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SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite a weaker mortgage business, Wells Fargo powered to record quarterly profits of $5.89 billion, bolstered by an improved loan portfolio and reduced expenses, the bank reported Friday.
"We grew loans, deposits and increased cross-sell," Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf said in a prepared release. "First quarter 2014 earnings were another record for our company."
Profits in the first quarter jumped 14 percent compared to last year's January-March period, when profits totaled $5.17 billion.
San Francisco-based Wells Fargo beat Wall Street's expectations. Analysts had predicted a profit of 97 cents a share. The results equated to $1.05 a share. Wells Fargo shares jumped 0.8 percent, or 37 cents, and closed at $48.08.
"Wells Fargo always finds a way to come through, " said Ken Thomas, a Miami-based independent bank analyst and operator of BranchLocation.com. "Betting against Wells Fargo is a bad idea."
Revenue totaled $20.6 billion, a 3.3 percent decrease from year ago revenue of $21.3 billion.
"We reduced expenses year-over-year and compared with fourth quarter of last year," Chief Financial Officer Timothy Sloan said in a prepared release.
Bank executives told analysts during a conference call they are optimistic about future economic growth, which should underpin earnings.
"Consumers and businesses have continued to improve their financial conditions," Stumpf told analysts. "Households have reduced their leverage to the lowest level since 2001. Also businesses are well-positioned to hire and invest with ample supplies of cash."
The mortgage market is the primary sour spot for Wells, which is the nation's largest originator of home loans. Residential mortgage originations fell 28 percent year over year to $36 billion, while mortgage applications slipped nearly 8 percent to $60 billion.
"Wells Fargo looks like a strong story for the foreseeable quarters ahead," said Michael Yoshikami, president of Walnut Creek-based Destination Wealth Management. "Housing will again become very positive for Wells Fargo as long as there are not massive increases in mortgage rates."
Contact George Avalos at 408-859-5167. Follow at twitter.com/georgeavalos


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Tuesday Afternoon Update
The Flash Flood Watch for all of the Brazos Valley has now been allowed to expire. Much like with this morning's expiration of watches, there will still be some area roads that could have water collected on them -- so caution is advised while driving around this afternoon.
A handful of rainfall totals have come into the PinPoint Weather Center:
-Bryan / College Station (official): 2.38" which sets a new daily record for rainfall on this date
-Bremond: 2.82"
-Hearne: 2.53"
-Round Prairie: 2.18"
-Giddings: 2.30"
-Snook: 3.10"
-Centerville: 2.00"
-Wixon Valley: 3.00"
-Rockdale: 2.90"
-Thorndale: 2.52"
-Cameron: 2.04"
10:45am Update
The Flash Flood Watch for Austin, Brazos, Burleson, and Washington Counties has been allowed to expire early.
There are still a handful of roads in the area that are completely or partially covered in water this morning -- so just because the flash flood watch has ended, there could be some problematic areas left.
10:15am Update
As mentioned, some area roads have water flowing over them. The picture below was taken by Clay Falls in Robertson County on a flooded Old Hearne Road
9:30am Update
The Flash Flood Watch for Milam, Robertson and Leon Counties has been cancelled by the Ft. Worth National Weather Service.
Although, the flash flood watch has ended, there will continue to be problematic areas on area roads as localized area of minor flooding slowly recedes.
9:15am Update
A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for the Navasota River for parts of Brazos, Madison and Grimes Counties and for the East Yegua Creek near Dimebox for Lee and Burleson Counties.
You can find the exact wording and official statement from the National Weather Service here.
9am Update
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Brazos Valley has been allowed to expire. Cooler temperatures in the 50s and the cold front passing have diminished the threat for severe weather.
Steady, moderate rain will continue to taper off from the west to the east through the morning hours, with most of the rain out of our area by noon.
Official rainfall, as of 9am, for Bryan / College Station is measuring in at 1.92" with many locations in the area reporting a little over 2" of rain.
8:15am Update
A band of heavy rain continues across the very eastern portion of our area from S. San Jacinto County and through E. Montgomery County. Another shield of moderate to heavy rain continues across Milam, Burleson, Brazos, Washington and Austin Counties moving to the east.
Severe storms at this point are not expected, however, localized flooding may cause issues in parts of the area.
8:00am Update
A FLOOD WARNING is in effect for Milam and Leon Counties near the Navasota River around Easterly.
At 7:30am, the river was at 9.35' and it's flood stage is set at 19.0'. Minor flooding is expected as the river could raise slightly over the flood stage by Wednesday midnight and crest between 21.5 and 22 feet by Thursday Afternoon. River should be back below flood stage by Saturday after midnight.
Last time this area saw a crest of this nature was back in March of 2007.
7:50am Update
This is not in the Brazos Valley but for those interested there is a Tornado Warning for central Harris County. The tornado is located near Bunker Hill and moving NE at 30mph towards Houston.
7:00am Update
Rainfall totals will continue to grow as this line of storms passes over the Brazos Valley. As of now we have received 1.72 inches at Easterwood, 2.3 inches just north of Giddings, and 1.78 inches in Snook.
6:45am Update
Significant Weather Advisory is in effect for Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller Counties until 7:45AM.
5:45am Update
Severe T-Storm warning has been issued for Austin, Waller, and Washington Counties until 6:30AM. This storm is capable of producing winds up to 60mph.
5:30am Update
Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Washington County until 9AM. Pea size hail will be the main threat in that area. As of now the storms have not reached the severe level.
5:00am Update
Flash Flood Watch continues until 6PM for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Houston, Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, and Washington counties.
4:15am Update
At this time nothing is severe in the Brazos Valley. Stronger storms are continuing to form south of us allowing for the potential of stronger storm activity later in the morning. At this time there is a Tornado Warning near Karnes,TX(SE of San Antonio) associated with a cell moving NE at 40mph.
4:00am Update
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Brazos and Burleson Counties until 6AM. The line of storms will continue to slowly move over the Brazos Valley through the morning hours. The line has weakened quite a bit allowing the Tornado Watch to expire for our viewing area. At this time nothing is severe in the Brazos Valley.
2:55am Update
Severe T-Storm Warning cancelled for Milam County. There are reports of a road block on FM 908 south of Rockdale due to tree limbs.
3:35am Update
The line of strong storms is moving into the Bryan/College Station area. Expect high winds, heavy rainfall and frequent cloud to ground lightning. As of now nothing is severe.
2:35am Update
Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Brazos, Burleson, and Washington Counties until 3:15AM. This storm is capable of creating winds greater than 40mph, continuous cloud to ground lightning, and heavy downpours.
2:05am Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Milam County has brought strong winds to Cameron. Around 2am a radio report came in that large tree limbs had been knocked down at FM 1600 and CR 218. Road is reported blocked.
Tuesday 2am Update
The TORNADO WATCH for Milam, Robertson and Leon Counties have been extended until 4am.
Tuesday 1:42AM Update
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING is in effect for Milam County until 2:15am. Quarter sized hail and winds in excess of 65mph are possible as this storm moves to the east at 45mph. This storm will be near Cameron around 1:50am.
Tuesday 1:15AM Update
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued for Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington Counties effective until 9AM.
The line of strong to severe thunderstorms has crossed I-35 and will move into western Lee and Milam Counties between 1:30 and 2:00. We are still expecting the line of storms to make it into the Bryan/College Station area between 3:00 and 4:00AM.
The main severe weather threat appears to be damaging straight line winds and large hail, but isolated tornadoes can't be ruled out because of strong low to mid-level shear.
Monday 11:30PM Update
TORNADO WATCH continues for Leon, Robertson, and Milam Counties until 2AM and for Lee County until 1AM.
The line of strong to severe thunderstorms has reached I-35 from Temple and Waco northward, but that same line hangs back farther to the west over the Hill Country. It now appears that the storms will reach Austin and San Antonio between midnight and 1AM, into Bryan/College Station and surrounding areas between 3 and 4AM, and to the Huntsville area between 5 and 6AM.
The moderate risk area for severe weather has been shifted a little to the southeast and now includes Burleson, Brazos and Madison Counties. There will continue to be a threat for damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes when the line moves through the Brazos Valley, and new watches are likely after midnight.
The line of storms will move slowly across the region, increasing the threat of flooding. Computer model estimates for rainfall in our area range from about 2 to 5 inches. Once the line reaches us, the rain may continue for 5 to 6 hours, indicating that those computer estimates just might be on target.
Monday Evening Update
TORNADO WATCH has been issued for Leon, Robertson, and Milam Counties until 2AM. A tornado watch has been issued for Lee County until 1AM.
Severe storms are starting to develop across the Hill Country with several tornado warnings already being issued. These storms are expected to develop into a very large line that will approach the Brazos Valley a little after midnight. As the storms approach our area expect heavy rainfall, high winds, hail, and a possible tornado. Flooding could also be an issue with the amount of rainfall predicted and the slow movement of the line when it crosses the Brazos Valley.
Monday Afternoon Update
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been placed across all of the Brazos Valley through late Tuesday. Heavy rainfall expected overnight and into tomorrow could bring rain totals between 1 and 3 inches, with localized areas of 4 to 6 inches of rain.
A "watch" means that there is no flash flooding as of now, however, the conditions are right that there could be areas of localized flooding over the next 24 to 36 hours. Details form the National Weather Service's Flash Flood Watch can be found here.
From Bryan PD: The wind is already causing power outages in some areas of town, and the weather is projected to get bad over the next few days. If your power goes out, don't call 911 unless it is a medical emergency. For power outages call BTU at 979-822-3777 or College Station Utilities at 979-764-3535. Share this so we can inform all of Bryan College Station.
Monday Morning Update
A breezy to gusty morning across the Brazos Valley is just the start to what could be a rough 24 to 36 hours of weather for a good portion of our area and much of Central, North & East Texas.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed a MODERATE RISK (red) for severe weather in an area from San Antonio to East of Abilene through Dallas / Ft. Worth north into Oklahoma and as far east as the northern portions of the Brazos Valley (Milam, Robertson, Lee and Burleson Counties). Brazos County and Bryan / College Station were included in the original Moderate Risk that came out early today, but has since been removed -- although, Northern Brazos County is still included in the polygon. For those not in the red polygon, a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather will exist for today -- which has a slightly lower probability of any given spot within 25 miles to experience severe storms.
Wind Advisory
Ahead of the anticipation for severe weather, a WIND ADVISORY has been placed across most of the Brazos Valley. Winds, as of Monday morning, were already sustained at 15-25mph from the south / southeast, with reported wind gusts near 40mph at times. High profile vehicles should take caution traveling around the area -- especially if headed to the east or the west -- and if you like your lawn furniture, trash cans, Easter decorations etc, pulling them in closer to the house probably won't be the worst decision you make today.
Storm Impacts and Timing
--Time frame: Isolated thunderstorms will have a chance of popping up this afternoon. However, the bigger severe threat should remain in Central and North Texas today and then shift overnight towards the Brazos Valley and into tomorrow morning. Biggest window for severe storms: 1am through mid-morning Tuesday.
--Threats: Strong, damaging winds (excess of 60mph or greater) and heavy rain are the main concern. Some storms could produce large hail and isolated, embedded tornadoes are not out of the question as well.
--Heavy Rain: 1 to 3 inches of rain will be likely across much of the Brazos Valley. A few localized areas of 4 to 6 inches is not out of the question.
More Rain Tuesday Night / Wednesday?
It is possible, and some of the computer models -- including the PinPoint Forecast model are predicting just that as the large system driving tonight / tomorrow's severe weather stalls over the state. There are still some question marks, so we'll have to let a few more model runs come in. Areas that find the most rain on Tuesday may need to be monitored for flooding potential should more rain fall within this time frame.
Stay Ahead of the Weather
We'll be here through the night and tomorrow to track any severe weather that may blow in. Be sure that you have multiple sources for being informed about severe weather in case power or TV signal is lost. Should your cable or satellite go out due to a storm, remember that you can pick up KBTX on Digital 3.1 or streaming online at KBTX.com.
Since there is an overnight threat, be sure to have you NOAA Weather Radio plugged in and ready to go. Should a warning be issued for your area, an alarm will sound to wake you up. If you don't have a weather radio, there are a variety of apps for your phone that can be downloaded. For iphone users, iMapWeather Radio is a great app to download and will act just as a NOAA Weather Radio would. ($9.99 cost)
Of course all updates will be found on the homepage of KBTX.com and you can follow along for up the minute updates on our twitter page as well. If you are on twitter and have severe weather or damage to report tweet @KBTXWeather and use the hashtag #bvstorms.

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Since they started their food blog for kids three years ago, San Francisco's Stacie Dong and Simran Singh of A Little Yumminess have become experts not only in keeping their children's appetites stoked at home but also when they are eating out.
Generally, the moms don't order off kids menus. When they go to restaurants, they usually order an adult entree and share it with their kids or select an appetizer -- a few kofte at a Greek spot, for instance -- for each child. Tapas spots and dim sum restaurants are among their favorite kid-friendly restaurants.
"I've brought so many kids that were picky eaters to dim sum, and they end up trying everything," Dong says. "It's very visually appealing, and they can point to things that they think look good."
Here are nine of their favorite San Francisco restaurants for kids. Read more at http://alittleyum.com.
Kasa Indian Eatery
Singh took her 7-year-old, Ria, and her soccer team to Kasa after practice and watched kids who'd sworn off spicy food inhale kathi rolls, or Indian "burritos."
4001 18th St., www.kasaindian.com
Chile Lindo Empanadas
It's so rare to find healthful, savory snacks, but these Chilean pockets hit the spot every time after school, the bloggers say. Great as an alternative to pizza party birthdays.
2944 16th St.; http://chilelindo.com
Yank Sing
The "granddaddy" of all S.F. dim sum for its noisy, family-friendly atmosphere. The bloggers recommend the goldfish-shaped dumplings and velvety smooth egg custard tarts.
101 Spear St. www.yanksing.com
Small, family run Korean spot with great barchan, or small complimentary dishes, such as kimchee and bean sprouts with sesame oil, that are perfect for kids. Ria loves the spicy fish cake dishes.
845 Irving St.
Shanghai Dumpling King
Just explaining to kids how the soup gets in the dumpling (they freeze the meat and soup in cubes and envelope it in the dumpling until heat from steaming melts the "ice cube") is an adventure. Even better are the "baseball-sized sugary egg puffs." 696 Monterey Blvd.
Little ones love the "Mandalay special noodles" smothered in a mild chicken or tofu curry sauce. Plus, the "gaudy and shiny" Christmas-style decorations are a hit with the kiddos, the bloggers say.
4348 California St. www.mandalaysf.com
Sunrise Deli
Dong's boys take their falafel a la carte, "straight out of the bag, still warm and crispy from the fryer." Her 2-year-old, Matteo, will keep his hand thrust out and chant "more, more, more" until Dong can prove the bag is empty.
2115 Irving St. (also in Berkeley) www.sunrisedeli.net
Seasonally-driven Spanish small plates perfect for curious palates to nibble and share. Ria likes the churros and chocolate for dessert, natch.
1320 Castro St. www.contigosf.com
Yummy Yummy
Vietnamese restaurant where kids make their own spring rolls and wraps. Try the five-spice chicken with rice.
1015 Irving St.


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Ring in the New Year
Published: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:48 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:48 a.m.
Civic Club's annual New Year's Eve ball is scheduled for 9 p.m. Monday at the Moses Community Center, 1310 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux.
Admission costs $15 and includes food, drinks, music and live entertainment. The theme is New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Extravaganza. Attire is casual, but tennis shoes are prohibited.
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Washington has people wary at Venice Consumer Expo
Published: Friday, October 4, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 4, 2013 at 7:24 p.m.
VENICE - Gary Nickols started his cabinetry business in 2008, just when the Great Recession hit with full force. After years of struggle, Nickols is finally feeling optimistic, with a 30 percent increase in sales. But as he displayed his selection of cabinet models and stone surfaces at the 26th Annual Venice Consumer Expo on Friday morning, Nickols' hopes were darkened by what is going on 968 miles away — a political fight in Washington, D.C., that has already shut down the government and is lurching toward an unprecedented default of the federal debt.
The 26th Annual Venice Consumer Expo
What: Nearly 100 local businesses showing off their products and services. Food from local restaurants, RV display, free document shredding, prizes
Where: Venice Community Center
When: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday
"People are finally wanting to spend money again," Nickols said. "If they're scared, they'll stop. I have eight employees with families to feed. If I can't pay them, they can't spend money, which will affect even more businesses and even more employees. It's like a ballooning effect."
Other merchants from the group of nearly 100 businesses at the business expo expressed similar concerns that the crisis in Washington may erode what little confidence has been generated from the economic recovery.
Customers were also wary.
Sue Brady, a Nokomis resident who retired in 1993, said she still has not fully recovered from the stock market's tech bust in the late 1990s. Relying on her investments, she has watched closely as the stock market has declined since the budget fight escalated in Washington.
"I'm getting too old to keep trying to make my money back," Brady said. "I'm scared."
Although Brady blames a small faction of Tea Party Republicans for the shutdown and subsequent deadlock, she said she was hopeful when she heard that House Speaker John Boehner told his Republican colleagues that he would not allow the nation to default on its debt — which will happen if Congress does not approve a measure to increase the government's borrowing limit by Oct. 17.
Others said they were frustrated that elected leaders were fueling such a controversy instead of working together to create confidence in the economy.
Brian McMurphy, who owns Big Toy Storage & Sales boating company, said he would be out of a job if he ran his business like Congress.
He said this is the first year since he opened in 2010 that retirees have not been overtly afraid to look into purchasing a boat or boat storage.
But as he has watched an almost constant cycle of "manufactured crises" since the Great Recession, he said he wants Congress to get its act together before it ruins his business' economic recovery.
"It's like a pyromaniac setting fires so he can put them out and look like a hero," McMurphy said. "It's ridiculous."
While anger toward Washington was nearly unanimous, some merchants said they were not worried that the fiscal crisis will hurt business.
"Down here, we have a lot of self-made retirees, which makes a great market for us," said Wendy Kreiss-Parking, who owns When & How Concierge Services in Venice. "We're keeping up with the (Congressional updates) a little, but we want to be positive and keep going."
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PHILADELPHIA -- Josh Beckett started talking about throwing a no-hitter in the fourth inning, ignoring traditional superstitions while making his catcher nervous.
The big, folksy Texan had stuff that was too dominant to worry about a jinx.
Beckett pitched his first no-hitter and the first in the majors this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 on Sunday.
"I was joking about it because I was waiting for them to get a hit," Beckett said. "You don't think at this point of your career that you're going to do that."
Beckett stuck out six, walked three and didn't come close to allowing a hit. The 34-year-old right-hander threw 128 pitches. He got Chase Utley on a called strike three to end the game.
"It's very special. It takes really good defense behind you, a little luck sprinkled in and making pitches when you need to make pitches," Beckett said.
Beckett pitched the Dodgers' first no-hitter since Hideo Nomo beat Colorado at Coors Field in 1996, and the 21st in franchise history.
"I knew he had something special going early," catcher Drew Butera said. "I was a nervous wreck from the fourth inning on when he said he had never taken one this far. He's a guy who is going to keep it loose, and he didn't want anybody to be thinking about it."
Beckett pitched the first no-hitter in the majors since Miami's Henderson Alvarez did it against Detroit on the final day of the 2013 season.
Beckett also became the first visiting pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Philadelphia since Montreal's Bill Stoneman stopped the Phillies on April 17, 1969, at Connie Mack Stadium.
All of the defensive plays behind Beckett were routine. Domonic Brown had the hardest out, a liner that left fielder Carl Crawford ran down near the warning track in the fifth.
"It was awesome. You think about it pretty much from the fourth on. I'm not one of those guys that carried a lot of no-hitters deep into games," he said.
Beckett's longest previous bid was 62/3 innings before allowing a single to Detroit's Curtis Granderson on June 3, 2009.
Beckett (3-1) got a standing ovation from the crowd of 36,141 at Citizens Bank Park after recording the final out.
Last July, Beckett had a rib removed in thoracic outlet syndrome surgery to fix a condition that was affecting his right arm. He went 0-5 with a 5.19 ERA in eight games in 2013. He started this season on the disabled list with a thumb injury.
"I just wanted to help the team," he said. "You always want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem."


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Green iguana
At 6.5 feet in length, green iguanas are among the largest lizards in the Americas. Their tails, which make up almost half of their length, can be used to deter predators and will detach if they are caught. Iguanas can regenerate their tails.
Green iguanas are primarily herbivores and spend the majority of their time in the wild in the canopy of trees eating leaves and fruit. Because iguanas don't hatch with the proper bacteria in their stomachs to digest plant material, they need to eat leaves with droppings from adult iguanas in order to ingest the bacteria.
While they are extremely agile and quick on land, green iguanas are also excellent swimmers and will jump into water to avoid predators.
Females generally lay up to 65 eggs about 65 days after mating, but they can store sperm for quite a long time, allowing them to fertilize eggs at a later date. The eggs are deposited into nests in the ground. Mothers do not care for their young. Instead, juvenile green iguanas are independent from the time they hatch.
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The Center Grove Extreme had a very successful 2010-2011 season and plan to follow it up with another great year! We are looking for talented '97 and '98 players to complete our roster. We focus on the fundamentals of defense, hitting, base running, pitching, and team work. While our goal is to win games, our primary goal is for your daughter to improve her skills and have fun.
If you are looking for a team where your daughter gains experience, we invite you to check us out. All positions are open.
We plan to play a very competitive NSA and ASA schedule with 1 or 2 tournaments this fall, 2-3 winter tournaments and 10 during the season. We will practice at the Center Grove Lassie League fields and have a winter indoor facility. If you have what it takes to be a part of a great organization, please contact us.
Try-out information:
August 7 from 6-8 pm
August 13 from 10 am – 12 pm
August 14 from 3-5 pm
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Incline Village athletes Rob Laurie and Peter Hanson represented their hometown well with a couple of top-10 finishes in the Lake Tahoe Triathlon this past Sunday.
A total of eight athletes from Incline Village competed in the event, which was held at Sugar Pine Point State Park and hosted by Big Blue Adventure out of Kings Beach.
In the Olympic-distance triathlon, Laurie posted a fourth-place finish overall among the 81 men in the field with a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes, 51 seconds. He was followed by Hanson, who placed seventh in a time of 2:45:33.
Fellow Incline Village residents Jim Kaplan and Rob Vinson also completed in the Olympic-distance triathlon, which consisted of a 0.9-mile swim in Lake Tahoe, a 24.8-mile bike ride from the park south past Emerald Bay and back along Highway 89, and a 6.9-mile run through the park.
Chris Cloyd of Truckee took the overall win in a time of 2:34:39, while Laura Driscoll was the top woman in 2:53:53. A total of 126 athletes raced the Olympic distance.
Among the women's field in the sprint-distance triathlon, Deanna Chaney of Incline Village placed 12th with a time of 1:08:35, while Tia Rancourt of Incline Village was 26th in 1:13:58.
Sarah Scott and Holly Racich, both of Incline Village, also completed the sprint triathlon, which consisted of a 500-meter swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 2-mile run.
Andrew Clusserath of Soda Springs won the sprint overall in 52:30, and Nancy Harrison of South Lake Tahoe was the top woman in 57:41. A total of 145 people participated in the sprint.
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4.4 Irving's conversion to Holocaust denial and Holocaust denial (radical revisionism) as a core element of the German neo-Nazi Network.
4.4.1. In January 1985 a trial started by the Crown against Ernst Zündel in Toronto, Canada. He was charged with reprinting and distributing Richard Harwood's denialist "classic", Did Six Million Really Die? On 25 March 1985 Zündel was found guilty of peddling anti-Semitic propaganda and was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment.143 Because of technicality in the trial proceedings the judgement was lifted and a second trial was ordered, that commenced in January 1988. The Holocaust denier Robert Faurisson commissioned a specialist, Fred Leuchter, to undertake a scientific investigation of the gas chambers and the de-lousing facilities in Auschwitz for the court. Faurisson hoped thereby to prove the non-existence of the gas chambers in Auschwitz. Leuchter flew to Auschwitz and on 5 April 1988 presented his 132-page report to the court. Against the wishes of Zündel's lawyer, the report was not accepted by the court, either as an expert opinion or as evidence, but it was appended to the trial files for documentary purposes. It was first printed in London in June 1989 as The Leuchter Report: The First Forensic Examination of Auschwitz with a foreword by Irving.144
4.4.2. The Leuchter Report appears to have convinced Irving to abandon his previous belief in the existence of a concerted plan for the physical destruction of the Jews and the existence of gas chambers in Auschwitz, and other Nazi death camps, although Irving never seems to have been very far from becoming a full-blown denialist. In 1983 he explained to an audience at the International Revisionist Conference the full scope of what he was certain of, which considering the systematic nature and vast scale of the Holocaust was very little.
I would specify as follows: I would say I am satisfied in my own mind that in various locations Nazi criminals, acting probably without direct orders from above, did carry out liquidations of groups of people including Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, mentally incurable people and the rest. I am quite plain about that in my own mind. I can't prove it, I haven't investigated that particular aspect of history but from the documents I have seen, I've got the kind of gut feeling which suggests to me that that is probably accurate.145
4.4.3. In public in Germany before 1989 Irving endorsed the 6 million figure. For instance in a legal affirmation of 1982 he wrote 'I do not support the "six-million lie", nor do I underpin it in scholarship. The opposite is true. I myself speak in my works of the extermination of 6 million Jews.'146 Yet in private he would seem to have had his doubts about the overall figure. In a letter to Günter Deckert of the NPD in the same year he wrote 'One could therefore present my opinions on the "Final Solution" (in short: it happened, more than a million people certainly died, but on whose orders?)'147
4.4.4. Following the Leuchter Report, Irving saw himself obliged to remove all previous references to Auschwitz, Treblinka, and Majdanek as extermination camps from his subsequent publications, starting in Germany in 1989 with a book based largely on previous works.148 In his foreword to the Leuchter Report Irving wrote:
For myself, shown this evidence for the first time when called as an expert witness at the Zündel trial in Toronto in April 1988, the laboratory reports were shattering. There could be no doubt as to their integrity....
Until the end of this tragic century there will always be incorrigible historians, statesmen, and publicists who are content to believe, or have no economically viable alternative but to believe, that the Nazis used "gas chambers" at Auschwitz to kill human beings. But it is now up to them to explain to me as an intelligent and critical student of modern history why there is no significant trace of any cyanide compound in the buildings, which they have always identified as the former gas chambers.
Forensic science is, I repeat, an exact science. The ball is in their court.149
4.4.5. In the press release accompanying the launch of the Leuchter Report Irving wrote:
In April last year I was called to give expert evidence at the Toronto appeal hearing of Ernst Zündel. The defence attorneys there showed me the forensic test results on the buildings identified by Holocaust historians as Auschwitz gas chambers. The results have convinced me that the buildings were not, at any time, gas chambers. There is no trace of cyanide compounds in their fabric, and there should be.150
4.4.6. Similarly he explained his conversion to the Tenth International Revisionist Conference in a talk held under an exhortation to 'Sink the Auschwitz.'
This is how it was when I was in Toronto a couple of years ago. I was called as an expert witness as a historian to give evidence at the Erst Zündel case, where Zündel's researchers showed me the Leuchter Report, the laboratory tests on the crematoria and the gas chambers. As a person who, at the University in London, studied chemistry and physics and the exact sciences, I knew that this was an exact result. There was no way around it. And suddenly all that I'd read in the archives clicked into place. You have to accept that, if there is no evidence anywhere in the archives that there were any gassings going on; that if there's not one single German document that refers to the gassing of human beings - not one wartime German document; and if there is no reference anywhere in the German archives to anybody giving orders for the gassings of people, and if, on the other hand, the forensic tests on the laboratories, of the crematoria, and the gas chambers and Auschwitz and so on, show that there is no trace, no significant residue whatsoever of a cyanide compound, then this can all only mean one thing.151
4.4.7. The international revisionist network intensified and radicalized its activities in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Germany being no exception. This development was in some senses coincidental, in others integral to the growth and force of the German neo-Nazi network. It must suffice to comment that the interdependence of the neo-Nazi movement and radical revisionism was mutual, and indeed in the cases of individuals like Ernst Zündel or Ewald Althans one-and-the-same.
4.4.8. Most extreme neo-Nazi groups closely identify with the Nazi regime and its leadership, explicit in their efforts to revive the central ideas of the Third Reich and play the role of an avantgarde paving the way towards a second National Revolution ('Fourth Reich'). Integral to a rehabilitation of NS was the attempt to deny the realities of Auschwitz and the Nazi regime's mass crimes. For the groups subsumed in the GdNF the ideological propaganda tool of the radicalised version of revisionism, 'the Auschwitz lie', was of decisive ideological importance, and was an important bond between groups, a common point of reference. The GdNF network saw revisionism as an important element in creating a neo-Nazi oriented totalitarian regime. Strands of revisionism which blame Jewish propaganda for the lie of Auschwitz gave added ammunition to attack Jews and others seen as hindering them in achieving their goals.
4.4.9. Thus radical revisionism was to become a central ideological and organisational factor in the neo-Nazi network in Germany. Irving himself was brilliantly prepared after his conversion to denial to spread the denialist gospel in Germany (and indeed in the rest of the world).
143. Irving had been invited to appear as an expert witness in this first trial, but Zündel decided in the end not to use his services. 'Remember, I am stating that no Jews were gassed in German concentration camps and that no six million Jews were ever killed by German authority.' Ernst Zündel to Irving, 20 September 1984.
144. For the fortunes of the Leuchter Report in Germany see Brigitte Bailer-Galanda, 'Leuchter und seine Epigonen' in Brigitte Bailer-Galanda, Wolfgang Benz and Wolfgang Neugebauer (eds.), Wahrheit und "Auschwitzlüge" Zur Bekämpfung "revisionistischer" Propaganda (Vienna, 1995), pp. 87-98; Hermann Graml, 'Auschwitzlüge und Leuchter-Bericht' in Heiner Lichtenstein and Otto R. Romberg (eds.), Täter - Opfer - Folgen: Der Holocaust in Geschichte und Gegenwart (Bonn, 1997) 2nd ed., pp. 91-100.
145. David Irving, 'On Contemporary History and Historiography' in the Journal of Historical Review, vol. 5 (winter 1984), pp. 251-288, p. 274.
146. 'Ich vertrete nicht die "Sechs-Millionen-Lüge", noch untermauere ich diese wissent schaftlich. Das Gegenteil is der Fall. Ich selbst spreche in meinem Werken von der Ausrottung von 6 Millionen Juden.' Irving, Eidstattliche Versicherung, 23 November 1982.
147. Man könnte also meine Ansichten zur "Endlösung" vortragen (kurz: sie fand statt; mehr als eine Million starben mit Sicherheit; aber auf wessen Befehl?)' Irving to Günter Deckert, 22 September 1982.
148. David Irving, Führer und Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler 1933-45 (Munich, 1989).
149. Document 1993, forward to the Leuchter Report.
150. Document 1211, 'Irving's press release on the publication of the Leuchter Report.'
151. David Irving, 'Battleship Auschwitz, Remarks presented to the Tenth International Revisionist Conference' posted on Irving's Internet site, p. 3.
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Discussion in 'sffworld.com comments, feedback...' started by Andols, Oct 9, 2012.
and spoilers are visible by default. may want to check on that.
Ah good, was trying to find out where to post that...I tried to private msg Hobbit:
Two things I noticed immediately. Probably been posted, but just wanted to say if they haven't.
1. On my screen spoiler content is viewable. It looks like it's grey text with black bg. I checked in IE, Firefox, and Chrome. I can see spoiler text in all 3.
2. Still no multi quote button?!
I have the same issue with visible spoilers (IE 8 at my current location, Firefox 15 at home) . Good job on the smooth transition to the new look. I would like a darker theme, if it is possible, this one for some reason looks brighter than the previous one.
Thanks all.
It is a work-in-progress and not all elements are sorted properly yet: these might be part of it. I have passed on these issues to the cyber-elves.
I think the spoiler issue should be fixed now.
Looks like we've got embeddable YouTube now.
Is that feature staying or going? As Mark said to me last night, SFFW is more about the text (which is why we have small (*sniffle*) avatars and no signatures), so I'm guessing it'll go if it can?
I tested the new search engine, and it apparently works just as bad as the previous one: I tried to find information about Mary Gentle and her new book Black Opera, I tried different search combinations, including searching the specific thrread for new fantasy/horror publications in 2012, and got absolutely nothing. I searched manually in the thread and the two titles (book and author) are mentioned there alright, but the search button only uses one word of the two, either Mary or Opera instead of the combination of two words. even thwen it didn't flag the correct Mary or Opera.
I love the "What's New?" button. Very nice. Are the smiley buttons working?
Diggin' the update. One minor thing I noticed is an issue with pagination. On the New Posts list screen there has, at least a couple times, appeared to be 2 pages of results, but when I click page 2 I just get "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms." I'm not sure if there really are additional new posts and I just can't get to them or if the 2nd page link is bogus.
New look is really incredible. I like it.
I just got that, too.
I am not sure if I like it or not yet, but I was wondering where the user control panel went? That is where I went to see recent posts in any of my subscribed theads.
Have a look top right, under Quick Links. On the drop-down there's a link to subscribed threads that I think should allow you to do what you're trying to do.
"New posts" doesn't quite seem to work the way it used to. Previously, it would list all posts since last time I logged in. Now, well, I'm not sure what it does.
The other change which has unsettled me is the thread icons. Previously, threads with new posts were coloured, those with no updates were grey. Now, colour indicates the thread is "hot" (!), and there's an open/closed envelope icon showing unread posts. It's broken the way I scan the forum (but hey, maybe no one else is bothered).
No, the colors get me, too. I used to look for the different colors as a way to quickly pick out what's new, as it was very distinctive. Now, the visual cue is much more subtle. I may be getting used to it, but not sure yet...
How do I increase the overall font size? The tiny new font is killing my eyes.
I find myself spending more time in other forums and avoiding this one since it's painful to use.
I'm kind of surprised you haven't updated the Profile pages with some of the more--ahem--commonly used SM types for contacting, like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. I realize it's kind of a moving target, but your list looks like it needs updating.
Testing smileys
Nope doesn't work in Internet Explorer either. I usually use Chrome. Is it just me or is there another New Look thread where this has been mentioned a million times already?
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Camp Sunny Patch Session 3 is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by Camp Counselor Stacy Teet.
It's hard to believe we are already in to our third week of Camp Sunny Patch! This week also marks the first day of summer and what better way to celebrate then by spending time together, outdoors, having fun.
We call this week's activities Splish – Splash – Boom! and you're about to find out why. (Click for printable instructions)
You'll notice a common theme in all the games we're playing today . . . water! This first game is Fish, Fish, Shark–an updated version of Duck Duck Goose. By adding a few buckets, some squirt toys and squishy balls we've put a whole new twist on this childhood favorite.
Have your campers gather in a circle and let the "It" person choose a few toys that can hold water. A squirt toy for Fish, and a squishy ball for Shark. The "It" person will circle around saying, "Fish" as she squirts each player on the head. When she's ready, she will swap the squirt toy for a squishy ball (these dispense more water) and squish the toy over a players head declaring SHARK!
The shark will jump up with a water toy of their own and chase the "It" person until they get a good squirt. The shark will become the "It" person next and the game continues until everyone has had a turn.
This next game will really get your kids moving! (They will probably be hot and thirsty afterwards so you might want to plan this one around lunch or snack time.)
You'll need 2 buckets, one filled with water and as many water absorbing toys as you can find. Place the buckets a nice distance from each other and have players soak their toys and run to the other bucket holding their water toys above their heads. When they get to the other bucket, they will squeeze the water into the bucket and run back and forth as many times as it takes to fill the bucket.
When the players fill the new bucket and empty the old one, reward them by soaking them with the water in the bucket–by this time, they will thank you for it. Splash!
Our last camp game this week is an old favorite of this counselor: water ball!
You'll need an arsenal of water balloons or some squishy balls and a bucket to play. (Younger batters will do better with squishy balls, and the output of water seems best on those anyway.)
You'll need a pitcher and a batter. Every direct hit is counted as a home run (Boom!)–the batter will run the bases, then slide in to home. (If you really want to make things fun, you can use large buckets and kiddie pools as bases to jump in and a slip 'n' slide from 3rd to home plate. )
Hope everyone has fun with these classic backyard games, I'd love to see photos and hear all about your experience in the comments below.
Stacy Teet is the military mom–turned-supermom behind KidsStuffWorld. Her writing is chock-full of tips for enjoying parenthood, saving money, entertaining your kids and making your family's life a bit simpler. Check out her website, KidsStuffWorld.com, or follow her on Pinterest, Twitter or the KSW Facebook page.


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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Sir Bubba, The Bean
A pat on the back and an "atta-boy" to all you grandparents who watch your grandkids full time while your children work. It's a labor of love, for sure. Heavy on the labor, but even heavier on the love. I enjoyed every minute I spent with him but I assured him that if our 12 hours of playing "Patty-Cake" doesn't result in him remembering it the next time I see him, there will be a price to pay.
Exhaustion. Complete exhaustion tonight. But it's the kind that will have me falling asleep with a smile on my face and dreaming of a little man in Ohio who has completely stolen my heart.
I'll be back tomorrow with a food post, PROMISE!
10 comments:
- Julie said...
So cute!! He's lucky to have such a great grandma!!
- October 19, 2010 at 9:13 PM
- Kat said...
Yes, I have seen those "swaddlers" and my thought was "straight jacket!" I love my grands, and have had the pleasure of babysitting many times, and yes it does wear me out.
I love how Bean got his name.
My son got good at Swaddling too!
- October 20, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- Moogie said...
LOL.... raising children is exhausting. Definitely for the and young niave.
- October 20, 2010 at 9:55 AM
- June said...
He's such a doll Mags and growing like a weed! So glad you're back - I missed you!
- October 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
- Mary said...
Oh my! He is adorable!!!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
- October 20, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- stephchows said...
LOVE the nickname :) baby burritos!!
- October 20, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- Pam said...
Sir Bubba, The Bean is adorable! Too funny with the swaddler. I have not seen them but probably will when my first grandchild arrives in February. I'm so looking forward to being exhausted like that. I'm sure The Bean has patty-cake down pat and is ready for your next visit. He is a sweetheart for sure!
- October 20, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
What a cute little bean! So glad you got to spend some quality patty cake time together. :)
- October 20, 2010 at 8:53 PM
- Sue said...
I hear ya, Mags! When I went to help my daughter for two weeks after baby #3 was born, I came home pooped!
Love little Bean's cheeks:)
- October 21, 2010 at 1:06 AM
- Karen said...
I wish I was close enough to my granddaughters to babysit them while mom & dad worked! Gavin is adorable! We used to make burritos out of our daughter all the time when she was a newborn and that was 28 years ago! LOL
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|Historically, the Sumatran and Bornean Orangutans were considered subspecies of Pongo pygmaeus (e.g., Courtenay et al. 1988, Rijksen and Meijaard 1997). Recent taxonomic reviews (Groves 2001, Brandon-Jones et al. 2004) support the acceptance of the Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) as distinct from its Bornean relative (Pongo pygmaeus). This classification has since been widely adopted (e.g., Singleton et al. 2004).
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|Critically Endangered A2cd ver 3.1
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|Singleton, I., Wich, S.A. & Griffiths, M.
|Mittermeier, R.A. & Williamson, E.A. (Primate Red List Authority)
There has been an estimated decline of over 80% over the last 75 years (assuming a generation length of at least 25 years; Wich et al. in press). This decline continues, as forests within its range are under major threat. Most orangutans are outside of protected areas, including within potential logging areas and conversion forests. After a period of relative stability, pressure on these forests is increasing once again as a result of the recent peace accord, and a dramatic increase in demand for timber and other natural resources after the December 2004 tsunami.
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|Pongo abelii is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is generally restricted to the north of the island, north of the Batang Toru river on the west coast of North Sumatra province (Wich et al. 2003). It was once far more widespread and populations occurred as far south as Jambi and Padang up until at least the mid 1800s (see Rijksen 1978). There were reports of its existence in some parts of West Sumatra province as recently as the 1960s. However, surveys by Wich et al. (2003) found no evidence of their continuing survival south of the Batang Toru river.
The majority of wild Sumatran orangutans survive in the province of Aceh (more formally known as Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, or NAD), at the northernmost tip of the island. There are populations within North Sumatra province, but the largest of these also straddles the border with Aceh. Only two potentially viable populations lie entirely within North Sumatra province: West Batang Toru and East Sarulla, both near, but south-west of lake Toba (for precise locations see Singleton et al. 2004).
Within Aceh, almost all remaining forest patches of any size still harbour orangutans at the lower altitudes, but there are few, if any reproducing populations in the large tracts of forest above 1,000 m asl.
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|The most recent estimate for Pongo abelii is around 7,300 (Singleton et al. 2004), occupying forests that cover 20,552 km², but of which only those regions below 1,000 m asl (circa 8,992 km²) harbour permanent orangutan populations. Each population listed in Table 1 (Supplementary Material) is considered to comprise a single contiguous population, but increasing fragmentation may result in further subdivisions in the near future. All except Seulawah have been adopted by the UNEP/UNESCO GRASP (Great Ape Survival Programme: see Caldecott and Miles 2005) initiative as priority populations for conservation. A few small fragments of forest outside of those listed may still contain small numbers of orangutans but none are considered viable in the long term (see Supplementary Material).
See the Supplementary Material for Table 1: Pongo abelii populations.
In addition to the above, original wild populations, a new population is being established in the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (Jambi and Riau Provinces) via the re-introduction of confiscated illegal pets. This population currently numbers around 70 individuals and is reproducing.
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|The Sumatran orangutan is almost exclusively arboreal. Females virtually never travel on the ground and adult males do so only rarely. This is in contrast to Bornean orangutans (especially adult males) which more often descend to the ground. While both species depend on high-quality primary forests, Bornean orangutans appear better able to tolerate habitat disturbance. In Sumatra densities plummet by up to 60% with even selective logging (see Rao and van Schaik 1997).
Sumatran orangutans are primarily frugivores, but also eat leaves, insects (termites and ants) and on occasion, the meat of slow loris (Fox et al. 2004, Wich et al. 2006). Female home ranges are 800 to 1,500 ha. The true extent of male home range size is not fully known, although ranges in excess of 3,000 ha are inferred (Singleton and van Schaik 2001).
Females first give birth at about 15 years of age (Wich et al. 2004). Interbirth intervals are 8.2 to 9.3 years (compared with 6.1 to 7.7 years for P. pygmaeus; Wich et al. 2004, van Noordwijk and van Schaik 2005) and gestation lasts approximately 254 days (Kingsley 1981). Males exhibit bimaturism, whereby fully flanged adult males and the smaller unflanged males are both capable of reproducing, but employ differing mating strategies to do so (see Utami Atmoko et al. 2002). Longevity in the wild has been estimated at 58 years for males and 53 years for females (Wich et al. 2004).
|Major Threat(s):
This species is seriously threatened by logging (both legal and illegal), wholesale conversion of forest to agricultural land and oil palm plantations, and fragmentation by roads. Animals are also illegally hunted and captured for the international pet trade but this appears to be more a symptom of habitat conversion, as orangutans are killed as pests when they raid fruit crops at the forest edge.
A new threat is the Ladia Galaska road network in Aceh province, which if legitimized by the government will rapidly fragment most of the populations listed above. Another major concern is the re-issuing of logging permits for large tracts of forest in Aceh.
An assessment of forest loss in the 1990s concluded that forests supporting at least 1,000 orangutans were lost each year within the Leuser Ecosystem alone (van Schaik et al. 2001). These loss rates subsequently dropped dramatically during major civil conflict in the province, and the imposition of a moratorium on logging in Aceh. A peace deal negotiated in 2005 led to political stability and many new applications to open up logging concessions and palm oil estates in orangutan habitat.
In parts of North Sumatra orangutans are also still hunted on occasions for food.
|Conservation Actions:
Pongo abelii is listed on Appendix I of CITES and is strictly protected under Indonesian domestic legislation (UU No 5/1990). Protection of large areas of primary forest below 1,000 m asl is needed to secure their long term future.
A major stronghold is the Leuser Ecosystem conservation area: 2.6 million ha supporting circa 75% of remaining Sumatran orangutans. The Leuser Ecosystem was inaugurated by Presidential Decree in 1998 and its conservation is called for in the Act of Parliament No 11/2006 concerning Governance in Aceh. Management of the Ecosystem does not exclude non-forest uses, but stresses the importance of sustainable management with conservation of natural resources as the primary goal. Within the Leuser Ecosystem is the designated 900,000 ha Gunung Leuser National Park, but this mountainous area supports only 25% of the orangutans. The Gunung Leuser National Park is also a Man and Biosphere reserve and part of the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra World Heritage Cluster Site. Outside of the Leuser Ecosystem there are no other notable large conservation areas harbouring this species.
In the wake of the December 2004 tsunami, efforts are also underway to establish a second "Ulu Masen" ecosystem along similar lines to Leuser, incorporating the North East and North West Aceh populations. However, this process is in its early stages and there are already threats to open at least four large logging concessions in this area.
|Singleton, I., Wich, S.A. & Griffiths, M. 2008. Pongo abelii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T39780A10266609. . Downloaded on 30 August 2016.
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Car booster seats have made strides in ensuring a proper fit for children in the back seat, according to a review by the insurance industry.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave its top marks to 21 of 72 booster seats it evaluated for properly restraining children, or about 30 percent, according to results released Wednesday. Last year, the Institute only handed out its "best bet" citation to nine of the 60 seats it reviewed, or 15 percent.
Booster seats are used by children between the ages of 4 and 8 and elevate kids so seat belts fit them better. Seat belts are meant to be routed across a child's upper thigh and cross over the middle of the shoulder to provide protection in a crash.
A 2009 study by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found that children ages 4 to 8 who ride in booster seats in the back seat are 45 percent less likely to sustain injuries in crashes than children wearing only seat belts. The government recommends booster seats for children over 40 pounds until they are 8 years old or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.
The Virginia-based Institute focuses on how well the seat belt fits on an average booster-age kid in most vehicles. It doesn't conduct vehicle crash tests to evaluate booster seats because the seats don't restrain children in a crash, seat belts do.
Harmony Juvenile Products had five "best bet" booster seats, more than any other manufacturer. Dorel Juvenile Group had five seats that rated either "best bet" or "good bet," the second-highest designation.
Booster seats built by Britax, Clek, Combi, Dorel, Evenflo and Recaro had "best bet" booster seats for a second straight year. Seats by Chicco, Cybex, Graco, Harmony and The First Years joined the "best bet" ranks in 2010.
In addition to the 21 seats that received the top rating, seven seats received the Institute's second-highest rating of "good bet" and 36 were in the middle category because they didn't consistently fit belts well on most children in most vehicles.
The Institute said consumers shouldn't assume that boosters in the "in-between" group will fit children in every vehicle. Parents should try them out to see if the lap and shoulder belts fit their kids properly and keep looking until they find a good match.
The Institute did not recommend: Eddie Bauer Deluxe, Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1, Evenflo Express, Evenflo Generations 65, Evenflo Sightseer, Harmony Baby Armor, Safety 1st All-in-One, and Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite.
Dorel Juvenile Group, which manufacturers the Eddie Bauer and Safety 1st seats, said in a statement that it evaluates and continues to evolve "current products to enhance their performance with new technologies and designs."
Michael Noah, a senior vice president with Harmony Juvenile, said the company was pleased with the overall results and said the Baby Armor seats had performed well in testing conducted by third-party laboratories for the company. Evenflo did not immediately respond to the Institute tests.
Anne McCartt, the Institute's vice president for research, said parents should be wary of lap belts that ride up on the tummy and shoulder belts that either fall off the shoulder or rub against a child's neck.
Britax Frontier 85 (combination highback)
Chicco Keyfit Strada (dual highback)
Clek Oobr (dual highback)
Cosco Juvenile Pronto (dual highback)
Cybex Solution X-Fix (highback)
Eddie Bauer Auto Booster (dual highback)
Evenflo Big Kid Amp (backless)
Evenflo Maestro (combination highback)
Graco TurboBooster Crawford (dual highback)
Harmony Baby Armor (dual highback)
Harmony Dreamtime (dual backless)
Harmony Dreamtime (dual highback)
Harmony Secure Comfort Deluxe (backless)
Harmony Youth Booster Seat (backless)
Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR (dual highback)
Recaro ProBOOSTER (highback)
Recaro ProSPORT (combination highback)
Recaro Vivo (highback)
Recaro Young Sport (combination highback)
Safety 1st Boost Air Protect (dual highback)
The First Years Pathway B570 (highback)
Britax Parkway SG (dual highback)
Combi Kobuk Air Thru (dual backless)
Combi Kobuk Air Thru (dual highback)
Evenflo Symphony 65 (3-in-1 highback)
Graco TurboBooster Sachi (dual highback)
Graco TurboBooster Wander (dual highback)
Maxi-Cosi Rodi (dual highback)
Britax Parkway SG (dual backless)
Chicco Keyfit Strada (dual backless)
Clek Olli (backless)
Clek Oobr (dual backless)
Clek Ozzi (backless)
Cosco Ambassador (backless)
Cosco Highback Booster (combination highback)
Cosco Juvenile Pronto (dual backless)
Eddie Bauer Auto Booster (dual backless)
Evenflo Big Kid LX (dual backless)
Evenflo Big Kid LX (dual highback)
Evenflo Big Kid No Back Booster (backless)
Graco Nautilus Elite Monti (combination backless)
Graco Nautilus Elite Monti (combination highback)
Graco Nautilus Matrix (dual backless)
Graco Nautilus Matrix (dual highback)
Graco No Back TurboBooster Cameo (backless)
Graco TurboBooster Baker (backless)
Graco TurboBooster Crawford (dual backless)
Graco TurboBooster Sachi (dual backless)
Graco TurboBooster Wander (dual backless)
Maxi-Cosi Rodi (dual backless)
Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR (dual backless)
Safeguard Go Hybrid (combination backless)
Safety 1st Boost Air Protect (dual backless)
Safety 1st Summit (highback)
Safety 1st Vantage (highback)
Safety 1st Ventura (highback)
Sunshine Kids Monterey (dual backless)
Sunshine Kids Monterey (dual highback)
The First Years Compass B505 (highback)
The First Years Compass B510 (highback)
The First Years Compass B530 (highback)
The First Years Compass B540 (highback)
Volvo Booster (dual backless)
Volvo Booster (dual highback)
Eddie Bauer Deluxe (combination highback)
Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1 (highback)
Evenflo Express (combination highback)
Evenflo Generations 65 (combination highback)
Evenflo Sightseer (highback)
Harmony Baby Armor (dual backless)
Safety 1st All-in-One (3-in-1 highback)
Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite (3-in-1 highback)
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.


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- Jul 20:
- Comic-Con 2013: Jamie Foxx stands with Trayvon Martin's mom 'forever'
- Oakland: Trayvon Martin verdict spurs students, families to action
- Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon'
- Jul 17:
- Poole: Trayvon Martin case demands commentary from sports figures
- Criminal charges filed against 3 Oakland protesters in Monday's demonstration
- Jul 16:
- Public Forum: The slaying of Trayvon Martin, its aftermath and how media images impact perception
- Oakland's Youth Radio station suffers vandalism, continues focus on Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman verdict is topic of Cal State East Bay gathering
- Stevie Wonder won't sing in Florida after Zimmerman verdict
- Woman arrested for attacking 73-year-old musician on Hayward stage after song dedicated to Trayvon Martin
- Jul 15:
- Oakland: At least two people injured during hours-long protest; freeway briefly shut down
- Oakland merchants, mayor decry damage from weekend's protests
- Tammerlin Drummond: Zimmerman verdict shows insanity of Florida gun laws
- Chat transcript:: Zimmerman verdict sparks anger, property destruction in Oakland
- Jul 14:
- Acquittal in Trayvon Martin case prompts protests, debate
- Zimmerman acquittal hits Oakland hard
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Perhaps the George Zimmerman verdict can prompt a vital discussion on our criminal justice system
- Oakland: More demonstrations planned as property owners clean up after overnight protest
- George Zimmerman verdict: More protests planned for Sunday
- Jul 13:
- Antioch police chief writes lengthy message on Zimmerman verdict
- No arrests after Saturday night vandalism in downtown Oakland
- George Zimmerman trial timeline: How the case unfolded
- George Zimmerman found not guilty in death of Trayvon Martin
- Zimmerman cleared in shooting of Trayvon Martin
- No arrests after Saturday night vandalism in downtown Oakland
OAKLAND -- Already reeling from two nights of vandalism and violence, Oakland was mopping up Tuesday morning after a third night of protests downtown that left more smashed windows and storefronts, graffiti and scattered debris from demonstrators' clashes with police.
The crowd of several hundred were protesting Saturday's acquittal of George Zimmerman in Florida and briefly shut down traffic on Interstate 880 and blocked several streets.
During the protesters' marches and skirmishes with police downtown, more than a dozen businesses were vandalized, including some targeted during previous protests. City cleanup crews started at 6 a.m. "to get a head start" on the garbage and other debris, one worker said.
Among those targeted for the first time were Comerica Bank, 1200 Broadway, the Burger King restaurant at 13th and Broadway, Youth Radio, 1701 Broadway, and Men's Wearhouse, 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. All had windows smashed.
Those vandalized previously that were damaged again Monday night and early Tuesday included Sears Roebuck and Co., 1950 Broadway, which had additional windows smashed and paint splattered, and the restaurant Flora, 1900 Telegraph Ave., where a waiter was savagely attacked and windows were broken.
Already boarded-up windows on some businesses became easels for graffiti, including the Oakland Tribune offices at 1900 Broadway, T-Mobile at 13th and Broadway, Foot Locker in the 1400 block of Broadway and the California Bank and Trust at 19th and Franklin streets.
Business owners and others were concerned over the damage and were worried about when it would end.
Al Golshami, manager of El Senor Burrito 3 at 430 13th St., said he was glad that no damage was done to his business, which had boarded up its windows in advance. He said he plans to keep them boarded up "for the next few days."
A security guard working his first day at the MASH building, 428 13th St., said he had not been told how long he would be there.
Ratha Kuch, 41, owner of the Buongiorno restaurant on Broadway, which just recently opened, felt fortunate that none of his windows were broken and had no plans to board them up. "I'm frustrated and I hope this ends soon," he said.
During the night's protests, a restaurant worker at Flora in Oakland's Uptown area was injured when he was hit by a masked, hammer-wielding attacker.
Another injury was reported by witnesses who said a protester was injured and writhing in pain at Broadway and 16th Street after apparently being struck in the shoulder by a police projectile. Police are still investigating whether anyone was hit by an object, whether it came from police or from the crowd. Police have not been able to locate the person who was injured. At one point, a squad of officers making arrests of vandalism suspects was surrounded by protesters throwing rocks and bottles and they responded by firing one tear-gas round, police said.
The nine arrests made by police Tuesday night included suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, vandalism and similar offenses. One replica firearm (BB gun) was recovered from a protester.
Oakland developer Phil Tagami said he watched vandals deface one of his own buildings last night.
"Oakland is a very progressive town and we're very understanding of different points of view and we'll continue to defend people's rights to peacefully assemble and protest. That's part of the DNA of Oakland," he said. "What we don't appreciate is the lawlessness and the anarchy and the physical violence as well as the property damage.
"I saw the crowd out there last night. When people are smashing out the windows of Youth Radio that's clearly someone who isn't from Oakland or even about what the issue is. They're anarchists. These are local businesses with local owners with local employees. These are not chained businesses. I don't get it. That's the disconnect."
Tagami, who in 2011 provided a one-man sentry for the Rotunda Building in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza that he oversaw a $50 million renovation on in years past, called for a zero-tolerance policy regarding the vandalism.
"If you're doing that you're going to jail. If you're hitting someone with a hammer you're going to jail," he said. "That person has to be found and held to account."


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Halloween is quickly approaching! Got your costumes? Your treats? Your travel route scoped out for Halloween night?
Parents are constantly looking for ways to make this enchanting time of year unique for a child. Arts and crafts projects, cooking, and Halloween-themed activities are fantastic ways to bond with your child while sneaking in a little learning along the way—and Halloween night is no exception! Here are 3 easy tips for making Halloween night even more enjoyable (and educational) for your little goblins.
Beat the Sweets
Many parents have concerns around the amount of sweets a child is exposed to during Halloween. Set the right example with your child by choosing "treats" to distribute from your home that are more healthy, or even educational! Some ideas:
- Sticker books
- Mini paint sets
- Raisins
- Juice boxes (i.e. fuel along the route!)
- Stamps (open a set and hand one stamp to each child)
- Temporary tattoos (who doesn't love those?!)
Sharing Is Caring
Does your little sweetheart turn a bit, well, competitive on Halloween night? This could be the perfect opportunity to talk about sharing and taking turns. Some suggestions could be:
- Have your child let another child receive a treat first, or let another child knock/ring on the door first.
- Encourage your child to share treats with a sibling, friend, or other family member.
- Discuss lessons learned from any Halloween night "sharing" activities that could be applied in other areas of everyday life (i.e. letting others go ahead of you in line, sharing toys).
Sneak in Some "Spooky" Math
There are countless Halloween-themed activities that can help build your child's math skills. However, what can you do while "on-the-go" with your child on Halloween night? Here are some ideas:
- Spark conversations about "even" and "odd" numbers while visiting different houses (and see if they can start to identify which house numbers are which!).
- Notify your child when there are "X" number of houses left on your block, and start a countdown together.
- Count how many steps it takes to get from one house to the next.
- Count up the total "treats" received and put into groupings (by 2s, or 5s, or even 10s–depending on your child's skill level).
- Keep a running count of the jack-o-lanterns you see on Halloween night.
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Ray Manzarek, Man Who Helped Open the Doors
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who gave the '60s rock group the Doors the heart of its signature sound, died Monday in Rosenheim, Germany, following a bout with bile-duct cancer. He was 74 years old.
In 1965, Manzarek formed the Doors with singer Jim Morrison, adding drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robbie Krieger. A year later, the Los Angeles-based quartet signed with Elektra Records, in part because the label had issued the albums of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, a favorite of Manzarek, a Chicago native and electric-blues fan. In 1967, with Morrison serving as best man, Manzarek married Dorothy Fujikawa; in December 2012, they celebrated their 45th anniversary. They had two sons and three grandchildren, according to reports.
In an era in which guitarists reigned, Manzarek was a keyboard hero. On "Break On Through (To the Other Side)," the opening track of the band's debut disk, Manzarek demonstrated his versatility: with his left hand he played the bass part, doubling Krieger's line; and with his right, he filled the mid-range. (In concert, the Doors didn't employ a bassist, allowing Manzarek to play the parts on a Fender Rhodes Bass keyboard.) His wheedling organ opened the band's big radio hit "Light My Fire." On the album, the track runs for more than seven minutes and features Manzarek's psychedelic solo.
Though Morrison was the band's star, and despite significant contributions by Krieger and Densmore, Manzarek was its supple musical spine. It's all but impossible to think of a hit by the Doors in which he wasn't featured, from the beginning through the early '70s recordings. Among the late-period highlights: the raindrop-like jazz solo in "Riders on the Storm," what sounds like a harpsichord on "Love Her Madly" and the bluesy right-hand fills on "Roadhouse Blues."
After Morrison's death in 1971, the band tried to continue, but could not sustain a level of success that would result in worldwide album sales in excess of 100 million copies. In his post-Doors years, he worked with Echo and the Bunnymen, Philip Glass and Iggy Pop, among others, and wrote two novels and a memoir. In 2009, he and Krieger were guests on Daryl Hall's "Live at Daryl's House." With Hall singing lead, they played several Doors tunes.
In late 2009, Manzarek spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the band on the occasion of a then-newly released six-CD boxed set of live performances. His enthusiasm for the group never waned.
"Of course, we nailed it," a cheerful Mr. Manzarek said. "Ooh, that band is tight. When my left hand locked in with Densmore's kick drum, I could just feel it. I've said this before, but one of my biggest regrets was that I never got to see the Doors. I never got to experience that tightness from the audience."
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By Steve Dalton on Oct 01, 2014
I was talking to Seamus Moran again the other day.
He was saying he had some sympathy for the existing US GAAP folk who had so much to unlearn in respect of the new revenue recognition standard.
He told me that with deferred revenue, you took a sales invoice, and predicted when you'd put that into revenue in the P&L. You'd add carve-ins and deduct carve-outs and deduct releases to the P&L.
But the new standard takes all of that away. Instead of accounting for deferred revenue, sales invoices you had to postpone on the sale side, you now have to account for performance obligations, what you owe customers.
It is a big change. It is not sales invoice-based. The FASB & IASB spelled out the four steps to get a performance obligation value, and they did it so you would get to a performance obligation value, not a delta to a sales invoice. He said he can recite them: Step 1, ID the contract. Step 2, ID your promises (assign ID numbers), explicit and implicit, to customers as performance obligations. Step 3, value the transaction in total, what are you going to get in total. Step 4, using standalone selling prices (SSP) or estimated selling prices (ESP), allocate the total to the performance obligations.
At this stage, you now have valued your performance obligations. No need to go looking at invoices, carvings, or releases. Sure, you may not have all the necessary data, or the quantities aren't known yet, etc., but this is data you are supposed to book keep, at which you should value revenue, contract liabilities, and contract assets. Quantity times performance obligation times SSP or ESP.
He says that, actually, embracing the performance obligation idea makes this whole standard much more easy to digest.
Stay tuned for the next in our series of blog posts about the new revenue recognition standard.


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