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A 30-year-old father was trapped underneath the white Ford Expedition after the crash, suffering serious injuries, said Capt. Jon Muir of the Orange County Fire Authority. A 5-year-old girl and her mother were also thrown by the impact of the crash.
The crash was reported after 12:30 p.m. near First and Bristol streets, after the SUV crashed into a school bus, said Cpl. Anthony Bertagna of the Santa Ana Police Department.
The SUV – driven by a 50-year-old man – "clipped" the school bus, then careened into Big K's Burger, according to officials.
The vehicle crashed into the restaurant, leaving its front right tire resting atop a corner table.
The man who had been trapped under the SUV was taken to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana with traumatic injuries, Muir said.
The mother and child were also taken to the hospital but were not seriously injured, officials said.
No one on the school bus was injured, Muir said.
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The Alzheimer's Association believes the Draft Framework for the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease released today by the Department of Health and Human Services offers a comprehensive outline of goals and strategies that must be addressed in the nation's first-ever strategic plan for Alzheimer's. This initial framework of themes is a significant marker in this process and highlights many solutions to the challenges raised by Americans from across the country in the Alzheimer's Association report, Alzheimer's from the Frontlines, and identified by Congress in the passing of the National Alzheimer's Project Act. We expect a detailed plan that includes a timeline, implementation steps and the appropriate commitment necessary to bring the objectives outlined in the framework to fruition.
The Alzheimer's Association is committed to working with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to achieve what she called "an aggressive and coordinated national strategy" on Alzheimer's implemented "swiftly and effectively," and that the administration's commitment to addressing this escalating Alzheimer's crisis is honored. On behalf of the more than 5 million individuals living with Alzheimer's and their 15 million caregivers, the Alzheimer's Association is dedicated to ensuring a national Alzheimer's plan that is urgent, transformational, achievable and accountable — anything short is unacceptable.
The Association looks forward to next week's Advisory Council meeting to discuss this framework and the council's recommendations on what must be included in the national plan in detail.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Retailers are anticipating a jolly holiday as shoppers get off to a fast and early start to the holiday season.
A record 247 million shoppers visited stores and websites during the Black Friday weekend, up from 226 million last year, the National Retail Federation said. Retailers say it appears holiday sales are coming back from the lows set at the start of the recession.
The NRF's spending survey, released in October, suggested a healthy return to gift giving, and family members aren't the only ones who will benefit from the trend. Consumers say they plan to spend an average of $104 on gifts for their close friends, up from $97 last year. Pets, babysitters, postal workers and other community acquaintances will also benefit this year from increased generosity.
"The average person will spend more than $63 on some of the most important people -- and pets -- in their lives, up from $56 last year," the NRF said.
Gift cards are the most requested and the most purchased gift item, the survey suggests. NRF's gift card survey found eight in 10 will buy at least one gift card. During the Thanksgiving weekend, nearly a third of all shoppers said they bought gift cards.
Electronic toys, clothing and accessories are filling shopping baskets this season. Forty-five percent of consumers said they were looking for toys to give as gifts. Six in 10 say they will buy clothes and accessories -- the most since 2006.
The Consumer Electronics Association says consumer confidence in technology inched higher in November, while confidence in the overall economy sank to the lowest level of 2012.
"Coming off a strong Black Friday weekend dominated by tech buying, consumer sentiment is looking up for tech," Shawn DuBravac, CEA's chief economist and senior director of research, said in a statement. "Electronics were the second most purchased item this weekend, behind only clothes. A third of all spending between Thursday and Monday was on technology products."
Digitas and Brandwatch analyzed more than 2.6 million holiday shopping conversations on social channels Nov. 20-26. Of those 2.6 million social media shopping conversations, more than 550,000 occurred on Thanksgiving Day alone.
Of 84,966 mentions naming shopping destinations, consumers pointed most often to Walmart, followed by Target, Best Buy and Macy's.
Tech gadgets topped shopping wish lists, with 34 percent specifically naming smartphones and tablets. Culture-related items and experiences such as books, movies, and show tickets ranked second with 22 percent of social media mentions. Clothing followed in third place, with 20 percent of the social buzz.
ShopperTrak says shoppers are spending but they're still looking for a good deal.
"Shoppers follow value. And this year, for the first time, retailers presented significant value for shopping on Thanksgiving Day," said Bill Martin, ShopperTrak founder. "So even though retail sales were slightly down on Black Friday, traffic and sales for the weekend as a whole increased over 2011."
Last year, "Black Weekend" accounted for 8.6 percent of sales during the entire holiday season of November and December. Martin said the importance of a single shopping day such as Black Friday may be changing as retailers promote the holiday season earlier and expand promotions across more days.
"The Monday through Wednesday before Thanksgiving had foot traffic increases as well," Martin said in a statement. "This indicates that some retailers are turning 'Black Friday' into a week-long event, and more consumers are visiting stores earlier in the week."
Sears says the hottest items on Black Friday were "doorbuster" sales for tablets, big screen TVs, diamond jewelry and winter coats. TVs and tablets were big sellers at Walmart, which sold 1.3 million televisions between Thanksgiving night and Black Friday. The retail giant said laptops and digital cameras also topped sales figures.
Shoppers, however, didn't spend all their time in the electronics department. Walmart said shoppers snapped up 1.8 million towels, 1.3 million dolls and 250,000 bicycles during the first two days of the holiday shopping season.
While tech gadgets are a hot item this year, the non-profit organization Junior Achievement recommends parents and other family members invest in the future rather than a big screen TV or new gaming system, especially in the face of a recent Rand poll that showed more teens are saving for clothes than for college.
"Though Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals may still be plentiful, JA is encouraging other forms of giving this year to prepare teens for college, to be workforce ready and have a financially secure future," Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas said last week in a news release.
Make donations to teens' college funds, purchase savings bonds in teens' names, or give gifts essential for college, like laptops, printers or USB drives
"The holiday season is an opportunity to spend time with loved ones," said Rick Franke of JA of Southeast Texas. "It's also the perfect opportunity to talk to teens about the tools they need to be successful as they embark on their education, careers and build their own memories with family and friends."


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- Toney Douglas' progression as a point guard. Douglas must continue to show improvement running the show with the Knicks. He played a nice game in Sacramento and I look for him to continue playing well against a weak Toronto squad. According to Hoopdata (an amazing site for anyone who hasn't visited) the Raptors are 5th worst in the league in defensive efficiency. If Douglas can improve on the Sacramento game, the Knicks should roll tonight. Toronto cannot match up with the Knicks defensively and the Knicks should take this one in a laugher. If Douglas sucks, which he might, Knicks may be in for a battle because Toronto is not a bad offensive squad.
- The Knicks must close out on the perimeter tonight. Surprisingly, the Raptors are 5th in the league so far in 3 point shooting. If the Knicks notoriously weak perimeter defense is unable to close the air space on the Raptors shooters, the Raptors may have a field day.
- Josh Harrellson must continue to shine in Stoudemire's absence. Stoudemire will not play again thus giving Jorts his second career start. He had a great game in his first start against Sacramento but he must continue to build on this. If Jorts can knock down some 3's and force Toronto to guard him out there, the Knicks spacing should allow them to dominate the game in the lanes tonight.
- Anthony Carter's long awaited return to the garden!!! Just kidding, Carter probably will be inactive but I do love AC and was sad to see him go.


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Marcella Hazan's Bolognese sauce recipe is the only Bolognese sauce recipe you ever need. It's classic, authentic, Italian, easy, and delicious.
I come from stirring stock. That is to say, my people are stirrers. It's how my grandmother, avó Costa, cooked. She stood, facing the stove, for hours in her pink housecoat and pink slippers, her tiny hand planted on her hip, singing in her thin, reedy voice. She stirred all kinds of Portuguese comestibles: spicy stuffing with chunks of homemade chouriço; her famous pink (of course) chicken, rice, and potato soup; and vats and vats of kale soup. When she grew too old to stir her soups and stews for long, I'd do it for her. By then, age had stolen a few inches from her, but she still managed to peer over the tops of the pots and instruct, "Mais devagar, queirdo, mais devagar." Slower, sweetheart, slower.
I think it's genetic. When the temperature outdoors nosedives, all I want to do is hover over a simmering pot and stir. And what I've been craving lately is a long-simmered, deeply flavored Bolognese sauce recipe. The kind that takes no prisoners. The kind that makes your guests plead for the secret. (Are you reading this, Kate Jackson?) The kind that leaves you on the couch unable to move because you didn't have enough sense to stop after your second helping of seconds. I'm certain if vovó had discovered Marcella Hazan's ragu Bolognese in her lifetime, she would've petitioned the Pope to make us Italian. It's her kind of dish.
So my hunt was on for a Portuguese-grandmother-approved Bolognese sauce–rich, meaty, slow-cooked, constantly stirred–to quench that nagging craving. This narrowed the field exponentially. Anything from a 30-minute-meal proselytizer was clearly out of contention, as were recipes from TV chefs and hosts. I found—and promptly rejected—a recipe in Cook's Illustrated that got the job done in two hours. (Two hours? I can't find my way out of our pantry in two hours.) Then, while sitting in front of my cookbook collection, I was reminded of another short, sturdy woman who also comes from stirring stock: L'Imperatrice—The Empress—Marcella Hazan.
I immediately downloaded The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. (Why I didn't already have a copy is a question for another day.) Flipping through the book revealed a woman who spoke her mind, knew right from wrong, and who, if you disagreed with what she had to say, well, that was your problem. (Not at all unlike Momma Leite.) I knew The Empress wouldn't let me down. And she didn't. Her Bolognese sauce clocks in at a whopping six hours. That's longer than some relationships I've seen.
As I leaned against the stove with my iPad in its kitchen condom, a gorgeous sauce burbling down to sweet goodness in the pot, I was connecting to my past—to my stirrers. And to a craving even deeper, to be with my avó just one more time.
Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Marcella Hazan, in her inimitable fashion, offers the home cook an authentic Bolognese sauce recipe, the kind my grandmother would approve of, thank you very much. Following are some techniques and tricks to ensure the most classic Italian Bolognese. The more marbled the meat, the sweeter the ragu. The most desirable cut of meat is the neck portion of the chuck. (You may have to special order it from your butcher.) Marcella doesn't call for veal, but I used it. To be authentic, omit it. It's also important to salt the meat as soon as it hits the pan. This draws out the juices and imparts flavor to the Bolognese. Last, use a heavy pot that will retain heat. I use my Le Creuset 5-quart Dutch oven. Avoid using cast-iron, as the acid can interact with the metal and turn the sauce a blech color. Originally published January 31, 2012.–David Leite
Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Sauce
- Quick Glance
- Makes 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/3 cups chopped celery
- 1 1/3 cups chopped carrot
- 1 pound ground chuck (I used 1/2 pound chuck and 1/2 pound veal)
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or ground if you're bereft of fresh
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 3 cups reduced homemade tomato purée or canned imported Italian San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand, with their juice
- As much pasta as you wish (Marcella prefers tagliatelle, I used spaghetti, which she does say is verboten), cooked and drained
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, at the table
- 1. Heat the oil and 6 tablespoons butter in a heavy 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until the butter melts and stops foaming. Toss in the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Dump in the celery and carrot and cook, stirring to coat them with the oil and butter, for 2 minutes.
- 3. Add the ground chuck (veal, if using) and pork, a very healthy pinch of salt, and a goodly amount of pepper. Crumble the meat with a wooden spoon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meats have lost their raw red color.
- 4. Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the milk and simmer gently, stirring frequently, until the liquid has burbled away completely, about 1 hour. Stir in the nutmeg. Pour in the wine and gently simmer, stirring frequently, until it has evaporated, about 1 1/4 hours.
- 5. Add the tomato purée or crushed tomatoes and stir well. When the tomato puree begins to bubble, turn down the heat so that the sauce cooks at the laziest of simmers with just an intermittent bubble breaking through the surface.
- 6. Cook, uncovered, for 3 hours or more, stirring from time to time. While the sauce is burbling away, there's a chance that it'll start drying out somewhat. To keep the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pot and scorching, add 1/2 cup water if necessary, just know that it's crucial that by the time the sauce has finished simmering, the water should be completely evaporated, and the fat should separate from the sauce. Take a spoonful—or two. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the hot pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano on the side.
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This is the perfect recipe to make if you are stuck in the house doing chores and can't leave. A little prep work and a little stir every now and then gives you a wonderful smell throughout your house and a nice, thick sauce for your pasta. I love that there isn't a strong tomato taste to this sauce, unlike most commercial jar sauces. This is pure, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. All you need is some warm bread and you have a meal. The next time I make it I will probably omit the vegetable oil, as I felt there was a little too much oil floating on top when it was ready to serve.
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Fred Ware, 92, died Saturday May 11, 2013, at Walter B. Crook Nursing Facility.
He was born in Ruleville on January 20, 1921, to the late Jeff David and Reba Dorris Ware. He was a veteran of World War II and a resident of Ruleville, all of his life. Anyone who spent time around him loved his old time stories and his comical ways. He also loved to spend time with his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ella Bouler Ware; son, Fredrick Ware Sr., three brothers, Morris Ware, Burtis Ware and Milton Ware; and a sister, Rosalee Ware.
Visitation will be from noon- 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville.
Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Williams & Lord Funeral Home with Reverend Gayden Harrell. Burial will be in Lehrton Cemetery in Ruleville.
Pallbearers will be Fredrick Ware Jr., Fredrick Ware III, Jemery Ware, Matt Boykin, Steven Swain and Jeff Fleming.
He is survived by a three daughters, Peggy Ware of Ruleville, Penny Moore of Ruleville and Dixie Venuti of Leland; two sons, Jerry Ware of Ruleville and Robert (Karen) Ware of Ruleville; sister, Nadine 'Dot' Ware of Waynesboro; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The manager of Darren Clarke says the 2011 British Open champion will play as scheduled in India next week, despite being injured in a minor car accident.
Andrew Chandler says Clarke suffered a stiff neck and ``just needed to rest this week.'' Clarke was a passenger in the car involved in the accident last week. Chandler didn't provide other details.
Clarke will be one of 24 players taking part in next week's inaugural Pearl Golf Premier League. The event, inspired by cricket's Indian Premier League, features eight franchises that have bought the players at an auction. The teams take part in a 14-hole competition rather than the traditional 18 at the Aamby Valley golf course from Feb. 7-10.


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Adding swears to the Wiki
From Innocent Bystander to Rayhawk Jan 5, 2010 7:00 am
Hello Rayhawk,
Recently I found a member of the wiki (Tuefish) who was adding a lot of obscene language to the wiki. When I changed a page (Iceworld) to change the swears to less "adult" versions (Damn becomes Darn, ECT) that would be suitable to younger audiences (I actually DO know a 10 year-old who has seen the wiki). A few days after I edited it, Tuefish came back and changed the page back to the swear-ey version.
Yesterday, I messaged him to tell him to consider that younger people might see the site too, and he replied "If a child is viewing these wiki pages, then they and by extension their parents deserve the unique and irreplaceable experience which only comes from a premature exposure to all the Fucks, Damns, Assholes, Shits, Bitch/Bastards, Cocks, Cunts, and Hells that the world has to offer", which in MY opinion is not an option for a good website, because kids don't know that this site will even contain a single "darn".
I am sure that many of the editors of this wiki think that swears are not a problem, but I personally will only edit a Wiki that is not "adult" rated. If you Google 'brikwars', this wiki is #14 on the list, top of the second page. Unlike a movie, you don't have a "rating" for a website, so you can't tell kids 'this site isn't safe'. You just have to hope they don't go to those pages.
I don't know if there is anything you CAN do about it, or even if you WANT do do anything about it, but if you are going to kick me out for being picky, than know that I leave willingly and with a warning to all people young to stay away.
Sincerely, Bystander
From Rayhawk to Innocent Bystander Jan 5, 2010 12:33 pm
Hello Innocent Bystander,
Your objections have been the source of much thoughtful and reasoned debate over on the forums. I'll share the link to the most directly pertinent thread: http://www.brikwars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3902
It's a good read, but to boil all that down to a nutshell summary: swears are the *least* offensive thing about BrikWars. The game's entire purpose of existence is to promote the glorification of violence and antisocial propaganda. If you have no objection to kids being exposed to all of that, but object to them seeing a couple of swears, your priorities are in terrible shape.
Any kid (or adult) who shouldn't be seeing swears should *definitely* not be seeing any part of BrikWars, and if the swears help to convince them or their parents to avoid the rest of the material, they'll all be much better off and lead healthier and more productive lives as a result.
From Innocent Bystander to Rayhawk Jan 6, 2010 7:32 am
Actually, I have been looking at you official Brikwars site since I was much younger, and I've never been offended by the violence and gore of it (that was part of what drew me to it).
I think part of what draws people of ALL ages to Brikwars is the... hilarity... of Brikwars (For example, you example about Yoko and Dan), or even the epicness (For example, the PARV), of your game.
I was drawn to the game because I loved lego role-playing, but I needed a better system of combat than just saying "you're dead".
I now enjoy the game because it allows for a huge amount of structure in combat, but also allows for huge amounts of chaos at the same time.
I know that I would probably be classified as an Anorak, because I don't supply pizza, I don't drink, nor do I swear a whole lot, but I am happy with what I got out of your system.
I don't really care what those other people on your forum think, but I am in Brikwars for the fun, not the excuses to swear and let off my anger. They probably have fun in their own way, but I personally don't have fun ridiculing other people for having a different opinion or posting large numbers of swears on pages.
I know that you can't or won't change the policies for the wiki (mostly because you would have a lot of people leave), and I am fine with that, but I would like to suggest to put some sort of warning banner on the front page that says that there is adult content on your pages. It wouldn't be big, but I think that a warning would be good. Blogspot.com has an option that makes a pop-up come up to alert people about adult content, and I think that that's a very good idea for this kind of site.
Thanks, and sorry for this mess, Bystander
From Rayhawk to Innocent Bystander Jan 6, 2010 1:25 pm
What you're describing is exactly the problem. You saw all the violence and gore, and weren't offended by it. There is something seriously wrong with that fact, and that's why I've been making a special effort since 2005 to raise awareness of this. (For further reference, see paintings like http://www.brikwars.com/downloads/valkyrie_1280x1024.jpg .) The swearing is here because people are supposed to be offended by something like BrikWars, but modern society has made them too stupid to realize it without help.
Objecting to "adult" content, which does no actual harm to anyone as far as any psychological study or common sense will tell you, and at the same time equating gratuitous violence and objectification with "fun," when they really do have a demonstrated potential for deep, actual, and lasting damage, is so wrong it should be criminalized.
Believe me, I have no problem with having a lot of people leave. Anyone who sticks around is either taking part in the joke or they are the joke themselves; there's no reason for any reasonable person to want to spend time here.


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Of note and special concern to me is that one Eastern Rite patriarch, Antonios Naguib, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts in Egypt, will be created a cardinal. Unlike the Maronite and Chaldean patriarchs, who, while members of the Sacred College, are superannuated, that is, they are over 80 and, hence, unable to participate in any conclave to select the next pope, Patriarch Antonios, at 75, is eligible to participate in a conclave should one occur in the next four years or so. It is interesting to note that one of the items being discussed at the Synod of Bishops on the Middle East currently being held in Rome is allowing the patriarchs of Eastern Churches, who do not resign at age 75, but, like the pope, can serve until death, to participate in conclaves regardless of age and without having to be members of the College of Cardinals. When one is created a cardinal he becomes a member of the clergy of Rome. Needless to say, creating an Eastern patriarch a cardinal of the Holy Roman Church is ecclesiologically complicated and not always well-received in Eastern Catholic circles, not to mention puzzling to our Orthodox friends.
Two prelates from the U.S. are among those who will don red in November: Archbishop Raymond Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, which is something akin to the canonical supreme court and Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington. D.C. Neither Archbishop Dolan of New York nor Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles were on the list this time around. In the case of Dolan, his predecessor, Cardinal Egan, has not yet reached 80 and Gomez remains coadjutor to Cardinal Mahoney in Los Angeles, who will not turn 80 for more than 5 years.
Also on the list is Archbishop Reinhard Marx, who, as archbishop of München und Freising, leads the church formerly led by the Holy Father himself, prior to his being summoned to Rome in 1981 by Pope John Paul II. I am still waiting for an English translation of the 2008 book written by Marx, who is a sociologist, Das Kapital:A Plea for Man.
Barring any untimely deaths, the creation of 20 new cardinals on 20 November 2010 will raise the number of electors for a potential conclave to 121 until 26 January 2011, when Cardinal Panafieu of Marseille, France turns 80, at which time the number of electors will be 120, the number specified in the Apostolic Constitution, promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1996, Universi Dominici Gregis. A number Pope Benedict, unlike his predecessor, has been keen not to exceed.
As has become customary, the Holy Father has named four men cardinals as something of an honorarium, all of them entering the Sacred College already having turned 80. Staying with the precedent established when the great Dominican theologian Yves Congar was created a cardinal by Pope John Paul II, the two of these men who are not already bishops will not be ordained to the episcopacy.


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Character Generation
* It must be said that some of the rules are borrowed from other sources *
- Stats. Roll 3d6 six times using an online dice roller such as the one at Unseen Servant You may arrange your scores to suit.
- Only fighters get the +1 bonus to-hit/damage with a STR score of 15 or more (with both melee and hurled weapons). Everyone is -1 to-hit/dam for STR scores of 6-
- +/-20lbs carry capacity for same values
- DEX bonus/penalties apply to everyone
- Hit Points Max HP at first level
- Starting Gold. Roll 3d6x10
- 1 gp = 10 sp = 100 cp
- Encumbrance Let's keep this simple as I'm not a weights and movement sort of guy. Assume 'standard' gear weighs 10 lbs., then add armor and weapon weights. Coins are 20 per pound (this may change)
- Languages. Humans get a language for every point of INT over 10. Halflings know Elvish and Gnomish. Dwarves and Elves receive those as listed in WB
- Anyone playing an Elf must decide on playing either a Fighter or a Magic-User (none of that daily flopping) or an Elf variant. Elf variant will observe armor restrictions.
- Elf fighters get a +1 to hit with a bow
- Dwarves possess 60' Darkvision
- Fighters get a +1 BHB at 1st Level.
- Spell-casters get an adjustment of +/- 1 to the target's saving throw vs. spells, when it applies, for INT (magic-users) or WIS (clerics) of 15+ or 6-
- Magic-Users and Clerics can create scrolls of spells they know for 100gp per spell level and 1 week's labor
- Magic-Users begin play with a spell book containing all 1st level spells. Anything else must be found or bought. Clerics do not have spellbooks, they just pray for spells each day.
- Bind wounds: Any character can bind wounds of another after a combat. This cures 1d4 HP, but can only be done once per day per PC
- 0 HP is unconscious, death at negative hit points.
- Magic-users can use the dagger or staff as a weapon.
- Halflings and Dwarves cannot use two-handed swords or polearms.
- 'Shield will be splintered' rule. Shields still provide bonus to AC. Player with shield as the option to have shield absorb all the damage of a singe blow. The shield is thereafter 'splintered,' rendered unusable and discarded.
Players will roll for their character's actions, except for those the GM must make for a player (like listening at a door). I'm brutally fair as I don't fudge rolls, ever. Death is part and parcel of the adventurer's trade, so don't be upset if your character dies. On the subject of rolls, I know how players can get around rolling on dice rollers, but I urge you to play honestly. If you cheat on your rolls, you'll be cheating yourself of a wonderful experience. If I do feel like the rolls are getting out of hand, then I might have to do all the rolls myself.
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MIAMI - There are a number of obstacles that may keep people from working out, and for women, hair tends to be a reason.
Researchers found about 40 percent of women with textured hair avoid exercising because of their concerns.
Rashida Bartley, of Miami, is not one of those women. She bikes, swims, runs, and does yoga.
In a few months, Bartley will be competing in the Iron Man Triathlon. But instead of answering questions about her health regiment, most women what to know about her hair.
"They say, 'What do I do with my hair,' especially with swimming," said Bartley. "Sometimes it bothers me a little bit because I want to say that I do what everyone else does with their hair. I style it and wash it. At the same time, I understand it is an issue for women."
Simone Hilton with Natural Trend Setters in Tamarac says that she tries to give her clients other options for the week, especially if they work out.
"You have to plan it out with your regiment," she said.
Hilton says if hair is short, tie it up. If it's long, make sure you have a style that will look good wet or dry. She also says some athletes take it a step further with braids or weaves to shield the hair underneath.
Hilton also recommends non-sulfate shampoos if you work out several times a week. It will help to keep your hair from over drying.
There's also the "Save Your Do Wrap" developed by actress Nicole Ari Parker. It absorbs sweat during a work out.
As for Bartley, she's determined to stay in shape, and is encouraging others to do the same.
You find out more about Bartley's quest for healthy women and hair at her website.
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By By Dale Smith | October 1, 2009
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The weather outside is frightful... It's high noon on November 24th: The wind is 30-plus knots with blowing snow; the temperature is minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit; there are polar bears lurking outside your hangar; and the sun won't come up until late February.
Just the thought of that kind of environment is enough to make practically every pilot in the lower 48 thankful they don't have to strap on a helicopter and go off into the darkness in search of a lost hunter. But it's just another day at the office for North Slope Borough's Search and Rescue team.
"This is, to say the least, a very harsh environment," said the operations' chief pilot, Chuck Benson. "It's not the kind of flying for everybody."
But thankfully, for the nearly 7,000 residents living in the six villages that make up the North Slope Borough, there are pilots and technicians willing to brave the elements to respond when the need arises. "The primary focus of course is search and rescue and medical evacuations," Benson explained. "In the winter we are usually responding to a PLB (personal locator beacon) — belonging to a lost hunter or traveler. We're available 24/7, but it still seems like the calls never come in at a convenient time."
The typical search ranges in distance from a 15-mile radius around Barrow then south to the 9,000-foot peaks of the Brooks Range. While a lost hunter 15 miles away may not seem like a dire situation, remember that when it's minus 40, every minute counts.
"We use all four aircraft to fulfill our missions," he said. "The two helicopters are primarily low-level SAR. We also do field medivacs, which include hunting camps, tundra, on-ice — wherever we are required to do on-site pickups."
Based at Barrow Airport, one of only three hard surface airports in the 90,000-square-mile Borough, North Slope's fleet currently includes a Lear 31, King Air B200 and two Bell 412s. "We have 10 highly experienced pilots. Our high-time guys are in the 24,000-hour range and our 'young' guy is around 10,000 hours," Benson said. "All of our pilots except one are dual rated."
"We average 300 hours annually per aircraft. Mission-wise it's kind of broken up between the emergency flights, SAR, services, and health and welfare," he said. "We do the long-range missions from Barrow to Anchorage — about 700 miles — in the Lear."
Benson also stressed that being located so far from a major city means the group has to be very self-sufficient. "Jim Contreras is our director of maintenance and he has six technicians on staff — all are A&P and IA qualified."
When Benson said, "It's not the kind of flying for everybody," he could have very well been referring to the aircraft as well as the people who fly them. The extreme cold temperatures have forced the North Slope Borough SAR team to implement some special procedures.
"We don't let the aircraft set out in minus 40 if we can avoid it," he explained. "We come out of warm hangars and start the aircraft as soon as we can and we don't shut down once we are out in the field — shutting down in that weather is just an invitation for disaster."
Even with their precautions, the cold continued to play havoc with many critical systems, especially on their two Bell 412s. "The Tarsyns [spinning gyros] were killing us. We were having all kinds of problems," Benson said. "For lots of reasons: they're old technology and they're very sensitive to the cold. We were experiencing some very weird behavior from our autopilots and they are very important when we are doing low-level searches. When you get down to 100 feet at night you really need that autopilot as backup. You need to trust it."
While the autopilot problems were major, they weren't the only reliability issues facing North Slope's two 412s. Before joining the fleet in 2005, both helicopters were in the 7,000-hour range TT and had been flown in warm weather. N401ES had served with the Tokyo Police Department and N402ES flew with the Aga Khan Foundation in Pakistan. Like most of us, the dramatic change in climate didn't agree with the aging helicopters' components.
"When you have problems, first of all it's figuring out what the problem is, and then getting a solution to that problem," Benson said. "If it's a piece of hardware, can you find a replacement and get it? With us everything is time-oriented. When we have to order parts we know it's going to take forever to get here. We don't have FedEx or UPS up here. Sometimes we just have the parts sent to Anchorage and we fly down to pick them up."
"The down time was killing us. The cost was killing us," he added. "All together it was really hurting our availability."
When you're in the search and rescue business, excessive downtime is something you just can't tolerate. So even though it would mean taking one of his two helicopters out of service for a long time, Benson and his team decided to send N401ES down to Arrow Aviation Co. in Broussard, La., for a major upgrade. "We knew it would be a sacrifice, but we're hoping the reward will offset it," he said.
At the heart of the upgrade is the replacement of all the old technology components and systems with a four-screen, Cobham Avionics EFIS system including new-generation LITEF fiber-optic gyros. While Arrow is a well established and respected Bell Helicopter service facility, this project would be totally new — it was the first ever installation of the Cobham EFIS with 3D synthetic vision in a Bell 412. Arrow's team would not only be designing and installing the system, but also managing the certification process to earn an FAA STC for the installation and IFR approval for the system.
While marrying state-of-the-art digital EFIS displays with the helicopter's 25-year old analog systems may seem daunting, it really wasn't as difficult as you may think. As Arrow's avionics manager, Glenn Nestor, explained it, "We did a lot of pre-planning. We tried to utilize as much of the aircraft's existing wiring and bulkhead disconnects as we could, keeping cable routing as close to original as possible."
The installation actually includes two totally independent systems with a cross-fill capability. The system includes dual GPS, dual analog interface units (AIUs), dual air data computers (ADCs) and dual attitude and heading unit (AHRU) fiber-optic gyros. The benefit of this installation is that with two complete sets of sensors, if one goes down all the crew has to do is push a button and the remaining "good" input source will feed both displays.
The independent systems also continually monitor each other for any miscompares. Say the pilot and copilot accidentally enter different barometric pressures on their altimeters. The system will see that and alert the crew of the situation.
"We tried to make the installation as modular as possible for removal and installations," said Mark Evans, Arrow's project manager. "That was probably the biggest challenge and most of that was done early on in the engineering."
For example, in the design and fabrication of the new instrument panel, Arrow's team didn't change any part of the center panel section. "We just made new pilot and copilot panels," he explained. "The area behind the panel is pretty tight. We designed the panels so the Cobham EFIS display tray assemblies are actually mounted as one unit. That gives easy access to the cannon plugs in the back."
To further simplify the installation, wherever possible Arrow's designers utilized the existing locations of the mounting fasteners of the units they were replacing. For example, The AHRU's mount was designed to replicate the lateral and longitudinal axis of the Tarsyn gyro units they replaced.
Evans also said that in order to accommodate up to 100 pounds in additional avionics, Arrow developed an avionics/accessory shelf as a separate STC. The Garmin GDL 90 ADS-B data link system and the two GPS WAAS sensors are mounted to the new shelf in one compact area.
Because clean GPS reception can be an issue up in the North Slope, another challenging part of the installation was the critical location of the GPS antennas. Arrow's designers worked with Bell Helicopter engineers to design a dual antenna mount for the top tail rotor gearbox to ensure the antennas remain in clear air. Evans said that the pilots reported that they never lost GPS signal during the 4,000-mile flight back to Alaska.
Because Benson was trying to take full advantage of having his aircraft in the capable hands of Arrow Aviation's technicians, installing the new Cobham EFIS displays and their associated components was just part of N401ES's total makeover package.
"Other maintenance and upgrades included installation of new ERA auxiliary fuel tanks, aircraft NVG (night vision goggles) kit, emergency float kit, electrically heated windshields and increased generator capacity system," Evans said. "We also installed a new Lifeport EMS interior, and we repainted the aircraft."
"I think the installation of the Cobham EFIS system with HITS (highway in the sky) and synthetic vision greatly enhance the aircraft's capabilities and safety," Nestor added.
"The EFIS provides simulated roll-steering to the flight director, allowing a more accurate coupled autopilot."
When asked how many hours Arrow Aviation had invested in the overall project, from inception through receiving the FAA STC, Evans answered with: "I'm not even going to go there... There was a lot of report writing and paperwork." There was so much that the project virtually lived up to the old adage: When the weight of the paperwork equals the weight of the aircraft, you will earn your STC. "Believe me," he said. "It's pretty close."
After FAA issued the STC this past May, North Slope Barrow pilots Hugh Patkotak and Robert Mercier along with technician Joe Lima departed with N401ES on its 4,000-mile trip from Louisiana to Alaska's North Slope. Cobham Avionics' western regional sales manager, Greg Schmidt accompanied the trio on the trip to provide familiarization training on the new glass displays.
Schmidt said that they flew nearly 40 hours to make the trip and the variety of terrain from sea level flatlands up to the Canadian Rockies gave the crew a chance to get familiar with many of the features found on the new Cobham EFIS system.
Because of the type of flying North Slope Borough SAR does, a critical component to ensuring pin-point position accuracy is the system's WAAS Beta 3 GPS with five-megahertz data throughput. "It has five pieces of data come through the GPS every second," Schmidt said. "The typical WAAS Beta 1 GPSs only have one stream of data per second. There are a lot of benefits to this system — all built into one."
Schmidt said that the pilots took to the new displays very quickly. "You can tell them all about what it will do, but you don't really understand it until it's there in front of you," he said. "It truly reduces pilot workload exponentially for normal VFR and IFR operations."
Schmidt said that what really stood out to them was the system's Hover Vector, HITS, and how easy the system is to use via the remote BUGS panel.
"Hover Vector was a big hit. When you are hovering you can instantly see your position along with any wind drift that is occurring," he said. "Hover Vector is displayed automatically on the PFD any time the aircraft is below 30 knots ground speed."
Benson said that while he's impressed with all the various capabilities of the Cobham EFIS, the one display that he likes the best is the 3-D terrain display. "It's probably going to be the one feature above all else that will be the greatest help," he said.
The system's unique 3-D synthetic vision depicts the terrain as an intuitive, real-time 'picture' allowing the pilots to see the helicopter's position in relation to its surroundings, regardless of darkness or weather conditions. The display also reduces instrument scanning and pilot fatigue by consolidating information from all primary flight instruments into one small area. The result is dramatically reduced pilot workload and overall safer aircraft operations.
Another of the features found in Cobham's EFIS that is especially beneficial to North Slope's operations is its night vision goggle compatibility. "It's a big black hole up here in the wintertime. There's little to define the landscape around here," Benson explained. "Night vision goggles are probably one of the most useful tools up here for us. With them we can spot a target 10 miles off."
"I have not flown with the NVG and the Cobham displays, but one of our guys has and I didn't hear any complaints," he said. "We won't get a real feel for them until winter hits."
From its advanced Cobham EFIS to its fiber-optic gyros, extended range fuel tanks and host of other features, the nearly 30-year old N401ES is arguably the most capable Bell 412 in Alaska. But even with its kicked-up abilities, Benson emphasizes that safety is, above all, the number one priority. "This is the kind of environment that you cannot take a cowboy approach to anything," he cautioned. "If you do, somebody is going to get hurt. We're not in the business of hurting people."
"I put a lot of responsibility on our PICs here to decide whether they are going to go or not," Benson said. "Even though our attitude is to always go, you have to keep things in perspective — the weather, the mission, the ability of the aircraft and crew."
"I remind my guys that they are flying out in their own means of rescue. If they have a problem they'll have to wait for the guys to come in snow machines or four-wheelers to pick them up," he said.
As one would guess, consistent training is part of the North Slope's safety culture. All the pilots rotate to FlightSafety every six months and they complement that with constant in-house training. "We have simulators for the fixed-wing here and we do quite a bit of flight training in our aircraft," Benson explained. "I do all the training in the helicopters and the King Air. There's no theoretical stuff out here on the Slope — we go out and practice it in the real world."
Benson said that although they haven't experienced an Alaskan winter with N401ES, he's confident that all the upgrades will solve their chronic mechanical problems and give them the high level of reliability and dispatchability that they need to serve the Borough's residents.
In fact, North Slope is planning to send their other Bell 412, N402ES, to Arrow Aviation for its Cobham upgrade just about the time this story goes to print, and that they are seriously considering a similar upgrade for their King Air.
But Benson isn't rushing things. "We want to get some cold weather experience with the installation and make sure it will work like we expect it to before we send the other helicopter down to Louisiana," he said.
While Benson and his entire team are really happy with the performance they've experienced with their 'new' 412 and its various upgrades, one part of the whole process has turned out to be quite beneficial, and it wasn't part of the project. "Greg [Schmidt] did not have to do what he did — ride all the way from Arrow up to Barrow and then spend an extra week here training our guys," Benson said. "Had it not been for that, I don't think we would be as far along as we are with our learning curve. What he did was immeasurable really. We greatly appreciate it. I think that's why our attitude towards Cobham is so positive."
(NOTE: Before our sharp-eyed readers start dropping notes to the editor, the EFIS photo with the story has Chelton on the bezel. Chelton is now part of the Cobham Avionics group and these units do not reflect the name change.)
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Phone: 337.364.4357
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The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included, so ask your doctor if you need to take any special precautions. Use each of these medications as recommended by your doctor, or according to the instructions provided. If you have further questions about usage or side effects, contact your doctor.
Medication seems to improve the long-term outcome for most people with schizophrenia. After 10 years of drug treatment, 25% of people with schizophrenia completely recover, 25% experience considerable improvement, and 25% experience modest improvement.
It is important for people with schizophrenia to continue with their drug treatment, even after recovery from an acute episode. The one-year relapse rate is about 80% for those who stop taking their medications after an acute episode. For those who continue to take their medications, the one-year relapse rate is only about 30%.
Prescription Medications
Neuroleptics remain the treatment of choice for schizophrenia. They are divided into 2 separate classes, typical antipsychotics, which are the older and less expensive medications, and atypical antipsychotics, which are newer and more expensive.
It is important to understand that there are risks and benefits with every medication. Patients may need to try more than one drug or combine medications to get the right treatment.
Common names include:
- Chlorpromazine
- Fluphenazine
- Haloperidol
- Perphenazine
- Thioridazine
- Thiothixene
- Trifluoperazine
Typical antipsychotics are often very effective in treating certain symptoms (commonly referred to as positive symptoms) of schizophrenia, particularly hallucinations and delusions. Unfortunately, they may not be as helpful with other symptoms (known as negative symptoms), such as reduced motivation, apathy, and a lack of emotional expressiveness.
Typical antipsychotics can produce side effects that resemble the more difficult to treat negative symptoms. Often, lowering the dose or switching to a different medication may reduce these side effects. Patients may have difficulty complying with these medications as they may produce significant side effects.
Possible side effects of typical antipsychotics include:
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- Restlessness
- Muscle spasms
- Tremor
- Dry mouth
- Blurring of vision
- Sexual dysfunction and/or loss of interest in sex
- Sudden drop in blood pressure—hypotension
- Gastrointestinal problems (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea , constipation , heartburn )
- Galactorrhea—the production of milk, particularly in males
- Gynecomastia—the appearance of breast tissue in males unrelated to weight
- Difficulty with urination
Many of these side effects can often be corrected by lowering the dosage or controlled by the addition of other medications. Patients may have unique responses and experience different side effects to various antipsychotic drugs.
A possible, serious, long-term side effect with any typical antipsychotic is tardive dyskinesia (TD). TD is a disorder characterized by involuntary movements, most often affecting the mouth, lips, and tongue, and sometimes the trunk or other parts of the body such as arms and legs.
In most cases, the symptoms of TD are mild, and the patient may be unaware of the movements. When the symptoms are severe, though, they can be disconcerting to both the patient and others. In this case, the patient may be switched to a different antipsychotic. The course of TD is extremely variable. If detected early, the chance of the side effect becoming milder or disappearing is greatly increased. Unfortunately, for many patients, the abnormal movements seen in TD are permanent.
Common names include:
- Aripiprazole
- Asenapine
- Brexipiprazole
- Cariprazine
- Clozapine
- Iloperidone
- Lurasidone
- Olanzapine
- Paliperidone
- Quetiapine
- Risperidone
- Ziprasidone
Atypical antipsychotics are equally effective in treating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions. Unlike typical antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics may also treat the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as apathy, listlessness, restlessness, and social withdrawal. There is some evidence that some atypical antipsychotics are effective at treating depression.
Atypical antipsychotics tend to have fewer dyskinetic side effects than typical psychotics. It may take several weeks to months before atypical antipsychotics produce the desired treatment effects. There is recent evidence to suggest that this type of medication can produce a significant amount of weight gain (with the exceptions of ziprasidone and aripiprazole). Atypical antipsychotics also have been linked to the development of diabetes cholesterol, and metabolic syndrome.
Clozapine, the first atypical antipsychotic developed, is a very effective treatment for schizophrenia. The drug's use has been limited because approximately 1% of individuals who take it will develop a life threatening side effect called neutropenia (a severe decrease in the white blood cell count), which can make one highly susceptible to developing infections. Clozapine is only used if a patient has not responded to 2 adequate trials of other antipsychotics. Any patient taking clozapine is required to have their blood drawn weekly in order to monitor white blood cell counts.
Possible side effects of typical antipsychotics include:
- Weight gain
- Increase in cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar
- Metabolic syndrome
- Diabetes
- Low blood pressure
- Drowsiness
- Constipation
- Sexual dysfunction and/or loss of libido
- Galactorrhea (primarily seen with risperidone)
- Tardive dyskinesia (The exact risk of developing TD with the use of atypical antipsychotics has not yet been determined.)
Antipsychotic medications, in rare cases, can cause a condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). This life-threatening condition can occur in up to 1% of people taking these medications. It typically occurs within the first 2 weeks of treatment, but can occur later. Symptoms include fever, sweating, muscle stiffness, and lightheadedness. This condition requires immediate medical care.
Compliance with medication tends to be a problem in people with schizophrenia for a variety of reasons. Fortunately, there are many strategies that patients, doctors, and families can use to improve adherence and prevent worsening of the illness. Some antipsychotic medications, including haloperidol, fluphenazine, perphenazine, risperidone, and others, are available in long-acting injectable forms that eliminate the need to take pills every day.
Medication calendars or pillboxes labeled with the days of the week can help patients and caregivers know when medications have or have not been taken. Using electronic timers that beep when medications should be taken, or pairing medication with routine daily events like meals, can help patients remember and adhere to their dosing schedule. Encouraging family members to actually observe daily medication intake can greatly increase adherence. In addition, to these adherence strategies, patient and family education about schizophrenia is an important part of any successful treatment process.
Contact a doctor if the patient experiences any unwanted and/or persistent side effects, or if you feel that the patient is not improving with the prescription medications.
If you are taking medications, follow these general guidelines:
- Take the medication as directed. Do not change the amount or the schedule.
- Ask what side effects could occur. Report them to your doctor.
- Talk to your doctor before you stop taking any prescription medication.
- Do not share your prescription medication.
- Medications can be dangerous when mixed. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking more than one medication, including over-the-counter products and supplements.
- Plan ahead for refills as needed.
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By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Bill Clinton tried to create a Third Way. President Obama is doing it. This is exciting, but also disconcerting.
Over the last week, the true nature of Obama's political project has come into much clearer view. He is out to build a new and enduring political establishment, located slightly to the left of center but including everyone except the far right. That's certainly a bracing idea, since Washington has not seen a liberal establishment since the mid-1960s.
"Liberal establishment," of course, sounds terrible to many ears, and Obama would never use the term. But those who led it in its heyday accomplished a great deal, from Medicare to food stamps to Head Start to federal aid for schools. Its proudest achievements were civil rights laws that paved the way for the election of our first African American president.
But the liberal establishment was also resolutely tough-minded in its approach to foreign policy and national security. Not for nothing was the phrase "cold war liberalism" coined.
And it is no accident that the Vietnam War was that philosophy's undoing. Fearful that a communist victory in Vietnam would revive the far right's critique of alleged liberal weakness, Lyndon B. Johnson -- whose aspiration was to be a great domestic social reformer -- went into Southeast Asia with guns blazing. We know the result.
The disturbing aspect of Obama's effort to create his new political alignment is that building it requires him to send rather different messages to its component parts. Playing to several audiences at once can lead to awkward moments.
Last Thursday afternoon, for example, the White House invited in journalists, mostly opinion writers, to sell them on the substance of the president's big speech on Guantanamo and the treatment of detainees.
Unbeknown to the writers until afterward, they had been divided into two groups, one more centrist with a sprinkling of moderate conservatives, the other more liberal. (I was in the liberal group.) The president made an unscheduled appearance at each briefing. As is his way, he charmed both groups.
The idea, as far as I can determine, was to sell the liberal group on those aspects of Obama's plan that are a break from George W. Bush's policies, and to sell the centrist group on the toughness of the president's approach and the fact that it squares with Bush's more moderate moves later in his second term.
The dual selling job was helped along immensely by former vice president Dick Cheney's attacks on Obama right after the president delivered his own speech.
For the left, which is unhappy about Obama's decisions on such issues as preventive detention, Cheney's outlandish explosion was a reminder of how much better Obama is than the guys who came before. While civil libertarians grumbled about parts of Obama's speech, much of the left concentrated its fire on Cheney.
The center and near right, in the meantime, could have the satisfaction of dismissing the over-the-hill Cheney and comment knowingly on how basically "sound" and "realistic" the president's plans really were.
And in the next phase of his security efforts, Obama hopes to bring civil libertarians and moderate conservatives to the same table to work out rules on detainees. These would be more protective of their rights than Bush's were but tougher than the ACLU might have in mind.
Obama's center-left two-step is also on display in the domestic sphere. He is pushing hard for programs progressives have sought for years -- and, in the case of health care, for decades. But on the economic crisis, he has tacked carefully to the center, pushing aside calls for nationalizing the banks and working closely with the financial establishment to revive the economy.
And there's subtlety within his subtlety: Obama wants a more regulated financial market, but he would not disrupt the basic arrangements of American capitalism. If Obama has his way, investment bankers will make a bit less money and pay more in taxes, but they'll continue to be rich.
The establishment Obama is trying to build would make the country better -- more equal, more just and more conscious of the government's constitutional obligations. The far right is being isolated, and Republicans are simply lost.
But establishments have a habit of becoming too confident in their ability to manipulate people and events, and too certain of their own moral righteousness. Obama's political and substantive gifts are undeniable. What he needs to realize are the limits of his own mastery.
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Los Banos and Pacheco's softball teams are on an upswing heading into the NorCal Classic Thursday and today in Tracy, with Pacheco's 11-0 shutout of Livingston and Los Banos' 3-2 victory over Central Catholic on April 17.
Los Banos' victory took nine innings to complete after the Tigers mounted an early 2-0 lead and Central Catholic chipped away to tie it. A Kylee Cardoza sacrifice fly scored runner Kalea Gabriel in the bottom of the ninth.
"You hate to say must-win, but those two games were must-win for us last week, and our girls responded very well," Los Banos coach Dustin Caropreso said. "That win was huge for us. We're 6-3 in league, and we have three more games left. I told our girls, if we win two of our next three, we're in second place by ourselves. If we don't, who knows what happens."
The Tigers have had to play seeding games prior to the playoffs the last two years after finishing tied with Ceres last year and Central Catholic the year before.
Things went easier for Pacheco in an 11-0 victory over Livingston, with pitcher Gia Rodoni throwing her third one-hitter since she became eligible four games ago. But the offense responded in this game for Pacheco's highest run total since playing Livingston in the first half of league play, an 11-10 Pacheco victory.
"We definitely broke out of an offensive slump we might have been in. It was a good team to face when we need to find a way to score runs," Pacheco coach Charlie Pikas said. "That's the thing we've been showing is other than the Ceres game, we're getting better offensively, and I hope that was a step in the right direction."
Rodoni went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs; Yessenia and Yadira Castillo each hit a double (Yadira Castillo added three RBIs); Jazzy Yuregas scored twice; and Kayla Valdez knocked two in as the Panthers scored nine of those runs in the second inning. The win left Pacheco at 4-5 in the WAC, with three other teams either 5-4 or 4-5, and all fighting for the third playoff spot behind second-place Los Banos (6-3).
Both teams will get a bit of a break this week with the NorCal Classic, hosted by Tracy High School but organized by Pikas and Tracy High coach Greg Smith.
"We know the task at hand. We have to go 3-0 in league, so this is a little bit of a mental break," Pikas said. "We get some game experience without it being must-win. We'll try some things out."
The Classic features 49 varsity teams in four brackets, and a junior-varsity division as well, bringing the total to about 70 teams. With a few teams having dropped out at the last minute, Pikas volunteered the Panthers to fill some of those games, so they will not advance in the Diamond bracket.
"We're not going to play for the championship, it's just game experience. It's one of the things that being the tournament host, we'll take the brunt of some things," Pikas said. "On the other side, it'll be nice because we've seen what it takes to get to the section final, and you have to play three days in a row. We have to first of all make the playoffs, but if we do that, it will show us what it takes."
Caropreso is also relishing the chance to play non-league games.
"That's why we're play these four games this weekend," he said. "It's not a matter of winning games – you love to win games, don't get me wrong, but it's a great opportunity to get some girls some at-bats, and put them in some spots where you can see what they can do."


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Just in time for the late innovator's 80th birthday, the Pepe flagship on Portobello Road has launched a limited-edition bespoke t-shirt service that lets you turn wardrobe staples into wearable works of pop art. Just head to the shop, now dressed up like Warhol's Factory, select your favourite Marilyn or soup can, and wait while it's screen-printed onsite.
Pieces from a Warhol-inspired capsule collection that Pepe introduced earlier this summer are flying off the shelves, and a store insider said some people are so crazy for it that they even beg to take home a Campbell's-print paper bag. The autumn/winter collection is full of great options – like some smart blazers and a funky pair of Monroe-print jeans – and work on the upcoming spring/summer collection is underway.
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Pretty much everyone was astonished this week by former NSA lawyer Stewart Baker's remarks blaming civil libertarians for 9/11 and claiming that the current hype about the NSA could lead to another such event. Unsurprisingly, both of this week's most insightful comments are responses to Baker, with Jeff winning first place:
Wow... just wow... shameful doesn't even begin to describe this man's behavior. Petty tyrants will always try and justify their actions - "BECAUSE THE LAW ALLOWS IT". However, through the use of secret interpretations, and secret courts, it dodges a fundamental guiding principle of the founding of the United States - the will of the governed. That's not to say the will of the governed wouldn't agree to being monitored and watched, but we haven't even been given the chance to debate the matter - because we don't matter. The autocratic - "TRUST US WE'RE WITH THE GOVERNMENT" has been completely worn thin, and the American public is waking up to the fact that an unfettered, unaccountable government is a dangerous thing.
Close behind, and also scoring lots of funny votes, we've got Ima Fish with a response to the idea that civil liberties caused 9/11:
Baker's actually absolutely right. If this country had no civil liberties and was the police state he dreams about, Islamic militants never would have attacked us in the first place. They hate us for our freedom, right? Take away the freedom, you get rid of the hate.
For editor's choice, we start out with a comment from OldMugwump, who clarified some nuances in the debate about Homeland Security internally enforcing the classified status of documents that have been leaked and gone public, in response to commenters who defended the practice:
Greg (and Jeremy),
I think you're correct that asking employees to NOT read classified info, even when it's public, is not stupid. (Or not entierly stupid, anyway.) Random DoD employees/contractors shouldn't be making decisions about what is/isn't public "enough".
But - NOT DE-CLASSIFYING info as soon as it becomes public IS STUPID. Internal policy should be to routinely declassify things as soon as they become generally known. Otherwise you put people in impossible and stupid situations.
Also, don't forget that, to those who work professionally with classified info, THE FACT that certain info is public can be highly relevant to their work. If you're spying on a terrorist (I'm being charitable here) using Method A, it seems to me rather important to know that the Bad Guys already know about Method A, so maybe that won't work so well...
And up next, we've got GMacGuffin, who offered a possible explanation for how lawyers as comically inept as those at Prenda come to exist:
A Theory on the Seeming Ubuiquity of Bad Lawyering
Thing is, in law school they teach you the law, and if you're lucky, some practical skills for the real world. But it's all rather abstract until you are actually in the litigation trenches.
Used to be that most law students would get a clerking job or internship while in school, where they would be mentored by a practicing attorney on how things actually work; what kind of arguments or motions you can actually bring without looking like an idiot or failing the laugh test; and how to go about doing it. Or, would get a job at a law firm after graduation, obtaining the same guidance.
Last five years or so, I have increasingly been astounded by incomprehensible arguments, bizarre motions, and all sorts of litigation weirdness that only frustrates and wastes the time and resources of the Court and all others involved.
When looking at the attorneys' backgrounds, these are often fairly new attorneys, with no boots-on-the-ground practical law firm experience. This trend's timing ties into that whole economic crash business and law firms downsizing, and the like. So these kids just go into business for themselves right out of school, and are wreaking bizarre havoc in the Courts.
This theory was recently buttressed by the California Bar, who is working up proposed CLE practical experience requirements for new lawyers. (OK, so it isn't just me who is seeing this trend.)
An old adage was that a person who graduates from law school then hangs out a shingle should put the word "Malpractice" on it as well.
You damn sure don't want a doctor just out of school cutting into you based on his test scores. Similarly, you probably don't want a fresh new lawyer on his own representing you on anything, you know, important.
I frankly don't know what practical experience the Prenda-related lawyers had prior to opening up their own shops, but I can sure see the correlation to the above theory (with an added extra dose of ethical bankruptcy).
That same comical ineptitude is also the source of our funniest comment of the week, courtesy of an anonymous quipper. When Judge Wright took a not-so-subtle shot at John Steele by encouraging him to "visit the clinic" for advice, this AC got the message:
I hope they have a burn ward.
As hard as it must be for Wright to resist taking even more shots at Steele, it's even harder for everyone to resist making jokes about the now-infamous "Sum Ting Wong" prank that humiliated a Bay Area Fox affiliate. When Asiana Air announced that it would bring a lawsuit over the pranked broadcast, Akari Mizunashi understandably gave in to temptation and delivered the second funniest comment of the week:
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For editor's choice on the funny side, we start out with ChurchHatesTucker's response to the NSA's "collect it all" approach to data:
This week on Hoarders...
And finally, we've got an anonymous commenter experiencing a revelation at the hands of Pippa Middleton's inane life tips, and the parodies thereof:
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2 Tbsp cold water
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Pour 2 tablespoons of water into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over water. Let it stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Combine heavy cream, milk, sugar and the grated tonka bean in a saucepan, and place over medium heat. Let the grated tonka bean infuse in the cream for at least 5 minutes. Bring the mixture to a boil and then take it off the heat. Add the softened gelatin and mix until the gelatin has dissolved. Strain through a fine chinios/strainer into a new bowl and discard the grated tonka. Chill over an ice bath just until cool. Pour into small moulds, bowls, glasses or ramekins and chill for at least 3 hours. Makes approximately 8, 1/2 cup servings. It is probably a good idea to make this a day ahead as gelatin never sets as quickly as we might wish.
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1. Purchase good quality ingredients, as there are usually only 3-5 of them in a panna cotta.
2. The exact amount of gelatin is crucial! If you add too much, you will have the consistency of jello, and if you add too little, you will have a limp liquid cream. The consistency should be a soft, silky cream that is slightly set, almost too delicate to handle.
3. If you are de-moulding the panna cotta, dip the mould in warm water to release it. If the water is too hot, the panna cotta will melt. When de-moulding, take your time, be gentle, and carefully loosen the edges with slightly wet fingers so that you can wiggle it out.
4. If you are de-moulding your panna cotta, make some tuile cookies in the shape of the base of your pannacotta (e.g. if you are making a round panna cotta, make circle tuile cookies). Place the cookie on the bottom of your panna cotta so that, when you invert the mold, the panna cotta rests on the cookie. This will help you transfer the panna cotta onto the plate without denting or destroying the delicate and silky cream. The cookie will also give you a nice crunch, which will provide contrast to the softness of your panna cotta.
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Martin Grant Spring 2013
There's something to be said for a designer who makes beautiful clothes for the sake of making beautiful clothes. Martin Grant's Spring 2013 collection was full of strong, well-tailored dresses, coats, and separates that, while perhaps not as effusively fawned over as some of the other clothing shown in Paris this week, are nonetheless the kinds of garments that women will want to wear.
Take, for example, a dress that combined a deep-blue silk shirt with a pleated tweed skirt, or the handful of shirts and dresses that playfully employed the bishop's sleeve. Evening looks came with a straightforward glamour, like a gently tiered black cocktail dress or a blue gown with a layer of chiffon that moved to let the light shine through as its model came down the runway.
Speaking of models, Grant had one of the most diverse casts of any show we've seen in Paris. Perhaps that's this designer's way of saying his dresses are for everyone.


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Happy "Game Of Thrones" Finale Day! Or as those who don't have premium cable call it, Sunday.
The ATL Mailbag is back. As always, thanks for your questions, which can be sent to @NFL_ATL or firstname.lastname@example.com. If I didn't respond, you're right to assume it's personal.
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@NFL_ATL Will Matty Ice and the Dirty Birds get past the playoff blues this year?- Jordan Black (@jimmyparsons11) June 9, 2013
Much respect to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, who gave me an honest answer when I asked him last week if anything less than the Super Bowl for the Falcons will be considered failure in 2013.
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"There's nothing left but to make it to the Super Bowl," White replied. "We gotta make it or else changes have to be made. Because this team has maxed out. There's no more, get to the NFC championship and lose, get to the NFC championship and lose and again and again. We can't do that, we got to make it to the big game and find a way to win."
The Falcons took a step in the Matt Ryan era by winning a playoff game in January. They'll be flying under the radar again while the world falls deeper in love with the talent in the NFC West. My prediction? This is the year the Falcons finally get out of the NFC.
@NFL_ATL do ANY of the ATL guys think Ponder can step up this season?- Graeme Smith (@smith_stuff) June 9, 2013
I can't speak for the other guys, but I have my doubts. And yes, I remember how Christian Ponder performed in the Minnesota Vikings' Week 17 win-and-in victory over the Green Bay Packers. He was awesome in that game. But it doesn't erase the fact that Ponder also had seven games in which he posted a 75 passer rating or below, including three sub-42 dumpster fires.
Perhaps he forms great chemistry with wide receiver Greg Jennings. Maybe another year of seasoning is all it takes. But I have a sneaking suspicion the Vikings will be using a high draft pick on a signal-caller in 2014. The Vikings can't afford to be too patient as Adrian Peterson enters his age-28 season.
@NFL_ATL would u ever be a cannibal- Adrian valdivia (@Adrian_AFC_west) June 9, 2013
It obviously depends on the circumstances. Am I trapped on top of the Andes, "Alive" style? Or am I am sitting in the DMV, just a really hungry dude eyeing other humans? If we're talking about a life-and-death situation -- and I'd like to hope we are -- the answer is a soft yes. No friends and family (you're safe, Mom). No old people, either. I really don't want this to happen.
@NFL_ATL Why don't Chad Johnson and T.O. Understand that teams don't see them as anything other than distractions?- Manning Negativity (@80884Manning) June 9, 2013
@NFL_ATL Do you think T.O. will get signed, and do you think Chad J. will get signed ? #ByWho- Stephen Ll?yd (@Fat_Tommy1) June 9, 2013
I think they're both done. In the case of T.O., he ran out of time. He's almost 40, and you're just not going to get a job at wide receiver in this league at that age even if you are a physical marvel. As for Johnson, I don't think he gets it. Violating probation, tweeting about hangout sessions with a homeless man named Porkchop. It's all just too much. Why would a team want to deal with that?
Hey, Plaxico Burress still is working, so we shouldn't close the book entirely. But you've probably seen the last of the "T.O & Ocho" show. All that's left is the utterly depressing VH1 reality show.
Indulge me ...
All I want to do is watch the NBA Finals without Adam Sandler ruining everything. Alas, that's impossible thanks to the ad campaign for "Grownups 2," which is childbirth painful. Sandler's effort level has been deplorable for a decade and counting. If he were an NFL quarterback, he'd be at the stage of his career where he's telling coaches he studied a blank DVD.
Please don't see this movie. Please. I beg of you.
Back to the 'bag ...
@NFL_ATL @nfl will demarco Murray have a breakout season or will Dallas have another poor year at RB?- Stephen Villanueva (@S_Villa23) June 9, 2013
I think Murray is the X-factor of the Cowboys' season. The passing game can be great, while the defense under Monte Kiffin should be improved with DeMarcus Ware, Sean Lee and Barry Church all healthy and back on the field. If Murray can stay on the field, the Cowboys have all the pieces in place for a playoff run. If he can't, look out. There's not a lot of depth behind him.
@NFL_ATL who shows first at camp: Nicks or Cruz?- Gerardo Santacruz (@santacruz_g) June 9, 2013
Hands down, my least-favorite running storyline of the offseason. It finishes just ahead of the Cowboys' play-calling situation and any business matter involving Jay-Z.
What's gonna happen in Game of Thrones tonight!- Dick Grits (@DickGrits) February 12, 2013
Somebody will be tortured for reasons that are unclear. CGI dragons will be involved. There will be a fair bit of nudity. People will die. Your DVR will fail you. Your cousin will go spoiler on Facebook.
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