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The Blue Ribbon Commission met in May to evaluate our progress on implementing the recommendations and to plan our priorities for the coming year. I was struck during the meeting by how much has been accomplished at the federal, state, and local levels that significantly advances our goals of changing the way juvenile courts do business and reforming the foster care system in California-accomplishments that have occurred despite the very serious budgetary and economic challenges. I believe that this progress demonstrates the transformative power of collaboration. As both chair of the Blue Ribbon Commission and co-chair of the Child Welfare Council, I have had a front row seat from which to observe this power in action, as all of our child welfare partners, both statewide and locally, have taken up the challenge of making a difference for our children in foster care. You all owe yourselves a big pat on the back.
Progress on Implementation
I'd like to share a few highlights of my activities this past year in my work with the commission. This just touches the surface, of course, and much of the exciting progress is happening at the local level with all of you.
Summit 2010
Of course the most recent notable event was our 2010 Summit in San Diego in early June. I was sorry to be out of state and miss the summit, but I heard from my colleague, Justice Richard Huffman, who represented the commission at the event, that it was a rousing success. This year's summit included teams from local family courts as well as the juvenile teams. We had family and juvenile teams here from 45 counties, totaling 403 team members. The teams were an amazing cross-section of the communities they represented. There were judges, mediators, family law facilitators, social workers, tribal representatives, CASA directors and volunteers, commissioners, county counsel, probation officers, social services directors, attorneys for parents and children, self help attorneys, foster parents, district attorneys, representatives from mental health services, court executive officers, representatives from education, public defenders-we even had superintendents of school districts and county supervisors. It was a rich mix of committed professionals trying to make a difference for the families and children in our state.
The family courts were included in the summit this year because the Elkins Family Law Task Force had recently issued its own recommendations to change the way that family courts do business. Participants in both the task force and the Blue Ribbon commission noticed that there were a number of crossover issues in the recommendations for systemic improvement adopted by both bodies, particularly in the area of child safety. We know that families in crisis can enter the court through a variety of doors, most often through the doors of the juvenile court or the family court. Some of them who come through the family court door have issues that may need to involve the juvenile court. And some of them who come through the juvenile court door have pending matters in family court. The need for those two courts to know and talk with each other seems clear - and I know that many of these teams already work together very effectively at the local level. But where I believe this grouping can really be powerful is through collaboration on access to resources. We all want the best for the families that come before us, and the services and resources we have to offer are limited. As we work together, I believe that we can be strong collaborative advocates for additional needed resources and together can maximize the benefits of those we have.
From what I hear, the morning session of the summit that had the juvenile and family courts talking about common issues of child safety was enthusiastically received. Then the teams separated and the local commission teams revisited their work plans from the first summit and planned for the coming year. I am personally very excited about the work that I hear is advancing the commission's recommendations through the local commissions statewide!
The Blue Ribbon Commission will be releasing an implementation progress report in August and we want to make sure to include the work that all of you are doing-this work at the local level has always been the key to successfully improving the dependency and foster care systems in this state. Please let your Juvenile Court Assistance Team (JCAT) liaison know what you would like to see included in the report.
Carlos R. Moreno
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I just made this today and love it. It is a different twist on chicken salad and I will make it again.
Chicken-Horseradish Salad
A large rotisserie chicken from your supermarket makes a great shortcut for this recipe.
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2014 Toyota Tundra Platinum 4×4
February 26, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Truck , Toyota , New Car Reviews The Toyota Tundra is the automotive version of off-brand Cheerios: it doesn't dominate the market, and it's not the first model people think of when they hear the term "pickup truck." Ford , General Motors and Ram dominate the segment with vehicles that offer ridiculous levels of towing and payload capacities and models loaded with luxury items and primed with tech-rich engines. The off-brands, meanwhile, are led by the Tundra, which while still accounting for six-figure sales (112,732 units in 2013, up from 101,621 in 2012), sits well behind the F-150s and Silverados of the world. After our first drive of the revamped 2014 Tundra , we came away thinking this truck is a total underachiever, aimed at placating Toyota loyalists and doing little to win over new customers. But everybody deserves a second chance, and we thought a week's drive in a different environment might lead to a different – or at least a more fully realized – opinion. While the Tundra might not be an industry leader, it still makes it on many truck buyers' shopping lists. So, should you consider this off-brand pickup truck? To find out, we borrowed a top-of-the-line Tundra Platinum for a week. Read on to see what we found. Continue reading 2014 Toyota Tundra Platinum 4×4 2014 Toyota Tundra Platinum 4×4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .
Toyota demos its TRD Pro Series line [w/video]
February 8, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , SUV , Truck , Toyota , Off-Road With a rich history of creating off-road worthy trucks and SUVs and a somewhat bland impression of its brand overall, Toyota has wisely created a line of TRD Pro Series vehicles to spice up its showrooms and newly engage customers. Debuting at this year's Chicago Auto Show before rolling into dealers this fall, the TRD-tuned vehicles include the 4Runner , Tacoma and Tundra , all with added rough-road gear and amped-up looks. The TRD Pro Series trucks might end up, in many cases, as lifestyle accessories for outdoorsy types, but that doesn't mean they're all show. TRD springs and Bilstein dampers are set up for off-road performance, while skid plates will protect the softish underbellies of these would-be rock-crawlers. The trio all get lifted over stock height, as well, with two-inch gains for the Tundra and Tacoma (lovingly referred to as "Taco Supreme" in the Toyota press release), and an inch-and-a-half rise for the 4Runner. We detailed all of the changes to the Pro Series vehicles in our original announcement post , and you'll also find more granularity of information in the Toyota press release below . Before you dive in, however, be sure to take in our set of live, action-packed images from the Chicago Show floor. Continue reading Toyota demos its TRD Pro Series line [w/video] Toyota demos its TRD Pro Series line [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Toyota ready to get dirty with new TRD Pro Series
February 6, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show , Truck , Toyota , Design/Style , Off-Road To the general public, Toyota is often thought of as a maker of bland but dependable cars, crossovers and SUVs that get their owners and a whole herd of whatever from Point A to Point B. Generally speaking, they're fuel efficient, comfortable and affordable. What the general public may not realize, however, is that Toyota enjoys a very strong history of going off road, too. The legendary Land Cruiser arguably established the trend, helping explore remote parts of the globe, while various guerilla warfare outfits and world military branches have unwittingly joined up with the boys from Top Gear to help cement the Hilux pickup's reputation for invincible performance. Now, though, Toyota is launching a new line of trucks and SUVs in the US that are even more explicitly targeted at hitting the trails. Meet the TRD Pro Series. Featuring the 4Runner , Tacoma and Tundra , each Pro Series vehicle features TRD-tuned springs with Bilstein shocks, a TRD front skid plate, a TRD shifter, black wheels, branded floor mats and a "TOYOTA" grille badge, the latter of which harkens back to classic models. TRD Pro Series vehicles will be offered in the new Inferno paint color shown above, as well as Black and Super White. The Tundra benefits from softer TRD springs that also provide a two-inch lift and a better ride in the rough, while the truck itself rides on 18-inch wheels with Michelin ORP tires. Each truck gains an extra two inches of wheel travel in front and 1.25 inches in back, while a TRD dual exhaust should generate a nicer sound than the trucks's standard V8 engine.
How many Toyotas are potentially affected by seat fabric problem?
January 31, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Budget , Hybrid , Minivan/Van , Sedan , Truck , Recalls , Safety , Toyota When we reported yesterday on Toyota's stop-sale order of certain 2013 and 2014 models due to an issue with the fabrics on models with heated seats not conforming to flammability regulations, one of our many questions was how many vehicles were affected? More importantly, how many of those cars have already found homes? Kelley Blue Book has the troubling statistics. Every 2013 and 2014 Avalon features heated seats. 6.2-percent of 2013 and 4.5-percent of 2014 Camry sedans, meanwhile, were sold with heated seats. That doesn't seem as bad as 100-percent of the larger Avalon, until you consider the Camry's huge volume – the 5.6-percent average still accounts for a lot of cars. Sienna minivans are heavily affected as well, with a total of 37-percent of 2013s and 46-percent of 2014s fitted with butt warmers. The stop-sale only affects 7-percent of 2014 Corolla models, but like the Camry, that number is rather misleading due to the sheer volume of cars Toyota moves. You can see the entire breakdown of percentages by clicking on the inset image. According to Karl Brauer, a senior analyst for KBB, this problem comes at the worst possible time.
Toyota issues stop sale on 6 key models over seat fabrics; recall possible? [UPDATE]
January 30, 2014 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Minivan/Van , Sedan , Truck , Safety , Toyota , Luxury Toyota has issued a stop-sale order on six of its core models due to concerns about the flammability of certain seat fabrics. The issue rests not with the cloth and leather covers themselves, but with a piece of seat heater beneath them that fails to meet US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for flame retardancy. There have been no reports of fires or injuries from the affected cars, which include some of Toyota's biggest volume sellers. 2013 and 2014 Camry , Camry Hybrid , Avalon and Sienna models equipped with heated seats are included in the stop-sale, as are 2014 Tundra pickups and Corolla sedans. The exact number of vehicles with the non-compliant materials are still being tabulated, according to The Detroit Free Press . According to a Toyota spokesman, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been notified, although it remains to be seen if a recall will be issued. Outside of a full recall, though, it's unclear how Toyota will deal with vehicles equipped with the flammable materials that have already found homes. In the meantime, Toyota is reportedly developing a fix for those vehicle still sitting on dealer lots. UPDATE : John Hanson, National Manager, Environmental, Quality, and Safety Communications for Lexus, has confirmed to Autoblog that no Lexus models are affected by this seat fabric issue. We have not yet heard back from Scion, but we'll update this post as soon as we do .
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Toyota mulling more Tundra, Tacoma capacity in TX
December 17, 2013 by Toyota Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Truck , Plants/Manufacturing , Toyota , Off-Road Toyota may be expanding its pickup truck production at its San Antonio, TX factory following calls from dealers for more Tacoma and Tundra models, according to a new report from Automotive News . The San Antonio plant is currently able to produce 250,000 trucks on two shifts with overtime, while a secondary facility in Tijuana, Mexico can build an extra 50,000 Tacomas. Despite this capacity, and the fact that Tundra is a slow seller relative to the full-size trucks from Ford , Ram and Chevrolet / GMC (not to mention the Tacoma being part of a segment with diminishing sales), Toyota franchisees apparently can't get enough of the trucks. "Dealers are telling us they could sell more Tacomas and Tundras," said Bill Fay , the general manager of the Toyota Division. "We are evaluating our footprint and capacity." According to AN, Toyota has moved over 248,000 trucks through November. Whether the Japanese brand will expand, though, remains an open question. "We have 2008 and 2009 fresh in our minds, when the pickup market dropped from 2.5 million to 1.1 million," Fay told AN. "But we also need to be flexible for three years down the road from now." With the launch of the restyled Tundra resulting in 101,744 units sold so far in 2013 and Fay predicting 137,000 Tundras finding a home in 2014, Toyota faces a difficult decision – short dealers who are aching for more trucks or make a big investment and risk a low return. Toyota mulling more Tundra, Tacoma capacity in TX originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .


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OMG! There's another ET movie coming out! Check out the extended trailer!:
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North Fayette Valley's Josh Mackey gets it done on both sides of the ball. On offense, Mackey leads the Tigerhawks rushing for 1,051 yards in 7 games this season. He's also tied as the team's tackle leader with 65.
As for role models, Josh didn't have to look far. He stepped in to the spotlight following a couple of great fullbacks in Jake Greco and Tanner Mork, who sit #1 and #2 respectively on North Fayette's single season rushing record sheet. It was those 2 that helped him realize what he wanted to do in his high school career.
The success those players had didn't hit Josh right away, though, as last season North Fayette lost 4 games for the first time since 2003. This team, however, has shot out to a 7-0 record and is favored to finish the regular season undefeated, and they believe they owe a lot of it from having to feel the sting of defeat so many times a year ago.
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If you're a My Life on the D-List fan like myself, you probably had your first experience with trichotillomania on that series. Tom, Kathy Griffin's tour manager, compulsively pulled his eyelashes out. Now, a few years later, Olivia Munn has admitted that she, too, goes for the lashes to deal with whatever's bothering her. She went on to admit that whenever she leaves the house, she has to buy a new set of falsies at the drugstore. She claims her habit is more annoying than it is painful and says that moving around a lot as a kid -- Air Force brat and all -- gave her anxiety that's evidently manifested itself in this disorder.
The Mayo Clinic doesn't know exactly what causes trichotillomania or how to treat it, so yeah. Just one of those things. Science, huh.
I don't know, I guess a lot of us look at Olivia, and hell, even Tom, and think that their lives are so awesome -- who doesn't want to be Olivia? who doesn't want to hang out with Kathy Griffin? -- but they have anxiety, and anxiety disorders, too. Sometimes it's nice to see their human side.
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My niece does that. She's also pulls out her eyebrows. She's been doing it for 4 years. She's 13 now.
I am almost 32 and was first diagnosed with this at 20, after years of hair pulling. Meditation, therapy and medication can help, but it never really goes away, that urge to pull. I personally am a hair from the head puller for the most part, and fortuante to have extremely thick hair, making it easier to hide, but after so long, the bald spots are there. You have to treat trichotillomania like any other chronic condition, day by day. A diabetic needs to take their meds and avoid sweets and be more active, I need to take my meds, try to relax and try to keep myself distractred from pulling. It can be hard, especially when people comment on my hair a lot. these are positive comments, mostly of the "you have lovely hair, you shouldn't wear it up all the time" type, which i know is a sign that people mean well, but sometimes you just don't feel like explaining that the constant bun and headband combo isn't just a look, but rather a combined effort to hide the effects of pulling and make my hair hard enough to get to that I find another way to deal with my anxiety
I have had this disorder since about 5th grade, so around 12 years old. I am 20 now and still struggle not to pull out my hair. My eyelashes and eyebrows are the most aggressively pulled at, i havent really had many eyelashes or eyebrows since highschool, but my hair has been the lastest victim. I also find that putting my hair in a bun with a thick hairband is the best way to hide it..otherwise I just try to wear it down since after a while it does show through. It is frustrating and embarrasing and I honestly thought I wouldnt ever hear of many other people having the anxiety.
@MissMamaBear, please just don't tell him it drives you "insane." Trust me, even when we pullers are pulling on auto pilot, we are aware of our akward disorder, and are painfully self conscious of it. It may annoy you to see it happening, but being unable to keep yourself from doing something so destructive and painful and misunderstood makes you feel bad enough without the people in your life telling you how annoying of a habit it seems to be. The anxiety caused by someone telling me they are noticing me pulling or that i should stop etc. always results in me pulling more, and it often can make a puller start trying to do the behaviour in secret, because they feel ashamed and watched. It is ok to tell your husband you are concerned, but be careful of the phrasing, this is not simply an annoying habit, but a real problem


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Intrinsic pathway coagulation factor profile, aPTT, partial thromboplastin time, PTT, blood coagulation tests
The aPTT is one of several blood coagulation tests. It measures how long it takes your blood to form a clot.
Normally, when one of your blood vessels is damaged, proteins in your blood called clotting factors come together in a certain order to form blood clots and quickly stop bleeding. The aPTT test can be used to look at how well those clotting factors are working. It's often used with other tests that monitor clotting factors.
Blood clots form in a specific series of steps called a pathway. This test mainly looks at how both the intrinsic clotting pathway and the common final pathway are working. The clotting factors involved are prekallikrein; high-molecular-weight kininogen; fibrinogen; and factors XII, XI, IX, VIII, II, V, and X.
You may need this test if your doctor suspects that you have a problem with one or more clotting factors. If you have a bleeding disorder such as von Willebrand disease or another disease that prevents your blood from clotting, this test can help find out where the problem is.
This test is also used to monitor people who are getting heparin therapy. Heparin is a blood thinner used to prevent dangerous blood clots.
Depending on why you are having this test, you may have other blood tests that help measure how well your blood is clotting. Some of these tests might include:
Prothrombin time, or PT
Thrombin time, or TT
Activated whole blood clotting time, or ACT
Many things may affect your lab test results. These include the method each lab uses to do the test. Even if your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider.
Test results are measured in seconds of time. Your results will show how long your blood took to clot, and will often compare them with results from a normal sample tested at the same time. A normal range is 25 to 41 seconds, but test results will vary depending on equipment and methods used. Therefore, standard normal results will differ in each lab.
If your aPTT takes longer than usual, it may mean several things. Usually, other tests are done at the same time as the aPTT to better find out which factors are involved.
It's rare that your test will show an unusually short clotting time. If it does, it may be a sign of increased risk of thrombosis, bleeding, or multiple miscarriages.
If this test is done because you are taking heparin to help prevent blood clots, your doctor will usually want the aPTT to be about twice as long as what it would be normally.
The test requires a blood sample, which is drawn through a needle from a vein in your arm.
Taking a blood sample with a needle carries risks that include bleeding, infection, bruising, or feeling dizzy. When the needle pricks your arm, you may feel a slight stinging sensation or pain. Afterward, the site may be slightly sore.
Certain medicines, including heparin and warfarin (Coumadin), may affect the results of this test.
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In a speech late last month, Newt Gingrich promised that his presidential intentions include establishing a moon base by 2020. How realistic is this lofty goal, and is the endeavor worthwhile?
"By the end of my second term, we will have the first permanent base on the moon and it will be American," Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich recently announced to a Florida crowd, who responded first with laughter, then with applause. "I will, as president, encourage the introduction of the Northwest Ordinance for Space to put a marker down that we want Americans to think boldly about the future and we want Americans to go out and study hard and work hard and together, we're going to unleash the American people to build the country we love."
Although faced with criticism for this plan from fellow candidates and late-night talk-show hosts, Gingrich has stuck to his claims and has even seen support from mainstream scientists and science organizations.
Setting aside the political implications of such an announcement, the real question at hand is: Can it be done?
The idea of establishing a moon base is not new, and hasn't always been the exclusive property of science-fiction authors. Even before President Kennedy envisioned America's bold program to send a man to the moon within a decade in 1962, the U.S. Army was developing plans for lunar military forts and outposts in the late 1950s. In 2004, President George W. Bush outlined a space policy that highlighted lunar exploration and colonization as key to future manned endeavors into deeper realms of the galaxy. However, the Constellation changes instituted by President Barack Obama have tempered America's future presence in space.
While NASA currently has no plans to return to the moon, that does not mean moon colonization is impossible.
"It's definitely possible," Dale Ketcham, director of the Spaceport Research and Technology Institute at the University of Central Florida, recently told The Atlantic. "I mean, we got to the moon with no program at all in nine years. Can we do it? Clearly we can. The challenge is, can we convince the Congress that this is where scarce resources need to be."
However, estimates of the cost are staggering. Space.com notes that an independent analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that "establishing a manned international lunar base would cost about $35 billion, with an additional price tag of $7.35 billion per year to keep the base operating."
Even Discover's Phil Plait, an astronomer and self-described space exploration "optimist," concedes that landing humans on the moon by 2020 "would mean spending an average of $4 billion per year — roughly a quarter of NASA's entire budget. Freeing up or finding that much extra cash seems unlikely, to say the least."
The Economist points out that private companies have already developed some of the technology that would be required for a lunar base, and presents a budget estimate that is much easier to digest.
According to The Economist, NASA could use "the Falcon Heavy [spaceflight launch system], due for launch next year by SpaceX," which is confident it can make part of this craft reusable and bring the cost down to $2 million-$3 million, assuming a high flight rate. "With seven astronauts per lunar flight, the cost per person to the moon would be around $700,000. So in theory, one might be able to transport 15,000 people to the moon for around $10 billion. Not bad," The Economist explains.
From there, the costs of feeding, clothing and keeping those 15,000 alive start to balloon.
To help pay for these costs, and to present skeptics with a useful purpose for a lunar base, many theorists point to the moon as a source for rare-earth elements. Enthusiasts specify helium-3, a rare-earth element that could be used in nuclear fusion, which is abundant on the moon and sells for $5,000 per liter.
However, as Discovery News cautions, "Physicists have yet to achieve pure helium-3 fusion, but if they did, we'd have a clean, virtually infinite power source."
Regardless of the daunting price tag and the human cost of sending human beings to the moon to stay, many have appealed to the loftier goals of humanity in endorsing a moon base. Even President Kennedy, when challenging the country to first reach the moon in 1962, spoke in grandiose terms:
Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, "Because it is there." Well, space is there, and we're going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail, we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.
What do you think? Is a permanent moon base a worthwhile endeavor for us? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Yes, we can. Yes, we should. When you compare a few billion per year to what we waste on Congress, it's cheap. We may even get a return on our investment.
February 14, 2012
Yes, we can.
In fact, when John F. Kenedy started our drive to the moon, that enabled fast growth in various technologies. I recall reading somewhere that this effort yielded a 7:11 ROI. (Would love to find that reference again.)
Despite our current fiscal condition, we should indeed plan for off-world colonization and at the same time – fix our fiscal problems across the board.The trillions in $$ added to our debt in the past few years was irresponsible, to say the least.


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I use about 4lbs of propane for each 5 gallon brewday.
My main problem is the once I get down to 6lbs left in my tank, the tank freezes during the boil, and no hot water bath helps to keep it rolling.
I've been looking for a used 30lb tank on craigslist.
A friend of mine bought a used 250lb tank on CL for $150, set it in his yard, plumbed to his deck, and uses it for brewing & bbq.
Shops around fill prices once per year and gets an amazing deal. I think he got a fill for like $1.60/gal last summer.
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That's a great idea. If I owned my own home I'd definitely do that.
I don't have a filling station around here of which I'm aware. Exchanges are the only option. I'm still looking around, though, because I can't stand the idea of giving them part of my gas and then not getting any kind of credit or anything.
considering how badly we are ripped off on propane fills & exchanges, I'd hate to see how badly shorted or overcharged we are at the gas pump once a week. Then again, we are dealing with gas.....which is only slightly better than a blood diamond when it comes to the ethics of supply.
One other factor that may or may not make a difference. Although it was in the 60's when it was filled, it has been in the 30's for several days prior so the source tank had cooler gas in it.. Crazy weather.
Perhaps an issue caused by the density of the gas as it passes through the meter?
Maybe it is just the propane angels share?
I don't bother with Blue Rhino unless I'm totally desperate. I get my propane at Tractor Supply for $1.99/gal. Both locations in my town are at that price, checked it last week when I got dog food for the boys.
Billy Prim, entrepreneur of Blue Rhino, Primo Water, investor in the Winston-Salem Dash, etc knows how to make money. That being said, I buy my LP at Carolane Propane. I don't know price per pound. It looks like I paid $2.94 a gallon last summer. Blue Rhino is a good way to exchange rusted or expired tanks. I was told there was a gas station near me that was cheaper. I have some pricing to do before filling up again.
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Attorney General Sam Olens has just been given an education in the power of social media and angry Georgia Tech fans. This morning, the following was sent out from his Twitter account:
"I just saw a billboard congratulating Tech ACC Coastal football champs! Miami won it, Tech is 6-6, how embarrassing."
The Yellow Jacket response was apparently swift and sharp. The above Tweet no longer exists. But this one does:
Olens, by the way, is an Emory University law school grad who did not attend the University of Georgia. Which means no blood feud was involved.
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How To Clean Laminate Floors
Hardwood floors are my dream, but some of the laminate flooring options out there are amazing — and surprisingly well-priced. If you decide to go for laminate floors and invest your labor and hard-earned $2+/square-foot — or even if you're renting and find yourself with laminate through no choice of your own — you'll want those floors to be as shiny and clean as possible. Here are some of our best tips for cleaning laminate floors.
Baby Shampoo. As The Huffington Post says, "Since it's safe enough for baby, it's safe enough for your floors." Simply add a tablespoon of the gentle stuff to a bucket of water, wring out the mop, mop the floors, and wipe dry.
Alcohol: Not Just For Drinking. Better Homes & Gardens has helpful stain removal tips, including this one: humble rubbing alcohol removes ink, crayon, nail polish, and shoe polish. I live in fear of ruining floors with nail polish!
Vinegar...Maybe? Crunchy Betty recommends using equal parts vinegar and hot water for the cleanest, shiniest laminate floors, but HGTV says a little bit of vinegar might be okay. "Used in abundance, though, it can remove the protective seal on your floors." Pergo says that vinegar can be used for heavy cleaning, at a ratio of 1 cup of vinegar per gallon of water.
No Murphy's Oil, No Pine Sol. HGTV has a long list of laminate floor tips, including the assertion that Murphy's Oil and pine-scented cleaners make your floors streaky and dull.
Ammonia For The Delicious Stains. If you have Pergo floors, the company recommends using water and ammonia to clean wine, chocolate, and juice stains.
Don't Wet Mop. Everyone agrees on this one: as Better Homes & Gardens puts it, "Avoid wet mopping, which can result in water seeping behind baseboards." Instead, wring out your mop well, or lightly spray your cleaner on the floor and wipe up immediately.
No Water At All? I went to Lowe's last weekend to see their laminate flooring options in person, and a few were very impressive. Their cleaning advice? "Never clean or wet mop floors with water. Water may permanently damage the floor. Use a cleaner specifically designed for prefinished hardwood flooring and/or laminate flooring, like Bona or Bruce Floor Cleaner, to clean your floor."
If you have laminate floors, please let us know what works for you!
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I had laminate floors in my previous house, and used hot water with a splash of vinegar for best results. I used a sponge mop. In my present house, I have (cheap) engineered hardwood, and use hot water with either vinegar or ammonia. I dry the floor with an old towel after mopping.
I finally succumbed to the "hurricane mop," and it works really well - every couple of days a quick dry mop and once a week I wet the mop and use the little salad spinner it comes with to wring it almost complete dry and really clean the floor. There's no water left behind with this contraption. No cleaning products necessary.
Hate wet mopping. Microfiber mop and Bona spray - elbow grease for tough spots.
Swiffer is my friend. I use Swiffer to sweep the floors, and the Swiffer wet jet to mop them. Easy-peasy.
I use a Rubbermaid mop system on my laminate floors. It has a long swivel head with one velcro cover that's terry microfiber. This one is for mopping. The other is a chenille dust mop, with thick fringe around the edges. I usually vacuum and do not use the dust mop component.
I use Zep for Hardwood and Laminate floors. I lightly dampen the mop, then spray the Zep onto sections of the floor and mop away. It's a great product.
After 2-3 times with Zep, my house cleaner uses Windex on the floors. The ammonia in it lightly strips the laminate floors, removing any build-up of the other product. My floors always look good, and I've used this method for the 5 years they've been down.
Quick Shine by Holloway House. I love a shiny floor!
Mint Robot makes it shine with only a tiny bit of water. Nothing else, ever! After 6 years mine still look brand new and we have a huge indoor dog too.
I've had good luck with Bona laminate and stone cleaner, with a regular microfiber mop. Everything else left streaks or didn't work.
Bona for laminate. I've been using it for 3 years on new wood laminate. I wouldn't say it shines but it's clean.
I have a laminate faux hardwood floor and I hate it. It's textured so dirt gets into the little cracks and is near impossible to get out, so yay dirty floors. And because it's textured, it literally hurt to walk on barefoot when I first moved in, but then my feet became rough or grew extra thick skin or something and it doesn't hurt so badly anymore, so yay ugly feet. It's better than ugly brown/beige carpet, and better than linoleum floors with an ugly pattern, but doesn't compare to real hardwoods. Since I rent, there's not much I can do about that but I'm always on the lookout for an apartment in my area with real, dark hardwood floors.
My 2 year old just spilled a bottle of red nail polish at my in laws swanky summer home on white tile floors! My husband broke out the gasoline to clean it, he was desperate to try anything. It worked.
I have had laminate floors for 10 years. After trying quite a few options I mop them with Shaklee Basic H (no, I don't sell it) using a microfiber cloth wrung almost dry, pushed around with a deck scrubber. This leaves the least amount of water on the floor post-mop. I also mop around my dogs' water dish several times per day, as they are very messy drinkers. The cloth lives on a hook right above the dish.
A standard size washcloth fits a Swiffer Sweeper. It's perfect in conjunction of a spray bottle of your choice of cleaner. I usually go with vinegar water and then windex if there's streaks.
I just remembered after sweeping tonight, not sure if anyone has posted this, if you have horrible laminate textured faux wood flooring like me, sweep into the pan with the grain, not against it, much less gets left behind that way. Although, now that I've read the comments in another post, and in this one, I'm much more encouraged to try sweeping and then vacuuming the piles. But dragging it out every time… ugh. Maybe I'll try a handheld.
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The inspection was carried out by one of Her Majesty's Inspectors and two Additional Inspectors.
Description of the school
Whitestone Infant School is larger than average and is a very popular school. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities is above the national average. The proportion eligible free school meals is below average. The school holds a number of awards It has achieved the Arts Mark, Active Mark, Quality Mark for Basic Skills, Healthy Schools Gold and Healthy Schools Status Awards; it has recently applied for the ICT Mark and is working towards the silver Eco-Schools award.
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Overall effectiveness of the school
Grade: 2
Whitestone Infant School is a good school. It has outstanding features and is successful as a direct result of the excellent leadership of the headteacher, ably supported by her deputy. Their vision and effective monitoring of the school's work translate into actions that ensure every child enjoys school, attends regularly and achieves well. The headteacher provides a very clear lead in school improvement and promotes effective teamwork among all the staff. The leadership of other key staff is good.
Effective teaching and attention to individual needs enable all pupils to make good progress and reach standards that are above average overall. Teachers have good command of the subjects they teach. They have high expectations, plan effectively and generally make clear what they want the pupils to learn. Effective use of assessment information when planning enables teachers to have a clear picture of what the pupils are to learn next. However, although all lessons seen had a learning objective, these sometimes varied in their precision and there was a lack of clarity for the pupils about the criteria for success. Teachers often mark pupils' work effectively, giving them guidance on how they can improve. Nonetheless, pupils are not sufficiently involved in assessing their own progress and do not have a clear notion of what they need to be aiming at next to improve their work.
Even though pupils do well overall, the teaching of writing has not been as effective as that of reading. The school has analysed the reasons for this and has implemented a new systematic approach to the teaching of writing, including improving basic skills and increasing the range of writing styles that pupils encounter. These initiatives are just beginning to show an improvement in standards.
The school has worked hard to ensure that pupils make good academic progress, but not at the expense of their personal development, which is outstanding. All aspects of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are good and they have a good understanding about other cultures, as well as the rights and responsibilities of being good citizens.
The curriculum provides an outstanding range and breadth of opportunities for the pupils. Staff are particularly successful in providing pupils with a wealth of experiences outside lessons. Pupils really look forward to visits out and visitors into school, and their parents particularly appreciate all the extra activities that are offered to their children. An exceptionally high quality of care for pupils' personal welfare underpins the pupils' learning and supports their personal development excellently. The pupils are actively involved in the work of the school and in helping to shape decisions.
The parents are supportive of the school and are keen to be more involved in their children's learning. 'My child wouldn't go anywhere else, she is so happy', reported one parent, reflecting the views of many.
Effectiveness of the Foundation Stage
Grade: 2
Good leadership and management mean that the Foundation Stage runs smoothly, with a clear focus on all children achieving well and enjoying school. The initial assessments show that on entry, the children have skills and abilities that are below those typically expected for their age, although there are some variations from year to year. The good provision enables the children to make a strong start to school. The majority are working securely within the early learning goals in all six areas of learning by the end of Reception, with a small proportion exceeding them. Parents are kept very well informed through clear ongoing records of their child's experiences and achievements. An outstanding, excellently planned curriculum enables children to have an extensive range of experiences, including being able to develop their creative play on their very own pirate ship adventure. Facilities for outdoor play are excellent. Tasks and activities are planned to cover all areas of learning and there is a good balance of those that adults lead and those that pupils choose for themselves.
What the school should do to improve further
- Ensure that pupils are more involved in assessing their own progress so that they clearly understand how they can improve their work.
- Raise standards in writing by ensuring a consistent high quality approach to teaching of writing skills.
- Ensure that lesson objectives are very clear and make certain that pupils know exactly what they need to do to be successful in lessons.
Achievement and standards
Grade: 2
The school is successful in promoting good achievement for all its pupils, including those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, the pupils and those who have English as an additional language. The pupils' positive attitudes and excellent behaviour contribute very well to their achievement. Children make a good start to their learning in the Reception Year, and this continues into Year 1. By the end of Year 2, pupils are reaching mostly above average standards, although they have been doing better in reading than in writing.
Personal development and well-being
Grade: 1
Pupils' excellent enjoyment of school is evident throughout the day, where they work very well together and show courtesy and consideration for each other. Even the youngest pupils are developing very good habits of collaboration and co-operation. The strong emphasis placed upon understanding and tolerance results in pupils treating each other with respect, making them very aware of each other's needs. Bullying is rare. If it does occur, pupils say that it is followed up and dealt with effectively. Pupils make good progress in developing the qualities and skills which will enable them to contribute effectively to the community and eventually to their working life. They are very committed to being healthy and fit and describe extremely well both how to do this and why it is important. They feel very safe in school and are able to give their views and opinions which are listened to by staff. The school council allows for further good participation in decision-making. However, pupils say they would welcome taking on even more responsibility for the running of this.
Quality of provision
Teaching and learning
Grade: 2
Pupils work hard and concentrate well. They respond very positively to the well-paced and challenging lessons that characterise most teaching. They listen well and are very keen to contribute. This confidence and willingness to engage actively in class activities reflects the secure relationship they have with their class teachers and their sense that everyone's contribution is valued. These excellent relationships have a significant effect on the calm learning atmosphere.
Teachers and pupils use the interactive whiteboards effectively and this promotes pupils' information and communication technology (ICT) skills well. Strategies such as 'talk partners' are used well and are effective in keeping pupils involved in their learning because they can discuss their ideas in pairs before sharing them with the whole class.
High expectations of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities enable them to achieve well in literacy and numeracy. Teachers ensure that these pupils are fully integrated into the work the class is doing and that they are ably supported by capable, competent and highly valued teaching assistants. The support provided is unobtrusive and sensitive. However, at the beginnings of lessons, teaching assistants are sometimes not used as effectively as they could be.
Curriculum and other activities
Grade: 1
The curriculum is very responsive to local need and is very much enjoyed by all. In the words of one pupil, 'We do some brilliant things here!' It is very well enriched by visits, theme days and creative arts weeks, all of which pupils enjoy greatly. Pupils particularly look forward to ICT, where there are outstanding opportunities provided to develop skills. Physical education is also popular and exceptionally strong teaching of French is another outstanding feature. These experiences inspire pupils to undertake work from exciting real life experiences, exemplified by pupils' enthusiastic practical learning about their recent visit to Compton Verney.
There is good provision for literacy, where the school has recognised the need for greater emphasis on developing pupils speaking and listening skills, as well as the importance of improving writing.
Care, guidance and support
Grade: 2
Care, guidance and support are good rather than outstanding because there is an imbalance between the outstanding pastoral care that pupils receive and their good academic guidance. Nonetheless, the school is a harmonious and inclusive community with a very strong commitment to aiding pupils' all-round development. Relationships are exemplary. There is exceptional attention to pupils' personal welfare. Child protection and health and safety procedures are secure. Although there are targets in English and mathematics, they are not often referred to in lessons and pupils are sometimes unsure of them. Most parents speak very well of the school; nonetheless, the inspection took note of a very small number of parents who feel that they are not asked for their views. However, inspectors found that there are many opportunities for parents to give their views.
Leadership and management
Grade: 2
The headteacher is highly respected amongst parents and the whole school community for her care and concern for the well-being of all pupils. The staff are rightly proud of their school and there is no doubting their determination to improve even further. The school sets itself challenging targets and is usually successful in meeting them because teachers know their pupils well and use the system for tracking pupils' attainment and progress effectively to identify underachievement. Subject coordinators have a good understanding of their subject's strengths and areas for development. They have regular opportunities to monitor pupils' work in classes so that they can see how subjects are being taught and how well pupils progress.
Capacity to improve is good. Thorough self-evaluation allows the school to have an accurate picture of where development is needed. Sometimes, however, leaders merely describe what has been done or is planned, without analysing clearly the expected or actual outcomes of their actions. Governors are well informed and actively support the school's drive for improvement.


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Red Menace
Along with Halo and the original Medal of Honor games, 2001's Red Faction was one of the first first-person shooters to show that the genre could work on consoles. Unfortunately, that game's disappointing sequel, 2002's Red Faction II, showed that not all do, and that some don't work on a PC, either. Now the series is making a comeback of sorts with Red Faction: Guerilla, which THQ will release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC at some point in the next year. The operative phrase here is "of sorts" because, unlike its predecessors, Guerilla isn't a first-person shooter. Though, according to Producer Rick White, fans of the series shouldn't knock it until they try it.
Crispy Gamer: Let's backtrack a bit. What is the Red Faction series and where does Guerilla fit into it?
Rick White: The series has always been about the little guy fighting back. In Red Faction, you started off as a miner on Mars, and there were some experiments going on, so you revolted and fought your way out, and eventually the Earth Defense Force came in and saved the day. Then Red Faction II took place on Earth. For Red Faction: Guerilla, we're going back to Mars. It's 50 years later, Mars has been terraformed, but the Earth Defense Force is now the oppressive force. You're a guy who just got his plot of land when, all of a sudden, the Earth Defense Force starts taking people's property. It starts with just you fighting, but you eventually get swept into a guerilla movement.
Crispy Gamer: Now the other two games were first-person shooters, but this isn't, right?
White: No, it's definitely not. It actually started out as a first-person shooter, but we soon realized that with all the destruction we've incorporated into the game, we really had to pull the camera back so you can see the destruction you've caused and what's hitting you.
Crispy Gamer: What kind of game is it, then?
White: It's a third-person action shooter in an open-world environment. It's not a run-and-gun game; you really have to use destruction to your advantage. If you just run and gun, you won't last long.
Crispy Gamer: So then is the game typical of open-world games in that there's a main story but also tons of side-quests?
White: It's an open world to the extent that we've put these challenges all over the world and you interact with them how you want. We've tried to bring the Earth Defense Force to life. What I mean by that is they may have an outpost, and they send supplies to that outpost twice a day. You know that if you hit them, it will raise the civilian morale and bring down their control of the area, but you can do that whenever you want. If you just stand there, the E.D.F. will continue to do the things they do: They'll beat people up, they'll send out their propaganda trucks, they'll send supplies to their outposts. Then, on top of that, we have the story missions.
Crispy Gamer: Why did you decide to do this as the next Red Faction, especially after so many years, as opposed to doing, say, Red Faction III as an FPS and this kind of game as a spin-off?
White: We actually toyed with having both first- and third-person views in this game. We even had people who came to work at Volition because they wanted to work on a Red Faction first-person shooter, and they were like, "What the f*#$?" It just didn't feel right, and in fact, once we switched it, they all converted. So we feel that once people start playing it, you'll get drawn into it.
Crispy Gamer: One game that Volition made in the six years since Red Faction II was Saints Row, which was also an open-world game. Did working on Saints inspire you to take Red Faction into a similarly open world?
White: I don't know how much it really influenced it, but I do know that when we were thinking of what we could do with our GeoMod system [a destruction system that allows you to dig holes in things using explosives], and we saw the open world of Saints Row, it just made sense.
Crispy Gamer: How does this game work with the GeoMod system?
White: Well, GeoMod allowed you to dig holes in certain spots, but there were always spots you couldn't GeoMod through, and you had to go back and go through the door. So we decided to set this game above ground, which means it can now be used in meaningful ways.
Crispy Gamer: Does that mean you can now cut a path through a mountain to get to your objective?
White: No, you can't delve into the terrain. Instead, it works with the buildings and anything else that's on top of the terrain.
Crispy Gamer: Can you use it to punch a hole into the side of a building, then?
White: Exactly. All the buildings are destructible. I was playing this one part where you have to rescue some hostages on the second floor of a building, but I had blown up the stairs, so I went up on a nearby ridge and set off some charges on a tower, which brought it down onto the roof of the building. I then used the downed tower as a catwalk, blew a hole in the building's roof so I could get inside, found the hostages, then blew a hole in the wall so we could get out. It really just changes everything.
Crispy Gamer: One of the hallmarks of open-world games is vehicular manslaughter. Will there be different vehicles in Guerilla?
White: Yes. We have the conventional ones: jeeps, tanks, trucks and ATVs, but you'll also be able to upgrade vehicles. You can, for example, bring your truck back to your safe house and put a turret on it. We've also got a walker --
Crispy Gamer: Are those the big mech-like things that look like the cargo loader from "Aliens"?
White: Right. They were originally used to dig and pick up things, but they can be used to crush things or pick up tanks. There's a light version and a heavy version.
Crispy Gamer: Will the game feature any multiplayer, either co-op or competitive?
White: No co-op, we couldn't get the framerate anywhere close to what we'd need to do that, but we do have competitive multiplayer. It'll be 12 to 16 players, and we'll have the classic modes -- Deathmatch, Capture the Flag -- except that they'll also have all the destruction of the single-player mode. This not only makes them really fun, but because the environment is constantly changing thanks to all the destruction, you have to constantly change your tactics. We were playing once, and there was a guy who was sniping from a position where we couldn't take him out, so we blew through the wall of the building he was in, and blew a hole in the ceiling right below him. It really changes the feel of these games.
We also have some unique multiplayer modes that you couldn't do in any other game because of our physics-based destruction, but we're keeping those under wraps for now.
Crispy Gamer: The last game features the voices of such actors as Lance Henricksen and Jason Statham. Will Guerilla feature any celebrity voices?
White: We're still looking into it. Right now we're not.
Crispy Gamer: Do you have any idea when it might be out?
White: Yeah, fiscal year 2009, which means it'll be out somewhere between this March and next March.
Crispy Gamer: Finally, after the disappointing Red Faction II, why do you think Guerilla will redeem the series?
White: I think there's a lot of reasons, but the biggest is that it goes back to the roots of the series: It's on Mars, you're fighting back against an oppressive force, and it's about blowing up stuff and taking advantage of it.


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Chronicle film critic Mick LaSalle tells you what he really thinks
Monthly Archive for March, 2012
Kate Winslet on "Titanic"
Get More: Movie Trailers, Movies Blog This is really funny. I can see how the impulse to make dumb jokes could be irresistible. If you had Kate Winslet and a group of friends on your yacht, wouldn't you end up saying, "OK, the bathrooms are there, and the dining room is there, and the kitchen […] [Read More]
If You Liked Napoleon . . .
Napoleon has two more screenings at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, and then that's it — maybe for another 30 years. Or for whenever somebody else wants to invest $750,000 for a live orchestra, a world-class composer and the labor necessary to build two extra projection booths and two […] [Read More]
Peter Hartlaub's March Baldness
Well, I am delighted to hear I won in the first round of Peter Hartlaub's March Baldness competition, his search for the Bay Area's Greatest Bald Man. But I face some steep competition down the line. So please get over to the comments section of Peter's latest entry and vote for me. [Read More]
Three Times or More: Favorite Movies Since 1960
You can see a movie and love it but never want to see it again. You can see a movie and love it but not love it the second time. You can see a movie and not love it and then end up seeing it again, like it or not, because things just happen that […] [Read More]
If you are looking for a way to make today or tomorrow a day you remember for the rest of your life — and to do this without doing anything dangerous or enlisting the cooperation of a reluctant other party — go to Napoleon at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, either today or tomorrow. Shows […] [Read More]
The Maggie (Q)uotient
Over here at the Gate, we have ways — in fact, we don't just have ways, vee haff vays — of knowing what our readers like and respond to. And to my surprise, although I've enjoyed her very much in two movies, Maggie Q was the actress who got the most response in our gallery […] [Read More]
The Evil Beauties of Cinema
When we ask ourselves why evil women in cinema are often sexy, we would do well to remember that, at cinema's dawn, all sexy women were portrayed as evil. Women on screen came in two categories — ingenues and vamps. In movies, the vamp arrived in the 1910s, but she was the product of a […] [Read More]
Beauty and Evil in the Movies
As I was putting together the villains gallery, I was reminded that evil women in cinema are very often beautiful — and that, in various pockets of film history, evil and sexuality were very often linked: Film noir in the forties and fifties, the vamp era of the 1910s, and the neo-noir period that happened […] [Read More]
Great Villains of Cinema
Make way for the bad guy. Today we take a look at the best villains of cinema, as chosen by me and by people who read this blog. (Thanks!) We have 70 here. Give me more and I'll slap them on. The appeal of the villain in cinema, also the theater arts in general, is […] [Read More]
Gallery of the Overrated
I was considering a gallery of the overrated to accompany our gallery of the underrated from a couple of months ago. But I checked out some reader suggestions and came away feeling like Woody Allen in Manhattan. I think all the people mentioned as being "overrated" are, in fact, terrific. It confirms my suspicion. Almost […] [Read More]
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Android will gain market share in a few weeks with the S4 launch, then iOS with the next iPhone launch then Android again, then iOS again.
Finally the truth comes out!
Android is just so inferior to iOS in all aspects it's just plain sad!
Thanks for a great report!
Wish there were less of these type of articles, they are just trollbait.
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Atlanta • A murky back-and-forth situation between guard Raja Bell and the Jazz finally received some clarity Sunday.
Utah coach Tyrone Corbin said Bell won't receive a green light until he provides the team with results of a second opinion on his left knee. He was re-evaluated early last week after undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging exam March 19. The initial test showed mild changes in Bell's knee structure, consistent with a player of his experience level.
The 12-year veteran said several times in recent days that he's healthy enough to play, and he expected to return to the active lineup Thursday at Sacramento. Due to a left adductor strain, Bell missed nine of 16 games from Feb. 20 to March 20.
Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor told The Salt Lake Tribune an update about Bell's status could be announced Monday before Utah plays at New Jersey. He added, though: "I don't have anything new to say."
But Bell delivered the biggest news himself. The 35-year-old guard told The Tribune after the Jazz's defeat to Atlanta that the second opinion is being used to evaluate whether he'll undergo microfracture surgery on his left knee.
Bell said the operation would be a last resort — he's willing to play through pain and won't end his season unless absolutely necessary. But while his knee often feels fine, it sometimes produces sharp pain during pregame warmups.
"They've already told me the solution to the problem: [microfracture]," said Bell, who hasn't played in Utah's last six games. "But I just want another doc to take a look and make sure that is, in fact, the remedy for that injury."
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Corbin made another important move Sunday, bringing Jamaal Tinsley off the bench as Devin Harris' backup and turning Earl Watson into the Jazz's third-string point guard.
With Harris playing 54 minutes and 51 seconds against the Hawks, Watson could see time against the Nets. But Corbin's initial idea was to reward Tinsley, who excelled while Watson missed five games from March 15-22 due to a sprained left ankle.
Jazz at Nets
P At Prudential Center; Newark, N.J.
Tipoff • 5:30 p.m., Monday
TV • ROOT Sports
Radio • 1320 AM, 1600 AM, 98.7 FM
Records • Jazz 26-23, Nets 16-34
Last meeting • Jazz, 107-94 (Jan. 14)
About the Jazz • Utah fell to 7-17 on the road after losing to Atlanta on Sunday.
About the Nets • Former Utah guard Deron Williams is averaging team highs in points (21.9) and assists (8.2).


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Fairfax, Virginia -
After a wild week of seeing the DC sights, learning about the freedoms our Bill of Rights grants us and getting acquainted firsthand with a "Derecho," the 2012 Youth Education Summit has come to a close.
Each student accepted to this once-in-a-lifetime experience arrived to find 44 strangers from all over the country, but today they will be saying goodbye to 44 friends.
From getting behind the barrel of a .38 at the NRA Range to witnessing a Supreme Court ruling, training like a Marine at Quantico and following the history of media at the Newseum, the week was jam-packed with action.
We're almost overloaded with photos and, more importantly, video of the week and although the summit has ended, have some great stuff coming up.
Spending quite a bit of time getting to know this group has shown me each and every one of them are great company and that they are well equipped to make the most of their future. We have some great fans of the Second Amendment out there in the country and this group, right here, is definitely among them.
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Paradero Original( Paradero Original / Courtesy / February 19, 2013 )
This is mostly a takeout restaurant. There's no dessert. You don't come here to dine, as much as you do to grab an incredible bite, which you'll likely eat with a cold beer next door.
3335 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
954-514-7585, ParaderoOriginal.com
Cuisine: American
Cost: Inexpensive
Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Reservations: Not accepted
Credit cards: All major
Bar: None served
Sound level: Moderate
Outside smoking: Yes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Parking: Metered lot
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Smart cat interested woman's butt :-/
im sorry but i saw no bouncing or twerking just her moving her hips fast
E - DOH - MITES, therefore noassatall
Nobody likes a mini shake.
I generally don't care much for cats, BUTT this one is OK by me.
I was mesmerized too....dayum
The cat is like let spank that ass
Must have been a black cat in a previous life
... normal reaction, i will do the same
the cat was wondering what she was tryin to shake! he saw baggy pants shakin and was tryin to catch em!
I couldn't have kept my hands still either!
Aaron Zepeda
Thats a shit dance
Cats probably thinking where's the bouncy butt at?! I see nothing! Nothing!
dammmm lesbians lol
Luckiest cat ever!!!!
Alicia Marie Melendez
that cat was like r u kitten me there is no way im keepin my paws off that ass
Wait...there's a cat in this video?
Right after this video they engaged in Bestiality.
Mitchell Juárez
That's nasty. Guy ass is better.
my kind of cat
Where's this bouncing butt at lol of that's a butt thought it was a flat pillow case or something lol
The cat is not the only one.
got dammmmm some girls cant dance foooo shiettttttt.
listen to this while you watch that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBKtRmknpho
Must be a Tom cat.
Nice hidden @$$ets
Funny cat was like I want slap it but can't reach it
Good kitty.
There was a cat in that video?!?!? Must have missed it
McKinley Moseley. Haha. Dat ass though. That's soo me watching u â¤ï¸
wondering the same thing
Jade Paulsen
pussy liking pussy
Omar A. Awwad Issy Hossam
My thoughts exactly cat.
Noah Chiero Hank Sherr Hayes Sherr #hornycat
What butt
Yeah they like fish that is true good point
Thats a man in a cats body LOL
My cat once hypnotized me.....and left the post hypnotic suggestion that it was time for a snack.
Tina Fink
cat smells something fishy xD
Please, let me touch? I won't hurt.
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Liv Tyler spends 30 minutes getting ready for bed as she knows it's important to look after herself.
Liv Tyler spends 30 minutes getting ready for bed.
The stunning actress always makes sure she has time to relax and look after her skin at the end of the day as she knows how important it is.
She said: ''I always use Kneipp and bath salts. They do incredible eucalyptus and lavender ones, which are amazing to use just before I go to bed. I always spend at least 30 minutes every night before bed in the bathroom, washing, cleansing and applying masks.''
The mother-of-one says her grandmother taught her the importance of looking after herself and she really values her advice.
She told Britain's InStyle magazine: ''My grandmother taught me at a such young age to look after myself and it's been ingrained in me ever since. It boosts my confidence and I certainly notice a difference in my skin, hair and everything when I give it a little bit of extra attention. If you neglect yourself, everything just gets a little bit dull and tired.''
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Bureau of Engraving & Printing
The obverse of the medal features a portrait of Robert E. Rubin, the 70th Secretary of the Treasury, with the inscription "ROBERT E. RUBIN" centered along the top of the medal.
The reverse of the medal features the inscription "SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY" centered along the top of the medal with his name and date of appointment "ROBERT E. RUBIN JANUARY 10, 1995" centered underneath the inscription. The Treasury Building, the White House, the Presidential Seal, and the Treasury Department Seal in Latin are superimposed in the center of the medal. The inscription "ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT JANUARY 20, 1993" is centered under the White House.


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After yesterday's amazing report that three women, all missing for a decade, were found alive, reports are emerging about the women's histories before their abductions -- and in at least two cases, it seems like more should have been done to try and find them.
No Amber Alert was issued the day Gina DeJesus went missing in 2004, because no one saw her abduction. This angered her father, Felix DeJesus. He said Amber Alerts should be issued for any child, whether police believe they've run away or been kidnapped.
Meanwhile, Michelle Knight's disappearance in 2002 was treated with even less concern.
Michelle's life had been on a downward spiral since she was assaulted at school at the age of 17, according to her mother. She got pregnant soon afterward and ended up losing custody of her son. When she disappeared on the day of a custody hearing, police theorized that she had left voluntarily because she was upset about the custody battle:
The Cleveland police's missing-person report detailing Michelle Knight's disappearance is brief, stating that she had a mental condition and frequently was confused by her surroundings. She was last seen at a cousin's house near West 106th Street and Lorain Avenue, the report states.
Despite the police report, her mom was convinced that her daughter had been kidnapped, and continually canvassed the city looking for her daughter, even after she moved away from Cleveland. Tragically, Michelle's mother is still waiting to reunite with her daughter -- police haven't even told her how to get in contact with Michelle, now that she's out of the hospital.
In both of these cases, the women's parents were certain that their daughters had been abducted, while police seemed to take their disappearance far less seriously. This has to make you wonder about all the other missing women out there who are treated like runaways. Often, we see their parents on the news, swearing up and down that their daughters never would have left on their own. Perhaps it's time for detectives to begin taking these parents more seriously.
I'm also interested in Felix DeJesus's belief that even runaways deserve an Amber Alert. As a parent, I'd want the same for my child, but I could also see Amber Alerts being issued all day, every day if runaways were included, and I'm not sure they'd have the same impact on the public that they do now.
What do you think about the way these women's disappearances were handled? Should police have done more to find them? Why do you think police seemed so unconcerned about these missing women?
It doesn't sound like they looked into the possibility that the cases were connected enough to me. Thinking any one of them MIGHT be a runaway doesn't mean they should treat them as dissimilar cases.
In Connecticut we have a Silver Alert. I just looked at one issued on Monday and the girl was last seen Sunday afternoon. Gave her description and what type of car she was driving or possibly in. It was even updated on Tuesday that she was found in New York.
Who gives a Sh*( whether it's a runaway - if the notice goes out and people see it, he or she can possibly be found. Just because you run away doesn't mean you don't want to be found. Usually you do.
I think there should have been an amber alert either way. In reading a few things in the paper, here and other websites, I do tend to think the poilce could have done more in many instances in this case.
I think they could have done more.
I can't really say because we don't see everything police may have been doing behind the scenes in these cases.
I think they could have done more just by reading this.
I think the police can do more. the police wouldn't go looking for my brother when he disappeared because he had only been gone a few hours and he was 13 so they said he was likely a runaway though we knew he was not. a clean up crew ended up finding his body the next morning. had the police actually tried to help us, maybe we could have found him in time.
I think that they could have, but they didn't. The police are overworked as it is, and while it's sad that these women didn't get found sooner, it's easy to point fingers of blame and say "what if".
I think so.