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Waldorf Chef Wins National Oyster Cook-off
Debbie Reynolds of Waldorf took top honors in the National Oyster Cook-off held on October 19 in Leonardtown. Her Oyster and Chipotle Grits recipe (below) took first place in the main dish category and won the overall grand prize.
Fifty chefs from as far away as Oregon entered recipes for consideration in the contest, open to cooks of all skill levels. Of those, nine were selected to attend the St. Mary's County Oyster Festival, where they competed before a panel of judges, including Noreen Eberly from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, commercial waterman Rachel Dean, and past winner Loic Jaffres.
The judges picked one winner in each of the three categories ─ hors d'oeuvre, soup/stew and main dish ─ based on taste and creativity. Reynolds won the overall prize of $1,000, an engraved silver tray and the national title. The other category winners took home cash prizes, ranging from $150 to $300.
Marty Hyson of Millersville won the hors d'oeuvre honor with his Grilled Oyster Reggiano. Winning both soup/stew and People's Choice was Robert Johnson of Bushwood with his Merchant Mariner Oyster Rockefeller Chowder. Ronna Farley of Rockville earned the Best Presentation Award with her Crispy Oyster and Red Pepper Salsa Bruschetta.
Now in its 34th year, the annual National Oyster Cook-off is held in conjunction with the St. Mary's Oyster Festival and the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship. The Oyster Cook-off is sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Seafood Marketing Program, the Rotary Club of Lexington Park and the St. Mary's County Department of Economic Development. More than 15,000 visitors attended the two-day festival which featured rows of vendors offering oyster fare and oyster-themed items. Proceeds from the event go to local charities, educational scholarships, assistance grants, and Rotary International projects. More information on the National Oyster Cook-off is available at http://usoysterfest.com.
Oysters and Chipotle GritsChipotle Grits ½ onion diced ¼ cup pancetta diced 2 cloves garlic minced 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups milk 1 cup grits 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced 1 cup pepper jack cheese ½ cup corn off the cob
Brown pancetta in a sauce pan; remove reserving 2 tbsp. of drippings. Add onion and garlic sautéing until soft. In a stock pot heat chicken broth and milk, add grits, salt, pepper, peppers and corn; cook until done (about 25 minutes), add cheese, pancetta and stir.Fried Oysters 12 large shucked oysters ½ cup flour 2 eggs beaten 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ tsp. paprika 3 tbsp. chopped parsley
Mix flour, pepper, garlic powder and paprika in a shallow dish. Mix parsley and panko in a shallow dish. Beat eggs and pour in a shallow dish. Dredge oysters in flour shaking off excess then dip in egg and panko. Place on a cookie sheet and let rest at least five minutes. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry oysters until golden brown.


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LOS ANGELES - In a surprise twist Tuesday night, a celebrity volunteered to bow out of the ballroom and saved two others from facing elimination on season 16 of "Dancing With The Stars."
Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill, 56, announced she would withdraw from the competition because of "irreparable" nerve damage she sustained in her spine last week.
"I've taken the advice of my spine surgeon and I need to withdraw from the competition," explained Hamill alongside pro partner Tristan McManus. "I wish that I could give it my all but I can't."
Hamill's departure meant that this week's bottom two -- 'Real Housewife' Lisa Vanderpump and boxer Victor Oritz -- were saved from possible elimination.
Also returning on Monday: Disney star Zendaya, country music stars Wynonna Judd and Kellie Pickler, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman, NFL player Jacoby Jones, soap star Ingo Rademacher, 'Bachelor' Sean Lowe and comedians Andy Dick and D.L. Hughley.
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1986 A Liner Prices, Values and Specs
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Recreational vehicle business A-Liner was founded by Ralph Tait in the early 1970s on the premise of selling a revolutionary A-frame pop-up trailer. Lightweight units designed to be easy to store and maintain, A Liner camping trailers offers a quick 30-second deployment time for customers. In 2009 and 2010, A Liner produced 15-foot and 18-foot travel trailers in addition to their camping trailer range.


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A MAN and his partner were walking along Cricklade Road on Tuesday at 6.15pm when they were approached by three males who surrounded them and threatened to stab the woman.
No weapon was seen and the couple managed to run away.
Any witnesses should call Wiltshire Police on 101, or alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously if preferred.


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DETROIT - Key charges were dismissed against Michigan militia members charged with plotting war on government Tuesday.
What happened?
A federal judge acquitted seven members of the Hutaree militia, saying there was not enough evidence that they plotted to overthrow the government.
U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts dismissed all charges against five of the defendants - Tina Stone, David Stone Jr., Michael Meeks, Thomas Piatek and Kristopher Sickles. But illegal weapons charges remain against the accused ringleader David Stone Sr. and his son Joshua Stone.
--David Stone Sr., a Hutaree leader
"We're happy, obviously. We're ecstatic. The judge obviously made the right call and my hats off to judge Roberts because she made a very courageous decision today," said Tina Stone's defense attorney, Michael Rataj.
Rataj said the group is harmless, saying they were just "playing Army and just exercising their First and Second amendment rights."
Who are the Hutaree:
The Hutaree are self-proclaimed "Christian warriors" who trained themselves in paramilitary techniques in preparation for what they say on their Web site is a battle against the Antichrist.
On it's website, the group says it will be "prepared to defend all those who belong to Christ and save those who aren't."
Accusations against them:
During a series of raids in late March, authorities arrested nine members of the southern Michigan group. The government claims they were scheming to kill a police officer then attack officers who attended the funeral in the first steps toward a broader rebellion.
The FBI said it broke up the plot with the help of an undercover agent and informants.
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34 35th St., Unit 26, Brooklyn, NY, 11232
Superfund365: Photography Series
In 2007 Brooke Singer produced an online data visualization site, Superfund365 (www.superfund365.org), exhibited at Eyebeam in 2008 as part of the Feedback exhibition. The project and web site highlighted a different Superfund site or the worst contaminated sites as designated by the EPA each day for a year. Currently she is working on a photography and book project drawing from that large online archive and her experiences visiting communities across the nation affected by Superfund. She is choosing which sites to photograph with her large format camera for a variety of reasons: the site has a fascinating history, a site's stakeholders are in contention over its future use, a site's history is exemplary of how places become contaminated or a site appears anything but toxic. Sometimes an eloquent user contribution to the online archive compels a visit. Many of her photographs capture the extreme ordinariness of the locations (they are everywhere). Some of the places are rendered invisible through their neglect. Others have all but erased their Superfund status through new uses over time.
The project is as an alternative history to the United States. It traces the development and confluence of industry, economy, land use, ecology and environmental health over time.
When Brooke began working on Superfund issues, there were no sites within New York City. In 2010, two sites in Brooklyn, Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, were designated Superfund. For this reason this story is particularly important for New Yorkers.
Research: Education, Sustainability, Urban Research
Project Type: Activism, Architecture , Data Visualization, Photo, Science, Urban Intervention, Visual Art, Web, Writing and Publishing
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Please, you MUST visit the following link BEFORE emailing for further information. If you'd like to find out more information about our adoption procedure or to apply for this cat visit http://www.poochesonthemove.net/dixie-pet-underground.html
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The adoption fee is $225 and covers the cost of all veterinary care and transportation to your area.
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I've just recently come across the concept of nose down/up... and I'm kind of confused. I think, from what I read, nose down is when the very front of the disc is pointed in a downward position? Is that right?
Also, what is nose down and up in relation to a hyzer/anhyzer shot?


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RECORDS: Stanford 4-0, 2-0 Pac-12; Washington 4-0, 1-0.
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. at Stanford Stadium.
SERIES HISTORY: Washington leads 41-38-4, but Stanford has won six of the past eight.
STORYLINES: Fifth-ranked Stanford looks to stay on pace for the Pac-12 North title and extend its 12-game winning streak, the second-longest in the nation behind Ohio State (17 in a row). … Recent history in big games favors Stanford: The Cardinal has won nine of its last 10 at home against ranked opponents; Washington has lost seven consecutive Pac-12 road games against ranked foes (all by double digits). … The Cardinal will attempt to use its power running game to create downfield passing opportunities. Watch for the so-called elephant formation, with two offensive linemen and a fullback (Ryan Hewitt) in the backfield. … The Huskies have switched to the no-huddle offense this season with quarterback Keith Price in command. Tailback Bishop Sankey leads the nation in rushing (151.8 yards per game).
INJURY UPDATE: Stanford — DE Henry Anderson (knee) is out. Washington — OL Erik Kohler (foot) is doubtful. DT Connor Cree (back) is probable.
MATCHUP TO WATCH: Stanford's defensive backs vs. Washington receivers Kasen Williams, Kevin Smith and Jaydon Mickens, who account for 60 percent of UW's receptions. This will the sternest test yet for Stanford's secondary: Williams, Smith and Mickens can turn short gains into big plays anywhere on the field. … The more resources Stanford must devote to stopping the Huskies aerial attack, the less manpower available to contain Sankey. … The Cardinal also must contend with the Huskies' Austin Seferian-Jenkins, perhaps the best tight end in the nation.
STATS THAT MATTER: Stanford is third in the Pac-12 in third-down success (57.1 percent), and Washington's defense is last in third-down prevention (37.8 percent). … Stanford has won 11 consecutive home games, the fourth-longest streak in the nation. … The Huskies defense is stout in the red zone, allowing opponents to score touchdowns on only four of 10 opportunities. … Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan is 9-0 as a starter.


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Grand Rapids, Mich. Meijer Inc. announced late Monday that it is launching a new campaign in Chicago this week which, according to reports, is intended to raise the regional supercenter's profile in the market.
Meijer has 11 stores open in the metro Chicago marketplace. The ad campaign, exclusive to Chicago, will consist of three TV spots emphasizing the message, "Higher Standards. Lower Prices."


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Final outing helps Rodriguez make Nats' roster
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals settled on their 25-man roster for Monday's 1:05 p.m. ET regular-season opener against the Marlins after reliever Henry Rodriguez locked down the final spot with a strong performance in Friday afternoon's 4-2 exhibition loss to the Yankees.
Manager Davey Johnson confirmed that the right-hander has made the team over lefty J.C. Romero following the game, in which Rodriguez tossed a scoreless sixth inning. Romero didn't pitch but was one of three extra players the Nationals brought to the game, along with infielder Will Rhymes and righty Christian Garcia, who is on the disabled list. Romero now figures to begin the season at Triple-A Syracuse instead of serving as Washington's second southpaw in the bullpen behind Zach Duke.
Romero was providing insurance in case Rodriguez couldn't show he was ready for Opening Day. Rodriguez's 2012 season ended in August, when he had surgery to remove a bone spur in his pitching elbow. Right forearm tightness delayed his debut this spring, and the 26-year-old flamethrower closed Grapefruit League play with 10 walks in 8 2/3 innings.
"If he's healthy, he's going to pitch," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said of Rodriguez before the game.
Johnson emphasized that despite Rodriguez's bouts of wildness -- he walked 6.8 batters per nine innings last season -- he still believes in a pitcher who averages about 98 mph with his fastball.
"He's still a great talent, and I'm certainly not anywhere close to giving up on him," Johnson said.
"If he's healthy, he's got three off-the-charts big league pitches."
Rodriguez did issue a walk in Friday's appearance but easily retired the other three batters he faced and threw nine of his 14 pitches for strikes.
Andrew Simon is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Should Colleges Be Able to Limit Students' Borrowing?
Coconino Community College, in Flagstaff, Ariz., has low tuition: just $87 a credit hour for in-state students. So in 2008, when the federal government raised the amount students could borrow in unsubsidized loans by $2,000 a year, the college's financial-aid director wasn't sure that was a good thing for his students.
There was no indication that Coconino students needed larger loans, says Bob Voytek, the aid director. And since the loans had no interest subsidy and came, at the time, with a 6.8-percent interest rate, the cost of extra borrowing would quickly add up.
Many students ask to borrow the maximum amount in federal loans without even knowing how much that is, Mr. Voytek says. And while colleges are penalized if too many of their former students default on their loans, aid administrators can limit what students borrow only on a case-by-case basis. Many aid officials believe they should have more discretion in restricting loans, and their national association has offered examples of how that could work.
Mr. Voytek agrees that aid administrators should have more latitude. And right now, he has more than usual. Coconino is participating in the Experimental Sites Initiative, a government program that relaxes requirements on how colleges administer federal aid in return for their help in compiling data on the effects of those changes.
In this experiment, a couple of dozen participating colleges are allowed to test various ways to restrict unsubsidized-loan borrowing. At Coconino, Mr. Voytek reduced by $2,000 what each student could borrow. "It's like rolling everything back to 2008," he says.
Another participant, Broward College, in southern Florida, prevented most of its students from taking out any unsubsidized loans at all. Exceptions were made for students in high-cost programs like aviation, for the small share of out-of-state students, and for some students who don't qualify for other financial aid. "We went out with a bold step," says Angelia Millender, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management.
While the experiment is still under way, both colleges have seen big reductions in their student-loan volumes—just as one would expect. Over time, the U.S. Department of Education will track whether students in the experiment "were able to enroll in, succeed, and complete their academic programs," according to a notice in the Federal Register.
Both Mr. Voytek and Ms. Millender hope the experiment's results will help make the case for greater authority by colleges to restrict loans. But not everyone is convinced they need it. Debbie Cochrane, research director at the Institute for College Access & Success, points to the financial-literacy efforts many colleges have made. "There's so much that you can do," she says, "to help students make smart borrowing decisions without affecting all the individual students who really and truly need the aid."
Coconino has made a big push to improve loan counseling, and its former students' default rate has dropped, Mr. Voytek says. Despite the extra counseling, the college received only three complaints when it cut the amount students could borrow. To Mr. Voytek, that suggests students are racking up debt without monitoring how much they've already borrowed.Return to Top


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Evolution Hoax
A9 TV, 30 April 2012
Allah says that if we do not regard the Qur'an as sufficient, He will ruin us, tear us to pieces, set us against one another. What has happened to the Islamic world. It is fragmented. They are at one another's throats and have been destroyed. Why? They do not regard the Qur'an as sufficient. Why not? This is inconceivable. Allah says, "I will ask only from the Qur'an" But they say, "No, the Qur'an is not enough for me." "They follow nothing but conjecture. They are only guessing." says Allah in the verse. "No, I will follow my own imaginings," they say. This is most astonishing. I talk about the Qur'an being sufficient day and night. But they still say it is not enough. Then Allah will punish and ruin you. You must pull yourselves together. Otherwise a thousand different bits of nonsense will enfold the Islamic world. You will fall into a sea of nonsense, and drown.
I ask them why they do not pray. They are unaware, but the reason they do not pray is all this nonsense. You ask them, "Why do you not live as a Muslim?" The reason is this nonsense, but they do not realize. They still talk about nonsense. That is why it is so crucial to get rid of it. Really important.
Allah says in the Torah, "You will suffer much tribulation." Almighty Allah asks if you will accept the system of the Mahdi. He says I will be proud to accept . When this is proposed in the world before time. When Allah proposes it. He promises Allah before the eyes of millions. I will happily perform my duty, he says. Insha'Allah. The Mahdi (pbuh) is keeping his promise to Allah now. The promise made in the world before time. Promises have been received from all the prophets. There is a verse about it. Almighty Allah says; "When We made a covenant with all the Prophets – with you and with Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Maryam – We made a binding covenant with them,.."
"Remember when Allah made a covenant with the Prophets: 'Now that We have given you a share of the Book and Wisdom, and then a messenger comes to you confirming what is with you, you must believe in him and help him.' He asked, 'Do you agree and undertake my commission on that condition?' "
All at once. The prophets all say. "Yes, O Lord." That promise in the Qur'an is being made good in our century. Insha'Allah, Jesus the Messiah will now help Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh).
"It is related from Ibn al-Shirin that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will be superior to Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar." "They asked Abu Bakr, 'Will Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will be superior to Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar'? Hazrat Abu Bakr replied, 'Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will even be superior to some prophets'." (Barzanji, Portents of Doomsday, 10th ed. p. 193.)
Their numbers are those of the Companions of Badr (313). In the same way that those before could not surpass, so those who follow will be unable to match them." Those who come after the Mahdi will also be unable to match him, he says.
What does the Torah say? Zohar 2/212; "When Elohim [Allah] created the world... and brought forth the being of the Messiah." When He created the world He first created Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh,), it says. He created Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). According to the Torah "He said to him:" Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) "'Will you heal and redeem My sons [servants] after 6000 years?'" these 6000 years exactly equate to 2012. "He [King Messiah] answered Him, 'I will.'" Yes, I will perform this duty, O Lord, he says. "Then Elohim [Allah] said to him: 'Will you then also bear the punishment." Allah asks. Because Almighty Allah says, "as it is written, "But he bore our diseases…" I have written it thus, He says. "The Messiah" Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) "And the Messiah answered Him; I will joyfully bear them." This is in the Zohar.
Young people imitate American ways. Artificial behavior. They have become plastic people. People made of formica. There are very few genuine people left. Everything about them is plastic. They have no soul. Their love and friendships and everything are artificial. The majority are artificial. People who have depth can only realize the depth of those valuable spiritual guides. That is why they are so valuable. That is why Allah has prolonged the life of our Sheikh [Nazim al-Qubrusi]. By Allah's leave he will live a long life, insha'Allah. He will not go without discharging his duty.
Believers are tested by troubles. This world is not a place of fun. There will be troubles, and you must have fortitude. But if you want to escape the negative electricity upon you, then have a shower, as the Qur'an says. Take a shower in warm water. Let that negative electricity flow into the earth. Drink warm water. Let that negative electricity flow away. Move your feet. Release that electricity, and that will relax you. Look to natural causes. We cannot stay long under the Sun. We look for the shade. You must also head for the shade. You cannot say, "The Sun burned me." You must drink water when you are thirsty, insha'Allah.
(In response to a viewer who asks, "What do you think of Abd al-Qadir Gilani?")
You ask my opinions of Abd al-Qadir Gilani. In order to express an opinion about Abd al-Qadir Gilani one would have to be more than a speck of dust on his shoes. Abd al-Qadir Gilani is radiant, light. He is a most blessed individual and a great scholar descended from Rasulullah (saas). He is a sayyid, a spiritual guide. He is the founder of the Qadir sect. He is a shah, not a sheikh, a shah. He is the founder of a sect. He is the main link in the chain on the path of spiritual power, prosperity and guidance, insha'Allah. That connection goes right back to Hazrat Ali (pbuh).
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is true. But what kind of activity will Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) engage in? I am unable to understand the blessed one. I will ask him when he appears. He will be very different since he has the mind of a prophet. Bediuzzaman says, "He will engage in political activities." What will he do, I wonder? I am very curious. He will probably work with the Templars, and may also do something with the freemasons. Then there is this new sect of the Mormons. He may have connections to them. But it is Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) who will come down on the way of the antichrist. Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) will help him. Almighty Allah has ordained Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh).
This is the first time in 1400 years people have been speaking so much about Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) not coming. This has never before been seen in the history of Islam. Look, the first time in the history of Islam. Look at Islamic history; so many people have never before said, "Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will not be coming." This is the first time. This is a major portent. People have never before stood up and said, "I am not the Mahdi" as much as I have. Never in the history of Islam. No-one else has ever stood up and sworn that he is not the Mahdi and that he has not pretensions to the rank. People stand up and openly claim to be the Mahdi. And people who make no such claims would in any case not be involved in the matter. It is those who make such claims who occupy themselves with it. They explicitly say, "I am the Mahdi." Nobody who does not claim to be the Mahdi has denied being the Mahdi as much as I have. This has never been seen in the history of Islam. And it is quite amazing.
Nobody in the history of Islam has talked about Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) as much as me. This has never been seen in the history of Islam. This is the first time ever. Nobody has ever talked about Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) day and night like I do. Nobody has talked about Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) in such a determined way for so many years. No other community in the Islamic world has dedicated itself so much to Islamic moral values. Someone who dedicates himself so much to Allah and His Book, the Qur'an; because the intensity of your devotion is clearly so great. Nobody else in the world has dedicated himself so much. I know all Islamic communities and societies. I have studied them. There is nothing like it in any of them. And that is amazing.
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THE children of servicemen and women often have to move around the country to different bases.
But to help support them at a new school, a dedicated nurture room has opened at Carswell Primary School in Abingdon.
Thought to be the first in the county, the special room at the school in Bostock Road will be an area for youngsters to get both emotional and practical support.
It was officially opened on Friday by Captain John Barker, the unit welfare officer for four logistical support regiments at Dalton Barracks.
More than 70 service children are currently enrolled at the school with hundreds more expected from the 450 families arriving at the barracks in the coming months.
Trish Moore, the home-school link worker for service families, has pushed for the room to be constructed since her appointment a year ago.
She said: "We did have a space before, but it wasn't dedicated for us and it wasn't ideal – we would have kids getting upset and then someone squeezing past to use the photocopier.
"Now this gives them a space to relax and unwind and look at what is really worrying them."
The room was created by refurbishing a disused office, with support from furnishing businesses and volunteers.
Ms Moore, from Didcot, added: "The nurture room will be a special space for the children to get emotional or practical support at times of additional stress or upset such as when their parents are deployed."
Chantelle Reeve's son Chris, ten, will be able to use the nurture room, as both she and her husband Steve work at the barracks.
Mrs Reeve, 28, said: "It's really nice, knowing he has somewhere to go to if he was having a problem where he can be supported.
"It's lovely that they have set up this room for them."
Staff will use play equipment and therapy methods to help children settle into school life and adjust to parents being deployed.
Youngsters will also receive support in contacting their absent parents through the bluey and e-bluey systems (writing letters and sending emails).
Ms Moore, 46, said: "This will provide an opportunity for them to get good one- to-one support, as well as recognising other service children who they may not have otherwise met."
Cpt Barker praised Ms Moore's efforts.
He said: "Trish's work as a home-school link worker is absolutely vital. She's our key link to knowing what the kids need.
"Every area that has military connections should have someone like Trish."


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David Bradley filming Charlton Heston as Antony in Julius Caesar (1950); photo by Chalmers Butterfield.
I have long been aware of the life and work of David Bradley, whose career seems to have been cut short before it really got started. A teen prodigy, Bradley first attracted attention with his 16mm independent features, including his version of Julius Caesar, starring a very young Charlton Heston. Though he was signed to MGM by studio chief Dore Schary as a result of that film's reception, which won a tie for First Prize at the Locarno Film Festival, Bradley's first act was brighter than anything that followed.
This is not to say that his subsequent films, particularly the science fiction parable Twelve to The Moon (1959), photographed by the gifted John Alton, are not without interest, but it is safe to say that for some reason, after making so many striking films on his own, Bradley never really found his footing within the industry, and instead completed his career teaching film at UCLA and Santa Monica College.
His papers are archived at Northwestern University, and as their summary of his life notes, "David Shedd Bradley was born in Evanston, Illinois on April 6, 1920, the son of Addison Ballard and Katherine Shedd Bradley. A member of Chicago's prominent Shedd family, Bradley earned his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University. He went on to direct films for MGM as well as teach at UCLA. Bradley died in 1997.
Bradley attended the Todd School from 1935 to 1937 and Lake Forest Academy during 1937-1940. At Lake Forest Bradley made one of his earlier films, Preps in Action, an account of a day in the life of an average student. His first experience with film came through his use of his family's Winnetka basement as a movie theatre for neighborhood friends. Bradley had turned his hand to filmmaking by the mid-1930s. Preceding Preps in Action was a 16 millimeter short of Treasure Island (1937).
Other films from the period include Doctor X (1938), Emperor Jones (1938), and an adaptation of The Christmas Carol, titled Marley's Ghost (1939). Bradley spent a year at the Goodman Memorial Theatre Drama Department of the Art Institute of Chicago and cast actors he met there in full-length film versions of Oliver Twist (1940), Peer Gynt (1941), and the Saki story, Sredni Vashtar (1943).
In September 1941, Bradley enrolled in the School of Speech of Northwestern University where he continued to pursue his interests in film and acting. He was accepted also into the Northwestern University Radio Playshop. In 1942 military service interrupted Bradley's formal education. Following three years in the film section of the Signal Corps, he returned to Northwestern where he completed film versions of Macbeth (1946) and Julius Caesar (1950). The latter tied for first place at the Locarno Film Festival and won much international acclaim.
One of the first 16 millimeter films to be booked into theatres on a nationwide scale, Julius Caesar attracted the attention of Dore Schary, the M.G.M. studio chief. After graduating from Northwestern in June 1950, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Bradley went to Hollywood to work for M.G.M.
Bradley's first assignment at M.G.M. was to assist in coaching pre-production rehearsals for first-time director Robert Pirosh's Go For Broke. After two years of interning, Bradley was allowed to direct his own film, Talk About a Stranger (1952). At the age of 32 Bradley was then the youngest director at M.G.M. In the early 1950s, with Gerry Sherman, Bradley formed Oceanic Productions Inc. Their first project was to be a filmed version of Paul Gauguin's Tahitian journal Noa-Noa. James Agee wrote the screenplay and Emile Gauguin was hired as a technical assistant. This project was not completed.
Bradley left M.G.M. in the mid-1950s and made three more films: Dragstrip Riot (1958, American International), Twelve To The Moon (1960, Columbia Pictures), and Madmen of Mandoras (1964, Crown International). Later in his life, as an adjunct to producing and directing and drawing upon his extraordinary collection of rare films and extensive knowledge of the field, Bradley taught courses in film aesthetics and history at the University of California at Los Angeles and at Santa Monica College."
Bradley's life is thus extremely curious, and he's never really gotten the attention he deserves; his career, cut short by Hollywood, remains one of the most enigmatic in cinema history, and his later films have been unjustly maligned, especially Madmen of Mandoras, which was taken out of his hands and drastically recut and reshot; the original film, to the best of my knowledge, no longer survives.
I may do some writing on Bradley in the future; his work remains uneven, and deeply mysterious.


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LAKEPORT -- Lakeport officials took part in a daylong meeting Friday as part of their effort to reinvent the city's strategy for long-range planning.
"I've been in the public sector for 40 years; best training I've been to," Mayor Tom Engstrom said. "We need to follow up now."
The city contracted with Michelle Murphy, of San Anselmo-based InnoPro Performance Solutions, to facilitate the planning session Friday at Lakeport City Hall.
Titled "Preparing the path for the future," the meeting allowed city council members and department heads the chance to interact with each other, bounce ideas back-and-forth, participate in activities and learn pivotal planning tools for the future.
"We can have visionary milestones for ourselves," Murphy told the city representatives.
During the meeting, the officials voted communication between council members and staff as the city's top strength and the level of interaction with the community as its most significant weakness.
The officials outlined a set of five strategic goals for the city government moving forward: staff development, community involvement, public outreach, economic development and infrastructure.
"It was a really good conversation, and it's really good to know that everybody came to a consensus on what our top priorities are," City Manager Margaret Silveira said after the meeting.
Murphy said she would prepare a report and list of recommendations based on Friday's workshop for city representatives to use as they work to implement their future goals.
The positivity was palpable by the end of the session.
"We could be a model city," administrative services director Kelly Buendia said.
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Gilda knows how to maneuver her way into just the experience she wants. This time, she's fudged on her age just a little to get accepted as a summer intern at The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. (This is a real place you can visit!) She is 14 and eleven months if you want to be picky about it. What's one more month?
If you haven't read any of Gilda's other adventures, you should know that she is an experienced psychic investigator and she loves to spy and solve msyteries. Sometimes, she solves mysteries by paying attention to dead people!
Gilda says, "I decided I would learn everything I could about surveillance techniques, living undercover, and the art of disguise – all the tradecraft used by professional spies. …I admit it: I expected to impress the experts on the Spy Museum staff. After all, who could be better at discovering secrets than a young psychic spy?" She also gets a firsthand look at cool spy gadgets and meets some real spies!
What Gilda doesn't count on is the number of ghosts that seem to be haunting our nation's capitol, and in particular the Spy Museum itself! She also discovers that she's in the spy capitol of the U.S. If she's spying on everybody else, aren't they also spying on her?
I have always liked Gilda, an independent thinking, curious, gutsy girl who goes with her instincts. I think this is my favorite of her adventures so far. She isn't making this stuff up – she lives her dream!
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Kroger extended its same store sales winning streak to 36 consecutive quarters and reported better than expected profits Thursday.
The grocer reported a third quarter adjusted profit of 46 cents a share that exceeded analysts' consensus estimate by three cents and said its identical store sales grew by 3.2%. Total sales, including fuel, increased 5.9% to $21.8 billion
"The economy is slowly improving, but value customers are still struggling," David Dillon, Kroger chairman and CEO said during a conference call. "Overall consumer confidence is up, but it remains fragile," he said, pointing to the increased attention the media has currently placed around the "fiscal cliff."
Looking out over the coming holiday and into 2013, unfolding development surrounding the fiscal cliff are seen as a potential negative to sales, according to executives, but generally the economy has been slowly improving among upper-income customers, as evidenced by the "slow, gradual improvement" in identical-store sales.
Credit Suisse analyst Ed Kelly predicted that Kroger would be able to maintain identical store sales increases of 3.5% through 2013 in a research note published Wednesday. "Improved volume growth should offset less inflation and the generic wave," he suggested. "Management's comments on (fourth quarter) trends will also be important, although (identical store sales) seem poised to reaccelerate in 2013, given the return of inflation and diminishing generic impact."
The company also noted an increase in the number of items purchased per trip by its sizable base of loyalty card holders. During the third quarter, Kroger repurchased 14.5 million shares for a total investment of $333 million and reminded investors that during the past four quarter is has invested $1.7 billion in stock repurchases and dividends.


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Eight students sit in a neat row inside a San Benancio Middle School classroom, clicking away on small black word-processing devices. The assignment: Write a short story on how to make your favorite food.
As the students begin to read their assignments aloud, one young girl lets out a cry and moan. She has lost a paragraph from her piece.
Eighteen-year-old Janie Brunson of Monterey stops her furious clicking. Brunson, like the rest of the students in the class, is blind, but she can hear the young girl's cries. She immediately turns toward her.
Brunson was born with a rare condition called bilateral retinal dysplasia that left her blind since birth. She leans forward and reaches toward the young girl. It's in Janie's nature to help.
"Life is hard enough, and when you're blind or have a vision problem, it's just another thing you have to deal with," says Brunson, a 2013 Carmel High School graduate who will attend UCLA in the fall. "I really hope these kids and other blind kids get the most opportunities and support they can get."
Despite her lack of vision, Brunson has taken advantage of every opportunity thrown her way and has excelled, as she recently did when she finished third in the National Braille Challenge. It's the only national academic competition for blind students in the country.
Brunson took third place in the varsity division, scoring high marks in braille proofreading, comprehension, charts and graphs, and speed and accuracy. She says accuracy was "probably the hardest one."
She has participated in the national competition since second grade, said her father, Bob Brunson. Two years ago, Janie placed second in her division.
This was her final year of contest eligibility.
"It was kind of sentimental," she said of the contest, which took place June 22 in Los Angeles. "It was even more exciting I won because I'll never get to do it again."
Brunson's parents have done all they can to help her live beyond her physical limitations.
As a child, she competed in dressage equestrian competitions and on a swim team. Her father even took her once to ride a quad in the desert, using a helmet equipped with a two-way radio.
"That was my dad's thing," she says with a laugh. "I accidentally ran into a bush. It was fun, though."
The family moved to the Peninsula while Janie was in seventh grade. She received braille instruction from the Monterey County Office of Education, where her father works as a behavioral health services manager.
At Carmel High, Janie really soared. She took mainstream classes, including nine advanced placement classes. She earned a top score of 5 in the first four AP exams she took. She is awaiting the results of the final five exams she took this year.
Her academic performance earned her a large scholarship from the Jewish Guild of New York. She plans to major in English at UCLA, with an eye on attending law school.
Those who have gotten to know Janie, like Sarah Rossi, are taken with her intelligence.
Rossi was Janie's braille transcriber and aide at Carmel High. They became close.
"She is exteremely intelligent," says Rossi, who teaches the class that Janie volunteered with at San Benancio Middle School.
"The things she can do in her head are really amazing," Rossi says. "Things like calculus or even biology — for her to be able to see things as detailed as we can, even in a diagram, it's really amazing."
Back in the middle school classroom, Janie reads her writing assignment, detailing instructions on how to make a fruit smoothie.
The students begin to smile and laugh as Janie reads her assignment off the braille note, a small, black box with buttons and a braille display. It functions similarly to a laptop computer, with wireless, word processor, dictionary, Internet and email capabilities.
Janie reads her assignment quickly, running her finger across the braille display with ease.
"That sounds good right there," one boy observes. The young girl who was previously in distress listens intently to Janie.
"They really look up to her," Rossi says.
For Janie, leading by example is in her nature. She believes that if you have expectations for somebody, as her parents had for her, then you're going to live up to those expectations.
Janie says that you can expect the most from a blind child as much as you would from a regular child. Blind children shouldn't have to miss out on the same opportunities that children with sight are afforded.
"Don't say, 'Oh, they're blind, they can't do it.' Because in a lot of cases, that's not true," she says. "There are ways to adapt. It's easy to be blind and live a great life."
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Álvaro Siza Architect
|There are two different words in Portuguese that mean 'to look' and 'to see and understand'…. The tool of the architect is to be able to see.
|/Álvaro Siza
Álvaro Siza's eloquent body of work is testimony to his belief that "Architecture is an art." His inspired understanding of spatial relationships, considerations of scale, sensitivity to material and texture and use of light as an expressive and active element transforms the natural and built landscape with depth and originality.
He often selects the simplest of materials – stucco, tile, wood and marble – to create buildings that are sublime, joyful and timeless, places of subtlety, balance and humanity.
The exhibition introduces visitors to Siza's vision through drawings, models and photographs of five selected projects; The Water Tower (1988-1989) Aveiro, Portugal, the Santa Maria Church (1990-1996) Marco de Canaveses, Portugal, the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (2005) London, England, the Iberê Camargo Foundation (1998-2006) Porto Alegre, Brazil and the, as yet unbuilt, Mário Bahia House (1983) Gondomar, Portugal.
Set on the University of Aveiro campus, the Water Tower accomplishes its practical function while projecting an engaging minimalist fragility.
The reinforced concrete tank stands on a supporting panel next to a hollow cylinder that also serves as a support as well as a container for tubing and stairs. The construction rises over a reflecting sheet of water. Exquisitely balancing the striking verticality of the structure with the horizontality of the landscape, the asymmetry of the Water Tower allows viewers to experience its form in a different way depending on the angle from which the tower is observed.
One of Siza's masterpieces is undeniably the Santa maria Church in Marco de Canavezes, a space where he assigns a sacred dimension, as it were, to the light.
Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallery has commissioned the building of a three-month temporary pavilion near the neoclassical brick building housing the modern and contemporary art gallery.
Siza and fellow Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura were invited to create the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion for 2005.
The lattice-wood structure, with the lower part open to a height of 1.3 meters and the rest of the pavilion covered with a polycarbonate, allows light to stream in and through the pavilion's grid-work. Light sources centered in each wooden square were run by solar-powered batteries, giving the building a luminous aura at night.
The Iberê Camargo Foundation's undulating outlines resonate harmoniously with its natural setting, scenically adjacent to the Guaíba River.
In response to the challenge of designing a museum for the collection of the noted Brazilian painter on a small, narrow and steep plot of land near a busy avenue, Siza created a vertical construction, with three floors of exhibition space and then the car park on the top, rising above the avenue itself.
Siza sketches constantly and often his sketches are incorporated into the decor of his buildings.
|Since I was a boy….I have made drawings…. Drawings, landscapes, portraits and travel sketches, have always kept me busy. I don't think that it has a direct relation with architecture but it is a good way to develop acuity of vision
|/Álvaro Siza, in conversation with Philip Jodidio
This is the first museum exhibition in the US showing Pritzker Prize winner Álvaro Siza's work. Siza's long-time colleague, collaborator and friend, the noted architect Carlos Castanheira, directed the onsite installation.
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A WHITE van man with a 'dreadful driving record' sparked a police chase in a residential area of Accrington, a court heard.
Jobless ex-drug addict Anthony Stott, 35, went through a red traffic light and over a give-way junction without stopping.
He was speeding in the 30mph zone and officers didn't catch up with him.
Stott, also said to have a bad record for breaching bail, repeatedly failed to turn up at court.
Three months ago he had been locked up by magistrates for flouting his bail five times, Burnley Crown Court was told.
The defendant, for-merly of Regent Street, Brierfield, is now back behind bars, this time for 14 days.
He admitted three counts of failing to surrender, last September 19 and on January 24 and February 7, driving without due care and attention, no insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, last August 8.
Stott was also banned for 12 months.
Stephen Parker, pros-ecuting, said police attention was drawn to the white van Stott was at the wheel of on Blackburn Road, because of its current condition.
They followed it on to Steiner Street and the defendant eventually abandoned the vehicle.
He was arrested at the scene, questioned and said he believed he had not been driving dangerously.
Stott had been sent to prison last November 5, for failing to surrender three times in July and twice in September, and for theft and police assault.
Philip Holden, for Stott, said: "The irony of this case is that he has been regularly attend-ing Inspire, even though warrants were out-standing."
The barrister added the defendant had spent 20 days on remand over the driving offence.
Sentencing, Judge Robert Altham said the careless driving proved a 'serious case of its type'.
He told the defendant: "You have a dreadful record so far as driving matters are concerned.
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CONCORD, N.C. — Crew chief Steve Letarte thinks there's a pretty simple strategy for taking Dale Earnhardt Jr. from a driver whose consistency keeps him near the top of the standings to one who leads laps and wins races consistently.
Faster cars.
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"The faster you go, the easier the race is to call, the less pressure there is on the driver on the restarts, the less pressure there is on the pit crew," Letarte said Wednesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "As much as it takes today to run well in NASCAR in the Sprint Cup Series, it comes down to lap times.
"If you're a faster car, so much opens up that it takes a lot of pressure off everybody and you find yourself making less mistakes trying to overcome a slower car."
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Letarte and Earnhardt worked on having a fast car for 2013 as they tested with NASCAR's new Sprint Cup car Tuesday and Wednesday. They have reached the Chase for the Sprint Cup in their two years together at Hendrick Motorsports.
But they won only one race last season and Earnhardt ranked 11th in laps led with just 358 (3.43 percent of all laps run). While in the top four in points for much of the regular season, Earnhardt was never higher than seventh in the Chase and fell to 11th after a crash at Talladega led to a concussion that caused him to miss the next two races. He wound up 12th in the standings.
"Last year, there were two races we were the dominant car," Letarte said. "We won one of them (at Michigan). The first Pocono, I think, we had the dominant car. We didn't win.
"Of those 34 that are left, there are probably four or five we put ourselves in position on pit strategy. To become a dominant team, you need to have enough speed that you have the dominant car in four or five races and then you put yourself in position for another six or seven. That comes down to speed."
Earnhardt says he needs to have more speed consistently.
"Well, you would like to believe in momentum and things like that, (but) in this sport you can be a hero one week and a zero the next," he said. "There is so much competition out there."
Letarte doesn't expect his team to have the new 2013 cars totally figured out by early next season, but neither will the competition. The key, he said, will be keeping up with developing technology on the new car. In 2012, Hendrick teams appeared to have a jump on some rear end suspension technology that contributed to them running better than the competition in the middle of the season. They didn't win during the first 10 races, but then won five in a row and nine of 13, including Earnhardt's win at Michigan.
"It's going to be how we adapt to the rules, how quickly we can discover new speed," Letarte said. "Last year, we found some good speed and as the field caught up, we couldn't distance ourselves from the group as fast as we needed to in the second half of the year."
Earnhardt says getting a handle on the new car quickly will be his team's biggest challenge.
"There are a lot of variables with the new car, completely new; the sport is going to be revolutionized again with this car," he said. "There are a lot of things that are unknowns, but I'm with a great company that sort of does really well under those kinds of circumstances.
"When there are a lot of unknown variables they are really good at figuring those variables out and figuring out how to be competitive. Given a certain working space, they can kind of figure it out faster than most people. I'm fortunate in that regard."
Earnhardt, who said he liked the new car after two days of testing, is confident going into next season.
"I can go into next year confident that we are going to put good cars on the track and I'm going to like the way they drive and I'm going to enjoy the races that we have," he said.


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Dear Community Members and Department Personnel:
Save the Date:
The Pasadena Community Gardens Conservancy announced that three new garden projects in the city will receive Community Gardening Awards at the Conservancy's first annual Sustainable Sunday Supper, Can U Dig It?, which will be held on November 4. The awardees are:
For more information, please contact Pasadena Community Gardens Conservancy President and CEO, Eileen Read, at firstname.lastname@example.com, or phone (202) 641-0779.
The Pasadena Youth Center will host their 2nd Annual Adelante Young Men Conference on November 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference will take place on the campus of Pasadena City College (PCC) and will feature Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) President/General Counsel, Thomas A. Saenz, as the keynote speaker. The conference features lectures, interactive workshops, career and academic planning, and much more. For more information about the conference, please call (626) 798-1538, or visit http://pasadenayouthcenter.org/aym_conference/adelante_young_men. Stella R. Murga is the founder and Executive Director for the Pasadena Youth Center.
Youth for Human Rights International, Pasadena High School Chapter, will host Education and Responsibility Human Rights Day Forum 2012, on December 8, 2012 at Louis Creveling Lounge, Pasadena City College. Youth for Human Rights International is dedicated to teaching youth about human rights, specifically the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and inspire them to become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace. For more information on Youth for Human Rights International, please visit: http://www.youthforhumanrights.org. Tim Bowles is the Executive Director for Human Rights International and is accepting forum RSVPs at email@example.com.
Our Community:
On October 13, Debora K. Sanchez and I attended the 2012 Women at Work Gala, which was held at the Pasadena Senior Center. The event was very well attended as we celebrated the achievements of several community leaders. The theme for this year's gala was, "Trailblazing Women of the Wild West." As part of the program, several community members put on a dancing exhibition, which was entertaining and well received. Line dancers included: Mayor Bill Bogaard, Vice-Mayor Margaret McAustin, Cynthia Kurtz, Linda Wah, Glen Dawes, James Okazaki, Claire Covington, Miss Claire, and John McAustin. Honorees included Ada Gates, Jane Caughey, Kaiser Permanente, Margaret McAustin, Sally Bixby, Lilia Villarreal, Rollie Asprer, Keith Boyd, Virgil Esmerial, and Ed Lozano & Masood Rad.
On October 14, Deborah and I attended "A Day at the Races" to benefit young women in foster care. The event was very well attended by local community members and leaders. Michaela Pereira served as Mistress of Ceremonies. Later, we stopped by the "Love Armenia" Concert to benefit Armenian Youth Groups, which was held at the Noor-Sofia Ballroom. The event was well attended and Nat Nehdar coordinated our participation. The audience listened to several talented musical and dance artists.
On October 15, Deputy Chief Darryl Qualls, Commanders John Perez and Lisa Rosales, Lieutenants Phlunte Riddle and Tracy Ibarra, Administrator Gena Persons, Office Supervisor Beverly Bogar, Deborah K. Sanchez, Sergeant Ed Calatayud, and I attended the 10th Annual YWCA Women for Racial Justice Breakfast. Beverly White served as Mistress of Ceremonies. The keynote speaker was Dr. Dolores Huerta, President, Dolores Huerta Foundation & Co-Founder, United Farm Workers. There were a number of local, state, and federal elected officials in the audience. Tamika Farr is the YWCA Executive Director.
On October 17, Deputy Chief Darryl Qualls, Commanders Lisa Rosales and Chris Russ, Lieutenants Rodney Wallace and Phlunte Riddle, Corporal Glenn Thompson, HOPE Officer William Shipman, and I attended Passageways' Homeless Connection Day, which was held at the Salvation Army. Nonprofit organizations provided health care assistance, counseling, and lunch. Throughout the day, several members of the Pasadena Police Department stopped by the event to help in one way or another. The event was sponsored by Pacific Clinics, the Salvation Army, Union Station Homeless Services, Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, and Mijares Mexican Restaurant. Pasadena Fire Department was on hand to BBQ burgers for the clients.
On October 17, several members of the Pasadena Police Department attended the Swearing-in Ceremony of Pasadena Police Reserve Officer Pedro "Pete" Covarrubias. The ceremony was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and City Manager Michael Beck, Transportation Director Fred Dock, and City PIO William Boyer attended the event. Pete's family was present to witness his oath of office, which was given by City Clerk, Mark Jomsky.
On October 18, Deputy Chief Darryl Qualls, Lieutenant Phlunte Riddle and I attended the 2012 Wells Fargo Community Support Breakfast. Wells Fargo District Manager, David DiCrstofaro, opened the program with a few brief remarks. Wells Fargo Executive, Jonathan Weedman, provided a recap of the bank's community involvement. About 62 nonprofit organizations received grants from Wells Fargo, including the Pasadena Police Department's PAL program. The Pasadena Police Department was introduced by Wells Fargo Manager, Diana Nesheiwat. Local, state, and federal elected officials also participated in this exceptional community event.
On October 18, Commander John Perez, Lieutenants Pete Hettema and Phlunte Riddle, and I attended the El Centro de Accion Social Annual Gala, which was held at the Pasadena Westin Hotel. The event was well attended and Co-Founder and Director of the Advancement Project Molly Munger, served as Mistress of Ceremonies. Dr. Terrence Roberts was the keynote speaker and several community members were honored for their leadership. Honorees included: Congressman Adam Schiff, Manuel Torres-Contreras, Cynthia Kurtz, Bob Baderian, and Monica Lozano. There were a number of local, state, and federal elected officials attending the gala. Randy Ertll serves as the Executive Director for El Centro. For more information about El Centro's programs and outreach efforts, please visit: www.elcentropasadena.org.
On October 19, Pasadena Unified School District Board Member, Ramon Miramontes, and I met with John Muir High School Freshman students to discuss career choices, personal safety, educational opportunities, and other related topics. The students were well behaved and asked some great follow-up questions. Special thanks to JMHS Principal, Timothy Sippel, for coordinating our participation.
Pasadena's Finest:
On March 3, 2010, Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Fair Oaks Avenue and Tremont Street regarding a shooting. On arrival, officers discovered a Male Hispanic (minor) who had been shot. He later died as a result of his wounds. Detective Grant Curry was assigned the case and was assisted by Keith Gomez, William Broghamer, Ara Bzdigian, Jason Van Hecke, and Cuong Pham. After a comprehensive investigation, a suspect was identified and arrested for murder. After Grant confronted him with overwhelming physical evidence, the suspect admitted to shooting and killing the victim. On October 9, the suspect agreed to a plea and received 38 years in state prison. This case underscores the skills, dedication, and professionalism of the detectives assigned to the Homicide Unit. The Unit is under the command of Lieutenant Tracey Ibarra, and is supervised by Sergeant Ernesto Devis.
On October 16, Pasadena Police Officer Veronica Burris attended a financial literacy workshop, hosted by the YWCA. The workshop featured several subject matter experts who provided informative tips on financial security, fund management, and associated topics. Tamika Farr serves as the Executive Director for the YWCA. Tamika sent me an email saying, "Officer Burris was just what we needed…"
On October 18, I received an email from Pasadena Water and Power General Manager, Phyllis Currie, commending the Pasadena Police Department for their assistance during a power outage that shutdown several traffic lights. Pasadena Police Officer and Volunteer Coordinator, Nicole Bazzo, helped coordinate a core of volunteers who responded to assist with traffic control. Volunteers included: Keith Chow, Oren Gray, David Kilgore, Shar Stafford, and Vic Baliozian.
On October 19, the Pasadena Police Athletics Association (PPAA) hosted their Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Pasadena Police Department's PAL (Police Activities League) program. Assistant City Manager Steve Mermell was among the many golfers participating in the tournament and KCAL-9 News Reporter, Joy Benedict, was the Mistress of Ceremonies. Special thanks to PPAA Board President, Tracey Ibarra, John Perez, and the many Pasadena Police employees and volunteers who assisted with the tournament. The proceeds raised from the event help support the PAL, which is a comprehensive program focused on education, athletics, and artistic activities to develop strong young people in our community. The local media covered the tournament: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/10/08/charity-golf-tournament-benefits-youth-crime-prevention-program.
On October 19, the Pasadena Police Department was recognized for its role in the Great Shake Out Exercise. At the prescribed hour, emergency managers encouraged police personnel to leave the building. We collected nearby and once employees were accounted for, returned to our normal duties. Personnel assigned to the department's heliport also participated in the emergency evacuation exercise. Lieutenants Kelly Evans, Bruce George, Mike Ingram, Administrator Wendy Petry, Office Supervisor Beverly Bogar, Sergeant Chris Gutierrez, Officer Andrea Perez, and Sergeant Marcia Taglioretti, assisted and helped coordinate the department's participation.
Critical Incidents:
On October 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Special Enforcement Section (SES) Officers conducted a quality of life / robbery suppression program in the areas of Fair Oaks Avenue and Washington Boulevard; the area surrounding PCC; the Orange Grove corridor; and North Lake Avenue. The program was initiated in part on community concerns. SES officers arrested 11 suspects, for mostly misdemeanor violations.
On October 13 at about 4:48 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard regarding a female lying near her vehicle. On arrival, officers discovered an unconscious female adult. Paramedics responded; however, they could not revive the victim and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger in the victim's vehicle told PPD officers that the female had a long term medical issue and was feeling ill while driving. The victim safely stopped her car, exited, and collapsed. There were no signs of foul play and the Los Angeles Coroner's Office responded for the deceased.
On October 13 at about 11:30 p.m., an adult female was sexually assaulted after leaving a restaurant / bar in the area of Colorado Boulevard and Holly Street. The victim was walking alone when she was approached from behind by the suspect and forcibly taken to Legge Alley, where the assault occurred. The suspect then fled the alley on foot. He is described as a Male Hispanic, 30–40s, 5'8," medium build and wearing dark clothing. Pasadena Police detectives responded to the scene and the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Detective Schuyler Sandeen at email@example.com, or (626)744-7099. You can also call the Pasadena Police Department at (626)744-4241, or report your information anonymously through CRIME STOPPERS (800) 222-8477.
On October 16 at about 3:43 p.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 900 block of Summit Avenue regarding an assault in progress. On arrival, officers quickly detained three suspects standing on Summit Avenue. A total of five people were assaulted during the incident. The suspects were ultimately booked at the Pasadena jail for Assault with a Deadly Weapon (245 PC). Sergeant John Luna was the on-scene supervisor.
On October 17 at about 6:00 p.m., Pasadena Police detectives assigned to the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSWRFTF) assisted Inglewood Police officers and Los Angeles County Sherriff's Homicide detectives in the apprehension of two Inglewood gang members. They were wanted for the attempted murder of two teenagers in Los Angeles and the attempted murder of an Inglewood Police Officer. The PSWRFTF detectives developed information about the location of the suspects in the City of Hawthorne. A traffic stop was initiated, and the suspects were arrested without incident. During the search of the suspects' residences, detectives recovered a loaded .357 revolver, ammunition, two silencers, and high-capacity .233 magazines. The suspects were handed off to the Inglewood Police Department. Pasadena Police Sergeant Victor Alaniz supervises the PSRFTF.
On October 18 at about 10:48 p.m., Pasadena Police Volunteers were patrolling the area of Victory Park in a marked unit. As the volunteers drove through the parking lot, a vehicle approached them head-on, driving against the traffic pattern. As the vehicle approached, it sped up and veered directly toward their unit, turning at the last moment and passing within inches of the police car. The suspect's vehicle continued at a high rate of speed out of the parking lot, and was last seen eastbound on Paloma Street. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. If you witnessed this incident, or have information about the driver of the suspect car, please call the Pasadena Police Department at 626-744-4241. You can also report your information anonymously through CRIME STOPPERS (800-222-8477).
On October 18, Pasadena Police Special Enforcement officers and the Los Angeles County Probation Department conducted a parole and probation compliance enforcement program in the city. Pasadena Police Lieutenant John Dewar managed the enforcement effort and Sergeants Bobby Crees and Jason Clawson supervised the line officers. Approximately eight locations were checked, resulting in one felony and three misdemeanor arrests. You may recall that in 2010, the United State Supreme Court mandated the early release of approximately 33,000 prisoners throughout California. In 2011, about 8,900 prisoners were released and the same number of incarcerated subjects are scheduled for release during the next 12 months.
On October 19, at about 10:15 a.m., Pasadena Police officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Section (SES) conducted an enforcement stop for a traffic violation in the 500 block of North Marengo Avenue. Through their investigation, the officers discovered illegal drugs in the vehicle. As the officers continued their investigation, a passenger exited the vehicle. The officers immediately contacted the passenger and discovered he was in possession of a loaded handgun. The suspect was arrested without incident and booked at the Pasadena jail.
Phillip L. Sanchez Chief of Police Pasadena Police Department 207 N. Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 744-4545 Mission First, People Always


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It's no surprise that Kasey Kahne expects an exciting race this weekend at Auto Club Speedway in California.
No one has more momentum right now than Kahne, who won last week's race at Bristol after finishing second two weeks ago at Las Vegas.
And momentum is something that Kahne has not had much of throughout his career. Despite 15 career wins, his best points finish came last year when he finished fourth.
"Yeah, I definitely believe in momentum," Kahne said. "I know I've tried to work hard over the years to get more consistent because that was definitely my weak spot since I've been in the Sprint Cup Series."
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After getting off to a rough start with a wreck in the Daytona 500 and a 19th-place finish at Phoenix, Kahne has climbed from 31st to seventh in points in the past two weeks. He's had one of the fastest cars in the past two races and figures to be a contender again this week at California, where he won in 2006.
"I feel really good about where we're at right now, and the momentum is huge," he said. "Confidence, momentum, from the driver to the pit crew to the crew chief, I mean, every aspect of putting our car on the track, I think when you have momentum and confidence, it helps. … When you are on the upswing and things are going well, everybody feels it, and it's a big part of running well."
Kahne and his Hendrick Motorsports team seem to have the new car figured out better than most. Kahne dominated the race at Las Vegas, leading 114 of 267 laps, and then led 109 to win at half-mile Bristol. He also was fast in the Daytona 500 before getting taken out in an early wreck.
"I feel like I understand it pretty well," he said. "To me the only thing that threw me off this year was Phoenix, and that was … to me it was the tire. It was such a different tire than what we had raced there before, than what we had raced on before, and so it kind of threw me off, the feel and everything that we were looking for.
"… Other than that, I think the cars really reacted just how I expected it to at these other racetracks, and it's been a good thing."


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E.L.F. Essential Super Glossy Lip Shine Reviews
Hit or miss with the colors!I have this in two colors, Honey Do (a sheer colorless gloss), and Watermelon (a semi sheer bright pink with slight pearl gloss). PROS: Cheap! Sweet smell, not plasticky (I prefer the smell of the Watermelon over the Honey Do). Watermelon has really, really nice pink shimmery color. I like the applicator type better than some of ELF's other applicators (click brush, etc). CONS: It's not a great p...read moreroduct, just a decent product. Honey Do isn't very impressive at all--these glosses are hit or miss. Overall, I might buy this product again in Watermelon. It probably won't be one of my favorites but it's a good product for those on a budget! — 8 years, 5 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
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ELF Super "Sticky" Lip GlossI love ELF products; love, love, love, but this lip gloss was a disappointment for me. I like a gloss that is more shiny, slick and wet looking. I bought this one in 3 colors on a mini ELF haul; Candlelight (peachy nude), Malt Shake (brown) and Strawberry (opaque red with glitter). The first thing I noticed was that the tube was incredibly sticky. I thought it was just a fluke until I opened the o...read morether two packages and took those tubes out. It turns out that it was the plastic; nothing was actually on the tube itself. Packaging may not seem that much, but it is a definite consideration with the overall product. I wasn't keen on the glitter (I prefer shimmer) but after all, it is hard to see on the website exactly what color you may be getting. I smelled the product and it had a sweet smell; all the glosses smelled the same (I wasn't sure if the Strawberry would smell like strawberries, etc.). The biggest drawback for me was the texture; it was a sticky, tacky kind of texture. If you are looking for more of a long wearing gloss and that is what you are used to, I think for a buck this would be a perfect solution. But if you are more like me where you want a slippery, smooth feel, I would definitely pass on this option. I actually prefer the WNW lip gloss in a tube. It is the same price but far superior IMO. The shine is also not quite there with this product, which is odd for a lip "gloss." — 3 years, 2 months agopixie_dust | 492 reviews
yayi love these i have them in pink kiss and goddess. i love the color!these two are similar in color but goddess is like the sparklier version of pink kiss. i like them both, but i like goddess best — 6 years, 9 months agoaly7 | 396 reviews
Pretty goodBest part about this lip gloss is the fact it is only $1. I personally like wands as oppose to squeeze tubes but that's okay. The consistency of the lip gloss is a bit heavy and sticky but the color pay off is pretty decent. Definitely recommend if you're on a tight budget. — 4 years, 1 month agohleeee | 210 reviews
Not as shiny as othersI don't really like elf products but if I'm in a pinch I can run into a Walgreens or Target and it's always available. This lip gloss is not all that shiny compared to others like MAC lipglass but it does the job if nothing else. — 7 years, 10 months agoTBjunkie | 692 reviews
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Steal!3 tubes for $3 at Target, wow, really! The shades that came with my package are light pink, mauvey-pink, and watermelon red. The colors are rather generic, and gives a little color on my lips, but a lot of shine. Although the staying power is not outstanding, with this price tag I don't mind applying a few times. It is also a bit sticky, but this is a guilt-free lip gloss. — 6 years, 9 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
decentI got this gloss in Angel- the clear one, as turned out with some glittery/shimmery particles. You get quite a bit of gloss for 1$, and it smells ok (this particular one smells like grapes), tastes pretty sweet too. The glittery thingies aren't too noticeable, so that's good too. And the gloss isn't too sticky. What I didn't like is that the gloss is way too thick, and if applied over a lipstick, ...read moreeverything turns into quite a bit of a mess. Once it melts onto lips it is more bearable, but that takes time. I don't know it it's just the clear gloss that's so thick, but I'm not sure I'll dare to try other shades now. Other than that, the packaging is good- no sponges or brushes that pick up what-not from your lips and outside environment. — 4 years, 9 months agovenenumletalis | 176 reviews
WorthlessNon-sticky, long lasting, moisturizing, non-irritating, beautifully colored lipglosses with spf 15 and a pleasant grape taste: $1! Gorgeous purse originally $150 on sale: $50! Dinner and drinks with friends: $35! Going to reapply your awesome lip gloss only to find that it has seeped through the treads on the top and oozed all over your gorgeous purse and its contents and spending the evening i...read moren the bathroom trying to clean off your keys and other items: WORTHLESS! I had purchased a bunch of these and tried again, but this time put them in baggies to protect my purse. They all oozed throught the treads. What a disappointment. I would have given these a 10 because the gloss itself is awesome, but the packaging sucks. I would pay more for this gloss if they used better quality tubes. — 8 years, 5 months agoThorne | 456 reviews
SPF!This gloss has great color, good staying power, this unique fragrance, it's only a buck, and there's SPF! Normal glosses without sun protection actual burns your lips, so stock up glosses with SPF, especially in the summer! There is minimal stickiness, though my hair still gets caught in it occasionally, and colors are not exactly as they appear on the website, so choose one a shade lighter than what you're looking for, but overall: awesome! — 7 years, 4 months agotheycallmerainbow | 106 reviews
Great for a buck!I like the color selection. The feel and consistency is great, compared to other lip glosses I've tried. I'm not too crazy about the grape smell. I think it would be better if it had a more yummier smell, like vanilla. Other than that, it's great! — 6 years, 4 months agodarkangel81 | 302 reviews
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McAllister closer to returning to action
KANSAS CITY -- Zach McAllister made a successful rehab start Tuesday, and the Indians starter looks poised to join the team soon.
McAllister, who went on the disabled list May 22 with a strained lower back, pitched six innings at Triple-A Columbus, allowing two runs and three hits, while striking out six.
"It sounds like, as the game went [along], he started to throwing better, which is a good sign," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "Nothing came from medical, [there weren't] any red flags or anything, I think he did fine."
Francona said McAllister will fly into Boston for the Indians' next series, at which point, McAllister, Francona and his staff will work out a plan to ease him back into action.
"We'll sit with him, and we want to work through where we want to insert him, where it best suits us," Francona said. "We've got, obviously, a few things to look at. We spent some time on it today, and we'll continue to and then we'll figure it out."
McAllister struggled in first 10 starts of the season, posting a 5.89 ERA in 47 1/3 innings.
Jackson Alexander is an associate reporter for MLB.com.Spencer Fordin 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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Topic: Tomotherapy-An Intensity-Modulated Radiation therapy(IMRT) Treatment
Hi, everyone,
Additional info: for the difference bettween EBRT and IMRT
Its differenence in that IMRT use 3D radiation planning the treatment and utilizes VARIABLE,computer controlled intensities within each beam,in contrast to the uniform doses,which is FIXED, in each 3D-CRT beam such in the treatment with EBRT.
Compare to most other treatment techniques,IMRT can achieve a higher degree of accuracy to the planned tagget-the tumor,while sparing normal tissue. it is similar to Cyberknife (Robotic Linac IMRT) But Cyberknife provides more flexibility than EBRT and tomoptherapy IMRT.-from uptodate.com IMRT literature review ver.19.3 Sept.2011
Below is the info for tomotherapy provided by www.tomotherapy.com
What is TomoTherapy?
TomoTherapy is a new way to deliver radiation treatment for cancer. TomoTherapy literally means "slice therapy," and gets its name from tomography, or cross-sectional imaging. The TomoTherapy Hi·Art System® delivers a very sophisticated form of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and combines treatment planning, CT image-guided patient positioning, and treatment delivery into one integrated system.
The equipment used for TomoTherapy looks much like a computed tomography (CT) system: the patient lies on a couch that moves continuously through a rotating ring gantry. The gantry houses a linear accelerator, which delivers radiation in the shape of a fan beam as the ring is turning. With the couch moving at the same time the gantry is rotating, the radiation beam makes a spiral (or helical) pattern around the patient, targeting tumors with optimal levels of radiation while minimizing the dose to healthy areas.What is the advantage of TomoTherapy?
The advantage of TomoTherapy is having a radiation treatment beam projected into the tumor continuously as it rotates, rather than having a limited number of fixed beams, each providing only a fraction of the dose necessary to irradiate the tumor. With the TomoTherapy Hi·Art System®, physicians can adjust the size, shape, and intensity of the radiation beam to target the radiation to the size, shape, and location of the patient's tumor.
In addition, the new TomoTherapy Hi·Art System® integrates imaging with radiation treatment, which provides physicians with full three-dimensional information for accurate daily patient positioning. Its TomoImage® capabilities allow physicians to verify the position of the tumor before each treatment session, so adjustments can be made on the spot to make sure that radiation is delivered exactly where it should be.
How does TomoTherapy work?
The Tomo® Process combines treatment planning, CT image-guided patient positioning, and treatment delivery into one integrated system:
Treatment Planning
Before beginning TomoTherapy treatment, the physician uses three-dimensional images and special software to define the precise contours for each tumor. The physician also decides how much radiation the tumor should receive, as well as acceptable levels for surrounding structures. Then the TomoTherapy Hi·Art Planning Station calculates the appropriate pattern, position, and intensity of the radiation to be delivered.
CT Image-Guided Patient Positioning
Precise patient positioning is crucial for effective radiation treatment. With the TomoTherapy Hi·Art System®, physicians can take a special CT scan, called a TomoImage®, just before each treatment to verify the tumor's location and adjust the patient's position, if necessary. This is extremely useful since a patient's position may change slightly from session to session and certain types of tumors, such as prostate cancers, can change shape or shift from day to day. With the TomoTherapy Hi·Art System®, physicians can make sure that the radiation is directed precisely from one session to the next.
Radiation Delivery
TomoTherapy combines intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with a spiral delivery pattern. Photon radiation is produced by a linear accelerator (or linac), which rotates multiple times around the patient. The linac moves in association with a device called a multileaf collimator, or MLC. The computer-controlled MLC has two sets of interlaced leaves that modulate radiation beam while the patient, located on the treatment couch, moves slowly through the center of the gantry ring.
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The Design and Urban Ecologies Graduate Program at Parsons The New School for Design presents a symposium that will commentate the 40th anniversary of David Harvey's Social Justice and the City. The symposium will include urbanists, faculty, students, and community organizers to reflect on the past and strategize for the future, based on Harvey's publication.
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text: Stability welcome on MU front By Doug Smock August 16, 2013 Story Share HUNTINGTON — Marshall is enjoying two luxuries in regard to its offensive line, both unthinkable when coach Doc Holliday took over three years ago.One, the program can populate three units in practice with considerable manpower left over.Two, the Thundering Herd has, with few exceptions, operated with the same first string the entire preseason camp.The latter item has made the offensive line easy to track: The unit has consisted of left tackle Gage Niemeyer, left guard Sebastian Johansson, center Chris Jasperse, right guard Alex Schooler and right tackle Garrett Scott. Cam Dees subbed for Jasperse a day or so, but that's it.Those five are likely to stick together as the Herd conducts an officiated scrimmage at 7 p.m. today. Admission is free to Big Green Scholarship Foundation members, 2013 season-ticket holders and MU students with a valid ID.Position coach Alex Mirabal, who came to MU from Florida International, considers that continuity a blessing."That's a tribute to their toughness," Mirabal said after Friday's morning practice. "When I took the job here, we defined toughness as showing up every day whether you feel good or not. That, to me, is the true sign of toughness, and in football — just like in life — you're not going to feel good every day."And nobody's going to care, so you'd better come in and do your job and do your work. They've really taken to that."That was pretty much the lineup in spring drills, so that quintet knows each other well. Really, really well."In the past, we've played a lot of musical chairs," Jasperse said. "We've been fortunate this year not to have too many people banged up. We've had the same five, maybe six with one guy rotating in. Even one guy rotating in is way better than seven, eight, nine guys coming in. "Coach makes emphasis in individual drills, go through them with somebody you'll play with in 'team' setting, get used to us. That's building us as a unit." As cohesive as that group is, they won't stay together for 90 offensive plays a game, week in and week out. Perhaps that brings the most suspense to the unit this fall.Will Jordan Jeffries share some snaps with Niemeyer and how many? And would he come in at right tackle if Scott goes down, or would Clint Van Horn go in?When Josh Lovell returns, possibly Monday, can he push Johansson, or at least play a left/right utility role? Can Dees stay healthy enough to remain the No. 2 center? And so on.The Herd carries 10 offensive linemen on the bus/plane every week, so these decisions must be made with care. After the Herd's officiated scrimmage Saturday, a number of young linemen will be sent to the scout team, as game preparation ramps up. But the future has not been neglected the last two weeks, with a third unit getting plenty of work. In 2010, Holliday's first season at MU, there was no third unit.Some of that work was seen Friday with Dees on the sidelines. Tyler Combs, who played "iron man" at center in the spring, was left at tackle and Michael Selby was brought up from the third unit. By several accounts, Selby, the 6-foot-2, 275-pound Sanderson, Ga., native fared well.Mirabal gave extra credit to Jasperse for setting an example for Selby, and for the other veterans."The older guys like Chris, those guys have taken [the youngsters] under their wing, talked to [Selby], gave little tutorials," Mirabal said. "I tell the younger guys, 'Listen to what the old guys tell you. Once you don't listen to them, they'll never come help you again.'"I told the older guys when I took the job, their legacy is: What do they pass down to those who come behind them? Their legacy is not necessarily the wins, or championship, it's what you pass onto those guys so when you leave, you leave a strong product behind."The more pressing issue, though, is the strength of the current product. That constant five-man lineup reflects the coaches' confidence, it seems. "Five men, one mind, that's our motto, and they've taken to that," Mirabal said. "And they know if one of them's not out here, that's going to increase the workload on somebody else."That's what we want — we want that cohesion, that camaraderie and we're getting that right now."Brieflyn Tonight, offensive series may go longer than a scripted eight plays if the offense is driving. Last Saturday, a script ended those possessions at eight plays, as the team gets used to MU's hyperactive tempo.n Freshman safeties Tiquan Lang and Michael Johnson were out Friday, but both may be back today. Johnson left Huntington for personal reasons.n Dees was held out Friday, being monitored for concussion symptoms. A more serious situation has been that of linebacker Billy Mitchell, who suffered a concussion in last Saturday's scrimmage. Mitchell missed the first six games of the 2012 season with a concussion.n Two familiar names have popped up at the University of Pikeville: quarterback A.J. Graham and linebacker Quanthony Fletcher. Graham was dismissed after the 2011 season; Fletcher was a highly touted recruit who did not pan out.Graham has two seasons of eligibility at the NAIA school, Fletcher one.Reach Doug Smock at 304-348-5130, firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at twitter.com/dougsmock. 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CONCORD — A 52-year-old homeless man remained in extremely critical condition at a hospital Monday morning after he was hit while jaywalking across one of Concord's busiest streets Sunday night.
Police said Mitch Carscadden, who lives in a homeless encampment off Clayton Road, was trying to cross that street near the Bailey Road at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday when he was struck by Chevy Cobalt traveling east. Carscadden was not in a crosswalk as he moved north across the street, police said.
Carscadden suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision and was taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, police said. Police closed Clayton Road for more than an hour after the collision.
The driver of the Chevy was tested to see if he was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but those do not appear to be factors in the collision, police said.
Anyone with additional information for police as they continue to investigate is asked to call Concord police Officer Scott Delbo at 925-671-3311.
Rick Hurd covers public safety. Contact him at 925-945-4780 and follow him at Twitter.com/3rdERH.