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By Marianne Goodland
While attention on judicial retention has focused in recent weeks on the Colorado Supreme Court, voters this fall will be asked to look at the performance of more than 100 judges throughout the state.
Elections for judicial retention take place in even-numbered years. According to a list provided by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, 139 judges will be up for voter-approved retention in November. The judges include 69 county judges in 46 counties, 55 district judges throughout Colorado's 22 judicial districts, two juvenile court judges, one probate judge, five judges on the Colorado Court of Appeals, and with the retirement of Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey, three members of the state Supreme Court. New judges who are on provisional status serve two years before retention; county judges serve four years, six for district judges, eight for appeals court and a decade for justices on the Supreme Court.
But while lawmakers and other elected officials are term-limited, no such requirement exists for judges. Among the 139 up for retention, a dozen can date their time on the bench to the 1980s.
Judicial evaluations are governed by the State Commission on Judicial Performance. According to the commission, judges are evaluated on integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, administrative performance and service to the public and legal profession.
District and county judges are evaluated by local district commissions in their home districts. Trial judges are evaluated through survey questionnaires completed by a "random sample of persons who have appeared in court before the judge," which can include private attorneys, prosecutors and public defenders; jurors, law enforcement officers, court employees and interpreters, and victims of crime. The commissions also review a judge's self-evaluation, judge statistics and decisions, and conducts a personal interview with the judge.
Supreme Court and appeals court judges are evaluated by the state commission, and that also includes the survey.
At the end of the process, each evaluation produces a narrative for the ballot and the Legislative Council Blue Book, which recommends that the judge be retained, not be retained or that the commission has no opinion on retention. The evaluations will also be available on August 3 on the website of the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation (www.coloradojudicialperformance.gov/index.cfm).
Since judicial retention evaluations began in 1988, there have been 953 judges on the ballot. Fifteen got recommendations against retention and 10 got "no opinion." Another seven were voted out. In the last retention election in 2008, 102 out of 103 judges were retained by voter approval. The performance commission recommended that one judge not be retained; that judge, Judy Archuleta of Jefferson County, was voted out.
The state commission is chaired by Paul Farley, a former deputy director of the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration who is now an associate attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver. Farley has served on the commission for eight years and has been through four cycles of reviews. The state commission is made up of ten members; four attorneys and six non-attorneys. Members, who serve four-year terms, are appointed by the Chief Justice, governor, Senate President and Speaker of the House.
Farley told The Colorado Statesman that in his view the process has improved each time. "We're trying to provide more content in the narratives" and more of an "apples to apples" comparison of judges. "If you see one judge's narrative you can compare to another judge on how they stack up."
But Farley said the process isn't perfect, and quoted Winston Churchill: "Democracy is the worst form of government ever invented except for all the others." Among the issues, some which he said are solvable and some which aren't, Farley pointed to the low rate of return on surveys sent out by the commission. "People who chose to do the surveys self-select," Farley explained. "If we could get 100 percent responses to the surveys, we'd have better information," but he said that may not be a solvable problem.
Then there's the issue of all that must be reviewed at the appellate and Colorado Supreme Court level. Commission members must read the opinions written by judges when they do the evaluations — for appellate judges that's eight years worth of writing, and it's 10 years of opinions for Supreme Court justices. This year, the state commission reviewed the opinions of five appellate court judges and four justices on the high court. "That's an enormous number of opinions over a long period of time," that is assigned to volunteer commissioner who all have day jobs, Farley said. "It's a full-time job for a part-time [and unpaid] commission." While the amount of reading is less for commissions that do the district and county court judicial reviews, it still adds up to a lot of work for a lot of people. The Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation said that more than 1,200 people have been served in the commission review process since 1988.
Farley suggested that if the rules requiring the reading of every opinion put too much of a burden on the members those rules may need to be relaxed.
Another possibility is that the state could go the way of other states, such as Alaska, which has a paid court-watchers program where students and retirees visit courtrooms to watch the judges in action. But in that type of system there might be more competition for appointments to the commission that could bring in an "unwelcome dynamic" Farley said. Then there's the cost — a paid review process is at least for now unlikely in Colorado, given the current fiscal situation.
Commission members may not always agree on whether a judge has issued correct rulings in cases, or when they do agree commissioners may just read opinions differently. And that's compounded by the number of cases handled in an eight- or ten-year period. One case where a judge may "miss the mark" in ten years "doesn't tell us much," Farley said. In a situation where one opinion may be viewed negatively "we wouldn't say it was a terrible judge who should be thrown out. You'd want to see a trend — a judge who misses the mark over a period of time," Farley said.
The commission endeavors to be fair, Farley said. "We're dealing with people's careers, but on the other hand we want to serve the public. We do the best assessment we can and let the public decide."
But despite his concerns over the process, Farley said most judges would likely say they aren't getting a free pass on the evaluations. "If you look where there are elected judges or competitive races for judges, [Colorado has] the best system, whatever its shortcomings."
Matt Arnold of Clear the Bench Colorado has some of the same criticisms of the process, at least as it relates to the surveys and their use at the appellate level or higher. "The process is dominated by survey results," Arnold told The Statesman. Using surveys with a small sampling size derives results from a "self-selecting group."
Arnold said he is less concerned about the performance evaluation process at the lower court levels. "You have more public input at [those levels]," he said. For those judges, there's more public input, a larger sample size and more opportunities for a broad range of public participation.
But in general, Arnold said there isn't enough public participation and transparency in the process. All documentation and deliberations are secret, he said, which creates a "fatal flaw. For a system that supports transparency it fails miserably."
Part of the problem is the rules of the commission, which Arnold says limits what members can consider and can put out for the public. Arnold said the same people who evaluate the judges or justices often have business before them, and in the case of the Colorado Supreme Court, at least one member is appointed by the Chief Justice who then can take part in the evaluation of that justice's performance.
Arnold said that under the commission rules, the judges and justices can "cherry-pick" five of the cases for review, and the last five are sometimes recommended by the judges and justices, too. In addition, those under review have the opportunity to review the critiques from surveys and commissioner input and then weigh in on those reviews. "It's like giving your job review and rewriting it before it becomes official," Arnold said. "That cries out for reform."
Arnold notes that the state commission is required by rule to look at issues for appellate judges and justices that have little to do with the judge's adherence to the constitution and the rule of law, Arnold explained. That includes whether the judge runs a neat and orderly courtroom, whether the judge is on time for hearings and has an "appropriate demeanor. It's like a kindergarten report card, not a professional review."
Finally, the Blue Book itself gives short shrift to the performance evaluation, according to Arnold. Each judge is described by five paragraphs, only one of which is on judge's performance. The last four paragraphs list biographical information, the commission's recommendation and other matters that are not germane to performance, such as volunteer work. In a recent column on his website (www.clearthebenchcolorado.org/) Arnold said the Blue Book analysis is "so watered-down and lacking in substance that it's almost impossible to make any distinction between 'excellent' and 'poor' judicial performance."
Arnold said he would like to see the review process include more opportunity for public input. "There's very little opportunity for independent review in a process that is very insular," he said. Arnold is also troubled by how commissioners are chosen — as political appointees and "largely beholden to the people who put them there in the first place. It undermines credibility and transparency and that's not public accountability."
"I like the idea of a performance review," Arnold said. The problem is "the process is too closed…it's like the fox guarding the hen house."
As to his group's efforts to "clear the bench" this November, at least as it pertains to the Colorado Supreme Court, Arnold said that the recent retirement decision by Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey has not taken any of the steam out of the campaign. Just the opposite, Arnold said this week. The publicity over Mullarkey's retirement has focused more attention on the issue of judicial retention, which is being driven in part by "people asking why" Mullarkey chose to retire instead of stand for retention, Arnold explained.
In addition, Arnold noted, the three other Supreme Court judges up for retention in November — Justices Michael Bender, Alex Martinez and Nancy Rice — were part of the "Mullarkey majority" and Arnold said they bear just as much responsibility for the decisions that his group takes issue with. That includes Mesa County Board of County Commissioners v. State of Colorado, which dealt with mill levies; Barber v. Ritter, which dealt with TABOR as it related to cash funds transfers; and Town of Telluride v. San Miguel Valley Corp., which ruled on an eminent domain case.
To date, Justices Bender and Rice have now filed for retention; Justice Martinez has until Aug. 2 to make that decision.
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Oil sump sealing...
Posted 28 October 2005 - 08:08 AM
it's about time for my Cube to receive the 90'000 Km. service.
This time,for no particular reason (other than the nice weather)
I'm planning to pull the oil sump down while changing the oil,
give it a good cleaning,and replace the sealing.
The guy at the garage suggested to use the black paste (sealer?)
instead of the paper gasket.
Any particular care has to be taken when applying the paste?
I noticed some draw a "zig-zag" path.
Any advice?
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Posted 28 October 2005 - 09:32 AM
use RTV silicon not too much of it either, allow to dry before re filling it with oil.
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Posted 28 October 2005 - 10:03 AM
OK,I have a nice plastic scraper
Do I have to squirt the black paste in alternate way or just straight along the edge?
Does it matter?
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Posted 28 October 2005 - 10:25 AM
Not built my engine yet so couldn't say how well it works on the sump
Posted 28 October 2005 - 10:48 AM
Make sure you degrease all surfaces really well with a proper degreaser, cellulose thinners or anything else that doesn't leave a residue. A single straight line in the middle is sufficient, with a small circle around each bolt hole too. As Tony said, you need to let it dry properly after bolting the sump back on for best results. I suggest a minimum of overnight before refilling with oil and starting the engine.
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Posted 28 October 2005 - 10:50 AM
If it'll leak,well I'll do the job again.
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Posted 28 October 2005 - 05:17 PM
The main thing was getting the two surfaces clean, de-greased and dry before starting with the new sealer. We did a simple one line with a circle around each hole. The trick is getting it on in one clean sweep so as not to smudge the bead. We did it with two people - while I held the pan about 5 mm below the engine my M8 put in 4 bolts one at each corner and the we left the sump hanging on those and placed all the other bolts and then did up the opposite ones leaving the final tightening till last and then doing that bit by bit so as to get a nice even seal.
Name of the game is patience patience.
Mine, 2K later is nice and dry !!!
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Posted 29 October 2005 - 06:36 AM
I took mine off to fix the leaks and found that despite being carefully applied as described above, it was still uneven and leaking in places.
Put a paper gasket on and for 5 years it's been so dry that the bolts are even rusting.
Posted 07 November 2005 - 11:24 PM
Don't know about leaks yet as I haven't got round to starting the engine yet!
Posted 08 November 2005 - 02:33 PM
2 times...
Sump off,lot of thinner,went almost as new.
Sealer out,but-guess what?-more than a half had dried out.
I tried to apply it as best as I could,then re-fitted the sump.
Fresh oil in.
New filter.
Off for the weekend,checked the pan out the day before and it leaked (damn).
Oil out again,sump down,brand new paste and here we go again.
Now perfect,everything is clean and dry.
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Posted 13 November 2005 - 05:16 AM
Is a paper gasket available fo rthe TDi?
Not sure about the TDi but my money is on the paper gasket...we smeer them with something called
Permatex II, black and sticky but sets up rubbery............. can you Lads get it over there....?
Posted 13 November 2005 - 09:13 AM
Is a paper gasket available fo rthe TDi?
There's no paper/card type sump gasket for 200/300Tdi engines, LR built them fitted with rtv sealant - STC611, a 2.5 n\a or TD sump gasket might fit, but I reckon the bolt holes will be in the wrong place.
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Posted 13 November 2005 - 10:33 PM
Permatex II, black and sticky but sets up rubbery............. can you Lads get it over there....?
Sounds the same as RTV sealant to me. Very similar to silicone, but it seems to me to be more runny and sets quicker too. If I'm fitting a new gasket to a pitted surface I put an additional thin layer of RTV sealant on it as well, just to be sure.
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I decided I wasn't 100% sure about my new frames so we said we don't need the 2nd pair. How much will it be for just hers. It was $250.00. We asked how could that be? Where is the discount? Where is the savings? Why would getting an extra set of "free" glasses cost $500 but a single pair $250.00???
Bottom line, they doubled the price for the "buy one get one free" promotion and then if you only want one pair, they tell you they will give you the single pair special promotional rate. RIPOFF!! No free pair. No discount! No matter how we looked at it, we were paying for all glasses at the same price.
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They probably gave you half off if you only wanted one pair, out of the goodness of the associates heart.
Your total for just one pair SHOULD have been the full retail of 532.00. It's also possible they were using a single pair sale.
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In April, when the 81-year-old Berkeley resident finished two years of teaching English in Thailand, she became the oldest member of the Peace Corps' 7,749 volunteers.
On Aug. 8, Pratley received the President's Volunteer Service award at a ceremony in Oakland from Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter, a former volunteer in India in 1966-68.
In addition to Lesotho and Thailand, Pratley had served in Sri Lanka in 1990 and 1991.
The Peace Corps is pushing to get more older Americans like Pratley to volunteer oversees. Currently, only 5 percent of the volunteers about 380 are older than 50.
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Chicken with Garlic Sauce
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons sage
1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breasts, with skin on
3 tablespoons olive oil
20 garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 white onion, chopped
1/4 cup white wine
1 1/4 cups Chicken Stock
1 tablespoon soft butter mixed with 1 tablespoon flour
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Serves 4
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Preheat the oven to 325 F. Combine the flour, sage, rosemary, salt and pepper on a plate. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess flour. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large sauté pan set on medium-high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken breasts to the pan, skin-side-down, and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a baking dish, skin-side-up, and cook for 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.
While the chicken is baking, add the remaining olive oil to the saute pan used for browning the chicken and heat over medium-high heat until sizzling, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and onion and cook until the onion softens and the garlic begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir the wine into the pan, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom. Boil the wine until reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and boil until reduced by half, about 7-8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter-flour mixture, stirring until it has melted completely. Return the pan to the heat and boil for a minute, until the sauce thickens. Keep warm until ready to serve.
To serve, place the chicken breasts on serving plates, top with the sauce and a sprinkle of the chopped parsley.
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Chicken Breasts - Boneless chicken breasts with the skin on are normally not available at your grocery. You'll have to purchase bone-in chicken breasts and bone them at home, or ask your butcher to do it. I like leaving the skin on because it gives the breast a nice golden finish, as well as ensuring a more moist finished product. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used, but the finished product may be drier. Be careful not to overcook them. If you use breasts with the bone-in, the cooking time will be longer.
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To make the sauce, remove the pan of hot liquid to be thickened from the heat and stir in the butter-flour paste until completely melted. Return the pan to the heat and boil briefly, until thickened.
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Here's where I will be spending the next week:
Tomorrow morning we head down to Hahei for our annual summer holiday. Every year we rent the same house with my parents and sister, and invite various friends to come and stay too. The house sleeps 13 people and we put a tent up on the back lawn, so there's plenty of room.
I am daydreaming already … dreaming of long hot days … spending time with my family & friends … soaking up the sunshine (with sunblock on, of course) … reading & relaxing … walking, swimming, snorkelling, kayaking … no emails to check, no blogs to keep up with and (best of all) no work deadlines … YAY, I can't wait!
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
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Erik Larsen will end his run on the relaunched Supreme in October with an oversized Issue 68, saying, "I have a million things of my own I want to do and I can't do everything. Something had to give."
The Image Comics founder picked up the reins of the series in April with Issue 63 as part of the resurrection of Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios, illustrating an unused script from Alan Moore's late-1990s run and then writing the subsequent issues and providing layouts for artist Cory Hamscher.
Although Supreme #68 was solicited as a standard-sized issue Larsen explained on Twitter that it now will be an 80-page giant — "I can do more cool shit that way" — that includes solo stories for Squeak, Sister Supreme and Lion-Headed Supreme.
"The idea is to fully set the stage for whatever follows," he wrote. "To say: this is the world — these are the players. Make no mistake, I had a ball on Supreme and [Liefeld] has been extremely supportive and hands off. He's let me run wild with it."
Asked who will replace him, Larsen replied, "I don't know and if I did — I shouldn't the be guy announcing it."
Liefeld added, "Erik has my favorite run on Supreme to date. He informed me before Comic-Con that he was finishing his run. Can't wait for the trade!"
Rob may be looking for work right now and Supreme has a vacancy…
Rob is a millionaire and he doesn't need work – he makes comics because he loves doing so
Waitaminnit…Liefeld's trade-waiting for a comic he commissioned and owns the rights to?!
So wait Rob, Larsen's run is your favorite run over Alan Moore's????
Rob is a millionaire and he doesn't need work – he makes comics because he loves doing so???? Oh Yeah, It show's with all the hit's he's had…yeap…..right
Love Erik do
Rob Liefeld's the man!
At least Larsen will get back to Savage Dragon on a regular schedule. There has only been 1 or 2 issues in the past 6 months.
Actually, this makes me wonder how long Rob has thinking about his little 'meltdown' at DC. Gotta wonder if Larsen is not just stepping aside and making it look good. Not that it matters, the final Moore script was fun, but that was that.
Hopefully everything from the Moore run will be restored in the end.
"Rob is a millionaire and he doesn't need work – he makes comics because he loves doing so???? Oh Yeah, It show's with all the hit's he's had…yeap…..right"
Having a hit and loving what you do are not synonymous.
"Rob is a millionaire and he doesn't need work – he makes comics because he loves doing so"
Oh well…
These delusional fans of Rob…
I'd love to see you factually refute either of the 2 statements that I made. But I'm sure you're incapable of doing so
And no, I'm not a Liefeld fan. I think he's probably the worst artist in the industry
But, Rob made a ton of money in the 90's when Image exploded. And he owns many Image properties that still make money. And, thanks to the efforts of Jim Shooter in the 80's, Rob still get royalties on some really popular X-Men characters
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CFL Week 16
Highlights from around the Canadian Football League in Week 16.
Bruce: Don't forget people like him created and supported the narcophobe war machine (drug war). A policy that has enslaved and killed millions, decimating whole communities and corrupting entire cultures all across the western hemisphere, trashing our Bill of Rights and due process of law, during these last 3-4 decades. No one has held these narcophobes accountable for the grave harm their policies and laws have caused. The harm to society is so damaging and grievous its worthy of criminal charges and should be prosecuted as a major war crime.


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Chris Capuano & other good low-profile options
The Seattle Mariners have been mentioned in connection with plenty of high-profile names this offseason, and they landed the biggest free agent fish in Robinson Cano. Right now, they look like major players in the Masahiro Tanaka sweepstakes, and could be involved with either of Matt Garza, Ubaldo Jimenez, or Ervin Santana. While at least one other major acquisition is probably necessary in order to make a playoff push, the team lacks depth at important positions such as catcher, the starting rotation, and the bullpen. Here are some low-cost moves that could help improve the M's in those areas.
Starting Pitcher
Right now, the Mariners are thin behind Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma. Top prospects Taijuan Walker and James Paxton could start the year with the big league club, but it's unlikely they will be in the rotation the whole year. The Steamer depth chart has Erasmo Ramirez listed as the No. 3. Even if they do acquire a big name, they'll need another arm unless they want to rely on the likes of Brandon Maurer, Blake Beavan, or Hector Noesi.
Chris Capuano. The 35 year-old lefty reportedly wants a two-year deal. Still, even with his age and spotty injury history, Capuano would be a bargain for something in the neighborhood of $12 million. Over the past three seasons, he has a K/BB ratio and a swinging strike rate on par with Garza. His ERA isn't great, but his 98 xFIP- is promising. He threw more sinkers than ever in 2013, and that resulted in a career high groundball rate.
Joe Saunders or Paul Maholm. The Mariners already declined Saunders' option after he pitched to a 5.26 ERA in 32 starts in 2013. Maholm pitched poorly down the stretch after a solid first half, and was left off the Atlanta Braves postseason roster. Neither pitcher is an exciting option. However, both have been able to make at least 26 starts in each of the last six seasons, and their career ERA- is right around the league average.
Relief Pitcher
With Fernando Rodney and Grant Balfour still available, the Mariners might be in search of a late-inning arm to take over the closer role. Currently, Danny Farquhar looks like the Opening Day closer, and Tom Wilhelmsen, who faded after a strong start to the season, might be dealt before then. The Steamer Depth chart projects the M's pen for just 1.9 fWAR, suggesting they are in need of reinforcements.
Oliver Perez struggled in the second half, allowing 15 earned runs in 17 innings. Still, the strikeout stuff was there, as he fanned 28.6 percent of hitters. Overall, he posted a 32.3 percent strikeout rate and a manageable 11.4 percent walk rate. Despite the funky delivery, the lefty has been almost equally effective against righties the past two seasons. He's too unreliable to be a closer, but retaining him gives the Mariners a big-time swing and miss guy for high-leverage situations.
Chad Gaudin spent time in the bullpen and the starting rotation for the San Francisco Giants. He threw a total of 97 innings, with 3.06 ERA and 3.34 FIP. The 30 year-old had a 21.7 percent strikeout rate and righties hit just .190/.249/.312 against him thanks to a slider that had a 17.5 percent swinging strike rate. Luis Ayala has been strong against righties the past three seasons and he owns a 2.58 ERA in that time span. His peripherals don't quite line up, but he had a 58.9 percent groundball rate in 2013.
Lottery-ticket style options include Andrew Bailey, who has been beset with injury troubles, but has swing and miss stuff when he's on the mound. He had a 33.6 percent strikeout rate in 30 games with the Boston Red Sox in 2013. Carlos Marmol is notorious for his poor control, but his fastball velocity hasn't dropped off, and he still strikes out hitters at a very high rate. Joel Hanrahan is making a return from Tommy John surgery. He's worth a flier if he can still pump upper 90's heat.
The Mariners plan on making Mike Zunino the starting catcher. Still, that leaves at least 35 games for a backup to fill in. Humberto Quintero, who was recently signed to a minor league deal, is a last-resort. At this point, the free agent market is all but dried up, unless you consider Miguel Olivo a viable option. Jose Lobaton is probably the best player available via trade, with the Rays having already signed Jose Molina and dealt for Ryan Hanigan. However, he'll cost more to acquire, and doesn't fit in a backup role as nicely as these options.
The New York Yankees will likely shop Austin Romine with the addition of Brian McCann and with Francisco Cervelli likely to hold down the backup role. Romine had a poor year at the plate, with a .207/.255/.296 line in 148 plate appearances. His second half was much better, as he produced a 106 wRC+ with a 10.3 percent walk rate. Small sample size caveats aside, Romine is a solid defender with a nice minor league track record. StatCorner grades him as one of the better pitch-framers in the game.
Chris Iannetta might be available if the Los Angeles Angels want to give Hank Conger more playing time. Unlike Romine, Iannetta has a solid bat. For his career, he has a 103 wRC+. He counteracts a 22.6 percent strikeout rate with a 14.2 percent walk rate and above-average power for a catcher. His defensive skills, especially pitch-framing, are suspect, and he's more expensive than other options, with a contract that calls for him to make $10 million over the next two seasons.
Erik Kratz has already been moved once this offseason, as the Philadelphia Phillies sent him and Rob Rasmussen to the Toronto Blue Jays for Brad Lincoln. The 33 year-old received his most significant playing time in 2013, as he started 68 games. A big man, Kratz has some pop in his bat, and Steamer and Oliver both project a 90 wRC+. In addition, he has a solid arm, and StatCorner grades him as an excellent pitch-framer.
These moves aren't flashy, and they won't energize the fan base like a Tanaka signing would. Still, the Mariners badly need depth at these positions, and adding Capuano along with a relief pitcher or two and a backup catcher could go a long way towards remedying this problem.
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Buck is not a good pitch framer, but that isn't the whole story. He does everything else pretty well and is known for being a decent catcher and ranks out #12, above Ross and Posey using more standard metrics. He had a 1.4 WAR, above Jaso, Conger, Quintero and a bunch more and just below AJ Pierzynski. I'm just talking back-up catcher here. And he has a little pop, not great offense, but Quintero and Sucre, Cmon Man.
You lost all credibility at Joe Saunders.
Buck is not a good pitch framer, but that isn't the whole story. He does everything else pretty well and is known for being a decent catcher and ranks out #12, above Ross and Posey using more standard metrics. He had a 1.4 WAR, above Jaso, Conger, Quintero and a bunch more and just below AJ Pierzynski. I'm just talking back-up catcher here. And he has a little pop, not great offense, but Quintero and Sucre, Cmon Man.
You lost all credibility at Joe Saunders.


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Fourth-year medical student CiCi Carter with third-year student Howard Reinheimer in the Upstate Student Lounge. Class of 2014 students are selling tickets noon to 1 p.m. this week in the lounge on the sixth floor of Upstate University Hospital.
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Nathan Allen Johnson
Cory and Heidi Johnson, Shawnee, announce the birth of a son, Nathan Allen Johnson, on May 16, 2007.
Nathan Allen was born at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Ron and Carol Babcock, Tonganoxie. Paternal grandmother is Becky Wolfe, Eudora; paternal grandfather is John Johnson, Baldwin City.
Daya Chrislyn Causer
Dustin and Ashley Causer, Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Daya Chrislyn Causer, born June 4, 2007.
Daya weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
She was welcomed home by her older brother Emmett, who is 5.
Maternal grandparents are Carl and Carol Latham, Lawrence.
Paternal grandparents are Rick and Sue Causer, McLouth, and Rhonda Jensen, Tonganoxie.
Great-grandparents are Billy and Doris Spears, Lawrence, and Bill and Mary Latham and Dick and Helen Nelson, all of Tonganoxie.
Adelaide Violet Sivits
Eden Detrixhe and Kevin Sivits, Lawrence, announce the birth of their daughter, Adelaide Violet Sivits.
She was born June 18, 2007, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, weighing 7 pounds, 2.6 ounces and measuring 19 inches.
Maternal grandparents are Joe and Sandra Detrixhe, Concordia. Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Karen Sivits, Tonganoxie.
Great-grandparents are A.J. and Lucille Detrixhe, Concordia, and John and Marge Randall, Warsaw, Mo.
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TAMPA, FL -- Although one Yellow Ribbon event for deploying and redeploying Soldiers may look pretty much like any other, the one thing that changes is the unit. In this case the unit is F Company, 5/159th Aviation Regiment, a Medical Evacuation unit out of Clearwater, FL.
F Co. is unique in that they are the only MEDEVAC unit in the Army Reserve and the first since the Gulf War in 1991. During that conflict the USAR had the 348th Medical Detachment in Orlando which disbanded after the war. One of the members of the 348th was the future 1st Sgt of F Co. 1SG Oscar Gomez, who will be going on his fourth deployment, has plenty of trust in his troops. "We have great Soldiers," Gomez said. "For us failure is not an option." The F Co commander, Maj. Derrick Davis echoed the 1SGs' remarks. "We've got outstanding platoon Sgts and platoon leaders," he said.
The senior leaders of the unit have to have a high level of confidence in their crews since they will be broken up into five groups and stationed at five different locations throughout Afghanistan. "The C2 (command and control) aspect is much more complicated," Davis said. "So we empower them to be autonomous," Each platoon leader runs the platoon with advice, if requested, from the commander or 1SG.
This Yellow Ribbon, like any other, gives Soldiers and families critical information they will need during the upcoming deployment. In between each briefing session, Soldiers and families had a break in order to visit each briefers' table if they needed more specific information on a particular topic and each representative is dedicated to providing the best service to the troops.
Likewise, F Co is looking forward to providing the best possible service to the troops in Afghanistan. From the time a call comes in to the Tactical Operations Center, the crew on duty, consisting of a pilot, co-pilot, crew chief and a flight medic, has one hour to get the patient from the battlefield to the nearest medical facility. 1SG Gomez occasionally goes along as a crew chief and maintains his flight status. "I have to be able to do anything I ask my soldiers to do," he said. Gomez insists on keeping his own skills and knowledge current. "If we fail," he explained, "we will show the world that the Army Reserve is not ready for a MEDEVAC [unit]." It is clear that no member of F Co even considers failure as a possibility. "We are looking forward to bringing everyone back in one piece," said Gomez. "We have a great unit."
Also present at the event was former USARC Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Caffie, now an Army Reserve Ambassador representing Florida. Caffie sat at a lunch table and spoke with Soldiers and family members of the unit. "Our Soldiers are the best trained, best equipped Soldiers in the world," he told the family of one of the Blackhawk pilots as if to reassure them their son was in best organization for his skill set. He also emphasized the importance of the Yellow Ribbon events that are a part of the entire mobilization process.


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SAN JOSE -- There should be no argument about which boys and girls basketball teams are the best in the Central Coast Section this season.
That will be determined on the court over the next couple of weeks.
For the first time in its history, the CCS has introduced a boys and girls basketball Open Division.
The format calls for selection committees of league representatives to place the top eight teams in the Open bracket -- with a few guidelines. No more than four teams can come from one league, and no more than three teams can come from the same enrollment division.
So it won't exactly be the West Catholic Athletic League Invitational. But it is a virtual lock that the section's premier league will send four boys teams to the Open Division and probably will send four girls teams as well.
The brackets will become official at a seeding meeting Sunday when the section unveils matchups for all six of its playoff divisions -- Open, plus divisions one through five.
Piedmont Hills boys coach Pete Simos, who chaired the committee that pushed for an Open Division, said the new format should inject excitement into a tournament that has become too predictable.
Simos, who leads one of the section's top public-school programs, pointed out what has become a familiar stat in the local basketball community -- 24 of 25 CCS boys champions over the past five seasons have been private schools.
Now, by sending top private schools to one division, it should clear a path for public schools to at least contend for championships in their enrollment division while creating a division for the best of the best.
"If you're in Division II now, yeah St. Francis is still there, but it's not Mitty or Serra," Simos said. "It's a very good St. Francis team, but you also have a very good Leigh team, Willow Glen team, Aragon team, Westmoor team, Leland team. That division is a toss up."
Meanwhile, there are incentives for Open Division-bound public schools such as Piedmont Hills and Palo Alto. One, all eight teams in the Open will automatically qualify for the Northern California playoffs, with most if not all returning to their enrollment division for NorCals rather than moving on to the California Interscholastic Federation's new Open Division.
Two, it's an opportunity to measure up against the best. Three, the CCS has an Open Division consolation bracket, so an opening-round loss doesn't mean a long layoff before NorCals.
"We're probably looked at by a lot as a sacrificial lamb, and Palo Alto will be, too," Simos said. "But I don't feel like that. I see it as an opportunity to try and compete against the best in the section and let's see where the chips will fall. If we go into an Open Division and lose to a Serra or a Sacred Heart, there is nothing to be ashamed of as long as we went out there and played as hard as we can."
El Camino is another public school boys team that will likely land in the Open Division. Its coach, Archie Junio, said he has reservations about the destination.
"When I first heard about it, I thought, great, we'll finally be separated from (WCAL schools)," Junio said. "But now I keep hearing we'll be in the Open, so I guess nothing has changed. But it's something I have no control over. We'll play wherever they tell us."
Eastside College Prep won the CCS Division V girls title last season but will probably battle with the likes of Sacred Heart Cathedral and Archbishop Mitty in the Open this season.
"For us, it would be a great opportunity if we get selected for the Open," Eastside coach Donovan Blythe said. "My girls would like to play at the next level. This would give us a chance to play the best. It would be like a tuneup before we go to NorCals."


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Officials said the fight started inside the bar on Vine Street and spilled outside.
According to officials, that's when someone was stabbed with a long bladed knife.
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Did the ancient Romans have a healthy Mediterranean diet?
The Ancient Romans were known for their highly evolved civilization, and for their inventions like the aqueduct. They were also known to love food and eating, and they often threw elaborate banquets to impress their friends with their knowledge of food and wine and to show off their wealth. That wasn't how they ate all the time, however. Even the wealthiest Romans ate simply by today's standards.
The Ancient Romans ate quite moderately in their normal diet, and their diet was very similar to a healthy Mediterranean diet today. The areas around the Mediterranean, including Italy, are some of the healthiest in the modern world, and experts believe it is because of their healthy diet. They use heart-healthy olive oil, eat a lot of grains and wholegrains, and they drink wine, which helps keep the heart healthy too (in moderation, of course).
The Ancient Romans ate a very healthy diet for their time. For breakfast they would have a wheat pancake or a slice of bread, along with some dates and honey. Wealthier Romans might add fruit and some meat to their morning meal. For lunch they would usually have a light meal made up of bread, cheese and sometimes (but not always) some kind of meat. They would top the bread with olives and vegetables, and add a salad too. For dinner, they would often have vegetables, flavored with herbs and spices along with a wheat meal that was very much like our porridge of today.
Of course, everyone hears about the Roman banquets that lasted for hours where enormous amounts of food were consumed, but they were the exception. During these banquets more elaborate meals were served, for example unusual meats like peacock or ostrich together with elaborate sauces. But the Romans didn't eat like this all the time. Beef was not even popular in Rome, so when meat was consumed it was often fish or poultry, another key to a healthy diet both then and now.
Romans also drank wine, but they diluted it with water because it was very strong. Their eating habits were actually quite healthy and make sense even today. They ate more grains, less meat, more fish, and less processed food, and enjoyed a wide variety of vegetables and salads. Following their diet today could be a way for many people to eat lighter and healthier, and lose weight, too.
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Mark Twain on the telephone JUN 06 2011
From the June 1880 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, Mark Twain writes about the telephone, then a relatively recent invention. Or rather, he writes about hearing other people use the telephone:
Then followed that queerest of all the queer things in this world, -- a conversation with only one end to it. You hear questions asked; you don't hear the answer. You hear invitations given; you hear no thanks in return. You have listening pauses of dead silence, followed by apparently irrelevant and unjustifiable exclamations of glad surprise, or sorrow, or dismay. You can't make head or tail of the talk, because you never hear anything that the person at the other end of the wire says.


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by Anne Sexton
Stanza 4 Summary
Get out the microscope, because we're going through this poem line-by-line.
Lines 17-21
Or the charwoman
who is on the bus when it cracks up
and collects enough from the insurance.
From mops to Bonwit Teller.
That story.
- First things first: charwoman is just an older term for a maid, or someone who does odd jobs around the house. The term's implication is that she probably doesn't make a lot of money.
- So she's on a bus and it "cracks up," meaning not that it busts out laughing, but that it crashes.
- Because she's been in a crash, the maid is entitled to a bunch of insurance money. (The fact that she even had insurance is a little odd, but we'll let that go for now).
- So now we're back to sheer luck, like the plumber's. By being incredibly unlucky (getting on a bus that crashes), this maid ends up being very lucky (collecting a ton of money from a settlement).
- So she goes from "mops" to "Bonwit Teller." (Bonwit Teller was a famous New York department store known for super-luxurious goods—think Saks Fifth Avenue or Bergdorf Goodman.) Here the reference to the department store Bonwit Teller is a kind of synecdoche, which is a big honking word that means a part referring to a whole or a whole referring to a part. Think of "one cannot live on bread alone," for example, where "bread" stands in for food more generally. In this case, Bonwit Teller is the whole (a high-end department store) that stands in for the expensive stuff it's filled with.
- So, then, the upshot is that this maid goes from cleaning to luxury clothing and handbags, presumably living happily ever after. A Cinderella story.
- One last thing to ponder, though: we don't know what made the charwoman eligible to collect on the insurance. Was she was horribly injured? Disfigured? Permanently disabled? Sorry to rain on this particular parade, but it's good to think about and might be relevant to the rest of the poem: Cinderella stories may not be what they seem. Not even the original.


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But in December, Peru broke ranks with its neighbors Colombia and Ecuador—who had refused to accept extreme U.S. proposals on drug patents and agriculture—and finished negotiations on a U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement that could end up as the template for AFTA. While the full text is not yet public, it is widely expected that Peru gave up on trying to change the worst parts of the NAFTA-CAFTA model and took what the U.S. offered, which experts expect would push small farmers towards growing coca for the drug trade or joining armed groups if applied in the Andean region as a whole. The result could bolster the international drug trade and further destabilize the region, threatening our national security.
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Awk (and Gawk, the GNU alternative) are as old as the hills (well, as old as Unix) and remain as one of the original programmable elements of the Unix operating system, along with the various shells (Bourne shell, Korn shell and C shell, in the original Unix editions).
I'm a tester of Gawk, responsible for checking the compatibility of new releases on different platforms, a job I first started when working on the BeOS and which I now do for Mac OS X, various Linux alternatives, Solaris SPARC and Intel and any other environment I happen to have available.
Awk is actually an incredible powerful programming language, although it is better known for many text processing tasks as an alternative to using the cut and paste tools or similar shell-level commands. The problem is many people don't know it exists, even though vast quantities of the Unix/Linux scripts and other tools use awk/gawk for a variety of different tasks.
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...read magazines starting from the last page.
... cry during the weddings that I'm shooting, I'm such a sucker for sweet moments.
...watch Bethenny Getting Married? and want her to be my BFF. I love her!
...write long ranty posts concerning all the things that irritate me on a certain day but never publish them.
...give the TSA people working in the airport security extra smiles and extra "thank you's". Despite their grumpy faces (I'd be grumpy if I worked that job too!) they often smile back and are quite nice and helpful.
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Guarantee Fehr comes back with a counter offer regarding the max years on contracts. He'll probably want seven and eight, or maybe even eight and nine. Not because he believes it's THAT vital, but because he feels he HAS to get the last word in, before this thing is done
Someone like Jacobs will probably explode when this happens and things will drag out a bit longer. Or perhaps Fehr goes even further that this and counters on some of the other points, killing the whole thing and we get another cancelled season
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Sometimes we got questions from customers about how to retrieve basic network statistics (such as data like `netstat -sP tcp`) programmatically. The correct way is to use SNMP! But sometimes they just want to get a simple counter, say the number of current established TCP connection (tcpCurrEstab). "Is there a quick and dirty way?" they asked. Yes, there is but use it at your own risk
The global network MIB2 statistics are currently kept using kstat(3KSTAT). For example, `kstat -m udp -c mib2` gives out the following UDP MIB2 counters.
module: udp instance: 0
name: udp class: mib2
crtime 1052755.8976215
entry6Size 64
entrySize 36
inDatagrams 57470
inErrors 0
outDatagrams 63889
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snaptime 1882746.61598094
So one can write a small program using kstat(3KSTAT) calls to get standard network MIB2 counters. As an example, the following are the simple steps to get SCTP counters.
1. Use kstat_open(3KSTAT) to get a handle.
2. Use kstat_lookup(3KSTAT) (module is "sctp", instance is 0, name is "sctp") to get the SCTP kstat_t *.
3. Use kstat_read(3KSTAT) to read in the SCTP kstat_t *.
4a. Use kstat_data_lookup(3KSTAT) to get to individual field, say "sctpInClosed". SCTP kstat_t uses KSTAT_TYPE_NAMED type. So the returned value of kstat_data_lookup() is kstat_named_t *. Use data_type in kstat_named_t to find out if the value is a 32 bit or 64 bit integer.
4b. Or use the SCTP kstat_t to get all the fields. The ks_data field in kstat_t is an array of kstat_named_t in this case.
5. Call kstat_close(3KSTAT) to close the handle.
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Number 1034 is made up of the vibrations and attributes of number 1, number 0, number 3 and number 4. Number 1 brings with it the attributes of initiative, instinct and intuition, self-leadership and assertiveness, new beginnings and a fresh approach. It also relates to motivation, striving forward and progress, and reminds us that we create our own realities by our thoughts, beliefs and actions. Number 0 magnifies and amplifies the vibrations of the numbers it appears with and is a message to do with developing one's spiritual aspects and is considered to represent the beginning of a spiritual journey and highlights the uncertainties that may entail. It suggests that you listen to your intuition and higher-self as this is where you will find your answers. Number 3 indicates that the Ascended Masters are around you, assisting when asked. They help you to focus on the Divine spark within yourself and others, and assist with manifesting your desires. Number 3 resonates with energy, growth, expansion and the principles of increase, spontaneity, self-expression, encouragement and assistance, talent and skills, joy and optimism. Number 4 resonates with honesty and integrity, practicality and application, hard work and responsibility, traditional values, inner-wisdom, and diligence and determination to achieve goals. Number 4 also relates to our drive, passion and purpose.
The repeating Angel Number 1034 is a message to put some extra focus and effort towards your creative endeavours to ensure that you manifest long-term rewards on all levels. If you have been considering a new direction or beginning a new project or venture, now would be a most auspicious time to make that choice. Trust that the work you do today will bring benefits to your life in the future.
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The headline content of the Scottish PA chapter got their world premiere in the launch of the short-life consultation doc – and while you're looking at them, you might be interested to see what the Commission have made of the Scottish and UK efforts so far.
We (a rather royal term in this case, which includes delegates from four ESI funds and all four UK administrations) met with the Commission in November on the current draft. As with the Strategic Delivery Partnerships, and the proposals outlined in the consultation document, the PA is being structured around 'smart, sustainable and inclusive growth' headings. Whilst a lot of work has gone into this everywhere in the UK, the Commission would still like greater clarity.
For example, on SME growth, what will be the split of activity and funding between high growth companies and high value added, generic support and innovation-led support? On inclusive growth, how much targeting is intended either geographically or by type of client group? On low carbon, what is the intention around emissions, renewables and resource efficiency? What is the clear and unique contribution of the rural funds, and how does it relate to the 'greening' of the direct farming payments? We will be working on the language, but if you have ideas, they would be welcome posted below.
It is also clear that the two structural funds are more prominent throughout the UK PA than the marine and rural funds, and that all therefore have work to do on telling the story of what the funds can achieve collectively. In this context, you might like to take a look at and respond to the consultation for the rural funds in Scotland too – it also went live last week, and is here:
The Commission remain sceptical of developed Member States spending these funds on infrastructure, with significant queries on proposals across the UK for transport, flood defences and digital/broadband infrastructure. This is something the UK and SG intends to contest – these are vital developments, and the ICT infrastructure in particular underpins not only innovation and SME growth but social inclusion as well.
Despite these points, the PA is in good shape overall, with clear lines on skills, labour market mobility and territorial challenges and dimensions to the programmes. The Commission like the Scottish approach to RTDI, for which considerable thanks to those of you who have kept us right on Smart Specialisation, and also likes the approach to urban development through smart cities and green infrastructure.
We have now agreed across the UK that the Partnership Agreement will be submitted to the Commission in February. This will allow us to address the detailed comments from the Commission, and also allow time to develop those programmes, funds and geographical areas which are not settled yet. We'll keep you posted!


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The continued improvement of San Jose State's academic scores were showcased again Tuesday as the Spartans football team recorded an all-time high multiyear Academic Progress Rate score for the fifth straight year.
SJSU's APR of 963 ranks it ahead of fellow California State University schools San Diego State (956) and Fresno State (950). The Spartans are third among Football Bowl Subdivision schools in California, ranking behind Stanford (978) and UCLA (966), but ahead of USC (945) and Cal (935).
The score is out of 1,000 and measures eligibility and retention among student-athletes. The current data averages scores from the 2009-12 academic years.
The SJSU men's basketball (940), women's soccer (984) and women's tennis (975) teams also posted all-time high multiyear scores.
Wilson played in six games last season as a true freshman at Washington. He rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, including highs of 72 yards and 15 carries against Portland State.
Per NCAA transfer rules, Wilson must sit out the 2013 season but can practice with the team. Beginning in 2014, he'll have three remaining seasons of eligibility.
Kim will receive a sponsor's exemption to the Greenbrier Classic, a PGA Tour stop July 4-7 in White Sulpher Springs, W.Va. The award will be presented July 2 at a dinner before the tournament.
It's the third national honor for Kim, the Jack Nicklaus Award winner presented by the Golf Coaches Association of America and the Golfweek/Sagarin Player of the Year. Earlier this month, Kim qualified for the U.S. Open.
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Edwin Escobar pitched six strong innings to earn his first win with San Jose, and Bryce Bandilla struck out the side in the ninth to help the Giants defeat the Modesto Nuts 5-3 at Municipal Stadium.
Escobar (1-3) allowed one run on six hits in six innings. He walked one and struck out nine.
John Polonius had two hits and two RBIs for the Giants, who improved to 40-25.
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Police: Armed ex-student arrested on SoCal campus
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. Authorities say a former student was arrested after walking onto a high school campus in Riverside County armed with a shotgun, knives and ammunition.
Riverside County sheriff's Capt. Dave Fontneau told the Press-Enterprise that the 17-year-old boy had threatened another teacher before classes began Wednesday morning. Details of the threat are not known.
School district spokesman Mark Dennis says the teacher was alone with the student in a classroom but managed to alert another teacher who called police.
Officers took the teen into custody without incident. He was taken to juvenile hall where he was booked on suspicion of possession of weapons on school grounds.
Dennis says there was no threat to student safety.
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Michael Jackson's defense team has filed a motion calling the investigation against him "breathtaking" and an attempt to "take down a major celebrity."
The accusations were contained in a motion requesting that Jackson's child molestation trial be delayed until early next year.
The motion was filed July 13th and kept sealed until Monday, the day before a hearing on it and other matters was to begin.
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David T. Atha, Leland, Mich., memorial service, 1 p.m., today, at Putnam Congregational Church, 707 Masonic Park Road, Marietta; the family will receive friends in the church at noon, one hour prior to the service.
Sandra E. Cook, Vero Beach, Fla., memorial service, 11 a.m., Saturday (Oct. 20) in Eastlawn Memorial Park in Marietta; arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach, Fla.
Howard L. "Pap" Danielson, Marietta, funeral services, 12:30 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 20) at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home; visitation today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.; burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park.
David Edgar Kendall, Marietta, celebration of life, 1 p.m., Sunday (Oct. 21) at Marietta Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5108.
Ethel E. Newhart, Boonton, N.J.; friends may call on Saturday (Oct. 20) from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home; burial will follow in Salem Township Cemetery.
Delbert E. Ruble, Sardis, calling hours will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m., Saturday, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield.