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- Apr 28:
- Kawakami: NBA needs to show Donald Sterling the door, quickly
- Warriors coach Mark Jackson suggests fans boycott Staples Center for Game 5
- Kawakami: Doc Rivers' latest thoughts on Donald Sterling
- Donald Sterling flap: Singer Tank quits Tuesday's national anthem gig
- CarMax says it is ending Los Angeles Clippers sponsorship
- 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
- Warriors, Clippers trying to focus on basketball
- 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'
Outrage over racist comments purportedly made by embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling hit a crescendo Monday, with corporations pulling their sponsorship deals with the team and coach Doc Rivers saying he believes "a very strong message" is coming from the NBA in response to the scandal.
That message will come Tuesday, when NBA commissioner Adam Silver holds a news conference in New York where he could reveal sanctions the league will impose on Sterling.
A suspension of indefinite length and hefty fine -- Silver can issue one of up to $1 million without approval of owners -- are possible options. However, it remains unclear how far Silver's powers can reach at this point, even though the NBA constitution gives the commissioner's office a lot of latitude to protect the game's best interest.
Many players simply want Sterling ousted, with Lakers star Kobe Bryant tweeting he "should not continue owning the clippers."
"It needs to be handled in the right way," Rivers said. "I don't even know what the right way is. I have a hunch. But I don't know."
Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups, during an interview on ESPN Radio, said there is no way he would have played in Sunday's Game 4 against the Warriors.
"It's more than basketball," the former Clipper said. "It's bigger than Game 3 or Game 4 or Game 5 of a first-round series.
"Yeah, that's what you play for and you're working for that, but, to be honest, if it wasn't for what my grandparents and their parents and their parents went through to make it easier for us to attain these kinds of jobs and be successful in life, I'm probably not here having this kind of success and doing what I'm doing.
"So I would rather, to be honest with you, take a stand and my teammates be mad with me than have to face my grandparents and my parents and people like that when I have the opportunity to do what was right."
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban called Sterling's purported comments "abhorrent" while saying he didn't think the NBA could force him out as owner of the Clippers.
Speaking in Dallas' locker room before Game 4 of a first-round series against San Antonio on Monday night, Cuban said he trusted Silver to "operate under the best interest of the NBA."
Cuban said it was a "slippery slope" to suggest that Sterling should be forced out as owner over comments made in the privacy of his home.
Cuban said that while there was "no place" in the league for racism, he wondered how other forms of discrimination would be handled.
The Clippers had Monday off, with Rivers saying he wanted his team to try to regroup mentally after a whirlwind weekend where Sterling's alleged comments were revealed, first by TMZ and then in another recording posted on Deadspin. The NBA has not said if it was able to authenticate the tapes, but Sterling's wife told KABC-TV in Los Angeles that it was her husband on the recordings.
Rivers, who has declined a chance to speak with his boss, believes Sterling is on the tape.
"I can't tell you how upset I am," Rivers said.
Rivers' team will host the Warriors -- about 8½ hours after Silver is scheduled to speak -- in Game 5 of the teams' Western Conference first-round series, knotted now at two games apiece.
Meanwhile, the Clippers are already taking hits in other ways over Sterling's alleged comments.
CarMax and Virgin America announced they are ending their sponsorships of the team, and Kia Motors America plans to suspend its advertising and sponsorship activities with the franchise. Insurer State Farm said it "will be taking a pause in our relationship with the organization," though the popular ad campaign featuring Clippers guard Chris Paul will continue, as will the company's initiatives with the NBA.
Los Angeles-based AQUAhydrate -- launched by rap mogul Sean "P Diddy" Combs and actor Mark Wahlberg -- also said it was suspending its sponsorship "in the wake of Sterling's alleged intolerable comments ... until the NBA completes its investigation."
The NAACP said it has decided not to honor Sterling with a previously announced lifetime achievement award from its Los Angeles chapter. The NAACP said it also plans to return an undisclosed amount of donations the Clippers owner has made to the organization.


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iPad: Natural Gestures and the Global Skills Needed for Design
By Ultan O'Broin Oracle UX-Oracle Paas4SaaS-Oracle on Aug 05, 2010
I previously talked about the natural user interface (NUI) on the iPad and discussed some of the key aspects, as well explained by my colleague John Cartan on the usableapps blog.
Yesterday, on the personal front, I met with folks from Tethras and Sparkle Apps (the creators of the Jigsaw Box iPad app) at the Science Gallery in Trinity College Dublin. Amongst other things, we discussed the NUI of the iPad and discussed the natural gesture approach and what it meant for developers. There are some excellent Apple-provided UX guidelines for use, but, it would seem to me for a large pool of developers to take full advantage of the possibilities of the NUI, more detailed usage guidelines on how these gestures fit into the UX are needed.
And then, of course, there are the international considerations of gestures. Gestures need to be used appropriately of course, but some of these might even be considered quite rude, depending on perspective (use of hand gestures can be a nightmare for localization). What an interesting research area!
By the way, if you haven't got Jigsaw Box on your iPad, you're missing out on a great game experience. And it's now in seven languages. Great job! And watch out for more in the mobile app localization (that's translation to you) space from the Tethras folks real soon. Great to see the Irish making such an impact on the global mobile app market.

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fruux takes care of your contacts, calendars and more so you don't have to.
fruux is a free service that takes care of your contacts, calendars and more so you don't have to. Never manually copy contacts and calenders between your devices again!
It also supports calendar sharing. That allows you to invite your family, friends or co-workers into an existing calendar and set individual permissions (read-only or read/write) for each person you are sharing a calendar with.
The new fruux is based on open standards and is no longer a Mac-only application. fruux from now-on also does a great job syncing contacts, calendars and tasks on iOS, Thunderbird, Evolution, Android (with a plugin) and other clients if they support the 'CalDAV' or 'CardDAV' standard.
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Works flawlessly.
And yes: Support is great!!!
Can't wait for the iOS app!
Keep going.
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Maybe the comment was burried because it's not accurate.
I am using fruux since public beta v0.6 on a system with russian primary language and never had any problems. fruux is very popular in russia, check:
And the fruux support is really blazing fast - they reply even when they should be asleep in their timezone!
Re:govorun You should do some further research before condemning a comment because it's not in English. A Google translation, although rough, shows it's of interest to Russian users:
"Contacts with the Russians is not working. Demolishes the address book, bookmarks and calendars. Neither version is not accepted zasinhronizirovat two companies, the first all OK6 a mistake at the second reading."
The best freeware application i've used for a long time. Pure MacOS style, simple and DO what it's says. That's why i've helped the team with a translation.
Must test it ;-)
I'm not entirely sure how their system works, but it does involve cloud-computing so yes, your stuff is somehow stored on some server somewhere.
I've had a great experience with this app. It is so easy to setup: download...one click install...sign up for a free account within the pref pane...check always keep syncronized...repeat for all your computers...enjoy syncronization
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The family of the U.S. ambassador to Libya killed there Tuesday during a protest over a film that ridiculed Islam's Prophet Muhammad, said Wednesday that he was a passionate believer in Libyan culture and would not want his death to sour the outlook for its potential.
Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, 52, was killed Tuesday night when he and a group of embassy employees went to the consulate to try to evacuate staff as the building came under attack by a mob with guns and rocket propelled grenades, according to Libyan officials.
Three members of Stevens' staff were also reportedly killed.
Stevens' stepfather, Oakland resident Robert Commanday, said Wednesday the family is distraught and reeling from the tragedy but that he wanted to share some thoughts about his stepson, "who in 36 years I never saw lose his temper."
"He was calm and cool and happy, and people loved him because he was interested in them," Commanday said.
Stevens had been passionate about languages and exploring the world since he was a young man, launching a career in international work when he taught English to Berbers in Morocco for the Peace Corps, Commanday said.
When Secretary of State Hilary Clinton sent Stevens to Benghazi during the Libyan rebellion, Commanday said, he developed a strong affection for, and belief in, the people who lived there.
"He wouldn't just stay in his office. He'd go out into the street and meet the people, mix it up with them. I know he had a feel for their culture," Commanday said.
That was the irony in Stevens' death, Commanday said: "He was murdered by the people he loved, the people he was trying to help."
Despite the tragedy and the pain of the death, Commanday was quick to add, "I don't think he would want anyone to take it out on the Libyan people. There's a personal reaction, a knee-jerk anger, to see him trying to do so much for them and giving his whole career to them and then they destroy him.
"But he would want people to believe in the people he believed in, and that democracy is possible in places like that, and Tunisia and even Syria. He believed in these cultures and their potential and possibilities. He was passionate, and I think he'd want people to remember that."
There will be a Bay Area memorial for Stevens but the details have not been planned yet, Commanday said.
The protest was sparked by outrage over a film ridiculing Muhammad produced by an Israeli filmmaker living in California and promoted by an extreme anti-Muslim Egyptian Christian campaigner in the United States. Excerpts from the film dubbed into Arabic were posted on YouTube.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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MINNEAPOLIS (February 4, 2013)—In remarks Monday in Minnesota, President Barack Obama pressed for a ban on military-style firearms and for universal background checks for gun buyers, taking his case directly to the public as the proposals leave Congress divided.
Mr. Obama said the measures to limit access to some weapons or to require a check of criminal histories during weapons purchases are common sense measures that have support of the public.
"We don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something," he said.
Before his remarks Monday, Mr. Obama held a roundtable discussion at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center, speaking with law enforcement and community leaders.


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The Buzz provides new students with REAL information about the continuum of alcohol use and abuse as it pertains to Carleton students. Learn important policy information from your peers and be a part of this campus conversation about choices you can make regarding alcohol use at Carleton. Followed by group discussions with your NSW group.
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Busy hurricane season predicted
Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:45 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 10:13 p.m.
Forecasters at Colorado State University are predicting an above-average to extremely active Atlantic hurricane season due partly to a lack of warm equatorial Pacific ocean water temperatures that could depress activity.
The early outlook by renowned climatologist Bill Gray does not yet provide a prediction for the number of named storms and hurricanes. It is set to be revealed in detail Thursday at the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans.
"I expect we're going to come out with a busy forecast for this year," Gray told the Herald-Tribune on Tuesday.
On average from 1981 to 2010, hurricane seasons have brought a total of 16 named tropical storms, with five growing into stronger hurricanes.
Gray's forecast comes as emergency managers reel from the 2012 season, which turned out to have more storms than expected, including Hurricane Isaac, which flooded metropolitan New Orleans, and Hurricane Sandy, which devastated parts of the coastal Northeast, including New York City.
A total of 19 named storms formed in 2012, eight more than the historic average. The year tied 2010 and 2011 for the third-busiest season on record.
In December, Gray and colleague Philip Klotzbach predicted a 40 percent chance that the 2013 hurricane season will be "above average," with a 20 percent chance it be "extremely active."
"We're now somewhere in between," Gray said. "We're looking for an above-average year."
The forecasters, based in Fort Collins, Colo., plan to provide a more detailed forecast April 10.
The official hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
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AO wrote:Will they maintain or fail?! I can't believe the season they're having so far.
I'm not that surprised, the Vikes weren't that far off last year. They lost 9 games by less than 7 and 3 of those being a difference of a field goal.
They added a stud left tackle (while shedding Hutch's aging skills and moving Johnson to a better fit at guard), 2 solid rookies in the secondary, a guy that can stretch the field in Simpson, a stud rookie kicker, a confident QB with a complete off-season and no competition/controversy, and a healthy AP. Not to mention a new D-Coordinator that has this team playing smart and effective schemes.
My one major fear was Musgrave as the O-Coordinator, but he's surprised me. He's actually calling the games to the teams strengths and not trying stupid shit that won't work with the personal they have.
It's not flashy football, but it's getting the job done in a style that is not supposed to work in the so-called "passing league". They're playing "Black & Blue" football, like we used to see in the NFC north.
I see it continuing. Sure they're going to pick up a loss here and there, but the schedule is looking less daunting as each week passes as the team keeps winning and the so-called front divisional front runners are struggling. Every game on the schedule now looks winnable; even the game at Houston. I see at least a 10 win season.
The big concern moving forward into the future is locking up Harvin long-term. He's hands down the best all-around player in the NFL right now.


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About the Book
Allan Jones and Gary Chalk have created a magical steampunk world for their illustrated The Six Crowns books. In the Sundered Lands, animals talk, ships fly, and a set of ancient blocks can be used to tell fortunes.
Hedgehogs Trundle Boldoak and Princess Esmerelda and squirrel Jack Nimble continue their quest in Sargasso Skies, the fifth book in the series. To find the Crown of Wood, they'll have to navigate a treacherous skyreef. And they'll have to elude Captain Grizzlewald, a hog who leads a band of bloodthirsty pirates and is desperate to find the crowns of the Badger Lords himself.
The Six Crowns books, a funny fantasy-adventure series for tweens, will appeal to fans of the Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy books.
The adventuring hedgehog Trundle and his companions—energetic princess Esmeralda Lightfoot and wandering minstrel Jack Nimble—have found four of the six legendary Badger Crowns. And now they seek the fifth—the Crown of Wood. Rumor has it the Crown of Wood is in Hammerland, home of the sinister steam moles. But to get there, Trundle and his crew must pass through the deadly skyreef known as Sargasso Skies. It's a graveyard of countless brave, sky-faring vessels. Will the valiant adventurers be able to get through without getting caught by fierce winds and dangerous wreckage? And how will they evade the savage beasts that dwell within the abandoned ships?
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Critical Praise
Praise for The Six Crowns: Trundle's Quest:"Filled with diverse animal villains and allies and plenty of clashing action, this series-launcher evoke elements of both Redwall and Lord of the Rings." — ALA Booklist
Praise for The Six Crowns: Trundle's Quest:"Jones has a nice knack for stringing words together at a bustling pace." — Kirkus
Praise for The Six Crowns: Trundle's Quest:"Chalk's detailed illustrations look almost lifelike and add character to each animal, the airships, and the pirates." — School Library Journal
Product Details
- Imprint: Greenwillow Books
- On Sale: 07/02/2013
- Trimsize: 5.5 (w) x 8.25 (h) x 0 (d)
- Pages: 176
- List Price: 16.99 USD
- Ages: 8 to 12
- BISAC1: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
- BISAC2: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General
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Definition of occupy in English:
verb (occupies, occupying, occupied)[with object]
1Reside or have one's place of business in (a building): the rented flat she occupies in Hampstead
More example sentences
- Many catering businesses occupy old buildings and ventilation systems are often adapted to fit around the structure.
- Fewer than half the shops were occupied by the same businesses that they had housed 10 years ago.
- Only 30 of the road's 127 houses are occupied and five tenants live in the row likely to be demolished.
inhabited, lived-in, tenanted, settled
live in, inhabit, be the tenant of, tenant, lodge in, be established/ensconced in, establish/ensconce oneself in, take up residence in, make one's home in, settle in, move into;
people, populate, settle;
Scottish & South African stay in
formal reside in, dwell in
2Fill or take up (a space or time): two long windows occupied almost the whole of the end wall
More example sentences
- Fluid fills the space normally occupied by air in the middle ear.
- The congregation had to negotiate dangerous steep stairs and fill the space not occupied by a spinning wheel and furniture.
- These are hollow casts that partially fill the space once occupied by the original crystals of anhydrite.
in use, full, engaged, taken, unavailable
take up, fill, fill up, cover, extend over, use up, utilize
2.1Be situated in or at (a position in a system or hierarchy): the Bank of England occupies a central position in the UK financial system
More example sentences
- Spike slips down within the masculine hierarchy to occupy a significantly marginalized position.
- The PRC will undoubtedly be an important influence on an international system in which it occupies a rather anomalous position.
- Most firms are small, but are linked into networks in which a few large corporations (systems houses) occupy key positions.
2.2Hold (a position or job): a very different job from any that he had occupied before
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- There is a Manning Clark Professor at ANU who, as I understand it, simply occupies Manning's old job.
- All the top jobs were occupied by whites before independence.
- With Merkel now occupying the chancellery, the circle is complete.
hold, be in, fill, have
informal hold down
3Fill or preoccupy (the mind): her mind was occupied with alarming questions
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- That seems to be the key question occupying the minds of economists at the moment.
- That question was to occupy my mind for some years, before I could finally come up with something.
- These are the kind of pointless questions that occupy the mind when you have nothing better to do.
engage, busy, employ, distract, absorb, engross, preoccupy, hold, hold the attention of, immerse, interest, involve, entertain, divert, amuse, beguile
3.1Keep (someone) busy and active: Sarah occupied herself taking the coffee cups over to the sink
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- She hid her face and dashed past them while Jennifer was busy occupying Aaron.
- At least finding this Daniel Mason person would occupy him for a while when he got back.
- For the next few hours, the remaining soldiers were occupied by burying those of their group that had been killed by the rogues.
busy, engaged, working, employed, at work, on the job, hard-pressed, active;
absorbed, engrossed, interested, involved, focused on, immersed, preoccupied
informal tied up, hard at it, wrapped up, on the go, on the trot
British informal on the hop
4Take control of (a place, especially a country) by military conquest or settlement: Syria was occupied by France under a League of Nations mandate
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- The US military will continue to occupy the country, exercising powers amounting to martial law.
- How can you be a sovereign nation while your country is occupied by the military of another nation?
- In the countries occupied by the Red Army at that time, vicious purges took place against religious leaders of all faiths.
capture, seize, take possession of, conquer, invade, overrun, take over, colonize, garrison, annex, dominate, subjugate, hegemonize, hold, commandeer, requisition
4.1Enter and stay in (a building) without authority and often forcibly, especially as a form of protest: the workers occupied the factory
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- Workers occupied the factory in protest over the dismissal of 250 of the company's 500-strong workforce.
- As part of their protest, workers occupied the factory roof.
- The workers occupied the factory after a protest stoppage on January 26 in support of a 300 rupees pay increase owing to them since last year.
Middle English: formed irregularly from Old French occuper, from Latin occupare 'seize'. A now obsolete vulgar sense 'have sexual relations with' seems to have led to the general avoidance of the word in the 17th and most of the 18th century.
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An elderly couple in west Alabama wants some answers to their recent water woes.
'Bone dry!' is how George Waldrop says his water pipes have been for the last three weeks. It was three weeks ago that his personal well at his house stopped working.
The 76-year-old, who is legally blind, and his 82-year-old wife, who is bedridden, both live at the house.
To save money Waldrop says he paid for water service from the city of Pennington. That was June 29th. Now, almost three weeks later, there's still no water.
'It's getting sickening. How long do you have to wait to get water? You serve 9 years in the Korean War and you come home to this garbage!' said George Waldrop.
'Three weeks is outrageous!' said Waldrop's daughter Alice Parfait. 'Yes, yes it shouldn't have been this long especially for old people like that.'
A pot on the couple's stove is one of many throughout their house that's filled with water. There's also a cooler in the kitchen that their daughter brought so her parents can have clean drinking water.
Although this is a hindrance, Alice says more than anything this is a health hazard. That's why she wants something done about the problem now.
'I'm hauling water. I'm 63-years-old. I can't be doing this forever,' she said.
'I'm just sorry we haven't been able to get it any sooner,' says Pennington Utilities Clerk, Debbie James. 'We just had other problems. We had sewer problems here and we had to order those pumps and we just got those in yesterday.'
As of Wednesday morning, James says her office was still waiting for approval from county supervisors to do trench work underneath the road in front of the Waldrop's house. She says about 50 of the utility's customers who live in that area could be affected by the work which could take an entire day to finish.
If all goes as planned, officials with Pennington Utilities say the Waldrops are on the list for work to be done at the end of this week.
'As of Friday she is on our schedule to do some trenching, but if it rains that will put her off again. I can't help mother nature,' said James.
Update: Alice Parfait said Friday, July 20, that her parents had received a water meter and water service.


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Leak Prevents Access to Reclaimed Water
Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 1:41 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 1:41 p.m.
BARTOW | Property owners in Polk County's southwest utility service area will not have access to reclaimed water for irrigation until workers repair a leak discovered Sunday.
The leak at the entrance of Loyce E. Harpe Park on Carter Road does not affect drinking water service.
The leak is expected to be repaired by late Thursday, said Jake Rohrich, operations and maintenance manager for Polk County Utilities. Service is scheduled to resume Friday.
For more information, call Utilities Customer Service at 863-298-4100.
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TripAdvisor: Fans choose America's best ballparks
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill.
Built in 1914, the Windy City's iconic "friendly confines" has witnessed many memorable moments in baseball, including Babe Ruth's famous "called shot." Today the traditions continue as the score-by-innings are still manually changed, the outfield walls are adorned in ivy, and Harry Carey's beloved "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" is still sung during the seventh-inning stretch.
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
With an asymmetrical natural grass field, this 270-acre sports complex was designed to resemble the iconic ballparks of the early 20th century. Travelers will enjoy state-of-the-art amenities, as the stadium features a premium sound system equipped with 1,200 speakers throughout the venue.
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Kauffman Stadium claims to have hosted more than 70 million baseball enthusiasts since 1973. Known best for its 322-foot illuminated fountain and waterfall display, Kauffman Stadium is a fan favorite.
Petco Park, San Diego
Since opening its gates in 2004, Petco Park has allowed fans to cheer from one of the site's trademark dark blue seats or its grass-covered seating area known as "The Park at the Park". A TripAdvisor traveler noted, "The atmosphere is the best, the fans are super cool and the view is simply spectacular."
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
With its lowered field 23 feet below street level and bowl-style seating, visitors enjoy magnificent sight lines for the game as well as stunning views of the city skyline. At this stunning new stadium that opened in 2004, fans can catch a glimpse of the players warming up from the bullpen viewing platform. A TripAdvisor traveler commented, "I've traveled around the country visiting baseball parks, and nothing quite compares."
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Mo.
Often referred to as "New Busch Stadium," this park opened in 2006 and allows baseball fans to enjoy the game against the backdrop of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline. Those big on game day goodies can indulge in many local foods including turkey legs and pulled pork.
Fenway Park, Boston, Mass.
In the heart of Boston, baseball fans will enjoy a game at America's oldest ballpark. Since 1912, this "lyric little bandbox," as described by John Updike, has been home to Boston's beloved "local nine" and is famous for the Green Monster wall in left field, atop which visitors can now enjoy seeing games.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Md.
A modern classic and first of the "retro parks," Camden Yards is located blocks from Inner Harbor and has been the popular home to Baltimore's big league team since 1992. Before the game, travelers can explore Eutaw Street where more than 60 home runs have landed, and check out the B&O Warehouse in right field, claimed to be the longest brick building on the East Coast.
AT&T Park, San Francisco
Travelers visiting AT&T Park can take in amazing views of the San Francisco Bay in this ball yard that opened in 2000. Visitors wait for home run balls to be hit into McCovey Cove, enjoy tasty local fare and beverages and can visit the 50-by-50 foot replica of the park designed for children. "Even if you don't like baseball, you must take in a game here," said a TripAdvisor traveler.
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Perched along the Allegheny River, this renowned ballpark features spectacular sights of the Steel City skyline and the beautiful Clemente Bridge. A unique two-level ballpark that opened in 2001, PNC provides an intimate setting and spectacular views and sight lines from anywhere in the stadium.


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Healing Sutras
Representation (the literal garment) and abstraction (the stained and embroidered forms) are integrated in each piece created by Erin Endicott. The red thread contrasts with two other colors, off white and brown, which are themselves the result of the support—an antique garment—and the applied walnut ink stain. The private nature of these clothes—most are undergarments and other kinds of intimate female apparel such as handkerchiefs—implies personal narratives. Children's garments make up a substantial component. They have a sense of history—they hold the stories and secrets of the past. Endicott explains that those clothes incorporated into her work have some personal association, either through her own family or that of another person with whom she connects quite directly. She views her works as sutras, describing them this way: "To stitch; a thread or line that holds things together" – this is the literal translation of the ancient Sanskrit word 'sutra.' The Healing Sutras grew out of years of work examining psychological wounds (mainly my own), their origins and how they insinuate themselves into our lives." Endicott's iconography alludes to the complexities of women's lives. The reality of the found support—the historical garment—coupled with the abstract, embroidered images presents a dynamic tension that reinforces the dialogue about women as biological creatures. Despite the fact that Endicott designs the subjects and forms to be self-referential, there is no way to ignore other more outward meanings. The representation of the brown-stained fabrics and blood red stitching is tied to the subject of the body on a number of levels including to the female body, but also to the body of the martyr who might achieve transcendence through suffering. The walnut stains are the color of dried blood. There is a meditative quality to the work; hours upon hours of repetition are tangible and visible in the process of embroidering, and like counting a rosary or chanting a mantra, the act of making becomes a spiritual and healing practice.
-J. Susan Isaacs, PhD
Curator of Special Projects


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Some people question why the Washington County Sheriff's Office is spending nearly $190,000 to acquire a pair of armored vehicles, while others say that in an era when unthinkable violence seems to break out in the unlikeliest of places, the expenditure makes sense.
"Ten years ago, I would say, 'Why?'" said Ron Surella, 59, of Devola. "Today I think it's a lot easier to appreciate, unfortunately."
"If the ultimate purpose is officer safety, and with the amount of violent crime that is going on throughout the country, in very unsuspecting areas, then to be able to protect our officers and to be able to protect citizenry, then I would be in favor of it," he said.
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EVAN BEVINS The Marietta Times
Washington County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Mark Warden circles the armored Peacekeeper vehicle the office has used for years Tuesday. It will be replaced by a pair of new vehicles the department is acquiring early next year
Reno resident Sam Ludtman, 20, said the vehicles and other military-grade equipment law enforcement agencies around the country have been acquiring seem "above and beyond" anything that's been needed in the past.
"I'm sure there are legitimate uses," he said. But "I think there are different ways we can handle situations instead of going to extremes with - it's basically an armored tank."
The sheriff's office has ordered two BearCat vehicles from Massachusetts-based Lenco Armored Vehicles. The first is a refurbished model, which will cost $134,414. After it had been ordered, the department learned it had received a $199,000 federal grant it applied for through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to go toward a new BearCat G3 model.
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The BearCat
- The BearCat is an armored vehicle that protects law enforcement officers and allows them to approach potentially deadly situations under the cover of an armored, mobile bunker.
- It is currently used by hundreds of law enforcement agencies in large cities and rural areas.
- The BearCat is constructed of certified, U.S.-manufactured armor materials and has successfully defeated multi-hit attacks from high-powered rifles firing armor piecing ammunition.
- The BearCat has been under direct arms fire in the U.S. law enforcement community in dozens of separate incidences around the country. Each time the ballistic and blast attacks were defeated, and Lenco vehicles were credited with saving lives.
- The vehicle has been used to evacuate citizens who lived nearby a dangerous incident.
- Unlike military armored vehicles, the BearCat is built on a commercial truck chassis as a platform and is readily serviceable at local dealers and independent repair centers.
- The BearCat is equipped with a turbo diesel engine, automatic transmission, four-wheel drive, power steering, power anti-lock brakes, dual air-conditioning, an AM-FM stereo/CD player and run-flat tires and an armored fuel tank, radiator and engine compartment.
Source: Lenco Armored Vehicles, www.lencoarmor.com
The sheriff's office will pay an additional $55,038 on the second vehicle. Sheriff Larry Mincks said he considers both purchases necessary to protect deputies facing armed suspects.
"I think that certainly is money well spent," he said. "How do you put a price on a person's life?"
After a story on the county establishing a fund to receive the grant money was posted on MariettaTimes.com, site users expressed skepticism over the need for the vehicles and the cost they would incur for the initial purchase and maintenance.
Asked whether the money could have been spent to instead increase manpower, Mincks said the office is "pretty close to where we want to be on the road" and while having more investigators would always help, officer safety is vital.
"I made that decision to spend that money for the BearCats because I hope it saves somebody's life," he said.
The BearCats, expected to be delivered in the early part of 2014, have a higher armor rating than the vehicle they will replace, a Peacekeeper built on the chassis of a 1978 Dodge truck.
The sheriff's Special Response Team trains with the vehicle once a month and it was most recently dispatched to provide mutual aid at an armed standoff situation in Meigs County. It also was used in response to a similar incident in Athens County over the summer.
But it takes a lot of regular maintenance to make sure the Peacekeeper can even make those longer trips, said Chief Deputy Mark Warden.
"You've got to keep these things ready to go at a moment's notice," he said.
A cost for that maintenance was not immediately available Tuesday, but Warden expects the newer vehicles to obviously require less.
"Since these are all going to be new and refurbished, I would say the maintenance is going to be minimal," Mincks said. "It's certainly not going to be anything like the upkeep of a helicopter," which the department had from 1995 to January 2011.
The last time Warden recalls the Peacekeeper being deployed to a barricade or hostage situation was in 2011, when an Athens County man held a woman at knifepoint in her Little Hocking home for about an hour. Officers talked the man into exiting the house before the vehicle arrived.
"It's (the BearCat) one of (those) vehicles where you hope you never, ever have to use it, but when the time comes, you thank God you got it," Warden said.
The vehicles would be used to get officers closer to a place where an armed suspect has barricaded himself or herself and secure the perimeter in such situations, Mincks said.
"Before, we had to put officers out there in flak jackets to maintain the perimeter," he said, saying that arrangement had the potential to make the deputies "sitting ducks."
Mincks noted there have been times when local law enforcement officers were shot and even killed in the line of duty. In 2008, a deputy survived being shot in the face by a man who subsequently barricaded himself in his home.
The sheriff's office at one time had a second armored vehicle, a Brink's truck, Warden said. But only the front cab was armor-plated; bullets would have gone right through the sides of the trailer.
"It was not conducive to troop transport in a hostile environment," he said.
The new BearCat being funded primarily with federal money would be outfitted with chemical sensors and other items to make it useful in the instance of a fire at a chemical plant, Mincks said. Because funding came through the Corps of Engineers, it would be expected to be used when needed at incidents involving locks and dams in the Corps' Huntington district.
Both vehicles will have rams to which equipment could be attached to inject tear gas or mount a camera system. Mincks said he's looking at having his own personnel attach such items.
According to Lenco's website, the armor plating on a BearCat has withstood attacks not only from high-caliber guns but also hand grenades and improvised explosive devices.
In a letter submitted to the Times, Ludtman questions whether that level of protection is needed here.
"I wonder when (was) the last time we saw a 'terrorist' barricading himself in downtown Marietta with a rocket launcher, a 50-caliber heavy machine gun and planted mines under the brick streets?" he said.
Waterford resident April Lewis, 50, said with news of attacks in workplaces and schools it makes sense to have high-grade equipment that hopefully won't have to be used.
"I think it's maybe a good idea for prevention because of all the things that are happening, and our area isn't immune to that," she said.


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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:58 am
Post subject: July 09 Babies.
I cant seem to find the July 09 thread anywhere so i will start a new one
How are we all doing with being a mummy and how are all our little ones doing?
Well Sams progress so far.
Can roll either way and gets around mostly by doing this and pulling himself along.
Can sit for a few minutes alone the sort of lets himself fall .
Is up on his hands and knees rocking like mad so wont be long before he is properly crawling
He has 4 teeth which he likes to use on me
Sleeps through the night most of the time for abut 10 hrs
And he is on 3 meals a day as he is a greedy boy.
And finally he can make his babywalker go so runs over my feet
Would love to hear how all your babies are doing too
My babies are growing up!
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:44 am
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Hi Mara!
Iv been lookin for a july thread too. Didnt post much durin pregnancy but am on hear a lot more now! Gosh Sam seems so advanced compared to Caitlin! U must be so proud of him!
Caitlin has no teeth, though has been drooling since about 10wks.
She cant roll over, I can leave her in middle of rug and she wud still be in same place 2hrs later if I left her (I dont btw!) She can maybe move a few inches through kicking on her back but thats it.....
She cant sit up.
Was sleeping 10-9 but now is restless at around1/2am but settles with dummy and then is unsettled again at around 5am and generally gets spoilt and brought into my bed!
Still not on soilds. Takes 4 7oz btls a day, but usually leaves a bit so kinda worried as to how weaning will go. She has a milk allergy so gets milk on prescription.
Last week at 5 months she weighed 15lb 12oz and I think is 50th centile for weight, 75th for lenght and 98th!!!! for head . I stress about her head and joke she gona look like a lollipop (tall, slim, big head! ) Anyway not worried about her weight even though she not a hungry baby.
Very vocal baby, squeals and babbles constantly! Loves playin row row row the boat on my knee. Loves splashing in bath.
So yup Caitlin not exactly physically advanced for her age but hopin she might talk early and she is a smiley giggly lil critter
Glad I found this. interestin to hear how everyone doin and how the bubbas are doin!
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:28 am
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Hey snoopy hun
Dont worry about the physical thing Caitlin will deffo catch up Sam has all my other kids round him all the time and i think thats why hes so mobile lol trying to keep up
She a great weight though hun, Sam weighs over 16lb now but he is almost 70cm tall so is really slim and as for the weaning she will do it when shes ready. Sam was about to drown with the amount of milk he was drinking so i kinda had to do something now he just loves food!
Caitlin sounds like a great sleeper though which is good for you ! As for the teeth just thank your lucky stars she has none Sam bites everything in sight and it hurts sooo much
Sounds to me like shes doing just fine hun I love this age they are learning so much. They are like little sponges!
Keep in touch hun lovely to hear from you xxxxxxxx
My babies are growing up!
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:00 pm
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Caitlin only a good sleeper if she in my bed! Was drivin me crazy last few weeks waking at 5am so I just started bringin her in wiv me and instantly she settles. makin a rod for my own back I know!
Just checked & Caitlin was 64cm at 4 months so Sam must be tall! Caitlin still wearin 3-6 month, though hav put afew 6-9 month tops on recently as she got such pretty ones for xmas. Sleeves are well rolled up but!
So cute imaginin sam tryin to hold his own amongst his siblings! That prob is a real advantage in his development, though iv been told by other mummys that I shud stop hopin that she will crawl or roll soon cos apparently il not be able to sit down for a minute!
I know wot u mean about them bein sponges, Caitlin learnt how to play peek a boo with her blaket last wk and I was so proud watchin her hide and then laugh wen she pulled blanket down
Hope more july mummies join this thread! mite post in newborn to let them know we here!
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:27 am
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Lol i know! There were deffo more July mummies than just us! Although strictly speaking i should have been a June mummy but went 12 days over
Ah well they wiil find us.
How are you snoopy? Sams been a right monkey last few nights! Cant get him to bed at a decent hour. I have let him get out of his routine over christmas so i think a little controlled crying is on the cards for the next few nights
Should be fun
I made the mistake of taking my first baby into bed with me as it was easier but boy did i pay for it Never again
Hope you and Caitlins ok hun xxxxxx
My babies are growing up!
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:30 am
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Hiya girlies. Great 2 c the july post back! Glad ur little ones r doin ok. Harry is sleeping through now from 7 - 9 so im starting 2 feel human again, think the fact he is having solids now has helped. He can roll both ways, trys 2 sit up but i discourage that as it makes him throw up + i want him 2 b immobile 4 as long as possible, lol! He loves going swimming, walks in the baby sling, hates the pushchair - screams murderously when in that but im trying 2 persevere on that one. He is a little porker weighing in at 19 pounds now on 75th percentile. Good 2 b back x
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:12 pm
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hi donzy! Me and mara are glad of the company! harry is a great weight, sounds like he thriving! We hav been trying to encourage Caitlin to roll 2nite, she gets on her side then we gently nudge her over on to her tummy and she lies and laughs..... wont do it wivout the nudge but!
Yeah mara her sleepin is up the left too. Gona really try and get her into at least an 8-8 routine next wk, 10-9 aint gona do if I go back to work and that could be as soon as March Hopin to nip the sleepin in my bed bit too Im not holdin my breath but, she has me wrapped around her lil finger!
Oh somethin new i might try this week or next is introducin babyrice. Wonderin if it might fill her better and help her sleep. How did u ladies introduce solids? A few spoons mid morning? Was wondering if a few spoons at tea would be more filling. Im lost as to how much to giv and wen with btls once I introduce a few spoonfuls.... Dnt want her missin out on milk, she only takes about 25oz a day over 4btls so she aint overly hungry.... This baby lark is more confusing than I thought
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:21 am
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Hey donzy OMG what a fab weight lol. Sounds like hes doing brill
Im right there with you on the immobile bit but unfortunately theres no stopping Sam
He has perfected the sitting up in the last couple of days and can sit for around 10 mins
Hey Snoop hun. Glad the sleeps better. I started Sam with Baby porridge. Never gave him baby rice as its horrid
I started him with a few spoonfuls at tea time and he gradually took more and more. Then after about 3 weeks i started him on breakfast with his first bottle. Now he has lunch most days . Hes a right pig. He will eat the equivalent of a full jar of food each meal but i have started him on home cooked food (wheatabix, dinners etc)
He still takes around 30oz of milk per day though and i have moved him onto stage 3 milk there is just no filling him but hes not really fat. He is just very tall around 70-72 cm a month ago!!! He weighed 16lb about a month ago so god knows what he weighs now lol.
My babies are growing up!
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:51 pm
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Snoop, i tried harry with baby rice but not impressed
he likes baby porrige with fruit now, initially i just tried a couple teaspoons at lunch time, then gradually increased the portion, then moved it to breakfast time a week later and introduced lunch, again a few tea spoons.
now harry has a bottle when he wakes, porridge about 9, a bottle about 11.30 then lunch at 12.30, which is savoury then followed by fruit puree, just starting to introduce something at 5 but he isnt interested at the mo so not gonna push him x
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:48 pm
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Hey girls. I normally post in june mummies as i was due end of june so got talking to all them in pregnancy. Guess i can join in here though as Immi was a week later so July baby.
Imogen is doing really well. She's always been a great sleeper and is now going 8pm-9am. Sometimes wakes at 5/6am but mostly gets herself back to sleep.
She has her 2bottom teeth.
She's been rolling all around the room since 3 1/2months. (she's always been a wriggler, from about 1month she was on her side trying to get further lol)
She can sit up for quite a while unless she's particularly excited and just bounces then falls
She's now on 3meals a day.
Despite being big at birth (9lb 12oz) she has dropped from 98th centile to 25th. So she's not my chunky monkey anymore but still healthy, apparently she just wasnt destined to be a big baby and has now found the line she wants to stay on. She's around 14lb 11oz atm. She still fits in some newborn babygros still and has only just gone into 3-6months clothes but most look really big on her, she's got really little legs!
having a real problem with getting milk into her atm, so if anyones got any advice i'd been grateful. She takes about 12oz from a bottles within the day and i put about 2oz in each meal but i just cant get her to have anymore. She screams and throws the bottle. I think i will start follow on milk when this box has run out.
snoop - yes i introduced a few spoonfuls at lunch then it quite quickly went up to lunch and evening as she loves food. I think its just instinct knowing how much she will want after that. I dont really measure of anything i just know now the rough amount she will eat. good luck with it
Hope you &babies are all well.xx
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:31 pm
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Hi michelle. Imogen sounds like she doin fab. She was really young rolling! Caitlin still wont go the whole way over Prob easier for me though if she stays still for a while longer. Dont have a clue how to get her to take more milk, though as far as I know they need min 20oz a day wen on 3 meals so u not far off with 18oz including meals... (im pretty sure 20oz is what the dietician at the hospital told me when I had to discuss weaning due to caitlins milk allergy)
Mara howz Sams sleepin? Back in routine yet? havent managed to change Caitlin from 10-9 to 8-8 yet though thankfully she has spent 3 outta the last 4 nights in her own bed so thats something!
Thanx everyone for the advice on weaning. Think im gona be a bore and wait until the 22nd jan to start her wen she 6months. She still not sittin up, not finishin btls and isnt interested wen we are eating - so because she prone to allergies I think im gona wait & go by the book, only thing tempting me is the fact she has been waking at night again. Went out yday but and bought 10 dif jars, mainly fruit or veg purees and a box of porridge (plums organic) so im all sorted to start. She got some lovely bowls and spoons for xmas and im quite excited about it. God how sad am I. Do intend to make my own baby food but wana see what she likes and dislikes first.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:59 pm
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Hey girlies. Michelle great to see you on her like you i was a Junie but ended up in July lol. Imogene sounds like a little angel hun, a lovely petite little girl.
Not sure about the milk hun. Like you said maybe get her on the next milk see how she goes.
Bet you have little teeth marks just like me
Snoopy its great to hear yo got Caitlin sleeping in her own bed again well done hun
Sam is now back in his routine thankfully. Phew a few hrs to myself on a night again
I am having a bit of a nightmare atm though cause he can now get about loads so is into everything i am constantly taking things off him. Keep having to remind the kids to shift her stuff
But apart from that all is good
My babies are growing up!
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:41 pm
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I was due early August but my little girl arrived a few days early so here I am. Gosh my little one sounds like a lazy little madam compared to your babys lol.
She has no teeth but has been teething since she was about 10wks old. She can sit up for about 2mins after that she tends to lean too far forward, she's not too keen on being on her stomach, tho does sleep much better and for much longer if put on her stomach.
She has rolled over just once when she was 4months, but has not been able to manage it since, i think its due to her weight lol
She reaches and grabs for things with ease, she's a very happy noisey baby, constantly smiling, she laughs out loud really LOUD. I haven't gotten round to getting her weighed yet, but she is a very chubby baby, she wears 6-9months clothes, forget 3-6months lol
I started weaning her at 4months, (was adviced not to as she suffers from reflux, and was on medication for this, but i trusted my instincts that starting her on solids might help, and it did-she has never experienced any problems associated with her reflux since.
I started her with baby rice once a day, she took to this like a duck to water, when i gave her the first mouthful she swallowed it instantly, and looked at me as if to say "about bloody time" lol and we haven't looked back since, she's on 3 meals a day now. She still can only manage to drink just 5oz of milk, and she wakes up just once during the night.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:46 pm
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hi, well I should have been an august mum, but my little girl decided to make a very early appearance on the 3rd of July, (she was nearly a June baby.) Its great to have a July group now.
I started trying her with purees a month ago, as she seemed very reluctant to drink her milk. She seems to really enjoy her purees.
She sleeps really well at nights from 9.30 - 8.30, isn't it great to finally get a nights sleep again.


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ChinaJoy, the country's biggest online game convention, is less for video games and more for something else: ladies in skimpy outfits.
They're called "spicy girls", and that's exactly what they're supposed to add to the show—spice. This year, that is changing.
Earlier this year, there were reports that ChinaJoy was getting hard on spicy girl regulations, forcing exhibitors to dial back the short skirts and ample cleavage.
"The length of my dress is longer than before," spicy girl Zhou told Shanghai Daily (via Reuters). According to Shanghai Daily, ChinaJoy's new policy bans costumes that reveal over two-thirds of a spicy girl's back and also prohibit logos or stickers on "sensitive positions".
In the past, game adverts were placed on women's chests.
This move to tone down ChinaJoy comes as the country began cracking down on the use of sex in online game advertisements last summer, even issuing a notice that allows local officials to force game companies to delete content in online game promotions that is deemed inappropriate. The stipulation not only bans the use of sex, but also gambling and violence in game promotion.
It isn't only the length of the skirts that ChinaJoy organizers should be worried about. In the past, some ChinaJoy spicy girls have worn skin tight nearly see-thru shorts that leave absolutely nothing to the imagination.
"To be honest, I came here largely for spicy girls."
China isn't alone in booth companion crackdowns. In 2007, the E3 gaming expo actually banned booth babes. They finally made their return for the 2009 E3, and by this year's show, they were as provocative as ever.
"To be honest, I came here largely for spicy girls," Xaiver Du told Shanghai Daily. "I'm satisfied with the female models for this year's ChinaJoy... I care more about them rather than only sexy clothing."
This year's ChinaJoy runs from July 29 to July 31.


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AVON - The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain has opened a new restaurant called The Lift, which offers a new dining option in Avon that appeals to families and those looking for easy, casual dining. Located just steps from the resort's Riverfront Express Gondola, The Lift's menu is based on a comfortable all American menu that takes a fun yet heightened approach. The Lift shares a kitchen with Cima, The Westin Riverfront's contemporary Latin kitchen by Chef Richard Sandoval. Cima and The Lift are both led by Executive Chef Radames Febles. For breakfast - served daily from 7 to 10:30 a.m. - The Lift's menu includes golden malted waffles with berries and almond granola for $13.50, Irish oat porridge with almonds, flax seed, Colorado honey and solar dried fruit for $10.50 and steak and eggs with adobo marinated skirt steak, blacks beans, mole negro, breakfast potatoes and toast for $18.50. Dinner is served daily from 5 to 9 p.m. The Lift's menu features a wide variety of starters, soups and salads, including potato skins, chicken wings, all-natural beef chili and cobb salad. Families love the selections of pizzas and sandwiches, including an Angus beef burger for $15, barbecued pulled pork sandwich for $14 and fish tacos for $16. Entrees include roasted chicken penn with cherry tomatoes and roasted garlic for $18, braised shortrib with potato puree and caramelized winter vegetables for $24 and steak frites, a grilled flat iron steak with truffle fries, onion marmalade and red wine sauce for $24. For more information or to make a reservation at The Lift or Cima, call 970-790-5500 or visit www.richardsandoval.com/cima.
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The Seven-Per-CentSolution is a Sherlock Holmes film unlike any other Sherlock Holmes movieI�ve seen. This is more about him as a character, and so is intriguing in adifferent way. But don�t worry, there are still puzzles for him to solve.
After the opening credits, a title card reads, �In 1891 Sherlock Holmes was missing andpresumed dead for three years. This is the true story of that disappearance.Only the facts have been made up.� That is funny, but this film is not aparody of the genre. It takes Sherlock Holmes seriously, and treats the subjectwith respect, while having humorous elements and also taking a fresh look atthe characters.
Watson (Robert Duvall) goes to visit Holmes (NicolWilliamson), who seems to be in a state, on cocaine, and ranting about ProfessorMoriarty. Then later Watson finds a man named Moriarty waiting for him. Moriarty(Laurence Olivier) claims that Sherlock Holmes is following him, hounding him. Wealso learn that Moriarty was tutor to both Sherlock and his brother when theywere children.
Watson decides to get Holmes to Vienna to cure him of hiscocaine addiction, and figures the only way to lure him there is to get Moriartyto leave him a trail. And so a goodportion of this film deals with Sherlock Holmes facing and fighting his drugaddiction, with the help of Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin).
In fact, it�s nearly an hour in before Vanessa Redgraveshows up. And that�s when the mystery begins. Her character had been a cocaineaddict and a patient of Freud�s. An attempted suicide attempt lands her in thehospital, and Freud is called. He has Holmes come along, thinking it will proveinstructive for him. But of course Holmes begins noting that she�d been bound.And soon he is on the case.
Despite a couple of silly scenes (the attack by the horses, and the swordfight), I love this film.Mainly that is due to the incredible cast: Alan Arkin (who is alwaysexcellent), Nicol Williamson, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Duvall, LaurenceOlivier, Jeremy Kemp, and Charles Gray.
Most of these people are Shakespearean actors. ObviouslyLaurence Olivier is known for his Shakespeare work. He won an Oscar for hisportrayal of Hamlet in the 1948 film, and also did film versions of As You Like It, Henry V, Richard III, Othello, The Merchant Of Venice and King Lear. Nicol Williamson performedHamlet on Broadway, and also starred in a film version of Hamlet, as well as the BBC production of Macbeth. Vanessa Redgrave has appeared in film and television versions of A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It and Coriolanus. Charles Gray, who playsSherlock�s brother in this film, starred in BBC productions of Richard II, Julius Caesar, Troilus And Cressida and The Comedy Of Errors. Jeremy Kemp starred in BBC productions of Henry VIII and The Winter�s Tale, and played Cornwall in Olivier's King Lear.
This film is not only full of great Shakespearean actors,but also has several references to Shakespeare. On the trail of Moriarty,suddenly Holmes and Watson are stopped by a gate being closed on them. Sherlocksays, �Like Gloucester at the edge of thecliff, eh Watson?� That line is a reference to a scene in King Lear. Then when Holmes meets Freud,he rattles off all he has gleaned about the doctor, including �You enjoy Shakespeare.� Later Sherlockwakes from a nightmare about a snake. As he recounts an old case to Freud,Freud asks, �And you and Dr. Watson, youscotched the snake?� That is a reference to a line from Macbeth. And then at the end of thefilm, Freud quotes a line of Prospero�s famous speech from The Tempest: �We are suchstuff as dreams are made on.�
Bonus Feature
This DVD has one bonus feature, titled �When Sherlock MetSigmund.� This is an eighteen-minute interview with writer Nicholas Meyer, who talks about the project. He started reading Sherlock Holmes stories when he wasten years old, and his father was a shrink. He wrote screenplays, but thenwrote the novel The Seven-Per-CentSolution when the Writers Guild was on strike. Interestingly, when he wrotethe screenplay he wanted to change elements from the novel, including thetennis scene. He also talks about how he became interested in William Shakespearethrough the work of Laurence Olivier.
The Seven-Per-CentSolution was directed by Herbert Ross, who also directed Play It Again, Sam, The Goodbye Girl and Footloose. It waswritten by Nicholas Meyer, who directed Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (which also has a lot of Shakespeare references).
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The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Freeride Team is tearing up the hill this year in USASA competitions.
USASA (United States Ski and Snowboard Association) is divided across the nation into series. Athletes compete for top spots in slopestyle, halfpipe and skier-cross, against others in their series. Points are awarded for each event and only the best of the best earn an invite to the National Championships in Copper Mountain, Colo., in April.
New to the competition scene this year are skiers Sam Ward (boys 10-12) and Clayton Long (men 13-15). The two have stepped up with strong showings in all events so far.
"For a first year athlete on my team to decide to compete is a huge hurdle in itself," said coach Jeremy Witters. "These guys are going out and pitting themselves against other athletes with more experience. Win or not, they are coming away not only as stronger skiers, but stronger individuals as well."
Skier Cole Lyon (men 13-15) has been focused and driven all season, working hard on his airs in order to be a bigger threat on the slopestyle course. His hard work was rewarded with a couple trips to the podium, including three first-place finishes.
Teammate Ethan "Big-E" Kulchin (boys 9 and under) continues to impress with his no-fear attitude, huge airs and a focus level well beyond his age, Witters said.
"Big-E is an amazing skier. At only 9-years-old he is airing three feet out of the halfpipe, jumping 50-foot tabletops and sliding rails kids double his age would think twice about, Witters said. "His reckless determination used to scare me, but Ethan has shown time and time again he's got the skills. It's pretty cool."
Regional competitions continue with skier-cross and boarder-cross at Sierra-at-Tahoe Feb. 23. Halfpipe competition No.1 and No. 2 will be at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Feb. 24, and the third halfpipe competition will be held at Sierra on March 3. Once the season results are total the top regional athletes in each age group and discipline will begin receiving invites to the USASA National Championships, April 5-10 at Copper Mountain, Colo.
The national event is the largest of its kind in the world and will feature the top 60-80 athletes in each age group and discipline competing for top honors in the nation.
For any information on the Heavenly Foundation Freeride Team, or to make a donation to help get these athletes to Nationals please contact Foundation director Aimi Xistra-Rich at 530-314-9285.
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Ethan Kulchin (skier boys 9 and under)
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Sam Ward (skier boys 10-12)
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Clayton Long (skier men 13-15)
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Cole Lyon (skier men 13-15)
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Court clerk's offices to be closed on Wednesdays
Chief Justice Moore ordered cost-cutting measure across state
Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:47 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa County Circuit and District Court Clerk's offices will be closed to the public each Wednesday beginning today.
Staff members will work normal hours, but will be unavailable to the public.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore ordered that all circuit and district court clerk's offices close to the public on Wednesdays. The March 8 order states that the judicial system is expected to experience a $13 million shortfall for fiscal year 2013.
Attorneys handling emergency matters, such as filing petitions for restraining orders, will be able to contact judges who can arrange for the court to file the documents. Law enforcement officers who need to obtain warrants will be able to do so.
Courts will still be in session every day between Monday and Friday.
District Court Clerk Libby Hamner said that her staff of 10 full-time employees and two part-time employees are doing the work that 26 people did just a few years ago. The staff is not behind, she said, but will use the extra time on Wednesdays to complete some larger projects.
"There are a lot of projects — like scanning older cases and going through old files to see if anything has fallen through the cracks — that we haven't had the time or manpower to do," she said.
Cases, such as evictions, small claims, wage garnishments and warrants, will move more quickly through the system.
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Jo Ingate (London PT lecturer) has found some great examples of some beautifully simple, to-the-point adverts. A good lesson in the less-is-more approach to design: in all these instances, a strong idea conveyed in a really simple fashion. Works for me!


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Lumps Of Coal: 10 People Who Don't Deserve Isht For Christmas
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10 People Who Don't Deserve Christmas Presents
Tomorrow is Christmas. That means so many people are getting gifts. But that also means some people aren't. Or at least they don't deserve any gifts. Want to know 10 people especially who don't deserve gifts? Here they are. Take a look.


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Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis continued...
The pelvic pouch, or ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA), is a newer procedure that does not require a permanent stoma. In this surgery, the colon and rectum are removed, and the small intestine is used to form an internal pouch or reservoir that will serve as a new rectum. This pouch is connected to the anus. The reservoir is called a J-pouch. This procedure is frequently done in two operations and requires a temporary ileostomy in between.
The continent ileostomy (Kock pouch) is an option for people who would like their old-style ileostomy converted to an internal pouch and for people who don't qualify for the IPAA procedure. In this procedure, there is a stoma but no bag. The colon and rectum are removed, and an internal reservoir is created from the small intestine. An opening is made in the abdominal wall, and the reservoir is then joined to the skin with a nipple valve. To drain the pouch, you insert a catheter through the valve into the internal reservoir.
There are also other techniques that are available. All surgeries carry some degree of risk and complications. If you have been told you need surgery to treat ulcerative colitis, you may want to seek a second opinion to ensure the treatment prescribed is the most appropriate option. Make sure your diagnosis is confirmed by experts at an institution experienced in identifying and treating digestive disorders.
When Should I Call My Doctor About Ulcerative Colitis?
If you have ulcerative colitis, call your doctor immediately if:
- You are having heavy, persistent diarrhea
- You have rectal bleeding, with clots of blood in your stool
- You have constant pain and a high fever
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I have noticed that there are times in WordPress where one particular page will not load, especially the "new post" page. This can sometimes be fixed by simply deleting your cache within WordPress. Always try to refresh your browser page first, but if that doesn't work, sometimes we need to take it to the next level.
Every time you access a page, your browser will store a copy of the items needed to display that page to you. This is usually a good thing becuase it means that the pages you browse more commonly will load faster the next time you visit. Where this can be a problem is if the page is not loading properly because the cache is storing older supporting files and the page can no longer run.
Right within WordPress, there is a new Delete Cache feature located on the toolbar at the top of any WordPress window.
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Saturday, Feb. 25 • 6 p.m. CT
Johnson Coliseum (7,203) • Nacogdoches, Texas
RADIO: NewsRadio 1360 AM KKTX (Steven King)
LIVE AUDIO: GoIslanders.com | LIVE STATS: SFAJacks.com
The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi men's basketball team returns to the road over the weekend for a Saturday evening matchup with Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. The game will be aired live on NewsRadio 1360 KKTX and GoIslanders.com with Steven King on the call beginning at 5:45 p.m. for the Navy/Army Community Credit Union Pregame Show.
The Lumberjacks have already clinched a spot in the 2012 Southland Conference Tournament, and can secure the No. 3 seed with a win over the Islanders and some help. The 'Jacks can do no better than third, with UTA having already clinched the West Division title and the No. 1 seed. SFA is 7-2 over its last nine, its only losses to the league's top two teams. The Lumberjacks are the only Division I team that has not allowed 70 points to an opponent this year.
The Islanders are coming off a tough loss to UTSA, where the Roadrunners tied the game with 1.6 seconds left then outscored the Islanders 9-5 in overtime. Five players for A&M - Corpus Christi finished in double figures.
• A&M – Corpus Christi placed five players in double figures for the first time this season when the starting five all had 10 points or more against UTSA. The last time the Islanders did that was against UTA on March 2 of last season.
• The Islanders also saw two freshmen post double-doubles in the same game, as Nate Maxey (10 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnathan Jordan (12 points, 10 assists) each posted their first career double-doubles in the contest. The last time two Islanders had double-doubles in the same game was last year against Bethune-Cookman (Demond Watt and Justin Reynolds).
• The 31 field goals for the Islanders on Wednesday was the most this season, eclipsing the previous high (26 vs. UTA) by five. It matched last year's season high, in the aforementioned March 2 game.
• In stark contrast, the Islanders emerged victorious at Central Michigan without having a single player finish in double figures in scoring. It is the first time in Islanders history that the team won without a double-digit scorer.
• Jordan's 10 dimes were the most since Terence Jones had 10 in that same UTA contest last year. It was one shy of the school record, set by Sennai Atsbeha in 2000. Jordan is six assists from the Islanders season record.
Stephen F. Austin has posted an impressive season in conference play, going 9-4 to hold third place in the Southland. The 'Jacks are 10-3 at home, with two of the three losses coming in league play (UTSA and UT Arlington). Last time out, SFA topped Lamar by 10, 62-52, behind Antonio Bostic's 20 points.
Jereal Scott leads the Lumberjack offense with 12.9 points to go along with his 5.5 rebounds, while Bostic has also averaged in double figures with 11.3 points per game. SFA has eight players averaging at least four points and five averaging at least 3.8 rebounds.
UTSA rallied late to force overtime, then outscored the A&M – Corpus Christi men's basketball team 9-5 in the extra session to emerge with an 86-82 victory on Wednesday at the American Bank Center. Five Islanders finished in double figures, led by Terence Jones' 26, in a losing effort.
In addition to Jones' 26, Nate Maxey (10 points, 10 rebounds) and Johnathan Jordan (12 points, 10 assists) each posted their first career double-doubles in the loss. Chris Hawkins-Mast (12 points) and Myron Dempsey (10) each finished in double figures as well. Jones had a career-high seven three pointers for the Islanders.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi brings a 3-8 all-time record against Stephen F. Austin into Saturday's game. The Islanders hold a 2-2 record in Nacogdoches against SFA, including a one-point win last year. Since knocking off SFA twice in 2006-07, A&M - Corpus Christi is 1-8 against the 'Jacks.
In the first matchup this year, Antonio Bostic led an efficient Stephen F. Austin offense with 18 points, and the Lumberjacks came away with a 64-49 victory over the Islanders. Terence Jones carried the load offensively for the team, scoring 20 points.
The Islanders placed five players in double figures against UTSA on Wednesday, the first time the team has done that since March 2 of last year. Terence Jones (26) led the way, but all five starters had 10-plus points in a losing effort. Each of the five converted at least four field goals as well, with the Islanders posting 70 of their 82 points from their starters. The Islanders have topped 70 points as a team just two other times.
Perhaps the more interesting thing about the Islanders placing five in double figures is what happened the previous game. At Central Michigan, the Islanders didn't have a single player get into double figures (Terence Jones led the team with nine) but A&M - Corpus Christi won the game. It was the first time in program history that the team won without having a player score 10 points.
The bigger factor in wins and losses has been the number of points allowed for the Islanders. When holding the opposition to 55 points or fewer, the Islanders are 4-1. In games where the opposition has scored at least 56, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is 1-20. The lone win was a 74-68 victory over Texas State on Jan. 25.
Terence Jones etched his name in the record book at Savannah State, as he moved into 10th place on the Islanders all-time scoring list. He now has 854 career points after leading the team with 26 points, including a career-high seven threes, against UTSA.
He netted a career-high 33 points against Texas State on 9-of-18 shooting and 13-of-14 from the line. The 33 points were the most by an Islander since Kevin Palmer's 35 against UTA on March 12, 2009.
He added 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting at Stephen F. Austin and 21 at Northwestern State, going 5-of-7 from the outside, for his fourth 20-point outing of the season and the fifth of his career. He is fifth overall in scoring (14.3) in the Southland.
Jones has 143 career threes, putting him third in Islanders lore.
Freshman Johnathan Jordan has shown tremendous poise for a player in his first year of college basketball, leading the Islanders offense from the point.
The Houston native currently sits atop the Southland with 4.7 assists per game after tallying a career-best 10 assists against UTSA on Wednesday. He had his first career double-double in the contest, delivering 12 points along with his 10 dimes.
Among frosh, he is currently 10th nationally with that assist-per-game average, just behind Michigan's Trey Burke and Kentucky's Marquis Teague. He is 86th overall in the nation in assists per game.
He is also making his way up the Islanders' single-season list, as his 126 assists place him third in school history. He is just six assists shy of the record of 132, set by Brian Evans in the 2002-03 season.
Jordan isn't the only Islander freshman making an assault on the record book. San Diego's Nate Maxey is within range of toppling the school record in blocked shots, as he is currently fourth on the single-season list and just seven away from matching Chris Daniels' single-season record of 53. The big man is currently on pace for 51 swats this year.
Maxey had just one block against UTSA on Wednesday, but it was probably his best overall performance of the year. He was a monster on both ends of the floor, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 23 minutes of action.
While his 6-foot-11 frame is impressive enough, Maxey's ridiculous arm length is what sets him apart. The freshman has a 7-foot-9 wingspan.


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|@1430-1530 Meet Peter Shepard regarding project marks
|@1700 Talk to Mark on Skype : E-Mail from Mark Chignell
|@1900 Watch Pride and Prejudice with my suitemates
|@2100 Wine and cheese at Grad House? Maybe...
|Buy gift for Dylan - what do you give a four-year-old, anyway?
1. Snow
Let me say that again. ARGH.
On the plus side, I remembered to wear a hat today.
I'll take pictures later, when my suitemates and I head out for the movie. Karen, Jenny, Mariana and I are planning to watch Pride and Prejudice later. I'm going in a floral blouse, a floor-length purple skirt, and a couple of hidden layers.
I'll be cold, but I'll be cold in _style._ ;)
2. You gotta love these teaching assistantship ads
- Active Surplus is the coolest store in Toronto.
- Duck tape and chewing gum are all you really need, especially if that's all you have!
- "Junkyard Wars" sounds like a fun afternoon, but who needs another hovercraft?
- Hacking around in Linux and open source is more fun than most people realize.
- Saving the universe given a holodeck and transporter is easy; try doing it with two rocks and a stick!
If so, you're the kind of person we're looking for to TA the Design portion of Engineering Science Praxis II. </blockquote>
This is the position I'm interested in:<blockquote> Infrastructure TAs (2 @ 60 hours)
As an Infrastructure TA you will work behind the scenes to keep Praxis II running smoothly. The course will rely on a number of software systems, including CCNet, wikis, blogs, file repositories, instant messaging, and any other systems that you think would help the students. Your role is to get the systems running and to keep them running throughout the term. You will also be responsible for helping with the logistics of the Design Showcases. You are ideal for this position if you are comfortable installing and testing open source software on a linux system, and then kludging disparate systems together to make an integrated software suite. </blockquote>
I know, I know, it's sysadmin stuff, but they mentioned wikis! And blogs! And other stuff! I can get kids to use social bookmarking sites like del.icio.us!
Deadline: Dec 9. Hmmm...
I'd love to hear about any questions, comments, suggestions or links that you might have. Your comments will not be posted on this website immediately, but will be e-mailed to me first. You can use this form to get in touch with me, or e-mail me at [email protected] .


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Cellulite. The very word sends shivers of fear and disgust down most women's thighs (er, spines). Women spend a lot of money on topical ointments, creams, lotions, cellulite reducing machines, spas, and wraps trying to rid themselves of this 'scourge.' Cellulite is simply a collection of fat cells under the skin. Why are women more prone to this skin-dimpling malaise than men? Simply put—it's just the way we're made! It pertains to the way that fat, muscle and connective tissue is distributed in our thighs, hips, and buttocks. In layman's terms, it's the way that fat deposits distort and push the tissue beneath the skin, giving it a topographical map look. Not very flattering.
Enter cellulite reduction. Most women prefer smooth skin versus skin-dimpling and bulges, therefore treatments for cellulite are very popular. Some of the most popular treatments include:
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● Massage—This treatment is usually conducted by a machine that use rolling cylinders that tend to redistribute fat—and this treatment requires ongoing maintenance
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Newly elected state representative Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, has already made one tough decision in regards to state finances. She's not accepting the $142 per diem in living expenses available to all state legislators when in session.
We applaud Eggman for her decision.
But we also have no problem with those - including State Sen. Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, and Richard Pan, D-Sacramento - who will accept the per diem.
You see, it's great for symbolism and makes for good or bad vibes with the public. But the impact of the legislative per diem is but a deck chair on the Queen Mary when it comes to its scope in state finances.
We're less concerned with legislators taking, or not taking, the per diem and more concerned with those we elected getting some actual productive lawmaking done.
If state legislators can finally make some significant progress on issues involving the San Joaquin Delta waterways, they're well worth their $142 a day.
It's a relative bargain if they can put together a thoughtful, cogent, compromised budget - on time.
The per diem is a non-issue if legislators can work together to fight surging crime numbers, attract more business to California and find ways to adequately fund the state's schools.
If legislators can avoid the annual budget dance so cities - such as Stockton - don't have to be languishing in doubt about funding, then these per-day expenses will be an afterthought.
It's more a matter of personal choice than it is public policy.
Eggman states: "It (not taking the per diem) just seemed like the right thing to do. I live close enough to commute, and it's important to stay connected with the district."
Pan stated: "I'm accepting the same per diem like many of my colleagues do."
We have no problem with either stance - for Eggman, Pan or any of their colleagues.
As long as they govern. And govern well.
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A federal proposal to lower the drunken driving threshold was met with lukewarm enthusiasm from safety groups and concerns from the beverage industry that the government is going too far.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday voted to recommend lowering the legal blood alcohol content limit for drivers from .08 percent to .05 percent, in a multipronged effort to decrease the 10,000 DUI deaths each year that comprise a third of traffic-related fatalities in the United States.
"Our goal is to get to zero deaths because each alcohol-impaired death is preventable," NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman said. "Alcohol-impaired deaths are not accidents; they are crimes. They can and should be prevented. The tools exist. What is needed is the will."
Not surprisingly the recommendation fell flat with bar owners.
"They're maybe going a little overboard," said Sonny Walters, owner of the popular Britannia Arms in downtown San Jose. "I'd like to see the data used to decide that, because to me it feels like were going in the right direction already."
But don't expect the .05 percent limit to become law anytime soon. Individual states would have to adopt the new standard, and it took about 20 years for all the states to lower the limit from .10 to the current .08. California started enforcing the .08 limit in 1990.
"We agree with the recommendations in general, and .08 is the law of the land, and it was already difficult to get to that point," said Jonathan Adkins, spokesman for the Governors Highway Safety Association, a traffic-safety advocacy agency for state governments. "It was tough. There are some who will cry government intrusion on social drinkers. I don't see the states lowering to .05 in the immediate future."
It is inarguable that DUI deaths in the country are tragic and preventable. What is being argued in the immediate wake of the NTSB announcement is the potential effectiveness of lowering of what constitutes DUI.
A woman weighing less than 120 pounds can reach .05 after just one drink, according to an estimate index by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. By the same index, a man weighing up to 160 pounds passes the proposed threshold after two drinks.
The American Beverage Institute, a restaurant trade group with more than 8,000 members, said lowering the limit punishes those who drink moderately and draws scarce law enforcement resources away from finding the heavy drinkers who account for the majority of DUI fatalities.
"This recommendation is ludicrous. Moving from .08 to .05 would criminalize perfectly responsible behavior," Sarah Longwell, managing director of the organization, said in a statement.
Mike, a San Jose resident who was patronizing a downtown bar Tuesday afternoon, generally echoed those sentiments and said the existing .08 threshold can be reached with only modest drinking. He asked that his full name not be used so he could speak candidly about how he was arrested twice for DUI over a span of 12 years.
"It's really easy to hit. It's a little ridiculous," he said. "Ultimately people can govern themselves. We need a little less law, more personal responsibility."
But David Nepove, president of the United States Bartenders' Guild, in an email said his organization has "always supported the 'Don't Drink and Drive' initiative and promotes Designated Drivers at our events. If the government feels that lowering the BAC legal limit to .05 percent will keep our citizens and communities safer, we fully agree with and support this decision!"
The blood-alcohol level is only a confirmation of erratic driving behavior that must be first caught by officers in the field, and doesn't necessarily rule out DUI, even if it's below the legal limit, said Sgt. Diana McDermott of the California Highway Patrol. How the driver performs on the field sobriety test can also be a factor.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the preeminent anti-DUI advocacy group, is staying on the sidelines in the .05 debate at least for now, saying it's just part of what should be a comprehensive plan to curb drunken driving, along with increasing law enforcement visibility and better integrating technology like locking ignition devices in the cars of convicted DUI offenders. The latter was another recommendation made by the NTSB on Tuesday, though it was overshadowed by the recommendation to lower the blood-alcohol limit.
"There's not going to be one single thing that will eliminate drunk driving overall," said Jody Iorns, executive director of the Bay Area's MADD affiliate. "And the ultimate and safest course of action is still to not drink and drive."
Contact Robert Salonga at 408-920-5002. Follow him at Twitter.com/robertsalonga.