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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Way back in 1995, in Nick Saban's first game as head coach at Michigan State, defending national champion Nebraska paid a visit to East Lansing. A 50-10 visit, matter of fact.
As Saban recalled here Tuesday, the morning after Alabama's 42-14 win over Notre Dame in the BCS title game, the score only hinted at how one-sided that game was.
The great Tom Osborne shook Saban's hand afterward, then gave him a friendly pat on the back and leaned in close as he told him, "You're not really as bad as you think."
Perhaps Osborne had already seen something special in Saban, then just 43 years old. More likely, Saban figures now, the old coach merely knew how monstrously good his own program had become.
Nebraska was in the process of winning its second consecutive national championship, a run of success that would extend to three in four years. Of course, Alabama already has gotten to three in four.
Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14: Recap | Box score | Play by Play
And now comes the offseason.
"The team we'll have next year is 0-0," Saban said.
"We do need to start very quickly for the challenges of the coming season with the team we have coming back."
It's a team that, all you NFL fans should know, will be coached by none other than Saban; at least, the man indicated as such—again—before heading back home to Tuscaloosa. Meanwhile, a few issues facing the Tide as they roll into the rest of winter:
Yes, those ever-present coaching rumors. Saban continues to be asked about his interest in the NFL. Less than 12 hours after hoisting the crystal trophy, he was aggravated—understandably—by yet another inquiry. (For the record: not that it's wrong to ask.)
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"How many times do you think I've been asked this question?" he said, raising his voice a level or two. "How many times do you think I've been asked to 'put it to rest'?
"No matter how many times I say that, you all don't believe it. So I don't even know why I keep talking about it."
The continued growth of AJ McCarron. Not cool, what the quarterback did, standing over center and team leader Barrett Jones after a timeout—with the score at 42-14—and shouting angrily in his face. Jones gave McCarron a two-handed shove to the chest that elicited gasps from the stands and undoubtedly from living rooms across the country.
Here was Jones, the senior stalwart, enduring his final game at Alabama with torn ligaments in his left foot. He and his linemates had completely dominated Notre Dame's vaunted defensive front for three-plus quarters. So McCarron thought it best to embarrass him in front of millions of viewers?
"I think AJ is a very competitive guy who's an outstanding leader, who affects other people in a positive way," Saban said. "And I think when you watch him and Barrett in the fourth quarter with five minutes to go in the game, you can see what kind of competitors they both are … and the standard of excellence they're trying to play to."
LINEMAKERS: Sports books roll with Tide to winning Monday
No matter where you come down on the McCarron-Jones mini-drama, the writing is on the wall: AJ's the man in 2013. He's the new team leader and spokesman. In that regard, he is Jones' successor—and a Heisman contender, with the campaign already started here today by Saban.
"We certainly have to build our team around him," Saban said.
"I think AJ can be a really good player, maybe the best quarterback in the country next year."
Eddie Lacy's draft decision. If Lacy isn't the best running back in the country next season, it'll probably be because he's playing in the NFL. But have no fear; this is Alabama.
"Regardless of what Eddie does," Saban said, "we should still have some pretty decent runners."
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.- Four years after a desolating earthquake affected millions in Haiti, Catholic Relief Services continues to help the nation move from recovery to addressing social concerns that pre-dated the catastrophe.
"You can't help but have great love for Haitians," Darren Hercyk, Catholic Relief Services' Country Representative for Haiti based in Port-au-Prince, told CNA Jan. 15.
In Haiti, he said, there are "stories of great courage and hope; at the same time you hear stories of great challenges."
On Jan. 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti near its capital city of Port-au-Prince, leaving 230,000 people dead and over 1.5 million people without shelter.
Prior to the earthquake, Catholic Relief Services had already been present and working in Haiti "for a long time," with a great number of resources and local connection and over 300 employees in the country. After the earthquake, Hercyk explained, "we mobilized all of those resources for lifesaving."
In the disaster's aftermath, Catholic Relief Services was able to provide food and water to more than 1 million people and emergency shelter to more than 100,000 individuals. The organization also ensured that 71,000 patients received medical treatment, including over 1,000 surgeries.
Since the initial stages of relief work, CRS has been active in assisting in the country's recovery. The organization has helped find homes for the over 1 million persons displaced by the earthquake, including for all of the people located in four camps that the group ran and closed.
In addition, the relief organization helped establish and repair thousands of sanitation facilities, water catchment units, showers, water tanks, sewage drainage, and other sanitation projects.
Traveling from the airport to a majority of places, "you would see very little signs of the earthquake," Hercyk said. "There has been great progress."
"Now we're really working on the systemic issues that predated the earthquake," he added, speaking of the organization's continuing work int the country.
Previously, "people have steered away from working with institutions because it takes time" leaving a social infrastructure that cannot adequately address people's needs, Hercyk explained.
He added that many other organizations and people have found it easier to come in from other countries, creating their own programs outside of existing institutions.
The most important institution that CRS works with to help foster this lasting change, he said, is the Catholic Church.
"The Church in places like Haiti does everything," he explained, pointing to the help it gives people in medicine, education and housing, but noting that above all, "it provides hope."
"That's why it's so exciting for us," he continued, "to be working not only with the Church but through the Church."
"The Catholic Church is the largest educator in the country," he explained, noting that the Church has more students and educators than even the government. Thus, as part of the 180 projects going on throughout the country's 10 dioceses, CRS is working with teachers to complete certification and training in order to improve teaching quality and access for Haitian students everywhere.
The organization is also working with Haitians to expand and improve the nation's health care system, rebuilding hospitals and training staff. At the center of this project is the reconstruction of the St. François de Sales Hospital to transform it into a modern teaching hospital. For this project, "the key is working with the Catholic Health Association" as well as with local doctors, nurses and medical staff who are leading the project.
Farmers too have received help from Catholic Relief Services, with the organization helping to link farmers to one another, the market, the government and private capital.
Catholic Relief Services is also helping in Port-au-Prince to transition "populations there from temporary housing to permanent housing." The goal, Hercyk said, is not to give away housing but to be "working with existing institutions to create access to housing for the poor" by working not only with the government and construction workers but with banks and local institutions as well.
"We want to create a model that can be replicated" in other areas in Haiti, he explained.
All of these projects have been advanced by working with the Haitian dioceses and bishops' conference, which is headed by Cardinal-elect Chibly Langlois.
Still, even with the widespread network and institutional support CRS has in the country, enacting such broad social change has not been easy – or quick.
"It takes time to set up," Hercyk said, noting that while recovery and establishing organizations can be quick, creating change is a slow process.
"Real change and progress happen when you work through the institutions" that already exist, he continued, saying that the key is placing "Haitians in those leadership positions."
And, leading the institutional transformation, Catholic Relief Services is helping Haiti to make changes not only "with institutions but through them."
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Delone Carter will likely replace his carries, if he can't go look for them to sign Mewelde Moore or Alvester Alexander
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Delone Carter will likely replace his carries, if he can't go look for them to sign Mewelde Moore or Alvester Alexander
Colts have signed Deji Karim and Mwelde Moore to the active roster, looks like Carter can't go
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meh. just make Ballard the workhorse. I don't get why people like Carter, he stinks.
I am excited for Ballard. This guy could potentially be the steal of the draft.
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It's confusing. We need the missing piece of the puzzle "why?"
Maybe it starts falling in place with that info. I don't know what they expect of him or what someone is wanting to do differently.
Clearly Bump Day was lacking.... And if race day attendance wasn't down, it certainly wasn't up either. You have Turbogate and you have the Loti situation forcing Honda and Chevy to go above their original plans because of Lotus. You did have the scenario of drivers/teams unable to get a (competitive) engine, yet only 33 cars qualifying. TGBB finally got booted away from any important places but surely nobody is angry over that? Beaux seems to actually want to enforce qualifying rules and has changed how racing rules are utilized. While there's a lack of ovals, I'm not sure how many race teams care. There was the turbo boost thing for qualifying that seemed a little gimmicky, especially since it seemed to be short notice and a last minute fix for the possibility that the cars might have trouble making 220MPH for qualifying. Aero packages are SUPPOSED to be on tap for next season... but originally supposed to be on tap for this year and some owners balked. I suppose there could be some backlash over Wheldon's death and the Vegas race still (Some didn't think they should race there... and few liked the promotion trying to get some outside driver to challenge Indycar's best there (that ended up being the ticket to Wheldon being there).
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I heard a few days ago that Joey Harrington would be cut from the Dolphins and it appears that is likely with the Sun article yesterday.
So is everyone happy with Sorgi as the backup or do the Colts need to take a serious look at someone else?
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I heard a few days ago that Joey Harrington would be cut from the Dolphins and it appears that is likely with the Sun article yesterday.
So is everyone happy with Sorgi as the backup or do the Colts need to take a serious look at someone else?
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Sorgi has looked decent in the limited time he's played...but I guess having 2 pro bowl WRs on your team can do that for you.
There is no way I'd take a look at Joey Harrington. He lacks accuracy and has a moderately weak arm...and once he's under pressure, you have a guaranteed turnover.
I've always felt we've needed a more experienced back-up. Sorgi's been here a while but he is not experienced by any stretch.
The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.
Patrick Ramsey expected to be released...
Same for Brad Johnson
LoneGranger33 saidAgreed. As the members of Guns and Roses once said, "every rose has its thorn".
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You being out there in washington,whats up with this ramsey kid?..I heard all this hype about him and I never saw anything.
LoneGranger33 saidAgreed. As the members of Guns and Roses once said, "every rose has its thorn".
I'm sure he would learn well from Peyton.
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As for Sorgi I have no problem with him. If (God forbid) Peyton ever gets hurt I say we give Sorgi a chance. In the mean time pick up whatever old has-been QB is loffing around on his couch. (Jeff George comes to mind only because Vinnie Testaverde has been pulled off his couch enough.)
Sorgi is fine I think he got a near 100 QB rating, and 2 of 3 teams he played were damn good. And can't imagine he had Harrison and Wayne for many of those plays. Some yes, many no.
Pleas etell me you're not talkin about preseason, PLEASE.
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No, when Peyton was sitting at the end of last year after starting.
As for Sorgi, he's alright, haven't really seen much of him in actual games situations, but he seems alright. I personally thought Shaun King outplayed him in the preseason this past year, and was surprised that we didn't keep him on.
Sorgi definitely needs to be upgraded.
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Why does he so defintely need to be upgraded? He's a decent backup, and bringing in a better backup is kind of unneccesary anyway, since we're screwed either way if we lose Peyton. Having a slightly better backup QB won't change that.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
They played starters for like 3-4 series.
They weren't trying to win.....
Ehhh I just know that he will look HORRIBLE as a starter. someone with a lil experience.
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I like Sorgi, he looked pretty good when I saw him play once I think against Denver. I don' know if we need a better backup QB.
But I have to say Terrence Wilkins SCARES the crap out of me when he takes off with that football, we may need to fix that spot.
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If we had a dominent front line and a winning record. Everybody would love Rush, and would call for somebody's head if he were traded. Just my opinion.
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If we had a dominent front line and a winning record. Everybody would love Rush, and would call for somebody's head if he were traded. Just my opinion.
He seemed to.
But I remember the fact going around the Derrick McKey actually lead the league in last-second, game-winning scores one season. (I'll try to find a link.)
It might have been the last season he was with Seattle -- not even when he was with the Pacers -- but he did prove that he could be clutch if the team needed him to be.
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Happened to me recently too.
In the end it all worked out, and when you think about Brown (who ironically created that trade) it could work that way this time too. We get Henderson, then 6 months later Rush is buried on the bench because Larry hates him, we pick him back up on the cheap.
Personally I'd prefer to get Henderson without losing Rush, Roy or Price.
Has this happened with Brandon though? I don't really recall him choking, and frankly TJ and Danny have dominated the late game attempts the last 2 seasons.
Rush and Danny were the tandem that poured it on during the meaningless final game last year to pull ahead and win the game. Unfortunately with a bad team you don't get many "win the game" moments to find out who's up to the challenge.
My defense of him is more based on who he's been willing to go at. I think we've seen him try to take it right at some of the biggest stars, including guys like Kobe. He won't do it 15 times, but he'll do it 2-3.
It will be very interesting to see him with a different coach and an altered roster, be it here or elsewhere. I hope it's here of course.
Part of being a big time Rush fan before he was even drafted, just as a prospect (no interest in KS at all), is that I do care about his game and do see the flaws because of that. I like his game overall so I enjoy evaluating where it's at. All criticism stems from that. Ditto on Roy.
There's "willing to trade" and "happy to trade" and they aren't the same.
I used to think it meant The Pacers Top Brass. I was wide right on that one.
I find it sad that players who aren't great scorers are now viewed as bad players. I remember when fans took pride in a players defense.
Brandon was trade sweetner. I doubt they're looking to move him just to move him. I also wonder if targeting DJ means they aren't quite sold on AJ yet.
I was thinking along the lines of Staley or something like that. Although Gilbert kinda sounds familiar. That's been eons ago, and I just can't remember.
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It was Brad Miley. Staley was on the team.
Alex Gilbert was the other forward and not Harry Walker. Harry Walker was a baseball player. Bird played ball at ISU with a Harry Morgan. I remember it being referred to as the Harry and Larry show thus I said Harry Walker. LOL!
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[QUOTE=Justin Tyme;963767]Starting lineup was Bird, Miley, Gilbert, Reed, and Nicks. Heaton and Staley off the bench. Gilbert was the low post threat. He had a nicer vertical and a good turnaround jumper. Miley was a poor man's Jeff Foster. Harry Morgan wasn't there during the '79 run, but played the preceding year.
That bit about TJ Ford dancing is hilarious.
I think Rush has the talent+mentality (as Naptown notes) to be a very good role-player and he'll be one - 14pgg scored efficiently, good to very good defence at both wing positions, especially on the ball, excellent to very good rebounding contributions for his position, mistaken free play, solid but unspectacular passer. He's already a good role-player, as others guys said players like him are better appreciated when playing for good teams. I like Henderson and Augustin and I believe then can become elite role-players as well, but Rush is closer.
That said, Brown and Rush would be a match made in heaven. Larry Brown would bring the best out of Rush very quickly, especially as a shooter. Plus: Felton+Rush+Jackson+Wallace+Thomas+Diaw+Chandler = best defensive team in the league.
I have a question..may have been asked already. Concerning Bird's future core guys Danny, Tyler, Roy, AJ..... I thought Rush was mentioned. But I saw a post the other day with Rush absent from that list. My question is if Rush isn't part of the future and he's so expendable then why is he getting so much time on the floor? I guess he has pics on Flim like Murph OR OR he was and still is being showcased.......
I'm not perfect and neither are you.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the esteem of Elohim,
Ephisians 4: 32 And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
Good questions, I've heard him listed, not listed, "oh ya" listed. It depends. He's mainly playing because he's the only good defender who has NBA caliber athleticism on the team (slightly greenishly typed).
I know this will sound crazy, but I wish they'd put him at the point in summer league. Or at least make him take some of the ball handling responsibilities, so he can get comfortable with the ball.
I'm not perfect and neither are you.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the esteem of Elohim,
Ephisians 4: 32 And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
I just don't see that great defense people talk about on this board. He's not bad but he has lapses where he just seems lost both on offense and defense.
Plus I think you do bring out a sense of confidence and power in players when they are put into that role.
Isn't that the very essence behind NCAA teams playing creampuff teams to start a season?
I wonder if Rush will go to summer league this year? Seems doubtful. Price, Tyler (hope), McRoberts...not sure Rush or Roy will.
Personally I think if you'd been showing them a consistant role and an actual offensive strategy since JAN 09, Rush, Roy and Josh would be playing a pretty sound game right now.
For example, perhaps the two best offensive plays last night were the same called play for Rush. Rush cuts over both high post screens, then darts down the lane after passing the weakside high post and takes the pass from the ball side high post (ie, Roy). They got easy baskets both times they did it that I saw.
It stood in stark contrast to whatever you call TJ, Earl, and Luther coming down and jacking up a long jumper with 17-18 on the shot clock. Or the times they "used" the shot clock, ie TJ dribbles the clock away till driving hopelessly deep into the paint and prays for a foul bail out.
In fact after Rush passed up a 1 on 1 transition chance (poor choice) he seemed to flip to the other side and began forcing his lane action into traffic ala TJ which was much, much worse, thus his poor overall shooting.
Rush tends to avoid BAD SHOTS, that's part of his thing. He'll take them when pushed, as we saw last night after that play. But a big "problem" with his game is that his instincts from Kansas (and reality) say that shooting without any offensive action or movement is not a good way to efficiently score.
Your a big Murphy guy right? No offense but I'm not suprised your undervaluing Brandon's defense...
And that is why we need to keep Rush.......... he plays SMART. I don't know what the FO is looking at
I'm not perfect and neither are you.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the esteem of Elohim,
Ephisians 4: 32 And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.
He can be both. Just like Roy, Price, and Tyler can be.
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"man, PG has been really good."
That's interesting, I really think of it the other way, that he lacks aggressiveness, but I think you are right. The other side of that coin is avoiding bad shots.
A microcosm play of a bad possession is what you eluded to is the one play when Luther Head brought the ball up, dribbled completely through the lane, out the other side, then passed it to TJ, who did exactly the same thing, maddening. Inconsequently, TJ hit a fall away bad shot at the end of the shot clock. A made basket by no means made it a good possession.
Back to the point, BRush wants to do the things he's comfortable doing and it would be helpful to put him those positions more often vs. trying to make him force the issue doing things outside his wheelhouse. It's a very good point.
Analogy. It wouldn't have been very sucessful to have a young Reggie Miller go one on one, instead they built an offense that let him come off picks and hit the J. Maybe BRush needs some more "good" opportunites presented to him instead of trying to force him into bad ones.
T.J. is on Kravitz and Eddie right now and he laughed when they asked about the player option. He said that the option wasn't going anywhere and he picked it up four years ago.
So, like most of us already knew unless he's traded T.J. is not going anywhere.


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The sideline show for the USC-UCLA game should be as interesting as the game.
USC coach Lane Kiffin and UCLA coach Jim Mora are worth watching.
They own big personalities, perfect for staying relevant in LosAngeles. They like to talk, which adds to the drama of this rivalry. Or any old regular week in the season.
Mora, the first-year coach who has turned the Bruins program right-side up at 8-2, and Kiffin - under more scrutiny than ever after his once-national championship-contending team already has three losses and controversies to boot - won't disappoint Saturday.
They're nearly the show.
Seemingly every week, one or the other has been in the doghouse with his ability to simply talk or switch jerseys or deflate balls or challenge a Twitter imposter or have a meltdown in practice.
Mora didn't take long to say something offensive during training camp, when he fired this shot on a radio station: "At least we don't have murders a block from our campus."
Two USC graduate students were shot and killed near USC's campus in April.
Not long after, Mora apologized, and Kiffin said he didn't think it was something to joke about.
These two aren't cozy enough to be BFFs, but they do communicate.
They actually like one another. As for this image that they might not like each other much, both say that's not the case.
"I talk to him and text him," Mora said. "I wouldn't say we're friends, just because I haven't spent enough time with him to be friends. I respect him. When a guy like Greg Knapp respects him, you have to respect him."
Knapp, a mutual friend, is the offensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders and held that position when Kiffin was head coach there.
Asked if they're friends, Kiffin echoed Mora's comments: "I haven't been around him long enough to be great friends. We haven't been around each other that much. I have a lot of respect for him. (Our relationship) is really good. It's professional. We're similar. We've been through a lot of the same things.
"We've both been in the NFL. Both of our dads are coaches. We've both been fired. We were both head coaches early in our careers."
The story goes that he gave Mora real-estate advice when Mora moved to Los Angeles, but Kiffin laughed. Kiffin did say his wife, Layla, looked at a house in Manhattan Beach that Kiffin said Mora eventually bought. It's right down the street from Kiffin's old house.
So technically, a Kiffin has been to the Mora house. Asterisk provided.
After someone pretending to be UCLA freshman Randall Goforth tweeted that UCLA would win this week's game, Mora nearly lost his cool publicly. He called the imposter a "scumbag" and challenged him or her to go to campus. Then he won over Kiffin.
"He called me and wanted to make sure we knew it wasn't his player," Kiffin said. "That doesn't happen if you have a bad relationship with someone."
Mora also lost his temper during a football practice when a cameraman was in the wrong place on the field. Mora kicked the cameraman, other media and UCLA's sports information staff out of practice, then publicly ripped a longtime sports information employee, insinuating the integrity of his program was compromised by "the incompetence of some people."
It didn't take but an hour or so for word to make its way to USC that morning, and Kiffin started his news conference with this zinger:
"I love my SID."
These two playfully spar.
Kiffin had his own media spat, allowing one post-practice interview session to last 28 seconds before he walked off in a huff because a reporter asked a question about a player's injury.
Both coaches are ultra-paranoid, this season allowing media to attend practices but not to report anything seen, injuries or otherwise. The major newspapers in Southern California responded by refusing to cover practice since reporters weren't allowed to report information.
"You don't want there to be someone across town that's really sensitive," Kiffin said. "I'm not saying there's ever been someone there like that, that's not my point. You may make a little joke, like that SID thing, and I'm sure he didn't think twice about it, like I wouldn't have. I think it's good to have somebody over there that's relaxed and isn't going to freak out about what you say when the media spins something."
Mora, 50, and Kiffin, 37, first met when Kiffin was a high schooler and Monte Kiffin was the defensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints. Mora was the secondary coach and said he's learned so much from Lane's dad.
Kiffin has had his share of issues, having players switching jerseys to confuse opponents and most recently Deflategate, with a student manager taking the air out of footballs before the Oregon game. The student manager was fired, and USC was fined $25,000.
Their laundry lists of drama are long, but that only makes the rivalry more interesting, amusing and enticing.
Keep your eyes on those sidelines. You never know what Kiffin or Mora will do or say next, but you know it's worth watching.


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The other night I was taking a walk down at Stearns Wharf taking some pictures. This is one of my favorite from the evening. Hope you enjoy!
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So, Rachel and I went to a class last weekend where we'd hoped to learn how to grow your own wheat and learn how to make it into flour. Well, when we got there, Mark had some bad news. His wheat crop failed this year due to some rain we got in June. So, instead we got to learn a bit about how to make bean flour from beans. I'd wanted to know how to do this just as well, so we were happy to stick it out and learn all that we could
Prior to our class, Mark pulled the bean plants from the farm and had them laying out to dry. After the beans have dried, the next step is to thresh them. Basically, this means, get the largest stick you can handle and beat the heck out of the dried plants.
After the beans have been dislodged from their shells, you sort of have a mess that looks a bit like this.
Now, it's time to sort it all out and get them ready to winnow.
This took us right up until lunch time. So after they were sorted, it was winnow time. This is how it looks – oh and since we were short on wind that day, Mark was kind enough to lend us some wind from his fan.
This wasn't easy for everyone, so for some, winnowing looked a bit more like this. Perhaps a slower method, but just as effective.
Once we were all done there, it was time to wash the beans and let them dry.
With everyone participating we were now ready to let the beans dry.
And now for the workout of the day – or at least the workout of the afternoon. It was time to grind them up into a flour. There were several methods to choose from. This was my favorite method.
Others preferred the old grind-it-with-a-stone method.
Either way, we all ended up with some beautiful looking flour that we could take home and make breads, pancakes, waffles or whatever else we wanted.
It really was a perfect day and a wonderful class. Keep an eye on Fairview Gardens for many great classes in 2012!


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In Jeff Driskel, Florida signed the top overall rated quarterback in the Class of 2011. Now that National Signing Day is in our rear-view mirror, GatorBait.net is here to take a look at Rivals' success in ranking the top quarterback in each class.
We take a look at what each former top-ranked Rivals quarterback did in his first year and throughout his career to get a better idea of what Gators fans can expect from early enrollee Driskel.
From 2002 to 2005, each top quarterback in the Rivals rankings redshirted in his freshman season.
However, the trend since 2005 has been just the opposite. From 2006 to 2010, each quarterback that ranked atop the Rivals rankings has gone on to be the starter at some point in his freshman season.
Aside from Kyle Wright in 2003, each top Rivals quarterback has gone on to have a prolific college career, though it should be noted that Rhett Bomar (2004) was more successful at Sam Houston State than he was at Oklahoma.
So what can Gators fans realistically expect from top quarterback prospect Driskel (Four-star, No. 32 overall) during the 2011 season?
Based on past results for the top-ranked Rivals quarterbacks, it's safe to assume that Driskel will have a decent chance at competing for the starting job in 2011.
Whether he starts at some point will likely come down to how well John Brantley adjusts to the new offense and whether injuries take their toll on Brantley as the season progresses.
Two of the five quarterbacks who started as a freshman got their first opportunity to start as a result of the starter going down with an injury. In both cases, the freshman quarterback coming in played well enough to retain the starting job.
Below are brief biographies on how each former top-ranked Rivals quarterback fared in his first season and during his college career.
Overall Rank: No. 1
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Madison
Hometown: Houston, Texas
First Year: In his first year at Texas, Young took a redshirt season behind starter Chris Simms.
Summary: After taking the starting job full-time midway in 2004, Young went on to have one of the most prolific careers in Texas football history at the quarterback spot. He was named a two-time Rose Bowl MVP, an All-American, a Davey O'Brien and Maxwell Award winner, and a Heisman runner-up. During the 2005 season, he led the Longhorns to an undefeated season and a BCS National Championship.
Overall Rank: No. 5
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Monte Vista
Hometown: Danville, California
First Year: In his first year at Miami, Wright took a redshirt season behind starter Brock Berlin.
Summary: Wright took the starting job full-time in 2005, but struggled to play consistently over the course of his career at Miami. He never fully lived up to expectations despite finishing with nearly 6,000 career passing yards. He never seemed to fully grasp the decision-making aspect of the game, throwing 31 career interceptions to 38 touchdowns.
Overall Rank: No. 4
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Grand Prairie
Hometown: Grand Prairie, Texas
First Year: In his first year at Oklahoma, Bomar took a redshirt season behind starter Jason White.
Summary: Bomar won the starting job at Oklahoma in the second game of the 2005 season, improving steadily as the season progressed. However, he was dismissed from Oklahoma before the 2006 season for an off-the-field incident. Bomar headed to Sam Houston State, where he became the starter and the all-time leader in SHSU history with more than 6,000 passing yards. He was named a two-time All-Southland selection and finished as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given to the top FCS player annually.
Overall Rank: No. 7
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Mission Viejo
Hometown: Mission Viejo, California
First Year: In his first year at USC, Sanchez took a redshirt season behind starter Matt Leinart.
Summary: Sanchez won the starting job midway through the 2007 season after an injury to John David Booty. He won the starting job full-time during the 2008 season and had one of the most prolific passing seasons in USC history. He finished his career with nearly 4,000 yards passing despite playing as a starter for a year and a half. His 34 passing touchdowns in 2008 were the second most in school history for a single season. He left early for the NFL Draft in 2009.
Overall Rank: No. 6
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Highland Park
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
First Year: In his first year at Georgia, Stafford won the starting job after an injury to Joe Tereshinski III. He finished the season with nearly 1,750 yards passing and seven touchdowns to 13 interceptions.
Summary: Stafford was the starter at Georgia from 2006-08, where he led a high-powered Georgia passing attack. He finished his college career with more than 7,700 passing yards, 51 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He was named an All-American and All-SEC selection in 2008 and went on to become the first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Overall Rank: No. 1
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Oaks Christian
Hometown: Westlake Village, California
First Year: In his first year at Notre Dame, Clausen won the starting job in the second game. He finished his first season with 1,254 passing yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions.
Summary: Clausen was the starter at Georgia from 2007-09 and had some of the most prolific passing seasons in Notre Dame history. He threw for more than 3,000 passing yards in both 2008 and 2009, ending Notre Dame's nine-game bowl losing streak in the process. He was named a second-team All-American in the 2009 season before electing to leave school early for the 2010 NFL Draft.
Overall Rank: No. 1
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Jeannette
Hometown: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
First Year: In his first year at Ohio State, Pryor started nine games and led the Buckeyes to a Fiesta Bowl appearance. He threw for more than 1,300 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Summary: Pryor was the starter at Ohio State from 2008-10, earning All-Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2008. He has thrown for more than 6,000 yards in his career at Ohio State with 57 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. He was named an honorable mention Big Ten selection in both 2009 and 2010, while being named the runner-up for the 2010 Big Ten MVP.
Overall Rank: No. 5
Star Rank: 5-star
High School: Mater Dei
Hometown: Santa Ana, California
First Year: In his first year at USC, Barkley won the starting job and started all but one game. He finished the year with 2,735 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
Summary: Barkley has been the starter at USC for the past two years, throwing for more than 2,700 yards in each season. In his career so far, he has thrown for more than 5,500 yards with 41 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. He is expected to be the starting quarterback for the Trojans again in 2011.
Overall Rank: No. 63
Star Rank: 4-star
High School: Skyline
Hometown: Sammamish, Washington
First Year: In his first year at BYU, Heaps became the starting quarterback in the fourth game of the season. He finished the season with 2,316 yards passing, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Summary: Heaps had a great freshman season, improving significantly in the second half of the year. He became the first freshman quarterback to start for BYU in 29 bowl games. During November and December, Heaps threw 13 touchdowns to just two interceptions. He was named the MVP of the New Mexico Bowl and is expected to be the starter for BYU again in 2011.


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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 5, 2012 at 8:40 am
Apparently the Pleasanton Weekly is in Pleasanton Garbage Service's back pocket, too. I posted a comment critical of Tony M, completely relevant to this award story, and they quietly deleted it. Shame that he gets labeled a "patriot" while we citizens are silenced in our criticism of his business tactics.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 5, 2012 at 9:30 am
This is just another example of the Business-Political Machine that runs Pleasanton. The Chamber of Commerce PAC and developers buy the Mayor and City Council Majority and they in turn carry out polices friendly to the "elites" and hostile to residents. Awards are given to insiders like Jan Batcheller, Tony Machiano, the Shapiro's and the same gang over and over again. There has not been a legitimate Mayors Award since Ben Tarver (or a legitimate representative government, for that matter). Unfortunately, with the current crop of machine-friendly candidates running for mayor and council we're in for much more of the same.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 5, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Wait, Pleasanton Garbage Service is a privately owned company - not a municipal service? No wonder rates are so high. Seems pretty crooked to me...
a resident of Civic Square
on Jul 5, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Crooked? If you have a problem with free enterprise, try moving to the Soviet Union with Nurse Shark and steve!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 5, 2012 at 5:51 pm
If PGS were a municipal agency, there would be outrage over some manager's $100k salary. But because PGS is a private company, the owner is a Patriot and showered with awards. No one questions his millions in profits or why we pay the highest garbage rates in the Bay Area.
If you inherited a business from your grandfather that had no competition, wouldn't you shower a little money around political and non-profit circles to ensure that you could keep that gig?
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Walters makes debut with Indians in left field
NEW YORK -- Zach Walters was just happy to have his name in the starting lineup for his first game with the Indians. The fact that manager Terry Francona gave him the nod in left field at Yankee Stadium mattered little to the young infielder.
"I picked some good daisies out there," Walters said with a grin, following Cleveland's 4-1 win over New York on Sunday. "As long as I get to hit, I don't care where they play me. I'm not worried about it."
Walters did not do much (0-for-3 with a walk) in his debut with the Tribe, but Francona and the rest of the Cleveland brass are eager to be getting a first-hand look at the versatile player at the big league level. The Indians acquired the 24-year-old Walters from Washington on July 31 in the trade that sent veteran shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to the Nationals.
A middle infielder by trade, Walters has flashed a potent bat throughout his Minor League career. In 67 games at the Triple-A level this season, he launched 17 home runs with 56 RBIs.
"It's been a lot of power with some swing and miss," Francona said. "I've never seen him play [before Sunday], but I've talked to a number of scouts or baseball people since we acquired him that all say, 'Hey, way to go. Good job.' There's a lot to like. So, I'm kind of looking forward to it."
Walters is most experienced at shortstop and second base, but he has played some outfield in the Minors this season.
"He's played enough left field," Francona said, "where the guys that have seen him said, 'Don't hesitate to play him there.'"
Walters said the trade did not come as much of a surprise.
"I kind of suspected it a little bit -- to be honest -- from some things I heard," Walters said. "It feels like [Cleveland] was happy to have me and I kind of reiterate, everyone's been great. All of the staff, front office, the players, everyone's been kind of accepting. I think that's the biggest thing -- feeling comfortable."
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Despite Foster returning......I stil think that we should try to upgrade the backup Center in the frontcourt......especially in light of the lingering health issues of all 3 of our Centers.
IMHO...we still need a guy that can be effective ( who can rebound and block shots ) on the floor without having the balls in his hands. All of our Centers now are capable of doing that......the only problem is that they are often injured in some way and therefore not as productive as they could be to the team.
To me....the best Center / PF / Big Man that we should trade for should do something similiar to what Foster is able to provide:
- hustle
- sufficient defense against Big Men
- rebounding
- ( hopefully ) some additional shotblocking
- relatively healthy
- good locker-room guy ( that immediately excludes Fortson )
Although scoring is always a plus....I don't think we need another scorer on the team ( and therefore not a requirement ).
Going through the rosters of the NBA....the only players that I feel that we can possibly get this season before the trade deadline are:
- PJ Brown ( PF/C - Hornets )
Easily the best player that we should get that would fill the "Dale Davis" role that we lost last year. He's a player that can backup both PF/C positions, provide veteran leadership, doesn't complain, provides consistent play, some shotblocking, solid rebounding and some decent scoring for a Big Man. The only problem is that its unclear whether the Hornets would want to part with him as he is their only Big Man left next to David West.
- Kelvin Cato or Tony Battie ( PF/C - Magic )
Both are players are the type of rebounding/shotblocking type players that I wouldn't mind having. But same problem here.....I don't konw what the Magic would want or if they would want to part with what makes up a acceptable but solid Center rotation.
- Theo Ratlif ( PF/C - Blazers )
Outside of Ben Wallace....in his younger years.....Ratliff is exactly what we would need.....an above average defender that can rebound and blockshots like crazy. The problem with him is that he has a huge contract over the next 2 years and does have a tendency to get injured.
Pollard ( despite being the Center that we pull out when we play Shaq ) along with his expiring contract....is the most logical Big Man to ship out alongside any combination of Freddie, AJ and Gill. I'm trying to figure out what backup Center / PF ( if possible ) that the Pacers can reasonably get based off of who I feel that we can trade by this years deadline. I know we would have to give up the only player that we can that can defend Shaq.....but when trading Big Men...you usually have to give up one in return. Also....I know its not desireable....but I think that if we were to go to the Magic or Hornets and offer any 2 combinations of the players above and include our 1st round draft pick for the next season.......we may have a good chance of getting Brown, Cato or Battie.
If you can come up with any other Center/PF that you think we can reasonably get....then let me know. We're essentially looking at upgrading Pollard who is a solid...but injury prone Backup Center.


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PG&E Offers Customers More Ways To Save This Summer
Taking Advantage of Utility Programs to Manage Energy Can Lower Bills
Jul 01, 2013, 12:00 ET from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As residential customers crank up their air conditioners and other appliances this summer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) offers a wide array of programs, incentives, and tips for saving money by managing electricity use at home.
Managing energy use is the key to avoiding unwelcome bill surprises wherever you live, but especially here in California, where electricity prices rise sharply as customers use more energy. During especially hot months, some customers may unwittingly run up hundreds of dollars in higher bills by moving into higher-price "tiers" as they operate their air conditioners more hours than usual.
To help customers stay solvent as well as cool, PG&E provides tools to help them track their energy use, incentives to make it easier to purchase energy-efficient appliances, and a money-saving summer rate plan called SmartRate™.
PG&E customers who have electric SmartMeters™ installed at their home can log onto the utility's My Energy page at www.pge.com/myenergy to take advantage of a wealth of information about their energy use and how to save money.
Customers can see how their energy use compares to other customers in similar homes and neighborhoods. They can see how much energy they recently used by the hour, the day, or the month. They can also avoid bill surprises by signing up for "energy alerts," which notify them by phone, text message, or email when their usage level threatens to push them into a higher pricing tier. (Customers can sign up by editing their "Notification Preferences" in My Energy.)
Through My Energy, customers can also sign up for a balanced payments plan to even out their monthly bills and avoid big swings. They can compare rate plans to find one that will lower their bills. If eligible, they can apply for discount programs like the low-income California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) program.
PG&E's web site also offers dozens of free and low-cost ideas for saving energy (and money) every day. It also points customers to rebates and buying guides to help them invest in more efficient appliances, lighting, and electronics, which can quickly pay for themselves in lower energy bills. Customers can do a virtual walk through a typical house to discover all the savings opportunities at www.pge.com/homemoneysaver.
Customers who want to save even more by increasing their home's overall energy efficiency can get up to $4,500 in incentives from PG&E through the statewide Energy Upgrade California program.
Last but not least, customers who are willing to cut back on their electricity usage on no more than 15 hot days each season can save money by signing up for the voluntary SmartRate program through the My Energy home page. Last year participating customers saved an average of $67 over the course of the summer through simple steps like raising their thermostats a few degrees and waiting until the evening to run washers and dryers. With guaranteed bill protection the first year, customers can't lose money by trying the program.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, with 20,000 employees, the company delivers some of the nation's cleanest energy to 15 million people in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/about/newsroom/ and www.pgecurrents.com.
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OneNote on your Windows Phone lets you always have all of your notes right in your pocket. You can write notes, audio record notes to yourself, take a photo of a whiteboard or business card, or check off grocery items in a notebook shared with your family.
It's always important to jot down quick thoughts when they strike, and that's why we added a new feature in the Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update. Now you can pin a new item to your start screen: Tap New note to create a new quick note.
To add this update, open OneNote and then go to the notebooks list (at the top left of the screen, tap the breadcrumb to navigate up). Once you are on the list of notebooks, tap the ellipses (…) symbol, and then choose Pin new to start. It's as easy as that!
I personally use this all of the time and have it pinned right at the top of my start screen. Whenever I want to remember something, I just jot it down with this pinned item.
This is what I have at the top of my start screen:
How do I get it?
For more details on the update, check out the Windows Phone 8 updates history page as well as directions on how do I update my phone software.
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Mannheim Obesity Study (MOS)
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MOPS: Mannheim Obesity Pilot Study
Obesity is a central feature of the metabolic syndrome. With increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity, the incidence of WHO III° obesity will further augment. In this subset of obese patients, metabolic complications and cardiovascular risk are major clinical issues. Epidemiological data show that with increased BMI mortality rises (1). The SOS-Study demonstrated, for the first time, that bariatric surgery and consecutive weight reduction are associated with a decrease in cardiovascular and overall mortality. Significant mortality in this study was caused by cardiovascular events and cancer.
Metabolic Syndrome - MS - Despite varying definitions of the metabolic syndrome, obesity is one of its central features. Depending on the definition used, it can represent an obligate criterion (IDF) or a facultative parameter (WHO and ATP III). Even though not obligate, extreme obesity is a central risk factor for most other parameters of the metabolic syndrome.
Endothelial dysfunction -ED- represents the initial step of atherosclerosis (3). An appropriate measurement is the evaluation by retinal analysis. Epidemiological data demonstrate increased cardiovascular risk with retinal vessel pathology (4).
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Mannheim Obesity Pilot Study: Evaluation of Metabolic Und Cardiovascular Risk in Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome [ Time Frame: baseline, after 1 and 2 years ]
- Framingham risk score [ Time Frame: baseline, 1 and 2 years ]
- Subclinical atherosclerosis (IMT) [ Time Frame: baseline, 1 and 2 years ]
- Endothelial dysfunction [ Time Frame: baseline, 1 and 2 years ]
- Change in body weight [ Time Frame: baseline, 1 and 2 years ]
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2005
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|January 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery
conservative Therapie
diet and exercise
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 88 Years (Adult, Senior)
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- obesity WHO I-III
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
- acute vascular event within the last 3 months
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00770276
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|Contact: Alexander Lammert
|University hospital of Mannheim
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|Principal Investigator: Alexander Lammert
|Principal Investigator: Petra Stuebler, MD
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|Alexander Lammert, Dr. med., University Hospital Mannheim
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|October 8, 2008
|Last Updated:
|March 9, 2013
Keywords provided by Alexander Lammert, University Hospital Mannheim:
obesity WHO I-III
metabolic syndrome
Framingham risk score
subclinical atherosclerosis
endothelial dysfunction
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nutrition Disorders
Body Weight
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - For anyone tired of working for other people and ready to take a business into their own hands, they can learn more at the University of North Florida on Tuesday.
A local franchise consulting group called Frannet is sponsoring a free business expo.
Organizers say a wide range of people will benefit from this expo. It's meant for people who are tired of working for someone else, people looking to start a business while keeping their current job or veterans looking for career options.
"We're kind of like the eHarmony of franchising is probably a good descriptor," Frannett Florida President Marshall Reddy said. "And we work with thousands of people all over the world every year."
On Tuesday, companies like Doctors Express and Supercuts are sending top executives to the business expo at UNF.
They're looking for people interested in opening up a franchise.
"It's an event that's really designed for people in Jacksonville or north Florida that are really dreaming of owning a business and are risk averse and thinking maybe the franchising model might fit them," Reddy said.
A lot of people dream of doing it, but Kevin Monahan, the special projects director for the small business development center at UNF, said very few ever actually make the move.
"Research it, analyze it, but then act," Monahan said. "And that's the issue. Some people don't act on it. Our economy is on the upswing. This is a great time to start a business. It's a great time to look into a franchise."
Monahan refers to himself as a social worker for the potentially rich, counseling entrepreneurs from idea inception all the way to ribbon cutting.
He said it's a good time to franchise and an even better time to come get information about it.
"There's the concept of buying a business that already exists. Starting a business for yourself or buying into a turn key franchise," Monahan said. "The advantage of that is everything has been worked out for you so it's a low risk way of entering in business."
Monahan points out most people think a franchise is only a large food chain, but it's many other concepts, too. There will be a buffet of them for people to explore Tuesday.
The expo is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center at UNF. It's free and lunch is included.
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While driving to the Bay Area Saturday, Ukiah resident Cameron Johnson stopped off to use a gas station restroom in Vallejo with her young daughter and found a baby alone and crying in a stroller.
"His face was red and blotchy like he had been screaming for a while," said Johnson, who first checked all the stalls for his mother, then went outside to see if she could find her with no luck.
"Then I told the (employees) to call 911," she said. "I could tell by how upset the baby was that his mom wasn't nearby waiting for him."
Officers from the Vallejo Police Department arrived but there was no one from the local Child Protective Services office available to come pick up the boy -- whom Johnson now knows is named Charlie -- so she and her three kids stayed with him for the next two or three hours.
He had been left with a backpack stocked with snacks, diapers, clean clothes and a sippy cup, so Johnson said she gave Charlie water and snacks and played with him.
"He's a sweetheart," she said of Charlie, who is 15 months old. "Once I took him out of the stroller, he relaxed. I could tell he had been left with strangers a lot, because he was so comfortable. If that had been my kids, they would have been freaking out."
Instead of waiting with the toddler at the gas station for a CPS case worker to arrive from Oakland, Johnson said VPD officers eventually took Charlie to the police station. She said it was hard to watch him taken away in the back of a patrol car, especially since the car seat the officers had for him was so old.
"I offered to give them our car seat," she said, adding that she also put her name on a list of potential homes for Charlie and what she believes is a newborn sibling of his if their mother cannot keep them.
The Vallejo Times-Herald reported that Joia Hukill, 21, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. July 13, just a few hours after Johnson found her toddler in the bathroom of the Chevron station at 400 Lincoln Road East at 5:15 p.m.
According to video surveillance reviewed by the VPD, a woman believed to be Hukill is seen pushing a baby in a stroller into the bathroom and exiting nine minutes later without it. About an hour later, Johnson found Charlie, whose full name is Charles Edward Evans IV.
Hukill was expected to be arraigned on charges of child abandonment and endangerment in Solano County Superior Court Tuesday.
"I have contacted Health and Human Services in Solano to put my name on the list for keeping (Charlie)," Johnson said. "I don't think there's a mom out there who wouldn't. It's the saddest thing ever; a disgusting trait of society that we're not taking care of people with whatever problems and they're not taking care of themselves, and they're still having kids. I want to save this little boy and any other children she may have."
Solano County Health and Human Services Director Patrick Duterte told the Vallejo Times-Herald that protocol would dictate taking the abandoned child into protective custody.
"A child left unattended usually becomes the county's responsibility," he said. "Theoretically, a determination would be made if there are any other children remaining in the household, and social workers will look at the situation to see if there is someone in the home or another family member, who is equipped to care for them."
If no suitable family member can be found, the child would typically go to a foster home, Duterte said. Authorities look for ways of keeping siblings together when possible, he said.
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Hanigan glad to put injury-plagued '13 behind him
TAMPA, Fla. -- Ryan Hanigan's 2013 season is one he'd like to forget given the number of injuries he incurred.
Those injuries limited the Rays' new catcher to 75 games and 66 starts for the Reds. Twice he spent time on the disabled list.
First came a strained left oblique (April 21-May 9) and then came a left hand injury (July 11-Aug. 8).
"I screwed up an oblique in camp, and I tried to take it into the season," Hanigan said. "I had to shut that down until I got that healthy. I came back and I felt OK for awhile, then I strained something in my hand. It was kind of awkward. I was using a bigger bat than the one I usually use and it slipped off my hand."
The hand concerned Hanigan most since the injury never seemed to fully heal last season.
Hanigan now says the injury is history.
"Hand feels great," Hanigan said. "That's what I'm super happy about. No problems at all. The main thing I was working on this offseason was to make sure [my hand felt better]. And I feel great."
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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By Bill Simmons
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Fascinating Game 7 last night. Miami had Detroit on the ropes with five or six different possessions in the final quarter, but every time that happened, the Heat always ended up getting a bad shot (how 'bout some of those Keyon Dooling possessions???) and allowed the Pistons to hang around. Even when Shaq was looking unstoppable down the stretch, I thought they were pulling it out.
And then this sequence happened:
2:02 remaining, Miami up 2 Shaq kicks it back out from a double-team; Damon Jones (truly atrocious for the entire game) isn't patient enough, penetrates, leaves his feet (Bob Cousy's ultimate no-no) and throws the ball away. Detroit roars down the court and executes a flawless fast break for a Hamilton layup. Tie score. Seriously, how many teams in the league would have gotten two points off that Jones play? Two? Three?
1:45, tie game Shaq gets fouled, makes one of two FTs.
1:25, Miami up 1 Rasheed posts up, draws a foul, makes both FTs.
1:15, Miami down 1 Wade takes a terrible jumper with 15 seconds on the shot clock.
0:56, Miami down 1 Prince misses driving layup; Rasheed tips it in for two.
0:47, Miami down 3 Wade tied up on out-of-control, Pierce-like spin drive. Pistons win the jump ball. Of course they do.
0:20, Miami down 3 Detroit runs shot clock down to last few seconds; Prince gets stripped, Miami gets a pseudo fast break in which Jones gets fouled (horrible call, by the way). Jones misses 1 of 2.
0:17, Miami down 2 Billups fouled, makes both.
0:12, Miami down 4 Alley-oop for Shaq.
0:11, Miami down 2 Billups fouled, makes both. Game over.
Bottom line: If you allow these Pistons to hang around, you can't screw up against them in crunch time. The way Detroit takes care of business in tight games is positively Belichick-esque. That's why they won.
So the question remains: Would Miami have won this game with a healthy Dwyane Wade? I say yes, and here's why: With the exception of one productive stretch in the third quarter, he couldn't have played worse he took bad shots, tried to do too much, didn't give them any rebounding or fast-break points. Clearly, he was three steps beyond hampered by that rib injury (note: I thought the Heat were playing possum by keeping him out of Game 6). If you were grading Game 7 against every other performance from the season, you would probably give him a D or a D-plus, and still, Miami nearly won the game. So if Wade was a B-plus instead of a D-plus in Game 7, what would have happened? You have to think Miami wins, right?
But here's the thing: Wade took an inordinate amount of punishment all season because he hasn't learned how to pick his spots yet. Just two weeks ago, I read a Sports Illustrated feature about him that brought up his reckless drives and the whacks he's taken from bigger guys, and Wade said something to the effect of, "I'm a young guy; I've been getting knocked down since I was 4 years old, so I know how to fall so I don't get injured."
Well, that's crazy. You can't play a 100-game season, take eight or nine football-type hits every game and expect your body to hold up. When Wade's body finally gave out, it happened during a blowout in Game 5 on a simple crossover move he probably made 5,000 times this season crossover, two steps to the left, elevate, release certainly not the type of play that potentially should end someone's season. It was like his body finally gave out, almost like a car engine that just won't start one morning.
And that's why I don't think people should play the "Pistons were lucky to win the series" card. The bottom line was Wade carried a superhuman load for Miami all season almost like a 450-carry season for an NFL running back and only because his supporting cast wasn't good enough to assume some of that burden. When he finally broke down and needed some help, the Heat didn't have enough talent to help him. That's why they lost. Over a 100-game season, Detroit was a slightly better all-around team.
Two other notes while we're here:
1. The Pistons possibly would have beaten the '87 Celtics if Dantley and the Microwave didn't crack heads in Game 7, and they would have won the '88 title if Isiah didn't sprain his ankle in Game 6. So if anyone was due for a break of "the best opposing player suffering a debilitating injury right as his team was taking control of the series" caliber, it was the Detroit Pistons. Between Wade's injury and Fisher making the miracle shot last spring allowing them to avoid the Spurs and play the Lakers instead (a much better matchup for them) I think we're finally even.
2. Whenever people start the "Who was the best NBA champ ever?" argument, they never take into account what happened the year after the title. Shouldn't the way you defended the title be factored into the overall greatness of that particular team? For instance, the '83 Sixers are considered to be one of the greatest teams ever, but they couldn't even get out of the first round against the Nets the next year. Shouldn't that matter? Anyway, you have to hand it to the 2005 Pistons. Maybe they aren't as good as last year's team case in point: Poor Rip Hamilton had to play 48 minutes last night, which had to be the stat of the playoffs so far but they rose to the occasion when it mattered. I didn't think they had it in them.
(Note to self: Probably not a good idea to underestimate the defending champs in a big game again.)


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LINCOLN-Hartington Cedar Catholic won the second quarter from North Platte St. Pat's on Thursday and that turned out to be the difference in the Trojans' 56-49 win in the first round of the state tournament at Lincoln High School.
Cedar Catholic (21-7) broke out to an 8-2 start. But the Irish came right back, scoring the next eight points to take a 10-8 lead late in the first quarter. Hartington's Grant Howell scored a basket to tie the game at 10 all at the end of the first quarter.
Both teams battled for much of the second quarter. But with a little over two minutes left in the first half, Howell put back a missed three-pointer by Logan Feilmeier to put Cedar Catholic up 21-16.
Then on the ensuing possession, James Kaiser got a layup to give the Trojans a seven-point lead.
Alex Harms got a basket for St. Pat's to end the run and Joseph Clinch made one of two from the free throw line to bring the Irish to within four. But Kaiser hit a three to end the first half and Cedar Catholic had a 26-19 lead.
The Trojans never relinquished the lead. Both teams played each other to a stalemate in the third quarter and it was 40-33 going into the fourth.
With just under six minutes to play, Kaiser knocked down another three to put Cedar Catholic up 47-37. The lead then quickly became 12 when Kaiser got a layup off of a steal.
St. Pat's tried to rally in the last two minutes. But the Trojans made enough of their free throws to hang on and win the rematch of last year's Class C2 consolation game, was was also won by Hartington.
Joseph Clinch scored 15 points for the Irish and Alex Harms has 12 in the effort.
Score by quarters
St. Pat's: 10 9 14 16 - 49
Hartington Cedar Catholic: - 10 16 14 16 - 56
St. Pat's (49)-Joe O'Malley 4, Andrew O'Neill 6, Brandon Niesen 3, Joseph Clinch 15, Alex Harms 12, Mark Mayfield 7
Hartington Cedar Catholic (56)-Logan Feilmeier 9, Taylor Kathol 9, Trent Jansen 3, James Kaiser 21, Grant Howell 12, Pat Wieseler 2
Free Throws: SP 6-8, HCC 10-20; Three Point Goals: SP 1 (Niesen), HCC 4 (Kaiser 2, Feilmeier, Jansen)
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Editor's Note: The following excerpt from the November 2012 Miner Institute Farm Report was written by Rick Grant, president of the W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, N.Y.
"At the recent Cornell Nutrition Conference there was considerable discussion of our (in)ability to accurately predict rumen fiber digestion. In this era of high-priced grain and feeding higher-forage diets, our ability to predict forage digestibility and cow response is more crucial than ever.
An important, and often overlooked, component of fiber digestion is the interaction between larger and smaller particles within the rumen. Greater than 50% of NDF particles in the rumen are below the critical size for escape – in other words, they are sequestered within the rumen digesta mat by larger particles. This allows for more complete fiber digestion and greater energy available to the cow.
Our current nutrition models do not account for sequestration and selective retention of feed particles. They assume that all particles have the same probability of escape — which is simply not true."


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Happy toddler zone
Everything parents need to know about raising happy, healthy little ones. more
Like adults, your toddler will have hungry days and other days when s/he's not that interested in food. This usually depends on how active s/he is on a given day, if s/he's tired or focussing on acquiring a new skill.
You may also find that your toddler will only eat the same two or three foods for weeks at a time. This is quite normal at this age and won't last forever - after nine months of wanting to eat nothing but baked beans, bananas and peanut butter toast, s/he may wake up one morning and never want to see them again.
Offer a variety of healthy foods each day, but don't be concerned if s/he doesn't eat something from all the food groups every day.
Find recipes for toddlers on the Kidspot Recipe Finder.
Each day s/he should eat:
Go easy with the fibre. Some young children have trouble digesting high fibre food which can give them a stomach ache and possibly diarrhoea.
This article was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot. Sources include SA Government's Parenting and Child Health
This article was created for Kidspot - Australia's parenting resource for toddlers.


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The University of New England's Clinical Simulation Program is holding it's first official Users Group Meeting on April 10th at 9am in Blewett 022. Bring your coffee 'cause we'll have coffee cake! Without giving away our whole plan, suffice it to say Cynthia and I have worked up an engaging presentation for you. The program is coming up to it's 4th spring semester of operation and it feels like we should celebrate!
Some (but not all) of the items we'll be touching on at the Users Group Meeting:
–iChatting in the simlab.
-Scenario development.
-Updates on latest sim happenings.
-Training updates.
-New cases to share.
-Logo ideas.
-The website.
-The Sim Log.
-Users ideas and feedback.
Touch me!
The goal of the meeting is to get everyone up to speed with where we are now and where we are going. We'll also discuss the ins and outs of the next set of meetings and the focus of each one.
Please let us know if you can't make it so that we can forward you a CSP packet. Send and e-mail to email@example.com
Masking "Stan"!
An enlightening read –LifeFlight of Maine now has a METI ECS simulator and are using him to train doctors, nurses, EMTs and first responders. If you have a few minutes look around on the LifeFlight site and check out their simulation setup. They have a mobile training center. Very cool.
*Okay, that's it for now. See you at the meeting!
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By Soham Sarkhel and Jatin Thakkar
1st Test match | 2nd Test match | 3rd Test match
In a Test series that was touted to be the ultimate showdown for the numero uno position in the Test rankings, the South Africans thoroughly outplayed and outperformed the English team to wrest away the ICC mace and to thump them to their worst-ever home defeat in the last 11 years. Here, are the highest impact players from the absorbing England-South Africa Test series that just concluded.
Dale Steyn
(3.43) emerges as the highest impact player although the man of the series award for South Africa was given to Hashim Amla (2.90) who follows Steyn as the second-highest impact performer of the series. Dale Steyn stamped his authority as one of the best fast bowlers in the world with his consistent bowling displays throughout the series which were not necessarily breath-taking in a Steyn-esque manner but were effective nonetheless as his impact numbers suggest.
His bowling display of 5-56 in the second innings of the first Test was his highest impact performance of the series and also helped South Africa complete the rout which their batsmen had setup earlier. Other than that Steyn was highly consistent throughout the series and had a failure rate of only 33% (best amongst all the bowlers in the series) and it is also because of the very same reason that he edges past Philander on the bowling impact charts even though Philander has a superior bowling average than Steyn when it comes to conventional statistics.
Hashim Amla (2.90) emerges as the highest impact batsman of the series and unsurprisingly so considering he played a key role in turning the match firmly in South Africa's way in both the 1st and the 3rd Test match. The first Test match at Kensington Oval was the watershed moment clearly when Hashim Amla alongwith Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis took South Africa to a match-winning total of 637 runs after South Africa at one point of time were 2-1(England had made 385 initially). His triple-century effort in the same innings is not only the highest Batting IMPACT performance but also the highest impact (overall) performance of the series.
For England, the highest impact performer of the series was their wicket-keeper Matt Prior (2.90) and was rightly given the English man of the series award. Prior, scored three half-centuries in the Test series and it is mainly due to his knock of 73 in the second innings at Lord's in the third Test match that England after having fallen to 146-6 managed to get so close to pulling off the chase. Another important characteristic of Prior's display in this series was his ability to deliver under pressure on a regular basis and it is for the very same reason that he also has the 2nd-highest Pressure IMPACT in the series.
The fallout between Kevin Pietersen (2.80) and ECB in the middle of the Test series was rather unfortunate and may even have had a bearing on the eventual result of the series considering the fact that he was England's 2nd-highest impact performer of the series. Replying to South Africa's 419 in the first innings, Pietersen clobbered the likes of Steyn and Morkel to score a magnificent 149 off 214 balls to wrest the first innings lead for England in the second Test match at Leeds.
Interestingly, Pietersen with his bowling displays of 1-26 and 3-52 in the 2nd Test match (in absence of Swann) was the only player from England to register an all-round impact (Both Batting and Bowling IMPACT over 1) in the series. His dismissals included the likes of Graeme Smith, Jacques Rudolph (twice) and Hashim Amla and can be considered as a pointer to Andrew Strauss for not utilising him effectively as a part-timer especially bearing in mind the fact that Pietersen started-off his first class career as an off-spinner.
Jacques Kallis (2.60) also came very close to registering an all-round impact (Bowling IMPACT 0.88). Kallis' unbeaten knock of 182 in the first Test match was his highest impact batting performance of the series although his relative struggle in the rest of the series with the bat doesn't give him a particularly high Batting IMPACT.
Vernon Philander (2.72), who didn't particularly impress with his bowling in the first two matches of the series came back strongly in the third with a fine all-round effort (Both Batting and Bowling IMPACT over 1). His knock of 61 in the first innings parried South Africa to a relatively safe position of 309 after they were stumbling at one point of time at 163-6. Philander followed up his batting display with a 2-48 in the first innings before sealing the series in favour of the South Africans with figures of 5-30 in the second innings which incidentally, was also the second-highest bowling impact performance of the series.
Steven Finn (2.60) was the highest-impact bowler for England and capped off a successful series on a personal note. His wicket-taking ability came to the fore in this series and was one of the only English bowlers to put the South African batsmen under consistent pressure as a result of which he also has the highest Pressure Building IMPACT in the series.
Graeme Smith (2.88) is no doubt one of the modern greats of the game although his name is not widely held in that regard. Smith showed his pedigree not only as a batsman but also as a captain in the series to emerge as the third-highest impact player for South Africa. It is also interesting to note that his Batting IMPACT (2.27) is way above his partner Alviro Petersen's 1.39 although according to conventional stats Petersen had a higher average than Smith's and had scored only 28 runs lesser than him. This difference in the impact numbers is primarily because of the fact that although Petersen scored 182 runs in the first innings of the second Test, he failed as a batsman in the rest of the innings whereas Graeme Smith continued to give steady, consistent performances at the top for his team-a good example of how Impact Index works.
A special note of mention should also go to young Jonny Bairstow (5.00) who doesn't feature on this list as he played only one Test match but still managed to give an exceptional performance at the third Test match at Lord's. His knocks of 95 and 54 in the first and the second innings respectively came under considerable pressure (highest Pressure IMPACT in the match) and suggests the arrival of perhaps a major player.
Some of the under-performers for England in this series were their most important players and perhaps gives an indication as to why England lost out on all the crucial moments in the game. Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook, Tim Bresnan, Ian Bell, Graeme Swann and James Anderson were guilty of under-performing especially considering the type of performances one has come to expect from them in the English conditions and their failure was a major reason for England's debacle.
Overall, South Africa's Team IMPACT of 1.99 vis-à-vis England's 1.54, points out to the difference in the level of the performances and also ascertains South Africa's dominance over them in their successful bid to take over the No.1 Test team ranking.
For more information, please go to www.impactindexcricket.com