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KAILUA, Hawaii — President Barack Obama is likely to cut short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii to return to Washington as lawmakers consider how to prevent the economy from going over the so-called "fiscal cliff," the White House said Tuesday.
Obama could fly back to the nation's capital as early as Wednesday, just five days after arriving in Hawaii, White House officials said. In the past, the president's end-of-the-year holiday in his native state has stretched into the new year.
Congress is expected to return to Washington on Thursday. The White House and Congress must reach a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff," the automatic budget cuts and tax increases that are set to begin in January. So far, the president and congressional Republicans have been unable to reach agreement on any alternatives.
Lawmakers have expressed little but pessimism for the prospect of an agreement coming before Jan. 1. On Sunday, Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas said she expects any action in the waning days of the year to be "a patch because in four days we can't solve everything."
The Obamas were spending the holiday at a rented home near Honolulu. On Christmas Day, the president and first lady Michelle Obama visited with Marines to express thanks for their service.
"One of my favorite things is always coming to base on Christmas Day just to meet you and say thank you," the president said. He called being commander in chief his greatest honor as president.
Obama took photos with individual service members and their families.
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Bare Eye
Setting the record straight
Of the many things said and written after Manny Pacquiao's tragic fall at the hands of old nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez, who has reportedly gone parading proudly around Mexico like a returning conquistador with the Pacman's head in his upraised right hand, we find this one by respected boxing writer Manny Piñol most relevant and appropriate. Please share it:
People who are suggesting a fifth fight between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez are either foolishly consumed with pride or they are simply afraid that with the Pacman out of the ring, their opportunity to make more money will vanish.
The knockout suffered by Pacquiao at the hands of Marquez was not just a result of a "lucky punch" as some pseudo boxing experts would like to call it. There are no "lucky punches" in boxing. Every punch thrown is aimed at hitting the opponent.
The only antidote to that is to avoid the incoming "lucky punch." If he is able to evade the punch, it is the defending boxer who is "lucky."
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If the boxer is hit, the punch is not "lucky." It simply means he is slow in reacting to an attack.
Manny's knockout loss was simply a result of too many fights, in too many nights, in too many rings.
The first knockdown suffered by Manny came from a punch that a younger Pacquiao could have easily withstood or avoided.
But Manny just stood in front of Marquez with his left hand slightly lowered, thus opening his left temple to the right which sent him to the canvas, both feet up.
Pacquiao is no stranger to the canvas. He was knocked out cold by Rustico Torrecampo when he was younger.
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In another fight a few years later, he should have lost by knockout to Australian fighter Nedal Hussein had he not been aided by referee Carlos Padilla Jr. following a fall in the fourth round of their fight in October 2000.
Padilla delivered the mandatory 8-count in utter slo-mo fashion, thereby allowing the crawling Pacquiao to recover.
Pacquiao came back from that fall to knock out Hussein in the 10th round.
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In another fight against a Kazakh challenger Serikzhan Yeshmaganbetov in 2003 at the Rizal Park, Pacquiao also kissed the mat in the fourth round.
Of course, he also got timely assistance from the referee, a Makati City cop, who did everything to stall the onslaught, like untying the tidy glove of the Kazakh before tying it back.
Pacquiao finished off his frail, famished foe in the fifth.
There were other instances when Manny would be hurt but the fighting spirit and the youth in him helped him withstand those terrible tests.
When Manny was floored by Marquez with a plain right hook in the third round of their fourth meeting in Las Vegas on Dec. 8, I already had a discomforting feeling.
I had a premonition that something bad would happen as Manny went back to his gung-ho style in attacking his opponent, again leaving himself open to counterpunches.
* * *
That was what exactly happened in the dying seconds of the sixth.
Instead of relenting in his attack since the 10-second bell had already rung, a show-boating Pacquiao came in with his guard down.
He was knocked out cold by a perfect right that hit the button.
Marquez is one of the best counterpunchers and the most resilient fighter I have seen in the business.
Remember the three knockdowns he suffered in the hands of Pacquiao in their first meeting in 2004?
Well, he came back from those knockdowns to bring the fight to an exciting end which was scored a split draw.
If it had been the other way around, there would've been no way Manny could stand up after those three devastating knockdowns.
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I had misgivings about the fourth fight actually.
Early on, I thought that it was a pointless fight. There was nothing in it for Manny to gain.
Besides, I really felt that Marquez is a very difficult opponent for Manny because of his counterpunching style.
Manny's people, and even Bob Arum, if he really cared for Manny, should have realized that and refused a fourth fight.
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A rematch with Timothy Bradley was the more logical fight for Manny.
If at all, the fourth encounter was a fight designed to give Marquez a chance to redeem himself, not for Manny to prove that he is the better fighter.
Marquez did just that.
A fifth fight would not only be foolish. It will be a virtual push to the yawning crevice of ignominy for Manny.
It could even be a virtual suicide.
Only people who do not care for Manny and who only crave for his money will suggest a fifth fight with Marquez.
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It's not only the children at Elmhurst School in Aylesbury who are excited about the learning that's going on these days at the school. Parents are too.
Twelve months ago, the school took on the International Primary Curriculum (IPC); a curriculum that is designed to make learning more exciting, active and meaningful for primary children. And the impact on the children, the teachers and the parents has been significant. "The children are now so much more engaged in their learning," says teacher Jackie Moore. "The IPC links all the subjects together and because it takes a thematic approach, the children can see the purpose behind the subject leaning."
Jackie describes her children's recent learning with the IPC Active Planet unit. "They've built volcanoes and painted them and made them erupt. But in addition, all of a sudden all my children are interested in tectonic plates and they want to find out where the volcanoes are located. They're just as excited about the geography of volcanoes and earthquakes as they are about the science of them because they are learning about them in a real life context."
With its international focus, Jackie says the IPC is having a particular impact on the school's multicultural intake. "The international approach that the IPC uses with every thematic unit is interesting for us all and gives us the chance to look at our learning from our own local context as well as from the context of other countries. It's helping to make our children see that there's a massive big world out there. As a result of the IPC, we now believe that international learning is really important for our children, especially our children who have such a diverse background and need to understand their place in the world." And this approach, along with exciting and embracing activities, has increased participation by parents in the children's learning and in the schools learning-focused events. "Not only are the children talking more about their learning at home and wanting to do more at home, but the parents are a really positive presence in school," says Jackie. "For the IPC Young Entrepreneurs unit, for example, the children organised a bake sale and many of our parents baked foods from their home countries to sell at the sale. It's been a very good thing."
Jackie says that the IPC has noticeably helped the children to improve their writing and maths skills too. "One particular child in my class is so improved in his literacy as a result of the IPC. Not only is he very engaged with the themes and, as a result, has more to say, he is also able to produce much better quality work because he sees a purpose to his writing." And when it comes to Maths, Jackie explains that there are many opportunities for the teachers to apply numeracy and data handling skills linked to the IPC theme that they are learning with. She shares two examples: "In the IPC Active Planet unit, the children recorded lava flow and then plotted graphs with their results. And in the Magic Toymaker unit, the younger children tested how far their toys could travel and, as a whole class, recorded the results. Maths has a real life place in many IPC tasks. Now the children can see a point in what they are doing."
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Ohio State moves up with Alabama loss
Updated: October 11, 2010, 1:37 PM ETAssociated Press
NEW YORK -- Hit the reset button on the college football season.
There's a new No. 1 team in Ohio State and uncertainty at the top of the rankings for the first time all season, after Alabama's 19-game winning streak ended at South Carolina.
The Southeastern Conference, which has won the last four national championships, has some catching up to do in the 2010 title chase. The Buckeyes and No. 2 Oregon have a couple of BCS busters in No. 3 Boise State and No. 4 TCU on their ...
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What you need to know:
Connecticut is about to enter the 21st century with
an up-tempo, no-huddle offense being installed by rookie
coordinator Joe Moorhead. While the departure from the vanilla
sounds good in theory, there's considerable doubt that the
Huskies have the right personnel to run the system properly. At
least not today. For starters, they'll need much more from a
miserable passing game that produced just five touchdowns and 17
interceptions a year ago. All indications are that the keys to
the new offense will be given to Zach Frazer, who left Notre
Dame a few years ago for this very opportunity. He'll modest
support from the receiving corps, and will be breaking in a new
left tackle, center, and feature back. Although it won't be a
breeze replacing 2,000-yard rusher Donald Brown, the program
likes what it has in young Jordan Todman and veteran Andre
Passing: Zach Frazer46-83, 536 yds, 2 TD, 6 INT
Rushing: Jordan Todman47 carries, 296 yds, 3 TD
Receiving: Kashif Moore27 catches, 273 yds, 1 TD
Star of the offense:
Senior RT Mike Hicks
Player who has to step up and become a star:
Junior QB Zach Frazer
Unsung star on the rise:
Sophomore RB Jordan Todman
Best pro prospect:
Top three all-star candidates:
1) Hicks, 2) Todman,
3) Sophomore C Moe Petrus
Strength of the offense:
The running game, run blocking
Weakness of the offense:
The passing game, receivers, left tackle, third-down and red
zone conversions
Projected Starter:
Just because Tyler Lorenzen was a below average passer doesn't
mean he won't be missed. It takes more than just a strong arm to
win football games, and the departed starter had a knack for
winning plenty of games. His likely successor is 6-4, 225-pound
junior Zach Frazer,
who took a lead in a close quarterback competition in the
spring. Pegged as the future at the position, the Notre Dame
transfer was unimpressive in his first five appearances, going
46-of-83 for 536 yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions.
However, in high school, he ran a similar up-tempo system that's
being installed, and has as much natural ability as any Husky
hurler since Dan Orlovsky exhausted his eligibility.
Projected Top Reserves:
Keeping Frazer from being content will be 6-3, 225-pound
sophomore Cody Endres, a close second in the quarterback race. While still
raw, like Frazer, he has the size, toughness, and velocity on
his balls to excel in this offense at some point in his career.
Also like Frazer, unfortunately, he failed to impress in limited
opportunities, going 39-of-84 for 411 yards and three picks.
The new No. 3 on the depth chart is 6-2, 212-pound redshirt
freshman Johnny McEntee.
While no threat for the top spot this early in his career, he's
made a positive first impression, capped by a 9-of-9 effort in
the spring game. A former walk-on from California, he'll earn a
scholarship—and much more—if he keeps making connections all
over the field.
Watch Out For…
the battle between Frazer and Endres to have a long shelf life.
Frazer may have gotten the nod, but he hardly padlocked the job
with the way he played in March and April. He better keep
progressing, or else Randy Edsall won't hesitate to juggle the
depth chart before the opening day trip to Ohio.
Strong arms. At an average of just 6-4 and 225 pounds,
Connecticut's top two quarterbacks have excellent pocket
presence and the arm strength to project the ball into tight
spaces. Built like linebackers, neither will go down easily, and
will even dish out some punishment when they break containment.
Consistency and accuracy. Yeah, Frazer and Endres can throw the
ball through a stiff wind, but who will be catching it? Both
quarterbacks have been wildly inconsistent since becoming
Huskies, a trend that casts a pall over the upcoming season. If
these guys continue misfiring, you can forget about the new
system clicking.
There's talent in Storrs, but it's unfinished and raw, making
the months leading up to the opener so pivotal. If the staff can
get Frazer and Endres to the other side, the offense will
benefit accordingly. If not, it'll be another long year for a
passing game that's routinely among the nation's least prolific.
The development of the quarterbacks will be dictate how much of
the playbook new coordinator Joe Moorhead can install.
Rating: 6
Running Backs
Projected Starters:
Sure, the Huskies would love to have Donald Brown, the nation's
rushing leader, back for one more year, but they ran the ball
before him and will run it now that he's an Indianapolis Colt.
Taking the baton will be 5-9, 190-pound sophomore
Jordan Todman, who
has acted like the heir apparent from the moment he arrived on
campus. One of just two true freshmen to letter a year ago, he
finished third on the team with 296 yards and three touchdowns
on 47 carries. One of those quick-twitch athletes, he has great
feet and an explosive burst, and will make the first tackler
miss if he gets out in space.
Junior Anthony Sherman
will again be at fullback, providing unheralded support for the
running game. A 5-10, 237-pound masher as a lead blocker, he can
also mimic an H-back out of the backfield, catching 26 passes
for 270 yards a year ago.
Projected Top Reserves:
As Brown blossomed into a star, 6-1, 210-pound senior
Andre Dixon drifted further into the background and rarely got on
the field. It was a stark contrast to the prior year, when he
carried the ball 167 times for 828 yards and three touchdowns
and caught 24 passes in an All-Big East season. If his head is
on right, he has the power and slashing running style to vault
right back into the feature role. He was too good in 2007 to be
forgotten by an offense looking to replace its leading man.
For pure power and north-south running, the Huskies might turn
to 5-10, 214-pound sophomore
Meme Wylie. A
confident, determined runner, he has the skill set and mindset
to form a tandem with Todman once Dixon graduates. Mostly a
special teams player in his first year, his only six carries
came in the opener.
Behind Sherman is 5-10, 235-pound junior
Anthony Davis, a far
more one-dimensional fullback who'll only touch the ball if
someone else puts it on the ground. Solely a lead blocker and
short-yardage pile-mover, he's unlikely to elevate out of the
No. 2 position.
Watch Out For…
Todman to begin flashing star qualities. Last fall and this
spring provided ample evidence that this kid can play, and even
as the offense shifts, there'll be plenty of opportunities to
shine. If size and durability don't become obstacles, he's
liable to be the next big thing in a Husky running back.
Strength: Two
quality backs. Okay, so it's not the same level of quality as a
year ago, but in Todman and Dixon, Connecticut has a luxury of
more than feature guy and complimentary backs, who'll hurt
defenses in distinctly different ways.
Weakness: A
true workhorse. Brown just gobbled up carries a year ago, never
wearing down and actually getting stronger at the end of games.
That type of grinder will be missed, especially since the
probable starter is only 5-9 and 190 pounds.
Outlook: While
it's never easy replacing a first-round talent, like Brown, the
Huskies appear well-positioned to keep things humming on the
ground. The combination of Todman and Dixon has the potential to
be as productive as any in the Big East, and Sherman is an
unselfish tank as the lead blocker.
Rating: 7.5
Projected Starters:
If the new no-huddle offensive system is going to work right
away, Connecticut needs more consistency from the receivers. A
lot more consistency. A year after catching a team-high 27
passes for 273 yards and a score, 5-8, 178-pound sophomore
Kashif Moore is
making a permanent shift to slot receiver. The shift means he'll
be matched more often with safeties and outside linebackers,
neither of whom will be able to contain his speed, agility, or
sudden change of direction.
The steady veteran of the group will be 6-0, 193-pound senior
Brad Kanuch, who's
had trouble staying healthy and is on the mend from a recent
broken collarbone. While not overly big or fast, he does have
deceptive speed and will use his experience to get behind the
secondary and find soft spots in the defense. While limited to
only seven grabs a year ago, he caught 27 passes for 433 yards
and a touchdown in 2007.
In three-wide sets, 6-0, 191-pound sophomore
Isiah Moore has positioned himself to be the first man off the
bench. After failing to see the field the last two seasons, he
started getting serious about the fundamentals, like using his
hands more and looking the ball in, which hasn't been lost on
the coaching staff.
The graduations of Steve Brouse and Martin Bedard have
Connecticut starting over at tight end, where a youth movement
is in full swing. The spring battle between a pair of redshirt
freshmen, 6-3, 255-pound
John Delahunt and 6-6, 247-pound
Ryan Griffin, is going to spill into the summer. In the mold of an
H-back, Delahunt is another Canadian import for the school and a
quality all-around athlete.
Griffin is a bigger target, with the large wingspan to make
plays above opposing linebackers and safeties. While still raw,
especially after facing limited high school competition in New
Hampshire, the staff likes his long-term potential to become a
complete tight end.
Projected Top Reserves:
After catching a dozen passes for 137 yards and being just one
of two true freshmen to letter, 6-0, 190-pound sophomore
Michael Smith is
aiming for greater production in his second season. Way ahead of
the curve for such a young receiver, he'll block, runs tight
routes, and has some of the best hands on the team. He'll be
backing up Kashif Moore in the slot.
Although he's slipped behind Isiah Moore in the pecking order,
6-2, 210-pound senior
Marcus Easley remains an important part of the rotation. A
former walk-on and more of a possession receiver than a burner,
he has five career receptions, mostly earning his letters on
special teams.
Watch Out For…
incoming freshman Dwayne
Difton. What happens when talent meets opportunity? You get
a first-year player, who's poised to make immediate
contributions. The most heralded receiver to ever sign with
Connecticut, he has the speed and confidence to soar up the
depth chart.
Strength: The
future. Yeah, the present is sort of sketchy right now, but
better days lay ahead. The Huskies have been recruiting a
different type of receiver, like Smith, Kashif Moore, and Difton,
and the faster-paced offense is going to make it easier down the
road to lure quality athletes from around the country to Storrs.
Weakness: Go-to
guys. The Huskies will remain green and inconsistent until the
underclassmen mature and the former walk-ons are displaced on
the two-deep. Last year's leading receiver only had 27 grabs, a
statistical indication of the mediocrity that still follows this
Outlook: While
this corps is clearly headed in the right direction, it still
has a long way to go, and could be a major stumbling to aerial
success this fall. They'll almost certainly get better as the
season progresses, however, especially as the new system gets
digested and Difton gets comfortable in his surroundings.
Rating: 5.5
Offensive Line
Projected Starters:
The Huskies are hoping to maintain a high level of line play,
despite losing its two most important players, LT William Beatty
and C Keith Gray, to graduation. Senior
Dan Ryan is the
front-runner to succeed Beatty, who's now cashing checks in the
NFL. Although the 6-8, 305-pounder looks the part and has 30
games of experience, he's struggled to remain in the lineup, and
will be facing more pressure than at any point in his career. If
he's not up to it, his seniority will go only so far.
Over at right tackle, Connecticut will turn to its most
consistent blocker, 6-6, 325-pound senior
Mike Hicks. A veteran
of 35 starts, he's played some guard in the past and is
effective as a run blocker and a pass protector. He was
permanently shifted outside a year ago in order to take full
advantage of his long arms and ability to wall off edge rushers.
With a strong final year, he could sniff some postseason
all-star teams.
At the all-important center spot, the Huskies are turning to
6-2, 295-pound sophomore
Moe Petrus. He enjoyed a breakout year in 2008, starting all
13 games at left guard and picking up some Freshman All-America
hardware along the way. His intelligence, maturity, and athletic
ability made this a natural move during the offseason.
Leading the way at right guard is 6-7, 300-pound junior
Zach Hurd, a two-time letterwinner and 13-game starter a year ago.
Built more like a tackle, he was shifted inside a year ago,
catering to the staff's desire to get the best athletes at
guard. He does a nice job of getting out to the second level,
but needs to become more of a knee-bender in order to improve
his leverage.
After missing all but a single game in 2008 with a shoulder
injury, 6-2, 303-pound senior
Alex LaMagdelaine is
working to earn the starting nod at left guard. He has plenty of
competition, but also has the versatility and 22 games of
experience to put up a fight. He can also play center, a
position that's searching for more depth.
Projected Top Reserves:
The lineman in LaMagdelaine's hip pocket is 6-4, 287-pound
junior Mathieu Olivier,
who earned four starts and some valuable experience a year ago.
A nimble athlete for his size, he gets out of his stance quickly
and does a nice job of pulling on running plays.
For 6-7, 300-pound redshirt freshman
Jimmy Bennett, the
future may be now. At worst, he's the heir apparent at left
tackle once Ryan exhausts his remaining year of eligibility. One
of the top prospects from the 2008 signing class, he bends well
and plays with outstanding functional strength. It's a long way
off, but if he keeps working and learning, he'll have a chance
to play beyond Storrs in a few years.
Watch Out For…
lots and lots of competition in August. Randy Edsall refused to
name starters following the final spring session, an indication
of his displeasure with the line's work. Technically, every job
remains open, which will create am intense environment when the
Huskies reconvene this summer.
Strength: Run
blocking. Year after year, this program has had a habit of
taking marginal players and coaching them into effective
blockers, especially on running plays. Brown earned all of his
2,083 yards last fall, but he got plenty of help from the five
fellas in front of him.
Continuity. Not only do two new starters need to be identified,
but Edsall was like a croupier, shuffling his players around in
the spring. Chemistry is a huge component of a successful line,
but that won't come until the Huskies can settle on its starting
Someone needs to start giving more attention to the job being
done by offensive line coach Mike Foley, who consistently whips
players others ignored into outstanding blockers. He'll earn his
pay again this year, trying to retool a unit that helped the
Huskies lead the Big East in rushing and sacks allowed. The key
will be at left tackle, where either Ryan or Bennett needs to
lessen the pain of losing Beatty to the NFL.
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Volunteers affiliated with an Oxford University citizen astronomy project have discovered more than a dozen new potential planets orbiting in the habitable zones of other stars, officials from the UK-based educational institution announced on Monday.
"Volunteers from the Planethunters.org website, part of the Oxford-led Zooniverse project, have discovered 15 new planet candidates orbiting in the habitable zones of other stars," university officials said in a statement. "Added to the 19 similar planets already discovered in habitable zones"¦ the new finds suggest that there may be a 'traffic jam' of all kinds of strange worlds in regions that could potentially support life."
In habitable zones, the temperature and pressure is such that liquid water could exist on a planet, and the citizen astronomers discovered the new planet candidates by looking for a signature reduction in brightness that occurs when a planet passes in front of their parent stars. A complete report of their findings has been submitted to the Astrophysical Journal.
While none of the planets have been observed directly, one — a planet about the same size as Jupiter, has been officially confirmed as a planet, with a 99.9-percent degree of certainty, the university said. Confirmation of the new world, which has been named "PH2 b" because it is the second planet to be discovered by Planethunters.org members, came after follow up work by astronomers at the W.M. Keck Observatory.
"There's an obsession with finding Earth-like planets but what we are discovering, with planets such as PH2 b, is far stranger," Zooniverse project leader Dr. Chris Lintott, said. "Jupiter has several large water-rich moons — imagine dragging that system into the comfortably warm region where the Earth is. If such a planet had Earth size moons, we'd see not Europa and Callisto but worlds with rivers, lakes and all sorts of habitats — a surprising scenario that might just be common."
"We are seeing the emergence of a new era in the Planet Hunters project where our volunteers seem to be at least as efficient as the computer algorithms at finding planets orbiting at habitable zone distances from the host stars. Now, the hunt is not just targeting any old exoplanet — volunteers are homing in on habitable worlds," added Yale University professor and Planethunters.org lead scientist Debra Fisher.
A total of 40 different individuals, including lead author Dr. Ji Wang, are credited on the study for their work. Wang, who like Fisher is affiliated with the Connecticut-based Ivy League school, said that they speculate that PH2 b has a rocky moon that could be suitable for life.
He added that he "can't wait for the day when astronomers report detecting signs of life on other worlds instead of just locating potentially habitable environments." Wang surmised that it could happen "any day now."


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By Lisa Riley Roche Deseret News
Starting today, retail sales of flavored malt beverages will come to a halt in Utah — at least for now.
A new provision in state law that takes effect today mandates that grocery and convenience stores stop selling so-called "alcopops" — like Mike's Hard Lemonade — that are brewed like beer but flavored to taste like sweet, liquor-based mixed drinks.
But before the products can be moved to state liquor store shelves as required, they must meet new labeling requirements unique to Utah that are intended to make it clear they contain alcohol.
So far, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control says, none have complied.
But Tom Zdunich, the department's purchasing director, said that could change. Several liquor makers, he said, are expected to submit new labels for state approval in the next month or two.
"They're trying to decide, 'Do we want to do a label change,'" Zdunich said, especially when the labels will have to be specially printed just for the Utah market. The new labels don't allow abbreviations and must be in a larger-than-usual type.
The requirement is part of a bill passed by the 2008 Legislature earlier this year, amid claims that flavored malt beverages are marketed to underage drinkers. That bill also increased the amount of liquor in most mixed drinks from 1 ounce to 1.5 ounces.
Dane Carlton, owner and president of Carlton/Miller Brands, which distributes both domestic and imported beers as well as a number of flavored malt beverages, said the new requirements mean fewer choices for consumers.
"The selection will be severely restricted," Carlton said.
There's a list of 18 flavored malt beverage products, including at least seven that were previously available in grocery and convenience stores, that the department has agreed to sell in state liquor stores once the new labels are in place.
Zdunich said about two-thirds of the products that had been sold in Utah weren't even submitted for the list, likely because the manufacturers were no longer interested in the market.
The flavored malt beverages have slowly been disappearing from grocery and convenience store shelves in anticipation of the law taking effect. Carlton said some stores ran out of products a month ago. "At this point, there shouldn't be anything left," he said.
The 47 Smith's Food and Drug Centers located throughout the state were expected to be in compliance by Tuesday, the company's vice president of public affairs, Marsha Gilford, said.
"We're disappointed we can't offer this to our customers anymore," Gilford said.
The stores makes more money from selling lower-alcohol beer, she said, but removing the flavored malt beverages is "definitely a significant impact to our sales." Gilford declined to be more specific.
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Charlotte got 18 points from Chris Braswell as they ran past East Carolina 76-64 on Saturday at Dale F. Halton Arena.
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Charlotte got 14 points from Willie Clayton and another 12 points from DeMario Mayfield. Terrence Williams contributed 2 assists, while Willie Clayton cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
East Carolina got 16 points from Maurice Kemp in a losing cause and another 12 points from Paris Roberts-Campbell. Miguel Paul contributed 5 assists for them, while Michael Zangari had 5 rebounds.
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In a decision issued late on Monday, a federal court ruled in favour of Dow and dismissed Bayer's lawsuit, saying it was unable to find objective evidence supporting Bayer's arguments.
Filed in January 2012, the lawsuit alleged that Dow's intention to sell the seed infringed on several of Bayer's glyphosate tolerance patents. This is the second victory for Dow as Monday's decision comes just five weeks after the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed Dow's summary judgment win over Bayer in the first case involving Dow's Enlist 2,4-D tolerance technology.
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Dec 9, 2014I do not like how artificial all exchanges, gestures and statements appear in Gus Van Sant films - all actions feel overtly premeditated, as if rehearsed 100 times. There is nothing about a character's behavior which denotes normal human meaning. Overall his work comes across as too abstract, lacking in heart and genuine spontaneity. There is no fire - everything is 'too cool'. I observedI do not like how artificial all exchanges, gestures and statements appear in Gus Van Sant films - all actions feel overtly premeditated, as if rehearsed 100 times. There is nothing about a character's behavior which denotes normal human meaning. Overall his work comes across as too abstract, lacking in heart and genuine spontaneity. There is no fire - everything is 'too cool'. I observed this first in his terrifying-yet-disappointing and depressing "Elephant", a biopic inspired by the columbine massacre. None of the students acted like they were people - they acted like people acting like people. Given the huge cast and wide array of characters I'm afraid the blame for this falls squarely on Gus's shoulders. Perhaps he simply shouldn't be choosing his scripts. Good Will Hunting was a fantastic film that did not lack for heart. Why then, in the years proceeding from this, does he choose these sombre, ambient films with little or no humanity in them?
Each character is a sterile puppet, a purely symbolic entity that we cannot see into or interpret thought from. They're like place mat cards, a coffee-coaster, representative version of people. It feels like he's given them a set of rote tasks to perform, and in having to remember them, they have little time to emote. The only sense of emotion in this film is a sense of laconic depressiveness - much like The Virgin Suicides, Elephant, etc. Is this the only trick this one pony can do? Having seen Good Will, I don't think so, but Gus is quite happy retreading the same ground, hoping for recognition, without realizing that a failing approach is a potentially flawed approach. If there were some sense of progress, contrast in mood or form, there would be some sense of this being a film. Instead we get a film trying to be reality. As depressing as that is, as depressing as reality is, it's not a worthwhile approach. Because film never represents reality as well as reality does.
His films certainly Look pretty, but they leave you with no conclusion, no easy resolution, no lesson, and a deep feeling of emptiness. What, then, is their point? To make people feel worse? Sorry Gus, you've lost me. As for the biopic content of this film, I have no deep feelings either way. It's possible it would've had more impact if it'd been actually based on Kurt's life, but without that it's left feeling a little bit fragile.
Occasionally Gus will just focus on some bit of scenery and force the viewer to just Calm Down and just watch something peaceful for a while, which comes across a little bit patronizing. I can watch scenery all the time - I don't need to be instructed. Overall the film comes off as a whim, and an expensive one. It's irritating and intense and stupid. But at least the ending is tastefully and well done.… Expand
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(Sports Network) - Perhaps the prospect of becoming the Marlins' all-time wins leader threw Ricky Nolasco off his game last week.
The right-hander takes a second shot at sole possession of the honor tonight when Miami tries to hand Atlanta Braves starter Brandon Beachy his first loss since early April in the finale of a quick two-game series.
Nolasco matched Dontrelle Willis' club mark of 68 wins with a victory at San Diego on May 6. He then set his attention on win No. 69 last Saturday versus the Mets, but instead took his first loss of the season after putting together his shortest outing of the campaign.
The 29-year lasted just 4 2/3 innings and set season highs with six runs and nine hits allowed. He also walked three batters after issuing three passes in total over his previous three outings.
"I did a bad job of deciding what to throw in certain situations," said Nolasco, who fell to 4-1 with a 3.65 earned run average.
After failing to set the new franchise record at home, Nolasco will look to do so in Atlanta and is 3-0 with a 2.15 ERA in four road starts this season. He is 5-7 lifetime versus the Braves with a 4.80 ERA in 20 games (19 starts).
Beachy has 57 fewer wins in his major league career, which has spanned just 35 starts, but he has been near unbeatable this season. He is 4-1 with a 1.60 ERA in seven starts, having not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his outings.
Beachy has won four straight decisions since his season-opening loss in Houston on April 9 and won his second start in a row on Saturday in St. Louis. The right-hander threw six innings of one-run ball, scattering two hits and four walks while striking out six in a 7-2 win.
The 25-year-old said the run support helped him be aggressive.
"I can go right after guys when I fall behind 2-0 like I did quite a bit tonight," Beachy said. "I can come back and get a guy out whereas if that's a [0-0] game, I have to be a little more fine in those counts."
Beachy has faced the Marlins five times prior, going 1-0 with a 4.01 ERA.
Miami continued its May surge in Wednesday's opener by moving to 12-3 in the month after doubling up Atlanta. Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer in an 8-4 win, which also featured two RBI from both Austin Kearns and Emilio Bonifacio.
Jose Reyes stole home in the Marlins' fifth victory in seven games, while Mark Buehrle got the win, allowing four runs over six innings.
"We're finally playing like we should be," said Stanton. "The stolen bases helped tonight because they always throw the pitcher off. If he's worrying about the runners, he's not paying attention to the hitter as much."
Martin Prado went 3-for-4 with a run scored and Dan Uggla added two hits and an RBI for the Braves, who have dropped two of three and fell a half-game behind the Nationals for first place in the National League East.
Mike Minor was charged with six runs on six hits with three walks over just 4 2/3 innings to take the loss.
"They got a couple of hits and I got out of my rhythm," said Minor. "Just wasn't making any strong pitches and they hit them. It kind of just kept on going, they kept getting more hits and more runs."
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GNOME Shell Multi-Touch Support State
On the third day of the Berlin Desktop Summit there wasn't any major announcements like the previous two days when we found out the KDE plans for Wayland, basic plans for KDE 5.0, and initial thoughts concerning GTK4. One of the talks that I attended on Monday that was of closest interest to that of Phoronix content is the work being done towards making a multi-touch GNOME Shell.
9 August 2011 - X Multi-Touch
The Earliest Talk About The GTK4 Tool-Kit
Besides talk of KDE on Wayland, also talked about this weekend in Berlin at the 2011 Desktop Summit was the GTK4 tool-kit. While GTK3 was just released with GNOME 3.0, the most primitive discussions surrounding the next-generation GTK4 tool-kit were had this morning at Humboldt University.
7 August 2011 - Very Early - 4 Comments
The First Shot Towards GStreamer 1.0
Back in June I mentioned the plans for GStreamer 1.0 and that work is now beginning to materialize. GStreamer 0.11 has just been officially released as the first development snapshot for what will turn into the notable GStreamer 1.0 release.
3 August 2011 - New Development Release - 2 Comments
Desktop Summit 2011: Copyright Assignment, Wayland & Beer
The Desktop Summit is beginning at the end of this week as the joint conference between the GNOME and KDE communities. This year's Desktop Summit is taking place in the wonderful city of Berlin and will go from the 6th to 12th of August. At Humboldt University there will be a number of interesting Linux desktop talks and other events.
2 August 2011 - Berlin Desktop Summit - 16 Comments
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Christian Lealiifano will remain with the UC Brumbies until the end of 2016 after signing a two-year contract extension on Sunday morning.
The University of Canberra Brumbies have returned to the winners circle downing the Sharks in a nail-biter at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.
Fotu Auelua returns to the starting line-up for the first time in 2014 when the University of Canberra Brumbies take on the Sharks in Canberra on Saturday.
Nic White will remain in the Australian Capital until at least the end of 2016 after signing a two year contract extension with the University of Canberra Brumbies on Thursday.
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The UC Brumbies annual fundraising lunch (Friday, 30 May) will step up a notch in 2014 when the Club welcomes Darren Lehmann (Australian Cricket team coach) and Layne Beachley (7 time surfing World Champion) as guest speakers, as well as Samantha Armytage (Sunrise breakfast host) and Rod Kafer (former Wallaby and Brumby and Fox Sports commentator) as MCs.
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