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Seahawks rookie mini-camp notebook: Many good first impressions
posted by Curtis Crabtree - May 6, 2018
RENTON -- The newest class of Seahawks draft picks and undrafted free agents is in the books. The totality of what can be learned from such practices is limited, but nevertheless its the first chance to see the rookie class acclimating to a professional environment for the first time.
The Seahawks had nine draft picks, 15 undrafted free agents and 50 players working out as tryout players over the three-day mini-camp with 37 of those tryout players being rookies.
The following is a compilation of some of the notes from the first practices open to reporters since the season ended in January.
-- Rashaad Penny looks smooth and natural:
Seattle's top draft pick showed many of the attributes that interested the Seahawks over the span of the three-day mini-camp.
Penny showed he was equally capable of catching passes out of the backfield as he is carrying the ball between the tackles. Penny is an incredibly smooth and fluid runner that seemingly has a knack for knowing exactly where the open running late will be.
"Rashaad came out very comfortable," head coach Pete Carroll said. "We moved him around a lot just to see things that he could do, just to start gathering information – a little bit in the running game but more in the passing game just t see what we could see."
One running back in camp on a tryout basis also seemed to show up regularly through the three days of camp. De'Shawn Jones, a 5-foot-11, 205-pound running back out of FCS Campbell University, showed good quickness and appeared to be a skilled receiver out of the backfield as well. He might get the chance for an extended look after a strong camp.
-- Michael Dickson is a potential weapon as a punter:
A fifth-round pick of the Seahawks, Dickson was the first punter selected in the 2018 NFL Draft after an accomplished career at the University of Texas.
It didn't take long to get a sense for the type of asset Dickson could prove to be for the Seahawks. He was able to hit punts that carried 75 yards, and occasionally more. He can also hit punts with spin that causes them to dart away from a receiver attempting to catch the ball downfield.
"He's had a chance to show us some stuff," Carroll said. "You saw the competitions that were really just designed to put him under a little bit of observation and also see what he could do. We'll see. We've got time. Plenty of time to figure that out. But he does have an array of things he can do with the ball."
Dickson can also drop kick the ball with relative ease. He showed he was capable of drop kicking a ball through the uprights from well over 50 yards over the course of the weekend.
-- Alex McGough should complete for backup job:
Carroll called McGough the "surprise of the day" on Friday after the team's first practice. He continued his strong showing throughout the weekend.
McGough is pretty clearly the most talented quarterback to handle the rookie mini-camp duties since Russell Wilson was selected in 2012. He seemed to have a strong presence at the line of scrimmage and was a very capable passer as well, particularly on the move.
"He can throw all the passes," Carroll said. "He's got a big arm. He moves real well. We've seen him move a ton in college. I was really anxious to see him in the pocket more because he was so in and out with all the pressure he had to deal with. I thought he was very positive. We're excited about it. I don't see any restrictions in the types of things we can do looking at his first few days."
-- Shaquem Griffin was a little too aggressive during his first practice:
Griffin said on Friday that he's ready to turn the page to playing football - a sentiment echoed by head coach Pete Carroll - following all the hoopla that surrounded him leading up to and immediately after the NFL Draft.
That eagerness was shown by how he needed to be told to dial it back just a little after the early stages of practice on Friday.
"We had to slow him down some early on in the practice and in the walk through, he was going too hard. So we had to chill him out a little bit. But he's very excited about being here. He's a very good looking prospect. He's big and fast and had a good feel for what's going on."
Carroll said that weakside linebacker appears to be the right spot for Griffin as he acclimates into Seattle's defense. It's the same position K.J. Wright has manned in recent seasons.
"I feel pretty comfortable there," Griffin said. "When I was at UCF I played a lot of different positions so I don't feel uncomfortable moving around. I feel that where they put me at right now is a pretty good fit. It doesn't matter where I play at as long as I get the opportunity to help better my team in any aspect I'll play anything."
-- Tre Flowers is the prototypical 'Seahawks' cornerback in build:
It didn't take long to understand why the Seahawks thought they could turn Flowers - a safety at Oklahoma State - into a cornerback.
Flowers has a strikingly similar build to that of former Seahawks cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman, all the way down to the relatively skinny lower legs. At 6-foot-3 and with nearly 34-inch arms, Flowers fits the mold of the type of player Seattle's wants at cornerback.
"This is one that I'm really excited about," Carroll said. "We spotted a player that we thought had special qualities that could be a corner.
"The film that we got off the first couple of days of practice was really positive and we're really excited about that."
-- Expect the return of the fullback position to Seattle's offense:
While it never disappeared completely, the use of a fullback in the Seahawks' offense has dwindled since the days of Michael Robinson and Derrick Coleman at the position.
The Seahawks currently have four fullbacks on the roster after signing Michigan's Khalid Hill and Slippery Rock's Marcus Martin. Tre Madden and Jalston Fowler are still on the roster after ending the year on injured reserve and the practice squad, respectively.
"It has been a return to the dynamics that that gives you," Carroll said. "We always want to be hard ball and run the thing as we like and that gives us a whole (different) dimension that we've just been without. ... This is a good competition right now and I'm really happy that we have that kind of depth so that we can really check it out and we won't have to just kind of spot play it and we can really go to it and lean on it during the camp time."
-- Rasheem Green and Jacob Martin adapting on the defensive line:
Carroll had significant praise for second-round pick Rasheem Green and the knowledge he seems to be bringing with him from USC to the pros. Green was coached by former Carroll assistant Kenechi Udeze at USC and has been well-versed in the techniques and schemes of Seattle's defense.
"You could see after the first day that he's really well coached," Carroll said. "You could see that he's got a real sense for rushing the passer. His movements and kind of his transitions in and out of his movements – he's an experienced kid for a 20-year old. So that means he's been coached really well and he's a good natural athlete. It's really obvious in the camp. He looks like he would have a chance to do what we need him to do. It doesn't look like he has a million miles to go."
Jacob Martin, like Griffin, plays really hard and may have trouble showing his best attributes in a non-padded practice setting. Carroll also said that Martin could get a look at linebacker as well as they move into training camp.
"It's hard to evaluate Jacob because he plays so hard," Carroll said. "He's a motor guy and a physical guy that runs and hits and does all that, and this camp is not really suited for that. He's really smart. He showed attention to do the details as he's picking it up. We'll know more about him when we see him play. He's got the potential to play other spots too. So there might be some outside backer in his future too."
-- Earl Thomas seems content to stay away from voluntary practices for now:
Free safety Earl Thomas has not been on hand for the start of the team's offseason workout program. That doesn't appear set to change any time in the imminent future.
All practices and workouts at this stage of the offseason are voluntary. Only the final mini-camp before the summer break in June in mandatory. According to Carroll, Thomas seems to be content working out on his own for now.
"Phase 2 doesn't look like it's suiting him right now and so we'll see what's happening," Carroll said. "Phase 3 is around the corner for us so we'll see. We got one more week of Phase 2. Earl had a fantastic offseason and I know he knows how to get in shape. Veterans sometimes look at those rules and they see "voluntary" and they see it differently than other guys. So, we'll see."
Photo Credit: Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin speaks with reporters following his first practice with the team in rookie mini-camp on Friday. Griffin was a fifth-round pick of the Seahawks last week. (photo by Curtis Crabtree / Sports Radio 950 KJR)


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Братья Райт осуществили в памятный день 17 декабря 1903 года 4 успешных полёта. До этого они экспериментировали с планированием в течение трёх лет (1900—1903), пользуясь ближайшими дюнами. Все 4 успешных полёта указаны дорожками, по которым можно пройтись, а точки приземления отмечены памятными камнями-монументами. Два деревянных строения представляют собой реплики ангара братьев Райт и их жилой дом.

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Музейный центр () представляет собой коллекцию моделей летательных аппаратов и настоящих инструментов братьев Райт. В одном крыле расположена полномасштабная реплика реального флаера, на котором братья Райт осуществили успешный полёт. Полномасштабная реплика глайдера 1902 года была изготовлена под руководством самого Орвилла Райта. Здесь же представлена история воздухоплавания.

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В 1932 году в память о достижении братьев Райт на вершине самой высокой 28-метровой дюны Килл-Девил-Хилл, которая не раз использовалась как стартовая площадка, был возведён 18-метровый монумент. На вершине монумента установлен прожектор, напоминающий маяк. Дюна для этого была закреплена. Надпись на монументе гласит: «В память о завоевании воздушного пространства братьями Уилбером и Орвиллом Райтами, совершённым гением, достигнутой бесстрашной решимостью и непобедимой верой».

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Startup Amaryllis made an appearance at TRANSACT 18 in Las Vegas April 16 through 19 – the company's first 10-by-10 booth at a major conference, noted CEO Mark Bishopp, and an experience that was right in line with the startup's goal to make 2018 "the year of getting the word out" about Amaryllis.
According to the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), TRANSACT brings together all parts of the payments ecosystem – from ISOs/VARs to ISVs and large financial institutions to technology companies – to meet, see what's new and learn what it takes to grow.
As such, Bishopp said, the conference was a bit of a whirlwind, packed with over 80 individual meetings over its four-day span. Bishopp said the company met with the top 10 U.S.-based acquiring banks, all of which are pursuing follow-up items to determine the best way to work with Amaryllis.
Also notably, said Bishopp, the startup had the opportunity to participate in a panel session with four other FinTechs to discuss their solutions and how they are unique to third-party payments.
Bishopp said it was the perfect segue for him to delve into how Amaryllis can help address the card brands' concerns on a module-by-module basis.
With a modular solution focused on scalability, the startup aims to make it easy for third-party payment companies to launch, scale and manage complex seller-based payment models, integrating with legacy systems so that organizations can focus on the future instead of fiddling endlessly with tech.
Through the panel discussion, Bishopp observed that people are getting better at recognizing third-party payment models and the importance of integrated payments as the market shifts away from an isolated view of payments and toward a more holistic view of the customer experience package.
Thus, he said, many in the space are making progress by realizing that payments are merely a piece of a larger effort, and beginning to treat them as such.
In other news, Bishopp reported that Amaryllis is on track to start a formal Series A funding round sometime in late June.


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Scientific Studies Verify Elderberry Health Benefits – Prevents Colds, Beats Out Flu and Strengthens Immunity
European Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) a large plant that belongs in the family of Adoxaceae. It is commonly found across Europe, Central and Western Asia, and Northern Africa. Some subspecies can also be found all over the North America.
The Elderberry plant has berries and flowers used medicinally for centuries in certain cultures. The berries and flowers are full of antioxidants, rutin, quercetin, and anthocyanins (a kind of flavonoid that acts both as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant). Even Hippocrates was quoted centuries ago pointing out that the elder tree as "his medicine chest".
Used in European folk medicine and by indigenous tribes to strengthen the body's immune system and as a general health tonic, black elderberry is available as a supplement at health food stores instead of raw berries.
What is great to know is that scientific studies have proven what indigenous tribes have known for centuries about the medicinal benefits of elderberries. Black Elderberry "Laciniata" is a potent antiviral medicine and works against certain strains of bacteria, among other things.
In 2011, a study published in the Bio Med Central (BMC) revealed that Black Elderberry inhibits the multiplication of both Influenza A and B viruses. As well as 3 gram-positive bacteria and 1 gram-negative bacteria which cause upper respiratory infections.
Hadassah University researchers discovered that berries extend protection at the cellular level. It is by preventing damaging inflammation and enhancing our immune system response. They also found that it's also a safe and very effective general health tonic.
The Hadassah researchers concluded that "Sambucol (a proprietary Elderberry product) might, therefore, be beneficial to the immune system activation and in the inflammatory process in healthy individuals or in patients with various diseases. Sambucol could also have an immunoprotective or immunostimulatory effect when administered to Cancer or AIDS patients, in conjunction with chemotherapeutic or other treatments."
The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School researchers also concluded that the berries are very efficacious as a flu treatment. And the use of medication was significantly less important in those receiving elderberry extract compared with the placebo. Elderberry extract seems to offer an "efficient, safe and cost-effective treatment for influenza".
According to previous studies, elderberry increases the production of non-inflammatory infection-fighting cytokines by as much as ten-fold. Moreover, extensive research shows elderberry stops the production of hormone-like cytokines. That influences a class of white blood cells known as neutrophils causing inflammation, especially when sick with influenza and arthritis.
It has also been studied that black elderberry could also kill the H1N1 virus. Its immunostimulatory effect is effective not only for influenza but may be studied further in the treatment of cancer. Also other immunosuppressive diseases like AIDS.
Researchers with Hadassah University said the berries work on a cellular level to protect cells against inflammation and bolster the immune system.
How about you – do you have other ideas or experience using elderberries for health? Share in the comments below!
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Watch: Oman stun 'really bad' Japan in World Cup qualifying
Oman stunned Japan in the opening game of the final World Cup qualifying round on Thursday, winning 1-0 thanks to an Issam Al Sabhi goal in the closing minutes.
CLUTCH FINISH. 🔥
Issam Al Sabhi and Oman shock Japan in their first 2022 World Cup Qualifying match in 88th minute. 🇴🇲 pic.twitter.com/SwxoJGUTCb
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽ (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 2, 2021
Japan's shock home defeat in Group B came after the Samurai Blue dominated the previous rounds, with eight wins from eight.
After a scoreless first half at a rainy Panasonic Stadium in Osaka, the hosts sent on young stars Takefusa Kubo and Ritsu Doan — both joining the national team after playing in the Tokyo Olympics.
But Oman broke through Japan's defensive line several times and Al Sabhi netted the 88th-minute winner — just a few minutes after coming off the bench.
He said it was an "amazing feeling" when he scored the goal.
"Thank God. We got a good result. We worked together very hard," he told a news conference.
Oman coach Branko Ivankovic toasted "a historical victory" for the team.
Japan's poor performance disappointed some 5,000 local fans allowed to watch the game at the stadium after the number of spectators was slashed due to virus restrictions.
Captain Maya Yoshida lamented the team's showing.
"We lost as we were supposed to lose," he said. "Our tempo was bad. Our combination was bad. Really bad."
Japan, Asia's highest-ranked side, are seeking a seventh straight appearance at the World Cup finals in 2022 in Qatar.
The group also includes Australia, China, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the World Cup, and the third-placed sides will face off for a chance to enter the intercontinental play-off.
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An active noise-reduction system to benefit weight and NVH
By Adam Gavine on November 14, 2019 Lightweighting, OEM News, Ride Comfort
Hyundai Motor Group has developed a lightweight active noise-reduction system, which will make vehicle cabins quieter – a factor that will become more important as internal combustion engines are phased out. Named Road Noise Active Noise Control (RANC), the system builds on the group's current active noise control (ANC) technology, which actively reduces noise by emitting soundwaves inverted to incoming noise. ANC is a software-driven technology that analyses the in-cabin sound to decrease engine and road noise, versus than the passive method of blocking noise through sound insulation.
Hyundai's previous noise insulation methods involved sound insulation and dynamic dampers, which had a weight penalty and also failed to block any buzzing infrasound entirely. In contrast ANC, which is already available in some Hyundai Motor Group vehicles, uses much lighter parts such as microphones and controllers to control the noise and reduce infrasound more efficiently.
However, due to the limitations of noise measurement and analysis technology, the existing ANC is only effective when noise is constant and the occurrence of the noise predictable, meaning it was most commonly used to counteract constant engine noise. Given that it only takes about 0.009 of a second for road or engine noise to reach the passenger's ears, the current technology is limited.
However, RANC technology, claimed by Hyundai Motor Group to be the first technology of its kind, is better able to reduce cabin noise. The system analyses various types of noise in real-time and produces inverted soundwaves. For example, there are different types of road noises that the new technology can process, such as resonant sounds created between tyres and wheels, or road noise.
Using an acceleration sensor, RANC calculates the vibration from the road to the car, and the control computer then analyses road noise. As the system's computation and signal transfer speeds are optimised, it only takes 0.002 seconds to analyse the noise and produce an inverted soundwave, which is generated by the DSP (digital signal processor). The microphone constantly monitors the road noise cancellation status, and sends the information to the DSP. RANC is able to conduct accurate noise analysis and rapid computation to separately counteract road noise at the driver's seat, the passenger seat and rear seats.
Hyundai's Road Noise Active Noise Control (RANC) system under development
Based on tests evaluating road surface, vehicle speed, and different seating positions, tests have shown that RANC is able to reduce in-cabin noise by 3dB – roughly half the noise level experienced without RANC. The system also means that Hyundai Motor Group can potentially decrease the amount of unsprung weight in a vehicle, using fewer sound-insulating parts and dampers.
The group's R&D department has spent six years getting RANC ready for mass production, ahead of its launch with an upcoming Genesis model. The pre-production phase involving an open innovation between industry and academia, with participation by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, WeAcom, ARE, BurnYoung and others. The mass production phase was also carried out with global car audio company, Harman. Hyundai Motor Group has completed domestic and American patent applications pertaining to the location of sensors and signal selection method, which are the core technologies of RANC.
"RANC is a remarkable technology which takes existing NVH technology to the next level," said Gangdeok Lee, a research fellow at Hyundai Motor Group's NVH research lab, "We will continue to take the leading position of NVH technology and deliver the highest level of quietness to customers."
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Japan confirms details of F-15J upgrade program worth $5.6 billion
By Mike Yeo
A Japanese F-15DJ aggressor aircraft takes off for a training mission from Hyakuri Airbase north of Japan's capital Tokyo in July 2019. (Photo by Mike Yeo/staff)
MELBOURNE, Australia – Japan has confirmed that it will put 68 license-built Mitsubishi F-15J Eagle interceptors through an upgrade that will improve its radar, electronic warfare, weapons carriage capacity and stand-off weapon capabilities.
A document released by the Japanese Ministry of Defense's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, or ATLA, in early February also estimated that the total cost of the upgrade and sustainment of its F-15 fleet up to 2045 will cost 646.5 billion Japanese yen or $5.62 billion.
An MoD spokesman confirmed to Defense News that the 68 F-15s that will receive the upgrade will be single-seat F-15Js that have previously gone through the Multi-Stage Improvement Program.
However, the fate of 34 remaining post-MSIP Japan Air Self-Defense Force or JASDF F-15s, which are two-seat F-15DJs, is still up in the air with the MoD still "holding internal discussions," the spokesman told Defense News.
The spokesman also confirmed that the Lockheed Martin AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, or JASSM, would be integrated with the upgraded F-15s. Japanese media had previously reported that another weapon by the contractor, the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM, was dropped from the upgrade program due to cost concerns.
The remaining 99 Japanese F-15s that have not been put through the earlier MSIP program have been deemed unsuitable to be further upgraded and will be replaced over the coming years by the Lockheed-Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Japan has plans to eventually operate 157 F-35s split among 105 F-35A conventional take-off and landing variants and 42 F-35B short-take off and vertical landing aircraft.
The ATLA document emphasized that the upgrade program will be done in-country, although elements will still be procured though the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program.
This FMS portion almost certainly refers to equipment listed in an October 2019 State Department approval for the Japanese F-15 upgrade, which had said the program could see "up to 98″ aircraft upgraded.
Systems listed in the approval include the Raytheon AN/APG-82(V)1 active electronically scanned array radar, BAE Systems' ALQ-239 Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS), new mission computers and radios.
Boeing has already been awarded a $471 million contract in late December 2021 for the design and development of an integrated suite of aircraft systems and the development, test, and delivery of four weapon system trainers for Japan's F-15 upgrade under the FMS portion of the program.
About Mike Yeo
Mike Yeo is the Asia correspondent for Defense News.
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will this work without the mini gantry? with just the stock one on the cr10?
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yeah i see your point, dont worry. yeah from the picture seems to the be full on v6 hotend, like the one i have.
Hey have you made the changes and added the radial fan mount ?
no I have not, just haven't had time too.
I do not, you're better off figuring it out incase there a different in the hotend.
How thick can you make the wall between the motor and extruder with the provided screws?
I print with 3 shell if that what you are asking? screw are from what ever I had laying around or came with the titan.
Oh, I'm referring to the dimension in the design between the motor and extruder assembly. Isn't there a maximum thickness you can make that part without modifying or replacing parts of the extruder assembly?
I would image that would be determined by the length of the shaft of the stepper you are using.
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Hunter Pence's Scooter Recovered, Two Arrested on Suspicion of Burglarizing Make-A-Wish Foundation Office: SF Mayor
It's the second time Pence's scooter has been stolen.
By Rhea Mahbubani and Chuck Coppola	• Published April 5, 2016 • Updated on April 18, 2016 at 11:13 am
San Francisco police have arrested two men for the burglary of a Make-A-Wish Foundation office over the weekend and recovered a scooter that was donated to the nonprofit by Giants outfielder Hunter Pence, according to Mayor Ed Lee.
A third suspect remains at large, Lee learned from San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr, but it was unclear whether police were able to recover iPads, laptops and other items they believe the suspects stole Saturday.
At least one of the suspects arrested Tuesday was depicted in surveillance footage that showed a pair escaping with Pence's black, motorized scooter and several bags, but police have yet to specify which one.
The scooter is well known to Giants fans who remember when it was stolen in May 2014. Within a few days, though, the scooter Pence used to travel to and from AT&T Park was returned.
Sonya Yruel Photography/Make-A-Wish Foundation
Giants outfielder Hunter Pence's scooter was stolen from Make-A-Wish Foundation's San Francisco office. April 2, 2016.
The suspects, identified as Judd Janke, 37, and Nicholas Tiller, 26, were apprehended at 6:30 p.m. Monday on the 400 block of Market Street, police said. They have been booked into San Francisco County Jail. It wasn't immediately clear if they had attorneys.
The news that the scooter was again recovered broke around 11 a.m. Tuesday while Lee, who plans to auction off a trip to City Hall and a visit with himself to help the foundation recover from the blow it suffered this past weekend, was, in partnership with the San Francisco Giants, donating eight iPads to Make-A-Wish.
Lee said the city bought a number of iPads for attendees of the United States Conference of Mayors to make appointments, keep track of events and take notes. Some were returned after the conference and donated to organizations or auctioned off at fundraising events. The ones he donated to Make-A-Wish on Tuesday were extra, he said.
"Sorry for the episode that occurred, but you've got friends," he assured Giammona. "You've got friends throughout the city."
As Lee presented the gift to the organization's board chairwoman, Laurie Giammona, his assistant received a text message. She handed her cell phone to the mayor, prompting him to glance at the screen and laugh excitedly.
"The police have recovered the scooter!" Lee proclaimed. "Hunter Pence, Hunter Pence, yes! As I said, [the police] were doing work and this is good news."
While police search for two men, who they believe stole a scooter that once belonged to Giants outfielder Hunter Pence as well as iPads, laptops and more, the city's mayor is coming to the nonprofit's aid. Chuck Coppola reports.
According to police, the department's Southern Station Investigations Team, using surveillance footage, identified the suspects and connected them to a rash of burglaries in the area.
A crime bulletin helped officers from the Tenderloin station nab Janke and Tiller, and the search of a building on 4th Street led them to Pence's scooter.
"You become familiar with the people that are in your area, suspects and people you've arrested, so they were able to recognize these folks," said Giselle Talkoff with the San Francisco Police Department.
Janke has been slapped with three felony charges of burglary, conspiracy and false impersonation, and two misdemeanor charges of possession of narcotics and burglary tools. Tiller faces two felony narcotic related charges, felony burglary and multiple misdemeanor charges, including possession of stolen property, and a probation violation.
Two thieves had struck the Make-A-Wish Foundaton's SoMa office on Hawthorne Street on Saturday and made off with a number of items, including Pence's once-stolen-and-returned motor scooter, according to Executive Director Patricia Wilson.
Pence's black moped features orange decals of his name, his jersey number eight, a San Francisco Giants sticker and an autograph that reads, "To Michelle, Much Love!" with a smiling face. The scooter was recognized with a Giants bobblehead doll.
Make-A-Wish acquired the Major League Baseball player's vehicle of choice for an auction, Wilson said. A donor, who is also a board member, paid $40,000 for the scooter and a meal for four with Pence.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation's San Francisco office was ransacked on Saturday, April 2, 2016.
The winning bidder had yet to pick up the scooter at the time of its theft, Wilson said.
Pence himself was incredulous, tweeting Sunday: "I can't believe it! It's scooter-gate all over again. #findhuntersscooterx2"
A parody Twitter account, @HPenceScooter, that sprang up after the May theft tweeted its thanks Tuesday to law enforcement, its agent and manager, and others, including "daddy @hunterpence for without you I would roll nowhere" and "MLBJesus."
Pence's Twitter account didn't immediately address the return of the scooter.
Photographs show that the robbers destroyed a door handle to access the office, which they ravaged. Drawers and cabinets looked like they had been rifled through, and bags, baskets and other items were strewn across the floor.
"We've been so devastated by the break-in and really just thinking about how could somebody come into the office and see the pictures of the children on the wall and steal from this foundation," Giammona said.
The iPads that were swiped from the office helped sick children, forced to spend time in hospital and out of school, to connect with their friends, she said.
Although Make-A-Wish was "thrilled" by Lee and the Giants' decision to donate iPads to replace those that had been lost, Giammona said, "The news that Hunters scooter has been recovered and suspects have been found, I think, is really the best news we could hope for."
Surveillance footage shows two people, both carrying backpacks, walking up the stairs and pausing briefly. One peers into and jimmies a door before turning around to address the second suspect, who in the meantime sits down on the stairs and buries his head in his hand.
Cameras also captured the duo heading back down the stairs. The first suspect slung a bag onto the scooter, while the second carried two bags in his hands.
According to Giammona, the Make-A-Wish team, although stricken by the burglary, were glad that "really critical items related to wishes" had not been compromised. The organization doesn't keep funds on site, she said, adding that Pence's scooter definitely needs "a new home" and should perhaps go on display at AT&T Park or the mayor's office.
"It's a great scooter," Giammona said. "Clearly somebody wanted it but it would have been pretty hard to use around the city of San Francisco."
Volunteers with the the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation famously transformed San Francisco into Gotham City in November 2013 so that then 5-year-old Miles "Batkid" Scott, who had battled leukemia, could play superhero.
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Yay! It's that time of the year again when it's totally a-okay to dust off all the tea and get cracking with warm drinks and I couldn't be happier! I'm relatively new to chai as I tried it last March for the first time ever, but since then it has been my warm drink of choice. Chai latte reminds me of chilly London where a huge plaid scarf was required and where I tried it the first time and in fact it's probably my number one favourite warm comfort drink. Only recently I came up with the perfect non-dairy combination for a great delicious chai latte recipe. This is seriously the coziest, most comfortable, sweet yet spiced drink ever, and here is my recipe for you to try!
1. Start by measuring out your almond milk according to how large your mug is. Should approximately be around 150/200ml for a mug of chai latte. Then pour the milk into a trusty small saucepan.
2. Take your black chai tea bag and place it in some water for just a second – this helps in releasing the flavour when in the milk.
3. Then pour the tea bag with the milk in the saucepan and place the latter on a very low heat.
4. Cut a vanilla bean in the middle to release the seeds and pour it in the almond milk when it's still warming up together with some star anise to taste to enhance the chai flavour.
5. Let the mixture of tea, milk, vanilla and anise warm up mixing with a spoon along the way until the milk reaches its boiling point, then turn off the heat.
6. Press the tea bag with a spoon on the sides of the saucepan to release more flavour, then strain the almond chai latte on a strainer directly into your mug to remove the anise and vanilla bean and seeds.
You'll be left with the best deliciously smelling chai latte as well as coziest, sweetest yet spiced warm drink for this autumnal chilly days! The star anise enhance the flavour of the chai and make it more interesting, while the vanilla add sweetness and delicacy – I also find the almond milk is the best non-dairy choice to be paired with black chai (my fave). You can also make your own chai at home by mixing black tea, ginger, star anise, cloves, black pepper in some boiling water, however I definitely prefer using tea bags for it because the consistency of the final chai latte will be much thicker and creamier!


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In the early 18th Century, the term "Baroque" describes the exuberance of a raw, irregularly formed pearl. From there, one used it to describe the ideological imagery, of which catered to the princely absolutism, the Counter-Reformation and bourgeois moralism. This imagery is seen in the painting and sculptural art, in the architecture, in music and literature. A strong pervading illusionism, stateliness and abundance needed to convince the viewer of an internal message. The Baroque aspired to a power of persuasion of its own against the rationalism of the Renaissance. The representation of emotions is no longer a taboo: realism makes its entrance and shall serve as a counterpoint to the traditionally venerated theory of art.
The term "Baroque" covers a variety of levels and sometimes causes confusion, but is staunchly entrenched in today's parlance. In addition, the boundaries of the Baroque period are also disputed. Artistically speaking, the time period generally begins with the generation of Caravaggio (1571-1610), the brothers Annibale (1560-1609) and Agostino Carracci (1557-1602) and Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Yet also with the religious revolution of the Council of Trent (1545-1563), this could be considered a beginning. In the Southern Low Countries, the Baroque roughly coincides with the historical period between the Fall of Antwerp and the Treaty of Utrecht, when the Spanish territory fell into Austrian hands. This website takes the latter definition into account and deals with artists active between 1585 and 1713.
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Smiley became the morning show personality for radio station KBFB in Dallas, Texas in April 2004. The show features the trademark prank calls, as well as news, information and the latest hip hop music. In 2008, Smiley signed a deal with Syndicated One (a syndicated radio division of Radio One) to take the show nationwide, and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is now heard on a number of mainstream urban radio stations. He has also released several humorous songs based on his bits, such as "Roll Tide" featuring his redneck character Buford, and "We Miss Robert", based on a routine of his in which a friend of a deceased drug dealer performs a rap song called "We Miss Robert" at the funeral, which is actually a song about a woman, performed in hopes of landing a record deal. He currently has a syndicated morning show that is aired on urban radio stations throughout the United States.
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001: This is my current favourite Lindy Bop dress. The Saphy dress has a retro TV print which is so cute on the mint background and I think the black pocket and collar details make it even nicer.
002: As mentioned, I'm all about the hosiery at the moment and I completely adore these heart print tights from Tabio. They come in various colour combinations and would be a welcome addition to my collection, for certain.
003 and 004: This lovely, retro style underwear set is covered in a lipstick and Cadillac print. Pretty pastel colours and currently 50% off - this spending ban malarkey is hard!
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Wafer: Telling of murder with a simple palette and a mature eye
By Robyn Sassen on June 30, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )
Untitled, a painting in oil on canvas (2015) by Mary Wafer
It requires a particular level of maturity to take a concept and work with it until it reaches a point of abstraction, but a very unique sense of artistic muscle and wisdom that can keep that abstraction relevant to the casual viewer. This is what Mary Wafer achieves in her current exhibition at David Krut.
Entitled Ninth Floor, the body of paintings and hard ground etchings shown here is not excessive in size. It's primarily monochromatic and hinges very directly onto a poem by Chris van Wyk, about the alleged killings in the late 1970s that took place at John Vorster Square in central Johannesburg, under the pall of apartheid.
The stories that sullied our world then are graphic and terrible, and most of the facts surrounding the multitude of people who openly rejected the ghastly machine of apartheid, and how they died or were tortured, are not completely known. Lies and misinformation colour that bleak period in South Africa's history in layers of words and bureaucracy hiding gestures, cruelty and loss.
In this exhibition,with an astute eye and a ruthless sense of composition, Wafer touches all she needs to. But the work is not about the blood and horror of being pushed out of a ninth floor window in the police headquarters of a city ravaged by racism. It's also not about the dockets and police records, the words and accounts. And yet, it is.
When you look at these works, which visually focus on the repeat patterns and rhyming visuals evoked by Venetian blinds in a huge building, clad in glass and bricks, you get a sense of texture. But it brings also a sense of horror, particularly when the uniformity of the pattern is disrupted.
Arguably, the title of the exhibition and the presence of the works operate in tandem: you can't separate them and retain that freshness of horror that legibility of unspoken brutality. But this is a moot point: you approach the images ensconced as they are in the title of the exhibition and all that it connotes.
Having said that, the body of work here is impeccably produced. The etchings are printed flawlessly. The lines break the surface of the work with a sense of industriousness. Evoking the etchings of Dominic Thorburn from the 1980s and earlier, dealing with the industrial and motorised monsters that gave apartheid its scary face, Wafer's body of work is beguilingly simple: they don't allow you to glory in the texture of the mark making, but keep drawing you back to the presence of the gesture.
Ninth Floor is a heady exhibition without being prescriptive or blatant. It's a tour de force body of work by a mature artist. You can see all the works in the space of maybe fifteen minutes, but their presence casts a grim resonance in your sensibilities which is frankly haunting.
Mary Wafer's exhibition Ninth Floor is at David Krut Projects, 142 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank, until August 6. 0114470627 or davidkrutprojects.com
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Teaching kids values, respect through bedtime stories
Reuben Streich didn't hear many bedtime stories when he was a boy. Once in a while, his mom would read a Bible story to him and his brothers and sisters before they nodded off. The story about the Good Samaritan was Reuben's favorite. He was one of seven children, living with his parents on a dairy farm, near Maple Lake, during the Great Depression. Their days were filled with hard work, and there were few modern conveniences. Reuben learned, at a young age, the importance of responsibility, respect, helping others, caring for animals and protecting the earth. He credits his parents and grandparents for his strong values.
Reuben and Joan Streich choose their favorite story in Mr. Kaboodelboo, a book of bedtime stories written by Reuben. Photo by Cathy Nelson
Years later, when Reuben and wife, Joan, began raising their children, and teaching them those same values, Reuben started telling bedtime stories. Night after night, he sat at their bedside and made up new adventures about a dairy farmer who was kind and generous, who helped his neighbors, who took care of injured animals. Mr. Kaboodelboo and Big Fat Dog became part of the bedtime ritual for the five Streich children- Bonny, Brenda, Bradley, Brian and Bruce.
In the 1960s, the Streichs were farming, milking five cows by hand and raising a family when Reuben got rheumatic fever, which resulted in complete paralysis and a month-long hospitalization at the University of Minnesota Hospital. His doctors were concerned about his health and advised him to quit farming and move the family to either California or Arizona. They had little choice but to relocate across the country, to Upland, Calif., leaving home, family and friends, and their way of life behind. They had only one relative in Los Angeles, Joan's aunt. For the next few years, Reuben worked in the area of artificial insemination for American Breeder's Association.
The move to California may have motivated Reuben to become the storyteller he is. He wanted his children to feel connected to their old way of life.
Reuben has lived his life helping his neighbors. Reuben's storytelling days took off in the 1960s when his children were young and after a move to California. Contributed photo
"I made the stories up," Reuben explained. "They were about a farmer named Mr. Kaboodelboo, and his wife and dog. Every story had a lesson in it, like 'help your neighbor.' I want kids to grow up with good values, to have respect for people and property and be kind to animals."
Reuben recalled his own childhood and how neighbors helped each other. When a tornado ripped through the area when he was young, destroying a neighbor's barn, everyone gathered to help him rebuild. "Now, people are so busy, and they don't always know their neighbors."
The bedtime stories he told his children often came from his own life experience. "Children love animals, so I have lots of animals in my stories–dogs, cats, birds, deer, wolves, bears." One of Reuben's favorite stories is The Sad Little Christmas Tree.
"There's so much importance placed on having material things today," he said. "In the story, there were only three gifts under the tree… warm gloves for Mr. Kaboodelboo, an apron for his wife, and a bone for the dog."
He wants children to realize they don't have to have everything, and that getting socks for Christmas could be a welcome gift.
"We live a simple life," said Joan.
Volunteers from Future Farmers of America (FFA) had lunch after loading 460 bales on a truck headed for Ashland, Kan., to help farmers affected by the wildfires. Contributed photo
Getting lost is a theme in some of his stories and may have been inspired by a scare the Streichs had when 2-year-old Bruce disappeared at a department store where the family was shopping.
"He was there one minute and then, he was gone," Reuben recalled. "All of the kids spread out and helped search for him." He was found before too long, safe and sound, but it was a terrifying few minutes. In The Lost Baby, Mr. Kaboodelboo shares some wisdom with the little elephant who becomes lost—when you go somewhere, stay close to your mother and father and know where you live.
Reuben's stories have been told and retold to his children and eight grandchildren over the past 50 years. He was even invited into elementary classrooms to tell stories to the kids when they lived in Eden Valley.
"It was the grandkids who wanted me to publish the stories," said Reuben, "and they finally coaxed me into it." He had a lot of stories to choose from, so he chose five of his family's "favorites" and began drawing simple illustrations for the book. A friend commented that she loved the pictures because they weren't perfect but were more like her own drawings.
Reuben with his book Mr. Kaboodelboo. Photo by Cathy Nelson
Reuben's daughter, Bonny, who has a desktop publishing business, helped edit the original draft, and some changes were made. Both Reuben and Joan admit they had to jump through a few hoops during the process, but, in 2017, Mr. Kaboodelboo, A Collection of Short Stories, was published. The book is available at some local libraries and at Amazon.com. Reuben feels humbled by it all. His one regret? "I wish I would have published it 20 years ago."
Reuben's health improved in the California sunshine, and the Streich family returned to Minnesota and life on the farm after living on the West Coast less than four years. They moved to South Haven, and their children all graduated from Annandale High School. They also lived in Howard Lake and Eden Valley, but, for the past 12 years, their home is south of Maple Lake, on Reuben's "home place," where he grew up. Their house sits at the top of a hill, where the cow pasture once was. "The cows found shade and a little breeze here," Reuben recalled. They are retired, sort of, but still have 40 acres of corn, oats and hay. "He still drives the tractor," Joan said, "and Bradley and I help bale hay. We don't want to stop. We want to stay busy. We have too many friends in nursing homes." The couple has been married 63 years.
L to R (Brenda, Bruce, Joan, Brian, Bonny, Bradley and Reuben). Contributed photo
Last spring, they were watching the news and heard about the devastating wildfires in Kansas that killed four people and destroyed 40 homes, in addition to crops and livestock. When they learned about the need for hay, the Streichs wanted to help. "We have been helped along the way, and we've had so many blessings," said Joan. "We need to share." They contacted their daughter and son-in-law, who made the arrangements for transporting the hay to Kansas.
Cargill and Coyote Logistics donated a semitrailer to haul the hay, and the Streichs, including some of their kids and grandkids, sprang into action to find volunteers and make preparations. Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from both Howard Lake and Buffalo High Schools arrived to help load the hay bales on April 4.
The hay bales weighed between 50 and 60 pounds, and Reuben was impressed at how smoothly everything went. "They loaded seven bales a minute," he calculated. "It took longer to put a tarp around the load for the long drive than to load the truck." There were 460 bales loaded on to the truck, which was sent to Ashland Feed and Seed in Ashland, Kan., to help some of the farmers affected by the fires.
They received some media attention and many thank yous for their contribution, but Reuben and Joan were just happy to be able to help. Helping a neighbor in need is what they do.
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On a rainy day like today, it's hard to stay awake, better yet feel motivated or excited towards anything. When the rain is pouring down and it's dark and dreary, the only thing I want to do is hide under my covers and sleep. These feelings of misery, fatigue and weather depression quickly faded, though, when I realized it was Thursday, which meant it's handbag designer spotlight time! There are few things in this world that can shake my moods, and designer bags are one of them! This week I'm focusing on Chloé, who I have a fairly new obsession with. I've seen Chloé's bags on many celebs arms, but never really got what all the hype was about. That was until I stumbled upon the collection on Nordstrom and instantly fell in love. The collection features bags with unique shapes and designs that aren't overly dramatic, embellished or flashy and are made of 100% real leather. With a product this good, why gunk it up with sequins or a crowded design? As of now, I'm drooling over the 'Aurore' Jacquard tote. I'd seriously live in this bag if I had to.


SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have exercised the fifth-year option on defensive back Jimmie Ward for the 2018 season.
Ward signed a four-year contract after being picked 30th overall in 2014. The 49ers had until Wednesday to decide whether to exercise an option for 2018 and opted Monday to keep Ward under contract. The deal for the fifth year will be guaranteed for injury only.
Ward has played in 35 games with 18 starts in his first three seasons. He has 117 tackles, 19 passes defensed, two sacks and two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. He started a career-high 10 games last year with 64 tackles, one interception and a career-best 12 passes defensed.
After playing almost exclusively at cornerback his first three seasons, Ward is expected to move to free safety this season. The Niners did not draft a player for that role this weekend since they've been pleased with what they've seen from Ward in limited practice time this offseason.


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