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- Jul 19:
- Girl who survived Asiana plane crash killed by SFO firetruck
- Jul 17:
- Asiana no longer suing KTVU over use of racially offensive names
- Asiana drops plans to sue KTVU over bogus pilot names
- Jul 13:
- SFO crash: If you were on Asiana Flight 214, would you help others or yourself?
- Jul 11:
- SFO crash: NTSB says control tower reported crash before pilots as on-site probe winds down
- Jul 10:
- Asiana Airlines flight attendants told pilots plane was on fire
- SFO crash: Three flight attendants ejected from plane strapped in their seats
- SFO crash: 911 tapes feature passengers frustrated with emergency response
- SFO crash: Coroner identifies which girl may have been hit by emergency vehicle
- Jul 9:
- SFO crash: NTSB reveals chaotic details of pilots' confusion; two flight attendants ejected
- SFO crash: Asiana Flight 214 spotlights complexity of modern aircraft
- SFO crash: Doctor finds unusual pattern of spine injuries
- Did Korean culture contribute to San Francisco plane crash?
- Jul 8:
- Pilot actions in Asiana crash scrutinized by investigators
- SFO jet crash TV coverage: KTVU claims victory
- Rescuers recount first moments after Asiana 214's crash at SFO
- Jul 9:
- San Jose, Oakland airports expect normal operations Tuesday
- Jul 8:
- Mercury News editorial: Asiana crash at SFO inspired heroism
- Herhold: What made an Asiana flight attendant a hero in SFO crash?
- Asiana Flight 214 crash: First responders describe surreal scene at SFO
- Jul 7:
- SFO crash: Asiana Flight 214 crew tried to abort landing, NTSB says
- San Francisco: Survivors of Asiana plane crash at SFO tell tales of flying cinnamon buns, iPods and gaping exit holes
- SFO Crash: Southern California school in shock after students killed, injured in crash
- SFO crash: Official probes whether rescuers ran over, killed crash victim
- Two girls killed in San Francisco plane crash were students headed to summer camps in U.S.
- SFO Crash: Victim may have been hit by rescue truck after plane crash
- NTSB: Asiana flight tried to abort landing at SFO just seconds before crash
- Air travelers should brace for more delays on Monday
- Jul 6:
- SFO crash: Terror inside plane that slammed into runway, began to burn
- SFO crash causes chaos in California skies
- SFO Crash: Asiana Airline statement
- Obama grateful to first responders at jet crash
- Asiana Airlines at a glance
- Asiana Airlines connects major technology markets
- A look back at previous airport approach crashes
- SFO Crash Raw Video: Coverage of Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport
- Boeing 777 that crashed in SFO has a stellar reputation among pilots
- NTSB launches team to investigate airline crash at SFO
- Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg nearly on plane that crashed at SFO
- SFO Crash: 2 girls dead, almost 200 other people injured after Asiana flight 214 slams runway
- Jul 7:
- Live Coverage: Investigation of Asiana Flight 214 crash at SFO
A system that helps pilots land at San Francisco International Airport has been disabled since June, but veteran SFO-based pilots said Sunday the lack of a "glide slope" probably was not a major factor in the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 that killed two teen-age girls and injured dozens of other passengers.
On June 5, the Federal Aviation Administration sent a "Notice to Airmen" that the glide slope system was not working for runways 28R and 28L, the primary runways for long-haul carriers. Saturday's Asiana Airlines crash occurred at 11:27 a.m. while trying to land on 28L.
Deborah Hersman, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, told "Face The Nation" on Sunday that the glide slope system was disabled because of construction to extend the runways.
"What we do know is that there was a notice to airmen that indicated that the glide slope was out," she said.
Retired United Airlines co-pilot Fluge Schoendienst of Pleasanton said commercial pilots should be able to land safely on "the 28s" without the glide slope -- especially in the kind of good weather conditions that existed Saturday.
SFO's glide slope -- or glide path --system, Schoendienst said, "is just another back-up that can help you determine how high you are." The glide slope tells pilots they are at the proper elevation and angle for a safe landing.
Schoendienst was based out of SFO and estimates that he's landed "hundreds" of Boeing 707s and 747s on Runway 28L.
"There should have been no problem whatsoever," Schoendienst said. The absence of a glide slope "was just another little bitty thing that was working against this poor guy that landed a little short."
Retired United Express pilot Neal Lansing, of Campbell, also landed hundreds of times on Runway 28L and said, "the only time we used the glide slope was when it was cloudy."
Runway 28L normally ended right at the seawall. But photos of Saturday's crash site indicated that recent construction had extended the runway nearly 1,000 feet for safety.
"The electronic beam, which is called the guide slope, also has to be moved down to a new location," Lansing said. "But they haven't moved it yet."
Contact Dan Nakaso at 408-271-3648. Follow him at Twitter.com/dannakaso.


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This educational idea is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald.
"Everyday play is what childhood should be about." -Allison
Learning letters is an exciting time for all kids, and my toddler is very excited to claim all the letter Ms she sees (" That's MY letter!") It was this possessive love that sparked the idea for this deceptively simple craft. These clay hearts can be used as gift tags, ornaments, paper weights ( just don't make a hole) or – my favorite – a weight for balloons! They are simple enough for the youngest artist but still appealing to older kids, too.
Supplies: You will need some air dry clay, a heart cookie cutter, alphabet stamps, acrylic paint, glitter glue, and ribbon.
Start by pressing your clay into a flat circle and cutting out your heart with the cookie cutter.
Stamp the middle of the heart with your initial. Older children can even spell a word! When you are sifting through the letter stamps for "their letter" make sure you label some of the others too. No need to turn this into a letter drill but don't miss the natural learning that can happen.
Let dry. This can take up to 3 days but ours dried in about 36 hours in a warm spot. You can have your kids try to find the warmest spot in your house to leave them to dry. Also, the thicker you make the hearts the longer it takes them to dry.
Now, it's time to paint! We stuck with plain old red – but green, pink, or orange and blue polka dots works great too!
Next add the glitter glue to the initial for extra pizazz ! Thread a ribbon through and let dry.
Allison McDonald is founder and editor of No Time For Flash Cards. She has been teaching children in various capacities since 1993, so she has done her share of crafts, songs and circle times! Her son's birth brought her home, and her love of teaching and helping other parents sparked the idea for No Time for Flash Cards. Early-childhood education is her passion . . . her heart belongs to the little guys! Get to know Allie and see her creative kids' crafts and educational activities on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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Berkeley-based "extreme value" supermarket chain Grocery Outlet is poised to take over the retail space formerly occupied by Miki's Farm Fresh Market at Alma Village in Palo Alto.
"Grocery Outlet will bring Palo Alto what it has needed for years, what so many drive out of town daily to buy " everyday low-cost groceries," Alma Village developer John McNellis said in a statement Monday night.
Grocery Outlet is the polar opposite of Miki's. While the defunct market's crossover format lined shelves with both name-brand and specialty products, the latter put it in the same league as Whole Foods, McNellis told The Daily News.
The supermarket chain, on the other hand, offers nothing but name-brand products at up to 50 percent off conventional retail prices. On its website, Grocery Outlet describes itself as "extreme value."
Michael "Miki" Werness closed the 18,000-square-foot market bearing his name in early April amid lackluster sales. It was open less than six months. McNellis said he is confident Grocery Outlet would not suffer the same fate.
"Miki's failed for a variety of reasons. One of the principle reasons was he was in a field that was too heavily populated. We have so many high-end markets and it's only getting worse," said McNellis, referring to the recent openings of an upscale Safeway on San Antonio Road in Mountain View and The Fresh Market at Edgewood Plaza in Palo Alto.
Alma Village posed other challenges that Miki's simply couldn't overcome, McNellis said.
"It's isolated. It's on the middle of the block," he explained. "You have to want to go there. That was Miki's problem. Miki's was great. It was the nicest, prettiest supermarket in all of Palo Alto, but it wasn't enough of a value proposition."
McNellis said the deep discounts offered by Grocery Outlet would draw shoppers to Alma Village.
"People will say," he said, "'Aha! If I go a mile out of my way, I can save $50 on my groceries.'"
McNellis said Grocery Outlet contacted him about taking over the retail space at Alma Village. He added that he initially tried to bring in another high-end market, but no one was interested.
"We are excited to bring Grocery Outlet to Palo Alto," MacGregor Read, co-CEO of Grocery Outlet, said in a statement Monday. "We received many requests to open a store in the area, and we're thrilled to be able to offer Palo Alto-area residents the opportunity to save 50 percent on groceries and other merchandise."
The closest Grocery Outlet stores to Palo Alto are on Broadway in Redwood City and Homestead Road in Santa Clara.
McNellis said internal sales studies and forecasts conducted by the supermarket chain have concluded that all of the new store's sales will come from Palo Alto and Mountain View. Traffic, meanwhile, is expected to be about the same as it was at Miki's Farm Fresh Market.
The lease with Grocery Outlet closes another chapter in the tumultuous history of Alma Village. For years, McNellis fought with residents to redevelop the 4.2-acre site, then known as Alma Plaza. The city council's decision to approve his plans for 37 single-family homes in 2009 was largely contingent on a new grocery store to replace the former Albertsons.
The development also includes 14 below-market-rate apartments and a small public park.
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The Guba apartment is located on lovely Postna Street in a very center of Maribor old city (pedestrian zone) lined with traditional houses, cafes and boutiques, just a minute of walk from Slomsek Square. It is ideal base from which to explore the Maribor tourist attractions or to go hiking and biking around the city or elsewhere on Pohorje.
Recently renovated 55 sq. meters apartment in Maribor old city has a living room with a gallery where double bed (for 2 persons) is situated. In a living room is a comfortable couch that enables sleeping to 2 further persons. Kitchen is fully equipped therefore it is suitable to cook if you wish. A dining contains dining table that can accommodate four persons. There is a bathroom with toilet and shower in the apartment. The place is fully equipped with cooking utensils, cutlery, towels, linen, CTV, and free broadband internet access. The apartment in Maribor old city is on the 1st floor in the building from 19th century with no elevator access.
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ST. LOUIS -- Like the rest of National League managers, Bruce Bochy will at some point this month make a call to St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny to discuss potential All-Star selections.
Bochy has an unusual problem, though. Last year's All-Star manager is not exactly sure how to whittle down the list of his players he believes should be on Matheny's side July 15 in Minneapolis. The Giants improved to 37-20 with an 8-0 win at Busch Stadium on Sunday, and as always, the contributions came from up and down the roster.
"I don't have one guy or a couple guys carrying this group," Bochy said. "It's a good thing. I hope because of how we've been playing, a lot of guys will be considered. It's a tribute to how well we're playing together."
The box score was full of standouts Sunday, most notably Tim Hudson, who made his All-Star case in person with seven shutout innings as Matheny watched from the top step of the home dugout. Hudson gave up just three hits while completing his second straight start of seven innings and no runs. He has a 1.75 ERA, the second-lowest mark in the majors behind Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto (1.68).
After missing three games with lower back tightness, Buster Posey paced the lineup with three hits, two runs and an RBI. Bochy said he thought Posey looked free at the plate.
"I did feel I had a better path (to the ball) today, for sure," Posey said.
Brandon Crawford drove in two, and Gregor Blanco reached base four times in his first career start in the fifth spot. With the way the Giants have hit in recent weeks, it seems Bochy could give the strength coach a bat and Carl Kochan would reward him with three hits and a couple of RBIs. Sunday's surprise star was Joaquin Arias, who had three hits in an emergency start.
Michael Morse was scratched after batting practice because a foul ball Saturday left him with a sore left foot. Arias filled in at first and did his best Morse impersonation, driving in three runs for the first time since last June. The utility infielder drove in just two runs in the first 56 games.
"That's how we roll," Angel Pagan said. "We have to pick each other up no matter what the move is. That's just how we are."
On a muggy 85-degree day, Hudson picked up his fielders by working quickly and getting through seven innings for the ninth time in 11 starts. He said he's not sure what the specific key to his tremendous start is, pointing to old standbys such as missing barrels and being aggressive in the strike zone. Hudson was eager to deflect the attention.
"Something a starting pitcher always welcomes is early runs," he said. "It makes your job easier. You pound the strike zone and don't have to pitch to corners as much. It was nice. A four-run lead is more than anybody can ask for in the first inning."
The Giants got a little help while pounding Lance Lynn in the first. With one out, one run in and two on base, Blanco hit a sharp grounder to the right side that looked like a rally-killing double play. But second baseman Kolten Wong bobbled the ball and didn't get an out. Crawford's grounder and Arias' single made it 4-0.
The Giants kept adding on, and Hudson cruised after getting past a scary moment. A fastball tailed inside and hit Cardinals first baseman Allen Craig on the helmet in the third inning, and Hudson immediately jogged toward the plate to check on Craig, who remained in the game. After getting out of the bases-loaded jam, Hudson turned back toward the basepaths and checked to make sure Craig knew the ball just got away from him.
"He's a tough son of a gun," Hudson said. "That got him real good and scared the crap out of me. Obviously there's never any intent on something like that."
Hudson retired 13 of 14 after the wayward pitch and picked up his sixth win of the year.
"I was trying not to have a stroke," the 38-year-old joked.
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Members of the 7th Judicial Crime Task Force recently executed a search warrant at a Highland View neighborhood residence.
Oak Ridge Police Officer Zachary Standefer, a member of the Task Force, reported the warrant was served at the home of Asante Koran Ward, at 105 Waltham Lane.
During the search, officers found 46.2 grams of "crack" cocaine, 8.3 grams of marijuana and a loaded .357-caliber revolver, reports said.
The drugs were reportedly found in a kitchen drawer and the gun was reportedly found in a bedroom closet on Feb. 1.
Ward was charged with possession of Schedule II drugs for sale, possession of Schedule VI drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in commission of a felony.
He was taken to the Anderson County jail, where he is being held on a $250,000 bond.
Ward has been arrested in Oak Ridge numerous times for drug offenses, at least one weapons charge and several traffic-related and probation-related arrests.
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What would you do if you came across plaques and trophies that belonged to a famous person? Only News 12 has the story of a woman that stumbled upon some of James Brown's most prized valuables. We're there as the Godfather of Soul takes a stroll down memory lane.
Joe Testino didn't realize that a box in his grandmother's attic was a pot of gold.
"They are worth an absolute fortune," Joe said. "We started pulling it out, it was really a historical march of Mr. Brown's life from 1965-1969 when he was really involved in the Civil Rights Movement which I didn't know."
It was a box full of James Brown's plaques and trophies. It was the beginning of his fame. It was 30 years ago. He'd just moved out of his Walton Way Extension home. But before he could get everything, things were sold at a yard sale. Josie Testino remembers stumbling upon the box.
"They were sold for very little and I purchased what I could and I have the trophies today," Josie said.
James Brown remembers when people doubted him.
"They closed their eyes and the fact that a local boy had become the world's biggest artist," James Brown said.
But Josie Testino knew she had a gold mine. She kept the items for over 30 years.
"I do have his ruffle shirt he used to wear and his trophies," Josie said.
She offered Brown the items back. But instead of taking them, James Brown thanked Testino for keeping them and had only one request.
"I want you to put them into different institutions around the world," Brown said.
And from a plaque from the Paine College Alumni Association in 1969 to the 1966 picture of James Brown with members of the NAACP to the technical certificate in vocal music, they are all treasures that are priceless according to Testino.
"When people love you you can't buy love so money can't be a part of us, this lady here is a part of my heart," Brown said.
The Testino family say they have decided to place the plaques and trophies in different places throughout the world. James Brown continues to be the hardest working man in show business. In a couple of days he leaves for a month long tour of Asia, Australia and New Zealand.


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The 2nd set has the best Simple ever. I still have not heard a Simple that's better than this one.
If there one out there let me know.
The Mike's>Simple>Bittersweet>Weekapaug is just killer. The jam in Mike's song has this super cool
rocking groove and I can listen to this jam over and over again. It never gets old. Simple is the
most peaceful Simple ever. The playing between Trey and Page is very pretty and its just perfect.
The Ghost is rocking and the jam into She caught the Katy is this super cool rock groove.
This is a great set. I wish I was at this show. We did the whole summer tour but this show and the Texas shows this year. I guess you can't be at them all.


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But it's the shorter songs that come out of nowhere to claim the show this time out: Sugar Shack features a tweaked arrangement allowing Trey more improv space, including a loop-de-loop 4/4 solo before the bridge, and it *really* works; Farmhouse gets some unexpected swing and a long lovely Roggae-like jam; Walk Away is a balls-out instant-classic version of a song I didn't think was even in the running.
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BERKELEY -- Two days before the rest of the country elected Barack Obama to a second presidential term, Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Teen Council was priming the pump for the future of arts advocacy in America.
"CLAIM," a free, four-hour workshop designed to energize and amplify the voices of teens, gained heightened urgency this year. Outside the tidy walls of the theater complex, Gov. Jerry Brown engaged in mud-wrestling: battling his education-supporting Proposition 30 to a "yes" vote amid California's economic challenges.
"This year's elections represent a crucial juncture for the future of arts education funding in our country and in our state," wrote Berkeley Rep's School of Theatre director Rachel Fink, in a news release.
Stopping long enough for an interview during the workshop on Nov. 4, Fink said teens need to "learn what's out there and why it matters."
Downloading information through games like charades and "Jeopardy!" allowed the event's 30 participants to digest stats, explore issues and deal with economic realities confronting arts educators.
"Teenagers don't automatically have the experience of taking something from its beginnings to fruition," Fink said. "We create a moment when they can own the impact the arts have on them and their friends. Focusing their passion and giving it structure: They need tools to do that."
They also need to have fun, so much of the CLAIM planning fell to three members of Berkeley Rep's Teen Council: Oscar Peña and Bowen Bethards, both 17, and 15-year-old Sam Shain.
"We had to have some way to teach about advocacy that wasn't a lecture," Bowen said. "It had to be involvement, so the games became a really important factor."
Peña told friends about the free swag they'd receive and said that, for him, talking to "real representatives" during the preparations was an unexpected bonus.
Shain said he learned important things, even before the workshop.
"I'm more aware of checking into each politician and seeing what cuts they might be making in the arts. I've learned to look at data and see where the money is going," he said.
During a break in the action, kids gathered in the theater's courtyard to snack, check their phones (they're teens, after all!) and share their experiences.
Eleanor Maples, a 14-year-old Oakland School for the Arts student from Lafayette, was surprised how little she knew about the arts in education.
"Since I'm involved in theater, I should know about it, shouldn't I?" she asked. "But I didn't know that 4.13 million jobs in the U.S. are arts related. I learned that employers named creativity as the main skill their employees need to bring new life to their companies."
The second half of the workshop was all strategy. Taking the information they'd learned earlier, teams "Watermelon," "Orange" and "Grapes" presented oral arguments advocating support for various arts education programs to a panel of judges.
"Dance helps with lack of exercise and teamwork for life. Studies show involvement leads to better test scores. Although cleaning up beaches is essential, volunteers could do that, so donate that money to the dance group," said Team Orange.
"Cutting a small, after-school program, 'Ace The Test,' would allow a program for a few to become an equal opportunity for all students. The arts are what schools and businesses need: They produce well-rounded graduates and boost teacher retention rates," Team Watermelon said, after unloading a barrage of statistics supporting their argument.
At the end of the day, teens made their pitches to professional arts advocates and school staff, receiving immediate feedback on how effective their voices had been.
Marketing Manager Kyle Sircus, summing up the day's work and the goal of future CLAIM events, said, "We give them a broader picture of the arts, instead of it just being what they do in a classroom. We're cultivating the future leaders in the arts realm."


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The Associated Collegiate Press has awarded Rita Kovtun and Josie Oliver first place for best photo slide show at its national convention Nov. 3 in Chicago.
The two photographers won for their slide show "A day in the life of St. Thomas," in which they chronicled a 24-hour period on the St. Thomas campus and nearby neighborhood.
The judges in their comments said, "In documenting and celebrating a subject close to home -- a day in the life of their school -- Rita Kovtun and Josie Oliver embraced the spirit of photojournalism fully. The slideshow was of excellent quality and made for an enjoyable, informative exploration of college life. Beautiful photos illustrated a diverse range of stories, giving viewers a real sense of who the students are and the traditions and spirit of the school. Detailed captions were effective in making it a personal, authentic, engaging piece. It was a full examination of 24 hours -- no skimping on the early morning hours! This was a classic idea done very well."
The Associated Collegiate Press is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association, a non-profit educational association that provides journalism education services to students, teachers, media advisers and others throughout the United States and in other countries. The ACP members come from college, university and professional and technical school student media organizations.
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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - The Vail Valley Partnership-the Chamber & Tourism Bureau welcomed 21 new members in the third quarter of this year. The Vail Valley Partnership is the official resource and advocate for business and tourism in the Vail Valley with over 700 member businesses. Dedicated to ensuring local business success, the Partnership creates regional economic vitality by partnering with local businesses, collaborating with key stakeholders and through its partnership base. Through its "four pillars" - Benefits, Resources, Tourism and Leadership - the Partnership strives to sustain and enhance the Vail Valley as a tourism destination and as a place to do business by contributing to the identity and economic well-being of the Eagle River Valley.Members of the Vail Valley Partnership have access to a number of marketing benefits, educational programs, cost-savings opportunities and networking events throughout the year as well as one-time media discounts with local partners. New members are:• Blackwellspace Designs.• Chapman Law Group.• Climate Control Company.• Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties.• Community Banks of Colorado.• Hope.Love.Spa.• Larisa Graham Videography.• Medical Claims Advocates.• Postclick.• Prudential Colorado Properties.• Sanctuary Property Management.• San Isabel Telecom, Inc.• Shelton Smith Collection.• Shirt Pro Shop.• The Soiree Studio.• Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder.• Thompson Brownlee, LLC.• TM Design.• VailSkiVacationRentals.com.• Wells Fargo Bank.• Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District."The Partnership is happy to welcome our new and renewing members. As a member-based organization we work hard to ensure that we have a variety of local programming and networking opportunities for our members to take advantage of to help expand their business. We also have a variety of ways for members to promote their business to destination guests as well as to engage the local community via our marketing channels" said Chris Romer, executive director of the Vail Valley Partnership.To learn more, call Jennifer Weintraub, events and membership manager, 970-477-4001 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
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The Lord of Highgarden and Warden of the South, Mace Tyrell is wealthy, influential, and ambitious. Once handsome but gone to fat, he sets his hopes for his family's future on his children.
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CuteClip 3 is the perfect comanion for Mac OS X's native clipboard. It sits in the background and continuously records changes to the clipboard in order to provide access to them when the user needs it.
CuteClips focuses on what's most important: simplicity. The simple but highly efficient user interface allows the user to quickly find the clip that he/she is looking for. This is achieved providing a textual list of all clips for a perfect overview in addition to a huge preview for a detailed view of a clip.
To activate CuteClips 3 the user can either use the the menu item or the HotKey, which defaults to Command/Shift-V, the shortcut for pasting but with a pressed shift key. CuteClips can either be controlled by mouse, but also via keyboard, which makes it useful also for seasoned users who prefer speed and efficient usability.
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Great little clipboard manager. Have been using it for over a year, and plan to continue. Simple, reliable, and effective...
CuteClips is a clipboard manager - it can keep multiple entries for later use. That is, you don't have to copy a single piece of text to the (standard) clipboard, immediately paste it, and start over again with the next piece of text.
Instead, just copy multiple pieces to CuteClip's own clipboard and paste them later, when you need them.
Sounds simple, but this is incredibly handy when working with texts, e.g. at the terminal: just store directory paths or commands with CuteClips and have them available again at once without having to re-enter them. Just let CuteClip pop up with a key shortcut, chose the piece of text you need, and it will be inserted as soon as you press "Enter".
I've tried other products on Mac OS but CuteClips seems to be the only one which can keep up with KDE's "Klipper".
CuteClips is a multiple clipboard manager. It has a simple, easy to use interface that allows quick access to stored clippings. Pasting as plain text is an option, so is pasting of multiple clippings with ease.
That's a much better description. But version 3 is still in beta with new features popping up. So far I'm impressed with it. I've tried other similar apps, including the most popular iClip and I really do prefer the to-the-point-with-ease design of CuteClips.
@ jailerjoe:
What CuteClips does is very simple: it gives you multiple clipboards.
It keeps a memory of the last items you have copied and allows you to paste any one of them with a simple click of your mouse.
Okay, so what is this app supposed to do? Looks like the admin forgot to actually tell us what CuteClips does.


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Sunshine! Spring is here and my seedlings are thriving in the east window. Two varieites of tomatoes and green peppers will enhance our summer table, and likely provide for the resident bunny and deer that pass through the yard. We have decided we have so much that it is OK to share some of our abundance with the furred neighbors.
I like alyssum and lobelia as fillers in pots of begonias and geraniums. Starting them inside is a new adventure for me, so I am thrilled that they are doing well. Much to my surprise, I could not find lobelia seed in Devils Lake or Grand Forks, but thanks to Google, I found suppliers and now have seedlings for Electric blue, white with blue centers, lavender, and red. I'm eager to see the red, as I have not seen those in garden centers.
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"There is something about caring for the plant world that makes us more apt to behave well in the human world. My mother reminds me what it is to be of the earth and to fight for the Earth, not by way of bumper stickers and committee meetings and petititons, but by just planting and tending and weeding and never giving up on even a broken bit of spider plant. I see that in my son now, too---happy with dirt in his green rubber boots and a watering can and a watermelon seed. The earth and the garden have rooted us all to one another when nobody was looking. We cultivate our garden and let life take it from there." Dahlia Lithwick, in Slate.com
This thought reminded me of the time I found a broken piece of geranium that we had tossed on the compost pile, blooming in August. I felt so guilty that I had thrown it out, that I had not recognized the life force in it, that I potted it up immediately, fertilized it, and set it in the sun. Maybe that is why I became a teacher: never give up on a kid. Give them some enrichment, encouragement, and, some sunshine. Enjoy the bloom.
Our son and daughter in California, both garden, albeit in limited space. Christi and her daughter raised herbs, veggies and flowers. Bill wants his kids to understand where food come from and to feel pride in growing and eating what they grow, so even though his yard has limited space, they plant cucumbers, tomatoes, a few stalks of corn, and a few small melons. Locally, our Jim loves trees. He asks for a birthday present of an apple tree. They all know that dirt on ther fingernails is a good thing. Jim's daughters learned last summer to make apple sauce from the harvest they brought us. They and cousin Sarah from California picked raspberries in our back yard, and made jam, much of which they took home for their families.
Sarah and Jim's Olivia and i sat on the deck, listening to birds sing, and snapped the beans the girls picked. Back at home, Sarah wrote an essay on snapping beans with Grandma and Cousin Olivia as one of her happy memories. It is a joy to pass on the sense of family and to experiece "the earth and garden have rooted us all to one another...."


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Copper Mountain started diverting snow Wednesday evening near the American Eagle Lift to begin construction of its superpipe, projected to open Thanksgiving weekend.
The six-week construction of the 22-foot pipe will keep Copper snowmaking crews busy working 12-hour shifts making and hauling snow while monitoring the shaping of the feature.
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Once snow is made or has fallen, snowcat drivers push the snow to the location of the pipe. To ensure there are no air pockets, crew members are conscientious about compacting snow, according to Ostrout.
The project of shaping the superpipe generates excitement among crew members, ski area officials, skiers and riders.
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Leigh and Paula - Welcome to the group! Kick your shoes off and have a cup of chocolate milk with us.
snerb - Welcome back.
linus - Looking forward to seeing you in Lafayette.
It was nearly 40 degrees at 5:00 this morning. I tried to run an easy 5K, but I have trouble running slow when I'm alone. 28:53. It's overcast, so the city lights reflecting from the clouds provided enough light to run by once I got off the streets.
Run Free!
Coyote - Don't mind if I do!
Ran a new route today, 3.25 miles. Cold weather is killing my time as I ran a 9:19 pace. Not awful but not my usual time. ANyone else notice they ran a much fast pace during races compared to training? I mean my race pace is usually a full minute (per mile) faster than my training pace!
Finished Races
2010 Tanger Outlet 5K
2011 Tanger Outlet 5K
2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon
2012 Stonyfield Earth Day 5K
2012 Make-A-Wish Big Lake Half Marathon
2012 WOW' fest Trail 10K
2012 Tanger Outlet Fit For a Cure 5K
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6,2 miles 63 min. Champion Hills. Nice afternoon.
Nice running everybody. Dale's pale ale has opened a brewery in Brevard NC. They are going to have a four mile race St. Pat's day, Looks like fun.
3.35 mi. at 6 am. Wore hat with lights but it was very dark. Could only see directly in front, couldn't even see the sides of the road. Only really ran 2 mi. but when I decided to turn back I was lost.Ended up at the bottom of a one mile incline. Once I was dressed, my nose was still running and I was coughing. This leads to my latest crisis. I have these goals and this memory that I liked running but I really enjoyed having time off and am scared I won't or don't want to train to meet the goals. A bit of this might come from the depression I get when I don't run. Depression lies. Has anyone had experience with overcoming a lack of motivation?
My responses to your posts keep coming back with "restricted content found" I've tried removing numbers and hyphenated words but it hasn't worked. I'm going to try breaking into smaller posts.
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
Leigh, I always race at least a minute faster pace. You can and should once in a while train at your race pace but it's also good to train at the slower paces and easier to build distance at slower rates. A couple of the guys here were forcing themselves to run slower. Perhaps they could tell you about how that worked.
Thanks, Dan for the great diet advice! I also know someone who swears he cured his anemia by removing gluten. Don't know if I can be that disciplined. I'll think on it.
NHLA - Congrats on placing in the 5k with nasty trail conditions!! I can't imagine anyone faster. And then you go for a 13 mi run. You really love a challenge, don't you? Cringing still thinking of the woman hanging. Many runs on St.Patty's day and that may have something to do with getting a reason to drink.
JM, Congrats on your race!!, also, particularly sticking it out through the cold!! Awesome time!!! I asked about your age because I was convinced youth was a factor in your speed but I was wrong. Amazing accomplishments!!
Degreg, 12 miler is a great cold recovery!! Dayum!!
Linus, you're doing a great job of fitting runs in with all your travels. Good luck to you and OC on the QQ!!! Love yoga!
OC, Congrats on the new job and smashing your PR!! Awesome!! Hang on. Even the good times can overwhelm a person. Life will right itself in time.
NRDGirl, I am with you on the Bling!! Great medal board!! I bought a Buff merino wool neck gaitor that I love. It's a seamless tube of light weight stretchy fabric that sits on my neck and that can be used as a hood with a mouth mask or without. It has been very comfortable over my mouth because it's so light.
OGE44, Good job on the NYE race!!
FrancessMom, Loved your Titanic recount!!
Mel, "strong 10 mi." Awesome!! I never thought to cover my mouth to help with the breathing problems. Just did it because it felt good.
Jeff, you. are. funny !! Good job on miles!! I need to volunteer, also. It should be a great chance to prepare for a "next step" race and give back.
Run strong and fierce!!
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
So something I had written here was the culprit. I have no idea what or why.
Deb, great fall! Love that you're not injured. There's an art to falling and we often lose it with age unless we have to deal with ice a lot. Good job!!
Jm and Deb, i've also been dealing with a iron deficiency for years with shots. When the drug store runs out, I switch to pills under the tongue. Doctor, who we all agree needs to be replaced, says it's just age related and can't be reversed. When I hear that, I think, "this hasn't been important enough to research for a cause yet and you're better off asking folks who have dealt with it."
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Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
Ya'll might find this interesting about iron. http://www.redcrossblood.org/iron
If you focus on external input you will run 1 min per mile faster than if you focus on internal input. In a race you are focused on external inputs such as time, mile markers, and other runners. When you are training you tend to daydream and run slower. Find a way to focus while you are training so you can train at race pace.
5 miles on the Treadmill on Monday, my right knee is hurting so I iced it after the run but today's actually worse than it has been. This does not please me. The cold doesn't please me either so it's been almost exclusively TM work for me. This coming Saturday, though, we are forecasted to be near 40 degrees so I'll be watching conditions (some light rain in forecast too which may freeze on roads/sidewalks over night) and keeping my fingers crossed for an outdoor run.
Congratulations to all on your great runs and races! WOOHOO to you all!
NRDGirl your run along the river sounds beautiful. I'd love those paved trails.
JeffCT - volunteering is a lot of fun. Last summer my friend and I helped with food setup then were sent out to the course to assist with crowd-wrangling and cheering. Once everyone passed our spot we walked to where the lollipop course met back up with itself and cheered some more. We walked with the final racer back to the finish line. It was her first race ever, she was a walker and had a goal time of under 45 min. She made it and was beaming so bright it was wonderful to witness.
mkayc - re: lack of motivation, YES I've dealt with it over and over. One thing I found helpful was actually on my non-running cross-training workouts. I switched out one day of solo weight training for a class with others. Being with a group and getting to know some of them has helped my mood in general so the running came back too. Winter depresses me all around so I just have to force myself to get on that treadmill and put in the time, kind of a "fake it til you make it" approach. Something else that will help motivate you is actually trying to mentor someone else. A newbie's enthusiasm is contagious
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Ran with heavy heart today. 3.15 miles in 25.5 minutes. Running away from your difficulties doesn't work but runnng with them makes them easier to bear. I had my 13yo DD to pediatrician today for headaches ( 4 to 7 a week). Diagnosis is migraines which we can manage with diet changes etc.. Also had dr check out a bump on her inner left knee. I knew it was bad when he pulled out the measuring tape. He called it a chondroma and advised seeing an orthopedist. Xray and appt tomorrow at 11 am. This is my Frances - tournament fast-pitch softball pitcher, Junior Olympic swimmer. She was furoius that I mentioned it to dr since she has no pain or problems with it. She stated that she will not have surgery - no way, no how. I hope it turns out to be nothing, but I am a pediatric nurse and can't stop thinking about the "what if's".
mkayc - I find if I make small easy short term goals it helps my motivation. So instead of thinking about doing a HM in May, just focus on running two days this week. Rewards are also good - a new pair of running gloves, hat etc, when a short term goal is acheived. But make sure you are better first! Running is hard when you can't breathe!
Stay healthy, warm and happy!
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
6/11/2011 - Warrior Dash Pennsylvania - 52:26
8/7/2011 - Danskin Sherox Triathlon Philadelphia - 1:54:16
11/5/2011 - Penn Homecoming 5K - 28:46
11/13/11 - Media Mud Stain 5 mile - 53:39
05/06/2012 - Broad Street Run 10 Mile - 1:36:11
06/03/12 - See Chicks Run 10 K - 54:23
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Hey All, - Just an ok TM day for me. 4.00 miles at 9:31 pace. Which is pretty fast for me. Didnt feel great the whole time. I normally run on an empty stomach, and today I didnt. Ive run 5 days in a row - not sure if I'll take tomorrow off or not.
MKC - yes! Felt that lack of motivation often. One thing I love about running, is that by doing ANYTHING I have beaten the couch. or the depression. Even if I put my shoes on, even if I step foot on the trail, even if I only do 1 mile. These are the thoughts I run with. As OC said, the winter is just plain depressing. Heres the good news. By end of January, Sunrise will be 7:00am and sunset at 5:00pm. That will be an extra 45 minutes than where we are today! (it will still be cold, but daylight is returning!)
Leigh - that 9:19 time sounds good to me. Cant wait to hear what your normal time is.
Francessmom- I am really sorry to hear about the checkup. I hope F is ok. I know what you are talking about with being a pedi nurse, I am a Respiratory Therapist - sometimes you know too much. I will be praying that everything is fine.
OC- I figured out what one Im gonna volunteer at this year. Its the same 5K that was my first race in 2012. I'll pay my $20 to run, and if they dont need me, I'll run. Its a PTO organized event, and I dont normally help out with the PTO, so this may save 2 birds with one move (who wants to kill birds with stones?).
NHLA- I like your "external focus" - you are right, when im alone, I daydream. I also have more time to internalize "boo hoo im tired" but when Im racing Im thinking "ok, got to stay ahead of that one. Maybe I can catch that one. Keep this pace. Sprint."
MKC- glad to see the posts are working. Dont know what that post would cause you so many problems. Maybe you should try the "reply to original post" at the bottom of the page. Just a thought.
2012 Aug 19, 2012 - Canton PTO LobsterLoop 5K 35:09 Oct 13, 2012 - ING Hartford 5K 31:34
January 1, 2013 - 10K PR 59:08
Sun Jan 27th 10am Penguin Plunge.
Sun April 28, - Simsbury River Run (unable to register yet)
Sun May 26, 2013 - Memorial Day Marathon (26.2 REGISTERED)
Sun June 2 Amica Iron Horse 1/2 Marathon - (unable to register yet)
Sun Aug 18? 2013 - Canton PTO Lobster Loop 5K (VOLUNTEER)
Sat Sept 28 2013 - 5K Rugged Maniac (REGISTERED)
Sat Oct 12, 2013 - 26.2 (plan is to beat May Time)
mkayc Dayum are what my knees said the day after the 12 miler...or was it WTF!?!?!
Not shrieking pain, but noticable stiffness despite the fact that I gave the the ice bag treatment after running, and a hot bath the next day. Doesn't mate. I'm over 50, and need 48 hours to recover.
Today it was warm enough (as in mid 30s) for an outdoor lunch time tempo run of 3 miles. 9:47 per mile average.
I'll try LSD on Friday since it's suposed to be even warmer.
All right kids, I meant Long Slow Distance.
But as for the Jack Daniels training program.....
Keep Calm and Carry On...running.
10K race in Chicago's Perfect 10 back in November '11 1:03:26
Soldier Field 10 5/26/2012 1:46:25
Chicago Half Marathon 9/9/2012 2:17:53
10 mile race in Chicago's Perfect 10 on 11/10/2012: 1:37:21
Got back on it today after taking a couple days off to allow some type of GI virus (minor, but aggravating) to clear. Did a full set of strength/core XRs, then ran a 4 mile progressive run, doing the final mile at 8.6 mph. The whole 4 miles was with the incline at 2.0. Time was 29:03 (7:16).
Tomorrow is wife's hip surgery. She goes in at 7 a.m. and won't be out until around 11 or 11:30. The weather is supposed to be nice, so I think I'll take advantage of the time and Portland's Back Cove trail (note: Melody). I see people running it all the time when I'm down there, but I've never done it.
NRDgirl: That's quite a set of medals you've collected, and a nice gift to hang them on!!!
LeighDS.... No matter how fast I think I'm training (especially on the TM, where I can tell how fast I'm going), I ALWAYS seem to run faster in my races.
DebM... Sorry if you heard me laughing while I read your post. Glad you're OK.
JeffCT... OK, for a somewhat ill-humored joke, dress as an anchor for your dip.
Francessmom.... Best wishes for a healthy finding for Frances.
NHLA.... Thanks for the info.
MKay... Yeah, it's the winter blahs. I've been in a funk a couple times lately when I knew I should have been running. Like Jeff said, I just keep telling myself to get up, put the shoes on, stretch, turn on the TM power, hook up the mp3, and then the final hurdle -- hit the START button. Once I do that, I'm usually OK. Then I feel a LOT better logging my workouts.
Oshcat... What was your incline set at for your TM run? Does your knee usually hurt after that distance? That speed? That incline?
Coyote.... No animal sighting report!!! But good-sounding run, even if you did want to take it easy. If your body felt it was an easy run, don't worry about the time.
Melody, JeffCT and DebM .... enjoy our N.E. heat wave.
Everyone have nice days.
Degregorious... We posted at the same time, so I didn't see your post until now. But I'm still laughing!!!!!
Thanks guys for the great suggestions!! I am feeling better today. It may have been a combination of residual illness, low energy and winter blahs. I HATE when that happens, when I act on the symptoms of my mood before I actually realize how poorly I am feeling. I'll be using all your suggestions this week to make it through the next couple days and then will be back on track. We have some gorgeous weather here, too, right now even though it was raining earlier.
NHLA - focus? Makes total sense! If I could do that though, I might not be running. Am an ADD poster child but I'll try to keep it in mind with all the detritus that swims up from the bowels of my brain while I'm running.
Jeff, you had me laughing with "save 2 birds with one move". Never actually pictured knocking them out of the sky but now I can see it quite clearly. Thank you for that. I tried all kinds of tricks to post. Finally tampered with the offending text enough to get it up. I took out "B-12" and "serum" and "injections". This site is just hinky.
Oshcat, sorry about the knee. I've got one yelling at me, too. Don't know what to say other than I hope it goes away. (the pain)
FrancesMom, I am hoping the best for your daughter!! Let us know what they find?
Jm, great work!! Again!! Hoping for a good outcome for your wife!!
Run strong and fierce!!
Mary Kay
Running: Started 5/6/2011; Graduated C25k - 7/21/11; Graduated B210k - 11/24/11;
PRs: 5k - 36:42; 8k - 1:10; 4.15 m - 53.41; 10k - 1:18; HM - 2:56:31
I may be slow but I'm persistant.
Goals: 5k under 30 min.; HM under 2 hr.; AG award in the USAF HM! and one full marathon.
It won't be easy but it will be worth it!
Good news and great news. Got to run outdoors today during DW's surgery. It was cold, and the paved trail was plowed, but still ice/snow covered. It was kind of rutty with footprints, but it was OK for a slow run. I ran the 3.6 mile loop twice, warming up (sunny/20 degrees) after the first loop. Total about 7.2 miles, 1:01:13. And I felt great after.
Now the great news: DW didn't need a lot of work on her hip. They just repaired the torn labrum (it wasn't too bad), and scraped down a burr in her hip socket that was scraping when she moved her leg too far. That and removed a small cyst that was developing on her bone, probably from the irritation. Her full recovery should be in the three-month range rather than the 4-6 months range. And she feels really good about the whole thing now.
Supposed to be warm tomorrow (35 or so), so I may try another outdoor run.
OK.... Why did the chicken cross the playground?
To get to the other slide!!!
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(also o)
noun (plural Os or O's)
1The fifteenth letter of the alphabet.
Example sentences
- For capital O, always form a C first, and then close it up.
- Little do you know, I used to be obsessed with a capital O.
- Note the graceful shape of the o and s, and the fullness of the counters.
1.1Denoting the next after N in a set of items, categories, etc.
Example sentences
- Susan Brown covers M, N, and O in her series that helps you to change your life at your own pace.
1.2A human blood type (in the ABO system) lacking both the A and B antigens. In blood transfusion, a person with blood of this group is a potential universal donor.
Example sentences
- Type Os don't find dairy products and grains quite as user friendly as do most of the other blood types.
- The leading factor in weight gain for Type Os is the gluten found in wheat germ and whole wheat products, which interferes with insulin efficiency and slow down metabolic rate.
- There are three alleles or versions of the blood type gene: A, B, and O.
3A shape like that of a capital O; a circle: he made an O with his mouth
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- Is there no way to rotate/ flip individual objects independently? e.g., when the O shape is brought into 3D it is in a vertical position.
- Pacing is especially troublesome - round shapes like "O" need less white space on either side than straight shapes like "H," of course, but there's also the question of how much white space the whole font needs.
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The chemical element oxygen.
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2 archaic Used before a name in the vocative: give peace in our time, O Lord
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- In the Church of England service for Evening Prayer we pray, Give peace in our time, O Lord.
- "Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry; Do not be silent at my tears; For I am a stranger with You, A sojourner like all my fathers."
- O Lord, save thy people.
Natural exclamation: first recorded in Middle English.
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LIVERMORE -- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the nation's leading federal research centers on topics from nuclear weapons to supercomputers, will shutter nearly all of its scientific work and send home at least 5,500 employees without pay by Wednesday if the government shutdown has not been resolved, officials confirmed Friday.
"Right now, everyone is taking it day to day," said Lynda Seaver, spokeswoman for the lab.
The facility, opened in 1952 and based in Livermore, is the second largest employer in Alameda County, behind only UC Berkeley.
Seaver said that roughly 6,000 people work at the lab. After the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, employees will begin shutting down operations on Tuesday and all but 400 or 500 workers involved in security and other essential functions will be sent home at the end of the day Wednesday.
"We'll be keeping safety, security and environmental management systems going," she said. "But we'll be in essential operations mode and programmatic work will go on hiatus by October 16."
The closure news is part of an order by the National Nuclear Security Administration, which also ordered Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs in New Mexico, which make up the majority of the nation's nuclear weapons programs, to cease most operations by Oct. 21 if the federal government shutdown was not resolved.
The government shutdown began Oct. 1 after House Republicans refused to pass a federal budget unless President Obama's health care law was repealed or delayed, something Democrats and the White House have refused.
The possible closure of Livermore has Bay Area congressional members alarmed.
On Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Pleasanton, sent a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz asking him to work with the White House to allow furloughed employees at Livermore and other national labs to receive back pay when the shutdown is over. Many of the 13,000 federal lab employees in the Bay Area are government contractors, who are not eligible to receive back pay unless federal regulations change.
The letter was signed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein and nine other members of the Northern California House delegation.
"National lab employees in Livermore should not have to suffer because of a shutdown caused by the tea party," said Swalwell in a statement. "Lab employees are dedicated public servants who are supporting our country's national and energy security, and just because their paychecks stop doesn't mean their bills won't keep coming.
"At my town hall last week many lab employees expressed to me their anxiety about keeping up with their mortgage payment or child's tuition once the furlough begins. Our hardworking lab employees at the very least deserve to be reassured that they will be paid once the current crisis is resolved."
Funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy, Livermore lab's principle responsibility is helping to ensure the safety of America's nuclear weapons. As the Cold War ended, it expanded significantly into other fields, including laser research, detection of bioterrorism weapons, advanced battery research and climate change modeling with some of the world's most powerful computers.
Swalwell scheduled a town hall forum for employees of the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Martinelli Event Center in Livermore. Many of the lab's employees live in the area between Livermore, Pleasanton, Tracy and Stockton.
It was unclear Friday evening how many employees at other federal labs in the Bay Area, including Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in Berkeley and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford University, also could face furloughs without pay.
"The government shutdown has put over 1,500 SLAC employees at risk of being furloughed," said Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, in a statement. "They are our nation's premier scientists and engineers who daily are engaged in cutting-edge research that is changing the world. To add insult to injury these employees are not entitled to back pay if they're furloughed because they are employees of an operator of a federal facility, not the federal government."
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Eric Batch is the Vice President of Advocacy for the Western States Affiliate of the American Heart Association. In his role with the Heart Association, Eric is responsible for managing the Advocacy/Government Relations Department for the Western States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Prior to joining the American Heart Association, Eric worked as a Senior Consultant with Deloitte Consulting providing strategic guidance to private and public sector clients in change management and training. Eric has public policy experience at all three levels of government having worked in the Office of Management and Budget in Washington, DC, as a consultant to the CA Governor's office, and on campaigns at the state and local level. Eric graduated from USC with a Master of Public Policy degree. His focus was in local government. He earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Southwestern University (Georgetown, TX).
Jonathan E. Fielding, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, MBA, is the Director of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the County Health Officer, responsible for all public health functions including surveillance and control of both communicable and non-communicable diseases, and health protection (including against bioterrorism) for the County's 10 million residents. He is also a Commissioner of the Los Angeles First 5 Commission, which grants over $100 million per year to improve the health and development of children 0-5. Dr. Fielding chairs the US Community Preventive Services Task Force and was a founding member of the US Clinical Preventive Services Task Force. He Chairs the HHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on the 2020 Health Objectives for the Nation. Dr. Fielding is a Professor in the Schools of Medicine and Public Health at UCLA. He is Editor of Annual Review of Public Health and Chairman of Partnership for Prevention. He also serves on the Board of the American Legacy Foundation and is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine. He received his medical and public health degrees from Harvard University, and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School of Business. He has received a number of awards and honors, including the Sedgwick Memorial Medal from the American Public Health Association and The UCLA Medal, the highest honor bestowed by that University.
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Frank J. Chaloupka is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he has been on the faculty since 1988. He is Director of the UIC Health Policy Center and Director of the new WHO Collaborating Centre on the Economics of Tobacco and Tobacco Control. Dr. Chaloupka holds appointments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Department of Economics and the School of Public Health's Division of Health Policy and Administration. He is a Fellow at the University of Illinois' Institute for Government and Public Affairs, and is a Research Associate in the National Bureau of Economic Research's Health Economics Program and Children's Program. Dr. Chaloupka is Director of ImpacTeen: A Policy Research Partnership for Healthier Youth Behavior and Co-Director of the International Tobacco Evidence Network. Numerous professional publications and presentations have resulted from Dr. Chaloupka's research on the effects of economic, policy, and environmental factors on health behavior, including tobacco use, drinking, drug use, diet, physical activity, and related outcomes.
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OAKLAND -- They went at each other as kids on their home court. As preteens, they went one-on-one full court at the Toronto Raptors practice facility while their dad was at work. They played pickup games as teenagers and college students. Every summer lately, they work out together, keeping each other sharp.
Now, brothers Stephen and Seth Curry are facing off in Warriors training camp. The older a bona fide stud, the younger trying to prove he belongs at this level.
Think it'll be different?
"We'll see when practice comes around," Seth said while flashing a sneaky smile. "I think so. We'll see how it goes in an organized, practice setting."
If there is anyone who knows full well the talent of Steph Curry, it's Seth, the former Duke star who went undrafted in June thanks largely to a shin injury. And if there is anyone who knows how to go at the Warriors' starting point guard, his tendencies and weaknesses, it's Seth.
That's why Seth, who is wearing No. 3, said he looks forward to taking their lifelong rivalry to a new level. Sure, he's younger and smaller, but they've had the greatest times together on the court all their life. He expects this to be special.
"Absolutely," said Seth, who has no problem raving about his big brother. "Put aside that he's my brother, that's one of the top five point guards in the league. Being able to play against him every day in practice -- and guys like Toney Douglas, who is one of the best in the league defensively -- is only going to make me better."


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Dr. Sagasti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology at UCLA. He received his BA from Williams College and his Ph.D. from UCSF, where he worked with Cori Bargmann studying olfactory sensory neuron differentiation in C. elegans. Dr. Sagasti began his research on zebrafish somatosensory neurons as a post-doctoral fellow in Alex Schier's lab at the Skirball Institute at NYU. He set up his lab at UCLA in 2005, where his group studies the development, regeneration and degeneration of peripheral sensory axons that detect touch stimuli. Recently his group has focused on investigating the reciprocal molecular interactions between axon endings and the skin cells they innervate.
Reciprocal interactions between skin cells and neurons regulate morphogenesis and maintenance of touch sensory axons
The axons of somatosensory neurons innervate the skin early in development to detect touch. To function properly these axons must navigate to and within the skin epithelium, where they adopt a complex three-dimensional architecture. The skin is often thought of as an inert substrate for developing sensory axons, but our recent work has revealed active roles for skin cells in the development and maintenance of sensory axon endings, reminiscent of functions carried out be glial cells in other parts of the nervous system. Specifically, our findings suggest that 1) skin cells produce heparan sulfate proteoglycans that attract sensory axons to the periphery, 2) embryonic sensory axons induce dramatic morphological changes in skin cells, causing them to tightly ensheath innervating axons, and 3) skin cells phagocytose axon debris during developmental pruning and after injury. Together these studies reveal an intimate structural and functional relationship between the nervous system and skin.
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Johnson City, Tenn. - The third-seeded Stetson men's tennis team (17-4) got off to a solid start in the 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships on Friday, shutting out sixth-seeded FGCU (7-10) 4-0 at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center on the campus of East Tennessee State University. Senior Maksim Levanovich (Minsk, Belarus) earned wins in singles and doubles 24 hours after being named A-Sun Player of the Year.
Levanovich and freshman Chester Espie (Auckland, New Zealand) opened the match with an 8-2 Court 2 doubles win over Jackson Moore and Dean Tsamas. The other two doubles matches were hardfought battles but ultimately sophomore Hans Adrian Riseng (Oslo, Norway) and senior Njal Stene (Oslo, Norway) would prevail in a 9-8 tiebreaker on Court 1 against Lance Lvovsky and Matthew Rock to give the Hatters the doubles point and a 1-0 lead on the scoreboard.
Stetson came out strong in singles, winning all six first sets and imposing its will on the Eagles. Freshman Nathan Debut (Toulon, France) made it 2-0 Stetson when he beat Rock 6-3, 6-2 on Court 4; the score soon went to 3-0 in favor of the Hatters when Stene won by the exact same score on Court 2 against Tsamas. Finally it was Levanovich at the top of the lineup stopping FGCU's A-Sun Freshman of the Year Tianyu Bao 6-4, 6-1 to clinch the match for the Hatters. All three remaining singles matches were stopped at that point due to time constraints.
The win advances Stetson to tomorrow's semifinals where it will face second-seeded and 62nd-ranked North Florida in a match slated for 11:00 am at the Buddy Hartsell Tennis Center. The Hatters eliminated UNF in last year's A-Sun semifinal round but will also be looking to avenge a tough 4-3 defeat to the Ospreys on March 31.
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Top-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic also reached the last four after beating seventh-seeded Jerzy Janowicz of Poland 6-3, 6-7 (0), 6-3. Berdych did not face a single break point and took Janowicz's serve twice.
The third-seeded Tsonga hit 19 aces against Tomic and won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10) to reach the semifinals of the tournament for the third time. He won it in 2009.
In a match that lasted over two hours, Tomic showed great resilience as the Australian saved eight of nine break-points he faced, but couldn't capitalize on his chances in the decider.
Dmitry Tursunov of Russia also advanced by beating Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-6 (7), 1-6, 7-5 in his quarterfinal.
Tursunov, a semifinalist at the tournament two years ago, withstood 27 aces from Muller and a second-set thrashing where he dropped serve three times to set up a semifinal against Berdych.
"Playing in qualifying for the third tournament this year, I really didn't expect this," Tursunov said. "I wasn't really looking that far ahead and I think that kind of helped me, I was just trying to play one match at a time."


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KEYSTONE, Colorado - Enter the dragon's mouth - if you dare.
Parents, I'm not being overly dramatic here. Depending on the condition of your knees, crawling into the beast's jowl might hurt a bit. And kids, seriously: You cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel through the dragon's snout - and it's a long and narrow one.
Keystone's Kidtopia fort opened Thursday for the season. It's free to anyone who has a lift ticket or tubing ticket, or foot passengers can buy a pass for a day of play.
Kidtopia's in its third year. The fort keeps getting bigger and bigger, this year measuring 120 by 30 feet and rising 15 to 18 feet tall, said Heather Nordquist, Keystone's senior marketing manager.
"You dream of creating a fort when you're a kid, so we thought, 'How cool would it be to create this larger-than-life fort?'" Nordquist said.
So the Keystone team began to brainstorm what it would look like, and every year, they brainstorm anew: Last year, the fortress was square; this year, it's rounder, more Cinderella-like (yet with a king-sized throne), with one long entry tunnel and, once inside, two tunnels on top of the castle walls, a climbing wall with ropes and a yellow plastic slide on which both kids and adults can get some air, the latter of which was Summit Cove 5-year-old Anna Vos' favorite, she said Wednesday night at Kidtopia's preview.
Once the mountain-operations team makes the snow and moves it into a huge square, it takes fort builders 10 days to shift, mold and carve the huge "stone walls," towers, tunnels, face and fangs of the dragon.
Inside, kids become kings and queens for the day, with an entire castle in which to climb, roll, crawl, slide, run and play.
The fun really ignites on key holiday Saturday nights, when Keystone sets off fireworks that explode low - right over the fort - at 6 p.m., obviously meant to honor each and every little king and queen on the mountain.


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Benefits of stretching
Regular stretching is a powerful part of any exercise program.
Stretching increases flexibility. Flexible muscles can improve your daily performance. Tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie your shoes or hurrying to catch a bus become easier and less tiring.
Stretching improves range of motion of your joints. Good range of motion keeps you in better balance, which will help keep you mobile and less prone to injury from falls - especially as you age.
Stretching improves circulation. Stretching increases blood flow to your muscles. Improved circulation can speed recovery after muscle injuries.
Stretching promotes better posture. Frequent stretching keeps your muscles from getting tight, allowing you to maintain proper posture and minimize aches and pains.
Stretching can relieve stress. Stretching relaxes the tense muscles that often accompany stress.
Stretching may help prevent injury. Preparing your muscles and joints for activity can protect you from injury, especially if your muscles or joints are tight.
- Target major muscle groups. When you're stretching, focus on your calves, thighs, hips, lower back, neck and shoulders. Also stretch muscles and joints that you routinely use at work or play.
Warm up first. Stretching muscles when they're cold increases your risk of injury, including pulled muscles. Warm up by walking while gently pumping your arms, or do a favorite exercise at low intensity for five minutes. Better yet, stretch after you exercise - when your muscles are warm and more receptive to stretching.
Hold each stretch for at least 30 seconds. It takes time to lengthen tissues safely. Hold your stretches for at least 30 seconds - and up to 60 seconds for a really tight muscle or problem area. That can seem like a long time, so keep an eye on the clock or your watch. Then repeat the stretch on the other side. For most muscle groups, a single stretch is often enough if you hold it long enough.
Don't bounce. Bouncing as you stretch can cause small tears in the muscle. These tears leave scar tissue as the muscle heals, which tightens the muscle even further - making you less flexible and more prone to pain.
Focus on a pain-free stretch. Expect to feel tension while you're stretching. If it hurts, you've gone too far. Back off to the point where you don't feel any pain, then hold the stretch.
Relax and breathe freely. Don't hold your breath while you're stretching.
How often to stretch is up to you. As a general rule, stretch whenever you exercise. If you don't exercise regularly, you might want to stretch at least three times a week to maintain flexibility. If you have a problem area, such as tightness in the back of your leg, you might want to stretch every day or even twice a day.
You can stretch anytime, anywhere - in your home, at work or when you're traveling. If you have a chronic condition or an injury, however, you may need to alter your approach to stretching. For example, if you have a strained muscle, stretching it like usual may cause further harm. Discuss with your doctor or a physical therapist the best way to stretch.
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