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text: I chair Royal Trinity Hospice, Clapham; FISP & Major Stanley's, OURFC. I was runner up in the UK Third Sector Best Charity Chair 2015 awards. I am a NED @ Code Investing (formerly Crowdbnk) & on the CITI Advisory Board @ Columbia University, NY & I am a Trustee at BookTrust. Studying for an MA at King's in International Relations.

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The College Republican National Committee (CRNC) launched its most ambitious foray into gubernatorial politics to date with a 16-state million dollar digital ad campaign this week with ads that play off TLC's bridal reality show, Say Yes to the Dress.
In the knock-off, Say Yes to the Candidate compares candidates to wedding dresses, with the Republicans characterized as a "trusted brand." True to the show that inspired the ads, the bride-to-be's mother comes across as an overbearing, out of touch, overtly liberal Democrat with a taste for "expensive and outdated" dresses … err, candidates.
Three little letters reversed the meaning of a tweet from Texas State Senator Dan Patrick that came on the heals of a court decision striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriage.
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled the Texas law "demeans the dignity" of same-sex couples "for no legitimate reason." In an extensive 48-page decision, U.S. district judge Orlando Garcia stayed his ruling pending an appeal by state officials, meaning marriage practices in the state were not likely to change immediately.
The democratization of media is messy. Activists, software entrepreneurs and incumbent media players are locked in a high-stakes search for the next new thing. Innovation has been largely at the edges with novel combinations that have not always gone together, but have an appeal to them.
The secret sauce remains elusive, but there is general agreement on the recipe: Content that connects users together in online communities, often driven by a cause, if only at the neighborhood level. All these alliterative words can also produce confusion.
"Mother unwittingly live-tweets husband's fatal crash." With characteristic tabloid economy, the headline in the New York Post captured the tragedy and irony of a story at the confluence of a heartbreaking highway collision and the immediacy of social media.
Last year, a record 72 percent of adults who are online used social networking sites, according to the Pew Research Center. But of all the sites, from Facebook and LinkedIn to Instagram and Pinterest, it is Twitter that has done more to change how we get news and information in real time. The use of Twitter has doubled since 2010, according to Pew. In that time, the microblogging service has grown from a simple tool for posting updates—personal and professional—to a critical device for informing the public about major events. Sometimes, though, live-tweeting a news update touches someone very personally.
Thursday should have been a very bad day for Chris Christie. His name appeared beside the word scandal in headlines across the country. (In case the connection between creating artificial traffic problems and political retribution is not clear to you, Ryan Holeywell's story on the only-in-New-Jersey scandal can help.)
What's more, the scandal seemed to draw on plot lines from rejected episodes of The Sopranos meets The House of Cards -- political retribution from an allegedly jilted suitor and Christie himself sent over from central casting with that tough talking, sometimes bullying vibe.


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CI Class Trip
Photos submitted by Deb Sisson on 9/30/2007.
Professor Deb Sisson took her CI class to her parent's farm for an afternoon fishing trip. To view more photos from the trip, see the Flash Slideshow. You'll need the Adobe Flash player plugin in order to view the show…you can get it on Adobe's website, http://www.adobe.com.
If you want to print any of the photos, they're available in a Zip file. Right-click the link for the zip file and choose "Save Target As" to save the file to your harddrive. Just beware…the file is HUGE!!!! It's about 94 MB, so it probably won't download over a dial-up connection!


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If employed for 5 continuous years
Provides reimbursement for prepaid, non-refundable trip payments and deposits if a trip is cancelled due to involuntary layoff or termination of employment. Conditions apply.
The Company will pay a benefit, up to the maximum shown on the Confirmation of Coverage, if You are prevented from taking or unable to continue Your Trip due to:
k) You are terminated, or laid off from employment subject to five (5) years of continuous employment at the place of employment where terminated.
Accident: means a sudden, unexpected, unusual, specific event that occurs at an identifiable time and place, but shall also include exposure resulting from a mishap to a conveyance in which You are traveling.
Accidental Injury: means Bodily Injury caused by an Accident (of external origin) being the direct and independent cause in the Loss.
Actual Cash Value: means purchase price less depreciation.
Additional Expense: means any reasonable expenses for meals and lodging which were necessarily incurred as the result of a Hazard and which were not provided by the Common Carrier or other party free of charge.
Bankruptcy: means the filing of a petition for voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy in a court of competent jurisdiction under Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code 11 L.S.C. Subsection 101 et seq.
Bodily Injury: means identifiable physical injury which is caused by an Accident and is independent of disease or bodily infirmity.
Business Partner: means an individual who: (a) is involved in a legal partnership; and/or (b) is actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business.
Common Carrier: means any land, sea, and/or air conveyance operating under a valid license for the transportation of passengers for hire.
Company: means Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
Covered Expense: shall mean expenses incurred by You which are for medically necessary services, supplies, care, or treatment; due to Illness or Injury; prescribed, performed or ordered by a Physician; reasonable and customary charges; incurred while insured under the Plan; and which do not exceed the maximum limits shown in the Confirmation of Coverage, under each stated benefit.
Cruise: means any prepaid sea arrangements made.
Default: means a material failure or inability to provide contracted services due to financial insolvency.
Dependent: means Your lawful spouse and/or unmarried children under 19 years of age.
Economy Fare: means the lowest published rate for an economy ticket.
Effective Date: means the date and time Your coverage begins, as outlined in the General Provisions section of this Certificate.
Exotic Vehicles: includes Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Auburn, Avanti, Bentley, Bertone, BMC/Leyland, BMW M Series, Bradley, Bricklin, Cosworth, Citroen, Clenet, De Lorean, Excalibre, Ferrari, Fiat, Iso, Jaguar, Jensen, Jensen Healy, Lamborghini, Lancia, Lotus, Maserati, MG, Morgan, Pantera, Panther, Pininfarina, Rolls Royce, Rover, Stutz, Sterling, Triumph, TVR and Yugo.
Family Member: means Your or Your Traveling Companion's legal or common law spouse, parent, legal guardian, step-parent, grandparent, parents-in-law, grandchild, natural or adopted child, step-child, children-in-law, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, who reside in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
Hazard: means (a) any delay of a Common Carrier (including Inclement Weather); (b) any delay by a traffic accident en route to a departure, in which You or a Traveling Companion is not directly involved; c) any delay due to lost or stolen passports, travel documents or money, quarantine, hijacking, unannounced strike, natural disaster, civil commotion or riot; (d) a closed roadway causing cessation of travel to the destination of the Trip (substantiated by the department of transportation, state police, etc.).
Hospital: means a facility that (a) holds a valid license if it is required by the law; (b) operates primarily for the care and treatment of sick or injured persons as in-patients; c) has a staff of one or more Physicians available at all times; (d) provides twenty-four (24)-hour nursing service and has at least one registered professional nurse on duty or call; (e) has organized diagnostic and surgical facilities, either on the premises or in facilities available to the hospital on a pre- arranged basis; and (f) is not, except incidentally, a clinic, nursing home, rest home, or convalescent home for the aged, or similar institution.
Host at Destination: means a person with whom You are sharing pre-arranged overnight accommodations at the host's usual principal place of residence.
Inclement Weather: means any severe weather condition that delays the scheduled arrival or departure of a Common Carrier.
Individual Coverage Term: means the period of time beginning when You have been enrolled for coverage under the Policy and for whom the required premium has been paid.
Insurance: means any one of the following types of policies or plans which provide benefits for hospital confinement, medical expenses for You on Your effective date of coverage, and such policy or plan requires You to pay a deductible and/or portion of coinsurance: individual, group or blanket insurance plans; group Blue Cross, Blue Shield, or other group prepayment coverage plans; coverage under labor management trustee plans, union welfare plans, employer organization plans, employee benefit organizational plans, or other arrangements of benefits for persons of a group. Insurance does not include Medicare or Medicaid.
Land/Sea Arrangements: means any activities undertaken by You while in the Individual Coverage Term.
Loss: means injury or damage sustained by You in consequence of happening of one or more of the occurrences against which the Company has undertaken to indemnify You.
Physician: means a licensed practitioner of medical, surgical or dental services acting within the scope of his/her license. The treating Physician may not be You, a Traveling Companion or a Family Member.
Pre-Existing Condition: means any injury, sickness or condition of You, or Your Traveling Companion, Your Family Member booked to travel with You for which within the sixty (60) day period prior to the Effective Date of Trip Cancellation coverage under the Policy (a) first manifested itself or exhibited symptoms which would have caused one to seek diagnosis, care or treatment; (b) required taking prescribed drugs or medicine, unless the condition for which the prescribed drug or medicine is taken remains controlled without any change in the required prescription; or c) required medical treatment or treatment was recommended by a Physician. The Pre-Existing Conditions exclusion is waived for You if You enroll in the Plan at the time You pay the deposit required for the Trip (or within ten (10) days of the initial deposit) and You purchase the coverage under the Plan for the full cost of the Trip.
Scheduled Departure Date: means the date on which You are originally scheduled to leave on the Trip.
Scheduled Return Date: means the date on which You are originally scheduled to return to the point of origin or to a different final destination.
Sickness: means an illness or disease which is diagnosed or treated by a Physician after the Effective Date of insurance and while You are covered under the Policy. (sickness is defined as after the effective date, but pre-ex is sickness prior to Effective Date
Strike: means any unannounced labor disagreement that interferes with the normal departure and arrival of a Common Carrier.
Terrorist Incident: means an incident deemed a terrorist act by the United States Government that causes property damage or Loss of life.
Traveling Companion: means person(s) booked to accompany You on Your Trip (to a maximum or four (4) persons including You). Note, a group or tour leader is not considered a Traveling Companion unless You are sharing room accommodations with the group or tour leader.
Travel Supplier: means tour operator, cruise line, hotel, airline, etc., that has made the land and/or sea arrangements.
Trip: means prepaid Land/Sea Arrangements and shall include flight connections to join or depart such Land/Sea Arrangements provided such flights are scheduled to commence within one day of the Land/Sea Arrangements. Maximum Trip duration is 90 days.
You or Your: refers to all persons listed on the Confirmation of Coverage under the program purchased by You.
The following exclusions apply to Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, Missed Connection, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Accidental Death & Dismemberment – Common Carrier, Emergency Sickness Medical Expense & Emergency Accident Medical Expense, Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains:
Loss caused by or resulting from:
1. Pre-Existing Conditions, as defined in the Definitions section (except Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains) unless the insurance is purchased within ten (10) days of the initial Trip deposit;
2. suicide, attempted suicide or any intentionally self-inflicted injury while sane or insane (in Missouri, sane only) unless results in the death of a non-traveling immediate Family Member;
3. intentionally self-inflicted injuries;
4. war, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities between nations (whether declared or not), civil war;
5. participation in any military maneuver or training exercise any loss starting while You are in the service of the armed forces of any country. Orders to active military service for training purposes of two months or less will not constitute service in the armed forces. Upon notice to the Company of entering the armed forces, the Company will return to You pro-rata any premium paid, less any benefits paid, for any period during which You are in such service;
6. piloting or learning to pilot or acting as a member of the crew of any aircraft;
7. mental or emotional disorders, unless hospitalized;
8. participation as a professional in athletics;
9. participation in underwater activities;
10. being under the influence of drugs or intoxicants, unless prescribed by a Physician, unless results in the death of a non-traveling immediate Family Member;
11. commission or the attempt to commit a criminal act;
12. participating in bodily contact sports; skydiving; hang-gliding; parachuting; mountaineering; any race; bungee cord jumping; and speed contest (speed contest shall not include regatta races); scuba diving; spelunking or caving; heliskiing; extreme skiing;
13. dental treatment except as a result of an injury to sound natural teeth within twelve (12) months of the Accidental Injury limited to $750;
14. any non-emergency treatment or surgery, routine physical examinations, hearing aids, eye glasses or contact lenses;
15. pregnancy and childbirth (except for complications of pregnancy) except if hospitalized;
16. curtailment or delayed return for other than covered reasons;
17. traveling for the purpose of securing medical treatment;
18. services not shown as covered;
19. directly or indirectly, the actual, alleged or threatened discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration, escape, release or exposure to any hazardous biological, chemical, nuclear radioactive material, gas, matter or contamination;
20. Confinement or treatment in a government Hospital; however the United States government may recover or collect benefits under certain conditions;
21. Care or treatment that is not medically necessary;
22. Care or treatment for which compensation is payable under Worker's Compensation Law, any Occupational Disease law; the 4800 Time Benefit plan or similar legislation;
23. Care or treatment that is payable under any Insurance policy that does not require deductible and/or coinsurance payments by You;
24. Injury or Sickness when traveling against the advice of a Physician;
25. Cosmetic surgery except for: reconstructive surgery incidental to or following surgery for trauma, or infection or other covered disease of the part of the body reconstructed, or to treat a congenital malformation of a child.
The following exclusions apply to Baggage/Personal Effects, Baggage Delay: The Company will not provide benefits for any Loss or damage to:
1. Animals;
2. Automobiles and automobile equipment;
3. Boats or other vehicles or conveyances;
4. Trailers;
5. Motors;
6. Motorcycles;
7. Aircraft;
8. Bicycles (except when checked as baggage with a Common Carrier);
9. Household effects and furnishing;
10. Antiques and collectors' items;
11. Eyeglasses, sunglasses or contact lenses;
12. Artificial teeth and dental bridges;
13. Hearing aids;
14. Prosthetic limbs;
15. Prescribed medications;
16. Keys, money, stamps, securities and documents;
17. Tickets;
18. Credit cards;
19. Professional or occupational equipment or property, whether or not electronic business equipment;
20. Personal computers, telephones, computer hardware or software;
21. Sporting equipment if Loss or damage results from the use thereof.
Any Loss caused by or resulting from the following is excluded:
1. Breakage of brittle or fragile articles;
2. Wear and tear or gradual deterioration;
3. Insects or vermin;
4. Inherent vice or damage while the article is actually being worked upon or processed;
5. Confiscation or expropriation by order of any government;
6. War or any act of war whether declared or not;
7. Theft or pilferage while left unattended in any vehicle;
8. Mysterious disappearance;
9. Property illegally acquired, kept, stored or transported;
10. Insurrection or rebellion;
11. Imprudent action or omission;
12. Property shipped as freight or shipped prior to the Scheduled Departure Date.


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Social media isn't a fad. We've moved past that conversation. However, for many organizations, it remains a challenge. Companies like the exposure that social media brings and they want to leverage the benefit. Then they see headlines such as "Taco Bell Employee Licks Taco Shells in Facebook Photo", "El Monte Lifeguards Fired After Making Video Spoof at Pool" or "KitchenAid Tweet about President's Dead Grandmother Draws Outrage" and wonder how they can reap the benefit while reducing the risk.
Building a powerful brand on social media takes time whether you're an individual or an organization. These tips will help define your social media strategy.
1. Choose platforms you enjoy. Marketers will always be telling you there are "top" or "trendy" sites where you must have a presence. The reality is the best sites for you to be a part of are ones you enjoy. Why? Because if you like the site, you'll spend time there and engage with people. Conversely, if being on a social media site seems like a chore, your engagement will look like a chore.
A great example is Pinterest, which some companies love. Pizza Hut not only has pages dedicated to their product but has a board titled "Developed by Devoted Fans." It's a great way to engage customers with the brand. Taco Bell has a Careers board with pictures of employees, community outreach programs, leadership development and job search tips.
Organizations should do their research about a site before creating a profile. Most social media sites have traffic numbers and user demographics. Find out if the site statistics align with your audience. If it does, then consider creating a profile to see if you enjoy engaging on the site.
2. Create company guidelines, including who "owns" followers and connections. Organizations need to have guidelines to bring consistency to their messaging. However, banning social media in the workplace is virtually impossible to enforce. Teaching employees how to use social media responsibly is a win for everyone.
Before implementing any kind of social media policy, be sure to familiarize yourself with the General Counsel memos issued by the National Labor Relations Board. These memos offer insight into cases where employers have disciplined and/or terminated employees for their social media activity and how the NLRB ruled on the matter.
If an organization encourages employees to use social media or a company is hiring a person because they have a large social media following, one aspect that bears conversation is the question about who "owns" those connections. This issue came to light when Noah Kravitz, a tech writer for the site PhoneDog, left employment and took his Twitter account with him. The disagreement turned into a lawsuit which was eventually settled out of court. The case emphasizes the need for companies to have clear understandings with employees.
3. Find an eye-catching avatar. Customers want to engage with people and brands that they know and trust. One of the first impressions others get about your brand is the avatar. And one of the first things you should do when starting a social media account is put up an avatar. If you use the default avatar, it's a clear signal to others that your account is new or spam.
Most organizations using social media use versions of their logo which helps to maintain brand consistency. If we see the Colonel, we think Kentucky Fried Chicken (aka KFC). Or if we see the red bullseye, we think Target. Some brands don't need their company name to connect with customers.
There is a challenge when a company logo is large. Because avatars are a small size, the logo can get shrunk down to an illegible size. If that's the case, some companies opt for just using a box with their name in it or an abbreviation. Good examples are the Twitter avatars of consulting firm Booz Allen and business magazine Harvard Business Review.
Speaking of consistency, another key element in selecting avatars is to find one that you'll like for a long time since, if you're constantly changing your avatar, your followers won't notice your avatar and might miss your message.
4. Write a compelling profile. After people look at your avatar, the next thing they look at is your profile description. Profiles are a place to tell people who you are and why they should engage with you. They are typically limited in space so whatever you write must be compelling. Think of it as your elevator pitch. There are several ways to accomplish this.
Simply describe what you do. From Jawbone UP's Facebook page: "Introducing UP by Jawbone. UP is a wristband and app that tracks how you sleep, move and eat — then helps you use that information to feel your best. Know yourself. Live better."
Use your company history and mission. Google's Facebook page says, "Organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful." Disney's Facebook page quotes founder Walt Disney: "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
Dedicate the page to your customers. McDonald's Facebook page is "dedicated to everyone who says, 'I'm lovin' it.' To our super fans — we salute you." And Coca-Cola's Facebook page is a "collection of your stories showing how people from around the world have helped make Coke into what it is today."
5. Create protocols for engaging with others. Since the goal of social media is to engage with people, it's essential to think about how the organization will respond to comments. Today's customers have the ability to talk about your brand immediately.
The U.S. Air Force has created one of the best practices in social media interactions with an internal flow chart that offers guidance on when and how to respond in certain situations. It gives users a tool to deal with matters and still feel they do not have to get approval for every word they type.
Organizations should view social media as an extension of their customer service efforts.
For example, KLM takes an average of 26 minutes to reply to a customer's request, Walmart takes 28 minutes and T-Mobile answers within 51 minutes, according to the website Social Media Today. Consumers go to social media to express their concerns and they expect to get answers.
6. Practice good Internet security. In today's technology dependent society, employees must be trained on what information the company considers to be confidential and proprietary. Companies should not assume that employees know this nor should they assume it's common sense. Film student Nicole Crowther was fired over posting a spoiler about the television show "Glee."
Being a responsible user also means making sure the information we're sharing is accurate. Case in point: The Associated Press, a major news source, had their Twitter account hacked and it was used to tweet that there were explosions at the White House. The stock market took an immediate plunge. Luckily, the situation was quickly contained. Users should be encouraged to double-check messages so they come across as a reliable source of information.
And if your company is subjected to an attack? Learning how to turn lemons into lemonade can help. Jeep had their Twitter account hacked the day after Burger King. In response, Burger King sent Jeep a very nice "Glad everything is back to normal" tweet. Jeep's response landed both companies on the how to do social media right page.
"Thanks, BK. Let us know if you want to grab a burger and swap stories — we'll drive."
7. Don't believe your own hype. No matter how good we are with social media, there will be times when things don't go as planned. JCPenney saw a spike in their popularity by sticking with spokesperson Ellen DeGeneres after a protest from an anti-gay group. Later they took a hit with their store redesign. In reaching out to win customers back, JCPenney launched what was called an "apology tour" that included social media.
Fashion retailer Ann Taylor experienced something similar when they introduced a new line of silk cargo pants. Facebook fans liked the pants, but expressed concerns they wouldn't look good on "real women." So Ann Taylor posted pictures of their own employees wearing the cargo pants. Customers were thrilled.
Creating a positive brand on social media has many of the same elements to being a good person. It's about being credible, authentic and owning up to our mistakes. It doesn't mean we have to eliminate fun. Oreo taught us this during the televised Super Bowl stadium blackout with their "You can still dunk in the dark" tweet. Organizations need to think through their strategy, clearly communicate expectations to employees, and hold people accountable for results.


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I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. - Ayn Rand
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
buying up all the guns and ammo i can just to PISS OFF the douche bag liberals
I have a daughter. I tell her, "911 is what you dial after you're raped. 1911 is what you should have before they try."
pretty good
~ Czolgosz, Leon (1873-1902)
"I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people, the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime."
Hope they gettem in the stores in time for Mother's Day !!
Ooops.. I think I sent that to my address book. I hope my Grandma has a sense of humor..


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1:30 p.m. 15A01-1205-CR-224. Union County High School, Liberty. Christina M. Kovats was a home healthcare nurse hired to
look after 98-year-old N.C., who had recently suffered from a stroke. On the evening of October 28, 2011, Kovats was
driving N.C. home from a weekly social event N.C. liked to attend when she stopped to fuel her car. Kovats then drove
off from the gas station without paying for gasoline, and subsequently fled from an Indiana State Police Trooper who tried
to stop her for her theft of the gasoline. After reaching speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, Kovats lost control of
her car. N.C. was seriously injured in the wreck, had to be cut from the car, suffered severe pain, and died six weeks later.
At the time of the incident, Kovats tested positive for oxymorphone, a drug more potent than morphine or heroin.
The State charged Kovats with Class B felony neglect of a dependent, Class D felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Class D felony resisting law enforcement, and Class D felony criminal recklessness. Following a four-day jury trial, Kovats was found guilty as charged. The trial court entered judgment of conviction on the jury verdicts, but at the sentencing hearing "merged" the Class D felony convictions into the conviction for Class B felony neglect of a dependent and sentenced Kovats to twenty years of incarceration on the Class B felony only.
On appeal, Kovats claims that: (1) the trial court abused its discretion by considering as an aggravating factor that N.C. died six weeks after she sustained her injuries, (2) her twenty-year sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense and the character of the offender, and (3) the trial court should have vacated the judgments of conviction entered on the merged counts.


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No. 8 Baseball Hosts Georgia in Three-Game Series
Georgia (9-17, 0-6 SEC) at No. 8 Kentucky (19-5, 4-2 SEC)
Friday, March 29, 2013 | 6:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 30, 2013 | 2:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 31, 2013 | 1:00 p.m. ET
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|Kentucky | Georgia
March 28, 2013
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Winners of its first two Southeastern Conference series tests of 2013, No. 8 Kentucky will host Georgia in a three-game set, starting on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The series will resume on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET and conclude on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Cliff Hagan Stadium.
All three games will be broadcast live on the UK IMG Radio Network, with Dick Gabriel voicing the action. Fans in Central Kentucky can hear the games on Friday and Sunday live on WLAP 630-AM and on Saturday on WWTF 1580-AM. All three games are also available in Louisville on WKJK 1080-AM and online at UKathletics.com.
Kentucky (19-5, 4-2 SEC) is coming off a pair of SEC series wins to open the year, claiming two games at Florida and picking up the series win over No. 14 Mississippi State last weekend. The Wildcats have now won nine of their last 12 SEC weekends, dating back to 2012. Last week, UK dropped the series opener after three errors in the sixth erased a lead and led to an 8-4 MSU win. UK swept a pair of one-run games in a doubleheader on Saturday, claiming the first game 3-2 and getting a walk-off single in the ninth in the finale, 4-3.
The Wildcats will send the weekend rotation of sophomore southpaw A.J. Reed (2-3, 2.94 ERA) on Friday, senior lefty Jerad Grundy (5-1, 1.99 ERA) on Saturday and junior left-hander Corey Littrell (3-0, 2.56 ERA) on Sunday. Georgia will counter with freshman righty Sean McLaughlin (3-2, 2.81 ERA) on Friday, junior southpaw Patrick Boling (1-3, 3.93 ERA) on Saturday and senior right-hander Bryan Benzor (1-1, 5.57 ERA) on Sunday.
A native of Terre Haute, Ind., Reed will be making his seventh Friday night start of 2013. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound southpaw has tossed 33.2 innings, walking only eight, allowing 37 hits and striking out 26. Reed has been victimized by two hard-luck Friday night losses his last two times out, as three-error innings led to decisive runs. In his career, Reed has appeared in 22 games with 11 starts, posting a 7-6 record and a 2.68 ERA, working 87.1 innings, walking only 17 and striking out 77. In his last start on Friday vs. No. 14 Mississippi State, Reed worked five+ innings, allowing seven hits and five runs - two earned - walking three and striking out five. Reed got into a bases-loaded, no-out jam to start the sixth with UK committing three errors in the frame, before UK's bullpen allowed the three decisive runs to score. Reed worked 1.1 innings in relief at Georgia in 2012, allowing four hits and one run, walking one and striking out three. McLaughlin has made six Friday night starts for the Dogs, working 32 innings, allowing only 28 hits and 13 walks, striking out 24. In his last start vs. Alabama, McLaughlin worked five innings, allowing nine hits and five runs, walking four and striking out three.
Grundy, a native of Johnsburg, Ill., has made six Saturday starts for the Wildcats, tossing 40.2 innings, allowing only 27 hits and eight walks, striking out 38. In his two-year career, Grundy has an 11-4 record and a 3.21 ERA, tossing 126.1 innings, allowing only 106 hits and 44 walks, striking out 101. In his last start, Grundy was magnificent vs. No. 14 Mississippi State. He worked eight innings, allowing only six hits and two runs, striking out 10, starting the ninth inning before Hunter Renfroe homered to end his complete-game bid. Grundy made a start at No. 18 Georgia in 2012, working 2.2 innings, allowing seven hits and three runs, walking one and striking out one, as the Bulldogs got single runs in the first four innings, before UK rallied to win it in the late innings. Boling has appeared in nine games with six starts, tossing 36.2 innings, allowing 39 hits and 12 walks, striking out 40. Boling worked 5.1 innings vs. Alabama last weekend, allowing five hits and five runs - two earned - walking four and striking out one.
Littrell, the 2010 Kentucky High School Louisville Slugger Player of the Year out of Louisville's Trinity High School, will be making his seventh series finale start of 2013. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound southpaw has worked 38.2 innings in 2013, allowing 34 hits and 14 walks, striking out 35. In his three-year career, Littrell has an 18-8 record and a 4.11 ERA, tossing 206 innings, walking 68 and striking out 173. In his last start on Saturday vs. Mississippi State, Littrell battled his command but only allowed two singles in a 4-3 win. Littrell worked seven innings, allowing three runs - one earned - walking a career-high six and striking out four. In his start vs. then No. 18 Georgia in 2012, Littrell took the ball in a rubber-match situation, picking up the win with 7.2 innings of one-run baseball. Benzor has appeared in nine games with one start, working 21 innings, allowing 24 hits and 15 runs, walking six and striking out eight. Last Sunday vs. Alabama, Benzor worked four innings, allowing five hits and one run, striking out one.
UK has been led by an offense that has hit .292, slugged .412 and reached base at a .404 clip, stealing 35 bases and belting 15 homers. On the mound, UK has a 2.52 ERA in 214 innings, allowing 203 hits and 58 walks, striking out 181. Defensively, UK has fielded .971 as a team, allowed only six steals, picked off six runners and turned 24 double plays.
Individually, junior J.T. Riddle leads the club with a .352 average, totaling five doubles, one triple, one homer and 17 RBI, sporting a 13-3 walk-strikeout ratio and stealing four bases. Reed has hit .341 with four doubles, two triples, six homers and 28 RBI, while Max Kuhn has a .310 average with seven doubles, one triple, one homer and 19 RBI, stealing five bases. Catcher Micheal Thomas has hit .291 with a double, homer and 14 RBI. All-America centerfielder Austin Cousino has batted .286 with five doubles, four homers and 16 RBI, swiping eight bases. Paul McConkey has a .273 average with three doubles, one triple, one homer and 11 RBI, while Zac Zellers has hit .263 with a double, homer and 11 RBI.
In the bullpen, junior right-hander Trevor Gott (2-0, 0.73 ERA) has seven saves in his seven chances and team-high 11 relief outings. Senior Walter Wijas (2-0, 0.68 ERA) has appeared in 11 games and worked 13.1 innings, allowing 12 hits and two walks, striking out 13. Freshman righties Zach Strecker (1-0, 1.23 ERA), Tyler Cox (0-0, 4.15 ERA) and Kyle Cody (2-1, 6.89 ERA) have each been weapons in the bullpen, while freshmen lefties Ryne Combs (0-0, 1.26 ERA) and Dylan Dwyer (1-0, 0.00 ERA) have each appeared in seven games.
Georgia (9-17, 0-6 SEC) has wins over Georgia Southern, Belmont, UAB, Liberty, Appalachian State and Clemson. The Bulldogs snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 5-3 win at Clemson on Wednesday night. Overall, UGA has hit .282, slugged .397 and reached base at a .351 clip, stealing 8-of-17 bases. Georgia has fielded .976, turned 26 double plays and picked off six runners. On the mound, UGA has a 4.80 ERA in 232.1 innings, walking 104 and striking out 165.
Individually, UGA has been led by third baseman Curt Powell, who has a .374 average with six doubles, one triple and 11 RBI. Nelson Ward has a .360 average with four doubles, three triples and 10 RBI, with shortstop Kyle Farmer - the USA Collegiate National Team shortstop - hitting .340 with 10 doubles, one triple one homer and 28 RBI. Jared Walsh has a .321 average with five doubles, one triple, two homers and 12 RBI, with slugging outfielder Hunter Cole batting .294 with three homers and 18 RBI. Catcher Brett DeLoach has a .235 average with three homers and 15 RBI, with Daniel Nichols batting .213 with a homer and seven RBI.
In the bullpen for the Dogs, Walsh (1-2, 2.35 ERA) has three saves in his 10 relief outings, striking out 16 in 15.1 innings. Jarrett Brown (0-0, 2.57 ERA) and Ross Ripple (1-0, 1.47 ERA) have appeared in a staff-high 13 games.
In the all-time series history with Kentucky dating back to 1950, Georgia leads 116-82-1. UK has won the last two series meetings, with wins in five of the last seven games. The Wildcats trails the series in games played in Lexington, 47-41-1.
Last year in Athens, Georgia won game one 7-6 and then UK took the next two, 9-8 and 11-2. UK was led during the series by Michael Williams who hit .462 with two doubles and six RBI. Riddle batted .455 vs. Georgia in 2012, with two doubles, a homer and three RBI. Reida added a.417 average vs. UGA, with Cousino slugging two homers and driving in six runs. After rain forced a cancellation of the series opener on Friday, the two teams split the DH on Saturday, with Georgia winning the opener, 7-6. Georgia has a 6-0 lead before the Wildcats rallied with six runs in the sixth inning for the final margin, 7-6. Taylor Rogeds worked 5.1 innings, allowing six runs, with Sam Mahar suffering his first career loss in relief, allowing a run and getting two outs. UK evened up the series with a 9-8 win behind a four-RBI game from Williams, with Cameron Flynn belting a monster homer as UK erased a three-run hole with four runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and eighth, and three in the seventh. Grundy worked 2.2 innings, allowed seven hits and three runs in a start. Reed, Wijas, Gott, Alex Phillips and Tim Peterson each worked in relief, with Gott getting the save in the ninth. UK won the series on Sunday with an 11-2 result, getting four runs in the second, two in the fourth, fifth and ninth and a single run in the seventh. Littrell worked 7.2 innings of one-run ball on the mound, with UK getting eight runs on 11 hits in five innings off Georgia starter Michael Palazzone.
UK ranks throughout the SEC stats, checking in fifth in average (.292), fourth in slugging (.412), third in on-base percentage (.404), fourth in runs (171), eighth in hits (231), fourth in RBI (154), fifth in homers (15) and fifth in steals (eight). UK also ranks third in the SEC in ERA (2.52) and fifth in double plays turned (24). Individually, Riddle ranks 15th in average (.352) and 13th in on-base percentage (.455). Reed ranks fifth in slugging (.626), sixth in RBI (28), fourth in homers (six) and seventh in total bases (57). Cousino ranks eighth in runs scored (24), seventh in homers (four) and 10th in steals (eight). Kuhn ranks third in walks (22) and 12th in on-base percentage (.455). Grundy ranks 10th in ERA (1.99), fifth in opponent average (.189), fourth in innings pitched (40.2) and seventh in strikeouts (38). Littrell ranks sixth in innings pitched (38.2) and 10th in strikeouts (35).
Kentucky: 19-5, 4-2 SEC
Georgia: 9-17, 0-6 SEC
Kentucky: No. 8 (Baseball America), No. 9 (Collegiate Baseball), No. 10 (USA Today/ESPN), No. 10 (NCBWA)
Georgia: not ranked
Schedule (times Eastern and subject to change) -- Lexington, Ky.
Friday, March 29 * vs. No. 14 Mississippi State * 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 30 * vs. No. 14 Mississippi State * 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 31 * vs. No. 14 Mississippi State * 1 p.m.
Radio (UK IMG Network with Dick Gabriel)
Friday: WLAP 630-AM in Lexington; WKJK 1080-AM in Louisville
Saturday: WWTF 1580-AM in Lexington; WKJK 1080-AM in Louisville
Sunday: WLAP 630-AM in Lexington; WKJK 1080-AM in Louisville
Weekend promotions
2013 Trading Cards - Set 2 (first 500 fans each day)
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2013 Schedule Posters
Be sure to keep earning your way to a 2013 Cliff Dweller t-shirt. Attend four home SEC contests to earn the white t-shirt, eight for the blue and 12 for the black. Remember that only home SEC games count as you earn your way up!
Internet Coverage
Live video (Friday & Sunday), audio and stats on UKathletics.com
Tentative Pitching Matchups
Friday vs. Georgia
So., LHP A.J. Reed (2-3, 2.94 ERA) vs. Fr., RHP Sean McLaughlin (3-2, 2.81 ERA)
Saturday vs. Georgia
Sr., LHP Jerad Grundy (5-1, 1.99 ERA) vs. Jr., LHP Patrick Boling (1-3, 3.93 ERA)
Sunday vs. Georgia
Jr., LHP Corey Littrell (3-0, 2.56 ERA) vs. Sr., RHP Bryan Benzor (1-1, 5.57 ERA)
Cliff Hagan Stadium (3,000)
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Dodgers' Loney on the move?
For all the talk about center fielder Matt Kemp, first baseman James Loney is the position player the Dodgers are most willing to trade, major-league sources say.
The Dodgers, seeking to add power, could upgrade at any or all of three positions - first base, third base and left field.
Loney, 26, was fifth in the National League with 41 doubles last season but hit only 10 home runs in 588 at-bats and batted .211/.285/.331 after the All-Star break.
His OPS has declined from .772 to .756 to .733 in his three full seasons. Yet, he will receive a raise from $3.1 million in 2011, his second year of arbitration.
Several teams had interest in Loney last July, sources say. If the Dodgers trade him, they could sign one of a number of power-hitting first basemen on the market.
Another option for the Dodgers is to upgrade over Casey Blake at third. Blake, who hit lefties much better than righties last season, could platoon with Jay Gibbons in left. If the Dodgers signed a better left fielder, they possibly could find a platoon partner for Blake at third.
The extent of the Dodgers' financial flexibility is not known, but the team already has re-signed left-hander Ted Lilly to a three-year, $33 million contract and reportedly is on the verge of re-signing righty Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year, $12 million deal.
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I want to learn how to sail and have never sailed before. I come from a country called Namibia, in Africa. We have almost no inland water sources that are big enough for sailing(Only two to be exact.) This means that I will have to learn to sail on reasonably small lakes. First question, what boat do you suggest that I learn on and secondly, basically what sould I do?
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Actually I have always found inboards easier to diagnose and to work on, especially in an emergency. This is one of those subjects where there is a real diversity of opinion. If you are handy and expect to do your own work, then inboards are way more reliable, the parts last much longer and regular maintenance tasks are less of a chore.
If you need to count on others to work on your engine then it is nice to be able to drop the engine off at a repair place and have them fix it.
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Michael-DEFINATELY AN OUTBOARD! inboards are fine, but it is SO much easier to fix an outboard, or find out what''s wrong with it, or whatever. If it''s your first boat I''d go with used, but take an experienced sailor with you when you look at the used boat to buy it, because some rude people DO try to rip you off out there! Good luck & happy sailing!
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Right now I rather enjoy the ''on top of each other'' part of the marriage, but do understand what you are saying. We plan on going to offshore sailing school this summer in the San Juan Islands which will really get my feet wet, both literally and figuratively. I have read most of the articles on sailnet and have found most of them very informative. We have purchased several books, mostly for me to read. Right now I am waiting for the ice to melt on the lake so we can put the boat back in the water.
Fair winds,
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Before cruising the world I''d suggest that you bareboat charter to get some off shore experience and the feel of a larger boat. Sailing a 22 footer on a small inland lake doesn''t nearly cut it for ''round the world cruising. Visit the Cruising forum herein. Read some books on cruising. Not the best way to test a new marriage! Get some local cruising experience in first to work through the relationship dynamics of living on top of each other day in and day out with no more than deckspace to separate you. If you survive that then maybe the next step is the world! Check out http://www.mnsi.net/~main/publicy.htm for a woman''s view on global cruising.
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My sailing experience began last summer aboard my new husband''s 22'' MacGregor in the middle of Lake Clinton just outside of Lawrence, Kansas. Having grown up on the banks of the Cottonwood River in the middle of Kansas, my boating experience was limited to ''jon'' boats and canoes. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of sailing and have agreed with my husband, whose sailing experience spans most of his life having grown up on the shores of Lake Michigan, to consider ''retiring'' in a few years and sail the world. He has mentioned things like learning diesel mechanics, learning a foreign language, advanced first aid, navigation, and sailing school for both of us. My question is - Help! Where do I start???
Any suggestions as to priorities, or helpful hints from someone in a similar situation, would be greatly appreciated.
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I am generally a self- taught sailor mainly from my service days. However I now intend to do some island hopping from Australia to Indonesia and Malayasia. I was wondering do these countries require any formal qualifications as to my boating experience or as captain?
What paperwork would I require.
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Whether you go tiller or wheel, furling or hanked on jib depends on boat size and type of sailing you''ll do. I strongly disagree with the comment about furling being unsafe in that with furling you don''t have to go forward to take down/change sail when winds build. If you''re single handing you need to do everything you can to guarantee you stay on the boat! You simply reef to what you need from the safety of the cockpit. Of course the heart of this is a reliable and well maintained furling system that doesn''t jam. The advantage of hanked-on sails is that the cut is more efficient and you don''t have that wad of rolled up sail creating turbulence. In other words for racing you don''t want furling if you want to perform! Also, if you race you''ll want a tiller up to 30 ft. and from 28 and over a wheel for cruising comfort. A tiller gets real uncomfortable sitting sideways and turning to look forward after hours at the helm. I don''t believe tiller pilots are not as effective (or durable) as wheel pilots (I''ve had both).
With respect to outboard vs. inboard an inboard will far outperform an outboard in any kind of chop where the outboard is otherwise screaming half the time out of the water. The inboard will have much better reverse(stopping) characterists. The inboard will be quieter. However, the outboard is easier to upgrade and maintain. I wouldn''t buy an inboard unless it was a diesel and would definitely stay away from "saildrives" which are outboard type motors extended through the hull to try to act as inboards - too many problems with these. An advantage of an outboard is that it can be pulled up out of the water for less friction and hence better speed but in racing you get penalized by your rating anyway vs. the same boat with an inboard but you are faster! Over 28 ft. everything is mostly inboard anyways. In a used boat a diesel will have much more longevity than a gas engine. The diesel is also safer in that you don''t have to ventilate since the fume are not explosive like gasoling vapors.
Evaluate what you will mostly use the boat for - racing vs. cruising and keep asking people who own sailboats to form your own conclusions.
Don''t rush into a boat until you''ve thoroughly researched it. Only buy new if you''re flooded with spare change or know (most unlikely) that you''ll never want to move up.
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You mentioned that you intend to sail on lakes in the Midwest. Does this mean you intend to trailer? Do you need a swing keel? Trailerable boats can be different animals; especially if you intend to use a launch ramp and raise the mast with each outing.
I agree with Jeff that furling is probably not necessary on a boat this size, despite what many people might say. Without furling you need to accept the fact that you will have to scramble during sail raising/lowering when you are single-handed. You will also be subjected to decisions regarding which sail to use and when to change it. You may need to add some extra bits of hardware, etc. to accomplish all this single-handed, but it can be done. Anyway, you might find that most used boats in the range you are looking at are already equipped with furling and the expense to change back might not be worth it.
I prefer an outboard for the fact that you can pull it off easily and take it to a shop if necessary. I feel that an inboard adds to maintenance time/costs. Outboards, if reasonably small (15hp or less) can also be tilted up when sailing to keep a clean hull. However, in boats in the high 20 foot range you will probably find more inboards, especially in the used category.
When I purchased my first fixed keel boat about 10 yrs ago I went through many of the same questions you are asking. To keep it hassle-free I looked for a non-furling boat, tiller steered, driven by an outboard. Ended up with a Ranger 26. Not a bad boat.
Good luck,
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The Oday is not a bad boat for a first boat and as I noted an outboard is probably OK for inland lake sailing since you don''t have to deal with heavy chop and probably are not motoring long distance. I say that assuming that you are not on the Great Lakes which can have some pretty rough stuff.
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'Leave the turnovers at the bakery. After superlative defensive efforts in Boston and Montreal, the Sabres, to a man, admitted guilt to an overload of careless and sloppy turnovers in their win on Long Island. While a talented foe like the Thrashers can intimidate any team, Buffalo's demise in this loss was, in large part, due to more of the same kinds of turnovers that indirectly led to goals being deposited in the back of their own net.'
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Update 6/7/12
The police will recommend pursuing charges of vehicular manslaughter against David Rosen.
SourceMARTINEZ -- Police have recommended vehicular manslaughter charges against a 17-year-old from Concord in the deaths of a father and daughter struck by his errant SUV and killed while bicycling on a Concord sidewalk.
Concord detectives met with Contra Costa prosecutors Thursday morning to present the results of their two-month-long investigation, and the attorneys are reviewing a "mountain of evidence," said Concord police Lt. Bill Roche.
"We recommended it as a vehicular manslaughter case, but it's really up to them," he said, referring to county prosecutors. "It's a matter of what the evidence will bear and their analysis of it."
The District Attorney's Office would not comment on the case Thursday, but it has the authority to determine whether to charge teen driver David Rosen *as an adult, and whether to charge vehicular manslaughter as a felony, if it agrees with the police recommendation. Vehicular manslaughter can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Police said Rosen was speeding down Treat Boulevard about 9:30 a.m. April 7 when he lost control of his SUV, jumped a sidewalk curb near Oak Grove Road and struck three members of a Concord family.
Solaiman Nuri, 41, died at the scene, while his 9-year-old daughter, Hadessa, died at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where her mother works as a trauma nurse. Twelve-year-old Hannah Nuri suffered minor injuries.
"The Nuri family feels very strongly
he should be treated as an adult," said attorney Michael Cardoza, who represents the family. "Even though he was only 17, he committed an adult crime and took on adult responsibility. Even if he is tried with gross vehicular manslaughter, the penalties aren't nearly enough."
Rumors have swirled over whether the teen had been distracted by a cellphone, but police and prosecutors were not willing to share specific evidence before charges were filed, Roche said.
Among the evidence presented, police focused on driver distraction issues, physical evidence, statements by involved parties and witnesses, mechanical review of the SUV and driver impairment.
"It's been a top-priority case for Concord PD," Roche said. "Our priority has been to give a thorough and accurate investigation."
That Saturday morning, Solaiman Nuri and his daughters were wearing helmets while out on a bike ride, while his wife was at their nearby home preparing breakfast for when they returned.
Police said Rosen had swerved to avoid hitting a car in front of him just before he lost control of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade. He struck the bicyclists, sheared off a fire hydrant and careened into the brick facade of a medical office building next to the Contra Costa Fire District's training center.
In the weeks before the crash, Rosen had proudly posted pictures of his Escalade on social media sites. His friends said the Olympic High School student had only had his driver's license for about six months. Witnesses said he was traveling much faster than the 45 mph speed limit posted on Treat Boulevard.
The crash struck a nerve in the community. Hadessa Nuri was a student at Woodside Elementary School and a Girl Scout; Solaiman Nuri, a driver at the Port of Oakland, coached his daughters' soccer teams. He had immigrated to Concord from Afghanistan about a decade ago and was heavily involved in the local Afghan community.
"I think the community will go ballistic if the decision is made not to try (Rosen) as an adult," Cardoza said. "It hits us close, shows us it can all end in a heartbeat, and it's left scars with the survivors that will last a lifetime."
During the police investigation, Concord detectives reconstructed the accident and vetted Rosen's cellphone records to determine whether he was talking on the phone or texting. They did a full toxicology screening of his blood, as well.
Defense attorney Dirk Manoukian, a former county prosecutor unaffiliated with the Rosen case, said the teen could face charges ranging from misdemeanor or felony vehicular manslaughter to murder, depending on what occurred. The more serious the charge, the more likely a teen will be prosecuted as an adult.
Rosen's inexperience as a driver and the factors surrounding his conduct will weigh heavily in prosecutors' analysis in reaching the appropriate charge, Manoukian said.
"They'll have to consider every detail related to the accident and answer the question: Was this caused by simple negligence or gross negligence where the person showed a reckless disregard to human life?" Manoukian said. "There are some cases where a driver's conduct is so outrageous that it satisfies the requirements for an implied malice murder, but that is very rare and very difficult to prove in vehicular manslaughter cases."
Update 4/10/12
He will be getting out today, due to some law process (information below). I'm curious to see what will happen, will he be flocked with reporters? With haters? It'll be interesting to say the least.
SourceThe suspect in the fatal collision that killed a father and his 9-year-old daughter, who were bicycling on Treat Boulevard in Concord on Saturday, is expected to be released from juvenile hall on Tuesday, according to sources.
The 17-year-old suspect, identified by friends as David Rosen, is still in custody, and the investigation is continuing.
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Some of the issues they have to address are:
Analysis of the physical evidence (determination of the sequence of events based on physical evidence)
Review statements of involve parties and witnesses; seek additional witnesses
Mechanical review of the Escalade (suspect vehicle) to determine mechanical ability at the time of the collision
Determine if any driver distraction/or inattention issues (Texting, speaking on cell phone etc.)
Any driving impairment issues (Drugs or alcohol)
Police say they would anticipate the driver impairment chemical results would take a couple of weeks to be returned. The cell phone issue also has several layers as the cell phone will need to be forensically analyzed and they will need to get phone records from the cell phone company.
Before killing Solaiman Nuri and his 9-year-old daughter, Hadessa, the suspect was allegedly speeding down Treat Boulevard, according to witnesses.
SourceCONCORD -- A speeding teen driver lost control of his sport utility vehicle, jumped a sidewalk and struck a Concord family out for a morning bike ride Saturday, killing a father and his 9-year-old daughter and injuring his 12-year-old daughter, authorities said.
Solaiman Nuri, 41, and his younger daughter, Hadessa, were killed in the crash along Treat Boulevard, near Oak Grove Road, said Concord police Lt. Bill Roche.
Nuri's older daughter suffered minor injuries not considered life-threatening and was treated at a hospital, Fire Marshal Lewis Broschard said. Authorities are not releasing her name at this time.
The driver in the crash -- identified by friends as David Rosen, 17, of Concord -- suffered minor injuries and was transported to a different Contra Costa County hospital, authorities said. He later was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter at the Concord police station, Roche said.
"Witnesses said the vehicle was traveling at an excessive rate of speed," Broschard said.
Rosen will be held at Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall in Martinez this week while investigators consult with the District Attorney's Office about the case, police said.
The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m., when the father and his two daughters, all wearing helmets, were on a regular family outing -- riding bicycles along a Treat Boulevard sidewalk, Broschard said.
At that same time, Rosen, who was driving west on Treat Boulevard, swerved to avoid a car in front of him as he sped through an intersection and lost control of the white 2002 Cadillac Escalade, authorities and witnesses said.
The vehicle struck the bicyclists, sheared off a fire hydrant and careened into the brick facade of a single-story office building next to a fire station, authorities said.
Solaiman Nuri was pronounced dead at the scene.
As water gushed from the mangled hydrant, firefighters from a nearby station found Hadessa on the sidewalk, unconscious and not breathing. They performed CPR on her while she was transported by ambulance to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek; the Woodside Elementary School student was pronounced dead there, Broschard said. The girl's mother works as a trauma nurse at the hospital, a family member said.
Massood Sarwari, Solaiman Nuri's cousin, arrived at the crash scene late Saturday afternoon. Sarwari said the family frequently went on bicycle rides together, and the sisters were both soccer players, describing them as "very close, almost like twins."
"To see one pass away is just horrific," Sarwari said. "What it would cause the other daughter, and the scar it would leave on her life for the rest of her life would be just unbelievable. ... The whole family is just distraught."
The father, who moved to Concord from Afghanistan more than a decade ago, coached his younger daughter's under-13 girls soccer team, Aria Sports Club, a nonprofit serving the Afghan community across the Bay Area.
Friends of the family visited the crash site late Saturday, placing flowers and candles next to a tree. Hadessa's teammate Marjana Akbar, 11, placed two lit vanilla-scented candles at the makeshift memorial, saying it was her friend's favorite scent.
Susan Surls, a Concord woman who witnessed the crash, said the moments after the crash were chaotic. She first checked on the victims on the sidewalk, then approached the SUV's driver.
Rosen stood next to the vehicle with a deployed air bag and told witnesses he was the driver.
"He just looked shocked to me," she said.
After the crash, Rosen called his friend Adam Gartside, 18, of Walnut Creek, who lives within walking distance of the crash.
"He said he'd lost control, and he may have killed some people," Gartside said. "He was frantic, in shock. It was really hard to believe."
Rosen attends Olympic High School, a Concord continuation school, since graduating from Pleasant Hill Middle School. He lives with his parents in Concord and is unemployed, spending his free time fixing up his SUV, which he owned for about six months, with custom wheels and an expensive sound system, Gartside said.
Zuhair Bhatti, a clerk at Cork 'N Bottle liquor store across the street from the crash, said the teen driver came in his store nearly every afternoon to buy soda.
"I was working, and I heard the crash and people screaming," said Bhatti, who ran across the street to help. "The kids were on the ground -- one screaming and one (who) wasn't awake."
Authorities said they are investigating the crash, which occurred in a 45-mph speed zone, but one witness said the driver raced through the intersection and flipped numerous times.
"He was trying to make the light," said Ty Ross, an employee of Oil Changers at that intersection. "The guy was speeding down the street and hit the guy and his daughters."
A city engineer was at the scene Saturday to evaluate the structural integrity of the building where the vehicle crashed, Broschard said.
The biggest fucking thing about this whole mess is that I knew this kid, and he always seemed like a bad kid, a gangster wannabe. This entire situation is trash, and there is no justification for what happened, he was supposedly going 80 mph in a 45 mph zone, and was, allegedly, texting at the same time...His facebook is full of people saying shit like:
People defending his actions, and jumping on people that say what he did was incredibly stupid...This is just a tragedy for my area, and at first I was actually defending him a bit, saying shit like "well you know, everyone makes mistakes, but his just ended up awfully!" But then I learned he was going 80 mph, dangerously changing lanes, could have been texting...just...no justification for that shit.
Reddit link of one of the posts by Demitri
Anyway, pics of the kid below to paint a picture of him I suppose. Even some with his car, and I'll even post one from the article of his destroyed car.
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Ugh, one-wire is NOT the way to go, unless you're too lazy to hook up 2 extra wires. It's a question of doing it easy, or doing it right.
Read Mark Hamilton at MadElectrical.com. He'll set you straight...
I use the three wire but I like to put the radio on and play around with my car... I like being able to adjust the voltage for optimal (13.5-14 volts) points (distributor) performance..
I never tried a one wire but have heard many good things about them... If you don't like to adjust things, the one wire might be the best way to go..
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|EOD Guy
The one wire works very well at, higher than idle rpms, but i haven't had good luck with them and don't use them.
The way I understand it.......With the 1 wire, terminal 1, exciter wire, is connected to the lg lug on the back of the alt (battery feed) either internally or externally depending on the model........at low rpm the sense wire, terminal 2, isn't picking up much of a demand on the elec system therefore the alt isn't producing much juice and terminal 1 isn't getting very excited, as the rpms increase, terminal 1 gets more juice and more excited and sends a strong sig to the alt and the alt produces more juice etc.......
with a three wire the sense wire is tied in well away from the alt and takes advantage of the long wire run to get a truer sense for the demands on the elec system and that kinda buffers how much juice the alt produces
IMO if the one wire was better than a three, it would be cheaper to install, that being said, GM would have done it long ago.
I am confused again now.....seems opinions vary in favor of 1 wire vs. 3 wire depending on who you talk to and what you read.
Guess I will study the subject some more.........(electrical is not my strong suit)
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|I'd def... go with the three wire then.
Thanks EOD Guy. The 350 is actually going transplanted into a 1959 hot rod pickup so thinking of going with a Tuff Stuff 7127NF from Summit at this point.........sounds like maybe the simplest option at reasonable price.
Trying to keep it simple as possible.
|EOD Guy
|You are correct .... ext regulator. It should be about 3" sq box mounted on your radiator core support, normally on the drivers side. It is super simple to convert to an internally reg alt.
Internal or External Regulator
I need to replace my alternator off a '69 350 SBC. Looking at the back, I highlighted the labels, post for battery on far left and ground on far right there is also a plug in center that is labeled "R" on the left and "P" on the right. see photo.
Should I assume this is not internally regulated and the "R" needs to connect to an external regulator? What does the "P" connect to?
I would prefer a 3 wire with internal regulator......but thinking that is not what I have. Any help is appreciated..........
i'm sure soldering is better, but if you have a racheting crimping tool, (and maybe even if you don't, as long as you do a pull test) you have nothing to worry about with crimp-on connectors. ignition man, you aint goin nowhere....
somebody ought to mention using a resistor wire or a radio shack 10 watt 10 ohm resistor or you'll do like me and blow every light bulb in your car (or truck in my case)
Doc here,
If you go with the 3 Wire (more preferred) Here is a diagram for that, you say it's 3 wire now, but as I understand it you will be going to a new engine harness, with options..
This is 3 wire internal:
Simple and easy to hook up, Run one 10 gauge red wire from the main (large lug) Bolt on the Alternator to the area of the starter solenoid battery main bolt.
On that wire, Install a properly gauged fuse link . If your new Alternator is 80 amps go 85 or 90 on the link.Hook it to the main battery terminal on the starter solenoid.
The second wire, will be a red 12 to 14 gauge wire to any voltage source, switched (I find is better) but "Hot at all times" is how the factory did it..Either way is fine!
Next run an 18 Gauge Brown/White wire from the #2 terminal, to the "Hot in Run" Side of the ignition.
If you have a Charge light, Run an 18 Gauge Brown to one side of the indicator, Exit that with a Pink 18 gauge wire into a fuse/Fuse holder, into a pink/black 18 gauge wire to the "Hot in Run" side of the ignition.
Unless you have an 81 Alternator, disregard the 3 rd red wire, not used.
Do NOT just use Crimp on Connectors, Use a proper size uninsulated ring and, IF needed , uninsulated, Solder-able Butt splices.
To do the job right, Strip the wire to the proper length, about 1/8 on an inch extending out the terminal, no bare wire to the rear. Tin the wire with 50/50 solder. Then slide 2 each, about 2 inch heat shrink tubing over the wire and go to the terminal.
Next tin the Terminal wire "Barrel" (where the wire goes through) until good and smooth and shiny. Then slide your wire into the ring, make sure you have no uninsulated wire hanging out the back.. AND no wire into the ring hole, trim if needed!
Crimp it firmly. Next, solder it, adding a small amount of solder as you heat it, until you get a smooth shiny connection..
(Grayish or dull is a cold joint, reheat, and add a tiny bit of solder until you get the above results.)
Let it cool, then slide the first piece of shrink tubing over the ring and wire, hold or prop the wire STRAIGHT and shrink with a heat gun.
(If you have like for days..a hot hair dryer will work, but take tons of time..Don't use a lighter, or solder gun..this just melts the tubing and possibly the wire below it.)
Next, slide the second piece of tubing over the first, but offset it by about a 1/4 of an inch, holding it straight out (if it won't stand straight on it's own by now ) Shrink it down also. Let it all Cool down, and move on!
This will not only provide insulation at the terminal, but some amount of wire strain relief, and It looks REAL pro done if you do it right. BE SURE to make your tubing end cuts straight..(HINT: use a paper cutter, with an adjustable fence.)
On the Butt Splices (If you must use them) Use a proper gauged splice, Metallic, (no insulation) Look at the splice, you will note an inspection hole that goes to both sides of the splice..
Strip, prep, and tin your wire as you would for ring terminals.
Slide your wire into the splice end (trim if needed so some insulation fits in there) Crimp the one side. Do the same on the other, but before you commit yourself, slide two lengths of shrink tubing over the wire, the first to be about 1/8 inch longer than the whole splice, the next slightly longer, about a 1/2 inch..
Crimp, then find the inspection hole, using a vise or something to hold the wire, Heat the Metal Splice and feed a small amount of solder in the inspection hole..continue to do so until it has filled it in.
Then Slide the LONGER shrink tubing over it and shrink it down, Next slide the shorter one over that and shrink down. This will give you good insulation, and anti chafe, Plus with the inset ends looks again real pro done!
Use this method For all smaller gauge wires (10 Gauge and down) and you will have a system that will last forever, and look good while doing it!
Larger gauge wires (Battery Cable, Frame to body cables, ground cables) Require a Nicopress to install the crimp ends..Don't solder them It will just heat and drip out the ends..Don't try crushing them in a vise..usually the first time it is stressed the wire will just pull out..
If you don't have one ( and I suspect you don't) Have the hardware store, Electric supply, or an electrician install them, they will have the tool.
Everything you never wanted to know about harness Building 101..
Hope it helps, gives you some direction, and hopefully apply it to your new harness install as well..
I would suggest go with the 3 wire alternator,
i just found a kit from Year One that takes
the guess work out of it.........here it is.
Then type Part #HU30
Hope this helps everyone who wants to change,
their generator to an alternator and is limited on
their ability, is all just plug and play for the most part...
|MAD relays, rear batt. mount etc. come with full instructions.
1 or 3 wire alternator
Great information. How about going a step farther. There are 100 amp, chrome, 3 wire alternators on ebay for around $75.00. they are listed as "GM" not Delco. Is this a desirable piece, or junk? how can I tell?
Fatrodder also lists a 21 circuit (more than I need) wiring harness for around $120.00. Is there a big difference between the quality of this system and a "name" brand? or is the "ease of installation/tech support" the difference?
Will I need to also purchase the terminal blocks/relays/fusible links etc. recommended in the articles no matter which harness I buy?
MADD electrical looks like a quality outfit, but what I saw were components, which would require me to design my own harness and order the parts. Over my head I'm afraid. I feel capable of following instructions and wiring the car, but maybe not up to adding relays and terminals blocks in the right places, or upgrading the wiring size for a backseat battery mount, without some very specific instructions. What would you recommend for the prolific do it yourselfer, with limited electrcial expertise.
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