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BRECKENRIDGE - A yoga studio, museum and indoor playground are among the ideas pitched so far for uses of 3,200 undesignated square feet included in the plans for the new south branch library in Breckenridge's old CMC building.
The Breckenridge Town Council set aside the area inside the historic building to be used as community space and agreed Tuesday to request proposals from the public how to best use the extra rooms.
"We can always use people's good ideas," Councilwoman Wendy Wolfe said.
Officials said top priority would go to ideas and proposals that would bring the greatest number of people to the building. Some council members also said they wanted to see the space offer options for less fortunate individuals as well.
"My bias would be toward underserved populations in our community," Councilman Ben Brewer said. "That's the kind of place I'd like it to be: something where people feel welcome."
The old CMC building was constructed as a school at the turn of the 20th century, in later years it became of the local Colorado Mountain College, earning its current unofficial moniker.
The town of Breckenridge purchased the building in 2009 with the intention of renovating it as a community facility. After years of debating different possible uses for the historic structure, the town partnered with Summit County government to refinish and transform the building into the new site of the south branch.
The existing south branch, located near the Justice Center, is overcrowded and too small to meet the community's needs, officials said. The county was preparing to construct a new library building when Breckenridge officials suggested repurposing the old CMC structure instead.
"This partnership is in the best interest of our community at large, saving taxpayer dollars and protecting a Summit County historical icon," County Commissioner Karn Stiegelmeier said of the project.
The controversial renovation project is expected to cost approximately $7 million, with the better part of the bill to be split between county and Breckenridge coffers.
Work on the building is set to begin in July 2013 and be completed the following summer.


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My wife and I are on our 2nd time around of Week 3 of the C25K as she missed too many runs last week.
Starting tomorrow morning, I would like to head to the gym and get in some good cross training.
My plan was to hit the bike for about 30 minutes, and then work with weights on core.
What plan would you pick and do for this stage in my routine?
I have never run before. Plan at this point is to stick to the 3 day running schedule, Mon/Wed/Sat, and gym on Tues/Thurs.
Thanks guys and gals!
Congrats on making it to Week 3 of your training, and for being determined to push thru it, even though you missed a few runs! Make a promise to yourself to stick to the remainder of the schedule, and you will have no problem! Also, working in some cross training on your days off is a perfect way to catch back up, and to maximize your body's ability to handle the increase in mileage later on.
Jumping on the bike is a great way to cross-train, and as a matter of fact, I just got back from a spin class at the gym :-) I recommend that you go to a cycling class from time to time because you will push yourself so much harder in a group setting with an instructor. This is why I also like mixing up my cross training days with other cardio classes such as yoga and kickboxing. I would recommend an activity like one of these on one of your cross training days, and reserve the other day for strength building.
Since running is such an intensive cardio workout, you have to build up your body strength and endurance in order to push it farther and longer. This can be done in a gym weight training with free weights, or at your home or a park utilizing body resistance workouts, such as lunges, squats, tricep dips, pull-ups, etc. If you legs are sore, save them for your next run, and instead concentrate on your arms and abs. Either way, you will feel stronger on your next run, and your endurance will go through the roof!
I would also recommend throwing in some speed workouts from time to time. Exercises such as stairs, tempo and fartlek runs will not only improve your time, but it will help prepare you for courses that are may have hills, and teach your body how to recover quicker.
This is what I would recommend, and what is working for me. Best of luck!!
Thanks RunPals!
I guess I never thought about just doing the cycle type cardio one day and weights another. I have always done cardio for 25-30 minutes and then weights for 20-25.
I did the bike today (the one they use in the spin classes) and then worked core a little. I will have to find out our Y's schedule, as I like to go in the morning before work, and some of their classes just do not fit into my schedule.
I was going to save swimming for the summer as my parents have a pool, but I guess the Y has heated pools? So that could be an option now as well.
At this point, I want to get as much endurance training as I can. My wife wants to do a 10k (She did it last year with something like 1:20) and actually didn't train as much as I am thinking I am going to need to. The 10k is the end of April, which will only give me a month of training after completing the C25K. I am worried, as I just don't think I will be able to run that far that soon, but as long as I can keep up with my wife (slow runner) and finish with a little walking, I think I should do ok.
Thanks again RunPals. And the website is great!!! I love the shoe selection section.
Hi TShiver,
I'm glad that I was able to help and offer you some useful information. And, swimming is definitely a great cross-training technique for runners. Many people I know swear by it! Of course, the weather could be an issue, but I'm sure that the Y has a heated pool.
Good Luck with your training!
I am a big believer in cross trainining, at least in the "off season". It is a great wat to keep a variety of activities and interests levels high. I read this article on Cross Training Workout, and it helped motivate me to keep doing different activities especially through the winter.
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The Governors' Wind Energy Coalition, a bipartisan collection of 29 U.S. governors, released a report on March 16 that provides recommendations for developing wind energy across the country. The document, "Great Expectations: U.S. Wind Energy Development, the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition's 2010 Recommendations," calls for sweeping measures to accelerate the deployment of wind energy—measures that will also boost the deployment of renewable energy in general. The coalition says that accelerating the use of renewable resources would reduce the U.S. dependence on imported energy sources and help the environment, while stimulating state and national economic development.
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February 14, 2013
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Book your room at Hotel Gabbia d'Oro
Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Verona hotel in Citta Antica, walk to Arena di Verona
This family-friendly Verona hotel is located in the historical district, steps from Fontana di Madonna Verona, Piazza delle Erbe, and Piazza dei Signori. Scaliger Tombs and Juliet's House are also within 5 minutes.
Hotel Features
This hotel features a bar/lounge, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business center, and meeting rooms are onsite.
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Hotel Gabbia d'OroCorso Porta Borsari, 4 Verona VR 37121
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Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This 5-star property offers access to a business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This luxury hotel also offers a library, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Concierge services
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- Elevator/lift
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- Free WiFi
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 4
- Television in common areas
- Total number of rooms - 27
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free Wi-Fi
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Sofa bed
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Bidet
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe
- Minibar
- Pay movies
- Phone
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Satellite TV service
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
- Sofa bed
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
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- Bicycle rentals on site
- Scooter/moped rentals on site
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
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- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 23 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 45
- Valet parking fee: EUR 30.00 per night
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
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Local mortgages seem at a plateau
Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 9:29 p.m.
SARASOTA COUNTY - Is lending by the county's biggest banks at its new normal in the wake of deeper government scrutiny and a post-recession swath of damaged credit?
For the last three months, the largest lenders' total loans have hovered at the 680 mark: 688 in December, 682 in January and 686 in February, according to a Herald-Tribune analysis of court records.
Big San Francisco-based Wells Fargo Co. has led the pack so far this year, but JPMorgan Chase gave chase last month, with 127 loans -- the same number as its California-based rival.
Meanwhile, the largest non-bank mortgage companies saw a sharp drop in the number of mortgages they originated last month.
Among banks, the 10 largest issued $117.6 million last month, compared with $123 million in January.
Third behind Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase in dollar value of mortgages was Quicken Loans with 91 valued at $15.5 million. Next was SunTrust with 89 valued at $14.7 million. Fifth was Bank of America, with 88 loans valued at $14.2 million.
Rounding out the list were BB&T (50, $7 million), regions Bank (41, $6.5 million), Citibank (37, $5.6 million), Fifth Third (31, $5.3 million) and Northern Trust (five, $3.6 million).
In February, Sarasota County's largest non-bank mortgage companies made 174 loans totaling $32.5 million, a 21 percent drop in the number of originations and a 24 percent decline in the dollar value from the previous month, court records show.
After Quicken was Christensen Financial (14, $2.2 million); Pulte Mortgage (13, $2.1 million), Shelter Mortgage (seven, $2 million), NYCB Mortgage (seven, $1.9 million), Caliber Funding (11, $1.9 million), FBC Mortgage (nine, $1.8 million), PFG Loans (nine, $1.77 million), Provident Funding (nine, $1.77 million) and Fairway Funding (four, $1.44 million), records show.
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Welcome to The Beach Tower of Atlantis, Paradise Island. Beach Tower offers guests a casually Caribbean atmosphere in a laid-back environment, highlighted by an inviting lobby lounge and an abundance of tropical plants and flowers, all just steps away from Atlantis Beach. This tower is perfect for families looking for value-priced accommodations, yet offers all the amenities Atlantis has to offer.
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- Located 300 yards from the resort, Marina Village includes international brand-name shops, Bahamian arts/crafts vendors, five restaurants (including Carmines of New York and Johnny Rockets), as well as Jamba Juice and the Caribbean's first Starbucks.
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- Designed around the theme of the mythical Lost Continent of Atlantis, this resort expanded from a casino destination into a family destination by including vast waterpark and marine-life attractions. Atlantis Beach Tower, which was the resort's first structure and provides the most tranquil location nearest the beach, offers the least expensive accommodations.
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- All Atlantis facilities are accessible from all five towers (the others are Coral Towers, Royal Towers, The Cove and The Reef). Beach Tower contains Joker's Wild Comedy Club, Seagrapes Restaurant, a pottery studio, Gamer's Reef Arcade, and a movie theater. Adjacent are Lazy River (tube) Ride, River Pool, and Poseidon's Kids' Pool. Also adjacent are the marine-life exhibits Hibiscus Lagoon, Seagrapes Lagoon and viewing tunnel, and Stingray Lagoon.
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Atlantis Paradise Island – Beach Tower, located at the east end of the resort, offers 423 guestrooms in a nine-story building. Rooms are decorated in a topical style with pale-peach walls, light-colored furniture, and bright fabrics. All accommodations feature balconies or patios with water or terrace views. Amenities include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and multi-line phones with voice mail. Rooms also include coffee/tea makers, and complimentary newspapers.
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- Air conditioning
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- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Iron/ironing board
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Smoking rooms
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Fourteen exhibit lagoons are on site (lighted at night) covering 140 acres with 50,000 fish and sea creatures (200 species). Surrounded by a white-sand beach, Dolphin Cay contains nearly seven million gallons of sea water within three lagoons.
In Coral Towers, a two-story library offers computers that provide 15 minutes of complimentary Internet access daily. Wireless Internet access is available in all lobbies and pool areas for a daily fee. A complimentary shuttle between all resort towers is available.
The following amenities are available (surcharges apply): full-service health spa, sauna, health club, limo or Town Car services, beauty services, dry cleaning service, arcade/game room, and supervised child care/activities.
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- 24-hour front desk
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- Business center
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- Gift shop or newsstand
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- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Marina on site
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting room(s) (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Parking (surcharge)
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- Porter/bellhop
- Private beach
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- Sauna
- Security guard
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- Swimming pool - children's
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- Tour assistance
- Wedding services
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NOBULocated in the Atlantis Casino, NOBU restaurant offers an innovative and imaginative spin on Japanese cuisine by famed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Reservations required during peak dining hours.
77 WestAtlantis's newest fine dining restaurant fuses South American cuisine with a taste of the Caribbean. Tempting starters like Chicken & Chorizo Empanadas and Tuna Ceviche, compliment sumptuous dishes such as Pan-seared Filet Mignon and Island-grilled Mahi Mahi. Polish off your meal with some Dulce de Leche Cheesecake or Coconut Flauta. Open for Dinner.
Cafe MartiniqueChef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's fine-dining restaurant serving classic French cuisine. Features a wrought-iron birdcage elevator, a mahogany staircase, and etched glass windows. Reservations required during peak dining hours.
Bahamian ClubLocated in the Coral Tower this Steakhouse features traditional fine dining with a Bahamian flare with an alluring club atmosphere. Serving dinner only. Reservations required.
Casa D'AngeloFine-dining dinner restaurant serving Northern Italian cuisine. Boasting a truly Italian ambiance with frescoed ceiling, etched glass and a marble bar. Reservations required during peak dining hours. Located in the Coral Towers
Seafire SteakhouseLocated in the Marina Village, this contemporary steakhouse serves classic surf & turf with a menu that includes classic shrimp cocktails, Pressed Coriander Crusted Beef Carpaccio, Lemon-pepper Tuna, Sweet Bahamian Lobster Tail, and fine cuts of prime beef. Signature martinis; fine wines. Reservations required during peak dining hours.
Poseidon's TableAtlantis's newest buffet dining restaurant offers a bountiful breakfast buffet with an array of morning favorites. At dinner you will find eclectic cuisine choices from a Mexican Grill Station featuring fresh made tortilla's and a Tandoori Oven serving Indian favorites to a Japanese Sushi Station and a Traditional Meat Carving Station.
SeagrapesCuisine from around the world served up in a fun and relaxed atmosphere ideal for family dining. The whole family can enjoy watching their entrees come to life at the live-action cooking stations.
Murray's DeliTraditional New York/Miami deli featuring 1950s Art Deco decor. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Takeout counter. Located on marina waterfront.
Johnny RocketsIn Marina Village. Family-friendly, 1950s-style diner. Tabletop jukeboxes; hamburgers, chili dogs, chicken salads, shakes, and apple pie.
CarminesLocated in Marina Village. Offers dining experience of famous New York landmark restaurant. Family-style dining. Classic Italian recipes include Chicken Scarpariello, Shrimp Scampi, Fried Calamari, and Veal Saltimbocca.
Bimini RoadLocated in the Marina Village, Bimini Road serves up Caribbean fare. This venue features a Grand open kitchen with conch station (Bahamian conch prepared to order) and an outdoor bar. Menu selections include tamarind-glazed pork chop, grilled mahi mahi, and mojo-marinated chicken. Pineapple bread pudding, tropical sorbets, cookie-bash pie. Live entertainment; tropical libations. Reservations required during peak dining hours.
Marina PizzeriaContemporary dockside pizzeria serving up old-school pizza with your favorite toppings.
MosaicBuffet style dining with Mediterranean influence prepared fresh at live action stations.
Chop StixIntimate fine-dining dinner restaurant with dark-wood ceiling, banquettes. Chinese cuisine such as five-spice duck, lobster tail, Singapore noodles. Reservations required during peak dining hours.
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A classic matchup. The section's No. 1 scoring offense against the No. 1 scoring defense. And if that's not enough, a matchup between expensive private schools located right next to each other on Valparaiso Avenue in Atherton, schools that are rivals in all sports.
No. 2 seed Sacred Heart Prep (11-1) will play No. 4 Menlo School (10-2) for the Central Coast Section Division IV football championship Saturday at Terra Nova High.
Menlo has scored 580 points this season, an average of 48.3 points per game. Junior quarterback Jack Heneghan has thrown 33 touchdown passes with only three interceptions, operating out of Menlo's wide-open run and shoot offense.
Sacred Heart Prep has allowed 114 points for an average of 9.5 per game.
The first time the rivals played, in the Valparaiso Bowl on Nov. 9 at Woodside High, Sacred Heart Prep came from behind to win 31-28.
"It's tough to play a team a second time," SHP. coach Pete Lavorato said. "We're the antithesis of Menlo. We will run two tight ends. Menlo may never run a tight end, ever. We ran for 3,000 yards and passed for 1,000. Menlo ran for 1,000 and passed for 3,000."
Menlo has bounced back nicely from that loss to SHP, winning two playoff games on the road -- 42-14 over No. 4 seed Monte Vista Christian and 41-27 over No. 1 and previously undefeated Seaside.
"We've been playing sound, smart football," Menlo coach Mark Newton said. "We want to keep playing as long as we can."
Menlo finished second in the Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division because of a 43-39 loss to South San Francisco, a game in which South City rushed for more than 400 yards. Sacred Heart Prep had 281 yards on the ground in Menlo's other loss.
"Our run defense has been solid this year; the key is really simply about turnovers," Newton said. "The games we lost, we lost the turnover battle. Playing mistake-free football is our key."
Two of the three interceptions Heneghan has thrown this season came in the first game against Sacred Heart Prep.
"You earn your turnovers," Lavorato said. "Defensive coordinator Mark Modeste has done such a great job. It's a testament to him. But (Menlo) still scored a lot of points. (Heneghan) is a good athlete, faster than he looks, very dangerous on third down. We're not going to shut him down."
The 28 points scored by Menlo in the first game was a season-low for the Knights and a season-high allowed for the Sacred Heart Prep defense.
Both programs have come a long way since their beginnings in the North Coast Section Bay Counties League. Sacred Heart Prep, at one time an all-girls school, didn't join the CCS in football until 2008. The Gators advanced to the CCS Small School championship game that year, losing to Sacred Heart Cathedral. They won a Division IV title in 2010, rallying from a 32-11 deficit to beat Carmel 39-32. Menlo reached its only previous CCS title game in 2009, losing to Carmel 56-35 in the Division IV final.
The Valparaiso Bowl series between Menlo and Sacred Heart Prep didn't begin until 2003. Menlo leads the series 6-4. The schools have also split a pair of CCS playoff games, but this is the first time they've played with a CCS football title at stake.


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Local amateur MMA stars battle in Plattsburgh
X-treme Combat Promotions hosts second fight of the year
The niche sport of mixed martial arts continues to grow in popularity. For the second time this year, X-treme Combat Promotions hosted an amateur fight night at the Crete Center in Plattsburgh.
Twelve fights involving some of the biggest local stars across New England were featured in the event. Middlebury senior Andrew Ackerman fought for the first time in his career, earning an impressive unanimous decision. In the headliner, Travis Garrett defeated Plattsburgh's Frank Palumbo by tap out.
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After being alerted by a reporter for WABC's Eyewitness News to the peril of a shivering pooch that had apparently been stranded outside by its owner on a bitterly cold night in Newark, Mayor Cory Booker responded by heading out into the cold to personally rescue the chilly dog from certain doom.
After arriving at the scene, Booker, followed closely by a police car, kept the dog sheltered and phoned the dog's owner to get some answers.
"This is brutal weather, this dog is shaking really bad and you just can't leave your dogs out here on a day like this and go away and expect them to be ok," the mayor told Eyewitness News.
It was later revealed that Cha Cha's owner was away in Queens and was unaware that his dog had been wandering around outside.
He thanked the mayor for saving the animal, and Booker in turn thanked reporter Toni Yates for reaching out to him.
Concerning Booker's predilection for doing good deeds, one Farker made a rather astute observation:
Cory Booker conquered ice when he saved the dog from the freezing cold.
Cory Booker conquered fire when he saved a woman from a burning home.
Cory Booker conquered wind when he gave people shelter, delivered food, diapers, and blankets during Sandy.
I'm guessing there's an earthquake in Newark's not-to-distant future.
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In Their Own Words – A Very Special Snowman
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This is a very special Autism Speaks snowman that we made this past week. Aiden, my five-year-old son who has PDD-NOS, could never stand touching snow or having it on his face – and he tolerated both today. Better than that, Aiden narrated every part of the snowman – "need eyes," "smiling snowman, please". We added the Autism Speaks pin to show that this success is one piece of his journey.
This "In Their Own Words" essay is written by Cristin Millen (Greater Hartford Walk Now for Autism Speaks Family Teams Co-Chair)
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BALTIMORE -- The A's lost a game, a series and a right fielder Sunday, and it's not clear which of those was the worst news for Oakland.
It's possible that a long-term loss of Josh Reddick to the disabled list will outweigh the immediate impact of the 10-3 loss to Baltimore and the Orioles taking two of three over the weekend.
Reddick had to come out of the game after reinjuring his right wrist while striking out to end the top of the sixth inning.
"I'm not going to assume that the (disabled list) is the case," Reddick said as he and the A's prepared to fly to Detroit to open a four-game set with the Tigers. "I'd say it's maybe 50-50 at this point."
The A's aren't taking any chances. They immediately pulled first baseman Daric Barton, hitting .297 for Triple-A Sacramento, from the River Cats' game in Colorado Springs. Barton is expected to be in Detroit on Monday, whether or not Reddick goes on the D.L. If Reddick is out, then Brandon Moss would take over in right field and Barton would platoon at first base with Nate Freiman.
It was just Wednesday that Reddick had both an MRI and an X-ray of the wrist, which has been a problem since the second week of the season when he slid into a wall in Houston in pursuit of a foul fly.
Reddick aggravated the injury on defense Wednesday, but he passed the medical exam, was able to swing without pain and, after sitting out Friday, started both Saturday and Sunday.
He said he felt his wrist go again while swinging at a 2-0 pitch against T.J. McFarland. He said he "wanted to finish my at-bat," but after striking out he had to "submit to" the injury.
When he'll be able to start again is an open question. He hasn't had a good season, with a .213 average, 10 home runs and 46 RBIs, but he plays great defense and has offensive potential if last year's team-leading 32 homers and 85 RBIs mean anything.
"I'm not going to be stupid about this," Reddick said about playing through another wrist injury. He tried that earlier in the year, and it didn't work.
Things didn't work Sunday for A's rookie starter Sonny Gray, either. With some family and friends in from Nashville, Tenn., he was out of the game by the fourth inning having allowed as many base runners as he had gotten outs (10 of each).
Not all of the hits off him were hit hard; most of them were not. But the Orioles put on the pressure by scoring twice in the first inning, three times in the second and adding a run in the fourth to chase Gray.
"They had some dinks and dunks," Gray said. "I thought I made some good pitches, and they put the ball in the right shot, and they found some holes."
The A's didn't support Gray particularly well. They scored one run in the first despite getting Orioles starter Scott Feldman to throw 29 pitches, then didn't score again until Josh Donaldson's two-run homer in the eighth.
Still, the A's news wasn't all bad. Texas lost in Chicago to the White Sox, so the A's deficit to the Rangers in the American League West remained at 2½ games. And back-to-back losses may mean the Rangers are cooling down some.
But unless the A's, 16-18 since the All-Star break, pick it up, what the Rangers do won't make a difference.
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Insider at blogs.ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.
Monday's game
A's (A.J. Griffin 10-9) at Detroit (Anibal Sanchez 11-7), 4:05 p.m. CSNCA
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is doing more than just participate in national Fire Prevention Week - firefighters and officials are teaming up all month long with school teachers and students to talk about fire safety.
The theme this year focuses on having two ways out. According to a press release from the fire district, it's important to have a home fire escape plan that prepares your family to think fast and get out quickly when the smoke alarm sounds. But what if your first escape route is blocked by smoke or flames? This year's theme, "Have 2 Ways Out!" focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice.
A home fire escape plan goes hand in hand with working smoke detectors in the home, and is one of the basic tools for families to have, said NLTFPD Assistant Fire Marshal Mark Regan.
NLTFPD Chief Mike Brown agrees, sharing that while National Fire Prevention Association statistics show almost three-quarters of Americans do have an escape plan, fewer than half actually practice it.
"Practicing the plan will increase your family's safety when it comes to household fires," Brown said. "Fires can strike anywhere, but household fires are often the most tragic and, the most preventable."
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 75 percent of all fire fatalities occur in home fires.
Over the next few weeks, the Incline fire district will teach area students the importance of creating a Home Fire Escape Plan - and practicing it with their families.
"Students can experience first hand in our smoke safety trailer how to properly exit a home, then call 9-1-1 from their safe meeting place, and once out, not to go back inside," said NLTFPD Public Education/Information Officer Tia Rancourt, who added that literature will be sent home with students for the entire family.
To learn more about Fire Prevention Week, which is the second week in October, visit www.nfpa.org.


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Ben B. and I will be heading out Thursday morning sometime between 8 and 9.
We will be moving anchors and trimming away.
We need 6 baskets from Exchange. #s 20, 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26.
We also will need 12 portables.
a handful of players said they would bring one. But, would like to have as many set up Friday evening as possible.


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The Wagon Wheel drill is an ideal way to begin working young retrievers on lining. This exercise also provides the dog practice at realigning at heel as the handler turns in different directions to face the bumpers. The four bumpers should be set approximately 10 yards from the center of the wheel at positions A, B, C, and D. Short grass is preferred so that the dog can easily see the bumpers.
Stationed on the X, the handler should align the dog at his or her side, place a hand just above the dog's head, and when the dog is looking at the bumper, send him with the "back" command. Make sure the dog is sitting straight and facing the bumper before sending him on the retrieve.
Go one round clockwise and then reverse the order and work the dog in a counterclockwise rotation. If the dog goes to the wrong bumper, a correction is needed. Stop the dog, bring him back to you, and start over. If the dog keeps making this same mistake, move closer to the bumper before sending the dog.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act into law.
First duck stamp, designed by Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist, Jay N. "Ding" Darling, issued.
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"Magic Mike"
The preternaturally chiseled Channing Tatum stars as a multitalented male stripper who secretly dreams of making custom furniture. Tatum mentors a young up-and-coming stripper (Alex Pettyfer) and attempts to guide him through the pitfalls of the nonstop-party lifestyle that comes with the job.
Director Steven Soderbergh takes advantage of the setting and delivers a fair amount of salaciousness, but he never goes too far. Instead of devolving into an excuse for nonstop skin and sin, writer Reid Carolin gives us a real plot with some of the most natural dialogue I've ever seen on film.
Tatum's charisma is on full display and even the bizarre Matthew McConaughey -- playing the strip club owner -- delivers just the right amount of sleaziness. Men will enjoy this unusual slice-of-life film as much women.
Too sexual for teens younger than 16, while the decadent lifestyle may alienate some seniors. (R: Sex, drugs and language). 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 3 stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 3 stars
Adults: 3 stars
Seniors: 2 stars
Should you watch it? Yes -- a surprisingly enjoyable male stripper drama.
"Dark Shadows"
I don't much care for director Tim Burton's work. Dark, bleak and weird are all the polite terms I can think of to describe his films. But studios keep greenlighting new movies with Burton at the helm.
Burton's bankable muse Johnny Depp may be the culprit this time, as the bohemian actor agreed to star as a 200-year-old vampire returned from the grave to rebuild his family's fishing empire in rural Maine. No, really.
As you might expect, the movie spills gallons of blood and tries to be hipster-funny but instead comes out like a humorless episode of "The Addams Family." Depp's Dracula has a strange Hunter Thompson vibe, which makes him interesting, but not very likable or scary. This odd trip inside Tim Burton-world is too violent for kids and some seniors. (PG-13: Violence, sex, drugs and language). 1 hour and 53 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 1½ stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 2 stars
Adults: 1½ stars
Seniors: 1 star
Should you watch it? No -- a "Twilight" wannabe without the teen appeal.
"People Like Us"
This intentionally schmaltzy melodrama stars Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pine as troubled 30-somethings who discover they are siblings after their no-account father dies.
The obvious attempts to pull on our heart strings -- she's an addict, he's being hounded by the government -- fall flat. Banks and her on-screen son, played by Michael Hall D'Addario, are talented actors, but that's not enough to overcome the script.
Some women may be able to stomach the film, but few men will. OK for kids at least 13 years old. (PG-13: Language, drugs and sexual themes). 1 hour and 54 minutes.
Ratings (out of 4 stars):
Overall: 1½ stars
Kids: N/A
Teens: 2 stars
Adults: 1½ stars
Seniors: 1½ stars
Should you watch it? No -- sentimental silliness.
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In a victory for an embattled Santa Clara County prosecutor accused of professional misconduct, a state bar court judge on Friday recommended he be allowed to continue practicing law.
But State Bar Court Judge Patrice McElroy found Troy Benson should face public reproval for one misstep -- failing to disclose evidence to the defendant in a child sex-abuse case.
McElroy's ruling was a defeat for the state agency that licenses California lawyers, which urged her to strip Benson on his right to practice law for two years, and a relief for the career prosecutor and his many supporters.
"I didn't do anything on purpose,'' Benson said in a brief phone interview after the opinion was released. "There was no intention to hide any evidence. Once I learned of the tape, I turned it over.''
Benson was accused of concealing evidence and four other counts of professional misconduct. The allegations, which he denied, stem from his prosecution of Augustin Uribe six years ago on charges he sexually molested a female relative, starting when she was 5.
Benson was accused of concealing a videotaped medical exam of the child in 2006 from defense attorney Al Lopez until after the trial and then lying about it under oath. Benson claims he found the tape first, but Lopez claims he did.
In a 27-page opinion, McElroy said she could not resolve who was telling the truth about how the videotape surfaced -- and therefore could not find Benson culpable for alleged acts of moral turpitude or misleading a judge.
"The court finds the testimony of all the witnesses to be very credible,'' McElroy said." There lies the conundrum.''
Rather than wrestle with "the philosophical issue of objective truth versus subjective truth'' in the absence of clear and convincing evidence, she said she gave "great weight'' to Benson's credibility. Case law requires that reasonable doubts in proving a charge of professional misconduct must be resolved in the accused attorney's favor, she noted.
However, she found Benson was remiss in not realizing there was a videotape until after the trial, especially since he was aware of the existence of another tape in a similar case. Benson has said it did not occur to him to ask if there was also a videotape in the Uribe case.
At the time, the few prosecutors in the DA's office who were aware of the videotaping had the impression they were continually taped over and not retained, officials have said. It wasn't until a 2008 appellate decision in the Uribe case that they began routinely handing them over to the accused and that some 3,000 other tapes turned up.
McElroy's ruling buoyed Benson's supporters.
"Vindicated -- that's how I feel,'' said Benson's lawyer, Jonathan Arons. "This is exactly appropriate; this is the way it should have gone.''
State Bar prosecutors have 30 days to appeal McElroy's opinion to a review panel of State Bar judges. But experts say it is unlikely they will because Benson's account was supported by Judge Paul R. Bernal, who presided over the Uribe trial. Bernal testified he didn't know for sure who discovered the videotape first, but he "got the impression'' it was Benson. If no one appeals, the decision stands.
Not everyone was pleased by McElroy's recommendation. Lopez declined to comment. He had argued Benson concocted the story about discovering the tape because he was concerned the State Bar was looking into whether he committed an ethical violation by withholding it.
"I'm very disappointed,'' said David D. Martin, the appellate lawyer in the underlying case. "Somebody had to be telling the truth and somebody lied. You can't just say everyone was telling the truth. He was a well-liked guy; maybe that makes a difference.''
Benson's hearing took place last fall after a Santa Clara County judge in 2010 and an appellate court last year both found Benson engaged in "substantial misconduct." But the state Attorney General's Office concluded there wasn't enough evidence to find he committed perjury and that it was just as likely the defense attorney in the case was not telling the truth.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen had been waiting until McElroy's decision to decide whether to internally discipline Benson. Now, it is unlikely he will take serious action other than perhaps a letter in his file or verbal warning, given the judge's decision. Rosen refused to comment on the personnel matter, but issued a brief written statement.
"I am evaluating the State Bar's decision. I am pleased that the process worked and has concluded. Mr. Benson, myself and all the fine employees of the District Attorney's Office will now move forward, continue to seek justice and do the people's work."
McElroy also presided over former Santa Clara County prosecutor Field's disciplinary hearing. In that case, McElroy took the extraordinary step of recommending suspending Field an extra year more than prosecutors had sought, and the California Supreme Court upheld her decision.
About 25 or so character witnesses testified or submitted declarations in support of Benson, including retired Judge Jerome Brock, Judge Griffin Bonini, alternate deputy public defender Jessica Delgado, Gilroy police detective Michael Bolton and a host of defense attorneys, including James E. Leininger. They described Benson as one of the most honest, cooperative, forthcoming, well-prepared and reasonable prosecutors they ever dealt with.
Many said they believe the likable 42-year-old was being unfairly persecuted for what at worst was a faulty memory or an honest misunderstanding brought on by a heavy caseload.
Contact Tracey Kaplan at 408-278-3482. Follow her at Twitter.com/tkaplanreport.


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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Treasury Secretary Melba Acosta Febo and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico (GDB) David H. Chafey commented on Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' affirmation of its ratings on the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
"This administration has implemented critical and decisive measures, making hard choices to stabilize Puerto Rico's fiscal situation, promote economic growth, and safeguard and reinforce Puerto Rico's credit. We believe this is demonstrated by our continuous actions to address long-term structural issues, such as our comprehensive pension reform and our efforts to reduce operational expenses and approve a balanced budget without debt financing for fiscal year 2015.
"As S&P acknowledged in its report, we remain firmly committed to servicing our GO and its related credits. We are working hard and are committed to protecting and strengthening the GDB, General Fund, and Puerto Rico's credit by giving public corporations the opportunity to become self-sustaining businesses that no longer require financial support from the General Fund or the GDB. We will continue to proceed with determination and focus to promote economic development and guide Puerto Rico on its path to fiscal health and stability."
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OAKLAND -- In their frenetic pursuit of attention from an NBA team, point guards Justin Cobbs and Stephen Holt had workouts Wednesday with the Warriors, a team currently without a pick in the June 26 draft.
Neither Cobbs, formerly of Cal, nor Saint Mary's Holt is projected to be taken in the NBA draft, but this was one more opportunity for exposure on their whirlwind tours through the league.
"I am enjoying it," said Cobbs, the biggest name among six players who got an hour on the court at the Warriors practice facility. "It's something I'm not accustomed to yet -- flying on planes, different cities, different nights.
"A lot of people want to be in my shoes, so I'm going to cherish it and keep getting better."
The Warriors were the eighth different team to get a look at Cobbs. He left Oakland on Wednesday afternoon for Washington D.C., and will work out for the Wizards on Thursday at 9 a.m. He has at least four more workouts scheduled before the draft.
"A lot of travel," he said.
Nearly the same pace for Holt, who made the Warriors the fourth club for which he's shown his skills. He was headed to Cleveland immediately afterward for a Thursday session.
"Just getting my feet wet as far as traveling," Holt said. "Going through the process like everyone else. It's been enjoyable, making new friends and trying to make a name for myself."
Cobbs, who averaged 15.6 points and 5.8 assists last season at Cal and earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors, probably has a slightly better chance of being selected in the two-round draft than Holt. More likely, both will go the free agent route, given a chance to earn a roster spot through the NBA summer league.
Both thought they performed well for the Warriors in a workout that included shooting drills and 3-on-3 segments. And both have been encouraged by the feedback they've gotten throughout this process.
They were stars on their college teams, but Cobbs and Holt understand they must adapt to different roles if they hope to take the next step.
Cobbs believes his physical strength and willingness to play defense will be attractive to NBA teams. And he can envision how he fits with the Warriors.
"Steph Curry's doing a lot of the scoring, so I'm sure he doesn't want to chase Russell Westbrook all around. I'm a guy who can take that off him," Cobbs said. "It's just trying to find your niche."
Holt played off the ball his first several seasons at Saint Mary's, waiting his turn at point guard behind Mickey McConnell and Matthew Dellavedova, who both were Player of the Year in the West Coast Conference.
"I think the biggest misconception with me is that I'm not a true point guard. I finally got to play point guard my senior year and it went really well," said Holt, who averaged 15.2 points and 3.9 assists last season.
"It's a great point guard pipeline we've built over the years, starting with Patty Mills, who is doing his thing right now with the Spurs. I'm just trying to keep the lineage going."
Dellavedova, who earned a spot with the Cavaliers as a free agent, has provided Holt with guidance and encouragement. Cobbs sought advice primarily from his cousin Westbrook, the Oklahoma City Thunder star.
Both were told to arrive at workouts with energy and a good attitude, ready to play.
They key to keeping that going day after day? "Ice bath, ice bath, ice bath," said Cobbs, with a laugh.
Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at Twitter.com/JeffFaraudo.


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I decided to give it a go and It's actually pretty hard.... Or is that just me?... Here's my attempt....
I decided to give it a go and It's actually pretty hard.... Or is that just me?... Here's my attempt....
Yummy I will try later and post my results
It's not so difficult when your webcam is set up
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I'm a sprayer though so its too fast to capture most of the time, anything else is just a bit of dribble. Lol
I've tried - impossible, what with the speed and the moment. I can't concentrate on getting the pic!
as close to an action shot as I could get
Lol some cameras, even on some phones have multiple shutter options so you can take several shots within the space of a second. But you're right to do it the old fashioned way is pretty impossible?
Massguyshowoff that's still a pretty awesome shot.... And how much spunk!? That must've felt gooood :-p
Enjoyed this one very much!
Mmmm, yummy
Good stuff.
Been awhile since I posted any of my shots...
heres some from me
Older pic yet still remember the pleasure of that moment. Sure wish those moments would extent beyond. Well, just keep doing it and enjoying it every time.
Moustaki and Seven:
Fucking HOT!!!!
It's hard as fuck to take a picture of this kind of eruption, like ...tough...real tough
^^ Love the pic Jeff!
Trying again. Also, failing again.
Videos work much better; though I am still disappointed.
At least i had fun jerking off.
Awesome dick and cumshots dude
The cumshots in this thread are great!
And WOW itsmejeff you're amazing!! You cum like a rock star, you're the rock star of cumshots lol
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^^ very nice!
Here you go guys!


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Turns out, saying yes was the easy part.
It's been months since Gov. Jerry Brown agreed to expand Medi-Cal, as Medicaid is known in the state, to some 1.4 million Californians, but he and his Democratic colleagues in the Legislature are still wrangling over details of the expansion.
Democrats, who control the Assembly and Senate, disagree with Brown over the Medi-Cal enrollment and implementation process. Meanwhile, the governor is pushing for budget savings by reducing county support for indigent care.
He and the Democratic leaders remain apart over terms of the legislation seeking to expand Medi-Cal up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, or nearly $15,860 for an individual. Democratic lawmakers and health advocates fear that even a short delay will cost California hundreds of millions of dollars in federal support.
"California needs to expand Medi-Cal fully and urgently in order for us to be ready for open enrollment in five months," said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, a group that lobbies for health care for the poor.
The health insurance exchange begins enrolling customers on Oct. 1, and the state wants to sign up uninsured Californians whether they qualify for a public program such as Medi-Cal or will have to buy private coverage. In most cases, those buying their own insurance will receive tax credits to make premiums more affordable.
The state has to be ready to direct people to the right place, whether it's to their county health services department or the state's new insurance marketplace, Covered California.
While lawmakers have passed regulations for private insurance, they have yet to agree with the governor on the Medicaid portion because Brown is particularly wary of the potential costs that could affect state spending for years to come.
"We want to implement this and we still believe there's time to be successful and to implement the optional expansion, but we need to do it and recognize that it needs to be done in a way that is affordable and sustainable given that the governor has worked to make sure that we have our fiscal house in balance over the long haul," said Toby Douglas, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, which runs Medi-Cal.
Under the expansion, more than 1.4 million California adults under age 65 will be newly eligible for Medi-Cal. Of those, between 750,000 and 910,000 are expected to enroll by 2019, according to a joint study by the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Another 240,000 to 510,000 Californians who are eligible but not enrolled in Medi-Cal are projected sign up by that time. Overall, the study estimated that 5.8 million Californians will be uninsured in 2019 without the Affordable Care Act.
The federal government will pay 100 percent of the costs for newly eligible Medi-Cal recipients from 2014 to 2016, gradually phasing down to a 90 percent share.
Despite those generous matches, the state will still bear some of the costs. According to researchers at the UC Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education, California will spend between $46 million and $75 million in 2014 on these enrollees, with costs growing to between $309 million and $381 million in 2019.
Health care advocate Adrian Sanchez is waiting for the day when his 52-year-old mother, Ana Sanchez, doesn't have to decide between paying rent and treatments for chronic lupus.
Ana Sanchez is s a widow who has worked for more than 20 years at a mushroom-packaging center in the Salinas Valley. She makes about $15,000 a year—too much to qualify her for the state's Medi-Cal program and too little to buy private health insurance.
"It makes me feel a little anxious just because I know there are real people that I can identify that are really waiting for this to happen," said her son, who now lives in Oakland and works for the Greenlining Institute, an advocacy group for minorities and low-income people.
Democratic lawmakers view a delay as a lost opportunity to promote the expansion and get them enrolled using federal dollars.
State Assemblyman Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, who chairs the Assembly Health Committee, estimated the state could lose $175 million to $200 million from the federal government's 100 percent match each month the Medi-Cal expansion is not in place next year.
"Could we do it later? Yes, but there's so many advantages of getting it done in a timely manner," said Pan, a pediatrician.
The Brown administration wants to be able to get out of covering this expanded population if the federal government ever lowers its 90 percent Medicaid match. Advocates say that has not happened in Medicaid's four decades of existence and noted that the federal government increased reimbursement rates during the Great Recession.
Democratic lawmakers, meanwhile, want the state to accept an applicant's self-reported income and assets, but the administration wants to adopt a verification process that takes longer.
The governor also wants to reduce state funding by as much as $1.5 billion for counties, which currently provide indigent care through public hospitals and clinics. Counties argue they still need that money to maintain their safety-net systems and provide public health services.
"Even after implementation of federal reform, 3 to 4 million people will remain uninsured, and counties will still be the last resort for health care," Matt Cate, executive director of the California State Association of Counties, said in a statement.
To make matters more complex, the state still has to figure out how to help individuals with incomes between $15,000 and $22,000. People in this group are most at risk of being unable to afford coverage. Even with federal subsidies, they still will have monthly premiums and co-pays.
The next few weeks will be pivotal for California, said Marian Mulkey, director of health reform and public programs at the California HealthCare Foundation, an Oakland-based nonprofit health policy research organization.
"If in fact we drag on into June and mid-summer ... and we don't know what's going on by that time, then yes, the prospects for smooth and wide enrollment are much diminished," she said.
The governor is expected to update his health care plans in a revised budget to be released in the next few weeks.


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NEW ORLEANS -- Even after another win by whiz kid Colin Kaepernick, coach Jim Harbaugh remained noncommittal Sunday about whether Kaepernick has officially replaced Alex Smith as the 49ers' starting quarterback.
Both want the job. But Kaepernick clearly has seized an opportunity that arose Nov. 11 when Smith suffered a concussion against the St. Louis Rams.
"Colin played well and, in a tough environment, he acquitted himself very well," said Harbaugh, adding that he'll wait until "a later date" to name his starter for next Sunday's game at St. Louis.
In the 31-21 win against the New Orleans Saints, Smith suited up as what he called "the No. 2" and helped review game snapshots on the sideline. As a captain, Smith also participated in the pregame coin toss.
"Obviously I want to play, I want to start," Smith said. "I think I should. It's not my decision."
Asked if he expected to start at St. Louis, Smith crisply replied: "We'll see. I don't expect anything."
Kaepernick's take: "That would be the coach's decision."
In winning his second straight start, Kaepernick was 16 of 25 for 231 yards with a touchdown pass and a first-career interception. His first-quarter touchdown run gave the 49ers a 7-0 lead, and it marked his fourth rushing touchdown this season, one off Frank Gore's team lead.
"It was a great read by the coaches, and the guys made the blocks in front of me," Kaepernick said. "All I had to do was run it in."
Kaepernick's laserlike throws really shined through on the 49ers' final scoring drive. He daringly stood in his own end zone before unleashing a 15-yard completion to Michael Crabtree, and Kaepernick later converted all three of his third-down passes on that series.
In his encore after a Nov. 19 starting debut against the Chicago Bears, Kaepernick completed his first four passes for 82 yards. Receivers dropped his next three passes, including a hard throw into tight end Vernon Davis' chest.
"The velocity of the ball is so much different than Alex's, so you've got to get your head around faster," Davis said.
Harbaugh announced at a team meeting Saturday night that Kaepernick would start ahead of Smith, who was medically cleared earlier in the day from the concussion that sidelined him against the Bears.
"It's tough because I feel bad for Alex," safety Donte Whitner said. "But Coach says he'll go with the hot hand, and we've got two starting quarterbacks."
By the numbers
How Colin Kaepernick and Alex Smith have fared during the 2012 season:
Kaepernick Smith
74 Attempts 217
48 Completions 152
680 Yards 1,731
64.9 Pct. 70.0
3 Touchdowns 13
1 Interceptions 5
31 Attempts 29
214 Yards 134
4 Touchdowns 0


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Control Talk columnists McMillan and Weiner describe the period of time between when you first take a drink and when you first recognize the effect and bypass the next round for coffee as dead time.08/10/2006
Raising the bar for control system security
Security researchers at Wurldtech Analytics are partnering with ISA to establish procedures and an operations model for the security testing and certification of products used for control.08/07/2006
Why users need one twisted-pair bus
We have a new contributing editor, John Rezabek, taking over the On the Bus column on ControlGlobal.com. Rezabek is a well-known fieldbus expert and process control specialist at ISP Corp. in Lima, Ohio.08/07/2006
Seeing deeply into process control technologies
Executive Editor Jim Montague finds that even if theres nothing new under the sun, whats truly new may be a deeper understanding and appreciation of what we thought was so familiar.08/07/2006
HMIs evolve in process control
New HMI technology is putting a whole new (inter)face on how operators view control systems information, while at the same time driving human error out of systems and improving safe work practices.08/07/2006
Cutting the wires of communications
Users want wireless, vendors want to sell wireless, so whats the problem? Our August cover story tackles one of the most discussed topics: the use of wireless communications in process automation.08/02/2006
CONTROL magazine reader feedback survey
Control and ControlGlobal.com are trying very hard to be the best automation magazine and website in the world. We need your help to do that. You can help by taking a few minutes and filling out this survey.07/24/2006
Networking that floats all boats
Our Summer 2006 edition features a review of the key networking standards in place that affect your ability to operate an industrial network, along with how they might influence next-generation systems.07/20/2006
The rise of the User Group meeting
Whether theyre called fairs, exchanges, summits, worlds, symposia, or user conferences, hosting or attending at least one such event each year is now a routine part of how industrial automation gets done.07/19/2006
How to select control valves, Part 1
When it comes to selecting and sizing control valves, the non-commercial chart in this article not only helps you pick the right one for the job, but also serves as a fantastic reference tool you can download!07/14/2006
The FAT is the problem
End users need to revisit their expectations of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and accept that not every loop needs to be tested in order to implement a successful fieldbus project.07/14/2006
We need a Hannover Fair USA
Senior Tech Editor Rich Merritt implores the industry to hold ISA Expo, National Manufacturing Week, Promat, Sensors Expo, IMTS, Pack Expo, AM Expo, and Quality Expo all at the same time and in the same place.07/14/2006
Industrial PCs take new forms for new jobs
As the boundaries defining traditional industrial PCs used in manufacturing disappear, theyre morphing into new, fanless, diskless forms, and taking on tasks once reserved for PLCs and other plant-floor devices.07/14/2006
Fieldbus in biopharma applications, Part 1
This article highlights issues associated with the installation of a multiple-fieldbus control system at a pharma processing facility and talks about its implications for handling an entire manufacturing suite.07/14/2006
Who should do your next project? Part 2
In part two of this two-part series, Senior Tech Editor Dan Hebert, PE, takes a look at how your companys own internal capabilities and characteristics can affect automation contractor selection.07/14/2006
Ricks Picks of the Web: This month on ControlGlobal.com
CONTROLs Rick Pedraza offers his picks of whats best on the web. Heres what's happening this month on ControlGlobal.com, the online resource of CONTROL magazine.07/12/2006
Innovations in batching, dosing and weighing
Challenges brought on by new regulations and technical problems for batching, dosing and weighing have pushed users to find some innovative and surprising solutions beyond our own industry.07/12/2006
Process optimization in oilfield production
Pavilions Matt Tormollen, and Halliburtons Richard Ella, join Editor in Chief Walt Boyes in a conversation about the development of a complete virtual reality simulation model for optimizing oil fields for production.07/12/2006
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Vendor vs. vendor
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(WOMENSENEWS)--On Mother's Day Shana Miller Kennedy isn't expecting breakfast in bed.
She says her children--ages 6, 4 and 2--are too young to pull that off. "Maybe I'll get some homemade cards, that would be sweet."
But then it's off to her other baby: the school she founded less than a year ago. It's one of only four schools in the country with a full-on circus arts curriculum: juggling, aerials, unicycle, tightwire and, most recently, parkour--a kind of urban acrobatics in which practitioners use the city's infrastructure, such as walls, signs, steps and scaffolding, as their vaults and hurdles.
For Kennedy, the school is the fulfillment of a quest common to so many mothers: A full, active life for herself and her family.
But don't call what she does--especially not the juggling part--multitasking.
"A lot of people think of multitasking as juggling but actually, it's the opposite," Kennedy said. "Juggling requires focusing completely on just one thing, a single task that takes complete concentration."
It can almost be like meditation. It's a discipline. There are monks who take up meditation--and juggling--for this reason.
"Our enrolled students are beginner and intermediate level," Kennedy said. "By the time someone becomes an advanced juggler, to be honest, they won't need a class. They need to practice, by themselves."
The school does, however, provide studio time for advanced jugglers and has six juggling teachers.
Greg Kennedy, Shana's juggler husband, comes by as a guest artist occasionally and sometimes steps in to coach regular classes if there's a need. "His performing schedule is too irregular for me to give him a weekly class. Greg is certainly the best-known juggler who works at the school."
For All Ages, Purposes
The oldest student here is 66 years old. (Check out YouTube for "Alice Dustin"--you'll want to turn the clock forward!). The youngest is 18 months old, in the "gymfoolery" class.
And several dozen children participate in "circus tots" for 3- to 5-year olds.
The school's roughly 250 enrolled students cover a range of ages and reasons for being there.
Some come for fitness, some for fun and artistic expression. Others are working toward a career in theater, dance or circus. Some 17 part-time teachers carry the load, with a ratio of one teacher for every six students. Summer camp, corporate and leadership team-building and evolving partnerships with other cultural entities have followed.
Kennedy's start in circus arts began on a family vacation when she was 11 years old and spied a rusty old unicycle at a yard sale. Her parents declined to buy it and, she now admits, she sulked the whole vacation.
In her Boston-area high school the juggling club really sparked her ambition to master circus arts, but her father offered a deal: "Go to college," he told her, a National Merit Scholar. "Get a degree, and then your mother and I will spring for intensive training in circus arts in England."
So she did. But sandwiched between her junior and sophomore years at George Washington University, she took off for a year's intensive study at Circomedia in Bristol, England, where she chose aerials--trapeze, ropes, silks, hoops and the like--as her specialty. The B.A. in French Literature followed.
All the time, she wondered: how to fly high and build a nest? She couldn't imagine a life of touring and wanted to settle down eventually with a family.
Kennedy needed a plan to accomplish what seemed almost undoable. In fact, that's kind of what circus arts are about.
Forming a Foundation
At a juggling convention in Philadelphia, she met Greg, who had veered off an early career track in engineering. While still in his early 20s he had already become a world class juggler. You could say she fell for his manipulations, but only in the best sense.
They married in 2000 and set up house in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, where they could afford a somewhat ramshackle three-story place with a big backyard. Soon they began tearing out part of the second floor--despite the cautions of friends and family about "resale value"--so both Shana and Greg could gain the height they needed to practice aerials and juggling, and so that Shana could begin teaching students at home.
As a first-anniversary gift, Greg--who had trained as an engineering student at Drexel University--designed and built a 23-foot portable aluminum aerial rig. They installed it in their backyard. Students from as far away as Princeton, Baltimore and Harrisburg began showing up.
When the weather was favorable, Shana and her students practiced outdoors. You can imagine what summer barbecues at their house were like.
She and her students also performed off-site at festivals and big public events. The portable aerial rig was a boon, of course. Within a few years, Kennedy founded the professional performance troupe, Air Play.
Two babies came along. When the third was on the way, Kennedy decided that rather than hang upside down in her third trimester, her time would be better spent at the Wharton business school on the University of Pennsylvania campus, where she took several classes in business strategy and management.
That's where she learned to very clearly and persuasively lay out plans that she knew in her gut would work.
The next step was finding a building for a school. For several years, she searched in Center City (downtown), the suburbs and North Philly. Finally, she found a space for lease--a 3,200 sq. ft. former bowling alley--three blocks from her home. Done!
Family-Friendly Business Style
The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts opened in June 2008, renovated with savings, a bank loan and much labor from friends and family.
An ocean of bamboo covers the floor, a picture window looks out onto neighboring gardens and 20-foot ceilings brace 18 aerial rigs.
Kennedy says her business style is probably somewhat particular to women. "If I just wanted to build it and be big, I would have a different model," she said. "What I do see are very successful relationships among the faculty and students."
Her family style, she says, is heavily dependent on babysitters. "When Greg is home, my kids are excited to have the day with Dad. But he is a professional juggler who tours for a living, so there are many days that a babysitter stands in. We are fortunate to have a great network of babysitters--many of them my circus students! Without them, none of this would be possible."
On Mother's Day morning, Kennedy will be at her circus school, teaching an intermediate-advanced aerials class and conditioning basics.
After that she'll head into Center City to a clown lecture demonstration presented by colleagues at Pig Iron Theatre. By 5 p.m., she'll be back at the circus school, making sure the rest of the day's classes--parkour, gymnastics, beginners aerials and private lessons--and perhaps a party, go well. Then she'll lock up.
"It will be a relatively short Sunday workday for me, as I will make it home for dinner, baths and bedtime with the kids," she said.
Pamela Rogow is a Philadelphia-based producer of cultural events and green enterprise. She has been consulting with the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts special projects since Shana Kennedy called last June to say, "I have a surprise for you! I found a building."
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