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EUGENE, Ore. - A rash of robberies in Eugene and Springfield at banks and pizza restaurants may be the work of a couple of serial criminals, law enforcement officials suspect.
The FBI dubbed the lanky fellow who knocked over his 6th bank in a little over a month Monday the Tall Man Bandit. A $2,000 reward has been established for his capture.
A different suspect has robbed three Little Caesars pizza restaurants and a Taco Time in recent weeks.
Wells Fargo in Eugene said they weren't one of the victims, but they are aware of the crime spree.
"Our team members are well trained, and we have state of the art equipment to keep everyone secure," said Kyle Banks from Wells Fargo Bank. "It is the business that we are in so we are at high alert all the time."
Four out of the six banks were inside super markets, like the U.S. Bank branch inside Albertsons on West 18th that was robbed on Friday.
The FBI said the Tall Man bandit was seen driving away in a dark-colored, possibly green sedan.
Police suspect a different man robbed the three pizza restaurants and the Taco Time.
"He is going in and basically making a demand for money, claiming to be armed," said Detective Tony Veach with the Eugene Police Department. "He is getting the money and taking off. He hasn't actually displayed a weapon yet."
Veach said in each robbery, the suspect tells the employee he has a handgun. There's no reason to resist the robbery, he said.
"Comply with the demand. Give him the money," Veach said. "That's what we recommend. Don't be a hero."
Veach said chances are the robbers won't be free for long. Police are able to catch about half the suspects in these serial robberies.
"There is some consistency in his M.O. about when he is hitting, where he's hitting, so I don't anticipate it going on for a long time," he said.
Eugene Police told me the number of bank robberies in Eugene actually dropped 50 percent from 2011 to 2012. They said it is too early to tell if the Tall Man Bandit robbery spree will cause an increase in robberies for this year.


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(Makes about 4 cups of cooked refried beans, recipe created by Kalyn.)
2 cups dried pinto beans (No need to soak the beans, but beans that are fresher will cook more quickly. If your beans have been sitting on the shelf for a while, add 5-10 minutes cooking time.)
1 T + 2 T olive oil (Or use lard, bacon grease, or any other fat you prefer for frying the beans.)
1 cup chopped onion
2 T minced garlic (garlic from a jar is fine for this)
1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles
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I don't know if any of this made the tv broadcast last night, but this was damn awesome to watch happen live (and not just because I've spent a season in G2), and the Pacers deserve kudos for helping make the surprise happen:
Game Contestants Get Surprise Reunion With Veteran Brother
Jeff Tzucker
March 2, 2014
During a timeout of the Pacers-Jazz game on March 2, 2014, G2 Zone member Aaron Rector and his brother, Brandon, took part in the Simon Mall Shootout. The game involves hitting shots to make money, including a free throw for $50, a 3-pointer for $250, and a half-court shot for $1000. Aaron and Brandon hit the free throw and the 3-pointer, but narrowly missed the half-court shot.
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When the game was over and the money was to be presented to them, their brother, Justin, a military veteran who had just arrived home from being stationed in Afghanistan, surprised them on the court with the money.
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Overwhelmed by the moment, Justin couldn't lift his head when he first walked on the court. On the other side, Aaron and Brandon fell to the court when they first saw Justin before picking themselves up and sprinted over to him to give him a welcome home hug.
After reuniting on the court, the three brothers (and the rest of their family, including Aaron's full-term pregnant wife) went to the Locker Room Restaurant to have dinner courtesy of Levy Restaurants. When they were done with dinner, the family watched the rest of the game from courtside seats. To cap it off, Aaron and Justin were the first call-in guests on the Pacers OT radio show, hosted by Eddie White.
How was it that this could all come together so well? While the secret plan to have the brothers reunite at the game was already in the works, it actually turned out that Aaron's G2 Zone peers voted him to take part in the Simon Mall Shootout. The natural occurrence of Aaron being elected helped conceal the secret and then everything started to snowball. The Pacers front office folks then were able to work their magic behind the scenes to pull off the surprise.


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A Roth IRA is a retirement savings account that's a bit different from a traditional IRA. With a Roth, the money you put in is not deductible, the way it might be with a regular IRA. But you won't have to worry about taxes when you take your savings out, at least not if you've had the account for at least five years and are at least 59 ½ years old when you start the withdrawals. You may be wondering, "Why is it called a Roth IRA?" Well, it's named after the late Sen. William Roth of Delaware, who sponsored the legislation creating the accounts when he was the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
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The dish on Long Island's restaurant and food scene.
In mondo pizza, where extremism in defense of flavor is no vice, strange things happen. For example: the pineapple topping. Or the salad-bowl cover-up.
When the pristine Margherita won't do, here are three fine alternatives.
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza: Thin crust, with roasted cauliflower, olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, pecorino Romano, bread crumbs. Savory and sharp.
Emilio's: The Grandpa pie, a thick Sicilian crust layered with red onion, marinara sauce, mozzarella and, for some crunch, seasoned bread crumbs. A standard.
Satelite Pizza: The stuffed vegetable pie, with broccoli, spinach, eggplant and mozzarella. You'll be ready for whatever winter has left.
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, is at 8063 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, 516-367-2625; and 137 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. 516-877-7750.
Emilio's is at 2201 Jericho Tpke., Commack; 631-462-6267.
Satelite Pizza is at 799 Montauk Hwy., Bayport; 631-472-3800.
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Giving either of two newer and more costly drugs, nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane; called nab-paclitaxel) and ixabepilone (Ixempra), did not work better to treat locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer than standard chemotherapy with paclitaxel, according to a large study. Locally advanced breast cancer is cancer that has spread to parts of the body near the breast. Metastatic breast cancer has spread to other, more distant parts of the body.
The 799 patients who participated in this study received weekly cycles or rounds of treatment with either paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, or ixabepilone for three weeks followed by a one-week break. Researchers found that paclitaxel kept the cancer from worsening for about 11 months, compared with about nine months for those given nab-paclitaxel and about eight months for those given ixabepilone.
Researchers also found that 16% of the patients who received paclitaxel developed severe neuropathy (nerve damage), compared with 25% of the patients who received nab-paclitaxel and ixabepilone. However, patients who received ixabepilone were less likely to have side effects related to low levels of blood cells, such as an increased risk of infection, fatigue, and blood clotting problems. For patients receiving paclitaxel, 21% developed blood-related side effects, compared with 12% of those receiving ixabepilone and 51% of those given nab-paclitaxel.
What this means for patients
"We wanted to know if giving these newer drugs on a weekly schedule would result in similar or better effectiveness with fewer side effects than the standard weekly paclitaxel regimen," said lead author Hope S. Rugo, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of Breast Oncology and Clinical Trials Education at the University of California, San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. "This study shows that we should not assume that newer drugs are always better than the standard therapies. In metastatic breast cancer, we are constantly examining and refining dosing schedules, testing new therapies, and looking closely at the features of patients' tumors to find the right treatment for the right patient with the fewest side effects." Talk with your doctor about the possible side effects of each treatment option as well as the costs you may need to pay.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- What stage of breast cancer do I have? What does this mean?
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- Will chemotherapy with paclitaxel be part of my treatment or will other drugs be used?
- If I'm worried about managing the costs of my cancer care, who can help me with those concerns?
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calculation of distance using Kullback–Leibler divergence
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calculation of distance using Kullback–Leibler divergence
Basically I'm from biology back ground. So it may be a basic question for you. I have two plots for example
Now I need to design a scoring function which should be symmetric and also 2D (score should be based on x - axis and also on y- axis values) which results in displaying how good these two plots fit.
I thought of using Kullback–Leibler divergence for Gaussian.
Here what I intended to do is to draw a gaussian curve for each point (1st value of plot 1 and 1st value of plot 2) individually in the two plots and calculate their over lap, and finally sum all the overlaps which we get from each point in the plots.
If the overlap is perfect on x- axis and also on y - axis then fit should be 1 or 100% and as there if there is some changes in x- axis or y- axis then the fit should be less than that. If the y -axis values are same and there is a significant change in the x- axis then the score should be near to "zero" as the overlap will be much less.
I hope I'm clear in presenting the Idea. It would be helpful if anyone provide me the implementation of the formula according to the problem as I'm dumbo in maths.
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Get an overview of this hotelRancho Santa Fe resort near Del Mar Beach
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Located in the suburbs of San Diego, this resort is 2 miles from the village of Rancho Santa Fe, 3 miles from Del Mar Beach, and 25 miles from the San Diego Zoo.
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Recreation facilities at Morgan Run Club and Resort - A Golf and Spa Resort include a 27-hole golf course, a 10-court tennis complex, and a spa/sports center.
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All nonsmoking guestrooms offer desks, 32-inch flat-screen TVs, pay movies, WiFi, phones, and bathrobes. Rooms feature balconies or patios. Upgrade to a golf course view is possible (surcharge).Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Located in Rancho Santa Fe, this resort is 2 miles from the village of Rancho Santa Fe, and 3 miles from Del Mar Beach shops and restaurants. Morgan Run Hotel is 25 miles from the San Diego Zoo.
Morgan Run Club and Resort - A Golf and Spa Resort offers a restaurant with a view of the putting greens and surrounding estates, and a happy hour.
Recreational options include a 27-hole championship golf course and 10 tennis courts. A spacious Spa/Sports Center includes a full-service spa, fitness equipment, yoga and Pilates studios, and poolside café. Supervised childcare and a children's club are available (surcharge). Guests can unwind on the terrace.
A meeting/conference room is available, as well as a ballroom that accommodates 180 people, with audiovisual equipment and event catering available. A 24-hour business center is available. Complimentary WiFi is available in the lobby and meeting spaces.
- Poolside bar
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- Children's club (surcharge)
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 69
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 2
- ATM/banking
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- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Fireplace in lobby
- Golf course on site
- Tennis on site
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Free parking nearby
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- Number of restaurants - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Outdoor tennis courts - 11
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Smoke-free property
- Television in common areas
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
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Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 20 per night )
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Free self parking, Free parking nearby
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- Designer toiletries
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- Iron/ironing board
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- WiFi (surcharge)
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- Down comforter
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- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
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- Espresso maker
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The Littler Lounge - Boasting panoramic golf course views, bi-fold doors opening to lush greenery, and two firepits on the outdoor patio, The Littler Lounge offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
28West - This restaurant offers an upscale dining ambiance for dinner only, Wednesday through Saturday evenings. Happy Hour is from 3 PM to 6 PM at the wrap-around bar, which offers flat screen TVs for avid sports fans!
ILLYs - Specialty coffees, espresso, and teas in the lobby.
Nearby Things to Do
The resort's 27-hole championship golf course includes a driving range and putting green. The tennis center has 11 courts and spectator seating. Fees apply for golf and tennis facility use and pro instruction.
Del Mar Beach is three miles away, providing surfing, swimming, and two oceanfront parks with picnic facilities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
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The Spa Center includes a full-service spa, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, and yoga and Pilates classes. Our pool and children's splash pad are located adjacent to The Spa Center.
- Deep tissue massage
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- Spa tub in spa
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 10 and USD 15 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 20 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 20 per night (rates may vary)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.00 per night
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- Morgan Run Club & Resort Golf Resort Rancho Santa Fe
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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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New Belgium Brewing is happy to announce that Asheville, North Carolina will be the site for our east coast brewery! This news comes to you directly at 2:15 MST Thursday, April 5, 2012 (ish). This afternoon was the press conference with Governor Bev Perdue, NBB CEO Kim Jordan and the rest of our site selection team. The event was hosted at the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. The future brewery sits on 17.5 acres of a brownfield site and we are looking to break ground in the first quarter of 2013. On that schedule the brewery should be up and operational for the first quarter of 2015. We are looking to open with a 150,000 square-foot facility and a planned annual brewing capacity of 400,000 barrels. Room for growth in the ensuing years has been planned for, and the brewery will be open to the public with a tasting room and tours. The plan is to hire 50 co-workers for the opening, with an expected growth of 20 new co-workers per year for the first 5 years of operation.
We couldn't be more excited about this. We picked Asheville for our second brewery because it has everything we have been looking for. The city, the natural resources, the beer culture, everything about it seemed to be a perfect fit. We are looking forward to being a part of Asheville and we are excited to see how Asheville shapes our future.
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Parking bans at two dangerous Keighley road junctions have gone 'live'.
The double yellow lines were painted some time ago in West Lane and four of its approach roads.
Bradford Council has now completed the legal process, which means the waiting restrictions can be enforced.
The parking ban, aimed at improving safety for both pedestrians and drivers, has been welcomed by ward councillors.
Restrictions cover the junction of West Lane with Highfield Road and Guard House Road, next to Our Lady of Victories Primary School.
They also cover the nearby junction of West Lane with Back Grant Street and Devonshire Street.
Our Lady of Victories headteacher, John Devlin, hopes the measures will help deter parents from parking outside the school.
He said: "There's a shocking problem with double parking and lazy parents. Some of the parents barely stop to let the children out."
District councillor Khadim Hussain, who represents Keighley Central ward on Bradford Council, said the yellow lines will improve safety.
He added: "By law, you can't park on corners anyway, so I don't think this will be detrimental to residents.
"I think it will actually improve safety for residents driving into West Lane and other people crossing the road."
Fellow Keighley Central councillor, Abid Hussain, said West Lane was dangerous because people parked on both sides.
He added: "Cars come down the road at speed, so it's very difficult for people to cross."
Coun Keith Dredge, who represents Keighley West ward, said the measures will have a positive effect on safety, adding: "West Lane is used as a rat-run."
A spokesman for Bradford Council's traffic and highways department said the waiting restrictions were part of a 2010/11 scheme to reduce accidents.
He added: "The Traffic Regulation Order was installed to complement the main scheme, which was the introduction of a pedestrian island at the junction of West Lane/Highfield Road/Guard House Road, and a build-out at the junction of West Lane and Devonshire Street to stop vehicles cutting the corner."


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Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy Gives Civilians Inside Look at Missoula Police Department [AUDIO]
The Missoula Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2014 Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy.
Assistant Police Chief Scott Hoffman said on Friday, January 3, that the academy is for anyone who wants to get an inside look at how law enforcement works on a day-to-day basis.
"We open it up to anyone who is interested in how we do things, and this is the 17th year we've offered the academy," Hoffman said. "It's a nine class seminar every Thursday evening from 6 to 8:30."
Hoffman details the material to be covered for those who attend the academy.
"We cover just about everything," Hoffman said. "From how the police department was formed to patrol and investigative operations. We go through the specialized patrol functions like traffic and street crimes units, you'll learn about DUI officers and the quality of life issues that we face in Missoula. We look at some past investigations, the drug task force, and we even look at gang activity in Missoula. We also look at our special teams such as the SWAT team and our negotiation team along with our emergency ordinance disposal team."
After a class on the use of force and firearms training simulations, Hoffman said the academy attendees are informed about volunteer opportunities with the department.
"Right now we have about 27 people who volunteer with us here at the department and help with lots of things that would unduly tie up the officers if it wasn't for the volunteers," Hoffman said. "There's no cost to the program, and we only meet once a week, but on the final day, which is a Saturday, we do a little crime scene investigation and then give a tour of the whole department."
Hoffman explains why space is limited in the yearly academy.
"We offer each attendee the opportunity to do a ride-along with an officer on patrol, and so we have to limit the numbers, so we can only take the first 32 to 36 people." Hoffman said. "We need to know by January 17th for sure who is committed to attend."
Hoffman said to sign up for the Citizens' Law Enforcement Academy, visit the city of Missoula website, or call Laurie Clark at 552-6320.
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Preparing for College
- Four Things to Do in the Four Years Before College
For your child, high school means football games, a driver's license, SATs, and the prom. For you, it means college is right around the corner. Before your child starts touring college campuses, here are four things you can do to get ready.
- Helping your child make the transition from high school to college
Your child may adjust to college life more easily knowing he or she has your support and encouragement. If you've discussed money management, drugs and alcohol, and the range of emotions--anxiety, exhilaration, exhaustion--that all students face, your child will know what to expect. And just knowing the first few months will be hard can help your child make a smooth transition into college life. Encourage your child to develop good study habits and stay on top of the workload. And do send an occasional care package!
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Neighbors march for peace in Avondale
Events planned for each month
Neighbors march for peace in Avondale
Events planned for each month
Neighbors gathered to march for an end to violence.
The March for Peace was Saturday in Avondale.
Bridget Smith is the mother of a murder victim.
"We want the violence to stop. We're tired of losing our kids to the streets," Smith said.
Smith's son was killed in June of 2008. He was 24 and the case remains unsolved.
"We are out here and we're not going to stop and hopefully someone will tell about these unsolved homicides," Smith said.
Organizers said they will have events each month to inspire peace in their community.
"Next month we'll have our Pitch for Peace. It's a softball game organized by the police. The first pitch will be thrown out by the police chief," organizer Ozie Davis said.


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Ukiah Daily Journal
Fire gutted a Redwood Valley home early Tuesday morning, leaving the home uninhabitable, according to Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Department Capt. Don Dale.
"It was pretty well involved by the time we got the call," said Dale of the 12:15 a.m. call on the morning of Oct. 2.
Nathan Armstrong, who was renting the house, said he and his girlfriend, Susan Rice, were woken by the family's cat.
"When I woke up I heard a rushing sound," Armstrong said. "It sounded like a water pipe broke in the wall."
He went to investigate and realized when he got to the kitchen that an adjoining utility room was on fire.
Armstrong said his girlfriend awoke his son, Codi, 12, and the three escaped unharmed, along with the family's cat and dog.
"Flames were shooting out the end of the attic. I ran out and got my garden hose," Armstrong said. "I don't know what I thought I was going to do with it, but I just wanted to do what I could to stop the fire."
The fire spread quickly through the home, he said.
"The fire was so intense; I've never seen anything like it," Armstrong said. An official later told him that it can take as little as three to five minutes for a home to be fully engulfed in flames.
The fire appears to have started in the home's garage and destroyed that room, along with the kitchen and living room, Dale said.
The cause is under investigation, according to Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Chief Tom Hession.
"It's not a suspicious fire; it was accidental," Hession said. "We are looking into an electrical source, but we are not ruling anything else out."
Firefighters and equipment responded from Redwood Valley-Calpella, CalFire and Ukiah Valley Fire District, Hession said. Firefighters had the blaze contained less than an hour later and finished extinguishing hot spots about three and a half hours after Rice and a neighbor called 9-1-1.
Armstrong said it was all over by about 3:30 a.m., and the family spent the night at a local motel. The next day, he went back to see what he could salvage.
The family lost most of their possessions, he said, including clothing, memorabilia, a new vehicle and Armstrong's 21-foot Sea Ray boat.
What wasn't destroyed by fire took heavy smoke damage, according to Dale, except for one bedroom that wasn't damaged.
Among the things Armstrong managed to save was a framed display full of his uncle's U.S. Army medals from service in World War II. They will need a cleaning, he said, and some of the ribbons took heat damage.
Rice, he said, also managed to drag out of the burning home a 60- or 70-pound hope chest full of his father's WWII memorabilia from Japan, which belonged to his mother who died of cancer in 1996.
Armstrong, a truck driver for Eel River Fuels, lost all of his work clothes, which were in the utility room where the fire appears to have started.
The three have been staying in a hotel while working to replace clothes and look for housing. Armstrong said he moved to the Ellen Lynn Street home last summer with his girlfriend and two sons, the older of whom graduates from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp Oct. 18.
Hession said the community quickly stepped up to help, and there was "quite a turnout" of family and friends offering what assistance they could the day after the fire.
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Stories, songs, fingerplays and more for children 0-5 yrs. Limited to first 42 participants, in line, day of storytime. Tickets for this storytime are handed out at the Children's Room Entrance (entering from playground) only!
Books, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all ages unless noted.
Upcoming Events
- Family Storytime
- Friday, September 22, 2017, 4:00 pmMission Bay, Mission Bay Program Room
- Family Storytime and Playtime
- Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10:15 amParkside, Parkside Children's Area
- Family Storytime
- Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10:30 amChinatown, Chinatown Children's Area


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The presentations will be available to all interested parties through a live audiocast accessible via the investor relations section of Hospira's website at www.hospirainvestor.com. Listeners should log on approximately 10 minutes in advance to ensure proper setup to receive the audiocast. Any accompanying slides will be available on the Hospira website. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Hospira website approximately 24 hours after the live presentation for 30 days after the event.
About Hospira
Hospira, Inc. is the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies. Through its broad, integrated portfolio, Hospira is uniquely positioned to Advance Wellness by improving patient and caregiver safety while reducing healthcare costs. The company is headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., and has approximately 16,000 employees. Learn more at www.hospira.com
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Unlike their counterparts in parts of the Central Valley, growers in the California desert should be in good shape this season when it comes to securing ample water to irrigate their crops, thanks in part to the Quantification Settlement Agreement for Colorado River water that was finalized in 2003.
The historic agreement provides California the means to implement water transfers and supply programs that will allow California to live within the state's 4.4 million acre-foot basic annual apportionment of Colorado River water, said Franz De Klotz, vice president of marketing for Richard
Bagdasarian Inc., Mecca, managing partner at the company's Pasha Marketing LLC division and a member of the Coachella Valley Water District's board of directors.
In addition, growers employ drip irrigation, "ensuring good stewardship regarding our valley's water supply," he said.
Water from the Colorado River is delivered by telemetry through the Coachella Canal into reservoirs and eventually pumped into field through drip lines.
The Quantification Settlement Agreement has locked in the amount of water delivered to the Coachella and Imperial valleys.
"So far that agreement has held up in court," De Klotz said, and he is confident that it will remain intact into the future.
The only glitch in the water delivery system is that the valleys' allotment from the Sacramento delta has been cut back, which affects the region's ability to recharge underground aquifers and balance out the water needs, he said.
The Imperial Valley, to the south, receives 3.1 million acre feet under the Quantification Settlement
Agreement and the Coachella Valley receives 330,000 acre feet.
One acre foot of water equals 326,000 gallons.
Just because desert growers currently have adequate water doesn't mean they're squandering the precious liquid.
"Water's a valuable commodity that's in a lot of conversations that the owners of our company have," said John Burton, general manager of sales and cooler for Peter Rabbit Farms in Coachella.
"We're constantly finding new ways to better manage our irrigation system," he said.
The goal is to get as much water as is needed to the plants' root systems without wasting any, he said.
That calls for steps like installing improved sprinklers and better drip irrigation systems.
"It never stops," Burton said. "We're always looking for better ways to water our crops."
At Prime Time International in Coachella, Mike Aiton, director of marketing, said the company has plenty of water for now but is not letting its guard down.
"We're always concerned about water," he said. "It's kind of your lifeblood."
In the Imperial Valley, Daren Van Dyke, director of sales and marketing for Five Crowns Marketing in Brawley, said, "we have a very good water situation here."
The region has the necessary water rights and has built an efficient delivery system, he said, "so we're in good shape."
The only bad news is the cost.
"Our water costs in general are going up, and we are going to have to account for that," he said.


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CLAREMONT >> One man was arrested Tuesday night, after he and two others attempted to gain entry into a residence here.
Claremont police received a call about 8:20 p.m., from a resident in the 600 block of Silvertree Road who reported seeing at least two male suspects jump the wall and go into the backyard of their neighbor's residence, according to a Police Department news release. After another family member yelled at the suspects who fled the location on foot.
Another neighbor saw the suspects fleeing the location and chased them on foot, according to the police, while calling the Claremont Police Department with his updated location.
The three suspects ran in different directions near Mountain Avenue and Sage Street.
Officers arrived and detained 21-year-old Roman Henderson, of Victorville, at Base Line Road and Mountain Avenue.
Ontario Police Department Air Unit and Pomona Police Department K-9 Units were called in to provide assistance for a yard to yard search, but the two outstanding suspects were not located.
The investigation revealed that the suspects removed a window screen and attempted to gain entry into the residence.
Henderson was booked at the Claremont Police Department, bail was set at $50,000.
Henderson will appear in court today at the Pomona Court House.
To report any further information, contact the Claremont Police Department at 909-399-5411.


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What is it?
The Lilliput 659 is a 7" touchscreen monitor which uses Surface Acoustic Wave technology for accurate and precise touchscreen operation.
The Verdict:
As beautiful as the display is on the Lilliput 659, it may not be the best bet for every installation. The physical dimensions of the screens bezel and other components means you may very well need more than double din space for adequate installation. If you do have the space needed, the 659 may just be your best bet as its brightness and color saturation is head and shoulders above other factory Lilliput devices to this point.
See the Lilliput 669HB on the mp3Car Store here.
What�s in the box?
As always with Lilliput monitors, everything is included with one minor omission. Connection options include an HDMI to HDMI/USB cable, DVI to HDMI/USB cable, and VGA/Composite cable with sub-connector. Included power options are a 12v cigarette lighter plug and brick-style home power connector. Also included are remote, driver CD, and desk stand. The one omission is the stylus that's typically built into the bezel of the monitor.
The Car PC market has been fed a steady diet of touchscreen options in the last several months. Not only have the major brands like Lilliput and Xenarc done more with their existing product line, the hobby has seen new companies start to promote new products. Though there are many slight differences on specifications between product lines, when it boils down to it, most devices use the same basic screen technology. In the 659GL, Lilliput has changed the game. The 659 uses a different type of touchscreen technology, creatively named "surface wave acoustic" (SAW). This technology isn't new by any means, but this is the first iteration we've seen in the 7-inch touchscreen genre. Surface wave acoustic touchscreens send ultrasonic waves constantly through the screen surface. When a user presses the screen, the wave is interrupted a touch event is sent to the controller for processing. Science aside, the surface wave technology in the Lilliput 659 allows for precise touchscreen presses, higher light transmission, and a sharper, more saturated image.
Simply put, the image quality on the Lilliput 659 is fantastic. The colors are rich and images are sharp. Though the nit rating remains at 450, the light transmission the SAW touch panel allows makes the screen appear transflective. The glass is still glossy, but its mitigated by the amount of light it passes through. This benefit also allows for a extremely larger viewing radius when compared to resistive touchscreen devices.
Equally as important to the display of the touchscreen is the response, and the Lilliput 659 comes through in this regard too. The SAW touchscreen is harder than the resistive variants, and this results in a surer button press. The Lilliput 659 eliminates the mushiness, giving users greater confidence in a press without needing the eyes fixated on the screen. I did note that it's harder to get a response on the outer 1/4 inch of the screen, but I'm not sure if this is a problem with my test unit or with all of the 659's.
This small problem leads me to a larger gripe I have with the Lilliput 659. The bezel on this device when compared with any other 7" touchscreen available today is huge. Anyone looking to install this in a standard double din enclosure may encounter a problem getting it to fit. I'm not sure if the controller boards inside require the larger bezel, but its definitely something to take note of prior to hacking away at your dashboard. Check out my video comparing the bezel size with a Lilliput 669.
The Positive:
� Huge leap in image quality from the SAW touchscreen
� HDMI, DVI, VGA, and Composite connections available
� Accurate and satisfying touchscreen feedback
� Auto-On still available (via factory menu)
The Negative:
� Bezel size may prohibit double din installation for some
� Missing auto composite switch wire
The Verdict:
As beautiful as the display is on the Lilliput 659, it may not be the best bet for every installation. The physical dimensions of the screens bezel and other components means you may very well need more than double din space for adequate installation. If you do have the space needed, the 659 may just be your best bet as its brightness and color saturation is head and shoulders above other factory Lilliput devices to this point.
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Overstable Distance Drivers:
175 Star Xcaliber ~ 171 Pro Starfire. Starfire max distance forehand, Xcaliber any time I need a drastic fade either left backhand or right forehand, wind fighter.
Stable Distance Drivers: 172 Star Valkyrie ~ Elite Z Tracker 170ish. Valkyrie is one of my primary backhand only drivers off the tee. Tracker rollers in thick grass, forehand fairway drives, backhand drives when I want a bit off fade and wind fighting.
Slightly Overstable Control Drivers - 168 Glow Teebird ~ 168 DX Teebird ~ 175 DX Teebird. Glow and DX 168 backhand fairway/control drives, tailwind, shorter holes. 175 Teebird low forehand drives, forehand fairway drives occasionally longer approaches forehand. Backhand the lighter teebirds when I want a backhand with very predictable slight left fade in low wind.
Stable Control Drivers - 173 Millenium JLS(Primary backhand control driver in headwind, Fairway drives backhand) ~ 164 Quantum JLS(Main tailwind control driver off the tee backhand, Primary backhand driver). Both are for dead straight drives little to no fade.
Roller - 160 DX Eagle -Beat. Strictly for forehand rollers.
Overstable Mid-Range - Pro D Drone 171-173. Backhand anhyzer approaches, anhyzer s-curves, backhand approaches that require predictable left fade.
Stable Mid-Range - DX Roc's 174-180. 174 for longer backhand approaches and longer approaches with slight left fade. 180 Mid-short backhand approaches, very little left fade.
Putters-Approach - DX Bulldog 170(Main putter) ~ R-Pro Hydra 175(Longer anhyzer putts/approaches)
I throw RHFH/RHBH, forehand for when I want to get max distance, backhand for control and placement. 75% Backhand 25% Forehand. Teebirds/Valk/Tracker/JLS/QJLS backhands 275-290+. Starfire, Xcaliber forehands 300+. Number 1 drivers are my JLS's. Suggestions please!


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What's your toddler's personality type?
Knowing this could impact your parenting style more than you realise. more
When all babies are born, they are defiicient in vitamin K - with most having between 40-70% less vitamin K than adults. While these lower levels are usually enough to keep them healthy while their bodies begin to create their own stores of vitamin K, some babies can become dangerously deficient in vitamin K after birth.
Vitamin K is found naturally in leafy green vegetables and is a fat-soluble vitamin that assists in the clotting of blood and keeping bones healthy.
The are three types of vitamin K. During pregnancy, little vitamin K1 crosses the placenta to your baby (only about 3-4%). Additionally, vitamin K2, which is produced by your bowel bacteria, is unable to be transmitted to your baby.
Once your baby is born, he will begin to receive some vitamin K1 through feeding. Breast milk contains very small amounts of vitamin K1 (1-2 micrograms per litre), while infant formula milks are regulated by law to contain a minimum of 30 micrograms per litre. As a consequence, babies who are exclusively breastfed are more prone to vitamin K deficiency in the first months of life.
Most of the vitamin K your baby needs is obtained by:
Most babies will increase their vitamin K to adult levels by the time they are 6 weeks old.
While most newborn babies are able to create enough vitamin K to maintain and increase their levels, occasionally a baby becomes vitamin K deficient,which can make him more prone to bleeding. This condition is known as Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding or VKDB - this condition was previously referred to as Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn.
All Australian parents are encouraged to supplement their newborn baby's vitamin K store as a way of preventing VKDB. Vitamin K supplements can be given either as one injection - this is usually given just after birth - or as three oral doses furing the first month of life.
This article is based on an article that appears on pregnancy and birth expert www.birth.com.au for Kidspot, Australia's best resource for newborn health.
Last revised: Tuesday, 23 February 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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The Sorting ceremony is a yearly ritual performed at the beginning of each school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Its purpose is to assign first years to one of the four school Houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin. The Sorting is held in the Great Hall before the start of term feast, after all students have arrived at school via the Hogwarts Express.
Ceremony Description
The Sorting Hat is placed upon a stool at the head of the Great Hall, whereupon it sings a song of its own composition about the four founders of Hogwarts and the qualities sought by their respective Houses (this song is different every year). The Sorting Hat also can give warnings to the students whenever it detects a need (it can be presumed that the Hat gets its information from the headmaster's office, as it lives there). New students are then summoned to the stool one by one in alphabetical order by last name, where they sit upon the stool and don the Hat.
Decision of the Hat
The decision of the Sorting Hat is generally considered to be final, although its decision can be influenced somewhat by the desires of the wearer. However, there are only two people who definitely know this. When Harry Potter was being sorted in his First year, the hat told him he would do well in Slytherin, but Harry asked to be placed elsewhere. Harry later told his son Albus Potter about the hat's ability to take the wearer's request into consideration. It is possible that Sirius Black also asked to be placed in Gryffindor, since he decides to break the tradition of his family being in Slytherin after consulting James Potter. It is also possible that Hermione Granger asked to be placed in Gryffindor, as she states that before deciding on Gryffindor, the Sorting Hat seriously considered putting her in Ravenclaw, and it is known that Hermione particularly wanted to be in Gryffindor (though she wouldn't have minded Ravenclaw).
Sorting Hat's song
The Sorting Hat's introductory song changes every year, presumably because, according to Ron Weasley, the Hat has nothing to do between Sortings except compose a new song.
Behind the scenes
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the students aren't sorted in alphabetical order for dramatic effect. The hat's song is also omitted.
- When Harry was watching Snape's memories in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, he sees his father quote a part of the song the hat sang the year Harry was Sorted, although its songs supposedly change every year. However, it is possible that it sometimes reuses songs or, at the very least, some lines or verses.
- In the film, Harry speaks aloud his desire to be a Gryffindor rather than a Slytherin, and presumably everyone hears him. This is contrary to the novel, in which Harry finds he does not need to speak because the Hat can hear his deepest thoughts and desires. This is probably for the ease of the movie-watchers. It is also very likely that Harry was just whispering and we as movie viewers can hear him louder than he actually is. Also in the film, the Sorting Hat announces all of its deliberations to the entire hall, while in the novel, only the wearer can hear the deliberations and the Hat only announces the chosen House publicly.
- In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, during the Sorting of Lily Evans, for an unknown reason the Headmaster's chair is empty at the staff table.
- The secrecy of the nature of the Sorting is uncertain. In Philosopher's Stone, the ceremony appears to be an entirely secretive affair to new first-years, as neither Ron, who had five older brothers attend Hogwarts before him, nor Hermione, who had read the entirety of Hogwarts: A History, knew what the ceremony was like. In contrast, Harry openly mentions the Sorting Hat to his son Albus in Deathly Hallows, who appeared to have prior knowledge of it.
- Harry only attended three Sorting ceremonies, including his own, during his time at Hogwarts, due to a combination of circumstances. In his second year, he and Ron were being interrogated after flying the car to Hogwarts. In his third year, he and Hermione were talking to Professor McGonagall about Harry's Dementor attack and Hermione's timetable, respectively. In his sixth year, he was attacked by Draco Malfoy on the train and arrived at the school late, and he, Ron and Hermione did not return to Hogwarts for what would have been their seventh year.
- Naturally the Deputy Head would read aloud the names during the Sorting, however in the 1993-1994 school year, Professor Flitwick presumably read aloud the names due to Professor McGonagall's absence.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Appears in flashback(s))
- Harry Potter: Spells
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
Notes and references
- ↑ Have just heard that James S Potter has been Sorted (to nobody's surprise) into Gryffindor. Teddy Lupin (Head Boy, Hufflepuff) disappointed. posted by JKR on Twitter on 1 September 2015, at 7:18pm


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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban hotel with free breakfast and indoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in the suburbs, this hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Mesquite Golf Club and within 9 mi (15 km) of Town East Mall and Amberton University. Patty Granville Arts Center and Garland Opry are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a spa tub. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference rooms.
Room Amenities
All 65 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Premium bedding, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Comfy beds
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, La Quinta Inn & Suites Garland Harbor Point provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 1250 square feet (113 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Garland Harbor Point is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 65
- Number of floors - 3
- Smoke-free property
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Laundry facilities
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Conference space size (meters) - 113
- Year Built 2009
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1250
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
Where to Eat
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Dogs and cats only
- 2 per room (up to 50 lb)
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
Hotel Name
- Quinta Garland Harbor Point
- Quinta Harbor Point
- Quinta Inn Garland Harbor Point
- Quinta Inn Harbor Point
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Garland Harbor Point Hotel Garland
- La Quinta Inn And Suites Garland Harbor Point
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Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only. Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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During the summer, a shorefront area called Queen's Bath on the Hawaiian island of Kauai is calm and picturesque. It's a rock shelf on Kauai's northern shore, where sea turtles can be seen wandering peacefully amid tide pools filled with clear water.
But when the weather changes and waves rise, the beach can quickly become deadly. A sign with skull and crossbones at the entrance to the beach keeps a tally of the number of people who have drowned there — 29. The area is so dangerous that Sue Kanoho, executive director of the Kauai Visitors Bureau, says she refuses to give directions to it.
Drownings are the leading cause of death for visitors to Hawaii. But the numbers have recently spiked: In less than four months this year, Kauai is already close to tripling the four drowning deaths seen on the island in all of 2012.
"Eleven at this stage of the year is a huge concern," Kanoho said. "One is one too many."
The rate has become so problematic that Hawaii's state Senate is asking airlines to show a video on flights into Hawaii cautioning people about ocean safety.
"If there's even just one life we can save with the videos, it's well worth it," said Sen. Michelle Kidani, who introduced the resolution.
The nonbinding proposal passed the state Senate, but a companion resolution failed to pass the House after the committees on tourism and transportation chose not to hear the proposal.
Some legislators think the proposed video might unnecessarily raise fears or hurt the state's idyllic reputation among tourists. "You don't want to be on a plane and see people getting eaten by sharks," said Rep. Tom Brower. He added that ocean safety education is important, but "you don't want to beat people over the head with it."
Hawaiian Airlines spokesman Keoni Wagner says the company included ocean safety videos on flights several years ago, and the company is open to doing so again.
But Hawaii may have more trouble getting national and international airlines on board.
"Airlines make individual decisions about what content they provide on their in-flight entertainment systems," said Katie Connell, spokeswoman for Airlines for America, a trade association.
Kauai County is responding to the spike in deaths by trying to improve education and social media outreach. An ocean safety video recently started playing on a loop in the baggage claim area at Kauai's Lihue Airport, Kauai County spokeswoman Sarah Blane said.
Patrick Durkin of the Kauai Lifeguard Association said the county just approved funding for kiosks in beaches and parks that would teach people about important precautions. The 18-year lifeguarding veteran says the county could make an even bigger difference by extending lifeguards' hours and having them patrol beaches on water scooters.
But none of that makes a difference if people are exploring remote beaches when there are high surf warnings and no lifeguards, which was the case for some of the deaths this year.
While community leaders debate the best responses to the drowning increase, some Kauai residents have already taken measures into their own hands. Kanoho says a new warning sign has popped up at a secluded lava rock beach close to Queen's Bath where three people drowned earlier this year.
Two California men died in January a few miles west of Queen's Bath when a wave knocked down one and dragged him out to sea, and his best friend jumped in to save him and also drowned. In March, a Singapore man was walking along the same rocky, remote coastline of Kalihiwai Point and was swept into the water.
Two people drowned in Kauai rivers in February, including a Canadian man in the Wainiha River and a New York woman in Hanakapiai stream, who tried to cross the stream in high waters while among more than 50 hikers who became stranded in bad weather.
The Kauai tourism director says it will take a combination of initiatives to get visitors and residents to understand the precautions they should take before exploring the island's oceans and mountains.
"If you're drunk and you're jumping off a cliff, I can't be putting up signs for that," she said. "Everybody needs to take responsibility."


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Seriously, they are predicting 2-4 inches tonight and 2-4 inches on Sunday.
Even my dogs are getting sick of the snow especially our boy. He runs out, does his business, and then runs back into the house.
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I actually like it. Better for skiing when we go down to Lawrenceburg.
Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. ― Ricky Gervais.
I usually don't mind the winter too much, and I like a little snow every now and then. But this winter has just been too much. I'm tired of the insane negative wind chills. I'm tired of constant snow and slick roads. I'm tired of my car looking like complete filth all of the time. I washed it on Monday when it was warm, but that was a futile exercise because it snowed the next day.
I'm ready for Spring.
Lol. I've always been a winter guy, for some reason. Probably because I fry during the summer. Plus it gives me reason not to shave.
Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. ― Ricky Gervais.
The only thing I like about winter is the sports. Playoff football and basketball. Outside of that, no thanks.
I was planning on grocery shopping on Saturday anyways now even more reason to.
Ice & Snow in Houston. WTF ??
Houston, you have a problem. It's called ice, and some of you may even be seeing something called snow.
It's OK; it's actually pretty normal in most parts of the country.
But we understand if you're freaking out a little bit, like this Twitter user, who jokingly posted: "Ice on my windshield. Anything I can do or should I just bust it out with a hammer?"
Winter weather is pretty rare in Houston, a place more accustomed to prepping for a hurricane than weird Northern rituals like tossing salt on the ground.
The city's had measurable snow only three times since 1968; the last time in 1994, according to CNN's weather unit.
Houston has had ice before(or maybe I'm thinking Dallas the SB from 3 years ago) but snow that's a first.
Yeah, this winter has just been unbelievable. If Houston is getting snow, then you know we're all sunk.
I am not sure what I hate worse. This weather or 100 degree weather. I probably can deal with the temps better really cold. But you add in the snow, salt, wet, dirty, having to wear coats, hats, gloves, shovel snow, drive add all that in and I don't know. I hate hot weather though, makes me feel sick when it get close to 90
Give me the extreme heat any day over this stuff. Extreme heat doesn't cause hazardous driving conditions and car accidents. Extreme heat doesn't make your car look like complete crap like it does when you drive over dirty slushy roads that have been salted. Extreme heat doesn't cause your entire body to go numb.
It was excessive when we had all of those days in the 100's a couple of years ago, but a 90 degree day doesn't bother me at all.
Heat doesn't bother me. First I enjoy hot weather way more than cold weather. And as you said, the cold weather tends to be a package deal. As long as you have your AC working the heat can be managed I feel.
And in case you were worried that more snow this weekend wasn't enough, the temp is going to plummet again on Monday and Tuesday. Oh joy
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
I am battling one of the nastiest colds I've had in a while. Just killing me.
This just makes me want California-ish weather.
California has a drought don't they?
Yeah, its pretty bad too. Approaching 50 days without rain. But i will take it over winter any time. It will rain soon. I am perfectly fine never living through an East Coast winter again
This winter has made me actively look to move to a warmer locale.
I really, really hate this weather, and we're not getting it nearly as bad as Indiana. I wish I lived on the West Coast, this sucks.
How is that possible? You guys usually get a foot of snow in DC or so I hear.
Or maybe I'm thinking of NY/NJ
Yeah we're supposed to be in the -10's during early parts of the evening this coming week.
Yay! And more snow tomorrow night well, technically tonight, because it's Sunday morning right now.
I usually don't mind winter, but maybe that's because of the last two winters we have had, which have been mild.
I cannot stand ice. I can't stand snow, and I hate it if it's slick as well. I can't walk on ice. So I just walk extremely slow and worry about falling and busting my ***.
Going to the store when the parking lot is covered in ice is basically hell for me, and I try to avoid it, even though I really need to go get stuff.
Winter ruins your plans, too. "Oh you want to go out?" "Yeah, but I don't think we need to be driving in this weather, it's too dangerous." Or you just get snowed in and you don't even have the chance to leave your house in the first place.
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Yeah, that's the thing. Even when it's extremely hot, people are still out and about. It stays light late and people go out in the evening.
But this extreme cold just makes civilization come to a halt. No one wants to do anything except stay home.
Global Warming supports the economy...
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"We're voting for our right to have a future"
"As a college student I depend pretty heavily on grants and loans to pay for school. I want this education so badly and I believe that everybody should be able to have this chance. It shouldn't come with crushing debt. President Obama believes it too, and that's so, so important. Without federal financial aid and Pell Grants, I wouldn't be anywhere close to where I am today, and I know that I'm not alone.
"President Obama's program to manage student debt made it so my loan payments won't be greater than what I'm actually earning when I'm done with school. That's a big, big deal. It wasn't like that before President Obama made a point to fix it.
"Mitt Romney literally told students to 'shop around,' and to borrow money from your parents if you have to. What is he talking about? Is everyone who goes to college supposed to have parents with unlimited funds? We all need to be able to pay for an education—all of us.
"I just can't imagine voting for someone who does not have my best interest at heart. That's why I can't vote for Romney. That's why I'm voting for the President.
"It's important to me that I'm out here telling other students about the kind of impact we can have on this election. It matters so, so much for all of us, and it's so exciting to show people so they can make sure their voices are heard. All of us have to commit to vote, but we also have to make sure we get someone else to commit to vote, too. We're not just voting for a president here. We're voting for our right to have a future."


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In January, the LSU Law Center embarked on our first Apprenticeship Week program. From all indications, the program was a tremendous success. It's our hope that Apprenticeship Week will become a new tradition at the Law Center, one of which we can all be proud. To build upon and improve the program, we want to hear what you would most like to see in future Apprenticeship Week programs (courses you would like us to offer, length of the program, dates for the program, etc.)
We will hold meetings on Tuesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 20 from 12:40-1:40 in the McKernan Auditorium. Lunch will be provided. Your feedback is critical to the future success of Apprenticeship Week. We look forward to hearing your suggestions and ideas.
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Roy Oppenheim's commentary was originally published on Yahoo Homes! and is being redistributed on South Florida Law Blog with their permission.
The Independent Foreclosure Reviewis dead. Long live the Independent Foreclosure Review.
When word came out about this so-called "independent" process last year, few bought into it. I certainly never did, and most homeowners knew from the beginning that it lacked any pretense of integrity.
It essentially came out of last year's $25 billion mortgage settlement, as a way to placate those victimized during the robosigning era. But the banks, if they weren't in charge, still had their hand in how the program was plotted from the very beginning.
It was never independent, that was the biggest oxymoron if there ever was one. Banks hired the reviewers, who were basically unemployed ex-mortgage brokers; paid the reviewers; in some cases actually provided answers to them.
This program was a contaminated cesspool from the very start. It was unsalvageable, and it was never going to do anything for any true victims of foreclosure.
The whole thing was a hoax.
So as this latest $8.5 billion settlement with 10 of the largest banks and servicers goes public, perhaps the best news is this sham of a review process is going the way of Old Yeller.
The irony of course is that the banks, and not the homeowners, were the ones who pulled the trigger. They realized it was better to throw in the towel now than face their own mistakes.
The mistakes they once told us didn't exist but in fact were so rampant that these reviews were taking too long and costing too much.
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A classic of the horror genre, Dennis Wheatley's The Devil Rides Out pits the powers of good against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles for the soul of his friend with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata. Mocata has the power to summon the forces of darkness and - as the Duc and his friends will find - is willing to call upon ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Devil Himself. The book was also made into a classic cult horror film in 1968, starring Christopher Lee and Charles Gray.
©2012 Dennis Wheatley (P)2012 Audible Ltd
"A Great Listen"
Yes. I enjoy the atmosphere of the book and the slow build of suspense. In fact, I've listened to it several times. The first time I heard it was years ago as a public library check out. I was happy to find it at audible.
No I haven't.
The Horror Within.
This is a book that can be revisit multiple times and not lose its appeal. Bravo
"classic but dated"
A very enjoyable listen to a book I had trouble slogging through on paper. This book is the basis of the wonderful Hammer film of the same name. A bit uneven at times, but a fun and enjoyable romp through the terrifying world of Wheatley's imagined Satanic cult conspiracy.
"The Prototypical "Thriller" Novel"
I had long been aware of Dennis Wheatley's occult novels, but only recently decided to give one of them a try (I'd first read of them in an interview with Black Sabbath's bass player, Geezer Butler, on whom they exerted a big influence). For some reason I was under the impression that _The Devil Rides Out_ is a novel in the "occult horror" genre and that Wheatley is a horror writer, but I realized that I was mistaken by the time I was about a third of the way into the story. _The Devil Rides Out_ is not a horror novel, as I had expected. However, I wasn't at all disappointed. This is a solid, first-rate thriller that I found immensely enjoyable. Wheatley in the end is probably more Ian Fleming than Stephen King (although his prose style is a bit more lush than either of those writers), and I would be willing to bet that he influenced many authors in the first wave of modern thriller writing (Frederick Forsyth, Ken Follett, etc.).
The narrative is structured thus: A young man comes under the influence of a cult leader who gives off the appearance of a Crowleyesque charlatan and pretender but who nevertheless possesses considerable charisma and personal magnetism. He is clearly evil, but those who fall under his sway are unable to see it. The first part of the novel revolves around the attempt of this young man's friends to intervene on his behalf and get him out from under the influence of this black magician; to rescue him from the clutches of the cult. I won't say whether or not the attempt is successful, because I want this review to remain spoiler-free. But the second half of the novel is a wildly suspenseful race-against-time wherein the protagonists (good guys) attempt to thwart the above-mentioned "magician" from conducting a bloody human sacrifice to Satan. Again, keeping it spoiler-free, so I won't say anything more about the outcome. Suffice it say that Wheatley had very good commercial instincts and he really knew how to turn out a pulse-pounding, ripping good story. I you like a good thriller and don't mind the exotic element of Satanism (which Wheatley definitely does NOT put in a positive light) thrown in, then you will probably enjoy this story.
It is almost unbelievable that such a wild story about Satanism and human sacrifice would be published in the 1930s, and garner such a wide and enthusiastic readership!
Nick Mercer's voice is a perfect fit for this novel. No complaints on that score.
"Something different"
Gripping, Exciting, Occult
The night time in the library when the evil forces try to take Simon.
Brilliant reader. The characters were clearly defined by his reading and amazingly consistent.
I was fascinated by the period drama aspect of the story, the aspects of occult and the pace and clarity of the writing.
I usually prefer modern crime or Agatha Christie but fancied something a little different. This was superbly written and so well read as to be a tour de force. Some aspects are a little too far fetched but that in part is the joy of the occult.
"A Good Listen"
This 1930`s horror story still has the power to chill. Dennis Wheatley is an excellent storyteller and despite careful explanations of occult practices, well researched by the author, one`s attention is always engaged and the adventure enjoyed. I first read this book in the late 40`s. It was a good read then and is a good listen now.
"A Great Story Spoiled"
Yes to Wheatley. No to Mercer.
Most definitely not.
Disappointment. A great story spoiled by its reading.
"THE Only Classic Satanic Story"
Exciting, fast story. Well read with a subtle delivery that adds more impact than the more overdramatic alternatives. I recommend all the Mercer readings of the Wheatley books.
"Liked the film, but loved the book"
A great story, great performance. Loved it.
The duc - reminded me of Christopher Lee in the old Hammer movie
The movie was a childhood favourite of mine, so it was great to finally know the full story
"gripping story."
yes but the story was far too long to do so.
this story held my attention from the beginning as duc and rick search for their friend to the black mass, which is described and why various items are there, to the end.
nick mercer did a good job performing the story bringing so much more to the atmosphere and pace of the book than smply reading the story.
"Excellent read"
I read this book several years ago but when I saw it here on Audible, I was compelled to buy it.
Even though it is an old book, the tale is interesting and credible. I enjoyed it immensely. This one will have you peering at the shadows.
"Stay with it as the pace picks up"
Initially I found the building up of the story a little ordinary, not bad but somewhat formulaic. At the same time I didn't initially feel sufficiently invested in the character who was in jeopardy to really feel the tension. However, once I got about a third of the way in there are some brilliant set pieces and the characters had grown on me enough that I cared about their plight. I had to listen to the last 2 hours or so in a solid block, so it had really picked up by the end. The conclusion was perhaps a little unsatisfactory, but I honestly can't think of a better way to do it, so I don't really think I can heavily criticise it for that.
The narration was a bit patchy at times, Nick Mercer sometimes seemed to be confused about which character was speaking and on at least one occasion read one of the characters names wrongly! Pretty solid overall though.
"Rides in a clown car"
The devil rode out and ambled to a halt. I was reliably informed this was really scary and would freak me out! What went wrong? It was all, "Jolly good, tally ho, how now brown cow", fops getting into devil worship and realising that, wait....., it's bad! Pretty naff I'm afraid.
"Old Fashioned As Hell But I Loved It..."
Only 3 words... Moi... You are asking the impossible... My favourite tea as a child was "Alphabetti Spaghetti" on toast...
Being of the age when Dan Brown and Stephen King provide me with my type of books I am more than surprised at how much I loved listening to this book... To be honest I don't think I would have stuck with the printed version until the end but having it read so well for me meant I ended up listening for much longer periods than I planned, I like to sit with a coffee and a couple of biccies listening to thirty minutes at a time usually! This book absolutely reeks of the time when it was written by Dennis Wheatley, I had never heard of him before being told how good a writer he was by a lady neighbour who is in her 70's. At times the narrators version of an American accent brought a smile to my face but overall he did a very good job of the narration. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject around which it is written, and also who may want to experience how thriller writers wrote "back in the day"...
This is my first experience of a book written around the subject of the occult, so I cannot compare to any other book. I will definitely be buying the other book by Dennis Wheatley "To The Devil A Daughter which is also available from the brilliant Audible!
I could not find any real fault with this narrator except his slight inability to maintain an American accent throughout the passages where it was required.
Be very careful who you choose as your friends, if you aren't there may be the devil to pay...
Can't wait to hear "To The Devil A Daughter" also written by Dennis Wheatley.
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CARASIL is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is characterized by damage to the small blood vessels in the brain. Individuals with CARASIL are at risk of developing multiple strokes, even if they do not have cardiovascular risk factors. The symptoms of CARASIL result from damage to various small blood vessels, especially those within the brain. Individuals with CARASIL may develop a variety of symptoms relating to white matter involvement or leukoaraiosis (changes in deep white matter in the brain, which are observed on MRI or CT). Such symptoms include an increasing muscle tone (spasticity), pyramidal signs, and pseudobulbar palsy beginning ages between 20 and 30 year. Pseudobulbar palsy is a group of neurologic symptoms including difficult chewing, swallowing and speech. Eventually, cognitive impairment and dementia may result. About half of cases have a stroke-like episode. The age of onset is 20 to 50 years old. CARASIL is an acronym that stands for:
(C)erebral - relating to the brain or the cerebellum, which the is part of the brain that controls balance and muscular coordination.
(A)utosomal (R)ecessive - a form of inheritance in which two copies (one from each parent) of an abnormal gene is necessary for the development of a disorder.
(A)rteriopathy - disease of the small arteries (blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart).
(S)ubcortical - relating to a specific area of the deep brain that is involved in higher functioning (e.g., voluntary movements, reasoning, memory).
(I)nfarcts - tissue loss in the cerebellum caused by lack of oxygen to the brain, which occurs when blood flow in the small arteries is blocked or abnormal.
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CASTRO VALLEY — A broken water main flooded several homes Friday and created a sinkhole that partially swallowed a fire truck, authorities said.
The East Bay Municipal Utilities District water main broke shortly before 7 p.m. in the vicinity of Seven Hills Road and Santa Maria Avenue, sending rivers of water past front yards and into homes as neighbors scrambled to save their possessions.
An Alameda County Fire Department truck dispatched to help dig trenches to channel the waters away became a casualty when the street beneath it collapsed, swallowing one wheel of the 40,000-pound vehicle in a 10-by-15-foot sinkhole that continued to foil salvage attempts late Friday, the California Highway Patrol said.
East Bay MUD workers were able to shut off the water about 9:40 p.m., spokeswoman Andrea Pook said, but several homes on Santa Maria Avenue had been flooded. KTVU-2 reported some neighbors saying they had received as much as 3 feet of water.
Heavy towing equipment has been summoned to the scene, according to the CHP's traffic incident information website.
Seven Hills Road and Santa Maria Avenue were expected to remain closed into the morning while crews continue work to repair the broken pipe and control further damage. It was not immediately known what caused the pipe to fail, although cold temperatures may have played a role.
Pook said it is not yet clear how many houses have lost water service.
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