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Animals/NuisancesQ. Where should I report complaints of wandering or lost pets, barking dogs, or other nuisance animals?
A. They may be reported to the City of Faribault Police, Special Services Department, at 507-332-6007.
BillingQ. Where can I pay my water bill?
A. Please see the Finance Department's Utility Billing page.
Q. My water bill seems rather high. Whom do I call with questions?
A. You can call Utility Billing to have it investigated. See Water and Sewer Rates below to see an explanation and breakdown of fees.
Q. My water has been shut off for non-payment. How do I get it turned back on?
A. The full balance due plus a reconnection fee must be paid before your water can be restored. This can be done Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at City Hall on second floor. Water service will be restored on the day of payment. Service will not be restored on weekends.
CampfiresQ. Are campfires allowed in my backyard?
A. Yes. A campfire is defined as a "fire for cooking, warming, or recreational purposes burning only clean, untreated wood or charcoal".
See the Faribault City Code, Section 10-35.
Composting/Leaves/TreesQ. Who is responsible for trees in the boulevard?
A. The homeowner is responsible for the maintenance and trimming of trees, as well as mowing of the grass in the boulevard. If a tree or limb has fallen and is obstructing traffic call the Public Works Department to have the tree moved off the street. It is then the homeowner's responsibility to dispose of the tree. This may be done at the City's compost site free of charge.
Q. What are the leaf raking and lawn mowing restrictions?
A. Homeowners may not mow or rake yard debris into the street. It must be collected and discarded or composted. You must comply with City Code when constructing a compost pile in your yard. A citation may be issued for non-compliance.
See the Faribault City Code, Section 11-17.
Q. Where do I take my leaves and tree branches for disposal?
A. Please see the Public Works Department's Yard Waste page.
Garbage/Recycling/WasteQ. I have left over paint and/or household chemicals. Where do I call?
A. Call the Rice County Recycling Center at 507-332-6833 for their restrictions and hours.
Q. I have used motor oil. What is the proper way to dispose of it?
A. Call the Rice County Recycling Center at 507-332-6833 for their restrictions and hours.
For other questions regarding disposal of products you can contact the Rice County Landfill at 507-332-6100 (Faribault), 507-744-5185 (Lonsdale), and 507-645-9576 (Northfield).
Noisy Neighbor ComplaintsQ: How do I deal with a noisy neighbor?
A: See the Faribault City Code, Section 17-42, dealing with Nuisance Noise.
The key to the ordinance is the term, "unreasonably disturb the peace". Also note the time restrictions of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. that are stated in the ordinance. Remember that people have a right to use their property and this may result in noise at times. If you feel that the noise level is unreasonable please bring this to the attention of the property owner, or call for a police officer to make an assessment of the situation. Faribault officers are responsible for enforcing this ordinance. When the police department receives calls of loud vehicles (both loud music and loud exhaust), often the vehicle is out of the area when the officer arrives. Often officers will respond to a call of unreasonable noise and the person responsible will stop. After the police officer leaves the area the noise will start again. If this is the situation, call the police again and further action will be taken. Action may include another citation being issued and implementation of the city's repeat nuisance call ordinance to abate the noise.
If you wish to report noisy situations that violate the city ordinance, or have any questions about enforcement, please contact the Faribault Police Department. Give the complaint information to the dispatcher or ask for a patrol supervisor to contact you about the issue.
PermitsQ. I am having a garage sale. Do I need a permit?
A. No, A permit is not required.
See the Faribault City Code, Section 19-3.
Q. We have visitors with a camper/trailer. Where and how long can they park? Do they need permits?
A. Generally trailer parking is permitted on city streets for 3 hours in a 24-hour period.
See the Faribault City Code, Section 15-40.
Q. When do I need an obstruction permit?
A. Please see the Public Works Department's Permits & Applications page.
More information on Licenses and Permits
Sewers/Storm Water/Sump PumpsQ. My sewer is backing up, where do I call?
A. During normal business hours call the Public Works Department. During non-business hours call emergency dispatch. (See contact information on the right side of this page.)
Q. The storm water catch basin near my home is causing the water to back up. What should I do?
A. The City staff cleans catch basins on a regular basis after large storm events or prior to hydrant flushing. Do not put yourself in any danger. If you are able to use a rake or another object to help move the blockage and restore the flow of water you may do so. Otherwise report it to the Public Works Department.
Q. I have a sump pump in my basement. Where can I legally discharge the water?
A. It is a violation of Minnesota state laws to discharge the water into the City's sanitary sewer system. You may check with the Public Works Department to see if a tile line is installed behind the curb of your property where you may connect. Otherwise you will have to discharge the water onto your yard.
See the Faribault City Code, Chapter 28 (Water and Sewers), including Article III (Sewers), and Division 4 (Discharges Into Sewers).
SnowQ. How soon must I clear my sidewalk after a snowstorm?
A. The sidewalks must be cleared of snow and ice each day. Failure to do so within a 24-hour period can result in a citation.
See the Faribault City Code, Section 25-41.
Q. What are the winter parking regulations?
A. See the Faribault City Code, Section 15-44.
City ordinance prohibits parking on any City street after a two-inch or more snowfall or if the Director of Public Works announces a snow emergency. The City may enforce Section 15-44 between 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Vehicles are subject to a citation and/or may be towed during this time.
Snow emergencies are announced on KDHL Radio 920AM and FCTV cable channel 10. A message is also left on the Public Works phone line 507-333-0368. In addition, the City has installed two blue lights downtown (on Central Ave and Division Street, and on Central Ave and 4th Street NW). These blue lights flash when a snow emergency has been announced for that evening.
Between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., no vehicle parking is allowed on Central Ave from 1st Street to 5th Street year-around.
Q. If my vehicle is towed, how do I get it from the impound lot?
A. Your vehicle may be obtained by contacting Glenn's Towing Service at 628 Central Ave (507-334-4202). You will be responsible for the towing and impound fees.
Q. My mailbox was hit and broken by a City snowplow. Who is responsible for repairing or replacing it?
A. Contact the Public Works Department. Staff will be dispatched to determine the cause and responsibility for repair or replacement. See also the Public Works page on snow emergency information and guidelines (link to page).
Q. The sod on my boulevard was damaged by the City's snow removal equipment. Who is responsible for repairing or replacing it?
A. Contact the Public Works Department to report the damage. For more information see the City of Faribult Snow and Ice Control Guidelines on the Public Works Department's Snow page.
Streets/SidewalksQ. We are planning to do some landscaping in our yard. Who do we call to locate buried phone, electrical or TV lines, or public utilities?
A. State law requires that you contact Gopher State One-Call at least two days in advance of any excavating. It is a FREE service. You can contact them at 1-800-252-1166 or visit their website for further information.
Q. Who is responsible for sidewalk maintenance and repair?
A. The owner of any property within the city abutting a public sidewalk shall keep their sidewalk in repair and safe for pedestrians.
See the Faribault City Code, Section 25-62.
Q. Where or to whom do I report a stop or yield sign that is obstructed by trees or bushes?
A. Report the location of the obstruction to the Public Works Department.
Q. Where do I report a malfunctioning streetlight, pothole, missing street sign or a semaphore that is malfunctioning?
A. On weekdays, call the Public Works Department with the location of the problem. A work order will be issued and the proper department will be notified. On weekends malfunctioning semaphores need to be called into Police Dispatch at 507-334-4305.
Q. I feel we need a stop sign in our neighborhood. What is the process to obtain one?
A. Fill out the Traffic Study Form on the Public Works Department's Streets page and send your written request to the Public Works Department stating where and why you feel the need. You may also fax your request. (Address and fax number are on the right side of this page.) A traffic study will be conducted and you will be notified of the result.
Q. Does the City provide dust control for gravel roads?
A. No, the City does not provide this service. However, the City uses the same procedures as Rice County. Residents interested in dust control will need to contract with an independent dust control firm. Currently, the County uses Dustcoating, Inc. from Maple Plain. Residents can contact Stan at 952-894-0012. Homeowners are billed directly for the service. Once the homeowner has scheduled dust control they need to contact the City so that road grading can be coordinated.
WaterQ. I need to have my water temporarily shut off. Who do I call?
A. Call the Public Works Department (contact information is on the right side of this page).
Q. Does the city have specific lawn sprinkling hours and restrictions?
A. Yes, the city has an odd-even sprinkling restriction based on addresses. See the Annual Water RestrictionsWater & Sewer page for specific hours, schedules and penalties.
Q. Do these water restrictions apply to my newly sodden/seeded lawn?
A. No. The days are not restricted for new lawns, but the hours of usage are. You must register your new lawn at no charge by calling or e-mailing the Public Works Department.
Q. We have rusty water, what should I do?
A. Try running your cold water for 10-15 minutes to flush the lines, if that does not work call the Public Works Department.
Q. When and how often are the water hydrants flushed? Will I be notified?
A. The hydrants are routinely flushed to clean the distribution system. Residents are advised to avoid or limit water usage during the flushing period and to check for discoloration prior to using water for laundry purposes. The flushing is done twice a year, spring & fall. Generally this is done during the first week of May and the first week of October between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Flushing is done by quadrants on four separate nights. A notice will be published in the Faribault Daily News, FCTV cable channel 10, and on KDHL Radio (920 AM).
Quadrant 1: South of Hwy 60, West of 9th Ave. NW & SW (Tuesday)
Quadrant 2: South of Hwy 60, East of 9th Ave. NW & SW, West of the Straight River (Wednesday)
Quadrant 3: North of Hwy 60, South of 9th St. NW, East of 9th Ave NW, including entire East side of the Straight River (Thursday)
Quadrant 4: North of Hwy 60, West of 9th Ave NW, North of 9th St NW, West of the Straight River (Friday)
Q. My water smells/tastes like chlorine is it safe to use?
A. Probably. The City of Faribault adds 1.2-2.0 parts per million of chlorine to your drinking water for disinfection purposes. It also adds 0.5 ppm of ammonia to ensure chlorine will last thru the 130-mile water main distribution system. The taste can be improved by letting water stand exposed to air. If you feel it needs to be reported you can call the Public Works Department.
Q. Is fluoride in my drinking water?
A. Yes, 1.0-1.5parts per million as mandated by the MN Dept of Health. See "What chemicals does Faribault add to its water?" below. Also see the Drinking Water Quality Annual Report on the Public Works Department's Water & Sewer page. The City sends every water customer a copy of this document each year in July.
Q. What chemicals does Faribault add to its water?
A. The City of Faribault Water Department adds the following chemicals to water:
- Chlorine: 1.2-2.0 ppm (disinfecting drinking water).
- Ammonia: 0.5 ppm (Forming chloramines, this ensures that the chlorine will last throughout the water system, which is approximately 110 miles of water main in our distribution system.)
- Fluoride: 1.0-1.5 ppm (Mandated by Minnesota Department of Health)
- Polyphosphate: 1.0 - 1.5ppm (used for corrosion control and coating of the pipes to prevent the leaching of lead and copper into the drinking water).
Q. Is Faribault's water hard or soft?
A. The hardness-causing elements in water are primarily calcium and magnesium. Faribault's water has a total hardness of 342 mg/l or 20 grains per gallon. Any water with a total hardness over 300 mg/l is considered very hard. These numbers may be useful when setting your water softener.
Q. Does the City soften the water?
A. No.
Q. Where can I obtain information regarding the levels of lead in my drinking water?
A. See the Drinking Water Quality Annual Report on the Public Works Department's Water & Sewer page. You can also call the EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) hotline for safe drinking water at 1-800-426-4761.
Q. What causes cloudiness in my drinking water? Is it dangerous?
A. The Environmental Protection Agency sets secondary standards based on aesthetic characteristics, not health effects, which water systems and states can choose to adopt. Temporary cloudiness is generally caused by air bubbles.
Q. How can I get my drinking water tested?
A. Call the Faribault Wastewater Treatment Plant at 507-334-8696 to request a list of certified laboratories that conduct these tests. You can also call the MN Department of Health at 612-676-5674 or There is a charge for these services.
If you have other questions that you would like to have answered or added to this Web site please contact the Public Works Department.


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Well, that was a much better effort, don't you think?
After stinking up the joint in back-to-back games last weekend, the Habs finally showed up for their Saturday afternoon tilt against the Senators. Unfortunately for the Habs, they ended up losing the game, 3-2, in overtime. Despite the loss, this was a heck of a good game. The speed and skill of both teams shone yesterday, and it made for an excellent spectacle.
Plekanec's line in particular, with Sergei Kostitsyn on his wing, looked great right out of the gate. SK74 played probably his best game of the season by using his speed and skill, taking shots, making passes and even throwing his weight around. His best hit came in the third period when he leveled Jason Spezza with an open ice hit in the Sens zone.
Halak too looked his same cool confident self making great saves and looking like he wasn't breaking a sweat.
Kovalev, who was dancing last night, opened the scoring at 17:21 of the first, as he was left open on the side of the net to sweep in a Filip Kuba pass from the point.
While that was the only goal of the first, it certainly wasn't the only excitement as Ryan O'Byrne—who is quickly helping fans forget about a certain Mike Komisarek—lowered the boom on Milan Michalek in the Senators zone. The hit drew a crowd and resulted in offsetting minors.
The second period took on a different look as the Senators took the play to the Canadiens. At around the midpoint of the period, Gill was called for high sticking allowing Spezza to tip in his ninth of the season off a Filip Kuba shot, with Michalek screening Halak, to make it 2-0.
While the Habs weakness 5-on-5 was evident all night, their special teams continued to be special. After the second Sens goal, the Habs responded by ratcheting things up themselves. With their third line on the ice and causing havoc in the Sens zone, Matt Carkner hooked Travis Moen for the Habs first powerplay of the game, and they capitalized. Benoit Pouliot, who was parked in front of the crease, finished off a nice criss-crossing passing sequence from Cammy to Pleks to Pouliot and in. The goal was Pouliot's 13th of the season and it made it a one goal hockey game.
There was a brief intermission in the third as the glass was knocked off of the boards on a solid Pouliot hit. Speaking of big hits, there was a scary moment for the Habs as Anton Volchenkov nailed a streaking Cammalleri about three feet away from the boards. Cammy went flying into the boards and his leg seemed to buckle under him. He left the ice in considerable pain and was not able to put any weight on his leg.
Here is the clip of the hit:
Cammalleri was in a leg brace after the game with suspected knee/MCL problems. He was scheduled to have an MRI ,and we should know more on the injury today or tomorrow. Suffice it to say that if he is out for anything more than a game or so, it will turn out to be a huge loss for the team.
While the shots were pretty even through the first two periods, it was clear that the Sens had dominated the game to that point.
Things changed in the third when Chris Kelly took a high-sticking penalty on Maxim Lapierre allowing the Habs powerplay to go to work again. With less than three minutes to go in the game, Markov made a cross-ice pass to Plekanec who shuttled the puck to Gionta in the slot who tapped the puck in for his fourteenth goal of the season. The goal tied that game at two and swung the momentum back into the Canadiens hands.
The Habs had a bunch of shots but couldn't score, ultimately sending the game into OT. After Hall Gill had hauled down Jason Spezza to give the Sens an overtime powerplay and after Spezza had pushed Hamrlik's fallen stick away from him, negating the man-advantage, Mike Fisher finished the Habs off with a beautiful play.
Picking up a loose puck in the neutral zone, Mike Fisher drove hard to the net swinging to the outside of Markov, swept from left to right on Halak and jammed it past him for the OT winner. Senators 3, Canadiens 2.
The win was a franchise record ninth consecutive for the Senators, while the loss was a third in a row for Montreal. But at least the Habs got one point out of it and can say that they played a strong road game. They came close, but as the saying goes, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
Game Notes:
1. Halak is the Habs' No. 1 goalie. If it wasn't apparent up till now, Halak has grabbed the reigns of the No. 1 goalie seat and is running with it. Game after game after game after game, Halak is calm, cool and collected. He makes excellent saves to keep his team in the game, is outstanding positionally in the net, and overall looks like he is a first string goaltender.
If there is one fault to Halak's game, it is that his rebound control is not the best. He often puts the puck right back into the slot, often resulting in additional scoring chances or goals against. That is one aspect where Price is better than Halak, as he is always steering the rebounds into the corner or smothering the puck.
2. Pouliot continues to impress. With his goal last night, Pouliot now has 12 points (11G, 1A) in 18 games with the Canadiens. The thing I like the most about him is that he is always around the net. He is using his considerable 6'3" frame to make room for himself and his teammates on the ice. Last night he continued to get involved physically, throwing his weight around and driving to the net whenever he could. He was rewarded for his hard work by scoring the Habs first goal of the game from the crease. It's good to finally have a pseudo power forward on this team.
3. Sergei Kostitsyn likely played his best game of the season. From the start of the game, SK74 looked like a great compliment to Plekanec and Cammalleri. As such, the Habs had two attacking lines for the first time in a long time. Sergei was moving his feet and using his head, a combination that usually results in good things for the youngster. While he has looked lazy at certain points this year, he certainly seems to have turned it up on the first line, and not a moment too soon.
4. Will Gainey be forced to make a deal if Cammalleri's injury is long term? With 26 games left in the season and with so many tough games to go, the Habs season could very well be decided over the next few weeks. If the Habs have to play the next month with Andrei Kostitsyn (injured, out six weeks) AND without Cammalleri, they will be dead in the water. So, will Gainey be forced to make a deal? Will it be before the Olympic break? Will it be after? You'd have to think that he needs to make a deal sooner rather than later, but with Gainey, you never know what he has planned.
5. Mike who? With every game that passes, Ryan O'Byrne is asserting himself more and more on the ice. He has taken the role of mean, intimidating defenseman over from Komisarek as his throws he weight around and isn't afraid to drop the gloves. In addition, he is quietly becoming much more reliable with his defensive responsibilities. Being paired with Andrei Markov can't hurt either. I mean look what it did for Komisarek!
Standings and Next Game:
The Habs, after yesterday's game, are in the eighth overall spot in the East with 56 points. With 26 games left in the season, the Habs likely need 90-plus points to make the playoffs. That means they need 34 points over their final 26 games, or approximately 1.3 points per game. This, for a team that is averaging 1.0 points per game. This feat is not impossible, but if the Habs have any chance of making it, they must ride Halak as much as possible. The time for playing favorites has long passed as each game from here to the end of the season is a playoff game.
The Habs hold on eighth place is tenuous with Boston, Tampa, Florida and the Rangers all having 54 points and holding three, three, two and one game in hand, respectively. Just ahead of the Habs is Atlanta, also with 56 points but holding two games in hand, and Philly with 57 points and three games in hand. It doesn't take a math whiz to see that the Habs could easily fall far down the standings if their competition capitalizes on their games in hand.
The Habs have two days off before taking on the Canucks, in Montreal, on Tuesday night.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Montreal-Ottawa: Habs rally but fall short in 3-2 OT loss
Well, that was a much better effort, don't you think?

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MALLELUJAH 31st May 2014
Album of photos from the event here
Ladies Hanna Centra
Grommets Will Regan
Juniors Dizzy Stern
Local Casey Gilbert
Mens Taylor McNeil
Masters Morrie from Boggy Creek
Veterans Fraser Buchanan
Grey Grommets Tony Haid
Legend Mike Nadin
Deat Set Legend Henry Jones
The event sponsors are Bushrat Surfboards, Fox Clothing , Quiksilver , Roxy, Viccolo's restaurant , Woodbine Park, Merimbula Surf Shop , Pambula Wholefoods , Pete Hellmrich family , Hazelgrove oysters, Grey Grommets surfwear. Thanks go to all these sponsors for their generous support.
A custom made surfboard,from Jed Done, Bushrat Surfboards was won by Dizzie Stern.The club would like to thank Jed for his continuous generous support of this event over many years.
The Mallelujah
Saturday 31st May 2014
Artwork by Stan Squire
The surf-gods were finally persuaded to shine their light on Merimbula, and we held "The Mallelujah" on the last day of a glorious May.
The morning's light drizzle fined up, the breeze was light and off-shore, and the swell and sandbanks gave surfers some pretty good conditions to perform their tricks on long-boards, in very competitive conditions.
It was a relief to see such great conditions after we had to call the contest off two weeks ago (because the sea was as flat as a proverbial pancake).
Phil Overend was quite clearly the man to watch as he progressed through the heats and semi's, and danced all over the sweet swell. Well done Phil.
Hanna Centra had a great dayand showed her classy style with fluid turns and fine trimming... go the girls !
The younger guys were really ripping and Dizzy Stern was rewarded with a great prize for showing his flare. He took home the Jed Done surfboard prize.Grommet Will Regan was also impressive and made it through to the semi finals and took home a bonus cash prize. The "future talent" team almost ruled the "old guys"... and we look forward to seeing how they go next year.
Too much talent was on display, and I haven't the room here to mention everybody, but I feel it's important to welcome Phil Coates from Jindabyne who made it through to the finals on his first shot. Great effort Phil.
The vibe was high all day and into the night, when we presented the prizes at the bottom pub in Pambula. Once again John Smythe had managed to score some impressive prizes from generous sponsors, and everybody went home happily. Thanks John and all who helped put this contest on. Please support our sponsors by buying their products whenever youcan.
Phil McManus and his team kept the barbie cooking away all day, and they must be congratulated for a wonderful effort.The girls in the shed/tent worked hard behind the scenes to manage business.. thanks Karen and the ladies team. The judges were also terrific, so thanks to everyone who picked up a scorers sheet, and especiallyto Dave Prowse who co-ordinated the team in the tent.
So... to sum it all up WE HAD A BALL (once again). Mallelujah!
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
While directing traffic at the site of a collision, Nov. 20, on West 5th North Street, a Summerville Police officer encountered a vehicle that attempted to drive him. After yelling at the driver to stop and instructing him to turn onto a side street, the officer shone his light into the car and observed Kim Rene Milligan, 52, of Summerville with her head resting on the steering wheel.
The officer noted that Milligan was extremely lethargic, her speech was slurred and she smelled strongly of alcohol. Milligan told the officer she had "a couple of beers two hours ago." When as to define "a couple" she responded "a couple."
Milligan denied taking any drugs, prescription or otherwise. She then asked the officer not to take her license. She said she had a fight with her husband and was just going to the store for cigarettes.
Milligan failed the field sobriety test and blew a .27 percent on the breath analyzer…almost twice the legal limit. By the end of the testing, Milligan was admitting to three or four beers and "about three shots of vodka." Then she said she had not really had any beers. She was charged with DUI and her license automatically suspended for 30 days.
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Editorial: A bill to gag on
It's called the "ag gag" bill for a reason. A bill that passed the Legislature and is on Gov. Bill Haslam's desk would impose a dangerous and threatening assault on press freedom and the efforts of interested parties to uncover inhumane treatment of animals in this state. The governor simply must veto this bill.
SB1248 is a dangerous piece of legislation, especially for the news media. There is a real fear this could be a first step in repealing Tennessee's Reporters Shield Law. It is the first assault on Tennessee's Reporters Privilege Shield Law since the Tennessee Press Association helped pass it in 1973.
The bill makes it a criminal offense if anyone, including news photographers, takes pictures of livestock abuse or suspected animal abuse and does not turn over all photos and unedited video to the government within 48 hours. That will have a chilling effect on the ability of the press to investigate cases of suspected abuse.
It also hampers the efforts of other groups to do the same. In fact the House sponsor made no secret of the fact that the bill targets "radical" animal rights advocates and potential animal abuse whistleblowers. Supporters of this bill don't like it that the abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses has been exposed through undercover efforts by animal-rights groups, even though what they found was horrific and inexcusable. And indefensible.
This is not a bill with overwhelming support. It passed in the House with 50 votes — the minimum. The House never fully debated the serious constitutional issues raised. This bill was never vetted by the House Judiciary committees, which typically would discuss such legislation. SB1248 creates a new Class C misdemeanor criminal offense, subject to large fines. That should have automatically sent it to the Judiciary Committee for discussion. The sponsors never wanted this bill to be aired and debated, because they knew it would never survive such scrutiny.
This is a bill strongly backed by Farm Bureau and agriculture interests because they want it to have a chilling effect on any efforts to expose improper and abusive treatment of animals. Only when such practices are made public can they be stopped. This bill inhibits such efforts by both the press and interested citizens. Labeling animal-rights groups as radical when they expose abuse of animals makes a good story line, but obfuscates the real issues at play here.
State Rep. Susan Lynn, in her effort on the House floor to remove journalists from the bill, pointed out "this new law will serve to intimidate and punish those who seek to discover if a crime has been committed rather than punish those who commit crimes." That shows that the legislation is designed to expose sources who seek to reveal and report on abuses, not designed to protect animals.
This is a dangerous, ill-conceived and shoddy piece of legislation. It should never become law. Only Gov. Haslam can stop it. The governor should veto this bill. This state is better than this legislation represents.


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Ever since I heard about the Hardee's Monster Thickburger, I've been bitter about not having the opportunity to try one, since there aren't any Hardee's here on this rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. That bitterness slightly faded on Monday, after I read a story about the new Burger King Enormous Omelet Sandwich.
Okay, the Enormous Omelet Sandwich still pales in comparison with the Monster Thickburger and its 1,420 calories, 107 grams of fat, 229 milligrams of cholesterol, and 2,651 milligrams of sodium. However, the Enormous Omelet Sandwich's 730 calories, 47 grams of fat, 415 milligrams of cholesterol, and 1,860 milligrams of sodium would make any nutritionist or cardiologist cringe, like I do when I see a guy get kicked in the balls and whenever I see someone do Macarena.
So yesterday morning, I got up early and headed out the door to the Burger King down the street.
As I walked to the Burger King, a mini version of me suddenly appeared on my left shoulder, wearing a white suit and wings. "Holy crap!†he said to me. "What are you doing? I can't believe you're gonna buy that. It's so unhealthy. It could be the last thing you eat in this world.â€
"But if it's the last thing he eats, that would make one hell of a review,†said the mini version of me that suddenly appeared on my right shoulder, wearing a black suit with horns on his head.
"How can he write a review when he's dead, moron!?!†the mini me in the white suit said.
"Oh, come on, you pussy,†the mini me in the black suit snorted. "It's got almost the same amount of calories and fat as a Burger King Whopper. He's eaten lots of Whoppers and he's still here.â€
"But it also has FOUR times the cholesterol and almost twice the sodium of a Whopper. He doesn't need that much salt, he's not a frickin' horse,†the white suited mini me replied.
While those two argued, I walked into the Burger King and ordered an Enormous Omelet Sandwich.
"NOOOOOOO!!!!†the pure and innocent mini me screamed. The dark and evil mini me just laughed.
The person behind the counter asked if I wanted anything else. The dark mini me screamed, "HASH BROWNS!!!†and then disappeared. The innocent mini me yelled, "DEFIBRILLATOR!!!†and then also disappeared.
I said to the cashier, "No, that's all.â€
On my way back, I felt guilty about buying the sandwich, so I stopped by the convenience store that sells alcohol and cigarettes to minors, to pick up a bottle of apple juice, which I picked up because the antioxidants in the juice can help prevent damage from fatty foods and because it looks like beer.
The Enormous Omelet Sandwich consists of a toasted roll with two slices of American cheese, two layers of fluffy eggs, three strips of bacon, and a sausage patty. It looked like Burger King just joined two regular breakfast sandwiches together to form the Enormous Omelet Sandwich. In other words, it didn't look very spectacular.
As I took the first bite, I heard a faint, "Nooooooo,†which might have been either my white suited mini me or my heart. I stopped for a second, shrugged my shoulders, and dug into the sandwich.
The sandwich was good, but there wasn't anything special about it. It tasted like any other breakfast sandwich with eggs and sausage. The bacon was almost nonexistent, because I could hardly taste it. The only thing the Enormous Omelet Sandwich really has going for itself is the fact that it's probably the biggest breakfast sandwich available.
My recommendation is, if you like angioplasty, eat an Enormous Omelet Sandwich every other day. If you don't like angioplasty, I'd recommend eating it just once, just so you can say you survived an Enormous Omelet Sandwich.
If you have a heart condition, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, are extremely obese, are a vegan, jealous of things labeled enormous, or just watched the movie Babe, please do not eat the Enormous Omelet Sandwich.
Item: Burger King Enormous Omelet Sandwich
Purchase Price: $3.29 (sandwich only)
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Tastes good, but nothing really special about it. Possibly the biggest breakfast sandwich available.
Cons: Very high cholesterol and sodium. High fat and calories. Your conscience may bother you. It's no Monster Thickburger.


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Summer is the perfect time to learn about citation management software. Get prepared for Fall.
2 library workshops will help you in your quest for easier bibliographies, and footnotes. These tools can help you remember what you've read.
Basic introduction on using EndNote and RefWorks to collect & organize citations, generate bibliographies, and export citations from library databases; plus a demonstration on how both products work with Microsoft Word.
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Following are highlights of the March 23 press conference at the Pentagon with Secretary Rumsfeld and Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
"It seems to be comforting to some to hope that there might be some way to placate this enemy, that somehow if we acted differently, the violence, the conflict ahead might just go away. But this enemy seeks no armistice with free people. They've called America an enemy of God. They have said of Americans and Europeans, quote, "Their wives will be widowed and their children will be orphaned," unquote, and that, quote, "jihad against the United States does not stop with its withdrawal from the Arabian peninsula," unquote. The question of our time is whether we face this enemy on their terms or on our terms, on their territory or on our territory, where they are on offense or where they are on defense." (briefing transcript)
Secretary Rumsfeld, opening remarks, March 23, 2006
Operations Updates
Northern Lights: Iraqi army and Coalition forces, approximately 1,400 personnel, kicked off Operation Northern Lights on March 22 to disrupt anti-Iraqi forces and to find and destroy terrorist caches in the Abu Ghraib area west of Baghdad. The operation is based on intelligence, including tips from local Iraqis, that terrorists are operating in the area and are stockpiling roadside bomb and truck bomb-making materials to prepare for future attacks in Baghdad. (MNF-Iraq release)


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We're not ones to bust out sports metaphors so readily, but Roc Nation rapper J. Cole has hit another slam dunk with the follow-up mixtape to his pre-album release mixtape Any Given Sunday Vol. 1. The aptly-titled Any Given Sunday Vol. 2, available for download here, features three tracks of never-before-heard music with "Bring 'Em In", "Roll Call", and "Be Freestyle". In addition, the MC also plans to release more free music every Sunday until his debut LP drops (via Rap-Up.com). Gooooaaaaalll!
Said debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story, is due for release September 27th via Roc Nation.
Any Given Sunday Vol. 2 Tracklist:
01. Bring 'Em In
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WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross senior diver Rachael Martinez (Chelmsford, Mass.) and sophomore diver Adam DeVito (Walpole, Mass.) were named Patriot League Divers of the Week for their performances at the Harold Anderson Invitational on Dec. 4-5 in Kingston, R.I. This is the second Diver of the Week honor for both Martinez and DeVito.
Last weekend, Martinez took first on the three meter diving board with 240.40 points and then finished third on the one meter board with a score of 208.34. Martinez has been the top women's diver in every meet this season. DeVito claimed the only victory for the men's team at the Invitational, taking first on the three meter board with a score of 251.85.
Both the Holy Cross men's and women's swimming and diving teams will take a break from competition, returning to the pool on January 20, 2010 against Bryant.


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When I saw this dramatic cloud to the north, it reminded me of smoke, rising in billows until it hits the jet stream, then it's pulled hundreds of miles east. I had to capture it quickly. Within minutes the effect had faded.
For my girlfriends birthday we had a party at her parents. We knew the nest was there but the owner hadn't seen or heard the osprey for a day or two. He asked me to fly my drone up and see if any was wrong. I flew up and found that there were two eggs inside.
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Lightning Bolt's Sharp New Sound
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Fleetwood Mac Back with Classic Lineup
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Here's Who's Making STL Noisy This Spring
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"When I first started here almost five years ago, it definitely was a struggle to build up an audience," recalls Akins between sets. "But the management stuck with us, and gradually word of mouth built up the crowd. Still, it took almost three years before it got this crowded every week."
Akins, like Block (who's also a regular member of Akins' quartet), welcomes young musicians who want to sit in, but he also makes sure they can hold their own before they jump up onstage.
"This is a very knowledgeable jazz audience," explains Akins, "and while they'll give youngsters a chance and don't expect them to play like professionals, they also expect a certain level of quality for their cover charge. So I never ask young musicians to do more than they're capable of doing -- I let 'em play just enough to give them a taste of performing without feeling like they're in over their head."
After Akins' set ends at Spruill's, the Delmar Lounge is again a prime destination on Saturdays, where you can hear sax player John Norment leading his group on a weekly basis. Norment is one of the more adventurous players on the local scene, as his recent New Music Circle concert featuring instrumentation such as sitar and Third World percussion instruments demonstrated.
You can find jazz brunches on Sunday, featuring the Lee Hyde Sextet at the Adam's Mark and Dave Black at Brandt's in University City. But one of the best ways to enjoy jazz on a Sunday is to head for the Ritz-Carlton at 6 p.m. to catch a rotating menu of some of the best local jazz talent performing in the hotel's elegant Fireside Room. This Sunday, Dec. 13, Brilliant Corners plays, followed by guitarist Tom Byrne and his group on Dec. 20, and a special holiday performance by Tom Kennedy, Dave Weckl and Jay Oliver -- who have all gone on to make names for themselves on the national jazz scene.
In the end, the simple reality is that St. Louis has some key players, all talented, but, like the scene in every other musical genre, to achieve acclaim on a national level, these individuals must eventually move to New York or Chicago to cut their teeth in the big leagues. But that's always been the case: The local players who went on to international acclaim all had to move to those cities first. But that lifestyle's not for every musician, and, ultimately, St. Louis serves as a fantastic proving ground, but not without major hurdles.
Henderson thinks there need to be more venues in which to hear jazz. "We started the Crusaders for Jazz to hopefully get our own club started -- and make it a place where young musicians will feel welcome, and also a place where older musicians or artists from out of town can hold workshops. There used to be a lot of places -- especially on the North Side -- where I really had the chance to go and hear jazz every week and learn about the music, places like the Moose Lounge, Helen's Black Eagle, the MidTown and Ella's Lounge. And those places just aren't there any more. So we're setting up our own concerts, doing one every month at the Engineers Club."
Jazz percussionist Gary Sykes is more positive, citing the number of talented young musicians coming up, but he's realistic about the difficulty of making a living as a jazz musician in St. Louis. "There's definitely a lot of young talent here in St. Louis, but I think that this area has a long tradition of producing quality jazz musicians. But making a living playing jazz is tough. That's why I have a day job and play with the Black Repertory Company and gospel, blues and R&B groups. I have to support my family, and it's almost impossible to do it by playing only jazz. But when you find the right musicians to work with, the right place to play and an audience that appreciates the music, there's nothing else like it."
Morgan, owner of the Delmar Restaurant and Lounge, is working hard to make sure his venue is one that meets all those criteria.
"Jazz goes well with this room," he explains. "And with jazz, you can eat or drink while you're listening, or talk with friends, and it doesn't overpower everything. Besides, from my experience, I don't see people getting up and walking out when good jazz is being played. I enjoy jazz, so I'm committed to making it work for my place. And that's why I'm very picky about the bands I chose to play here. I want good musicians -- ones who are dedicated to what they're doing. And, in turn, I'm dedicated to the bands -- sticking with them until they can build an audience. I've seen it work with the Jon Thomas Quartet, a group that plays here on Sunday nights. Sundays used to be our slowest night, but now it's one of our best."
O'Shaughnessy agrees that presenting local jazz can work -- if all the elements are in place. "The talent's here, there are owners who love the music and there is an audience that wants to hear jazz. But the musicians and owners have to work together to present the music in the right way and spread the word to the audience. And people have to support jazz by coming out to hear it.
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Dale Hamel, Executive Vice President
Administration, Finance, and Information Technology
Dale Hamel has over 20 years of experience in higher education administration, predominantly in public higher education financing, policy and planning. He has spent the last 15 years in senior policy and finance positions in Massachusetts public higher education, at both the institutional and state levels, and prior to that worked at a number of public and private higher education institutions as well as private industry. Dale is Executive Vice President for Administration, Finance and Technology and oversees the University's Business Office, Information Technology Services, Facilities, Athletics, Human Resources, and Public Safety. Dale has participated in numerous college accreditation, institutional charter, and program approval teams. Dale has undergraduate degrees in business administration (B.A.) and computer information systems (B.S.), master's degrees in Business Administration (MBA) and Higher Education Policy Planning and Administration (Ed.M.), and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration (Ph.D.) with a research focus on the effects of economic cycles on the financing of public higher education.
Susanne H. Conley, Vice President
Enrollment and Student Development
Susanne Conley graduated from Framingham State University with a BA magna cum laude in history in 1990 then spent five years at Brandeis University, where she earned a master's in history and was director of the writing center. She earned her doctorate in higher education administration from UMass Boston in 2007.
Since 1995, as director of Framingham State University's writing center, associate dean of academic affairs, and as dean of students, she has been influential in many innovative programs, including the honors program, e-portfolios, student retention, orientation and first-year programs.
In her role as Vice President for Enrollment and Student Development, Dr. Conley leads a University division dedicated to supporting students throughout every phase of their college experience.
Linda Vaden-Goad, Provost and Vice President
Linda Vaden-Goad, Ph.D. joined Framingham State University in August 2010 as Vice President for Academic Affairs. From 2002-2010, she served as the Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Western Connecticut State University. During her years as dean, she presided over successful programs dealing with college readiness, new academic programs using residency and non-residency models, increasing student success factors, greater community collaboration and involvement, tighter articulation agreements with community college partners, resources and support for augmenting the teacher/scholar model, global studies opportunities (faculty-led study trips, learning communities, use of videoconferencing technology for co-teaching), student/faculty collaborative research, the creation of discipline-specific undergraduate research journals, fundraising efforts to support the creation of brick programs and endowed chairships, the celebration of students' academic success, considerations of the "whole student" in problem-solving, and guiding perspectives that are respectful of good governance. Prior to her work in Connecticut, she was a psychology professor and later department chair at the University of Houston-Downtown. Her research has focused on self-silencing in intimate relationships, depression, and attributional style.
Linda and her husband, Bob, a mathematics professor at Southern Connecticut State University, live in Framingham, and they enjoy reading, hiking, playing tennis, and exploring new places. They have four adult children living in New York, Houston, and Los Angeles.
Rita P. Colucci, Esq., Chief of Staff and General Counsel
Rita P. Colucci, Esq. currently serves as the Chief of Staff and General Counsel at Framingham State University, where she is also a member of the President's senior staff and council. An experienced labor attorney, Rita segued into human resources five years ago when asked to serve as the acting human resources director of a 1400-plus employee agency. Rita received a JD from New England – Boston (formerly The New England School of Law) and a BS from Southern Connecticut State University. Prior to joining the staff at Framingham State University, Rita served as the human resources director for the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs, as the director of labor relations for the Department of Employment and Training, and as a labor attorney for the MBTA
Sean Huddleston, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Sean L. Huddleston joined Framingham State University in January 2015 as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer with responsibility for leading the Division of Inclusive Excellence. The division provides counsel, vision and leadership to the university to create and maintain an inclusive and welcoming campus climate for all faculty, staff and students. Additionally, the division collaborates with institutional offices and engages the broader community to enhance the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff and students who identify as members of underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
Mr. Huddleston has over two decades of experience in assisting organizations and institutions with building sustainable diversity & inclusion strategies that help improve organizational performance while reaching a broad spectrum of cultures and communities. Previously, he served as Assistant Vice President for Inclusion & Equity and Director of Intercultural Training, Learning and Development for Grand Valley State University with responsibility for developing, leading and assessing university-wide initiatives to enhance diversity, inclusion and intercultural competence. Prior to his roles in higher education, Mr. Huddleston held positions leading organizational diversity and inclusion initiatives for fortune 500 corporations as well as national and regional non-profit organizations. Mr. Huddleston is Cornell University Certified Diversity Advanced Practitioner, and noted Diversity Speaker, Educator, and Trainer.


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The inter-dormitory smoker scheduled to take place tonight has been postponed until tomorrow night. The Seniors of Stoughton will then entertain the Seniors of Holworthy in the north entry of Stoughton at 9 o'clock. This is the next to the last of the Senior smokers, the final taking place on May 12.
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When her dog Max approached a hiker on a daily walk in Culross, Scotland, Valerie MacDonald gave the woman fair warning: The 5-month-old Westie loves to smother people with kisses.
But neither MacDonald nor the nameless hiker, who gladly cuddled the pup, realized that Max nibbled off the woman's diamond ring – and swallowed it!
A day later MacDonald discovered the sparkly diamond when nature took its course, and now she's trying to track the woman down.
"Next morning when my puppy had his early morning poo – there was the earring," she told the Scottish Daily Record. "My husband rescued it and cleaned it up, but we have no idea who this lady was or where she was from."
MacDonald hopes her story will reach the backpacking woman, who was traveling with her daughter – but if not, Max may get a new look.
She joked: "If I can't find her I'll just have to get Max's ear pierced and he can wear it."
Dog Swallows Diamond Earring...Which Reappears a Day Later
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Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013
Small-cap stocks have had a rough year. The Russell 2000 small-cap index is down 3.56% year to date, despite a strong fourth quarter in which the index has recovered 16% so far. Meanwhile, the Russell 1000, which tracks large-cap stocks, has outperformed this year, posting a meek but positive return of 1.57%. Investors may be tempted to abandon small-cap stocks. Not so fast.
Over the long haul, small-cap stocks have been shown to outperform their larger counterparts. In the last ten years, the Russell 2000 has posted a 5.83% annualized return compared to the Russell 1000's 3.20% annualized return. The S&P 500 has fared even worse, recording average annual returns of 2.75% over the last ten years.
What's more, small-caps tend to lead the charge out of a recession, performing especially well as the market and the economy enter new periods of expansion. Indeed, after their dismal year, small-cap stocks seem like a low-risk, high-reward proposition.
"I think if you do get a little bit better economic times, you'll get the benefit of earnings growth plus P/E expansion. And if we don't get better economic times, I think we'll stay with the benefits of earnings growth at a time when earnings growth is difficult to find," says small-cap growth expert Jim Oberweis.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: EZchip Semiconductor Limited (EZCH)
EZchip, a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the development and marketing of Ethernet network processors for networking equipment. Its products include network processor chips, evaluation boards and network-processor based systems, and development software toolkits. The company offers network processors for use in forming the silicon core of networking equipment, such as switches and routers; and for voice, video and data integration in various applications. Its network processors are single-chip solutions, which enable its customers to design multi-port line cards, such as processing and classification engines, traffic managers, media access controllers, as well as a range of specialized hardware blocks that accelerate various functions. The company offers Evaluation systems which enable customers to test NPU-based systems; and toolkits that assist customers in creating, verifying, and implementing solutions based on its network processors. It provides a library featuring data plane code for a range of applications, which include Metro Ethernet protocols, Multi-Protocol Label Switching, IPv4 and IPv6 routing, Access Control Lists, GPON/EPON OLT functionality, Network Address Translation, and Server Load Balancing. The company sells its products directly, and through contract manufacturers and distributors to network equipment vendors. It markets its products in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the Far East, Canada, the United States, and Europe. The company was formerly known as LanOptics Ltd. and changed its name to EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. in July 2008. EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. was founded in 1989 and is based in Yokneam, Israel.Advisors' Opinion:
- By Paul At 2011-8-26
Known for designing high-speed networking equipment chips. They had a solid first quarter as revenue gained 38% and now they are sitting on $75 million of cash with no expenses or debt. I believe this is a strong technology bet and I place a target of $30.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: Panera Bread Company (PNRA)
Panera Bread Company, together with its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises retail bakery-cafes in the United States and Canada. Its bakery-cafes offer fresh baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads, custom roasted coffees, and other complementary products, as well as provide catering services. The company also manufactures and supplies dough and other products to company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes. As of March 29, 2011, it owned and franchised 1,467 bakery-cafes under the Panera Bread, Saint Louis Bread Co., and Paradise Bakery & Cafe names. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.Advisors' Opinion:
- By Sy_Harding At 2012-1-11
Panera is a great growth story that continues to get better. Panera is thriving in the casual dining arena with fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). Quick food that is good and good for you. The company is now moving into cities, which provides another strong revenue stream for the company and continues to build up their image. It has the potential for a lot more stores, and we believe the company is ready to move into new markets. We have a $170 PT on the company, and we see this stock as a growth story about to take off even further in 2012.
Allocation: $2000
Entry: $137.00
Target: $150, $170
- By Fabian At 2011-8-26
Most of you have probably eaten at one of these franchise bakery-cafes. If not I highly recommend it, as for the company itself they are exceptional. Profit soared 50% in the first quarter, operating margins rose several percentage points, and Panera is sitting on $300+ million of cash. Right now it's at a 30% discount to its peer averages and the stock is very cheap when valued against future earnings. Strong buy expect it to rise to $105.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: Rackspace Hosting Inc (RAX)
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. operates in the hosting and cloud computing industry. It provides information technology (IT) as a service, managing Web-based IT systems for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as large enterprises worldwide. The company?s service suite includes dedicated hosting comprising customer management portal and other management tools that manage data center, network, hardware devices, and operating system software; and cloud computing that enables customers to provide and manage a pool of computing resources, as well as delivery of computing resources to business when they need them. It offers cloud servers, cloud files, and cloud sites, as well as cloud applications, such as email, collaboration, and file back-ups; and hybrid hosting that provides a combination of dedicated hosting and cloud computing services. The company also offers customer support services. It sells its service suite through direct sales teams, third-party channel partners, and online ordering. The company was formerly known as Rackspace.com, Inc. and changed its name to Rackspace Hosting, Inc. in June 2008. Rackspace Hosting, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.Advisors' Opinion:
- By Sherry Jim At 2011-8-26
This computing specialist that provides web-based IT systems has soared 60%+ in the past year. With a P/S above 3 and Price to Cash of 10 this stock is poised to continue to soar and outperform it's peers. $25 in a year is a realistic bet.
- By Hutchinson At 2011-8-26
This computing specialist that provides web-based IT systems has soared 60%+ in the past year. With a P/S above 3 and Price to Cash of 10 this stock is poised to continue to soar and outperform it's peers. $10 in a year is a realistic bet.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: Sify Technologies Limited (SIFY)
Sify Technologies Limited provides enterprise and consumer Internet services primarily in India. The company offers various corporate network/data services comprising e-commerce and network connectivity solutions, such as end-to-end services network, application, and security services; voice origination and termination services; co-location and managed hosting services; and system integration services for data centre build, hardware distribution, security solutions, and turnkey projects. It also provides application services, including SLEMS and Microsoft Exchange messaging platforms; I-test for online assessment and LiveWire, which enable management of training processes across the organization; document management system for the management of documents electronically; and Forum, a forward supply chain solution. In addition, the company operates e-Ports that offer browsing, chat, email, gaming, utility bill payment, travel ticketing, hotel booking, mobile recharge, Internet telephony, and online share trading services; and portals, which provide news, views, reviews, interactions, and services in the areas of movies, sports, finance, food, videos, astrology, online games, shopping, and travel, as well as offers content offerings and broadband services. Further, it provides infrastructure management services, such as network management, datacenter and helpdesk outsourcing, desktop and storage outsourcing, IT security outsourcing, LAN and WAN outsourcing, database and telecom outsourcing, and application monitoring and management services to automotive, chemical, media, and financial enterprises; and virtualization design, integration, and deployment services for servers, storage, networks, and end user clients. Sify has approximately 1,278 e-Ports in 200 towns and cities; and serves 1,06,000 broadband subscribers through 1500 cable TV Operators. The company, formerly known as Sify Limited, was founded in 1995 and is based in Chennai, India.Advisors' Opinion:
- By Wyatt Research Staff At 2011-8-30
Shares of SIFY skyrocketed last week after the company announced a new partnership with Saudi telecom. SIFY will provide ICT services to the Middle East's largest telecom carrier.
Shares of the Indian-based internet and network services have doubled over the past four months.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: InterDigital Inc. (IDCC)
Interdigital, Inc. engages in the design and development of digital wireless technology solutions. The company offers technology solutions for use in digital cellular and wireless products and networks, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and IEEE 802-related products and networks. It holds patents related to the fundamental technologies that enable wireless communications. The company licenses its patents to equipment producers that manufacture, use, and sell digital cellular and IEEE 802-related products; and licenses or sells mobile broadband modem solutions, including modem IP, know-how, and reference platforms to mobile device manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and other equipment producers that manufacture, use, and sell digital cellular products. InterDigital?s solutions are incorporated in various products comprising mobile devices, such as cellular phones, tablets, notebook computers, and wireless personal digital assistants; wireless infrastructure equipment, such as base stations; and components, dongles, and modules for wireless devices. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.Advisors' Opinion:
- By SmallCap Investor At 2011-8-30
The wireless technology company said it's exploring its options, including a possible sale, following last month's successful auction of Nortel Networks intellectual property which brought in $4.5 billion. IDCC owns about 1,300 patents related to mobile phone technology.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: Petroquest Energy Inc (PQ)
PetroQuest Energy, Inc. operates as an independent oil and gas company. It engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of oil and gas properties in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, as well as onshore and in the shallow waters offshore the Gulf Coast Basin. As of December 31, 2009, the company had estimated proved reserves of 1,931 thousand barrels of oil and 167,361 million cubic feet equivalent of natural gas. It owned working interests in 9 net producing oil wells and 277 net producing gas wells. PetroQuest Energy was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana.Advisors' Opinion:
- By SmallCap Investor At 2011-8-30
Shares traded sharply higher after the oil and gas explorer issued an operational update that revealed details of a discovery at its La Cantera site in Louisiana. Raymond James analysts bumped the stock rating to market perform based on the new findings and an improving balance sheet.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (AXAS)
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of oil and gas in the United States and Canada. Its oil and gas assets are primarily located in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent, Permian Basin, and Gulf Coast regions of the United States, as well as in the province of Alberta, Canada. As of December 31, 2010, the company?s estimated net proved reserves were 26.6 million barrels of oil equivalent. As of the same date, it owned interests in 143,606 net acres; and operated 1,307 wells. The company was founded in 1977 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.Advisors' Opinion:
- By Guru Focus At 2011-9-20
Former EVP/CFO of Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (AXAS) Chris E Williford sold 100,000 shares on 09/15/2011 at an average price of $3.42. Chris E Williford owns at least 98,974 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0% since.
Abraxas Petroleum Corporation is an independent energy company engaged primarily in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation and production of crude oil and natural gas. Abraxas Petroleum Corp. has a market cap of $313.9 million; its shares were traded at around $3.42 with and P/S ratio of 5.3.
Abraxas Petroleum Corp recently released its second quarter 2011 results. During this quarter, the company saw revenues of $17.0 million and net income of $8.9 million ($0.10 per share) – compared to $15.0 million and $5.3 million respectively last year. EBITDA was $7.4 million.
- By SmallCap Investor At 2011-8-30
The oil and gas company has far-flung operations across North America, including in the hot Bakken region. Shares have popped 60 percent in the past month, regaining some ground lost earlier this year.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCEL)
FuelCell Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacturing, and sale of high temperature fuel cells for clean electric power generation primarily in South Korea, the United States, Germany, Canada, and Japan. The company offers proprietary carbonate Direct FuelCell Power Plants that electrochemically produce electricity from hydrocarbon fuels, such as natural gas and biogas. Its fuel cells operate on a range of hydrocarbon fuels, including natural gas, renewable biogas, propane, methanol, coal gas, and coal mine methane. The company also develops carbonate fuel cells, planar solid oxide fuel cell technology, and other fuel cell technologies. It provides its products to universities; manufacturers; mission critical institutions, such as correction facilities and government installations; hotels; and natural gas letdown stations, as well as to customers who use renewable biogas for fuel, including municipal water treatment facilities, breweries, and food processors. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.Advisors' Opinion:
- By SmallCap Investor At 2011-8-30
The developer of stationary fuel cells used by commercial and government customers might be headed for a rebound from a pullback that began this spring – which has left the stock down 39 percent year-to-date.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: Sky-mobi Limited (MOBI)
Sky-mobi Limited engages in the operation of a mobile application store in the People?s Republic of China. It works with handset companies to pre-install its Maopao mobile application store on handsets and with content developers to provide users with applications and content titles. The users of its Maopao store could browse, download, and purchase a range of applications and content, such as single-player games, mobile music, and books. The company?s Maopao store enables mobile applications and content to be downloaded and run on various mobile handsets with hardware and operating system configurations. It also operates a mobile social network community, the Maopao Community, where it offers localized mobile social games, as well as applications and content with social network functions to its registered members. The company owns proprietary mobile application technology in the cloud computing, the MRP format, and SDK development environment. As of March 31, 2011, it had entered into cooperation agreements with approximately 523 handset companies to pre-install Maopao. The company was formerly known as Profit Star Limited and changed its name to Sky-Mobi Limited in October 2010. Sky-mobi Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.Advisors' Opinion:
- By Wyatt Research Staff At 2011-8-30
MOBI hit another 52-week high of $12.15 late last week. The stock continues to surge on increasing volume. The latest advance in share price came after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to "Outperform".
Last week, the China-based internet portal and gaming provider giant Sohu.com (Nasdaq: SOHU), announced an advertising agreement with MOBI.
Best Small Cap Stocks For 2013: KongZhong Corporation (KONG)
KongZhong Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides wireless interactive entertainment, media, and community services to mobile phone users in the People's Republic of China. It also involves in the development, distribution, and marketing of consumer wireless value-added services, including wireless application protocol, multimedia messaging services, short messaging services, interactive voice response services, and color ring back tones. In addition, it offers interactive entertainment services, such as mobile games, pictures, karaoke, electronic books, mobile phone personalization features, entertainment news, chat, and message boards; and through Kong.net offer news, community services, games, and other interactive media and entertainment services; and sells advertising space in the form of text-link, banner, and button advertisements. Further, the company develops and publishes mobile games, including downloadable mobile games and online mobile games consisting of action, role-playing, and leisure games. As of December 31, 2009, it had a library of approximately 300 internally developed mobile games. Additionally, it develops online games; and provides consulting and technology services, as well as media and net book services. The company was formerly known as Communication Over The Air Inc. and changed its name to KongZhong Corporation in March 2004. KongZhong Corporation was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People?s Republic of China.Advisors' Opinion:
- By Louis Navellier At 2011-9-10
Thanks largely to the country's tremendous economic growth, there's a new middle class in China. They have more leisure time than ever before, and that means big opportunity for entertainment provider KongZhong Corporation (KONG).
The company provides wireless interactive entertainment, media and community services to mobile phone users, but it also offers interactive entertainment services, including mobile games, pictures, logos, karaoke, electronic books and mobile phone personalization features such as ring tones. The Chinese love their cell phones, and KongZhong provides much of the content that goes on those phones.
Investors certainly haven't been hesitant to dial up shares of KONG, as the stock is up over 218% in the last 12 months.
I rate KONG an A, making it a strong buy.
- By Wyatt Research Staff At 2011-8-30
As a Chinese ADR, KONG is the leading provider of 2.5G wireless interactive entertainment, media and community services in terms of revenue to customers of company China Mobile. Institutions snatched up shares at an alarming rate with an increase of 26.7% in institutional ownership over the past three months.
A consensus of analysts expect earnings to increase by 16.9% in 2011 and 19.6% in 2012. Company earnings are estimated to increase by 62.1% this year.
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- By Wyatt Research At 2011-8-30
The provider of customer care services agreed to a $470 million acquisition offer from OneEquity Partners, an investment unit of JPMorgan Chase.
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text: Healthy Recipes Healthified BMT Scrambled Eggs Recipe E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now! Quick Info: Servings Contains Dairy Contains Egg Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 110, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 350mg, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Total Fat: 4.5g, Carbs: 4g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Protein: 12g Exchanges: Lean Meat: 2, Fat: 0.5 Carb Choices: 0.5 Recipe Source: Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Ingredients 1/2 cup(s) mushrooms 1/4 cup(s) onion(s), green, sliced 1 teaspoon oil, cooking 1 cup(s) egg substitute, or frozen egg product, thawed 1/4 cup(s) milk, fat-free 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper, black 1/2 cup(s) cheese, cheddar, sharp, reduced-fat, shredded, (2 oz) 1 slice(s) bacon, turkey, crisp-cooked and crumbled 8 whole tomato(es), grape, or cherry tomatoes, halved Recipe Tip: 96% less cholesterol • 68% less total fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. Preparation 1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and green onions. Cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in oil. 2. In a medium bowl, stir together egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Cook, without stirring, until mixture begins to set on the bottom and around edge. Using a large spoon or spatula, lift and fold partially cooked egg mixture so uncooked portion flows underneath. 3. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Continue cooking over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until egg mixture is cooked through but is still glossy and moist. Remove from heat immediately. (Be careful not to overcook the egg mixture.) 4. To serve, top with tomatoes. E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now!


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Catwalk for Charity's main focus is to bring awareness to the challenges of Haitian children in Miami's "Little Haiti" district as well as those in Haiti through community partnerships and an inspiring runway show featuring designs by Nicole Miller.
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The 2012 event was hosted by former Supermodel-mogul Kimora Lee Simmons, along with Johanna Gomez, reporter for the Miami Heat. Special guest actresses Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, and Garcelle Beauvais were in attendance along with a host of who's who in Miami's social scene.
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Ruparel group, Established in the year 1977.The Industries of our group are spread in 20 acres of land and having more than 400 workers.In 1977, Mr. R.K. Ruparel and his son Mr. P.R. Ruparel had started the partnership firm "M/s. Ruparel Plastics". Now we have a group of seven small and medium scale units. Afterwards, Mr. D.K. Ruparel, Mr. J.P. Ruparel and Mr. A.D. Ruparel have joined the company in managing dehydrated onion industries.
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For children with hearing loss to develop listening and spoken language, they must be identified as early as possible, have appropriate access to hearing technology, and the support of trained professionals who can help foster their auditory and language development. With such support, these children can then learn to listen and talk. They can aspire to broader education and employment opportunities and have greater potential for leading independent lives in their hearing communities.
There are over 180,000 children with hearing loss under the age of 18 in Vietnam. Vietnam only recently began providing education and resources to professionals, teachers, and families who work with or have children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Audiology is in its early stages of development and speech-language pathology, early intervention, and auditory-verbal practice are still relatively new concepts. Vietnamese professionals working with children with hearing loss have requested more training to better prepare them for their work.
The Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss is collaborating with Thuan An Center for Disabled Children and Ho Chi Minh City University in Vietnam on a multi-faceted Deaf Education Program to fill this need. The program features Summer Training, Mobile Missions, and Video Analysis initiatives. Thirty-eight schools, clinics, and early intervention centers and two hospitals across 20 Vietnam provinces are participating. The program is designed to empower teachers, audiology technicians, families, and medical teams with the expertise and tools they need to help children with hearing loss make use of hearing technology and develop listening and spoken language -- and then to train each other.
A contingent of speech and hearing and deaf education professionals from US, Canada, and Hong Kong design the curriculum for all the program elements and travel to Vietnam throughout the year to teach the material. Vietnam program participants graduating from our program are prepared to not only do the work themselves, but train others in the country, making the benefits exponential -- and sustainable.
The Summer Training component features curricula covering topics in audiology, speech-pathology, early intervention, and auditory-verbal practice. Teachers, medical teams, therapists, audiology technicians, and families from the participating schools, clinics, and hospitals travel to Thuan An Center each summer to board and to attend the training. Those who pass the final test at the conclusion of each summer workshop progress to the next level the following year and build on their knowledge over time.
The curricula include lectures and practicum for Vietnamese professionals and evening sessions for families - all designed to help children with hearing loss develop their listening and spoken language skills. We also fit hearing aids on children from low-income families as part of our audiology training course. Interpreters facilitate smooth communication between all parties and handbooks of material in Vietnamese and English are provided.
The Global Foundation and Thuan An Center launched the Vietnam Deaf Education Program in 2010. DTake a look at this short 4 minute video for an overview of our vision and program.
The Mobile Mission program complements the Summer Training Program. A team of Global Foundation professionals travel to select participating schools and hospitals throughout the year to provide in-classroom and therapy coaching support, audiology training, counseling to families, and hearing testing and hearing aid fitting for children. Check out testimonials we received from participants in our Mobile Mission.
Vietnamese teachers and therapists in our program are invited to submit video of themselves working with children in therapy and classroom sessions. The video and corresponding lesson plan are translated to English by our interpreters. Global Foundation professionals watch the video and review the forms. They provide feedback which is then translated to Vietnamese and retuned to the participants. The goal of this program is to help continue the learning experience of the Vietnamese when our Global Foundation team is not in the country.
Since Summer 2010, we have trained over 220 teachers, 270 families, and 125 medical and other professionals. We have hundreds of hearing aids on young children. Our Vietnam Deaf Education Program is directly benefitting over 1000 children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Please visit our Success Stories page for testimonials from grateful parents.
The Director of Thuan An Center wrote this letter to our Executive Director reflecting on progress made and the impact of this program. Our Vietnam Deaf Education Program is a model we are expanding to other developing countries who have requested our support.
Please click on the links below to read news coverage about this program:
Volta Voices- Alexander Graham Bell Association Magazine
Interview: Invent For Humanity
Oticon People First Magazine (Danish version) (English version)
Volta Voices - page 23 - Alexander Graham Bell Association Magazine
Interview: American Academy of Audiology (AAA)
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Tonight is the season finale of "The Walking Dead." I'm a big fan and I can't wait. "The Walking Dead" is based on a series of comic books by Robert Kirkman about a group of people who survive an apocalyptic outbreak that leaves people as "walkers." (The word "zombie" is never used in the show.) […] [Read More]
Reading runner — part 1
First, don't run and read at the same time. That could be bad. However, there are a lot of great books out there to inspire you to either start running or re-motivate you if you're in a rut. I'm training right now for some longer races, so I've been hitting the books for not only […] [Read More]
The art of asking
Check out Amanda Palmer's TED talk. I think all creative professionals can relate. Palmer's married to one of my favorite authors — Neil Gaiman. The Art of Asking (link to the video) [Read More]
Sorting books = Therapy
This month's been an odd one so far. The husband's started a new job, we had a bout with a stomach ailment and my oldest is off to India. When things are unsettling, I have a hard time reading. Plus, the weather's been so dismal. So, after powering through a book club book, I decided […] [Read More]
Happy Anniversary, Matilda!
Roald Dahl's "Matilda" is 25! A Broadway show is coming too, opening on April 11 with preview performances beginning today. The great opening sentence to the book: "It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever image, they still think he or […] [Read More]