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15 November 2011
Epigraphs for an Imaginary Novel
Going through notes for old pieces of writing, I discovered this collection of quotations I hoped to sprinkle through a piece of long fiction I was outlining ten years ago. The story itself never came to anything, but some shadowy traces of it remain in the collage...
If the New World fed dreams, what was the Old World reality that whetted the appetite for them? And how did that reality caress and grip the shaping of a new one?
—Toni Morrison, Playing in the Dark
Why is it so inconceivable to our dramatists that some people do not know, or care, how they feel all the time? That some people act with a detachable motive, or from a myriad of contradictory ones? Why is life itself less interesting per se than explanations of life?
—Mac Wellman, "The Theater of Good Intentions"
There is a wisdom that is woe; but there is a woe that is madness. And there is a Catskill eagle in some souls that can alike dive down into the blackest gorges, and soar out of them again and become invisible in the sunny spaces. And even if he for ever flies within the gorge, that gorge is in the mountains; so that even in his lowest swoop the mountain eagle is still higher than other birds upon the plain, even though they soar.
—Herman Melville, Moby Dick
It is the private dominion over things that condemns millions of people to be mere nonentities, living corpses without originality or power of initiative, human machines of flesh and blood, who pile up mountains of wealth for others and pay for it with a gray, dull and wretched existence for themselves. I believe that there can be no real wealth, social wealth, so long as it rests on human lives — young lives, old lives and lives in the making.
—Emma Goldman, "What I Believe"
I have carried out, before my own eyes and against my intention, a part of the modern tragedy: I have made a lasting flaw in the face of the earth, for no lasting good.
—Wendell Berry, "Damage"
A great idea springs up in a man's soul; it agitates his whole being, transports him from the ignorant present and makes him feel the future in a moment....Why should such a revelation be made to him...if not that he should carry it into practice?
—William Walker, president of Nicaragua, 1855-1857
If we confine the concept of weeds to species adapted to human disturbance, then man is by definition the first and primary weed under whose influence all other weeds have evolved.
—Jack R. Harlan, Crops and Man
Faith defies logic and propels us beyond hope because it is not attached to our desires. Faith is the centerpiece of a connected life. It allows us to live by the grace of invisible strands. It is a belief in a wisdom superior to our own. Faith becomes a teacher in the absence of fact.
—Terry Tempest Williams, Refuge
Of what consequence, though our planet explode, if there is no character involved in the explosion?
—Henry David Thoreau, "Life without Principle"
I actually had to develop a love of the disordered & puzzling, viewing reality as a vast riddle to be joyfully tackled, not in fear but with tireless fascination. What has been most needed is reality testing, & a willingness to face the possibility of self-negating experiences: i.e., real contradictions, with something being both true & not true.
—Philip K. Dick, Exegesis, 1979
For small erections may be finished by their first architects; grand ones, true ones, ever leave the copestone to posterity. God keep me from ever completing anything. This whole book is but a draught — nay, but the draught of a draught. Oh, Time, Strength, Cash, and Patience!
—Herman Melville, Moby Dick
My favorite melodramatic theme: the harried anarchist, a wounded wolf, struggling toward the green hills, or the black-white alpine mountains, or the purple-golden desert range and liberty. Will he make it? Or will the FBI shoot him down on the very threshold of wilderness and freedom?
—Edward Abbey, journal, December 1951
To argue from analogy, every thing around us is in a progressive state; and when an unwelcome knowledge of life produces almost a satiety of life, and we discover by the natural course of things that all that is done under the sun is vanity, we are drawing near the awful close of the drama.
—Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
When I reflect to what a cause this man devoted himself, and how religiously, and then reflect to what cause his judges and all who condemn him so angrily and fluently devote themselves, I see that they are as far apart as the heavens and earth are asunder.
—Henry David Thoreau, "A Plea for Captain John Brown"
You tell me of degrees of perfection to which Humane Nature is capable of arriving, and I believe it, but at the same time lament that our admiration should arise from the scarcity of the instances.
—Abigail Adams, November 27, 1775
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- John Kessel11/15/2011 10:51 AM
Great quotes, Matt. I'm a big fan of the Melville quotes--"time, strength, cash, patience" is the mantra of any writer.ReplyDelete
I may steal one or two. I love the Goldman and the Abigail Adams.
Glad you like them, John. (Abigail Adams and Emma Goldman are two favorites of mine for all sorts of things.) I will admit, when I saw the quotes again, I thought, "Oh, John Kessel will be happy with me for the Melvilles!" I think because of reading "Another Orphan" when it came out as a Tor double a couple years ago, I've pretty much always associated you with Moby Dick. (The book, not the creature!)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11/27/2011 12:45 PM
The eagle quote by Melville is great--glad to see it unearthed (if one can use the term 'unearthed' in reference to Moby Dick).--Eric S.ReplyDelete
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Unbeaten SMC denied the top seed at NJCAA tourney
Published: Monday, March 11, 2013 at 8:33 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 11, 2013 at 8:33 p.m.
Top-ranked, undefeated, but not the No. 1 seed.
NJCAA Tournament
At Hutchinson, Kan.
Monday-March 23
SMC will open at 1 p.m. next Wednesday against Kilgore (Texas) College or Shelton State (Ala.) Community College.
Complete list of seeds
1. Iowa Western (31-2)
2. Spartanburg Methodist (32-0)
3. College of Central Florida (30-3)
4. Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College (31-3)
5. Vincennes (Indians) University (31-2)
6. Central Arizona College (29-4)
7. East Georgia College (30-2)
8. New Mexico Junior College (27-6)
9. Northwest Florida State College (26-3)
10. Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College (31-2)
11. Salt Lake (Utah) Community College (28-4)
12. Hagerstown (Md.) Community College (29-4)
13. Howard (Texas) College (28-5)
14. Motlow State (Tenn.) Community College (25-3)
15. Kilgore (Texas) College (26-4)
16. North Platte (Neb.) Community College (29-5)
17. Mineral Area (Mo.) College (26-7)
18. Shelton State (Ala.) Community College (25-8)
19. Connors State (Okla.) College (24-8)
20. East Mississippi State College (20-7)
21. Lee (Texas) College (24-10)
22. Eastern Oklahoma State College (19-15)
23. Walters State (Tenn.) Community College (16-16)
24. USC Salkehatchie (15-17)
Spartanburg Methodist, which improved to 32-0 Saturday with the Region 10 tournament championship, was seeded No. 2 for next week's national junior college event in Hutchinson, Kan.
"I wasn't really shocked," SMC head coach Jeff Brookman said. "At this point, you're going to have to beat good teams to advance anyway, so I'm not sure the seed matters all that much."
To win the national championship, however, SMC will now have to win four games in four days. The single-elimination, 24-team NJCAA Division I tournament begins Monday. The Pioneers, after a first-round bye, won't play until 1 p.m. Wednesday (EST), against either Kilgore (Texas) College (26-4) or Shelton State (Ala.) Community College (25-8).
Iowa Western (31-2), ranked fourth in the latest NJCAA poll, was given the No. 1 overall seed with a Tuesday game and would then have a rest day before going into the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Semifinals will be played Friday and the title game at 8 p.m. Saturday. There is also a third-place game that day between losers of the semifinals.
USC Salkehatchie (15-17), the second qualifier from Region 10, is the No. 24 seed and plays at 1 p.m. Monday against Northwest Florida State College (26-3).
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When Ramon Ramirez is found not guilty of first degree murder, Adelina Ramirez grabs their six year old daughter and leaves Atlanta, determined to keep him from taking Sadie to Brazil and keeping her there.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference regular-season champion/East No. 1 University of South Carolina Aiken men's basketball team claimed a thrilling 88-85 overtime victory over West No. 2 North Georgia in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament semifinals on Saturday evening at the Lumpkin Center.
With the win, the Pacers advance to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game for the first time since winning the league tournament in 2010. USC Aiken will face the winner of West No. 1 Montevallo/East No. 2 UNC Pembroke game in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Men's Basketball championship game at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 10.
USC Aiken (21-7) has now advanced to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game in four of the last six years (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013). The Pacers enter the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game with two league tournament crowns (1993 and 2010).
North Georgia (16-12) led by nine points at 76-67 with 4:14 to play in regulation.
Behind Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year Re'mon Nelson, the Pacers would then proceed to go on a 12-3 run to tie the game at 79-all with eight seconds remaining. Nelson knocked down two critical 3-pointers during the stretch.
North Georgia's Scott Windom would then turn the basketball over on the Saints' next possession to give the Pacers a chance to win in regulation. Nelson's attempt would just rim out to send the game into the extra frame.
USC Aiken outscored North Georgia, 9-6, in the overtime period to claim the three-point victory.
All five Pacer starters finished in double figures in the game with Nelson (Columbus, Ohio/Canal Winchester HS) leading the way with 24 points, three assists and two steals. Nelson secured 20 of his 24 points in the second half and overtime period.
Both Santoine Butler (Augusta, Ga./Gardner-Webb) and Paul Larsen (Mooresville, N.C./Mercer) concluded USC Aiken's overtime victory with double-doubles.
Butler ended his efforts in the game with 16 points and a career-best 14 rebounds. He also had four blocks. The double-double was the fifth of the year for Butler.
Larsen finished the game with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The double-double was his team-best 11th of the year.
USC Aiken's Jesse Seilern (Innsbruck, Austria/Kapfenberg HS) concluded the Pacer victory with 18 points, four rebounds, five steals and two assists.
The final Pacer in double figures, Ronald Zimmerman (Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley HS) knocked down four 3-pointers en route to 14 points.
Four Saints ended in double figures in the game with Travis Core leading the way with 21 points.
USC Aiken as a team closed out its win over North Georgia shooting 45.6 percent (26-for-57) from the field. The Pacers connected on 85.3 percent (29-for-34) of their free throw attempts as a team in the contest.
North Georgia shot 42.3 percent (30-for-71) from the field as a team in the game. The Saints shot 72.7 percent (16-of-22) from the free throw line in the game.


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Salmon, Corn, and Black Bean Chili
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SAN DIEGO -- Giants prospect Heath Hembree was speaking to reporters Tuesday at Petco Park when the team's current closer walked by and saw the jersey number of the former closer.
"Ohhhh!" Sergio Romo said, smiling. "38!"
Clubhouse manager Mike Murphy gave Hembree, a hard-throwing right-handed reliever, the number that belonged to former Giants closer Brian Wilson. But for the time being, Hembree is unlikely to follow Wilson's path. Hembree was the biggest name among the September additions to the roster, but manager Bruce Bochy said he would ease Hembree into the big leagues this month. The process started in a 3-2 loss to the Padres, with Hembree being called upon in the bottom of the eighth with the Giants trailing.
With his parents and sister on hand after they caught a flight from South Carolina, the 24-year-old Hembree had a strong debut, getting a one-pitch flyout and then striking out two. Hembree showed off a tight slider throughout, and struck out Kyle Blanks on a 92 mph fastball before freezing Logan Forsythe with a 91 mph fastball on the outside corner.
"It was a nice job," Bochy said. "He threw strikes and used his slider. He had good command. That's a good debut for him."
Hembree said he wanted to attack the zone, and he threw seven of 11 pitches for strikes. That's one of the skills that helped Hembree finally earn a call-up after spending the past two springs in big-league camp. In his final 25 appearances for the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, Hembree struck out 28 and walked just six. He said the surge came after he started using his secondary pitches more often.
"It really helped get people off the fastball a little bit," he said. "I'm using (the slider and changeup) more and in better situations. Throwing them more has made them better. The changeup is still my third pitch, but I've got confidence in it."
Hembree has always displayed confidence on the mound, and he showed a little swagger while getting out of the eighth inning Tuesday. But he said the mental part of his game was something that needed to be developed this year. Closers are going to have rough outings, and Hembree had to learn how to accept them.
"That's a learning process," he said. "To keep confident and know you don't always have to go back to the drawing board, that your stuff is good enough."
Hembree said he learned to be more locked in with every pitch, and that helped him save 31 games for Fresno, a franchise record.
"I'm more upset about the five that I blew than (excited about) the 31 that I got, though," he said.
The Giants are hopeful that Hembree will develop into a trusted late-innings reliever, one who can help get the ball to Romo next season and possibly close down the line if needed. But there haven't been many leads of late, especially when Madison Bumgarner is on the mound.
The left-hander has a 2.67 ERA since the All-Star break but just one win in nine starts, in large part because the lineup has given him just 13 runs of support over that span. Bumgarner had just two runs to work with Tuesday, both coming in the sixth inning on RBI singles by Pablo Sandoval and Joaquin Arias. The Giants did nothing else against Scotts Valley High alum Robbie Erlin, who was recalled from Triple-A late last month.
Angel Pagan led off the game with a single and the Giants loaded the bases, but they failed to score. Pagan had a leadoff double in the third and a leadoff triple in the seventh but wasn't brought home either time on a night when the Giants went 3 for 15 with runners in scoring position.
"It's been an issue for a while," Bochy said. "There are games we let get away for some reason. We didn't want to get Pagan in. He did a great job. What was probably a little more disappointing was the at-bats. We didn't have many good at-bats with runners on base."
The Padres got a good one in the seventh with Chris Denorfia ripped the go-ahead single with two on. The second straight loss to the Padres dropped the Giants back into last place in the National League West.
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.
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"[It] should be required reading." —Eric Foner, New York Times Book Review
Library Journal calls Howard Zinn's iconic A People's History of the United States "a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those…whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories." Packed with vivid details and telling quotations, Zinn's award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is taught and remembered. Frequent appearances in popular media such as The Sopranos, The Simpsons, Good Will Hunting, and the History Channel documentary The People Speak testify to Zinn's ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth, development, and destiny of the nation.
Since its original landmark publication in 1980, A People's History of the United States has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools–with its emphasis on great men in high places–to focus on the street, the home, and the workplace.
Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of–and in the words of–America's women, factory workers, African Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles–for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality–were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through the 2000 Election and the "war on terrorism," A People's History of the United States, which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981 and has sold more than one million copies, features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history.
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Chinese Checkers
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Break out this classic Chinese Checkers board game and watch how quickly those bored looks give way to smiles. The sturdy wood board and pegs give this game that same hefty, old-fashioned feel as the one you owned as a child. Board measures 11½" in diameter and is ¾" thick. Chinese Checkers set includes 6 different colored sets of 10 pegs and instructions. For 2, 4, or 6 players. Ages 8 and up.
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Chinese Checkers
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Choking hazard, small parts. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
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Dell Buyout Could be Complicated by Foreign Cash
Dell's stock price jumped almost 13% today on a Bloomberg report that it is looking into the possibility of going private, but a Goldman Sachs report suggests that any leveraged buyout could be complicated by the amount of cash the computer maker holds offshore.
Dell said in its third-quarter earnings report that it held $14.2 billion of cash, cash equivalents and investments on its books as of Nov. 2, 2012, "substantially all of which was held outside of the U.S." The money would be essential to calculating returns from a potential LBO, as it would allow buyers to buy back equity and help fund the deal, Goldman analysts said in December.
"The fact that the vast majority of this cash is held overseas, however, adds a complication, as investors would face a substantial tax penalty if they tried to domesticate this cash to the United States," said Goldman's report. The analysts calculated that taxing the money at 35% would reduce the amount to $9.7 billion, "a significant difference that has a large negative impact on the resulting [internal rate of return] of a Dell LBO transaction."
Goldman calculated that the return from the deal at the 35% tax rate would be 8.4%, but could climb as high as 30.8% if the tax hit to foreign cash fell to 0%. As a rule of thumb, private-equity firms like to see IRRs of over 20% to deem their deals successful.
Bloomberg reported today that Dell CEO Michael Dell has discussed going private with at least two private-equity firms, and that people have contacted several large banks about arranging possible financing for the deal. That Mr. Dell owns 15.7% of the company could make it easier for any private-equity firms to put together equity for the transaction, Bloomberg said, citing unnamed sources.
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It is a new year and an exciting new set of challenges for Lt. Carlos Smith, the new post commander at the Marietta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The move will be a big change for Smith, 39, who previously served as a sergeant at the Canton Post.
"I come from an urban area and this is a very rural area. While the mission is the same, it is going to be quite different," he said..
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New Ohio State Highway Patrol Marietta Post Commander Lt. Carlos Smith, picks up his patrol vehicle Thursday from Family Ford. Smith, who was promoted from a sergeant at the Canton Post in December, hopes to increase the Marietta Post's involvement in community outreach.
The biggest adjustment, he said, will be learning how to best serve the members of the small community.
And though Smith stepped into the new position less than a month ago, he already has some goals he would like to accomplish.
"I'm very community minded. I want our patrol post to be more involved in the community," he said.
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Lt. Carlos Smith
- Position: Ohio State Highway Patrol Marietta Post Commander.
- Previous position: OSHP Sergeant, Canton Post.
- Age: 39.
- Experience: United States Air Force 1993-1998, OSHP Trooper 1998-2005, OSHP Sergeant 2005-2012, OSHP Lieutenant and Post Commander Dec. 2012
- Family: Wife, Carrie, and five children -Ashliegh, 18; Mariah, 17; Hailey, 16; Kory, 12; and Carlie, 5.
Specifically, Smith hopes to expand community education programs such as the Community Shield program, which provides training for members of the general public how to identify possible criminal behavior on Ohio's roadways and then alert the Patrol by dialing #677.
Smith is filling the vacancy left when former post commander Mary Pfeifer took a position as the patrol's commander for License and Commercial Standards at the end of November. Pfeifer had been post commander for 14 years in Marietta.
"People down here seem to really want the post to be here," Smith said, "They appreciate what we're doing. To me, that's a testament to the previous post commander. It shows me that these guys already have the right vision."
That is good news for Smith, whose favorite part of the job is simply serving the public.
"To me it's seeing that smile on a stranded motorist's face when you stop to help them get gas, or give them a ride, or help them fix a flat tire," he said.
Smith's started with the OSHP in 1998, after serving almost five years in the United States Air Force.
An unlikely incident sparked Smith's desire to be a trooper, he said.
"I was driving home from Wright State and I got stopped by a trooper. He was just very, very professional," said Smith.
Though the trooper issued him a citation, his demeanor left such an impression on Smith that he decided he wanted to pursue a career in the OSHP as well.
In his career, Smith has spent time at the Jackson Post, the Massillon Post, the Wilmington Post, the Medina Post, and most recently the Canton Post, where he will be missed, said Trooper Otis Smith.
"He's very charismatic, easy going, helpful, just real easy to work with. His presence will be missed," said Otis, who has worked with Carlos throughout his 11 years with the OSHP.
For now, Smith is commuting almost two hours one way to Marietta from his home near Canton.
"I like the commute. It lets me clear my head and reflect on my day," he said.
However, he does not plan on getting too used to the lengthy drive. Carlos, his wife, and their five children plan on finding a permanent home in Marietta in the spring, after his children are finished with the school year, and after his wife, Carrie, graduates Malone University with a degree as a nurse practitioner.
"They had the chance to visit the post once and they are excited about being closer to their cousins. My wife's family is from outside of Athens," he said.
As for future plans: "I plan on staying in Marietta as long as the community will have me. We plan on making a great impact here," he said.


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PARKERSBURG — Not only is there a new sheriff in town, the Wood County Sheriff's Department will welcome in the new chief and chief tax deputies today....
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REDWOOD CITY -- Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla spoke publicly for the first time Monday about the controversial decision to shut down public access to a popular beach on the edge of his property, but successfully parried attempts to pin responsibility for the closure on him.
Speaking calmly with little evident emotion and dressed in black, the Silicon Valley tycoon withstood more than an hour of probing questions from attorney Joe Cotchett, whose powerful firm is representing the Surfrider Foundation in one of the most important disputes over California coastal access in recent history. Khosla repeatedly told a San Mateo County Superior Court judge he didn't recall conversations about Martins Beach, and on many occasions invoked attorney-client privilege to avoid answering questions.
"I was dumbfounded at the lack of ability to explain and remember," Cotchett said afterward outside the Redwood City courtroom.
For the Surfrider Foundation and environmentalists, the decision to close Martins Beach after decades of enjoyment by the public is a dangerous assault on the California Coastal Act. Cotchett claims Khosla's attorneys have indicated they will appeal the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary, in defense of their client's constitutional private property rights. Khosla and his attorneys declined to comment after the hearing.
The controversy began in 2010, two years after Khosla purchased the 89-acre Martins Beach property for $37.5 million, a deal he tried to keep secret for years. Breaking with the decades-long practice of allowing paid access to the water, the new owner closed the gate on a private road off Highway 1 leading to the idyllic beach.
Permanently locking the gate changed the public's access to the water, and the intensity of its use, according to the Surfrider Foundation. That qualifies as development under state coastal law, they argue, and required a permit from the California Coastal Commission.
Khosla never sought a development permit. His lawyers argue there has been no development, so he doesn't need one.
Surfers, environmentalists and others who are fighting to reopen the beach fear Khosla plans to build an estate there once the leases on several dozen cabins expire, giving him an incentive to limit access. His attorneys claim he simply wants to establish that he cannot be forced to allow people on the property.
He is not the first wealthy landowner to come under fire over coastal access; music mogul David Geffen and other Malibu beachfront property owners waged and lost a similar battle a decade ago.
Under questioning by Cotchett, Khosla said he did not recall having any conversations about public access to the beach before purchasing the land, located a few miles south of Half Moon Bay, nor did he have any specific plans for the property. He testified his property manager, Steven Baugher, was likely responsible for the decision to close the gate. Baugher is slated to testify Tuesday.
Khosla's attorneys have argued that they invited a lawsuit over public access, wanting an opportunity to establish their client's private property rights in a court of law. Khosla didn't take responsibility for that strategy, or any decision other than buying the land, but he provided a hint.
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"My intent was to determine what the law says on this issue," said Khosla, "not have public opinion determine the issue."
At first blush the decision to close off Martins Beach seems incongruous. Khosla is known for pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into "green" investments, while the public's right to visit and enjoy the California coast, the state's most precious natural asset, is viewed as sacrosanct for the environmental movement.
But Khosla's stance on environmental issues isn't so simple. Khosla's pursuit of alternative energy sources to combat climate change may qualify him as an "eco-warrior," according to a 2007 issue of "Vanity Fair" that Cotchett held aloft in court on Monday. But the founder of Khosla Ventures argues that capitalists, not environmentalists, will save the planet.
"I think the environmentalists do a good job of identifying problems," Khosla recently told "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl. "By and large, they've done a terrible job of identifying solutions, because they don't care about economics."
The report by Stahl, titled "The Cleantech Crash," was Khosla's first public relations headache of 2014. The segment, which Khosla and others criticized as inaccurate, made Khosla the symbol of an American cleantech industry that "60 Minutes" portrayed as floundering.
But Monday may have been more irritating for the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, whose attorneys fought first to keep his ownership of Martins Beach secret and, then, to prevent him from testifying in court. Khosla's involvement was confirmed last year in a separate trial over public access to the beach. Khosla won that trial, which appears headed for appeal.
Contact Aaron Kinney at 650-348-4357. Follow him at Twitter.com/kinneytimes.


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Workaround for bug 15878716 - Oracle VM Manager HTTPS connections fail with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9
By Simon Coter-Oracle on Dec 28, 2012
Please note that this bug is fixed with Oracle VM Manager 18.104.22.1684 officialy released on December 10, 2012.
If your Oracle VM architecture is based on 3.1.1 release ignore this workaround and proceed patching your environment; you can download the patch here.
The problem could be presented with this simple screenshot:
As you can see while connecting to Oracle VM Console with two different browsers achieves different results; Internet Explorer problem is due to a Microsoft fix that update the minimum certificate length ( so the problem is only on https ) to 1024 bits.
You can find all the details on this official Microsoft techsite.
Here you will find a step-by-step guide on how to modify the certificate of your Oracle VM Manager (Oracle Weblogic) creating a new > 1024 bits self-signed certificate; this workaound could be useful if you have an Oracle VM Manager 3.0.x installation while for OVM 3.1.1 you can install the patch reported above.
1. Generating certificate[root@ovmm ~]# su - oracle
[oracle@ovmm ~]$ cd /u01/app/oracle/ovm-manager-3/
[oracle@ovmm ovm-manager-3]$ mkdir certificates
[oracle@ovmm ovm-manager-3]$ cd certificates/
[oracle@ovmm certificates]$ export JAVA_HOME=/u01/app/oracle/java
[oracle@ovmm certificates]$ export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
[oracle@ovmm certificates]$ keytool -genkey -alias selfsignedcert -keyalg RSA -keypass privatepassword -keystore identity.jks -storepass password -keysize 2048 -validity 3650
What is your first and last name?
[Unknown]: ovmm
What is the name of your organizational unit?
[Unknown]: Consulting
What is the name of your organization?
[Unknown]: Oracle
What is the name of your City or Locality?
[Unknown]: Milan
What is the name of your State or Province?
[Unknown]: Milan
What is the two-letter country code for this unit?
[Unknown]: IT
Is CN=ovmm, OU=Consulting, O=Oracle, L=Milan, ST=Milan, C=IT correct?
[no]: yes
2. Export the certificate from the identity keystore into a file[oracle@ovmm certificates]$ ls -ltr
total 8
-rw-r--r-- 1 oracle dba 1351 Dec 27 16:01 identity.jks
[oracle@ovmm certificates]$ keytool -export -alias selfsignedcert -file root.cer -keystore identity.jks
Enter keystore password:
Certificate stored in file <root.cer>
3. Import the certificate you exported into trustovm.jks[oracle@ovmm certificates]$ keytool -import -alias selfsignedcert -trustcacerts -file root.cer -keystore trustovm.jks
Enter keystore password:
Re-enter new password:
Owner: CN=ovmm, OU=Consulting, O=Oracle, L=Milan, ST=Milan, C=IT
Issuer: CN=ovmm, OU=Consulting, O=Oracle, L=Milan, ST=Milan, C=IT
Serial number: 50dce167
Valid from: Thu Dec 27 16:01:43 PST 2012 until: Sun Dec 25 16:01:43 PST 2022
Certificate fingerprints:
Signature algorithm name: SHA1withRSA
Version: 3
Trust this certificate? [no]: yes
Certificate was added to keystore
[oracle@ovmm certificates]$ ls -l
total 24
-rw-r--r-- 1 oracle dba 1351 Dec 27 16:01 identity.jks
-rw-r--r-- 1 oracle dba 575 Dec 27 16:03 root.cer
-rw-r--r-- 1 oracle dba 646 Dec 27 16:07 trustovm.jks
4. Take a full cold Oracle VM Manager backup.# service ovmm stop
# stop your Oracle and/or MySql database
# tar cvfz <your_backup_path>/ovmm_backup_full.tgz /u01
5. (if needed) Temporarily enable Oracle VM Manager / Weblogic Console http access ( port 7001 ) and restart Oracle VM Manager.
Open Weblogic Server console at this URL:
Go to Environment => Servers => AdminServer
Flag "Listen Port Enabled" for http connection on port 7001, then "Save" and "Activate Changes".
after that, restart your ovm-manager service:
# service ovmm start
6. Add the new certificate by weblogic console.
Connect to your Oracle VM Manager Weblogic console:http://<your_ip_address>:7001/console
and login with user "weblogic" and its password.
Go to Environment => Servers => Admin Server
Click on the left-size "Lock & Edit" button, Keystores tab => Change => select "Custom Identity and Custom Trust" and then "Save".
Fill in the fields with the following information:Custom Identity Keystore: /u01/app/oracle/ovm-manager-3/certificates
Custom Identity Keystore Type: jks
Custom Identity Keystore Passphrase: password
Confirm Custom Identity Keystore Passphrase: password
Custom Trust Keystore: /u01/app/oracle/ovm-manager-3/certificates/trustovm.jks
Custom Trust Keystore Type: jks
Custom Trust Keystore Passphrase: password
Confirm Custom Trust Keystore Passphrase: password
Save configuration and click on activate changes ( on the left side )
On the SSL Tab, fill in the files with the following information:Private Key Alias: selfsignedcert
Private Key Passphrase: privatepassword
Confirm Private Key Passphrase: privatepassword
Then Click "Save" and "Activate Changes"
7. Restart your Oracle VM Manager and (if needed) close http connection ( port 7001 )
Restart Oracle VM Manager and check that connection to port 7002 is available:
# service ovmm start
Open Weblogic Server console at this URL:
Go to Environment => Servers => AdminServer
Unflag "Listen Port Enabled" for http connection on port 7001, then "Save" and "Activate Changes" ( here we will close http connection )
Restart Oracle VM Manager and check that connection to port 7001 is not available while port 7002 (https) is correctly opened:
# service ovmm stop
# service ovmm start
[root@ovmm ~]# netstat -anp |grep 7001
[root@ovmm ~]# netstat -anp |grep 7002 tcp 0 0 126.96.36.199:7002 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 6258/java tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:7002 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 6258/java tcp 0 0 192.168.56.100:7002 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 6258/java
Now you will be able (by accepting the self-signed certificate) to connect to your Oracle VM Manager on https port, both with Internet Explorer and other browsers:
Please Note that this bug is fixed with latest Oracle VM Manager 3.1.1 release ( 544 ) and will be also fixed with the new 3.2.1 release of the product.Comments and corrections are welcome.
Simon COTER


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I am having an issue with an Asus UL20A notebook. I got this notebook 2 years ago and it came with Windows 7 Home premium installed and a hidden partition for recovery. It did not come with any factory restore DVD or a DVD drive.
After installing Ubuntu in Windows 7 using Wubi, I can no longer access the factory restore option when I boot my laptop up and when I press F9 continuously. The F9 key should allow for accessing a menu to restore to factory settings. I need to reformat my machine due to a bad virus I had gotten in my Windows 7 setup.
Is there anything I can do at this point? It seems like my ubuntu installation removed that F9 capability.
One option is to use AI recovery to create a bunch of DVD disks but I prefer not to. I would like to restore with the F9 option. If I can't do that, I will download a copy of the Windows 7 Home Premium ISO and use my activation key that came with my machine and a USB boot program like BartPE. Also, if I can't use the F9 option to restore in the future, I might as well format the recovery partition and use that space for my c:
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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Here's the problem I'm seeing with the use of blocks:
I have a multilayer drawing of an assembly in which each layer represents one part of the assembly.
I want to use arrays of blocks on several layers, independently.
The blocks are all confined to a single layer, in other words, there are no multilayered blocks.
Under the current system, I can not have the blocks on the individual layers visible without having a "master layer" containing the master instances of the blocks also visible. The only solution that I can see is to create a separate, duplicate master block for each layer. This largely eliminates the advantage of using blocks, since then there is no longer a single master block for the entire drawing. It also largely eliminates the advantage of the arrays, since the master block for each layer must be in that layer, and hence not part of any array, unless duplicates are allowed, which is not only bad practice, but is forbidden in my application.
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hardvibes wrote:liddokun wrote:Actually what your router needs to do here is just act like a network switch... and it's so simple it shouldn't be an issue.
What i'd do is: set an ip on your Mac, set PMS to listen on that ip and see what happens. Firewall shouldn't be an issue but if you set it to allow every incoming connection for PMS (i tested this) won't be an issue.
set an ip on your mac: it's always 192.168.1.128
set pms to listen on that ip: you mean the force ip server option? Put in 192.168.1.128? That's what I did
allow every incoming connection for PMS: that's what I did on the firewall tab
it's still an issue
I think this is my last idea... has the PS3 a similar ip? say, 192.168.1.129? are both the server and the PS3 using the same kind of network? i've heard (long ago though) people having issues while sharing stuff via ethernet when the PS3 was via wifi. Makes no sense to me, but hey, it's still an idea.
Also i noticed that the firewall bothers me with the "accept incoming connections?" every time i start PMS, might be that.


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If you ask any of the thousands of patrons out at Augusta National, they'll tell you there's nothing like seeing all the action in person.
But now, for the first time ever, the whole world can see a slice of the action from the most storied and famous part of the course here, Amen Corner.
And instead of a badge, all you need is Internet access.
History, it's got that too.
But now it's got something new.
For the first time ever, Augusta National has set up cameras to bring you play from the three most famous holes in golf.
What makes this so special is not just the backdrop.
You'll be able to see shots from 11, 12, and 13 on the Internet before you see them on TV.
"The Amen Corner Live begins at 10:30 in Thursday morning...that's 5 and a half hours before you can see it on TV," says Elizabeth Roberts of Masters.org.
10 years ago this week, Augusta National launched the website Masters.org.
It's certainly come a long way since then.
Now you can see everything from real time scoring to live pictures from the driving range, and now live video from Amen Corner.
Last year, the official website of the Masters got nearly 3 million hits, and with them adding to it all the time, it's likely to surpass that this year.


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Author of 'The Hunger Games' Series Gets Autobiographical in 2013
Book coming in 2013 is based on her father's service in Vietnam War.
Published: Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 6:24 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 6:24 a.m.
"The Hunger Games" novelist Suzanne Collins has a new book coming out next year.
The multimillion-selling children's author has completed an autobiographical picture story scheduled for Sept. 10, 2013, Scholastic Inc. announced Thursday. The 40-page book will be called "Year of the Jungle," based on the time in Vietnam served by Collins' father, a career Air Force officer.
"Year of the Jungle" is her first book since 2010's "Mockingjay," the last of "The Hunger Games" trilogy that made Collins an international sensation. More than 50 million copies of the "Hunger Games" books are in print and the first of four planned movies has grossed more than $600 million worldwide since coming out in March.
Collins' next project will be intended for ages 4 and up, a younger audience than those who have read, and re-read, her dystopian stories about young people forced to hunt and kill each other. But "Year of the Jungle" will continue, in a gentler way, the author's exploration of war. James Proimos, an old friend from her days as a television writer who helped persuade Collins to become a children's author, illustrated the book.
"For several years I had this little wicker basket next to my writing chair with the postcards my dad had sent me from Vietnam and photos of that year. But I could never quite find a way into the story. It has elements that can be scary for the audience and it would be easy for the art to reinforce those. It could be really beautiful art but still be off-putting to a kid, which would defeat the point of doing the book," Collins, 50, said in a statement released by Scholastic.
"Then one day I was having lunch with Jim and telling him about the idea and he said, 'That sounds fantastic.' I looked at him and I had this flash of the story through his eyes, with his art. It was like being handed a key to a locked door. So, I just blurted out, 'Do you want to do it?' Fortunately he said 'Yes.'"
"How could I refuse?" Proimos said in a statement. "The idea she laid out over burritos and ice tea during our lunch was brilliant and not quite like any picture book I had ever come across. The writing is moving and personal. What Suzanne does so well here is convey complicated emotions through the eyes of a child."
According to Scholastic, "Year of the Jungle" will tell of a little girl named Suzy and her fears after her father leaves for war. She wonders when he'll come back and "feels more and more distant" as he misses family gatherings. He does return, but he has changed and his daughter must learn that "he still loves her just the same."
Collins has said before that she wanted to write a book about her father. In a 2010 interview with The Associated Press, she explained that her father was a trained historian who made a point of discussing war with his family.
"I believe he felt a great responsibility and urgency about educating his children about war," she said. "He would take us frequently to places like battlefields and war monuments. It was a very comprehensive tour guide experience. So throughout our lives we basically heard about war."
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Charges are pending against six suspects taken into custody after a failed attempt to return what was believed to be stolen merchandise ended in a high speed chase from Camdenton to Buffalo with several agencies in pursuit.
The chase spanned multiple counties and more than 30 miles.
At one point in the pursuit, the suspect driving the stolen getaway car attempted to swerve into a Missouri Highway Patrol officer's car while others were throwing what were believed to be stolen items out of the car.
The chase began on Monday evening at the Walmart Supercenter in Camdenton after an employee reported a person had tried to return something that had not been purchased. When officers from the Camdenton Police Department arrived, the Walmart employee had detained an 18-year-old white male from Springfield. The employee directed officers to several other suspects in a silver GMC Envoy sitting on the parking lot. The suspects in the car were believed to have taken part in the scheme to return the stolen item.
When officers ran the plate on the Envoy, it came back as stolen. It turned out the Envoy had been stolen from Polk County and the plates lifted off a vehicle in Bolivar.
Camdenton officers were able to locate the stolen vehicle on the parking lot of Murphy USA. When the suspects in the Envoy saw the patrol car, they fled the scene driving west on Highway 54 at high speeds, attempting to swerve into the patrol vehicle and throwing items out of the car as the pursuit continued onto J Road then Highway 7 towards Climax Springs. It is unclear what route the vehicle then took before heading south into Dallas County.
Camden County Sheriff's Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol picked up the pursuit that continued south to Buffalo, Mo. where the suspects were taken into custody.
During the incident, officers received information of a black male at the Walmart near the front of the store with a firearm. Officers were at the store at the time and immediately responded but saw no person matching that description in the area reported or other areas of the store. A check of store video turned up no evidence to substantiate the report.
Camdenton Police are requesting charges as follows:
•32 year old w/f from Springfield, MO - Stealing, Resisting Arrest and Careless & Imprudent Driving. She also had a warrant from Springfield, MO for Larceny.
•38 year old w/f from Springfield, MO - Burglary and Resisting Arrest. She also had a felony warrant out of Lawrence County, MO for Probation Violation.
•17 year old w/m from Springfield, MO - Stealing, Resisting Arrest and Assault on Law Officer.
•17 year old w/f from Springfield, MO - Stealing, Resisting Arrest and Assault on Law Officer.
Page 2 of 2 - •18 year old, Dylan M. Wofford, w/m from Springfield, MO - Burglary and stealing with a bond set at $10,000 cash only.
•23 year old, Alex M. Lindsey, w/m from Independence, MO - Burglary with a bond set at $10,000 cash only.
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Comparative genome sequence analysis will be carried out to underline genetic fundamentals of the tolerance and in situ detoxification of the biomass conversion inhibitors.
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With the game coming down the wire, the Gravette girls hit their free throws to cap a big fourth quarter and knock off the McDonald County Lady Mustangs, 47-36 in regular season action on Tuesday.
The Lady Mustangs actually held a 29-27 advantage at the start of the fourth quarter, but Gravette came alive and closed the game on a 20-8 tear to come away with the victory. After three key players fouled out late in the game for the Lady Mustangs, Gravette stepped the line and knocked down its free throws to help seal the win.
Preslea Reece rattled in 15 points in the loss while Sarah Rickman followed with seven, Courtni Smith five, Dani Pierce four and Cendy Garcia and Baili Nelson two apiece.
Davis led Gravette with 15 points while White chipped in 10.
McDonald County (0-3) entertains Aurora at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Thousands came out to First Tee of Augusta Tuesday night for the second annual Drive For Show, Rock Fore! Dough concert.
News 12's Jonathan Martin was there as several big bands took the stage.
If you like music, Rock Fore! Dough was definitely the place to be Tuesday night. And though this was only the second annual concert, judging by all the people here today, this will soon become a big Masters tradition.
It's a night Virginia Woodfield of Augusta says she won't soon forget.
"I was so excited; I got to shake his hand. I got my picture taken. It was great," she says.
Not only was she first in a long line to get an autograph from her favorite band Hootie and the Blowfish, she and the thousands who came out saw four big names performing live.
Big names like Better Than Ezra, Emerson Hart, and Collective Soul.
"They're hip, they're classic, they're not too offensive," said Connie Barron of Keysville, Georgia.
"Live music needs to come more often to Augusta," Travis Ferguson of Augusta said.
The Rock Fore! Dough concert is one of a kind in Augusta...and it seemed as if everyone was there.
News 12's Laurie Ott helped introduce the headlining acts.
Right before the concert, we caught up with the guys from Hootie...they tell us it's not just the concert, but the golf that brought them to Augusta.
"Oh yeah," lead singer Darius Rucker said. "Golf's my game. Yeah, I love it."
Hootie fan Connie Barron was a little too late for an autograph like Virginia...but its okay. She says she's taking home something even better.
"Whether you get a signature or not, you have the memory to take with you forever, the songs mark a part on your life. This moment, Spring Break 2006, will be marked by the songs by these people here tonight," Barron said.
And the good thing about tonight's concert, all the proceeds go toward the First Tee organization.
Tuesday's concert was hosted by Mike Mills of the band REM, with News 12's Laurie Ott helping out as guest emcee.


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a love letter to kristen stewart
16 comments:
- readysetfashion said...
she is awesome for all these reasons! nicely stated.
- November 19, 2012 at 9:25 AM
- alix said...
I never really had on Kristen Stewart. I didn't hate her cause she cheated on Robert Pattinsom, cause like I dont care and its none of our business. But this has officially changed my mind. She is really pretty cool. The fact
- November 19, 2012 at 11:25 AM
- Meagan said...
I. Know. Right. She's so angsty and I looooove it.
- November 19, 2012 at 6:43 PM
- Milex said...
- November 19, 2012 at 7:59 PM
- becky nos said...
KStew apreesh. The worst is that director guy getting no shit at all for cheating on his wife, while Kristen gets all the slutshaming ever.
- November 19, 2012 at 8:02 PM
- Natalie Mulford said...
Yes, yes, yes and yes! I couldn't agree with this more! I can't help but love her!
- November 20, 2012 at 12:54 AM
- Isabel said...
SO SO SO GOOD. I had no idea her red carpet style was that bangin'. I've never considered myself a KStew lover, but I kinda love that you are.
- November 20, 2012 at 8:00 PM
- im said...
Finally! someone who understands all my feelings towards the reigning queen of i-don't-give-a-fuck! I've always secretly loved Kristen because even if it isn't really herself that she presents, I love the self that she presents. In it's own weird way it is completely refreshing, even though I know it is just as calculated as anything else...
- November 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM
- Magnet said...
You make a convincing argument, but I'm still not a K Stewart fan, soorrry. I can see why you are though, I just generally never think about random celebrity people very much.
- November 22, 2012 at 8:40 AM
- Lydia said...
I love her too. I'm a bit of a Twilight fan, but I love her just because. She's actually really good in "The Runaways" and "Welcome to the Rileys."
- November 23, 2012 at 12:01 PM
- Linde Lou said...
Wow. I Love it! You have so so great blog! <3
Would You like to follow each other? :)
- November 23, 2012 at 2:52 PM
- darcy dubose said...
This perfectly coincides with the recent issue of Bust and THEIR love letter to KStew. **enjoyed yours more**
- November 23, 2012 at 8:37 PM
- meagan said...
@darcy dubose have not read this, thanks for the heads-up!
- November 23, 2012 at 8:55 PM
- Flow Disruption said...
Thank you for writing this! The media storm surrounding her sex-life has really upset me. Not that it's anything new/surprising, but I've heard so many people call her a slut, whore, etc. and not a word about the man (don't even know his name) she slept with. I agree that it should be her business alone. I've certainly done a lot of things I'd be horrified for the whole world to know. I can't even imagine.
- November 24, 2012 at 11:53 PM
- Aitch said...
So well written. I love your ballsiness with this essay--like Kristen..
- November 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM
- alexlaughlin said...
Um, agreed. I love that she never smiles and I love that people hate her for it.
- December 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM


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OAKLEY -- Valeria Lugo's Christmas wish came true.
The 4-year-old Oakley girl dreamed of putting presents under a tree covered with purple lights and a bright star on top. But unlike previous holidays, the Lugos weren't able to afford a tree this year.
A sister was born three months ago, and Valeria's father, Eugenio, had his days cut from three to two at the gardening company where he works, forcing the growing family to rent out space in their small home to her two uncles to help pay the bills.
"We basically told her that because of limited funds, we weren't going to have a tree," said Valeria's mother, Benita Lugo. "She was understanding, but it was still difficult."
Thanks to a $51 Walmart gift card provided by Valeria's preschool with the help of a $4,500 Share the Spirit grant, the Lugos were able to purchase a 4-foot-tall noble fir.
There was enough money left over to buy Valeria an outfit and two sweatshirts -- one pink and one teal -- to stay warm.
"It's just such an emotional thing to see her excited," Benita Lugo said. "God doesn't leave us."
Oakley State Preschool, a government-subsidized program that provides free early childhood education for low-income families, used the grant to provide each family of its 88 students with a gift card.
Several families at the preschool said $51 went toward holiday meals, a few extra toys, clothes and other essential needs.
For Cecilia Felan, the gift card means her 4-year-old daughter, Tianna, will have Christmas presents to open. A single parent of two girls, Felan lost her full-time job at a dermatologist's office in October and was worried there would be no holiday cheer this year.
"It's something that's just priceless," she said.
Most of the families in the preschool program are underemployed or unemployed, especially given the economic downturn of the past few years, teacher Julie Linder said.
The preschool waiting list has increased over the past few years as families with limited means are looking for a way to prepare their children for kindergarten, said program director Tammy Gonis.
As part of the preschool's celebration, families were recently treated to a morning of arts-and-crafts activities, handmade gifts, a potluck lunch and a visit from Santa Claus -- all made possible through donations.
Parents used their own cameras and cellphones to snap shots with Santa during Wednesday's event at Oakley Elementary.
"A lot of our families aren't able to go to the mall and take pictures with Santa. If you have several children and aren't working, that could be a meal for your whole family," Linder said.
The program can't afford to provide additional financial support for families, so giving gift cards strikes an emotional chord with teachers, as well.
"I remember recently there was one girl whose family didn't have much money; they took the gift card and bought her a new winter coat. She was so proud and wore that coat around school," teacher Barbara Skaggs said. "To see the parents tear up and have such heartfelt appreciation. It's a wonderful feeling."
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.
The Share the Spirit campaign, sponsored by this newspaper, benefits nonprofit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Readers who wish to help can clip the coupon accompanying this story and send it to the address printed on it. The Volunteer Center of the East Bay administers the fund. Readers with questions and corporations interested in making large contributions may contact the Volunteer Center of the East Bay at 925-472-5760.
To find out more about the Oakley State Preschool, call 925-625-6365.


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The CIAC is monitoring the situation in regard to the predicted winter storm, and its impact on the indoor track championship meets scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. If it is necessary to postpone one or more of the meets, the rescheduling will be done sequentially. The first postponed meet will be rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday; if there's a second postponement it will go to 4 p.m. on Monday; and if there is a third postponement it will go to 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
An announcement will be made in regard to Friday's Class LL meet no later then 7 a.m. on Friday. Decisions on Saturday's L and S meets will be posted no later than 4 p.m. on Friday. All decisions will be posted at the CIAC Tournament Central website.
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The Calgary Flames said they were amazed that junior scoring star Denis Cyr was still available when they selected him 13th overall in the 1980 Entry Draft. Cyr had come off an amazing junior career in the QMJHL, where he twice scored 70 goals and likely would have made it a third year in a row, had he not been called up to the Flames late in the 198-81 season.
Cyr, known for his rocket fast shot, joined the Montreal Juniors as a 16-year-old, scoring 46 goals and 101 points in 72 games. At 17, Cyr had 70 goals and 56 assists for 126 points in 72 games. He followed that up with another 70-goal season while adding another 20 assists for a 146-point total in 70 games. In 1980-81, as a 19-year-old, Cyr hit the 50-goal plateau in 57 games before being called up to the Flames for the remainder of the season. In ten games with Calgary, he found scoring was not nearly so easy, counting just one goal and five points.
In 1981-82, Cyr played in 45 games with the Flames, scoring 12 goals and 22 points. Clearly the scoring was not coming as easy to Cyr in the faster, tougher professional ranks. Early in the 1982-83 season, Cyr was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, but he was unable to kick-start his career there either. Cyr bounced around in the minors before the St. Louis Blues gave him the opportunity to regain his lost scoring touch, but again it never panned out. In 193 NHL games, Cyr scored 41 goals and 43 assists for 84 points, certainly a much lower total than many had anticipated from this young player coming out of the junior ranks. QMJHL Second All-Star Team (1979)QMJHL First All-Star Team (1980)


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Monday, May 6th was Beverage Day. This unofficial holiday celebrates whatever drinks are your favorite to quench thirst! Many News 4 readers and viewers shared their favorite beverages on our Facebook page. Kamsi Nunyo was very specific with hers, "Cold sweet ice tea". As opposed to 'hot' sweet iced tea? LOL!" Sherri Wiggins listed Cherry Coke as her favorite. Julia Flora is another one who prefers iced tea, adding, "It's a southern thang." On the News 4 This Morning Facebook page, Iris Pherrman continues the tea theme, saying, "My favorite drink is a mason jar with lots of Ice filled with sweet tea and a lemon to top it off!" Finally, former WTVY anchor Ben Stanfield went to a popular soda as his favorite, saying, "Dr. Pepper all the way!"
The most popular news story in our National News section is the story of a demolition that didn't quite go as planned. It was in Colorado, and involved a sugar factory over a century old and two nearby towers. The towers were brought down, but only the center of the factory fell as planned, and that led to the water tower falling down on top of a structure that mostly still standing. For those curious, it's not clear what the town will do to finish the demolition of the building.
Tuesday, in our entertainment news, we followed-up on two stories News 4 had reported on earlier—both with a connection to the popular animated series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. One involved Bronies—the passionate teenage and adult fans of that series—raising tens of thousands of dollars for a Wildlife Center. That was part of a fundraiser promoted by series creator, Lauren Faust. The second story involved more, unreleased stories that were filmed as part of a documentary about the fans of the show. The article was linked to by popular fan site Equestria Daily, as part of their "Nightly Roundup." On their nightly roundup they say that "Pony Station WTVY Back with More Pony!" and encourage their readers to "Give our friends a visit at the link below!" In addition, the story was shared on Twitter by several users, including fans. One fan retweet was later retweeted by "Bronies" documentary executive producer, Michael Brockoff. And, on our Facebook page, Paul Weathers left a comment of congratulations saying, simply, "Mah Bronies!"
Tornadoes are common in the US, but recently, a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association said that the recent twelve month period ending in April 2013 was lower than average. But, while the US is still the most common region where twisters strike, shocking video showed a tornado ravaging parts of Italy. The tornado struck northern Italy, damaging thousands of structures and injuring twelve. This story was the most popular in our World/International news section our webchannel, WTVY.com.
Last week, in our 4 Your Health segment, we reported how a study from the University of Iowa showed that elderly people who played video games were able to slow or prevent mental decline. According to the CBS report, "Doctors looked at seniors who played a video game for ten hours and say one year later, and those people increased their cognitive ability at least three years." On our Facebook page, Rick Townley commented on the story, saying, "Video games are great for seniors, especially when they keep the grandkids busy and quiet." And, Mark Adams added, "Yes I knew there had to be a reason I kept playing."
In our Morning Sports segment on Monday, News 4's Matt Harris reported that the Northside Methodist Academy Knights would be fielding a football team for the first time ever. The program is so new that, as Matt noted in his report, "The Knights are sporting practice jerseys that say Crusaders on them. The Crusaders jerseys were bought from the defunct football team at Enterprise Prepatory Academy." The report remains the most popular in the webchannel's Sports section. On our Facebook page, Leah Dragovich was excited about the development, and said, "I'm tempted to enroll!" Natasha Wells also comments, saying, "How exciting!" They'll be playing a spring game against Abbeville Christian on the 16th.
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