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Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., has served as the 12th president of Georgia Southern University since January 1, 2010 and is committed to ensuring that the University maintains its standard of excellence as it prepares students for their future.
As the executive head of the institution, he is devoted to advancing the University's mission, values and goals and to promoting Georgia Southern's student-centered approach to education. He oversees eight colleges with a student body of more than 20,500 undergraduate and graduate students, and has oversight over academic affairs, student affairs, legal affairs, athletics, finances, government relations and community engagement, information technology, research and economic development, University Advancement and many other offices and divisions.
Keel is the principal voice of Georgia Southern and represents it to the State of Georgia, the United States and the global community. He presides at University events, participates in fundraising, and meets with alumni, friends and supporters. The president is responsible to the University System of Georgia Chancellor's Office for the operation and management of Georgia Southern.
Since joining Georgia Southern, Keel has focused on expanding undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities whether through research, creative or community-based educational experiences, while raising the University's national profile in both academics and athletics.
During his tenure, the University has launched the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), which combines high-demand degree programs in engineering and IT to meet the training needs of the state, region and country. Other initiatives include the new asphalt research lab within CEIT, (the only one of its kind at a university in Georgia). There is also the new Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education (I2STEMe) that supports thematic grant writing, research and outreach in K-20 teaching and learning, with a focus on rural, diverse, low socioeconomic status and underrepresented populations. The state of Georgia also transferred management of the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center – a world-leader in materials research and product development – to Georgia Southern.
Under Keel's leadership, expansion on campus has continued with several new state-of-the-art buildings, which include the Biological Sciences building, Dining Commons, the renovated Lakeside Dining Commons, the renovation of the Sanford residence hall as the new home of the Communication Arts Department, a Football Operations Center and additional seating at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. He has also opened the Georgia Southern University Golf Course, located on 167 acres approximately six miles from campus and won approval for a $9.5 million Military Science Building, a $10 million health facility and the new $5.8 million Shooting Sports Education Center, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The 30,000-square-foot facility – and home to the women's rifle team – is designed to include a public indoor archery and firing ranges as well as an outdoor archery range. A recent purchase of 208 acres on the southern boundary of campus will allow for expansion of the entire campus over the next several decades.
As the University's head cheerleader, President Keel also announced that Georgia Southern University had accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference in 2014 and The Eagles football team would move to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).
A native Georgian, Keel was born, raised and educated in Augusta, and returned to his home state to lead Georgia Southern University with significant experience in the top ranks of academia, research and economic development. Prior to his arrival at Georgia Southern, Keel served as the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, and professor of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. From 2002 to 2006, he was a professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and associate Vice President for Research at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Keel earned his Ph.D. in reproductive endocrinology from the Medical College of Georgia in 1982 and a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry from Augusta College (now Georgia Regents University) in 1978. He has completed postdoctoral work at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion.
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HBO announced today that it has canceled it's horse racing-based drama series 'Luck' after a third horse died during production.
Let me be the first to say I'm not buying it. My bet is that this was the excuse HBO execs needed to get rid of this piece of garbage.
First off, let me say that I'm never happy to see anybody lose their job. Unfortunately, the show being canceled will put some people out of work. I could care less about Dustin Hoffman being out of work, but the production crew and those types have to be taking this hard.
I'm also sad to see writer and producer David Milch lose this gig because that means pools on the Southern California circuit will probably get smaller. Eh, maybe not.
Anyway, the bottom line is that 'Luck' simply sucked. The show was getting downright laughable and unwatchable. The only thing more painful than watching the guys on HRTV ask Gary Stevens the same retarded questions about being a jockey in 300 different ways is watching Gary Stevens play himself in Luck.
But the problems didn't end there. From the word go, Luck was obviously not what track execs and the powers that be in the sport of horse racing had hoped for. This was no feel-good series. It was all about the many seedy sides of the racetrack lifestyle. '
This was definitely not a show that would bring more fans to the track. If anything, it would turn them away.
Not only that, the plot NEVER got off the ground. If anybody can still explain Ace Bernstein to me, I'm all ears. Was he a gangster? A business man? A horse owner? A horse bettor?
His character was poorly developed.
Then there's the simultaneous plots. In this past week's episode, one of the degenerates links up with a poker dealer at a local casino and they end up going at it in the parking lot of the casino in his car.
First off, the actress playing the dealer was so good looking that the character wasn't believable. And if there ever was a dealer so good looking, she certainly wouldn't end up getting busy in a yellow 1984 Camaro with some degenerate.
The only redeeming part of the show was Turo Escalante, played by John Ortiz. That character was interesting and always worth paying attention. But even that took a turn this week when he befriended some kid whose uncle had ditched him.
Someday, people in the television and film industry will realize that the world that is horse racing rarely translates to the big screen. That's why 'Let it Ride' still remains the undisputed No. 1!
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As of midday Friday, 69 wolves had been taken in Minnesota's late-season hunting and trapping season. A total of 29 had been taken in the Northeast Wolf Zone, where the target harvest is 56. In the Northwest Wolf Zone, 36 wolves had been taken. The quota is 187. A total of four wolves have been taken in the East-Central Wolf Zone, where the quota is 10.
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Earnings and Revenue Beat Rates as Earnings Season Has Progressed
Nearly 1,000 companies have now reported their Q2 earnings and revenue numbers. At the moment, 60.6% of the companies that have reported have beaten earnings per share estimates, while 47.9% have beaten top-line revenue estimates. At 60.6%, the current EPS beat rate for this season is right inline with the average beat rate that we have seen since the start of 2011. At 47.9%, the revenue beat rate is much lower than the average of 60% that we've seen start of 2011.
Below is a chart that shows how the overall earnings and revenue beat rates have changed as earnings season has progressed. As shown, the earnings beat rate started out very low, but it ticked up above 60% on July 19th and has remained above 60% since then. The revenue beat rate was down near 41% early on, but it has been ticking higher this week. On Monday, the revenue beat rate for all companies that had reported was 43.9%, but through today, the beat rate has ticked up near 48%.
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Why Is Honey Boo Boo's Mom Getting Rid of All Her Toys?
Honey Boo Boo's mom might sometimes seem like a hoarder, but it appears that she's capable of parting with things from time to time.
Honey Boo Boo has been getting so many toys, especially as gifts from fans, that she and her mom, June, have decided to donate all of her toys — and any additional toys that she gets until Christmas — to their annual toy drive for underprivileged kids. Aww! Who knew they were such givers?
It makes sense that the family would now be looking to help the less fortunate, as they are poised to get a significant pay raise for their upcoming second season of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
Not only will she part with her toys, but Alana will also be donating any money that she gets between now and Christmas. June says that last year, they helped 108 families, and this year they are hoping to double or triple that number.
The family loves coupons, but they also seem to love charity (almost) as much.
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Micro and Small scale Enterprises (MSEs), being essential springboards for economic growth and job creation, have been given due emphasis in many successful developing countries.
Since the Ethiopian government tailored the MSEs development strategy in 1997, this informal sector has helped many citizens in Ethiopia escape the vicious circle of poverty by creating opportunities to generate income with limited start up capital and skill. However, the youth both in urban and rural areas of the country have been heard complaining to their respective administrative bodies about obstacles they face in their effort to begin and expand their enterprises.
Irregular and erratic supply of raw materials, shortage of suitable working places, insufficient initial working capital and lack of effective marketing practices are the few among the many challenges frequently raised by those engaged in the sector. Moreover, the chance to engage in the sector is yet to be evenly and equally distributed to all people in rural and urban areas of the country. Those working in Micro and Small scale Enterprises also have limited opportunity to improve their capacity and skills and expand their enterprises. As the second major employment generating sector next to agriculture, according to the latest Central Statistical Agency data, there should be measures to curb these and other hurdles that the sector is facing.
Allocating adequate working capital to the sector could in turn contribute for more equitable income distribution. It could also be a breeding ground for new entrepreneurs. As the labour absorptive capacity of MSEs is very high, it should be taken as a major tool of minimizing unemployment in the country. The sector could also helps provide goods and services, that are of adequate quality and are reasonably priced. In a nutshell, the government should curb the multiple hurdles that the sector is facing if it has to benefit from the sector's propellant effect for rapid economic growth.


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Arizona agency kills 7 javelinas in Tucson neighborhood
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Federal wildlife officers have fatally shot seven aggressive javelinas that have chased and attacked people in a Tucson neighborhood.
Arizona Game and Fish Department officials said three subadult javelinas were left unharmed because they weren't involved in the attacks
According to the Arizona Daily Star, Game and Fish spokesman Mark Hart said the department considered the euthanizing of the javelinas on Tuesday night necessary because relocation isn't a good option.
Hart said the javelinas are used to eating garbage and may not be able to find food in the wild.
The attacks included one involving a woman who was injured while walking her dog in the eastside Tucson neighborhood last week.
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According to The Times CEO Summit here in London, Britain is mid-table in the world growth league, but committed to a new rigorous economic agenda. Now that the painful job of drastic budget cuts is underway and an often angry public has aired its grievances, Prime Minister David Cameron appears to be intently focused on new firm formation, the know-how economy, the next digital revolution and private input into "innovating down" health costs. He is determined to protect his AAA Standard & Poors evaluation and keep his economy from heading in the direction of others like Greece.
Botswana is among Africa's richest countries and the continent's oldest functioning post-colonial, multi-party democracy. It has low taxes and a stable government that has been ranked as Africa's least corrupt. But it needs entrepreneurs.
With stadiums rising across the country for the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament and in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics, it is clear Brazil itself is rising on the world stage. The country's economic growth has led it to overtake the UK as the world's sixth-largest economy while the announcement last week that it won the bid to host the next Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) will spotlight the role that entrepreneurs have played in the country's newfound economic prowess and international standing.
The United Kingdom remains a fierce competitor in the global race to develop the best startup ecosystem in the world. As noted in previous posts, Prime Minister David Cameron is keen for an economic recovery led by new firm formation introducing both policies and initiatives like Startup Britain to accelerate efforts nationwide.
Two broadband internet grants guides became available this week for small businesses interested in applying for $4 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to bring broadband internet service to underserved and rural communities across the nation. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship...
In the midst of angst about Argentina's political environment for businesses, Buenos Aires has made a strong commitment to review policies and programs with a vision of unleashing a new wave of entrepreneurs that will put the city back in the top places to start and grow a startup. During this year's Global Entrepreneurship Week, the City Government will be presenting the Buenos Aires City Entrepreneurship's Master Plan.
Last Friday, on a third try, the House of Representatives passed with a 262-150 vote the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5116), ending a heavy House debate over concerns about the fiscal challenges that the act represents.
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On Thursday, May 13 the House of Representatives voted to recommit the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 on a 292-126 vote. In response, House Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN) requested House leadership to pull the bill (H.R. 5116) from consideration....
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Kobe Bryant Could've Paid Vanessa Seven Figures If They Divorced
Last Friday, Vanessa Bryant announced on Instagram that her and Kobe had reconciled. While this was obviously good news for the couple, Kobe should be grateful because, according to Larry Brown Sports and attorney Andrew J. Botros with the Law Office of James D. Scott in San Diego, the Black Mamba would've come out paying a pretty penny if both parties actually went through with the divorce.
Here's the breakdown by LBS:
In California, the higher-earning spouse can be expected to support the lower-earning spouse for half the length of the marriage in many cases. However, once a marriage hits 10 years, it's a totally different ball game. A 10-year marriage is considered a long-term marriage and a California judge can award spousal support indefinitely.
According to Forbes, Kobe's annual income is somewhere in the neighborhood of $53.2 million dollars. Assuming that he has 50/50 custody of his two daughters, Kobe would have to pay somewhere near $365,000 in child support under the California Guideline. He also would probably have to pay somewhere around $1,000,000 in spousal support.
These are not annual figures. These are monthly estimates.
So, just to clarify, Kobe could've come out paying as much as $1.36 million in monthly spousal and child support payments.
We know Kobe doesn't know what it means to "pass," but at least, thanks to Vanessa, he has a new-found appreciation for the word.
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Loesje /'luʃə/ is an international free speech organisation started in Arnhem (Netherlands) in 1983. Loesje went international in 1989. Its charter is to spread creativity, positive criticism, ideas, philosophical ponderings and thoughts on current events by way of short slogans on posters, signed by a fictional[citation needed] character, Loesje (a Dutch female name).
Loesje is currently active in over 30 countries to some extent including Argentina, Armenia, Bosnia, Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States of America, and Palestine. In September 2006, people from over 100 countries visited the international website according to the statistic on the site.
The total number of people spreading posters and writing texts is unknown and for sure posters have been distributed in other countries, according to Loesje's newsletter; however, there are approximately 500 people who receive the Dutch version of the monthly bulletin, and around 200 people who receive the international version. It is however read on the website by around 1000 people according Loesje's international office.
Between 2005 and 2013, Loesje's international headquarters were located in Berlin, but since then Loesje International has moved back to Arnhem. From there Loesje implements and coordinates many diverse international projects around the world.
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In designing successful defined contribution (DC) plans, we need to keep the desired outcome – sustainable retirement income – clearly in focus. Most DC plans will need to replace 30% to 50% of an American worker's final pay throughout retirement, and this pay replacement must keep pace with inflation. (And in the event that Social Security benefits are cut back at some future date, DC plans would become even more important to retirees for real income replacement in retirement.) In other words, it's not simply the accumulation of dollars that matters, it's building and preserving purchasing power that retirees need to maintain their lifestyles in retirement. Workers only have one chance to save for this need.
At PIMCO, we believe many DC plans fail to manage inflation risk. While we do not anticipate double-digit inflation over the secular horizon, even 2.5%–6% inflation can rob retirees of over a quarter of their purchasing power or as many as five years of spending power. Inflation could be devastating, but by revamping DC plans to include an appropriate level of inflation hedging, sponsors may help their participants preserve purchasing power throughout retirement.
Outcome-focused DC design DC plan investment structures should focus on the plan's desired outcome: meeting the real income replacement target (e.g., 50%) in order to provide sufficient purchasing power to fund the future consumption of goods and services. That desired outcome, or investment objective, helps define the appropriate asset allocation and risk management strategy. For DC plans, inflation-hedging or "real" assets such as Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) may be deemed the "risk-free" asset underpinning the allocation. Placing real assets at the core of the DC plan can help minimize the mismatch between plan assets and participants' spending needs. The size and structure of the real asset allocation depends on a plan's specific objectives, and may vary between default ("do it for me") and core ("do it myself") lineups.
Outcome-focused risk management in Tier I "do it for me" default strategies Many participants are relying more and more on their plan sponsors to manage their DC asset allocation over time. Today, we have found that DC assets are building most rapidly in target-date strategies, which may manage the participants' risk exposure up to, as well as through, their retirement years. Target-date strategies are the most prevalent DC default option and are offered by nearly 70% of DC plan sponsors, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America 2012 Survey.
Unfortunately, we believe the vast majority of target-date asset allocations (or "glide paths") are not aligned to meet sustainable income replacement goals or to remain within the risk capacity limits of the median worker. Rather, the market average glide path's composition appears to focus on the wrong objective: maximizing nominal returns without regard to risk. Of course returns are important, but so is risk management: PIMCO's glide paths start with real assets, including TIPS, commodities and real estate, and then add other assets geared to maximize real return potential within the constraints of the risk budget. This outcome-focused optimization results in a significant allocation to real assets, as shown in Figure 1. By comparison, the market average glide path includes only a small allocation to real assets.
PIMCO's outcome-focused, more diversified glide path aims to reduce risk over time; note how near retirement, the allocation to risk assets is much lower and to inflation-hedging assets is much higher than in the market average glide path, and the risks are more diversified as well. While the higher-risk market average strategy may appear to target higher returns – i.e., greater accumulation – the risk of loss may far exceed a participant's capacity for loss, potentially jeopardizing his or her retirement date, lifestyle or both.
The PIMCO glide path seeks to reduce the likelihood of these unacceptable losses: diversifying risks, including inflation risk, with the goal of delivering sufficient purchasing power throughout retirement. We established the PIMCO glide path based on the loss capacity we believe a participant has – and we differentiate capacity from tolerance. Loss capacity can be quantified based on the amount of income the participant will need the plan to replace, how many years the participant still has to save, and what percentage of salary can be put away. Determining loss capacity is a critical first step in determining an appropriate glide path or other default retirement strategy. By including inflation assets in the PIMCO glide path, we believe we can lower the risk to a level that the median participant has capacity to take on (for more on risk capacity, please see our May 2012 Viewpoint: " Loss Capacity Drives 401(k) Investment Default Evaluation").
By adopting an outcome-focused approach to target-date strategy management, our analysis suggests the probability of meeting participant retirement income needs improves relative to the market average glide path in both inflationary and turbulent market environments (see Figure 2). And even in "normal" markets – which we do not anticipate experiencing any time soon – PIMCO's outcome-focused glide path has nearly the same level of success as the market average.
What about the risk of failure – that is, not even reaching a threshold of at least 30% of final pay? We have found that the outcome-focused approach offers significantly less likelihood of failure, while the market average glide path has an 8% to 33% probability of failure, depending on the market environment. What's more, an outcome-focused glide path is more likely to last throughout retirement, with expected depletion at 80 to 84 years of age: up to four years longer than the market average glide path (sources: MarketGlide and PIMCO). Bottom line: The outcome-focused glide path approach results in a higher probability of success and significant reduction in the risk of failure in meeting income goals.
Incorporating risk management into Tier II "do it myself" core lineups Tier II core DC plan options should allow participants to build appropriate asset allocations to meet their needs in retirement. We believe this tier should offer a range of investment choices that allow for risk diversification as well as return opportunity, and – critically – the investment menu should offer balance such that even naïve diversification (i.e., allocating assets equally across all of the investments in the lineup) would result in a reasonable, risk-managed allocation.
Unfortunately, we have found that most DC core investment menus fail to meet this test. They mainly originated in the equity style box approach – growth, income, small cap, large cap, etc. Despite best intentions to offer diversification, this style-box-driven menu tends to offer a predominance of equity strategies and results in excessive (almost entire) exposure to a single risk – equity risk. This means that changes in a participant's DC account would result mostly from movements in the stock market.
To better diversify risks and more closely match DC assets to outcomes, we believe core plan lineups should evolve away from the style box and toward a more streamlined, balanced list that includes inflation hedging and other diversifying strategies (see Figure 3). Plan sponsors may transition first to an "asset-class-focused" lineup (see center column), which can offer better diversification by consolidating the equity choices and adding inflation hedging and diversifying bond choices. Some plan sponsors may go one step further to a "risk-diversifying" approach: offering an even shorter, more consolidated list of investment choices. Either way, a naïve diversifier would likely end up with a more reasonable, less risk-saturated asset allocation.
Specific to inflation hedging in these streamlined Tier II lineups, many plan sponsors are turning to blended approaches, which may help participants in several ways:
Revamping overall DC plan structure: broader diversification, yet fewer choices Plan sponsors may consider moving toward more outcome-focused programs that include inflation-hedging assets as core components of both Tier I and Tier II options.
Tier I target date strategies can be either packaged or custom; moving away from packaged strategies to open architecture taps into the core asset lineup, gives a sponsor greater control over the glide path and offers greater opportunity to target a plan's specific objectives.
Tier II core lineups should balance risks, offering solutions for both sophisticated and novice participants. Sponsors may consider narrowing the range to a shorter list of broadly diversified strategies, ensuring inflation-hedging assets are among the core offerings.
At PIMCO, our goal in offering retirement planning strategies is to create investments that enable people to retire successfully, and we define success as building and preserving purchasing power to meet retirement income needs for the majority of the participants regardless of the economic environment. We believe that a focus on inflation sensitivity and protection is key to reaching that objective.
A "risk free" asset refers to an asset which in theory has a certain future return. U.S. Treasuries are typically perceived to be the "risk free" asset because they are backed by the U.S. government. All investments contain risk and may lose value.
Past performance is not a guarantee or a reliable indicator of future results . Investing in the bond market is subject to certain risks including market, interest-rate, issuer, credit, and inflation risk. Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations, and economic and political risks, which may be enhanced in emerging markets. Inflation-linked bonds (ILBs) issued by a government are fixed income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation; ILBs decline in value when real interest rates rise. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are ILBs issued by the U.S. Government. Commodities contain heightened risk including market, political, regulatory, and natural conditions, and may not be suitable for all investors. Equities may decline in value due to both real and perceived general market, economic, and industry conditions. REITs are subject to risk, such as poor performance by the manager, adverse changes to tax laws or failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income. High-yield, lower-rated, securities involve greater risk than higher-rated securities; portfolios that invest in them may be subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than portfolios that do not. Tail risk hedging may involve entering into financial derivatives that are expected to increase in value during the occurrence of tail events. Investing in a tail event instrument could lose all or a portion of its value even in a period of severe market stress. A tail event is unpredictable; therefore, investments in instruments tied to the occurrence of a tail event are speculative. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could lose more than the amount invested. Stable value wrap contracts are subject to credit and management risk. There is no guarantee that these investment strategies will work under all market conditions and each investor should evaluate their ability to invest for a long-term especially during periods of downturn in the market. No representation is being made that any account, product, or strategy will or is likely to achieve profits, losses, or results similar to those shown.
The glide path is intended to illustrate how allocations among asset classes change as a target-date approaches. The target asset allocation is based on a target date, which assumes a normal retirement age of 65, and time horizons based on current longevity of persons reaching retirement in average health. The glide path is designed to reduce risk as the target retirement date nears, but may also provide investors diversification across a variety of asset classes, with an emphasis on asset classes that may protect against inflation over time. The target allocations used in this presentation are for illustrative purposes only. They are based on quantitative and qualitative data relating to long-term market trends, risk metrics, correlation of asset types and actuarial assumptions of life expectancy and retirement.
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Super Suz
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Joined: May 2008
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Oddometer: 1,558
I just love my '07 with 27,000 miles on it now.
I really love my bike. I have been good to it except for the three drops at a standstill that I had, and that's my own fault, it's given me no troubles. At this point in miles, I had several things go wrong with my older bike. But then again, it was an older bike by a few years.
I changed the oil, chain and sprokets, tires twice, air filter, and no new brake pads yet.
Oh, and due to one of the drops, I did have to replace a bent clutch part but that was no big deal and again, my fault.
I have taken her out on dirt roads a bit and she managed just fine.
I would like to know what anyone has done to their strom to assist in less damage to the bike at stopped bike drops. What have you put on your bike to keep the damage down to a minimum? For example, swing arm bars, metal wind handlebars, crash bars, carbon anything....what?
She definately does not have that new bike look to her, but she's still a beauty.
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The official planning post!
My initial suggestions regarding the RvB weekend
1) Plan to arrive Thursday evening and stay until Sunday night - of course you can arrive earlier/leave later if you want :)
2) Try and arrange for some RvB/RT official involvement - maybe an RvB pre-race party on Friday/Saturday?
3) Try and arrange a group booking at a hotel - or is camping a better option? Rent RVs?
4) We all get general admission tickets avoiding the problems that come with trying to get tickets in the same place
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Overall Record: 5-1 (0-0 PL); Last Week: 1-0
Scoreboard: Holy Cross 8, Assumption 1, Worcester, Mass., 10/5
Schedule: Saturday, Oct. 15 vs. Wesleyan, Worcester, Mass., 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. Manhattan, Worcester, Mass., 12:00 p.m.
- The Holy Cross women's tennis team returns to action with two matches over the upcoming weekend. The Crusaders will host both contests at the Holy Cross Tennis Courts. Wesleyan travels first, as the team's will match-up on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1:00 p.m. The Crusaders then host Manhattan for a noon time match on Sunday, Oct. 16.
- The Crusaders were shut out by Wesleyan last spring, falling 9-0 on the road. This was the first time the two teams have faced each other in over six years. Currently the Cardinals are 3-1 on the season as Saturday's match concludes the fall slate for them. Sophomore Grace Smith has the best record in singles play so far, owning a 13-3 record overall.
- This will be the first meeting between Holy Cross and Manhattan since the spring season of 2008. On Feb. 9, 2008, Holy Cross won against the Jaspers 5-2 on the Holy Cross Tennis Courts. No current Crusader has faced the Jaspers. Manhattan currently holds a 2-2 record on the fall and will host St. Francis (N.Y.) before making the trip to Worcester.
- Holy Cross is currently on a three-match win streak. The last time the Crusaders put together three wins in a row was during the fall of 2008. Holy Cross won its matches against Hartford, Stonehill and Assumption before falling to Albany. The 2008-2009 squad finished with a 10-8 record and was the last team to finish above .500.
- Senior Carolyn Chandley (Worcester, Mass.) continues to impress on the court as she has won all of her singles matches this fall, leading the squad with a 6-0 record. Her six wins are eight shy of her career-best 14 wins which she tallied as a freshman. She finished her rookie season with a record of 14-10.


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Anchorage Police Officers in the Special Assignment Unit completed a successful drug investigation resulting in a large seizure of illegal drugs and the arrests of two involved citizens early in the morning of March 21.
An Eagle River man died in a rollover accident early Tuesday morning, March 11. According to Anchorage Police Department, a call came in about a single vehicle rollover accident shortly after 7 a.m.
Anchorage Police Department K9 dog earned its kibble on March 10. That's when Anchorage Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at a residence on Kalmia Drive in Anchorage.
Alaska Wildlife Troopers have once again hit the trail, this time snowmachining more than 1,000 miles across Alaska in less than a week in an effort to prevent suicides. This year, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Darrell Hildebrand, Thomas Akelkok, and Jon Simeon planned an ambitious journey to reach adults and school children in eight villages in rural Alaska. Other troopers joined the expedition for sections of the trek as they wound their way from Manley Hot Springs to Nome and back. The trip launched on March 16 and troopers are expected to reach Nome on March 21. Ruby was the first school on the visit followed by schools in Unalakleet, Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Elim, Golovin, White Mountain, and Nome.
The Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department rescued a teen from the Thunderbird Falls area early in the evening of March 15. According to CVFD public information officer David Eastman, the department was dispatched to Thunderbird Falls at 5:45 p.m.
A structure fire destroyed a Chugiak home on March 1. According to Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department public information officer David Eastman, the department was dispatched at 8:11 p.m. March 1 to a fire at 15419 Old Glenn Highway, after a passing motorist had observed smoke in the are Eight Chugiak Fire Department units responded.


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Undivided in Prayer
In a world where religion can be a polarizing force, a French meditation style helps faculty and students find peace.
Matthew Aragones '13 sits cross-legged on the floor facing the altar, his head bent in prayer. The only light in Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel comes from the glow of candles. The only sound, the occasional creak of a pew.
For Aragones, this period of silence observed in the twice-monthlyTaizé (pronounced tah-ZAY) service brings both peace and discomfort.The Religious and Theological Studies major is grappling with a spiritual dilemma as he attempts to honor his Roman Catholic background while pursuing a call to ministry in the Protestant denominations.
There may be no better space for Aragones to work out this tension. Taizé, an ecumenical service that blends prayer, song and silence, is rooted in Christian reconciliation and calls on believers to find unity
through prayer and quiet reflection.
"There's something about the candles, the repetitive phrases of the music — it centers me," Aragones says. "It makes me focus on the struggle that I need to confront and overcome." The silence, he says, "creates the space for the presence of God."
That's exactly what the Rev. Jennifer Veninga, ecumenical minister for Campus Ministry, was hoping for when she launched the Taizé service last fall. A Protestant minister who teaches Religious Studies at St. Edward's, she sought a service that would be inclusive while also offering students a unique worship experience. Veninga discovered Taizé in graduate school.
The services are modeled on the contemplative prayers practiced by the Taizé brotherhood, an ecumenical monastic community that formed in France during World War II and offered peace and refuge in the midst of turmoil.
Taizé services provide a refuge in today's world, too.
"We are so stressed and so busy. I think we long for moments of quietude," Veninga says.
The darkness, silence and simple, almost chant-like songs allow students to reflect and recenter spiritually, she says. But Veninga knows this can be a challenge for students used to multi-tasking and constant stimulation, so she introduced silent meditation gradually, starting with three minutes and working up to 10.
"Today, we have no silence," says Laulie Eckeberger '14, a Religious and Theological Studies major who at first found the quiet uncomfortable. Now, she says, she leaves the service feeling "relaxed, like I left something in there that I was carrying before."
The service usually draws 10 students. But on the last Monday in January, which marked the first Taizé service of the spring semester and the end of Christian Unity Week, more than 20 students and faculty members attended. Their voices filled the dark chapel as they sang the simple melody repeatedly: "Jesus, remember me when I come into your kingdom." After several rounds, the music faded, and the sanctuary grew quiet again. People left in silence.
For Aragones, the service is a testament to the possibility of reconciling his Catholic and Protestant identities. "It is wonderful to see a group of Christians come together and transcend denomination," he says. "The greatest thing that ties them together is that they're all part of the body of Christ."
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The three councillors are Peter Heydon and Iain McCracken, who both represent Old Bracknell, and Emma Barnard of Wildridings & Central.
They will be at Easthampstead and Wildridings Community Centre, Rectory Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BH between 11am and 12.30pm on the first Saturday of the month.
Residents can drop in - without appointment - and raise any concerns or issues.
Cllr McCracken said: "We are elected by you and are here to make sure your interests are served.
"It may be an issue about parking or safety - or maybe you want to catch up on the latest developments on the new Bracknell town centre. If you have a question or want help please use the 'walk-in' on Saturday.
"In fact we are always pleased to meet the residents so, if you wish, you would be very welcome to call in just to meet us.
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Melissa and Doug make the best play food and you can get 20% all their food related toys until January 31. The sale includes this brightly colored play kitchen. (Get the discount code after the jump…)
The Cook's Corner Wooden Kitchen is the perfect size. It's got everything you need without taking over your room and the colors make it gender neutral and contemporary. (It's so nice to find a play kitchen that doesn't have a "french country" or "country" theme.) The kitchen includes a refrigerator, stove top, oven, storage, knobs that click when turned, working timer and a cutting board.


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Man Sentenced for Possessing Cocaine
Madison, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Anthony Dawson, 40, Chicago, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb to 41 months in prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it. Dawson pleaded guilty to this charge on February 21, 2012.
On December 20, 2010, Dawson was arrested by the Marathon County Sheriff's Department and Wausau Police Department after his car was stopped for speeding on U.S. Highway 51 in Marathon County. After the police removed another passenger from the car, Dawson sped away but was apprehended a short time later. The police discovered that Dawson threw about 10 ounces of cocaine out of the window of the car after he fled. The cocaine was found the following day in the snow.
Dawson's co-defendant, Deward Johnson, has pleaded guilty for his role in the case and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 14, 2012.
The charge against Dawson were the result of an investigation conducted by the Marathon County Sheriff's Department and Wausau Police Department. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul W. Connell.
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In a March 22, 2009 photo, Baylor assistant coach Leon Barmore sits in for head coach Kim Mulkey against Texas - San Antonio during the second half of their first round NCAA women's basketball game in Lubbock, Texas. Sunday, March 22, 2009. Barmore guided Louisiana Tech to a 40-5 season in 1980.
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The confetti, cutting down the nets, raising an NCAA championship trophy - it's where every college basketball coach wants to be.
Legendary Techsters head coach Leon Barmore already has those moments stored in his mind after winning the 1988 National Championship and being a part of two others as an assistant at Louisiana Tech.
It still did not help alleviate the craving to be with former player and assistant coach Kim Mulkey and the Baylor Lady Bears after they won the NCAA national championship Tuesday night. ...


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A tooth abscess can become life-threatening situation if it is left untreated. Because the infection from the abscess will spread through the blood stream to other parts of the body.
This article is something a bit different for me. I want to tell you about a sheep my wife loves and has raised but who now faces a health problem that has my wife concerned.
If a tooth abscess is left untreated for a long period of time the germs and bacteria from the infected tooth will spread into the blood stream and may lead to a stroke or heart attack.
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Having a bad breath is embarrassing. How your mouth smells can make or break you as a person. A good smelling breath can be your ladder to success and your dreams but all of these can be denied with a foul smelling breath. Here are the causes and some tips how to prevent it.
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You may not recognize the new SAT
The last major changes to the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) came in 2005, but now the SAT to be released in spring 2016 will undergo major changes according to the College Board.
In an attempt to prevent students from just filling in bubbles, the College Board has redesigned the SAT with three sections: evidence-based reading and writing, math and an optional essay. The test will shift back to a score scale of 1600 points with a separate score for the essay, and test takers won't be penalized for incorrect answers. The redesigned test will take about three hours with an additional 50 minutes for the essay. The test will be in computer and paper format.
The College Board decided to change the test "to create more opportunities for students, rather than obstructing them with test questions that felt detached from their educations and the preparation colleges needed," according to College Board President and CEO David Coleman.
To prepare students for the test, the College Board is partnering with the Kahn Academy to provide free test preparation materials starting next spring. The Kahn Academy is a non-profit educational website which provides free educational resources. Right now, students can access previously unreleased questions from past SAT exams, as well as videos with step-by-step solutions through Kahn's website.
Next month, the College Board will be releasing more details about the new test and providing sample test questions.


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Developers dreamed big with Victory Park, a former contamination site. Then the recession sapped the neighborhood's momentum. But now the area is a coveted location, bringing with it promise and premium prices.
Uptown will get a new grocery store as RED Development signs the grocer as its signature retail tenant of the proposed luxury, two-tower project.
One of Victory Park's most anticipated towers — Victory Center — is being shopped around to some big corporate tenants, which has the joint developers, Houston-based Hines and Atlanta-based Cousins Properties Inc. (NYSE: CUZ) ready to start the 23-story tower.
The American Airlines Center in Dallas will be the venue for the 2017 NCAA Division I women's basketball Final Four, bringing an economic impact of $30 million to the region.
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The Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Lounge will be unveiled with a new menu and 220 seats before the NHL season starts. The deal also includes advertising and a concourse drink cart.
It looked like a sure thing. How could Dallas lose the 2016 Republican National Convention to Cleveland? Well, this is how. …
Dallas, Cleveland vie for 2016 Republican National Convention
After two weeks of star treatment in Kansas City, Cleveland, Denver and Dallas, the Republican National Committee is only a few short months away from picking which city will host its national convention in 2016. How does the Heart of America stack up against the other candidates?
The city is putting forth its best image in hopes of luring the 2016 Republican National Convention.
As the Republican National Committee's site selection group visited Cleveland Tuesday and came away impressed by the city's commitment to host the 2016 GOP convention, Dallas sits in the wings, waiting for its chance to show the group it means business.
Kansas City and civic officials expressed confidence after joining Cleveland, Dallas and Denver as the final four cities in the running for the Republican Party's 2016 nominating convention. But what did the other cities' bid leaders have to say?
Jeff Olson joins the Grizzlies and FedExForum as director of booking for events.
After the Mavericks' and Stars' playoff runs, the two sports clubs have begun gearing up for their next seasons by hiring Legends to operate on-site merchandising at the American Airlines Center.
Dallas leaders made their case for why the 2016 GOP convention should be in Dallas to the Republican National Committee Friday, boasting $40 million in commitments already made and a promising a $60 million war chest.


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WEBSITE OF THE DAY: Experiment Game
If you're anything like most of us here, you probably like to tinker with things. Most gadget freaks do.
We're not really happy until we've taken something apart to see how it really works, often (at least in my case) with little idea as to how to put it back together again. But you have to try these things don't you?
And that's precisely the mentality that Honda are appealing to at www.experimentgame.com.
Here you get to play a game based on simple mechanics and problem solving. You're set a series of challenges and you click and drag the various components around until you get the desired result.
It's this trial and error method that Honda are suggesting that they use whenever they design new car. Employing a "what if we did it like this" approach to building a car isn't necessarily what you'd expect. But it seems to work for them and this game is a lot of fun regardless.
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