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Santa Cruz police are looking for a man who punched an employee at the Paradox Hotel early Monday morning.
About 2:30 a.m., a man who appeared intoxicated asked hotel staff to call him a cab, but when the cab didn't arrive quickly enough, the man punched the employee who had called the cab, according to the Santa Cruz police blog.
The inebriated man got into the cab. Police alerted the cab driver about the suspect, who was still in the back seat, according to police. The driver pulled over but the suspect got out of the cab and fled.
The suspect told the driver that he lived around 26th or 27th Avenue and his name was "Zack." The suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
Santa Cruz police ask anyone with information to call the anonymous tipline at 831-420-5995 or leave a tip at www.santacruzpolice.com or on its cellphone application at http://m.santacruzpolice.com.
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Watsonville man killed in crash >>A 55-year-old Watsonville man was killed Monday night while walking on Las Lomas Drive when he was struck from behind by a pickup. California Highway Patrol officers said the pedestrian was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.
About 8 p.m., the victim was walking north on Las Lomas Drive near Thomas Road when a 1997 Ford pickup, driven by a 44-year-old Watsonville man, struck him from behind, officer James Eagleman said.
The driver of the pickup, which was traveling 20 to 25 mph, stopped the vehicle shortly after the collision, Eagleman said.
Other drivers and pedestrians came to help the victim, Eagleman said. Medical personnel attempted CPR, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, Eagleman said.
The victim's name has not been released, pending notification of his family.
The driver and three passengers in the pickup did not suffer injuries, Eagleman said. The pickup had minor damage.
The CHP asks anyone with information to call 831-796-2100.
Felon arrested with six guns >> A 34-year-old felon from Aromas was arrested Monday after authorities found six weapons in his home including a sawed-off shotgun and a banned assault rifle with large capacity magazines.
Authorities investigated accused gang member Hector Rocha during the past few months because of his alleged meth sales in Watsonville, said Watsonville police Sgt. Mike McKinley.
About 8:30 a.m. Monday, police served a search warrant at Rocha's home on the 800 block of Via Manzana in Aromas. With a California Highway Patrol K-9 unit, members of the Santa Cruz County Gang Task Force found three semi-automatic handguns, a shotgun, a sawed-off shotgun, an illegal sawed-off rifle and a banned assault rifle, McKinley said.
One of the handguns was reported stolen from Seattle, authorities said. Authorities also found evidence of drug sales and illegal gun transactions.
Rocha was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of guns and ammunition, possession of a stolen gun, possession of an illegal gun, possession of high capacity magazines and child endangerment, authorities said.
Because the arrest was made in Monterey County, Rocha was taken to Monterey County Jail and held in lieu of $300,000 bail.
Four injured in Highway 17 crash >> Three men and a woman were injured Monday evening in a crash on Highway 17 near Laurel Drive.
A Watsonville man in his 20s was taken by helicopter to a Santa Clara County hospital after he suffered major injuries, said California Highway Patrol officer Brad Sadek.
About 7:40 p.m., a 20-year-old Watsonville man was driving a 2007 Nissan Altima with another passenger in his 20s south on a wet stretch of Highway 17 near Laurel Road.
The man lost control of the Nissan, crossed into the northbound lanes and collided with a 2002 Chevy pickup, Sadek said. An 83-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman — both from Campbell — were in the pickup.
They suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The 20-year-old Nissan driver also was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Officers continued to investigate the cause of the crash Tuesday.
Deputies check sex offenders >> Deputies checked on 16 registered sex offenders throughout Santa Cruz County on Friday to make sure they were following the law.
A team of 10 deputies visited the homes of 15 men and one woman in Felton, Ben Lomond, Lompico, Live Oak, Watsonville and Soquel. Depending on the terms of their release or probation, deputies are allowed to search their homes for items such as child pornography and make sure they were living and working in places deemed suitable for registered sex offenders.
For instance, state law requires sex offenders released from prison to live at least 2,000 feet from schools and parks.
"We try to do this kind of thing to get ahead of issues," said Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputy Ryan Kennedy, who participated in the sweep.
No arrests were made Friday, but deputies continued to investigate a few of the offenders to make sure they live where they said they live, Kennedy said. The Sheriff's Office used a state fund to pay for the extra time deputies spent on the sweep, which they do every few months.
Fire destroys garage >> A Tuesday morning fire destroyed a garage on the 100 block of Vista Drive, Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District officials said.
The fire was in the garage of a home at 101 Vista Drive about 2:50 a.m., Capt. Mike Kretsch said. When firefighters arrived, the garage was fully engulfed.
Firefighters extinguished the flames within four minutes, Kretsch said. The owner of the home, who worked in construction, had packed the building with tools and other equipment, all of which were destroyed, he said.
Firefighters stayed on scene until about 5 a.m. to check the debris for smaller fires, Kretsch said.
The fire threatened two cars parked about 20 feet away, but firefighters contained the fire to the garage, he said. There were no injuries, he said.
The cause of the fire is being investigated, Kretsch said.
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Suspected drunken driver damages guardrail, staircase >> A 22-year-old San Jose man was arrested on suspicion of DUI early Sunday morning after he crashed a Ford F-150 near East Cliff Drive and 36th Avenue.
About 3:20 a.m., Brandon Michael Guerrero was driving a black 2000 Ford F-150 south on 36th Avenue when he ran a stop sign at East Cliff Drive, said California Highway Patrol officer Brad Sadek.
The Ford went down the hill on East Cliff Drive and heavily damaged the guardrail and the rail of a staircase that leads to the beach, authorities said. Guerrero fled to a home in the neighborhood and pounded on a door, screaming, Sadek said.
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies were called to the home, and authorities linked Guerrero to the crash. Guerrero was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, Sadek said.
Guerrero suffered minor injuries from the wreck and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
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Fallen tree knocks out power >> A tree fell on power lines on Highway 236 about 10 a.m., prompting the road to be closed for nearly two hours and knocking out power to about 100 PG&E customers.
The tree fell on Highway 236 about 3 1/2 miles north of Highway 9, said California Highway Patrol officer Brad Sadek. The tree was removed from the road and the road was reopened about 11:50 a.m.
Power was restored in the area Tuesday afternoon, according to PG&E.


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Lifestyle centers have captured the attention—and the imagination—of not only shoppers and retailers, but of the news media as well. Chain Store Age has been reporting regularly on this trend away from traditional enclosed malls and toward cozier, upscale, open-air formats, but now the consumer press has followed the way of trades and begun to count the lifestyle venue as worthy of general news. And no wonder—because the lifestyle-center concept has legs.
CNN/Money called lifestyle centers "cute little villages." USA Today described them as "cozier Main Street shopping districts." And Business Week coined them "the shopping centers of the 21st century." Heady stuff, to be sure, and not that far off the mark. Although we're just now beginning to feel the stirs of regional mall re-awakenings, the lifestyle center still has firmly planted its roots in modern-day retail—and will continue to grow and flourish as consumers respond to the magnetism of riotous flowers and tree-lined lanes, pop-jet fountains and warming fire pits. And, of course, to the draw of high-end retail.
In this, our third lifestyle-center real estate supplement, Chain Store Age has focused its attention on this powerfully performing shopping format—and highlighted nearly a score of not only premier lifestyle developers, but also the centers they gave us, from a petite-but-powerful 76,000 sq. ft. all the way up to more than 1 million sq. ft. of lifestyle punch.

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As mentioned above, is it dangerous to have two surgeries under general anesthetics within two months time? One was wisdom teeth removal and the other is going to be a lipo procedure. Does general anesthetics affect brain functions such as memory lost? What are the short and long term effects? I am worried that having general anesthetics twice within a short time would double the negative effects on my brain if there are some. Thanks.
Two Surgeries Under General Anesthetics Within 2 Months Time?
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Neither surgery needs general anesthesia, so you are fine
Neither surgery you mentioned requires general anesthesia, both are done under some sorf of sedation, depending on your doctor. So don't worry, you can do both within 2 months time. Just make sure you can take time off work after each to heal!
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It should probably not pose a problem to have undergone two procedures within a short time of each other and have anesthesia. Wisdom teeth removal is a fairly quick procedure. I prefer to do lipo under sedation because I think it is more comfortable for the patient. In my opinion, if the patient is comfortable, then I can do my best work.
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General anesthesia is not necessary for lipo
Some procedures must be done under general anesthesia. Liposuction doesn't have to be done under general anesthesia. General anesthesia can have unintended consequences. I give advice to patients based on how I would proceed for myself. I intend to avoid general anesthesia personally, if there is an alternative without general anesthesia. And liposuction can be done safely with only local anesthesia.
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Avoiding Gen. Anesthesia is usually the smart thing to do.
General anesthesia is safer now-a-days than yrs ago. Having said that, it is usually best to avoid taking un-necesary risks when you don't need to. Many old-fashioned docs still use it in their practice but it is becoming less and less used for obvious reasons. Trust your doc with what he advises. He may be more comfortable doing your procedure that way. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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I had a fraxel re:pair last thursday and was wondering when will the collagen growth come and fill in the little holes that were put into my skin
How Long After Fraxel Re:pair Do I Have to Wait Before I See the Full Collagen Regrowth?
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3-6 months
The simple answer is that in three to six months you should be able to see collagen regrowth. That is the general time frame.
Healing after Fraxel Re:Pair
The small dots should go away within a couple of days to a week after any fractional laser treatment. As to collagen, you can see additional improvement, though usually minor, for 4-6 months after carbon dioxide resurfacing.
How Long After Fraxel repair Does Collagen Growth Continue?
Hi rber,
It takes a few weeks after Fraxel repair for the micro-laser dots to go away (depending on the magnification mirror that you are using). Best to be patient and follow your treating physicians instructions. Collagen production continues for about 4 to months following Fraxel repair. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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The Canadian government of Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper showed new immigrants that Canadian and Western values are paramount in Canada on Monday when it banned face coverings for Muslim women at citizenship swearing-in ceremonies. The prohibition occurred after the countrys immigration minister, Jason Kenney?, had received complaints from citizenship judges and other ceremony participants that it is "hard to tell whether veiled individuals are actually reciting the oath.
"Allowing a group to hide their faces while they are becoming members of our community is counter to Canadas commitment to openness, equality and social cohesion, Kenney stated.
The wearing of the Muslim face-veil was becoming a growing problem at citizenship ceremonies. Government officials across the country were being confronted "every week with veil-wearing women. This went against the grain of the governments belief that taking the citizenship oath, according to Kenney, was "a public declaration that you are joining the Canadian family and it must be taken freely and openly. In fact, Kenney called it "frankly bizarre that regulations had allowed for face coverings at the ceremonies in the first place.
"We cannot have two classes of citizenship ceremonies, the immigration minister maintained. "Canadian citizenship is not just about the right to carry a passport and to vote.
Canada is already wrestling with the veil-wearing issue in its Supreme Court, the countrys highest judicial body. An unidentified Muslim woman, a sexual assault victim, is currently seeking the right to wear a veil when she testifies at the trial of her two accused. The outcome of this trial has far-reaching implications for the Canadian legal system as a finding in her favour could introduce a special status or two-tier system that Keeny feared for trial participants: Muslim women who would be allowed conceal their faces and non-Muslim women who wouldnt. (...)(...more)


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Back Lot Records will release the soundtrack for Dead in Tombstone, Universal Pictures' upcoming action/horror feature starring Mickey Rourke on October 15, 2013, it was announced today. The Dead in Tombstone Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features new music by Hybrid, a UK-based electronic music group.
"From the outset, Dead in Tombstone was perhaps a genre of film we hadn't been associated with before," Hybrid comments. "Director Roel Reine wanted us to deliver a contemporary score for a traditional film with a unique twist and we reveled in the challenge. This film has possibly been the most enjoyable project we have worked on to date which pushed us to re-invent a western score which would hopefully withstand the test of time."
Danny Trejo (Machete), Anthony Michael Hall (The Dark Knight) and Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) star in this fiery, action-packed battle for vengeance. As a ruthless gang overruns a small mining town, they murder their own leader, Guerrero Hernandez (Trejo), in a cold-blooded power grab. Sentenced to eternity in hell, Guerrero finds himself confronted by Satan himself (Rourke), offering a daring proposition: deliver the six souls of his former gang and he will escape damnation. With time running out, he sets out on a brutal rampage to avenge his own death. Dead in Tombstone will be available early on Digital October 8th as well as Blu-ray and DVD October 22nd from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.


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From Superbad to super-slim!
Known for his rotund shape, comic actor Jonah Hill was tasked with a weight-loss challenge for his latest upcoming movie: Before he could fight crime on 21 Jump Street, he had to battle the bulge!
The 5-foot-7 star, 27, wanted to drop 30 pounds before production began in April on the action film, based on the '80s TV hit starring Johnny Depp.
But a pal tells Us Weekly that Hill "went on a diet for the movie, but gained weight at first!"
"Finally, he got a nutritionist and a trainer," the pal explains. And Hill showed off his svelte new shape in L.A. March 2. "Now he looks better and feels better!"


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Hmm, why am I unable to answer a question on here by a certain user? I can't be blocked, I don't know them!
The same thing happened to me. I don't know this person, and when I went to their profile I had been blocked. And they never commented on anything I wrote either. So what. His loss. Lol
You may have asked a question, or given an answer to someone else which put their knickers in a twist. Who knows?
The question may have been withdrawn.
I think theres certain questions that can only be answered by people in certain groups now. i vaguely recall something of the sort. if it has a group name under it that may be the issue. think its a fairly recent change coz most in q and a like to clown around so if its for a specific group they have an option like this i believe. I havent experienced this personally but i seem to recall seeing something along those lines
could also be a random EP software glitch ive had that one myself. later i could.
The questions might be flagged or something. If you click on their profile you'll know if you're blocked. I'm always completely blown away by the people who block me lol.
You're blocked
Is it the first time ?
Are You blocked or flagged ???
Are You able to watch his/her profile ???
Oooops... Don't have immediate solution.
May be ask to a common friend of Yours what is it happend ?
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Looking for an error in one of my scripts I made SiverStripe print out all its querys while loading the CMS. That's how I stumbled upon the fact that The CMS fires large groups of queries, that are in fact equal.
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Are you ready for Sumo time? Not summertime, Sumo time. The Sumo (known in Japan as a Dekopon) is a tangerine/orange hybrid developed in Japan and now grown in California. It looks like the biggest mandarin you've ever seen – with a distinctive top-knot – and it's super-sweet, seedless, and easy to peel. In other […]
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Oh hummus how I love you so/ So many foods with which you go/ So many ways to make you mine/ At this moment I see nine. Clockwise from top: Carrot, black sesame seed, broccoli, black garbanzo bean, pumpkin, spinach, black bean, plain, tomato. Basic Hummus Recipe 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chick peas), drained, with 1/4 […]
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Kate Culkin: Promoting an Academic Book to a General AudienceRoundup: Talking About History
Kate Culkin is an assistant professor of history at the Bronx Community College in New York City.
"Any topic worth writing a book about has people who will be interested in it, if they know the book exists. The trick is to reach them."
The title of Harriet Hosmer's 1908 obituary in the Boston Globe was "Most Famous of American Women Sculptors." Another obituary, however, expressed surprise that she had not died years before. I have wrestled with that dichotomy—that Hosmer was both a celebrity and a forgotten figure—as I have written and promoted my book, Harriet Hosmer: A Cultural Biography, published by the University of Massachusetts Press last November...
Despite choosing an academic press, I still believe Hosmer's dramatic story has a lot of appeal to a general audience, if people get to learn about it. To ensure people do, I have tapped into the spirit of Hosmer herself, who was a great self-promoter. I set up a Facebook page and a blog (abiographersblog.com) a month before publication and alerted everyone I could think of, including alumni associations, members of workshops I have attended, and former co-workers. I use these spaces to announce events related to the book and post facts about Hosmer, as well as discussing items of interest to readers who would find a biography of a 19th-century sculptor appealing.
I have reached out to independent bookstores, especially those that identify themselves as feminist and gay and lesbian, those that focus on art, and those in geographic areas where Hosmer had roots, including Boston and St. Louis. When physically possible, I have gone to the bookstores in person, with a copy of the book and the press release. For those farther afield, I have sent e-mails and recruited friends to plead my case. I have also contacted book clubs and posted discussion questions on my site and written a post for the influential blog Book Club Girl....
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The Social Network: Definitely worthy of a 'like'
Film review: The Social Network (12A, £19.99). Running time: 120min.
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'There's a difference between being obsessed and being motivated,' protests intense Harvard computer nerd Mark Zuckerberg (award-worthy Jesse Eisenberg) – just before his girlfriend dumps him.
In revenge, Mark sinks some beers, hacks into the Harvard database, uploads pictures of every female student he can find, sticks them into a 'hot or not?' rating game on his website and emails the link out to a handful of contacts. The result? 22,000 hits in two hours, the network crashes and Facebook is born.
Movie reviews: More of this week's film releases go under the Metro.co.uk microscope
The irony is that, in real life, Facebook founder Zuckerberg 'doesn't have three friends to rub together to make a fourth' according to his fellow students, yet he is at the heart of this decade-defining movie that pokes around inside that weirdly widening void created by our new, non-stop cyber communication.
The fact that more than 500million of us are now on Facebook guarantees a built-in audience for movie-goers curious to get the inside scoop but, even so, it's a tall order to make a compelling drama out of dorky-looking blokes tapping out computer code.
Director David Fincher (Fight Club, Zodiac) is already an assured hand at studies of male obsessiveness and he never loses his grip on the pace here any more than the fast-talking script from Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing).
Told in flashbacks in a legal setting (as billionaire Zuckerberg is sued by his 'only real friend'– an appealing, if too pretty, Andrew Garfield), the most impressive aspect to The Social Network is the wall-to-wall excellent acting.
Justin Timberlake is faultless as slimy Napster founder Sean Parker, while Eisenberg is subtle yet astonishing as the compulsively insensitive Zuckerberg, the year's least likeable hero. You'll find these two hours fly by like a midnight gaming session on Halo 3.
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This here song is from back in the day
Nineteen hundred and sixty two
My women put my black ass out in the cold
I said, "Baby why you leavin'?"
She said, " Our love done gone cold."
Well, I waded through water and I waded through mud
Til I come to this place they call the Bucket of Blood.
You know that bartender gave me a dirty look and a dirty glass
I said, "Hey motherfucker do you know who I am?"
He said, "Hell no nigga, I don't give a goddamn"
I reached down in my pocket and pulled out my shiny .44
Shot that motherfucker twice
He hit the goddamn floor
'Bout that time you coulda heard the drop of a pin
That's when that bad motherfucker Billy Lyons walked in
About that time a pimp eased up and turned out the lights
That's when I had ol' Billy Lyons dead in my sights
When the lights come back on ol' Billy gone to rest
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Nosaj Thing release music video for 'Eclipse/Blue'
In a post-MTV music video era it is nice to wake up sometimes and find out that one of your favorite artists put the time into making a perfect video that encapsulates the feeling you get when listening to the song. Earlier this year we were given the chance to listen to Los Angeles' own Nosaj Thing "Eclipse/Blue." It is a dreamy song featuring a somber guitar riff and the beautiful vocals of Kazu Makino.
Today via Noisey the song gets the music video treatment and it is fantastic. The video does the song justice in that it catches its the spacey feel. It features two shadows of humans morphing with their environment. Check out the video below.
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The latest AF1 to drop as part of an ersatz "pack" due to it matching with a concurrently releasing Foamposite, the Nike Air Force 1 Light Crimson/Black-Vivid Blue is a study in colorful contrast.
Sporting three distinct areas of three distinct colors on the upper, the shoe starts out blue around the heel, moving to black in the midfoot by way of a spiked color-shifting pattern, then on to red through the toe and forefoot. Solid blue then takes a turn on the inner-lining, while black works the midsole and red the outsole.
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Fourth-year pharmacy student
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Tom Achey, a native of Helena, Ala., has called Auburn home for nearly eight years. He earned his bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences in 2010 and is now a fourth-year pharmacy student in the Harrison School of Pharmacy, currently completing clinical rotations in Birmingham. When Achey was appointed the 2013-14 chair of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee, he became the first student from Auburn, as well as the state of Alabama, to hold the position, the highest a collegiate member can obtain in the 40,000-member strong national organization. As chair, Achey said he hopes to advocate for the role of students within the advancement of pharmacy practice and enhance leadership development throughout schools and colleges of pharmacy. His focus on developing the next generation of pharmacy leaders is grounded in his numerous experiences as a student leader. While at Auburn, Achey participated in Camp War Eagle, Student Government Association, Theta Chi, various honor societies and Habitat for Humanity. In addition, he was elected president of five separate student organizations. In his free time, Achey cooks, travels and spends time with his friends and fraternity brothers. After pharmacy school, he said he intends to pursue a post-graduate residency at an academic medical center with a focus on solid organ transplantation.
1. You have a rich family tradition of Auburn graduates in your family. Have you always wanted to attend the university?
I am a product of the proverbial 'house divided.' My father hails from the University of Georgia. My mother's side of the family carries strong roots at Auburn. So, in my case, it seems mother knows best! My grandmother, aunts and uncles attended Auburn; my grandfather graduated from veterinary school at Alabama Polytechnic Institute after serving in World War II. I carry on the legacy today as the first and only child from my generation to attend Auburn. My desire to attend Auburn grew strong toward the end of high school. I remember sitting in junior English looking over at my friend and future college roommate, Tyler, and saying 'Hey! I'm going to Auburn!' I have not regretted that decision once in the past 10 years.
2. How did your experiences at Auburn prepare you for your current role as chair of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee?
I have garnered a number of skills during my time at Auburn. Leadership is a quality I have honed over the course of my life. It's a constant evolution for me and I've learned new ways each day to become a better leader. In my undergraduate experiences, independence allowed me to continue to develop those inherent skills. As a pharmacy student, this trajectory flourished with wonderful support from my university and faculty mentors. My greatest preparation via Auburn is definitely my aggregate reliance on strong, positive mentors, especially pharmacy faculty members Lea Eiland and Kristi Kelley. Their innumerable guidance has facilitated my successes and development. They have challenged me to seek my highest performance while pursuing excellence.
3. What advice do you have for other students who are interested in getting involved on campus?
In homage to 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,' my advice includes: You cannot get started without taking that first step. Reflect on your strengths and determine your niche. Foster relationships with mentors – faculty and upperclassmen alike. Seek involvement. Rejection is not fun; albeit, its long-term effects are exponentially positive. Be goal-oriented. Integrity sure does go a long way. Be passionate – about anything. Strive to solve problems; don't find fault, find a remedy. Engage others. Acquire and maintain truth, temperance and tolerance. Maintain a strong support system. Have fun! Your only competition should be yourself – how are you growing? Leadership is defined by results not attributes. Leaders are not only thinkers, they are also doers. Finally, always be future-seeking; what comes next?
4. Looking back, what's been your favorite Auburn memory?
Such a difficult question. Over the course of eight years, there have been countless War Eagle moments. One in particular that comes to mind certainly revolves around one of our greatest past times – football. My absolute favorite memory in that regard would be the 2007 Iron Bowl. One year out since our 'Fear the Thumb' victory in Tuscaloosa, the highly rivaled match up returned to Jordan-Hare Stadium during my sophomore year. Oh, it was miserably cold that year! My friend Krista and I were deeply wrapped under fleece blankets cheering on the Tigers from Section 24. Despite the cold, it was an electric atmosphere and utterly breathtaking at times. I have never been more proud to call Auburn home. The players diving into the student section, Quentin Groves atop the bandstand, Brandon Cox proudly waving the "6." It was a great day to be a Tiger.
5. What drew you into the profession of pharmacy and what are your plans after graduation?
Growing up, I had these grandiose dreams of being an actor, a lawyer and even Elvis! Then one day, I decided I wanted to pursue a career in health care. Again, my family maintains a rich tradition in health care as nurses, veterinarians and physicians. It seemed destined to be. Upon my matriculation into Auburn, I knew I wanted to work in a heavily science-oriented setting; I simply did not know which one. I sought guidance from mentors and eventually decided on pharmacy. Ask my friends; they'll tell you I am a textbook extrovert. I knew I wanted to be in a career surrounded by people and pharmacy provides that. It's not simply cordial interactions with patients but it's the stories they bring with them. After graduation, I hope to begin a career within health-system pharmacy with the intent to pursue a post-graduate residency. I am interested in specializing in solid organ transplantation because it offers an opportunity to maximize clinical knowledge (to satisfy my educational capacity) and ensures patient contact (to fulfill the humanistic influences). Overall, it ties together two prevalent components of pharmacy practice in an intricate and unique patient population.


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Kurt Busch finds options, along with speed
May 25, 2013, Zack Albert, NASCAR.com
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CONCORD, N.C. -- One year later, the NASCAR garage is the land of opportunity for Kurt Busch. Now instead of having to call teams to broker his own underfunded Sprint Cup Series deal, the phone truly works both ways.
Finding speed will do that for a driver.
Busch's impressive demonstration in the art of being fast has continued this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he qualified second for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 (6 p.m., FOX) in a blazing-fast Thursday qualifying session. The speedy run came on the heels of winning two segments in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race last weekend and claiming the pole position the week before that at Darlington Raceway.
More than a year after his heated, much-publicized departure from Penske Racing, Busch scrambled in the offseason to land a ride with James Finch's small Phoenix Racing outfit. He traded horses late in the season to land with Barney Visser's Furniture Row Racing team, which functions as an unofficial satellite operation for Richard Childress Racing.
Since then, he's let his heavy right foot do the talking, reviving his driving career and opening doors in the process.
"It's been a year of opportunities," Busch said Thursday at the 1.5-mile track. "And when you have the phone ringing like it is, and you're on a one-year deal, you're exploring all types of options. And last year, the advice that I was given was to just stay in the sport and stick around and make sure you come to every race. And if I could hit a reset button and wish that this could be 2012, but when you go through a lot of turmoil and some hardship, it teaches you how to look at things in a wider perspective."
The former Sprint Cup champion's wider view isn't just contained to NASCAR. In the past year, he's had the opportunity to test an Australian V8 Supercar -- the same division of cars that launched the NASCAR career of Marcos Ambrose. Busch also took part in the pageantry of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, eclipsing the 218-mph barrier in an Andretti Autosport IndyCar to pass Indianapolis 500 rookie orientation.
"Now the phone is ringing and people are giving me opportunities," Busch said. "Michael Andretti just doesn't call every day to give you an IndyCar to drive in the month of May."
While the job market has grown wider, Busch has been careful to keep his primary focus on the Sprint Cup side of things. During the latter stages of his tenure with Penske, Busch dabbled in drag racing, an extracurricular that he said detracted from his "internal drive" while in the No. 22 Dodge.
"I was just frustrated at Penske Racing and venturing off to do the Pro Stock thing and looking around," Busch said. "It's not the same clarity as it is right now on making sure that I'm happy and I'm focused with my Cup car and being able to do other things. That's like recess."
If not for crashes at Martinsville and Talladega, plus a late caution period that cost him a shot at a top-three finish at Richmond, Busch's name might be more in the thick of the postseason conversation for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. As it stands now, Busch ranks 18th, just a win or two away from vying for a wild-card berth.
Most recently, Busch tied for the most laps led (29) in the Sprint All-Star Race, but wound up disappointed with a fifth-place finish. Buoyed by his team's improved performance and his increased employment options, it's been easier to shake off the mild setbacks and look forward to the next race.
"That's the best thing about motorsports," Busch said. "One week you can be a hero. The next week you can be a zero. But every week is a reset button and you have a shot to do something big."
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This program identifies the key elements of a first impression, and offers some skill-building tips on how to maximize yours. Topics covered include the five different aspects of who you are - your "Image Rainbow" - and how they impact your image, as well as how to jumpstart your way to a better overall image.
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text: There's not a wealth of info available for The Beat Tape Project's Wake Up: The Teddy Pendergrass Beat Tape. Or maybe there is and I'm just too preoccupied to go diggin' for it. Those trivial matters aside, Wake Up's a smooth listen as a couple of different producers and DJs take interpolations of the late great "Teddy Bear's" tunes and rework them. Certain songs are polished while others are rough around the edges but all play well as a collective. After listening to it on endless loop, I've probably gotten more work done this week with Wake Up playing the background versus any of the other assorted shit mp3s I've picked up.


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Skip to comments.Gibbs seeks help from Stewart
Posted on 12/21/2010 10:00:05 AM PST by Blue Turtle
Robert Gibbs, President Obamas press secretary, told reporters on Tuesday that he hopes the Comedy Central host can persuade enough Republican senators to vote for a 9/11 health bill so it can head to the presidents desk.
Stewart has dedicated lengthy segments on The Daily Show to the legislation that would help the first responders on Sept. 11.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
yeah use Steward to help you circumvent government procedures....no debate,no discussions,...just do it because the rats need it.....they DEEM it. Dumbo needs another feather.
I guess that using pork for blackmail is the only thing the libs know.
What I can't understand is the amount we are talking about. Let's say a couple hundred first responders are facing catastrophic medical bills (like a million $ a piece). Then let's add some to that (for future undiagnosed illnesses) and whip out a $400-500 million bill. Bingo - do it - it's the right thing to do!
Then I hear the intial bill was for $8+BILLION..(since cut to $6.2BILLION) and is chock full of a bunch of other stuff too. Can they ever just tell the dang truth?
Every one of the first responders has a gold plated Union medical/pension plan. No a single one of them has been denied care.
The City of New York has failed to plan for the medical liability of their pension plan (California you are next!)
The more apt title for this bill is the "New York City Medical and Pension Fund Bail Out Bill"
so where is that 6.2 billion? how can these folks not have been covered for the last ten years with all the money that was donated, billiions, etc...??? am i missing something here?
He should try using another Stewart....maybe Martha.....
Any Republican who succumbs to pressure from this pair of clowns deserve to be voted out of office ASAP.
Yep. Saw Gibbs/Stewart and thought Gibbs needs help? From Tony? LOL
Shame on Stewart. Propaganda.
For the record, any story with the comedy central guy should read:
Carry on.
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Suenos, the Spanish word for dreams, best describes forty-seven year-old Rich Montanez' journey into the Lowrider culture. Living that dream has become a lifelong obsession, something that does not come easy to a child who grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, which is not exactly a haven of Lowrider activity. He spent his childhood days after school at the magazine stands in town and grew to love the rides and culture he found in the pages of Lowrider Magazine. His dream was to one day own a vehicle worthy of those illustrious pages he thirsted after as a child. This dream became a reality when his aunt decided to sell her 1966 Chevrolet Impala to Rich.
The Chevy was in pretty good shape; however it was certainly a blank canvas in terms of style. Rich brought the Impala to his good friend, Harry "Hair Dogg" Gardner. Based on his knowledge of engines, he ripped out the stock motor, dropped in as much chrome as possible and readied it for the road. With the engine modernized, Rich moved onto other aspects of the build.
The next step was altering the suspension to give the Chevy a nice aggressive stance. Rich enlisted Eric Aguallo, who added a complete airbag setup to the heavy Chevy. Once the Impala's stance was completed, Rich turned to Robert Vigil from Extreme Auto Body Works in Greeley, Colorado. A unique blend of House of Kolor paint was laid throughout the body of the Chevy to give it a radical exterior look. To complete the cabin, Rich had Doug Winters at Doug's Upholstery in Scottsbluff, Nebraska add custom swivel seats with leather wrapping the seats and panels.
"I want to thank all my family, Hair Dogg Gardner, my friend Mark Carrizales for being my co-pilot, Frank Ramos and Majesty C.C. for all their support," Rich proudly tells us. The Chevy is always up for a drive and is a regular at car shows in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. The very best reward to Rich is to grace the pages of the only publication that he feels will carry on his legacy. His accomplishments have been rewarded and his dream will always live with Suenos.
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Owner: Rich Montanez
Vehicle: '66 Chevrolet Impala
City/State: Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Club: Majesty C.C.
Engine: Harry "Hair Dogg" Gardner rebuilt the 283-c.i.d. in the comfort of Rich's house. Denver Plating was used for most of the chrome plating and Arizona Plating was used for the rest.
Body/Paint: Robert Vigil of Extreme Auto Body Works in Greeley, Colorado completed the bodywork. The firewall was shaved in the engine compartment, the top was cut open for a permanent sunroof, the antenna was frenched and the metal work was completed. Robert got down to business by spraying House of Kolor Sunrise Violet, Royal Velvet, Blue Glass, Carbon Black, Royal Russet and Gold Rush with a silver basecoat.
Interior: The interior was wrapped with leather and Doug Winters, at Doug's Upholstery, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, installed swivel seats.
Suspension: Eric Aguallo from Scottsbluff, Nebraska added a complete airbag setup using two Viair compressors and a 1-gallon chrome air tank. A 10-switch panel wired to the cabin handles all the moves.
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Just 400 metres from Old Simon Station (Metro Line 8 and 10), Shanghai Celadon Theme Hotel offers bright air-conditioned rooms with free wired internet. It is a 10-minute taxi ride from People's Square and Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street.
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It looks as though LG has jumped on the wireless charging bandwagon now with the WCP-700 Wireless Charging Pad. It will be available in April for $70.
LG Mobile Phones announced today the LG Wireless Charging Pad (WCP-700). Featuring a sleek and sharp design, LG Wireless Charging Pad is poised to revolutionize wireless charging as we know it. With inductive coils built into the battery doors and internal contacts, advanced wireless charging technology allows for a cord-free power source – alleviating the need for external connections that limit the phones usability.
LG Wireless Charging Pad provides industry leading wireless charging and ergonomics. For easy and intuitive use, LG Wireless Charging Pad features audible and tactile feedback when a phone is placed on the pad, as well as multi-colored LED lights to indicate charging status. Taking the hassle out of charging your wireless devices, LG Wireless Charging Pad also sports a compact, sleek design to easily accommodate an on-the-go lifestyle.
Key features:
- Visual, audible and tactile feedback – allows user to see, feel and hear when the phone is placed properly on the pad
- Power LED – Blue = Plugged in
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- Battery LED – Solid Green = Phone is Fully Charged
- Slim and sleek design – allows for convenient storage, taking up minimal space
- Effective Range – 7mm from center of placement guide
- Dimensions – 6.29"x3.54"x0.39"
Pricing and availability:
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Boy on scooter seriously injured in car collision
A 10-year-old Watsonville boy on a scooter was seriously injured Wednesday after he was struck by a driver of a Chrysler PT Cruiser in a crosswalk on Main Street.
About 3:25 p.m., a 19-year-old Prunedale woman was driving a purple PT Cruiser north on Riverside Drive toward Main Street when she accelerated to try to make a yellow light, said Watsonville police Sgt. Brian Ridgway.
The boy was riding a scooter behind his family in the crosswalk, and she struck him with the car, police said. The front bumper of the car hit the boy on his right side, and he was forced on to the hood and then the ground, Ridgway said.
Officers were near the crash and treated the boy, who was taken by helicopter to a Bay Area hospital where he was in critical condition Wednesday night, authorities said.
The woman, whose name has not been released, has cooperated in the police investigation and has not been arrested. Alcohol use was not a factor in the crash, police said.
"This investigation in ongoing," said Ridgway.
Watsonville police ask anyone with information to call investigations at 831-768-3350 or leave an anonymous tip on the tipline at 831-728-3544 or by texting WATSPD to 888777.


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"If you are worried about being found online and making sure you come up on Google, this is the absolute best way to do it. With Google Places, you have a more direct way to advertise your business. It's better than trying to have the most optimized website out there." -- Michael Tolva, director of operations, The Store House Company, locations nation-wide
"People are able to find us now. It's phenomenal. Google Places is especially useful for customers who have just moved to Florida and need their pets groomed. Customers find our listing, read the reviews and call us for an appointment. ... Setting up the free Place Page took only a few minutes, and it continues to drive terrific results." -- Tracy Zanoni, owner, Lil' Piddlers Pet Grooming and Boutique, Oakland Park, Florida
"Getting customers through Google makes my job great. It's incredibly valuable to have all those listings grouped together in one place. It shows you how important Google Places is because we want to truly reflect the attention we pay to our business to our customers." -- Chris Gallagher, owner, Bean & Leaf, New London, Connecticut
"It's my highest return on investment of any marketing that I do. That's pretty powerful since I do a lot of marketing. ... [Google Places] has been very helpful in getting people to find me who want to save their natural teeth. The thing that counts in marketing isn't what you spend, it's the ROI. I would say Google, in all of its forms, is our best ROI." -- Dr. Jeffrey Prager, Bellingham Smiles, Bellingham, Washington
"With horses, the visibility factor is really difficult. You don't get the exposure and you really have to go where people are going to search for you. ...[Google Places] is a really easy wizard that tells you what to do. You follow the wizard to get through the whole process and ensure you have a complete listing." -- Danya Wright, owner, S.T.A.R.S. of Horsemanship, Gilbert, Arizona


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Stressing the need for effective combat training and praising the many soldiers who have fought in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, newly minted Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, who took command of III Corps and Fort Hood last month, spoke to about 300 people gathered Wednesday night at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center.
"It takes resilient people to fight in combat for 12 consecutive years and come out in one piece," Milley told members of the Central Texas-Fort Hood Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, who were holding a general membership meeting.
Milley was the keynote speaker, delivering a speech about his background and goals at Fort Hood, peppered with jokes and tales of his Boston upbringing.
"I'm a Yankee by birth and a son of the South by nature," Milley said, adding he and his family have toured the region in recent weeks, including a trip to the Alamo in San Antonio.
Milley's parents served in World War II, his father storming beaches as a Marine at Iwo Jima and elsewhere in the Pacific. He said his father passed on to him what it means to be a young, enlisted man in combat, something modern soldiers know all too well.
Today's Army officers, too, know the realities of war "having personally witnessed and experienced close combat," Milley said.
Milley said Fort Hood's mission of training soldiers is of the utmost importance. He said the greatest form of soldier welfare he can do "is to bring them home alive, and bring them home in one piece."
That's done through proper combat training, Milley said, adding programs supporting soldiers' families ensure soldiers can focus clearly on the task at hand.
"If your mind is on your family (problems), then it damn sure isn't going to be on combat readiness," he said, adding he counted more than 100 family programs available to local soldiers.
Milley also said the Army needs "to be connected" with the people, and he ordered his generals, colonels and other commanders at Fort Hood to make sure that happens.
"There's a lot of great things on Hood," he said, inviting the public to take part in the Fort Hood community.
He urged AUSA members to keep supporting soldiers, especially as the war in Afghanistan continues.
"They're doing bad things to bad people in your name, and that's a good thing," Milley said, receiving a standing ovation at the end of his speech.
Ron Taylor, president of the Texas Association of the United States Army and senior vice president of Fort Hood National Bank, said he has been impressed with Milley since the general arrived at Fort Hood the week before Christmas.
"I think Gen. Milley is going to be good for Fort Hood and Central Texas," he said.


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Marine turtles
Sea turtles are ancient reptiles that inhabit the world's seas and oceans. The have survived unchanged for 150 million years.
They are one of the rare animals that have both an internal and external skeleton. The fundamental role of the external skeleton is to protect and support internal organs. The carapace consists of covered rows of extended and connected ribs. Although turtles are cold-blooded, they regulate their body temperature by controlling the blood flow in the skin and fins.
The front flippers are used to propell the turtle through the water, while the rear flippers are used as a rudder. The rear flippers are also used by females to dig holes in which eggs are laid. Sea turtles have a sharp beak-like mouth and a strong sense of smell that helps them not only search for food, but is believed to be used to find the beach on which hatched.


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The starting and ending points for all outreach have to be love. The most effective way to reach people for Jesus is through servant evangelism—showing God's love in practical ways. This type of outreach is what Jesus modeled, is culturally relevant, and values people. The goal should be to invite people to take the next step from where they are.
Friendship Community Church, led by Pastor Todd Stevens, has experienced tremendous growth through acts of kindness. The church's most radical servant evangelism project is Nashville Strip Church, founded by Erin Stevens. Erin's life changed when God told her to "go feed the strippers." With home-cooked meals and gift bags, Erin shows dancers that God loves them. How to Pick Up a Stripper and Other Acts of Kindness includes the story of a dancer who has come to know Christ, left the strip club industry through Erin's ministry, and is now serving with Erin to reach other strippers.
From feeding the homeless, to Easter egg hunts for special needs children, to ministering in a strip club,How to Pick Up a Stripper and Other Acts of Kindness provides exciting ideas for showing God's love in practical ways.
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- Stories from servant evangelism events, including Strip Church
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|Todd Stevens
Todd Stevens is the pastor of Friendship Community Church, one of the fastest growing churches in America. Friendship is known for finding creative ways to show God's love in the community, and over 90% of the regular attenders are involved in service opportunities. Todd is also a church consultant in the area of servant evangelism.
Erin Stevens
Erin Stevens is the founder of Nashville Strip Church, a ministry that reaches out to the employees of strip clubs. She and her husband Todd met while they were each pursuing their MBA. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and homeschooling her three boys.
Refraction books speak to the most troubling issues we face today in a candid dialog that interacts with our culture through a biblical lens, utilizing a holistic approach of intellectual engagement, emotional vulnerability, and spiritual challenge for the next generation.
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A tale of two keepers
Leagues with long-term keeper rules often present their owners with dilemmas: "Should I keep Player X (who's a better value for next year) or Player Y (who could be much more valuable in two to three years)?" Some examples might include: Paul Konerko vs. Eric Hosmer, Kevin Youkilis (or Alex Rodriguez maybe?) vs. Brett Lawrie, and James Shields vs. Jeremy Hellickson.
Clearly important factors include any price increases your league imposes on keepers, and how competitive you expect to be next year. But one key factor is often overlooked: the field. Don't forget the field.
Fantasy talking heads love comparing keepers, particularly a long-term keeper versus a short-term one. Here's a good-natured example from Fangraphs.
There seems to be hardly a wrong answer. One can talk about how good the older player is but also how many years are on his body and that his skills show some signs perhaps of declining. One can also talk about how promising the young player is but that he hasn't yet proven himself over several seasons.
It is a lot of fun to compare one player to another. But when it comes to long-term keeper comparison, it is essential to remember that there are many, many other players that are implicitly figuring into the equation.
Here's a simple example: An owner can keep up to four keepers for each year at the cost of $23 each. There's no inflation. He's already decided to keep Matt Kemp, Jose Reyes and Robinson Cano and is trying to decide whether to keep Rodriguez or Lawrie as his fourth.
Rodriguez may be the better bet for next year and, in standard leagues, would probably go for more than Lawrie—and also more than the $23 price tag. So Rodriguez is undoubtedly worth keeping.
What about Lawrie? Let's say that you expect him to be less valuable than Rodriguez next year but more valuable thereafter. You still must answer these questions before you can know whom to keep:
Is Lawrie going to be getting much better in the future or is Rodriguez going to be getting much worse? Probably the answer is some of both, but of course how much of each is the key.
Even if Lawrie will be better than Rodriguez, will he be good enough to warrant keeping? Answering this question is subtle—and key. This question asks: what are the chances that, however good Lawrie becomes, you still have four better keepers on your roster at the end of next year?
Next season, you'll have a roster full of potential keepers. It is very possible that by next September, Lawrie will be a keeper candidate (i.e. he's worth at least $23), a better keeper candidate than Rodriguez (i.e. Lawrie'll go for more in an auction than Rodriguez), but that you will have four players that are more valuable as keepers.
This means that you should discount distant future performances, perhaps greatly depending on league format. For the example above, as a rule of thumb, I wouldn't keep Lawrie over Rodriguez unless I believed that Lawrie would be worth at least $35 two years from now.
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It depends on your keeper rules a little bit, but Bryce Harper is a great keeper under several formats. If he's costing you the equivalent of a 5th round pick, I don't think you really want to keep any of those guys. If he's costing you something like the round you drafted him in, keep Harper.
Similarly, if you can only keep a guy a year or two, try someone else. If you can keep them semi-indefinitely, Harper is your guy.
Thanks for your help.
Our keepers are basically the equivalent of our first five draft choices.
We have to keep five players. The flip side is if I keep Harper (or draft him way earlier than anyone else would think about it) is I could keep him all the way until he's 40.
Any thoughts on Darvish or Oswalt, giving me a starting crew of:
Well depending on when you have to make your decision, Oswalt is a retirement risk.
Keeping Rodriquez over Laurie is not a wise decision. Rodriquez faces time on the DL.
Thanks for the reply, I've been leaning towards keeping my big pitching trio and then making a last minute call on Lawrie/Ellsbury/Wainwright/Gordon. It's not entirely clear whether or not we will have 4 or 5 keepers at this point, we've talked about both options.
One reason to like Ellsbury even more is that we use CF which can be a very thin position.


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A woman from Weott has been missing since Thursday evening when she left her home for a medical appointment in Fortuna.
Shannon Paige Sundberg, 33, has had medical issues for several months and left her house at 6:30 p.m. Her husband reported her missing to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office at 2 a.m. on Friday because he said her failure to contact him or come home is completely out of her character.
"The California Highway Patrol flew over Highway 101 from Scotia to Weott on Friday looking for her car and we tried to 'ping' her phone through GPS but that didn't work," the office's night shift Sgt. Mike Fridley said. "We're calling on search and rescue deputies and volunteers to drive the 101 from Scotia to Weott Friday afternoon and evening to try and find her car."
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office encourages anyone with information regarding the case to call the office at 445-7251 or its crime tip line at 268-2539.
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If you've been reading EBF for a while you'll know that I love chia seeds. They're tiny, but pack quite a nutritional punch and since they're practically flavorless, you can add them to just about any food or beverage. That said, they're not an easy food to eat on their own as a snack, which is why I love Health Warrior Chia Bars.
I've written about Health Warrior before. They're a local chia seed company that makes chia seed bars. They started out with three bar flavors: Coconut, Acai Barry and Chocolate Peanut Butter. Coconut has always been my favorite but this year they introduced three new flavors: Apple Cinnamon, Banana Nut and Coffee! The company recently contacted me about reviewing the new flavors and hosting a giveaway, which I gladly accepted. I've been a fan of the company for over a year now and the new flavors sounded delicious — it was a no brainer. 🙂
I'm a huge banana nut bread lover so I was most excited to try the Banana Nut flavor. As expected, it's delicious and quickly becoming my new favorite. I also really like the Apple Cinnamon, which has little dried apple pieces and a robust cinnamon flavor. The coffee is tasty too and perfect for a little pre-workout energy boost.
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You have until Friday, September 6 to enter. I'll announce the winners soon thereafter.
UPDATE – The giveaway is now closed. The winners are Ellie, Rebecca and Brittany.
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Forgive Your Enemies
Last updated: Jul 21, 2011
George B., a Missouri preacher, used "Forgive Your Enemies" as the subject of his Sunday sermon. After a long sermon, he asked how many were willing to forgive their enemies. About half held up their hands.
Not satisfied he ranted and raved for another 20 minutes and repeated his question. This time he received a response of about 80 percent.
Still dissatisfied, he lectured for another 15 minutes and repeated his question. With all thoughts now on Sunday dinner, all responded except one elderly lady in the rear.
"Mrs. Jones, why are you not willing to forgive your enemies?"
"I don't have any," she answered.
"Mrs. Jones, that's very unusual. How old are you?"
"Mrs. Jones, please come down in front and tell the congregation how a person can live to be ninety-three and not have an enemy in the world."
The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle, very slowly turned around, and said: "It's easy. I just outlived them all."
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CHINO HILLS >> The reason Chino Hills entered Friday night already with a Sierra League loss was in part due to division within the team, according to head coach Matt Bechtel.
Despite a 14-3 deficit against rival Ayala, the division was nowhere to be found.
Chino Hills scored on seven of its final eight possessions of a 52-28 victory over Ayala, including 28 unanswered points to erase the early deficit to avoid dropping below .500 in league play following a loss to two-time defending league champion Covina Charter Oak last week.
"We've had some internal problems the last couple of weeks and it came to a head last week," Bechtel said. "Namely, the problem was guys being selfish. But we stuck together today and that's what I'm the most proud of."
Chino Hills' Zac Sturdivant took over at quarterback following the Ayala interception return that gave the Bulldogs the first of three non-offensive touchdowns on the night. He proceeded to complete 19 of 24 passes with five touchdowns and no interceptions.
The junior transfer from Upland introduced himself to the Huskies' biggest rival in grand fashion.
"I'm new to the school, so I didn't know how big this rivalry was until tonight," Sturdivant said. "We had a little extra motivation after losing last week, so it means a lot to do this, especially against this team."
Chino Hills' Chazz Eldridge caught two of those touchdowns, including a 57-yarder in the second quarter that began the Huskies' run of 28 consecutive points on the way to a 31-14 lead with 4:11 left in the third quarter.
Ayala (3-5, 1-2) returned a blocked punt for a score to take the 14-3 lead early in the second quarter and later returned a punt for a touchdown to pull within 10 of Chino Hills (6-2, 2-1) with 54 seconds left in the third quarter.
But the Huskies simply wouldn't be stopped.
The Huskies answered with a seven-play touchdown drive to regain a 17-point advantage.
Ayala's offense finally came to life with an 80-yard touchdown drive to pull within 38-28 with 6:19 to play, but Chino Hills always had an answer.
The Huskies needed to drive just 51 yards after recovering an onside kick and Sturdivant's fourth touchdown pass put the game out of reach at 45-28 with 4:05 to play.
"The most Ayala had given up this season was 24 points, so we challenged our kids that they had a good defense," Bechtel said. "I wasn't worried when we were down, and that's not being arrogant. It's a rivalry game and emotions run high and kids get tight. I think we gifted them those first two touchdowns, but our defense was phenomenal tonight and they held them the rest of the way."
Ayala led 14-3 at the 11:09 mark of the second quarter having gained exactly 21 yards of offense to that point.
One touchdown came courtesy of the defense and one from special teams.
Ayala safety Philip Afia snared a deflected pass, avoided the first wave of Chino Hills tacklers and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown with 4:48 remaining in the first quarter.
Chino Hills punter Carlos Benites eventually gathered a bad snap early in the second quarter, but his last-ditch effort to get off a punt was easily blocked. Ayala's Isiah Flowers scooped the loose ball and raced 42 yards for a touchdown and a 14-3 lead.
Chino Hills proceeded to reel off 28 unanswered points to turn the 11-point deficit into a 31-14 lead at the 4:11 mark of the third quarter.
Chazz Eldridge scored the Huskies' first touchdown with a flourish, breaking two tackles on his way to a 57-yard touchdown catch.
Charbonier sneaked behind the Ayala defense for a 13-yard touchdown reception 46 seconds before halftime to give Chino Hills a 17-14 lead.
A fumbled kickoff by Ayala led to a 35-yard field on Chino Hills first possession of the second half. The Huskies scored in 1:38 to take a 24-14 lead.
One play after an Ayala interception was negated by a roughing-the-passer penalty, Chino Hills scored on its fourth consecutive possession for 28 unanswered points and a 31-14 lead with 4:03 left in the third quarter.
Ayala's special teams mustered one more huge play when Al Basurto returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown to pull within 31-21 with 54 seconds left in the third quarter.


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On 12.01.2012 14:31, Simon Riggs wrote: > In order to simulate real-world clog contention, we need to use > benchmarks that deal with real world situations. > > Currently, pgbench pre-loads data using COPY and executes a VACUUM so > that all hint bits are set on every row of every page of every table. > Thus, as pgbench runs it sees zero clog accesses from historical data. > As a result, clog access is minimised and the effects of clog > contention in the real world go unnoticed. > > The following patch adds a pgbench option -I to load data using > INSERTs, so that we can begin benchmark testing with rows that have > large numbers of distinct un-hinted transaction ids. With a database > pre-created using this we will be better able to simulate and thus > more easily measure clog contention. Note that current clog has space > for 1 million xids, so a scale factor of greater than 10 is required > to really stress the clog. No doubt this is handy for testing this particular area, but overall I feel this is too much of a one-trick pony to include in pgbench. Alternatively, you could do something like this: do $$ declare i int4; naccounts int4; begin select count(*) into naccounts from pgbench_accounts; for i in 1..naccounts loop -- use a begin-exception block to create a new subtransaction begin update pgbench_accounts set abalance = abalance where aid = i; exception when division_by_zero then raise 'unexpected division by zero error'; end; end loop; end; $$; after initializing the pgbench database, to assign distinct xmins to all rows. Another idea would be to run pg_dump in --inserts mode, edit the dump to remove BEGIN/COMMIT from it, and restore it back. -- Heikki Linnakangas EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com
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The LWVUS Board approved a new Education position at the March 2012 (March 25, 2012) Board meeting. The position is based on responses received from the 377 Leagues across the country who participated in the Education Study. Thanks to the many local and state Leagues and ILOs who held meetings, involved their communities and worked to reach consensus on this critical issue of importance to all Americans. Committee Chairs Peg Hill (TX) and Joanne Leavitt (CA) and their committee: Pat Aaron ( IL), Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins (CO), Patricia Libutti (NJ), Sanford Ostroy (MA), Jean Pierce (IL) and Janelle Rivers (SC) are to be commended for their excellent work and leadership.
The League of Women Voters believes that the federal government shares with other levels of government the responsibility to provide an equitable, quality public education for all children pre-K through grade 12. A quality public education is essential for a strong, viable, and sustainable democratic society and is a civil right.
The League believes that the role of the federal government should include the following:
The League of Women Voters believes that an equitable, quality public education is critical for students. While the League recognizes that there are instances where the federal government's involvement is the only way to achieve universal change (desegregation, special needs population, gender equity), we also recognize that primary responsibility for public education resides with the states. In accordance with the League of Women Voters' position on Equal Rights, we continue to support equity in public education for all through:
The League of Women Voters believes a basic role of the federal government in funding education should be to achieve equity among states and populations on the basis of identified needs. This should be done with full understanding that equity does not mean equal, given that some populations are more expensive to educate than others and some localities have specific needs.
The League believes that the federal government should be primarily responsible for funding any programs mandated by the federal government on local education agencies. Although the League recognizes equity in education depends on meeting basic human needs of children and of their families, the costs associated with providing equitable access to safe neighborhoods and secure housing do not belong in the education budget. Major programs of federal funding for public education (i.e., Elementary and Secondary Education Act) should be targeted toward children living in poverty and/or children with special needs. The federal government has the responsibility to monitor and support access to the following:
The League of Women Voters believes that the first five years of a child's life are crucial in building the foundation for educational attainment and greatly impact success or failure in later life. Additionally, the League believes quality, developmentally appropriate and voluntary early learning experiences should be available to all children, with federally funded opportunities going first to children of poverty and/or with special needs. The League believes that the federal government should support the following:


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Fernando Torres has had difficulty adapting to life in England's capital city because he has few Spanish teammates at Chelsea. The ex-Liverpool striker has struggled since leaving Anfield in January, according to Metro.
"Chelsea is in London, a huge city. I come from Madrid, also a great European capital, but this is much more of everything, for good and for bad," Torres said.
"It's been difficult for me to adapt here compared to when I arrived in Liverpool, a more comfortable place, smaller, where I was surrounded by Spanish teammates. In the end, the important thing is to try and organize yourself as quickly as possible. That's what I'm doing."
The Spaniard's shock £50 million ($80 million) move angered LFC supporters around the world. His time at Chelsea has been highlighted by a startling goal drought. It took nearly two and a half months for him to score his first Chelsea goal and that stood as his lone strike in 18 appearances last season.
This season has seen only a slight improvement in the 27-year-old's goal haul. He has scored four times in 12 games for the London club. Chelsea now has a Portuguese manager, Andre Villas-Boas, and signed Spanish playmaker Juan Mata.
Torres forced a move from Liverpool because he felt the club was going in the wrong direction. The exit of influential Spaniards also played a role. The Spanish manager who signed him — Rafa Benitez — was fired at the end of the previous season. The club also sold his friend and compatriot, Xabi Alonso, to Real Madrid. He says his new club has a better chance of competing for honours than the Reds.
"The only thing I know is that opportunities such as the one Chelsea offered me cannot be turned down," he said. "The important thing is the confidence they have in me.
"Liverpool was going down a strange path. Personally, I believe the departure of Xabi Alonso to Madrid was a clear message that something was changing. I have the ambition to improve and Chelsea could offer me what every footballer desires: titles."
Chelsea is currently in fourth place in the English Premier League after 11 games and appear to be a team in transition. Torres' time there could end up being a classic case of the grass being greener on the other side.
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Make It Happen: DIY GarlandsNovember 1, 2013
We've been busy decking the hallsor in our case, our storesin garlands galore. Made from bottle caps and beads, this festive chain is easy-as-pie to makelucky for us, our display director Erika is on hand to show us how. Once you've tried this one, give our magazine garlands a go.
Bottle caps {about 100 caps for 1 strand}
Wooden oval and circular beads
Colored twine
Blue fabric dye
Flat latex white paint
Spray paint (assorted metallics)
Aluminum foil
Paint brushes
Drill and metal drill bit
Drill a small hole in the center of each bottle cap.
White-wash a few wooden beads with a white paint and water mix. Mix in a watered-down blue fabric dye and dip wooden beads.
Using a blue twine and a thick embroidery needle, begin threading bottle caps. Secure each end of garland with a loop of twinethis will attach each strand to the tree. Feel free to play with bottle cap directionthe variance creates great texture.
Cut short lengths of waxed blue twine, and tie the twine around the garland strands in clusters, making a small knot at each end.


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It was easy to catch Miley Cyrus and Kate Moss in similar Marc Jacob's fishnet floor-length gowns with a nude body-hugging dress underneath -- they both rock the style in their own unique way. The question is, Who Wore It Best?
Cyrus, 20, wore the punk-approved dress to the Met Gala on Monday, May 6 in NYC. Spiking her short blonde hair, the singer/actress looked fierce with bright red lips and dramatic eye makeup.
Moss, 39, on the other hand, opted to keep her hair down with the dress. The model wore the dress a few years earlier than Cyrus -- at 2011's British Fashion Awards, but also paired the dress with a similar shade of red lipstick.
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Sixteen years ago Miami came here as the top-ranked team in the nation for a championship date against second-ranked Penn State. What did the Hurricanes do? They walked off the plane wearing battle fatigues and spent a week filling the air with enough bellicose smack talk to become the example for what is bad and wrong about college football.
What else did they do? They lost to the Nittany Lions, 14-10.
It is still sunny and sandy in the home of the Fiesta Bowl, but these are certainly not the Me Decade Miami Hurricanes. They have behaved like Shriners preparing to pile into the miniature cars for a parade. Miami Coach Larry Coker insists he wants his team to have fun and to leave with its second consecutive national championship after beating Ohio State on Friday night.
''I want this to be a great college experience,'' said Coker, who has a 24-0 record as a college head coach. ''This is not life or death.''
The Hurricanes' designated funnyman, the senior center Brett Romberg, alternates stories about shoveling snow off the driveway at his home in Windsor, Ontario, and sunning himself on the athletic fields of his beloved campus in his jockstrap. Like 14 of his 18 fellow seniors, Romberg has graduated and is able to offer astute and complimentary analysis of the Buckeyes.
''We're a very professional bunch,'' said Romberg, who is taking graduate classes while finishing his athletic eligibility. ''We know what we have to do on the field, but we're also here to have fun and spend the final days with our buddies. We've been through a lot together over the last couple years.''Continue reading the main story
They have also accomplished a lot -- winning 34 straight games, crushing Nebraska, 37-14, in last season's national championship game, then watching 11 of their teammates drafted into the National Football League, five of them in the first round. Yes, the Hurricanes are very talented.
Just look at their scout team. Quarterback Brock Berlin pushed the 2001 Heisman Trophy runner-up, Rex Grossman, at Florida before transferring to Miami last spring.
Before having knee surgery last March, Frank Gore averaged 9.1 yards a carry last season and scored five touchdowns as a backup to Clinton Portis, who left college early and set rookie records for the Denver Broncos with 1,508 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Good for the Hurricanes that they have quarterback Ken Dorsey, who looks as if he were transported here from ''Leave It to Beaver.'' He has a 38-1 career record as a starter.
Miami also has a formerly third-string tailback named Willis McGahee, who rumbled for 1,686 yards and 27 touchdowns. McGahee, a sophomore, the junior wide receiver Andre Johnson and the sophomore tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. are projected as first-round picks if they decide to leave early. The senior defensive linemen William Joseph and Jerome McDougle will not be on the draft board long either.
Seniors like Dorsey, Romberg and offensive guard Sherko Haji-Rasouli are good bets to have solid professional careers.
With dynamic underclassmen like linebackers Jonathan Vilma and D. J. Williams creeping up on stardom, Miami is certain to send bushels of players to the N.F.L. for years to come.
But most impressive of all is that this same bunch took to the practice field for informal practices -- along with more than 50 of their teammates -- last January just two weeks after vanquishing the Cornhuskers. ''You can talk about their vertical jumps, their speed and talent, but a lot more goes into our team than that -- they have worked for everything they have gotten,'' a properly proud Coker said.
The Hurricanes (12-0) worked hard together a year ago; they are having fun now.
The Buckeyes, meanwhile, are imploding here after a formidable 13-0 season.
The freshman tailback Maurice Clarett lashed out at Ohio State athletic officials on Monday for ignoring his request to return home to Youngstown, Ohio, to attend a funeral of a friend.
Athletic Director Andy Geiger said Clarett did not fill out the paperwork in time for the university to pay for his trip home and to comply with National Collegiate Athletic Association rules.
Sitting barely 10 yards from each other on the field of Sun Devil Stadium today for a news conference, Clarett insisted he had filed his request to travel in a timely fashion. Coach Jim Tressel said Clarett's anguish and hurt feelings were simply products of grief. It was a tense, awkward moment of disconnect: a he-said, he-said with neither of them listening.
Contrast that with an hour earlier when the Hurricanes sat on the same field, under the same frenzied conditions, their good-time Shriners mentality intact. It was just as clear that this Fiesta Bowl was going to be as ugly as that 1987 meeting between the cocky Hurricanes and the placid Nittany Lions. But it will be different. Miami no longer needs camouflage pants and harsh words to signal their badness.
''Coach tells us to do our jobs and have a little fun, that no one needs to wear an 'S' on their chest and be a Superman,'' offensive tackle Vernon Carey said.
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