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Carson, 24, made 14 appearances with the Mets in 2013, posting an 8.24 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8:7 K:BB ratio in 19 2/3 innings. He also made 43 appearances for Triple-A Las Vegas, going 3-3 with a 4.06 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 36:19 K:BB ratio in 44 1/3 innings.
Carson posted a 8.24 ERA in 19 2/3 innings in the majors earlier this season. Burke had been 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP in 29 1/3 innings pitched in the majors.
With John Buck and Marlon Byrd being shipped out in trades, and Matt Harvey officially going on the disabled list, the team had extra roster space. Through 13 games in the majors, Carson has a 8.50 ERA.
"It's just inexperience," Collins said. "He probably doesn't pitch as much here as he does in the minor leagues. You're more on a schedule there, and as you go a couple of days, you're going to get in a game. And he hasn't been doing that. The thing I like is that his velocity is up, but he's throwing balls right down the plate. He gets behind, and he'll throw a fastball right down the middle and get hurt."
"Robert's been throwing the ball very well down there," Mets manager Terry Collins told ESPN.com Sunday. "So we're gonna give him a shot."
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You require a letter from Mazda certifying your vehicle's compliance with all safety and emissions standards. Mazda Canada Inc. only processes request forms for vehicles that were distributed and sold as new in Canada. Requests are processed in the order they arrive with processing time being approximately 10 business days from the day of receipt.
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It's About Time You Meet Your Soul Meat: SlantShack Jerky
(**Please note, Liza was unable to contain herself in the editing of this video. She hopes you laugh like she did.)
"The SlantShack Laboratories are really a collection of just thought experiments, if you will. And it's through testing these waters and really pushing the envelope of jerky science – and meat culinary gastronomy in general – that we are able to kind of stumble upon, hopefully, stumble upon some breakthroughs." – Alexander Baumel, Possible Mad Scientist, SlantShack Jerky
Meet Joshua Kace, the president and founder of SlantShack Jerky, a high-end artisan beef jerky company based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Josh loves a good beef jerky. In fact, he loves beef jerky more than anyone I've ever met. Ever. His obsession started at age 6. He was on a road trip to visit the National Parks out West when his parents pulled over to a gas station and handed him his first taste of delicious beef jerky. It's a very clear memory for him, a memory that changed his life; and ever since then, all he's had on his mind was jerky, jerky, and more delicious beef jerky. Which is why, I believe, you and I can trust his jerky tastes. I mean, when you've been eating dried meat for over two decades, you better believe that person knows what a good jerky tastes, looks and feels like.
SlantShack Jerky is, currently, my favorite beef jerky. In fact, I crave it. I do. And I never used to crave chewy, dehydrated meat until now. I like it because so much happens when you eat it – a journey Josh calls "The Flavor Train", one of many "breakthroughs" that happened at the SlantShack Labs. Given the competition, it was important for them to invent an "original, not traditional" recipe. And for over a year and a half, they tested hundreds and hundreds of ideas and flavor combinations until they developed the original salty, but sweet flavor that they finally introduced in 2009. Since the success of that recipe, they've gone on to partner with The Vermont Highland Cattle Farm for grass-fed beef, in addition to, now offering over 30-flavor combinations in their Build-a-Jerky online customization program, where customers can choose their own "jerky destiny".
All in all, the SlantShack crew just wants to show how jerky doesn't have to be a one trick pony, like most beef jerky brands encountered in gas stations and supermarkets. A good jerky can have many tricks; and while having many tricks, it can also be a heck of a lot of fun and silly too. Just watch. For someone who loves bringing out the crazy in people, I didn't have to work very hard at all. Enjoy!
To purchase SlantShack Jerky you can visit one of these local NYC shops, or purchase their jerky online. Some of their most popular flavors are below:
- Original
- Original w/Jerk McGurk's Wild Rubdown (Liza's favorite)
- Hot & Smoky with Brown Sugar Glaze
- Hot & Smoky with RedRub and Spicy Pepper Glaze
- Hot & Smoky with Smoky Sanch's Dusty Trail and Brown Sugar Glaze
Thanks for watching food. curated.! Happy Jerky Eating!
You guys are are the second most attractive jerky merchants. Right after the guy who sells jerky, roses and cat houses on the side of the road, down by the Wendy's.
What you're doing is not gastronomic science, Baumel, it's nothing more than reckless indulgence of your own ego, and it's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt! You're trying to play God, Alex, and sooner or later your results will be apocalyptic!
Very cool video, however I am sorry you didn't have a picture of Leah riding or roping or simply smiling at a cow.
Those Highland Cattle were God in His physical form, imho.
where was my beautiful niece? other than that, it is a great video.
As a certified beef jerky expert, I can authoritatively declare SlantShack jerky to be the best beef jerky made in America. Try it. It will be the best decision you make in 2011. Guaranteed.
The fact that I am friends with these people is why my mother worries about me…
It is what it is: deliciousness. And it's happy to be what it is.
so my question is, of course, how do i not know these people? i was hoping you'd show a street scene so i could at least figure out if they live nearby me. great video, by the way.
1. Those bulls are amazingly adorable!
2. I find most jerky to be hit or miss — too many of them are too sweet. This video has definitely piqued my interest, and I look forward to hunting down some SlantShack Jerky.
3. Fun video, Liza!
Love the bulls.
Okay… so I just ordered some jerky! I couldn't resist. Thanks Liza for all your great stories.


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One Direction Charity Help
Here at 1dfanblogs we are commited to helping out and reaching out to those who are less fortunate, and millions of underprivliged lives daily.
The One Direction boys will be very busy over the next few months.
They have the rest of the Take Me Home tour, their third album and their 3D movie release all happening as well as a commercial deal with Pepsi.
It is expected that over the next 6 months these will net our 5 fav boys a massive £50m.
A source told UK newspaper The Sun: "They'll each get £10million. Striking while the iron is hot is key."
There are predictions their their eagerly awaited third album will top 1 million sales in the USA alone.
There have been lots of rumours about their new album, we know for certain they have worked with Tom and Danny from McFly, but not Ed Sheeran on this album.
Our fav ginger also spilled yesterday that the album was in fact finished.
He siad: "I've actually kind of cut myself from giving any people songs at the moment because I want to make my album. I was approached and it wasn't so much as a 'no', it was just a 'I want to write tunes for myself at the moment. Once my album's done then we'll see.'"
He added, "But their album is already finished."
Exciting times in the 1D camp!
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Niall Named 1D's Most Popular Member By Obsessed US Girls
One Direction fangirls, it's time to put away those "I Love Harry Styles" ladies T-shirts and drop the "Harry's Girlfriend" wristbands in a drawer. Oh, and shove the Life-Size Stand-Up Cut-Out of Harry back in your bedroom closet.
Niall Horan has officially been named One Direction's most popular member.
According to The Sun, Niall accounts for 25.2% of all One Direction merchandising sales now.
N' Niall's One Direction doll is the #1 most popular 1D doll, according to Amazon.
Harry's fallen to #3, behind twinkle-eyed bandmate Louis Tomlinson, with 20.4% of all doll sales.
Amazon sales rep Ulrike Wingenter-Davey told The Sun, "It's no longer the foppish curls of Harry, but the Irish charm of Niall that seems to be a hit with One Direction fans."
"Sales of Harry's doll have dropped by 15%," the Amazon dude said, "whereas Niall has enjoyed a 7% increase."
N' it doesn't just seem to be British fangirls n' Niall's BFF broski Justin Bieber who've fallen for the blue-eyed blondie — Niall's fans in America have suddenly gone apesh** over the singer too, falling in love with his "All-American good looks," according to Closer Magazine.
"All the 1D boys are popular," reported Closer, "but the girls in the US seem to be absolutely obsessed with Niall!"
"They love the fact that he's Irish, and he looks like the All-American boy. He gets swamped with girls wherever he goes."
All you Yank readers better start changing that "I Heart Harry" bedsheet set, too.
Niall told Ellen DeGeneres he wants an American girlfriend.
Source: onedirection.net
EXCLUSIVE: One Direction To Choose Their New Single This Month!
Every Directioner in the world is salivating with anticipation at the thought of a new One Direction album, and we can reveal that the boys will be finalising a brand new single in the next few weeks.
The Brit hit-makers revealed a couple of weeks ago that they have "two or three songs that are all good contenders", and will be "picking it very soon, soon".
The group have been hard at work in the studio for the last few months working with producers Rami Yacoub and Carl Falk amongst other, and a source close to the band said:
"It's almost decided which single will be first, and the boys have been working so hard to get this album finished. A decision will be made in the next week or two. They want to give the fans something to be proud of."
Whatever the chosen single is, it's expected to be released next month in September, with the album launched in October ready for Christmas.
Liam recently tweeted:
"I cant waaaiittt for the new album to come outttt!!! Exxccciitteedddd"
Can you wait? Source: onedirection.net
1D Sell, Like, 12 MILLION Records In Just One Year
Soon-to-be performing at the Olympics, One Direction have seemingly tore apart the record industry in the last 12 months, selling a staggering 12 million singles, albums and DVD's. Now that's a lot of merchandise!
To celebrate their PHENOMENIALL sales, they were presented with a special disc from Syco and Sony Music, to which Liam commented:
"We are obviously ecstatic and incredibly humbled by our award. We have an incredible team of people around us who have helped us achieve this, and above all we would like to thank our fans. We owe all our success to them."
The boys have recently been nominated for two awards at the MTV Video Music Awards this Septemeber, where they will also be performing.
Will they be singing 'What Makes You Beautiful' though or one of their new songs?
We have a sneaky feeling it will be a brand new song, it's long been rumoured they would release their next single next month.
1D won three gongs at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, so they'll be hoping to follow suit.Do you think they'll win at the MTV VMA's? Source: onedirection.net
One Direction Get First 2012 Album To Go Platinum In The US
In today's digital environment where illegal album downloads are easily done for free, platinum status of a single or album is a very impressive feat. Gone are the days when everyone had to buy CD's to enjoy music, so it is very commendable that Sony Music has announced that 'Up All Night' has gone platinum in the US!
More good news though, as 'Up All Night The Live Tour' has gone triple platinum!
For album sales in the US, one million sales makes a record platinum. The most exciting thing though, is that 'Up All Night' is the first album released this year to hit the milestone. Heavyweight artists Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood and Madonna are trailing behind 1D, with their debut record still appearing in the Top 10 of the US iTunes chart.
The album continues to sell strongly around the world and total sales have been estimated to be 4 million. A great number taking all factors into account.
The tour DVD has been number one for 8 weeks and has sold over 200,000 copies, with many people buying if they missed the concert or to just relive the fun of the boys first tour!
Source: onedirection.net
1D Star In New X Factor UK 2012 Promo Video
The new series of X Factor UK starts in a few weeks, and ITV have released a number of videos featuring successful artists and groups from previous years.
Niall says: "I played Oliver in a school musical when I was 10″
Harry says: "A group of my friends at school were in a band and needed a singer, so then I joined."
Watch the boys from One Direction talk about their experiences below to hear the rest of them:
How cute are their baby pics?
Other clips feature 1D support act Olly Murs, JLS and Leona Lewis amongst others.
One Direction finished third on the 2010 series behind Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle, but there is no doubt they have had the most success since then.Keep it up lads!
Harry Parties With A Blonde & Spurns Sophie Anderton's Advances
Harry Styles was pictured with a hot blonde whilst he partied hard in London this week.
After enjoying a golf day thrown on by bosses Modest Management, Harry let his hair down at London bars Rose and Jalouse.
Harry and his blonde chum left the venues at 3.30am (on a school night!), and looked to have had a great night together as the pair were snapped by the waiting paparazzi.
Harry, we hope you know you've got a busy day of recording your new album! No tired eyes, right?
Elsewhere, UK reality TV star Sophie Anderton reportedly had her eye on Harry when she spotted him in a London nightclub.
Speaking with The Sun, a source said:
"As soon as Harry arrived she clocked him and headed in his direction. He said, 'Hi' but he was being polite to everyone. It looked like he didn't know who she was."
Miss Anderton tried in vain to get Hazza's attention but it seemed he just wasn't falling for her charms.
"Wherever he moved, she followed. If he went to one end of the club, she went after him. She eventually got the hint and settled down on a nearby table. It was uncomfortable to watch."Leave our Harry alone!
We Predict A Number One Up In Here! 1D Want To Team Up With Labrinth
Anticipation is growing, as speculation on how One Direction's second album will sound reaches fever pitch!
While suggestions of a team up with Justin Bieber seem to have cooled off, fellow label-mate Labrinth has emerged as a possible contender. Labrinth was signed by SyCo, Simon Cowell's record label but was an interesting addition, as he was not discovered on Got Talent "or" X factor.
The rumours of the team up began when Niall spoke to Capital FM:
"We'd love to work with Labrinth. He's super talented and it would be amazing"
We think the team up would be pretty phenomeNiall. With Zayn and Perrie forging a relationship, you never know we might see a Little Mix and One Direction collaboration too.
Niall continued chatter by discussing potential picks for the next single:
"We haven't actually picked one [song] yet"
Louis added:
"We're going to be picking it very soon, very soon. There's two or three…there are about three songs that are all good contenders."Whatever is released, there's no doubt it's going to be a smash around the world. Huge. ENORMOUS EVEN. Even bigger than Harry's list of ex girlfriends!
Phew! Liam Payne HAS NOT Been Poisoned!
Poisoned? What?
Yep, rumours were doing the rounds on Twitter yesterday that Liam Payne had been poisoned and was in hospital receiving treatment.
Not to worry however, as girlfriend Danielle Payne has rubbished the rumours.
Danielle tweeted: "@TommoIsHot he's not in hospital. He's ok xx"
Liam let his fans know that everything was ok too by saying he was off to get something to eat, just after saying that he was going to follow a few people – lucky buggers!
Liam tweeted the following three messages:
"Sunny days make me happy ! Whats everyone up to?"
"Goin to do some following…."
"Ill be back on later to do some more following ! Need to get some dinner #imhungry"
Niall Parties With Barack Obama – And Breaks His Arm!
It seems that Nialler isn't the best of friends with the current US President, after breaking his arm at a BBQ!
Not to worry though, Niall isn't the FBI's worst enemy as the unfortunate victim was just a life-size version of Barack.
Niall was hosting a fun-packed barbecue on Tuesday night, and a source speaking with The Sun said:
"They got louder as the night went on. Music was being pumped out and in all the excitement Niall jumped on his Barack Obama model and its arm came off."
Obama's double was a birthday present from the rest of his One Direction bandmates. Aww, we want one!
In other Barack Obama news (we've never said that before!), there's an awesome viral video thats doing the internet rounds.
Doesn't he do a cracking job! How long till One Direction are invited to the Whitehouse?
Elsewhere it seems its all fun and games in the world of One Direction, as they enjoyed a golf day out, thrown on by Modest Management. Modest also look after Olly Murs and JLS, and it looks like they had a ball of a time togetherWouldn't it be good to be a fellow diner at that posh country club?
Check Out Liam Payne's Snazzy New Hairstyle
Well, what do you think? Post your thoughts on the members section of the website.
Also remember to check the '1D Blog' section for daily updates on 1D!
Happy 2nd Anniversary To The One Direction Boys
This week is certainly one to remember, with One Direction not only celebrating wins at the teen choice awards, but also their stunning two year foray in the music industry. What better way to celebrate than looking back on some of their achievements in such a short period of time!
The Music
One Direction raced out of the X Factor and dove straight into recording their debut album, which lead to the release of 'What Makes You Beautiful' which entered the charts at the number one and became the infectious teen anthem that EVERYONE knows the words to.
Unfortunately, Rihanna kept the boys of top spot in the UK, but they became the first UK band to debut at number one on the US Billboard top 200 chart – and also went number one in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland…the list goes on!
The Fans
The boys first joined Twitter way back in 2010 when they were still contestants in a pool of very talented peers. Now, they have a combined Twitter following of over 20 million!
Directioners are some of the most dedicated fans out there and it's great to see that 1D love their fans as much as they love the group!
Along with successful music sales, One Direction has released books, phone covers, hoodies, shirts, wristbands, DVD's and even dolls.If there is something you need, then no doubt there is a 1D branded version of it out there somewhere! After an appearance on an Australian morning show, Niall's half eaten vegemite toast allegedly went on eBay…it actually got some bids! Source: onedirection.net
Welcome to the official 1D fan blog. View daily blogs, updates on the "Blog" section of the website where you will see daiy blog posts about the band and occuring events! Make sure to become a member and join the fun and our community.
1D Win Three Awards At The 2012 Teen Choice Awards
One Direction, Taylor Swift and The Hunger Games were some of the big winners at last nights Teen Choice Awards.
One Direction took home three gongs for 'Choice Summer Music Star Group', 'Choice Music Breakout Group', and 'Choice Love Song'.
Taylor Swift earned herself five awards, whilst The Hunger Games took home a massive SEVEN. 1D homeboy Justin Bieber also earned himself four awards.
The band filmed a thank-you video but were not able to attend the awards in person due to a weekend of concert appearances in the UK.
Liam, Zayn, Niall, Louis and Harry wowed audiences across the North of England in Liverpool and Manchester as well as appearing at Party In The Park in Leeds. Alyssa Reid was rumoured to have gotten Harry's phone number.
The boys went down a storm at all three events, giving UK fans a long-awaited chance to ogle at the handsome bunch. Source: onedirection.net
According the latest reports, One Direction have agreed to act as mentors to auditionees on the next series of X Factor Australia.
Ronan Keating has managed to bag the band, and speaking with The Mirror, a source said:
"Ronan was really keen on teaming up with the lads. Despite their age, they are in a great position to give help and support – they've been there and done it. They have already gone through the process and have even managed to break America."
The other judges – Mel B, Guy Sebastian and Natalie Bassingthwaighte will also be hooking up with some equally big stars with Alicia Keys, Ke$ha and Usher joining the gang.
This is another coup for Australian Directioners, who alongside getting to watch them on their next series of X Factor have also been privvy to a series of "One Direction World" stores opening across the country. Source: onedirection.net
1D Looking Forward To Singing At The Olympics Closing Ceremony
We reported back in June that One Direction were rumoured to be playing at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, and yesterday leaked set list documents indicated that the group would be performing amongst a select group featuring Take That, Jessie J, Queen and The Who.
The spectacle was said to involved lollipop ladies wearing Union Jack swimsuits. We can't wait to see that.
(Harry keep your hands to yourself).
Organisers wanted to keep the line-up under wraps and would not comment on the leak, but the ceremony is apparently going to be called 'A Symphony of British Music' featuring more than 4,000 individual performers.
The 2012 London Olympics kicks off on Friday 27th July.Are you looking forward to seeing 1D perform at the Olympics?
We think they just might get a few more fans than they already have. Source: onedirection.net
Louis Upset Over Harry 'Uber-Bromance' Gay Comments:
They're known to millions of Directioners as Larry Stylinson, but now Louis has come out and said the over-bearing focus on his friendly relationship with Harry has gotten a bit too much.
Talking with Tumblr's Storyboard, Louis said:
"This is a subject that was funny at first but now is actually hard to deal with as I am in a relationship. Me and Harry are best friends, people look into our every move," he explained, "it is actually affecting the way me and Harry are in public."
Louis, obviously feeling the pressures of being in such a high-profile boyband, as well continuing his relationship with girlfriend Eleanor Calder continued:
"We want to joke around but there seems to be a different rumour every time we do anything. I act the same way with Harry as I do any of the other boys and my childhood friend Stan."
We know there's nothing more to it that just two good friends – so Louis, please don't read too much into anything!
Larry Stylinson is here to stay, and we don't want either Louis or Harry to change the way they act around each other. Source: onedirection.net
Don't panic everyone! Rumours of a One Direction break-up have been quashed by Mr. Payne who insists that going solo would be "massively boring" and he is impressed with the Bieb's ability to do it on his own.
Earlier celebrity blogger but recently less bitchy Perez Hilton suggested that there are cracks appearing in the band, especially with resident Irishman Niall allegedly throwing around the C word at fans. Perez believes the group will be split up within two to three years.
SAY IT AIN'T SO. We will be damned if One Direction goes down the path of the Spice Girls all those years ago.
Well don't stress because Liam, talking to Top of the Pops, stated:
"I think it would be massively, massively boring! I don't know how Justin Bieber does it, but full props to him."
Furthermore he explained…
"I like being around the boys, I enjoy other people's company and it's a lot more fun being in a band on stage."
Phew, the voice of reason has spoken and we can look forward to a five piece 1D sophomore album. That wasn't so payneful was it?
For the time being at least the lads will be staying together well into their 2013 world tour and fingers crossed, years and years after that! Source: onedirection.net
Yesterday we brought you the news that Scouting for Girls had penned a couple of tracks for the new One Direction album.
Now Brit pop-rock band McFly have been in the recording studio working with our boys on some new material.
Niall Horan posted a photo of Tom Fletcher from the band plucking away on a fancy pink guiter, lol:
"This one photo describes the session with the lads today hahaha @tommcfly , http://yfrog.com/oca3gqcj"
"great session today with @Dannymcfly @dougiemcfly @tommcfly , famous words of danny,"if we cant write a song,we'll have a laugh ! Haha"
Tom famously wrote 'I Want' for 1D's first album 'Up All Night', and record bosses have decided to re-unite them for the follow-up.
Tom tweeted:
"Great sesh today with @Harry_Styles @NiallOfficial @Real_Liam_Payne @Louis_Tomlinson @zaynmalik1D Great hangin! shame about ya fifa skills!"
McFly hit the number one spot in the UK with a staggering 7 singles, so currently 1D have a lot of catching up to do! Source: onedirection.net


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Three-time All-MAC (third team in 2013-14; first team in 2012-13; second team in 2011-12) ... Finalist for 2014 Nancy Lieberman Award, recognizing top point guard in NCAA Division I college basketball ... Participated at 2014 Pro Hoops Combine in Nashville in conjunction with Women's NCAA Final Four (Invitation only event that provided opportunity to be seen by WNBA coaches and staff members) ... Two-time Preseason All-MAC West Division Team selection (2013-14; 2012-13) ... Two-time MAC Defensive Player of the Year (2012-13; 2011-12) ... First Rocket to garner league's top defensive player award in school history ... Battled through two torn ACL injuries since arriving on campus ... Three-time MAC West Division Player of the Week (twice in 2012-13, once in 2011-12) ... Scored in double figures on 76 occasions (23 times in 2013-14, 17 in 2012-13, 27 in 2011-12, nine in 2010-11), including two double-doubles (once in 2013-14, one in 2010-11) ... Tallied at least 20 points on eight occasions (once in 2013-14, twice in 2012-13, five in 2011-12) ... Dished out at least six assists on 36 occasions (15 times in 2013-14, seven in 2012-13, 11 in 2011-12, three in 2010-11) ... Collected at least four steals on 25 occasions (eight times in 2013-14, 10 in 2012-13, four in 2011-12, three in 2010-11) ... Ranks second in UT annals in career minutes played (4,160), tied for second in games played (136), third in steals (293), fifth in assists (553), sixth in free throws made (399) and free throws attempted (566), seventh in field goals attempted (1,305) and 11th in scoring (1,454) ... Also sits sixth (1,131, 2011-12) and seventh in school history in minutes played (1,119, 2013-14), eighth (88, 2012-13) and 10th in thefts (76, 2013-14), seventh (178, 2013-14) and 10th in helpers (162, 2011-12) and ninth in free throws attempted (193, 2011-12) and free throws made (132, 2011-12) in single-season record book.
As a Senior (2013-14)
Third-team All-MAC ... College Sports Madness third-team All-MAC ... Started all 32 games (One of three Rockets to start every contest) ... Team co-captain ... Averaged 12.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, team-high 5.6 assists, squad-best 0.3 blocks and team-high 2.4 steals in 35.0 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 13.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, team-high 5.8 apg and squad-best 1.9 spg in league-high 37.1 mpg ... Ranked second in MAC in assists and minutes played, third in steals and assist/turnover ratio (2.3, 178-79) and 18th in scoring ... Earned team's "Best Defender Award" for fourth-consecutive season ... Led Rockets in assists team-high 27 times, steals on squad-best 21 occasions, scoring 10 times and blocked shots on team-best seven occasions ... Totaled second career double-double with 12 points, season-high 11 dimes, four thefts and one rejection vs. Detroit in opening game of Toledo Invite (Dec. 6) ... Had season-high 22 points, four dimes, two boards and two thefts in squad-best 37 minutes vs. nationally ranked Purdue (Nov. 17) ... Contributed team highs in points (11.7), assists (6.0), steals (2.7) and minutes played (35.3) during MAC Tournament (March 10-13) ... Totaled 10 points, team-high seven dimes, five boards and contest-best five thefts in squad-high 35 minutes vs. Akron in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals (March 13) ... Poured in squad-high 14 points and contest-best six helpers in game-high 39 minutes at Ball State (March 8) ... Contributed 15 points, game-high eight assists, seven rebounds and contest-tying best two steals in game-high 39 minutes vs. Central Michigan (March 2) ... Tallied team-high 14 points, five boards, squad-best three dimes and one steal in season-high 43 minutes at Northern Illinois (Feb. 27) ... Totaled team-high 18 points, contest-best six helpers, four caroms and one steal in 38 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 23) ... Finished with 14 points, season-high nine boards and squad-best four assists in 40 minutes at Eastern Michigan (Feb. 19) ... Collected 17 points, game-high eight helpers, six rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes at Miami (Feb. 6) ... Tallied team-high 17 points, contest-best nine helpers, five boards, two thefts and one blocked shot in season-tying best 40 minutes at Ohio (Jan. 26) ... Finished with 15 points, team-tying best four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one rejection vs. Ball State (Jan. 23) ... Posted team-high 19 points, squad-best five dimes and four caroms in team-high 38 minutes at Western Michigan (Jan. 18) ... Totaled team-high 17 points, contest-best eight assists and four rebounds in squad-high 38 minutes vs. Northern Illinois (Jan. 9) ... Registered 17 points, four dimes, two steals and two caroms in 39 minutes at Central Michigan in MAC opener (Jan. 4) ... Tallied 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and collegiate-best three blocked shots in 38 minutes at Evansville (Dec. 30) ... Named to Preseason All-MAC West Division Team ... College Sports Madness Preseason All-MAC first-team ... Named to Preseason All-MAC West Division Team.
As a Junior (2012-13)
First-team All-MAC ... MAC Defensive Player of the Year ... College Sports Madness second-team All-MAC ... Appeared in all 33 games, making 32 starts ... Averaged 10.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and team-high 2.7 steals in squad-best 30.8 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 11.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.0 apg and squad-best 2.7 spg in team-high 32.0 mpg ... Ranked first in MAC in steals, fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.5), eighth in assists, 14th in three-point field goals made (1.2) and 15th in scoring and free throw percentage (69.4%, 77-of-111) ... Led Rockets in steals squad-best 17 times, as well as helpers on 13 occasions, scoring eight times, rebounding on three occasions and rejections two times ... Shared team's "Best Defender Award" for third-consecutive season with Lecretia Smith ... Named MAC West Division Player of the Week (Dec. 10-16), totaling season-high 24 points, four dimes, four boards and two thefts at Marquette (Dec. 15) ... Finished with 10 points, nine caroms, five helpers and three thefts in 39 minutes vs. Illinois in 'Sweet 16' of WNIT (March 28) ... Totaled six points, game-high eight assists, five caroms and contest-best four steals in season-high 40 minutes vs. Central Michigan in MAC Tournament Semifinals (March 15) ... Contributed 6.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.0 apg and 2.3 spg in 34.7 mpg in WNIT (March 21-28) ... Had team-high 15 points, six rebounds and two assists at Western Michigan (Feb. 28) ... Contributed 11 points, six rebounds, three dimes and two steals in squad-tying best 37 minutes at Central Michigan, becoming 23rd player in school history to surpass 1,000 career points (Feb. 24) ... Selected MAC West Division co-Player of the Week (Feb. 4-10), tallying team-high 14.0 points, squad-best 5.5 steals, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in victories Miami (Feb. 6) and Ball State (Feb. 10) ... Totaled 15 points, collegiate-best eight thefts, four caroms and three assists vs. RedHawks ... Contributed game-high 18 points, seven rebounds, two dimes and one steal in 35 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 3) ... Finished with game-high 15 points and five boards in 35 minutes at Northern Illinois (Jan. 26) ... Registered 14 points, game-high six helpers, squad-best four steals and four caroms in 37 minutes at Akron (Jan. 23) ... Tallied game-high 20 points and six rebounds vs. Buffalo (Jan. 19) ... Registered team-high 14 points, two boards, two steals and one assist in 30 minutes at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 16) ... Contributed eight points, five helpers, game-high four steals and two boards in 37 minutes vs. Central Michigan in MAC opener (Jan. 10) ... Finished with nine points, season-high eight dimes, five rebounds and one rejection in 35 minutes vs. Charlotte in opening contest of GSU Holiday & Hoops Tournament (Dec. 29) ... Tallied 11 points, team-best six caroms, game-high four steals and four assists in 31 minutes vs. Prairie View A&M in championship game of Toledo Invite (Dec. 21) ... Selected to Glass City All-Tournament Squad (10.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, team-high 3.5 spg, 3.0 apg) (Dec. 1-2) ... Had team-tying best 12 points with six helpers vs. St. Bonaventure in championship contest of Glass City Tournament (Dec. 2) ... Named to John Ascuaga's Nugget Classic All-Tournament Team (team-high 11.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.0 spg) (Nov. 23-24) ... Totaled team-high 15 points, three helpers and three thefts vs. Santa Clara in opening game of John Ascuaga's Nugget Classic (Nov. 23) ... Finished with 13 points, game-high six helpers, contest-best five thefts and four boards in 35 minutes at Dayton (Nov. 14) ... Named to Preseason All-MAC West Division Team.
As a Sophomore (2011-12)
MAC Defensive Player of the Year honoree ... First Rocket to garner Defensive Player of the Year accolades in school history ... Second-team All-MAC selection ... Started all 34 games at point guard ... One of two players to every contest ... Averaged team-high 13.6 points, squad-best 4.8 assists, 4.0 rebounds and team-high 2.0 steals in 33.3 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied team-high 13.4 ppg, 4.6 apg, 3.6 rpg and 1.6 spg ... Ranked third in MAC in assists (43rd in NCAA), fifth in three-point field-goal percentage (36.8%, 35-of-95) and assist/turnover ratio (1.2), sixth in scoring, tied for seventh in steals and 15th in free-throw percentage (68.4%, 132-of-193) ... Scored at least 20 points team-tying best five times ... Led Rockets in helpers team-high 20 times, thefts squad-best 18 times, scoring team-high 12 times, rebounding on four occasions and rejections three times ... Named MAC West Division Player of the Week (Nov. 28-Dec. 4), tallying team highs in points (13.5 ppg), assists (8.5 apg), rebounds (5.5 rpg) and minutes played (34.5 mpg) in a pair of victories against Iona (Dec. 1) and Colorado State (Dec. 4) ... Contributed 17.0 ppg, squad-best 5.3 apg, 4.3 rpg and team-high 2.8 spg in 34.0 mpg in WNIT (March 16-24) ... Had squad-best 23 points, five assists, five rebounds and game-high four steals in collegiate-best 44 minutes vs. Syracuse in 'Elite Eight' of WNIT (March 24) ... Totaled 20 points, six boards, five dimes and game-high three steals vs. VCU in 'Sweet 16' of WNIT (March 22) ... Finished with 13 points, game-high seven helpers, squad-best three thefts and three caroms vs. Cincinnati in second round of WNIT (March 19) ... Tallied team highs in points (14.5 ppg), assists (10.0 apg), steals (2.0 spg) and minutes played (38.0 mpg) in MAC Tournament (March 8-9) ... Tied school-tourney record with career-best 12 assists vs. Eastern Michigan in season-high 39 minutes in MAC Tournament Semifinals (March 9) ... Totaled game-high 24 points, eight dimes and four boards vs. Northern Illinois in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals (March 8) ... Registered career-best 28 points, four rebounds, game-high three thefts and one blocked shot in 38 minutes at Western Michigan in MAC opener (Jan. 5) ... Finished with game-high 25 points and nine dimes vs. Miami (Jan. 25) ... Tallied 12 points, team-best seven helpers, four rebounds and one rejection at Ball State in regular-season finale (Feb. 28) ... Finished with 16 points, three assists and two boards at Central Michigan (Feb. 15) ... Totaled team-high 16 points and five boards vs. Bowling Green (Feb. 11) ... Selected College Sports Madness MAC Player of the Week (Jan. 23-29), averaging 21.5 points and 7.0 assists in victories over Miami (Jan. 25) and Buffalo (Jan. 28) ... Tallied squad-best 18 points, game-high five assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes at Buffalo (Jan. 28) ... Contributed 14 points, squad-best six boards, game-high three dimes and three steals at Northern Illinois (Jan. 14) ... Had team-best 14 points, six caroms, game-high five dimes and two assists vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 8) ... Tallied 17 points, season-high nine rebounds, three assists and squad-best three thefts at Northwestern (Dec. 27) ... Finished with 18 points, six dimes and four boards in 38 minutes vs. nationally ranked Green Bay (Dec. 8) ... Had 13 points and career-high seven thefts at Indiana (Nov. 25) ... Totaled game-high 17 points, seven boards, four thefts and two helpers vs. Dayton (Nov. 13).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2010-11)
MAC All-Freshman Team selection ... Appeared in all 37 games, making 22 starts (18-4 ledger as starter) ... Appeared in starting lineup last 21 contests (Jan. 15-April 2) ... Averaged 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and squad-best 1.7 steals in 24.1 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 7.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.5 apg and team-high 1.8 spg ... Ranked 12th in MAC in steals and 15th in assists ... Earned team's "Best Defender Award" ... Led Rockets in steals a squad-best 13 times, as well as assists on seven occasions and rebounding six times ... Tallied 9.0 points, squad-best 6.2 boards, 4.0 helpers and team-high 1.8 thefts in 31.5 minutes per contest in WNIT (March 16-April 2) ... Had five points, team-high nine rebounds, squad-best three steals and three dimes in 32 minutes vs. USC in WNIT Championship Game (April 2) ... Totaled first collegiate double-double with 13 points and season-high 10 rebounds vs. Charlotte in WNIT Semifinals (March 30) ... Finished with nine points, three assists, two rebounds and squad-best two steals in season-high 40 minutes vs. Syracuse in WNIT Quarterfinals (March 27) ... Registered 10 points, nine caroms and four dimes in squad-best 36 minutes vs. Alabama in third round of WNIT (March 22) ... Had 13 points, four assists, four boards and two steals vs. Delaware in first round of WNIT (March 16) ... Contributed 8.0 points, 4.5 helpers and 2.5 boards in 33.5 minutes per game in MAC Tournament (March 9-11) ... Posted eight points, season-high eight dimes and three caroms in 35 minutes vs. Akron in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals (March 9) ... Totaled season-best 17 points, six helpers and three boards in 38 minutes vs. Central Michigan (March 2) ... Posted 12 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one blocked shot in 31 minutes at Northern Illinois (Feb. 26) ... Tallied eight points, career-high five thefts, three rebounds and two assists at Miami (Feb. 5) ... Registered 10 points, five boards, team-high three steals and two helpers at Akron (Feb. 2) ... Tallied 11 points, three caroms and three helpers at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 15) ... Contributed 10 points, three caroms and two helpers vs. Oakland (Dec. 10) ... Tallied 10 points, two thefts and two boards in first career start at Cleveland State (Nov. 23).
As a Freshman (2009-10)
Sat out season as redshirt.
High School
As a Senior - Averaged 22.0 points, 8.3 steals, 7.5 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game ... Garnered Akron City League Player of the Year honors for third-consecutive season ... Also named Player of the Year by Akron Beacon Journal and for Summit County ... Chosen Division I first-team all-district and special mention all-state, helping team to 19-4 record ... Tabbed as No. 28 point guard in nation by ESPN.com ... Team captain and MVP ... Earned 1590 WAKR Student-Athlete of the Week ... As a Junior - Averaged 17.5 points, 7.3 steals, 7.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game ... Repeated as Akron City League Player of the Year and named her team's MVP ... Also garnered third-team all-state honors, as well as first-team all-city and all-district recognition ... Received team's "Best Offensive and Defensive Player Award" ... Earned 1590 WAKR Student-Athlete of the Week ... Career - Starred for coach Yontami Jones at Kenmore High School ... Three-time Akron City League Player of the Year and first-team all-district recipient ... Attended same high as former football head coach (1991-2000) and Varsity 'T' Hall of Famer Gary Pinkel ... Member of DECA Club ... Ranked among nation's Top 75 point guards by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.
Born Andola Nashea-U`Nik Dortch on April 13, 1991 ... Mother is Cybil Jackson ... Has one brother, Air`Rakyss Miller ... Graduated with degree in operation management in Summer 2013 ... Currently attending graduate school and working on master's degree in recreation & leisure studies with emphasis in recreation management.
Dortch's Career Highs
Points: 28 at Western Michigan (1/5/12)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Charlotte (3/30/11)
Assists: 12 vs. Eastern Michigan (3/9/12)
Blocks: 3 at Evansville (12/30/13)
Steals: 8 at Miami (2/6/13)
Field Goals: 10 vs. Miami (1/25/12)
Free Throws: 13 at Western Michigan (1/5/12)
3-Point FGs: 3 (8 times, last vs. Eastern Michigan (3/5/14)
Minutes: 44 vs. Syracuse (3/24/12)
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India and Pakistan: the missing piece in the Afghan jigsaw
One year ago, I asked whether then President-elect Barack Obama's plans for Afghanistan still made sense after the Mumbai attacks torpedoed hopes of a regional settlement involving Pakistan and India. The argument, much touted during Obama's election campaign, was that a peace deal with India would convince Pakistan to turn decisively on Islamist militants, thereby bolstering the United States flagging campaign in Afghanistan.
As I wrote at the time, it had always been an ambitious plan to convince India and Pakistan to put behind them 60 years of bitter struggle over Kashmir as part of a regional solution to many complex problems in Afghanistan. Had the Mumbai attacks pushed it out of reach? And if so, what was the fall-back plan?
One year on, there is as yet still no sign of a fall-back plan for Afghanistan and the tense relationship between India and Pakistan remains the elusive piece of the jigsaw.
After some attempts at peace-making which culminated in a meeting between the leaders of India and Pakistan in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt in July, and despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's own determination to try to repair relations, the two countries have descended into mutual recrimination.
India accuses Pakistan of failing to take enough action against the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group it blames for Mumbai and which analysts believe is still in a position to launch fresh attacks, and refuses to reopen formal peace talks broken off after the three-day assault. Pakistan has put seven men on trial over the attacks but has refused to arrest the group's founder Hafiz Saeed nor, analysts say, to dismantle the infrastructure of an organisation whose original role was to fight India in Kashmir. It says it wants to resume talks with India.
As a result of the deadlock, both countries remain bitter rivals for influence in Afghanistan; while Pakistan, fighting its own battle against Islamist militants who have turned against the state, is seen as reluctant to move more troops from its eastern border with India to press home a military campaign against the Pakistani Taliban in its tribal areas. India in turn remains vulnerable to another Mumbai-style attack which could trigger Indian retaliation against Pakistan, running a risk of escalation between the two nuclear-armed countries.
"Now India and Pakistan are both playing for broke. Pakistan says it will support a U.S. regional strategy that does not include India, while India is talking about a regional alliance with Iran and Russia that excludes Pakistan. Both positions — throwbacks to the 1990s, when neighboring states fuelled opposing sides in Afghanistan's civil war — are non-starters as far as helping the U.S.-NATO alliance bring peace to Afghanistan," writes Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid in the Washington Post.
"To avoid a regional debacle and the Taliban gaining even more ground, Obama needs to fulfil the commitment he made to Afghanistan in March: to send more troops — so that U.S.-NATO forces and the Afghan government can regain the military initiative — as well as civilian experts, and more funds for development. He must bring both India and Pakistan on board and help reduce their differences; a regional strategy is necessary for any U.S. strategy in Afghanistan to have a chance. The United States needs to persuade India to be more flexible toward Pakistan while convincing Pakistanis to match such flexibility in a step-by-step process that reduces terrorist groups operating from its soil so that the two archenemies can rebuild a modicum of trust. "
Obama and the U.S. administration are being very careful to avoid being seen as trying to mediate between India and Pakistan — India is sensitive about outside interference, particularly over Kashmir, which it sees as a bilateral dispute.
But in reality, the United States has been involved in easing tensions in every recent crisis between the two countries – from the 1999 Kargil war when India and Pakistan fought a brief but intense conflict along the Line of Control dividing the disputed former kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir, to a military standoff in 2001/2002 when close to a million men were mobilised along the border after an attack on the Indian parliament. Following the attack on Mumbai, it was to the United States that India turned to to put pressure on Pakistan to crack down on the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Will Obama be able to find a way forward to ease tensions between India and Pakistan, in turn creating a firmer regional foundation to stabilise Afghanistan? Or more precisely, is there a method to his initiatives over the last few months involving not just India and Pakistan, but also China, that in the fullness of time will be seen to be part of an overall strategy to drive a regional bargain that will underpin his plans for Afghanistan?
As discussed in this analysis, the United States faced a difficult balancing act in its relations with India, Pakistan and China. The financial crisis had made it more economically dependent on China, while its need for support in Afghanistan made it more militarily dependent on Pakistan.
India, which was defeated in a border war with China in 1962, has always been suspicious of Beijing's role as one of Pakistan's closest allies. And since Obama's election it also became wary of what it feared was a U.S. tilt towards China which might undermine burgeoning U.S.-India ties which flourished under his predecessor George W. Bush.
The United States has tried tonavigate its way through these competing rivalries by promising aid and support to Pakistan, while also inviting Indian prime minister Singh to make the first state visit of his presidency. During a visit by Obama to China, the two countries promised to work together to promote peace in South Asia. Analysts variously interpreted the pledge as unwarranted interference between India and Pakistan, a detail in a lengthy statement about U.S.-Chinese relations, and a sign that China might encourage Pakistan to crack down on Islamist militants in ways that would also reassure India. (As yet, the jury is still out on which interpretation is correct.)
When Obama unveils his latest plans for Afghanistan next week, we might get some clues as to whether he has used the long delay in announcing his strategy to build regional support for a grand bargain on Afghanistan. Failing that, we might get an answer to the question I asked a year ago. What is the fall-back plan?
(Photos: The Taj hotel during the Mumbai attacks, the Dal lake in Kashmir; artillery at Drass on the Line of Control; the Obamas ahead of the state dinner for Prime Minister Singh)


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By Joel firstname.lastname@example.com In an effort to spread musical education throughout the metro Atlanta area, Spivey Hall opened its Young People's Concert (YPC) series earlier this week. For one dollar, students will have a chance to listen, and learn, from some of the best musicians and educators the world has to offer. This year's series will feature 28 days of concerts, from now until the end of March. Amber Dimkoff, education manager at Spivey Hall, said the concerts aim to inspire a new generation of musicians and create lifelong patrons of music. "I set a goal of getting musicians who are not just great performers, but who can also teach them something," said Dimkoff. "The performers are very good at what they do, but they are also good teachers." Dimkoff said last year, the concert series attracted more than 15,000 students, the highest attendance in eight years. This year, the concerts pull from a variety of musical genres, including choral works, jazz, world music, dance, opera, and early childhood music. Notable, upcoming performances include: Empire Brass (Dec. 8), North America's premiere brass quintet; The Clark Atlanta University Jazz Orchestra (Feb. 11), one of the top university jazz ensembles in the country; and the Augusta Opera (Feb. 26-27), who will give four separate performances of "The Pirates of Penzance," a comic opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Georgia State University Choral Director Randall Hooper and the Georgia State Singers, the university's premiere choral ensemble, launched the performance series. Before a sold-out audience of mostly metro area high school students on Tuesday, the Georgia State Singers sang a number of choral arrangements, dating back to the Baroque era. Included in the program were the works of famous composers, Johann Pachelbel, Franz Joseph Haydn, Jules Massenet, as well as modern pieces composed by popular, living, choral directors, including John Rutter, Morten Lauridsen, and Hooper, himself. Hooper said the concert series is a good opportunity to encourage students to take their musical careers to the next level. "I think, sometimes, we underestimate what high school students can appreciate," said Hooper. "I would say that most high school students don't [often] get to go to a concert hall and see a live performance. Maybe there was a piece that struck a chord with them. "I hope there was something that inspired everyone, and hopefully, it will inspire them to research," Hooper continued. "I hope it excited them about performing music and inspired them to reach a higher level of performance." The next performance in the YPC series will be given by African Dance Connection, an African drumming and dance ensemble. The concert will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 9:45 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. Tickets for all YPC performances are $1, but arrangements must be made in advance. For more information, visit www.spiveyhall.org/education.
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Competition Policy
Theory and Practice
- Author: Massimo Motta
- Date Published: January 2004
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Offering a complete analysis of antitrust (or competition policy) issues, this study is enhanced by frequent references to antitrust cases and a few fully developed case studies. Although it can be used as an economics textbook in graduate or advanced undergraduate courses, the book is equally accessible to lawyers, practitioners, and readers interested in antitrust issues, but unfamiliar with modern economics. Technical explanations of material are relegated to separate "technical" sections that can be skipped without losing continuity.Read more
- Most student-friendly, up to date text on competition policy/antitrust
- Author is excellent expositor, at the forefront of scholarly research in competition policy
- Book covers both Europe and the US; contains exercises and some solved problems
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- Date Published: January 2004
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521816632
- length: 642 pages
- dimensions: 234 x 156 x 35 mm
- weight: 1.07kg
- contains: 35 b/w illus. 19 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Part I. Competition Policy: History, Objectives and the Law:
1. Introduction
2. Brief history of competition policy
3. Objectives of competition policy, and other public policies
4. The main features of European competition law
5. Exercises
Part II. Market Power and Welfare: Introduction:
6. Overview of the chapter
7. Allocative efficiency
8. Productive efficiency
9. Dynamic efficiency
10. Public policies and incentives to innovate
11. Monopoly: will the market fix it all?
12. Summary and policy conclusions
13. Exercises
14. Solutions of exercises
Part III. Market Definition and the Assessment of Market Power:
15. Introduction
16. Market definition
17. The assessment of market power
18. Exercises
Part IV. Collusion and Horizontal Agreements:
19. Introduction
20. Factors that facilitate collusion
21. Advanced material
22. Practice: what should be legal and what illegal?
23. Joint-ventures and other horizontal agreements
24. A case of parallel behaviour: wood pulp
25. Exercises
Part V. Horizontal Mergers:
26. Introduction
27. Unilateral effects
28. Pro-collusive effects
29. A more general model
30. Merger remedies
31. Merger policy in the European Union
32. Case studies
33. Exercises
Part VI. Vertical Restraints and Vertical Mergers:
34. What are vertical restraints?
35. Intra-brand competition
36. Inter-brand competition
37. Anti-competitive effects: leverage and foreclosure
38. Conclusions and policy implications
39. Cases
40. Exercises
Part VII. Predation, Monopolisation, and Other Abusive Practices:
41. Introduction
42. Predatory pricing
43. Non-price monopolisation practices
44. Price discrimination
45. US v. Microsoft
46. Exercises
47. Solutions of exercises
Part VIII. A Toolkit: Game Theory and Imperfect Competition Models:
48. Introduction
49. Monopoly
50. Oligopoly I: market competition in static games
51. Oligopoly II: dynamic games
52. Appendix.
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Both candidates have faced a tidal wave of negative television ads from the opposing campaign and the outside groups spending heavily on both sides. Baldwin and her allies have focused on Thompson's post-gubernatorial career, arguing his work at a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm and on the boards of several corporations reflect a change in priorities from his time as governor. Thompson and the conservative groups have painted Baldwin as too extreme for Wisconsin, arguing she is to the left of Obama and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on several issues. The attack ads seem to have gained traction on both sides. Asked whether they agree that Thompson "sold out to special interests and isn't working for you anymore," 49 percent of likely voters agreed with the statement while 41 percent disagreed. When asked whether they agree that Baldwin "is one of the most liberal members of Congress and is too liberal for Wisconsin," the results were the same: 49 percent agreed and 41 percent disagreed. The Marquette Law School poll, conducted Oct. 11 through Oct. 14, surveyed 870 likely voters, for a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.4 percentage points. UPDATE: After the Marquette poll was released, Baldwin's campaign unveiled an internal poll Wednesday showing the Democrat with a slight edge. Baldwin leads Thompson 48 percent to 44 percent in the internal. The Feldman Group conducted the poll for Baldwin from Oct. 14 through Oct. 16. It has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.5 percentage points.
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text: NACS Online / Issues / Other Issues / LIFO Repeal LIFO Repeal Page ContentIntro to the IssueIn early 2014, the House Ways and Means Committee proposed repealing the use of LIFO (Last-In First-Out) accounting method. Likewise, President Obama's budget proposals for the past few fiscal years, as well as versions of Senate Democrat budgets, have included the same proposal. Some of these proposals have included a retroactive tax payment on what is known as the "LIFO reserve." LIFO is a textbook accounting method used to determine both book income and tax liability. The term "last-in-first-out" refers to the assumption made by a business in establishing the value of its inventories. This is opposed to the other common inventory accounting convention that is FIFO for "first-in-first-out" LIFO came into the tax law in 1939 and is considered a more accurate accounting method when inventory costs are rising or during a time of inflation, by taking into account the greater costs of replacing inventory. Why You Should CareLIFO repeal would reverse LIFO reserves so that the amount of the reserve would become income for the year in which the repeal was effective. However, companies would have no economic income from such an accounting adjustment, meaning taxation without receipt of dollars. If the LIFO accounting method is repealed, it will result in a significant tax increase, both retroactive and prospective, on companies using this accounting method. In rapidly escalating markets, the use of LIFO accounting has the effect of minimizing tax liability, premised on the cost of goods acquired in earlier periods that are disconnected from replacement costs. As gasoline prices skyrocketed in 2008, this proved to be a benefit to companies struggling to obtain revenues adequate to cover replacement costs by avoiding tax liability. Depending on the size of the LIFO reserve relative to its retained earnings, LIFO repeal could be devastating for a given taxpayer. For small businesses, the LIFO reserve could exceed retained earnings, in which case the business probably would liquidate, and might still owe tax. Repealing LIFO is enticing during these times of tight budgets and is being treated as a revenue option; the repeal is estimated to generate over $100 bBillion in 10 years for the U.S. Treasury. However, it must be noted that neither the merits nor accuracy of the LIFO accounting method have ever come into question by United States Senate or the House of Representatives. What NACS Is DoingNACS is opposed to any repeal of the LIFO accounting method and is working closely with the Save LIFO coalition to garner support to block this repeal in both the House and Senate. The coalition successfully obtained 113 Member signatures on a letter to the Ways and Means Committee Chairman expressing opposition to repeal. Latest DevelopmentsHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp included LIFO repeal in his tax reform proposal. No additional action occurred. What Others Are Doing The Save LIFO organization Contact Lyle Beckwith Senior Vice President Government Relations (703) 518-4220


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Man, this was an excellent article! I especially liked his conclusion:
"From the above discussions I think it is safe to assume that the moralities in human society are inherent and internal within us. What I mean is that the mechanism that creates morality is built into our genetics. Morals are subject to a wide range of applications and extremes and some societal moralities can be created from lies and false beliefs. They are subject to change and most are not absolute. What was once moral, for example slavery, is no longer moral today and thus we move on toward a more civil and moral human society."
Great article.
Moral Camouflage or Moral Monkeys? - NYTimes.com
How about Sosua Kids? Is that an oranization that hopes to make points with Jesus by buying uniforms for kids? I have also met another such secular organization but don't remember the name.
You don't have to belong to a church to be a good giving person. But you do have to belong to a church to look down your nose at those who don't.
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"And beyond mating, many social animals depend upon the cooperation of others for protection, foraging and hunting, or rearing the young. Here, too, power can attract partners, but so can a demonstrable tendency behave cooperatively and share benefits and burdens fairly, even when this involves some personal sacrifice — what is sometimes called "reciprocal altruism."""


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The Penguins came out soft in Tampa Bay on Thursday night. The Pens gave up two goals in the first period, and could never climb their way all the way back. Steve Downie showed off his cuddle soft hands while finding a puck in a crowd, and putting it passed Fleury. A few minutes later Vinny Lecavlier tackled Kris Letang along the boards to spring a small two-on-one. Martin St. Louis never...
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Dan Bylsma has been behind the bench in Pittsburgh for only about 25 months but his resume in that short period of time speaks for itself. Since Bylsma took over for Michel Therrien on Feb. 15, 2009, Pittsburgh has been a perennial Eastern Conference powerhouse and Stanley Cup contender, not to mention a Stanley Cup Champion. Bylsma turned the 2008-2009 season around in a big way for the Peng...
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Leather, Sandals, India
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I usually buy some mini pumpkins at the farmer's market. I need to do that next weekend.ReplyDelete
Great pumpkin! I cannot believe you have only worn this skirt once! It is spectacular! I have been dying for a non-ho-ish leather skirt for a long time, but to no avail. Sign. This looks great with this fun Indian tunic. Great look!ReplyDelete
That is the perfect pumpkin for sure! We usually buy a couple pumpkins from the grocery store and then head to the pumpkin patch too.ReplyDelete
What a great leather skirt. You should definitely wear this more often!
This is a great indian summer outfit. I'm seeing leather skirts on all my favorite blogs lately -- gotta go thrifting soon! You got the best pumpkin.ReplyDelete
Love the leather skirt. It looks really cute with the India top. I especially like the burgundy in the shoes. The color reminded me of the red spot that Indian women use on foreheads.ReplyDelete
That is a perfect pumpkin.
You look so cute and comfy. I love those red sandals and the tunic is so pretty. We are throwing a big Halloween bash at our house so I've been buying decor and I got my costume on sunday. It's going be a blast!ReplyDelete
Your tunic makes me reminisce for India! I love it!ReplyDelete
We bought our pumpkin last week too. I love October.
Dude. YOU NEED TO MOVE TO MN. Our thrift stores are jam-packed with awesome India gear! You could rock the look every DAY.ReplyDelete
And then we could go to Convergence together. Just sayin'.
Despite being Indian, I would never have tried this. Thanks so much for the idea - I am going to try this soon! :DReplyDelete
I love the tunic (especially faniced up with a leather skirt!) That pumpkin is so unique - I have always wanted a white one!ReplyDelete


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The SUL Acquisitions and Metadata Departments operate behind the scenes to procure and make discoverable the paid for and free content selected by our bibliographers. In this session, you will come to appreciate how the staff within these departments work together and with our vendors and publishers to provide access to materials in a variety of formats, establish efficiencies, and ensure access to the collection for our patrons.
Monday, March 9, 2015
In an effort to assist in getting information out about the Meyer Library Demolition, the project team has put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Are there any hazardous materials remaining in Meyer Library?
All regulated hazardous materials, including asbestos, were removed prior to the start of demolition activities and all required clearances were obtained through Stanford Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S).
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Throughout this month, the demolition of Meyer Library has attracted many spectators and evoked various strong reactions in The Stanford Daily.
Research Information interviewed, among others, Tom Cramer, Chief Technology Strategist and Associate Director for Digital Library Systems and Services at the Stanford Libraries, about trends in global usage of institutional repositories.