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International and Diversity Student Council operates to represent the Board of Directors of ASG as well as the motley student population. Chaired by the Director, the council meets weekly with its members; membership is open to any current student of Saddleback College with an interest and sense of responsibility to the council and its goals. The council works to raise awareness and increase support for all demographics of students at Saddleback College. Through exposure to diversity, the council promotes community in the school and seeks to minimize ignorance and differences. With events like an international film festival, an outreach fair to educate the community about the disability services on campus, a financial aid fair, and a peer mentor program, students can explore different cultures and connect with people of all types. The council strives to reduce the struggles of new coming and adaptation, and to increase the extroversion of individual students regardless of their uniqueness.
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Hello! My name is Sarvy Pahlavan and this is my second year at Saddleback College. I am an International Student from Canada and I am pursuing a Neuroscience major. I love the great outdoors (and who wouldn't in this beautiful climate?) and meeting new people! This year, I challenge all students to expand their horizons and connect with members of a different demographic. I am honored to represent the colorful diversity on Saddleback College's campus, and I look forward to working with curious individuals who are ready to open their minds!
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In the long jump, the native of Bradford, N.H. came through with his final jump of the night to claim the No. 8 spot. He previously had jumps of 6.95 meters, then 6.90, 6.97, 6.92, a FOUL, and he finished with a leap of 7.03 meters.
The 7.03 was one centimeter ahead of John Kersenbrock of Nebraska Wesleyan at 7.02 meters or 23-feet, 1/2-inch.
Placing first through seventh were Jonas Elusme of Wartburg (7.28 meters or 23-10 3/4), Dave Kuczynski of Wisconsin-Whitewater (7.26m), Isaac Vazquez of Wisconsin-La Crosse (7.23m), Chris Perry of UMass Dartmouth (7.15m), Gavan Bass of McMurry (7.13m), Cory Zaeske of Wisconsin-Whitewater (7.07m), and Mike Minjock of John Carroll (7.05m).
On Saturday in the triple jump, there were similarities in that he once again placed eighth, coming through with his best effort in his final jump. That was 14.58 meters, or 47-feet, 10-inches.
Kevin's efforts were 14.21 meters, 14.51m, 14.34m, 14.39m, a FOUL, and 14.58m.
Finishing first through seventh were Mike Sandle of Wisconsin-River Falls at 15.39 meters or 50-feet, 6-inches. Up next were Eyo Ekpo of St. Thomas (MN) (15.29m), Isaac Vazquez of Wisconsin-La Crosse (15.10m), Marcus Smith of Wisconsin-Whitewater (15.01m), Tommie Lark of Wesleyan (14.84m), Gbola Ajayi of Tufts (14.73m), and Sam Ludgood of Mount Union (14.64m).
As a result of both of Coyle's finishes, Springfield College scored two points finishing tied for 46th of 58 scoring teams.

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We have a fantastic athletic center with a rock wall, workout machines, and indoor tennis courts. We also have outdoor tennis courts and basketball courts. Students are always encouraged to attend football, basketball, soccer and other sporting events for free. There are 2 libraries to study and do homework. There is a building with 5 different fast food restaurants, and a movie theater and bowling alley. At the beginning of a year there is a free concert.
I enjoy it because there is a specific path to follow and keeps you on track. This also helps you get closer to people that are going into the same career. I like that you have general curriculum classes and specific degree classes
I have not had an internship.
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Some classes are large, but I still enjoyed them because you chose to sit towards the front or the back of the class. Also, all of my professors with big classes used microphones and power points There is a great variety of classes from psychology to classes about vampires
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I believe a degree from this university is a good value. There are a few degrees here that are only offered at a few colleges across the country. They also have multiple career fairs during the school year and my advisors have always encouraged me to get internships and real life experience.
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Morgantown's nightlife is an adventure in it's self! You never know where your going to end up or what your going to do because there are so many options and so much to do!
We have some of the best team spirit anybody has ever seen!
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Living in towers is super strict!!! You can't re-enter the dorms past 9 at night without your student id, noise violations are a big deal, having visitors even from a different dorm is such a process to get approved, you can't have the opposite sex stay overnight.
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I shared a room with my best friend from high school in Brooke Tower, we are girls with lots of stuff and had the smallest room you could get! It sucked but we made it work!
I was not able to get any financial aid.
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The majority of my friends are all in greek life though I personally am not. It's deffinitely something everyone that goes to WVU should experience but it's not for everyone. For girls its not as big of a deal to join a soroity but it's deffinitely something every guy attending the university should think about doing!
There are an endless amount of study spots on campus! Study spots can be found anywhere in both libraries, the rec/athletic center, inside and outside of the MountainLair (student union/center), benches, tables, and the lawn all through out campus, Starbucks, and the multiple study rooms in the dorms and classroom buildings.
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I have never had a problem with a professor, they are great! They are always willing to help and want us to do well and actually learn! Freshman and core classes are rather large have between 90 students up to almost 200 sometimes. If this bothers you then sit in the front the class is only as big as the number of people in front of you. Advanced classes within your major are much smaller!
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We have so many career and job fairs all year long that if you graduate without a job well it's probably because you were lazy and didn't take advantage of your opportunities! The WVU alumni are so involved in our school and helping students to succeed while attending WVU and on pass graduating!
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WVU has so much diversity to it that most do not expect. I have met students from all across the world that attend the university. No one thinks alike or has all the same beliefs but thats whats excepted at WVU to be different!
There are many places to sit and study. At my school people usually go to the library or grassy areas in the summer.
I haven't even heard of people doing internships but I would love to do one to jump start my career.
I personally am not in a program, i'm switching between majors to find out what I like.
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West Virginia has emergency buttons scattered around campus however most may be scared to press it and cause so much attention therefore leaving them to keep there experience to themselves.
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Most of my classes were great except my experience in my math class where the pace was way far out of my abilities. Size is large.
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Overall, students have made it pretty clear that they are really enjoying their time at WVU. Looking back through this book, it can be seen that WVU has garnered many high grades for subjects such as social scene, academics, and athletics. It is clear that there are many things the school excels in. The aforementioned are huge parts of campus life at WVU, and the students have said nothing but good things about them. While there were many high grades, there were a few grades that show the University could still improve in certain areas. It is clear that the campus dining services are not doing a great job pleasing the students, nor is the parking situation on campus. Considering these are two pretty important things on a college campus, the University should quickly take the right steps to move those two issues into a positive direction.
The attitude at WVU seems pretty split between academics and social events. While most students attend WVU with the expectation of a great education, there are a select few who come to WVU because of the potential party scene. Either way, WVU offers something for each side. With each incoming class comes the promise to improve upon faults and provide students with the best possible experience and education. The athletics program is on the rise and on the verge of gaining national prominence. The academic programs are showing promise as more WVU graduates are gaining recognition for their accomplishments. WVU is a student-oriented university, and should be considered by incoming freshmen who want to be treated to a great college education and experience.
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The dental hygiene entry-level program leads to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. This program includes two years of dental health courses completed at Pacific University, following completion of required prerequisite coursework.
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Clinical dental hygienists use standard precautions (gloves, face masks, eye protection, etc.) when providing dental hygiene care to patients to reduce their risk of disease transmission. If a dental hygienist is accidentally exposed to a patient's body fluids, the dental hygienist and patient should both be tested for infectious diseases.
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12:41pm Thursday 3rd May 2012 in News By Hannah Williamson, Chief Reporter
Police have been granted more time to question two people from Croydon who were arrested on suspicion of funding terrorism.
A 45-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man were among seven people arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of committing terrorist financing offences.
Warrants for further detention were granted by Westminster Magistrate's Court last night. The warrants are due to expire on May 8, seven days after the arrests.
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asia stocks traded in a downbeat fashion Tuesday as dividend worries weighed on Japanese utility firms while concerns over lackluster third-quarter earnings dragged on shares in Shanghai.
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average /quotes/zigman/5986735/delayed JP:NIK +0.57% put in a flat performance, while the Shanghai Composite Index /quotes/zigman/1858913/delayed CN:000001 +0.37% lost 0.9% and South Korea's Kospi /quotes/zigman/1652118/delayed KR:SEU +0.64% benchmark declined 0.8%.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index /quotes/zigman/1653884/delayed AU:XJO +0.20% managed to gain 0.1%, and Singapore's Straits Times was up 0.2%. Markets were closed for a holiday in Hong Kong, which made new headlines on the foreign-exchange front.
The Asia Dow /quotes/zigman/6959860/realtime XX:ADOW +0.61% was marginally lower, easing 0.1% late.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority intervened in the currency markets for a second time in less than a week on Tuesday, stepping in to sell the Hong Kong dollar in an attempt to halt appreciation of the currency after it traded near the lower channel of its trading band against the U.S. dollar /quotes/zigman/4867963/realtime/sampled USDHKD +0.0009% .
The authority sold $3.914 billion Hong Kong dollars ($505 million), on the heels of having sold last Friday HK$4.67 billion during New York trading, its first intervention since 2009.
Most Asian markets have gained so far this month, gains that have been made against emerging Asian economies that "are not really booming but [are] still quite robust," said Lucinda Chan. division director at Macquarie Private Wealth.
Investors and emerging markets
Markets from India to Brazil are getting a closer look after several years of lagging behind markets in the West. What's behind the renewed interest?
In addition, U.S. earnings results out in recent days "have been quite reasonable," she said, while the U.S. economy has shown some signs of improvement.
The third and final debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney took place during Asian morning trade. U.S. stock futures edged lower after the debate wrapped up, then deepened further.
Both contenders commented on China, with Obama saying he will insist that Beijing play by the same rules as everyone else. Romney echoed those comments and reiterated his pledge to immediately label China a currency manipulator should he be elected.
"Coming into tonight's debate, President Obama retained a small structural advantage, and I suspect that he will retain that advantage after this debate," said Nomura economist Lewis Alexander in a note.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Sabres are making a pair of significant lineup changes, one forced by injury and another by inept play.
Christian Ehrhoff, who suffered a lower-body injury Thursday against Los Angeles, will not play against the Ducks tonight in Anaheim. He will be replaced in the lineup by rookie defenseman Nikita Zadorov, who was scratched during the previous two games.
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The BBB fields calls about contractors daily, and unfortunately, some companies disappoint customers or even defraud them by taking their money and not doing the work or failing to complete it.
A common denominator for many of these companies is that they ask for full payment before any work is done. That should be a red flag to any consumer. Although it's common for a contractor to ask for a down payment, honest contractors know that customers want to reserve the majority of the payment until they are satisfied with the work.
The BBB recommends that every consumer check a company's BBB Business Review at our website, stlouis.bbb.org, or by calling 314-645-3300, before hiring a contractor.
Today's BBB release concerns a contractor who took thousands of dollars, yet did little or no work. Customers said they were unable to get in touch with him after he took the money and most have been unable to get refunds. Tips for dealing with contractors are at the end of the release:
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 18, 2012 – Homeowners in Illinois and Iowa reportedly paid a Southern Illinois contractor thousands of dollars for repairs, but the contractor never did any work on their homes, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns. The customers said they have been unable to get their money back.
The BBB suggests caution when dealing with Shane Grayling of Carlyle, Ill., or his business, All About Construction.
"He didn't do anything," said a woman from Ballwin, Mo., whose family hired
Grayling to fix the roof on her mother's home in Centralia, Ill. The woman said
that when the work was not done, rainwater began leaking on the 88-year-old
disabled woman as she slept in her bed. "Mr. Grayling . . . should be held
accountable for his actions," the daughter said.
All About Construction has an "F" rating with the BBB, the lowest grade possible.
Among the complainants are three homeowners in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who say they paid a total of more than $21,000 in 2011 for roofing, siding and other repairs that were never done.
"For a business to come in, take people's money and then skip town is shocking,"
said Michelle Corey, BBB president and CEO. "These people entered into real
contracts for real work and ended up with nothing but a lot of excuses," she
A BBB investigator spoke to Grayling briefly by phone last month and asked about the outstanding complaints. Grayling said he was working and did not have time to talk, but promised to call back as soon as possible. He has not returned the call.
In May, Grayling promised the BBB that he soon would begin repaying the $5,200 to the family of the 88-year-old woman. The woman died earlier this year. Four
months after making the promise, no payments have been made, the daughter said.
One of the Iowa homeowners said he paid Grayling and All About Construction $3,700 in July 2011, as the partial cost of replacing a hail-damaged roof. At that
time, Grayling was using a relative's address in Winthrop, Iowa. No work has ever been done and the homeowner said he had been unable to get in touch with Grayling for several months. "It was just smoke and mirrors," the man said. "He shouldn't be in business."
A neighbor of the Cedar Rapids man said he also contracted with Grayling in July
2011 to repair his roof and paid him $4,000 in advance. Again, no work was ever done, the man said. "We might as well have gone gambling with the $4,000," he said.
Both homeowners said Grayling contacted them recently and told them he intends to pay back their money.
A third homeowner in Cedar Rapids said he lost $13,500 to Grayling and All About
Construction. He said recently that he hoped to convince local law enforcement authorities to pursue his case.
The Illinois secretary of state lists two businesses with the name All About Construction, neither in Carlyle. There is no indication in the records that Grayling is connected to either firm.
The BBB offers the following tips on hiring companies to make home repairs:
- Beware of possible scams. Watch out for contractors in unmarked trucks. Don't succumb to high-pressure techniques, such as notices that the price is good for one day only.
- Try to verify the business' true identity. Get a business card and a physical location of the company and visit the offices if you have doubts. It is always better to deal with well-established businesses.
- Ask for references. Make sure that the company that wants your business has satisfied other customers.
- Understand that when an insurance company issues a settlement check for damages, that payment is going to you, not to a contractor. Just because you have been dealing with one contractor doesn't mean you can't decide to hire a different one if you are uneasy about the first.
- Do not pay the full amount in advance of the work being completed. A good rule of thumb is to pay one-third when the contract is signed, another third when the job is 50 percent complete and the final third when you are satisfied with the completed job.
- Check a company's BBB Business Review at www.bbb.org or by calling 314-645-3300.
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Students are not permitted to earn credit for more than one full course or two half courses per Block. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the Academic Standing Committee to seniors who can demonstrate that they will have a minimum of 31 course credits without the credit for which they are petitioning, and will otherwise qualify for graduation at the end of the academic year. The additional course must be one needed to complete the student's major or professional program. No more than two Block credits may be earned in this way, and neither of these credits may be used to make up course deficiencies in order to yield the minimum 31 course credits required for graduation. Students granted permission to earn two course credits in one Block may not take a vacation Block within that academic year. Should they do so, the second Block credit will be disallowed and the course will not be recorded on their transcript.


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3:20pm Friday 3rd January 2014 in News By Court Reporter
Richard Lucien Driss-Laurent, 24, of Longfield Road, Harpenden. On November 9, 2013, drove in Stanhope Road, St Albans, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion in breath was 50 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Fine, costs: £215. Banned from driving for 14 months, to be reduced by 14 weeks if approved course undertaken.
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Note: Profile written for different share class.
The fund has returned 5.91 percent over the past year, 6.00 percent over the past three years, 8.73 percent over the past five years, and 6.85 percent over the past decade.
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Despite the appearance of change, this sizeable bond fund is as steady as ever.
As of July 03, 2014, the fund has assets totaling almost $30.27 billion invested in 1,329 different holdings. Its portfolio consists of fixed-income investments, including treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds.
In December 2009, bond giant TCW acquired Metropolitan West to help run its bond offerings. In the process, Met West's Tad Rivelle, who has been with MetWest Total Return Bond since its 1997 inception, was put on the management team of seven TCW funds. So far, there's no evidence that Rivelle, who continues to co-manage MetWest Total Return Bond, is stretched thin, and he and the rest of the fund's core team (which, despite the transition, has remained unchanged) have put together a great record so far.
Recently, the fund has found value in non-agency mortgage-backed securities. These types of securities, which hit rock bottom during the downturn, have since rebounded strongly. "This has basically been a movement in the direction of more sane and equilibrium pricing in this segment of the marketplace," says Rivelle. The fund has also bought a significant chunk of Build America Bonds. These taxable municipal bonds, which were created as part of the federal stimulus bill, help state and local governments fund projects and offer investors attractive yields. One recent detractor from performance has been the fund's underweight in treasuries. Still, despite--or perhaps because of--treasuries' heated rally this year, Rivelle says he doesn't find them to be particularly attractive going forward. "The treasuries market has gone along way in terms of running out of room," he says. The fund has returned 5.91 percent over the past year and 6.00 percent over the past three years.
Historically, the fund has done a solid job of navigating the bond market. One notable exception was 2002, when the fund fell flat and underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, by more than 11 percentage points. The fund has returned 8.73 percent over the past five years and 6.85 percent over the past decade.
Investment Strategy
The fund looks to beat the returns of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. In doing so, mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds are two of its mainstays. The fund owns a fair amount of treasuries, but compared with its benchmark, it's still underweight in the sector. Instead of treasuries, management will often buy bonds tied to government agencies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Because Fannie and Freddie were effectively nationalized during the downturn, management sees them as being substantially similar to--but ultimately more attractive than--treasuries. Within corporates, management likes the financial, utility, and energy sectors.
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Morningstar calls this fund a "core" holding.
Managers Tad Rivelle, Laird Landmann, and Stephen Kane have all been with the fund since its 1997 inception. Co-manager David Lippman has been with the fund since 2001.
Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 0.39 percent.
One of the biggest risks for bond funds is the potential for rising interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond prices decline.
Fund Opinions
The fund's Value Line Overall Rank, a measure of risk-adjusted performance and relative growth in fund returns, is 1 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.Value Line 2014-06-11
The fund's Value Line Growth Persistence rank, which awards funds that consistently outperform their broad universes, is 3 for one year, 1 for five years, and 1 for 10 years. Scores are on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.Value Line 2014-06-11
The fund's Value Line Risk Rank, a measure of volatility, is 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least volatile and 5 the most.Value Line 2014-06-11
MetWest was recently acquired by TCW.
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This report gets me thinking. Maybe it can do the same for you.
In a nutshell, fresh water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity, and global warming is only going to make it worse. Those with access to fresh water could be sitting pretty as the century unfolds.
Close your eyes and image the Great Lakes as a future Saudi Arabia -- in more ways than one. I mean, we sit at the door step of something like a quarter of the world's entire supply of fresh water.
H2O can be an engine for industry, agriculture and energy production, as the aforementioned report notes in its executive summary.
And water can make a place a whole lot more livable for people. Yeah, it might be cold and snowy today, but we'll be able to water our lawns and wash our cars in July, unlike, say, much of the Sunbelt when the periodic droughts kick in and water is effectively rationed.
Bob Shibley of the University at Buffalo lays it out in this story a while back in the Toronto Star.
Shibley told The Star:
"You're going to have 150 million people living in at least seven of the major regions that don't have water, don't have carrying capacity, can't feed themselves.
"It's an ecological disaster waiting to happen. So there's a good reason to think that people should come back to the Northeast, where we have the carrying capacity, and have the water."
Some have already taken notice. Last year (2006), The Economist ranked Cleveland as the most livable city in America (26th in the world) based on five categories: stability, health care, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
The Brookings Institute did an in-depth study of the economic potential of the Great Lakes region. This one-page summary provides a good overview.
Said Brookings:
In this new economic and security environment, both countries can-and should-once again turn to
the Great Lakes region for leadership and new opportunities:
• As a leading center for research and innovation, the Great Lakes can invigorate the U.S. and Canadian economies through new discovery in fields of health, science, materials, and communications.
• As the primogeniture of the world's carbon economy, the region has a special economic opportunity-and responsibility-to be a leader in developing the technologies that can improve the global climate (through energy, automotive, and transport) and be good stewards of natural resources (through freshwater, agriculture, and bio-science).
• As a center for human capital development and talent generation, the region can help educate the skilled professionals needed to keep both countries' economies at the top of the economic food chain in the 21st century, providing new generations with economic opportunity while allowing space for workers across the country and around the globe to learn, grow, and earn a decent standard of living.
• As the home of the largest grouping of interior lakes in the world, the region can uncover its "freshwater coast" from underneath the obsolete mills, factories, and brownfields of the industrial era, and create a new model of sustainable, amenity-rich development.
• As a tightly integrated economic area, the Great Lakes region can serve as a model for building a thriving, globally-engaged, bi-national economy across international borders, while maintaining homeland security.
In other words, we have a future to make here, if we could take time out from feeling sorry for ourselves and get on with it.


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Week Seven Saturday has a ton riding on several games as the Section VI playoff picture will be cleared up by the end of today's action.
I'll be starting at the Cleveland Hill at JFK battle for the Class C North championship at 1:30 and I'll likely be on hand for the Grand Island vs. McKinley game in A North at Riverside at 4. Another key game is Jamestown at Clarence at 2 in AA South; the lone rivalry game of the day has Kenmore East hosting Kenmore West at Sparky Adams Field at 2.
I wrote a preview of this weekend's action as part of Football Friday while there is a separate blog post on the Section VI playoff picture that will be updated as the day goes on.
We encourage you to tweet updates with the hashtag #preptalkscores attached -- that's the quickest way for us to share the information through the live chat (tweets with that hashtag will automatically show up). You can also certainly still tweet those updates to @bufnewspreptalk and @KeithMcSheaBN.
Today's lineup (and last night's scores) are accessible via our high school scoreboard page, which is getting back up to speed. It has been going through some growing pains -- and still has some to get through -- due to our transition to a redesigned web site. Check out the standings link on the right side; we have some bugs to work out but we're excited about that (see football here). We appreciate your patience with us during this major switchover.
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Among the schools were Bancroft Elementary, High Plain Elementary and Shawsheen School, and the private St. Augustine School.
Shawsheen School students voted in the 2012 Your Voice Mock Student Election on Thursday, Nov. 1. Shawsheen is a preschool through grade 2 school, and 18 classes made their choice for president. The young students' votes were added to over 5 million other student votes from around the country. Shawsheen students were surprised at how simple it is to vote and they happily wore their "I Voted" sticker for the rest of the day, according to Shannon Hartnett, the coordinator of the event.
She reported that the Shawsheen election went to Barack Obama with 60 percent of the votes (155 votes for Obama, 104 for Romney).
Shawsheen students also created posters to show how they feel about voting. "Think Big! It's Your Country! It's Your Vote!" was the message from second-grader Charlie Buoncontri.
Kindergarten student Leila Almeida said, "I want a president who is smart, strong and brave." First-grader Shane Garvin summed up his feelings by writing "I am proud to be an American."


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Rogers Communications is leaping ahead of the pack in North America with their announced 7.2MB wireless internet trials now beginning. This is by far the fastest wireless network yet in North America, making Americans a little jealous of their friends from Canada.
While individuals in many European countries have been enjoying videocalls as standard practice for sometime now, Americans have been attempting to get their fix from a variety of non-real-time sources, but Rogers brings Videocalling home to Canada.
According to the Rogers press release, "Following the successful expansion of its revolutionary high-speed network – HSPA – to 25 Canadian markets earlier this month, Rogers today announced it has begun field trials of its 7.2 Mbps wireless data service. The Brampton and Montreal trials utilize 3.5 generation wireless HSPA/UMTS technology (High Speed Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), enabling a peak download speed of 7.2 Mbps, by far the fastest in the country."
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Des Moines —
Since the economic downturn that hit in 2008, Iowa's vibrant economy has helped build unprecedented revenue growth and surplus funds for the state. We've generally outperformed the rest of the nation the last five years with a lower unemployment rate, quicker recovery, and fiscal discipline that has generated today's record surplus.
We laid the foundation for growth back in 2008 when the national downturn first hit Iowa and we've run a surplus every year ranging from $335 million in 2009-2010 to well over $800 million today. I was serving in House leadership at the time and we made tough choices that have helped our economy over the long run.
Now that we're in a strong position, there are a lot of ideas floating around about what to do with these surplus dollars. We can't - and shouldn't - spend every extra dollar we have but we also can't over-promise on tax cuts that will put us in the hole a few years down the road, especially with a world economy still anemic and farmers perhaps facing another year of drought.
We've all committed to commercial property tax relief of some kind. The Governor has recommended shifting $400 million from property taxes over to our general fund and spending an additional $149 million for education reform. House Republicans have proposed draining all of the surplus and using it for tax cuts.
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Kansas State Capitol under construction. Circa 1880
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View of original City Hall, known popularly as the "City Building," located on the southeast corner of Main and William Streets; "Mayor's Office" painted on third floor window. Presently houses the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Original Central Fire Station at left, and Wichita Eagle building at far left, corner of Market and William Streets.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
After the great blizzard of 1886
A parade in the 100 block of East Douglas. The Philadelphia Store is located on the southwest corner of Market and Douglas, 111 East Douglas. A. Katz Dry Goods is in the Philadelphia Store. 1884
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Young boy identified as John Reed posed with a high-wheel bicycle. Note that the pedals are attached directly to the front wheel. The wheels became larger as manufacturers realized that the larger the wheel, the farther the cyclist could travel with one rotation.
Mike Zimmerly was in the process of building the Zimmerly building when he died in 1887. His wife saw his dream fulfilled by overseeing the completion of the building. It was completed in 1888. Architects were Dumont and Hayward. This building later became known as the Winnie Building. This was in the 200 block of East Douglas, north side. 1889
This is a photo of an unidentified family standing in front of
their sod house near Norcatur, Decatur County, Kansas. There is a
windmill in view which was used to get water from the ground. Date:
Between 1880 and 1889
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View of John Summer and his family standing in front of their
home located two miles northeast of Dunlap, Morris County, Kansas. The
home was built in the 1880s. Date: Between 1880 and 1885
Franklin School, located at 214 South Elizabeth. It was named for Benjamin Franklin. 1888
Built on the far west side of Wichita at 415 West 2nd Street. The building was never completed due to the end of the economic boom of the 1880s. The business failed, no watches were ever manufactured, building was later abandoned. 1888
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From the malls to the classrooms, you will see kids texting friends and parents on their cell phones.
According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, about 23 percent of parents said their kids got their first cell phones when they were 13 years old.
Several schools are modifying their technology policies to accommodate students' cell phones on campus. The Roseville Press Tribune reported on how teachers are trying to take advantage of mobile technology without letting it become a distraction in classrooms.
We checked in with our local Patch Parents Council about this topic. Here's what they had to say about when parents should give their kids a cell phone.
Patch: At what age do you think it's appropriate for your child to have a cell phone?
Christie Arias: My kids at 3 and 5 enjoy playing with our cell phones, but at this age they are just in it for the games and apps. I think when kids are old enough to do activities on their own without a parent present, that they would be responsible enough for a cell phone as well. I think it's more a convenient tool for parent and child to interact while they are away from home.
Rai Warbasse: Call me old fashioned, but as someone who is in the IT industry dealing with the bleeding edge of technology, I don't feel it is appropriate to distribute cell phone or on demand network services to children that are not old enough to understand financial responsibility, self-discipline and network safety. I say that now while my children are under 6 and only want to play Angry Birds (CURSE YOU ANGRY BIRDS!) and I am sure I will cave in when my pre-teens come crying to me wanting a phone because they are the only ones that do not have one. With cyber bullying on the rise and internet predators located everywhere, it is too easy to open yourself up to being a pawn in someone's twisted online games, and this goes for adults too.
Stacy Blom: I think it totally depends on your situation and the needs of your family. My girls did not actually have cell phones of their own until they became Freshmen in high school. Reason being, plain and simple, they just didn't need them! I drove them to school, picked them up and they weren't allowed to just wander around. So why would they need a phone? I always felt that a cell phone was for emergency purposes only and not a tool for entertainment purposes. If they needed me from school, they could go to the office and call me. You know, the old-fashion way!
Carina Ibarra: Since I plan on homeschooling my child, I do not foresee him needing a cell phone any time soon. If he did end up going to school, I would get him a Firefly to contact us in case of emergency. He wouldn't get a fully-functional phone until high school.
Patch: What kind of plan does your child have? If he/she doesn't have one yet, what kind of plan are you planning on getting him/her, if any?
Christie: All the kids these days text, so that would certainly have to be included. Since I don't even have a smart phone, it is unlikely my child would have or need one before me. However, I'm not planning on getting my kids cell phones anytime soon and technology changes so quickly, you never know what they will come up with next. I would certainly use the tracking on the phone, so I could see where my kids are at any time.
Rai: If you as a parent want to use the cell phone as a way of knowing where your child is and have on demand communication, then you need to spend the extra $5 to $15 on top of your plan to put appropriate safe guards in place. Today, Verizon and AT&T have the most advanced limiting features with Verizon leading the game at the moment. You can restrict the amount of calls and texts, the time on the calls, set up perimeter alerts for location, block numbers (or only allow certain numbers) and many other features. AT&T does most of the same and you can compare the details between AT&T and Verizon on their websites. When my children are disciplined enough or I cave, whichever comes first, I plan to tap into parental monitoring and will use cell phone usage, computer games and network access as an allowance and will monitor it closely while teaching my children responsibility and etiquette that can carry into the work place – YES I'M TALKING TO YOU AUNTIE ALL CAPPS WITH YOUR ROTFL AND OMG AND >:P
Stacy: We have a "family" plan now and share 1,400 minutes a month with unlimited texting. Nowadays, the kids don't really talk with each other on the phone, they do way more texting. So it's important to have unlimited access. I actually communicate more with my family when they're away through texting as well.
Carina: I would add him to our family plan and carefully monitor his incoming and outgoing calls.
Patch: How do/would you manage your child's use of the cell phone?
Christie: Cell phones would not be allowed to be taken to bed at night. I always hear about kids staying up half the night talking or texting. Also, a cell phone is a privilege, like any other thing, can be taken away with misuse or as a punishment for other things.
Rai: In my mind, there is no age to target when to give children a cell phone as I know some adults that should have nothing hi-tech in their hands and I know some families with very responsible children and understand private vs public information. Regardless of when you decide to give your child a phone, keep the control in your hands and hand out freedom in little chunks. If your children do have cell phones and an internet presence, teach them what too much information is and keep tabs on their communications; though I don't recommend correcting them with public posts that will cause any form of public humiliation with their peers – keep that stuff for their dates they bring home later.
Stacy: It's never really been an issue with us having to manage their use! We have rules that there is no texting or cell phone use in restaurants, at the dinner table, during family time, etc. And homework comes first. It's still mainly used for emergency purposes and texting! No one really talks to each other anymore via cell phone! It's a whole new era!
Carina: The Firefly will only have mine, my husbands, my sisters and his grandparents' numbers. Once he is in high school, he can use his cell phone as he sees fit with the knowledge that he is responsible for contributing to the bill for any add-ons. For example, he will have a share in the family minutes but if he goes over the minutes or wants unlimited texting or a data plan, that is coming out of his pocket.


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CLINTON — Believing in the students that compose the Clinton School District is non-negotiable, Superintendent Deb Olson told a room of people Tuesday morning as she delivered her annual State of the District address.
"I want them to have a future. Because no matter where they come from, they can make it as long as they have a solid education," Olson said. "I believe the best place to live is right here in Clinton, Iowa and I would tell anybody that."
Olson started her address by apologizing to the people who gathered at the District Administration Center if she seemed distracted. Moments before she was set to deliver her speech a Clinton School bus carrying a handful of children was knocked on its side in a traffic accident.
With district representatives on the scene of the accident, Olson pushed forward.
She detailed some of the district's success such as the Clinton High School baseball team's trip to state and the CHS girl's tennis team state championship and then dove into the numbers that indicate how the district has fared in the past year.
The district lost 106 students this year, which results in the loss of $653,702 from its operational budget. Total enrollment is 3,860, which is down by 313 students from 2007.
Olson explained the decreasing enrollment is fueled by two factors: the highly transient student body and open enrollments to other districts such as Camanche and Northeast.
"This year again will be a challenging one with our budget. However, I am confident that we can maintain our opportunities for students and live within the means of our budget," Olson said.
While officials have some concerns about standardized test scores for seventh grade students in math and reading, the district has made growth in other grades and testing levels, such as elementary school science results across the district coming in above 74 percent, which Olson dubbed at the phenomenal level.


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What drew you to traditional archery?
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Actually for me the question would be what drew me to archery, had my first bow when I was 4-5 years old, more of a toy than a real bow, about 48" long bow. Next bow was a 60" Indian "Mohawk" recurve, 45 #s @ 28", and then I found an archery club. This was in the fall of 1966, we joined after one visit to the indoor range, a converted chicken coup. The wife and I got our first target bows later that month. Was an active member in that club till it merged with another. Because of rising insurance costs, both clubs had lost our outdoor ranges and the other club was about to lose their indoor range. While a menber of both clubs, I served in several capisitys, the first club, Sebastapol Bowhunters, I was vice -president, hunting VP, President, and the range Captin twice, 2nd club, Sonoma County Bowmen, was 1st range captin, continued
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and two years later was again elected to be Range Captin to build a new 28 target field range, I colsapsed the lower limb of my '67 Bear Super Kodiak on a 55yd downhill target on that course, but I won my club championship on that range, Shot my best ever that day, a 539 out of 560, shooting a Shakespeer "Golden Eagle" 68" 35# takedown recurve, with sights. That was A class, Freestyle. Went A class instintive on the old Sebo 42 target range.
On that old course, my son and I spend untold hours as we liver 4 miles away and I worked as a prep cook , split shifts, so had afternoos off. I'd spend an hour or so on the practice bales and we'd find flint arrowheads after each rain
My son is Elkslayer here on these boards, as soon I figure out how to send him the invite, we'll have another member.
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Cool. I made primitive bows as a kid to have something to do. Couldn't hang around inside the house like kids today. If I was ever stupid enough to tell my parents I didn't have anything to do I'd have a shovel, rake, ax, mop or broom put in my hand.
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|Morans Help Needy Through "Sole Sisters"
By John Riemer
WILMINGTON, North Carolina - As any family with kids participating in sports is aware, the number of shoes in a house piles up quickly, especially while the children are still growing. Always thinking on their feet, so to speak, sisters Michaela and Ariana Moran had an innovative solution.
Michaela, a sophomore cross country/track and field athlete from Atkinson, N.H., and Ariana, a senior at Pinkerton Academy in Atkinson, N.H., found the perfect way to put those old shoes to good use.
Enter "Sole Sisters," a non-profit organization focused on donating used sneakers to those less fortunate.
Kevin and Lori Moran let their daughters take the lead on the project. The Moran sisters researched how to establish a non-profit, obtained their Tax Identification Number, and created "Sole Sisters" charity.
"The idea started with an article about children in the slums of Kenya getting ringworm from walking around barefoot. That's what motivated the first shipment," said Lori Moran.
The Moran's pile of shoes was no longer suitable for running and cheerleading competitions. Michaela and Ariana recognized that the shoes were still in good shape and could be donated to these places in need. Michaela and Ariana were both amazed how a simple thing, like worn down shoes, could save so many lives in impoverished areas.
"We had no use for them and people there (Kenya) were losing their lives from infection and disease caused by walking around barefoot," said the 17-year-old Ariana.
St. Anne's Catholic Church, the Moran's church in New Hampshire, became the first collection center for the "Sole Sisters" charity.
"The Catholic Church has been a huge help in the starting of 'Sole Sisters.' They had some of the first collection bins in my hometown and helped find some of the early charities that we donated to," said Michaela.
The girls have collection bins at other schools and churches in the Atkinson community, and donate the shoes to different areas of need each month. Since the charity's inception this past July, "Sole Sisters" has gathered 800-900 pairs of shoes.
"We wanted to change the location each month, so we could spread the wealth and help as many as we could by putting shoes on their feet," said Michaela, 19.
The charity was also brought to the attention of the UNCW Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and "Sole Sisters" began working with the student organization to gather shoes and monetary donations.
"SAAC is always looking for charities to work with that support individuals who are in need. Our student-athletes enjoy opportunities such as this and assisting a fellow student-athlete, Michaela Moran, and the 'Sole Sisters' charity is an opportunity we are all looking forward too," said Will Libous, SAAC advisor.
"Sole Sisters" is not only in need of shoes, but financial support as well. The charity was established in July 2013 and is learning on the run about the challenges of operating a charity.
"Money has been the biggest challenge so far," said Michaela. "It gets expensive shipping, and as of now, we have been doing it all out of pocket."
Michaela and SAAC will participate in a joint fundraiser that will raise money to help cover the cost of shipping. UNCW student-athletes have placed large collection bins across campus, along with flyers advertising the cause.
The shoes collected in January and February will be shipped to Eldoret, Kenya. Past shoe donations have been delivered to foreign countries such as Nairobi, Kenya and Honduras, and various Appalachian and West Virginia shelters.
Michaela and Ariana have been gratified with the support they have received and the opportunity to help others.
Lori Moran said, "It's been great. I was excited that they wanted to give back, it's something every parent wants."


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Springfield, Mass. – October 23, 2010 - Brittany Collins and Ashley McFarlane each scored in the second half to lift the Springfield College women's soccer team to a 2-0 win over Babson in a critical New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on a blustery Saturday afternoon at Brock-Affleck Field.
The win boosts Springfield's record to 12-4, 7-1 in league action. Babson drops to 10-5-1, 5-2-1 in NEWMAC play. Springfield controls its own destiny as it looks to win the regular season conference title and serve as host for the NEWMAC Tournament. If Springfield is able to defeated Mount Holyoke next Friday evening, it will earn the top seed in the postseason conference tournament.
After a scoreless first half, the Pride finally broke through at the 60:40 mark off a set piece from midfield. Senior Courtney Price sent a free kick into the middle of the box, which was tightly congested with players from both teams. Collins ran onto the bouncing ball at the six yard box and headed it past Babson keeper Lisa Wojnar to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Springfield nearly scored the exact same way just over three minutes later, but this time, Collins' header was punched away from danger by Wojnar.
McFarlane added an insurance goal with 1:42 left in regulation as she converted a breakaway attempt. Erica Donnelly slipped a pass through the Babson onside trap and found McFarlane all alone versus Wojnar. McFarlane slipped a shot from eight yards out inside the right post as Springfield snagged a two-goal lead.
For the contest, Springfield owned a 15-6 advantage in shots, including a 10-1 edge in shots on goal.
Erin Greenstein earned her eighth shutout of the season as she made just one save in the game. Wojnar totaled 10 saves in goal for the visitors.
Springfield plays its final regular season game on Friday evening when it hosts Mount Holyoke at 7:00 pm.


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In addition, three other Springfield College competitors earned national All-Academic recognition. Katlyn Cronin, Alice Efland, and Amberlynn Gifford were all named 2008 NCGA Division III Senior "All-Americans in Academics." Cronin (Manchester, N.H.), Efland (Auburn, Maine), and Gifford (Manchester, N.H.) are the team's senior tri-captains.
Springfield had a total of nine individuals compete at Cortland (SC did not compete as a team). Anyone finishing first through sixth as an individual became a First Team All-America. Anyone finishing from seventh through 12th earned Second Team All-America status.
For the Pride, Jeanna Bradle, a sophomore from New Milford, Conn., finished 10th on the uneven parallel bars. She finished with a score of 9.450. In the vault, two SC competitors finished tied for 10th with scores of 9.500. They included sophomore Brittany Davis (Shelby, N.C.) and junior Jackie Mazzola (Framingham, Mass.).
One night earlier, sophomore Alexandra Ploenes (Medina, Ohio) finished 16th in the All-Around. Ploenes was Springfield's only All-Around competitor. Others who competed for the Pride on Friday night included junior Penelope Bohunko (Wilkes Barre, Pa.), sophomore Ericca Castagna (Topsfield, Mass.), sophomore Kayleigh Davis (Whitefield, N.H.), freshman Ashley Moreck (Berlin, Md.), and junior Jenna Williams (Townsend, Mass.).
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July 23, 2009
Main Street Café to Reopen on July 23rd
Less than four months after a fire gutted the kitchen area of the Main Street Café, the restaurant is back in business. Doors will reopen to the restaurant on the west side of the Memphis City square on Thursday, July 23rd.
The March 31st fire originated in the rear of the café. Causing extensive damage to the back half of the buildings lower story and destroying the kitchen and business office.
"Basically everything in the kitchen but the dish-washing sink was a total loss," said Jeanne Snodgrass, who owns and operates the café along with her husband Dave. "Fortunately the quick response by the fire department prevented any major structural damage to the building."
The restaurant owners spent the first week following the blaze reviewing the damage and working with insurance adjusters to determine the next course of action.
After determining the building was structurally sound, the work began removing the debris and cleaning up the site.
The owners made a few minor changes to the facility. They had to replace the stairwell in the back of the building that led to the business office located in the middle of the store. A design change allowed this improvement to result in a slightly larger kitchen area.
The kitchen itself features many of the same style of appliances. All of the equipment was replaced, but Dave noted he was very pleased to be able to find plenty of affordable options to restore his work area.
Another upgrade is a new computerized point-of-sale cash register system that will making paying the check quicker and easier.
Fans of the café will be pleased to learn that the regular menu is returning, with some new additions. Dave is adding several appetizers, entrees and breakfast items to the normal favorites.
The Main Street Café will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday and from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sundays. The restaurant will be closed Mondays.


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Commercial fishermen face mandatory closures every Tuesday and Friday, according to the Board of Fish management plan. When last Tuesdays' return broke all previous records for daily escapement, the ADF&G reminded set netters that Tuesdays are non-negotiable. But the Department announced late yesterday that this week, set netters will be shifted from the usual Monday opening to a Tuesday. We asked Commercial Fisheries Director Jeff Regnart why they were changed…
Regnart: "It just appeared to be real slow on Sunday and likely to continue to be slow on Monday, so we thought to take the most advantage of a potential, a better sockeye fishery if you will, was to delay that from Monday to Tuesday, the regularly scheduled period."
Given that tomorrow's unusual opening will now coincide with the first hearing in the Fisherman's Fund lawsuit against the Department, we tried to ask Regnart…
Quinn: "There's a hearing in Anchorage tomorrow for that-
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Regnart: "I, I can't. It's just we're in litigation, so I can't talk to it."
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I think it has everything to do with the switch to a "mandatory closure" day. It would have been much less suspicious of ADFG to close Mondays regular period than to switch it to allow fishing during a "mandatory closure". Great job tying up all setnet fishermen involved in this lawsuit.


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TEMPE, Ariz. -- David DeJesus and Starlin Castro each had two hits, Minor Leaguer Chris Rusin hurled 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Cubs beat the Angels, 8-1, at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Sunday.Angels right-hander Jered Weaver, making his final spring start before Opening Day on Friday -- though that hasn't been declared officially -- rolled through five scoreless frames, but faced nine batters and gave up three runs in the sixth. Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney hit an RBI triple, Castro added another run on a sacrifice fly and center fielder Marlon Byrd made it a 3-0 game with a double in a top of the sixth that saw Chicago crank out five hits against the Angels' ace. Rusin, the 25-year-old left-hander, scattered just two hits and walked none in his outing. He has given up just one run in 10 Cactus League innings. In the eighth, the Cubs broke the game open with five runs against 39-year-old Jason Isringhausen, who was just two days removed from being added to the roster.
The first five batters of the inning reached for the Cubs and hit for the cycle, with Jeff Baker hitting a three-run homer to deep center field, and Geovany Soto and Ronald Torreyes adding RBI singles. Isringhausen faced eight hitters and recorded only two outs."I think as the inning went on, he got the ball down and threw some good cutters," Scioscia said. "But he was behind in the count a lot and it was rough for him."
Third baseman Alberto Callaspo had the only multihit game for the Angels, going 2-for-3 to finish Cactus League play with a .333 average. Maicer Izturis hit a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth to give the Halos their only run.After Sunday's game, the Angels head back to Southern California for a three-game exhibition series against the Dodgers. Up next, Angels: The scene of the Angels' spring shifts to California on Monday, for the first of three games against the Dodgers in the annual Freeway Series. Dan Haren will start the opener, opposite righty Jamey Wright, for the 7:05 p.m. PT game at Angel Stadium, which will be available on MLB.TV and broadcast on FOX Sports West.
For Angels fans, it'll be their first chance to see Albert Pujols at home, and the first time seeing Kendrys Morales since he broke his ankle celebrating a walk-off homer on May 29, 2010.
Up next, Cubs: Jay Jackson will start at 3:10 p.m. CT on Monday against the D-backs in Scottsdale in the Cubs' penultimate Cactus League game. This will be Jackson's fifth spring appearance and second start. The right-hander, who will open at Triple-A Iowa, had an impressive outing against the Mariners on March 19, when he gave up four hits over four scoreless innings. Audio coverage of the game will be available live via a cubs.com exclusive free webcast.
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The NHL locked out its players Saturday night at midnight when its collective bargaining agreement expired. It is the league's fourth work stoppage in the last 20 years. Like every stoppage, this one is about money and how to divvy up what is now a $3.3 billion pie.
If you are looking for comparisons among sports leagues, think NBA and not NFL, which both had lockouts over the past 14 months. The NFL lockout had only a single preseason game cancelled, while NBA owners lost 20% of their regular season and had to pack in the remaining 80% of games in five months. The NHL is scheduled to begin its regular season October 11 and that date is in serious jeopardy.
The NHL's problem is the widespread disparity in profits for its 30 teams. We estimated that 18 teams lost money during the 2010-11 season in our annual look at the business of hockey. Several other teams barely eked out a profit, but the league's most flush teams made a killing. The Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens had an operating profit (in the sense of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $171 million combined. The other 27 NHL teams lost a collective $44 million. If you add the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers to the fat cats ledger, profits hit $212 million with the remaining 25 teams posting a loss of $86 million.
The concentration of wealth at the top is similar in the NBA. The three most profitable teams during the 2010-11 season, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers (a 1-year anomaly where the team sold out its arena with a cut-rate payroll ahead of LeBron James skipping town), earned $167 million. The total represented 96% of the league's estimated profits of $175 million. The NBA tripled revenue sharing in its new CBA to help prop up small market teams.
Why did the NFL settle with its players before any regular season games were lost? Look at the numbers. The NFL's richest teams, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and Washington Redskins, earned a staggering $454 million last season. Yet, that total represented just 35% of the NFL's $1.3 billion in total operating profit. The NFL cut back its supplemental revenue sharing program in its latest CBA. It expects $45 billion in new TV agreements to prop up the low revenue teams and keep their profit margins high.
Baseball is the most equitable major U.S. sports league when it comes to sharing the wealth. No wonder it will have had 21 years of labor peace by the time its current CBA expires in 2016. The top three earners last season, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs, made $87 million, which is only 20% of MLB's $432 million in operating profit. High-revenue teams like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are content to run baseball operations with small profits, while making a killing through their ownership stakes in the regional sports networks that broadcast their games.
MLB has the heftiest supplemental revenue sharing system with roughly $400 million changing hands last season from the high revenue teams to the low revenue ones. The Yankees alone kicked in $110 million in revenue sharing in 2011.
The NHL is not in dire financial straits as it was in 2004 when a lockout caused the cancellation of an entire season. It does need the top teams to share more of the wealth if it wants to be healthier financially. The league currently shares about $150 million of its revenue and the league has proposed bumping that up to $190 million. The players association is looking for revenue sharing closer to $250 million. We know why the Maple Leafs, Rangers and Canadiens do not want that much revenue sharing. What about the other 27 teams?
As the owners attempt to ratchet the players' share of revenues down yet again, NHL players should really reconsider whether they wouldn't be better off without a union. The compensation of players in the non-unionized English Premier League suggests that the NHL players may already be at a point where not just the average but the median player would earn materially more outside of collective bargaining.
This is just totaly irrelevant. Soccer has next to Zero in operating costs. They travel by bus, and stadiums are inexpensive to operate compared to NHL arena. Not to mentioned players are paid Weekly Salary in the EPL with EPL contract, but Revenues from the Champions League, FA Cup, and all other matches played outside the league are not shared with Players. There is no Salary cap, and teams pay transfer fees which are not part of the Revenues.
If your going to compare something in order to make a paint, you can't compare Apples to freaken cucumbers. At worst stick with Apples to Oranges.
Non union is good for the top guys, which forces players to play harder.
The hockey fans in the Western World are being fooled by billionaires into thinking that the NHL product is the best in the world. NHL hockey is very good hockey, I agree. But the European game is every bit as good, for hockey purists like me. I love to see a game on the big ice rinks. Fast and pure skill, not many goons or fights. But what do the beer drinking high ticket price paying fans in America want to see….BLOOD! Something in Canadas past says you have to fight to be a real man. Fighting is part of hockey. The USA agrees. I think this drags NHL hockey down to a low level. This violent past has Europeans baffled. Liken this viloence to the WWF…fake, fake, a big act. Hockey is an international game, and if the billonaires who run it here don't smarten up, Hockey will be a Europen game only.
You're not a hockey purist. You're a puck handling ballet lover.
Great Article. Where can I get a print copy of Forbes? I live in Edmonton and would love access to one.
very informative post..thank u brother
very informative post…thanks brother
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