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Marin County girded for the first in a series of potent storms early Wednesday as forecasters expected an initial gully-washer to roar in overnight, increasing in intensity by midmorning.
Charles Bell of the National Weather Service said he wouldn't be surprised if the first punch of a massive, swirling storm system blows in with 50 mph winds on the coast and 1.5 inches of rain — along with thunder and lightning as a Pacific front collides with colder air.
The weather system, accompanied by bands of showers throughout the week, will include a big storm with driving rain Friday morning, and another Saturday evening, he said.
Before it is over, Marin can expect up to 6 inches of rain, along with high winds that could reach 60 mph on Mt. Tamalpais.
"There's going to be lots of rain and lots of gusty wind," Bell said Tuesday afternoon. "Everything is on track for a major storm system to move in."
Officials across Marin scrambled to get ready, placing employees and contractors on standby, lining up emergency equipment, sandbags and other supplies, and updating agency websites with advice.
Merchants reported a brisk business in storm supplies Tuesday, with customers grabbing flashlights, tarps, batteries, downspouts, drainage material, sandbags, fire logs and related material.
"People are panicking," said Thomas Rainbolt, a sales clerk at Fairfax Lumber and Hardware, as residents clamored for goods.
At Home Depot in San Rafael, "all our rain stuff" is flying off the shelves, "and some is sold out," reported Brock Grayson, an assistant manager.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., noting the storm's "potential to cause weather-related outages throughout the week," offered safety tips and outage updates for those calling 973-5930. The utility issued a laundry list of advice, including keeping flashlights and radios handy.
"Treat all downed power lines as if they are 'live' or energized," a statement from the utility said. "Keep yourself and others away from them. Call 911, then notify PG&E at 1-800-743-5002." A spokesman called that number the utility's "outage information line."
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed shortstop Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list because of the left hamstring injury he suffered in Friday night's game. The team has offered no timetable for his return.
Ramirez had to be helped off the field after he came up lame while attempting to go from first base to third base on a single by teammate A.J. Ellis.
Ramirez was activated from the disabled list—ahead of schedule—just this past Wednesday after suffering a thumb injury in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. In four games this season, Ramirez is hitting .455./.500/.909 with a homer and an RBI.
In a corresponding move, the injury-ravaged Dodgers recalled infielder Dee Gordon from Class AAA. Gordon was the team's opening-day shortstop in 2012 but has fallen out of favor because of his lack offensive production and shaky defense.
In other Dodgers injury news, left fielder Carl Crawford (hamstring) returned to the lineup Saturday but first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (neck) again was a late scratch.

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Juniper Berries
Veterinarian Reviewed on June 15, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
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Juniper Berries
Juniper Berries are the female seed cones of evergreen trees that belong to the pine family, which grow in the plain regions of Europe and other areas in the world. Juniper Berries are berry-like in appearance and are colored green. The Juniper Berries turn to a purple-black color when they ripens at about 18 months with a blue waxy coating. The seed cones are spherical in shape, measures between four and twelve millimeters in diameter, and usually have three mingled scales with a single seed in each scale. The seed cones of Juniper Berries are fleshy and soft unlike other pine cones that are hard.
History and Origin
Juniper Berries are native to the northern part of the world and Europe. The botanical name of this plant is Juniperus communis and is also known as Juniperi fructus, Baccae juniper, genievre, and ginepro.
Juniper Berries were found in ancient Egyptian tombs, like in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Many believed that these berries might have migrated into Egypt from Greece. The Greek records have shown that Juniper Berries were used in medicine before it was discovered to be used in food. The berries were widely used in Olympic events because the Greeks believe that the berries can increase physical strength among athletes.
Ancient Uses
Juniper Berries were used as a flavoring for gin, a type of liquor created in the 17th century in the Netherlands. The Western American Native Tribes have used these berries to suppress appetite in times of famine and hunger. On the other hand, Juniper Berries was initially intended for medications because of its being a diuretic and good remedy for arthritis and rheumatism.
Aside from the medicinal and culinary benefits derived from Juniper Berries, the Native Americans also have used the seeds of the berries for decoration and jewelry. The Swedes used the extracts from Juniper Berries as a topical medicine for the treatment of inflamed joints and wounds.
Modern Uses
Juniper Berries are externally used for the treatment of athlete's food, acne, and dandruff. It is also used for the treatment of cystitis and urethritis due to its antiseptic qualities. The antibiotic capabilities of Juniper Berries are good for treating numerous wounds or sores such as psoriasis, eczema, and other skin problems.
Juniper Berries are very rich in nutrients that provide numerous health benefits to most people. They are rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin C, and small amounts of calcium, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, lipid, and ash.
Side Effects
Since Juniper Berries can stimulate the uterus, it should not be taken by pregnant women, as it can cause an unwanted abortion. People with severe kidney problems should not consume it because it might aggravate the ailment. The oil extracted from these berries should never be administered to open wounds as it may lead to irritation and swelling.
Side-effects of Juniper Berries may include urinary problems such as blood in the urine, and purplish colored urine; diarrhea and intestinal pains. Juniper Berries may also cause an allergic reaction in some people. Common symptoms of the allergy are rashes, sneezing, wheezing, and coughing. People who are susceptible to getting allergies are those who handle this plant.
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CHICAGO — Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that he expects Brandon Belt to play again this season. During an appearance on 95.7 The Game, the first baseman said the same.
"I'm definitely planning on playing this season," Belt said while on "The Wheelhouse." I'm definitely planning on being there when we go to the playoffs."
Belt has missed 22 games because of a concussion he suffered when hit by a teammate's throw last month. He told 95.7 The Game that his main problem right now is keeping his eyes focused. Belt came out of a game in Milwaukee earlier this month because he was dizzy and his vision was blurry. Giants doctors believed there was something wrong with his vestibular system, a diagnosis confirmed Monday by concussion specialist Dr. Mickey Collins.
The Giants have been concerned because Belt suffered a serious concussion while playing for the University of Texas in 2009. He was hit in the head by a pitch and was knocked out, but he was cleared to play the next day and the final three weeks of that season. Much more is known about concussions five years later, and the Giants will be cautious with Belt.
Belt said on 95.7 that Dr. Collins is "100 percent sure" Belt will recover from this concussion.
"We're just not exactly sure when that's going to be because these things are unpredictable," he said.
Belt will do rehab work to try and improve his vision and will go back to Pittsburgh in three weeks to see if he can get cleared by Dr. Collins. The Giants already are thinking about ways that they can get Belt some live action at their facility in Scottsdale, assuming he is cleared to resume baseball work sometime next month.
Asked if he expects to have Belt back in late September, Bochy nodded.
"I do," he said. "But part of that is I'm hoping, and that's for his sake, too."


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In an unforeseen consequence of easing the state's tough Three Strikes Law, many inmates who have won early release are hitting the streets with up to only $200 in prison "gate money" and the clothes on their backs.
These former lifers are not eligible for parole and thus will not get the guidance and services they need to help them succeed on the outside, such as access to employment opportunities, vocational training and drug rehabilitation.
The lack of oversight and assistance for this first wave of "strikers" alarms both proponents and opponents of the revised Three Strikes Law -- as well as the inmates themselves.
"I feel like the Terminator, showing up in a different time zone completely naked, with nothing," said Greg Wilks, 48, a San Jose man who is poised to be released after serving more than 13 years of a 27-years-to-life sentence for stealing laptops from Cisco, where he secretly lived in a vacant office while working as a temp in shipping and receiving.
Experts say California voters didn't have this situation in mind when they approved Proposition 36 in November by an overwhelming margin. Under the new law, judges cannot impose a life sentence on most repeat offenders who commit minor crimes.
But the law also allows about 3,000 inmates whose last strike was a minor crime to petition for early release or shorter sentences -- as long as a judge finds they don't pose a serious risk to public safety.
Because of how the state's complex sentencing laws work, many of those strikers have already been locked up longer than their newly calculated terms and usual period of parole, leaving many to fend for themselves without supervision or help once they are released.
So far, none of three dozen or so strikers who have been resentenced since November or with the help of the Three Strikes Project before the election has been rearrested.
But some say it's only a matter of time.
"It's pretty clear if you release people early without any supervision, there's an increased ability of them to re-offend," said Mike Reynolds, a Fresno man who helped draft the Three Strikes Law after his daughter was slain in 1992 by two repeat offenders. "It's a very, very dangerous policy."
Supporters of the revised policy are concerned that a notable uptick in crime -- even minor crimes by strikers -- will make the new law look like an ill-advised failure.
To reduce the risk, the same Stanford University Law School instructors who co-wrote Proposition 36 are now organizing a statewide effort to create re-entry plans for strikers using a combination of public and private services. They're planning to meet with operators of homeless shelters and innovative transitional programs from around the state, like San Francisco's Delancey Street Foundation, one of the country's leading residential self-help organizations for former substance abusers, ex-convicts, homeless people and others who have hit bottom.
"We want these people to succeed," said Michael Romano, director of Stanford's Three Strikes Project. "We don't want them committing crimes and creating more victims."
Proponents say the main reason they didn't foresee the situation is that the rules regarding parole changed significantly -- after officials had already approved the ballot language for Proposition 36.
Under California's realignment of its criminal justice system, the role of supervising most nonviolent offenders is shifting in stages from the state to county probation officers. But neither the realignment statute nor the Three Strikes Law made provisions for monitoring released strikers.


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DOWNEY - A man who was shot and killed outside a restaurant in Downey was identified Wednesday by the coroner's office as 25-year-old Christian Cervantes of Los Angeles. | » POLICE NEWS
The shooting outside Gloria's Cocina Mexicana Restaurant at 7401 Florence Ave. was reported at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, said Downey Police Department Lt. Mark McDaniel.
"Officers arrived at the scene and found a male victim in his 20s suffering from several gunshot wounds," McDaniel said. "The Downey paramedics transported the victim to St. Francis Hospital where he was pronounced dead."
The suspect was described as a man with a dark complexion, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, seen fleeing the area in a white four-door sedan.


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A social worker appealing to save the life of an Ohio man who killed 11 women says he grew up in a "horrible" home and has a family history that includes drug abuse, mental illness, epilepsy and sexual abuse.
Lori James-Townes testified Monday in Cleveland at the sentencing phase of the trial of 51-year-old Anthony Sowell (SOH'-wehl). The jury must decide whether to recommend the death penalty or life in prison without possibility of parole.
James-Townes testified for more than three hours about her interview with Sowell and her review of thousands of family records.
Under cross-examination, she said there was no documented evidence that Sowell was abused, sexually or otherwise, as a youngster.
Police have said Sowell lured victims to his home with the promise of alcohol or drugs.


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An Iranian nuclear physics scientist died on Tuesday in a remote-controlled bomb attack near his house in Tehran. According to Press TV, Dr. Massoud Ali-Mohammadi, a lecturer at the Tehran University and a staunch supporter of the Islamic Revolution, was killed in booby-trapped motorbike blast on Tuesday.
The explosion took place near the professor's home in Qeytariyeh neighborhood, in northern Tehran. Iran's police and security bodies launched an investigation into the "terrorist case" to identify those behind it, the report added.
On his part, Tehran's Prosecutor Abbas Jafari-Dolatabadi confirmed the assassination of the university lecturer and said that he taught neutron nuclear physics at the University of Tehran. "No suspect has been arrested yet," he told the Iranian Students News Agency. According to him, Ali-Mohammadi was killed when a motorbike parked near his car exploded.
Iran's Foreign Ministry said there are traces of US and Israeli involvement in the assassination of Ali-Mohammadi. "Primary investigations into the assassination revealed signs of the involvement of the Zionist regime, the US and their allies in Iran," spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said.
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Checklist for Choosing an Assisted Living Facility
- Activities
- Admission/Discharge/Transfer
- Choices
- Financing
- Independence and Risk
- Meals and Nutrition
- Safety
- Service and Responsibilities
- Staff and Training
- Transportation
- Wellness and Healthcare
Choosing an assisted living facility for yourself or for a loved one can be challenging and confusing. Assisted living has evolved over the past decade to include a wide variety of home-like settings and services. In some facilities, services are limited to meal preparation, housekeeping, medication reminders, and minimal assistance. In others, more intensive services, including medication administration, on-site nurses, and regular assistance with daily activities such as bathing and dressing, are available for frail or confused older adults. The services of most facilities are somewhere in-between. The resident's ability to make choices, take risks, and be independent must be considered. The philosophy of independent living is based on "dignity of risk," or the right of the resident to make choices about his or her health and safety even when those choices may be deemed risky by others. The interpretation of this philosophy and the choices available vary among facilities.
Individual Needs, Individual Choices
The first step in making a good choice of a facility is conducting an accurate and honest assessment of the person's physical, financial and lifestyle needs.
The next step is narrowing down the choices. Start by making unannounced visits to facilities. Talk with residents. What do they like or dislike about the facility? Talk with staff. Are they friendly and knowledgeable? Find out what the basic costs are. Then rank your choices.
The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) developed the following questions to help to evaluate facilities and make the best choice for you or your loved one. You may have other questions, too, but these are questions you should certainly ask and have answered before you make a decision.
What is the monthly fee? What is not included?
Can the fee change? When, how often, why? How are you involved and what notice is given?
Does the contract clearly describe the responsibilities of the home and the resident?
Can you make changes in the contract?
Are extra charges clear and reasonable?
What is the grievance procedure? How is a complaint filed and to whom does it go? What if you are not satisfied with the decision? What outside agency will help?
What kind of assessment is done to determine your needs? What are the qualifications of the person conducting the assessment?
What happens if your needs change? What if you need more help, become incontinent, become cognitively impaired, go to the hospital?
Are there limits to the amount of care you can receive?
What are reasons for discharge? Who makes the decision? What notice is given?
How does the facility assist you if you need to be discharged?
What happens if your funds run out? Is there any financial assistance? What agencies can help?
- What if you want an exception to a policy, e.g., skipping breakfast, signing in and out?
- What if you refuse meals or don't want to adhere to a special diet?
- What if you are confused and refuse meals or medication, or want to wander the neighborhood?
- What if you don't like the staff person assigned to you, or the people at your table?
- What input do you have in activity and meal planning?
Is there a set schedule for help with such needs as bathing and dressing? Can this be changed?
How are staff scheduled to meet emergency or unplanned needs like incontinence, unexpected outings, or unanticipated problems?
Who notifies the responsible party in emergencies, when toiletries need replacement, when a status change is noted?
What is your responsibility in an emergency, or when your condition changes?
What is the housekeeping schedule and who has the responsibility for your room?
What happens if there is a spill or accident that destroys property, yours or the home's? Who is responsible for cleaning/repairing, payment or replacement?
How many staff are there for each shift or time of day? What are their responsibilities?
Who gives the direct care? What training/certification do they have? What are the trainer's qualifications?
How many residents are assigned to each direct care staff person? What other duties do they have during these hours?
Is there any special training for staff to learn about dementia and Alzheimer's disease?
Are staff trained to deal with aggressive individuals, or in behavior modification?
What kind of emergencies are staff expected to handle and how they are trained for them
Wellness and Health Care
- Is there a nurse? What are the nurse's responsibilities and hours? Who is responsible when the nurse is not on duty?
- Are there regularly scheduled visits by a nurse or other health care provider? Where are the records kept? Are they confidential?
- Is there a plan of care? How and with whom is it developed and revised? How are you involved? What involvement does a confused resident have?
- What if you don't agree with your plan of care?
- What health services are available in the home: lab work, physical therapy, wound care, hospice, social work, podiatrist, etc.? What does the home provide, and what can outside agencies provide?
Who gives medications? If not a nurse, how are staff trained and supervised? Who reviews medication procedures and how frequently? What are their qualifications?
- How and by whom is the medication system managed?
Activities, Socializing, and Support
- What kinds of activities are provided?
- Who develops and supervises the activities? What is the person's background?
- Are there activities outside the home? How often? How are residents transported? What staff are included?
- Can you walk on the grounds? Are their accessible pathways? Are there protected/enclosed walking areas for demented residents?
- Can religious/spiritual needs be met? Are there services in the home, or transportation to them?
Meals and Nutrition
- What times are meals served?
- What happens if you are late, miss a meal, or refuse a meal?
- Can special diets, such as those with specific salt, calorie or protein levels, be accommodated? If yes, who develops these? Does he/she have specific training for this?
- Does a nutritionist or dietitian review meals and special diets? If yes, how often?
- What kind of security system is in place for the building and personal property?
- Which doors are locked and when? When doors are locked, how does one access the home? Are exit doors alarmed?
- Are there safety locks on the windows? If yes, what type?
- Is there an emergency generator, or alternative power source?
- Is there a fire emergency plan? Are there fire drills? Are emergency plans publicly displayed?
- Are there call bells in each room? How often are they checked to be sure they are working correctly?
- Is the home layout conducive to wandering? What safety measures are in place?
What transportation is provided by the home? How can special appointments be scheduled and what is the cost?
Is the transportation wheelchair accessible?
What qualifications does the driver have? How are these verified?


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Obnox and I were discussing the Pacers during the course of this evening. Our topics including will Rick be the next Jerry Sloan and stay here for a very long time. I'm under the impression that as long as Larry is here, Rick will be here.
Obnox then said he hopes Rick has better player relations role than Sloan does/did. I then mentioned that credit goes to Reggie Miller a lot with locker room relations, along with Rick.
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When I was a child playing house with my friends, I knew exactly what I wanted my grown-up life to be like. I'd be married to a tall, handsome pop singer (not telling which one — it would date me too much). We'd have four children, two boys and two girls with two years between each child. Out of that lovely fantasy, one thing came true. I got married.
I'm not sure why two years between children seemed like the perfect pregnancy spacing in my 9-year-old imagination. As an adult who started having children a little later in life, two years seemed too long between babies — yet my second and third children are two and a half years apart. In the end, pregnancy spacing is often based on a combination of personal preference and luck. You might want to space your babies close together so you get the diapers and child care done earlier. You might want to space them further apart so you can enjoy the specific stages of growth and development with each child before you introduce another child. Sometimes you get pregnant sooner than you thought you would or long after you hoped you would.
When you're planning your next pregnancy, you have many things to consider:
Finally, remember that things don't always go according to plan — so be flexible. In the end, the ideal spacing between children is what works for you and your family.
Mary M. Murry, R.N., C.N.M.
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Canadian author Yann Martel's best-selling 2001 novel Life of Pi, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2002, was said by many to be "unfilmable," but cinematic director Ang Lee proved differently by producing the charming and magical film. Currently in theatres, it has been generating mostly glowing reviews.
The story focuses on an Indian boy who becomes shipwrecked and shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger in the Pacific Ocean. The tiger and various other animals in the film are computer generated but appear very realistic and lifelike.
Martel deserves credit for crafting the story on which the film is based. The late Brazilian-Jewish writer Moacyr Scliar also deserves significant credit for his 1981 novel Max and the Cats, which was apparently a major influence on Martel, albeit one he has never fully acknowledged.
Max, the Jewish man who is the central character in Max and the Cats, is forced to escape Berlin in the late 1930s after his affair with a married woman is discovered. After his steamship sinks in mid-ocean, he shares a lifeboat with a jaguar, who stares menacingly at him but mysteriously forebears from eating him. Paralyzed with fear, Max catches fish to keep both himself and the jaguar alive. Eventually, the lifeboat reaches the shores of Brazil, the jaguar bounds into the forest, and Max is rescued.
Scliar died in 2011, but I had an opportunity to speak to him when he participated in the International Festival of Authors in Toronto in 2003. He said he was troubled by the evident duplication of his premise and many story points in Life of Pi, and saddened that it was controversy, rather than the fine points of Max and the Cats, that had brought his novel into the spotlight.
Max and the Cats is a memorable short novel. Those impressed with the Ang Lee film and eager to read Martel's novel should consider reading Scliar's fine work as well.
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Names in the News: Israeli-bred Grammy Award-winning violinist Miri Ben-Ari, known for her pioneering fusion of classical, jazz and hip-hop styles, has been named as a "Beautiful Sound" artist and roving ambassador for the Harman Kardon Company, which designs, manufactures and markets a range of audio and related products.
Ben-Ari studied violin under the late classical master Isaac Stern and has shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez, an earlier Harman Kardon Beautiful Sound artist, as well as with Jay-Z, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny G, Janet Jackson and others. She has been dubbed the "Hip-Hop Violinist" and has performed for U.S. President Barack Obama.
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German Refugee Artists: Plunkett Lake Press has released Exiled in Paradise: German Refugee Artists and Intellectuals in America from the 1930s to the Present, by Anthony Heilbut, as its latest and 40th ebook. The book tells the fascinating story of artists, scientists, movie directors and scholars such as Bertolt Brecht, Theodor Adorno, Albert Einstein, Hannah Arendt, Thomas Mann, Arnold Schoenberg, Billy Wilder and others. www.plunkettlakepress.com.
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• Woody Allen Past and Present is the title of a new series of five Monday-evening lectures with film clips by critic Kevin Courrier. Series $56 or $12 drop-in per class. Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, weekly from Jan. 14 to Feb. 11. 416-924-6211, ext. 606, email email@example.com.
• American Masters Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance, narrated by Mandy Patinkin, airs on PBS on Dec. 28, 9 p.m. The documentary tells the story of the first quintessentially American dance company, the Joffrey Ballet.
• Broadway Musicals – A Jewish Legacy is a 90-minute documentary that explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Narrated by Joel Grey, it showcases the work of some of the nation's pre-eminent creators of musical theatre including Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Kurt Weill, Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Jule Styne and many others. Airs on PBS, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 9:30 p.m.
• The Israel Broadcasting Authority aired a 28-minute documentary on the second night of Chanukah featuring Toronto's Beth Tzedec Congregation. Other communities were profiled on the other nights of Chanukah.
• Teatron Jewish Theatre's upcoming production of Charlie Varon's play Rabbi Sam features a cast of 10 actors and is not a one-man show as indicated in a previous column. Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St., Jan. 3 to 13. Prices range from $26 to $48 but Textron has added a specially priced matinee ($19) on Jan. 3. www.teatrontheatre.com
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• Clint Neufeld's Pipe Dreams of Madame Recamier is an exhibition of sculptures of engines, buckets, tools and other mechanical devices from Saskatchewan crafted from ceramic, porcelain and wax, and paired with domestic furniture, doilies and other parlour accouterments. Koffler Gallery Off-Site at General Hardward Contemporary, 1520 Queen St. W, Jan. 10 to March 3. Opening reception, Jan. 10, 6 to 9 p.m. "Engaging with Ceramic Processes in Contemporary Art," a panel discussion with Neufeld and others, takes place at the Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen's Park, Monday, Jan. 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m.


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Jeff Daniels stars in the newest Aaron Sorkin show, "The Newsroom," on HBO, a behind-the-scenes look at today's media world.
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Up to that moment, McAvoy had been diffident, jokey and noncommittal, living up to a forum moderator's description as the "Jay Leno of news anchors. You're popular because you don't bother anyone."
But in an instant, McAvoy's world changes.
Played by Jeff Daniels in the new HBO series, "The Newsroom," McAvoy's vitriolic diatribe (about the decline of the country's standing in most relevant world-rankings) becomes a YouTube sensation—and that moment unleashes something life-changing in McAvoy. He's never previously voiced strong opinions publicly: about politics, the media and the alternately synergistic and cannibalistic relationship between the two. When he does, he finds himself at the center of a firestorm because he finally felt compelled to "speak truth to stupid."
That opening crisis becomes the pivot point in "The Newsroom," written by Aaron Sorkin, who won an Oscar as screenwriter of The Social Network (about Facebook), and multiple Emmy Awards as the creator of "The West Wing," the long-running series that took an inside look at White House politics.
Politics—in the broadest sense—can't help but also be at the center of "The Newsroom." And it's a given: "The Newsroom" will raise hackles, which is, after all, Sorkin's trademark.
"When this airs, the guy who's sitting in his Barcalounger watching is either going to go, 'Hell, yeah!'—or he'll throw his beer at the TV screen," Daniels says. "There will be a reaction. This one is heading for the water cooler."
But then, that's what Sorkin does: He forces viewers to think, creating controversy in the process.
"TV is something we use as background music, or for company," Sorkin notes. "But the stuff I write doesn't work well if you use it as that. The audience that comes to HBO knows they need to pay attention."
That's why HBO began courting Sorkin, even before he had the idea for the series, says Michael Lombardo, HBO's president of programming.
"When I first got this job, [HBO copresident] Richard Plepler and I were talking about writers we loved, and Aaron's name was at the top of the list," Lombardo says. "So we went to lunch with him—this is three or four years ago—and said, 'We love you and your writing and we want you to think about what we might do together.' "
They continued to check in with him as he worked on films such as The Social Network and Moneyball. "Then we got a call that he'd written a script," Lombardo continues. "And we knew from the first draft that we wanted to do it.
"There are writers—and then there's Aaron Sorkin. There's nobody who can weave a story and write dialogue like Aaron at his best. And I believe this is Aaron at his best."
Though he'd just won an Oscar for The Social Network, Sorkin, who became a playwright (A Few Good Men) after struggling as an actor, was eager to get back to television.
"The schedule is ferocious, but I love series TV," Sorkin says. "You get to tell a different kind of story. A season of shows is like the chapters in a book. Each season is like a book in a series."
Over the course of the first season's 10 episodes, McAvoy's show, "News Night," will change from innocuous to confrontational, as McAvoy—goaded by his new producer (and former girlfriend)—makes the decision to be blunt, rather than filtering himself. McAvoy's transformation from someone who has strenuously avoided controversy to someone who
unleashes it causes a panic among the network's executives, particularly its bottom-line-obsessed owner, played by Jane Fonda (perhaps channeling ex-husband Ted Turner).
unleashes it causes a panic among the network's executives, particularly its bottom-line-obsessed owner, played by Jane Fonda (perhaps channeling ex-husband Ted Turner).
In focusing on the cable news world, Sorkin has plenty of fodder, particularly about partisan divisiveness and the media as enabler, rather than explainer or debunker, of political lies and half-truths. But that's not Sorkin's only focus.
Rather, he says, the show's plot will be built on the relationships in the newsroom, particularly the one-time romance between McAvoy and his new producer, MacKenzie MacHale (Emily Mortimer), a triangle between McAvoy's assistant (Alison Pill), his former producer (Thomas Sadoski) and MacKenzie's right-hand man (John Gallagher Jr.). And that's not to mention the professional give-and-take between McAvoy, his boss (Sam Waterston) and the network chief.
Notes Daniels, "Over the course of the series, Aaron also gets to write funny. And he's got people in this cast who know where the jokes are."
While Sorkin's writing definitely is funny, it's also both pointed and sharp-edged, as well as topical (without focusing on the headlines of the moment). Which means that "The Newsroom" is not a show that will leave viewers neutral.
But as Sorkin (who won or shared five Emmy Awards for his work on "The West Wing") is quick to note, politics is never his first focus.
"I wouldn't even say politics is second on the list. It's probably fourth or fifth," says Sorkin, 51. "I hope the success or failure of this show has nothing to do with whether people agree or disagree with the characters. This show is not hammering home one political point. But it does bring up things people disagree about. I have no political agenda. My goal isn't to persuade or preach."
In fact, the show is as much about McAvoy's personal life as his work: specifically, his contentious relationship with his bosses, his ill-tempered treatment of his underlings and his involvement with his new executive producer, a former lover who shattered him a few years earlier when she walked away from their relationship. McAvoy is notoriously prickly (even though he argues loudly, "I'm AFFABLE!"). But he's not knee-jerk about anything. "I'm a registered Republican," the character says early on. "I only seem liberal because I happen to believe that hurricanes are caused by high barometric pressure and not gay marriage."
As Sorkin explains: "I do like writing in a romantic, idealistic, swashbuckling style... I like workplace shows, with people in the trenches. A newsroom is a place where all kinds of stories come in over the transom."
While Sorkin has nothing but kind words for his experiences working for ABC ("Sports Night") and NBC ("The West Wing," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"), he acknowledges that cable offered several advantages. "Obviously, there's the language—every once in a while, I can use language I wouldn't have been able to use on the networks," Sorkin says. "But the biggest creative difference is that each episode feels like a one-hour movie. It's not broken up by commercials. And there are different things I can do, subject-wise, on HBO that I would have gotten notes from the network about."
Notes Lombardo, "He doesn't have to worry about being too political."
Is there such a thing as too political for HBO? "Well, we're the home of Bill Maher," Lombardo says, "so I'd say we haven't yet gotten to the outer bounds of that."
Sorkin's presence—and the quality of his work—is what attracted Daniels to the series, after years of resisting the notion of working in TV.
"There's a musicality to Aaron's writing. It's so well-written," says Daniels. "When I got this show, I heard from my friend Tim Busfield (who was part of the cast of Sorkin's "The West Wing") and he said, 'Wait until you see the stuff you get to say.'
"You have to learn it so you can make it appear as if you're thinking and saying these things at that moment, at 100 miles per hour. That's the challenge. The trick is to get to the point that you're not worried about the lines, that they're second nature. On a lot of films I've done, you'll see people memorizing that day's lines while they're sitting in the makeup chair. You can't do that with Aaron's writing."
"You have to learn it so you can make it appear as if you're thinking and saying these things at that moment, at 100 miles per hour. That's the challenge. The trick is to get to the point that you're not worried about the lines, that they're second nature. On a lot of films I've done, you'll see people memorizing that day's lines while they're sitting in the makeup chair. You can't do that with Aaron's writing."
Because we see McAvoy on the air as well as off, Daniels found himself forced to embody job skills that were out of his comfort zone.
"The challenge in playing Will McAvoy is finding the intelligence about world affairs, being able to fence with even the toughest interview subject," he says. "I had to get on top of that so it looks like the news desk is my second home, as if I'd been doing this for 25 years. Will has a fierce intelligence about things that I personally haven't even thought about. I'm saying words I've never said in my life.
"I've always been a news junkie and I'm interested in politics, in the machinations of it all. But Will's got a knowledge and an ability to interview that I don't have that's crucial to the character."
Daniels, still boyishly handsome at 57, lives in Michigan (where he was reared), but temporarily relocated to Hollywood from Thanksgiving 2011 to April 2012 to film the series (the pilot was shot in July 2011). The series came on the heels of God of Carnage, the massive Broadway hit for which he received a Tony Award nomination and in which he appeared in close to 400 performances in 2009 and part of 2010 (in two different stints in the cast, playing two different roles).
The play, his first on Broadway in more than 15 years, led indirectly to his being cast in "The Newsroom." Partly, that had to do with the people he was associating with in the play: costar James Gandolfini and one of the play's producers, Scott Rudin, who is also one of the producers of "The Newsroom."
"As soon as Scott read the pilot, he mentioned Jeff's name," Sorkin says. "I felt lucky to get Jeff. I've been a fan of his since I saw him in The Fifth of July when I was in college, both off-Broadway and on."
Still, it was all about the timing. Daniels had ignored series television for most of his career, because, aside from the fact that it rarely offered the kind of quality he sought, it also would have meant long absences from his family (he has three children) in Chelsea, Michigan, the hometown where he and his wife have lived since returning there in 1986.
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George Washington's Day Holiday Schedule for Fairfax County
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
Feb. 6, 2007
George Washington's Day Holiday Schedule for Fairfax County
Listed below are schedules for Fairfax County government offices and services for the George Washington's Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 19.
County Government – Closed
Courts – Closed
Public Schools and School Offices – Closed
Libraries – Closed
Fairfax Connector – Regular schedule, but no service on Routes 595/597
FASTRAN – Not in service
Park Authority – Nature centers and historic sites will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Frying Pan Farm Park will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (visitor center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); Green Spring Gardens will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (historic house will be closed); RECenters will be open.
Community, Teen and Senior Centers – Closed*
County Trash and County Recycling Collection – Open**
Recycling and Disposal Facilities at I-66 and I-95 – Open
* The Reston Community Center's Hunters Woods facility (2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston) will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Lake Anne facility will be closed.
** Call private contractors about their schedules.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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Should you be concerned about Cyprus?
The news has been aglow lately with reports from Cyprus, a country that wasn't even on most Americans' radar a month ago.
News outlets are reporting on a government seizure of some of the assets in Cypriot banks. Americans might wonder, "If this could happen in Cyprus, why not at home?"
While I would love to say that something of this magnitude could never happen in the U.S., I have learned over the past few years to never say never.
The Cyprus government first decided that due to a massive shortfall in its funding, it would need to tax the entire deposits of its banking industry by up to 10 percent. This sent shock waves around the world, due in part to the fact that many overseas investors maintained deposit accounts in Cyprus.
The idea of losing 10 percent of your "safe" money is a harrowing though, one that American investors probably consider out of the realm of possibility.
Cyprus then froze all the assets for fear of a run on the banks. This occurs when the majority of depositors look to withdraw their money all at the same time. If that were to happen, the effects could be so severe that banking institutions could collapse.
Most recently, the Cypriot banks have allowed investors to withdraw €300 a day, regardless of how large the account may be. Again, these limits are imposed to prevent a run on the banks.
Could this happen here? Anything is possible.
A more likely scenario that I could see occurring is Congress simply raising the income tax rate. Then, instead of having to worry about losing a percentage of your bank deposits, you'd face losing more of your retirement accounts' value (as many are taxed when liquidated). The net effect could potentially be much worse.
The idea that our hard-earned and saved retirement dollars could be at risk should frighten us. If Congress were to raise the income tax rates by a few points, we could be out more money not only today but also during our retirement years.
If you ask me, when it comes to my IRAs, I am more concerned about Congress than I am about our banking industry.


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SHIP is currently undergoing a quality improvement project. This project aims to improve operations so that moving forward, SHIP can provide more timely and accurate data. Please expect a delay in updating SHIP data. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.
The goal of the State Health Improvement Process (SHIP) is to provide a framework for accountability, local action, and public engagement in order to advance the health of Maryland residents. The SHIP measures for improvement are aligned with the Healthy People (HP) 2020 objectives established by the Department of Health and Human Services. State and county level data on critical health measures is also provided through the SHIP.
Through the use of statewide and local level data, the SHIP has encouraged the development of Local Health Improvement Coalitions. These are each led by local health officers and provide a forum for county health departments, nonprofit hospitals, and community based organizations to analyze and prioritize community health needs. The health concerns of local jurisdictions are addressed by the extensive list of tools and resources available to the general public, health planners, and clinicians. In order to disseminate the most important and devastating characteristics of the health of Marylanders overall, the SHIP publishes a weekly e-newsletter and posts public health news on social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.
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Dinos Under Glass
Visitors to the Mitchell Park Domes will step back in time –way back – when they enter "Dinos Under Glass," a prehistoric exhibit, in the Tropical Dome, beginning Sat., May 3. The Domes, "Milwaukee's Living Landmark," is located at 524 S. Layton Blvd.
Seven dinosaur models, ranging in length from 9 to 16 feet, are nestled among plants of the Tropical Dome. Allosaurus, Dromaeosaurus, a "baby" Minmi, a flying Pteranodon, Protoceratops, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops are easily viewed from the walking paths. Educational, interpretive signage is located throughout the exhibit.
complement the "prehistoric" experience, children, as well as adults, will have
the opportunity to step inside a dinosaur "fossil" footprint and to take part
in an interactive scavenger hunt. The hunt includes a search for a dinosaur
nest and a variety of brightly colored smaller species of dinosaurs. To test
their knowledge of dinosaurs, visitors are encouraged to complete a themed crossword
puzzle. The exhibit runs through Nov. 2, so it can be incorporated into science
field trips to The Domes.
"Dinos Under Glass" is included with regular admission. Admission for adults age 18 and over is $7; Milwaukee County Seniors with ID, persons with disabilities, students of any age with ID, and youth age 6-17 are $5. Children 5 and under are admitted for free.
For more information, call The Domes at (414) 257-5611 or visit countyparks.com
Mon through Fri.: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sat. & Sun.: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.


text: W.Va.'s uninsured urge Medicaid expansion By Lori Kersey March 10, 2013 Story Share Chris Dorst Melody Barton, shown here outside her workplace in Cedar Grove, is one of more than an estimated 100,000 West Virginians who would gain health insurance through Medicaid if the state expands the program under the Affordable Care Act. Read it here: The sooner, the better, advocates say CEDAR GROVE, W.Va. -- Tammy Roberts works five to six days a week as a housekeeper for a nursing home. She's been there almost three years."We've been short-handed," Roberts said. People take the job "thinking it's easy and quit when it's not."When she was married, the lifelong Sissonville resident had health insurance with her husband's plan. She lost it three years ago in the divorce.Her company offers health insurance but, on $9.50 an hour, the 41-year-old can't afford it.Roberts takes medication for high blood pressure and gets regular checkups, but she's concerned about not having insurance in the case of an emergency."You never know what might happen," Roberts said. "To be able to afford it and go to the doctor when you need to go, it would be such a blessing."Roberts and an estimated 120,000 other West Virginians would be eligible for Medicaid, should Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin choose to expand the federal program.Under the Affordable Care Act, states have the option of expanding their Medicaid programs to cover those who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line -- about $26,300 for a family of three.Currently, West Virginia's Medicaid program doesn't cover childless adults, and only covers parents if the family makes less than 35 percent of the federal poverty level -- about $6,700 for a family of three. (The program also covers children and pregnant women at higher levels.) For now, Roberts has access to low-cost care through the West Virginia Connect program. Connect participants get care in exchange for having their medical data anonymously folded into a 10,000-person database intended to help health-care leaders make more informed decisions as health-care reform unfolds. The program will end in August.Should the state participate in Medicaid expansion, the federal government would pay 100 percent of the cost for the expansion population during the first three years. After that the federal match would gradually drop to 90 percent.Tomblin is awaiting results of an actuarial study -- due this month -- about the state's costs of expansion.Officials at Cabin Creek Health Systems have collected stories from Roberts and more than 100 other West Virginia Connect participants in the hopes of meeting with Tomblin to advocate for Medicaid expansion.So far the community-based health center has collected 112 letters from West Virginia Connect participants who would qualify for Medicaid if it's expanded. "I think the expansion of Medicaid is one of the most important things that we can see happen," said Amber Crist, Cabin Creek's education and program development director. "Connect was supposed to be the bridge to expansion. We felt it was important [participants] know the importance of expansion and that they be advocates for themselves."Dennis and Melody Barton's story is also included in the letters. The Glasgow couple moved in with Dennis' mother to help make ends meet after health problems forced him to stop working."We couldn't even afford to live by ourselves anymore because of the fact that he can't work," said Melody Barton, 52.Dennis Barton had made good money as a pipelayer before the injury and later a heart attack. Now he's tried to get disability assistance. He had been on Medicaid but was recently notified he is no longer eligible, Melody Barton said.She works 30 hours each week as a produce manager at the Cedar Grove Save-A-Lot.The couple lives near the store and she walks to work to save money on gas. Her workplace doesn't offer insurance and, on $8.50 an hour, she can't afford it otherwise."Before we could help the kids at any time," Melody Barton said. "He has two kids, I have two kids. We can't even do that now. It's just one of those things."Barton takes medication for restless leg syndrome and Prozac for menopausal symptoms. On the West Virginia Connect program's sliding scale she pays around $30, but that cost will jump to $400 when the program ends in a few months, she said.Barton isn't eligible for Medicaid now, but she would be if West Virginia were to expand the program.Another Connect participant, Debra Cook, works 39 hours a week for $9 an hour at an adult daycare for patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.A hairdresser for 25 years, the 54-year-old Witcher Creek resident needs knee-replacement surgery. She needs surgery on her hands, too, because of carpal tunnel syndrome, but her knees are worse, she said."They ache like a toothache," she said. "Both are bad but the left kneecap is basically gone. The winter is worse than the summer because of the cold. The carpal tunnel is like needles shooting up and down your arm."Cook said she isn't looking for a handout -- she's worked since she was 16 years old. But she wants Medicaid to be expanded not only for her but for the seniors she works with -- some of whom must choose between medicine and food some weeks."Charity begins at home," Cook said. "We need to help our people before we go out of the country. I have worked since I was 16 years old and there's no help for us."Reach Lori Kersey at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1240. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 4 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 5 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield Medicaid expansion: the sooner Tomblin decides, the better, advocates say Previous Story Bill would create new rules for police lineups Next Story


text: The Beach Boys and English rock band Bad Company are headlining a free concert the night before next month's New Orleans Bowl game. It'll be The Beach Boys' second show in New Orleans this year. The "Good Vibrations" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in April. The New Orleans Bowl will be played Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, representing the Sun Belt Conference for the second year in a row, will play either Rice or East Carolina, depending on the outcome of Saturday's Conference USA championship game. The free concert will take place in Champion's Square, the open-air space outside the Superdome, on Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m.


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Man this pisses me off, and not just cause it screws over my new team. Just like when McHale tried to pull this, I don't see how anybody can even try if they're not even still paying the man.
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An assistant fight?
In an interesting behind-the-scenes fight, the Cavaliers might find themselves attempting to make a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers -- for an assistant coach. The Blazers' highly respected player development specialist, Tim Grgurich, is one of the highest-paid assistant coaches in the NBA.
Grgurich and Cavaliers coach Mike Brown have a long history, and team officials have confirmed there's interest in him joining Brown's staff. But Grgurich has one more year on his contract and, according to a report in Saturday's Portland Oregonian, the Blazers want compensation to let him go -- even though they've stopped paying him. That's is a virtually unheard of circumstance in the NBA.
According to several league insiders, the Blazers had promised Grgurich they'd let him out of his contract if he returned to work with the Blazers' young players after coach Maurice Cheeks was fired in the middle of last season. That apparently hasn't come to pass.
Brown had been holding several spots on his coaching staff for Larry Brown's assistants if he hadn't been hired by the New York Knicks. With that out of the way, Mike Brown is expected to start hiring coaches. He's already hired Hank Egan, and Kenny Natt is expected to be retained from Paul Silas' staff.


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Clanton Days Inn          Info   Rate History   Map
2000 Big M Blvd
Clanton, AL 35046
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The observed low rate is 23% below the average low rate.
The observed high rate is 10% below the average high rate.
Best Western Inn          Info   Rate History   Map
801 Bradberry Ln
Clanton, AL 35046
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The observed low rate is 16% above the average low rate.
The observed high rate is 1% above the average high rate.
Holiday Inn Express Clanton          Info   Rate History   Map
815 Bradberry Lane
Clanton, AL 35046
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The observed low rate is 47% above the average low rate.
The observed high rate is 43% above the average high rate.
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Hotel Rate Analysis and Classification Details
The April 7, 2009 rate analysis for Clanton, Alabama hotels is based on the average room rates of 127 hotels in rural Alabama oustide the metropolitan areas.  The average rate for each hotel is calculated from the average of it's high and low room rates observed over a period of one year.  The rates range between the following values:
Lowest Average Room Rate:  $46 - Windwood Inn Brent/centerville
Highest Average Room Rate:  $130 - Super 8 Motel - Talladega
The graph on the right shows the typical shape of a rate distribution for a wide range of room rates.  The colored areas depict the price breaks used to classify the hotels.  Rates greater than two standard deviations above the mean for all values are considered high end outliners and are removed from the price break calculations.
For the April 7, 2009 analysis, the resulting mean room rate for rural Alabama hotels is $81 and the standard deviation is $20.
Hotels with average rates greater than one standard deviation above the mean are categorized as deluxe.  One standard deviation above the mean is $102, so Clanton hotels with an average rate higher than $102 are classified as deluxe hotels ( magenta ) on the map.
Hotels with average rates falling in the lower half of the range below the mean are categorized as budget.  The rate halfway between the low rate and the mean rate is $64, so Clanton hotels with an average rate lower than $64 are classified as budget hotels (green ) on the map.
Everything in between is categorized as moderate priced hotels, so Clanton hotels with average room rates greater the $64 and less that $102 are classified as moderate priced hotels ( cyan ) on the map.
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APTOS -- With Cabrillo College President Brian King on the cusp of departure, an interim president is expected to be appointed at Monday's Board of Trustees meeting, even as a subcommittee continues searching for a permanent replacement.
King will serve through the rest of January, then start his new position as chancellor of Los Rios Community College District in Sacramento. A new president is expected to be named before the start of the fall semester.
At Monday's meeting, King will provide a budget update for the current year, as well as for 2013-14. But officials still are reviewing Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal announced Thursday. Cabrillo officials will learn more about how the state's budget will affect its own at a workshop in Sacramento next week, and Victoria Lewis, Cabrillo's vice president of administrative services, will provide up update with preliminary figures at a meeting the following week.
Brown has proposed a nearly $98 billion budget for 2013-14, with $197 million allocated to the state's 112-campus community college system, according to figures included in the budget. That's a 5 percent increase over 2012-13, and under his plan, the funds will be used to restore courses, strengthen programs and keep costs manageable for students.
The budget also includes an additional $179 million in previous funding commitments from the state that were deferred as the state struggled to get back on its feet. To view the full budget, which has a subsection dedicated to higher education, go to www.ebudget.ca.gov. It is slated to be revised in May.
"At first blush, it appears to be a mix of good news coupled with some major policy proposals that will require more time to consider," Lewis wrote in an email to administrators.
The proposal calls for more online courses, and allocating funding based more on the number of students who complete courses rather than the total number enrolled at the beginning of the term. It also calls for more funding for career-technical training in green energy fields and apprenticeships with conservation programs, and adjusting the fee-waiver program to ensure only financially needy students benefit.
Like other K-12 districts and higher education institutions across the state, Cabrillo officials were relieved with November's passage of Proposition 30, which will raise billions for education and community services through temporary tax increases. The measure prevented $3.2 million in midyear cuts from going into effect this month at Cabrillo, and was partly responsible for 42 additional class offerings in the spring.
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Although last Tuesday marked the official start of fourth-quarter earnings season, with Alcoa (AA) kicking off the fun as usual, the true focus was on the Consumer Electronics Show. This time around, the highlights included ultra-high-definition television, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs and 3-D printing. Also notable were chip announcements from the likes of Intel (INTC), Qualcomm (QCOM) and ARM Holdings (ARMH), as well as some interesting display technologies.
On the earnings and pre-earnings front, Alcoa met analyst expectations and issued a cautiously optimistic view on the coming year. Management sees aluminum consumption rising 7% in 2013, up slightly from the 6% climb last year. Long-term, the company is still calling for aluminum demand to double between 2010 and 2020. This is the latest data point that supports the idea of an improving industrial landscape, and it also backs my recent call to get behind shares of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and laser-optics company II-VI (IIVI).
We were also reminded of disappointing holiday sales when Tiffany (TIF) reported flat comparable-store sales, in all regions save for China, over the two-month holiday selling season. That news hit the shares, which exited last week down 4.7% from Wednesday's high point.
On the other hand, last Friday Best Buy (BBY) reversed course, climbing 12%, thanks to fiscal third-quarter results that were arguably better than expected. Total revenue fell only 0.4%, with U.S. sales down 1.2% and international sales up 2.2%. The real surprise, however, was the 10% jump in online sales to $1.1 billion. Despite that short-term bump in the stock price, I continue to see a challenging competitive environment ahead for Best Buy courtesy of Wal-Mart (WMT), Target (TGT) and, of course, Amazon (AMZN).
That sets the stage for the Census Bureau's December retail-sales data, due for release Tuesday. As we saw in November, the continued slide in gas prices will have a negative impact on the gas-station category, but weak spending overall is also expected to take its toll. All in all, the consensus expectation is for December retail sales to rise 0.2% in aggregate and 0.3% excluding autos.
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Economic Agenda
Tuesday, Jan. 15:
- Retail Sales (December)
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- Empire Manufacturing Index (January)
- Business Inventories (November)
Wednesday, Jan. 16
- Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Mortgage Index (Weekly)
- Consumer Price Index (December)
- Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization (December)
- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index (January)
- Federal Reserve Beige Book (January)
Thursday, Jan. 17
- Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims (Weekly)
- Housing Starts and Building Permits (December)
- Philadelphia Fed Index (January)
Friday, Jan. 18
- Michigan Sentiment Index (January)
Corporate Earnings Agenda
Monday, Jan. 14
Tuesday, Jan. 15
Wednesday, Jan. 16
- Bank of New York
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- eBay (EBAY)
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- Fastenal (FAST)
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PACIFIC 16, INDIAN SPRINGS 1 >> Dominic Martinez went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored in the win. Brandon Stewart went 3-for-4 with two RBIs while Abel Beltran got the win, pitching one inning and striking out one for Pacific (2-9, 1-2), which plays at 3:15 p.m. today hosting Rialto.
YUCAIPA 221, MILLER 279 >> Morgan Mejia led all scorers with a 38 for Yucaipa along with teammate Lukas Valencia's 43, and Wyatt Hicks' 45. Miller's Afif Martinez had a 40. Yucaipa (1-5, 1-0) plays Thursday at 2 p.m. at Shannon Hills for the Citrus Belt League mini-meet.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN 190, WESTERN CHRISTIAN 228 >> Ontario Christian's YC Hsiang scored a low of 34, Jay Chang shot 35, Breann Fox shot 38, and Shawn Tsai shot 39 for the Knights (10-0, 8-0), who play today at 3:15 p.m. at home against Calvary Chapel Santa Ana.
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AQUINAS 269, CALVARY MURRIETA 270 >> Calvin Cruikshank hit a 47, and Brandon Adkins had a 46 for Aquinas (5-4, 3-4), which plays Wednesday against Linfield Christian.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA 12, UPLAND 11 >> Karah Wiseman went 4-for-5 with two runs scored for the Cougars, and Joei Samper went 3-for-5. The Highlanders' Lauren Guterriez went 3-for-5. The Cougars (6-8, 1-3) play at 3:15 p.m. at Alta Loma Wednesday.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN 3, DESERT CHRISTIAN LANCASTER 0 >> Derke VanLeeuwen had nine kills, Zack Fitch had five kills, and Christian Reyes had eight digs as the Knights (13-4, 4-0) won 25-18, 25-21, 25-23. The Knights play Thursday at 5 p.m. at Loma Linda.
CAJON 16, AB MILLER 2 >> Nichols Ainsworth and Aaron Ainsworth each won three singles sets,and Josh Ewell teamed up with Wilson Winguyn for three victories in doubles. Sam Ward teamed with Leon Rosa for two doubles wins. Cajon (1-6, 1-1) hosts Eisenhower on Wednesday.


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I forget where I read it but I am almost positive I read early today or yesterday that the Suns have showed interest in Artest. Don't know how interested they are or if they made an offer but they do have some good pieces to work with.
A combination of Kurt Thomas/James Jones/Raja Bell and maybe Jim Jackson or Brian Grant to make it work financialy.
Pacers could add either Anthony Johnson, or Fred Jones, or Jeff Foster to the deal too.
Here is one example of a deal that might work:
To Indiana:
- Kurt Thomas
- James Jones
- Brian Grant
To Phoenix:
- Ron Artest
- Jeff Foster
- David Harrison
I don't know if Phoenix does this though. I know the reason they brought Kurt Thomas in there was to move Amare to the 4 and Marion to the 3 but with this trade Amare would be back to the 5 when he gets back next season so I don't know how they would feel about that. Plus they still have Boris Diaw to play too but I think he can play the 2, but full time?
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Charming Loft in Center
Size50 m²
Floor No.
- Air conditioning
- Internet/WiFi
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
Accommodation summary
The house and the whole community has been recently renovated. Comprising of a modern plasma TV, DVD, microwave, toaster, iron, air conditioning, wifi, fridge, washing machine and all the utilities you need for a comfortable day, as it has to date been inhabited by its owner offering the with virtually all newly acquired equipment.
There is a double bed and a third person can sleep in an extra cot or couch while not exactly a sofa bed, above the apartment has a shared roof only two houses, perfect for sunbathing, reading, relaxing, what same clothesline.
The bathroom is equipped with a large bathtub, modern toilets, natural light and includes even hairdryer.
We want your visit to this city that we love, is a delicious experience.
House rulesBond is payable on input from 100 € to be returned at the end of the stay if there were no damages in the apartment.
Prohibit smoking and organize parties.
It must respect the schedule descando neighbors from 22:00 h. at 9:00 pm.
Pets are allowed with prior authorization.
If possible leave the apartment in a reasonable condition.
The departure time may not be later than 11:00 h. and time of entry will be as flexible as possible trying adapartarnos your arrival time. However, arrivals after 21:30 h. have a surcharge of 25 € to be paid in cash upon delivery of keys.
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Reviews for this host's other properties
We had a very nice stay in this apartment and received a very warm welcome!
The accommodation is functional, the quiet and well located in the city.
Nous avons passé un très beau séjour dans cet appartement et avons reçu un très bel accueil !
Le logement est fonctionnel, le quartier calme et bien situé dans la ville.
The apartment looked nice and clean, but it is the location that makes it almost perfect. It couldn't be better located in the middle of Santa Cruz. The cathedral is just down the street and when you step out of the front door you enter the terrace of a nice and tastful tapas restaurant.
Great roof terrace as well, although we didn't spend much time there. If I must come up with one minus, it would be the bad smell in the stairwell of the building. But we didn't scent that in the apartment itself.
Definetily a place we would highly recommend!
We have our two sons enjoyed Seville in August 2014. The apartment Moravia (15/20 minute walk from the center of the Alameda de Hercules) was cozy, clean and very functional. Although it is small, it is thought of everything, from extra chairs to machine, good working wifi and air conditioning.
We hebben met onze twee zoons genoten van Sevilla in augustus 2014. Het appartement aan Moravia (15/20 minuten lopen van het centrum of de Alameda de Hercules) was knus, schoon en heel praktisch ingericht. Ondanks dat het klein is, is overal aan gedacht, van extra stoelen, tot wasmachine, goed werkende wifi en airco.
The Apartment in an absolute perfect spot on one hand in the old Jewish quarter and on the other behind the cathedral the alcazar. Inside it's furnishing is very tasty and it has a great roof terrace, but due to the missing sunscreen it's only useable after sunset. Another important point is that you have to know that especially in summer you can't sleep with open windows because the house is surrounded by lots of bars and restaurants. This means you have to turn on air-condition all night because in summer Sevilla is really hot ( 35-40 degree). During our visit we recognized an awful smell from the sewage-system but only in the staircas and not in the apartment. So we could really recommend this nice flat.
Mooi en schoon appartement op een goede locatie. Je zit overal dichtbij en alles tot en met het centrum is te belopen. Indien je met meerdere stellen bent is het wel een nadeel dat 1 van de slaapkamers midden in de kamer is i.v.m. de privacy. Maar voor de rest was alles goed geregeld en prima in orde.
Home of the swallows: delicious apartment, tastefully decorated and well organized. Everything clean and fresh! Has also made the stay in Seville to scientists.
Huis van de zwaluwen: heerlijk appartement, sfeervol ingericht en prima voor elkaar. Alles schoon en fris! Heeft mede het verblijf in Sevilla tot een topwetenschappers gemaakt.
beautiful apartment, warm welcome, precision in the appointments, beautiful terrace, ideal central place to party with the customers of the many
bodegas very very close
très bel appartement, accueil chaleureux, précision dans le rendez-vous, belle terrasse, lieux central idéal pour faire la fête avec les clients des très nombreuses
bodegas très très proches
It really is a very nice apartment. It is ideally situated to be in Seville undyed that utilitzar any means of transport, and is somewhere clean, bright and very pleasant.
A great choice for a great city, highly recommended!
Realmente es un apartamento muy agradable. Está muy bien situado, para estar en Sevilla sin tenir que utilitzar ningún medio de transporte, y es un sitio limpio, con mucha luz y muy agradable.
Una gran opción para una gran Ciudad, muy recomendable!
The apartment is very nice, very centrally located. Would hire them again.
Die Wohnung ist sehr schön, liegt sehr zentral. Würde sie wieder mieten.
Yesterday came back from fantastic stay at the actor's house! Nice apartment fully equipped, including beautiful pool! App. is situated in the Macarena district, a perfect base and within walking distance of downtown. Pilar has received us nicely and even arranged taxi to the airport. Highly recommended this apartment! Thanks for the good care!
Gisteren terug gekomen van fantastisch verblijf in het acteur's huis! Mooi appartement van alle gemakken voorzien, incl. mooi zwembad! App. is gesitueerd in de wijk Macarena, een prima uitvalbasis en op loopafstand van het centrum. Pilar heeft ons keurig ontvangen en zelfs taxirit geregeld naar de luchthaven. Echte aanrader dit appartement! Dank voor de goede zorgen!
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