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The Bay Area is a region where fans can take their pick of successful teams and in 2013 our pro sports teams shined bright. Here are the top Bay Area sports stories of 2013.
49ers Return To The Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers overcame a 17-0 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship at the Georgia Dome on January 20, to set up a Super Bowl XLVII showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. The game was dubbed the"Har-bowl" for the matchup between head coach brothers Jim and John Harbaugh. But unlike the Falcons game, a large deficit to the Ravens was too much to overcome and the 49ers came up short on the last play of the game, which was interrupted by a power outage at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Athletics Defy Odds, Repeat As AL West Division Champions
A year after the Oakland Athletics surprised the baseball world by winning the American League West Division championship on the final day of the regular season, the A's repeated the feat with a week to spare. The accomplishment was no less remarkable: the A's had the fourth-lowest opening day payroll in the league at about $65 million. Unfortunately, the A's repeated their 2012 exit from the playoffs, a Game 5 division series loss at the Coliseum to Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers.
Warriors End Playoff Drought; Knock Out Denver Nuggets To Advance
For the first time since 2007, the Golden State Warriors advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a win over the favored Denver Nuggets. The Warriors were led by star point guard Stephen Curry, who dazzled the Oracle Arena home crowd with his 3-point shooting. The win proved the Warriors belonged among the NBA's top teams, a notion reinforced after the Warriors nearly upset the No. 2 seeded San Antonio Spurs in the next round. But close wasn't good enough against San Antonio, as the Spurs ended the Warriors' season in a Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Giants Pitcher Tim Lincecum Throws No-Hitter Against San Diego
While the Giants failed to reach the playoffs a year after winning their second World Series championship, one of the highlights of the season was Tim Lincecum pitching the first no-hitter of his career in a 9-0 win against the San Diego Padres. Lincecum had been struggling to regain his form over the last two seasons, earned his first no-hitter to go along with his two Cy Young awards and two World Series rings. Lincecum showed why he is still 'The Freak' in mowing down the Padres, striking out 13 and throwing a career-high 148 pitches.
Sharks Continue Streak Of Reaching, Exiting The Playoffs
Another strong season by the Sharks meant San Jose now owns the second-longest playoff streak in the NHL, having made it to the postseason nine straight times.
Following a sweep of the Vancouver Canucks, the Sharks looked poised to finally make it to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in team history. In the Western Conference semifinals against defending champion Los Angeles Kings, each team held serve on its own ice, which meant another playoff loss for the Sharks as they dropped Game 7 at Staples Arena.
Bay Area To Host 2016 Super Bowl
The NFL announced in May that the 50th Super Bowl -would be played at the new 49ers stadium in Santa Clara – later named Levi's Stadium – and San Francisco would be the host city. The Bay Area will host the big game for the second time – Super Bowl XVIII was played at Stanford Stadium in 1985. It's estimated that Super Bowl L will bring between $300 and $500 million in economic benefits to the surrounding region.


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Rain postpones detour on U.S. 67 in White County
This article was originally published January 10, 2014 at 12:37 p.m. Updated January 10, 2014 at 2:53 p.m.
Continued heavy rain has postponed a detour planned Friday afternoon for repair work to a section of U.S. 76 in White County, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said.
The department's spokesman Danny Straessle said officials have not set another date for the detour, but said the postponed work is expected to occur next week.
Crews had planned to repair the highway's shoulder that started to separate from the main travel lanes in a construction zone between mile markers 51 and 55, where traffic has already been restricted to one lane in both directions, Straessle said. Crews would have worked to resurface the shoulder with asphalt.
Straessle said the detour will "most likely" be the same for the next scheduled construction work. Traffic at the Judsonia exit (51) will be detoured onto Arkansas 157, then merged onto Arkansas 367 through Bald Knob, and returned to U.S. 67 at the Bald Knob/Batesville exit (55).
"[U.S. 67 is] an aged highway, [and] this section needs to be repaired so we can keep traffic on it," department spokesman Danny Straessle said. "This one particular section started to suffer under the constant amount of traffic that's there."
Construction crews also worked on the highway Dec. 26-27, and implemented the same detours.
Straessle said the department believed the construction work Friday would have been the final scheduled lane closure and detour to repair the U.S. 67 shoulder.
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I remember that game in 2002 vs Washington vividly.
That was a clutch kick.
For Brabbs, a former kicker for the University of Michigan who kicked one of the most famous field goals in Wolverines' history, his next battle is on the horizon.
Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (a cancer of the plasma cell), Brabbs, a 1999 Dow High graduate who turned 29 on Aug. 7, is preparing for his treatment to start next month at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Treatment Center.
The cancer, specialists told Brabbs, has been growing. In a year's time, it's gone from being in 10 percent of his bones to 30 percent.
Vada Murray is horrible enough. Brabbs is younger than I am:
"This has been a long, drawn-out process. It started when I was 25 and living in North Carolina," he said. "I would have a panic attack and this stabbing pain, and have no clue what was going on.
"Age is on our side," Brabbs added. "The average age for a person getting this is 68. That's why we want to be aggressive (with treatment)."
It sounds like he's going to have a difficult few months with chemo and radiation and a stem-cell transplant, but Brabbs is upbeat. He's even got a blog.
I remember that game in 2002 vs Washington vividly.
That was a clutch kick.
That was easily one of my favorite Michigan moments at the Big House.
This is so sad. I hope he pulls through and can continue on with a happy and long life. I'm pulling for ya Brabs, my prayers are with you (Vada included).
Regarding that kick against Washington, I thought that was one of the best game winning kicks I have ever seen. The guy completely missed his first 2 attempts, and by completely I mean he would have missed the broad side of a barn from 5 yards out. Then his 3rd attempt is the furthest of his attempts for the day and he absolutely nails it. It was unbelievable.
Best wishes and good luck.
I was hoping that the headline was not literal. Thoughts & prayers.
of coming from behind to win. Thoughts and prayers to him. I hope Saturday brought him some joy in this difficult time.
Craptacular. Cancer is a bitch, and has been one to my family more than most. Here's hoping he slaps it back.
Well that sucks.
One good thing is that they apparently caught it early and he is young enough to fight it. Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery Mr. Brabbs!
This is terrible news. I know very little about cancer, but the fact that it is in 30% of his bones sounds pretty bad.
However, his young age should be a benefit (as noted by Brabbs) in terms of going aggressively at the cancer. He should be able to withstand more pain during the chemo than the standard person who has this treatment (68 years old).
My prayers are with him. It is good to hear that he is in good spirits.
Sad to hear. Along with his finest Michigan moment vs U-Dub, I remember the Illinois game that season where I believe he recovered a fumble and ran it inside the Illini 5. My memory is foggy but I seem to remember he made a couple good special teams tackles. He struggled after the first game, which showed just how clutch that kick was even more, but I always was impressed by the way he always gave it his all and I'm sure he's gonna do it all again.
get well soon.
We started a Brabbs for Heisman campaign for him early one season, when a series of trick plays and special teams disasters gave him incredible average stats.
Good luck, Brabbs! You will always be the favorite player of Fishbowl Rising.
i've been talking a lot about brabbs as of late bc of fg play and the momentous nature that game 1 kick embodied. he'll be in my thoughts.
That game against Washington was my first Big House experience as a student. It remains right up there with Braylon-fest and PSU '05 in my memories, and I have Phillip Brabbs to thank for that.
My first ever game at the big house was UM v UW in '02. I'll never forget that kick or the name Phil Brabbs. Best of luck to him in his next battle. My prayers are with him.
That kick was legendary. I remember a few classes in the IOE building with him too. Get well soon Phil.
What a great kick and win. I was in the front row of the student section that game and my friend actually had his lung popped from the weight of the student surge trying to get on the field.
a person who watched my mom die of breast/bone cancer(started as breast and then moved into the bone)this is not good. i am not trying to be downer to the brabbs family at all. but bone cancer is not like any other cancer. it moves fast and then gets into the bone marrow causing the body to stop producing blood, which eventually shuts the entire body down. i hope that they have caught it early enough that phil does not have to go through this at all. i have always said that i would never wish this type of thing upon anyone because it fucking sucks!!!
phil i will be praying for you!!! GO BLUE!!!
Phil is one of the classiest and most dignified people i have ever met. Rarely will you ever meet a nicer man. Hopefully a few breaks will fall his way and he'll be playing in the spring flag football game again next year.
I was listening to that flag football game on WTKA last april and he broke up a pass (maybe intended for Ron Bellamy?) and the announcer (maybe Jamie Morris?) screamed, "was that brabbs?!? that was brabbs!!" I had a smile ear to ear but it didnt surprise me, nor did the special teams plays he made in his career, he was/is a legitimately great athlete. Lets hope that his fitness and will to win help him in the coming months and years.
As his friend it makes me so happy to see all the nice comments everyone has for him as i am sure he and his wife and kids appreciate them. Everyone remembers him for that kick (one of the great Michigan moments in my life) but he is a smart, accomplished man with a great family who is so much more than that one moment.
Good luck Phil!
I was 40 weeks pregnant at the Washington game in '02. It was hot as hell and my husband and two friends carted about 15 bottles of water into the game for me, fearing that I would get dehydrated. My doctor didn't want me to go, but I'd been to the game at Washington and I was not going to miss our shot at redemption. I was on pins and needles the whole game and, when Brabbs trotted on the field after the day our kickers were having, well...I'm not a religious person, but I said a little prayer. Just this one time. Please.
I was in section 42, so I couldn't judge accurately that the kick went through until the student section exploded. Back at the tailgate, people were shocked that the drama didn't send me into labor.
I took a picture of our kicker outside the tunnel after the game. The look on his face? Well, you would have thought he just won the Super Bowl. I still treasure that win and that picture.
God bless your cotton pickin' maize and blue heart, Phil. You'll be in my thoughts.
Phil kept Michigan undefeated on my birthday, which I still think is an awesome thing. I hope he does make it and I hope that the coaching staff might be persuaded to let Phil be an honorary captain for a game coming up. If he's up to it, it would be nice to give him a salute at the Big House.
i remember that game fondly. my 1 year old was sitting in my lap,
and i screamed so loudly she started to cry (and was relatively
inconsolable such was the shock of dad's scream).
good luck to Mr. Brabbs. It does suck to have cancer. However,
it sucks less than it used to. May good fortune find him as it
did that glorious day in 2002.
Priceless... but it will pale in comparison to Phil being declared cancer-free eventually.
Phil will stay in my prayers.
Like many, I'll always remember that Washington game, and the sheer cajones it took to drill that kick in the biggest of moments after struggling early on.
I'll also remember Mr. Brabbs hauling ass on kick coverage and the fateful fake kick that is my MGoNamesake.
30% Multiple Myeloma = early misses at Washington. Brabbs beating the cancer = 31-29 pandemonium.
Keeping a good thought for him.
Know that we've got your back on this one with prayers and good wishes.
Best wishes for Phil, hopefully he pulls through!
That was one of my favorite Michigan Stadium moments as a student. I think Brabbs only went 3 for 9 on field goals that year, but that kick was simply awesome!
Phil is my brother-in-law and, although I now live on the west coast, every time I've been back to Ann Arbor, he has been in great spirits and has been extremely positive. I have no doubt that he will make a full recovery.
I used to work with Phil's wife (though they weren't yet married back then), and I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to him a few times. He's a high-quality individual, and I know his faith and his family are helping him through this difficult time.
Phil, my prayers are with you.
I've exchanged a few notes with Phil -- he's under the care of the same oncologist I had during my undergraduate years here at UofM. He'll be under the care of a pretty awesome physician. Can't ask anything less for one of the classiest guys I know.
phil's a man of faith, and a man of optimism. i went to high school with him and go to the same church as him. seeing his outlook on life, you'd never believe that he had cancer. if anyone is equipped to handle this, it's him...
We are all pulling for you.
It is really sad for this guy to have to through this at that age. That was a very clutch kick and will easily go down as one one of the greatest memories in the Big House. I hope he pulls through this and best wishes and good luck.
Wow, I am blown away by the support that has flooded this blog post, my health blog (http://mmfordummies.blogspot.com), email and Facebook account.
I recall walking out to every practice reading the words above the doors saying "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." Today I would like to add to those words and say, "Those Who Stay Will Be Blessed." I am blessed by the love and support of the Michigan family and fans that have joined our side as we press forward together.
I will be receiving treatment at U of M's Cancer Center, so I am in good hands!
Next up, EMU.
God Bless and Go Blue!
Phil Brabbs, #34
Keep your head up. My father is 57 years old, diagnosed with MM 2 1/2 years ago. Been through chemo, then stem-cell transplant, now back to chemo again. Everyday brings something new, it is not going to be easy but you can fight. Don't ever get to low and look at your beautiful family as one of many reasons to stay strong. I wish you and yours the absolute best of luck. Appreciate everyday and givet it your all. Somebody has got to beat MM, might as well start now!
You broke my hand with that kick, out of excitement and youth I decided the best way to celebrate would be to slam my hand on a doore handle. My wife doesn't remember the kick but she remembers the broken hand, go figure.
I pray he can get through this.
Brabbs was my neighbor in 2002. I left a note on his door ("you da man") after the Washington game.
Phil, I hope the Arkansas treatments work and you can get through this.


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Think Auckland may be rather chuffed with that . Well done to them and hopefully they win a couple of games in their pool.
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Anaru is the Maori version of Andrew
Excellent work by Auckland. It's a pity for them that Styris chose to move back to ND. With him in the team, I reckon they'd be a real chance to make the semis.
Hants always looked short with that total and so it proved despite some decent bowling early on raising the required run rate but it never reached a level that appeared out of Sialkot's control. Nice measured knock by Shoaib Malik and Sohail led his side home admirably.
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This is the sort of T20 cricket I like. The international T20's must be a thing of the past.
Pity the English teams look like they won't come back to this tournament in the future.
Well done to the Auckland Aces & Yorkshire Carnegie. They were the two sides who were most professional and you can see their preparation for the tournament was better.
For the SA sides, it could be an interesting tournament. For the Titans they have been hit IPL preferances or injuries. AB De Villiers & Marchant De Lange injured with Faf Du Plessis, Albie Morkel & Morne Morkel playing for their IPL sides.
Expecting their team to be:
Henry Davids, Jacques Rudolph, Martin Van Jaarsveld (c), Farhaan Behardien, Heino Kuhn, David Wiese, Roelof Van der Merwe, Mangaliso Mosehle, Alfonso Thomas, CJ De Villiers, Paul Harris
Reserve: Pieter Malan, Eden Links, Ethy Mbhalati & Rowan Richards
Interested to see how the Lions go. Have a few players with potential & a lot of experienced players.
Expecting their team to be:
Alviro Petersen (c), Quinton De Kock, Neil McKenzie, Zander De Bruyn, Jean Symes, Dwaine Pretorius, Thami Tsolekile, Chris Morris, Sohail Tanvir, Aaron Phangiso, Dirk Nannes
Reserves: Gulam Bodi, Temba Bavuma, Pumelela Matshikwe, Ethan O'Reilly
LILLEE c WILLEY b DILLEY
LAMB c KOURIE b RICE
Great to see 4 IPL teams on our shores. But where is the Indians?
busy running the comp
I do have previous in this regard, but my knowledge of Japanese slang for bum-*** is sketchy at best.
Meanwhile, solid start for the **** versus Perth. Most impressive part of the Scorchers' bowling is Rimmington's beard.
Ha, Mitch Marsh goes the distance off his first ball and then overpitches and is crashed through the covers by Davids. Clean hitter, tbf.
Cricket Web's current Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"Like queuing at the post office, or a cardboard cup of weak milky tea there is a quality of slightly clichéd but still beautifully reassuring Englishness about watching Cook bat"
- Barney Ronay
Only started listening to the commentary now - is Nathan Coulter-Nile injured or just not selected?
Better not be the latter..
I see Collingwood is keeping the bench warm for Perth.
Craig Kieswetter - best forward defensive in T20 cricket
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Stenotype machines are usually most visible when court reporters are using them. They've been around since the 1800s, when their output was holes in paper tape. Today's versions are essentially chorded keyboards that act as computer input devices. (Douglas Engelbart famously showed off a chorded keyboard during his 1968 Mother of All Demos.) Today you have The Open Steno Project, and Stenosaurus is a member. And while Joshua's project may not have an actual website quite yet, it has an active blog. And the 225 WPM claim? Totally possible. The world record for English language stenography is 360 WPM. And you thought the Dvorak Keyboard was fast. Hah! (Alternate Video Link)
Timothy Lord: You have computing hardware here.
Joshua Lifton: Yep.
Tim: And these are stenographic keyboards.
Joshua: Yeah. So, these are prototype steno typing machines, they're used for stenography. Stenography is over 100 years old. It was originally done on a keyboard. They looked pretty much the same layout, but a different physical form, and it had a roll of paper that would unroll as you typed and then later you would go back and look at the markings on the paper which were just dots and you would transcribe that to English language. So the goal of stenography is to do this transcription in real time, so as quickly as anybody could speak, the conservation between two lawyers or a medical examiner and somebody else could occur, somebody will be sitting there, a stenographer will be sitting there, transcribing it in real time, that's the origin of stenography. And it really hasn't changed that much. This same keyboard layout has persisted for over 100 years. The theory behind learning it and using it is essentially the same. They went digital about 30 or 40 years ago and really since then it hasn't changed much at all. What we're doing here is we're bringing it into the modern age in a couple of different ways, first everything is being open sourced. Up until now everything has been closed sourced and quite expensive, so
Tim: What does expensive mean in this case?
Joshua: Expensive means for a machine you're looking at a couple of thousand, maybe up to $4,000, $5,000 for the software which is required to make machine work on a computer, again another $2000, $4,000 and then there's the cost of education, so actually learning how to use it and training yourself and whatnot can be many times more than that. So you're looking at kind of a minimum $10,000 investment for a professional quality setup. The little price point necessitates a different physical setup, so this machine has physical key switches as opposed to levers that most steno machines have. It's more like a piano almost, so that brings the cost down a little bit, but really there is just a lot of innovation that goes into this, that doesn't exist yet in the modern stenography world. So for example you don't need any software on your computer to use this, right, you can plug it in, your computer will recognize it as USB keyboard, and you just start typing, and this can happen on any computer. Right now there's no other stenotype machine that can do that.
Tim: Since stenography generally means making phonetic output, how does this interpret that to make an intelligible bit string? If I type "jumped over the hill"
Joshua: Yeah, right, right, right. The foundation of stenography is phonetic. It's phonetic mapping between what you are hearing and what you would chord out. The way that translation actually takes place, half of it's in the human, you need to learn what that mapping is, right, what am I hearing and then how do my fingers move on the keyboard to make that phonetic representation and then from there you end up with what's called a chord and that chord is then translated according to software, in this case in the machine, and it's a giant look-up table. There's a large dictionary that translates this particular chord or set of chords into this arbitrary string, and that string can be a single letter, it could be a word, it could be phrase, it could be an entire book, right, it's really totally up to you what that is. Now there are standards of course, and the standard dictionary will have all of the English language words, plus all the common phrases and then you would add to that and modify it as you grow with the stenographer and as you enter different domains, so you might for example have a different dictionary if you're doing a court reporting case than when you're actually in a college situation transcribing a professor's notes for medical school, for example. And even then you might have different dictionaries for say, programming in Java versus programming in Python, right, and that's something that's really interesting about this, right now there are really only professional stenographers, then everyone else.
Tim: At that price?
Joshua: At that $10,000 price and that level of commitment, maybe great to type at 225 words a minute but I'd be happy with 120 also or even 100.
Joshua: So there's really not much in between and that's I think where the biggest potential is, for people like me and you and folks watching this who probably spend a lot of time in front of computer to learn a faster and more efficient, more customizable way of typing, that is almost certainly less stressful on your body than a standard keyboard.
Tim: To be clear, you're not a stenographer yourself?
Joshua: No. So I have programmed the software that runs these things. I know how to build them and build the circuitry. I've not put in the time yet to actually learn stenography. What I'm hoping though and from everything I can tell from other people watching other people learn is, I think that I can get to be a better typist, a faster typist, a more efficient typist and about the time it will take me to convert from a QWERTY keyboard to a Dvorak or Colemak keyboard, which I don't know those either, but I've seen people learn them. So, a couple of months to really come up to speed, still a level I'd be very happy with.
Tim: Talk about the hardware you've got, that you are actually holding? Is this like laminated bamboo?
Joshua: This is not laminated, it's – well, yeah, in the end, the manufacturer bamboo boards, yes they laminate them but there's no coating on this other than wood finish. My collaborator Kurt Mottweiler built this first prototype. You will see it has an LCD display. It's just going to be a 16 character by two-row display. It's missing two keys here. This prototype here is the final physical layout and sizing of the keyboard, obviously the back plane is not the keyboard. We're still lying out the electronics and what not but have some proofs of concept there. The keys are pretty straightforward. This entire top row is actually one key, logically, these two keys are one key, these two keys are one key, so that leaves – the rest of the keys are individual, this side of the keyboard, so where my left hand would rest does the initial set of consonants, my thumbs deal with the vowels and these four keys and my right hand deals with the final set of consonants, so to make a phonetic chord, I would just hear the sound and then translate into those initial consonant vowel, final consonant and go from there. So I could hear a word that I have never heard before, I don't know how to spell it, I don't know what it means, and still properly translate it here, so it kind of takes spelling out of the equation which is probably a bonus for a lot of people.
Tim: What were the final materials?
Joshua: The materials will be..
Tim: Pretty good representative?
Joshua: Yeah, this is very representative. So it will be bamboo case. The case will look a little bit different in size and dimension than this. These are machined aluminum keys that have been – these have been brushed, but I think the final will be blasted and then anodized. This is actually very representative of what the keys will look like in the end. There's some blemishes here that won't be on the final. These were handmade. The key switches – anybody familiar with the keyboard industry who probably recognizes this as a Cherry MX Red. This is what's in our prototype, but what we are actually using and you can see that it has this crosshair fitting, that's very difficult to manufacture for, and they're in short supply, so we are actually going with a company called Matias out of Canada and this is a different sort of key switch. And Matias has been great to work with. They are making a special key switch just for us and we are buying a whole bunch of them, what's called a quiet linear switch, meaning that there's no tactile bump in there and it's completely quiet, which is what most stenographers look like. We will also have the option for some tactile feedback and if you really want the loud clicky, we will get that to you too. That will be one of the options.
Tim: How big is the market for stenography keyboards?
Joshua: It's small. So the market for stenography, currently there are about 30,000 professional stenographers. We'll soon reach a lot of them, I think. What we are really hoping is to broaden the market to anybody that uses a computer in large quantity time chunks. So I'm certainly in that market, you're probably in that market, the real trick though is teaching people how to use it. It's a good time commitment. To that end we're partnering with one of the biggest online educators in this field in stenography, the owner of that company is really excited about the projects. I need to reconnect with him soon to talk to him about details, but he's already onboard with helping us out and hopefully that takes the form of some educational material.


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Purchasing these items at a superstore costs about $35.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/06/12 -- Blackstone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BLV) ("Blackstone" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Wong to the Board of Directors.
Mr. Wong has held a number of progressive senior financial management positions with publicly listed mining and technology companies at the venture, development and operational stages and is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Alterra Power Corp. Mr. Wong articled with the accounting firm of Deloitte and Touche and obtained his CA designation in 1992. He is a current member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC and holds a B.Comm. from the University of British Columbia. Peter will act as Chairman of Blackstone's audit committee replacing Tor Falck who has resigned from the Board. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Falck for his dedication to the Company since joining the Board in 2006.
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Chris Alston's Chassisworks brings a new level of chassis stiffening systems to '67- 81 Camaro/Firebirds. This system is designed for vehicles equipped with OEM or Chassisworks' front frame clips. The complete g-Connector system includes mandrel-bent 2x2-inch box-tube subframe connectors, weld-on adapters (for OEM subframes), optional tubular center g-Connector support, and driveshaft safety loop. With the exception of the OEM subframe adapters, the g-Connector System is a 100 percent bolt-on product. Frame connectors and center supports are model specific and designed to fit closely along the undercarriage without having to notch or cut into the floor structure. G-Connectors are available separately for $259, or with a substantial discount when purchased as a complete system with the optional connector support and driveshaft loop, $487 and up. For complete details visit cachassisworks.com or call 888.388.0205.
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COMP Cams is revolutionizing valvetrain performance again with the next generation of Ultra-Gold ARC Series Aluminum Rocker Arms, featuring an arced, recessed, contoured design. Using cutting-edge design techniques and manufacturing processes, Ultra-Gold ARC rockers increase engine power, enhance valvetrain stability, and improve oiling while fitting under stock valve covers. Manufactured entirely in the U.S.A., these rocker arms feature a spring oiler channel through the body for improved lubrication. Trunnion retaining clips have been replaced with an ultra-durable spira-lock type clip, similar to what holds a piston pin in place. Stress relieving radii have also been added to areas of the body, trunnion, and pushrod seat insert. For more info, visit compcams.com or call them at 800.999.0853.
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Eddie Motorsports leaves no stone unturned when it comes to dressing up your car's engine compartment. Eddie's latest piece of custom hardware is their billet hood latch assemblies for '67 -81 Camaros. Machined from a solid chunk of 6061 T6 aluminum and 304 stainless steel in their Southern California facility, the Eddie Motorsports Hood Latch assembly is a direct replacement for your stock stamped steel piece. The hood latch kit comes complete with a billet aluminum base plate and stainless steel pilot bolt, pop-up spring, and retaining cup. Stainless steel fasteners and billet aluminum finishing washers are also included. The hood latch assembly can be purchased with a raw machined or highly polished finish as well as a variety of Fusioncoated colors. Prices begin at just $140. Call Eddie Motorsports at 888.813.1293 or visit them online at eddiemotorsports.com for more information.
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Holley billet HP and Dominator fuel pressure regulators and filters are part of a complete line of fuel system products. Like the new billet HP and Dominator fuel pumps, they are precision-machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum for strength and durability and feature a black bright-dip anodized body and a clear bright-dip anodized top for corrosion resistance and good looks. The regulators are available in a variety of configurations for fuel-injected and carbureted applications. The matching billet HP and Dominator fuel filters complete the system and come with NPT or -AN inlets/outlets, three filtering levels, and three flow rates up to 260 gph. Call Holley at 270.781.9741 or visit holley.com to learn more.
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Eastwood's new Internal Exhaust Coating features an exclusive formula developed with thermal coating properties to cover the inside of exhaust system components that traps heat inside the tubing in both new and used exhaust systems. The results offer reduced radiated heat from headers and exhaust manifolds leading to lower underhood temperatures and less heat absorption by nearby parts and surfaces. Eastwood's Internal Exhaust Coating also prevents rust and corrosion from forming on the inside of the exhaust system, thus extending the life of the components. Included is their exclusive 2-foot-long extension hose with a wide-fan, 360-degree aerosol extension nozzle, which allows easy application. For more info, call Eastwood at 800.343.9353 (source code CP 712) or go to eastwood.com/cp712.
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Flaming River Swivel Floor Mounts have been expanded to include even more styles of classic vehicles. They are an attractive option for installing a Flaming River tilt column in your classic vehicle. The machined aluminum ball swivels for easy positioning and installation at virtually any angle. Each floor mount comes in a polished aluminum finish with satin back plate. For more information on the correct Flaming River Swivel Floor Mount for your car, call 866.798.8058 or log on to flamingriver.com/camaro.
Fast Track
The Roadster Shop is proud to introduce their all-new '67- 69 Camaro Fast Track IFS/IRS chassis system; adding yet another groundbreaking chassis to their current lineup of ultra-modern, performance-engineered chassis. The new Camaro Fast Track chassis utilizes Roadster Shop's proven Fast Track front and rear fully independent suspension systems. This chassis is specifically and uniquely engineered to incorporate modern suspension technology into your vintage muscle car for an unbeatable combination. Based around proven C6 Corvette spindles and hubs, RS employs their own unique suspension geometry offering increased negative camber gains and controlled roll center. The large-diameter tube control arms bring an increase in strength and additional clearance to run up to a 10-inch wide front and 12-inch wide rear wheel. Visit roadstershop.com or call 847.848.7637 for more information.
Quick Shifting
Drivers looking to get the most out of the factory TapShift feature in their '10- 12 Camaros will appreciate the new paddle shift kits (PN 5385430) for automatic transmissions from performance legend, Hurst Shifters. Easy-to-install aluminum paddle shifters are available for both V-6 and V-8 Chevy Camaros and add ease and ergonomic convenience as well as an F1-inspired look and feel to any automatic transmission-equipped fifth-gen. Hurst Paddle Shifters put transmission control at the tips of the driver's fingers and are easy to operate and require no removal of the steering wheel, airbag, or wiring to complete the installation. Each Hurst kit includes a set of adjustable paddle shifter levers, which can be placed in a custom position for increased driver comfort, and all mounting hardware comes standard. For more info, go to hurst-shifters.com or call 800.544.4761.
Clearanced Cooler
Improved Racing has released a low-profile oil cooler adapter for the GM LS series engine. Designed to clear large-diameter long-tube headers, the adapter provides nearly half an inch of additional clearance over competing products. The unit's angled cutout maximizes clearance where headers typically interfere. To further maximize clearance, the traditional aluminum gasket has been eliminated in favor of Viton O-rings, and the mounting holes are counter-bored. The adapter features two 1⁄8-inch NPT ports for sensors or a turbo oil supply line. It is machined from billet 6061 T6 aluminum and is anodized in black for durability. Anodized aluminum O-ring adapter fittings for -10 AN or -8 AN lines are included. For more info, call Improved Racing at 407.494.3278 or go to improvedracing.com.
Float On
Designed to be used exclusively with the Speed Tech torque arm rear suspension system, The Speed Tech Chicane 9-inch Floater for '67– 69 and '70– 81 Camaros incorporates the Corvette ZR1 rear drive hub and factory park brake kit along with a NASCAR-quality 9-inch housing with floating axles. The housing end is precision CNC-machined from billet steel to ensure the highest strength possible. The ZR1 drive hub uses a forged housing and dual bearing packs with 33 splines. It also incorporates the ZR1 active wheel speed sensor. This feature allows the addition of anti-lock brakes and traction control. Unlike other floater assemblies, no regular maintenance is required. Priced at $5,499, the Speed Tech Full Chicane 9-inch rearend will make a great addition to your Pro Touring Camaro. For more information, call Speed Tech at 888.457.1625 or check them out online at speedtechperformance.com.
Cooler Hose Ends
Not everyone likes the traditional red and blue anodizing on -AN hose ends and adapters. That's why Summit Racing Equipment has introduced its own brand of -AN hose ends with a black hard-anodized finish. They are ideal for use in street-driven and race vehicles and will increase the underhood "cool factor" exponentially, especially when used with stainless steel braided hose or black-finish braided and smooth hose. Summit Racing offers two types of -AN ends and adapters: Swivel-style hose ends and Twist-tite hose ends. Both types are available in straight, 45 degree, and 90 degree configurations and are available in the following sizes: -4 AN, -6 AN, -8 AN, -10 AN, -12 AN, and -16 AN. Summit Racing offers its own brand of Braided Nylon and Twist-tite hose in black to complete any plumbing job, and has a large selection of black-anodized -AN hose ends, adapters, and hose from Russell, Fragola, Aeroquip, and Earl's. For more information, go to summitracing.com or call them at 800.230.3030, source code 1205CF.
ZL1 Flexplate
When retrofitting the '12 Chevy Camaro ZL1 for racing with an automatic transmission, the TCI GM LSA Flexplate is a must. Engineered to prevent runout, ring gear bounce, and other damaging problems, these flexplates offer unmatched strength and protection. Thicker than factory flexplates, the SFI 29.1-approved TCI plates are precision-ground from ultra-durable A36 steel. They are dynamically balanced for performance and electro-coated for protection against the elements. This is the perfect upgrade for any increased horsepower '12 Camaro ZL1 that has been converted to an automatic transmission. The flexplate is also a valuable tool for vehicles other than Camaros with LSA engine transplants and automatic transmissions. Visit tciauto.com, or call 888.776.9824 for more information.


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Lonnie Bentley Sr. of Medford, Ore. passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at home with his family by his side. He was born May 31, 1941, in Los Angeles, Calif. to Herbert and Anna Bentley.
On December 9, 1972, in Jacksonville, Ore. he married Jane Lichty. He was the business owner of Lon Bentley Chimney Sweep and Lon Bentley Fiberglass; he retired in 2005. He was a member of the Medford Elks Lodge #1168 and Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church.
He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, playing pool, and cards. Most people got a kick out of his honest, but blunt attitute. Everyone knew where they stood with him.
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Jane; son, Lonnie Jr.; son, Mitch and his wife, Rhonda, and their children, Tristen and Trevor Bentley; daughter, Leslie Brenton and her husband, Scott, and their children, Brock and Dylan Brenton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Bentley; and grandson, Levi Bentley.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at Perl Funeral Home and Siskiyou Memorial Park, 2100 Siskiyou Blvd., Medford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent De Paul, P. O. Box 1663, Medford, OR 97501.


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Saturday, August 21, 2010
Visitors & Visiting
Leaving house/garden work aside, this post is about visitors and visiting. The visitors came last week in the form of Thea the cat and 4 chicks, ranging from baby to adolescent. Jeremy's sister's family went out of town and needed to farm out their menagerie of animals (there is a dog too, but we draw the line at dogs!).
Due to loss of one chick and some replacements, they have two older birds and two younger. But they seem to get along just fine. One of them is very large and very obviously a rooster. We heard his funny attempts at crowing a couple times while watching him. The family can't have a rooster where they live so we get to keep him. However, we'll only be keeping him till he makes a decent sized meal, another month or two I'd say.
Here they are running around outside in a pen we put up for them. I love that they're small enough to hide under the violets! Though this smallness will work against us in future days... (cue the ominous foreshadow-y type music...)
Last Friday I took Jeremy out of town on a little visit down south to a goat farm, Dancing Winds Farm. It's not really a working dairy farm any more, but Mairi still has some goats, a cute farm cat or two, and some great neighbors. In fact, it turns out her newest neighbor is someone Jeremy has known for 20 years! We had a great time relaxing, exploring the farm, chatting with Mairi, petting goats, going to a farm celebration at the neighbors, and then Mairi arranged for us to go milk some goats at a neighboring farm. Morgan and her husband have lots of goats and are milking almost 40 right now, twice a day. They sell to another local place that makes cheese which you can buy at the co-op.
Jeremy ended up milking three goats. Morgan made it look so easy it was amazing. It's definitely part science, part art, and a lot of practice! Here are some images from our trip:
Look at that milking action!
Back to that little rooster now. We returned home on Sunday and made a little isolation pen for the rooster inside our chicken coop. A guy that little would definitely be harassed by any group of chickens. So we made him a little spot with food, water, grit, a roost, and a little box to hide in (he certainly doesn't need it for eggs!).
That day we cleared out an area next to the run and fenced it in. We've been talking about expanding the run since last year, but there has been a rotating mountain of stuff stopping us from doing that, not to mention the fence there. We finally decided we might as well do with the space we had - especially since we'd just carved out 1/4 of the run for the rooster. Those girls needed more space! We secured the fence and put bird netting over the top, then Jeremy cut a hole in the hardware cloth creating a little doorway for the girls to exit the coop in the "extra run" as we're calling it. They are loving the new space.
Monday night we went for a walk around the neighborhood. We came back and Jeremy went out to close the door to the extra run. He came back inside and informed me that he could not find the rooster. He was not in his enclosure.
We both went out to look, me with a flashlight and Jeremy with his headlamp. I checked his enclosure and sure enough: no rooster. I looked all around the coop, no rooster. The girls were all innocently perched in the hen house ("what rooster? we don't know anything about any rooster"). No rooster in the hen house or the nest boxes or the extra run.
Ack! Where was the poor little guy and how did he disappear!? We were both afraid he would get eaten by some neighborhood cat or dog or racoon or who knows what. Jeremy went out the back gate looking in the alley. I started looking all around the coop amongst the piles of bricks, pavers, tall weeds, etc. Then I flashed my light over by the fence and caught sight of a fluffy whiteish bundle: our little baby rooster! He was snuggled up by the fence, his chosen sleeping spot for the night. Jeremy went around behind and caught him. We returned him safely to his enclosure where he promptly showed us how he had escaped. He jumped up and climed through a large hole in the fencing we'd used for his enclosure! Our fat girls couldn't fit through that gap, but he could. Then he simply ran through to the extra run and crawled under the fencing or found a big enough hole to jump through - again, something we don't have to worry about with our big fat girls. =)
We put some more fencing up with smaller holes so the rooster can't escape now. I sure hope we can integrate him with our girls eventually. I think he would be much happier hanging out with other chickens and not being confined to his own pen.
Okay, okay, more cute goats! Some videos I took:
2 comments:
- Julie said...
So do you guys find it to make economical sense to raise chickens? My husband and i live in Minn. and were contemplating it. We did a financial analysis based on feed and chicken prices from a local farmer at lake street farmers market, and didn't think it would be economical.
If you want to check out my blog...
- September 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- Aimee said...
Well, I don't know if it makes economical sense for us because we spent so much on our coop! I often hear the joke (though not really a joke) about the $500 egg, the $1000 egg, etc.
But I also know people who scavenged and found most of the stuff for their coops - spending perhaps one or two hundred, or even less.
If you get a good price on your feed and make sure they get a lot of greens from the yard and food scraps, I don't think food is all that expensive. We actually sell our excess eggs to friends and neighbors and we think, generally, the girls can pay for their food, but they'll never pay for their housing!
I think the pros/cons go beyond what you can figure out economically. For instance, chickens can eat a lot of food scraps that you can't really compost (like pasta). How do you put a value on throwing away less? Chickens create great compost with all their poop and the spent hay from the hen house. How do you put a value on that?
And the educational possibilities are endless. I know we've taught some things to neighborhood kids who never saw a real chicken before.
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NTL confirms 6,000 job losses
Yesterday it was just 'speculation', staff told
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NTL has confirmed it is to axe around 6,000 UK jobs while outsourcing a "significant number" as part of its merger with Telewest.
In a statement today, NTL chief exec Steve Burch said the cableco is to "accelerate our integration program" so it can save £250m a year by the end of 2007.
"Part of this process will involve outsourcing a significant number of jobs, where employment would be transferred to an external organisation, as well as actual job reductions. In total, this will involve around 6,000 employees by the end of 2007."
Around 80 per cent of the job cuts will be carried out over the next 12 months.
But only yesterday NTL was telling employees that reports of the job cuts were still "speculation" and nothing was official.
In a memo seen by The Register and sent to staff yesterday from Burch and COO Neil Berkett, the pair said: "You may have seen speculation in the press over the weekend in respect to ntl:Telewest announcing 6,000 colleagues being affected by outsourcing and redundancies. We would like to emphasise that this is speculation and not an official release. We have not communicated our intentions to any external party at all at this stage. It does, however, include some elements of truth.
"We are sorry you have read this in the media, but can assure you that it was always our intention to talk to our people first, our shareholders second, and then the press.
"As part of the integration process, following completion of the merger, we are currently working hard to bring our two businesses together. This involves conducting a comprehensive review of our operational procedures in all areas.
"We understand the level of uncertainty people are feeling, particularly following media coverage over the weekend. We have not confirmed any information to the press and what appeared was speculation."
But NTL's ham-fisted handling of the situation has angered unions who were "surprised and dismayed" that staff had to find out about the job losses from the press rather than the company.
Speaking yesterday, Communication Workers Union (CWU) assistant secretary Brian Healy said it had "already raised concerns with the company and are seeking assurance that there will be no compulsory redundancies".
"We are also lobbying hard for the retention of customer contact centre jobs in the UK. There has been talk of outsourcing these jobs and, if this is the case, the CWU wants reassurances that outsourcing will be limited to within the UK allowing the transfer of workers and their terms and conditions of employment through the TUPE regulations and minimising UK redundancies," he said. ®


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Silence is deadly
I can't believe enlightened, cosmopolitan Charlottes-villains would consider silencing train whistles at grade crossings ["Do not disturb: City wins silence of the trams," August 11, 2005].
Here I am, a hick over in Staunton, and I read the New York Times. How did everyone in Mr. Jefferson's fair city miss the fine investigative series "Death on the Tracks," run late in 2004?
Lack of warning at grade crossings has contributed to hundreds of motorist deaths nationwide, and judges have all but thrown up their hands in frustration trying to get engineers to adequately warn people that several hundred tons of fast-moving death is bearing down on their fancy-ass BMWs.
Being a poor old hick, I'm not paying for access to the Times archives for you, but check out the relevant articles for yourself and consider whether the peace and quiet of people– who did, after all, buy or rent homes overlooking railroad tracks– is worth the price of a life.
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Succession Stories: Pugh's Diamond Jewelers
Patrick Pugh, 48, once considered the "black sheep of the family," has owned Pugh's Diamond Jewelers in Zanesville, OH, solo for three years.
His parents had founded the business in 1949 and his two brothers and a sister-in-law all worked in the business, too. When his parents retired, each brother, in turn, became CEO. Three years ago, it was youngest brother Patrick's turn to buy out brother Dan, who retired. Before the succession, Patrick was sales manager.
"When I was in grade school, I wanted to do what my dad did," Patrick recalls. When he was 15, he worked part time in the business, then studied business in college, followed by GIA, where he earned first his GG and then his CGA.
His parents didn't believe in sending the kids off to work for someone else, but Patrick says he would come and go (earning his black sheep title), and on his own initiative worked for a couple other jewelers. "I thought maybe the grass was greener," he explains. "I came back from LA, and then when you go back and work with your parents, two brothers and your sister-in-law, you kind of want to see what else is out there."
What was out there just didn't compare with working at an American Gem Society store like his parents'. He worked for a chain where he was expected to get people to put as much merchandise as possible in lay-away and to mark up inferior stones.
"It made me appreciate what I could have, and when I came back, I started working on the bench," he says. "There was a concerted effort by my family to get me to learn the business. But I wasn't handed anything. I learned the way from the back end to the front end and I'm very grateful that my family put me through the paces that way."
When his parents retired, the Pughs relied on local CPAs and attorneys with whom they had developed relationships. They had given the boys shares of stock, making the business a gift, and selling them the property. "For tax purposes, their goal was to gift so many shares per year to the boys," Patrick explains.
For Patrick, the biggest transition came three years ago when he bought out Dan, who retired at 60.
"My advice to anyone in partnership is to have a solid buy-sell agreement in writing beforehand," he cautions. "It doesn't guarantee there will be no hassle or litigation, but it helps if everyone knows the intent up front. We had arrived at a formula at which to evaluate the business way beforehand and so when the time came it was pretty cut and dried. We used a formula that involved looking at our financial statement and determining the book value of the business plus 20 percent."
The agreement allowed him to pay for the business in installments or to ask the bank for the cash. Dan agreed to a cash price that saved Patrick $25,000. "Now I'm partners with the bank, instead of him," Patrick says.
Dan wanted them to share the same CPA and corporate attorney to save money, but Patrick used a second set of professionals as well, just to get a second opinion.
"One tricky subject that came up over the years was, 'Can our kids come into the business, buy in, get shares of stock?'" Patrick says. "Be sure you know what you feel about the other person's kids, because you may not want to be partners with them. It was written up so that the kids were able to come in and work and if they worked here they could own stock. Eventually we cleaned it up and said, 'NO KIDS,' but that was only after my siblings knew their kids didn't want to be in the business."
Where will the business go next?
Patrick can't be sure at this point.
"My kids are very young, 7, 5 and 2 years old. I'll probably be working a long time."


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The No. 12 Radcliffe heavyweight crew won four of its five races, including a 6.2-second victory in the varsity eight, to retain the Beanpot and Beanpot team banner against local rivals Boston College, Boston University, MIT and Northeastern Saturday morning on the Charles River.
The Black and White varsity eight (4-0) opened its spring season in fine form, defeating all its local rivals for the fifth time in six years of Beanpot racing and helping Radcliffe capture its sixth straight team title. The second varsity eight and both varsity fours were also victorious, and the third varsity eight placed fourth.
Racing was made difficult for all four teams by a quartering tailwind that made the water choppier as the boats progressed farther down the course. The varsity eight, like the Radcliffe boats before it, started aggressively to take advantage of the more manageable conditions in the early part of the race. The Black and White went on to post a winning time of 6:25.9.
Second-place BU crossed in 6:32.1, followed by Northeastern in 6:38.3. The wins against the Terriers and Huskies kept the Allen-DeWolfe Trophy and Rowlands Cup, respectively, in Weld Boathouse for another year.
"Really, from top to bottom, everybody went out there and had a good performance to open the year, which is always nice to see," said head coach Liz O'Leary. "The varsity four A and the second varsity eight were particularly strong, but I thought everybody did a terrific job. All our boats got off to strong starts, which is what you have to do in messy conditions."
The second varsity eight and both varsity fours won by wide margins. The second varsity finished nearly 20 seconds ahead of the field in 6:34.2, after the varsity four A won by more than 10 seconds in 7:28.8 and the varsity four B was more than 12 seconds faster than its rivals with a time of 7:44.7.
Varsity Eight
Radcliffe 6.25.9
Boston University 6.32.1
Northeastern 6.38.3
Boston College 6.54.1
Second Varsity Eight
Radcliffe 6.34.2
Northeastern 6.54.0
Boston University 6.57.5
Boston College 6.58.0
Varsity Four A
Radcliffe 7.28.8
Boston College 7.39.0
Northeastern 7.43.1
Boston University 7.45.2
Varsity Four B
Radcliffe 7.44.7
Northeastern 7.56.9
Boston College 8.14.1
Third Varsity Eight
Boston College 7.04.5
Northeastern 7.09.4
Boston University 7.16.0
Radcliffe 7.18.2
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Northeastern 7.16.2
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Beliebers Shave Their Heads After Sick Justin Bieber Cancer Hoax
Internet hackers created a fake Twitter account to spread rumors that Justin Bieber has cancer and that fans are shaving their heads to support him. This is so rude and unfortunate — read on for all the disheartening details.
Beliebers, beware. Internet trolls are on the prowl, trying to trick fans into believing that Justin Bieber has cancer. In fact, they've tried to carry out a specific movement — #BaldForBieber — where fans shave their heads to show support for Justin.
This, of course, is far from funny and is an incredibly awful — and mean — hoax.
A fake Twitter account, claiming to be Entertainment Tonight, tweeted, "pop Star Justin Bieber was diagnosed with cancer earlier this morning. Bieber fans are shaving their heads to show their support," but later deleted the tweet. A Facebook page has also been created which has few likes.
A website has also been created, BaldforBieber.com, to provide information on the hoax.
Justin hasn't tweeted about the hoax yet — but we're sure we'll hear from him soon.
What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Is this the worst hoax ever? Weigh in and vote below.
— Nicole Karlis
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The lights are on
Whether you're looking for a drummer, want to pick up pro tips, or brag about your last tour, consider this your backstage area. No drink tickets, though.
I've been playing Rock Band for a few months now, and I can safely say that few games have ever captured my attention to such an extent. Unfortunately, I'm encountering one small drawback, which is that I'm still lagging a bit in terms of overall skill. Namely, I've whittled tour down to only a handful of hardcore metal tracks and the events that include them, but try as I might, I'm just not making any further progress. "Visions" makes me want to ironically gouge my eyes out with a rusty melon scooper after deliberately shattering both of my eardrums. I can't do more than like 15% of it before failing out, and even practice sessions don't seem to be helping a whole lot. Is there any specific tactic or training technique I can use to improve my performance? I'd really like to be able to complete the last handful of events!
"I've had enough of your disingenuous assertions!"
Currently Playing: Rock Band 2 (PS3), Mass Effect 2 (PC), Heavy Rain (PS3)
I can't say anything helpful but have you tried to go on a different level?
In general, my rule is to play on at least hard or go home. However, since hard is the lowest difficulty setting for these songs on tour and I can't clear that, I'm at a bit of an impasse.
I too deal with a big wall when playing guitar. I can full combo anything on normal any day of the week... but as soon as that orange key comes into the picture we have a problem. I know that, personally, my problem is not having good control over my ring and pinkey fingers. Whether I opt to try and work with my 3 good fingers, or flub every other note with my retarded pinkey finger, it ends in a fail.
I never use these fingers when I type either... so I pretty much resigned to give up on guitar and focus on my preferred instrument, drums.
@ Eyros
I can sympathize with you as I spent some time there myself. Really, the orange fret is a lot like jumping into an ice cold swimming pool. You just have to go through the hell of training yourself to use it, but eventually the technique will just click. Allow me to point out from your description of the problem that you seem to be like most newcomers to RB/GH in that you perceive using the orange fret to be all about controlling all of your fingers. I spent a good week or two trying to play like this myself, but it's a lot simpler than that.
Allow me to introduce the "slide."
Basically, most of us start on medium difficulty (or even easy), where you only use the first four frets and your hands remain stationary. This is good at first as you learn to alternate around in a comfortable configuration (blue/red combo notes were the bane of my existence as a newbie), but at the same time it also trains you to keep your hands still, which is bad. The good news is that when you add the orange fret, you actually keep this basic natural configuration as your default position, except that you move one over so that your first finger is on red and your last on orange. When a green note comes into the picture, you just slide your hand down. It's basically what you're used to except that you're adding a bit of motion when needed. Of course, there are more complicated notes on the hardest songs and on the highest difficulty settings (where you actually *do* need to make your fingers execute the seemingly impossible), but the bulk of songs may be played by mastering this relatively straightforward technique. Get used to getting your hands in motion while playing; at first, this process will lead to antsy, panicky play, but once you settle down and establish a style that you're comfortable with, you'll do just fine.
Good looking out Kevin. I'll have to pick up the guitar again and see if I can't get at least a little further using your advice.
I like your sig too... might have to copy that idea...
Ah, yes, the slide. That will increase your chances of success by quite a bit.
And the only other concrete suggestion I could offer, if you haven't been doing it already, is alternate strumming. That is, don't do what most of my RB-playing friends do and only move the strum bar in one direction, either slapping it down or pulling it up. Learn to grip it and move it in both directions. I'd say you'll be able to crank out notes twice as fast, but in reality it's probably more. There are TONS of songs on which to learn this technique while playing bass - If we're talking RB1, Won't Get Fooled Again and Suffragette City immediately come to mind. For RB2, it's Let There be Rock or Mountain Song. They can sometimes be a bit boring in that you won't be moving your fret hand much, but they're fantastic for learning alternate strumming.
Good luck!
Get your own Gamercard Sig.
I have been addicted to music games alot and the way that I got good and was able to beat all the songs was just by playing and playing. I also strum up and down in lieu of one direction it really helps and is hard to get used to at first but just keep doing it and you'll be shredding through Visions in no time.
Playing on Hard or Expert level isn't really hard at all (ok maybe at first). Not unless you have a guitar with only one set of buttons. I would suggest using a guitar with solo buttons because they're smaller and easier to reach ( trust me, i have small hands and I managed to learn to play Expert within 4 months of buying RB2) and about your problem with "Visions", all it is is sliding and doing HOPOs.


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Reggae Music For Dads
Still thinking about Father's Day? Here's a song about a father's love by reggae artist TURBAN X. Fathers are fathers all year long; try to find the time to let them really know how you feel. So along with your words of appreciation, pass along some new reggae music!


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Little Books and Little Cooks
Age Group: Kids Age From: 3 To: 5
Special Program: Club Read
7/8/2014 • 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Spring Valley Library
Join staff from University of Nevada Cooperative Extension for a 7-week parenting education workshop designed to teach healthy eating and nutrition to preschool children (ages 3-5) and their parents while developing positive parent-child interaction through reading and cooking together. Families will learn: Food safety; the five food groups; fruits and vegetables; cooking with kids; cultural foods; feeding, hunger and fullness; and picky eating tips.
Limited to 10 families (up to two preschoolers/family.) Registration required. Call the branch to register.


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A bevy of emails has landed in my inbox, each raising the same question: Is there a safe, effective, economical way to remove the weeds growing on Northampton's Florence Fields besides a broad spraying of Roundup?
Yes, of course! After all, the best-selling weed killer in America was once number one in Denmark. In 2003 the Danish government banned its use when testing found it was contaminating the water. Its manufacturer claimed that it posed no significant threat to health. Denmark banned the product despite those broken-record industry statements.
In Canada, legislation prohibits the use of cosmetic lawn chemicals on residential as well as municipal grounds in almost every province.
The health implications of pesticides are described by the nonprofit research group Beyond Pesticides as follows: "Of the 30 most commonly used lawn pesticides, 19 can cause cancer, 13 are linked to birth defects, 21 can affect reproduction and 15 are nervous system toxicants."
Drive 30 minutes south from Northampton and you'll arrive in Connecticut. There is no pesticide spraying along roadways. This reduces roadway stormwater runoff and contamination of surface and groundwater, including tributaries that flow into the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. Connecticut also bans the use of lawn chemicals on K-8 school grounds. Keep driving south. In 2010, the Empire State banned the use of lawn chemicals on all school playing fields. Head into New Jersey, where children's health advocates are working to get legislation enacted to ban pesticide use on playing fields. In Maryland, Tacoma Park has banned pesticide use on public lands and on private properties as well. Stop in North Carolina at Guilford College, which has eliminated lawn chemicals and is showing a return on investment savings from the switch to safe, beautiful organic alternatives. Head out west and you'll find ordinances in communities throughout California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington and New Mexico.
Four communities in Massachusetts, Newton, Wellesley, Wellfleet and Marblehead, have enacted strict pesticide legislation. My colleague Chip Osborne from Marblehead sits on that town's Park Commission. Marblehead started with exactly the same budget as Northampton. Like our city, it has faced cuts and still has managed its playing fields organically for over a decade.
The Northampton Department of Public Works, Recreation Department and Stormwater Management Department heads were open to listening to Chip and me as we shared strategies for protecting the city's investment in the Florence Fields project. We also discussed how to effectively transition this and other fields to a non-toxic organic program. Please join me in supporting this environmentally and economically efficient initiative. Contact the Northampton Board of Health—or your own local board of health—and urge the adoption of an organic ordinance to eliminate pesticides.•
Bernadette Giblin is the founder of Safeground Organic Lawncare. She served on the Massachusetts Department of Water Conservation's Task Force for Pesticide-Free Lawns.


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A world-first study by Australian researchers will investigate whether major depression can be treated with wholesome food.
Participants who have been diagnosed with depression will follow a Mediterranean diet high in fruits, vegetables, fish and legumes and low in processed foods, sugar, salt and saturated fats.
Previous studies have shown a link between the healthy diet and a reduced risk of the condition but this will be the first full-scale clinical trial to examine whether it can be used to alleviate symptoms after diagnosis.
If successful, the trial - run by Victoria's Deakin University, St Vincent's Hospital and Barwon Health - could mean sufferers around the world will rely less on psychiatric drugs to manage their illness.
Up to a third of depressed people are non-responsive to antidepressants or psychotherapy and researchers say food may be the key to helping this group.
''Depression now counts for the largest burden of disability in the developed world and, by 2020, it will account for the second-largest burden right across the world. We're really limited in effective treatments, so finding something that is helpful for people with depression, something that is under their own volition, this is really critically important,'' said the lead researcher, Felice Jacka, from the Deakin University school of medicine.
To be eligible, participants must be over 18 and have a diagnosis of major depression and be non-responsive to other treatments.
A quarter of the 200 volunteers have already been recruited and are being assigned to either a dietary group, which will receive weekly nutritional support and counselling, or a control group. The groups will be monitored for three months.
The nutritional regime will vary slightly from the traditional Mediterranean diet in that it will also include moderate amounts of red meat, which has been linked to reducing risk of mental illness, particularly in women.
''We want to emphasise the foods that have been shown to be particularly important in mental health. One of those is fish - food that's rich in omega 3 fatty acids and higher in good fats - such as salmon. Leafy green vegetables are very high in folate, which has also been shown to be important in mental health, along with legumes such as lentils and beans, and wholegrains and nuts,'' Associate Professor Jacka said.
John Ventouris, who owns one of Sydney's oldest Greek restaurants, Diethnes, has enjoyed the benefits of a Mediterranean diet his entire life. He believes a simple combination of fresh seafood, fruit and vegetables is a recipe for a healthy and happy life.
''I grew up eating a lot of fresh produce, fresh seafood lightly cooked in olive oil, a lot of fresh vegetables, lots of different herbs, lots of fresh beans and dried beans. It's traditional real food, not packaged food,'' he said.
Mr Ventouris, whose family-run restaurant in the city has operated since 1952, believes happiness comes from physical health.
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Adult Burmese pythons can swallow prey as large as deer. Now, researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder say the way the python's heart balloons after it eats could help treat human heart disease. Molecular biologist Leslie Leinwand discusses her team's python experiments.
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In a boost to animal welfare activists looking to get livestock out of cramped cages, Burger King will be the first major U.S. fast-food chain to give all of its chickens and pigs some room to roam.
On Wednesday, the world's second-biggest burger chain pledged that all of its eggs and pork will come from cage-free chickens and pigs by 2017, hoping to satisfy rising consumer demand for humanely produced fare and increase its sales in the process.
Other companies have made similar but less broad announcements this year, part of an industrywide shift to consider animal welfare when buying food supplies.
"Even if you're buying a burger, you want to buy it from someone you like and respect," said food industry analyst Phil Lempert, who writes a daily industry newsletter. "It's proven that consumers are willing to pay a little bit more for fairness, whether it's to humans or animals."
Conventionally raised eggs come from hens confined in "battery cages," which give them roughly the same space as a sheet of standard notebook paper. Most pork comes from sows confined during their four-month pregnancies in narrow crates.
The hens would still be housed in a barn, but they have room to move and perches and nesting boxes. Sows are also held indoors, but they would not be confined in the cramped crates while they are pregnant.
Egg and pork producers have argued that easing confinement standards for animals raises production costs and makes those who adjust their practices less competitive.
Animal welfare groups applauded Burger King's decision.
"So many tens of thousands of animals will now be in better living conditions," said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, which has been pushing Burger King and other companies to adopt similar policies. "Numerically, this is significant because Burger King is such a big purchaser of these products."
Already, 9 percent of Burger King's eggs and 20 percent of the pork served at its 7,200 restaurants are cage-free.
McDonalds and Wendy's said they asked their pork suppliers to outline plans for the elimination of gestation crates, but didn't set a timetable. Also, Smithfield Farms and Hormel committed to ending the use of crates by 2017.
Walmart and Costco have shifted their private-label eggs to 100 percent cage-free.
Unilever, which uses 350 million eggs a year in its Hellmann's mayonnaise brand, is switching to 100 percent cage-free.
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I'd say to encourage your sis to definitely apply for foodstamps. It sounds like they may qualify, of course you do need a permanant address and an RV in a parking lot won't do it but maybe help her apply and use your address (with approval of the FS office) since she won't have one.
I do think you dodged a bullet, in no time flat they would have worn out their welcome....
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