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Pictures from the Sage show in Chalotte last friday
These are from the Charlotte show
a fun time was had by all
CR Avery is not to be missed!
There's even the Obligatory Me and the artist pic at the end for your enjoyment.
some of the othere shit I've done
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who in the pics is CR Avery?
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Sage in Charlotte
What would we do without photos? After waiting for 3 months for this show, I end up sick and have to miss it. Glad to have pictures to look at (although a little worried to know that I gave birth to that crazy looking guy in the first row) and I hear there are more pictures to come.
One of the highlights everyone is talking about: Sage standing in 5th street with a bullhorn addressing the crowd waiting in line. He took what is usually a frustrating experience and turned into a memorable moment. Everybody waiting in the cold has put it in their "favorite show moments" and they hadn't even gotten inside yet.
Other highlights I keep hearing about:
CR Avery blew everybody away. Expecially the beatbox and harmonica.
Gruvis Malt was incredible. There were alot of "live musicians" there for their first show and they were definitely impressed, "especially with the guitar in Climb Trees"
Sage, Sage, Sage. What can you say? Maybe this comment we got in an email sums it up. "He never disappoints us. Even after traveling for 8 hours, spending my last dollar for a ticket, have nothing to eat or nowhere to sleep, I would do it again the tomorrow if I could."
And probably the biggest compliment: The show ran late, Sage didn't get on stage until 1:30, did his entire 90 minute show ending around 3:00 and none of the 200 people there even considered leaving. Lets you know what a great show it was!
Thanks again Sage and all for an incredible show. Sorry I missed it. I'll catch you next time.
MOM in Charlotte
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The page works for me
anyone else having a problem>?
I guess try and refresh it Sage, it's on a shitty server!
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even when i DO get on the site the pictures are Xed out.
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It's working here! It took a long time for it to load the first time. All I had was the x'd boxes but the pictures finally loaded one at a time. Maybe if you're on a slow server, it just takes a while.
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nick...everytime i go to your picture page...it ALWAYS says there is a problem and kicks me offline...what is up with that shit, haha?
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Sage Francis wrote:
even when i DO get on the site the pictures are Xed out.
Try right clicking and go to "show picture". It worked for me.
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Sage Francis wrote:
even when i DO get on the site the pictures are Xed out.
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Or leave the page open for about 20 minutes and they should show up. heh.
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Try this link!
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- Apr 28:
- Donald Sterling's alleged remarks cause two corporations to pull sponsorship deals with Los Angeles Clippers
- Apr 27:
- Clippers players stage subtle protest amid Donald Sterling controversy
- Deadspin: Extended recording reportedly of Clippers owner Donald Sterling's racial comments released
- Kawakami: Warriors' Joe Lacob discusses Donald Sterling controversy
- Magic Johnson: Donald Sterling 'shouldn't own a team anymore'
- Michael Jordan 'completely disgusted' by alleged Donald Sterling comments
- NAACP response to alleged statements by Clippers owner Donald Sterling
- Obama: Reported comments by Clippers team owner 'racist'
- Doc Rivers, others react to racist comments allegedly made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling
- Clippers owner Donald Sterling has long attracted wealth, controversy
- Apr 26:
- Clippers decide against boycotting Game 4 against Warriors
- Kawakami: Warriors, Clippers come to grips with Sterling controversy
- Thompson: NBA owners must stand against Sterling
- Los Angeles Daily News commentary: Los Angeles Clippers can't play for owner Donald Sterling after racist, hate-filled remarks
- NBA probing alleged recording of Clippers owner making racist remarks
- TMZ: Clippers owner Donald Sterling scolds girlfriend for associating 'with black people'
OAKLAND -- As the Donald Sterling racial wildfire went full flame Saturday, there wasn't a whole lot of talk about actual basketball from the Warriors or Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers tried hard to deflect the controversial comments attributed to their owner by attempting to turn the spotlight to the task at hand -- taking a commanding lead against the Warriors by winning Sunday's Game 4 at Oracle Arena.
"We feel like this game is even more important than the one on Thursday," said Clippers point guard Chris Paul, whose club would love to take a 3-1 series lead back to Los Angeles.
One thing is certain. Despite calls from the outside for the Clippers to boycott the game, they will show up to tip off at 12:30 p.m. against the Warriors.
"We're going to play, and we're going to play hard," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. "Our enemy right now has to be Golden State, and we have to get that focus on them. We've worked too hard for this."
The Clippers players did not speak publicly about Sterling's remarks, and forward Blake Griffin maintained the club had a strong practice at USF.
"Very focused," Griffin said. "I think we accomplished what we needed to, went over some things we messed up on that we need to get better at, and everybody was locked in."
The brunt of the distractions media-wise fell on Rivers, who admitted the Warriors might gain an advantage from the Sterling story breaking.
"In a weird way, Golden State is having a ball right now because we're not talking about them," Rivers said. "That I spent 45 minutes in a meeting instead of watching film did not make me happy, if you know me at all."
From the Warriors' side, meanwhile, the task is clear. They can't lose this game and expect to win the series.
"You don't have to have some crazy speech or a motivational clip or anything like that," Andre Iguodala said. "We know what the situation is and how important it is to get this next game."
"We still have the same game plan," Griffin said. "It doesn't really change much for us. Obviously, the matchup is a little different defensively, and it changes their team around a little bit, but we've played quality minutes against a lot of different matchups."
Paul is counting on the Warriors trying some new tricks against Griffin, who has scored 67 points in the past two games.
"I don't know what they're going to do or who they're going to put on Blake, but BG is going to play his game," Paul said.
"Obviously, we have to put him a position where he can be a threat," Jackson said. "They're doing a good job putting two guys on him and forcing him to get rid of the basketball. What I don't want him to do is all of a sudden get out of character and take bad shots and make bad decisions by trying to do too much."
Jackson added there are two key solutions to breaking the Clippers' trapping strategy.
"It's best to either push it in transition off of misses and get early offense that way where it's tougher to trap, or get him off the ball and use him in scenarios where there's ball movement and man movement."
"I thought we got some very good looks," he said. "But it's a make-or-miss league, and we missed shots. Those are shots I don't want my guys to turn down. When it was 89-86, Klay (Thompson) had a wide-open shot (that missed), and I thought Steph had a couple of looks. We just missed shots. I look forward to when we get into a rhythm offensively."
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POSITION: Goaltender
CATCHES: Left
BIRTHPLACE: Vantaa, FIN
DRAFTED: undrafted
|2013-14: T-2nd in NHL in wins (39). 3rd in the League in minutes (3,740). Made 30 saves for the win on April 12 at Phoenix. Stopped 26 shots on April 3 vs. Los Angeles. Named NHL's 3rd Star of the week on March 17. Set Sharks franchise record for most saves in a shutout win (41) on March 16 at NY Rangers. Recorded a 27-save shutout on March 8 vs. Montreal. Stopped 29 of 30 shots on Feb. 1 vs. Chicago. Named to Finland's Olympic roster on Jan. 7. Made 30 saves on Dec. 29 vs. Anaheim. Stopped 36 of 37 shots on Nov. 21 vs. Tampa Bay. Named the NHL's 3rd Star of the Month in October. Notched his second shutout of the season and the 25th of his career onOct. 26 at Montreal. Posted his first shutout of the season on Oct. 21 at Detroit. Picked up his 100th win as a Shark on Oct. 19 vs. Calgary. Recorded his second assist of the season on Oct. 17 at Dallas. Made 21 saves on 22 shots for the win on Oct. 3 vs. Vancouver. Playoffs: Posted three straight wins to start the playoffs. Stopped 28 shots, including five in overtime, to pick up the victory in Game 3 of the WCFR at Los Angeles on April 22.
2012-13: T-1st in the League in wins (24), 1st in minutes (2,581). T-2nd in games played (43), T-7th in save percentage (.924), T-6th in shutouts (4) and 11th in goals-against average (2.16). Set career highs in goals-against average and save percentage. Finished 3rd in voting for the Vezina Trophy. Selected as the Brocade "Sharks Player of the Year" and winner of the PlayStation "Three Stars of the Game" award. Posted the third-best single season goals-against average in Sharks history and the second-highest save percentage. Earned a 35-save shutout on April 15 at Phoenix. Posted a seven-game winning streak March 30 thru April 5, one game shy of tying his career-high of eight (Feb. 15, 2011 at Nashville through March 3, 2011 vs. Detroit (with San Jose). Picked up his second assist as a Shark on April 7 vs. Dallas. NHL's Second Star of the Week from March 25 – 31. Registered back-to-back shutouts for the third time in his Sharks career on March 27 vs. Anaheim (4-0) and March 28 vs. Detroit (2-0). Earned his 100th career win on Jan. 27 vs. Vancouver. Made 31 saves in season-opening win at Calgary on Jan. 20. During the work stoppage, he played for Pelicans Lahti in Finland. Playoffs: 3rd in the League in goals-against average (1.87), 6th in save percentage (.930) and T-4th in wins (7). Set career bests in goals-against average and save percentage. Had the lowest goals-against average and the highest save percentage amongst goaltenders that did not record at least one shutout.
2011-12: T-5th in the League in shutouts (6) and 9th in wins (34). 7th in the League in minutes (3,936). Appeared in a career-high 68 games. Had a 22-save shutout vs. Dallas on March 31. Earned a 1-0 shutout with 26 saves on Feb. 28 vs. Philadelphia. Posted back-to-back shutouts on Jan. 24 at Calgary and Jan. 31 vs. Columbus, his third and fourth shutouts of the year. His 34 saves were a personal best in a shutout, and they were the most saves by a Sharks goalie in a 1-0 win in franchise history, on Nov. 23 vs. Chicago. Earned first win of the season, and stopped two out of three shooters in the shootout, on Oct. 21 at New Jersey. Playoffs: Had a 2.45 goals-against average in five games.
2010-11: Sharks Foundation "Sharks Player of the Year" and PlayStation Three Stars of the Game Award. T-9th in wins, T-6th in shutouts and T-11th in goals-against average. Started 34 consecutive games from Jan. 15-April 4, going 25-4-4 with a 2.05 goals-against average (69 GA/2,017 minutes) and a .929 save percentage (898/967), the second longest games started streak in franchise history. Signed a four-year contract extension on March 1 and won 2-1 in a shootout vs. Colorado that night. In February, named NHL Second Star of the Month and Sharks Foundation "Player of the Month". Named NHL's "First Star" of the week for Feb. 20, posting a 3-0-0 record with a 0.98 goals-against average and a .963 save percentage. Did not lose in regulation over 10 consecutive starts (8-0- 1) Jan. 15-Feb. 9. With his win at Chicago on Dec. 30,became just the third player in NHL history to defeat the team he won a Stanley Cup with three times the following season. Posted back-to-back shutouts Feb. 5 at Boston and Feb. 8 at Boston. Earned his first shutout as a Shark, which marked the 100th in franchise history, with 28 saves at Ottawa on Dec. 2. Made his first start as a Shark and earned a victory with a 30-save performance on Oct. 8 vs. Columbus in Stockholm. Lone assist was the first point recorded by a Shark goaltender since April 4, 2009 (86 games) vs. Anaheim by Evgeni Nabokov. Playoffs: Made 30-plus saves in five of his eight wins. Stopped 38 shots in WCSF Game 7 vs. Detroit. Made 33 saves in WCQF Game 1 overtime win vs. Los Angeles.
2009-10: Posted a .912 save percentage in his first full National Hockey League season. Led the Western Conference and ranked fourth in the NHL in goals-against average. T-3rd in the NHL in shutouts. Combined with Cristobal Huet for a leaguehigh 11 team shutouts. Had 30-or-more saves eight times. T-5th in the NHL with six shootout victories (6- 2). Posted an .812 save percentage in the shootout, best in the NHL among netminders who faced at least 16 attempts. Turned aside all 10 shootout attempts he faced at home during the season, winning all three games. Earned his first NHL shutout by stopping 23shots in a 4-0 win over Florida on Oct. 3 as part of NHL Premiere 2009 in his native Finland. Playoffs: Started all 22 games and won the Stanley Cup. Among playoff goaltenders: 2nd in shutouts, 5th in save percentage (.910) and 6th in goals-against average. His 44 saves at San Jose on May 16 marked his playoff career high for saves in regulation. Matched his career high for saves in an overtime victory vs. San Jose on May 21.
2008-09: Made his NHL debut by relieving Huet after two periods on Feb. 27 vs. Pittsburgh. Chicago trailed 4-3 after two periods and lost in overtime. Made his first career start on March 1 vs. Los Angeles and stopped 22 shots for his first NHL win.10th in the AHL in goals-against average. 2nd on team in wins and save percentage (.913). Tied for team lead in shutouts.
2007-08: Finished T-3rd in the league in shutouts and 3rd in wins.
2006-07: Among league leaders: 10th in goals-against average, T-6th in wins, 9th in save percentage (.918) and T-4th in shutouts.
2005-06: T-1st amongst rookie goalies in wins and 1st in shutouts.
PERSONAL: "Neemo" and "Rico" lists these favorites: Jason Aldean (musician); Consistency (personal quality); Pasta (food); Soccer (sport other than hockey); Kevin James (actor); South Park (TV show); Vancouver (NHL road city). Hockey idol is Arturs Irbe. Thinks Claude Giroux is most exciting player to watch in NHL. Biggest influence on his career is Janne Cesch, his goalie coach at 9 years old. Would remove the trapezoid if he could change one rule in NHL. Favorite hockey moment was winning the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010. Equipment he pays the most attention to is his glove. Calgary has the worst visiting team locker room. Thinks Zdeno Chara has the hardest shot in the NHL. Funniest teammate is Joe Pavelski. Jordan Henry is the best teammate he's ever had. Would be a zamboni driver if he was not playing in the NHL.


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Book your room at San Juan Water and Beach Club
Get an overview of this hotelMiami-inspired San Juan hotel across from beach
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This small, chic hotel is across the street from the beach in the Isla Verde resort area; the highly regarded Museo de Arte is 3 miles from the hotel, and Old San Juan is 6 miles away.
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San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel's restaurant offers a variety of breakfast options until 10 AM and lunch from 11 AM to 4 PM, daily.
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The San Juan Water and Beach Club Hotel, inspired by Miami's South Beach hotels, is located across a dead-end street from the beach. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico is 3 miles away and Old Town San Juan is within 6 miles.
The hotel provides beach towels, umbrellas and sun loungers for guests to enjoy its outdoor swimming pool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Nearby activities include scuba diving and windsurfing.
- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool umbrellas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Luggage storage
- Meeting rooms 2
- Multilingual staff
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Number of floors - 11
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Porter/bellhop
- Rooftop terrace
- Smoke-free property
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Wedding services
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- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator (on request)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Free WiFi
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- iPod docking station
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Phone
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Shower only
Where to Eat
Mist Rooftop - A hot spot for locals and tourists alike with rooftop seating and ocean views. Offers signature cocktails and an Island-Italian-Spanish fusion menu featuring small plates for sharing during lunch and dinner, made with locally grown ingredients. Resident DJs entertain on Fridays and Saturdays.
Zest - Located on the ground floor. Features subaquatic decor and modern-Latino dishes crafted from sustainably sourced ingredients. Open daily.
Start your morning with a cooked-to-order breakfast, available each day from 7 AM to 10 AM for a surcharge. You can order up room service during limited hours.
Nearby Things to Do
Jet Skiing, parasailing, and banana boating are available on the beach a quarter-mile from the resort.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 75.00 per stay
- Up to 15 lb
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Debit cards not accepted
- Deposit: USD 100 per stay
- Resort fee: 16 percent of room rate
- Pool access
- Beach access
- Beach loungers
- Beach towels
- Health club access
- Business center/computer access
- Phone calls
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
- In-room bottled water
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 6 and USD 13 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 15 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet deposit: USD 75.00 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
- Early check-in fee: USD 100
- Late check-out fee: USD 100.00
Hotel Name
- San Juan Water Beach Club
- San Juan Water Beach Club Hotel
- Water Club Hotel
- San Juan Water Beach Club Hotel
- Water Beach Club Hotel
- San Juan Water Beach Club
- Water Beach Club
We should mention
One child 17 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Part of the Cinema Q Film Festival - Sunday, July 21 Brunch starts at Noon - Film starts at 2pm
This year our partners at The Biennial of The America's are celebrating Denver's History and we're joining in the celebration by shining a sequined shoulder pad on the television show DYNASTY, notoriously "about" but never "filmed" in Denver. The opulence! The luxury! The hair! We be presenting episodes of DYNASTY on many walls of Henderson's Lounge.
Enjoy some delicious bites, brunch drink specials and a few performances from some of Denver's best drag performers channeling their best Krystal or Alexis Carrington. After all of that we'll conclude the brunch with a screening of the 2005 drag comedy KINKY BOOTS which inspired the current Tony Award-winning musical of the same name on Broadway!
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35mm presentation - Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton), owner of the traditional men's footwear factory that has survived in his family for generations, faces the imminent closure of his beloved business which would have a severe impact on the employment prospects of local people.
That is, until a chance meeting with flamboyant cabaret act Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor) convinces him that, to stay afloat, his company's footwear range will have to branch out. Turning out stylish kinky boots for performers like Lola and her colleagues is certainly not quite what he had in mind...
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For someone who loves to fly, Maddie Bowman's feet are planted pretty firmly on the ground once the skis come off.
"I'm just a kid who happened to find skiing, and whose parents happened to help her out with it financially," Bowman said. "I'm mostly just lucky to be where I am."
Clearly the X Games, Dew Tour and freesking championship hardware that Bowman picked up last year hasn't changed her humble roots. But the titles do suggest it's more than luck that recently landed Bowman her third X Games invite and spot on the Dew Tour.
Bowman has some serious freeskiing skills, and the reality is that the 18-year-old has hardly scratched the surface of her promising career.
Last season, Bowman exploded onto the freeskiing scene. She captured a silver medal at the X Games despite starting out as an alternate. She also claimed fourth at the Visa U.S. Grand Prix, first on a Vermont Dew Tour stop, third in Snowbasin, UT, and closed the season by winning the Association of Freeskiing Professionals World Championship halfpipe.
Did we miss anything?
Oh yeah, by the time South Tahoe High School graduation rolled around, the senior was ranked third in the women's AFP halfpipe standings.
Impressive stats, especially considering Bowman didn't set foot in a park until she was 13. In five short years, she went from tentative jumping and watching the X Games at home to a Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort pro who dominates the X Games.
"I didn't see it coming at all. I didn't even think about going to X Games," Bowman said. "I used to watch the Anderson sisters. My friend Kim and I would watch and go 'that's so cool,' and now I'm there, and Jamie is there at the same time."
Bowman's come a long way in that short time, but she's still the same kid who excitedly describes a friend landing a cool new trick. The same kid looking for the perfect powder day, which she won't hesitate to skip pipe practice for. The same kid who has a lucky pair of underwear, and says "OK, well here I go," as she drops into the X Games halfpipe.
"I try not to let myself feel like a big deal because really, sometimes you're just not," Bowman said. "We're all just a bunch of people who don't want to grow up."
The kid is steadily climbing the ranks in the adult freeskiing world, and this season, promises to be her biggest year yet.
Bowman will not only compete in the X Games and Dew Tour, but she will take two European tours with the U.S. Freeskiing team. One of those trips will feature an Olympic test run in Sochi, Russia as Bowman helps her country qualify for spots. It's a scene Bowman will, in all likelihood, return to for the 2014 Olympics.
Norway, Spain and France, Bowman will ski and explore them all this year as she continues to make a name for herself in the freeskiing world.
The Dew Tour Mountain Championships are up first for her at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colo., Dec. 13-16, and the reigning champion is excited to throw down some new tricks.
"I learned right nine's over the summer. They're unnatural, and I'm really excited to do that in my run because I've never done it before," Bowman said. "It's probably what I'm most nervous about, but it's just such a fun trick to do so I'm not really worried."
Fun, is afterall what encouraged Bowman to try her first trick five years ago. Fun, is also what makes the X Games her favorite stop in the upcoming competition lineup.
"It's just a fun event. No one is as worried about winning, and we get to ski the best pipe in the world," Bowman said, "and they gave us free food so we were pretty stoked the whole time."


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I love the idea behind this app where you slowly build up territory in your Empire as you run. A nice use of gamification to add a whole other level to your running.
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This programmable, intelligent brick serves as the heart and brain of LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 robots. It features an illuminated six-button interface that changes color to indicate the brick's active state, a high-resolution black and white display, built-in speaker, USB port, a mini SD card reader, four input ports and four output ports. The brick also supports USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication with a computer and has a programming interface that enables programming and data logging directly onto the brick. It is compatible with mobile devices and is powered by AA batteries or the EV3 Rechargeable DC Battery. The brick features:
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"The gift that sticks in my mind was the one I received in 1978 when I was 6 years old. That was the year after the Broncos' first Super Bowl appearance against the Dallas Cowboys (Super Bowl XII). It was an electric, vibrating football game, complete with the entire AFC West. We grew up HUGE Broncos fans, and I was able to use my imagination to create epic games! Back in those days when I played, the Broncos were ALWAYS undefeated!"
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"The most memorable Christmas I ever had was surviving Christmas Eve in the central highlands of Vietnam. I was 22 or 23 years old, stationed on the outer perimeter of an airfield. It was a tense situation with active involvement. I can't say more about that, but I felt the greatest relief when the event was over."
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Eagle County Sheriff
"Scuba gear and diving lessons with my husband changed our lives about 12 years ago. We started traveling more to go scuba diving. Snorkeling got us interested and then we took lessons from Beaver Divers in Beaver Creek."
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"Not sure if you can print this one, but the most memorable gift I received was for a white elephant gift exchange at an office party. It was, in fact, excrement from a real elephant. It was shellacked, perfectly preserved, and surprisingly heavy. I was able to find a worthy recipient of the gift the following year."
- Bryan Treu
Eagle County Attorney
"Steve (Carver) gives me a bird's nest every year since I complained about a nest in the rafters outside Town Hall. Then there was the time Gypsum Town Attorney Bob Cole lost a case between an owner and a dog, so the town council gave him a book titled 'Dog Law for Dummies.'"
"Yeah, we gave him that," Carver said, laughing.
- Tom Edwards
Gypsum Town Council
"I graduated from college in December 1992 and that diploma was the best Christmas present ever and I earned it myself. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison."
- Sheryl Staten
Eagle Area Manager for Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District
"My favorite Christmas memory is when I got a pink boom box, I must have been about 8 or 9 years old. I also got three Madonna cassette tapes. My friends were all really jealous."
- Taylor Slaugh
Eagle Chamber of Commerce administrator
"I got a used snowmobile that I asked for around 1998. It was a money pit. I rode it for two years and it only made it back on its own power once. One time it ran all day and then I switched it off while I was waiting for a line of people and then it wouldn't start. I had to ride out with my friend and then come back with more people to tow it out. That thing got to be too expensive, so I don't use it anymore."
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Gypsum Public Works Director
"I would have to say the best Christmas present I ever got was the year we found out my wife was pregnant with our son. That was in 2004 and he was born in 2005."
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Eagle Valley High School principal
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"The best Christmas present I ever got was my twin boys - Bode and Alden. They were born on Dec. 16, 10 years ago. Having them, and also having a healthy wife was great because it was kind of touch and go there for a while."
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Eagle Mayor
"My most memorable gift was some rock climbing gear and a 'Climbing' magazine with a gift certificate inside of it for basic lessons. I had just turned 11 years old, which was the minimum age to take lessons at the climbing gym in those days. I'd always wanted to be a rock climber. My mom was afraid of heights and finally accepted that her son was going to climb regardless of how she felt about it, so she gave me the lessons. I still have the magazine. Climbing gave me goals to focus on growing up and it also kept me out of trouble, since I was spending all my time and money on climbing stuff."
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|Length Overall
|26' 2''
|Dry Weight
|8' 6''
|Tested Weight
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
|75 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
|10 gal.
|20 deg.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|1 x 260-hp MerCruiser 5.0L
|Tested Power
|1 x 350-hp MerCruiser Mag MPI (Bravo III)
|Opt. Power
1 x 300-hp MerCruiser 350 MAG MPI
1 x 375-hp MerCruiser 496 Mag
1 x 270-hp Volvo 5.0 L GXi SX
1 x 320-hp Volvo 5.7 GXI DP
1 x 160-hp Volvo D3 DP Diesel
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By Capt. Ron Svoboda
There have been a lot of changes at the Rinker boat company in the last few years and one of the biggest is the revised Captiva sportboat line. Ultimately, all the changes at Rinker have resulted in more choices for the consumer. The new Captiva 246 is now available in three dynamic configurations. Starting with the base model bowrider layout that can be upgraded to the R2 version, which is a decked out ski/wakeboard machine. And for you conservative types, there is a cuddy model that features a nicely appointed enclosed cabin.
Cockpit Layout
But the one similarity between the three models is the cockpit. The aft seating is a large U-shaped lounge with a port side transom walkthrough.
An insulated cooler is close by just under the back seat, as is a miniature wet bar to starboard. Combine this with the removable snack table and the Captiva becomes a very comfortable entertainer.
Helm Features
The sporty helm gives the feel of a European performance car with a contoured tilt wheel taking center stage. Faria gauges are grouped for easy reading, and accessory toggle switches along with the stereo remote are within quick reach. On the companion side, Rinker installed a spacious compartment for changing into swim wear or for using a portable toilet. A convenient ski locker is situated between the two swivel bucket seats at the helm that feature flip-up bolsters and thick padding.
At the back of the boat is a large sun lounge with a multi-position pad that covers the transom walkthrough. Although a novel idea, I found the pad to be cumbersome and could probably do without it. On the other hand, the spacious swim platform at the stern is roomy and offers a locker large enough for a wakeboard. Additionally, there is a shower for rinsing off with and plenty of drinkholders.
At the other end of the 246, is a bow that has enough room for four people to enjoy the snack table. Under the forward cushion is a deep anchor locker for a fluke-style anchor and at the forepeak there is a useful boarding ladder for effortless beach access.
Where the Models Differ
The Captiva's R2 model is destined for serious wakeboarders and skiers. It starts by adding to the base model a stout, tubular aluminum tower which can be equipped with speakers and board brackets. And, to help riders perform at their best, the R2 includes Perfect Pass speed control. Just set the unit to the desired speed and the electronic controller maintains that speed perfectly. No more getting mad at the driver!
While on the other side of the spectrum, the 246 Cuddy is the perfect choice for boaters looking for a day boat that they could spend the night on too. The cozy cabin provides a V-shaped lounge with table, which easily converts into a berth for two adults. There is some storage space in the cabin as well as a portable toilet neatly stowed in a secure spot.
All three of the boats measure in at 26 feet, 2 inches overall with beams of 8 feet 6 inches. The 20 degree deadrise hull will draw 36 inches of water with the sterndrive in the down position. And while the boat's weight could not be determined at time of testing, it sports a 75 gallon fuel tank and a 10 gallon freshwater tank.
Since Rinker offers multiple engine choices from MerCruiser and Volvo-Penta, we decided to test the standard power package in addition to the top-of-the-line, 375 horsepower option. The base motor delivers 260 horses to the prop and gave us a top speed of just over 50 mph. We also calculated a cruise speed of 31 mph and 3.1 miles per gallon. With the big 496 Mag, the bowrider reached a top end of 57 mph and cruised at 39 mph delivering 2.7 miles per gallon.
Rinker has always given boaters more bang for their buck and the new Captiva gives even more with all the standard amenities, storage and comfort.
|Battery Charger/Converter
|Clarion AM/FM/ CD / Optional Sirius Satellite Service
|Head: Portable
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|Carpet: Cockpit
|Ice Chest
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Tower: Watersports
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WILLIAMSTOWN — For the 69th year in a row, the Williamstown Volunteer Fire Department Ice Cream Social will fill Tomlinson Park on Friday. The event will begin at 6 p.m....
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Senate Set to Vote on Yellen to Lead Fed
Janet Yellen should have reason to celebrate by the end of the day Monday, that is if the Senate breaks from recent practice and sticks to its plans.
If all goes as expected, the Senate will vote Monday evening for Ms. Yellen to become Federal Reserve chairwoman on Feb. 1.
But then again, Senate leaders had planned to confirm her by Dec. 20, the last day before they left town for their holiday recess. They ran out of time and instead put it at the top of their list of things to do when they reconvene this year. (Indeed, bad weather was threatening to interfere with the Senate's schedule Monday.)
Senators of both parties expect Ms. Yellen, the Fed's vice chairwoman since 2010, to be confirmed easily. The Senate voted 59-34 on Dec. 20 to cut off debate on her nomination, a procedural move that cleared the way for final confirmation. Five Republicans joined 54 members of the Democratic caucus on that vote.
The final vote was delayed because of a partisan fight over confirmation rules that did not involve her. Rather, it revolved around Senate Democrats' November decision to change the rules to make it easier to confirm White House nominees.
The rules now allow the Senate's Democratic majority to break a filibuster of most executive branch nominees with a 51-vote majority, not the 60-vote majority that used to be required. Republicans had been able to take advantage of the rules to block or delay many nominees. Frustrated Democrats ultimately decided to change the rules, saying that the minority party had become an obstacle to the basic functioning of government.
Furious Republicans have employed delaying tactics at every turn since then.
If Ms. Yellen does get to uncork the champagne tonight, she would succeed Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, who steps down at the end of the month after eight tumultuous years at the central bank's helm. He will preside over the Fed's policy meeting Jan. 28-29.


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BELPRE - Belpre resident John Teschel has multiple campaign signs in the yard of his Rockland Avenue home, including one reading "Stop the War on Coal - Fire Obama."
Those signs have been popping up in recent months around the region, where coal has long been an important factor in the economy. A complaint was recently filed with the Federal Elections Commission against Murray Energy Corp., the originator of the signs, saying the placards don't bear a required disclaimer indicating who paid for them.
But an election law expert says it's unlikely the complaint will be addressed until after Nov. 6. And most, if not all, of the signs locally come from a different source.
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Washington County Republican Women's Club President Anita White discusses the popularity of the "Stop the War on Coal" signs distributed from the Washington County GOP headquarters in Marietta Wednesday.
Teschel, 80, said he got his sign from the local Republican Party because he wants to support coal miners and others whose jobs he believes are in jeopardy because of President Barack Obama's policies on coal.
"He has used the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to stop the building of coal-fired plants," he said.
After the sign went up, Teschel said, folks took notice.
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"I had many requests after people saw that sign for additional signs to spread around Belpre," he said. "Some of the businesses and some of the residents wanted their own signs."
Washington County Republican Party Chairwoman Leslie Haas said the local GOP headquarters at 119 Greene St. in Marietta has had a lot of requests for the signs from supporters of presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
"There are a lot of coal miners in our area and surrounding areas that are seeing what regulations are doing to their industry," she said. "They're looking to save their jobs."
Haas said it isn't only Washington County residents who have their eyes on the signs.
"They're driving long distances to come down here to get them," she said.
A Pennsylvania woman visiting her son at Marietta College and her friend also took a pair recently, Haas said.
Washington County Democratic Party Chairwoman Molly Varner said she thinks the signs are the result of mine owners and "bigwigs" opposed to regulation.
"Every time I look at one of those signs, I'm like, 'What war on coal?'" she said, pointing to statistics that show the number of coal-mining jobs and overall production has increased since Obama took office. "They're casting it as a war on coal when in fact it's their reaction to regulation."
Haas said the signs given out by the local party were paid for by two local residents who liked the message on the originals and had their own printed when they couldn't get them any other way. They gave the party nearly 500 signs, and only about 50 are left at the headquarters, Haas said.
They do not have disclaimers, but under Ohio law, they are not required to because they were paid for by individuals, according to Washington County Board of Elections and Ohio Elections Commission officials.
However, material available on the Federal Elections Commission website says disclaimers are required for any "public communication by any person that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or solicits funds in connection with a federal election." The definitions of public communication do not specifically mention yard signs but does refer to "any other general public political advertising" after listing mass mailings, broadcast commercials and print ads.
"A disclaimer usually has to go on regardless of who's putting out the materials," said Tara Malloy, senior counsel with the nonpartisan, nonprofit Campaign Legal Center in Washington, D.C.
Malloy said small, inadvertent infractions don't warrant harsh punishment and usually don't bring anything more than a warning, if that.
Haas said that, wanting to comply with the law, she contacted the local board about the disclaimer and was told they'd consulted with the secretary of state's office and been told the signs were acceptable.
A complaint was recently filed with the FEC over the lack of a disclaimer on Murray's signs, not the ones distributed locally, by the liberal policy group ProgressOhio.
The disclaimer requirement is important, Malloy said, because it lets voters know who is attempting to influence an election.
"It's not just to torture citizens with bureaucracy," she said.
The FEC often reaches settlements with groups that violate campaign law that usually result in fines, but it actually has no authority to impose legal penalties, said Paul S. Ryan, another senior counsel with the Campaign Legal Center. If an agreement is not worked out, the FEC could sue the alleged offender in federal court. The U.S. Department of Justice would become involved only if the violations are "knowing and willful," Ryan said.
Ryan said the FEC usually takes in excess of a year to resolve even basic complaints.
"It's highly, highly unlikely that the FEC will act in any public way prior to the November election," he said.
Murray, the largest privately owned coal company in the country, has come under fire for other election activities as well. ProgressOhio filed a complaint in September over the Aug. 14 Romney rally held at the company's Century Mine near Beallsville. Some of the miners who stood behind Romney, a scene filmed and used in recent campaign commercials, told a West Virginia radio station they were required to attend the rally without pay.
On Monday, the Ohio Democratic Party urged federal and state prosecutors to investigate whether Murray has illegally forced employees and vendors to contribute to Romney and other candidates.
Murray issued a statement in response to the complaint, saying "the allegations by the Ohio Democratic Party are simply an attempt to silence Murray Energy and its owners from supporting their coal-mining employees and families by speaking out against President Barack Obama's well-known and documented War on Coal and to get him re-elected, along with his supporters."
Earlier this year, Murray announced the closure of the Red Bird West coal mine near Brilliant, transferring 32 employees to other jobs and eliminating the remaining 24 positions, blaming Obama and his "appointees and followers."


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Mother's Day gift ideas to wow your mom
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and this year you might be looking for something a little different than the usual flowers or gift certificate. If your mom loves a good pampering every now and then, it might be a great idea to get her all stocked up with her favorite beauty products. Here are a few that are worth gifting, as well as several other not-your-average gift ideas.
1. An anti-aging spa set like Murad – The Power of Pomegranate Body Spa Set. This kit harnesses the antioxidant power of pomegranates in an energizing body wash, body polish and body cream. It'll transform your mother's everyday shower into an invigorating experience that will restore her skin's moisture, wash away impurities and reveal glowing, youthful skin. What mom wouldn't want that?
2. A spa candle. There's nothing like turning your home into a tranquil retreat, and chances are your mom would jump at the opportunity. If you think she could use a bit of help in the spa decor department, a candle like BABOR – Baborganic Wellness Candle might be just the thing. This fragrant piece of decor not only smells delicious, but the melted wax can be used as a luxurious massage balm. Bonus!
3. A natural skincare oil. Oils are all the rage these days, as they can help skin in a variety of ways, whether it's anti-aging benefits, cleansing or hydration. Pick your mom up a bottle of something like grapeseed oil, marula oil or argan oil so she can quench her skin. Kneipp – Jasmine & Argan Oil Body Oil is a great choice with relaxing aromatherapy.
4. A new fragrance. If your mom doesn't already have a signature scent, it might be time to help her find one. Whether you buy her a set of a few different scents, like Sula – Beach Beauty Playering Set (Sun-Kissed Citrus & Vanilla Blossom), or one with multiple products in the same scent, like ISSEY MIYAKE – A Scent by Issey Miyake For Women Gift Set, you can rest assured knowing that she'll love it.
5. A makeup palette. If your mom likes makeup but never seems to know the best ways to combine shades, a makeup kit like Youngblood – Mineral Basics Collection might be a great idea. She'll be able to find the exact shades for her skintone for a look that's pure perfection. If she already has a great foundation, something like GloMinerals – gloSpring Essentials Kit will give her all of the eyeshadow and blush shades of the season.
6. A travel skincare kit. If your mom is constantly traveling and often spends a weekend away, a travel kit will ensure that she's not sacrificing her skincare routine. BABOR – PERFECT COMBINATION Travel Set comes with a cleansing oil, a day cream, a night cream, an eye serum and a face serum to give her a flawless complexion on-the-go.
7. A manicure kit. If your mom loves to get her nails done, she'll definitely appreciate having all of the tools necessary to make it happen. Buy her a chic set of polishes like Nailtini – Mini Bar – Year-Round Party Circuit Nail Cocktail Collection, then stock up on an assortment of nail files, cotton balls, removers and anything else that would make for a great mani or pedi.
8. A hair care kit. If your mother is all about having great hair, chances are she'll go wild for a kit like Hamadi – ECO Pac To Go. With ginger soymilk hair wash, shea rice milk conditioner and a healing serum, she'll have everything she needs to achieve healthy tresses.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team (6-12, 2-3) cut the lead to five with 36.8 seconds left, but it wasn't enough as the Sam Houston State Bearkats (9-7, 4-1) garnered a 65-56 road victory Saturday night at the Dugan Wellness Center. The Islanders were paced by three players in double-figure scoring efforts.
The Islanders shot 32.1 percent from the field (18-56) to the Bearkats 32.2 percent and shot 80 percent (16-20) from the charity stripe. The Islanders bench outscored Sam Houston's bench 22-13.
Junior Alisa Roberts tallied her third double-figure scoring game with a career-high 18 points and Myeisha Myles and Verne'qua Taylor each added 11 points. Sam Houston State was also paced by three players in double-digit scoring. Britni Martin paced the Bearkats with 22 points, Sequeena Thomas added 15 and Jasmine Johnson chipped in 11.
The Bearkats jumped out to a 3-0 lead with a three-pointer from Martin. The Islanders answered with a mini 4-0 run with two layups from Myles and Taylor to take their first lead of the game. The Bearkats came clawing back with a 6-0 run to take a 8-4 lead with 15 minutes left in the half. After trading baskets, Taylor triggered a three from downtown to pull the Islanders within one. Martin responded with a three from the right wing to push the lead to 13-9.
Roberts sparked the bench, to give the Islanders a two-point lead 15-13 at the 12:17 mark with back-to-back treys from downtown. The Bearkats evened the score at 15-15 off a layup from Jasmin Wiley. Jammer pushed the Islanders to two on a jumper from the top of the key but the Bearkats pulled ahead by four on a 10-4 run.
The Bearkats extended the lead to six after Roberts made jumper to take a 27-21 lead with 58 seconds left in the half. Roberts and sophomore Marquesha Anderson-Sparks delivered four free throws to cut the lead to two. The Bearkats answered with a 4-0 run to end the half ahead 31-25.
Roberts led the Islanders into the locker room with 10 points, including 2-of-3 from behind the arc and Damequia Montgomery led the Islanders on the glass with three rebounds. Martin paced the Bearkats with 11 points and Thomas tallied nine points and 10 rebounds at the half. The Bearkats outrebounded the Islanders 29-14 and capitalized on 10 second chance points.
Out of the half, the two teams traded buckets back-and-forth and the Bearkats padded the lead to 35-27 off a jumper by Angela Beadle. The Islanders answered with a 7-0 run with baskets by Dunn and Montgomery, while Roberts triggered her third three of the game to pull within one. The Bearkats came firing back to extend the lead to 13 on a 17-2 run with nine of the points coming from the charity stripe.
Jessica Jammer stopped the run with a jumper and after trading free throws back-and-forth, Martin added a jumper. The Islanders kept fighting back and pulled within eight with a layup inside by Myles from a dish from Taylor, and Roberts made two free throws with the Bearkats up 52-44.
The two teams traded turns at the charity stripe with the Bearkats making five and Roberts and Jammer adding three combined. Sam Houston State went on a 4-0 run to extend the lead to 61-47 until the Islanders gained momentum on an 8-0 run. Taylor chipped in four free throws and Myles added two layups to cut the lead to five, 61-56, with 36.8 seconds left. The Bearkats added two more free throws and Taylor added two to cap the scoring.
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Apple's Eddy Cue Touts 'Best Product Pipeline' in 25 Years
Hours after Apple announced its biggest acquisition, a top executive said the company is poised to release a flurry of new products.
Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet software and services, told the Code Conference Wednesday evening that Apple's scheduled product releases through the end of this year are "the best product pipeline" he has seen in 25 years at the company. He declined to detail any specific projects, but talked up Apple's efforts in television, cloud storage and music – the subject of its planned $3 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics, announced Wednesday.
"We don't try to do too many things. We want to do a few really incredible things," Cue said. "I believe certain products we've got coming are great."
Cue's comments could fuel speculation that Apple plans a wearable computer or a TV set this year. Either move would be its first attempt to enter a new product category since Chief Executive Tim Cook took the reins in 2011. Though Apple continues to produce strong financial results, the bulk of its revenue comes from products launched years ago and critics have questioned its ability to innovate in new areas.
The Beats deal, Apple's largest acquisition by far, will help Apple expand into new hardware and software categories, Cue said. Discussing the merger alongside music-industry veteran and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine, Cue suggested that Apple could work more closely with musical artists to help sell their work. The company could use Beats' software algorithms to tailor music suggestions to the 800 million users of its iTunes store, he said.
Apple will sell high-quality headphones and speakers under the Beats brand – an unusual move at a company that almost exclusively sells under the Apple brand.
Echoing earlier comments by Cook, Cue said he thinks TV technology is outdated and ripe for Apple-style innovation.
"TV is a hard problem to solve," he said. "You've got a bunch of disparate systems with a bunch of different providers. There's no standards."
Apple TV, the set-top device that lets users access content on demand, represented more than $1 billion in sales last year and will grow this year, Cue said.


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The Clovis High wrestling team put on a show at the 38th annual Mission San Jose Invitational in Fremont on Saturday.
The Central Section power put 10 individuals in the finals, had six champions and finished with a whopping 321 points. De La Salle finished second with 143 points, followed by James Logan (135.5).
"Clovis is a good school," James Logan's 195-pounder Clayton Hartwell said. "But that doesn't mean you can let their wrestlers wrestle their style."
Hartwell wasn't buying into the Clovis mystique.
The junior, ranked No. 10 in the state by www.thecaliforniawrestler.com and the No. 2 seed, had one of the more thrilling matches of the day when he upset No. 4-ranked Matt Weiss, of Clovis, the tournament's top seed, 7-6 for first place.
Biggest win of his career?
"Yes," he said emphatically.
Coming off a year during which he suffered a broken left elbow in his first match at the state meet, Hartwell is out for vengeance. He was trailing 4-0 entering the second period but closed to within 4-3 with an escape and a takedown. He fell behind 5-3 after an escape, but tied the match at 5-5 with a takedown with 13 seconds left in the second.
An escape early in the third gave Weiss a 6-5 lead. After that, Weiss, trying to hold on for the win, was nearly called for stalling.
But with 20 seconds left, Hartwell saw an opening for a takedown, got it and claimed a 7-6 lead.
"He was in no position to shoot," Hartwell said. "I felt like if I got position, I could get it. A win like that boosts my morale."
Hartwell was just one of two East Bay champions. The other was Livermore's Tyler Rardon, the No. 1 seed at 152 pounds who posted a 5-4 win over Clovis' Dominic Kincaid -- the No. 2 seed.
Rardon, who is ranked No. 10 in the state, won a defensive battle against No. 11 Kincaid. The match was scoreless after the first period. In the second, Rardon scored three points on a near-fall and took a 3-2 lead into the third period.
Things got interesting in the third when -- after an escape for a 4-2 lead -- Kincaid scored two points for a takedown to tie the match at 4-4. But, with exactly a minute left, Rardon scored a point with an escape and held on for the victory.
"This benefits me," Rardon said about the tournament's competition. "You get to see what talent is out there and what you're made of."
Girls wrestling
NCS championships: James Logan had three wrestlers win individual titles as it ran away with the North Coast Section team championship at Pittsburg High.
Hayley Aguilar (98 pounds), Melanie Cordero (118) and Alyssa Hernandez (138) all took first place in their weight classes to lead the Colts, who finished with a team score of 188 points. Albany, which had Chanel Chawalit (126 pounds) and Erica Sotelo (132) win titles, was second with 121 points. Pittsburg was third with 112.
Other local individual champions included Heritage's Lania Dumdumaya (108), Clayton Valley's Kristina Arteaga (146), Hayward's Niauni Hill (165), Berkeley's Sinorti Stegman (189) and Pittsburg's Sam Cruz (235). Dublin's Linda Tan, who took fourth at the state championships last year, won the 114-pound title.
The top three wrestlers in each weight class advanced to the state championships Feb. 22-23 at Lemoore High.
-- Staff
Boys basketball
Salesian 69, Sheldon-Sacramento 60: Jabari Bird had 22 points and eight rebounds to lead the Pride to a nonleague win at Albany High in a matchup between the top two ranked teams in Northern California.
Sheldon entered the game ranked No. 3 in the state by CalHiSports.com, and Salesian began the night at No. 8.
Salesian (21-3) never trailed in the first half, jumping out to a 6-2 lead on a pair of 3-pointers from Markel Leonard and Dante Robinson. The Pride led 15-10 after one period and 26-21 at the intermission.
Sheldon (18-5) was led by San Diego State-bound swingman Dakarai Allen, who had 16 points and six rebounds before he fouled out with 3:04 left in the game.
Salesian led the length of the game and built a lead as large as 12 midway through the third quarter. The Huskies got as close as 53-51 with 4:35 to play, but Bird scored a pair of key baskets on putbacks that squashed Sheldon's momentum and allowed the Pride to put the game away.
"When you have two good teams like that, the game can go either way," Salesian coach Bill Mellis said. "I think a key was that we did a good job of limiting our turnovers and making our free throws in crunchtime."
Salesian entered having won 10 straight games dating back to a 65-59 loss to Gonzaga-Washington D.C. on Jan. 5 at a showcase in West Virginia.
The Pride has yet to lose to a Northern California opponent with its other two defeats coming to Bullard-Fresno and St. Augustine-San Diego.
Sheldon had won nine straight since its own Jan. 5 loss, a 72-65 defeat to Riverside-Reserve (L.A.) in the Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic near New Orleans.
-- Chace Bryson, correspondent
De La Salle 59, Foothill-Santa Ana 42: Arizona-bound guard Elliott Pitts scored 27 points for the Spartans in their win over the Knights at the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei High in Santa Ana.
De La Salle (19-3), which has won five straight since a 47-43 loss to Salesian on Jan. 21, outscored Foothill 18-4 in the second quarter to take 33-20 lead at the break.
Foothill (21-3) was led by Justin Davis' 13 points.
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SACRAMENTO -- Republican state lawmakers reacted Tuesday with an "I told you so" after golf champion Phil Mickelson said he might leave California because voters approved higher income taxes on the wealthy.
The four-time major champion said higher state and federal taxes will take 60 percent of his income.
California lawmakers split upon reliably partisan lines in offering reaction, with Republicans saying they expect more high-earners to follow and Democrats saying multimillionaires can afford to pay more.
Voters in November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 30, an initiative championed by Gov. Jerry Brown that boosts taxes on income over $250,000 a year for seven years and raises the statewide sales tax by a quarter-cent for four years. Republicans who campaigned against the initiative said it would drive away entrepreneurs and investors.
"You know, it's sad. And I think it'll be the first of many," said Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare. "It's one thing to have nice weather and say California's great, but at some point, I think most people don't want to turn over 60 percent of their earned income to taxes."
Mickelson first made a cryptic reference to "what's gone on the last few months politically" during a conference call two weeks ago at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. After his final round Sunday at the Humana Challenge, he was asked what he meant.
"There are going to be some drastic changes for me because I happen to be in that zone that has been targeted both federally and by the state, and it doesn't work for me right now," he said. "So I'm going to have to make some changes."
Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Roseville, said it was what Republicans predicted.
"He's another example of our messed-up tax system, and it's driving successful people out of our state," she said.
Mickelson's comment recalls the ongoing spat between the French government and actor Gerard Depardieu, who has acquired a Russian passport and said he would move to Belgium to avoid a proposed 75 percent tax on the wealthy.
But Democrats said there is no evidence in the U.S. or California of mass departures in the wake of higher taxes on the wealthy. State Assemblyman Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento, called Mickelson "the exception rather than the rule."
"Most of the people who do well love to be in California, and there's no evidence from past occasions when tax rates were higher on the wealthy that it led to any kind of exodus of those who were wealthy or higher-income earners, so I don't expect that to be the case this time, either," Dickinson said.
A study last summer by two Stanford researchers found no net effect in migration out of or into California by the rich after voters in 2004 passed Proposition 63, a 1 percent income tax hike on millionaires. The researchers said "the highest-income Californians were less likely to leave the state after the millionaire tax was passed."


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Mountains to Molehills: 'Nonsense'
Published: Friday, June 27, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.
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'Hendersonville's Sharon Mills, responding to Boyd Peyton's comments suggesting that liberals want to fundamentally transform America, says the guy has something in common with Glenn Beck — nonsense. "I am a liberal, and to fundamentally transform America is not, nor has it ever been, my goal," she says. "It would be a great first step in community relations if Mr. Peyton would allow each of us to define our own goals and ideals. I certainly would not presume to define those of Mr. Peyton. I watched Glenn Beck's program when it was on FOX News exactly once. I clearly recall the Woodrow Wilson theory coming out of the mouth of Mr. Beck in exactly the words Mr. Peyton used in this column. I thought Mr. Beck was full of nonsense then, and reading a regurgitation by Mr. Peyton did not create improvement with time for me. I don't know why liberals tend to be better educated and more compassionate, but I make no apologies for it. The personal goal I share with all the liberals I know is to form a more perfect union by creating more equality and inclusiveness for all of our citizens. The U.S. Constitution makes quite a point of all of us being created equal. It makes me wonder whether Mr. Peyton has ever actually read our Constitution. When I took constitutional law in law school, unlike Robert George, who Mr. Peyton quotes, I saw the document essentially a liberal one, insofar as encouraging the promotion of the general welfare, equality for all, protections for the unprotected, and the minority over the tyranny of the majority. It seems to me Mr. Peyton should broaden his sources of study, with particular emphasis on the Ninth and 10th amendments. These two are, to me, what gives the power and freedom to the citizens of our country and not just to the elites. If understood, and practiced, our differences should be overcome without calling one another names."
QUIPS ROBERT HAUGHT of Hendersonville: "As the scandals involving the current administration in Washington, D.C., continue to expand in size and increase in number, and I read in the Mountains to Molehills column and in letters to the editor the readers attempting to defend the administration, it seems to me clear proof of that old adage: You can fool some of the people all the time."
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The Music On Main Street concert tonight will feature Asheville's 96.5 Band. The band has enjoyed the honor of supporting the likes of the Beach Boys, The Temptations, Gary Puckett, The Rascals, Ambrosia, The Drifters and more. They play such favorites as "Brown-Eyed Girl," "Dock of the Bay," "Hound Dog," "Jessie's Girl," "Pink Cadillac," "Runaround Sue" and "My Girl." It will perform on the new permanent stage in the lower section of the Visitors Center parking lot. The Hendersonville Antique Car Club will showcase vintage and antique cars at the event in front of the Visitors Information Center, between Allen and Caswell streets, which will be closed to traffic. For more information about the classic car shows, call 697-8344. The concert series will be held every Friday through Aug. 15 at the Visitors Information Center, 201 S. Main St. in downtown Hendersonville. Bring a chair and sit back, relax and enjoy the music from 7 to 9 p.m. The seating area will open after 5:30 p.m. Hendersonville city ordinance prohibits animals in the event area. Alcoholic beverages, backpacks and coolers are also prohibited. Admission is free.
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A day after President Bush denounced the University of Michigan for its affirmative action admission practices, Michigan State University officials say race is not significant in determining who is accepted to MSU.
MSU representatives say diversity is essential at the university, but individuals are admitted based on a variety of factors including academics and test scores. They say a students' racial background is not significant, and the university does not have quotas.
Minorities make up about 16.4 percent of Michigan State University's undergraduate population.
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"You have to eat better — nobody can out-train a crappy diet. I start all my clients off with a kitchen purge. Get out the trash can and throw away all of your processed junk: crackers, cookies, and white bread, rice, and pasta. Willpower alone won't get you through, and this way, you won't have to rely on it."
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Transition to Independent Living (TIL) – A Program of Opportunity
This Family Services blog post by Marianne Sullivan, the Assistant Director of National Outreach and Resources for Autism Speaks. Marianne is the mother of an 18-year-old young man with autism.
California's Taft Community College offers an invaluable Transition to Independent Living (TIL) program that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to work, live independently, and participate in their community while they earn a Transition to Independent Living certificate.
About two weeks ago, a group of us from Autism Speaks visited the Taft program in Kern County in hopes of gaining insights into this successful program. As the mother of a son with autism who just celebrated his 18th birthday, and as a member of the Family Services Team at Autism Speaks, I know the impact of watching a child with autism become an adult with autism. I know all too well that the future will bring yet more concerns. For me, one of my greatest sources of hope comes from all of us working together to figure out what works and what doesn't for the growing numbers of adults with autism.
The TIL Program at Taft is a two-year residential program that began in 1996. The program has a proven track record, with 82 percent of its graduates living independently. Currently, one third of the TIL students have autism, and the staff at TIL expects to see the demand increase as more and more individuals with autism transition to adulthood. Jeff Rose, the Director of Student Support Services, said that this year, one out of every two applicants seeking admission to the program is an individual with autism.
Students come from all over California to enroll in the TIL program, which immerses participants in an inclusive environment on a mainstream campus. The program provides instruction, training, and support in real world skills, with an emphasis on vocational skills; in other words, it helps individuals work toward obtaining real jobs for real pay. As part of our tour, we visited the dorm rooms of first year students, along with several homes in the community that house students during their second year. We found that students were successfully taught how to move about their community easily; going to grocery stores, churches, coffee shops, and movie theaters.
We had the opportunity to speak with a group of TIL students during our tour. Most shared their personal experiences in the program. Autism Speaks Board Member Brian Kelly asked the students, "What is your dream job?" Students gave a variety of answers, including a preschool teacher, a cartoon artist, and an IT support specialist. Although the dreams varied, the students expressed the motivation and commitment they will need in order to go after their dream job. They also recognized the TIL program as a stepping stone towards achieving their goals. The important insight our group took home is that students at TIL will have the opportunity to do just that. We all know that people with autism need to have opportunities to learn how to live independently, and get and maintain paying jobs. We also know that the more opportunities these individuals have, the greater skills and confidence they will be able to develop, and the greater the chances of realizing their goals.
Autism Speaks recognizes the tremendous need for programs such as Taft and asks other community colleges across the country to join Taft in developing transition programs to better prepare students with disabilities. In July 2010, Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA) developed an agenda for life-long living and learning for people with autism. AFAA's agenda represents new projects/initiatives, and policy changes that will influence the quality of life for adults living with autism today!
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- EBAL roundup: Fourth quarter rally lifts Foothill past Granada
- DFAL roundup: Balanced Miramonte tops Dougherty Valley 55-24
- WACC roundup: Encinal edges Castro Valley 27-26
- De La Salle runs past Amador Valley 63-14
- De La Salle runs past Amador Valley 63-14
- MVAL roundup: Newark Memorial defense rises to challenge in 10-6 win
- El Cerrito 41, Pinole Valley 7
- California High tops San Ramon Valley 35-21
- East Bay high school/community college scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 25 events
- Friday's East Bay high school football scores
Ray Jackson and Trevor Sprung each ran for two touchdowns, and the College Park High football team rolled up 403 yards on the ground to beat Concord 35-26 in a Diablo Valley Athletic League game at Diablo Valley College.
College Park (5-2-1, 2-1) shut out Concord (6-2, 2-1). in the second half, after the Minutemen scored on all four of their possessions in the first half. Malik Blackburn ran for 154 of his 172 yards and scored all four of his team's touchdowns in the game's first 24 minutes.
Blackburn scored on three of his first five carries, and the Minutemen led 20-14 before the first 10 minutes expired. But College Park's three-headed rushing monster of Jackson, Sprung and quarterback Dimitri Salido proved too much for Concord.
Jackson finished with 194 yards on 21 carries and scampered 80 yards for a score on the Falcons' first offensive play. Salido, running a wing-t like attack perfectly, ran for 102 yards, including 9 on a key fourth-and-8 on College Park's final scoring drive. Sprung's 1-yard plunge capped the drive and his 69-yard rushing effort.
Mitch Daniels threw for 169 yards to six receivers for Concord but was sacked three times. Daniels was brought down on the final two plays, and Concord lost 30 yards after reaching the Falcons' 14 on its final drive.
Northgate 44, Ygnacio Valley 0: The Broncos (7-1, 2-1 DVAL) took a 30-0 lead at halftime and never looked back in a win over the host Warriors (1-7, 0-3).
Running back Eric Haynes scored two touchdowns in the first half for Northgate, the first on an 18-yard run in the first quarter and the other on a 3-yard run early in the second quarter. Haynes had 49 yards on six carries in the first half.
Northgate quarterback Kyle Austin completed 7 of 8 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, a 43-yard completion to Jake Smith to round out the scoring in the first half. Smith had four receptions for 90 yards in the first half.
Ygnacio Valley started the second half by driving into Northgate territory, but the drive stalled and the Warriors turned it over on the Broncos' 22-yard line.
The Broncos took advantage, as Haynes scored his third rushing touchdown of the game on a 22-yard run.
"It was a great game, we responded well from last week," Haynes said of Northgate's 30-28 loss to Concord on Oct. 18. "The offensive line did a great job executing blocks perfect tonight."
The Warriors have had a long season trying to find their offensive rhythm, but sophomore running back Zack Farris gained 54 yards on 13 carries. Quarterback Blake Ohadi gained 38 yards on six attempts with the Warriors finishing the game with 131 yards on the ground.
The last score of the game came with 1:03 remaining in the third quarter when Broncos running back Dimitri Boukis ran a right sweep for a 13-yard touchdown run, his second of the game.
"We got College Park and Clayton Valley remaining," Northgate coach Justin Lowell said of his team's last two regular season games. "Both teams are well coached and both playoff eligible teams, next week College Park, who we never beat on our home field, both will be strong opponents for us."
-- Nick Norvell, correspondent