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MSI launches Wind U160
The Wind U160, MSI's exquisitely designed small notebook PC, which has already won an Germany's iF product design awards and become a major talking point in the IT industry, has been formally launched onto the market! The Wind U160 is less than one inch thick, and weighs just 1 kg. It uses Intel's Pine Trail platform, with the highly-integrated N450 Atom processor. The laptop casing features MSI's unique color-film-print (CFP) technology with a two-color – Fancy Gold and Jet Black – color scheme. With its attractive external appearance, slim, lightweight design and painstaking attention to detail, the U160 is sure to appeal to any fashion-conscious consumer.
MSI Notebook Marketing Director Sam Chern explains that the Wind U160 is a hi-tech, high-fashion product of MSI's outstanding craftsmanship. The Wind U160's energy-saving 10-inch LED display boasts a reaction time of just 8 millisecond, twice as fast as any other comparable product. The U160 also incorporates MSI's unique Chiclet keyboard, a seamless touchpad and other innovative design features. Besides being attractive to look at and convenient to use, the Wind U160 has a battery run-time in excess of 15 hours, enabling users to keep working all day without having to worry that they may run out of power.
An iF design award adds extra luster to this luxury hi-tech device
An innovative design and outstanding tactile appeal: The Wind U160 has an ultra-slim, lightweight body, with a rod-type screen hinge exclusive to MSI. The power switch features an embedded blue LED light, while the chassis exterior has MSI's brand-new color-film-print surface treatment, with an attractive Fancy Gold and XXX Black color scheme; when the laptop is switched on, the MSI brand logo shines out in lustrous silver-white. The section of the chassis on which the user's hands rest is also coated with scratch-resistant, hard-wearing color-film-print. This attention to detail gives the Wind U160 immense visual and tactile appeal; every aspect of the laptop radiates class and elegance.
iF product design award: With its revolutionary exterior design, which incorporates many new, high-fashion elements, the MSI Wind U160 has attracted a great deal of positive comment, and has been the recipient of a product design award at the 2010 iF design awards in Germany. All of this has made the Wind U160 one of the most sought-after hi-tech luxury mobile computing devices. The U160 uses the latest rod-type screen hinge design, with the power switch located on the end of the hinge. It also features a seamless touch-pad that is exclusive to MSI, and a unique, beautiful Chiclet keyboard. The combination of the bright, shiny color-film-print coating in the keyboard area with the sparkling silvery touch pad key creates an all-over luxury feel that makes it difficult for people to keep their eyes off it.
MSI's attention to detail makes the Wind U160 very user-friendly
A wide, seamless touch-pad: The Wind U160 uses a seamless touch-pad design that is exclusive to MSI. By widening the touch-pad, MSI has given the keyboard area a more streamlined look, while also ensuring smooth touch-pad's cursor operation. All of this combines to make life more enjoyable for Wind U160 users.
A brand-new design, with the unique Chiclet keyboard: The U160 uses a Chiclet keyboard, exclusive to MSI, where each key is situated independently; this makes for greater stability, and also makes the keyboard quieter to use. Every time your fingers touch the keys, you experience MSI's commitment to providing a perfect user experience; this commitment to user comfort underpins all of MSI's R&D and manufacturing operations.
A 10-inch LED screen with a reaction time of just 8 millisecond: The Wind U160 has an energy-saving 10.1-inch screen with LED backlight. The display's reaction time of just 8 seconds makes it twice as fast as a traditional notebook PC, and provides ultra-smooth performance when watching a film or animation. With highly detailed image quality and bright colors, the Wind U160 demonstrates that a small notebook PC can provide movie theater quality audiovisual enjoyment.
Ultra-long 15-hour battery run-time
Intel's latest N450 Atom processor: The Wind U160 uses the Intel Pine Trail platform, with the new-generation, single-chip architecture Intel Atom N450 processor. With very low power consumption of just 5.5 watts, this processor supports extra-long battery run-time, while also providing outstanding display performance.
MSI's unique ECO technology: The Wind U160 features MSI-developed "ECO" energy-saving technology. Just by pressing a button, the user can switch between five different power usage modes: gaming, film viewing, presentation, word processing, and Turbo Battery. This feature helps to increase battery run-time. Testing has shown that the MSI Wind U160 can achieve battery run-time of up to 15 hours, enabling users to keep working all day without needing to worry about the battery running down.
Support for 3.5G mobile communications: Besides providing ultra-long battery run-time of 15 hours, the Wind U160 also offers comprehensive wireless networking functionality. The U160 has built-in 802.11 b/g/n capability, Bluetooth V2.0 EDR, and supports 3.5G (Enhanced Third Generation) mobile communications. With the Wind U160, you can enjoy convenient, high-speed wireless Internet communications at any time and from any location, overcoming the barriers of distance. The U160 allows you to experience the future of high-end mobile computing!
U160 Spec
OS Microsoft ® Windows® 7 Starter
CPU Intel® Atom™ Processor N450 (1.66GHZ)
Graphic Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
Memory DDR2 667 support up to 2 GB(1 DIMM slot)
LCD 10.1" (1024 x 600) WSVGA LED
HDD 160 GB or above (2.5″ SATA)
Card reader 2 in 1 (support SD,MMC)
I/O D-sub*1 , USB 2.0*3 , Mic-in, Headphone, RJ45
Battery 3 cells / 6 cells ( optional)
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.0EDR
Webcam 1.3 M Webcam
Sound HD Audio, Stereo speakers
Dimension 265 x 165 x 24-25.4mm
Weight 1 Kg (with 3 cell battery)
Source: MSI
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One of the five Australians presumed to have died in Wednesday's plane crash at Yogyakarta airport in Indonesia was former Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) worker Liz O'Neill.
On Thursday evening, Liz was the only remaining presumed victim, following the official confirmation of the other four Australian victims. It is expected that the identity of the woman thought to be Liz could be established as early as Friday.
Liz's family have been involved with the Jesuit parish of St Canice's at King's Cross, in Sydney, for many years. A former student of Kincoppal, Rose Bay, she worked with the Uniya Jesuit Social Justice Centre in the early 1990s, before volunteering as office manager of a Hong Kong legal project with which JRS Australia was involved.
After working with JRS, she joined the Department of Foreign Affairs, working initially in public relations at the Press Gallery in Canberra.
She visited East Timor, Bougainville and Bali after the first bombing. More recently, Liz worked as the Public Affairs counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.
With the events in East Timor, the Bali Bombings, the Embassy bombing, the Tsunami and Aceh, the Corby trial, the central Java earthquakes, the 'Bali 9' arrests and trial, and the various other Australian Indonesia issues, it has been a full few years for her," said Fr Peter Hosking SJ, a personal friend.
"Liz was an enthusiastic, vibrant and restless person," he said. "She was energetic, personable and confident. She had wide interests and a good sense of humour. She was a generous and good friend."
She is survived by her husband Wayne Adams, and their nine month old daughter Lucinda.
My condolensces on your loss of Liz O'Neil. My thoughts and prayers go out to her husband and child. After all the fantastic work she has done, Liz's soul will be rewarded no doubt.
Australia (and the world) needs more peace and human rights activists like Liz, than it does war and privilege activists like so many of our leaders.
As always, regards to Eureka Street.


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Irene Concentration Camp Cemetery
The Irene concentration camp was opened on 02 November 1900. The population of the camp increased rapidly and people were housed in tents under poor conditions. A camp census report for Boer Prisoner Populations (April 1901) stated that there were 3703 prisoners of which 317 were sick and 49 had died. In 1901 alone, 808 people died, and 973 of the total were children. On 6 April 1901 a team of nurses started a nursing corps. Henrietta Armstrong kept a camp diary that was published in 1980. The camp was later extended and this second camp was known as Nylstroom. By the end of 1902 there were about 5400 people in the two camps. Although peace was declared on 31 May 1902, the camps were only officially closed in 1903. The Irene Primary School, adjacent to the cemetery, was founded in September 1901 for the Boer children in the concentration camp.
The Camp Cemetery had more than 2000 people allegedly buried there, although the cemeterys name list only lists 1149 names. A name plate with a number of 2156 was discovered but only 850 heaps of soil, indicating graves, could be found. The original gravestones, which had generally been hand-engraved on slate as at the Cottesloe monument, were removed and placed under cover to prevent further weather damage. The grave sites were formalised with stone plaques on which the names of the 1149 persons buried in the cemetery were engraved.
Today, the Irene Concentration Camp Cemetery on Main Road in Irene is a national heritage site, under the protection of the SA Heritage Resource Agency.
For a lot of South Africans this site is a memorial to their forefathers, one visitor said that this was one of the saddest places he had visited in a long time. And to find memorial plates with his family surname printed on it was even sadder, having to think what conditions these people had to endure. We can only be extremely thankful for not having to live in those times.
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Irene Dairy Farm (0.99km)
Irene Country Club (1.30km)
Jan Smuts Museum - Riebeek West (2.00km)
Smuts House Museum (2.31km)
Liquifruit Irene Half Marathon & 10km (2.52km)
SuperSport Park (2.75km)
Momentum Big Heart Run 750 (3.38km)
Wacki Warehouse (3.67km)
Centurion Mall (3.77km)
Centurion Art Gallery (4.45km)
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Irene Security Estate (0.18km)
Irene Woods (0.89km)
Irene (1.02km)
Centurion Golf Estate (1.66km)
Southdowns Estate (1.82km)
Doringkloof (1.83km)
Cornwall Hill Country Estate (2.35km)
Irene Farm Villages (2.61km)
Irene Glen Private Estate (2.69km)
Irene View Estate (3.00km)
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As religious intolerance goes, my friends' sarcasm was no burning at the stake. Nor was it exactly a surprise. Quite frequently, in fact, when someone learns that I go to church–or that I have a divinity-school degree–it elicits just such ribbing. Why is it, I've often wondered, that the same people who are respectful of differing opinions on everything from sexuality to the stock market dispense with civility when confronted with a leap of faith?
For some, it's probably a belated reaction to having been force-fed a heavy religious diet as children. Others blame religion for perpetuating prejudices and stereotypes, or for acting as a training ground for all manner of fanatics. Then there are those who have found organized religions intolerant of them and their values.
Dale Martin, Ph.D., a Yale University professor of religion, offers yet another explanation: "We live in a culture of doubt. So even though we know religion addresses life's most important questions, deep in our psyches there's a fear that nothing about religious faith can be proved." As a result, Martin says, even those with unformed views on spiritually can become uncomfortable when faced with beliefs that they find foreign.
As old barriers between what should and should not be discussed socially come tumbling down, many still feel religion should remain a purely private matter. Well, yes–and no. America on the millennial cusp is a place of unprecedented spiritual heterogeneity. There are Hindus in Houston, Sikhs in San Francisco, Muslims in Minneapolis. Indeed, it seems about the only shared belief most Americans now have is that there are no shared beliefs. It's not surprising that the Rev. Calvin O. Butts, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, recently spoke of the "spirit of audacity" it takes for people of different faiths–or of no institutional faith at all–to live together.
* First of all, relax. Just because people speak of their faith, it doesn't necessarily mean they're seeking converts. So try to avoid becoming defensive.
* When someone you've just met at a party mentions his or her religious affiliation, this only tells you so much. More and more people are experimenting with "salad bar" spirituality, mixing a little of this with some of that. There are, for instance, those who call themselves Jewish Buddhists. Keeping this in mind might prevent you from making a knee-jerk remark you'll later regret.
* It's probably not a good idea to ask a complicated question unless you're willing to endure a complicated answer. Religious teachings (think of those thick volumes by Muhammad, Confucius or Joseph Smith) are notoriously difficult to summarize.
* Public symbols of one's faith–a yarmulke, say, or a sooty forehead on Ash Wednesday–are not campaign buttons. The wearer is under no obligation to explain their significance to anyone.
* It's best not to ask for proof that somebody's religion is true. Having faith demands exactly that: faith. And if someone mentions that she's an atheist or agnostic, bear in mind that these, too, are belief systems–and can't be proved, either.
* Soul-searching has its place, but so does a nice chat about the weather. If your tablemate becomes too strident in his adherence to–or denunciation of–a particular faith, beware! At that point it's probably best to recall the maxim about the perilous place of religion and politics in social discourse.
If following these guidelines sounds too cumbersome, you can always take comfort in the advice of the Dalai Lama. When asked what the essence of his own spirituality was, he answered with one word: kindness.
I would love to talk about God. I must admit I never read the bible and know very little about it. I want to know God better.
Mark J, it's been a while since your comment, but I'd like to suggest you participate in an Alpha course. It is a series of talks + Discussions for those who want to explore the Christian Faith. Topics range from Jesus, Faith, Bible to healing.
"You shall seek and you shall find me, if you seek me with all your heart".
My kids are in their teenage years and those of their age are usually not interested to talk about God. I feel fortunate for having kids who love to learn more about Him. I am certain that this trait can help them achieve what they want in life.
I love to speak to someone who will educate me about God. Not with someone who will confront or debate about religion.
I married a guy who reads the bible everyday. While this is not my habit, he convinces me to start reading it. At times, he makes an effort to make me familiar with its content by telling stories. I really appreciate that.
David Pawson …. Unlocking The Bible series. A eloquent and knowledgable Teacher now in his 80's; but still relevant and his love for what he does is obvious. Check out his YouTube Channel.


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Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Chris Sullivan, Global Healthcare Practice Lead, Zebra Technologies Corporation, US, to know more about the role of technology in healthcare and their plans for India.Predictive capability is improving operational efficiency in healthcare: Chris Sullivan
A review of 2019 and what the next year has in store for healthcare
This year witnessed many developments in the healthcare sector. The next year will bring in a revolution in terms of technology in healthcare.
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AI-based health app: Putting patients first
Gowthaman P, CEO, Doxtro Technologies talks to Samarpita Yashaswini about Doxtro, the app that connects consumers in need with specialist doctors and medical experts.
Different countries want to lower the healthcare cost, but they also want to prevent medical errors. Therefore, the best way to make things safer and less expensive is by using technology.
Your healthcare provider's belief in good outcome of treatment may impact its effectiveness: Study
A new study reveals that if a doctor believed treatment would be successful, a patient may experience less pain and have better outcomes.
Medlife hits Rs 100 core revenue milestone in September
CEO Narayanan says the Bengaluru-based company is on track to break even on unit economics level within the next 6-8 months.
Artificial Intelligence applied to make complex eye scans easier: Study
The researchers, including those from The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia, explored a range of machine learning techniques to analyse OCT images. They tried extracting images from two main tissue layers at the back of the eye from the retina and the choroid.
Transforming India's blood system with Artificial Intelligence and big data
One area where both govt and private sectors are showing keen interest is revamping India's fragmented and disorganised blood system.
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AI has the promise of radically changing healthcare : Prof. Lyle Ungar
The most impressive successes to date in the use of AI for healthcare have come in the automatic interpretation of medical images such as cat scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images.
IIT Kharagpur team develops app for elderly people
Named 'CARE4U' the android-based app will connect the caregiver to the elderly person.
New AI-enabled tool may help detect heart attacks
Risk determination is an imperfect science, and popular existing models like the Framingham Risk Score have limitations, as they do not directly consider the condition of the coronary arteries.
'Alexa, check my heart': AI tool to detect cardiac arrest during sleep
People experiencing cardiac arrest will suddenly become unresponsive and either stop breathing or gasp for air, a sign known as agonal breathing, said researchers at the University of Washington (UW) in the US.
AI has become so simple and affordable that anyone can use it
This means there is a critical mass of data available, and there is also enough affordable computing capacity in the cloud for companies and organisations of all sizes to use it effectively.
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Artificial nose can 'sniff out' cancerous tissues during brain surgery: research
Researchers at Tampere University in Finland developed a method in where surgical smoke is fed into a new type of measuring system that can identify malignant tissue and distinguish it from healthy tissue.
Facial recognition technology used to monitor patient safety in ICU
Scientists have used facial recognition technology to predict when patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at high risk of unsafe behaviour, such as accidentally removing their breathing tube.
Lenskart set to turn unicorn with likely $350 mn SoftBank funding
Eyewear retailer sees huge increase in valuation from $460-470 million earlier.
Novel AI-based system sees like humans do: research
Most AI tools are trained for very specific tasks, such as to recognise an object or estimate its volume in an environment they have experienced before.
Machine learning could predict death or heart attack with over 90% accuracy: Study
Machine learning is used every day. Google's search engine, face recognition on smartphones, self-driving cars, Netflix and Spotify recommendation systems -- all use machine learning algorithms to adapt to the individual user.
Are robot care-takers the next big thing in Indian Healthcare ? Jayakrishnan T
At present, the rising incidences of lifestyle diseases and growing demand for affordable healthcare coupled with increased role of government in healthcare investment space and emergence of technologies such as artificial learning (AI), machine learning (ML) and robotics are the major driving factors in Indian healthcare industry.
This medical robot can autonomously navigate inside one's body
The new finding will help clinicians operate at a level of skill and experience equivalent to the best in their field, claim researchers who were involved in this study that was published in the Journal of Science Robotics


After eight years of marriage, Real Housewives of Orange Country's star Lizzie Rovsek has filed for divorce from her husband Christian Rovsek.
On October 19, Lizzie filed a petition considering dissolution of marriage against her husband, Christian Rovsek.
According to sources, the further hearing of the divorce case is not scheduled and Christian Rovsek has not responded to the case yet.
In 2009, the couple tied their knots and share two children together.
At a time, in talks with the Rader online, Lizzie expressed of making more babies with Christian. She is active on social platforms and usually posts pictures of her two children, Kingston and Preston and not Christian.
The news of their separation broke out few weeks after another star from the RHOC fame, Shannon Beador, filed for divorce from her husband after 14 years of togetherness.


started my own business 10 months ago and the customers had been coming very slowly. Since buying the Li Yuan's temple and putting my request inside, I have had a huge response and have earned a lot of money. Thank you so much for your invention!


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This product had a total of 60 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 5 2019.
Really helps with controlling my diabetes.
I realize not everything works for everybody.
There are a lot of benefits to it, although it is probably not something you would notice right away.
I take a variety of supplements, so i generally believe that the right ones are worth taking, but i know of very few of them whose effects or quality can be assessed after taking them for a few weeks, if at all.
I'm not aware of any clinical evidence that it's of significant value for those who don't have diabetes or aren't at risk for it, although i also am not aware of any reason to think it will do any harm--where i live, bitter melon is a widely available and popular vegetable, and i've never heard of any problems with eating it except that it is, indeed, very bitter.
Over packaging is deceptive and there seems to be no real need to have half a bottle of cotton to protect pills like these.
That's sort of saying there is some evidence it may work.
Like most of the other supplements i've reviewed in the past you can't really tell much in a short time, so you should read the long term reviews and studies before you buy.


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Homecoming Weekend 2017
Photos by Lydia Wolterman
Album Review: 'All Things Work Together' by Lecrae
by Callahan Jones Since the release of Lecrae's second album, "After the Music Stops" in 2006 and his Billboard Gospel charts-topping third release, "Rebel," in 2008, Lecrae has been at the top of the Christian music game. With each release he has gotten more and more outspoken about his views on the world, mainly through the lens of his Christian faith. All of his previous work has come to a culmination in his new release, "All Things Work Together." "All Things Work ...
Attack in Las Vegas: Terrorism or crime?
by Allison White On Sunday, October 1, the unthinkable occurred in Las Vegas. Thousands of fans were attending the closing act of the Route 91 Country Music Festival, singer Jason Aldean. Enjoyment quickly turned to terror as the crowd was assaulted by bullets from above. Fifty-nine people died and over 500 were seriously injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history. Dr. Frank Jenista, professor of international studies at Cedarville University, concurs with the ...
Light the Lake 2017
A worshipful conclusion to Homecoming Weekend 2017. Photos by Naomi Harward
CU Passes Major G-MAC Test Against Walsh
by Tim Miller The Cedarville Lady Jackets (8-10, 6-2 G-MAC) outlasted the Walsh Cavaliers (13-4, 7-2 G-MAC) 3-2 in a pivotal G-MAC showdown on Friday night. With the win, Cedarville closed the gap to Malone and Findlay (both 8-1 in G-MAC) in the conference standings. Cedarville took the match 21-25, 25-15, 25-21, 22-25 and 15-10. "It was a big game so we knew we had to come out there and serve aggressive and get our defense the ball to win," senior middle hitter Gabby Olson said. ...
Drug Price Relief or Deceptive Rx? Ohio's Issue 2 Divides Opinion
By Breanna Beers The November 7 Ohio general election is approaching, and few ballot items have incited as much controversy as Ohio Issue 2. Commonly referred to as the Drug Price Relief Act -- or the Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue, depending on the speaker -- this bill would mandate that no state-run agency could spend more on prescription drugs than the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which receives a federally mandated 24 percent discount. Proponents of this bill hope to reduce the ...
By Kristen Farley This week, observant students have noticed the long lines of Global Outreach tables set up in the lower SSC. The recruitment process has begun for this year's spring break mission trips, and the itinerary for this year includes locations both old and new. This is the first year that Ecuador is on the list. In fact, it is something near and dear to Cedarville's own, junior nursing major Priscilla Gonzalez. She was born and raised in Ecuador, and through her parent's ...
Oct. 4 – 'Captain Canada and Kat' by Abigail Wisser
Cedarville Volleyball Extends Winning Streak Against Trevecca
by Tim Miller The Cedarville Lady Jackets (7-9, 5-1 G-MAC) pushed their winning streak to four games with a 3-0 sweep of G-MAC rival Trevecca on Friday night. Cedarville continued its dominance at home, improving to 4-0 at the Callan Athletic Center and winning its 12th straight set at home. The Lady Jackets won the match 25-20, 25-14 and 25-20. Senior outside hitter Krissy Pratt led the Lady Jackets in kills for the second game in a row, amassing nine. Senior middle hitter Gabby Olson ...


The conservatory at Denbies Wine Estate is a large space with an enormous glass roof and central water feature.
It's a fabulous location for a wedding reception and looks amazing with a fairy light canopy, especially after dark when the windows above create additional reflections of the fairy lights for a beautiful, sparkly look.
We installed this large canopy on the day of a gorgeous spring wedding, and took these photos when we returned in the evening. Absolutely stunning.


Twin Cities Homeschoolers for the Arts presents the play: BAGGAGE CLAIM, a modern day parable by Don Bosley that lays out the gospel of Jesus Christ in imagery that can be grasped by today's audience. This play is full of quirky characters, comedic circumstances, and light-hearted fun, mixed with real life struggles and conflict, that shows us our need for a Savior. Shows are Friday, March 31 at 7:00pm, and Saturday April 1 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. ASL will be available on April 1 at the 2pm show.


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Tyrion Davis-Price Suffers High-Ankle Sprain, Out Multiple Weeks
Tyrion Davis-Price, one of the San Francisco 49ers' running backs by committee following the recent knee injury to Elijah Mitchell, suffered a high-ankle sprain on Sunday and will be sidelined for a few weeks, according to David Lombardi. With Davis-Price and Mitchell out, Jeff Wilson is primed to see a majority of the offensive snaps. Only undrafted free agent Jordan Mason is available to spell him. It is possible that Marlon Mack is elevated from the practice squad, as well.
Trey Lance Fractures His Ankle, Will Return in 2023
In addition to Tyrion Davis-Price's ankle injury, Trey Lance fractured his ankle, which required surgery, and he will miss the remainder of the season. His surgery was successful, and he is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of the San Francisco 49ers' 2023 campaign, according to head team physician Dr. Tim McAdamsis. Jimmy Garoppolo will step into the starting role at quarterback, and he threw for more than 150 passing yards and one touchdown in his limited time last week against the Seattle Seahawks.
Mike Evans Suspended One Game Following Fight With Marshon Lattimore
The NFL suspended Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receiver Mike Evans for one game following his fight with Marshon Lattimore in last week's game against the New Orleans Saints, according to Ian Rapoport. Tom Brady and the rest of the Bucs' offense have struggled to start the 2022 season, and this won't help. Chris Godwin and Julio Jones sat out last week, but they could both return. If both continue to rehab, Russell Gage will have to step up. He caught five passes for 28 receiving yards against the Saints, an improvement over his two receptions for 13 yards in the first week of the season against the Dallas Cowboys.
Michael Pittman and Michael Gallup Could Play in Week 3
The Indianapolis Colts' Michael Pittman and Dallas Cowboys' Michael Gallup are both close to returning from injuries, according to head coach Frank Reich and Michael Gehlken. Pittman is more fantasy relevant, but Gallup should help a Cowboys' offense that recently lost star quarterback Dak Prescott. CeeDee Lamb is still the go-to target in Dallas, but Gallup will add much-needed depth at the wideout position. Pittman caught nine passes for over 100 receiving yards and a touchdown in the first week of the season before sitting out last week against the Detroit Lions.
James Conner Narrowly Avoids Long-Term Ankle Injury
James Conner suffered an ankle injury last week against the Las Vegas Raiders, missing most of the third quarter and the entire fourth quarter. But he narrowly escaped a serious injury, according to Ian Rapoport. His status for this week is unclear, but he will not be out for an extended period of time. If he sits out, Darrel Williams and Eno Benjamin will benefit in the backfield.
Weekly Welcomes
Looking to have some fun this week, but don't really care about the rest of the NFL season? This section highlights the best value adds at each position based on Week 1 projections and prices. Don't forget to sell your player cards after the week, if you're not going to use them again.
Rhamondre Stevenson - RB - Legendary - $799
Rhamondre Stevenson is clearly New England Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick's favorite at the running back position. He spoke highly of him during the preseason, and he led the team with 62 percent of the backfield snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Belichick frequently changes his mind about running backs, and if Stevenson fumbles even one time, he could see his spot stolen from him, but for now, it makes sense to roll with the 24-year-old from Oklahoma. He is too cheap, relatively speaking, at the Legendary tier.
Russell Gage - WR - Elite - $175
If you're looking for a quick spot start, it makes sense to roll the dice on Russell Gage this week. If either Chris Godwin or Julio Jones sit out, he steps up as the second wideout option. If both play, he still sees plenty of time in the slot or on the field as one of the three or four top playmakers on offense. He looked solid last week, and if he can find the end zone, he could be worth streaming, especially considering all three Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receivers are currently dealing with nagging injuries.
Trevor Lawrence - QB - Rare - $39
Everyone is talking about Tua Tagovailoa right now, and rightfully so, but Trevor Lawrence quietly had a brilliant week, too. After a semi-disappointing first week against the Washington Commanders, Lawrence bounced back to complete more than 80 percent of his passes for 235 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts. He scored a QB rating of 121.5, and his season is just getting started. This is a great short-term and long-term play, as the Jacksonville Jaguars have plenty of offensive weapons and are a sneaky stack in high-upside Reignmakers' tournaments.
Season-Long Stashes
Looking to add to your DraftKings Reignmakers' squad for the rest of the year? This section highlights the best long-term value adds for the remainder of the season.
David Montgomery - RB - Elite - $295
David Montgomery is too cheap. There isn't much more that needs to be said here. He is currently $295 at the Elite tier, which is nearly half the cost of James Conner (who is dealing with an ankle injury), and similar in price to Breece Hall, AJ Dillon, Chase Edmonds, and Josh Jacobs. He rushed for more than 120 rushing yards this week against the Green Bay Packers on only 15 carries and caught two passes. He will start finding the end zone, and he is one of the best non-Superstar running backs available. Oh, and the absolute best value pick.
DK Metcalf - WR - Legendary - $999
DK Metcalf is one of the best wide receivers in the league regardless of his quarterback. While it is true that he started the season off slow and not having Russell Wilson behind center is likely going to hurt his season from a fantasy football perspective, he is a high-upside wideout with plenty to offer. He is currently too cheap at the Legendary tier (actually, at all tiers) for $999. This is less than Elijah Moore, Adam Thielen, and DeVonta Smith. Geno Smith is checking down far too frequently, but he is still targeting Metcalf often, and eventually he the 31-year-old QB will open up.
Tom Brady - QB - Elite - $600
Tom Brady's slow start to the season is disappointing and exacerbated in the media because of his potential divorce with long-time wife and supermodel Gisele Bündchen. Truth be told, Brady isn't playing that bad for a 45-year-old quarterback with three wide receiver injuries. He is going to have to get creative this week with Mike Evans out due to a one-week suspension, but he will find a way. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense will start clicking soon, and Brady should not be this cheap at the Elite tier. He is a top three non-Superstar with Dak Prescott hurt. The other two, Jalen Hurts and Kyler Murray, are $1,199 and $800.
Superstar Steals
Looking for the last piece of the puzzle to your perfect DraftKings Reignmakers lineup? This section highlights the best Superstar value adds at each rarity tier.
Justin Herbert - QB - Elite - $600
This listing will not last for long. Justin Herbert could be the top-scoring fantasy quarterback on any given week, and he is currently the same price as Tom Brady (that's because Brady is not a Superstar and is eligible in more contest types). The other Superstar QBs are Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Lamar Jackson, who all cost $999, $940, and $760 respectively (and Aaron Rodgers but he is not in the same tier, really). Jackson is also slightly underpriced, but Herbert is egregiously underpriced. This should be rectified by the middle of the week. Good luck.
CeeDee Lamb - WR - Legendary - $2,600
CeeDee Lamb proved this week that Dak Prescott is only an added bonus for his fantasy football upside, catching seven passes for 75 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cooper Rush is going to continue to target him heavily, but most importantly, Prescott is going to return by mid-season. Lamb has plenty of late season showdown contests that he is eligible for, and as a Superstar, he gives holders a distinct advantage, especially since Prescott is not a Superstar. Even with Michael Gallup potentially returning, it's sharp to start looking at sniping a good value CeeDee Lamb soon.
Disclaimer: The author or members of the Lucky Trader staff may own NFTs discussed in this post. Furthermore, the information contained on this website or the Lucky Trader mobile application is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as financial advice.


A Dentist is a Medical Practitioner who majors in the treatment of diseases relating to the Dentals. They also take care of cosmetic requirements of the teeth. The appearance of the face is highly influenced by teeth. Your smile is chiseled by your teeth. The teeth's arrangement and appearance is very important factor to decide the whole look of your face. To treat any abnormality in teeth the dentists are consulted. Also some ailments in teeth due to tooth decay and other factors are also treated by the dentists. The dentists also takes care of the teeth's arrangement by using braces. There are some of the best dentists in India, with some very credible ones in Faridabad. Here is the list of the best dentists in Faridabad.
If you are suffering from chronic dental ailments, you should consult the best dentists in Faridabad, the primary reason being a complication of certain procedures. Also, the facial structure can alter in them maxillofacial surgeries and change your looks forever.
Dr. Anurag Bansal practices at Incisors Dental Clinic in sector-15, Faridabad. He has an experience of 40 years. He is one of the most experienced dentist. He completed BDS from Government College of Dentistry Indore in 1977 and FICD from U.S.A in 1980. He is a member of Indian Dental Association and Academy of Oral Implantology (AOI). He is very professional and gives a very honest opinion on the course of action to be taken.He is an excellent Doctor and a Knowledgeable Dentist to tackle any Dental situation, Injury with his vast experience. You can consult him at his clinic from MON – SAT 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, for a consultation fee of Rs.300. To book appointment in advance contact the following address and phone number.
Address: Incisors Dental Clinic, SCF-56, 1st Floor, Sector-15 Market, Landmark : Above Canara Bank, Faridabad.
A graduate from Rohtak Dental College, Dr. Rastogi has over 20 years of experience to offer. She has been ornamented many awards and you would find her articles in some of the best dental journals. She has worked with some of the best dentists in India and in America. She is said to be be very professional and skilled. "I continually try to provide my patients with excellent dentistry delivered in a caring and professional fashion", is what Dr Rastogi firmly believes. You can get an online appointment with her at Bright Dental Clinic.
Dr. Manav Lakhanpal is one of the best and sought after dentists of Faridabad. He has an experience of 10 years in dental practice.He is working in the dental office which caters people from every slab of the country providing affordable dental treatments.He did his graduation (B.D.S.) and post graduation (M.D.S.) from PT. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. He is very friendly and his patients experiences a good feel in his clinic and he explains everything in detail to his patients. You can visit him for any dental problems at one of his two clinics for a consultation fee of Rs.300. To book an appointment contact the following address and contact numbers. You can contact him online at The Dental Office.
Address: The Dental Office, House Number-962, Sector 16, Landmark : Near Old SP Office, Faridabad. Availability: MON 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM, TUE – SAT from 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM & 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM and SUN from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Dr. Prasoon Shukla is one of the best dentists having an experience of over 14 years. He has done his BDS at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, 2004, MDS in Prosthodontics at A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, 2008. Some of his services are: Impaction / Impacted Tooth Extraction, Endo Surgery Or Apicoectomy, Tooth Extraction, Dental Fillings, Fixed Partial Denture (FPD), Flexible Partial/Complete Denture and many more. His Specializations are Prosthodontist, Dentist and Dental Surgeon. He is such a humble and nice doctor.His first priority is patient comfort and very soft. Giving his best service to his patient and very concerned even after the treatment. He is available at Expert-Dental Clinic from MON from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM and TUE – SAT from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM and he charges Rs. 300. To consult the doctor and book appointment contact the following contact numbers and address.You can contact him online as well.
Address: Expert-Dental Clinic, 84-85 S.C.O ,First Floor, Landmark : Adjacent to Sagar Cinema, Faridabad.
Dr. Amit chhillar is presently working for prestigious Medanta – The Medicity hospital. He is ethically working in a field of dentistry since the year 2006. He completed his education from maharishi Dayanand university Rohtak. He underwent 6 months training program in prestigious Rajiv Gandhi cancer institute and research center, Rohini. He is practicing periodontology and implantology in many places including Faridabad. He is incredibly attentive to his patients and handle his patients delicately. He thinks that prevention is better than cure. He asks his patients to be preventive and even if there minor symptoms he takes it seriously and treats them. He is available at 32 Pearls Dental Care on call. He charges Rs. 500 for one visit. To book an appointment to consult with the dentist, contact the following address and contact numbers or you could also book an online appointment with him at Medanta.
Address: 32 Pearls Dental Care, C-96, Ashoka Enclave, Part 2, Landmark : Near Iskon Temple Geeta Bhavan, Faridabad.
Dr. Puneet Ahuja is one of the best dentists in Faridabad. He has been associated with leading Corporate chains in India for the past 9 years. He has hands-on experience in Advanced Technologies and specializes in Micro-Endodontics. He specializes in the field of Microscopic Dentistry. He explains first about how the problem has happened and then suggests the best solution. He follows an ethical protocol for all the processes. He is available at RBA Dental Care from MON – SAT 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM and charges Rs.300 per consultation. You can book appointment in advance by contacting the following contact numbers.
Address: RBA Dental Care, House Number 17, Landmark : Opposite Sector-15 Main Market, Faridabad.
Dr. Pallavi Lakhanpal is a renowned Dentist having experience of working in prestigious hospitals like Fortis, Axiss Dental for the past 9 years. She is a leading dental Implantologist and a visiting Implantologist in many leading dental clinics in the country. She has hands-on experience in full mouth rehabilitation and has an extreme interest in single sitting rotary Root Canal Treatment. She also has hands-on experience in dental surgeries like flap surgeries and much more. Best thing about the dentist is that she cares about her patient and she is Polite and warm . She will keep informed about everything that needs to be done and why it's required. She visits the Dental Office at Faridabad from MON 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM, TUE – SAT from 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM & 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM and SUN from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. She charges Rs.300 for one consultation. She visits the Dental office branch in Faridabad on call. You can visit her at the clinic or book appointment by calling the following contact numbers or you can contact her online as well.
Dr. Mrs. Puneeta Duggal Ahuja is one of the most talented dentist in Faridabad. She is a University level "Gold Medalist" and has been felicitated by Governor of Karnataka for the same. She is a masters in dental surgery in "Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics". She has worked with the leading National and International Co-operate chains. The doctor is really good when it comes to identifying the ailment and giving honest suggestion to the patient in terms of the treatment. She thinks in the best interest of her patient, which not many doctors do these days. She deals with the patient very patiently and makes it a point to see that the patient leaves the clinic satisfied. The clinic is well equipped and most importantly it is neat and clean; which easily gives an edge to this place over other dental clinics in the area. Her special interests are Cosmetic Dentistry and Single Sitting Endodontics. She is available MON – SAT 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM at RBA Dental Care. Her consultation fee is Rs.300. To visit her with appointment, contact the following address and phone number.
Therefore if there is any pain or discomfort felt in teeth, consult the dentists immediately so that the problems can be treated in early stages. Do not leave them unattended. It is highly recommended to visit a dentist at least once in 6 months. Take care of your teeth and look good. Hope this list of the best dentists in Faridabad helps.
In your experience, if there is any other dentist you have visited or know of and is not listed here, your recommendation of the same would be highly appreciated. All you would have to do is leave a brief comment down here, about your experience and the doctor.


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Witnesses testify in Pier 14 killing of Kathryn Steinle
News // Crime
Vivian Ho
Aug. 25, 2015 Updated: Aug. 25, 2015 6:36 p.m.
1of65San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, (left) leads Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, into the Hall of Justice in San Francisco, Calif. on Tues. July 7, 2015, for his arraignment on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of Kate Steinle on San Francisco?•s Pier 14 last Wednesday.Michael Macor/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of65A police department dive team drops anchor before searching for evidence off of Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon. Show MoreShow Less
4of65Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, is seen at the Hall of Justice in San Francisco, Calif. on Tues. July 7, 2015, during his arraignment on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of Kate Steinle on San Francisco's Pier 14 last Wednesday.Michael Macor / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
5of65A U.S. Coast Guard boat patrols by Pier 14 following a vigil for Kathryn Steinle, Monday, July 6, 2015, on Pier 14 in San Francisco. Steinle was gunned down while out for an evening stroll at Pier 14 with her father and a family friend on Wednesday, July 1. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)Beck Diefenbach/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
7of65A well-wisher drops off flowers at the site where 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle was killed on July 6, 2015 in San Francisco, California. According to police, Steinle was shot and killed by Francisco Sanchez as she walked with her father on San Francisco's Pier 14 on July 1. Sanchez had been previously deported five times.
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8of65Mayor Ed Lee said he doesn't regret signing the sanctuary law during a press conference at Portsmouth Square Wednesday July 8, 2015. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee spoke about the sanctuary program which allowed Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez to be free on the streets where he allegedly killed Katheryn Steinle recently.Brant Ward/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Francisco Sanchez, 45, was arrested on suspicion on murder in the Wednesday killing of 32-year-old Kate Steinle on San Francisco's Pier 14.
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14of65A family friends hugs Jim Steinle (center) outside the family home of Kathryn Steinle on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
16of65Patrick Dunlap, neighbor of the family home of Kathryn Steinle, stands in his driveway while recalling memories of Steinle on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
17of65Family friends hugs Jim Steinle (center) outside the family home of Kathryn Steinle on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
19of65Liz Sullivan (l to r) and Jim Steinle, parents of Kathryn Steinle, talk to members of the media at their home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
22of65Patrick Dunlap (right), neighbor, offers his condolences as he talks with Liz Sullivan (center), mother of Kathryn Steinle, outside of the family home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
23of65Patrick Dunlap (right), neighbor, offers his condolences as he hugs Liz Sullivan (center), mother of Kathryn Steinle, as Brad Steinle (left) walks from the family home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
25of65A family friend hugs Jim Steinle (center) outside the family home of Kathryn Steinle on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
26of65Patrick Dunlap (right), neighbor, offers his condolences as he hugs Liz Sullivan (left), mother of Kathryn Steinle, outside the family home on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
28of65Family friends comfort each other outside the family home of of Kathryn Steinle on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
29of65A family friend carries flowers to the family home of Kathryn Steinle on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Pleasanton, Calif.Lea Suzuki/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
31of65A police department dive team drops anchor before searching for evidence off of Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
32of65A police department dive team searches for evidence near Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
35of65A police department scuba diver enters the bay to search for evidence off Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
37of65A police department dive team prepares to enter the bay near Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 to search for evidence after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
38of65A police department dive team prepares to enter the bay near Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 to collect possible evidence after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
40of65A police officer hold a plastic case possibly containing evidence retrieved by divers near Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
41of65San Francisco police Sgt. Michael Andraychak and officer Grace Gatpandan announce in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 that a suspect has been arrested for the murder of a woman who was shot while walking on Pier 14 with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
43of65A police department diver hands a box possibly containing evidence found in the bay near Pier 14 to another officer in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
46of65San Francisco police Sgt. Michael Andraychak announces in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 that a suspect has been arrested for the murder of a woman who was shot while walking on Pier 14 with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
47of65Visitors stroll on Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
49of65Vistitors walk past the location on Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 believed to be where a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
50of65A jogger runs on Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
52of65Visiting from Colorado, Chris Willard (left) has his photo taken by Carole Keller (center) and Alison Pease, both also visiting from out of town, at Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
53of65A police patrol boat searches for evidence off of Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
55of65Vistors walk on Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
56of65Robyn Baughman, of San Mateo, rests on Pier 14 with her daughter Riley, 2, in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
58of65A seagull is perched on the railing at Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
59of65Fishermen cast their lines off the end of Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
61of65Police officers on a motorcycle and boat (right) patrol on and near Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
62of65A police patrol boat searches for evidence off the end of Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
64of65Onlookers pause to watch a police dive team search for evidence off of Pier 14 in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a woman was shot and killed walking on the pier with her father yesterday afternoon.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
As bystanders rushed toward San Francisco's Pier 14, where 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle lay dying last month in a killing that would prompt a national immigration debate, a figure dressed in dark clothing quietly sidestepped the melee.
A woman drawn to her window at the nearby Hotel Griffon noticed the man, thinking it seemed strange that, as everyone else ran to help the victim, he walked in the opposite direction. She grabbed her camera and began snapping photos.
Those photos were among several presented in San Francisco Superior Court on Tuesday, the first day of Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez's preliminary hearing. Authorities say Lopez-Sanchez was the man in the photo — the man who fired the bullet that fatally struck Steinle in the back as she strolled with her father on the evening of July 1.
At the close of the hearing, expected to last at least two days, a judge must determine whether Lopez-Sanchez will be sent to a jury trial on a murder charge.
Three San Francisco police sergeants testified Tuesday, recounting witness statements and reviewing photos taken either shortly before or after the killing. Just before Steinle was shot, she took a smiling selfie with her father and a family friend, Sgt. Nico Discenza testified.
Her father, James Steinle, told Discenza just hours after his daughter's death that he heard a pop and felt his daughter fall to the ground. She had an arm around him in a hug when she was shot, and had pulled him down with her, pleading, "Dad, help me, help me," Discenza said.
The "pop" sounded like a loud bang to Maria Moreno, the witness in the hotel room. That, and the screams that followed, drew her away from the Giants game on the television to her window overlooking the pier.
Man swiveling in chair
S.F. pier killing suspect faces additional gun charge
Steinle's father tells Senate U.S. needs new immigration approach
Another witness told Sgt. Conroy Tam that she had spotted the same man Moreno later saw walking away from the shooting. He was sitting on a chair on the pier, swiveling in a circle. Moments before the shooting, the witness took a photo, Tam said.
Separated by just the expanse of the narrow wooden dock was the man, still in a chair, and Steinle, standing tall in a black dress and gray sweater.
While testimony had yet to establish what happened on the pier, Lopez-Sanchez said in a jailhouse interview with KGO-TV that he had found a gun — a .40-caliber pistol that had been stolen from a federal agent in a car burglary four days prior — wrapped in a T-shirt under a bench.
It went off, he said, after he took sleeping pills he found in a trash can. His attorney, Matt Gonzalez, has said the evidence in the case points to an accidental shooting.
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Sgt. Anthony Ravano said Lopez-Sanchez admitted to police that he had fired the gun.
He was taken into custody about an hour after the shooting, Ravano said. A plainclothes officer spotted him at Townsend Street facing the Embarcadero, and jumped out of his car to detain him at gunpoint.
A witness account and surveillance video from a nearby fire station led investigators to believe that Lopez-Sanchez had thrown the gun into the bay, Ravano said, and police divers were able to recover it in the water.
Ravano said Lopez-Sanchez had given officers a series of different names. When he was brought to the homicide unit for questioning, he fell asleep, Ravano said.
46 months in prison
Lopez-Sanchez is originally from Mexico and had been on track for a sixth deportation after serving 46 months in federal prison for felony re-entry into the country when he was brought to San Francisco on an outstanding warrant. He was released when prosecutors declined to file charges.
Lopez-Sanchez sat hunched in his chair during the first day of his preliminary hearing, listening to his Spanish interpreter. When Judge Brendan Conroy asked him a question about returning to court for the remainder of the hearing, he simply nodded.
Vivian Ho is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: vho@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @VivianHo
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Vivian Ho has worked for the San Francisco Chronicle since 2011, covering crime and breaking news as a Go Team reporter with a desk in the Hall of Justice. She reported on Black Lives Matter demonstrations, the Occupy movement, the Napa earthquake, the Rim Fire and the World Series riots as well as on homicides, criminal street gangs, sexual assaults, domestic violence cases and police personnel matters. She also writes for Chronicle Watch, a weekly column exploring stubborn issues in the Bay Area. Before she joined The Chronicle, Vivian reported for the Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Vivian spent most of her life in the frozen tundra that is New England and has a hard time understanding weather stories in California.


Where to Find & Book Cheap Flights & How Safe Are They?
A flight as cheap and safe as possible please? You got it! Let me explain from where and most importantly why I search for and find my flights from.
Where to find the cheapest flights from?
Among the most popular flight search engines, Skyscanner is the best value I have found so far as they search through the most providers.
So if there's a flight that's cheaper somewhere, they are sure to find it.
Also, make sure to check out their, "daily offers for flights".
Another thing I love about Skyscanner, are the expert travel insight section where for example you can learn, "these flight hacks".
Being a metasearch engine, no actual booking is done on the site. All it does it scan through the current offers through as many third-party flight booking and travel sites as it can, then shows you the cheapest possible price for your connection.
Although other similar cheap flight searches might often give out the same price, if one site cheaper than usually it's Skyscanner.
Let's put this into perspective with a few good examples.
One Airline that I know many people would pass on and has government subsidized cheap flights internationally is Aeroflot.
During the history of the 1923 founded, largest airline of the Russian Federation there has been no accidents on international flights.
Then there is another international low-cost airline from Singapore called Scoot. They are officially the cheapest airline in the world.
Since their 7 years of operation there has been 0 accidents.
Overall, cheap flights are just as safe as any flight can be.
Any questions about finding cheap flights?
Or concerning booking in general? Write me below!
It was great you could visit. Or even share!? David.


Material type: BookPublisher: London : Bloomsbury, 2013Description: 293 p. 24 cm.ISBN: 9781408817667 (hbk.); 1408817667 (hbk.); 9781408838242 (pbk.).
Gost is surrounded by mountains and fields of wild flowers. The summer sun burns. The winter brings freezing winds. Beyond the boundaries of the town an old house which has lain empty for years is showing signs of life. One of the windows, glass darkened with dirt, today stands open, and the lively chatter of English voices carries across the fallow fields. Laura and her teenage children have arrived.<br> A short distance away lies the hut of Duro Kolak who lives alone with his two hunting dogs. As he helps Laura with repairs to the old house, they uncover a mosaic beneath the ruined plaster and, in the rising heat of summer, painstakingly restore it. But Gost is not all it seems; conflicts long past still suppurate beneath the scars.
Set in Croatia, this mesmerizing novel examines the aftermath of war and genocide. Protagonist Duro Kolak takes a job making repairs to a house bought by a British family as an investment in the appropriately named town of Gost. These outsiders are clueless about the horrors of the town's past, unable to see beyond its pastoral beauty and income potential. As a mosaic is uncovered at the house, Duro must deal with his memories of a time when friends betrayed one another and loved ones disappeared. What's most interesting about this story is its portrayal of how those who survive atrocities must learn how to continue to live together. Duro manages by living alone with his dogs and exacting petty revenge when possible. The character's loneliness and his sense of loss are palpable, and his relationship with his pets is moving. Forna's own father, a political dissident, was executed in Sierra Leone when she was a child. The loss hovers over her writings and is the subject of her memoir, The Devil That Danced onÅthe Water. VERDICT Highly recommended and likely to find appreciation among fans of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner, another tale of friendship and betrayal. [See Prepub Alert, 4/22/13.]-Evelyn Beck, Piedmont -Technical Coll., Greenwood, SC (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.


Bill Paty has a life story that spans nine decades of personal and Hawai'i history. Many residents probably remember Paty as the state land director during Governor John Waihee's administration. In the 1970s, Paty presided over the historic Constitutional Convention and later served as chairman of the State Board of Land and Natural Resources, where he had the chance to fulfill his dream of helping to conserve Hawai'i's natural environment for future generations. Now, at age 90, Bill Paty talks with Leslie Wilcox about all this and how he remains actively involved in business, environmental, military and non-profit endeavors.
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You're almost ninety and a half, as we speak on this day in 2011, you're still going to Bishop Street every day. You're still working.
When are you gonna quit?
I'm too busy going to work.
Yeah. [CHUCKLE] Well, it's been a little bit that way.
Bill Paty fulfilled his boyhood dream of managing a sugar plantation when sugar was king in Hawai'i. And that turned out to be just one chapter of his remarkable career. He's lived nine decades of Hawai'i history, while devoting himself to taking care of his island home. Meet Bill Paty, next on Long Story Short.
Aloha mai kākou. I'm Leslie Wilcox. William Woods Paty, Jr. grew up in the Nu'uanu district of O'ahu in an era when he could ride the streetcar around town, and take the train to the North Shore. He graduated from Punahou School three years before the Pearl Harbor attack, and seventy years after, he's still working to care for the Hawai'i he knew as a kid. In this edition of Long Story Short, we'll learn more about this well known kama'aina's life and work as an Eagle Scout, Ivy League student, World War II paratrooper, plantation manager, Constitutional Convention president, gubernatorial campaign manager, and State Land Director.
What was Honolulu like when you were growing up?
Well, Honolulu has always been a special place, but especially then. Pre-war days, before World War II, and the streetcars ran, and we walked in and out, here and there. I think it was kind of a backed up, not slow motion, but a more gradual way of life. And the opportunity to get around easily on any part of the island was always there, and you just took it for granted. But we had opportunities to go bodysurfing at Makapuu, and these places. It was kind of a special time that you couldn't really ever duplicate again.
What were your hobbies as a kid?
Well, hobby-wise, the natural kind of things. Scouting was involved, and so I'd say hiking, camping, certainly going out and bodysurfing where you could. I kept pigeons.
And you've been a committed Boy Scout and Eagle Scout.
At that time, what did you aspire to be?
Because sugar, and ag in general, were our industries then.
Sugar was the economic engine of the Territory at the time, and subsequently, really, the State. You couldn't go very far without getting involved with that. And so, it was a natural for someone like myself.
So when you were looking for a college coming out of Punahou, did you look for a college that was good at agriculture?
Well, not necessarily. Well, yes and no. Yale and Cornell and some of these schools had a strong alumni here. And so, some of the plantation managers, a couple of them were Cornell guys, and they all got together and prepared a four-year course for me by the subject, so that I had no choice but to just move right into it, and got out of it with a BS in agriculture.
And then, what was your first job out of college?
We'll catch up with Bill Paty's ag work later in the program. But first, we need to take a detour, as he put his career on hold to join the Army during World War II.
Tell us about, for example, landing at Normandy, or being a paratrooper right before the D-Day Invasion.
Well, I'd always wanted to get in the parachute troops, and right out of the ROTC at Cornell, I went down to Fort Benning and qualified and got accepted in the parachute troops. We trained our people and went over to England eventually, and earlier in the year in '44, jumping on D-Day into Normandy was [CHUCKLE] more than a unique experience. We dropped six miles further inland than we were supposed to, [CHUCKLE] and then on top of that, we dropped right on top of a German parachute regiment that had been training right in that area.
What happened when you landed?
Have a date with a German regiment.
Yeah. [CHUCKLE] But I got wounded subsequently. Yeah. And I became a POW, and that was a very humbling, frustrating experience for me. One of the worst things that could have happened, that I was taken out of combat while the great men I'd been training with all this time, and they're going on into combat without me. I never got over that for many, many years.
What were conditions like for you as a POW?
Nothing's good about being a POW. The Germans, in terms of handling their officers, POWs, were more lenient than they were with the enlisted. It could have been worse.
Did you worry that they'd kill you?
No, we didn't get any treatment like that. But if you tried to get away, they don't get very happy about that.
Bill Paty did try to get away, three times. The first time, German soldiers found him hiding in a French farmer's attic. The second time, he attempted an escape from a German hospital compound.
And what had you been treated for? What was your wound?
Oh, I had a Smizer bullet in my groin. It's still there, by the way. And they never took it out. But [CHUCKLE], be that as it may, I decided that we wanted to try to see if we could get out. We went out with blankets at night, and they had the watchtower, but the lights didn't go on all the time. And it gets kinda touchy there, because you're not sure if the lights gonna come on, they're gonna use the machine guns. So we got over, and it was getting close to dawn by then. So we got out, and we hightailed it off across the field. And I guess after we'd gone a few miles, we decided we'd better try to hole up. And so, we holed up in a cowshed, and again, a French lady came by, and we gave her our best, charming [CHUCKLE] Punahou French again. She said, No, wait, wait, wait, I'll get help. She comes back with four Germans and two police dogs.
Didn't work out too well. [CHUCKLE] But we got solitary time for that. Yeah.
Bill Paty eventually made it home to Hawai'i. And after the war ended, he picked up where he had left off in his plantation career. Soon after starting as an ag assistant at Waialua Sugar, Paty received a promotion, prompted by the sugar strike of 1946.
The big unionization, the first strike of the sugar industry with the ILWU. The manager then was a guy by name of John Midkiff. He said, Hey, I got a job for you. I'll make you industrial relations director. That's a job that's human resources today. But it was interesting. I couldn't have done without it, looking back on it. You had a very militant union, as it turned out, both sides, the management and the union were new at how to get along with each other after all these years and years of the manager calling the shots. It was an experience that served me well down the road, because you learned how to work with people who had strongly differing opinions of what should be done.
And you felt comfortable with pretty much whoever you talked with. I live in Waialua, and I know from families in the area that you were the big cheese guy who always knew the names of all the kids, and the grandkids, and always asked about how somebody was doing. You knew people as people.
Well, I like to think so. You could not be in that country situation and not be surrounded by so many good people. And you knew their kids, and you were involved with the Little League, and the Pop Warner, and the churches, and they're all good, wonderful people. And if you weren't comfortable and happy in that kind of an environment in Hawai'i, I don't know what would ever happen to you. That was a special time.
Who did you have oversight of?
What was your management style?
I like to think I was a pretty good listener. I always say, You gotta be able to listen. Well, sure you do. But it's how you listen. You can pretend to be sincere, and nod away, and all that kind of thing, but people have a sense when you really want to hear what their thinking is, beyond what you think they think. If that's a style, I don't know if it's a style necessarily, but you're certainly not going very far down the road unless the people that you're talking with who don't share your viewpoints have a feeling that you are willing to hear what they are really thinking, not just on the surface, but down below.
It's fascinating to me that people in Waialua, where the plantation shut down, was it '95 or so, 1995, still refer to where they live as, I live in Mill Camp, I'm in Ranch Camp, I'm in Haole Camp.
Yeah, that's the designation of where you're from.
So how were they divided up? Was it mostly ethnicity?
It was a long time coming, the end of sugar in Hawai'i. How did you feel when Waialua Plantation closed?
Oh, I had a heartache on the thing. I saw it coming, we knew it was coming. But you just kinda feel, gee, how fortunate we were to have that time in our lives when we had such a wonderful cohesion of opportunity in agriculture, and using those lands, and the people coming together, living together, playing together, never again to be repeated or duplicated in any way, so that we were just darn fortunate to be able to have that. So that while it was … I hated to see it go, but that somebody's gonna graduate someday [CHUCKLE] and so, yeah, with sugar shutting down, it was kind of in the cards.
You decided to leave the sugar industry in 1984, I believe.
Well, I really didn't decide. Actually, I became sixty-five, and they didn't want me to stay any longer. So [CHUCKLE] that was the reason I left, although, I had been moved into a diversified arena that Castle and Cooke was trying to develop. And while I was in the middle of that, why, my retirement age came upon me. And so that was the reason I really left.
Bill Paty may have been ready for retirement in his employer's estimation, but not his own. In fact, his next career in politics and government was already well under way before he left Castle & Cooke. Six years earlier, he had presided over the historic State Constitutional Convention, a proving ground for future Hawai'i leaders.
Let's talk about the 1978 Constitutional Convention. You're still working at Waialua Sugar, but you took time out and ran for office.
I took time out and ran for office, then went back into the sugar business. But that '78 Con Con was a marvelous opportunity again for me in terms of all the things that went into it. And as it turned out, even though the union was not supporting me, I pulled a pretty strong vote.
There were a lot of non-legislator, non-experienced politicians in the Con Con.
Oh, of a hundred and two, only four had held previous elective office. Period. But taking a hundred and two people, most of them with no real legislative background, except the very few that were elected, and say, Hey, we want you to look at the State Constitution, get yourself organized, develop the rules, develop committees, get the hearings going, and come up with recommendations all in terms of sixty actually working days. [CHUCKLE] The social dynamics of that by itself were highly exceptional in terms of the job that we wanted to accomplish. But we managed to do it, and we brought it out in the end with thirty-four amendments that we proposed to the general public, and they all were approved. But it was not without a great deal of frustration and confrontation, which we could have done without, but nonetheless, that went with it.
How much did your experience dealing with diverse interests on a sugar plantation help you in this job?
Because I had been playing sugar politics, if you want to call it that, for a long time, because in '54 when the Democrats took over, the entrenched Republican business community suddenly had to shift gears and play on their side of the fence, the Democratic side of the fence. So when we got into the Con Con, these were people I knew, people understood me, and so I didn't come in as the brash plantation manager trying to push his way around. So that was kind of the way things worked out back then.
It could have worked against you, having baggage, but you must have acquitted yourself well as an individual.
Yeah, I tried to tell them. I remember standing up in front of the group and saying, Look, I've got too much mileage on me to be beholden to anybody. Well, they didn't all buy that, but that was my thrust of the thing, and basically, it was true. I had been down the road with the City and County, I knew the legislators thing, and uh, most of 'em kinda felt that I had the opportunity to be about as fair and balanced as they could find.
There hasn't been another Con Con since 1978.
I recognize that the Con Con was kind of special in terms of its influence on the long term structure of our State, and the management of our resources, the fiscal responsibilities that we have today. But at the same time, you can't ignore the fact that the Constitution is a living document, and in terms of the passage of time and in terms of where people are, it should be perhaps hauled out of the garage and washed up, and, hey, let's take a look at this car again and see how it's running. And I can't argue that. At the same time, there is a group that says, leave well enough alone. [CHUCKLE] If you bring a new group in there, no telling what they'll do.
Yeah, how they'll fix it.
How they'll fix it. Yeah.
Six years after the Constitutional Convention, when Bill Paty reached the retirement age at Castle & Cooke, he had his eye on the top job at the Hawai'i Sugar Planters' Association. But, as luck would have it, another political opportunity presented itself.
About that time, John Waihee also decided that he was going to run for governor, and came by and asked me if I'd join his team. And I got induced to [CHUCKLE] chair his campaign. We were longtime associates by reason of being in the Con Con together, and I had appreciation for his ability to do things along the lines that I liked to see done. And we had never had an elected Hawaiian as a governor, and I thought, Gee whiz, this might be a strong opportunity. So I came aboard. John Waihee, I'd say, is a natural campaigner. He's friendly, outgoing, bright, and so he was easy to campaign with. And you could put him on some of these tough issues, and he came out with very sound positions on them, and people began to come in and behind it. And in the end, why, we were able to pull it off.
And you were appointed head of Department of Land and Natural Resources, which is one of the most challenging departments the State has.
Yes, it was. Land and water, and all the natural resources, with the parks and the fisheries. It was a great, grand, frustrating in many ways, opportunity. But I must say, we were fortunate. For the most part, we had money. And I feel that today, it's a tough ticket when you don't have the funding to do the kind of work that needs to be done to improve and maintain our natural resources. Nothing usually came in your direction that didn't have someone who was very vocal and firm, and the water issues on one side, and the fisheries on the other.
You know, we talk about consensus. We're such a diverse society that there's always gonna be two or three, or four forces coming at you that don't agree with something that otherwise has a following. So how do you move forward?
Well, I think at some point, you just gotta say, Hey, we've given this our best thought, and we've put as much concern into it as we have, we have to make a decision, and much as I don't like to, we have to agree to disagree. And go from there.
And along the way, you married Peg, your high school sweetheart, had five children.
What kind of life lessons are the ones that proved most important to you?
I think having fun, with your family and with your friends. Your memories are made of the good times for the most part. Giving thanks for having the opportunity to live and raise a family in this marvelous place we call Hawai'i. We're privileged to be there. Everything that you've done in the past and so on, all comes together in terms of your ohana. And we've been fortunate to have a good, strong ohana, and have fun in the process. But again, feeling comfortable that your contributions along the way have maybe given a little bit of edge to making Hawai'i a better place in which to live.
Interesting, 'cause your life is defined by hard work, with long hours. But what you say is, the important thing is the fun.
Yeah. [CHUCKLE] Oh, yeah. Everything is relative, but if you don't appreciate and understand, and take advantage of the great opportunity the Lord has given us, all the people around that have afforded us the friendships we've known, you're just missing some of the greatest things in life.
What do you think life's gonna be like for your great-greats?
I like to think that the essence of what we have in Hawai'i will always be there. It's gonna continue to be a special place. It's going to continue to be like no other place in the world. It's gonna continue to be important to all of us that we manage and maintain our resources. But it's important that we as people in this blessed place come together when it is necessary to maintain what's so precious and so important about this place that we have here in Hawai'i.
Yeah. [CHUCKLE] Well, it's been a little bit that way. My regret in some ways is that I don't have time to follow up with good friends. I get a note here, or email there. I don't follow up. And there are so many wonderful friendships that have collected dust. That's something that I'd like to see if I couldn't, in the time remaining, do a better job of taking a little shoe polish and walk around and say, Hi.
Wow, that's a very nice wish. You've mentioned several times, in the time remaining. I know you're in good health. I mean, driving around town, and you swim, but do you have a sense of time telescoping on you?
Yes. You'd be silly or foolish if you didn't. There are so many opportunities you have for [CHUCKLE] leaving tomorrow [CHUCKLE], for whatever happens to people at ninety or whatever. It compresses your feeling in terms of what you think you might be able to do, and what else should I try to do.
What do you think is your legacy, if you have to say one, that has the longest legs, or the biggest legs?
I would think possibly the conservancy and the management of our natural resources that keep our State in balance in terms of all the things that make us special. The ocean, the fisheries, the flora, fauna, the whole thing, I think. Trying to make sure that the lands that we have are properly maintained to the extent that we can, that we continue to try to see that the changes that take place in terms of land utilization remain under control, and that we don't just become another Mecca for a quick vacation fix, or another condo type thing. If they can't go to a lot of the places in the world today, why, they need to come back to Hawai'i, and Hawai'i is gonna be, I think, more and more attractive as a place to be and to recreate, and possibly to live.
So when I asked you, what would be your greatest legacy, I guess I was thinking of a position or a job. But what you did was, you picked a theme that has run through almost all of your career. I mean, from plantation manager, on through.
I think that's true. I think it's a river wandering downhill, but it's always the same river. So, whether you're really successful at it or not, but having had the opportunity to work with it, and have some influence on it can't help but hopefully be a positive factor in the long range what makes Hawai'i special.
In 1992, Bill Paty became a trustee of the Mark A. Robinson Trust, and nearly twenty years later, in 2011, he continues in that job, managing trust assets, while also volunteering his time with nonprofit organizations. At age ninety, Bill is at least contemplating the idea of slowing down to spend more time with family. In the meantime, Bill Paty continues to build on his legacy of preserving the lands he's loved for so long, for future generations. For Long Story Short, and PBS Hawai'i, I'm Leslie Wilcox. A hui hou kākou.
I want to try to be sure that such time is available. [CHUCKLE] I would not want to go down the wrong road, feeling that I had overlooked it.
Yes. I feel that I'm too busy trying to do all these things, and take care of the Army here, and come to the Legislature at their request, and go to a charity performance, let the Boy Scouts come over here, and all of this. They say, Hey, come on, Bill, you've served your time, kick back, enjoy. Yeah.