KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals doubled their pleasure Wednesday night.
Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon and Mike Moustakas stroked RBI doubles in the sixth inning, helping the Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Perez, Gordon and Moustakas, who snapped an 0-for-14 skid, doubled in a nine-pitch, four-batter span off Twins starter Phil Hughes to give the Royals a 3-1 lead. Perez's double scored second baseman Omar Infante, who had three hits and walked. Gordon, the Kansas City left fielder, contributed three hits, including two doubles.
"You know what he's got command with that day, you know what he's trying to get you out with," Moustakas said of facing Hughes for the third time. "The more times you see anybody, the better off you'll be.
Hughes said Moustakas hit a first pitch fastball.
"I felt that was a safe pitch to throw a fastball inside," Hughes said. "After a couple of at-bats he was probably keyed in on that and jumped on it. "A few doubles and that that's the game. It's unfortunate. I felt I good stuff all night. I just couldn't find a way to limit the damage there in the sixth."
Hughes (10-8) lost his third consecutive start. He limited the Royals to three singles through five scoreless innings before giving up three runs and four hits in the sixth, his final inning.
Right-hander Jason Frasor (2-1) struck out first baseman Chris Colabello looking with the bases loaded to end the sixth, and he picked up the victory. Frasor replaced left-hander Danny Duffy, who gave up four hits and one run but walked a season-high six in 5 2/3 innings.
"Duff was battling command a little bit, but still found a way to manage his pitch count, never let it really get out of hand," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He threw the ball really well, made big pitches when he needed to and you attribute that to his good stuff."
The Twins cut their deficit to 3-2 in the seventh. Center fielder Danny Santana, who struck out four times in the game, singled home right fielder Chris Parmelee, who started the inning with a double.
Kelvin Herrera, the fourth of six Kansas City pitchers, struck out second baseman Brian Dozier on a 100 mph fastball and designated hitter Josh Willingham on a 101 mph fastball to end the seventh with runners on second and third.
After Wade Davis pitched a spotless eighth, striking out two, Greg Holland worked the ninth to log his 28th save in 30 opportunities. Holland flirted with danger, walking the No. 9 hitter, shortstop Eduardo Nunez, and uncorking two wild pitches. He struck out Santana and left fielder Sam Fuld, stranding Nunez at third.
Willingham, who is in the final season of a three-year, $21 million contract and on the trading block, homered to left field on a 0-1 pitch to lead off the second inning. Willingham was 0-for-11 against Duffy before hitting his 11th home run of the season.
Willingham missed 41 games with a fractured left wrist after being hit by a pitch on April 6.
The Twins made three baserunning blunders in the third and fourth innings. They were picked off twice and second baseman Brian Dozier was out by several feet when he tried to score after stealing third and the ball rolled away from Moustakas. Plays that haunted the Twins.
"(Duffy) is really quick to first base," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "With three balls and no strikes, you (Fuld) can't get picked off I don't care how quick he is. It's inexcusable.
"Dozier takes off running home. He doesn't know where the ball is. He said he didn't hear anything. Scotty (Ullger, third base coach) was pointing right here at the bag. We all saw that. He just took off. I'm going to ask him what he was thinking there. He said he didn't hear anything, well obviously you just don't run. That's not a good play."
Duffy walked the next two batters after picking off Fuld, so the Twins could have had the bases loaded with none out.
"I wasn't surprised by it," Fuld said. "I was aware of it. I don't know if I blinked or what happened. It seemed like the ball was there before I even knew it."
NOTES: OF Oswaldo Arcia rejoined the Twins after missing the Tuesday game when his wife gave birth to a son. ... Twins RHP Kevin Correia, who starts Thursday, is 0-5 with a 4.91 ERA in nine career starts against the Royals. Correia (5-13) will face Royals RHP Yordano Ventura (7-8). ... The Royals scored one or no runs in 25 games this year, losing 24 of them. ... Royals RHP James Shields held the opponent to two or fewer earned runs in four of his past five starts, but he managed just one win in that span. He dropped a 2-1 decision Tuesday to the Twins. ... Minnesota is 12-23 in series openers.


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Are you using an Nvidia GPU and facing and issue called Nvidia Display Settings Are Not Available? Then now that you are at the right place we will be telling you how can fix this issue called Nvidia Display Settings Are Not Available.
NVIDIA Corporation is an Americal multinational company which has been originally based in Santa Clara. This company designs its software NVIDIA for the professional gamers and market.
It designs amazing Graphic processor units and system chips as well. The first graphic processor that was lined up with this company is called the GeForce, which has its direct competition lined up with several other microdevices that are advanced.
The company provides parallel processing as well which has reached the market and has caused its name to flourish in the market. There are several competitors of this company namely, intel, Qualcomm, and Arm.
This company was originally found on April 5th,1993 by Jensen Huang. The company believed that it would produce technology that would set the company to its maximum growth and it would only benefit the individuals as per their need.
This article here describes one of the issues faced by the users of the graphic processor which is purchased from this company. It has a simple solution. All companies do have some defects. Not all products are perfect.
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This product has amazing reviews and is well known in the market. This company has a great reputation in the market and has reached a peak. It has developed a great customer base for itself and trustworthy buyers.
This problem of “NVIDIA Display settings are not available” is seen to occur at a time when the computer notices that the user is not using the same display of NVIDIA GPU.
This problem usually is seen to occur in Windows 10 laptops. If the user does not use this particular GPU, they definitely can’t see any of the options for the NVIDIA display setting. This error message can occur at any time and is a very common error. to solve this problem, there are many solutions.
But the main issue is because the display has been connected to the wrong Driver. This article here will explain some of the solutions which will help the individual solve this issue.
There will be some of the easiest solutions and some of the solutions could be very difficult to understand as well. This will be helpful to those readers who have been facing this issue and do not know how to solve it.
These solutions have been tried and tested and have worked for several people.
How To Fix Nvidia Display Settings Are Not Available
- Checking the display setting connection: The first step where one should always check the problem is the port for display which has been connected. There are two ports that are attached to the display cable. Either the cable has been connected to the Intel integrated graphics or to the NVIDIA graphics software. This is the most important step and one must be very much attention to it. This is because this is the only state where people usually tend to get confused. The port which has been integrated or connected with the motherboard is the display which outputs the Intel HD graphics. The display which the individual sees below is the display that is connected with the device graphics hardware. One must make sure that the connection to the monitor is plugged into the graphics port only. After this one can restart the computer after making and see if the issue has been solved.
- Change of the adapter output: if the user has correctly connected the display cable to the graphics card, the error messages may still occur at times. This is the time when the user can give this another method a try where they use a converter or charging the form of output from their graphics hardware. One can try this by using the VGA or the HDMI converter. One can also use the HDMI port which is available on the graphics card. From there, one can easily change the outputs directly. It would be helpful if the individual uses a display port instead of the HDMI or VGA as well. One should use some different combinations so that this trick can work out.
- Going through the NVIDIA Display Driver setting: This has a service running on the computer which manages the display driver. It is a great support to the operating system and acts as a middleware between the NVIDIA hardware and the operating system. There are some cases when this system can be stopped or is hanging. To correct this, the following steps which are mentioned below should be followed carefully:
- The individual must press the Windows button + R and type ‘services.msc’ in the dialogue box and hit on enter
- They must navigate through all the services till they find what they require which is NVIDIA Display Driver Service. After finding it, they can click do right click and select it. There they can select the startup and press on the button which says to apply. Once the user has done all this they must check if this error is still occurring or not.
- Updating the Graphics Driver: It is important to always update the hardware be it manual or automatic Lee. One must also make use of the display driver UnInstaller. This will make sure that there is no old display driver and it will be removed so that there would be no problems in the future. If updating the drivers does not work, one should always consider rolling back the drivers to the previous. There are several cases where the new driver is not stable with the device and it can cause a lot of problems. Following are the steps which will help in this problem:
- One must consider installing the utility Display Driver Installer. One can skip this step but it would be recommended not because it is essential to remove the unnecessary things from the driver.
- After installing this, the user is recommended to launch their computer in a safe mode.
- Then they would be required to boot their desktop or laptop into the safe mode and launch the display driver UnInstaller.
- After selecting the option of launching, they would have to select the first option which is clean and restart. This application will then automatically uninstall the installed driver and restart the computer which will happen accordingly.
- Once booting the computer has been done in a safe mode, the individual then has to be in safe mode and press the windows button +R. They must type “devmgmt.msc” in the dialogue box and hit the enter option. In most of the cases, the default driver would be installed against the hardware. If this does not happen, then the user would have to right-click on any empty space and select the option which says scan for hardware changes.
- After this, there would be two options where the user can search for it online for the latest driver or they would have to install it manually from the latest version of Windows. This is all available on the hardware is the official website. One must first always try updating the hardware automatically. There would be an option that says search automatically for the updated driver software. If it is not available then they are recommended to search for it. If the person chooses the second option which is updating it manually, they would have to select firstly browse for Driver, which will navigate them to the location where it is downloaded.
- Lastly after all this has happened, the individual has to restart the computer after installing the driver and see if the error message “Nvidia display settings are not available” still occurs or not.
Conclusion For Nvidia Display Settings Are Not Available
This article hopes to help the people who were facing such issues constantly and couldn’t solve them because they were unable to find a solution which they could rely on.
There are many solutions available on the internet which do not turn out to be effective. Due to the online platform, there are numerous solutions right now in the market which do not turn out to be effective. Some of the solutions turn out to be a hoax and will be a complete waste of time.
Hence, this article will be very helpful to readers who are in search of useful solutions. The solutions in this article prove to be quite effective as they have been tried and tested.
These solutions have been tried by the customers and based on their reviews it has been chosen to be the most effective steps. If none, of the above solution, still ends up working, then they would have to go to the nearest centre of their laptop.
The centre would then help them to resolve this issue as it could be of some internal type as well. One wouldn’t have to worry if they get such issues, because this is a regular error and it is quite common.
This is not a problem where the person would have to put their head into a lot. It is common and there are numerous solutions to this issue where one can easily resolve it.


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Stonebwoy has for the first time shown gratitude to Footballer Asamoah Gyan for paying for his knee surgery in 2016.
The Dancehall Artiste’s right leg was left deformed after he was involved in an accident about two decades ago which took away his twin brother’s life.
According to him, he had been saving for years to undergo the surgery.However, just at the last minute Asamoah Gyan stepped in and funded the surgery.
Stonebwoy was visibly emotional as he thanked Asamoah Gyan for being a blessing in his life and said he would be eternally grateful to him.
According to Stonebwoy, he met the footballer at a rehearsal and the footballer asked him what had happened to his leg.
Stonebwoy said he narrated to Gyan how he got injured and revealed that he was planning on having surgery.
Gyan immediately offered to pay for the surgery and asked him to send the bill. Stonebwoy mentioned that he could not sleep that night. He later sent Gyan the bill, and according to him, he was unexpectedly credited thousands of pounds by the footballer.
He further revealed that he could not even tell his mother about the kind gesture as she had passed on four months prior to the incident. Stonebwoy thanked Gyan severally and asked for God’s blessings on him.
Stonebwoy and his family had a car accident on the motorway on their way back home from Accra on 19th January, 2003 which resulted in him breaking his leg. Stonebwoy spent six months on admission in Korle Bu Hospital at the time they had the accident.
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BRASILIA, July 17. /ITAR-TASS/. President of Russian oil giant Rosneft Igor Sechin told reporters that US sanctions against Rosneft are illegal, groundless and harmful primarily for American partners of the Russian company.
“The decision to put Rosneft on the sanction list is groundless, biased and illegal, as the company plays no role in the crisis in Ukraine,” he said. “This decision is also detrimental to American stockholders of companies, American banks which cooperate on credit agreements,” he said. “This is certainly very regretful,” Sechin added.
Sechin noted that “Rosneft is a budget-forming company for Russia." "Therefore, Russia’s sovereign and independent policy, and the company itself, is a target of these sanctions,” Sechin said. He called US actions “an attempt to aggravate the economic position of Russian citizens.”
Sechin added that Rosneft should hold legal consultations to determine a response to American sanctions and decide on further actions. “We will do this in the near future,” he noted.
The Rosneft CEO added that Rosneft was holding consultations with lawyers from US energy giant Exxon Mobil. “We believe that this will not affect the implementation of our current projects,” the Rosneft president noted.

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Gold price jumps after India eases import curbs
The gold price briefly scaled $1,300 an ounce on Thursday on news India's central bank had eased some curbs on imports of the precious metal in place for more than a year.
On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for June delivery in afternoon trade exchanged hands for $1,295.20 an ounce, up $7.10 from Thursday's trading session but down from earlier highs of $1,304.
Gold was helped by news that the Reserve Bank of India is relaxing a rule that called for the mandatory re-export of 20% of all gold cargoes and allowing trading houses and certain banks to boost imports.
Other measures imposed by India's finance ministry, fighting a deep current account deficit and a weak currency, including import duties that have risen tenfold and transaction taxes remain in place, but with the change of leadership in the country those could go too.
Government import restrictions have led to a scarcity of physical gold inside India which increased smuggling activity and sent premiums paid over the London price to rocket to as much as $170 an ounce during the gold festivals and wedding season.
It has since come down but ahead of the announcement, premiums still hovered around $60 above the international ruling price.
According to the Indian Express, the rupee price of gold tumbled to its lowest level in nine months after the RBI move and is expected to come in line with global prices over the next few months.
The import restrictions saw gold demand on the subcontinent, which was overtaken by China as the world's top consumer of gold in 2013, plummet during the first quarter.
According to the World Gold Council, jewellery consumption in India declined 9% to 145.6 tonnes, while India's bars and coins buying showed a huge drop-off of 54% to 98 tonnes.
Overall gold demand in India slid 26% during the first three months of 2014. Despite the curbs overall Indian consumption still rose by more than 100 tonnes to 975 tonnes last year while according to some estimates "unofficial imports" almost doubled to more than 100 tonnes.
Making it easier to import gold via official channels should reduce smuggling or the "grey" market as it is referred to in India.
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Even after a week-and-a-half, the reactions to Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” verse continue to pour in. We’ve heard what fellow New Yorkers A$AP Mob, Joell Ortiz and Papoose had to say about K. Dot’s self-appointment as the King of New York, but now Wu-Tang legend Raekwon has weighed in on the debate. If you ask The Chef, the crown still belongs to Biggie, though.
All I’mma say is that n*ggas know he ain’t the king of New York. The king of New York to me is in the ground and that’s B.I.G. That’s the n*gga that came from the bottom with it for real, and really earned that positioning in the game to be called that.
Raekwon went on to say that Kendrick could never (ever, ever) truly be crowned the KONY, otherwise his own crown would be “on some King Arthur sh*t.” Despite refuting his claim, Rae gives the Black Hippy his props for bringing that attitude on the track.
Your darts supposed to be like that. It was good strategy, it was all a lot of fun. It’s hip-hop, man. Let hip-hop be hip-hop.
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Some big names are coming to truTV. This week, the network revealed the casting and premiere date for their upcoming TV show I’m Sorry.
From Andrea Savage, the scripted comedy “follows seemingly confident, together comedy writer, wife and mom Andrea (played by Savage), who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life situations.”
Season one of I’m Sorry will star Kathy Baker, Nelson Franklin, Judy Greer, Jason Mantzoukas, Martin Mull, Lyndon Smith, Gary Anthony Williams and Steve Zissis in recurring roles. Guest stars include John Ross Bowie, Lizzy Caplan, Jamie Denbo, Rebecca Henderson, Nick Kroll, Paul Sheer, June Squibb, Gillian Vigman, and Kulap Vilaysack.
I’m Sorry debuts on July 12th at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
truTV Announces Casting for Its Upcoming Scripted Series “I’m Sorry”
Created by and Starring Andrea Savage, All-New Comedy Series Now Set to Premiere Wednesday, July 12 at 10pm ET/PT
Here’s what we’ll spend the next few paragraphs telling you, in handy bullet form for easy skimming:
· I’m Sorry, truTV’s upcoming scripted comedy created by, written by and starring Andrea Savage, will feature a host of comedic actors in recurring and guest starring roles throughout its first season;
· Kathy Baker, Nelson Franklin, Judy Greer, Jason Mantzoukas, Martin Mull, Lyndon Smith, Gary Anthony Williams and Steve Zissis all play recurring characters in the series;
· John Ross Bowie, Lizzy Caplan, Jamie Denbo, Rebecca Henderson, Nick Kroll, Paul Sheer, June Squibb, Gillian Vigman, and Kulap Vilaysack join as guest stars;
· I’m Sorry will premiere on truTV on Wednesday, July 12 at 10pm ET/PT.
Turner’s truTV has added a “who’s who” of funny people to the cast of its upcoming scripted comedy series I’m Sorry from creator and writer Andrea Savage (Veep, Episodes, Sleeping with Other People). The series, currently in production in Los Angeles, follows seemingly confident, together comedy writer, wife and mom Andrea (played by Savage), who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life situations.
Appearing in the series’ first season in recurring roles are Kathy Baker (Edward Scissorhands, The Ranch), Nelson Franklin (Veep), Judy Greer (Arrested Development), Jason Mantzoukas (The House, The League), Martin Mull (Veep), Lyndon Smith (Parenthood, Public Morals), Gary Anthony Williams (The Boondocks), and Steve Zissis (Togetherness). The series will also feature guest starring turns by John Ross Bowie (Speechless), Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex), Jamie Denbo (Children’s Hospital), Rebecca Henderson (Mistress America), Nick Kroll (Kroll Show, The League), Paul Scheer (Fresh Off the Boat), June Squibb (Nebraska), Gillian Vigman (The Hangover) and Kulap Vilaysack (Love).
In season one, Andrea (Savage) navigates the oftentimes self-induced complications of her life alongside her more straitlaced husband Mike (Tom Everett Scott) and their inquisitive daughter Amelia (Olive Petrucci). Andrea’s circle of friends include her writing partner Kyle (Mantzoukas), her brother (Franklin) and her divorced parents (Mull and Baker). Watch the first clip from the series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW9Qs0OaTmk
I’m Sorry is produced by Savage, Joey Slamon, Gloria Sanchez’s Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay and Kablamo’s Jason Zaro, Billy Rosenberg, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer.”
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Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) discussed the latest impeachment inquiry hearings involving acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor.
Associated Press’ Jonathan Lemire, a contributor for MSNBC, asked Swalwell if what he heard the day before was “an impeachable offense.”
Swalwell did not answer the question outright, but said the House Democrats will give President Donald Trump “a fairer trial than he deserves.”
“We’re going to give the president a fairer trial than he deserves,” stated Swalwell. “If this was Donald Trump justice, he would be impeached by now. But in America, even people who confess to crimes get a fair process. So he’s going to get that.”
He later added, “We will be fair, but if we, you know, go on a protracted investigation here, Donald Trump is just going to, you know, try and tie us up in court, give himself moral equivalence, and give everyone a nickname and confuse the American people. So, we want to move fairly but also swiftly.”
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Heart and Vascular Patient Story: Jeanette Bullock
Jeanette Bullock had already been diagnosed with osteoporosis when a doctor told her she might need surgery for aneurysms of the thoracic aorta – the largest artery in the chest. Her cardiologist told her the surgery would be very serious, very invasive and required a lot of recovery time.
Like many of us suddenly facing surgery, Jeanette left the doctor’s office with concern about what might be ahead. She consulted with her primary care doctor who suggested she seek a second opinion at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Heart and Vascular Center and then review all of her options.
"My doctor said to me, 'If you were my mom, I'd want you to get a second opinion, and I'd suggest going to Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin because they have excellent doctors there,'" said Ms. Bullock.
Ms. Bullock, a woman in her seventies with several fractured bones due to osteoporosis, had the type of case that stood to benefit from the specialized expertise in the Cardiac Second Opinion Program at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin.
Ms. Bullock went to see G. Hossein Almassi, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, who did a CAT scan and found that the aneurysm did not merit surgery but should be monitored over time.
"She was high risk," says Dr. Almassi. "Her left arm was in a sling, and she could have been put at unnecessary risk of opening the chest, bleeding, stroke, heart attack, infection or even paralysis from the waist down. It is a major operation and a complicated surgery with many potential adverse consequences."
In his evaluation, Dr. Almassi also identified an abdominal aortic aneurysm and recommended that Ms. Bullock have that condition, known as AAA, monitored by another doctor specializing in AAA. He communicated his analysis to Ms. Bullock's primary care physician, so that together they could ensure the best possible treatment.
"I was relieved," says Ms. Bullock. "And now the records show that the aneurysms have hardly changed in a year since my first appointment, so it was good that he didn't recommend the surgery.
"By seeking a second opinion, Ms. Bullock minimized the amount of risk involved in treating her heart condition. That's the ultimate goal of the Cardiac Second Opinion Program at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, which was formally initiated after many instances such as this.
David Rutlen, MD, chief of cardiovascular medicine and director of the Heart and Vascular Center at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, says that a second opinion is especially important in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery because of the wide variety of treatment options and their associated risks. According to Dr. Rutlen, the specialists – cardiologists and cardiac surgeons – in the Heart and Vascular Center can offer very precise evaluations for all heart conditions, which works to the advantage of patients seeking second opinions.
"We all function as private cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons,” says Dr. Rutlen, “but we're all part of the Heart and Vascular Center, so we practice as a group. We don't all do everything. At another practice you might see one cardiologist who does the initial evaluation, performs a stress test, does a diagnostic catheterization and performs the angioplasty on the coronary artery. That same cardiologist might even implant a permanent pace maker if needed.
At Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, we have physicians who are highly trained in their particular subspecialties of cardiovascular medicine. These specialized physicians perform a larger number of procedures which lead to better results. We offer a full evaluation, and if someone can be treated more minimally and achieve the same or better outcome we're all here to accomplish that."
This fall, one year after first seeking a second opinion at Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin, Ms. Bullock went back to Dr. Almassi to check the status of her thoracic aortic aneurysm. Dr. Almassi gave her a 90 percent assurance that she would not need surgery at any time for her condition. Ms. Bullock says she felt reassured and would highly recommend getting a second opinion.
"I don't think doctors feel insulted if you say you want to get a second opinion," says Ms. Bullock. "Some doctors will even advise you to get a second opinion, and it’s a very good idea.

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Well, I am *almost* done with the stitching on the mermaids. I just have to do the backstitching around their tails, and that is it! So, I started the beading, because I just couldn’t wait any longer on it :) It sure looks nice, and it’s rather tedious, it takes time to get those little beads on the needle and all that. But, I am getting faster at it as I go.
Do you guys do a full X through the bead, or just a ½ X? I’ve been doing a full X to make the bead straight… just curious.
We got our Christmas lights up outside on our house, they are so pretty. I love this season, it’s just so welcoming. Tomorrow night I am hosting a baby shower, so no stitching again for me *pouts*
By the way my Christmas dinner for the church turned out so nice, it went very smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves. What a relief! It was worth all of that work to make so many people have a memorable night.


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Governor Hogan Announces “No Arm Left Behind” Initiatives to Get Vaccines To Every Marylander Who Wants One
All-Hands-On-Deck Effort to Reach Seniors, College Students, and Employers Across the State
Expanding Capabilities of Vaccine Support Call Center To Provide Direct Assistance To Marylanders In Over 200 Languages
Launching New PSA Featuring Trusted Physicians From Across The State
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of a series of “No Arm Left Behind” initiatives, which involve every state agency, private industries, and every demographic in an all-hands-on-deck effort to make sure that every Marylander who wants a vaccine can get access to one as quickly as possible. These initiatives will target seniors, college and university students, and the state’s largest employers.
“Our goal throughout this massive effort has remained the same—to provide a vaccine to every single Marylander who wants one,” said Governor Hogan. “We truly are close to that light at the end of the tunnel. Those of you who have not yet been vaccinated, please go get a vaccine as quickly as you can. Do it for yourself, do it for your family, do it for your friends, and do it so that all of us can put this global pandemic behind us.”
The governor announced this new series of initiatives as the state surpassed 4 million vaccinations. Maryland ranks 12th in the nation for vaccinating its total population and is outpacing the national average in all of the key vaccination metrics.
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Star power. Audiobook fans know it when they hear it—that’s why so many patrons immediately download each new title by their favorite narrator. Publishers recognize that listeners are avid connoisseurs; witness the Audio Publishers Association 2012 Industry Sales Survey results showing releases nearly doubled from the previous year. How can interested library programmers connect with the growing audiobook community? Try these tips for connecting customers, up close and personal, with actors who master the art of narration.
The Santa Monica (CA) Public Library’s closing event for the Adult Summer Reading Program featured readings by narrators Cassandra Campbell, John Lee, Coleen Marlo and Kathe Mazur, plus a panel discussion. Coordinator Denise Nunez worked with her Books on Tape representative, who helped facilitate the no-cost event. Cheryl Herman, BOT and Listening Library marketing director, shares more information, “Our Library Marketing team loves to help with narrator events that generally fall into two categories, those for the public and those for professional development. Audiences are also interested in what goes on in the audiobook studio, so producers are in high demand for speaking engagements. It’s all in the spirit of raising awareness for audiobooks and the oral storytelling tradition, which, as we know, was around long before the printed word.”
Audio storytelling in a festival setting can also be a great resource for library collaboration. Sue Zizza, owner of SueMedia Productions and president of the National Audio Theatre Festival, has coordinated audio-focused events. One, in Portland, Maine, offered a public-library workshop on scriptwriting and audio performance by Bruce Coville, author, narrator, and founder of Full Cast Audio. In another in Columbia, Missouri, NATF worked with the local library on a literacy program in which children wrote and performed their own audio scripts. This past June, Zizza and NATF launched the HEAR Now Festival, a four-day celebration of all things audio that included partnership with the Kansas City (MO) Public Library, a relationship that will continue and grow during the 2014 festival. Kaite Mediatore Stover, director of Readers’ Services for the Kansas City (MO) Public Library, reacts like any audiobook fan when describing her participation, “I listened and lusted with my ears to the brassy pipes of Barbara Rosenblat, the whiskey-smooth voice of Dion Graham, the sassy tones of Robin Miles, the sparkling sound of Katherine Kellgren, the lively expressions of Stefan Rudniki, and the mesmerizing campfire-story voice of Robert Fass while all of these wonderful narrators treated the audience to selections from Miles: The Autobiography, Dorothy Parker and F. Scott Fitzgerald, short stories, a jazz-tinged story of Josephine Baker, and more. They happily answered questions from the audience, posed for pictures and then allowed their gawky library nerdgirl fans to take them out for cocktails.”
Local bookstores have begun hosting audio narrators along with author visits, a perfect opportunity for piggybacking with a library event. For example, a recent program at Book Court in Brooklyn featured author Wally Lamb, along with eight of the narrators of We Are Water and the audio engineer, who gave a behind-the-scenes description of the production process. During last summer’s ALA Annual Conference, I was fortunate to interview narrator Katherine Kellgren and author Elizabeth Fama about the Odyssey Honor audiobook Monstrous Beauty and can attest to the fascinating conversations sparked when an author and narrator—who had previously only interacted online—met face-to-face to discuss the audio interpretation of a work. Both Kellgren and narrator Dion Graham share the common narrator desire to reach out to public libraries, whether in person or via Skype, opening another avenue for library programmers—direct contact and booking of narrators, just as with authors. Some narrators, such as industry mainstays George Guidall and C. J. Critt, are veterans of many library programs and provide descriptions on their websites. Critt offers some helpful funding hints, such as including an educational component to qualify for grants. The wide appeal of a single narrator, who may be featured on audios for all ages, is also a great opportunity for school and public library collaboration. The Audio Publishers Association (APA) website lists narrator members, along with e-mail addresses and websites, for libraries interested in direct contact. APA president Michele Cobb offers, “Librarians can contact me directly at firstname.lastname@example.org, and I’ll help connect them with a local narrator or the right publisher contact.”
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Blue-White Industries founder Ozzie King was a true pool industry pioneer. In the late forties he became a successful pool builder and inventor, operating as King Blue-White Pools. In 1957, he switched the focus of the company from building to manufacturing and incorporated Blue-White Industries. In the early years of the industry, products that we now take for granted were simply not available. Ozzie King had the foresight to see what types of products were needed, and the skill to manufacture those products. He was awarded a patent on the Weir Gate Skimmer, which greatly reduced pool construction costs and effectively cleaned pool water surfaces.
In addition to the Weir Gate Skimmer, Ozzie developed the underwater pool light (the first underwater light approved by the city of Los Angeles), DE and Sand Filters, Air Gaps, chlorinators, and flowmeters. His F-300 Series flowmeters became the Pool Industry standard. This ingenious meter, which installs in just minutes, enables users to accurately determine actual flow rate in their pool’s plumbing system. Health departments now mandate flowmeters on all public and semi-public pools. Ozzie King left the pool industry, Blue-White, and especially his family, a wonderful legacy.


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Steve Guerdat, Eric van der Vleuten and Reed Kessler speak out about the invitation system for the Global Champions Tour, harmonizing entry fees world wide and where it could bring our sport.
“Looking at the invitation system for the Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League, it’s hard to get the picture when only talking about percentages. When the rules state that 30 % of the riders participating will be taken in descending order from the world ranking, it means the Top 15 riders only. So, if you are ranked 16th in the world you are actually closed off from going to a five-star show unless you – or a sponsor – find 500,000 Euro to pay yourself in on a Global Champions League-team. That is the sad truth.
I think it is unacceptable that a rider within the world’s Top 30 can be closed off from a five-star event like this. For me it is clear that we can not call these events sport anymore. A minority of those that compete at these shows do so based on performance, the majority is there because they have a big enough wallet to pay for it.
Allowing invitation rules like this, the FEI clearly shows that they do not value performance. Competing at a Global Champions Tour or in the Global Champions League is not about being good enough, but rich enough. This is not sport.
The worst is FEI President Ingmar De Vos that has stated that there are no pay cards allowed in the Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League. How does he then explain the two million Euro that has to be paid for each team, combined with the invitation rules that see 60 % of the riders coming from these teams? What is that if not pay cards?
I can’t believe the FEI goes out there on the front line to put up a fight to keep our sport in the Olympics, and then they approve rules like this. Where does that bring our sport? Certainly not to the Games in 2024. The FEI is supposed to be here to support and protect our sport, but they are not.
As to the proposal of harmonizing entry fees world wide, this is absolutely impossible. I can simply not believe that something like that will go through. It will be the end of our sport!
If the FEI should fight for anything, it should be to bring the American entry fee level in the direction of that we have in Europe – not the opposite.
The sport is already expensive enough as it is. When we take horses to 2* and 3* shows it is often younger ones, or the ones that need more experience. We use those shows to produce them, to educate them – not to win anything. Those shows are pure expenses for most riders.
If this proposal goes through, I will not be able to do the sport anymore the way I do today. Neither can my owners, they already pay a lot and then they are asked to put even more money on top.
Looking at this proposal, it will also close the door for younger riders that want to learn the job as professionals. They will never be able to afford it. The FEI should take on the role to protect these events so that talented riders can show. Instead, the are looking into suggesting to make even these shows for rich people only.
Honestly, I think it’s shocking that the FEI would even think about going in this direction.”
“As to the invitation system, and the fact that some riders pay to compete – this is not something new. We know it from two and three-star level. When it comes to the invitation system for the Global Champions Tour specifically, the challenge for the riders is that there will be less within the Top 30 that will be selected based on their ranking – compared to before. So, in this case it will be very difficult for the riders to compete at these events unless they are on a team. For those who can not afford to pay to be part of a team, that might lead to pressure to chase the Top 15 or to produce results that might bring you to a spot on one of the teams.
Regardless of the new invitation system, I think there is no doubt that we still will see top sport at the Global Champions Tour shows. The world’s best riders will be there, either based on the ranking or because they will be part of a team. In my opinion, there is no question about that – the sport will not be any less than before.
For sure the invitation system will have effects.
Due to the amount of ranking classes at the Global Tours, and the huge amount of points available – there might be a possibility that we will see riders that would like to climb on the ranking buying themselves into a team. If they can afford it that is.
For riders not able to participate in the Global Tours, this will perhaps create a disadvantage as to the possibility to climb on the ranking – but they of course have chances through other five-star events that also offer competitions with good money and ranking points. If you take a look at the show calendar, there are a lot of five-star shows now – especially during the outdoor season. So, there are still plenty around to chose from for those that can not compete at the Global Champions Tour events.
The challenge I see is the huge prize money the Global Champions Tour offers compared to the Nations Cups. I think we will see more and more riders prioritizing the Global Tours as there is so much money to win, not only in the Grand Prix – but in all the classes. Then the ranking points of course comes on top as another big advantage. If you chose to go to all fifteen Global Tours, then this will limit how many other big shows you can do in addition. Of course that depends on the amount of horses a rider has for those big classes, but it is already hard enough to have two good five-star Grand Prix horses and this again limits how many of those big shows you can do.
For the equestrian industry, I think the development brings good news. There are so many five-star shows with more and more money in the classes, so the riders need more good horses – which eventually is positive for those that breed, develop and produce the horses. If they do things the right way, they can earn good money in the end because the horses sell much more expensive than before. So, for those that bring the horses through I think the development can be seen as a good one.
That brings me to the next subject. If there would actually be a harmonizing of the entry fees worldwide, that would bring the entry fees in Europe towards the American level – it would be bad news for the sport.
As I said, here in Europe we have a lot of riders that produce young horses. They use the two and three-star shows to build up and sell their horses, and make a living out of it. If the entry fees are doubled or even tripled, it will be impossible for many of these riders to keep on doing this.
Take my stable for example, should there be such an increase in the entry fees I would guess that we would have to stop jumping at those shows – the costs would just be too high.”
“First of all I want to say that the two years that I got to do the Global Champions Tour were fantastic. The shows are amazing, and I really enjoyed it. I had a great year, I had some top horses and I broke into the world’s Top 30 which was one of the proudest accomplishments of my life. So, I was immensely proud when I earned my spot to compete in the Tour.
When I fell out of the Top 30, that was disappointing – but to be honest I was not terribly interested in doing any pay cards. I am fortunate enough that between my family and some syndicates I have on the horses, I have financial backing to do a pay card if I want to. But, if you are talking half a million Euro to ride on a team – my brain just can’t process spending that kind of money to do a handful of shows when I can put that amount into horses and developing them for the future. However, that is just me personally.
I think all the riders that have done the Global Tour-shows, understand that a certain amount of pay cards are necessary to put up those events and that prize money. But, I think once you cross this majority percentage of non-ranked rider invitations you are really compromising the integrity of the sport. I think that generally, the most ranking points you can get are in the LGCT Grand Prix classes and its fifteen of them each year. There are also lots of ranking points in the other classes at a LGCT-event. That makes it sort of a vicious circle, because in the end the riders that are invited to these shows will be the ones swapping places on the ranking but nobody else will realistically be able to break in. So, it will be those in the Top 15 and those that buy in that will enjoy the plethora of ranking points. That is a dangerous direction to head in. Can you really call it a sport then? When the majority of the people in the class paid to be there?
For me it is also important that our sport stays fair, and we have to remember the focus on the welfare of the horses. These two things should take priority. However, I think with rules like those introduced now this will be easily sacrificed. To chase the ranking and show as heavily as you can to win as much as possible to be within the Top 15 that are invited from Group 1 in the rules; not many people will have that much depth in their string of horses to be able to do that. That is not to say that the riders within the Top 15 are chasing, it’s just that there is only a small percentage of the riders that have four or five five-star Grand Prix horses to rotate so that they can show different horses week after week…
Then there is the harmonizing of the entry fees, which is something I am very passionate to talk about.
My parents started in the sport 35-40 years ago. They both come from modest beginnings. They started showing at grass root-level, and were able to start without too much funds. They worked hard, and improved. By the time I was growing up, I got to start with much more than they did. Fast forward to my generation in the States, my parents back then – they could not start now. The amount of money you have to pay to enter these shows in America, it is not possible for the majority of people. To illustrate: Last year, I took four horses to Wellington for the Winter Equestrian Festival. I won two five-star Grand Prix qualifications worth 130,000 USD each. After showing for three weeks, I could not pay my way – even with these wins. I was left with a minus.
In Europe the sport is accessible to a much bigger percentage of people, and this is what I love about living and showing here. You can go right down the road from your stables, and show at a national event for 20 Euro per class. In Europe you can ride, work, improve, climb the ladder – you don’t have to be a millionaire to become successful. If you are talking about a possibility of paying 1200-1500 Euro to enter one horse for a two or three-star show, that is the complete opposite of the accessibility we see today.
Two and three-star shows are where riders and horses develop internationally, it’s where all the horses showing at five-star level come from. You are basically clogging the drain of where all the horses and talent comes through. Why would you do that?
I think harmonizing the entry fees by moving Europe in the direction of the American levels, would be a huge mistake. And when it’s done it’s not so easy to undo. Once you have told the show organizers that it is acceptable to send their bill to the riders, it is pretty hard to convince them not to again.
It is an expensive sport as it is, but it should remain open to everyone and there should be a level playing field. The person who goes after me in the Grand Prix has the same chance I do, despite age, gender, financial background – we jump the same course, we have the same access to the same class. Taking that away takes away what makes it sport.”
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Immune complex is the key. Blood contaminated with partially digested food coming from the gastro-intestinal tract travels through the liver where most immune complexes are removed. If circulating immune complexes pass the liver filter, they may cause disturbances in many of the body's organs. The other path of malabsorption of food particles from the gastro-intestinal tract is through lymphatic drainage. The lymph channels in the gut wall converge to form the thoracic duct which drains its contents into the subclavian vein. The combination of antibody with complement in the blood stream is a circulating immune complex. Immune complexes attach to CR1 receptors of red and white blood cells. Individuals have varying numbers of CR1 receptors. In most cases, circulating immune complexes are simply removed from circulation by macrophages in the liver and spleen prior to triggering a cascade of events which may cause multiple symptoms and possible tissue damage.
Circulating immune complexes that are not removed can activate a complement cascade. This is a circulating system of 25 proteins which interact to produce a variety of molecular defensive weapons. There are two main functions of the complement cascade. The first is defense against bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Antibodies covalently bind C3b which starts a chain reaction that triggers the complement cascade. The function of immune complex is to lyse cells by activation of this complex, assemble into pores on the cell membrane (membrane attack complex), and disrupt the cell membrane or cell walls. The net effect is that sodium and water flow into a cell causing the cell death. In addition, complement generates cytokine inflammatory mediation. For more information on this topic, read "Immunology" by Male, Brostoff Roth, and Roitt. It is found in most medical school libraries.
Clearly, activation of complement can have severe consequences causing tissue damage in any organ. Circulating immune complexes damage the integrity of capillaries which trigger inflammatory events. A classic model of immune complex induced pathology is the Arthus reaction to the small pox vaccine. These large insoluble complexes with complement excite inflammatory responses in target tissues, i.e. smallpox vaccinations that cause residual skin eruptions then scarring. Clinical examples of this are rheumatic heart disease and glomerulonephritis.


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Disguised As The Devilby M.M. Drymon
Was the Devil's Mark found on the skin of accused witches really the Bull's Eye Rash found on Lyme disease victims? While most historians have focused on the Salem Witch hunt as a religious or social event, this book looks for the first time at the historic landscape and environment. This past reveals a tick risky world where both accused witches and their supposed… See more details below
Was the Devil's Mark found on the skin of accused witches really the Bull's Eye Rash found on Lyme disease victims? While most historians have focused on the Salem Witch hunt as a religious or social event, this book looks for the first time at the historic landscape and environment. This past reveals a tick risky world where both accused witches and their supposed victims develop red marks on their bodies. Did the afflicted suffer from Lyme disease in the past? There are parallels between the past and modern treatment of patients who exhibit chronic symptoms and the way that some of the physicians who try to help them are viewed by society - some have them been subjected to a modern version of a witch-hunt. Using the latest in scientific and historical research this book tells a compelling tale about the timeless importance of the interactions between humanity and the "invisible world" of bacteria.
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Salem witches and Lyme's disease...Who would have made this connection???This book is a paradigm shifting work. I can see why it has been controversial. It contains innovative, outside the box thinking. Lyme disease carried back to Europe from North America after 1492 is as good an explanation for the appearance of the Devil's Mark there during the 1500's as any I have read. Meticulously researched, this book adds to the environmental explanations for the persecution of witches, helping to make some of the saddest times in human history more understandable. It shows the events in Salem in 1692 in a new way that compliments pre-existing social theories. It also shows that witch-hunts are not historic relicts pushed into some dusty forgotten corner but still exist as part of the mentality and actions of some members of modern day American society. All in all a scholarly work as well as a good and entertaining read.

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Central Valley Orchestras Mission
"Enhance the Quality of Life and Encourage Greatness Through Musical Experience"
To gain knowledge about the beauty of music and different genres and cultures in which they are composed. To learn technique, posture, and responsibility that will help further education and life skills. Learning about music will help develop a sense of pride and appreciation for the fine arts community. Music is a form of expression; every child should have the opportunity to express themselves whether it be through music, or another art form.
"Oh the places you'll go, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so... get on your way!"
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Best of luck Class of 2019!
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Please read the Application/Process document for due dates and deadlines, we will announce the team 24MAY19 via email.
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Clarinets and Mellophone/F Horns
- Thursday, May 9th, 3pm - 5pm
- Friday, May 10th, 3pm - 5pm
Colorguard and Strings
- Wednesday, May 15th, 3pm - 5pm
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Congratulations to the CV Orchestras!!!
"Has Achieved a 3.5 or above Grade Point Average on thier classroom work while actively participating in interscholastic actives. These students exemplify the excellence achieved by the young people of today and future leaders of tomorrow"
Chamber Orchestra = 3.6916 GPA
Symphony Orchestra - 3.5484 GPA
Concert Orchestra = 3.2941 GPA
Combined GPA = 3.5114
Congratulations to the students that placed at the NEMEA Solo & Ensemble FestivalViolinFirst Alternate: Brooke BosSecond Alternate: Isabel Calderon-Lin
ViolaState Qualifier: Caleb Betts
CelloFirst Alternate: Shannon HamiltonSecond Alternate: Connor DaBell
String BassState Qualifier: Reid Whitecotton
GuitarState Qualifier: Jake Carlon
HarpState Qualifier: Naomi Knudtson
Strings Ensemble - SmallState Qualifier: It’s in GOOGLE CLASSROOM! (Shannon Hamilton and Avery Auth)
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Mr. Flemmer's Bio
Mr. Flemmer is the Director of Orchestras at Central Valley High School, Greenacres Middle School, and Liberty Lake Elementary School for the past 14 years. He instructs the Central Valley Chamber Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, Greenacres Beginning Sixlet Orchestra, Advanced Sixlet Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra, and the Liberty Lake Stringlet Orchestra since 2006 He started the Violin at the age of 6, where he studied privately through the years with Dr. Gerald Doty, Pam Hillygus, Marybeth Cullitan, Brian Haight, and Dr. Phil Baldwin. Mr. Flemmer graduated from Ferris High School in 1996, Spokane Falls Community College in 2001 with an Associate of Fine Arts, Spokane Community College in 2003 with an Associate of Arts, and Eastern Washington University 2003 with an Bachelors in Music Education with Violin as his primary instrument. Mr. Flemmer has performed with multiple ensembles throughout the years; Missoula Honors Orchestra, Spokane Junior Orchestra, Spokane Youth Symphony, Spokane Falls Community Orchestra, Eastern Washington University Symphony and Choir, Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra, and he currently performs on the Violin/Viola with the Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra. Along with being a Music Teacher, Mr. Flemmer has served the past 10 years in the United States Army Reserve as an Engineer Officer with two tours to Afghanistan. He currently is attached to the Gonzaga University ROTC program. He is also the Lead coach for the Middleweight Football team at Greenacres Middle School. As a very busy Teacher, Musician, and Soldier, Mr. Flemmer enjoys his dogs, cars, Seahawks and Gonzaga Basketball
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GQ-201 is a gene transfer vector for the treatment of osteoarthritis in horses. After direct injection into the affected joint, GQ-201 enters the joint cells and turns them into factories for production of a therapeutic protein. The protein diffuses into the joint fluid from where it acts on the joint cells. It inhibits inflammation and stops the cartilage degeneration, which is the underlying process of osteoarthritis.
Due to the gene therapy approach, joint cells containing GQ-201 are expected to produce the therapeutic protein over a long period of time.
Preclinical studies have shown that GQ-201 enters joint cells efficiently and can express proteins for more than one year. Moreover, the efficacy was demonstrated in a mouse osteoarthritis model. In horses with induced osteoarthritis, GQ-201 was shown to be safe and produced the target protein at therapeutic concentrations. Lameness of joints treated with GQ-201 improved markedly better and faster compared with placebo. Therefore, GQ-201 has demonstrated the proof of concept that it treats osteoarthritis in horses efficiently.


Video shows Orange County deputy smashing woman’s window near George Floyd protest
The Orange County sheriff has called for a review of a traffic stop during which a deputy smashed a woman’s car window near a George Floyd protest Wednesday night.
Video of the incident spread on social media Thursday and prompted Orange County Sheriff John Mina to call for a review of the deputies’ actions. He said the review is already underway.
“I do find the video very troubling and that’s why I called for an inquiry,” Mina said Thursday during a news conference about the incident.
Officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were monitoring the peaceful demonstration near Curry Ford Road and Chickasaw Trail when they spotted a vehicle stopped in a traffic lane with its hazard lights on.
A traffic stop was initiated, and officials said deputies explained the reason for the stop and asked the driver to get out of the vehicle, but she refused.
Officials said the deputy first attempted to reach inside the car through the open driver’s side window to unlock the door, but the driver raised the window on the deputy’s arm.
A deputy broke the window with his agency issued baton and the driver was removed from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs.
"You had to break my window, really?" the woman asks.
"You rolled my arm up in your widow," the deputy responds.
"Because I felt unsafe," she replies before the deputy answers, "Well, I'm sorry."
Deputies said the driver requested medical attention and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Because the woman was taken to the hospital, she was not placed under arrest but a report was filed.
Mina said he will be reviewing the case before any charges are sent to the state attorney’s office.
State Rep. Carlos Guillermo-Smith reacted to the arrest on Twitter Thursday and called it an “outrageous use of excessive force.”
“An outrageous use of excessive force by an @OrangeCoSheriff deputy against a peaceful young woman, now traumatized. It's even more insulting that "battery" charges were filed against her. I have spoken w/ @SheriffMina and demanded charges be DROPPED,” Guillermo-Smith’s tweet said.
Mina said his office will be releasing body camera video of the incident Thursday night.


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Lawyer: Zimmerman Prosecutor Withheld Evidence
Court employee who retrieved messages placed on leave.
ORLANDO | A court employee who retrieved photos and deleted text messages from Trayvon Martin's cellphone has been placed on administrative leave after an attorney testified that prosecutors didn't properly turn over the evidence to the defense, an attorney said Wednesday.
Former prosecutor Wesley White said he was ethically obligated to reveal that Fourth Judicial Circuit Information Technology Director Ben Kruidbos retrieved the data that weren't turned over.
Kruidbos was placed on leave shortly after White testified during a hearing in George Zimmerman's second-degree murder case on Tuesday.
White said Kruidbos was interviewed by state attorney investigators twice before the action was taken.
White said he wasn't surprised of possible evidence violations by Zimmerman prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda.
"I was saddened by it, but I'm not surprised," he said.
White first learned about the evidence through Kruidbos more than a month ago, he said.
Phone and email messages left at the office of Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey were not immediately returned.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in 17-year-old Martin's killing and has pleaded not guilty, saying he acted in self-defense. Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has denied a defense motion to delay the trial, which is scheduled to begin June 10.
White led the Nassau County state attorney's office before resigning in December, citing differences of opinion with Corey.
He is now in private practice.
White said the photos Kruidbos retrieved were of a hand holding a gun and one depicted drugs.
The content of the text messages wasn't specified.
"I'm an officer of the court and I'm obliged to inform the court of any misconduct or any potential misconduct coming before the court. Whether it's by the defense or prosecution," White said.
The defense released photos of a gun, marijuana plant and Martin's text messages publicly, saying that if prosecutors planned to paint Zimmerman as the aggressor and Martin as the innocent bystander, they wanted the information to defend him. Attorneys won't be able to mention the teen's drug use, suspension from school and past fighting during opening statements at the trial, Nelson ruled Tuesday.
Nelson has set a full hearing on the turning over of evidence for next week.
Defense attorney Mark O'Mara has previously brought a handful of motions alleging that the state attorney's office had been slow to turn over other evidence.
White said his disclosure to the defense isn't sparked by any animosity toward his former employer.
"It has to do with the rule of law," White said.
"When Mr. Kruidbos testifies next week, it will be his testimony and not my own."
O'Mara said Tuesday that he felt compelled to bring this matter to the attention of the judge after a hearing earlier this month in which De la Rionda was emphatic that he'd turned over all evidence related to Martin's cellphone.
"(Kruidbos) knew information that nobody else would know about what (the state attorney's office) didn't give us," O'Mara said.
"The picture of the gun in the hand, for example, had not been turned over to us. But that had been created back in late January within the state attorney's office.
"That inquiry, if in fact it continues and it certainly should, could lead to some very dire consequences for those who made presentations to the judge that were not accurate."
O'Mara reported on the defense team's website Wednesday that Zimmerman's defense fund had less than $5,000 left.
The fund had raised almost $315,000 by January.
His attorneys are calculating that Zimmerman needs another $120,000 to put on a good defense, or even another $75,000 to give him a fighting chance.

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Derek Sanchez of Mia Marco’s Wins Caputo Cup: Traditional Division!
Huge congratulations are in order for Derek Sanchez of Mia Marco’s Pizza in Schertz, TX. Derek is one of my closest friends in the pizza world and now he’s the Caputo Cup champion in the traditional category. His restaurant is actually a food truck and his interest in pizza is relatively new. This is an incredible story of yet another great pizza maker who has developed something great because the took the time to research and experiment rather than merely pumping out pies according to a single recipe.
Derek and I first met when he and his pizza brother Joey took a pizza tour with me about six years ago. At the time, Derek and Joey had been fiddling around with pizza but the tour awakened a deeper pull for knowledge that led them on a path of experimentation and discovery. Over the years, I’ve gotten texts from Derek showing microscopic images showing yeast at different stages of fermentation. He’ll text questions about ingredients and methods, with follow-up result reporting just a couple hours later. Derek is really into experimentation and it shows in his incredible progress as a pizza maker these past few years.
Derek competed in the TRADITIONAL category, which means he was allowed to use a signature sauce, a cheese blend of his choosing, and up to two different toppings. Some pizza makers try to stretch the limitations to cram as much favor into the toppings as possible. Derek did just the opposite. He competed with a cheese pizza. No toppings and no crazy cheese blends or sauce preparations. He was simple and it won him the title.
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Niskayuna man charged with rape
A Niskayuna man was charged with rape and assault for attacking a 19-year-old woman while walking her home near Central Avenue, police said.
Salam Al Haideri was arrested early Wednesday morning for the sexual assault, hours after police issued a news release asking for help in the case.
Al Haideri, 24, allegedly attacked the young victim after a friend dropped the pair off near the intersection of Central Avenue and Vly Road.
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Al Haideri went with the woman as his friend drove away, police said, attacking her shortly thereafter.
Just before 3 a.m., the victim ran to a Mobil Station on New Karner Road and told an employee there that she had been attacked.
Police sent out images of the driver, who was not identified, to news outlets in hopes of identifying Al Haideri.
Al Haideri was located hours after police sent the release out.
The driver of the car was not arrested. Police said he did not participate in the attack and that the assault occurred well after both the victim and Al Haideri left the vehicle.
Al Haideri, of Morgan Avenue, was charged with first-degree rape, a felony that carries a maximum 25-year prison sentence. The assault charge is punishable by up to 7 years in prison.
He was arraigned in Colonie Town Court and sent to Albany County jail without bail.


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Airman becomes part of presidential advisory commission Published May 14, 2014 By Master Sgt. Tammie Moore Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AFNS) -- With family, friends and co-workers in the audience, the Air Force District of Washington executive officer sat among a group of leaders in the Asian American and Pacific Islander, or AAPI, community waiting to be sworn into the President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs May 6. The swearing-in took place at a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C., featuring remarks by the U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. "I'm standing before a roomful of people who represent an incredibly vibrant resource to the U.S.," Biden said. "AAPIs have succeeded generation after generation." Lt. Col. Ravi Chaudhary, the AFDW executive officer, is one of those successful AAPIs he said. During his Air Force career, he has served as a squadron commander, the chief of strategy integration for Air Force Strategic plans and programs and as a speechwriter in the secretary of the Air Force executive action group. Chaudhary also logged more than 3,000 flight hours as a C-17 Globemaster III pilot and flight test engineer, including more than 700 combat hours. "AAPIs are fast on the rise, and it's important to both recognize the community's great diversity and the importance of government and community working together to address the unique challenges we face," said Kiran Ahuja, the initiative's executive director during the ceremony. Chaudhary is ready to embrace the challenge of his new position, he said. The day he received a phone call from a White House staff member about his selection for the commission was surreal, he said, leaving him feeling humbled and excited. "I've been blessed my entire life with family, friends, supervisors and colleagues who have supported me to no end," he said. "I'm most certainly a product of their dedication, devotion and love." Many of his supporters were there as Chaudhary took the stage during the ceremony to take an oath of service as he was sworn in with the new commission members, adding a special meaning to the ceremony for him. "As military members, we are bound by our oaths to support and defend our Constitution, with our lives if necessary," he said. "Naturally, (this) was a solemn moment for me and a bit emotional, because joining me were friends and family who were also present for my first oath more than 20 years ago, to include my roommate from the Air Force Academy and the officer who administered my oath as a second lieutenant. It was truly an honor to affirm those words once again with my fellow AAPI Commission members." As Chaudhary listened to briefings by dozens of government agencies during his first week on the commission, one fact became abundantly clear to him. "My mission is to ensure that the men and women serving in bunkers, ships and aircraft all over the world have one more voice in Washington to speak on behalf of their needs," he said. "I look forward to hitting the ground running and serving on behalf of my fellow service members and their families." As a commission member Chaudhary will serve as the eyes and ears of the president, and represent him on the full range of issues affecting AAPIs. "I will be tasked with partnering with government leaders on important policy issues such as veterans employment, education, economic development, language access, cultural immersion and military diversity," he said. "All of these issues have huge implications for veterans and military families, and I'm humbled by the opportunity to assist. One of the best parts of my service on the commission is that my role as an Airman is not diminished -- you'll still see me proudly wearing Air Force blue and executing my mission every day at Joint Base Andrews." Chaudhary encourages Airmen to become involved within their communities and engage with efforts like the AAPI. "As Airmen, we come from all types of communities and walks of life," he said. "When we join together to serve our nation, we also garner insight on the communities of our fellow wingmen we may have otherwise have missed out on. As a Hindu, I've shared the Bhagavad Gita with my fellow Airmen, who in turn shared important Bible passages with me. These moments of cross cultural exchange have enriched my experiences in the Air Force, and will help prepare our future leaders to better meet global challenges."


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Man threatens to kill customers at Newport Little Caesar’s, injures 2 people
Officers responded to a report that a shirtless man with tattoos was threatening to “shoot everyone” at a Little Caesar’s in Newport, according to officials with the Newport Police Department.
NEWPORT, Tenn. (WVLT) - A man threatened to kill people at a Little Caesar’s in Newport Tuesday, according to officials with the Newport Police Department.
A witness told police that Joshua Arron Moss entered the store and threatened to kill the next person to walk out of the restaurant with a pizza, according to a police report obtained by WVLT News.
On the way to the restaurant, officers were told that the man attacked employees and customers before leaving with a backpack.
One of the female victims, Ms. Leatherwood, told police that Moss attacked a man, Mr. Solano, hitting him about six times. The female victim left the store to call the police, and that’s when Moss punched her in the face with a closed fist, according to the report.
“Ms. Leatherwood had a small cut to the inside of her mouth on the right side,” the report stated. “Mr. Solano had knots on his forehead, a knot on the back of his head from hitting the ground, and a cut from his glasses hitting his cheek during the altercation.”
Solano was taken to the Newport Medical Center for treatment.
When officers arrived, they found the man outside and pushed him to the ground after he refused to follow the officer’s directions, according to the report.
Moss had outstanding warrants out of Sevier County, according to the report.
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Abstract. Tubular carbonate concretions of up to 1 m in length and perpendicular to bedding, occur abundantly in the Upper Pliensbachian (upper Amaltheus margaritatus Zone, Gibbosus Subzone) in outcrops (Fontaneilles section) in the vicinity of Rivière-sûr-Tarn, southern France. Stable isotope analyses of these concretions show negative δ13C values that decrease from the rim to the center from −18.8‰ to −25.7‰ (V-PDB), but normal marine δ18O values (−1.8‰). Carbon isotope analyses of Late Pliensbachian bulk carbonate (matrix) samples from the Fontaneilles section show clearly decreasing C-isotope values across the A. margaritatus Zone, from +1‰ to −3‰ (V-PDB). Isotope analyses of coeval belemnite rostra do not document such a negative C-isotope trend with values remaining stable around +2‰ (V-PDB). Computer tomographic (CT) scanning of the tubular concretions show multiple canals that are lined or filled entirely with pyrite. Previously, the formation of these concretions with one, two, or more central tubes, has been ascribed to the activity of an enigmatic organism, possibly with annelid or arthropod affinities, known asTisoa siphonalis. Our results suggest tisoan structures are abiogenic. Based on our geochemical analyses and sedimentological observations we suggest that these concretions formed as a combination of the anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) and sulfate reduction within the sediment. Fluids rich in methane and/or hydrocarbons likely altered local bulk rock carbon isotope records, but did not affect the global carbon cycle. Interestingly, Tisoa siphonalis has been described from many locations in the Grands Causses Basin in southern France, and from northern France and Luxemburg, always occurring at the same stratigraphic level. Upper Pliensbachian authigenic carbonates thus possibly cover an area of many thousand square kilometers. Greatly reduced sedimentation rates are needed to explain the stabilization of the sulfate-methane transition zone in the sedimentary column in order for the tubular concretions to form. Late Pliensbachian cooling, reducing run-off, and/or the influx of colder water and more vigorous circulation could be responsible for a halt in sedimentation. At the same time (thermogenic) methane may have destabilized during a major phase of Late Pliensbachian sea level fall. As such Tisoa siphonalis is more than a geological curiosity, and its further study could prove pivotal in understanding Early Jurassic paleoenvironmental change.

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UFC 234 heads to Melbourne, Australia as Robert Whittaker defends his Middleweight Championship against Kelvin Gastelum.
Having fought in the United States in his last three bouts, Whittaker now gets the chance to defend his title in front of his home crowd at the Rod Laver Arena.
There is bound to be plenty of action, and our MMA expert is on hand to guide you through the best bets from UFC 234.
Momentum for Whittaker
Robert Whittaker goes into the bout having won nine fights on the spin with his two most recent wins coming against Cuban MMA artist, Yoel Romero.
The last bout between the two did not count as a formal title defence after Romero failed to make the weight, but Whittaker certainly left no doubt about his position as champion by beating him once again.
‘The Reaper’ Whittaker is an improved fighter and now ranked 12th, while another win could see him break into the top-10 UFC’s Pound-for-Pound rankings. The New Zealand-born Australian goes into the bout 2/5 favourite.
Big opportunity for Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum’s career was at a crossroads after a failed drug test in his UFC Fight Night 106, before losing to Chris Weidman.
However, he knocked out Britain’s Michael Bisping in the first round back in November 2017, before another good win for Gastelum in the Fight of the Night at UFC 224 against Ronaldo Souza has earned him the opportunity to fight for his first world title this weekend.
The Californian will go into the Octagon slight underdog at 15/8 but he will be keen to spoil Whittaker’s homecoming
Whittaker on points
Both fighters have had their last bouts go to points, and I’m expecting the same again in the main event at UFC 234 which can be backed at 11/8.
I think experience could get the better of Gastelum so I’ll favour Whittaker to get the points decision in front of his home crowd at 2/1.


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