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NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — When Dan Bell drives through his 35,000-acre cattle ranch, he speaks of the hurdles that the Border Patrol faces in his rolling green hills of oak and mesquite trees — the hours it takes to drive to some places, the wilderness areas that are generally off-limits to motorized vehicles, the environmental reviews required to extend a dirt road.
John Ladd offers a different take from his 14,000-acre spread: The Border Patrol already has more than enough roads, and its beefed-up presence has flooded his land and eroded the soil.
Their differences explain why ranchers are on opposite sides of the fence over a sweeping proposal to waive environmental reviews on federal lands within 100 miles of Mexico and Canada for the sake of border security. The Border Patrol would have a free hand to build roads, camera towers, helicopter pads and living quarters without any of the outside scrutiny that can modify or even derail plans to extend its footprint.
The U.S. House approved the bill authored by Rep. Rob Bishop, Utah Republican, in June. But prospects in the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate are extremely slim, and the chances of President Obama's signature even slimmer. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified in Congress this year that the bill was unnecessary and "bad policy."
Still, an idea that House Republicans kicked around for years has advanced further in the legislative process than ever before and rekindled discussion over how to balance border security with wildlife protection.
The debate raises some of the same questions that will play out on a larger scale when Congress and the president tackle immigration reform: Is the U.S. border with Mexico secure, considered by some lawmakers to be a litmus test for granting legal residency and citizenship to millions? Has the U.S. reached a point of border security overkill?
Heightened enforcement — along with a fewer available jobs in the U.S. and an aging population in Mexico — has brought Border Patrol arrests to 40-year lows.
The U.S. has erected 650 miles of fences and other barriers on the Mexican border, almost all of it after a 2005 law gave the Homeland Security secretary power to waive environmental reviews. The administration of President George W. Bush exercised its waiver authority on hundreds of miles after years of court challenges and environmental reviews delayed construction on a 14-mile stretch in San Diego.
The Border Patrol, which has doubled to more than 21,000 agents since 2004, also has built 12 "forward operating bases" to increase its presence in remote areas. Instead of driving long distances from their stations every shift, agents stay at the camps for several days.
Lots more needs to be done, according to backers of Mr. Bishop's bill to rewrite rules on millions of acres of federal land managed by the Interior and Agriculture departments, including more than 800 miles bordering Mexico and 1,000 miles bordering Canada. The bill would waive reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act and 14 other laws in dozens of wilderness areas, national forests and national parks.
"It's a paralyzing process now," Mr. Bell, 44, said as his GMC truck barreled down a dirt road on a 10-mile stretch of his ranch that borders Mexico. "They wanted to put this road in for a decade, probably even longer. They broke ground on it last year."
Mr. Bell, a burly, third-generation rancher who leases his land from the Agriculture Department, acknowledges there are noticeably fewer border crossers since the government built a fence on the eastern part of his ranch, near Nogales. In the ranch's west end, the Border Patrol opened one of its camps in 2005 — a collection of shipping containers that agents use as a base while alternating 12-hour shifts.
Yet migrants continue crossing in some rugged reaches that are well outside of cellphone range. Mr. Bell says that waiving environmental reviews within 100 miles of the border may be unnecessary but that a 25-mile zone would help immensely.
"There are areas where the agents can't get to," he said. "By the time they get out of the station and get to these remote areas, then hike another two or three hours just to get close to the border, they have to come back because their day is pretty much eaten up. It's really difficult when there's no access out there."
Mr. Ladd, a fourth-generation rancher whose spread near Douglas is in a flatter, more easily traveled area of mesquite-draped hills, thinks the Border Patrol has gone far enough. The agency installed four 80-foot camera towers on his land about six years ago. In 2007, it completed a fence along the 10½ miles of his ranch that borders Mexico.


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With the Senate apparently within days or hours of passing the so-called Gang of Eight's immigration reform bill, one opponent of that bill has offered an amendment to that legislation that would prevent it from becoming another tool of totalitarianism.
On June 20, Senator Rand Paul (shown, R-Ky.) announced on his website that he would introduce the Protect Our Privacy Act as an amendment to S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
According to Paul, his measure would prohibit the issuance of a national ID card. The constitutionally consistent freshman senator believes that his proposed amendment would push back against the assault on liberty being perpetrated by the Obama administration.
"A National ID card violates our right to privacy by helping to consolidate data and facilitate the government in the tracking of individuals. President Ronald Reagan opposed this idea, as did President Bill Clinton. They believed, as I do, that American citizens should not be forced to carry around a National Identification Card as a condition of citizenship, because the card offends any reasonable basic concept of freedom. While identifying and documenting immigrants is necessary for proper reform, implementing a mandatory identification registry for all citizens is not," Paul said.
Senator Paul's statement provides the following points relating to the protections proposed by his amendment.
The Protect Our Privacy Act does the following:
• Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from interpreting the immigration reform bill to permit a national identification card or system;
• Prohibits the Federal or State government from requiring photographs or biometric information without probable cause;
• Prevents the provision in the bill titled "Photo Tool" from allowing the government to force all citizens to provide a photo;
• Prohibits a "biometric social security card" for citizens; and,
• Forbids a "de facto national registry of citizens."
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For a couple of reasons, I think I'm more concerned about who we take with our 2nd round pick than our first. Obviously, we need to nail our first round pick and they should be the best player in our class but I think despite the fact we have our favorite for who we take at four, I think there are several players we could take at 4 that we would be happy with. With the weakness in our system (esp. compared with other AL East teams) and the stated reliance of the draft by McPhail and management, we need to add another "impact" player in the 2nd (and other early rounds) if we have any hope of ever contending.
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Leopoldo Maestas pleaded no contest last Tuesday to a Class A misdemeanor charge of assault with substantial bodily injury in connection with a stabbing incident in East Carbon in August. Seventh Judicial District Judge George Harmond sentenced Maestas to a term of up to one year at the Utah State Prison.
Two third-degree felony counts for possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person were dropped. The original assault charge was a third degree felony but had been reduced before Maestas entered his plea.
Maestas, 42, was arrested Aug. 10 and charged with the pistol-whipping and multiple stabbing of 61-year-old Roy Collins at the victim's home. Collins was hospitalized and treated at Castleview Hospital and later released.


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Path of Exile, max level and best gear for most efficient farming/pvp.
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No one here will play D3 a month from now, that's the end game...
Also, for 60 bucks, the game already stole hundreds of hours from me. You wont get that with other games (prolly only ~40 hours gametime)
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Got a Triumvirate with decent stats, all I needed was to roll for my main skill (Arcane Torrent) but 15 Forgotten Souls later I'm still stuck. Doesn't help that sources can roll with so many skills. :/
Whoopteedoo. Another day, another pile of legendaries and every single one of them useless.
At least they fixed the armory and it now shows enchanted stats and followers.
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Thinking about finally getting this... Hows the PvP? is it a 1 shot fest? or is there legit strategy involved?
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The official line out of Queens is that Daniel Murphy has "discomfort" in his right knee. He is scheduled for a precautionary MRI in New York Wednesday or Thursday.
This is not incompatible with the news Matt Cerrone reported this morning that Murphy has a "sprain." A sprain would certainly involve discomfort. The source I had would not go on record with a specific diagnosis without the MRI. Moreover, the outstanding questions now are, assuming it is a sprain and not some other knee problem, 1. which knee ligament is hurt? and 2. how badly?


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(November 14, 2012) – Timothy P. White, who will become the chancellor of the California State University at the end of this year, today requested that the CSU Board of Trustees reduce the state-funded portion of his salary by 10 percent. White was scheduled to receive an annual salary at the same level as the current chancellor, $421,500 from state funds plus a $30,000 supplement from CSU Foundation sources. At the Chancellor-designee's request, the board lowered the state-funded portion of White's salary to $380,000. The change does not impact the Foundation supplement of $30,000.
"Despite the passage of Proposition 30, there remain grave economic issues to solve in California and the California State University," said White. "The success of the measure was the voice of the voters and taxpayers of California to start to reinvest in education. I also recognize that Californians expect me to properly steward these resources. Consequently, as I join the faculty, staff and students who have experienced cuts, salary freezes, and increased fees, I too must do my part. This is the basis of my request to reduce my own compensation to contribute to the rebuilding of this great university."
White indicated that he made the decision to request the reduction after speaking with a variety of stakeholders, both internally at the CSU and externally, and that he viewed the compensation reduction as appropriate in light of the fact that most employees, including presidents, have seen no pay increase since 2007.
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After several years of doing this editorial and writing sports, I was asked to take on a new assignment recently. I was asked to find people to interview for the Person of the Week feature.
Now I am writing for the paper just to make enough money to pay for my art supplies and things. I was not really looking for a new task to take on. But I decided to try to fit it in anyway.
There were few guidelines given on who I should choose every week. I gave myself two loose rules to guide me. One was that I would not seek out the people who seem to make headlines often and I would also try to do a female one week and a male the next. I can, however, break those rules any time I want.
I first tried to come up with a list of people to approach, but that didn't really pan out. My picks have just come from the top of my head each week as I think about someone who seems to be making an impact on our community, but does not necessarily make a splash in the news.
What, at first, was just another assignment has become a fun part of my job. I have had the joy to sit down and just talk to many people I may have thought I knew, but really didn't.
One of the people I interviewed, Danette Moynier, reminded me that listening to people tell their story is a gift that gives back over a hundred fold. I have been given the opportunity to take advantage of that gift each week.
Each story has been so radically different. The fun part is that I let each person drive the interview with the things they feel are important about themselves. For some it is work, for others it is how they got to this point, and for some it is family and friends. But for each person, it is their story.
Sitting and listening as each interview has gone along, I feel their passions and triumphs. I learn what is important to them. I have picked up pieces of Carbon County's past I never knew. I have found out what leads others to make this place a home when they started out elsewhere.
It helps me see life here in this county through the eyes of others. What a treat.
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"As a director of photography, I am in the very fortunate position of seeing the entire production, actors in particular, and what the images are supposed to look like through my viewfinder. My job is to design the visuals that best deliver the actors' emotions, and orchestrate the art, lighting, composition, and other elements to bring the director's vision to the screen. Today, there are so many gadgets, but cinematographers are still tasked with achieving the best images for the story in features or making products look beautiful in commercials. No matter how many new tools there are, cinematographers must not forget the core role we play in the art and craft of image making."
Hiroshi Machida began his career as a camera assistant on commercials for the Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) after graduating from Tama College of Art. After a decade, he became a director of photography and has shot spots for such advertisers as Toyota, P&G and Panasonic. His commercial work has earned two Grand Prix Awards at the ACC CM Festival. His feature credits include My Darling of the Mountains, What the Snow Brings, Kaza-Hana, Party 7, and Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl.
What do you love about what you do? In feature films, as a DP, I am in a very fortunate position to see the entire production, actors in particular, from an ideal viewpoint of how the movie is supposed to look on screen. Great actors deliver such a powerful energy with true emotion, and I often feel touched by the emotion through the viewfinder. I can't think of any happier moment as a film maker.
How did you become interested in filmmaking? I am originally from Fukuoka, the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture situated on the northern shore of the big island of Kyushu in Japan. After I graduated from high school, I was not accepted by the university where I wanted to go. So, I started watching lots of movies in my spare time. I loved directors like Nagisa Oshima and Masahiro Shinoda, who are known as Japanese New Wave filmmakers. I also loved Italian filmmakers like Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni. Those films made me want to go to a film school. My parents were quite conservative and against my new idea, but I entered Tama School of Art the year next.
What experiences from those early days still influence your work today? I loved movies, and just wanted get involved with filmmaking, whatever the role. Cinematography seemed feasible to me. Although I wasn't particularly into photography! At the film school, I learned about 16mm film cameras, but it was after I joined Tohokushinsha Film Corp. (TFC) that I learned how to operate 35mm cameras. TFC is a major media production corporation producing commercials, TV dramas, feature films, etc. Filmmakers, including directors, cinematographers and assistants, work under the company and for projects brought to TFC by ad agencies. When I started working for TFC in 1977 as a camera assistant, I simply enjoyed seeing famous actors and singers in commercial shots, or going abroad for shooting. Then I became an assistant to DP Satoshi Kawasaki, a talented cinematographer who shot major spots including Coca Cola. He is a brilliant cinematographer and especially great with shots with bokeh. I learned a lot about how to use zoom and wide lenses from him too.
Are there other cinematographers whose work you admire and why? I love Kazuo Miyagawa's camerawork. Toichiro Narushima is great with the way he uses colors. Fujiro Morita is a legendary cinematographer whom I also admire. Once, I read an article where Fujiro-san said 'Human eyes have the equivalent angle of a 40mm lens, and if a cameraman can shoot an entire feature with a single 40mm lens, that would be quite something.' I was impressed with what he said, and actually tried to use a single 40mm lens for an entire project, but it did not work out at all!
How did you make the transition to professional work? My first feature film was Edogawa Rampo gekijo: Oshie to tabisuru otoko with director Toru Kawashima. The director was from commercials, and Kawasaki was his designated DP. But one time, Kawasaki-san was not available, and the director asked me to shoot. Kawashima liked me and offered me a position in his feature film later.
What are your feelings about the relationship between cinematographers and directors? My career cannot be told without two very talented directors: Shinji Somai and Katsuhito Ishii. I worked with both directors on features, but met them both on commercial projects. Somai-san and I met first on a Nissan commercial in 1994. Both of us are shy with new people, but when the shooting ended, the director asked me to have a drink, and we became good friends. Somai-san used to say 'Audiences come to movies to watch actors, not the director, not the DP. The director must withdraw good acts from actors, and what's important for the DP is how you capture these acts.' He left shooting design, including framing, to me, but when he was dissatisfied with something I did, he asked me 'Machida, are you really sure with that?' instead of pointing out what he did not like. Then I had to come up with something different very quickly, which was not easy. Ishii joined TFC in 1991 and quickly became a popular spot director. I worked with him on his very first commercial project, and since then we have worked together on many commercial and feature projects. As Ishii-san is known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1's animation part character designer, he has tremendous talent in animation, and he draws detailed storyboard. Unlike common film production that is strictly based on a script, his projects are more focused on his storyboards, and our challenge is how to make his unique animation/manga images look real.
When you are designing the look of a project, what are the important questions you ask yourself? In commercial production, product always comes first. Clients, ad agencies, directors and producers are focused on what can be done in order to sell the product well. So, product shots are very important and a DP must be able to make products look great. In feature films, the filmmakers' goal is to produce a good movie, and the director leads the team in achieving that goal. And the DP's primary focus is to capture people, and to capture the drama well.
How have advancements in technology – for example, film stocks, lenses, camera mounts, digital post production, etc. – changed the way you shoot a project? In the past, film speed was not as good as today. Many of my past projects were shot on 100-speed film considering granularity, saturation and such, and there were lots of assistants working in every department sweating by the heat the lights generated. Today, even 400 or 500 speed films do not show much grain, and I am impressed at how little lighting is required. But in the end, it is the cinematographer's skills that determine how new technologies can be fully utilized.
If a non-filmmaker were to ask you what a cinematographer does, how do you explain it?In feature films, I design images to deliver the actors' emotions. The DP's job is to orchestrate art, lighting, and all other elements to create such images.
What advice do you have filmmakers just entering the field today? Today, there are so many equipment choices, and thus so many things to study, but our basic role is to achieve the images that a director wants. No matter how many new tools come out, cinematographers must not forget the original intention of what shooting is, and what is demanded from our work. And, if possible, I would advise new filmmakers to work on a feature project. Features throw you a variety of difficult tasks, and in my opinion, one feature gives you an experience equivalent to 100 television commercial projects.
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This guide helps older adults and their family members cope with age-related eye diseases. It includes information on healthy eating, being physically active, monitoring blood glucose, taking medications, coping, and other resources. En español
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
The Behavioral Diabetes Institute is an organization dedicated to helping people with diabetes live long, healthy, and happy lives. This website provides an array of evidence-based clinical programs, all designed to help people overcome the emotional and behavioral obstacles to living well with diabetes.
Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI)
This free workshop helps older adults get the support they need and find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue, and stress. Older adults can also discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment options, and learn better ways to talk with their doctor and family about their health.
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Better Choices, Better Health - Diabetes is a six-week online workshop teaches individuals with diabetes self-management skills and techniques to more effectively manage their diabetes, overcome challenges, and improve their health. The workshop provides tips and tools to create and track weekly plans to improve health; monitor blood sugar, food, medication, and exercise; and an outlet to discuss problems and solutions with other participants.
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This program brings face-to-face, small-group sessions to life through conversation maps. With the help of a trained facilitator, participants focus on the health information most relevant to them and relate it to their own experiences. At the end of each session, participants create a workable plan for using what they learn to drive meaningful behavior change in their lives. Training for facilitators is available.
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On this website you'll find everything there is to know about staying healthy and living well with diabetes. Learn how to manage your blood sugar, treat highs and lows, and avoid diabetic complications. Get inspired by people with diabetes achieving great things, and find practical help with the everyday issues you face in your home, workplace, and beyond.
This weekly television series is dedicated to empowering the millions of Americans living with diabetes, featuring real people, real stories, celebrities, advice, and diabetes-friendly cooking.
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This quit smoking program helps you re-learn your life without cigarettes. The EX Plan helps you see quitting not as one big war, but as a number of little battles you can actually win. Includes tools to chart your progress and set your quit smoking date.
This guide shows you many types of exercise and physical activity. It also has lots of tips to help you be active in ways that suit your lifestyle, interests, health, and budget, whether you're just starting out, getting back to exercising after a break, or fit enough to run a 3-mile race. It's for everyone—people who are healthy and those who live with an ongoing health problem or disability. En español
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
This online program helps you begin the journey to quit smoking by taking you through a series of modules with activities designed to help you prepare to quit and stay committed.
American Lung Association (ALA)
This application for the iPhone and iPad provides users with instant access to diabetes nutrition facts for making healthy eating choices.
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Go4Life is a campaign from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) designed to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life.
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This website is filled with information about living with diabetes and developing habits for healthy eating and physical activity through small, sensible steps. En español
This guide shows you how to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily life, with encouraging tips and suggested goals for getting started.
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This flyer provides easy steps to take charge of stress to manage your health and live healthier.
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This meal planning curriculum is for people living with diabetes and their support persons. The curriculum incorporates participatory nutrition education, food preparation activities, and tasting of foods. En español
Oregon Diabetes Program
This national weight management program is designed to help veterans lose weight, keep it off, and improve their health. The materials available on this website can also be used to help non-VA patients manage their weight. En español
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This worksheet helps people with diabetes better understand and manage their physical and emotional health through problem solving.
Prescription Solutions
This online tracking tool lets you track what you eat to manage your diabetes and prevent the onset of complications. Explore nearly 5,000 foods and find recipes and healthy alternatives to improve your meals. En español
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
This comprehensive kit includes reproducible patient education handouts on 29 topics related to cardiometabolic risk reduction, prediabetes, diabetes, and CVD. En español
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
This televised chair exercise program was developed by a team of medical and fitness professionals to improve the health and wellness of older adults, physically limited individuals, and those managing chronic conditions and chronic pain.
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SmokefreeTXT is a mobile text messaging service for people who are trying to quit smoking. The program provides 24/7 encouragement, advice, and tips to help smokers quit smoking and stay quit.
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This online program provides free nutrition, health, and fitness tools, support, and resources to help you reach your goals and live a healthier life. Track your calories and exercise and connect with others like you.
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This video and facilitator's guide demonstrates patient-centered self-management education and encourages health care professionals to follow up with their patients, showing that it does not take much time to get patients to self-manage effectively.
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This guide helps Americans live healthier lives by helping them set and achieve personal walking goals. Treat yourself and your family to a daily routine of brisk walking. It's a healthy and simple way to feel better now and reduce the risk of developing serious health problems down the road.
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This program can help you lose weight by forming helpful habits, eating smarter, getting more exercise, and providing support through in-person meetings and online resources. En español
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This booklet helps people with diabetes make wise food choices to prevent health problems and keep blood glucose levels on target. En español
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
This booklet helps people with diabetes choose and begin a physical activity program and safely lead an active, healthy lifestyle. En español
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
This bilingual Spanish and English presentation flipchart makes it easy to educate Hispanic and Latino Americans about the link between diabetes and heart disease. It includes easy-to-understand illustrations, a scripted presentation, and two copier-ready handouts. En español
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
This easy-to-read booklet is designed to help you make the lifestyle changes that will lower your blood cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease.
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate associate editor
By unanimous vote, the Carbon County Commission resolved Wednesday to acquire by eminent domain a road maintenance right-of-way from Nine Mile Canyon landowner Michael Carlson.
Commission attorney Christian Bryner said that repeated negotiations with Carlson have failed. He went on to explain that the county meets the legal requirements for the action. First, the road that traverses parts of Carlson's property has been a public right-of-way since 1897.
Second, it can be demonstrated that there is a public need for maintenance. This was explained by County Engineer Curtis Page, who said that sections of the road need upgrading to mitigate dust and to protect against flood damage. Commissioner John Jones agreed, noting that at some points he has seen tires sinking in dust.
"There's no question about maintaining the road to higher standards than it has been," Jones said. Bryner added that the state's Permanent Community Impact Board has recognized the need for improvements along the road by agreeing to fund part of the $21 million project.
The road has seen increasing heavy truck traffic as a result of natural gas production on the Tavaputs Plateau. Meanwhile, ranchers, hunters and tourists also frequent the canyon.
Page said that the proposed improvements to the road would not only improve safety and dust suppression, but would also probably benefit the landowner by making farming easier. The maintenance right-of-way would allow workers to clear channels for irrigation and flood control. The acquisition would also settle questions about boundaries and reduce conflicts in the future.


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March is authors month at the Price City Library. Every Thursday at 6 p.m. the library will feature a different local author to talk about writing and becoming published. Librarian Norma Procarione said the guest authors will also answer questions from the audience. The schedule for appearances is: March 3 - Crystal Abrahams, who wrote a 2012 survival guide; March 10 - Mark Luttrell, author of Who Said Life Is Fair?; March 17 - Jennifer Clark, author of Mark of Royalty; March 24 - Carla Kelly, writer of several romance novels who now lives in Wellington; March 31 - James Drury, a poet whose work has been published.
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Did Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, in her Senate confirmation hearings, tell the truth with regard to her involvement in formulating a defense of ObamaCare while serving as President Barack Obama's Solicitor General? Furthermore, was she involved in it to such an extent that federal law demands that she recuse herself from any ObamaCare-related cases that come before the Supreme Court? Forty-nine members of Congress want to know.
To that end, they have sent a letter to Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), ranking member on the committee, asking the committee "to promptly investigate the extent to which … Kagan was involved in preparing a legal defense of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) during her tenure as Solicitor General."
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This article ran September 5, 2011 in the New York Times. We were contacted by the writer David Segal- he had seen a post I had put up on a Google support forum site. Twice in 2 1/2 months someone had clicked a link on the Google Places page reporting that we were permanently closed. I had gone to the Google Places site for us and atleast 6 times had clicked the link where it said we were closed reporting to Google that we were not and giving all my contact info so they could validate I was the owner. I didn't get any response and we were still listed as closed. Finally I searched online for telephone numbers. First one had a final message that they had no live person or voice message for Google Places. Second number I did get to talk with someone, however Google Places was not their Department and she suggested I go online to the Google Places support Forum. This I did and apparently David Segal [the writer at New York Times] saw my post and contacted us.
Many folks are using iPods etc. as they travel and click on to Google Places to find businesses in the area in which they are travelling. We know we lost business. It is our hope that Google will in the future make an effort to contact listed businesses before they report them as permanently closed. Secondly we are greatfull to David Segal for writing this article.


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Fujan Scores 38 to Lead Creighton Past Visiting DePaul 86-78
OMAHA - Senior McKenzie Fujan scored a career-high 38 points, including 28 in the second half, to lead the Creighton women's basketball to an 86-78 victory over visiting DePaul in a BIG EAST matchup inside D.J. Sokol Arena on Saturday, Jan. 4.
Creighton (9-6, 3-0 BIG EAST) remains undefeated in conference play with the win after dealing DePaul (10-4, 1-1 BIG EAST) its first league defeat.
Down 4-0 early in the contest, the Bluejays got a lift from Fujan and fellow seniors Sarah Nelson as well as Jordan Garrison to take an 8-7 edge. Nelson dropped in the first Bluejay bucket of the game, then Fujan and Garrison each knocked down three-balls to give Creighton its first lead at the 14:50 mark.
Leading 10-9 moments later, DePaul used its speed to capitalize on six Creighton turnovers to steamroll to a 16-0 run and take a 25-10 advantage with 8:32 remaining in the first half.
Still down 15 (35-20) with 3:05 on the clock, Fujan began to take over as she led the Bluejays on a 9-2 run to close the half. Fujan kick started the Bluejays with a trey form the left wing, then turned a steal from freshman MC McGrory into a stop-and-pop jumper to make it 35-25 (1:49). Nelson knocked in one-of-two free throws on the next Creighton possession, then Garrison capped the run with her second three-pointer of the half.
DePaul scored the final bucket of the first half, but the Bluejays seized the momentum as the teams went to the locker room with Creighton down, 37-29.
The Blue Demons opened the second half with a bucket to push the game back to a double-digit margin (39-29), yet Creighton remained undaunted. Senior Alyssa Kamphaus delivered an interior layup, then Fujan drained her third trifecta of the afternoon to make it 39-34 (18:25).
Another DePaul bucket had no effect as sophomore Marissa Janning, Fujan and freshman Lauren Works went back-to-back-to-back from outside the arc to give Creighton the lead at 43-41 with 16:04 remaining in the second half. The Bluejay run didn't slow down until Creighton boasted a 54-46 lead with 12:59 remaining.
Showing the reason the Blue Demons were the preseason favorite in the BIG EAST Conference, DePaul responded to tie the game at 56-56 and again at 61-61. The Bluejays, though, refused to give up the lead they had worked so hard to build. Each time DePaul drew even, Creighton answered with a mini-run.
The final Bluejay blow came via a 15-5 run to build Creighton's largest lead of the game, 76-66, with 6:03 remaining. Fujan delivered 11 points during the surge, while Nelson tossed in the remaining four points for the Bluejays.
Creighton claimed the second-half by a 57-41 margin, marking its largest second-half output of the season, shooting an astounding 68% from the field in the period (19-of-28).
Fujan led all scorers from the field, draining 6-of-8 from long range, connecting on 13-of-17 shot attempts (76%). She also finished 6-of-7 from the free throw line to become the first Bluejay to eclipse the 30-point barrier since current assistant coach Chevelle Herring scored 31 vs. Kansas on Dec. 13, 2008.
Nelson posted her second consecutive double-double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Janning added 15 points and Garrison scored a season-high 11 points for the Bluejays.
DePaul's Jasmine Penny led four Blue Demons in double digits with 26 points before fouling out late in the game.
Creighton shot 51 percent (28-of-55) from the field while holding DePaul to 43 percent (31-of-73). The Bluejays nailed 44 percent (11-of-25) from three-point range while DePaul went just 3-of-17 (18%).
The Bluejays travel to St. John's to take on the Red Storm in BIG EAST action on Wednesday, Jan. 8 in New York at 6 pm (CT).


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Twenty-five years after their sons were diagnosed with leukemia, the Masserys and Donnellans remain close friends -- and the two young men are now long cancer free.
A lasting friendship for two families
PICTURE OF HEALTH: From left, Dina, Anita and Matthew Massery, with Weinstein and Max, Suzanne and Gerry Donnellan
Anita Massery smiles at a young MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) patient as the child marches down the hallway, banging loudly on a plastic drum, soaking in the applause from the small group gathered in the lobby of the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Anita spies the girl's mother and quickly offers a wide smile along with some reassurances. "This is my son," she says, pointing to the 27-year-old man seated nearby. "He was diagnosed with leukemia 25 years ago and look at him now – he's fine."
Suzanne and Gerry Donnellan join the conversation. "And our son," Suzanne adds. "He was also treated for leukemia at the same time. But now they are the picture of health – and the treatments didn't even stunt their growth!"
The waiting room erupts in laughter as the two young men – Matthew Massery and Max Donnellan – stand, their 6-foot-4 frames towering over their parents. It is a quick exchange, but the story behind it is 25 years in the making.
Lexington residents Suzanne and Gerry say the fear, confusion and constant concerns they faced were simply overwhelming after Max, then 3 years old, was diagnosed with cancer in 1987. Anita nods – living in the adjacent town of Winchester, her family was experiencing the same nightmare after her 2-year-old son's diagnosis the same year.
"Thankfully, at one appointment, our nurse told me she knew of a wonderful family in a nearby neighborhood that we had a lot in common with," Suzanne says. "She said that they were going through the same thing."
The families met and instantly became friends. Throughout the many ensuing years, the friendship has grown into that of family – their discussion weaves into one shared paragraph: "The boys grew up together. They are friends, our families are friends, and their daughter is like an older sister to our daughter. We've gone through births, and unfortunately, deaths. We've seen marriages and high school and college graduations. We've been through jobs and so many holiday dinners and cookouts," they say. The list continues.
"Oh we've got stories," Gerry laughs. "We've got 25 years worth of stories."
Gerry says one of the most important elements of the families' relationship was the shorthand they developed. "We didn't have to explain our feelings. I remember talking to other friends and families and when they asked how Max was doing, we'd say, 'He's great.' But we were still terrified. We were still waking up in the middle of the night, worrying. For us there is nothing like this friendship. It's someone who knows what's going on without ever having to say anything. It's really anchoring."
After years of treatments at MGHfC, Max and Matthew are long cancer-free and now only return every few years for checkups – this year on the same day, their appointments running back-to-back. "In our Pediatric Hematology-Oncology clinic, we see families become close," says Howard Weinstein, MD, chief of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. "But in terms of sustainability, this situation is truly unique. It's really wonderful."
Both families credit MGHfC with providing responsive, individualized and compassionate care that helped them manage the difficult times. "It was a tough time, but being here really made the difference," Anita says. She glances at her son and Max sitting in the waiting room – similar to where she once sat, waiting and worrying two decades ago. "One of our MGH doctors told us these children grow up to be very special people. And I believed him."
"It is so true," Suzanne says, linking her arm through Anita's. "It really gave us confidence and we believed it was going to be OK. And it is."
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate associate editor
The Price River has class. Class Five between Emma Park and Castle Gate, and Class Three through Helper, to be exact.
Those are respectable numbers for kayakers and canoeists looking for a challenge. The classes are a measure the degree of difficulty in negotiating a stream.
Now there's serious talk in Helper about taking advantage of all that fast-moving water to spur economic development in town. Research on a possible kayak park is on the mayor and council's to-do list.
"We can legitimately talk of the river as part of our infrastructure," Mayor Dean Armstrong declared to the council last Thursday.
Here's his line of reasoning:
* The city is already planning an extensive overhaul of its overall water system, which includes storm drainage. Since the river is the ultimate conduit for storm water, it is realistically part of that system.
* Meanwhile, the city is also reworking its master plans for zoning and economic development. This is a logical time to include river development into that mix of options for what Helper could look like in five to 10 years.
Armstrong has already been looking into possibilities with River Restoration, an engineering firm based in Glenwood, Colo.
Jason Carey, the firm's principal engineer, showed the council a video presentation of projects in other cities that have transformed their rivers and banks into recreational attractions.
What caught the council's eye was not so much a kayaker doing flips and turns on an engineered standing wave on one river, but the crowd watching.
Carey said the mid-city white water attracts both aquatic athletes and those who watch them. He quipped at one point that the river front (First West) could become a front door instead of a back door for several businesses along the street.
On a motion by councilman Robert Bradley, the council issued a statement of support for Armstrong to conduct more research, and to include the option of river enhancement in the city's overall plans.
"We need more data," Bradley said.
So on Friday, Armstrong traveled to Ogden to talk with his counterpart, Matthew Godfrey, during that city's dedication of its restoration of the Ogden River.
What Armstrong came back with was the impression that Helper has more to work with than Ogden in terms of a river, but that Helper will face some metaphorical Class Five challenges in terms of engineering, design, and funding if it decides to get its feet wet in the project.
As the mayor explained in an interview Monday, there are questions that have to be answered about such things as real estate and rights-of-way with anything that would affect the river's course or layout.
The other crucial consideration is that the river development would have to dovetail with the rest of the city's plans. "This is not a stand-alone," he stated.
There's also the potential for citizen questions about the wisdom of spending money on a kayak park when there aren't that many kayakers in Helper.
"True, there aren't that many," he said. But the point is to get out-of-towners to exit the highway and come into Helper, he added. "Utah County is only an hour away," Armstrong explained, noting that anyone who wants to spend some time watching all the vehicles bypassing Helper on a summer day will observe that many of those cars and trucks are carrying kayaks.
As the city works out the details of its water systems upgrade, it seems reasonable to the mayor that the dollars it is able to secure could do double duty, not only serving to enhance basic public services but to add to its economy - a "force multiplier" in Armstrong's words.
Bo Christensen of Carbon County Recreation, an experienced river guide, was at Thursday's council meeting.
It was Christensen who noted that the Price River has "something for every type of enthusiast over 15 miles," ranging from the highly technical rapids upstream at Emma Park to the intermediate levels at the Helper section.


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Anne MacRae, Human Science
Anne MacRaeHuman Science Alumni 1992
A working occupational therapist and teacher, Anne MacRae was already well established in her field – but she needed a PhD to go as far as she wanted to go.
She was accepted by a number of graduate programs, but couldn't find one that respected the work she'd already done. As far as they were concerned, she was one more amateur walking through the door.
"I went to some planning meetings, and my God, it was like nothing I'd ever done before was of any value to them," she says.
Saybrook was different.
"Saybrook is a much better match for people who want to delve into practice and theory based on their own experience," she says. "I had some extraordinary professors who understood that their students already brought something important to the table. It fit my needs much better."
She also valued the way Saybrook allowed her to stay working in her field while she studied. "I was working full time as a teacher, and a clinician, so I definitely needed flexibility – the program worked out very well on a practical aspect."
Since getting her PhD in Human Science, Anne has served as the Post-Professional Program Director at San Jose State University, where she is a professor of Occupational Therapy, and has received major professional commendations – including multiple Fulbright Awards. She's worked with the University of Malta to develop its Occupational Therapy program, and with Malta's Ministry of Health to improve services to the mentally ill in that country. She's also a practicing therapist, with both national and state certifications, who has worked with hospitals, non-profits, and in private practice
She was qualified to do much of this before she ever applied to Saybrook – but she says her Saybrook education has changed the way she practices at every level.
"It wasn't just letters after my name: A lot of what Saybrook originally worked with me on now informs my work at San Jose State and my consultation elsewhere," she says. "To this day I give workshops on the phenomenological attitude, and how that's core to all client centered professions. All healthcare professions, all human-service professions, need to have an understanding of people's experiences – and that's what I learned at Saybrook."


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What Are the Symptoms of Cholera?
Cholera infection is often mild or without symptoms, but can sometimes be severe. Approximately one in 20 (5%) infected persons will have severe disease characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting, and leg cramps. In these people, rapid loss of body fluids leads to dehydration and shock. Without treatment, death can occur within hours.
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What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog? After a year, the dog is still excited to see you.
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Harperdog writes: This is an interesting piece on U.S. programs most people don't know about: programs to identify and win over nuclear scientists who might be willing to sell their know-how to non-nuclear countries. Fascinating discussion, and points to the alleged Russian scientist who is reported to have sold information to Iran. How could he have been stopped?
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WALKER, Mich. (WZZM) - If you've seen the drama 'Mad Men' on AMC, then you know the advertising business in New York was full of drinking, smoking, and dining out. As it turns out, 44 years ago when Bernie Gorter started in sales at WZZM 13, it was pretty much the same thing.
"You really didn't have to work that hard," explains Bernie. "You pretty much partied all day long and all night long with clients."
Bernie Gorter has just retired after a 44 year run at WZZM 13 that started in 1968 in the era that 'Mad Men' is set.
"My expense account was bigger than what I was making," explains Bernie. "The name of the game was wine and dine and clients expected it back then."
Back then, cigarette advertising was common with ads like a smoking cowboy and the words "Welcome to Flavor Country."
"Cigarette advertising was one of the largest advertisers on broadcast television and that ended in 1970s," explains Bernie. "A bill that Nixon wrote ended cigarette advertising with the last ad running on John Carson in January of 1971."
While smoking was allowed on TV, it was almost a requirement for being an employee at WZZM 13.
"We all smoked. I can't think of a person at the station that didn't smoke at the time," says Bernie. "When you got on the phone you were smoking."
Just like the show 'Mad Men,' women were secretaries and assistants. "It was a man's world, the managers were guys-- now all the managers in the market are women and credit to them, they all worked hard to get where they are."
The fashion around WZZM 13 was business formal. "You pretty much wore a suit because broadcasting is considered an extremely conservative business."
As Bernie gave his farewell speech Friday at WZZM 13, he mentioned what he will miss the most: "I am going to miss the people."
We are going to miss you too, Bernie! Thanks for the 44 years here is to many more mad years.


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- 5 ways to keep your home sale on track
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- Fringe 15-year mortgage becomes hot property
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North Dakota is the country's fastest-growing state, in terms of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reported this week.
Its population grew by 2.17% between July 2011 and July 2012. That's three times faster than the nation as a whole, according to the Census. The state's economy has been improving in recent years due to increased oil production in the area.
The rest of the top 10 fastest-growing states, in order: the District of Columbia, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Florida and South Dakota.
Read more Real Estate news in this week's pages, including how to keep your home sale on track; why the wealthy are putting home-renovation expenses on their credit cards; and a Q&A with Freddie Mac's chief economist.
While the country as a whole saw a rise of a 2.3 million in total population between 2011 and 2012, there were two states that lost people during that time: Rhode Island and Vermont.
— Amy Hoak, Real Estate writer
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The Fourth of July is going to a little less explosive for one Queens man.
Following an undercover buy, on Wednesday cops busted George Liakas, 26, for illegally dealing fireworks and seized dozens of boxes of fireworks and fireworks-making materials at his Astoria home, said police.
Queens Vice unit members bought $500 worth of fireworks from Liakas on Tuesday evening near Hillside Avenue and Queens Boulevard. At that time, Liakas told the officers that he had "a lot more fireworks" at his house.
The following night, Liakas was arrested as he was approaching his 49th Street home and a search warrant was executed on his residence and vehicle, according to authorities.
The search turned up approximately 50 boxes of assorted fireworks, two boxes of firework making materials, eight canisters of military grade aluminum powder and five pounds of potassium perchlorate. The fireworks have an estimated value of several thousand dollars, said police.
Liakas has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon (explosive) criminal possession of a weapon (incendiary device), reckless endangerment, assault on a police officer, obstructing governmental administration, unlawfully dealing of fireworks, unlawfully possess noxious matter and unlawfully selling noxious material.
According to the NYPD, the Astoria bust was the 48th seizure by various NYPD units in advance of July Fourth. In total, there have been 68 arrests and the seizure of six vehicles either containing or used to transport illegal fireworks into New York City from out of state.
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On Sunday, April 26, the 92nd Street Y in New York City brings together three of the leading breast cancer organizations, top scientists and researchers, and breast cancer survivors to provide clear and current information on the disease.
The Partnership Symposium: Conquering Breast Cancer
Paul Goss, MD, PhD to participate in unprecedented gathering of breast cancer experts
Many experts now believe that breast cancer is conquerable. But the torrent of information about the latest breast cancer research, treatment options and prevention can be confusing and overwhelming. On Sunday, April 26, the 92nd Street Y brings together three of the leading breast cancer organizations, top scientists and researchers, and breast cancer survivors to provide clear and current information on the disease.
The symposium's opening session offers an update on current research from leading scientists in the field – including senior scholar for the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, Paul E. Goss, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FRCP, director of breast cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. The closing session, moderated by NBC Today anchor, Dateline correspondent and breast cancer survivor Hoda Kotb, features a panel of prominent women who share their experiences with breast cancer. Four concurrent lectures are offered between the plenary sessions, and participants may attend any two.
The Sunday afternoon symposium runs from 12:30 to 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $39 and include the opening and closing general sessions and a choice of two concurrent sessions in-between.
The 92nd Street Y, which is committed to making its programs available to everyone, is working with MSKCC's Breast Examination Center of Harlem and MSKCC's affiliated organization, the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention, to provide a limited number of clinic patients and volunteers with free admission to the symposium. The Y encourages those who may be unable to attend the symposium for financial reasons to apply for assistance through the Y's scholarship program, which awards $1 million in scholarships annually to 92Y programs.
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In addition to the hundreds of people who may attend the symposium at the 92ndStreetY, hundreds more – in Idaho, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ontario and elsewhere – are planning to participate via the 92nd Street Y's satellite broadcast program, Live from NY's 92nd Street Y™, a subscription service that brings the Y's programming to communities around North America. For more information about this or other broadcasts, visit www.92y.org/live.
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Kevin Pietersen: knee injury sidelines England batsman
Third Test: England v New Zealand
- Venue: Auckland
- Date: 22-26 March
- Start time: 21:30 GMT (21-26 March)
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with an injury to his right knee.
The 32-year-old will miss England's final Test against New Zealand, which starts on Thursday.
He has also been withdrawn from next month's Indian Premier League where he was to play with the Delhi Daredevils.
"As Kevin Pietersen flies home, thoughts on the implications of the injury news turn to his lucrative deal with the IPL and who will replace him in the England side.
"On the face of it, it would seem that a simple recall for Jonny Bairstow would occur.
"It will not be easy for him as he has not played a first-class innings since November in Mumbai.
"However, with uncertainty over the pitch at Eden Park, England may opt for an extra seamer, with Chris Woakes in line for a Test debut."
Yorkshire batsman Jonny Bairstow, who has not played a first-class innings since November 2012, replaces Pietersen in the team.
It remains to be seen whether Pietersen can return in time for New Zealand's tour to England, with the first Test set to begin on 16 May at Lord's.
The series is tied at 0-0 heading into the final Test.
Pietersen was due to join up with the Daredevils in India following the third Test in Auckland, with the IPL set to start on 3 April.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has said all centrally contracted players must be back in the country to begin preparations for the Lord's Test against the Black Caps on 5 May.
Following that two Test series, England compete in the Champions Trophy at home before the first Test in the back-to-back Ashes series starts at Trent Bridge on 10 July.
Pietersen now joins bowlers spinner Graeme Swann and seamer Tim Bresnan as a long-term absentee after the pair both had surgery for elbow injuries.
The Surrey player first experienced knee pain while fielding in the warm-up match in Queenstown at the start of the month. The problem failed to go away and the he spent time off the field during the drawn first Test in Dunedin.
Subsequent scans have confirmed an injury to the knee, with bone bruising and possible cartilage damage to the kneecap.
Pietersen will now return to the UK for a further medical review, plus a programme of rest and rehabilitation.
He scored a duck and 12 in the first Test against New Zealand, but bounced back with 73 in his only innings in the drawn second Test in Wellington.
Comment number 95. Posted by BOBon 22 Mar 2013 01:04
Fulton made his test debut 7 years ago and still hasn't scored century. He must be in agonizing pain.
Comment number 94. Posted by Howie3on 21 Mar 2013 21:30
With KP out for a while, now seems like a good moment to review his England career. If he retired tomorrow, he would still be one of England's best.
In Tests he has scored more runs than Alistair Cook, & is 7th on the all-time list behind Gooch, Stewart, Gower, Boycott, Atherton & Cowdrey.
Only Collingwood & Stewart have scored more runs in ODIs, & he's in a league of his own in T20...
Comment number 93. Posted by Seenitallnowon 21 Mar 2013 20:00
I cannot stand KP, but I will drop anything I am doing if he is at the crease. Pure class.
Comment number 92. Posted by Rene Artoison 21 Mar 2013 13:19
Matthew, I dont think we'll see another lifeless pitch. We may just need 7 batsmen, especially with KP out. Agree with taking some workload off Jimmy, but theres a break after this test anyway. I dont think Broad should focus on his batting too much, Hes only ever going to be a match winner with the ball. Woakes for monty if its a green pitch?
Comment number 91. Posted by That blokeon 21 Mar 2013 12:00
Comment number 90. Posted by Matthewon 21 Mar 2013 11:39
Given the lifeless pitches so far, I'd like to see England take a risk and pick an extra bowler to replace KP. Move Bell and Root up, Prior at 6, Broad at 7. Perhaps the increased responsibility of a 'proper' batting position, combined with confidence gained from his bowling in the 2nd test, will revitalise Broad's batting. Plus it will keep him, Jimmy and Finn fresher in the field.
Worth a punt?
Comment number 89. Posted by Old Salton 21 Mar 2013 09:48
@62. England batsmen runs v Bangladesh.
Bell 633, Trescothick 551, Cook 401, Trott 401, Vaughan 372 and 6th on the list is KP with 342 runs and a top score of 99.
Oh I forgot he must come in at 300-2 after the others have got the runs.!!!
Comment number 88. Posted by Kapnagon 21 Mar 2013 09:15
#77 you're not very good at maths are you? If he "occasionally" does a 180+ followed by a string of low scores, how can he average 50 over 8 years of test cricket? He would have to score a double century every 4 innings, which would be 3 double centuries in a single tour.
Comment number 87. Posted by Stephen_Pon 21 Mar 2013 06:17
I love KP but let's face it, England has such an embarrassment of riches at the moment so far as talent goes that injuries seem like opportunities rather than setbacks. Good luck to whoever comes into the side.
Comment number 86. Posted by BOBon 21 Mar 2013 00:14
oh and maksi i dint remove your comment because i was in school and i can access to a computer once a day so by the time i got back on this blog your comment was removed and almost 30 more comments were already posted. don't rush your judgement next time. i never knew what you posted in your comment!!
Comment number 85. Posted by BOBon 21 Mar 2013 00:03
my previous comment #67 was to bug comment #65 because he asked no to comment on KP's nationality jeesh relax people, i dont care if KP is dropped idk anything about him, and i honestly dont care
Comment number 84. Posted by meon 20 Mar 2013 23:05
Brilliant. KP is DROPPED at last. But say its a injury or he might sue as IPL might not want him. I now predict a victory with 3 days with him finally gone out the squad for ever (lives in hope)
Comment number 83. Posted by defaceron 20 Mar 2013 22:52
Shame this as I'd just told some kiwis last night how to get him out ie give him a standing ovation when he walks in. Enjoy the snow in the uk, lovely and hot here!
Comment number 82. Posted by Unlimitedon 20 Mar 2013 22:44
KP is a truly great player. Anyone that doesn't think that is either incredibly thick or prejudice.
Comment number 81. Posted by David Windsoron 20 Mar 2013 22:33
It's never pleasant to see someone with a bad injury, but I can't help but feel the irony in Pietersen missing the IPL which you just feel is more important to him than is seemly. Indeed there is a small part of me that wonders whether KP's interest in representing England has a bit to do with keeping him in the spotlight to maximise his IPL value. Or maybe I'm just too cynical?
Comment number 80. Posted by Rene Artoison 20 Mar 2013 21:51
This test could prove to be a shoot out between Bairstow and Root for the ashes. Sadly I think JB will need a ton to keep him in for the summer. His 95 in a lost cause vs SA was overlooked.
Also, anyone think its worth giving woakes a go for Monty. Sooner or later we need to know if he's up to test cricket. I'm a Paneasr fan, but I cant see him being anymore effective in this match.
Comment number 79. Posted by Scribbleron 20 Mar 2013 21:18
I don't doubt that he'll be fit for the Ashes - but will he be match-ready?
I can see him scratching around while we lose the first few Tests and then finally 'coming to the rescue' to save us from a serious drubbing in the last Test. That will no doubt suffice to safeguard his place for the next rubber......unfortunately..
Comment number 78. Posted by BarmyArmyon 20 Mar 2013 21:02
@72 That's exactly what I'm saying. I'm not saying that Pietersen is English, but I think there is no issue whatsoever on his legitimacy for playing for England as he has played years of cricket in this country.
Comment number 77. Posted by John Dennison 20 Mar 2013 20:50
The thing about KP is that occasionally he plays a sublime innings (such as the 186 he made against India) and scores a lot of runs - hence his high average. BUT in between times he has a habit of making too many scores such as 73, 0, 12, 73, 6, 54, 0, 17, 2 - as in his most recent Test Match innings. That is simply not good or consistent enough for a Test number 4.
Comment number 76. Posted by rascalon 20 Mar 2013 20:44
I always get a bit of a buzz when KP comes out to bat, whether he's scrambling for his first single or straight driving a 6 you know you're going to be entertained. Nice opportunity for JB if he's selected and grabs it, but KP must be back for the Ashes or we'll miss more than his entertainment.
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