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November 23, 2004 9:07 AM PST
CA taps ex-IBM exec as its next chief
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Swainson will take over as chief executive within the next four to six months. Until then, he will report to interim CEO Kenneth Cron, former CEO of Vivendi Universal Games, who will continue in his position as a director on CA's board.
John Swainson is
CA's incoming CEO.
CA Chairman Lewis Ranieri lauded Swainson's track record at IBM.
"John brings a wealth of experience and possesses a unique set of skills including development, sales and marketing, which combined to make him the right person to lead CA going forward," Ranieri said. "CA is on course and building momentum."
During the transition period, Swainson will focus exclusively on product development and marketing and seek to better define the company's product strategy. He said that he intends to build on the company's existing systems management and security businesses and to capitalize on new opportunities, such as wireless, either through acquisitions or internal development.
"My bias will frankly be looking for early ways to enter a market, even with a relatively undeveloped or immature technology team or market," he said.
Swainson said that the recent acquisition of Netegrity, which is expected to close soon, gives CA a major boost in application security and that the company will continue to develop tools that work with a wide range of products.
Management software competitors, including IBM and Microsoft, "all tend to provide things that work well in their own environment," he said. "We can bridge across."
CA will also seek to increase its revenue by expanding overseas and building up its sales channels through business partners, executives said.
Rough year gone by
The appointment of Swainson, who is 50, marks a significant milestone in CA's effort to turn itself around after a tumultuous year. The company pushed out Kumar and several other high-level financial and legal executives during an investigation into its accounting practices. Several executives, including Kumar, have been indicted for allegedly extending reporting periods improperly in order to meet financial expectations.
Kumar has pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal securities fraud. Other executives, including former chief financial officer Ira Zar, have pleaded guilty to charges.
In September, CA paid $225 million to settle charges of accounting irregularities with federal prosecutors. Although it avoided a corporate indictment, CA is being overseen by an independent examiner for about the next 16 months.
As part of its housecleaning in the past year, CA has brought on a fresh management team, including former Hewlett-Packard financial executive Jeff Clarke, who is now chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Other former IBM executives, such as executive vice president of sales Greg Corgan, have joined CA's management ranks as well.
"On paper, Swainson possesses all the key characteristics," said Moskowitz, notably strong technical skills and experience in marketing. "We've seen other executives come out of IBM and serve extremely well as CEOs."
Moskowitz noted that CA needs to better integrate its existing products and continue to improve customer support.
Improving customer relations--which have long been a problem at CA--should be Swainson's top priority, said Seth Harris, executive vice president of executive search firm DHR International.
"In his first day and through his first quarter, he should start and finish each day with customers," Harris said. "In a market where large enterprises are consolidating their software platforms and vendors, he needs to prove that they are easier to do business with and (customers) can expect to see more value."
Separately, CA said that it has canceled its annual CA World conference for 2005. The company is "retooling" the event and will look to smaller conferences targeted at customers and partners, Cron said.


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Mitchn06, I have 13 years experience with hydraulic/ pneumatic equipment and IMO I would prefer to use a tapered fitting ( BSPT or NPT) for this application. Using the parallel thread that you have shown in the link would be great if you could ensure the sealing surface it was going to mate to was indeed flat. A tapered thread will be cheaper as well.
In all honesty I would use a brass fitting and tapered NPT or BSPT, these are a dime-a-dozen as opposed to the Swagelok fittings in SS316.
However when using compression fittings and clear nylon tube as seen in this modification it would be wise to use a spigot. It is basically a small tube type design that slides up the internal ID of the tubing and this allows the compression olive to bite into the tubing a bit better, provides a backbone to the connection.
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Thanks for the comments. I've made a note to myself about the lime juice and ZMA. I read the info on ZMA too. I'll have to check out the supplements I'm taking to see if it includes those elements or not. ZMA (Zinc and Magnesium), must be taken alone 30 minutes before going to bed. You can buy ZMA at Sams (they have a good brand for a decent price) or ordering at various sites in the internet.
There was a bit of critique when I posted my grocery list somewhere...can't remember which thread. Some things I know I can improve on is planning and just getting the meals done. that would be my biggest downfall. When I don't plan the day slips away on me and I excuse myself....
It's hard at the beginning or having a tight schedule. What I do is to remind myself on the gains I've had by just making the effort to cook my food. That helps me. Also, what I do is to cook badges of food ahead of time. For example I cook 2-3 sweet potatoes at once and refrigerate them, I take them as I need them and just microwave to reheat. They usually stay good for a week. Same thing with chicken, I cook 3-4 breasts and refrigerate them. Make your meal plan on the weekends (or when you have a little more free time) and cook then. You'll see how easy to find more time to cook your food.
here's a planned out day:
meal 1:
2/3 Cup (dry) large flake oatmeal
- Is this oatmeal kind of processed? Is this just pure oatmeal or is mixed with something? Check the label and see how many carbs and fiber per serving it has. I'm not familiar with it, so wonder how good is it in comparison to the traditional oats.
- Drop the banana. You'll get better results if you don't have any fruit at all.
- Add protein here and
have it as soon as you wake up.
You can opt for a whey protein shake (which is faster and easier to prepare), or poached egg-whites (2-3).
- Add EFA oils here (Omega 3, 6 or 9). 1/2 tspoon (about 60 cals) minimum.
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1 large egg, scrambled
1 oz low fat cheddar cheese
- Drop the muffin. If you have cravings for the bread choose whole-grain bread.
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- Drop the cheese. Lactose makes you hold water
- You need to add leafy greens here. A big spinach or lettuce salad with Olive oil might work.
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carrots (aprox 3/4 cup)
- Drop the bread and replace with a sweet potatoe.
- Drop the mayo, is not good during a cut.
- Drop the cheese
- Replace the roasted chicken with a grilled chicken or turkey breast.
- Also any fat free food have added sugars. Choose low fat over fat free to help you in the water retention.
- Avoid any type of deli.
- Carrots OK. Drop the apple.
- Add EFA oils.
meal 4:
1 C. cottage cheese
1-2 TB natty PB
1 C 1%milk (mixed as a shake)
- Drop the milk.
- What shake is this? Protein shake?
meal 5:
lean cut beef or chicken breast (stir-fry, oven baked or BBQed)
1 cup broccoli, asparagus, canned corn (sodium reduced)or zucchini
brown rice or ww pasta or couscous
- Oven baked or grilled are good choices to cook meat/poultry/fish. Avoid the stir-fry and bbq
- Good choice of veggies
- Don't have any complex carbs this late of the day. You won't get any benefits but store fat. Complex carbs (like brown rice) must be eaten during the first part of the day (up to midday).
- Pasta is the worst you can have during a cut.
- Add EFA oils
meal 6:
1C cottage cheese
frozen unsweetened strawberries
water (mixed as a shake)
 I guess this is your pre-bed meal.
- Drop the strawberries
- Again what is this shake?
- Need EFA oils and leafy greens here.
- The cottage cheese is good.
I definitely see some things right away that I can improve on.... my protein intake is low...at least according to BRX standards..... You are also missing fat (good fats like Omega 3, 6 and 9). EFA oils are your best ally to burn the bad fat.  looking at that menu it's about 100-110g protein and I'm supposed to be getting 140.  Nope. You need 1.5 -2 times your body weight in grams per day. I know most of other methods say 1 gram of protein p/lb of body weight. That's for people in a more sedentary style. As you are lifting make sure to have a minimum of 1.2-1.5 g p/lb of body weight.  I had been using a protein powder, but the last few times I've taken it I've gotten real sick...kinda scared to try again.  What brand is it?  i should add some whey powder to the oatmeal... just need to buy the stuff.  Here are some good sites:
Choose Optimun Nutrition 100% Whey. (check the ingredients and make sure you choose the one with NO fructose)
And I need more veggies for fiber. it's the planning.... it's late and my mind is shutting down... I'll do some more thinking on this tomorrow and plan more...
thanks for keeping me accountable. I'm embarassed at my poor eating... good for me though. I said NO EXCUSES.... I've got to be honest.  Don't be embarrased. We all start somewhere. The key is to progress [img]/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
my fitday.com jounral is kind of hit and miss right now, but there is a link in my sig if you're interested.
thanks again!  No problem.
Also: What are you having after you workout?
Have you read "The Window of Opportuniy" article?? If you haven't, do so. It's in the Nutrition section.
Read the article and post a revised diet to see how you adjusted and help you with your calories and macros. Yep... You'll need to start counting calores, grams of Protein, Carbs and Fat.
I've been in a cut for 9 weeks already. Feel free to check my journal if you need some ideas on how to organize your meals or what other options for food you have. There's some advise from Venom there that might help you with your diet. The link to my journal is in my signature.
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The Dallas Mavericks are back in the NBA finals and there's no bigger fan cheering them on to a potential first league title than former BYU and Mavs center Shawn Bradley.
The 7-foot-6 self-described "freak of nature" that spent nine years with the organization now lives in Salt Lake City and just spent the Western Conference finals trying to watch his old team's games in between Bradley's numerous activities and spending time with his six children.
"The last time they were in the Finals (in 2006) was the year after I retired," Bradley said. "That was very hard for me. Very difficult, having retired then watching my team go to the Finals the next year… This year I'm enjoying it a lot more."
What else is Bradley up to these days? A little bit of everything, as it turns out.
For starters, he's a part-time cowboy as the owner of a ranch with 350 cattle on it. Of course, it's not easy finding a horse that can carry one of the tallest players in NBA history.
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A lot of his time is spent giving back to others. Bradley was recently named the chairman of the board for the nearby West Ridge Academy – which he describes as a boarding school for troubled youth – and he's heavily involved in the philanthropic organizations Rising Star Outreach and Children's Miracle Network.
Oh, and there was Bradley's run for the Utah House of Representatives as a Republican last fall in which he narrowly lost. He believes things would have turned out differently if Bradley hadn't needed to take time off the campaign trail to tend to his family after Bradley's father passed away.
Bradley hasn't ruled out running for public office again in the future and would welcome a political basketball game with President Barack Obama if the offer is ever extended.
When speaking to him now, the most intriguing thing about Bradley might be how completely different he is off the court than the way people perceived him on the hardwood: Stiff, awkward and passive.
Bradley is very talkative, engaging and loves to laugh. And nothing cracks him up like the Jimmer Fredette tribute video starring BYU legends such as himself that popped up on the Internet several months ago.
"That was really terrible," Bradley joked. "The people that know me and the people that are honest with me say, 'What on earth were you doing?' Everyone else is like, 'That was cool.' "
Bradley says he's watched it just once and it makes him cringe seeing himself as a wig-wearing guitarist as part of the "Jimmer Jammers" and their rendition of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive."
"I'd much rather watch 'Space Jam' or something else that I've done," Bradley deadpanned.
Unfortunately, that's not the only embarrassing video of Bradley on the internet. Basketball fans have made a habit over the years of putting together clips of Bradley getting dunked on throughout his NBA career. There was once even a SportsCenter top 10 of dunks in his grill; number one is a montage of Shaquille O'Neal posterizing Bradley.
One ESPN writer was so harsh after Bradley's retirement in 2005 that he described Bradley as a "carnival attraction whose primary claim to fame was getting dunked on – hard, repeatedly – by a who's who of the NBA."
[Related: Blake Griffin's Top 10 college basketball dunks]
And then there are the videos of Bradley getting body slammed by Golden State's Mark Davis in 2000 and getting punched in the face by Houston's Walt Williams less than three months later.
People have enjoyed using Bradley as a punching bag so much that the blogosphere even recently made fun of his stat-less performance in the aforementioned 1996 movie, "Space Jam."
The big man insists the videos and jokes don't bother him and points out that the videos only show part of the story.
"There's maybe one person (O'Neal) that I've ever played against who's dunked on me more than I've blocked their shots, so I'm OK with that," Bradley said. "But it's when the little guy dunks on the 7-foot-6 guy, that's the highlight, that's the fun thing, that's what people talk about. It's not when the 7-6 guy blocks the 6-5 guy. That's supposed to happen. That's not news."
And how does Bradley respond to critics who say he was too nice to be an NBA center, which resulted in him being on the wrong end of highlight clips?
"Well, you know what, I was who I am and I'm not going to change that," Bradley said.
One thing's for sure: No matter what Bradley did on the basketball court in the NBA, it always seemed to be overshadowed by what he couldn't do and how Bradley couldn't live up to the hype – and height.
The expectations for Bradley were as enormously impossible as his 7-foot-6 frame when he was selected second overall in the 1993 NBA draft.
Yes, he was dominant during his freshman season at BYU in 1991 when he averaged 14.8 PPG, 7.7 RPG and 5.2 BPG. But Bradley spent the next two years on a Mormon mission in Australia before suddenly becoming the face of the Philadelphia 76ers' franchise and receiving a $44 million contract.
[Related: Top 10 worst-dressed NBA draft picks ever]
Here's what scout Marty Blake, dubbed the "Godfather of the NBA Draft," had to say about Bradley at the time: "There is no question in my mind about Shawn Bradley. Anybody who thinks differently doesn't know anything about basketball. There has never been a player like Shawn Bradley."
Bradley certainly never lived up to that billing.
Berated by Philly fans and dubbed "Missionary Impossible," Bradley was traded to New Jersey during his third season with the 76ers and shipped to Dallas in 1997, where he spent the rest of his career before retiring in 2005.
While Bradley never became a dominant big man, made an All-Star game or lived up to being a second overall pick, it should be noted that Bradley played 12 seasons in the league, averaged 8.1 PPG and 6.3 RPG during that time and finished with over 2,000 blocked shots.
"Whether I lived up to people's expectations of changing the game or franchise or what not, look: I went out, I worked hard, I didn't fib or lie or cheat anyone," Bradley said. "I just went and I worked hard and said, 'This is what I have. If you can use it, great. If not, fine.' And I was there for 12 years and I retired on my terms. So I look at it as very successful and I'm very proud of it."
And while fans have enjoyed using Bradley as a punch line over the years, in the end it was Bradley that laughed all the way to the bank by making approximately $70 million during his NBA career, which has allowed him to now enjoy retirement back in Utah with his family and give back to those around him.
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Pyongyang, October 22 (KCNA) -- The Headquarters of the All-People Movement for Checking the Conclusion of the south Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement held a press conference on Thursday at a press center in Seoul to oppose the conclusion of humiliating agreement with the U.S.
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Until now, the company has just been tinkering, cutting staff here, closing plants there and trimming its research portfolio.
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handle an occasional acid load, long-term acid build-up can exhaust our available
alkalizing reserves. Unless we take steps to neutralize these acids, they can damage
our health in many ways — and this is the underlying cause of many of our
modern health problems, including osteoporosis.
The obvious solution to this problem is to do what countless nutritionists and doctors
are always telling us: eat more fruits and vegetables, and cut back on processed
foods, meats, and sweets. But how much is "more" when it comes to vegetables
— and which ones are best? And how much of those acid-forming meats and sweets
should we "cut back on?"
That really depends on how far your internal pH has shifted toward acidity. Elsewhere,
we talk about how to assess your pH balance, but here's our quick rule of
thumb. There are certain symptoms of acid imbalance that we've listed in the
box. If you have three or more of these symptoms, we suggest that you eat 80% of
your foods from the alkaline-forming group. The other 20% should be high protein
items and other acid-forming foods. Later, when your pH balance has improved (which
you can tell either by urine or saliva testing or by the fact that your symptoms
have resolved), you can lower the alkaline-forming part of your diet to around 65%.
The general guidelines for an alkaline diet emphasize whole foods, particularly
vegetables, root crops, and to a lesser degree, fruits, nuts, seeds, spices, whole
grains, and beans (especially lentils). It also includes alkalizing beverages such
as spring water and ginger root or green tea, and smaller amounts of essential fats,
meat, fish, eggs, and dairy (if tolerated). Processed and artificial foods, caffeine,
white sugar, and white flour are eliminated, when possible, but don't be afraid
to use real butter and full-fat milk (if you use dairy), and you may dress salads
or cook with high-quality fats such as cold-pressed virgin olive oil, coconut oil,
and avocado oil.
We've put together a sample menu from our Alkaline for Life® meal plan
to give you a sense of what you might eat if you're trying to achieve an 80%
alkaline diet. This is not a "diet" in the sense of restrictions on
calories or elimination of certain foods altogether (although it's true that
you'll have greater success if you avoid sugary foods and limit how much meat
you eat). Calorie-counting isn't part of this — you can indulge in as
many alkalizing fruits and vegetables as you want, but you should limit things like
meat, dairy, and grains to avoid boosting your acidity.
Sample One Day Alkaline Diet Plan
Veggie scramble: 1–2 eggs per person, scrambled with green onions, tomatoes, chopped
bok choy or other leafy green, and bell peppers.
Cup of ginger tea.
1 pear
Handful (1 oz.) toasted pumpkin seeds.
Lentil soup served with 2 cups of steamed vegetables (broccoli, kale, carrots, onions).
Drizzle olive oil salad dressing on lightly steamed vegetables.
4 oz. cold or hot salmon (or chicken, tuna, or tofu), served over 2–3 cups mixed
greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, broccoli, or other fresh vegetables.
Lemon-dill vinaigrette.
Hard-boiled egg, sliced and sprinkled with sea salt and chopped flat-leaf parsley.
Red bell pepper strips, celery or carrot sticks. A handful of almonds is also a
snack option.
4 oz. serving of fish, chicken, turkey or other meat served with a baked yam or
sweet potato and a mixed garden salad.
Pasta (made from buckwheat, rice, amaranth, or quinoa rather than wheat) topped
with bitter greens — such as broccoli rabe or arugula—plus chopped zucchini,
pine nuts or slivered almonds, garlic, lemon juice and zest, salt, and pepper. Side
dish of steamed zucchini with dash of garlic and olive oil.
Add a grating of pecorino Romano or fresh Parmesan, if desired.
Seasonal fruits: In summer, try nectarines and cherries, or grapes and melon; in
winter, try roasted pears or baked apples.
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January 16, 2014 - Fifty years after the landmark 1964 Surgeon General's report, tobacco use is our nation's number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. Despite 50 years of progress, now is the time for political leaders at all levels of government to commit to ending the tobacco epidemic and saving lives.
Legal Agreement Moves Tobacco Companies Closer to Finally Telling the Truth to the American People
January 10, 2014 - As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health, the major cigarette companies are nearing the day when they must finally come clean to the American people and end decades of deception that have resulted in the addiction, illness and death of millions.
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January 9, 2014 - The American Lung Association is pleased to see the decline in lung cancer rates reported today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While this is good news, lung cancer remains the nation's leading cancer killer.
American Lung Association and Other Leading Public Health Organizations Recognize 50th Anniversary of First Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health
January 8, 2014 - Today, the American Lung Association joined other leading public health and medical organizations to commemorate the 50th anniversary, on Saturday January 11, of the first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health. At the event, the organizations issued a call for a nationwide commitment to "make tobacco history" by ending the tobacco epidemic for good.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes First New Standards for New Wood Boilers and Furnaces in 25 years
January 3, 2014 - The American Lung Association welcomes the proposal of new standards for new wood-burning boilers, furnaces and stoves announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA set the current standards for wood-burning devices in 1988, years before the first of the landmark studies that demonstrated that particles like those that make up wood smoke can be deadly.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Screening for those at High Risk of Lung Cancer
December 30, 2013 - Today the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) made a recommendation that will save lives. The Task Force released its final recommendation, grading annual low-dose CT screening for individuals at high risk for lung cancer with a B grade.
The American Thoracic Society and the American Lung Association to Co-Fund Research into Lung Disease
December 18, 2013 - The American Thoracic Society Foundation and the American Lung Association announced today that they are co-funding an $80,000 grant that will support important research into the mechanisms underlying Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS), a rare inherited disease which affects a number of organs including the lungs.
American Lung Association Shares Five Secrets for Quitting Smoking in 2014
December 17, 2013 - Most smokers say they want to quit and many will make a New Year's Resolution to quit in 2014. If this is your year to quit, The American Lung Association has five tips to help you along the way.
NASCAR Driver Mackena Bell Joins American Lung Association to Share Her Personal Connection to Lung Disease
December 13, 2013 - NASCAR driver Mackena Bell has partnered with the American Lung Association to speak out in the fight against lung disease, and to raise awareness about the rising toll of lung cancer on women.
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The long awaited top of the table clash between KCC Templars and Pakistan Association AMSUA took place on Sunday Feb 3. Although it was not going to be decisive in deciding the Hong Kong Cricket Association Sunday Championship League title winners it was an interesting contest and has added some pressure on the Pakistan Association team.
This fixture took place at the Mission Road Ground and was played on a synthetic pitch. Pakistan Association won the toss and decided to bat first, but they struggled against the opening attack and were dismissed for 188 in 46.1 overs. Only two of the Pakistan Association batsmen made double figures. I. Ahmed scored 104 and A. Zamir scored 51.
KCC Templars also found batting difficult but just held on to win the match with two wickets still intact and with only four balls of the match remaining.
This win puts Templars two points clear in the standings on 32-points but Pakistan still have an extra game to play. If Pakistan Association AMSUA can win their remaining games they will be home and dry. But they still have to play Headwin SLCC (Sri Lankans Cricket Club), HKCC (Hong Kong Cricket Club) Optimists and Shaffi's Vagabonds, meanwhile Templars have still to play the other two HKCC sides in Scorpions and Wanderers.
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LSW (Little sai Wan) Knights were defeated by HKCC Optimists at Hong Kong Cricket Club.
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With six rounds still to be played, there is now a break for the Chinese New Year. The next matches are scheduled for Feb 24 when HKCC Wanders play HKCC Optimists at HKCC and USRC Millennium play LSW Knights at Mission Road.
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KALAMAZOO, MI - Toledo claimed a share of its second overall Mid-American Conference regular-season title in the last three seasons with a resounding 75-42 victory over Western Michigan on Thursday in University Arena. With the double-digit triumph, the Rockets push their win streak to 13-consecutive games, tied for fourth longest in school history, and improve to 25-2 overall, 13-1 in the league.
UT, which has now won nine league titles in school history, possesses a two-game lead over Ball State (14-13, 11-3 MAC) for the best overall mark in the conference with only two regular-season contests remaining.
Junior Andola Dortch paced a balanced Toledo attack with 15 points and six rebounds to sweep the regular-season series from the Broncos (9-18, 5-9 MAC) for a fourth time in the last five seasons.
Senior Naama Shafir added 13 points and senior Lecretia Smith and sophomore Inma Zanoguera chipped in 10 points each. UT also received nine points from junior Brianna Jones to surpass the 70-point plateau for a fourth-consecutive game and 14th time this season.
Senior Yolanda Richardson also contributed six points in tonight's one-sided affair and in the process became the 24th player in school history to reach the 1,000-career point plateau.
Zanoguera helped UT dominate the boards against its division foe, pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds to collect her second straight double-double and third of the year. As a team, Toledo held a sizable 44-27 cushion on the glass.
The Rockets shot an impressive 50.8 percent (31-of-61) from the field, including 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from three-point land, and a perfect 100.0 percent (9-of-9) from the free throw line to earn their school record 14th-straight win away from home.
Marquisha Harris led the Broncos with 11 points and six caroms. The home team was stifled by Toledo's pressure defense and limited to 30.8 percent (16-of-52) from the floor, including 0-of-9 from beyond the arc.
Shafir helped Toledo establish control at the outset, knocking down three of her first four shots to give the visitors an 11-4 lead at the 14:59 mark. The Rockets' effort was aided when WMU's Aurielle Anderson picked up two quick fouls and was forced to the bench.
UT continued to push the action, reeling off 21-straight points to open up a 21-4 cushion with 10:10 left in first stanza. While Toledo was scoring easy baskets in transition, the Broncos went more over nine minutes without a point, helping the Midnight Blue & Gold build a sizable lead.
Toledo was relentless in the attack in the waning moments of the first half, taking advantage of five field goals from close range by Smith to assume a 44-17 bulge at the intermission.
UT then put the game out of reach midway through the second half on the strength of seven points from Dortch to make the difference 64-32 at 9:14.
Toledo emptied its bench at that point and coasted to the impressive 33-point road victory. The four-time reigning MAC West Division champions have now won four of their last six games by at least 30 points.
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UNCW's State-of-the-Art "Biotechnology Building" Opens its Doors
Monday, November 18, 2013
The University of North Carolina Wilmington celebrated the grand opening of the 'Biotechnology Building' at CREST Research Park this morning, joined by its partners, community leaders and Congressman Mike McIntyre. This is the most recent addition to the millennial CREST campus and offers multi-functional laboratories and houses specialized research equipment designed to catalyze university-industry partnerships and promote economic development through translational research.
The 69,000-square foot interdisciplinary research facility will house MARBIONC Development Group, LLC, a not-for-profit entity associated with the Center for Marine Science, as well as other companies interested in access to the most advanced biotech labs and equipment on the East Coast.
"The Biotechnology Building is an important addition not only to UNCW but to the Southeastern region," said Chancellor Gary L. Miller. "We are committed to working with our partners to provide economic opportunities for our graduates and our region. The Biotechnology Building will do that by bringing in global companies who want to capitalize on this innovative research space."
Those who gathered to celebrate the opening of the 'Biotechnology Building' include UNCW's Board of Trustees Chair Wendy Murphy, members of the North Carolina General Assembly, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraion, and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Cape Fear Community College President Ted Spring, Center for Marine Science faculty and staff, and private sector partners and potential partners.
Located directly on the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington, CREST Research Park's location offers access to the Cape Fear Region's health care, food, energy, healthy studies and technology centers. Also located on CREST's campus is the Center for Marine Science and Shellfish Research Hatchery. On-site services include biological screening, nutrient analysis, analytical services, synthetic chemists, nuclear magnetic resonance, and stable isotope spectroscopy.
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THE GHANA Football Association's (GFA) Emergency Committee hit the nail on the head when they asked Black Meteors' goalkeeper's trainer, Abukari Damba to step aside from the team for his alleged role in fixing the Ghana-Iran friendly match.
Unlike other bribery allegation cases where clear evidence of exchange of monies are non existent, there was a clear case of 'negotiations' among Damba and the seven players linked with the bribery scandal, with the main actor being Jonathan Clottey, who has consequently been booted from the team.
Damba, a former Black Stars, RTU and Great Olympics goalkeeper has been sacked as the Olympic's team goalkeeper's trainer following a bribery scandal leading some Iranian persons to lure some seven members of the team with a meager $1,000 each.
The former Starlets goalkeepers' trainer's action is tantamount to high treason taking into account the nation's pride and the Committee's decision to refer him to the Disciplinary Committee for further investigations was appropriate.
At least, it will serve as a deterrent to prospective culprits in both national teams and local alike. Damba gambled with the entire nation's heart losing sight of the fact that the 2-4 defeat subjected many soccer pundits to intense emotional trauma.
Testimonies from some of his accomplices, Tuaha Khamix, Emmanuel Allan, Clottey, among others, went a long way to buttress the alleged bribery case.
One of the witnesses revealed that Damba demanded $500 each from the seven accomplices as his share, a request the players failed to consent which later let the cat out from the sack.
Although the team did not parade its full compliments, it could have avoided the humiliating results considering the fact that it was the same side Abedi Pele's Nania FC eliminated at the semi final stage via a penalty shootout in their India Showpiece recently.
At the hearing before the Committee last Tuesday, Damba's plea for clemency fell on deaf ears as the Committee realized that the culprit's intent was far from ignorance as he claimed regarding the 'deal'.
For Clottey, Ashgold's central defender, his sack from the team is enough warning to other up and coming players who may compromise integrity in future assignments.
No doubt, he is one of the best stalwart young defenders in the country but his actions, as the 'key negotiator' of the bribery scandal will go a long way to muddy his promising football career.
The team is expected to leave the country for the forthcoming All African games slated for Algeria today under Coach Cecil Jones Attuquayefio.


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