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OK, so I dropped the spoiler in the title. Mind you, you could argue that this is hardly surprising given the importance of mobile development at this point in time. Still, no less than 3 of the top 10 articles in the developerWorks newsletter for the month of May (where we showcase our latest content on a weekly basis) covers mobile web app development.
Also, we weren't seeing this level of interest in HTML5 even a year ago. True, there was a lot of interest in mobile: but at that time the larger focus was around mobile platform development (led by iPhone and Android).
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>> HTML5 fundamentals, Part 1, Zone: Web development
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by Paul Rignell
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Elk River parks commissioners have not yet advised the city to tear down the skateboard park that has been in use at Lions Park since 2004. They did agree this week, however, to prohibit further use of the equipment this winter while they meet with area youth and other interested residents in the next two months to consider options for restoring the ramps, curves and ledges there.
City staff in charge of maintaining the equipment reported that enough surface panels have needed replacement through the years, either resulting from normal wear or sometimes vandalism, that many of the corners and seams can no longer be fastened cleanly for smooth riding.
Park Planner Chris Leeseberg, at the parks and recreation commission's monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 9, shared some research on estimated costs for repair or replacement. A full resurfacing may cost $9,500, but that would not address holes in the wood substructure which have come from frequent re-fastening of panels.
Leeseberg said a rebuild of all curves and ramps might cost $60,000, while replacing all components would raise the total to $88,000.
He said a new steel park could cost $100,000 for installation, while relocation and a new design likely would push a price tag over $200,000.
Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker noted the estimates are unlikely to drop in future seasons. Leeseberg said the full project cost $53,000 in 2004.
The city staff wants to find a sustainable solution with its park users. "We obviously do not want to take things away," said Leeseberg. "It (would be) a last resort."
With council chambers filled to standing room only, and the crowd comprised mostly of teens and pre-teens, no one showed to speak against a skate park. Many spoke of their fellow park users as family, with brothers and sisters in the sport coming regularly from Rogers and Anoka, said the youth who were brave enough to address the adult commissioners.
Camden Sawyer, 19, came with the most knowledge and research among those guests who stepped to the podium. He asked city staff to forget any thought of a steel ramp. Big Lake has one, he said, and that is why many youth from there come to Elk River. "It's not something we want to skate on," he said. "It's slippery."
He also spoke with emotion for the park community. "It really does mean a lot to a lot of people," Sawyer said, adding that he has met skaters in their 30s and 40s there. "It's family there. It's fun helping little kids learn how to skate."
He said they would stay active in the city with or without a park, and that they travel in groups, sometimes finding 30 to 40 people on the equipment. "Sometimes the skate park gets so full, you can't even stand on the ramps," Sawyer said.
As for any vandalism, the skaters in council chambers vowed they are not to blame but rather there are loiterers without skateboards causing that damage.
Park user Cameron Barringer, 15, said a new site to reduce the possibility of damage could be near either the library or police department on Orono Parkway.
Tom Sawyer, Camden's father, said he fully supports a city skate park for recreation by his son and other youth, and asked whether instituting a user fee could help Elk River recoup any costs.
"That is an issue, to charge," said Hecker. "If we start charging something, our liability becomes greater and (so would) the expectations. It really is best to keep the skate park open to the general public."
He said it is a safe activity. "There is a risk involved, which I think is why skaters like skating," Hecker said, but adding there is no more danger than in football or some other sports.
Commissioner Dave Kallemeyn said he was impressed by the number of park users who had gathered for their meeting. "We have had a greater outpouring of interest for this skate park than I would have thought," he said.
He asked and found that many in the crowd would be willing to raise funds and participate in volunteer labor for park repair or replacement as needed. The youth of 2004 were involved in park design and fund-raising then.
Mayor and council liaison John Dietz encouraged the commission Jan. 9 to involve someone who is experienced in skate park construction as they study options over the next several weeks.
"Choose a reputable one to be involved in these discussions," Dietz said. "I still think it would behoove us to have someone involved that does this for their livelihood."

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Malta keeps top ranking in EU Internal Market Scoreboard
Malta has maintained its first place in the 25th edition of the Internal Market Scoreboard issued by the European Commission. This is the eighth consecutive time that Malta has placed first in the scoreboard, which is issued twice a year.
The scoreboard benchmarks Member States' efforts in the implementation of Internal Market Law by recording the transposition deficit, which is the gap between the number of Internal Market laws adopted at EU level and those in force in the Member States. It takes into account all notifications of Directives relating to the Internal Market with a transposition deadline of April 30, 2012.
In its Staff Working Document on the Scoreboard, the Commission stated that: "Malta has confirmed its leading position for the eighth consecutive time, joined by Latvia [...]. Today, both Member States are merely two directives away from a 0% deficit." The 0% deficit is considered a perfect score, while Malta's result translates into a 0.1% deficit which is well below the 1% target. In all, 16 Member States are within the 1% target.
The report also states that Malta is one of eight Member States which achieved or equalled their best result ever. The other Member States are the Czech Republic, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France and Latvia. Furthermore, the report states that Malta is one of only five Member States which have a shorter average delay in the transposition of directives than in November 2011.
"The report is further confirmation of Malta's deep commitment to the Single Market in view of the beneficial effect this has in terms of enabling Maltese individuals, consumers and businesses to make the most of the opportunities offered to them by having direct access to 27 countries and 495 million people, said Marlene Bonnici, the Permanent Representative of Malta to the EU.
"Malta's continued leadership in the Internal Market Scoreboard is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the Maltese Government in bringing the Single Market closer to its citizens and maximising the benefits as well as opportunities of the EU's huge market for Maltese businesses and consumers alike."
The Internal Market Scoreboard can be accessed at: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/score/docs/score25_en.pdf
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MOBILE, Alabama -- A proposed plan by airplane manufacturer Airbus to build A320 aircraft at the city's Brookley Aeroplex, is drawing comments from people around the region and nationally.
Here's a sampling:
Michel Merluzeau, a managing partner at G2 Solutions, an aerospace consultancy in Kirkland, Wash., quoted in The New York Times: "If this is confirmed, it is nothing short of a tectonic shift in the dynamics of the North American aerospace market, with strong ramifications for both commercial and defense. That Airbus is considering doing this suggests that they view investment in Alabama as a necessary tool to maintain their competitiveness in North America."
Baldwin County Commissioner Bob James to WPMI: "We've gotten ThyssenKrupp in lower Alabama, now if we can get Airbus it shows that we are definitely a good location to locate your industry."
Mary Anne Greczyn, Airbus spokeswoman: "We have made no secret of our hopes to expand our global footprint, including in the U.S., as we have a very strong market here." Greczyn added that no decision has been made by the company's board.
Baldwin County Commissioner Tucker Dorsey, also speaking to WPMI: "In my opinion we should be working just as hard to get somebody as we did to get (the Megasite) done and get it paid for."
Butch Blump, a Mobile realtor, to WKRG: "As people come in and go to work for the plant, it's a trickle down effect. More business. You'll have more stores coming to town, new industry coming here, new stores, hopefully a new shopping centers and all that just brings more people into the area."
George Freeland, executive director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation: "We've understood for some time that the Airbus announcement concerning its intention to build commercial liners in Mobile is imminent."
Scott Hamilton, aerospace analyst: "Airbus is already two years ahead of Boeing, and if they can
add some (production) slots they should be able to steal some orders
away. Because of the backlog,
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Lana Del Rey Named 'Woman of the Year' by British GQ, Goes Naked on Cover
Lana Del Rey has scored yet another magazine cover, and this time around the sultry singer has stripped down to celebrate. The occasion is Del Rey's selection as Woman of the Year by British GQ, and with that honor comes the singer completely naked on the front cover of the October issue of the magazine. LDR was on hand at the GQ Man of the Year Awards ceremony on Tuesday at London's Royal Opera House to accept the honor, even offering a few words of thanks.
Atoms for Peace Release New Single 'Default'
A month after issuing their debut single in the form of a remix of the tune 'Tamer Animals' by the little-known Oklahoma-based indie Other Lives, Atoms for Peace have released their first proper single. 'Default' is available via iTunes now and will be officially released next Monday (Sept. 10). Check out the 'Default' cover art to the left.
Top 40 Songs – September 2012
Dave Matthews Band top Diffuser.fm's Top 40 Songs of September 2012 list with 'Mercy,' the lead single from the forthcoming 'Away From the World' album, which hits stores Sept...
Bestival 2012 Festival to Stream Live on YouTube Next Weekend
Don't feel like flying over the pond next weekend to catch Florence + the Machine rocking Bestival in person? Don't worry, you can watch the 2012 edition of the annual U.K. festival — held in Isle of Wight, England — from the comfort of your own home, as organizers have announced this year it will be webcast live.
Stones Roses Bassist Mani and Wife Expecting Twins
Stone Roses' Gary "Mani" Mounfield had a big secret when his band returned to the stage earlier summer: His wife, Imelda Mounfield, is pregnant with twins. The bassist and his wife reportedly knew the big news when the original Stone Roses lineup performed their first gigs together in more than 20 years, but they decided not to share it until now.
Dave Grohl Calls Foo Fighters' Reading Set Their 'Last Show for a Long Time'
Dave Grohl told the massive crowd watching his Foo Fighters perform at the Reading festival on Sunday night (Aug. 26) in Reading, England that the concert would be the band's last show for a long time — directly contradicting the Foo Fighters' itinerary, which has four more U.S. festival appearances still scheduled for 2012.
Kings of Leon Share Awesome New Album News
Kings of Leon have been talking with potential producers and plan to hit the studio some time soon to begin working on the as-yet-untitled follow-up to their 2010 album, 'Come Around Sundown.'
David Guetta Recruits Tegan and Sara for New Song
Tegan and Sara have hooked up with David Guetta to record a song titled 'Every Chance We Get We Run' that's featured on the French house producer and DJ's forthcoming collaboration-heavy album, 'Nothing But the Beat 2.0.' A brief sample of the tune, which also features a contribution from Swedish DJ Alesso, has been posted online here for your previewing pleasure.
Smashing Pumpkins Shine 'The Celestials' on 'Leno'
The Smashing Pumpkins stopped by 'The Late Show With Jay Leno' on Thursday (Aug. 23) to offer up a performance of 'The Celestials,' a tune off their recently released "album within an album" 'Oceania.'
Watch Phish Stretch Out With 'Long Beach Jam' Live Video
Just in case you aren't Justin Bieber or one of the 13,499 other fans who caught Phish's summer tour when it rolled through Long Beach, Calif. last Wednesday (Aug. 15) for a performance at the eponymous Long Beach Arena, check out high-definition video of what almost certainly is an improv jam recorded during the show and is titled, appropriately, 'Long Beach Jam.' With a running time of nearly 20 minutes, it'll give you a true taste of the marathon live Phish experience.


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IN a matter of weeks the cricket season gets underway and local clubs are rallying for people to help tidy grounds.
Natwest Cricket Force is a scheme, working in conjunction with English Cricket Board and Jewson, which aims to recruit volunteers for DIY projects ahead of the lengthy season.
Compton Chamberlayne Cricket Club, a ground which sunk four inches with the rain, is hoping to launch their Sunday season on April 27.
The club's also looking for players and anyone who is interested in joining should go along to the clear-up day on Friday. Contact treasurer Nikky Williams on 07725419367.
Steeple Langford Cricket Club are also welcoming people this weekend.
The club's always seeking new players so contact Andy Foyle on 07802 200620 or email@example.com.
à South Wilts stars Jack Mynott and James Hayward have been picked to play in Wiltshire's 50-over friendly with Gloucestershire 2XV on Sunday (11am).


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Things must be getting serious between these two because the Biebs has met girlfriend Selena's mom. Find out if he passed the test! Plus, Justin gives his #1 fans, the Beckham boys, a special gift and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge step out for a charity event looking gorgeous.
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One of the better routes at the Golf Wall. 13a if you need the boost. 12d if you are local. Feel free to use the step stool around the corner, for the starting boulder problem.
By Luke Mehall
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Jun 9, 2013
|Was up at Golf today, and the Black Nasty stool was smashed to pieces. We ended up hauling the remnants of trash down. Anyone know what's up with someone trashing this thing? I've never tried this route but watched many strong climbers get on it, all with the help of the stool.
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rating: 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
|Top Flight was bolted and FA'd by me in '93. Shared a start with Get off the Cart. Bummer about the stool being smashed. The old 2x4 ladder was also destroyed years ago that was used to start Cart and Top Flight. I had hoped this route would clock in at .13 but settled on .12c/d back then.
By Nolan Robertson
Jun 29, 2015
rating: 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
|Short crux at the top, really stout dyno, couldn't find static beta on this. Started on the next route left from the ground. Always avoided this because you had to stick clip and batman up the rope. Doesn't seem much different starting from the left.


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Sustainable San Mateo County (SSMC) was established in 1992 by a group of San Mateo County citizens who sought to create a broader awareness of the sustainability concept. In 1996 SSMC began operating as a non-profit group under the administration of the Tides Center. In 2002, SSMC became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to educating the community about sustainability.
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text: Paul, I'm running numpy/scipy on an Gentoo/AMD64 without glitches. I assume you have some troubles with lapack/blas & atlas ? I just followed the generic installation instructions from the wiki http://www.scipy.org/Installing_SciPy/BuildingGeneral I copied the blas.a and lapack.a I got in /usr/lib, and the numpy/scipy installation went fine. Not a very elegant method, but one that does the trick. But I'm surprised you have some 32b libraries in /usr/lib. Don't you have a /usr/lib32 in parallel to /usr/lib64, with lib pointing to lib64 only ? I remmbr having the same problem with SuSE (the reason why I switched to Gentoo). What are the libraries being accessed, in fact ? Sorry for not being more helpful -- Pierre GM


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With over two decades of business experience, Diaspark brings expertise in developing and offering jewelry software solutions to jewelry manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Its solutions are designed to effectively manage all critical jewelry end to end functions starting from order handling, production, styles, managing inventory, return & repairs, shipments, accounting and point of sale (POS). Backed by its unparalleled performance, Diaspark offers a 100% money back guarantee to its clients within 3 months of jewelry software installation. The company is all set to showcase its jewelry software products Diaspark ERP, Diaspark Wholesale, Diaspark Retail and Catalog iPad app at JCK booth# B6681.
Diasparks Jewelry Practice Head - Vinod Jain says,We have been a regular participant at JCK and are always happy to provide free consultation to jewelers in regard to their technology queries. We are continually innovating and redesigning our jewelry software solutions to not only meet jewelers' pain points but also to redefine the delivery of our offerings focused at improving productivity and letting our customers make the most out of their technology investments."
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Fighting YouTube for 'Fair Use'
Most professors can point to a few seminal moments in their careers, like the publication of that first paper or a promotion from the ranks of the adjuncts, that signaled their arrival as serious scholars. Perhaps, in the age of YouTube, this will become another such moment: A professor's first DMCA takedown notice.
Since its passage nearly a decade ago, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act has allowed copyright holders to demand that their work be taken offline if it has been posted without their permission. According to digital-rights activists, the holders wielding those notices often take a dim view of fair-use doctrine.
Wendy Seltzer, a visiting assistant professor at Brooklyn Law School, ranks among the fiercest defenders of fair use: She was previously a lawyer with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a group that has sought to liberalize copyright law. So it was more than a little ironic when she received a takedown notice for her first foray onto YouTube.
Ms. Seltzer's offense, it seems, was posting a brief snippet from the Super Bowl — specifically, the NFL's standard copyright warning:
This telecast is copyrighted by the NFL for the private use of our audience. Any other use of this telecast or of any pictures, descriptions, or accounts of the game without the NFL's consent, is prohibited.
The professor says she posted the video to show her students "how far copyright claimants exaggerate their rights." But YouTube quickly removed the video and warned Ms. Seltzer in an e-mail message that "repeat incidents of copyright infringement will result in the deletion of your account."
Ms. Seltzer says her YouTube post falls well within the boundaries of fair use, and she has sent a counternotification to the Web site arguing that the clip should be reinstated. Whatever YouTube decides to do, the saga will be a great lesson for Ms. Seltzer's students in the confusing and often highly subjective world of copyright law. –Brock ReadReturn to Top


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The Whizard: Sarah "Cheese Lady" Kaufmann Makes Rockwall out of Cheddar
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Nationally recognized cheese sculptor Sarah Kaufmann, fondly recognized as "The Cheese Lady" was dressed in her ironic moo-moo for a cheddar carving in Rockwall Saturday at a local Tom Thumb. The Rockwall Yellow Jackets High School logo was constructed out of a 150 pound cheddar wheel giant. As an added bonus, she sculpted the Texas Rangers logo out of the same cheese monster. The event was partnered with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, so any attendees would have a chance to peruse over 600 varieties of Wisconsin cheese while Kaufmann sculpted.
This is only the tip of the cheese-burg for Kaufmann. She's mastered busts of the most remarkable quality, including Bret Favre, Mario Andretti and a 120 pound Mickey Mouse. More cheese puns are ready, if you want them.
See more photos of the Cheese Lady carving Texas Rangers out of cheddar after the jump.
Cheese Hat, take that Green Bay.
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As In Touch first reported, Vanessa Minnillo is going to star in her first movie called Redefining Love. "This is going to be a good one to get my feet wet with," Vanessa tells In Touch. "I give the producers and writers credit for writing such a beautiful script and I hope I convey on film what they want — but I'm nervous!"
As for her personal life, Vanessa Minnillo is ready to be a blushing bride, but she'll never pop the question to Nick Lachey. "I know that a lot of girls nowadays are proposing to guys, but I think I'll be old-fashioned," Vanessa, 27, told In Touch at the Reebok Freestyle World Tour event in New York on February 21. "I'll wait until I have gray hair before I propose!" Despite her flippant remark, a friend of Vanessa's says that she's privately disappointed that Nick, 34, has not gotten down on bended knee yet. "She was really upset when she didn't get a ring on Valentine's Day," her friend reveals to In Touch.
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Monday, Nov. 7
Will Hoapate: "I'm taking a break from professional rugby to serve a mission." Could you walk away from a lucrative sports contract for two years to serve a Mormon mission? That's exactly what Australian Will Hoapate is doing, and he so eloquently explains why in this new "Will Hoapate: I'm a Mormon" video. Check it out!
Haun's Mill: Almost every year on the anniversary of this Haun's Mill Massacre, this blogger makes a pilgrimage through Clay and Caldwell Counties to visit this "sacred space." And you can virtually join him this year, since he photographically recorded his "Ride to Haun's Mill." As he explains "going at this time of the year, I can not only enjoy the gorgeous fall colors, but also get some sense of what the weather and conditions may have been like for them." Hauntingly beautiful.
Hilary Weeks: I don't know if you heard, but "Hilary Weeks (is the) First Mormon to Reach Christian Albums Top 10." Click to read all about it in this latest Billboard.com article. And congrats to Hilary Weeks, what an amazing accomplishment!
November printable: Since you get to pick your message for your visiting teaching visit, this printable may or may not work, but the quote is delightful — from Elder Carl B. Cook's talk "It is Better to Look Up." Click into download and then print this "Free Printable November Visiting Teaching Message."
Emily W. Jensen updates "Today in the Bloggernacle" on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, presenting the best from the world of LDS-oriented blog sites. Her extended "Bloggernacle Back Bench" appears on Tuesdays.
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Qatar appears to be a well-connected country, as
far as the internet goes. Next to the UAE, Qatar is the
second most wired country in the Middle East, according to
an Arab Advisors Group article. Furthermore, Qatar is a proud
pioneer of ADSL (high-speed) internet in the Middle East,
gaining the ability in 2002. Led by Qatar's homegrown
telecommunications giant, Qtel, Qatar
now boasts one of the largest internet presences in the
Middle East.
A recent article published in The Peninsula claims up to 98%
of primary and secondary schoolchildren in Qatar have access
to the internet. Almost all these children use PCs for this
purpose; however, the tablet revolution is beginning to gain
a foothold in Qatar's classrooms. Although many parents
support the idea of their children using the internet on a
regular basis, they are worried their children will stop
reading books. Furthermore, parents have raised the concern
that although their children may be able to use their
computers or tablets (for better or for worse), their
teachers often have minimal experience with the technology.
But Qatari parents need not be afraid about the content
their children view on the internet. The Government of Qatar
has entire departments dedicated to identifying and blocking
any web content that is contrary to Islamic code or critical
of the Qatari leadership. But interested adults can bypass
the online restrictions by accessing banned material through
internet cafes, which are capable of breaking the
bureaucratic firewalls.
If the internet is plentiful in Qatar, it is neither cheap,
nor reliable. With packages costing between US$56-US$175,
the average Qatari cannot afford to be wired at home.
Furthermore, there is the constant problem of trans-Persian
Gulf cable lines being cut by ship anchors. Many residents
of Qatar choose instead to access the Internet through their
iPhones and Blackberrys.
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Social Development MEC Weziwe Thusi supported a crowd who gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday in protest at the granting of bail to a man alleged to have killed a six-year-old girl.
Kwanele Ndlovu, 30, is accused of murdering Yoliswa Ludidi, granddaughter of Zanele Ludidi, chairwoman of the provincial legislature's portfolio committee on conservation and environmental affairs.
Members of the police dog unit found Yoliswa's body near a river in Smero location at 8.30pm on June 25.
When last seen alive, Yoliswa was with a man her aunt knew and trusted. She had been visiting her aunt and wanted to use the toilet.
The man, who was visiting, accompanied her to nearby bush because there was no toilet at the house.
Meanwhile, her aunt went to a shop. When she returned, other relatives at the house asked her where Yoliswa was. Her child told her that Yoliswa had left with the man. The community launched a search.
The crowd outside the court on Wednesday held up placards, some of which read "Caring communities protect children", and "Your child is my child".
The MEC, who was also at court in her capacity as deputy secretary of the ANC Women's League, thanked the people for their support.
She said KwaZulu-Natal communities would not tolerate violent people.
"We are willing to protect our children."
Ndlovu's case was adjourned to August 4, so that the post-mortem report could be obtained.
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A MAN accused of holding three young women captive for a decade is expected to plead not guilty to charges of kidnapping, rape and murder for beating one pregnant captive until she miscarried.
The stunning case in Cleveland, Ohio, came to light after Amanda Berry, 27, managed to escape with her six-year-old daughter by calling out to a neighbour for help through a locked front door.
Police found two more women huddled in the house: Gina DeJesus, 23, and Michelle Knight, 32. All three had been snatched in separate incidents in 2002, 2003 and 2004.pe
Ariel Castro, 52, could face the death penalty if convicted of the aggravated murder charge, which is a capital offence in Ohio if it occurs in connection with a kidnapping.
Most US states have fetal homicide laws which allow prosecutors to punish those who harm pregnant women while also protecting the woman's right to carry out a lawful abortion.
Kidnapping and rape are not capital offences despite the horrifying ordeal imposed on the three women who were snatched off the street with a promise of a ride home at the ages of 14, 16 and 20.
The 329-count indictment was handed down last week.
The women said they were chained in the basement during their early years of captivity, but eventually were allowed to live unchained upstairs behind locked doors.


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Discussion in '1974 - 1978 Mustang II Talk & Tech' started by 75_2+2, Jul 15, 2009.
Does anyone know if this intake will fit a 2.3?
It is separate its a 2 wire circuit however it all runs into a single modular plug which mounts to the back of the cluster.
It attaches to a paper thin printed circuit sheet which feeds power to about 8 different light bulbs for instrument, blinker lights plus at least 4/5 warning lamps seatbelts, lights on, oil, brakes etc...
Like was mentioned before a few minutes pulling the dash cluster-- all front mounted screws around the perimeter of the instrument panel, a speedo cable and tach wire and you are all set for a inspection of your dash cluster..
Ford manufactured the part in 2 pieces using 2 different types of white plastic unfortunately the back part deteriorates badly and ends up crumbling in your hand while trying to changes bulbs etc... I ended up soldering mine directly to the circuit sheet.
as far as the panel being brittle you might be in luck considering your car hasn't see daylight in 24 years.
ps check the fuse its a 5 amp fuse about 1/4 long you must be a contortionist to perform this act or it involves standing on your head.
You'll find out welcome the the II world.
Thank you! You're right, we did manage to replace the fuse after 30 mins, scraped knuckles, and a stiff neck
I still haven't tackled that one yet and more concentrated on getting her road worthy. Still having bogging issues which is really mind boggling. We will try to disconnect all the emission stuff including the cat and go from there.
My first car was a 65 GT that someone shoehorned a 351C in it many many moons ago back in 1970.
Has anyone of you guys out there ever rebuild a Holley 5200?
My son did the honor of rebuilding the carb but now we're lost as to where the 2 ball bearings go in the carb. Anybody?????
Did you install the carb and the engine didn't want to come off idle?
Went to the Holley site and Yep, no IBPs of the 5200/7343 (?). No wonder your asking, freaking Holley probably doesn't want to admit they made a vacuum secondary two barrel.
Anyhow, I'll bet the balls are the check valves from the accelerator pump circuit, numbers 25 (under the bowel) and 89 (under the squirter) in THIS HOLLEY PDF of the 2300 (2 bbl). It seems all Holleys follow the same basic design theories.
What's funny about that is I've had the ears on some clusters fracture and disintegrate just removing the screws, and I came across a cluster in a II that had been in a junk yard for so long a tree had grown up through the engine compartment. I pulled its cluster, stress tested the mounting ear by pushing on it pretty hard with my thumb, it held.
Come to think of it I think I've noticed the same degrading of plastic in tail light assemblies.
Anyway, I haven't tracked 'plastic verses year' so for me it's a roll of the dice, sometimes the plastic is good and not to be surprised if it isn't.
Not the '74 - '78 2.3L anyway. Those have oval-shaped intake ports on the front and rear cylinders.
You should be able to find the correct parts on eBay if you keep checking.
I have rebuilt a 5200 carb on several occasions, but its been quite a while. The first time I did drop the check balls and had to figure out where they went via a manual. Every time after I was just real careful about taking it apart.
Do you have any idea what this will fit? I was told that it was for a 2.3 or maybe a 2.0???
The '74 - '78 2.3L head has oval-shaped intake ports on the front and rear cylinders.
This is not a 2.3L intake from the Mustang II era. It may be a 2.0L intake, but even that engine would be from before 1974.
There is a similar 2-bbl side-draft carb intake for the 2.3L, along with one for a pair of 2-bbl carbs. I've attached a pic of that setup.
Thank you for all that info. With regards to the "check balls", will it make a difference if I had 1 ball in there instead of 2? I remember just putting 1 and put the carb back when I noticed there was another one laying around .
There is a reason for that 2nd check ball. I don't know what it is, but it's probably a good idea to put it in. i would get the manual back out and open that carb back up.
I believe the balls are check valves for the accelerator pump.
Okay guys here's an update.
We replaced the carb, took the egr off (very clogged), blocked all emission vacuum, and cut off the catalytic converter.
This is truly getting to be sooooo frustrating!!!!
what else is there that causing it to bog down????
Timing belt may have jumped a tooth. Not too uncommon for a Pinto motor.
Being as it's not a "Pinto Motor" but a 302 V8 that would be difficult. But thanks...
Have you checked the compression in all the cyls? Maybe you have a cyl that is low, stuck rings or valves not sealing good? The advance working correctly?
Just tossing out some ideas.
Thanks, and will look into that. Really running out of ideas here. Worse comes to worst, I'll just pull the motor out and rebuild it.......
Don't get me wrong, the car is purely unmolested and sat inside the garage for 25 years. My first car in 1969 was a 65 GT. I love the contours of these cars but this one is completely mind boggling. Now, I have a car that I can't even start for a period of time because it's so loud after cutting that cat off.
And IIRC the 2.3 isn't a 'run free' motor, drop the timing belt and crash the valves.
Come to think .... if the belt failed and was replaced 25 years ago that would be a good reason the car sat for 1/4 of a century.
Before I went any farther with this engine I would check the cam timing and do a compression check.
All checked out fine. Actually, before we even though of starting her up, we checked timing, compression, then drained all fluids and replaced them together with new plugs and wires.
We then replaced the fuel pump and carb as well.....still the same. That's when we took it off again and this time removed the egr, blocked off emission vacuum lines and took the cat off.......still the same again.


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Stylish and ultra violent Japanese action title Devil's Third is somewhere around the 30 per cent complete mark according to Valhalla Games' Tomonobu Itagaki. Valhalla released a pre-E3 teaser trailer last week with further details being promised for the Tokyo Game Show.
Speaking to Famitsu, Itagaki - the man behind the Dead or Alive series and the 3D Ninja Gaiden titles - said that the game is still far from completion and that the quality isn't quite there yet. However, him and his team will be upping the quality from here onwards.
Itagaki's previous titles have been praised for a degree of innovation in their online components and Devil's Third looks set to carry on that tradition. Although Itagaki wouldn't release any fine details, he did affirm that the online component would be a major part of the experience.
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By LESLIE COLLINS
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December 18, 2013
For the first time, the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce will be hosting TakeCharge, a five-month intensive program geared toward creating community leaders.
Capitol Federal presented a $5,000 check to the chamber Dec. 12 to fund the program which begins in January.
"It's very important we build and continue to build leadership for the Northeast Kansas City area," said Northeast Chamber President Bobbi Baker-Hughes.
TakeCharge is open to Northeast residents and businesses free of charge and includes 15 sessions lead by a variety of community leaders, like Missouri state Rep. JJ Rizzo, Jackson County Legislator Scott Burnett, City of Kansas City Manager Troy Schulte, local attorney Jim Bowers and others.
"We have a really good faculty lined up," said TakeCharge Program Coordinator Jim Rice. "Some of the best people in the field are represented. For example, you'll have an hour-and-a-half with the city manager. Nobody, not even the city manager's wife, gets that much time with him all at one time."
Session topics will include Northeast demographics, economic development, historic preservation, local and state government, the Kansas City Land Bank, social service network and more.
Rice said the program originated with the University of Missouri Extension Service and was later modified by the Northland Neighborhoods, Inc. and further modified for Historic Northeast.
"The original idea with the Northland Neighborhoods was to prepare people to take on responsibilities of leadership within their neighborhood organizations but also to become capable board members for other non-profit organizations."
Rice said the program has been successful and several Northland graduates became board and committee members and also moved on to "significant civic responsibilities." One graduate is now a member of the City Planning Commission.
The first step toward leadership is having widespread knowledge about the city, how it works and the levels of government, he said.
"You will come out of this program with enough knowledge that you can engage people who are more deeply involved in that particular field; you will have the knowledge base to assume leadership. You will be equipped to be better leaders even if you already are one."
Another aspect of the program will include a case study pertaining to a Northeast issue, which will be decided upon once the session begins in January. Participants will be divided into two groups and will make a case for each side of the issue. The case study will teach participants how to work with other people and work toward a strategic goal, Rice said.
Class space is limited. Interested individuals should sign up for the program as soon as possible by contacting Northeast Kansas City Chamber Executive Director Rebecca Koop at (816) 231-3312.


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Steve is a typical teenager who has been granted (he thinks) several amazing powers due to the natural ingredients of Nestea, that is the main plot of this funny site called "Nestea Liquid Awesomeness" and developed by Venables, Bell and Partners and Odopod.
Told as if streamed live from Steve's house basement and planned as a series of engaging challenges including things like playing Flute-Hero in order to defeat a cobra, a mechanical bear from where we have to knock him down or throwing a baseball straight to his face with a cannon, every single game has a slow-motion replay to enjoy our little victories, so in the end you can't avoid laughing at Steve and all the machinery installed at his facility while showing him (in a really fresh and catchy way) that it's really cool being confident but that he has no ultrapowers.
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Boise State University Students can ride ValleyRide buses for free throughout the year with a valid ID card sticker. The stickers, which are free of charge, are available in the Student ID Office in the Student Union Building. You can also ask for one at the Boise State Parking and Transportation Office, located inside the Transit Center. The telephone number is 426-7275.
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TAXPAYERS have seen the cost of maintaining Scotland's motorways and trunk roads soar by 70% compared to the price quoted by contractors.
Figures disclosed to The Herald show that £574 million was paid to three companies – Scotland Transerv, Bear Scotland and Amey – under four separate contracts signed between 2006 and 2007, against a combined bid price of £338m.
Transport Scotland, the Government agency that oversees maintenance of the trunk road network, defended the rise, saying it reflected the cost of inflation and work not included in the original contracts.
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The two harsh winters at the start and end of 2010 and high rainfall played a significant role in increasing the amount of maintenance work required as repairs were undertaken on potholes and roads closed by landslides and flooding.
A Freedom of Information request was made last year after a row between Transport Scotland and Amey, which lost out on bids to win two maintenance deals covering the west of Scotland worth up to £700m. These were deemed to carry "significant unacceptable risks".
Civil servants said the company had bid a far lower price than its competitors, including quotes to do 1500 jobs for just 1p, and would have faced a shortfall of £123m.
The figures show the biggest difference between bid prices and payments was for the north- west, where Scotland Transerv put in a bid of £78.5m – below Transport Scotland's budget of between £85m and £135m. The actual spend was significantly above budget at £176.2m.
Across all four contracts, the total spend was £2.1m below the upper end of the predicted budget range of between £312m and £576m.
Donald Morrison, head of asset management at Transport Scotland's roads division, said the additional costs included "non-priced" items in the original 2006/7 contracts that covered landslides and floodings as well as pothole repairs.
More money had been provided for projects to enhance the road network than had been originally budgeted for, he said. "We got very competitive bids and because of that could get more work done on some things than expected," he said.
A senior industry source said: "There may have been some sour grapes from Amey but it does seem like a big gap (between bid price and final cost).
"You can include inflation, some additional funding and winter maintenance but even then it doesn't quite reach the outturn cost. It's something that you would hope Audit Scotland would have a look at."


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Nafplio aparthotel in Tolo with free breakfast
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This family-friendly Nafplio aparthotel is located in the historical district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Tolo Beach and Ancient Asine. Plaka Beach is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.
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A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge are available at this aparthotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and coffee/tea in a common area.
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Panorama Hotel and Apartments features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The aparthotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the aparthotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of limo/town car service and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 538 square feet (50 square meters). This family-friendly aparthotel also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Panorama Hotel and Apartments has designated areas for smoking.
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- Total number of rooms - 22
- Number of floors - 3
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- Express check-in
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- Front desk (limited hours)
- Designated smoking areas
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- One meeting room
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- Poolside bar
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- Year Built 1993
- Conference space size (feet) - 538
- Conference space size (meters) - 50
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- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Children's pool
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- Free WiFi
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- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Balcony
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- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free WiFi
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A complimentary breakfast is offered.
Onsite venue - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling nearby
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- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
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- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
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- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Playground on site
Property Policies
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
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Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 1 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Pets not allowed
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Buck's grand slam leads offensive attack over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- Unfazed by the wintry backdrop Friday night at Target Field, the Mets shelled the Minnesota Twins with a furious early scoring barrage to open the Interleague series with a 16-5 victory.
From leadoff hitter Jordany Valdespin's opening single onward, the Mets subdued the Twins by scoring 10 runs in the first two innings.
With the help of 15 hits, New York bounced back from a disappointing series loss at Philadelphia to surpass its combined scoring total from its last three games (13) in a seven-inning span.
Catcher John Buck's startling power streak continued. He belted a grand slam in the second inning for his fourth home run in four games, and sixth since making his Mets debut this season.
The impressive start of the 32-year-old Buck, who set an MLB record for most RBIs in the first 10 games with a new team, had manager Terry Collins nearly in awe afterwards.
"Right now you're almost starting to take it for granted," Collins said. "When you need a big hit, he's going to get it and he's going to drive in runs when he gets his hit. It's just amazing. It's one night after the next. While he's hot you ride it.
Buck, on the other hand, is purposefully trying to downplay his rediscovered slugging prowess.
"What streak?" Buck joked with reporters. "I'm benefiting from last year when I tried too hard. Now I'm just going up there and trying to hit the ball solid and good things are happening."
Buck's blast to the upper-deck bleachers in left field came off reliever Pedro Hernandez, but the damage was placed on Vance Worley's pitching line after he left the game with the bases loaded. Worley was charged with nine runs (seven earned) after going just one-plus inning.
Worley allowed the first five hitters he faced to score and proceeded to do the same one inning later.
"I just didn't locate very well," said Worley after watching his ERA inflate to 10.50. "If I threw down, the ball was too far down and the secondary stuff wasn't breaking very well. I pretty much got hit."
It felt far from springtime in Minnesota as the temperature had dropped to 34 degrees by first pitch, the coldest gametime start in Target Field's four-year history. While the frosty temperatures were a pregame concern, the negative effects on the Mets' lineup were almost non-existent.
However, the struggles for Mets pitcher Jonathon Niese were more obvious. Niese battled through troubles gripping the ball in the wet and cold weather to give up five hits in his third start of the season, picking up the win despite surrendering five runs. A high pitch count (101) led to the end of his outing after five innings, halting a streak of 22 consecutive starts of six innings or more.
The big lead he was handed eased the pressure on Niese.
"It was tough to be consistent with it," Niese said. "Some pitches would feel good and a pitch later it would slip out of my fingers and the ball would hang there. It was tough, but fortunately our offense was able to give us a big lead there to start off and our bullpen was able to shut it down from there."
The Twins sporadically attempted to rally, but could never come close to matching the Mets' offensive outburst. New York added four more runs in the seventh inning and two more in the ninth to stretch its lead to 11 runs. Relievers Scott Atchison, Greg Burke and Aaron Laffey kept the Twins silent for the remainder of the night.
Third baseman David Wright broke out of an 0-for-8 slump by putting up three hits and four RBIs. Wright combined with Buck and second baseman Daniel Murphy, who went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, to tally 12 RBIs. It was a return to form the Mets need to see continue.
"David is the key to our order," Collins said. "When you hit third, that is what you're supposed to do, be the guy that you can turn to when you need big hits. When he gets going, as we know, he can carry us."
Nate Sandell is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NHL Labour Woes
With a CBA skirmish upon us, it's mind-numbing when you consider some of the ridiculous contracts owners are handing out to NHL players.
Guilty as charged, the same owners that commish Gary Bettman says are united in fixing the NHL.
Let's go back a few years. How about the $87.5 million over 10 years the New York Islanders agreed to hand over to Alexei Yashin? That worked out so well, the Islanders gave him a golden handshake and $17.63 million to say goodbye with four years still remaining on the contract.
The same team, same owner, Charles Wang, decided to give goalie Rick DiPietro a 15-year contract worth $67.5 million. He's been injured much of the time since, playing just 152 games in six seasons, winning 72 of them.
On the Island, there definitely is a right way and a Wang way.
And we're supposed to feel sorry for these guys?
Fast forward a bit. The New Jersey Devils tried to sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a 17-year deal. After a slap on the wrist from the NHL, they settled in at 15 years for $100 million.
Knowing that a new CBA might derail long-term contracts, owners and some of the richer teams rolled the Brinks truck up to the curb this summer.
A Stanley Cup-winning goalie, Jonathan Quick, got a 10-year deal; the Minnesota Wild gave Ryan Suter and Zach Parise 13-year deals; the Nashville Predators felt they had no choice but to match a 14-year offer sheet doled out to Shea Weber; and Sidney Crosby signed on the dotted line for 12 more years.
While Bettman tries to protect the have-nots, the haves continue to wave big money in the faces of free agents. It's not like the commish can shake his finger and wag his tongue at the offenders. That would be some kind of collusion and unions tend to frown on those kind of shenanigans. And besides, the financially strong teams don't really give a rat's ass about the others.
It wasn't so long ago NHL owners thought they had stabbed a huge knife into the back of the NHLPA, getting the players to agree to a 24% pay cut.
And with the elite climbing all over themselves to hand out big-money contracts, the NHL is back looking for more.
Fans should be thinking about training camps and hockey pools. Instead, we roll our eyes as we listen to the rich trying to deal with the richer. Again.
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Win One, Lose One
Kevin Youkilis (sprained thumb, ERD TBD)
Youkilis, who is hoping he doesn't become Dan Shaughnessy's next target, was immediately replaced on the roster by Mike Lowell, but Ellsbury is coming back tonight. Reports that had Ellsbury "refusing to be activated" this week are patently ridiculous; Ellsbury was not activated by a team that's been burned by players hiding injuries and severity of injuries, so they didn't want to put him back in a situation where he was just going to re-injure himself. Contrary to most expectations, it's been rotational activities—like swinging a bat or throwing from the outfield—that have caused Ellsbury the most pain. He's not yet back to 100 percent, but he's finally able to play. The question now for Ellsbury and too many other Red Sox is can they stay that way?
Carlos Santana (sprained knee, ERD TBD)
Lost in the Santana collision was another trip to the DL for Hafner. The medical staff has done all it can to keep him productive, but it looks like this is going to be the pattern for the rest of his career. He'll be at DH putting up an 800 OPS, which isn't bad, but while getting paid for a 1000 OPS, which makes people think about him differently. The shoulder is a chronic condition that is helped by rest and treatment, but not so much that he won't be back in this situation again. It's a retro move, so he won't be gone too long, but the Indians have two more seasons of Hafner left on this deal.
Ryan Howard (sprained ankle, ERD 8/16)
Joey Votto (sprained wrist, ERD 8/6)
Mark Reynolds (concussion, ERD 8/5)
Brandon Inge (broken hand, ERD 8/5)
David Freese (strained ankle, ERD 10/4)
Quick Cuts: Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his next start next Tuesday. Stunningly, it would be a home start. ... Justin Morneau had a "good day" in the batting cage and could be back in the Twins lineup later this week. .... Pressure from Todd Helton got him back to the Rockies' active roster. He was activated and played yesterday. ... Looks like Chris Sale will be up for the White Sox and in the pen. The Inverted W crowd is going to explode. ... Speaking of the Sox, wouldn't that team more than any other be helped by a shorter bullpen? ... Ian Kinsler will have an MRI next week. If things look good there, he could be back as soon as August 12. ... The Phillies will be going to something of a modified four-man rotation, using Kyle Kendrick and Joe Blanton as the fourth starter in some alternating fashion. It's their hope that they can catch the Braves with pitching. ... Jason Bay is reporting some progress with his concussion. There's still no timeline for a return to the Mets.
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Aug 04, 2010 07:35 AM
Along similar lines: assuming surgery + rehab goes smoothly, will Santana's knee be "as good as new", or will this be something that will hinder him for the rest of career, and accelerate an early move towards 1B/DH?
Aug 04, 2010 09:11 AM
Will - I believe Hafner is signed to this contract through 2012 - so two more years for the Indians to deal with it.
Aug 04, 2010 08:12 AM
Any rumblings that Chase Utley was hurting - like the example with Youkilis here - before the slide into second pushed the injury over the top?
Aug 04, 2010 09:03 AM
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Inge due back soon, yeah! So, Peralta slides over to shortstop, right?
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I had slightly drooping and smaller breasts after having children and decided to have a breast lift and implants.
After waking up from my surgery my P.S told me that i did not need the lift as the implants were enough to give them a nice shape which i was pleases about as i wasn't too keen on the idea of a lolly pop scar and i was very impressed that my P.S did not cut me up unnecessarily. Now my breast are perfect better than before i had children.When i lift my breasts i can see a stitch line underneath the skin it only happens when the skin is pulled taught and breasts are lifted. does anyone know if this is normal and do they disolve over time?


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Photo Flash: Laurel Mill Playhouse's DANCING AT LUGHNASA
Laurel Mill Playhouse, located at 508 Main Street in historic Laurel, MD., presents Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel. Directed by Ben Fisler and produced by Maureen Rogers, Dancing at Lughnasa opens April 15.
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc., performances run weekends through May 8 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. There will be two Sunday matinees on May 1 and May 8 at 2pm. A special Thursday performance will be on May 5 at 8pm.
NO PERFORMANCE FRIDAY APRIL 22, SATURDAY APRIL 23 AND SUNDAY APRIL 24 (EASTER WEEKEND) - Tickets are $13 for general admission, $10 for students (18 and under) ,seniors (65 and over) and active military.
For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2.
For further information visit the web site at www.laurelmillplayhouse.org
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You are in charge of your health.
From scheduling your yearly doctor visit to carving out time in your day for 30 to 60 minutes of exercise, you have the power to keep your body and mind in top form. The key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is to turn this "scheduling" into an enjoyable routine. One of the best ways to do this is to start with the routine that none of us could live without: eating. Here are a few tips to make healthy eating a fun habit:
Mix and match. Choosemyplate.gov shows you how to divide up your plate between fruits, vegetables, protein, grains and dairy. Using that framework, mix and match foods and find the combinations that make your palate sing. Mix it up and make mealtime fun.
Healthy habits take time to build so give yourself time to explore and get comfortable with cooking your way to health.
This is especially the case for people with health issues where nutrition is extra important. For instance, people with diabetes may have different nutritional needs and cooking their way to health can pose different challenges. The important thing to recognize, whether you have diabetes or not, is that there are resources and professionals that can offer great advice and guidance to help you build these healthy habits. Nutritionists, dieticians and Certified Diabetes Educators like those at Swedish are great contacts.
In fact, the Diabetes Education Center at Swedish/Issaquah is hosting a hands-on cooking class on Tuesday, April 16th from 6-7:30 p.m. called "Beyond Stir Fry: The Basics of Cooking Chinese Food for Those with Diabetes." The class (fee: $15/person) will give you simple, delicious recipes that are nutritional and healthy. Having these building blocks can help get this healthy habit off to a great start.
Whatever aspects of a healthy lifestyle you are looking to turn into a routine, the key is to find the professional and personal support to help build this habit. Give yourself the chance to learn new skills and try new tactics to live healthier. Whether it's attending a healthy cooking class, joining a gym or making an appointment with a healthcare provider, you are in control of your health so seize the day.
Registration for "Beyond Stir Fry" is required. Visit www.swedish.org/classes or call (206) 386-2502 for more information and to reserve a space in the class.


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Reggie Jackson is no Russell Westbrook, and that's not a knock against him. He sure did a pretty good impression on Sunday, though.
The third-year guard exploded for a career-high 27 points on crisp 9-of-12 shooting to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a decisive 119-96 win over the Celtics. Filling in for the injured Westbrook, who is out until the All-Star break after his third knee surgery in nine months, Jackson made mincemeat of defensive ace Avery Bradley. It was a strong statement for a player who is being expected to do more than just tread water until the star comes back.
Of all the players filling in for stud point guards currently sidelined with injuries — D.J. Augustin for Derrick Rose, Jordan Crawford for Rajon Rondo and Kendall Marshall for Steve Nash, to name a few others — Jackson's job is the toughest. That's because, even with Westbrook on the shelf, the Thunder (27-7) maintain the same lofty expectations they have with him healthy. How Jackson responds could make or break Oklahoma City's title hopes.
That was why Sunday's performance had to be so encouraging for the Thunder. The Celtics (13-21) may not be the most formidable foe, but Bradley presents problems defensively while Brandon Bass and Jeff Green should be able to hassle Kevin Durant a bit, at least on paper. It was a challenge for the young point guard. He aced it.
It wasn't just the way Jackson hit every 3-pointer he took or took care of the ball, committing just two turnovers in 31 minutes. It was the way he attacked the hoop when driving lanes opened and forced the Celtics to foul when the defense collapsed. He shot 6-for-9 from the foul line, which turned a merely encouraging performance by Jackson into a career night.
Of course, a career night for Jackson would be just another game for Westbrook. The chasm between the two remains. But showings like Sundays should give the Thunder reason to believe they don't have to abandon their dreams just because one key player is sidelined.
Facing his former team and his good buddy Durant, Green came out firing. It didn't go so well. He took six shots in the first 10 minutes, and only two of them went in. In the second quarter, he took two shots, missing them both. By the time the second half arrived, he was literally running headfirst into things.
Green had a scary moment when he had to leave the game late in the third quarter after he ran into Thunder center Steven Adams. Green's head snapped back against Adams' chest, and Green stayed on the ground for several minutes. Visions of Friday's game, which Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson had to leave with a cervical stinger, came to mind.
Green wasn't gone long, though. He returned early in the fourth quarter and hit the first shot he took, a layup to cut Boston's deficit to 18 points. OK, so it wasn't a victorious return, but it did help Green salvage a game that was bordering on disastrous at halftime. Thanks to a perfect third quarter, when he hit all five shots he took, Green finished out the second half with 14 points, giving him 19 in the game on an efficient 8-for-15 from the field.
As go Jared Sullinger and Bass, so go the Celtics. At least, that's how it has seemed lately. Sullinger and Bass struggled again Sunday, combining for 13 points on 4-for-16 shooting, and Sullinger fouled out. Celtics coach Brad Stevens was forced to use Kris Humphries, who has stepped up whenever his number has been called.
Humphries had 14 points and three rebounds, but the statistic that earned him the most playing time was his three blocks. Stevens was not shy about letting reporters know how he felt about his team's defense, which let the Thunder shoot 52 percent and score 119 points, the most of any Celtics opponent this season.
"I thought we did a really poor job of helping each other [Sunday] defensively," Stevens said.
Stevens did not specifically name the worst culprits or single out Humphries for being an exception, but the 21 minutes Humphries played spoke for itself. He earned every second.
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Communities Minister Kris Hopkins visits Stroud Shambles Market
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4:23pm Thursday 22nd May 2014
COMMUNITIES minister Kris Hopkins was given a tour of Stroud Shambles Market while on a visit to the town last week.
Stroud MP Neil Carmichael showed off the town's community spirit at the market on a Friday, May 16 as well as a visit to the independent shops along the high street.
Mr Hopkins spoke with members of the public and stallholders as well as discussing the importance of community initiatives.
Mr Carmichael said: "I am delighted that the Minister was able to visit the thriving Shambles Market and see for himself the impact of the community spirit in Stroud town centre.
"Promoting our high streets across the Valleys and Vale is a key part of boosting the local economy and ensuring local businesses thrive."
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In a recently published interview, Sevendust guitarist John Connolly describes the new album as having a "darker vibe" than previous albums, but also offering some more mellow, moody songs.
PLAY BALL: The Fort Wayne TinCaps open their at-home schedule with a game against Lake County at 7:05 p.m. at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St. Get a magnetic version of the TinCaps schedule, enjoy $1 domestic beer and stay for the fireworks show after the game. Tickets are $5-$12.50.
GOT THE GROOVE: Award-winning singer, guitarist and songwriter Tommy Castro and his band, The Painkillers, serve up some hot rhythm and blues at 8 p.m. at C2G Music Hall, 323 W. Baker St. Tickets are $25 at the door.JAZZ JAM: Enjoy an evening of great music at the WBOI Jazzfest from 5 to 11 p.m. at The Philmore on Broadway, 2441 Broadway. The event features the University of Saint Francis Jazz Combo, 5-6 p.m.; Tune Fancy, 6:15-7:10 p.m.; Todd Harrold Band, 7:30-8:35 p.m.; Colin Boyd Trio, 8:50-9:45 p.m.; and Mark Maxwell and the Sax Experience, 10:05-11 p.m.
In advance, tickets are $20, general public; $15, NIPR members; and $10, students. Order at http://nipr.fm. Admission is $25 per person at the door.
SELF DISCOVERY: A young man is transformed into a young woman during the stage satire "Orlando" at 8 p.m. in Williams Theatre at IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.
This adaptation of noted author Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel keeps the action clever and funny while also offering a subtle commentary on the status of men and women in Elizabethan England.
Additional performances will be at 8 p.m. Saturday and April 18, 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. April 21. The April 21 show will be signed for people with hearing impairment.
Admission is free for IPFW students with I.D.; $14, adults; $12, seniors and IPFW faculty, staff and alumni; $10 each, groups of 10 or more; $5, students ages 18 and under; and $10, students of other colleges with I.D.
Children under age 6 will not be admitted. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management or at intermission.
Buy tickets at www.ipfw.edu/tickets or by phone or in person from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays at the IPFW Box office in Gates Athletic Center, 481-6555 or TTD 1-260-481-4105.
CLASSIC TALE: The stage adaptation of the famed Harper Lee novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"concludes its run this weekend at the USF Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St.
The play, which offers a gripping look at justice and the strength of the human spirit in the Jim Crow-era South, is presented by the University of Saint Francis' School of Creative Arts..
Performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Admission for the general public is $15, adults; and $12, seniors and children age 9 and younger. Group discounts are available. Doors open 30 minutes before show time.
HISTORY REVISITED: Re-enactors will portray military life in the late 16th and early 17th centuries during "A Souldier's Resolution: An Early Modern Muster Of Arms" 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. at the Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
The event highlights a time period that laid the foundation for the modern world we live in today, it says on http://oldfortwayne.org, the website of local nonprofit group Historic Fort Wayne, which manages and maintains the Old Fort.
Activities will portray the experience of serving in a mercenary company of soldiers, which all world powers at that time used to fight wars. The experience continues 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Highlights on Saturday include drills in use of period weapons and war tactics, 10 a.m.; inspection of the garrison, 11 a.m.; and open interpretation for visitors, 2-4:45 p.m. On Sunday, events include a parade in review of the garrison, 10 a.m.; drills in weaponry and tactics, 11 a.m.; and lowering of the colors, 4 p.m.
For more information, go to http://oldfortwayne.org or call 437-2836.
RUSSIAN SALUTE: The Fort Wayne Philharmonic performs the music of Russian composers during the Masterworks series concert "Do Svidaniya Stalin!" at 8 p.m. at the Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd.
The orchestra will be joined by Guest Conductor Christoph Campestrini and guest musician Alexander Korsantia on piano.
The music includes Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor for Piano & Orchestra, opus 23; and Dmitry Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 in E, opus 93.
Tickets are $16, $28, $48 and $63. To order, call 481-0777 or go to www.fwphil.org.
STAR POWER: Country music superstar Carrie Underwood makes a "The Blown Away" concert tour stop at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Young country music star Hunter Hayes opens the show.
Underwood's latest album, "Blown Away," debuted at No. 1 on both Billboard magazine's Top Country Albums Chart and the all-genres Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
Tickets are $43.50, $53.50 and $63.50, but only a few seats remain, said Nathan Dennison, coliseum marketing and media services coordinator. If the concert organizer opens up any additional seats the day of the concert, the coliseum will announce it via Twitter and its Facebook page, Dennison said.
Tickets are available at the Memorial Coliseum ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, select Walmart stores, www.ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000. Parking is $4, main lot, and $8, preferred lot.
WORLD RENOWNED: Internationally acclaimed instrumental musicians Pandit Shivkumar Sharma on the santoor and Ustad Zakir Hussain on the tabla will perform at 6:30 p.m. in Rhinehart Music Center at IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.
The "Maestros in Concert" event is the first in a collaboration between IPFW's College of Visual and Performing Arts and Shruti, the Indian Cultural Society of Fort Wayne. The partnership will bring internationally known Indian artists in music, dance and theater to perform in Fort Wayne.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. They can be reserved at the IPFW box office 12:30-6:30 p.m. weekdays by calling 481-6555 (TTD: 481-4105) or in person in the Gates Athletic Center, Room 126.
HE WROTE THE SONGS: Legendary crooner Barry Manilow will delight fans with "Barry Manilow: Manilow on Broadway," a nearly two-hour concert of his greatest hits, at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.
Ticket prices range from $9.99-$127.99, plus fees. They are available at the coliseum box office, Ticketmaster locations, select Walmart stores, www.ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000. Parking is $4, main lot, and $8, preferred lot.
Bring an instrument 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday to the box office to receive two free tickets in a designated section. The instruments will be donated to Fort Wayne Community Schools' middle and high schools' music programs.


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A candidate for the District's shadow senate seat was sentenced today by the D.C. Superior Court to one day in prison as a result of a December arrest during a voting rights demonstration.
Pete Ross will spend the night in prison – instead of serving out the typical low-level punishment of probation and a fine – after pressing for a stricter sentence to draw attention to the District's lack of voting rights, according to DCist.
The December protest called for full representation for the District in Congress. D.C.'s delegate in the House of Representatives, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, can serve on and vote in committees and introduce bills but lacks the power to vote on legislation on the House floor.
Ross, who has spent more than $200,000 out of his own pockets in an effort to win the April 3 election, was also convicted in 2007 for failing to pay federal employment taxes, according to The Washington Post.


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Last week Imagine Learning sponsored a free webinar on implementing effective Response to Intervention frameworks. The webinar shared tips for using all three tiers of intervention to boost student progress. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the archived version to find out how three principals are making RTI work for their schools.
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I want my implants out, but I fear an additional surgery at this time ( my first was only 9 months ago). My surgeon gave me the option to deflate them with an 18 gauge needle and leave the implant in place. Is this safe? I also have an indent below my incision (nipple), I am told this is because my implant is sub-muscular and my muscle was released from my ribs; will this cause a deformity in my breast when the implant is removed? Please help! my surgery is in 2wks and I'm really scared!!
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Options for implant removal
It is perfectly "safe" to intentionally deflate a saline-filled implant and the breast should look like it did before the augmentation if the breast wasn't distorted by the procedure or improperly sized implant. This is not a good long term solution though.
Deformity around the nipple-areola and the need to go back and remove or replace the implant later on are both good reasons not to do the initial augmentation through the areola. I disagree with the reason stated for the deformity you describe.
For saline-filled implants, a 2 1/2 cm incision in the inframammary crease is all that is needed and I would do this for putting the implant in, removing them, or replacing them. Removal can be done fairly easily under local anesthesia if the incision is in the inframammary crease.
One option to consider is to intentionally deflate the implants with a needle and see what the breasts look like. This does commit you to a removal or replacement at some point but does allow you to see what the result of removing the implants will look like.
Implant deflation
I would not offer a deflation of the implant as a solution. I would remove the implant so that you have a permanent solution.
Breast Implant Removal
I would not offer this to my patients. I would rather take the implants out. This is a straignt forward procedure. The procedure can be done in a procedure room under local anesthesia within one hour. There will be no extra incision. Most Plastic Surgeon will feel very comfortable doing this for you.
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Breast Implant deflation and/or removal (explantation) and appearance
I don't understand the purpose of deflating the implant and then leaving it in place. You can deflate it to get an idea of what it may look like with the implant out or to allow it to contract. I would simply remove the implants and give it 6-9 months, If the defect persists, you could consider fat grafting.
Learn more: http://www.bodysculptor.com/breast-surgery-chicago/implant-replacement/
Breast Implants CANNOT be removed without Surgery
Fear not, explantation surgery is quite safe
Fear not, explantation surgery is usually quite straight forward and and has little risk. The fact that your original surgery was 9 months ago is of no concern. Yes, your implants can be deflated by percutaneously puncturing them with a needle. The deflated implant can remain indefinitely and your breast will return to its original size and shape save for the fact that it might be minimally larger because of the residual silicon shell. This shell may also be palpable, but probably not because it will be collapsed under the muscle. But is it enough for you to have your breasts return to their original state and you are okay with the residual shell remaining in your breast? If not, then you do require a formal explantation procedure. As far as the indentation beneath the nipple I cannot comment on it sight unseen. However, I suspect that your surgeon may have to specifically address this issue at time of explantation because it may not resolve by simply removing the implant.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Norwegian Elkhounds are such a sparkling breed of dog! Now you can show your love of the great grey dogs with the Sparkling Norwegian Elkhound Shirt!
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