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One of the most controversial gun-control bills introduced in California this year -- a move to seize the 166,000 registered assault weapons grandfathered in under the state's ban -- is dead, its author said Thursday.
When Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced AB174 in January, it was designed to declare the Legislature's intent to end all "grandfather clauses" allowing ownership of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. But on Tuesday, he gutted and amended the bill to address public-school health centers instead. Coincidentally, it was the same day that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he won't include Sen. Dianne Feinstein's proposed reinstatement of the federal assault weapons ban in the gun-control bill he brings to the floor.
Bonta said Thursday that he came to realize his proposal was a nonstarter.
"It would be extremely expensive, for one -- if you were going to take back guns that were grandfathered in, you would have to provide market compensation for them," he said. "I didn't think that made the most sense from a fiscal perspective."
Australia in 1996 and 1997 bought back about 640,000 newly banned semi-automatic rifles, semi-automatic shotguns and pump-action shotguns at an estimated cost of at least $320 million. There was no registry to work from, however, and by some estimates as many as 40 percent of gun owners didn't comply with that mandatory buyback.
Bonta also said he was keenly aware of the gun lobby's assertion that any state or national registration of firearms is merely a prelude to confiscation -- something his bill actually pursued.
"I didn't want to have a bill that plays into that argument," he said. "I wanted to concentrate on some other bills that I thought would be more focused and more effective."
Bonta's other gun-control bills include AB187, a 10 percent tax on ammunition sales to fund crime-prevention efforts in violence-wracked California cities; AB180, giving Oakland special dispensation to enact gun regulations more strict than the state's; and AB1020, requiring the state to notify gun buyers during their 10-day waiting periods that "straw purchases" on behalf of those banned from owning guns are illegal.
California enacted its assault weapons ban in 1989 and expanded it in 1999, but those who already owned the banned guns were allowed to register and keep them.
Josh Richman covers politics. Contact him at 510-208-6428. Follow him at Twitter.com/josh_richman. Read the Political Blotter at IBAbuzz.com/politics.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- In a move to quiet the controversy surrounding tech-driven gentrification in San Francisco, Google has agreed to donate $6.8 million to the city to fund free bus passes for low- and middle-income kids.
The donation was part of a deal brokered by Mayor Ed Lee, who is working to address the backlash against the technology industry from residents angry about the rapidly rising cost of living in San Francisco. The Internet giant will cover the projected cost of the program for two years.
The "Google bus," the commuter shuttles ferrying technology workers to Silicon Valley, has become the target of protests.
Google is funding a program that lets 40,000 low- and middle-income San Francisco kids ages 5 to 17 to ride Muni for free. It costs about $3 million a year.
City leaders and community members told the San Francisco Chronicle they hoped this was just the first in a series of efforts on the part of the technology industry to give back to the city.
The city reached a deal with shuttle operators and technology companies in January that require them to get a city permit to use public bus stops and to pay $1 per day per stop.
Last week, a coalition of community groups appealed the program, saying the companies should pay more.
"San Francisco residents are rightly frustrated that we don't pay more to use city bus stops. So we'll continue to work with the city on these fees, and in the meantime will fund MUNI passes for low income students for the next two years," a Google spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.
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OAKLAND -- NCAA president Mark Emmert on Thursday offered a full-throated defense of the amateur status of college athletes, insisting that any form of paying student football and basketball players would destroy the popularity of college sports.
Serving as the NCAA's chief witness in a test of the organization's rules against compensating student athletes, Emmert told Chief U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken that it is crucial to maintain a distinction between amateur college athletes and professional athletes paid to do a job.
"They are full-time students who play their sport at their university," Emmert testified, seeking to refute the claim that academics take a back seat for student athletes. "It is one of the core fundamental principles of the NCAA."
Emmert was pressed repeatedly under cross-examination about the commercialization of big-time college sports. He was testifying in the second week of trial in a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of former Division I football and basketball players seeking the right to share in the multibillion-dollar college sports empire. It marked the first time an NCAA president has been hauled into a trial to defend the status quo in college sports.
The trial could dramatically change the landscape of college sports, depending on Wilken's decision. The former athletes argue that the NCAA's rules violate federal antitrust laws, and they want the court to block enforcement of limits on compensation of college football and basketball players.
A "pay to play" system would undermine college sports, warned Emmert, who took over as the NCAA's chief in 2010. He testified that college sports would lose a large share of audience if players were paid like professionals and that some universities would pull out of Division I sports altogether.
Despite the explosion of television dollars for college football and basketball, Emmert told the judge, most college sports programs do not make much money because schools gobble up the revenue to pay for expenses such as scholarships, coaches' salaries, travel and facilities for all 16 Division 1 sports.
His testimony was designed to show that adding the cost of paying athletes beyond their scholarships would cause hardship to overall sports programs. The former athletes are arguing that they should get a share of television, merchandising and video game revenue because all of them use the athletes' names and images.
"If you took away all that revenue, (college sports programs) simply would not operate as they do now," Emmert said.
Wilken repeatedly asked direct questions of Emmert, particularly on how the NCAA deals with concerns about the exploitation of college athletes in major sports. At one point, Wilken asked if it would be problematic for amateur rules if money was held in a trust fund for the athletes until they left school.
Emmert argued that even that would erode college sports. "Payment is payment, money is money," he told the judge at one point.
The trial resumes Friday with Emmert back on the stand. James Delany, head of the Big Ten conference, is expected to follow Emmert as an NCAA witness.
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236 or follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz


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Comedian Brick Stone (real name: Dave Sirus) has made harassing Westboro Baptist Church members his life's mission.
What began as an attempt to understand the source of the Phelps Clan's unyielding hatred eventually gave way to a far more noble cause: "Chasing them away from whatever church, funeral or PFLAG awards ceremony they were pestering."
To accomplish his goal, Brick has taken to stalking WBC congregants from protest to protest, "asking questions ranging from confusingly insulting to insultingly offensive."
For his latest counterprotest, he headed down to the Malibu Presbyterian Church and Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church to ruin the demonstrators' day with such hard-hitting probes as "have you ever wondered how good gay sex must be if people are willing to go to hell for it?" and "didn't I jerk you off in a K-Mart bathroom once?"
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In 1948, Floyd Kimble returned from World War II and started mining coal with hand shovels and a single truck. At that time, much of the available equipment was inefficient and short-lived. This prompted Floyd to modify his machinery, some which is still in use today. Better equipment made it possible to mine the extremely hard stone materials of east central Ohio, which had previously been unusable. This led to the formation of Kimble Clay and Limestone in 1970.
Over the years, Floyd and his wife Doris continued to innovate, and expanded the business into a number of diversified enterprises including mining coal, limestone and clay; operating modern recycling and collection centers; maintaining an active 250-acre landfill for local communities; and drilling, operating and servicing a large number of deep gas wells.
Today, the mining operations continue to serve as a core business for the company, producing high quality and durable stone products for local contractors and the general public, and providing coal to electrical power generators. Originally known as the Kimble Coal Company prior to 1970, the Penn Ohio Coal Company continues to produce and market coal to various fuel users. One of the reasons Kimble's coal remains in demand is prior to being marketed, most of the coal products are enhanced through a cleaning and processing plant known as Central Fuel, a Kimble company located near New Philadelphia. Here, sulfur and unwanted contaminants are removed, making Kimble's coal one of the cleanest and highest BTU coal products available in Ohio.
After providing solid waste disposal services to local communities for over 40 years at the Kimble Sanitary Landfill, the Kimble family entered the trash collection and recycling business in 1994, in order to provide a local competitive alternative to the national waste conglomerates that aggressively consolidated the market and reduced customer choice.
Since its inception in the early 1950s, the Kimble Sanitary Landfill has been continually upgraded to meet all Best Available Technology Standards of the Ohio EPA. The landfill is double lined, combining a poly-lined system with natural clays. The landfill is geologically sound and environmentally secure with layers of impermeable shale and clay between the fill floor and water aquifers. In 1998 the Ohio EPA issued a new permit increasing the landfill's airspace to assure long-term disposal for local communities, and making the landfill one of the most technologically up-to-date sites in Ohio.
With its broad base of assets, experience, and knowledge in the mining, oil and gas, land reclamation, and waste industries, the Kimble Companies have completed numerous multimillion-dollar excavation and remediation projects.
Innovation and excellence remain the cornerstones of our business. Throughout our history, we have also made our commitment to our customers a priority – providing expert help and unmatched personal attention. We believe this solid foundation has been the key to our success.
Today, the Kimble family of companies includes Kimble Clay and Limestone, Penn-Ohio Coal, Red Hill Development, Central Fuel, Kimble Sanitary Landfill, Kimble Transfer and Recycling, Ace Disposal and Kimble.


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The art exhibition currently in McPherson College's Friendship Hall features photos of morphing eyes, a pencil sketch of chess piece with a magical shadow, and intricate geometric paper constructions. Each of the more than 70 pieces was created by a young student artist at McPherson High School.
The annual high school artist exhibition at the college's professional-quality gallery has become a decades-long tradition.
To find the origin, one has to cast back 40 years to Professor Mary Ann Robinson at McPherson College. Her purpose behind beginning the exhibit was to give local high school students the beneficial experience of presenting their work to a wide and diverse audience.
The show has become standard for every November.
Wayne Conyers, professor of art, has said everyone involved and people from the community have come to expect the exhibit every year.
"It's amazing the number of people who really enjoy it," Conyers has said of the traditional exhibition. "It helps the college stay connected with local schools."
The works will be on display in McPherson College's Friendship Hall 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Nov. 20.
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"What's important to remember when you're highlighting any part of your body is that you only want to apply a luminizer to areas that you want to call attention to," says Barose. "You never want to put it over any uneven textures (large pores or breakouts), since those aren't areas you want to stand out. You also have to be precise with the application."
"Also, make sure you pick a highlighter according to your skin tone, otherwise it will look really unnatural," he adds.
Barose suggests going for a pinkish-toned highlighter if you're fair, a champagne-colored one for medium skin tones, and a deep, bronzy formula if you have darker skin.
Pressed powder is good to wear during the day because the shimmer isn't too intense, says Barose.
However, he suggests using a smaller fan brush (about an inch wide) to apply the powder, so you don't overdo it.
Apply it to the top of your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose (skip this part if you're oily because you don't want your nose to be super shiny), along the perimeter of your face, a little on your chin, and above your upper lip.
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Summer often means it's time to load up the family car and embark on the "Great American College Road Trip!" Here are a few tips to help you get the most of your college visits.
1. Book the campus tour and information session in advance. You can do this online by going to the college admissions website. Tours can book up, and you want to be sure to learn as much as you can about the school while visiting.
2. Ask questions. You'll be following a tour guide who is often walking backwards, but if you walk closely with the student guide, you'll have the chance to ask more questions, or else hear the answers to the questions other people are asking.
3. What kinds of questions should you ask the student tour guide? Ask about weekends, what the social life and campus culture is like, what kinds of activities he/she are involved in, how big their average classes are, how well they know their professors, whether or not they know anyone who has studied abroad or done an internship, if they know about the career development office, if they ever go to a writing or math tutoring center for extra help, etc.
4. Look around and take pictures. Look for signs of student activities and at bulletin boards in the student union as well as academic buildings. Pictures help you go back and remember what you saw.
5. Pick up a copy of the student paper. Read what people are talking about and what's going on.
6. Eat in a dining hall. What kind of food choices do you see? Are there kids eating alone, or in groups? You'll be able to pick up on cues just by looking around and observing.
7. Look at the area surrounding the campus. What kind of area will you have to go through to get to/from campus? Would you feel safe? What does the community have to offer?
8. Questions to ask in the info session include what percentage of students on financial aid are receiving grants, merit scholarships, or work/study? Loans are often discussed as part of financial aid, but remember, loans must be repaid.
9. Residential life. How many years is student housing guaranteed, and what percentage of students lives on campus all four years? Is the campus residential, commuter, or a "suitcase school," meaning it empties out on weekends?
10. This one is blank, because it's really up to you to think of something you really want to know more about After all, college visits are all about finding the right fit for you!
Rebecca (Becky) Grappo, M.Ed, is a certified educational planner and the founder of RNG International Educational Consultants. She works with students in Colorado as well as throughout the world to help find the right boarding school or college for them, and assists with the application process from start to finish. You can visit her website at www.rebeccagrappo.com or come to her office in Dillon.


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At Kscope this year, I attended a half day in-depth session entitled Data Warehousing Performance Best Practices, given by Maria Colgan of Oracle. My impression, which was confirmed by folks in the Oracle world, is that she knows her way around the Oracle optimizer.
These are my notes from the session, which include comparisons of how Oracle works (which Maria gave) and how MySQL works (which I researched to figure out the difference, which is why this blog post took a month after the conference to write). Note that I am not an expert on data …[Read more...]


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H-Prize Competition Notice Issued for Breakthrough Advances in Materials for Hydrogen Storage
September 4, 2009
In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued on August 26 a Federal Register Notice (FRN) on a section of the H-Prize for breakthrough advances in materials for hydrogen storage. The Hydrogen Education Foundation (HEF), as announced on September 23, 2008, is administering the H-Prize competition, which starts with the FRN.
A single amount of $1 million will be awarded for the development of an on-board hydrogen storage material that meets or exceeds a set of performance targets specified in the competition announcement. As authorized by legislation and recommended by the National Academies, inducement prizes complement the current federal research program by "incentivizing" the R&D community outside the conventional grant process. Prize mechanisms also complement DOE's R&D portfolio, which has increased emphasis on technologies for near-term impact such as biofuels and plug-in hybrids. The success of this contest can help to accelerate the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cells in the long term and complement the near-term focus on fuel cells for early markets such as stationary and backup power, portable power, and forklifts auxiliary power.
Prospective participants must register by February 15, 2010, and submit material samples for testing by November 15, 2010, to be eligible. For more information, visit the H-Prize Web site.


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WAVERLY, W.Va. -Warren Elementary put the exclamation mark on a magical golf season by capturing the Wood County Middle School League tournament championship for the first time in program history Thursday afternoon at Golf Club of West Virginia.
Three members, including co-medalist Kyler Dennis, earned all-tournament honors as Warren (358) won by 20 strokes over runner-up Blennerhassett (378).
There were several additional firsts for the Warriors. For starters, they secured the regular season title by finishing 13-0 and placed first at the league's scramble event.
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Warren's Kyler Dennis follows through on a drive Thursday.
Warren coach Terry Reiter had plenty of reason to smile after each of his five golfers signed a 'goal' sheet following yesterday's awards ceremony.
"I had some scary good kids," Reiter said after completing his third season with the program. "They went beyond my expectations to the point that we set a pretty aggressive goal this year."
Dennis and Jackson's Isaac Prine each carded an 84 for the low individual round. Also competing for the Warriors were Max Hapney (85), Nick Ward (89), Josh Jankauskas (100) and Aaron Fetzner (106). Hapney will return for his eighth grade year next season, while the remaining four will join the high school ranks.
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Team scores: 1. Warren 358; 2. Blennerhassett 378; 3. Marietta 384; 4. Jackson 384; 5. Spencer 388; 6. Ritchie County 398; 7. Edison 400; 8. Hamilton 425; 9. Williamstown 458; 10. Belpre 458; 11. Marietta St. Johns 467; 12. VanDevender 495; 13. Parkersburg Catholic 503; 14. Marietta St. Marys 514
Co-medalists: Isaac Prine, Jackson, 42-42-84; and Kyler Dennis, Warren 43-41-84
Warren: Kyler Dennis 43-41-84; Max Hapney 45-40-85; Nick Ward 47-42-89; Josh Jankauskas 51-49-100; Tanner Proctor 54-53-107
Blennerhassett: Charlie Fetzner 46-43-89; Drew Yanok 45-47-92; Logan Clegg 50-46-96; Kyle Houdyshell 51-50-101; Aaron Fetzner 55-51-106
Marietta: Austyn Chen 43-47-90; Heath Hill 47-48-95; Caleb Scharff 48-48-96; Matthew Earley 55-48-103; Jared Hollister 56-56-112
Jackson: Isaac Prine 42-42-84; Whitney Milhoan 43-43-86; Max Hughes 46-47-93; Justin Standley 59-62-121; Cameron Astorg 65-59-124
Spencer: Caleb Moore 44-44-88; Dalton Simmons 46-47-93; Hunter Thompson 50-48-98; Drew Kinder 49-60-109; Aaron Simon 69-59-128
Ritchie County: A.J. Collins 46-47-93; Tristen Wright 55-45-100; Sydney Brill 50-50-100; Dylan Beall 54-51-105; Emily Bishop 63-64-127
Edison: Chance Shears 44-48-92; Bryce Eagle 46-51-97; Dalton Wiggins 53-50-103; Chase Dilliner 52-56-108; Dominic Collins 53-58-111
Hamilton: Luke Schenerlein 51-50-101; Kyle Goodwin 49-55-104; Ryan Cosner 53-54-107; Jackson Devol 56-57-113; Jacob Filizof 65-64-129
Williamstown: Boston Carruthers 53-50-103; Chase Smith 57-57-114; Siara Deem 60-56-116; Colton Kendall 66-59-125; Tyler Dotson 62-65-127
Belpre: Logan Plummer 44-46-90; Brice Ferrell 49-49-98; Brittany Shaffer 67-67-134; Jeff Meredith 71-65-136; Nate Godfrey 71-68-139
Marietta St. Johns: McKenzie Dietz 54-57-111; Hannah Duff 55-60-115; Travis Pottmeyer 60-59-119; Richard Canterbury 59-63-122; Haley Duff 65-63-128
VanDevender: Matt Bunner 57-60-117; Carter Stone 59-60-119; Kortney Custer 65-60-125; Jeremy Moore 69-65-134; Aaron Marshall 70-68 138
Parkersburg Catholic: Bryce Moore 54-57-111; Ty Sturm 61-62-123; Bailey Glodkowski 67-62-129; Joe Aleska 72-68-140; Ryan Hayes 71-70-141
Marietta St. Marys: Corbin Brooker 57-59-116; Yogi Tomasch 66-64-130; Gus Thompson 69-63-132; Colston Durban 70-66-136; Matthew Martin 72-70-142
All-tournament: Kyler Dennis (Warren), Isaac Prine (Jackson), Max Hapney (Warren), Whitney Milhoan (Jackson), Caleb Moore (Spencer), Nick Ward (Warren), Charlie Fetzner (Blennerhassett), Logan Plummer (Belpre), Austyn Chen (Marietta), Drew Yanok (Blennerhassett) and Chance Shears (Edison)
"Usually I give a most improved golfer award - I can't do it this year," Reiter said. "Everyone showed great improvement. From my first person to my 15th person, whoever that may be, they showed great commitment. It was a very special group."
Contributing to Blennerhassett's efforts were all-tourney members Charlie Fetzner (89) and Drew Yanok (92). Austyn Chen, one of five seventh graders representing Marietta Middle School, also made the 11-member all-tourney squad after shooting a 90.
Also making all-league were Jackson's Whitney Milhoan (86), Spencer's Caleb Moore (88), Belpre's Logan Plummer (90) and Edison's Chance Shears (92). Marietta and Jackson tied at 384, but the Tigers won the tiebreaker for third place by virtue of their fifth-person score.
Even though trees interfered with a few of his shots on the back nine, Dennis was able to make two birdies on the front side stand up and clinch a spot on the all-league team for the second consecutive year.
"My driver was kind of off today, but I made up for it with my short game," Dennis said. "This was actually one of my better rounds of golf I've had."
Playing in the same foursome as Dennis, several birdie putts lipped-out for Prine. Otherwise, the seventh grader enjoyed a successful afternoon striking the ball and made amends for last year's middle school tournament when he took more than 100 strokes to complete his round.
"Today was one of my best days hitting the ball," Prine said. "I just concentrated a lot more than I have been."


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Daily Kos: Boston Brown says he's from NH as he was born at Maine shipyard
But as David Jarman of Daily Kos Elections noticed, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is not actually in New Hampshire. Despite carrying the Portsmouth name, the shipyard is actually in Kittery, Maine. New Hampshire's state legislature has previously laid claim to the shipyard's territory, but the courts have made it clear: The shipyard is in Maine.
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Lawyer in Kennebunk prostitution case asks to quit
Defense attorney Dan Lilley makes request Tuesday
Defense attorney Dan Lilley said he has asked the judge in the Kennebunk prostitution case for permission to quit the case.
Lilley is representing businessman Mark Strong, who is facing nearly 60 charges, including promotion of prostitution and invasion of privacy.
In a news conference Tuesday afternoon, Lilley claimed he hasn't been paid, and the case is scheduled to go to trial next week.
Lilley said if the motion is denied, he will represent Strong at trial.
Also charged in the case is former Zumba instructor Alexis Wright. She is facing more than 100 charges including prostitution.
Wright's trial isn't expected to take place until later this year, and she is being represented by another attorney.
Strong and Wright have pleaded not guilty.
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The meaning of a true friend varies from person to person, depending on who you ask, but nothing holds truer than that finding a true friend is pretty much like finding a needle in a hay stack or where Aladdin is concerned, it's like "finding the diamond in the rough." It's rare yet priceless and totally rewarding when you do find it!
I lost all my friends when I moved to the US. Finding a true friend in a foreign land, in a foreign culture was relatively challenging and likewise, overwhelming. No family around. Everyone was a stranger, except for my husband, thank God! Looking back at those days, I certainly felt like I was alone in an island.
But I did manage to find friends. And some of them possessed the quality of being true friends! And indeed, it was a blessing.
And what made them true friends?
- There with you when you're at your worst and lowest– This to me is the real essence of a true friend which also ties-in with a personal experience. Not too long ago, my family and I went through a terrible crisis and just when we thought the world have forsaken us, the friends we thought were our friends were not there for us. A couple actually came through for us and went out of their way to help us brave the storm we were caught in.
- Accepts you for who you are – Nothing can be more rewarding when you are accepted for who you are, with all your flaws and imperfections, with open arms and without prejudice! Being from another country, the greatest gift was to be accepted for being different but not treated as different!
- Doesn't want what you have – but rather supports you and is genuinely happy for you. This holds quite true for Oprah with her friendship with Gayle King where she described her as "somebody who cares for her and only wants the best for her". Especially with her fame, she was not after her fame but rather there supporting her, next to her and rejoicing with her.
- Respects what you believe in – We all have differing opinions and religions or even the lack thereof. A true friend respects without judging but rather understands and continuously nurtures the friendship. I'm blessed to have friends who are respectful this way.
- Shows you the world like nobody can – I remember when I was in high school and my best friend at that time took me where she lives and took me to her family's fishpond out in the country. She taught me how to fish, what life is like in her world and what it's like to live in a hut next to a fishpond. It was a different world compared to mine. I've always lived in the city all my life and that was a wonderful adventure to me!
And here is what a TRUE FRIEND means to others:
Somebody who can tell you when you have spinach in your teeth, both literally and figuratively, and still love you. – Cindy Dyer, Get Along Home
Someone that you can care about enough to listen and love but that listens and loves in return. Someone who can celebrate your highs and lows without jealousy or bitterness. Someone that neither distance nor time, distance you from. – Amy Barseghian, From One Mommy to Another
A true friend is a person who sees past your bad moments because they appreciate your good moments. A true friend loves you no matter what. – Di Harrison, Artist, Charlotte NC
A person who is there for you through the good times and the rough ones & a person who always believes in you and your integrity. – Jennifer Leal, Savoring The Thyme
A true friend will tell you when your butt looks too big when you ask, on the flip side, a true friend will look at their friend and hug them for telling the truth. – Tina Kelley, Mad Hatter Mom
A true friend does not judge you, rather they support you & will never lie to you. They are there for the good times and the bad ones. And most importantly they get your twisted sense of humor. – Shana Dieli, Shana Mama
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Santas hit streets for naughty fun in NYC
Published: Monday, December 17, 2012 at 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 17, 2012 at 7:16 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of men and women in Santa suits have taken to the streets of New York City to bring some good cheer, be a little naughty and donate food for Hurricane Sandy victims.
Saturday marked the annual SantaCon in Manhattan, an all-day party in which carousing Santas and companions in reindeer and elf costumes move from bar to bar singing, acting silly and sometimes drinking to excess.
Participants are also asked to donate at least two non-perishable food items. Last year, the New York City event also raised $10,00 for the Toys for Tots program, a fact advertised on the event's website with the notation that, "Your drinking helps kids."
There were SantaCon stops planned for dozens of bars in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Mustard seeds are the proverbially small seeds of the various mustard plants. The seeds are about 1 mm in diameter, and may be colored from yellowish white to black. They are important spices in many regional cuisines. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard (B. nigra), brown Indian mustard (B. juncea), and white or yellow mustard (B. hirta/Sinapis alba). In the Indian subcontinent they are often used whole, and are quickly fried in oil until they pop to impart a flavor to the oil. Mustard seeds generally take 3-7 days to germinate if placed under the proper conditions, which include a cold atmosphere and relativly moist soil. Mustard oil can be extracted from the seeds. The seeds, particularly the white ones, can also be ground into a flour, and mixed to a thick paste with a little water to make the condiment mustard. The ground mustard powder is usually mixed with ordinary flour to reduce the strength of the resulting condiment. Other ingredients can be used to mix mustard, for example, sugar, honey, vinegar, wine, or milk. When initially mixed the sauce is mild in flavor, but it develops in time. Strong mustard has a very powerful (and painful) effect on the nasal membranes if eaten carelessly. The whole seeds can be soaked in liquid before grinding to create whole grain mustard.


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Here's kid-friendly crudite! A bit of teamwork and imagination transforms a sweet golden pepper into Ming-Ming.
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Remove the stem and seeds from one of the yellow peppers from the stem end, leaving it whole for Ming Ming�s body. Place the pepper, open end down, on a work surface. Using a small knife, cut a 1/4-inch thick opening about 2 inches long at the top. This is where Ming Ming's pepper "head" will be inserted. Using the photo as a guide, cut a 1/4-inch by 1-inch opening (lengthwise) on either side of the pepper for her "wings."
Cut the other yellow pepper into quarters lengthwise. Cut one piece into a 1-3/4 inch wide tear drop shape to make the head. Cut another piece of pepper into two 3-inch triangles for her wings. Cut and save the remaining pepper into strips for dipping.
Peel and cut the carrot into 1-1/2 inch long pieces. Use the smallest piece to make the beak by removing a wedge from one end. Cut another carrot piece into two slices lengthwise for the feet. Taper each side and cut notches from the wide end.
Cut 2 slices crosswise from the scallion for her goggles. Use 1 long green part of the scallion for her scarf.
Cut the bread into a 2-inch by 3-inch long oval for her helmet. Cut the black olive into 2 small circles for her eyes.
Grab a platter to assemble. Use the toothpicks to help secure the carrot beak, scarf and helmet. Insert the wide end of the pepper wings into the openings, removing more pepper if necessary. Insert the head with the carrot nose and bread helmet into the opening at the top of the pepper. Wrap the green onion strip around the base of the pepper head and secure with a toothpick. Tuck the lettuce leaf as the cape under the green onion. Add the eyes and goggles. Arrange the carrot feet at the base of the pepper.
Serve with the cut vegetables and dip.
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DENVER, Colo. – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi volleyball team dropped a close opening match of the season to UC Irvine 3-1 (25-23, 24-26, 25-21, 25-21) Friday in the Pioneer Classic at Hamilton Gymnasium. Sophomore Ivy Baresh tallied a double-double with 13 kills and 12 digs to lead the Islanders (0-1) while senior Logen Bourque recorded 35 assists and nine digs. Ashley Phelps and Brianna Brink also contributed with a combined 17 kills. Brink also registered a career-high five block assists.
UC Irvine (1-0) edged the Islanders 25-23 in the opening set before the Islanders bounced back to squeeze out a 26-24 second set. The Anteaters then rallied back to capture the next two sets to take a 3-1 match.
The Islanders and Anteaters battled back and forth in the opening set until consecutive attacking errors by the Islanders and a kill by Cassidy Pickrell pushed UC Irvine ahead 17-14. After an Islanders' timeout, a pair of kills by the Anteaters and an attacking error by the Islanders gave the Anteaters a 20-14 advantage. Bourque followed with a kill to cut the lead to five. However, a service error and ball handling error cost the Islanders two straight points and UC Irvine took a 22-15 lead. Baresh followed with a kill of her own to make it 22-16 and after an attacking error, Brink kept the Islanders in it with a kill to make it 23-18. The Islanders would be faced with match point after a service error, however, the team rallied back to score five straight points, including back-to-back service aces by Renee Ramirez to trim the lead to 24-23. A kill by Aly Squires ended the first set with UC Irvine in front 25-23.
In the second set, the Islanders trailed by as many as six early on but back-to-back kills by freshman Abby Whitehead jumpstarted a rally at 14-10. The Islanders built a 4-0 run with a service ace by Shayla Maldonado, a kill by Phelps, and consecutive hitting mishaps by the Anteaters to cut the deficit to 16-13. The Islanders would once again rally back to score four straight points with the Islanders capitalizing on three Anteaters' errors and a service ace by Baresh. With the Islanders trailing by one, Brink put away a kill to knot the score at 21. Both teams would trade points back and forth until an attack error by the Anteaters gave the Islanders a 24-23 lead. After an Arielle Manz kill, Whitehead evened the score with her third kill of the set. The Islanders then sealed the second set victory, 26-24, after a ball handling error by UC Irvine.
The third and fourth sets mirrored each other with the Islanders falling 25-21. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi jumped out to an early 8-5 lead and held the lead until UC Irvine evened the score at 10. The Islanders would hang onto the lead at 17-15 and Baresh kept the Islanders in front with a kill at 20-18. However, three straight Islanders' errors would give the Anteaters their first lead of the set at 21-20. After an Islanders' timeout, Baresh knotted the score with her fourth kill of the set, but back-to-back Anteater kills and consecutive hitting errors by the Islanders lifted UC Irvine to a 25-21 third-set victory.
The Anteaters carried over their momentum into the final set and jumped out to a 12-9 lead and held the advantage until consecutive errors gave the Islanders a 16-15 lead. Both teams battled until the Anteaters pushed ahead by two to force the Islanders to call a timeout at 22-20. An Islanders' hitting error made it 23-20, before Baresh recorded her 13th kill of the night to pull the Islanders within two. UC Irvine followed with a kill by Squires and garnered the fourth set and the match after an Islanders' hitting error.
The Islanders will be back tomorrow against Denver and Air Force to wrap the Pioneer Classic. The first match against the Pioneers is set for 1 p.m. CST with the Islanders schedule to face Air Force at 6 p.m. CST.
For all the latest on Islanders Volleyball, like the team on Facebook (IslandersVolleyball) and follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@IslandersVB).


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Free! Now's there's an attention-getting word and this upcoming weekend should be on your horizon as it's free fishing weekend. You don't need a fishing license Saturday or Sunday to fish. That's good for many, but it also means you should expect more traffic, on many waters, such as Dillon Reservoir.
Fishing has been a bit slow at Dillon, but fishing with worms, eggs or PowerBait has been producing a few rainbows. Another decent option is to toss hardware, such as small spoons.
The Blue River, below Dillon continues to be consistent and a popular fishery. Don't expect to be alone, but when an area has minimal traffic, look for fish to be active in the ripples, where they will readily take small midges fished on 6 or 7X tippet.
Further downstream, Green Mountain Reservoir continues to fill slowly. The Heeney Marina has shore launching for boats. The inlet areas have been fishing well with lures, such as Mepps or Panther Martins. Worms will always produce a few fish.
The upper section of the Eagle River is also fishing well. Minnow-style lures and tube jigs are good alternatives to fly fishing. Flows are up, but the river is generally clear, although expect it to muddy slightly in the afternoon. Small stones or other larger versions of Copper Johns and Prince Nymphs are good choices.
While a little bit of a drive, Taylor Park Reservoir might be worth the effort. Fishing has been excellent as of late. Good numbers of rainbow being caught on most trout flies/lures/baits. But it's the lake trout and pike that are exciting many, with both being caught from the shore.


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tiller 1
A horizontal bar fitted to the head of a boat's rudder post and used for steering.
Example sentences
- To minimize maintenance, the only wood used in the entire boat is the tiller and the only opening to the area below deck is the companionway.
- There's the main sheet (the rope which controls the main sail), the tiller (the steering stick), the jib (the front sail) and a lot more coloured rope.
- A firm hand at the tiller and the boat sails fair.
Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French telier 'weaver's beam, stock of a crossbow', from medieval Latin telarium, from Latin tela 'web'.
Words that rhyme with tillerAnguilla, Aquila, Attila, Camilla, cedilla, chiller, chinchilla, driller, Drusilla, fibrillar, filler, flotilla, fulfiller, Godzilla, gorilla, griller, guerrilla, killer, Manila, manilla, mantilla, miller, pillar, Priscilla, sapodilla, sarsaparilla, Schiller, scilla, scintilla, spiller, swiller, thriller, vanilla, vexilla, villa, Willa, willer, zorilla
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Line breaks: til¦ler
tiller 2
An implement or machine for breaking up soil; a plough or cultivator.
Example sentences
- If your garden is large, a rotary tiller or cultivator with wheels is the most practical method of removing weeds from your garden.
- If you're just starting your garden this spring, turn the top 8 to 12 inches of the soil using a rotary tiller.
- Use the low gear when operating a heavy tiller in loose soil or on a slope.
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Line breaks: till¦er
tiller 3
A lateral shoot from the base of the stem of a plant, especially in a grass or cereal.
Example sentences
- Three similar branches, shoots or tillers per plant were selected for the three treatments.
- The tip height above the soil surface of elongating leaves, number of leaves on the main tiller and number of tillers per plant were observed every other day.
- The number of leaves, tillers and plant length was initially recorded upon marking and was periodically recorded after that for a total of 3-5 observations per plant.
verb[no object] (usually as noun tillering)
(Of a plant) develop tillers: tight grass management encourages tillering
More example sentences
- Top stemmy swards and apply nitrogen to promote tillering.
- Under non-limiting growth conditions, tillering continues for an indefinite time with uneven maturation as a result (not shown here).
- Even though a thin wheat stand will tiller in the spring and fill in, a heavier plant density is less attractive to chinch bugs when they move into wheat in early April.
Mid 17th century (denoting a sapling arising from the stool of a felled tree): apparently based on Old English telga 'bough', of Germanic origin.
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OAKLAND -- Scott Kazmir became attractive to the A's when his fastball averaged 92.5 mph over the course of the season, general manager Billy Beane said Wednesday after the free-agent pitcher's signing became official.
It was, Beane said, "the velocity he had in 2005" when Kazmir was a hard-throwing 21-year-old rookie left-hander opening eyes while pitching for Tampa Bay.
Two years ago, however, Kazmir was pitching for the Los Angeles Angels' Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake City, where he'd been sent to get his game back together. He went 0-5 with a 17.02 ERA with 20 walks and 22 hits allowed in 151/3 innings.
"I remember facing him in Triple-A, and he was throwing 84-86 mph," said A's third baseman Josh Donaldson, a former teammate of Kazmir's during winter ball in the Dominican Republic. "That's what makes him such a great story. Look at how he's been able to bounce back. Facing him last year when he was with the Indians, he was tough again, throwing a fastball in the mid-90s with sneaky life. He's made it back."
Kazmir left the Angels organization after that miserable stretch in Salt Lake, returned home near Houston and continued pitching in 2012 for Sugarland, a nearby independent team.
"Sugarland was a lot of fun," Kazmir said in a conference call Wednesday. "It was 20 minutes from my house, and it was a great venue to get back into the game."
He showed enough that Cleveland manager Terry Francona persuaded him to join the Tribe. The more Kazmir pitched, the better he looked. Throwing for the Indians in the middle of a pennant race, he dazzled in September with a 2.57 ERA.
"We liked his body of work last year, it was very good," Beane said. "We faced him a couple of times, and one game was outstanding. And he finished the season very strong."
Kazmir, having gone from two-time All-Star to pitching in the independent leagues, is more aware than most of the vagaries of baseball.
"Mentally, going through all that, it was having to find yourself again," Kazmir said. "With the Angels, I was having to pitch with 50, 60 percent of my stuff. Now I have a lot more velocity again and a lot more control. It gives you more confidence going into every start."
Word got out Monday of Kazmir's signing to a two-year, $22 million contract, but he had to pass a physical before the deal became official. While waiting, the A's dealt for Baltimore closer Jim Johnson, Texas center fielder Craig Gentry and San Diego setup reliever Luke Gregerson.
The A's did this in advance of the winter meetings that begin Monday in Orlando, Fla. It seems like the A's could mostly be on the sidelines during the meetings, but they figure to keep busy taking offers on left-hander Brett Anderson, who was their opening day starter.
The A's don't have to deal Anderson, who missed most of the 2013 season with leg injuries. But if they could add some muscle in the middle of the lineup, Beane likely would jump at the opportunity.
Kazmir's addition gives the A's three left-handed candidates for the rotation, including Anderson and Tommy Milone. The A's also have good young right-handed pitching in Jarrod Parker, A.J. Griffin, Dan Straily and Sonny Gray, none older than 26.
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Insider at www.ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.


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Favorite DU Photos: February 2012
Member photos of the day from the month of February
"Foggy morning Sunrise Gray Lodge Wildlife Area" (photo by Chris Knight)
"Florida Wood Duck" (photo by Donald McKinney)
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"Hightest Retrievers latest Anderson project, 'Goose'" (photo by Thomas Sauls)
"Canada Goose taking a closer look" (photo by Brent Gale)
"Sage at eight weeks" (photo by charles Hallenius)
"The hunt was terrible but the view and dog companionship were great." (photo by James Gore)
"Sunrise on a new hunting day." (photo by AJ Layton)
"Zip is ready for action." (photo by David Rasmus)


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Quote: Twice now, the Muslim Brotherhood has abstained from any call for a national strike or a national demonstration. First in 2006, and again this year, it didn't support the day of anger.
They are still the biggest political force in the country, but they refuse to enter into a confrontation with the government. It's really the workers' movement and the radical youth that are the driving force, not the Muslim Brotherhood. The Brotherhood is still the main opposition party with the most clout, but it isn't behind this at all.
A lot of young people and workers coming into the movement in the last two weeks are open to democratic and socialist ideas. Even a lot of the young supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood are open to a different analysis--one that doesn't just see the conflict as Islam vs. the West. On one protest, for example, an obviously religious man carried a sign that said it doesn't matter if you're Muslim or Christian, join the struggle.
That's a big change from January 1, when violent attacks on Christian churches made it seem like the country was on the verge of civil war between Muslims and Christians. Last year saw more attacks on Christian churches than any time in modern Egyptian history. But today, there are many Christians who have joined in common struggle with Muslims against the police and corrupt state, even though church leaders called on them to stay away from the protests.
All this means that there is an opening for the left--especially the socialists--to grow. There is new blood in the movement, and the Muslim Brotherhood isn't fighting. It's the left that is taking up this fight, along with new radicals.
crash wrote:
i don't know if our channels are covering this. i've been watching bbc and al-jazeera all day. i would assume they're mentioning it occasionally and looping footage they got from the bbc.


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(Friday dinner – Sunday lunch)
Our weekend will be devoted to the spiritual art of detection, learning to recognize hidden signs in our experience of the subtle touch of God's versatile, searching and tender grace. We will take inspiration from the poet and prophet Charles Peguy who spoke of the insidiousness of grace, and the possibilities of surprise in discerning its action in what is "bent, broken and from below." Several addresses will guide participants to reflect on their own experience in ample periods of silence, and to experiment in prayer as they read between the lines in the current unfinished chapter of their lives.
The Rev. Martin L. Smith is well known throughout the Episcopal Church and beyond as a writer of books on contemporary spirituality, and as a retreat leader and preacher. He has recently retired from the staff of St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Washington, DC to devote himself to writing and teaching. His books include Reconciliation, The Word is Very Near You, A Season for the Spirit, Love Set Free and Compass and Stars. His latest work, written with Julia Gatta, is Go in Peace: the Art of Hearing Confessions.
Program fee $120 Room & board $200 Total cost $320
Program check-in 4:00 – 6:00 pm Friday


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The April 2011 Issue of Chess Life for Kids Magazine. This bi-monthly publication, published by the US Chess Federation, is designed specifically for beginning chessplayers under the age of 12 and under 800 USCF rated.
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Having children is one of the biggest decisions that you will have to make with your partner. Can we afford a baby? Do we have enough room in our house? What will we name this new person? What should the nursery look like? Do we really want to give up our fun night life? Which childcare route are we going to take?
All of these questions, and several hundred others, may cross your mind in those months leading up to your final decision on the matter. But one question that many people overlook is whether the relationship that they have with their spouse is strong enough for all of the stress that comes with bringing a new human into the world.
- Crying and whining are two of the most annoying sounds on earth. I'm serious. A recent study published in the Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology has shown that toddler whining and infant crying are two of the most effective ways to distract adults when they are trying to perform an elementary task. In this study, adults were less able to concentrate when listening to these two sounds than when listening to other seemingly annoying sounds such as the screeching sound of sawing wood, fingernails on a chalkboard, and loud machine noise. In the beginning days of parenthood, the incessant crying can make even the most calm and patient individuals feel as though they are losing their mind. And then as the weeks turn into months and the months turn into years, the incessant whining kicks into high gear. And all kids whine. There is no avoiding this phase of childhood. You and your partner are going to need to learn to deal with two of the most annoying sounds on this planet living in your house.
- Sleep is necessary for sanity. Again, I'm serious here. If you don't sleep, you will literally go insane; which is why sleep deprivation has been a popular torture method in times of war for several centuries. The lack of sleep you experience in the beginning of parenthood is a shock to your system and it can make you act like a crazy person; a crazy bitchy person. A lack of sleep can cause you to say things that you don't mean, lash out on your partner because you can't lash out on your adorably stressful little baby, cry for no apparent reason, and start arguments with anyone around you. I would even venture to say that missing out on sleep will be the foundation of the large majority of your spats, disagreements, and blow-out arguments during that first year. Just believe me when I say that sleep deprivation is one of the worst "side effects" of caring for small children. I think I've slept with any interruptions only a handful of nights in the last TWO YEARS!
- "Going out" has a completely new meaning. Before you have kids, you can basically go anywhere you want and do anything you want without worrying about much of anything. And then you have a baby. And everything that you thought you knew about leaving the house changes. For instance, your plans to "just run down to the store" turn into a huge production. You suddenly have to bring this huge bag with you where ever you go that's full of all kinds of junk for your baby's well-being and your sanity. And your ideas about a romantic date night change from dinner and dancing to falling asleep on the couch while watching a movie together. I'm not saying that romance is automatically thrown out the window when you have a kiddo. Not at all. But, you will likely be so tired that you won't want to do anything else for a good while. And forget about going out to eat. If you're going to bring the little tike, you can't go anywhere too loud (you don't want to damage the little one's precious eardrums) or too quiet (you wouldn't want to offend anyone when your child begins screaming uncontrollably). And if you're leaving your bambino behind, get ready to pay your sitter a pretty penny (only the best for your baby, right?). I think Hus and I spend more on babysitting (remember, we have two kiddos) than we do on the actual meal when we go out (which isn't very often). The bottom line is that your freedom to come and go as you please is seriously stifled by your new addition.
- Not being able to communicate with your little peanut is incredibly frustrating. I used to watch parents of toddlers in the grocery store get overwhelmed. I would look at them and think, "That will never happen to me. Children are so amazing. I mean, I get that it's difficult when you don't know what they want, but think about it from their perspective! It must be terrible to try and communicate your thoughts and feelings to your parent only to encounter misunderstanding... yadda yadda yadda." Let me first apologize to all of those parents who I judged. I had NO IDEA how frustrating the lack of communication was going to be until I experienced it firsthand. And boy, is it frustrating. Now, I'm the first to admit that I'm not immune to these feelings of irritation, annoyance, and actual anger when trying to figure out what my kiddos want from me. Dealing with your child's inability to communicate with you about anything and everything is rough. Implementing some relaxation and calming techniques into your everyday life is key to getting past this frustrating phase (which takes a lot longer than I thought it would).


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Great news Dave, thank you again for putting this up for sale one final time!
Great news Dave, thank you again for putting this up for sale one final time!
Thanks for the update Dave.
All international orders shipped out this afternoon.
Most of the US domestic orders will ship out tomorrow morning.
If you're in the US and haven't received a message from me then your order won't be shipped until next week.
Hey folks, if there's anyone else wanting one of these DVD sets I can still get a few more out with these last ones I'm doing this weekend. I just ask that you let me know soon since I don't want to ever see these things again.
why is it the end of the road for these. Oh i get it maybe a part 2 for advanced sharpening. good idea. thanks
They're not so great in production quality, somewhat dated, and they're awful to duplicate. Having said that most people still enjoy them and would likely continue to sell but I'm feeling like the time has come to move on and let this go. I did always want to do a part II but I'm not really too interested in this anymore.
All DVD orders have been shipped. Thanks everyone!
PS - I still have about 4 or 5 copies left if anyone is interested.
Hi Dave, just to let you know, the DVD was delivered today (Netherlands).
Thanks again, I'll be spending my weekend watching this for a first run and then getting some practice!


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McPherson police
At 6:12 p.m. Tuesday, an officer arrested Cheryl L. Elder on a McPherson Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. Bond was set at $254.50.
At 1:13 p.m. Tuesday, Ty B. Wilson, 36, was interred into the McPherson County Jail after being arrested on charges of burglary of storage unit, felony theft and burglary with intent to steal a firearm. Bond was set at $7,500.
For more information, see Friday's edition of The McPherson Sentinel or visit the E-edition of The McPherson Sentinel available on the website.
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The craft beer competition at the Colorado State Fair put Summit County's Backcountry Brewery on the map, with recognition for six beers during an awards ceremony Aug. 25.
Backcountry Brewery in Frisco submitted six beers for the competition, and all six were awarded medals, exceeding the expectations of the brewery's staff.
"This is an unprecedented achievement for the brewery," said Charlie Eazor, owner of Backcountry. "We submitted six beers for judging and were recognized for all six - we are more than mildly ecstatic about this."
Frisco's one-and-only brewery received five silver medals and one bronze medal, second overall to Rockyard Brewing Company in Castle Rock, which took home eight total medals.
Backcountry's plan to expand its production to distribute bottled product throughout the Front Range is aided by the recent accolades.
"This recognition adds momentum to our bottling effort and creates excitement around the quality and reputation of our product," Eazor said.
The Colorado State Fair competition is open internationally to all commercial breweries, but attracts mostly Colorado craft breweries.
Among other breweries gaining recognition from the competition were Elk Mountain Brewery in Parker, Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Crabtree Brewing Company in Greeley and Tommy Knocker Brewery in Idaho Springs.
This year's competition attracted approximately 70 breweries from Colorado and New Mexico.
Backcountry brewmaster Alan Simons said that he is most proud of Imperial Saison, which took silver in the Belgium Specialty Beer category.
"The competition within the specialty beer categories are a little more intense because judges are tasting beers with a wide range of flavors," Simons said. "It is great to see the Saison being able to stand out among the others."
The Saison, which Simons describes as a "straight forward, flavorful beer that has a lemony citrus front with a subtle peppery spice," also won a silver medal in the 2011 Great American Beer Festival.
Simons looks at the recognition in the state fair as a good indication of success at this year's Great American Beer Festival in October.
"I think that this recognition gives us more clout in the America beer festival," Simons said. "Colorado is known for craft beer - it's definitely a good feeling that we are getting recognized for producing quality product."
The festival is slated for Oct. 11-13 at the Colorado Convention Center in in downtown Denver.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com.


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US to Sell Wind Energy Leases off 3 States
From Boston Globe
The federal government plans to sell leases for wind farms off the coasts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Virginia, marking the first time it has sold competitive leases for wind energy on the outer continental shelf, officials said Friday.
The leases for the two areas, which total more than 430 square miles, will be sold next year, the Department of Interior and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said.
''Wind energy along the Atlantic holds enormous potential, and today we are moving closer to tapping into this massive domestic energy resource to create jobs, increase our energy security and strengthen our nation's competitiveness in this new energy frontier,'' Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said in a written statement.
The announcement was hailed by conservation group Oceana, which called it a major step in developing domestic clean energy.
''We're getting a step closer to seeing real turbines out there in the water,'' Nancy Sopko, the group's ocean advocate, said. ''The more progress is made, it sends that signal out to the rest of the world that the U.S. is serious about developing wind energy here.''
The area off Rhode Island and Massachusetts, which sits a little about 10 miles off Rhode Island's shore, will be leased in two parcels. The Virginia area, about 27 miles off the southern part of the state, will be available as a single lease, the Department of Interior said. Officials said each area could be developed to generate enough electricity to power 700,000 homes.
The plan is part of an Obama administration strategy to focus energy development in areas with the greatest potential and to work with states, commercial fishermen and other stakeholders early in the process to address possible conflicts, said Tommy P. Beaudreau, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
There are no offshore wind farms in the United States, although several are already in development off Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Delaware. The Rhode Island and New Jersey developments are in state waters, while the Delaware lease was not awarded in a competitive process, Sopko said.
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Jesse wrote: I think I'm not being clear. I'm not saying "hey, lay off me, my rap feelings are hurt." I completely agree that it's fair game for people to say and think whatever they want about my work. It's not like I'm too cool to get off on the attention.
But it has nothing to do with discussions of other artists' work. When people point out that I'm shitty and unpopular as a response to me saying I prefer a record they don't prefer or hate a song they love, it's not unfair to me as an artist. It's just a bad way to have a conversation, and it winds up turning every thread I post in into being about me, and despite what some may think I have ZERO interest in that.
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Include and do Regex-replacements
This is a hack upon the Include macro. Features:
- regular expression search
- regular expression replace
- Can include URL's containing logged in users name
- Can choose not to include for anonymous users
Regular expressions are very usable when you whish to extract data from and/or change data inside an included page.
Username feature is very usefull for personalized content.
Note: You dont HAVE to use the regular expressions fields. You can still use the other functions as is.
- arg 1 : url - http://page.com or wiki:WikiPage. Local files cannot be included1. Also accepts wiki:MyPage
- arg 2 : format. Either "wiki" or "raw", where "wiki" does WikiFormatting
- arg 3+: "Control arguments". See Control Arguments below.
- arg last:The regular expressions MUST be the last argument
Only arg 1 & 2 are required.
Regular expressions are defined as such:
(Remember to define at least one group by using paranthesis)
You can use several expressions:
'<expression>'/'<replacement>','<expression>'/'<replacement>' And search and capture combined
You can also use capture groups. In python these are defined as \1,\2 ect. (where in eg. perl its $1,$2)
The result/output of each expression is passed on to the next expression, from left to right.
Control Arguments
Control Arguments are defined AFTER the second argument (raw,wiki) and BEFORE the regular expressions. Multiple arguments are seperated by comma.
- use_vars
If defined, replace $USER with username in URL. (NOT in the included text!).
use_vars accepts a sub-argument, used change the case of the username. This is one of:
- upper
- lower
- ucfirst
(note: ucfirst is "uppercase first letter only")
- no_anon
Do not include this page for anonymous users.
NOTE: this is NOT a security feature, as anyone can still read your source code.
Good feature to not include unneseseary information for anon users.
- match_seperator
Char or string that seperate returned matches from a search expression.
Use like this:
- match_seperator=Seperate This
- match_seperator="Seperate This"
- no_dotall
Disable the use of DOTALL option for regular expression.
pr. default DOTALL is enabled and this make the dot (".") also include linebreaks
- 1. Well, they can if the file resides in /tmp/trac_include/ and no slashes are used in filename.
Bugs/Feature Requests
Existing bugs and feature requests for RegexIncludeMacro are here.
If you have any issues, create a new ticket.
Feel free to use the comment field in the bottom
Download the zipped source from [download:regexincludemacro here].
You can check out RegexIncludeMacro from here using Subversion, or browse the source with Trac.
A simple example. Replace all occurences of the word "windows" with the word "Linux"
The next example shows how to use the Control Argument use_vars to create a personalized start page on the wiki:
In my case, it would include a page from the wiki called "StartPage_dfaerch". (and always lowercasing the username). And for anonymous users, it would include "StartPage_anonymous", unless "no_anon" is defined as well.
This example shows the 2 graphs from kernel.org's frontpage. It uses regular-expression search to capture the image-urls. Also, it uses match_seperator to seperate the to found image-urls by [[BR]] to put them on seperate lines.
[[RegexInclude(http://kernel.org,wiki,match_seperator=" [[BR]]",'(http://www\d+.kernel.org/bw-zeus\d+\.png)')]]
The last example includes http://www.kernel.org/kdist/finger_banner and wiki-formats the wanted data, and removes the unwanted. Perticulary, i want to only keep the major version information, not patches nor snapshots.
Note how i use 2 regular expression replaces, seperated by ','. The first expression formats the lines i want to keep, the second deletes the rest.
[[RegexInclude(http://www.kernel.org/kdist/finger_banner,wiki,'The latest ([\w.]+) version [^:]+:\s*([a-z0-9.-]+)'/' '''\1''' :: \n ''\2'' ','\nThe[ a-zA-Z0-9.:-]+'/'\n')]]
The result is:
- stable
- 2.6.18
- 2.4
- 126.96.36.199
- 2.2
- 2.2.26
Known limitations
- expressions or replacement-strings cannot contain ',' (that is: tick-comma-tick) since that combination is used for splitting the expressions:
- expressions or replacement-strings cannot contain '/' (that is: tick-slash-tick) since that combination is used for splitting the expression from replacement-string.
I hope these two combinations are so unlikely, that the limitation wont cause any trouble.
- url's cannot contain comma. If you need comma, you can URLEncode it. (as such: /file?arg=1,2 becomes /file?arg=1%2c2)
- match_seperator must be in quotes (") if you want to use commas.
Recent Changes
- 1357 by dfaerch on 2006-10-09 11:53:17
Added regex match functionallity + match_seperator
- 1342 by dfaerch on 2006-10-05 15:38:53
added Control Arguments & wiki-page inclusion
- 1338 by dfaerch on 2006-10-04 16:16:19
initial release
Author: dfaerch
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KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) � Police in Kennebunk, Maine, have released 15 more names of accused clients in a high-profile prostitution case, bringing the number to 54.
The case of a dance instructor accused of turning her Zumba studio into a place of prostitution has captured people's attention, and there's been speculation about who's on the client list.
A lawyer who's seen the list says it includes the names of more than 150 men, some of them prominent. But the 15 names released Friday didn't include anyone who appeared to be especially prominent.
Alexis Wright of nearby Wells has pleaded not guilty to 106 counts including prostitution, invasion of privacy and tax-related counts. Her accused business partner also has pleaded not guilty.
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In High School: Participated in track and cross country for four seasons under Barbara Mechaca at Harlandale High School...all-district in cross country four years and all-district in track three years...competed in cross country and track regional's all four years...finished second in district in cross country four times qualifying for regional each year...claimed district title in the 2-mile run as a sophomore...has personal bests of 12:01 over two miles and 5:30 in the mile...named Most Athletic as a senior.
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Timothy L. Carlson, 63
Published: Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6:11 p.m.
Timothy L. Carlson, 63, of Flat Rock died Tuesday, November 13, 2012.
He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa and served in the US Air Force. Mr. Carlson graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1975 and earned his MBA from Drury University of Springfield, MO. He lived in LaPorte, IN and worked in various managerial positions before moving to Henderson County in 2010.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville and a member of Kenmure Country Club. An avid golfer, Mr. Carlson was especially proud of his nephew, Bryan Carlson, who is a member of the PGA.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Carol Schobert of Flat Rock; three brothers, Terry Carlson and wife, Pert; Tom Carlson and wife, Tina; and Todd Carlson and wife, Sara; sister, Lynne Allen and husband, Andrew; and nine nieces and nephews.
Services and burial will be in Humboldt, IA. A memorial service will be held in Hendersonville at a later date.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- The reaction from senior guard Justin Cobbs was simple when informed Cal's 88-83 win at Oregon State on Saturday gave the Bears their first 3-0 conference start after three road games in 75 years.
"Wow," he said.
The same word might have described the Bears' sluggish first half, when they trailed the Beavers by as many as 14 points. Or the contribution they got from senior reserve Jeff Powers, who exploded OSU's zone defense with a pair of 3-points baskets in a 12-0 second-half run that turned the game.
On the heels of victories at Stanford in the conference opener and at No. 17 Oregon on Thursday, the Bears (12-4, 3-0) find themselves tied for first in the Pac-12. They haven't started a conference season in exactly this fashion since the 1938-39 season.
"Now we've got to go home and prepare for Washington State and protect home court," Cobbs said.
In contrast to the 96-83 win at Oregon, when the Bears offense flowed from the start, Cal was out of sorts at the start in this one.
"We didn't compete in the first half," coach Mike Montgomery said. "We looked very tired. A little carryover from (Oregon), it wasn't the same team. We were just flat. We were lucky to be down 10."
The Bears erased the 45-35 halftime deficit within six minutes and used defense to help secure the win. OSU (9-7, 1-3) shot 63 percent in the first half, just 37 percent the rest of the way.
Cobbs, scoreless in the first half, began attacking the basket and had 20 points over the final 20 minutes to go with nine assists.
Tyrone Wallace provided 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, David Kravish had 16 points, and Richard Solomon 15.
No one gave the Bears a bigger lift than Powers, who made up for lost firepower from freshman Jordan Mathews. Two days after scoring a career-best 32 points, Mathews shot 1 for 8 and had two points.
Powers scored 14 points, took two charges, had a steal and made two free throws to help ice the win with 29.6 seconds left.
"Jeff Powers was fabulous," Montgomery said.
Powers made two of his four 3-point baskets during the 12-0 burst than transformed a 61-60 deficit into a 72-61 lead with 6:37 left.
"I always have confidence in myself and my jumper," said Powers, a former De La Salle High player who transferred to Cal four years ago after a short stint at Denver.
Through Cal's first 12 games this season, the 6-foot-7 guard had played just 21 minutes and was 0 for 4 from behind the arc.
Over the past four games, he's averaging 9.3 points on astonishing 11-for-15 accuracy from 3-point range.
OSU coach Craig Robinson said the Beavers weren't surprised by Powers.
"We knew he could make shots. We just didn't guard," Robinson said.
Cobbs said Powers routinely makes shots in practice.
"He knocks down shots, talks trash," Cobbs said. "I'm not surprised he's doing this."
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The Manhattan Bayit is on the border of the Washington Heights and Hamilton Heights neighborhoods.
The neighborhoods are known for the amazing Cloisters Museum and Gardens, as well as beautiful views of Manhattan and the surrounding rivers, as they're on hills above the rest of the city. The area is also known for its vibrant and warm community, with many longtime residents and multi-generational families. Broadway runs through the middle of the area and is lined with stores and restaurants, particularly Dominican restaurants, representative of the neighborhood's significant Dominican population. Throughout the neighborhood, you'll also find great bars, excellent museums and cultural landmarks, and lots of beautiful parks. The Bayit is about a half-hour walk (or a few subway stops) from a range of synagogues at the north end of Washington Heights. The closest train is the 1 train, with an entrance just down the block. Click here to read more about neighborhood politics, events and musings of residents.
The Brooklyn Bayit is located in the beautiful neighborhood of Prospect Lefferts Gardens. The neighborhood is filled with lovely tree-lined streets of limestone and brownstone row houses, and is also bisected by busy Flatbush Avenue, a major commercial artery filled with a wide variety of local small businesses (particularly Carribean restaurants, a staple of the neighborhood) and some national chains. Prospect Lefferts Gardens has a long tradition of community participation and involvement. In 2009 PLG Arts transformed a series of construction facades into murals that reflected the area and its artists, and there are a number of other community organizations and boards. On the western border, 585-acre Prospect Park is one of the central Brooklyn attractions, with a lake, ice-skating rink, zoo, Audubon Center, wooded trails and large picnic areas. The beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden is just northwest of the neighborhood, adjacent to the park. The Bayit is about a half-hour walk (or one subway stop) from a range of synagogues in the Park Slope neighborhood. The closest train is the B/Q, just a few blocks away.
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Get some http://www.lansinoh.com/products/hpa-lanolin nipple cream. You don't have to wipe it off to feed. It helped me in the beginning and also when George starting catching me with his teeth at around 5 months. Also after a feed cover your nipples in breast milk and allow to dry it has antibacterial properties. I also found mine healed better if I got air to them so used to sleep with my top half naked over night.
George would not have a bottle either. Would take water in a sippy cup from 6 months but not milk.
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Im sleeping naked from the top cos my bra was sticking to it an Im also putting my breast milk on (I feel quite proud Im doing summit right )
All the bloomin shops have been closed today so just got some nipple cream from the little boots shop an Iim gonna see if the doc will prescribe summit. How long did it last for for you xx
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With the cracked nipples not more than a week. When he was catching me with his teeth it was longer as he get re-catching me (literally had holes in my nipples). I did find the lanolin cream the best as you can apply it before a feed and leave it on and it provides some protection. I didn't use a nipple shield but not sure George would have used it.
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Commission funds Mutabilis project
19.09.2012 - Mutabilis has received €4m funding from the European Union under its FP7 programme.
The project, submitted by the French specialist for infectious diseases, is called "HIVINNOV – generation of a new class of antiretrovirals targeting HIV-cellular cofactors interactions". Mutabilis, which is the coordinator of the €10.8m project, formed the consortium in July 2011 comprising eleven research institutions from across Europe. "The Commission was apparently very impressed with the major advances we have made with the compounds we are developing, as well as the quality of the consortium and the research projects proposed," said the scientific director of Mutabilis, Dr. Richard Benarous.
Mutabilis was founded in 2001 to develop new antibiotic treatments. The French company raised €11.8m in two financing rounds in 2002 and 2004. Mutabilis runs different collaborations, amongst others with German drug developer 4SC. In 2009 FAB Pharmaceuticals SAS acquired Mutabilis lead compound Fab-001, which is a marrow- spectrum antibiotic targeting the fatty acid biosynthesis in S. aureus. Since 2010, the company has been an affiliate of Pharma Omnium International.
The European Union's seventh framework program (FP7), which has been allotted a total budget of €50.5bn for the 2007-2013 period, brings together all the EU's research initiatives under one roof and plays an important role in achieving its growth, competitiveness and employment targets. A budget of €6.05 billion has been assigned to cooperation in human health.
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