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Despite a different format for the second World Baseball Classic, the same team was left standing as at the end of the inaugural tourney three years earlier. Under a new double-elimination style for the first two rounds -- instead of a round-robin format -- Japan again emerged victorious and pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka claimed his second MVP honors.
Noted by its absence in the second round was the baseball-crazed Dominican Republic, which -- despite having stars like Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Pedro Martinez, Robinson Cano and David Ortiz -- fell twice to the Netherlands in the first round.
The United States fared better than in 2006, making it to the semifinals with a roster that included Derek Jeter, Ryan Braun and David Wright, but lost to Japan as Matsuzaka outpitched Roy Oswalt. In the other semifinal, South Korea defeated Miguel Cabrera and Venezuela, setting up a Far East rematch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
After splitting the first four meetings over the tournament's opening two rounds, Japan had a 3-2 lead in the ninth when the Koreans scored a run off Yu Darvish to send the finale into extras. But Japan reclaimed the lead in the 10th on an Ichiro Suzuki two-run single, and Darvish came back out to shut down the Koreans to win it all, 5-3. Darvish recorded five strikeouts over two innings to pick up the title-clinching victory and raise his strikeout total to a tournament-best 20. Matsuzaka led all pitchers with three victories en route to his second straight tournament MVP Award.
Japan finished the '09 Classic with the best overall record at 7-2, with both losses coming at the hands of South Korea, whose 6-3 record included three losses to Japan.
After narrowly escaping the second round, Japan went on to win the inaugural World Baseball Classic by defeating Cuba in the finals at San Diego's Petco Park. Japan emerged from the round-robin format in the second round thanks to a tiebreaker (runs allowed per nine innings in head-to-head games) in Pool 1 after finishing with the same record as the United States and Mexico.
In the ensuing semifinals, Japan knocked off a previously undefeated South Korea squad, which had already beaten Japan twice in pool play. With the 6-0 loss, South Korea was eliminated with the tournament's best overall record at 6-1. Seung-Yeop Lee led all Classic participants with five homers, and his 10 RBIs tied USA's Ken Griffey Jr. for the most in the tourney.
In the other semifinal, Cuba eliminated a Dominican Republic team that included Albert Pujols, David Ortiz and Adrian Beltre, but exited the Classic with the second-best overall record at 5-2. Cuba, led by Yadel Marti and Pedro Luis Lazo on the mound, advanced to the finals with a 3-1 victory just five days after it had lost to the Dominicans, 7-3, in a second-round game.
Japan raced out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning of the finals, only to have Cuba slowly chip away at the lead and cut it to a one-run game entering the ninth. Japan duplicated its game-opening surge, posting another four-run frame in the ninth to put the game out of reach. Ichiro Suzuki scored three of Japan's runs. Daisuke Matsuzaka earned the title-clinching win to finish the tournament with a 3-0 record that garnered him MVP honors and helped lead to his joining the Red Sox prior to the '07 MLB season.


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There are 104 nursing specialties, according discovernursing.com. The majority of nurses in these specialties provide direct patient care in hospitals, but careers also exist in management, research and outpatient clinics.
There are 104 nursing specialties, according discovernursing.com. The majority of nurses in these specialties provide direct patient care in hospitals, but careers also exist in management, research and outpatient clinics. Throughout the week, the Lake Sun will feature a variety of nursing careers available at Lake Regional Health System. Today, we are profiling exceptional nurses who help patients as they transition from a major illness or surgery to skilled nursing and eventually to their own home.
Irene Loboda, R.N., House Supervisor
LRHS Employee Since 1982
In hospitals, house supervisors, like Irene Loboda, are registered nurses who delegate nursing responsibilities.
"I enjoy this job because it's fast-paced, challenging and every shift is different," said Loboda, who visits each unit during her overnight shifts to ensure patients and staff are doing well.
Loboda said she became a nurse to help people and make a difference in their lives, and according to Patti Muxlow, R.N., director of nursing, Loboda definitely does make a difference at Lake Regional.
"Irene makes it her job to know critical information about every patient in the facility during her shifts," Muxlow said. "She rounds frequently on each unit and is an excellent staff resource."
In her free time, Loboda enjoys gardening, crocheting, reading and spending time with family.
Claris Denene Kirkpatrick, R.N., Skilled Nursing Unit
LRHS Employee Since 1988
Nurses in Lake Regional's Skilled Nursing Unit help patients transition from acute care to their homes. Patients in the unit are treated as residents — they wear their own clothes, are served meals in the dining room and participate in activities.
"Lake Regional physicians and staff provide excellent care for patients," Kirkpatrick said. "It's very satisfying when you care for a patient that gets better and gets to go home."
She was inspired to work in health care because her mother worked in health care when Kirkpatrick was young.
In her free time, Kirkpatrick enjoys fishing, photography and scrapbooking.
Judy Mahoney, R.N., Home Health
LRHS Employee Since 1995
Driving skills are a must for some Lake Regional nurses.
When patients are well enough to return home after illness or surgery, they often need follow-up care, like removal of stitches, or education about changing wound dressings. Home Health nurse Judy Mahoney travels hundreds of miles per week throughout the lake area to care for these patients.
"I cannot even remember not wanting to be in health care," Mahoney said. "I think it stems from my mom. She is an amazing woman, always so nurturing to family and friends."
Mahoney said is proud to represent the hospital in her travels.
"My family and I appreciate Lake Regional very much," said Mahoney, who has two grown children and two grandchildren. "I love the community commitment."

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DURHAM, N.C. – Rodney Hood scored 21 points, while adding nine rebounds and four assists to lead Duke to an 81-65 win over Drury in an exhibition game at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday. Duke outscored the Panthers 47-27 in the second half of play to overcome a four-point halftime deficit
Amile Jefferson added 13 points and 16 rebounds for the Blue Devils, who trailed 38-34 at intermission. Quinn Cook and Jabari Parker also reached double-figures with 13 points apiece for the Blue Devils.
Cameron Adams scored 16 points to lead Drury, the reigning NCAA Division II champion. Kameron Bundy added 11 points and Ian Carter had 10 points for the Panthers.
Drury knocked down three first half three-pointers and scored 12 second chance points on nine offensive rebounds to grab a 38-34 lead at the half. Duke shot 40.6 percent (13-of-32) from the field and went just 1-of-7 from three-point range in the opening half. The Blue Devils also missed six free throws and committed six turnovers in a sloppy opening 20 minutes.
Drury led 44-41 with just over 15 minutes remaining in the contest before Cook ignited a 17-4 Duke run. The junior point guard started and finished the spurt with a three-pointer and sandwiched a three-point play in between. His three-pointer from the top of the key gave the Blue Devils a 59-48 lead with 9:45 to play.
Jefferson greatly impacted Duke's second half turnaround with seven points, 12 rebounds and three assists after intermission. The Philadelphia, Pa., native closed the day with eight offensive rebounds. Jones also sparked the second half rally with seven points and three steals.
The Blue Devils closed the game with a 42-35 edge on the glass, including a 20-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Duke held Drury to zero second chance points in the second half of play.
Duke's high-powered offensive attach was thwarted by sub-par shooting from three-point distance and the foul line. The Blue Devils shot just 27.3 percent (6-of-22) from downtown, while missing 13 free throws (15-of-28) in the contest.
Duke opens the 2013-14 regular season Friday, Nov. 8 at Cameron Indoor Stadium against Davidson. The game is slated to tip at 7 p.m. and will air on ESPNU.


text: Home → Entertainment 'Grand Theft Auto V' improves with age (review) This publicity photo released by Rockstar Games shows a screen shot from the video game, "Grand Theft Auto V." (AP Photo/Rockstar Games) By Gieson Cacho, Contra Costa Times Posted: 09/19/13, 7:43 AM EDT | Updated: on 09/19/2013 # Comments After spending 22 of the past 24 hours playing "Grand Theft Auto V," I feel numb.See photos about the game at this gallery.It's not exactly the brightest idea I've had (I realized this at hour 15), but I wanted to play enough of the game to have an opinion on it, even if it left me feeling exhausted, headachy and exhilarated. (A full review is coming online -- I've got about 20 more hours to play.) Rockstar North makes enormous games, and attempting to play one all in a day is like trying to swallow the ocean.From the outset, "Grand Theft Auto V" has shown that it's already better than its predecessor. The title polishes the ideas of "Grand Theft Auto IV" and updates it to the post-Great Recession world of smartphones and social networking.Those tech details are built into the fabric of the story and setting, but this time around, the team has incorporated those elements into the gameplay as well.Players can download an iFruit companion app on iOS devices that connects to the game, letting players mod their vehicles and care for the in-game dog named Chop. They also can share photos through Rockstar North's Social Club website or through Facebook. They're both forward-thinking moves.At the same time, the team changed up the core mechanic of a sandbox world by introducing an ensemble cast. "Grand Theft Auto V" stars three protagonists: Michael De Santa, an expert thief; Franklin Clinton, an ambitious upstart; and Trevor Philip, a violent sociopath. At first, the campaign follows the three separately, but soon after, they team up -- and the beauty of Rockstar North's decision emerges.Players can switch among the trio at any time, and they will see Michael, Franklin and Trevor go about their daily lives. If they get tired of playing with one character, they can move on to another. The idea works astonishingly well during complex, multilayered heists. That's when the trio and hand-picked operatives work together to pull off multimillion-dollar robberies.The plot puts the protagonists in different spots, and as the elaborate plan unfolds, players can jump among the three characters. In one operation, Franklin is the sniper and covers Michael as he plants a bomb on a cargo ship. When the situation goes haywire, players can switch to Franklin and pick off foes who were converging on Michael. Meanwhile, Trevor is in a submarine planning to retrieve the prize in the ship when it sinks. It's clever and reinforces the "Ocean's Eleven"-type of mission design.Another area where this sequel prevails over its predecessor is in its vision. The previous game starring Niko Bellic was muddled. Players had to adjust to its serious tone and big ideas that never coalesced into anythingmemorable. In "Grand Theft Auto V," there's more thematic clarity as the campaign focuses on the financial crisis, thievery and the rich abusing power. Rockstar North focuses on these issues while delivering some humor in its satire of celebrity, gadgets and the worst of American culture.With that being said, I have to warn parents about buying "Grand Theft Auto V." The game gets dark, and there are disturbing moments that are not for kids. Fans should expect to see a lot of the male form, adult situations and some gruesome, disturbing moments with torture.'Grand Theft Auto V'Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Rating: Mature Advertisement Subscribe to Get Home Delivery for as low as $1.50 per week


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While the competition to be Oklahoma's next quarterback gets most of the attention, the Sooners need to improve their defense if they want to return to the chase for the national championship.
Last year, with record-setting quarterback Landry Jones closing out his career, Oklahoma had far from a puny offense. The problem was that in certain games and certain key situations, the Sooners' defense could be described as puny.
Finishing 10-3 with a share of the Big 12 championship would be fine for most teams, but it was hardly satisfactory for OU and its fans. The defense averaged allowing 398 yards per game – the most allowed during the Bob Stoops Era.
"We were 10 wins last year, co-champs in the Big 12, and lost to Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl," Stoops said. "No, we're not pleased about that, but there's improvement to be made, and our guys are excited about making that improvement and hopefully we'll be able to do it."
"I think we're always motivated," Stoops said. "I think when you've been somewhere 15 years, you're not going to win the championship every year, but I think we've done a pretty consistent job."
Last season's accomplishments were dulled by the defensive's performance. In four of OU's last five games, it allowed 34 or more points and gave up 41 or more in three games. The final memory of last season was a 41-13 loss to Texas A&M and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, who had 516 yards of total offense (287 passing, 229 rushing).
For the season, Oklahoma allowed nearly 400 yards and 25.5 points per game. They were next-to-last in the Big 12 in rushing defense, allowing 192.2 yards and 5.2 yards per attempt.
"If you can't stop the run, it becomes very difficult to play good defense, and our inability to consistently stop the run down the stretch was frustrating," OU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops said. "Winning is the most important thing to us, playing good enough defense to win. Our expectations will be to play great defense."
When Mike Stoops was OU's defensive coordinator from 2000-2003, the Sooners won a national championship and averaged 34 takeaways per season. Last year OU forced just 16 turnovers, had 25 sacks and 55 tackles for loss.
"That just comes with being aggressive. When you're aggressive and out there flying around trying to make a play then that's when they're going to start happening," senior cornerback Aaron Colvin said. "When you're zoned into your keys, when you're tuned into what coach is trying to teach you during preparation week, then that's when you're going to make plays.
"The more prepared you are, the more plays you make. We're going to be more consistent this year as far as preparing and we're going to be a lot more aggressive and physical."
Coach: Bob Stoops, 149-37 in 15 seasons.
2012: 10-3 overall, 8-1 in Big 12, tied for 1st.
Bowl: Lost to Texas A&M, 41-13, in Cotton Bowl.
Returning starters: 7 on offense, 4 on defense.
Key players: Junior QB Blake Bell, redshirt freshman QB Trevor Knight, senior WR Jalen Saunders, senior RB Trey Millard, senior C Gabe Ikard, senior RB Brennan Clay, sophomore WR Trey Metoyer, sophomore WR Sterling Shepard, senior LB Cory Nelson, senior DB Aaron Colvin, junior DE Chuka Ndulue, junior K Michael Hunnicutt.
Three Key Questions
1. Who will play quarterback and how well will he play?
For the first time since 2007, the Sooners spent the offseason wondering who would be their quarterback. Junior Blake Bell, famous for his short yardage heroics in the "Bell Dozer" package, has attempted just 20 passes. Redshirt freshman Trevor Knight has displayed ability and poise during preseason practices.
2. Will the defense improve?
Coordinator Mike Stoops admits last year's defensive game plans were too basic and that opposing teams were able to out-scheme the Sooners. To combat the Big 12's up-tempo and spread offenses, Stoops will use more five-man secondary groups and will try to get more speed on the field. The defensive line needs to be more dynamic at pressuring the quarterback and a number of players on that unit are untested.
3. Who'll emerge as the top receiving threats?
The Sooners must replace the top two receivers from last season; Kenny Stills and Justin Brown combined for 155 receptions. Senior Jalen Saunders had 62 catches last season and figures to be the go-to receiver for whoever plays quarterback. Sophomores Trey Metoyer and Sterling Shepard are both talented and will need to be consistently productive.
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Left tackle on Oklahoma's offensive line has become a position that results in a pro career. Last year, Lane Johnson played well enough to become a No. 1 pick. He was preceded by Trent Williams, Donald Stephenson, Phil Loadholt and Jammal Brown. Junior Tyrus Thompson (6-5, 320 pounds) figures to replace Johnson this season. … For the first time since 2000, Oklahoma is outside the top 10 in the preseason pools. The Sooners are No. 16 in the USA Today/coaches poll and No. 16 in the Associated Press rankings. OU won the national championship in 2000. … Bob Stoops is nine victories short of becoming the winningest coach in school history. Going into his 15th season, Stoops has 149 wins; Barry Switzer holds the OU record with 157 victories.
Numbers To Note
Over the last four seasons, Oklahoma has thrown it more than it has run it. In 2009 and 2010, the Sooners attempted a pass on 51 percent of their plays. In 2011, that went up to 56 percent and last year it was 57 percent – the highest since Bob Stoops became coach in 1999. … In Stoops' 13 seasons, Oklahoma has never lost consecutive regulars-season games. … The Sooners have 34 seasons with 10 or more victories – no program has more. … Junior kicker Michael Hunnicutt has made 38 of 45 field goal attempts and is 111 of 114 on extra point attempts in two seasons.
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Yesterday, in the Bronx, Chris Veres took his grandfather to see Dr. Bob Murrow. He was worried about his grandfather's heart. Dr. Murrow talked to the family and ordered a cardiogram, which came back normal.
It was a pretty routine visit. But what happens next for the doctor — getting paid by Medicare, the government-run health insurance program for the elderly — is suddenly sort of a big deal.
Included in the fiscal cliff is a 30 percent pay cut to doctors who treat Medicare patients. It's set to kick in on Jan. 1. Lawmakers from both parties say they want to prevent the cut. But the cut is part of a plan Congress put in place 15 years ago to contain healthcare costs, then proceeded to postpone again and again.
After he sees the patient, Dr. Murrow writes what he did on a form and then sends it to his billing guy, who turns the form into codes. The codes are what the doctor needs to get paid by Medicare.
First visit with a new patient is code #99204. That's worth $144.96. The cardiogram is worth another $17. That's a total of about $162.
Hundreds of thousands of doctors like Dr. Murrow bill for every service and procedure they provide for Medicare patients. And every year, they bill for more and more services and procedures.
So back in 1997, Congress said that if doctors' bills per patient increase beyond a certain rate, then Medicare would start paying a little less for each bill. There's a whole formula to figure it out. In 2002, the formula said fees for each procedure should be cut by 4 percent
"Doctors were somewhat grumpy about this," says Joseph Newhouse, who teaches Health Policy at Harvard University. "Some of them started to talk about, 'Well maybe we won't be happy about taking Medicare patients.'"
People on Medicare didn't like the sound of that. People in Congress didn't like to hear complaints from senior citizens, who vote in high numbers.
And then, the next year, 2003, same thing: The formula said cut doctor fees another 4 percent. People in Congress got very nervous about how their senior citizen constituents would react.
So instead, Congress passed a bill to ignore the formula that year. Instead, they raised doctors' fees. And then for the next year. And the next...
The formula is cumulative. So if you ignore a 4 percent cut two years in a row, the following year the formula will call for an 8 percent cut. And so on. The formula now says doctors' pay should be cut by 30 percent next year — which means that $160 Dr. Murrow made for treating Chris Veres's grandfather should, according to the formula, be only about $120.
Congress is very likely override the formula once again, and prevent doctors' pay from being cut next year. But Congress is much less likely to get rid of the formula altogether.
That's partly because projections of the long-term budget deficit assume that the formula will kick in eventually, and the federal government will spend less money paying doctors. Those projections — clearly based on a fiction — make the long-term deficit picture look brighter than it really is.
Not as straightforward as it might seem. That applies to one other idea for health care savings. Part of the automatic cuts that will take place of Congress doesn't act by the end of the year is a huge pay cut for doctors who see Medicare patients. On January 1, Medicare is set to cut those payments by nearly 30 percent. It's actually part of plan Congress put in place 15 years ago, and then proceeded to postpone year after year.
Chana Joffe-Walt with our Planet Money team explains.
CHANA JOFFE-WALT, BYLINE: The way doctors get paid - the way a regular check-up or a surgery gets turned into money - most of us never see that side. And actually doctors don't really always understand that side. For instance, yesterday in the Bronx, in New York, Chris Veres took his grandfather to see Dr. Bob Murrow. And Veres told the doctor his grandfather has dementia, hasn't spoken a word to anyone for a year - and then just the other day...
CHRIS VERES: He actually held his hand to his chest. We asked him if his heart hurt, because he kept holding it. And he kept nodding yes. And now I'm almost sure that he's either got some kind of pain over there. So we just want to make sure everything is fine.
JOFFE-WALT: Dr. Morrow listens, asks a bunch of questions, the grandson answers them to the best of his ability. Dr. Morrow orders a cardiogram, leaves the room, comes back...
DR. BOB MORROW: You guys all dressed?
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: OK. You can come in.
MORROW: So the cardiogram is normal, OK. And so that's good.
JOFFE-WALT: But the doctor says the grandfather should still see a cardiologist. There's some more discussion and then it's over. Dr. Morrow and I stand in the hall as the patients leave the office. So what happens now?
MORROW: In what way?
JOFFE-WALT: With the money. How does the money work from here?
MORROW: Well, I fill out this form.
JOFFE-WALT: Dr. Morrow fills in what he did on the form and then sends it to his billing guy - a guy named Rocko Ungaro, who turns the form into codes, which get turned into money. First visit with a new patient: code number 99204.
ROCKO UNGARO: A hundred and 44 dollars and 96 cents.
JOFFE-WALT: And then there's the cardiogram.
UNGARO: With Medicare the payment is roughly around $17.
JOFFE-WALT: So about $160 for the whole thing. A very specific, very contested number. Hundreds of thousands of doctors, like Dr. Morrow, bill Medicare for everything they do - every service and procedure. And every year doctors bill for more and more things. So back in 1997, Congress said, look, if doctors keep sending more bills every year for visits and cardiograms, Medicare will pay less for things like visits and cardiograms. There will be a formula, keep costs in check. Professor Joseph Newhouse teaches health policy at Harvard University, and he says in 2002 the formula was clear: cut doctor fees by four percent.
JOSEPH NEWHOUSE: Doctors, of course, were somewhat grumpy about this. Some of them started to talk about maybe we won't be happy about taking Medicare patients.
JOFFE-WALT: People on Medicare didn't like the sound of that and people in Congress didn't like to hear their senior voters upset. And so the next year, in 2003, when the same thing happened - the formula said again to cut doctor fees...
NEWHOUSE: And the Congress said, ehh, we don't really want to go home and tell our constituents that - or have their doctors tell them that we cut their fees another four percent.
JOFFE-WALT: So instead ignore the formula, raise fees just a little bit, just this year, and then the next year and then the next. And the formula is cumulative, which means that right now the $160 Dr. Morrow made, the formula says it should be a lot less.
NEWHOUSE: If we were going to fix the whole thing and make up for all of the cuts that the formula said we should have made, we would cut his fee 30 percent.
JOFFE-WALT: Are we going to do that?
NEWHOUSE: No.
JOFFE-WALT: So why do we have the formula?
NEWHOUSE: I think the answer is that it allows us to pretend the deficit is less than it really is.
JOFFE-WALT: Because the deficit lives by this fiction too, that we will cut doctor fees by 30 percent, even though everyone knows that is very, very unlikely to actually happen. Chana Joffe-Walt, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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No One Helps Gay Man Beaten in NYC Subway
A 23-year-old man was allegedly assaulted on a subway in New York City while passengers on the train did nothing to stop the attack, the New York Daily News reports.
Urena Morel Frankelly and his boyfriend were on the No. 2 subway in Manhattan on Monday night when a woman approached them. The suspect took a picture of the men, who were eating, and her friend began to hurl anti-gay slurs at the couple.
The subway was traveling south from Central Harlem when the incident occurred. Frankelly asked why she was taking their photo but the suspect yelled, "Feed you face, faggot."
"Why you with that faggot?" another woman yelled at Frankelly's partner.
According to the authorities, a fight broke out on the subway car and the two suspects and three others, including one man, attacked Frankelly. His partner tried to stop the attack but Frankelly was punched a number of times. The men were able to get off at the next stop and the police were called.
Frankelly went to the hospital and suffered a swollen eye and a cut above the socket.
"Everyone was watching - no one helped us. That was a very scary situation for us," Frankelly's boyfriend said. "Right now we'd just prefer to be alone."
According to the New York Post, the New York Police Department have launched a hate crime investigation but no arrests have been made.
It should be noted that New York's Hate Crimes Act of 2000 covers sexual orientation but not gender identity.


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Yesterday, the Arizona House passed an omni-bus anti-choice law that included a ban on abortion past 20 weeks. These 20 week bans are all the rage now in anti-choice legislating, and proposals for 20 week bans have been popping up all over the country in the last few years. The fact that this most recent ban passed in Arizona, however, hit a nerve.
As you probably know, Arizona has one of the harshest anti-immigrant laws in the nation. And laws that criminalize immigrants and create harsh enforcement procedures do damage on a lot of fronts: they split families, they cost a lot of money. But anti-immigrant sentiment also has an effect on health. It is laws like these and the sentiment behind them that put up barriers to health care access for immigrants. Many immigrants, even some with legal documentation, cannot access public health care programs like Medicaid even if otherwise eligible; others who have found places where they could access health care that is affordable avoid going for fear that accessing this care will alert immigration authorities, or because the authorities have set up shop and are waiting outside the clinic (a practice our activists have witnessed and told us about). And abortion is health care.
You see, there are many barriers to obtaining safe, legal abortion services, and access to health care is a huge issue for immigrant women. Barriers to health care add time: time to gather up the money for the procedure, time to travel to a location where there is a provider, waiting periods, ultrasound appointments…it all adds up. For immigrant women in states like Arizona, who face many barriers in obtaining health care and abortion services, it takes time to get all the ducks in a row to get the services they need, and this ban will impact them the hardest. An abortion is not cheap, and it only gets more expensive as the weeks keep moving along; a woman may have gathered what she thinks is enough money for a procedure only to find that the price has gone up, meaning she will need more time – during which the procedure just gets more expensive.
It's important to look at all of these systems together, for they paint a picture of who will be most affected. As usual, it is low-income women and immigrant women.


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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Number of bathrooms -
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Bourbon Steak - A contemporary American steakhouse offering diners the chance to enjoy Celebrity Chef Michael Mina's singular culinary style in a chic, 250-seat space designed by longtime collaborator, Tony Chi. Highlights include premier cuts of prime beef finished over a wood-burning grill, lobster pot pie, truffle mac and cheese, and beignets. Extensive wine list. Open daily for dinner. Enjoy happy hour on weekdays.
CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar - An American-inspired kitchen and bar, Corsair's contemporary cuisine attracts those looking for lighter comfort food. Its open kitchen offers authentic creations designed to satisfy your palette in a friendly, sophisticated setting; a perfect gathering place for breakfast, lunch, dinner, after work or a spirited night out. Beautifully designed, the casually elegant environment flows onto an outdoor patio overlooking a scenic tropical oasis and the resort's acclaimed championship golf courses. Enjoy the simplicity of our food, innovative cocktails, and excellent service.
Nearby Things to Do
Two championship, 18-hole golf courses and a driving range redesigned by Raymond Floyd are the centerpiece of this Miami luxury resort. Turnberry Isle Miami, Autograph Collection also offers 4 HydroCourts, including clay and hard courts. The health club has aerobics, Pilates, and aquatic exercise programs (surcharge). An outdoor pool with lounge chairs and a sundeck are located in the resort's courtyard.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf driving range on site
- Water skiing nearby
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing on site
- Snorkeling nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Tennis lessons on site
- Skydiving nearby
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- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Rafting nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
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- Scuba diving nearby
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Spa Services
- Number of treatment rooms 22
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
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- Facial treatments
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- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Sauna in spa
- Steam room in spa
- Reflexology
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per pet, per stay
- Up to 25 lb
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Breakage deposit: USD 200.00 (Refundable) per day
- Resort fee: USD 27.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 36 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 125 per pet, per stay
- Refrigerator fee: USD 20 per night
- In-room microwave fee: USD 20 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night
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- Autograph Collection Miami
- Miami Turnberry
- Miami Turnberry Isle
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- Turnberry Isle Miami, Autograph Collection Aventura, Florida
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Zohar KfirAlumni, Class of 2002
Zohar Kfir is a Montréal-based video artist working with experimental video, interactive art, and installation.
Her artistic practice stems from her own contemplative engagement with the lived environment, with a particular focus on the dynamic between growth and decay and on the paradox of creating digital representations of natural phenomena. Zohar has shown her work internationally in galleries and at video festivals, including Transmediale [2003-2004]; NYUFF; FACT Liverpool; ICA Center for the arts in Boston; Makor Gallery in NYC; Jerusalem Film Festival; The 56th Oberhausen Film Festival and most recently was a finalist at the Biennale Internationale des Poètes MAC/VAL museum, France.
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This mob is much harder to kill in patch 5.4. Milau's area is now heavily populated by Mogu mobs, and its Lightning Pool ability will, for once, actually target where your character is standing. Kill most of the mogu in the area, but do not loot the corpses. Doing so will give you more time to kill Milau before the mogu respawn.
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TULSA, Okla. – The Duke men's tennis team wrapped up qualifying play at the 2013 Saint Francis Health System ITA All-American Championships Wednesday, with junior Raphael Hemmeler and sophomore Bruno Semenzato both competing in the final round of the singles draw.
Coming off of his sixth straight win to start the fall, Semenzato claimed the first set against Florida State's Benjamin Lock, 7-5. However, Lock went on to take the next two sets, ending Semenzato's run in the tournament.
Second-seeded and 49th-ranked Hemmeler also earned a spot in Wednesday's final round of singles, going up against 30th-seeded and 85th-ranked Axel Alvarez of Oklahoma. After Alvarez took the first set by a 6-3 score, Hemmeler battled back to win the second set, 6-0. In the deciding set, Alvarez notched a 6-4 win to advance to the event's main draw.
Following the completion of the qualifying singles and doubles stages in Tulsa, the ITA All-American Championships main draw will get underway Thursday, Oct. 3. Twenty-sixth ranked Fred Saba and 22nd-ranked Michael Redlicki received automatic bids to the singles main draw, with Saba slated to face No. 73 Arturs Kazijevs of SMU and Redlicki to go up against 16th-seeded and 20th-ranked Mac Styslinger of Virginia in Thursday's first round. Hemmeler gained entry to the main draw on a withdraw by another player, and will take on No. 54 Winston Lin of Columbia.
Duke will also be represented in the doubles main draw, with the 25th-ranked tandem of Hemmeler and Semenzato earning a first-round meeting with Georgia's second-seeded and second-ranked pair of Hernus Pieters and Ben Wagland Thursday afternoon.
For updated results from Tulsa, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter (@Duke_MTEN).
2013 Saint Francis Health System ITA All-American Championships
Qualifying Singles
No. 85 Axel Alvarez (30) (Oklahoma) def. No. 49 Raphael Hemmeler (2) (Duke) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
Benjamin Lock (Florida State) def. Bruno Semenzato (Duke) 5-7, 6-0, 6-3


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Southern NH towns experimenting with eTickets for traffic stopsBy BENJAMIN C. KLEIN
Union Leader Correspondent
May 05. 2013 10:04PM
You may be one of those unlucky few who know that feeling of waiting for what seems like forever while a police officer writes up your traffic ticket.
In an effort to save time, paper and lives, the Pelham, Windham and Salem police departments have been chosen to test out a new eTicket system that could end up replacing the long-standing tradition of police writing tickets.
If the system tests well at the three local departments, the state Department of Safety said the ultimate goal is to make the system available to every law enforcement agency in the state. State police have been using eTicket for the past year.
"Obviously any kind of technology that makes our jobs more efficient and increases safety and time is a good thing," said Salem Police Deputy Chief Shawn Patten.
Lt. Gary Fisher of the Pelham Police Department said the new system would save paper, reduce redundancy and simplify a system that can sometimes be very complicated.
"And as far as being on the side of the roadway, you would see a substantial difference," Fisher said.
Based on preliminary testing, Fisher said the system could reduce the amount of time officers spend issuing tickets to only two minutes.
"Then we'll see if there are any kinks that we have to work out," Fisher said.
According to the Department of Safety, which is overseeing the implementation of the eTicket system, if the testing of the equipment goes well, the technology could be made available to 140 local police departments across the state within the next six months.
"This collaborative effort by the department's Division of State Police, Motor Vehicles, staff from the Department of Information Technology and the judicial branch is a great example of what can be accomplished by working together toward a shared goal that ultimately will benefit everyone in the criminal justice system, and the citizens of the State of New Hampshire," Department of Safety Commissioner John J. Barthelmes said.
With 54,000 traffic tickets issued annually, and more than 200 police departments throughout the state, Department of Safety officials say that after the successful implementation of the eTicket system by state police, it only makes sense to try to expand it to local departments throughout the state.
The eTicket system works by issuing a traffic ticket by computer from the police cruiser instead of having a police officer hand write it. Then, the cruiser's onboard computer automatically transmits the data to the Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles where the information will be sent electronically to the judicial branch case management system.
"We are working towards the goal of getting rid of paper completely," said Keith Lohmann, of the Department of Safety. Lohmann added that the eTicket system will be more efficient, accurate and safe for troopers and motorists on the side of busy roads.
Fisher said Pelham's department has yet to actually test the system in the field, but that the preliminary testing they have done so far has worked perfectly. Once the preliminary testing is complete, Fisher said the eTicket system will be installed in one police cruiser and tested in real scenarios.
Patten said that Salem police have yet to test the system.
Capt. Michael Caron of the Windham Police Department is more skeptical. He said while the eTicket program might make ticketing a more efficient process, he doesn't think it will shorten the amount of time spent on the side of the road.
"Obviously it would be more efficient, but there is some apprehension; there will probably be some bugs as we test it. But this is progress. We should be using technology to the fullest. If it is there, let's do it," Caron said.
If the eTicket program does indeed shorten the amount of time spent on the side of the road, many motorists say they would welcome the system as it could make being pulled over safer. But for some Granite Staters, the testing and possible implementation of the eTicket system statewide is cause for concern.
Tony Hayes of Merrimack said he would not like to see the eTicket program expand to Merrimack.
"You're watched day and night, you can't go anywhere. I have never been worried being pulled over, and most of the police are respectful when they pull you over. I don't see anything wrong with the way things are now," Hayes said.
John Malkowski of Nashua agreed that he has never been nervous about other motorists when pulled over, and said it is good the system is being tested before being rolled out across the state.
"I don't know if it is a good idea yet," he said.
However, many drivers said cutting down on the amount of time spent on the side of the road when pulled over would be welcome.
Eric Brouart of Nashua said that streamlining the process of getting pulled over would make the experience safer for everyone involved.
"Especially in Nashua, where there is a lot of traffic and blocked lanes," he said.
For Roberta Woitkoski of Nashua, the eTicket program is just a sign of the times.
"Everything is going electronic anyway, and my initial gut reaction is it would save time which would make it safer because a lot people on the road are not paying attention."


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Last month, she became the 4th Legendary Themer here on M9. We are so glad for the opportunity to sit down & talk to a lovely girl from Greece.
Big congratulations Lia, for becoming one of the only four Legendary Themer here on M9! What an honor! How did you find out & what was your first reaction to it?
Hello Patricia, you brought the interrogation lamp as I have seen !!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil2.gif) Well I begun my typical day in m9 and when I visited my profile everyone was congratulated me, then I found out why ! I was so surprised and incredibly honored when I read about my promotion !! Never imagine that really, because I can understand that this badge is the hardest one to gain and I'm so proud of this ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
An interview opportunity doesn't come easily so of course I will bring the strongest & brightest lamp I can find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/haha.gif) Let the interrogation begin! Can you introduce yourself to M9ers who don't already know you? Why Liapireas?
I'm a simple typical girl from Greece , I have studied fashion designing, classic art techniques and logistics …. I have a 13 long time fiancé , no cats or dogs. About my username (not a very smart or unique I know ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) )
Well Lia is my name and Pireas is the port 10 km from the capital Athens that I actually live …
Aha, how your username stack up is always interesting to me. Now I know the story. Nice! So did you find M9 first before making themes or the opposite? How did you get to know M9? How did you start making Sony Ericsson themes?
I just Googled to find great mobile themes for my old SE K800 phone and then m9 pop up, it was love at first sight I admit !!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I was just a downloader for some years and made my first theme one year and a half ago, I wanted to have my personal trademark in my themes I suppose ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
That surely is a big big mark - your work has been downloaded over million times and added to favourite over thousand times since then! But let's take a trip back to when you first started. Who inspired you the most?
Jasnasto, MrKlan and zjurina. Their themes was the biggest inspiration for me ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheers.gif)
Absolutely! Jas, mrklan & ZJ are all superb in making themes. It's the same with you, a lot of admire you as a legendary themer and want to know more about your secret. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/devil2.gif) So can you please describe how you create a theme from start to finish? Where you find inspiration, the starting point, tools you use etc.
Well first of all , I'm always having a big cup of coffee, okey maybe two ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I'm searching the right wallpaper according to the topic which usually takes a lot of time ! I use a lot of brushes, patterns and shapes for my themes, no surprise here ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Sometimes I don't use tools at all and all of my elements are taken from wallpapers ... depends on the theme !
12 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze trophies. What a record in TMC! I'm sure it's a journey marked by excitement, disappointment, blood & sweat. What's the one most memorable experience for you in TMC?
Definatelly my first bronze TMC trophy in my only third participation back in Sep 2009, I was so happy that day, I couldn't believe it!
Indeed. That was also the first theme that attracts me to follow your work and then I get addicted since then! For those who have just started in TMC, what advices would you give them so that they can get the most out of this challenge in terms of improving their skills, making friends, winning?
Learn to be polite, friendly and a good listener for everybody, m9 is a big community with people of different backgrounds and culture. Don't give up with the first misstep, having fun is more important, winning will come later when your experience will grow and you will believe in yourself ! Always observe the others themers work , but have your personal style and try to be original ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)
Absolutely agree with what you said. Work hard, learn, have fun, the rest will come eventually.
I took a look at your gallery. Out of your 111 themes, only 1 is not designed for Sony Ericsson phone. Sony Ericsson must be super happy to have such a loyal fan. Hahahaha. Why only SE? Any plan to explore other theming platform sometime in future?
My one and only Symbian theme was actually a request for my sweet Shalu for her SE Satio phone !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Actually I have no Nokia phone to test Symbian themes and neither any of my friends have , yes we are a closed SE community , no Nokia themers allowed !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Maybe in the future …
3 of your top favourite themes (your own themes) so far? Why?
1. Last Race = great wallpaper and I love the color combo in this one !
2. Cabaret = for the vintage style ...
3. Taking Over Me = for the dark Gothic feeling !
Besides theming, what else do you enjoy doing when you have free time?
Besides making themes and wallpapers ? Nothing !!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
In my spare time I enjoy hanging around with my friends, going to the cinema,playing with my PS3,giving a hard time to my poor fiancé , drawing and I like to travel a lot also ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
Can we have a brief tour of how you typically spend your time on M9? From log in until you log off.
Well I'm always checking my notifications for starters and then I go to the forum to TMC, WPC and DC section, sometimes I'm wondering in the lounge area too, but rarely comment ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Greece is a country with rich histories. You also have a lot of mountains & islands. Can you tell us some places that every visitor to Greece should visit?
Okey, let me open my "Traveler's guide" for a minute (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Greece is all about sun, sea and beautiful islands! Some of my favourite places are definitely Santorini – the volcano island, Corfu, Nafplio and Rhodes and for those who seek crazy Greek nights - Myconos is the right place for them! Athens of course for the great archaeological sites and monuments ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
Thank you so much Lia, for taking time with us to do this interview. We wish you all the best in your next adventure - the TMC Manager!
Thank you so much it was my pleasure, I had a great time doing this ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I hope I will not mess everything up as the new TMC manager !
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Great interview liapireas, it is awesome to know more about you !
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Today's forecast
Today's high will reach 62 degrees with a 10 percent chance of rain and sw winds at 9 mph in partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows of 45 will lead to a high of 66 on Saturday with mostly cloudy skies and South winds at 21 mph with a continued 10 percent chance of rain. Overnight lows on Saturday night will drop to 55. Sunday looks to hold a 10 percent chance of rain in mostly cloudy skies and a high of 65 with SW winds at 9 mph. Overnight lows on Sunday will drop to 60.


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TULSA, Okla. – Sophomore Raphael Hemmeler fell in the semifinal round of the consolation bracket at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's All-American Championships as the Duke men's tennis team completed play at the event hosted by University of Tulsa.
Hemmeler defeated teammate junior Chris Mengel 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinal round to advance to the semifinals. However, the Switzerland native was unable to advance further in the tournament, dropping a hard fought decision to 60th-ranked Connor Smith of Ohio State, 6-2, 7-5.
Throughout the qualifying and main draw rounds, Hemmeler competed in a total of five matches that were decided in a third set. In addition, the second-year player faced a total of four ranked opponents in his singles matches, finishing with a 2-2 ledger.
The Blue Devils return to action Oct. 12-14 at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston Salem, N.C.


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The Innova DX XD Plus is a putt & approach disc that is straight. It has a low profile and thin rim which promotes a secure grip and an easy, natural release. These features combined with straight flight characteristics make the XD an easy to throw and control disc. It is the most driver-like putter Innova has making it useful for putts, drives and approach shots. Good golf disc for developing a "touch" around the basket. Beginner friendly. 21.2 cm diameter.
DX discs are affordably priced and provide an excellent grip in all types of weather conditions. Over time, DX discs will take on new and varied flight characteristics that stem from their use. They start out more overstable, but with use will match the flight ratings. With continued use, they'll eventually become more understable than the ratings.
About Color and Availability - Pictured above are some available DX colors. This model may not be available in all of these colors. Likewise, each weight range may not be available in all colors. Therefore we ask you to list and prioritize your color preferences and to give us guidance if the color or weight range you want happens to not be available. Feel free to contact us if you need more specific info.


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One of my favorite times of the year is the outdoor show season. We are fortunate enough to live in an area that offers plenty of outdoor fishing and hunting shows, including the huge show held in Grand Rapids every year.
One of my favorite times of the year is the outdoor show season. We are fortunate enough to live in an area that offers plenty of outdoor fishing and hunting shows, including the huge show held in Grand Rapids every year. Campers, sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts of all types are sure to find most anything they can think of to hold their interest at this show. One area in particular that I like to investigate is all of the outfitters offering hunting and fishing destination packages.
I have never gone on a guided hunt, although it is my plan to do just this one day. I used to be put off by some of the large prices involved with such a package, however, once all of the money spent on lesser local adventures has been tallied up, I think I could actually save some cash on a guided hunt. I may also get a much greater reward in terms of trophy on one of these hunts also. I am not and have never been a fan of fenced-in hunting, but many of these hunts offer fair chase packages that I am certain I would have no problem with.
I am especially interested in an Alaskan fishing trip to the Keni River. This river is home to some of the largest king salmon in the world and frequently sees fish in the 75 to 100 pound range. It is my understanding that much of this fishing is catch and release – which I am a proponent of. I would love to feel a salmon of that size on the end of my line just once!
This is a larger river and the prospects of seeing large numbers of grizzlies and big brown bears feeding on fish would be an added bonus. I have only witnessed a bear feeding on fish once and that was in upper Michigan while on a weekend retreat with my friend Andy Kline and his parents, Ray and Ellen. A few of us kids were going fishing on a small river when we saw a bear on the opposite side of the river. Suddenly the bear crossed the river and we began to run for the cabin! I'll save the rest of this story for another day.
I cannot place enough emphasis on doing a thorough background check on any guide or service that might be chosen for a particular outing. I recently read of the plight a questionable guide used by one of my friends who took a guided mountain lion hunt out west. Despite an uncomfortable start where the guide was suspected of not caring too much about the success of these hunters, a cat was eventually harvested.
Upon arriving home with the meat and pelt, my friend was contacted by federal agents who seized the harvest – pelt and all – due to the failure of the guide to properly fill out required paperwork. It seems there may also be a question on permission to hunt in the actual area the guide took the hunters to kill this cat. Nonetheless, the trophy is gone – never to be returned – and there may also be some fines in the future for an innocent hunter who did nothing more than trust a guide whom he had paid fairly for his services. Lesson here is to ALWAYS research the guide!
Remember to pick only a reputable guide with several references when choosing to take a guided hunting or fishing package. Remember to attend the local outdoor shows with your friends and family. This is a great way to pass the winter time while remaining connected to the latest offerings in the outdoor world.
I would like to wish a local snowmobile racing team, R&S Racing from Hubbardston best wishes and luck on their efforts at the Soo for the I-500. These boys work their butts off every year and represent our community in the highest level of professionalism. Keep up with I-500 action online at www.sooeveningnews.com. Good luck to all of the racers and remember, it's a great outdoors.
Jim Kilchermann is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys the local outdoor hunting, fishing and camping shows. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com to share an outdoor story or two. Until next time, stay out of the snags and keep all of your shots in the 10 ring.


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The Assembly of the Municipality of Anchorage will hold a public hearing on the following ordinances and resolutions at its regular meeting of June 4, 2013. The public hearing portion of the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and is held in the Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library, 3600 Denali:
Ordinance No. AO 2013-72, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska approving submission by the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) on behalf of the Anchorage Water Utility (AWU) and the Anchorage Wastewater Utility (ASU) of proposed tariff revisions to Rule 1 and Rule 9 of the AWU and ASU Tariffs regarding service extensions crossing parcel boundaries to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
The above-referenced documents are available for examination at the Clerk's Office, City Hall, 632 W. 6th Avenue, Room 250, Anchorage, Alaska.
Persons wishing to provide oral comments on the described matters may do so at this meeting or may provide written comments. Written comments should be sent to: Barbara A. Jones, Municipal Clerk, P.O. Box 196650, Anchorage, AK 99519-6650, FAX (907) 343-4313, or email@example.com
Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications to participate should contact the Municipal Clerk's Office by telephone at 343-4311; fax at 343-4313; or e-mail email@example.com to request reasonable accommodations.
View all Municipality of Anchorage public notifications on the Municipal website: http://www.muni.org/
/s/ Barbara A. Jones
Municipal Clerk
Notice Begins: May 24, 2013
Notice Ends: June 5, 2013


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you can register flatline tanks on airgun's website.
on the "Type of Product Purchased" drop down,(its the last one in the drop down) click flatline then fill out the information.
you can register flatline tanks on airgun's website.
on the "Type of Product Purchased" drop down,(its the last one in the drop down) click flatline then fill out the information.
I have recently purchased a flatline tank off of Yahoo auction that did not come with the clamp that you affix the drop forward to.Where can I get one of these and who makes them?
In total, $27 for all the parts you need. Or you can get the dovetail adapter and clamp sleeve and then get a dovetail drop arm like the Shocktech drop.
I'm wanting to get my flatline reg annodized. is it possible to take the regulator off the tank take everything out of it ent it in, get it annodized, and put it back on and get it working properly?
also, is the clamp stainless steal or what?
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this is by far the most helpfull post i have read on here. i have it printed for when i clean mine. One question though does anyone have directions for replacing the on/off valve components, i feel i am machanicaly inclined and can do it.
What on/off valve components? To replace the on/off o-ring you have to connect another tank to the fill nipple of the tank that needs the o-ring replaced and apply no more than 100psi with the on/off cam shaft removed and a towel wrapped around the reg. to catch the o-ring. Or you can VERY carefully use an angled dental pick and pull it out. The rest of the parts don't need to be replaced in the on/off assembly.
i'm talkin about the on/off of the flatline, sometimes i think mine does not seal properly and leaks in the off position. this is o-ring is the only part i need to replace to fix that. I havent noticed that problem in a while but i think it would need replacing anyway.
I'll try posting this here since the big brains seem to gather here.
I set my 1 month old 68/4500 Flatline's output about 950 and everything seemed fine. Then I noticed yetserday at the field it had creeped to around 1100. I had played all day and it was shooting fine so I did'nt mess with it. When I got home and gassed it up the output needle was pegged all the way over to 1200. When I shot a few times the needle would drop all the way to 800 and slowly creep back up to 1200 over the period of 3 seconds or so.
I noticed this slow recharge problem at Shatnerball but it seemed to work itself out when Rob glared at it. Now it's back. I did'nt seem to have any shootdown problems but this tank is brand new as of a month ago and should'nt be doing this.
Is this a reg seat problem? Replace the O-ring? Suggestions?
If you read this, thank a teacher.
If you read this in English, thank a soldier.
Rob's glare is powerful enough he can make things work the way he wants them to at times.
Since Rob can't stare at it all the time, I would suggest cleaning the taper of the reg. seat and the stem of the piston. Clean off the piston o-ring and reoil it. Try that out and if the problem persists, replace the seat.
I'll give it a shot, thanks.
i was under the impression that your not supposed to put oil anywhere near compresssed air.....
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He's not telling him to put oil in the bottle, he's telling him to put it in the reg. Same as putting oil in the marker.
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You can oil the parts but you don't want to blow oil through the reg into the tank.
OK i just bought a flatline and i have been having problems with my recharge. I tried cleaning it and it did help but my input is dropping 200 psi after the first shot and after the second it drops another 200. i have my input set at about 800 and when i rapid fire it bounces between 400 and 600. is this normal? if not is it common and is there an easy fix?
Replace the reg. seat and oil it. Clean off the piston and the inside of the piston housing. Take out the on/off shaft (drain the tank first) and clean it and the brass on/off o-ring holder. Be sure that you're using a fill nipple cap. Dirt is the #1 reason why all HPA systems have problems.
i have a 4500 flatline thats set to 750 and it drops to about 450, needless to say its will not fire my emag with any kind of rate of fire. I am guessing the reg seat is shot. But it looks like its in good shape? I also noticed it makes a whin when its recharging.
Thanks Hills
P.S. you should see if you can get a pic of an exploded 4500. check next post! for pic
Last edited by ah137; 12-02-2002 at 06:46 PM.
Originally posted by ah137
i have a 4500 flatline thats set to 750 and it drops to about 450, needless to say its will not fire my emag with any kind of rate of fire. I am guessing the reg set is shot. But it looks like its in good shape? I also noticed it make a whin when its recharging.
Thanks Hills
P.S. you should see if you can get a pic of an exploded 4500.
Ok, I believe I figured it out
The 4500 flatline reg body MUST match up on the reg base (tank side).
P.S. your tank does not have to be empty to rebuild/clean the reg.
Hi there!
I bought a used Mag with a flatline 3000 psi Regulator. The gun has been used five times so its quite new. As I filled the tank for the first time today I noticed a slight hiss coming out of the regulator body somewhere near the LP clock. I closed the on/off valve and whitnessed that the pressure indicated at the LP clock dropped rapidly from 800 to 0 in about two minutes, while the pressure indicated at the HP clock remained quite the same. Now the LP pressure is down to 0 but I still can hear the hissing. I have noticed, too, that the HP clock is not screwed down into the body as much as the LP clock. Could that be the problem? Is it possible that air leakes through the thread of the HP clock?
I am quite sure that the leak must be somewhere near the two clocks. I checked the whole reg body holding my lips about 1 cm over the surface and I noticed the air escaping on that position. Any suggestions?
It could very well be the gauge. If you air it up again spray the area with soapy water and look for bubbles. If it's coming form arounf the threads then remove the gauge, clean the threads and screw it back on using the yellow gas fitting tape or non-permanent locktite. Hopefully that will stop it from leaking.
Update- I replaced the reg seat and made sure the reg body was tight. Fixed!
I do not suggest taking apart the 4500 flatline and removing the reg seat unless you replace the reg seat
with a new one. Long and short of it; if you rebuild your
reg put in a new reg seat every time.
Last edited by ah137; 02-10-2004 at 03:26 PM.
I didn't like the dove tail style drop so I took it off and drilled my shocktech so it would accept the 4500 flatlines two hole pattren.
The drop can still be used on a dove tail.
Later Hills
Hi from Greece.
A problem with the Flatline 3K reg. When i open the on/off very low pressure is coming from the bottle, about 200 psi.
The bottle is filled with 3000 psi of course.
I tried many times the on/off movement,but nothing! The same problem.
Any suggestion? Thank you.
in the very front of the tank.. theres a silver piece with a hex hole in it, just adjust that and it'll go up
It is not a problem of adjustment of the output pressure. The pressure is very-very low and the same: ~200 psi, wherever i adjust the regulator.
ah137- I've come to the same conclusion as you. Whenever I take apart a 4.5K Flatline, I always replace the reg. seat. Otherwise, I get horrible shootdown.
Hellaspaint- If tightening the adjuster on the front side of the reg doesn't change anything, then make sure the entire reg. body is tight. Take off the mounting clamp and you'll see four holes around the reg. body. Stick an allen wrench in one of those holes and tighten it up. Try that. If that doesn't work, then take it all apart and clean and oil it. Make sure that the safety ball isn't stuck. It's the silver ball in the back half of the regulator in the center hole that you'll see when you take off the front regulator body.
[edit: Never mind.]
ok, i have a 68/3K flatline. The problem is when the tank is full i'll set the output pressure at lets say 900, but when the tank press drops the output does also graduly with the tank pressure. I put a new reg seat in, which it already had a new one but it didn't change anything. Should i replace the piston oring? Thanks for any help.
Justin C
Thank you BlackVCG for your post. Finally i fix it by taking off the on/off shaft and clean it.
Do you know if the Flatline 3000 psi is still in production.
Happy new year with nice and safe games for all members.
Leaks how fast? I played last Saturday and my Flatline was at 3k when I left but when I checked it today it was empty. I'm not sure how fast it emptied so I was wondering what's the average time it should hold a fill?Originally posted by BlackVCG
If the system leaks with the on/off in the off position, you need to send it in to AGD.
It should hold the fill for months. It should NOT drain a tank that quickly. Take the tank, fill it, take it off the gun and then stick it in a bucket of water. Check to see where air bubbles are coming from. Chances are the gauges or fill nipple threads aren't sealed properly and they're leaking.


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LONDON — It came sometime on the ninth and final lap up Box Hill, the picturesque but grinding climb that was turning the Olympic peloton to splinters and Taylor Phinney's leg to jelly.
Phinney was cramping big time. But sprinter Tyler Farrar didn't have it and Timmy Duggan wasn't expected to hang with the first group very long. Phinney had stopped pedaling, standing up out of the saddle to kill the cramp.
That's when Tejay van Garderen, who, along with Phinney and Duggan form the Boulder triad on the U.S. Olympic road race team, pulled up to Phinney's bike and said, "Hey, you just have to push through this. It's our last time up the climb. You're our sprinter and you're our hope right now.'"
Said Phinney later: "That resonates big."
It hit home enough to drive Phinney, the 22-year-old Boulder High grad, to within a bike length of a surprise Olympic medal. Norway's Alexander Kristoff edged him as they both emerged from a scrum of 24 riders trying to grab the one medal left behind by gold medalist Alexandr Vinokourov of Kazakhstan and silver medalist Rigoberto Uran Uran of Colombia.
For the Phinney family, this hit home. Taylor's mother, Connie Carpenter-Phinney, won the 1984 Olympic road race title. His father, Davis, who won more bike races than any American in history and was favored to win gold in the same Games. He finished fifth.
Resting near the finish line just a few blocks from Buckingham Palace, Taylor sounded just as disappointed as his father did 28 years earlier.
"Fourth seems like it would be nice," Phinney said, "but it's the worst place you can imagine at the Olympic Games."
Some day Phinney will put it in perspective and smile. Host Great Britain will only wince at one of its darkest days in its cycling history.
It planned to use its strong cycling teams to ignite a medal haul that would make the world notice the country for something else besides a disappointing soccer team and worse food. But favored Brit Mark Cavendish was never in contention.
This is only Phinney's fourth year of road racing after competing in track cycling in Beijing. So credit Phinney for pouring more rain on Great Britain's soggy rep, even though Kristoff stole his dream.
"I've never beaten him in a sprint before," Phinney said. "He's a true sprinter. I wouldn't necessarily call myself that. So I was definitely beaten by a better man."
Phinney came into this race under the American radar, let alone the world's. The British media had Cavendish on every front page and Tour de France- winner Bradley Wiggins was going to shepherd him into the screaming hordes of London.
It didn't happen, allowing the Americans to attack and get in position for unexpected glory. Halfway through the 156-mile race, which made nine laps of Box Hill's 9.3-mile circuit in pretty rural Surrey County, Duggan joined 11 others in a breakaway. Phinney caught up with a group chasing Belgium's Philippe Gilbert in lap 5 and got dropped in the eighth lap. But van Garderen helped him bridge the gap coming out of Box Hill and heading into the flat sprint to London.
"I just felt good at that time," Phinney said. "I saw the kind of guys that were going. The guys in the group were all huge names. I was a little surprised myself that I could even follow them."
The Brits were still leading the peloton and in perfect position, just 1:23 behind Phinney's chase group. Gilbert was fading and plenty of mileage remained. But the chase group kept increasing its lead.
Cavendish was running out of time.
"To tell you the truth, even though they're arguably the strongest team, everyone looked for them to do the work," Duggan said. "They had help from the Germans, too, but man, it's a long race."
With less than six miles left, defending Olympic time trial champion Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland crashed into a barrier on a sharp turn and Vinokourov and Uran Uran attacked, leaving the chase group chasing bronze.
Phinney wound up chasing Kristoff and slammed his fist in frustration as he crossed the line fourth.
"I gave it everything I had," Phinney said. "I felt terrible the last 40 kilometers but as we got closer to the finish, the crowds were so loud and Tejay was doing such a good job, it kind of hit me that this is the Olympics and I'm going for a medal right now."
Unlike most of the others, Phinney has another chance in the time trial, his specialty. In a way, fourth place Saturday may be a blessing Wednesday.
"It makes you more hungry," Phinney said, "that's for sure but it's definitely disappointing."
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
SPEED Gets A Second Chance With Stewart
Not too many cable TV networks get a chance to redeem themselves from a complete disaster. Especially a disaster that played-out live in front of a dedicated audience of NASCAR fans. Friday morning, SPEED gets that chance.
Click here to read this column from early July that detailed the complete and total mess that SPEED experienced when they tried to cover the big announcement by Tony Stewart that he was leaving Gibbs Racing and becoming a car owner.
Sometimes in TV, one little problem can cause a chain-of-events that seems almost unbelievable. That is exactly what happened in this case. A big "hum" in the audio made the overall sound unusable and then the video suddenly went to black and everything got very quiet. The audio then came back with the same problem but now the sound was being heard on-the-air through a phone line. Then, in the middle of Stewart's actual announcement, SPEED rolled a three minute commercial break.
Needless to say, NASCAR fans who did not have ESPNEWS on their cable systems were fit to be tied. After the commercial, veteran host John Roberts appeared and while never looking at the camera read some comments and then "threw" to a continuation of SPEED's regular programming. Fans watching ESPNEWS or listening on the Sirius radio knew the press conference was not over. Flat out, SPEED blew it.
Now, Stewart is poised to make another big announcement on Friday at 10:30AM in the Infield Media Center at MIS. John Roberts will again be the host and Wendy Venturini will be the reporter for SPEED. Stewart may be poised to announce Ryan Newman as his new driver and perhaps some additional sponsor details.
This is going to be a wonderful opportunity for SPEED to erase the painful memories of the network's last "live news" effort and cover this story without a problem. Venturini has a great relationship with Stewart and it should be interesting to see if she can get him one-on-one live after the formal press conference concludes.
SPEED has continued to show a flexibility and cooperation with NASCAR like no other TV network in the history of broadcast or cable TV. From breaking-into paid programming to show NASCAR news all the way to letting ESPN show an entire NASCAR race on SPEED at the last minute, this Charlotte-based group is clearly NASCAR's most popular TV partner. Let's see how things work out on Friday.
This post will serve to host your comments about the press conference coverage on SPEED. To add your TV-related opinion, just click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thanks for taking the time to stop by The Daly Planet.
34 comments:
- majors house said...
Let's hope that Speed gets it right this time and fortuantely the last time Tony had a press conference, I was able to view the rest of it on ESPN news. I am looking forward to hearing what Stewart has in mind for the Newman ride as well.
- August 14, 2008 at 9:53 PM
- Sophia said...
Good Luck SPEED.
The tech gremlins have been cruel this racing season!!
- August 14, 2008 at 11:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
Those tech gremlins earlier this season were hired by ESPN to ensure that SPEED viewers were forced to watch it on ESPNEWS...They know it's the only way they can get ratings or viewers because their coverage has been and is so awful...
- August 15, 2008 at 3:05 AM
- Kyle said...
Due to speeds problems, and not even acknowledging that they happened the last time, think I will catch it on ESPN News if they cover it.
Unless they have something funny like Ward Burton do voice over....
- August 15, 2008 at 3:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
10:30 EDT as Brooklyn MI is in eastern time zone.
- August 15, 2008 at 8:43 AM
- Anonymous said...
The Tony Stewart press conference was one more in a very , very long list of incompetent productions . Those types of things happen in live broadcasts . But the responce by EVERYONE at Speed was a horribly botched mess . You get the talent you are willing to pay for , and that broadcast showed clearly that Speed is only willing to spend minimum wage .
- August 15, 2008 at 8:59 AM
- Anonymous said...
What's the big deal? You've already announced it!
- August 15, 2008 at 9:01 AM
- Anonymous said...
I really don't understand the need for live coverage of this event. Ryan Newman isn't a big enough name to justify it in the first place. Plus, all media reports say the sponsors are not in place so they won't have any cars so what's the point?
I would think they could just have a press conference and SPEED could show a 30-second recap at some point during their normal coverage.
- August 15, 2008 at 9:38 AM
- Lou said...
Well , we are off to a good start, from the production side. Visual and sound are good.
- August 15, 2008 at 10:36 AM
- Anonymous said...
Ryan is the Daytonna 500 winner & he left Penske shortly after winning it.
They didn't announce it - everyone else did.
So far the audio is good.And Tonys' sense of humor is working.
- August 15, 2008 at 10:37 AM
- Lou said...
Gee, can they smile a little and be happy with this deal. They seem so serious. Breathe a little.
- August 15, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- Lou said...
Good to see they are getting a little loose. Since they seemed tight at the start.
- August 15, 2008 at 10:50 AM
- Anonymous said...
It took a couple mins. but the sense of humor really came thru. Glad the gremlins stayed away this time.
- August 15, 2008 at 11:03 AM
- red said...
well, that was fun. i'm REALLY looking forward to next year with these two.
nice coverage by speed, especially in making certain that the reporter questions were on-mic each time.
professional and competent job done on this one.
- August 15, 2008 at 11:04 AM
- Kyle said...
SPEED did a great job, very impressed. Couldn't have been better.
- August 15, 2008 at 11:06 AM
- Kyle said...
SPEED did a great job, very impressed. Couldn't have been better.
- August 15, 2008 at 11:07 AM
- Anonymous said...
So Newman signs with Stewart...says he and wife stayed up talking about it weeks ago..Why was she so pissed off the other week???
- August 15, 2008 at 11:23 AM
- red said...
she has a blog over at thatsracing and she answers that question quite nicely.
- August 15, 2008 at 11:28 AM
- Anonymous said...
But hey, I guess that is what they feel they need to do to "get a story" before it is announced. Needless to say, I am over it.
That's like saying " Hey, I guess if your husband needs "to win the race"
Getting an scoop out before, is like winning the race for a reporter.
- August 15, 2008 at 11:36 AM
- red said...
actually, the full quote, in context is:
"The incident with the reporter from ESPN has gotten a little out of control. The thing that irritates me the most is that he contacted Ryan's PR person for a comment from Ryan and when he wrote his story, he did not include the quote. My point- if a reporter is going to speculate they should say that is what they are doing, not to write it as a fact. It leads to assumptions and you know what they say about people who assume. But hey, I guess that is what they feel they need to do to "get a story" before it is announced. Needless to say, I am over it."
just trying to make certain we'er being accurate here and not "cherry-picking" quotes to make a point -- which, after all, is what she says happened in the newton report.
- August 15, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- Lisa Hogan said...
I was able to catch some of the press conference. It was great to see Tony and Ryan having such a good time with it.
Going to be interesting next season. :)
- August 15, 2008 at 12:23 PM
- majors house said...
I thought that technical parts were much better this time and think that Stewart and Newman will make a great tema and was great to see Tony's humor shine through too.
- August 15, 2008 at 12:53 PM
- joe said...
lets face it speed is a second rate cable channel they have all kinds of problems during there broadcasts I don't know about anyone else but I missed half of the duals because there signal kept freezing ever 10 seconds it happens all the time there stuff is junk
- August 15, 2008 at 2:24 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Thanks for the comments.
- August 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM
- Lou said...
From the production side, SPEED redeemed themsleves. It all seemed to go well. The gremlins were nowhere to be found.
- August 15, 2008 at 3:22 PM
- Sophia said...
I do find it interesting that even though I do NOT HAVE WIDESCREEN or HDTV, SPEED has had more technical problems this year than we can ever remember...losing signals, freezing, digitizing.
Don't know if it is the folks who think they are setting up for HD or what..sometimes info runs off the screen, sometimes not.
I was happy to see the entire Tony Stewart conference without incident except for some high pitched feedback on the mics..but it was on ESPN NEWS as well.
but yea, SPEED seems to have cut back on critical behind the scenes people running the station and it's showing up as problems on all our tvs. I have TW cable..sometimes the crawls at the bottom of our tv screens are squished and other times not..we wonder if it is part of a separate HD feed ...weird whatever it is..and that's on many stations...not just speed.
We have tv's average from 5 tp 20 years in this house. No HD signal I can assure you :)
- August 15, 2008 at 3:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for posting the whole quote Red.
It was great to see! Ryan and Tony were a hot mess! It was fun to see them being relaxed and laughing :). They both got a few jabs at the reporters...all fun!
I look forward to them teaming up :)
- August 15, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- red said...
gymmie, my pleasure. accuracy has a lot to recommend it, doncha' think?!?
- August 15, 2008 at 5:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
Did anyone catch what Jimmie Johnson asked at the end? Tony asked if it would be included in the transcript and the moderator said that it would be. But, I looked at the transcript and it's not there.
- August 15, 2008 at 6:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
lets face it speed is a second rate cable channel they have all kinds of problems during there broadcasts I don't know about anyone else but I missed half of the duals because there signal kept freezing ever 10 seconds it happens all the time there stuff is junk
I have Dish satellite and don't experience anything like these problems.
SPEED is owned by Fox. Calling a Fox propety "second-rate" is to admit you don't know the reality of the sitauion.
- August 15, 2008 at 6:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
Did anyone catch what Jimmie Johnson asked at the end? Tony asked if it would be included in the transcript and the moderator said that it would be. But, I looked at the transcript and it's not there.
August 15, 2008 6:32 PM
Oh good its not just me - I just went looking for it and its not there! Anyone know what JJ said?
Also for those who had tech problems, I just watched it & there were no problems & I have HD & cable. This time it wasn't Speed I don't think.
- August 15, 2008 at 7:28 PM
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- August 15, 2008 at 10:07 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 10:07PM,
The way it works is that I pick a topic from the TV programs and the reader email suggestions.
I talk about my thoughts on that topic and then ask NASCAR fans to add their views.
Some topics work better than others, but everyone has a safe place to go without profanity or hate to talk about NASCAR TV issues.
It has been that way since Feb. of 2007 and we have several thousand visitors every day. If you would like to come back and contribute, please feel free to join in.
- August 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- Newracefan said...
Nice job by Speed. 2009 should be interesting.
- August 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM


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