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I'm working on building up my mileage and losing weight. I've got about 50 pounds to lose. Today I ran 1 1/2 miles without stopping. I'd like to continue building my endurance and run the Myrtle Beach Marathon in February. I just signed up for a running challenge next month called August Million Miles Challenge. I've committed to running 100 for the month, to help the group log 1,000,000 miles for the month. That will definitely keep my motivated.
Comment #1: your post sounds like SPAM!
Comment #2: if you're really 50 pounds overweight and are serious about running a marathon, I would suggest you forget all about running a marathon in February 2015 and delay running the race until February 2016.
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Well, d1w1 completed and iI have to say that I found the last three runs difficult. It probably didn't help that they were all uphill. Shipo, thanks for the advoce, I wish that I'd have seen it before I went out as my first few 60 second rund were probably too quick, which meant the last three were very tiring.
Still I am happy that I didn't stop and was able to finish. It makes me wonder though how will I be able to manage a full 30 minute run in 9 weeks; I suppose I'll have to wait and see.
Feeling a bit stiff in the legs today, but I'm putting that down to the fact that I haven't exercised in a long time and also that I have to run on roads as, unfortunately there is no trail nearby.
Anyways, onward and upwards to d2w1 tomorrow night.
Contratulations on your D1W1 workout.
Don't worry about nine weeks from now, that week will take care of itself when you get there (even if it takes a few extra weeks). The good news is that the human body is an amazingly adaptive machine, push it incrementally and slowly, and it will get stronger as you challenge it.
As for feeling a bit stiff, that's a good thing.
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Week 1 - completed!! Although I found the going quite tough, I have to say that I'm chuffed for sticking at it and finishing all of the runs . I know that it's only the first week, but hey it's a start.
I'm not a particularly competitive person against other people but I am against myself, if that makes any sense, which means I probably push a little too hard for my current level of fitness. Over the three workouts I averagred around 2.3 miles and didn't take any more than the 30minutes. I will have to try anbd regulate my pace for future weeks as if I try to keep that pace up for the longer runs I think I'll be in trouble.
I suppose I'll have to wait and see. D1W2 starts tonight and I have to say I'm looking forward to it in a strange kind of way.
I did this race 3 years ago and I loved it. It helped that I beat my boss.
- Craig Ginman
I completed W3 on Saturday and will be starting W4 this evening - all being well.
Believe it or not I thought that W3 was, relatively straightforward, so much so that after I had completed the last 3 minute run and walk I put in an additional 2 minute run on each day. Although I felt that this was within my ability I would not have done it if I felt I would have been pushing myself too hard.
Having looked at what was in front of me for W4 I also felt that it would be a good idea to increase the total time spent running, from 9 minutes in W2 to 11 in W3 as it better prepared me for W4, in which I will run for 16 minutes (if my math is correct)!
I have to say that I am really enjoying running again and can fell some of the weight dropping off, although I'm not watching the scales overly as this is not the main reason for starting running. The weight will hopefully take care of itself when I am able to run longer and more often.
I'm new and nervous!! I just signed up for a half marathon! I have 9 months to prepare. I haven't ever been much of a runner but I really want this. Year after year I have watched my weight creep up to 230lbs and this race is just what I needed to help motivate me and give me a goal. I'm just nervous I may have taken a bigger bite than I can handle. Has anyone just jumped right into a half that can give me a little advice?
My friend that will be racing with me and was a huge support to sign up is not new to racing. She's competed in 5 different iron man races and this will pretty much be a walk in the park for her. She is wonderfully supportive but I doubt she's ever been less than super active her whole life.
Aside from her, most of the other people that I have mentioned this to are putting doubt in my head and now I'm terrified that I won't be able to complete the training and make it to the race. I'm letting their doubts weigh me down.
I'm open for some honest feedback - is this too much to do? I feel like I have plenty of time if I just follow the program but I'm hoping someone can say they have done it and where they might have struggled along the way.
You've met the first challenge by accepting the challenge... You mentioned that you really want this, so here's your chance to go get it.
I jumped from having only run 3 miles at a time to a HM and thought that I might as well have been trying to get to the moon. I didn't think it would be possible, but I did. I even managed to tear my calf muscle (a micro-tear) in the middle of training, but I recovered and ran the event anyway. Stick to your training program, don't worry about speed, just get the miles done. The training may be hard and arduous, but the event itself is the party. You will have a blast.
Best of luck!
Well, you've bitten off a good-size chunk, but it certainly is doable. Providing you're not expecting to set a world record or anything like that. Do you have a plan already? The main thing will be to train slowly and progressively. You basically have 39 weeks. I would suggest starting with something like C25K (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml). That's 9 weeks (hopefully), leaving 30 weeks to build your weekly mileage to something around 25 miles per week with a long run in the 10 to 14 mile range, depending on how your training goes and how much of a long run you want to do before the race. Again the key is to increase weekly mileage at a moderate rate (10% per week) and avoid speedwork altogether. You really want to get to the start uninjured. Speedwork and large mileage increases are two of the easiest ways to get hurt. There are good half-marathon training plans available online. You could take a look at Hal Higdon's Novice-1 (http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51131/Half-Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program) or Novice-2 (http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51312/Half-Marathon-Novice-2-Training-Program). He offers a lot of general training advice in the introduction to each plan. Both are 12 weeks and suggest a shorter race (5K or 10K) at weeks 6 and 9.
When I ran my first half, I had been running at a very recreational level (12 - 15 miles per week) for a year or so. My longest run prior to the race was a 10K. That's longest run, not longest race - though they were one and the same.
Good luck. And remember - injury free.
Hi all. My name is Patti and I weigh in today at 230.4. My highest weight ever was 257 about two years ago. I started running for the first time back in 2006 when I weighed 238, shortly after my 40th birthday. I followed a C25K program and two years later, I weighed in at a very lean, healthy 180. I left my abusive husband of 27 years and started college. Then, tragedy struck when my 22 year old son died. Between grief and work and school, I gained all the weight back plus some. I started again in 2010, when my27 year old daughter died from hydrocephalus. Again, my life was turned upside down. I managed to finish my Bachelor's degree and find a good man and get married-weighing 257 pounds. I was huge and uncomfortable. I have gradually lost about 20 pounds over the last two years and started a C25K Program about 8 weeks ago. I completed the program 3 days ago, lost another 7 pounds, but am still not running a full 3.1 miles. So, last night I started all over again, following the time recommendations of the program, just pushing myself to run at a little faster pace. 5 mph is about where I max out right now. I am excited to be changing my life, knowing that no more can be thrown at me that I haven't already survived. I have a new job teaching special needs students who are nearing the end of their years in school, getting them ready for the "real World". I couldn't love my job more. My husband is a tremendous support and helps keep things flowing in my life while keeping up with my three remaining daughters and our 6 grandchildren.
Patti Greenwood
I took about a year to go from not running to running my first half marathon, and I think I could have done it sooner if I'd focused more. 9 months is a lot of time, you can make a lot of change in that amount of time! That said, I was pretty close to a healthy weight (despite having a few challenges because I had a four month old when I started running and had just recovered from a second emergency c-section). I don't know how that will factor in as you try to make sure you don't over-stress your legs.
I would start with that as your dream goal, and then check in with yourself every few months and evaluate whether the timeline is realistic, or you should sign up for a race a little further out, instead.
I found it helpful to focus on "next steps" in my fitness, and not worry too much about how long it would take me to get to a new level. I could more easily evaluate what was a good workout schedule for next week than I could evaluate what would be a realistic workout (or race) in 9 months time.
I would recommend that you consider (if you're able to) doing some non-impact cross training. I find it really helpful to take a spin class once a week, because it reduces the impact on my joints while increaseing my aerobic capacity. It'd be a way to help you take a little of the stress from extra weight off your legs and feet while you simultaneously burn the calories and lose weight.
Another thing I'll say is that I quite unintentionally dropped the last extra baby weight when I switched to eating a plant-based diet... changing little habits in how you eat can make a huge difference and really help you towards that goal. When I started having a green smoothie for breakfast (google the Oh She Glows classic green monster, it's AWESOME) I felt better, and recovered better from my runs. It became addictive, and I LOVE what I eat (it tastes great) despite it being really good for me.
Good luck with your training - is it doable? It could be! But you probably won't know until you work for a few months and see where you are.
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I'm surprised this thread has laid dormant for 4 months. Bumping to catch any Resolutioners that might be trolling.
I went on the shelf from August thru Thanksgiving, minor injuries, but essentially self induced. Back at it now for over a month and keeping to Shipo's mantra of keeping it slow. I've been running on the treadmill every other day and increasing my mileage (per session) by .5 every week. Up to 3.5 miles (per session) this week. No soda since Thanksgiving and eating very healthy. Looking at Half Marathon in May.
That's good news, Spar. a half mile is a pretty big increment to increase every week, but that's just the way I like to think. Yeah, stay away from soda! You'll feel better. Keep us in the loop about your training.
I've learned over the last few years to listen to my body, so I will repeat weeks or delay increases as necessary. Of course, the trick is to ignore the self doubt from the back of your mind disquised as notes from your body.
Amazing how much better I feel avoiding soda and processed foods. Cutting those have reduced a lot of unhealthy cravings.
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Richmond County investigators say armed robberies are on the rise in Augusta. The best way to curb this trend: you. Thursday evening around 7:30 two men robbed the Food Lion off Washington Road with a handgun. A few minutes later, a CVS on Gordon Highway was robbed. They're the two most recent armed robberies in a rising crime.
Thursday night two armed robberies hit the Food Lion on Washington Road. About half an hour later, two armed men robbed the CVS on Gordon Highway. Investigators believe the robberies are by the same men because the victims at both businesses gave the same descriptions of the suspects.
The first suspect is described as a black man, about 5 foot 7 inches with a goatee and an earring in each ear. The second suspect is also a black man, but he is taller and heavier. This suspect is bald or has very short hair.
And if you think you've been hearing about a higher number of robberies lately, you're right.
"We have had a spike in armed robberies which we normally have around the holidays, but we've kind of started the year off with a spike in armed robberies also," said Lt. Scott Peebles, Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Just this week armed robberies hit the China Express and Express Cash Title Pawn Store off Peach Orchard Road and Maxway in South Gate Shopping Center.
Augusta had 16 armed robberies in January 2005. The city's had 25 this January and the month isn't over yet. But in December, armed robberies were much higher with 53.
Investigators say many people see these stories on the news and give them leads.
"The public having this information is so vital to our success making arrests," Lt. Peebles said.
And if you have any information on an armed robbery, called the Richmond County Sheriff's Department at 706-821-1080.

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OAKLAND -- The first full weekday of BART service since last week's crippling strike resumed Monday, as BART and its unions plan to return to the bargaining table this week to avoid another strike next month -- a possibility looming in the minds of some riders Monday.
"Hopefully they won't go out on strike again," said rider Kenny Noia, 39, of Union City, who drove to his banking job in Oakland during the strike. "I have a bad feeling they'll wait until the last minute."
BART trains resumed service Friday at 3 p.m., ending a 4 ½-day strike that clogged freeways, tripled ridership on ferries across the bay and drew the attention of Gov. Jerry Brown and state mediators. Ridership on the San Francisco Bay Ferry returned to normal Monday after soaring as high as 19,600 riders on one day last week, said ferry spokesman Ernest Sanchez.
"We are planning for a regular Monday," BART spokesman Jim Allison said Monday morning. "We are happy to have those trains moving again and getting people to and from work."
In Oakland, a steady flow of BART morning commuters -- a familiar sight of riders glued to smartphones, clutching newspapers or briefcases and sipping coffee -- trickled onto streets from the downtown's underground stations, a relief for some small business owners. At De Lauer's Super News Stand on Broadway between 13th and 14th street, near the 12th Street/City Center station, a popular hangout for BART commuters, there was life for the first time in a week, said owner Fasil Lemma. During the strike, sales were down between 50 and 60 percent, the owner said.
"Business was dead," Lemma said flatly.
Chris Morgan rode BART from Lafayette to work at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland after working from home last week.
"It's good that it's back, that's the statement from everyone," said Morgan, 34. "It was an eye-opener about how much power the unions have over BART."
Gov. Brown's mediators, who urged BART staffers to return to work under their expired contract, are set to meet separately with BART and its blue-collar unions, Service Employees International Union and Amalgamated Transit Union, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Bargaining talks are set to resume this Friday. If the labor dispute between BART and its blue-collar workers is not resolved by Aug. 4, the workers could walk off the job again.
Meanwhile, the SEIU planned to hold a rally in Alameda Monday outside the home of BART General Manager Grace Crunican to ask her to return pay raises she has received.
The strike delayed the start of a five-month pilot project allowing bicycles on board trains during commute hours. Through Dec. 1, BART is allowing bicycles in all but the first three cars of a train during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
BART previously has allowed bikes on board on most train lines only during off-peak periods.
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- Oct 2:
- Investors fear drawn-out shutdown
- From weddings to trips, shutdown throws would-be Yosemite visitors a curveball
- Government shutdown: Federal courts continue at full speed
- Shutdown: Social-media users urge Congress to stop being 'stupid'
- How will a prolonged shutdown affect private businesses?
- Oct 1:
- Shutdown closes doors on tourists, throws federal employees out of work
- Zoe Lofgren: Shutting government to torpedo Obamacare is reckless and damaging
- Government shutdown: No state money will be offered to reopen closed national parks, says Gov. Jerry Brown
- Shutdown could last weeks, lawmakers hint; House GOP tries to reopen agencies piecemeal
- Government shutdown hits home for Bay Area tourists, residents with plans to visit national parks
- Sep 30:
- Government shutdown: Closing national parks could spark public outcry similar to 1995
- Mercury News editorial: Debt default is the real threat to U.S.
- Sep 28:
- What will happen if the government shuts down?
YOSEMITE -- The climbers and campers and wedding parties had planned for months, sometimes years, and traveled across state lines and oceans to get here.
But Thursday is eviction day at Yosemite National Park. With the federal government shutdown shuttering national parks across America, everyone must be out by 3 p.m.
Tim Larrad will gaze longingly at the legendary granite face of El Capitan when the caravan for the exit begins for the last of the holdouts, a surreal evacuation for an emergency created by politicians 2,600 miles away.
"We came all the way from England to climb and get to the top of El Capitan, but now we won't get the chance," said Larrad, a 52-year-old retired police officer. He had evicted people before, he said, "but I've never been evicted."
Park rangers -- not politicians -- are left with the unenviable job of herding the last of the visitors from a major national attraction that by the end of a typical week would host some 16,000 people. But a few of this week's visitors are determined to remain -- like Canadian rock climber Van Kaenthongratha.
"If you're already up there, no one is going up there to follow you and tell you to come down," said Kaenthongratha, visiting from Squamish, Canada. "This is the prime time of the year for climbing. The temperatures are warm, the days are not too short, and the water levels are low."
The holdout climbers and backcountry campers and hikers won't be cited for trespassing but simply told to leave when they show up, said Yosemite spokesman Scott Gediman. "We are not going to chase after people," he said.
Ralph Kaposting and Valerie Brosdal will look back on the park chapel and count their blessings as one of the last couples to get married in the park. They enjoyed a wedding reception at the stately Ahwahnee Hotel just a day before the park was to begin to close.
"We had the perfect wedding, and we're going home before people are being told to leave," said Brosdal of Pleasanton. "The person who married us said, 'You're going to be the last wedding here for a while.'"
Beckie Streed sent in her wedding food order Tuesday and has not heard back. It probably sat in the Yosemite Lodge's fax machine Wednesday.
And there it could stay as long as the federal government remains shut down, the closure inching closer to her Oct. 20 wedding date at Yosemite Valley, where she met the love of her life.
The exodus was starkly apparent Tuesday in the always crowded Ahwahnee Hotel dining room, where only a few tables were occupied. As the park closed more roads and eating places and stores Wednesday, it began to look more like a backcountry ghost town.
Yosemite drew some 3.8 million visitors last year; in the previous year, visitors spent about $379 million.
Disappointed visitors this week said the closure ruined plans months or years in the making to vacation in this popular valley with breathtaking views of high Sierra granite peaks, cliffs and waterfalls. Their disappointments, multiplied by thousands, spread out into the region's tourist-dependent economy, already suffering from the still smoldering Rim fire.
"Our whole plan is up in the air," said Rita Norris, a New Zealander whose family had driven a rented recreational vehicle to their campsite. "This is the first time for a trip like this to the states. ... I've been planning this trip with my family for three years."
They got their stay in Yosemite, although the roads to Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove were closed, and the other parks they planned to visit -- Bryce Canyon, Zion and Grand Canyon national parks -- are now closed.
"I'm in shock and disbelief that a nation could do this," Norris said. "We'll get on, though, and make the best of it."
Gediman said rangers were handing out notices and visiting campsites to inform visitors about the Thursday deadline.
"We are obliged to carry out the closure," he said.
Several other Yosemite guests on Tuesday and Wednesday bemoaned their upended vacations.
Whittier resident Vincent Ramirez arrived at the park with his family Tuesday afternoon in a recreational vehicle, only to be told he could stay for only two of the seven nights he had reserved in the Upper Pine Campground.
"When we checked in, they told us to be ready to leave," Ramirez said Tuesday night as he made a lemon and watercress salad at a camp table. "It's upsetting. Why do these politicians who cannot get along have to take it out on the public?"
Ramirez, a retired truck driver, said he spent more than $200 on gasoline to make the trip with his wife, mother and father.
Some visitors considered themselves lucky to squeeze in a visit -- or a wedding in one case -- just before the closure.
To carry out this year's closure, Yosemite National Park furloughed 666 park service employees and kept on 150 rangers, firefighters and other employees deemed essential, said Gediman.
The Delaware North company that operates park lodges and restaurants is trying to determine how many of its 1,400 park workers will be put on unpaid vacations, said company spokeswoman Lisa Cesaro.
The closure delivered another blow to neighboring communities with hotels and motels that pick up the Yosemite visitors who can't get reservations inside the park.
"We are just beginning to get over the effects of the Rim fire, and now the park closure could put us back in a hole," said Laura Jensen, owner of the Firefall Coffee shop in Groveland.
The nearly contained Rim fire burned more than 257,000 acres, some of it in Yosemite National Park. While the fire didn't reach the popular valley area with lodging and prime tourist destinations, it closed roads and caused many people to cancel trips to the park.
As for Streed, she and fiance Marc DeMasters and their 30 guests may have to hold the wedding ceremony outside the park. She remains hopeful, even joking.
"First, we were planning the wedding, and there was a fire. Now, it could just be closed," she said. "Bring some umbrellas, too, just in case."
Staff writer David DeBolt contributed to this report.


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MOREHEAD, Ky. - Corban Collins, who spent the 2012-13 season at LSU, has signed an athletic scholarship agreement with the Morehead State men's basketball program. He will sit out in 2013-14 and have three years of eligibility beginning with the 2014-15 campaign.
Collins, a 6-foot-3 combo guard, played in 27 games for the Southeastern Conference Tigers as a freshman. He averaged 2.6 points and shot 46 percent from three-point range in 9.1 minutes per contest. Collins registered a career-high 19 points at Boise State.
"Corban is another young man who has played at the highest level of college basketball," Head Coach Sean Woods said. "He has a strong body, great size for a guard and high basketball IQ. His ability to shoot, pass and defend will give us a great option in the backcourt."
Collins spent three years at Arden Christian School (N.C.) before finishing his prep career at Massanutten Military Academy (Va.). He was an honor roll student at Arden Christian and also competed on the school's track and field team as a sprinter and long jumper.
Collins helped Arden Christian to a 32-5 record and North Carolina 3A state championship in 2010-11. He averaged 25 points, seven assists and six rebounds his final prep season in 2011-12, while leading Massanutten to a 28-8 mark and Elite Eight appearance in Virginia.
A native of High Point, N.C., Collins chose MSU over Ohio Valley Conference member Murray State and Central Florida. According to Rivals.com, he had basketball scholarship offers from Cincinnati, LSU, Massachusetts, Ole Miss, UCF and Virginia Tech out of prep school.
"We're really glad Corban has decided to become an Eagle," Woods said. "He's an elite player who will help us contend for OVC championships in the near future. Corban has received interest from several high-major programs over the years and that speaks to his talent."
Check MSUEagles.com throughout the off-season for updates on Morehead State men's basketball.


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Toscana Biomarkers S.r.l has entered the market for biomarkers with its first diagnostic kit. In late January, the company from Siena signed a licence agreement with DIESSE Ricerche S.r.l, based in Genoa. DIESSE will produce and market the kit for the diagnosis of early-stage rheumatoid arthritis. By identifying antibodies against citrullinated proteins, the test allows the exclusion of other, similar forms of acute and chronic arthritis. For Toscana Biomarkers President Antonio Sanò, the company is right on track, and by bringing a new product with strong commercial potential to market, the firm "founded as a research start-up by professors from the Universities of Florence and Pisa – has fully achieved the objectives set five years ago, when it began."


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Week in Review: Preserving What Works
Week in Review: Preserving What Works
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The first step toward finding solutions in our health care ecosystem is to identify what works, protect what is successful and fix what isn't. This includes access to medicines, continued research and development and developing programs that get patients the treatments they need.
To this point, President and CEO John Castellani discussed the importance of the Medicare prescription drug program, or Part D, in The Hill's Congress blog. He noted that the current health care system is struggling to control costs and it is important to protect the government programs that work. Part D has made prescription medicines more widely available to seniors and the disabled and costs 45 percent less than initially projected over the first 10 years of the program. As Castellani concluded, with 94 percent of enrollees saying they are satisfied with a program that saves money for beneficiaries and the government, why change it?
Just as important is highlighting inaccuracies that could taint how people view a particular issue or program. This week, we pointed out that a new study published by the Annals of Internal Medicine overlooked some important facts about prescription drug coverage. The report compared prescription diabetes medicine use between Part D and the Veterans Affairs (VA) program. What the study and media coverage didn't mention is the VA generates a high rate of generic utilization because it restricts a patient's access to innovative medicines, which isn't always the best solution. Everyone reacts differently to medicines, and sometimes brand drugs are more successful. The article also failed to note that approximately 42 percent of VA enrollees have supplemented their drug coverage with Part D or private insurance, which only highlights how restrictive the VA prescription coverage can be.
Promoting the most cost-effective policies and programs that get patients the medicines they need is the ultimate objective for a system that is constantly evolving. Check the Catalyst often to learn more about the fast-paced changes affecting the industry at large.


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Seattle Transit Blog reports that Sound Transit is set to spend $9.76 million in 2013 to study new light rail lines for their long range plans. While not yet confirmed, Sound Transit staff say three corridors will be studied as part of "ST3", including a line from Ballard to UW to Kirkland with options for continuing to Redmond, Bellevue or Issaquah. Presumably, crossing Lake Washington via the new 520 Bridge would be part of the study, an idea that would have significant impacts for Montlake.
To review, the current design for the new floating bridge is "light rail ready." That means with additional pontoons attached to its sides, trains can claim the center HOV lanes — or — an additional two lanes can be built to effectively make an 8-lane bridge. That's the easy part.
The hard part is getting the trains between the floating bridge and UW Station. A tunnel would have to transition through water — not an easy nor inexpensive proposition. An above ground solution would have to bridge over the Montlake Cut only to arrive at UW on the surface, leaving no good options to go from there. So then, how to tunnel through and then under Union Bay?
A similar idea was once planned for the never-built R.H. Thomson Expressway, as part of its interchange with SR-520 (seen at the end of this post) in the 1960s. The plan was for a vehicle tunnel under Union Bay via a massive, man-made berm:
Yes, that is an artificial peninsula with a trench leading to a submerged tunnel under the shipping channel (note Husky Stadium in the upper right). Here's a closer view:
Hard to imagine these days, but apparently this was possible before there was, you know, an environment (and irony) to consider. Are we prepared to do something similar to run light rail over 520? Got a better way to get Eastside light rail to UW Station?
As Seattle Transit Blog notes, Sound Transit is moving forward with this study because Seattle keeps making noises about funding and building its own in-city light rail. ST wants to preempt the go-it-alone strategy for fear it would then loose Seattle's tax-happy appetite for regional light rail (e.g. to Issaquah). So then, if buses using 520's HOV lanes can get to Microsoft just as fast as light rail, is it worth the expense and possible environmental disruption to run rail through Union Bay? With Sound Transit having to balance its regional mandate, don't be surprised if they answer "yes."
For more on the new light rail studies, see the STB post here. See also this Slog post from 2010, and its drawing of a light rail route using the Montlake Lid and a second bascule bridge to reach UW Station. This is a non-starter, not necessarily because the City delayed the bascule bridge "for the foreseeable future," but because it uses NE Pacific Street, which UW will never allow.


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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Judgment: Electronic Edition, by Charles GrayTable of Contents
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5.90In the autumn of 1941 there remained living in Germany, albeit under increasingly restrictive conditions, some 146,000 Jews of which 76,000 or so resided in Berlin. In October 1941, following the invasion of the Soviet Union, which was accompanied by the mass murder of Soviet Jews by Einsatzgruppen, the compulsory deportation of Jews from Berlin to the East and principally to Poland commenced.
5.91At 1.30pm on 30 November 1941 Himmler had a telephone conversation with Heydrich. The relevant part of Himmler's note of that conversation reads:Despite that instruction a trainload of Jews who arrive in Riga that day were massacred on arrival.
"Judentransport aus Berlin. (Jew-transport from Berlin.)
Keine liquidierung. (No liquidation.)"


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This fun and educational activity is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador, Valerie Deneen. Enjoy making lots of colorful St. Patrick's Day crafts with this fun tip!
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Invite your child to draw rainbows by moving the grouped together crayons back and forth on a sheet of paper! While drawing these rainbows, it is the perfect time to practice identifying color names.
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OAKLAND -- Warriors coach Mark Jackson announced Monday that rookie Harrison Barnes will be his starting small forward.
Barnes and swingman Brandon Rush were the front-runners for the open spot all training camp. Jackson said, in the end, Barnes has the size and skill set the Warriors want in the starting lineup. But he also proved he can hold his own on the defensive end.
"He doesn't give up on plays," Jackson said. "He battles. He competes. He knows when he makes mistakes."
A big factor, too, was Jackson's comfort with Rush. Having registered a breakout year coming off the bench last season, Jackson said part of him wanted to keep Rush in that role. He said he values knowing what he's going to get from Rush off the bench. With Barnes, who has never played a sixth man role, it would be more trial and error.
Another advantage is that Rush can play two positions. That versatility gives Jackson more options, as Rush can come in for Barnes or shooting guard Klay Thompson.
"B-Rush is going to get his share of minutes," Jackson said.
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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Another Deal Is Likely
4 comments:
- Ben said...
Gotta put Schubert ahead of Picard in the pecking order.
Picard's got less than 100 games of experience and is -33 in the NHL.
Schubert's +41 and has 3 seasons under his belt.
Considering that the Lightning are in need of defence, if Murray wanted to get rid of Schubert, he would have thrown him into the Meszaros deal to yield another forward.
- August 31, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Neil a first liner? Moohaha! They've tried that before - he can't keep up and isn't nearly skilled enough. When you're not in the play, you aren't "creating space" either.
Picard hasn't yet established himself as an NHLer. He has spent part of each year in the AHL. Which isn't to say that he's not ready, but it's not a slam dunk. He's a prospect until he proves otherwise.
- August 31, 2008 at 5:35 PM
All these options is exciting!
The D will take time to get used to each other but they will be a nasty group to play against...
Great for pushing around the supposed "all skill Habs and Pens"...
The 3rd and 4th lines are also chalk full of options. And especially some competition which is going to be good for this team.
Icetime as a result of effort!
Looking good!
- September 1, 2008 at 1:14 AM
I hope we get to see the potential line combo of Ruutu-Fisher-Neil. We can call it the "Listeriosis Line". Nobody will survive!
- September 1, 2008 at 4:12 PM


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In what has become a ritual, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh last week finished off a pretrial hearing in the patent showdown between Apple and Samsung by removing her reading glasses, looking down at the armada of lawyers and asking plaintively, "You sure you want to do this?"
Yes, judge, they do.
On Tuesday, the most powerful players in the smartphone and tablet world will square off again in Koh's San Jose courtroom, this time in a retrial to decide how much Samsung must pay Apple for 13 products deemed to have violated Apple's patent rights.
The trial is a redo of part of last year's unprecedented legal battle that resulted in a jury verdict finding that Samsung went too far in copying Apple iPhone and iPad technology. One Apple lawyer recently called the retrial "groundhog day."
After last year's trial, Koh slashed about $450 million from the jury's $1 billion award, concluding the panel improperly calculated damages on 13 of the more than two dozen Samsung devices found to have violated patent and trademark protections.
As a result, Apple and Samsung will collide again, giving both sides an opportunity to sway a jury with their competing versions of how the two companies have emerged as leaders in the industry.
From a practical standpoint, the six-day trial will be an opportunity for Apple to try to pad the damage award for the sales of Samsung smartphones and tablets, such as the Nexus S 4G phone and original Galaxy tablet, that are so outdated they are a mere blip on the U.S. market. This slimmer version of last year's trial also gives Apple another shot at its true rival, Google, whose Android operating system runs Samsung's increasingly popular products.
But legal experts say the retrial is another important stage in a legal conflict that has unfolded in courts around the world. And the outcome will push the case and the jury's original verdict to a federal appeals court, for key guidance on how patent law should treat smartphone and tablet innovations ingrained in scores of new products sold by many companies.
"I don't know that I would call it symbolic, but I do think the main effect of the trial will be to set up the whole case for appeal," said Mark Lemley, a Stanford University law professor.
Added Brian Love, a Santa Clara University law professor: "The retrial sets precedent for the next case ... and the next and the next if the two parties continue to litigate over newer and newer products."
Apple and Samsung declined to comment on the trial.
But in a hearing last week, Apple attorney Harold McElhinny summed up its focus: The "big question" will be showing how much Apple lost from the sales of the 13 Samsung devices. Apple argues that consumers would have bought iPhones and iPads if Samsung had not been selling devices it considers copies.
"Did we lose a sale because they infringed?" McElhinny told the judge. "That's what we have to prove."
After the trial, the jury will have to answer just two brief questions: the dollar amount owed to Apple, and then a breakdown of those damages for each of the 13 Samsung products.
The trial takes place as the two companies continue to battle for global sales as they release newer versions of their signature products, most recently Apple's iPad Air.
And it will certainly not be the last round. A second patent case pushed by Apple, raising similar claims involving newer products, is scheduled for next spring.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals is considering whether to permanently block U.S. sales of an older line of Samsung products that the jury found last year had infringed Apple's patents. That ruling could come any time.
Companies seldom take their patent squabbles to trial, but Apple and Samsung are proving to be a high-profile exception.
"The trial is important for patent law writ large," said Santa Clara's Love. "Decisions made in this trial, and in any appeal that might follow, will set precedent for many patent cases to come."
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236 or follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.


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A sealed section of PVC pipe discovered near the Havener Center on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus has been determined to be no threat to the campus.
At approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Missouri S&T officials sent out a notification using its emergency alert system that a "suspicious item" had been discovered near the Havener Center and that campus police were evacuating the building and immediate area. When the item was found, it was initially reported to the campus police.
The notification told students, faculty and staff to avoid the area. The campus police chief estimated about 50 people were evacuated. A university spokesperson said the area was not very busy at the time of the incident.
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The new year is a good time to count our blessings. Appreciate our family and friends. Thank our neighbors for their support and offer ours to others.
The East Coast's Hurricane Sandy could be our earthquake next year. The Newtown, Conn., tragedy could be repeated anywhere. Life is uncertain.
Surround yourself with love, support and compassion for others if you can. If you can't, talk to someone who can help.
Rossmoor scholarship
College counselors at Acalanes, College Park, Las Lomas, Northgate, and Ygnacio Valley High schools and Diablo Valley College will soon have Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation applications for 2013.
The scholarships require significant financial need and excellent grades, participation in sports, extracurricular activities and community service programs.
The foundation is hoping to award 30 scholarships of $3,000 each.
All awards will be made at a ceremony in May.
Anyone who would like to help these deserving young people can send a check to: RSF, P.O. Box 2056, Walnut Creek CA 94594.
"There is no better way to foster solid citizens than to educate young people to take their places as positive contributors to our communities," says Mariann Kessler, foundation representative.
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Assisteens host party
Assisteens Auxiliary of Assistance League of Diablo Valley hosted a holiday party for students at Meadow Homes Elementary School in Concord.
Some 45 students were presented with gifts, books, and a box of cookies that they could decorate.
Each student enjoyed one-on-one time with an Assisteen. They played musical chairs, colored, read books, decorated cookies, and had their faces painted.
The highlight of the two-hour party was a visit from Santa, who distributed toys to each student.
"I always get excited to have presents to open since Santa sometimes doesn't have time to deliver to everyone," said a student at Meadow Homes.
Assisteens love being able to give back to the community and to underprivileged kids. Teenagers from grades 7-12 can join the nonprofit organization. "It's a great way to meet people from all over Diablo Valley and give back to the community," member Noelle Woolway said.
Information about Assisteens can be found on their website at www.diablovalley.assistanceleague.org.
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The Volunteer Center executive director Jo A.S. Loss, recognizes the value of service in our communities as hundreds of volunteers, businesses, nonprofits, organizations and donors share a commitment to serving the East Bay through the Volunteer Center.
Everyone on their team, including the board, staff and volunteers, bring a depth of talent combined with a commitment to volunteer service that is truly inspiring.
Joining Loss is Lori Coles, finance administrator; Heidi Denzler-Halsey, program coordinator for AmeriCorps VIP; Sue Newman, director of development and marketing; Dolores Pita, program coordinator for KnowHowNetwork Corporation for National and Community Service; Dee Dee Robillard, program coordinator and Joan Tomasini, youth action council program director for Contra Costa County.
To learn about all the wonderful things they do, visit www.volunteereastbay.org.
CVWC donations
The Clayton Valley Woman's Club held its annual winter luncheon at the Oakhurst Country Club in December. Wonderful musical entertainment was provided by the La Di Da quartet of local women who sang a cappella and holiday songs.
Donations of nonperishable food items were collected for SHARE to be distributed to needy people in the community. Ron Hannon, representative of the SHARE organization, said it is the oldest independent, ecumenical, nonprofit organization that operates as an emergency food pantry in Central Contra Costa County.
SHARE, established in 1986 by Thomas (Tom) Boyd, husband of club member Shirley Boyd, continues to provide food items to about 1,200 people monthly. This year, many people are in need of food and donations are down. You can help, too. Contact SHARE at 925-827-4273.
And this fall, CVWC members also made donations of school supplies to Silverwood Elementary School in Concord for the third consecutive year. Items included rulers, pencils, scissors, notebooks, paper, art supplies, crayons and erasers, as well as Kleenex, copy paper and more.
The Clayton Valley Woman's Club, affiliated with the General Federation of Women's Clubs, started in 1973 and is dedicated to meeting the needs of the community. Members hold meetings the second Tuesday of each month except July and August.
I have been their guest and attest that they are all exceptional cooks at their "pot luck" luncheons. For membership information, call 925-672-9448.
Social Security plans
The "Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income" educational workshop will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15, at the Del Valle Education Center, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek.
The workshop can be an invaluable resource for baby boomers and their adult children. Frank Acojido, director of the education center, promises answers to questions like:
To help baby boomers better understand the Social Security system, the workshop will cover factors to consider when deciding when to apply for benefits.
Instructor George M. Noceti is a licensed financial adviser and instructor at UC Berkeley in personal financial planning. He was awarded the Tim Kochis Award for Teaching Excellence in 2011.
Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Individuals may reserve space by calling Del Valle Education Center at 925-280-3980, Ext. 8001.
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A 2013 calendar features 20 photographs taken by amateur photographers as part of the city's 50th anniversary celebration.
"A Day in the Life of Pleasant Hill" took place Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. During a 24-hour period, a group of local photographers explored the people, places and character of Pleasant Hill and then submitted their best photographs as part of a competition organized by Dick Hixson of Hixson Photography during the golden anniversary.
The 2013 calendar may be purchased for $10 at the reception desk at City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, in Pleasant Hill.
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Hailing from Poteet, Texas, George Strait is considered the "King of Country". He has sung his way to over 50 #1 hits, which makes him the only artist to have that many hits in any genre. In honor of his 60th birthday this year, his fan base has launched a campaign called "Sixty For Sixty" to make his new release "Give It All We Got Tonight" his 60th hit. His second album, Strait From The Heart, gave him his first number one hit "Fool Hearted Memory" and the single "Amarillo By Morning" which is considered one of the greatest country songs of all-time.
The rest of the 80s, 90s and 00s brought 26 more album releases. Marking his complete collection of albums with 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. His newsest release, Love Is Everything marks his 28th studio album. Strait is currently on the road with his final leg of his final tour "Cowboy Rides Away Tour". This is your opportunity to see this one-of-a-kind hit maker and Ticketcity has your seat waiting for you. Don't miss this event!
George Strait's last tour in 2010-11 included Reba McIntire and Lee Womack and set new records in some of the venues that hosted the event. The tour focused on Strait's albums, Twang and Here For A Good Time with singles, "Drinkin Man," "I Gotta Get You," "Living For The Night" and "The Breath You Take." Wearing his trademark black Stetson cowboy hat, starched jeans and cowboy boots, Strait took the stage and fans heard the list of songs that has made him the "King of Country."
This 26-city final tour, which launched earlier in 2013, continues in Bossier City, LA on January 9, next stopping in his home state of Texas at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin on January 10. Special guests featured each night include Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Chris Young and includes his band Ace In The Hole. Strait will be making stops in many of his favorite places to honor his fans he stated on his web site. Featured songs will be "Give It Away," "Check Yes Or No," "High Tone Woman" and Johnny Cash covers like "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Jackson."
The top spots on the tour will be the Valley View Casino in San Diego on January 13, The Palace in Auburn Hills on Valentine's Day and Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH on February 15.
Strait will open with "The Cowboy Rides Away," "The Chair," "Give It All Away," "Amarillo By Morning," and "Check Yes Or No." With the incredible list of guests to join the tour you are sure to here many duets, covers and his numerous number one hits. "The Cowboy Rides Away," "How Bout Them Cowgirls," "I Hate Everything," with "Run" finishing the set on this final leg of the tour.


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A preview to this year's California Interscholastic Federation Open Division boys basketball state championship game occurred months ago in another state.
On Dec. 21, Mater Dei-Santa Ana was pushed to overtime by Bishop O'Dowd High before the Monarchs prevailed 63-59 in the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas.
The two squads will meet again Saturday at 8 p.m. at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento in what could be a classic matchup.
You want winning programs? Mater Dei is 34-0 this season and has won three straight CIF state titles and 10 overall. Bishop O'Dowd (28-4) has a 23-game winning streak and has not lost in 2014.
You want nationally ranked teams? Mater Dei is No. 1 in the nation, according to MaxPreps.com's Xcellent 25 rankings; Bishop O'Dowd is 23rd in the same rankings.
You want stars? Mater Dei has Arizona-bound Stanley Johnson, a 6-foot-7 wing who is the top-ranked senior player in the state and the top senior small forward in the nation according to espn.com. Bishop O'Dowd has the 6-10 Ivan Rabb, who is the top-ranked junior in the nation regardless of position according to espn.com. He scored 24 points and grabbed 21 rebounds against Mater Dei on Dec. 21.
But the two programs' recent histories are different. Mater Dei's combined record since the 2009-2010 season is 134-7, with Johnson being a part of the Monarchs' past three state titles. Bishop O'Dowd is 106-21 during that span and its last state championship victory was in 1981, although the Dragons have reached a state title game as recently as 2011.
"We have no business being on the court with them," Bishop O'Dowd coach Lou Richie said. "We are huge underdogs. Nobody expects us to play with Mater Dei."
Mater Dei coach Gary McKnight doesn't discount the Dragons, however.
"They are a very, very good basketball team. They complement each other, they play hard," said McKnight, in his 32nd year at Mater Dei. "They have four very good guards. Rabb is one of the premier players in the country. (Shane Farley) is really a guy that gets things done."
This postseason, Rabb is averaging 24.5 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks. Teammate Juwan Anderson is averaging nine assists and three steals a game.
Johnson, who scored 25 points against Bishop O'Dowd on Dec. 21 despite being in foul trouble, is averaging 25.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.4 steals this season. He is one of four Monarchs averaging double-figure scoring this season, joining M.J. Cage (14.9 points per game), Rex Pflueger (12.2 ppg) and La'vette Parker (10.1 ppg).
Bishop O'Dowd gained a lot from the December game against Mater Dei.
"We learned they are a great team and we had a chance to win the game. It came down to one possession, and we didn't execute well at the end of the game or overtime," Richie said.
"Even though we lost the game, we felt we had gotten better and we would get better throughout the year."


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Two to go this time around and Kansas native Clint Bowyer finds himself seventh in the points standings. Just proof of just how incredibly tough this years Chase for the Championship is, Bowyer dropped a spot in the points standings, despite a 10th place finish at Texas last week.
This week, NASCAR heads to Phoenix, the site of one of the more memorable moments in Bowyer's career. I mean who can forget the image of him sprinting across the cup garage like Usain Bolt in search of Jeff Gordon after the two tangled in the race. And in retrospect, that crash may have been the difference between a title, and Bowyer's eventual second place finish.
Overall, Bowyer has had mixed results on the Arizona short track with a career best finish of second and five career top tens.
"Unfortunately our stats don't' show how good we've been there the last couple years," said Bowyer. "In the second race I was at MWR we had an issue that put us a lot of laps down early, but we were fast once we got it figured out. We were fast last fall, but didn't make it to the end of the race - and we were fast this spring."
And even though a title is realisticly out of the picture, Bowyer can still make a statement, by getting into the top five in the points, He is just seven points behind fifth place Jeff Gordon. And if he does that, it will be the best finish for a driver following-up a runner up season, since Matt Kenseth's fourth place finish in 2007. Pretty impressive for a team without a win this year, and one that has dealt with plenty of distractions.
"I think a top-five for our team, with everything that we've gone through, a top-five finish in the Chase would be a great accomplishment and goal for us and that is where my mind is at right now."


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Definición de syllabic en inglés:
1Relating to or based on syllables: a system of syllabic symbols
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- A clear-cut distinction cannot always be made between alphabets proper and syllabaries, sets of syllabic symbols as in the Japanese kana systems.
- With the support of the Igloolik Research Centre, the names were transcribed into the syllabic orthography, and a parallel database using syllables was created.
- To simplify a rather complex topic, for example, we can say that Spanish is a syllabic language in which the spoken language is driven by a small group of distinct syllables so that the written language is decoded easily by syllables.
1.1 Prosody (Of verse or metre) based on the number of syllables in a line: the recreation of classical syllabic metres
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- While there is no syllabic verse in existence that may be dated earlier than AD 650, such metres dominated for the next millennium.
- The argument in favor of hexameter is thus analogous to Coleridge's endeavor to free himself from syllabic prosody in Christabel.
- Poets turned to the syllabic meters of folk poetry, and the old Osmanli literary style gave way to the more direct language characteristic of most Western poetry.
1.2(Of a consonant, especially a nasal or other continuant) constituting a whole syllable, such as the m in Mbabane or the l in bottle.
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- As the examples show, a syllabic consonant is marked phonetically with a subscript vertical dash See L, M, N, R.
- The schwa may be present or absent, and, if absent, may alternate with a syllabic l or r.
- In the weak syllables of the language, the vowel is reduced in speech to a central weak quality (schwa) or is represented by a syllabic consonant.
1.3Articulated in syllables: syllabic singing
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- Settings are for three or four voices, mainly syllabic and homophonic, with the melody in the top voice.
- For all the score's mad energy, the dramatic shapes are never in doubt, the climaxes are effective and the syllabic patter even starts to sound like real conversation, comic yet frantic.
- Aboriginal songs include many kinds of vocalizations ranging from growling, grunting, and shrieking to bitonal syllabic chanting.
A written character that represents a syllable: Inuit syllabics
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- Some Inuit leaders, such as John Amagoalik and Jose Kusugak, have long advocated a common writing system, and even a move from syllabics to Roman orthography.
- Schiff's forms depend (like Marianne Moore's) on interlocking enjambments, on syllabics, and on baroque grammar, or else (unlike Moore's) on dense repetitions derived from Provençal forms.
- Their first formal assignment was to write a poem in syllabics, that is, one in which the syllables in each line were counted.
- Oraciones de ejemplo
- The work of the Scottish parliament was always going to be a tough sell in screaming headlines, but the syllabically challenged tabloids did their best by promptly cutting this new institution down to size.
- They experimented with this principle in vocal chamber music, developing a type of singing in which the words were sung syllabically with careful attention to their natural declamation in speech, modified by two features.
- The consonants l, m, n, r also often have some of the qualities of vowels when used syllabically: l in apple, m in spasm, n in isn't, r in centre.
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- Seymour et al. have shown that simple and complex syllabicity affects decoding and orthographic depth affects both word and pseudoword reading.
- When the [r] becomes non-syllabic, the loss of syllabicity is accompanied by dropping the vowel in the spelling.
- A note on glides, syllabicity and tone in Gurung.
Early 18th century: from French syllabique or late Latin syllabicus, from Greek sullabikos, from sullabē 'syllable'.
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Pl. let me know how to create good quality wmf files from dwg files or dxf files ??
The final output file ie. *.wmf file should not alter the shape of the drawing or text in the drawing when it zoomed .
This is very much required to do with the EpaNet software for doing the Water distribution network analysis
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December 5, 2005
The Waffle House, Dollar General and Best Western have all been victims of armed robberies today. News 12 is on your side with a look at how police are tackling these dangerous holdups.
A string of recent armed robberies has police on alert and looking for clues to possibly connect some of the crimes.
The most recent armed robberies happened just a day and a half apart. First, Richmond County deputies say a man carrying a semi-automatic handgun robbed the Waffle House on Gordon Highway. That prompted a courtesy check for all businesses in the early morning hours.
"They may ride by and wave at the clerk or pull up, stop and walk inside," said Lt. James Young, Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Lieutenant James Young says all cops on all beats checked out their zones.
And of course they're 24 hours a day, seven days a week businesses, so I guess you could say that enhances their chances a little bit," Young said.
Also early in the morning, someone hit the Best Western motel on Jimmy Dyess Parkway, running away with an unspecified amount of cash.
Just hours later, just over the Columbia County line, a duo help up at gunpoint the Dollar General on Bobby Jones Expressway. One person, wearing a green sweatshirt with black pants and the other wearing a tan jogging suit.
Meanwhile, Richmond County officers are still investigating a home invasion in South Augusta last Friday. Police say three suspects stole cash and stacks of jewelry valued in the thousands.
"Some of them, there's a possibility we could be looking for the same suspects. We can't say for sure it is. And we can't rule it out as this time," Young said.
Lt. Young says since Thanksgiving week, his department has about seven unsolved armed robberies. Police are working across county lines, trying to see if some of the ones in Augusta are connected to those in Columbia County.


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It's been months since summer flooding caused about $2 million in damage to Owen D. Young Central School District, and yet repairs continue.
The district received some relief last week, and not from the state or federal government, but from Walmart.
"We have been very fortunate to receive several donations from community members and corporations," said Superintendent James Picolla. "They are being used to offset the unplanned expenses for the flood repairs so we can be sure our students have the tools they need to learn."
The school was selected to receive $1,000 from Walmart's Johnstown transportation office as part of an annual Walmart Foundation fundraiser.
For every accident-free mile private fleet truck drivers at the Johnstown office traveled from Aug. 10 to 16, the foundation donated one cent, according to a news release.
The money was specifically donated for flood relief, Picolla said.
Damage to the school included flooding to the first floor, a 15-foot by 20-foot corner of the foundation was washed away underneath the gymnasium, erosion of the property along the stream bank and heavy erosion to the soccer field and leech system under it.
"Repairs are progressing as scheduled," Picolla said.
The stream reconstruction has been completed and the stream bank reinforced with stacked and pinned stones.
All utility work also has been completed, as well as cleanup and mold mitigation.
Within two weeks the gym floor will be completed and open for the students to use, Picolla said.
The district is going out to bid for the final phase of the project that will include resurfacing the athletic fields, restacking the retaining wall, replacing fencing along the stream, replacing the bridge to the nature trails and replanting trees.
As for funding, the district soon will receive the first payment from its insurance company, and Federal Emergency Management Agency applications are being completed, Picolla said.
"We do not expect to receive much relief until mid 2014 and then continuing over the next year as our applications are processed, he said. "In the end, it could take up to two years before we settle all of our potential insurance, FEMA and state education claims. In the meantime, the district has taken out a bond to fund the project."
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August 3, 2005
Hundreds showed up to say goodbye to Sergeant James Kinlow. News 12 has the final farewell to a soldier who died fighting for our country.
Sergeant James Kinlow knew exactly who he wanted on his funeral program. He actually wrote it out months before his death. And the same pastor he picked to marry he and his wife is the same one he picked to do his eulogy.
"To me it just didn't seem like he knew he was coming back because he said he wants his funeral at First Baptist Church and he wants his pastor to preach it," said Rev. Dennis Quinn, First Baptist Church.
But nothing could prepare his wife Daphanie and kids, Chauncey and Chelsea, for the devastating news out of Iraq after Sergeant Kinlow's humvee hit a roadside bomb a week ago killing three other Army Reservists from the 48th Brigade.
"I believe he had to have a great love to die for a country and to even die for people when part of them don't even like you," Quinn said.
John Barbara Holz came on behalf of their son who is serving overseas in the 48th Brigade as well. They haven't heard from him in six weeks, the uncertainty is hard to bear.
"Having not heard from him makes a difference in how we feel when we see and hear about these soldiers," Barbara Holz said.
And before Sgt. Kinlow volunteered to fight overseas he was a part of the National Guard unit out of Thomson for 16 years.
"God doesn't make any mistakes. Everything happens for a reason and they are a God fearing family so I don't think they will have a problem moving on," said Johnny Hearst, Army Reservist 214th.
Hard to accept the flag draped coffin and leaving many family and friends wondering why.
"It always happens somewhere else it never happens at home," Quinn said.
But the reality that the flags are at half-staff in Lincolnton reminds us of a brave soldier who paid the ultimate price.
Sergeant Kinlow was buried at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens in Thomson.


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Is there an utility/option to import (a large number!) of xyz coordinates into Qcad 3.0? They come originally from a .kml file, and I recognise that a direct import would be probably too much to hope for, but I could make an intermediate csv file or such like. I don't need all the fancy stuff, just the raw points/lines in the dxf. Alternative, what is the minimal dxf into which I could copy/paste my coordinates - there is some thread in the 2.0 forum to this effect, but it does not work under 3.0/Win7 (or I am too thick to do it).
Any help appreciated.


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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Anderson County Sheriff's Department arrested a Clinton man Tuesday on a murder indictment in the 2012 death of a Lake City woman.
A TBI news release said 54-year-old James Wylie was indicted by the Anderson County grand jury when it met in a regular session on May 9 at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton.
Wylie was indicted on one count of criminal homicide, one count of kidnapping and one count of leaving the scene of a death or personal injury for the death of a woman found dead along Cobb Hollow Road on Sept. 12, 2012.
Cobb Hollow Road runs along the north side of Interstate 75 near Norris Freeway.
The release said Sheriff's Department deputies responded to Cobb Hollow Road, where the body had been found. The victim was identified as 33-year-old Martha Rose McGhee of Lake City.
The release said the investigation revealed McGhee fell out of Wylie's vehicle and hit her head which caused her death. The two were reportedly friends.
David Clark, 7th Judicial District Attorney General, requested the TBI to investigate McGhee's death along with the Sheriff's Department.
Wylie was taken to the Anderson County jail Tuesday afternoon and is being held on a $500,000 bond.
Anderson County jail records indicate Wylie lived on Presnell Lane in Lake City for several years and has been arrested several times for driving under the influence and drug-related offenses.
Beverly Majors can be contacted at (865) 220-5514.
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This project that they're doing in England…I don't know if it's ever going to happen, but they said, "pick a disease" and they had this long list of these terrible diseases, and they want you to write a song about this disease, then they're going to put it all on a record. It's just gotten out of hand. I didn't want to get involved. I just said, "No, I can't pick a disease." Scurvy is a disease. Finding rhymes is hard for diseases. Scurvy. What rhymes with scurvy? "She had scurvy, but she was so curvy…" That's not going to fly.Sounds like he needs Dr. Lambshead.
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"Finding rhymes is hard for diseases"
Tom Waits:
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More evidence that Monty Python > Tom Waits.ReplyDelete
singing diseases leads to sneezesReplyDelete
Gothsheep got it: many diseases' names end with "disease," so what's the problem?ReplyDelete
Also: "My Favorite Diseases", which used to be a favorite of mine on the Dr. Demento show.ReplyDelete
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — A proposed age-restricted senior neighborhood project in the town recently underwent changes in an effort to further promote quality of life for its potential residents.
The 76,458-square-foot Pollard Station project, proposed west of Pine Cone Road and above the Cottonwood Restaurant parking area at Hilltop, now features a new pedestrian corridor, more amenities and more vegetation.
"When you think of retirement communities, it's a social model, not a health care model," said Jeffery Smith, regional marketing director of Integral Senior Living, a retirement management company that will operate Pollard Station, if constructed. "Nursing homes still exist, and they are there for wonderful reasons — for seniors who need more care — but our independent living, assisted living and memory care communities are really a lifestyle one."
New design elements to promote interaction among residents such as covered porches, balconies and patios were incorporated into the plan with the help of Truckee-based MWA architecture, said Bill Fitch, of Davies/Fitch Partners, which owns the land.
"Our goal is to achieve a look and feel that is in line with the (2008) approved Hilltop Master Plan," he said in an email.
A pedestrian corridor along Pine Cone Road was also developed, connecting seniors to surrounding residences, the proposed Hilltop Park and the Legacy Trail extension, Fitch said.
Lastly, some units were moved back from Old Brockway Road to preserve several clusters of mature trees — 65 trees of 24 inches in diameter or more out of 157 would stay. As for trees of six inches in diameter or greater, 185 out of 470 trees would remain.
The site plan also devotes 24 percent of the site to open space, which would feature a community garden, orchard, bocce ball, an outdoor amphitheater, barbecues and a dining area.
"The project plan updates have improved the project design by improving the overall look and feel of the project.," said Executive Director Alexis Ollar, board president Nikki Riley and board member John Eaton of the Mountain Area Preservation Foundation, in a statement. "The massing has been scaled down, and there is more attention to detail from MWA architects, which we really appreciate."
Concerns that the overall project is too big for the site, site topography may create unsafe walking conditions and inconsistency with the Hilltop Master Pan, still persist, they said.
"The goal of the project is to provide a much-needed resource to our community," Fitch said. "Pollard Station will provide aging Truckee residents an opportunity to stay in their chosen community and 'age in place.' It will also provide Truckee residents additional living options for their aging loved ones."
Currently, Truckee offers seniors independent living at the Truckee Donner Senior Apartments on Estates Drive and extended care at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
The town of Truckee is reviewing the project application for completeness, looking to see if it is consistent with the general plan development code, the downtown specific plan and the Hilltop Master Plan, said Jaime LaChance, project planner. There currently is no timeline for when the review will be finished.
Afterward, an initial study to determine the type of environmental review the project requires will be done before the town's Historic Preservation Advisory Commission makes its recommendation to the planning commission, LaChance said. Both the planning commission and town council will review the project.
"We feel like we can really change peoples lives for the better, not only the residents that have moved in with us, but the adult children and their family," Smith said.
Pollard Station was first proposed in 2009, originally spanning approximately 125,000 square feet on about 8 arces at Hilltop, with 153 units and one lodge building, according to pervious reports.


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Broadcasting high school graduation on local television is a nice service, and one Stroudsburg Area School District officials thought was free, until they received a cable bill for more than $2,000 for three years worth of services.
Blue Ridge Cable has been broadcasting Stroudsburg High School's graduation ceremonies for "as long as we've been having graduation," said Superintendent John Toleno during Wednesday's school board meeting.
The district never had a formal contract with Blue Ridge and hadn't received any bills for at least the past three years, Toleno said.
"They either forgot to invoice us, or something must have happened," he said.
Inquiries to Blue Ridge Communications were not immediately returned.
Administrators were under the impression the service was free, so they were surprised to receive a bill about two months ago, charging for three years' worth of graduation broadcasts.
"They didn't send us a bill for a couple of years, and then they tried to play catch up," Toleno said during Wednesday's school board meeting.
The district was billed $800 in 2010 and again in 2011. The charge for broadcasting last year's ceremony was $1,000, for a grand total of $2,600.
The graduation ceremony is aired on Blue Ridge Cable's Channel 13.
Blue Ridge also broadcasts school sports games, but Toleno said the district isn't charged for those services.
He believes the cost is offset by money Blue Ridge receives from businesses that advertise during the games.
During their meeting Wednesday, school board officials discussed looking into an alternative to having Blue Ridge broadcast the high school graduation.
"The truth is, we are going to pay the bill, but we will have to re-establish whether we move on from here. We have to decide if it's worth it to pay $800 to $1,000 to broadcast graduation," Toleno said.
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LAKE LOUISE, Alberta - Lindsey Vonn won the season-opening downhill Friday for her 12th career World Cup victory at Lake Louise, renewing her desire to race against the men at the Canadian resort.
"When you say you want to race the men, you can't really not win the women's races," said Vonn, whose bid to race in the men's event last week was denied by FIS.
"I knew that and I definitely was trying to prove a point, I think mostly to myself, but to everyone else who doesn't think I should race with the men. Hopefully it works out. Maybe it won't, but I think my skiing will speak for itself."
Vonn finished in 1 minute, 52.61 seconds to beat American teammate Stacey-Cook by 1.73 seconds. Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Liechtenstein's Tina Weirather tied for third in 1:54.35 in the race interrupted a few times because of fog and poor visibility.
Vonn raced for the second time since returning from a stomach bug that landed her in the hospital. Last week in Aspen, Colo., she was 21st in the giant slalom, then skipped the slalom.
"It seemed like everything was going wrong," Vonn said. "It's hard sometimes to believe that you're going to turn things around. I just keep fighting and every day, I keep trying my best. I was just so happy I was able to come out today and ski the way I wanted to. It was just a big sigh of relief."
Cook, from Mammoth Mountain, Calif., collapsed into her mother's arms and cried when she realized she would stand on a World Cup podium for the first time in her career.
"Someone told me this was my 150th World Cup start. One hundred and fifty tries to get on the podium," Cook said. "Nine years of it. It's a long time coming and my parents they come to one race every three years. For them to choose this one was really special.
"I've battled so much in my career and most of the battles have been within myself, just figuring out how to compete with these girls that seemed to be so much more gift than me, and trying to overcome that."
American Julia Mancuso was eighth, and teammate Laurenne Ross finished 11th.


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The Fitzwilliam Hotel's award-winning Thornton's restaurant is the place for fine dining. Citron restaurant serves Mediterranean food in bright surroundings. The dramatic lobby has an enormous steel fireplace and is a relaxing place to enjoy coffee and read the newspaper. The hotel also has 3 meeting rooms, 24-hour fitness facilities, free WiFi, valet parking (surcharge), and spa services.
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Stumbleweed wrote: Haha, good stuff. You should get good at throwing them quickly and with both hands so that you can wing 5 or 6 at him just to make sure at least one gets him. You need some kind of belt/fannypack holster.
TheCurtisPlum wrote: Oh its not a question of luck, this is going to happen. If it doesn't happen on august 6th it will happen later. I've been looking at his tour dates for awhile now. Your right about throwing a cd of mine. Maybe I should just throw a bannana at his ass to make my point clear. Still, light reflects off cds and if it wizzes by him and catches a reflection of a stage light it may blind him and cause him to fall off stage.


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3.7-15 Right to Assume that Others Will Obey the Law
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In determining what is reasonable
care under all of the circumstances, the conduct of the <name of
defendant> should be judged from the viewpoint of the reasonably prudent
person. A driver of an automobile is entitled to assume that other drivers
will obey the law. The driver may thus assume that other drivers will obey
all statutes governing the operation of motor vehicles in this state and
that they will use the care that a reasonably prudent person would use in
the same circumstances. The driver is allowed to make this assumption until
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Conn. 422, 429 (1973); Ramonas v. Zucker, 163 Conn. 142, 147-48
(1972); Tarzia v. Koopman, 147 Conn. 540, 544 (1960); Gross v.
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(1933); Strosnick v. Connecticut Co., 92 Conn. 594, 598 (1918).
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