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Palo Alto could receive $4 million to help build a much-needed pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Highway 101 at Adobe Creek if Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss gets her way at next week's board meeting.
The overcrossing is actually one of six projects that should receive a portion of the $10.4 million Stanford University paid the county to offset the loss of recreational facilities caused by its expansion, according to a four-page memo Kniss sent to her fellow supervisors Friday.
"This would constitute a new recreational opportunity of the highest order," Kniss wrote about the proposed Adobe Creek bridge, which would provide year-round access to the Palo Alto Baylands.
Kniss, who represents the north part of the county, is also in favor of funding projects to complete a 26-mile segment of the Bay Trail between Redwood City and Alviso, develop a bicycle and pedestrian corridor next to Matadero Creek in Palo Alto, and construct trails along the perimeter of Stanford.
In addition, the board should use the pot of money to extend the El Corte de Madera Creek Trail and build a boardwalk at Alpine Pond in the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, according to the memo.
The county, which issued a call for projects in August, received 15 applications from six agencies. County counsel reviewed them and determined that 10 qualified or partially qualified for funding. The six projects favored by Kniss were among those that received the green light.
On Tuesday, the board will review the qualified applications and decide which ones to fund.
The $10.4 million is intended to mitigate the loss of recreational facilities for existing or new Stanford University residents and facility users due to development on the campus resulting from the county's approval of a general use permit in 2000, according to a report by Deputy County Executive Sylvia Gallegos.
The money was initially offered to San Mateo County to improve parts of the Alpine Road Trail that border the university, but that county's board of supervisors ultimately turned it down.
"The qualified proposals are, as a group, very strong, and it is difficult to choose between them. However, I believe that the projects that I recommend are the most regionally significant, best meet the criteria for this fund and deliver the most recreational 'bang for the buck,'" Kniss wrote in her memo.
"This recommendation is a compromise — no jurisdiction would get everything it asked for."
Projects that are eligible for funding but didn't make Kniss' list involve converting Spring Down Pond in Portola Valley into a vernal pool with paths and benches, building a pedestrian and equestrian trail along Fremont Road in Los Altos Hills, and adding trails to the Mindego Gateway and Red Barn picnic areas in the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
While those projects are worthy of praise, they don't provide the same kind of regional benefit as the others, according to the memo.
Kniss also had kind words for projects that were disqualified by county counsel, such as a joint request by Palo Alto and Stanford University to make Park Boulevard and Arastradero Road more pedestrian and bicycle friendly.
"In particular, the Park Boulevard and Arastradero Road projects will be especially important in creating and maintaining safe and healthy bicycle and pedestrian connections in the Palo Alto-Stanford area and in the region," Kniss wrote. "I especially regret that we cannot fund these projects from this particular fund."
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WHAT: The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider a recommendation from Supervisor Liz Kniss to spend $10.4 million in recreation funds on six projects, including a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Highway 101 at Adobe Creek in Palo Alto.
WHEN: Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Board Chambers, County Government Center, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose


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BySiobhan Gorman
Intelligence veterans said Friday that the unclassified presentation of the intelligence assessment appeared solid.
"This is a pretty strong assessment," said John McLaughlin, who served as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2000 to 2004. "The intelligence community does not say 'high confidence' about something unless they have really chewed it over." Intelligence agencies state their findings in terms of high, medium, or low confidence.
Mr. McLaughlin said the term "high confidence" is not "used lightly" particularly since the 2003 Iraq intelligence failure. But he noted that the assessment includes a caveat that "high confidence" falls short of confirmation.[wsj-responsive-more-in tag="Syria" category="" ]
He said that confirmation, or indisputable evidence, of sensitive intelligence matters is rare, and in this case it could be physical samples or a confession by a regime official. "There is always some element, in this case small," of uncertainty, he said.
Thomas Fingar, who led an intelligence analysis overhaul after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence was formed in 2005, said the assessment appears to be carefully worded not to overstate or understate what the evidence supports.
"They don't appear to be claiming a smoking gun. It's a judgment based on evidence and logic," he said. "The choice of words is consistent with: they've got a lot of stuff; they consider much of it to be credible; it's consistent; it makes sense, it fits the logic of the situation; and they considered alternate explanations."
Still, he said the case appears strong, and while it makes an analytic judgment, it's based on "more than circumstantial" evidence.
Mr. Fingar also cautioned that policy makers should not decide how to response based solely on intelligence.
"The intelligence community doesn't drive this process," he said. "It informs decision makers. It's the policy guys who decide whether the evidence is strong enough."
In this case, he said, the assessment on its own doesn't force the administration to take any particular action—or any action at all.
So how strong is the administration evidence on the Syria regime's alleged chemical-weapons use? The Wall Street Journal made its own assessment based on the strength of the type of evidence described.
EVIDENCE: Syrian senior official's communications discussing regime use of chemical weapons on Aug. 21 and expressing concern about U.N. inspectors finding evidence.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS: Provides direct, first-hand indication of regime involvement. But the intercept was not made available.
EVIDENCE: Before the attack, chemical-weapons personnel were found operating in an area where chemical weapons are mixed, employing gas masks.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS: Specific, pointing to regime involvement and based on human intelligence, communications, images. But circumstantial.
EVIDENCE: Satellite images, and other unspecified types of intelligence, indicate rocket attacks from a regime-controlled area into neighborhoods that later reported chemical attacks.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS: Reliable visual evidence, but circumstantial. Also, the unclassified report doesn't explain the other intelligence streams.
EVIDENCE: Intelligence shows Syrian chemical-weapons personnel were directed to cease operations on the afternoon of Aug. 21.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS: Indicates regime direction. But nature of intelligence is not explained and can't be independently assessed.
EVIDENCE: 100 videos show physical signs consistent with nerve-agent exposure. Opposition doesn't have capability to fake so many videos.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS: Visual evidence. But symptoms don't uniquely identify nerve-agent exposure.
EVIDENCE: Local social-media reports of a chemical attack starting at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 21, with multiple accounts describing chemical-filled rockets.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS: Firsthand local accounts fit the timing of the chain of events. But the evidence relies on self-reporting, not physical confirmation.
EVIDENCE: Three hospitals in the Damascus area received about 3,600 patients with symptoms consistent with nerve-agent exposure.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS: Firsthand accounts from medical professionals. But the evidence relies on self-reporting rather than physical proof.

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The Secretary shall ensure that, to the extent possible, there is included in the Data Bank information on service sector economic activity that is as complete and timely as information on economic activity in the merchandise sector.
(b) SurveyThe Secretary shall undertake a new benchmark survey of service transactions, including transactions with respect to—
(c) General information and index of leading indicatorsThe Secretary shall provide—
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5408, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1466.)
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To reiterate what I posted intraday Monday, folks had a major change of heart when the rally came: The put-call ratio slid to levels not seen in nearly two months. Last week, by contrast, it had registered above 100% for three days in a row, and it was above 90% the other days.
The total put-call ratio was at 75%, its lowest level since Oct. 2. The equity put-call was at its lowest since Oct. 8, coming in at 56%. I don't know about you, but I much preferred it when we had a day like Friday and the put-call ratio stayed high throughout the session. Such quick acceptance of a rally is not what fuels markets higher.
So let's call this a short-term negative. In my view this can be relieved by a down day or two -- that, or some backing and filling, is really what this market needs. The surge was too much, too fast, and it got the S&P 500 to resistance in a hurry -- which we can see on the chart below. Further, it seems if the market does some work on the downside, or even sideways, the S&P could end up with the right shoulder of a head-and-shoulders bottom.
In sum, the market is at resistance, and there was some giddiness Monday, but stocks are not yet overbought. So, after some backing and filling -- or pulling back -- we should see another rally attempt.
In the meantime, I was asked to update my view on gold. When we last looked, the yellow metal was priced around $1,675 per ounce, and I noted that it most often spent time going sideways to build a base. If we disregard that spike down to $1,675, we see it has done very little in the last four weeks. Sure, if gold gets through the $1,730-to-$1,740 area, it would form a miniature breakout of a mini head-and-shoulders bottom. But I keep asking myself why it didn't break out Monday when it had the chance.
I am not bearish on gold at all, and I would respect a breakout, but at this moment I have no strong view as to whether it will get going from here. If it does, I will not fight it.
As for oil, I am disappointed it never broke the $85-per-barrel level. I had had a target near the $82-to-$83 area dating back to August, when I turned bearish on crude -- so I missed the low. I actually liked the action here Monday -- because, even though oil is at resistance near $89 to $90, it crossed a downtrend line. If we see some sideways action or backing and filling from here, I think oil can get back above $90 and make an attempt toward the $94-to-$95 area.


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What: The American Film Institute's annual celebration of international cinema from modern masters and emerging filmmakers.
When: Nov. 7-14.
Where: TCL Chinese Theatre, 6925 Hollywood Blvd.; Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd.; Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.; The Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Information: www.afifest.afi.com
Spike Jonze's "Her" received just slightly qualified raves at last month's New York Film Festival. All agreed that human chameleon Joaquin Phoenix might have done his best acting ever as a near-future Angeleno who, following a tough breakup, falls in love with the voice of his new computer operating system. Scarlett Johansson provides the audio; Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde and Rooney Mara play real girls.
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Wisconsin already has one in-state offensive lineman -- Arrowhead's George Panos -- committed in its 2014 class.
By the end of his junior season at Monona Grove, it wouldn't be surprising to see Jaden Gault join the offer list.
The 6-foot-6, 285-pound tackle will have a chance to impress the Badger coaching staff during camp later this month.
"I'm just going to go in there and give it my all and see what comes out from that," Gault told BadgerBlitz.com. "If they offer that would be great, but just being able to work with these coaches at the camp is an honor itself.
"If I perform well then I think an offer is realistic but with that camp, I'm just going to take one rep at a time and I'm not going to think about the offer. Just going as hard as I can and learning from the coaches."
Like Panos, who was offered by Nebraska before he committed to UW, Gault is starting to receive interest from the newest addition to the Big Ten.
"Other teams showing strong interest right now have been Nebraska, Michigan State and a lot of schools like Central Michigan and South Dakota; schools coming in on a daily basis basically during the spring recruiting period.
"I will be camping at Nebraska this weekend and I'm all set for Wisconsin's first three-day camp. Nebraska has been showing a lot of interest."
Gault, who has visited Wisconsin unofficially no less than four times, is also seeing some gains in the weight room during his preparation for the 2012 season.
"It's been going well," Gault said. "Weight-wise I went from 270 to 285 pound and I'm 6-foot-6 without shoes. My bench and squat have all gone up a lot; I've added 60 pounds on the bench in about three months.
"What I'm planning on doing is after the two camps in June, I'm going to have July to focus up on our football season."
Wisconsin's 2014 in-state is stocked on both sides of the line. Gault, Panos and Brookfield Central's Luke Rasmussen all figure to be high-major players while defensive tackles Craig Evans and Brandon Hines have received a good deal of attention this spring.


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It was a small, three-paragraph story in the newspaper, one that for me did not answer a basic question: Why would those two boys do that?
They are ages 13 and 10. I can remember that time in my life, an age when I was, sadly or otherwise, totally about me. I was consumed by toys. I could not get enough.
Give one away, let alone as many as 200? I could not fathom it.
So I drove over to the address mentioned in the three paragraphs. I wanted answers.
It was an industrial building on Susan Street in Santa Ana, Avco Alloy Valves and Control. Greg and Jayne Parra own it and run it. The two boys are their sons, Daniel, 13, and Ryan, 10, who held a toy drive last week to benefit the children of Marines and sailors of the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton.
"It was awesome," Greg Parra said when I asked how the drive went. It was all Jayne Parra could do not to cry as she tried to explain how it all came about. "It went really, really well," she finally said.
I would have asked the boys, but they were unavailable. I do not know if they would have spoken with me if they were. On a piece of paper Daniel left with his mother he had written, "I don't really want that kind of publicity for me, just for my toy drive."
It all started eight years ago when the boys were still toddlers, Jayne Parra explained. She decided to throw a Christmas party that year at their Huntington Beach home. The boys could invite a couple of friends. She arranged with Parks and Recreation for Santa to appear to hand out presents to the kids.
It turned out to be a stressful, jealousy-filled experience the Parras never wanted to go through again. Even so, they came up with an idea.
The next year they decided the boys could invite to the party as many of their friends they wanted. To get in, each child would have to bring one wrapped Christmas toy.
The war in Iraq was at its height. Jayne Parra had heard of an organization, Toys for the Troops' Kids, a collection drive for the children of soldiers, sailors and Marines deployed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They filled the family Suburban that first year with toys, sporting goods, dolls and doll houses, Jayne Parra remembered. There might, too, have been a bike or two.
The boys loved it. They were awed that first year when they arrived at Camp Pendleton to deliver the toys, the way they could see the dozens of children on the base, but not their fathers and mothers who were serving overseas.
"It had morphed into something much more meaningful and poetic than a simple Christmas party, and really showed the boys the true meaning of Christmas, Jayne Parra said.
Boys being boys, I asked what seemed to me to be an obvious question.
"No," their mother said, they have never asked to keep a toy. Oh, they may have eyeballed one or two, but each one always goes into the box."
Christmas parties followed the next year and for years after that. In 2008, the boys collected well more than 200 toys, which still ranks as the most ever. In 2010, the Parras decided to cancel the party.
"The economy was so bad, I just didn't feel right asking friends for toys when they had just lost their jobs," Jayne Parra explained.
As the boys have grown older, their desire to collect toys at Christmas has not diminished, their parents say.
"As the wars have continued, I think they, especially Daniel, have come to see that even though the parents volunteered to join the military, the kids certainly didn't," Greg Parra said.
"The soldiers," Jayne Parra said, "really ask for nothing in return. To know that the community cares about them, and especially their children, I think sends a powerful message."
William Durdin, 1st Marine Division family readiness program coordinator, says "there is no greater feeling than to know one is respected and appreciated," and that the Parra's effort over the years have gone a long way to raise the spirits of the entire division over the holidays.
As for a party next year, the Parras hesitate a bit before answering. More than 100 children and their parents attend now. The boys' schools, a Brownie troop and their own friends now collect toys and raise money to buy more.
Yet Daniel has in recent weeks alluded to perhaps changing the party a bit. A jumpy house, cookie-making and Santa were all very fine when he was younger. Maybe, just maybe, he has asked, could the format change, even just a little?
"I'm not sure exactly what they will want to do," Jayne Parra finally says. "But next year we will have a toy drive. On the party, we will negotiate," she said.
As they have gotten older, Greg Parra said, "they've come to understand and know what is important in life."
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It is with a great deal of pleasure that we are able to bring to concerned individuals a guidebook to deal with handling people, animals and specimens with regards to animal bites and the risk of rabies. These situations bring up many questions and it is hoped that this book will provide answers for handling those involved. With the outbreak of rabies in raccoons in the East, skunks in the West and coyotes, dogs and foxes of Texas, Indiana can potentially become part of one of these epidemics. With the proper preparation and public education, it is hoped that the impact of such an epidemic will be less severe.
The Companion Animal Committee is composed of members of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA), Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH), Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), Indiana Association of Animal Control Personnel (IAACP), and Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine (PUSVM)/Cooperative Extension. Through the efforts of these people and using guidelines published by other state involved in the outbreaks, it is hoped that this will remain an important item on your bookshelf which will be updated periodically as information and situations change. The book itself is in a three ring binder so pages can be added and removed easily.
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Section 2: Telephone List - Here are important phone numbers regarding animal bite situations and sources of information. Notice there are blank lines to fill in local phone numbers of local agencies that handle many of these situations. Please put the appropriate numbers in these blanks for easy reference.
Section 3: Animal to Human Bite Procedures - This section explains about the handling of these situations and a little about the rabies virus and disease transmission. The last sheet is a flow chart to follow for identification of specific procedures to follow in various situations.
Section 4: Animal to Animal Bite Procedures - This section has a flow chart to handle both vaccinated and unvaccinated animals with regards to bite situations. Guidelines for quarantine at various levels and descriptions of facilities to be used at home are included.
Section 5: Submission of Samples - This section includes instructions for sending in head and brain samples as well as the ISDH submission form, which can be copied and used for each sample submitted.
Section 6: Maps and Directions to Laboratories - Included in this section is the map to the Rabies Laboratory at ISDH. Directions to the Diagnostic Laboratories at Purdue and in Southern Indiana are also here. They can submit the appropriate sample from animals being examined for other reasons or help remove a brain for tissue sampling.
Section 7: This section is vacant for a reason - In the face of an outbreak or epidemic, it will be necessary to institute special guidelines for emergency situations. Each book holder will be sent these new rules at the appropriate time to put in this section.
Section 8: Appendix - This contains the Indiana Administrative Code regarding the vaccination of animals and rabies control (BOAH), and the reporting and investigating of animal bites to humans (ISDH). The Compendium on Animal Rabies Control, which is incorporated as part of Indiana law, is included and will be updated every year. Finally, the most recent immunization practices recommended by the CDC are also included. This document is only revised when significant changes are made in this policy. There is one addendum regarding bat rabies that is included at the end.
It is hoped that this book will serve as an excellent reference for all recipients and that local ordinances can be included as well as other forms in the side pockets and back of the book. Please feel free to direct any suggestions to any member of the committee and make sure you return the receipt form so that future updates are directed to the appropriate person. Thank you for your time and attention.
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The mooing of cows, clucking of chickens and cooing of doves welcome you to this special home, which lies just a few miles from the equator near Nanyuki, Kenya.
As Dominic feeds the cows, his wife, Elizabeth, is busy making sure the chickens have enough to eat.
However, it was not always like this.
Dominic and Elizabeth, who live in a slum area, were struggling to provide for their five children. As a cook, Dominic was hardly earning enough to sustain his family's needs, and Elizabeth was a housewife.
"We used to live in a one-room house," Elizabeth said. "Food was hard to come by, not to mention taking our children to school. Life was unbearable; our neighbors were avoiding us because of our many problems. We felt like outcasts."
In 2002, their life changed when their sons John and Martin were sponsored through the Hope for a Family sponsorship program.
The two boys could now go to school as sponsorship covered their tuition fees and school supplies. The family also got nutritional benefits such as rice from the sponsorship program.
With some burdens lifted off their shoulders, the family decided to save some money and start a poultry business. Their passion for animal husbandry could now be put in practice.
CFCA staff helped the family get a farming grant through the CFCA livelihood program. The grant helped the family start a poultry business, raising chicken for eggs and meat.
They sell these products and make some money. This has greatly improved their livelihood.
They also bought a cow, which they milk. It does not end there; the family has doves that they sell as well as ducks and turkeys.
Elizabeth is a member of a CFCA mothers group, and she is the group's leader.
"I have learned so much by interacting with other women. I have seen the importance of saving money," she said.
Through the group, Elizabeth has received loans, which have helped her and her family as they strive toward economic self-sufficiency.
"I look back and see how far we have come as a family," she said. "I am so grateful to CFCA for their support."
The family also has a great passion for cooking. They have started an outside catering business, where they cook for people and special occasions.
"Other families can make it, too. It just takes hard work and patience," Dominic said. "It does not matter how poor your background was; keep your eyes focused to the future. Do your work and God will make it flourish."
John, who is sponsored, is taking a course in catering and hotel management. He said, "As a young boy I looked up to my father and I admired his culinary skills, and so I decided that I would follow in his steps. I thank CFCA for helping me pursue my childhood dream."
To his sponsor John says, "If I could, I would cook for you the rest of your life, just to show you how much I appreciate your help towards me and my family."


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The weekly flyers will be arriving at your doorstep most likely today and we have some great new printable coupons to match up with them to save you on your shopping. Some are for groceries, some are for clothing but all of them will save you money in stores.
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With a Bang: The Science of Fireworks
Wildfire firefighters have long risked their lives battling incredible blazes. But the toll of the Yarnell Hill fire is unprecedented. On Sunday afternoon, 19 firefighters died while battling the flames in Arizona. The men were young, with an average age of 27, and most were from the same community—the mountain town of Prescott, Ariz.
These men were Hotshots: an elite group of highly trained, tight-knit, full-time firefighters who were considered the Navy Seals of wildfire response. Their loss makes the Yarnell Hill fire the most lethal wildfire for firefighters in U.S. history—and the worst loss of firefighters overall since 9/11. Here are some of the other deadliest fires in U.S. history.
The 1953 fire in Powderhouse Canyon in Southern California's Mendocino National Forest took the lives of 15 firefighters. The crew, which was clearing brush from around a spot fire, was caught off-guard when the wind kicked up and sparked another fire farther up canyon. The second blaze, propelled by a strong down-canyon wind, covered a mile of ground within 30 minutes and trapped the firefighters. The deaths of the 15 men prompted the formation of the first national task force to examine firefighter safety, in 1957.
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Don't Let a Through-Hull
Become a Sink Hole
Part 3: Periodic Inspection
By Capt. Ken Kreisler — April 2003
Inspection in the Water
The best preventive maintenance for seacocks, both plastic and metal, is to periodically open and close each valve. Leaving a valve in one position for an extended period of time can allow it to freeze up. Manufacturers' guidelines may differ slightly, but the consensus is that the handle of each seacock should be moved throughout the full open/close path every few weeks, or at least once every 30 days, more frequently if possible. One school of thought advocates closing all seacocks each time the boat is left unattended. If you follow this diligent strategy, be just as methodical coming back aboard, especially to make sure valves on the raw-water intakes are open before starting the engines. Consider hanging a placard on the ignition switch(es) as a reminder.
If a seacock won't operate freely, disassemble and lubricate it. To lubricate seacocks while a boat is in the water, use the following procedure:
close the valve
When the boat is hauled, perform steps four to six from outside the hull to lubricate the opposite side of the valve mechanism. Use winch, wheel bearing, or water pump grease. Avoid lithium or other metal-based greases, which may cause galvanic corrosion.
If a seacock is completely frozen, it's best to haul the boat before attempting repair or replacement. If that's not possible, then temporarily plug or seal the penetration from outside the hull before attempting repair. Don't be like the guy who sank his boat at the dock while battling a stubborn seacock. The handle wouldn't turn, so he put a 20-inch Stilson wrench on the valve stem for leverage and proceeded to rip the entire valve off of the through-hull fitting.
Out of sight and easily overlooked, neglected seacocks and through-hulls can cause untold grief. But with regular checks and minimal care, they'll provide years of reliable service.
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Edinburg citrus group marks 80th anniversary
The Edinburg Citrus Association, Edinburg, Texas, will celebrate its 80th year of producing and packing Texas Red grapefruit.
"We celebrate this milestone along with our growers, many whose families have been involved with Edinburg Citrus since its inception," said general manager Jeff Arnold.
Two recent graduates joined the company over the past year.
Jeffrey Arnold, son of Jeff Arnold, graduated this May from Texas A&M. He joined the sales department in August.
Blaine Riley, also a 2012 graduate of Texas A&M, is now in charge of the co-op's grove care operation. He joined the association's staff in July.
Lone Star Citrus partners with Sunkist
In August, Lone Star Citrus Growers, Mission, Texas, became the exclusive partner of Sunkist.
"This means our partnership with them will continue to grow and the amount of cartons they represent of our entire package will be larger," said vice president of sales Trent Bishop.
"The relationship we've built over the last 10 years will continue to strengthen," he said.
Paramount Citrus buys Healds Valley
Healds Valley was recently acquired by Paramount Citrus, Delano, Calif.
The acquisition expands Paramount's growing, packing and sales operations.
"It gives us the opportunity as a grower to be a "one-stop shop" for the citrus category," Scott Owens, vice president of sales and marketing, said in an e-mail.
The facilities acquired allow the company to operate out of California, Texas and Mexico.
"The area in Texas where Healds Valley is based is where we cross all of our Mexico citrus production, so it makes for a natural year-round shipping point," Owens said.
Texas Citrus Mutual managing committee
Texas Citrus Mutual, Mission, Texas, is now managing the Texas Valley Citrus Committee, which provides the funds for TexaSweet Citrus Marketing, Inc.'s promotional programs.
Elisha Ensign, executive director for TexaSweet, says the change won't affect their efforts at all.
The committee is made up of a board of directors who voted to make the change, according to Ray Prewitt, president of Texas Citrus Mutual.
Previously, the committee was under the direction of the Texas Produce Association
The change took place August 1.
TexaSweet Citrus dives into social media
TexaSweet Citrus Marketing, Inc., plans to launch an extensive social media campaign using Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and the board's blog, Kymberly's Kitchen.
"Social media is a growing avenue to reach out to consumers on a daily basis and we plan to utilize these sources to spread the message about our amazing Rio Star grapefruit," executive director Eleisha Ensign said in an e-mail.
TexaSweet also plans to reach out to national magazines and newspapers to help spread the message that grapefruit is healthy and nutritious.


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Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine Conditioner Reviews
Shine? WHAT Shine?When I was much younger and drugstore shelves were not overloaded with skin and hair products, it was much easier to know what worked and what didn't. Certain brands always lived up to their claims, and Pantene was one of them. Neutrogena and Vitabath were other companies which were highly respected and always effective (I'm still hooked on these). My hair back then (before coloring it permanen...read moretly changed my cuticle, leaving it lacking) was strong, luxurious, and so shiny that I was amazed. I wanted to keep it that way, to protect it. So I bought Pantene's basic shampoo and conditioner, very high-brow products at that time, available only at department stores and recommended by my stylist. My parents were a bit shocked at the price but gave me the money I needed nonetheless. Despite the price, the conditioner from days of yore was worth far more than I paid. The old formula worked wonders; my tresses were akin to strands of silk between my fingers, and the conditioner left my hair voluminous and swingy, with even more sheen. I tried "Pro-V Ice Shine" hoping to bring back some of the gleam it used to have (with a degree in marketing, I have to admit that the words "ice shine" brilliantly stayed in my mind and made me purchase it). This product was a huge disappointment. Pantene, what have you done? Have you caved to the demands of commercialism? If this didn't have your name on the bottle, I would never have associated it with the same company. My hair was still rough after washing. Gone was the satiny feel. Shine? WHAT SHINE? I washed it again and used another conditioner because my hair had actually been dried out by this product. A conditioner that dries hair? For shame. I've been hesitant to use Pantene since this unfortunate experience. I hope they revert to their previous, unprecedented wonderful products! In the meanwhile, I have a partially-used bottle for anyone who would like it. — 4 years, 6 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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DryingI'm not trying to be a negative nancy, but I didn't really get the shine effect from this. It pretty much just dried out my hair and left it tangly. Then again, I have difficult hair. Either way. I would not try this again. — 6 years, 7 months agoLittleBunny | 545 reviews
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It's OkIt's ok , not very nourshing though. There are other conditioners by Pantene that I like much better so I won't be buying this one again. — 4 years, 10 months agoEricaC123 | 458 reviews
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I like it!So this new bottle doesn't really show it, but the old bottle was clear and was what made me want to try the conditioner out in the first place. Most other conditioners weren't clear at the time I bought this Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine, and most still aren't today. The conditioner itself didn't seem too different from other Pantene conditioners I've used or from other brands of conditioners in genera...read morel. One shall lather, rinse, repeat, and the results are generally similar. Be ready for smoother, silkier, beautiful hair as long as you've used this conditioner after you have washed your hair with the shampoo. Of course, they've probably recommended you to use the shampoo for this product, but I would recommend going ahead and using any shampoo you like or have lying around. The only thing, again that I thought made it cool (haha, see what I did there, "cool" because the conditioner is called "ice shine"... I'm so corny...haha). Anyhow, so what makes it cool is definitely the clearness of the conditioner, I wonder what ingredients in this product makes that happen? By clearness, I mean the entire bottle of product is transparent, see-through, and beautiful! Overall, I don't have any negatives about this conditioner; I don't understand why people complain about the scent, I didn't think it was unpleasant. I suppose it's because it's not as herbal smelling or fruity and sweet like other shampoos may be. But it's really not a bad scent either! Also, people complain that it's too drying and I don't think that's a problem for me either. I suppose that those with fine hair should stay clear of this product and instead use a more hair-sensitive product instead. Otherwise, just use less product of this in general; leave it in shorter, wash it out and viola, beautiful, silky, smooth hair! — 5 years, 5 months agoMissXu | 102 reviews
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Fantastic!I love the packaging of Pantene's products. You can always get to the very last drop with this design. I never drop the bottle in the shower either which is nice. The formula always leaves my hair feeling smooth and manageable and the scent is just lovely! The Ice Shine is my favorite for straightening my hair. I swear this stuff does actually make it shine a little more!! Definitely cannot beat the quality and price of Pantene when it comes to drugstore brands. — 6 years, 6 months agopynkNymphette | 197 reviews
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Love this stuff!!This is one of the BEST conditioners Pantene has ever come out with. I get the distinct impression it's about to be discontinued, which would suck, but I am committed to stocking up on it if they do. My hair doesn't have a shine problem, it's always very glossy, but this stuff keeps it so soft and smooth. Not to mention, it smells great too. — 5 years, 6 months agoMissPoison | 249 reviews
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Adds shineA decent drugstore conditioner. Thick, moisturizing, and smells like all Pantene products, so clean. As for shine, I definitely noticed my hair was shinier when I was using this with the corresponding shampoo. When I was using this, part of my hair was dyed and part was grown out virgin hair. I was getting way more shine on my hair that wasn't dyed. I don't know if this would be the case with all ...read moredyed hair or it was a result of going blonder so bleaching could be a factor. Just something to keep in mind — 6 years, 5 months agoazdrienne | 120 reviews
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Biased Product, Haha, SomewhatThis product leaves me on a rocking boat so I'm not sure whether I love it or not even after quite a few uses. It does what it a conditioner does by making hair manageable but shine? That's the tricky part. On certain days, I noticed that my hair could be a little more glossier so I believe this product isn't exactly up to my par of what a shine product should accomplish and on other days, I be...read morelieve that I shouldn't expect much from a conditioner that you do have to rinse out anyway and that the best products to create sheen are the actual styling products. This delivers some radiance to hair if it is already healthy but if your hair is already dried and frizzy, you may find that this product won't do much and that's where I'm iffy about my rating therefore I gave it a five. Because when I had a new fresh color on my mane, this didn't do much but leave it parched but after a couple weeks, this did help me maintain a slight healthier look when my hair's condition was restored somewhat. There's my two cents, so would I repurchase this? Nope, there are better products out in the market that are more consistant no matter what state my hair is in. — 9 years, 4 months agoVLA | 336 reviews
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not for me.I used this with the shampoo and my thoughts are the same. It is very drying and nothing special. I use natural products now that improve my hair (fine/natural color). I would not buy this in the future. For around the same price, I can put healthy ingredients into my hair. — 6 years, 8 months agopure.life | 331 reviews
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Good Product.Works well. Rinses well. A bit pricey. — 9 years, 9 months agomvap47 | 345 reviews
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The original San Antonio Smart Car group has burned out. Life happens.. Now it is time for the newest owners to regenerate the club!
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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"in the san antonio area, and are interested in a group? check out our page on facebook, search alamo mercedes smart owners"
DFW Smart.org is still going strong! We frequently have new members join our group. We set up our own forum on Yahoo Groups and have over 100 members with approximately 1/2 being more active then the other half. We have a 'hard core' group of 20-30 cars and participate in many events. Two weeks ago we where at Earth Day Dallas and on May 19th we will have about 20+ cars for Laps for Charity at Texas Motor Speedway! Once the word gets out about the Austin event in November, I'm sure we will have 30+ cars coming to Austin for the weekend! Be great if both our groups can have a Meet & Greet! Maybe the first TEXAS NATIONALS ? We also have a great relation ship with our 2 Smart Centers (Dallas & Fort Worth).
I am the co-organicer of DFWsmart.org. Check out our website and contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are interested to resurrect the San Antonio Smart Car Club!
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Just want to make you all aware of the meet up in Austin this November: http://www.smartusainsider.com/events/austin-gets-smart-november-16...
For my wife and I time is a problem. We enjoyed going but, I think the novelty is just wearing off, for us. I just got rearended this past friday and the car is at benson collision center. I am not that impressed with Benson and was rather hoping that MB of Boerne would have gotten the dealership, as that dealership is beyond fantistic. I brought my sons C300 into the dealership once and they gave him an R350 as a loner because I wanted to see how it drove. Like every one else Ancira didn't tell me they dropped smart and benson took it over so when I went in for service it only took them a half hour to inform me. Ancira is a joke when it comes to service, and Benson was totally not prepared and they didn't have some of the things my car needed have to go back at some later time. All and all I will probably keep my smart till the extended warrant goes out which has some long time on it, then it will probably go. Even though I drive it a lot, with all the newer cars coming out with more innovations, and smart not keeping up with the other car makers it makes little sense to keep it, now if smart were to keep up with innovations then maybe I would trade for another smart, who knows.
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Steven Raichlen, author of The Barbecue Bible and host of Primal Grill on the Public Television Service doesn't mess around when it comes to his favorite summer pastime: grilling. To begin working on the perfect burger, Steve recommends starting with a half-and-half mixture of ground chuck and ground sirloin: "the former for flavor, the latter for style." Look for a fat content of 10 to 15 percent. "The fat is where the flavor resides in any meat," says Raichlen. "The more fat you have, the more luscious and rich it will feel in your mouth. But you don't want to take it too far, because you don't want to bite into a mouthful of grease. Fifteen percent is the best of both words." If you want a lower fat content without sacrificing flavor, try an animal with leaner meat, such as bison. But the meat is just the beginning. Here, Raichlen shares with us his tips for grilling a perfect burger.
1. Keep the meat cold (it helps to wet your hands with cold water), and handle it as little as possible when shaping patties. Over-handling "bruises" the meat, and compressing the meat too much will lead to dense, dry burgers. Make the burgers a few hours ahead of time and chill them on a plate covered with plastic wrap. This firms up the burger and helps it hold together during grilling. Leave them in the refrigerator until the last minute, or place them on a sheet pan over another sheet pan filled with ice.
2. Keep it simple. Raichlen seasons his burgers with nothing more than sea salt and fresh, coarsely ground black pepper. "Save the fireworks for the garnishes," he says.
3. Lightly brush the burgers on both sides with melted butter or extra-virgin olive oil just before grilling. This helps prevent sticking and adds an extra layer of flavor. You'll also need to practice good grill hygiene by heating, scraping and oiling the grill's grate prior to grilling.
4. "Do not, I repeat, do not press on a burger with a spatula while it's grilling," says Raichlen. All this does is squeeze out the juices onto the fire.
5. After about two minutes on the grill, give the patty a quarter-turn to get those handsome grill marks. After that, aim to flip the burger only one time. "As you ascend the ladder of grilling enlightenment, you want to get to the point where you only flip once," he says. When the edges begin to brown or you see a few little pearls of blood bleeding through the top, the meat's ready for its one flip.
6. Do not overcrowd the grill. Follow the "30 percent" rule—leave 30 percent of your grill free of food. That way, if you get flare-ups, you have a place to move the burgers if they start to burn.
7. Make sure your burger's cooked: While medium or rare burgers are tasty, you don't want your burger to make you sick. Insert an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the patty to make sure you've cooked the meat to at least 160 degrees. But you don't have to sacrifice the joy of a juicy burger for your health. "I like to place a disk of herb butter in the center of the meat patty," says Raichlen. Or, try an "inside-out cheeseburger": mix shredded cheese into your raw burger meat. The cheese melts as it cooks, keeping even well-done burgers moist.
8. Let the burgers rest, off the grill grate, for a couple of minutes before serving. This allows the meat to "relax," giving you a juicier burger. (The same holds for grilled steak.)
9. Grill your bun. "An un-grilled bun is like an unpressed shirt," says Raichlen. "You need the gentle softness of the bun with the crunch of the bread." Brush the cut sides of the buns—Raichlen recommends the sesame variety—with melted butter or olive oil and grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Top with a red, ripe tomato—"the sort that goes splat if you drop it"—some lettuce, and maybe some grilled onions. Bon appétit.
At almost every summer event, be it a barbecue, pool party or country fair, you can find someone playing horseshoes. The game's simple enough to set up — all you need are two stakes planted 40 feet apart in level ground, and some horseshoes. So chances are you've played once or twice this summer, but did you actually play well? Casey Sluys of the National Horseshoe Pitching Association outlines two basic pitches for all skill levels. But before you can do that, you have to learn the lingo: "Horseshoe pitching has it's own nomenclature," Sluys says. For our purposes, here's an abbreviated glossary:
Heel or Heel Calk: The area of the horseshoe (at the open end) that includes the "tips" and the "hooks."
Leaner: A live shoe that comes to rest vertically while touching the stake. This shoe has a scoring value of one point.
Pit: A rectangular area around the stake and between the platforms. Players pitch the shoes into the pit, which is filled with clay or sand.
Pitcher's Box: The 6 x 6-feet area located at each end of the court. This area includes the pit and pitching platforms.
Ringer: A ringer is a shoe that comes to rest while encircling the stake. A straightedge touching either the tips or any part of the heel calks of the shoe must clear (not touch) the stake in order to be declared a ringer. A ringer has a value of three points.
Toe: The area of the horseshoe that is farthest from the open end.
If you're a beginner, it's best to start with a single-flip pitch. Hold the horseshoe by the toe (the closed end), with the heel calk (the open end) pointing toward the stake. Grip the toe between your thumb and first two fingers. Swing your arm forward, letting go soon after your arm passes your leg. Give it enough speed for about a 6- to 8-feet arc, with enough rotational speed to flip the shoe once. "Some flip it multiple times, but you have less control that way," says Sluys. "It's strictly personal style."
Once you get some more practice under your belt, you can try it the way the pros do it: a one and a quarter turn. Hold the horseshoe by your side, parallel to your leg, with the opening facing to the rear, gripping one of the shanks with your thumb and first three fingers. Bring your forearm up, and as you pass your leg, rotate the forearm so your palm is flat and facing the stake. Release the shoe as you would a Frisbee, with just enough snap to rotate it one and a quarter times. Again, try to maintain about a 6- to 8-feet arc.
As you begin to swing your arm backward, begin to step forward. Then, as your arm moves in front of your body, make the step — kind of like releasing a bowling ball. Be sure to follow through with your arm after releasing the shoe toward the stake.
Individual style can be great when it comes to pitching, but it's important to know the rules before you break them.
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A KNIFEWOMAN who 'sliced' her friend's neck after a heavy drinking session turned into a heated row, has been jailed for four years.
Sophie Hartley, 22, and victim Joe Arnfield, also her neighbour at a Burnley block of flats, were said to have been threatening to kill each other and punching each other before the attack in Hartley's home.
The defendant then armed herself with a knife from her kitchen and lunged at her victim, but he didn't move.
She held it to his neck, he laughed, she withdrew it, Mr Arnfield carried on laughing and she then sliced his neck horizontally, immediately causing profuse bleeding, the town's crown court heard.
The hearing was told the pair had both had 'copious amounts' of cider, despite the fact they were banned from drinking at the supported housing project.
Mr Arnfield, 21, suffered a 6cm laceration and is left scarred, but was lucky to escape with his life.
After the violence, Hartley was questioned by police, claimed she couldn't remember what happened, couldn't see herself stabbing the victim and then said she hadn't done it and added if she was going to stab him she 'would have done a proper job of it'.
The defendant, of Whittle Court, had admitted wound-ing with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, on March 13.
Stephen Parker, prosecuting, said Hartley and Mr Arnfield lived at an accom-modation run by Stepping Stones project. They had been drinking throughout the afternoon and by the early evening a further six litres of cider was bought and shared.
Mr Parker told the court Mr Arnfield said about 7pm the defendant's demeanour suddenly changed.
She was drunk, started to become aggressive and argumentative, was shout-ing and swearing at him and said she was going to get people to sort him out.
Richard Taylor, for Hartley, said she was 'something of an enigma'. Her key worker described her as thoughtful.
Judge Jonathan Gibson said: "In the cold light of day, I am sure you appreciate you could have either seriously injured him or even killed him."


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Video: Authors @Google: Dan Savage and Terry Miller on the It Gets Better Project
Earlier this month, It Gets Better Project founders Dan Savage and Terry Miller were invited to Google to discuss the Project's bestselling book, it's impact, achievements and what's next. Thank you all for being part of this powerful movement and thank you Google & YouTube for providing us with the technology to create the Project.
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Senators advanced a bill Friday that approves a $450,000 claim against the state of Nebraska for a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder.
But in 1970, another man confessed to the murder on his deathbed and Parker was released from prison. He received a full pardon in 1991.
Parker successfully sued the state for the coercive tactics used against him during his interrogation to make him sign a false confession.
Last year a judge awarded Parker the money after Attorney General Jon Bruning acknowledged that he had been falsely convicted.
That settlement was part of this years claims bill advanced by the Legislature with a vote of 32-0, with 15 not voting.
The bill approves funds for claims against the state that have already been granted by courts or the attorney general.
Death penalty
Sen. Steve Lathrop of Omaha said Parkers case demonstrates that the criminal justice system makes mistakes, and that the death penalty should be abolished.
Our system is not perfect enough to impose death as a penalty, he said.
The Legislature will take up a bill Monday, May 13, introduced by Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha, to abolish the death penalty in the state and replace it with life imprisonment.
Sex offender claim
Among the other claims included in this years claims bill is about $300,000 in attorneys fees for a challenge to a Nebraska sex offender registration law that was found unconstitutional by a federal court last year.
The law made it illegal for convicted sex offenders to use social networking sites, instant messaging or chat rooms.
As part of the judges ruling, the state was required to pay the fees of the attorneys who challenged the law.
This is a lesson in the cost of passing unconstitutional legislation, Lathrop said.
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HOSPITALS in Gwent will receive more than £100,000 of funding for new equipment targeted at cutting waiting times for key diagnostic tests.
And patients in the area are set to benefit from Aneurin Bevan Health Board working with other health boards in South Wales to provide mobile scanners on a regional basis, again to help cut waiting times for tests, and paid for through an extra £4 million of Welsh Government funding.
The announcements were made yesterday, when newly published waiting time figures for diagnostic tests and therapies revealed, Gwent has patients waiting longer for diagnostic tests than any other part of Wales and also, more patients have been waiting longer than the standard eight weeks for such tests.
The equipment award, £102,000 in total, will buy two bronchoscopes and a voice stroboscope, which will be used to help diagnose respiratory and voice problems in Gwent patients.
Faster access to these and a range of other tests, from heart tests to endoscopies and MRI and CT scans, is vital as it means patients can start their treatment more quickly.
Health minister Mark Drakeford said access to diagnostic tests is improving despite the pressures on the NHS, but accepts waits are still too long in some cases.
He said: "Speeding up access to these tests will mean that patients get the results faster, and can start their full treatment sooner, meaning overall waiting times should reduce."
But just over a third of all Welsh patients who are waiting for a diagnostic test have waited longer than eight weeks.
Conservative AM and shadow health minister Darren Millar said: "These figures show Welsh patients are waiting longer to receive a diagnosis and longer from GP referral to treatment than over the border and waiting too long can be lead to devastating outcomes."


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LAKEPORT -- Gabe Strong's double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds helped spark the slow-starting Clear Lake Cardinals in a 65-52 victory over the St. Helena Saints on Tuesday during North Central League I varsity boys' basketball action in Lakeport.
St. Helena (2-3) jumped out to an 11-0 lead, prompting Clear Lake coach Scott De Leon to call a timeout.
"We had a little discussion about how this was unacceptable," De Leon said of the Cardinals' play in the opening minutes.
Clear Lake (2-3 league, 8-9 overall) responded and cut St. Helena's lead to 13-8 by quarter's end. The Cardinals closed to 31-29 by halftime, then took control of the game with a 21-9 third quarter.
"We played better defense in the second quarter, but we played much better in the second half, especially on defense," De Leon said. "We played a match-up zone, had great rotations and boxed out very well. That was the difference in the game."
Strong was a big part of that, according to De Leon.
"He clamped down on defense in the second half and controlled the boards," De Leon said of his junior center. "I was very pleased with the way he played."
Adrian Perez led the Cardinals with 13 points, Danny Partida added 12 and David Mansell finished with nine.
"As well as we played in the second half, there are lots of things we need to improve on," De Leon said, pointing to nine fourth-quarter turnovers by the Cardinals, who won their second straight league game after an 0-3 start.
In other boys' action Tuesday:
Middletown 55, Kelseyville 31
At Middletown, Tyler Rockwell scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Middletown Mustangs, minus two starters, had no problem beating the Kelseyville Knights in NCL I play.
Middletown (3-2, 11-5) was without point guard Ben Pike and center Blaine Amos. As a precaution, the Mustangs promoted junior varsity center Wyatt Hall, who made his varsity debut.
Rockwell, the nephew of Middletown coach G.J. Rockwell, bested his previous season high of 22 points.
"If you score 31 points, you're working out there," the elder Rockwell said. "He played his butt off. He played huge."
Nate Snodgrass added 10 points and Jared Carrillo had eight rebounds.
"Carrillo played great defense," Rockwell said. "I feel like our other guys stepped up."
Solid off the bench for Middletown were Brandon Rannells and Josiah Amos, according to Rockwell.
Dustin Martin's eight points paced the Knights, who trailed 15-6 after one quarter.
Kelseyville fell to 0-5 in league and 2-14 overall.
Cloverdale 65, Lower Lake 38
At Lower Lake, minus one starter -- James Clark (out sick) -- and with three others limited by the flu bug, the Lower Lake Trojans still played a solid first quarter before falling to the Cloverdale Eagles in NCL I action.
Lower Lake (2-3, 7-10) led 20-14 after the opening period.
"We did what we always do," Lower Lake coach Tim Biasotti said. "We ran and we came out on top. We were finishing."
The final three quarters were a completely different story.
"After that (first quarter), we took a huge dive," Biasotti said. "We just need to get healthy."
The Eagles outscored Lower Lake 11-3 in the second quarter to go up 25-23 at halftime. The second half was all Cloverdale, 40-15.
Dylan Thomas' 10 points paced Lower Lake. Richard Tucker, Mauricio Jauregui and Jesse Meldrum added six apiece.
Upper Lake 64, Calistoga 38
At Upper Lake, Joey Valdez led a balanced Upper Lake scoring attack as the Cougars routed the Calistoga Wildcats to complete the first half of their NCL II schedule at 4-3.
Valdez finished with 14 points, Dean Reimers added 13 and Shahid Hussain chipped in with 11.
The Cougars outscored the Wildcats 18-1 in the second quarter to open up a 35-14 halftime lead.


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The advice to developers is to ignore the concept of the Document Outline, simply because it has not been implemented in user agents and because of this, has a detrimental effect on users of AT.
Yes, it's funny to read articles, books and so on extolling the new semantics, when in fact they don't exist, because browsers and ATs for the most part ignore them. According to The Truth About HTML5, the creator of HTML5 doesn't think those semantics will ever be implemented, and also doesn't care!
I think, for the syndication use case, it's rather sad that it's not implemented. There was an attempt in IE...
To illustrate the browser behavior at this moment, I made 3 testpages: the good, the bad and the ugly.
Using the latest version of Opera 12 (that's v12.16 - all the later version numbers are early alpha versions of the replacement being built on webkit) the bad and ugly versions both look the same.
Yes, that is true. Thanks for the correction. The better to go over to the H1, H2, H3 ... coding.
I tested on Opera 17.0 for Windows desktop, the recommended latest stable version (www.opera.com/docs/history as of 2013-10-08).In the Opera download-section for desktops:
Internet Explorer versions:
To be complete, I added all version numbers in the text of the testpages.
On IE9 with JAWS 11? there was some funny outline-like but buggy behaviour, but later versions of JAWS and IE no longer do this.
Report on JAWS and NVDA (both Windows) on Firefox but similar behaviour reported for IE, by an SR user:https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=23545#c9
God what a mess. I was about to code up a site today with the new HTML5 structural elements, but then decided not to. They just suck, IMHO.
I'm coding a one-pager with <section>s, since for the content it does seem appropriate. But each section has either aria-label or aria-labelledby and first-child is a heading.


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Friday, March 15, 2013 | 2 a.m.
Before one of his fights someday, it just feels like Georges St. Pierre is poised to channel his inner angst-ridden adolescent and closely re-enact a scenario that's played out in thousands of suburban homes.
You know, the one where the teenager's report card is filled with A's or A-minuses from top to bottom but the overbearing parents only want to know why it's not all A-plusses.
"Will anything ever be good enough for you guys?" you can almost hear St. Pierre ask in his distinct French-Canadian brogue.
The welterweight champion will tie a company record for wins in title fights with 11 if he lives up to his status as a hefty favorite against Nick Diaz in the main event of UFC 158 Saturday at the Bell Centre. He already owns one of the most under-appreciated records in sports — mixed martial arts' closest equivalent to the Miami Dolphins' perfect season in 1972 — from when he won 33 straight rounds from 2008-2011.
But St. Pierre is under a curse where it seems like his historical dominance is never allowed to fully soak in, where it seems like he's always being asked for more. Accompanying every one of St. Pierre's fights over at least the past four years, and probably longer, are questions about moving up in weight to face middleweight champion Anderson Silva.
It's as certain to come up as a Diaz mean-mugging during a staredown photo. Even in the middle of the Diaz animosity circus over the past couple weeks, St. Pierre has fielded questions about Silva.
Diaz joined in with the popular chorus, slighting St. Pierre and wondering why he hasn't sacrificed years worth of success at welterweight by packing on an 15 extra pounds to meet the best fighter of all time.
"Me and Georges St. Pierre, we're a lot different with the way we go about our lives," Diaz said. "For me, I look past every opponent so that I know I'm in this not just looking at one obstacle."
"If it were up to me, I would take that fight with Anderson Silva. I would say, 'Yes, of course.' I'm looking forward to the next best thing always."
Here's a secret that hasn't been all that well concealed: St. Pierre isn't overly interested in fighting Silva. UFC President White swears on the contrary, that St. Pierre had come around and was "100 percent down" for the superfight before his ACL tear in late 2011. But St. Pierre has never given any indication of that publicly.
When the UFC did everything other than forcing Silva to confront him in the octagon after his victory over Carlos Condit last November, St. Pierre squirmed away and lobbied for the Diaz fight.
And, frankly, he's earned that right. It would go down as monumental if it ever happened, but St. Pierre shouldn't have to fight Silva.
Especially not right now when looking at his own weight class. Sharing the stage with St. Pierre on Thursday afternoon at the UFC 158 press conference were three top-flight welterweights — Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger and Nate Marquardt — that he's never been scheduled to face.
That's before even mentioning the possibility of rematches with Diaz, who's become the perfect Gene Hackman to St. Pierre's Christopher Reeve, and Condit, whom the champion said gave him the toughest fight of his title reign. Oh, and add another four of the top eight ranked 170-pound fighters in the UFC that St. Pierre's never fought.
"There are a lot of fights that make sense," said White, who wants Silva vs. St. Pierre more than anyone else on the planet.
The narrative that St. Pierre is close to cleaning out the division is false. If the welterweight class was a garage, St. Pierre just barely finished sweeping.
His 18-month layoff after multiple knee injuries allowed the sides to get cluttered from floor to ceiling with potential opponents.
The talent pools for Silva at middleweight and Jon Jones at light heavyweight are significantly shallower. If the UFC must make a superfight — and White promised it would before the end of the year — that's the one to pursue.
Silva and Jones are the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC rankings, with St. Pierre at No. 3. Silva has fought three times at light heavyweight in the UFC, knocking out all of his opponents in the first round.
Getting "the Spider" to move up to a weight he's familiar with makes so much more sense than sending St. Pierre to a class that's as foreign to him as getting accosted by California soccer moms.
St. Pierre will never escape overtures from other champions. That's partly because he sells more pay-per-views than anyone in the sport.
Lightweight champion Benson Henderson recently threw his name into the conversation as someone who wants to face St. Pierre. It was yet another nice thought, but St. Pierre should be busy enough for the time being.
"I don't care about what is coming next," St. Pierre said. "For me, my life ends March 16 when I fight Nick Diaz. That's going to be another chapter career."
Case Keefer can be reached at 948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.


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UNDEF co-convened an event at the International Peace Institute in New York on 16 September to mark the International Day of Democracy. The invitation-only event, "Democratization at the Sharp End" brought together leading UN officials from the UN's work in the field, including Edmond Mulet, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and former Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti. more >>
September 04, 2013
An UNDEF project in Uganda works to build a critical mass of women grassroot activists who demand accountability and improved service delivery to communities. The project seeks to influence democratic processes through empowering communities to hold their leaders accountable and to demand for gender-sensitive service delivery. more >>
August 12, 2013
An UNDEF project in Bangladesh empowers indigenous people in the Chittagong Hill Tracts to access information on public services offered by local government institutions and departments. In this way, the initiative contributes to indigenous communities' participation in the democratic governance process. more >>
August 02, 2013
An UNDEF-funded project in Cameroon works to promote a culture of democratic practices among young people, and to transform community radio into an effective tool towards this end. It gives rural, marginalized people an opportunity to to make their voice heard. more >>
July 23, 2013
UNDEF funds a project to create a more inclusive democracy in Guatemala by increasing the participation and recognition of indigenous women and traditional Maya community authorities. The project, active in in Chisec and Raxruha, northern Alta Verapaz, focuses on more effective participation of indigenous women and indigenous community. more >>
July 17, 2013
UNDEF funds a project in Paraguay to strengthen women&rsquos grassroots organizations, train women in leadership and political processes, and enable them to interact with government. Implemented by Sociedad de Estudios Rurales y Cultura Popular, the project also broadcasts radio programmes to give women experience in public speaking. more >>
June 19, 2013
UNDEF funds a project to empower Jordanian artists and journalists to act as "Freedom Messengers" -- catalysts and networkers for free speech and media. The project, focused on people under 35 and implemented by the Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists in Jordan. more >>
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With more than 60 per cent of the population aged under 30, Tajikistan is one of the world's youngest countries. Yet youth participation, both political and social, is low and young people's opinion undervalued. This is why UNDEF funds a project in Tajikistan to encourage young people to participate in political debates on youth policy issues. more >>
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BRITAIN should be prepared to defend its key industries against more sophisticated cyber attacks.
That is according to Basingstoke-based MWR InfoSecurity which today welcomed the fact that UK regulators including the Bank of England's deputy governor Andrew Bailey had met with Iain Lobban, the Director of the Government's Communications Headquarters, to discuss how to protect key British industries from cyber attack MWR InfoSecurity is one of five companies accredited to deal with cyber attacks under the CSIR (Cyber Security Incident Response) scheme in collaboration with CESG, which is the information security arm of GCHQ, and CPNI.
Managing director, Ian Shaw, based at Matrix House, on Basing View, said: "Briefing the regulators of Britain's nuclear, aviation, energy, water and finance industries on the threats they face is crucial."
"Cyber threats will become more and more sophisticated and it is important that British industries are brought up to speed.
"In the future cyber attacks will be used in an increasingly targeted manner and it is essential that organisations know how to defend themselves."
"Countries are turning to cyber espionage as a geopolitical tool to leverage their position and there are advanced and persistent threats from a variety of sources."


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Description Bin City is a 3D platform game I've been working on for about 9 months and I thought I could show it to you. It is my first 3D project and actually the first game I ever finished. It is written in C++ and DirectX 9. I didn't make any use of shaders, my goal was to create a finished game and not to spend too much time on complex effects.
As you might see I prefer programming to drawing and I've never drawn in 3D before, but it was a good experience to get into some modelling.
Sounds and music are NOT recorded/composed by me (the music is from Rayman). I would have liked to make the music myself but I didn't have enough time.
Unfortunately the game hasn't been tested on more than a few systems, so let me know if problems occur.
Download it here Watch a youtube video here Watch more screenshots here
I hope you like it! And let me know what you think about the game.
Wow, for your first 3D project this is absolutely amazing! You can be really proud! I would love to see the character movement more indirect/interpolated. Keep it up!
I think it looks great!
And no, I couldn't see that you prefer programming to drawing, as your modelling and texturing skills are actually quite decent.
good on you for getting so far! game creation is tough.
Just have to say, good job man...
Dominic, Very cool man. Really impressive for a solo project, especially at your age. I didn't play all the way through yet, but it seems stable, no bugs. Did you build your game around an engine? If so, what engine? Did you made all the art yourself, because it really isn't bad. I like the cartoon style of the buildings, and the character looks good to. The only thing that was annoying sometimes was not being able to control the camera.
Keep up the good work!
Your game avatar looks like someone I know :lol: :lol:
Good job!
Pretty nice. I think breaking it up into smaller areas and using keys would have made it a little more interesting. Also, a little more jump control, such as ricochet off walls and movement in air would have helped, and more dangerous areas to cross. Excellent for that amount of time and that you did it alone. Like TheNut said, a more unique avatar would also have been a better choice.
Thanks for the nice comments!
No I didn't use an engine and yes I made all the art myself. Yes you're right the avatar doesn't look very unique, I too know someone who looks like him (not on purpose). And for all who play it: alt some places it is too difficult, I didn't have enough time to let it get tested by some people because I had to hand it in.....
@domok, i'm curious then, did you use physics libraries, or other libraries in you project, or roll you own?
The only library I used is the ogg vorbis library. There isn't much physics in the game just collision detection. That wasn't too hard to do from scratch.


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Rays riding 16-game homer streak
KANSAS CITY -- Tampa Bay entered Wednesday night's contest against the Royals having homered in 15 consecutive games, and Matt Joyce and Ben Zobrist promptly increased that number to 16 with back-to-back homers in the first inning. Strangely enough, the Rays hit just four homers through their first 11 games.
The team's streak is the longest in the Major Leagues this season; in 2012 there were five streaks of 14 or more games, with Seattle's September streak of 18 being the longest.
So what kind of club do the Rays have this season? A slugging, homer-hitting club, or a team that doesn't hit home runs?
"To be honest, I feel like we're still trying to figure out what our club is like," Joyce said. "We still have a couple of guys who probably aren't swinging the bat as well as they want to. So, I think that's just a matter of time before they get going.
"We're trying to learn and get better at driving in runs. But overall, I mean, everybody knows we've been hitting a lot of home runs. It just hasn't equaled success."
Joe Maddon looked at his lineup card and pointed out that the team's power was underestimated, given the fact that they have several guys with pop, prompting the Rays manager to rattle off the names of Desmond Jennings, Evan Longoria, Kelly Johnson, Zobrist, Joyce, Luke Scott and James Loney.
"There's guys in this lineup with power," Maddon said.
While the team has displayed power during its current home run streak, Maddon noted that he expected the team's offense to be "more swarming" due to the fact that he felt that year's club was capable of making more contact than teams of the immediate past.
"And I still believe that's forthcoming," Maddon said. "And if we can do that and maintain this kind of power production, that could make for a really interesting offense as we get this thing in gear and get this thing together."
The numbers back up Maddon's belief that this year's team will strike out less. In April, Major League teams averaged 7.65 strikeouts per game. However, the Rays averaged 7.42 strikeouts per game, which was down from 8.17 strikeouts per game over the full 2012 season. The drop of 0.74 strikeouts per game represented the fourth largest in baseball behind the Rangers, Orioles and Athletics.
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Boston Marathon Bans Backpacks After Deadly Bombing
The 118th Boston Marathon will have a 'no-bags' policy
Rain Brings Relief but Challenges to Parched California
Flooding a concern for drought-stricken state
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Seen as Anti-Gay
Gov. Jan Brewer faced intense pressure to kill the SB1062 legislation
Court Orders Google To Remove Anti-Islamic Movie From YouTube
"The Innocence of Muslims" sparked protests in the Middle East in 2012
Kerry Kennedy: I Took Sleeping Pill By Mistake On Night Of Accident
The daughter of assassinated Sen. Robert F. Kennedy testified in her impaired driving trial on Wednesday
Federal Judge Overturns Texas Same-Sex Marriage Ban
"State-imposed inequality can find no refuge in our U.S. Constitution," U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia said.
San Francisco Woman Says She Was Attacked For Using Google Glass
This might just be the first Google Glass hate crime
Arizona Gov Seeks Input on Bill Seen as Anti-Gay
Jan Brewer still hasn't said whether she'll sign or veto the bill
Army Disqualifies Hundreds After Sexual Assault Probe
588 were removed from 'positions of trust'
Aaron Hernandez Involved in Jail Fight
Neither inmate seriously injured
Stimulus Stalls in Kansas City
A 'Green Impact Zone' has prepared poor and working class residents for the promise of electrics cars. But it doesn't seem to have done much to generate the jobs they need to pay for new law-carbon buggies
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