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Monday, September 6, 2010
B.C. Liberal Booby Prize Sweepstakes
We have written on this already, Gordon Campbell is unfit to Govern, the usual excuse makers were blathering on the radio today, Bill Good was explaining how Colin Hansen didn`t lie, Bill Good was explaining how Gordon Campbell panicked when he learned after the election that his promised deficit of "$495 million max" turned into $3 billion dollars and so he sent the finance department scrounging for money, Good elaborated how Gordon Campbell couldn`t bear running deficits, it couldn`t happen to the B.C. Liberals!!!......
First off, Gordon Campbell ran deficits for his first 3 years, and deficits last year, this year and the next 2 after that, that will make 7 or 8 deficit years out of 12.....Not exactly a stellar performance, yesterday Scott Nelson asked Campbell to resign, today Scott Nelson was making the circuit, I found Nelson`s reasoning for a leadership change to be self serving and typical...
Nelson told some partial truths, he told how business is down through out BC as a result of the HST, how bad the HST policy, how bad a tax it is, how badly Colin Hansen and Campbell rammed it down our throats, .......He admitted the truth that the HST is a millstone around the BC economy yet.......
Yet that is where Scott Nelson got lost, he claimed that Gordon Campbell has a great legacy and has done fantastic things for our province, how Campbell delivered 3 majority governments, but now he states how Campbell must leave before he completly annihilates the BC Liberal brand......
I had to pause after listening to Scott Nelson, the first thing that came to mind is.....What is Gordon Campbell`s legacy?
Has he transformed health...Education....Has he fought for the environment, human rights, tackled child poverty or seniors care issues, what about workers, has he improved their plight, we lead Canada in child poverty, second to last in Canada on health spending, the highest tuition rates in Canada, lowest minimum wage and the only Province with a $6 dollar starter wage....
The environmental assessments in BC have been gutted and he has looked the other way on toxic salmon farms, even his economic record, forestry is on life support, his clean energy act and power buying agreements will cost billions for decades, other than opening the door wide for big industry, gas drillers specifically, other than that, add a handful of way over budget infrastructure projects, Canada line($1.4 billion over budget)...Convention center($500 million over budget)..Golden ears bridge($400 million over budget) sea to sky($3.5 billion over 25 years)...Port Mann???....The outsourcing of BC Hydro through Accenture is another $600 million dollar hit.....
And then there is the law suits, tearing up contracts, $95 million dollar settlement cost to BC...BC Rail trial, $100 million dollar cost plus with tax defferels we got nothing for BC Rail, BC Ferries sold through debentures to German Consortium of banks, Translink out of control, Gag laws, assaults on autistic children, funding cuts to every conceivable charity yet bigger subsidies to profitable gas drillers and bankers.....And then there is the HST, the big fraud, a drag on the economy and Scott Nelson claims that Gordon Campbell has a great legacy?
Talk about delusional, there is no legacy, maybe a legacy of corruption, who is better off under Campbell, if what Scott Nelson said of Gordon Campbell was true, if he had a great legacy the HST wouldn`t bring him down, what Nelson is really concerned with is saving what is becoming increasing clear....."A dead and beyond revival BC Liberal party"...
Scott Nelson claims with a new leader like Carole Taylor or Dianne Watts and a couple of years they can woo back their base, what a dreamer, what would they run on, removing the HST, defending it, blame it on Gordo?
Every BC Liberal MLA and cabinet member have dirty hands, a 70 year old wealthy Carole Taylor isn`t coming to the rescue, Dianne Watts is against the Port Mann tolls, is fighting Translink, hates the HST, and is even advocating tolling every driver in BC to reduce the cost to Surrey drivers, spread the road tolling costs around....
Well Dianne Watts....Don`t you know how the game is played, the north shore doesn`t get tolls, Whistler doesn`t get tolls, only working stiffs get tolls, ...........
Dianne Watts was on with Michael Smyth today, right after Scott Nelson, Watts said she was running for Mayor of Surrey, although when Smyth asked her if running for mayor was etched in stone Dianne Watts paused with her response.....
That pause was so staged, staged to give disgruntled Liberals a glimmer of hope.....Even the media now realizes that the BC Liberals are dead, I suppose if they cleaned house, if they dumped Falcon, Heed, John Les, Thornthwaite, Bill Bennett, Ida Chong, McDiarmid, Bond, Abbot, Penner, Cantelon, Coleman, De Jong.....If they dumped all those BC Liberals and ran on a get rid of the HST platform maybe, just maybe they could win. But I suspect the MLAs involved in dangerous driving, drunk driving, election fraud, illegal land removal from the ALR, blatant racism, vote buying, lavish lunches, illegal forest giveaways, assaults on the Canada health act, dirty tricks, adultery, backroom deals with Patrick Kensella, Ken Dobell, Casino`s, money laundering have other ideas than burning themselves.........
Meanwhile, if anyone could tell me what Gordon Campbell`s legacy is I would appreciate it....The only thing I can think of is the 1919 Spanish flu, a time so terrible, so frightening, so end of the world, mankind has nearly purged that event from history.....I suspect the Name Gordon Campbell too will rarely be spoken of if ever, and the word legacy won`t come to mind!
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16 comments:
- September 6, 2010 at 8:51 PM
I wish more of the 'general' public knew about our losses due to Gordon Campbell sell-outs of BC Hydro, BC Rail and BC Ferries...maybe there would be marching on the streets against this corrupt government. Seems our Aboriginal peoples and environmental groups are the only ones with guts to stand up to Injustices in this country.....
Best wishes to Fish Lake Chief, 600 bands and 12 environmental groups in their fight to stop Harper's approval for Prosperity Mines to proceed with plans to turn Fish Lake into a 'tailings pond'....another Gordon Campbell government approved travesty.
- September 6, 2010 at 9:50 PM
His legacy is that he has managed to be the worst premier in BC history. I mean, he will be talked about for decades in classrooms everywhere.
- September 7, 2010 at 12:59 AM
First of all, I couldn't help but notice that Scott Nelson was wearing an Armani jacket during an interview that was televised this evening. Kind of lets one know which side of the tracks he resides in. As such, one could probably excuse him for thinking that Campbell was the greatest thing since sliced bread prior to the HST debacle. No doubt his holdings have done well since Campbell to power. The only thing I would give him credit for is that he didn't fold like a cheap tent the way Bateman did after getting the riot act read to him by Hansen and most likely Coleman.
I wasn't too surprised by Bill Good's defence of Campbell because he has been doing it ever since Campbell won the election in 2001.
What I found particularly distasteful was Monty Paulson's defence of Hansen and Campbell with respect to the timing of when they decided to implement the HST. I think that even Bill Good and Norman Spector were caught off guard by Paulson's statement. All Spector could say is that he had nothing to add.
There is even an article online at the Globe & Mail website that states definitively that the BC Liberal Party did not decide to go the HST route until after the election last year. Of course this article offered no proof, no inside information, just uncorroborated claptrap.
As for Dianne Watts, I think that she may not be quite as commited to running for mayor of Surrey as she was a while back. Even though she stated that the leader's job for the BC Liberal Party was not yet vacant, she never stated categorically that she would not throw her hat into the ring. I suspect that she is just keeping all options open. Cracks are starting to emerge from within the BC Liberal silo, and I suspect if she thinks she could become the next leader of this party, she would go for it. The media has been stroking her ego for quite a while and she sounds as if she is now believing her own press clippings. She has become a media darling of the MSM which will not be lost on the hierarchy of the Libs.
The electorate is made up with a lot of gullible people and as such, nothing can be taken for granted. Even many of Campbell's cohorts now sitting in cabinet will choose to do whatever it takes to remain in power no matter who their leader is. After all, most of them have very low standards as shown by their willingness to stand mutely by while Campbell has raped and pillaged the citizens of BC. They have proven over and over that they will take the low road whenever it is presented to them.
- September 7, 2010 at 1:26 AM
When I get a moment, I'll look at CPAC (the Canadian Public Affairs Channel) for the amazing documentary I happened to come across on Monday evening, Sept. 6.
It was about BC's fight against the HST. Interesting segments showed Vaughn Palmer saying passionately that the people had been lied to, before the last provincial election.
It concluded with the commentary which really caused my eyes to pop ... and which is why I need to go back and find the details ...
Commentator said that if the people of BC win on this issue, it will change politics forever in the whole country ... and politicians will never again be legally allowed to falsify the facts in order to win elections.
Can you imagine? ...
It was only at the conclusion that I realized how exceptionally important this CPAC documentary is ... I promise to search for the link ... meantime hoping that others saw it too, and will report the co-ordinates.
Thanks, Grant.
- September 7, 2010 at 6:59 AM
- kootcoot said...
".....I suspect the Name Gordon Campbell too will rarely be spoken of if ever, and the word legacy won`t come to mind!"
Gordon Campbell's name should no more be forgotten than the Halocaust. I think it would be more appropriate to use the name Gordon Campbell to replace the "boogie man" as a device to scare children into compliance with adults' agendae.
By the way, I ran across speculation that Bird Brain Falcon would be tapped to replace the beyond rescue Deputy Liar in Chief, Colon Hansen. Kevie is guaranteed to make a mockery of any ministry put under his fevered control. Just think of the wonders he wrought with Highways and the destruction he is currently wreaking on the Health Ministry.
I say Falcon for Premier........if anybody can put the province out of its misery....it's BirdBrain.
- September 7, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Got it! With a little help from Cable Public Affairs Channel:
Hi Mary,
Thank you for your email and your interest in CPAC programming. At the following link, you will find "British Columbia's Tax Revolt" on
Video-on-Demand (VOD):
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you again for your interest in our programs.
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From: bcmary
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To: Comments/Commentaire
Subject: New feedback has arrived from the CPAC Web site.
Date: Monday, September 6, 2010
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Topic: British Columbia fights the H.S.T.
Wonderful documentary!
Please, let me have the LINK so that I may recommend it to people in
British Columbia who will be greatly encouraged to see this film.
BC Mary
The Legislature Raids
BC Mary comment: It rather puts Gordo's legacy into perspective. Please check it out and tell us what you think. I'll be watching it over at my place too.
Thanks again, Grant.
- September 7, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Christ, the sooner that liar Gordo goes the better.
If Dianne Watts runs to become premier I would vote for her any day over Carole James - she's just an annoying school marm. Sad but true.
- September 7, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Hi BC Mary - I looked for the CPAC program. Is this it?
British Columbia's Tax Revolt - CPAC - Video on Demand
13 Jul 2010 ... CPAC Special British Columbia's Tax Revolt The B.C. Liberals are facing their biggest political crisis since first coming to power in 2001. ...
Here is the CPAC page for this video.
Here's the direct network stream to play this program without going to the CPAC page.
Here's the file it plays.
(CPAC videos are encoded for streaming only and are currently not downloadable.)
I hope this is the one you wanted.
- September 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM
- Grant G said...
Thanks Mary....This is what I have been trying to say for a long time, the initiative, recall, calling elections null and void....
This is more, we here in BC can change/have changed politics in Canada forever, proven liars will be punished and removed.....
I am proud of our efforts,
The media, the media will start telling the truth or they will continue to lose readership to the internet, to the blog, to the Straight Goods..All of the truth telling blogs.
Look what we have done with no media help, we destroyed the BC Liberals, highlighted the NDP shortcomings, exposed the liars, without the blog Gordon Campbell would sail off into the sun...
Now his legacy has been gutted, he will spend his remaining years looking over his shoulders, permanent body guards, hated and ostricized by his own kin...His Brother Michael Campbell outed as a Bilderberg proponent, a privatizer, a corporate stooge....
The Liberal rats are scurring, politics will never be the same, Gordon Campbell will never live in peace, Harper too will now pay the price, he will never get his majority, that too will be laid at Campbell`s feet, that is the only thing Campbell will have done that`s positive...
He exposed Harper for what he is...
This fall, no legislature, BC Rail trial, legislative charges against Colin Hansen...Bill Barisoff will either approve charges against Colin Hansen or he too will; be charged will covering crimes through a corrupt legislature...
Then there is the surprise double the reported deficit for this year and next, Kash Heed with the new charges against him, John Les(criminal)..
And when the BC Hydro money losses are reported...Well...
Let`s just say that the Federal Government may have to call something like a war measures act ..And place some sort of legislative authority to run BC until the next election is called...
And it`s all of you bloggers and new media that made this possible...Canwest Global/CTV/CKNW...They can bow their head in shame...
They earned no quarter!
- September 7, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Diane Watts? Never. We will continue on the road we're on now. She's still catering to big business out in the Surrey area. Something going on with her husband's business also. Clear cutting, removing ALR land. I may not like Carole, but I certainly would NEVER VOTE for Diane Watts.
- September 7, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Sorry this is not about this topic, but of interest. Still selling off hydro. Not going to be any "public" hydro left when the lieberals are through and we've already started paying through the nose with more hikes coming!
- September 7, 2010 at 3:34 PM
re: Blair Lekstrom
This is from a G&M story today.
"Despite his high-profile resignation from the cabinet and the caucus, Mr. Lekstrom said he retains his Liberal membership and is considering attending the party convention in November."
Blair Lekstrom: "I'm not saying yes or no, but I'm looking at it."
From the Toronto Star, Monday September 06 2010:
Two sources have told the Toronto Star the premier plans to replace Hansen with Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon.
NDP Finance Critic Bruce Ralston: "The obvious problem with that is if he gives the finance minister the boot, why is the premier still standing?"
*** From Wikipedia *** ("BC Liberal Party")
The Campbell government: 2001–present
"Governance was also re-arranged such that Deputy Ministers were now to report to the Chief of Staff in the Premier's office, rather than to their respective ministers."
Does that mean that the Deputy Ministers have been answering to Chief of Staff Martyn Brown, since 2003?
- September 7, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Paul, many thanks for finding and clarifying the links to British Columbia's Tax Revolt.
Grant, I hope it's OK by you that I picked up Paul's comment and re-posted it at my place.
Much appreciated.
- September 8, 2010 at 2:49 AM
Some time back. I read, Campbell was going on vacation. Lara Daphnee was mentioned, that she was going. There was no mention, of Nancy, what-so-ever. I have just seen Nancey, whenever Campbell get's caught, in some disgrace or other. The picture of her, when Campbell got his criminal charge of his DUI, the look on Nancey's face, was pure venom. So, Nancey on vacation, with Gordo???? Campbell not calling a Legislature this fall? Just another, dirty tactic Campbell learned, from his buddy Harper.
- September 11, 2010 at 10:55 AM
I struggle with, why did Campbell do this to himself? He seems not to mind, he is disliked by 90% of the people. He keeps right on going with his corruption. Even people from other countries, have heard of him and his dastardly deeds. We are ashamed of him. We no longer want him as premier. He can't be so stupid as, not to see that. It's sort of what Hitler did. He lost the war, and so the German people were made to suffer, Hitlers proclamation, they can all die, and refused to stop the war, to save the people. Germany was utterly destroyed. BC is going to crash. The economy is again, slowing down. The provincial budget tax hikes, and the HST, is beyond, the citizens ability to pay. Like Hitler, Campbell has no concern for the people, too bad if they lose their homes. Campbell is a tyrant, and is grinding this province, right into a corrupt mire. Campbell has thieved this province, nigh on to death. The next big wave BC hits, BC is going under.
- September 11, 2010 at 3:38 PM


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The Colville Business Council continues to make plans to replace the tribal administration building, which was destroyed by fire last July, but money for the project won't come from the Qwam Qwmpt Plan.
That plan outlines how the tribe plans to spend half of a $193 million lawsuit settlement with the U.S. government over mismanagement of trust lands. Qwam Qwmpt allows funding for a tribal language endowment, land purchases, health and wellness, a forest restoration plan and a community development plan.
A challenge to that plan by members was dismissed from tribal court in early October. Half the settlement amount was distributed to members; the court challenge sought distribution of the remainder to members.
By the 10-signature process, under which action can be taken without a meeting by gathering signatures of 10 council members, the council in November rescinded a resolution allocating $40 million from Qwam Qwmpt for construction of the new administration building.
"We needed to better prioritize use of the money," Inchelium District Councilman Allen Hammond said. He started the 10-signature sheet.
The document calls for building the new government building with up to $12 million from the tribe's sustainable fund.
Tribal officials will seek U.S. Department of Agriculture funding, block grants, insurance, new market tax credits and low-interest loan opportunities for the building's funding.
The previous building burned to the ground July 29, 2013. Colville Business Council Chairman Michael O. Finley said at the time that the replacement building would be placed on a fast track for construction.
The tribe proposes a phased development that would include demolition of houses and buildings on the agency campus and construction of a 200,000- to 260,000-square-foot facility to house about 59 tribal departments.
Finley said the building would be constructed on the site of softball fields between state Highway 155 and the former tribal headquarters site. Plans for the new building were announced before the fire.
The new building would have a bigger footprint than the old building and would be a change of use for some of the land. Some old houses would be razed.
Finley said he's not sure if the softball fields would be relocated.
The historic Skolaskin Church, which sits at the corner of the property across the street from the old administration building site, would be moved. That church, built in the 1870s, was moved from the mouth of the San Poil River when water backed up by Grand Coulee Dam inundated the area.
The road running in front of the old administration building would be closed and become part of the new building's site.
Tribal officials plan to consolidate all tribal programs, administrative offices and the council into one building. They're now spread all across the agency campus two miles south of Nespelem and, since the fire, into buildings west of the agency near the tribe's correctional facility.
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In my last post, I explained that for the last several weeks we have been flying panel-less in the museum as we overhaul our permanent and special exhibition spaces. It's been very interesting to have the art on display with little to no information around it. We asked our visitors for their reactions and to let us know what content they would like to see in our interpretive panels when they are reinstalled. We just tallied the results (thanks, Sofia!) and they were definitely enlightening. I want to take a few moments to talk about some of the most recurring themes and how we're addressing them.
1. Questions about materials were the most prevalent (behind people very nicely expressing enjoying the museum). This ranged from general questions, like "What materials are used?" to the very popular "What type of stone is used?". Each of our individual object labels include the medium of the work, but they're fairly general (like "stone" or "ivory"). A number of our new changes will actually help to answer these questions more fully. For example, we just installed a narwhal tusk as an interactive, touchable element to the permanent exhibition so visitors can get a better sense of what the material is actually like. Additionally, we will be addressing this in the interpretive panels more clearly, especially in our regional diversity case. Working with the local land claim governments and co-operatives, we're compiling quarry maps to show where major stone deposits are located – so look for that soon.
2. Emphasis on diversity. A number of visitors suggested changes that relate to diversity, such as wanting different kinds of artwork displayed (like more prints or beadwork) or wanting to see more about regional diversity. This is one of our top goals (which is really another post for another time): we are retooling all of our individual object labels to get to these questions more clearly. I am also the most excited to see us install a section in our regional diversity cases for art from Nunatsiavut (more on that later, too). There are some practical limits, though, that we have to contend with. Light sensitive materials, like prints and beads, can only be placed in certain parts of the museum so we're working on more creative solutions to this as well.
3. Questions about subject matter and artistic intention. Another frequent request was for information directly related to Inuit culture and beliefs and how they relate to the artwork and/or artistic intention. We're working on a longer-term solution to this, as well as some short-term ones. One thing we're very aware of is that we're not an anthropological museum, but an art museum and so a major focus of the renovation has been to try to create opportunities for the art to be considered as artwork. That said, cultural context is hugely important and so is integrating the artists' voices into the displays. Look for many more direct quotes next to works, or even videos and audio recordings for select works.
4. Accessibility concerns. You've told us that our existing labels are too hard to read, and we agree. That's why we're gradually rolling out all new ones that will be larger and have higher contrast so no one needs to strain to read the information.
There's still time to send us your input on what you'd like to see addressed in our exhibition spaces, so please let us know!
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KENNESAW, Ga. - Junior Anna Zdroik and sophomore Holly Thomas helped the Tennessee Tech softball team finish strong at the Phyllis Rafter Memorial Tournament last weekend and were both recognized on the All-Tournament Team.
Zdroik made the most of her six plate appearances as she knocked in four runs on two hits in crucial situations. Against Alabama State, the Rosholt, Wis., native made her first start of the season and delivered with RBIs in the 2nd and 3rd innings to help Tech jump out to a 5-0 lead.
She came off the bench against Kennesaw State and roped a pinch-hit double in the right-center field gap as part of a four-run 5th inning that led to the Golden Eagle run-ruling the host team.
Zdroik is hitting .333 and slugging a team-best .500 through the team's first five games.
In the circle, Thomas had a rough start against Ball State in the season opener, but she bounced back with back-to-back complete game victories.
Against Alabama State, Thomas struck out 10 and allowed just two hits as she recorded her first shutout of the season. She pitched 7.0 innings and allowed just four baserunners as she kept the Alabama hitters off balance all game and induced eight ground outs.
Thomas had another solid showing Sunday as the Golden Eagles won its second straight game with a convincing 9-1 victory over host Kennesaw State. The Ooltewah, Tenn., native pitched all five innings and allowed just one run on four hits to get the victory over the Owls. She walked three and struck out six in the game, shortened to five innings due to the 8-run rule.
Through three starts, Thomas has a 2-1 record and 2.19 earned run average with 20 strikeouts in just 16.0 innings of work.
Zdroik, Thomas and the Golden Eagles were originally scheduled to return to action on Wednesday in a doubleheader against Middle Tennessee State, but those games have been postponed. Tech will travel to Chattanooga this weekend for the three-day Frost Classic.


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It's late December and an icy fog cloaks the northeastern state of Uttar Pradesh. Here, far from the cities, smoke rises in dense, choking spirals from meagre wood fires and scantily-clad children shiver against the cold. These are largely farming families, and their mud huts fortified by the occasional brick wall are for the most part devoid of light, heat or clean water.
But it is here in Uttar Pradesh, one of India's largest and poorest states, far away from the country's straining power grid, that US-born entrepreneurs Nikhil Jaisinghani and Brian Shaad have started to pioneer a wholly different energy system, designed to meet some of the most basic needs of the poorest.
Their company, Mera Gao Power (MGP), provides ultra-low cost lighting and mobile phone charging services to individual houses by building and operating solar-powered micro grids at a village level.
Each household that signs up to their service receives two LED lights and one mobile-charging point in their home at a cost of 25 rupees (£0.301) per week. The setup cost is an additional one-off payment of 40 rupees (£0.48). "This is the kind of price point that the majority of them can afford," Sandeep Pandey, MGP's operations manager, explained.
The benefits of these simple services for a village household are multiple. The lights not only allow individuals to work after dark, providing additional time for activities that generate income, but they permit extra time for children to study.
"I wanted this light straight away, as it enables me to cook after dark," said Muni-devi, a grandmother from the village of Kaharanpura who makes samosas to sell at the local market. "With longer hours to work, I can earn more for my family each day."
Santram Pal, a father of four from the neighbouring village of Chuck, was exuberant, too. "I'm very happy with the lights," he said. "Now my children can study at night and my house won't go so black inside from the smoke. Thieves won't come either."
Mobile charging, too, which costs 10 rupees (£0.12) per charge in town, is now far more affordable, allowing villagers to be both connected and even entertained – listening to music and watching films on their phones.
For many more customers, these lights simply outcompete kerosene as a light fuel, which is not just expensive but damaging to their health when burned.
According to Shaad, the need to supply lighting at such a low cost both inspired their business model and was its greatest challenge. "Many social enterprises sell products such as solar lanterns or wind-up chargers to meet their customers' lighting or charging needs," he said. "But in this region, where average family incomes are rarely higher than 800-1600 rupees per month, villagers would have to put themselves into debt to purchase such products."
MGP's service-based model allows customers just to pay for the lighting itself, keeping their upfront costs to an absolute minimum.
Through the small payments they receive, they hope to get back their investment in each micro grid system within 18 months, with a projected return on investment of almost 15% over three years. "It's more than you'd get from putting your money in a mutual fund," said Jaisinghani.
To provide such low prices and yet make profits, Jaisinghani and Shaad have had to innovate constantly. "We've learned a lot over the past year by making a lot of mistakes," said Shaad, describing their early work, which began near the city of Kanpur in August 2010. "Our model will never really stop evolving," said Jaisinghani, "but most importantly, we are trying to keep it as simple as possible."
Despite these challenges, the pair have an ambitious vision. They aim to reach 100,000 households with their solar service by 2016. That means installing systems in 50 villages this year, increasing to 1,000-2,000 over the next five years. The signs are promising, as demand is already starting to come to them.
"Representatives from nearby villages have been arriving with lists of names of people who want to subscribe to the systems. We've had five new villages this week alone," said Pandey. However, to scale at the rate they envisage, they will need to source additional funding by the end of 2012.
"We have enough investment, thanks to USAid, to reach at least 50 villages this year," said Jaisinghani "but this work is capital intensive, and new rounds of investment will be essential for us to grow beyond this point."
Working conditions are far from easy. Their sites are inaccessible, finding reliable suppliers for the different system components can be a challenge and corruption (village leaders sometimes ask for bribes for the "privilege" of installing the systems) is an ever-present difficulty. Furthermore, the team must often spend weeks living in the villages while they set up systems, weathering the region's extreme temperatures. Yet Shaad and Jaisinghani see these very challenges as an opportunity.
"There's a reason no one wants to work here," said Jaisinghani frankly, as we shivered our way across a village he was mapping for new panels. "But this is an opportunity to establish a foothold in an as yet untapped market."
And indeed, with the World Resources Institute estimating India's off-grid distributed energy market at $2bn a year, clean energy growing in popularity, and Uttar Pradesh being a region of some of India's largest power deficits, they seem to be onto something.
Jaisinghani and Shaad are firm believers in using the power of business to support social and environmental causes. "This is the way to ensure we last into the long term," said Jaisinghani. "Donations run out eventually, but if we can create a system that is self-sustaining, it can serve these communities well into the future."
They hope that providing lights and mobile charging will be just the first step towards improving services. "In the future, we would like to use the networks we are creating here to expand into other services these communities need," said Shaad. "This could include irrigation and agricultural technologies, healthcare, education and even entertainment."
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BROOKLINE, Mass. – In a tri-match hosted by Newbury College, the No. 7 MIT men's volleyball team defeated the Nighthawks, 22-25, 25-15, 25-12, 25-16, and Emmanuel College, 22-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-23, on Saturday afternoon. With the wins, the Engineers improved to 19-6 on the season.
In the opener with Newbury, senior David Thomas (Carlsbad, Calif.) led the way with 15 kills, a .565 hitting percentage, five digs, and three aces. Sophomore Ken Siebert (St. Louis, Mo.) totaled 11 kills, a .348 hitting performance, six digs, and two blocks as freshman Alex Klein (San Diego, Calif.) posted 10 kills and two blocks. Junior Matt Hohenberger (St. Louis, Mo.) generated nine kills, a .533 hitting percentage, three blocks, and two aces while classmate Patrick Vatterott (St. Louis, Mo.) tacked on five kills, three blocks, and an ace. Sophomore Evan Wang (Saratoga, Calif.) dished out 37 assists as senior Jeremy Velazquez (Chelmsford, Mass.) compiled seven assists, five digs, and two aces.
Against Emmanuel, Siebert racked up 13 kills, 13 digs, four blocks, and two aces while Thomas notched 11 kills, a .423 hitting percentage, three blocks, and two aces. Klein registered seven kills on nine errorless hitting attempts to go along with four blocks as Hohenberger added nine kills and two blocks. Graduate-student Malcolm Bean (Rochester, N.Y.) had five kills and two blocks while Vatterott bolstered the front row with three blocks. Wang recorded 35 assists and five digs as Velazquez contributed seven assists. Senior Daniel Sngiem (Long Beach, Calif.) powered the defense with 10 digs.
Next up for MIT will be the Endicott College Invitational on March 24-25. The Engineers will square off with New Jersey City University, No. 6 Stevens Institute of Technology, SUNY IT, and No. 11 Vassar College.


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Coach Tony Sparano has a perfectly plausible explanation for putting his Davie, Fl. home on the real estate market.
"We're empty nesters," he said of he and his wife Jeanette. "When we moved into the house we had seven people living there. No it's only us two."
Understandable since his daughter Ryan Leigh, the youngest of the clan, moved away to college.
Sparano also says he and his wife love the water so, they're "moving to the beach."
But ...
Obviously the fact his home was put up for sale early this year, taken off the market, and then recently put back on the market suggests something deeper and more obvious than a desire to get closer to the water.
Tony Sparano isn't dumb. He knows his days as the Dolphins head coach are numbered. He's moving all right. He knows it. We know it.
It is starting to show more often. Remember his words to the game official during the overtime meeting with the Broncos on Sunday? A local CBS4 cameraman captured Sparano telling the game official he needed a replay on a touchdown and that if he didn't get one or an overturn of the call, "I'm getting fired."
So the writing is on the wall. Sparano has read it. And all that awaits is apparently when, not if, the shoe will drop.
Sad in many respects.
There has got to be another way. And there is. Look, Sparano has an agent. His name is Jimmy Sexton. He was at Sunday's game against Denver. He should be on the phone with the Dolphins, like, yesterday, trying to negotiate a buy-out for coach.
The fact is Sparano cannot quit because he would forfeit his salary due in 2012 and 2013 -- an estimated $4 million-plus. The truth is the Dolphins are going to be on the hook for that money regardless once owner Stephen Ross fires the coach -- be it during or after the season.
Why not try to negotiate an end to the charade and the embarrassment of a proud coach by doing a buy-out now? Why don't the Dolphins agree to pay most or all of Sparano's salary in exchange for the coach agreeing to step aside?
It would give Sparano a reprieve from the daily reports of which coach is next and when he's coming. It would give the Dolphins a chance to turn the page to someone and something new.
It probably will not happen. I know Sparano and he sees this idea as quitting. And he has no intention of quitting on his team. He has no intention of quitting on those he calls his "kids."
So into the next few weeks we will go -- no matter how painful they get.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2009) -- Facing the most critical two-game stretch of the season thus far, the ETSU men's basketball team prepares to welcome in-state foe Lipscomb to Memorial Center for an Atlantic Sun Conference showdown Saturday at 4 p.m.
The Buccaneers (11-5, 5-1) are coming off their first conference loss of the season, a 64-61 defeat at the hands of Florida Gulf Coast on Monday evening. Meanwhile, the Bisons (6-9, 2-4) fell to crosstown rival Belmont in the Battle of the Boulevard, 79-74.
For more on Saturday's game, click on the game notebook link located above or read the game notes below.
The series against Lipscomb
The Bucs and Bisons have met 33 times in their histories, with ETSU holding a 25-8 advantage ... Currently, the Bucs have a six-game winning streak over the Bisons, including a 81-74 victory over Lipscomb back on March 6 in the quarterfinals of the A-Sun Tournament ... ETSU has swept three meetings ini each of the last two years, while Lipscomb swept the Bucs in 2005-06 � their first season in the A-Sun.
Last time against Lipscomb
NASHVILLE (March 6, 2008) - When the ETSU men's basketball team needed them most, seniors Travis Strong (Memphis), Kenyona Swader (Smyrna), and Andrew Reed (Port Richey, Fla.) made the plays needed to capture a quarterfinal win in the 2008 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament ... Strong broke a 71-71 tie thanks to a midrange jumper with 1:46 left in the game, Reed blocked two Lipscomb shot attempts in the last minute, and Swader hit three critical free throws to pick up an 81-74 win over host Lipscomb Thursday night inside Allen Arena. For the game, Strong finished with a team high 16 points, Swader finished with 14 rebounds and 11 points to post his third career double-double, and both junior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) and sophomore guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) finished with 10 points apiece ... In the first half, ETSU opened with a 9-0 run and led 11-2, but the quick start was quickly answered by the Bisons, who went on an 11-2 run of their own to tie the score 13-13 with 12:47 left. From there, though, the Bucs - powered by a season high eight points from Greg Hamlin (Flint, Mich.) and 13 from Strong - responded by going on to build their largest lead of the half at 46-31 with 1:21 left before the intermission ... A pair of three-pointers from Lipscomb's Michael Lusk stopped the bleeding for the Bisons, but the Bucs shot 55 percent from the floor for the half and ultimately led 46-37 at the break ... The back-and-forth battle continued in the second half, as Lusk once again carried the Bisons, scoring five points to help Lipscomb to a 9-2 run and making the score 48-46 with 16:29 left in the game. Just as that momentum seemed to be building, ETSU burst out with a 14-4 run highlighted by a behind-the-back pass from Pigram to Micah Williams (Manchester) for a monstrous slam dunk, leaving the Bucs up 62-50 with 10:48 left ... Not to be outdone, the Bisons quickly answered over the next four minutes with a 9-0 run to make it 62-59 before a pair of free throws from Swader made it 64-59 and stopped the scoreless streak. But Lipscomb methodically battled back, and finally tied the game 71-71 with a lay up and free throw by Jimmy Oden ... At that point, Strong made his baseline jumper, Reed blocked a Lipscomb shot, Swader made a foul shot, the Bucs got another stop and foul, and ultimately made enough free throws at the end to ice the game. The Bucs finished at 48 percent from the field for the game and out-rebounded Lipscomb 42-35. From the foul line, the Bucs hit 76 percent of their attempts (19-of-25).
Last time out
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2009) -- Suffering through several scoring droughts and ultimately posting a poor offensive effort, the ETSU men's basketball team was stunned Monday evening inside Alico Arena, falling to Florida Gulf Coast 64-61 in Atlantic Sun Conference play ... With the loss, the Buccaneers drop to 11-5 overall, 5-1 in A-Sun play, while the Eagles improve to 8-10, 4-3 ... Early on the Bucs opened up a 16-8 margin, after Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) drilled a three with 11:59 left in the first half. FGCU's Delvin Franklin knocked down a free throw with 7:08 left to cut the margin to four points at 23-19, but FGCU was unable to get any closer in the first half. ETSU ended the first half on a 6-0 run to carry a 30-22 lead into the break ... FGCU came out in the second half and jumped on the Bucs right away, pulling even at 36-36 just 3:28 into the half. But ETSU would respond with a 9-1 run to regain their eight-point edge with 13:37 left. The Bucs would hold on to a healthy lead for awhile, and after an Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) dunk, ETSU held a 51-42 lead with 10:57 to play. The Eagles quickly cut into the nine-point lead, as Reggie Chambers knocked down a jumper and a three-pointer and Ed Rolax hit a pair of free throws to pull within 2 at 51-49 ... Once again the Bucs responded, running off six straight points to reassert an eight-point lead with 6:55 remaining in the game. A few minutes later, Franklin connected on a three-point shot to bring the Eagles back to within 3 points at 59-56. Kevin Tigg,s (Flint, Mich.) of ETSU knocked down a pair of free throws with 1:28 left, giving the Bucs a 61-57 lead. After Kyle Marks' shot was blocked by Isiah Brown, Derrick O'Neil drew a foul and hit both free throws, advancing the score to 61-59 with 1:11 to go. On the Bucs next possession Chambers picked Courtney Pigram's (Memphis) pocket and ran the floor to perfection, hitting a layup and drawing a foul from Smith. With the scored tied at 61 and just 37 seconds remaining, Chambers connected on the free throw to give FGCU a one-point lead ... After ETSU called a timeout, the Bucs held the ball until about seven seconds left. Pigram handed off to Brown for the last shot, but Brown's 18-foot jumper was too strong, and the Eagles' Franklin pulled down the rebound off the back iron. Franklin hit both free throws at the other end, and Pigram's last second prayer was not answered, and FGCU held on for a 64-61 victory ... For the Buccaneers (11-5, 5-1), Jarvis Jones (Memphis) and Tiggs each had a team-high 13 points, and Tiggs also pulled down a game-high nine rebounds with a game-high five steals. Pigram scored 10 points on 3-of-14 shooting and also dished out a game-high eight assists. Smith added 10 points and 7 boards as well ... For the Eagles (8-10, 4-3), Franklin led all scorers with 18 points in addition to grabbing seven rebounds. Reed Baker scored 12 points in addition to swiping seve steals, the most this year by an Eagle and tied for the second most in school history.
Pigram, Tiggs impressive on offensive end in 2008-09
Seniors Courtney Pigram (Memphis) and Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) have enjoyed impressive offensive performances this season, and the two rank among the nation's best when it comes to offensive production ... Currently, Tiggs leads the Atlantic Sun Conference and ranks 20th nationally with a 20.3 points per game average, while Pigram ranks second in the A-Sun and 29th nationally with 19.1 points a game ... In addition, Pigram has moved to 6th on the ETSU all-time scoring list with 1,751 points in his career, and he ranks 10th on the A-Sun all-time scoring list ... Additionally, Pigram is one of just four active players nationally with more than 1,500 points, 350 assists and 200 steals in their careers ... That list includes:
Player, School......................................................Asts Stls Pts
David Holston, Chicago State 419 204 1959
Courtney Pigram, ETSU 353 204 1751
Dominic James, Marquette 576 208 1631
Jerel McNeal, Marquette 375 245 1606
Hamlin matches record
With his six blocks against North Florida, senior Greg Hamlin (Flint, Mich.) put his name along some of ETSU's greatest players ... Hamlin matched the school record for blocks in a game, joining former Bucs Brad Nuckles, Greg Dennis, Jerald Fields, Zakee Wadood and Eryk Thomas on top of that list.
Pigram remarkable in 39-point effort against JU
He had "that" look, and ETSU fans were treated to one of the most impressive individual performances in Buccaneer basketball history ... Senior guard Courtney Pigram's 39-point effort in ETSU's 84-82 victory over Jacksonville in Jan. 3 tied for 9th on the program's all-time single game scoring list, while coming up just three points shy of the Memorial Center's all-time single game scoring mark of 42 points, which was set by Dimeco Childress against Western Carolina back in 2002.
11-5 start ranks as one of best ever for Bucs
The Bucs 11-5 mark matches is the best start for ETSU since the 2003-04 season, when that team opened the year at 12-4 through 16 games ... The Bucs' three non-conference road wins this season (Tn. Tech, Marshall and Appalachian), also fall just one win shy of the 2003-04 season in which the Bucs won four non-conference road games (Houston, UNC-A, Tn. Tech and Fresno State) ... That 2003-04 squad ultimately finished with 27 wins, a SoCon regular season and tournament title, and a trip to the NCAAs.
ETSU picked among nation's best
"Prestige" programs
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2008) - Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball - marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 - the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to a new "Prestige" ranking released by ESPN.com ... The Buccaneers, who have enjoyed six NCAA Tournament trips, one NIT berth, seven 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85, ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun Conference team, as well as former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. The Bucs also were placed ahead of every current member of the Colonial Athletic Association with the exception of Old Dominion ... In addition, the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as other major programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson, California and Florida State.
Pigram makes history with triple-double
With his 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Wingate (11/20), senior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) became just the second ETSU player to record a triple-double and the first to reach that special feat in NCAA Division I play this season ... He joins former Buc Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) on that exclusive list at ETSU ... In Atlantic Sun Conference play, Pigram is just the sixth player to accomplish that feat since 1996-97, and he is the first to post a triple-double against a non-conference opponent ... A full list of those players can be found below:
A-Sun Triple Doubles
Since 1996-97
Player School Date Opp Pt-Rb-Ast
Courtney Pigram ETSU 11/20/08 Wingate 21-10-10
Tim Smith ETSU 1/25/06 KSU 21-10-10
Damitrius Coleman Mercer 2/27/05 JU 13-14-14
Damitrius Coleman Mercer 1/03/05 FAU 14-12-11
Kingsley Edwards UCF 1/16/05 Troy 10-10-14
Dexter Lyons UCF 1/11/03 Troy 14-13-10
Home Sweet Dome
Since the 1996-97 season, the Buccaneers are an amazing 122-39 inside Memorial Center, good for a winning percentage of 76 percent ... The Bucs had won five straight at Memorial Center during the 2006-07 season before a loss to Belmont (1/2) ... The Bucs then rattled off 10 straight at home to stand at 15-1 on the Memorial Center floor that season, but fell to Belmont in the championship of the A-Sun Tourney... In 2007-08, the Bucs were 11-2 at Memorial Center ... This season the Bucs are 5-1 at home.


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Virgil "Bud" Emerson Zink Jr. died March 16, 2013 in Hutchinson, at the age of 90 surrounded by family and his loving little dog, Vivian.
Bud was born on the family farm west of Turon, to Virgil Sr. and Lena Cox Zink March 31st, 1922. He lived his young life as a farmer's son and then served in the Army Air Force as a Tech Sergeant waist gunner with a B17 crew in World War II.
He was stationed in England and flew 27 missions over Germany, mostly on the plane named "Sleepy Time Gal."
He was presented The Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf clusters and was credited for gunning down a German fighter aircraft. He also earned the rare and unofficial "Lucky Bastard" award after flying the first 25 successful missions.
Following World War II, Bud came back to Turon as a foreman for Chalmers and Borton, building grain elevators in Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. He also made a career as a farmer and a rancher.
He spent his entire life in the Turon community and took extra pride in his 28 years of sobriety. He was a great supporter to many others in breaking the chains of addiction and sponsoring S.O.S (Swinging on Sobriety) gatherings at his home.
Bud was married to Ann Gorham Zink for 67 years until the time of her passing in 2011. He was proceeded in death by two children, infant Michael and infant daughter, and sister Irene Zink Pound.
Survivors include Suzan Zink Harding and her husband Dennis of Raymore, Mo., and Judy Zink Bradshaw of Turon. Bud currently has four grandchildren, Sarah Bradshaw Hudson, Zach Harding, Justin Bradshaw and Brandon Bradshaw, plus 14 great-grandchildren.
Bud's family describes him as caring, loyal, generous and strong-willed. He will be greatly missed and always loved.
Visitation will be March 19th at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Larrison Family Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Burial will follow at the Turon Cemetery in Reno County.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Hospice and Home Care of Reno County, 1523 E 20th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502 or the City of Turon's EMT Dept., 501 Price St, Turon, KS 67583.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paula Patton is having the best summer ever.
LOS ANGELES (AP) � Paula Patton is having the best summer ever.
Professionally, the 37-year-old actress is busy promoting the romantic comedy "Baggage Claim," which opens Sept. 27. "2 Guns," starring Patton, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, opened earlier this month.
Personally, Patton is relishing the success of her husband, Robin Thicke, who has the catchy summer hit, "Blurred Lines."
"You couldn't have planned this better. It's a really odd, wonderful coincidence," said Patton of their simultaneous career highs.
"We celebrate in the kitchen late at night after we put our son to sleep, and we're like, 'Can you believe this?'" she said with a high-pitched squeal. "And then we do things like (tell each other) 'drive the speed limit,' 'don't mess around.' It's like 'don't mess this up!'"
In an interview earlier this month, Patton talked about prepping Thicke for her sexy on-camera scenes and said a healthy dose of jealousy is the key to a lasting relationship.
AP: What does Robin think about your "Baggage Claim" makeout scenes with Derek Luke, Boris Kodjoe and Djimon Hounsou?
Patton: I always prep him for the sexy scenes. I mean the moment he's not a little jealous is the day that I'm very worried, OK? And I think he feels the same way. You have to have a little bit of jealousy. But mostly it's happiness for each other because we've known each other since we were kids and we dreamt the same dream together and we know how hard it's been. It's had its peaks and its valleys. It's a marathon. So when you have great moments like this, or when you just get to work, quite frankly, you're just so thankful that you can kind of overlook the things that might hurt a little bit.
AP: In the film, your character faces a lot pressure to get married and start a family. Did you experience anything like that?
Patton: You know a little bit because my husband and I met when we were so young and then we lived together, 'lived in sin,' and then we had a long engagement. It was sort of that 'is it ever going to happen?' But we were so young. We were just kind of having fun.
AP: Will you pressure your kids to settle down?
Patton: I wouldn't do that, no. I find that so archaic to be honest. I'm not really a traditional person that way. I don't think people need to follow anybody's rules but their own. Follow your heart.
AP: Did your son visit you on the movie set?
Patton: My son came to visit me a lot, but there's a lot of scenes that you just don't want 'why are you kissing a man that's not daddy?' That's just not good. That's not healthy for a 2-year-old. He's three now, but that could scar him. You know what I mean? So it was a lot of set (visits) to the trailer. He wasn't there for the Boris Kodjoe makeout scene. I can tell you that much.
AP: What if he sees the movie one day?
Patton: Eventually he will and listen, that's part of the deal. No one's parents are perfect. You're going to have to suffer a little humiliation of having to see mommy do these things. It's the way it's going to go.
AP: What's your secret to balancing motherhood and your career?
Patton: You just sleep a lot less. Always tired. Always. I'd be lying to you if I told you something different.
AP: What has motherhood taught you?
Patton: That's it's given me great perspective, made me a lot less self-involved. Maybe before if you lose a role or something happens and you just sit in your bed all day and cry. There's no time for that (now). Somebody needs to eat, they want to go to the park, and it's great because it puts life in perspective and those moments become a lot smaller and a lot less significant once you have a child.
AP: What is it like to experience such personal and professional fulfillment?
Patton: I feel like my son has been a lucky charm. I really do. I don't know what it is and I do think children can be lucky charms. You have to treat them with reverence and respect and discipline, but he did somehow. With him he brought many gifts.
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Months after taking the top job at Citigroup (NYSE:C), new CEO Michael Corbat tapped veteran executives Jamie Forese and Manuel Medina-Mora on Monday to be his top lieutenants as co-presidents of the financial giant.
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Citi, which also unveiled a slew of other executive changes and realignments, saw its shares tick slightly higher in premarket action.
In addition to being named co-president, Citi said Forese will be responsible for all of the bank's institutional businesses.
Medina-Mora, meanwhile, will continue to oversee Citi's global consumer banking and its Mexican franchise.
As part of a realignment, Citi said the operations and technology functions supporting the institutional and consumer businesses will now directly report to Forese and Medina-Mora, respectively.
"Jamie and Manuel have both spent their entire careers at Citi and its predecessor companies, and they exemplify the best of Citi," Corbat said in a statement.
The appointments follow the surprise announcement in October that Corbat would be taking over for former CEO Vikram Pandit, who was ousted by the board.
Meanwhile, Citi on Monday selected veteran executive Jim Cowles to become CEO of the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Citi named Brian Leach head of franchise risk and strategy and said he will be responsible for the company's audit, compliance, corporate policy and strategy functions.
Also in risk management, Brad Hu, currently head of risk for the Asia Pacific region, has been tapped to become Citi's chief risk officer.
Citi also announced that John Gerspach will stay on as chief financial officer and will spearhead the company's expense management, enterprise payments and Citi ventures initiatives.
"We will be tested in the year ahead. The environment remains very challenging from a variety of perspectives and I am going to rely on every person in this company to make sure we are as successful as we possibly can be," Corbat said in a memo to employees.
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Migrating cells are mechanochemical machines where biochemistry and mechanics integrate to control cellular motion. Actin polymerization driven by multiple redundant actin nucleators provides force generation for cell protrusion, an initial step of cell migration. In turn, mechanical force leads to dynamic responses of the intracellular biochemical pathways modulating actin machinery. The dissection of systems with such mechanosensitive pathways has remained a fundamental challenge in biological investigation due to the complex nature of interplay between biochemistry and mechanics in space and time.
To unravel these mechanosensitive activation patterns among multiple actin nucleators/modulators, we developed a novel statistical approach based on local image sampling and registration to directly visualize their dynamics. First, I will demonstrate how this strategy can lead to mechanistic insights into specific roles of actin nucleators using an in vitro system of actin assembly. Second, our method revealed distinct dynamics for each factor involved in cell protrusion, allowing us to establish in situ the differential functions of multiple actin nucleators/modulators. This method revealed that linear actin filaments promoted by a nucleator called formin, mDia1 initiate new protrusion, followed by exponential growth of actin branched networks by another nucleator, Arp2/3 to support edge advancement against increasing tension from the cell membrane. Finally, our quantitative method along with membrane tension perturbation showed that the dynamics of Rac1-Arp2/3 pathway is highly mechanosensitive, meaning that increasing membrane tension during protrusion is a critical factor in timely activation of Arp2/3. This suggests that migrating cells can reorganize their actin machinery in response to mechanical cues in a highly dynamic manner at a time scale of 10 s. It also highlights that mechanical processes are tightly integrated with biochemical pathways and modulate protein dynamics, thereby playing critical roles in cell physiology.
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Washington (CNN) -- The Republican senator who opposes ratification this year of a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia made clear Sunday that politics, not policy, is the main issue.
Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl told NBC's "Meet the Press" program that the Senate won't have enough time in December's "lame-duck" session to properly consider the so-called START treaty with Russia.
According to Kyl, the problem is that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, wants to bring up too many other issues in the lame-duck session before a new Congress convenes in January with a stronger Republican presence.
In particular, Kyl said Reid intends for the Senate to also consider a major immigration bill (the DREAM Act), a repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring openly gay and lesbian soldiers from military service, and a measure to make it easier for police and firefighters to form unions -- all of which are opposed by the Republican leadership.
At the same time, the Senate also must take up pressing issues such as Bush-era tax cuts set to expire at the end of the year, and funding the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year, Kyl noted.
"You can't do everything," said Kyl, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate. "How can Harry Reid do everything we talked about and still have time to discuss the START treaty?"
On the same program, Kyl's Democratic counterpart, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, said Americans are tired of Washington gridlock and expect senators to work together to meet all of their responsibilities -- including ratification of the START treaty -- in the lame-duck session.
"We can do all of the things he (Kyl) mentions, debate them and vote on them in a responsible way before we break for Christmas," Durbin said.
Ratification of the START treaty would require approval from two-thirds of the Senate, or 67 votes -- nine more than the 58 seats that will be held by Democrats and their independent allies after Illinois Republican Sen.-elect Mark Kirk gets sworn in Monday.
Kirk won a special election on November 2 to a full Senate term, along with the final days of the term that President Barack Obama vacated when he won the White House two years ago. Democrat Roland Burris, who was appointed to fill Obama's former seat, retired instead of seeking re-election, and Kirk defeated Democrat Alexi Giannoulias in the election.
If the treaty ratification gets put off until next year, Democrats will need 14 Republican votes for ratification because of further losses in the mid-term elections earlier this month.
The START treaty would resume mutual inspections of U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, while limiting both nations to 1,550 warheads and 700 launchers each.
Obama has called ratification of the treaty an immediate priority, saying it's critical to national security and a cornerstone of U.S.-Russia relations. Military leaders and GOP Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, also call for ratifying START now.
However, 10 GOP senators led by Kyl have urged a delay until the next Congress over concerns about the current Senate workload and the need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Kyl insisted it will take two weeks to properly debate the treaty in the Senate and allow Republicans to propose amendments intended to bolster missile defense capabilities and ensure future funding for updating the U.S. nuclear arsenal. That won't leave time to take up essential issues such as the tax cuts, he said.
Another prominent Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, told "FOX News Sunday" the key issue for him was whether the new treaty would limit further development of the U.S. missile defense program. Graham said he and Kyl were concerned that the treaty's preamble includes language that could allow Russia to back out over future development of the missile defense system.
A clear statement from Russia that the United States can develop strategic missile defense systems under the treaty would satisfy his concern, Graham said.
On the same program, Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri accused the Republicans of "game-playing" over the START treaty.
"It's all about politics and it's all about trying to damage the president of the United States," McCaskill said, noting the treaty is supported by NATO allies and prominent Republicans including former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, Jim Baker and Colin Powell.
"I can't find anybody in any document anywhere that's saying that somehow that preamble has any impact," McCaskill added. "We are moving ahead with this missile defense, period."
Durbin said on NBC that delaying ratification would send the wrong message to the world, especially a key ally such as Russia that has worked with the United States and other countries in trying to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
"There is no excuse for us to ignore this responsibility and to say we'll wait several months," Durbin said.
Durbin is a major supporter of the DREAM Act, which would create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children. Under the bill, an individual would have to be of "good moral character" and either receive a college degree or complete at least two years of U.S. military service.
In addition, Obama and the Democratic leadership have pledged to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, a major issue for the nation's gay constituency. A repeal proposal based on a process agreed to by Obama and military leaders has passed the House and is awaiting Senate consideration as part of a broader military authorization measure.
Graham said on the FOX program that he believes Republicans will remain unified in the lame-duck session to prevent both the DREAM Act and the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal from clearing the Senate.
Arizona Sen. John McCain, who is leading the Republican opposition to "don't ask, don't tell", told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that the controversial policy implemented in 1993 "is working."
"The military is at its highest point in recruitment and retention and professionalism and capability, so to somehow allege that this policy has been damaging the military is simply false," McCain said.
On Tuesday, the Pentagon will release a military review of how to best implement the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell", followed by congressional hearings on the issue. The legislation before Congress would authorize full repeal once Obama, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen certify the review's findings.
McCain, however, called instead for a different report "to assess the effect on the morale and the battle effectiveness" fighting forces on the ground.
Two federal court rulings have found "don't ask, don't tell" to be unconstitutional. Both are being appealed, but the Obama administration and the military leadership want their repeal process contained in the congressional legislation to take place instead of possibly being forced by an eventual final court ruling to suddenly halt the policy.
CNN's Gabriella Schwarz contributed to this story.


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In 9 years of leading Generation PRX, I've watched this network grow from a handful of committed youth radio groups to something more closely resembling a movement. And though I'll be leaving PRX to pursue a career in health at the end of the month, I'm so excited to see what comes next for the youth radio field.
We've come a long way! Thanks to dedicated youth radio producers, teachers, and stations, diverse stories from young producers are reaching millions of listeners. From 26 youth radio stories, the PRX catalogue now hosts over 2,400 pieces from 60 youth radio groups. Audiences are hearing young people report on topics ranging from politics to heartbreak, but they're also hearing something else: young people's capacity, vision, and insight.
GPRX's Youth Editorial Board has proved to be a vital network of peer feedback, and our hour-long specials on topics as wide-ranging as immigration, parenting and the environment have created a new model of programming. This work demonstrates what I think of as the hallmark of youth-produced radio: the transformative power of both making and listening to stories.
But this isn't goodbye! I'll be staying on in some new capacities to help shepherd this important work forward, and we've got excellent partners that support new voices:
- At PRX, we'll continue to feature youth-produced radio on the website, newsletters and social media. And PRX Remix – our 24-hour satellite and broadcast stream – is always looking for great content from new producers. If you have work or news to share please let our editors know. We're also planning to offer webinars to help youth radio groups build capacity in areas like fundraising, peer feedback and distribution. Details to follow.
- Transom has recently launched online workshops (now in testing) to help new producers hone skills in a free, distance-learning format. From history, to interviewing, to equipment – keep your eye on this one.
- HowSound podcast, from venerable radio teacher Rob Rosenthal, is an incredible tool for understanding how great radio gets made. Subscribe in iTunes.
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Tulbagh is in Cape Winelands.
The charming historical town of Tulbagh is situated in the Witzenberg Municipal area, near Wolseley, Prince Alfred's Hamlet, Gouda and Ceres, in the Winelands of Boland in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. The Ideal accommodation getaway in the country. There are lots of things to do and see, places to eat, scenic hiking trails, sport, horse riding, camping and other places to stay for self catering or bed and breakfast.
First discovered in 1658, it was settled in 1700 when land grants were made to 14 farming families. The town was developed in 1743 when the church was built. After the earthquake in 1969 every home in Church Street was restored. These 32 buildings were all declared National Monuments and constitute the largest concentration of National Monuments in one street in South Africa.
The town is situated on the northern end of the beautiful and fertile Tulbagh valley. The valley is almost completely surrounded by majestic mountain ranges - the Obiqua mountains to the west, the towering Winterhoek on the northern end and the Witzenberg on the eastern side of the valley. The Great Winterhoek mountains tower 2077 metres above sea level and are picturesquely snowcapped in winter.
A diverse flora is abundant all over the valley and in the mountains. Proteas grow wild, as do herbs such as Buchu. The spring brings a multitude of wild flowers to full bloom and coupled to the blossoms of the fruit trees, it makes for a glorious show of splendor. The productive valley produces some of the country's best red and white wines, olive oil, peaches, grain, pears and 70% of the country's plums!
This is a wonderful tourist and country holiday destination and Tourism is actively promoted by the warm and friendly people of Tulbagh. The valley is fast becoming a wedding and conference location with all the facilities available to make for a memorable occasion. Towns such as Wellington, Malmesbury, Paarl, Franshoek, Riebeek Kasteel, Malmesbury, Piketberg, Porterville, Stellenbosch, Worcester and Rawsonville are within three quarters of an hour's drive from the valley and Cape Town is only 120 kms away.
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Brad Pitt's latest movie "Killing Them Softly" won't make a killing at the box office this weekend.
Rather, the violent dark comedy will debut softly with about $10 million domestically, according to those who have seen pre-release audience surveys. The film is expected to get slaughtered by a handful of pictures that have been in theaters for weeks.
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Down -- Part 2" could be the No. 1 film at the multiplex for the third consecutive weekend. The vampire flick is expected to add another $15 million to $20 million to its to-date take of $230 million this weekend.
The latest James Bond movie, "Skyfall," will be fighting "Twilight" for the top spot, while DreamWorks Animation's 3-D picture "Rise of the Guardians" could end up in third place after a disappointing debut last weekend.
The only other new entry this weekend is the horror film "The Collection," which is expected to fare even worse than Pitt's film. The movie, which has no recognizable stars, is projected to start off with around $5 million.
"Killing Them Softly" is the latest passion project for Pitt, who is teaming with Australian director Andrew Dominik for the second time. The two first worked together on 2007's "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," which received positive reviews but tanked at the box office with only $3.9 million.
The pair's latest film has received slightly better reviews. On Thursday, it had an 84% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In the crime picture, Pitt plays a hit man who is looking into a heist that occurred during a poker game. After premiering to mixed response at the Cannes International Film Festival in May, the movie was pushed off of its original September release date.
Financed primarily by Megan Ellison's production company Annapurna Pictures for $15 million, the movie is being distributed by the Weinstein Co.
Even though Pitt is a proven box office draw, his latest film may attract the smallest number of moviegoers since his last collaboration with Dominik five years ago. The star's artsy independent movie "The Tree of Life," directed by Terrence Malick, did solid business at the box office last year, grossing $54 million worldwide.
"The Collection" is a sequel to 2009's "The Collector," which only bagged $7.7 million in North America. The new film, which has received middling reviews, centers around a young woman who is kidnapped by a killer called "The Collector" who takes all of his victims to an empty hotel rigged with a trap-filled maze.
The movie was directed by Marcus Dunstan, who co-wrote the screenplay with Patrick Melton. The two veterans of the horror genre have co-written a number of scary flicks including four installments in the "Saw" franchise.


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