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'Parker' boasts strong cast, but plot fails to deliver
By CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE
Las Vegas Review-Journal
It's taken more than 50 years to bring Donald E. Westlake's master thief Parker to the big screen in all his glory.
Too bad everyone involved couldn't have devoted another couple of weeks to working out the script's considerable kinks.
Previous movie incarnations, ranging from 1967's "Point Blank" to 1999's "Payback," were forced to change key elements of the character.
But while "Parker" is based on "Flashfire," the 19th in a series of novels Westlake wrote as Richard Stark, it feels more like it was cranked out by a malfunctioning Elmore Leonard Plot Generator before mistakenly being collated along with some discarded scribblings by Janet Evanovich.
Directed by Taylor Hackford ("Ray") from a script by John J. McLaughlin ("Black Swan"), "Parker" finds Jason Statham striving to elevate his career above his usual rock 'em, sock 'em fare.
Besides the British bruiser, the cast boasts some of my favorite actors — and Jennifer Lopez. (Kidding! Lopez has proven herself to be a talented actress. Those talents just don't happen to be on display in "Parker.")
Sadly, Bobby Cannavale, who stole the latest season of "Boardwalk Empire" out from under Steve Buscemi, is wasted as a lovesick cop. And, as one-time members of Parker's crew, Michael Chiklis and Wendell Pierce (HBO's "The Wire" and "Treme") aren't given much to do besides menace and bleed.
When we first meet Statham's Parker, he's posing as a silver-haired priest en route to a huge payday among the pig races and pageant queens of the Ohio State Fair.
But after emptying the fair's safes — and after an associate's carelessness leads to a fairgoer's death — a disagreement causes Parker's fellow thieves to leave him for dead on the side of the road.
There was never any doubt that, following a blink-and-you'll-miss-it convalescence, Parker was going to come after them for his share of the loot. But then things, as they often do in movies like this, get personal.
Parker soon drops a trail of blood and bodies through Kentucky, Texas and Louisiana before landing in South Florida, where he tracks his former colleagues through their property transactions with the help of a scrappy real estate agent played by Lopez.
Among the many, many problems this development causes:
l Lopez shows up so late, you forget she's a part of "Parker."
l Her presence — along with a few stray nipples, none of them belonging to Lopez — feels like a callous attempt to goose the box office.
l Her entire storyline seems grafted on from a different, sillier movie.
l She's superfluous. Sure, Parker has her strip down to her underwear to prove she isn't wearing a wire, even though there's little reason to suspect she would be. But no matter how many times she checks out his butt or hurls herself at him, Parker is deeply committed to the daughter (Emma Booth) of his mentor (Nick Nolte).
l She and Statham have worse chemistry than a bankrupt middle school.
In many ways, "Parker" marks a step in the right direction for Statham.
The principled thief — "I don't steal from people who can't afford it, and I don't hurt people who don't deserve it" — feels like a distant relative of Frank Martin, his rule-governed driver from "The Transporter."
Unlike many of the movies that followed, though, there's less of Statham's particular brand of close-quarters, hand-to-hand — and, in one cringe-inducing scene, hand-to-knife — mayhem.
Yes, he bludgeons a hired killer with the lid from a toilet tank. And, after beating an adversary with a bar stool, Parker threatens him with "the posthumous humiliation of being killed by a chair." But, for the most part, Parker relies less on his brawn than his brains — even, however ludicrously, posing as a Texas oil man to infiltrate Palm Beach society.
"Parker" may not be perfect — far from it — but it offers hope that, one day, the quietly charismatic actor could move beyond action flicks.
In "Parker," though, the stunt-loving Statham is still diving out of the window of a speeding van.
Surprisingly, it wasn't to distance himself from Lopez.
Christopher Lawrence is the film critic for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Contact him at email@example.com.
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Airy, bright, elegant, and spacious, 4th floor apartment featuring a quiet and cloistered bedroom with full southern exposure streaming with sunlight. Equipped with all-new air-conditioning, highly efficient heating system, sound and temperature insulating windows, in-unit full-size washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, full length bathtub and shower complemented by a full collection of thick, luxurious towels, heated towel rack, and finished stone vanity. The stylish sofa in the living room conceals a truly superior bed with a thick, firm mattress. Broad-plank solid oak floors, original artworks, and a wood-burning fireplace with period marble mantle-piece. High-speed wireless internet, dedicated portable computer, cordless phones on a voice-over-internet-protocol system for free international and local calls. French cell phone available on a pay-as-you-use plan. Flat screen cable television with DVD players in each room, and a high quality stereo with digital music docking.
Our Neighborhood: In addition to the greenery, the Luxembourg Gardens features fabulous fountains, shady sitting areas, walking and running paths, tennis courts, and Paris? most celebrated children?s playground. Soaring into the Paris skyline just a few steps in the opposite direction is the Pantheon with its majestic dome, a monument to the great men and women of France. Just beyond the Pantheon begins the famous rue Mouffetard market with its slanting, medieval streets and seemingly endless line of stalls and shops selling every kind of French food and produce. A few minutes walk in another direction takes you through the heart of the Saint Germain district to the Seine, from whose banks one can gaze upon Notre Dame, or stroll across Pont Neuf to visit the Louvre. Yet another path takes you to the Marais district (less than 15-minutes walk), offering some of the City?s most interesting architecture as well as still another world of wonderful shopping, eating, and nightlife.
Transit: When going further afield there are numerous subway stations nearby. The closest of these, adjacent to the Gardens, is Luxembourg station, which provides rapid service to both Charles De Gaulle and Orly airports without changing trains.
Fractional Ownership: Residence Jardin Luxembourg is a fractional apartment, owned in 13 equal shares by owners who are each assigned 4 weeks per year of use. These shares are relatively inexpensive, and annual dues (including all expenses and a substantial repair/replacement reserve) are far less than the cost of renting. Better still, owners share in the appreciation of an incredible apartment in one of the great cities of the world. The apartment and the fractional owners association are professionally managed so the owners need to do nothing except enjoy their visits. If you are interested in fractional ownership of this apartment, please contact us. Or, better still, rent the apartment for your next visit to see how wonderful it is, and we will apply your rent, and your airfare, toward the purchase price of a fractional share.
My husband and I loved the apartment and the neighborhood. The lengthy VRBO description of this apartment gives an accurate picture of the apartment and the neighborhood. In addition you'll find a detailed handbook offering names of local markets, boulangerie, meat markets, restaurants etc and as well as information on metro stops, taxi stands, and how-to use the appliances. The i-Pad set-up with keyboard and printer was much appreciated and helped us navigate where and when we wanted go.
Lorinda helped us get settled and offered some great suggestions and advice. We took advantage of the local markets and the modern, well-equipped kitchen to prepare several meals. The living area with a little gas fireplace and the bedroom were spacious and very comfortable. The large, warmed towels and deep bathtub were great in the morning or after a long day visiting the city.
Close to the apartment we enjoyed Le Cosi an authentic Corsican restaurant, the Irish pub Wide Open Spaces, and the small family restaurant Bistro du Périgord with specialties from Southwestern France.
Don't miss the Musee du Luxembourg! This small museum does a great job of organizing exhibits that appeal to all audiences. You can book your ticket online and be sure to get the audioguide.
I looked at a lot of rental properties before lucking upon this magnificent gem. I knew it was the one we wanted from the moment I saw it! This place stood out as being special. Making arrangements over internet and phone with Astrid was easy and she was there on our arrival to welcome us and explain the lay of the land. Simply beautiful, comfortable, spacious, and well-outfitted, we were delighted to make this our home for our 8 day visit in the Fall of 2012. From here, we could easily explore all of Paris, by foot, boat, bus or Metro. At the end of each marvelous, full day, we were delighted to return to Rue Kujas. The kitchen table afforded plenty of room to spread out our maps and guide books for planning each day. (By the way, we left those guide books to add to the library for reference.) The well appointed kitchen contained all we could want, though we opted to go out for most meals because we were in PARIS after all! Endless restaurant options were within walking distance. The bathroom was clean and lovely -- nice to have a bath tub in addition to shower. Heated towel rack for warming towels and drying hand wash quickly. Cozy, quiet bedroom with plenty of room to unpack. We appreciated the overseas phone line so we could call home to Seattle a few times. When we return to Paris, which we sure hope to, we will definately try to stay here again. 'Can't imagine anything better! Merci beaucoup!!
What a charming apartment that actually lived up to the pictures posted on the web. It had all of the necessities including washer and dryer and a hair dryer. It was very roomy compared to some we had seen. It was so convenient to everything--walking distance to the Louvre, Notre Dame, St. Sulpice and other sights. Plus there were a metro station and an RER station nearby. Astrid was so welcoming and graciously explained everything in the apartment and how to make it all work. Two added bonuses we enjoyed were the computer with Internet access and a telephone with free long distance. Both came in very handy. Definitely a place we would come back to.
My wife and I stayed in this lovely, well located apartment for 12 nights during our recent visit to Paris. The apartment is exactly as described and the next time we are in this beautiful city we will definitely be staying here again. The property is immaculately clean and has all the creature comforts that we needed and more to make our stay very comfortable. The location is excellent, walking distance to the Pantheon, Notre Dame, Rue Mouffetard and many other great must see sights, restaurants, shops, parks and gardens. Thank you Astrid for making our stay so memorable, we will certainly be recommending the apartment to our friends and family.
This apartment is a gem! My husband and I stayed 6 nights and could not have been happier. From the warm friendly welcome by Astrid, who explained everything we needed to know about the finer workings of the apartment, to the excellent location within walking distace to everything including metro. A quiet, comfortable bedroom and excellent facilities made our second stay in Paris so much more enjoyable than hotel accommodation. Being our very first experience of obtaining accommodation via VRBO (on a friend's recommendation), we were a little unsure at first. But the photos and description matched our expectations and the service exceeded them. This experience ensures we will use VRBO again and again. We only hope this apartment is available next time we visit Paris!! (perhaps then we shouldn't recommend it to friends.....but no, you just want to tell people of such a lovely place!)
For a great dinner, we definitely recommend "Le Cosi" restaurant which is just around the corner - excellent food.
We wish everyone who is lucky enough to secure accommodation at this apartment, a wonderful visit to Paris.
It took watching the end of the Tour de France on TV this morning to remind me that I had yet to submit our review for this fabulous apartment in Paris. In late Jan. 2011, my husband, 24 yr. old daughter and I visited our younger daughter while she was studying in Paris. We had a wonderful 5 days in Paris and this fabulous apartment contributed greatly to our enjoyable stay. The apartment is immaculate and tastefully furnished with high quality furniture and appliances. The location is extremely convenient allowing us to walk to many of our destinations and is convenient to public transportation. We learned quickly that after a long day of sightseeing, rather than going out to dinner, we shopped the local cheese, wine shops and bakeries, and came back to the apartment to enjoy a light dinner in front of the gas fireplace. The beds are very comfortable, including the pull out couch that both daughters shared on several nights. The apartment manager, Astrid, was extremely professional, accommodating and a pleasure to deal with. I highly recommend this apartment. When we return to Paris we will definitely stay here again.

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avenue. police got a call, a 911 call from the house just after noon today. when they arrived they found 32-year-old darla napora unresponsive. her husband said one of the pit bulls attacked his wife. the dog had been in the backyard but somehow had gotten out. when officers were at the home, the dog charged them. they opened fire and killed the animal. we'll update the story with new information that comes available. we're also following a developing story out of oakland. police say they have the man who pulled the trigger and killed a 3-year-old boy. the confirmation coming from oakland's police chief. jodi hernandez joins us live in oakland with the very latest. >> reporter: oakland police say they have worked non-stop for the last 72 hours. detectives have gotten little sleep as they have tried to track the alleged shooter down, and now police say they have got their man.
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>> this is all about lawrence denard. lawrence denard pulled out a gun, fired at a young child and killed and murdered a young child. >> reporter: and now the man police say fired the gun that killed 3-year-old carlos nava is behind bars. 26-year-old lawrence denard, a parolee with a history of possessing firearms has been charged with murder for the little boy's death. >> the defendant with callous disregard for the safety of everyone womantonally shot and killed the little boy as they walked home. >> reporter: but denard's cousin says she's innocent. she describes denard as loving and carriage. she says he has a 4-year-old daughter himself. >> he probably would have got out and jumped in front of that bullet for that little boy. >> my heart goes out to that boy and his family, but my cousin didn't kill y'all. >> reporter: but police tell a
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much different story. they say denard is a killer who now faces more than 100 years behind bars. they hope little carlos' death is not in vain. >> this episode needs to be a catalyst for this city. this episode of losing this little life in the streets of oakland needs to change the city of oakland as a whole. monday, august the 8th, at 1:12 p.m. should be the rallying cry for this city to turn itself around. >> reporter: now, the police chief notes that during the last 72 hours since little carlos was killed there has only been one shooting in the city of oakland. he says that's because there are so many police out on the streets. he says that shows with the right resources, they can make this city safer. now, denard will be back in court tomorrow afternoon to finish his arraignment. he still needs to get a defense attorney. police are still looking for another suspect. they believe, again, that denard
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was the alleged shooter, but they are looking for one more person in this case. reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. some significant developments on the peninsula as well. a possible alleged admission of murder. we have an update in the case of an east palo alto community activist gunned down in a parking lot last year. david lewis was shot and killed outside his car last june at hillsdale mall at the parking lot of hillsdale mall in san mateo. today a judge ordered 58-year-old gregory elarms, who is accused of following and killing lewis, to be placed in the state mental facility. he is expected to be housed at napa state hospital until he is competent to face his murder charged. police say he first called them to report a tip in this case, but then allegedly admitted to the killing himself. new tonight at 6:00, child at voe cats call the numbers atrocious. the straight released school dropout rates today and they show one in five students in
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california don't finish high school. experts say the numbers are most accurate they have ever been because of a new tracking system. but the picture they paint is dismal for many areas, including the east bay. here are some numbers for you. in oakland, just 53% of high school students tracked for the last four years graduate. in san francisco, 82% of students graduated. santa clara county, you see nearly 80% and finally those numbers now are compared to 74% of high school students graduating across the state. >> so we do need to put more emphasis on english learner. we need to put more emphasis on african-american students and we need to go below the high school level. we have students that never even make it to high school, so these prevention programs really need to start in elementary and middle school. >> indeed. speaking of those students before high school, another alarming statistic. the numbers show that 17,000 eighth grade students across the state quit before even going to a single day of high school. marijuana plants might grow
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just like any other crop, but a california judge ruled it does not qualify as agriculture. this week's ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the board of supervisors against a medical marijuana collective that has been growing pot on land zoned for agriculture. the judge pointed out marijuana has never been classified as a crop and sided with the board of supervisors. now the medical marijuana growers association must move its operation to land zoned for commercial or manufacturing uses. the decision is believed to be the first of its kind. pro-marijuana groups say the ruling is ridiculous. san jose police are having trouble containing the rising homicide rate in the city and one expert tells us gang-related violence is only going to get worse. he points the finger directly at the budget. nbc bay area's damian trujillo is live at roosevelt park, the scene of san jose's 30th homicide this year. >> reporter: janelle, police are still investigating that homicide here at roseville park.
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now, there is a group called firehouse ministries that work in the streets to keep kids off of them, but now they worry they might not have any money to keep going. mary castillo power blows one end of roseville park and edward sprays another. he's paid to remove tags around town. she volunteers her time. >> i like to have the park clean when i bring my grandchildren over here. >> reporter: but no spray gun or leaf blower can hide the city's homicide 11 days ago. >> no matter what reason he was killed, i'm sorry it happened. >> reporter: now one gang expert says it's going to happen more often. pastor sonny lata of firehouse ministries says he's gotten thousands of kids out of gangs over the years. >> a lot of people won't go in the areas we walk and where we go. we're firehouse, we put out fires. >> reporter: but he says the city took most of his funding
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away. he now operates in only one school, not six. he says without intervention, violence breeds more violence. >> people are probably having more weapons now because they're afraid for themselves because the streets have become a little more riskier to walk. >> reporter: the mayor says the $115 million budget shortfall forced city hall to make painful cuts, but there is still a gang prevention task force. >> i know guys that know the streets, not afraid to go into an area. >> reporter: lata says he'll have to fund raise to keep walking the streets, while mary castillo hopes the gangs don't take over her park. and the police chief has warned the mayor and the city council that the first week of school is always a dangerous one because that's when gangs begin their recruitment and intimidation on those schools. by the way, the firehouse ministries is holding a walk-a-thon on september 17th at
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jubilee christian center in san jose to raise funds. we're live in san jose, i'm damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. friends and family, many from san jose, said a final goodbye today to a navy s.e.a.l. and bay area native. he was killed in last weekend's helicopter ambush in afghanistan. they gathered in virginia for a private funeral for chief petty officer kevin houston, who grew up in san jose. today's funeral was held at the church he had been attending while stationed in virginia beach. dozens of motorcyclists carrying american flags escorted houston's family to the church. houston served in both iraq and afghanistan and was awarded a bronze star with valor. one fateful night last week has changed the lives of two young people. the man facing dui and hit and run charges after striking a 9-year-old boy is behind bars again tonight. his family will have to come up with a lot more money for his bail, because the judge significantly increased the amount today.
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tracy grant has the new details for us tonight. >> reporter: cameras were not allowed inside as the 21-year-old hayward man exited the courtroom through the same private door he was allowed to use to enter, except he was escorted out in handcuffs. >> i just ask that your thoughts and prayers stay with ryan and his family. thank you all. >> reporter: assistant district attorney argued during today's arraignment that vargas's bail did not match the severity of the crime and that he's a potential risk to public safety. vargas was arrested and charged with hitting 9-year-old ryan white on thursday night and then speeding away from the scene. white and his family were visiting from philadelphia and walking back to their hotel after a giants/phillies game. >> andrew is distraught, there's no question about it. he's remorseful, he's ashamed of how he acted and he's hoping that ryan will make a full recovery. >> reporter: he told the judge results from vargas's blood alcohol test were between 0.13
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and 0.15. he tried to escape when police arrived. the judge agreed that the $65,000 bail vargas posted wasn't enough and added $400,000 more dollars to it. vargas pleaded not guilty in court today. his attorney lashed out when asked specific questions about vargas and the case. >> why don't we do this. why don't we go back to the courtroom and this is where the case needs to be decided. i'll show you what this is. this is called a courtroom. this is a courtroom. this is where justice is dispensed. >> reporter: san francisco general hospital doctors upgraded white's condition from critical to serious yesterday. vargas is expected back in court on august 16th. in san francisco, tracy grant, nbc bay area news. in other news tonight, two people who police say are responsible for hundreds of thefts up and down the peninsula are behind bars tonight. belmont is one of the cities that have seen a spike in burglaries in recent weeks. last night belmont police teamed up with san mateo detectives to arrest a 21-year-old south san
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francisco man and a 20-year-old san mateo woman. the two are facing a variety of theft charges. meanwhile victims of recent burglaries are being called to come identify dozens of items recovered by detectives. still ahead at 6:00, another tragic turn at yosemite national park. the mishap that ended up costing a teenager his life. hundreds show up for a local job fair. i'm elise kirschner. coming up with the job market is looking like right now. plus, could the key to detecting a gas leak be high above your home? pg&e's new plan to keep you safe. and good afternoon, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri live in campbell with a lively audience out here. yes. we're going to bring you some summertime jams at this music in the park, plus a unique look at some culture here in campbell. that's all straight ahead.
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the line was out the door as more than 1,000 people showed up to a local job fair today. and it all happened in an area where the unemployment rate has actually dropped in the past two years. nbc bay area's elise kirschner tells us why so many people are still looking for work here in the silicon valley. >> reporter: a mad house, that's how charles describes the job market right now. >> i've been applying for two years plus. >> reporter: the 68-year-old waited for an hour just to get into this job fair at the santa clara county social services agency in san jose. with a lifetime of experience in i.t., he returned to school to get a graduate degree. now he's trying to land back in the workforce. >> i'm spending about two hours a day on my pc applying online. >> reporter: even though silicon valley is now home to apple, the country's most valuable company, employment experts say jobs are
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increasingly reserved for the cyber elite. >> i'm seeing that it's very tough and very competitive. >> reporter: it's also getting tougher for calworks clients. 16,000 low income families in santa clara county now rely on assistance, and about 700 families lost their benefits last month because of new state rules limiting the maximum time you can get aid from 60 to 48 months. but county officials say there is a bright spot here for those looking for work. >> we're seeing more employers come, i'm thinking, more interested employers than we have in the past, which is, i think, a nice little turn-around for us. >> reporter: companies like edible arrangements. instead of laying off employees, they are opening stores in the bay area and hiring. >> definitely it can be challenging, but we are growing. >> reporter: something that gives charles hope, despite competing against many, more than half his age. >> it's not real good for your
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ego, that's for sure. to get back out and start hoofing and looking for jobs. but if you've got to do it, you've got to do it. >> reporter: in silicon valley, tech firms are expanding their work forces. 15% growth is expected over the next two years. in san jose, elise kirschner, nbc bay area news. it's a tough process for so many people. well, pg&e is trying something new. detecting gas leaks from the air. pg&e tested new technology today in solano and yolo counties. it would alert them more quickly in the event of a methane gas leak. the utility simulated gas leaks and set up decoys and false positives for three separate vendors competing to provide pg&e with this new service. the companies use lasers mounted on helicopters to detect gas in the air. >> it's a laser-based system that allows realtime detection of pipeline methane. >> this is a gas, a helicopter-based gas sensor. it's actually using sunlight as
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energy source to measure the gas. >> pg&e will study the results and make a decision on which company to go with by mid-september. the california wildfire fee might be illegal and now the special fee is facing even more problems. this is a story we first reported to you last night. now the governor wants to change it and local fire officials say it was poorly written to begin with. the $150 yearly fee on rural homeowners was intended to raise money to fight wildland fires. the problem, state law says such fees can only be charged for fire protection and not for firefighting. a $200 million approval today to help ease the stress of south bay commuters. it includes work on three road projects as well as bart's extension to san jose. the california transportation commission voted to give the south bay the money immediately. $40 million of it will go towards the ten-mile bart line from fremont to the barrysa area.
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$71 million will add car pool lanes between millipepitas and jose. $85 million for merging lanes and $10 million to build kato road. the state has given $640 million for the $2.1 billion bart project. bart is rolling out a new fleet with a new look, and they're asking for your help. take a look, these are the three interior design choices you can vote on. tonight is the first in a series of open house events to get your feedback. the event will be held in richmond at richmond main street located at 1000 macdonald avenue. it runs from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. if you can't make tonight's open house go online to www.bart.gov and submit your feedback that way. we will keep you posted on upcoming event the next couple of weeks. we used to do this with matt lauer. where in the world is matt lauer. now where in the bay area is jeff ranieri. we think he's in campbell. what a beautiful night to be outside, jeff.
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>> how did you know? were you on the 5:00 show? >> hmm, i think so. you gave us a clue back then. >> yes, of course. yes, we're right here in campbell, which can often get confused down here with san jose in the larger part but it is amazing out here tonight. you know it's summer in the bay area when there is not only music in the park but there's also some great drinks as well. as we pan off out here, i have some new friends out here at music in the park. it's a great time. everyone out here is just having a blast in campbell. we're on the front lawn of the anesly house, a very historic property here in campbell. it's definitely a you cannot miss opportunity. come out here to music in the park or tour the house. joining us tonight, karen lang with the city of campbell. tell us about music in the park. not too much time left? >> yes, there's only one more left next week, it begins at 6:00 p.m. with sage. so very exciting. >> so you definitely have to come out for that. we want you to get a real quick slice of the history here in campbell. tell us about campbell.
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it was actually known for the fruit industry, right? >> yeah. all these fruits that you see here, campbell had orchards and would grow these fruits right here. >> so neck at that reens. >> peaches, pears, apricots and plums, which are made into prunes. >> so campbell would not have been here if it was not for all of these fruits you think. >> that's right. it was all about the fruit industry. >> but you guys are not all dried up, so to speak, are you? >> no, no. actually then later on -- >> speaking of that. >> speaking of which, later on sunsweet started here in campbell and campbell had the largest fruit drying yard in the world. >> well, that's phenomenal. so the fruit industry actually started this wonderful and amazing city and now it's grown into a very popular music in the park and so much more here in downtown. thank you for joining us. we'll have more coming up. let's get to our weather maps right now. what you're going to find is some cooler weather right along the coastline. this fruit looks really good. karen, don't go anywhere, you've got to stay here with me.
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so fog at the coastline and then we're going to find breezy conditions yet again for friday. for the weekend it's going to stay mild to warm across the bay area. high pressure is too far south to bring us hot weather, so what we're going to find is more 70s bayside, 80s inland for the east and south bay and also fog at the coastline. here's how it looks tomorrow morning on your friday, tgif. it's going to be amazing starting here for our weekend. we're going to warm up into the mid and upper 60s, so still a little on the cooler side for august. and on your seven-day, what we have here is low to mid-80s all the way through the next seven days. instead of hotter weather, it does look to be cooler. this time in campbell, you can have triple digits and there's nothing like a nice piece of sliced fruit from campbell's history. are you going to have a piece with me? grab one real quick. let's cheers. back to you guys. >> very nice. with apricots? >> i'll bring you some back. >> you better keep your word. >> peaches, plums, jeff ranieri doing the whole thing. >> we're having a good time.
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so much talk about the slumping economy, but not for farmers markets. in fact they are booming. the number of farmers markets in california grew by 26% last year. agriculture officials say the growth could be attributed to a real push in the state to eat healthier. >> people starting to understand that what they eat can help prevent chronic disease, improve their health, fight obesity, so that's clearly a strong trend. but we also see this renewed interest in food, where it comes from, how it's produced and who grew it. >> ross also says farmers markets, and we know this, have become community gathering spots in many areas, where you might see a local chef, a local weather guy, mobile health clinics and blood banks. this, by the way, is national farmers market week. i know this farmers market is happening as we speak right now in san carlos, los all tultoalte saw jeff ranieri out in campbell. well, still ahead at 6:00,
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setting the record straight. what the woman accused of breaking into alex trebek's san francisco hotel room says he was really doing there. did we miss something in those five months? we'll never know. also ahead, e.t. can phone home once again. the out of this world project now up and running, thanks in part to a select. and google steps up its challenge to facebook. the very addicting new features on google plus. stay with us. slow-cooked pork tenculent with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®.
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our business and tech headlines, google is at it again. google plus is stepping up its pursuit to be the social media king. now comes word that the fledgling venture from google is adding games like angry birds, zynga and crime city to compete with facebook. mountain view-based google says it's going to start slow rolling out these games in waves.
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linkedin said it will no longer display users names and photos in social ads. this week users began protesting the new form of advertising, called social ads. it promoted ads or services they recommended or companies they followed by using members' names and photos. now the social ads will only tell you when people in your network make a recommendation as opposed to showing their name or photo. england's prime minister says he's looking into blocking social networking sites and messaging services in the event of violent unrest. government leaders are working with law enforcement agencies and tech companies to explore the option. tlae people have already been arrested on suspicion of using social media and messaging to encourage rioting. critics say silencing people in that way would only make people more angry. in all more than 1200 people have been arrested in england after five days of rioting. it all started on saturday as a peaceful protest. people upset with the fatal
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police p shooting of a father of four. we've all heard of attempts of breaking out of prison but how about breaking into prison. it's true. why an ex-inmate was caught on prison grounds this morning. also ahead, we're learning of another deadly incident at yosemite national park. this time involving a teenager. environmental groups put the americas cup yacht race in their cross hairs. why they say the event will be anything but smooth sailing. and wall street whiplash. another historic day for the stock market as president obama takes aim at congress. we'll be right back. nd jenty-fi. and unlike other stores, we don't make you come back to save. get ten dollars off with no exclusions! we make style affordable, you make it yours! jcpenney.
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today, nasdaq up more than 100 points. traders are trying to make sense of mixed messages and their confusion is obvious to anyone watching wall street. nbc bay area's kimberly tere has the very latest. >> reporter: it was another wild ride on wall street, with the dow climbing back over the 11,000 mark. and it proved to be a historic one. for the first time, the dow had two 400-point swings in a row. >> is this the bottom in the market? >> i'd like tob believe so but it's way too early to tell. >> reporter: the market picked up on the news germany and france are meeting next week and italy is promising strict reforms. a better than expected report on u.s. jobless claims helps but investors are still running scared. >> i think americans are looking at washington and looking at europe and saying does anyone really know what's going on? do these people know what they're doing, and that's leading to the volatility. >> reporter: president obama was in michigan talking about the jobs america needs and the job washington isn't doing.
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>> there is nothing wrong with our country. there is something wrong with our politics. >> reporter: on capitol hill, the last seats were filled on the so-called supercommittee, charged with slashing spending over the next decade, but before the meetings even start, one tea party member has declared that tax increases are off the table. >> i think the most important thing is to make credible reductions in the size of the deficit. i think that's got to come from the spending side. >> the super committee has until thanksgiving to agree on $1.5 trillion in cuts, and if they can't agree, there will be $1.2 trillion in automatic reductions, evenly divided between defense and discretionary spending. cuts neither side wants. kimberly tere, nbc bay area news. governor jerry brown defied many of california's mayors and took away their redevelopment agencies. many people figured the issue was headed for court, and that's where we are now. the state supreme court announced today it will hear the case. mayors and city administrators are delighted, but if they win,
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the state loses. that redevelopment money represents $1.7 billion. that big chunk of the state budget. if the justice rules against governor brown, the state will have to get that money somewhere else. the court will hear the case in october and probably make its ruling by next january. it's not quite smooth sailing for the upcoming americas cup. a activists in san francisco say it's time for plan b. they gathered at city hall to complain that the environmental impact report needs improving. the americas cup is the super bowl of yacht racing and is schedule to be held in san francisco bay in 2013. with 50 days of racing, the activists say it will be like holding fleet week for seven straight weeks. the environmental report assumes spectators will gather only along the waterfront. >> that's simply not true. people are going to flock to coit tower because that's a place people know. so far this report dramatically underestimates the impact on the environment and the neighbors who live around that area.
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>> we're here today to help the americas cup do this right, and i trust that they will. >> these activists claim the draft version of the report also does not adequately address concerns about air and water quality and daily recreation on the bay. the lawyer for san francisco ia san francisco woman charged with breaking into the hotel room of alex trebek says his client is not a thief, but a prostitu prostitute. he said his client was at the hotel to meet a customer and she was not in his room. the distinction is key because prostitution is a misdemeanor. if he's convicted of felony burglary, it would be her third strike and she could face a prison sentence of 25 years to life. she has pleaded not guilty. a teenager who fell while hiking at yosemite national park last weekend has died. the stanislaus county coroner confirms the 17-year-old died at a modesto hospital last night.
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a park spokesperson says the fresno teen slipped on some rocks along the trail near the bottom of vernal falls. the boy was airlifted to a hospital shortly after the incident on saturday. a record 14 people have died at yosemite this year. this death is not included in that total because he later died at a hospital, not inside the park. california is just now getting its report card on hate crimes for last year. the bottom line, there's some mixed results. the total number of hate crimes held steady. seven more reports in 2010 than 2009. anti-jewish hate crimes were down by 20%, anti-black crimes down by nearly 14% and anti-gay crimes dropped by more than 10%. hate crimes against hispanics, though, and this is the big one, increased by nearly 47%. a former prisoner trying to sneak back into prison. a parolee was caught at new folsom prison early this morning. he says he just wanted to
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reminisce. thermal imaging cameras spotted marvin lane usery hiding in some bushes. he's under arrest on suspicion of being a felon on prison grounds. he is currently on parole for robbery. about 30 prison staff members searched the grounds looking for anything left by him. former inmates have been previously caught sneaking in, back packs filled with drugs, cell phones or alcohol, which are then smug ed into prison. in this case his bicycle was the only thing found. the girlfriend of boston's notorious crime boss, james "whitey" bulger was indicted today. she was charged with helping bulger dodge authorities during his 16 years on the run. the maximum penalty is five years in prison. she has been in police custody since being captured in santa monica back in june. bulger has pleaded not guilty to being involved in 19 murders while he headed the winter hill gang. still ahead at 6:00, is there anybody out there? the search for e.t. continues,
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thanks partly to a celebrity. and good evening, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri here live in campbell. it's music in the park tonight and i'm with my new friends. we're having some fun. we'll tell you all about our seven-day forecast and give you a little slice of history here in campbell right up.
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the test flight for a high-speed aircraft failed. the falcon hypersonic is said to be able to fly from l.a. to new york in 12 minutes, but that didn't happen today. the unmanned glider took off from van denburg air force base in southern california and flew for nine minutes. something caused the fwliglider crash into the pacific ocean. no word yet on the cause or if there's going to be a new test
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flight. well, the state's budget crisis has taken its toll on jobs and businesses but it's also affecting the search for life beyond our planet. >> we bring in joe rosato jr. who shows us how a group of researchers are keeping alive the hunt for extraterrestrial life. >> it's disappointing to walk by this room every day and see it empty. >> reporter: every day as he walks the halls, tom pierson is reminded something is missing. >> the five computer screens that you see normally would be on if the telescopes were working. >> reporter: these now dark screens would normally monitor information transmitted from an array of 42 telescopes 290 miles northeast of san francisco. the allen telescope array combed the galaxies for any signs of life, but in april, the money ran out and the plug was pulled. >> uc berkeley has had to pull out of their funding and their operations of the observatory, but we are eager to keep it
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going. >> reporter: so eager, in fact, that the science experts quickly became experts on the force of social media. through sites like facebook and twitter, they raised more than $200,000, enough money to in september, the allen array will resume its intergalactic search. >> one of humans' oldest questions since mankind first looked up at the sky and wondered, well, what do those stars mean and what's out there, are we alone. >> reporter: and that question is at the core of seti, which stands for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. to astronomers like allen, the allen array represents the greatest hope of answering that question. >> this is in a way the hubble space telescope in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. this is the instrument that's going to surpass all the past efforts which have really just been the tip of the iceberg. >> reporter: at the same time, the search for funds to keep the telescopes running will also continue. the institute is relying on donations as well as funding
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from the air force, which uses the telescopes to monitor space debris. still, some will wonder what the instruments might have heard during their brief hiatus. >> did we miss something in those five months? we'll never know. will there be a discovery in yours or my lifetime? we'll never know. >> reporter: joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >> we might never know. among the contributors to this campaign was actress jodie foster. you might recall jodie foster played the role of a seti researcher in the film "contact." finally an answer to what's become an internet sensation in the last week. should bert and ernie of "sesame street" get married. today the program made a clear answer and said no. almost 9,000 people signed an online petition organized by change.org as a way to change tolerance but although the puppets are identified as male characters and have many human characteristics, they don't have a sexual orientation and will not be getting married. >> and they are just buddies. >> yeah, just good friends.
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>> our good friend, our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, somewhere among the people in campbell and the food. jeff, take it away. >> oh, yes, it's looking peachy out here tonight in campbell. the city of campbell, known for its canning industry in the past, but it's also known for its music in the park when it comes to summer. we're going to listen to some of these summer jams and we're going to talk campbell culture coming up with my very comfortable seven-day forecast in just minutes. that all sounds good. not so good news for outfielder carlos beltran. plus the a's have liftoff north of the border. sports coming up. first, are you ready for some football? the raiders moments away from kicking off their preseason opener. we'll get you out to the coliseum for a preview of tonight's matchup with the cardinals. that's sports, coming up next. soe re al unisom. fall asleep faster. sleep longer.
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meteorologist jeff ranieri is enjoying the outdoors, he's live in campbell eating food, drinking wine, listening to music. >> he's always having a good time. take it away, jeff. >> yes, yes, where in the world is jeff ranieri? in campbell down here on the front lawn of the historic ainsly house. just seconds ago i came over, were you startled? >> not at all, you're quite handsome. >> i guess the gym is working for me. so are you having fun out here?
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>> yeah, we're having a great time. we come out every week with friends and family. we all get out on the dance floor and it's a great way to break up the week. >> we know there's one more week of music in the park. what's your name and where are you from? >> maggie from san jose. >> you came all the way from san jose to campbell. not too far to go. thank you so much. you guys have a good time. now we're going to come over here. we've had this table set up here and we're joined by the mayor tonight, jason baker here of campbell. jason, this is a phenomenal atmosphere here tonight. who knew that campbell had all this great stuff? >> people wonder what campbell has to offer. we have music in the park every thursday throughout the summer. we've got one more coming up, people can come out to that. you've got all this food out here, it looks lovely. campbell wouldn't be on the map were it not for fruit. j.c.ainsly had a canning organization. >> there was three canneries
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near the railroad that shipped fruit as far away as glengland some cases because it became so popular. a lot of what you're seeing right now, we have some ne nectarines and plums, that's the reason it's all here right now. >> this is where it all started and this is where it is today. music, fun, family friendly atmosphere. >> you were mentioning campbell is all about community and bringing everybody together. you have this upcoming event that's inspired by the obama administration and tell people about that real quick. >> that's right. we've got a michelle obama let's move event coming up. let's move, let's play, september 24th. it's coming up. it's like an open house for our community center. our community center is one of the jewels of our community and we're going to open it up to the whole community to come out, take a look at what we have to offer. >> thank you so much. really appreciate you joining us, jason baker, the mayor of campbell. i was going to offer you some fruit but i remembered these are props, these are fake. you good fake fruit out here. let's take a look at our weather headlines. really appreciate that, thank you so much, guys. you can see over the next 48
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hours we do have some fog coming back to the coastline. it's going to be breezy to cool. this area of high pressure that normally produces some hot weather is just too far to the south to bring those 90s and triple digits, so we're on easy street the next couple of days. it will be breezy, though, in the hills with temperatures in the 70s bayside and tomorrow morning still starting off cold with upper 40s and low 50s in the north bay and for the south bay here in campbell, looking at about 57 degrees. and for tomorrow, those numbers peaking out in the low to mid-80s across the south bay and we're even looking at 70s along the coastline. on your seven-day forecast, what we're going to find is those conditions in the 80s here as we head throughout the next seven-day forecast. and it's going to be pretty comfortable here so you're not going to have to turn on that ac too much here as we head into the upcoming forecast. now, we were inside the historic ainsly house in the 5:00, but look at the outside. it's kind of like this gingerbread house. it was built back in the 1920s
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and it was actually on the original ebay campus but it was transplanted here back in 1990 where the city of campbell has fully refurbished the outside and the inside and you can come and tour this. it's all put on my volunteers and nonprofit. in fact last year over 4,000 students came on out here and enjoyed this, so you can come on out here to keep this going for all the younger generations to experience what it was like in the south bay back in the 1920s. it's phenomenal. this music in the park is great too. i've got to show you one more thing. they're so die hard about the canning and where campbell came from, this can is actually empty. it's a replica, but it still looks like the old-time thing. >> it looks great. >> but look at this glass, it's completely full with the real thing. >> i may come and join you, because you are quite handsome. >> please, janelle. >> i can tell you're working out. >> why, thank you. >> maybe that was -- >> i'll save you guys a glass. >> maybe that was jeff's agent who said you are quite handsome,
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young man. >> thanks, jeff. >> jeff ranieri from campbell tonight. let's move on now. some notable surfing accidents at mavericks have triggered the need for some jet ski patrols. the sheriff's office and the federal government met today to discuss a plan to lift the current ban on jet skis for surfers and photographers who have special rescue training. right now privately run jet skis are prohibited at the site near half moon bay, but watercraft run by public agencies are allowed in. surfers like the idea, especially when the waters turn rough during winter. all right, let's turn our attention to sports now. let's bring in jim from our comcast sportsnet newsroom. janelle and i are excited. 7:00 p.m. kickoff. we're talking some raiders football. are you dancing, by the way? >> is that your football dance? >> that is my football dance. i am getting ready, gang, thanks so much. do you know why i am smiling?
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because football is back and the preseason begins tonight. ladies, you have seen the last of your husbands, which at my house is welcome, but i digress. five nfl games open the preseason slate, including the raiders, as they take on the arizona cardinals. the silver and black trying to build off last year's 8-8 season with new head coach hugh jackson. kate long worth on the scene has the scoop from the coliseum. kate? >> reporter: well, in just two weeks of practice under their belts, the raiders take the field for the first time in this 2011 season. and with their practice time cut short due to the lockout, the players are treating this preseason with a little bit more importance. >> you still have to stop the run, run the football, do the basic things in football. and you know, in any sport, if you can could the basic things of your sport really well, i think you'll be successful. >> each year you look for something to get to the next level and that's definitely one of the things that i've been trying to improve and work out each and every day.
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that helps us. >> it will be fun, you know. i messed all the banging in camp earlier, so i guess i'll be more excited when it's coming on thursday. after all is said and done, it's football and something that we all love to do and we'll have fun with it. >> reporter: now, this will be hugh jackson's first official game as a head coach and he said over the past 24 hours, his phone has been ringing off the hook with messages from friends and family. but as far as how his nerves and excitement level are holding up, hugh said he can't really notice a difference, because he already has a fiery personality by nature. at the coliseum, i'm kate longworth, nbc bay area. >> all right, kate, thanks very much. as for the 49ers, their first snaps of the preseason will come friday night in new orleans. the sapts are just two years removed from their title run and are considered super bowl favorites again this season, which gives jim harbaugh's group a much-needed test early on. >> that's one thing about camp, you get tired of hitting the same perpendicular all the time.
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it kind of gets old. but, you know, we're excited to go to new orleans and finally get against a different opponent. >> you know, they were world champions a couple of arsa ago. just to have my first game against them is going to be exciting. i just want to go out there and make some plays and get some plays and some experience there. golf, first round of the pga championship from the atlantic athletic club. and tiger woods won't win that playing like this. on 15, his shot gets wet. he shot a 7 over par 77, the worst first round of his career, including two double bogeys on the day. woods tied for 129th overall. steve stricker out of the bunker on 5, that's a nice shot. he's your tournament leader. he's setting the pace 7 under 63. a's and jays baseball. well, up in canada, they're just eating some tim horton's waiting for hockey to start. top of the third, scoreless game, two on for cliff
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pennington. no banjo hitting allowed. deep shot to left. two score, 2-0 a's. later in the inning a's up and conner jackson, can't make the catch. am i seeing double? a two-run triple. a's up 5-0. top of the sixth, a's up 6-2 and hideki matsui with a single. sizemore comes in to score. godzilla 4 for 6, two rbi and two runs. a's win 10-3. injury news on the struggling giants outfielder carlos beltran. he received a cortisone shot in his right wrist on wednesday and is unlikely to play in the series opener against the marlins on friday. general manager brian sab january told comcast sportsnet he still holds hope that beltran will play this weekend. and friday matt cain gets the ball and the bump as the g-men look to bounce back from a very bad 3-7 home stand which saw them drop to second place in the nl west standings. that's going to do it for sports. >> jim, janelle wants to see you
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dance again. >> i got it. i've got some shake and moves. this is my football moves. >> oh, that is purely ugly. jim always bringing the energy on our sportscast. for a full half hour of bay area sports and dance coverage, you can watch comcast sportsnet central tonight at 10:30. actually it's a big night, because the raiders getting ready for tonight's game, the 49ers for this weekend and of
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tonight at 11:00, we're following developing news we first told you about at the top of this newscast. a pregnant pacifica woman mauled to death by the family pit bull. she's 32-year-old darla nappeor. one of the family's pit bulls was standing over her body. we have crews on the scene at this moment in pacifica and we'll have new details for you tonight on our newscast at 11:00. brent cannon joins us to tell us what else is coming up at 7:00. >> in just a couple of minutes we'll talk about the new entry into the presidential race. we take a look at howexas governor rick perry could change the dynamics. plus the jobs front, a look at where those jobs are here in the silicon valley. who's hiring and the unique ways to recruit candidates. we'll tell you about a new company out there. and we follow up on the riots in england. a bay area woman living in london talks to us about the current situation. we check in with her and find out what's going on there. >> okay.
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By Bryce Baker
At prenatal� I got the strong impression the instructing nurse didn�t like me much. First class, moms were instructed to lay on the mat and have her �coach� at her head, �giving support!� Ok I can handle that part. Then came the breathing� Blow, blow, blow...breathe. Good thing for the breathing part. I was getting light headed.
�Not you Mr. Baker! Your wife!� The nurse yelled out.
Looking around the room at all these young mothers to be, practicing their breathing, it crossed my mind that when the time came, this intense practice would be the last thing on their minds. I visualized a mother with fire in her eyes and venom on her tongue cursing the animal that did this to her. With every contraction more fire spewed out, and fangs formed. She invented new curse words describing her husband. With this thought I chuckled. Wow, did that impress the nurse. You can imagine the glare I received.
�Now on to the next section. While on your back, put your hands on your hips and push your pelvis up in pelvic thrusts.�
Couldn�t help myself. Pert near burst! Sorry couldn�t help but comment. �Isn�t that what put all these ladies here?� But the nurse didn�t see it that way. I was escorted out.
The day arrived. Contractions were getting closer and closer and it was time to drive to the hospital. Slowly and gently I cradled my coffee out to the car and came back for my wife. As she was getting into the car her water broke. Had no idea what that meant. Didn�t go to the prenatal classes� but since she thought it was significant, I guess it meant something was progressing. The drive to the hospital was calm, controlled and went well. The security guard did advise me though, that I couldn�t park in the lobby.
I was asked to wait outside the labor room as the nurses prepped my wife for something� Guess they heard about me, and were thinking maybe I would forget why I was at the hospital and go home. They shaved her and put her in a gown. Didn�t know she had whiskers. This is a real learning experience.
In the labor room my lovely wife advised me she was eight millimeters dilated. Or was it centimeters? By now, all this technical information was putting stress on my nerves. I told her �that�s great!� I looked in her eyes and said �Dear, this is a good time to be dilated.� Wish I knew what that meant. Didn�t go to the prenatal class. Now her contractions were getting pretty intense. She was in a lot of pain and I wished there was something I could do for her. When the pain worsened her grip on my hand tightened. Must hurt for her, �cause my fingers went numb. Then there was activity out in the hall. The nurse said that she wouldn�t be in as much because they were getting overwhelmed by mothers in labor. They were lining up in the hallway for lack of labor rooms. Again my mind kicked in. Those darn pelvic thrust exercises.
As the night went on there were screams and cursing on a regular basis from the outer hall. The moms were very angry at the $^&*E#@@* that did this to her. That guy sure got around because they all had the same name.
Now, not to brag, but her pain never got bad enough for me to swear.
After twelve hours of listening to some newly invented swear words from the hall, my wife was ready to finish what she started. We were scooted to the delivery room and going from memory, I stood at my wife�s head to support her at this momentous occasion. Then she yelled, �It�s coming!� and the doctor said, �I see the head!�
At this time I did what every red blooded husband would do. Pass out!
It was a boy!
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Want a snapshot of the day's search marketing news? Here we've collected today's top news stories posted to the Search Engine Watch Blog, along with search-related headlines from around the Web:
From the SEW Blog:
- AOL to Distribute Citysearch Content, Ads
Amidst all the secret talks of mergers and deals between the top search players, AOL and IAC have agreed to a distribution deal.
- Adult Films Vivid Asks Google, Yahoo to Protect Kids
Vivid CEO Steven Hirsch, speaking at Yale University, will call on Google and Yahoo to take measures to keep explicit material from children, according to a company press release.
- Yahoo Mails Letter to Shareholders: Full Text
Yahoo mailed a letter to shareholders outlining the reasons the Board believes Microsoft's proposal significantly undervalues Yahoo and isn't in the best interests of Yahoo stockholders.
- SEW Experts: Search Engine Marketing Career Development
Why would anyone want to become an SEM professional? Well, it's a hot, growing, in-demand field, and everyone wants a piece of it.
- SEW Experts: SEOs, Don't Just Do Something, Sit There!
The Internet has changed everything for everyone. If you don't believe and act on that, you won't survive, plain and simple.
Headlines & News from Elsewhere:
- Local Searchers Hunt for Ideas, Not Categories, ClickZ Experts
- Some Yahoos Jump, Some Are Pushed as Layoffs Commence, ClickZ News
- Placecast Offers Location-Based Targeting, with a Twist, ClickZ News
- The Inconvienent Truth About Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Land
- 7 Things I Love About Small Business SEO, Search Engine Land
- 5 Lesser Known Google Analytics Features, Online Marketing Blog
- Death of SEO Transparency, Search Engine Journal
- Social Media Tactics Series: Reaching the Spectators, PR-Squared
- New to Analytics?, Endless Plain
- SEO: An SEO Red Flag?, The Mad Hat
- Link Building – One of the Best ROI Tactics of 2007 – Study Shows, Linkworth
- 37% of Google AdSense Publishers Earned Over a $1,000 in 2007, Search Engine Roundtable
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A Common Intermediate for N2 Formation in Enzymes and Zeolites: Side-On Cu–Nitrosyl Complexes†
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Side on! Combined FTIR and NMR studies revealed the presence of a side-on nitrosyl species in the zeolite Cu-SSZ-13. This intermediate is very similar to those found in nitrite reductase enzyme systems. The identification of this intermediate led to the proposal of a reaction mechanism that is fully consistent with the results of both kinetic and spectroscopic studies.
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Idahoans decry proposed cuts to services for disabled
Lawmakers asked to preserve services for disabled
BOISE – Close to a thousand people flocked to the Idaho Capitol on Friday to plead with lawmakers not to cut services to disabled Idahoans.
"I've been in two group homes and I know for a fact that it's not very fun," Jack Hansen, of Boise, a young man with developmental disabilities, told lawmakers. "You guys are my only hope. … If you make these cuts, I swear you'll be making a huge mistake."
Denise Wetzel, of Coeur d'Alene, mother of a 10-year-old son with disabilities, said she's grateful the youngster has been able to attend his local public school and receive the developmental therapy he needs.
"I never give up … on what he can accomplish and achieve," she said. "I want to see my son as a taxpaying citizen in the state of Idaho." But, she said, "He needs support from trained and professional providers."
Gov. Butch Otter recommends cutting $25.2 million in Medicaid services next year, and he and legislative leaders said Friday the latest estimates show the state's budget crunch may be even worse. Lawmakers have been considering proposals such as eliminating psychosocial rehabilitation services for the mentally ill, services provided to adults by developmental disability centers, and more.
More than 80 people testified at Friday's hearing. Hundreds more filled the Capitol's largest hearing room and five overflow rooms, and many more submitted written testimony.
Nearly all had the same message: The state won't save money by cutting services to the disabled, because more will be forced into institutions. Speaker after speaker called for preserving the services and considering tax increases, from going after sales taxes on online sales to raising taxes on cigarettes, beer and wine.
But as the hearing stretched on for four hours, news came that House Speaker Lawerence Denney has single-handedly sidelined a pending measure to allow Idaho to take the first step toward taxing online sales. Denney buried the bill in a leadership-controlled committee that rarely meets.
Katherine Hansen of Boise, presented lawmakers with petitions signed by 13,740 Idahoans calling for consideration of a tax increase, rather than cuts to home- and community-based services for people with disabilities.
The signers, she said, are "13,740 Idahoans from every county and every city in this great state. … The people who signed these petitions urge you to approach the current budget crisis in the same way they approach their budget crisis: Everything needs to be on the table."
Terri Scarrow, of Jerome, told of caring at home for her once-promising daughter, profoundly disabled after being hit by a drunken driver at age 15, rather than putting her in a nursing home. "Where would you want to be?" she asked lawmakers.
Samuel Page, of Homedale, testified with his 21-year-old son, Jonathan, by his side in his wheelchair. Jonathan was injured in a near-drowning accident as a teenager and now goes daily to a developmental disability center.
"I'd just like for you to consider, and you have, all the Jonathans that can't speak for themselves," his father told lawmakers.
The heart-wrenching testimony moved Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, to tears. "We had some very moving testimony from people that clearly have no other sources for assistance other than their government – that's pretty compelling," she said after the hearing. "I think that it would be less than human to sit here, with some of what we have heard this morning, and not be impacted. So the challenge will be, what do we do next?"
Keough, vice chair of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, said she was surprised to learn of Denney's move, even as person after person testified to the committee that the state should go after online sales taxes or take other revenue-raising steps to avoid cuts.
"I don't want to second-guess the speaker, because I have no idea what his intentions are, but it definitely was interesting timing," she said. "In this session, everything's on the table, from the services we provide to the structure of our tax system. Everything has to be on the table."
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We are a small kennel raising our babies for their gentle temperaments and great dispositions. We have a black and tan boy born 6/6/12. He is very sweet and just looking for a home. He is 50.00. He is shorthaired. He has had all his shots and very good with kids. He has a year guarantee on genetics as well.The babies will have had first shot and four wormings and a year health guarantee on ...
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Zach is a handsome and playful little long coat fellow. He was born 04/21/2016 and weighed 1.25 pounds on 06/17/2016. His color is blue/chocolate. He has had two puppy shots and will have his third on the 14th. His sire and dam are on site and can be seen.
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We have an beautiful litter of absolutely adorable, tiny, designer, CKC registered, PomChi puppies. Pip (Dad) is a super sweet, 6-lb CKC Pomeranian, and Lucy (Mom) is a precious 5-lb long-haired CKC Chihuahau. Puppies will likely be between 5-6 lbs at full maturity. These puppies have a super thick, soft, fluffy coat, and all will be long-haired. They are sweet, bouncy, playful, adorable ...
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A quality Breeder specializing in adorable AKC registered Chihuahua Puppies for over 30 years. We do have PUPPIES AVAILABLE NOW. Over 30 years experience raising healthy & sound Chihuahua puppies. We have puppies currently available, in both long & smooth coats, males & females, & a variety of colors! All puppies are sold with a 5 year written genetic health guarantee, are AKC (American ...
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Long haired chihuahua pups. Ready for new homes. Two females and one male.
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Male, grate with kids,dogs and cats. Very lovable and knows how to sit, come and what no means. Still working in potty training. Monkey is a your purebred Chihuahua mom was a long hair 3lbs dad was short hair 5lbs.
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Some of you may not know that several years ago, I toured Israel with a group. I've written several posts about food and agriculture there as well as some of the typical tourist sites that hold Biblical significance. But the trip itself was a very different experience for me. As someone who had visited quite […]
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O is for Olive — Insight on California Olive Production VIDEO
Last fall I had the chance to learn a lot about olive production in northern California thanks to farmer Irv Leen of Gold Rush Farms. Although I had seen quite a few olive trees while traveling in Turkey and Israel, visiting Irv's was the first time for me to be able to visit with an […]
A Trip Down Memory Lane & Up the Via Dolorosa
This weekend I worked on some photo books on some of the big trips I've taken recently. The trip to Israel last summer is particularly on my mind. I hope you enjoy these photos of the walk on Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa where we marked the stations of the cross. See more of my trip to […]
Priests in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity Fight, Results in Police Action
On the Today Show this morning, I saw a VERY BRIEF clip about Bethlehem and fighting inside the Church of the Nativity. It was so brief, I immediately hit the rewind button. I had to try and process it. The piece simply said that priests of different orthodox orders clashed with broom sticks and the […]
Why do they call the Dead Sea the "dead" sea? What makes it unique?
The Jordan River goes down from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. It seems to take all the salts in the earth along with it and has for so long according to our guide. And since the Dead Sea has no tributaries leading out of the body of water, the deposits all end […]
A Couple of Uniquely Beautiful Weddings I Attended this Summer
If you've made it to mid-July without attending a wedding, you may want to check and see what's going on in your world. It seems there is always a wedding to catch in the summer. I had two really different weddings in the past month or so and thought since I had video of both, […]
What Grows in Israel's West Bank?
Recently, I wrote a blog post about the great agricultural production regions in central & northern Israel, we left those places and headed south along the eastern edge of the country along the Jordan River. The landscape changed dramatically as we went south. We were lucky to have a guide had pointed out that the […]
Great Food & Restaurants Easy to Find in Israel
One of the first questions I seem to get when I travel overseas is about the food, usually as simple as "What is the food like there?" Sometimes more about "What kind of places did you eat in?" And that's a question I always enjoy talking through because so far, everywhere I've traveled has had […]
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"First as a therapist and later as an executive coach, I've worked with a lot of 'nice girls.' Most were trying to find ways to succeed while staying true to themselves. I would have loved to give each and every one of them a copy of this book!"
~~Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., author of The Nonverbal Advantage: Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work
"Women who live their lives as doormats fear that they will be viewed as a BITCH if they learn how to say 'no' and set boundaries with others. So they keep their heads low and allow others to trample all over them. But with this book these women can finally learn how to effectively take charge of their lives and finish on top, while keeping their dignity in tact. Thanks Daylle for an awesome and inspiring read!"
~~Debra Mandel, Ph.D.: psychologist and author of several books including, Don't Call Me a Drama Queen!
The nice girl's guide to getting ahead-without getting mean
Are you a "People Pleaser"? Do you put up with put-downs? Say yes when you're dying to say no? Sit down when you should be standing up for yourself?
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Daylle Deanna Schwartz is a well-known author, blogger, speaker, and self-empowerment counselor with a master's degree in psychology.
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What's wrong with 2.8 about pasting absolutely PLAIN text via clipboard? Whatever text I paste in Visual mode, it gets invisible and styled like this:
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Faraday Future gets green light to test driverless cars in California, report says
Faraday takes one step closer to production.
Faraday takes one step closer to production.
They could be more eco-friendly than Tesla's Powerwall.
Well, that's a lofty goal.
It's only $2,499. But there's a catch.
The hybrid NSX supercar now has an all-electric racecar brother.
Don't worry, it's not a pursuit vehicle.
If this Chinese roadster the future of EV sports cars, sign me up.
Don't expect the next BMW EV until 2021.
The Apple Car will need to be charged, too.
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It could be called the "Model E."
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It will launch its first EV in 2019.
There was no mention of range or pricing, though.
The battle of the affordable, long-range EVs has begun.
The Bolt beats the Model 3 to production by more than a year.
It did 186.8 mph in Florida.
It might be the coolest EV in the world.
That's without the gasoline range-extender, too.
For those who want the opposite of a Tesla.
Another loss for Elon and Tesla.
EVs will be able to receive a 80% charge in 20 to 30 minutes.
Virtually silent electrified vehicles pose a significant risk to pedestrians and cyclists, supporters of "quiet car" laws say.
It's a fantastic, tiny EV ... if you have the "EV Charge Hub" app.
The company aims to make money on connected car services and apps.
Volvo thinks the future of mobility is in electrification and hybridization -- and considering the fallout from Volkswagen's Dieselgate, that seems like a pretty safe bet.
Apple has reportedly sent Project Titan into "committed project" status.
Watch out, Tesla, even the Taiwanese are aiming to compete with the Model S.
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