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SAN JOSE -- San Jose State defensive coordinator Kent Baer will serve as the Spartans' interim head coach when they play Bowling Green in the Military Bowl on Dec. 27.
Baer takes over for Mike MacIntyre, who on Monday was named head coach at Colorado.
"I believe Kent gives San Jose State the best opportunity to win the bowl game against Bowling Green," athletic director Gene Bleymaier said in a statement. "He's done it before and I am confident in his ability to serve as interim head coach."
Baer in his fifth season with SJSU, including the past three as defensive coordinator. He previously served as Notre Dame's interim head coach for the 2004 Insight Bowl after Tyrone Willingham was fired.
"The biggest challenge is just go win the football game," Baer said. "Coach Mac's put such a tremendous foundation down for these kids and this coaching staff. We'll just continue that foundation and go win 11 games and be the greatest team in San Jose State history."
The players are still experiencing uncertainty as the school embarks on a coaching search. It's undetermined which assistant coaches will follow MacIntyre. He's stated that he'd like to bring Baer and offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren. Defensive line coach Jim Jeffcoat is expected to join MacIntyre.
Baer said he's had players ask him about his future.
"I don't have any answers for them," Baer said. "The future's uncertain for a lot of people. The one thing I do know is Gene Bleymaier will do what's best for this football team."
Offensive line coach Gary Bernardi said the players and coaches have to be patient as everything sorts itself out, but acknowledged the situation is weighing on the players.
"That's on their mind," Bernardi said. "We have to just be honest with them. Probably some guys will leave, some will stay."
In other SJSU news:
Quarterback David Fales, tight end Ryan Otten and defensive end Travis Johnson all earned honorable mention All-America honors from Sports Illustrated on Tuesday.
Fales, a junior, has set single-season school records for passing yards (3,798), touchdown passes (31), completions (294) and total offense (3,668). He's also in line to break the school records for completion percentage and passing efficiency.
Otten, a senior, was fourth on the team with 44 catches, second with 706 receiving yards and tied for third with four touchdowns. With 123 career catches for 1,724 yards, he's San Jose State's career leader for tight ends in both categories. He will play in the Senior Bowl on Jan. 26 in Mobile, Ala.
Johnson, a senior, led the Spartans with 12 sacks and 19 tackles for loss and was fifth with 60 tackles. With 31 tackles and 46.5 tackles for loss, he's SJSU's career leader in those categories. Johnson will play in the Casino del Sol College All-Star Game on Jan. 11 in Tucson, Ariz.
Kicker Austin Lopez was also recently named to the FoxSportsNext.com Freshman All-American team as a first-team choice.
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LOS ANGELES -- Dunkin' Donuts said Wednesday it would open shops in Southern California in 2015 in its long-awaited return to the state it left more than a decade ago.
Fiercely loyal Dunkin' Donuts customers have been clamoring for it to re-enter California, which the company said is the No. 1 state for grocery sales of its bagged coffee.
The coffee chain expects to open 150 to 200 shops in Southern California by 2020, said Nigel Travis, chief executive of Dunkin' Brands and president of Dunkin' Donuts for the United States. "We eventually plan to have more than 1,000 restaurants throughout the state," he said.
Dunkin' Donuts closed its last California store in Sacramento in August 2002. Dunkin's marketing vice president at the time, Kenneth Kimmel, said, "We just couldn't break the doughnut paradigm in California."
Travis said drive-thrus would likely be a significant part of the store mix in southern California, where driving is a big part of everyday life.
Dunkin' Donuts, which has been expanding westward in states such as Arizona, Nevada and Colorado, said it was recruiting franchisees for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange counties.
California native Krista Thomas, marketing vice president at Fan Appz, said she became a "mad, passionate Dunkin' fan" during the 12 years she lived in Boston.
Now residing in Venice, she has had to settle for buying Dunkin' Donuts packaged coffee in grocery stores.
Thomas said it would be worth waiting for Dunkin' but admitted that her first reaction was, "Two years away? Come on, you're killing me!"
The chain's competitors in California will include national brands such as McDonald's and Starbucks and smaller chains such as Peet's Coffee & Tea, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Winchell's Donut House.
In May, Dunkin' opened a unit on a U.S. Marine base near San Diego, but access to that cafe is limited.
Dunkin' Donuts parent Dunkin Brands went public in July 2011 with the goal of expanding Dunkin' Donuts. Its domestic Dunkin' Donuts cafes contribute almost 75 percent of revenue and more than 80 percent of profit at Dunkin Brands.
There are about 7,200 Dunkin' Donuts in the United States and more than 3,100 elsewhere. This year, Dunkin' Donuts plans to open 330 to 360 net new stores in the United States.
Shares in Dunkin' Brands were up 2.7 percent at $34.93 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq.

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BOSTON -- Authorities investigating the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon have recovered a piece of circuit board that they believe was part of one of the explosive devices, and also found the lid of a pressure cooker that apparently was catapulted onto the roof of a nearby building, an official said Wednesday.
A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to The Associated Press that authorities have recovered what they believe are some of the pieces of the explosive devices. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to publicly discuss evidence in the ongoing investigation.
A person close to the investigation previously told AP the bombs consisted of explosives put in 1.6-gallon pressure cookers, one with shards of metal and ball bearings, the other with nails.
Also Wednesday, a doctor at Boston Medical Center said two patients, including a 5-year-old child, remain in critical condition there. Dozens of others have been released from hospitals around Boston.
Law enforcement agencies pleaded Tuesday for the public to come forward with photos, videos or any information that might help them solve the twin bombings that killed three people and wounded more than 170 a day earlier. Investigators circulated information about the bombs, which involved kitchen pressure cookers packed with explosives, nails and other lethal shrapnel -- but the FBI said nobody had claimed responsibility.
"Someone knows who did this," Richard DesLauriers, FBI agent in charge in Boston, said at a news conference where he detailed the type of clues a bomber might have left. "Importantly, the person who did this is someone's friend, neighbor, co-worker or relative."
President Barack Obama branded the attack an act of terrorism but said officials don't know "whether it was planned and executed by a terrorist organization, foreign or domestic, or was the act of a malevolent individual." Obama plans to attend an interfaith service Thursday in the victims' honor in Boston.
Scores of victims of the Boston bombing remained in hospitals, many with grievous injuries. Doctors who treated the wounded corroborated reports that the bombs were packed with shrapnel intended to cause mayhem. In addition to the 5-year-old child, a 9-year-old girl and 10-year-old boy were among 17 victims listed in critical condition.
An intelligence bulletin issued to law enforcement includes a picture of a mangled pressure cooker and a torn black bag that the FBI said were part of a bomb that exploded during the marathon.
DesLauriers said cooperation from the community will play a key role in the investigation. He said the range of suspects remained wide open, but by midday Tuesday more than 2,000 tips had been received.
The bombs exploded 10 or more seconds apart, tearing off victims' limbs and spattering streets with blood. The blasts near the finish line instantly turned the festive race into a hellish scene of confusion, horror and heroics.
The blasts killed 8-year-old Martin Richard, of Boston, and 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, of Medford. The Shenyang Evening News, a state-run Chinese newspaper, identified the third victim as Lu Lingzi. She was a graduate student at Boston University.
Officials found that the bombs in Boston consisted of explosives put in ordinary, 1.6-gallon pressure cookers, one with shards of metal and ball bearings, the other with nails, according to a person close to the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the probe was still going on.
Both bombs were stuffed into black bags and left on the ground, the person said.
At Massachusetts General Hospital, all four amputations performed there were above the knee, with no hope of saving more of the legs, said Dr. George Velmahos, chief of trauma surgery.
"It wasn't a hard decision to make," he said. "We just completed the ugly job that the bomb did."
DesLauriers confirmed that investigators had found pieces of black nylon from a bag or backpack and fragments of BBs and nails, possibly contained in a pressure cooker. He said the items were sent to the FBI laboratory at Quantico, Va., for analysis.
Pressure-cooker explosives have been used in international terrorism, and have been recommended for lone-wolf operatives by al-Qaida's branch in Yemen.
But information on how to make the bombs is readily found online, and U.S. officials said Americans should not rush to judgment in linking the attack to overseas terrorists.
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"Placed carefully, such devices provide little or no indication of an impending attack," the report said.
Investigators in the Boston bombing were combing surveillance tapes from businesses around the finish line and asking travelers at Logan Airport to share any photos or video that might help.
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Businesses analyze user location data for a variety of reasons, including improving traffic flow and making decisions about where to place products. Some venues use motion sensors to follow consumers; others monitor the anonymous Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals emitted from people's phones.
Consumers who don't want to be tracked have had little recourse other than to turn the Wi-Fi off on their phones.
Now, a Washington D.C. think tank is launching a website that aims to be a one-stop shop for consumers who don't want companies to follow their movements. The site, www.smartstoreprivacy.org, which went live Tuesday, is built by the Future of Privacy Forum and the Wireless Registry, a company building a list of wireless names and identifiers,
Consumers who visit the site can plug in their MAC address–a 12-digit identifier that's generated by every smartphone. That signals to participating companies that a device owner doesn't want their phone to be tracked.
Eleven location analytics companies have so far agreed to take part in the program. One of them, Turnstyle Solutions, was the subject of a Wall Street Journal story in January that described how location signals emitted from people's phones was being used to build anonymous profiles of their lifestyles as they moved across the downtown Toronto.
The other participating companies are Aislelabs, Brickstream, Euclid, iInside, Measurence, Mexia Interactive, Path Intelligence, Radius Networks, ReadMe Systems, and SOLOMO. The companies, ADD: which conduct most of the in-store tracking for major retailers, will begin processing opt-outs within 30 days, and have agreed to delete the MAC addresses of users whose information had already been collected.
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A Bismarck man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl in an apartment building stairwell has pleaded not guilty to felony gross sexual imposition.
Authorities say police officers encountered 19-year-old Christopher Vandermeer and the girl on Oct. 28 after receiving a tip. The Bismarck Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/SxukOy ) that Police Detective Mark Gaddis testified Tuesday that the girl told him she and Vandermeer had been chatting online and texting for about a year.
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ALAMEDA -- Whatever happened to Juron Criner?
Turns out he's still on the Raiders, although you'll never find him in uniform on Sundays.
A fifth-round draft pick in 2012, Criner made an initial offseason splash as a rookie before settling in to a regular season that saw him play in 12 games with 16 receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown.'
Criner's been a forgotten man in 2013, inactive for all six games and No. 6 on a sixth-man depth chart. When Andre Holmes returned from a four-game suspension for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing drugs, he immediately moved past Criner and has played 18 snaps.
At 6-foot-3 and 221 pounds, Criner has the kind of physicality and leaping ability that would be useful both for first downs and touchdowns. In college at Arizona, Criner set a school record with 32 touchdown receptions.
Criner conceded some level of frustration Monday but said: "I'm a young guy. I've got time. They have other options they're going to right now. I can't do anything but respect that. If I let it get me down, it will only put me further under."
Raiders coach Dennis Allen said Criner will play when his practice performance suggests that he should.
"The players really determine who plays," Allen said. "The guys that go out and practice the best, the guys that make the most plays in practice and make the most plays in the game, those are the guys that play."
The Raiders' issue with Criner is similar to one they have had at times with Denarius Moore, who recently has strung together four solid games.
"(Criner) is an athletic guy, he's a big guy, he's got good hands," Allen said. "But he's got to be able to do it on a more consistent basis."
Criner said he has some work to do.
"My practice habits are definitely getting a lot better," Criner said. "It's helping me a lot being in this situation and having to take practice a lot more serious. It's definitely helping me as a player."
There was no sign of right tackle Tony Pashos, center-guard Andre Gurode or rookie tackle Menelik Watson. Center Stefen Wisniewski was doing agility drills with the athletic training staff, meaning he might be back Wednesday at least in limited fashion.
Left tackle Jared Veldheer looks to be at least an additional week away from getting back on the practice field as he rehabs a surgically repaired left triceps. He isn't eligible to play in a game until Nov. 3 against Philadelphia, although that might be a bit ambitious.
The Raiders were lining up with Khalif Barnes at left tackle, Lucas Nix at left guard, Mike Brisiel and Lamar Mady at either center or right guard and Matt McCants at right tackle.
With the Raiders not required to give an injury report until Wednesday, Allen declined to discuss how the line might may shake out as the week goes on.
"I'm hopeful we'll get some guys back, but we'll know more Wednesday," Allen said.
Barnes, who along with Brisiel are the only two linemen who have been able to stay on the field through six games, wasn't sure how the line look.
"I'm not sure," Barnes said. "It's too early to tell. I just know guys are in there busting their tail trying to get healthy and get back. I'm not really sure. I just go by whenever they get back out there."
"You've got a pretty good sample size of what you've done well and what you need to improve on," Allen said.
The emphasis of the visit will be to get kids to make healthy exercise and eating a lifetime focus.
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SAN JOSE -- The Sharks have an opportunity to regain control of first place in the Pacific Division on Thursday when they host the Anaheim Ducks in what captain Joe Thornton agreed was the biggest game of the season so far.
And it might have been the message that was delivered in the wake of San Jose's last meeting with Anaheim that led it to be in this position.
Two nights after an impressive 3-1 home victory over the Ducks, San Jose was thumped 6-3 in Anaheim on Dec. 31 in a game that left virtually all players and coaches in disgust. The Sharks allowed three goals in an awful second period and two more to start the third as they fell seven points behind the first-place Ducks.
Sharks coach Todd McLellan, in unwavering terms, challenged his players after that game to think about their roles and what they bring to the team. Since then, the Sharks are 20-9-1, absorbing a long-term injury to Tomas Hertl and a shorter-term injury to Logan Couture, to move into a first-place tie in the division with the Ducks with 97 points.
"It was a wake-up call for some to get them to realize that it's just not coming to the rink every day and you get to keep your job," McLellan said Wednesday. "It was a challenge to certain individuals to figure out what you do and how you can apply that trait on a daily basis and have an impact on the game.
"Some have figured it out better than others. Some are still trying to do it. But I do believe we're a better team because of that loss. Where it takes us from here, it's up to the group in there to decide and to make sure we're pushing forward in a positive way."
After weeks of slowly creeping up on the Ducks, the Sharks -- winners of six straight before Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Florida -- have an opportunity to take over sole possession of first place in the Pacific for the first time since the first week of December.
"We've played well," Thornton said. "We've played some good teams in that stretch, and I think the guys responded well and played some pretty darn good hockey."
The Ducks have struggled this month with just eight points in eight games, allowing the Sharks to quickly gain ground. And Anaheim's power play, like San Jose's in recent weeks, has been scuffling with just two goals in its past 48 opportunities.
The Ducks also got bad news Wednesday as defenseman Cam Fowler was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his left knee and will be out three to five weeks. Fowler suffered the injury Friday in Colorado and had missed Anaheim's past two games.
If the Sharks win and go on to take the division, it would mean a first- round playoff series likely against either Minnesota or Phoenix. Finishing second in the division would mean an opening-round matchup with Los Angeles, which, on the surface, would appear to be a considerably tougher task.
"To me, it doesn't matter where you finish," Sharks defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic said. "As long as you're playing together and when you go into the playoffs, everybody's playing the right way."
No playoff positions will be decided, nor will a banner be raised to the rafters, after Thursday's game. The Sharks will still have 11 games left after Thursday, including an April 9 date in Anaheim, but a win could set the tone for the stretch run.
"Everybody's aware of where we are and where Anaheim is," Thornton said. "Twelve games left, so tomorrow's the biggest game of the year so far."
"We're getting there, but we just have to be a little bit smart about what we're doing right now," Torres said. "Could I play and just kind of get through it, I think so. But we're trying to stay patient, especially right now. I'm not 100 percent. ... Hopefully just trying to save it, let it heal and get some good work in."
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There were 68 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,443 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Robbery: Two men robbed a store in the 100 block of East Jamestown Street shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, police said. A clerk at the store told authorities an Asian or Latino male, 20 to 25 years old and standing about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a black Rocawear jacket, entered the business armed with a semiautomatic handgun. The man took money from a cash register before leaving the store. A second man stood by the door acting as a lookout. The clerk was unable to provide police with a description of the second robber.
Weapons arrests: Shardea Wallen, 24, and Dennis Baldon, 18, were arrested on suspicion of weapons possession and possession of stolen property, authorities said. Police encountered the suspects during a traffic stop in the 600 block of West Park Street shortly after noon Thursday. A subsequent probation compliance search turned up a loaded .25-caliber handgun, police said.
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Some of the better shows I've been to were Pink Floyd, Beastie Boys, The Avett Brothers, Slayer, Pantera, Fu Manchu, Wu Tang Clan, old school Guns N Roses, Tom Petty, Between the Buried and Me, Black Sabboth, Clutch, Pearl Jam, DOWN, old school Rage against the Machine, Nirvana, Manson, Suffocation, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Skynyrd, The Smashing Pumpkins, Snoop, System of a Down, Meshuggah, Deftones, Radiohead and The Ocean. The one band I'm dying to see live but haven't yet would be Rammstein.
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Sep 18, 2013, 01:27 AM #97
Man, how you gonna make me tap into my hard drive when my RAM has been shott for years? Way too much happens in my life on an hourly basis to allow for any organized recall at a later date. Swear I've been rolling blank tape since the last time 18" inseam shorts were in style.
Let's see...PB&J will be very pleased my first concerto was in the presence of Kris Kross. Then it evolved to the annual Steve Miller Band until our entourage realized it was the same playlist in the same order. My first mosh pit was for the Sex Pistols' reunion tour. Gnarl. Saw Rage/Metallica/Fatboy Slim on a three-peat at Woodstock '99 when we paid a security guard $20 each after driving straight to Rome, NY from Boston after seeing sweaty wahines swarming Fred Durst on plywood that afternoon on PPV.
Chili Peppers opened by Foo Fighters before the Grohl explosion. Awesome. Method Man/Redman. Long Beach Dub All-Stars in 2k1 then Sublime w/Rome in 2010. Pearl Jam, Allman Bros., DMB 14x (chick Mecca) which is further qualified by once being opened by Beck who sang a Sprice Girls ballad, Poison/Warrant/Quiet Riot in 2k1 which was the jump off but I'd trade all of that to have seen Dee Snider & Co. play We're Not Gonna Take It just once.
You're testing me now...yeah, so Roger Waters solo in 2000 was the regime. Had an invite to GnR in '03 but blew off the Stage 5 Clinger for purpose of self-preservation. 311 at least once, maybe more. Austin City Limits all 3 days in 2k9 which was highlighted by Ghostland Observatory and honestly, the pain of seeing Kings of Leon was a fair trade for how spirited the girl was later that night. Happy to say no boy bands or NICKELBACK at any point, not even for a chick. Some things are just over the top.
I'm pretty sure Jethro Tull is in there somewhere and if not then I only believe so out of denial that I didn't see a band I was into for so long. Billy Joel was very good. Rancid and a host of other punk bands that are a mental mosaic at this point. The Toadies in downtown Dallas on St. Patrick's Day is so high up there just on their pure value not to mention the way the wahines were treating us Northmen that day. All-time team.
Butthole Surfers and a few other bands to be named later that rocked with them. I think Ozzie is in there somewhere. Jane's Addiction. Circle Jerks. G Love. Rob Zombie (sick). A schittload of rap/hip-hop that I can't quite place at the moment. Aerosmith. Journey. Tool, I think.
A lot of festivals. A lot. Some acts already named. Every good country artist at least 3x and that ranges from popular all the way to Texas country seeing Pat Green in a very small venue twice.
I've been to too many shows, brahs. It was my thing to do for a long time. I'm way too in the moment to think back so far like you guys do. I don't know how you do it. All I can see is the next set coming in and what my next high-protein meal is going to be. Not arenas and lawns I charged victorious in years past.
Stopped going to many shows about 5 or so years ago and now I just go to a lot of games. Playoff games and big games. Sporting events are my bag these days. Even started recently going to lifestyle events like the sick surf comp/festival the last 3 days.
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Deputies said Sebastian Swartz found the gun Feb. 18 in a bedroom and was playing with it, and the gun discharged after his 13-year-old sister tried to take the weapon away from him.
Swartz was airlifted to Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and the boy's great uncle said he died Tuesday.
Deputies said the gun was apparently not locked away. The boy's mother was in another room.
Swartz was a third-grader at Russellville Elementary, where he began attending school last fall.
Neighbors said the boy's father is an Army veteran who was recently medically discharged after being hurt during his third tour of Afghanistan.


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Dawn Marie Toups: Late. Too early makes it miserable in the cold, windy weather. I'd rather watch a parade with a daiquiri in some kind of sunny, warm weather, and not to mention being hit in the face with beads in the cold weather sucks and not so comfy for the kids to enjoy a parade in the cold.
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Monday, Dec. 31, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It's been a busy year for us here at News 12!
From reporting on issues you care about to providing you with all of the up-to-date weather information you need for your day, we've had a lot of content on our website this past year.
Here are our most popular stories of the year:
10. Only on 12: Father of murder victim says daughter 'fell in love with the wrong person'
The murder of a pregnant Richmond County woman in January sent shockwaves throughout the CSRA. The man accused of killing Cayce Ray Vice, then-boyfriend Joshua Jones, allegedly went on to kill Public Safety Officer Sandy Rogers in the same day. Click here to read more.
9. Driver, victims' names released in fatal Bobby Jones accident
Two died in an accident on Bobby Jones Expressway on June 28. Click here to read more.
8. Grovetown Middle School student dead after Halloween night shooting
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. Click here to read more.
7. Fort Gordon officials thank community during search for missing autistic girl
The body of 7-year-old Hannah Ross was found on April 29 at the bottom of Soil Erosion Lake at Fort Gordon. Click here to read more.
6. Names of deadly morning accident victims released
Two people die after a wreck on Pine Log Road on March 5. Click here to read more.
5. Couple allegedly arguing about life insurance policy before murder-suicide
Emanuel Jordan shot and killed his wife, Tia Jordan, on Jan. 5 before turning the gun on himself. Click here to read more.
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A 23-year-old woman dies after deputies say she fell from train trestles into the Savannah River on July 21. This was just down the river from where the Augusta Southern Nationals boat races were to begin hours later. Click here to read more.
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The Georgia half of the CSRA was abuzz with excitement as results rolled in on the air and online during the Georgia primary. The biggest races were for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office and Congressional District 12. Click here to read more.
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About 1,500 Silicon Valley techies and trendsetters packed into the Santa Clara Convention Center for the 12th annual Tech Awards on Thursday night. The black-tie event has grown into the valley's version of the Oscars, but in this case, the big names aren't celebrating each other, but instead saluting innovators working to save the world, one problem at a time.
The Tech Museum's big event is always inspiring and captures the spirit of Silicon Valley a lot better than Bravo's current reality show, "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley" does.
Too bad the Tech Awards aren't the way the world's being introduced to the valley. Can you imagine how many people might be motivated after hearing stories about people inventing infant baby warmers and creating flood-resistant strains of rice?
The roster of valley luminaries in attendance was too long to list, but some names can't be ignored, like Applied Materials founder Jim Morgan and his wife, Becky Morgan.
"Jim is so well-known here n the valley," Applied Materials CEO Mike Splinter said. "He's built a much-admired legacy in business and the community."
It's his name on the James C. Morgan Humanitarian Award, which was presented to Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy. Murthy spoke about bringing confidence and dignity to the poor, which could have been the theme of the evening.
The whole show was top-notch, from the giant projection screens to the transcendent dinner entertainment -- contralto Elizabeth Anker sang "From a Distance," accompanied by Dolores Duran-Cefalu on piano.
There even was a live interview with two previous laureates, Andrea Rezende and Abhinav Sinha. The trick was that she was in Brazil and he was in India, but for a few minutes they were both in Silicon Valley.
There were lots of fun moments too, like when Matt Harding of the globe-trotting "Where the Hell is Matt?" video series wildly danced on stage with the Tech Awards laureates.
Describing this year's laureates, Tech Museum CEO Tim Ritchie used a phrase, "ethical imagination," that really captures the Silicon Valley spirit. That's the kind of valley reality that should be on TV.
TALKING TURKEY: Applied Materials President Gary Dickerson kicked off the company's holiday food drive last Tuesday with a donation of more than 8,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. That translates to about 6,000 additional meals that Second Harvest will be able to provide for Thanksgiving on Thursday.
And there's still time to donate desperately needed turkeys to Second Harvest in time for the holiday. The Curtner Center dock is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Remember not to put turkeys in the collection bins or they'll spoil and help no one.
TREES A CROWD: There's still room at Valle Monte League's 45th annual Christmas tree Elegance events at the end of this month. Tickets are available for the Morning Coffee on Nov. 29 and the big finale onNov. 30.
Each event includes a fashion show and the chance to view and bid on some beautifully designed Christmas trees (and all the gifts beneath them).
Proceeds benefit five South Bay mental health agencies. Make reservations or get more details at www.vallemonte.org.
LOSS OF A HERO: I've written a few times about San Jose resident Harold "Skip" Adams, a decorated U.S. Marine and World War II veteran. Sadly, he died Monday, on the observance of Veterans Day and just days after his 86th birthday.
A funeral Mass is planned for 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in San Jose, followed by an interment with full military honors at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
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Hundreds of union members at Sappi Fine Paper vote on a new labor contract this week.
The tentative agreement comes several days after the union voted to authorize a strike at the Cloquet plant. Nearly 400 members of United Steelworkers Local 1163 are eligible to vote on the proposed contract Friday.
The union has been working under a contract extension since May. WDIO-TV (http://bit.ly/TPBCLM ) says dozens of workers held informational picketing at the plant in October, saying the company was asking employees to pay more for health care.
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STOCKTON - The Stockton Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing man with mental health issues, authorities said.
Harold Roy Gepford, 44, was reported missing from his family's home in Stockton on Sept. 3, police said. There have been possible sightings of Gepford near North Wilson Way and East Fremont Street, authorities said.
Gepford is a mental health patient who has been off his medication for one to two months, police said. He has moderate dementia and may not know how to get home, authorities said.
Gepford is a white man standing 6 feet tall and weighing 150 to 160 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an unknown color shirt and blue jeans with a large hole in the right leg.
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Who's the "Start of the Week" in fantasy for Week 16?
QB Cam Newton vs. Raiders 33% (23)
QB Aaron Rodgers vs. Titans 17% (12)
QB Tom Brady at Jaguars 17% (12)
RB C.J. Spiller at Dolphins 10% (7)
RB Adrian Peterson at Texans 22% (15)
69 total votes.
Cam Newton has rewarded fantasy owners who stuck with him after a slow start, posting five straight monster games.
He has managed a passer rating of 109.8 since Week 11, which trails only Robert Griffin III in that span. He also has 13 touchdowns (10 passing) and no interceptions over the past five games.
The lowly Raiders, who allow 28.7 points per game, tied with the Bills for the most in the NFL, and 371 total yards per game, are not going to slow him down.
Quarterbacks have totaled 25 passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns and only 10 interceptions against Oakland.
Obvious starters: None.
Who to start: This game was so bad, NBC flexed it and moved the 49ers-Seahawks game to Sunday night. Philip Rivers (Chargers) has failed to reach 250 passing yards in three of his past four games, including a sad 121 yards in Week 15. Throwing the ball will be the Bolts only hope for any offense. I bet he comes close to matching his numbers against the Steelers (over 200 yards and three touchdowns). I expect Danario Alexander (Chargers) to bounce back in a big way from last week's goose egg.
Who to sit: Greg McElroy (Jets) can't be any worse than Mark Sanchez, but there's no reason to start him. In fact, I'd stay away from all Jets this week.
Sleeper: I expect Jackie Battle (Chargers) to get the goal-line carries, so of the three-headed monster (Battle, Ronnie Brown and Curtis Brinley) replacing Ryan Mathews, he has the best chance of scoring.
Obvious starters: QB Matt Ryan (Falcons), WR Roddy White (Falcons), WR Calvin Johnson (Lions).
Who to start: Julio Jones (Falcons) is tied for third in the NFL with 15 end-zone targets. He has four touchdowns in the last four games. Tony Gonzalez (Falcons) has had either five receptions, 61 yards or a touchdown in the last four games.
Who to sit: He should be called Michael "The Churner" Turner (Falcons) these days, but he's scored in five straight games. That streak ends this week. Matthew Stafford (Lions) hasn't had an issue with yards this season, but he certainly hasn't thrown enough touchdowns to stay relevant in fantasy.
Sleeper: Mikel Leshoure (Lions) has a touchdown in four of his past five games. He's received 10 rushes in goal-to-go scenarios, which has led to seven of his eight scores on the season.
Obvious starters: QB Drew Brees (Saints), TE Jimmy Graham (Saints), WR Dez Bryant (Cowboys), TE Jason Witten (Cowboys).
Who to start: Mark Ingram (Saints) has received double-digit carries in five of the last six games. He rushed for 90 yards last week -- a season high -- against the No.1 rush defense in the league. The Cowboys can't stop the run like the Buccaneers. Darren Sproles (Saints) is always a must-start in PPR leagues. Tony Romo (Cowboys) has thrown for more than 300 yards in four of his past five games. DeMarco Murray (Cowboys) has scored in every game since his return from a foot injury.
Who to sit: Marques Colston (Saints) hasn't had a 100-yard receiving day since Week 5 and had only three targets last week against Tampa Bay.
Sleeper: Against the Saints, there should be plenty of opportunity for Miles Austin (Cowboys) to have an impact. He's fresh off a seven reception effort against the Steelers last week.
Obvious starters: RB Chris Johnson (Titans), QB Aaron Rodgers (Packers).
Who to start: Rookie Kendall Wright will likely miss the game with hurt ribs, so Kenny Britt (Titans) should receive even more targets than usual. Randall Cobb (Packers) has caught six or more balls in four of his last five games. It's time for Rodgers to spread the touchdown love to Greg Jennings (Packers).
Who to sit: After catching three touchdowns last week, James Jones (Packers) is the odd man out this week.
Sleeper: Jake Locker (Titans) has yet to have a big game since returning from injury in Week 10. The Packers secondary is susceptible to the big play.
Obvious starters: WR Reggie Wayne (Colts).
Who to start: Andrew Luck (Colts) has thrown for multiple touchdowns in three straight road games. If Jamaal Charles (Chiefs) gets the carries, there's no doubt he can get 100 yards against a soft Colts run defense. How'd he only get nine carries last week against the Raiders?
Who to sit: Donnie Avery (Colts) has exactly three catches and under 40 yards in four of the last five games.
Sleeper: Vick Ballard (Colts) has double-digit carries in eight of the last nine games and 199 rushing yards the last two weeks. Dexter McCluster (Chiefs) caught seven passes for 59 yards last week. McCluster assumed the role of No. 1 receiver with Dwayne Bowe out for the year. His 10 targets were more than twice what Jon Baldwin or any other wideout saw.
Obvious starters: RB C.J. Spiller (Bills).
Who to start: Steve Johnson (Bills) has six or more receptions in five of the last six games. Reggie Bush (Dolphins) had his first rushing day of more than 100 yards since Week 2 last week. He also had his first 20-plus carry day since Week 2. Coincidence?
Who to sit: Ryan Fitzpatrick (Bills) hasn't eclipsed 250 passing yards in five straight weeks, with six turnovers during that span.
Sleepers: Brian Hartline (Dolphins) will end his 10-week touchdown drought against the Bills weak secondary.
Obvious starters: QB Robert Griffin III (Redskins).
Who to start: Regardless of which quarterback starts for Washington this week, Pierre Garcon (Redskins) is a safe bet. If Kirk Cousins (Redskins) does get the start, he's a solid play again. Alfred Morris (Redskins) has five straight weeks of 20-or-more carries. He's ran for over 100 yards and scored in three of those five games. Jeremy Maclin (Eagles) was shutout the first time these two teams met. Don't expect that to happen again.
Who to sit: LeSean McCoy (Eagles) and Bryce Brown (Eagles) will likely split carries this week. I wouldn't risk either one.
Sleeper: Santana Moss (Redskins) caught a 61-yard touchdown in Week 11 against the Eagles.
Obvious starters: WR A.J. Green (Bengals).
Who to start: Mike Wallace (Steelers) has 11 catches for 207 yards and two scores so far in the fantasy playoffs. That's been because Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) has returned from injury slinging the ball, attempting 82 throws in his past two games, with five of those going for touchdowns.
Who to sit: Andy Dalton (Bengals) hasn't been good against the Steelers so far in his career, completing just 40 of 82 passes for 410 yards (137 per game), 5.0 yards per attempt, four touchdowns and three interceptions in three games. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Bengals) has four 100-yard games in the last five weeks, but he was held to 69 yards on 18 carries in Week 7 against Pittsburgh. Antonio Brown (Steelers) has never scored a touchdown in five career games versus the Bengals.
Sleeper: Jermaine Gresham (Bengals) had a season-high nine targets last week. He has at least four receptions in six of the last seven games.
Obvious starters: RB Doug Martin (Buccaneers), WR Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers).
Who to start: The Bucs defense has allowed 3,059 yards and 16 touchdowns to opposing wide receivers this season, so Danny Amendola (Rams) and Chris Givens (Rams) could both have big days. Josh Freeman (Buccaneers) has been a different quarterback in Raymond James Stadium this year, where he has a 101.3 passer rating (8.6 yards per attempt, 12 touchdowns and only two interceptions).
Who to sit: Steven Jackson (Rams) faces the best run defense in the NFL at a time when they were just embarrassed by the Saints. Bad timing for him.
Sleeper: Considering Sam Bradford (Rams) has thrown almost 39 passes per game over the past six weeks, he'll likely drop back another 40 times against Tampa Bay's generous secondary.
Obvious starters: QB Cam Newton (Panthers).
Who to start: During the Raiders' six-game losing skid from Weeks 9-14, Carson Palmer (Raiders) threw for 311 yards per game on 44 attempts per contest. Darren McFadden (Raiders) likely won't receive 30 carries again, but he's still the focal point of this offense when he's healthy. Steve Smith (Panthers) has been targeted 30 times in three December games. He has 18 catches for 286 yards and a pair of scores over that span.
Who to sit: Denarius Moore hasn't had more than 46 yards receiving since Week 10.
Sleeper: Rod Streater (Raiders) has come on strong in the past three games, catching 12 balls out of 16 targets for 258 yards. DeAngelo Williams (Panthers) has two receiving touchdowns the past two games.
Obvious starters: QB Tom Brady (Patriots).
Who to start: Wes Welker (Patriots) has scored touchdowns in three of the Patriots' past four road games. Tight end Aaron Hernandez (Patriots) has been a monster the past three weeks. He has 26 receptions and three touchdowns over that span. Stevan Ridley (Patriots) should bounce back -- he had 23 yards on nine carries against the 49ers -- against a poor Jaguars run defense. Jacksonville will have to pass to stay in this game. Justin Blackmon (Jaguars) has six receptions in each of the last two games. Cecil Shorts (Jaguars) has either 100 yards or a touchdown in seven of the last eight games.
Who to sit: Montell Owens (Jaguars) shouldn't be a factor in this lopsided affair.
Sleeper: New England scores a lot, but it also allows a lot of points. Chad Henne (Jaguars) might get some serious garbage-time rewards in this matchup.
Obvious starters: RB Adrian Peterson (Vikings), RB Arian Foster (Texans).
Who to start: Andre Johnson (Texans) has been special at home recently. He has three straight 100-yard games, compiling 542 receiving yards -- 181 per game -- during the stretch. Matt Schaub (Texans) has been just as good as Johnson. He's completed 72 percent of his passes for 1,312 yards (328 per game), 10 touchdowns and two interceptions during Houston's four-game home winning streak.
Who to sit: Owen Daniels (Texans) hasn't scored and only has nine receptions over the last three weeks
Sleeper: The Texans have allowed opposing tight ends to score nine touchdowns this season -- tied for third-most in the NFL -- so Kyle Rudolph (Vikings) is solid gamble this week.
Obvious starters: RB Trent Richardson (Browns), QB Peyton Manning (Broncos), WR Demaryius Thomas (Broncso).
Who to start: Eric Decker (Broncos) has posted two straight strong games. It's no surprise he's led the Broncos in targets (20) over the past two weeks. Knowshon Moreno (Broncos) has averaged 27 touches since taking over the feature gig for Denver.
Who to sit: All Browns not named Trent Richardson or Josh Gordon.
Sleeper: Josh Gordon (Browns) has 26 catches over the past five weeks.
Obvious starters: WR Brandon Marshall (Bears), RB Matt Forte (Bears).
Who to start: Marshall and Forte are the only players in this game I'd consider starting.
Who to sit: With nearly as many games with multiple turnovers (four) as multiple touchdowns (five), it has been impossible to consider Jay Cutler (Bears) a fantasy starter.
Sleeper: Beanie Wells (Cardinals) has two multiple-touchdown games in four weeks since returning from injury.
Obvious starters: WR Victor Cruz (Giants), RB Ray Rice (Ravens).
Who to start: The Ravens defense has allowed 307 rushing yards and three scores to opposing backfields in the last two weeks, so Ahmad Bradshaw (Giants) and David Wilson (Giants) could have some serious holes to run through. If Torrey Smith (concussion) is out, Baltimore will lean heavily on Anquan Boldin (Ravens) in the passing game.
Who to sit: No quarterback has thrown more than two touchdowns this season against the Ravens, so count Eli Manning (Giants) out this week. Joe Flacco (Ravens) has six turnovers in his last three games.
Sleeper: Dennis Pitta (Ravens) has 12 receptions and three touchdowns the last two weeks.
Obvious starters: RB Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks).
Who to start: Frank Gore (49ers) went off on the Seahawks in Week 7 with a season-high 182 total yards. Even though Seattle is tough on quarterbacks, Colin Kaepernick (49ers) will find a way to produce a decent fantasy line. Kaepernick's favorite target, Michael Crabtree (49ers) hasn't had fewer than seven receptions or 93 yards in a month.
Who to sit: Russell Wilson (Seahawks) has been magnificent of late, but the 49ers held him to a season-low 122 passing yards in Week 7.
Sleeper: Even though Vernon Davis (49ers) only has four receptions over the past three games, my gut tells me he finds the end zone this week. He usually plays well in big games.


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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — In honor of Older American's Month in May, several local businesses participated in Sierra Senior Services "Won't you buy lunch for a senior?" campaign. Donations from the community were taken at the following businesses that joined in this fundraiser:
The Bridgetender, Wagon Train, Lanza's, Hacidenda del Lago, Jake's on the Lake, Sunnyside, and Log Cabin.
"We're very grateful for these restaurants who ran specials, sponsored advertising, change collection and asked their customers to support the Meals on Wheels programs right here in Tahoe," said Sarah Deardorff, executive director of Sierra Senior Services.
Older American's Month celebrations are endorsed by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Administration on Aging. May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the older adults in our communities. Since 1963, communities across the nation have come together to celebrate Older Americans Month — a proud tradition that shows the nation's commitment to recognizing the contributions and achievements of older Americans.
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthdays. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs.
With Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, Meals on Wheels is a critical program that fulfills a very basic human need. It's easy to imagine your own parents or grandparents needing a little help when they are unable to prepare their own meals.
Sierra Senior Services is the local Meals on Wheels provider for Placer and Nevada counties. SSS delivers hot, nutritionally complete meals to local seniors so they can remain in their Tahoe homes. They deliver more than 24,000 meals each year to seniors who cannot shop or cook for themselves. Only 30 percent of their funding comes from government sources and with the recent budget cuts at the county level that funding is diminishing.
To donate or for more information, visit ttseniorscouncil.org or call 530-550-7600. Sierra Senior Services is located at 10040 Estates Drive, #A in Truckee.


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STOCKTON — A store clerk and a customer apparently didn't know what they were getting into when they chased a would-be robber out of a store in the 1700 block of North Wilson Way about 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
The robber, a Latino man 25 to 27 years old, 5 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds, who was last seen wearing a black jacket, jeans and a Giants baseball cap, fled the store with two 12-packs of beer, according to police.
With the clerk and customer in pursuit, the robber dropped the beer, punched the customer and pulled out a handgun, which he then used to shoot off three rounds into the air before fleeing without the beer, police reported.
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Arsenal Message Board
5 to go this summer.
Abou Diaby - Too injury prone to ever be considered a Paddy replacement.
Marouane Chamakh - Very early success has died a death.
Wojciech Szczesny - Like Lukasz Fabianski, has put in one too many faulty performances and could now be replaced by Reina.
Tomas Rosicky - The little maestro has been pushed down the ladder by Wilshere, Ramsey and now Cazorla.
Bacary Sagna - Contract talks stalled. Jenkinson on the rise and PSG desperate for a RB.
Gervinho - With Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott, Santi Cazorla and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ahead of him in the pecking order, he has no opportunity to improve his confidence.
Who to bring in?
Diaby -
Chamakh -
Szscesny - Reina
Sagna - Rangel/Corchia
Gervinho -
£100m net to spend. Doesn't factor what we might get for the above, so lets keep it the same.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I thought M'villa would have been worth a small risk to replace the never available Diaby (got to feel bad for the guy).
Gervinho - Robben will be free at Bayern and can't be too expensive yet is a real winger and old enough for Wenger not to worry about blocking youngsters.
Sagna- Van der Wiel from PSG? M Richards from City?
Chamakh - Jovetic (have not seen too much of this guy and his age is a concern), Benzema?
Diaby - Yaya Toure (seems unhappy with his contract situation at City, we would have to adjust our wage structure to match the market for top contenders to get him. We can't expect to compete fr trophies with our current uncompetitive wage structure.)
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Diaby: Wont be leaving, but considering his latest injury its about time we found a replacement for him because I cant see him doing much for us. I doubt he will be leaving before the end of his contract (Wenger is a fair manager when it comes to players and will only release them in extreme circumstances) so his wages will not be freed up for us to buy someone else.
Chamakh: Hopefully will be on his way but I rate a move 50/50. He has not done anything since his first 5 months with us. He has not really benefited WH. So realistically who wants him? The only hope we have of him going is if we get an offer from where we found him (League or team) and we would not get very much money for him 4-5 mill tops.
Szczeny: Sorry to burst your bubble but I cant see him leaving. Logically we should keep him. Flappy and Mannone should leave before he does. Szczsney is only 22 and would have been rated as a good up and coming keeper 10/20 years ago. Patience has been lost amongst fans in recent decades. If we get a new keeper they should be providing competition for Szczesny not as a replacement. I think that will happen.
Sagna: Last year of contract. Talks have stalled. Two broken legs in the space of two seasons. we HAVE to sell him no matter what price. he has been great for us at times but not this season. I would like to see Bellerin get a chance in his place but that might be asking too much too soon. Any replacement I think should have Premier league experience though.
Gervinho: another 50/50 leaver. There has been talk that some team is interested in buying him for 12 mill!!?? That would be too good to be true. I think he is a decent squad player but Far too inconsistent. I wouldnt mind him staying but if we get an offer he should move on. Replacement wise we should be looking at a WINGER not a flexible forward.
Rosicky: He signed a new contract last summer. Being over 30 and knowing wenger it is likely to be a 1 year contract, yet we have not heard anything about his contract situ since, which makes me think perhaps he got given a 2 year contract. I think he should stay. He is a very good squad player when fit. And can be valuable when needed. He should stay even if he is behind numerous others in the pecking order. His experience and ability are important for depth.
Considering your list I think there is a different list of players that we need to get rid of over and above those you mentioned. That list does include Chamakh and possibly Gerv but more importantly includes: Denilson, Djourou, Flappy, Bendtner, Park Arshavin, Squillaci and maybe Mannone.
Guarantees: Squillaci and Arshavin Their contracts are up in the summer.
Likely: Denilson, Djourou and Sagna.
The others we can only hope and pray they get interest from elsewhere otherwise we are stuck with em.
A Yahoo! User Mar 28, 2013 18:15 Flag
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!This just in
Arsenal have been dealt another cruel blow after Abou Diaby was ruled out for nine months with a serious knee injury
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Ms. Jack Jacob Baldy Dodge VD Ms. Jack Jacob Baldy Dodge VD Mar 29, 2013 05:26 Flag
"Abou Diaby was ruled out for nine months"
Quick, where's Pixie?
This is the sort of news he loves, the beginning of excuses for barren season number NINE!
Eric Cantona Eric Cantona Mar 28, 2013 18:42 Flag
The only 'cruel' aspect of this 'blow' is that you're stuck with him for much longer.


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Elegantly styled, the bedroom features a comfortable double bed with an ornately carved frame and traditional Venetian furnishings. The charming living area contains a sofa bed, dining table and well-equipped kitchenette.
The streets of Venice are lined with charismatic architecture, each building is its own historic work of art. Guests can enjoy walking through the quiet residential lanes and tranquil canal streets, seeking out affordable local eateries and taking in the natural beauty and calm of authentic Venetian culture.
The vibrant main attractions of Venice can easily be reached on foot, but are also just a short ride away via the Vaporetto water bus.
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We had a great time. The appartement was clean and very well organized. Ivan is a very helpful person, he picked us up at the vaporetto station and showed us the way to the apartement. Also he was helping us to carry our luggage. Finally he infomed us quit well about Venice. Thanks a lot Ivan
We spent wonderful days in Venezia! Again thank you to Ivan for his welcome and all the explanations for our visits! The appartment is very pleasant, well situated, calm. We appreciated the bed and spent very good nights!
Again thank you !
Host very welcoming, considerate, hyper own apartment and conveniently located for the Biennale!
Hôte très accueillant, prévenant, appartement hyper propre et idéalement situé pour la Biennale !
Ruhige Lage (etwas weit vom Zentrum, etwa 20 min zu Fuss, dafür kann man ein ganz anderes Venedig entdecken), sauber, freundlicher Vermieter
Hallo Ivan. Hallo Wimdu Team,
Die Ferienwohnung bei Ivan in Venedig ist sehr zu empfehlen und hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Es fehlt an nichts und die Einrichtung ist wunderschön. Ivan war sehr freundlich und hat uns gleich vom Vaporetto abgeholt und uns viele gute Tipps gegeben.
Hallo Ivan. Hallo Wimdu Team,
the holyday flat by Ivan in Venedig is very advisable and we liked it. The furniture was very beautiful und it wants nothing. Ivan was very frendly and he met us from the Vaporetto and gave us many good Tips.
La casa è situata in un quartiere abitato da veneziani, caratteristico, silenzioso, lontano dal chiasso della Venezia turistica ma ben collegato al centro e vicino ai bellissimi giardini della Biennale.
L'appartamento,è spazioso, pulito, perfettamente accessoriato, addirittura con una dispensa a disposizione.. Il proprietario si è dimostrato molto disponibile a venire incontro alle nostre, esigenze, gentilissimo e sempre rintracciabile.
Non potevamo scegliere meglio.
Really nais appartement, good facilties, nais neighbourhood, easy 20 min walk to the centre. Ivan is a good host, with good tips for à great visite to Venice!
It was fantastic to stay in Ivan's apartment. Quiet, with high ceilings,terrazzo-floor and possibility to go out in the backyard .Nice and clean Italian style. Located in a quiet area with mostly locals and perfect for the Biennale site.
Regards Gunnar
the location is great, very quiet and ideal for the bienalebesuch .. which means good and it is clean. Unfortunately there were disagreements with the booking. the initial award was set up shortly. Günther
die lage ist super, sehr ruhig und für den bienalebesuch besonders geeignet.. die einrichtung gut und es ist sauber.
leider gab es mit der buchung unstimmigkeiten. der anfängliche preis wurde kurzfristig hinaufgesetzt.
Hello our stay was perfect, our host Ivan is really super nice and charming, it is available to customers. The apartment is very clean and quiet. thank you still IVAN
Bonjour notre séjour était parfait, nôtre hôte IVAN est vraiment super sympa et charmant, il est à la disposition des clients. L'appartement est très propre et calme. merci encore a IVAN
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Mortgage Applications Drop to 13-Year Low
The average number of mortgage applications slipped 6.3% to a 13-year low on a seasonally adjusted basis as interest rates rose from the previous week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Tuesday.
"Following the Federal Reserve's taper announcement, mortgage application volume dropped again last week, with rates increasing and refinance application volume falling to its lowest level since November 2008," said Mike Fratantoni, MBA's vice president of research and economics
On an unadjusted basis, MBA said the market composite index fell 7% from the previous week. The refinance index dropped 8% from the prior week, while the seasonally adjusted purchase index eased 4%.
Interest rates have generally been rising since early November, resulting in modest declines in weekly mortgage applications.
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loans increased to 4.64% from 4.62% in the prior week. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo-loan balances rose to 4.63% from 4.61%.
The average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration climbed to 4.29% from 4.25% a week earlier.
The average rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 3.74% from 3.66%. The 5/1 ARM average climbed to 3.26% from 3.20%.


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BEAVER CREEK - Aksel Lund Svindal has skied the Birds of Prey course countless times in his mind - following a crash here in 2007, the Norwegian said he had no choice but to repeatedly run over the track in his head in order to bounce back.
Svindal bounced back all right by winning the Birds of Prey downhill and super-G the very next year, and going into tomorrow's downhill, many competitors are saying he's the man to beat again.
Svindal won the third training run Thursday with a time of 1 minute 42.04 seconds. And though Svindal didn't have a bad year last year, it appears at least early on in the World Cup season that he's bouncing back again after a downhill and Super G win in Lake Louise, Alberta, last weekend.
"I think I'm more stable than I was last year," Svindal said Thursday.
Svindal was disappointed with his second training run on Wednesday after trying some changes with his equipment, but Thursday he was on. He spent time Wednesday night watching video of his technique and mistakes, and he also watched video footage of American Travis Ganong, who won Wednesday's training run with a time of 1 minute 41.38 and skied a clean run.
Svindal said he knew he had to clean it up for the final day of training in preparation for the race.
"You can't have slow sections, and I think Pumphouse, Screech Owl and onto the flats before Golden Eagle could decide the race because we come in there with big speed and it's two big turns, so it's definitely a potential there for winning or losing the race I feel like," Svindal said.
Ganong said he made a mistake Thursday but it was on a steep section and he was able to pick up speed quickly. After winning his first downhill training run ever Wednesday and coming in fourth Thursday, he's feeling good about race day.
"I'm going to do the same exact thing as I did in the training runs," Ganong said about his strategy for Friday's race. "I've been fast all summer long in training, and it's just really cool to see now - on a World Cup hill - that I can be fast in training here, too. The skiing is there, the speed is there, so I'll just stick to the plan and really have fun and enjoy it, and whatever happens, happens."
Joachim Puchner, of Austria, was fastest Thursday at the first split but couldn't maintain the pace throughout the course. He finished 10th Thursday, with a time of 1:43.13. When asked who could win Friday, he said "Aksel's pretty fast." "Yesterday was a bit better. Today I had some mistakes, but all in all it was a good run," Puchner said.
The snow on the course is "amazing," Puchner said. Many of the racers have called Beaver Creek one of the best downhill courses in the world, and the conditions are no different this year.
"They always have a perfect slope. It has everything. We have slow and flat parts, we have steep waves, big jump - you need to be, in every part, pretty fast to win the race," Puchner said. "This is one of the hardest downhills to win."
After three days of training runs, many skiers said the course is almost like new.
"It's really good. I think that's the beauty of having these kinds of conditions is that it just holds up so well cause ice tends to - you get chunks of ice that come loose, but this is so smooth that there's one or two turns that's a little bouncing, but everything else is like you're skiing it for the first time," Svindal said.
Svindal's course report is that the top seems to have less terrain - because crews would build terrain with natural snow, which is lacking this year - but he said the steep terrain feels more aggressive. Also, the Harrier Jump - the second-to-last jump on the course - is smaller, but it seems faster, Svindal said.
American Marco Sullivan finished 20th in training Thursday and said the course is "feeling great." Sullivan is coming off an exciting weekend in Lake Louise where he tied Austrian Klaus Kroell for third place in the downhill.
"The track, after three training runs, is still relatively smooth and the guys are throwing down up there," Sullivan said. "There's a lot of guys skiing fast in certain sections so today was the last chance to really try and piece everything together and nail it, so we're really confident for tomorrow."
Sullivan said Wednesday he thought the Birds of Prey record time of 1 minute 39.59 seconds, set by Daron Rahlves in 2003, might fall on Friday after seeing training times this week. Thursday, however, he changed his mind.
"I said that yesterday, but I'm kind of second-guessing myself," Sullivan said. "There's some sections of the course that are set a lot turnier than when Daron set that record, so it'll come close but I don't think we'll break it."
BEAVER CREEK - Could this be the year that American Ted Ligety brings home the World Cup overall title?
Ligety thinks it could happen, and one of his biggest competitors for the championship - Aksel Lund Svindal - thinks so, too.
"That's been a goal of mine for a while - to try to be a contender for the overall - and you know, I haven't really pieced together a streak like a lot of other guys have," Ligety said. "I'm one of the only guys that's been top 10 in the overall standings for 5-6 years in a row, but just never had a streak (like some other guys have) ... so hopefully I can try to have one of those this year and be closer and then we'll see."
Ligety finished 24th in downhill training Thursday, but downhill isn't Ligety's specialty. He's a giant-slalom machine with 12 World Cup wins in the discipline (plus a World Championships win in 2005), with the most recent being at Soelden, Austria, in October. He's been trying to pick up his pace elsewhere and succeeded this past weekend with a fourth-place finish in super-G at Lake Louise, Alberta.
Ligety was 22nd at the Birds of Prey downhill in 2011 and did not finish the Beaver Creek super-G both in 2010 and 2011. He won giant slalom here, however, both in 2010 and 2011.


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buried alive might be my favorite show opener. this one is nice and hot, and they pair it, in classic fashion, with a good high octane poor heart. julius keeps the energy up before a very fun '95 punch. this song was in a transitory phase here. trey had gotten off the piano, but they werent really stretching it out like they would in 2-3 years. good version. cars trucks and buses is still has that new song smell. good energetic take here. the horse>silent is a good breather. then there is this killer melt. this might be my favorite version of the year. this one has a very nice dark feel, and they really let this jam wonder before screaming back into the melt theme. instead of slowing down, they get funky. nicu and gumbo are a very nice pairing, and then slave is beautifully executed before the accepella closer.
makisupa policeman serves as a great opener. classic '95 stuff here, with a nice little transition into david bowie; which could be a contender for song of the year. while no '95 version topped what they did on the ny run in '94, they routinely played unique and experimental takes of this classic phish tune. like most from this year, trey really led the charge here while fish, gordo, and page set the pace and mood for him. great group interplay. the mango song is a nice mellow out before a pretty intense ice. they really dug deep, getting all the way through kung before finishing ice. i like this version better than the 12/30 msg version. especially with a very fun shaggy dog coming out of the back end. it had been a while, and it would be a while longer... then comes, in my opinion, the musical highlight of the second set. this possum is a barn burner. as if absolutely smashing this song was not enough, trey responds to one of many rumors of what might be the halloween album by tossing some hilarious "beat it" teases. of course, many were convinced that thriller was forthcoming, but many more, knew that trey was not going to give it away that easily. this rocking possum eventually dips down into a nice spooky life boy. after the darkness of lifeboy, they show the crowd the light with a lovely amazing grace. I love how they ended this show. i really try to avoid dead comparisions, but this is the equivilant of the band calling it a night after stella blue or morning dew and not letting bobby bone the ending with good lovin' or some bs. ballsy ending and i applaud it. for those that like the rowdy endings, look no further than the encore. a nice smoking funky bitch gets everyone's minds back on louisville and off the forthcoming halloween show.... which was not too bad either.
I highly recommend this show. the melt and possum are stellar, but the over all flow of this show is amazing. both sets are both just great for popping in and letting ride. you will not think about your fast forward botton once.


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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Halftime Sugar Bowl...Hang on Sloopy!
6 comments:
- June said...
Oh Mags. Isn't he CUTE!!!
- January 5, 2011 at 6:48 AM
- Sue said...
Ha Ha! :)
- January 5, 2011 at 9:18 AM
- Nanan said...
Love that photo! I was at the VA in NOLA yesterday afternoon - which is 1 block from the Superdome. I was riding down in the elevator to the parking garage at 3:30 pm and someone said they were in a rush to get out because they were off and they were already closing some of the streets! I asked why? He said: the Sugar Bowl is tonight! I had no clue! Sure enough - when I exited the building - I saw the people in the colors of the teams surrounding the dome and the signs for "Event Parking $25) and I made a b-line for the interstate and got out as fast as I could! - along with half the city!
- January 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM
- Magic of Spice said...
How cute!
- January 10, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Magic of Spice said...
How cute!
- January 10, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- scmom (Barbara) said...
Just found your blog from Food Blogs -- I'm a Buckeye, as well, still in a suburb of Columbus. I'm sure you were pleased with the outcome of that game! I think I'll try your pizza recipe above for the next big game -- I guess that will be the Superbowl, though I care much less about the outcome of that one (in fact, not a fig!). God bless.
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Monday, July 08, 2013
Stephen Webster has a ROCK Band
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Glam-rock designer Stephen Webster has long ditched his talent-manager role in Hollywood. Yet, as he tours around the country with his virtual Rock Vault, he might as well be managing a band once again. He certainly feels that way as he flies from city to city showing off the next generation crème de la crème of Britain's Jewelry Industry. Stephen is from a breed of modern artists who know how to make jewels that rock and bedazzle at the same time. He has shared his passion and expertise in many British art schools, and is one of Hollywood's favorite fashion gurus. In the US, he enjoys the enthusiastic welcome that his fabulous 'talents' receive. He has formed a huge following for the glamorous gems that he dishes out, such as his Forget Me Knot collection of barbed rings, earrings and necklaces – a lovely mix of attitude and sophistication.
Catch Stephen Webster as he and his Rock Vault visit your area, or find his collections at Shreve & Co. in Palo Alto.
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Couple traded drugs for guns, deputies say
Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:13 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 1:13 p.m.
SARASOTA COUNTY - A Nokomis couple has been arrested after the Sheriff's Office says they traded prescription drugs for guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Lesley and Mark Blaney, of the 100 block of S. Orange Grove, had a 9 mm Smith and Wesson and Century Arms AK-74 assault rifle with loaded magazines unsecured in a bedroom, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office says.
Lesley is a felon on supervised probation. Deputies searched her home yesterday, and her probation officer found the two firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. A switchblade knife was also found.
During the search, deputies found a pill bottle with rock cocaine, a separate canister with Suboxone and pieces of drug paraphernalia which Mark Blaney reportedly admitted were his.
Lesley Blaney, who has been arrested more than a dozen times, is charged as a felon in possession of a firearm and a felon in possession of ammunition. Mark Blaney is charged with possession of imitation controlled substance, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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In an effort to educate students about the military, Culver-Stockton College is hosting a series of military-based documentaries. The first is a screening of the Oscar- nominated documentary "The Invisible War." The screening will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in Merillat Recital Hall on the Culver-Stockton campus.
The Invisible War is a documentary about sexual assault within the military. The screening will be followed by a discussion led by Judy Abbott, senior lecturer in criminal justice, and David Carrothers, senior lecturer in criminal justice.
The next documentary in the military series hosted by Culver-Stockton will focus on the National Honor Flight and will be in May.
The event is free and open to the public.
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A free seminar, hosted by FCS Financial, has been scheduled in Hannibal later this month. The seminar will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Quality Inn & Suites.
Kevin Van Trump, a leading expert in agricultural marketing and analysis and producer of "Van Trump Report," will present 2013 Farm Outlook: "Profitability vs. Price – Your Roadmap to Success." Pat Guinan, Ph.D., Professor of Climatology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will discuss "Historical and Recent Climate Trends in Missouri." FCS Financial representatives will also provide brief updates on the 2013 spring crop insurance provisions.
Lunch will be provided. Advance reservations are required at least seven days prior to the meeting. To reserve a spot, register online at myfcsfinancial.com or call FCS Financial at 1-800-444-3276.
Registration begins 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time.
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