Better late than the other thingHighway 195, reveling in the sunshine and warmth. Before we left Pullman, however, we stopped at one of the famous food joints (it shall remain nameless) for a bite of the town culinary culture. It might have been a mistake. At least it seemed like it around midnight when we awoke with flu like symptoms (other to say that we also were sweating and shivering, we leave it at that). For the next few hours we were unable to sleep, finally crashing early in the morning. Getting up and writing this post was the furthest thing from my mind. But like Jeff Tuel against Idaho State, after a lot of fluids and a few hours of bed rest, we have arisen and are able to get some words down on the computer. I hope I don suffer a season ending injury while doing it.A lot has been coming out of Pullman concerning the new regime and how practice is run and yes, there are changes. There is no longer a clock that counts down the time left in each session. The clock is now in Mike Leach head and he decides when each section of practice is over, relaying that information to the person who sets off the air horn. And there is more sprinting, especially on the offensive side of the ball. But other than that and the hulking shadow of the new Martin Stadium premium seating building the practice seemed pretty familiar to me. Sure, the faces among the coaches have changed, their emphasis is different and there have been tweaks to the drills (for example, there is a lot more passing drills taking place on the offensive side), but it is spring football and the players who are on the practice field are, for the most part, the same ones who were there last fall. Jeff Tuel may have thinned a bit in the lower body (all the running?) but he still delivers a nice ball to the receivers. The offensive and defensive lines are still a work in progress (just like last year) and still lack athletic depth. There are still a handful of players riding exercise bikes or doing drills on the side, trying to rehabilitate injuries. And there still is a strong group of receivers who are going to be a bit (I was going to use a one word term here but decided it might get me in trouble) tough to cover this season, especially running Leach scheme. Come fall, when the new players are mixed in believe me, a lot of them will have to play then things might take on a markedly different look. But for now, despite the dark screen around the practice field, the sights are remarkably similar. Except for a couple things. The guy wearing 17 on defense and the one in 84 on offense are jarring. No more Alex Hoffman Ellis and Jared Karstetter, two guys who stood out the past few years.Washington State: Chatted with Christian Caple for quite a while yesterday and tried to take credit for the nice weather. No one was buying it. However, I do want to point out, it was in the mid 60s yesterday when I was there and in the low 30s today when I am not. Just saying. . Christian had his practice report up yesterday evening and follows that with his morning post and a story on kicker Mike Bowlin, who took a roundabout journey to Pullman. . Christian will have a live chat today at noon, so ask him as many questions as you can possibly think of. . . Which Washington State player has the biggest shoes to fill?Gonzaga: The baseball team hosted WSU last night remember, that was our one day of spring and won, 9 3. . The Gonzaga women will have a lot of questions heading into next season, as Jessica Brown Blue Patent Leather Lady Peep 140mm writes, but that nothing new. . Thinking about next basketball season already? Jon Wilner has his first top 25 and the Gonzaga men are in it.Eastern Washington: The Eagles kicked off spring football yesterday and Jim Allen was there. He filed this story and added this blog post with news about another coaching hire. . As expected, Weber State Damian Lilliard is leaving for the NBA with a year Red Patent Leather Lady Peep 140mm of eligibility remaining.Chiefs: John Blanchette talked with Spokane goalie Eric Williams for this column. Williams was in the net for the Chiefs four wins over Vancouver.Shock: Spokane Red Patent Leather Lady Peep 140mm made it official yesterday, signing quarterback Kyle Rowley for the third time.Preps: Soccer is tough to play when the fields are under water, but area teams have been finding a way. Jim has the story in his weekly notebook. Water Yellow Patent Leather Lady Peep 140mm wings for the forwards? . With the nice weather, Gonzaga Prep hosted Ferris in a baseball doubleheader. The Pups won both well pitched games. Mike Vlahovich has the coverage.Mariners: There is always on the field news this time of year as the M played their penultimate spring training game with the Rockies, losing 9 8 as they made five errors. None of those errors, however, were as big as the one the organization made recently when it sent a letter to interested parties basically saying another sports facility in the Sodo area would be a mistake. Geoff Baker has some thoughts on why the organization took such a short sighted view and risked the wrath of the Seattle sports fan. . The M made a roster change yesterday but still have more to make before re starting the season Friday. . Carlos Peguero has been given another shot. . Today is the perfect day to read this book.Seahawks: OK, the Seahawks and Nike combined to give Seattle the only truly new look uniform as the apparel giant takes over the NFL. We get that. We also understand why it big news. But what we don understand is why it overshadows the news David Hawthorne is leaving the Hawks for New Orleans. It David Hawthorne man. He huge.

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5 things to know about earthquake faultsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The 6.0 earthquake that damaged buildings and left scores of people injured in California’s wine country was the largest temblor to hit the San Francisco Bay Area since the 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989.Loma Prieta occurred on the extremely active San Andreas Fault. Seismologists say Sunday’s quake near Napa occurred on the lesser known West Napa Fault, which has not been well mapped. Geological Survey. "The amount we don’t know is overwhelming."Here are five things to know about faults in California:What are faults?Faults are fractures between two blocks of rock that form the Earth’s crust. A big earthquake can result when the blocks move. But faults vibram five fingers outlet can be difficult to discover when there is nothing on the surface such as visible fissures to indicate their presence. At least part of the West Napa Fault falls into this category, according to Boatwright. An earthquake such as the temblor that struck Sunday can help scientists spot and study faults. The speed at which one side of the fault slides past the other determines earthquake activity. The fastest moving faults have more and larger earthquakes.How many faults are there in California?There are several hundred known faults in the state and others that are not known, said Lucy Jones, a seismologist with the USGS. About 200 are considered potentially hazardous, according to the state Department of Conservation.What is an active fault?Scientists consider an active fault to be one that has ruptured in the past 11,000 years, Jones said. The San Andreas is extremely active and produces a big earthquake every 100 to 200 years. It is blamed for the 1906 quake that led to devastating fires in San Francisco and leveled much of the city.Has the West Napa Fault produced other significant quakes?A magnitude 5.0 earthquake that also caused damage occurred in the Napa area in 2000.Do quakes relieve Wholesale Cheap Sunglasses pressure on faults?Yes, but the pressure can be distributed to other parts of the fault, which can then produce Cheap Michael Kors Outlet other quakes. So Sunday’s temblor does not mean the West Napa Fault, which is thought to stretch about 20 miles, won’t see another quake of some significance. There are not enough small quakes to adequately relieve pressure and prevent big ones, Boatwright said.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) The countdown is almost up as Saturday starts the roll of continuous parade weekends through Mardi Gras. Krewe De Vieux and folks along the Blue Strass Lady Peep 140mm route are getting ready for the crowds. The satirical Krewe De Vieux is one of the highlights of the season.Jim Aiken, this year’s king said, "The king’s float in our mind is represents what I think the magic and strength of Krewe De Vieux is. We are a tribe of 16 sub krewes, families, and each family has their own float that they create on their own."The rolling political commentary peppered with bands and costumes is sometimes risque and always entertaining. Aiken said, "We have 19 members and we have 17 or 18 bands, most of them brass bands, and it’s quite a spectacle." That spectacle draws thousands to the old fashioned French Quarter route along Decatur right past Cafe Maspero.Chastitie Savoie knows the fun and the work involved in being on the parade route. Savoie said, "Preparing. You have to make sure that your staff is ready, that you have enough staff on hand to be able to handle the crowd that we get and then also when it comes down to making sure all your orders are doubled."While businesses on Decatur are used to the extra people on this big Carnival weekend, a whole new set of businesses are looking forward to bigger crowds along the extended route that now crosses Canal Street for the first time.Brie Puneka from Lucy’s bar is looking forward to the party. Puneka said, "Super excited! I think a bunch of Purple Spikes Lady Peep 140mm them are going to be going by us. It’s going to be great. Krewe De Vieux this weekend changed its route to in front of us so we are really excited."Lucy’s draws a regular crowd, but Puneka says the parade will be a whole new experience. Puneka said, "Oh my God. I think it is going to be crazy."For the veterans like Savoie, "Making new friends people that have never come here before they come and they want to come back year after year first timers those are always the best." The newcomers like Puneka says the same, "There’s so many people from out of town and all the locals and it’s just like everyone is your neighbor, everyone is hanging out, you make a lot of friends during Mardi Gras."