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Tuesday 25 May 2004
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Road to the final: AS Monaco FC's progress to Gelsenkirchen has been extraordinary and unexpected.
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When AS Monaco FC were pipped to last season's French title by Olympique Lyonnais with one game to go, the principality club had the consolation of their first UEFA Champions League campaign in three years.
Summer turmoil
However, their summer was traumatic to say the least, as they were relegated by the French Professional League on financial grounds, only to be reprieved three weeks later. However, they then lost key striker Shabani Nonda with a serious knee injury. On deadline day they brought in Fernando Morientes on loan from Real Madrid CF, a deal that would return to haunt the Spanish champions.
Winning start
Drawn with PSV Eindhoven, AEK Athens FC and RC Deportivo La Corunã in the group stage, Monaco made a perfect start as they won 2-1 in the Netherlands with goals from Morientes and Edouard Cissé. Next up were AEK, unbeaten in seven Champions League games, but Monaco stormed to a 4-0 win - Morientes scoring twice - though they then conceded the group leadership in losing 1-0 at Deportivo.
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Revenge was sweet - and extraordinary - as Monaco overcame a Morientes injury to dispatch Deportivo 8-3 - a competition record score. Morientes's replacement Dado Pršo scored four times on his 29th birthday. After that, Monaco clinched qualification with a 1-1 draw against PSV and then first place in a goalless game at AEK.
Lokomotiv seen off
FC Lokomotiv Moskva awaited in the first knockout stage, and the cold of February in Moscow troubled Monaco, who went 2-0 down before a crucial headed goal from Morientes. Pršo missed a penalty early in the return, but Dmitri Loskov was soon sent off and the Croatian striker scored on the hour to take Monaco through on away goals.
Morientes reunion
In the next round, the inevitable happened, as Morientes found Monaco paired with his employers Madrid. There had been no clause in his deal preventing him from playing in such a match, something that Madrid would rue. It did not seem that way in the first leg when, after Sébastien Squillaci had put visitors Monaco ahead at the break, Madrid then stormed into a 4-1 lead. Morientes pulled one back late on, his goal marked by applause from the Madrid fans, convinced it was simply a consolation.
Madrid stunned
How wrong they were, although it did not appear the case when Raúl González scored 36 minutes in at the Stade Louis II. However, Ludovic Giuly equalised on the stroke of half-time and Morientes continued his vein of form with a headed goal on 48 minutes. A clever flick from Giuly 24 minutes from the end eventually gave Monaco another away-goals triumph.
Chelsea downed
Awaiting Monaco in the last four were Chelsea FC. The Londoners, like Monaco, had begun summer 2003 massively in debt but their recovery was even more dramatic as Roman Abramovich bought the club and embarked on a record spending spree. Monaco staged the first leg, but their chances looked slim when midway through the second half Akis Zikos was dismissed with the score at 1-1. However, Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri gambled on going for goals, and Morientes and the now-fit Nonda scored late on to make it 3-1.
Final assured
Again, though, Monaco had to progress the hard way. Forty-five minutes in to the Stamford Bridge return, Jesper Grønkjær and Frank Lampard had given Chelsea the advantage on away goals. But Hugo Ibarra restored Monaco's overall lead on the stroke of half-time and Morientes took his Champions League tally to nine goals on the hour to earn his temporary employers their first European final.


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"This is a generation that we need to take advantage of and get to know and thank them for their service," says General Burch.
At 86 years old retired World War II Navy Veteran Gene Stump is finally getting that thank you.
"I'm overwhelmed. I'm just full of gratitude. I'm a pretty emotional guy and I just hope I don't break down during the ceremony," says Stump.
It was a labor of love that brought Gene to this moment. 66 years after his honorable discharge from the Navy he's receiving his service medals.
"I had tried several times to get them through the process but finally my niece, I gave her power of attorney, after two and a half, no I guess almost 4 years she was able to get them for me," says Stump.
Gene says they ran out of medals when he was discharged in 1946.
Over time he and his family moved around with no forwarding address he assumes the medals were simply lost in the mail.
But Saturday afternoon it was his moment to shine.
General Burch presented gene with 5 medals for his time in service.
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Now that he has them, what's he going to do with them?
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If Daniel Cormier Drops to Light Heavyweight, He Could Get A Title Shot on "Day One"
UFC heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier has a decision to make. Will he stay at heavyweight or drop down to the 205-pound division?
"I'm going to get with my team this week and we're going to make a decision," said Cormier on Tuesday's edition of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV.
Cormier (12-0) won the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. He's undefeated and ranked at No. 2 in the official UFC Rankings behind former champion Junior dos Santos. The problem with deciding to remain at heavyweight, however, is who sits atop the division, Cain Velasquez.
Cormier and Velasquez are friends and training partners and have stated many times that they will not fight each other. As long as Velasquez has the belt, Cormier will not fight for a heavyweight title.
The former Olympic wrestler is on the smaller end of the spectrum in the heavyweight division and has entertained the thought of dropping down to the 205-pound weight class for a long time.
Following his final Strikeforce fight in Janurary, Cormier suggested he was making the move following one last heavyweight bout.
"I'm gonna let Jon (Jones) defend his belt on April 27 and then I'm gonna kick his ass in the fall," said Cormier after his TKO win over Dion Staring at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine.
Following his UFC debut win over former heavyweight titleholder Frank Mir on April 20, Cormier has backed off those comments.
"My first fight at 205, I'd like it to not be for the belt, and I would like a very high level guy," he said on UFC Tonight.
"I'm thinking about both weight divisions. I've been watching the rankings. I want to fight someone that actually advances my career," said the 34-year-old. "Big fights is what I'm interested in whether it be at heavyweight, whether it be at 205, it doesn't matter."
Cormier's decision could be influenced by comments made by UFC president Dana White on Thursday during a UFC 159 media day at Madison Square Garden in New York.
"I actually prefer him (Cormier) at 205," said White. "He could drop to 205 and get a shot at the title in my opinion… day one. Look at the guys he's beat at heavyweight."
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• The Schedule
Thurday, Jan. 30, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
No. 9 UC Santa Barbara (3-2, 2-2) vs. No. 11 Hawai'i (5-2, 3-1)
at Rob Gym
Series record vs. Hawai'i – 33-42
Streak vs. the Rainbow Warriors – Won 5
UCSB Streak Overall – Lost 2
Hawai'i Streak Overall – Won 3
Last time out – W, 3-0 @ Hawai'i (3/30/13)
• The Week In Review
After starting the season with five straight wins – albeit two of those coming in exhibitions – the Gauchos picked up their first two losses of the season on the road at UCLA and at home against defending national champion UC Irvine. A slow start against the Bruins put UCSB in a 2-0 hole in their first road match of the season. Though they led by as many as eight in the third set, UCLA's momentum was too much to overcome, as the Bruins stormed back for a straight set sweep. Back at Rob Gym, the Gauchos went down 2-0 in games once again, but found their mojo en route to winning sets three and four to force a do-or-die fifth. After trading early-set runs, the teams remained tied as late as 15-all, before UCI took the contest on a double-block following a Zack La Cavera kill that made it match point. Austin Kingi had a strong performance against the Anteaters, putting down a season-high 17 kills. Jake Staahl (nine blocks) and Jonah Seif (eight blocks) both had season-best performances at the net against UCI.
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This week's pair of matchups against Hawai'i will mark the end of UCSB's stretch of hosting eight of nine matchups at Rob Gym. The Gauchos' loss to UC Irvine was the first time this season that UCSB had lost even a single set on their home court. Rob has given the Gauchos a marked advantage recently, as they are 14-7 at home since the start of last season (.667 winning percentage) compared to their 4-11 away record over that same time span. The Gauchos haven't lost a home match to the Rainbow Warriors since the 2010 season.
• Ace Up Their Sleeve
So far in the 2014 season, the Gauchos have flown out the gate as one of the top serving teams in the entire country. They rank fifth in the nation and first in the conference with 1.63 aces per set, while three Gauchos rank among the top-10 in the conference in aces (Seif, fourth at .47 per set, Austin Kingi seventh at .42, and Evan Licht 10th at .32). UCSB has recorded five service aces or more in all but one match this season.
• Consistent Kingi
Junior outside hitter Austin Kingi has been a steady force for the Gauchos in the early going, leading the team in kills (2.95) and points (3.5) per set. Among the team's outsides, he also ranks first in hitting percentage (.305) and aces. Kingi has led the team in kills in three out of five matches, and his career-high four ace performance against Pacific followed by a 15-kill output against then-No. 1 Stanford earned him an MPSF Player of the Week nomination.
• Seif Rounding Out His Game
An All-MPSF selection last year, sophomore setter Jonah Seif has taken steps to use his 6-8 frame to help round out the other areas of his game, and the early returns suggest his efforts have not gone in vain. Already in the top-10 in assists conference-wide, the Thousand Oaks, Calif. native leads all MPSF setter in kills (.53 per set) and blocks (1.05 per set) while ranking second in aces. He was an MPSF Player of the Week nominee after the UCSB Asics Invitational for his 30 assist, four ace, five dig, seven block performance against UCSD.
• Good Start is Paramount
The first set of the match has proved vital in contests featuring the Gauchos this season. So far in 2014, the winner of the first set has gone on to eventually win in each of UCSB's matches, exhibitions included.
• Don't Tread on Me
UC Santa Barbara's conference-leading service game and fourth-ranked net presence (2.74 blockers per game) has led the team to an MPSF-low .186 opponents hitting percentage. UCSB is the only school in the conference to be under a .200 clip.
• Block Party
Tasked with filling the hole left by 2013 All-American Dylan Davis, middle blockers Ryan Thompson, Jake Staahl, and Ryan Hardy have done a more than admirable job at the net so far this season. Thompson has been the leader, ranking in the top-5 in the MPSF in both hitting percentage (fourth, .429) and blocks (fifth, 1.32 per set). Staahl returned from an early season illness this past week to record a career-high nine blocks in the loss to UC Irvine.
• Scouting the Rainbow Warriors
Hawai'i enters this week with a 5-2 record, with nonconference wins coming over No. 12 Ohio State and No. 11 Penn State. In MPSF play, they split a series with Long Beach State before sweeping UCSD twice. Brooke Sedore (74 kills) and Sinisa Zarkovic (76) are their leading offensive options, while MB Taylor Averill is coming off a weekend where he hit .708 against UCSD.


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etmerian, I have no idea what perks, like I said it was an assumption that appears to be wrong, but would have been nice. I guess I came to this conclusion from the fact that at UF(nothing to do with the law school), Grad students get special access to the sixth floor of the library with their ID cards. The sixth floor is super quiet and doesn't have 1000 undergrads yapping on their cell phones. It's just something small, but something that is a "perk" of being a grad student. Plus everywhere I look law schools are boasting about their librarys. It just seemed slightly odd that the undergrad library would be so nice and the law one be so...not nice? I actually totally understand the whole AC thing though b/c I kinda believe it is just a Florida thing. It sucks because in the heat of the summer you want to wear as little clothes as possible, but the minute you step indoors you need a winter coat. I really think that if facilities weren't an issue for me, and if I had went on a tour with someone that wasn't in some attempt to make the school appear "cool", then I would have a more respectful veiw of UM. Honestly had I had a better person give me a tour, the facilities probably wouldn't have bothered me as much as they did.
Don't let a ditzy little tour guide deter you from attending a school that places much better than UF and FSU nationally.
That's not entirely true. It depends on where in Florida you want to practice. If it's Southern Florida, UMiami will place much better than FSU and comparably if not better than UF. However if you want to work in Northern Florida, UF is probably your safest bet.


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A talk and exhibit by artist Dan Bolick about his show, "In Your Face," a discussion of diversity by comedian Preacher Moss, and a performance by Mahajibee Blues Band are a part of Penn State New Kensington's celebration of Black History Month.
Bolick's talk is slated for noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the campus art gallery. A question-and-answer session follows the talk. The one-man exhibit comprises 35 portraits, or faces, hence the title, and features paintings and drawings that have a story. The show runs until Feb. 28. The art gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. For more on Bolick, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/45106.htm#NEWS45106 online.
Moss' comedy and lecture tour makes a stop at the New Kensington campus at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Café 780. His show, "End of Racism." discusses poverty, racism, multiculturalism and civil rights with a combination of intellect and comedic ability. Moss, who earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Marquette University, is a regular on college campuses throughout the country.
At noon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Mahajibee brings its blues sounds to the Forum Theatre on campus. The five-piece band--Tim Ambrass, bass; Brent McConnell, drums; Pat Tevis, keys/harp/vocals; Tim Vitullo, guitar/vocals; and Earl Schwalm, guitar/vocals--performs a blend of blues, rock and indie music. The Pittsburgh-based group has opened for blues legend BB King. For more on Mahajibee Blues Band, visit http://www.playcrossroads.com/u/Desnovel online.
All talks, exhibits and performances are free to the public. For more information, contact Lauren Blum, student events coordinator, at email@example.com or 724-334-6063.


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Midfielder Joe Cole is determined not to be remembered as a Liverpool flop and intends to make the most of his second chance at Anfield.
After just one disappointing campaign, immediately after his free transfer from Chelsea in the summer of 2010, the 30-year-old was loaned out to Ligue 1 side Lille.
"I don't want to leave Liverpool one day having not been a success here or having left something here," said Cole. "I want to make an imprint at the club. I've been a success at West Ham, Chelsea and Lille - I don't want people to be able to say that I haven't here."
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Week Ahead: New year likely means new deals
By Doug Miller /01/02/13 12:01 AM ET
All might be quiet on New Year's Day, but don't expect that gleeful relaxation to last long. As the calendar rolls ahead, those of us who can't wait for the next Major League Baseball transaction to be put to club letterhead are eager for 2013's first deal to be born.
Or, as it very well might transpire, Bourn.
That would be Michael Bourn, one of the most highly coveted of the remaining free-agent position players on baseball's still-warm Hot Stove.
Bourn likely woke up on Jan. 1 with a smile on his face. The last big-name hitter to be snapped up during the holidays, new Cleveland Indians outfielder Nick Swisher, got four years and $56 million. Bourn has a different skill set -- he's a speed-and-defense leadoff type, Swisher's a high-on-base-percentage slugger -- but a similar value ranking. Expect him to be able to buy a lot more champagne very soon.
The same goes for Adam LaRoche. Nationals fans know well how he solidified the lineup for the club with the best regular-season record in baseball in 2012 -- remember 2012? -- and want him back to see if he can repeat or improve upon his 33 home runs and 100 RBIs.
The latest on that front is that LaRoche and the Nationals are still in negotiations, with the length of contract believed to be the sticking point. One other potential obstacle could be a last-minute bid from the Red Sox, who still haven't finalized their deal with Mike Napoli.
"I really won't sleep comfortably until he [signs]. I hope that gets worked out," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said during the Winter Meetings. "I told [Adam], 'You don't want to go where you are miserable. You know you are going to have a good time in D.C. I won't platoon you.' We'll see. ... That would put the icing on the cake."
It would also possibly put icing on Michael Morse being available for trades, and Morse would garner plenty of interest in a swap market that has yielded more surprising moves than the free-agent haul.
Speaking of trades, the new year could some serious intrigue in store.
Like, for example, will the Miami Marlins even seriously consider moving Giancarlo Stanton? The man his teammates call "Create A Player", who just turned 23 in November and already has a video-game-worthy 93 Major League home runs, would fetch a ridiculous return from an interested partner -- perhaps a package of five or six Major Leaguers and/or top prospects. And judging from the mega-deal the Marlins already swung with Toronto, nothing coming from South Beach could be termed surprising.
Marlins assistant general manager Dan Jennings closed out 2012 with a bit of a verbal bang, telling MLB Network hosts Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette that the Marlins would listen to offers on Stanton. Then again, we probably shouldn't get too excited. He was simply stating basic company policy.
"I think that's been our [modus operandi]. I know in the 10 years I've been here, that's our M.O.," Jennings said. "We've never not listened to a deal on any player. Sometimes I chuckle when I hear people say, 'This guy's untouchable,' and 'That guy's untouchable.' You know what? They may be untouchable, until someone either overwhelms you or you get a package back that makes such a significant improvement on your club going forward. So we've always been willing to listen."
If the other 29 clubs in the big leagues haven't called the Marlins already, expect them to do so as soon as this latest holiday is over. And if Stanton ends up staying put in Miami, don't think for a second that there won't be more wheeling and dealing in the lead-up to pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training, just a bit more than a month away.
Position players Delmon Young and Lance Berkman are still available free agents, as are Kelly Johnson, Carlos Lee, Travis Hafner, Juan Rivera, Freddy Sanchez, Luke Scott, Ryan Sweeney and Scott Hairston.
Kyle Lohse headlines the starters still out there, a group that includes fellow righties Shaun Marcum, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Carl Pavano and Jeff Karstens, as well as left-hander Joe Saunders and other useful arms.
In the relief category, veteran closers Rafael Soriano, Brian Wilson, Jose Valverde and Francisco Rodriguez are still free agents, too.
And aside from all that, the New Year brings the heated discussion that comes with the voting for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, with notable first-time candidates Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa in the mix along with Curt Schilling, Craig Biggio and many more.
The results of the next Cooperstown class will be revealed Jan. 9.
Expect there to be plenty of baseball to talk about before then.


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Attorney General Lockyer Releases Advance Look at Statewide and County Crime Statistics for 2005
New Juvenile Justice Section Includes Data on Referrals to Probation
(SACRAMENTO) – Attorney General Bill Lockyer today released statewide crime statistics for 2005 that show the overall violent crime rate fell 5.1 percent compared to 2004, while the property crime rate increased 0.3 percent.
"The violent crime rate decreased for the 13th consecutive year in our state, despite a steadily increasing population and wavering economy," said Lockyer. "That's a tribute to all our police officers on the front lines, and to local law enforcement agencies working together with communities and schools to strengthen public safety. Those partnerships, along with the dedication of police officers, will keep violent crime on the decline."
"Crime in California, 2005: Advance Release," published by the California Department of Justice (DOJ), provides information about crime rates, arrests, and adult felony arrest dispositions. The crime rate is defined as the number of crimes reported to law enforcement agencies per 100,000 residents.
The report shows the overall rate for measured violent crimes declined 5.1 percent from 2004 to 2005. The homicide rate increased by 4.6 percent, forcible rape decreased by 3.4 percent, robbery increased by 1.8 percent and aggravated assault decreased by 8.7 percent, according to the report.
The report shows the overall property crime rate increased slightly in 2005, by 0.3 percent over the 2004 level. The rates for specific property crimes in 2005 compared to 2004, include: burglary, 0.8 percent increase; motor vehicle theft, 0.9 percent increase; larceny-theft exceeding $400, one percent decrease; and larceny theft $400 or less, 8.5 percent decrease. The report also shows a four percent decrease in the arson rate.
The "Advance Release" also puts 2005 crime rates in historical context. The violent crime rate last year was 53.6 percent below the peak reached in 1992. Additionally, the property crime rate in 2005 was 41.4 percent below the peak rate in 1989.
A juvenile justice section was added to the report this year and includes data on probation dispositions, juvenile court dispositions and wardship placement from 2002 to 2005. According to the report, there were 218,779 juveniles arrested in 2005. Of the arrests, 89 percent of the cases were referred to Probation Departments where the cases were processed. Of those processed, petitions to adjudicate the case in juvenile court were filed in 50.8 percent of cases. The report also shows juveniles committed to the California Youth Authority decreased from 0.7 percent in 2002 to 0.3 percent in 2005.
The "Advance Release" report contains summarized crime data, reported by law enforcement agencies, on both a statewide and countywide level. The more extensive, detailed statewide report, "Crime in California, 2005," and "Juvenile Justice in California, 2005," will be published later this year.
"Crime in California, 2005: Advance Release" is available on the Attorney General's website at http://ag.ca.gov/cjsc/publications/advrelease/ad/ad05/ad05.pdf .


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In a contest between two playoff-bound teams with little to play for, Chris Copeland scored a career-high 33 points and the New York Knicks wrapped up their regular season with a 98-92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden.
Already locked into the No. 2 seed in the East, the Knicks (54-28) rested most of their starters, including 2013 scoring title champ Carmelo Anthony, and will carry a 10-game home winning streak into their first round showdown with the division rival Boston Celtics, which will begin on Saturday.
"I'm excited," Copeland said of the upcoming series. "We have a great team, we're deep and we have a lot of experience."
The Hawks (44-38), only able to move up with a win and a Chicago loss, chose to rest starters Al Horford, Josh Smith and Jeff Teague among others. Officially locked into the sixth seed, Atlanta will face third- seeded Indiana and begin its series on Sunday.
"They're a good team. It's going to take a heck of an effort to beat them in a seven-game series," Hawks head coach Larry Drew said of the Pacers.
Earl Barron, signed off the street earlier Wednesday after Rasheed Wallace announced his retirement, tallied 11 points and a game-high 18 rebounds for the Knicks. James White added 20 points and Iman Shumpert finished with 18, eight assists and seven rebounds.
Mike Scott totaled 23 points and 14 rebounds and John Jenkins scored 20 in the setback for Atlanta.
New York, plagued by injuries all season, couldn't avoid one more in the regular season finale. Late in the first quarter, starting guard Pablo Prigioni turned his ankle and was forced to leave the game. He did not return, but X-rays were negative.
After Barron's bucket tied the contest at 2-2 early in the first, the Knicks never trailed again. They built a 12-point first quarter lead and took a 25-16 edge into the second.
Quentin Richardson, signed by New York on Tuesday, hit a 3-pointer to open the second frame to push the lead back to double digits. The Hawks tied the contest at 37-37 with 3:28 left in the quarter, but Copeland scored the Knicks last eight points to send the hosts into the break with 45-39 lead.
Trailing by as many as 15 points in the third, Atlanta came as close as two, 78-76, in the fourth quarter, but the Knicks broke it open with an ensuing 17-2 run to close the deal.
Game Notes
Richardson played for the Knicks from 2005-09. He scored five points and had 10 rebounds in 29 minutes of play ... The Hawks were 2-for-21 from 3- point range.


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GSU won three
games in the three-day event to improve to 3-2 on the season, while South
Alabama dropped three straight to fall to 2-3, despite 31 points and 11
rebounds by Augustine Rubit.
Atkins, the
transfer from Virginia Tech, scored 19 of his 26 points in the first half,
while the freshman Hunter did most of his damage in the second half with 14
points in the final 13 minutes. Both
players achieved career highs less than 24 hours after the duo combined to hit
just three of 18 shots in yesterday's GSU win.
Atkins hit six of seven shots from the field with four three-pointers in his first-half barrage. Georgia State shot 52 percent from the field in the half, including 8-for-14 from three-point range, to open a 43-35 lead at the intermission.
"It can be hard to play three games in three days, but our team rose to the occasion today," commented head coach Ron Hunter after the game. "In our first few games, our defense was keeping us in the game. Today our offense got going. When we start to play as well as I know we can on both ends of the court, we are going to be a very dangerous team.
"Manny played really well today. He played like a team leader and captain should and I expect a lot more of these types of games out of him. Manny is a very talented player and he showed that on the court today.
The Panthers led 47-37 with 17 minutes to play when the Jaguars reeled off 10 straight points, tying the game at 47-all on Mychal Ammons' three-pointer at 14:34.
Devonta White's layup gave the Panthers a lead they would not relinquish, and then Hunter hit back-to-back three-pointers to push the GSU advantage to 55-49.
Alabama would stay within striking distance the rest of the way. A layup by
Rubit pulled the Jaguars within 64-63 at the 4:48 mark, but Hunter answered
with a three-point play and then two free throws. Atkins nailed a
three-pointer, his first field goal of the second half, to increase the GSU
lead to 72-64 with 2:22 left.
The Jaguars had one more run. Trailing 74-67 after an Atkins bucket at 1:30, Xavier Robinson hit back-to-back three-pointers, and suddenly, GSU's lead was just 74-73 with 35 seconds to go. Hunter was fouled with 16 seconds left and made one of two free throws. South Alabama advanced the ball over half court and called timeout, but the Jaguars failed to get off a good shot in the final seconds.
Cameron Solomon joined Atkins and Hunter in double figures with 10 points off the bench for GSU, while White finished with nine.
Georgia State shot 50 percent for the game, including 11-for-18 from three-point range, but the Panthers were outrebounded 36-26.
In Wednesday's first game in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Atlanta Subregional, Monmouth defeated Tennessee State, 81-70.
Georgia State continues its five-game homestand by hosting East Carolina Monday at 7 p.m. at the GSU Sports Arena. Tickets for the "Night-White" game can be purchased by calling 1-866-GA-STATE or going online to GeorgiaStateSports.com. Fans are encouraged to wear white to the Monday night affair and free t-shirts will be handed out.


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On January 31, all five of the the demos were pulled from the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo of America confirmed with Joystiq today that the WiiWare demo experiment had indeed come to an end.
When asked whether or not WiiWare demos would ever be available in the future, the Nintendo representative didn't confirm one way or the other. The representative replied that, "We're looking at our results and deciding our next steps."


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#1 I Need A Good Fondue Recipe.12-23-2008, 10:39 PM
Who has an interesting fondue recipe? I usually just make an Americanized traditional fondue with Swiss cheese, Gruyère, garlic, white wine, and a splash of Kirsch but I'm open to other cheese-based options (no chocolate or beef broth).
I thought you asked for interesting? Beef broth is the base, and you should just make bite size pieces of filet mignon, lobster, shrimp and some shrooms. The cheese fondue is a starter and the chocalate fondue is the desert!
We have a restaurant down here, I think its called the Melting Pot, its a fondue place. You can kill 3 - 4 hours there, but its not cheap. The fondue bowls are recessed in the tables!
Oooh, on edit the dipping sauces are really what makes it special. Some Thai chile sauce, some Remoulade sauce and anything else that strikes your fancy!
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Cheese Fondue
1 cup water
1 cup dry white wine
3 to 4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (2-pound) loaf processed American and Gruyere Cheese (Swiss Gruyere), shredded*
Petite rye bread slices or French or sourdough bread, cut into bit-sized cubes
Fondue Tips:
Always cook your fondue recipe on the stove; serve in the previously heated fondue pot or chafing dish.
Keep cheese fondues at a low temperature, just enough to keep the fondue warm, about 120 degrees F. Use an alcohol burner, canned heat, or candle burner to warm the pot.
Always place your fondue pot on a level, stable table or other flat stable surface on a heat-resistant surface like a hot pad, wooden cutting board, or ceramic tiles
Remember you are dipping and swirling from a communal pot; try not to touch your lips or tongue to a fork that goes back into the pot.
Most fondue pots come with a tray, a container for an alcohol or a "canned heat" product, a stand, and a pot. The canned heat container should include a "diffuser" so you can adjust the amount of heat by closing or opening the heat source.
* Found in the deli section of grocery stores. This processed cheese make a very smooth fondue. Have cheese at room temperature.
In the top pan of a double boiler over hot water, combine water, white wine, garlic, butter, white pepper, and nutmeg; bring to a boil. MUST USE A DOUBLE BOILER OR CHEESE WILL BURN.
Add shredded cheese a cup or so at a time; stirring continuously until cheese melts into a smooth, heavy sauce. Remove from heat. NOTE: You may add more cheese or wine, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.
To serve, pour prepared fondue in a previously heated heavy fondue pot or chafing dish. Serve immediately with bread slices or cubes for dipping with wooden picks or fondue forks for dipping.
NOTE: Keep the fondue warm over as low heat as possible to avoid scorching the cheese.
Serves Many!
3/4 to full bottle (750 ml) Rye Whiskey
1 cup dark rum
1 cup brandy
1-1/4 cup sugar
6 cups milk
3 cups heavy cream
12 eggs
Few drops vanilla extract (optional)
Put on some Klezmer music. Separate the eggs. Set aside 1/4 cup of the sugar and beat the yolks with remaining sugar until pale yellow. Beat in the 6 cups of milk.
Combine liquors in a large bowl, then slowly pour in the egg yolk/sugar/milk mixture, allowing the booze to "cook" the raw eggs. Add vanilla if desired and mix well.
In a separate bowls, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form and whip the cream with 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in cream with egg whites in a large serving bowl.
Gently pour the yolk mixture into the egg whites and cream. The cream should float on top.
Add fresh ground nutmeg and chill for at least two hours.
Serve it up, enough for half of Brooklyn. Take car keys of anyone having more than 2 cups. Oy vey! Yer drunk on mashuganog!
Cheese Fondue
Why is fondue eaten on this night and not all other nights? Rabbi Akiba suggests that the bread symbolizes the corporeal nature of humanity, while the cheese the gooey goodness of the soul. Rabbi Hillel, on the other hand, chooses to focus on the many fruits that can be dipped into the cheese sauce, and suggests that as Adam took the apple from Eve, so we are descending into sin when we consume the cheese fondue of Jewsmas. Given the inevitable conclusion of the dreidel drinking game, this is likely the most appropriate of interpretations.
2 cup gruyere cheese
2 cup Swiss cheese (not processed)
1 clove garlic
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon kirsch or cooking sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
White pepper
Grate cheeses and toss with cornstarch; set aside. Rub the inside of fondue dish with garlic and add wine; do not bring to boil; heat until tiny bubbles form in fondue dish. Add grated cheeses and lemon juice; stir until smooth. Remove from heat and add kirsch or cooking sherry, white pepper and salt to taste. Serve with cubed crusty French bread, apples and pears.
Easy Cheese Fondue Recipes
You have choices when it comes to easy cheese fondue recipes, but opening a can of cheese soup isn't one of them. From the Classic Cheese Fondue to the Herb and Cream Cheese Recipe it's real cheese, real recipes, real easy, real fun, and real good.
Classic Cheese Fondue
Traditionally, fondue is made with a blend of Swiss Emmentaler and Gruyere cheeses. Emmentaler is very mild and Gruyere, especially well-aged Gruyere, is very pungent. A half and half mixture is pleasing to most, but feel free to adjust the proportions to your liking.
2 tablespoons cornstarch or potato flour
1/4 cup kirsch (cherry brandy)
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 cups dry, white wine
12 ounces shredded Emmentaler cheese
12 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Combine the cornstarch and kirsch. Set aside.
Slice the garlic in half lengthwise and rub the cut side over the inside of a medium, heavy saucepan. Discard the garlic. Pour the wine into the saucepan and bring it to a boil over a medium-high heat. Immediately reduce the heat to low. Add the cheese to the wine by handfuls and stir slowly until the cheese is just melted. (Stirring in a figure-8 or zigzag motion prevents the cheese from clumping.)
Stir in the cornstarch mixture, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer for two or three minutes until it begins to thicken, but do not let it boil. Transfer to a warmed ceramic fondue pot and serve immediately. Keep warm over a very low flame.
This original/traditional cheese fondue recipe is still best served with the original dipper; serve with 2 to 3 loaves of crusty French bread, cut into 1 cubes. Serves 6.
After seasoning the saucepan with garlic, sauté either 2 cloves of garlic or 2 shallots, finely chopped, in 1 tablespoon of butter and proceed with the recipe.
Tip: Purchase a trial-size bottle of kirsch if you feel the remains of a full bottle will just sit on the shelf.
Crab and Cheddar Cheese Fondue Recipe
More than the sum of its' parts, each ingredient in this cheese fondue recipe works with the others for a perfect blend.
20 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
Scant 3 tablespoons flour
1 cup beer or hard cider
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces flaked crabmeat
1 teaspoon caraway seed, lightly toasted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Shred the cheese and toss together with the flour. Set aside.
Heat the beer or cider, lemon juice, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When hot, reduce heat immediately and slowly stir in cheese mixture until melted. Add the remaining ingredients. Transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.
Serve immediately with loaves of crusty, cubed, French bread. Serves 6.
Mexican Cheese Fondue Recipe
All the best flavors of Mexican food have crossed over into this cheese fondue recipe. A great idea for dip or dinner.
20 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
Scant 3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/4 cups beer
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
6-8 fresh chilies, seeded and minced
1/2 bell pepper, seeded and minced
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Shred the cheese and toss together with the flour, cumin and paprika. Set aside.
Heat the beer over high heat in a medium, heavy saucepan. When very hot, add the lemon juice, chilies, bell pepper, and tomato. Gradually add the cheese mixture, stirring, until it is melted and smooth. Add the salt and transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.
Serve with skewered pre-cooked meatballs and tortilla chips or rolled tortillas, which can be dipped by hand. Serves 6.
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Three Cheese Fondue Recipe
Uh-Oh. Cheese from 3 families makes this cheese fondue recipe a rule-breaker, but the guests dont seem to mind!
1 1/2 lbs. tiny, new potatoes, red or white, or larger ones cut into 1 squares
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup grated Gruyère cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
Place the unpeeled potatoes in a large pot with salted water to cover. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cook just until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and coat with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the parsley.
In a medium heavy saucepan, sauté the onions in the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cream, cream cheese, Parmesan and Gruyère cheeses until melted and smooth. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.
Serve with the new-potato cubes, skewered. Serves 6.
Note: Both the potatoes and the fondue can be prepared a day ahead and warmed before serving.
Herb and Cream Cheese Fondue Recipe
A cream cheese fondue recipe is a little out of the ordinary, but gets rave reviews every time.
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, or 1/2 tablespoon dried
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped, or 1/2 tablespoon dried
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, or 1/2 tablespoon dried
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 to 1 1/2 cups light cream
In a large, heavy, non-stick skillet, sauté the garlic in the olive oil, just until tender. Add the cream cheese, and continue cooking on low heat, stirring, until the cheese is smooth and melted. Gradually stir in the cream, a little at a time, until the mixture reaches the right consistency for dipping. (It thickens as it cools.) Add the parsley, oregano and basil, and continue cooking for two or three minutes to let the herb flavors blend. Transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.
Serve with cooked, shelled shrimp (prawns) and/or scallops, tortellini and crusty French bread, cubed.
Note: A cream cheese fondue recipe can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, but you will need to add more cream before serving; it invariably thickens when chilled. Shrimp and scallops cook quickly and dry easily when overcooked, however, so it's best to prepare them shortly before serving this fondue recipe. Serves 6.
Brie and Blue Cheese Fondue Recipe
Wild mushrooms give this cheese fondue recipe extraordinary taste.
1 pound chilled Brie cheese
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or 3 tablespoons butter
8 ounces shitake mushrooms, stemmed and finely chopped
2 shallots, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped, or ½ teaspoon dried
1 1/4 cups dry white wine
3 ounces chilled Blue cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Trim the rind from the Brie, discarding the rind. Cut the cheese into small pieces, place them in a large bowl and set aside in the refrigerator.
Heat the oil or butter in a large heavy saucepan; sauté the mushrooms and shallots over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the thyme and the wine to the mushrooms and simmer. Meanwhile, remove the bowl of Brie from the refrigerator and toss with the cornstarch or flour. Crumble the Blue cheese into the bowl and toss. Gradually add the cheese to the pot, stirring, until it is melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper (heavy on the pepper is good). Transfer to a warm ceramic fondue pot.
Serve with crusty French bread, cubed, cooked chicken cut into bite-size pieces, and your choices of blanched or raw vegetables such as asparagus, cauliflower, zucchini, and small boiled new potatoes. Serves 6.
Welsh Rarebit Fondue Recipe
A timeless cheese fondue recipe that says yes-yes to some no-no foods. Worth it.
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons bacon grease (optional)
3/4 cup beer or ale
20 ounces extra sharp Cheddar or Lancashire, shredded
Salt and white pepper to taste
Heat butter, bacon grease and beer or ale over medium heat until bubbles appear. Reduce heat slightly and stir in the cheese until just melted. Add salt and pepper. Transfer to a warmed ceramic fondue pot.
Serve with toasted bread slices that have been cut into 4 triangles for hand-dipping. Serves 6.
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With the election ever nearing, operatives and politicians are beating Ohio like a rented mule. From river to city there are dipshits with clip-boards talking a smooth line of sophistry from both parties.
Democracy, down where the kernels get small and greasy,(the margins) are where elections are won and lost.
Sadly, that IS the history of this unique slice of ruptured geography.
The word, "Ohio" is Iroquois for "Big River." The iroquois peoples were part of a powerful conflation of First Nation tribes known as the nation of six. The others, the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and the Seneca, inhabited a wide swath of the Northeast from New York to Ohio and including the St. Lawrence seaway.
They primarily farmed, trapped fur and protected their nations which extended from the Atlantic Ocean to the middle of Ohio and north through Canada. In my research, I'd always thought of the Iroquois peoples as primarily Canadian. I was wrong–their home base seems to have been mostly New York State and along the Great Lakes.
Only the tribes of the Sioux were a bigger nation of indigenous peoples.
The Iroquois were tough. They fought the French over land, water and beavers. In fact, there were whole wars about beavers and their pelts in the 1600's. Over the glacial march of a couple of centuries, any American Iroquois were mostly in Ohio.
Ohio was where you went when you lost the Indian wars of the American Northeast. That, or flee to Canada, who treated First Nation peoples a little better, but not much.
The Iroquois kinship extended through a great many Matrilineal tribes, meaning the women ran things.They were broken up into "clans"–Turtle, Bear, Elk, Eel Hawk. They are also known as the "Haudenosaunee," which means "people of the long house." Unlike a great many tribes, the Iroquois built their housing like long barracks (an actual house) rather than tipis. Their architecture was more evolved and soon copied by white settlers.The Quakers owe a debt to the Iroquois' "long houses. As tribes go, they succeeded at farming, raising animals, fishing, fur-trapping, etc. In other words, the Iroquois were self-sustaining and doing fine when the French decided to "civilize" them by murdering them and trying to steal their land and resources, as well as convert them to Christianity.
To this end they sent a couple of earnest young missionaries–Jean deLalande and Isaac Jogues–to civilize the savages. The Bear clan didn't know quite what to think of these two funny-talking, pasty-assed Jesus freaks who wore their shirts down to their shoes.
So they shanked them and ate their hearts. A message to the French (and the Huron tribes) that "When we need your advice, we'll fucking beat it out of you."
Ohio has a fascinating history. The more I read about it, the less, I realize, that I (or the rest of the Republic) know about it. In the 1800's, Ohio natives were fond of reminding the rest of the country that what we had in this bloody, merciless, expanse of natural beauty was, in fact, a Republic. That as Americans, we owned ourselves and didn't answer to any kings or queens anymore. It is a bitter, horrific irony that we would not cede these ideas about liberty to the Africans we kidnapped or the First Nation tribes who, rightly, were this great land's caretakers before we stole it.
Americans who go to the polls in the next few weeks would do well to remember that those they will cast votes for are our employees, and we, the people, are but custodians of these fifty states, and that our haggard, beleaguered, beating heart can be found somewhere between Canton and Dayton where we, the people, clip the coupons and hope.


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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed that young people of the future would study and work toward progress together, regardless of their ethnicities and backgrounds. His dream comes true every day on college campuses and was commemorated at the University during the annual MLK Week events.
"Every year we do this, and every year I learn a little more," says Kimberly Andrade, a nursing student who works on the event series.
"Helping with MLK Week has truly given me a different point of view of what Dr. King means to students in this country," says Andrade Fearon, a graduate fellow in the office of multicultural affairs, which organizes the series with campus and community partners.
Fearon, who emigrated from Jamaica at 12, says he better understands King's impact on American young people after working on the events for a few years. "I think that it is really amazing to realize that as a person of color I would not be afforded the opportunity to even be sitting on this organizing committee if not for the work of Dr. King," says Fearon. "Participating in this week has truly energized my passion for enriching diversity on campus and continuing to empower others to educate themselves on his work and legacy."
Students, staff, faculty and community members spent the week learning more about the work of King and other civil rights activists and planning how to bring his dream to life throughout the year. The week's highlight for many was the annual dinner — which drew more than 200 people — with a keynote speech from Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, executive director of the National Council of Negro Women.
"Dr. Jones-DeWeever was thought-provoking and challenged our students to be awakened by Dr. King's dream and do the work we need to do to better our communities," says David Jones, director of the office of multicultural affairs, "She also talked about recognizing our privileges be it race, gender, sexuality or class and serving as an ally for those who are marginalized or whose voices are silenced."
Community members advancing King's goals in their work were celebrated at the dinner with the MLK Distinguished Service Award. The recognition was awarded to Associate Dean of Students Annie Ciaraldi, Visiting Instructor in business relations Ralph Jordan, student leader Weeldens Louis and Lowell High School Peer Mediation Coordinator Yvette Cheeks. Olivia Peacock won the middle school essay contest and Sothearith Heng won the elementary school art contest.
Students were also encouraged to talk of their own dreams and practice the public speaking skills for which King was famous in the annual oratorical contest. The winner in the annual oratorical contest was Jemima Abankwa, whose speech about how her dream and work are impacted by King's legacy won over her peers.
"It was completely amazing to hear students from different backgrounds explain how Dr. King's life had impacted their own and how his dreams and movement had paved the way for them to have a platform to tell their story," Fearon says. "It took a great level of courage to tell their stories on such a grand stage. It truly exemplified the kinds of students UMass Lowell attracts and helps to cultivate."
As giving was a cornerstone of King's life, more than 75 students participated in a day of service, making bracelets and scarves to donate to local charities.
Many of the students who helped to organize the events are active on campus as student leaders, and spend the school year working to grow a diverse and productive community within the University. Andrade hopes that the week of events helps to reinforce students' dedication to each other and their diverse communities while remembering those who have come before them.
"I hope that they can realize how far we have come in history and that in order for us, as a population, to live in harmony, we need to put aside racist views, prejudice, and preconceived thoughts, and get to know each other," Andrade says. "As people say, you only live once, so live and see life through Dr. King's eyes, because I'm pretty sure he was on to something."


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Jinx Alert! Who Can Run The Conference Table?Posted by jstevrtc on February 11th, 2010
Pardon the baseball reference, but we know that if a guy's throwing a no-hitter you're not supposed to talk to him about it. In fact, you're supposed to just stay away from him, let him sit in the dugout alone, and act like nothing special is happening. We don't go for such superstitions around here, so let's check out the teams that are currently undefeated in their conferences, and who has the best chance to actually pull off a perfect conference campaign.
Last season, there were only two teams that streaked through their conference schedules without a blemish — Memphis went 16-0 in the CUSA, and Gonzaga tallied a perfect 14-0 in the WCC. Memphis kept it going three games into this conference season, but back on January 20th UTEP showed the Tigers that they were having none of that, and snapped Memphis' conference winning streak at 64 games. The Zags stumbled ten days later at San Francisco after winning their first six WCC games this season.
Right now (before Thursday night's games), there are no less than eight teams with perfect conference records. We list them here along with the next time they'll put it on the line, and our prediction as to when they'll drop their first conference game — if at all:


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SANTA CRUZ -- The "terms and conditions" user agreement on PayPal is longer than Shakespeare's "Hamlet." The same agreement on iTunes is longer than "Macbeth."
Those giant text-heavy agreements that are dispatched by checking a tiny box are only the latest chapter in a long-established tradition in the relationship between consumers and corporations on contracts laden with fine print. Companies have found the more they pack those agreements with legalese, the more likely consumers are to agree to them without actually reading them.
Investigative journalist David Cay Johnston is one of the few reporters reading the fine print, and what he found is the basis of his latest book, "Fine Print: How Companies Use 'Plain English' to Rob You Blind."
A Santa Cruz native, Johnston is a longtime reporter, having worked for The New York Times and Reuters. He is now the president of Investigative Reporters and Editors.
The new book is part of a trilogy on various abuses of the American economy. "Perfectly Legal" zeroed in on taxes and how the tax system is gamed for private advantage. "Free Lunch" examined the waste and fraud that go with government subsidies.
"This one is about how companies have been quietly repealing the laws of competition, establishing rules that take away consumer rights and building moats, regulatory mechanisms so that nobody can compete against them," said Johnston, who will appear Wednesday at the Capitola Book Café.
The evidence of these abuses, he said, are often to be found in the fine print on phone, electricity or cable bills -- and that government oversight agencies aren't doing their jobs in regulating those hidden fees.
To cite one example, Johnston points to that ubiquitous feature of the contemporary landscape, the power pole. Your electricity bill, he said, contains a small fee to allow the power company to replace the poles on a 50-year cycle.
"That comes out to 46,000 poles a year," said Johnston. "Well, I went and got the records on pole replacement. In some years, they replaced fewer than 3,000 poles. Which means, some of the poles now in use would, at that rate, have to last until the year 2778, which is not going to happen."
At the same time, he said, regulatory agencies on local, state and federal levels have seen budget cuts and key appointments given to people from the industries they are designed to regulate, such as the state's Public Utilities Commission.
Johnston borrowed a quote from a Manteca newspaper editor, saying "PUC doesn't stand for Public Utilities Commission anymore. It stands for Profit Upkeep Commission.
Johnston's reporting career, in fact, began in Santa Cruz County. He grew up in the 1960s in Santa Cruz and attended Soquel High School, before landing a job at the Valley Press as a teenager. Johnston was later hired at the San Jose Mercury News at 19.
He said his chosen industry is part of the problem. News organizations used to regularly feature strong consumer reporting, but budget cutting and intimidation from private industry, said Johnston, has made it so regulatory abuses are getting almost no coverage.
"This book is not about outliers," said Johnston. "It is about what is fundamentally happening. I'm a big fan of competitive markets. Competition, Adam Smith taught us, is what brings about efficiency, productivity and economic growth. And these big companies -- not just utilities, but railroads, telecommunications, retailers, all sorts of industry -- have been getting laws passed that help them escape the rigors of the competitive market. And nobody's watching."
Follow Sentinel reporter Wallace Baine on Twitter at Twitter.com/wallacebaine
WHO: David Cay Johnston, author of 'Fine Print: How Companies Use 'Plain English' to Rob You Blind.'
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Capitola Book Café, 1475 41st Ave., Capitola
COST: Free
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I figure it's about time we discussed the threat hotfix, mages. And before we go any further, I should point out that from now on, the threat level is always midnight. The hotfix has been in the game for a few weeks now, and I would have brought it up long before now but I got kinda sidetracked daydreaming about the whole transmogrification thing. Now that I've spent a few weeks going through all of the pretty dresses in my wardrobe and deciding which one I want to wear on my next date with Ragnaros (he's a passable conversationalist, a snappy dresser, and the dates are so much more fun now that he's bipedal ... but he tends to shout a lot, and he's a lousy tipper), I'm ready to talk about what amounts to the complete removal of one of the most basic MMO battle mechanics from the game.
Now, removal isn't the right word, I know. Threat is still technically in the game, but it no longer really matters much.
It's been sort of difficult to wrap my mind around, to be honest. It's as if I woke up one morning and discovered that I no longer needed to wear pants. For so long, pants (or a reasonable pants equivalent) were pretty much a requirement when leaving the house, but now, pantslessness is considered the style. Do I still have pants in my closet? Sure, but I only keep them in there to hide my porn beneath.
So how does this new status quo impact us as a class? And is the change good, bad, or does it lie somewhere along the spectrum between those two extremes?


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S-type 93 or 104
I want to buy a S-type, but I am not sure which size to buy, a 93 or a 104. I'm 85 kg and I want to replace my AHD G-ride 59 (95litre) for this S-type. I also pown a JP Freeride 143.
I want to ride the S-type with NP sabers, 4.7/5.7/6.7. So I heared that nowadays the volume is not that important but the width of the board is (tail and rail width).
What size you you recommend?
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RE: S-type 93 or 104
Hi G-Rider,
(Hopefully soon you will change your user name to S-Rider)
Considering your rider weight and JP143 ;
~ ST104 and JP143 is typically the better quiver size spacing.
~ ST104 is a better choice if you are most often in 6.7 conditions.
~ ST93 is a better choice if you are most often on 4.7/5.7 conditions.
~ ST93 is still OK but close to practical limit with 6.7/85kg.
Please let us know if you need more info.
Cheers ~ Ian
|24th September 2006, 11:57 AM
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RE: S-type 93 or 104
Yes I thought of that (changing my name into S-rider.
Most of the time I use the board in 6.7 and 5.7 conditions, from choppy water to flat water.
And is it true what I said about the volume and width??
|25th September 2006, 02:46 PM
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RE: S-type 93 or 104
Hi (soon2B) S-rider
Yes, it's a long and complex discussion, but overall width and tail width together with volume all influence a planing board's "performance " sizing, c/w only considering absolute displacement volume.
For most situations, you should not select a board ONLY on width or ONLY on volume, rather on a more combined understanding of how all these factors will influence your (personal) situation when using the new board.
Please let us know if you would like more information on this,
or how it would relate to choosing the optimum board for you..
Cheers ~ Ian
|27th September 2006, 01:26 AM
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RE: S-type 93 or 104
Thanks, indeed, but tht means that I should try the board before buying it, and that is not always possible.
But I wil use the S-type in most conditions my 5.7 and 6.7. Only for the strong winds I'll use my 4.7.
So that means that a 104 is stil the best option??
|27th September 2006, 08:34 AM
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RE: S-type 93 or 104
Hi G-rider,
It is always a good idea to test ride or try if possible if you've any doubt or uncertainty. But agree that is often not possible or practical, and that is one of the main drivers for offering detailed and accurate customer (potential customer) support and recommendations etc.
The on water performance size [note, not only volume based ] of these boards is actually quite close to one another, it's not a quantum gap, which actually makes the differene in selecting one over the other maybe less critical (at least in that perspective).
Considering all of the factors that seem relevent to this discussion, if 6.7m will be the focus size for the new board, then the ST104 will be choice ; if you plan to sweetspot the new board on 5.7 conditions (ie : so moreso than 6.7) - and you are comfortable using the "big sail/small board" combo then the ST93.
Obviously, there are benefits and compromise at both ends of the range/s; maybe another way to describe this is to suggest the "Sweetspots" of the boards (in your case) will be ST104 at 6.7m, ST93 at 5.7m.
One of the factors influencing the level of compromise (especially at top end) is water condition for a given wind speed/sail size; as you described conditions of choppy to flat, the "chop " factor obviously varies accordingly.
Hope this sorts it, but let us know
Cheers ~ Ian
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Frankly, this idea sounds messy and quite yucky to me. Who wants to mix hot and cold ingredients in a chip bag, then eat it? How? With a fork? Use the chips? Wouldn't your hands get covered with "stuff" when you dip your hand in the bag to get to the 'taco' ingredients? This sounds like something a frat house (or other teen boy organization) would probably invent to avoid doing dishes.
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After a significant refresh last year, the 2014 Honda Crosstour is unchanged this year, although it does receive a slight price bump to $28,210, up $150 from last year. Originally named Honda Accord Crosstour, as it is essentially a crossover version of the Accord sedan, the model was renamed Honda Crosstour in 2012.
The 2014 Honda Crosstour is available with a choice of a four-cylinder or V-6 engine, and V-6 models offer all-wheel-drive as an option. The 2.4-liter four-cylinder produces 192 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque and mates with a five-speed automatic for EPA ratings of 22/31/25 mpg city/highway/combined. The 3.5-liter V-6, a member of Honda's "Earth Dreams" powertrain family, was new for the Crosstour last year and produces 278 hp and 252 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed automatic. The V-6 is rated at 20/30/23 mpg for front-wheel-drive models and 19/28/22 mpg city/highway/combined for all-wheel-drive models.
Both four-cylinder and V-6 models come in a choice of three trim levels: EX, EX-L, and EX-L with Navigation. For the four-cylinder models, the EX starts at $28,210; the EX-L starts at $31,895 and adds leather seats, smartphone integration, Honda's LaneWatch system, a power passenger seat, dual-zone climate control, a backup camera, and heated seats; and the $33,995 EX-L with Navigation adds, unsurprisingly, a GPS navigation system. The V-6 lineup includes the same three trim levels, starting at $31,870 for the EX V-6, $34,520 for the EX-L V-6, and $36,620 for the EX-L V-6 with Navigation. The all-wheel-drive system is available only on EX-L V-6 and EX-L V-6 with Navigation models for $1450.
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911 calls from Sandy Hook school convey urgency
Updated 11:05 pm, Friday, December 27, 2013
Shortly after 9:30 a.m., Dec. 14, 2012, frantic 911 cell phone calls start pouring into the Connecticut State Police Troop A barracks in Southbury.
Dispatch: "State police emergency. Is this the shooting in Newtown?"
Caller: "Yes it is."
Dispatch: "Do you have anyone with you right now. Do you have any children with you?"
Caller: "I have no children. I have five adults and one's been shot twice. This is crazy."
Dispatch: "Where are you?"
Caller: "In the first conference room."
Dispatch: "Are they breathing and talking to you?"
Caller: "She's breathing but..she's.. barely."
Dispatch: "Do you know where the shooter went?"
Caller: "He's right outside the door."
Dispatch: "The shooter is outside the door?"
Caller: "God he shot 100 shots. He must have some big (indistinguishable)."
Dispatch: "The shooter is outside the door? Where are you in the building ma'am?"
Caller: "When come in the door make a left, room 9?"
Dispatch: "Can you see the shooter?"
Caller: "No, I can't, we're on the floor."
At least a half dozen shots can be heard nearby.
Caller: "We are at Sandy Hook School in Newtown on Dickenson Street. There is a shooting, please hurry, please hurry¦"
Dispatch: "Is anyone hurt?"
Caller: "We don't know, but we smell fire from the gunshots."
Dispatch: "Do you see the shooter?"
Caller: "No, but we hear a man's voice."
Dispatch: "OK, go in lockdown, you have a lockdown procedure?"
Caller: "We do, but the doors do not lock. I'm trying to hold the door knob shut."
Dispatch: "We got help coming OK."
Caller: "OK."
Caller: "I am on Riverside Road and I have five children who ran from Sandy Hook school. Do you know what's going on there?"
Dispatch: "Yes, we have ambulance and police going over there."
Caller: "Is there a shooter?"
Disptach: "We are just trying to find that out now. Do you have any information on this?"
Caller: "These children are saying there is a man with a gun who is trying to kill them."
Caller, from outside the school: "I can't get in, I can't get in and my daughter's inside the building."
No voices of children are heard on any of the calls. Some of the calls were redacted by state police.
Many calls were radio transmissions.
Cell phone calls to 911 from the school went to the State Police barracks in Southbury; 911 calls from landlines in the school went to the local Newtown Police Department.


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Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 was a curious announcement from Gearbox at E3 2011, both because it went silent almost immediately and because, well, it seemed to be a very silly game for what was once a po-faced World War 2 shooter series. CEO Randy Pitchford said that it was "evolving" a few months back, then over the weekend at PAX Prime revealed it's been split off from BiA so Gearbox can go crazy with it.
Whatever Furious 4 is now, it's no longer a Brothers in Arms game, with a mysterious new name. Gearbox is hosting its annual Community Day on September 15, so we may hear a little more then.
Pitchford hinted to Kotaku that, like Borderlands mixes FPS and RPG, Furious 4 is now a a genre hybrid too, though he wouldn't say which genres it was smooshing together. He explained that cutting loose from BiA gave Gearbox the freedom to do whatever it fancied, though it hardly seemed to be holding back with Furious 4 in the first place.
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Yesterday, Tottenham announced the sacking of Portuguese manager Andre Villas-Boas. This didn't come as a shock to some after the 6-0 thumping Tottenham received, and most recently the heavy 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.
However, being just being five points off the top spot, Tottenham aren't really in any trouble. There is no "crisis" at Spurs, and many are still confused as to why the Portuguese got the chop from the rather ruthless Daniel Levy.
If AVB lost his job, why hasn't David Moyes lost his? Manchester United are below Spurs in the table, and you have to remember, Moyes is dealing with a title winning team, whereas AVB was in the process of building what he wanted to.
Probably the most obvious reason as to why AVB got sacked was because he spent over £100 million pounds in the summer transfer window. However, people have to remember that they just lost Gareth Bale in the summer unexpectedly, and AVB would have no doubt would have liked to build his ideas around the Welsh Wizard.
AVB's time in England hasn't gone as he would have expected. Arriving from Portugal as a young manager unbeaten in his previous season, Chelsea paid £13.3 million to release him from his contract at Porto. Although things didn't really go to plan with Chelsea, it could be seen what he was trying to do with the squad that he had. Maybe AVB's mistake was that he tried to do everything too quickly, and he should have spread his work over the years that were allocated to him.
Even then Tottenham realised his potential and signed him up as a successor for Harry Redknapp. In his first season, AVB brought the best out of Bale moving him to a central position because Bale wasn't enjoying his football as much. Bale thrived in this role and scored 21 premier league goals, more than any other in previous seasons.
Sure AVB hasn't been as successful as he would have wanted to this season, but he still had time to turn it around. The Tottenham squad is full of injuries at the moment, as they miss the creativity of Christian Eriksen, and the defensive stability that Vertonghen brings.
If Tottenham appoint a new manager, it will only take more time for him to implement his new ideas, and they'll be further behind than they are now. If they reach that position, it will be almost impossible for Tottenham to achieve the top four spot they hoped for. If AVB was still in charge, I believe he would have turned it round.
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series: Mexico -- One Plate At A Time With Rick Bayless
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What could be better than a freshly made, gooey, warm quesadilla? Rick answers the question by showing us how to make the flour tortillas from scratch. What could be better than that? Well, actually, in Mexico, Rick explains, quesadillas and flour tortillas have nothing to do with each other. He takes us to the Bazar Sabado, a charming colonial-style labyrinth of handicrafts shops in the heart of Mexico City's bohemian Coyoacan district, to experience the true art of the quesadilla. In the Bazar's shady courtyard, the delicate treats are made the traditional way from freshly ground corn masa, patted onto a massive cast-iron griddle, topped with cheese and fillings and baked to a golden finish. For a more rough-and-tumble look at the same idea, we visit Lagunilla, the city's fantastical flea-market, where vendors turn out all kinds of mouthwatering quesadillas and other toasted-masa snacks on a griddle over a charcoal fire. Then it's on to Paxia, a stunning fine-dining restaurant, where Rick shows us one more style of quesadilla, a cheese-filled pocket of masa that's deep-fried to make a golden turnover. At Paxia, they serve a miniature version of these as an amuse bouche. Across town at La Merced market, Rick checks out the classic cheeses for quesadilla-making, and picks up some requeson, the Mexican version of ricotta. It's a fresh cheese and fresh cheeses are easy to prepare as Rick shows us by making Mexican Fresh Cheese in his Chicago kitchen. Then, he turns it into Luxurious Rustic Griddle-Baked Quesadillas for a romantic date-night dinner with his wife, Deann.
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