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New York younger in 08-09? I do not see it
I can do the mix any way I like here and write Fedotenko will be replaced by Tambellini and Satan could be replaced by Okposo, but with Weight and Sim re-entering the mix for next season for Vasieck with room for maybe one player out of Colliton, Nielsen, Walter making it on the fourth line (unless a trade goes down) right now this forward group will be about the same collective age entering next season with Comeau on the club from day one.
On defense, Davison is gone with Berard and Johnson likely to follow. Mark Streit in his thirties was added. Only young defenders on the backline are Gervais and Campoli and both will be twenty four when the season starts.
If anything a few of the clubs in the division will feature younger lineups and be competitive with Pittsburgh heading the list with Crosby, Malkin and Staal.
A year from now we may see a lot more kids enter the mix for our team and sure there are a lot of good prospects in the system and Bridgeport with Hillen and Kohn but in terms of this coming season I think it's time to recognize this will still for the most part be an older club with an avgerage age close to thirty.
Of course it all comes down to can they score enough and skate well enough to compete.
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I don't know why, but I have a feeling Neilsen is going to go play in Europe. It seems odd to me that none of the RFAs have resigned. With the exception of Bergenheim and Gervais, none of the others were really regular players. You would think they would have just taken the qualifying offer and resigned.ReplyDelete
Tambellini's qualifying offer would be in the $900k+, which is ridiculously high for him. Colliton's would have been $770k. Unless they are looking for long-term deals or want to know what the Islanders plan on doing with them, I don't see why it would take this long to get Walter, Neilsen, Colliton and Tambellini resigned. I can understand it taking longer for Bergie and Gervais.
I would not be shocked to see Nielsen go to Europe but he was qualified which means he will get a contract and a raise but we'll see if he decides to take it or leave.
He put in a lot of years here too so that would be a disappointment but if it comes to Milbury's pick vs Snow's traded player in Walter?
Having written that it's still early when it comes to resigning restricted free agents. For reference Campoli resigned 7/16 so it also may come down to when the club does it's resigning business each year.
The history of this is some players would rather play in Europe than the AHL and have left Bridgeport when they do not think there is a spot.
Given the current roster some players will be on the outside until the injuries start piling up.
Good stuff Jim.
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Pierce and Melo shootout.
Pierce and Melo shootout.
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Love Clyde's commentary today.
bradley just threw that out his ass
Someone needs to knock Paul Pierce to the ground. I am sick and tired of that idiot having Michael Jordan-like performances against the Knicks. Every season it's the same thing when the Knicks play the Celtics.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
Melo has to learn and start play defense against him.
Refs going all out to keep Celtics in this game.
Exactly why I would hate to meet the actresses from Boston in the post season. Refs hug Celtic nuts. Saw same ****e in LA on Christmas day, Knicks easily better team but refs a killer equalizer.
Pierce and Melo have each other's number every time the Knicks and 'd icks meet up.
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I love Tyson and Camby together
That driving play Melo just did, if that was LeBron, Lebron would be on the FT line right now.
Prancing like a tiger?
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this game is so frustrating
Soft basketball by Knicks. Celtics plays good defense.
This has been a slugfest. No team pulling off for the big lead so far. Time to wake up Melo. It's almost time.
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^DooM^ wrote:You can't do that with github et al!
^DooM^ wrote:I stand corrected. Still, it will save bandwidth being all local.
Nick Berardi wrote:For example say a new line was added to some C++ file, and that is all that was changed. In SVN, it will download the whole file, in GIT it will just download a patch for that one line.
yon wrote:When to release a new version? we waiting for long time....
Bill48105 wrote:yon wrote:When to release a new version? we waiting for long time....
Official releases: Martin
He's been very busy with work & personal life. No idea when, he says 'soon' for year now lol He did a LOT of updates/fixes/tweaks on source last month to prepare for release finally but got busy with work/life again.
Unofficial experimental releases: Bill48105
I've been very busy with personal life like my son having brain surgery & working when I can since taking care of my son & all his appointments consumes much of my time especially lately. I'll likely release another experimental in next week or 2 with martin's changes he's committed to SVN source & others done locally on my copy but most are far from urgent/critical to be super excited about. None the less still nice to keep the project active & always a chance the changes help someone.
Boils down to priorities in life & available time which unfortunately hmail isn't super high on the list at the moment nor is free time plentiful. The good news is 5.4 has been very stable for me & seems for others as well aside from wish-list items people have.
yon wrote:I am understand this. me too. running network not my job. my hobby.
Because the economic environment is not good, so I am a little time to do these. And I also take care of his family in the hospital.
I hope Add new features in new version. now I am do ipv6 mail service for public. such as Bind to more IP.
Hmail More famous... So hmail should keep update .
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tbrg78_hm wrote:Hi folks, user "mattg" took me here, because I asked for how to supply potential code changes to PHPWebAdmin.
I tried to get the svn repo and did not succeed, does it work for anybody?
And what about the mentioned repository copy over at github, it has not been updated for 2 years?
The svn is public read only.
What sort of changes did you make?
martin wrote:I've set up an account on GitHub:
This will be the new official location of the source.
If you want to contribute, fork the project on GitHub, make changes to your fork and then send me a pull request and I'll merge the changes into the official repository. The SVN repository will be shut down as soon as I've confirmed that there's no issues producing new builds from GitHub (which I'm doing right now).
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a resident of Downtown
on Jan 16, 2008 at 3:44 pm
How low can you go? California's community colleges are already really cheap. Looking at Las Positas College for example, to receive an Associate in Arts or Science degree, a student must complete 60 semester units (Web Link). At $20 a unit, that's more or less a total of $1200 to get the Associate degree.
I agree with the editorial that Prop. 92 will definitely have adverse effects, namely sucking state funding out of other public institutions, such as CSU and UC.
a resident of Southeast Pleasanton
on Jan 17, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Tell that to all of the big heads on the Board of Directors for the Community College District that give themselves raises, pay their retirees their same basic pay while on retirement, etc. Ask that Board WHY there is a need for a Dean for every department/sub-department on campus. Why don't you go on the school's Web site, see what the students are saying about these Deans and ask them WHY their tuition has gone up. They will have their answer and why there's a proposition on the ballot.
CA is in trouble. But there is a root to every weed. Those weeds are the Board of Directors for the Community College District.
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Wireless media streaming once seemed exotic, but these days we take it for granted. Between Blu-ray Disc players, A/V receivers, TVs, and gaming systems, chances are you have multiple components in your home capable of shuttling music (or even photos and videos) from one room to another.
Some people might be surprised to learn that one of the early front-runners in multiroom wireless media streaming was Yamaha, which released its original MusicCAST system back in 2003. Of course, 6 years is an eternity in consumer electronics, and a lot has changed since then. Now Sonos is considered by many to be the king of wireless music systems, and any challenger to that crown must face close scrutiny.
Yamaha is looking to reclaim its stake in this sector by revamping, and drastically lowering the price of, its music-streaming products. The MusicCAST2 system is built around powered and preamplifier model players that stream music from networked computers and the Internet via wired or Wi-Fi connections. Several Yamaha A/V receivers (the RXV2065, 3900, Z7, and YMC-700) can serve as players, too, giving owners extra bang for their buck. Music- CAST2 can also connect with an iPod or Bluetooth device, is compatible with Rhapsody's online mega music-streaming jukebox, and comes with a nifty controller with a 3½ -inch color LCD screen. Finally, Yamaha gave the system's remote a universal twist by adding the ability to control other components like a TV, A/V receiver, or Blu-ray Disc player.
My review system consisted of four components: the MCX-RC100 Network Music Commander, MCXA300 amplified music player, MCX-P200 preamp music player, and YDS-11 iPod dock. Aside from the A300 being silver and the P200 black, the primary difference between the players is that the A300 has an amplifier and the P200 does not. Both players feature mute and volume up/down controls. Connections include a subwoofer output, an input for either Yamaha's iPod dock or Bluetooth receiver, a LAN jack to plug into an Ethernet network, and a USB port for connecting a USB drive. The P200 hooks up via line-level RCA cables to an amplifier or A/V receiver and also adds three IR outputs for controlling connected equipment.
Notably missing are any kind of inputs or digital audio outputs. This means that you can't add any sources like cable TV or satellite radio. Also, without a digital audio output, owners of high-end A/V processors will be forced to use the digital-to-analog converters built into the Yamaha.
While the players can be networked via either a wired or Wi-Fi connection, the controller requires a Wi-Fi network to function. Once the components are connected, you navigate the RX-100 controller to Network Setup, where you select the Wi-Fi network and type in a security key if necessary. Adding players to the Wi-Fi network is a simple, 30-second process where settings are copied from the controller to the players. Using a virtual keyboard on the controller, you can then assign names to each player as well as select icons to ID them.
Setting up the P200 to control other components requires a bit more work, but it's very similar to programming a universal remote. You first select a device type (amplifier, DVD, TV, etc.), manufacturer, and code set from a list. You can also learn IR codes directly to the unit. The P200 includes 2 IR flashers, allowing control of 2 components.
The system includes a 30-day trial of the Rhapsody music-streaming service and a license for Twonky Media Server software (a $39 value), which you install on your PC or Mac. While I had no trouble streaming without Twonky installed, I greatly preferred the browsing options that it offered, and would recommend it.


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Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by Michael, Mar 22, 2010.
^ I think Picard should have died INSTEAD OF Data.
^^^I think Data "dying" is gibberish. They just build a new copy. Data is effectively immortal, which makes him wanting to be human insane. As in sucidal, anyhow.
No, they can't make a copy. Even if they could make a copy, it still wouldn't be Data, even if the programming of the new android is exactly the same as Data. It's be a copy, NOT Data. But since you know, the programming of this new copy wouldn't even be the same, you wouldn't even have that.
Having Picard, the Captain of the Enterprise, die instead of Data would have been a more profound moment.
Just before Data fired his phaser I was thinking wait they have that B4 prototype sitting back on the ship.
Yes, that's what everyone was thinking, I'm pretty sure. It was an easy way out. If Bret decides he wants to continue, he can always play B4.
This movie was clearly the end of the TNG legacy in feature films. It should have gone out with a bang. Legacies end when the leader dies in some form or fashion. The leader falls from grace, the leaders loses their hold on power, their leader dies, etc.
In the Trek universe, I think it should when the leader dies. Picard should have died.
Faced with the improbable yet confounding situation of having to kill one's self and knowing that this clone is all that's left of his family legacy, Picard should have taken the ultimate act of heroism and destroyed himself to destroy this corrupt copy.
In fact, a younger Picard would have done just that. It was uncharacteristic of Picard, IMO, to have that pause of indecision.
Plus, the thing is named "B4." What is this, Lost in Space? A cheap, unfunny joke.
ST5: The final frontier is a lot more enjoyable to me and thus a much better movie than either ST1: The Slowmotion Picture, STVI: The Klingon Shakespeare parable and all of the TNG movies aside from First Contact.
STVI: The Undiscovered Country is without a doubt a vastly overrated film with a ton of plot holes, that is not just horribly dated, but even performs a major character assassination on the big three: Kirk and McCoy are turned into bigots, McCoy is drunk on his job and ends up killing his patient, and Spock performing a forced mind meld on Valeris, which is the vulcan equivalent of a rape.
I can't really see any redeeming value in this movie. Aside from klingons quoting shakespeare and the outdated cold war references, what really kills this movie for me is the lack of good Kirk/Spock/McCoy interaction that we found in the previous installments.
Eh... I wouldn't go that far. Because, if that were the case, then, as noted in this thread, Spock was already a serial rapist far before The Undiscovered Country (having mentally raped Kirk, McCoy, and a whale [it's doubtful that consent was given in that case], among others); while other Trek shows gave us such things as Soval "raping" a comatose guard at the instigation of Phlox and Trip, Tuvok crossing the line from "rough sex" to intentionally hurting his partner/victim ("Random Thoughts") during his investigation, and a Vulcan Maquis member uttering the line "We don't possess the Cardassian talent for inflicting pain... nor would we want such a talent" moments after trying to use "rape" as an interrogation technique on a prisoner.
Have you ever met someone who didn't have any kind of opinion when it comes to Star Trek? They,(meaning me!) just enjoyed it.
All fun talk of Vulcan 'rape' aside, my unpopular opinion is that third season eps like Way To Eden & Tholian Web are better than the hallowed Wrath Of Khan or First Contact. Yep I said that, and stand by it.
Only Leonard Nimoy had a real take on what made Trek work (Voyage Home).
Only Shatner had a feel for Trek's doofy moments (Row, row, row row your boat).
Never forget!
I think it would have been more emotionally satisfying if Picard had realized, after all the years of whinning that he had no family of his own, that the Enterprise crew and his friends there were his family. He then sacrifices himself in order to save the only family he's ever truly had.
I wouldn't have liked it if Picard died, but it wouldn't have felt like a cop-out like Data's death. Maybe it would have been neat if Data had given a really nice eulogy for Picard, proving in it that he finally learned what being human truly meant from Picard's example. It could be a nice reversal of Kirk's speaking about how his friend who wasn't human taught him about humanity.
I wouldn't mind Picard dying; it would have been interesting to see what they would have done with Riker, and the other characters.
I think it would have been a cop-out to do a 'Search for Picard' in the sequel...
As for Data, it would have made more impact if there wasn't a B-4, who I think is a poor character to begin with...
Yeah, and the fact there was a B4 meant why didn't they just send him?
I won't. Not ever. Not until charges are brought to bear on the one named Spock. An evil intellectual puppet of the Federation.
Very true....
Khan's bangs were laffable in WOK.
Those are great story ideas.
Would Riker have still taken command of the Titan as schedule, at the end of the movie? In terms of story ideas, place a brand new Captain on board the Enterprise, would have been like when they regenerate Doctor Who. Giving command to Data, well Data is a know quantity, a new Captain we could watch being built up from scratch. No?
Unpopular opinions I have:
-Star Trek, as a whole, while entertaining, is not really good science-fiction.
-TWOK is not the gold standard for Trek everyone wishes it is.
-Retconning is a bad way to run a railroad.
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The Spurs fought back from big deficits all night, but they couldn't make the final push as the Thunder held on in Oklahoma City. In addition to evening the season series at 2-2, the victory brought the Thunder to within half a game of the Spurs in the Western Conference standings.
The Thunder led by 20 in the first half, then 19 early in the second, and finally by 13 in the fourth. Yet it was only a three-point game, 87-84, on Tim Duncan's dunk with 5:50 remaining. The Spurs would get no closer, however, as the Thunder closed with a 13-4 run.
Duncan and Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points apiece for the Spurs. Tony Parker had only two in 25 minutes before leaving late with what TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager said was a sore back, sore neck and sore ankle. No further details were available.
Third quarter: Thunder 77, Spurs 71
Same story, different quarter. The Spurs once again fall behind big, and once again they fight back to make a game of it.
This time it was 19 after Russell Westbrook's 3-pointer. The Spurs then closed the quarter with a 21-8 push, capped by Gary Neal's off-balance jumper as the buzzer sounded.
Halftime: Thunder 52, Spurs 44
Withstanding an unexpected barrage by Derek Fisher, the Spurs clawed back to single-digits after trailing by as many as 20 points.
The Spurs did so with a 23-11 run to finish the half, with the final two points coming on a nifty steal, spin and transition layup by Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard's energy, Tim Duncan's steadiness and the outside shooting of Gary Neal have been the biggest factors for the Spurs, who are within striking range despite shooting just 39 percent. Those three have combined for 39 of San Antonio's 44 points.
Fisher stunned the Spurs with four 3s off the bench as the Thunder took their largest lead at 41-21. Kevin Durant has 11 points and Russell Westbrook, struggling through another off shooting night against the Spurs, has 10.
First quarter: Thunder 29, Spurs 18
The Thunder ran out to a quick 6-0 lead, then closed the quarter with a 14-2 surge after the Spurs rallied to take a brief one-point lead.
Long-time nemesis Derek Fisher had a role, knocking down consecutive 3-pointers as the Thunder shot nearly 55 percent in the period.
Tim Duncan (10 points), Kawhi Leonard (five) and Danny Green (three) are the only Spurs to score so far. Tony Parker is 0 for 4.


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Burrowing owls are safari park hit
Baby owls Ant and Dec have proved a big hit since making their debut at a safari park.
The owlets at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling are burrowing birds native to the United States.
Despite being able fliers they spend much of their time running around in search of insects and taking cover in underground burrows.
Head of birds at Blair Drummond, Neil Davies, said: "They have been an instant hit. The audience just love them.
"Their daily care is under the watchful eye of (colleague) Laura Downie and it is her responsibility to train and care for these amazing little guys.
"Each day Laura takes the two owls home as they require constant feeding and care. Listening to her reports on their progress, they are slowly taking over her house with their antics as they run around her living room."
Blair Drummond was this week named the tenth most popular zoo in the UK by travel website TripAdvisor, with Chester Zoo taking the top spot.
Ant and Dec are scheduled to appear daily at the 2.15pm bird show, weather permitting.


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If you need a reason to register for the RDIA annual cloth diaper business conference in Louisville September 27-28, start here.
1. Take the mystery out of cloth diaper laundry.
Steven Tinker is the President of the American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA), and he has been in the professional laundry industry for 35 years as a product development scientist and marketing professional. Steve Tinker knows laundry, and he knows it better than anyone else. He understands what it takes to get diapers clean, and he is going to tell you. Whether you run a diaper service or you are advising your customers on their home laundry, understanding the science will make a difference. So come to the conference, and stay to the end. Steven Tinker is our final speaker on Wednesday morning of the conference.
2. Change the world.
Our industry is often about change—changing consumer behavior, changing societal attitudes toward diapers, and changing those support systems that externalize the costs of throwaways. We have an inspiring example of change in our larger community with the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA). Dan Marshall and Mary Newell of HTA are giving the keynote. If you come to their presentation, you will KNOW change is possible and YOU can (and must) make it happen yourself.
3. Vote on RDIA bylaw changes.
RDIA is a member organization. Board members and officers run the day-to-day operations and make sure goals and projects run, but underneath all of that we are governed by bylaws. Only members can change those rules of governance. If we have a quorum in Louisville, members will vote on bylaws in person. Your vote is crucial in shaping the direction of the association.
4. Get your motivational boost for the year.
We are all at different stages in our business growth and we need different catalysts to improvement. For some, new products bring exciting changes. Others are looking for new ways to reach out to potential customers. A lot of us are inspired by the cool things our colleagues are doing. Many are just looking for ways to work together toward our common goal of putting more babies in reusable cloth diapers. Whatever gets you through the year, two days together in Louisville gives you concentrated inspiration.
5. See new diapering and baby products.
New this year is a product showcase including both manufacturers of cloth diapers and diapering products plus other baby products. Time is tight for a lot of our members. If you don't have time to attend both the ABC Kids Expo and the RDIA conference, the product showcase at the RDIA conference will be like a diaper-concentrated ABC show for you to see and choose new products for your store or service.
6. Relax and hang out at the hospitality suite.
Relationships that we build face to face with other RDIA members can lead to friendly support through the year, working together on industry projects, and do business together. Passing by one another, saying hello at meeting, or sitting next to one another at sessions is a start, but it's difficult to have a substantial conversation. Hang out in the Hospitality Suite for that prolonged contact that lets you really get to know others in the cloth diaper industry.
7. Belong to a welcoming community.
There is a real sense among attendees at any industry meeting of being the hardcore, of belonging to a community. Real Diaper Industry Association is an open community, and YOU can belong. Just show up, say hello, and you are in.
8. Reassure your customers with accreditation.
For diaper services, accreditation has been discussed and desired to set standards that will reassure parents that the diapers delivered to their door are clean and safe. The Diaper Service Accreditation program will be launched at the conference. Participating services share a group discount on lab testing, and they follow strict guidelines. This is a leap forward for the industry. Be there to understand the opportunity for diaper services to advance their own businesses.
9. Learn how you can have a local impact.
Many, many RDIA members have put local incentives and subsidies high on their list of changes needed to increase cloth diaper use. We have heard of programs working elsewhere. The Real Diaper Association, the grassroots charity, has been encouraging local diaper aid programs and supporting the volunteers who make them happen. If you really want the scoop on cloth diaper incentives and subsidies as RDIA launches its own program, you need to hear what RDA is doing.
10. Be social with your customers.
Considering our target demographic as an industry, since parents buying diapers generally stay young as we all grow old, you had better know how young parents buy diapers. They are social and mobile, and if you aren't there with them on social media, they will buy from someone who is. Scared? You should be. Come to the presentation "Don't DO Social, BE Social" to get ideas on the direction you need to go as your customers change.
Bonus. Take a break.
People in our industry work ridiculous hours. Getting away for two days to think about the big business questions is one thing, but we need some fun, too. Forty of your new best friends will be on the Belle of Louisville, a National Historic Landmark, for dinner and a cruise up the Ohio River. It's just a three-hour tour, but you can call it a mini vacation. (Was that a "three-hour tour"? Hmm. Just in case, you had better get your house in order. We could be stranded together for the next three seasons with a hilarious cast of characters.)


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The ad is a marked departure from the Apple-style "we'll tell you what you really want" strategy employed by former CEO (and longtime Apple exec) Ron
Johnson. (Here's
my take on why that didn't work). Will this rapid apology and departure from the past year's rebranding of "JCP" work?
If recent history is any guide, it certainly can. People love a good fallen hero story. This arc is at the center of hundreds of dramatic films every year.
The "hero in trouble" scene where someone walks through the rain completely alone before the problem is resolved is the ultimate cinematic cliche.
The brand's approach—mea culpa marketing—involves strategically using mistakes as an opportunity to rebuild trust by using a more human, direct and
authentic style of communication to deliver a heartfelt apology and promise to make changes to solve the problem.
Consider these recent examples:
1. JetBlue immediately responded to a PR crisis
with a pilot who had a "medical situation" on board a flight by releasing information instantly, not hiding any facts and
communicating as a real person might. Its lack of stonewalling helped the crisis from escalating.
In 2007, the brand took a similar approach in response to a controversy around stranded passengers, which led the brand to issue its Bill of Passenger
Rights and volunteer to
issue compensation retroactively
for inconvenienced passengers.
2. Domino's Pizza launched
campaign showing real focus group footage
of customers' criticizing its crust by calling it "cardboard" and complaining that its tomato sauce "tasted like ketchup." Then the brand recreated its
product from the ground up and launched a new ad campaign touting its new pizza.
Over the past four years, Domino's has delivered rapid growth and profit and
recently promoted
its delivery teams will slow down
to better prepare its newest pizza.
This is the new model of marketing and crisis response—where brands admit their faults proactively and publicly. They run million dollar advertising
campaigns proclaiming their apologies far and wide. Once that's done, the foundation is laid. Opinions are ready to shift and large groups of consumers
(apart from the haters) are ready to reconsider their brand opinions. They are ready to trust again, which is exactly where JCPenney hopes they will be.
Now all it needs to do is actually change its experience into one that consumers will love again. You know, the "easy" part.
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Zoning Adjustments Board Thursday, June 27, 2013 – 7:00 PM City Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Second Floor Berkeley, CA 94704 (Wheelchair Accessible)
Public Testimony Guidelines The Board Chairperson may limit the number of speakers and the length of time allowed to each speaker. To speak at a public hearing, complete a speaker card and submit to Planning Staff (1) as early as possible at the meeting, or (2) at the Permit Service Center, 2120 Milvia Street, before 4:00 pm on the day of the hearing. At the start of the meeting the Board may rearrange the agenda or place additional agenda items on the Consent Calendar, so it is important to submit speaker cards at the start of the meeting to avoid losing the chance to speak to an item. The Board encourages the public to submit comments in writing or by e-mail in advance of the meeting. See Correspondence and Notice of Decision Requests at the end of this Agenda for procedures. How to Contact Us: Land Use Planning Division (Attn: Terry Blount, AICP, ZAB Secretary), 2120 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704; (510) 981-7410; firstname.lastname@example.com Roll Call: Michael Alvarez Cohen (Chairperson), appointed by Councilmember Wozniak Deborah Matthews (Vice Chairperson), appointed by Mayor Bates George Williams, appointed by Councilmember Capitelli Robert Allen, appointed by Councilmember Wengraf Shoshana O'Keefe, appointed by Councilmember Anderson Sophie Hahn, appointed by Councilmember Worthington Steven Donaldson, appointed by Councilmember Moore Prakash Pinto, appointed by Councilmember Maio Igor Tregub, appointed by Councilmember Arreguin Ex Parte Communication Disclosures In the context of adjudicative matters that come before the ZAB, ex parte communications are those which occur outside the formal hearing process. ZAB members should avoid ex-parte contacts on matters pending before the ZAB as much as possible, as they may represent, or be perceived to represent, the receipt of evidence that can unfairly influence a Board member's decision on a matter before the Board. If such contacts do occur, they must be placed in the record and disclosed to all interested parties sufficiently in advance of the decision to allow rebuttal. Public Comment Each Speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. Agenda Changes The Board Chairperson may reorder the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Consent Calendar The Consent Calendar allows the Board to take action with no discussion, on projects to which no one objects. The Agenda includes three types of Consent Calendar items: (1) Approval of previous meeting minutes; (2) Modifications of existing Use Permits (which have not been noticed for public hearings); (3) Items being continued to another meeting (Board action has been postponed to another meeting). The Board Chairperson will announce items for the Consent Calendar at 7:05 pm. The Board may place additional Agenda items on the Consent Calendar, if no one present wishes to testify on an item. Anyone present who wishes to speak on an item should raise his or her hand and advise the Chairperson, and the item will be pulled from the consent calendar. Modification Projects may be discussed by the Board at this meeting or set for a public hearing at a later meeting. Items already noticed for a public hearing will be heard following Continued Items, or, if necessary, posted for a public hearing at a subsequent meeting. 1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Minutes from 06/13/2013 meeting Recommendation: APPROVE New Public Hearings: 2. 1931-35 Addison Street Use Permit #12-10000042 to construct a mixed-use building with 7,240 square feet of ground level commercial space and 69 residential units (a mix of studio, one, two, and three bedroom units) and basement level parking for 9 vehicles and 48 bicycles. Applicant: Rony Rolnizky Architect, 121 Devonshire Way, San Francisco, CA 94131 Property Owner: Avi Nevo, 1935 Addison LLC, 2073 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704 Zoning: C-DMU, "Downtown Mixed Use District Buffer"; Planner: Leslie Mendez Continued From: None Recommendation: APPROVE Use Permit #12-10000042 pursuant to Section 23B.32.040 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions. 3. 2446 McKinley Avenue Use Permits and Variance UP#13-10000006 to make an existing legal nonconforming school into a conforming use, to demolish three of the five buildings on the site, to allow renovations and additions to two existing buildings and the construction of a new building, to allow placement of accessory structures in the required front and rear yards, and to waive the requirement for the provision of one off-street loading space. Applicant/Property Owner: The Walden Foundation, 2446 McKinley Ave., Berkeley, CA Zoning: R-2A, "Restricted Multiple-Family Residential District"; Planner: Greg Powell Continued From: None Recommendation: APPROVE Use Permit UP #13-10000006 pursuant to Section 23B.32.040 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions, but DENY the Variance from providing an off-street loading space. 4. 1005 Overlook Road Use Permit 13-10000014 to construct a new 2,356 sq. ft. single-family home on a 5,732 sq. ft. vacant lot at 1005 Overlook Road. Applicant: Chris Gayler, 390 Diablo Rd. # 10, Danville, CA 94526 Property Owner: Elaine Taylor, 212 La Questa, Danville, CA 94526 Zoning: R-1(H),"Single Family Residential District, Hillside Overlay"; Planner: Greg Powell Continued From: None Recommendation: APPROVE Use Permit #13-10000014 pursuant to Section 23B.32.040 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions. 5. 596 Spruce Street Use Permit #13-10000021 to construct a new three-story, 3,321 square-foot, single-family dwelling with an average and maximum height of approximately 22' 7" and 33' respectively, on a 9,206 square-foot vacant lot. Applicant: David Trachtenberg, Trachtenberg Architects, 2421 Fourth St., Berkeley, CA 94710 Property Owner: John and Kristie Lavelle, 428 61st St., Oakland, CA 94609 Zoning: R-1(H),"Single Family Residential District, Hillside Overlay"; Planner: Claudine Asbagh Continued From: None Recommendation: CONTINUE to August 8, 2013. Appeal of Administrative Use Permit(s): 6. 1924 Fairview Avenue Appeal of Administrative Use Permit #13-20000025 to relocate a two-story, 2,165 square-foot single family dwelling from the front (northwest) of the lot to the rear (southeast) of the lot. Applicant: Kristin Personett, Indigo Design Group, 6140 Johnston Dr., Oakland, CA 94611 Property Owner: Brian Murphy, 1924 Fairview Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703 Appellants: Michelle and Edwin Cooper, 6521 Dover St., Berkeley; Beatrice Barrigher, 1922 Fairview Ave., Berkeley; Gwyneth Arnold, 1926 Fairview Ave., Berkeley; James Grant, 6531 Dover St., Berkeley; Kansas Lawrence, 6525 Dover St., Berkeley; Leonard Powell, 1911 Harmon St., Berkeley. Zoning: R-2A, "Restricted Multiple-Family Residential District"; Planner: Claudine Asbagh Continued From: None Recommendation: AFFIRM the Zoning Officer's decision to approve Administrative Use Permit #13-20000025, subject to the attached findings and conditions, and DISMISS the appeal. 7. 3001 Telegraph Avenue Appeal of Administrative Use Permit #13-20000024 to establish a quick-service food use within an existing 2,063 sq. ft. commercial tenant space with hours of operation from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and to waive three required off-street parking spaces required with the change of use from general commercial to a food service. Applicant: Adam Orozco, Arktegraf, Inc., 1800 27th St., Sacramento, CA 95816 Property Owner: Avi Nevo, 2071 Addison St., Berkeley CA 94704 Appellants: Andrew Johnson, 3073 Bateman St., Berkeley, CA 94705 and James Smith, 3031 Dana St., Berkeley, CA 94705 Zoning: C-1, "General Commercial"; Planner: Nathan Dahl Continued From: None Recommendation: AFFIRM the Zoning Officer's decision to approve Administrative Use Permit #13-20000024, subject to the attached findings and conditions, and DISMISS the appeal. Additional Agenda Items: The following agenda items may be discussed, but no action may be taken unless a specific item is listed on this agenda. A. Information/Communication Correspondence regarding 2227 Dwight Way (UP #13-10000018) Correspondence regarding 1799 University Ave. (UP # 13-10000013) B. Discussion Item C. Business Item D. Chairperson's Report E. Current Business/Committee Appointment F. Future Agenda Items G. Other Matters Future Council Hearings on ZAB Decisions i. 2024 Durant Avenue, 6/25/2013 ii. 2360 Telegraph Avenue, 6/25/2013 iii. 2401 Telegraph Avenue, 7/2/2013 Adjourn Correspondence and Notice of Decision Requests • Communications to Berkeley boards, commissions or committees are public record and will become part of the City's electronic records, which are accessible through the City's website. Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City board, commission or committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the secretary of the relevant board, commission or committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the secretary to the relevant board, commission or committee for further information. • To distribute correspondence to Board members prior to the meeting date -- submit comments by 12:00 noon, seven (7) days before the meeting. Please provide 15 copies of any correspondence with more than ten (10) pages or if in color or photographic format. This method is strongly preferred. • Correspondence received by 4:00 pm the Tuesday before the meeting will be posted on the ZAB web site for review by the Board and public prior to the meeting. Correspondence received later, and after the meeting, will be posted to the web site following the meeting. • Any correspondence received after this deadline will be given to Board members on the meeting date just prior to the meeting. • Staff will not deliver to Board members any additional written (or e-mail) materials received after 12:00 noon on the day of the meeting. • Members of the public may submit written comments themselves early in the meeting. To distribute correspondence at the meeting, please provide 15 copies and submit to the Zoning Adjustments Board Clerk just before or at the beginning of the meeting. Please be advised: Board members do not have an opportunity to read materials distributed at the meeting. You are strongly advised to submit written comments prior to the meeting date as Board members do not have an opportunity to read written materials handed out at the meeting. • Written comments, or a request for a Notice of Decision should be directed to the ZAB Secretary at: Land Use Planning Division (Attn: Terry Blount, AICP, ZAB Secretary), 2120 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 OR at email@example.com Accessibility Information / ADA Disclaimer This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services specialist at 981-6342 (V) or 981-6345 (TDD) at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting. SB 343 Disclaimer Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Permit Service Center, Planning and Development Department located at 2120 Milvia Street, Berkeley, during regular business hours. Notice Concerning Your Legal Rights If you object to a decision by the Zoning Adjustments Board regarding a land use permit project, the following requirements and restrictions apply: 1. If you challenge the decision of the City in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Adjustments Board at, or prior to, the public hearing. 2. You must appeal to the City Council within fourteen (14) days after the Notice of Decision of the action of the Zoning Adjustments Board is mailed. It is your obligation to notify the Land Use Planning Division in writing of your desire to receive a Notice of Decision when it is completed. 3. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(b) and Government Code Section 65009(c)(1), no lawsuit challenging a City Council decision, as defined by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(e), regarding a use permit, variance or other permit may be filed more than ninety (90) days after the date the decision becomes final, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6(b). Any lawsuit not filed within that ninety (90) day period will be barred. 4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), notice is hereby given to the applicant that the 90-day protest period for any fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions included in any permit approval begins upon final action by the City, and that any challenge must be filed within this 90-day period. 5. If you believe that this decision or any condition attached to it denies you any reasonable economic use of the subject property, was not sufficiently related to a legitimate public purpose, was not sufficiently proportional to any impact of the project, or for any other reason constitutes a "taking" of property for public use without just compensation under the California or United States Constitutions, the following requirements apply: A. That this belief is a basis of your appeal. B. Why you believe that the decision or condition constitutes a "taking" of property as set forth above. C. All evidence and argument in support of your belief that the decision or condition constitutes a "taking" as set forth above. If you do not do so, you will waive any legal right to claim that your property has been taken, both before the City Council and in court.


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Volume 6 Number 23 June 5, 2009
Dear Floridian:
As a mother of two, I understand first-hand that the most important investments we make are those in our children. Certain measures, like quality education and affordable healthcare, are imperative to making sure our future generations can succeed.
On Tuesday, I was pleased to join Governor Crist as he signed legislation to simplify Florida's KidCare program, making health care more accessible to Florida's children. I chaired the Healthy Kids Board during my first 20 months in office, and I applaud this very important reform that will remove unnecessary barriers, making it easier for families to enroll and keep their children insured.
Also this week, I was proud to join many of our Department of Financial Services employees who were recognized for their exceptional work at the 2009 Prudential – Davis Productivity Awards kickoff reception. Congratulations to all of them!
Alex Sink
Chief Financial Officer
State of Florida
Florida CFO Alex Sink on Tuesday commended Governor Charlie Crist for signing legislation to simplify and streamline Florida's KidCare program (SB 918/HB 1329), making health care more accessible for Florida's children. CFO Sink attended the Governor's ceremonial bill signing and spoke about the need to insure as many Florida kids as possible.
View a video of CFO Sink's remarks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN_e3c0xCDI.
"In these tough times, we should make it as easy as possible for Florida's families to get their children the heath care they need," said CFO Sink. "I commend the Florida Legislature and the Governor for finally removing the unnecessary barriers that made it difficult for Florida's kids to be enrolled and stay enrolled in Healthy Kids."
CFO Sink, who chaired the Healthy Kids Board during her first 20 months in office, supported the legislation sponsored by Senator Nan Rich and Representative Jimmy Patronis, and has pushed for these reforms for three legislative sessions. This new law will remove administrative barriers to the program and make changes to expedite enrollment with no additional funding required, expanding program eligibility to 50,000 children according to Governor Crist.
"These reforms will not only remove unnecessary barriers that are making it harder for Florida's children to have health care, they allow Florida to get more of our fair share of federal funding available for children's health insurance programs," CFO Sink continued. "All of Florida's children deserve health care, and these important reforms take our state one step further in that effort."
The Florida Healthy Kids program is a public-private partnership that allows Florida's families to purchase health insurance for their children. Florida Healthy Kids is one of four components of the larger Florida KidCare program. Florida Healthy Kids coverage includes regular doctor visits, dental check-ups and immunizations. For more information about enrollment in Florida KidCare, visit www.floridakidcare.org to apply on-line or call 1-888-540-5437 to receive an application by mail.
Florida CFO Alex Sink offered her congratulations to the dozens of Department of Financial Services employees who were recognized with a 2009 Prudential – Davis Productivity Award. These employees were recognized at a kickoff reception on Thursday in Tallahassee. The Prudential – Davis Productivity Awards are presented annually to state employees who exceed performance expectations in ways that improve state functions and save money for Florida taxpayers.
"Our Department's winners have shown a dedication to the people of Florida by going above and beyond to ensure the most efficient and productive use of taxpayer dollars," said CFO Sink. "I am very proud to congratulate all of the Department of Financial Services recipients on their Davis Productivity Awards and I thank them for their innovations and achievements."
Above: CFO Sink commends the Davis Productivity Awards program at the Cabinet meeting on May 27 for the excellent work done in empowering state employees to be entrepreneurial in improving the efficiency of government.
Department of Financial Services employees received 39 recognitions this year, including 5 cash awards, 16 plaque awards, and 16 certificates of commendation. Many different areas of work done by the Department of Financial Services were recognized, such as efforts to protect seniors from financial fraud, insurance fraud investigations and unclaimed property notification efforts.
"To increase our Department's savings, I have asked our Division Directors to review Florida TaxWatch's report of the top 20 'Most Adaptable Achievements' from the Davis Productivity Awards and see what we can implement," CFO Sink continued.
The 2009 awards competition attracted 568 nominations for innovations and productivity improvements worth $342 million in cost savings, cost avoidances and increased revenue for state government. Over the past 19 years, award winners have posted a total of $6.3 billion in added value for Florida taxpayers and businesses. Last week, CFO Sink also sponsored a Cabinet resolution recognizing the achievement of all Prudential – Davis Award recipients.
"Congratulations to CFO Alex Sink, and the staff of the Department of Financial Services on having so many award winners this year," said Clarissa Dunlap, Executive Director of the Prudential – Davis Productivity Award program administered by Florida TaxWatch. "CFO Sink continues to be a dedicated partner to the program and every year her office's numerous awards reflect her commitment to saving taxpayer dollars."
The Prudential – Davis Productivity Awards program is a major government improvement initiative co-sponsored by Florida TaxWatch, The Florida Council of 100, and the State of Florida. For more information about the Davis Productivity Awards, visit the Florida TaxWatch Web site: http://www.floridataxwatch.org/dpa/index.php.
On Tuesday, CFO Sink visited the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) during the annual Hurricane Tabletop Exercise, which this year simulated a Category 4 hurricane impacting the Miami, Ft. Myers and Pensacola areas. CFO Sink received a detailed briefing on the exercise and level of the state's preparedness, led by Deputy State Coordinating Officer Dave Halstead.
During the briefing, CFO Sink commended the work of DFS employees and all of the emergency responders who participated in the exercise, working together to asses the simulated issues and finding solutions in a timely manner. She also noted how important it was to make sure the state is prepared in the case of a real emergency.
After the briefing CFO Sink had the opportunity to meet with various DFS employees working within the EOC, in particularly ESF 4 and 9 – Firefighting and Search & Rescue where DFS houses its law enforcement staff from the State Fire Marshal and Insurance Fraud Divisions, led by Deputy CFO Brian London.
Eleven eager Cub Scouts gathered round the CFO on Friday during their visit from Tampa to tour the Capitol with Cubmaster Jeffrey Huggins and accompanying parents and siblings.
The Lowry Park Zoo Pack boys (www.zoopack47.com)have all earned the "Citizenship Academic Belt Loop" and most have earned the "Cub Scout World Conservation Badge" for taking part in conservation projects like cleaning up the beach along Tampa Bay and planting projects at the zoo. They will be earning the "Citizen Academic Pin" for this trip to the Capitol.
Florida CFO Alex Sink on Tuesday announced that due to the tireless efforts of her Department's Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) and a multi-agency effort, 27 victims of a nationwide workers' compensation fraud will be provided with millions of dollars of restitution money.
These payments were announced at a press conference held in Jacksonville with representatives from the Department of Financial Services, United States Attorney's Office, and the FBI Jacksonville Office. The restitutions are coming two years after the indictment of the five criminals who scammed hundreds of victims in a $100 million workers' compensation fraud.
"Two years ago we worked hard to bring these scammers who hurt so many Floridians to justice, but our work was not done. I am very pleased to announce that today the injured employees that ended up having to sell their cars, homes and possessions to pay their medical bills, will now see some of their money returned," said CFO Sink. "I commend the work of our dedicated Division of Insurance Fraud investigators, especially Detective Clark, and all the agencies who came together to catch these criminals and return millions of dollars back to the individuals hurt by this fraud."
In April 2007, CFO Sink joined with the US Attorney and FBI to announce a 25-count indictment charging the five suspects in the $100 million workers' compensation fraud scam. The investigation began within the Division of Insurance Fraud after lead detective Tommy Clark received a referral on a business functioning without workers' compensation. Once detective Clark realized the magnitude of the case and the fact that it was bleeding over into other states, the FBI and US Attorney's Office began assisting with the investigation.
"This was a significant impact case; major injuries were sustained and in some instances employees died from work related injuries," stated Division of Insurance Fraud Detective Tommy Clark. "It gives me great satisfaction to see some of the victims receiving checks today, varying from $50 thousand to $350 thousand. Today's event is what makes my job worthwhile."
Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud is a second degree felony in Florida. DIF made over 800 insurance fraud-related arrests in the last fiscal year and depending on the estimated loss amount, DIF will pay up to $25,000 for information directly leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with information about any suspected insurance fraud is asked to call the Department's Fraud Fighters Hotline at 1-800-378-0445 or log on to www.MyFloridaCFO.com/fraud.
This week's Hurricane Checklist reminder is to make sure your valuables such as jewelry, watches, furs, guns, silverware, coin and stamp collections, computers, musical instruments, etc. are sufficiently covered under your homeowner's policy.
These items are covered under your personal property coverage. However, most policies have a pre-set limit they will pay for these items. You can purchase higher limits by contacting your insurance agent.
For some of the higher value items, your insurance company may require an appraisal or a receipt from the original purchase. Since insurance policies can vary from company to company, the limits placed on these items could vary as well. You can find a list of the personal property and the coverage limit in your policy.
Find out when a Hurricane Preparedness Event will be in your area on our calendar linked here. Check back with us next week for more ideas.
Keep track of every penny you spend for a week. You may be surprised where you are spending your hard-earned money and how easy it is to do without some expenditures, once the incentive to save has been sparked.
Use cash to make purchases. This can help you stick to a budget and avoid impulse purchases. Simply decide ahead of time how much you want to spend and then set aside that amount in cash before you go shopping.
Lower your credit card payments. Ask creditors about a lower interest rate. Many will give borrowers a lower rate when asked.
Lower your monthly bills. Conserve utilities, decrease your cable TV extras, do it yourself around the house and cut your own grass.
Rank your nonessential expenses. Keep the ones you like the best and cut out the rest.
Bring your lunch to work and cook dinner at home. Restaurants can eat up a lot of potential savings. Make your own coffee. A "grande" serving at the fancy coffee store is an extravagance to save for a special occasion.
Bottled water is a convenience but not so good for the environment and landfill or your savings plan.
Saving a few dollars a day can help you fund a secure financial future. Make it a habit to put your saved money in a rainy day account, investment account or savings account each month.
One of those necessary evils of homeownership is cleaning outdoor decks and porches. No one likes to do the inevitable chore, which become especially tedious in the fall when many of the trees drop most of their leaves.
While many of us have become accustomed to either hauling out our electric leaf blowers or pulling out the hoses to hose all the debris away, this week's tip encourages an old fashioned solution. To become more earth friendly, instead of using our precious water to hose down the leaves or using electricity to blow away the material, take out your broom or rake and sweep your way to a clean deck or porch.
Remember that if you use your own power to clean up your outdoor areas, you avoid the noise pollution associated with electric blowers or the wasted water from hoses. In addition, leaf blowers, because they can blow air at 180 mph, don't just neatly move leaves and debris from one spot to another. They can send dirt flying into the air, landing in places you just cleaned. So be a good steward, be good to yourself and have a "blast" with sweeping your way to beautiful decks and porches.


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Genealogy, rental movies-dvds by mail,some knitting,crocheting,forming a perfect existance(as much as possible),my pet cat-he's a Maine Coon breed I think-big boy!Taken new interest in the ballet,been to see Swan Lake this Oct.'05-$10 seats.Try new recipes.Loves the Autumn,Winter- cozy,great time to reflect and wax nostalgic .Likes a variety of dance music,taking photographs, good thrift stores,fruit,veggies,meat-food in general-I'm 125lbs.5'2ftandLean.Most celiacs are.I never see any fat ones.
Steamed Vegetables And Sprouts
Candy posted a topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsI've been eating steamed vegetables all summer and they're great ; now I'm hooked. They're super quick to prepare,leave me feeling satiated and energized and help me get 5-8 cups of veggies a few days of the week.The veggies made my celiac gut feel a whole world better too.I can't remember the site,but I liked their method of cutting vegetables into maybe half-inch pieces ,then steaming them for 3-5 minutes,especially cruciferous for female breast health-maybe it's good for all types of cancer prevention. You can also steam them in a little water too, in the pot,not necessary to have a steamer basket,necessarily. I was also interested in sprouting sprouts so I got a sprouter device at amazon.com,and a bag of sprout seeds,including alfalfa,broccoli,radish seeds among them. I havented used them yet,but i'm thinking they're accessible all year round.Maybe I'll try them this autumn season. I'm starting to steam autumn/winter veggies now like rutabaga,which I like with frozen peas... Anyone else like vegetables or sprouts ?
Gonna be a traditional winter this 2013, with bitter cold and snow. Lookin' forward to it, but I hope I won't freeze to death or slip and bust my hip ,but somebody probably will. www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/2013/08/26/the-farmers-almanac-outrageous-forecast-a-stormy-super-bowl- What I'm gonna do is get a big bag of rock salt( to melt the snow around my door) as soon as I see it being sold,usually not til late November. But Almanac said it might freeze over before that. Winter Shopping List Warm socks ,some angora blend water and cold proof moon boots I like extra oatmeal,beans(for soups)needed dry goods,for baking,and gluten-free flours medicines,over the counter and prescription my mom thinks a kerosene heater is good to keep in,just in case the electricity good off.And kerosene. knitting yarn-to knit at night sweatshirts-I got 1 at Walmart.... I'm looking for an ideal fleece hat... turtlenecks,not for dinner-but to wear What do you do to prep for the cold ,wintry weather?
Wheat Bran - Try It - It's Great!
Candy replied to Candy's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsFor that matter ,you can't make a loaf of bread with wheat bran,you know why? Because the bran has no stretchy ,puffy gluten ,like real wheat has.You can't knead bran,or make it rise..it doesn't puff up and you can't roll it , pull it and shape it into bread.It's just flat and dry like autumn leaves.So if you can't make a puffy loaf of wheat bread out of bran,then bran must not be glutinous like wheat is,therefore I shall eat some wheat bran weekly.
Wheat Bran - Try It - It's Great!
Candy replied to Candy's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsI totally understand avoiding wheat as a deadly, brain shrinking,gut ripping substance for us pure intolerants. But I don't think wheat bran is "wheat". It doesn't taste like bread or anything else for that matter. It tastes like sawdust, albeit sweet ,sawdust-probably why most people avoid it.It's the outer dry skin on the wheat-I'm in love with it myself.Wheat bran has some of the B-vitamins Celiacs are lacking(like Thiamine,Riboflavin and Niacin),plus potassium ,protein and iron and the fiber we all need,but with no pain in the gut,at least for me.I'm in love with my new friend wheat bran..... I only eat a few tablespoons a week.I'll have Mom send you all funeral notices if it kills me,ha ha.
gluten-free Rice Mix To Try: Lundbergs
Candy posted a topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI've just discovered a gluten-free packaged rice mix about a week ago and ate it last night and tonite. It's Lundberg's Organic Whole Grain Rice & Seasoning mix and Wow ! It's a delicious godsend ! These gluten-free rice mixes are flavorful and wholesome. I was so surprised (with joy and satisfaction) when I discovered them at a supermarket on the gluten-free rack. These rice mixes have two flavors that I saw:one with brown rice,wild rice,and porcini mushrooms ,and the other flavor is Jambalaya, with brown rice onion,garlic,bell pepper,spices(black pepper,cayenne,cumin)dried tomato,smoke flavor,organic sunflower oil,and organic brown/rice concentrate , and so on..... If the jambalaya one is as good as the brown rice and mushroom one then it's a winner... You gotta try 'em..
Wheat Bran - Try It - It's Great!
Candy posted a topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsI've mixed wheat bran into my cereal and it gave me no "wheat" pain ,and make me feel fuller longer. I don't think it has wheat protein,since it's just the outer husk of the wheat and is not absorbed by the intestine. I think wheat bran is a celiac's best friend ! What do you think.
Vaccine Cure Possible For Autoimmune Disease
Candy posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI came across this article a few years ago saying that mice who were immunized with their own antigens were cured of their autoimmune diseases in experiments done by doctors in Germany and France. This is really good good news if they can get it off the ground. If this was available now I'd like to run and get it.... Immunization Against Type 1 Diabetes:Mice Successfully Treated
How Cigarette Smoke Helps Celiacs
Candy posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I'm not a smoker but I sometimes crave a cigarette at least twice a month and that being only since I had seemed to develop Celiac Disease in my late twenties. I did test positive for Celiac genes at Enterolab a few years back. I remember reading on this site an article that said Celiacs benefit from cigarette smoke but the article didn't say WHY. And that's what I want to know --How does cigarette smoke help Celiacs? Is the nicotine helpful to Celiacs and how ? Here is the Article-My link If nicotine is beneficial to Celiacs they could use a nicotine patch which delivers 4mg of nicotine or electronic cigarettes. Personally I could use a little nicotine
Lipid Storage And Celiac
Candy replied to Candy's topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchWell,the dictionary describes Celiac Disease as a fat malabsorption disease,so maybe the fat piles up in celiac brain or something,maybe its possible. I'll look into it and update ya.
Celiac Mothers Associated With Austistic Offspring?
Candy posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchMany media reports say that Autism and A child's mother with certain Autoimmune Diseases go hand in hand. Have researchers for www.Celiac.com proven this? I mean I don't actually see a list of tested and proven statistics here. But Media reports say Celiac Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis,and Diabetes Type 1 ,but not other Autoimmune Diseases, contribute to a child having Austism Spectrum Disorder. IS THIS TRUE? DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS? I'LL POST THE WEBSITE(S) WITH THIS INFORMATION IF I CAN FIND IT AGAIN.
Treatments-ala- Alpha Lipoic Acid
Candy replied to Candy's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)And don't forget the Hydrangea Root as well as the Alpha Lipoic Acid as they both are said to reverse Autoimmune diseases. WOW! I hope these alternative treatments work !!!! Oh WOW!!
When Does The Constant Hunger Go Away?
Candy replied to River*'s topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Eat Steak and Potatoes...then popcorn,then fruit--that oughta quench the hunger !!!
Treatments-ala- Alpha Lipoic Acid
Candy posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I learned of this autoimmune disease cure from Dr. Mercola's website and I sware I felt sorta normal again and I desired and ate a wheat bagel and wheat noodles;and felt OK afterwards too. Do you think the Alpha Lipoic Acid reversed my Autoimmune Celiac Disease-I hope it does! You gotta try some ALA !!!!!!!!!!!
Secondary Hemochromatosis?
Candy posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchI seem to get too much Iron or it isn't being processed correctly by the Liver-I had the Hemochromatosis test and it was NEGATIVE-but I often have gold bronzy skin and ,my heart tends to hurt,and my joints are stiff,yet all regular blood work given by the doctor comes back normal. Do any other Celicas out there tend to have this? Also My iron level was a little low on the bloodwork test despite the fact that I seem to be overdosing on Iron,so apparently my iron isn't being processed properly through the liver,and goes elsewhere,but where I don't know...
Vitamin K Deficiency
Candy replied to Candy's topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchYeah well, Lynn, sittin' in the sun all day ain't practical or safe for most people. Besides supplement is sold , so somebody must need it and my Celiac blood is runny;For your information some foods contain Vitamin K like Olive Oil,and Parsley,but it ain't practical to sit around eatin' Parsley and Olive Oil all day either.....but I have switched to all Olive oil for my cooking since I hear it is good for people.


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After a lackluster performance in Columbus last week, the Chicago Fire need to pick themselves up for a massive week ahead, starting with Sunday's game at home against the LA Galaxy. Landon Donovan's USMNT snub means he will be looking to prove Jürgen Klinsman wrong all while adding to his MLS scoring record. Here are some things to look out for from a tactical perspective…
Winning the midfield battle – a change of formation against LA may be necessary
While there is an obvious attacking threat that needs to be stifled, LA's defense is leading the league with only nine goals given up all season. A key to that has been the play of the Galaxy midfield, dominating possession and not allowing the other team to attack.
With this in mind, a change in formation from a 4-4-2 to a 4-2-3-1 could be in the cards. This would provide more support to Jeff Larentowicz in the middle and would also match up well against LA's narrow midfield. A holding midfield duo Larentowicz and one of Logan Pause or Matt watson would not only put more on pressure on Juninho and co., but would also mean another player to pick up Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane when they drop deep – which I will explain in more detail later.
Pause has had some stellar performances off the bench of late and is pushing for a starting place. Ahead of the proposed Watson/Pause/Larentowicz duo, I would like to see Grant Ward and Benji Joya on the outsides with Harry Shipp operating behind the striker, presumably Quincy Amarikwa in the absence of Mike Magee. Shipp is most effective when he drifts inside and links with the strikers.
With Patrick Nyarko missing and Dilly Duka not doing enough defensively last week, a Ward/Joya tandem on the wings would not only provide some dynamism in the attack but also provide more protection for the Fire's outside defenders. Dan Gargan and more so A.J. DeLaGarza are constantly getting forward, and benefit from the Galaxy's narrow midfield.
This formation would put a lot of pressure on Quincy Amarikwa to man the forward line alone, but the 4-2-3-1 formation would mean less emphasis on the striker to hold up the ball and would allow Amarikwa to what he does best: harass the opposition's defense.
Some may see this formation as a negative one, especially when the Fire are at home, but against a midfield as strong as LA's, I think this could give the team its best chance of winning.
Slowing down the Donovan/Keane juggernaut – doing a better job than against Higuain last week
After watching the clearly inspired performances of Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane last weekend against the Philadelphia Union, it's impossible for me to write about anything else for this preview. Donovan was clearly a man on a mission to surpass the MLS scoring record following his surprise snub from the final U.S. World Cup squad.
The Union were unable to handle the combination play and movement of Donovan/Keane as one dropped deep to collect the ball while the other would make a defense-splitting run.
Dropping deep, especially by Keane, allows players like Gyasi Zardes to move into that space and look for passes from the Irishman. Last week, I highlighted the attacking threat of Federico Higuain and the Fire did not deal with the Argentine well, allowing him to dictate the game and set up both of the Crew goals.
A much better job needs to be done this week but unfortunately, the Fire need to deal with two players instead of one. The Fire midfield, as I mentioned earlier, have an important role to play in attempting to stop Donovan/Keane from getting the ball when they drop deep for it.
The Fire defense also needs to be stingier. Too often, including on both of the goals, Columbus players were able to get in behind the Fire back line - something that needs to be addressed and prevented on Sunday. If the Fire do a better job of stopping Donovan and Keane than they did last week against Higuain, it will massively improve the Fire's chances of picking up a positive result.
Prediction: Fire start a testing week with a positive result - 1-1 with a goal from Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.


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Environmental Court OKs Retreat plan for Meadowlark Inn
BRATTLEBORO -- Vermont's Environmental Court has sided with the Brattleboro Retreat on its plan to lease the Meadowlark Inn, an eight-room building at 13 Gibson Road, to house patients participating in the hospital's Uniformed Service Program.
The Retreat's popular Uniformed Service Program brings from around the country firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and members of the military suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, and the Retreat wants to house the participants while they are in Brattleboro seeking care.
The psychiatric hospital won approval from the Development Review Board in June 2012 to use the property as an inn but two neighbors, Ben Madow and Leah Nussbaum, argued to the court that the Retreat's use of the building would transform the property into a therapeutic community residence, and Madow and Nussbaum asked the environmental court to overturn the DRB's decision.
Environmental Judge Thomas Walsh concluded that the DRB did not err in issuing the Retreat its permit and said the hospital could rent the rooms to its patients, though the Retreat is not allowed to offer any psychiatric services or therapy within the building at 13 Gibson Road.
Madow refused to comment on the ruling when reached by telephone Friday.
Brattleboro Retreat CEO Rob Simpson said he did not want to comment on the court's decision until the appeal period is over.
The Retreat claims that it wants to change the Meadowlark Inn, which has a permit to operate as a bed and breakfast, into an inn, which would allow the hospital to put up its residents in the Uniformed Service Program for up to 10 days.
Staff at the inn would include, at all times, one person with mental health and assessment training, though participants in the program would not be required to stay at the inn and billing for the housing would not go through insurance programs and would be independent of program costs.
According to court records, Madow and Nussbaum wanted the DRB to investigate whether the Retreat's plan would transform the property into a therapeutic community residence, which would change its permitted use under the town's zoning regulations.
A therapeutic community residence is not allowed in the rural residential district where the Meadowlark Inn is located.
In issuing his decision, Judge Walsh looked at how the town defines an inn in its zoning regulations, and even contemplated whether yoga or exercise classes that might be offered at the property would change the Retreat's zoning permit.
The court found that yoga and exercise classes could not be offered as part of any organized treatment plan by the Retreat.
Simpson told the Environmental Court that participants would typically stay at the inn from 10 to 14 days and he said "No psychiatric services or individualized psychiatric treatment will be offered on site," according to court records.
Madow and Nussbaum argued that having a trained Retreat staff person, and having rules prohibiting drugs, guns and alcohol, suggest that the inn will provide health assessment or supervision amounting to individualized treatment.
But Judge Walsh wrote that any inn can impose rules as long as they don't violate the Constitution, and he said the inn would be only one of many lodging choices the participants would be able to choose from while visiting Brattleboro.
"Even though the operation of the property may be somewhat nontraditional," Walsh wrote, "we see no error in the DRB's determination that, for zoning purposes, the property may be classified as an inn."
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Dolly Shaheen, the star of conflicts
According to the London daily Elaph, a conflict has arisen between Dolly Shaheen and the Syrian actress Jomanah Murad, stars of the new film "Al Shaytan" (The Devil). The two celebrities are fighting over who is the leading star.
Jomanah believes that it is her right to have her name appears first in the film credits, because she has more experience as an actor for more than ten years.
Dolly has only stared in two Egyptian cinema films, and lacks experience in television, except acting in music video clips, according to Jomanah.
In other controversy, Dolly divorced her Lebanese husband and was said to have converted to Islam to get the divorce, but Dolly denies that she converted.
On the other hand, the radio station "Nojoom FM" banned both of Dolly's songs from being aired on the radio because of their sexual content.
Recently Dolly is having problems with the actor Maria, that accused Dolly of stealing her role in the new film "Bedoon Raqabah" (Uncensored).


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Daniel Bard: We see the big picture
BoSox got off to shaky start, but righty is confident in team
The Red Sox started off the season losing their first six games, and 10 of their first 12, before rebounding in recent days. One of the club's strengths figures to be its bullpen and young right-hander Daniel Bard. Bard posted a 1.93 ERA in 73 games last season and, after giving up four runs in his first game this season, hasn't been scored upon in his last seven appearances. He recently answered questions for MLBPLAYERS.com:
MLBPLAYERS.com: The season is very young, but your club has already experienced a losing streak and now is on a bit of a roll. How do you view Boston's start in 2011?
Daniel Bard: I think we are finally now playing like everybody thought we would play. It's hard to look past that first road trip because it was really bad and we had some ugly losses in there. But we are trained as baseball players to see the big picture. It's cliché to say this, but really, it is a long season. Every team will hit a stretch of four or five games where they skid. Ours happened to be six, and they happened to be the first six of the year. Since then, we have proven to be a pretty good team.
MLBPLAYERS.com: Do you think the struggles by the club were magnified because it was the start of the season?
Bard: Sure. Nobody wants to dig themselves out of a hole. But if there was a team built to do that, it is this team.
MLBPLAYERS.com: Your team's success of late has been led by your starting staff. How have they stepped up?
Bard: They have set the tone. They have been unbelievable. They have really gotten deep into games and that saves our bullpen. Saving our arms is huge. They also have handed us some leads. I didn't throw the ball well the first couple of outings. We also weren't in a position where we were protecting too many leads. We were coming in down some runs or in a tied game late. Now, we are getting leads to protect, and our offense is squaring up a lot of balls and putting runs up on the board. It is all clicking now.
MLBPLAYERS.com: You are one of many power arms in this club's bullpen. How confident are you as a group in holding leads late in games?
Bard: I know we are real confident as a group. I think the team feels pretty good about us, too. You can mix and match us down there. Jonathan Papelbon will generally pitch in the ninth, but we have four or five guys who can help bridge the gap to him. We have a lot of quality arms, and that is a good problem to have.
MLBPlayers.com: You had a great season last year. Do you put that in the rearview mirror, or do you look to build upon it?
Bard: A little of both. You can't take it for granted. Then again, what I did last year won't help me have success this year. Still, I can use it for confidence. When you give up four runs in your first outing of the year, you can look back and say that it is a fluke thing. I know that type of outing is not me as a pitcher. I truly believe that, and that is why I am able to bounce back. It is about continuing to work hard and not relying on what you have done in the past.
MLBPLAYERS.com: This is your third season in the big leagues. How have you changed as a pitcher?
Bard: I think I have learned how to relax more while I'm on the mound. I have been better at taking things pitch by pitch. That is big mentally. Physically, the biggest changes come with my mechanics. I have learned how to put a downward angle on the ball. That is important. When my arm is on top of the ball, guys have a hard time putting a good swing on the ball and they tend to hit more groundballs.
MLBPLAYERS.com: When you pitched in college, you were a starter. Did you ever envision your pro path taking you to the bullpen?
Bard: Right when I got drafted, it was pretty evident that I was going to be a reliever. They told me to start in the Minors, but they were asking me if I thought I was a reliever or a starter at this level. At that point, I didn't care and right now I don't care. I am happy with the role that I am in.
MLBPLAYERS.com: At the University of North Carolina your team played in the College World Series. What did you take from that experience?
Bard: It was one of the best baseball experiences of my life. It was a lot of fun. It was very rewarding. It was such a team effort as our school had not been to Omaha for some 15, 16 years. When I went to college, that was one of my goals -- take Carolina back to Omaha. I didn't play that well going into that run, but I was still thrilled to be a part of it. I am still great friends with so many of those teammates.
MLBPLAYERS.com: Is it hard to play baseball at a school where college basketball is so dominant?
Bard: Our team had always been middle of the road when it came to the ACC. Now, they are a top-five team in the country. It is great that we are back on the map. A lot of people put a lot of hard work into that program.
Jeff Moeller is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.