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Rockets, Hornets stunned by Lakers dropping out of CP3 race
Dec 11, 2011, 11:13 AM EDT
After weeks of work that had a trade to send Chris Paul to the Lakers — a deal that was consummated once only to have David Stern crush it — the Lakers unexpectedly walked away from the deal Saturday.
Why? We'll take a stab at that in a second.
But first, the Lakers move left the Rockets and Hornets shocked and with their plans for the future blown up, reports Ken Berger at CBSSports.com.
The Rockets, who were supposed to get Gasol in the various versions of the ill-fated, three-team Paul trade, were said to be disconsolate over the breakdown in the talks. League sources said Houston's plan had been to acquire Gasol and follow it up by acquiring free-agent big man Nene with a four-year, $60-$64 million offer.
As disappointed as the Rockets and Lakers were, the Hornets' coaching staff and front office were said to be in "collective shock," according to a person in touch with key members of the team. The breakdown of the Paul trade sent the Hornets scrambling for another suitor for the All-Star point guard, who has made it clear he wants to be traded or will leave New Orleans as an unrestricted free agent after the season.
For the Rockets, it's unclear if that bid would have been enough to land Nene, who reportedly has a $70 million offer from the Nets (although some sources dispute that figure). The Rockets would have been in the bidding and would have had an imposing front like of Gasol and Nene. But now, they have Luis Scola and Kevin Martin still.
For the Hornets, there are still suitors for CP3 but will they get a package as good as Odom, Scola and Martin (plus Goran Dragic and a pick)? The league said David Stern wanted younger players to rebuild, but those quality players could have been flipped for good young players in secondary trades. Just getting good young players is hard, teams don't like to give them up. Besides, Chris Paul would re-sign with the Lakers so they would make that trade, but that may not be the case with the Clippers, Warriors or Celtics.
As for the Lakers and why they backed out? Here's my guess.
Jim Buss, the guy running the team now and son of long time owner Jerry Buss, wants to make a splash and put his stamp on the franchise. That's why the sharp move away from the triangle offense to Mike Brown in the coaching search. That's why long-time staff perceived to be "Jackson people" were removed from the organization last summer.
Buss wanted Paul and Dwight Howard. He was greedy. And despite what Lakers fans (and L.A. sports talk radio hosts) think, that was never going to happen. If the original Chris Paul trade went through, the Lakers would not have had the pieces to get Howard in a trade. The price for Howard has always been to take on Hedo Turkoglu's disastrous contract (without D-12 the Magic go into rebuilding mode and Turkoblu is an anchor on that). The Lakers would have had Chris Paul and could have offered Andrew Bynum, but they had no way to take back Turkoglu, too. They would have already surrendered Odom and Gasol.
With Howard pushing his way out in Orlando now, Buss got a picture of the true price of Howard, realized he needed Gasol to get him, and it came down to choosing Howard or Paul. He couldn't have the dream of both. And the choice there is always Howard — great bigs are harder to come by. Howard is your bridge to the post-Kobe Bryant era.
So he pulled out. And left the Rockets and Hornets in limbo.
- 973yenots - Dec 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM
The Lakers are slowly but surely killing themselves. I think it's dumb to pull out after causing animosity among the players Odom who is gone,Gasol and Bydum. You better some how land Howard or its going to be an unpleasant season. You'll be 7 or 8 seed and knocked out in the first round. Thats the best I can give you
- hail2tharedskins - Dec 11, 2011 at 11:50 AM
The Lakers would be fools to give up Bynum & Gasol to get Howard!!! And to take on Turkuglu as well??? The Lakers better keep Gasol and use the trade exception and draft pick they picked up from Odom to secure Howard (and they add other minor pieces as needed). You do not give up an All-Star big and a very good young likely future all-star big in exchange for one all-star big. There is no doubt that Howard is better than either Gasol or Bynum, but you don't trade two bigs for one big! That would be stupid for the Lakers! The Magic are willingly to trade Howard because they know he is leaving at the end of the season as a FA so the Magic do not have leverage, they will not equal quality for Howard – so they will be content with Bynum, 1st rd draft pick (or two), and the ability to dump Turhoglu's contract. There won't be any better options out there and the Lakers would be stupid to overpay – worse case scenario for the Lakers they can wait until after season and get Howard for even less.
- 973yenots - Dec 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Only Bydum and that contact ,idiot
- chadinkc30 - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM
No way they trade gasol and bynum! I believe la trade exception will be used for a player nobody knows about yet. My guess is millsap. Chris paul or howard will sign with Lakers in a year, without players or pics! My prediction & would be perfect to throw t
- chadinkc30 - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Perfect way to
- chadinkc30 - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Perfect way to throw the middle finger to the league
- Eric - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Seems like an unfair characterization of what happened. Your source (the Berger article) specifically says the newest deal "fell apart Saturday night when the Lakers and Rockets were unable to satisfy criteria set forth by the NBA." In fact, your block quote specifically mentions the Lakers were disappointed. The Lakers were disappointed by themselves backing out? The Berger article is referring to the NBA's rejection…they were disappointed, like Houston, with the NBA again rejecting the deal. I don't disagree with the reasoning that likely caused the Lakers to pull out after that (and possibly go nuts), but I think you are inaccurately reciting the facts when you say the Lakers unexpectedly pulled out, and that's what left the Rockets and Hornets stunned. At least, that's not what your source material says.
- lemfax - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM
I like the idea of landing pau to rockets and also scola/Martin to neworleans. Both will give big impact to the teams. But cp3 to the lakers? I don't think so.. That's pretty bad for the lakers…
- 973yenots - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Players tend to hold grudges, even thought It's a business. Good luck trying to get those guys to play their best. So trade Bydum and take on that contract for Howard
- brooklynbulls - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Spell it with me now B-Y-N-U-M! Thereks no "d" in that man's last name
- dpnationlachpt - Dec 11, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Seems like the NBA is really going to look foolish after all is said and done. The Lakers are actually going to be better off long term by adding Howard. With CP3 they wouldn't have had any power forward, no chips to deal with anyone and maxed out in the salary cap. Now they'll have a healthy center, Pau at forward and room to sign a short-term point guard (Billups, Brooks, Davis, etc). The small market teams that the NBA was trying to protect gets hurt the most. NO will not get a better package of players and Cleveland committed suicide by black-balling themselves for years to come from any significant FA's and the players union. Dallas, who was against the trade, salvaged the loss of their center buy using the pick they received from NY for Chandler to get Odom. Mmmm, sneaky sneaky Mr. Cuban. By the way have you heard the Dodgers are up for grabs??!!??
- 973yenots - Dec 11, 2011 at 1:20 PM
- 973yenots - Dec 11, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Bynum, ok got it. GO HEAT!,
- diablito0402 - Dec 11, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Go heat! What a joke hahaha, we're talking about real men(howard) not guys prancing around in capri pants (lebrick) here ok!!
- chargerdillon - Dec 11, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Im a diehard Lakers fan, but if there's one other team I root for, it's the Heat. Because of people like you that love to hate, just to hate.
You want to see the most explosive offense in basketball, go watch the Heat. Regardless if they're your team or not, if you want to see amazing basketball, go watch the Heat.
Lebum, Lebrick….. the dumbest putdown you could ever give somebody based on their name. I hope you're a Cav's fan because karma is serving you what you deserve
- diablito0402 - Dec 11, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Haha, the best offensive team go watch the heat?
- diablito0402 - Dec 11, 2011 at 4:45 PM
The most explosive offense huh? How explosive is it in the 4th quarters? Did you see the finals my friend? Explosive is when you score 81 in a game, just sayin.
- diablito0402 - Dec 11, 2011 at 4:46 PM
No cav fan, die hard laker here, and i love the chargers,
- davidly - Dec 12, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Well, if Jim Buss is really the guy calling the shots, and if it's true that Drew'num is his man, then the first trade was true to form. Honestly, who would've expected Gasol AND Odom to be sent packing?
All Stern did was keep CP from getting what he wanted and the LA from making a stupid trade and what did the Lakers go and do? Make an EVEN STUPIDER one.
Will they be able to deal for Howard? Who can say? There is absolutely NO logic at play here.
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Rides Nice!
By Sydney
from Stevens Pass
Comments about GNU B-Nice BTX (Fumi) Snowboard - Women's 2012:
"I feel like this board would be awesome for any ability type. It was very smooth, and easy to ride, and the magnitraction made the board feel very stable, and helped lock in an edge, even on ice and hard pack.Not a ton of pop, but still fun for any snow condition."
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By Shreddin' Grammy
from Santa Fe, NM
About Me Intermediate
I LOVE this board. I was riding a Burton which was OK for a beginner (I guess) but I could have been riding this board a lot sooner. It is so much fun. I really like the fact that the edges at the ends are nonexistent so there is no catching. The board is really light weight compared to my other one. It carves like a hot knife through butter. I know that this is a 'hip' board to ride but I am 67 years old and I got it because I wanted something that was more stable on the icy spots on the mountain. It performs like a dream. I am so happy I got it. I feel like the little pig in the insurance commercial with the windmills going "Wheeeeee, wheeee!" all the way down the mountain! Thanks Gnu for a great ride! (I already got one of my friends to purchase one. Now I'm working on my daughter.)
Beautiful Board
By Christine
from Seattle, WA
I was in need of a firmer board with speed and new technology. This board has met my needs. I am faster and feel and increased stability on the board. My turns are sharper and controlled. I love the design and colors of the board as well.
Love it!
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Bought this board after being on my old GNU Barrett Christy for a few years. The BTX technology which makes for easy maneuvering rocks. I would highly recommend this board for a beginner, but its fun for everyone!


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"Kids Play Chess": Chelsea District Library.< less
Chess Club volunteer Cindy Blum and veteran chess teacher John Smalec help kids ages 5-12 learn to play chess or improve their current chess skills.
3:30-5 p.m., CDL, 221 S. Main, Chelsea. Free. Preregistration required. 475-8732. [map]
"Nebraska": Michigan Theater.< less
(Alexander Payne, 2013). An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son to claim a million-dollar sweepstakes prize.
Times TBA at michtheater.org, Michigan Theater. $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
"Kill Your Darlings": Michigan Theater.< less
(John Krokidas, 2013). Dramatic biography about the Beat poets and a 1944 murder that brought them together. Daniel Radcliffe.
Times TBA at michtheater.org, Michigan Theater. $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
Partner Acrobatics: Ringstar Studio.< less
Partner Acrobatics (often referred to as AcroYoga, or Acro) offers an exploration into partner dynamics, through balance postures and movement. We will be working on supporting (basing) and flying in a variety of postures, learning how to use (as well as develop) strength, stability and balance. Each class will offer a focus on different moves, allowing you to slowly build up your repertoire.
If you have never tried anything like this, don't worry, this class is meant to be for everyone. We will gladly walk you through the basics. Now remember, this class is all about having fun and possibly learning something about yourself in the process. It will be available on a drop-in basis, until there is enough interest to develop into a progressive series. The cost will be $15/class, or $50/month. You can come solo, or with a partner. For more information, please check out the listed website.
Ann Arbor Ringstar Studio, 3907 Varsity Dr, Ann Arbor MI 48108. $15. email@example.com www.a2ringstar.com [map]
Aerial Silks: Basics: A2 Aviary.< less
Aerial Silks, also known as Tissu or Ribbons, are a fabric apparatus hung from above that is climbed, wrapped around the body, and/or tied to create dramatic drops, poses and movements in the air. This class is designed for beginning aerialists to gain confidence and strength in the fundamentals of Aerial Silks. You will learn basic climbs and descents, how to apply foot locks, and work towards inversions.Strength makes it seamless! This is also an excellent conditioning class for established aerialists looking to hone their transitions and perfect their technique, without focusing on choreography.
$25 per single one hour class
Six student maximum
Drop in students are welcome, but registering online will guarantees you a spot in class!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $25. (734) 726-0353. email@example.com http:
"Fireside Fun": Leslie Science and Nature Center.< less
All invited to sit around a campfire, roast marshmallows, and swap stories. If you like, bring camping chairs and the rest of the s'mores fixings (marshmallows provided).
6:30-8 p.m., LSNC, 1831 Traver Rd. Free. 997-1553. [map]
Fireside Festival of New Works: Performance Network.< less
Dec. 15-18. A different new play by a local playwright each night.
Dec. 15: Broken Fences, Steven Simoncic's drama about a couple's struggle to keep their home and their identity as their westside Chicago neighborhood gentrifies.
Dec. 16: River City, Diana Grisanti's drama about a Louisville woman, shaken by her father's death, who sets off to uncover three generations' worth of family secrets.
Dec. 17: The Claire Play, Reina Hardy's romance about a poet haunted by the death of her childhood crush who essays to reveal the secrets of the universe using a bicycle light and puppets.
Dec. 18: Old Bones, Linda Ramsay's drama about 2 sisters, come home after their famed anthropologist father's death to make peace with his memory and with each other, who uncover secrets that may put his discoveries to shame.
8 p.m., Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Tickets: whatever you can afford to pay. 663-0681. [map]
Three Men and a Tenor: Encore Musical Theatre Concert Series.< less
Dec. 16-18. This popular Lansing-based quartet mixes comedy and music in "Ha Ha Holidays," a program of a cappella original tunes and arrangements of popular songs.
7 p.m., Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Tickets $25 in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. 268-6200. [map]
Self Defense Classes: Commando Krav Maga Chelsea.< less
On-going self defense classes using Commando Krav Maga (CKM) tactical techniques. CKM is a reality-based self-defense system utilized by Israeli Special Forces. Students learn the techniques needed to survive violent or aggressive encounters. The primary goal is survival.
The techniques are simple to learn and easy to remember during times of stress:
- Gun disarming
- Knife attacks
- Knife hold-ups
- Chokes & Grabs
- Ground survival
- Hand-to-hand combat
- Attack Psychology
Multiple classes are offered each week and private lessons are available.
Every Mon 730-9pm, Tue 7-8:30pm and Thur 7-830pm. Check our website calendar for class updates!
The instructor, Mike Trester, is a level 6 certified Commando Krav Maga instructor with 23-plus years of law enforcement experience, including over 18 years on the Special Weapons And Tactical team. He is one of 9 CKM instructors holding a level 6 or higher in the United States.
Commando Krav Maga Chelsea, 14495 N Territorial Rd, Chelsea. Monthly fee $60. 734-904-5003. email@example.com www.commandokravmagachelsea.com [map]
Tartan & Thistle Scottish Country Dancers.< less
Dec. 2, 9, & 16. Jigs, reels, and strathspeys. Usually with live music. All dances taught; beginners welcome.
7:30-9:30 p.m., the Barn at Gretchen's House V, 2625 Traver. $5. 395-7782, 769-1052, 426-0241. [map]
Aerial Silks: Intro To Routine: A2 Aviary.< less
Aerial Silks, also known as Tissu or Ribbons, are a fabric apparatus hung from above that is climbed, wrapped around the body, and/or tied to create dramatic drops, poses and movements in the air. This class will be an introduction to using the skills learned in Aerial Silks: Basics, along with more advanced poses, to work towards a complete aerial routine. Newer students will focus on building the endurance needed to spend several minutes in the air at a time, more advanced students will layer personal style, choreography, and refinement over the basics. All students will have the option to perform at our monthly showcase event, LIFT OFF. Be ready to build strength, flexibility, and coordination - not to mention bruises in unusual places…!
$25 per single one hour class
Six student maximum
Drop in students are welcome, but registering online will guarantee you a spot in class!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $25. (734) 726-0353. firstname.lastname@example.com http:
Student Jazz Showcase: Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts.< less
Middle school, high school, and adult jazz combos perform works by Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, and others.
8 p.m., location TBA. Free. 213-2000.
"Irish Christmas in America": The Ark.< less
This popular annual evening of Irish instrumental music, song, and dance, organized by fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada of the renowned traditional Irish quintet Teada, features the vocal trio Lumiere and TG4 Irish TV Traditional Singer of the Year and accordionist Seamus Begley.
8 p.m., The Ark, 316 S. Main. Tickets $20 in advance the Michigan Union Ticket Office (mutotix.com) and the ark.org, and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS. [map]
"Pet Photo Night": Briarwood.< less
All invited to bring 4-legged, leashed, friendly pets that weigh less than 60 lbs. to have their photo taken with Santa.
8-9 p.m., Briarwood Von Maur corridor. Cost TBA. 769-9610. [map]


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Badge - 'Take the Toys From the Boys', circa 1960s-1980s Reg. No: SH 870476
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- Round badge with the slogan 'Take the Toys From the Boys', circa 1960s-1980s. This is one of a series of badges and peace movement posters acquired by the museum following the exhibition 'Peace: an Exhibition' which explored the Peace movement and was part of the Victorian Government contribution to International Year of Peace in 1986. The badges explore the peace movement, nuclear disarmament and Hiroshima.
- Description:
- Circular badge. Salmon laminated front with white horizontal stripe and two purple rectangles. Both the rectangles and white stripe contain green text. Back is silver-coloured metal with wire pin and loop.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Nic Maclellan, 1987
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|Printed text: 'Take the toys / from the boys / no more war'
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|Australia, circa 1960s-1980s
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|Museum of Victoria McCoy Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Aug 1986 - Sep 1986
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Conservationist Richard Ellis's fascinating examination of extinction, "one of the most powerful forces on earth, and one of the most enigmatic"
In No Turning Back, naturalist Richard Ellis conducts a masterful and engrossing investigation of one of the world's most harrowing inevitabilities: extinction. Taking a concentrated look at a variety of species—from those that went out with a bang upon the impact of an Everest-sized asteroid to those that gradually disappeared after years of human overhunting—Ellis discusses the five great mass extinctions in history, and how extinction shapes the evolutionary process. He also outlines the steps we can take to ensure that today's endangered species can be pulled back from the brink. Richly illustrated with Ellis's stunning, hand-drawn artwork, No Turning Back is an invaluable read for anyone seeking to understand the past, present, and future of life on our planet.


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The volunteer program at Tuality is built around men and women of all ages and experiences that are committed to providing a compassionate, healing environment for our patients and their families through the many services that they perform. Our volunteers are giving people who share their time to help provide quality care. By creating a welcoming environment and caring for our patients and guests, volunteers play a crucial role for Tuality Healthcare by providing additional services that make Tuality unique.
Tuality has a dedicated group of volunteers who serve in over 40 areas at our various facilities. Some of the ways volunteers contribute their skills and time include:
*100-hour minimum commitment required before consideration for placement.
We are seeking volunteers who will carry out our mission with cooperation and enthusiasm. Your contribution as a volunteer can be significant in providing quality care at Tuality Healthcare. If you are interested in volunteering at Tuality and are at least 16 years of age, you must complete the following:
* Must be obtained prior to volunteer interview.
There are both tangible and intangible rewards for volunteers who give their time, talents and energy to the organization. Tuality Healthcare recognizes the extensive services provided by volunteers and considers them a part of the Tuality team. The following are a few of the benefits that are available to each volunteer:
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It is important to understand that volunteers do not take the place of salaried staff and that volunteering is not intended to lead to employment.
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'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Cast Dishes on the 1970s, Villainy and Close Encounters
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"X-Men" stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Ellen Page and Peter Dinklage discuss their new movie.
Today, X-Men fans are getting their first look at the mutant saga's next chapter with the first trailer for "X-Men: Days of Future Past." The highly anticipated movie, which opens on… More
An interview with Japanese actress Rila Fukushima, who makes her feature film debut as an assassin bodyguard in the new movie "The Wolverine."
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XFINITY Entertainment Editor David Onda takes you along the exact Hollywood Blvd. route the stars will take before entertining the Dolby Theatre for the Academy Awards.
XFINITY Entertainment Editor David Onda takes a look at this year's Best Actor nominees, and reveals whether Tim Burton considered hiring Johnny Depp for 'Frankenweenie.'
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The cast of "Les Mis" discusses the musical film's most powerful lyric, while Anne Hathaway gets to the bottom of Hugh Jackman's nice guy routine.
Tom Hooper reveals what Anne Hathaway practiced before stepping onto the "Les Mis" set, while Hugh Jackman dishes on what made him "uncomfortable" at rehearsals.
The cast explains the amazing process of singing live on set, and star Samantha Barks reveals how she sang "On My Own" with a mouth full of rain.
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Sandy Easdale, chairman of Rangers Football Board, his brother James and Brian Stockbridge all received threats on a fans' website.
One image on the website, which cannot be named, contained a picture of Stockbridge with the caption stating "where is Lee Harvey Oswald when we need him".
Another posting advocates "torching" McGill's Buses, which are owned by the Easdale brothers.
Stockbridge, the Rangers financial director, was one of the five board members re-elected at Thursday's annual general meeting.
Solicitors have asked police to investigate violent threats made against him and the Easdales.
Rangers chairman David Somers believes the "majority" of the Light Blues' support trusts the board despite the stormy scenes at the AGM.
The Rangers board were booed on to the stage but emerged triumphant after all five directors were re-elected and their four opponents failed in their bid to be appointed.
Under-fire finance director Brian Stockbridge, who received a particularly rough ride from those who attended the AGM, received 65.3 per cent backing from shareholders while his four colleagues, Norman Crighton, James Easdale and chief executive Graham Wallace, who subsequently won over most of the body of the meeting, all secured more than three-quarters of the support.
The four so-called requisitioners - former Rangers oldco director Paul Murray, former chairman Malcolm Murray, Alex Wilson and Scott Murdoch - all polled close to 30 per cent of votes to scupper their hopes.
The fall-out from the meeting had Gers supporters and fans' representatives talking about boycotts and refusing to renew season tickets amid general disgruntlement.
Asked if he accepted there was a lack of trust in the board from the fans, Somers said: "Just at the beginning (of the AGM) there were boos but the rest of the meeting was very orderly.
"I was pleased that I got a nice round of applause after my speech which I thought was very generous of them.
"I thought the questions were fair and overall, I thought the mood of the meeting was very positive.
"Hopefully it cleared the air and we can build on that and take the club forward in terms of stability.
"I think there is trust from the majority of the fans but having looked at the dark corporate history of the club, I understand why, for some of the fans' groups, there is some distrust. It is our job to build up the trust but it will take time."


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Victor Martinez, designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers tore an ACL last week during his off-season conditioning regimen, and the team wasted no time in getting a replacement. And that may just have upset the balance of power in the American League.
According to an Associated Press report on the Washington Post, Prince Fielder has agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, subject to his passing a physical. Fielder hit .299 for the Milwaukee Brewers last season, and had 38 home runs and 120 RBIs. Fielder averaged 40 homers and 113 RBIs during the last five seasons.
The Tigers won the American League Central division by 15 games before losing in the playoffs to Texas. Having added the 27-year old Fielder, they appear to have increased their chances of returning to the World Series for the first time since 2006.
The Oakland Press reported that Miguel Cabrera was ranked first in on-base percentage plus slugging percentage in 2011, and Fielder was fourth. Along with MVP and Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, they should keep the Tigers in contention.
But the Tigers may be risking a clash of personalities in their investment. Some reports say Fielder only agreed to the deal if he could play first base full time for the Tigers, Cabrera's position.
But the Los Angeles Angels have been in the free agent market themselves, beginning with their 10-year, $240 million investment in Albert Pujols. Ksdk.com reported that they next signed Texas Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson to a 5-year, $77.5 million deal. The Rangers answered back by signing Japanese pitched Yu Darvish to a 6-year, $60 million contract.
Prince's father Cecil Fielder hit 51 home runs for Detroit in 1990. He stayed around until 1996, and at the same time Prince was hitting home runs in batting practice at Tiger Stadium, even as a youth.
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Republicans have been tossing out alternatives to government-centric ObamaCare for some time. They have suggested, among other ideas, that we change the tax treatment of individually purchased insurance plans, reform the tort system, and allow interstate insurance sales. But now Jim Prevor raises an interesting and compelling question: if people want to go without insurance and instead self-insure, why is it the government's job to stop them? Or put differently:
The fact that the national debate has focused on insurance for health care–as opposed to the accessibility of care–is a byproduct of the particular worldview that all "basic needs" should be provided by communal institutions, preferably the government but, alternatively, highly regulated companies that do the government's bidding.
Prevor suggests that we "give families money or vouchers that they could use to buy health insurance or any other thing they deemed helpful to their family's future" and urges lawmakers to work on the supply side of care, not insurance, by among other things "wreak[ing] havoc on the American Medical Association's efforts to restrain the supply of doctors." Along the lines of Prevor's argument, one of the more successful ventures in the Bush administration was emphasis on community health centers that expand care for needy Americans, quite apart from the insurance part of the equation. And expansion of medical accounts, which allows individuals to either buy insurance or pay for medical cost directly, would, following Prevor's argument, maintain personal responsibility, individual choice, and make health-care purchases more accessible by allowing individuals to use pre-tax dollars to pay for their own care.
But what of the "cost shifting" problem caused by uninsured people? Well, now that the Democrats propose to dump millions of people into Medicare, which doesn't fully compensate doctors and hospitals, it appears as though that argument is going by the wayside. Furthermore, as Mike Tanner of CATO has explained, cost shifting in the current system has been exaggerated and may account for a small portion of health-care costs. He notes that "it is a manageable problem. According to Jack Hadley and John Holahan of the left-leaning Urban Institute, uncompensated care for the uninsured amounts to less than 3% of total healthcare spending — a real cost, no doubt, but hardly a crisis."
Tanner has also addressed the implied assumption of health-care reformers that universal health-care insurance will improve the nation's collective health. He says that "in reviewing all the academic literature on the subject, Helen Levy of the University of Michigan's Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured, and David Meltzer of the University of Chicago, were unable to establish a 'causal relationship' between health insurance and better health. Believe it or not, there is 'no evidence,' Levy and Meltzer wrote, that expanding insurance coverage is a cost-effective way to promote health." A New England Journal of Medicine article in 2006 likewise found that "health insurance status was largely unrelated to the quality of care." It seems as though even if we force people to self-insure, they may not wind up much healthier.
In sum, Prevor raises a key point: the fixation on universal health-care insurance has distorted the health-care debate. It might, as he suggests, be a good time to take a step back and see whether the quest for universal insurance is really where we should be focusing our attention. Maybe it is time, as he puts it, to remember that "the moral imperative is not making everyone buy insurance. The moral imperative is freedom."


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New Mexico (12-19-1, 8-4 MWC) at Air Force (5-27, 0-8)
Friday, April 16 - 2 p.m. Saturday, April 17 - 1 p.m. Sunday, April 18 - 12 p.m.
MEDIA COVERAGE: Live audio available at www.AirForceSports.com for Saturday and Sunday's games. A phone broadcast is also available free of charge. For more information, visit Phone Broadcasts via Teamline
Gametracker for all games available at www.AirForceSports.com and www.GoLobos.com.
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SERIES INFORMATION: The Lobos lead the all-time series, 78-35. UNM won all six games last year over the Falcons.
Friday: UNM: #28 RH Jr. Jason Fernanez (4-3, 4.22 ERA, 49.0 IP, 28 K, OBA - .269) vs. AF: #23 RH So. Clayton Couch (2-2, 3.69 ERA, 31.2 IP, 23 K, OBA - .244)
Saturday: UNM: #2 LH Fr. Danny Ray Herrera (2-4, 4.34 ERA, 47.2 IP, 26 K, OBA - .270) vs. AF: #28 RH So. Kyle DePierre (0-1, 8.05 ERA, 19.0 IP, 9 K, OBA - .282)
Sunday: UNM: TBA vs. AF: #37 RH Fr. Mitch Brown (0-3, 8.16 ERA, 28.2 IP, 25 K, OBA - .333)
STORYLINE: New Mexico, currently in third place in the Mountain West with an 8-4 mark, will look to move up the standings this weekend with a three-game series at Air Force. The series opens Friday at 2 p.m., followed by Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 12 p.m. The Falcons enter the weekend with a 5-27 record, 0-8 in the MWC. They fell at No. 18 Oklahoma on Tuesday, 16-2.
The Lobos (12-19-1) took two of three games at Utah last weekend. UNM won on Thursday, 15-4, and on Friday, 7-4, before falling on Saturday, 10-2. San Diego State is atop the conference with an 8-2 record, while UNLV is in second at 9-3.
NOTES FROM THE UTAH SERIES: The Lobos took two of three games at Utah last weekend...New Mexico won the season series over Utah, 4-2...the Lobos crushed the Utes, 15-4, in the opener behind 16 hits...Josh Mader went 3-for-5 with three runs and four RBI, including two homers in the UNM nine-run third inning...he batted .462 in the series with a 1.077 slugging percentage...freshman Matt Foote had a season-high four RBI in the opener...Ryan Barba collected three hits and two runs in the opener at hit .545 in the series...Jason Fernandez threw seven innings in the 15-4 win, defeating the Utes for the second time this season...UNM won game two of the series, 7-4 in 11 innings, for its first extra-inning victory of the season...Barba hit a solo homer in the top of the 11th and Mader and Salas added RBI doubles in the inning...Salas threw the final three innings, striking out six, to pick up the win...the Utes claimed the series finale, 10-2, on Saturday afternoon.
* The Lobos have won six of their last nine games and five out of their last six Mountain West games...their season-best four-game winning streak was snapped April 5 at No. 13 Nebraska
* Eighteen of the Lobos' first 32 games have come against teams with a winning record, and 12 of those games were against teams either ranked in the Top 25 or receiving votes in the national polls. As of April 12, Texas A&M is ranked No. 13 in the country, Nebraska is ranked 19th and Arkansas is at No. 21. UNM's schedule is currently rated the 42nd-toughest in the nation.
*The Lobos have won nine of their last 12 games at Isotopes Park and four in a row...after getting off to a tough start at "The Reactor" with a 0-7-1 record in the first eight games, UNM is now 9-10-1 all-time in its new home.
* After playing 11 of 15 games at home in March, the Lobos will play only three of their 15 games in April at home...the Lobos do not play at home until May 14...UNM is in the midst of an 18-game road swing...the April 20 home game vs. Texas Tech set for 6 p.m. at Isotopes Park has been cancelled and will not be made up.
* Junior centerfielder and leadoff hitter Matt Young is the team's offensive spark. Young leads the team in runs (36) and on-base percentage (.446), and is second in batting (.370). He is batting .419 in his last 10 games with 12 RBI. His seven triples this season already establish a career high and is tied for second in the nation.
Matt Young is second in the nation in triples.
* Junior shortstop Josh Mader, the team's No. 3 hitter, leads the team in batting (.375, fourth in Mountain West) and RBI (29). Mader hit two home runs in one inning in UNM's 15-4 bashing of Utah on April 8. He is batting .409 in his last 10 games with three homers and 12 RBI. He was named the Mountain West Player of the Week April 12.
* Senior Joe Salas has been a run-producing machine at the plate over his last 10 games, driving in 17 runs with four homers, including a grand slam in UNM's 17-13 win over New Mexico State on March 30. He is batting .378 during that span, and is second on the team with 27 RBI overall.
*Matt Young collected his 200th career hit in Friday's 7-4 win over Utah. He now has 202 for his career. He is also 11 walks away from being second all-time in the UNM record books (currently: 115) and 13 away from being fifth all-time in runs (currently: 176).
*Joe Salas is eight homers away from tying third all-time in the UNM record books. He is currently fourth with 30 dingers. He is also 10 away from being fifth all-time in RBI (currently: 160).
WEEKEND UPDATE - UTAH SERIES RECAP: New Mexico claimed two of three games in Salt Lake City last weekend (April 8-10) to remain in third place in the league standings.
Josh Mader went 3-for-5 with three runs and four RBI and homered twice in the nine-run Lobo third inning as the New Mexico baseball team crushed Utah, 15-4, in the series opener on Thursday.
The Lobos pounded out 16 hits in the win, keyed by a nine-run third inning on seven hits. Mader, the second batter of the inning, hit a solo shot to left-center to start the onslaught. Joe Salas then scored on a double by Sean Murray, and Jeff Grady hit a sacrifice fly to plate Murray. Freshman Matt Foote, who went 2-for-4 with a season-high four RBI in the game, knocked in his first two runs on a double. Ryan Barba also added a run-scoring single. Then, with runners on first and third, Mader hit his second homer of the inning, a three-run blast to left field.
UNM plated four more runs in the fourth inning to go up 15-0. Foote drove in two more runs on a single, Young hit his league-leading seventh triple to bring in a run, and Barba again hit an RBI single. Barba went 3-for-5 in the contest with two runs and two RBI. Salas, Murray, Foote and Daniel Stovall all collected two hits.
Jason Fernandez (4-3) threw seven innings to pick up his fourth win of the year, scattering seven hits while allowing three runs. Jason Price of Utah fell to 2-5 for the season.
On Friday, New Mexico scored three runs in the top of the 11th inning to pull out a 7-4 win for its fifth straight MWC victory.
With the score knotted at 4 in the 11th, sophomore second baseman Barba cracked his fourth homer of the season, a solo shot to right field, to give the Lobos a 5-4 lead. UNM added insurance runs on run-scoring doubles by Mader and Salas, putting the Lobos up 7-4.
Salas, who entered as a reliever in the ninth after starting as the DH, struck out two batters in the bottom of the 11th and retired the Utes in order to earn his second win of the season. Salas (2-1) struck out six batters in his three innings while only allowing one hit. He also went 3-for-5 at the plate with three RBI.
UNM took an early 1-0 lead in the first on a Salas RBI single. Utah tied it in the second, but the Lobos went ahead 3-1 on another Salas RBI hit and a Sean Murray groundout in the third.
After the Utes scored a run in the fifth, Barba hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth to put New Mexico back up two runs at 4-2. Barba went 2-for-4 in the game with two RBI.
Utah tied the game at 4 in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run Ryan Khoury homer.
The Lobos collected 14 hits in the contest, including three off the bat of freshman third baseman Jay Russell and two from Matt Young and Daniel Stovall.
Freshman Danny Ray Herrera threw six solid innings in the start for UNM, scattering nine hits and three strikeouts on four runs, three earned.
In the series finale Saturday afternoon, UNM fell to Utah, 10-2. Utah used a six-run fourth inning to pull away from the Lobos in building an 8-1 lead. Eric Chevalier and Matt Ciaramella each hit two-run homers in the inning for the Utes.
UNM could only manage six hits off of Ute starter Ben Buck, who fired a complete game for his first win of the season (1-1). Young and Mader each collected two hits while Murray and Ryan Barba tallied one.
ON DECK: The Lobos travel to Las Vegas to take on UNLV for a three-game series April 23-25.
OFFENSIVELY: The Lobos, traditionally a powerful offense force, are starting to heat up at the plate after struggling in the first portion of the season. UNM is batting .330 with 80 runs (8.0 per game) and 122 hits (12.2 per game) in its last 10 games, including a season-high 17 runs vs. New Mexico State March 30. Overall, the Lobos are batting .295 with 26 homers and 193 runs (6.03 per game). In conference play, UNM is hitting .325 as a team.
DEFENSIVELY: The Lobos have commited 46 errors for a .962 fielding percentage (opponents - 41 E, .967 pct.), which is tied for second in the Mountain West. The Lobos are tied for first in the league in fielding double plays.
PITCHING: Opponents are batting .291 against UNM pitching and have scored 232 runs (7.25 per game). UNM's staff ERA is 6.29 (fifth in the MWC) compared to opponents' 4.93. The staggering difference is the walk-to-strikeout ratio (UNM - 158 BB, 208 K; Opponents - 91 BB, 206 K). The starter's ERA is 5.63 compared to the bullpen's 7.36.
A GLANCE AT THE LOBO STARTING PITCHERS: Two of the three Lobo starting pitchers have been determined, while Sunday's starter will be decided later in the week. Jason Fernandez and Danny Ray Herrera will start Friday and Saturday's games, respectively.
GM. 1 - Friday - 2 p.m. - #28 RH Jr. Jason Fernandez (4-3, 4.22 ERA)
* Hard-throwing right-hander will be making his seventh start of the season...has also made three appearances out of the bullpen...second on team with a 4.22 ERA, which is fifth best in the MWC...leads team in innings pitched (49.0) and leads MWC in league games with 30.1 innings pitched...has tossed two complete games this season, both for victories (2/27 vs. Arkansas; 4/1 vs. BYU).
GM. 2 - Saturday - 1 p.m. - #2 LH Fr. Danny Ray Herrera (2-4, 4.34 ERA)
* Keeps hitters off balance with off-speed pitches, including an excellent changeup...seventh in the MWC with a 4.34 ERA...impressive in his first four starts against top-notch competition (Nebraska, Texas A&M and UC Santa Barbara, TCU)...picked up first collegiate victory with win over San Diego State (3/27)...retired his first 18 batters in six perfect innings in victory over BYU (4/2)...in front of over 7,000 fans at Olsen Field against Texas A&M on Feb. 27, he threw seven innings, struck out five, and didn't allow an earned run (two unearned) in a tough loss.
GM. 3 - Sunday - 12 p.m. - TBA
PUT ME IN COACH - YOUNG IN CENTER FIELD: Junior Matt Young is the starting center fielder this season for the Lobos after two years in left. Young, the team's leadoff hitter and offensive spark, is UNM's leader in runs (36) and on-base percentage (.446), and his seven triples are second best in the nation (0.22 per game).
The fiery and competitive Young, who is batting .370, is hitting .419 with 12 RBI in his last 10 games and collected his 200th career hit in UNM's win over Utah April 9. He went 4-for-6 with a career-high six RBI in UNM's win over New Mexico State March 30, including a two-run homer.
Young was named the Mountain West Player of the Week Feb. 23 after an impressive opening weekend at the Baseball Fiesta Tournament in which he went 6-for-11 with two triples, four RBI and six runs. Young was also named to the Aggie Classic All-Tournament Team.
A dynamic defensive player, Young owns a perfect fielding percentage and has made some spectacular plays in center field this season.
The Murphy, Texas, native put together a .466 on-base percentage and led the MWC in walks (54) and runs (76) in 2003 while batting .320. Young is third all-time in the UNM record books with 115 career walks and leads the MWC in league games with 10 walks.
MADER FOURTH IN THE MWC IN BATTING: After playing two years at third base, junior Josh Mader finally returns to his natural position at shortstop this season following the departure of All-American Dusty Young. The Albuquerque native is once again putting up excellent numbers, ranking among the top 10 in the MWC in six offensive categories.
Mader, a 2003 first-team All-MWC selection, polished his game over the summer playing shortstop in the Alaskan Summer Wooden Bat League. A lifetime .372 batter, Mader leads the team with a .375 batting average (fourth in Mountain West) and 29 RBI. Mader was named the MWC Player of the Week April 12 after batting .409 with three homers and 10 RBI. In UNM's win over Utah April 8, he went 3-for-5 with three runs and four RBI, including two homers in one inning. He is hitting .429 with 16 RBI in Mountain West games.
CAPTAIN PROVING HIS WORTH: Senior right-fielder Sean Murray, one of two co-captains on this year's team, is fourth on the team with a .320 average and 20 RBI. A career .344 hitter, Murray has started at first base, left field and right field for the Lobos this season. Murray is batting .357 in MWC games and ranks fifth with 20 hits.
BARBA SOLID AT SECOND: Sophomore Ryan Barba has put together another productive offensive season from second base, typically a non-power position. Barba is batting .317 with four homers and 18 RBI to go along with six doubles, and his three homers in conference play are tied for second best.
He tied his career high with a five RBI performance in UNM's 6-3 win over UCSB on March 7. Barba hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie to propel the Lobos to victory. His fourth homer of the season came in the top of the 11th inning at Utah, a solo shot that propelled UNM to a 7-4 win.
Barba is also second on the team in runs with 24. He earned all-tournament honors at the Aggie Classic with a .368 average in the six games. A native of Van Nuys, Calif., Barba earned the starting spot at second at the end of his freshman season with his strong bat (.366 BA).
SALAS SPELLS R-E-L-I-E-F: Senior lefty Joe Salas has always possessed an explosive bat in his career at UNM, but this season he is focusing more on being the Lobo closer. He has three saves this season and nine for his career, which is tied for third all-time in New Mexico history. Salas, who also has two wins on the mound, leads the team with 38 strikeouts in only 27 innings pitched. His 19 appearances are first in the Mountain West, and his 2.45 ERA in league play is second in the MWC.
Offensively, he broke out last year with 16 homers and 56 RBI in addition to a .366 batting average to earn first-team All-MWC honors. The primary designated hitter in the lineup, Salas has four homers and 27 RBI this season.
The Albuquerque native is starting to heat up in his last games as a Lobo, batting .378 with three homers and 17 RBI in the last 10 games. He is fourth all-time in the UNM record books with 30 home runs.
FERNANDEZ PROVIDING CONSISTENCY ON THE MOUND: Right-hander Jason Fernandez leads the team with four victories on the mound this season. He is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA in his last two starts and is 3-1 with a 4.15 ERA in league play. Fernandez leads the league in conference games with 30.1 innings pitched.
The junior was named the MWC Pitcher of the Week March 1 after firing a six-hit complete game in UNM's 3-1 win over Arkansas Feb. 27. Fernadez limited the Razorbacks, who are currently ranked No. 21, to one run and only eight base runners. He threw his second complete game in a win over BYU April 1, and in his last outing, he fired seven innings to take the victory over Utah April 8.
HOT BAT AT THE HOT CORNER: Freshman Daniel Stovall is batting .302 with two homers and eight RBI this season. He has started 18 games at first base after getting seven starts at third in the beginning of the year.
Stovall hit his first career homer Feb. 28 vs. Arkansas and followed it with another shot the same day against Texas A&M. The powerful hitter also blasted two doubles in his first collegiate start vs. No. 23 Nebraska. Perhaps his biggest hit of the season came against BYU on April 3, as he broke an 8-8 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning with a two-out, bases-loaded single that drove in two runs in UNM's 10-8 win.
Yabba, DABBA, Doo: Freshman right fielder Chris Dabbs leads the team with a .444 batting average in conference play. Dabbs collected a season-high three hits at New Mexico State March 24, then followed that with a 2-for-5 effort vs. San Diego State March 27, including his second homer of the season and a season-high three runs. The Spring Branch, Texas, native, who was also recruited by several schools (including Texas A&M and Oklahoma) to play football, is batting .294 in all games.
EDDY NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST PITCHER OF THE WEEK...AGAIN: Junior right-hander Cooper Eddy has earned Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors twice this season.
On March 16, Eddy limited a powerful Texas Tech offense to one run on four hits in seven innings of work, and for his efforts, he earned his second MWC Pitcher of the Week accolade of the season. In his first win of the season against UCSB, Eddy fanned seven Gauchos and only allowed one walk in a seven-hit complete-game effort to earn Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honors March 8.
SPIT THIS: Sophomore catcher A.J. Spitaleri is third on the team in hitting with a .327 average and also has three RBI. A.J. was on fire at the plate in the UCSB series, collecting five hits in seven at-bats (.714) with three runs and an RBI. Spitaleri is batting .335 in his two years thus far at UNM.
Air Force enters the weekend with a 5-27 record after falling at No. 18 Oklahoma on Tuesday, 16-2. The Falcons are winless in league play at 0-8 and have not won since March 16 against Northern Colorado.
Offensively, Karl Bolt leads the team with a .333 batting average. Nathan DeRohan is the team leader in homers with three and RBI with 20 to go along with a .304 average.
Clayton Couch is the team's best pitcher, but has been sidelined in his last two starts due to an injury. He is 2-2 with a 3.69 ERA (third in the Mountain West) in 31.2 innings this season.
HEAD COACH: Mike Hutcheon. Overall record: 244-167 (10th year). Record at AF: 5-27.
SERIES NOTES: New Mexico leads, 78-35. The Lobos swept the six-game series last season.
UNM Streak: Won six
Last meeting: New Mexico 19, Air Force 6 (May 4, 2003 at Colorado Springs)
Last AF win: Air Force 11, New Mexico 9 (2002)
Coach Alday vs. AF: 55-16 (Home: 31-3; Away: 23-13; Neutral: 1-0)
LOBOS VS. AIR FORCE: Several Lobos have outstanding numbers against Air Force. Sean Murray has a .462 average against the Falcons...In 18 games, Joe Salas has four homers, 22 RBI and 22 runs for a .373 average vs. Air Force.


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Last night, the central television station 3 · 15 party of disposable chopsticks production process of exposure. The central television reporter survey found that some chopsticks factory of hunan province huaihua disposable chopsticks with industrial sulfur is actually, paraffin wax industrial raw materials such as processing and into, and without any disinfects processing. Some chopsticks after packaging is wholesale to all over the country and finally into small and medium-sized restaurant.
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In HuiTongXian shaw home a chopsticks factory, we experience the whole production process of disposable chopsticks.
The workers will bamboo aligned to the section first, reoccupy machine into blank, and then in a barn drying.
After drying the chopsticks semifinished product, is a layer of plastic up tired, the bottom is often appears the white smoke, which smells mephitic. The factory workers told us that they are using chopsticks to let chopsticks sulfur smoked more white, and prevent it from mold. Reporter discovery, they use sulphur is industry of sulfur, of chemical raw materials, in the process of sulfur dioxide produces fumigation residues, and they smoked chopsticks process to have two days.
Smoked a sulfur, then through cutting system of blank for, the chopsticks were formed. In order to make the chopsticks feel more smooth, still have to polish. The reporter sees in polishing machine is not only chopsticks, and blocks of white stuff. Workers told us that this is paraffin wax. Paraffin wax, contain pahs, is in the process of oil refining the low end of the product. And so, with paraffin wax polish, then through simple packaging, the chopsticks are put into one by one into the bag of the chemical fertilizer waiting for the factory. In the whole production process, the reporter didn't meet the manufacturers chopsticks pass through any disinfects processing.
Then how about other factories manufacture? In the biggest local chopsticks factory built chopsticks factory reporter found chang, in the process of production, except with sulfur fumigation and paraffin wax polish besides, in order to make the chopsticks more white, they still need to use chopsticks sodium metabisulphite blank for cooking. Sodium metabisulphite, chemical name: partial two sodium sulfite deoxidization, bleach.
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YiFengXian jiangxi province, known as NanZhu village, here is also the main producing area of disposable chopsticks, the annual output of more than 1 billion pairs. In the petronas twin town a chopsticks factory we see, just had smoked sulfur chopsticks, were piled up in drying on fire resistance, at this moment, the reporter sees in the workers on the chopsticks. Like this with chopsticks feet intimate contact, in many of the YiFengXian chopsticks factory is everywhere and therefore, in some manufacturer saw on the chopsticks step, it is not surprising.
In the investigation process, the reporter also found a strange phenomenon, some have gone mouldy black chopsticks and not be thrown away, but will be further processing. In huaihua west blunt village, the reporter saw the black disposable chopsticks chopsticks cooked white scene. The boss told us, they use the hydrogen peroxide bleaching Jackie is, a pot to pour forty pounds.
Industrial hydrogen peroxide, chemical name of hydrogen peroxide, have very strong corrosive and blanch action. After industrial hydrogen peroxide boiled black chopsticks and turn white, in order to make the hydrogen peroxide play a greater efficacy, some people cook chopsticks will add another chemical raw materials--no water focal sodium.
There is no water industry focal sodium, containing a certain amount of heavy metal, have blanch action.
The reporter understands, with industrial hydrogen peroxide solution will be gone mouldy chopsticks boiled white to sell, has become the industry within an open secret. After these chemical raw materials processing, will produce a variety of disposable chopsticks chemical residue, long-term intake of these chemical residue will cause harm to human body health, but reporters in huaihua, jiangxi YiFeng visited greatly small 30 different chopsticks factory, where no one to undertake alexipharmic handling chopsticks.
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Last week we heard that Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne was considering asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to re-hear a case against violations of the open meeting requirements in the state's anti-union law. The case, which the state Supreme Court threw out in a 4-3 ruling, included the participation of Michael Gableman, the Supreme Court justice who received thousands of dollars in free legal services from a high-powered conservative law firm in the state which frequently works on cases before the Court (in a fitting twist, Gableman secured the law firm's services to defend him in an ethics case). In fact, Michael Best & Friedrich, the law firm in question, worked for the state and Walker's administration in the case of the anti-union law. Gableman never recused himself from the case, and provided the deciding vote, overturning the ruling from a Dane County district court judge.
Yesterday, Ozanne formally requested the re-opening of the case, arguing that Gableman's participation represented a conflict of interest.
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne argued in filings with the court that it should vacate its decision because Justice Michael Gableman never disclosed his arrangement with the Michael Best and Friedrich law firm. Wisconsin's ethics code prohibits state officials from accepting free gifts, and the judicial ethics code bars judges from accepting gifts from anyone likely to appear before them.
Ozanne asked the court to reinstate a circuit judge's earlier ruling declaring the law void and disqualify Gableman from participating in further proceedings if he won't recuse himself.
"Reasonable, well-informed people would reasonably question Justice Gableman's ability to be impartial under the facts presented here," he wrote. "Respectfully, any litigant in any case deserves to have his case heard by a judge who has not secretly received a valuable gift from the other side's lawyer."
It's hard to argue against Ozanne's contention here. Gableman clearly received free services from the law firm, the firm worked on cases on which Gableman ruled, and state ethics laws are pretty clear.
But because the effect of adopting Ozanne's request would be to stay the anti-union law again while the Supreme Court re-heard the open meetings case with six instead of seven Justices, I'd be shocked if the majority-Republican Court complied. Gableman has said through his lawyer that he disputes the contention that Michael Best & Friedrich's free legal services were a gift. And really, only Gableman has the power to recuse himself; surely the Court would not want to set the precedent of determining another Justice's recusal.
Just perusing the crazy reasoning in the open meetings case, where they basically said "if the Legislature does it, then it's not illegal," gives you enough information to determine how they will react to this request. Still, it's worth Ozanne giving this a try, if for no other reason than to highlight the blatant corruption at the heart of the Wisconsin conservative establishment, across the political, corporate and judicial arenas.
There are actually other cases pending to invalidate the anti-union law, which strips most collective bargaining rights from public employees, on the merits, including two in federal court. But I'd guess they have far more of a chance of succeeding than appealing to the better natures of Michael Gableman and his Republican colleagues on the state Supreme Court.
One other thing here: Gableman's attorney, who has been responding to media queries in the case, is none other than Viet Dinh. Yeah, THAT Viet Dinh. The author of the Patriot Act. He's also on the Board of Directors of News Corp now. The conservative operative family tree has a lot of gnarled branches.


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