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An earlier version of an article incorrectly described the relationship between Netflix and Comcast before their agreement to speed the streaming of movies and shows. In the past, Netflix used intermediaries to deliver its content to Comcast, according to a Netflix spokesman; now it will provide the content directly.
SAN JOSE -- Netflix and Comcast announced a deal Sunday to speed up the streaming delivery of movies and television shows to millions of customers. The stunning agreement comes amid a new era in the relationship between content providers like Netflix and companies like Comcast that provide Internet access.
While the new arrangement was reportedly settled at a Vegas sit-down between top executives, what probably won't be settled for a while is the brewing argument about new powers won by high-speed Internet service providers over what Americans can see on their personal screens in the future.
While not directly connected to the issue, the deal comes amid a renewed debate for companies like Comcast over so-called "net neutrality" rules, which were eliminated by a federal court in January. Basically, the rules leveled the playing field for all content providers -- new and old, big and little -- wishing to get their videos to customers via the Internet "pipes" owned by cable and satellite companies.
Advocates of net neutrality worry that the newly deregulated cable and satellite companies might gouge content providers for faster and smoother service, forcing customers to eat a share or all of the price increases. They also fear that some cable and satellite giants would block certain websites and favor movies and television shows produced by their subsidiaries or partners.
"We now have an Internet service provider telling content providers that the only way its service can work is if you pay an extra fee," Michael Weinberg, of Public Knowledge, a consumer advocacy group, said to USA Today about the Netflix-Comcast pact. "The Internet service provider is injecting itself into the relationship between Netflix and its customers."
"I'm not sure this is as nefarious as people are making it out to be," said Matthew Prince, CEO of CloudFlare, in reference to criticism that the deal was really Comcast forcing Netflix to pay a premium to get smoother and better delivery of streaming services.
Prince said it's likely that Netflix will pay less to Comcast than it was paying a middleman company to do the same thing.
"While this is being cast as a network neutrality issue, I think that's inaccurate," Prince said. "The news today is not a watershed moment but rather a logical step that likely decreased Netflix costs and allowed them to provide better service to Comcast customers."
Prince's San Francisco company helps content providers like Netflix get their videos to customers. Reached by telephone Sunday, Netflix and Comcast spokesmen described the deal as a winner for their mutual customers.
"They are going to be getting a better experience," said Netflix spokesman Joris Evers, meaning smoother delivery of streaming content. His counterpart at Comcast, Charlie Douglas, added, "Some may already be seeing it happening."
While a Comcast news release stated that Netflix "receives no preferential network treatment," neither company offered specifics about the deal. They did not say how much Netflix agreed to pay for enhanced streaming, or for how long or what types of improved services are involved.
Besides their mutual competitors, another group that would be interested in the details of the pact would be federal regulators and national legislators who intend to bring neutrality back to the Internet sooner than later.
According to a New York Times report Sunday, the agreement was forged in a meeting between Brian L. Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast, and Reed Hastings, the founder and CEO of Los Gatos-based Netflix, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month. Measured by customers and megabits, the two partners are the largest of their kinds, and their relationship stands to grow if Comcast's $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable is approved.
Comcast/Time Warner would control about 38 percent of the high-speed Internet market, with 32 million broadband customers. Meanwhile, Netflix's 33 million subscribers in the United States generate nearly a third of North American Web traffic from broadband.
Contact Joe Rodriguez at 408-920-5767, and follow him at Twitter.com/joerodmercury.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012
AIKEN, S.C. -- Holiday travel is here, and with lower prices at the pump, the roads could see thicker and thicker traffic.
"We're expecting a lot of travelers on our roadways. Also, it's going to be a big shopping weekend, so you know, a lot of people are going to be out-and-about," said Lance Cpl. Judd Jones with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Jones is preaching safety and preparedness as families hit the road to go out of town or just to the local mall.
"Last year, during the Thanksgiving holidays, there was 11 fatalities on our roadways. Our goal this year is zero fatalities on our roadways," Jones said.
This year, the state is already at 727 fatalities. That's a smaller number than last year this time, but he says many of those could have been prevented.
"You know, we're not saying that everybody would survive, but a lot of people would still be here today if they took the time to put their seat belts on," Jones said.
Speeding is also a problem, and the Highway Patrol will have its radar guns drawn. Jones says all troopers will be working this weekend.
"Not only with our regular enforcement, but we're going to be throughout the state at certain rest areas, and we're going to have safety breaks there. You can come in, and we're going to have literature. You'll be able to talk to State Transport Police about commercial vehicle things," he said.
Jones says education is just as important as enforcement. Along with the South Carolina State Transport Police, they're warning drivers to avoid the blind spots of 18-wheelers, put the cellphones down, service cars before going out of town and keep your cool as thousands of cars hit the road.
"Have a little patience. Know it's going to be congested out there. Exercise a little patience while you're driving," Jones said.
By the way, one more tip is a number you can call. If you see a drunk driver, aggressive driver or speeder -- or if you break down or need help -- call *HP. It'll connect you straight to South Carolina Highway Patrol's dispatch. If you live in Georgia, that number is *GSP.

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The Honda CR-Z HPD gets a welcome power boost, thanks to a supercharger, high-flow fuel injectors and a recalibrated ECU. Power is up 67bhp to 185bhp, and the brakes and suspension have also been revised.
The Mazda CX-5 Urban Concept gets special matte black paint and 22-inch wheels. Mazda showed three tuned CX-5s, with the surfing-inspired CX-5 180 and diesel-powered CX-5 Dempsey also on display.
Designed with endurance racing in mind, the Mazda MX-5 Super25 has been given a sporty makeover, with a Sparco racing seat, harness and steering wheel inside, plus a PIAA light bar on the bonnet.
With this project, Bismoto has shown just how far it can push its turbocharging technology. Thanks to forced induction, the 1.8-litre engine in this Hyundai Elantra (i30) squeezes out 600bhp.
With 400bhp, this all-wheel drive Beetle features APR's own turbocharger, fuel system, intercooler, and ECU system. Handling is sharpened up with H&R suspension and Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres.
Made to be comfortable enough for the everyday commute but sharp enough to cope with track racing, the Tanner Foust Ford Focus ST features adjustable suspension and a host of engine modifications.
Underneath the wide body and huge wheelarches, this modified Fiat 500 packs a punch. The four-cylinder engine has been heavily modified by Romeo Ferraris and pumps out 235bhp.
It's not just performance cars that get the tuning treatment. This Toyota Prius gets a huge fibre-optic lighting system, 16-speaker JBL sound system and a 17-inch touchscreen with Windows 7.
Tuner Daniel Song shows what can be done when Toyota gives you a Scion FR-S (GT-86 here) and $15,000 – this beast wouldn't look out of place on the Japanese SuperGT grid.
Ford sells a dragster version of its Mustang muscle car in the US. This new version features a 5.0-litre V8 with the added bonus of a pair of turbos inspired by the ones used on Ford's EcoBoost engines.
Fisker has paired up with technology firm 3M for the SEMA show, and created four different wraps for its Karma saloon. The wrap on the display car will be changed every day, showing off each colour scheme.
Chevrolet is showing this COPO Camaro at SEMA. It's a 550bhp dragster convertible painted in unique inferno orange metallic paint. This car will be auctioned in January 2013 to benefit the American Heart Association.
TRD has added what they call an "exoskeleton" to its retro FJ's chassis, which allows more room to modify suspension and wheel setups. The engine has also been modified, taking total power to 345bhp.
Cosworth has worked its magic on this Hyundai Genesis Coupe, raising the power output by 41bhp to 389bhp, and improving the handling to match with its own brake, suspension and wheel setup.
The custom chassis and suspension setup of this Toyota Tundra offers up to 24 and 20 inches of suspension travel at the front and rear respectively. Power comes from a TRD supercharged 5.7-litre V8.
This Tundra won't be struggling off road – it features a TRD big brake kit, 12-inch suspension lift system, and ATX wheels with Nitto Mud Grappler tyres. Plus, it has all the fishing gear you could possibly need...


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BetterTouchTool allows you to set app specific gestures for Macbooks touchpad and Magic Mouse
Brings you a whole lot of amazing new gestures and actions for your Magic Mouse and Macbook touchpad and (new) the magic trackpad! You won't believe how convenient and productive working with BTT can be.
See blog.boastr.net for more information
Required OS: not specified
Tags: middle , click , gestures , change , magic , mouse , speed , swipe , rotate , zoom , trackpad , multitouch , magicmouse , btt , bbtprefs
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great, allows you to configure every mouse/keyboard even when they come without drivers. and if they come with drivers, install this instead, much better!
Please update to the newest release, I have suggested the newest version with changelog.
BTT makes the Magic Trackpad a joy to use, allowing many actions to be taken with simple gestures; and in some cases, hiding non-uniformity of application shortcuts, provided of course that one sets up appropriate per-application gestures.
For example, I've set up pinch and squeeze gestures to zoom app contents when possible, or otherwise zoom the whole screen.
I'm happy to report the incompatibility between Divvy and BetterTouchTool appears to have been fixed!
Divvy 1.2.2
BetterTouchTool 0.626
Snow Leopard 10.6.4
Being able to gesture almost everything is awesome. I've donated to hopefully encourage further development; please do the same if you like BTT, and can spare a few bucks (there's no set price, and it's not mandatory).
My one gripe is that there's a bug in the TipTap and special app switcher combination, which causes the selection in the switcher to rotate rapidly through running apps. It behaves like the tab key is being held down, since the arrow keys don't loop, and it's only going from left to right. Another thing I've noticed is that it only occurs when I haven't invoked the switcher in about five seconds.
Another detail is that the switching seems to follow the key repeat rate followed in the Keyboard preference pane in System Preferences. Repeating the command with the switcher up stops the repetition.
The author is aware of the problem, and it only occurs on some systems, he says. I hope the issue gets fixed. It's the only blemish on an otherwise perfect app.
great tool
Very good product. I use it to add gesture command to move to the top and bottom of a safari page, to invoke the Finder from anywhere. A lot of possibilities. A very good tool!
most powerful among all similar stuff so far.
author is very active.
wayyy better then "MagicPrefs" ;)
It's based on Multi Clutch code. Multi Clutch kind of died quite quickly - BTT has grown way beyond what MC could do already.
This is being developed VERY actively - think 3-4 incremental updates a day with the developer responding to bug reports and feature requests within hours. It's been a thrill following this app.
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FAIRFIELD TWP. - One man was injured and a house sustained heavy damage Monday after a fire that apparently started in a laundry room.
Four fire departments responded to the blaze at the 2348 Tick Ridge Road residence of John and April Bettinger. Authorities were notified of the fire just before noon, Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks said.
"Took us about 20 minutes from the time we got here to get it under control," said Rob Shotwell, a member of the Barlow Volunteer Fire Department.
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Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross executive director Sheri Schwartz, left, and Barlow Assistant Fire Chief Greg Fisher head toward a Tick Ridge Road house to do a walk-through after it sustained heavy smoke and water damage following a fire Monday.
Authorities said John Bettinger was transported to Marietta Memorial Hospital by a squad from the Little Hocking Volunteer Fire Department after he sustained burns to his foot and leg. He was treated and released from the hospital, said Jennifer Offenberger, director of marketing and public relations for the Memorial Health System.
The fire started near the clothes dryer, Assistant Barlow Fire Chief Greg Fisher said. While he did not want to speculate about the cause, he said, "we don't suspect foul play at this time."
The Ohio Fire Marshal's Office was expected to complete the investigation.
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Both the Dunham and Wesley volunteer fire departments provided manpower to battle the blaze.
The fire was mainly confined to the laundry room area, but smoke spread throughout the house and there was also heavy water damage inside, firefighters said.
"It's a savable structure," Fisher said.
Still, the family lost virtually everything inside the house, said Sheri Schwartz, executive director of the Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
"So we'll be helping them out with clothing, personal items, bedding and linens," she said.
John and April Bettinger were home at the time of the fire, but it was not immediately clear Monday afternoon whether their four children were there also. Several pets escaped the house unharmed, but Fisher said he believed a couple of birds were killed.


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SANTA CLARA -- Bluntly put, Colin Kaepernick's completion percentage ranks 33rd in a quarterback-craved, 32-team league where he's pegged as a rising star.
Kaepernick isn't agonizing over it, not after leading the 49ers to Sunday's 19-17, come-from-behind "must win" over the first-place Seattle Seahawks.
"I think I've been doing a pretty good job with it," Kaepernick said Wednesday of his accuracy. "For the most part, I've been putting balls where I want to. There's obviously always a few you'd want back."
Although Kaepernick and the 49ers (9-4) rallied, his 67.5 passer rating marked his lowest in a winning start. Asked if he saw any mechanical flaws among his misfired passes, he quickly dismissed the question.
"We won, and that's all that matters," Kaepernick said.
A 10th win and potential playoff berth could be secured this Sunday at Tampa Bay. On display will be the league's lowest-ranked passing offenses: The Buccaneers are 31st (180.8 yards per game) and the 49ers have fallen to 32nd (178.8).
Intercepting Kaepernick could be the key to an upset. Such ball-hawking has led to the Buccaneers' recent reversal, from an 0-8 start to victories in four of their past five. Tampa Bay leads the league with 21 interceptions, of which 13 have come in the past five games.
Kaepernick has endured only one game with multiple interceptions: a Week 2 loss at Seattle, where he threw a career-high three interceptions in the 29-3 defeat.
While Kaepernick has kept his interception ratio low (2.4 percent), his 57.2 completion percentage ranks only ahead of the New York Jets' Geno Smith (55.4 percent), Houston's Case Keenum (54.3) and Cleveland's Brandon Weeden (52.8).
"He's doing a good job keeping his composure, going out every week and putting his team in a good situation," Dashon Goldson, the former 49ers and current Bucs safety, said on a Wednesday conference call.
Kaepernick calls Goldson "one of my good friends," and they saw each other last month when Goldson visited Santa Clara (and a nearby chiropractor) during his one-game, league-issued suspension.
What's the key to stopping Goldson & Co?
"We're going to have to do a great job in protection," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. "They have every blitz known to man (and) very good secondary players."
Kaepernick & Co. conquered the Seahawks defense with scoring drives at the end of each half, including his 8-yard scramble that set up the winning field goal and helped work the clock.
His passing stats weren't great (15 of 29, 175 yards, one touchdown, one interception), but he welcomed the long-awaited tandem of Anquan Boldin and Michael Crabtree, who each were targeted eight times.
"It gives you a lot of confidence to put the ball in the air," Kaepernick said of that duo. "You can give them chances that you normally wouldn't give a receiver."
Mack Brown remains the Longhorns coach amid reports he intends to step down. "I don't ever talk about any job other than the one I have," said Harbaugh, who is in the third year of a five-year, $25 million contract.
When Davis signed a $37 million extension in April, he tweeted an alleged quote of Schiano telling him he'd be a "one-contract-and-done" NFL player. "I know I got under his skin sometimes," Schiano said on a conference call. "I did push him, but I love him and I think he's a great player and great person."
49ers (9-4) at Tampa Bay (4-9), 10 a.m. FOX
After completing 51.7 percent of his passes (15 for 29) with a 67.5 Total Quarterback Rating in Sunday's win over Seattle, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick continues to trail his 2012 totals in both categories. Here's how Kaepernick's 2013 stats compare with 2012:
Cm-Att Pct. TD INT QBR
2012 136-218 62.4 10 3 98.3
2013 190-332 57.2 16 8 87.0


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Handing a huge win to Google (GOOG), a federal judge Thursday cleared away Oracle's (ORCL) last big claim in a high-stakes lawsuit over Android, the Google software that has become the world's most popular smartphone operating system.
Oracle promptly vowed to appeal. But the ruling by U.S. District Judge William Alsup, who decided that federal copyright law doesn't apply to Google's use of key elements of Oracle's Java programming system, means for now that Oracle will collect only minor damages in a case in which it once sought up to $6 billion.
"This is now effectively a total loss for Oracle, across the board," said Brian Love, a Stanford Law School expert on technology and intellectual property law. "It's absolutely the best possible case for Google."
Oracle can still seek damages for some copyright violations that were previously found in the case. But both sides had agreed those violations were relatively minor, involving only a handful of files that make up a tiny percentage of the Android program. Under a previous agreement between the parties, the judge will decide on awarding statutory damages, which the law sets at a maximum of $150,000.
Alsup has already released the jury that rendered partial verdicts during a weeks-long trial of the complex case, in which both sides fielded squads of high-priced attorneys and sent their top executives to testify. On a single day early in the trial, jurors heard from two of Silicon Valley's best-known billionaires -- Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Google CEO Larry Page.
Ultimately, the jury found some copyright infringement while rejecting other claims that Android violated patents and copyrights for the Java programming system, which Oracle acquired when it bought Sun Microsystems in 2010. The jury also deadlocked on the question of whether Google's use of some Java elements was protected by the legal defense of "fair use."
But the judge had reserved for himself the final decision on whether copyright law even applies to the structure and design of crucial elements of Java known as Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, which were at the heart of Oracle's case.
That issue has been closely watched across the tech industry, where some experts have warned that applying copyrights to APIs would create unreasonable legal hurdles for developers who use APIs to build new software applications.
Alsup gave a nod to that concern in his written decision Thursday. "To accept Oracle's claim would be to allow anyone to copyright one version of code to carry out a system of commands and thereby bar all others from writing their own different versions to carry out all or part of the same commands," he wrote. "No holding has ever endorsed such a sweeping proposition."
But the judge was careful to keep his 41-page order narrowly focused. At several points, he emphasized that virtually all of Google's Android code was written independently, without copying Oracle's proprietary software. And he concluded that the structure of the disputed APIs amounted to an organizing "system" or "method of operation," which is explicitly exempted under U.S. copyright law.
"This order does not hold that Java API packages are free for all to use without license," Alsup wrote. "Rather, it holds on the specific facts of this case, the particular elements replicated by Google were free for all to use under the Copyright Act."
Even so, the two sides in the fight responded with statements as sweeping as the rhetoric that accompanied the dispute all along.
A Google spokesman hailed the decision as a victory "for collaboration and innovation." Oracle, meanwhile, criticized the judge's findings in a statement that said the ruling could "make it far more difficult to defend intellectual property rights against companies anywhere in the world."
In addition to seeking billions in damages, Oracle had hoped to win a court order that would force Google to rewrite Android or pay Oracle a share of its future advertising profits from Android mobile gadgets. That could have been a major setback for Google, which has bet its future growth on a strategy that relies on Android to draw mobile Internet users into a variety of other Google services.
While the loss might be a blow to Oracle's prestige, analysts were split on whether it will have a financial impact on Oracle's business.
"I don't see it as a material loss for them right off the bat, other than their legal expenses," said Al Hilwa, a software industry expert at the IDC research firm.
Gartner analyst Mark Driver, however, said in a recent interview that a loss for Oracle could encourage other companies to find new ways of using Java programming tools without paying Oracle for a license. That could erode Oracle's control over Java and potentially cut into future revenue, he said, although Java is not a major source of Oracle's earnings.
Contact Brandon Bailey at firstname.lastname@example.com; follow him at Twitter.com/BrandonBailey.


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The NFCC felt more like an airport hanger. It was a huge open space with cement floors and ceiling like a gymnasium. The stage was set up on one end and there was a set of bleachers on the other end. It felt really empty because it was so large. A group of about fifteen of us from Rochester, NY, hung out only a few feet from the left side of the stage. It was a pleasure to have so much room to dance so close to the stage, a rarity at the time.
Although I thoroughly enjoyed the show at the time, I enjoy it even more with repeated listenings to my audience tape. The show opens with a misplaced "My Old Home Place" getting things off to a mellow beginning. I love the lyrics of this song. A rare "Curtain", typically itself an opener, follows and segues directly into "AC/DC Bag"! The first jam of the night had us all grooving. This one is a classic with a well-developed jam. An unusual pairing of "Demand" and "Rift" felt odd, but was soon topped by a mid-set "Slave to the Traffic Light". This was a huge surprise and a great treat. It felt like the perfect song for the atmosphere inside the venue.
The second set opens with a raging "Split Open and Melt", possibly to complete the continuity of "Demand". It's full of energy as they push the jam beyond its limits, and then end it in a rather mellow fashion. "Julius" features Page's colorful piano set against Trey's sharp rhythms.
The "Mike's Song" is a little unusual because it is unfinished. The band opts against the trampolines, and Trey immediately begins a solo. About halfway through the jam, Trey begins playing his small drum kit, something he was doing frequently in '95. Mike then switches the bass line to a somewhat funky sound, reminiscent of a Phil Lesh solo in the '73 - 74 era. The band ends up never playing the composed reprise section of "Mike's Song" that is usually followed by the sandwich song such as "Simple" or "I Am Hydrogen".
When Trey settles back on guitar, he begins to tease Van Morrisons' "Gloria". A very clear "Gloria" jam develops, a song that had been played six months earlier on 5/16/95. As the jam continues, it suddenly becomes very familiar. In a moment of haze I realized it was "Weekapaug Groove". The band locked up and dropped the musical scale into the opening riff of the song. This is a very nice "Weekapaug" with a great solo from Trey. As the song enters the reprise section, something unusual happened: no one sang anything.
It soon sounded like the band was going to play "Maze". We were excited! Instead, something weird happened. The look on the band members' faces told me something was wrong. Eventually Trey stopped playing guitar, but Fishman and Page were still playing. He then waved his hand across his throat, giving the universal cut sign, put down his guitar, and walked to the front of the stage. It was an odd moment, and a real buzz kill. Mike soon joined Trey up front, but you could feel and see the tension as Fishman and Page remained at their instruments. I'll never forget watching their facial expressions during this apparent argument. Eventually they gave in and sang "Amazing Grace".
The band came back and encored with a short "Uncle Pen". Although I love this tune, it seemed really strange since it's a song with no jam and has no real musical conversation. This was a little disappointing at the time after being teased with a potential monster show-closing "Maze". This bump in the road does not detract from the rest of the enjoyment. Get a copy and take a listen!


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NEW ORLEANS -- Steve Young, the last 49ers quarterback to win a Super Bowl, thinks Colin Kaepernick is capable of doing the same Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.
"He's answered the bell with whatever's been asked of him to do," Young said Thursday. "You keep waiting for the shoe to drop because of the experience, and it hasn't dropped."
The Ravens dropped Kaepernick's predecessor, Alex Smith, for nine sacks in last season's 16-6 win over the 49ers. Young doesn't see that happening with Kaepernick, especially because of the 49ers' sturdier offensive line.
"He's doing great, they have a lot of weapons and the best offensive line since the 2000 Rams and '92 Cowboys," Young said. "That line dictates the terms on everything."
Like those championship teams of the Rams (Super Bowl XXXIV) and Cowboys (XXVII), the 49ers' line features two Pro Bowlers: left tackle Joe Staley and left guard Mike Iupati.
"If somehow the offensive line is overrun and people are in (Kaepernick's) face, that's hard for anybody. But that's not going to happen," Young said. "This offensive line won't allow that."
Young bought into Kaepernick right from his first start against the Bears, a 32-7 win Nov. 25.
"He made not complex reads but complex throws," Young said. "They didn't ask him to do too much, but what he threw was beautiful. It was shockingly good."
Just as amazing to Young is the 49ers' installation of the pistol offense, which he said provides a quicker bridge to success for a younger, mobile quarterback. Young arrived in New Orleans on Thursday and is serving as a ESPN analyst. He set a Super Bowl record with six touchdown passes for the 1994 49ers in their 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers.


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The 10th annual Voice for Justice Auction will be held on Saturday April 14th, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Detroit Golf Club.
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The 10th annual Voice for Justice Auction will be held on Saturday April 14th, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Detroit Golf Club.
Detroit Mercy Law will host its 104th annual Red Mass on Tuesday, September 20, at noon at Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church, followed by a complimentary luncheon in the atrium. Rev. Fred Kammer, S.J., J.D., will celebrate the Mass. Father Kammer is a Jesuit priest, an attorney, and a member of the Southern Province of the Jesuits. He has been Director of the Jesuit Social Research Institute since March of 2009. Hon. Victoria Roberts of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will lead the Renewal of the Lawyer's Oath of Commitment.
Red Mass is an opportunity for law students, judges, lawyers, civic leaders, faculty, staff, and administrators of all faiths to come together and celebrate the beginning of the new judicial term and academic year. The School has hosted the Red Mass on behalf of the Archdiocese of Detroit at Saints Peter and Paul since the School opened in 1912.
Dean Phyllis L. Crocker will host a cocktail reception for Detroit Mercy Law alumni, State Bar dignitaries, members of the judiciary, faculty, and students at the Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Michigan at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids on September 22 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. She will make remarks at 5:15 p.m.
Detroit Mercy Law will host a Golf Outing on September 30 at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, with a shotgun start at 12:00 p.m. followed by dinner and an awards ceremony at 6:00 p.m., where we will honor Mark Wisniewski ('90) with the Time & Talent Award and Macie Tuiasosopo ('13) with the Rising Star Award. All alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, students, and their guests are welcome to attend this exciting new event as part of Detroit Mercy's Homecoming festivities. Please contact Denise Hickey or Amy Smith with any questions.
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Meet judges of the federal and state courts during a casual reception in the Detroit Mercy Law atrium on Tuesday, October 11. The schedule for the evening is: registration from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.; welcome remarks 6:00 - 6:10 p.m.; group photo 6:10 - 6:15 p.m.; network and meet the judges 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Detroit Mercy Law is co-sponsoring this event with the Catholic Lawyers Society of Detroit; Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers; and the Polish American Lawyers Society. For additional information, please contact Denise Hickey.
Professor Khaled Beydoun interviewed with CNN International yesterday and addressed the legal history of Muslim bans in the US.
Aruna Vithiananthan's grandfather was a well-known criminal defense lawyer in Sri Lanka, who continued to practice law as a Canadian citizen. Vithiananthan, a Canadian native born and raised in Toronto, heard stories of his cases from a young age.
Former Detroit Mercy Law adjunt professor Barbara McQuade has been appointed vice chair of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of US. Attorneys. The chair of the group is U.S. Attorney Richard S. Hartunian for the Northern District of New York.
Detroit Mercy Law Associate Professor, Khaled Beydoun's wrote an OpEd piece for the Washington Post, which ties his research to Trump's recent call for an expanded "Muslim Ban.
The legal question came down to whether Michigan was picking on black voters.
The question for all of us should be, "Is this nonsense what we're paying our legislature for?"
Yet another federal court shot down Michigan's needless and hypocritical ban on straight-ticket voting Wednesday.
Beydoun is an Associate Law Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and Affiliated Faculty at the UC-Berkley Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project.


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Health & outdoors calendar: LapBand information session
Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:47 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:47 a.m.
Amedisys Cares: Needs volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families in Spartanburg, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford and Greer. Training is provided. 864-541-7159.
Overeaters Anonymous: 7 p.m. Mondays. YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, 226 S. Pine St. 621-7901.
Salsa dance classes: 7:45 p.m. Thursdays. Ages 13 and older. Taught by Gordon Owens at Ballet Spartanburg. First class is free; four classes are $48; eight classes for $80. 583-0339.
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health of the Piedmont: 7-8:15 p.m. Third Monday of each month. Parent group is intended for caregivers with children of all ages. Youth group for ages 12-21 with behavioral or mental health concerns, and their siblings. 384-4295. New Day Club House, 1530 Asheville Highway.
Parkinson's dance class: Second Thursday of the month. Free for people with Parkinson's disease. Led by Ballet Spartanburg Artistic Director Carlos Agudelo. Dress comfortably. Call 583-0339.
Gentle beginners yoga: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Instructor Liz Connell. Wear loose comfortable clothes. Mats provided (you can bring your own.) Four classes $48; eight classes $80. Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, St.John Street. Walk-ins welcome or register at 583-0339.
Journey to Recover from Addiction: 9 a.m. Saturdays. Bible-based. 150 S. Forest St. Call 205-9742.
Yoga Bootcamp: 9:15-10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday. Leslie Lehman, instructor. $10 drop-in; $80/8 classes. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet Spartanburg, East St. John Street. 612-8333.
Domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m.
Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.
Kids' domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.
Sexual violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m.
Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.
LGBT interpersonal violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.
Tai chi for cancer survivors: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Improves balance, breathing and relaxation. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.
Yoga for cancer survivors: 5:30-6:45 p.m. Thursdays. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.
TOPS: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Take Off Pounds Sensibly.
Rosecrest Community Center, 200 Fortress Road, Inman. 864-439-4746.
Anyone in the Upstate with Larygnecedemees who would like to participate in a support group, call 864-515-0098.
LapBand information session: 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Regional Outpatient Center, Family Medicine Conference Room, 101 E. Wood St. 560-7070.
NAMI support group: 7 p.m. For family members of adults living with mental illness. St. John Lutheran Church, 415 S. Pine St. 541-8522.
The deadline for the health/outdoor calendar is Monday at 10 a.m. To submit an event, contact Ashley Dill at ashley. firstname.lastname@example.com, 864-562-7272 or fax 864-594-6350 or Ashley Dill, Herald-Journal, P.O. Box 1657, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
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Community briefs: Feb. 9
Published: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 9:14 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 9:14 a.m.
Dog obedience classes in park
The Henderson County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting dog obedience classes. One series of classes begins at 9 a.m. Feb. 23 and another at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Jackson Park.
Registration and seminar for both sessions will be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 23 at the administration offices at Jackson Park. Classes are six weeks, with unlimited refresher courses at no charge upon graduation.
Cost of the training course is $80. Call 828-698-0542 or 828-489-7572 for more information.
Honk if you love your bus driver
Gov. Pat McCrory has proclaimed Feb. 11-15 as "School Bus Driver Appreciation Week" in North Carolina. Schools and residents are urged to "Love the Bus" and recognize school bus drivers and their safety records.
Every day across North Carolina, more than 13,000 school buses carry more than 790,000 students to and from school. For Henderson County Public Schools, bus drivers of a fleet of 111 yellow buses transport about 6,500 students 6,100 miles daily to and from school.
Tractor Supply, FFA plan scholarship
As an extension of its sponsorship with the National FFA Foundation, Tractor Supply Co. recently announced a new scholarship program to assist FFA members in their pursuit of a college degree.
The Growing Scholars program will be supported nationally by each of the more than 1,150 Tractor Supply stores Feb. 15-24, which includes National FFA Week. Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 at store registers during the checkout process to support local FFA chapters and their members.
Ninety percent of funds raised through Tractor Supply's Growing Scholars program will be used to fund scholarships for FFA members. The remaining 10 percent of donations will benefit state FFA organizations.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be current FFA members and either high school seniors or a freshman, sophomore or junior college student seeking a two- or four-year degree or other specialized training program.
Major areas of study also will be considered when determining scholarship recipients.
Visit www.tractorsupply. com for more information.
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CONCORD -- Clovis High School is to wrestling what De La Salle is to football. So it was only fitting that the school with the most California Interscholastic Federation wrestling team championships put itself on display at the home of the state's reining football champion.
Clovis, the two-time defending state champion, drilled De La Salle 60-6 after polishing off Vacaville — the state's ninth-ranked team — 43-25. The Spartans also fell to Gilroy 32-25 in the De La Salle Wrestling Showcase. The event brought three of the state's top-ranked teams into the Spartans' gym and it probably opened some eyes, De La Salle coach Mark Halvorson said.
"There's a different level of wrestling, obviously, with Clovis, Gilroy and Vacaville, with the level of wrestlers they have," he said. "So to be able to compete at that level and stay at that level, that's our goal. And we'd like to beat Clovis eventually."
De La Salle is the four-time defending North Coast Section Division I champion and finished fourth in the CIF Championships the last two years. But many of the point-scorers in the postseason last year graduated last spring.
De La Salle won just three bouts in its two duals. Against Gilroy, Aaron Pease routed Julian Carbajal at 195 pounds, and Angel Gomez gutted out a 2-1 decision over Daniel Patterson at 220 pounds.
Devin Aiello had the lone victory against Clovis, when he pinned Brandon Barnes with 1:03 left in the second round at 170 pounds.
The Spartans' Nathan Cervantes won an NCS title last year as a freshman, but made what Halvorson called some sophomore mistakes in a 9-5 loss to Victor Olmos of Gilroy, who's ranked ninth in the California Wrestler state rankings. Cervantes is No. 11.
"He was a little down after that match, and we talked about getting into his next one and battling," Halvorson said.
Cervantes' next match was an even bigger challenge, top-ranked Jonas Gaytan of Clovis, who was second in the state tournament last year. Cervantes managed to get Gaytan on his back in the second round, but eventually came away with a 9-8 victory, scoring a two-point takedown with 40 seconds left.
Clovis, which is in pursuit of its 11th state championship, brought a loaded lineup into De La Salle's gym, with five returning state medalists. Gilroy didn't field a full team but brought a couple of returning state medalists, including defending champion Niko Villareal. Vacaville also brought in two returning state medal winners.
"A lot of people around here have never seen a team like Clovis wrestle," Halvorson said.


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Indian Country funds to stay with the Bureau for a while longer The B1A won't be getting out of the Indian money-managing business as quickly as it had hoped. Thanks to Tribal efforts that successfully enlisted the aid of several key congressmen and senators, Ross Swimmer's Mellon Bank plan has been put on hold for at least a month. Swimmer, who's the assistant Interior Dept. secretary for Indian affairs, proposes to turn over some $1.7 billion of trust funds to the management of the Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh, Penn. He said the BIA wasn't able to provide adequate "internal controls" over the money, so he wanted to contract out the management of the Indian investment program. The Salish and Kootenai Tribes, among others, protested the proposal for a number of reasons. All of the nation's tribes had been excluded from the planning and development of the proposed contract, for example, even though it's Indian money, not the BIA's, that's involved. Area and agency BIA offices are also "grossly uninformed" about the details, notes a Feb. 2 letter sent to Swimmer. A second concern was that putting all the tribes' money into a mutual fund would give the individual tribes little or no control over the investments or their interest income. Interest income has already been lost due to some funds being placed in special "overnighter" accounts paying reduced rates, pending transfer to the Mellon Bank. Another issue was the actual cost of the contract. That's an unknown right now, as is the effect of the policy change on money held in trust by the federal government for individual Indians (money in "IIM" accounts). "We first heard of the Mellon Bank proposal from the Interior Dept. just before Christmas," Tribal Chairman Mickey Pablo said. "Transfer of both Tribal and individual trust funds was to begin taking place Feb. 2. Our (Concludes on page two) New federal funding available for substance abuse intervention, prevention There's good news and bad news on the anti-substance abuse front. The good news is that Congress has agreed to loosen up on $1.7 billion to fight alcohol and drug abuse in America. Some $44.2 million has been set aside to benefit Indian reservations specifically. The bad news is that although the money seems assured, no regulations have been written to govern its use. And, although President Reagan expressed a committment to the issue last fall when the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 (PL 99-570) was being passed by Congress in October -- "the fastest fad to hit Congress in a long time," in the words of Kevin Howlett (Tribal Health Dept.) - he's since proposed drastic cuts in the effort's budget for 1988. Howlett's remarks were made Jan. 30 to a group of people who met in Pablo to get ideas for a "Tribal action plan" that will use the new money for (Continues on page two)
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Former Islanders pitcher and current Islanders pitching coach Sarah Pauly is set to return to the circle with her USSSA Pride National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) team Thursday, June 13, at the NPF Coastal Classic at Whataburger Field. The Pride will face the Arkon Races for the second straight year for a four-game series starting on Thursday, June 13.
"I'm excited to be able to come back to my college town and play in front of the same fans who have been supporting me for years," Pauly said.
Pauly, a nine-year NPF veteran, tallied an 8-2 record last season with the Pride and struck out 51 batters in 61.2 innings. She was named to the Combat All-NPF Team.
The Phoenix native, returned to Whataburger Field with the Pride in the Hurricane Alley Waterpark Coastal Classic last season and helped the Pride seal a 3-2 victory. Pauly fanned a total of six batters in seven innings of work in the third game of the four-game series.
Thursday's first pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m. For tickets click HERE or call 361-561-HOOK (4665).


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Yarn Profile: Bandolino
First Impressions
Bandolino is composed of one, single strand of yarn that has been knitted in the round, forming a long spaghetti-like tube. The visual effect is similar to that of cable-spun yarn, but with more of a honeycomb-like effect because of the visible rows within the yarn itself.
Bandolino has a mercerized cotton-esque sheen to it, muted slightly by the shadows in its texture. The yarn comes in unassuming, plump little dumplings, with a decent selection of every color.
Knitting Up
But I quickly discovered that tubular knitted yarns are different. If you hold the yarn under any reasonable amount of tension -- which most people do while knitting -- all the yarn's elements are pulled together. The result? Very little snagging.
Bandolino even passed the closed-eyes test on both knit and purl rows with flying colors. My stitches appeared mostly steady and even, though I kept mistaking the yarn's innate texture for snags.
Blocking / Washing
They blocked flat and smooth, showing no sign of the repeated wringings they had endured. The yarn's significant acrylic content may have helped keep my swatches smooth, but it didn't help the stretching.
Once dry, the swatches had relaxed by a factor of 1/2 stitch per inch. Keep this in mind as you plan your garment.
Bandolino's 51% cotton/49% acrylic composition adds fundamental durability to the yarn. It was absolutely impossible to pull apart the yarn by hand.
When it came time for the harder stress tests, however, my swatches made it clear they didn't appreciate the abuse I was giving them. A gradual surface fatigue became apparent after just a moderate amount of wear. The more friction I introduced, the more the surface texture began to soften.
The swatches didn't die completely, mind you, they just began to look tired and blurry.
I won't go so far as to call this yarn a steal, but it is definitely a good bargain. You'll need approximately 10 skeins for an average-sized women's long-sleeve pullover, which translates into only $55.
If your garment doesn't have long sleeves, it will require even less yarn, bringing the price down further.
Cottons do tend to relax and lose their shape over time. I suspect a Bandolino garment would wear well for a full season before beginning to look its age. Give it a good washing and blocking, and perhaps it'll last you a while longer.
Yarn name
Stahl Wolle
Fiber content
51% cotton
49% acrylic
18 stitches and 25 rows per 10cm square on 4.5 to 5mm needles
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Handworks Gallery
Note: In the U.S., Stahl yarns may be listed under the name Skacel.
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50g. / 110m.
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Hand wash only in warm water, do not bleach, low iron, lay flat to dry.
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Accessible Parking
Handicapped accessible parking is available.
AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
Located at Customer Service, Security Dispatch & Security Mobile 1.
Baby Changing Station
Located in men's and women's restrooms. Family restroom on the mall's lower Level in the food court.
Children's Play Area
The little ones will enjoy thier visit to the mall when you stop to relax in the Food Court and visit the Children's Play Area. The only completely soft surface, indoor play area in Ridgeland, MS. Parents can use the charging stations while the children blow off steam in the interactive play area. Our play area is sanitized twice daily.
Coca-Cola Vending
Coke products are available in vending throughout the mall. On the lower level there is vending at the Main Entrance, on the north side of the elevator in front of Godiva, on the south side of the elevator, at center court under the escalator and in front of JC Penney. On the upper level of the mall there is vending by California Nails and next to the Mall Entrance closest to Belk.
Foreign Currency Online Ordering with Travelex
Order your travel money online for convenient home delivery. Did you know that some Simon center locations also include retail Travelex stores for your convenience. Travelex is the world's largest retail foreign currency exchange specialist, with over 1000 stores around the world. We can provide you with over 75 foreign currencies as well as a Cash Passport that can be pre-loaded with either Pounds or Euros and includes chip & PIN technology, a must when traveling in Europe. To get started, visit Travelex now.
Handicapped Accessible Restrooms
Available at the restrooms on the lower level next to the food court and on the upper level between Smash and Rue 21 etc!
Lost and Found
Check for Lost items at the Mall Office. If unclaimed after 90 days all items are donated to a local charity.
Mall Walking
Mall opens for walkers at 8:00 am Monday thru Saturday and 10:00 am on Sundays. The upper level is .5 miles and the lower level is .6 miles.
4,871 parking spaces / 71 are handicap.
Retailer Gift Cards
Retailer Giftcards are also available in the Mall Office for over 125 retailers in and out of state including restaurants, spas, home improvement, and so many more choices.
Shopper Assistance
Northpark Mall security is always happy to escort our shoppers. Request an escort in the Mall Office anytime.
Simon Giftcard®
Simon American Express and Simon Visa Giftcards can be purchased in the Mall Office. Talk with a Guest Services Representative for more information on Giftcards.
Simon Kidgits Club
The Simon Kidgits® Club is here! Sign your child up for free today either online at kidgits.simon.com or in-center at the Mall Office. Simon Kidgits Club members receive access to exclusive events, in-center prizes, store discounts and fun birthday emails. So join the club, and join the fun now.
Simon Mobile App
The Simon Mobile App can help you find your favorite stores, dining and entertainment options at the Simon shopping center nearest you. You'll also be able to check out the latest deals, news and events available at your favorite center right from your smartphone or tablet. And there are many more features designed to enhance your shopping experience including mall maps, gift card balance check and more. Download the free app from your favorite app store.
Soft Seating
Soft seating is located on the lower level behind the elevator, on the upper level in front of Belk and on the upper level in front of JCPenney.
All Simon Malls, Mills and Premium Outlets in the U.S. have achieved the national 'StormReady' designation by the National Weather Service. This designation recognizes Simon centers' preparedness to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations.
Stroller machines are located on the lower level in front of JC Penney and in front of Belk as well as on the upper level next to the escalator in front of Victoria's Secret.
SYF Coin Wishing Wells

The SYF Coin Wishing Wells bring in funds for Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) programs. The SYF helps provide economical, educational and career development opportunities to local youth. All of the proceeds collected from the SYF Coin Wishing Well go to the Simon Youth Foundation.

Wheelchairs (Complimentary)
Located in the Mall Office. Free rental. Must leave driver's license.
Wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet
We offer free wireless internet to our shoppers at this Simon mall. Any shopper with a Wi-Fi enabled laptop, tablet or smartphone can easily log onto the Wi-Fi network. All shoppers have to do is open their web browser or select "Simon WiFi" (the SSID name) from their available list of wireless networks to get to the Simon Malls Wi-Fi landing page. All shoppers that choose to use the Wi-Fi network at this mall must agree to Simon Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions of Use prior to using this free service. If there are any issues or questions, shoppers and tenants should contact the Wi-Fi network technical support hotline at (888) 726-5930 for assistance.
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- Richmond councilman withdraws bid to waive fines against former partner
- Nov 19:
- Richmond councilman trying to waive fines against campaign worker
- May 2:
- Richmond city probe finds councilman's property in worse condition than originally thought
- Mar 11:
- Property linked to Richmond councilman subject of city probe
RICHMOND -- After months of wrangling, the city appears poised to initiate legal action against its most colorful councilman because he allegedly refuses to clean up a fenced lot where he stores dozens of old cars and other items.
A closed session executive meeting is scheduled before Tuesday's City Council meeting to discuss what to do about Councilman Corky Boozé, whose 28,000-square-foot lot at 22 Carlson Blvd. is home to what a city prosecutor described as " ... unlawful, hazardous, unsafe and blighted conditions ... so extreme and extensive that it is difficult to describe."
After several meetings, numerous postponements and a 21-page abatement letter earlier this year, it's up to the City Council to decide whether to direct City Attorney Bruce Goodmiller to sue Boozé to force him to comply.
"Code Enforcement is done," Code Enforcement Director Tim Higares said. "He's not in compliance; he has made no verifiable efforts toward compliance. Where we go from here is up to (the council and the city attorney)."
The situation came to a head May 29, when Higares and several staffers conducted their final inspection of the property, which is owned by Boozé's former girlfriend.
"I had cleaned up some stuff, got it in order," Boozé said. "But suddenly Tim tells me all my stuff has to go, that it doesn't comply with current zoning. That's just unacceptable. I have all my paperwork. I just want to follow the law, but you can't make up special laws for Corky."
Higares said Boozé, a former race car driver, "cut some weeds and moved a few things around, but he is nowhere near compliance."
Boozé, 69, holds a business license for auto body repair and restoration at the site, adjacent to the Richmond Greenway and just beneath elevated BART tracks. Behind a 6-foot fence lie old cars and car parts, along with other metals and industrial tools.
Boozé's immediate neighbors are single-family homes, which dot the surrounding blocks.
Last week, Boozé sent a letter to City Manager Bill Lindsay asking for clarification and arguing that he disagrees with city prosecutor Trisha Aljoe's determination that the property sits in a C-2 zone, which would prohibit the storage and sales of old vehicles.
" ... the May 29th inspection was way too broad in its scope," Boozé wrote. "I need to operate my business without any more disruptions."
Boozé has said the city's scrutiny is politically motivated, calling it a "witch hunt" orchestrated by his political rivals.
But Aljoe's April 12 letter lists more than 20 alleged violations of local and state law at Boozé's property and includes an inventory of more than 40 vehicles, along with piles of car batteries, unmarked containers of toxic liquids and evidence of "significant soil contamination" that will require cleanup.
Reached Monday, Boozé was at an auto auction in Hayward. He said his business is buying and selling old car parts and other items, which he houses at the lot.
Goodmiller and Lindsay did not respond to an email requesting comment Monday morning.
Boozé said he had never heard of a councilman being excluded from a closed session meeting.
Councilman Tom Butt, Boozé's biggest rival on the council, said Boozé has no cause to be in the meeting.
"He cannot be there," Butt said. "It would be a conflict of interest."
Contact Robert Rogers at 510-262-2726 and follow him at Twitter.com/roberthrogers.


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Zojirushi Water Boiler and Warmer
The Zojirushi Water Boiler and Warmer makes brewing and drinking tea convenient and easy with its micro-computerized temperature control system and one-touch electric water dispenser. A welcome addition to the kitchen, you can dispense hot water instantly and at temperatures accurately preset for specific tea types. It has four temperature settings: 140, 175, 195 and 208 degerees that are maintained and kept warm while the unit is on. Actual water temperatures are displayed on a LCD at the top and there is an easy-to-read water level gauge on the side.• 700-watts temperature control and electric dispending system • Four keep warm temperature settings: (140F,175F, 195F and 208F keep warm temperatures) • Energy-saving timer function (6-10 hours): Automatically turns on the boiler at later time to save electricity • Cafe drip dispending mode: Decreases the amount of water dispensed to 60% of normal setting • Safety auto shut-off: Automaticall turns off when empty and prevents accidental overheating. • 4.0 liter (135.oz) capacity


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West Alabama's Foster, Wilson signs with NFL's Chiefs
Published: Monday, April 29, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 11:26 p.m.
LIVINGSTON | University of West Alabama safety Otha Foster and defensive end Ridge Wilson have signed free-agent contracts with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL.
Both were first-team All-Gulf South Conference and All-America performers after helping lead the Tigers to the 2012 Gulf South championship. Wilson was the Gulf South Defensive Player of the Year.
Wilson led UWA in tackles with 69, tackles for loss with 18 and sacks with 11. Wilson was twice the Gulf South defensive player of the week and was one of only two defensive players in the final 24 for the Harlon Hill Trophy. He led the Gulf South in tackles for loss.
Foster finished the season with 54 total tackles, 37 solo stops. He led the Gulf South in interceptions with six and was third in the league with 12 passes defended. Foster also returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown.
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Post subject: Does being sick affect your ovaries?
I know this may be a very silly question, but I was recently VERY sick with flu. In an attempt to get better, I was well-medicated: Tylenol PM and a z-pack. I also know that my most fertile days are coming up within two to three days.
I know we alway try to be careful in prepping our bodies before conception, but is this also true about taking medication????? Does having been sick with the flu and taking all this medication affect my ovary for this month? Should we wait to try again next month and skip this month?


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Police said they have identified the driver involved in Wednesday's fatal hit-and-run.
Police said Christopher Sullivan, 53, was behind the wheel. As of Thursday night, he had not been charged, though police said charges are pending.
Mary Outslay, 71, was crossing Strongs Avenue just before 8 p.m. Wednesday when she was hit by a dark-colored pickup truck. Outslay later died.
Anyone with information regarding the hit-and-run is asked to contact police at 802-773-1816.


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Firstly, thank you for this wonderful DXF parsing library!
I'm facing a problem when I read a POLYLINE entity. I have a file which contains a polygon mesh. It has four vertexes(1, 2, 3, 4) and three faces(face 1 contains vertexes: 1,2,3; face 2: 2, 3, 4; face 3: 1, 3, 4). As DXF specification mentioned that the three faces will also be presented as VERTEX entity and using group code 71, 72, 73, 74 to store vertext index, but when dxflib calls my addVertex function, the parameter DL_VertexData only contains the value of group code 10, 20, 30.
How can I get the group code that store vertext index?
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Colonels lose early lead in 5-4 loss to Lamar
Published: Friday, May 17, 2013 at 11:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, May 17, 2013 at 11:51 p.m.
BEAUMONT, Texas — After scoring three runs in the first inning, the Nicholls State University baseball team saw its offense stall and pitching staff give up 11 hits in a 5-4 loss to the Lamar Cardinals on Friday at Vincent-Beck Stadium.
Scoring three runs on four hits and chasing Lamar's starter in the first inning, the Colonels (26-28 overall, 9-17 in the Southland Conference) looked poised to roll to an early series win over the Cardinals. Instead, Lamar scored four unanswered runs in the second and third innings and put Nicholls on its heels. The Colonels tied the game at four but allowed another run in the sixth and was never able to recover taking the loss.
With the loss and McNeese State's 3-1 win over Southeastern Louisiana, the Colonels are currently ninth in the SLC standings. Nicholls needs to beat Lamar combined with a McNeese loss to Southeastern Louisiana today to secure the final spot in the SLC tournament.
Nicholls starter Kory Delange (6-4) struggled, allowing all five Cardinal runs on nine hits with three walks and three strikeouts in the loss. Kelby Langston and Jordan McCoy came on in relief to get out of some dangerous situations in their combined 2 1/3 innings of work, but as a team, Nicholls allowed 11 total hits.
Lamar's David Carver exited the game with just one out on the board in the first, but he was helped out by the relief pitchers, who combined to give up just one run on four hits for the rest of the game with two walks and six strikeouts. Hunter Perry (1-0) earned his first win of the season, while Jerin Spikes (1) earned the save after holding the Colonels scoreless in the final 1 2/3 innings.
Cody Dufrene and Seth Stevens each went 2-for-4 to lead the Colonels. Stevens added an RBI, and Keith Cormier had two RBIs on a bases-clearing double in the first.
Apparently the momentum from Thursday's win powered the Colonels in the opening frame, beginning with a walk to Matt Richard. After stealing second, Leo Vargas' single put runners at the corners with no outs. Cormier cleared the bags with a triple, scoring two runs for a 2-0 lead. Stevens' single scored Cormier to make it 3-0.
The Colonels were unable to add to their lead, After Tyler Duplantis' bloop single put two runners on, Philip Lyons advanced them to second and third with a sacrifice bunt. After Lamar made a pitching change, the inning ended with a groundout and a strikeout.
Lamar (35-18, 14-12 SLC) loaded the bases in the bottom of the second after a walk, single and hit batter. After a strikeout, a single up the middle scored one to make it 3-1, with a walk bringing in another to make it 3-2. A chopper back to Delange forced out the runner at home for the second out, but another single through the right side tied the game at 3.
With one out in the third, Lamar's Brad Picha homered to give the Cardinals a 4-3 lead.
The Colonels tied the score at 4 in the fifth inning when Cormier scored on Lyons' unassisted grounder.
Lamar scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the fifth.
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After some tense moments at a local convenience store parking lot Sunday evening, Shawnee police, with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Bomb Squad, retrieved and deactivated a small pipe bomb.
No injuries were reported.
An investigation into this incident is ongoing by Shawnee police.
Officers responded to reports of an explosive device being found in a vehicle at the Kwick Stop, 2700 N. Harrison.
Officer Dennis Rains' report shows he and many other units and firefighters went to the scene at about 7:21 p.m.
Upon arrival, the officer talked to two people who told them they had given a ride to a man who left a bag in their vehicle.
They drove to the gas station, where they noticed a long tube wrapped in black tape with a green fuse at one end was sticking out of that bag, the report shows, with the officer indicating this was a pipe bomb.
Information shows the device was about six inches long and was wrapped in black tape, with a fuse wire at one end.
When fire crews arrived, they observed a teenager, who was shaking, holding the reported device.
Firefighters took the device from her and carefully placed it on the ground in the middle of the parking lot.
The area was secured as the OHP Bomb Squad was called for assistance. Two troopers from Oklahoma City arrived and took possession of the device. It was transported to the Shawnee Police Department firing range on Kickapoo Street, where it was deactivated, the report shows.
Shawnee Police Chief Russell Frantz said the investigation is ongoing as they follow leads on a suspect.
Troopers reported the pipe bomb was an explosive device packed with powder, possibly fireworks powder.
Watch for updates.
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Wofford at The Citadel preview capsule
Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 11:44 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 11:44 p.m.
Wofford at The Citadel
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: McAlister Field House, Charleston
Records: Wofford (8-13, 2-6 Southern Conference); The Citadel (4-14, 1-8)
Radio: 910 AM, 105.7 FM
Top scorers: Wofford — So. G Karl Cochran (15.5 ppg., 4.1 rpg.); Fr. G Spencer Collins (11.7 ppg.); So. F Lee Skinner (10.7 ppg., 7.5 rpg.). The Citadel — Sr. C Mike Groselle (14.3 ppg., 7.9 rpg.); Fr. G/F Matt van Scyoc (11.7 ppg.).
Notes: Wofford and The Citadel are fifth and sixth, respectively, in the six-team South Division. …The Terriers have lost three of four, the latest being a 79-50 blowout at home against the College of Charleston. They had 13 points at halftime and trailed by 21. …The Citadel is coming off a 70-66 loss Saturday at home against Elon. That was the Bulldogs' closest loss of the season. They dropped a five-point game against Chattanooga. …The Bulldogs won Jan. 19 at Georgia Southern for their only victory in the past 15 games. Their other wins this season were against VMI, Montreat and Union College. …Collins scored eight points against Charleston, breaking a string of six straight games in double figures. He had 21 the previous game against Furman. …Cochran struggled with a 2-for-16 shooting night. In the last nine games, he is 31 percent (47-for-148) from the floor and 25 percent (17-for-67) on 3-pointers. …Former Spartanburg Methodist College head coach Rob Burke is in his third season as an assistant for Chuck Driesell at The Citadel. …Wofford ranks last in the league by shooting only .389 in league games and 10th of 12 teams in field-goal percentage defense (.460). The Terriers also are shooting a league-low 28 percent on 3-pointers. …Skinner averages a league-best 3.3 offensive rebounds per game, while Groselle is second at 3.2. …Sinner is also fifth in minutes played per SoCon game with 34.9. Trey Sumler of Western Carolina averages 39.2. …Wofford has won 11 straight games against The Citadel. Scores last season were 82-63 in Spartanburg and 62-55 in Charleston. The last time The Citadel beat Wofford was 74-71 on Jan. 6, 2007, in the Ben Johnson Arena. …Wofford leads the all-time series, 48-45. The Citadel won 14 of the first 17, beginning in 1920.
Next: Wofford returns home for a 7 p.m. Saturday game against Davidson in the first of three straight in the Ben Johnson Arena. The Terriers play Feb. 7 against Elon and Feb. 9 against UNC Greensboro before hitting the road again to Western Carolina and Samford.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Jake Devincenzi was thrilled to get his hands on Google's (GOOG) new Nexus 4 smartphone. He admired its sleek black case and large touch screen -- and he couldn't wait to tear it apart.
In a small room cluttered with discarded computer parts, Devincenzi picked up a blue plastic stylus and eased the tool into a seam on the side of the phone as three co-workers watched.
Minutes later, a pop. The tear-down had begun.
"We're in," he said, and grinned.
Each time Devincenzi plucked a part from the Nexus 4, he took a high-resolution photo and posted it online. By the end of the week, more than 60,000 people had scrutinized the tear-down, curious to know what was inside.
Devincenzi, a 20-year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student, works part time for IFixit, a company that has less of a business mission than a manifesto: "Repair is independence. We have the right to remove 'Do Not Remove' stickers."
With the helping hands of technicians such as Devincenzi and repair guides written by volunteer tech experts, IFixit is tapping into growing frustration with cellphones, tablets and computers that, once broken, are almost impossible to fix. The company says it wants to teach people how to repair electronic devices once again -- and will sell them the tools to do it.
The company's logo is a clenched fist thrusting a wrench in the air.
"It's not like it was 10 years ago, when you could open things up and kind of half-recognize what was in there," said Sean Campbell, a technology industry analyst with the Oregon research firm Cascade Insights. "I think most people have given up."
To IFixit staff, every high-resolution photograph of naked phone bits splayed across a table is a small act of rebellion against big technology companies like Apple (AAPL), Google and Samsung. Tear-downs, they say, are a rallying cry for the common man to grab a screwdriver and take back the right to do it yourself.
"We're not necessarily actively anti-Apple or anti 'the Man,'" said Scott Dingle, 25, a customer service representative. "It's more like, we train other people to do it themselves."
What is now a staff of 35 began as two people. In 2003, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo freshmen Kyle Wiens and Luke Soules started selling laptop parts out of a dorm room. When they couldn't find manufacturer-issued repair guides, they wrote their own. The first manual they posted online got 10,000 page views in the first weekend.
They moved their business to a three-car garage, then a house, then a loft-like two-story office in downtown San Luis Obispo. Most IFixit employees are younger than 35. Many grew up taking apart toasters.
Last year, IFixit earned $5.9 million in revenue by selling parts, kits and tools. Some of their more popular items include a "spudger" to adjust small wires, a five-sided screwdriver that fits Apple's proprietary screws, and a magnetic mat to keep track of tiny pieces that come loose.
Some of its tools resemble teeth-cleaning instruments. That's because the first tools IFixit used had been discarded by a dentist.
After Christmas, the company usually sees a spike in sales of parts, Wiens said. He attributes that to people who decide to repair their old gadgets if they don't get a new one as a gift.
IFixit is not the only website that offers repair manuals, but its tear-downs are special because they expose a company's proprietary technology, said Scott Swigart, an analyst at Cascade Insights.
The Nexus 4 tear-down revealed a new chip for high-speed data connection. The discovery became news, because Google had not previously disclosed that the phone would have the chip.
Seeing a logic board lying exposed on a table goes a long way toward shattering any aura of mysticism surrounding a new device, said David Aghassi, a freshman at Case Western Reserve University who uses IFixit guides and repair kits to fix laptops at the campus repair shop. He checks tear-downs multiple times a day to see how they progress.
Tear-downs are so important to IFixit's DNA that the staff will do almost anything to be the first to open a device -- even fly halfway around the world.
Getting the Nexus was much easier. UPS inadvertently delivered the phone to IFixit a day before it officially went on sale. ("It's good to know Google doesn't have the same iron control over shipping that Apple does," Wiens said.)
Often, IFixit employees trawl the Internet for consumers who may have gotten a gadget ahead of the scheduled launch, or fly to different time zones to buy devices that aren't yet on sale in the United States.
IFixit rates each device for ease of repair. In the end, the Nexus 4 got a seven. Devincenzi and McCrigler knocked off points for glue. Adhesive makes devices thinner, but it makes opening them very difficult.
That's especially true for Apple products, which are notoriously hard to open and fix. Making any changes to Apple hardware can void the warranty, and the Genius Bar support that comes with it. Newer iPhones are protected by custom-designed screws. The iPad is held together almost exclusively with glue. To open it, IFixit has traditionally used a heat gun, suction cups and guitar picks. Some shattered remnants of iPads, evidence of failed attempts, lie around the office.


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In other Thibodaux City Council action: April 2, 2013
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.
The following is a rundown of all action taken Monday by the Thibodaux City Council. All votes were unanimous; all members were present.
Action: Introduced an ordinance to comply with the provisions of Article III, Section 2 (D) of the Thibodaux City Charter for reapportionment of council districts.
Action: Deemed the Thibodaux City Hall waterproofing project substantially complete.
Action: Appointed Gayle Toups and Malcolm Hodnett to the Thibodaux Historic District Commission.
Action: Ratified supplement 3 to the agreement with T. Baker Smith for the Tiger Drive Bridge Replacement Project.
Action: Authorized the supplemental agreement 2 with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the Canal Street Bridge Pedestrian Crossing.
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A scarf-sporting pot-bellied pig held up drivers on the Parkway West outside Pittsburgh yesterday as it gave state troopers the run-around for a half-hour before escaping into the woods.
Nicknamed the "sharp-dressed pig" by locals, the piglet's origins and current whereabouts remain unknown.
While many have clearly latched on to the animal's bizarre attire, my favorite part of this story is the Chyron underneath one of the eyewitnesses interviewed by KDKA. "So, Mr. Bryan. What makes you think you're the most qualified man for this job?" "I saw a pig."
"Welcome aboard."
You can follow the Parkway Pig's ongoing misadventures via Twitter and Facebook.
[photo via @clp228, video via KDKA via 961kiss.com]


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Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers coming to the Town Hall
Lafayette-born native and alt-folk performer Nicki Bluhm, along with her band The Gramblers, are beginning a winter tour starting with back-to-back shows at Lafayette's Town Hall Theater Dec. 20 and 23.
The band has won hundreds of thousands of fans with its viral sensation "Van Sessions," selling out venues in cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia during their first time through.
The Dec. 20 show begins at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7); the Dec. 23 show starts at 5 p.m. (door open at 4 p.m.) Tickets are $22.50 for both nights' performances; go to www.townhalltheatre.com or call 925-283-1557.
Next installment in 'Showcase' series
"Shun Li and the Poet," directed by Andrea Segre, is the next film in the International Film Showcase series at the Orinda Theatre, set to run Jan. 11-17.
This 2011 film is a study of the friendship between a Chinese woman and a fisherman who came to Italy from Yugoslavia many years ago, who live in a small city-island in the Veneto lagoon.
There will be several showings each day. For more information, go to www.lfef.org or www.orindatheatre.com
'Princess and the Pea' for the kids in January
The Saint Mary's College Performing Arts Department will present a stage adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Andersen story "The Princess and the Pea" Jan. 30-31 at the college's LeFevre Theatre, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga.
This is the department's annual fairy tale performance, which are popular and often sell out before Jan. 1. The short story is made into an almost-full-hour of children-focused entertainment, all aspects carried out by Saint Mary's College students enrolled in the "Jan Term" Children's Theatre course under Michael Cook. Staying faithful to the Andersen text, the students will add their own imagination, theatricality, acting, sets and costumes.
Performances are: Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. All tickets are $8; call 925-631-4670 or go to brownpapertickets.com for more info.
20th annual 'Kiss-off' comedy show Dec. 29
The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show XX, the 20th version of this evening of stand-up comedy, improvisation, and sketches about the major news stories of the year, takes its act to the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek Dec. 29, starting at 8 p.m.
Political satirist Will Durst and local comedian Johnny Steele will be joined this year by Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Mari Magaloni and Arthur Gaus.
are scheduled to perform in this year's edition
Presenting "comedy for people who read, or know someone who does," Will makes a point of puncturing the pomposity of sacred cows on both sides of the aisle.
The troupe is celebrating their 20th anniversary of "Big Fat Year End" shows and this year's news (and election) is bound to yield much hilarious material and plenty of laughs for all in this PG-13 rated show.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $22 for seniors and students. for more information go to http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase
Exhibit of 'artful giving' event ends Saturday
The Valley Art Gallery's 47th Annual Holiday Collection for Artful Giving, featuring more than 300 paintings of all styles and media for rent and for sale as well as handmade and unique gifts in many media from artists from all over the greater San Francisco Bay Area, closes after Saturday.
The gallery, at 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, will be open from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. each day through Saturday. For more information, go to http://www.valleyartgallery.org/home.htm
ARF's 'Stars' benefit to feature Robin Willams
Stars to the Rescue XXII, as of this week including appearances by actor/comedian Robin Williams, singer Tony Orlando and singer/actor Rich Hebert, is set for Saturday, Jan. 5 as a benefit for Tony La Russa's Animal rescue Foundation.
Proceeds from Stars to the Rescue provide support for ARF's programs for animals and their people. There also will be a silent auction, also to raise money for ARF.
Williams, based in San Francisco, is famous for his standup comedy and for appearances in films including "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Good Morning Vietnam" and "Night at the Museum."
In addition to five hit singles in the 1970s, with the backup singers Dawn, Orlando has been on variety TV shows, in movies and on Broadway.
Hebert's past performances include Broadway and National tours such as Sunset Boulevard, Les Miserables, Cats and Saturday Night Fever.
Tickets range from $45 per person to $250 for VIP tickets. For more information, call 925-943-SHOW; for details on VIP tickets, contact Judy Bentley at 925-296-3154 or email@example.com.
'Broadway Revealed' reveals itself at the Bedford
"Broadway Revealed: Behind the Theater Curtain" is scheduled to run through Feb. 17 at the Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts.
It reflects the breadth, ambition, and showmanship of New York's iconic theater district to the gallery with a behind-the-scenes look at world-class theater production via artist Stephen Joseph's photographs of some of Broadway's most critically acclaimed productions.
The performance images are bolstered by photos of theatrical props, costumes, and other artifacts.
The exhibit is designed to showcase the complex support network of design, lighting, directing, and staging that come together to create the magic world of the theater.
The artists of "Captured" have been committed to exploring the unfamiliar and unknown creatures and environments that share our world. That exhibit demonstrates the complex dialogue between the arts, scientific exploration and organic, found materials is being expressed in a contemporary context.
The gallery, in the Lesher Center for the Arts, is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and from 6 to 8 p.m. on dates of evening performances at the Lesher.


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- Jul 19:
- Girl who survived Asiana plane crash killed by firetruck
- Jul 13:
- SFO crash: If you were on Asiana Flight 214, would you help others or yourself?
- Jul 9:
- SFO crash: NTSB reveals chaotic details of pilots' confusion; two flight attendants ejected
- SFO crash: Doctor finds unusual pattern of spine injuries
- Jul 8:
- SFO crash: Flight attendant details last moments
- Pilot actions in Asiana crash scrutinized by investigators
- Rescuers recount first moments after Asiana 214's crash at SFO
- Jet crash TV coverage: KTVU claims victory
- Investigation continues into whether plane crash victim was hit by rescue vehicle
- San Jose, Oakland airports expect normal operations Tuesday
- Mercury News editorial: Asiana crash at SFO inspired heroism
- Herhold: What made an Asiana flight attendant a hero in SFO crash?
- Asiana Flight 214 crash: First responders describe surreal scene at SFO
- Jul 7:
- SFO crash: Asiana Flight 214 crew tried to abort landing, NTSB says
- San Francisco: Survivors of Asiana plane crash at SFO tell tales of flying cinnamon buns, iPods and gaping exit holes
- SFO crash: Official probes whether rescuers ran over, killed crash victim
- SFO Crash: Southern California school in shock after students killed, injured in crash
- NTSB: Asiana flight tried to abort landing at SFO just seconds before crash
- SFO 'glide slope' inoperable during Saturday's crash
- Air travelers should brace for more delays on Monday
- Live Coverage: Investigation of Asiana Flight 214 crash at SFO
- SFO Crash: Victim may have been hit by rescue truck after plane crash
- Jul 6:
- SFO crash: Terror inside plane that slammed into runway, began to burn
- SFO crash causes chaos in California skies
- SFO Crash: Asiana Airline statement
- Obama grateful to first responders at jet crash
- SFO Crash Raw Video: Coverage of Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport
- A look back at previous airport approach crashes
- Asiana Airlines connects major technology markets
- Boeing 777 that crashed in SFO has a stellar reputation among pilots
- NTSB launches team to investigate airline crash at SFO
- Asiana Airlines at a glance
- Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg nearly on plane that crashed at SFO
- SFO Crash: 2 girls dead, almost 200 other people injured after Asiana flight 214 slams runway
Teenagers Wang Linjia and Ye Mengyuan probably were giddy as 16-year-old classmates can be.
The end of the long 11-hour overseas flight from Shanghai was near its end Saturday as Asiana flight 214 descended into San Francisco. They were to start a three-week camp in Southern California on Tuesday.
The U.S. is a popular destination this time of year for Chinese teens. More than 60,000 attend U.S. camps each summer as a way to improve their English and get a head start in attending college here.
But the two girls died when their plane came in low and the tail hit the ground near the edge of the bay, breaking up the Boeing 777 and engulfing it in flames. The plan was carrying 291 passengers and 16 crew members when it crashed and 180 were injured.
At least 70 Chinese students and teachers were on the plane heading to summer camps, according to authorities in China. Teacher Ye Lianjun told Chinese television that there were 34 people traveling in the Jiangshan Middle School group -- five teachers and 29 students including Linjia and Mengyuan.
A person at the Bay Area Chinese publication of the Epoch Times said Sunday that the summer programs are "popular, very so" with Chinese students and parents.
And in a 2011 Los Angeles interview about the surge in Chinese kids jetting across the Pacific Ocean to summer camps in America, David Lin, president of the Arcadia-based Chinese Cultural Association, said that "summer camp abroad is very fashionable in China now. China is developing fast. As competition intensifies, no parent wants their child to be left behind.
"To rise above the rest, they believe, children must be familiar with the outside world and speak a foreign language," Lin said. "So a trip to the world's most powerful country is a very attractive option."
Others on the flight were vacationers headed to Yellowstone, Disneyland, the Golden Gate Bridge and other American attractions such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City. Some were on business trips. Others to see relatives.
But the biggest single group consisted of the students, especially those from Jiangshan -- a fairly prosperous city in one of China's most developed provinces, where the approximate cost of the U.S. trip of $4,700 is increasingly within reach for many families.
Anxious parents gathered Sunday around the gate outside the Jiangshan school, student Jiang Wenbin, 19, told Chinese television.
"They are worried, and nervous, waiting for the news. They only have one kid in the family, so I understand them," Jiang said.
The crash and deaths shocked leaders of the West Valley Christian Church and School where the girls were bound.
We're "like stunned and kind of numb," said Rev. Glenn Kirby between morning services on Sunday. "We didn't know them, hadn't met them yet, but we can imagine what it's like to lose teenagers and our hearts go out to the families."
Mercury News wire services contributed to this report. Contact Gary Richards at 408-920-5335.


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Welcome to the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle
Gold Coin Online Exhibit
The United States Mint offered a glimpse of what it has on the horizon when it gave the public a preview of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin at the American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money. The fair was held in Baltimore from July 30 to August 3, 2008. Now the opportunity to preview the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin is open to everyone via this virtual exhibit.
The museum-like, four-phase exhibit not only showcases the final shimmering product and prototype packaging, but also tells the coin's story—from its origins in pure 24-karat, 27.4-pound gold bars; to the obverse and reverse plaster casts used to create digital maps of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens' original ultra high relief design; and finally to feasibility and progression strikes and dies. In addition to unveiling the perfected ultra high relief version of what many have called the most beautiful coin ever minted—the 1907 Double Eagle—the exhibit shows people from around the nation and world the very best the United States Mint has to offer through a modern, high-tech minting process.


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Parkersburg man arrested in burglary case
February 20, 2013
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg detectives arrested Casey Douglas Saunders, 22, 906 Lynn St., Parkersburg, Thursday in connection with the Jan. 16 burglary at a home on Virginia Avenue....
when just when are the good people of Parkersburg going to have enough of this hole****bunch when are the judges going to do there job for a change and not let the county tell them how much it going to cost to keep them where they BELONG
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What a dirt bag
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All I can say is, don't drop the soap!
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Its a family affair, all the boys, mommy and daddy too. They think its funny because they never spend enough time behind bars to learn a lesson. I know prisons are crowded but some people are just a menace to society. Cant make it on the outside and all this family needs to be behind bars!
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He knows that parkersburg is mickey mouse!
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Cassidy opens Thibodaux office
Published: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 12:49 a.m.
U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, has opened an office in Thibodaux to work with constituents in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.
After the latest round of redistricting, Cassidy now represents Thibodaux and the northern parts of Lafourche and Terrebonne.
The office is in the Ferd Block Building at 200 W. First St. Constituents who have problems with disability, Social Security or other federal programs can visit the office for help or information.
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Numbers have gradually diminished over the last couple of years, so I'm entertaining ideas for alternative formats for the Ames Tuesday league.
The current format:
- 14 weeks of 1 round stroke play singles
- Points are given based on the number of people you beat within your division.
- End of season top 3 points totals get a trophy disc
- Drop-in fee is $3 (+$1 "vesting" ace fund).
- There is a season rate that cuts about 3 weeks off the total cost.
- Weekly ancillary contest (CTP, long putt, etc...) that pays a disc to each division
I've heard suggestions for doubles. I think a "payout" of some sort for the low score each week should be rewarded. Maybe we make it a mini-tournament series? There're any number of ways we can shake things up.
Let's hear some ideas.