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After Sandy, Commission Recommends Privatizing LIPA
A state commission has recommended privatizing the Long Island Power Authority, the electricity provider that serves much of Long Island and the Rockaways and which was hammered for its performance during superstorm Sandy.
The Moreland Commission, set up by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to investigate utilities' performance in the weeks after the Oct. 29 storm, recommended the state expand its oversight of private utilities.
LIPA, which is overseen by the state but contracts with National Grid to provide service, was widely criticized for its slow response and inconsistent communications during the storm.
In the days after Sandy, lawmakers and residents said the utility had failed to adequately prepare for the storm, despite repeated warnings about its inability to manage large scale outages, and a series of state reports criticizing its service following Irene and another storm in 2011.
"LIPA is a mess and desperately needs to be cleaned up," said commission member and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.
More than 2.1 million people lost power during Sandy. In some places on Long Island and in Queens—especially in the Rockaways—power was not restored for as many as 21 days, said commission co-chairman Robert Abrams, the former state attorney general.
Privatizing LIPA will make the authority subject to state regulation, said Commission co-chairman Ben Lawsky, the superintendent of the state's Department of Financial Services.
LIPA is the only utility in the downstate region that is not regulated by the state's public service commission, Lawsky said.
"For years and years they have had different recommendations that they should update their outage management system and they did not do that," Lawsky said, noting that the utility is still "using a computer system from the early '80s," to track outages.
The backlash against the utility was tremendous in the days and weeks following the storm. The utility's chief operating officer Michael Hervey announced two weeks after Sandy struck that he planned to resign at year's end. And in late November, the utility's vice president of customer service, Bruce Germano, and one of its trustees, X. Cristofer Damianos, announced they also planned to leave. Long Island Power Authority Chairman Howard Steinberg also resigned in late November, in addition to Damianos, Germano and Hervey.
"This was really one of the true terrible failures during this storm, governor, where people just did not know what the future held for them," Lawsky said during a meeting to discuss the Moreland Commission's recommendations. "The commission found very clearly that the only option is for a complete overhaul of LIPA in how power is delivered on Long Island."
The commission also recommended several measures to increase state oversight of the utilities, allowing the state's public service commission to levy fines up to $2 million for performance failures, up from the current fine of $100,000. The commission also recommended lowering the burden of proof required to show a utility failed to perform properly.
Mr. Cuomo said the problem underlying the ineptitude of utilities' storm-response is "the failure of the regulation of power companies." He said the Commission's work would be "ongoing" but that he planned to fold some of its preliminary recommendations into his State of the State address Jan. 9th, during which he will set goals for the next year.


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TOKYO -- Before last year's devastating earthquake, college student Tatsunori Hirota envisioned a life as a "salaryman," one of the nation's countless tradition-bound corporate foot soldiers in white shirts and black slacks who fill the city's subways every morning and night commuting to and from nondescript offices.
But the psychological aftershocks of the disaster have created a new sense of urgency among a small but growing number of young professionals and college students like Hirota. They are abandoning the path of the corporate salaryman to chart their own way by launching tech startups and connecting to Silicon Valley.
"We lost family," said Hirota, a Tokyo University economics student who, after the magnitude 9.0 quake, began studying programming and cofounded an e-learning website, Mana.bo, that received positive feedback from Silicon Valley venture capitalists after he visited the Bay Area over the summer.
"We felt death closer than before," he said. "Now we don't want to work for the big company. We want to work for ourselves. The biggest risk is that something could happen to you before you do something you really love. It could happen anytime, anywhere."
The shift in attitude comes as Japan's technology sector, once a rival of Silicon Valley, struggles to remain relevant in a global economy that is leaving it behind. Observers say Japan's inward-looking and risk-averse culture has for years dampened the nation's entrepreneurial spirit. In its 2010 report, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor ranked Japan lowest among advanced economies in terms of attitudes toward launching new businesses. It noted that Japanese were the least likely to consider becoming entrepreneurs.
In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, which cost more than 13,000 lives and triggered widespread power outages and radioactive leaks from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear powr plant, there was a "shattering of trust in big institutions" across Japanese society, said Phil Libin, CEO of Mountain View-based Evernote, a provider of note-taking and archiving technology that has operations in Tokyo.
That collapse of faith extended to large tech companies, many of whom have broken with long-held promises of lifelong employment with mass layoffs.
"The younger generation -- their parents are getting fired from the big companies," said Nobuyasu Kondo, an executive with Tokyo-based GNT, a Japanese mobile and gaming platform. "They realize if you work for the big company, you can still get fired. So why not take a risk and start your own company?"
At the same time, Japanese realize their nation's future prosperity and economy, surpassed recently by China as the world's second-largest economy, is vulnerable in the global market, said Ted Yamamoto, a general partner at UTEC, a venture firm tied to Tokyo University whose mission is modeled after Stanford University, which long has fostered tech entrepreneurship among faculty and students.
"It's obvious the Japanese market is shrinking," he said. "The population is shrinking. You bypass Japan to go to China and India."
Government officials, academics and industry leaders say that if the nation is to regain its technological mojo, it needs to jump-start an entrepreneurial culture, and that includes tapping into Silicon Valley.
"To come to Silicon Valley, that is the dream of many startup companies and entrepreneurs in Japan," said Yukiko Pollard, general manager of Tokyo-based image processing software company Morpho, which opened a San Jose office this year.
But young Japanese entrepreneurs face daunting obstacles. In Japan, there is nothing resembling the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Silicon Valley. And while companies like Mana.bo are able to tap into venture capital here for initial startup funding, there is a dearth of investors willing to spend the larger sums needed to fund deep research and development to prepare startups for the global market, experts say.
"In Silicon Valley, you can get $20 million (in startup funding) without owning a suit. In Japan, it's much harder to raise money," said Evernote's Libin, a big fan of Japanese technological prowess looking to make investments in the country.
Most Japanese entrepreneurs have no ties to Silicon Valley. Unlike Chinese and Indians, relatively few Japanese venture abroad for studies. Last fall, a mere 54 students from Japan were enrolled at Stanford, while 757 Chinese and 488 Indian students were on campus. So Japanese are far less likely to know people embedded in Silicon Valley's startup culture.
But that's changing as Japanese, from school students to young professionals, look beyond their borders for study and careers. And at home, there has been an upsurge in interest in learning English in a society that previously saw no need to speak languages other than Japanese, observers say.
"Our embassy just put on a college expo and I can't tell you the number of students who came up to me and said, 'I would like to study at Stanford,' " said U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos, the former CEO of the powerhouse Palo Alto law firm Wilson Sonsini, which works with many Silicon Valley companies. "We are seeing more and more of that -- Japanese having an interest in going to school in the United States, connecting with the Silicon Valley. Everywhere I go now, there is a lot of this type of discussion."
For sure, there is brainpower aplenty in Japan, whose engineering brilliance has never been in question.
"The creativity of the Japanese people is as strong as it has ever been," said Allen Miner, founder of SunBridge Partners, a Sunnyvale venture capital firm pursuing startups in Japan. "The Japanese are as ambitious as ever. Pretty much every Japanese startup founder is thinking about how to create a company that will thrive for 100 years."
A sense of rejuvenation was in the air recently at an informal networking cafe established by a Tokyo University student. The cafe, which includes a large blackboard for brainstorming, acts as an informal think tank for young people looking for change.
Emi Tamaki, 28, said she dreams of participating in a new startup culture in Japan, an area with a high concentration of startups she calls "Silicon Reef."
"I want to make many companies," said Tamaki, co-founder of H2L, a maker of a device that can be used to rehabilitate a hand injury through therapeutic movements controlled by a computer, or to teach someone to play a musical instrument by directing finger movements.
Issei Takino, co-founder of Mujn, which makes software that aims to revolutionize assembly line robots, spoke with the brashness of a young Steve Jobs: "We can change the world."
Contact John Boudreau at 408-278-3496. Follow him at Twitter.com/svwriter.

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Hunter goes for 36, but Nicholls men fall to UNO
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:18 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:18 a.m.
NEW ORLEANS — Fred Hunter had a career night, but it wasn't enough for Nicholls State to get a win over the University of New Orleans.
Hunter scored a career-high 36 points, but his effort couldn't help Nicholls overcome 25 turnovers and three critical misses from the free-throw line in the final minute as UNO took a 79-76 win at the Lakefront Arena on Wednesday.
It was the first game action in two weeks for Hunter, who missed time with a hamstring injury. Also for the Colonels starting center Lachlan Prest, who was out with a concussion, returned to the lineup.
With Hunter and Prest returning and the team coming off an eight-day layoff, the Colonels looked out of sync for most of the game leading to their turnovers. UNO took advantage of the turnovers to score 29 points in transition.
The Colonels (1-5 overall) had defeated UNO, 92-79, on Nov. 26 in Stopher Gym and coach J.P. Piper said his team may not have respected the Privateers coming into the game and this loss should serve as a great lesson with the conference season just around the corner.
"I was proud of our effort in the final 7 minutes. I thought we had some toughness and were competitive on the floor," Piper said. "But looking at the rest of the game, I think we underestimated our opponent. I think we thought it would be easy to come in here and get a win. This is a great lesson for this team. We didn't' take care of the basketball, and we didn't defend. Look at their shooting percentage. We did a better job in the second half, but it is still unbelievable. You can't let teams score that easily, and I hate to lose, but we needed this slap in the face. We needed to be humbled, and no disrespect to our opponent, it wasn't our best performance, and we are capable of playing better than we did."
Nicholls trailed 41-36 to start the second half and UNO (3-5) would eventually take its largest of the game at 66-55 after Cory Dixon scored with 8:23 left in the game.
Dixon (12 points) was one of six UNO players to score in double-figures as the Privateers made 30-of-54 (55 percent) of their shots.
Nicholls began to chip away at the lead as Jeremy Smith scored off an offensive rebound and T.J. Carpenter nailed a 3-pointer to make it a 66-60 score with 7:16 left.
Carpenter, who finished with 14 points and six rebounds, drained another 3-pointer with 6:54 left to play for a 66-63 score.
Nicholls made its comeback complete when Hunter scored with 2:57 left to tie the game at 73.
After the teams traded baskets, UNO got a driving layup from Isaac Mack (11 points) to go back in front 77-75 with 46 seconds left.
Hunter was fouled, but made just one free throw as the Colonels trailed 77-76 with 29 seconds remaining.
UNO could've iced the game at the free throw line, however, the Privateers made only 12-of-29 from the charity stripe. The Colonels put Corey Blake (12 points) on at the free-throw line, and he made just one free throw leaving Nicholls down by two points with 19 seconds left.
Colonels point guard Shane Rillieux drove the basket and drew a foul with eight seconds left, but he missed both free throws keeping UNO in front 78-76.
Nicholls fouled immediately and once again UNO made just one of two from the free throw line, but Nicholls never got off a game-tying 3-point attempt as Carpenter lost the ball trying to get up the court.
"We weren't crisp and we weren't moving without the ball. Things did get better as the game went on, but our sense of urgency is not where it is supposed to be," Piper said. "We are not discouraged and we feel like we can still be a very good team. We get Dantrell (Thomas) back and that will be a nice boost for us and this is a humbling experience, but one that we needed."
There was nothing humble about Hunter's game as the senior forward made 13-of-17 shots to go with nine rebounds, while making 10-of-14 from the free-throw line.
While Hunter's offensive numbers were impressive, he was not impressed with the Colonels defense.
"I think we underestimated our opponent, and we weren't focus or had our minds right. We had stupid turnovers and gave them second-chance points by not getting rebounds. Everything is on us, and we lost this game," Hunter said. "I think it was an alright game, but I could've played better on defense. They can have the offensive stats, I rather score no points in a win than 36 and lose. We had a good week of practice, but we didn't have our edge or focus."
Nicholls made 28-of-47 (59 percent) from the floor and outrebound UNO 32-25. Also thanks to Hunter, Nicholls held a 42-28 advantage in points in the paint, but UNO made up that difference by having its bench outscore Nicholls's bench 26-11.
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STOCKTON - A man was beaten and zapped with a stun gun during a home invasion robbery Thursday night in south Stockton, police said.
The victim told officers he was home alone in the 500 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard about 11 p.m. when two men pushed their way into the residence. One of the intruders used a stun gun on the victim, while the other struck him several times with a firearm, police said.
The robbers ransacked the victim's room and fled with his personal property, authorities said. Both were described as black or Latino men standing about 5 feet 5 inches tall with thin builds, officers said. One was wearing blue checkered shorts and a black hooded sweatshirt.
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Former NFL quarterback and current TV analyst Todd Blackledge will speak at Monday's Hall of Fame Luncheon Club at Tozzi's on 12th. Lunch is served at 11 a.m., followed by the program at 12:10.
Blackledge, a Hoover High School graduate, was a three-year starting quarterback for Penn State, leading the Nittany Lions to a record of 31-5 and a national championship in 1982.
Blackledge was drafted seventh overall by Kansas City Chiefs in 1983 and played for five years for the Chiefs. He finished his career in Pittsburgh (1988-89).
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After awhile, the birthdays might run together for some of us.
"If I lived to be another 100, id never forget," said birthday boy Ray Green.
But when Fruita resident Ray Green turned 100 years old yesterday, he was surrounded by family and friends and it was anything but ordinary.
"I didn't know what really was going on, I knew they had something planned, but I didn't know what," said Green.
And he was right.
"So with the balloons and the streamers and the signs, and all the fun things people donated," said Ray's friend Judy White.
White is the owner of Ray's favorite restaurant and hosted a party for the man who's been her friend for more than a decade.
"He was born here, raised here, lived here, raised a family here, worked on the national monument before he went south for the government," said White.
Ray has made Judy's Family Restaurant somewhere that everybody knows his knows his name.
"Ray is a guy that will come in early in the morning, visit with the guys and have a little bite to eat and have his coffee," said White.
"We have his coffee on the table when he walks in the door and he sits with the customers and they all visit and he tells his stories about what he has done with his life and everyone enjoys it," said Ray's friend Bobbie Stout.
Bobbie Stout waits on Ray and says he's special, but not just because of his age.
"Who ever he touches, he touches their heart," said Stout.
Ray says when his family and friends came together to celebrate the century mark, it was the most special day since his wedding day in 1938.
"Nobody had it better than I did; it has to be the most memorable because I've never been treated like this before," said Green.
Ray says hitting 100 is like being famous for a day and even though he was the one getting presents, he gave me one of my own; A copy of a newspaper in Arkansas from 1912. In it, an article about when he and his wife had their first baby.


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Navy Seaman recruit William Ball, son of Theresa K. and Blair T. Ball of Spartanburg, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
During the eight-week program, Ball completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety.
An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations".
This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills.
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- Crowd funding for Boston's Dave Henneberry and his shot-up boat goes through the roof
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- Boston bombing suspect Tsarnaev charged with using WMD, could face death penalty
- Boston bombings edge into immigration debate
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- Top cop says Boston bomb suspects likely planning more attacks
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- Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev's mother-in-law sickened by attack
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DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week after the explosions killed three people and wounded more than 180 others, his classmates told The Associated Press on Friday.
The university evacuated its campus Friday morning after confirming that Tsarnaev, the at-large suspect in the bombings, is a registered student there.
Robert Lamontagne, a university spokesman, declined to comment beyond confirming that Tsarnaev was registered there. He would not immediately say when Tsarnaev enrolled, what he was studying or whether he lived on campus.
His father told The Associated Press that his 19-year-old son was studying medicine. The rural UMass-Dartmouth campus, about an hour's drive south of Boston on the state's South Coast, has a medical school and pre-med program.
Students said Tsarnaev lived on the third floor of the Pine Dale dormitory. Harry Danso, who lives on the same floor, told the AP he saw him in a dorm hallway this week.
"He was regular, he was calm," said Danso, who described Tsarnaev as a quiet kid who would sometimes ask him for a homework assignment.
Sonia Ribeiro, 19, of Boston, was in a philosophy class with Tsarnaev. She also said he was on campus this week, although not in class.
"He was laid back. I would never expect this at all from him," she said.
Law enforcement officials and family members identified the suspects as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his older brother Tamerlan. They were ethnic Chechen brothers who had lived in Dagestan, which neighbors Chechnya in southern Russia. Tamerlan was killed in a shootout with police while Dzhokhar escaped.
Florida Addy, 19, of Lynn, lived on the same dormitory floor as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev last year. She called him "drug" -- the Russian word for friend, pronounced "droog" -- and said they would sometimes hang out together in his room.
She said he spent a lot of his time with other kids from Russia and that a few times she accompanied with him to the apartment of some Russian students he knew in New Bedford, not far from campus. She said he would always speak Russian in the apartment, although he usually didn't speak it around her.
He was quiet, friendly and a little mysterious, but in a charming way, she said. He usually wore a hoodie or a white T-shirt and sweatpants, she said.
Addy said she just learned he had a girlfriend who did not attend UMass Dartmouth. The last time she saw him was last week when she bummed a cigarette off him, she said.
"He was nice. He was cool. I'm just in shock," she said.
The school said in a statement that it evacuated campus "out of an abundance of caution," amid a manhunt for Tsarnaev.
FBI agents, SWAT teams, a Massachusetts State Police armored truck and two helicopters were seen on the campus.
Smith reported from Providence, R.I. Associated Press writers Bob Salsberg and Pat Eaton-Robb contributed to this report from Boston.


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Cricket spitting was back in Maricopa on Saturday for Farm Day on Nov. 21 at the University of Arizona's Maricopa Agricultural Center. Agriculture was front and center throughout the day as people of all ages had the chance to learn something about where their food and other products come from. The event also served to connect the community with the MAC, educating them about what it is the center does.
Arizona's citrus industry and homeowners face threats from a dangerous hitchhiker this holiday season.
There is a lot of anticipation about the holiday shopping season in Tucson, and whether sales will improve from last year.
New WEST Center aims to address water shortage challenges facing the southwest.
A new multi-million dollar research center opened Friday that will help University of Arizona students and researchers solve problems related to water and energy use.
A global network of scientists has elected three University of Arizona faculty members American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows, a distinction awarded to those who are advancing science in ways that are considered scientifically or socially distinguished. Dozens of UA faculty members have been named fellows of AAAS, the largest general scientific society in the world. This year's fellows from the UA are:
Cody Sheehy can add "Rocky Mountain Emmy winner" to his list of life accomplishments.The Wallowa native has been serving as video coordinator for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' communications and cyber technologies department at the University of Arizona since 201
MARICOPA — The cricket-spitting contest is making a comeback at the annual Farm Day hosted by the University of Arizona's Maricopa Agricultural Center.
Eating healthy can be challenging anytime of the year, but when the pies, cookies, cakes, candies and other tempting treats of the holiday season become a factor, maintaining a nutritionally sound diet becomes even tougher.
Two sisters who survived an attack by bees are recovering in two very different ways, according to their mother, Laurel Bevans.
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Do you ever see a tree on campus and think "Hey, that's rad!"? If so, you can thank the UA Campus Arboretum.
CASA GRANDE — A team of 10 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members is working with the community through the University of Arizona's Cooperative Extension.
There are many desert-adapted varieties of iris that do well in Pinal County and all produce a showy flower that can bring seasonal, vibrant color to any landscape.
The UA is creating a law clinic to provide resources to farmers, ranchers, miners and businesses in Arizona that use natural resources. Trained and supervised students will specialize and work with these businesses to address the particular legal needs of the agriculture industry.
Arizona's citrus industry and homeowners face threats from a dangerous hitchhiker this holiday season.
In the eastern and central parts of the Pacific Ocean warm waters are creating an El Niño event, predicted to be stronger than those of past years. For the southwestern U.S., this brings hope of a wet and snowy winter.
Tucson may be just a few years away from seeing highly-treated, reclaimed water coming from its kitchen taps.
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme weather events around the world. One US group has given the 50 states a report card, ranking the risk of potential disasters and long-term dangerous changes.
Sunlight cuts through the rows of trees that make up the pecan groves just south of Tucson. It's not yet Thanksgiving, but harvesting has already begun. Thanks to El Niño, farmers are expecting early and substantial rains — conditions ill-suited for gathering nuts once they have been shaken from the trees.
Americans waste almost one-third of the total food supply - a staggering 133 billion pounds of edible food annually.
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Ran this race last year. I had a blast. After party was awesome... great food and music! Beer didn't run out! Course was a little long (I think it may have been set up wrong because it was the first time this particular course was used), but have run the course since and the "kinks" have been worked out. The sunset was beautiful (as always) and it was a great way to end a Saturday evening and start a Saturday night!
Great race - great organization! The mugs were an awesome prize last year. Terrific food, music and lots of beer! After-party was a blast! Can't wait to run it and party again!
Stayin' on the The Path...
This was my first 5k - what a great way to start! The event was well planned. Great Food and music after the run. I'll be back again next year!
The race was great, the organization was great, the beer glasses as awards stunk. I think most runners would rather have a medal.
Great Local Race and great support from tons of volunteers--and awesome drumline at the turn around point. Thanks Run-With-it!
Very windy course, and a friend turned her ankle by stepping off the road into a sand dune. Band at turn around was taking a break or something when I got there (approx. 12 minutes into the race)! because there wasn't any real music to speak of. The start was very annoying with slooooow runners insisting on lining up in front, and then everyone had to weave around them.
Nice Local Race. My kids did the fun run and they had a wonderful time. I ran the 5K. Glad the money raised went to the Navarre Marine Science Station. My kids and I will run again next year.
Fun race! I liked the course, you could tell they had their bases fully covered with plenty of volunteers/race organizers throughout the entire event, the Navarre High School band was jammin' when I reached the turn-a-round, the post race party/meal/location (Juana's deck) was AWESOME. I will run this one again next year for sure!
Fun race! I liked the course, you could tell they had their bases fully covered with plenty of volunteers/race organizers throughout the entire event, the Navarre High School band was jammin' when I reached the turn-a-round, the post race party/meal/location (Juana's deck) was AWESOME. I will run this one again next year for sure!
This was a great race with lots of energy from the racers. I think this was only the 2nd year, if so they did a great job, everything was very organized. Loved watching all the children enjoying themselves in the fun run, absolutely adorable. This course was a flat course, there was a head wind the second half, but who can predict weather conditions. The after party was a blast, plenty of food and beer. Can not wait for next year!
Great run! My grandson (5) did the Fun Run for the first time this year and had a good time. Would rather have had the medals around the neck they had last year. Did the race as a runner instead of a walker this year and the course is a very good one. Great volunteers!! Thank you. Will do again next year. Glad the race benefited the Science Center.
I was in Pensacola visiting my parents and found this race on active.com. I have the goal of lowering my PR on the 5k this year from 24:55 and figured a flat beach side run would probably allow me to accomplish this. Probably would have gotten my PR had it not been for the fierce headwind during the last mile. The race was well organized and the course was great. The free beer and food afterward is a nice touch as well and not something I have ever experienced before. My only suggestions would be: 1) A better marked start line - The course ended up being 3.15 miles for me. That extra 0.05 of a mile made the difference on a PR or not. 2) Use medals for the people that place instead of, or in addition to, the beer mugs. Great race. I will try to run it again next year and maybe bring some friends down from Atlanta with me.
The race was great. Very well organized. I really liked the band at the turn a round. Head wind made it rough on the last mile but thats mother nature. The weather did not cooporate at all. One suggestion is to have bottled water, as the the tap water really sucked. Will run this race again next year.
Great race - fun time. Great after party - lots of cold beer - only complaint is that I did not get food - line was way too long - should have two serving areas. Got 2nd in my age group and LOVE THE BEER GLASS - will do this one again.
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Roger breaks Connors' record
Roger beat Romania's Adrian Ungur 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-3, today to book his spot in the third round at Roland Garros and also pass Jimmy Connors' record of 233 wins at majors!
"I expect myself to win and I usually manage to do it. It's not like that at the start of your career when you think you are good enough but you are not that good yet," Roger said after the match.
Roger was clearly in command in the first two sets, making a speedy way to victory today. But as the third set went into the tie-break Ungur first saved two match points to then come alive and take the match into a fourth set. But Roger soon managed his first break and left the Romanian no more room to catch up, wrapping everything up nicely after 2 hours 27 minutes.
Roger will face either Slovakia's Martin Klizan (ATP 70) or Nicolas Mahut (ATP 89) of France for a place in the last 16.
Bravo, onwards.
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ALAMEDA -- LaMarr Woodley shined for many seasons as an oversized outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, chasing smaller and faster receivers and tight ends.
Now that he's with the Raiders, Woodley is looking forward to putting his hand in the dirt as a defensive end, beating the man in front of him and sacking the quarterback as often as possible.
That's the thing that attracted Woodley most to the Raiders when he hit free agency after spending his first seven NFL seasons with the Steelers.
"Seeing how guys were flying around on defense and getting after people, after talking to coach (Dennis Allen), that's what he wanted me to do," Woodley said. "He wanted me to rush the passer more than drop back in coverage.
"I felt with the kind of people that were on their defense and adding me, I felt like I could help the team win."
Woodley, 29, was accustomed to winning when he played for the Steelers. He played for teams that reached the Super Bowl twice and hoisted the Lombardi Trophy once.
He said he feels as if he and other older players such as defensive end Justin Tuck and wide receiver James Jones -- two other offseason acquisitions -- can help instill in the Raiders younger players what it takes to win.
"They were in a lot of games (last season), they just didn't finish," Woodley said. "This offseason, they went and brought in guys that know how to finish games. You bring that in here along with the attitude that a lot of these players have and you go to the next level."
Woodley is a firm believer that the Raiders are talented enough to make it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season.
He told Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie as much when he visited the Raiders during free agency.
"If you come here saying, I'm just trying to be 8-8, I don't want you as part of my team," Woodley said.
"He's got ability, especially as a receiving threat, so he's a nice piece to the puzzle," Allen said. "Hopefully he'll continue to develop, and we'll be able to use him this year."
"I really haven't discussed with any of the players that specific moment,'' Schaub said. "I remember that game vividly because when we found out the news we thought it was going to go one or two ways -- they were either going to go Cover 2 and keep everything in front or just bring the gas and blitz every play. I think we got the gas. I think greater forces were at play that day.''
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How to use AT&T Next and Verizon Edge to your advantage
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We've received a few emails over the last few days from readers asking about switching to AT&T Next so that they can get the new iPhone 6 on Friday for no money down. AT&T has been notifying some customers who are mid-contract that they can switch to a Next plan at no charge, doing away with contracts going forward. Of course, there are those who are still under AT&T's grandfathered "unlimited" data plan, but others simply want to know if programs like AT&T Next and Verizon Edge are worth it, or if they're rip-offs. The thing is, early upgrade plans like Next and Edge basically allow you to divorce the act of owning and paying for a phone, from paying for cellular service. If you play your cards right, you'll actually come out ahead financially, and you'll be able to upgrade to a new device whenever you want. Let's walk through a scenario of buying a phone with AT&T Next.
All currently available mainstream plans feature two components: a data charge, and a line charge. We will ignore the data charge aspect from here on out, because it's the same regardless of what plan you choose.
AT&T Next offers you a lower monthly line charge ($15 less for data plans under 10GB, $25 less for 10GB and over) in exchange for them not giving you a large subsidy when you buy your phone. Next plans never involve a contract, and you can get out of them at any time, penalty free, by paying off the balance you owe on your phone.
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Unboxing Live 145: Nespresso VertuoLine
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In this episode we open up the Nespresso VertuoLine single-serve coffeemaker. This is the latest innovation from Nespresso, which features new bar code technology that tells the coffeemaker how quick to brew the coffee and at what temperature, depending on the flavor chosen. We open it up in this episode and give you a look at the appliance.
Here are the Nespresso VertuoLine features:
- Fully automatic machine uses a revolutionary new brewing technology for traditional Italian espresso beverages and classic American coffee.
- Advanced, ultra-quiet Centrifusion technology relies on centrifugal force to gently and precisely brew coffee and espresso -- both topped with a natural amber crema for the deepest, most complex flavor and richest aroma.
- Computerized scanning system reads the bar code on your Nespresso VertuoLine capsule, ensuring precision blend-specific brewing for your desired beverage.
- Works exclusively with Nespresso's new premium VertuoLine capsules (12 are included -- eight coffee and four espresso).
- Brews one or two cups of coffee (7.77 oz.) or espresso (1.35 oz.), all with one-touch convenience.
- Machine heats up quickly, reaching optimal brewing temperatures in 15-20 seconds.
- Adjustable tray accommodates cups of various sizes (from small cups to travel mugs).
- Used capsules are automatically ejected and collected in a built-in container.
- Energy-saving function turns the machine off automatically after 9 minutes of inactivity.
- Descaling alert lets you know when it's time to descale your machine.
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Apple will be bundling in all of its free iWork and iLife apps for buyers of the 64GB and 128GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, an Apple Retail training document reveals. The apps included are iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and iTunes U. iPhoto isn't included, as it is being replaced by the new-and-improved Photos app in iOS 8 that includes more advanced editing tools and support for the new iCloud Photo Library.
For those who pick up the 16GB model, all of the aforementioned apps will still be available for download, they just won't be pre-loaded on your iPhone when sent from the factory. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale this Friday at 8:00am at Apple Store locations, as well as cellular carrier stores. Pre-orders started this past Friday, and Apple has announced that it has sold 4 million iPhones within the first 24 hours of pre-sale availability.
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Microsoft will reveal Windows 9 on September 30th
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Microsoft has started sending out invitation to select press to its Windows 9 reveal event that will take place in San Francisco, California on September 30th. Microsoft execs Joe Belfiore and Terry Myerson will both be on hand to talk about "what's next for Windows and the enterprise." At the end of the event, we expect the company to release a Windows 9 Technical Preview that will allow developers and enterprise users to take the new software for a test drive to get apps updated and deployment scenarios tested. New features for Windows 9 include Cortana integration, virtual desktops, a new Start menu, Notification Center, and a refreshed UI that will see flatter icons (similar to Apple's OS X Yosemite.)
Apple releases OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 8, Public Beta 3
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Apple has released OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 8, alongside OS X Yosemite Public Beta 3, the latest updates for the pre-release builds of OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Developers and AppleSeed customers that are part of one or the other programs will find the 917MB update available now in the Mac App Store Updates section. The public release of Yosemite is expected to come sometime in October.
Apple shatters record with 4 million iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders in first 24 hours
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Silencing critics who said it was late to the party with larger smartphones, Apple announced that it sold over 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units in the first 24 hours of pre-order availability. Apple hasn't specified how many people pre-ordered the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 versus the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus (and we don't expect them to, as evidenced by iPod and iPad sales numbers never being broken down by model,) but it is clear to see that many people didn't just want a bigger phone—they wanted a bigger iPhone.
The 4 million figured is mind-blowing, as it equates to about 166,667 iPhone 6 smartphones sold per hour. To put it into even clearer context, prior to the iPhone 6, the biggest pre-order period for Apple was last year's iPhone 5s and 5c, which saw "just" 2 million pre-orders in the first 24 hours. A year later, Apple doubled that number with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. With the iPhone 5s and 5c, Apple later announced that is sold 9 million units in the first three days. It will be interesting to see what the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus end up selling in the first weekend of availability in comparison.
Since the devices went on pre-order, the iPhone 6 is now sold out, showing a 7-10 day backorder. Meanwhile, the larger iPhone 6 Plus is showing a 3-4 week wait. If you want to get your hands on either of these new Apple smartphones sooner, you'll need to wait in line at an Apple Store or carrier store and hope there's enough stock this Friday morning.
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Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus now available for pre-order
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The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are now available for pre-order. You can head over to Apple's Web site now to grab the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 or 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. Just be sure you know which carrier, color, and storage option you want so that you can get the iPhone 6 in your cart and check out quickly, as the site is getting hammered with traffic that may result in errors:
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- iPhone 6: 16GB ($199) / 64GB ($299) / 128GB ($399)
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be released September 19, pre-order September 12
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Excited about the announcements of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from today's We Wish We Could Say More event? If you are wondering when you can get your hands on one, you won't have to wait long. As we reported a couple months ago, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will both go on sale on September 19th in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Singapore. That's the day you'll be able to go to an Apple Store, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, or your local wireless service carrier and buy an iPhone 6 (as long as it's in stock.) If you'd rather have it sent to you so that you can avoid the lines, you can pre-order the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus starting this Friday, September 12th. It may be an exercise in patience though, as iPhone pre-orders in the past have resulted in crashed Web sites, lost orders mid-checkout, and other frustrations.
iPhone 6 Plus: 5.5-inch Retina HD display, optical image stabilization, bigger battery for $299
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The iPhone 6 wasn't the only larger smartphone that Apple announced today at the We Wish We Could Say More event—meet the iPhone 6 Plus. Featuring a 5.5-inch 1080p Retina HD display, the iPhone 6 Plus is the biggest smartphone that Apple has released to date. It's got a display that's a full 1.5-inches larger than that of the iPhone 5s. Be sure to check out the details on the iPhone 6, since the iPhone 6 Plus has a fairly similar feature set. However, there are a few key differences other than size.
The iPhone 6 Plus display has the same 16x9 aspect ratio as the iPhone 6, 5s, and 5c, but packs in more pixels due to the 1920x1080 resolution. The result is a 401 pixel-per-inch density, resulting in 185% more pixels than the iPhone 5s. That means it'll be a lot sharper. It's also thinner at 7.1 millimeters, compared to 7.6 for the iPhone 5s.
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Apple iPhone 6: 4.7-inch 1334 x 750 Retina HD display, A8 processor, NFC for $199 on September 19
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During it's We Wish We Could Say More event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 6. The updated smartphone sports a new 4.7-inch Retina HD display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, resulting in a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch. Apple is calling this a Retina HD display, and aside from the increased size and ppi, it also has the full sRGB wide color gamut. On front is ion-stengthened cover glass that is curved at the edges--so, no sapphire crystal display after all. Apple has developed the new A8 processor to power the device, bringing with it a 25% speed bost. A new M8 coprocessor can now measure distance and steps climbed thanks, in part, to a barometer. It can also decipher between running and cycling to better track your movements. The iPhone 6 measure in as just 6.9mm thin, which makes it the thinnest device Apple has ever made.
LTE is updated to 150 Mbps, and it supports 20 LTE bands, which is the most in any smartphone. VoLTE is also built-in, which will allow voice call data over an LTE network. 802.11ac Wi-Fi finally comes to the iPhone 6, giving it a 3x faster wireless connection. Wi-Fi calling, allowing you to place calls when connected to a Wi-Fi network. The first networks to support VoLTE will be T-Mobile in the US and EE in the UK.
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Nels Gordon Hansen of Incline Village experienced a real-life classroom in the field during his deployment to Afghanistan.The Nevada Army National Guard specialist, a crew chief aboard a Chinook CHD47 helicopter that flew out of Forward Operating Base Shank, said the terrain reminded him so much of the Sierra range, especially near his hometown where his father is a middle school teacher.Hansen and his fellow guardsmen from Bravo Company, 189th General Support Aviation Battalion, will return within several weeks to Reno after a year-long deployment.As a crew chief, Hansen logged in more than 300 hours flying time on missions involving the transportation of equipment and supplies or troop movement from one landing point to another. Many flights occurred at night because of reduced insurgent fire directed at the twin-bladed Chinooks."My first flight was to a sketchy spot," Hansen recollected. "I was told we could encounter fire. I wondered what I got myself into."Hansen, though, said he eased into his position, and subsequent flights did not bother him. With the helicopters flying over the mountainous and high desert terrain, Hansen said he daydreamed about Nevada."I think Afghanistan is similar to Nevada," Hansen explained. "If we flew by Tillman (Forward Operating Base Tillman), the terrain reminds me of home, of Tahoe and the green mountains. I easily thought of Tahoe and smelled the trees."FOB Tillman is a small post near the Pakistani border. Hansen volunteered for the deployment, but he said several friends asked why."My other friends weren't surprised because I have some buddies in the Guard," he said. "One buddy was with signal last year."The 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion deployed to Kandahar Air Field in 2012 and returned one year ago this month.When Hansen returns home, he can't wait to see the snow-covered mountains and don a pair of skis. Hansen said he will return to the University of Nevada, Reno, and finish his degree in political science.Sgt. Adam Peterson moved to Zephyr Cove three years ago from the East Coast to enjoy the snow and ski."I was tired of going on vacation to Lake Tahoe," he recalled. "I wanted to stay there. I love the snow."Peterson joined the National Guard in 1999 when he lived in Connecticut. He has spent six years as a communication specialist, a specialty he put to use daily while at FOB Shank.Completing the interstate transfer to Nevada was easy for Peterson. He became interested in the Nevada Army National Guard when the aviation company brought a helicopter from the Silver State to Connecticut. The Nevada Guard accepted his transfer, and Peterson also snared a full-time technician job as a mechanic at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Stead, 13 miles north of Reno.The deployment to Afghanistan was Peterson's second. In 2001, he deployed to Bosnia in a peacekeeping role, but he found the pace in Afghanistan much faster."Long hours are here," he said referring to his time at Shank. "We have long days, so it will be nice to be done. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. We're getting close, and I am getting excited."Two soldiers with ties to the Lake Tahoe region deployed in May with the 593rd Transportation Company with headquarters in Reno and detachments in Elko, Las Vegas and Winnemucca. Sgt. 1st Class Heather Harris of Truckee deployed three times to Iraq, but this is her first assignment to Afghanistan.Barely into her 30s, Harris joined the military more than 10 years ago, two days after 9/11. Since that time she has periodically worked full time for the Nevada Army National Guard, and prior to the Afghanistan deployment, she worked with training.As the platoon sergeant, she ensures soldiers meet their training objectives, and she sets forth additional training for the road as both an assistant convoy commander and truck commander."A leadership role is a lot different in a combat zone," she pointed out."There is more responsibility. I go out on convoys. I want to go where the fight is."As platoon leader, Harris said she wants to see if the soldiers are doing the right thing and if they are focused on their convoy missions and to see how they deal with situations that may crop up along the route.Harris figures her missions in Iraq have provided an extensive wealth of knowledge in dealing with soldiers who have deployed for the first time. Harris said she is always a little nervous when going out on a convoy."If you do not fear, then you may lead soldiers into more risk," she said.When she returns to Reno, Harris said she would like to work full time for the Guard."If not, I'll go back to UNR and finish up my teaching credential," she said.Although he now lives in Las Vegas, Sgt. Meville Fabella still retains strong ties to South Lake Tahoe.Fabella's family came to the United States from the Philippines in 1990 and eventually moved to southern Nevada nine years alter.Fabella graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1995 and joined the U.S. Navy three years later, yet he reminisces about the seasons there."I miss the mountains and snow and the nice weather in the summer," said Fabella, who enjoys snowboarding.Fabella, though, also had a love for the ocean. He was a rescue swimmer in the Navy, but he left the service after eight years. Instead, he enlisted in the Nevada Army National Guard where he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan with three different units."The deployments are totally different," said Fabella, who works in logistics. "We need to ensure the equipment is the right kind."Fabella, who in civilian life is a cook for one of the Las Vegas casinos, also rode on convoys in Iraq, the same thing he does out of Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan, which is near the international airport.- Steve Ranson, editor of the Lahontan Valley News, the Sierra Sun's sister newspaper based in Fallon, Nev., traveled to Afghanistan during November 2012 and embedded with the two Nevada companies.
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Soil and Water Conservation District meeting, noon, Binions Roadhouse, Four Seasons Boulevard, Hendersonville.
Government meetings
The Flat Rock Parks and Recreation Foundation meets at 11 a.m. today at Flat Rock Village Hall.
The Henderson County Early College High School Improvement Team meets at 3 p.m. today in room 121, Henderson County Early College High, 120 Alumni Way, Flat Rock.
The Henderson County Board of Public Education meets at 7 p.m. today in the Administration Offices, 414 Fourth Ave. W., Hendersonville.
Laurel Park Town Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Laurel Park Town Hall.
The Flat Rock Middle School Improvement Team meets at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at Flat Rock Middle, 191 Preston Lane, East Flat Rock.
The Laurel Park Civic Association and League of Women Voters will host a non-partisan candidate's forum for Laurel Park Town Council hopefuls from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at First Congregational Church in the Felix Building, 1735 Fifth Ave. W., Laurel Park.
The Mills River Board of Adjustment meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mills River Town Hall.
Park Development Advisory Committee meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Flat Rock Village Hall.
The Bruce Drysdale Elementary School Improvement Team meets at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at Bruce Drysdale, 271 BearcatBlvd., Hendersonville.
The Hendersonville Elementary School Improvement Team meets at 3:20 p.m. in room 102 of the school, 1039 Randall Circle, Hendersonville.
The Mills River Elementary School Improvement Team meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 94 School House Road, Mills River.
The Hendersonville Middle School Improvement Team meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday in room 223 of the school, 825 N. Whitted St., Hendersonville.
The WNC brain tumor support group meets from 6:15-8 p.m. Thursday at MAHEC Biltmore Campus, 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Support group for adult brain tumor patients, survivors, families and caregivers. Info: 828-691-2559; www.wncbraintumor.org.
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Chris Brown, domestic abuser and generally awful human, keeps doing this awkward thing where he reminds us how awful he is. Take last night's tweet, which he deleted soon after it was posted, as the latest example:
Sorry, domestic abuser Chris Brown, but we are allowed to hate you. You objectively suck as a human! Please fuck off.
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STATELINE, Nev. - Golf coaches can be expensive, especially if they have instructed Tiger Woods at one time. Nonetheless, you, too, can be coached up by Hank Haney - as long as your question is less than 140 characters.
Haney, a golf pro and author, is extremely active on Twitter, talking everything from the pro he coached to club choice to mechanics.
One tweet from July 17 asked how to stop sending the ball left under pressure. Haney's answer: "Weaken ur grip, turn through and swing more left." Another asked, "What's the likely cause of taking huge divots and chunking wedges when less than full distance?" Hanks answer: "Flatten ur swing out." Someone even tweeted him a video of thier swing.
Haney chatted about his activity on Twitter after putting the ninth green on Wednesday.
"I love interacting with all of my fans and just trying to give back to the game. It's fun for me so it's something I really enjoy doing," Haney said. "I love it. I love it. I like all the questions. You know everyone is always asking me about Tiger (Woods), but mostly they're asking about their golf swings too, and they want to know how they can play the game better and that's a fun thing about being a pro like myself, being a teacher, you get to help people."
Haney is not golfing in the American Century Championship, but that does not mean his influence will not be felt on the course, as plenty of athletes have asked for his advice.
"Oh yea. Everyone wants to get better at golf," Haney said.
These days, Haney is promoting his book and teaching golf. And with social media, how many days is he teaching now?
"Well, counting Twitter? Every day. Every day of the year. I like it," Haney said.
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Services for Ruby L. Thurman of Marietta, Okla. will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in the Chapel of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta, with Bro. Murray McMurray officiating. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, will be under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta.
Born Jan. 15, 1928 in the New Hope community of Love County, Mrs. Thurman was the daughter of Arthur and Helen Stephens Hughes. She passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, in Lake Country Nursing Center, Marietta, at the age of 84.
A resident of Love County most of her life, Mrs. Thurman was a homemaker, in addition to working at Marietta Sportswear and also in home health. She and Melvin G. Thurman were married in Gainesville, Texas on April 3, 1948, and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1994. An excellent seamstress, Mrs. Thurman also enjoyed quilting, canning, going to garage sales and collecting things. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Beverly Sue Thurman in 1955 and Barbara Thurman Hogan in 1998; granddaughter, Holly Michelle Thurman in 1981; grandson, Jeffery Todd Stofel in 1987; four brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Marilyn Thurman of Marietta; daughter and son-in-law, Janie and Darrell Cain of Thackerville, Okla.; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Elaine Hughes of Gainesville, Texas; two sisters, Ada Bell Ramsey of Terral, Okla. and Inez Crawford of Ryan, Okla.; six grandchildren, Chris Stofel, Brandon and Rebecca Hicks, Dustie and Jack Jones, Cody Cain, Brock Thurman and Jordan and Kenny Mathews; seven great-grandchildren, Evan, Karli, Haley, Breighana, Marshall, Mikayla and Tanner; a special nephew, Herman Bruce of Marietta; numerous other nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Biscuit.
Serving as bearers will be Chris Stofel, Brandon Hicks, Evan Hicks, Cody Cain, Jack Jones and Kenny Mathews. Honorary bearers are Brock Thurman, Dr. J.T. O'Connor, Dr. Joel Sabangan, Carolyn Willis and staff of Victory Home Health and Mays Home Health.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 7 p.m. today.
Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com.
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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome is a tear in the lining of the lower esophagus or upper stomach where they meet. The esophagus is a tube that connects your mouth and stomach.
When these tears bleed they can pass blood down into the digestive system or upwards with vomit. These tears will most often heal on their own but some may require additional care.
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If you have any of these symptoms, do not assume they are due to Mallory Weiss tears. Other things may cause these symptoms. Tell your doctor if you have:
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Angiography can control bleeding. The angiography will help locate the bleeding. The doctor will then inject medicines or other materials into the blood vessels. These medicines will control the bleeding until the tear can heal.
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Frances Ann Taylor Franklin, 59
Published: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
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FLETCHER — Frances Ann Taylor Franklin, 59, of Fletcher, NC passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Sue Nesbitt Taylor, was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and loved children.
She worked at Champion in Weaverville, was a member of Trinity of Fairview and the First Church of The Nazarene in Hendersonville.
She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Andy Franklin; two sons, Michael Franklin (Teresa) of Swannanoa and Matthew Franklin (Angela) of Fairview; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or PO Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.
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Taking cues from classic pop, rock 'n' roll and Americana, Hollis Brown combines raw rock sensibilities with sweet melodies and heartfelt lyrics. After releasing its debut EP last year, the NYC-based band just put out its first full-length album, "Ride On The Train" this week. The band performs at the Vail Ale House in West Vail Friday night at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 970-476-4314.
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New backpacks drooped off children's backs Tuesday morning, ready to receive new books while the students awaited their first day back to elementary school.
Outside Upper Blue Elementary, parents, teachers and children all gathered before the first class of the year, one day after Summit High School and Summit Middle School got their starts.
"I feel excited, but a little nervous," said fifth-grader Lily Young. She had a good summer hiking and biking, she said, but is looking forward to seeing friends and learning more in math class; Young is hoping to improve her multiplication and division skills.
The backpacks overshadowed the backs a little more on the side of the crowd where the first-graders stood. Student Cesar Gomez said he's excited to learn the subjects. It seems he's starting the year off right - he's beginning it with three friends, and he lost a tooth Tuesday morning.
"I was excited to see my friends, and to learn again," said first-day fifth-grader Elsa Bates, almost halfway through her first day back at Dillon Valley Elementary. When her little brother asked her what first grade was like in anticipation of his first day, her answer was simple: "It was fun."
New DVE second-grader Charlie Chabot said his new teacher is "super nice" and he's also excited to see his friends again. And, as some of his schoolmates indicated, Chabot's also looking forward to math class.
"I like my numbers a lot," he said. "I'm excited to be coming back to math."
Fifth-grader Tazio Damonte spent the first half of his day back at Dillon Valley getting organized with his class, and is looking forward to the haunted house at the Halloween carnival - the fifth-graders get to make it - and putting together his exhibition for the International Baccalaureate program. He did a lot of reading over the summer, and is now starting book 11 of the "The 39 Clues" series. Incoming third-, fourth- and fifth-graders were asked to read nine books each over the summer, and if the goal is met, they'll soon be awarded with a magic show.
Even though it's not really their first day back, the start of the students' year is also a little magical for teachers and administrators. Upper Blue principal Kerry Buhler noted the adrenaline and excitement in the air Tuesday morning, from the students, teachers and the parents. Speech therapist Marnie Haywood, who works between three elementaries but was at Upper Blue Tuesday, always loves seeing the kids back for the first day because it's "just a really positive time."
Both Haywood and DVE principal Cathy Beck said they're excited about the new district-wide implementation of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports system, a framework for teaching expected behaviors to children. On Friday, Beck said there will be stations set up around DVE to help teach children how to behave in public areas like the hallways and the bathrooms. Already on Tuesday, classes were walking through the halls in line and without chatter.
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- Wayne from Securus Global did us proud at the DefCon Social Engineering CTF Tournament in Las Vegas recently. It picked up a bit of press coverage. Just a couple of examples from ITNews and InfoWorld. Really demonstrates how someone can target an attack and relatively simply (with the right training, know-how and expertise), own a company. Unfortunately, we don't see many organisations doing this type of assurance and testing – nor have an interest in it. Keen on your thoughts.
- Louis from Securus Global was involved with the French team that blitzed it at the DefCon Hacking CTF. Both Wayne and Louis, along with other Securus Global team members will be doing a few presentations in Melbourne and hopefully Sydney soon on various topics including penetration testing, web application security, social engineering and others. Stay tuned to our website as we kick off again our series of Breakfast Briefs and Technical Sessions in Q4, 2010.
- This is pretty cool. The character in a new novel with a hacker as one of the leads is based upon Dean Carter. Reported here at ZDNet. Who's going to play Dean in the movie will be interesting.
- Checkout the Australian Information Security Bloggers Directory and see what the local guys are up to.
- Local scene roundup here.
- In numerous links above, you'll see Securus Global has a new website. It's a WIP (again). Websites and website development is a pain. Too much information, too little information….can you win? We're better at testing and breaking them than we are at making our own I reckon but that's an old story. Would love to hear from people on their thoughts on which security organisation has a good website. Just curious….
- With the election just around the corner, we can safely say that neither major party seems to have a clue about technology; the Internet, eCommerce and everything else related. Few if any issues and questions I have posted here will/are being addressed. I do ask again though, where has the money that Stephen Conroy promised, and has used in his marketing for the Internet Filter, ie; the millions for additional policing for child protection on the Net gone? Almost 3 years of hearing about it. No answers.
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A southwest Ohio family remains haunted by questions about their little girl's final moments, and by tantalizing hints that never pan out.
Nine-year-old Erica Baker went missing 14 years ago this week, after going outside to walk her dog. It is believed she was killed in a hit-and-run accident that a man five years later talked to police about.
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FLY ON THE WALL exhibition at The Fort - Brisbane, Australia. This Saturday!
FORTwenty Gallery, The Fort and Ironlak present Fly On The Wall exhibition this weekend.
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Goal Is Nearer in Flathead Claims Settlement; Fnr tho benefit of the members of the Confederate lalish and Kootenai Tribes if°Sis resedation and interested friends c have now crossed an important goal 1 ne in the settlement of our claims before the Indian Claims Commission Case, D°-Th}s case ' involves 'approximately 1->005 000 acres of land ck?ded to the United States Government in the treaty of 1855 for an unconscionable sum of three ccnU an acre more or less. Many years h-vc elapsed since the late George Tun-nlson Esq. stater the long trail of enter-in" this case before the Indian Claims Coin minion. It took severay years of hard work of our attorney. GeoreTun--n:son dec, to get a Jurisdictional Bill Icrin*' this case before the Indian Claims Commission. It took several years of hard work of our attorney, George Tunnison rcc, to get a Jurisdictional Bill through giving us the right to sue the U S."Government. This bill was signed into law by Harry Truman in 1948. In the early '50s Attorney Tunnison then started to work with historians, anthropologists and many more professional incn°in order that an excellent case may be presented to the Indian Claims Commission. In 1954 Mr. Tunnison passed away, thus leaving our tribes in a difficult position to find selective attorneys who the Tribal Council felt would carry the ball from there on through the once again long and thorny path. In seeking the best legal authorities with proven background, the Tribal Council selected the Wilkinson Firm of attorneys which is k now Wilkinson, Cragun and Barker of f Washington, D. C. ---- Mr. Robert Barker was assigned to our disc. About a year ago, the Indian Claims Commission ruled that the Flathead-Kootenai Indians were the aboriginal owners of approximately 12,005,000 acres of land ceded to the U. S. Government in the Hellgate Treaty of 1855. Trior to this ruling, Robert Barker was very cautious in his work in presenting evidence that we were the aboriginal owners, in cases like this, one may easily see that great precaution muit be taken in gathering historical evidence as well as the selection of professional help who would not jeopardize the case, as in this case, if these tribes do not make any recovery, the attorneys will also come out on the short end. Of course, this hearing was to establish the value of the land ceded by the Con-ftderated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation in the Treaty of 1855, ratified by Congress on March 8, 1«':.">9. In addition, the hearing was to take evidence on the question of the consideration paid by the government Under the Treaty of 1855, so as to establish a basis upon which the Commission ini^bt determine whether the amount paid to the Indians under the 1855 treaty Vas unconscionable. The first four days of the trial were devoted to testimony W.tfi respect to the valuation of the t« d«-d land as of March 8, 1859. The last day »*as devoted to testimony by a witness from the General Accounting Office y. to divhur.sements by the government under the treaty. We were represented at the trial by y\r. Robert W. Barker and Mr. Clarion C S;*-fucr, in the valuation phase, and Mr. IJarker and Mr. Charles A. Hobbs in the- eonMdrralion phase. At the outset of the tnal Mr. Barker made an open- OO PUBLISHED BY THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES, FLATHEAD AGENCY, MONTANA Vol. 4 — No. 9 ing statement; on behalf of the tribes. It was stipulated that the area to be valued was approximately 12,005,000 acres (excluding the former reservation area and including Flathead Lake outside of the reservation). In addition, it was made clear that the claim excluded approximately 12,100 acres of land in the southwest corner of the reservation which is subject of a claim in other suits on behalf of the tribes based upon the assertion by tihe tribes that the boundary was erroneously surveyed. The value ascribed to the ceded area by the witnesses for the tribes was $19,569,000.00, considering timber values, grazing values, mineral resources and all other aspects of the subject area. On the other hand, the value ascribed by the defendant's appraiser was only $400,000.00. Mr. Mont H. Saunderson was the principal witness for the tribes. He submitted a written valuation report explaining his investigation and valuation. In support of Mr. Saunderson's report was a historical report Submitted by Dr. Merrill G. Burlingame, head of the History Department of Montana State College, Bozeman, Montana. Pr, Burlingame testified at the hearing. Also7 reports were submitted by Professor John R. Host, Professor of Forestry at Montana State University, who described the extent of the forest resources: Professor Melvin Morris of the School of Forestry of Montana State University submitted a report and testified with respect to the grazing resources. Mr. Charles C. O'Boyle, consulting geologist of Denver, Colorado, who has testified in certain other Indian claims cases and has experience in this field, testified with respect to the mineral values. The government's case was presented through its appraiser Harry R. Fenton of Seattle and his associate Mr. Charles Stark. Mr Stark's testimony was confined primarily to his calculation of the acreage involved as a civil engineer. The Commission asked many questions about the case as it was presented. For evidence of value, Mr. Saunderson relied a great deal upon five large sales in western Montana and southern Canada in the 1880's and 1890's. In addition he considered many of the small sales in western Montana made after that area was opened for settlement. Most of the questions directed to Mr Saundersson were with respect to the demand for timber resources in 1859 and the use of sales which occured subsequent to the date of valuation, including their pertinency to the Commission's job of determining value as of 1859. Mr Fenton's principal sales involved certain very remote sales in Utah, California and New Mexico about the same date of the valuation of the Flathead lands, 1859. He concluded that timber would be a weed and would have no value. He also concluded that there was no production of minerals in the area August - September, 1961 to be valued in 1859. He argued that there was much free public domain and that the people could graze on the public land without paying any fee or fencing their animals. Therefore, he contended that a purchaser would have paid only a small amount for the land in 1859. He contended that it would cost a purchaser a great deal of money to subdivide the land and to sell it, paying taxes and expenses and interest on money during the period the land was held for sale. He classified the lands based upon original surveyors' notes and certain county assessors' classifications. He determined that almost eight million acres were barren wasteland. Our attorneys strongly challenged this conclusion. On June 16 the representative of the Accounting Office testified with respect to disbursements under the treaty. He submitted a General Accounting Office report showing the results of the investigation of the various vouchers showing disbursements for the tribes. Under the GAO report some $516,331.77 was expended under the 1855 treaty. Our attorneys challenged many of these items. We feel our own case was well presented. In addition, our attorneys extensively cross-examined the government witnesses, both on valuation and on the question of payments under the treaty. We feel that a good record has now been prepared upon which our counsel cam prepare requests for findings* of fa>ct and base their brief. Our attorneys hope to prepare these documents for filing within the Commission within six months. The one very important factor in our hearings was at the offset of hearings, our attorneys excluded 12,100 acres of land which is1 in the southwest corner of the Reservation. If this land is proven to be part of our present Flathead Reservation, another claim is justified because of our boundary being erroneously surveyed. This land would lie west of Per-ma to the Missoula River joining the Pend d'Oreille and north. One more feature that is worth mentioning is that Knowels Dam site may be on our Reservation. Since our attorneys and the government has six months to prepare the finding of facts, we find ourselves ia long way dbwfr the hill on the good side of the claim. No one knows what our claim will amount to. However, the Indian Claims Commission will be the judges, if they split the difference in value we mlay consider ourselves in good shape. By all means, no one knows how this money will be distributed, when and if we get the money undoubtedly there will be a lot of suggestions that will be considered and appreciated and no doubt our higher officials will have some recommendations. Jerome Hewam-korn and I were privileged to sit in on the hearings' making ourselves available as witnesses.
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Dialectz wrote: Wish it wasn't a 21+ or I'd definitely make it out
breakreep wrote: eltron's always making fun of people for not living on the west coast, he better fucking be at this show. bernard if eltron doesn't show up you should ban him, just forEVER.
b. dolan wrote: why? because you thought "SF heads" meant strange famous heads?
mzehe916 wrote: I'm 90% there. How late did it go last year. This has me conflicted because I so badly want to go, but I do have work the next day. I guess I could drag ass the next day and make the students do some group work or movie posters. Dayummmmm.


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There is a location change for the Montevideo Area Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg-citement event to be held this Saturday at 1 p.m. Due to deep snow at Windom Park, the event has been moved to the parking lot at the Fine Arts Center between Third and Fourth Street.
The egg hunt is for kids up to age 12, and the Easter Bunny will be around for photos.
Prizes worth a total of $100 were donated by KleinBank and Minnwest Bank. Over $200 in candy was donated by Runnings and Walmart of Montevideo.
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The notices posted on the doors of the Washington County Courthouse are clear, reading "No Concealed Weapons Allowed." However, walking around the courthouse, in the presence of armed deputies and bailiffs, it quickly becomes evident that the rule does not apply to everyone.
"Police officers, law enforcement, they do not have to check their guns," explained Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks.
However, the exemptions recently came into question when a resident raised a complaint that Washington County Commissioner Steve Weber sometimes carried a gun inside the courthouse.
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"I have a big problem with him carrying a gun," said retired Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Jack Brum.
Until recently, Weber was also an auxiliary deputy for the Washington County Sheriff's Office, a title that would have allowed him to carry a gun in the court. However, at a county commission meeting on Sept. 13, Brum questioned the ethics of that appointment.
"This is unethical. The County Commissioners' Office is a budgeting authority," said Brum, pointing out that the commission sets the budget for the sheriff's office.
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Weber said he had not known of the Ohio Attorney General's opinion that said county officials should not hold auxiliary deputy positions.
"I had never sat down and read through all the Attorney General rules. We never knew, but as soon as I was told, I called and said I'm resigning," said Weber.
Even without his auxiliary deputy status, Weber said his concealed carry permit gives him more allowances than it would an average civilian. Weber is a retired Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper and under the Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act, or LEOSA, Weber can carry a gun most places without needing permission.
Enacted by the United States Congress in 2004, LEOSA gives both current and retired "qualified law enforcement officers" the ability to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States, regardless of any state or local law, with a few exceptions. Aside from retired and current peace officers and federal law enforcement officers, no one else is exempt from no carry zones.
The rules and exceptions of LEOSA are lengthy, but the law essentially allows current and retired law enforcement officers who carry the certification to carry a gun in places that civilians with concealed carry permits cannot.
According to Mincks, this includes county, state and local facilities, such as Marietta Municipal Court or the Washington County Courthouse. It also allows current officers and retired LEOSA certified officers to carry a gun inside of schools. It does not include federal facilities, such as Public Debt, said Mincks.
"We encourage our officers to carry 24/7, 365," said Mincks, who noted that even off-duty officers could be needed at any moment.
Brum, however, interprets the LEOSA exemption differently. Brum pointed to a release from the Fraternal Order of Police that explained the LEOSA law to its members. The release stated, "State laws (not local) laws which prohibit the carriage of firearms onto State or local government property...would still apply to qualified active and retired law enforcement."
As a retired deputy, Brum could technically qualify for the same LEOSA certification as Weber.
Maintaining it is illegal, he said he has no interest in carrying a gun in the courthouse, but he would like to get his LEOSA certification so he can use his concealed carry permit in any state. However, Brum said his retired law enforcement ID is being withheld from him.
Receiving LEOSA certification requires that retired law enforcement ID, as well as a concealed carry permit and certification obtained by taking a yearly qualification exam.
"I've asked for my ID, and they won't give me one," said Brum.
Mincks said he is not required by law to issue the retired identification cards and has concerns about issuing Brum one because Brum's medical conditions might make carrying a firearm risky.
"I have told Jack Brum on at least five occasions to come in and see me and talk about the situation. Until that happens, I am certainly not going to issue him an identification card," said Mincks.
All retired officers are required to come in person to have a photo taken, he added.
Though he does not foresee ever needing to use his gun inside the courthouse, Weber contended that his experience with the Ohio State Highway Patrol makes him a valuable resource if something were to go wrong.
"It is just a crazy world. You never know what is going to happen," he said.