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The following are the top 20 players on this year's Bay Area News Group's Cream of the Crop rankings.
1. Michael Hutchings
LB 6-1 215 De La Salle
Hutchings was Cal Hi-Sports' Mr. Football, the award given to the state's best player, after leading the Spartans to their fourth straight CIF Open Division state title. He led De La Salle with 113 tackles. "Great player. He's got it all. Size, speed, character. Would like to have him," said one Pac-12 recruiter. Held offers from Cal, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, UCLA, Utah, Washington.
College: USC.
2. Darrell Daniels
WR 6-3 210 Freedom
Daniels was a do-it-all star for the BVAL champions who caught 54 passes for 947 yards and 11 touchdowns. Was rated the No. 150 overall prospect in the country by ESPN and a top-20 receiver by ESPN and Scout. "Another big guy that shouldn't be able to run as fast as he does. The future's real bright," one recruiter said. "Really good player. Could play either side of the ball. Good size, very physical," a Pac-12 recruiter said. Had a dozen offers, including Cal, Michigan, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State.
College: Washington.
3. Austin Hooper
TE 6-4 245 De La Salle
Hooper wasn't utilized often in the Spartans' veer offense, but flashed his athleticism when he was. He also was a standout defensive end who led the team in sacks. "Really liked him. Smart, aggressive, can play either side of the ball. Good size, extremely tough," one Pac-12 recruiter said. Stanford expects to use him at TE. "That's what Stanford's winning with, those big, tall, physical tight ends. He'll fit in perfect," another recruiter said.
College: Stanford.
4. Takkarist McKinley
DE 6-3 240 Kennedy-Richmond
A raw athlete with incredible speed for his size. Took first in the 200 meters at NCS Meet of Champions in 2012 in his first season running track. "A lot of good football's ahead of him," said one Pac-12 recruiter. "Great athlete. Huge upside. Potentially, the sky's the limit," said a Mountain West coach. "How's a kid run that fast and be that big? He's an unreal one. I think he's the No. 1 sleeper," another recruiter said. Considered Washington State.
College: Cal.
5. Ray Hudson
TE 6-4 230 Foothill
Hudson was an early commit to Cal and that kept his recruitment relatively quiet. He opened his recruitment back up briefly after Jeff Tedford was fired and drew some additional interest. A high school wide receiver, he has the size to develop into a pass-catching tight end in college. "One of the premier tight ends," a Mountain West recruiter said. "Pass catching tight end that can play wide receiver. He really blew up," another recruiter said.
College: Cal.
6. Kevin King
DB 6-3 183 Bishop O'Dowd
A long, rangy cornerback who is a bit on the lean side but could grow into a big-time defender. "Good size. Can play corner or safety. Got a huge upside," a Pac-12 recruiter said. Another recruiter compared him to current Husky and former McClymonds star Marcus Peters, who was No. 2 on the 2011 Crop. "Going to fall right in the footsteps of Marcus Peters. This kid's longer than Marcus I think."
College: Washington.
7. D.J. Moffitt
LB 6-2 205 De La Salle
One of four standouts from the Spartans' defense and the only one yet to make his college decision. "It's amazing how many of those guys are all on one team," one recruiter said. Offers from Arizona, Colorado, Houston, Nevada, UNLV, Utah and Washington State. "Just a good football player," said one Pac-12 coach. "Steady linebacker. Always in position," said a Mountain West recruiter.
College: Undecided.
8. Matt Anderson
PK 6-0 180 San Ramon Valley
Rated by Scout.com as the nation's No. 2 kicker. He's already graduated early from high school and enrolled at Cal. He'll join the football team for spring practice. "Big leg," said one Pac-12 coach. "Everybody forgets how valuable kickers are. I think he's underrated," another recruiter said. He was 8 of 17 on field goals as a senior, with a long of 50, and made 29 of 31 PATs. "He's money," a Mountain West coach said.
College: Cal.
9. Marcellus Pippins
DB 5-10 175 El Cerrito
Pippins helped the Gauchos roll off 13 straight wins before falling in the NCS Division III championship game. A bit undersized, but makes up for it with his ability. "Great feet, good quickness and good ball skills," one Pac-12 recruiter said. Committed to Utah in October but gave some late consideration to Washington State after a visit. Also had offers from UCLA, UNLV, San Diego State and Utah State. "Everything you want in a corner," another recruiter said.
College: Utah.
10. Warren Miles Long
RB 5-11 195 James Logan
Ran for 1,700 yards and totaled 24 touchdowns. "Best back in the Bay Area," one recruiter said. "Smart, high character, tough," one Pac-12 coach said. He committed early while also holding an offer from Colorado and generating interest from others. "Academically, he can run for president," a Big Sky recruiter said.
College: Northwestern.
11. Victor Egu
LB 6-3 215 De La Salle
Another part of De La Salle's dominant defense. Was a Cal commit, but after the coaching change, the Bears wanted him to switch to DE but didn't have a spot for him. Had other Pac-12 offers, but chose the Ivy League route. "Overachiever. Decent size. Got a lot of room to improve. Very raw," one Pac-12 coach said. "Could be the sleeper of that (DLS) group. Great upside," a Mountain West recruiter said.
College: Yale.
12. Ryan Dunn
LB 6-3 205 San Ramon Valley
Dunn committed early and that likely kept him from receiving more offers. Probably needs to add some bulk to his frame. "Good player that will grow into the position well," a Mountain West coach said. "Huge upside, good size, can run," a Pac-12 recruiter said. "Can knock you silly," another recruiter said.
College: Arizona.
13. Chidobe Awuzie
DB 6-0 185 Oak Grove
Was the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mount Hamilton Division senior of the year. Being recruiting as a corner, but also rushed for over 1,200 yards and scored 21 touchdowns for the Eagles. Will announce between Colorado, Washington State and San Jose State, with Colorado the favorite. "Potential NFL corner," a Mountain West recruiter said.
College: Undecided.
14. Kenneth Olugbode
LB 6-1 205 Bellarmine Prep
Was originally a San Jose State commit who flipped to Colorado after coach Mike MacIntyre left the Spartans for the Buffaloes. Could play linebacker or safety in college. "Good spatial player," a Mountain West coach said. "An absolute freak of nature as a linebacker. Going to grow into a big, big man," a Big Sky recruiter said.
College: Colorado.
15. Olito Thompson
RB 5-10 210 Concord
Thompson rushed for a NorCal record 3,488 yards as a junior. He didn't approach that in his senior year, but still gained 1,847 on the ground. "He didn't have the year I thought he would have. I thought his senior year he'd be unstoppable," a Big Sky recruiter said. The drop off didn't completely deter interest. "Good back. Tough runner, physical," a Pac-12 coach said. He also had offers from Arizona, Utah, Nevada and San Jose State.
College: Washington State.
16. Caleb Coleman
WR 6-0 178 St. Mary's
The first thing scouts notice about Coleman is his speed. "Speedster, burner. Can be a great slot player," a Mountain West recruiter said. He caught 41 passes for 719 yards and nine touchdowns in the regular season for St. Mary's. "I love him. He's probably the best receiver, beside (Darrell) Daniels," a Big Sky recruiter said. Chose Cal over offers mostly from the Ivy League and service academies.
College: Cal.
17. Ryan Severson
RB 5-11 195 Valley Christian-San Jose
Another former San Jose State commit who followed coach Mike MacIntyre to Colorado. Rushed for 1,951 yards and had 39 total touchdowns while leading Valley Christian to the CCS Division III title. "Tremendous speed, really athletic, tough kid. A blazer," a Mountain West recruiter said. Has deceptive speed for his size. "People don't think he's that fast, but he is that fast," a Big Sky coach said.
College: Colorado.
18. Dante Mayes
QB 6-1 180 Freedom
Size is a bit of a concern. "Everybody kind of fell off him because they thought he was a little short, a little skinny. People forgot how good he is," a Big Sky recruiter said. A dual-threat type who isn't designed to throw on every down. Has drawn comparisons to Colin Kaepernick, both in looks and playing style, and will attend Kaepernick's alma mater. "He looks like he could be Kaepernick's brother. He's that type of guy too. Good player. Going to be a steal," a Mountain West coach said.
College: Nevada.
19. Karris Johnson
RB 5-11 198 California
Big back that some scouts say rivaled Long as the top back in the area. "At a big-time school, that's what I want (my running back) to look like," a Big Sky recruiter said. "He's the real deal," a Mountain West coach said. "Can catch the ball. Good ball skills. Will run it up inside. Can get to the edge," a Pac-12 recruiter said. Considered Colorado State, UNLV and Cal Poly.
College: Utah State.
20. Vita Vea
DE 6-4 280 Milpitas
First-team all-state selection. Athletic enough that he saw time at running back. "The guy could be a force for somebody on defense," a Mountain West recruiter said. Has lots of offers and interest, but academic eligibility issues likely will force him to a junior college.
College: Undecided.


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Nothing seems to be going right for Julie Finlay on CSI.Although Finn (Elisabeth Shue), Sara (Jorja Fox) and Morgan (Elisabeth Harnois) are supposed to be enjoying a spa weekend, it's clear in the exclusive sneak peek below from Wednesday's episode (10/9c, CBS) that something has gone terribly awry. Not only is Finn alone in the middle of nowhere, but she's sporting a pretty ugly bloody nose as well.CSI bosses on 300 episodes of murder and the legacy of Gil GrissomUnfortunately, things only get worse from there. Watch the video below to see what happens when Finn tries to flag down a passing car for help. (Hint: The driver isn't very helpful.) In fact, he or she is downright deadly? WTF is going on!?Can Finn's teammates find her and save her from her bad day? CSI airs Wednesday at 10/9c on CBS.(Full disclosure: TVGuide.com is owned by CBS.)
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GROVETOWN, Ga. -- Halloween night turned deadly for a group of young teenagers in Grovetown. They told investigators they were celebrating the holiday when somehow a shotgun accidentally went off.
Eighth grader Kristen Burnette was shot and pronounced dead at her own home.
A bouquet of flowers sits near the driveway of the home where a teenage girl lost her life on Halloween night.
"It's just reckless, careless and senseless loss and a tragedy that this situation would happen," said Grovetown Public Safety Chief Gary Owens.
Grovetown Middle School has flags at half staff in honor of 13-year-old Burnette.
"Kristen has a lot of friends, you can just tell the outpouring of emotion that our school is going through right now. She touched a lot of lives at our school," explained Grovetown Middle School Principal Tom Smallwood.
Officers say Burnette was accidentally hit with a shotgun, found and fired by a 14-year-old male friend inside her home.
"It was a social gathering of young teenagers, and during that gathering, he separated from the rest of them and when he came back, he had the firearm, it discharged and led to this event," Owens said.
Neighbors say they heard the shot and then the sound of screaming teenagers running from the home.
"That just makes it worse for everybody when something like this, an accident occurs, and takes the life of a young person," Smallwood said.
"This community and the police department are very close and when things like this happen, it tugs at all of us," Owens said.
Grief counselors are on hand for students who need someone to talk to about their friend.
"I don't know if anybody is emotionally equipped to deal with situations such as this, especially when they're middle school aged. That makes it even more difficult for them," Smallwood said. "A lot of students here are just in shock and they're thinking about the last time I talked to her and they're speaking to me about the last time they talked to her we talked about this, and I've assured them how good being a friend to them is and they need to think about how great a friend she was to them."
The 14-year-old suspect is at the youth detention center, charged as a juvenile with involuntary manslaughter.
The police chief says the victim's mother was at the home earlier in the night when there were more children there but was gone at the time of the shooting. We're told the victim's stepfather is serving overseas and they're working to get him back to town.


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Team Florida Takes "Sunshine State" Moniker Seriously
It only seems natural that the Sunshine State would combine the power of colleges from across the state to bring its solar-powered, energy efficient home to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 on the National Mall this fall. Unlike most teams in the competition—which are comprised of participants from one or less often two or three schools—Team Florida is made up of researchers from four Sunshine State universities: the University of South Florida, the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Central Florida. The team was conceived in the belief that the building industry cannot function effectively without close collaboration between groups of professionals representing different fields of expertise. With this in mind, Team Florida says they are utilizing the brainpower of eight different departments of the respective schools, and all of this collaborative expertise is giving Team Florida a unique perspective on their design.
Each of the 20 teams' entries in the competition often address unique challenges related to regional climate or places that might not receive much sun. Team Florida's FLeX House, on the other hand, was designed specifically for hot, humid climates and sunny places like those comparable to central Florida. But that doesn't make its job any easier. See the Energy Blog post.


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One Bluray player (BDP S780) plays streamed videos great.
Another, BDP S590, lets me browse folders, shows me the files, but claims they are corrupt or unsupported (AVI,MP4,MKV). Same files play from Windows Media Player/server great.
Bravia KDL40EX720 doesn't connect to either of the servers (PMS or Windows), just shows grey unselectable icons.
All devices are connected wirelessly on the same subnet, and all can access Netflix, so it is not a connectivity issue.
Why are these three supported Sony devices all behaving differently?
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rogerfederer.com - Roger makes it to the final!
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Roger makes it to the final!
Roger survived another scare at this year's French Open - but made it through in style and will play the final of Roland Garros on Sunday! He got past fifth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 3-6, 7-6(2), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 and will meet Robin Söderling in his fourth consecutive final.
Roger was down 2-1 in sets and tied 1-1 in the fourth set when he realised his first break and then started playing on a different level, turning around the match. He went on to win seven games in series, all the way up to 2-0 in the final set. Del Potro came back to 3-3, but our champ scored another break right away and then had no more problems wining the match.
Roger has a 9-0 record against Söderling. He is just one more victory away from becoming the sixth player to complete a sweep of the Majors (the others are Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson and André Agassi). The title in Paris would also move Roger level with Pete Sampras on a record 14 grand-slam crowns.


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Yet more Apache OpenOffice fall-out. Bacula Systems raises $5m. And more.
# As the proposal to incubate OpenOffice.org at Apache went live, controversy about the proposal continued. The Free Software Foundation unsurprisingly voiced its support in favour of the LGPL LibreOffice project,which Keith Curtis outlined his opposition to the plan.
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Ronnie Lott had a rough and tumble season opener.
The NFL Hall of Famer, now an analyst on the Pac-12 Network, took a fall during a live studio show Saturday. Punctuating a point while discussing UCLA's victory, Lott pushed back in his chair and rolled right off the stage, crashing to the floor below. Lott, 54, was unhurt. He -- and his chair -- returned to the set after a brief struggle in which Lott looked like a beetle on its back.
"The only reason it happened is I was talking about UCLA," said the former USC Trojan.
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John Albree of Columbus is disgusted by Hollywood film director Michael Moore's desire to publish photos of the victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. "He thinks that publishing the photos will show the worst of the gore resulting from the effects of guns used by the murderer. His intent is to finish off the National Rifle Association by focusing the blame on it and its support of the Second Amendment. Mr.
Moore clearly demonstrates to most reasonable citizens what a disgusting and despicable person he truly is," says Mr.
Albree. "I can only hope and pray that his production will fail on its own merits and that all decent people will not contribute toward the notoriety and objectives he seeks."
'PRECISELY WHY': Ah, the typist — go ahead and point a finger at this guy, the Mountains to Molehills columnist — goofed, and we accept the study of dirt, or ground, offered by Vic Urbaitis. In the Hendersonville resident's latest comments published in this column, his phrase "Dirt thrown is ground lost" got a double dose of dirt.
It came out "Dirt thrown is dirt lost." "That completely changes the message," says Mr. Urbaitis, who explains the meaning of the message.
"Dirt (dirty is bad). Ground is the grounds for one's argument. So, throwing bad stuff weakens one's grounds for his point of view. If, instead, dirt is lost, then good stuff remains, thereby sanctioning one argument of the dirt thrower. That is, of course, precisely why the expression is 'Dirt thrown is ground lost.' "
'A TALL CHICK': A man with a full-grown ostrich walked into a restaurant. The waitress asked them for their orders.
The man said, "A hamburger, fries and a Coke." The ostrich said, "I'll have the same."
A short time later, the waitress returned with the order.
"That will be $12.35, please."
The man reached into his pocket and pulled out the exact change for payment. The next day, the man and the ostrich returned. The man said, "I'll have a hamburger, fries and a Coke." The ostrich said, "I'll have the same." Again the man reached into his pocket and paid with exact change. This became routine, and when they would enter the restaurant, the waitress would ask, "The usual?" "No," the man answered one night. "This is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad." "I'll have the same," said the ostrich. Shortly the waitress delivered the order and said, "That will be $34.22."
As always, the man pulled the exact change out of his pocket.
The waitress could not hold back her curiosity any longer.
"Excuse me, sir," she said.
"How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket?" "Well," said the man, "several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there." "That's brilliant!" said the waitress.
"Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!" "That's right," said the man. "Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Mercedes, the exact amount is always there." The waitress asked, "What's with the ostrich?" The man sighed and said, "My second wish was for a tall chick who agrees with everything I say."
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Lost Playwrights will meet Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. in Kaplan Auditorium at the Henderson County Library. The meeting will feature a special presentation by Gary Carden, renowned dramatist, folklorist and storyteller. His play.
'Prince of Dark Corners,' has been broadcast on educational television. Folks interested in any aspect of theater or creative writing are encouraged to attend.
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Fans of Harriet the Spy and Mean Girls will cheer when they meet Charlie C. Cooper, reformed bully, gifted hacker, slightly misguided fashionista, and so-called middle child!
This debut tween novel stars the hilariously fresh Charlie Cooper as she tries to ditch her middle-child reputation and make cool friends at her new school in Los Angeles.
But being cool isn't as easy as it looks—especially when her dandruff-ridden psychologist tasks Charlie with finding the biggest loser in school and becoming her friend. In public.
As Charlie says, "Just kill me now, please."
People, what you're holding in your greasy little hands is my manifesto, my confessions, written for all you misunderstood middle kids out there who have no room to shine. Yep, when you're sandwiched between an overachieving, superhairy older sister and a too-cute-for-his-own-good younger brother, how can you ever win, right?
I never really thought of myself as a "middle child." Gifted computer hacker? Check. Fashion trailblazer? Double check. Finest prankster in my sixth-grade class? Triple check.
But then something happened. Things got messy. I did something bad. And I mean really, really bad. Bad enough to get expelled for. Bad enough to have to move for, and even bad enough to be sent to a shrink for.
At first, I thought Dr. Scales was just a sad old man with a hazardous dandruff problem, but you know what? By the end of the summer, I was a changed woman. In our last session, the day before my brand-new middle-school life was to start, he gave me a mission:
I had to find the most bullied, friendless, hopeless, laughed-at, lonely girl in the entire school and be her friend. In public.
Just kill me now, please.
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MARIETTA - For years Ohio 26 in Marietta has followed the Greene Street corridor from the northeastern city limits to Third Street, but due to a change in traffic flow the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to reroute the state road along Acme Street.
"We wanted to move the designated route to where the most traffic flow is now, and more of that traffic is traveling along Acme Street," said Tony Durm, environmental engineer with ODOT District 10.
He noted that until the late 1960s the Williamstown Bridge was the only span crossing the Ohio River from Marietta.
"But the I-77 bridge opened in 1967, and that has fostered more development along Pike Street," Durm said, adding that there has been an accompanying increase in traffic on Acme Street.
"So it's a logical move for us to change the Ohio 26 designation from Greene Street to Acme," he said.
Durm said the switch won't have much impact on residents who live on Greene and Acme streets, as it won't require any change of address.
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"Basically we'll just be moving the Ohio 26 signs from Greene to Acme," he said. "No exact date has been determined for the change at this point, but we're working with the city to coordinate the move with the upgrade project at the intersection of Acme, Pike and Jefferson streets."
Marietta city engineer Joe Tucker said the project will include the installation of dual left turn lanes from Acme onto Pike Street, as well as traffic signal improvements that have been designed with the Ohio 26 rerouting in mind.
He noted many large trucks still travel along Greene Street to reach Ohio 7 south or Ohio 60 north in downtown Marietta, although Acme Street is wider and provides a better route to access those roadways.
"We would also prefer that trucks use Acme as the state route instead of Greene Street because of the narrow turning radius for large vehicles traveling from Greene Street onto north Seventh Street," Tucker said.
Durm and Tucker said they've had no complaints or concerns about the route change.
"We're in no hurry to do this, so we can wait to make the move until the city completes the Acme, Pike and Jefferson intersection improvements, which would be the logical time to make the change," Durm said.
ODOT District 10 planning engineer Saleh Eldabaja noted the change will have a slight impact on area maps and GPS devices some drivers use to guide them through town. The length of Ohio 26 through Marietta will shorten from the current 1.227 miles between the city limits and Third Street, to 0.628 mile from the town limits to Acme Street and then along Acme to the new state route terminus at the Pike Street intersection.
"We'll provide information on the changes to GPS and mapping companies, as well as to Web companies like Google," Eldabaja said. "It will be up to them to make the necessary corrections."
Tucker noted the removal of Ohio 26 from Greene Street will not impact the status of Greene Street as a federal aid roadway, meaning the city can still apply for funding assistance when repairs and paving are needed.
Marietta Councilman Tom Vukovic, D-4th Ward, said his only concern is the city has always been able to do projects along Greene Street in conjunction with ODOT.
"We've been able to piggyback our paving dollars with ODOT for that section of Greene Street," he said. "Now it will be on our shoulders to apply for that funding directly, rather than go through ODOT."


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Wine Without Reason will present songs of wistful love, lost love, done love and imaginary love at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at The Wild Goose, 2365 Highway 66, and 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at The Playwright, 258 A St., Ashland. Both shows are free.
"It's all my weird songs, some dating back to 1974 and one tongue-in-cheek one, called 'Look Don't Touch,' written last month," says pianist Scott Calamar.
The band, featuring Calamar, drummer Kevin McKern, bassist Bruce McKern and guitarist Will Bartell, calls its original, '60s- and '70s-style, pop-rock sound "nouveau retro with a twang."
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adverb(usually as —— as)
- He's not as big as you think he is.
- A microprocessor, as small as a postage stamp, performs thousands of calculations per second based on readings from the sensor.
- They know the company as well as I do.
- Police arrested as many as 150 people for participating in a rare public protest to call for reforms.
- The plan is less than the estimates of some analysts, who had said the company may have to pay as much as $4 billion.
- Now the chimp is an endangered species, with as few as 150,000 chimps left in the wild.
- She watched him as he approached her.
- I grabbed the keys to the store as I left.
- The ice continued to melt, but as it did so, I continued to slip deeper into the unknown.
- Thank you Mrs Peck, as usual you have been very helpful.
- Since the mother is ill, she may not be able to care for her baby as she would if she were well.
- The bout was, as was the case back then, a slow-paced fight compared to the fights of today.
- I'm used to all kinds of hard work, as you know, and I'm not afraid.
- However, as I mentioned earlier, most people are totally unaware of the East Village Arts District.
- Lee was a night-time security guard as I recall, not a cop.
- There are concerns for her as she was ill before she vanished.
- Athlone requested the game be played before Christmas instead of January 8 as students will be on holiday.
- Children's charities would like more help distributed through child benefit, as it is paid to all children through their mother.
- Try as she might, she can't keep her troubled family from fragmenting.
- But, good as he is, he was not the only reason to enjoy the film.
- Unless you are of a particularly curious bent, you would not even wish to sit down and eat with these people - dazzlingly clever as they undoubtedly are.
- He cares for her deeply as a friend and perhaps as a future wife.
- He worked as a business teacher in the local high school.
- The 7100, which also works as a phone, should appeal to customers who want a single device for calls and e-mail.
- Born in the Ukraine, he was brought to England as a baby and spent his childhood in Liverpool.
- Subsequently I visited this country as an adult, but for a short period of time.
- My parents were able to build their business upon the strong values they were taught as children.
1 A small, seemingly innocent word, as is so frequently misused (or not used where needed) that interested writers are advised to consult a full-length usage guide for counsel on its proper use. As is often used in causal senses in place of because or since ( As Julie wasn't hungry, she ordered only a cup of coffee); in such constructions, where as may cause confusion, it is generally advisable to use the unambiguous because, or since. 2 On whether it is more correct to say he's not as shy as I rather than he's not as shy as me, or I live in the same street as she rather than I live in the same street as her, see personal pronoun (usage). 3 For a discussion of when to use as rather than like, see like1 (usage).
as and when
- At the time when (used to refer to an uncertain future event): they deal with an issue as and when it rears its headMore example sentences
- There is room for further expansion and development of the brewhouse to meet future demand as and when it arises.
- Indeed, the study says that most journalists sent to cover crises are general reporters dispatched as and when events occur.
- I didn't do any research at the time, because I'm lazy and thought I'd resolve the issue as and when the need arose.
as for
- With regard to: as for you, you'd better be quickMore example sentences
- And as for my father, I will definitely take him up on his offer if he still wants to send me to learn to sew now!
- And as for the spread of STDs, would legalising prostitution really prevent it?
- And as for its military tradition, I assume we're going back in time a bit, maybe to the Vikings.
- 3
- As would be the case if: she behaved as if he weren't thereMore example sentences
- It was all he could do to act as though he had never read either of her letters.
- The men around her laughed and acted as though it was the cleverest thing they had seen.
- Football is now a business, but players are expected to act as if it was still a sport.
as if!
- informal I very much doubt it: You know how lottery winners always say it won't change their lives? Yeah, as if!More example sentences
- Even some prejudicial rejection can also be okay, if the person socially shutting you down is in a committed relationship (as if!) or has an incompatible sexual orientation.
- Clueless, however, with its mall culture (buy something; buying makes happy), and its witty dialogue ('as if!'), doesn't support the heritage industry.
- And wait I did, my Standard open at The horoscopes (Predictions for New Year! Your Stars, That Break, and You! - as if).
as (it) is
- In the existing circumstances: I've got enough on my plate as it isMore example sentences
- Rail staff have a hard enough job as it is, working under difficult circumstances.
- Though I'm feeling quite queer as it is, so I don't invite you to dwell on it too long.
- Because I'm angry at it now, proper shaking angry and this Blog entry is long enough as it is.
as it were
- In a way (used to be less precise): areas that have been, as it were, pushed asideMore example sentences
so to speak, in a manner of speaking, to some extent, so to sayinformal sort of
- Some of the young stags early in a hunt may turn and stand at bay for short periods as a sort of posturing, as it were, to the hounds.
- It is clearly more powerful if you can identify a trend, because one rises above the individual dispute, as it were.
- Not really hungry, the trio dined early and lightly, eating, as it were, out of habit rather than desire.
as long as
- see long1.
as much
- see much.
as of
- Used to indicate the time or date from which something starts: as of January 1, a free market will be created I'm on unemployment as of todayMore example sentences
- In the absence of agreement as to the date of the payment, payment is to be implied to be on demand as from the date of any tax saving made by the Defendant.
- Benefits of the Scheme will only apply as from the date your contributions to the scheme becomes payable.
- The train's called the Ghan and it runs from Adelaide through Alice and, as of today, on to Darwin.
as per
- see per.
as such
- see such.
as though
- see as if .
as to
- With respect to; concerning: decisions as to which patients receive treatmentMore example sentences
- Postwatch will also listen to local concerns as to why the offices should not close.
- I have only one spare bed, so had to make a tricky decision as to who had to sleep on the floor.
- We had different views as to how a political interviewer should go about his job.
as well
- see well1.
as yet
- [usually with negative] Until now or a particular time in the past: the damage is as yet undeterminedMore example sentences
- They may be on the verge of an appointment but there's no sign of an announcement as yet.
- Some of the leaves at the base of the plant are almost black but newer foliage shows no sign of this colouring as yet.
- There is little sign as yet of the opposition movement forcing the US to alter its policies.
Middle English: reduced form of Old English alswā 'similarly' (see also).
Words that rhyme with asAbkhaz, Baz, has, jazz, pizzazz, razz, whereas
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noun (plural asses)
- The asses and denarii minted by C. Marcius Censorinus show him in profile as a bearded and diademed man.
- Meanwhile bronze asses dropped in weight from about 280g to about 60g.
Latin, literally 'a unit'.
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Oh hey, and Phish played a whole concert that night! Whaddaya know?
Thursday, 11/13/1997
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV
Set 1: CDTChalk Dust Torture, BEKBlack-Eyed Katy[1], ThemeTheme From the Bottom, Train Song, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt, Beauty of My Dreams, My Soul, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Character Zero
Set 2: Stash, PYITEPunch You In the Eye > CaspianPrince Caspian > Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, Mike'sMike's Song > HydrogenI Am Hydrogen > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove
Encore: Loving Cup
[1] Debut.
· Born on the Bayou tease in Mike's Song
· Can't You Hear Me Knocking tease in Weekapaug Groove
Noteworthy Jams: Black-Eyed Katy, You Enjoy Myself, Stash, Prince Caspian, Mike's Song (highly recommended), Weekapaug Groove, Loving Cup
Average Song Gap: 3.44
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: This show marked the debut of Black-Eyed Katy. The jam in Mike's Song included Born on the Bayou teases and Weekapaug contained a brief Can't You Hear Me Knocking tease.
Song Distribution:
4 Billy Breathes
4 Stash
2 A Picture of Nectar
2 Lawn Boy
1 Junta
1 The White Tape
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1997 Fall Tour (a.k.a. Phish Destroys America)."
Oh hey, and Phish played a whole concert that night! Whaddaya know?
This apparently cutting edge fashion statement was met by an inordinately high number of sneers, hisses, and bitchy comments (apparently they figured her for a Vegas call girl and apparently disapproved of her career choice) from a whole host of the stinky, dirty, poopy-dread-headed tour-ratesses that were infesting the arena. My advice ladies"...take a shower, brush your hair, and lose the fucking Patchouli"...that shit gives me a headache. Allow me to introduce you to the future, you are not it.
My second memory is my grasping for the first time just how important the work of Mr. Kuroda is in generating the landscape through which the music meanders. During "Split Open and Melt" I actually felt like I was involved in a high-speed car chase with a State Police cruiser bearing down on my tail. Throughout the second set "Prince Caspian" and "Bouncing Around the Room" combo I was embroiled in the interchanging points of view of a man in a boat and the fish he was trying to catch swimming below him in the crystal clear waters. As the band thrashed through the "Mike's" > "Sparklepaug" that followed, this vision persisted. Although I was still viewing the underside of a boat from the perspective of a fish during this part of the show; the guy on the boat had now cranked up the outboard motor, thereby destroying the tranquility of my choral maze and cutting me and the other fish to shreds as it churned up an enormous wake of light and sound. Finally, it had become quite clear after only two visits that it was impossible to have a bad time in Las Vegas. Consequently, you can be sure that whenever Phish is there, I will be too.
As the first show of the tour, especially after a great summer tour and the awesomeness of the Went, there were probably some high expectations attached to this show, and Phish delivers on the promise of the year's earlier tours (they'd shatter them 4 days later...but enough about that show!). The first set has some fine moments, including the debut of BEK, which is tentative compared to the super-sharp funk of 11/22-23's versions, but still worth hearing. SOAM delivers a really good jam (though it often does), and the YEM packs a pretty mean funky wallop (including a mellow vocal jam).
The second set is really strong, and serves as a fine trailer for the greatness of the entire tour. The opening Stash dives into the usual murky depths Stash jams tend to dive into, but the jam suddenly turns melodic and sweet for a brief moment - in fact, you can hear a lot of what Phish did so damn well in 2012 in that snippet - before entering some real uncharted waters via a really out-there ambient jam, then somehow finding its feet and returning to Stash. This is one of the jams of the tour, plain and simple, a glorious trip into the beyond. We then get a three song breather before the band launches into a superb Mike's Groove. Mike's is powerful and muscular (the Bayou tease is especially nifty since it comes out of a jam you'd expect would lead to Hydogen), Hydrogen sweet (if kinda bobbled), and an especially hot Weekapaug that somehow manages to go triple-time into its big finish. Even in a tour of nonstop highlights, this set manages to establish itself as a must-hear.
This is a heck of a show, and the AUD on the spreadsheet is of fine quality. It's a keeper in a tour full of keepers.
High energy Chalk Dust to start. Tight soloing by Trey. The debut of BEK is pretty solid with a nice jam at the end. It's not as funky as it would become later, but still a fun song. Theme has a great jam at the end. Page and Trey play very well off of each other. Train Song is always a welcome cool down. SOAM is a little sloppy, but ends up having a pretty interesting jam. Mike has some really interesting ideas that he pushes throughout the jam. Fishman catches on and they work really well together, but Trey is a little lost. Has a good rocking peak though. Beauty of My Dreams is a nice goofy breather. My Soul comes next. Tight version with good solos by Trey and Page. YEM is great. Stays interesting and funky the entire time with a pretty restrained vocal jam at the end. Character Zero has Trey go Hendrix on everybody for a couple minutes, which is always a treat.
Set 2
STASH. This is the jam of the night. Good composed section and the jam starts out as any other Stash jam would and then after hitting a mild peak it finds it way to a very pretty major key jam that quickly fizzles out and descends into an interesting ambient passage. Page stays consistent on the synthesizer as Trey plays over it. Trey's playing here is patient and haunting. Good shit. This peters out and somehow they find their way back to Stash and finish it up with a solid peak. PYITE starts after this to keep the energy going. This ends into Prince Caspian which doesn't really go anywhere. And then a good version of Bouncing. An outstanding Mike's groove finishes. A rocking jam in Mikes leads into a 2 or so minute very pretty ambient passage that leads into a wobbly Hydrogen. Very good playing in the following Weekapaug.
Loving Cup. Well played. Good Trey solo at the end.
Basically you should check out the Stash and the Mike's Groove. Both are great Fall '97 material.
My best friend in the world was named Katie (RIP)and while we were both bummed it got absorbed into MOMA there was a brief time in that magical Fall 1997 tour that BEK was a singular beast. Seeing the debut was something we all crave from Phish after we get some shows under our belt: the "what the f--k are the playing right now???!!??" moment that eludes us more and more as time goes on and we read the book from prologue to appendix.
This was a pimp-slap blast of otherworldly funk that caused a massive outbreak of bad white person dancing and good white person smiling alongside the confused eyebrows and wavering pens of setlist takers throughout the curtained off, surprisingly intimate Thomas & Mack.
I remember calling my roommates from a payphone (1997!!!) immediately after the show to give them the full report and not knowing how to describe this funk blob that came from out of nowhere. RIP BEK, RIP Katie Mae, may you both live on in MOMA Dance for infinity and beyond....
Chalk Dust opened up furiously, and led into Black-Eyed Katy, the debut of the new funk instrumental. I may be in the minority when I say I prefer The Moma Dance, but they still weave and shred through BEK with authority. Theme From the Bottom has a good jam (as it always seems to have, anyway) and Train Song is a nice breather. Later in the set, the YEM is groovy, and pretty spectacular in my opinion. Zero is Zero.
But they brought something entirely different for the second set. In my opinion, the only better versions of Stash in Phishtory are 11/14/95 and 7/2/97. This version rages at the beginning, then gets contemplative, ambient, and melodic, and very craftily returns to the "Maybe so, Maybe not" ending theme. The 21 minutes flew by.
PYITE>Caspian>BATR is a neat little combination, and the Caspian especially is very soulfully delivered and stretched out. The Mike's Groove to end the set, however, is one of the greatest post '95 versions of the combinations. The tramps segment of Mike's is downright evil...Trey and Mike sound possessed. Once the closing chords come and go, they enter into a lower key, enchanting jam (complete with Born on the Bayou teases) that leads into a longer than usual Hydrogen. The Weekapaug rages (as per usual) but kicks into maximum overdrive near the end. One of the fastest Weekapaugs I've ever listened. Trey is a god.
You must listen to this show. Now.
Thank you!
The first set gave us our introduction to Black-Eyed Katy (later to become Moma Dance) and the first taste of the funk sound that would eventually dominate this tour. The YEM isn't extraordinary but the Stash that opens the second set stretches out to nearly 30 minutes and visits numerous themes. After getting a standard Caspian and Bouncing, the band turns up the heat with a blistering Mike's Groove, with a faint Born on the Bayou tease. They hadn't been playing Hydrogen much during that era (it was the 7th version since Dec. 1994) and Trey botched it somewhat badly. That was more than forgiven by a BLISTERING Weekapaug, easily among the fastest versions every played. Just when it seemed to be over, Trey drove the band into double-time, Fishman struggling to keep pace.
During the encore, people cheered the "I know I play a bad guitar" line, with Trey grinning ear to ear. Stash and the Mike's Groove are definitely worth checking out.


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While his colleague Anderson Cooper is in Gaza nearly getting blown off the air by a massive bomb blast, Wolf Blitzer is on the other side of the fence, in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, being whisked to safety as air raid sirens wails in the background.
According to Situation Room producer Linda Roth, the person around whose neck the camera was hanging, sirens went off minutes after the CNN crew arrived in Ashkelon.
On his own Twitter account, Blitzer updates that "some loud booms" were heard, but the Hebrew-speaking soldiers seen in the video (in orange vests) claim the explosions Blitzer heard were the result of Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepting an incoming rocket.
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Appie Kim en het Spookkasteel (1950)
During World War II, Joop Du Buy participated in a contest by a company that was looking for comic artists, with the famous artist Kannegieter on the jury. He was accepted and put to work on the anti-semitic animation film 'Van den vos Reynaerde' by the Nenasu (the national socialist publisher). When the film was completed and the studios closed down, Du Buy applied for a job at the Toonder Studios, but was rejected. He was then sent to Germany to work at a weapon factory.
Upon his return in Holland after the War, he went to work for communist newspaper De Waarheid, that published his comic strip 'Appie Kim' from 1949 to 1951. He also made 'De Avonturen van Bollie, 't Ondeugende Olifantje', with writer Karel ten Hoope. He eventually returned to Germany where he started a chain of fashion shops. Back in Holland in 1974, he remarried and drew the erotic underground comic 'Nimfke en de Nonnenneuker'.


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All Sorts of Weird Stuff offers news and information about George R.R. Martin, in particular about his A Song of Ice and Fire series.
"When I was young, I read all sorts of stuff. One week it would be Lovecraft, the next Vance. It was all imaginative literature, or as my dad called it 'Weird Stuff.' It was all 'Weird Stuff.'"
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Amok has updated his website with three more of the images of the Targaryen kings that he painted for the Art of Ice and Fire art book.
He has also posted GRRM's descriptions for these three kings, Aegon II, Aegon III and Daeron I, to his forum.
The Westeros network consists of several different sites, including a forum and a wiki, for all your A Song of Ice and Fire needs.


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United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Pollinating Insects-- Biology, Management and Systematics Research
1a.Objectives (from AD-416)
The objective of this cooperative research is to raise and manipulate M. rotundata females nesting in field cages so as to capture the bees while performing specific behaviors related to different behavioral and physiological states. Genetic analysis of bees collected in the different states will be performed to determine any differential gene expression between states. This study is part of a larger sociogenomic study for exploring the molecular evolution of sociality in Hymenoptera.
1b.Approach (from AD-416)
Megachile rotundata adults will be reared in the ARS laboratory. The adult bees will then be released into field cages where their nesting activities will be monitored and manipulated for obtaining bees of different behavioral and physiological states. Freezer-killed adults will be shipped/transported to University of Illinois where bees will be dissected and genetic analyses will be performed.
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Sen. Jim DeMint: Why I May Filibuster New START: UPDATEDDecember 3rd, 2010
Senator Jim DeMint, critical of the Obama administration's decision to drop Bush-era plans to deploy missile defense shields to Poland and the Czech Republic, is equally critical of START. He believes the treaty will limit how future presidents could pursue missile defense. DeMint asserts that Cold War-era foreign policy is no longer feasible, since the U.S. faces threats from rogue states like Iran and North Korea, and START would have no effect on these countries' capabilities to develop nuclear weapons.
In a recent statement published at National Review Online's The Corner blog, DeMint argues why he may filibuster the new treaty. An excerpt:
"Many of us have been concerned that the START Treaty would weaken our national security, and recent revelations of previously undisclosed talks with Russia on missile defense and movement of Russian tactical nuclear warheads only raise more questions that must be answered. I've asked for the full negotiating records, as have been provided to the Senate on previous treaties, but the Obama administration has continually denied that request and promised that missile defense was never part of the negotiations with Russia. But we have now learned that the State Department did in fact meet with Russia to specifically discuss missile defense, after months of denying these discussions ever took place."
Read the rest at NRO.
Update: Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney weighs in on START in the Boston Globe. An excerpt:
"Why the hurry, Mr. President? It's a question we've asked twice before. There was a rush to pass his $787 billion 'stimulus'' to hold unemployment below 8 percent. Congress obliged, and now we are saddled with higher unemployment and crushing debt. Then there was his health care assault: no time for our representatives to even read the bill. As ObamaCare has been revealed, it has frightened business into retreating from hiring. Now the president is in a hurry again: affirm the New START treaty right away, he insists, during the lame duck session. Fall for his rush once, shame on him; twice, shame on Congress; a third time, shame all around.
"A treaty so critical to our national security deserves a careful, deliberative look by the men and women America has just elected. The president is in a hurry for the same reason he has been in a hurry before: he knows that if his vaunted treaty is given a thorough review by the Senate, it will likely be rejected. And well it should be."


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1 1/2 oz Plymouth® gin
1/4 oz triple sec
1 1/2 oz orange juice
3/4 oz lime juice
1 tsp grenadine syrup
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Pour the Plymouth gin and Rose's lime juice into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, and strain into highball glass with ice cubes. Fill with Sprite, garnish with a lime wedge, and serve.
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text: Norman Friedman is a consultant on global naval strategy, naval trends, and naval warfare. An internationally known military technology analyst and naval historian, he worked for a decade as an advisor to Secretaries of the Navy, and for another 10 years with a leading U.S. think tank. Dr. Friedman travels the world speaking to military and defense industry leaders, and appears frequently appears on television as a guest commentator. He has authored more than 30 books, and has since the 1980s contributed regular columns analyzing world naval developments for Proceedings magazine. His PhD in Physics was earned at Columbia University.


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3 to watch in 2013: Theater
Bold ideas, newly birthed works should highlight the year ahead on local stages
New faces, fresh ideas and a pioneering spirit are the common threads running through the new year's biggest and most attention-getting theater events. Here's a look at some of the intriguing places the San Diego region's stage artists promise to take us in 2013:
Old Globe's new leader
It is San Diego's flagship theater, with nearly eight decades of distinguished history. It regularly stages major world premieres and has sent 20-plus shows to Broadway, although none in the past five years. The last individual to serve as its artistic director — by that title, anyway — is a multiple Tony Award winner and one of the most in-demand directors on Broadway.
It's also an institution that's coming off one of its more tumultuous periods of recent years.
That's the backdrop Barry Edelstein has been left to contemplate as he settles into his new job as artistic chief of the Old Globe.
But no pressure.
Actually, Edelstein has plenty of his own history — and track record of success — in taking on top jobs at high-visibility institutions. The seasoned director comes to the Globe from New York's renowned Public Theater, where he headed up all Shakespeare programming, including the iconic Shakespeare in the Park.
It'll be a little while yet before Edelstein's full artistic influence takes hold at the Globe: Nearly all of the theater's announced productions came together before he officially joined in November.
Still, it's shaping up to be an eventful year for the Balboa Park institution, with an impressively cast revival of "Pygmalion" in January and the world-premiere musical adaptation of the TV series "The Honeymooners" in September. (That show has all the hallmarks of a Broadway hopeful.)
With the future wide open for the theater and its Shakespeare-centric new leader, the words of the Bard (from "Hamlet") seem apt: "We know what we are, but know not what we may be."
La Jolla Playhouse initiatives
Since its revival three decades ago, the Playhouse has built a rep as one of the more adventurous of major regional theaters. Under artistic director Christopher Ashley, that spirit of inquiry and experimentation has taken new forms.
Last year, the theater launched "Without Walls," a series dedicated to site-specific works. In 2013, not only will WoW (in Playhouse shorthand) continue, but it will be blossom into a full festival in the fall. The event will include the return of "The Car Plays: San Diego," a series of short works performed inside actual vehicles. ("Car Plays" was a major critical and audience success this year.)
Now the Playhouse also has added the DNA New Work Series, an initiative meant to foster plays at their very earliest stages of development. (It complements the theater's existing Page to Stage program, which brings more fully realized workshop productions and has birthed such eventual Broadway successes as "I Am My Own Wife" and "Peter and the Starcatcher.")
DNA debuts in January with "Chasing the Song," which reunites director Ashley with the creators of the Playhouse-launched, Tony-winning musical "Memphis." This piece about a hot young songwriter seems a fitting launch: Like the series, the play is all about the creative process.
Pushing the boundaries
At theaters large and small here, 2013 is shaping up to be a year of testing new ideas and getting outside comfort zones.
San Diego Rep's "Federal Jazz Project," an ambitious musical event masterminded by Culture Clash co-founder Richard Montoya, will document and celebrate San Diego's jazz heritage, with a score composed and curated by the distinguished local bandleader and musician Gilbert Castellanos.
Moxie Theatre and Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company will engage in their first-ever collaboration on "The Bluest Eye," adapted by Lydia Diamond from the novel by Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison. Ion Theatre will stage only the second American production of the British playwright Simon Stephens' "Punk Rock." Cygnet finally brings its long-awaited staging of Stephen Sondheim's edgy "Assassins," North Coast Rep introduces San Diego to the much-admired, war-related drama "Time Stands Still," and Diversionary offers something utterly different — and presumably less serious — with Phil Johnson and Ruff Yeager's world-premiere work "She-Rantulas From Outer Space!"
Then, July brings the inaugural San Diego Fringe Festival, co-produced by the Actors Alliance of San Diego and the up-and-coming troupe Circle Circle Dot Dot.
Plenty to check out — and savor — for those who prefer their theater on the wilder side.


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SANTA CLARA -- Coach Jim Harbaugh expects 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to be cleared of any wrongdoing in a Miami incident that police deemed suspicious.
"Looking at Colin Kaepernick's situation, at some point there needs to be a resolution to some of this jump-the-gun, witch-hunt scenario we're seeing," Harbaugh said Friday, after the team's tryouts for local prospects.
Miami police have spent this month investigating an April 1 incident in which they were called after an unidentified female refused to leave Kaepernick's suite he shared with two other players.
"I've seen one side reported. I've heard the other side," Harbaugh said. "I feel very good there'll be a good resolution, and hopefully a just one, too. I hate to see his reputation be the victim."
Kaepernick, via Twitter, has denied any misconduct. Miami police say he was not present when they arrived at his suite after 911 calls, believed to have been placed by Kaepernick's friend Ricardo Lockette, a Seattle Seahawks wide receiver. The woman was taken by Miami Fire Rescue to a hospital, and she filed an incident report with police; no one has been arrested or charged, nor have police stated that any crime has been committed.
"Winston Churchill had a great quote: 'A lie will get halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put on its pants,' " Harbaugh said.
General manager Trent Baalke said the incident in Miami hasn't altered the 49ers' course in terms of negotiating a long-term contract with Kaepernick. "To say there's no concern would be a misrepresentation," Baalke said. "We're always concerned. But let's let this thing play out and see where it goes."
Baalke wouldn't set a goal for completing the extension, noting that it takes a "lot of work, thought and engineering."
Kaepernick is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
The 49ers, however, are still discussing whether to pick up a 2015 option on Smith by May 3, Baalke said.
Smith is participating in the offseason training program that began Monday, and he's expected in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Tuesday regarding two other pending cases. Baalke described Smith's mindset as, "Starting to realize the importance of his own accountability."
Regardless of whatever judicial penalty Smith faces, Baalke noted that the star pass rusher could also face league and club discipline. He's not ready to cut ties with the 2011 first-round draft pick, however.
"We're a family. You just don't open the door and toss people out of it," Baalke said. "You continue to work -- until they leave you no choice. That's what we'll continue to do. We're going to continue to work with him, we're going to continue to find ways to support -- not defend. We cannot defend the actions of others."
Baalke and Harbaugh chatted briefly and gave each other a fist bump while watching Friday's tryouts. Harbaugh said the predraft process has been a "great team effort."
Among those who attended but did not participate in the rainy session were Fresno State's Davante Adams -- a top wideout prospect -- and Stanford's Shayne Skov (linebacker), Tyler Gaffney (running back) and Ben Gardner (defensive end). San Jose State receiver Chandler Jones also attended.


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This fun and festive sheet cake of DJ Lance features black licorice glasses and an orange coconut hat. Whip one up as part of our Yo Gabba Dance Party.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9- by 13-inch baking pan. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean; 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes. Invert and cool completely.
Place the coconut and 2 teaspoons of warm water in a large resealable bag. Add about 11 drops of yellow and 2 drops of red food coloring. Rub the bag, mixing the color into the coconut, to coat completely and tint the coconut orange. Adjust the color with more coloring if necessary.
Place the cake on a cutting board, and using the cake template, cut out the head shape. Use a toothpick to score the top of cake where the hat begins. Transfer the cake to a serving platter.
Spoon 1/4 cup of the milk-chocolate frosting into a small resealable bag. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the vanilla frosting into a small resealable bag. Spread the remaining milk-chocolate frosting on the face area on the cake and make smooth. Spread the remaining vanilla frosting on the hat area of cake. Press the tinted coconut into the vanilla frosting to make the hat.
Snip a 1/4-inch corner from the bag with the milk-chocolate frosting and pipe a nose in the upper part of the chocolate-frosted cake. Snip a small corner from the bag with the vanilla frosting and pipe a 1 1/4-inch oval on either side of the nose for the eyes. Add the chocolate candies as the pupils. Cut the black licorice into four 2 1/2-inch pieces, four 1 3/4-inch pieces and one 1-inch piece for the eyeglasses. Place the longer pieces of licorice above and below the eyes. Add the shorter pieces on either side to make squares and the smallest piece to connect the two squares over the nose.
Cut out a mouth shape from the red fruit leather and place on the cake. Press the two like-colored fruit chews together, softening in the microwave for 2 seconds, and roll out flat. Use a 2-inch star-cookie cutter and cut out a star from each color. Overlap the stars and place on the hat area.
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(Boston, Revised 04/27/10) New England Law | Boston: Professor Dina Francesca Haynes, director of the Immigration Law Project, was part of an advisory group that met in April with White House and Senate immigration and foreign policy staff to consider comprehensive immigration reform. The meetings took place as the Obama administration is debating whether to make the contentious issue a priority during the current congressional session.
"I am encouraged by the level of attention that this issue is receiving," commented Professor Haynes. "We had substantive meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill with individuals who are committed to understanding what can be done to improve the current situation."
The eclectic, bipartisan group also included Jim Tolle, an evangelical pastor; Juan Hernández, who was minister for Mexicans living abroad under former Mexican President Vicente Fox and later served as Hispanic outreach coordinator for Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign; and Robert Gittelson, a Los Angeles garment manufacturer with extensive experience in immigration issues.
They shared their collective insights with Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship; staffers for Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Olympia Snowe (R-ME); and the director and staff of Reform Immigration for America, as well as White House staff focused on immigration and intergovernmental affairs.


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by Lucy
May 11th, 2016
Socks for Cycling
Here at Sock Dreams, we're big fans of bikes and the people who ride them—being Portlanders, it's practically required! In past years we've participated in a local bike festival, Filmed by Bike, and we support the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (our shop even offers a special promotion for members). We gave you a lot of recommendations for Bike to Work Day a few years ago, but we're always getting new products, and we thought it was time we highlighted some current favorites for cyclists.
First, we have a few styles to help show off your bike pride with bright colors and charming gears.
Bikes Anklets
Bright Bike Midcalves
Gearhead Midcalves
We've also got a great selection of novelty socks for any taste. Tie back your skirt or roll up your jeans to reveal a flash of fashionable socks, as well as protect your clothing from splashes of dirt and the nasty bite of the bike chain.
Mustache Midcalves
Rampage Knee Highs
Music Notes Crews
For those of you riding at night, or during the treacherous early hours of the morning, you may feel a bit better on the road with a pop of neon. Stay safe, stay visible!
Striped Tights
Acrylic Slouch Socks
Neon Rainbow Gauntlet Gloves
You may also want to utilize some tights or leggings to help keep off the wind-chill, especially in the colder months of the year. Fleece-lined tights and leggings are great for this, and can be layered under pants in the winter for extra warmth.
Thermo Fleece Lined Leggings
Fleece Lined Tights (and Leggings)
Cotton Fleece Lined Leggings
If you bike daily, you may want to invest in some socks to help protect against calluses and blisters. We've got a few socks aimed at athletic individuals (whether you prefer pedaling, hiking, or running on a treadmill), and we've also got some compression socks to keep your legs healthy during your static work day.
Spectrum Midcalves
Military Bootsocks
Plantar Ease Firm Compression Crews
The truly waterproof socks by Showers Pass would also be a good investment for riders in the Pacific Northwest. It can get pretty wet here, and even the loveliest days have been known to go from fair to a downpour at the drop of a helmet.
Crosspoint Waterproof Crews
Crosspoint Waterproof Wool Crews
Remember, whenever you're biking, it's important to stay hydrated! Grab a trusty water bottle to fight thirst on the road. Happy cycling!
Hellraiser Crews and Sock Dreams Water Bottle
by Rae
May 4th, 2016
Star Wars Sale!!!
May the 4th is a stellar day which celebrates all things Star Wars. As such, we are offering an equally stellar deal. From now until midnight, Stance's Star Wars socks are 25% off! That means that the adult socks are only $15, and the kids versions are just $12. This sale is good online, and at our Portland shop as well. No discount code is necessary, just place your order and you'll receive your discount automatically.
With this heroic footwear, you can honor Luke Skywalker's defeat of the Empire. You can laud the alacrity of Han Solo's Kessel Run. You can glorify Princess Leia's rebellious nature, and iconic hair style. Or, if you are feeling more sinister, you could mark the occasion with the galaxy's most notorious villian, his armored henchmen, and one very determined bounty hunter. Will you follow the path of the Jedi, or fall to the dark side of the force?
Why not get them all and have your feet decide which way is supreme? Whatever you choose, remember, the sale is for May 4th only, and supplies are limited. So get them now, before they end up in a sock drawer far far away.
by Sabrina
April 27th, 2016
Socks for Arbor Day
Spring is in full bloom these days and with it come the many annual events that mark this time of renewal. Last week we covered Eco-Friendly socks for Earth Day. We thought Arbor Day, a similar event solely dedicated to the planting and caring for trees, would be the perfect occasion to highlight all of our tree-themed socks.
The first American Arbor Day was celebrated in 1872 in the Great Plains of Nebraska. Pioneers knew the true value of trees at a time when they were of paramount importance for fuel, building materials, and as natural wind-barriers to keep soil in place. Trees are still very important to us today; they're needed to moderate temperature, clean the air, and provide habitat for wildlife.
Left: Dreamer Palm OTKs in Loden
Middle: Put a Bird On It Crew Socks
Right: Palm Crews in Navy with Orange
At the first Arbor Day, prizes were offered to Nebraskan counties and citizens for properly planting the most trees that day. In fact, it's estimated by the Arbor Day Foundation that more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska on that day! The Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and partners. Arbor Day itself may be seasonal, but your love for trees can be displayed all year-round with the right pair of socks!
Left: Sunset Tree Knee Highs
Middle: Fir Sure Knee Highs
Right: Giraffe Knee Highs
Arbor Day is commonly observed in the United States on the last Friday in April, however, many states observe the day at other times to coincide with their region's optimum planting weather. The State of Oregon officially recognizes Arbor Day as the first full week in April, but you can use this interactive map to find out when your state celebrates this day, as well. Protect your legs while you're out planting trees with a pair of Dream Stockings. Not only will you look cute and keep dirt and allergens off your sensitive skin, you'll be wearing eco-friendly regenerated cotton socks made right here in the USA.
Left: Diamond Rib Knee Highs in Black
Middle: O Basics in Seafoam
Right: Purple Knees in Bubblegum
If you don't have the means to plant a tree of your own this Arbor Day, there are still plenty of other ways you can commemorate it! Spending some time cleaning up a public park, or volunteering with a local tree-planting organization, are two excellent ways to uplift your community. Additionally, mapping out a tree identification hike or hosting a "biggest tree" search in your neighborhood are fun ways to get out there and appreciate your local outdoors. If climbing trees is your favorite hands-on way to appreciate them, donning a pair of tights or leggings will help ensure that your modesty isn't compromised—no matter how high you climb.
Left: Bamboo Rayon Diamond Tights
Middle: Thermal Fleece Leggings
Right: Leopard Texture Tights in Grey
For more information about the Arbor Day Foundation and their current projects, you can visit their website to locate your nearest chapter and become a member. If you are planning on giving back this Arbor Day, please feel free to share your plans with us in the comments below! Regardless of whether you spend the day resting in the shade of a tree or volunteering in your community, we hope everyone gets a moment to reflect on the importance of trees and making the world a greener place this year!
Long Cuffable Scrunchable Socks in Hunter
by Rosalind
April 20th, 2016
The Other Kind of "Green" Socks
Spring is warming up here in Portland, so we're venturing outdoors more, and with Earth Day just two days away, the timing couldn't be any better! This is also the perfect time to take a look at some of our Eco Friendly socks. I won't be going too far into what exactly makes a sock "Eco Friendly" because Dreamer Brenna already did a great job of that last year! Instead we're going to take a look at the socks themselves, because our collection is constantly changing! As for the other "green" holiday that happens this week, well…. We'll get to that a little later….
We've been seeing more and more organic cotton options in recent years, and we love knowing that pesticides weren't used in the production of our foot coverings! We've written about how much we love Zkano before, and with all organic cotton socks made in the USA, as well as their own fiber recycling program, they're really doing it right! We also love Toesox and Sweet Marcel for their dedication to organic fibers.
Annabel Striped Knee High by Zkano
Half Toe Releve by Toesox
Emily Anklet by Sweet Marcel
Now using new cotton that's been organically grown is wonderfully responsible, but what happens to the remnants from the clothing industry? "Do they all just end up in a landfill?" we hear you ask, as a tear wells in your eye. No need to cry, dear dreamers – some of those scraps get rejuvenated and spun into recycled yarn, to live another day, like a beautiful sock phoenix rising from the ashes of industry. In fact, most of the socks from our own house brands, DreaM Stockings and Dreamer Socks, are made using regenerated yarn, which is a mix of cotton, acrylic and polyester – we find it feels and washes like cotton! Of course, it's not just us – RockNSocks and QT Feet styles all feature regenerated yarns, and even B. Ella has been getting in on the fun with some of their cotton styles.
M45s from our DreaM Stockings line
Dreamer Lotus Thigh Highs from our Dreamer Socks line
Isis Striped OTKs by RockNSocks
Dots'n'Dash Crews by QT Feet
Dashing Dots Midcalves by B. Ella
Something we're particularly excited about is the steadily increasing availability of fibers that are more renewable than cotton. Bamboo is a fast-growing grass, which gives it the potential to be incredibly sustainable, but because rayon from bamboo requires a not-so-eco chemical process to become rayon, the FTC actually requires that rayon from bamboo be labeled as such, while true bamboo yarn won't include the word "rayon". Because this is a bit tricky, we've gone ahead and rounded up all of our true bamboo options for you, so you don't have to weed out the rayons.
Dreamy Bamboo Patterned OTKs
Dreamy Bamboo Patterned Crews
Little Dreamer Bamboo Socks
Tie Dye Bamboo OTKs by Love Lite Precision Tie-Dye
Bamboo Crew 2 Pack by Foot Traffic
Bamboo No-Show 3 Pack by Foot Traffic
But the renewable fiber we're most excited about is still pretty scarce for us – we're talking about hemp, of course! Hemp plants are fast-growing, low-maintenance, and don't deplete the soil of nutrients that would allow other crops to come after it, unlike cotton. Hemp is a largely misunderstood plant, as it is related to psychoactive varieties of the cannabis plant, but we're hoping to see more and more industrial uses of this incredibly versatile fiber.
Natural Hemp Crew Socks by EG Smith
Knit Mitts by Texture Clothing
Of course, the confusion surrounding various types and uses of hemp and other cannabis plants does make for a very tidy segue to that other holiday that happens to fall on today… 420!
420 Hemp Midcalves by Two Brothers
The origins of the number and date that we associate with the indulgence in that other kind of cannabis (now legal for recreational uses in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Colorado) has been hotly debated, with no real consensus as to where it came from. That's kind of beside the point, though, because the holiday is all about having fun and relaxing with friends. Even if you live in the vast majority of places in which recreational marijuana is still illegal, these socks are a perfectly law-abiding way of expressing your support for the legalization (or at least decriminalization) of what is, after all, an incredibly useful plant.
Laced Weed Crews by Ozone
Weed Camo Midcalves by Ozone
WEED Knee Highs by Gumball Poodle
I Don't Care Crews by BlueQ
by kori
April 13th, 2016
Socks for Taurus
Hello dearest Taurus. It is your time to shine, and the next few weeks are all about you! As amateur astrologers, we Dreamers would like to cater to all of your sock needs and desires. So let's get right to it, shall we?
The Bull gets a bad rep for being obstinate, and while that may be the case at times, the truth is not quite so simple. When a Bull has a path in mind, they will push through thick and thin to reach their destination as planned. They won't let anyone or anything deter them, and really, why should you Taurus? Your tenacity has consistently lead you to your goals. When you want something, you make it happen. You, Taurus; you make your own dreams come true, and that is something to be admired.
Cowsox Slipper Socks
Tubular Cow Socks
What others might see as bull-headedness, we like to think of as perseverance. A bull does not give up, even when everyone else has. You are tough as nails Bull, and you deserve socks that can hold true to your stalwart gate. Darn Tough makes just the right kind of socks for you. These are stubbornly sturdy socks Taurus. In fact, the company that makes them (right here in the USA) is so confident in their indomitable design that they have dubbed them "the best possible socks the world has to offer."
Good Witch Striped Crews
Lattice Basic Crews
Via Ferrata Boot Socks
Now Taurus, while we know that you work hard to achieve your goals, we also know that all work and no play makes Taurus a dull bull. So indulge yourself Taurus, we know you've earned it! Here is just a smattering of some of the most luxurious socks we have to offer for our industrious Bulls.
Pantera Jersey Dress Socks
Orkney Angora OTKs
Marled Cable Thigh Highs
Eloise Wristlets
You are a sensitive beast Bull, and we know that not any old synthetic fiber will work for you. Luckily, we've created a few collections of socks made with natural fibers, from cotton, to wool, to our personal favourite, bamboo! Comfort is of the utmost importance to you Taurus, and it just so happens that comfort is our forte.
Bastia Comfort Top Crews
Agosto Argyle Midcalfs
Dreamy Bamboo Crews
For the next few weeks, while The Bull rules the heavens, we'll be giving our special Taurus themed stickers to anyone who asks. We've a limited number, so place your Birthday orders soon Taurus, and don't forget to ask for a sticker in your order notes when you check out. Happy Birthday Bulls, may your month be steady, soothing, and sumptuous!
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Put a Little Jingle in Your Workout
Holiday fun can wear you down — eating, drinking and festivities can take their toll on you mentally and physically. While a workout may seem like the last thing you have the time or energy for, it can enliven your spirit and alleviate stress. Think you have to choose between fitness and fun? Not so! Incorporate elements of the holiday season into your workout routine and you'll add variety and interest and increase your motivation and enjoyment. Here are some ideas to help you put the holiday spirit into your workout:


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4 Manatee school officials must re-up for jobs
Published: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:05 p.m.
MANATEE COUNTY - Four school district administrators — including two who became involved in the investigation of Rod Frazier — will have to reapply for their jobs as new Superintendent Rick Mills realigns top administrative positions in the district.
Mills will replace assistant superintendent positions most recently held by Bob Gagnon and Scott Martin with two deputy superintendent positions, a decision he said will attract qualified applicants.
Gagnon has recently been recommended for criminal charges by Bradenton Police in a misconduct investigation of Frazier, an assistant football coach at Manatee High. Martin took over the investigation before police intervened on Feb. 7.
Mills on Wednesday would not discuss whether the administrators were still holding their assistant superintendent positions, but said the two administrators were welcome to reapply for their jobs.
"People are open and free to apply," Mills said. "I've had conversations with all of them and have encouraged them to apply for these positions."
The deputy superintendent positions are advertised at $132,500, a jump from the $124,000 and $99,000 Gagnon and Martin make, respectively. The salary for the executive director positions is not yet determined.
Mills said the salary increases would also help attract outside candidates, and plans to balance the costs by cutting within other departments.
"In the end, the minor cost to support that will be offset by a new organizational chart that will come in below the current salaries established," Mills said.
Mills will also eliminate two positions held by Executive Director of Elementary Schools Joe Stokes and Executive Director of Secondary Education Jim Pauley on June 30, instead hiring three directors of elementary schools, middle schools and high schools.
The School Board must approve or decline the new organizational structure at a meeting scheduled for Monday.
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