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Nothing went right Monday for the Chicago Bears. For the San Francisco 49ers, the opposite was true. Exhibit A: The Niners went to the locker room leading 20-0.
And on their first possession of the second half, the 49ers scored again to go up 27-0.
The Bears finally scored in the third quarter, on a 15-yard touchdown catch by Brandon Marshall.
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— Box score/statistics | Play-by-play | Kaepernick starts for Niners | Bears use Campbell
Colin Kaepernick tossed a touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, Kendall Hunter ran for a score and the 49ers jumped out to a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter.
Kaepernick was 12-of-15 passing for 184 yards in the first half. He looked calm and in control early in his first NFL start. With Alex Smith out with a concussion, Kaepernick led the Niners downfield on their first possession before David Akers kicked a 32-yard field goal.
Jason Campbell started for the Bears with Jay Cutler out with a concussion. Campbell was 4-of-8 for 21 yard, and Matt Forte ran 35 yards on 11 carries as Chicago struggled to get any offensive momentum.
The 49ers seemed to have no problem with a fill-in starter.
Late Monday morning, the 49ers announced Smith failed to pass the NFL's concussion treatment protocol. Team medical director Dr. Dan Garza evaluated Smith, who was injured eight days ago against the St. Louis Rams. Smith had made 28 consecutive starts.
Kaepernick, who replaced Smith midway through the second quarter in the 24-24 tie against the Rams, got to show his stuff in primetime after San Francisco drafted him in the second round last year.
Kaepernick completed his first four passes, including a pair to Davis, on the Niners' opening drive. The 49ers also were helped by a 15-yard personal foul penalty for a late hit by Chris Conte after Mario Manningham's eight-yard catch.
Kaepernick missed Davis running free in the end zone on third-and-1 from the Bears 14 for his first incompletion, and the Niners settled for the field goal by Akers.
Kaepernick connected with Kyle Williams for 57 yards, dropping the ball over two defenders and hitting Williams in stride down the sideline. On the next play, Davis caught a three-yard pass to put the 49ers ahead 10-0, shooting the ball over the crossbar in celebration.
Forte ran for eight yards on two carries before Aldon Smith sacked Campbell to end the Bears' first possession in a hurry. The Bears failed to cross midfield on their second drive. Smith leads the 49ers with 10½ sacks.
Campbell, who missed the final 10 games with the Oakland Raiders last season with a broken collarbone, started for the Bears for the first time.
Along with Smith out, San Francisco got another scare when coach Jim Harbaugh missed most of Thursday's practice to have a minor procedure for an irregular heartbeat. He returned Friday, energized and eager to get back to work.
— Contributing: Associated Press


text: See how Lightning McQueen became a Piston Cup sensation in this pulse-pounding collection! Cars: The Rookie reveals McQueen's scrappy origins as a local short track racer who dreams of the big time - and recklessly plows his way through the competition to get there! Along the way, he meets Mack, who helps McQueen catch his lucky break.

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City Councilman Green gets $30,000 from a beverage mogul
There I was looking over City Councilman Bill Green's campaign finance report for 2012, and it practically jumped off the page at me: a $25,000 contribution from bottling company owner Harold Honickman on Oct. 5.
Add that to Honickman's April donation of $5,000, and you get $30,000 in contributions in a single year -- more than 10 times the $2,900 maximum individual campaign contribution allowed under the city's campaign finance law.
What the huh?
Yeah, Green tells me when I get on the phone, it's perfectly legal.
Turns out he's right.
Which is weird, since for years now, other city officials have refrained from accepting contributions above the limits in the law.
But, technically, the law applies only to candidates. And an incumbent like Green, or somebody planning to run against him for Council or mayor in 2015, isn't a candidate until he or she files nominating petitions or publicly declares he or she is running.
But I always thought (and there's a 2005 city solicitor's opinion on this) that if you accepted over-the-limit contributions to the same committee you'd eventually use for your campaign, you'd taint the whole stash, since it would be impossible to separate the "legal" money from the big checks that came in before you were a candidate.
But the city Ethics Board has decided that, if you're careful, you can separate the money.
Nearly two years ago, the Ethics Board issued an opinion to the unnamed treasurer of a campaign committee that said yes, you can raise "excess contributions" and put the dough in your campaign committee as long as you use it for non-campaign expenses, including pre-campaign rent, utilities, and salaries. You can read the opinion here.
Ethics Board Exectuive Director Shane Creamer said there are clearly some things you can't do.
"For example, if an individual gave you $100,000 and you used that $100,000 before you become candidate to buy bumper stickers and lawn signs and then you put them in your closet, you can't do that," he said.
He said a campaign that wants to do this -- accept big checks and use the money before an official candidacy occurs -- had better be careful and have a good campaign treasurer. But you can do it.
It will be interesting to see if other city officials who've been taking only limited contributions because they thought they had to will change their thinking as news of Green's jackpot from Honickman spreads.
I asked Green if accepting $30,000 from a single donor violated the spirit of the city's campaign finance law.
"Well, laws don't have spirits, but they do have intent," Green said. "And if you're complying with the letter of the law, you're complying with the intent of the law."
Green's donor Honickman, who owns a large bottling company, has vigorously opposed proposals for a sweetened beverage tax. Honickman declined an interview. In a prepared statement, he praised Green's work in Council on business attraction, gun violence and homelessness.
This disclosure: The Honickman family is a supporter of WHYY.
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7 Validation - Reference Documentation
Authors: Graeme Rocher, Peter Ledbrook, Marc Palmer, Jeff Brown, Luke Daley, Burt Beckwith
Version: 2.0.1
Table of Contents
7 ValidationGrails validation capability is built on Spring's Validator API and data binding capabilities. However Grails takes this further and provides a unified way to define validation "constraints" with its constraints mechanism.Constraints in Grails are a way to declaratively specify validation rules. Most commonly they are applied to domain classes, however URL Mappings and Command Objects also support constraints.
7.1 Declaring ConstraintsWithin a domain class constraints are defined with the constraints property that is assigned a code block:
You then use method calls that match the property name for which the constraint applies in combination with named parameters to specify constraints:
class User { String login String password String email Integer age static constraints = { … } }
In this example we've declared that the
class User { ... static constraints = { login size: 5..15, blank: false, unique: true password size: 5..15, blank: false email email: true, blank: false age min: 18 } }
login property must be between 5 and 15 characters long, it cannot be blank and must be unique. We've also applied other constraints to the
email and
age properties.
By default, all domain class properties are not nullable (i.e. they have an implicit A complete reference for the available constraints can be found in the Quick Reference section under the Constraints heading.Note that constraints are only evaluated once which may be relevant for a constraint that relies on a value like an instance of
nullable: false constraint).
class User { ... static constraints = { // this Date object is created when the constraints are evaluated, not // each time an instance of the User class is validated. birthDate max: new Date() } }
A word of warning - referencing domain class properties from constraintsIt's very easy to attempt to reference instance variables from the static constraints block, but this isn't legal in Groovy (or Java). If you do so, you will get a
MissingPropertyException for your trouble. For example, you may try
See how the
class Response { Survey survey Answer answer static constraints = { survey blank: false answer blank: false, inList: survey.answers } }
inList constraint references the instance property
survey? That won't work. Instead, use a custom validator:
In this example, the
class Response { … static constraints = { survey blank: false answer blank: false, validator: { val, obj -> val in obj.survey.answers } } }
obj argument to the custom validator is the domain instance that is being validated, so we can access its
survey property and return a boolean to indicate whether the new value for the
answer property,
val, is valid.
7.2 Validating Constraints
Validation BasicsCall the validate method to validate a domain class instance:
def user = new User(params)if (user.validate()) { // do something with user } else { user.errors.allErrors.each { println it } }
errors property on domain classes is an instance of the Spring Errors interface. The
Errors interface provides methods to navigate the validation errors and also retrieve the original values.
Validation PhasesWithin Grails there are two phases of validation, the first one being data binding which occurs when you bind request parameters onto an instance such as:
At this point you may already have errors in the
def user = new User(params)
errors property due to type conversion (such as converting Strings to Dates). You can check these and obtain the original input value using the
Errors API:
The second phase of validation happens when you call validate or save. This is when Grails will validate the bound values againts the constraints you defined. For example, by default the save method calls
if (user.hasErrors()) { if (user.errors.hasFieldErrors("login")) { println user.errors.getFieldError("login").rejectedValue } }
validate before executing, allowing you to write code like:
if (user.save()) { return user } else { user.errors.allErrors.each { println it } }
7.3 Validation on the Client
Displaying ErrorsTypically if you get a validation error you redirect back to the view for rendering. Once there you need some way of displaying errors. Grails supports a rich set of tags for dealing with errors. To render the errors as a list you can use renderErrors:
If you need more control you can use hasErrors and eachError:
<g:renderErrors bean="${user}" />
<g:hasErrors bean="${user}">
 <g:eachError var="err" bean="${user}">
${err}
 </g:eachError>
 </g:hasErrors>
Highlighting ErrorsIt is often useful to highlight using a red box or some indicator when a field has been incorrectly input. This can also be done with the hasErrors by invoking it as a method. For example:
This code checks if the

 <input type="text" name="login" value="${fieldValue(bean:user,field:'login')}"/>

login field of the
user bean has any errors and if so it adds an
errors CSS class to the
div, allowing you to use CSS rules to highlight the
Retrieving Input ValuesEach error is actually an instance of the FieldError class in Spring, which retains the original input value within it. This is useful as you can use the error object to restore the value input by the user using the fieldValue tag:
This code will check for an existing
<input type="text" name="login" value="${fieldValue(bean:user,field:'login')}"/>
FieldError in the
User bean and if there is obtain the originally input value for the
login field.
7.4 Validation and InternationalizationAnother important thing to note about errors in Grails is that error messages are not hard coded anywhere. The FieldError class in Spring resolves messages from message bundles using Grails' i18n support.
Constraints and Message CodesThe codes themselves are dictated by a convention. For example consider the constraints we looked at earlier:
If a constraint is violated Grails will by convention look for a message code of the form:
package com.mycompany.myappclass User { ... static constraints = { login size: 5..15, blank: false, unique: true password size: 5..15, blank: false email email: true, blank: false age min: 18 } }
In the case of the
[Class Name].[Property Name].[Constraint Code]
blank constraint this would be
user.login.blank so you would need a message such as the following in your
grails-app/i18n/messages.properties file:
The class name is looked for both with and without a package, with the packaged version taking precedence. So for example, com.mycompany.myapp.User.login.blank will be used before user.login.blank. This allows for cases where your domain class message codes clash with a plugin's.For a reference on what codes are for which constraints refer to the reference guide for each constraint.
user.login.blank=Your login name must be specified!
Displaying MessagesThe renderErrors tag will automatically look up messages for you using the message tag. If you need more control of rendering you can handle this yourself:
In this example within the body of the eachError tag we use the message tag in combination with its
<g:hasErrors bean="${user}">
 <g:eachError var="err" bean="${user}">
<g:message error="${err}" />
 </g:eachError>
 </g:hasErrors>
error argument to read the message for the given error.
7.5 Validation Non Domain and Command Object ClassesDomain classes and command objects support validation by default. Other classes may be made validateable by defining the static
constraints property in the class (as described above) and then telling the framework about them. It is important that the application register the validateable classes with the framework. Simply defining the
constraints property is not sufficient.
The Validateable AnnotationClasses which define the static
constraints property and are annotated with @Validateable can be made validateable by the framework. Consider this example:
// src/groovy/com/mycompany/myapp/User.groovy package com.mycompany.myappimport grails.validation.Validateable@Validateable class User { ... static constraints = { login size: 5..15, blank: false, unique: true password size: 5..15, blank: false email email: true, blank: false age min: 18 } }
Registering Validateable ClassesIf a class is not marked with
Validateable, it may still be made validateable by the framework. The steps required to do this are to define the static constraints
property in the class (as described above) and then telling the framework about the class by assigning a value to the grails.validateable.classes
property in [email protected]:
grails.validateable.classes = [com.mycompany.myapp.User, com.mycompany.dto.Account]


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Success is much easier when your friends are cheering you on. And in a month, you'll have an entire community right beside you as you take the plunge into Primal living. I'm bringing back the 30 Day Primal Challenge this September. For 30 days, MDA will transform into a hub of reader-generated content and activity, where you can read about how others are going Primal, watch videos of people cooking their favorite Primal meals, and start your own 30 Day Primal Challenge journal. Whether you're new to the blog and still a little timid about the whole "ancestral health" craze, or a seasoned veteran with a closet full of Vibrams just looking to add some more Primal schwag to your collection, September is the perfect time to actively participate.
And yes, there will be prizes.
In addition to the regular post each day, there will be a contest post. Some contests are as easy as leaving a comment. Other contests may require a little more brain and legwork. If you were reading MDA last year, you may remember sending in breakfast photos to win a bucket of fat [1], or writing Grok Haiku [2]. This year I'll be bringing back a few favorites as well as adding an assortment of exciting new ways to get your Grok on. I'm aiming for bigger and better prizes as well, but I need your help and suggestions…
- If you are a company and want to feature your product on MDA, shoot me an email [3]!
- If you know a company who might be interested, feel free to shoot them a line.
- If it helps you cook a Primal meal, break a Primal sweat, or live a Primal life, I'll give it away.
- If you have a prize suggestion, feel free to leave it in the comment board, and if you know someone who makes it, leave a link to their website.
- I'm not looking for sugar-filled energy drinks, magic weight loss pills, or products that specifically go against the Primal Blueprint philosophy (grains, hard cardio, that ridiculous shake-weight [4]), but I certainly don't mind giving away a few sensible vices or products that fit under the broad category of "play".
If you want a little taste of what's in store, check out last year's contests and prizes [5].
Tell your friends, tell your boss, tell your librarian, and tell Steve, that guy in your book club who keeps going on about how he's just about ready to give that low-carb "trend" the old college try. Because in September, they'll have an entire community of people trying right along with them. Thanks in advance for the feedback and stay tuned for today's regularly scheduled post.


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Johnson getting defensive at second base
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The reports on Micah Johnson have been fairly consistent since he raced into the Minor League spotlight during an 84-stolen-base effort in 2013.
Johnson can run. He can hit, but his defense at second base remains a work in progress. That extra work put in by Johnson with White Sox third-base coach Joe McEwing during Spring Training has started to pay dividends.
During Monday's 6-3 victory over the Brewers, Johnson made a spectacular running catch in short right field on a Mark Reynolds popup. Johnson was shifted all the way near shortstop for the pull hitter.
"It was in the sun the entire time, but it came out the last second," said Johnson on Tuesday of his Monday catch. "I guess I came in the right direction."
Routine plays look smoother for Johnson, to go with the spectacular. It has been suggested that Johnson could end up someday in center, where his speed might benefit more, but Johnson wants to play second and is doing all he can to solidify that spot.
"I just want to be sound all around. Just want to be sound defensively, offensively everything," Johnson said. "I'm comfortable [at second]. It's going good so far. More reps make you more comfortable."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Making It Work
Breastfeeding and Business Trips
From NEW BEGINNINGS, Vol. 23 No. 6, November-December 2006, pp. 276-279
"Making It Work" is a regular feature of the magazine NEW BEGINNINGS, published bimonthly by La Leche League International. In this column, suggestions are offered by readers of NEW BEGINNINGS to help mothers who wish to combine breastfeeding and working. Various points of view are presented. Not all of the information may be pertinent to your family's lifestyle. This information is general in nature, and not intended to be advice, medical or otherwise.
Mother's Situation
My eight-month-old son will be cared for by my mother-in-law while I'm away on a two-day business trip and I'm trying to figure out a few things. First, what are some ways to maintain my milk supply during this separation? Second, how do I get my son back to the breast upon my return? Third, how can my mother-in-law, who does not spend a lot of time alone with my son, get him to eat and drink while I'm away?
Mother's Response
When I went on a business trip, I took a good pump along with me and made sure that I scheduled more pumping sessions than I would normally have during my work day, plus pumping at least as often as my baby would have normally been nursing. I then sent my milk home via overnight delivery. As for your mother-in-law taking care of your son, you must trust her otherwise you wouldn't be leaving him in her care in the first place. Remember that and try not to worry too much!
From a practical perspective, your trip is fairly short and if your son will take any nourishment from a bottle, cup, or spoon, he should be able to continue that with your mother-in-law. If he has never been fed other than at your breast, he will learn when you are away. She cannot force him to eat or drink. She will need to follow his cues and work with him. She should try to give him a cup (or bottle) before he gets very hungry. It can be much easier to feed a baby who isn't screaming from hunger.
If your mother-in-law isn't familiar with your son's cues, explain to her what he does when he is getting hungry so that she can be aware. Also, make sure she knows that expressed human milk does not go bad quickly so that she isn't throwing it out after 30 minutes. Also explain your routine so that she can keep things as normal for your child as possible. For example, let her know whether you feed your son in a high chair and if he is used to getting a cup of water at bed time.
Having something of yours (such as a nightgown) that smells like you might be comforting for your child. If you can, plan on having time when you return that you can devote to him to catch up on that missed nursing and snuggling time. I know it may seem as though you will be away forever, but in the scope of things, it is really not that long. Plus, he is getting to know his grandma and she him.
Debra Rosenberg
McAllen TX USA
Mother's Response
Your first question about maintaining your milk production while you are away is probably the easiest to deal with. If you hand express or pump your milk on a regular basis while you are on the trip, your milk supply should not diminish drastically. Even if it does decrease a little, you should be able to get it back up again fairly quickly once you return.
About getting your baby back to the breast when you return: does your son already have several bottles every day and still breastfeed happily, or is he primarily breastfed? I've seen babies who went right back to breastfeeding after a separation without a moment's hesitation, and babies who, in a similar situation, adamantly refused the breast. The mothers of the babies in the second group seemed to have the most success if they treated the situation like a nursing strike and provided lots of skin-to-skin contact (for example, bathing with the baby), offered the breast while carrying the baby around in a sling, and tried nursing as the baby was falling asleep or starting to wake up.
About getting your baby to accept food and drink from a grandmother who has not spent a lot of time alone with him: eight months is an age when separation anxiety is usually quite high, and many babies at this age will demonstrate what some experts call "protest-despair." Refusing to eat or drink can be part of that. I knew one baby whose mother returned to work at this age, leaving him with his father. The baby refused to eat anything his father offered for nearly two months (he waited until his mother came home each evening). That was a stressful time for all of them! You might find it helps to show your mother-in-law some of the things you do to comfort and reassure your baby. Perhaps she'd be willing to use a sling or baby carrier, or to give him one of your unwashed t-shirts to cuddle with so he can smell your familiar scent. If he eats finger food, he might be more willing to eat if his grandmother puts food on the high chair tray in front of him so he can feed himself. He may also be willing to hold a bottle himself if he is reluctant to take it from her. On the other hand, especially if he is fairly used to getting bottles and being fed by others, he may adjust quite easily.
Teresa Pitman
Guelph ON Canada
Mother's Response
We recently were invited to an adults-only weekend away to celebrate my parents' anniversary. We were planning to be gone two nights, but changed our plans at the last minute when I experienced a plugged duct. We decided to be away from our baby for just one night. I'd like to share my experience to give you an idea of what you might expect.
My son slept with me Friday night and nursed, which helped the plugged duct. We dropped him off at our friends' house at 10:30 Saturday morning. I nursed him and had my friend feed him oatmeal while we were still there. My son ate well. After we left, he ended up eating food, but our friends had a difficult time persuading our son to take bottles of expressed milk.
Finally that evening, my friend held my son in the familiar breastfeeding position and then she slipped the bottle into his mouth. He drank almost the whole thing and then looked up at her and cried. He cried for most of the night (overnight) and our friends took turns holding him and trying to feed him. My friend had some luck with putting Luke on his bare chest to comfort him.
I did okay as I made sure to pump every three hours. On the way home I could not wait to hold my son again. He was very clingy Sunday and Monday. He marathon nursed Sunday night before bed and then slept for about six hours.
It was kind of nice to get away, but I would never do it again. My friend could not have come along as she has her own family. In retrospect, I probably should have just brought our baby with us.
My suggestion would be to ask if is possible to bring your mother-in-law along with you? This might make the situation, especially overnights, much easier for all of you.
Margaret Merkel
Grand Rapids MI USA
Mother's Response
At eight months, your son will not understand your absence, so he may be overwhelmed by emotions. In this situation, some babies will eat voraciously, trying to fill their hunger for mum with food, while other babies will sleep their stress away.
Many people lose their appetites completely when they're under stress, so it is understandable that your son might, too. Encourage your mother-in-law to carry him a great deal, to expect to not be able to do much of anything, and to understand what your son is going through. He may be inconsolable, but even if he is, it's more pleasant to be inconsolable in the arms of love than alone in a crib. If your mother-in-law knows this is a possible and rational response from him, she can handle his emotions with equanimity and not take his grief over your loss personally. If he handles it better than expected, she'll have a very pleasant weekend.
When you return, you will have reason to deal with all the emotions he experienced through your absence in the first few hours of reconnecting. He may be angry and unwilling to make eye-contact, he may simply fall asleep in great relief, he may want to nurse non-stop for what feels like forever, or he may want to latch on then get agitated, let go, and start over again.
Whatever happens, know that the first day you're back you need to reassure your son of your presence and love so he can re-connect safely with you and (eventually) develop his understanding that you can be away and not cease to exist completely. Your milk supply will catch up with his needs very quickly if he has unrestricted access, even to popping on and off all day long.
Don't expect to do anything the first day except be with him through whatever he's going through, and make sure you're well-fed, hydrated, and rest as much as possible so you can maintain your balance and be a safe, stable place for him to return to in his struggle.
Linda Clement
Victoria BC Canada
Mother's Response
Congratulations on not letting a two-day trip cause you to decide to stop nursing. When I traveled for business and was away from my young baby I took sage (tea, tinctures, capsules) at the beginning of my time away and halfway through to decrease my milk supply so I wasn't so engorged. I also pumped milk so I wasn't so uncomfortable. Warm showers and baths also helped.
When you get home, go to bed with your baby and nurse as much as you can. I also took fenugreek for the first few days when I was home to increase my milk supply.
If your son has started solids, your mother-in-law could give him those while you're away. Tell her all the options you can think of and let her figure out what works while you are away. My babies were never fond of the bottle, but figured out when I wasn't there they had to take it or get very hungry.
I was glad to get home to my babies and I was glad not to give up nursing because of a short trip.
Caroline Robertson
Victoria BC Canada
Editor's Note: La Leche League does not recommend medication or herbal remedies. Advantages and possible risks of any medication or herbal remedy should be discussed with your physician.
Basic information to share with care providers
It's important that a care provider understands how to prepare your expressed milk for your child. Share the following information about human milk with her:


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Beach-goers are being warned to stay alert if they plan to visit Marin's ocean front this weekend as large waves are predicted to pound the coastline beginning Saturday morning.
A storm that hit Japan's coast earlier this week produced hurricane-force winds that have stirred up the Pacific Ocean, according to the National Weather Service.
That has created high waves that will arrive Saturday morning along the West Coast. Large swells, in the 8- to 10-foot range, will create a dangerous near-shore environment. Steeper surf zones, particularly on northwest-facing beaches, will see large breaking waves, officials said.
The weather service has issued a high-surf advisory that is in effect from 10 a.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday. A beach hazards statement has also been issued, meaning people need to be alert for sneaker waves that can come from seemingly nowhere. The warnings apply to all beaches within Point Reyes National Seashore and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
"The high surf is always something to be careful of, but the sneaker waves can be deadly too," said Logan Johnson, warning coordination meteorologist with the weather service. "They sneak in among other waves and hit when you don't expect them. They can knock you off your feet and drag you into the ocean."
Rodeo Beach, near Sausalito, and the Great Beach on the Point Reyes National Seashore are among the areas that could see sneaker waves, officials said.
"In addition to posting on websites, we're putting up signs in English and Spanish at our beaches," said John Dell'Osso, chief of interpretation at the Point Reyes National Seashore. "There is no reason to stand idly by after the recent tragedies."
On New Year's Day, a sneaker wave claimed the life of Richmond resident Charles Quaid, 59, as he strolled with his wife and dog at North Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. Four days earlier, on Dec. 28, a wave swept 9-year-old Juan Carlos Escamillo-Monroy of San Francisco into San Francisco Bay as he fished in the Marin Headlands; his father, 37-year-old Juan Escamillo-Rojas, died trying to save him.
"You can never turn your back on the ocean," Johnson said.
If people find themselves being pulled out to sea, they should swim parallel to the beach until waves carry them back in, experts say.
The U.S. Coast Guard is also reminding boaters to check the weather before getting under way and ensure that their safety gear is up to date and in good working condition. Basic safety items include properly fitting lifejackets, flares, a marine band radio and a radio beacon. The Coast Guard also encourages all boaters to file float plans with friends or family.
The high waves do mean the Mavericks surfing competition at Half Moon Bay is on for Sunday. Unlike in previous years, there will be no beach access Sunday. Organizers decided to close off the shoreline to ensure public safety. Coverage is available at www.mavericksinvitational.com.
The National Weather Service is predicting high temperatures in the 60s through the weekend. There is a small possibility of rain toward the end of next week.
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YOU would have forgiven 20-year-old Dan Robson for feeling at least a little intimidated by the arrival of New Zealand international Jimmy Cowan at Gloucester this season, writes Jamie Holt.
The talented scrum-half already had a battle on his hands with Dave Lewis for the Cherry and Whites No.9 jersey.
But having edged his close friend for a starting berth at the start of the season, 50-cap All Black and World Cup winner, Cowan, pitched up in October to aide their Aviva Premiership charge.
Robson – an England under-20 international – has no qualms though and claims his own game has come on leaps and bounds with the help of Cowan's wise words.
Indeed, having played just 35 minutes fewer in the Aviva Premiership this term than Cowan, Robson insists he couldn't be in a better place to learn his trade.
"I'm really happy with how things are going, I've been getting a bit of game time this season and learning a lot from Jimmy," said Robson.
"I was pretty happy when he signed this summer, I'm obviously still young and got a lot of learning still to do, and to be training with someone like Jimmy who has been there and done it is pretty surreal but also great. He's a great guy to have around the place as well.
"I tend to watch what he does and try to apply it to my game, but he also talks to me as well, it's a bit of both.
"It's really important for my development, the last few weeks and months have been a great learning curve.
"I'm quite happy if I'm on the bench, I try to make an impact as and when I do come on. "I'm excited by the challenge Jimmy poses, it can only help my development and that of the club as well."
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Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextr...0_Former961409R.W. McQuarters is pictured here in February 2010. Tulsa World file
By Staff Reports
Published: 5/1/2011 2:06 PM
Last Modified: 5/1/2011 2:15 PM
Former NFL player R.W. McQuarters was shot early Saturday as he left a friends Tulsa residence, but his injuries were not life-threatening, police said Sunday afternoon.
McQuarters, who graduated from Booker T. Washington and played football at Oklahoma State, was at a friends house in the 1200 block of North Boston Avenue when he walked outside the residence and saw a man standing outside wearing a ski mask, said Tulsa police Sgt. Bill Goree.
The man immediately left the area, Goree said.
About 10 minutes later, McQuarters got into his vehicle and began to drive away, when he heard several shots and felt himself being struck, Goree said.
McQuarters drove himself to Hillcrest Medical Center with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening, police said.
The bullet that struck him went through the drivers window, Goree said.
The incident occurred between 12:15 and 12:20 a.m. Saturday, police said.
Police do not have a description of the shooter.
McQuarters played defensive back for the Chicago Bears and New York Giants. He was a member of the Giants Super Bowl win in 2008.
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Topic: Jeff - You da Man!
If I have this right I believe today is the day Jeff marks as his 9th year of not just surviving but truly living as he's endured all the struggles of cholangio.
Kudos Jeff. You give us the ligth of hope. Your faith, wisdom based on experience and compassion have enriched all our lives.
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MT is the original brand of washi paper masking tape, created by the 100 year old company Kamoi Kakoshi and produced in Japan. This vibrant and fun masking tape will brighten up anything you stick it to! Made from Japanese washi paper and acrylic glue, MT Tape has the perfect amount of 'stickiness' meaning it is reusable, repositionable and it won't even damage paint.
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"Clear away junk" is one of the most touted pieces of advice for those of us seeking a more frugal life. Doing so helps us make better use of things we have, while avoiding the accumulation of things we don't want or need.
The more cluttered your life, the more you spend on:
- Buying storage and containers to organize "stuff."
- Replacing things you forgot you already owned or cannot find.
Many people hate going through everything they own, so they procrastinate. But the golden rule of personal finance is that everything costs either money or time. The more stuff you have, the more time you need to manage it. The less time you put forth to manage your junk, the more money you'll spend to maintain, store or replace it.
It's surprising how therapeutic purging and clearing can be. Typically, when we hold on to things we no longer use, it's an emotional thing. We look at an item and lovingly remember acquiring it. Granted, you never wear that shirt from your vacation anymore because it makes you feel frumpy, but the memory of the resort was so much fun!
Other emotions may include the fear of letting go, or guilt or shame that you never used an item or no longer use it. You also may worry that if you don't hold onto it, you'll need it someday.
Sometimes we hold on to things out of hope, too. We get a serious case of the "somedays," even when those things we hope to do no longer serve us. If you haven't read that best-seller by now, will you ever read it?
Dump clutter and free your mind
Ditching the idea and the false hope behind it can be freeing. You don't have to finish or start anything. Instead, give an unused item to someone who will actually use it, and don't let your guilt or your "someday" projects keep you from focusing on what you actually want to do.
Take time to seriously assess what you already have, and be honest about what it's already costing you. Learning to live frugally and downsizing combines both the appeal of utility with the quiet appreciation of a minimalist lifestyle (even if you're not truly a minimalist).
Saving money doesn't mean a mad dash to find something on sale just because it's a "good deal." Instead, slow down to find out what really matters to you. Many times, we focus on saving money on purchases we don't even need, which really isn't a great deal.
If you're looking to save money, take time to go through your stuff. Chances are you're dedicating more money and space to managing your stuff than you think.
Shannyn Allan writes for FrugalBeautiful.com about college, finance and fitness. You can find her on Twitter @frugalbeautiful.


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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Sega Amusements U.S.A. debuted the final production version of its deluxe Primeval Hunt videogame, a first-person shooter that is appealing because it does not promote or depict violence toward humans.
Units are outfitted with touchscreen consoles that control certain elements of gameplay, and run on the company's Lindbergh Hardware System, a PC-based gaming platform used with coin-op titles such as After Burner: Climax, Power Smash 3 and House Of The Dead 4. The game will be available in standard cabinets in the future (this option already is available in Europe), officials said.
The touchscreen console stands about waist-high and extends from the front of the cabinet. During play, it displays a map of the current game stage (there are 12 in all, plus a hidden stage), showing the locations of the players and their dinosaur prey. Players touch the map to drag their character icons to indicate which way they would like to travel; the main monitor reflects their selections through onscreen action. The touchscreen also is used to control a rocket launcher weapon at certain points in the game.
Two pump-action plastic rifles are mounted on each side of the console, allowing for cooperative play between two individuals. Speakers inside the butt of each gun bring a higher level of audio authenticity, a design element that is a coin-op first, officials said. They control the three main weapons used in play: a shotgun, a rifle and a bow.
A 62-in.-wide high-definition monitor displays main game action, which takes place on an island with jungle-like terrain. Players are ambushed by a variety of prehistoric predators when hunting the "target dinosaur," making accurate shooting and wise use of ammunition important for success. To unlock additional stages, they must eliminate a set number of dinosaurs with the given ammunition in the allotted timeframe.
Deluxe cabinets measure 55 ins. W. x 70 ins. D. x 93 ins. H., and weighs 553 lbs.
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FIRST Division leaders Lliswerry FC made it seven wins out of seven games when they travelled to Fairfield United.
Chris Pearce, Ashley Sully, Ben Siggins and Kirk Freeman scored in a 4-1 victory.
In an exciting game at the Bowling Green second-placed AC Pontymister had a 3-1 win over Fleur-de-Lys Welfare with goals from Scott Jefferies, Chris Woods, and Blaine Llewellyn. Scott Diamond, Michael Preece, Jeff Stokes and David Brean scored at Cwmbran Park to give Coed Eva Athletic a 4-0 victory over Clydach Wasps.
Pill AFC had a 5-1 home win over Abertillery Excelsiors with Tristan Chambers, Rico Zulkarnian (2), Louis Walsh and Jude Clark the goalscorers.
Pentwynmawr Athletic broke their duck when they earned a 2-2 home draw with Govilon AFC, Andrew Tudball and Daniel Suter, their marksmen with Ben Bannon, and Neville Harris on the mark for Govilon.
Panteg AFC and Abercarn United shared four goals at Panteg House, Jon Butcher, and Lee Mason netting for the hosts and Kurt Thornbury and Mathew Thomas striking for the visitors.
In the Second Division top scorers were Cromwell AFC who scored nine against Llanhilleth Athletic at Duffryn School.
Jordan Westerberg grabbed a hat-trick while the others came from Jerome Nunes (2), John James, Blaire Bailey, James Cairns, and Henry Owen.
At Bettws School Malpas United had a good 3-1 win over Tredegar Athletic thanks to a James West brace and another from Mason Sully.
Rockfield Rovers defeated Cwmffrwdoer Sports 3-1 at Monmouth with goals from Mike Walters, Scott Skipp, and an own goal.
At Ringland Park Gary Williams scored the only goal to give Spencer Youth & BC victory over Cefn Fforest AFC.
Trethomas Bluebirds, and Blackrock Rovers shared the spoils at Llanfabon Drive, Jordan Treherne scoring for the Bluebirds, Steve Wilson for Blackrock.
Third Division leaders New Inn AFC scored five without reply at Woodfield Road against Race AFC, Josh Raybould (2), Sam Williams, Luke Sallis and Mark Jackson their marksmen.
Second-placed Marshfield AFC had a 5-3 home victory over Neuadd Wen, Andy Godwin (3), Jamie Harris and Mark Bretto the scorers.
Thirteen goals were scored at the Eisteddfod Field with Rhymney AFC defeating Tranch AFC 8-5.
Goals came from Mark Lewis (4), James Jenkins (2), Dale Bradley and Mark Bishop.
Thornwell Red & White returned from Bassaleg with a 3-1 win over Whiteheads AFC, Julian Saunders (2) and Daniel Hines helping to earn the three points.
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Slumping Ryan gets day off vs. Rangers
ARLINGTON -- After getting off to a quick start with the bat this season, Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan has seen his production plummet in the past 10 games and was replaced by Robert Andino in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Rangers.
Ryan was hitting .357 through his first five starts, but has since gone 2-for-28 to see that number fall to .167. Ryan is an outstanding defender, but the Mariners feel he's a much better hitter than the .194 he posted last season.
"He should be our best bunter," said manager Eric Wedge. "He's got to get the bunt down. We just need him to turn the corner. We've talked about it before. He gets in his own way too much. He has to get beyond that somehow."
Thus Andino's appearance on Friday. The veteran utility infielder is hitting just .154 himself (4-for-26), though he went 2-for-3 on Thursday when he started at third base for Kyle Seager.
"I want to get Robert in there a little more," Wedge said. "He did some things yesterday and Ryan has had his struggles. So I'm just trying to put the best team out there right now. To help get Robert on track, we've got to play him a little more."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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OK, Grasshopper, let's get you ready to train so that your dog can easily understand you. For the following games, we'll use a clicker as your audible marker. Each game builds on the previous one.
Equipment: Clicker (my favorite is the Karen Pryor i-Click, available on amazon.com); treat bag with 20 dried bean "treats" inside; small cereal bowl
Expert's trick — "Homemade Treat Bag": Take a 4-inch-wide, 5- to 6-inch-tall plastic jar and make two holes sized and spaced so that you can run a bungee cord through them; this will secure the treat "bag" to your waist and you can easily slide the jar between your right and left sides.
1. Marker Timing: Practice this "Photojournalist Game." Pretend you're taking a photo of an eye blink. Your clicker is your hidden camera shutter button; keep your hand still and hidden. Watch a news show and click when the reporter's eye blinks, so that every "photo" would show the newscaster's eyes closed.
Next game: "Tennis Anyone?" Toss a tennis ball up and click each time the ball strikes the ground. Your clicks should exactly coincide with each ground strike. Can you do it with either hand? Try it.
2. Treat Delivery: "Click (tiny pause) then Treat"
Setup: Stand at a counter, with an empty bowl in front of you and treat bag with beans at your side-waist, hands relaxed at your sides. Your clicker hand stays at your side, out of sight, throughout the game. The other hand — "Treat Hand" — remains still at your other side (Home Base) until after the click and returns there after delivering the treat.
Ready? Depress the clicker once, then take one bean from your bag and place it in the bowl. "Click!" … Deliver … (back to) Home Base. Repeat until all your beans are in the bowl. Reload and repeat. How fast can you do it? Try moving the bowl higher and lower. Can you do it sitting or standing? Switch hands and try it again.
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Kevin Durant was 19 as a rookie and wasnt ready to be a superstar and now he has had time to grow and is a superstar. Danny doesnt have that kind of talent im sry he will never be a superstar. With the way the NBA works now you need a superstar or at least a go 2 guy which we lack.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
A lot of our problems go away if we find a PG who loves to and actually can distribute the ball and delegate touches among his scoring options.
As I've said, I'm fine with a scoring 1 in theory, but this is a circumstance, as Brush pointed out, where that cannot work. If those other guys are your starters, and in general I believe they should be, you must pair them with a point guard who is out there to get them good looks and to spread the offense around.
Then there's the defensive issues....
It's the lack of experience that's hurting this team. I've seen players try to move the ball and get others more involved. I've seen players try to feed the low-post, sometimes to the team's detriment. And I've seen players try to create for themselves and make something positive happen only to have their effort come up flat.
I don't think the team has given up. I just think that the Pacers haven't executed very well of late. They've had many wide open shots that just didn't go down these past 3 games, and it's very frustrating. Frankly, I've been more upset seeing good shots either clang off the front of the rim or rim out than I've been about poor defense or the lack of ball or player movement because all three have been there - player movement, ball movement and defense, individual and team. Opposing teams have just had that one player who have taken it upon himself to beat us. Brandon Allen did the Pacers in when they faced the Grizzlies. Cousins of the Kings did the same. And last night it was Charlie V who really surprised me because I wasn't expected him to be so effective.
The Pacers are just complete out of synch right now. It's like when one player is performing well (Hansborough) another's game is completely off (Granger, Hibbert, Collison, Price...take your pick). So, you can't really blame any one player for what has happened these last 3 games. There's tons of blame to go around, but I don't think it's a lack of them wanting to win. Nobody's hanging their head down, but clearly they're all struggling right now and are trying to figure out how to regain momentum and win games. Maybe it is the pressure of getting to the playoffs that has them wound so tight. But it is precisely moments like this where a team realizes it has to pull together and do those things that are necessary to win ball games. So, here's hoping they figure it out individually but moreso collectively and they do so soon.
I think youth and inexperience is the biggest problem, but I do think there are ways to make the team better. I don't think our combination of starters and back-ups is right. We have two players that are ineffective if they are not the number one scorer, and we don't really have any glue guys with the starters that just make it work. Then our back-up unit is just full of glue guys. While theoretically you want to start all your best players it doesn't always work. You need to mix the two types of players in order to form a strong starting unit and strong second unit.


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South Africa captain Graeme Smith described it as the toughest decision of his life to bring the curtain down on his international career after almost 350 appearances for his country.
Smith made the shock announcement on Monday night that he would be retiring from the international arena at the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against Australia.
The 33-year-old told team-mates following the third day's play in Cape Town and tributes soon started pouring in for the left-hander, who has been described as "a legend", "a warrior" and "all round good egg" by some of those in the game.
The announcement may have taken many by surprise, but Smith said he had been mulling it over for almost a year.
He also said it was far from easy opting to call time on an international career that has spanned 347 matches in the three formats since he made his debut in 2002, during which time he has scored 37 centuries - 27 in Tests and 10 in one-day-internationals.
He said: "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make in my life.
"It's a decision that I have been considering since my ankle surgery in April last year.
"I have a young family to consider, and I felt that retiring at Newlands would be the best way to end it because I have called this place home since I was 18 years old."
Smith will leave South Africa with a major hole to fill having been a key fixture in their line-up for well over a decade.
This, his last Test, is his 117th, of which he has been captain for 110 - a world record.
He came into the match having scored 9,257 Test runs at an average of 48.72, while he has also played 197 ODIs, averaging almost 38, and 33 T20 Internationals.
Smith, who has also taken 26 wickets for South Africa with his off-breaks, continued: "I have always been someone who has left everything out there on the field for my team and for my country.
"I'm extremely honoured and proud to have had the privilege to lead so many wonderful players and to have been a part of building the Proteas culture to what it is today. It is a culture that every player can be, and is, immensely proud of.''
Whether Smith leaves international cricket on the back of a series defeat remains to be seen.
At the close of day three in the deciding third Test against Australia, South Africa were facing an uphill battle as Australia closed with a lead of 234 and 10 second-innings wickets still intact - Smith having been dismissed for five in his side's 287 all out.
A series loss would be a rare setback for Smith's South Africa in recent years, with the team at the top of the ICC Test rankings.
However, while defeat would leave a sour taste in the mouth for the departing Smith, his standing in the game is already assured.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen was one of those to hail Smith, saying on Twitter: "Hearing huge news out of SA. @GraemeSmith49 is retiring! For what he has done for SA cricket - the man is a legend! Congrats my Surrey BFF!"
The two batting superstars are set to line up together for Surrey in county cricket this summer, with Smith having signed a three-year deal at the Kia Oval in November 2012 as well as being installed as captain.
Surrey, who were relegated to Division Two last season, confirmed on Monday night that Smith's international retirement will have no bearing on his contract with the county and is due to arrive in London next month.
Alec Stewart, director of cricket at Surrey and former England captain, said: "Graeme has been an outstanding leader and player for South Africa and has been instrumental in making them the number one side in the world.
"From when I first played against him in 2003 he has impressed me immensely in everything he has done on a cricket field. South Africa will obviously miss him but we look forward to welcoming him back to the Kia Oval this season."
Another former England captain, Michael Vaughan, also heaped praised on Smith, tweeting: "Huge respect to @GraemeSmith49 .Fantastic Captain,Leader,Batsmen,Bloke and all round good egg... #Legend.
"Had some great battles and many on field arguments with @GraemeSmith49 but we always ended up having a beer at the end of games."
Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat admitted Smith's announcement had come out of the blue, but hailed the Johannesburg-born batsman as "a mighty warrior, a leader of men and an exceptional part of our international cricket".


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The conspiracy theory mill has been turning ever since Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead on Saturday at the age of 79. "We discovered the judge in bed, a pillow over his head. His bed clothes were unwrinkled," Cibolo Creek Ranch owner John Poindexter told the San Antionio Express-News after discovering the body.
Never mind that officials said Scalia "suffered from a host of chronic conditions" and that his death appeared "entirely natural and normal" — fingers have been pointing instead at everyone from the CIA to Dick Cheney. One theorist, Alex Jones, said in an "emergency broadcast" that his "gut" told him Obama was behind Scalia's death and that the president was seeking to obtain "unprecedented power... during his last year in office."
Now even Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind the rumors, wondering aloud about the exact circumstances of Scalia's death. No stranger to conspiracy theories, Trump spoke Tuesday with talk show host Michael Savage about the possibility of foul play.
"I just landed, and I'm hearing it's a big topic — that's the question," Trump told Savage, adding, "And it's a horrible topic, but they say they found a pillow on his face, which is a pretty unusual place to find a pillow." Listen below. Jeva Lange
Former New England Patriots tight end and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez, who committed suicide in his prison cell while serving a life sentence, has been posthumously diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease CTE. Hernandez's lawyer, Jose Baez, announced in a news conference Thursday that Hernandez's was "the most severe case they had ever seen in someone of Aaron's age." Hernandez was 27 when he died in April.
Baez has filed a lawsuit against the Patriots and the NFL on behalf of Hernandez's daughter. CTE is linked to repeated head trauma, and numerous football players have recently been diagnosed with the disease.
Hernandez's family released his brain to Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center for a CTE study. Becca Stanek
Facebook will give Congress copies of the more than 3,000 ads purchased through Russian accounts during the 2016 election, Facebook general counsel Colin Stretch announced Thursday in a blog post. "We believe the public deserves a full accounting of what happened in the 2016 election, and we've concluded that sharing the ads we've discovered, in a manner that is consistent with our obligations to protect user information, can help," Stretch wrote.
Though Facebook gave the ads to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the social networking site took back select ads shown to congressional investigators before they could be thoroughly examined, citing privacy concerns. The move sparked complaints from government officials and the public.
In a Facebook Live event after the announcement, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg vowed to "make sure that Facebook is a force for good ahead in democracy." Becca Stanek
If Tom Hanks had gotten his way last fall, the world would've been a very different place. Former Saturday Night Live castmember Bobby Moynihan has revealed that Hanks didn't really want to play the now iconic role of David S. Pumpkins, and tried to talk his way out of wearing the pumpkin suit. "He thought it was very bizarre and was like, 'Hey, I think Chris Hemsworth [the following week's host] would make a great David Pumpkins,'" Moynihan recalled.
Hanks, who obviously ended up playing the haunted house character flanked by dancing sidekick skeletons, has since come to his senses about how bizarrely good the sketch is. The official SNL YouTube video of the sketch has racked up more than 8.3 million views, and rumor has it Hanks might reprise his character again this fall.
Breathe a sigh of relief that Hanks didn't get his way as you watch the brilliant Halloween sketch below. Becca Stanek
A new draft of the Republican health-care bill would reportedly let Alaska and Hawaii keep ObamaCare
Republicans have just days left to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with only 50 votes and no Democrats. With two no votes already — Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) — "undecided" Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) could cast the decisive vote against it. As a result, one Republican Senate aide told Independent Journal Review on Thursday that the bill's sponsors, Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), are potentially considering "buying" Murkowski's vote by letting her state more or less keep ObamaCare.
The draft is by no means final, nor is it certain that Murkowski would accept the revision. For her part, Murkowski has told reporters that when it comes to the Republican legislation, "what I'm trying to figure out is the impact on my state."
Independent Journal Review lists three provisions that could benefit Murkowski's state. "Alaska (along with Hawaii) will continue to receive ObamaCare's premium tax credits while they are repealed for all other states" and the draft "delays implementation of the Medicaid per capita caps for Alaska and Hawaii," IJR reports. Politico also reports of a potential "Medicaid delay" that would "apply to Alaska, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana, based on their low-density populations."
For the rest of America, Graham-Cassidy would convert ObamaCare's subsidies and Medicaid payments to block grants to states, allowing each state ample leeway to decide coverage rules and patient protections, plus cut Medicaid sharply and change its structure. Read the full details at IJR. Jeva Lange
As many as 276 more children could've been born if Flint's water weren't contaminated, study claims
A new study in the wake of the Flint, Michigan, water contamination crisis uncovered unsettling trends in fertility rates and fetal deaths during the time period the city was grappling with high levels of lead in its water supply. The working paper by West Virginia University's Daniel Grossman and University of Kansas' David Slusky concluded that "between 198 and 276 more children would have been born had Flint not enacted the switch in water."
Fetal deaths, when pregnancies last longer than 20 weeks but don't result in a live birth, rose 58 percent from April 2014 to 2016. Fertility rates dropped by 12 percent during that time period. "Either Flint residents were unable to conceive children, or women were having more miscarriages during this time," Slusky said.
The timing of these shifts is notable, as it was in 2014 when Flint's water was contaminated with dangerous levels of lead after the local government, under a state-appointed emergency manager, changed the city's water sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that lead "can damage a developing baby's nervous system, causing miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as infertility in both men and women," USA Today reported.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, however, concluded in July 2015 that there was no "evidence that indicates the water switch" affected fetal death rates. Becca Stanek
Trump to sign executive order allowing the Treasury Department to target companies, individuals that trade with North Korea
President Trump announced a new executive order on Thursday that will allow the Treasury Department to target companies and individuals that trade with North Korea, CNN reports. "It is unacceptable that others financially support this criminal rogue regime," Trump said during a press conference with the leaders of Japan and South Korea.
The order will allow Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "discretion to target any foreign bank knowingly facilitating specific transactions tied to trade with North Korea," Trump said.
Trump also praised Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to limit financial relations with North Korea through Chinese banks as being "very bold" and "unexpected," The Washington Post reports. "I must tell you this is a complete denuclearization of North Korea that we seek," Trump added.
Earlier in the week, Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that he might "totally destroy" North Korea if Pyongyang continues to menace the United States and its allies. Trump has also warned that "talking is not the answer" for dealing with the regime earlier this month. However, when asked at Thursday's press conference if a dialogue with North Korea is still possible, CNN reports that Trump answered: "Why not?"
Watch Trump's comments below. Jeva Lange
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Director Wes Anderson returns in 2018 with Isle of Dogs, his first film since 2014's Grand Budapest Hotel, and the highly anticipated trailer has just landed. Isle of Dogs marks Anderson's return to stop-motion animation — his first since 2009's Fantastic Mr. Fox — and the voice roles are stacked: Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Greta Gerwig, Bryan Cranston, Tilda Swinton, Yoko Ono, and Edward Norton are just some of the names on the bill.
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Watch a Teague shootaround and his introductory press conference: http://www.hornstothehardwood.com/2012-articles/july/first-round-pick-marquis-teague-introduced-formerly-to-bulls-fans-video.html
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The 6-foot-5 200 pound quick shooting guard Courtney Lee is now an unrestricted free agent and on the market. Lee had his qualifying offer from the Houston Rockets withdrew today so that automatically makes him an UFA (unrestricted free agent).
Courtney is a terrific role player and a great energy guy off of the bench. With an aging Rip Hamilton, Courtney makes a lot of sense to be a possible fit to be the shooting guard of the future in Chicago alongside Derrick Rose. Lee can also handle the ball a little and was a reserve point guard for the Rockets the last two years. So it's safe to say that he will be a solid player to have with Derrick Rose most likely out for at least something around 60 to 75 percent -- maybe even more than that -- of the 2012-2013 NBA Season.
Now, Courtney Lee is no Ray Allen, but, I've always see a little bit of him when he's on the offensive end. C-Lee is a pesky defender with a high toughness level paired with a good motor ... attributes that makes him even more attractive to NBA Front Offices.
According to K.C. Johnson, The Bulls have already contacted Lee:
Bulls have already reached out to Courtney Lee.— K.C Johnson (@KCJHoop) July 4, 2012
Sam Amick of SI.com then posted a comment on Sulia: "Courtney Lee is even more popular now that Houston withdrew his qualifying offer & made him an unrestricted free agent: Source says Chicago, Indiana, Clippers, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, Memphis and Atlanta have shown interest."
Courtney is among many other reported backcourt players that the Bulls have targeted and/or contacted. Those of which being Kirk Hinrich, Derek Fisher, Willie Green, Brandon Roy and now Courtney Lee.
Lee averaged 11.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game last season.
To read about Derek Fisher, Brandon Roy and Kirk Hinrich's recruitment to the Bulls, click here.
To see who the dark horse Asik replacement is, click here.
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Fesenko, 25, is big, very big. Not very skilled, not an exquisite athlete, not the smartest or most polished NBA player but the kid can rebound, defend and take up space.
The in-going six year pro spent last season with the one of the NBA most improved, the Indiana Pacers. Even though Fesenko played in just three games in all of a shortened 2012-2013 season he was still productive. Fesenko chews the ball off the glass and causes havoc for opposing teams' big-men and penetrating guards and wings looking to score at the rim thanks to his above mentioned hugeness. He managed to have an advanced stat of 29.81 PER (player efficiency rating), which is very good. (Yes, you can make a case that he only played in three games, but look who he was behind in that depth chart, no true back-up center is surpassing Roy Hibbert or David West in a rotation.)
Kyrylo has done an exceptional job his whole career of using his time in the games productively and leaving a lasting impact on every game he sees action in. To go with his terrific rebounding abilities and defense in the post, he tends to foul ... a lot. Interesting factoid: Fesenko actually averages one foul every 4.94 minutes of playing throughout his career, per ESPN's John Hollinger. On the other side of his fouling problems, he also has problems at the charity stripe itself. Shooting 41 percent from the free throw line in your career doesn't exactly have NBA written all over you, but it's the smaller things he does that count. He's not a good shot blocker, but not a bad one either, just mediocre. Typically, NBA GMs and coaches like the idea of having extremely athletic big-men coming off the bench to provide a presence defensively down low and be someone to change a game by altering shot and stirring a defense. Fesenko isn't that guy, but he throws defense's off regularly because of his abominable size.
The kid has God gifted size, length and strength. Unfortunately, Kyrylo has no range outside of lay-ups and can't really dribble, at all. But, at his size, Fesenko can be somewhat of a decent passer and find the open man.
A word that revolves around the word project really comes to mind when speaking of Fesenko offensively. At 7'1" finishing at the rim shouldn't be all that hard. But, the second unit for the Bulls is a rugged gut-it-out crew, so his play style would mesh well.
Fesenko was a back-up energy guy while in Utah, in which he wore a Jazz jersey for (his first) four seasons in The Association. He has shown that he can contribute to a playoff team as he started of the Jazz nine times during the 2010 postseason. During that time, he saw about 18 minutes a game and gobbled up about 4 rebounds, 4 points and 1.5 assists. With those numbers as a big-man at a young age, it showed promise to me.
Chicago much like Utah has a very energetic and into-it fan base. I really that that if given the opportunity and early tutelage, Fesenko could be a great back-up for Joakim Noah. Fesenko's physicality can wear down frontcourt defense quickly. From there you let Carlos Boozer go to work in the paint. Pretty simple equation if you ask me.
If Omer Asik does end up in Houston contingent the Bulls don't match the offer sheet from the Rockets that was presented to him, look for Fesenko to be a real option. Kyrylo, if courted, could probably see anywhere from a one-year league minimum offer to a two to three-year mini MLE deal. It's all relative on who the Bulls can net for the backcourt. Guys like Kirk Hinrich, Derek Fisher, Brandon Roy and Willie Green all won't be cheap -- obviously they can't take all of them, but, you get the point.
Some other possible options for the Bulls with the back-up center position could be Joel Przybilla, Ronny Turiaf, Nazr Mohammed and Aaron Gray.
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The possibilities are endless. Rumors were churning back in March when Fisher was traded to the Rockets from the Lakers and then bought out by Houston that the Bulls were a top target for him to join. Fisher wound up signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. A move that ended up putting him in the position to win a sixth title.
According to Pippen' Ain't Easy, Fisher was contacted by the Chicago Bulls and is a top free agent target for them. The editor of the site, Josh Hill, writes: "One Derek might be starting for another in Chicago. In their pursuit to find a guard to fill the shoes of Derrick Rose while he recovers from knee surgery, the Chicago Bulls have made contact with former Laker and Thunder guard Derek Fisher."
Hill points out later in the article that Fisher could be offered a $3 to $4 million dollars over two years. (Roughly $1.5 to $2 million a season.) Fisher showed that he can still play and be a factor on a championship contending team with the Thunder this past playoff session.
In retrospect, the Bulls probably don't have the rotation space for D-Fish to have an impact. Although Derek would be a terrific mentor for Marquis Teague and provide a veteran presence, I'm not too sure if it makes too much sense to sign him given Hinrich accepts his offer. But, if Willie Green is another target paired with Kirk, I guess that D-Fish works as well.
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Pretty cool cover, eh?
Much, much, much better than the ones in the past excluding last year. Hopefully this years game will be improved compared to 2K12.
This is now the third year in a row that someone from the Bulls has graced the cover on an NBA 2K installment. Jordan, Jordan among others and now Rose among others. Derrick Rose was also the cover of NBA 2K's special called NBA Draft Combine.
Anyway, checkout the first preview video to the game below:
(Unfortunately, this really isn't news, ESPN wrote it up on June 26th, but, at least we have it, right?)
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Marquis Teague will wear #25 at this years Las Vegas Summer League.
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Here's all of our coverage regarding the drafting of Marquis Teague:
- http://www.hornstothehardwood.com/2012-articles/june/reactions-to-teague-getting-drafted-around-the-web.html
- http://www.hornstothehardwood.com/2012-articles/june/chicago-drafts-marquis-teague-with-29th-pick.html
- http://www.hornstothehardwood.com/2012-articles/june/29-days-till-pick-29-day-eight-move-up-and-take-marquis-teague.html
Kirk was -- and still is -- a fan favorite here in Chicago. Fans have been rumbling for months that the Bulls need to re-sign Hinrich. Yes, it does make sense, but it's an even better fit. That's why the Bulls offered him. Hinrich is the ideal role playing veteran guard that will relieve minutes, be a great mentor for newly drafted Marquis Teague and will help ease the pain of Derrick Rose's projected absence.
The following is from CSNChicago's Aggrey Sam (but recycled on Blog-a-Bull): "It's been reported that the organization reached out to former Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich at the outset of free agency and according to a person with knowledge of the situation, offered a deal at or just above the veteran's minimum and below the "mini" mid-level exception, which could be under [Hinrich's] desired price range."
Now that we have that covered ... Aggrey has also indicated that Willie Green, who spent the last year with the Atlanta Hawks, is another target for the Bulls. Aggrey wrote, "If the Bulls opt to let Asik walk, they will be faced with having to sign another backup center, but it could leave room to re-sign one of their other free agents, such as point guard C.J. Watson, or pursue other backcourt help, like veteran combo guard Willie Green, who has emerged as a target, according to an individual with knowledge of the Bulls' free-agency plans."
No offer to Willie Green has been drawn up yet by GM Gar Forman. If one were to be made, it would make sense that he would be offered a veteran's minimum. The Bulls will use as much money as they can on a back-up center if they don't match Omer Asik's offer from Houston (Which is something they're really not expected to do, at all really.)
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Today, however, Houston officials indicated sources that Asik's final offer was modified to be a three-year $25 million dollar deal. The offer is improved to about $8.3 million dollars per season from the original outright $8 million.
In the initial -- or reported -- offer from the Rockets, only $5 million in the first year of his contract was guaranteed.
There hasn't been any hardcore notifications out of the Chicago Bulls camp that they will for sure match any offer that Asik may get. With that not guaranteed, there are a lot of questions revolving around the Bulls frontcourt for next season. Losing Asik essentially makes it three men deep. Those guys of course being Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer and Taj Gibson.
Rumblings around the league have also linked the Blazers as another potential suitor for Asik. But now that seems highly unlikely due to the max-contract that Portland offered the 7'2" big-man Roy Hibbert. Omer makes sense to be the next guy on the list if Hibbert declines to join the Rose Garden Gang.
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According to Pass the Pill and Yahoo! Sport's Adrian Wojnarowski Brandon Roy has set his eyes on five franchises and will choose one to join this free agency period. Obviosuly, the Chicago Bulls are one of the five teams. The other squads in contention are the Minnesota Timberwolves (his original team that traded his draft rights to Portland), Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers and the Golden State Warriors in no particular order.
Roy would be a great addition to any team this offseason. With his knee issues -- the reason he had to retire last fall -- he'll probably not be able to log serious minutes. A solid in five minutes out seven minutes rotation sounds about right for he'll probably be able to handle. Roy will most likely be a starter so he can stay warm after warm-ups. However, a case could be made that he fits a sixth-man role better due to the limited time he'll have, but, I'm just not buying that. Roy is a starter, not to mention an All-Star caliber player when healthy.
Unfortunately because the Portland Trailblazers had to rid of his contract once he retired, Roy cannot rejoin the squad until a certian amount of time has surpassed.
Alongside Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Joakim Noah I can start to smell a chamionship. With Rose coming off ACL surgery on his left knee, Roy's ball-handling and play making ability will help Derrick ease back. Brandon is also as good as it gets for second or third option (only behind Dwyane Wade and Russell Westbrook).
The guy at one time was the centerpiece for a rebuilding Portland Trailblazers team and the face of the franchise that evolved into a playoff regular in his time there.
At this point, it's tough to really say what kind of contract he could net from anyone, really. He may be able to get the MLE (mid-level exception that's roughly around $5.5 million per year). At one point for his beloved Blazers, Roy made eight figures a season.
We'll keep you updated on the Brandon Roy story as it continues to develop. no comments
Morey put this tweet out on Twitter:
Meeting w/Omer Asik in a few minutes -- tell him how much you want him to be in Houston! He will see your msg live - include #Asik2Houston— Daryl Morey (@dmorey) July 1, 2012
After the meeting concluded, there was a reported 4 year, $32 million dollar deal in front of Asik. Asik would be expected to be the Rockets' starting center after this upcoming season as Marcus Camby looks to finish out his career strong. There were a few bubbling rumors coming from around the web that he would only make up to $5 million in his inagural season.
The 7-foot Turkish center, Asik, is also expected to receive an offer from the Portland Trailblazers in the coming days despite drafting former Fighting Illini center 7'1" Myers Leonard in this years NBA Draft.
Asik could start for both squads in time. The Bulls obviously don't want to lose Asik this easily and will push for him to come back. According to Blog-a-Bull the team will indeed match Asik's offer even if it puts them above the luxury tax.
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The Eco-Code is a mission statement for your school and should be reflective of both your Eco-Action Plan and your curriculum. It should demonstrate, in a clear and imaginative way, your school's commitment to improving its environmental performance. It should be memorable, familiar and agreed upon by the whole school community. Many schools have used creative competitions to develop their Eco-Codes.
It is crucial that students play a key role in the development of the Eco-Code, as this will give them a greater sense of responsibility toward the values the Eco-Code represents. The content of the Eco-Code should be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that it continues to reflect the school's aims and targets.
How the Eco-Code is formatted is entirely up to the school. It could be a list of statements, a song or rap, or a poem. The format should be appropriate for the ages and abilities of the students.
The Eco-Code should be prominently displayed throughout the school. For instance, post it on your Eco-Schools notice board and website, in every classroom, in communal areas, and in the staff room. The Eco-Code should also be presented to the local community through the press or at events related to your Eco-Schools program.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 31-year-old Jacksonville woman has been convicted for a second time on charges of second-degree felony murder and armed robbery.
A jury originally found Shaketa Jones guilty in January 2011. The conviction was reversed by Florida's First District Court of Appeal due to a jury selection error.
In May 2010, Jones spent several days staking out a Gate gas station on Atlantic Boulevard. Jones and her boyfriend, Jessie Cooper, then robbed one of the store's clerks. Jones was parked in a car near the gas station. She was a lookout for Cooper, who was in another vehicle in the Gate parking lot.
The two planned the robbery and were communicating with each other by phone right before the robbery took place.
Undercover officers staked out in the area noticed Jones and Cooper in their cars. They witnessed Cooper get out of his vehicle and hold up a store clerk with a handgun. Cooper took $13,000 in cash from the clerk and tried to drive off.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detectives were able to block Cooper's car in the parking lot. Cooper then pulled his pistol on the two JSO detectives. Cooper refused to comply with police commands, and detectives fired their weapons -- killing Cooper.
Jones was convicted in Cooper's death because it occurred while she committed a felony.
"This case is a great example of criminals being held accountable for the deaths that occur as a result of the crimes they commit," said Assistant State Attorney John Guy. "It is unfortunate that the defendant and Mr. Cooper left the detectives with no other choice but to use deadly force. Due to the quick response of JSO, no officers or innocent civilians were injured."
Jones faces up to life in prison on each charge. She will be sentenced Dec. 18.
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A FEMALE engineer is working with secondary schools to promote the 'real life' advantages of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) qualifications.
Helen Heggie, 40, set up STEMFirst last year to provide state-funded secondary schools with a central hub in which to access links to these industries across Lancashire, backed by government funding.
Backed by companies such as KPMG, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, NHS, Aircelle and Burnley College, the Blackburn-based company acts as a free-of-charge facilitator between schools. It offers access to ambassadors who work in the STEM industries, skills advice and details of funding streams.
The company has proved so popular, it has been shortlisted for the STEM advisory category of the annual WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Awards 2012.
Helen said: "I have always been passionate about engineering and my aim is to break down pre-conceptions about jobs and encourage more young people to enter the field.
"When I finished university around 20 years ago, there weren't many women in engineering. There are more girls interested now, but there is still quite a long way to go. To work in a male dominated environment, it has to interest you. We don't want girls to reject engineering and science careers without being fully informed. We don't want the traditional stereotypes to frighten them away from what might be a great career move."
Helen said her STEM background had encouraged her to want to inspire others to embark on a career in engineering and technology. She said: "Schools used to see STEM as extra curricular, but now it's embedded across the whole school provision amd the benefits can be seen.
"It's important to make the skills relevant to real life and enable students to apply their learnings to everyday life. For example, a lot of hair and beauty students don't realise the importance of maths - but its essential when working out dilutions for hair die and special promotions.
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After minor-league camp's first pitcher/catcher salvo and before the legitimate backfield games commence in mid-March, teams often schedule prospect-heavy intrasquad games to put eyes on the talent and get the players back in the groove of live action. On the morning of March 10th, the Rangers occupied fields 5 and 6 on the backfields in Surprise; two lower-level minor-league squads on one field, and two upper-minors squads on the other. For a prospect lover, this was like a team-specific Futures Game, only stripped of all the fanfare and pageantry. This is a barebones scouting experience and the notes will reflect that. Jason Cole saddled up to field 5 while I took a seat behind the plate at field 6, where my radar gun almost melted onto my flesh and my phone got so hot that it decided to commit suicide when I asked it to function. Also, Jorge Alfaro hit a home rune and I giggled like a child.
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