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Fuel prices surges have the potential to hurt fresh produce demand, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture study.
The study, titled "How Transport Costs Affect Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Prices" was published by the USDA's Economic Research Service. It examines the influence of fuel and transportation costs on wholesale produce price volatility.
The report predicts the effect of changing fuel prices on wholesale prices of fruits and vegetables, said Richard Volpe, an author of the report and research economist in the Food Markets Branch of the Food Economics Division.
Among other things, the study looked at the effects to the industry if gas prices would double. While that's a dramatic increase, he said it helps to put into perspective what effects high fuel prices would have on fresh produce. Some fresh produce items would see prices rise by 40% to 50% with a doubling of fuel costs, he said.
The study showed that a 100% increase in diesel prices would lead to a short-term average wholesale produce price increase of 20% to 28%.
That type of spike is meaningful, he said, because the effect of fuel price increases on fresh produce is higher than it is for packaged or shelf stable foods.
"It underscores the idea that more perishable foods — the foods more in line with dietary guidelines — that are more likely to face volatility as a result of input prices such as fuel," he said.
The study demonstrates that fuel prices are a significant factor in determining the difference between domestic wholesale and farm-level produce prices. For produce shipped by truck, the price margins are increasingly sensitive to fuel prices with greater distance from the growing region.
Volpe said he was somewhat surprised by transportation technology's effect on fuel price increases.
"Almost across the board, the commodities that were most sensitive to fuel price swings were those that were produced in the U.S. and shipped within the U.S. and shipped from state to state," he said.
Those U.S.-produced commodities rely on truck transportation, which is more energy intensive by far than ocean carrier transportation which bring in produce from other countries.
"A lot of people have this perception that the closer to home you are for the source of your food the better in terms of being sustainable and fuel efficient and all that, but that is not obviously always the case," he said.
The study found that commodities with larger import shares generally exhibit less fuel price sensitivity, with the authors concluding that is because ship transport is considerably less energy-intensive per mile than trucks. Studies have shown that trucking uses more than 13 times more energy per-mile per-pound shipped than does ocean shipping.
Rail fuel efficiency is almost as good as ocean shipping, and Volpe said the study makes it clear that the incentives of produce price stability and price predictability favor more rail transport of fresh produce.
"To the extent that the fuel price share of produce prices can be reduced, that's one major step to reducing price volatility, which should improve welfare," he said. "There are incentives to move in that direction, but that's not to say it is going to be easy."
Volpe said more research is needed, particularly on the link between increases in fuel prices and changing retail prices.
Finding precise data from the retail sector will be more challenging, but Volpe said he believes more research is possible.


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Hi all,
I want to write a program that reads and writes excel files, performs scraping and crawling and interacts with websites.
My programming skills are basic and I want to have it as soon and as easy as possible.
I have read about BeautifulSoup, lxml and Scrapy but I am confused.
So my question is if python in general is appropriate for my case in the first place considering that such programs can be written in perl, PHP etc.
If it is python then what from the above should I use?
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Cook pasta per package directions, rinse, drain and set aside. Place the 4 cup water, kombu and shiitake in a medium saucepan, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce flame to medium-low and simmer 4 to 5 minutes. Remove Kombu, set aside for soup stock or discard. Cover the pan and simmer another10 minutes. Reduce the flame to low, add the shoyu and simmer another 2 minutes.
Place the cooked soba in serving bowls, ladle the hot broth over and garnish each with toasted sesame seeds and scallions.
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Thorazine suppositoriesPronunciation
Generic Name: chlorpromazine (klor-PROE-ma-zeen)
Brand Name: Thorazine
Thorazine suppositories are an antipsychotic. It may increase the risk of death when used to treat mental problems caused by dementia in elderly patients. Most of the deaths were linked to heart problems or infection. Thorazine suppositories are not approved to treat mental problems caused by dementia. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
Thorazine suppositories are used for:
Treating certain mental or mood disorders (eg, schizophrenia), the manic phase of manic-depressive disorder, anxiety and restlessness before surgery, the blood disease porphyria, severe behavioral and conduct disorders in children, nausea and vomiting, and severe hiccups. It is also used with other medicines to treat symptoms associated with tetanus. It may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Thorazine suppositories are a phenothiazine. Exactly how it works is not known.
Do NOT use Thorazine suppositories if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Thorazine suppositories or to other phenothiazines (eg, thioridazine)
- you have severe drowsiness
- you have recently taken large amounts of alcohol or medicines that may cause drowsiness, such as barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital) or narcotic pain medicines (eg, codeine)
- you are taking certain antiarrhythmic medicines (eg, amiodarone, dofetilide, dronedarone, quinidine, sotalol), cisapride, pergolide, pimozide, quetiapine, or ziprasidone
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Thorazine suppositories:
Some medical conditions may interact with Thorazine suppositories. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have a history of alcohol abuse or you consume more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day
- if you have asthma, lung infection, or other lung problems (eg, emphysema); increased pressure in the eyes; glaucoma; or if you are at risk for glaucoma
- if you have a history of blood problems, enlargement of the prostate gland, epilepsy or seizures, heart problems, low blood pressure, liver problems (eg, cirrhosis), bone marrow problems, low white blood cell count, diabetes, kidney problems, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), or an adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma)
- if you have Alzheimer disease, dementia, Parkinson disease, or Reye syndrome
- if you have had high blood prolactin levels or a history of certain types of cancer (eg, breast, pancreas, pituitary, brain), or if you are at risk of breast cancer
- if you are regularly exposed to extreme heat or organophosphate insecticides
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Thorazine suppositories. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Lithium because the risk of a severe and sometimes permanent nervous system problem (encephalopathic syndrome) characterized by weakness, lethargy, fever, tremor, confusion, or uncontrolled muscle movements may be increased
- Certain antiarrhythmic medicines (eg, amiodarone, dofetilide, dronedarone, quinidine, sotalol), cisapride, pergolide, pimozide, quetiapine, or ziprasidone because the risk of side effects, such as racing heartbeat, dizziness, fainting, and life-threatening irregular heartbeat leading to unconsciousness, may be increased by Thorazine suppositories
- Many prescription and nonprescription medicines (eg, used for allergies, blood clotting problems, cancer, infections, inflammation, aches and pains, heart problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, mental or mood problems, nausea or vomiting, Parkinson disease, seizures, stomach problems), multivitamin products, and herbal or dietary supplements (eg, herbal teas, coenzyme Q10, garlic, ginseng, gingko, St. John's wort) may interact with Thorazine suppositories, increasing the risk of side effects
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Thorazine suppositories may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Thorazine suppositories:
Use Thorazine suppositories as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Wash your hands before and after using Thorazine suppositories. If the suppository is too soft to use, put it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. You may also run cold water over it. Remove the wrapper. Moisten the suppository with cool water. Lie down on your side. Insert the pointed end of the suppository into the rectum. Use your finger to push it in completely.
- Wash your hands immediately after using Thorazine suppositories.
- If you miss a dose of Thorazine suppositories, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Thorazine suppositories.
Important safety information:
- Thorazine suppositories may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Thorazine suppositories with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Do not drink alcohol while you are using Thorazine suppositories.
- Check with your doctor before you use medicines that may cause drowsiness (eg, sleep aids, muscle relaxers) while you are using Thorazine suppositories; it may add to their effects. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines may cause drowsiness.
- Thorazine suppositories may cause dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects.
- Do not become overheated in hot weather or while you are being active; heatstroke may occur.
- Thorazine suppositories may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Thorazine suppositories. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
- Thorazine suppositories may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who have colds or infections. Tell your doctor if you notice signs of infection like fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Thorazine suppositories before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- Some patients who take Thorazine suppositories may develop muscle movements that they cannot control. This is more likely to happen in elderly patients, especially women. The chance that this will happen or that it will become permanent is greater in those who take Thorazine suppositories in higher doses or for a long time. Muscle problems may also occur after short-term treatment with low doses. Tell your doctor at once if you have muscle problems with your arms; legs; or your tongue, face, mouth, or jaw (eg, tongue sticking out, puffing of cheeks, mouth puckering, chewing movements) while taking Thorazine suppositories.
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a possibly fatal syndrome that can be caused by Thorazine suppositories. Symptoms may include fever; stiff muscles; confusion; abnormal thinking; fast or irregular heartbeat; and sweating. Contact your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms.
- Thorazine suppositories may increase the amount of a certain hormone (prolactin) in your blood. Symptoms may include enlarged breasts, missed menstrual period, decreased sexual ability, or nipple discharge. Contact your doctor right away if you experience any of these symptoms.
- Thorazine suppositories may raise or lower your blood sugar. High blood sugar may make you feel confused, drowsy, or thirsty. It can also make you flush, breathe faster, or have a fruit-like breath odor. Low blood sugar may make you anxious, sweaty, weak, dizzy, drowsy, or faint. It may also make your vision change; give you a headache, chills, or tremors; or make you more hungry. If these symptoms occur, tell your doctor right away.
- Diabetes patients - Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
- Thorazine suppositories may cause the results of some pregnancy tests to be wrong. Check with your doctor if you have questions or concerns about your pregnancy test results.
- Thorazine suppositories may interfere with certain lab tests, including phenylketonuria (PKU) tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Thorazine suppositories.
- Lab tests, including liver function, complete blood cell counts, and eye exams, may be performed while you use Thorazine suppositories. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Use Thorazine suppositories with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially dizziness, light-headedness (especially upon standing), rapid heartbeat, breathing problems, urinary retention, and constipation.
- Thorazine suppositories should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 6 months old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Thorazine suppositories while you are pregnant. Using Thorazine suppositories during the third trimester may result in uncontrolled muscle movements or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor. Thorazine suppositories are found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Thorazine suppositories.
If you stop taking Thorazine suppositories suddenly, you may have WITHDRAWAL symptoms. These may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and tremors.
Possible side effects of Thorazine suppositories:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Agitation; constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; enlarged pupils; jitteriness; nausea; stuffy nose.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in menstrual period; changes in sexual ability; confusion; dark urine; difficulty swallowing; drooling; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; inability to move eyes; involuntary movements or spasms of the arms and legs; involuntary movements of tongue, face, mouth, or jaw (eg, sticking out of tongue, puffing of cheeks, puckering of mouth, lip-smacking, chewing movements); mask-like face; mental or mood changes, including lack of response to your surroundings; muscle restlessness; prolonged or painful erection; restlessness; seizures; severe constipation; severe or persistent dizziness; shuffling walk; sleeplessness; stiff or rigid muscles; stomach pain; sweating; tremor; trouble urinating; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual eye movements; unusual tiredness or weakness; unusually pale skin; vision changes; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include agitation; fainting; involuntary movements or muscle spasms; irregular heartbeat; light-headedness; loss of consciousness; restlessness; seizures; severe drowsiness or dizziness; tremors; twitching.Proper storage of Thorazine suppositories:
Store Thorazine suppositories at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Thorazine suppositories out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Thorazine suppositories, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Thorazine suppositories are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Thorazine suppositories. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
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Statement by Ambassador Berger on the Enterprise Resource Planing Project UMOJA
Statement as delivered by Ambassador Berger at the event to unveil the UMOJA countdown clock on the occasion of "100 days to UMOJA"
"Secretary General, USG Takasu, dear colleagues,
In July 2006, the General Assembly in its Resolution 60/283 endorsed the Secretary Generals proposal for the Enterprise Resource Planning project UMOJA. The decision to implement this project, across the United Nations, was in recognition of the necessity to keep pace with technological advancements.
As we know the different departments and offices in the UN have developed over the years multiple information and communications technology systems, which serve their purpose, but often cannot interact, are costly to maintain, and donot allow to provide crucial data and the information management and member states need.
As the SG pointed out in his reports, the aim of UMOJA is to simplify, throughout the UN, a wide range of administrative practices and to provide the organisation with updated and accurate data that will enable better informed decision making and enhanced mandate and service delivery.
Ladies and gentleman,
during the last years we have witnessed serious delays and weaknesses in the project implementation. But decisions have been taken to address the shortcomings. With USG Takasu as Chairman of the Steering Committee and ASG Baca as the Project Director, UMOJA is now back on track.
Today we are only 100 days away from the start of the pilot phase on 1 July 2013 in UNIFIL and UNSCOL, the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon. Expectations are highthat the implementation will move forward.
Ladies and gentleman,
UMOJA is, in the view of member states, the most important reform project currently implemented by the United Nations. It will require over the coming years the leadership of the Secretary General and the full support of senior management.
We should not under estimate the enormous challenges the project implementation faces, we know that there are still numerous hurdles to overcome before we will see in the coming years the full benefit of UMOJA.
Leaving behind silo approaches, UMOJA will strengthen the capacity of the United Nations to deliver on mandates. It will allow senior managers and member states to take well-informed decisions, to monitor and manage resources more effectively, at the same time strengthening transparency and oversight, as well as achieving a more cost effective way of doing business.
Ladies and gentleman,
from 2008 till 2015 member states will invest more than 348 million USD in UMOJA. There is confidence, but there are also high expectations.
Long-term commitment by member states and secretariat are imperative for a successful and timely implementation and the realisation of the benefits of the new system for a strengthened United Nations. The objective is to create a truly global Secretariat- the Secretariat we need in order to meet the challenges of tomorrow."


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So the news on David Wright is… not good. Wright has a muscle tear in his rib cage, and will wait at least 48 hours for the anti-inflammatory shot he had to kick in before resuming any activities at all.
Wright said all the right things, and that's great- but Wright's attitude isn't the problem here. His rib cage is. As Adam Rubin reported, "David Wright also said Opening Day is not in jeopardy in his mind."
And hey, that's great, too. Unfortunately, Opening Day isn't played in David Wright's mind. In my mind's Opening Day, Jose Reyes is still playing shortstop for the Mets, and Jason Bay has been replaced by either a slightly younger Jason Bay, or more optimally, the much younger Jason Bay who had his whole career ahead of him when the Mets traded him away.
It isn't clear whether the Moonlight Graham who is a promising outfielder, or the Moonlight Graham who is a doctor is there. The Mets need both.
Meanwhile, in reality baseball land, Washington's Ryan Zimmerman had the identical injury, tried and failed to rehab it, had surgery, and missed 60 games. No word on how many games Zimmerman thought he'd miss in his mind, but the smart money is on "less than 60".
A careful analysis of Dan Szymborski's ZIPS projections for potential third base replacements will probably start you drinking, even this early in the day. (Hey, Mad Men returns March 25, after all.)


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Did you know?
Voting Line is part of the Route 67 Public Art Works project in Port Elizabeth.
South Africans who voted in the historic elections of 27 April 1994 will tell you all about the joy of casting a democratic ballot on that day.
On this momentous occasion – while the world held its collective breath – all former differences were cast aside as South Africans lined up in many genial rows to vote. And the man who became our first democratic president was none other than Nelson Mandela.
When you walk around the base of the giant sculpture at the Donkin Reserve in central Port Elizabeth, you find yourself almost being part of one of those legendary voting queues.
It's a 38m-long metal sculpture of South Africans – of all shapes and sizes – connected together to make what is simply entitled Voting Line. To give it that distinct coastal flavour, there are even a couple of black metal seagulls hovering about the voters' heads. At the end of the queue is a metal cut-out of Nelson Mandela standing tall and victorious, his fist in the air.
This unusual tribute to South Africans and their charismatic talisman is but one of a number of artworks recently set up at the Donkin Reserve as part of the Mandela Bay Development Agency's (MBDA) urban revitalisation project.
The Mandela figure is actually the new logo for the Nelson Mandela Foundation's Madiba Trust, who gave permission to the MBDA for the Voting Line artists, Anthony Harris and Konrad Geel, to incorporate it into their work.
The Donkin Reserve is a public park proclaimed by the founder of Port Elizabeth, Sir Rufane Donkin. Besides the new artworks spread about the park, the most remarkable item is the Donkin Memorial, opposite the lighthouse. It's a pyramid-shaped structure built in honour of Donkin's wife, Elizabeth. He loved her so much he named the city after her.
The Voting Line sculpture now completes the historical timeline of Port Elizabeth, with the Donkin Reserve celebrating both the founding of the city and the founding of a new South Africa.
It also forms part of the MBDA's Route 67 initiative, a public display of 67 pieces of art celebrating each year that Nelson Mandela gave to public life and the people of South Africa.
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Around the area
You can embark on day drives to Addo, coastal meanders up Route 72 or down the N2 to special seaside resorts like Jeffreys Bay and Plettenberg Bay.
Tours to do
A city tour with Alan Tours.
Get around
The Donkin Reserve is a walk-about experience. There is public parking with good security at Belmont Terrace above the Donkin Memorial.
What will it cost
It's an outdoor exhibition in a public space - there are no charges.
Length of stay
Because of all the other artworks on display, it's worth spending at least an hour at the site.
Where to stay
The King Edward Hotel stands right opposite the Donkin Reserve and is a heritage site in its own right.
What to eat
When in Port Elizabeth, indulge in seafood. The Central - Richmond Hill area has many restaurants and coffee bars that offer a range of dishes.
What's happening
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HOUSTON - A fight between an assault suspect and a Harris County Precinct 3 deputy ended in gunfire and one person in the hospital, officials said.
Harris County Sheriff's Office said around 3 a.m. Sunday, a deputy was dispatched to a home on Pennygent and Grassington in east Harris County on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon call.
Officials said when the deputy arrived, he spotted the suspect leaving in a white, four-door sedan.
In the chaos, officials said the suspect slammed into a truck that was parked down the street as he tried to get away.
Sheriff's Office officials said at some point, the suspect got out of his car and took off on foot into a wooded area.
The deputy got out too and chased him down. Officials said that's when the two got into some sort of fight.
During the fight, the suspect ended up with a bullet to either his stomach or chest, investigators said.
The suspect was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery. Officials said he's expected to be okay.
So far, the suspect's name hasn't been released.
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| » A fans guide to the new NBA season
Soon enough, the curtain will rise, the lights will flicker on and the show will start.
It happens every year in Los Angeles, where basketball fans eagerly await if the Lakers will bring home another National Basketball Association championship trophy to add to their storied collection. This process has already happened 16 times in the organization's history, but this one seems different.
The Lakers, whose season opener begins tonight against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center, enter the 2012-13 campaign after flaming out in two consecutive appearances in the Western Conference semifinals. But the Lakers' optimism for an NBA championship heightened after a highly successful offseason.
Owner Jerry Buss poured plenty of poker chips so the Lakers could acquire an elite passer (Steve Nash), an elite center (Dwight Howard) and a revamped bench (Antawn Jamison, Jodie Meeks).
The Lakers did so without trading Pau Gasol, the subject last season of many trade rumors. The Lakers still have their main attraction in Kobe Bryant.
The Lakers' season opener marks the first chapter of what should become a dizzying soap opera fit for Hollywood. As Howard said, "popcorn and the lights will come on." The plot: Will the Lakers' talent and splash signings earn them another championship parade in June?
"You still have to consider the Miami Heat the favorite because they're the defending world champions, but the Lakers are right there with them," Lakers legend Magic Johnson said. "It's going to take them a couple of months to get to know each other, probably about three months to become a real team."
Most Lakers fans won't want to wait even for tonight's game before expecting the team to unveil its dominance.
Nash throws dazzling passes Johnson once made during the Showtime Era.
Howard is considered the best NBA center and could follow the Lakers' strong lineage of centers, including George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal with multiple championships and a retired jersey. That's assuming he re-signs after his contract expires following this season. With a stronger supporting cast around him, Bryant won't have to handle the ball as much and could find an easier time finding open shots.
Lakers Coach Mike Brown hired assistant Eddie Jordan to incorporate elements of the Princeton system in his offense, which stresses on passing and cutting. Such concepts could open opportunities up for Gasol, who played second fiddle last season behind Bryant and Andrew Bynum. Lakers forward Metta World Peace reported to training camp at 255 pounds after entering last season weighing 19 pounds heavier.
Still, the Lakers won't guarantee multiple championships.
"Injuries are always the big thing," said Bryant, who's a game-time decision for the Lakers' season opener because of a strained right foot.
"Big-time Laker fans remember that '89 season and the great team that they had and a couple injuries changed the dynamics of the Finals."
During the 1988-89 season, the Lakers finished first in the Pacific Division and entered the NBA Finals with an 11-0 playoff record.
But the Detroit Pistons swept the Lakers in the NBA Finals partly because of hamstring injuries to Johnson and Byron Scott.
The current Lakers also have health concerns.
Howard and Nash have back issues to monitor. Bryant has logged 59,658 total minutes in his storied 17-year career. With the Lakers' averaging 32.6 years in age, it remains to be seen whether they can handle the speedy Oklahoma City Thunder present.
The Lakers aren't worried about their 0-8 exhibition record. But they only had one game featuring their entire starting lineup. Jamison and Meeks during the preseason combined to average 10.3 points on 27.8 percent shooting. The Lakers say they've learned roughly half of their offense. And Brown will face a skeptical public if he's unable to maximize the immense talent the Lakers have handed him.
That's why Brown's preaching "togetherness."
"That's going to help us in a Game 7 during the playoffs and when we face adversity," Brown said. "The expectations out there are extremely high so there is a lot of chatter. We have to ignore the noise and make sure we stay united."
With the show about to begin, the Lakers will soon find out how the plot unfolds. The public will expect an impressive production.
Said Howard: "If we keep up with the process and stay patient at the end of year, we'll be holding up the trophy."


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Wow - it's hard to believe it's been a month already, but it's time to vote on our theme for December's Online Block Party. Once again there's an obvious entry here but there are a few other choices as well (recycled from last month as I didn't get any suggestions and I'm running out of ideas...). I also came up with a non-food theme as well as Steven has been posting a lot about gadgets and tools.
We also thought it might be an option to put the party on hiatus, so there are a few options for that too.
Remember - you can change your vote on these polls, too. Voting ends on Sunday, Dec. 1.


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Well I have had one of my least favourite experiences today, a workman in my house. I always think they are going to end up raping and attacking me. He was very nice and I got a free upgrade for the TV upgrade he was installing so I now have the option of watching TV in bed, not that I am there very often. But it does seem like a very decadent luxury.
I saw my friend with alcohol problems today as well. She seems to be doing OK but what worries me is she is very good at appearing OK on the outside whilst not really being OK on the inside. Still hopefully how she was is for real. She insisted she was fine.
I have not heard from the other person who showed up on my doorstep again a few days ago since. I wonder if I should text her but she is hard work and i am not sure I am up to that atm.
Still hearing things including a weird exorcist like voice saying "carry me" today and thoughts racing at about a thousand miles an hour but I guess i am only day 1 into the med change so I can't expect too much yet.
I saw this rucksack I really wanted to buy today but i literally have NO money so could not get it. I still feel like going back and getting it anyway but I am sitting on my hands and forcing myself not to. That is the problem with being hypo and going into camping shops! Lol.
Well have good days peeps.


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Modernized San Rafael home offers bay, scenic views
Updated 5:17 pm, Thursday, January 30, 2014
Twice a week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough.
Address: 466 Bret Harte Road, San Rafael.
Asking price: $1.145 million.
Description: Thoroughly modernized, this three-bedroom single-level offers vaulted, beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and a deck looking out at the bay. All three bathrooms have received updates, including a bench in the master suite's walk-in shower. A center island with breakfast bar, subway tile backsplash and quartz counters are highlights of the chef's kitchen, and the great room offers direct access to a deck with sweeping views, while a casual dining area opens to a grass pad wrapping around the back of the home.
Don't miss: The outdoor spaces. The deck off the great room and master suite offers dynamic views, while the backyard features a grass pad and is afforded privacy by a large hill.
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I visited food blogs all over the web to find a collection of recipes that includes different types of oatmeal, french toast, pancakes, breakfast casseroles, egg dishes, grits, coffee cake, granola, and breakfast risotto. Some of the recipes cook overnight and are ready the next day; others cook in a few hours and can be reheated in the morning. Bookmark or pin this page and when you notice you're getting a little behind the breakfast 8-ball, come back here and get another good idea for breakfast in the slow cooker. Enjoy!
(This post was updated October 2015 with more slow cooker breakfast ideas!)


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 18/1/2013 (1676 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Instead of going cap-in-hand to Manitobans, the province's power utility should be doing more to encourage people to conserve energy.
But the opposite appears to be happening, the Public Utilities Board heard Thursday as it nears the end of its four-week-long hearing into Manitoba Hydro's request for a 3.5 per cent rate hike, effective April 1.
Montreal energy consultant Philippe Dunsky told the three-member PUB panel that Hydro, once considered the industry leader in its Power Smart energy-saving program, appears to be taking a giant step backward in what it plans for conservation savings for the next decade.
"The steep planned decline announced in the Power Smart plan... will likely place it among the laggards in North America within a few short years," Dunsky said in his report. Dunsky was commissioned by the Manitoba branch of the Consumers' Association and the Green Action Centre.
He compared Hydro's 2010 savings through energy-efficiency programs to those offered by utilities in 48 states and four provinces. He then narrowed it down to planned savings for 2015 against utilities in British Columbia, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Vermont and Nova Scotia.
Dunsky said his analysis showed Hydro's 2010 performance was in the bottom half of North American utilities and planned savings for 2015 is 70 per cent to 88 per cent lower than the five utilities. In those, savings targets range from one per cent to 2.6 per cent of current sales, but Hydro's planned savings are 0.3 per cent in 2015, declining to 0.2 per cent in 2020.
Dunsky told the PUB panel Hydro should be trying to get a bigger bang for its buck out of Power Smart, which would reduce pressure on rate increases.
"Ultimately, energy efficiency is a resource," he said.
Hydro has countered that Dunsky's numbers are off -- efforts were underway Thursday for Hydro to supply corrected numbers to him -- and that he did not consider Manitobans have the lowest electricity rates in North America, making it a tougher job to get them to conserve power.
The Consumers' Association and the Green Action Centre argue if more effort was put into energy conservation -- encouraging more people to insulate drafty basements or replace electric heat with geothermal units -- that would reduce consumption in Manitoba and allow more surplus electricity to be sold for export. That reduces the need for the new Keeyask and Conawapa generating stations and the prospect of future rate increases. Hydro is planning annual increases of 3.95 per cent for the next 18 years.
"Manitoba has not really plumbed the depth of every kilowatt hour that could be saved yet," Gloria Desorcy, executive director of the consumers' association, said.
The Green Action Centre's Peter Miller said Hydro is too conservative in its estimates of what can be achieved through energy-efficiency programs.
"The achievable is only a fraction of what could happen," Miller said.
Desorcy and Miller said Hydro could develop efficiency programs for renters and for First Nations and do a better job of promoting compact fluorescent bulbs and geothermal heat pumps to the 60,000 Manitobans who currently use electric heat.
Manitoba Hydro spokesman Glenn Schneider said after the hearing Hydro is not getting enough credit for some of the conservation programs it pioneered in the 1990s.
He also said if Manitobans had high power rates like in Vermont, then Manitobans would be more inclined to install new windows or a higher-efficiency furnace.
"If our rates were double and higher than we have now we'd have more room to try to achieve more conservation," he said, adding Hydro does not want to be put in a position where the cost of running its conservation programs is passed on to consumers through another rate hike.
Plans for Bipole IV already in the works
Bipole III hasn't even been completely green-lighted yet, but Manitoba Hydro planners are already looking toward Bipole IV.
Talk of a fourth transmission line came up at a recent Public Utilities Board hearing into Hydro's latest rate-increase request.
David Cormie, Hydro's division manager of power sales and operations, said a fourth transmission line from the north will be needed when the $10.2-billion Conawapa generating station comes into full service in 2025-26.
But it won't be anything like Bipoles I, II and III and not as expensive as the estimated $3.28-billion cost to build Bipole III down the west side of the province. The province's Clean Environment Commission is currently conducting hearings into Bipole III.
Cormie said at this time Hydro has already put $318 million in its capital expenditure forecast for the additional transmission.
Why the cost difference?
Bipoles I, II and III are high-voltage direct-current transmission lines. Simply, turbines in the northern dams produce electricity in alternating current (AC). For efficient transmission, its converted to direct current and converted back again to AC for consumption.
Cormie said what Hydro plans to do when Conawapa is up and running is build or upgrade already existing AC transmission towers that also run from the north to southern Manitoba.
That could involve upgrading the line capacity from 230 kilovolts to 500. The additional capacity is needed to sell Conawapa's power on the export market.


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The 24 States That Have Sweeping Self-Defense Laws Just Like Florida's
Charting expansive "stand your ground" laws like the one at the center of the Trayvon Martin case.
March 26: This post has been updated to reflect the latest in the ongoing investigation of the shooting, and corrected.
"Stand Your Ground," "Shoot First," "Make My Day" -- state laws asserting an expansive right to self-defense -- have come into focus after last month's killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
In 2005, Florida became the first state to explicitly expand a person's right to use deadly force for self-defense. Deadly force is justified if a person is gravely threatened, in the home or "any other place where he or she has a right to be."
Most states have long allowed the use of reasonable force, sometimes including deadly force, to protect oneself inside one's home -- the so-called Castle Doctrine. Outside the home, people generally still have a "duty to retreat" from an attacker, if possible, to avoid confrontation. In other words, if you can get away and you shoot anyway, you can be prosecuted. In Florida, there is no duty to retreat. You can "stand your ground" outside your home, too.
If self-defense is invoked in Florida, the person is immune from criminal or civil prosecution.
In the Martin case, the local police chief has said that they did not arrest the shooter, George Zimmerman, because their initial investigation supported his self-defense claim, and that they were therefore prohibited from making an arrest or prosecution. (The police report on the shooting refers to it as an "unnecessary killing to prevent unlawful act.")
The police chief has since temporarily stepped down, after a vote of no-confidence from the city. The case is being investigated by the Department of Justice and a Florida state attorney. A grand jury will convene on April 10 to decide whether charges can be brought against Zimmerman.
Zimmerman's lawyer said in an interview with ABC News that Zimmerman will be protected under Florida's self-defense law.
In Florida, a homicide case can be thrown out by a judge before trial because the defendant successfully invokes self-defense. The burden is on the prosecution to disprove the claim in order to bring charges, rather than do so in the trial. The Florida state attorney leading the prosecution told ABC news that the self-defense law means it is "more difficult than a normal criminal case" to bring charges.
Florida is not alone in its expansive definition of self-defense. Twenty-four other states now allow people to stand their ground. Most of these laws were passed after Florida's. (Some states never had a duty to retreat to begin with.)
Here's a rundown of the states with laws mirroring the one in Florida, where there's no duty to retreat in public places and where, in most cases, self-defense claims have some degree of immunity in court. (The specifics of what kind of immunity, and when the burden of proof lies on the prosecution, vary from state to state.)
Many of the laws were originally advocated as a way to address domestic abuse cases — how could a battered wife retreat if she was attacked in her own home? Such legislation also has been recently pushed by the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups.
Click on the state to see its law.
Illinois (The law does not include a duty to retreat, which courts have interpreted as a right to expansive self-defense.)
Oregon (Also does not include a duty to retreat.)
Washington (Also does not include a duty to retreat.)
Sources: Legal Community Against Violence; National District Attorney's Association; Association of Prosecuting Attorneys.
Correction: This post has been corrected to include New Hampshire in the list of states with laws that are similar to Florida's.
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This is the laziest so-called investigative reporting we've seen yet from ProPublica (or should we rename it ProSocialista)
There is no "rundown of the state laws"—there is just a list of links to state laws, which if we read far enough into those links—include relevant self-defense passages. There is no indication your staff reviewed annotated statutes of those states to determine which (you claimed "most") were adopted after Florida's was codified in 2005.
Your report makes no distinction between defense of person, property or domicile, or other important nuances of the various laws that would actually inform the public what are their rights under the various laws. No, the sole purpose of this political advertorial is to tell us which way we should lean when voting in elections - we should lean toward those politicians who express opposition to "stand your ground" laws - no matter whether the body to which we're electing them has any say in a particular law. The point of your story is to tell us to vote against the NRA without taking into consideration the particulars of any law that might effect us.
Above all, we're encouraged not to take into account the particulars of the Florida case. What is missing from the accounts is what happened at the moment the shooter fired? Did the shooter push the victim then shoot him as we would be led to believe from the victim's girlfriend's "ear witness" account? Or could the sound have been the victim pushing at the shooter? We're not getting critical details of this story, but we're getting a lot of Al Sharpton-style rhetoric.
No surprise to see Propublica jump into the fray and parrot the liberal BS about this law, filling the airwaves and internet with so much misinformation.
"A person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony."
Force with force being the key phrase here. This means if someone punches you, you can punch them back without fear of being charged with battery, but you most certainly cannot use deadly force on them unless you have a "reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another". Contrary to the media circus around what constitutes "reasonable fear", there exists a large body of precedent establishing what is and what is not reasonable: is there a significant age difference between the two parties, prior knowledge of violent behavior on behalf of the assailant, physical size differences, if the defender was outnumbered, are both parties armed, etcetera.
If local prosecutors are not pressing charges because the person might claim self defense, even when such a claim under Florida Law as is the case with Zimmerman would be specious, then they are being lazy and are not doing their jobs. But don't blame the law for lazy prosecutors.
"Stand Your Ground" does keep your eye on the life threatening situation. 23 states prefer to keep citizens safe. Great article for an American. Simple personal privacy helps stop certain reactions.
Clear education of both participants is required in any life threatening encounter.
Papa John Philo I agree…In fact there are now 27 states that support an expanded castle doctrine Pennsylvania being one of them that is NOT on the list above.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed the state's Castle Doctrine legislation into law on last week (June 2011), making PA the 27th state to permit law-abiding citizens to use force, including deadly force, against an attacker in their home and any place they have a legal right to be. It also protects individuals from civil lawsuits by an attacker or attacker's family when force is used. The bill passed in the state House in a 164-37 vote and in the state Senate, 43-4.
The NRA has spearheaded the nationwide movement to pass Castle Doctrine legislation, beginning with Florida in 2005.
Key elements of the bill include allowing people to use deadly force, without first retreating, not only on their own property, but outside their homes or businesses or anywhere in public if they are accosted.
The problem is not with the "stand your ground law" the problem is with the authorities who used this law as justification for why a man with a loaded gun pursued this young man and provoked a confrontation.
The problem is not with the "stand your ground law" the problem is with the authorities who used this law as "justification" for why a man with a loaded gun pursued this young man and provoked a confrontation was not brought before a grand jury. He was told by the police not to follow. What is the reason he gave for leaving his car and approaching the young man?
I have no way of getting into the mind of the shooter to know if he harbored racial hate or bias before or during the shooting. What I think is at issue is why he put himself in possible harms way (in his mind) in confronting this young man after having contacted the police and being told not to follow him. Did not read anything about the young man approaching his vehicle and creating fear of assault.
Block watch should be about armed confrontation, only 'watching' and alerting the police - which he did. There's no indication that some unlawful act was about to be committed against any person or property.
An unnecessary manslaughter.
So, only women are not supposed to be raped, no matter what?
Philosophical and ideological arguments have little legislative influence in a society in which Legislators accept significant amounts of money and gifts from lobbyists , with this issue and other issues . Thank you .
This is a case of premeditated murder, not self defense, as the shooter alleged. The fact that he ignored a police order not to pursue the victim, instead left his vehicle, armed, stalked the victim, provoke a physical confrontation at which point the lad attempted to defend himself, and was shot and killed be the perpetrator of this heinous crime, should put to shame every law abiding citizen in the country. The incident bears all the marks of a racially motivated killing, and should be judged accordingly. The local police failed to perform due diligence in the pursuant followup "investigation" and are equally culpable dereliction of duty in the incident, for which they should be held accountable.
It's a mockery to believe that self defense is in any way related to this.
The alleged shooter initiated the contact, followed the boy after being told not to by authorities and then killed him when he claims to have been threatened.
I am white and let's face it. If a black man had killed a young white boy under these circumstances, he would be in jail. And he would belong there.
If a black child ventures outdoors unarmed, he should expect to be shot dead. That is what America is all about.
After reading some of the comments, I must at least say this: Zimmerman was not given an order not to follow. He was asked not to follow by the 911 operator, but he had no legal obligation to actually do what he was told. He was wrong in what he did, yes, but it wasn't like an order from a police officer or something like that.
And I also agree with Papa John in this case. There is not enough information given on these laws here for my tastes. It seems like the article is trying to tell me what my opinion should be in regards to the propriety of these laws. Not that I expect everything to be set at my feet, though I would have loved to have had more information than what I was given here. I personally don't see how those laws should apply to this case. I can see the basis of the argument, but from the information given out by the media this doesn't fly as a self-defense case. Zimmerman followed Martin in his car, got out of his car, and then fought with Martin when he tried to physically restrain Martin. With that information, it sounds like Martin was defending himself and not Zimmerman.
The pathetic creature who murdered an innocent boy was one of the species of inadequate human beings who seek validation of their miserable selves by "volounteering" to patrol gated communities, for example.
He's as guilty as sin, but the white supremicists who post above will twist the facts to justify their own paranoia.
As a person with certain liberal leanings (including the Bill of Rights - remember Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Assembly?) who can't afford to live on an island enclave or Westport, Conn. - I DO NOT believe that I or my family should or must retreat in the face of clear and present threat of bodily harm or death. In your home, that often works out to 10 feet or less. The last thing I would EVER want to do is shoot anybody. Wait - make that bury a family member who was wounded or killed by one of those extremely nasty people we see too frequently.
So what you're saying, is that the kid could have shot first and would not have committed a crime in doing so?
Want to bet whether charges would have been laid in that case?
No requirement about probable cause or anything else, it's all about shooting first and not worrying about the law later. That's crazy talk.
There is one part of the Indiana statute that was conveniently skipped…"REASONABLE" force. The force has to be enough to stop the person, but not more. That is an important distinction.
I do not have all the facts concerning this Florida case, so I cannot stand in judgment.
I do know we have a second amendment right and in places like Chicago where this right has been suppressed vigorously by an out of control government we have out-of-control shootings daily.
Gang bangers do not respect my rights nor the innocent people around them and the government is ineffective. I would prefer a system that allows me to protect myself and my family and understand always there is a possibility of mistake that is always terrible tragedy.
Constitution of the second amendment are there for a reason!
I have been trying to make sense of this story and I keep coming up empty. After reading the Propublica article I clicked on the link to the extensively redacted Sanford PD police report.
Propublica wonders why Zimmerman was not arrested. Police Report (PR) says Zimmerman was placed in handcuffs, his injuries treated, and transported to the Sanford PD department. Sounds like an arrest to me. Question: If Zimmerman was not arrested, then where is he now? Is he tying up tomato plants in his backyard garden? Where are the paperatzzi(sp?) photos? Seems to me that is a question that any news organization would have an interest in answering. Maybe the media does not know the difference between an arrest and an indictment. Maybe they don't care about facts that don't advance the narrative. Who knows? We know that the media narrative is all about how the castle doctrine and stand your ground laws(which generally extend the castle doctrine to anywhere you have a legal right to be) provide us racist bitter clingers with the legal cover to whack minorities.
Here are facts: Presently, 27 States recognize the castle doctrine AND have a "stand your ground" statute on the books. Almost ALL of the states at least recognize the castle doctrine. But here are two place that don't: New York State and the District of Columbia. Go figure.
I don't want to live there. Do you?
I only gather my information from the media, however, this case does not seem "right". Something is definitely wrong here. First of all, whatever happened to equal force- if you punched a cop in the face, that doesnt justify him shooting you!" EQUAL FORCE". I really dont know all the facts, because I wasnt present and I dont live in Sanford Florida, but I do know if this happened in Jersey, he'd be charged with 1st degree murder. That is without a doubt! There is a very strong possibility that this incident was racially motivated. I am half PuertoRican, half white and just because he is half spanish does not mean it wasnt racially motivated. That sounds like BS.
I only gather my information from the media, however, this case does not seem "right". Something is definitely wrong here. First of all, whatever happened to equal force- if you punched a cop in the face, that doesnt justify him shooting you!" EQUAL FORCE". I really dont know all the facts, because I wasnt present and I dont live in Sanford Florida, but I do know if this happened in Jersey, he'd be charged with 1st degree murder. That is without a doubt! There is a very strong possibility that this incident was racially motivated. I am half PuertoRican, half white and just because he is half spanish does not mean it wasnt racially motivated. That sounds ridiculous.
I believe the law states "defending oneself" in some form, so what exactly was Zimmerman defending himself from—Skittles?
Odd, but I thought supremacists had the market cornered on zanny theories of the human species. It's curious how our concern for the way facts are reported somehow makes us "white supremacists" in the narrative of one who wrote about a "pathetic creature (who is) one of the species of inadequate human beings who seek validation of their miserable selves"
It appears some on the left has some of it's own theories on who is a proper member of the species and who is sub-human, but we already knew that, didn't we?
I suppose I'm a supremacists because I think the watch captain would as well have shot a kid for walking while teen as for walking while black. You know, there are parts of the world where we call teens "fighting aged males" and they're fair targets for military gunfire. U.S. gunfire - by other teens—if you must know, but also from helicopter gunships or Humvee mounted 50 cal.
And I'm a supremacist to ask if a teen (no matter the ethnic background) might be inclined to push when he thinks he's in the right and being improperly confronted. But that's only because I was routinely rousted for walking while teen and I know how widespread the "crime" of being teen happens to be.
A few clean-up responses, since ProPublica's staff is too busy spinning tomorrow's news to the left to bother interacting with the crowd that sources their content.—
@Walter D.Shutter, Jr. no, being handcuffed does not comprise arrest. Conjuncture that "the media does not know the difference between an arrest and an indictment" falls flat.
Jurisprudence is unique to each jurisdiction, so what comprises a charge varies with the jurisdiction. Arrest is usually related to a criminal charge, but not always an indictment. An indictment is usually handed down by a grand jury. An officer can arrest a person on a warrant issued after an indictment was handed down or when there is probable cause to believe a crime was committed. In that case, either the officer or a prosecuting attorney will later either file charges or release the person. A person may be arrested and later released with no charges filed for various reasons—typically if there is insufficient evidence to support charges. Arrest almost always begins with a variation of the phrase "I'm placing you under arrest…"
An entirely different circumstance often mistaken for arrest is detention. Defense attorneys will call it arrest, but police and prosecutors usually disagree. Detained persons may be handcuffed ("for your safety and mine" says the officer), confined to a patrol car and occasionally transported and held in custody, all without being arrested. The legal difference can be quite fuzzy, but procedurally, differences typically include not being read one's rights and not being booked into a jail facility. However, a drunken person might be detained for "detox" and released the next day—usually after sleeping it off in a holding cell. They are often released without being booked and technically—unless you're a defense attorney—they've not been arrested. A person can be detained for psychological evaluation, as a material witness or even as a "person of interest" without being arrested or charged with a crime.
An entirely different set of circumstances arises when a person is identified in connection with a matter than might or might not be a crime. The person might be detained, identified and released pending further investigation. That's what happened with the shooter in this matter. A grand jury could later indict or, depending on how Florida's law works, another agency could file charges without a grand jury.
You mean my son could have shot that Florida police officer that tazed him because he was standing his ground by not taking off a NY yankees hat. Damn, I wish he had known that, with a black eye, and slash down his face later.
Wait, lets all step back and look at what the real problem is. The local PD should have set guidelines for Neighborhood Watch patrols. First they should have gone through some sort of training. Second, the PD should have stated that Firearms are prohibited on Neighborhood Watch patrols because they are ONLY AN EXTRA PAIR OF EYES for the police. They are not to persue or make citizen arrests. Florida's Concealed Weapons permit guidlines make this clear, that the permit one can not carry everywhere.
Zimmerman was looking for trouble and he got what he asked for a notch in his belt. There is no reason to pursue a innocent person unless he or she has committed a crime. Guns should be left in the proffessional hands with good judgement.
Most of the comments certainly have it more right than the very unfocused article. Self defense doesn't—can't—include pursuit.
If the state doesn't prosecute, it's the failure of the police and the District Attorney, not anything in the law. Only an idiot would accept chasing someone as a defensive action as opposed to provocation.
That said, and while I don't believe in gun control (especially in an era where SWAT-equipped cops will beat down an old woman's door on "a tip," but can't be bothered to do anything about gang encroachment and the courts have ruled that the cops have no duty to save anybody's life), I do believe that every weapons-related incident should involve arrest and prosecution to make sure the action was justifiable. But I suppose asking laws surrounding weapons in an increasingly authoritarian society to be sensible is just asking for ridicule.
I feel deep regret that Trayvon's last moments alive were so deeply gruesome.
Several places on the internet write the stand your ground law was written by ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council - the infamous Koch funded legislation ghost writing lobby group.
Mother Jones http://motherjones.com/politics/2012/03/what-happened-trayvon-martin-explained#koch
AMERICAblog http://www.americablog.com/2012/03/whos-behind-nras-stand-your-ground.html
The rich can do whatever they want and get away with it because they have found a way to buy the legislators at every level of government.
What do the Koch Brothers want? Why is it ok in America to promote laws that seem to encourage insupportable behavior?
Thanks for all the comments.
Just to clarify—it is not clear that the Florida law will be successfully used in the Trayvon Martin case. As many have pointed out, the facts on the ground are still not solid. We don't know that self-defense, (or under self-defense, meeting "force with force") applies to George Zimmerman's acts.
However, it was invoked by Florida officials as the reason they had not yet prosecuted Zimmerman. For that reason, we thought it was worth looking into.
As for the varying counts of states with stand-your-ground laws—it's a spectrum. We limited ours to states that are very similar to Florida's—ie., that impose no duty to retreat from any public place. There are others that impose no duty to retreat outside the home, cars or places of employment. Pennsylvania was a close call, but under its no duty to retreat clause it specifies that "the person against whom the force is used displays or otherwise uses: 1) a firearm or replica of a firearm; or 2) any other weapon readily or apparently capable of lethal use.)"
I love Florida's law concerning self defense. I noticed that the explanation as to what happened doesn't state what Tavon was doing when the shooting occurred. Was he threatening the white man? What, if any kind of rap sheet did Tavon have? I'm sick and tired of hearing that so called "innocent" black men are killed. I've always noticed that the media NEVER mentions when a white person is the victim of black violence, and this happens every single day in every single large and most medium sized cities. I know. I'm a retired law enforcement officer who is in touch with other fellow officers throughout the nation. I do not in any way condone murder, but be fair to ALL races. I'm sure that I will be labeled a racist because I believe in fair play for ALL races, even for whites who never ever get coverage from the liberal media despite being victims of black violence every day.
I take offense to the way this is framed:
"In Florida, once self-defense is invoked, the burden is on the prosecution to disprove the claim." (the emphasis on disprove seems to have gotten lost in my copy/paste)
Naturally this is true because we have decided that the defendant is innocent until proven guilty, thus all burdens of proof must be on the prosecution.
Travel advisories should be issued for these states…they are infinitely more dangerous than states that don't have these horrible laws.
Also…I plan to boycott these states as much as possible…I'd rather spend my money in safe states.
I was wondering where the National Rifle Assn. stands on Trayvon's death until I read through a few of Papa John Philo's policy statement, and those of his supporters. Now I know.
Dead men do not speak. Period. Will I trust my and my family life to be judged by some frustrated idiot? How I look, walk, talk…You can now be judge of anybody's life in Florida… dead man do not speak. Soon we will have to wear personal armor and guns – for self-defense.
I love these right wing gun enthusiasts who support any gun issue. Have they seen videos of a texas man calling police because he sees someone breaking into his neighbors house. He tells police that he(caller) has a gun and he is going after the man in the house. Police told him to stay out of house and let them handle it. The caller goes into house and shoots intruder. Now the caller PUSUED his life being threatened, not to mention, acting as if he is judge and jury, or police. Having a gun, does not allow you to act like law enforcement and become vigalante killers. This is an out rage. Yes people should first try to run away or else, you WILL BE PROSECUTED. MANSLAUGHTER-VOLUNTARY, PREMEDITATED….. how do you like orange?????
Funny, or rather, unfortunate that so many are so unwilling to see anything other than politics in this matter. I'm certainly not a right-winger, and I'm anything but enthusiastic about firearms. I am familiar with rules of engagement in street conflicts. If attacked, I can defend myself. My actions leading up to the attack may or may not have bearing—it depends on whether my actions could be construed as "fighting words." Following a person walking in a neighborhood, being suspicious of a stranger and approaching a stranger to resolve suspicion are not fighting words.
What surprises me only slightly is how disinterested people are in the facts of this matter. Whether or not Zimmerman followed Martin is probably immaterial. I, along with hordes of Occupy protesters, enjoy the right to go where we please. I enjoy the right to ask you what is your business in my neighborhood, Mr. Banker. What you, Mr. Banker, enjoy, is the right to ask me "why are you following me." What you, Mr. Banker and your teenaged son of any color, wearing any clothing, do not enjoy is the right to physically accost me. If you think you enjoy that right, and get me on the ground, bloody my nose—even after I followed you to the fast food store to ask what you're doing in my neighborhood—and cause injuries to the back of my head. If you do get me in that position, if I have a firearm or other deadly weapon, and I feel I have no other options, I might use my weapon.
Police found Zimmerman with a bloody nose, grass stains on his shirt, and an injury on the back of his head. Those however, aren't the facts that are repeated so often in these politically charged hit pieces. What has been repeated hundreds of times is the fact that Zimmerman - within his rights—followed a man. He's even within his rights to be suspicious. The salient facts are what happened after—as 911 tapes indicate—Martin asked Zimmerman "why are you following me." Everything else - especially speculation about the role of race—is entirely that - speculation, sparked by personal grief and fueled by political opportunism.
After reading your comment, it remains evident to me you are far more concerned with the "stand your ground" aspect of the Zimmerman/Martin shooting than with self-defense laws in general. "Florida officials" as you say, (actually, one—a local police official) initially cited the "stand your ground" aspect of the state's law, but then cited more broad self defense reasons. You are all-to-willing to say "facts on the ground" (a place you've apparently not visited in compiling this report) are unclear without sharing with us how those facts can support Zimmerman's and the local police' explanations.
From the luxury of your desk, you've not taken time to review FindLaw to see how "stand your ground" has played out in court, and how it has or has not changed the way people handle self-defense situations. In the end, for all the hue-and-cry, this is not even a stand-your-ground story, except that local police first cited that aspect of the broader self defense law. You've failed to explain how good-old-fashioned self-defense laws could protect an overweight, ill-prepared homeowner who ended up on his back with a bloody nose for committing the offense of asking a neighbor what's going on, and not adequately trusting the neighbor who gave them the bloody nose.
As a reporter, you seem to be acting as a provacatuer - promoting an expansive view of what the stand your ground laws allow in hopes that an ill-informed public will fail to understand nuances in self-defense laws, resulting in tragic incidents that will lead to overturn of the law.
A more mature approach would be to sort out who has the right to follow another person on the street( I do), who has the right to approach another person on the street (I do), and what rights we have when we are accosted by a neighbor who didn't appreciate my following them, or approaching them to resolve my suspicions. Let's put it this way—if my neighbor continues to beat his wife, I plan to follow him when he flees the house. If he approaches me on the street and accosts me to ask why I'm following him, then attacks me, I still have the right to defend myself. BTW, my wife-beating neighbor is white as a snow and wears hoodies.
All that matters is that it was a "black" teenager. Nobody would care if it was a white kid or any other race for that matter. I think this whole story is being blown waaay out of proportion. It's being singled out and becoming a bs race discussion. I mean, being white is like walking on thin ice all the time worrying about your every decision and is it going to be racist. But people like Al Sharpton can get on tv and beat up white people and nobody holds him accountable. It's ridiculous.
Let me emphasize something: if this happened in New Jersey, where I reside, this jerk-off probably stuck on some power trip would have been arrested from day one. The whole country seems to be infuriated about this incident, so just arrest this guy and put him where he belongs. Furthermore, as a parent, I could not imagine what his parents are going through- THEY DESERVE JUSTICE.
Bill,. you are soooooo far off the mark. One, I agree absolutely with Mike D, as I am in the criminal justice field. He is absolutely correct. Pat G, let me further stress that I am a lifetime NRA member. And this man had no valid reason to shoot this juvenile. I agree with Castle Doctrines. However, this is a very different set of circumstances that what the Castle Doctrine is meant to protect. This man didn't "stand his gound," he pursued. The juvenile was not in the commission of a violent felony. This man should absolutely be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. It was murder, outright. Not self-defense. Although I am an NRA member and support the Second Amendment, gun crimes do happen. Obviously. This is a clear-cut case of one.
I'm writing from italy,I've almost cryed when news was heard on tv,the young boy had the age of my sons and only because his complexion is black he is now dead,I believe this would never been possible to happen here in Europe, the stupid-fanatic-razist killer is not even been arrested,so where is the dignity of a country,where is the so called sense of democracy your politicians are so often willing to tweet round the world???America you made me feel all the sadness,pain is uncurable in me…people of united states look deep inside your soul and say mai più(never more) to this crueltyes .........Mr.President Obama should be walkig behind the coffin crying,so the world should learn that racism is dead and Tryvon Martin is still alive.R.I.P. dear son of us!!
I see all the Shoot First Make My Day people are on this blog. Too bad that we have gotten so pathetic that we get legal permission in several states to shoot people on the street. And if you kill your target you have eliminated the witnesses, they can't testify that they were not attacking the shooter.
I'm curious as to why the police reports say that the time of the report, the time the officer was dispatched, and the time the officer arrived were all Feb 26, 2012 19:17. Did less than one minute really elapse since 9-1-1 was called and police arrived on the scene to find Trayvon Martin dead? If that is accurate (and I have my doubts, but I could be wrong), it would mean that George Zimmerman couldn't wait one single minute from the time the dispatcher told him they didn't need for Zimmerman to follow Trayvon until the time Zimmerman killed him.
George Zimmerman had a broken nose, bruises on his face, a gash in the back of his head, and had grass and dirt on the back of his t-shirt (meaning he was thrown to the ground). Zimmerman was the one crying for help as Trayvon was on top of him punching him in a brutal attack as the witnesses will testify to. What is most terrifying about this case is that the national media and left-wing politicians are going to attack the 2nd Amendment, the Castle Doctrine, and Stand Your Ground Laws and try to use this case to take away a citizens right to self defense.
Can't the gun lobby trolls stick to relevancy in this case. Simply put an unarmed kid was shot and killed by a gun toteing male. But due to the stand your ground law that states the prosecution must prove that our shooter wasn't threatened Zimmerman will never be found in violation of said law.
To me the key here is an unarmed teenager was killed for no apparent reason. Aside from the fact he didn't fit in with the area he was walking in. Think about what that statement means to us as a society? If only he had been in a Freedom Zone.
George Zimmerman had a broken nose, bruises on his face, a gash in the back of his head, and had grass and dirt on the back of his t-shirt (meaning he was thrown to the ground). Zimmerman was the one crying for help as Trayvon was on top of him punching him in a brutal attack as the witnesses will testify to. What is most terrifying about this case is that the national media and left-wing politicians are going to attack the 2nd Amendment, the Castle Doctrine, and Stand Your Ground Laws and try to use this case to take away a citizens right to self defense. Also Trayvon was 6 FEET 3 INCHES TALL! yet the media in their attempts to manipulate this case has only shown pictures of him from when he was between the ages of 8 to 13. Also to all these liberals that demand this law's repeal if you were having a felony being committed on you or someone you love such as Rape, Robbery, Carjacking, Attempted murder, or Kidnapping and you used force to fend off that attack on yourself or your loved one do you honestly believe you should go to jail and be prosecuted for defending yourself? Answer honestly.
Trayvon was 6 FEET 3 INCHES TALL! yet the media in their attempts to manipulate this case has only shown pictures of him from when he was between the ages of 8 to 13. Also to all these liberals that demand this law's repeal if you were having a felony being committed on you or someone you love such as Rape, Robbery, Carjacking, Attempted murder, or Kidnapping and you used force to fend off that attack on yourself or your loved one do you honestly believe you should go to jail and be prosecuted for defending yourself? Answer honestly.
I don't understand where the confusion lies. This clown is obviously using this "law" because he knows he CAN. There was NO SELF DEFENSE. This was CLEARLY an execution of an innocent young man. It never ceases to amaze me how the system loves to hide behind litigation rather than just see the incident for what MOST of AMERICA sees it for. Pull that fool off the streets and let the CELL BLOCK HANDLE HIM. Condolences to the family, i can't even begin to imagine the pain and frustration you are going through. My prayers are with you all. R.I.P. little man. SHAKIN MY DAMN HEAD!! SAD!!
It looks to me like the northeast is the only place in the country that has any common sense whatsoever.
The laws are in good standing. They are defefensive and everyone has a right morally and ethically to defend themselves. In the Trayvon case in Florida, Zimmerman was pursuing Trayvon, and continued pursuing even after the police (on tape) instructed him not to pursue. That, by definition put Zimmerman in the offense, not defense. This was a cold-blooded, pursuit to harm case. At no point prior to the pursuit was Zimmerman in any defensive situation!! The defender was Trayvon, the law was there to protect him as the defender from the offender. Any idiot with a borderline IQ knows the difference between defense and offense. The chaser is the offender no matter what excuses are attempting to be made. The law is being used as a cover-up. Zimm or his family one has either deep pockets or deep political ties in this case.
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Computex 2012: Lian Li Want To Sell You A Train, Or A Case with 26 3.5" HDD Slotsby Ian Cutress on 6/8/2012 11:23 PM EST
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ajp_anton - Saturday, June 09, 2012 - linkGreat for transporting you and your PC to LAN parties. Reply
augiem - Saturday, June 09, 2012 - linkYou'll have to play the games from the good ol' days since stuff like SC2 are web-only now. I guess that's fine though since the older games are more fun anyway. Reply
JMC2000 - Saturday, June 09, 2012 - linkThe PC-D8000 is like the spiritual successor to the old PC-343B. With dual 2.5"-3.5" adapters (and removal of the hot swap parts), one could hold at least 52 drives! Now, if 1+TB SSDs came in reasonable prices...
I also really like that X2000FN, it looks somewhat better than the original X2000. Reply
web2dot0 - Saturday, June 09, 2012 - linkI don't get why people get these types of cases. Why not just get a Supermicro Chassis? They're got cases in 2U factors carrying all the drives you want and everything you need. Why in the world would someone want all these drives for personal use? Reply
espaghetti - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkmedia server Reply
web2dot0 - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkDo you really need 26x3TB drives for your media server? You can't seriously think this is a realistic setup. The power requirement to power all these drives and backing that up is just not realistic for personal use.
Even for workstation purpose .... why not just get a rack server and connect to it via WLAN or Ethernet? Seems very silly to me. Reply
Brandenburgh_Man - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - link"Do you really need 26x3TB drives for your media server? You can't seriously think this is a realistic setup. The power requirement to power all these drives and backing that up is just not realistic for personal use."
Even 7200rpm hard drives don't draw more than 12 watts each while operating. A good 1000w power supply with lots of SATA port expanders can easily handle dozens of drives, with power to spare.
And nobody in the consumer market backs up huge data collections. What we do is buy professional controller cards with RAID 6 redundancy. That way, we could have any two drives fail simultaneously, and still not lose our data sets. Professional datacenters gave up on RAID 5 years ago, because what they found was that, sometimes while they were rebuilding a failed drive, they'd have a 2nd drive go bad on them before the array finished rebuilding. That caused them to lose the entire data set, and have to replace both drives and rebuild the dataset from tape backups, which turned out to be a very long and painful process. So RAID 6 is now the norm, and consumers with large datasets (like us Home Theater users) are following their example. There are even versions of Linux that allow 3 or more drives for redundancy, thus making it even less likely that anyone would ever have to have a "tertiary" form of backup, like tape. Someday I myself may do this, but for now I'm still in the Windows camp, which only supports RAID 6.
I've been collecting hi-def movies and TV shows for 12 years now. Four years ago I built a new computer using the old Lian-Li 343B double wide case, which can hold 24 hard drives in the front, and 6 more in the back above the power supply. At the time I thought it would take 10 years to fully populate it with hard drives, but just four years later I'm realizing that by the end of 2012 I will need to build a new system using a custom configured version of the Case Labs TX10 case that can eventually be expanded to hold 104 hard drives.
I started out 4 years ago with an Areca controller card that has 4GB of on-board cache and can handle 24 drives internally, plus 4 more drives on an external port. Beginning with eight 750GB Seagate drives in a RAID 6 array, I transferred my video collection from three old machines to this new one. (Took over a day to transfer just 4TB of data over a Gigabit LAN connection.)
But before the end of the first year I wound up adding eight 1.5TB Seagate drives in a 2nd RAID 6 array. During the 2nd year I expanded the 2nd Seagate array by adding yet another eight 1.5TB Seagate drives. This brought me up to 24 hard drives, maxing out the internal ports on the Areca controller card.
In the 3rd year I replaced the eight 750GB drives with twelve Hitachi 3TB drives, again using RAID 6. To do this, I had to buy a special expander cable to use the external port for those last four drives, winding up with a total of 28 hard drives on a single Areca controller card (16 1.5TB Seagate drives in RAID 6, and 12 3TB Hitachi's, also in RAID 6.)
By the end of this year (2012) I will have to buy a 2nd Areca controller card and more drives. Don't know yet if I will be buying another eight or twelve 3TB drives, or biting the bullet and going for 4TB drives. Either way, I can't possibly fit any more drives in the Lian-Li 343b case, but fortunately, Case Labs has the new TX10 that will hopefully last for the rest of my life. With the right motherboard, I could eventually have four Areca cards and 104 internal hard drives. But hard drives don't last forever (and yes, I've had a few fail on me and need to be replaced in the last few years), so by the time I finish populating the second Areca card I will certainly have replaced the 16 1.5TB Seagate drives with something newer - whether it's 3TB, 4TB or 5TB drives will depend on price and availability.
So - hopefully I will never really need 4 Areca cards. That in itself would require a 2nd redundant power supply and, since I never turn the computer off (I'm always downloading stuff from the multimedia news servers), it would definitely have an impact on my electric bill.
But I'm hoping that by replacing old hard drives every two or three years with higher capacity models, I've never outgrow two Areca cards (keeping fingers crossed).
I realize I'm in a niche market, but I know other people with their own huge collections, spread out among half a dozen computers, and they're all planning on consolidating their collections into a single machine like I did. Just as the market for SLI and Crossfire configurations is small, the market for Home Theater "Datacenters in a box" is also small. But it's certainly not non-existent. Reply
SlyNine - Monday, June 11, 2012 - linkFlexRaid is great for media backups. You will only EVER lose the data on the drives that failed, you can have as many parity drives as you want and you don't have to rebuild anything to add more drives. Reply
Aikouka - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkI typically organize my hard drives with space in between them like they show in the D8000's photo. Considering that this halves the number of hard drives (only 10 in the photo vs. 20 available slots), you'll see why copious amounts of room is a good thing. Reply
SlyNine - Monday, June 11, 2012 - linkI have 16TB of space. It's pretty much 70% full right now and I plan on trippling my storage in 2 years. Reply
JMC2000 - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkEveryone has different tastes, and in fact that 2U chassis would end up noisier than the PC-D8000.
Why do you think Case Labs makes what they make, or why Lian-Li made the PC-343B? Reply
MrSpadge - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkUsing 52 1+TB SSDs sounds quite stupid. Whatever you do with these drives, you're certainly better off with some sort or storage tiering: a couple of SSDs for the frequently used data, HDDs for the rest. Reply
JMC2000 - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkIf you would have actually READ my post, you would see that I didn't say 52 SSDs, I said it could hold at least 52 drives (for example 52+ enterprise 2.5" HDDs). Yes, I know to use tiered storage... Reply
Solidstate89 - Saturday, June 09, 2012 - linkI haven't read or heard about any possible new cases from Silverstone this year. I guess it was too much to hope for a true successor to the FT02.
As for Lian Li; they once are showing some absolutely stunning minimalist designs. But I think they've officially lost it with that train design. Reply
Flunk - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkIt's all marketing and in marketing it's all about being memorable. Which guys were they... they were the guys with the train case. Reply
PhoenixEnigma - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - link"...there is even room for a slim optical drive behind the cow catcher. "
I imagine this is not a sentence you had ever imagined yourself writing prior to this article! Don't suppose there's any word on rail gauge, either? Reply
Kevin G - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - linkMy biggest issue with the PC-D8000 isn't its doublewide form factor but where the motherboard is placed inside of it. Looking at the pictures you can see that the motherboard isn't in the middle but rather at the deepest point. Ideally the case would have the motherboard in the middle with things like the PSU or radiators mounted behind it. Reply
Guspaz - Monday, June 11, 2012 - linkI'd rather that the case simply had two columns of nine 5.25" bays, and let the user supply their own 3x5.25" hotswap bays. Depending on the desired density, the user could put anywhere from 18 to 30 drives in hotswap bays in such a configuration. On the low end you could use 1x5.25" -> 1x3.5" hotswap bays, on the high end you could use 3x5.25" -> 5x3.5" hotswap bays. Reply
davephan - Sunday, June 17, 2012 - linkYou could backup the large system, but you need to have a second or third large system, depending on how many copies you want to make to protect the data. You could use a tape library to back it up too. Ideally, you should have at least the original system plus two copies. But you should have at least one backup copy of the original system as a bare minimum.
You can reduce costs for the backup system if you use unRAID. UnRAID is slow to write, but is a good choice for storing large amounts of video content.
When your video storage exceeds a couple of terabytes, you will have so much video that you will physically never have enough time to watch more than a tiny fraction of your stored library. But, you can continue to save the videos and don't have to delete them.
This all comes down to how much is enough? Each of us have our own limits. Even if you use RAID 6, some or all of the data could be gone someday. When that happens, it is usually gone fast. You have to access how much is the data worth to you to protect it. If it was business, you would have to throw money at the problem to protect the data. Otherwise, you would be out of business if the data was lost. For home use, you have to decide how much risk you are willing to accept, and live with the risks if a data loss event occurs.
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ypsylon - Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - linkWhy oh why Lian Li you can't force yourself to make case like D8000 but with horizontal motherboard tray? All your competitors (big cases - 2W) have at least one. Mountain Mods, Danger Den, XSPC, CASELABS.
It will simplify greatly anything done inside. Prevent motherboard cracking with too much stress from multiple VGAs or big coolers.So incredibly simple! And only 6 5.25 bays. Anyone going with RAID have plenty of backplanes. I smell a lot of DIY...
Still I will get it at earliest opportunity. Reply


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A CHRISTCHURCH GP will be cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats to raise money for Macmillan Caring Locally.
The 1,000-mile ride will begin on Friday for GP Dr Simon James and his cousin Liz Swanson.
Simon said: "We are doing the ride in support of Macmillan Caring Locally. This local charity provides care and support for cancer patients and their families.
"Without their skill and compassion we would not be able to provide the excellent service that seriously ill patients receive.
"I do not think that people appreciate that Macmillan Caring Locally is a local charity providing care within the Christchurch and Bournemouth area."
To support Simon go to justgiving.com/Simon-James14 or text AOUS92 to 70070 which will automatically donate £1 to the charity.
Neal Williams, trust secretary of Macmillan Caring Locally said "We are so grateful to Simon and Liz for taking on this huge challenge."