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After posting the toilet I found once during a ride (and Pam refused to let me bring it home), I'm inventorying the other objects I've found. A Baby Croc and a Garden Gnome are included
I found this gem while tagging faces in the latest version of iPhoto. After we finished the MS 150, I insisted we go back and buy that roadside toilet for $10.00 and Pam refused.
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There's a concerted effort in Austin, not just a slogan or bumper sticker, to keep Austin Weird. Zombie traffic signs, rattlesnake bikes, confusing bikes like this, creepy-ass mannequins, and more. It's a whole weird lifestyle there and one of the reason we bring the Mobile Social to town during SXSW.
Our urban ride will watch for Zombies.
Hat tip to Nick F for the Zombie news story.
Here's the latest addition to my home tool box. I work in a bike shop, so I usually take care of most needs at the shop, but I like to be largely self-sufficient. Yet tools are expensive and I have limited space at home, so I need to be careful with my acquisitions. I just picked up this 3/8" ratchet made by Cyclus. I like the shiny finish and the rubber grip fits my hand just right. I got this tool to drive the external BB cup tool. If you already own a ratchet set, this Cyclus tool is probably superfluous for you, but you can get this one for about $40-45. Distributed by United Bicycle Supply (not the soon to be defunct United Bicycle Products, thank you Crossmechanic for the correction).
Before the daylight hours lengthen in the new year, cyclists will talk about nighttime visibility and the merits of this light and that reflective bauble, but I always think back to a time when my colleagues and I emphasized stealth at night. In the 1990s I lived in Gainesville FL, off and on attending the University of Florida. During that time a number of factors, some temporary, made campus pizza delivery by bicycle a great business move by the university's corporate dining system… and an addictive employment for me. Yes, pizza delivery probably ruined my college ambitions, because it's hard to get out of bed and pay attention in class if you've knocked out sprint after pizza-laden sprint past midnight and then washed dishes until 2am.


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text: The ongoing leadership crisis at the World Bank is heading for a speedy conclusion. Beleaguered World Bank President, Paul Wolfowitz, is negotiating an agreement to resign, if sources are to be believed. Wolfowitz is seeking a face-saving arrangement that would allow him to resign and at the same time evade some responsibility for the conflict of interest. As the Bank's 24-member board deliberated the ad hoc panel's report on Wednesday, there were reports of a compromise that would partially blame the bank's ethical committee for the fracas over his girlfriend's pay rise. The news of a settlement comes a day after Washington, apparently, distanced itself from the WB President. On Tuesday, White house spokesman Tony Snow had said: All options are on the table. Members of the board (and) Mr. Wolfowitz need to sit down and figure out what is in fact going to be best for this bank. Even though White House stressed that this wasn't a loss of faith in Wolfowitz's leadership, the latter thought otherwise. On Wednesday, while presenting himself before the Board, Wolfowitz, seeked to rescue the situation and pave for a better departure. According to his lawyer Robert Benett: Mr Wolfowitz will not resign under this cloud and he will rather put this matter to a full vote [of the board]. However, it seems, the board does not share the same opinion. The Reuters quoted an unnamed official, 'familiar with the talks,' as saying: We're looking at reaching an agreement that avoids a vote (on the 24-member World Bank board) and that offers him wording he can accept so he resigns. The negotiations, which failed to conclude yesterday, are expected to continue today, and hopefully, decide Wolfowitz's fate for final. On Tuesday, Wolfowitz had submitted a final plea to retain his job. He had submitted before the board: I implore each of you to be fair in making your decision, because your decision will not only affect my life, it will affect how this institution is viewed in the United States and the world.. fear that the way this recent inquiry is handled has the potential to do greater long-term damage to the institution than the alleged underlying ethics issue that was, in point of fact, put to rest over a year ago. If you want to have a discussion about my leadership, my management style and the policies I support, let us do it. That's fair. That's legitimate. But let's get past this conflict-of-interest matter. Paul Wolfowitz was answering the board for the ethical committee report, released on Monday, which had pronounced him guilty and cast aspersions over his ability to lead the bank. The report had concluded that Wolfowitz broke conflict-of-interest rules while handling the transfer and pay package of his companion Shaha Riza in 2005. As board deliberations resume today, many expect Wolfowitz to resign amidst increasing pressure from the European countries calling for the same. Several European nations went to the extent of saying that they would even resist a U.S. bid to keep Wolfowitz in the job. Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, the German Development Minister, said that Wolfowitz would do a great service to the bank and himself by resigning. He added that in the event resignation didn't come about, Wolfowitz wouldn't be invited to the Africa Forum next week. Thursday is here; let us see what happens next. Would he be in the office come Friday? Looks like the dice are loaded against someone.


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The 5 Workouts Celebrities Swear By
Star trainers give the exact moves they use to whip Jennifer Aniston, Eva Mendes, and Reese Witherspoon into shape
Put some paper plates on the floor and assume a plank position with your forearms on the floor, your shoulders directly above your elbows, and your toes on the paper plates. From there, contract your core and lats and slowly pull your upper body forward, slightly dragging your feet three to six inches forward. Then slowly push your body back into the starting position where your elbows are directly under your shoulders. Move 10 to 12 times forward and backward for three sets, taking rests in between, for 15 to 30 seconds each.
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Of course, pictures of the actual exercises would be nice but lets exercise our brains here as well people! I have heard of these exercises and I highly doubt that is the ONLY thing they swear by. These are very helpful and it's awesome that these trainers share these tips with us just to help us feel as beautiful as these starlets.
by sunkissedkat Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 12:05AM Report as inappropriate
Some of these exercised will be very useful! Although I won't find myself trying the pull-throughs at the gym in front of all the guys working out. They're a bit awkward in front of others...though they look great for core toning
by RaeRotondo Friday, March 22, 2013 at 06:28AM Report as inappropriate
These sound hard!
by cheerio9551 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:23PM Report as inappropriate
It would be nice to be able to afford a personal trainer and chef. Those women get paid to be in top shape.
by kimihavens Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 08:25AM Report as inappropriate
Really good article...I seriously wish I had an amazing personal trainer!
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great tips!
by Chris213 Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 08:46AM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for the tips. Great motivation to get moving!!
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Definitely need pictures or videos for each workout
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When I was invited to try paddleboarding for the first time, I asked avid stand-up paddleboarder Ace Durkee what the appeal was, he responded with "when you try, you'll just know."
He was right. The relaxation, the views and the fact that you're getting a core workout doesn't quite describe adequately stand-up paddleboarding (SUP).
Driven by the fun workout, low learning curve and boards that have better flotation than in the past, SUP has risen from invisible to red-hot.
Though the startup costs to this sport are a less than modest investment, ability wise, it doesn't take long to adapt to the sport. Unlike surfing, paddleboarding is very easy to learn. Within one hour you can become very comfortable in the water and on your board.
It's all about balance, Durkee says. Luckily for me, woman and children take to the sport easily, according to Durkee.
"I've seen it time and time again, women always have an easier time adapting to balancing on the board," Durkee said as he effortlessly paddled beside me. "When I first started, the balancing was difficult - I fell right off, but you get back on and the feeling becomes more natural."
The sport originated in Hawaii as a life-saving device. It serves this purpose well because it is essentially a large, floating surface firm enough to support a person while navigating over oceans, lakes or rivers.
The stability of the paddleboard allows for the user to bring the sport to lakes, oceans and rivers - though inflatable paddleboards are preferred over fiber glass boards for navigating rivers.
The versatility of the paddleboard is matched by the serenity of experiencing the sport.
"This is the closest thing a person can do to being able to walk on water," Durkee said.
According to the Outdoor Industry Association, 1.24 million people SUPed last year, up 18 percent from 2010. Even in Summit County, the sport is becoming more difficult to ignore.
"Paddleboarding is really an up-and-coming sport," Durkee said. "It's beginning to take hold in Summit County as an activity that anyone can enjoy."
The Dillon Reservoir Committee had a special meeting Aug. 22 to reassess the regulations that encumber SUP recreationalists.
"This is a fun committee to be on because sports are always changing - we just need to responsibly and appropriately come up with modern regulations on these types of recreationalists," said committee chair Howard Scott, recreation technician for the U.S. Forest Service. "I think this sport is especially exciting."
Currently, regulations on the reservoir require a SUP user to be wearing either a dry or wet suit.


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OAKLAND -- The Baltimore Orioles quickly spoiled the celebrating mood for A's fans Saturday, putting up four first-inning runs on their way to an 8-4 win.
The dust had barely settled on the A's pregame ceremony honoring their 1989 World Series championship team when Baltimore jumped on Oakland starter Jason Hammel. The former Oriole, acquired in a July 5 trade from the Chicago Cubs, allowed five runs and six hits while retiring just six of the 14 batters he faced in two-plus innings.
"It was outstanding energy out there tonight with the whole pregame thing celebrating the '89 team," Hammel said. "It was a lot of fun. I'm just disappointed to send them home with (a loss)."
Orioles slugger Adam Jones tagged former teammate Hammel, who pitched for Baltimore in 2012 and '13, for a three-run home run before he could record an out, and J.J. Hardy added to the pain with a solo shot later in the inning. Hammel's day was done after the first three batters reached in the third inning, with Chris Davis' RBI double serving as the knockout blow.
A sellout crowd of 36,067, on hand to cheer the stars of Oakland's last title-winning squad, instead was growing restless by the time Hammel got the final out of the opening frame.
The stirring of the crowd began again when Hammel walked Jones to lead off the third. After Nelson Cruz singled and Davis doubled, Hammel left the game to a smattering of boos.
The A's, who had won four of the past five times the Coliseum sold out, fell to 7-4 in front of capacity home crowds this year.
"We've done pretty well in front of big crowds here," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "We didn't do that."
Dan Otero, who worked out of a jam after replacing Hammel in the third, allowed a two-run single to Jones in the fourth that gave the Orioles a 7-1 lead. The A's scored twice in the fourth and once in the sixth, but Baltimore maintained its grip on the game throughout.
The top of Baltimore's order was particularly troublesome for the A's. Nick Markakis, Steve Pearce and Jones combined to go 9 for 13 with six runs scored. They reached base on 12 of their 15 plate appearances. Markakis had four hits, and Jones drove in five runs.
"One through six really, they can do a lot of damage," Melvin said. "They hit a lot of homers, they score a lot of runs. That's where we had the most trouble, obviously, at the top of the lineup today."
Hammel blamed poor pitch execution for his rough -- and brief -- night.
"Physically, I felt pretty good," Hammel said. "Just bad execution. Just one that I go home and forget. Come back tomorrow and start over."
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In its first trip to the women's Final Four, Cal draws one of the biggest Cinderella teams in recent women's NCAA tournament history.
Louisville, a No. 5 seed, advanced to the national semifinals by using an outstanding 3-point shooting barrage to beat top-seeded Baylor. The Cardinals followed that up with another big offensive night in a victory over traditional power Tennessee.
Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb and players discussed facing Louisville during a news conference Wednesday as they got ready to head to New Orleans.
"It's hard to argue that they're the hottest team in the country right now," Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. "They're clearly an exciting offensive team. You put a lot of fun players on the court at one time and we're going to have a challenge to slow them down."
Cal sophomore Brittany Boyd will likely draw the defensive assignment on Louisville star Shoni Schimmel, a dynamic guard who has scored 46 points in the last two games.


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A New Jersey man posted a controversial sign in an effort to get speeding cars to slow down white driving through his neighborhood.
News 12 New Jersey reports that Wayne resident Craig Rovere put up a sign that read, "If you hit one of these kids because you are speeding, you will not need a lawyer." Below the text is a picture of a gun.
Rovere put the sign up after a speeding driver ran down a "children at play" sign on their street that was shaped like a child.
Residents have complained drivers often speed in the area, but Rovere's sign has also drawn complaints. He said he hoped the shock value of the sign would help communicate his point about the dangers of speeding down a residential street.


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Roger won his opening match against Albert Ramos (ESP, 43) 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in Wimbledon today, mking a perfect start to his quest for a record-tying seventh title.
"It's rare to be up in the scoreline like today on a regular basis. It is maybe why it is a good time to try it out, then you can use it in tougher moments, difficult moments, to throw your opponents off. Who knows if I'll need it down the stretch?, " Roger said.
He needed just 79 minutes to breeze through today. Roger dictated the match in all possible ways. He is now the most successful active player on grass with his 106th win on the surface. He said the ease of his win had given him a chance to practise his serve-and-volley game.
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The stevia plant originally came from the rain forests of Brazil and Paraguay. It is now grown in those areas, as well as in Japan, Korea, Thailand, and China. It is most widely used as a non-sugar sweetener in food and drink, particularly because it does not appear to have any calories or affect on blood sugar like most natural sweeteners (like sugar or honey). The leaf is used in herbal preparations.
The native peoples in South America used stevia primarily as a sweetener, a practice adopted by European colonists. The indigenous tribes also used stevia to treat diabetes.1 During World War II, stevia was grown in England as a sugar substitute. The greatest use of stevia as a sweetener today can be found in Japan.
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Long before the current vogue of journal and book donation projects for developing countries, Cambridge University Press was working at the heart of the effort to improve the lives of people living in less wealthy parts of the world. In fact Henry VIII's charter that founded Cambridge University Press in 1534 stated that the Press should be employed in "the acquisition, advancement, conservation, and dissemination of knowledge in all subjects." That this was to be a worldwide undertaking was never questioned.
In the following 450 years, school books, text books, journals and religious texts have flowed out of Cambridge to schools and places of worship throughout Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Americas.
Now, in the 21st Century, the Press is as active in providing high quality educational and research material to the developing world as ever. A fact reinforced by today's mission statement: "Cambridge University Press advances learning, knowledge and research worldwide".
Here is a list of the journal donation schemes that Cambridge Journals are currently available through. Please note that Agora, Ardi, Hinari and Oare, while existing independently, are also known as components of the Research 4 Life initiative http://www.research4life.org/.
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Developing world institutions can access Cambridge agriculture journals online via this scheme, set up in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Developing world institutions can gain access to Cambridge scientific and technical journals via this scheme, set up in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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Over 180 Cambridge Journals are available online to developing countries via the eIFL initiative.
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Developing world institutions can access Cambridge healthcare journals online via this scheme, set up in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the United Nations.
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All Cambridge Journals are available through the PERI scheme administered by INASP. (PERI stands for Programme for Enhancement of Research Information.)
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Early Thursday morning, Lowndes County was notified of the first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the second in the state of Georgia this year.
A 10-year-old girl who resides in the west side of Valdosta contracted the disease and became ill two weeks ago, she is now in a coma.
She is being hospitalized in another area and is in critical condition.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis
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Volvo started its truck operations in 1928 with the production of medium-duty trucks. After that, Volvo successively introduced heavier and heavier trucks until the product programme included all types of trucks, from light-duty to heavy-duty.
Strangely enough, Volvo's success in the area of medium-duty trucks diminished to a great extent during the 1950s and 1960s, mainly due to the fact that medium-duty trucks were made in most of the export countries where Volvo sold its trucks and these were normally less expensive and perhaps not as rugged as Volvo's vehicles.
High ambitions for the medium-duty truck
In the 1980s, after the L42/L43/F82/F83/F82S/F83S and the F4/F6, Volvo had high ambitions for the medium-duty trucks and vast resources were available. The decision was taken to go ahead and develop a new family of medium-duty trucks from scratch (but utilizing of course the well-proven basic driveline components already developed for the new generation of medium-duty trucks).
In the late 1970s, a study was carried out on possible successors to the F4/F6 trucks. It was decided to introduce the new trucks in the mid 1980s, and that they should be designed and built in the modern Volvo facility in Oostakker, Belgium.
The new FL family
From the very beginning it was decided that the new medium-duty trucks should meet the same safety standards as heavy-duty Volvo trucks, while at the same time offering superior ergonomic properties compared with both previous Volvo distribution trucks and trucks from Volvo's competitors.
Soon, the shape of the new FL family (F=Forward cab, L=Low level cab) was decided. The basic design incorporated a low cab floor level for easy entry and exit, large windows for good vision and massive interior space, all within the limits of 2.3 m width to facilitate driving in confined areas.
Weight, power and strength
Naturally, there was a need for several weight classes, including a light class at around 7-11 tonnes (FL6L), a medium class of 14 tonnes (FL6M) and a vehicle, which was a very light heavy-duty vehicle (FL6H). Some years later the FL6H was succeeded by an even more powerful vehicle in the 18-tonne class, which was also available as a three-axle vehicle with GVW of 26 tonnes (FL6E).
The FL6 had power and strength enough to be used for lightweight long-distance transport as well so a long cab model was introduced as an alternative to the day cab (for community services such as for fire brigades etc. a crew cab was also introduced, initially manufactured by an independent supplier in Floby but now built by Volvo in Umeå).
Stop-and-go vehicles
To combine safety with easy manoeuvring, Volvo chose to equip the lightest trucks in this family of light-duty trucks with disc brakes on all wheels, since these are genuine stop-and-go vehicles for fast city conditions.
The FL6 was introduced in 1985, and in 1986 the even lighter FL4 was introduced. This was basically the same as the FL6L, but now with a light, fuel-efficient direct-injected Volvo TD41 engine, derived from the engine previously used in the F4 truck, and similar to the highly efficient marine engines utilized by Volvo Penta.
The US versions
Later in 1986 the FE6 and FE7 trucks were introduced in the USA, being versions adapted for North America. While the FE6 was very similar to the FL6, the FE7 was basically the same truck as the FL6, but with the more powerful 7-litre engine and the driveline components of the FL7 truck.
A very interesting addition to the FL6 range was the D6-250 engine with both a turbocharger and a mechanical supercharger, the first of its kind for truck use in the world. With this addition, the FL6 suddenly became powerful enough to perform transport tasks normally handled by trucks with much larger (and heavier) engines.


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Trial for 38-year-old Jeremy Dale Salter is now scheduled for Sept. 16 in Kern County Superior Court Metro Division in Bakersfield. A readiness hearing is scheduled for Sept. 6, according to court records. This is the seventh time the trial has been continued.
He appeared in court Friday for a readiness hearing when the case was continued again.
He is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the April 2011 death of Inyokern resident John Harley Evans.
His body was found April 27 one-half mile north of Ridgecrest Boulevard off Power Line Road in Inyokern and identified through dental records.
Salter was arrested April 8, 2011 in Ridgecrest.
Kern County Sheriff's Office detectives were dispatched April 6 to a residence on Valley Avenue on a suspicious-circumstance call regarding the disappearance of Evans.
Salter remains in custody in the Kern County Jail Central Receiving Facility in lieu of $1 million bail.
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Sarasota man dies in I-275 accident
Published: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 10:58 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 10:58 a.m.
PINELLAS COUNTY - A Sarasota man died Tuesday morning when his vehicle struck a guardrail at an Interstate 275 exit ramp.
About 3:55 a.m., Adam Laurent Shaw, 22, took the 31st Street South exit.
He lost control of his 2001 Pontiac, collided with a guardrail and was ejected from the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Shaw was likely "traveling at a speed too fast for conditions," a news release states.
Shaw was pronounced dead at the scene.
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shagrath wrote:Maybe FLAC is supported only with USB drives, and not via network. So maybe we have to transcode these FLAC files to WAV or LPCM (lpcm is not supported in this server). But without precise capabilities of the beast, it's hard to know
I guess the Magpie report I posted above does not help you, so far it was the only way I discovered to get any info from the AVR. Of course I don't know how to read it. I have tried copy/pasting various parts that seemed like some kind of device ID info, into test config files, but I'm throwing darts in the dark. I tried changing the simple code you posted in a config file and tried changing "StreamExtensions=flac" to "StreamExtensions=wav", this did not work either. Flac on USB drives formatted FAT32 work fine.
QUESTION remains, if Asset can stream FLAC to the same AVR, then I am going under the assumption that the AVR can stream Flac files with a media server. Same hardware, different software. While I like a puzzle, this is stumping me.


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Goldman Sachs in Another ICBC Sell-Down
Hot on the heels of Carlyle Group's extremely lucrative exit from China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. this month Goldman Sachs Group is once again cutting its position in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
As the WSJ reports Monday, Goldman Sachs is seeking to raise around $1 billion from selling shares in China's biggest bank in a block trade at HK$5.77 ($0.74 each), a 3% discount to their Monday close. Goldman Sachs will still hold some shares after the transaction, according to people with knowledge of the deal.
Goldman Sachs cut a sizeable chunk of its holding in ICBC last April, flipping most of those shares to Singapore state investment fund Temasek Holdings, after the underperformance of ICBC shares in 2011 dragged the bank's Asia unit into its first loss since 2008.
Goldman Sachs invested $2.58 billion in ICBC in April 2006 ahead of the bank's initial public offering. Since then, Goldman Sachs has made more than $5 billion on its investment.


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HOUSTON -- It seems that the A's will be leaning on veteran left-hander Eric O'Flaherty to serve as the club's interim closer with Sean Doolittle out for at least two weeks with an intercostal (right side) strain.
Manager Bob Melvin wouldn't name O'Flaherty directly, but he did say that it was important to keep most of the A's relievers in the roles they're used to an in which they've had success.
"I do have some guys in mind," Melvin said. "We do want to keep guys in roles as much as possible. I'm not prepared to say `this is my closer.' But we've spoken to the group and we'll wait and see how today's game plays out."
That means right-handers Luke Gregerson (eighth inning), Ryan Cook (seventh inning) and Dan Otero (whenever needed) and lefty Fernando Abad (seventh or eighth inning as needed) can stay in roles for which they've some proficiency.
O'Flaherty said he's never had much time as a closer, and in 387 career games he's never had a save. He has pitched 49 times in the ninth inning, but most of his work has been in the seventh and eighth.
"We'll do whatever we have to do to get the job done," O'Flaherty said of the bullpen as a whole. "I've never done it much, but we'll get it figured out."
The veteran infielder could be activated later this week with Melvin saying ``we're starting to see light at the end of the tunnel,'' and with Punto saying ``I feel like I'm getting close.''
He could play catch in the next couple of days, and once that happens he can start taking at-bats and doing general baseball activities that would get him close to being available.
That injury came just as his three-week battle with hamstring pain was winding down.
"I was just getting to the point where I could run hard again," Donaldson said. "Then I felt this thing pop."
Because the MRI showed no damage to his left knee, Donaldson was back in the lineup Monday at his own request.
Melvin, however, said he and the training staff would closely monitor Donaldson to make sure he's holding up.


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Remembering the American Revolution, 1776-1890
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This DAR Museum exhibition explores how citizens of the new United States maintained a connection to the Revolution by saving and creating objects.
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The Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) is based at the UCLA Campus in Los Angeles. The SCTA is one of the 17 USTA sections and offers a large Adult League tennis program throughout Southern California. Every year, Adult League players come to USTA League tennis matches with certain expectations that may not be based on the realities of the computerized ratings system.
SCTA Adult League Coordinators at the 2011 Farmers Classic ATP tournament at UCLA
USTA (United States Tennis Association) Adult League players participate in League tennis matches with certain expectations based on what their individual understanding of the system is. Since many players do not really have a thorough understanding of what's called the NTRP rating system, this can be cause of conflict and frustration. NTRP stands for National Tennis Ratings Program and is the USTA's proprietary system of calculating and displaying an adult player's accurate skill level.
Purpose of the NTRP Tennis Ratings Program
The USTA says on their Tennislink suite of web applications under NTRP: "The primary goal of the program is to help all tennis players enjoy the game by providing a method of classifying skill levels for more compatible matches, group lessons, league play, tournaments and other programs."
The premise is that the powers to be at the USTA want to make the league tennis experience competitive and enjoyable for as many players as possible by leveling the playing field as good as an almost 100% computerized system can allow it. Not an easy task with ½ million players involved. They can't always make everyone of those players happy. But the number of players who think the system is fair and the matches are competitive and enjoyable is reportedly astounding.
SCTA Adult League Coordinators at the 2011 Farmers Classic ATP tournament at UCLA
Computerized Self-Rating of League Tennis Players
The computerized self-rating web application is the first point of contact for a new player or for someone with an expired rating. The more accurate the answers to the self-rate questions are the better the chances that a player will end up with the correct ratings level. Self-rate yourself too high and you may not be able to win very many points, let alone games. One may also find that their opponents are upset because they are not in a competitive match. Players who self-rate themselves too low are in danger of being disqualified for beating up on lower level players too easily. The different play levels within the NTRP ratings system are displayed in an easy to read diagram, the Player Guidelines.
Registration on a USTA Adult League Team
Getting on the correct USTA Tennis League team is an important part of providing a competitive and enjoyable match play experience. Players and Captains know when they are playing at the right level and the problems they can create for themselves and their opponents if they don't. The player registration process on a League team happens online on Tennislink.
Match Play and Dynamic Tennis Ratings
Dynamic ratings are being calculated nightly for the USTA's Adult and Senior League divisions only. The ratings of players allow predicted scores. When the actual score of the match differs from the predicted score, the dynamic ratings of all the players are adjusted slightly in the direction of the actual score. This can create situations where players lose a match but their rating increases because the score was close or they actually won when they were supposed to lose.
Tennis Ratings Levels are Based on a Figure in One Hundredths of a Point
Although players usually only see their whole level number, such as 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 etc., behind the scene the computer calculates all ratings in hundredths for the adult and senior divisions. Example: a 3.5 level player may actually have a rating anywhere between 3.01 and 3.50. This shows that a high 3.5 player with a rating of e.g. 3.47 may actually be well on her way to becoming a 4.0 player. Also, a low 3.5 player with a rating of 3.07 may be in danger of slipping down to a 3.0 level.
When do USTA League Tennis Matches Create Conflicts?
The situation is predictable. Players are out of level and may or may not know it. The case where a totally over-level player beats up on lower-rated players is actually quite rare. In a conflict situation one side is often not realizing they are playing at a level higher than their ability and they're meeting opponents at the top of their level. A reality check is appropriate here and better information would go a long way for these players.
Year-end Ratings for Adult League Tennis Players
Towards the end of the year the NTRP Tennis Ratings Program has, through the calculation of daily dynamic ratings information, a pretty good picture about a player's rating. They initiate the Year-end ratings calculation, which pulls more data in, adds the results of Championship matches, and creates Benchmark ratings that are filtering down in to the community of hundreds of thousands of tennis players and adding to the accuracy of ratings. Year-end Ratings are good for 3 years (2 years for those aged 60 or older during the League year).
Is there Room for Improvement for League Tennis Ratings?
There certainly is. Beginning with the accuracy of the self-rating process, following the way daily ratings are calculated, and trying to eliminate sandbaggers and other non-standard match play dynamics, there is always room for improving the computer element in the process. One of the main areas for improvement, however, may just be better information for the average player. Alejandra Ordonez, SCTA's Section League Coordinator for Adult Leagues says: "Although a ratings appeals process is in place, the more the players understand the system, the better they are able to see the bigger picture and help improve that very process."
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- BART raises follow similar pay bumps for Bay Area workers, especially in government
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- Borenstein: BART upped offer on salary and benefits 48 percent in the final hours of negotiations
- Oct 24:
- BART: Controversial "simple approval" work practice eliminated
- Two arrested for graffiti at BART's Richmond yard during strike
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- BART deaths investigation to halt service Wednesday afternoon between Pleasant Hill, Lafayette
- Man hurled hammer at striking BART workers, DA says
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- Contra Costa Times editorial: BART negotiators sold out riders and taxpayers
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The fatal accident that killed two BART workers Saturday happened when a supervisor was teaching two trainees to drive trains during the strike, a federal transportation official said Tuesday.
Despite applying a brake, the four-car train going at least 60 mph struck and killed 58-year-old Christopher Sheppard, a BART employee, and 66-year-old Laurence Daniels, a rail consultant, who were working under a controversial policy that makes them responsible for their own safety on the tracks.
This finding from the National Transportation Safety Board contradicts BART's earlier claims that no employees were being trained during the first two days of the work stoppage and that the accident happened when a manager was returning from dropping off vandalized cars.
The NTSB says the supervisor and one trainee were in the cab at the time of the accident with "direct supervision," while four other employees rode in the passenger compartment.
BART spokeswoman Alicia Trost told this newspaper Friday that trainees were not operating trains on the first day of the strike, which began Friday and ended Tuesday morning.
"Obviously, it sounds like some training took place on Saturday," Trost said Tuesday. She would not elaborate on Saturday's training because of the investigation.
The train, headed for Concord along the Pittsburg-Bay Point line, hit the two men between the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations as they were inspecting a reported "dip" in the rail, officials said.
NTSB Investigator in Charge Jim Southworth said his agency found flat spots on the rear car wheels, indicating an "application of brakes prior to striking" and that the lights, horn and brakes were all working.
Investigators plan to re-enact the accident Wednesday, meaning commuters will need to use a bus bridge between the Lafayette and Pleasant Hill stations from noon to 3:30 p.m. while those stations are closed.
"Our biggest hope is to figure out how to prevent this from happening ever again, not just on BART but on any transportation system," Southworth said.
He confirmed that the two men at 1:05 p.m. Saturday requested "simple approval," which requires one man to work while the other acts as a lookout.
"Personnel accessing trackways or restricted areas under Simple Approval are individually responsible for providing their own protection," according to the operations handbook.
"At grade only not inclusive of any aerial structures or bridges and we will provide our own protection and not interfere with mainline or yard operation. Expect movement of on rail vehicles at any time or any track in any direction and understand that the third rail is hot," one of the men announced over the radio, as required by the handbook.
As part of the approval process, central command, stationed out of the Lake Merritt station, sends an automated message to train operators alerting them to workers on the "wayside," or along the tracks. An automated message alerted the trains Saturday that no workers were wayside; however a human voice quickly corrected the false information and relayed that workers were, indeed, present between the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill stations.
Train controllers who issue such warnings are part of the AFSCME union and were honoring the strike Saturday, so central command had replacement dispatchers. The warning process was initiated following the 2008 death of James Strickland, 44, of Concord, who was killed as he inspected the tracks north of the Pleasant Hill station.
State safety regulators fined BART $28,685 for allowing unsafe work conditions that played a role in Strickland's death and the agency added new safety requirements. The agency appealed the violation notices.
BART maintained that "simple approval" kept inspectors vigilant, with their heads on a swivel looking for oncoming trains. The agency's safety department concluded the likeliest cause of Strickland's death was failure to look both ways for trains, but foliage also obscured views from the track.
Unions have long expressed concerns over the protocol, but also spent the days before the strike warning management not to allow managers to operate trains in the event of a strike.
"Trains are quiet. It's feasible they did not see or hear them," said Chris Finn, a train operator and ATU 1555 negotiator. "They shouldn't have been put in that position."
He questioned whether a "trainee" would understand the warnings issued of personnel wayside.
Workers must follow the "15 Second Rule," where they can "detect an approaching train or on-rail equipment with sufficient time to move to a pre-determined location, clear of track," according to the operations handbook. Meanwhile, train operators must honk their horns when they near the workers and receive a wave acknowledging the train, but Southworth acknowledged they are not required to slow.
Staff writers Katie Nelson and David DeBolt contributed to this report. Contact Matthias Gafni at 925-952-5026. Follow him at Twitter.com/mgafni.


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Irving v. Lipstadt
Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Transcripts, Day 21: Electronic Edition
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4 Wednesday, 16th February 2000
10Claimant -and-
14The Claimant appeared in person
15MR RICHARD RAMPTON Q.C. (instructed by Messrs Davenport Lyons and Mishcon de Reya) appeared on behalf of the First and
16Second Defendants
17MISS HEATHER ROGERS (instructed by Davenport Lyons) appeared on behalf of the First Defendant Penguin Books Limited
18MR ANTHONY JULIUS (of Mishcon de Reya) appeared on behalf of
19the Second Defendant Deborah Lipstadt
21(Transcribed from the stenographic notes of Harry Counsell
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22Telephone: 020-7242-9346)
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1 <Day 21 Wednesday, 16th February 2000
2 (10.30 a.m.)
3< Professor Evans, recalled.
4< Cross-Examined by Mr Irving, continued.
5 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Mr Irving?
6 MR IRVING: May it please the court. My Lord, this morning
7I shall deal with the Reichskristallnacht, the Night of
8Broken Glass, and then, as a useful exercise, I will put
9before the witness a bundle of documents, which is the
10chain of documents referred to. We will go through that
11and invite his opinion on that as an expert on the various
13 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Certainly.
14 MR IRVING: My Lord, we left the operation yesterday, we left
15the battlefield, so to speak, I had advanced about 250
16pages into the minefield. There were a number of smoke
17screens which had been laid by the witness and others and
18by the documents, and I am now going to proceed through
19the smoke screen into Reichskristallnacht. But, first of
20all, I wanted to ask the witness briefly about page 210 of
21your expert report, which is a matter which will be
22covered by the documents later on, where you criticised
23the fact that ----
24 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] I am sorry, I have not brought this with me. I thought we
25were going to start with Kristallnacht. Can I have a
1 Q. [Mr Irving] I will just read it out, it is just one sentence.
2 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] No, I will have a copy, please.
3 Q. [Mr Irving] Let me put it to you. You say that my position on Hitler
4on all these issues is highly favourable to Hitler.
5 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] Yes.
6 Q. [Mr Irving] You criticise me for adopting positions on Adolf Hitler
7and his decisions that are sometimes favourable.
8 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] Could you point me to where I do that, please?
9 Q. [Mr Irving] On page 210 you say: "Irving's position on all these
10issues" -- this is paragraph 4.1.10 -- "is highly
11favourable to Hitler".
12 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] I am commenting in this section on the allegation by
13Professor Lipstadt that you are, I think, "an admirer of
14Hitler". I cannot exactly remember the precise words.
15 MR JUSTICE GRAY: That is one of them, yes.
16 MR IRVING: Which is why I am asking you to expand on this one
17sentence where you say that Irving adopts a position on
18all these issues, which we have been into before, which is
19highly favourable on Hitler, and I was asking you whether
20it is wrong for an historian at any time to say things
21that are favourable to Hitler.
22 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] If that goes against the evidence, yes.
23 Q. [Mr Irving] Does it not put me in precisely the same position as an
24historian like AJP Taylor, who, as you pointed out, is not
25a Professor, not an academic, but a very well-known
26perhaps even notorious writer before his death, and who
1was also very well-known for adopting positions where he
2came under criticism for having adopted positions which
3were also favourable to Hitler on certain points?
4 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] Well, of course, AJP Taylor was an academic. He was a
5Fellow and tutor in modern history at Magdalen College,
6Oxford for many years. Indeed, he was a Professor towards
7the end of his life in another university. He was heavily
8criticized. There was a long debate about that. He was
9not shown, to my knowledge, to have deliberately
10manipulated or falsified historical evidence in order to
11arrive at what was alleged to be. And what he denied to
12be. His position.
13 Q. [Mr Irving] But he did adopt positions that were on occasions
14favourable to Hitler, did he not?
15 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] If you can cite them to me?
16 Q. [Mr Irving] Here is a copy of AJP Taylor's very well-known book,
17'Origins of the Second World War'. Can you turn to page
187, for example? He says there, for example, does he not:
19"Historians often dislike what happened or wished it had
20happened differently. There is nothing they can do about
21it. They have to state the truth as they see it without
22worrying whether this shocks or confirms existing
23prejudices." Is that a fair statement of the position of
24an historian?
25 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] Yes.
26 Q. [Mr Irving] He should write what he finds, what happened and why?
1 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] Yes.
2 Q. [Mr Irving] Even if he is going to be accused of saying things that
3are favourable to Hitler or Stalin, or Churchill, or
4Roosevelt, he just should write what he finds. The fact
5that he writes something favourable to a great personality
6of history is not ipso facto perverse?
7 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] No. It depends how you arrive at that position, of
9 Q. [Mr Irving] Then there is another position I am accused of in my
10books, is there not, that by my books or by my writings
11I give comfort to people on the extreme right. Is that
12one of the allegations against me?
13 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] You would have to point that out. I do not think
14I comment on that in this section.
15 Q. [Mr Irving] On pages 8 to 9, does he also write: "I have no sympathy
16with those in this country who complain that my book had
17been welcomed, mistakenly or not, by former supporters of
18Hitler. This seems to me a disgraceful argument to be
19used against a work of history. The historian must not
20hesitate, even if his books lend aid or comfort to the
21Queen's enemies or even the common enemies of mankind".
22 A. [Professor Richard John Evans] Well, you did leave out a little about there. Let me read
23that last sentence again: "An historian must not
24hesitate, even if his books lend aid and comfort to the
25Queen's enemies though mine did not, or even to the common
26enemies of mankind". You did not indicate there to the
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Absenteeism is high at schools throughout Leon County, due to colds and flu. Here at Gilchrist Elementary about 150 kids a week have come in complaining of fever, congestion, stomach upset and more.
School nurses are urging parents to keep kids home for at least 24 hours after a fever is gone.
"One problem we've had is a lot of them are returning too soon. That's a problem for the children who don't feel well and don't perform in class ... and the other problem is other kids are exposed and it's spreading like crazy," says Director of Nursing Lori Pilkington.
Pilkington says the district has no way to track the number of children who are out sick on a daily basis.
Though she says she will push to change that in the wake of this bout of colds and flu.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - In many towns, a collection of businesses often gets together in a chamber of commerce or merchants' association to promote and support the local businesses. There have been many suggestions over the years for Snowmass Village to start a chamber of commerce.
Now, a collection of Base Village businesses have put together the Base Village Merchants' Association.
"The idea was to promote vitality and unity among the Base Village merchants," said Jerome Simecek, director of operations for Snowmass Hospitality. "Whether it is special events or individual activities like music on the patios, we wanted to coordinate everyone in order to provide a better overall guest experience."
About a dozen merchants and restaurants, hospitality companies, art organizations and the town of Snowmass Village have worked together over the last year to program concerts, kids activities and other special events in Base Village. And a specially created entity of the Base Village Merchants' Association has created and managed the common-consumption area during the public concerts this winter and spring.
The members of the Base Village Merchants' Association that have participated so far include: Aspen Skiing Co., Base Camp Bar and Grill, Slice Pizzeria, Aspen Sports, Burger Bar and Fish, Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's, Snowmass Bakery, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Plum TV, Viceroy Snowmass Resort and Residences, the Base Village Master Inc., Snowmass Hospitality and the town of Snowmass Village.
"We find that getting the merchants together in Base Village has been a great opportunity for us to communicate with one another and create a better experience for our guests," said Scott Calliham, co-owner of Base Camp. "We believe the coordination and joint promotion we are doing gets the word out about what is available in Base Village each week. In the long term, we welcome other merchants to join with us in order to plan and develop a larger merchants' association."
Some members of the Merchants' Association envision all businesses in Snowmass Village eventually banding together to coordinate activities and promote local business.
"It's been great to work with everyone. This creates a unified collection of individual businesses, and we can do more by being on the same page," said Deric Gunshor, senior manager of event marketing.
By working together, the Merchants' Association took advantage of a recent change in Colorado liquor laws, and now common-consumption areas in Base Village act like a "Rocky Mountain Bourbon Street" and allow guests over the age of 21 to enjoy adult beverages on the Base Village plaza during special events and concerts.
The next example of the merchants working together is this year's closing party on April 14. From 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Base Village Merchants will celebrate closing day of the Snowmass ski area with music, a common-consumption area, a dunk tank, Schneetag, kids games and special prizes.
Around the country, merchants' associations and chambers of commerce enable businesses to join together and make their hard-earned money go further.
According to Wikipedia, Marseille, France, was the location of the first chamber of commerce in 1599. The oldest chamber of commerce in the United States has been traced back to New York City in 1768.
Merchants associations and chamber of commerces are not government bodies and don't make laws or legislation that affect local business. They might lobby towns or other government bodies in order to get laws passed that are favorable to businesses.
If you are a Snowmass business and you would like to get involved in the Base Village Merchants' Association, or you would like to speak with them about a town-wide collection of businesses, contact any of the members or call Simecek at 970-924-6060.
Steve Alldredge is the former associate editor/reporter for the Snowmass Sun. He now runs a local communications company whose clients include Related Colorado. He can be reached at: email@example.com.


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Health-Insurance Applications Near 700,000
Nearly 700,000 Americans have completed applications for health insurance using federal and state insurance marketplaces, an Obama administration spokeswoman said Thursday, trying to parry characterizations of the health-law rollout as a failure and a disaster.
Thursday was the first of what the administration says will be daily briefings by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, the agency in charge of the problem-plagued HealthCare.gov website.
The site serves people living in 36 states. Fourteen states are fully running their own marketplaces and have generally fared better.
Julie Bataille, director of the CMS office of communications, said the 700,000 figure included the state exchanges, but she didn't offer a breakdown. A Wall Street Journal tally shows at least 325,000 people in those states have started health-insurance applications, and probably more. At least 264,000 have completed applications to have eligibility for subsidies determined in those 14 states and the District of Columbia. [Note: The 325,000 figure represents the number who have started applications, according to the Journal's tally of state reports. An earlier version of this post incorrectly described it as the number who have completed applications.]
The botched rollout came under harsh criticism at a four-and-a-half-hour hearing Thursday at the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The committee's chairman, Rep. Fred Upton, said the site was "nothing short of a disaster."
"We know the experience on HealthCare.gov has been frustrating for many Americans …with error messages and timeouts," said Ms. Bataille.
Contractors at the House hearing said their individual parts of the system worked during testing leading up to the Oct. 1 launch. CMS was in charge of bolting the parts together, and end-to-end testing didn't happen until the final weeks, the contractors said.
"Obviously due to a compressed time frame the system wasn't tested enough," Ms. Bataille said.
Still, she accentuated the positive, saying 1.8 million people have contacted a call center with questions, suggesting high interest among Americans in getting health coverage.
On Tuesday the Obama administration named Jeffrey Zients–slated to become the next director of the National Economic Council in January–as an adviser to help fix HealthCare.gov. The administration also said it was bringing in other experts but declined to name them.


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SANTA CLARA -- Phil Dawson decided Tuesday it was time for a change, and not just in leaving the Cleveland Browns to become the 49ers' kicking savior.
Dawson wore No. 4 the past 14 seasons with the Browns and throughout his college career at Texas. Rather than ask punter (and his holder) Andy Lee to part with that number, Dawson sought his kids' suggestions.
When one son suggested wearing No. 8, Dawson wisely replied of Steve Young's retired number: "Son, in San Francisco, you don't wear No. 8. ... It's probably time for me to wear a new number, with a bright, new beginning for me."
Young led the 49ers to their last Super Bowl win 18 years ago. After signing a one-year contract, Dawson fills a glaring need in the 49ers' quest to reach Super Bowl XLVIII next February.
Dawson, 38, replaces David Akers, whose two-year tenure ended March 6, after Akers converted only 29 of 42 his field-goal attempts last season and barley kept his job through the Super Bowl.
With only one playoff game on his otherwise distinguished resume, Dawson is eager to make an impact for the reigning NFC champs, adding: "I'm so humbled they would even want me."
General manager Trent Baalke said in a statement: "Phil has performed at a high level throughout his career and has a lot of experience managing the elements, which is a valuable asset."
Dawson's kicked in only two games at Candlestick Park, but he said he'll familiarize himself with its notorious winds by practicing there, especially on bad days after "studying weather forecasts."
Dawson made a career-high 93.5 percent of his field-goal attempts (29 of 31) last season for the Browns, whose 5-11 record marked the 12th losing season that Dawson endured. He will be reunited with Brad Seely, the 49ers' special teams coordinator who had a similar role with the Browns from 2009-2010.
In the two seasons since Seely left for the 49ers, Dawson has excelled on long-range field-goal attempts: 27 of 29 from 40 yards or longer the past two seasons combined, including 14 of 15 from 50 yards last season. Akers missed 10 of his final 15 attempts from at least 40 yards last season.
"You kind of get on a roll," Dawson said of his long-range precision. "When I'm kicking well, I don't think about distance. ... I'm thinking target."
Dawson delivered 15 game-winning field goals in the Browns' 73 wins since the franchise's rebirth in 1999. He entered the NFL with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent, and after his training-camp release, he spent his rookie season on the New England Patriots' practice squad learning behind Adam Vinatieri.
"I was sitting there quietly hoping this scenario would play out," Dawson said of his weeklong free agency. "I'm not focusing on the (contract's one-year) term. I'm zeroed in on the 2013 season."
"Being a California kid and watching these guys growing up, it put me in a good spot and I feel comfortable coming in and competing for a spot," said Moore, a Sacramento native who went undrafted in 2010.
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.
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Position: PK Age: 38
Years: 15 (all with Cleveland)
2012 statistics
G FGA FGM XPA XPM Pts
16 29 31 29 29 116
Career statistics
215 305 363 350 358 1,265
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The rivers are in prime condition, low and clear. Cooler weather has dropped the water temperatures enough that even afternoon fishing is once again on the menu. On those warm (almost hot) afternoons, taking a temperature reading is a good idea.
The aspen and cottonwoods aren't the only source of fall color, as the browns are getting ready for spawn and are more aggressive than normal. Streamers through gravelly areas and pools above and below them are a great choice. Nymphing anglers should consider attractors such as glo-bugs and San Juan worms. However, if it is obvious the fish are on redds (hollows in sand or gravel, scooped out as a nest-like place to spawn), please don't fish them or wade those areas.
The Blue, Colorado, Eagle and Roaring Fork rivers are all fishing well.
Green Mountain Reservoir remains low, but that hasn't kept folks away. Right now, it's attracting anglers hoping for the kokanee to be running. While a few are being snagged, the action is far from hot. Better to concentrate on the river or main lake where rainbows have been fairly cooperative on most standard baits.
Another choice is Granby Reservoir, which is slated to see the water levels continue to drop through the fall. Lake trout action is starting to pick up, with the more successful anglers jigging anywhere from 60-120 feet down off main reservoir points and underwater ridges. Jigging spoons are a
good option, as is a good topographic map
or depth finder.
South Park waters continue to be popular, but the best reports are coming from Eleven Mile Reservoir. Sporting good water levels, the water is fairly clear with visibility to 4 feet or better. Most of the algae bloom appears to have passed, and successful anglers are concentrating on depths from 5-25 feet. Minnow-styled lures have been productive, but small tube jigs worked near or off the bottom are effective as the fish have been feeding heavily on crayfish.


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Are You Working Too Much? Post-Fordism, Precarity, and the Labor of Art
Antke Engel, Julieta Aranda, Brian Kuan Wood, Anton Vidokle, Hito Steyerl, Liam Gillick, Tom Holert, Irit Rogoff, Marion von Osten, Diedrich Diederichsen, Lars Bang Larsen, Keti Chukhrov, Franco Berardi Bifo, Precarious Workers Brigade.
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Esophageal varices are abnormal blood vessels that develop in the esophagus. They have abnormally thin walls and the blood pressure within them is very high. This combination makes esophageal varices dangerous, because they can burst and cause life-threatening bleeding.
Esophageal variceal injection is a procedure to either stop active bleeding or prevent future bleeding. During the procedure, medication is injected into or alongside esophageal varices. When injecting into the vein, the medication causes blood clots to form, blocking the vein from bleeding. When injected alongside the vein, the swelling in the area compresses the vein, preventing it from bleeding.
The procedure is also known as sclerotherapy.
Esophageal varices can be life-threatening. Esophageal variceal injection is a procedure that can be done to stop active bleeding from esophageal varices and prevent rebleeding.
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
For this procedure, you will lie on your left side. A mouthpiece will be placed to help keep your mouth open. An assistant will be in the room to monitor your breathing and heart beat. You may also be given oxygen through your nose. A suction tube will be used to clear the saliva and other fluids from your mouth.
A lubricated endoscope will be placed into your mouth. It will be passed down your throat and into your esophagus. The scope will have a small light and a camera. Images will display on a video monitor. Air will be passed through the scope to help your doctor see your esophagus. The enlarged vein will be located. If needed, the endoscope can be passed all the way down into the stomach and upper intestines.
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When near the varices, a flexible needle will be passed through the scope. The needle will be used to inject medication into the varices. If needed, your doctor may do many injections during one procedure.
Instruments can also be passed through the scope to apply rubber band-like devices. The rubber band ties off the varices. This will prevent future bleeding. This is called band ligation.
About 30-60 minutes
During the procedure, you may feel discomfort in your throat. After the procedure, your throat may be sore for a few days. In addition, you may feel bloated and need to belch. It may also be painful to swallow for a couple of days after the procedure.
Unless otherwise instructed, resume your normal diet and medications. Rest for the remainder of the day. Do not drive for at least 24 hours after the procedure.
After this procedure, you will have a smaller chance of bleeding from your esophageal varices. However, it is still possible to bleed from varices that have been injected.
Follow-up as directed by your doctor. More than one procedure may be required.
It is important to monitor your recovery. Alert your doctor to any problems. If any of the following occur, call your doctor:
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
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Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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- 4 large green peppers
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup frozen vegetarian meat crumbles
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, optional
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Discard stems. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, rice, meat crumbles, beans, pepper, pepper sauce and cardamom if desired. Spoon into peppers. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, tomatoes and green chilies, and tomato sauce. Spoon over peppers. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.
Editor's Note: Vegetarian meat crumbles are a nutritious protein source made from soy. Look for them in the natural foods freezer section.
Nutritional Facts 2 stuffed pepper halves equals 364 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 769 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 19 g protein.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Last week, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
Incline High School is fortunate to have two outstanding students named as semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to seniors Jordan Jones and Ginetta Sagan for recognition by the NMSC as semifinalist candidates. Both young ladies will pursue an arduous application process that will potentially expose them to scholarship opportunities based upon their academic performance and community service.
NMSC, a nonprofit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education institutions that share the NMSC's goals of honoring the nation's scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.