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Comments On Jul 28, 2014:I ride pretty nasty off road and lots of rocks. I have had no problems with these wheels. they are awesome for the price.
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Comments On Jun 24, 2014:Got these wheels because of all the great reviews and I am disappointed in the quality of the product. The wheels came true and with all spokes tight on the first ride I bent the front wheel super bad and broke a spoke. definitely would not recommend the wheels to anybody better to just spend the extra money and get a good set.
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Comments On Jun 29, 2014:These wheels are awesome, they are 100% compatible with OEM but are stronger than the stock KTM wheels, very happy with my purchase and as bonus they add some nice bling to the bike!
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Comments On Jun 27, 2014:Out of the box this set has flawless fit and finish. Just as nice as any high end wheel set. All spokes came tight and rims true. I have 2 MX rides on them soo far and no complaints. spokes all still tight and true. would recommend them to anyone looking for an aftermarket set. You will not be disappointed. Have several other tusk products and all are great quality expecially for the prices. Keep up the strong work Tusk.
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Comments On Jun 02, 2014:Have 2 harescrambles and about 150 trail miles and so far no complaints! As you should already know make sure to check the spokes after the first 4-5 rides and periodically after that. That's just maintenance on any wheel set. People have wondered about weight, my oem KTM (Excel) 21/18 wheelset came in bare at 6.8 lbs front and 9.4 lbs rear. The Tusk wheels (same sizes) came in at 6.6 lbs front and 9.4 lbs rear.
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Comments On Apr 27, 2014:I am really pleased with the durability and look of the rims. Way less expensive than anything else out there.
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Comments On Apr 21, 2014:I have put 5 rides on these wheels and have had zero issues with them. They were true on arrival, and check the spokes after every ride and have not had any issue with them loosening. I have put a lot of miles on them in those five rides and have hit big rocks, and have had no bending or any issue. They look amazing and are holding up nicely. Will add to review in a month or so.
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Comments On Apr 14, 2014:For the money you will not find a better wheel set !!! They look sharp and are very durable !!! Very pleased !!!
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Comments On Apr 07, 2014:At first I was skeptical about ordering these, as most people would be especially for the price, but after inspecting them I'm very impressed with the quality and workmanship that accompany these wheels. Everything about these wheels are solid, the spokes are heavy duty, and the fit and finish are on par with other top brands. The spoke nipples even have anti-seize in them. I will be ordering more sets for my other bikes.
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Comments On Mar 31, 2014:I wanted to share that I bought these Wheels knowing that the odometer for the CRF 450X would NOT work with these Wheels. All I had to do to get the front wheel to work was remove the odometer hub and REUSE the OME larger spacer. So the down side is that I have one Black spacer that came with the Wheel and then one Silver spacer. I put the silver spacer on the disc side so you don't really notice it. I guess I can put a little black paint on the spacer. I was also told by a local shop that I could buy a CRF R front axle and that would solve the issue as well.
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Can Exports Save U.S. Coal?
Howard is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Although it remains the country's largest private sector provider of jobs, the U.S. coal industry is hurting. Domestic utilities are turning to lower-priced natural gas. Environmental opponents are working hard to keep the mineral in the ground. Coal companies have attempted to compensate by reining in costs and ramping up exports. Will it work?
Cheaper and cleaner natural gas has cut coal's share of U.S. electricity generation from 50% to less than 40% over the past decade. Outside pressures have mounted at the same time, making hopes of a domestic recovery a pipe dream.
In response, top tier coal producers such as Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR) and Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI) trimmed capital expenses and sliced production — which dropped 7% year over year in 2012 to the lowest level in two decades.
With U.S. consumption expected to rise only modestly over the next few years, exports are the only growth engine available to the beleaguered industry.
Coal companies work to increase their opportunities
Peabody, the top U.S. producer by revenue, is already the most global of its peers with an operation in Australia that allows it to easily ship coal to Asian markets. It has also been securing additional shipping capacity at home, such as the deal it signed last year with Kinder Morgan Partners (NYSE: KMP) to boost its presence at their Houston terminal. All of this paid off with record export volumes in 2012.
Number-three producer Alpha has become the largest U.S. exporter of metallurgical coal, a primary component in steel making, by expanding access to shipping points. Last year it exported 20% of its production, representing 40% of total revenue.
Number-four producer Arch also has deals with several terminal operators, including Kinder Morgan, which is spending $400 million to expand the facilities it operates along the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast. Additionally, Arch opened an office in Beijing, and last year its exports rose 30% over 2011.
Another producer not to be dismissed is CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX). While smaller than those mentioned above, it has set itself apart with notable operations in the natural gas space, increasing its appeal to anyone looking to hedge their bets. While CONSOL has essentially abandoned any efforts to grow coal production, it is increasing capacity at its 100%-owned storage and shipping terminal in Baltimore. In 2012, exports from this facility rose 50% year over year and the expansion could increase that another 30%.
Exports strong, but facing headwinds going forward
The idea of expanding exports to the world's biggest customers — currently China, the Netherlands (a large transshipment point), the U.K., South Korea and Brazil — sounds good. And the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports shipments of 6.3 million short tons of steam coal and 7.4 million short tons of metallurgical coal in March set a monthly record. Increased Asian demand contributed to the standout month.
But with China's economy slowing, exports of metallurgical coal are taking a hit. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, they dropped 25% in May from April as demand for steel in China fell. And while some observers expect steel manufacturing to increase in the second half of 2013, no evidence has been seen as the first half draws to a close.
Future export projections offer another reason for caution. The EIA expects 2013 to be the third straight year that more than 100 million short tons of U.S. coal will be shipped overseas. But it sees a drop to 110 million from last year's 126 — and a further decline to 107 in 2014. Continuing economic weakness in Europe, slowing Asian demand, increasing supply in other coal-exporting nations and falling international coal prices are the reasons for this.
West Coast terminals may be the key
Not willing to give up without a fight, the industry is working to expand its export opportunities by building terminals in the Pacific Northwest. Such facilities are essential to moving coal from rich deposits in Wyoming and Montana to Asia. Without them, only about 3% of the coal produced in that so-called Powder River Basin — responsible for nearly half the nation's total — can be exported cost-effectively.
The industry says exports from the PRB could increase ten-fold with new facilities in Oregon and Washington. But fierce opposition from environmental groups, who say the negative effects of burning coal should not be expanded overseas, has resulted in lengthy delays.
The pitched battle has included lawsuits against railroads as well as coal companies and costly public and private lobbying efforts. The combination has raised serious concerns about the potential for the terminals and several investors, including Kinder Morgan, have already dropped out of three of the six initially planned.
The industry still has hope, however. Environmental groups and supportive lawmakers have pushed the Army Corps of Engineers to review the remaining three terminals together, looking at their cumulative impact on burning coal overseas. But on June 18 the Corps announced it would not consider any climate change impacts in its environmental review.
The bottom line
No one knows whether these West Coast terminals will be built, or whether there will be enough demand going forward to allow producers to materially increase their exports using them. But those with significant positions in the PRB, including Peabody, Alpha and Arch, are banking heavily on it.
Most of these producers reported a substantial drop in profits in 2012. With domestic demand stagnant, their stock prices remain mired near 52-week lows. Increasing exports seems the only solution. Keeping an eye on the Pacific Northwest will offer a big clue on whether that will happen.
The coal industry in the United States has been in a state of flux since the arrival of a cheaper alternative for energy production: natural gas. Exports are becoming a much bigger part of the domestic coal landscape, and Peabody Energy has deals in place to get its cheaper coal from the Powder River and Illinois basins to India, China, and the EU. For investors looking to capitalize on a rebound in the U.S. coal market, The Motley Fool has authored a special new premium report detailing exactly why Peabody Energy is perhaps most worthy of your consideration. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource — simply click here now to claim your copy today.
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Call it the end of downtime -- all those offline hours wasted in useless conference sessions or at the airport -- and the start of rich applications accessible virtually anywhere. Whether your preferred device is a handheld or a notebook, in a year or so 3G networks will effectively reinvent how your mobile enterprise conducts business.
Say, for example, you're at a client site and suddenly discover that you need more details on a consulting project. No problem. You'll turn on your device and connect to the corporate servers that run your enterprise apps. You'll be able to check e-mail and to participate in workgroup projects as if you were at your office. Colleagues may not even know you're off-site because you'll be doing your normal work in the normal way.
That has been the big promise of 3G cellular networks -- one that has gone unrealized for half a decade, as cellular carriers postponed deployments and instead rolled out low-speed (30Kbps to 70Kbps) 2.5G networks, which even dial-up modem connections can outrun. "You can't run rich applications" on 2.5G networks, concedes Kenny Wyatt, assistant vice president of integrated solutions at Sprint PCS.
But this year, carriers are finally starting to make good on their word. The first parts of real 3G networks are already here, offering throughputs between 200Kbps and 400Kbps -- equivalent to the early DSL networks that revolutionized the home office. Verizon Wireless has deployed the CDMA2000 1xEvDO (evolution, data optimized) technology in no fewer than 15 urban areas and plans to make the service available nationwide by 2007. Sprint PCS promises to start offering its own EvDO service this fall in a handful of cities before expanding nationally. Cingular Wireless now offers in six cities the UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) service it inherited from AT&T Wireless and plans to roll out a faster HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) service later this year. T-Mobile plans to start deploying HSDPA in 2006.
After carriers have completed their rollouts, 3G should be available broadly enough -- and with enough user capacity -- for enterpises to rely on it. Between now and then, however, businesses will have to decide whether the available coverage and capacity will be sufficient for their needs. Given the wireless industry's history of overstated claims for earlier-generation data services and its tendency to focus on consumer applications such as downloadable ring tones and camera phones, the question remains whether the carriers will truly follow through on their 3G promises, says Phil Smith, vice president of global solution marketing at IT consultancy Unisys.
EvDO is the 3G technology for CDMA-based networks, such as those used by Verizon and Sprint. UMTS and HSDPA are the 3G technology for GSM-based networks, used by Cingular and T-Mobile. All-you-can-eat service costs approximately $80 per month and typically includes access to 2.5G networks -- CDMA2000 1xRTT (Radio Transmission Technology) for CDMA users and GPRS and EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) for GSM users -- to ensure connectivity when users move outside 3G coverage areas.
Although 3G has the potential to revolutionize notebook users' productivity on the road, its benefit for handheld users is less clear, at least in the near term.
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5-[(2-Methyl-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]-2-phenyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxylic acid
Validated by Experts, Validated by Users, Non-Validated, Removed by Users,
Redirected by Users, Redirect Approved by Experts
3-benzofurancarboxylic acid, 5-[(2-methyl-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]-2-phenyl-
5-[(2-Methylprop-2-en-1-yl)oxy]-2-phenyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxylic acid
5-((2-methylallyl)oxy)-2-phenylbenzofuran-3-carboxylic acid
5-(2-methylprop-2-enyloxy)-2-phenylbenzo[b]furan-3-carboxylic acid
5-[(2-methyl-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]-2-phenyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxylic acid
Data supplied by datasources and users.
Predicted data is generated using the ACD/Labs' ACD/PhysChem Suite, for more information see their website.
Predicted data is generated using the US Environmental Protection Agency's EPISuite, for more information see their website.
Log Octanol-Water Partition Coef (SRC):
Log Kow (KOWWIN v1.67 estimate) = 5.66
Boiling Pt, Melting Pt, Vapor Pressure Estimations (MPBPWIN v1.42):
Boiling Pt (deg C): 472.35 (Adapted Stein & Brown method)
Melting Pt (deg C): 199.68 (Mean or Weighted MP)
VP(mm Hg,25 deg C): 1.96E-009 (Modified Grain method)
Subcooled liquid VP: 1.36E-007 mm Hg (25 deg C, Mod-Grain method)
Water Solubility Estimate from Log Kow (WSKOW v1.41):
Water Solubility at 25 deg C (mg/L): 0.1616
log Kow used: 5.66 (estimated)
no-melting pt equation used
Water Sol Estimate from Fragments:
Wat Sol (v1.01 est) = 0.053874 mg/L
ECOSAR Class Program (ECOSAR v0.99h):
Class(es) found:
Vinyl/Allyl Ethers-acid
Henrys Law Constant (25 deg C) [HENRYWIN v3.10]:
Bond Method : 9.87E-011 atm-m3/mole
Group Method: Incomplete
Henrys LC [VP/WSol estimate using EPI values]: 4.921E-009 atm-m3/mole
Log Octanol-Air Partition Coefficient (25 deg C) [KOAWIN v1.10]:
Log Kow used: 5.66 (KowWin est)
Log Kaw used: -8.394 (HenryWin est)
Log Koa (KOAWIN v1.10 estimate): 14.054
Log Koa (experimental database): None
Probability of Rapid Biodegradation (BIOWIN v4.10):
Biowin1 (Linear Model) : 1.0376
Biowin2 (Non-Linear Model) : 0.9939
Expert Survey Biodegradation Results:
Biowin3 (Ultimate Survey Model): 2.5695 (weeks-months)
Biowin4 (Primary Survey Model) : 3.4926 (days-weeks )
MITI Biodegradation Probability:
Biowin5 (MITI Linear Model) : 0.4950
Biowin6 (MITI Non-Linear Model): 0.2421
Anaerobic Biodegradation Probability:
Biowin7 (Anaerobic Linear Model): 0.5338
Ready Biodegradability Prediction: NO
Hydrocarbon Biodegradation (BioHCwin v1.01):
Structure incompatible with current estimation method!
Sorption to aerosols (25 Dec C)[AEROWIN v1.00]:
Vapor pressure (liquid/subcooled): 1.81E-005 Pa (1.36E-007 mm Hg)
Log Koa (Koawin est ): 14.054
Kp (particle/gas partition coef. (m3/ug)):
Mackay model : 0.165
Octanol/air (Koa) model: 27.8
Fraction sorbed to airborne particulates (phi):
Junge-Pankow model : 0.857
Mackay model : 0.93
Octanol/air (Koa) model: 1
Atmospheric Oxidation (25 deg C) [AopWin v1.92]:
Hydroxyl Radicals Reaction:
OVERALL OH Rate Constant = 101.9322 E-12 cm3/molecule-sec
Half-Life = 0.105 Days (12-hr day; 1.5E6 OH/cm3)
Half-Life = 1.259 Hrs
Ozone Reaction:
OVERALL Ozone Rate Constant = 1.200000 E-17 cm3/molecule-sec
Half-Life = 0.955 Days (at 7E11 mol/cm3)
Half-Life = 22.920 Hrs
Fraction sorbed to airborne particulates (phi): 0.893 (Junge,Mackay)
Note: the sorbed fraction may be resistant to atmospheric oxidation
Soil Adsorption Coefficient (PCKOCWIN v1.66):
Koc : 1.286E+004
Log Koc: 4.109
Aqueous Base/Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis (25 deg C) [HYDROWIN v1.67]:
Rate constants can NOT be estimated for this structure!
Bioaccumulation Estimates from Log Kow (BCFWIN v2.17):
Log BCF from regression-based method = 0.750 (BCF = 5.623)
log Kow used: 5.66 (estimated)
Volatilization from Water:
Henry LC: 9.87E-011 atm-m3/mole (estimated by Bond SAR Method)
Half-Life from Model River: 1.042E+007 hours (4.34E+005 days)
Half-Life from Model Lake : 1.136E+008 hours (4.735E+006 days)
Removal In Wastewater Treatment:
Total removal: 89.99 percent
Total biodegradation: 0.76 percent
Total sludge adsorption: 89.24 percent
Total to Air: 0.00 percent
(using 10000 hr Bio P,A,S)
Level III Fugacity Model:
Mass Amount Half-Life Emissions
(percent) (hr) (kg/hr)
Air 0.00399 2.27 1000
Water 4.75 900 1000
Soil 54.5 1.8e+003 1000
Sediment 40.7 8.1e+003 0
Persistence Time: 2.86e+003 hr
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THEN: One hundred years ago, a year at Randolph-Macon
may have cost a student as little as $200. For the 1899-1900 academic year, students
were charged a $7.50 matriculation fee and a $3 medical fee for each half-session
(semester) at the college and a departmental tuition fee of $20, or $37.50 for three
or more departments. Rooms in the college buildings were free, but $2.50 per half
session was charged for apparatus , bathroom use, etc. in the physical culture department,
and students paid a $5 laboratory fee for chemical, physical, and biological courses.
Randolph-Macon students made their own arrangements for meals, usually paying $9
to $12 a month for three meals a day at a private boarding house on or near campus.
NOW: Tuition at Randolph-Macon this year is
$17,160. Students are awarded financial aid under a program of scholarships, grants,
loans, and on-campus jobs. Approximately 49% of Randolph-Macon students receive
financial aid based upon documented financial need. Dormitory and apartment room
fees range between $2,190 - $2,665 for the year. Students choosing from various
meal plans will spend around $2,000 this year in the college's dining hall.
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Syracuse University's (SU's) experience in "gatekeeper" training for its own campus suicide prevention program is now the cornerstone of a training program for campuses across the country.
With funding from SAMHSA in 2005, the first year of the Campus Suicide Prevention grant program (see SAMHSA News online, November/December 2007), SU created a train-the-trainer program called Campus Connect. They are sharing this knowledge with dozens of college campuses around the Nation, many of whom are SAMHSA Campus Suicide Prevention grantees.
"We realized that investing the time and energy into developing a training that takes into account the specific needs of individual campuses and then actually training gatekeepers is the most efficient way to meet the needs of students who are in distress," said Susan D. Pasco, LCSW-R, Associate Director of the SU Counseling Center.
Ms. Pasco is one of the counselors at SU who conducts trainings with other universities. She personally trained two mental health staffers from the University of Nebraska at Kearney (see cover story).
One of the biggest issues they address is the role of the gatekeeper, or individuals who come into contact with students and can help them get the help they might require.
"Really, we're training people to have a basic understanding about suicide and some basic information about referrals, as well as giving advice on how to manage their own reactions when they're dealing with someone in trouble," Ms. Pasco said. "We're not training gatekeepers to do suicide risk assessment."
Ms. Pasco and her colleagues lead 6-hour workshops to train campus mental health professionals who can then conduct gatekeeper trainings with different campus personnel, including resident life staff, academic counselors, health service staff, and campus safety staff.
An important item to note, Ms. Pasco emphasized, is that their program focuses specifically on the needs of college students. "Many different suicide prevention materials are out there, and not much of them specifically talk about campus culture. It's very different from other settings, such as a secondary school," she said.
"As adults, college students have a lot more autonomy," Ms. Pasco said. "It's really important to engage students in followup treatment as opposed to making them feel like its being forced on them."
In addition, required training is not always feasible on college campuses. "Mental health professionals and campus leaders have to think about how to reach out and get faculty to understand more about their potential role as gatekeepers," Ms. Pasco said. "You have to be a bit creative."
Since each campus has different needs, Campus Connect allows for flexibility. "We don't expect when people do this training that they have to use it like we do," Ms. Pasco said. "We help each campus figure out what modifications to make so they can customize it."
Before the SU team meets with trainees face to face, they make preliminary phone calls to get a sense of the campus atmosphere. "We also send them a questionnaire and a readiness checklist, and then we usually meet with administrative staff, such as a dean or the director of the college counseling center, to talk about implementation strategies and evaluation," Ms. Pasco said.
"We walk people through the entire training and give them tips on how to do the different exercises and what material to cover on their own campuses," Ms. Pasco said. "We also give advice about how to implement their own gatekeeper training program," she explained.
Some of this guidance addresses how participants will handle calls from gatekeepers about students in distress—for instance, will they provide after-hours coverage? SU trainers also give some pointers about how to respond to a distressed student to ensure that that student is connected to the appropriate resources.
The train-the-trainer format gives trainees the experience of being a participant, since they complete the same kinds of activities they'll eventually lead as trainers.
Ms. Pasco and her team conduct five or six different exercises with the trainees. "The most important one is role playing," she said. "They play the student in crisis and other participants practice responding and interacting."
Other exercises include "Personalizing Crisis," where the people in the workshop reflect back on a time when they were in a crisis and share some of the emotions they had as well as some of the helpful and less than helpful things that people around them did.
"This exercise helps gatekeepers remember that being in crisis is a human experience, because you don't want gatekeepers being very detached from the students that they're trying to help," Ms. Pasco explained. "You want them to have compassion and understanding."
After the training is complete, SU is available to the new trainers to answer questions about their own gatekeeper training program. Typical topics include who will be the most appropriate gatekeepers on their campus.
In addition, Ms. Pasco said, SU staff talk about how they handle issues such as policies around mandated assessments for students who present with suicidal ideation, including how to get them into the counseling center. "We don't address specific cases, but we help them think through their policies and protocols for responding to student emergencies," she said.
According to Ms. Pasco, the key is that if a situation arises that involves suicidal thoughts or behavior, gatekeepers need to know who to contact to help figure out the best way to intervene. "Gatekeepers never should be the ones making those decisions on their own," Ms Pasco emphasized. "That's why it's so important to have a system in place regarding how you're going to handle when somebody does present with a suicidal crisis, because you don't want to leave your gatekeepers alone out there."
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Stuff It! 10 Stuffed Squash & Veggie Recipes
Kitchn Recipe Roundup
Looking for a delicious weeknight meal? Take a squash, potato, or vegetable and stuff it. Follow this template as a guide or get specific. Craving healthy comfort food? Try the stuffed sweet potatoes with kale and white beans. Interested in indulging? Then the cheese soufflé-stuffed artichokes should fit the bill. We even threw in a stuffed figs recipe, even though we know figs are neither squash nor vegetable. But they're delicious, so why not?
• 1 Zucchini Stuffed with Sausage, Mushrooms, and Sage
• 2 Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with White Beans and Kale
• 3 Cheese Soufflé-Stuffed Artichokes from Martha Stewart
• 4 Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
• 5 Acorn Squash Stuffed with Bread, Cheese, and Bacon
• 6 Recipe Template: Easy and Delicious Stuffed Squash
• 7 Delicata Squash Stuffed with Mushrooms, Farro, Pecans & Dried Cranberries
• 8 Stuffed Sweet Piquante Peppers
• 9 Savory Stuffed Pumpkin
• 10 Stuffed Figs with Honey-Balsamic Syrup
Related: No Recipe Required: Favorite Fillings for Stuffed Veggies
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And here I was just telling a friend of mine about a dish my mom made a lot when I was growing up. Acorn squash halves filled with cut up apples and nuts, a pat of butter and into the oven to roast... then drizzled with a little maple syrup.
I imagine many different kinds of fruits (dried and raw) could work here.
I saw a recipe for roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with roasted Brussels sprouts, cranberries, pecans, and crumbled cheese that looked delicious. These recipes really seem like something to make for tonight with it being so blisteringly cold outside!
Sara's Italian Sweet and Savory Squash Bowls from the 2009 recipe contest has been in heavy rotation at my house since it was posted: www.thekitchn.com/-quick-weeknight-meals-recipe-5-96858. Tasty!
I don't always love stuffed veg, because nothing gets as crispy as I like - neither the stuffed veg or the stuffing. I've got a couple of suggestions coming in from left-field, though. One is vegetarian haggis!! It's so lovely! It's oats and nuts and french lentils and kidney beans and roasted mushrooms with sage, nutmeg, whiskey... ANd I cook it inside of chard leaves instead of an animal's stomach.
And the others might be more for summertime...A giant tomato stuffed with a sort of salad of roasted red peppers, olives, capers, basil, mozzarella...
ANd tomatoes stuffed with semolina dumpling batter and cooked till soft and comforting, with a sauce made from the insides of the tomato, chard and pinenuts.
I usually stuff medium sized onions,swiss chard leaves,grape leaves,small sweet peppers ,white cabbages with a mix of ground beef,rice,chopped herbs,spices,olive oil ,and tomato sauce cooked all in one pot ,I arrange them in layers and cover with water(has some lemon juice,tomato sauce,spices and salt ) when done just place a tray or a large dish on top of the pot and flip pot upside down.
other dish is stuffing small asian eggplants with a mix of chopped tomatoes,chopped parsely,ground beef ,then cook in a stew .
Also I do stuffed cabbages (with ground turkey and herbs) and cook in a pomegranate molasses the sweet sour one .
I stuff my sweet potatoes, and they taste amazing. They resemble the "rellenos" that are sold in Puerto Rico's street kiosks, but are way healthier! Feel free to check them on my blog:


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Global market update:-
GOLD: - Gold now trading levels $ 1659.40 up 3.90 or 0.24 per cent. Intraday high levels touch $ 1661 and low levels touch $ 1654.
SILVER: - Silver now trading levels $ 30.42 up 0.17 or 0.57 per cent. Intraday High levels touch $ 30.25 and low level touch $ 30.7. Global Commodity market up and still gold silver trade levels move up. COMEX crude oil nearly moves up.
Indian Commodity market update:-
GOLD: - Gold Feb contract 44 Rs down with trading prices 30750. Intraday Gold prices down expert advice gold selling trends but future gold trading buy levels.
SILVER:- Silver Mar contract 16 Rs fall with trading prices 57954 Rs. Silver Mar delivery Intraday selling pressures.
MCX Base metals are good position and green flag. Copper, Aluminum, Nickel, Lead, Zinc up 0.5 per cent. Nickel Jan contract buy position now 3 Rs gain trading prices 965.30 Rs.
Intraday Commodity call:-
Gold Feb Sell below 30,730 targets 30,700/30650 stop loss 30, 800
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Fiesty celebrity chef-restaurateur Guy Fieri of the Food Network (and Santa Rosa) seems to metaphorically be on fire a lot, or kicking up one ruckus or another. Remember the San Francisco International Airport incident last October? Or the New York Times review of Guys American Kitchen and Bar on Times Square in November 2012?
To his credit, he survived all that with his distinct sense of elan. Now the bad-boy host of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives debuts his newest (and fifth) cookbook, Guy On Fire: Grilling, Tailgating, Camping and More (William Morrow, $30, 352 pages; on sale Tuesday). Youll need the 130 recipes next time youre outdoors and want to fire up some chow over hot coals and fragrant smoke.
Fieri may be one of a kind, but he sure can cook, as he shows in imaginative recipes that reach far beyond chicken wings and burgers. Check it: salt and pepper spareribs with Spanish romenesco sauce; soft-shell crab sandwich with homemade slaw and tartar sauce; beef ribs with orange barbecue sauce; and grilled lamb with mint mojo sauce.
One bonus is the how-to tips explaining cooking and prep techniques and procedures, such as the step-by-step on how to start a campfire for cooking, and the step-by-step on how to stuff a turkey breast. A second bonus is Fieris anecdotal sidebars, such as the time in Hawaii when his buddy showed him how to tenderize octopus in a food-safe metal cement mixer. Now, theres a tale.
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We Dance Together: July 12 - Aug. 16, 2014 Gentle guidance with a parent or caregiver helps the beginner develop playful, creative dance while exploring his or her imagination. 6-week session. Saturday mornings. Registration Closed.
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Atlanta Braves Tom Glavine, Brian McCann, Chipper Jones, Derek Lowe, Jeff Francoeur and Kelly Johnson, along with former Braves Deion Sanders, Terry Pendleton, John Smoltz, Hank Aaron, Dale Murphy, Greg Maddux and legendary Braves announcer Skip Caray were all guests of honor this month when Julie Holzer married Joel Pazina in Las Vegas.
Well, OK, technically, the Braves were in Atlanta sitting out a rain delay with the Arizona Diamondbacks. But the players, along with their beloved late announcer, all had tables named for them at the bride and groom's wedding reception due to their special role in the couple's romance.
The bride's mother, our former colleague Helen Holzer, tells Buzz the Las Vegas-based pair first met online at eHarmony after they noticed they shared a mutual love of the Braves in their profiles. Growing up in Atlanta, it was only natural that Julie would root for the Braves. But Oregon native Pazina, meanwhile, became a fan as a kid in the 1980s thanks to televised games on TBS.
The theme for the May 17 Las Vegas wedding reception was "Great Braves Players in History." And last week, the bride introduced her new hubby to Atlanta and Turner Field at two Braves games in her old hometown.
The Braves delivered a wedding gift to the newlyweds by beating the Colorado Rockies during both outings. Thankfully, Holzer and Pazina, honeymooning in St. Lucia Wednesday, had their cell phones switched off so the pesky likes of us could not reach them for direct comment.
Tyler Perry on 'Trek,' Jackson rumors
Atlanta director Tyler Perry was his usual hilarious self when he phoned into the Q100's The Bert Show Wednesday morning from Los Angeles to promote the new season of his second shot-in-Atlanta TBS sitcom "Meet the Browns."
Marveling at the 30-plus film productions either now shooting or set to shoot in his hometown (thanks to the state tax incentives approved last year), Perry who's shot eight feature films here in the past five years declined to accept all the credit for helping to create film financial windstorm: "Maybe I brought a little bit of wind to it."
When asked if he's now respected by the Hollywood mainstream, Perry cracked: "Who gives a damn?! When you open a movie at $41 million, everything changes. L.A. is really the last place to catch on. Crossing that three-hour time zone is like crossing into the 'Twilight Zone!' I own all my films. I'm glad they caught on late. The deal is sweeter! "
On his surprise cameo in the summer blockbuster "Stat Trek," Perry explained that he and "Trek" director and TV's hit "Lost" co-creator J.J. Abrams are pals: "He's like the Jewish version of me. I'm just a foot taller!"
Up next for Perry: directing the sequel to 2006's "Why Did I Get Married" this summer here in Atlanta with Janet Jackson and Jill Scott. As for Internet speculation that Jackson's weight is once again on the rise, Perry dismissed the rumors, saying: "If she gained 60 pounds, they must be in a bag somewhere because I'm not seeing it."
FYI to Perry: If you'd to make up for completely neglecting us during Tuesday's scheduled round of media interviews, we'd be very happy to accept a "Why Did I Get Married Too" set visit invitation. . .
Celebs Set To "Shake It Up"
Atlanta attorney and Keep Georgia Safe founder Gary Martin Hays, and the non-profit's executive director Mary Ellen Fulkus will add some genuine rock 'n' roll star power for Thursday night's celebrity bartender fund-raiser for the state child abduction prevention charity.
Buzz has learned that Collective Soul's bros Ed and Dean Roland, fresh from recording their new studio album at an undisclosed location in the North Georgia mountains, will be mixing it up behind the bar with fans Thursday at 6 to 9 p.m. at Urban Flats at 2450 Piedmont Rd. in Buckhead.
They'll be joined by WXIA-TV's "Atlanta & Co" hosts Holly Firfer and Tom Sullivan, V-103's Frank Ski and Atlanta real estate mogul Lee Najjar, Fox 5's "Good Day Atlanta" hosts Suchita Vadlamani and Mark Hayes and CBS 46's "Better Mornings" correspondent Corinna Allen.
We're told 100-percent of Thursday's "Shake It Up" proceeds will go directly to the charity and in keeping with the evening's central theme, drivers from Zingo transportation will help you get home.
Celebrity Birthdays
Singer Gladys Knight is 65. Singer Billy Vera is 65. Singer John Fogerty is 64. Singer Kylie Minogue is 41. Actor Justin Kirk ("Weeds") is 40. "The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is 32. Singer Colbie Caillat is 24.
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New Dragon's World pt. 5 New Dragon's World Chapter 5: The History of SaulstranceTitus and the rest of his family was about to enter through the portal. But before entering, noticed someone running towards them: It was Lucas and his sons."Titus!" Lucas said, panting. "Hold up a sec.""Luke, what's going on?" Titus asked."Sean here told me something's been going on with Drake. I just wanted to stop by and see if he was alright.""Yeah, Uncle Lucas,
New Dragon's World Pt. 3 New Dragon's World Chapter 3: My Name is JakeDrake walked downstaris, noticing his dad sitting on the couch. He walked over to him."Dad? Can I talk to you?" Asked Drake."What's up, champ?" Titus asked his son."Dad..." Drake began. "Why don't you want me to show my friends the dragon side of me?""Drake, I've told you already. Your friends won't understand. It's better if you just live like a normal human.
New Dragon's World Pt 7 New Dragon's World Chapter 7: Three Days LeftDrake and his friends made their way to Drake's house with Saulstrance's diary. Upon getting home, Drake noticed his parent's cars weren't in the driveway."Guess your parents aren't home." Sean said."Maybe my grandma and grandpa are home." Drake said."Drake, didn't you tell me once your grandparents died?" Crystal asked."Well...um. I'll tell
New Dragon's World Pt. 1 New Dragon's World Chapter 1: New GenerationThe 10 year old boy walked the halls of his school. School had just let out and he was ready to head home. As he exited the building, he saw his mother's car in the school parking lot. The sight of his mom's car made the little boy smile. He ran towards the car. He opene
New Dragon's World Pt 2 New Dragon's World Chapter 2: Life As a Half-DragonAs the weekend passed, Titus taught his son how to control his half-dragon powers and how to switch between his half-dragon and human forms. Eventually the weekend would pass and Drake's first day of school as a half-dragon would begin.It was lunchtime for Drake. He sat at a table close to the entrance to the lunchroom. Instead of eating, howeve
New Dragon's World Pt. 6 New Dragon's World Chapter 6: Day 1The school bell rang, notifying the children that it was time to go home. Drake, however, sat in his chair, his head rested on his desk. Drake himself knew this may be the last time he ever sees his school. His head was clouded with thoughts on the upcoming day. The day he and his family fights Saulstrance."Drake, are you okay?" A girl's voice called to him.Drake awoke from his thoug
New Dragon's World Pt. 9 New Dragon's World Chapter 9: Warm MemoriesAs the car took off in the direction of Ben's house, Drake shifted around in his seat, making sure the seatbelt was latched. They pulled out of the parking lot and drove way from the college, Kyle beginning to sober up. Which unfrotunately, only made his headache worse."Ow, my head!" Kyle said to no one in particular."That's what you get for binge drin
New Dragon's World pt. 8 New Dragon's World Chapter 8: Reunion With KyleTitus started up his car as Sarah, Sean, and Crystal walked towards Titus' car."Sarah, can you take those two back to their homes?" Titus asked, reffering to Sean and Crystal."Sure." Sarah said.Titus backed out of the driveway."And be sure to tell Lucas what's going on!" Titus shouted before driving off.Titus rolled up the window and heade
It's a Dragon's World Pt. 9 It's a Dragon's World Pt. 9 The Dragon in the WoodsI sat on my nest(which is what I decided on calling my new bed). It was only morning and I wasn't tired. Sarah and Angela went to the store to get some food. I wondered what they were getting? They didn't tell so maybe it would be a surprise.Pondering about it made me sleepy. I started to doze off. I fell asleep.By the time I woke up, it was around 5:30. I yawned a little and str
schoolboy dragon pt. 3The next morning, Andrew woke up in the park. He had been flying for the whole night before, and yet he wasnt at all tired! He got up and went to take off again. But then he stopped. He had been away for the whole night, and his mother would now be worried sick. He knew, however, that he wouldnt be able to go home as a dragon. So, he did as Tobias had told him, and concentrated on a part of his human life. He felt his body reform into its old human shape. It felt weak and small compared to his dragon form, and he had to try several times to stand up properly; the dragon instincts hadnt left him when he had changed back. He supposed it might be because the part that changed his mind kept it like that. After all, if he learned a new skill as a dragon, he would need to remember it.After finally getting his balance, and practising walking and running a little, he rushed home. As he ran, he felt something in his mind. It was as if something was trying to worm its way in.
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 8Tennessee DragonChapter 8: Side-EffectsWhen he looked outside, Lee saw the destruction. Apart from his house, the neighborhood was leveled. Lee stepped out the door (despite his mother yelling for him to come back) and surveyed it all. There was nothing left. Even the foundations of the houses were gone! He then walked farther out to view the damages to his own home. There wasnt much, a few broken roof tiles but nothing Lee or his dad couldnt fix. Lee, get in this house! his dad demanded.Dont worry, theres nothing out here.You mean that the storm is gone?No, literally. Theres no storm, no houses, no nothing.They all clamored to get outside. Once they could see, they stared, wide-eyed, at the destruction and chaos that surrounded them. Meanwhile, Lee had busied himself with cleaning off the roof. It was tedious work since every little crack was a potential problem. Once she could speak, Lees mom ca
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 3Tennessee DragonChapter 3: A Day In The Life Of A DragonNo one could sleep after the round of questions Lee was asked. He decided to spend the morning showing off what his new body could do. Lee had a cup of coffee and showed off the maneuverability of his tail by holding the cup with it. (If you are a dragon and want to show off just use your tail to manipulate things, it amazes humans.) After the coffee break they followed him outside having only an idea of what he was about to do. Lee began the demonstration by burning down the grass of the unoccupied house next door. He climbed atop the house and, having only flown thrice, lept onlt to spread his wings at the last possible second. This caused his mother to faint. She came to moments later to see the dragon that was her son doing many flips and twirls overheadLittle did Lee know that there was another dragon watching his show from atop a nearby mountain. It was another anthro-dragon who was a bit bigger than Lee. He watched Lee i
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 5Tennessee DragonChapter 5: Double DragonLee awoke the next morning to find shredded pieces of his night clothes all around him. Somehow, he had transformed in his sleep! He got out of bed and put on his prepared clothes. Getting out his cell phone, Lee dialed Mr. Hollands number. It was around noon and Mr. Holland wondered who was calling him since he rarely gave out his number. He picked up and Lee asked, Ok, now Im wierded out. Why did I wake up a lot more scaly than I went to bed? Mr. Holland explained that sometimes the drinkers of the Cokes were only able to maintain human form for a limited time. So when will I be able to go back? Lee worriedly asked. "Wait a couple hours then try, finished the conversation.He decided to fly out to Skylers in the mean time. Lee grabbed the other Cokes from under his bed and shoved the case in a backpack. His parents and brother were out for the day and so were Skylers. This woul
Tennessee DragonTennessee DragonChapter 1: Mysterious BeveragesIt was around 2 a.m. and everyone had gone to bed except Lee. He was a true deviantArt fanatic and was on the site as much as possible. It was hard at first though since he had to keep his account secret for the first couple of weeks until his parents found out.Suddenly, Lee heard a familiar sound, a rattling metal fence. He let it go assuming it was a cat; being that there were many felines in the area. Around 30 seconds later he heard it again, going the other way! Lee knew something was up and, knowing he was the only one who heard it, went to the back door to have a look. He knew he was the only one who had heard it due to his acute hearing which he assumed came from being half blind in one eye with an astigmatism.Upon flipping on the porch light, Lee saw a case of Coke(the soda). He thought it odd that the company delivered the drinks to his home, especially at 2 in the morning. There was something odd about them though: the bottl
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 2Tennessee DragonChapter 2: Hello Mr. DragonLee debated for an hour on who to tell first; his parents or Skyler. He decided to tell Skyler now since his parents would probably forbid him from leaving the house upon seeing his new body. Lee thought everyone who woke up at his flamethrowing attempt had dismissed it as a dream and had gone back to bed. He stepped out his basement door and used his claws to scale the house, stopping for a moment to assure his parents were still asleep. They were and he continued climbing.Lee knew hed need practice flying. He was afraid of falls(not heights) and got fractious in glass elevators. After a moment of getting used to the feeling of wind on his outstretched wings, Lee whispered, Here goesss. He had decided on his way to the roof that hed try to rid himself of that lisp on the way to Skylers. Lee lept and fell right into the azalea bushes at the back of his house which cushioned the fall. Unfortunately, it also woke
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 4Tennessee DragonChapter 4: MondayLee awoke to his blaring alarm clock. It was Monday morning and in about an hour, hed be heading for school. Lee got up and had a quick breakfast followed by a check of his DA messages. There werent that many but they looked important and read and replied to them. Ben300 had also posted another part of his story and while reading it, Lee couldnt help wondering how he wrote so fast.Not wanting to ruin another outfit, Lee decided to wear what he had on. He took care of the rest of his morning rituals and was soon on the road. He wasnt old enough to drive (by human standards) so his mom drove him. They got there right on time since Lee pre-planned every bit of his mornings. Aside from a few nervous looks, he got to the building without incident.Many people asked the same question and got the same response. I AM a dragon! he would always say, not wanting to cause panic if he had to do something dragonic. He was pretty
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 6Tennessee DragonChapter 6: The MeetingSoon into the pursuit, Lee realized where they were heading. The other dragon was leading him toward his house! Youre not gonna hurt my family! Lee yelled. Unbeknownst to Lee, the other dragon wasnt purposely going anywhere. He was just looking for a place to land to tell Lee the truth. Since he didnt know the area too well, he had to find somewhere safe and Lees backyard seemed good.Lee saw his house in the distance and knew hed never catch up at the rate he was flying. He sped up with an adrenaline-fueled speed boost and grabbed the other dragons tail causing them to go into a rapid freefall. As they fell, Lee could barely hear the dragon mumbling what sounded like curses in what sounded like Spanish. Sap
Lee started.Splash! They fell directly into Lees pool. The sun had gone down causing the pool to drop to near-freezing temperatures. Cold-blooded reptiles wont las
Tennessee Dragon Chapter 7Tennessee DragonChapter 7: Loosing Control and The Skyler File(Authors Note: Skylers description will be from his point of view)After Juan finished explaining to Lee and Mrs. Meeks that his parents knew of his powers, they all went inside Lees house for the night. Once inside, Lee thought up a devious plan. Lets see if what youve said is true, Lee suggested.What have I said?You dont remember what you said about NFS: Carbon in the chatroom?I dont have a clue.You said that you could easily beat me in a race. Lets test that theory!What? Its 3 a.m. and I want to go to bed, Juan said, followed by a long, dragonic yawn.Come on, Ill even let you use that Cuda I made for you.Well
Juan pondered, ok.They tiptoed (as good as dragons can) quietly to Lees room to use the advanced graphics card of the PS3. When
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Dodgeball fight is on in Windham
Upset about the discontinuation of dodgeball and other such games in their gym classes, Matthew and Michael Senibaldi, twin sons of School Board member Dennis Senibaldi, have taken matters into their own hands.
The 12-year-old boys, whose father was the sole board member to object to the ban of all "human contact" games earlier this month, posted an online petition this week in hopes of convincing the board to let the games go on.
"Nerf ball games are fun interactive games that teaches kids the skills of teamwork, strategy and agility," the online petition reads. "Lots of kids have loved Nerf ball games for a long time and we feel it is unfair to eliminate these games based on a few complaints ... we the undersigned kids respectfully are asking the School Board to reconsider their vote."
On Wednesday, Matthew and Michael passed a survey around to their peers during their lunch period at Windham Middle School, gaining several dozen signatures before they said school staff intercepted their petition. The online petition may be viewed online at http://chn.ge/XhFKM4.
As of Friday at 6:30 p.m, the online petition had garnered 201 signatures.
The elder Senibaldi said he supported his sons' decision to petition online.
The four other School Board members didn't immediately respond to an inquiry from the Union Leader on Friday afternoon. Michael Senibaldi said he and his brother Matthew have been enjoying games of dodgeball since the second grade and they both were saddened to hear it had been banned.
"It's just a lot of fun and it's not really about human targeting at all, That's not the point of the game," Michael said. "It's just something we have fun doing with our friends."
After a stilted attempt to collect signatures at school, the boys decided that posting an online petition was probably the best option.
"This way anyone can sign and no one can take that away from us," Michael said.
Both boys said their goal is to get as many signatures as they can, which they'll forward to members of the School Board. On March 21, the school board voted 4:1 in favor of eliminating all "human target" games from the district's curriculum, with proponents of the ban stressing that such games pose safety concerns and can encourage instances of bullying. Senibaldi voiced his objections to the ban, stating that "there are other ways to address bullying."
But Windham teacher Rory O'Connor, spokesman for the district committee tasked with reviewing district physical education policies noted that standards dictated by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education suggested a ban was an appropriate move after some parents reported instances of their children being targeted at dodgeball games.
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The Rockdale-Newton local chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA), a Kansas City, Mo. based association, is hosting the first of a three-series workshop at the Wall Street Conyers Conference and Event Center, located at 2375 Wall Street, Suite 140 in Conyers on April 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop is titled, "Exploring Growth Opportunities for Women."
Tickets are available on Eventbrite, and the cost is $25 or $20 for the early bird special if purchased by March 15. Topics for discussion will be 21st century growth opportunities, basic business structure and integrating Chamber of Commerce benefits and the Entrepreneurial Academy. The workshop is part one of a three-part session.
Twenty-nine million adults were starting or running new businesses in U.S. in 2011 and six of every 10 were women, according to a press release from the local chapter of the ABWA.
"The vision statement of our Charter is 'Together we will grow personally and professionally,'" said Patti Bryson, New-Roc Chapter President of ABWA. "I feel thatofferingthis workshop to the community and our members is certainly a way to begin that process. "
The workshop will feature local presenter, Diane Adoma, vice president of new business development and franchise owner of Adoma and Associates' H&R Block. Diane Adoma and her husband, Osei, currently are franchise owners of all the H&R Blocks in Rockdale County and employ 40 to 80 tax preparers.
Adoma holds a bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University with an emphasis in marketing, and an MBA degree. She is currently writing her dissertation for her doctoral degree on "Leadership and 21st Century Challenges of Small Businesses."
Adoma is a 2012 graduate of the Rockdale Leadership program, active with Conyers Rotary Club as youth services director and a member of Toastmasters International. In addition, she is on the board of governors for the Rockdale County Chamber of Commerce; committee chair of "Shop the Rock," a local initiative to stimulate economic development in Rockdale; committee chair for the chamber ambassadors welcoming new businesses to the community and cutting the ribbons; and chief operating officer for Affordable Housing CDC, a local nonprofit.
The event will bring together women from different occupational backgrounds from across the county and region to share and collaborate on the recent trends in women-owned businesses. The workshop also provides phenomenal networking opportunities, Bryson said in the press release."According to the SBA and the 2010 census bureau, women owned 7.8 million businesses, which generated $1.2 trillion in revenues, employed 7.6 million workers and paid $218 billion in payroll," Adoma said, in the press release. "We have outpaced the growth of other firm types according to the census. Women must take this opportunity and help steer the direction of our nation."The ABWA has been connecting women and providing them with opportunities for personal and professional growth for over 60 years and the Rockdale chapter has been connecting women to tools and leadership training for the past 33 years.
For more information, contact Patti Bryson, New-Roc Chapter president at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 770-712-1688, or Diane Adoma at email@example.com or 916-869-9500 or visit www.dianeadoma.com.
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Yahoo's CEO to make $10M in 20 days?
Carol Bartz will get a big bonus -- if she can keep the company's share price high enough for the next 20 trading days.
By Jim Woods, InvestorPlace
We've heard a lot about big bonuses recently. Banking execs, brokerage bigwigs and AIG all have taken heat for receiving some serious largess from their respective companies.
The public and government officials have been outraged at these bonuses, especially because many of these institutions had to be saved last year by taxpayers. But is there a better way to pay out big bucks?
According to one Wall Street analyst, Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Carol Bartz could be ready to receive a $10 million bonus of sorts -- but only if she can keep the share price high enough for the next 20 trading days.
In a note to clients dated Feb. 1, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster outlined what he calls Bartz's "key compensation hurdle." He explains that if YHOO shares can trade at an average price of $17.60 for the next 20 trading days, Bartz's 1.67 million option grants will vest at an exercise price of $11.73. That translates into about $10 million. To that I say, great work, if you can get it.
Munster is bullish on YHOO shares, and he says, "Beyond the near-term incentive for Bartz if shares move higher and she clears the first options hurdle, we believe the additional compensation targets in terms of share price provide incentive for management to continue thinking about maximizing Yahoo for the long term." He reiterated his "overweight" rating on the stock and maintained his 12-month price target for the shares at $20.
I suspect that Bartz will have a tough time being able to collect her bonus, however, as the shares closed Wednesday at just $15.46. Still, the Munster note gives us a telling look at how CEOs should be compensated. By providing incentives via options grants if the shares climb, Bartz has a very strong incentive to make the tough decisions that allow shareholders to prosper.
Interestingly, this form of performance-based compensation at Yahoo isn't restricted to its CEO. Yahoo CFO Tim Morse also was granted 150,000 shares in restricted stock to vest fully in 2012 and 400,000 options that vest gradually through 2013, Munster explained. And while Morse does not have specific performance provisions written into his grants, Munster said Morse's options carry a strike price close to the current price of the stock. "Morse's grants give him an incentive to maximize the value of his options through improvements to share price," wrote Munster.
If Bartz, Morse and Yahoo management can keep shares humming, then I say they deserve every penny they make via this incentivized compensation structure. In fact, I think more companies should model their compensation structure after YHOO's. After all, when the share price of a stock is up, it's investors who are the real winners.
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The 2013 Deaconess GLVC Basketball Championship tournament wrapped up Sunday night at the Ford Center.
Organizers say the several thousand fans who came to cheer on their teams, helped make the event a success.
The tourney's been at Roberts Stadium in the past, most recently in 2007. This was its first year back in Evansville since then and the first year for it at the Ford Center.
The Evansville Sports Corporation hosted the tournament and says more than 6,000 people came to watch teams like USI and Kentucky Wesleyan play.
They say that attendance was considerably larger than what it has been at the GLVC tournament when its been in other cities in years past.
Tournament officials tell 14 News that everyone from GLVC Commissioners to athletic directors, coaches and players had positive things to say about the event.
In addition to the tournament itself, there was a Family Fun Fest on Saturday outside the Ford Center and a crawl to encourage people to visit different restaurants and bars downtown.
14 News spoke with people at a couple of the businesses on main who say the tournament gave them some extra business.
"It's a perfect opportunity to bring in more visitors to our community. The more events we have, the more other sporting events will take notice that our community not only handles these things, but we handle them and our community really embraces them and welcomes them," said Becky Kasha with Evansville Sports Corporation.
Next year, there's more hoops to look forward to. The Ford Center will host the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Division Two Tournament.
The next big thing on the agenda for the Evansville Sports Corporation is the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National this summer.
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Police in America say the naked man shot dead while chewing the face of another man had taken a potent form of LSD prior to the ghoulish incident.
'What's happening is inside their body their organs are burning up alive,' Armando Aguilar, of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police, told Local 10 news.
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