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Oracle sows the seeds for SOA
Enriched suite yields a crop of enhancements
An SOA (service oriented architecture) has the appealing allure for reducing costs and improving your company's agility. But, before digging up your existing IT roots, you'll need assurances there's a fortified and fertile ecosystem waiting to support you in those supposedly greener pastures.
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What's exciting about the new Oracle SOA Suite 10g Release 3 is the comprehensive scope and breadth of its well-integrated component set that's geared to provide just such an environment.
SOA Suite packs an Oracle ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) for message routing, enrichment, and transformation with good adapters available for plugging into most any existing transport or ERP system in use. And, the Oracle BPEL Process Manager provides an orchestration engine based on native BPEL (Business Process Execution Language) with tools to easily string together complex business flows, human workflow, and exception management.
Topping the stack are the OWSM (Oracle Web Services Manager) -- locking down services with sturdy security and policy management -- and an easy-to-use rules facility, Oracle Business Rules Engine, for processing business logic and authoring customizable rule sets.
Oracle further enriches the suite with its Oracle BAM (Business Activity Monitoring) application, showing good analytics, proactive monitoring, and insight into process optimization with strong dashboard drill-down features.
At the start, I was somewhat apprehensive of the comprehensiveness of the suite: The sheer number of components conjured nightmares from days of monolithic vendor lock-in.
But, fear not. Although Oracle SOA Suite does run Oracle's application server, a number of additional app servers are gearing up for certification. And, the BAM, OWSM, and BPEL PM apps can all be used to manage third-party infrastructure, as well. Oracle includes Oracle JDeveloper for its IDE, but Eclipse will also do the job nicely.
There remains some room for improvement, certainly. The BAM module is currently Windows-only, and globalization/localization across the platform needs improvement. The BPEL Designer for orchestrating services, though great for developers, lacks analyst appeal and would be enhanced by efforts to round out autonomous access for the business-focused. And, the multiple Enterprise Manager interfaces required to administer the suite belies an otherwise well-integrated composition.
I would like to see more non tech-driven interface development tools, such as those available in BEA's AquaLogic User Interaction suite, and more of the distributed process debugging, dependency mapping, and integrated WS-standards found in Sonic SOA Suite. But, unlike Sonic, Oracle standardizes on the open BPEL (with minor extension) for orchestration, which I prefer.
I found Oracle SOA Suite, hands down, the most comprehensive and easy to use product on the market today for effectively developing and securing most services-based architectures.
Oracle SOA Suite culminates strategic merger-and-acquisition execution into a well-integrated product that is at once effective, usable, and highly extensible, making it a sure shot at reducing initial integration costs and benefiting management of your SOA infrastructure going forward.
Peeling back the skin
Oracle has accomplished quite a feat by streamlining installation for most of the suite. SOA Suite sets up its components and application server from a single click, with only minor configuration required. The BAM module required separate installation to a Windows machine running IIS and .Net 1.1. But here, too, there was nothing beyond anticipated configuration parameters and initial setup of the administrative Message Center for outbound communications. In all, a well-architected process.
To manage the native BPEL engine, BPEL PM uses the browser-based Enterprise Manager interface for administering in-flight flows and drilling into stuck processes and audit trails. I liked the ready heads-up listings of deployed processes, visual status cues, and the chance to graphically examine status and review XML payloads. There are also good sort-and-filter mechanisms to isolate active instances.
For me, the interface breaks down when navigating process flow diagrams. The process becomes cumbersome due to the inability to zoom in and out, and due to the absence of high-level thumbnail views to quickly jump to parts of a diagram.
However, individual subsections could be collapsed to make them more readable. The result was a clear, graphical, real-time rendering of the status on any instance. I could check sensor values and ownership of a process (say, in stuck workflow-related items) as well as drill into the decision-making logic that brought an instance to its current point. I could also launch directly into the rules interface for updates.
For development you'll want to take advantage of the BPEL PM Process Designer plug-in for JDeveloper. Despite some minor nits in the interface and lacking simulation, its drag-and-drop process activities and easy configuration wizardry made quick work of flow construction. And, XSLT transforms were easy to map, as well. Zoomable diagrams and swim lanes for easy delineation of process ownership further simplified development and debugging.
The BPEL engine supports parallel flow branching, compensation, and dehydration of long-running processes. It also carries excellent provisions for integrating users, groups, and roles with human tasks and alerts -- via e-mail and SMS, for example -- as well as for instrumenting BAM and feedback sensors into the pipeline. Vacation and delegation rules are also a good addition to this release.
I liked Oracle Business Rules for governance over procedures and policies. In addition to its Java-based rules engine, the component provides an authoring tool that guided me in defining my data models (i.e., business data definitions based on XML, Java, or the Oracle Business Rules Language and their requisite variables and functions). For most rule development use cases, advanced use of the Oracle Rule Language will be required, and for that, I would prefer to see a more intuitive interface that analysts, rather than developers, would find palatable.
However, the easy drop-down selection boxes made rules definition a fairly easy if/then proposition. And, the included validation tool helped error-checking efforts.
Reaping the bounty
Adding Business Activity Monitoring to the suite really helps SOA Suite reach an essential level of closed-loop processing essential in monitoring key performance indicators and automating conflict resolution.
The BAM component is a separate installation -- consisting of an event engine, report server, data-caching mechanisms, and Enterprise Link MSMQ service -- that culminates in a real-time monitoring and alerting system for getting services metrics into the hands of decision makers.
Moreover, after developers model the initial data sources, the separate Active Studio toolkit allows an average report jockey easy point-and-click construction of personalized dashboards. The resulting drill-down to underlying datasets is good, and sensor alerts can be funneled back into the process pipeline to automate many recovery efforts.
I liked Oracle Web Services Manager. OWSM showed the fortitude and resources for administering policy definitions, authentication, and encryption, as well as monitoring security, performance, and services utilization across my various applications. And, its ability to govern third-party platforms only adds to the value.
OWSM implements gateway security on inbound communications -- virtualizing services end points -- as well as between client/server/object messages to broker security and audit control. I would like to see Oracle add context-based routing to the mix to enhance the current content-based offering, and improved response detail. However, the package is rounded out with a good number of predefined policies to jump-start development. Defining roles and groups for delegation was a snap.
The OWSM interface is perhaps the most advanced of the stack for operational management and policy administration, offering statistical dashboards on my services, customizable views and alerts, and tools to test services heath. In all, this proved an excellent effort.
Room to grow
Areas for refinement remain. The ESB component provided a sturdy bus for synch/asynch routing, filtering (XPath), and transforming payloads (content- and header-based routing is available here). However, I would have liked to be able to register projects to the server from outside the JDeveloper environment more easily. Further, better drill-down into filters and transforms from inside the graphical interface will be good future additions.
There are a number of tutorials, although actual help facilities were somewhat lacking. Forms services are not included in this release of Oracle AS so you'll need to run an earlier version separately. And, a good deal of elbow grease will be expended bridging workflow interfaces, although Oracle's ADF (application development framework) will help streamline design-time requirements.
My experience with the Oracle SOA Suite revealed a top-notch toolset well-culled from a variety of sources without much sacrifice to aptitude or usability. When it comes to message routing and services orchestration, Oracle SOA Suite meets or exceeds most needs for governance, security, insight, and optimization at a price that's hard to beat.
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Interoperability (30.0%)
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Value (10.0%)
Features (20.0%)
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(NEWSER) – President Obama has wrapped up his State of the Union address, calling for a "year of action" on everything from income inequality to immigration reform, from "equal pay for equal work" for women to better retirement planning for Americans. Obama emphasized that he plans to act on his own when necessary, reports the New York Times. (He "declared independence from Congress," says the story.) Politico and the Hill also emphasize this angle in their coverage. The full text is out, via the Washington Post. A sampling:
- Obama said he will "direct the Treasury to create a new way for working Americans to start their own retirement savings: MyRA." He calls it "a new savings bond that encourages folks to build a nest egg," and one that guarantees a decent return with no risk of losing what you put in." Details will be fleshed out tomorrow.
- The economy is growing, he says, "and those at the top have never done better. But average wages have barely budged. Inequality has deepened. Upward mobility has stalled. The cold, hard fact is that even in the midst of recovery, too many Americans are working more than ever just to get by—let alone get ahead. And too many still aren't working at all."
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Spectacular Explosion at Northeastern Utah Oil Field
A bizarre explosion -- in northeastern Utah, overnight -- damaged an oil well site, and sparked a small brush fire.
Altamont Volunteer Fire Chief Greg Miles says, it appears lightning caused an oil tank to explode and sail some 80 yards through the air.
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More than a century ago, essayist and writer Charles Dudley Warner said, "Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it." Concrete producers and their contractor-customers can relate with the sentiment as they strive to deliver a high-quality product in all kinds of weather conditions.
But it takes a wily professional to show that perhaps producers can do something concrete not only about product quality, but also about climate change.
On a trip to Phoenix last summer, Frank Kozeliski, a materials engineer from Gallup, N.M., and a TCP Industry Influencer in 2008, performed a simple test to demonstrate concrete's potential role in preventing the urban heat island. "Asphalt surfaces are hotter than portland cement concrete surfaces," reports Kozeliski. "I never realized how hot the Phoenix metropolitan area really was, so ever the engineer looking to document a problem, I used my infrared thermometer to measure surface temperatures of various parking lots."
While his wife was in the shops, Kozeliski remained in his pickup truck with the air conditioner on to survey various surface temperatures. To his amazement, asphalt pavement surface temperatures averaged 146.5° F. He then checked the concrete sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, recording temperatures averaging nearly 30 degrees cooler. The thermometer located in the rearview mirror showed an ambient temperature of 112° F, while the water in the nearby fountain was 93° F.
Kozeliski continued his experiment over next few days in the heat, even asking his wife to open her window at a stop sign to check the asphalt surface temperature. "We saw an average 15-degree difference between the surface temperatures of the asphalt pavement and nearby concrete sidewalks," he said.
Handheld temperature sensors can measure concrete's contribution in reducing the heat island. But producers and contractors should also be aware of emerging technologies that can play important roles during the pour.
Monitoring conditions
The redesigned Kestrel 4300 Construction Weather Tracker is a portable instrument that enables QC technicians to monitor environmental conditions at a pour. This version is now equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling measurements and data to be logged directly into a laptop or other receiver.
Some producers have used the real-time capability to connect directly to their batching system to help monitor concrete mixing temperatures. The new unit was unveiled at World of Concrete in February.
The Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter is a complete hand-held weather station, capable of measuring every major environmental condition at a jobsite, including barometric pressure, altitude, density altitude, temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind chill, dew point, wet bulb temperature, and heat stress. It also offers a crosswind calculation feature.
The 4300 model was custom configured for concrete construction. Engineers have highlighted the key ambient measurements with which producers and contractors can mitigate the occurrence of plastic shrinkage by properly assessing the weather and fresh concrete conditions. Evaporation rate is a critical environmental indicator that concrete contractors use to avoid plastic shrinkage cracks in concrete installations, especially flatwork. Plastic shrinkage cracks occur when the surface of the concrete dries too quickly and shrinks before the bed has cured enough to resist cracking.
The new Bluetooth feature also enables producers to be proactive in the jobsite prep. By positioning the instrument 20 inches above the pour, technicians can roughly predict wind and temperature patterns. By estimating the concrete's placement temperature, they can use the handheld's software to predict the concrete's surface evaporation. If your predication determines that the anticipated evaporation rates could exceed 0.20, technicians can alert the contractor that surface drying conditions are excessive.
And contractors can be in a position to better select any curing or treatment products after the pour has been made. Contractors' knowledge of the jobsite's relative humidity is important when selecting coating and curing materials. When the contract specifies a nonacrylic sealer or coating, contractors should monitor relative humidity. Manufacturers of these products have published relative humidity numbers for application purposes.
To take a virtual tour on using the Kestrel Pocket Weather Meter model 4300, visit www.kestrelweather.com. Also, learn how you can win one.


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You can just call me Mario from now on.
As in Mario Andretti, four-time winner of the Long Beach Grand Prix.
With my heart beating a little faster than normal, I had just finished riding around the race track at speeds up to 130 mph. I had gotten a small taste of how Mario must have felt when he went speeding around the famed downtown race course in the 1970s and 1980s.
My ride was part of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Press Day festivities, a prelude to the Big Race next week. Members of the media and others were invited to ride in the souped-up Toyota Camry pace cars around the 1.968-mile race course.
I thought the ride was going to be pretty casual until volunteers from the Committee of 300 told me to pick out a helmet from several sitting on a table.
"What do I need a helmet for?" I asked lamely.
"You'll find out," I was told.
So I dutifully squeezed my head into this helmet the size of a giant pumpkin. Then I got strapped in so I could barely breathe by Committee of 300 volunteer Bill Love. I started to think this was more dangerous than I thought. I also had been told the car was equipped with a roll cage and an on-board fire extinguisher. Yikes! I was just going for a ride.
Before I climbed into my black-and-red-striped Toyota with race driver Steve Millen at the wheel, I asked Grand Prix Czar Jim Michaelian if he had any tips for me.
"Can you hold your breath for two minutes or so?" he asked me. "Just close your eyes and try to breathe."
"You've got nothing to worry about," said Millen, a veteran race driver from New Zealand who moved to the United States in 1982 and now makes high-performance products for vehicles at his company, Stillen, in Costa Mesa.
I trusted in Millen until he got to the starting line on Shoreline Drive. He floored the 278-horsepower Toyota and my head snapped back as we hit 130 mph before the first turn. The Hyatt Hotel was a blur.
The twisting and turning really started in earnest as Millen showed his expertise on the 11-turn track. His braking and accelerating on sharp turns burned rubber and had me being tossed from side to side. I said a silent thanks for Bill Love strapping me in so tight.
Remembering the roll cage feature, I asked Millen, "We're not in any danger of rolling over, are we?"
"No, we're not going to roll over," he said with a grin as he hit the next curve with such determination that I wondered about his credibility.
It was a wild, fantastic ride. I have driven on these same streets in my car for 34 years, but at much slower speeds - and I never ran red lights the way we did Tuesday.
This ride with Steve Millen showed me downtown streets and buildings in a way I had never seen before. Everything was a blur.
I came away with a newfound respect for the pros who will be driving their race cars around downtown Long Beach for real April 13-15.
In fact, when I climbed out of the pace car feeling proud of myself for surviving the ride, I asked Michaelian if he would give me a Mario Andretti ribbon or badge or something.
"For that little ride?" said Michaelian, bursting my bubble. "That was nothing," said the man noted for his own speeding skills.
Maybe not to you, Jim, but from now on the least you can do is call me Mario.
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Information from your City Offices | Public Notices | Public Announcements | Meetings/Events this Week | Things Happening Around our Community
Check out what's happening at the June 24th City Council Meeting
To find out more about any of the items being presented to the City Council, click here to
review the agenda and associated staff reports. Remember, you can also
post an opinion on a specific agenda item by clicking on this link and
scrolling down to that agenda item. Then simply click on the "comment"
and type away in the text box. Remember to "submit" to post your comment. This new feature allows the Council
to see your comments at the any time prior to the meeting.
We thank all of the residents who participated in the community survey! To view the survey results, click here or view the PowerPoint Presentation that was before the City Council on May 27, click here. You can continue to find this information on the City's website at www.ci.sausalito.ca.us - look for it under Hot Topics.
New Bus Regulations
The Sausalito City Council recently approved changes to the City Municipal Code related to tour bus routes. Effective July 10, 2014, passenger buses may no longer travel southbound on Bridgeway past the intersection with Bay Street. Small buses with eight passenger capacity or less are exempt from the new law, as are all public transit buses. The City Council also passed a companion law that created a Quiet Zone that makes it unlawful for any passenger bus to operate any public address system, narration system, music, bells, horns, or whistles along the corridor that includes Alexander Avenue beginning at the south city limit and continuing on South Street, Second Street, Richardson Street, and Bridgeway to the north city limit.
The fines for violations of these new sections are $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $500 for the third offense when cited as infractions. Misdemeanor violations of these sections are punishable by a fine of $1000 or 6 months in county jail.
The Summer Reading Program has started and there's a ton going on in the children's department. READ on:
Up, Up and Away! Summer Reading at the Sausalito Public Library
Take flight this summer at the Sausalito Public Library as we celebrate reading and imagination.
Between Saturday, June 14, and Saturday, August 9, kids 12 and under are invited to join our flight crew for a summer of great performances and programs, and our annual Reading Challenge.
June 14 through August 9
All kids 12 and under are eligible for the Reading Challenge—whether they're reading to themselves or listening to stories read aloud. Reading Challenge participants sign up at the Sausalito Library and then visit the Library after every three hours of reading until they have read for 12 hours. Children get a prize after each visit. Children who read for 12 hours between June 14 and August 9 complete the challenge, get a free book, and are entered into a lottery for gift certificates, special prizes and more.
Tuesday, June 24, 3:30pm:
The Trombonist, Andy Strain
Stories and sounds from around the world . . . played on a trombone! A unique, super fun and family friendly performance. For All Ages, in the City Council Chambers.
Wednesday, June 25, 3:30pm:
Ugly Sculpture Contest
Everyone is good at making beautiful things, but what about something so ugly, so hideous, so shocking that is could win an ugly sculpture contest? It's surprising how beautiful something ugly can be—come by and give it a try. We'll have all the supplies you need. Recommended for kids 4-8, but all ages are welcome, in Edgewater Room.
Thursday, June 26: 4pm
Young Writer's Workshop: Book Making Workshop with Peopleologie
Make a one-of-a-kind book to give as a gift or keep as your own personal journal. For kids ages 8-10, in the Friends Bookstore.
The Sausalito Recreation Department is busy planning for our spectacular 4th of July festivities and we, once again, need the help of local residents and businesses to raise the $25,000 for the cost of the fireworks!
You can mail or drop off a tax-deductible donation of any amount to: Parks and Recreation C/O Fireworks, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito, CA 94965
Sponsor Levels:
Diamond Sponsor - $2000 and up
Platinum Sponsor - $1999 - $750
Gold Sponsor - $749 - $500
Silver Sponsor - $499 - $200
Bronze Sponsor - $199 - $50
New this year, all Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver level sponsors will be listed on the back of the 4th of July t-shirt the following year. Check out this year's t-shirt which features our 2013 sponsors.
Sausalito Summer Sailstice - Saturday, June 21st in Dunphy Park and beginning at 6 pm.
The evening begins with free boat rides, live music by Fiver Brown (of Dredgetown) and friends, information booth, raffle prizes, and there will be food and beverages available for sale.
Then beginning at 8:30, the movie and popcorn comes out. Join us and come on down to watch 'Maidentrip' 2013, a documentary about Dutch teen Laura Dekker's record breaking solo circumnavigation.
Bring your own seating or blanket - it's all an informal picnic style event.
All proceeds go to Cass Gidley Marina - Sausalito Community Boating Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) and will be used to renovate the site and make it ADA compliant, including a very very long wheelchair accessible ramp to the docks. For more info: cassgidley.org or "Cass Gidely Marina" on Facebook.
Sausalito Village Invites You to Join in on a Gentle Movement Class
Sausalito Village will feature a Gentle Movement class led by Jen Fuller, at the Edgewater Room, Sausalito City Hall, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito, on Thursday, July 3 at 10 A.M. Fuller is a certified exercise therapist with the Egoscue Method, a program for stopping pain that focuses on postural alignment. This class is open to the community and free of charge.
After running an Egoscue clinic in Marin County, Jen Fuller opened a private practice in Sausalito, where she treats individuals and runs fitness classes that stress the mechanics of posture.
Come with loose clothing and join in the fun.
from your Trees and Views Committee
Be water-wise to help your trees survive the drought.
• Provide the right amount of water. Water young trees 2x per week & mature trees as needed.
• Water early in the morning or after the sun has set as this replaces the water they've lost during the day.
• Deep water is essential. Do not give small amounts of water as it encourages shallow roots that dry quickly.
• Water directly with a hose, 5-gallon bucket or gator bag filled with recycled water rather than a sprinkler.
• Consider recycled water or gray water from your home. Water collected in a bucket from the shower is an
• Water in the "drip-zone" – those areas directly beneath the foliage and shaded by the tree.
• Avoid directly irrigating the trunk of the tree as the increased moisture can favor root rot disease.
Source: California Urban Forests Council – Invest From the Ground Up
from Age-Friendly Sausalito
Topics for the Age-Friendly Tip of the Month are generated from the responses to the Age-Friendly Sausalito questionnaires that were received last Winter. The Task Force is hard at work sorting and analyzing the incredible wealth of data created by the surveys,and through the process, are finding gaps in information about services. Hopefully, this column will help as we continue to shape an age friendly plan of action.
This Month's Tip - Keeping Sausalito Seniors Safe and Secure at Home
Are you or one of your neighbors, family members or friends an older adult living alone or living with health challenges? The recent U.S. census from 2010 counted more than 500 seniors living alone in Sausalito, both homeowners and renters. By now, four years later, that number has surely grown. Living alone can be risky for older persons who may be unwell, frail, living with disabilities or suffer a fall or other incident. Even older persons who spend a large part of the day alone at home may be feeling isolated or vulnerable. There are two free programs that provide an extra measure of safety and reassurance.
The Telephone Reassurance Program
This personal reassurance Program is a free telephone check-in program serving seniors, adults with disabilities and housebound individuals in Marin County. The program offers an excellent service of free three- times-per- week morning phone calls to check on the participant's safety and well-being and can also direct the individual to senior resources they may need. The calls are made on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings each week. The calls are made by friendly, caring volunteers from the Episcopal Senior Community Services, located at Whistlestop.
If there is either no response to the call after three tries, or a problem is identified, an agreed upon emergency contact is called. If that person can't be reached, Sausalito Police will be contacted to stop by the residence and make sure the person is OK.
Participants are teamed up with one of the trained volunteers and by talking to the same person each time the volunteers get to know them and are better able to listen for changes that could indicate a need for further assistance. If a participant is planning to be out for the morning or away from home, they can let the program administrator know. Signing up is easy. Just call Leslie Klor at Whistlestop (415) 456-9062 ext.# 132. She will be happy to discuss the program and send you a form to fill out. As soon as you are signed up the reassurance phone calls will begin.
R U OK Program
Sausalito's Are You OK, is a program operated by our Police Department and is another valuable service for seniors and other residents who may be homebound, or otherwise vulnerable, and possibly need extra assistance in an emergency. The program is designed to prioritize assistance to residents in times of a natural disaster, fire or other neighborhood or personal emergency. The participants fill out a simple form about their special health needs and their emergency contacts, which is kept completely private and secure. The Sausalito Police are then able to immediately identify their addresses in the case of an individual health crisis, natural disaster, community emergency or other urgent situation such as nearby criminal activity or other safety issue. The participant's address is incorporated in Sausalito's geomapping system, so it can be easily accessed directly from our community police vehicles for the quickest possible response when needed. To sign up for this critical support program, call Sausalito Police Station at (415) 289-4170 Sgt. Stacy Gregory or anyone there will be glad to help you.
from your Disaster Preparedness Committee
Extreme Heat
Heat kills by pushing the human body beyond its limits. In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature.
Most heat disorders occur because the victim has been overexposed to heat or has over-exercised for his or her age and physical condition. Older adults, young children, and those who are sick or overweight are more likely to succumb to extreme heat.
Conditions that can induce heat-related illnesses include stagnant atmospheric conditions and poor air quality. Consequently, people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than those living in rural areas. Also, asphalt and concrete store heat longer and gradually release heat at night, which can produce higher nighttime temperatures known as the "urban heat island effect."
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1. Passing Game - Matt Schaub ooked great passing the ball. He looks a little slimmer this year, has the cool command he demonstrated of the offense last year, and actually has a few extra targets, plus a healthy Andre Johnson.
2. J.J. Watt - I wanted to avoid giving single players as positives, but he's clearly not affected by his elbow and was the reason the team was shaken out of his slow start. This defense has a lot of young, smart talent, but Watt is a different animal. He's every bit the sort of player we've seen in Haloti Ngata, Justin Smith, and Richard Seymour.
3. Secondary - I know it was against Ryan Tannehill and the receiver-less Dolphins, but the biggest boon this defense could get is Kareem Jackson turning the corner. He's always been competent in tackling, but now he appears to be getting his legs under him as a cover corner. There will be no splitting time here.
1. The Running Game (the offensive line) - There was no room for Tate or Foster. All five of the guys up front took turns blowing blocking assignments. It was pretty ugly.
2. The Run Defense - On paper, we looked fine. Watching the game, we were getting gashed prior to the turnaround in the second quarter that forced the Dolphins away from their ground game. Cody and Bradie James appear to be clear liabilities, and as I've said elsewhere, I wouldn't be shocked to see this team start moving to a "4.5 - 1.5 - 5" with the base set involving Barwin, Watt, Smith, and Mercilus with their hands on the ground, Reed serving as a Von Miller-type rover/linebacker, and Cushing as the lone "regular" linebacker.
3. Special Teams - Ugly. I'm willing to give Holliday a scratch on that game as getting the jitters out of him, but he'd better start showing what we saw in the preseason very soon. We also couldn't cover very well, which is something else that looked good in the preseason and not so good now.
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1. A win
2. Allowed 0 TDs on Defense
3. Turn overs
1. Where us Ben Tate
2. Return game both ways
3. We still gave up a lot of passing yards to a rookie QB
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1. Win
2. Andre/ Schaub
3. Watt
1. Special Teams
2. Bradie James
3. Newton
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1. We won
2. Kubiak getting Andre involved in the offense more and actually gave him a play in the redzone.
3. JJ freaking Watt
1. Run defense especially up the middle
2. Special teams especially when we gave up the punt return TD
3. Derek Newton's blocking and being undisciplined.
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Posts: 6548
Location: Austin, TX
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:11 pm
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1) Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster on same field again (and all finishing healthy)
2) 3 sacks by d-lineman (who says 3-4 DE's are just there to take up blocks for OLBs)
3) Mario Williams being a complete joke against a Jets UDFA RT (ultimately we all know $100 million will be laughable for him, but if he busted out of the gates with a 3 sack day, some talking head ESPN idiot would be spouting off about how we'd regret letting him walk).
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1) Special Teams. Marciano is going to start feeling some heat on this if it doesn't turn around as last year wasn't pretty either. Coverage on that punt was as bad as I've ever seen by the Texans.
2) Run D - Daniel Thomas rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries last year, Bush goes for 69 on 14 carries this year. If it's a closer game they would have racked up many more and we're visiting MJD this week.
3) false sense of security. Last year we felt pretty good about ourselves after a closer game against the Phins and the D (Kareem Jackson) got picked apart by Brees the next week. Not too concerned about Gabbert doing that this week, but Peyton looms in week 3 and he's not going to let 4 passes get tipped or be skittish in the pocket, like I still expect Gabbert to be.
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1. JJ Watt is TOO good. He won the game for us and looks to turn the Big 2 in terms of 3-4 DEs into a Big 3 with him, Justin Smith, and Haloti Ngata.
2. The Schaub to Andre connection looks to be back to form which should help us tremendously as our running game will probably take a step back this year. The only negative part is sometimes Schaub seems to not even look Andre's way. He was rarely targeted in the first one and a half quarters.
3. Owen Daniels looks really good. If he and Andre stay healthy, the receiving core shouldn't be a concern.
1. Our run defense between the tackles is HORRIBLE. Wade's preference of a small NT seems to be a good part of the reason. Cushing didn't seem to be himself last game as he missed quite a few tackles IIRC but it's probably due to the fact that he's not 100% yet.
2. Special teams. The coverage on the return was god awful.
3. The running game. It didn't look like the norm even though Miami does deserve a lot of credit as they have a very good front 4.
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...or Amateur 'inc' headshots, as technically Amateur MMA doesn't have headshots does it?
...or Amateur 'inc' headshots, as technically Amateur MMA doesn't have headshots does it?
im prety sure amature mma has head shots in america, but i think as far as say mmauniverse goes, amature is no headshots, but ZT amature tournaments have head shots! lots of dif rules!
I've watched an American Amateur fight and noticed that it's headshots but they have head protection and I think they have bigger gloves and shinpads, which I thought was a good idea.
wondered when the 1000+ posts ruls debate would start lol
I like the shooto rules with massive pillow gloves, head guards and body armour. Kinda like you see on Olympic TKD matches.
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In America amateur MMA is exactly the same is pro MMA, just the level of experience is different. I have no idea why the UK feels it should have no head shot rules.
Many Trad MA type events have no headshot rules too.
Back in the day.... You would have found it hard to get these guys to have a go at a MMA fight.
Its prob not so much an issue now.
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Eureka has a new police chief, Andy Mills takes oath
After three years, five months and approximately a 40-minute ceremony, Eureka has a permanent police chief.
"It's been— it's been busy," Chief Andy Mills said.
Mills said it's been a long process getting to this point, but he's ready to move forward.
"Now we start the hard we work," Chief Mills said. "We start meeting with people, we start talking to people and finding out what the significant issues we want addressed and when they want them addressed."
Mills has been working along side former Chief Murl Harpham, learning the ins and outs of Humboldt's largest city.
"I have a lot of feelings for the city and this department and I want to see it move forward and get better," Harpham said.
Harpham will return to being a captain, the position he held before taking over as chief in 2011 after Garr Neilsen was fired. In his time as chief, he said he's learned that transparency is important and hopes Mills will bring that to the department.
"Stay honest, stay focused and have moral courage," Harpham said.
Elected officials also have high expectations for the former San Diego Police captain.
"It's a beginning of a new era with the police department and for the city," Eureka Mayor Frank Jager said. "We're expecting big things from Chief Mills and I think he's going to be the person who can deliver."
Jager adds it's been a long time coming.
"We serve the community— the police department does and he recognizes that and I think you're going to see a big difference," Jager said.
As for Mills, he said he's ready to take on the big responsibility.
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In May, Levy County's labor force increased by 210 to 16,982, employment went up by 165 jobs to 15,445 and the number of unemployed rose by 45 to 1,537, according to figures released by Workforce Connection, the state's employment and career agency serving Levy, Marion and Citrus counties.
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By Andrea Brown Herald Writer
The fire's wrath was swift and unforgiving.
Vendors at the Spare Room Vintage Flea Market lost their livelihood in the three-alarm blaze on Nov. 8 at the historic McCrossen Building in downtown Everett.
"We were so devastated," vendor Nicolette Sigler said.
Still, she knew they were lucky compared to the upstairs tenants who lost their homes and worse: One man died.
Sigler decided to start over. She recruited vendors to set up shop in her new store, Home Inspirations, a few block away at 1502 Hewitt Ave.
"We like to think of it as rising out of the ashes," she said. "We were looking for a name and we thought we should call it the Phoenix, but it was taken. We had to start a new business and buy new inventory. One person had insurance."
That person wasn't her.
"I got a business loan," said Sigler, who now has insurance.
Home Inspirations opened March 1. A grand opening celebration with snacks will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 26 and 27.
The store has goods from 35 vendors, nine of whom are from the Spare Room, Sigler said.
"It has everything from the 1700s to today," she said. "Home decor items is what we focus on. If we can make your house look pretty or smell pretty or be prettier, that's what we want."
The airy, brick-walled structure has 6,400 square feet of art, jewelry, lamps, linens and other trappings of civilization. Items range from a $6 metal mermaid hook to an elegant 1790s French sideboard for $5,750.
The sideboard is from Sigler's Lake Stevens home.
"My hallway is empty," she said. "I have a lamp that sits on the floor."
The leased building originally housed the Grand Leader department store back in the era before big box stores and malls prevailed. Lately, it was a sports training facility.
"Their lease was up," said landlord Karen Staniford, who operates the Vintage Cafe next door. "The fire happened and Nicolette happened. So all is good. This is what I always wanted it to be in this space. This has always been my dream."
Staniford is also a vendor in the new store.
"The response from Everett has been awesome," Sigler said. "We have been busy since we opened our doors."
The doors are open to curious creatures big and small.
"You can bring your dogs in," Sigler told a window shopper with two poodles in tow. "Pets are welcome."
Get inspired
Home Inspirations is at 1502 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 425-789-1975.


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The give-a-thon winner is going to receive a double bowl feeder and so will the charity of their choice. To enter, please leave a comment on this post with the name of the charity where you will donate the second feeder if you win. The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve along with all the other give-a-thon winners.
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Zooper Day Camp, Kinder Camp and Discoveries Day Camp Campers are required to wear their camp t-shirts every day during summer camp programs. This allows us to recognize campers easily when we are out on grounds with the throngs of summer visitors. Each child receives one camp t-shirt with each weeks' registration. If you are registered for more than one week you will receive all your t-shirts on the first day of the first week.
T‑shirts will be given out on the first day of camp so campers may arrive in their own shirts the first day and change on arrival. Children attending multiple weeks will need to hold on to their t-shirts and wear them to camp subsequent weeks.
If a camper does not come to camp with his/her t-shirt any day during camp, you can either retrieve it from home or you will need to purchase a new one for $5.00. Due to health guidelines, we cannot loan children t-shirts.
Zoo U participants are NOT required to wear camp t-shirts and do not receive one.
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Shorts and pants are recommended. Skirts and dresses are not advised. Campers will get dirty!Labels: Please label ALL of your child's belongings. We end up with lots of unclaimed items every summer.Raingear!! - Since camp runs daily, rain or shine, please make sure your child comes prepared each day for inclement weather.Footwear ‑ please make sure your child wears closed‑toe shoes. No flip flops as they make it hard for running and lots of walking! Waterproof boots and a change of socks are a good idea in case of bad weather!
Personal items such as stuffed animals, toys etc. are best left at home (except for Kinder Campers wanting to have naptime stuffed animals or blankets). Such items can easily be lost at camp or cause issues with other children. If your child has a security item that is needed during camp please speak with your camper's instructor. Camp staff cannot be held responsible for lost items.
Please have your children leave all electronics at home. We do not permit the use of electronics or cell phones at camp (except when phones are being used as a camera). If you require your child to carry a cell phone it must remain in a pocket or backpack during the day. Children needing to call home should check in with the camp staff and we will arrange an appropriate time and place for a call. Camp staff cannot be held responsible for lost items.
Exceptions: Children can bring cameras to camp, however, instructors cannot be responsible for these items and it is best to send inexpensive or recyclable cameras in case they are lost or damaged during camp.
Half-day campers should bring one snack.
Full-day campers should bring two snacks and lunch every day. Lunches will not be refrigerated or heated. The zoo does not provide any snacks.
All Campers When packing snacks and lunches for campers, we would also appreciate your sending snacks that will fill them up and give them energy to get through the day. Sugar snacks drain their energy quickly.
Avoid nuts where possible: Although we do not currently ban nuts from camp, we would appreciate your making every effort to send nut free items in an effort to keep all our campers safe.
Water: A reusable water bottle is strongly recommended...there are water fountains throughout the zoo but quick easy access to water is a good idea for all campers. Please label your water bottles.
We ask that campers do not bring money for food/vending machines or use in the gift shop. All concessions and snack machines will be off limits during camp. Campers and parents are welcome to shop at the ZooStore before or after camp, based on store hours.
If your child requires medication that must be administered at camp, please call 206.548.2424 (press 3) to arrange the details. Please be aware that State law prevents our personnel from administering medication unless we have a signed note from a physician or the medication has a physician's label indicating dosage, frequency etc.
Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your child.
Click here for the Pick-Up and Drop-Off Times for all camps.
Drop-Off: Drop-off will be at one of these locations: (Kinder Camps: Please check your confirmation. It will indicate if your program is North End or South End.)
Camp staff wearing camp T-shirts or staff uniforms will be at the drop-off area every morning. After the counselor records your child's presence, you are free to leave. Please do not leave your child alone at the drop-off area.
Late for Drop-Off: If you know in advance that you will be late to drop-off or pick-up, please let us know by calling the Education Center at 206.548.2555. For all late drop-off (regardless which camp), please use the South zoo entrance and come to the Education Center where the staff can reunite your camper with their group. Pick‑Up: Pick-up will start at the Education Center Entrance or the North Parking Lot (depending on the camp your child is signed up for). Please wait outside even if you arrive early.
Please do not take your child without first checking out with camp staff. We know our system for pick-up can take awhile. Please be patient. Everything we do is for the safety of all our campers. When you arrive please give the instructor your child's last name, first name and his\her Kid Code. If this information matches our records, the instructor will release the camper to you. If it does not, either you will need to obtain the correct kid code, or we will need to reach someone from the camper's emergency contact list.
If you arrive later than the designated pick-up times listed, your child will be with camp staff in the Education Center. During regular camp hours (until 4:00p.m.), you can enter the zoo through the South Entrance. After 4:00 p.m. please go to the Education Center Entrance located between the Rose Garden and the zoo's South Entrance. At the Education Center door, please ring the bell and a staff member will be there shortly. If you know in advance that you will be late to pick up your child, please call the Camp Information Line at 206.548.2555 to let us know.
This is the password you (or your designee) will use to confirm that you(or they) are allowed to take your child home. Every parent must give us a Kid Code prior to camp during registration or on the medical form. The Kid Code should be treated like a private password. We have found it's best to not tell your child the code. If, however, your child does know his/her Kid Code, please explain how important it is to keep it a secret during camp and not say it out loud. Kid Codes make the pick-up process faster, simpler, and safe.
If a person arrives to pick-up your child and does not know the Kid Code we will need to contact you or a person listed on your emergency contact list to obtain permission to release your child. If the person coming to pick-up your child is listed as an emergency contact on the medical form, a valid driver's license can be used to confirm identity if the Kid Code has been forgotten.
For more information about Kid Codes, please see our policies and safety information.
Zoo U participants can check themselves out of camp to walk, bike or bus home as long as zoo staff are given a note by a parent/adult caregiver at drop-off. Notes sent in with campers cannot be accepted.
In order to ensure a safe and organized process for all our campers, families who would like to pick up early must notify camp staff in advance. Early pick-up is available at any time until 3:30. After that time you will need to wait until the camp doors open for regular pick-up at 3:55. As the time from 3:30-3:55 is very busy with getting groups back, organized, in their places etc. and all staff are tending to many duties to facilitate the end of day, we are unable to manage early pick-ups after 3:30 while maintaining our high standards of safety and organization.For all early departures please go to the zoo's South Entrance and the admissions staff will direct you to the Education Center to check out your camper.
Please make sure you are on time to pick up your child from camp. Your child will be missing you and wondering where you are. If you realize you will be late to pick up your child, please call us immediately at 206.548.2555.
Late for Regular Camp Hours: If you are picking up for regular camp hours and you are 5 minutes late or more your child will be moved into extended day and you will be charged extended day fees (see Extended Day Program below). At this time, regardless of the camp program your child is attending, he/she will be taken to the Education Center at the South entrance for extended day.
Late for Extended Day: If you are late for picking up during Extended Day you will be charged late fees (see below). We will use the camp classroom clock to determine late fee charges.
Full-day camp ends at 4:00. If you are 5 minutes late or more for pick-up your child will join the extended day program and you will be charged for extended day (see Extended Day Program information below).
Mornings: Please park in the parking lots, not along the curb lanes.
Afternoons: Parking in the afternoons can be a challenge on busy zoo days. We will have a camp staff members in the Hippo Lot directing traffic. Please assist us by following staff directions. When parking to pick up your camper, please turn on your hazard lights and remain in your car until you see camp staff come out and open the doors/gate. Leaving your hazard lights on signals the parking attendants that you are picking up and camp and should not be ticketed. If you are staying to visit the zoo, please pay for parking at the pay stations.
The load/unload only spaces along the curbs are only to be used if the lots are full. Please note: Parking along the curb, when allowed, is five minutes only.
Load/Unload (only if lot is full): In the Hippo Parking lot along the curb by the Rose Garden. Load/Unload: In the Bear Parking lot along the curb by the perimeter of the zoo.
You may leave your car at the curb only for the time it takes for you to drop-off or pick-up your child (please do not go visit the zoo, park or the Rose Garden). Cars left parked for more than 5 minutes will be ticketed or towed.
Need to be at work early? Can't get to the zoo by 4:00 for camp pick-up? Not to worry, we offer and extended day program to help camp hours better fit your life. Extended day is offered for all camps, although not recommended for full-day Kinder Camp.
Mornings available Tuesday-Friday, drop off is from 8-8:30 a.m. Fee per child: $28 Tuesday-Friday or $8/day
Afternoons available Monday-Friday, 4-5:30 p.m.Fee per child: $50/week or $12/dayLate fees apply after 5:30 p.m.
Extended Day Pick-upAll Extended Day participants will be at the Education Center from 4:10 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. At the door, please ring the bell and a staff member will be there shortly (Note: north end extended day campers may not arrive at the education center until 4:20 due to travel time from the north end). Why is morning extended day not offered on Mondays?: Because Monday is the first day of a new camp session it can be challenging for children to arrive on the first morning when the other campers are not here and everything is new. Camp staff also need to get ready for the arrival of the new groups.
For more information or to register, please click here: Extended Day
You will have the option to sign up for Extended Day when you go online to register for your summer camp programs.
If you have already registered for summer camps and would like to add Extended Day options for Kinder Camp, summer Zooper Day Camp or Zoo U, return to the program registration page via this link. Once you are at the online registration site, click through the pages until you find the Extended Day sign-up information. Alternately, simply e-mail and let us know what you need.
If your child is registered for Discoveries Day Camp (DDC), please contact the Seattle Children's Theatre to register for Extended Day. Call 206.443.0807 Ext. 1186 or go to www.sct.org/classes
We love caring for your kids, but our staff also have families to get home to and places to be. Please respect their time. If you are late to pick up campers from Extended day, you will be charged the following late fees:
Extended day ends at 5:30. If you arrive after 5:30 you will be charged a fee of $1.00 per minute for every minute you are late up until 5:45. If you arrive after 5:45 late fees increase to $3.00 per minute. Late fees are to be paid by cash, check or credit card at the time of pick-up. The camp clock will be used to determine late fees.
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(Defiance, Ohio) — The Defiance County Sheriff's Office says four people have died in what is being investigated as a triple murder-suicide.
Authorities in northwest Ohio say the bodies were discovered Thursday by a family member who was checking on the welfare of the four in Defiance, about 60 miles southwest of Toledo. The four people were last seen Wednesday at about 3 p.m.
Officials have identified the dead as Robert Garza Sr., his wife, Christine Garza, daughter, Zoila Garza, and granddaughter Rebecca Garza. No ages were provided by officials.
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You've read his interview, you've seen his art work and I bet now you're hungry for more! What he may lack in words, he more than makes up for it with his incredible Sharpie art. Transforming lunchtime into a daily art gala, Sharpie Squad member, Derek Benson is inspiring parents everywhere to give their kids something to look forward to when that 12 o' clock bell rings!
Meet Derek Benson, the creative genius behind Lunch Bag Art:
I'm Derek Benson, and I have a blog called Lunch Bag Art. I started it because I draw on my kid's lunch bags, and felt like it might be a good idea to start taking pictures.
Let's talk about the paint pens… they're perfect in all ways! If you want to make a striking image,
Make a silhouette in black (like Marvin here)
Then, take the paint markers to it…
White works great as an outline.
Then you can smear the color over the black. Just use a fingertip; the color holds up and the colors are excellently opaque.
Take a smaller pen to add a little detail and you're good.
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Haven Hospice's Love and Remembrance Memorial is at 6 p.m. at Haven Hospice Tri-Counties Care Center Garden, 311 NE 9th St., Chiefland.
The services are open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Attendees are encouraged to bring pictures and mementos of loved ones that can be placed on our Table of Memories. Refreshments will be served. Registration is not required.
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Meet the Polar Bear Plungers
We give you the vital stats on five individuals brave enough to jump in Lake Michigan—in January.
The recent "polar vortex" has many Chicagoans dreaming of sunny beaches—just not those around Lake Michigan. But on January 25, hundreds of brave souls will dive into those icy waters as part of The Lakeview Polar Bear Club's 14th annual Polar Plunge. This "Celebration of Shrinkage" is not merely an activity for the insane; it's also an important fundraiser for two local families impacted by severe medical challenges. Last year, 440 Polar Bears raised $81,500, and this year, event founder Brian Marchal hopes to blow that number out of the water.
To accomplish this, he's enlisted his army of volunteer jumpers to collect funds as they prepare to show off their swim trunks and Speedos to the crowds on Oak Street Beach. We reached out to five of these seasoned and novice Polar Bears to learn their plunge survival strategies and assess their mental health.
THE VETERAN: Ken, Age 27
Number of Polar Plunges: 2
Plunge ensemble: As of the last plunge, I am an official Speedo owner.
Pre-plunge routine: I strip down early. Letting my body adapt to the cold air before the cold water helps reduce the shock jumping into the cold water. [Doing] some jumping jacks right before the plunge not only gets your blood pumping but also shows people around you that you are a seasoned pro and possibly mentally unstable.
Longest time spent in the water after a plunge: Three minutes. I had to help a friend who lost his glasses. They were ultimately claimed by the icy depths of Lake Michigan.
Favorite way to warm up after a plunge: The after-party, obviously. [It] won't just warm your body, but it will warm your heart knowing you are fundraising for some deserving families.
Lessons learned since first Plunge: Don't listen to the crazy couple of guys that decide jumping in wasn't too bad so they go back for round two. Round two is much worse than round one.
THE POLAR PRO: Matt, Age 35
Number of Polar Plunges: 4
Plunge ensemble: Usually just a regular swimsuit, but Speedos are pretty popular amongst most Polar Bears.
Longest time spent in the water after a plunge: 30 seconds, tops.
Lessons learned since first plunge: Never wear flip-flops. Seriously. Your feet are so cold that you can't feel whether or not they're still on, and you'll inevitably lose them in the water and end up walking around on ice chunks.
Do you wait 30 minutes after eating before a plunge? I never wait 30 minutes after eating before doing anything.
Best excuse for chickening out: lake-water allergy, or swim trunks eaten by an actual polar bear? The lake water is questionable year-round so a sudden allergy seems suspect. I'd go with the polar bear. With the winter we've had so far, it's possible there might be some around!
THE NEWBIE: Kevin, Age 26
Number of Polar Plunges: 0
Reason for taking the plunge: First and foremost, the two families. Second, [I've] wanted to do one for a long time and got more than 20 members from Anytime Fitness to participate.
Safety in numbers: We are most looking forward to doing this as a group. Positive peer pressure in this instance will be awesome and make for an amazing event!
Plunge ensemble: We plan on dressing crazy in either superhero costumes, short manly shorts, cutoff jean shorts, or other such fashionable attire.
Post-plunge goals: To organize a plunge "across the pond" in Michigan City.
Advice from seasoned Polar Bears: "Just jump in." No easy way about it.
THE CHAMP: Michael, Age 36
Number of Polar Plunges: A handful of times over the years.
Longest time spent in the water after a plunge: One year the lake was frozen, and we sat out on the ice. I was out there for about a half hour before Brian's [Marchal] mom, a registered nurse, made us come in. Another time it was over five minutes. Again, we were made to come in by Brian's mom.
Survival strategy: I play paddle ball [in the water]. Takes your mind off of it.
Favorite way to warm up after a plunge: Jameson.
Most triumphant plunge: Back when we used to see who could stay in the longest, I had that dubious honor a couple of times.
THE SOCKLESS WONDER: Grant, Age 28
Number of Polar Plunges: 3
Pre-plunge training: Cold showers are way worse than the real plunge.
Plunge ensemble: [I put on] lots of layers before the plunge to make sure I'm nice and toasty beforehand. That way, once I strip down, the breeze is actually more refreshing than painful.
Lessons learned since first plunge: Shoes are required for the plunge, but socks are NOT. Having those sponges of icy water next to your feet and trying to take them off with numb fingers on the beach is significantly harder than just taking off shoes!
Best excuse for chickening out: No excuses! Anyone can take the plunge and have a great time. The mix of people at the beach is incredible: old, young, fat, skinny, guys, gals, mustaches, clean-shaven, costumes, Speedos, capes, you name it. Everyone takes the plunge together and has an awesome time!
Photo courtesy of Lakeview Polar Bear Club.
Emily Wachowiak is a Chicago-based writer and editor.


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GREENFIELD, Iowa — A field day Aug. 20 at the Iowa State University Neely-Kinyon Farm will cover the topics of sustainable and organic agriculture. The field day will begin at 4 p.m. and includes a light supper.
The field day will look at the issues all crop growers have faced this year – wet spring, dry July and weeds in late-planted and replanted fields, as well as issues specific to organic farmers such as employing a tractor-pulled propane gas burner to "flame" weeds in the row.
Tours of the organic corn, soybean and alfalfa production in the Long-Term Agroecological Research experiment at the Neely-Kinyon Farm will be part of the field day program. Discussions will include research results suggesting that organic farming can foster greater efficiency in nutrient use and higher potential for sequestrating carbon as well as the economic benefits of organic production.
The USDA-NIFA organic vegetable project will also be highlighted at the field day. This research project demonstrates soil quality benefits of organic no-till and yield benefits for sweet corn, tomatoes and peppers from mulching, compost and cover crops.
Representatives from the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Services, Barb Stewart and Alan Long, will discuss NRCS cost-share programs for cover crops and other programs that organic farmers can utilize. Dale Raasch of Bridgewater, Iowa, will discuss his production and marketing strategies for organic produce and meat, which will be served at the supper. Other local foods on the menu will include organic vegetables from H.A. Wallace Country Life Center and Picket Fence ice cream.
The field day will be held in conjunction with Practical Farmers of Iowa. For more information contact Kathleen Delate at 515-294-7069 or firstname.lastname@example.com or Kathy Rohrig, Adair County Extension, at email@example.com, 641-743-8412.


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Loux records Minors-leading 12th win
Rangers prospect allows two hits, unearned run over seven
By David Heck / Special to MLB.com | July 3, 2012 8:33 PM ET
The Rangers' No. 18 prospect limited Arkansas to an unearned run over seven innings Tuesday, tallying his Minor League-leading 12th victory as the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders beat the Travelers, 5-1.
After surrendering 12 runs on 14 hits over seven innings in his previous two starts, Loux gave up only two hits and two walks Tuesday. He threw 67 of 97 pitches for strikes.
"I just slowed the game down and tried to take control of it," said Loux, who struck out five. "I got some ground balls and the defense made some nice plays."
The Travelers scored their only run in the first, thanks to top Angels prospect Jean Segura. The 22-year-old shortstop led off with a single, stole second, took third on a throwing error by catcher Jose Felix and came home on a groundout by Roberto Lopez.
Loux had little trouble thereafter, retiring 14 of his final 15 batters. The 23-year-old right-hander excelled at keeping the ball in the infield, generating nine groundouts against three flyouts.
"I had the fastball going and relied on it heavily," he said. "I tried to keep it down in the zone, moved it from side to side and got ground balls.
"It was nice. I was just trying to keep the ball down, having them hit it at people, and they made plays. It was a good way of staying out of trouble innings."
Through 15 starts, Loux (12-1) has a 3.54 ERA with 72 strikeouts over 81 1/3 innings. Although his ERA ranks 10th in the Texas League, he believes he's benefited from fortunate circumstances.
"I think luck has a lot to do with it," said Loux, who reeled off 10 consecutive wins to start the season. "You can go out and not get a run in any start and not get any wins. It's been a fun ride to be on. They seem to always score more runs than I give up."
On a Frisco team that is tied for first in the league with 44 victories, Loux would seem to have a good shot to continue collecting wins. He said he hasn't thought about how many he could end up with.
"No, not really," he said. "I don't think that really helps me. I just try to do whatever I can to make the next pitch and get ready for the next start."
Chris McGuiness had an RBI single and a sacrifice fly for the RoughRiders, while top Rangers prospect Jurickson Profar reached base twice and scored a run.
David Heck is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Fleetwood Mac confirms Christine McVie's return
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Fleetwood Mac is formally confirming that Christine McVie is back in the band.
Publicist Liz Rosenberg tells "Billboard" that the singer-keyboardist "has indeed rejoined" the group. She adds that they're "hoping to make an announcement about a possible tour for the full tilt Macsters some time in 2014."
McVie spent nearly 30 years in the band, and wrote many of their hits. Her contributions include the hits "Say You Love Me," "You Make Loving Fun," "Hold Me," and "Don't Stop." She left the band in 1998.
Last year, while promoting Fleetwood Mac's 35th anniversary edition of "Rumours," Christine initially told the media she still had no desire to return to the group. But over the course of the year her attitude changed. And after sitting in with the band at two shows in London last September, she revealed that she wanted to be a part of the group again.
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A program sponsored by the ABIM Foundation seeks to facilitate conversations between patients and physicians about what tests or treatments may NOT be necessary.
The Choosing Wisely web site describes the program as such:
"An initiative of the ABIM Foundation, Choosing Wisely is focused on encouraging physicians, patients and other health care stakeholders to think and talk about medical tests and procedures that may be unnecessary, and in some instances can cause harm.
To spark these conversations, nine specialty societies created lists of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" — evidence-based recommendations that should be discussed to help make wise decisions about the most appropriate care based on a patients' individual situation.
Consumer Reports will be developing and disseminating materials to patients through large consumer groups to help patients engage their physicians in these conversations and ask questions about what tests and procedures are right for them.
Several more specialty societies have joined the campaign and will be unveiling their lists of 'Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question' in fall 2012."
According to a May 2012 article in JAMA by ABIM Foundation authors:
"As of this writing, the 9 medical specialty societies involved in Choosing Wisely potentially reach 374 000 practicing physicians, with several additional societies expressing interest in joining the effort. The hope is that the lists will spark discussion between clinicians and patients about the need—or lack thereof—for many frequently ordered tests or treatments.
Recognizing the need for tools and resources to facilitate these conversations, Consumer Reports, an independent, nonprofit consumer organization, in consultation with the professional societies, will create and disseminate consumer-friendly versions of the lists and will partner with other organizations to reach diverse audiences. This is to help patients understand the recommendations and be prepared to talk with their clinicians about them."
For more information, see the Choosing Wisely site and the full article in JAMA.


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What say you? Was Brown's remark sexist and inappropriate, sordid Warren ask for it by criticizing a harmless Cosmo shoot from decades ago?
What kind of fuckery is this?
I watched this on the Ed show, he sounds like an ass who was being inappropriate.
I don't think it was sexist of him.
Thunderdouchey? Yes.
ETA: She was also being thunderdouchey.
Meh. She swung first.
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I wouldn't call his comment sexist, but it was rude - he was implying she was ugly naked, not that her being female had anything to do with the "thank god" comment. Warren was doing typical politician crap in bringing up something that really has little to do with Brown's career in politics.
See, now I think she fully deserved it. I am sick of rificulous morality issues that have nothing to do with the person's qualifications. I thought it was funny.
What kind of fuckery is this?
I thought it was funny when I heard about it. I don't see how it's sexist. I can see how it's a little mean, but she threw mud first.
You better hold on to something, this is probably some rocket surgery level stuff about to go down.
Don't dish it out if you can't take it.
Equality isn't about protecting women from being insulted. Especially when they are the ones that started it.
Does that make me gay?
I'm sorry, she opened the door. What's he supposed to do, not respond to a swipe like that? How sexist is that. Just because she's a woman he shouldn't respond when someone takes a dig at his character. As I tell my kids, "if you can't take it, don't dish it out."
And, all he said was "Thank God" when asked about her comments.
How about, "Thank God she didn't have to pose nude to pay for her law school education like I did."
It's true that two wrongs don't make a right, but she was fishing for trouble and she got a bite.
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A week after the elementary school massacre in Sandy Hook, Conn., National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre called for schools around the country to employ armed guards to keep students safe. But for tens of thousands of Inland Empire students who return to school this week, armed security is something they've had all along.
"We have had a school police department since April 2002," said Thomas Hoegerman, Superintendent of Apple Valley Unified. School police department members average 14 years of active duty experience as police officers, according to the district, and train alongside San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies. They're paid about $8,000 less than the average salary of an AVUSD teacher. (According to TeacherSalaryInfo.com, the median income for AVUSD teachers ranges between $54,000 and $62,026 for K-12 teachers.)
Following the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, AVUSD decided to bolster its security when students returned to school this week.
"We actually put a couple of our reserve (police officers) on," Hoegerman said. "So they're out and remaining vigilant."
A number of public school districts in Southern California have their own police departments, including Baldwin Park Unified, Fontana Unified, Hesperia Unified, Inglewood Unified, Montebello Unified, San Bernardino City Unified and San Diego Unified. Many more contract with local law enforcement agencies for Special Resource Officers (SROs), who are assigned to patrol the district by their department.
Mango Elementary School, in Fontana Unified, doesn't have a police officer on campus all day long - the district's officers typically shift to the secondary schools during the school day - and staff and parents are mixed about whether the school needs it.
"To me, it's like worrying about getting struck by lightning," said Mike Kirkpatrick, a special education teacher at the school. "How many layers of protection are needed if you're going to eliminate every (threat)?"
Police officers typically work traffic control at the school, as school police officers and SROs do in many districts. And that's fine with mother Brandi Harger.
"I think probably before and after school" are the only time security is needed, she said, "because of how open (it is). But during school, there's only one way in."
Francine Zaragoza, who was picking up three young students from school Monday afternoon, wanted to see a police presence throughout the day.
"I think it would not only help protect children from people with guns, but also bullying," she said. "I would feel better."
But after years of shrinking school district budgets, any sort of security is expensive: The Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District spends about $1 million on security, which includes security cameras and a single SRO.
"Security plans can always improve, but frankly, some of it comes down to funding," Superintendent Sherry Kendrick said Monday. The district cut a second SRO several years ago, at the same time as they laid off more than 50 teachers. But YCJUSD works closely with local police - including a meeting with local officials on Tuesday morning - and look for ways to improve security.
"Many of our schools had different lockdown plans, and we wanted them all to be the same, so we've been working with them this year" on that, Kendrick said.
Although the YCJUSD's security officers have never had to deal with anything like the incident in Sandy Hook, the superintendent credits them with helping making campuses safer.
"What they do is have a presence with the students, so that the students trust the police, and will report things," Kendrick said. "Safety is more than a potential gunman wanting to hurt kids. It's people selling drugs, abuse. And that's really where (the SROs) help us the most."
Former Hesperia Unified school board president Chris Bentley is skeptical about the high cost of a school police department.
"At its height, (the department cost the district) about $1.3 million a year," he said. That figure included six officers, cars, support staff and a contract with an additional security company that patrols schools at night. "LaPierre believes that a police officer at every site is going to secure a school campus. I don't believe so, unless you put it 30 feet down, with only one entrance."
A Marine Corps veteran, Bentley is pro-guns himself, he said, but doesn't think armed guards are effective or cost-effective for school districts. Bentley lost his bid for reelection in November, after more than a year of public feuding with the district's former police chief.
"I don't like guns on campus," he said. "It doesn't make me feel safer. It doesn't make me feel my children are safer."
Bentley pointed to the April 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado.
On the day of the incident, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Department was on-site at Columbine High School shooting in Colorado as a full-time school resource officer. Deputy Neil Gardner exchanged gunfire with shooter Dylan Harris within five minutes of the beginning of Harris and fellow shooter Dylan Klebold's shooting rampage. Neither Gardner nor Harris hit each other during their exchange. Thirteen people were killed in the students' rampage, and 24 were wounded, including three injured trying to escape the building. Harris and Klebold committed suicide around the time a SWAT team entered the high school.
"I don't think it's a deterrence in any way, shape or form," Bentley said.
Today, the Jefferson County Public School District still doesn't have its own police force.
Staffing up the HUSD to LaPierre's call for one armed guard per American school, would cost the HUSD about $5.2 million, Bentley estimated, after factoring in extra officers (including back-ups for when officers have to appear in court), and staff. That's comparable to what the district pays on busing or every sports program in the district combined.
"We're still in a zero-sum game. Every dollar has to come from somewhere."
Striking the balance remains the challenge.
"You don't want kids to feel like they're in a prison, but at the same time, you want them to feel safe," Kendrick said.
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Local Police Commander Briefs Kavanagh
October 27, 2009
On October 27, 2009, Captain Tom Hogan, the commanding officer of Police Service Area 4, briefed Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh on recent incidents of violence and other criminal activities in and around public housing on the Lower East Side, and the Police Department's approach to fighting crime in the community. Hogan reviewed various statistics that indicate there has been an overall reduction in crime in the area over the past year, notwithstanding notable incidents that have drawn publicity and caused heightened concern among many community residents. Kavanagh expressed his continued commitment to trying to identify ways to improve public safety and provide youth with a greater range of constructive activities. One such program that Captain Hogan discussed with Kavanagh is the NYPD's Explorer Program, which is designed to educate young men and women aged 14-20 about law enforcement, with a focus on career planning, service, leadership development, social activities, fitness, and the outdoors. For more information or if you would like to get involved in addressing these issues, please contact Izzy Murguia at Kavanagh's district office at 212-979-9696.


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Brown v. Board Of Education Too "Liberal" For National Review Online?
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On the anniversary of the 1954 nomination of Republican Earl Warren as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ed Whelan of the National Review Online characterized as "accurate[]" former President Eisenhower's description of the pick as a "damned-fool mistake." Whelan did not mention that the Eisenhower quote was in reference to Warren's historic opinion in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that prohibited racial segregation.
Whelan, legal expert for the right-wing NRO, regularly comments on dates of legal events in a regular series called "This Day In Liberal Judicial Activism." In selecting the nomination of Warren to emphasize his agreement that this Chief Justice was a "mistake," Whelan did not describe Eisenhower's motivations for the comment. As reported by The New York Times:
"The biggest damn fool mistake I ever made," Dwight D. Eisenhower said of his appointment of Chief Justice Earl Warren, who discomfited him with the Brown v. Board of Education ruling ordering desegregation of public schools, and other liberal opinions.
In Warren's obituary, the Times described the impact of the Supreme Court under Warren, a legacy left unexplained by Whelan:
The parts that constituted the whole [of the Warren Court] were embodied in a series of decisions that had the collective effect of reinforcing popular liberties. Among these were rulings that:
Outlawed school segregation.
Enunciated the one-man, one-vote doctrine.
Made most of the Bill of Rights binding on the states.
Curbed wiretapping.
Upheld the right to be secure against "unreasonable" searches and seizures.
Buttressed the right to counsel.
Underscored the right to a jury trial.
Barred racial discrimination in voting, in marriage laws, in the use of public parks, airports and bus terminals and in housing sales and rentals.
Extended the boundaries of free speech.
Ruled out compulsory religious exercises in public schools.
Restored freedom of foreign travel.
Knocked out the application of both the Smith and the McCarran Acts--both designed to curb "subversive" activities.
Held that Federal prisoners could sue the Government for injuries sustained in jail.
Said that wages could not be garnished without a hearing.
Liberalized residency requirements for welfare recipients.
Sustained the right to disseminate and receive birth control information.
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text: The Undead wiki last edited by mento on 07/13/15 09:17AM View full history Becoming Undead Despite the vast differences in many undead species, there appears to be only two ways in which the dead can become undead.Infection/Scientific MeansMost often referred to as the resident evil school of thought, this is the belief that the undead are created when a formerly unknown pathogen infects a living or deceased host, kills them (if they are still alive) and then uses their body as a breeding ground and mobile incubator to sustain a large number of the same pathogen. In the case of zombies, the victims deceased brain, which is now only capable of lower functions, drives the lumbering mass of death to seek out new host organisms to infect, thus perpetuating a deadly cycle of infection and re-infection. In the case of vampires, where a blood fluid exchange takes place between the hunter and its prey, an unknown pathogen is passed seemingly unnoticed between the two that gradually evolves the victim into a similar creature of the night. However, while death does occur in vampires, the brain, unlike in zombies, remains entirely unharmed. This allows the vampires to retain their memories and identities which are lost when the outer surface of the brain begins to decompose.Magic and Necromancy/Supernatural MeansWhile infection represents a specific scientific take on the undead, Magic and Necromancy represents a much broader spectrum of explanations, and because such things are not at present proven to exist, the means in which they reanimate the living is impossible to determine. This vagueness does have its bonuses, however (depending on who you are). Any method that cannot be explainable by science is categorized as having occurred through supernatural means. Phantoms, wraiths, spirits and ghosts are all unexplainable by science. However, these creatures continue to frequently pop-up in games. The only way a person can rationalize their existence is to believe that they were created by supernatural means, outside the laws of science.


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By Robert Horton Herald Movie Critic
Sixteen is a lousy age for a vampire; perpetually virginal, stuck with feelings that aren't going anywhere, and bossed by a family member who — being undead herself — never ages either.
This is the dilemma for "Byzantium" protagonist Eleanor (Saoirse Ronan), a 200-year-old teenager who's currently mooning about a rotting coastal town in Britain.
The protective instincts of Clara (Gemma Arteton) have resulted in frustration for Eleanor and debasement for Clara, whose methods of providing for her kin run along the lines of stripping and hooking. Admittedly, after 200 years, she's probably gotten good at her work.
Eleanor writes down all the things she can't say out loud about her life, and sometimes other people read these musings, usually before they are going to die, drained with great delicacy by our thoughtful heroine.
The "Twilight" aspects come into sharper focus when vampire elders (including Sam Riley) chase down our heroines for perceived transgressions against the race, or something.
"Byzantium" is based on a play by Moira Buffini, who also scripted, and the aim is higher than those hormonal vamps from the Stephenie Meyer universe. The fragrant seaside setting helps, and the material gets its ideal director, Neil Jordan, who put werewolves into fairytale motion in "The Company of Wolves" and set Anne Rice's vampires into heat in "Interview With the Vampire."
Alas. Jordan gives "Byzantium" his nocturnal mood, all blurry lights and fishy air, but he hasn't cracked the code for bringing the situation to life. Both underdone and over-cooked, the film is best in its most intimate moments — dear, sweet Eleanor patiently waiting for a victim to volunteer to be taken out of this world, so our girl can feed — and clumsy in its supernatural crescendos of blood running down hillsides in torrents.
That riveting actress Ronan, uncannily compelling in "Atonement" and the otherwise misfired "Lovely Bones," is out of sorts here. So low-key is her and Jordan's conception of the role that Ronan is overshadowed by Gemma Arteton, who at least gets to exhibit the fury that most female vampires are only occasionally allowed to uncork.
Arteton had already displayed her skills as a fantasy badass as Gretel in "Hansel &Gretel: Witch Hunters," so maybe the casting is too on-the-nose. Imagine the actresses switching roles here, and suddenly you've got a crazier and more intriguing movie.
"Byzantium" (two and a half stars)
A non-starter from director Neil Jordan, who previously looked at the undead in "Interview With the Vampire." Jordan's great sense of atmosphere is here, but the story is undercooked, despite the efforts of Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arteton as 200-year-old vampires being chased by their unhappy brethren.
Rated: R for nudity, violence, subject matter.
Showing: Varsity.


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text: I am beginning to think that Nadya Suleman is the long lost daughter of Michael Lohan. She loves prescriptions pills; is willing to strip for money; and loves to steal. Definitely sounds like a Lohan. Octomom is accused of stealing a diamond ring from Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman. Back in February, Damon fake proposed to Octomom and gave her a $7K diamond ring. In a police report he filed yesterday, Damon says that he has not got the ring back. The ring belongs to his ex-wife. For some reason she let him borrow the ring. Interesting. Damon also says he was supposed to be paid for the fake proposal but that didn't happen either.