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THIEL's SCS4 bookshelf speakers can really sing
Dave Bar worked for Crutchfield from 1981 until his retirement in 2016. After a 23-year stint in the sales department, he joined the home A/V writing staff. Dave's expertise and good humor will be sorely missed.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
I was over at Steve's place the other day and sweet smokin' sassafras, his system was sounding better than ever! As you may or may not know, Steve is Crutchfield's long-time TV guru/writer. More importantly, he's also an audiophile and a music lover (as you can probably tell from Steve's review of the THIEL CS3.7 loudspeakers).
I can't tell you how many folks have had their first introduction to high-res audio during one of many late-night listening sessions in Steve's man cave, but I always get a kick out of watching that little grin appear as they discover never-before-heard details on recordings they've probably listened to a hundred times.
Those details really breathe life and atmosphere into music, like the tinkle of highball glasses at the bar behind the stage, the squeak of the chair as the guitarist leans in to sing the next verse, or the sound of a toe tapping time on the microphone stand. All these things bring a sense of immediacy, realism and excitement to music listening, and yet are sadly missed by so many systems.
Well, it was my turn to smile because Steve is presently auditioning a pair of THIEL SCS4 loudspeakers – the latest entry-level bookshelf models from this world-renowned, high-performance speaker company.
I recently heard the SCS4s along with THIEL's SS1 powered SmartSub and PX05 passive subwoofer crossover in our audio-challenged, three-car install bay turned demo cavern here at Crutchfield headquarters. And even under these less-than-ideal listening conditions I was greatly impressed with the sound, but not totally blown away.
Now I like to think I have a pretty good ear, but boy did I ever totally underestimate these little powerhouses. Set up in Steve's smaller (and more appropriately sized) 14' x 24' x 8' listening room and connected to his sweet-sounding Denon/PS Audio/Panamax/Audioquest music rig, the SC4's really came alive.
After listening to only one music track, it was clear that the THIELs were out-performing Steve's much-beloved Audio Concepts Sapphire III speakers in a number of areas. Further listening revealed levels of detail that had us both agreeing that this was the best presentation of many old familiar tunes we had ever heard on his system. No small thing given the quality of the Sapphires. It's pretty obvious that Jim Thiel lavished a great deal of attention on the voicing of the SCS4s.
I found my foot tapping along in time with the music as tune after tune unspooled from Steve's system, revealing new levels of detail on every cut. Good recordings sounded even better, not so good ones showed their flaws. But the sound never became bright or harsh (something you sometimes expect with certain digital source material and solid-state electronics). The SCS4s also delivered a big soundstage with lots of depth — always stepping neatly out of the way to allow the performance to shine through while adding virtually no sound of their own.
A few small tweaks with placement and toe-in showed me that Steve had correctly nailed the THIEL's location in the room right on the head. It also impressed me how balanced and coherent sounding they remained in spite of changes in placement. It almost seemed that you couldn't position them incorrectly. Could this perhaps be a fortunate result of their somewhat unusual coaxial design? I could see this being a big plus if you decide to use these babies in a multichannel home theater setup where placement options are limited.
Based on my two relatively short sessions with the THIELs, I can't help but think they're destined to become true high-performance classics. Of course basing opinions on first impressions can sometimes be tricky. Experienced audio geeks know that only time will tell if a component will ultimately live up to that first impression. Steve's had a chance to live with them for a while, though, so I'm looking forward to his more extensive review of the THIEL SCS4s, and see if he's as impressed with them as I was.


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I recently joined UWM's School of Education as the Director of Development. This means I will be partnering with YOU to advance our time-honored mission of preparing teachers and other education leaders for the challenges and opportunities that come with serving our multi-cultural urban society.
Together, we will work to spread the message far and wide that people should be paying close attention to our School, distinguished for providing one of the best teacher-education preparation programs and widely celebrated for offering the only Doctoral program in Urban Education. Because we work so hard to ensure that this exceptional educational opportunity is accessible to all who have the desire to succeed, we continue to attract students who might not otherwise be able to follow their dreams. They are tenacious in their academic pursuits, but outside stressors can be particularly daunting for these students.
They need only a few champions in their corner so they can stay the course and graduate. Because of donor support, they will soon be a tremendous inspiration to those who will learn alongside them. We continue to prepare the largest number of teachers for MPS, many serving areas in desperate need of compassionate and committed educators. Providing leadership to the establishment of a dozen charter schools provides an innovative and trusted choice for families.
Of course none of these initiatives could happen without the support of friends like you, people who believe so strongly in the mission and want to make sure UWM is thriving for generations to come. In addition to the loyal generosity of many donors, and the sometimes magnificent gifts to launch important programs, the UWM Foundation manages many endowed scholarship funds. These "forever funds" will continue to grow and produce scholarships long after we are all gone. You would be pleasantly surprised to learn about the many ways you can provide for your loved ones as well as the causes that mean so much to you.
I hope you are inspired to invest in the "UWM teacher" and the countless students whose lives will be impacted by their passion to make a difference. For more information on how to leave a legacy, please visit giftplanning.uwm.edu or contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Use enormous blue foam blocks to build mini-cities! Be an engineer as you tinker with small and medium-size blue blocks – fun for all ages! Capture your silhouette on a giant screen, watch it fill with virtual blocks, then see the blocks come tumbling down!
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Los Angeles -- Urban Partners and Harbor Urban announced that David Walker has joined the company as VP capital markets.
Walker will be responsible for actively procuring debt and equity capital for both entities. The firm is currently focused on urban infill assets in West Coast markets and, together with AREA Property Partners, recently acquired Seattle-based Harbor Properties and merged it with Urban Partner's local office to form Harbor Urban.
The new entity will develop and manage urban infill projects, including high-rise residential, mixed-use multifamily and workforce housing, in pedestrian-friendly, urban neighborhoods throughout the Northwest.
Walker was previously principal at Los Angeles-based Pacific Star Capital.


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SoundBytes: Bat for Lashes, Emeli Sande, Flux Pavilion and more
-- Bat for Lashes will open for Depeche Mode on Sept. 14 at the Live Nation Amphitheatre in Tampa, according to Pitchfork. Considering the goth-pop chanteuse is one of those acts you'd rarely expect to find in Florida, we consider this a coup.
-- Hellogoodbye will perform a free in-store set at Daddy Kool Records on April 27, prior to their show at the State Theatre with Relient K and others. Click here.
-- Rapper Del the Funky Homosapien will perform in Sarasota on April 20. Click here.
-- A few big British acts are coming to Orlando, but not Tampa: Bloc Party at the Beacham on May 17 (click here), Charli XCX on June 6 at the Social (click here) and Emeli Sande on July 2 at the House of Blues (click here).
-- Canadian DJ duo Zeds Dead will return to the Amphitheatre in Ybor City on April 18. Tickets are $15. Click here.
-- Speaking of hot EDM acts, British producer and DJ Flux Pavilion will be at Club Firestone in Orlando on May 16. Tickets are $25-$40. Click here.
-- Rolling Stone caught up with Tampa Bay's own Juliet Simms to ask about her time on the Warped Tour and her relationship with Black Veil Brides' Andy Biersack. Click here.
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THE remains of six people buried at Wales' only Military Cemetery in Pembroke Dock are to be dug up as Britain marks the centenary of the First World War.
The cemetery, which contains the war graves of 40 Commonwealth service personnel of the First World War and 33 of the Second World War, has been closed to the public since the beginning of last year.
The problem began when a 1915 war grave belonging to a Private Ryan completely caved in, leaving a hole of around 6ft in diameter and 20ft deep.
A "notice of intention to remove human remains and associated memorial headstones" hangs on the cemetery gates.
The six affected graves are those of J O'Brien, Private J McGuiness, Gunner William Henry Hurley, Private F Ryan, Private Charles Joseph Duffy, Private E Sullivan.
The work, which is to be carried out by SKM Enviros on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), could start as early as February 17.
A spokesman for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation said: "We are currently assessing available options, one of which would not involve any exhumation and expect to make a decision on how to proceed shortly. Any action taken will be publicised accordingly.
"The MOD is in the process of trying to locate relatives of those buried in affected plots; however, it is believed the graves date back to the early part of the 20th century so it may be difficult to trace any descendants.
"The cemetery will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so. This is a complex operation requiring specialist input from a number of partners."
Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust project manager John Evans said: "I personally don't know of anything like this in more than 50 to 60 years when firstly French airmen were exhumed from City Road Cemetery, Haverfordwest, and taken back to France, and also German airmen taken from local cemeteries to the German cemetery at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire."
Pembroke and Pembroke Dock district parade marshal Councillor David Boswell said: "That's Mother Nature for you – when she opens up her body, she opens up her body, that's what she does. It's a shame it's happened but something's got to be done.
He added: "I can't see why that particular area can't be fenced off and the rest of the cemetery be kept open. That way the main military cross could be accessed to lay wreaths during services and then once the service is over close the gates again."


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Take a Look Inside the Tesla Electric Car Factory
Summer is officially here, and with it comes dreams of open-air motoring. Whether it's enjoying a lazy drive on a winding two-lane or cruising to a local drive-in, summer and convertibles go together like lemonade and ice tea.
Today, the market expects the hottest cars to come in a roadster variant, whether you're looking at a fire-breathing Lamborghini Gallardo or a polite Volkswagen Eos. But it wasn't always like this. How did the droptop become the body style of summer? To uncover the answers, we track the evolution of wind-in-your-hair driving back more than a century.
1896 Ford Quadricycle
In the very beginning, all cars were open. The earliest vehicles didn't have roofs, windshields, doors, or side glass.
Early cars—like the Quadricycle Henry Ford is seen tinkering with here—were just derivatives of 19th-century buggies and retained the lightweight, minimalist design that worked for horse-drawn vehicles. But as electric motors and internal combustion engines became more powerful, automobile bodies became more complete. By the turn of the 20th century, cars sprouted surrey-like fabric roofs and primitive folding tops.
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Osprey designers built this pack from light but durable 100D High Tenacity nylon and added superlight YKK zippers. Along with ultra-light materials, the top lid is removable, as are all external straps to shave a few more ounces. The integrated Flapjacket™ remains to protect your gear if the weather turns nasty.
Mesh side pockets with InsideOut™ compression combine storage and stability. The front stretch mesh pocket gives you quick access to a map or an extra layer. Two zippered hipbelt pockets keep snacks and essentials secure.
The pack includes an ice axe attachment loop in case you're in the mood to blitzkrieg an alpine adventure. External cord tie-off points give you the option to lash on additional gear.
If you want to fly through the backcountry on winged feet, this is the pack for you.
Key Attributes
Minimalist design and featherweight materials balance comfort and durability. All external straps are removable to shave weight when ounces count.
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The tensioned mesh back panel stabilizes the load off of your back for ventilation and comfort.
Remove the floating top lid and deploy the integrated FlapJacket™ to protect your gear from the elements.
- Floating Top Lid - A removable floating top lid with an internal key clip and underlid zippered mesh pocket provides extra organization and can be removed to shave weight
- Mesh Side Pockets with InsideOut™ Compression - Dual side stretch mesh pockets with InsideOut™ compression allow for extra tension and more secure loads in the side pockets
- Zippered Hipbelt Pockets - Dual zippered hipbelt pockets provide secure storage for often needed items
- Sleeping Pad Straps - Cross functional, removable sleeping pad straps provide external gear carrying options
- Integrated FlapJacket™ - Osprey's FlapJacket™ system provides compression and protection from the elements for the main pack compartment when the top lid is not in use.
- Stretch Mesh Front Pocket - Large front stretch mesh pocket for quickly stashing gear
- Tool Attachment - A single tool loop at the base of the pack works in conjunction with the side compression strap for secure tool carry
- Cord Tie-off Points - Multiple cord tie-off points for the quick attachment of additional gear
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Superlight Airspeed™ Suspension
- 6065 aluminum frame
- 3D tensioned breathable mesh back panel with side ventilation
Exoform™ Harness
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- Stretch mesh energy gel pocket
Exoform™ Hipbelt
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I am a long distance hikers with two Appalachian Trail thru-hikes under my belt and around 5,000 miles hiked. I've used and been exposed to many types of packs from those weighing ounces to 5 or 6 lbs. But I've never seen a better made pack than the Osprey Exos 58. My first impression was good at REI when I loaded it with all of my gear and put it on was bliss as it fit comfortably and was so light. As I hiked the pack continued to meet and exceed my expectations as I exceeded the pack weight limitations of around 30 lbs by 15 lbs with 45lbs with a weeks worth of food and water. (Not recommended long term) I love the "trampoline" where the pack frame is about 2" off of your back and a mesh sits on your back so that wind passes between you and your pack preventing the awful sweaty pack back! I'm not the only one who loves this pack as on my AT thru-hike this pack is becoming the dominant pack in the AppalachianTrail community. Check it out for yourself and you may soon own one of your own! - Squarepeg 2013 250 mile Appalachian Trail section hiker, 2015 & 2016 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker.
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Comments about Osprey EXOS 38:
This is my go-to backpack for extended backpacking trips. It is lightweight without completing sacrificing framing so it does handle heavy awkward objects, such as bear canisters. Obviously built with minimalism in mind, Osprey has done certain things to make it more comfortable.
I do not recommend heavy loads with this pack. This is for the lightweight backpacker only.
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- Easy To Load
- Good Suspension
- Highly Adjustable
- Large Capacity
- Lightweight
- Not many color choices
Best Uses
- Day Hikes
- Extended Hikes
Comments about Osprey EXOS 38:
After months of searching for a good pack for day hikes up 14ers I finally choose the Exos 38. One of the best packs I've ever owned. The removable top compartment isn't a feature I'll ever use so the extra material that serves as the secondary top cover is a slight annoyance. The top compartment also doesn't sit very well if the pack isn't fully loaded up. And other than the lack of color options(wishing there was a dark grey/burnt orange, but I'm nitpicking) this pack is solid. I've used the 38 and 58 on multiple 12+ mile hikes and never had any problems. Still amazed that it's as light as it is for what it can carry. I used to be a devoted Black Diamond pack user. Osprey has pretty much won me over with the Exos.
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Here's what I'm carrying now. It's definitely a work in progress as I get more distance to my throws.
Champion Groove 174
Star Road Runner 175
Star Teebird - 165 (I think, the marking is hard to read and I forget the exact weight)
DX Leopard 150
DX Shark 150
Star Mako 166
DX Wolf 165
Champ Roc+ 164
Star Aviar 170
DX Aviar 152
For the most part I'm using my Groove off the tee,Teebird or Mako for longer shots, Roc+ for mid shots, The Star Aviar for long approach and the DX Avair for shorter putts. The Leopard and Wolf I use for when I'm sure I'm bouncing something off a tree.


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Uncertain safety
Users seeking appropriate process safety systems arent getting enough help from unspecific standards and ideal-world certifications. Heres how to gain useful safety capabilities in a buyer-beware world.
By Jim Montague, Executive Editor
Andy Duncan really hates delivering bad news. In fact, he dislikes it almost as much as the day he had to crawl inside a thermo-forming machine to search for parts of a co-worker's hand that had been pulled off by the machine's chain. Duncan says the accident happened about 25 years ago at a polystyrene extraction facility where he worked.
"These days, whenever I start hiring and training people at a new facility, I tell them that the absolute last thing I ever want to do is to have to call their family and say their dad or mom isn't coming home," says Duncan, who is now site manager at Bigler Terminals LP in Pasadena, Texas. "However, managing people is harder than managing equipment because people can change because of what's happening to them outside their jobs. No one intends to harm themselves or their coworkers on purpose, but accidents and injuries happen because of a lack of knowledge or thought. Increasing throughput is always an outlying reason because people will put themselves in danger to get a job done and do what their managers ask of them."
Damage resulting from the March 2005 explosion in an isomerization unit at BP Texas City, which killed 15 people and injured 170 others.
Bigler Terminals is a 50-tank terminaling facility that just opened in January 2007. A division of Bigler LP, it was previously BP's chemical production facility in Pasadena.
"Before we could open our doors this past January, our first order of business was to develop specific operating procedures, a process safety management (PSM) plan, a hazardous operations (hazop) plan that complies with IEC 61511 and ISA S84 standards, and a management-of-change plan to document and review any changes or deviations, and file them with the PSM," says Duncan. "We have a team that shares as much safety knowledge as it can. Developing our PSM and hazop plans was a team effort."
Renovating the facility from production to storage required Bigler to remove smaller lines and install two larger transfer lines. In fact, as it brings new lines and tanks into its operation as business grows, Duncan says his company must do a hazop plan for each new component to evaluate its safety and show how it will fit into the overall facility and safety plan.
Neglecting History
Unfortunately, while most, if not all, process facilities have some kind of well-documented safety plan and ostensibly follow good engineering practices, some safety measures reportedly become outdated, neglected and/or bypassed in favor of maintaining 24/7 availability, uptime and production. For a few facilities, these lapses lead to trips, downtime, accidents and occasional catastrophes, such as the BP Texas City explosion in March 2005 that killed 15 and injured 170.
This tragedy caused the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to fine BP more than $21 million for safety violations, and reportedly forced the company to set aside $1.6 billion to pay more than 1,500 legal claims and promise to spend more than another $1 billion to upgrade its U.S. facilities.
The BP Texas City incident is just the latest in a series of well-known disasters, which typically result in litigation, occasional legislation and some increased regulatory enforcement. For example, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board recently called on OSHA to increase its oversight of the U.S. refining industry.
"Texas City was a big wake up call," says Bud Adler, business development director for AE Solutions, a system integrator in Greenville, S.C. "BP is demanding S84 compliance and setting very aggressive timetables because it doesn't want to be embarrassed again, and everyone else is saying they don't want it to happen to them either."
This overall unease and uncertainty is reflected in the results of a 114-reader survey Control conducted earlier this year (see sidebar below). This poll revealed that 58% of respondents believe their company's safety instrumented systems (SIS) are not up to date or complete, and that 57% use ISA S84's grandfather clause to continue using older systems.
"We have five refineries near us, and they've got a lot of safety-related improvement projects, but there aren't enough outfits to help meet their all their different demands," says Alan Klingelhafer, automation engineering manager at Bay-Tec Engineering Inc. in Napa, Calif., a CSIA-certified system integrator. He adds that drugmakers' use of flammable solvents and alcohol for sanitizing can make them just as dangerous as oil and gas applications. Food and beverage makers' increasing use of ammonia also requires detection, monitoring and alarming devices.
"Process safety in many companies has suffered significantly from cost cutting and resource reductions over the last 10 years," says Angela Summers, Ph.D., PE, president of Sis-Tech Solutions LLC, a process safety consulting firm in Houston, Texas. "I'm afraid that the incidents we're seeing now are only the tip of the iceberg.
"Common sense is lost when it isn't handed down by senior engineers mentoring young engineers," Summers says. "Documented internal practices must be periodically updated to reflect current practices, and good engineering practices need to be published," she continues. "In addition, changes in operability, functionality, reliability or maintainability expectations may require implementation of more rigorous design or management practices. Also, proof test, failure investigation, alarm, trip and audit reports may indicate the need for improvement, and users must continuously monitor existing system performance so gaps in common sense are closed."
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Another week, another South Florida cop arrested. This time it's a TV reality star. BSO Dep. Jerry Wengert played a lead role on the TCL reality show "Unleashed: K-9 Broward County," at times making publicity appearances with the sheriff. Also starring was his partner, Det. Geoff Brown, and Bali, the trained BSO Belgian Malinois who tracked (and at times attacked) suspects on the show.
Sheriff Al Lamberti has suspended Wengert without pay after the deputy was arrested on charges of official misconduct, falsifying reports and battery on then-17-year-old Mark Visconti, who was driving home from school at the time of the December 1, 2010 incident.
You can read the arrest affidavit here. Here's what it alleges:
Visconti was on Stirling Road when he stopped and put the car in reverse to pick up friends. Behind him was Wengert's girlfriend, Jessica Mercer, who became angry at his driving. She called Wengert and while on the phone followed the kids to a Wendy's while the deputy sped to the location.
When Wengert got there, he pulled over Visconti as he drove from the restaurant. After asking, "What the f--k is wrong with you?", Wengert yanked him out of the car punched him several times before unleashing Bali, his trained K-9 German Shepherd, on him. Visconti suffered injuries to his face and arm and required medical treatment. The affidavit noted that Visconti is "significantly smaller in size, weight, and muscular build than Deputy Wengert."
Then Wengert charged Visconti with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, and reckless driving. The State Attorney's Office prosecuted the case and Visconti ultimately pleaded no contest to the charges with adjudication withheld.
Wengert claimed in the report that he had witnessed him stop and reverse on Stirling Road, something a BSO internal investigator determined wasn't possible. He also denied to fellow deputies that his girlfriend was involved at all, a claim contradicted by records showing documented 17-minute cell phone conversation between Mercer and Wengert at the time of the incident.
There's a lot of controversy about having BSO deputies starring on reality TV shows during Lamberti's tenure, especially after "Police Women of Broward County." But here's an argument for it: If those cameras had been on Wengert at the time, I'd bet such an alleged abuse of power never would have happened.
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Rajat Gupta
Gupta not liable to Goldman for Rajaratnam tips
Even though he's currently serving a two-year prison sentence for providing tips to notorious inside trader Raj Rajaratnam, Rajat Gupta recently got some good news.
Quiz: Test your knowledge of March's top legal news stories
Test your knowledge of the past month's most important—and weirdest—legal news
Rajat Gupta must repay Goldman Sachs $6.22 million in legal costs
Rajat Gupta's sizeable net worth will be somewhat diminished after a judge ruled Monday that the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. director must repay the bank more than $6 million in legal fees connected with his insider trading case.
Rajat Gupta seeks to overturn his insider trading conviction
Rajat Gupta may be behind bars, but his legal saga is far from over.
Gupta didn't profit from Rajaratnam tips, lawyer says
According to Rajat Gupta's lawyer, there is "no evidence of any profit-sharing arrangements whatsoever" between his client and Raj Rajaratnam, both of whom are currently behind bars for insider trading.
The IC Top 20: The most important news stories of 2012
A roundup of 20 headline-making stories from the past year that in-house counsel couldn't afford to miss.
Reviewing 5 of October's top stories
New Yorkers fight the city's soda ban, Douglas Arnsten and Rajat Gupta receive their sentences and three more continuing cases in the news
Rajat Gupta sentenced to 2 years for insider trading
Rajat Gupta is headed to prison.
Bill Gates, Kofi Annan, others ask judge to be fair in Gupta sentencing
Some prominent philanthropists in the business world have rallied in support of convicted inside trader Rajat Gupta.
Rajat Gupta convicted of insider trading, could face 16 years in prison
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SANTA CLARA -- Offensive coordinator Greg Roman took accountability Thursday for the 49ers' passing-game actions, or lack thereof, while also deflecting blame away from quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
"Every quarterback in the league is going to have days where their stats weren't great," Roman said. "It's important to remember though it's not just the quarterback. It's 11 guys on the field, and it's also bringing forth a great plan, and it's something in those occasions I need to do a better job of."
Roman has been the 49ers' primary play caller and their offensive coordinator since 2011, when he came over from coach Jim Harbaugh's Stanford staff.
"Anytime we don't have success, it definitely starts with me, and we've got to get it fixed," Roman said. "It's something we're working hard to do. Anytime we fall short, I'm looking at myself first and foremost, and we've got to get it fixed."
Echoing Harbaugh's stance on Kaepernick in recent days, Roman testified the quarterback is "progressing very nicely" while continually encountering new defensive strategies.
"I think Kap understands that how the quarterback is: He's the lightning rod," Roman added. "We all have to do a better job around him to help him be successful."
Next Tuesday marks the final day the 49ers can put him on the practice field and launch a three-week window to evaluate him. "Everything feels good and I should be out there, so we'll see what happens," said Lattimore, noting he hasn't received any such assurance from his coaches. "It would be real important to have my mind ready for next year."
Aside from studiously watching Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter shine in the league's fourth-ranked run offense, Lattimore has been a sponge in the classroom, noting: "I've learned more these four months than I have the past 18 years."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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Gordon's tape-measure slam powers Royals to win
Shields pitches eight strong innings; Butler reaches base four times
DETROIT -- Justin Verlander finally cracked. Or at least the skin on his right thumb did.
With their long-time tormentor out of Thursday's game, the Royals exploded for five runs, including Alex Gordon's grand slam, in the 10th inning for a stunning 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on a chilly, wet afternoon at Comerica Park.
The win gave the Royals a 4-3 record on a trip through Atlanta, Boston and Detroit, in which they lost the first game in each city. They retained first place in the American League Central and hold a 1 1/2-game lead over the Tigers, the preseason favorite.
"This was a phenomenal road trip for us," Royals starting pitcher James Shields said. "About August, I think we're going to look back at this road trip and it's going to be pretty crucial. We did a great job of coming back in some games, did a great job of grinding out some wins. It shows what kind of character our team has and I'm very proud of them."
Before Verlander left with a thumb blister after seven innings, the Tigers held a 3-2 lead but Shields kept the Royals within range. He worked eight innings and retired the last 10 batters he faced.
"In those situations, he ups his game," manager Ned Yost said. "The deeper he gets in those situations, the tougher he gets."
Neither starting pitcher in the matchup of the teams' No. 1 pitchers got a decision. Verlander was trying to improve on a 15-2 record he holds over the Royals but the blister stopped him.
"I started noticing it and after the seventh, I talked to our pitching coach and we kind of came to a joint decision," Verlander said. "At this point in the year, there's no point in creating something that possibly could become a nagging issue, so we just made the decision to call it a day."
Tigers manager Jim Leyland turned the mound over to right-hander Bruce Rondon, making his Major League debut. Billy Butler greeted him with a single to right and swift Jarrod Dyson ran for the Royals' beefy designated hitter, who reached base four times.
"Generally I don't like to pinch-run for Billy in the eighth but I knew we had to take the opportunity right there to at least tie the game," Yost said.
Mission accomplished. Dyson promptly stole second, moved to third on Eric Hosmer's ground-out and scored on Lorenzo Cain's sacrifice fly. It was 3-3 and Shields zipped through the top of the Tigers' lineup in their half of the eighth.
It came down to the 10th when, with one out, the Royals went to work on left-hander Phil Coke. Cain doubled and Mike Moustakas coaxed a walk. After a wild pitch, Jeff Francoeur was intentionally walked to load the bases.
So that would bring up Salvador Perez, right? Nope, he had been lifted for a pinch-runner in the previous inning and seldom-seen backup catcher George Kottaras was at the plate.
"He's going to give you a professional, no-panic at-bat in those situations and he did it again," Yost said.
Kottaras patiently went to a 3-1 count and drew a walk that forced home Cain to break the tie. Another lefty, Darin Downs, took over and got Chris Getz to tap into a force-out at the plate.
Two out, bases still loaded, Gordon at bat. On a 43-degree afternoon in which rain and sunshine kept trading places, the rain was coming down. The count went to 2-0 and Gordon sent a ball soaring high toward the center-field wall 420 feet away.
Was Gordon expecting the ball to get that far?
"In Detroit? No, never," Gordon said. "It's a big outfield and I think there was a storm coming in that kind of blew it out a little bit. Honestly, I had three punch-outs on the day and I was just trying to make contact. Sometimes that's what happens."
What happened was that the ball landed in the first tier of shrubbery behind the wall, an area rarely visited by batted balls. A 4-3 lead had ballooned to 8-3.
It was the first grand slam of Gordon's career and the sixth in extra innings by a Royals player. The last previous such slam was by Danny Tartabull in 1991.
Closer Greg Holland, already heated up to preserve a one-run lead, came in to pitch a perfect 10th. That gave the win to Tim Collins, who worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
"It was a good battle, two aces going out there and competing pretty well," Gordon said. "Both of them pitched great and one of these days we're going to get James Shields a win when he pitches like he does."
Shields, in his five starts for the Royals, has a 3.09 ERA but just a 1-2 record with two no-decisions. One of his losses was a complete-game effort against Toronto.
The turning point for him on Thursday came when Miguel Cabrera, with one out and two on in the fifth, hit a wicked smash but right at Moustakas at third base. He made the catch and caught the runner far off second for a double play.
"That was a big AB right there," Shields said. "When you've got Cabrera with runners in scoring position, that's a tough one. Luckily he hit it right at Moose and we got a double play out of it and got us out of a big inning."
The Royals also survived an injury scare in the fourth inning when Prince Fielder slid into Perez's left leg as he crossed the plate. No damage to Perez's surgically-repaired knee, just a temporary tweak in his hip.
Butler continued his long success against Verlander with two singles, an RBI and a walk against him. That makes him 23-for-55, .418, in his career against the Tigers' right-hander.
"There were a lot of heroes in this game and we played well altogether," Gordon said.
Good enough to conclude a trip with a 4-3 record against three tough teams.
"It was a good road trip," Yost said. "We're still not firing on all cylinders and winning baseball games."
Dick Kaegel 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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When Detective Logan Riske goes undercover to find Pepper Yates, a potential link to his best friend's unsolved murder, he vows to gain her cooperation by any means necessary. But the elusive beauty is more suspicious - and in far more danger - than he expected. And the last thing Logan needs is to start caring for her....
Pepper has spent the past five years dodging the corrupt club owner who will stop at nothing to keep her silenced. She can trust no one, not even the handsome new "construction worker" who's moved in next door. The heat between them is undeniable. But will surrendering to passion bring her the safety she so desires - or will her feelings for Logan draw them both into a killer's crosshairs?
©2012 Lori Foster (P)2012 Recorded Books
I love being swept away by a new romance and thankfully Audible's ever growing Library means I get to indulge myself over and over again
"Bk1 of L.F. new series delivers a first class plot"
Firstly, can I say that Lori Foster is an automatic download for me as I find her books both entertaining and brilliant.
This one is no exception, it's the start of Love Undercover series and what a great start it was. It has intrigue, mystery, secrets, suspicion and seduction and has you guessing right up 'til the end. Detective Logan is undercover to trap a witness to his best friend's murder by a gangster boss so seduces Pepper the sister of the witness but he gets much much more than he bargains for.
It has lots of interesting characters and, although it's not erotica, it has some 'action' between the sheets and I now have to wait until Spring 2013 when Reese's (his partners) story is revealed in Bare It All.
Worth a credit? If you like murder, mystery and all that ensues then you're gonna love this - it gets a YES from me.
Hot romance/Sci Fi we're so lucky to have Audible to feed our book addictions. I love walking my precious dog Sydney & listening to my books
"I would take a risk on Logan for sure"
Logan Riske is a detective. His friend is the man that was murdered. He wants justice for his friend, but first needs to get to Rowdy Yates who has the only evidence out there. The fastest way to get to Rowdy is through his sister, so he goes undercover and moves into the apartment next door. His goal is to get to know her, so that he can find Rowdy and he can put the nightclub owner in jail.
To Logan's surprise, Pepper (who goes by Sue) is an intriguing woman that he finds himself attracted to, even though she wears plane Jane clothes and on the outside seems dull. Pepper / Sue is definitely reserved, but there's sparks that leaves Logan confused. He's conflicted between his goal of using her to get to Rowdy and the feelings he is starting to develop for her.
The sexual tension is great as are the sex scenes. Lori always captures you from the beginning of a story and definitely help my intrigue till the very end. Loved it :)
"One star, only because I had to."
The story might prove to be ok, but I couldn't finish listening. I couldn't get excited about anything w/ the narrator being so mono toned. I'm disappointed, to say the least.
"Fantastic Foster"
I really enjoyed this book, Lori Foster never fails. I am excited to see any spin offs from this book. I really enjoyed the characters and the twists and turns. This is a great example of Lori Foster's amazing talent.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
"Lori Delivers a Good One!"
Logan and Pepper made this story sing. I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction between these two protagonists. The relationship between Pepper and her brother Rowdy Yates (every time I heard his name I kept thinking Clint Eastwood) had no one to rely on but each other. Rowdy and Pepper worked for one the most notorious players in the city, then they witness a murder of one of the cities prominent members sends them into hiding.
Logan manages to find Pepper and stakes her out and manages to get through her defenses. This story sucked me in quickly, I stayed invested in this story until I finished it in one day. Well worth a credit if you like murder, bad policemen, organized crime, and a sexy detective who is a real gentleman.
"It was so-so."
I will try another Lori Foster book, if there's nothing else.
Yes, he did a good job with a good range,
If there is a follow up book. I will not read it...well maybe if it was free or again, nothing else to do.
I've always been a avid reader so now I'm a avid listener. I prefer the paranormal genre but I do like to switch things up. It's boring if you don't have variety. Of course I do love the romance and the hotter the better. Also, you can't beat a good thriller filled with suspense and a ending you can't even guess at until the very end.
"My kind of listen!"
Deception, Death, Desire
Pepper, she is one tough lady.
Pepper. I always admire a strong woman.
It's worth your credit. This one is a keeper. I enjoyed it very much and if you agree with any of the previous reviews I have submitted then you're really going to like this one too.It has the element of a strong woman facing down danger and showing her man how a real woman can handle things.
"okay book"
I struggle to finish this book. and got kind of boring and too long drawn-out
Love books. Can get lost in them and spend hours there.
"Love this book"
If you love action and romance you will be hooked on this series. I love them all and will read more than once
"Pretty Good, slow in spots, but worth it."
It was a pretty good read. Had bits of action and lots of internal dialogue. But left you hanging too. The pace could have been quicker and got you there a lot faster. But in the end it was fairly worth it.
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Gwen's Take: Thanks for Watching
Working a holiday week means having no more excuses. So my desk, which had turned into the place where election-year research goes to die, needed my attention.
If I never replied to your invitation, answered your complimentary or critical note, or finished your book, this is why. My desk bore witness to the chaos brought on by a year of election coverage.
Most of the detritus headed into the recycling bin. But I did save two letters I unearthed from the piles of paper. Both were written in longhand on folded pieces of stationery. Old-school correspondence. Unlike email, which gets swallowed into the techno-void almost instantly, these missives seemed to demand attention.
Both were written by women who wanted to tell me of their ambitions.
"I am writing you for encouragement and motivation," said one, who was running what she candidly described as an uphill race for a city council seat in a small California town.
"You are a wonderful role model and mentor for our country," she wrote me in June. "Hearing from you will be inspirational."
Regrettably, she never heard from me. (She will now.) I decided to look up election results online to see how things turned out for her in the end. She lost.
But a lot of people lose election races, which fortunately does not stop them from trying. It turns out there are still folks who are not turned off by the grimy business of entry-level politics. Most of them, I have discovered, are driven not by ego, but by a desire to serve.
The second letter I found arrived only a few weeks ago. It was written by a first-year journalism major at a small Ohio college.
"In the past, I have tried to keep up with the news," she wrote. "But often the bias in the broadcasts were so confusing, to the point where I sort of gave up."
One of her professors urged her to keep paying attention, and somewhere along the way she came across a recent PBS NewsHour discussion about a labor fight in Michigan. It featured two public figures — Rep. Sander Levin, a Democrat, and State Senator John Proos, a Republican. They occupied opposite sides of the argument about a new right-to-work law that would make joining unions optional.
"The debate became quite heated, and I found myself getting frustrated too," the student wrote me. "You, however, were as cool as anything."
Yay for me. But read on.
"Despite what I know and think of the media, I really want to report," she continued. "I work hard at school to gather the knowledge I will need to gain experience and form separate, logical and whole opinions."
Yay for her. Imagine a future journalist who wants to do more than talk (as one student told me once) or create a "brand" (as another wrote me).
Faith restored. And not a moment too soon.
Perhaps these two letters, discovered by happenstance from a messy desk, caught my attention because they confirmed things I already believed, that public service and public information are essential and intertwined. Perhaps I would have been less taken with them if they were critical or skeptical.
But optimism has its place. I arrived at work Thursday to find another piece of snail mail from California. It was a thank you note from a viewer who perfectly captured Washington Week's Friday night ethos.
"The atmosphere of your telecasts," she wrote. "is as if you have invited special personal friends for dinner, the dishes have been cleared away, and now there is a grand opportunity to enjoy stimulating and meaningful dialogue on critical issues of interest to all of you."
That's perfect. And it gives me the opportunity to thank the rest of you whose letters and emails may have been ignored, whose tweets I did not respond to, or who just murmured to yourselves without bothering to write at all.
Thank you for paying attention. And stick with us. 2013 promises to be a bear.


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The Sherburne County Sheriff is reporting that a Fridley man was killed Thursday morning during a 3 vehicle collision on County Road 15 in Big Lake Township.
Tthe accident occurred just before 10:00 a.m. near the intersection of 211th Avenue and County 15, according to Sheriff Joel Brott,
Ronald Talbot, 48, of Fridley was pronounced dead at the scene, while the drivers of the other two involved vehicles, Blane Travis, 52, and his spouse Donna Travis, 54, both of Elk River, sustained what were believed to be non –life threatening injuries. Talbot had been traveling North on 15 while Blane and Donna Travis were both driving their vehicles Southbound. The vehicles driven by Talbot and Blane Travis struck each other head on before Talbot's SUV made secondary contact with the SUV driven by Donna Travis.
Donna was airlifted to North Memorial while Blane was transported by ambulance to New River Hospital. The sheriff's office was assisted by the Elk River Police and Big lake Fire Departments. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.


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SKIPTON Magistrates' Court could close if the police station loses its cells, a Craven councillor has warned.
Police and crime commissioner Julia Mulligan sought to reassure Craven district councillors that there would be no impact on the court if proposals to close the Skipton custody suite - and take people to Harrogate instead - went ahead.
She also told the Council's crime and disorder committee that she had recently been surprised to receive unexpected "reassuring noises" about the future of the court.
But Cllr Simon Myers (Cons), a former criminal barrister, said he believed the Ministry of Justice would decide there was no point in sending people to Skipton Magistrates' Court if they were already in custody in Harrogate.
"Whatever the Ministry of Justice is telling you now, if someone is in custody in Harrogate, the MOJ will say why are we shipping them over to Skipton," he said.
Cllr Myers said he was determined to keep the cells - which councillors were told were not as modern as those at Harrogate - and the court open.
Cllr Andy Solloway (Ind) warned against moving justice away from the town and pointed to the removal earlier this year of traffic offences away from Skipton.
He said two officers would be taken out of Craven every time someone was arrested and driven to Harrogate, impacting on police cover.


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With summer approaching, Christmas is a distant past. However it sure felt like Christmas today at Ocean Oasis when we were treated with a "little" delivery!
It doesn't take a lot to get a waterpark manager excited this time of year which is why it was a wonderful sight to see the first half of Wipeout being delivered. It took three tractor trailers for this shipment which started its journey two days ago in Ontario, Canada.
And the best part??? Tomorrow there are an additional four trucks scheduled to deliver the remaining slide sections of Wipeout. One waterslide….seven trucks….and we thought UPS was good!
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Former world No.1 German Martin Kaymer equalled the TPC Sawgrass course record while Adam Scott spectacularly bombed in the opening round of the Players Championship.
Scott fizzled to a five-over 77 to be a whopping 14 shots off the pace and seemingly without a chance to claim the world No.1 ranking.
Scott needs to finish in the top 16 to have a chance at top spot but sits tied 133rd facing a mammoth effort just to make the cut.
The 33-year-old made three double bogeys in his round, finding water on the last two holes.
"It was not the finish I needed. To hit two in the water at the end is a bit of a sin around here but it happens so I just have to go out and have a good round in the morning," Scott said.
Scott has had the chance to usurp Tiger Woods as world No.1 since the World Golf Championships Cadillac Championship but failed to get it done.
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, needing a win, Scott led by seven shots at the halfway mark and by three heading into the final round but shot a four-over 76 to be third.
At the Masters, Scott was once again in the mix in a tie for third through two rounds only to shoot a four-over 76 in round three to fall off the pace.
This time around, only a top-16 finish was needed to overtake Woods with the top spot his as long as Henrik Stenson, Bubba Watson or Matt Kuchar didn't win.
Kaymer, meanwhile, joined Fred Couples (1992), Greg Norman Norman (1994) and Roberto Castro (2013) with the 18-hole course record after an impressive bogey-free nine-under-par 63.
He played the back nine first in just two under before making seven birdies on the front nine holes, negotiating them in a record 29 shots, the first person to ever break 30 on either side of the course.
The 63 put the former world No.1 and PGA Championship winner two clear of American Russell Henley's 65 with Korean Sang-Moon Bae third at six-under 66.
Geoff Ogilvy produced a stunning turnaround, including a record-tying back nine 30 to pull himself into contention as the leading Australian.
After being four-over through the opening five holes, the former US Open champion found his game, nailing seven birdies in his last 10 holes to post a three-under 69.
Ogilvy's 30 put him in a group of now 16 players, including idol Norman, who hold the back-nine record.
John Senden, Marc Leishman and Matt Jones kept themselves in contention just a shot behind Ogilvy with matching rounds of two-under 70 to be tied 29th while Stuart Appleby was also under par with a 71.
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Olive Garden is overrated.
LoneGranger33 saidAgreed. As the members of Guns and Roses once said, "every rose has its thorn".
This news report is a little late. My brother says he started hearing reports of this on Tuesday or Wednesday when there were 19 people affected. 300 is a bit more than that. WTF was OG doing between 19 and 300 ??!!!!??! Waiting for someone to die?
As it turns out sick employees spread the flu to the customer's
Uncle Buck must work for, or own stock in, the Olive Garden
Norovirus determined to have sickened nearly 400 diners
Norovirus gets its name from Norwalk, Ohio, where the strain was first detected after an outbreak at a school there in the late 1960s. It is caused by fecal contamination.
Olive Garden to reopen after scouring
Norovirus determined to have sickened nearly 400 diners
The Castleton Olive Garden, closed since Friday after nearly 400 diners fell ill, will reopen at 4 p.m. today after a thorough cleaning over the weekend, according to restaurant and health officials.
Cleared for cooking: Customers found the doors locked Friday at the Olive Garden at 6130 E. 82nd St. in Castleton. The restaurant will reopen at 4 p.m. today.
The Marion County Health Department still does not know precisely the cause of the norovirus that sickened patrons at the Castleton Olive Garden.
Officials said the department will monitor the Castleton Olive Garden closely. Health officials will be a "consistent presence" at the restaurant, said Health Department spokesman John Althardt.
He declined to say precisely what that means but said officials could be at the restaurant "maybe every day" this week.
The Marion County Health Department gave its permission Monday, after restaurant workers scoured the restaurant twice since Friday.
Health Department officials determined that diners and some workers had been sickened by a norovirus, said John Althardt, a Health Department spokesman.
Norovirus gets its name from Norwalk, Ohio, where the strain was first detected after an outbreak at a school there in the late 1960s. It is caused by fecal contamination.
The virus is highly contagious, and even a mild case can cause nausea, diarrhea and fever.
Symptoms typically last 48 hours, said Reid Mattison, a Methodist Hospital doctor who specializes in infectious diseases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 23 million Americans get it every year.
"We've probably all had it," Mattison said, and it often occurs in waves -- wherever people congregate and dine together. "You'll see it in nursing homes, hospitals, schools, day-care centers. It can be difficult to pinpoint the source if it's a single restaurant. It's easier if it breaks out on a cruise ship."
Last week, hundreds of patrons at the Castleton Olive Garden complained of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever after they ate at the restaurant at 6130 E. 82nd St.
The Castleton Olive Garden, which opened in the mid-1980s, was last inspected two months ago. It had several violations. A worker was seen bare-handing some cheese; another worker failed to wash his hands properly; still another worker was eating in the kitchen.
No fines were levied. When the inspector checked back in a week, no violations were found.
The Olive Garden chain is owned by Orlando, Fla.-based Darden Restaurants, which claims to be the world's largest operator of casual dining restaurants. The company operates 1,400 Red Lobster, Bahama Breeze, Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill and Seasons 52 restaurants in North America. Five of its Olive Gardens are in the Indianapolis area.
The company said in a written statement that the illness was isolated to the Castleton restaurant.
Ed Culver, the Health Department's chief administrator for food safety, said that "everything that can be done has been done" to remove the norovirus contamination.
But it's impossible to be certain whether all the germs have been vanquished. "Food safety is about minimizing risk," Culver said. "It's not about totally eliminating risk.
"Right now, I'd say Olive Garden is as safe as any other restaurant."
No Olive Garden employees lost their jobs because of the matter, according to company spokesman Steve Coe.
What is a "norovirus"
What is a norovirus?A norovirus is highly contagious and affects the gastrointestinal system of humans, according to Dr. Judy Monroe, the state health commissioner.
"Most people think they have food poisoning when they actually have norovirus," she said.
• Not the flu: Although commonly called "stomach flu," norovirus infection should not be confused with influenza, which is a respiratory illness accompanied by fever, sore throat, cough and muscle aches. Symptoms of norovirus include vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and nausea, and can appear from 12 to 72 hours after exposure. Health officials say norovirus should not be confused with other bacterial infections, such as E. coli and salmonella.
• Exposure: People usually become infected by eating or drinking items that are contaminated, touching contaminated surfaces or objects and then touching their mouth, or having direct contact with another person who is infected. The virus can survive outside the body for a long period of time on surfaces such as hands, countertops, doorknobs and dishes.
• Duration: Symptoms usually last 24 to 48 hours, although people may be able to infect others up to two weeks after their symptoms end.
• Treatment: There is no treatment for norovirus, although most people get better in one or two days and suffer no long-term health effects. The best way to prevent the virus is to wash your hands frequently.
-- Indiana State Department of Health
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I wish I'd been there, I could use the money from the impending class-action lawsuit
Yeesh, I ate there just a few months ago.
I did get really sick eating at the Cheesecake Factory once in roughly the same area.
I don't really like the Olive Garden that much - I love Italian food - but Olive Garden just isn't that good. But I would have no qualms about eating their tomorrow if I could. In fact after all the cleaning that has taken place - I would guess the Olive Garden is probably the cleanest restaurant in town.
The lawsuit I think is a joke - so you got sick for a day - poor baby - I've gotten sick after eating at a resturant before and I got to stay home from work - so it was a good thing
Wow, that's absolutely disgusting...I'll take the local Taco Bell any day of the week! You can never go wrong with the Bell.
I happen to know of even worse things that happened years ago in the Taco Bell in that very same area.
My grandparents ate at the castleton food court and got sick and so did some other people I know.
I would say that is probably true.
My complaint is that they appeared to have unnecessarily caused about 200 people to get sick after they knew they had a problem. This is what I would sue them for, not that I got sick, but that they put my health at risk, presumably via a coverup. Having a food person get sick is just part of life, but not jumping in to fix it is negligence and it won't be that hard to prove.
They'll settle, the attorneys will get 40% and they'll all be able to get a meal at a fancy restaurant.
This however concerns me. Are those workers still working there? They said no one got fired. If they moved on, are they working at some other restaurant now? What's the deal on this? Duration: Symptoms usually last 24 to 48 hours, although people may be able to infect others up to two weeks after their symptoms end.
BTW, if this is passed via fecal contamination it probably means someone pooped and didn't wash. If that was my restaurant, they'd be fired on the spot.


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We met to discuss Colm Toibin's The Master, but the stars must not have been aligned for us this month, as less than half had finished the book. So the discussion part was fairly brief. We spent far more time debating our next choice. Because our next meeting is a mere three weeks away, we had decided to choose a lighter book this time around. Our hostess, an avowed chick lit expert, presented the following:
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer -- ok, not technically chick lit, but we thought YA might be a good change, I was so surprised to see how many people were still unaware of the entire phenomenon, teaching me that there are always more people out there to buy a book, no matter how many millions it's already sold
Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani (I hoped this would be the one so I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone, so to speak (see radio show next month)
Anybody Out There by Marian Keyes
The Boy I Loved Before by Jenny Colgan -- this sounds v. appealing in a 13 Going on 30 way
and...Persuasian by Jane Austen -- the original chick lit
Voting was fierce and came down to an Austen vs. Keyes finale. Keyes carried the day, as the plot of Anybody sounded too good to resist: Anna wakes up one day in her mother's house in Ireland, very banged up from an accident and with no memory of what happened. She returns to NYC to try to figure out her life and as her past slowly begins coming back to her, she finds heself on an outrageous quest—involving lilies, psychics, mediums, and anyone who can point her in the right direction. I'm excited because Marian Keyes is one of my favorite authors, personally and professionally! (Plus check out this cover, I may paste it up on my fridge as inspiration in the ongoing lose-the-baby-weight campaign, I long for that flat stomach!)


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I know a story by heart, yet I've never read it. I can recite the entire story, word by word, yet I've never seen the story in my entire life.
How can this be?
AnswerIf I haven't read or seen the story, then I must have heard it! For example, many young children can recite their favorite story by heart without even knowing how to read!
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LYE Town were left considering whether their 2-2 draw with Wolves Casuals this week should have been played at all.
Joint boss Martin Thomas believes Casuals pitch was not playable and claimed: "For some reason, Casuals were really keen to play the game. After 15 minutes of play, the referee called both captains together to discuss the state of the pitch, but by that stage everyone just wanted to get on with it.
Lye took the lead through leading marksman Ricky Anslow after Ben Jevons had earlier hit the crossbar.
But the match turned on its head just before half time when Scott Gennard was sent off for a dangerous tackle.
Thomas jumped to the defence of his player and insisted: "The conditions dictated that tackle and I don't think the referee allowed for the conditions."
Lye were living on a knife-edge when their 19-year- old goalkeeper Jake James saved a 49th minute penalty from Aaron Melchett.
But Casuals soon levelled through former Wolves and Cheltenham Town player J J Melligan.
Despite being down to 10 men, Lye regained the lead through Kevin Nickle but Casuals claimed a share of the points when Craig Bannister scored direct from a free kick.
The teams must meet again this Saturday at Lye Town, who will be boosted by the return of Damian Whitcombe in defence following a two-match ban.
Lye were looking to keep sharp this week with a friendly at Evo Stik Northern Premier side Rushall Olympic.


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This is about the Playback mode in the NI RF Phase-Coherent Multi-Channel version 1.1 software.
I would just like to ask if I'm expecting identical plots when I view real-time versus viewing a recorded file.
This is because when I playback the recorded xml file, I get plots which are different to those I see during real-time viewing.
Videos of the actual/real-time plots and the recorded plots could be viewed on the links below.
The phase offset has already been compensated for both cases.
Actual/Real-time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14RZwFR8MA&feature=youtu.be
Recorded: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxI1STAPt2o&feature=youtu.be
Thank you very much!
Solved! Go to Solution.
After some off-line troubleshooting with Betty Boop, we learned the following:
The next question is why the signal was being output at too high of a level. The software attempts to regenerate the signal at the exact same power level, minus some cable insertion loss.
The gain setting acquired and stored into the Record/Playback XML file is obtained from the NI-RFSA driver function niRFSA Get Scaling Coefficients. As a test, I compared this to the gain value contained in the wfm info output cluster of the NI-RFSA function niRFSA Fetch IQ (I16). They were different, and the gain value from niRFSA Fetch IQ (I16) was correct, and did change with a change in the analyzer reference level.
So for now, we are looking more closely at the niRFSA Get Scaling Coefficients subVI.
Andy Hinde
RF Systems Engineering
National Instruments
03-08-2012 05:20 PM - edited 03-08-2012 05:20 PM
Betty what version of NI-RFSA do you have installed? This may be an issue (incorrect reported gain values by niRFSA Get Scaling Coefficients) that is fixed in the latest version of NI-RFSA, version 2.5.
Andy Hinde
RF Systems Engineer
National Instruments
Hello, Sir!
I'm using NI-RFSA 2.4.5. Do I need to uninstall this before installing the latest version?
Thank you!
Hi Betty,
If you update to NI-RFSA 2.5, your issue will be resolved.
You do not need to uninstall NI-RFSA 2.4.5 before installing NI-RFSA 2.5.
Andy Hinde
RF Systems Engineer
National Instruments
Hi Betty,
I would recommend going back to the NI-RFSA 2.5 download page:
and selecting option 2:
When you unzip this file, run setup.exe and see if this works.
Andy Hinde
RF Systems Engineer
National Instruments
Here is a recent question from Betty Boop:
Hello, Sir Andy!
This is what I'm trying to do.
I generate CW signals and then record them for offline processing.
After which, I use the "Read PC Binary Data File and Write to Excel" VI.
From the Excel file, I need to get the I and Q data of the generated signals.
That is, I need to produce a total of 4 arrays:
For signal 1: one array for I data, one array for Q data
For signal 2: one array for I data, one array for Q data
These arrays will be used for baseband processing and would serve as input arrays to the code I made for my intended application.
The referenced example code "Read PC Binary Data File and Write to Excel" is located here:
This code serves as a demonstration on how to read recorded binary data from a file and use the metadata stored in the Record XML file to scale the binary values to scaled voltage values. It then demonstrates how it is simple to then use basic LV File I/O VIs to write these values to an Excel file.
The data read from a single channel's data file is written to Excel in a column format, with the first column being the I data and the second column the Q data. The number of rows is the number of samples read from the binary file.
If you want to do this for two signals at the same time, you could modify this example code to do this, or you can simply run this example once for each data file, and then copy and paste data from each Excel file into a single Excel file.
Andy Hinde
RF Systems Engineer
National Instruments
Hello, Sir Andy!
In getting the I and Q data of a generated and recorded signal, how do I know which samples to extract so that I can completely represent the signal?
For example, in the case of the periodic CW, I'm trying to find a pattern on the numbers listed in the Excel file. I'm assuming that repeated numbers on the file correspond to the repeated periods of the CW signal. And then I just need to consider one period to capture/represent the CW. Is this correct?
Attached is the Excel file.
Thank you!
Hi Betty,
In the case of a sine wave being recorded to disk, a sine wave is represented by DC or static levels for I and Q vs time. The values themselves are in units of Volts.When you say:
in the case of the periodic CW, I'm trying to find a pattern on the numbers listed in the Excel file. I'm assuming that repeated numbers on the file correspond to the repeated periods of the CW signal. And then I just need to consider one period to capture/represent the CW.
I think you are misunderstanding what you should be expecting here. You won't be getting a sinusoidal pattern representing the values of the instantaneous voltage of a sine wave, which when graphed would look like a sine wave. Because the signal is downconverted to baseband IQ data and represented with complex values, you will get an array of I data and an array of Q data, where arctan(Q/I) is the phase of the sine wave and sqrt(I^2 + Q^2) represents the RMS amplitude (in V) of the sine wave. As stated above, you will see two DC values essentially, as shown in the attached JPEG which shows graphs of your 1000 samples of I and Q vs sample number.
Andy Hinde
RF Systems Engineer
National Instruments


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by Dionne Aiken
Visited nytimes.com lately? Maybe you logged on during the World Cup
or to track the oil spill. Well if you haven't logged on lately you're missing out.
In such a dynamic information arena, where consumers can get "info-on-demand," via the Web, smart phone and tech devices in a matter of seconds, some newspapers continue the struggle to keep up – others, like The New York Times, remain forerunners by taking advantage of this dynamic platform. They grab the reigns and race ahead transcending our concept of the newspaper and news delivery.
In a recent interview, Steve Duenes and Archie Tse from The New York Times graphics department talk about the extensive work that goes into creating all the graphics on the news site. When you think about the size of the site, the amount of information and small window of turnaround time, this begins to look like a daunting task fit only for a magician.
Duenes & Tse say that starting with a simple (yet sophisticated) foundation is critical in creating graphics that are sustainable but also expandable so that as information is added they hold up over time. This process involves a lot of painstaking work and sorting through data to effectively communicate data, stories and messages in the clearest manner possible.
The end result? Their graphics direct in amazing story telling.
From climate changes timelines, to carbon dioxide emissions
interactive tours though Broadway
or the number of Frisks in NYC.
For journalist, editors, and designers alike message delivery and how we tell our story is an important task. It's just data but it really all depends on how you look at it.


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LORAIN -- Being able to link Cleveland, Lorain, Vermilion and Sandusky through a commuter rail has been a dream for many people. The recent addition of the Jet Express IV at the Black River Landing in Lorain is an added mode of transportation to the vision, with the landing as a hub for trains and ferries.
This picture of what could be in store for the future of transportation was brought together last night as politicians and members of the West Shore Commuter Rail Task Force and its supporters boarded the Jet Express IV for a cruise.
Before the cruise, a press conference was hosted to laud the efforts of bringing a commuter railroad to the area.
"Rick Novak (executive director of the Lorain Port Authority) has never faltered on his dream of having a train connection going through Black River Landing," Lorain County Commissioner Betty Blair said.
The Black River Landing is equipped for such a combination with a transportation center already in place. In addition, the Lorain Port Authority was awarded a $475,000 federal grant to develop a terminal support building with restrooms, waiting areas, ticketing and administrative offices. The grant also provides for lighting, security, dock improvements and parking.
Patrick Petrigan, head of the steering committee of the task force, said the idea of a commuter rail has been well received in all three of the counties it seeks to connect -- Cuyahoga, Lorain and Erie.
"We have support from Sandusky to Cleveland and all the places in between," Petrigan said.
In addition to highlighting what could be a potential link between the Jet Express and a commuter rail, those on board were there to celebrate achieving a local funding match to secure $343,000 in federal money earmarked by U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton for the rail project.
Through fundraising, the task force was able to garner $34,000 and when combined with a $34,600 contribution from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, it had enough to cover the 20 percent local match in order to release the federal funding.
This money is being used to pay for an alternative analysis, which will assess which modes of transportation are most efficient.
Currently, there are five contractors who have made bids to complete the study, and Blair said she hopes the contract is awarded within the next couple of weeks.
This project has been in the making for nearly two decades, according to Blair. It began with a rail study completed by NOACA in the early 1990s, which served as the basis for what is transpiring today.


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Infectious Diseases
How easy is it to get chlamydia
is it possible for you to have ubprotectes sex with some body who had clymidea and not contract it? do people act as carriers of clymidea? my partner has just been diagnosed with clymidea and i tested negative, we are trying to work out how this is possible
Chlamydia bacteria live in vaginal fluid and in semen. Chlamydia is sometimes called the "silent" disease because you can have it and not know it. Symptoms usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after being infected. Those who do have symptoms may have an abnormal discharge (mucus or pus) from the vagina or penis or experience pain while urinating. These early symptoms may be very mild. The infection may move inside your body if it is not treated. Bacteria can infect the cervix, fallopian tubes, and urine canal in women, where they can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). In men the bacteria can cause epidydimitis (inflammation of the reproductive area near the testicles). PID and epidydimitis are two very serious illnesses.
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Mariners don't look like they're ready to turn the corner
By Jim Moore
I took some justifiable criticism on the text toy Thursday from a listener who's sick of me and my outrageous predictions.
Such as thinking the Seahawks have a shot at going 19-0 when they have five 10 a.m. games and a stretch in which they play four games out of five on the road.
Such as thinking the Mariners will hit 200 home runs this year. After going homerless during the Tigers series, they're on a pace for 153 for the season.
I'm sure there are other examples, but let's just stop there and get to the point if I have one.
I went to Thursday's Mariners-Tigers game with my 8-year-olds. Yanked them out of their third-grade class at 11:30 to take them to Safeco Field. They were excited until the game started.
"Hey, dad, this looks like a crowd at a Cougar basketball game," Stevie said.
The Mariners are 5-10 in their last 15 games after losing two of three to the Tigers. (AP)
The crowd got bigger, but it topped out at 15,742, continuing an early-season trend of empty seats at the ballpark.
For me, it was a great game. The Mariners beat Justin Verlander, the Cy Young Award winner, 2-0. That's fantastic stuff. He struck out 12, but the Mariners still scratched out nine hits and cobbled three in a row in the seventh inning with two outs to score their two runs.
My kids were on their feet, clapping and cheering when Robert Andino, Kyle Seager and Endy Chavez went back-to-back-to-back with hits. But for the most part of the nearly three-hour game, they were bored. My kids – maybe other kids, too – need more action to keep their short attention spans engaged.
I don't know if attracting new fans will be a problem for baseball in the future, but it was pretty telling when my kids told me that night that they'd rather go to a lingerie football game than a Mariners game.
Regrettably, I get it. After opening the season with two wins over the A's, the Mariners have gone 5-10 since, going 4-6 on the just-completed homestand.
Injuries to Michael Saunders, Michael Morse and Steven Pryor haven't helped. But the Mariners still look like a feeble outfit in the batter's box. We were led to believe that they would be dramatically improved with the additions of Morse and Kendrys Morales.
The thinking went something like this: Not only would Morse and Morales deliver – and they have – but their presence in the lineup would help the Mariners' younger hitters – and it hasn't.
Just like last year when it was John Jaso, another backup catcher, Kelly Shoppach, is the Mariners' best hitter thus far with a .381 average.
Dustin Ackley looks like he might be snapping out of it with three hits in the past two games, raising his average to .154. But Justin Smoak and Jesus Montero are still sputtering around the Mendoza line.
Even the older newcomers – Raul Ibanez and Jason Bay – are struggling, hitting .195 and .194. ESPN's Keith Law might have been right after all when he told us that "Jason Bay stinks." If Casper Wells turns into a star in Toronto, you know this team is truly snakebit.
Manager Eric Wedge continues to tell us that he's confident his team will hit. But does anyone believe him? I want to believe him, but it's hard to forget three years of futility and expect it to magically happen this year.
Actually, let me take that back, I did expect it to magically happen with the prediction of 200 home runs and thinking the Mariners would go 85-77. Maybe both things will happen, but right now, skepticism has a healthy lead over optimism.
I want to believe that the Mariners are good enough to take two of three this weekend in Texas and sweep the three-gamer from Houston next week. They could go 5-1 on the trip, but 2-4 is more likely.
I don't want to think they're the same old Mariners. But ask my kids – so far, it's hard not to think that they are.
The Go 2 Guy also writes for his website, www.jimmoorethego2guy.com; www.seattlepi.com; and www.kitsapsun.com. You can reach Jim at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter @cougsgo.


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Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) in HIV-1 Patients Who Have Never Taken Anti-HIV Drugs
This study has been completed.
Gilead Sciences
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NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 17, 2001
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: May 2002
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The purpose of this study is to look at the effectiveness of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) in HIV-infected patients who have never taken anti-HIV drugs.
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Open-Label Study to Assess the Anti-HIV-1 Activity of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (TDF) in Antiretroviral-Naive Patients Who Are Chronically Infected With HIV-1
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Formic acid Tenofovir Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by NIH AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria
Patients may be eligible for this study if they:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have a plasma viral load (level of HIV in the blood) of 10,000 copies/ml or more.
- Have a CD4 count of 50 cells/mm3 or more.
- Have a negative pregnancy test.
- Agree to use 2 forms of barrier birth control while on the study and for 30 days afterwards.
- Are 18 to 65 years old.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients will not be eligible for this study if they:
- Have had treatment with any of the following types of anti-HIV drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (e.g., adefovir dipivoxil or TDF), protease inhibitors, or nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
- Have received a vaccination within 30 days before study entry.
- Have had a new AIDS-defining illness diagnosed within 30 days before study entry.
- Are taking any of the following: drugs that may cause kidney problems, including aminoglycoside antibiotics, cidofovir, cisplatin, foscarnet, intravenous (IV) amphotericin B, IV vancomycin, oral and IV ganciclovir, and valganciclovir; probenecid; chemotherapy; steroid drugs; interleukin-2; or investigational drugs.
- Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Have difficulty taking, absorbing, or tolerating drugs by mouth, as may be shown by long-term nausea or vomiting.
- Abuse alcohol or drugs.
- Have cancer other than Kaposi's sarcoma or basal cell carcinoma.
- Have other infections that need injectable antibiotics within 15 days before study entry.
- Have had kidney or bone disease.
- Have any medical conditions or past treatments that the study investigator believes would make the patient unsuitable for the study.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00016588
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00016588
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Louie M, Hogan C, Hurley A, Captan B, Flaherty J, Lamy P, Balagtas A, Coakley D, Chung C, Ho D. Determining The Relative Efficacy of Tenofovir DF Using Frequent Measurments of HIV-1 RNA During A Short Course of Monotherapy In Antiretroviral Drug Naive Individuals. D, Markowitz M. 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2002 Feb 24-28
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00016588 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 17, 2001
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
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Anti-HIV Agents
Viral Load
Organophosphorus Compounds
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HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
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Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
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A CHARITY that gives people emotional support has raised over £1,000 from a street collection.
The Samaritans took to the streets of Winchester last Saturday (May 17), with 50 volunteers in total.
They raised £1,142.82, and have thanked all those who donated.
A spokesperson said: "A very big thank you for your generosity on a lovely sunny day in the city. We will use these funds to help callers, whether face to face at our centre at 13 Upper High Street, by text, email or telephone.
"The funds we raised through your donations on Saturday are essential for us to continue to provide the Samaritan service here in Winchester."


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A San Rafael woman was arrested on allegations she staged an armed robbery against herself so she could get a crime victim's visa to stay in the country.
Josselin Yuliana Rodas, 29, was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, child endangerment and filing a false police report. Her bail was set at $75,000.
San Rafael police are also seeking charges against the teenager who allegedly robbed Rodas at her request. The juvenile, who has since left the country, is a relative of Rodas, said San Rafael police spokeswoman Margo Rohrbacher.
The robbery was reported Jan. 4 on Belvedere Street in the Canal neighborhood. Rodas and another woman said it happened after they left a nearby market with Rodas' 16-month-old child.
The women said the robber approached while they were putting the baby and the groceries in their car. The robber demanded their purses and struck Rodas in the head with a handgun.
The attacker hit the other woman in the knee with the gun during the scuffle.
The women said the robber ripped both their purses from them and also tore a necklace off one of the women.
Rodas suffered a welt and cut on the head, and the other woman suffered bruising to her knee. Medics treated them at the scene.
The baby was not injured.
The women described the robber as 6 feet or 6-foot-2 and muscular. They said he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with his face covered, and they were unable to provide police with a racial or ethnic description.
As police continued to investigate the case in the ensuing weeks, they developed information the story might be false, Rohrbacher said.
Investigators learned that Rodas had received a notice from immigration authorities that she would have to leave the United States by a certain date.
Police suspect that Rodas and the teenage relative conspired to stage the robbery so Rodas could obtain a so-called "U visa." The U visa allows victims of certain violent crimes, and their family members, to remain in the country while they help authorities secure a conviction against the perpetrator.
Police arrested Rodas on Thursday evening at her residence in the Canal area.
Rohrbacher said police are asking the district attorney's office to consider a robbery charge in addition to the other crimes because Rodas allegedly planned the robbery and there was a real victim.
The woman who was robbed along with Rodas was apparently unaware of the alleged plot, Rohrbacher said.
The father of the baby will keep custody of the toddler and the couple's other children.
Rohrbacher said Rodas and the teenager are the only suspected conspirators, but the investigation is continuing.
The case was under review Friday at the district attorney's office.
Rodas' lawyer, Antonia Stainbrook, could not be reached for comment.
Sharon Rummery, a San Francisco-based spokeswoman for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, said the government approves a maximum of about 10,000 U visas a year.
Applicants must obtain a letter from the investigating police agency that confirms they are helping the case, Rummery said. She said she had no statistics on how often U visa applicants report nonexistent or contrived crimes.
"We have adjudicators who go over these applications thoroughly," she said. "Those who receive U visas have been terribly victimized, and their help has gone toward getting a person who might victimize others ... off the street."
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Willits will enjoy another celebration of community and local business this Friday evening, with the 6th annual Harvest Moon Hometown Celebration taking place downtown from 4 to 8 p.m.
As always, businesses along the North Main Street corridor will be open late with deals, discounts and specials. Free entertainment features the always popular aerial acrobatics of Circus Mecca, with live music by Willits Brass, the Willits High School Band, Rotary Ramblers, and the High Five Farmers Market Band. This year, students from Maddy Avena's Zumba class will "burst out in dance" throughout the evening, and the local Boy Scouts will bring their Monkey Swinging Bridge for the kids to play on.
Jill Persico will be doing sandwiches out of the patio at her Loose Caboose Caf? on Wood Street this year, said Lynn Kennelly of the Willits Chamber of Commerce, whose Local First Program produces the hometown celebration events. And the soon-to-be opened Adam's Restaurant (where Purple Thistle used to be) will be offering tastes and samples of what's to come, along with a chance to meet the new chef, Adam Celaya.
Hometown Celebration veterans Jon and Anne Maglinte will be there with hot dogs and popcorn, as well as Olin and Lea with their wood-fired pizza and Kemmy's Pies.
Not to forget the popular prize wheel, offering spins for prizes donated by local merchants and a variety of booths from businesses and nonprofits.
"It's a great time on the streets," said Linda Matz of Cat's Meow, one of the Local First committee members. "It's festive, with good food and music. You get to see people you haven't seen for a while, and wander into stores you might not normally go into.
"I've always viewed it as our way to say thank you to the community for being so supportive of local businesses," Matz said.
The Harvest Moon Hometown Celebration has more sponsors this year than ever before, including: Baechtel Creek Inn & Spa, Blue Star Gas, Body Works Gym, Cat's Meow-Trillium, City of Willits, DripWorks, Gaia Energy Systems, Lisa Epstein State Farm Insurance, Mazahar, NCO Community Action, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, T and T Towing, The Coast KOZT/FM, Scoops ~ Frozen Yogurt & Deli, The Willits News, and Willits Fan Page.
For more information, call the Willits Chamber of Commerce, at 459-7910.


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Thank you to each and every one of you who shared your food allergy story with us. Each was inspiring and, best of all, positive. For all of us with food allergies, a negative experience is far easier to remember than a positive one. We were so moved by what people have done for you and what you have learned through these experiences.
As with all of our giveaways, I wish I had a copy of this book to give to each of you. Alas, I only have two. Without further ado, our winners, selected at random, are:
1. Erika Kar
2. Kristi Gushee Pilgrim
I'll be contacting you each to find out where we can send your prizes. As a reminder each person will get a copy of Sloane Miller's Allergic Girl: Adventures in Living Well with Food Allergies and a $25 Bob's Red Mill Gift Card. If you didn't win and you would like a copy of this fabulous book, you can find it here.