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FINRA Flooded With Arbitration Claims
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is seeing a sharp rise in the number of arbitration claims filed by irate investors seeking compensation from the securities industry for steep losses during the market downturn.
FINRA, the non-governmental regulator of the U.S. brokerage industry, says the number of new arbitration case filings jumped to 1,065 during the first two months of 2009 versus 561 in the year-earlier period--a 90% increase. That surge continues the upward trend that began last year following a three-year stretch of declining arbitration case filings from 2004 through 2007. There were 4,982 cases filed in 2008, a 54% jump over the prior year.
The agency says the main types of arbitration cases filed in 2008 involved mutual funds, common stocks, annuities, corporate bonds, options, limited partnerships and certificates of deposit. In addition, there were a sizable number of cases dealing with auction-rate securities, along with collateralized debt and mortgage obligations. The most common complaints against securities firms in these cases included breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, breach of contract, negligence, omission of facts, unsuitability and failure to supervise.
Increased arbitration hearings are a byproduct of down markets--the last great surge in cases occurred in 2003 and 2004 after the tech bubble burst. "When markets go down, it's sort of like people go through the three phases of grieving," says Marc Dobin, director of the financial services department at LaBovick & LaBovick in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. "The first phase is disbelief, followed by mourning and then analysis, or blame-placing."
Dobin says the growing arbitration workload also stems from three other factors: There are more lawyers doing securities-related work, they advertise more aggressively and consumers are better educated about their rights. People realize that investments can lose money, he says, but now they can also question whether they should have been in an investment in the first place.
"It's the financial advisor's responsibility to match the investment with the investor," says Dobin, who represents both investors and broker-dealers in arbitration cases. "They have to make recommendations that are suitable to a client's investment objectives and financial situation."
Typically, arbitration cases involve a three-member panel consisting of one person from the securities industry and two non-industry members. But an independent study published last year found there was a presumption of industry bias on the panels because the one industry member could influence the other two panelists in favor of the broker.
In response, FINRA late last year launched a two-year pilot program that lets investors choose three "public" panelists rather than the traditional panel with the one industry member. Eleven broker-dealer firms have elected to participate in the program, and they run the gamut of industry giants including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, LPL Financial and Fidelity Brokerage.
These firms have agreed to participate in a set number of cases to be overseen by the all-public panels during the next two years. The number ranges from 40 cases each year for Citigroup to 10 cases each year for Fidelity.
Some people feel the pilot program is unnecessary, if not a detriment to the arbitration process. "There have been thousands of awards, and there hasn't been found any significant rate of dissent by industry arbitrators," says S. Lawrence Polk, a partner at the Atlanta office of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, who represents broker-dealers in securities arbitration cases.
Dobin, who represents both sides, says he believes industry panel members are helpful because they know the industry and understand its nuances. And he doesn't believe industry panelists prejudice cases toward brokerage defendants. "Oftentimes, it's the opposite because industry arbitrators see it as a chance to help clean up the industry," he says.
According to FINRA, arbitration resulted in awards in 24% of cases last year. That's up from 21% in 2007, but down from 33% in 2003.
Taxing Losses
Here's a bit of good news gleaned from last year's carnage in the financial markets--mutual fund investors experienced a smaller tax bite than in 2007. Cold comfort, for sure, but every little bit helps considering mutual fund investors, like most others, experienced the worst one-year return in decades.
According to Lipper, the mutual fund research company, equity funds on average sank 39.54% last year, the biggest drop since Lipper began tracking funds in 1959, and significantly worse than the previous lowlight year of 1974, when equity funds dropped 24.35%. And even if taxable and tax-exempt funds did "better," they still lost an average of 7.62% and 7.46%, respectively.
But these large shortfalls helped reduce the tax drag on mutual funds. Estimated taxes paid by mutual funds in 2008 fell 53% from the record amount in 2007. Lipper calculates that buy-and-hold taxable mutual fund investors last year forked over $15.8 billion in taxes to Uncle Sam, which roughly tracks the ten-year average. That's still a hefty tax bill, considering how the funds performed. "Personally, I think $15.8 billion is an atrocity," says Lipper senior research analyst Tom Roseen.
And depending on the asset class, some investors fared better than others. Equity funds, for example, saw hefty declines in both short-term and long-term capital gains--84% and 79%, respectively--from the prior year.


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Monthly Archive for November, 2009
Really bad bosses
A Manhattan restaurateur, outraged that his staff was not collecting enough customer e-mails for promotional purposes, sent an expletive-laden e-mail to his employees. Be sure to click links in the story to see the fallout, including death threats, and the owner's unrepentant attitude. Another New York operator threw a live lobster onto the table of […] [Read More]
Free appetizer at MezzaNotte on Friday
As a Black Friday special, MezzaNotte Ristorante in Guilderland is offering a free appetizer with the purchase of two entrées on Friday only. Call 689-4433 for info or reservations. MezzaNotte is located at 2026 Western Ave., Guilderland (near the intersection with Route 155). [Read More]
Seven foods you should never eat
The list from Prevention magazine includes canned tomatoes, farmed salmon, apples and potatoes that aren't organic and microwave popcorn. [Read More]
Taste wine at Waterford museum
The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center will host a tasting of cheese and New York state wines from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. Wine expert Roger Savoy of Hennessy Homebrew Emporium will host. The $5 tasting is part of the museum's annual Holiday Open House festivities. The museum also will be […] [Read More]
DeJohn-Schaefer bout called off
The publicity firestorm following Friday's blog post about a boxing match between Albany restaurateurs John DeJohn and Joe Schaefer prompted the pair to sit down over the weekend and make amends, both men tell me. They have canceled their bout, planned to have been the opening fight for a boxing evening being held Jan. 23 […] [Read More]
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Taittinger tasting at Lake Ridge
Lake Ridge Restaurant in Round Lake will host an evening of Taittinger champagnes paired with food on Thursday, Dec. 10. Three Taittinger champagnes will be served in 3-ounce portions at tasting stations. Participants may arrive between 6 and 8 p.m., and reservations are required; call call 899-6000. The cost is $50 per person. Lake Ridge […] [Read More]
Thanksgiving from Mallozzi's
Complete Thanksgiving meals to go are available from Mallozzi's at the Italian American Community Center and Mallozzi's Ballroom & Catering in Rotterdam. The meals, feeding 10 to 14, feature an 18- to 20-pound turkey, traditional sides and accompaniments and, for dessert, a tray of Villa Italia cookies. The cost is $175, tax included; prepayment with a […] [Read More]
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Exelon Corporation
News about Exelon Corporation, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
E.P.A. Wrestles With Role of Nuclear Plants in Carbon Emission Rules
The agency is trying to complete a regulation governing emissions from power sources, and a formula for how to treat nuclear plants is proving contentious.
December 26, 2014, Friday
High Price in Utility Deal
There is a strategic logic to a merger between Exelon and Pepco, writes Christopher Swann of Reuters Breakingviews, yet there is also a high premium.
April 30, 2014, Wednesday
Hoping for Stability, Utility Operator Exelon Agrees to Buy Pepco for $6.8 Billion
The acquisition is the latest effort by a utility to cut costs by growing larger as the industry contends with declining electricity sales and gas prices.
April 30, 2014, Wednesday
After Fukushima, Utilities Prepare for Worst
Exelon, which operates 17 of the 100 commercial power reactors in the United States, will spend $400 million to $500 million in post-Fukushima fixes.
March 10, 2014, Monday
Nuclear Plants, Old and Uncompetitive, Are Closing Earlier Than Expected
Even reactors still licensed to operate may close, because the price of the electricity they generate doesn't warrant costly repairs and maintenance.
June 15, 2013, Saturday
At a Nuclear Plant, Hurricane Brings More Worry
Despite assurances from the owner of the Oyster Creek power plant in New Jersey, activists around the site are dubious about its safety in disastrous weather.
January 8, 2013, Tuesday
An Argument Over Wind
A new study suggests that distortions in the wholesale electricity market are getting bigger as more wind power is added. But wind proponents say that consumers are benefiting from lower prices.
September 14, 2012, Friday
Ties to Obama Aided in Access for Big Utility
The Illinois-based energy producer Exelon Corporation has sometimes benefited from close ties with the Obama administration.
August 23, 2012, Thursday
So, How Hot Was It?
Amid a searing heat wave, a nuclear plant in Illinois got permission to keep running even though the source of its cooling water topped 100 degrees.
July 17, 2012, Tuesday
Meandering With a Purpose
The writer went from department-store buyer to lawyer to chief executive of Commonwealth Edison of Chicago.
July 8, 2012, Sunday
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Triumph Uncorked Annual Fundraiser
Save the date! Join us on June 20th, 2015 for the 5th Annual Triumph Uncorked event! We are planning a fantastic night of Triumph. This event is a wonderful opportunity as a sponsor, volunteer, or donor to our Silent auction to support a great local non-profit organization. See details below for how you can get involved.
Click on the button below to view a PDF version of our Silent and Live Auction listings for the 2015 Triumph Uncorked event. These items will only be available to bid on by those guests attending the event.
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Mark your calendars for Saturday June 20th, 2015 for the 5th annual Triumph Uncorked event at Helwig Winery! That's right, we're moving to Saturday night. No rushing from work and battling Friday afternoon traffic anymore!
Join us for a magical evening filled with great music, gourmet food and wine at our annual Triumph Uncorked fundraiser! We will be celebrating our 5th annual event and we hope to make it the best yet. Guests will be treated to a gourmet picnic dinner and a bottle of Helwig wine – all served an insulated picnic tote. Dinner will be followed by our private concert in the Helwig amphitheater. Featuring Caravanserai – The Santana Tribute Band.
A Silent Auction will feature an amazing array of wine packages, one-of-a-kind artwork, other wine-related items, jewelry, and much more. Watch for details on our Facebook page about silent auction items and more!
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Ticket sales will open on April 1st, 2015! For an official announcement, follow us on Facebook at "triumphfound". We expect a sell-out crowd in 2015 due to the popularity of our event, so be sure to stay tuned!
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Mrs. Lillie Iva Arnold, age 87, of Johnson City passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior Jesus Christ on August 6, 2012, at the Center On Aging and Health, Erwin.
Mrs. Arnold was a native of Athens, Tennessee but lived the majority of her life in Johnson City. She was the daughter of the late, Alec and Sadie Ditmore. In addition to her parents her loving husband of fifty-seven years, JD Arnold eight sisters, Josephine, Rosie, Oda, Aileen, Viola, Redi, Marie and Myrtle; four brothers, Ed, Bob, Easley and Lowell Dean also preceded her in death.
She retired from the Johnson City Memoral Hospital where she worked as a CNA for many years.
Survivors include her two daughters, Judy Webb of Erwin, Janice Myer of Little Britton, PA; three sons, Jerry Arnold and his wife Shirley of Oxford, PA, James Arnold of Johnson City and Dennis Arnold and his wife Carol of Hockessin. DE., one sister, Lorraine Morris of Tellico, Tennessee; two brothers, Roy Ditmore of Sanford, CT and John Ditmore of Isle of Palms, SC.; as well as many grandchildren; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews and couisins.
The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of the Center On Aging and Health in Erwin for the care that they have provided for the past twelve years.
The funeral service for Mrs. Lillie Iva Arnold will be conducted at 8 PM Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Pastor Steve Ricewill will officiate. The graveside committal service will be conducted at 1 PM Wednesday in the Snyder's Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 12:15 to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday prior the service.
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After picking up some cursed swag at Granby Comic-Con, Todd uncovers a satanic cabal headquartered at PBS. His dad, Gus, concocts an elaborate ruse to keep his latest financial windfall alive. Meanwhile, Police Chief Hargrave searches for his "perfect Glover"–a black partner that will boost his political popularity.
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Last weekend, John McAfee, the controversial founder of the eponymous anti-virus and security software company, revealed details on a sub-$100 device that will prevent the NSA from spying on Americans.
Dubbed D-Central, this pocket-size wireless Internet router, will create small and encrypted "floating" networks that can't be penetrated by government spy agencies, he said. Users within range of the gadget – which will work across a radius of about three blocks in the city and a little over a quarter mile in the countryside – will be able to secretly swap files with each other.
McAfee: "we're the good guys"
At the 6th annual McAfee Focus conference in Las Vegas today, I asked the security company executives to comment on John McAfee's upcoming gizmo, set to be released in about six months – on March 23 – from another company he founded, Future Tense Central.
"I haven't spent 20 seconds reading what he's doing. Until I see some viable, actual academic work I won't investigate," said McAfee CTO Mike Fey during a press conference, showing little love for the man who founded his company, 26 years ago.
On the privacy front, McAfee – the company – claims to be the good guys on that side of the equation. "The other companies (Google Google, Facebook Facebook…) that are approaching this in the market are doing it in a way that your personal data is being packaged up and sold to someone else for different purposes," added Mike DeCesare, the president of McAfee.
Moving onto cyber threats, Fey claimed that McAfee – the company – has algorithms today that can virtually catch every piece of malware there is, mobile or Web. "The problem is, I can't sit super computers next to each user to go discover that," he added, promoting the idea of thin secure 'endpoints' (hardware or software client devices) connected to the smart cloud, where all the heavy processing is done. Probably the only to deal with explosion of malware on mobile devices, especially the ones running Google's Android operating system.
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"A near ImMortal Kombination."
As much as I've tried to in the past, I could never fully love or appreciate the Mortal Kombat franchise. Growing up in the early 90's, I witnessed the birth of the fighting game scene in the arcades, spearheaded by Capcom's installments of Street Fighter II and Midway's incarnations of Mortal Kombat (MK). Both titles were vastly different beasts; where Street Fighter II was more skewed towards elegance and strategy, MK seemed to focused more on shock value and realistic looking characters. That's not to say it did have a slick fighting system….okay it really didn't. The earlier titles, as well as Armageddon, were silly multiplayer fun, though nothing to take that seriously. On top of that, several nagging issues were prevalent throughout the franchise, from asinine button combinations for the most elementary tasks, to the cheating CPU after the third fight on a difficulty of Medium or higher.
Nearly every installment to the MK series brought a new gimmick or two to the table. From the Babality and Friendship in Mortal Kombat 2, to the Run button and Animality in Mortak Kombat 3, right on through to Kreate a Fatality in Mortal Kombat Armageddon. It's hard to fault Midway for trying to build upon what was already present. It's unfortunate that the gameplay never broke through the glass ceiling and showed gamers legitimate depth and creativity with its combat. Around the time when Midway Games was sold/dissolved to Warner Brothers Interactive, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe was released — two different worlds colliding in a more implausible manner than the Marvel and Capcom franchises battling it out. Thanks in part to the T rating, MK vs DCU seemed more like a marketing gimmick rather than a reinvention of the franchise; covering up what brought MK to the big dance, all the while leaving the gameplay rather lax.
Fast forward a few years and enter the latest installment to the franchise, creatively named Mortal Kombat. Developed by Netherrealms Studios, the development house that replaced WB Games Chicago/Midway Games Chicago, MK is the ninth installment of the franchise. After the ho-hum gameplay and lackluster Kreate a Fatality of Armageddon, followed by a somewhat interesting story, though unfulfilled gameplay presented from MK vs DCU, could a new installment to the famed franchise become a contender in the ever growing fighting game market?
The one major letdown that's consistently played a role in each MK release was a lack of style and engagement with the combat system. When the series first started out, there were no complex combo systems, no real grace with two fighters on screen, delivering a beating to each other. With simplistic yet effective combos in the Street Fighter series, to the creative juggles found in each Tekken title, MK never offered more than a counter-intuitive, mostly unnecessary "kombo" system found in MK3 and up, which were preassigned button presses that threw out a combo, with littledeviance to be found. Add to that the most obtuse button commands for the most basic of attacks, and you basically round out the problem with the gameplay throughout the years in the MK franchise.
With the latest installment, there's some good news and some "bad" news. The good news is that the feel of MK's gameplay, while holding hints of familiarity to its roots, feels leaps and bounds more cohesive and has more obvious showings of tactics than ever before. There are still some preset combos present (that, plus every other move are available in a hand dandy pause menu option, so your single and local multiplayer fatalities are never forgotten) but some of these preset combos can be interrupted by certain special moves. For instance, Scorpion can jump in at his opponent with a jumping front punch attack, land two more front punches into a spear toss, land two more front punches and end it with his command grab called Takedown. It's a deeper alternative to just throwing a spear, throwing out two front punches and ending with a back kick. It's a rewarding experience for new players, as well as the tournament scene players that can build off these combos with some more complexity that has yet to be unearthed. Our very own Justin Wong (the Lemon to our Chocolate) discovered an 80+% combo with Kung Lao, so the possibilities for some insane combos are very much likely in the immediate future.
While the overall combat system is actually enjoyable and fulfilling, the "bad" news is the return of the unnecessary button commands for the simplest of gestures. While the current layout does provide an immense amount of diversity throughout the roster, with the series finally moving forward into a more robust engine as a whole, these commands should have been eased down some. Some commands have completely changed (Liu Kangs Bicycle Kick command changed from holding a button down for a few seconds, to away, away, towards and back kick) yet too many moves are still too goofy to perform. While pressing away twice and a button wouldn't be a bad alternative for a teleport compared to the dragon punch motions in most Street Fighter games, pressing away twice and a button to throw a fireball with Kabal just doesn't feel proper. Performing any "ality" is just as convoluted, though in different ways. Why does Cyrax have the most painless motion of down, up and Block for a stage fatality, with down, towards, down and back kick performs a Fatality for Nightwolf? It's a complexity that should have been streamlined years ago. While finishing an opponent is considered a "reward" for defeating them in battle, it's like that cousin who double wraps and tapes the best Christmas present of the year — you waited all this time for it, you know it's going to be a worthwhile unveiling, but are held back again by an unnecessary layer of time wasting.
Abstract commands notwithstanding, it's absolutely shocking how much fun MK can be. There's a visible layer of depth present that has never been available previous to this installment. While it does feel a bit off throwing a fireball by pressing away, forward and front punch with Liu Kang, there's a flow and pacing to the actual fights that gives the franchise its first real identity, other than a fatality simulator. It feels like a respectable blend of Street Fighter and Tekken; there's a lot more juggle friendly combos and possibilities, while the core gameplay flows as well as some of the better Capcom fighting games over the last decade. Even the pointlessness of a block button to a 2D fighter feels like less of a square peg in a round hole.
Added to the present gameplay formula is a three tiered "super" bar. Fill one bare and the player can launch an "EX" version of their special moves, which drains that portion of the bar when used, similar to the Street Fighter 3 and 4 titles. Fill a second segment of the bar and the player can perform a combo breaker, ending just about any combo in its tracks which, oddly enough, is a utility that could be as beneficial and important as a super meter in general. Completely fill all three bars and a powerful X-Ray (XR) attack can be performed. Each character has their own specific XR attack, from a unblockable, full-screen hit XR that Sheeva can perform (jumping is the only way to avoid it) to multi-hit devastations (Sonya Blade) to close range, untechable grabs (Jax.) Knowing when and how to avoid these attacks are key, as they can easily take of a third of your health. The fact that some of these XR can be tacked into a standard combo, although scalaed down damage wise, you'll really have to pay attention more than you ever have in any previous MK game.
As with the gameplay, the visual upgrade over its predecessors is well apparent. Each character model looks quite impressive, but it's the backgrounds that shine the most. Most of these stages are recreations of previous MK stages, such as The Pit II, Goro's Lair and the Coliseum, but the detail can be quite astonishing. From the random NPC's in the background of the Coliseum to the lighting work in the Temple stage, Netherrealm Studios went out of their ways to give MK a look befitting of the consoles they appear on. The animations are spot on as well, though jumping still looks a bit stiff. As with MK vs DCU, battle damage is present, none of which are held back from a T rating. Black eyes, torn lips and torn outfits are all present, as well as blood splatters on the floor and on each other. The gore factor from just this alone teeters near obscene levels, but just barely keeps its self from looking completely overdone.
When Marvel vs Capcom 3 released earlier this year, Capcom was pretty light on game modes and bonuses in general. There have been some that whined over the fact that the endings were so short and pointless, when the installment before it had no endings whatsoever. A few months later, gamers have a new fighting game to sink their teeth into, and more than likely have a feast fit for a king for the foreseeable future. Neatherrealm Studios went all out with game modes and bonuses in general, that it puts nearly every Capcom fighting game released in the last ten years combined to shame. Each ending is voiced over by the announcer, and for all intended purposes, are quite interesting, more so than the Street Fighter 4 series. The typical single player mode is present (Ladder) in single player, or even tag team enabled, allowing for two on two ladder battles. This addition alone is commendable, and gives multiplayer gaming even more legs to stand on. Tag battles can be a one human against one human affair, two humans against the CPU Ladder, or even four players at once, two on each side, tagging in and out of battle. While the latter isn't going to light the world on fire, it's a great addition to ones list of party games.
The online portion can be hit or miss. While matches dedicated to just two people run smoothly enough, the touted "King of the Hill" rooms are still mostly too choppy to enjoy in either participation or viewership. This is a shame, as KotH with Avatar support (as viewers, not as combatants, you sick freaks!) was one of the things that was supposed to set its self apart from Kratos and the PlayStation 3 incarnation. There are some occasions where a KotH will be smooth enough to enjoy, but they are too few and far between. As it stands, it's the least enjoyable addition to a massive line up of modes and extras, which I'm sure will be patched up soon enough.
The Krypt makes another appearance, with a near overwhelming number of unlockables available. While a majority of it is fluff in the form of concept art, music (which is quite stellar — more on this later) and even some preliminary sketch art (the stick figure fatality art was quite a hilarious addition) bonus costumes as well as secondary fatalities can be unlocked as well. With the massive number of purchasable locked away, players might feel that there's too much to wade through in order for them just to get a second fatality. If that's an issue, use a hand dandy online FAQ to find the rewards you want. Otherwise, there's still a healthy amount of items that are rewarded via Koins gained throughout the many game modes available.
Two of these modes almost seem as if they are way too loaded to be put together in one package. The Challenge Tower is basically 300 levels of random tasks the players are asked to perform. Most of each "floor" has some quick text dialog before each fight commences which, while nothing important, furthers along the reasoning to the battles that are taking place. Just about everything but the kitchen sink will be tasked to you throughout, ranging from fighting while upside down, to shooting a bomb into a moving bucket for koins. One thing the Challenge Tower never becomes is predictable, but the increasing challenges presented will captivate gamers for a good chunk of time.
However, the true star of MK is the Story Mode. Netherrealm Studios single handily made stories in a fighting game relevant once again, as this 8+ hour mode is nothing short of engaging, fascinating and all around memorable. To keep this as spoiler free as possible, I'll just say that the story isn't necessarily new, though not quite a retelling. As with the Challenge Tower, at certain points, the playable character changes, giving those that enter either mode a chance to test out most of the roster in an intuitive, meaningful manner. The voice acting is passable, though leaps and bounds better than the feature film Mortal Kombat Annihilation. From beginning to end, the story is so engrossing that it puts some RPG's to shame. Never have I encountered a story mode in a fighting game as thoroughly satisfying, well told and informative before MK — not even the franchises battle with the DC Universe, which did have a better story to it than most any fighting game in the last decade.
As far as the rest of the audio package goes, everything feels a lot more powerful than ever before. Bone crunching XR attacks, trips, fireballs and every other effect present is clean, impressive and has an impact like few other titles in the genre have had. The musical compositions are equally as impressive, sounding as if they were all lifted from big budget Hollywood blockbusters. They have tinges of familiarity to them as well, and every single one seems to not only fit the background they are musically representing, but the franchise as a whole; dark, brooding, moody. While none are immediately memorable post console power down, they are a piece of a vessel that carries each player through a sea of exhilarating combat.
With that being said, there's only a small handful of miscues throughout. We touched upon the King of the Hill shortcomings and button commands earlier, though again, the latter doesn't feel nearly as annoying as previous iterations. A returning issue, though the severity has been dampened quite a bit, is the difficulty spikes. While winning a third match doesn't present the absurd difficulty spikes from previous titles, higher difficulties in general are unforgiving, as are the battles with Shao Kahn, as well as some of the later Challenge Tower and Story Mode battles. Shao Kahn, as with Goro and Kintaro, have what's called "super armor" which, if you're a veteran Street Fighter 4 player, know that this means it takes an extra hit or two in order for the character fighting against Shao Kahn, to half is current incoming actions. Combine the fact that Kahn can easily perform an infinite dizzy, dash attacks at blinding speeds and rarely opens himself up for a counterattack, and you have one of the most frustrating boss battles since Gill from the Street Fighter 3 series. While Kahn is a billion times easier to deal with than Mortal Kombat 3, he is quite a powerful end boss which, while it makes sense, he should have been toned down just a tad bit. Certain characters can exploit brief openings much better than others, mainly combatants with a teleport or teleporting attack, such as Smoke. It's an uphill battle nevertheless.
In regards to Story Mode and Challenge Tower difficulty spikes, they mostly come from two on two, or one on two battles that you are forced to partake in. Some have complained about the numerous handicap battles in Story Mode, though these frustrations have been overblown some. Sure, they can be frustrating at times, especially since players are running the gamut, playing a different character on each chapter and adding a learning curve to each fight, but most of these handicap fights are not that bad. If push comes to shove, throw spamming can be done. This goes for the Challenge Tower as well, though there are some curve-balls thrown in here that does borderline maddening. Stuff like Cyrax losing 2% movement speed every few seconds that tick by, can really push even the more seasoned fighting game players to their limits, especially when Raiden is the opposition. But then again, this is the Challenge Tower, not Candyland; if one can't handle the sometimes damning difficulties, then go play Parappa the Rapper.
Lastly, while this might sound like nit-picking, some of these fatalities are a bit too repetitious. There are way too many dealing with decapitation, holding up a decapitated head, or just heads exploding in general. Some of these are creative enough, like Johnny Cage's second fatality, which he'll karate chop your head right down the middle, then pull out a fake Oscar award and slam in right between the chopped halves, but the repetition is still there. One can argue that with a pretty good sized cast of characters, originality would be hard to obtain, which was why Armageddon had a more hands-on approach in performing your own (albeit dumbed down) fatalities. But seriously, there are a myriad of ways a character can kill off another, and decapitations seemed like a cheap cop out. Again, it's nit-picking, especially since the gameplay and extras supersede even the fatalities this time around. If more of a focus was put upon making the actual gameplay worthwhile, as well as what the franchise now can proclaim it distinguishes its self from their rivals, then the redundancy of the fatalities isn't much to pick apart.
It took nearly twenty years, but the Mortal Kombat franchise has finally come out from under the blood soaked shadows and made a proper name for its self. In fact, it feels like I'm still dreaming, that I'm playing a totally different franchise, and not the one I've tried to appreciate for years, but never could. In terms of being the total package, Mortal Kombat is much more than that, adding in everything you'd expect from the franchise, as well as bonuses and extras that no one saw coming. If the violence and killings from the previous games were a turn off, the depth in the gameplay, as well as the modes available should not only make your stomach feel more at ease, but filled to its capacity from the feast the Netherrealm Studios will feed you. A third of the way through 2011 and Mortal Kombat has become one of the best titles released thus far, as well as one of, if not the best fighting game this generation.
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Posted Date: 1/9/2013
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Department: Admissions
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
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DeVry's purpose is to empower its students to achieve their educational and career goals. DeVry (NYSE: DV; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) is a global provider of educational services and the parent organization of Advanced Academics, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Becker Professional Education, Carrington College, Carrington College California, Chamberlain College of Nursing, DeVry Brasil, DeVry University, Ross University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. These institutions offer a wide array of programs in business, healthcare, technology, accounting and finance. For more information, please visit http://www.devryinc.com [1].
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Lavaca live-work project gets the green light
The Lavaca neighborhood is another step closer to having a live-work development. The City Council on Thursday approved a change to the city's master plan that will allow the construction of five live-work units on Devine Street just south of downtown. Some members of the Lavaca Neighborhood Association previously had opposed the project and were concerned about […] [Read More]
Mortgage rates moving lower
The economy looks weak, the markets are skittish and mortgage rates are moving lower. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows fixed-rate mortgages at a low for the year, at 4.39 percent. And there's more: "The 15-year fixed and 5-year ARM set new historical record lows averaging 3.54 percent and 3.18 percent, respectively." I also received […] [Read More]
Texas real estate: Sales down, prices up
The latest Texas Quarterly Housing Report is out, and it looks sort of ho-hum. Statewide sales dropped 12 percent, to 58,795 single-family home sales. The median price was $150,400, up 1 percent from the second quarter of 2010. "Given the impact of last year's tax credits, I'm not surprised to see fewer sales this quarter […] [Read More]
Acquisition financing for Signature Ridge
Holliday Fenoglio Fowler has arranged acquisition financing for Signature Ridge, a 612-unit apartment complex near the Medical Center. HFF was working on behalf of buyer Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds and its joint venture equity partner Venterra Realty. Signature Ridge is a Class A project with 27 three-story buildings with one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 940 […] [Read More]
The debt ceiling and your mortgage
There's a debt ceiling deal. Or an almost-deal. At any rate, you can hear the mortgage markets breathing a sigh of relief, because U.S. default or credit rating downgrade could cause mortgage rates to rise. Just watching Congress debate the debt ceiling (although "debate" is probably too lofty a word here) was enough to cause mortgage rates to rise […] [Read More]
Party time for SA apartment owners
The good times are rolling for San Antonio apartment owners and managers. Greg Willett,who heads the research and analysis team at the firm MPF Research, took a recent look at the city's apartment market, and found, well, pretty much everything stacking up in favor of multifamily owners and managers. He writes: "Demand in the April-June time […] [Read More]
On the market: Architect N. Straus Nayfach's home
If you're searching for a San Antonio architectural gem, the home of N. Straus Nayfach must qualify. The architect designed the Alameda Theatre and about 40 homes in the Monticello Park Historic District, including his own at 505 Club Drive. Nayfach is responsible for much of the look of Monticello Park, which includes everything from […] [Read More]
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You can check out the history of a house for free with BuildFax.com through the end of the month. The company will offer access to free BuildFax Buyer's Reports, which include permit data about house upgrades and repairs. You just search for a homes by address to find the history, except for that stuff that […] [Read More]
Zoom zoom to the electric vehicle workshop
Build San Antonio Green has a workshop from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday about electric vehicles for the home. Because those cars are very nice to drive, but you have to plug them in someplace. The workshop is at the Greater San Antonio Builders Association, 3625 Paesano's Parkway, and costs $20 for members and $25 for […] [Read More]
Architects' index drops again
Revenue at U.S. architecture firms dropped for the third month in a row, according to the latest billing index from the American Institute of Architects. The billing index was down a point at 46.3, indicating a slide in demand for design services. Architect billings usually happen nine- to 12 months before construction work, so the […] [Read More]
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Build it and someone might come……..one day…….perhaps
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by daemongroup in Social Media
All Kevin Costner had to do to get the Chicago Black Sox to come and play in a field on his farm in the middle of nowhere (well, Iowa actually, but let's not split hairs) in the movie 'Field of Dreams' was to build the stadium. In this instance, a sound albeit out of this world, piece of advice.
Recently I've noticed this train of thought coming up regularly enough to be concerning when discussing content and content creation for social media with organisations. The general enthusiasm and in some cases, actual content creation is happening but there is a notable lack of strategy in what to do with said content – the common belief being that if you put it on a social media channel, people will flock to it. But if it's not the right content and no one knows it's there, that's a pretty big ask.
Social media, when used purposefully, with a long-term strategy and measurable objectives behind it, can be (and more often than not is) a very valuable asset. What is missing in many of the conversations' organisations are having is the understanding that you need to think beyond just building a Facebook page. In short, you need to make people want to come to you and you need to want them to come back.
Listen: What does your audience what to know about, view, talk about, learn?;
Track: Where are they? Because that's where you need to be; and
Understand: How are they consuming information? Video? Written? Podcasts?
Once you have done all of these things you can create effective content that you can use to seed out to your audience where they are and drive them to where you want them to be or your own 'field of dreams'.
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Fair organizers say the Zoogvogel, a 100-foot spinning swingset, has been one of the Appalachian Fair's biggest attractions this year. (Photos by Max Hrenda/Johnson City Press)
Despite the week's forecast calling for persistent rain showers, officials said tens of thousands of people chose to take their chances and pay a visit to the Appalachian Fair.
For the fair's opening day, approximately 16,000 people made the decision to weather the elements and attend this year's fair.
Although storms can be common in Northeast Tennessee at this time of year, the National Weather Service station in Morristown has forecast a chance of thunderstorms for each of the fair's six days. As of Tuesday evening, NWS predicted that the chances of those thunderstorms were no less than 30 percent on any given day.
Despite those dire forecasts, crowds have continued to come out, said David Guinn, one of the directors for the Appalachian Fair Association, crowds have continued to come out.
"We had a good crowd (Monday) night in spite of the threat of major rain," Guinn said. "But it was beautiful here."
On Monday, ticket-takers counted 16,068 people who braved the elements and came to the fair, which according to Guinn, is lower than the fair usually draws.
"It's a little below average for the first day," Guinn said. "Usually we have somewhere around the low 20s (thousands). But, as the week goes on, it'll pick up. It always has."
Those who have visited the fair may not have regretted their decision, at least, in terms of the weather. Although parts of Kingsport and Johnson City saw patches of rain Monday, Guinn said the fair itself remained dry.
"The sun was shining right up until dark," he said. "It was just gorgeous."
While the early attendance numbers may be lower than average, Guinn said those who came tended to gravitate toward some of the fair's newer attractions. In terms of rides, Guinn said the crowds seemed to prefer the Zoogvogel, a spinning swingset that takes its riders 100 feet in the air.
"It seems to be very popular," Guinn said. "I'm not much for heights, but other people really like that."
Kingsport resident Junior Sexton, who worked the controls for the Zoogvogel on Tuesday afternoon, said lines for the ride have grown so large that they wrapped halfway around its circular enclosure.
"(People) are saying it's fun," Sexton said. "I had one guy who said he was scared of heights. But he got on and said he had fun."
Sexton added that, though he hadn't yet had a chance to take advantage of the Zoogvogel himself, it was a priority.
Despite the testimony of its operator, however, at least one of the ride's patrons had a few suggestions. Fall Branch resident Alexis Crawford said the ride, while enjoyable, was lacking in some areas.
"I thought the ride was fun," she said, moments after she disembarked. "But it needs to be longer. It was, like, 20 seconds. And it just needs one seat."
In addition to the Zoogvogel, Guinn said fairgoers were drawn to special exhibits, like monster trucks.
"They're big and make a lot of noise," Guinn said. "Everybody likes those."
Additionally, Guinn said he was pleasantly surprised by the number of local farmers who brought livestock and crops to this year's fair.
"In spite of the dry weather we've had, we have a lot of exhibits from the farms around the area," he said.
Though Guinn's more immediate concerns may be for wet weather conditions, as opposed to dry ones, he added that despite the forecasts, the fair has remained unblemished.
"Anytime from May until September, there's a 20 or 30 percent chance of rain every day somewhere in the area," he said. "I think it's a great fair. We're having a great time so far."
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A former Augusta State University administrator has stepped in as Paine College's interim provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Samuel Sullivan, a retired vice president at the former ASU, was named by Paine on Tuesday. The move comes less than one day after Marcus Tillery, who served as Paine's provost and vice president for academic affairs since June 2011, left the college without explanation.
Vice President of Institutional Advancement Brandon Brown would not say if Tillery was fired or resigned from the position.
"It is the policy of the institution not to comment on personnel matters," Brown said at a news conference Tuesday.


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In the all-new Photoshop CS5 One-on-One: Mastery, the third and final installment of the popular series, join industry expert and award-winning author Deke McClelland for an in-depth tour of the most powerful and empowering features of Photoshop CS5. Discover the vast possibilities of traditional tools, such as masking and blend modes, and then delve into Smart Objects, Photomerge, as well as the new Puppet Warp, Mixer Brush, and HDR features. Exercise files accompany the course.
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All right, this exercise may seem a little theoretical at first. But I want you to have as clear of an idea into how blend modes work as I can possibly convey. If nothing else, I want you to feel routinely confident in your use of the Multiply and Screen modes, because they are second only in utility to the Normal mode inside Photoshop. Now I'm going to convey a little bit of math to you. I know, not everybody is comfortable with math. Probably, most of you are not comfortable with math. However, I think it'll prove to be a tad bit insightful.
It'll give you a sense of what's going on. But again, it's not critical. We will get to some practical Photoshop stuff in this exercise. I've gone ahead and restored the saved version of Paper pushers.psd. I'm going to twirl open this text elements group. Inside, is a nested group called blend math. Go ahead and turn it on. You will see the math behind the Multiply, Screen, and Burn and Dodge modes. So Multiply it really is straight out multiplication. Check that out. It's A * B. Now what in the world does that even mean? Well, A is a pixel on the active layer.
B is a composite pixel below it; so A for active, B for below. These are luminance levels by the way on a channel by channel basis. Which may make some of you think, if you're multiplying luminance levels; you must be getting crazy bright, not darkening things up. Well, I'll come back to that later. But for now, just know that this is the math. Now you look at Screen and it doesn't seem to be the opposite at all. We've got all this one minuses all over the place. Well, anytime you see 1-, all it means is that the luminance level gets inverted.
So we're taking an inverted A times an inverted B. So that's pretty much the opposite of A*B. We're inverting that, in order to get the Screen effect. So that's how we end up getting opposite results is by inverting the luminance levels. Over here with Color Burn, we've got an inverted B divided by A. Then we're inverting the entire thing; whereas with Color Dodge, it's B divided by an inverted A. Then over here with Linear Burn, we're taking A Plus B. We're adding the luminance levels, and we're subtracting one.
What that means is we're essentially subtracting white. So again, we're getting an inversion there. Then Linear Dodge, it's just straight out A+B. So you might think, because Linear Dodge is Add, that is the same darn thing. You would think that the opposite of add would be subtract. It's not really the way it works inside of Photoshop. It's this inversion that gives us opposite effects. All right, so let's see what that means. I'll actually demonstrate that to you. I'll turn off that blend math, so that those of you who don't like math, can breathe easily now. I'll twirl close the text elements group.
Now let's go ahead and assign a blend mode to wrestlers. The mode I'm going to assign is Multiply by pressing Shift+Alt+M, or Shift+Option+M on the Mac. Then I'm going to bring up the layer Comps panel, which you can also do by the way by choosing the layer Comps commands from the Window menu. I'm going to create a new comp by clicking on this little Page icon. I'm going to call it Multiply. I'll make sure that not only Visibility is turned on, but Appearance is turned on as well. That's very important, because that's not only going to save your layer styles, like drop shadows, and that kind of stuff. But it's also going to save your blend modes, your opacity levels, any of the parametric blending stuff that's associated with the layer.
All right, go ahead and click OK in order to create that comp. All right, now let's see what an opposite effect would look like. I'm going to go ahead and hide the layer Comps panel for a moment. I'll press Shift+Alt+S, or Shift+Option+S on the Mac to change the wrestler's layer to its exact opposite, which is Screen. We end up keeping the wrestlers background, because it's white, and dropping out the dark portions of that layer. Now bear in mind, everybody is lightening. Even those very dark colors are lightening. The only color that's absolutely transparent right now is black. All right, it's just so that we can see the effects better, I'm going to twirl open this future stuff group.
I'm going to scroll to the bottom, and I'm going to turn on that invert adjustment layer. You may recall it, bright to dark. So bear in mind that's how the math was working, right? We're inverting that Background layer. All right, the next thing that I want to do, notice right now, we're seeing basically a negative effect of the image. That is, we're keeping the background information, and we're losing the foreground information, because the background was bright and the foreground was dark. Let's go ahead and turn that equation on its head by inverting this layer right here. We're going to do so, because we need to keep track of our changes in the layer Comps panel.
We're going to create this aversion parametrically. That is, we're going to apply it with an adjustment layer. So I'm going to twirl future stuff close again. With the wrestler's layer active, I'm going to add an invert layer by bringing out my Adjustments panel. Then I'm going to Alt+Click or Option+Click on this first icon in the third row. That's for Invert. Because I have the Alt or Option key down, I'm getting the New layer dialog box. I'm going to call this layer couple bright, because they're going to become bright now, and their background is going to become dark. I'm going to turn on Use Previous layer to Create Clipping Mask, so that the effect is clipped just to the wrestler's layer.
It's affecting the wrestler's layer and nothing more. I'll click OK. We end up getting this effect right there. Now what we're seeing now is exactly the opposite. I'll go ahead and bring up the layer Comps panel for a moment. It's exactly the opposite of that Multiply effect. They are pixel for pixel opposites now. I'll go ahead and press Ctrl+Z or Command+Z to Undo the application of that layer comp. To demonstrate that, I'm going to add, one more layer of inversion. This is going to affect the entire image now.
So I'll return to the Adjustments panel. Currently, the Invert layer is active. So we're seeing No options for Invert in this ginormous area. That's helpful. Then I'm going to click on this left pointing arrowhead in order to return to my list of adjustments and I'll Alt+Click or Option+Click on this guy once again on that same Invert button. I'll call this one Invert All. I will not turn on the check box, I'll leave it off. I'll click OK. That inverts the effect we were seeing just a moment ago. Now to prove that they are opposites, I'm going to go ahead and bring up layer Comps.
I'll click to create a New layer Comp. I'll click on this little page icon. I'll call this one Screen Invert. Then I'll make sure that the Appearance check box is turned on. Click OK. Now this is the effect we've created using these Invert layers, and the Screen mode. This is the effect of using Multiply. So they are the same. Notice inverts are turned off now, the wrestler's layer is now set to Multiply, and so on. So we're getting identical effects. All right, as long as I've set up this structure here, I might as well demonstrate it for the other modes as well.
So with a wrestler's layer active, and having switched to the Multiply layer comp, I'll go ahead and change my mode from Multiply to Color Burn, so that we achieve this affect right here. I'll update my layer comp, because we're going to come back to it in just a moment by clicking on this Update icon. Why don't I go ahead and rename this Darken, instead, so that it's not specific to the Multiply mode. Now I'm going to go ahead and click in front of the Screen Invert, so that we're setting the wrestler's layer back to Screen. It's turning the Invert layers on as well. I'll change the mode from Screen to Color Dodge.
I'll go ahead and update this layer comp by clicking on the Update icon. I'll rename this layer comp Lighten invert. Now let's go and compare them. This is the Darken version that uses the Color Burn mode. This is the Lighten version that's using the Color Dodge mode. Again, they are pixel for pixel identical. All right, switch back to Darken once again. Now you might argue, I'm now belaboring the point, but I still want you to see it. I'm going to go ahead and switch from Color Burn to Linear Burn for wrestlers, and update that layer comp. Then I'll switch to Lighten invert right there, and change its mode from Color Dodge to Linear Dodge (Add), update that layer comp as well.
Now this is the Linear Burn version of the effect and this is the Linear Dodge version, again pixel for pixel identical. So the practical application of all this is, if you want a darkening effect, if you want to burn one image into another, then you apply one of the darkening blend modes. Multiply is your best bet with Linear Burn as a backup. If you want a lightening effect, such as the one I would achieve if I turn the Invert all layer off. Then you want to apply one of the brightening blend modes, in order to dodge one image into another. Your best bet is going to be Screen with Linear Dodge as a backup.
Everything is parametric. You're not harming a single pixel inside of your image and they are convenient and ultimately easy options to apply.
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In my book The Warren Buffetts Next Door: The World's Greatest Investors You've Never Heard Of And What You Can Learn From Them, I conducted lengthy interviews with 10 outstanding individual investors. Each had a proven long-term track record of consistent investment success. Many have become millionaires and some were able to retire early. These men are risk takers, and have all lost money making mistakes along the way. However, their overall success record puts them in a league with the best hedge fund managers.
During my reporting, I noticed some common threads of wisdom from the Warren Buffetts Next Door that I have summarized below. Not surprisingly many of these pearls are similar to what you might hear from a professional investors. That's because these successful individual investors strive to emulate the strategies of great investors they read about in books or online or in the financial news. They study the strategies of the greats like Warren Buffett and John Templeton and then incorporate them into their own investing methodologies.
The Forbes E-book On Warren BuffettThe $59 Billion Philanthropist, chronicling 50 years of Buffett's investment savvy and unprecedented giving, is available now for download.
Here is some of their wisdom:
1. Look for market anomalies or "disconnects."
Many of the best investors hunt for special situation stocks where the market is either ignoring some important development or is overreacting to some news. Sacramento engineer Mike Koza pounced on a select group of financial stocks during the financial meltdown on the theory that the market was overreacting, punishing all financial stocks too severely. In the summer of 2008 he bought the stock of Radian Group (RDN), a mortgage insurance company that had dropped to as low as a dollar.
He pored through RDN's financials, listened to management conference calls and determined that the stock was worth at least $20. He eventually sold the stock at $12 earning more that a 1,000% return. Koza calls these instances where a stock's price appeared to be completely out of whack, "disconnects."
Advice: Keep an eye on the day's top gainers and losers. Stocks often swing wildly when the market over-reacts to a piece of news. It is a can be a good starting point for ideas that need more investigating.
2) Don't obsess about diversification.
Many financial advisors will harp on you about keeping your portfolios widely diversified. It falls under the "don't put all your eggs in one basket," adage and it's touted as a great way to minimize risk. What most advisors don't stress is that being widely diversified can also kill your chances at having outsized returns. And remember, even "widely" diversified portfolios were flattened during the financial meltdown of 2008.
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Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States. Almost on cue, panic and overreaction were rampant, most notably on social media. Read More
Combatting Panic: Ebola, the CDC, and Crisis Communication
October 1st, 2014
House of Representatives Tells Pentagon to Ignore Climate Change Science
May 23rd, 2014
The House giveth, the House taketh away. Last Friday, I wrote about how the House Armed Services Committee, in its funding bill for the Department of Defense, encouraged DoD to give its scientists adequate funding to travel to scientific meetings. It was a great example of the House of Representatives supporting science and scientists. And then came West Virginia Representative David McKinley. Read More
House Committee Supports Lifting Travel Restrictions for Government Scientists
May 16th, 2014
I've written before about how burdensome and unnecessary travel restrictions prevent federal government scientists from participating in scientific meetings and collaborating with their peers. So I was delighted to see the following text in the accompanying report to the Defense Department authorizing bill that passed unanimously out of the House Armed Services Committee on May 7, which is worth quoting at some length (my emphasis added): Read More
Is the Water Safe? The West Virginia Chemical Spill and the Importance of Scientists' Speaking to the Media
January 21st, 2014
When news broke last week that West Virginia's Elk River had been contaminated with the coal-processing chemical 4-methylcyclohexane methanol (MCHM), attention quickly turned to the scientists who could help the public understand what was at stake. With the spill just upstream of a treatment plant supplying water to 300,000 West Virginians, the questions were pressing: What was known about MCHM? Is my health and that of my family and pets at risk? Should I worry about the odor? These questions and many more arose from citizens, reporters, and decision makers. But as the event unfolded, we saw that scientists weren't always given a chance to answer them. Read More
Dear Senate: Ease Travel Restrictions on Government Scientists
January 13th, 2014
Most scientists who work for the government love doing so. They develop connections with others who share their dedication to public service, and see the immediate impact of their work reflected in real-world policies that protect public health and safety or the environment. But sometimes, politics gets in the way of their full participation in the scientific enterprise, wasting taxpayer dollars invested in the researchers themselves and jeopardizing the ability of the government to attract top scientific talent. Read More


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Major League Baseball and Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced the winners of the 2013 Honorary Bat Girl Contest, a campaign to recognize inspirational MLB fans who have been affected by breast cancer and demonstrated a commitment to the cause. The winner of the Honorary Bat Girl Contest for the Tampa Bay Rays is Cauney Bamberg.
Cauney Bamberg is a force to be reckoned with. She is a wonderful mother and wife, a fierce friend, and an important advocate for her community. She is a no-nonsense leader with a great sense of humor who seems to know someone anywhere she goes. After bringing together 200 of her closest friends to join the Inaugural Polk Race for the Cure planning committee, and organizing a most successful event, it seemed mired with irony that Cauney would be diagnosed with Stage I invasive breast cancer. At 45, everything about Cauney having breast cancer seemed wrong to us. She was too young and too vivacious to have breast cancer. She was already an advocate for survivors and sang the praises of annual mammograms and early detection. While friends and family reeled from her diagnosis, Cauney never skipped a beat. After her surgery and through her radiation treatments, Cauney continued to Chair the 2nd Annual Polk Race, work at her actual job, and raise her family. She brought a renewed energy and a new perspective to the 2nd Annual Race Planning Committee. We are so thankful that her breast cancer was caught early and she continues to inspire our efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.
The program was developed to raise additional awareness and support for the annual Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer® initiative, a joint partnership between MLB, its licensed partners and Komen for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer organization, taking place on Mother's Day.


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Liverpool are in pole position to sign Micah Richards who is leaving Man City this summer.
The Premier League champions are listening to offers for defender Richards who has only 12 months left on his contract.
The versatile defender, 26, capped 13 times by England, only started two League games under Manuel Pellegrini last season.
Pablo Zabaleta is City's first-choice right-back and they have also added Bacary Sagna on a free.
Now Richards is set to go and Brendan Rodgers wants to take the defender to Anfield in a cut-price deal.
Rodgers is attracted by Richards' ability to play right-back and centre-back.The Reds are back in the Champions League next season and Rodgers knows he has to strengthen his squad.
Arsenal are also monitoring Richards, who came through the ranks at City, but Rodgers hopes to hold talks with him to convince the star to sign.
Richards' career has stagnated recently after becoming England's youngest ever defender at 18 years 144 days in a friendly against Holland in Amsterdam in November 2006.
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Trustees, Staff, Public Celebrate Groundbreaking at New Jackson-Milton Library Branch Site
YOUNGSTOWN (July 30, 2012 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Many area residents turned out today to support the Library today as ground was broken to mark the launch of construction on the Jackson-Milton Library, a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. The new 6,650-square-foot branch library is being built on Mahoning Avenue near the Jackson-Milton High School/Middle School complex.
Construction on the $1.712 million project is expected to take about 8-9 months. Barring delays, it is hoped that the new branch will open in March or April of 2013.
Library Director Heidi M. Daniel addressed the group:
"Since I have taken the position of Director, one of the things I am commonly asked is why I chose Mahoning County. The answer is that I want to be part of a library that is an integral component of making the community strong. I think the new Jackson-Milton library's history demonstrates that principal. The community, the library, and the school board all came together to identify a need and discuss what their aspirations were for a library in this community.
"And then, in 2009, due the decline of funding, all groups had to wait until the project was financially viable again. We were happy to be able to return to the project after passage of two levies, and the Library, the board, and I thank you for the passage of those levies in 2009 and 2010.
"I am so pleased that the Jackson-Milton School Board has been very involved in the project, and without their donation of land, we would not be here today. I want to thank the Board of Education and School Superintendent and officials for their support and assistance. I am sure our partnership will continue to develop and be beneficial for all of us.
"I would be remiss if I did not thank area residents for their time given in meetings where they shared their aspirations for their community and what they wanted in their local library. After the first showing of a library design in 2011, the Library heard requests from the community to consider modifications to the building's exterior. The Library listened, considered what modifications might be acceptable to the Library Board, and made adjustments to the exterior design. We now have a design that both the community and the Library are pleased with. It is this type of working together towards the common goal that gives us strength, and I hope that this new library building becomes filled with the activities, resources, and dreams of the residents who use it.
"Support of the community has been gratifying. I am certain they will continue to show their support through generosity in a fundraising campaign for their new library, and in turn, the library will continue to listen and respond to the hopes and wants of the area."
Carlton A. Sears was at the event and noted his satisfaction at seeing construction begin on a project which he nurtured and planned for several years during his tenure as Library Director. He was pleased to have passed the project on to the Library's new director, Ms. Daniel.
Former Library Director Carlton A. Sears said:
"The work we do today in breaking ground for a new library is building upon the work of those that came before us. At the same time, it is laying a foundation for those that will come after us.
"This new library is a merger between our North Jackson and our Lake Milton/Craig Beach libraries. Both of these branches have been important to this portion of the county for many years. Both resulted from efforts by dedicated area residents. Today we build further upon the good work they started many years ago by bringing a new facility that will be able to provide more and better services to this area of the county.
"I want to thank all of you for the patience you have demonstrated in working with us to come to this day and I look forward to coming back in a few months to experience the new library with you.
"History demonstrates that a new library in a community in Mahoning County is something that only comes along once in a lifetime. They become centers of community life that last decades. I encourage you to embrace and take advantage of the opportunity to be a part of this project and, like those that came before us, help lay the foundation for the future."
Thomas Frost, Library Trustee and North Jackson resident and Trustee, spoke about the importance of the project in this area of the county. He affirmed the Library Board's commitment to providing only the best in library service to Mahoning County's residents.
School Superintendent Kirk Baker spoke to the crowd and thanked the Library for moving forward with this project.
The Trustee's Building and Sites Committee, chaired by Alex Benyo, is overseeing the project. Members are: Thomas Frost, Richard Atkinson, Kathryn Bennett, and Timothy Bresnahan.
Project architect is Ronald Cornell Faniro. Contracts were awarded to the following bidders by the Trustee Building and Sites Committee, empowered by the full Library Board: DSV Builders, Inc., of Niles, OH (general trades); Ellyson Plumbing and Heating of Salem, OH (plumbing); D & G Mechanical, Inc., of West Middlesex, PA (mechanical); Zenith Systems, Inc., of Bedford Heights, OH (electrical).
Library spokesperson Janet S. Loew notes:
When the Library 2011 Strategic Plan was created over eight years ago, the fate of the current North Jackson branch library was uncertain. Concerned community members and school officials approached the Library and asked officials to consider putting a new branch on the site of a then-proposed high school/middle school complex, which was in planning stages. After much discussion and study, Library Trustees decided that a merger of the North Jackson and Lake Milton branches would provide an opportunity for that portion of the county to have a newer branch with more computers, space and features. The Board also realized that merging two smaller libraries would be more efficient and save money. The decision was made to merge the branches.
The Library began working with the community on a building in the Jackson-Milton area prior to the decline of the economy, but the project unfortunately had to be put on hold in 2009 due to the economic downturn and uncertainty of library funding. We were happy to be able to return to the project after passage of two levies (2009 and 2010).
The Jackson-Milton Board of Education has been very instrumental in this library project, donating land for the new branch on property adjacent to the new Jackson-Milton High School/Middle School. The Library Board is most appreciative of the help of the Board of Education, School Superintendent and school officials.
The Library extended an invitation to area residents to be a part of the process as planning for this new library branch got underway. Meetings were held to engage residents in conversation to learn their aspirations for their community and to get a feel for what they wanted in their local library. Plans were shared with the community and residents gave input.
In addition to this construction project, the community will be given an opportunity to show their support with contributions for their new branch. A fundraising campaign with a goal of $250,000 is underway. Development Director Deborah Liptak talked with participants about the new campaign. ###
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Athletics defeat Yankees in 18 innings, sweep three-game series
Jun 13, 2013, 10:09 PM EDT
It took five hours and 34 minutes, but the Athletics finished off a three-game sweep of the Yankees with a 3-2 win in 18 innings this evening at O.Co Coliseum.
Nate Freiman played hero for the Athletics, as he dropped a one-out single into left field off Mariano Rivera to drive in John Jaso for the winning run. Preston Claiborne began the inning and got Derek Norris to ground out to second base, but he was pulled in favor of Rivera after he gave up a single to Jaso. Rivera then allowed a bloop single to Seth Smith and intentionally walked Jed Lowrie to set-up Freiman for the game-winning hit.
By the way, this was the latest that Rivera had ever pitched in a game. Yes, even in his 19th and final season, the all-time saves leader still has some firsts left.
The Athletics nearly won the game three innings earlier on a single by Coco Crisp. However, Vernon Wells made a strong throw to the plate and Chris Stewart held on after a collision with Brandon Moss to get the out.
The Yankees got a two-run homer from Robinson Cano off Jarrod Parker in the first inning, but they were held off the board for the next 17 frames. Mark Teixeira, Travis Hafner, Kevin Youkilis, and Wells went a combined 0-for-28 and had three strikeouts each. Ouch.
This is the third game this month to go 18 innings or more, joining Rangers-Blue Jays (18 innings) and Marlins-Mets (20 innings) from this past Saturday. As ESPN's Jayson Stark notes, that doesn't happen often.
- proudlycanadian - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Whatever magic the Yankee hitters had early in the season is gone. Their bats have gone very cold.
- tfbuckfutter - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:32 PM
It will be entertaining to see if the "Yankee magic!" storyline regresses to the "Ohhhh, all the injuries and age" excuse from before the season.
- sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo - Jun 14, 2013 at 8:08 AM
The reason it was considered magic early on is because of the injury/age issues, not instead of the injury/age issues.
- duckthefodgers - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Keep steriods out but Im all for altering the ball next year for better offense.
- dondada10 - Jun 13, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Great article: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-hidden-juggernaut-in-oakland/
- hcf95688 - Jun 13, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Robinson Cano is the only hitter in that lineup.
- butchhuskey - Jun 13, 2013 at 11:15 PM
The A's can no longer be ignored. They are one of the best teams in baseball (perhaps the deepest) and will continue to be if Beane can keep most of this roster in tact for the next couple years.
- Old Gator - Jun 13, 2013 at 11:16 PM
Where's APBA Guy? I assume he's apoplectic with ecstasy and unable to find his way to his keyboard at the moment.
- historiophiliac - Jun 13, 2013 at 11:45 PM
I expect a full rundown in the morning. The night is for celebrating!
- historiophiliac - Jun 13, 2013 at 11:48 PM
- sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo - Jun 14, 2013 at 8:11 AM
Silver linings for Yankee fans:
They are putting a lot of runners in scoring position. While they have failed to take advantage (at all) you have to figure that eventually they will start cashing in on at least a small percentage of those.
Pitching, all though the team, has been nothing short of phenomenal.
- pisano - Jun 14, 2013 at 9:06 AM
The Yankees have absolutely no offense, don't be surprised to see another sweep in Anaheim, the Angels have owned them for years. Hey Cashman, it's time to make some trades for some offense, if not the Yankees are looking at fourth place at best.
- alwaysdodgers - Jun 14, 2013 at 3:27 PM
I was at an angels and dodgers game last year, at Angel stadium. And the series before that, the dodgers were swept by the A's. at the time the A's weren't the best, and an angel fan were heckling us by telling us that we were "swept by the A's, the A's man!" And I look back now and would really like to punch him in the face.
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Johnny T-shirt to carry on in memory of owner
Although the staff at Johnny T-shirt is mourning the loss of the store's owner, they plan to continue catering to Carolina fans just as he always did.
Charles "Chuck" Helpingstine, who opened the UNC-Chapel Hill apparel store at 128 E. Franklin St. with other partners in 1983, died Thursday after jumping off an Interstate 40 overpass north of Chapel Hill. He was 53.
"He was our boss, our cheerleader, our counselor, our movie expert, our practical joker, our life coach, our buddy, our companion and our friend," store manager Mary Beth McIntyre said in an email. "He was truly one of a kind and he will be deeply missed."
Helpingstine left an impact as an owner. "We will always remember his creativity, his willingness to teach, his excitement, his fairness, his kindness and his infectious sense of humor," McIntyre said.
He left an even wider legacy through his store. Touted as a "Chapel Hill tradition" on its website, Johnny T-shirt has employed hundreds of UNC-Chapel Hill students and donated thousands of dollars to charities since its opening, McIntyre said.
The staff of about 30 employees intends to continue operating the store in a way that meets Helpingstine's vision.
McIntyre said both his family and his Johnny T-shirt family have felt an outpouring of support since his death.
Donations can be made in Helpingstine's name to several charities that he cared about: Volunteers for Youth of Orange County (www.volunteersforyouth.org), Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network (dihn.org), Water.org and Mental Health America of the Triangle (www.mhatriangle.org).


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