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Legacy Classic Kids offering wider selection of bed sizes
May 30, 2013-- Furniture Today,
One of the Right Size program bedrooms is Timber Lodge, in oak veneers with a mid-tone oak finish.
The concept, unveiled earlier this spring, is called Right Size. As the name implies, it is geared to second and guest bedrooms and even master suites in condos and other smaller-scale homes.
Legacy Classic Kids currently offers twin and full sized beds in each of its collections. It is merchandising the line to include queen sized beds in nine of the collections that have styles suitable for other bedrooms in the home.
These beds are targeted to retail from $399 to $499, or roughly the same price as a full-sized bed, said Earl Wang, president of Legacy Classic Kids.
Youth case sizes also have not been altered. This allows the consumer to place key pieces such as chests and dressers into a smaller room.
"We are trying to address the need for smaller-scale bedrooms, whether it be guest rooms ... or bedrooms in older homes that are being remodeled," Wang said. "There seems to be this shift with smaller scale houses right now.... We feel we have the right sized furniture to address this need."
The company also is putting these collections in its adult wood furniture catalog. This will allow consumers to view the additional style footprints without having to shop for furniture in the youth catalog.
The concept also is meant to let the bedroom grow with the child as they enter high school or college or as they get their first apartment. With the availability of full and queen beds, parents also can move the bedroom to another room once the child leaves home.
Madison is another youth bedroom in Legacy Classic's Right Size program. Shown in a white finish, it has a look that also can work well in second or guest bedrooms.
"There is no clear-cut picture of what works today, but consumers are choosing carefully how they spend their money," Wang said.
The concept is not necessarily new. Companies such as Aspenhome and Magnussen also have versatile youth bedroom groups that can be positioned in other smaller rooms in the home.
But more often than not, Wang said, youth collections don't offer queen beds. Some may only offer twin beds, which can limit how a group is placed in the home.
"Retailers are all looking for ways to tap into this market and sometimes with a master suite, the scaling is so big," Wang said, noting that by creating 10-by-12-foot room vignettes, a retailer can show how Right Size furniture can fit into a room. "It's difficult to have true adult scaled furniture with a dresser, chest and queen bed fit into this."
Wang said that four of the nine youth collections being put into the adult catalog already have a queen bed and are in stock.
The other five queen beds will be put into production over the next few months and will ship soon after on direct and mixed containers. They also will be available out of the domestic warehouse.
Wang said the concept received positive reaction at the April High Point Market.
Among the retailers who liked it was Christopher Pelcher, senior vice president of merchandising, sales and marketing at Smithton, Pa.- based Top 100 Retailer Levin Furniture.
"I think the idea of going after this segment is very smart," Pelcher said. "I really like the fact that Earl and his team felt strongly enough about this underserved niche to dedicate space in their showroom to show how it can be merchandised effectively.
"With youth groups becoming more general or unisex, it's a perfect time to try to make these products do double duty. And as more folks downsize or move to assisted living and retirement communities, this could be a good shot in the arm for product that resides in the youth category."
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In addition to the graceful, towering turbines made of fiberglass and steel, however, Denmark has also given the world a shining example of sustainability: The parliamentary monarchy is widely seen as a laboratory and model for how an entire country can make the transition away from coal, oil and gas and toward energy generated from renewable resources.
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text: Great CD by Bruce and friends. But what really was good to hear was ex-Knack, Doug Feiger, brought me back to the 80's and he sounds great. But all is somber now to hear that Doug will no longer be singer his great pop tunes anymore. if their are any other songs doug sang on with you Bruce I'd love to hear them. Long live The Knack and BK3 is now special for 2 reasons.


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The 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is approaching, and in coming weeks, new books, DVDs and television specials will appear, focusing on every conceivable angle of the 35th presidentĺs life and tragic death in 1963.
There is no shortage of ways to get your JFK fix, and much of it will be on your own TV screen.
No surprise here. The young, good-looking John F. Kennedy Ś the youngest man ever elected president Ś with his attractive wife, Jackie, were eye candy to the still relatively young medium when he came into office in 1961. (The dowdy-appearing Dwight D. Eisenhower almost seemed suspicious of television.)
So there is plenty of footage of Kennedy, but a substantial amount of programming and news at the time was still in black and white. Color TV sets were like tablets Ś around, but not everyone had one.
Kennedyĺs assassination triggered an unprecedented four days of uninterrupted television news coverage. Moments after he was shot in Dallas on Friday, Nov. 22, 1963, newscasters broke into regularly scheduled daytime programming to announce the shooting and his death. The nation was riveted by the coverage as it continued through to the funeral in Washington, D.C. the following Monday. . Now, with the massive amount of JFK-related programming scheduled to mark the 50th anniversary of the event, you can practically relive those dark days.
CBS, NBC and PBS have prime-time specials in the works, as do the cable news outlets and many other channels, including History, National Geographic, Discovery and even TCM. It is impossible to list all the JFK programs; every day, it seems like a new one is being scheduled. On Nov. 22, Dallas is planning a major public memorial ceremony with a moment of silence to mark the anniversary, which will undoubtedly receive live national coverage.
Here are a few of the programs you might want to take note of:
Sunday at 7 on Reelz is ôJFK: The Smoking Gun,ö, which puts forth the idea that a Secret Service agent killed the president. ôKilling Kennedyö Ś a dramatization of the events surrounding the assassination based on the book of the same name by Bill OĺReilly and Martin Dugard Ś will premiere Nov. 10 on National Geographic. It stars Rob Lowe as JFK, ôOnce Upon a Timeöĺs Gennifer Goodwin as Jackie and Will Rothhaar as Lee Harvey Oswald.
On Nov. 17, TLC has ôLetters to Jackie,ö based on readings of actual condolence letters sent to Jacqueline Kennedy after theassassination, read in voice-overs by celebrities, including Channing Tatum, Anne Hathaway, Viola Davis, Allison Janney, Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo and Betty White. The same day, CNN offers ôThe Sixties: The Assassination of President Kennedy,ö the first episode of a 10-part documentary series produced by Tom Hanks. The actor will also appear with Steven Spielberg in NBCĺs ôTom Brokaw Special: Where Were You?ö on Nov. 22.
PBS is loaded up on Kennedy-related programs. ôAmerican Experienceö will present a new four-hour, two part special ôJFK.ö This new documentary promises a fresh ôassessment of the man, his accomplishments and his unfulfilled promiseö and includes interviews with Kennedy family members, administration officials and historians, including Robert Dallek, Robert Caro, Sally Bedell Smith and Evan Thomas. It premieres Nov. 11-12.
ôNova: Cold Case JFK,ö which airs Nov. 13 on PBS, uses cutting-edge forensic technology to address some of the more persistent pro-conspiracy arguments, like the contention that only a ômagic bulletö could have passed through Kennedy and Texas Gov. John Connally and remained intact.
On Nov. 21, TCM will air four JFK documentaries by Robert Drew, considered a pioneer of the cinÚma veritÚ, and follow them with the documentary ôFour Days in Novemberö and the film, ôPT 109,ö the Hollywood version of Kennedyĺs war exploits, starring Cliff Robertson.
There are a number of DVDs being released tied to the JFK anniversary. On Tuesday, the recent film ôParkland,ö which recounts the chaotic events that occurred in Dallas the day of the assassination, will be released on DVD. The ensemble cast includes Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacki Weaver and Paul Giamatti as Abraham Zapruder, who took the 8mm film that captured the shooting and wounds sustained by both the president and the Texas governor as their motorcade rode through Dealey Plaza.
ôThe Kennedy Half-Century,ö explores the legacy of Kennedyĺs politics, life and administration since his death, is slated for a Nov. 19 release. ôJFK Assassination: The Definitive Guide,ö which premieres on the History Channel on Nov. 22 and is out on DVD Nov. 26, will contrast what Americans believe happened and the real events. According to a press release promoting the show, a poll taken found that 74 percent of Americans believe Oswald was a fall guy.
And for those who believe in conspiracies, there is the re-release of Oliver Stoneĺs ôJFK.ö Warner DVD also has ôJohn F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums,ö the noted 1964 documentary narrated by Gregory Peck about the presidentĺs thousand days in office.
If curling up with a book or your iPad is your preference, here are a few new books, too:
ôThe Interloper: Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Unionö by Peter Savodnik examines Oswaldĺs eventual disillusionment with the communist country and how it played into his subsequent actions. Ira Stollĺs ôJFK: A Conservativeö argues that Kennedyĺs world thinking was closer in line to Ronald Reaganĺs than to the liberal Leftĺs.
ôIf Kennedy Had Lived: The First and Second Terms of President John F. Kennedy: An Alternate Historyö by Jeff Greenfield speculates on what would have happened had JFK survived the assassinĺs bullet. Robert Dallek, who has written other books on JFK, offers ôCamelot Court: Inside the Kennedy White House.ö The historian believes Kennedy didnĺt trust many of his closest advisers.
And in 2011, Stephen King released ô11/22/63,ö a more than 800-page book about a time traveler who goes back to try to stop the killing. He was hardly the first to use that as a plot, and probably wonĺt be the last.


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I just wish I could say it wasn't true. I wish that we had lost to Petrino the NSFW. But it happened. And oddly, that was not the worst part of the weekend for me. No, my weekend was far more interesting than it needed to be. And it wasn't because of over zealous UGA fans celebrating our loss and their assumption of the SEC East driver's seat. It was a head injury.
I started my day by playing rugby. Went a lot like the Carolina game actually. Promising start and then mental mistakes and poor execution let the flood gates open. Then tragedy (Connor Shaw concussion), well in my case I broken a bone in my head. After a head-on collision with an opponent I fractured the bone just above my eyeball on the frontal bone.
When it happened, I reached up with my hand to survey the damage by touch. Pulled my hand away and saw a little bit of blood, but something felt funny. So I reached up again and ran my finger along the bone, and felt a small dimple, then I checked against my other eye.... no dimple. Something is definitely wrong. While play was still going on, I walked calmly and directly to the sideline and off of the field. Some of my teammates told me that the cut "isn't that bad" and to "just put a band-aid on it, you'll be alright". My girlfriend comes running over, hysterical, naturally, and asks me what happened and is everything ok. I said to her, "we need to get to the hospital".
That was enough for her. She runs to get my bag and we start heading off to the hospital. The next 2 hours were a lot of worrying and boredom. Couldn't find the remote for the tv in the hospital room, my eye was swelling shut and they were saying something about needing a plastic surgeon to repair my orbital(thankfully this turned out to be incorrect).
Finally we leave, and remember that this is on a Saturday, and we have to pay a parking attendant to leave and don't have any cash and they don't accept credit cards. On a Saturday, really? My girlfriend is trying to scratch up as much loose change as possible to cover the debt, meanwhile I'm trying to haggle with the guy. The conversation goes like this:
Attendant: "That'll be $4.00"
Me: "what? But it's Saturday..."
Attendant: (blank stare, unphased) "$4.00"
me: "credit card ok?"
Attendant: "no, cash only"
Me: "oh come on, I just broke my face, I've been in there for 2 hours, my eye is swelling shut and i can barely see"
Attendant: (looks annoyed, raises gate and points to drive through)
And then I got to go home and watch Carolina lose. I am apparently too dumb to know my limits, because I still want to play rugby, but my girlfriend and my parents(I'm 28 years old people) are strongly opposed. Maybe that's why I'm a Carolina fan. Bad things happen, my favorite team hurts me and I just keep coming back for more. I'll be on my way to Columbia tomorrow with quite a hefty black eye. I just want us to beat Florida. Don't hurt me, Carolina., please, don't hurt me.


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Jack Waterford in the 1960s.
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the narrow election in December 1972 of the Whitlam government. Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the day Gough Whitlam effectively ended conscription in Australia, ordered that seven draft dodgers in jail be pardoned and released, and had letters sent to hundreds of others, including me, absolving me of my crimes against the state. Thousands of conscripts performing national service could ask for release almost immediately.
One had to be 21 to be able to vote in 1972, and I was but 20. By the time I cast my first vote, in May 1974, the voting age had been lowered to 18.
But if a 20-year-old could not vote in 1972, the males of the cohort could be made to serve. All young men had to register, at 19, with the Department of Labour and National Service. Those born in the first half of the year had a ballot in January; those in the second half in July. Random selections of marbles in a basket set birth dates, until the numbers required were made up.
Anti-conscription rally outside prime minister Harold Holt's residence. Civil engineering student Andrew Blunden, 20, burns his national service registration card.
I was, as it were, a registered non-registrant. I had written to the department giving them details of my identity, address, date of birth and so on but declaring that I refused to register, and that I would not serve if impressed. About 600 people were in this category - most of us members of the Draft Resisters Union. Another 2000 or so failed to register for political reasons but made no public song and dance about it. Fewer of these were prosecuted. Over the years perhaps another 20,000 simply failed to register at all, and fewer than 100 were pursued. Strictly, failure to register was an offence which led to one's automatically ''winning'' the ballot, but only a tiny proportion ended up in the army.
Between 1964 and 1972, about 800,000 young men were in the ballots, and something like a third of them had at least a single encounter with the system. About 240,000 found their birthdays selected, of whom after medical examinations, claims for deferment, or various tricks about 64,000 ended up being called up for two years' service, some of which, particularly in the earlier period, was almost certain to be in Vietnam - plus three years in the reserves. About 100,000 (40 per cent of those tested) failed their medicals. One could be a seminarian (about 500), or in a mental asylum (about 2000) or establish to a court's satisfaction that one had an absolute conscientious objection to military service (about 1200). Marriage, joining the Citizen Military Forces, and attending university were the most common ways of getting deferment.
National service was closely linked to Australian participation in the Vietnam War, although this had effectively ended by December 1972. That war was initially popular - the Holt government won by a landslide in 1966 with Vietnam as the primary issue. It became increasingly unpopular and divisive, as in the US, at whose pushing we had become involved. Initially, many of those opposed to the war sought to avoid conscription by claiming to be conscientious objectors, or pacifists. To get such an exemption, one had to argue one's case in court - as often as not before an RSL-badge toting magistrate who would call you a coward and ask you if you would physically intervene if someone was trying to rape your mother, or sister.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard listens to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott address allegations made against her at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
But one's indignation against violence could not be selective. One could not say, for example, that one would take up arms to fight Nazis, but not Palestinians. One was either for or against military violence; it was for government, not some private conscience, to decide which wars were just, or where armies should be deployed.
Early opposition involved burning draft cards, teach-ins, sit-ins and demonstrations by students. Increasingly, it turned towards confrontation, widening the campaign from campuses to workplaces, churches, schools and the public square, and embracing a general critique of government over issues such as Aboriginal affairs, racism in South Africa and a supine approach to US policy.
Opponents detected evidence of sinister Soviet manipulation of the movement, but however enthusiastically old communist party cadres supported some aims, the protest movement was dominated by a hippy new left that tended to reject old-line communist attitudes, approaches and discipline. On 1960s social issues, the Communist Party was a fuddy duddy conservative nag - just the sort of thing we were revolting against.
I had no objection whatever to conscription - but I had a lot of objections to fighting in Vietnam, particularly with the corrupt and undemocratic regimes alongside whom we were fighting. I saw the ''other side'' as being as much nationalistic as communist, and thought we were on the wrong side of history. I didn't have much time for the other side either; essentially I thought we should stay out, or get out. I have never had any reason to change my view.
The later generations of draft dodgers became critical of the conscientious objector path, or of exploiting fairly well-known and well-rehearsed ways of deliberately failing a medical (such as confessing, or feigning homosexuality). That was simply a selfish and self-indulgent way of getting someone else to take our place. What was needed was resistance: standing up and fighting against the system.
Publicity, of course, was key.
We did not only urge that people not register, but prosecuted each other with breaches of the Commonwealth Crimes Act for inciting others to break the law. Thousands of registration forms were picked up in hundreds of post offices and filled in meticulously, if with false names and addresses, to make processing registrations a nightmare. Whenever a government minister was in the vicinity, groups of draft dodgers would surrender to him, asking to be taken to jail.
In all, only 14 people ever served the full two-year jail term for refusing to attend at a call-up centre. Perhaps 200 more, including myself, were convicted and fined for failing to register, and were ''due'' 28 days for refusing to pay our fines - but the Commonwealth Police was not very diligent or very competent, and only a quarter of these did any actual time.
Contrary to legend, carefully nourished by some who went away, few protesters - and none I knew - had or displayed animus towards our soldiers who were, after all, our relations, friends, schoolmates and others. They were seen as victims too.
The government itself liked to talk tough about dealing with us, but was not keen on creating martyrs, so the hunt for draft-dodgers tended to be confined to a very few high-profile ones, such as Michael Matheson. He obliged with some outstanding theatrics as a hunted fugitive in the ''underground''. Once, he was spotted by some Commonwealth policemen as he drove into Sydney University from Parramatta Road; they followed him in and smartly arrested him, but he called for help and the police were soon surrounded by students who freed Matheson, then handcuffed the policemen around a tree. That night, Matheson discussed the episode coolly in a live interview in an ABC studio - interrupted by police dashing in front of the cameras to arrest him. They missed him again.
State and territory police forces disdained to enforce National Service warrants, and openly sneered at the Keystone Cops. All the while there was a warrant for my arrest - with 28 days ''due'' - I was working at The Canberra Times in Mort Street, Civic, going regularly to courts and ACT Police headquarters. ACT Police were well aware I was, strictly, ''on the run''.
Canberra's most prominent draft dodger was Steve Padgham, still of this parish. Another resistant, who like Steve, became a teacher, was Robert Wilton, whose father, General Sir John Wilton had led the Australian deployment in Vietnam. I had a physical confrontation in 1970 with then Attorney-General Tom Hughes, but years afterwards he told me that on the issue I had been right and he wrong.
Many draft dodgers (and many conscripts) were to achieve senior positions in politics, public service, non-government agencies and even in business. I haven't seen many embarrassed about it.
On Sunday December 4, 1972, Whitlam flew to Canberra to tell senior public servants that he wanted to take over straight away, even before it was clear just who had been elected, and before a ministry had been elected. He and his deputy leader, Lance Barnard, would form a duumvirate, holding all the ministries between them. Some things he wanted to happen immediately. One was to release draft dodgers from jail. And to end the draft before Christmas. Sir Arthur Tange, head of Defence, caused immediate ire by saying that the latter could not be done until Parliament repealed the legislation. Whitlam responded, tartly, that its practical effect could be rendered void simply by a regulation. That's what happened.
A month or two later I received a letter - drafted I think in the Attorney-General's Department - informing me that the governor-general Sir Paul Hasluck had been pleased to pardon me for my failure to register. I need not bother to pay the still unpaid fine, nor worry about the 28 days in Goulburn Jail in lieu.
It was my very own official ''get out of jail free'' card, explicitly telling me I could pass Go. On the score of it, I got a cadetship.
I'm a bit of a magpie. I do not think I ever threw this document out, but it would take months to find it in my archives.


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Labatt Blue Light Lime Available in Cans and Bottles Blue Light Lime is a premium light beer that perfectly balances the high quality of Blue Light with the refreshing flavor of 100% natural lime.Blue Light Lime has been providing an easy to drink, super refreshing experience ever since.Big Summer beach parties, evenings on the patio and Sunday barbecues are all a lot cooler and more refreshing with Blue Light Lime.
Moosehead Light Lime Available in Cans and Bottles.The secret is out of the bag.Moosehead un-veiled their newest creation of beer in 2010.
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Now available Bud Light Lime 1/6 Barrels.
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Available June 6th for a limited time in limited Adams Summer Ale Samuel Adams Summer Ale is an American wheat ale.This Summer Ale is made of malted wheat, lemon peel and Grains of Paradise, a rare pepper from Africa first used as a brewing spice in the 13th century, to create a crisp taste, spicy flavor and medium body.The ale fer-mentation imparts a background tropical fruit note reminiscent of mangos and peaches.
All of these flavors come together to create a thirst quenching, clean finishing beer perfect for those warm summer days.
Samuel Adams Summer Styles The two new featured beers in the Summer Styles variety pack are, Rustic Saison and East West Kolsch.Rustic Saison is light and spicy, is comparable to a Belgian farmhouse style of beer.It is in-credibly complex and unique with floral, fruity, and estery flavors layered with citrusy hops and a slightly sweet herbal note.East West Kolsch is bright, fragrant and refreshing; this beer is a unique interpretation of a classic German style.Kolsch is complex and refreshing with citrusy Alsatian hops and Southeast Asian Jasmine Sambac for a delicate floral flavor.Also included in this variety pack are Boston Lager, Light, Summer Ale and Latitude 48 IPA.Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat
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The hopping levels provide a crisp, dry finish that make this beer particularly refreshing.Harpoon Summer Beer is a beer brewed to be en-joyed with summertime activities.
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|North American Babydoll Southdown Association and Registry
Start your day with a SMILE...Own a BABYDOLL!
|Breed Standard (Photo Version)
In 1780, John Ellman from Glyde, England, took the local sheep known as Southdown and systematically selected, developed and standardized them into what we now recognize as the considerably improved Babydoll Southdown; a breed that was destined to make its name a presence in sheep farming across the world because of Master Breeder John Ellman's work. In her book, author Valerie Porter wrote, "John Ellman once said, that it was more difficult to maintain a good breed than to raise it to first class and he bequeathed to today's breeders the challenge of continuing what he began." The NABSSAR agrees with this philosophy and believes that today's breeders should maintain the integrity and work that Mr. Ellman began and continue to honor his work by keeping the Southdown conformation consistent - without crossbreeding or breeding lesser quality animals. Not every Babydoll Southdown lamb that is born should be allowed into a breeding program. Breeders must know what characteristics to look for and carefully choose their breeding stock. That is why we at NABSSAR believe that breeders should take the time to educate themselves by carefully reading and learning the breed standard.
When learning about the NABSSAR breed standard, a clear understanding of the difference between the terms: "Discriminated Against" and "Disqualifying" is important. These terms are defined as such:
Please note that when the terms fleece and wool are used, fleece refers to what is on the animal and wool is the product made from the fleece.
Babydoll Southdown sheep are known for their docile dispositions. For this reason, they are often kept as pets, but they are also used in a variety of ways such as grass mowers and weed eaters in vineyards and orchards and 4H projects. They are small in stature and are easy to handle. Their small size and efficient metabolism requires less acreage per animal compared to other breeds of sheep. Thus, they are referred to as being "easy keepers." They are excellent mothers and are known for having multiple births. The Babydoll Southdown is known for its abundant carcass (relative to its size) and flavorful meat and is crossbred with lighter weight breeds of sheep to produce lambs of higher quality for market. They are also prized for their wool.
The classic "Babydoll" Smile
this breed is known for.
This ewe shows a very slightly
dished nose.
Examples of Open Faces
Examples of Average Faces
|The sheep pictured above in the bottom row all have overly woolly faces and show different degrees of what is referred to as "wool blind." The fleece and hair covering around the eyes and cheeks to the muzzle should be short and not so thick as to ever cause the sheep to be "wool blind." Tear ducts should not be too woolly. Wool blindness and woolly tear ducts are both faults discriminated against. A conscientious breeder should work on breeding both of these tendencies out of their flock. If your sheep have overly woolly faces, trim the areas around the eyes regularly so they do not become "wool blind."
Good adult ewe teeth meeting the dental pad.
Young lamb with teeth meeting the dental pad.
|An example of an overbite or parrot mouth. The lower jaw set is well behind the dental pad. This fault is a disqualification and this sheep could not be registered because the teeth do not meet the dental pad.
|An example of an underbite or long lower jaw. The lower jaw extends beyond and in front of the dental pad. This fault is a disqualification and this sheep could not be registered because the teeth do not meet the dental pad.
|The examples above are bad bites that make a sheep unregistrable because it is a disqualifying fault. Always check the teeth on any sheep you purchase and all lambs before registering them. This is one very important area people forget about that always needs to be checked. A sheep must have proper alignment of both jaws in order to shear grass properly and efficiently.
|For those of you that have asked, "How can I tell how old a sheep is by looking at their teeth?" Here is a chart that may help you to learn by comparing this chart to your sheep's teeth, guess the age then check yourself with their registration papers to see correct ages and see how close you got. This is a good way to learn. Both of the adult sheep pictured above are yearlings. Note the two larger teeth in front and lamb teeth on the sides.
Examples of correct necks. Wrinkles at the bends in the neck are totally acceptable.
This ewe above is showing some wrinkling of the skin on the underside of the neck. This amount of wrinkling is more than ideal but not considered excessive. If being judged, this would be considered a fault and her neck point score would be lowered.
The lamb above is showing excessive wrinkling of the skin. Normally a lamb like this will "grow" into his skin and the wrinkling will disappear as he ages and he will look totally normal as an adult. If this wrinkling did not disappear this would be considered a major fault.
Short and straight legs should stand squarely at each corner of the sheep's body.
Side view of correct front legs.
Comparing front legs of two sheep. The sheep on the left has straight legs and correct pastern angle. The sheep on the right has straight legs, but has pasterns that are too long and low.
Example of ewes with narrow leg placement.
|Markings on ram
demonstrating measurements of: Shoulder
to last rib, length
of loin, and length of
saddle. The combined
length of
the measurements of the loin and the hind saddle
should be slightly longer than shoulder
to last
Example of "laid in" shoulders. Shoulders should blend smoothly into the body and not be higher than the level of the back. The width at the shoulders should be less than the width at the hips to facilitate easy lambing.
Example of wide shoulders.
This nice ewe shows a deep chest and deep body. She is a very maternal looking ewe with a body type capable of carrying multiple lambs and with room in her body cavity to consume sufficient groceries to maintain a multiple birth pregnancy.
|The ewe and ram above are both showing very "true to type" all over conformation. Nice length, level back, straight and correct legs, nice head set, etc.
Correct tail set and croup.
Low tail set and sloping croup.
|The ewe on the left has a nice tail set and croup. Note the nice level line from the tail to the bottom of the jaw with the back line being the same and her tail head being level with the chin. Her slight slope of croup is correct. The ewe on the right has a much lower tail set than desired and the line is below the normal chin line even is she was in a more relaxed state. Note how much further down the line is on her tail head straight across compared to the top of the first ewe's back. Comparing the two lines, the ewe on the right is showing a much lower tail set. Also notice her croup that is sloping more than desired. The ewe on the left is a much better ewe showing the Best of Breed standard on both the rump/croup and the tail.
Comparison: Showing the differences in width of thighs and depth of twist.
left: best, middle: moderate, right: light
Comparison of hind saddle showing different degrees of deep, well muscling.
is the depth of
muscling top to bottom of the rear leg (vertical line). Also evaluated
is the size and roundness of the rear leg line (horizontal
line). Green
lines in pictures show where the judge to determine twist length places
his hands.
Hands are placed at the top of the tail and at the crotch (green
lines). You
can see by the pictures the different sized twists for each sheep.
Nice rear legs and a good example of a sheep standing square.
|Hooves of the Babydoll sheep can vary a lot in color. The ideal hoof color is black or gray with no white on the hoof as pictured on the left on a black sheep and on the right on a white sheep. The three pictures below show different degrees of striping from heavily striped to lightly striped. Many sheep have white hooves with striping and this is totally acceptable as long as they are not solid white with no coloring at all.
For folks new to the sheep world the two pictures directly above show a hoof before trimming and after. Many folks have asked how to trim hooves and where to cut without getting too close to the quick in the hoof. Hopefully these pictures will help them in trimming their sheep's hooves. As a tip, hooves are trimmed to be level with the soft pad in the center of the foot. Cutting below this soft pad can cause bleeding and discomfort when the hoof is trimmed too short.
|All measurements are at the highest point of the middle of the shoulder and perpendicular to the ground on a sheep that has been shorn. Adult sheep should be between 18-24" tall. Most Babydoll ewes fall into the 20-23" range and most rams into the 22-24" range. Sheep 17-18" or 24-26" re discriminated against, but can be useful in a well thought out breeding program. A sheep shorter than 17" or taller than 26" will be disqualified. These sheep may not be registered or shown as a Babydoll Southdown. (A mini horse measuring stick pictured to the left is ideal for measuring Babydoll Southdowns.)
The fleece and hair covering around the eyes and cheeks to the muzzle should be short and not so thick as to ever cause the sheep to be "wool blind." Tear ducts should not be too woolly. Both "wool blindness" and woolly tear ducts are discriminated against. Fleece should be fine, tight and dense with medium to medium-fine crimp that is soft and springy.
Wool has been evaluated several ways over the centuries. Here are some of the terms used when speaking about wool and its qualities:Staple length = The length of twelve months growth of fiber that is not stretched.
Most old-type Southdowns - by this we mean the off-white Babydoll Southdowns - are evaluated as having wool that is 1/2 to 3/8 blood.
Many of the black Babydoll Southdowns are 1/4 blood, which means that they have coarser fleece than the off-white Southdowns. They usually have a 27 to 31 micron count, medium-coarse crimp and 2.5 to 4" staple length.Typically the off-white wool is more valuable because it can be dyed any color.
Fine fleece has a very tiny crimp in the fiber.
Medium fine fleece. A bit longer in staple length and slightly farther apart and larger crimp.
Medium fine fleece. A bit longer in staple length and slightly farther apart and larger crimp.
This open labeled fleece has pretty fine crimp but on this sample of shoulder fleece, the fibers group up and fall open.
The typical Babydoll Southdown is an off-white color with muzzle and legs that is a shade from very light tan to brown to cinnamon to mousy gray. White and off-white are terms that are often used interchangeably - some people refer to these sheep as "white" while others refer to them as "off-white." However, the NABSSAR breed standard considers them off-white.
This lamb shows dark coloring on the muzzle and legs.
These two lambs show very light coloring on their muzzles and legs.
The lamb to the left shows a mixture of color on its legs. Color mixture is acceptable but not as desirable as solid coloring.
The five pictures above illustrate examples of the degrees of light to dark, different colors, and mixture of colors on lambs' legs.
This Babydoll has mousy gray colored marking around the muzzle area.
Off-white fleeced sheep after a fresh clipping and bath.
Example of common colors: black, off-white, and black sheep that is turning gray. Note the gray sheep has black legs and muzzle.
This ewe does not have stripes. This is just the lanolin on her seen right after shearing. These stripes easily wash off.
It is possible to get a pure white lamb, which is not registrable with the NABSSAR. The twin on the right is from black parents and shows some white hair in its legs and muzzle along with some darker colored hair and though less desirable than a solid dark color it could be used cautiously in a breeding program. If it did not have any dark hair at all, it would not be able to be registered with us.
We were fortunate to receive this picture as an example of a solid white Babydoll lamb for folks wondering what one looks like. This picture is a Babydoll lamb without any pigmentation and this lamb does not meet the breed standard and is not able to be registered.
This is a picture of a Babydoll predominately bright white but has a patch on the hind leg that is the normal off-white color. This lamb does not meet the breed standard and is not able to be registered.
Black is the color of the fleece at skin level in the lamb. Sometimes this color will fade to lighter shades of gray as the sheep ages, but it is still considered a black sheep. In some sheep, the sun may bleach the outer fleece to a light reddish brown color. This is only sun bleaching and is NOT considered a color.
White hairs on the nose are common in some dark colored sheep. This is not considered a spot as long as the skin is still dark and not pink colored under the white hairs.
Example of an ewe with a dark spot above her right eye. This is a wool blemish. This sheep would not be defined as spotted.
NOTE: A blemish is considered a fault, but the sheep can be registered. Sheep of either color that are born with one 4-inch or less area of a contrasting color anywhere on the body are considered to have a "blemish."
There are two types of "Faults" when judging the Babydoll Southdown, CONFORMATION FAULTS and BREED TYPE FAULTS. A good way to describe this is that conformation or structural faults are generally more serious as they affect function and reproduction. Breed type faults are more about looks, color, loose scurs, or spots. Faults can be described as very mild and hardly noticeable to severe or disqualifying faults, one reason for the point system and how it is used when judging a sheep for overall conformation and breed type. There are very few "perfect" Babydoll Southdowns; most have their strong points and their weak points. Careful selection of breeding stock will improve the breed as a whole.
you be the judge...
|Wide and level between the ears, with no sign of a dark poll. Ears set level with the head - neither drooping nor so upright to be perpendicular to the ground. Covered with some degree of fleece.
|Color of the fleece and hair on the muzzle of the off-white fleeced sheep should be a shade from very light tan to brown to cinnamon to mousy gray with even colors preferred. Blends of similar shades are acceptable in the fleece and hair of the muzzle. Muzzles that lack pigmentation and are solid white are a breed disqualification. The short colored fleece and hair on the face should ideally cover the entire muzzle and extend from the corners of the mouth to a rounded point between the eyes on the adult sheep and the fleece on the cheeks, forehead and around the eyes should not be so long as to obstruct vision. Black muzzles on black/gray sheep. There may be some graying on the nose of black sheep with age.
|Large, bright and prominent. Yellow to brown in color.
|Wide at base, strong and well set on the shoulder.
|Legs - short, straight, and well placed at corners. Lower leg fleece color similar to muzzle color. The colored fleece of the legs should extend from the feet to about the knees where it meets the body fleece.
|Shoulder well laid into the ribs and level to the back. Chest deep. Back level from shoulder to tail with only a slight slope of the croup. Overall body length slightly longer than tall.
|Long, wide and thick.
|Should be deep and wide, thick through the heart girth and well sprung.
wide and of medium length, with only a slight slope of the croup. Tail
is large and set high on a line almost level with the chin when
standing in a natural alert stance.
|Full well-muscled hind saddle, well let down, with a deep wide muscling through the twist and legs.
is ideal. A height from 17-18" and from 24-26" is considered a fault
and is discriminated against. Heights below 17" and above 26" are
a disqualification.
delicate gray to bright pink on off-white sheep and of dark tones on
black sheep.
|Of fine texture, tight with great density and of sufficient length of staple, covering the whole of the body. Fleece should go down the hocks and knees and right up to the cheeks with a full foretop but not around the eyes or across the bridge of the nose. Wool of 3/8 blood or 56 to 60-skein spin count or 24-28 microns in diameter is preferred. Solid color. One blemish no larger than 4-inches on any area of the animal.
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Ejected? With a seat belt? Faulty seat belt? My heart goes out to the family.November 26, 2010 at 1:13 a.m.
This was a horrible tragedy & my heart goes out to the family. Reading about this wreck sent chills up my spine & brought tears to my eyes. So sad this woman lost her life & a family lost their loved one because someone wasn't paying attention. I do hope the man who caused this has charges brought on him.
Today, driving to Victoria for Thanksgiving with the family, the people on the road were horrible either driving way too fast & reckless (passing 2 cars on a hill) or extremely slow & hugging the center line so no one could safely pass. I felt grateful to arrive at my destination alive. The drive home tonight was worse, there was a person behind me that was following so close I couldn't see their lights. I tried to let them pass & they refused, just stayed up my tail pipe for way too many miles. People, please remember the world does not revolve around you. Leave early & drive safe, don't hurt or kill others because you can't manage your time better.November 25, 2010 at 9:54 p.m.
If I am not mistaken, it is now illegal to use any type of cell phone for any reason in a school zone, and several cities have made a local ordinance against texting while driving. Hopefully, this will soon be a statewide mandate.November 25, 2010 at 9:04 a.m.
This Woman, is my sister, Lupe Baugh....And whoever posted that its not right to put pictures up before we are notified is correct. My Nephews and Nieces started getting calls as they planned the holiday and were on the road shopping. The first call was Im sorry about your mother, what a horrible way to lose her.November 25, 2010 at 7:53 a.m.
Friends had seen it on the internet. I was called next, Lupe Baugh is my only sister, my older sister. And never ever hurt anyone, she was kind and didnt have a mean bone in her body, and a christian woman.
People who do other things other drive, Please take Caution. Everyone walked away but my sister from this wreck.
Dolores Menchaca
I agree that is how my daughter got hurt is because of some one on there cell phone and it also kill a man to, driver walked away without a scratch. It should be a stiff fine if they cause a wreck it sure not going to bring back a love one. Shame a person can't drive down the road without talking on a phone and also at resturants, I go to enjoy not listen to someone talk of there troubles.November 25, 2010 at 7:23 a.m.
How absolutely horrible for this family. Anytime a family member is lost it is deviatating, but it seems it's always worse near the holiday. PLEASE, PLEASE pay closer attention when driving. Working as an ER nurse I see so many needless deaths this time of year and so much heartbreak. Take extra time and drive more defensively than ever. My prayers are with this family. May God give you peace.November 24, 2010 at 11:24 p.m.
I hate that highway! There are too many accidents out there!November 24, 2010 at 10:50 p.m.
texting or talking on your cell phone while driving should be outlawed like in California!November 24, 2010 at 7:32 p.m.


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Several people spoke out against it, but Cedar Falls city council members have passed a third and final reading amending a lock box ordinance, with a 6-1 vote.
The code still requires commercial or industrial properties that have at least one of three things—a sprinkler system, their own alarm, or a local alarm---to have a lock box. And now, apartment buildings with three or more units must have a lockbox. The previous ordinance required them for buildings with six or more units.
It's been a controversial ordinance from the start. But all along the city has contested that it's about safety.
Cedar Falls Fire Chief John Schilling says lock boxes are all about quicker property entry in life-saving and firefighting operations. Using a key to enter the property also prevents costly damage from breaking down doors and windows to get in. The chief says there's not added risk with lock boxes in place.
"In the seven years this has been in place, there's never been a loss of property or loss of key box or even damage to one that our department has known about," Schilling said.
But more than a dozen people spoke out against requiring more apartment units to have lock boxes, and they say the fight to stop this ordinance isn't over.
"I have talked to many organizations and they've contacted me that are willing to help me file a lawsuit against the city of cedar falls, it'll be the citizens of cedar falls versus the city of cedar falls because there are a lot of people that don't like this," said Judd Saul, who is opposed to the lock box ordinance.
As rental inspections occur, buildings with three or more units will be notified of the new lock box requirements. Again, nothing will change for commercial properties, since new businesses will still be required to add lock boxes under the 2004 ordinance.
The council also discussed forming a study group for the ordinance to look at any issues that come up as a result of the changes.
Additional Notes:
Waterloo has had a lock box ordinance in place for at least the last decade. The fire department says it's a great program for the department and is used on a routine basis during emergency calls. The department says it also saves crews from doing any damage to get into a building.
In Dubuque, the city has lock boxes for commercial dwellings. Fire officials require them on buildings with sprinklers and alarms, and they are only used by fire crews.
In Cedar Rapids, firefighters have access to lock boxes, but they aren't required for commercial or rental properties. On duty fire crews are the only people with access to the keys.
Iowa City fire crews have used lock boxes for more than 20 years. Lock boxes are required on all new commercial and residential construction, with the exception of one and two unit dwellings and apartment homes.
After approving a first reading, city council members in Evansdale later turned down a lock box ordinance after opposition from business owners during its second reading in March. But the Evansdale fire chief said businesses with alarms and sprinklers, elderly housing, and schools could benefit from a lock box system.
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text: The Pittsburgh Steelers are no better than an 8-8 football team at best without Ben Roethlisberger . With that being said , its time to ponder a couple things . One , Ben Roethlisberger turns 30 years old before the 2012 season begins . Bottom line , as much as we wish he was , Ben is not a kid anymore . While 30 is by no means over the hill , we need to remember Ben has taken a savage beating every season for the last few years and eventually it has to take its toll . The Steelers by whatever means necessary , need to upgrade their offensive line and do it quickly . While Pouncey and Marcus Gilbert are good additions , the job is not done . The days of Ramoan Foster and Chris Keomteau arent going to get it done anymore . Not if you want to keep your one hundred million dollar investment healthy and your team winning . Ben is the motor that drives this team and everything feeds off of him . If hes standing on the sideline hurt , your chances of winning are greatly reduced . The upcoming draft is important to this team , use it wisely .


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BYRAM, MS (WLBT) - A tribute to fallen heroes continued Tuesday at the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics headquarters in Byram.
The ceremony paid tribute to all MBN agents who lost their lives either in the line of duty or of natural causes.
One woman paid homage to her father who served as the Bureau of Narcotics director for four years in the 1980s.
He died last fall of natural causes.
"For the families that they're not forgotten, that they made a difference. And these people that are recognizing them are still out there fighting the same battles that they did," said Dee Walsh, who lost her father in November.
"The parents, the spouses, the surviving children - it's very important to them that the service of their loved one is remembered," said Marshall Fisher, director of MBN.
This is the 26th year MBN has held this memorial service.
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The upcoming Final Four in New Orleans may be devoid of underdogs, but it will not be lacking in drama and intrigue. The showdown between the Big East Champion Louisville Cardinals, winners of the NCAA tournament's West Division and the Kentucky Wildcats, winners of the South Division and the nation's top-ranked team, has all the makings of a tournament classic.
Calipari played the diplomat this week saying, "I'm going to enjoy this. I'm not worried about who we're playing. I'm just happy we're still playing."
For his part, Pitino provided a better dose of reality: "There will be people at Kentucky that will have a nervous breakdown if they lose to us. ... They've got to put the fences up on bridges."
Stay tuned to Big East Coast Bias for coverage of Big East basketball in the 2012 NCAA tournament.


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American Idol
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Lazaro Arbos finally goes as Scotty McCreery, Kelly Clarkson return to 'American Idol'
"American Idol" is cutting to five finalists tonight; they're playing the game where they have contestsants go into three different groups on stage -- Angie Miller, Lazaro Arbos and Kree Harrison are asked to start each group.
Scotty McCreery then returns with "Gotta See You Tonight." He's so smooth and at home up there; a bit hokey at times, but fun to listen to. Especially since he's still using his same one facial expression, with his lopsided near-smirk and squint -- always reminds me of George Bush.
Janelle Arthur then joins Miller; Candice Glover then joins Harrison, which must mean Holcomb is gonna be with Arbos -- and she is. I'm assuming this is the bottom two group.
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Kelly Clarkson returns to the stage, doing "People Like Us." She's got an Adele vibe going on; nothing astonishing, but entertaining. Mariah Carey goes up on stage to hug her afterward and engage in some sappy banter.
Then Ryan Seacrest tells us Harrison and Miller are the top two -- with Holcomb and Arbos the botttom two. Wow, Arthur totally should be in the bottom two, crazy. They cut to a commercial, but oddly keep a camera rolling in an upper right window that shows us a shot of the stage. The contestants go backstage to touch up their makeup and then come back out and stand around. Weirdly watchable.
Wow -- our long national nightmare is over. Arbos is last and sings for the judges save -- ha! Doing "Feeling Good." He's not bad, removed from all the pressure, but long past time for him to go.
He indeed is cut. Now we just need Arthur to get cut next week, and then we might have the best final four ever on this show.
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By the time Alverez gets around to hiring a coach there won't be any assitants left!! In regards to Chryst, why would BA not hire him if he's the best man for the job? He needs to hire the best coach for the job. I could care less if he went out on the limb to get him hired at Pitt, I only care about Wisconsin and the list of 10 candidates listed by Athalon is unimpressive. After 3 straight Rose Bowls I thought we would be able to do a little better attracting a solid coach. Guess I was wrong.
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AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KALB News Channel 5)- Avoyelles Parish schools are starting the year with high marks.
Superintendent Dwayne Lemoine says that the school board was informed two weeks ago that there are no schools in the district with an F rating. Lemoine credits the hard-working faculty and staff of these schools for the good news.
"The community stepped up to the plate. They valued education here in Avoyelles Parish and we really appreciate that and we saw the results of that last year. I think our teachers really went to bat for students last year. We have no F schools in the district. We're very proud of that," says Lemoine.
Bunkie High School was the most recent school with an F rating. Lemoine says that about 80 students returned this year as a result of the good news.


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Seniors were helped from their vehicles Wednesday by employees with the State Fire Marshals Office. First stop was outside the Coliseum, to receive flu and pneumonia shots and blood pressure checks.
Rebecca Simmons of Jackson took advantage of it.
"I came to the senior health fair to get my flu shot and a funnel cake," she said.
Hinds Community College nursing students administered the shots. It's good for the seniors and good for the students.
"Usually it's our second semester (that we do this) because we get to start doing our vaccines, practice our shots and things. And we get to come out here, interact with the community," says student Luke Fortner.
Inside the Coliseum, things got a little bit wild.
In the absence of headliner Chubby Checker, who could not perform due to a family emergency, seniors were dazzled by the flamboyant Tim 'Elvis' Johnson, former Madison County Supervisor, and always a crowd pleaser.
"Trying to bring a few smiles and happiness to people, that's what I'm all about," Johnson told us.
Guy Hovis of Lawrence Welk fame also took the stage. The 71 year old Tupelo native has been entertaining at senior day at the State Fair for 23 years now.
Hovis never tires of belting out the oldies but goodies. We asked him about his thoughts on current popular music.
"Like I say, every generation has their own music. I can't wait till these young kids today, when they get my age, try to remember the lyrics to these rap songs!" he said with a laugh.
Another feature at the fair Wednesday morning: a 2013 Kia Sorrento from Wilson Kia, accented in pink for breast cancer awareness. It's the official WLBT Power of Pink campaign vehicle.
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Cuban lawmakers meet to consider Castro's reforms
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Cuba's National Assembly gathered yesterday for one of its twice-a-year legislative sessions, with the country's economic reform plans, a new tax system and budgetary issues front and centre on the agenda.
Islanders and Cuba-watchers will be seeing if the assembly takes any action on long-promised measures such as the easing of travel restrictions, increased private farming of state-controlled land or the approval of cooperative businesses.
Foreign journalists were not allowed access to the session in the capital's Palace of Conventions.
President Raul Castro's five-year plan to overhaul the economy has already legalized the sale of homes and cars and paved the way for hundreds of thousands of Cubans to go into business for themselves. But the pace of change has slowed this year with no major reforms since December.
Earlier this year, Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon said in an interview that a "radical and profound" change to the travel rules, which keep most Cubans from leaving the country, was imminent.
There has been no word since then about scrapping the much-loathed "tarjeta blanca," or white card, which islanders must apply for to travel abroad.
Promises to establish rules permitting midsize co-op businesses have likewise not yet come to fruition.
And last week the island's burgeoning small business class was dealt a blow with the low-key announcement of new, stiff tariffs on imported goods.
The entrepreneurs say that without access to wholesale markets, the only way they can supply their businesses is through "mules" who transit between Cuba and places such as Miami, Ecuador and Panama with their bags stuffed with food, spices, clothing, electronics, diapers and other items tough to come by on the island.
Yesterday, Cuban state media published an article seeking to quiet what it called the "numerous comments and anxieties" about the new customs duties.
It made no mention of the small businesses, however, and insisted that the measures were necessary because excess baggage is slowing down service at the airport, making it resemble a cargo terminal.
By 2015, Cuban officials are gunning to have removed 1 million workers from bloated state employment rolls and have transferred more than 40 per cent of the economy into private hands, compared with about 15 per cent today.
Economists say it's clear that Castro's changes are here to stay, but change is happening slowly and measures to stimulate the private sector come with other decisions throwing up obstacles in entrepreneurs' paths.
"It's very confusing because they are really sending mixed signals," said Sergio Diaz-Briquets, a Cuba analyst based in the Washington area.


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It's been talked about for long enough, and Buster Olney linked to this in yesterday's Insider blog.
I gotta say, I think this is the best likely option left this offseason. I sincerely don't think the Halos should pursue the blockbuster deal at the cost of our pitching future, and a stable, medium-to-strong power hitter in his 20s to knock runs and play serviceable defense for a good number of years of championship contention.
Crede would be a terrific addition on his own, but moving Figgins helps thin out our blockage of infield prospects and gets us a very good return at perhaps his highest value.


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Pros: The staff! They are all wonderful!
Cons: The pools/hot tubs were very buggy. The walkways do not have adequate lighting - I understand ambiance & all, but......
Overall, the trip was very good. The front desk, bell hop, waitresses/waiters & bartender are awesome! Just wondering if any hotel in AZ has "cold" water in the summer months!
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Nice, private hotel.Posted Jul 28, 2014
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Great Price. Clean Room.Posted Jul 6, 2014
Pros: Friendly staff. Older, but very clean room. Large room.
Cons: Air conditioner is loud and blows constantly.
Location: Great location close to shopping/dining.
Will stay again, but not during the hottest time of the year due to the noise of the air conditioner.
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Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 coach Jason Miller (via Heavy.com) isn't waiting for the cameras to roll before taking his shots at opposing coach Michael Bisping, who will try and lead a team of mixed martial arts contestants to the promised land on the Spike TV reality show later this year. "Mayhem" was set to make his Octagon return against Aaron Simpson at UFC 132 until Chael Sonnen fought the law -- and the law won. That left "The Count" without a date for the big dance and very few people inside the 185-pound division can match the mouth of the British blowhard, prompting the promotion to make the last-minute change. But is it a change for the better? Will the TUF 14 contestants be the focal point? Or nothing more than a laugh track?


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I have all kinds of respect for Al, and I absolutely support the need for optimism regarding a franchise that hasn't won a championship in 100 years.
Still, I have to say, Al's player projections (I'm referring to his original ones, not the combined averages of everyone who's made predictions) share one characteristic: Too optimistic.
Just looking at the eight hitters he's profiled so far (Soto, Fukodome, Lee, Pie, Soriano, Theriot, Ramirez, DeRosa) I notice that he doesn't predict anyone to have an off year. Not only that - he's forecasting what I'd consider career or nearly career years for Lee, Ramirez and Soriano, and is expecting Fukodome to have no trouble at all adjusting to a new league/new country (maybe this is possible - but then again, he may not be the second coming of Ichiro).
In sum, Al expects these 8 players to combine for 171 homers (and this is including Theriot, Pie and Soto - none of whom have demonstrated much power in the MLB so far). That means the Cubs as a team will hit well over 200 homers. I hope so. But I wouldn't count on it after the team combined for just 151 last year and only added one offensive player of any note during the offseason. He also says not a single one of these players will hit under .275. I'd love to see that, believe me. But I don't think it's going to happen. I particularly have my doubts whether Pie can go from .215 to .275. I hope - believe me - but I have doubts.
The pitching projections also seem too optimstic, though a bit more restrained. I suppose we can hope Zambrano's ERA falls by almost 50 points from last year, and that Hill develops into one of the elite pitchers in the NL (as Al's projections predict), but then again, what are the odds of both of those things happening the same year?
I hope Al is right. If he is, it will be one exciting summer. But on the other hand, one has to expect at least a few players to have off years in 2008. If all the players perform as Al is predicting, the Cubs have no excuse not to go all the way.


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I am going to Seattle in September to visit. While there I will be catching a game at SafeCo Field to see the HATED Mariners play the HATED Yankee or the *HATED Royals. As much as I will HATE to see this game it is baseball and I don't hate baseball. Even if its "Junior" league baseball with "Junior" league rules.
SO! Knowing this, have any of your visited SafeCo Field? If so can you give me some tips? Where should we sit? What are the chances of getting beat to within an inch of my life if I wear Padres gear? What food should I partake in? Are there any "Secrets of SafeCo" I should know about?
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Bon appetit! When it comes to dining it Rutland, those who frequent area restaurants say the food is something to talk about.
Larry Nowakowski is head chef at Griffin's Publick House on Center Street. After attending culinary school in San Diego and working as a chef all over the U.S. and in Paris, he was attracted to Rutland for its quality of life.
"I just thought it was a great idea to raise my kids in a more natural environment," Nowakowski said.
As a head chef, he says Rutland's easy access to locally sourced foods is appealing.
"In the city you have to really seek that out, it's not as easy. Here it just seems, you make a phone call, they show up. You strike a deal and it's over," Nowakowski said.
Although Rutland continues to battle an image problem, with Gov. Peter Shumlin recently saying it is an "unfair" symbol of Vermont's drug problem, those in the restaurant industry continue to expand.
Roots restaurant celebrated its third anniversary this month and owner Donald Billings is now running his third area business.
"Because I believe in Rutland," Billings said.
And he says doing business in Rutland just makes sense when it comes to the bottom line.
"Our numbers grow, they've been growing every year," Billings said.
Rutland has the highest concentration of restaurants within a 50-mile radius and those numbers are only growing.
"We have a brewery that is in the midst of being opened on Center Street and they will be offering a food component as well," said Michael Coppinger of the Downtown Rutland Partnership.
Coppinger acknowledges that the restaurant industry is not easy.
"The restaurant industry is certainly a tough industry and we're thankful of the great restaurants that we have here in the downtown," he said.
Some Rutland foodies agree.
Those in the restaurant industry say overall, sales are up for 2014. Kelvan's restaurant reported a 40 percent increase in revenue from last year. Those in the industry say they just expect things to improve in the Marble City.
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Now that we have our franchise QB for the next 12+ years, it seems this offseason there has been a lot of talk in finding Cam's backup that will best keep offensive continuity if we lost Cam to injury. Some people have made the case for using a late round draft pick on a guy like Russell Wilson; others have stated they would like to see a Free Agent like Dennis Dixon or Josh Johnson. The thinking behind getting one of these guys is that they are low risk acquisitions and have the athletic ability to step into our offense and be able to run the spread option type plays we grew to love so much this year. I would like to add another guy to this list that I hope Chud, Rivera, and Hurney take a look at this offseason, Jason Campbell.
Campbell is an UFA and after Oakland gave up a 1st and 2nd round pick to get Palmer I don't believe they are thinking about re-signing Campbell. Compared to the three QBs mentioned above Campbell is not quite as athletic, but he does have 3 seasons with at least 200+ rushing yards. He is also older than the other three (just turned 30), it could also be a plus having a more experienced QB around while Cam develops. The main reason I would want Campbell is because I believe he is a much better passer than any other athletic QB available. Guys like Wilson, Dixon, and Johnson would be able utilize some of the designed QB running and option plays; I am just scared if Cam were to go to for a couple of games our offensive would resemble this year's Denver Broncos offense with Tebow. The main identify of our offense is the aggressive "Air Coryell" which attacks the defense down-field through the air. Campbell has the arm strength, proven QB ability, and knowledge of the system that If Cam were to go down for a game or two our passing offense would not change too much. Obviously we would lose a lot of mobility from our QB in running the ball, but with two All-Pro talent RBs they should be able to handle that piece of the offense.
It is possible that Campbell is offered starter type money and/or a starting job by another team, and if that is the case I would say that the Panthers shouldn't get into the bidding. However, if he can be brought in making backup QB money this is an avenue the Panthers should at least explore.
As this is the offseason I am just thinking out loud about how to make our team better, what do you guys think about the idea and do you have any other backup QB ideas?


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NEW YORK (AP) - Passing another milestone on the nation's long journey back from the Great Recession, the Standard and Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 for the first time in more than five years Friday after a wave of good earnings reports.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings slipped, even as the world's largest software maker showed modest progress adapting to a shift away from the personal computers that have been its financial foundation for decades.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix's rollercoaster ride on Wall Street surged to new heights Thursday.
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NEW YORK (AP) - Strong earnings from tech giants nudged the stock market to a five-year high Wednesday. Investors drew encouragement from a vote by the House of Representatives to let the government keep paying all of its bills for another four months.
NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's used the Dollar Menu to help lift its profit in the latest quarter. Now the world's biggest hamburger chain is turning to a pipeline of new menu items to boost slumping sales, starting with "Fish McBites."
NEW YORK (AP) - The city defended its groundbreaking size limit on sugary drinks Wednesday as an imperfect but meaningful rein on obesity, while critics said it would hurt small and minority-owned businesses while doing little to help health.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers advertised more jobs in May than in any month in the past seven years, a sign that this year's strong hiring trend is likely to continue.
WASHINGTON (AP) - What you study - math and science are a plus - seems to matter more than whether your alma mater is public or private when it comes to finding a high-paying job after college, according to a report released Tuesday by the Education Department.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) - One of the nation's leading gun manufacturers has reached a settlement in a nationwide lawsuit claiming a popular hunting rifle has a defective trigger mechanism that can cause injury and death.


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Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Initiative
Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Initiative at CEI empowers students to use the skills and strategies of business leaders to create innovative and sustainable solutions to social, environmental, and economic problems, locally and around the world.
Courses for Undergraduate & Graduate Students
- ENT 3503 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (from Spring 2006 - Fall 2014 course was listed as SYA4930 or ENT4934), counts towards the minor in Entrepreneurship
- ENT 4934 - Venture Planning for Social Entrepreneurs (online course, created in Partnership with Ashoka Youth Venture)
- ENT 6506 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship
- ENT 6930 - Innovation & Sustainability: Business Doing Good
*Independent Studies, Applied Field Studies, and Internships available upon request
Opportunities for Involvement
Summer Program for High School Students
Student Organizations
- UF NetImpact Chapter (ufnetimpact at gmail.com) (graduate students)
- Change the World UF: Student Social Entrepreneurs (undergraduate students)
- Humanitarian InterACTION on Campus (an umbrella organization representing 22 other UF student orgs)
Business Plan Competitions
- Students are encouraged to enter CEI's The Big Idea Competition for the opportunity to win Best Social Venture
NetImpact-Walmart Sustainability Better Living Business Plan Competition (since 2010)
Each year 4-8 teams have entered, the top 3 were selected to compete in the UF Finals round with a panel of distinguished judges, and the winning team was sent to represent UF at the Regionals competition at Emory University in Atlanta. The 2015 schedule will be announced in Fall 2014. In 2014, the deadlines were:
- Wed. 1/22, 4pm - Deadline to submit complete Business Plan, teams must complete this online form and email their business plan.
- Wed 1/22, 11:59pm - Deadline to email (UFsocialentrepreneurship at gmail.com) one page summary as a Word document. Word documents should be saved as Region_UniversityofFlorida.doc.
- Mon. 1/27 - 3 Finalists will be Announced.
- Thurs. 1/30 4pm - 3 Finalists must submit the final draft of their Business Plan & PowerPoint.
- Fri. 1/31 9am-1pm - 3 Finalists Compete, by 4pm Winning Team will be Announced by email (UFsocialentrepreneurship at gmail.com).
- Greening Gator Footprints Eco-Innovation Competition, April 2012 - 16 teams entered, check out the videos
- UF Youth Venture Changemaker Summit & Challenge, Spring 2011 - 60 students attended the Summit & 5 Teams entered the Challenge, 3 were awarded $1000 Seed Grants
- Social/Environmental Venture category of the Howard Leonhardt Business Plan competition: 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Events & Activities
- Speakers Series, 2014-2015, see Change the World UF for more information
- Film Series, 2014-2015, see Change the World UF for more information
- Dinner with a Social Entrepreneur, in partnership with Slow Food UF, 2014-2015, see Change the World UF for more information
National & International Partnerships
As of Fall 2010 we are an Ashoka Youth Venture Campus and are applying to be a part of the Ashoka U. Changemaker Campus Consortium in 2015.
We partner with the Sullivan Foundation to create opportunities for students interested in Social Entrepreneurship & Service Learning.
We collaborate with Echoing Green to host webinars on Work on Purpose.
Alumni Social Entrepreneurs
After learning about Social Entrepreneurship, some of our Alumni have launched their own ventures, including:
- Goals for Goals by Grant Kendzior
- Reciprocity + Co. by Sam McPherson
- Gulejo ethically sourced coffee by TJ Villamil
- Fracture by Abhi Lokesh & Alex Theodore
- NobleHour by Callahan Fore, we proudly partner with NobleHour to track students' service learning


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Market to Market
Episode #3834
Tempers flare over the Keystone XL pipeline... Wind energy advocates see their best year really was blowing in the wind.... And while snow and rain whip the Midwest chances of leaving the drought behind improve only slightly... Those stories and market analysis with Elaine Kub [27 minutes]
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Market to Market (April 19, 2013) (#3834)
Full Program: Tempers flare over the Keystone XL pipeline. Wind energy advocates analyze the latest from the industry. While snow... 28:42
Activists Flood Keystone Pipeline Hearing (#3834)
Emotions ran high, this week, in Grand Island, Nebraska where the U.S. State Department held its sole public hearing... 04:14
Market Plus: Elaine Kub (#3834)
Market Analyst Elaine Kub discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson. 10:13
U.S. Wind Industry Sees Record-Breaking Growth (#3834)
American wind power now generates over 10 percent of electricity in nine states, with Iowa leading the way,...
Market Plus: Darin Newsom (#4001)
Market Analyst Darin Newsom discusses the commodity markets with host Mike Pearson. 09:31
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Series Description: MARKET TO MARKET will continue the tradition that's made it one of the longest-running series on public television and the longest-running agricultural program anywhere - solid reporting about the issues that challenge agriculture and expert analysis of major commodity markets that fuel the economic engine of rural America. Despite the fact that agriculture and rural enterprises represent important sectors in nearly every state's economy, rural America's stories are given scant attention by the nation's traditional media. That's why MARKET TO MARKET'S broad range of reporting - from global trade conflicts to environmental controversies to new technologies to emerging rural economic initiatives -- is so important. As important are the series' experienced market analysts who provide thoughtful insight about price trends and offer strategies to help producers and processors cope with changing times. Mike Pearson returns as host and is nationally recognized for his agribusiness acumen and rural expertise.
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