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It took 17 years, but the stepmother a Fairfield woman who was brutally beaten and found dead in a rural Solano County ditch in 1996 finally saw justice handed down to the killer.
Those were the words that Susan Dever spoke to Solano County Superior Court Judge Allan P. Carter on Wednesday, just before Carter sentenced Lonnie J. Kerley to 15 years to life in state prison for the death of his live-in girlfriend, Danna L. Dever. Kerley, 53, was convicted earlier this month of second-degree murder for the death of Dever, who he said in 1996 walked away from their Cordelia home and the daughter they had together.
"All of these long years ... he was living a free life. He had no remorse," Dever told the judge.
"He needs to spend the rest of his life behind bars," she added.
Kerley's conviction came after a two-month jury trial built around circumstantial evidence collected over more than a decade. Appearing at his sentencing on Wednesday, gone was the suit and tie Kerley wore in front of the jury, replaced by a black-and-white-striped jail jumpsuit and shackles at his arms and legs.
According to trial testimony, Dever's decomposing body was found by farmworkers near Highway 113 and Flannery Road, but would go unidentified for 11 years, stalling the case. Kerley reported Dever missing a month after the discovery, but the connection between his missing-person report and the Jane Doe was not made until 2007.
At trial, Deputy District Attorneys Krishna Abrams and Julie Underwood laid out for jurors the years of violence Dever suffered, as testified to by dozens of Dever's relatives, neighbors and even law enforcement officers. Relatives and neighbors testified that they suspected that underneath Dever's heavy makeup were bruises from Kerley beating her.
The cycle of violence escalated in January 1996, when Dever finally mustered the courage to call the police on Kerley for beating her.
A theory of the prosecution was that the prospect of going to jail upset Kerley, and several letters requesting the charges be dismissed were submitted to the DA's office. Prosecutors raised questions about the authenticity of the documents, shown to be signed by Dever.
However, by the time of Kerley's June 19, 1996, court date, Dever was missing, according to Kerley's later interviews with police. Yet he had not told anyone she was missing at the time and went ahead and pleaded to a misdemeanor battery charge.
Abrams argued before the jury that Kerley pled so that authorities wouldn't go looking for her.
Kerley's defense counsel, Deputy Public Defender Dawn Polvorosa, filed a motion for a new trial, which Carter denied prior to sentencing.
Kerley was ordered to pay $4,000 in restitution and was given 951 days credit toward his sentence. Carter indicated that he had a right to appeal his conviction within 60 days.
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"It seems like every time he goes out there he gets better and better and better," said Adam Dunn. "Just talking to other people on other teams that are facing him, he's not a comfortable at-bat, when you've got 6-(feet)-7 or whatever he is coming at you. And he knows how to pitch. He's going to be good for a long time."
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Butterflies, Expiration, the Importance of Time and Christie Brinkley
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One of the major differences when learning to trade options as opposed to equity trading is the impact of time on the various trade instruments. Remember that option premiums reflect the total of both intrinsic (if any) and extrinsic (time) value. Equities are not affected by the passing of time unlike many movie stars. Even though Christie Brinkley is still considered to be still quite attractive by many, her look is not the same as it was decades ago when she was a top model and cover-girl. Also remember that while very few things in trading are for certain, one certainty is that the time value of an option premium goes to zero at the closing bell on expiration Friday.
While this decay of time premium to a value of zero is reliable and undeniable in the world of option trading, it is important to recognize that the decay is not linear. It is during the final weeks of the option cycle that decay of the extrinsic premium begins to race ever faster to oblivion. In the vocabulary of the options trader, the rate of theta decay increases as expiration approaches. It is from this quickening of the pace that many examples of option trading vehicles gain their maximum profitability during this final week of their life.
Some of the most dramatic changes in behavior can be seen in the trading strategy known as the butterfly. For those new to options, consideration of the butterfly represents the move from simple single legged strategy such as simply buying a put or a call to multi-legged strategies that include both buying and selling options in certain patterns.
To review briefly, a butterfly consists of a vertical debit spread and vertical credit spread sharing the same strike price constructed together in the same underlying in the same expiration. It may be built using either puts or calls and its directional bias derives from strike selection rather than the particular type of option used for construction. For a (long) butterfly, maximum profit is always achieved at expiration when the underlying closes at the short strike shared by the two vertical spreads.
The butterfly has the interesting characteristic in that it responds sluggishly to price movement early in its life. For example in the first two weeks of a four week option cycle, time decay or theta is slow to erode. However, as expiration approaches, the butterfly becomes increasingly sensitive to price movement as the time premium erodes and the spread becomes increasingly subject to delta as a result of increasing gamma. It is for this reason that many butterfly traders restrict their use to the more responsive part of the options cycle. For a butterfly, the greatest sensitivity to time (and, therefore, profit potential) is reaped in the final week of the life cycle of the butterfly, i.e. expiration week. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
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What you see is what you get. The Pacers will remain for the most part with the players you see now for the next 5 years and they will not compete for a championship. They have a ceiling below championship contention, and the Pacers front office doesn't have the foresight to see our Pacers' limited potential.
Quick note- I don't intend this as a negative outlook on the Pacers future. Believe it or not, I'm relatively happy with the Pacers' offseason moves and I look forward to watching some of our young guys develop into real good players. However, that doesn't keep me from seeing the cold hard truth, and that is this team's talent level is not on a championship level.
So just hear me out. No matter what I say in the following, I can promise you the next 5 years are going to be some of the most exciting times in the Pacers' history and it will be a whole lot of fun to watch.
It would be hard to look at all the improvement in the Indiana organization over just the last 3 years and come up with a conclusion that this team cannot or won't compete for a title. But like most things, proper perspective can give us real insight into where this organization is heading.
It all starts at the top. I don't necessarily believe the Pacers' brass aren't intending on winning as much as possible. I think they very much so are doing everything they can to win. Kevin Pritchard has made some smart moves this offseason drastically improving the bench. It has nothing to do with desire, or a lack of an ability in our team's front office. They simply don't realize this team is severely lacking in some areas and unless they make drastic moves at some point in the next few years they'll never truly compete.
I've never really had a problem with how a front office operates. Whether they're aggressive, conservative or maybe opportunistic. Whatever you want to call it. As long as they have an understanding of what it takes for a team to beat the absolute best, and the complete understanding that they cannot "sit back and evaluate" until they truly have a team that rivals the absolute best.
But that's what our front office has said. Kevin said the following:
I believe there are only three teams in the NBA that truly should simply be happy with the teams they have fielded. OKC, MIA, and LAL. Those three teams are stacked and are looking at an NBA Finals appearance. While OKC, MIA and LAL have different small issues they will be actively looking to fix if the right deals are coming along, all know they're fielding top tier talent and until some glaring issues become apparent, no moves need to be made."Coach Vogel wants to keep this team together and see them grow," Pritchard said. "We'll look for deals and be opportunistic, but it's not like we have to do something right now.
"It's never done," he added, "but it's time to sit back and evaluate where we are.
This is obviously not the case with the Pacers and even the most positive thinking fellow on this board would agree this team isn't where they need to be. But there lies the problem. Other than minor upgrades to the bench, the Pacers front office hasn't made an attempt, or at least welcomed the idea that improvements need to be made for this team to compete.
Many would argue that we have to allow the team to grow, and when the opportunity arises moves will be made. But again, the brass has clearly stated the starting five will stay as is for the forseeable future.
This team's starting five does NOT have a high ceiling. If we were the most positive and optimistic about this team's future than this is the best we'll see out of this team:
George Hill could improve to a very solid starting point guard. Let's say best case scenario Hill is a top 15 point guard. I mean that's being honest. He's not going to be handing out assists like Nash, and he's not going to be exploding to the basket like Westbrook. He is who he is. A a solid defender, and a solid, reliable offensive player.
Paul George could progress to a top 15 player, the second best two guard in the league. Again, that is probably overly optimistic. But let's imagine he does. 20ppg, and top tier defense is a fair ceiling for PG.
Granger simply cannot get better than he is now. He's above average on offense and above average on defense. A real good player.
This is West no matter how optimistic you are on his future: Average defense at best, poor rebounding and absolutely no shotblocking or protecting the rim. Let's so he's very good on offense. (that's just absolutely inaccurate but we'll throw him a bone)
Hibbert is a shotblocker, protects the rim, plays solid defense and is a real good rebounder. He's average on offense at best.
That's your team folks. That is the following, a real strong offense, a strong defense, and average rebounding. That's pretty good. But bigger teams will out rebound us. Team's with slashers will exploit our lack of an ability to protect the rim. Great offenses with all world superstars will simply beat our strong but not great defense. That is our team of the future. BEST CASE.
Now compare that to any of the top three. Let's go with LAL: They have twin towers protecting the rim, they have probably the best rebounding in the NBA, and they have Nash to help an offense that consists of Kobe, Pau and Howard.
The only thing the Lakers lack is depth, and a perimeter defense that is probably not a problem considering Howard's defensive prowess.
Say what you want about the Lakers good fortune, or good market - whatever it may be, but the real problem is we have a front office that doesn't at least want to TRY to beat that. No attempt at all.
The funny thing is this has nothing to do with, as I alluded to before, our front offices general manner of doing business. Whether you refer to that as an aggressive or conservative office. It has everything to do with knowing who they are and the willingness to change it.
Say what you want about Bird, who is considered much more conservative compared to Kevin Pritchard but Bird had the same idea each year: "Our team isn't good enough as constructed, so we'll do what we need to do to fix that." Do you see how important that is? This could mean Bird, had he still been in charge, ends up making absolutely no big moves this offseason. This has nothing to do with doing a move, to do a move. This has everything to do with our front office recognizing a lack of talent and making it clear they will work to improve that until they can be happy with the talent level.
I don't believe it is impossible to compete with LAL, MIA, and OKC. I don't. I think if you get creative with building a team you can come up with a team that could theoretically beat them. That doesn't mean they actually end up doing it. But if you can at least field a team that can exploit weakness on those prior teams than you have a chance.
I'm merely asking our office to have a goal they will work to achieve even if it never happens. I understand because of our market, because of luck or any other possible reasons that may be an impossible goal. Doesn't matter. Aim for the sky, if you don't meet it than so be it.
I just don't want to be told that the team I'm seeing has a chance to beat Miami, or OKC or LAL. Because they don't. Plain and simple. And they won't next year, or the year after, no matter how good Paul George gets. they don't have that high of a ceiling.
For those that don't believe moves can be made to compete with the best, I'll give you a fictional example of what I think could compete with every team in the NBA. I will not continue to trumpet this idea as if it is the only way to go, or as if this is the best possible example. This is nothing more than a vision I have, for a team that could be formed that would rival any other team in the NBA. Once again the point I'm trying to drive home is not, "Kevin Pritchard should listen to mattie, dumbass drunk boarder on PacersDigest." It is, Kevin Pritchard should have visions of different scenarios in which a Pacers team could be fielded that can beat anyone.
Here's my simple thought- While gathering superstar talent went out of the wayside when the Pacers made no attempt to sign Deron Williams in the offseason, I could see how the Pacers could form an all defensive team that could matchup on any front with any team. A a team that could out rebound any team, protect the rim and make life miserable for guys like Wade and LBJ who'd like a nice free ride to the rim.
I know the Pacers do have in place at least part of that puzzle. George Hill is a long physical defender at the PG position. Once Paul George puts on a little strength he'll be an all world, long defender at the two. He'll truly have the physical capacity to give any two guard in the league fits. Danny Granger is a very physical defender capable of forcing LBJ to settle for jumpshots just because of his strength and good footwork. Roy Hibbert is a strong rebounder and shotblocker able to protect the rim better than just about every NBA player except Ibaka and Dwight Howard.
That's a real core there. David West however is a major flaw in that plan. He cannot protect the rim, rebound or play anything above average defense. If David West's valuable expiring contract is packaged with draft picks and or particular appealing bench players, he could bring back a starting caliber powerforward that could fullfill that necessary role.
Forget David West's supposed leadership. Focus what it would take for this team to keep Pau and Dwight Howard off the offensive boards. Imagine if this team had two frontcourt players that kept Russell Westbrook and James Harden from having easy layups and dunks. What would happen if Indiana faced Miami in the post season, and they left Shane Battier on our starting 4, and we beat them so bad on the boards Miami would have to play LBJ at the 4 allowing Granger to score at will?
That fictional concept of a team could conceivably play against anyone. (In before ******* quotes the prior sentence and ignores everything else I said.)
My idea as I've stated multiple times in various threads is since the rebuilding Hawks have lost out on the Dwight sweepstakes, offer them a package for either one of their 4's, either Horford or Smith. Obviously Smith would be the best case scenario, but Horford would be amazing as well.
The sheer size and athleticism and defensive ability displayed by our Pacers would allow us to truly play with any team in the NBA. That'd truly make them like the Pistons before. What people forget is that Pistons team was so great because they could defend ANYONE. They were that great. They didn't have a superstar that could drop 40, but they could stop anyone, outrebound anyone and one year they were fortunate enough to outscore everyone because of all world defensive play.
So I'd like to say one last time, I'm not really upset with how things are going. Watching the Pacers make it to the second round is going to be exciting. I think in the next few years Paul George is going to be a really good player. I think he'll be an allstar. But that's the teams ceiling.
Next year when David West is a FA, he'll be resigned and all of our starting five will be undercontract. DJ will be replaced by another backup point guard. Maybe a slightly superior one, maybe not. Lance could become an important contributor that is fun to watch, or he could go the way of Brandon Rush. You'll see other various moves that change up the bench from year to year. But as said before, this is our team of the future and they aren't getting much better.
That is all.
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The Pacers front office will not make any moves in the next 5 years to change the current starting lineup. The current starting lineup will never be good enough to beat the top teams in the NBA.


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Is it because we're reportedly interested in Sarunas? I can see that.
But it seems like some have read something I haven't; that we've been shopping him around or something like that. Where is this coming from?
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Is it because we're reportedly interested in Sarunas? I can see that.
But it seems like some have read something I haven't; that we've been shopping him around or something like that. Where is this coming from?
I heard it yesterday on an Indy Sportscenter update (ESPN 950)...Take that for what it's worth. It also mentioned that he and Jonathan were on the trade block and the already-talked-about-here Ron Artest and Paul Pierce suspicions of being dealt by David.
In order to get Sarunas to come to the NBA, Bird is going to have to convince him that he'll get major minutes. That means either getting rid of Tinsley or AJ, and Tinsley isn't going anywhere.
It was that David Aldridge blurb on the radio that we read about earlier with Artest.
I think that everyone is always on the block....its just a matter of getting a player in return that will satisfy Bird's needs. If Bird doesn't get the backup PG that he wants....then he ain't budging on any trades.
Yes. And I would MUCH rather have Sarunas then AJ.Originally Posted by Chest Rockwell
IMO opinion everyone is on the block, because no one on this team is untouchable. Each player has a pretty large question mark or flaw.
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Besides Granger, because we haven't seen him playing a game yet, so he's perfect so far.
Also, this is the perfect time to trade AJ. He had a career season, and proved that he can start in this league. Lots of teams are starving for a starting-caliber PG, and would pay hansomely for one, namely the Rockets. Not to mention that AJ is Van Gundy's type of PG: careful with the ball, passes first, can hit an open jumper, can play physical defense.
It just makes sense to trade him now while his value is very high.
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That doesn't mean he's not careful with it. You're both right. AJ is careful with the ball because he can't do nearly as much with it as Tinsley can.Originally Posted by Diamond Dave
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As for trading AJ to make room for "Saras", I would say that wouldn't be done until Bird is absolutely certain that he has a deal for Saras. You certainly wouldn't trade away a viable member of your team to demonstrate that you have created minutes for him.
I'd hate to lose AJ but if it means we can get someone better for our team then it has to be done.
Don't know the true origins of the speculation, but I know that considering AJ a piece of a trade follows good logic.
Meaning: up until now he's been an underrated talent who just got invaluable experience (and got a lot better). He is also a total bargain. All this adds up to mean that he is a desirable asset for any team, and could be used as leverage by the Pacers to swing a deal that otherwise wouldn't fly.
I also include Foster on the short list of Pacers players that fit this mold.
I like AJ, a lot. I want to keep him around if possible.
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I have not seen that we are anywhere, which may be the biggest indicator that we are.
It makes since though, AJ is...hmmmm! You can watch AJ and say man he is doing a nice job as either the backup or starting PG. But AJ has one thing that really plagues him from ever being a real good PG, he has very poor handle of the ball. We have to devise skeems to get the ball up court with him and then by the time we get in our Offense there is 10-12 Secs left on the shot clock. The O gets hurried does not make good picks/cuts etc..
and someone ends up going 1 on 1.
I really feel that is an issue that we must improve at this year.
AJ is easy to like but we will not win a championship with him as the backup PG, especially with Tins as he is not the most durable.
REALLY!Originally Posted by IndyPacers67
I've been speculating that Bird is after Sarunas for weeks now, and I've even speculated that Bird might trade Tins if we got Sarunas.
But reports are Sarunas is slow by NBA standards so he might not be any better of a ball player than AJ.
So isn't it kind of premature to rather have Sarunus, an NBA unknown, rather than AJ?
That's like having a girl friend that's nice, and dumping her to go on a blind date with someone you were told was better.
AJ is one of the best leaders on the Pacers team. His lteammates like him, and I believe he is very valuable. I hope he goes nowhere
Of course, this wouldn't be a blind date. We've had to have scouted him.Originally Posted by Will Galen
As long as Tins is our starting PG we need both our 2nd and 3rd PG's capable of stepping up to play the position above if he becomes re-injured.
Tins/Sarunas/AJ is close to Billups/Hunter/Arroyo
I hope he is still with us next season.
I'm not quite sure I understand why anyone would want to trade AJ. He was definitely the best backup pg in the league last season. He proved that he can start if needed and hit some BIG shots during our run for the playoffs.
He has heart and has been mentioned, plays within his ablilities. It doesn't make any sense to trade him unless he's part of a large trade package, which I personally hope we don't do.
aj would certainly be a great 3rd pg.....but thats not fair to him or does the team want to pay that kind of money for a 3pg....
aj was a great contributor last year...his stock is at an alltime high.....
his style of play would be better suited in a number of other teams....we need an upgrade at the backup pg.....its not so much a better player than aj, just a different type of player than aj......there are a number of teams that would love to have aj....where he could probably be much more effective and appreciated than he will be here NEXT year....
we all should be incredibly appreciative for what all he did last year....if we trade him now we should be able to get quite a decent return....and saras would seem to be a much better fit offensively for our team....
maybe aj can go to houston and we all can be better off...who knows...
You mentioned the team not wanting to pay that kind of money for a 3rd PG. While that might be true, I would think the bigger concern would be the fact that Mr. Half-Season is getting ready to cash in on his huge extension.
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u described why he would be a much better fit for houston...and why he is quickly becoming a bad fit here....the brawl changed everything....Originally Posted by SoupIsGood
ur going to see much more uptempo type offense....bird wants to run....we have the athletes to play pressure defense and get out and run....the brawl and injuries changed the way we had to play last year....but early on we saw signs of a different kind of team....
the pacers have the talent and the personnel to play much more aggressively....the more uptempo they play, the more their depth comes into play....last year we needed to shorten the game...lessen the number of possessions to hopefully find a way to be in the game at the end....
with a full roster, thats not the case.....with a roster as athletic and talented as we have, ur not going to see that team slow it down at all costs...we started to see that last year, then got derailed on nov. 19....


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Join us on Saturday, November 30th from 1pm-4pm for a student art and video contest with the theme, "Living With HIV/AIDS", along with a viewing of the Oscar nominated film "How To Survive a Plague". The Public Health Department will also have HIV testing on-site, and the AIDS Quilt panels will be available for viewing. The largest display in SoCal of AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels from the Names Project in Atlanta will be on display during this 2-day event.
The celebration also will take place on Sunday, December 1st at 7pm with a special mass choir concert, "Broadway Comes to Pasadena". Money raised through donations and sponsorships for Sunday evening's performance will benefit Operation LINK – an outreach program by the Pasadena Public Health Dept. to the homeless HIV population in Pasadena. All events are free and open to the public.
Date/Time: Saturday November 30, 2013 - 1-4pm - "We Remember" student art and video contest, HIV testing, screening of documentary "How To Survive a Plague", AIDS Quilt panels viewing.
Date/Time: Sunday December 1 - World AIDS Day - 7pm - "We Remember" Concert "Broadway Comes to Pasadena", contest winners announced, "Unsung Hero" award given.
Location for all events: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1757 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104
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- BSO Case Number: BS13-04-00186
- PIO Number: 13-4-3
- Date: April 3, 2013
- Time: 12:39 p.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 3024 NW 8 Ct., Ft. Lauderdale
- Jurisdiction: unincorporated central Broward
- Keema Gooding, 20, male, 10/31/92, 600 SW 22 St., Ft. Lauderdale (DECEASED)
- male, name withheld (AT LARGE)
Description of Incident:
A man was fatally stabbed following an earlier crash and altercation near Ft. Lauderdale Wednesday afternoon.
Broward Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the events that led to the murder of 20-year-old Keema Gooding. At 12:39 p.m., BSO deputies responded to 3024 NW 8 Ct. where Gooding had been stabbed by a known subject. Earlier in the day, a vehicle Gooding was driving was hit by the suspect's vehicle at another location. According to detectives, after the crash, Gooding, his girlfriend and some other friends went to the Northwest 8 Court location where there was an exchange of words among Gooding, the suspect and the group. The suspect plunged a knife into Gooding's chest and he was driven by friends to Plantation General Hospital. Medical personnel attempted to stabilize Gooding's injuries and he was transferred to the trauma center at Broward Health Medical Center. Gooding was pronounced dead at 2:11 p.m.
While BSO homicide detectives search for the suspect, anyone with information about the murder should call BSO Homicide Unit Sgt. Dave Ellwood at 954-321-4210 or contact Broward Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or www.BrowardCrimeStoppers.org. A cash reward of up to $1,000 may be paid for information leading to an arrest through Crime Stoppers.
- INVESTIGATORS: CID, Homicide, D-5, Crime Scene, Sgt. Ellwood
- THIS REPORT BY: Mike Jachles/PIO 04/03/13 2130
Posted At: 04/03/2013 10:38 PM
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King County sets licensing record during Marriage Equality Day marathon
The historic ability of same-sex couples to acquire a marriage license in Washington has resulted in King County breaking its one-day record for license issuance in the first three and a half hours after the King County Recorder's Office began issuing licenses at midnight Dec. 6.
King County Executive Dow Constantine was still signing commemorative documents for all license purchasers at 4 a.m.
King County broke its record for issuing marriage licenses in a single day, with 212 at approximately 3:30 a.m. The County typically issues between 75 and 100 licenses per day. As of 4 a.m., 247 marriage licenses had been issued.
"I am so proud to be a part of this momentous occasion," said Jon Scherer, Recording Manager for King County. "In only three and a half hours, we produced more marriage licenses than we ever have in a single day, and there's still more to come. It's important for us to deliver the same quality of service to all of our citizens, and now we truly can."
The licenses issued by King County this morning were the first in the nation to be issued under a state law enacted directly by voters – and this morning's event was big news across the country. In fact, the marriage equality hashtag, #MEDayWA, was the number-five trending topic on Twitter across the nation overnight. King County is tweeting status updates and information on @kcnews, www.twitter.com/kcnews.
King County is sharing photos from the event on its Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/KingCountyWA. Couples are encouraged to share their photos there as well.
In the 12:01 a.m. ceremony at the King County Recorder's Office, Constantine administered the oath and signed the marriage licenses for 11 same-sex couples recommended by community leaders. The first license he signed was for Jane Abbott Lighty and Pete-e Petersen of West Seattle, a couple who co-founded the Seattle Women's Chorus and who will be getting married during a Seattle Men's Chorus concert on Dec. 9.
All the couples that are issued licenses today will have to wait until at least Sunday to make their marriage official, as Washington State requires a three-day waiting period.
The King County Recorder's Office in downtown Seattle will stay open until 6:30 p.m. tonight to process marriage licenses for all couples. The office will reopen on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Learn more about applying for a marriage license in King County by visiting www.kingcounty.gov/marriage.


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FLIGHTS to Edinburgh will soon be leaving Southend Airport, due to popular demand.
The historic capital of Scotland becomes the latest destination to be offered from the booming airport.
The easyJet flights will head north of the border every day of the week, except Saturday, from May 2 with fares starting from as little as £27.49 one way.
It will take just over an hour to get to the cultural hotspot, famed for its castle and all year-round culture including the Edinburgh Festival – a collection of several festivals including the popular Edinburgh Fringe and new year's Hogmanay street party.
Alastair Welch, the airport's managing director, confirmed: "Edinburgh has been the most requested domestic flight by our passengers and we are looking forward to giving people a chance to use their local airport to fly up to Scotland.
"Edinburgh is a very strong destination - and a very popular place to go."
The Airport's first depature to Venice also took place on Friday, and airport bosses celebrated by recreating the city's canals in the departure terminal.


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APTOS -- Creating your favorite fruit may be as simple as selecting the perfect scion.
Thousands of scions -- transplanted stems, leaves, flowers or fruit -- will be on hand at the California Rare Fruit Growers' Scion Exchange on Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Cabrillo College Horticulture Center.
The gathering will focus on the exchange of scions, giving people a chance to select wood from thousands of fruit tree varieties including apple, pear, European plum, Asian plum, cherry, apricot, peach and nectarine.
There will also be grafting demonstrations and experts to offer advice on creating and nurturing the perfect fruit tree.
Scions are an essential part of grafting, a horticultural technique dating back to 2000 B.C. Through grafting, the transplanted tissues are joined to the rootstock, the original plant selected for its stems or roots. The group will host a grafting workshop in March to show how to work with the scions.
"That's when we work with the scions," said Michael Kusiak, president of the Monterey chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers. "We collect them now, then work with them in the spring."
So what exactly does this ancient art do for you?
Say your favorite apple variety is the Mutsu, a moderately sweet selection with a crisp texture. Ellen Baker, a longtime California Rare Fruit Grower member, can tell you how to grow a similar fruit almost year-round in your own backyard.
"You can make choices that are specific to your needs, not just taste," said Baker, a La Selva Beach resident. "The Mutsu is a sweet apple, but not boring; it has a lot of zing to it. It's ripe in late October and early November, but I can tell you three or four varieties that might ripen in fall or early summer."
Scions go beyond creating the ideal fruit, though. With a little help from some fellow horticulturists, you can potentially transform even the most barren tree. Experts will be on-hand at the event to help out, Baker said.
"If you say, 'I live in downtown Santa Cruz and I have this lousy apricot tree that's never bore fruit before,' you'll have experts that can say, 'You need to do this,' " Baker said.
Baker joined the California Rare Fruit Growers with her husband, Fred Menge, more than 20 years ago. The two currently own Epicenter Nursery, an avocado fruit tree nursery in La Selva beach. They also grow more than 300 types of apples on their 3/4-acre home property, as well as on their 1-acre orchard in Freedom.
"I was inspired by a neighbor once who said, 'I want to eat apples all year-round,' " Baker said. "You can get pretty close."
And while the art of grafting may take time to master (a tree typically comes to fruition in five to seven years), Baker said exploring the technique alone is worth it.
"I've got curiosity and thriftiness, and I have a lot of things that I enjoy eating," Baker said. "A lot of people who belong to the association have that same sentiment."
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What: An exchange of scion wood from thousands of varieties of fruit trees including apple, pear, European plum, Asian plum, cherry, apricot, peach and nectarines. There will be grafting demonstrations, rootstock available for sale, expert fruit growers answering questions and custom grafting available.
When: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13
Where: Cabrillo College Horticulture Center, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Cost: $5 entry fee, plus opportunity to join CRFG for $41 per year, $30 per year digital membership
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Modus.Ponens wrote:And I also realized something in the meantime, reading your post. Since islamophobia is prevalent in the world, if decent people deny their islamophobia, only the undecent people will express it. And that's very dangerous because fascists don't bother separating the human being, and his/her fundamental and undeniable human rights, from the religion that that human being has. If more decent people are involved in telling the truth it's more likely to exist a reasonable and considerate response to this problem _ as opposed to the fascists' way.
It might not even be fair to label a rational wariness of Islam as a "phobia." It should be called something else. But I agree with the last point. A distinction has to be made between Muslims and Islam. Condemn the ideas, not the people.


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Every December since 1990 Chain Store Age has celebrated the success of American enterprise by featuring the retail winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) competition. This annual exercise spotlights men and women from public and private companies who have invested in their respective visions to create legacies of success. This year is no different. From Tom Campion, founder and chairman of Zumiez, who relishes the risks of entrepreneurship, to the quirky style of Tom Dickson, an inventor who stars in outrageously campy videos for Blendtec, this year's crop of award recipients continues the tradition of eclecticism that has been the hallmark of the EOY program.
One of the most successful entrepreneurs of the last two decades is Tom Stemberg, founder of Staples. He is credited with creating the office-supply superstore concept when he launched Staples in 1986. Today, the company is global, with more than 1,960 stores, served by more than 74,000 employees. Sales will exceed $18 billion this year.
Like many entrepreneurs, Stemberg has not been content to restrict his talents and interests to just one endeavor. He was a venture investor in PetSmart and has served as a director since the opening of its second store. PetSmart is now a $4 billion enterprise. Stemberg also founded ZOOTS, one of the country's leading dry-cleaning companies, as well as Olly Shoes, a leading children's shoe retailer.
Today, Stemberg is a managing general partner of the Highland Consumer Fund. He focuses on retail and consumer-services companies, and sits on the boards of Blue Tulip, CarMax, Guitar Center, lululemon athletica, Pharmaca and The NASDAQ Stock Market.
Stemberg will be a featured speaker at the second annual Main & Wall conference, Feb. 11-13 at the Mayfair Hotel & Spa, Coconut Grove, Fla. Main & Wall is jointly produced by Chain Store Age and David N. Deutsch & Co.
A boutique conference for C-level executives of growth-minded middle-market companies, Main & Wall fosters one-on-one interaction among attendees on such timely topics as mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, real estate and human capital strategies. Attendees also will hear from Randy Lewis, senior VP, distribution and logistics, Walgreens. Lewis will address the issue of social responsibility and superior results. He will chronicle how hiring disabled workers at its distribution centers boosted Walgreens' performance and productivity.
In many ways, the entrepreneurs profiled in this issue lived through many of the seminars planned for Main & Wall 2008. For example, one session at Main & Wall will cover management succession and exit strategies. Brothers David and Stephen Sorbaro took over Mavis Discount Tire of Mount Kisco, N.Y., from their father, while James Gipson, chairman and CEO of Houchens Industries, became the first non-family member to lead the Kentucky-based supermarket retailer.
The "Managing for Growth" session at Main & Wall will analyze tactics, such as acquisitions, that a company may employ during an economic slowdown. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com has used acquisitions, customer service and expansion into narrow segments, such as Running.Zappos.com, as drivers to push the $800 million company to surpass the billion-dollar level.
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Preliminary Analysis of Illinois' Subsidized Jobs Program Provides Valuable Insight
Oct 22, 2010
Put Illinois to Work (PITW) program was the largest adult subsidized jobs program created under the TANF Emergency Fund with about 27,000 low-income people participating. They collectively earned about $107 million.
The Social Impact Research Center at Heartland Alliance released these statistics in a preliminary analysis.1 The other findings:
- The average length of unemployment before PITW was 15.4 months.
- 32 percent report that their household had no income in the month prior to entering PITW.
- Average monthly household income (including both earned and unearned income) was $710, which translates to $8,520 a year, well below the poverty threshold for any size family.
- PITW has generated nearly $13.6 million in federal income, Medicare, and Social Security taxes and more than $2.7 million in state income tax.
- The 4,280 employers participating in PITW included for-profit corporations (42 percent), nonprofits (31 percent), individuals/self-employed persons (16 percent).
- PITW employers were primarily small businesses. Two-thirds of worksites had fewer than 15 employees before involvement in PITW, and more than 90 percent had fewer than 100 employees.
- 28 percent of PITW employers report that their business was financially unhealthy or very unhealthy before PITW. Fifty-seven percent report that the financial health of their business was better or somewhat better following participation in PITW.
[1] The report states that the data is not complete. It comes from three sources and "all program and participant data reflect a cutoff date of September 11, and data from surveys reflect only those received by September 30. This report was being written while PITW was still operating and while data collection and integrity efforts - both by the program itself and by the evaluation team - were still taking place. Therefore, all data are subject to change."


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Unless these issues are handled at the local level where among parents, protection of their children is paramount, they will flow into the system which USA Swimming and other national sport governing organizations answer to and sometimes protect their member coaches. Unless there is a complete leadership and cultural change in USA Swimming that mandates complaints to be investigated and actions to remove coaches at every level, first and foremost the local level, the current model of reporting to USA Swimming will continue to fail. Vieth reported that at least one-third of the 150 reports of sexual or other abuse were not investigated. There is no victim relief in these cases. No one at USA Swimming can say that these victims were responded to in sensitive and sympathetic way. .
The same style that develops an athlete to be an Olympic Gold Medalists is often the same coaching style that brings abuse of all kinds. Unless we can understand this issue as a sports/coaching style and interrelated power structure issue, then any investigation by an outside agency will continue to miss the mark.
The power dynamic of striving for an Olympic Gold and the coach holding the keys to that kingdom will always produce a "coach is most important" resolution rather than an "athlete first" platform. This report should be considered formally acted upon by athletes and parents rather than USA Swimming coach members who have a conflict of interest. Give every athlete a vehicle to have a voice. USA Swimming must listen, learn and change to respond to the athletes' rather than coaches' needs.
If we continue to address this topic like there are few and randomly encountered child pedophiles in sports rather than the very real possibility that the lack of policing in youth sports invites pedophiles to pursue their prurient interests, then we are doing a disservice to every athlete who is striving to be the best athlete they can be and every parent who trusts USA Swimming and their local club programs to protect their children.
It's well past time for the Executive Director of USA Swimming to take responsibility for allowing this unsafe culture to thrive. A new leadership team is required, one that empowers every local club to break up the power dynamic at the local level. Without enforcement and code of conduct mechanisms in place like that proposed by the Safe4Athletes system, then all the Vieth report recommendations are meaningless.


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This journey takes us from Delhi to some of India's great cultural sights and into Nepal. We visit the 'Pink City' of Jaipur, search for the elusive tiger in Ranthambore National Park and marvel at the impressive Taj Majal. Camping on riverside beaches, we sail along the Ganges to the spiritual city of Varanasi. In Nepal we discover Buddha's birthplace, search for one-horned rhinos, see the snow-capped Himalaya and explore the capital Kathmandu.
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- Ganges Sailing - Drift down the Ganges on a traditional sailing boat
- Varanasi - Join the evening aarti ceremony in India's holiest city
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10Train and drive to Lumbini (cross Nepalese border at Sonauli)
11Site seeing in Lumbini then drive to Chitwan National Park
12Search for wild rhino in Chitwan National Park
13Early morning birdwatching walk before driving to Pokhara
14Walk to the Peace Pagoda for views of the Himalaya
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The publisher of The Queens Courier, Victoria Schneps-Yunis, will join Geraldo Rivera's radio program on January 6 to discuss the 40th anniversary of his reports on the deplorable conditions for the children at the Willowbrook State School.
It was in 1971 that Schneps, along with members of WORC, the Working Organization for Retarded Children, picketed the school to fight for the rights of Schneps' daughter Lara and the 5,400 residents at Willowbrook, a Staten Island school for mentally disabled children.
The story took off when Rivera, then a reporter for ABC television, reported on the neglect the children at Willowbrook faced.
Tune in to WABC 770 Friday between 10 a.m. and noon to hear Schneps and Rivera recount the horrors at the school and the work they did to create a better life for the children.


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Cigar Diary: Cuba's Best Market, page two
Posted: January 29, 2010
Interviews have been done with top cigar shops in key cities in Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain and others around the world, and most reported that between 20 and 50 percent of their Cuban cigar sales went to Americans. The cigars are bought in a number of ways including visiting the shop, telephoning or faxing orders, or using the Internet. There's a thriving bootlegging business for Cuban cigars as well through Mexico and Canada.
The topic of Cuban cigar sales to America came up earlier this year over lunch when I asked a friend from Habanos which market he thought still had the biggest growth potential in this gloomy economy. I was sure he would answer something like China, Russia, Saudi Arabia or Brazil.
But he answered with a big smile: "The United States." And he didn't mean when the embargo is dropped.
I almost fell out of my chair as we were smoking a Montecristo Maravilla, which was part of the Colección Habanos series in 2005. The cigar was phenomenal, by the way. It showed wonderful aromas of cedar, nuts and cappuccino that followed through to a fresh and rich palate that increased in intensity with each puff. It was SO Montecristo with the cedar and creamy character. It was a great smoke. 95 points, unblind.
In between puffs, my friend gave an example of how Americans can affect the sales of a Cuban cigar market when things go wrong. He said that when the United States started the war in Iraq, and France didn't support us, duty-free sales in France dropped from 4 million Cuban cigars to 2 million in one year simply because less Americans traveled to France. "It was a big decrease for us," he said.
It makes me wonder what will happen to the global market for Cuban cigars when the trade embargo is finally dropped. Inevitably, sales in all those cigar shops around the world from Mexico City to Montreal to London to Milan to Dubai to Hong Kong to Sydney will drop. Americans will be able to buy their Habanos at home, so why would they bother buying them anywhere else?
"We think that the first year we can sell up to 100 million cigars in the United States," he said. "And then it will peak out at about 50 million cigars."
This certainly doesn't make most non-Cuban cigar manufacturers happy either. According to the Bloomberg article, General Cigar has already "hired Miller & Chevalier, a Washington law firm specializing in trade issues, to study how else it might slow the flow of Cuban imports if the embargo goes."
However, to slow the importation of Cuban cigars to the United States when the trade embargo is finally dropped is going to be like holding the dikes during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. America's taste for Cuban cigars is already well established and it's insatiable. In fact, the United States already seems to be the biggest market in the world for Cuban cigars. It's only going to get bigger when Cuban cigars are legally available in cigar shops across the country.
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San Francisco -- LandMark Retail Group said it has opened three CVS/pharmacy stores in San Francisco on behalf of the drugstore retailer.
Over the past year, the firm has completed 13 CVS stores throughout California with plans to open four more this year.
The first CVS/pharmacy store is located at 351 California St., occupying a ground-level retail space in a San Francisco financial district office building. It features 9,009 sq. ft., and opened after five months of construction.
The second is located in the Twin Peaks neighborhood and totals 9,713 sq. ft. It is the first ground-up development completed for CVS in San Francisco and the total project cost about $4.5 million.
The third property is located in downtown San Francisco, totals 8,010 sq. ft., and sets up shop in a long-vacant space on the ground floor of a three-story building originally constructed around the turn of the century and updated in the 1990s.
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The episode of Castle (9:01 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4) that was supposed to air this week has been flip-flopped with the episode that was scheduled for next week - because of what happened last week.ABC has decided to delay for a week an episode that features a plot about a bomb. From the description of that episode, it's absolutely nothing like the real events at the Boston Marathon last week, but I'm not going to criticize the network for being overly cautious.Instead, this is the episode we're getting tonight, with a description from ABC:"When Beckett is assigned to protect Erik Vaughn, a billionaire entrepreneur whose colleague was murdered, she can't help but be charmed by this dashing genius. Meanwhile, consumed with jealousy, Castle does everything he can to solve the case to get Vaughn out of Beckett's life."Over on the Sundance Channel, it's the two-hour premiere of Rectify at 10 p.m. This fascinating miniseries, which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival back in January, revolves around Daniel (Aden Young), a man released from prison after nearly 20 years on death row. He's a man out of time, a man trying to reconnect with his family, a man who may or may not be guilty of the horrific crime for which he was imprisoned.It's great stuff.Elsewhere on TV ...Dancing with the Stars (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The remaining contestants perform.The Voice (7 p.m., Ch. 5): The battle rounds continue.Bones (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): A reporter is killed (what?!?!?) by a mutated virus.Brain Games (7, 9 and 11 p.m., National Geographnic Channel):Fun, fascinating new series that presents us with challenges and optical illusions and you will be fooled, I guarantee it.
Defiance (7 and 9 p.m., Syfy): Nolan and Datak battle over an ancient ritual.The Following (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): An FBI official is abducted.90210 (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Naomi tries to make a good impression on Jordan's mother.Lost Girl (8 and 10 p.m., Syfy): Bo tries to rescue two people dear to her.Castle (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Beckett steps on a pressure-sensitive bomb.Revolution (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Aaron goes with Rachel to the Tower.The Secret Life of the American Teenager (9 p.m., ABC Family): Omar asks Adrian to move twith him to New York.Bates Motel (11 p.m., A&E): Dylan asks Norman to move in with him.


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Montpellier is home to the oldest functioning faculty of medicine in the West. And all because of a seventeenth-century feudal lord, Guilhem VIII, who decreed that everybody had the right to study medicine in Montpellier, regardless of their religion or cultural precedence. The faculty was established within a medieval monastery and papal palace, and has a library containing 5.6 miles of shelving laden with medicine books, and an incredible conservatory of anatomy with over 5,600 historical items, of inestimable artistic value. It can also claim famous scholars such as Nostradamus and Rabelais, who studied under its vaults.


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Cingrani gets first win as Reds rout Marlins
CINCINNATI -- The only big league starting pitcher in the building Thursday night with less experience than prized Marlins rookie Jose Fernandez was coveted Reds lefty Tony Cingrani.
Fernandez, a 20-year-old who pitched in Class A last season, had 98-mph heat and only two Major League starts under his belt. That was two more starts than Cingrani, 23, could boast.
But it was Cingrani's five innings and another heaping of generous run support that led to an 11-1 Reds win over the Marlins at Great American Ball Park.
"It could have been a little better overall, but I'm happy with it," said Cingrani, who gave up one run and five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts. He was the first Reds lefty to win his first Major League start since Tom Browning in 1984.
Cincinnati nabbed its fourth straight victory and for the second night in a row, it scored 11 runs, following the 11-2 thumping given to the Phillies on Wednesday.
While Cingrani doesn't have Fernandez's elite velocity, the fastball was his bread and butter in college and during his fast rise up the Minor Leagues. He used it often during his first big league start.
"He's got good stuff. He's aggressive with his fastball. I thought he looked good," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said.
Of the 102 pitches Cingrani threw, 83 were fastballs. In the first inning, 20 of his 21 pitches were fastballs. Overall, they were generally in the 89-93-mph range.
"It seems like they never get a good swing on it," Reds shortstop Zack Cozart said. "They know it's coming and they can't really do anything with it. When you have a good fastball, you're going to be successful. He pitched well."
Miami rallied quick in the first inning with a leadoff single by Chris Coghlan and Giancarlo Stanton's one-out single. Cingrani escaped with a strikeout of Placido Polanco and a Greg Dobbs fielder's choice.
"I told him 'this first inning is probably going to be the hardest one.' He got out of it and I was happy for him," said Reds third baseman Todd Frazier, who hit a 421-foot two-run homer to center field in the sixth.
The only blemish of Cingrani's outing came in the fourth inning. A leadoff homer came from a 3-2 fastball to Justin Ruggiano and made it a 1-1 game.
Against Fernandez, the Reds poured on the offense in the bottom of fourth while eight men batted. With runners on first and second and no outs, Xavier Paul sharply lined an RBI single to right field and went to second base on Stanton's error in right field. A Devin Mesoraco sacrifice fly to center field scored Frazier, and Shin-Soo Choo's two-out double to left field added another run. Cozart's RBI single scored Choo to make it a 5-1 game.
"You can't ask for anything more. They got that four-spot after I gave up one in the fourth," said Cingrani, who had three big league relief appearances as a September callup last season. He was the first lefty to start for Cincinnati after a stretch of 180 straight games with righties.
The offense added four more runs in the fifth against reliever John Maine and gave Cingrani room to breathe as he ran up a high pitch count in the early going.
"He was probably overthrowing just a little bit because he was throwing high, and that's usually not him," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "That's to be expected in his first start. He gave us what we needed. We gave him what he needed, which was a cushion I was hoping for."
In the top of the fifth as he approached the 100-pitch plateau, the only question was whether Cingrani could stay in the game to qualify for the win. He issued a two-out walk to Polanco, which brought out pitching coach Bryan Price.
Cingrani's final pitch, coincidentally, wasn't a fastball. He struck out Dobbs with a 78-mph slider into the dirt. It avoided a very tough choice for Baker.
"They had the dangerous Ruggiano coming up there," Baker said. "He already hit one in the seats and could have hit another to make it 5-3. Then we've got a real ballgame. I'm just glad he got Dobbs out and then we didn't have to make the decision. You always want the kid to get the win but you can't do it to sacrifice the team win."
Cingrani, who was called up to replace injured ace Johnny Cueto in the rotation, kept alive a string of strong starting pitching. During the four-game win streak, Reds starters have allowed only three runs in their last 28 innings.
"I wasn't throwing too many strikes. I was getting 3-2 counts on everybody," Cingrani said. "First-pitch strikes and getting ahead of them is what I have to do the next time."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Topic: SOURCES OF HOPE - Success Stories
"6 - 8 months"... "about a year"...
Those were the words that shook us to the core when we first found out about the cc diagnosis of ourselves or a loved one. Since then, life was never the same.
I find that I come to this site more when things are worse for my dad. After reading the posts I always feel a bit better - even when some of the stories make me cry. One thing that definitely is helpful is to read about stories where individuals have blown the statistics out of the water - they definitely give me hope, and I think they do for others as well.
I've seen that JeffG is over 8 years and JerryD is at about 7. Any others? Has someone topped that?
I think it would be very helpful to lift the spirits if there was one thread that people could go to in order to see the real success stories.
So if you're reading this and wouldn't mind, please respond with how long you've been fighting the good fight, what your diagnosis is (e.g. extra or intra; stage; etc.) and what you have done to beat the odds.
Sorry if this is redundant and the thread already exists. If it does already exist, please point the way for some of us "new members."


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Congratulations to Ronin who has the car of the month for October 2010. We don't often see many users willing to modify their diesel's and post the results. Ronin has been an extremely supportive member of BimmerBoost and has provided a lot of information on diesel modification. Check out his ride in the garage: 2010 335 Diesel
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Ive been following the progress of his car for a while, and i thnk its absolutly gorgeous. It honestly makes me want to test drive one
Thanks, guys. Not done yet, either. More stuff to come, but expect it to all be subtle. One of the great things about the diesel is what it has hiding under the hood. You don't know it until you come up against it. FMIC and Exhaust, along with a properly configured ECU tune, and this will be a sleeper amongst sleepers. It may never be as fast as a JB3/PROcede powered monster, but that doesn't mean I won't be giving it a try.
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An Observational Study to Register the Incidence of Breast Cancer and Current Clinical Care Patterns in Kenya
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Hoffmann-La Roche
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: September 19, 2011
Last updated: August 18, 2017
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This observational study, conducted by the Kenya Society for Hematology and Oncology, will develop a Breast Cancer and Care Registry (BRECC) for Kenya. Data on demographic, clinical and pathological characteristics, treatment and clinical outcome will be collected from newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Breast cancer patients will be recruited into this registry cohort and followed up for a period of not less than five years.
|Breast Cancer
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Breast Cancer Care (BRECC) Registry - Development of a Breast Cancer Registry to Determine the Magnitude of Breast Cancer and Current Clinical Care Patterns in Kenya
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: breast cancer
MedlinePlus related topics: Breast CancerU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Incidence of breast cancer in Kenya [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Breast cancer treatment patterns (drugs/dosage/schedule) in clinical practice in Kenya [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Progression-free survival [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Overall survival [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Patient demographics of breast cancer patients in Kenya [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Pathology: Prevalence of tumour types [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Correlation between risk factors and clinical outcome [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Therapy duration/compliance [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Safety: Incidence of adverse events [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
|Actual Study Start Date:
|August 8, 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 19, 2020
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 19, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed breast cancer
- No previous interventional therapy for breast cancer
- Ability to provide written informed consent as per GCP and local regulations
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in other clinical study where the diagnosis and treatment protocol is stated prior to enrolment
- Inability to assess and follow up patient outcomes, for example quality of life due to psychiatric illness or WHO/ECOG performance status IV or worse
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01484483
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01484483
|University of Nairobi School of Medicine; Internal Medicine and Therapeutics
|Nairobi, Kenya, 00202
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|Study First Received:
|September 19, 2011
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Breast Neoplasms
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LOS ANGELES — Target has launched a beauty concierge program at 96 existing stores in Los Angeles and Orange County area.
Participating stores will be staffed with a Target beauty concierge, a brand agnostic beauty enthusiast who will offer customers personalized service. The brand concierge will be charged with answering any questions customers may have and offer unbiased information about personal care products offered at Target. They will be stationed in the beauty aisle at Target wearing a distinct black apron.
"Target is excited to offer this unique, special service to our Los Angeles and Orange County area guests — guests whom we know are passionate about beauty," explained Cary Strouse, Target's SVP of stores in the Western region. "In an often crowded and sometimes daunting marketplace, Target's beauty concierge program ensures that guests receive the friendly, personalized assistance and counsel they need, while purchasing their favorite beauty products at affordable prices."
In addition, the program will launch in 27 stores in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Baltimore area, 36 stores in Minneapolis and expand by an additional 41 stores in Chicago, with approximately 200 stores implementing the program this year.
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JUST what exactly is going on at Hereford United?
That is the question being asked by Bulls fans as the club's very existence hangs in the balance.
It is quite possible that by Monday night they won't have a club to support once the winding-up order served by former manager Martin Foyle has been heard.
Even if they avoid that fate, the Edgar Street outfit could still be kicked out of the Football Conference at the league's annual general meeting next week because they reportedly still owe money to creditors.
Equally, they could dodge both those issues and enter next season with a new wave of optimism following investment in the Skrill Premier club.
But, the trouble is, nobody knows.
Whether Hereford have the money to stave off the threat of closure and carry on is shrouded in mystery.
An eagerly-awaited statement released by the club this week, as usual, provided more questions than answers.
Saying that the group chairman David Keyte has been negotiating with wish to remain anonymous, along with the amount of money they might or might not be ploughing in, doesn't move the situation forward.
While officials will say that the investors have a right to keep their identity private, when the future of a club is at stake, I'd say it's better for them to be up front and open with supporters.
We're not talking a few quid here, Hereford likely need upwards of £500,000 to stay in business.
Either they have the cash or they don't.
The club are fast losing the goodwill of their supporters and the current episode is doing nothing to help that.


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Rivera impressing with strong bat this spring
Padres catcher working with hitting coaches to improve, shorten swing
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres feel strongly about Rene Rivera's ability to call a big league game from behind the plate, how he handles a pitching staff and the other components that go into catching.
They're starting to feel better about his bat, too.
Rivera took a .474 (9-for-19) average into Sunday's game against the Royals, the result, he said, of work he's put in the cage, work on his swing that at various points last season had become too long.
"Since spring last year, [hitting coaches Phil Plantier and Alonzo Powell] and I have worked to get more consistent on staying shorter to the ball," Rivera said. "By the end of last year, it really clicked. I tried to do the same routine in winter ball. I'm just trying to get a good pitch and put a quality swing on it."
That was certainly the case in 2013. Rivera was the starting catcher for the Padres' Triple-A affiliate in Tucson, when he hit .343 in 276 plate appearances. He was later recalled by the Padres after Yasmani Grandal was lost for the season in July with a knee injury.
Rivera hit .254 in his 71 plate appearances with the Padres after his promotion.
"Last year was a work in progress. I was trying to be more consistent on a daily basis. So I think this year will be a good one," Rivera said. "I feel like I have a chance now. I'm recognizing pitches and am able to better put a good swing on the fastball."
Rivera doesn't have any remaining Minor League options, so the Padres risk losing him if he's not on the team's 25-man Opening Day roster. The club still isn't certain if Grandal will be ready for the start of the season on March 30 against the Dodgers.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Smoking Reduction Intervention for Smokers Not Willing to Quit Smoking: a Randomised Control Trial
This study has been completed.
Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
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The aims of this study are (1) to examine the effect of smoking reduction intervention (reduction counseling and nicotine replacement therapy, NRT) (a) on smoking cessation and (b) on reducing daily cigarette consumption among smokers not willing to quit smoking but want to reduce smoking, and (2) to examine the effect of adherence intervention in producing a higher (a) adherence rate, (b) reduction rate, and (c) quit rate.
|Smoking Cessation
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Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single
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|Smoking Reduction Intervention for Smokers Not Willing to Quit Smoking: a Randomised Control Trial
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MedlinePlus related topics: Quitting Smoking SmokingU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- quit rate [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- Reduction Rate (reduction of cigarette consumption by at least 50% compared with baseline) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- Adherence Rate to NRT [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Validated quit rate (by measuring exhaled CO and urinary cotinine level) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
- Quit rate without validation [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
- self-reported use of NRT for at least 4 weeks or 8 weeks, without cotinine validation [ Time Frame: 1 month / 3 month ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2004
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|July 2006
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 or above
- Ethnic Chinese male or female
- Smokes at least 2 cigarettes per day
- Have no intention to quit in the near future
- Intends to reduce smoking in the next 7 days
- Has no contraindication to NRT
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who are psychologically or physically unable to communicate
- Children and teenagers (age below 18)
- Pregnant or intention to become pregnant within the next 6 months
- Those on regular psychotropic medications and in the presence of any serious health problems that may make them unsuitable for using NRT, such as recent stroke, palpitation, or other life threatening conditions
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00563329
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00563329
|Hong Kong, China
|Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
|Hong Kong, China
|The University of Hong Kong
|Hong Kong, China
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Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
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|TH Lam, Prof
|Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
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|Study First Received:
|November 21, 2007
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|October 22, 2013
Keywords provided by Hospital Authority, Hong Kong:
Smokers who are not willing to quit in the near future but intend to reduce smoking
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Moore downplays unbeaten mark, exclusive company
ST. PETERSBURG -- Matt Moore prefers not to talk about it, but if he beats the Yankees on Saturday, he will become the fifth-youngest pitcher -- and the second-youngest left-hander since Babe Ruth in 1916 -- to begin a season 9-0 exclusively as a starter.
The only pitchers to reach 9-0 at a younger age were lefty Ken Holtzman, who was 21 with the Cubs in 1967, and right-handers Livan Hernandez (22) with the Marlins in 1997, Roger Clemens (23) with the Red Sox in 1986, and Jered Weaver (23) with the Angels in 2006.
"What that guy [Ruth] did and what I'm doing right now are two different things," Moore insisted Friday. "To be honest with you, it really doesn't mean that much."
Rays' manager Joe Maddon appreciates Moore's focus on the task at hand.
"Talking about yourself is not going to help you get guys out," Maddon said. "And he knows it. I like the way he's handling it. He'll be able to talk about it when the season is over."
Jim Hawkins 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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Fashion Resume: Florence Welch
Who can afford to be forgettable in a competitive work environment? Alongside your stellar résumé, your interview look helps a potential employer figure you out: how you see yourself and how well you'd fit into the organization. So, no, it's not the day to get crazy creative with clothes or accessories that might distract from your personality and professional skills. Dressing in an urbane, classic style — like coloring within the lines — signals your grasp of the notion that discipline and excellence have their place (instant bonus points with a potential employer). Consider an exquisitely tailored suit, a pair of polished pumps or oxfords, and a structured leather handbag as money in the bank.
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Bringing AL back makes a lot of sense and then it doesn't make much sense at the same time. I agree w/ those who say he wouldn't fit with our starters, at least partially. I'm kind of mixed right now, although at the very least he is a great talent to get back for Artest, and there's nothing better for chemistry than trading the league's worst cancer for Jermaine's good friend.
I guess I will just trust Donnie if he chooses to bring him back, and hopefully he'd fit in well.


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New York -- Gander Mountain is giving more space to guns and related accessories at store at its store in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The outdoors retailer has renovated the location into the Gander Mtn. Firearms Super Center.
The redesigned Reynoldsburg store offers thousands of new and used firearms, along with broad selection of firearms accessories, specialty apparel and ammunition. It has firearms specialists on duty to give shoppers personalized service.
"Gander Mountain is already recognized as the firearms experts, but with our latest Gander Mtn. Firearms Super Center we are taking the experience of shopping for firearms and accessories to an entirely new level of selection and service," said David Pratt, CEO of Gander Mountain, "We are excited to bring this new retail experience and opportunity to the people of Ohio and we're confident that our unmatched selection and the expertise of our specialists will make this a premiere destination for those with an interest in firearms."
According to reports, the retailer plans more of the firearms supercenter locations and is also testing stores that include shooting ranges and classes, called Gander Mtn. Academy.


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DONALDSONVILLE — Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office authorities searched on Tuesday for a Donaldsonville man wanted for allegedly attacking his girlfriend.
Romel Julien, 27, of 123 Palm Drive, Donaldsonville, was being sought after his girlfriend reported an altercation involving Julien on Saturday, Tony Bacala, chief deputy with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, said in a news release.
Julien, who is also known by the alias Romel Harvey, allegedly attacked his girlfriend at her residence. After the altercation moved outside, she was able to escape and call 911, Bacala said.
When Julien found out that the Sheriff's Office had been notified, he went into his trunk and pulled out an AK-47 and ran into the woods to hide the gun, Bacala said. Julien returned empty handed, and fled the scene in a green old- model Oldsmobile Delta 88 prior to deputies' arrival.
Deputies arrived and located the AK-47 in a nearby neighbor's shed, but they still were seeking Julien, who is a convicted felon on parole and has a criminal history of violence, drugs and theft, Bacala said.
Anyone with information about Julien's whereabouts is asked to contact the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office at (225) 621-INFO (4636) or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-STOP (7867).


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An old school distance thrower told me something interesting recently, which was "pull the disc through on a straight line, but make your arm spaghetti around it." I've been playing with this concept a little, and beginning signs look promising. You never know when something is going to click, when somebody says the right thing that gets you over a hump. Right now I throw 375'-400' consistently: I most certainly don't have big snap. Just playing around with it, the spaghetti arm really seems to help get things into a rhythm, and if I just allow my elbow to get forward before I pull my shoulders around, with my arm doing the spaghetti thing, the forearm position and everything else gets jammed into a configuration where there is no other option but to whip around hard. It's difficult to describe the feeling, but it is much more violent than I'm used to...it makes the blood run to my fingertips, especially when I practice the motion without a disc in-hand. If I hold onto it well enough through the burst (requires a good grip!), then I can get an extra bit of power out of it. I haven't come to a new equilibrium, just yet, but looking forward to gaining some more distance.
Anyone else heard of this approach or similar advice? I guess its the same as just relaxing your arm until going into the hit, but for some reason this concept is gelling more than others.