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Thursday marks the hyper-drive start of the NCAA tournament. It's the day workplace efficiency plunges -- the day millions of fans tune in to college basketball after four months of tuning out.
March Madness is the greatest event in sports, three pulsating weeks of busted brackets and buzzer-beaters.
But the four-month regular season is struggling for relevance in the crowded, football-dominated marketplace. It needs help.
"It's like college basketball doesn't exist for the first few weeks of the season," said Greg Shaheen, a former NCAA executive vice president in charge of the tournament.
That might be a tad kind. As the satirical news website The Onion noted in a headline Monday, one day after the brackets were unveiled: "Nation Gears Up For Start Of College Basketball Season."
Or as Utah State athletic director Scott Barnes, a member of the Division I men's basketball committee (aka: the selection committee), explained:
"We've talked -- both athletic directors and members of the committee -- about how to bring more relevance to the regular season. It's a challenge we're all looking at."
Without change, the situation will continue to deteriorate. The upcoming four-team playoff will undoubtedly increase the popularity of college football, and when the event expands to eight teams -- it's inevitable -- college basketball's regular season might as well not even start until mid-January.
Actually, that's not a bad idea.
"There has been some discussion of moving the calendar," Barnes added.
But before we examine a radical calendar change, let's address three other issues facing the sport.
Many college officials and coaches are frustrated with the rule that allows players to bolt for the NBA following their freshman season. They want a greater commitment -- at least two years and maybe three.
But any shift at the NCAA level would require a change in the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, and the Players' Association is believed to be reluctant.
Under the sport's current structure, authority is shared among four bodies: the basketball committee, which runs the tournament and selects the field; the basketball rules committee; the basketball issues committee; and the coaches' association.
"We need a stand-alone entity that's focus on the strategic, long-term interest of men's basketball," said West Coast Conference commissioner Jamie Zaninovich, a member of the basketball committee.
Shaheen believes more high-profile nonconference games are needed to boost early-season interest and draw casual fans to the sport.
His suggestion: Reward teams that seek out marquee games, perhaps by reserving a handful of the tournament's precious at-large berths to the teams with the toughest nonconference schedules.
More marquee games would help, especially if they involve NBA-caliber players who have committed to spending three years in school.
But that wouldn't solve college basketball's greatest problem: The football overlap.
The basketball season used to start when college football ended: Thanksgiving weekend. Now basketball tips off in early November and football ends in early December. Add the NFL regular season and playoffs, and college basketball barely registers on the mainstream sports radar until February.
The best long-term solution is to move the start of basketball back three or four weeks to avoid the steamroller that is the college football regular season.
But that's trickier than it seems.
"If you start later," Barnes said, "then what do you do with the end of the season? What do you do with the tournament?"
Here's what you do:
You move it.
Start the regular season the second week of December, end it in early April, and play the Final Four in late April or early May.
March Madness becomes April Anarchy (or May-hem).
It's the only solution to the football overlap -- the only way to ensure the long-term relevance of the regular season.
There are obstacles, of course, but the most daunting is not CBS's broadcast of the Masters on the second weekend in April.
Under the terms of the current 14-year contract, Turner Sports, not CBS, is responsible for the majority of the $11 billion owed to the NCAA for the tournament broadcast rights. Turner, not CBS, would have greater influence in a date-change discussion.
The potential conflicts with Turner's calendar are baseball games and the NBA playoffs, which begin April 19 this year.
But Turner has three outlets for the NCAAs (TBS, TNT and truTV), and it splits the NBA playoffs with ESPN.
The tournament calendar could be set so only the final two weekends -- that's just six days of competition -- overlap with the NBA playoffs.
Perhaps the most daunting obstacle to a radical calendar shift, according to Shaheen, is the potential impact on advertising dollars.
"If you move the calendar back a month, you roll the tournament into the second (fiscal) quarter,'' he said. "Then you run into baseball games. That's an enormous advertising and broadcasting commitment.''
If advertisers spend less during the tournament, Turner and CBS would pay less for the broadcast rights, which currently account for approximately 95 percent of the NCAA's annual revenue.
How much less?
"The conversations haven't been developed to the extent that we've looked at the bottom line," Barnes said.
There's an added benefit to moving the calendar, one that would play well in the halls of academia: Starting the season on the second or third week of December -- after final exams -- would make college basketball a one-semester sport.
It's better for the players, the teams, the fans and the sport, which means it has little chance of becoming reality.
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Antioch Bowl is back with 28 premier Brunswick Synthetic Prolanes, AMF's Elite scoring system, and good folk in great leagues. Birthday parties, arcade games, cosmic bowling and Quick Strike snack shop.
For 84 years, C. J. Smith Resort has provided everything needed to enjoy a day of fishing and boating on the beautiful Chain O' Lakes in northern Illinois. C. J. Smith Resort is a family owned and operated business since 1929. We believe in providing exceptional service and reasonable prices to our valued customers and guests.
A well-maintained par 27-layout, with holes ranging between 100 and 210 yards. With the course length being 1,265 yards, Greenshire will test the best of golfer's short game and provides a course for all skill levels to enjoy. The ability to play a round in less than 1.5 hours offers experienced players an alternative to the driving range. Comprehensive instruction from PGA professionals, ladies leagues and exciting events are also offered. Located just north of Waukegan in Beach Park, this course offers everyone, from the novice golfer to even the most accomplished golfer, a real short-game challenge. Open seasonally.
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This public golf facility, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is one of the most challenging courses in the Chicago area. This 18-hole, par 72 c golf course is nestled on 241 acres of beautiful forest, marsh and prairie. This is the first public course in the United States to achieve Audubon Signature Sanctuary certification. Banquet facilities are available to accommodate a wide range of group sizes from small private outings to a full-course tournament. Golfers can spot bluebirds while playing one of the hottest courses in the Chicago area. Driving Range also available.
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This beautiful 30,000-square-foot clubhouse features an upscale restaurant with patio seating and 18 holes of championship golf. Our scenic 18 hole Dick Nugent designed golf course, state of the art electric carts, beautiful clubhouse, outstanding food and exceptional service are sure to make your outing a success.
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Trampolines on steriods!! This giant warehouse is filled with commercial grade trampolines that are connected together. Play trampoline basketball, trampoline dodgeball and land in a huge foam pit. Kids of all ages love the fun and completely forget that they are getting exercise. Check out this exciting concept online for more pictures and videos.
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Ft. Sheridan's history is closely tied to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Lt. Gen. Philip Sheridan was put in charge of settling the unrest after the fire. Members of the Commercial Club which represented Chicago businessmen petitioned to establish an artillery school and military installation north of Chicago for their safety. Ft. Sheridan is now a beautiful forest preserve with rolling terrain, bluffs and ravines full of rich history. Trails wind through the preserves for outdoor enthusiasts or tour groups may take a walking or motorcoach windshield tour of the preserve.
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The Chicago Botanic Garden opened a little more than 40 years ago as a beautiful place to visit, and it has matured into one of the world's great living museums and conservation science centers. Each year, nearly one million people visit the Garden's 26 gardens and four natural areas, uniquely situated on 385 acres of land on and around nine islands. Six miles of shoreline extend along 81 acres of water, including the Great Basin, North Lake, and Skokie River Corridor. The Garden also has a renowned Bonsai Collection.
Want to relive Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Then visit this North Shore beach that was featured in the hit flick.
The Chicago Botanic Garden Loop offers a moderate level of difficulty to those wanting to experience quiet beauty in far north Cook County. The 385-acre garden is home to 2.4 million plants and is one of the most visited gardens in the country. Hiking will take you 4.5 hours and with almost 7 miles of trails, mostly paved you will get to experience both the lagoons and the Botanic Garden.
The annual Lake County Fair runs for five days beginning the last Wednesday in July. The Expo Building is available for rent for meetings, shows, weddings, and events year-round. Monthly events including Antique Shows, Swap Meet, Crafts Shows, Dog and Horse Shows, and much more. Visit the website for event schedule.
The annual Lake County Fair runs for five days beginning the last Wednesday in July. Our Expo Building is available for rent for meetings, shows, weddings, and events year-round. Monthly events including antique shows, swap meets, crafts shows, dog and horse shows, and much more. Visit our website for event schedule.
Brae Loch Banquets and Golf Club
The golf course has 18-holes and it is a par-70 course. Brae Loch Banquets feature a bright space in a country setting overlooking the fairways at the Lake County Forest Preserves Brae Loch Golf Club. A fine balance of food, location and people are the three ingredients that an event at Brae Loch brings together for a truly memorable experience. The banquet facility comfortably seats up to 165. The menu includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts that are almost too beautiful to eat, but too wonderful to skip.
Rollins Savanna Trails in beautiful Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve is a outdoor enthusiasts dream; with 5.7-miles of easy to moderate terrain and a thriving habitat to explore. The landscape is dotted with ponds and marshes. Take a walk through lush prairie and thriving wetlands and see why the National Audubon Society named it one of America's most important bird sites in 2005.
The Willow Glen Golf Club is home to a picturesque 18-hole layout that provides an enjoyable challenge for all skill levels. The new clubhouse is home to Buckley's Restaurant and Pub making Willow Glen one of the finest golf and dining experiences on the North Shore. Open to the public!
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Heinz Orchard is only 37 miles from downtown Chicago making it the closest apple orchard to Chicago. There are a number of different apples to pick from: Golden Delicious, Empire, McIntosh, Jonathan and Red Delicious. If you're looking for something different to do, without traveling too far from home, this is a great orchard to check out.
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Rink Side Sports and Family Entertainment
Fun for the whole family in this state of the art entertainment center featuring a regulation-size ice skating rink offering hockey games, public skating and lessons, 180 video and interactive games, virtual reality laser tag arena, 18 holes of glow in the dark miniature golf, and snack bar featuring awesome home made pizza. Group events and birthday party packages with several packages to choose from with many different activities, or we can cater to fit your needs. Visit the website for special events and hours as they can vary during the season.
Six Flags Great America & Hurricane Harbor
Two great parks. One destination! Six Flags Great America is fun for the whole family with 14 heart-pounding roller coasters, a water park with over 30 soaking water rides, spectacular shows, family rides and big pint-sized fun for the kids with over 30 rides in our children's areas. Try the Goliath, a triple record breaking roller coaster. It is the world's fastest wooden coaster with the tallest and steepest drop, plunging riders down 180 feet and rocketing through twists and turns at 72 miles per hour. This summer, Six Flags Great America will debut a brand new 4D interactive thrill ride, Justice League: Battle for Metropolis. This new adventure will feature state-of-the-art technology, high-tech video graphics, and a full-sensory gaming experience that puts you right in the middle of the action. Also enjoy Hurricane Harbor and Riptide Bay, the water park that boasts more slides and attractions. Catch a wave at the only place to surf on Lake Michigan.
Challenging and scenic 18-hole golf course that offers the public a fantastic practice facility with lighted driving range and natural grass tees. PGA golf instructors on staff to help improve your game. In addition, we can help you plan the perfect golf outing, small wedding or special event. Or stop by the Fireside Grill for breakfast, lunch, dinner or Friday fish fry.
HeatherRidge Golf Course is a beautiful and challenging full length nine hole layout that is enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Adding to its beauty are the flowing creeks and ponds that come into play on seven of the nine holes. Also enjoy the unique outside Cabana Bar and Grill. Great food, cold drinks, outstanding atmosphere and friendly staff will complete your HeatherRidge golfing experience. Golf clubs available for rent. Located on Northern Illinois' favorite 9-hole golf course, The HeatherRidge Clubhouse is a beautiful venue for just about any occasion. If you are planning a weddings, banquets or party we are the place.
We have over 16,000 square feet of trampolines including two dodgeball courts, a foam jumping pit, kids zone, and more! Plenty of parking, convenient location. This awesome facility designed for kids from age 4 and up. Jump America is great for adults too. It's a great place for birthdays, parties, day camps, schools, civic and community gatherings and corporate events.
KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
KeyLime Cove offers a year-round tropical resort experience. The massive indoor water park features a wave pool, body and tube slides, a lazy river, waterfalls and whirlpools. Besides the splashy fun, KeyLime Cove offers a variety of restaurants and entertainment options geared to both kids and parents. The family will enjoy the Riptide Reef Arcade and Dude's Black Light Tropi-Golf. Grab a little "me" time and indulge in the luxurious Paradise Mist Spa, or pamper your princess at The Enchanted Lagoon Kids Spa.
Just 45 minutes northwest of Chicago is a state natural area featuring the state's only quaking bog with an open water center. Volo Bog State Natural Area was created when the melting of glaciers pushed deep into the ground 12,000 years ago.
The Lake Bluff Park District's 18-hole, 6,589 yard course boasts challenging greens set in a tranquil environment and grass teen practice facility. The Lake Bluff Golf Club is a wonderfully balanced golf course with mature tree-lined fairways and bent grass fairways and greens for a consistently enjoyable playing experience. The facility also includes an expansive practice facility with grass tee driving range, practice putting green, and short-game area with bunker. The professionally stocked Pro Shop and the Village Grill, which serves delicious food and a wide selection of beverages, are a couple of the superior amenities available to guests of the club.
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Madonna University is a Catholic and Franciscan Institution. Our campus is attractively situated on 49 acres of wooded land in Livonia, Mich. Of the approximate enrollment of 4,500 students at Madonna University, there are about 150 international students from more than 30 countries.
The International Students Office is committed to recruiting and retaining the most qualified international students and providing the highest quality of service to these students so that they can achieve their educational goals while cultivating a spirit of intellectual inquiry and appreciation for different cultures. At the same time, the office will ensure institutional compliance with F-1 regulations by following governmental guidelines and advising students, faculty and school administration on correct protocol.
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Employees at Wabash College receive Health Insurance Benefits through CIGNA Healthcare. The College pays 100% of an employees premiums and pays 60% of premiums for any dependents they enroll in the plan. Therefore an employees monthly premium costs for coverage is as follows: Employee Only = -0- ; Employee + 1 Dependent = $183 ; Employee + Family = $295.
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Hi all,
Just getting back into running after about a year and a half off luxuriating in laziness. I have been using Cardiotrainer for quite some time (before succumbing to laziness) and I'm sure there must be something better out there by now. Not that Cardiotrainer has ever done me wrong. I'd just like a few more bells and whistles now, mostly in the area of data handling. I'd like to see my best all time mile time, or 5k time, or the like. A bit more in the area of data visualization - graphs of performance over time and such. I had hoped that Cardiotrainer would have implemented these things by now but it doesn't seem to be the case. Seems a shame to let go of my old running data now but, really, what am I going to do with it. If I'm starting over again anyway it hardly seems relevant.
Months ago, I bought Endomondo Pro. It was on special on the Android market for a dime. For 10 cents how wrong could I go? After spending the day playing with it, it looked pretty good until I discovered that it only gives voice updates on pace and distance and the like once every mile. This is a deal breaker for me. I need info! To be perfectly honest, I'm bored as hell while I'm running. If I could get a heads up display to give me every conceivable running stat in real time I'd take it just to be able to do the mental math instead of listening to the little voice in my head say "left right left right" over and over again. On top of that, I'm doing the C25K to get back in the swing of things. I've only just finished week 5 day 2. My runs are only 2 miles long anyway. One update mid run and one just before I finish would make me nuts.
A long time ago I used Nike+. I loved the data visualization I got with that. I see they just came out with an Android app but the reviews seem less than stellar, eapecially in the area of battery life.
So maybe I'm being too picky. I'm looking for something with voice updates like Cardiotrainer, and data handling like Endomondo or Nike+ that won't completely suck up my battery. Oh, and the ability to keep track of how many miles I have on my current running shoes wouldn't hurt, either. I've caused myself serious problems in the past by losing track of that particular stat.
Is that asking too much?
I've tried a bunch of various apps and their partner web sites and speaking personal preference of all the ones I've tried, Runtastic is by far my favorite. The close second to that one is RunMeter. After the quality of those two, they all start to seem the same.
Runtastic will speak your stats to you based on either a time or distance setting YOU choose. You also get to choose exactly what stats it speaks to you. Runtastic will allow you to take pictures and then will sync those pictures to the time/location you took them during your run. Runtastic will provide live tracking if you desire, meaning people can watch your route and stats as you run/cycle. The Runtastic site has a good social aspect to it and both the site and the app are very good as making backups of your data, allowing you to export or import as necessary, etc.
I'd classify myself as a beginning runner, but I've tried a dozen fitness tracking sites and nearly as many apps and Runtastic is what I found I liked the best (so much so I paid for the Gold membership - but it's quite useful w/o doing so).
Other alternatives.. RunMeter, MapMyRun, RunKeeper (sorry, not a fan)..
And if you're looking for fun on your run - check out ZombiesRun.
Edit: After reading your post again, your indication of being bored while running - I second my own recommendation that you check out ZombiesRun. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's different and adds variety at least.
I use Adidas micoach free application on my android smartphone. It's the first running app I used and I haven't found a reason to switch to another app.
And yes, it allows you to track the milage of your shoes.
I've been using Runkeeper for about a year and I like it. I used MapMyRun prior as well as CardioTrainer and I like Runkeeper the best. I'm not sure it will give you everything you want but you can customize your audio cues to distances or time, or both. I have mine setup to give me my run time, average pace and distance every half mile. It's not so frequent that it's annoying, but frequent enough that I can catch myself if I'm slacking off. For city running it has a feature that if it detects you not moving for a certain amount of time it pauses your work out (waiting at a stop light to cross the street). It doesn't have anything native that would allow you to track the miles on your shoes, but I think it would be pretty easy to make a note of that date and pull your distance from runkeeper.com to figure it out. Good luck to you in your search.
First, RunMeter is an iPhone only app...
I also use to use CardioTrainer, but went looking for something with more bells and whistles and after testing pretty much every running app Android has to offer I chose RunKeeper.
I've been using it for a year now and it works great. Audio cues that can come on as often as every 1 minute, or 0.25 miles. The voice is much better than the built-in that some other apps use, easy to hear even in my pocket.
Everything is uploaded to the website, runkeeper.com, where you can see your mile splits, graphs of speed, elevation and pace. You can see each workout and how much you ran every week or month.
All this in the free version!
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Lydia E. (Leppke) Koepp, 95, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Sanford Canby Medical Center.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, May 21 at Zion Lutheran Church in Tyro Township, officiated by Pastor Loren Kruse. Interment was at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tyro Township, Boyd.
Lydia Esther (Leppke) Koepp was born May 10, 1917 to Fred and Martha (Roske) Leppke on the family farm. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township.
Lydia was united in marriage to Erhardt Koepp on December 8, 1940 at St. John's Lutheran Church. They were blessed with 3 sons: Virgil, Dennis and Arlen. Lydia and Erhardt's lives were centered around their church and their farm. Lydia was a very hard worker that could be found working beside Erhardt whether it was doing chores or walking the bean fields. Lydia was known for her big gardens and canning many quarts of vegetables and fruits.
She always enjoyed their trips together whether it was to the State Fair, visiting relatives, on bus trips or going to household sales looking for bargains. Lydia spent many hours sewing quilts for her family and nursing homes. Above all her biggest joy was her grandchildren. Seeing Megan, Rob or Scott walk in would always bring a smile to her face.
She is survived by her sons: Dennis (Sheila) of Duluth and Arlen (Julie) of Boyd; grandchildren: Megan Koepp of Sioux Falls, SD, Rob of Clarkfield and Scott (Fiancé Jen Riecke) of Rolla, MO. She is also survived by her brothers Ed and Victor Leppke of Minneota; and her daughter-in-law Mary (Koepp) Hoffman of Sacred Heart. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Erhardt; her son Virgil; grandson Timmy; and her brothers Arnold and Harry Leppke.
Arrangements were with Lynner Funeral Home of Clarkfield. jhlynner.com
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(Boston, Revised 11/13/09) New England Law | Boston: New England Law | Boston sponsored an international conference on April 3, 2009, entitled, "CEDAW and Its Optional Protocol." Co-sponsored by the American Society of International Law (ASIL), the conference recognized the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), examined work undertaken as a result, and discussed ways of increasing its effectiveness.
Members of the CEDAW Committee who participated included Shanthi Dairiam, Pramila Patten, Cornelius Flinterman, and Silvia Pimentel. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights was represented by Jane Connors, director of the Human Rights Treaties Branch of the High Commissioner's Office.
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The Door Church in Laurie is participating in the Feinstein Foundation's Annual $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger Challenge from Friday, March 1 through Tuesday, April 30.
All donations of canned goods/food items and monetary gifts received during this time will be counted towards the matching funds. All food items will be valued at $1 per item or pound and cash donations will be matched dollar for dollar.
The End Time Joseph Program has been feeding the needy in Morgan, Miller, Camden and Laclede counties for 19 years. Once a month they give away approximately 75 to 100 pounds of food to each family (which is received from the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri) to an average of 425 families.
As a church based food program, they operate strictly on volunteers and all operating expenses are absorbed by the church or from donations. The money received from the Feinstein Foundation will help greatly in alleviating some of the operational expenses, not to mention the benefit of having additional canned goods available to help supplement the food boxes. All donations are greatly appreciated.
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North Dakota's Senate has approved a measure to provide $50,000 to train service dogs to assist veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to provide the funding. The House approved the measure earlier.
Backers say the funding over the next two years is enough to train four dogs.
The state Department of Veterans Affairs is required to provide a report to lawmakers on the effectiveness of the program.
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I'll be visiting Des Moines tomorrow and will have time to play a round or possibly two after work. I would like a recommendation for which area course to play. I have played Ewing and Walnut, neither of them recently.
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z-man wrote:You should definately make it back in spring time when all the trees are in bloom...I swear there's a different tree blooming every day of the week out there...the course is built in a children's arboretum so there's quite a plethera of trees out there...I wouldn't judge the course based on the shape it's in now...I was out there last weekend so I can tell you that from experience...hit it up in spring when it's the most gorgeous...
The basket mods aren't as bad as you all bitch about, beats the hell out of a Mach 1 or the single chain Discatchers.
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actifed wrote:Just in case it isn't public knowledge, the baskets are being replaced with Mach V tops...so it really won't be an issue ever again.
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Winter temperatures will be above normal, on average, with the coldest periods in late December, early to mid- and mid- to late January, and early and mid-February. Precipitation will be slightly above normal in the north and below normal in the south. Snowfall will be above normal in the north, below normal in the central part of the region, and near normal in the south. The snowiest periods will occur in mid- to late January and early to mid-February.
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Summer will be cooler and rainier than normal, with a hurricane threat in mid-June and the hottest periods in early and mid-July and mid-August.
September and October will be slightly warmer than normal, with near-normal rainfall.
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MIAMI -- In the wake of the A's 4-3 victory over the Marlins on Sunday completing a weekend sweep in Miami, it's both a time to look ahead and to look back.
Ahead, because on the immediate horizon are the Tigers, awaiting in Detroit for a three-game series that pits Oakland against the team that knocked it out of the playoffs each of the last two seasons.
Behind, because Sunday was the 81st game of the season for the A's, the statistical halfway point of the 162-game regular season.
"This team is fun; it's fun to be in this clubhouse; it's fun to contribute every day,'' reliever Ryan Cook said after saving Game 81. "It's a great group, we get along well, it's now halfway through the year, and I feel like we've had a great time already. We have to keep putting it together one day at a time.''
Catcher Stephen Vogt hasn't been with the club all season, just since June 1. The A's are 17-8 since that time, without a winning streak of more than five games. He said that's what makes Oakland the team it is.
"What this team has done from beginning of the year to now is impressive," he said. "We feel we can continue to do it. We haven't gone off and won 20 in a row. It hasn't been real streaky. It's just been consistent. It's just who we are as a team.''
And they do most things as a team. On Wednesday a small group of the A's picked up on Coco Crisp's habit of dabbing a bit of nuclear hot sauce on his index finger, then rubbing that finger on his gums. Eric Sogard dubbed it "going to the jungle,'' and by Sunday most of the A's did it.
One of those was Nate Freiman, who got indoctrinated before the game after an all-night flight from Sacramento. As the blaring strains of Guns 'n Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle'' faded in the clubhouse, Freiman said he wouldn't have dreamed of missing out.
"That was an experience I look forward to having again,'' he said.
Peer pressure may insist. It was Freiman, called up to fill the vacancy when right fielder Josh Reddick went on the disabled list, who hit the three-run home run that snapped a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning. It was the last hit the A's got. It was the last hit they'd need with Tommy Milone en route to his career-best sixth consecutive win.
Milone, who has a 2.87 ERA over that stretch, would soldier through seven innings, then manager Bob Melvin turned to the only two short relievers who were even marginally available after Saturday's 14-inning win. Fernando Abad got two outs, and after an infield hit ended Abad's night, Cook finished up. He'd thrown 26 pitches the previous two games, but no matter.
"In a perfect world I could have used the day off,'' Cook said. "But so could everyone else. Somebody had to go do it.''
Cook will get Monday off after his first save since July 24, 2013. But there will be others to step up because, if the first half of 2014 has proved anything, "that's who we are,'' Cook said.
The second half is, as Crisp pointed out, just as important, maybe more so, and it starts with three games in Detroit.
The Tigers have taken the A's out in five-game playoff series the past two season. The A's don't always talk about it that way, but the Tigers are gatekeepers on the road the A's want to travel through the postseason.
The teams split four games in Oakland the last week of May. This time the Tigers have three of their best starters -- Anibal Sanchez, Rick Porcello and Justin Verlander -- lined up for Oakland. The A's lost to Porcello, beat Sanchez and didn't face Verlander in the first series. Oakland will counter with Scott Kazmir, Brad Mills and Jesse Chavez.
The Oakland team that heads into Motown owns the best record in the major leagues at 51-30 and stands as the most impressive team in the American League. That's what happens when you score more runs than anyone else (418) and allow fewer runs than anyone else (283) in the league. They've been in first place every day since April 24 and alone in first in the A.L. West every day since April 28.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow John Hickey on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.
A look at the A's best records at the season's halfway mark (81 games) since the franchise moved to Oakland in 1968:
Year Record Final record, result
1971 53-28 101-60, won A.L. West
1988 52-29 104-58, won ALCS
1972 51-30 93-62, won World Series
1975 50-31 98-64, won A.L. West
1990 50-31 103-59, won ALCS
1989 49-32 99-63, won World Series
1992 48-33 96-66, won A.L. West
1981 47-34 64-45, won A.L. West
2013 47-34 96-66, won A.L. West
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RICHMOND -- Carbon monoxide detected at the Civic Center Plaza this week forced the city to turn off heaters and initiate work on the heating and air systems at the recently renovated three-building complex, according to an email from Assistant City Manager Leslie Knight.
"A problem analysis has been completed by a mechanical engineering firm," Knight wrote in an email to all city employees Friday. "A modification to the HVAC system components on the roof has been designed to prevent exhaust fumes from entering into the air intake. Installation will be underway soon with a completion date scheduled for Feb. 21."
There was no mention of how high the carbon monoxide levels were or how they were detected. The city's risk manager, Robyn Kain, forwarded press questions to her and Knight to Richmond Fire Chief Michael Banks, who did not respond to an email as of late Friday.
Knight assured the city's more than 1,000 employees that the building is safe.
"Alarms have been installed on each floor as well which will sound if an elevated level of carbon monoxide is detected," Knight wrote.
The Civic Center complex underwent a $100-million-plus renovation in 2006-8. At the time, a closely-divided City Council opted to install fixed windows rather than operable windows. The decision saved about $1.2 million at the time, but mechanical engineering experts said the operable windows would have paid for themselves in energy and productivity savings.
In response to Knight's email about the carbon monoxide, Councilman Tom Butt wrote "Operable windows sure would have helped."
Knight wrote back, "point well taken."
Knight's letter said the city's heating boilers would remain off and that carbon monoxide levels would be continually monitored for safety. She assured employees that the city's Public Works Department has been checking the levels three times per day this week, and a Fire Department engine crew did its own testing Thursday.
" ... While fresh air will still be provided for the buildings, no heat will be generated," she wrote. "Employees are expected to continue to work. However you may want to dress more warmly or have layers available to keep yourself warm."
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MARTINEZ -- As he lay wounded on a Boston street, bleeding from a shrapnel wound in his leg, Aaron Hern was calm.
With chaos erupting all around him in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the now-12-year-old Martinez boy knew right away that others had injuries worse than his own, his parents said Friday.
That resilience has marked Aaron's physical recovery from the April 15 bombings, Alan and Katherine Hern said at a news conference Friday at Martinez City Hall.
He has suffered some hearing loss in his right ear from a damaged ear drum, and he had 86 staples removed from his leg Thursday, a vestige of two surgeries to repair injuries from shrapnel wounds.
Still, his parents told reporters ¿that Aaron's emotional recovery is something more challenging.
"Physically, Aaron is improving by leaps and bounds," Alan Hern said. "It's an emotional roller coaster that will last longer. It's hard being 12."
That recovery continued Friday with a midmorning nap that kept him from attending the news conference.
His family thanked supporters in the Bay Area -- and specifically the tight-knit community in Martinez -- for organizing and donating to the fundraisers that will help pay their medical bills. Numerous local businesses have held fundraising events and a donation fund has been established, though the total amount raised so far was not available Friday.
Aaron's big plan for Friday, his mother said, was to get a haircut.
The family still has not decided when Aaron will return to Martinez Junior High School.
"We think the sooner, the better to try to get him back in a student environment," Alan Hern said. "We're still determining when that best time will be.
"Something like this certainly changes your world."
When the second of two explosions went off near the finish line, Aaron was on a sidewalk just feet away from 8-year-old Martin Richard, who died from his injuries.
The rest of Aaron's family, including his 10-year-old sister, Abby, had gathered with Alan Hern and friends near the finish line to cheer on Katherine Hern as she neared the end of the race when the explosions occurred.
Katherine Hern rushed to the site, but security wouldn't let anyone near.
Somewhere close by, Alan Hern was escorting Abby to a nearby restaurant and leaving her with family friends. Only when he got there did he realize Aaron wasn't with him.
Alan Hern raced back and saw Aaron bleeding, the bone in his leg exposed.
"I didn't see anything major near his torso, which made me feel better about his chances to survive," Alan Hern said.
A piece of shrapnel had hit Aaron's leg; he had two surgeries in the days following the bombings. The family was encouraged that a second surgery revealed that Aaron would not have to have skin grafts.
On the second day of his recovery at Boston Children's Hospital, Aaron's parents started to get an idea of the trauma their son had experienced.
"He would write it on notes," Alan Hern said. "Is Abby OK? Is a family friend OK? What about the people next to us?"
"(The bombing) is a vision and a memory that we will never be able to erase," Katherine Hern said Friday. "We have raised our kids with love and resiliency and we have never tried to hide things from them.
" The only thing we can do is learn to be resilient. We hope that will help him, and we will continue to have a lot of talks with him."
While in the hospital, Aaron had a stream of celebrity visitors, including First Lady Michelle Obama and baseball players from the Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's.
After he was released from the hospital, he and his family stayed in Massachusetts a few more days to let him recover, even visiting the site of the bombings with his parents. The family returned to Martinez on Tuesday, just in time to celebrate Aaron's 12th birthday the next day.
Aaron was greeted with a standing ovation at the Golden State Warriors playoff game on Thursday after the team treated him to a day mingling with players and other staff and set him up with seats in a suite to watch the team clinch their series against the Denver Nuggets.
"The hardest thing for Aaron is that he's gotten this massive attention," Alan Hern said. "And he feels like he doesn't deserve it."
Aaron also visited his own doctor after returning to the Bay Area. He was cleared to participate in any physical activity with the exception of swimming, the Herns said.
It's all been wonderful, his parents said, but it's also been "a bit much."
"He wants to get back to school," Katherine Hern said. "He wants to hang out with his friends. He wants to get back to sports.
"He wants to get back to being Aaron again."
Staff writer Erin Ivie contributed to this report. Contact Rick Hurd at 925-945-4780. Follow him at Twitter.com/3rdERH.


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RICHMOND -- Seven-year-old Skyler Howard-Perez loves watching "Animal Planet" and playing sports. He also loves to answer questions directed at his 11-year-old sister.
"She likes lanyard," Skyler chirps, so quick to answer that the question to Layoni about what she likes isn't even finished being asked. "She weaves stuff with it all the time." Layoni shrugs with a bashful smile.
"I'm so proud but relieved too," says Brenda Perez, the siblings' grandmother. "These are great kids with a bright future, and it could have turned out much different."
Perez, 57, is serving her second tour of duty as a mom, raising the two children with the help of the Youth Service Bureau in Richmond, one of the agencies that benefits from the annual Share the Spirit campaign. The bureau runs the Kinship Support Services Program, which helps relatives, usually grandparents, raise children whose biological parents have abandoned them, are incarcerated or dead, or have been deemed unfit to serve as guardians by California Department of Child Support Services.
The bureau offers group therapy, parenting classes, outings for caregivers and children, independent living skills classes and monthly get-togethers for the children, all designed to help keep kids with family members rather than in foster care.
The small staff serves 130 caregivers of about 200 children in West Contra Costa County, most in Richmond, said Youth Service Bureau Clinical Director Onna Alexander.
This year's program budget was about $230,000, with $200,000 of that from the county and the rest from grants and donations, Alexander said.
"Our budget has been dipping a bit every year," Alexander said. "We do a lot with a little."
The program runs an office at 241 26th St. in Richmond, where Perez brings her kids at least once a week.
On a late November afternoon, Perez reflected on the past few years as the kids busily assembled toy skyscrapers and other odd shapes using a magnetic construction kit, one of many games at the center.
"There was a lot of doubt, sure, I wondered if I could do this again," Perez said of adopting the kids. Skyler was just a baby when child welfare workers removed him and his sister from the custody of Perez's daughter and the kids' father.
"Drugs were involved, and it was a very unsafe environment," Perez said.
Already on a fixed income -- Perez suffers from debilitating arthritis -- the mother of four and grandmother faced the challenge of raising two small children.
"In some ways, I am a better mother now, wiser, more patient, and I have more time," Perez said. "But in terms of my energy and my finances, it's a struggle."
But with the support of the staff and other caregivers in the program, Perez said she has been able to provide the children a better opportunity.
"The program opens up all kinds of things that I couldn't do myself," Perez said. "Girl Scouts, camping, going to A's and Giants games and playing sports and activities, after-school tutoring. It's like I have a whole team to help me."
Layoni is on the sixth grade honor roll, and second-grader Skyler is so sharp he can calculate his grandmother's age by her birth year in a few seconds.
The kids are brimming with excitement about the coming Christmas party, Perez says. This year's party will be held at Hometown Buffet in Pinole on Dec. 8. Santa is scheduled to drop in.
It's also a talent showcase, including song productions and poetry readings by the kids.
Both the kids have their Christmas lists updated for Santa.
"They still believe," Perez whispers.
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The Share the Spirit campaign, sponsored by this newspaper, benefits nonprofit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. To help, clip the coupon accompanying this story or go to https://volunteer.truist.com/vccc/donate. Readers with questions and corporations interested in making large contributions may contact the Volunteer Center of the East Bay, which administers the fund, at 925-472-5760.


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honored at Seminary reunion—
NJ, October 24, 2013–Kathleen Long Bostrom, Kermit D. Johnson, Bruce J.
Nicholls, and Zoltan Daniel Szucs were honored on October 22 by Princeton
Theological Seminary, which named them Distinguished Alumni/ae during the
annual alumni/ae reunion.
Bostrom, a graduate of the Classes of
1980 and 1983, was recognized for her ministry as a writer, an author of more
than thirty books, particularly her contributions to children's literature and
her care for the faith of children through picture books that teach children
about creation, heaven, the Bible, Christmas, Easter, and who Jesus is. Her
books have been translated into fifteen languages, including Chinese, Russian,
Finnish, and Italian.
Johnson, a graduate in the Class of 1960,
was honored for his service as major general and the chief of chaplains of the
United States Army, the highest rank one can attain as a chaplain, and his
writing on issues of war and peace in a nuclear age, and on ethics, including
on the unjust treatment of prisoners, and on torture as inhuman behavior.
Nicholls, a native of New Zealand and
graduate of the Class of 1961, was recognized for his thirty-eight years of
ministry in India, teaching in a seminary there and serving as pastor to a
Hindi congregation for the Church of North India, for his work with projects to
aid poor families in India, and for his leadership in theological education in
Asia as cofounder of the Asia Theological Association.
Szucs, a graduate in the Class of 1962, was
honored for his courage as a participant in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956,
and for his ministry as a pastor and campus minister in the United States, for
his ecumenical leadership in the world church, and for his contributions to the
Hungarian culture as recognized by his being awarded Hungary's highest honor,
the Officer's Cross of Honor.
President M. Craig Barnes in presenting
the awards said, "This is the heart of Princeton Theological Seminary—graduates
like these four people taking ministry all over the world, in many forms and
expressions. This is the mystery, the magic, and the excitement of our
Theological Seminary, founded in 1812, is the first seminary established by the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Its mission is to educate leaders
for the church of Jesus Christ worldwide, and its more than 500 students and
11,000 graduates from all fifty states and many nations around the world serve
Christ in churches, schools and universities, healthcare institutions,
nonprofit agencies, initiatives for social justice, mission agencies, and the
emerging ministries of the church in the twenty-first century.
Pictured from left to right: President Barnes, Bruce Nicholls, Kathleen Long Bostrom, Zoltan Daniel Szucs, Kermit Johnson, and Alumni/ae Executive Council president Quinn Fox.
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The Delta Center will play host to a new event with a familiar name in December 2011 in the hopes of drawing thousands of people to downtown Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin Center District has tapped Professional Events & Consulting to plan a new event called Winterfest for Dec. 8 to 11 and Dec. 15 to 18, 2011, at the Delta Center.
Organizers are promising a family-friendly event with activities for all age groups, from an indoor ice skating rink to live music to a gift market.
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Organizers are hoping for attendance of 3,000 to 4,000 for each of the eight days of the festival in its first year, McShane said. It started soliciting sponsors this week and has already seen strong interest, she said.
Milwaukee World Festival Inc., the parent company of Summerfest, organized a Winterfest in downtown Milwaukee for several years in the 1990s, but it didn't gain the popularity organizers envisioned.
A key difference for the new Winterfest is it will be indoors, a fact organizers hope will lure more families, McShane said. Admission will be free and access to many of the children's activities, such as the skating rink, bounce houses and a rock-climbing wall, will be unlimited with purchase of a wristband.
"It's not something where you have to pull out your wallet every corner you turn," she said.
Organizers haven't finalized a budget yet, McShane said. They're hoping to pay for the entire event through sponsorships and have scheduled half a dozen meetings in the first week of soliciting sponsors.
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Game of Thrones released their second teaser and they continue to troll everyone about Jon Snow's fate. We see the faces of deceased characters like Ned, Robb, and Catelyn Stark—and Joffrey, but who gives a f*ck that he's dead?—in the Hall of Faces, as lines once uttered by the characters are heard, then we pan to Jon Snow's dead mug and as he's talking about night coming, we move onto Tyrion, Daenerys, Sansa, and other alive people. Full Story
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This will get reposted without humour or irony a few hundred times because Instagram has never met an inspirational quote it doesn't like. This is my new favorite thing. Highly polished nonsense. Full Story
Emilia is Sexy, Esquire is Bullsh-t
Emilia Clarke has been named Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive, which every year seems to be more and more of a "thing," although nowhere near the anticipation of PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive title. Sexiest Woman Alive can't anoint a woman's entry into the upper echelons like PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive can (see: Channing Tatum, Chris Hemsworth). Full Story
The Terminator, the Khaleesi, the Jakey, the Tinie, and the model
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Cara Delevingne is pretty irresistible. It's not just that you can't help but like her, it's also that you can't help but go along with whatever it is that she wants to do. And she's always a good time. This is why so many celebrities end up on her Instagram, being goofs. Full Story
Khaleesi on crutches
Emilia Clarke was on crutches today arriving for an interview in London. Don't care about the crutches because OMG this dress! It's Dolce&Gabbana. It's perfect. I'm looking for it in New York today. So. It's been a few days since the end of season 5. We've all had time to process what happened. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
Buzzfeed posted a photo on Twitter yesterday that made me hug myself. The Khaleesi and Neville Longbottom!
Neville Longbottom + Mother of Dragons: pic.twitter.com/y3MFazNQcg
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) May 20, 2015
It came from Matthew Lewis's Instagram. They're working together on Me Before You which, presumably, is the film adaptation of Jojo Moyes's novel of the same name. I wrote about Me Before You in January 2013; after two more readings since then I still can't decide how I feel about it. But as a movie, it has the potential to become what Nicholas Sparks books-to-movies used to be. You remember how you left the theatre ugly-sobbing after The Notebook? This is what will happen when Me Before You comes out.
By the way, Neville is not playing the male lead. He is, however, showing you his abs and his junk on the cover of Attitude Magazine. I don't like my Neville when he's trying to be Justin Bieber and/or Scott Eastwood.
Yours in gossip,
Smutty Social Media, Wednesday May 20, 2015
James Franco is a teacher at USC? I'd take his class. Come on, so would you. And I'd never skip out or go to class with wet hair. just finished my 3rd year teaching at USC graduate film.❤ Great Students, Great Program. Look out for their adaptation of my book "Actors Anonymous" next year. It stars scott haze, Eric Roberts, Keegan Allen, and me. @keenone @scott_haze Full Story
Dragons in San Francisco
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So I'm taking over recapping duties for Games of Thrones this season as Duana is focusing on Mad Men's final season. I came a little late to the Thrones party but my positions are the following: I don't have a favorite house because I'm convinced everyone is going to die; Jon Snow is The Worst; I'm here for the Tyrion and Varys Travelling Road Show; I want to be Brienne of Tarth when I grow up; Arya Stark is my spirit animal; direwolves make the best pets; R + L = J; SANSA FINALLY; f*ck the Lannisters, except for Tyrion, he's cool; The North remembers; I wish the Khaleesi would DO SOMETHING but I appreciate that she is learning about governance from the ground up; I haven't read the books but it doesn't matter because this is a TV show and it should work on its own; I have read the Wiki Full Story


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SAN FRANCISCO -- The most feared individual in baseball isn't a slugger such as Miguel Cabrera or an ace such as Clayton Kershaw. It's Dr. James Andrews, the orthopedist known for performing Tommy John-style elbow ligament replacement surgery on many of the game's best pitchers. Matt Cain will meet with Dr. Andrews on Wednesday morning.
Cain's elbow inflammation hasn't subsided since he was put on the disabled list, so he'll get a second opinion and possibly a third. The Giants know what Dr. Andrews is famous for, and manager Bruce Bochy did his best to quell any fears, saying it "would be jumping to conclusions to say this is a Tommy John situation."
That would be the worst case and would likely sideline Cain until the 2016 season. An MRI earlier this month didn't reveal any damage to the ulnar collateral ligament, and Cain has insisted that Tommy John surgery is not a consideration. The bone chips in his elbow are a persistent problem.
"He's frustrated. This thing is staying with him," Bochy said. "We're trying to find out what's going on. It's just another opinion to see if we're on the right page. We're looking at one of the best doctors as far as the elbow (and he'll take) a look at a guy we think a lot of. More than anything, he'll check out the elbow and the ligament and make sure we're not missing anything, and we're on the same page."
The Giants discovered in 2010 that Cain has loose fragments in his pitching elbow, but he has pitched through the injury and for the most part pitched well. This season, Cain is 2-7 with a 4.18 ERA. Cain's strikeout rate (7.0 per nine innings) is the lowest since his rookie season and the walk rate (3.2) is his highest since 2008.
The Giants were so concerned about Cain that they traded two prospects for Jake Peavy on Saturday. There is no timetable for Cain's return, but even a procedure to remove the bone chips would end his 2014 season. The Giants are hoping that's all they're dealing with, and the goal right now is just to get Cain healthy. The right-hander is owed $20 million in each of the next three seasons.


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SANTA CLARA -- Colin Kaepernick is approaching his playoff debut Saturday against as if it's just "another game," but the 49ers quarterback did admit that there is "more at stake."
Saturday night's playoff opener between the No. 2-seed 49ers (11-4-1) and No. 3 Packers (12-5) will kick off at 5 p.m.
Kaepernick has posted a 5-2 record since replacing Alex Smith as the 49ers' starting quarterback.
"The way he handles it day to day is very mature," offensive coordinator Greg Roman said of this game's preparation. "I don't think you're going to see any big eyes."
In completing 136 of 218 passes for 1,814 yards, Kaepernick averaged 8.3 yards per attempt, which would have led the NFL if only he attempted six more passes. Kaepernick accounted for 15 touchdowns this season, 10 by passing and five by running. He had only three interceptions (1.4 percent of his attempts).
Those numbers pale in comparison to those of Packers counterpart Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 4,295 yards with 39 touchdowns and eight interceptions in the regular season.
"Aaron Rodgers is a great quarterback," Kaepernick said. "You see what he does on the field and performances he's having. You can't say enough about the guy."
Kaepernick has never met Rodgers, but he is familiar studying the Packers' defense. He watched the Packers' wild-card win Saturday night at home, and he's since studied that film several more times.
"They have a lot of different looks, a lot different of things they can do, a lot of playmakers," Kaepernick said. "They're going to try and cause turnovers."
In the 49ers' season-opening, 30-22 win at Green Bay, Kaepernick made a brief cameo with a 17-yard run.
"That was my first time being on my field in a significant moment," Kaepernick recalled.
Roman said Kaepernick is "very in tune" with this week's game plan, and so is Smith.
"Alex has been mentoring him through the whole season, week to week, day to day," Roman said. "He's always giving feedback in meetings, and there's great communication there.
"Alex is as professional as you can get. Alex himself is getting ready for this game. They are lock step in their preparation."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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It is possible to develop pneumonia with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your chance of developing pneumonia. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk.
Smoking and Second-hand Smoke
People who smoke have a much higher risk of developing pneumonia. If you stop smoking, your risk will gradually return to normal. However, this may take as long as ten years.
You are also at risk for pneumonia if you are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke. For example, children in households where the parents smoke have higher rates of pneumonia than do children in smoke-free households.
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Intravenous drug use can increase your risk of pneumonia and other infectious diseases.
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The risk of pneumonia is increased among people living in crowded conditions, such as:
Medical Conditions
People who are hospitalized have a much higher risk of developing pneumonia than do nonhospitalized individuals. This risk is even higher for patients who have recently undergone major surgery or who are on ventilators. Other medical conditions that can increase your risk of developing pneumonia include:
Children have a higher risk of developing pneumonia if they have:
Pneumonia is more common among certain age groups:
Genetic Factors
A number of genetic disorders can predispose you to pneumonia, such as:
Environmental Factors
Occupational exposure to toxic chemical fumes and/or smoke can weaken your lung's defenses. This can increase your vulnerability to pneumonia germs.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — To help residents manage vegetative waste, the Town of Truckee is expanding its free fire safety yard waste drop-off program.
From June 1-16, Town of Truckee residents may drop off up to 6 yards (approximately 40 bags) of vegetative material for free at the Eastern Regional Landfill. The Eastern Regional Landfill is located at 900 Cabin Creek Road and is open Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Sundays.
In order to participate, you must live within the Town limits and be able to prove residency. Simply show a photo ID with your physical Truckee address or present an out-of-town photo ID with a utility bill when you arrive to ERL. You do not need any additional paperwork such as a coupon or voucher to participate.
At ERL, be prepared to unload your own yard waste. If yard waste is transported in bags, you will be required to empty the bags to take advantage of free disposal. When transporting loose material in a trailer or pickup please tarp your load to prevent fly-away.
Multiple trips are permitted. There will not be in-Town drop-off locations as in previous years.
Accepted items are pine needles and cones; lawn trimmings; garden waste; twigs, limbs and branches; wood chips, bark and brush. No food waste, pet waste, rocks or dirt.
"We are hoping that the new drop-off program provides residents greater access to recycle green waste materials. We understand that the one day event presented a scheduling challenge for many residents and second homeowners. We hope that by providing a greater time frame for residents to drop off material participation will increase and we will capture additional tons of yard waste material that if left alone may increase local fire danger," said Nichole Dorr, Town of Truckee recycling coordinator
In addition to the expanded drop-off program, Green Bags for yard waste continue to be accepted weekly. Curbside collection of Green Bags is limited to four tied green bags per week. Green bags are available at Mountain Hardware, Tahoe Supply Company and the Tahoe Donner HOA Clubhouse. "We hope to encourage residents to take advantage of both the 'free pass' and Green Bag program to assist in the creation and maintenance of defensible space. Truckee Fire and CalFire both are an excellent resource for residents looking for additional information on preparing their properties for wildfire," said Dorr.
Questions and comments may be directed to Nichole Dorr at 530-582-2909 or email@example.com.


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Week In Review: Global Cooperation Increases Patient Safety
Week In Review: Global Cooperation Increases Patient Safety
03.02.13 | By Christian Clymer
PhRMA executives were busy this week. At the Economist's 2013 Pharma Summit in London, global pharmaceutical and health experts discussed the sector. PhRMA President and CEO John Castellani gave the closing remarks where he addressed the challenges confronting the biopharmaceutical research industry and the ways in which organizations around the world can come together to overcome them.
Specifically, he outlined four things the industry needs to do to continue to innovate and meet patients' needs. These four pillars are interdependent, and without them, it's difficult to see how we make significant medical advances in the future. They include:
- A business environment that inspires and rewards smart risk-taking and investment
- A vibrant, collaborative and modern scientific ecosystem to support innovation
- A transparent regulatory system that evolves with advancements in science and technology
- An environment where innovative medicines are properly valued
Back in the U.S., Scott LaGanga, Vice President of Advocacy and Public Affairs at PhRMA and Executive Director at Partnership for Safe Medicines, spoke about the importance of protecting patients. At the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) and the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest (CMPI), he highlighted the rise of global prescription drug counterfeiting and the need for nations to come together to combat this dangerous problem.
Last year in the U.S., five phony online pharmacies were prosecuted and 370 doctors in 38 states were warned that they may have purchased counterfeit medications. It's global issue because the problem can originate in one country and affect patients half way around the world. It's through collaboration that will be able to ensure patient safety.
In our highly connected world, cooperation among nations is the only way to overcome the hurdles that the pharmaceutical industry faces, and our executives will continue to travel and speak to new audiences to ensure people understand what these challenges mean for patients. We encourage you to check back with us on The Catalyst to learn more about our issues and what we're doing to address them.


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"A high-tech vampire epic....Terrifying."
—San Francisco Chronicle
"Part The Andromeda Strain, part Night of the Living Dead."
"Chuck Hogan is known for his taut thrillers, Guillermo del Toro for his surreal horror films…The Strain brings out the best of each."
—Minneapolis Star Tribune
An epic battle for survival begins between man and vampire in The Strain—the first book in a heart-stopping trilogy from one of Hollywood's most inventive storytellers and a critically acclaimed thriller writer. Guillermo del Toro, the genius director of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy, and Hammett Award-winning author Chuck Hogan have joined forces to boldly reinvent the vampire novel. Brilliant, blood-chilling, and unputdownable, The Strain is a nightmare of the first order.
The visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth and a Hammett Award-winning author bring their imaginations to this bold, epic novel about a horrifying battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. It is the first installment in a thrilling trilogy and an extraordinary international publishing event.
The Strain
They have always been here. Vampires. In secret and in darkness. Waiting. Now their time has come.
In one week, Manhattan will be gone. In one month, the country.
In two months—the world.
A Boeing 777 arrives at JFK and is on its way across the tarmac, when it suddenly stops dead. All window shades are pulled down. All lights are out. All communication channels have gone quiet. Crews on the ground are lost for answers, but an alert goes out to the CDC. Dr. Eph Goodweather, head of their Canary project, a rapid-response team that investigates biological threats, gets the call and boards the plane. What he finds makes his blood run cold.
In a pawnshop in Spanish Harlem, a former professor and survivor of the Holocaust named Abraham Setrakian knows something is happening. And he knows the time has come, that a war is brewing . . .
So begins a battle of mammoth proportions as the vampiric virus that has infected New York begins to spill out into the streets. Eph, who is joined by Setrakian and a motley crew of fighters, must now find a way to stop the contagion and save his city—a city that includes his wife and son—before it is too late.
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"[One of] the most original and powerful filmmakers working today." — The Hollywood Reporter
"His distinctive creatures and otherwordly parables use the realms of fantasy to explore fundamental human issues such as love, alienation, weakness and, of course, fear… [He is] a master of monsters." — USA Today
"A cinematic magician who has never lost his childlike sense of wonder." — Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh in Associated Press
"[An] amazing writer and director. . . . Pan's Labyrinth places Mr. del Toro in the first rank of world filmmakers." — New York Times
"He elevated gothic horror to art. . . . Bilingual, bicultural, multigenre, he has a voice that feels both fresh and ancient." — Entertainment Weekly
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|Rory McIlroy was as big a star as anyone in 2012
The 2012 calendar year for Irish sports fans was one filled with glorious moments of sheer delight as well as gutting moments of despair and disappointment. National pride took its hits and blows repeatedly, but some athletes kept fighting through the blows to deliver what fans' dreams were made of.
10. Underdogs Ulster Reach Heineken Cup Final.
Ireland's recent struggles as an international footballing powerhouse(!) have opened the doors to this other sport known as rugby. A sport at which the Irish international teams have recently dominated at different levels. The International team has had its ups and downs over the past few years, but there has been a level of consistency at the provincial level that has surpassed all expectations. Leinster have become the most feared club side in the world, but their counterparts in the North, Ulster, have timed their rise to prominence perfectly as Munster appear to slide out of relevance. Ulster shocked European Rugby this year when they marched their way into the 2012 Heineken Cup Final, only to be beaten by an unstoppable Leinster side. With youth on their side however, the future appears bright for this province.
9. Euro 2012.
There is no doubt that Ireland's record-breaking display at the Euro 2012 Football Championships was one of the most disappointing aspects of the 2012 sporting year. However, it shouldn't be forgotten that Ireland making the championships in the first place was a major achievement and while the team failed to flatter themselves, the fan-base only raised the international perception of the Irish people as a whole.
8. Notre Dame Visit Aviva Stadium.
On September 1st, an unfamiliar and diverse group of sports fans descended upon Dublin. Thousands of American Football fans came from all over the world to witness an event that would forever remain in their memories. The "hometown" Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team renewed their fierce rivalry with the Navy Football team at the Aviva the Stadium. While the game itself wasn't memorable, Notre Dame dominated Navy and racked up a huge score, it will go down as the beginning of a very memorable season for the college and all its fans. Notre Dame didn't enter the season as favorites for the BCS Championship, in fact they weren't close, but a surprise unbeaten season under head coach Brian Kelly has sent the team all the way to the grand final of the 2012 college football season.
7. Celtic's Miracle Victory Over Barcelona.
Although it took place on Scottish soil, was created by a Kenyan head paired with a Scottish foot, and will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in Scottish Club Football's history, Ireland's affinity with Celtics' victory over Barcelona is more than acceptable. The Glasgow based club, a minnow of European football, beat arguably the greatest club football side in the history of the game when a combination of Victor Wanyamma and 18-year-old Tony Watt goals allowed them to beat Barcelona 2-1 at home. It was only a group game, but it propelled the club into the next stage of the competition and made thousands upon thousands of Irish fans rejoice.
6. Donegal Win the All-Ireland Football Championship.
In September, Michael Murphy and Colm McFadden both scored 1-04 to lead Jim McGuinness' Donegal to an unlikely second All-Ireland Football Championship title. The Ulster champions won their first championship 20 years previous and manager McGuinness had endured plenty of criticism for the way his team played in the previous season. Donegal beat Mayo in the final by 2-11 to 0-13.


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Three new things you can learn this year
Published: Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 11:05 a.m.
Become a better sportsman
What: The Terrebonne Sportsman's League is an order of area anglers and hunters who put on various outdoor events and hold meetings throughout the year to discuss hunting and fishing.
When: The group's general membership meeting is on March 12, along with a children's rodeo May 4 at Point-aux-Chenes Marina and a crawfish boil for members on May 14.
Where: East Park Recreation Center, 8533 E. Park Ave., Houma.
What to expect: There are raffles, 50-50 drawings and meals at meetings in which club business is discussed and fishing rodeos and other outdoor-related events are held throughout the year.
Cost: $45 per year, which includes, a shirt, hat, six meals and entrance to the yearly rodeo, family rodeo and other perks.
Information: Sportsman's League vice president Jason Magee at 688-3405 or Troy Bonvillain, the club's secretary, at 804-7504.
Strategize for your retirement
What: A course at Nicholls State University will help equip you with the facts you need to prepare for a financially secure retirement.
When: Call for dates.
Where: Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux.
What to expect: You will learn to seek maximization of your income and get more from investments. You will also learn how to protect your hard-earned money from inflation, income taxes and erosion due to possible long-term health care needs. This seminar will show you a conservative approach to wise money management and will identify lifestyle issues facing retirees. The information you receive may pay dividends for the rest of your life. Your instructor provides information that is current, comprehensive and noncommercial. The seminar has been carefully designed to provide the information you need, without overloading you with unnecessary financial jargon.
Cost: $50
Information: Nicholls' Office of Continuing Education at 448-4444 or online at www.nicholls.edu/continuing-ed/adult-programs/finance/
Work to shed away pounds
What: Team Beachbody is holding its "Stamping out Obesity" Fit Club Workouts.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday mornings.
Where: Body Elite Fitness East 1953 Prospect Blvd., Houma.
What to expect: Workout participants must be at least 18 and will meet, go through various full body workouts and help one another stay motivated. Those interested must call in advance and bring a towel and an empty water bottle. Outside drinks are not allowed.
Cost: Free.
Information: Call Body Elite Fitness East at 873-0097.
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