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Volvo Ocean Race, Day 10 of Leg 7. Amory Ross, MCM for Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg, reports on the crew's progress:
Brad Jackson smiles at the wheel. Onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
'It's getting a bit mushy wushy out here…' Brad Jackson (Kiwi for: light, leftover chop).
Five hundred miles to go and this race is only getting closer. Not exactly a surprise – we knew everyone was going to compress again – but what is a surprise is the kind of day we had yesterday: it was slow, sloww, slowww. After a few consecutive days of feeling fast, a humbling 24 hours brings us all back to reality, and maybe for the better.
You might think performance on these boats is formulaic – at a given wind speed, point of sail, and sea state the boat is tuned to a certain preset and that's kind of that, right? But the truth is that confidence plays a big part in boat setup and boat speed, and having or not having the confidence to know when to change, to admit you're slow and not just blame it on the conditions, that's going to be a big part of anyone's success. And thankfully, after a tough day that would shake anyone's confidence in setup and speed, we closed out the night with a winning sched. The guys went back to the books and made some small but significant-in-summation changes…put the board down further, put the water back in the stern ballast, changed staysail combinations. Thankfully the boat responded. Not always the case, but happy to have a good one in there, as we sure needed it!
So now we again look east, only with much less room to breathe. Abu Dhabi has always been in our sights but we're clearly more invested in the guys nibbling at our tail; there is more to lose against them than there is to gain against Abu Dhabi. So the question remains: do we approach the remaining miles on the defensive or the offensive? Some of the trailing boats appear to be cutting the corner to Lisbon – sailing fewer miles certainly has its merits – but Tom is confident in our approach to this windless ridge now just a day away, and that deserves proper consideration, too.
The weather routing has us drifting by midnight tonight, and it will be interesting to see how everyone handles this final obstacle, turn Number four before the sprint down the homestretch to the finish. As much as it's important to be in the right place, as we learned yesterday, it can be equally as important to have the confidence to make it work. We'll spend today trying to build on last night's small victories in hopes of carrying some good momentum into the tougher times ahead!
Casey Smith and Rome Kirby having fun on deck. Onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Also returning to the starting line-up, for what is in effect a dead rubber match, are scrum-half Andrew Ellis, lock Ali Williams, prop Ben Franks and hooker Corey Flynn, who all began last weekend's match on the bench.
Veteran loose forward Reuben Thorne has also recovered from a broken knuckle and takes over from blindside flanker Kieran Read, while Caleb Ralph is preferred to Casey Laulala at centre.
Saturday's game will be Thorne's 127th for the Crusaders, tying the record of Highlanders' Anton Oliver for the most appearances by any player for a single New Zealand Super rugby franchise.
The Crusaders have already earned the right to host one of next week's semi-finals after securing top spot, while the Highlanders, 12th going into the game, were out of the running long before this weekend's game.
"The Highlanders have always been a particularly difficult opponent for us," Deans told the Crusaders website www.crusaders.co.nz.
"There's a lot of history obviously, between the two South Island regions, and the derby element has always added a bit of heat to the contest. Saturday night will be no different."


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SANTA FE -- A 27-year-old Santa Fe man who pleaded guilty to a series of charges that included leaving the scene of a fatal accident has been sentenced to five years in prison.
The sentencing of Leandro Anaya on Friday included tearful testimony from the sister of hit-and-run victim William "Billy" Schroeder.
District Judge Mary Marlowe-Sommer told Anaya she didn't believe he was sorry and ordered him to turn and face Schroeder's family and apologize.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Anaya said he didn't hit Schroeder first and was afraid. Anaya pleaded guilty to nine felony charges: two counts of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, two counts of receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing of law enforcement, two counts of burglary, one count of larceny and a charge of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in great bodily harm or death.


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A judgment that saved a million livesComment on this story
"The magnitude of the HIV/Aids challenge facing the country calls for a concerted, co-ordinated and co-operative national effort in which government in each of its three spheres and the panoply of resources and skills of civil society are marshalled, inspired and led. This can only be achieved if there is proper communication, especially by government."
On 5 July 2002, 10 years ago today, the Constitutional Court delivered these words as part of its judgment in Minister of Health and Others v Treatment Action Campaign and Others (the TAC Case). After a bitter political dispute between the TAC and the government, it upheld the constitutional right of all HIV-positive pregnant women to access health care services to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT).
This decision came despite the best efforts of then president Thabo Mbeki and then health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang. It came despite lackey health MECs, such as Sibongile Manana and later Peggy Nkonyeni, trying to use their gate control over provincial hospitals and clinics to try to deny and delay access to such services in the public health system.
Thanks must go to young women with HIV like Sarah Hlahlele and Charlene Wilson, who literally gave up their lives in this struggle. We must also acknowledge brave doctors such as Haroon Saloojee, Ashraf Coovadia and Keith Bolton who formed an organisation called Save Our Babies to take the issue to court.
The TAC decision ushered in a new era in the response to HIV in SA and the world. Before this, the doors to HIV care and treatment had been closed.
Immediately after the decision, health- care workers able to deliver the ARV drug Nevirapine in the public health care system were freed to do so.
By April 2003, the Department of Health included PMTCT programmes in their budgets. In November that year, cabinet resistance to a national ARV programme was broken. By April 2004, the public health system began rolling out treatment to people with Aids.
Now, according to recent estimates by actuary Leigh Johnson and others, in the 10 years since this decision, 327 000 children have not contracted HIV as a result of having access to PMTCT case.
HIV care and treatment has come a long way. In 2002, an HIV-positive mother would pass on HIV to her baby about 30 percent of the time. With access to Nevirapine, the transmission rate was cut in half.
Now, with better drug regimens being used, transmission of HIV from mothers to babies happens in only about 4 percent of cases during or soon after birth! The latest National Strategic Plan (2012-2016) aims to reduce this rate to below 2 percent by 2016.
At the same time, we're now treating nearly 2 million people with ARVs.
It's not often that we are able to quantify the effect of a judgment – even one of this import. It's not often that a court has the opportunity to order open the barriers to public health interventions and, 10 years on, it's possible to calculate what this judgment has meant for the people who have benefited from its wise ruling.
It is not clear how much the government has learnt from this decision.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJCD) is carrying out an assessment of the decisions of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal in order to – in the words of the DoJCD's terms of reference – "assess the evolving jurisprudence on socio-economic rights with a view to establishing its impact on eradicating inequality and poverty and enhancing human dignity".
Many people have expressed fear about this "assessment", particularly in the context of statements that have attacked the constitution from senior ANC leaders such as Ngoako Ramathlodi.
This is perhaps not surprising: at the time of the judgment, Ramathlodi was one of Mbeki's trusted lieutenants and the premier of Limpopo, a province that played its part in denying women access to medicines. Civil society, on the other hand, has grown wiser.
We have learnt the limits that any judgment from any court is able to accomplish when that judgment is not backed by a movement dedicated to ensuring that their rights and the rights of others are upheld.
Despite the fact that the Constitutional Court provided the mechanism by which HIV care and treatment were legally able to gain entry to the public health system, it has been the work of civil society and health-care workers, and the dedication to make resources available for HIV treatment that has ensured that the judgment did not remain mere words on paper.
Unfortunately, despite the possibility demonstrated by the TAC case, access to courts for the poor and pro-poor organisations remains restricted by the lack of resources directed to providing public legal services.
This results in a jurisprudence that is primarily shaped by the disputes of the wealthy. While such cases are legitimate and may form good constitutional law, the cases are not generally designed to promote the realisation of socio-economic rights and equality put forward by the constitution. Nor are they backed by the movements necessary to give life to the judgments.
The TAC case has shown us that it is not the Constitutional Court that has stood in the way of "eradicating inequality and poverty and enhancing human dignity".
What is really needed to fulfill this noble mission is respect for the rule of law, an active civil society addressing more than health care, effectively resourced pro-poor legal organisations, and a government willing to put the constitution at the forefront of all policymaking decisions.
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HTC promises Android 2.2 updates in 2010
updated 06:45 pm EDT, Thu May 20, 2010
Froyo coming to company's latest Android phones
Following Google's official unveiling of Android 2.2, HTC has confirmed that many its smartphones will receive the update before the end of the year. The promise primarily extends to HTC's Android handsets released this year, such as the Desire and Droid Incredible, as well as the Evo 4G, MyTouch slide, and other upcoming models.
"We are working closely with Google and our other partners to ensure we have the earliest access to everything we need to provide a complete and solid Sense experience on Froyo," the company said in a statement.
All Android 2.2 updates are expected to be ready by the second half of the year, although the company admits that it is too early to disclose specific schedules. [Android Central]


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In the study, researchers analyzed samples of 24 German beers (including the 10 most popular brands in Germany) by pouring them over a small, gridded, cellulose filter. The five wheat beers they tested clogged the filter after about half a bottle and had to be poured through a stainless-steel sieve instead. The substances clogging the works were pretty gnarly: Three samples contained glass particles, all samples contained microplastics, and one extra-special sample produced the nearly-complete remains of an insect. Yum.
The finding of microplastics was especially interesting because a previous study from the same researchers also found these tiny troublemakers in sugar and honey. Microplastics are synthetic fibers, films, and particles, all under five millimeters in size, that are thought to be the result of the ocean breaking down our plastic waste. Other sources of microplastics include the microbeads in cosmetics and facial scrubs — but thankfully, several companies have begun phasing them out of their products.
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Myxopapillary ependymomas (MPE) occur in the filum terminale of the spinal cord, but also present in extra-spinal locations such as subcutaneous tissue and brain. They are slow growing grade I gliomas. Areas of solid growth pattern with aggregates of cells with "epithelioid morphology" seen in MPE can mimic metastatic carcinoma. The presence of occasional cells with clear cytoplasm and morphology can resemble Chordoma. Diagnosis can be missed due to these morphological similarities, which could affect patient management and hence, long term survival.
Case presentation
We describe two cases of MPE with cytokeratin (AE1 AE3, CAM 5.2, Cytokeratin 7 and cytokeratin 20) expression.
MPE can be positive for Cytokeratins (CAM 5.2, AE1 AE3, CK7) and focally for EMA, which could be misdiagnosed as metastatic carcinoma. In cases demonstrating epithelioid and clear cell morphology, the diagnosis of MPE should be made in conjunction with histology, proper immunohistochemical profile which includes co-expression of GFAP, S-100 protein and epithelial markers, radiologic findings and site. It is important to be aware of the cytokeratin profile in MPE to avoid erroneous diagnosis with other tumour entities.
Myxopapillary ependymomas (MPE) generally occur in the filum terminale of the spinal cord, however, they have been described in extra-spinal locations such as subcutaneous tissue [1] and brain [2]. They are slow growing gliomas corresponding to WHO grade I [3]. The classical morphology shows papillae embedded in a myxoid/mucoid background. Each papilla contains a central fibrovascular core and is lined by cuboidal to elongated cells, occasionally showing clear cytoplasm. Microcysts are also present. The myxoid background contains both neutral and acidic mucopolysaccharides. Prognosis depends on the completeness of excision [4]. However, areas of solid growth pattern with aggregates of cells with "epithelioid morphology" can also be encountered which can mimic metastatic carcinoma. In addition, the presence of cells with clear cytoplasm can also be mistaken for chordoma. Diagnosis is easily missed due to these morphological similarities, which could affect patient management and hence, long term survival. A good number of studies have reported the immunophenotype of MPE and differential diagnosis of MPE aided by immunohistochemical stains [5-7]. Several studies have reported absence of cytokeratin expression in MPE [8-10].
Case presentation
We describe two cases of MPE with cytokeratin expression. Two female patients, aged 46 and 72 years respectively presented with low back pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine indicated the presence of a large intra spinal mass in the central canal extending from L3–L5 in the former patient and a tumour attached to filum terminale in the latter. Both underwent neurosurgical removal of the tumor.
Pathological findings
Microscopic examination of the tissue obtained showed the classical morphological features of MPE with formation of pseudopapillae and pseudorosettes embedded in a myxoid stroma. The cells, which made up the pseudorosettes, had epithelioid morphology with occasional cells showing clear cytoplasm (figure 1). In addition, cribriform areas (figure 2), solid sheets and cords of cells resembling a carcinoma were also present (figure 3). The differential diagnosis was, MPE, metastatic carcinoma and chordoma.
Figure 1. MPE with areas of epithelioid morphology with occasional cytoplasmic clearing. ×200; H&E.
Figure 2. MPE with areas showing a cribriform pattern of cells resembling a carcinoma. ×400; H&E.
Figure 3. MPE demonstrating solid sheets and cords of cells. ×200; H&E.
Immunohistochemically, the neoplastic cells showed strong, diffuse positive reaction with S-100 protein (figure 4a) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) (figure 4b), indicating the glial nature of the lesion. The tumour cells in both cases showed strong positivity for cytokeratin markers, AE1AE3 (figure 5a), CAM 5.2 (figure 5b) and focally for cytokeratin 7. Both cases demonstrated a low proliferative index (< 2%) with Ki-67. The neoplastic cells were negative for cytokeratin 20, NSE, synaptophysin and neurofilament. Epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) focally stained luminal tips of occasional tumor cells. Histochemically, areas of mucoid degeneration were positive for alcian blue and periodic-acid-schiff (PAS) stains.
MPE is a glial tumour occurring almost exclusively in the region of the cauda equina and considered to be one of the most frequent primary tumours to occur in this location [3,11]. MPE was first described as a separate entity by Kernohan in 1931 [11] with isolated case reports subsequently appearing in the literature [[12]&[13]]. The clinical presentation depends on the location of the tumour. The majority of cauda equina and filum terminale tumours present with low back pain due to nerve root compression similar to our cases. Lower limb weakness and sphincter dysfunction are the two other common clinical manifestations. Intramedullary MPE arise from the ependymal lined cells of the filum terminale. The proposed histogenesis of extramedullary MPE in this location is the presence of ependymal rest of the neural tube during canalization and retrogressive differentiation [14,15] or from ectopic ependymal cell [16]. Recent study has suggested that radial glia is the cell of origin of ependymoma [17,18].
The classic morphology is easily recognizable, comprising multiple papillae covered by flattened to cuboidal cells embedded in a myxoid stroma and forming pseudorosettes. However, there are cases where the tumour obtains a solid growth pattern with aggregates of cells with "epithelial morphology" which in addition may show clearing of the cytoplasm. In such instances, metastatic carcinomas of renal origin and chordoma have to be ruled out by adequate clinical history and immunohistochemical stains.
It is well known that MPE stain positive with GFAP and S-100 protein. Cytokeratin positivity in MPE has been a subject of controversy with few cases reported showing positive cytokeratin expression in MPE [5,19,20]. Both our cases were positive for CAM5.2, AE1AE3, EMA and CK7 but negative for CK20.
Morphological variations in MPE can resemble metastatic carcinoma. An erroneous diagnosis may subject the patients to unnecessary metastatic work-up and additional adjuvant therapy. In addition, one should also consider the psychological implication of diagnosing a carcinoma. MPE has a better prognosis with tendency for late recurrence, except for some cases with aggressive behavior and seeding to the CNS [21]. MPE with clear cell changes and positive staining for S-100 protein, keratins and EMA can be misdiagnosed as chordoma, the latter being positive for Cytokeratin markers and S-100 protein but negative for GFAP. Although, metastatic carcinomas are positive for cytokeratins, these are consistently negative for GFAP.
MPE can be positive for Cytokeratins (CAM 5.2, AE1 AE3, and CK7) and focally for EMA. Given the similarities in morphology between metastatic carcinoma, chordoma and MPE, the diagnosis of MPE should be made in conjunction with clinical history including tumour location, immunohistochemical profile (co-expression of GFAP, S-100 protein and epithelial markers in MPE) and radiological findings. The recommended panel should include Cytokeratins (positive in MPE, metastatic carcinoma and chordoma), GFAP (positive in MPE and negative in metastatic carcinoma and chordoma), and S-100 protein (positive in MPE, chordoma but negative in most metastatic carcinomas).
The majority of MPE are slow growing gliomas with a tendency for local recurrence. Prognosis depends on complete surgical resection of the tumor. The risk of metastasis is very low and rare. The overall prognosis of MPE is much better than metastatic carcinoma and the latter has to be ruled out as they can have similar morphological features.
In conclusion, we reemphasize the importance of using a panel of immunohistochemical stains to differentiate between MPE and other tumour entities to avoid misdiagnosis.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
Both authors had contributed equally to the preparation of the manuscript. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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The Clark Fork watershed extends from Butte, MT to Sandpoint, ID and drains nearly the entire western portion of Montana. Based on decades of data and observations, it is clear that the Clark Fork River basin is already experiencing changing climate conditions including droughts, increased wildfires, decreased snowpack, shrinking glaciers, and early runoff.
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Premier Smith boasts of election victory @ just concluded OECS Meeting!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The recent Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Heads Of government meeting held in the Commonwealth of Dominica from November 18 to 19, 2015 saw the attendance of the Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister for Regional Affairs Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
Photo of horse 'visiting' East End Police Station goes viral
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Maybe it was complaining about its 'animal rights' being violated, or that the track at Ellis Thomas Downs still needs fixing, or that the cows were giving horses a bad name by going into people's yard and destroying their kitchen gardens.
Scotiabank introducing TAG to VI with massive car sales
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Scotiabank, along with Nagico Insurances, will be introducing the territory's newest vehicle dealership, Tortola Auto Group (TAG), to the Virgin Islands with a massive car sales event dubbed 'I love Change' at the Courtesy Car Rental Parking Lot on Saturday November 28, 2015.
VI's Romain Minott-Neufville inspires Tornadoes to win over Tarpon Springs
CLEARWATER, Florida, USA - On Tuesday November 24, 2015 the Virgin Islands Romain Minott-Neufville helped his high school team the Clearwater Tornadoes to a 76-68 victory over Tarpon Springs.
USVI gov't employees off on friday, courtesy of Gov Mapp
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Governor Kenneth E. Mapp has granted administrative leave to non-essential employees for Friday, November 27, 2015, a press release from Government House issued late Wednesday November 25, 2015 has revealed.
Employment dipped in 2012 & 2013 in VI; Were we misled?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In 2011 the National Democratic Party of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith was elected to office and in the two years that followed, 2012 and 2013, Premier Smith was talking up the Virgin Islands (VI) economy and claiming that it was "robust." The statistics, however, proves that he was misleading the public.
The mind of TERROR part 1
By Dickson Igwe
The quote, "vigilance is the price of liberty," is attributed to the Pioneer American Statesman Thomas Jefferson. Today, as the west fights a determined and elusive monster, called terrorism, that quote is as relevant as ever.
Conch Charters allegation 'the biggest lie in God's world'- E.G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversial and outspoken talk show host Edmund G. Maduro is denying allegations that he threatened to shoot employees of Conch Charters Ltd after he had confronted them over his contract to do linen for the company being terminated.
VI's Troy Caesar honoured for college football success in US
CUTHBERT, Georgia, USA – Virgin Islands national football player Troy Caesar was recently honoured by the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) for his exploits as a player for Andrew College in the United States.
Wide skills gap existed in Deputy Governor's Office- 2014 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Staff issues continued to be one of the main challenges affecting various departments of government in 2014, and the Deputy Governor's Office did not escape this problem.
Three arrested in USVI following reckless shooting & accident
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers arrested three men in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Sunday November 22, 2015 for unauthorised possession of firearm, after partygoers attending a nightclub event heard gunfire coming from a vehicle in the area, Sakeeda Freeman, the force's media specialist announced on Monday November 23, 2015.
Syrian refugees heading to the Caribbean! Should VI take some?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – According to a recent CNN online article, the terrorist attacks in Paris showed the world just how vulnerable a free society can be. The attacks have also caused Europe and the United States to rethink their refugee programmes. The refugees fleeing armed conflict in places such as Iraq and Syria among others may now be eyeing the open doors of the Caribbean.
Economy doing well! – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – We remember very well when Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith became the butt of jokes in 2013 when he claimed that the economy was robust, before back pedaling on his own statements. Now again, contrary to reports on the ground and from the ordinary man, Premier Smith has claimed that the Virgin Islands economy is "doing well" even while acknowledging that there were delays in some persons being paid.
First Impressions & Robinson O'Neal Primary to meet in BDO U7 Final
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two intense BDO U7 Primary School Football semi-finals took place last Thursday November 19, 2015 with First Impressions and Robinson O'Neal gaining the right to battle it out in the championship game.
Murder accused Andraes Norford extradited from St Kitts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have today November 23, 2015 confirmed that officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Major Crime Team escorted murder suspect, Andraes Nolford, 24, back to the Virgin Islands where he was officially charged for the death of Cornel Melbourne Francis.
Tara K. Stoutt, Enid Pickering win big @ Food Fete
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the weather being nice and sunny yesterday November 22, 2015 the once postponed 'Taste of Tortola' was staged at the newly upgraded Queen Elizabeth II Park and patrons got a taste of the best of the culinary arts that the territory has to offer.
Boomerang wins 2015 Peg Legs Round Tortola Race
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- The 2015 edition of the Royal BVI Yacht Club Round Tortola Race, sponsored by Nanny Cay, took place on Saturday November 21, 2015. Starting and finishing off Nanny Cay Marina, eleven yachts entered the 37 mile race circumnavigating Tortola in an anti-clockwise direction.
Sexual harassment, videos & cover-ups! Is this the new VI culture?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands seems to be no different from the developed world, when coming to sexual harassment in the work place, homosexuality and having some of these acts captured on videos. However, it appears that we do a better job of covering them up.
'Hon Skelton-led committee still examining NHI petition' – Dr Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has broken weeks of silence on the National Health Insurance (NHI) petition, currently being considered by the Government to say the proposals are still being examined.
Mayowa Williams receives BVI Reading Council's 2015 Literacy Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mayowa Williams, a student at Valley Day School in Virgin Gorda, was chosen as this year's recipient of the BVI Reading Council's (BVIRC) 2015 Literacy Award after overcoming learning difficulties and challenges with reading.
Female cruise ship tourist dies suddenly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A female tourist was pronounced dead on arrival at Peebles Hospital last Friday, November 20, 2015 after attempts to resuscitate her proved futile.
Woman accused of assaulting husband ordered to seek counselling from FSN
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Tomika Johnson-Olivierre on Friday November 20, 2015 pleaded not guilty to the charge of common assault when she appeared before Senior Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo.
Ladies first @ Corporate Cricket Final!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The final of the BVICA Corporate Cricket League between RTW and Delta Petroleum is scheduled for Thursday November 26, 2015 from 6pm at the Old Recreation Ground in Long Bush.
Disinterested staff should be rotated among other departments- Stephanie P. Benn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting in the 2014 Annual Report of the Civil Registry and Passport Office that the department continues to grow at a "rapid pace", Registrar General of the Civil Registry and Passport Office, Mrs Stephanie P. Benn said staff must be ready for the changes.
'A lot of talent in the VI goes untapped'- Elsworth C. Phillip
PETER ISLAND, VI – Peter Island Resort and Spa on Saturday November 21, 2015 held a fundraiser in aid of the BVI Swimming Federation as the territory continues to make strides in the sport of swimming, which has a relatively brief history here.
Stoby wraps up Ceres Juices 10K Series with Personal Best run
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Both Rosmond Johnson and Reuben J. A. Stoby were crowned champions when the Ceres Juices 10K Series wrapped up at the Watering Hole on Saturday November 21, 2015.
USVI in corruption crisis- Acting AG Claude Walker
St Croix, USVI — The arrests of four men — Paul Sabers and Ed McKenzie, two businessmen, former Chief Enforcement Office for the Tax Assessor, Calford O. "Cappy" Charleswell, and Sylvester Warner of the Waste Management Authority — that the Department of Justice accused of creating a fraudulent scheme to obtain prized property through a government-sanctioned auction, was only the beginning of a crackdown that Acting Attorney General Claude Walker has called a "corruption crisis" in the USVI.
Sistah Joyce, Jennie Wheatley & B'More feature @ AMPS cultural festivities
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola VI – In celebration of this year's Virgin Islands Culture Week, which is being observed under the theme: 'Remembering the Legends of Virgin Islands Music: Our Treasures', the staff and Parents/Teachers Association (PTA) of the Alexandrina Maduro Primary School (AMPS) presented their students and visitors with jubilant array of activities on Wednesday, November 18, 2015.
As leaders mal-design cultures imposed on our children
By Alred C. Frett
From a Tradition of Killing & Stealing to an Inheritance of Mutated Illnesses:
November as the 11th Month has seen a World of many Negatives and whether it is someone's Terrorism or another Person's Freedom Fighting it is all an unnecessary waste of human Lives perpetuated by the Big Nations Mentality where Might is Right and their only Skills are Stealing and Killing… However, even Soldiers know this is wrong and as a result many take their own lives.
Delta & RTW reach final of Corporate Cricket Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Delta Petroleum will be playing RTW in the final of the British Virgin Islands Cricket Association's Corporate Cricket League after both secured semi final victories on Thursday November 19, 2015.
Four arrested in USVI for fraudulent property gov't auction scheme
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — Attorney General Claude Walker, flanked by Inspector General Steven van Beverhoudt and Deputy Attorney General Renee Gumbs Carty, announced the arrest of four St Thomas men he said created a scheme to fraudulently obtain property through government auctions dating back to 2012-2013.
'Divorce Papers will be crazy, madness!' – Oliver A. Samuels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Veteran Jamaican comedian and stage actor Oliver Adolphus Samuels and his fellow cast members, producers and directors arrived on the territory's shores today November 20, 2015 for tomorrow's November 21, 2015 one and only staging of Divorce Papers, a stage show written by Basil Dawkins.
'Foxy' to be inducted into Charter Yacht Hall of Fame in Antigua
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI- Virgin Islands cultural and tourism icon Philicianno 'Foxy' Callwood, OBE will have more honours bestowed on him, this time further afield, as he is to be inducted into the Charter Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) International Charter Yacht Hall of Fame in December.
Court, police no longer responsible for serving court orders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – From Tuesday, December 1, 2015 persons applying at the Magistrate's Court for orders under Part V of the Magistrate's Code of Procedure Amendment Act, 2014, will be responsible for arranging the service of their applications on the opposing party.
USVI Paradise Basketball Jam tips off
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The South Carolina men's basketball team grinded out a win in the opener of the 2015-16 season last Saturday night, November 14, 2015, taking an 84-69 win over Norfolk State in the first game of the US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Sabrina N. Hodge
By N. Johann Earle
Our Young Professional for this week, Sabrina N. Hodge, has a passion for the culinary arts. She commenced studies in the field but due to circumstances she had to put those studies on hold while she was halfway through.
New expat workers urged to 'try to assimilate to lessen the culture shock'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour together with the Labour Department today November 19, 2015 recommenced its orientation training for new work permit employees as a means of ensuring that these workers are fully knowledgeable of all that is required of them.
USVI woman arrested for stabbing husband
ST THOMAS, USVI — An enraged woman struck her husband in the face and later stabbed him with a kitchen knife, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced this afternoon, November 19, 2015.
Half Marathon Warmup to close Ceres 10k series this Saturday
ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, VI- The final race of the 2015 Ceres Juices 10k series, the Half Marathon Warmup, will be held this Saturday November 21, 2015.
'Visitors burden our health care system' - Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The territory's medical services and facilities for health care are being unduly burdened by the influx of foreigners to the detriment of Virgin Islanders.
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Hi, Elizabeth!
That's a great port adventure to enjoy along with your already magical voyage on the Disney Cruise! I had a chance to chat with another DCL mom who has specifically enjoyed Xcaret, and she did mention that there are quite a few things for toddlers to do on this adventure! Families get to float in an underground river, and your family will also have plenty of time to enjoy the beach. As far as the Museum of Archeological Sites, I think the parents and older kids will get more out of that. But with plenty to view and explore, I think you'll find something to keep your toddler quite busy.
While on Cozumel, you might also want to check out the Beach Break port adventure. It's a pretty cool kids' water park and also a beautiful beach where everyone can play and burn off energy. Or, you can simply relax on the beach and enjoy the soothing breeze and the warm rays of the sun.
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Bert & Ernie Celebrate Gay Marriage On The Cover Of The New Yorker
In the wake of the Supreme Court's DOMA overturn and Prop 8 standstill, the media has gone well over the rainbow to show their support. YouTube's done it, wedding magazines have done it, and now magazine covers have done it, too. Perhaps Sesame Street will listen to that one petition urging the odd-couple "roommates" to marry since it's finally legal. Or they'll probably just do an episode showing love doesn't discriminate — which we'd be okay with, too. (Entertainment Weekly)
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Max Boot writes in the Wall Street Journal:
Those who claim that we can disengage from Afghanistan now that the "emir" of al Qaeda is dead seem to assume the whole organization will disappear with him. It might, but it might not. Other terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah have survived the loss of their leaders. Opponents of the war effort also argue that the Navy SEAL raid should be a model for the kind of counterterrorist approach we should adopt more generally, relying on pinpoint strikes rather than dispatching 100,000 ground troops to carry out a grueling counterinsurgency campaign....
To prevent the fall of Afghanistan, we must do more than launch a few raids or air strikes. If not, the terrorists will be able to regenerate themselves. That's what the Taliban, the Haqqanis and others did between 2001 and 2009—the years when we never had more than 30,000 troops on the ground. Only last fall did we finally surge to 100,000 American troops, along with 40,000 allied ones. For the first time, that gave us the capability to "clear, hold and build." During my recent travels in Kandahar and Helmand, I saw coalition troops securing areas that only a few months before were Taliban strongholds.
But the gains achieved so far are tenuous and reversible. The Taliban are back on the offensive. It is vital to stick to the strategy NATO announced last fall of not putting Afghans in the lead until 2014. Moving too quickly to turn over control to unready forces can be disastrous—as shown by last month's breakout of more than 400 Taliban fighters from Kandahar's main prison.
If we give more time to Gen. David Petraeus and his successor, Gen. John Allen, they can strengthen Afghanistan enough—mainly by building up the indigenous security forces—to prevent a Taliban takeover or a ruinous civil war even after U.S. forces finally start drawing down. That, in turn, can help us to stabilize Pakistan: an outcome worth fighting for.
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The first LEDs were built in the early 1960s. The tiny chips of semiconductor material, encased in a clear epoxy, give off a single color of light when electricity runs through them. Negatively charged electrons move to fill positively charged regions in the material, called "holes," where electrons are missing. The combination of an electron and a hole produces a photon of light. The greater the difference in energy between electron and hole-the so-called bandgap-the higher the energy of the photon that emerges. The energy of the photon corresponds in turn to the color of the light; within the visible spectrum, blue and violet photons carry the most energy, orange and red photons the least. Different materials naturally have different bandgaps, so to change the energy level and hence the color of the photons, engineers grow the crystalline semiconductors out of different alloys (see companion article: " They Come in Colors").
High-brightness monochromatic LEDs are already making headway in the marketplace. About 10 percent of the red traffic lights in the United States have been replaced by LEDs. They are more expensive than conventional light bulbs but have other advantages that outweigh the cost issue. One is efficiency: A red LED traffic light uses only 15 watts of electricity instead of the 150 watts consumed by traditional stoplights. Another is longevity-the LEDs are expected to bring traffic to a halt without burning out for a full decade. Single-color LEDs' compactness, low power, intense colors and low heat also have them popping up as car taillights, airplane warning lights on radio towers and runway lights at airports. But the minds of researchers and the eyes of the lighting industry are focused on white.
And that creates a challenge: How do you get white light out of devices that are, by nature, monochromatic? One method involves mixing LEDs of different colors so they appear white. Just as a television set makes all the colors it displays-including white-out of glowing red, green and blue phosphors, the right combination of LEDs can give the appearance of white. The standard way to mix is with three separate red, green and blue diodes, but the right combination of just two-say blue and orange-can also produce white.


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Rice Energy to spin off Pa. gas pipeline operations
Rice Energy Inc. plans to spin off its pipeline gathering and water systems in the Pennsylvania natural gas fields as a publicly traded company.
The announcement Monday by the Cecil-based company follows a trend among energy companies tapping the Marcellus and Utica shale formations as they look for more investors to fund expansion.
Rice said it will sell 10 million shares of stock to help fund its 2014 capital budget. The company said it plans to spend $1.2 billion this year, including $570 million on drilling and completing wells.
Rice stock closed up 75 cents to $27.52, a 2.8 percent increase.
CEO Daniel Rice IV said he could not discuss details related to the spinoff, such as how much money the company plans to raise or how many shares it will sell in the master limited partnership, or MLP. The company will submit a confidential plan to the Securities and Exchange Commission and hopes to complete an initial public offering in the first quarter of 2015.
Rice shares have appreciated 32 percent since the company went public in January at $21 a share. The successful IPO and stock appreciation have given the company valuable currency to fund its growth.
Rice's stock sale includes 7.5 million shares held by the company and 2.5 million held by other stockholders. Based on its Friday closing price of $26.77 per share, the company said in a securities filing that it expects to net $192.5 million from the sale after deducting underwriting expenses. Rice on Tuesday reported a $7.9 million loss, or 6 cents per share, during the three months that ended June 30, down from $19.6 million, or 23 cents per share, during the same period last year.
Revenue rose to $91.9 million from $23.9 million on the heels of an 84 percent increase in gas production. The company known for its unique well names brought online 10 new Marcellus wells during the quarter and its first Utica well in Ohio, on a well pad dubbed "Bigfoot."
The company noted several expenses that hurt its profits, including an $11 million loss on derivatives during the quarter.
Other drillers, including Downtown-based EQT Corp., have had success putting their "midstream" operations — the pipes, processors and other infrastructure needed to get gas from the field to markets — into MLPs as Rice is looking to do. The spinoffs continue to generate revenue for the owners while standing alone as a separate investment option.
Cecil-based Consol Energy Inc. said in June it would form an MLP for those operations in a joint venture with Houston-based Noble Energy, its partner in other drilling arrangements.
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i would bring bert back to the wings for a reasonable $. schenn's would look good on the wings as well but I'm guessing the phlyers would ask for too much. bring back gustavsson and trade howie, then let mrazek and gus split the season. that's what i'd do…
Morning Rumors II: Penguins, Flyers and Red Wings
- Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review: Brooks Orpik's plan would have been to play in the Stanley Cup if the Penguins had made it that far. Orpik's future with the Penguins is now on hold until a new GM is hired.
"We still have time," Orpik's agent, Lewis Gross, told the Tribune-Review. "Brooks isn't a free agent until July. We're not worried about Pittsburgh not having a GM right now."
Orpik's agent thinks there will lots of interest in him if he hits the open market. Matt Niskanen, Jussi Jokinen and Deryk Engelland are also waiting for the team to hire a new GM.
- Tim Panaccio: Brayden Schenn's (RFA) agent said he hasn't heard from Flyers GM Ron Hextall, but is not worried at the moment.
- Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: The Flyers don't have a lot of cap space to work with, only $6.55 million in space with the ceiling at $71.1 million (and it will be lower than that). They'll need to decide if they are going to re-sign Ray Emery. It might make sense if they package Luke ($3.6 million) and Brayden Schenn (RFA) for a defenseman or left winger that would complement Sean Couturier and Matt Read.
- Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News: Daniel Alfredsson and Jonas Gustavsson may be the only pending UFAs the Red Wings may consider bringing back from their list of: David Legwand, Daniel Alfredsson, Todd Bertuzzi, Daniel Cleary, Mikael Samuelsson, Kyle Quincey and Jonas Gustavsson.
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Completely agree with the goaltending spot changes. I'd like to see Bert stay but would also like to see a better goal scoring right wing in the first line. Who would you say wings may sign to fill in any gaps?
If I was Ken Holland, I would start from scratch. Free all the UFAs this season, but lock up all the RFAs. In addition, buy out Weiss. Trade Howard, Kindl, and this years first round pick for Shea Weber and a second round pick. Don't sign any big time players in free agency yet. Starting lines should include:
Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Franzen
Nyquist, Sheahan, Tatar
Abdelkader, Helm, (Free Agent- Jokinen for 2 years?)
Miller, Andersson, Glendening
Kronwall, Weber
Ericsson, DeKeyser
Smith, (Free Agent- Stralman 2 years?)
(Free Agent- Vokoun for 1 year?)
If they are doing well up to the trade deadline, trade Franzen and a first round pick for Voracec and a third round pick. We don't need many first rounders because we have lots of prospects. We also know how to turn late draft picks into great prospects.
we cant buy out wises we signed him last year so under the new contract weber will cost to much so my thought are trade for cody franson leafs right handed defenseman big body and will help the power play out for a right winger ales hemsky would fit!


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Foster Would Trade His Tackles for Wins
Senior linebacker Mason Foster has been doing it all for the University of Washington football team this season.
Some might say too much.
"Realistically, you never like to have one guy with 18 tackles — although I think the world of Mason," Huskies coach Steve Sarkisian said after Foster's 18-tackle performance put him at a Pac-10-best 100 for the season. "It's unfortunate we are not playing better around Mason because he is a fantastic football player and deserving of any accolades he gets at the end of the year."
Statistically, Foster has the numbers to be considered for All-America honors. He's got 30 more tackles than any other defender in the conference and ranks third in the nation with an average of 12.5 per game. But the Huskies' overall defensive struggles — they rank 100th out of 120 Bowl Subdivision teams in yards allowed per game — are likely to keep him off most postseason lists.
What's even worse for UW (3-5 overall, 2-3 in the Pac-10) is the fact that Foster is having to make most of the tackles without much help. Only two other Huskies — safety Nate Williams (70) and linebacker Cort Dennison (60) — have more than 51 tackles this season.
"He's playing his butt off, and he's making his plays," defensive coordinator Nick Holt said Tuesday. "Yeah, we'd like to see some other guys make some plays, but he's doing a great job."
Foster isn't even that excited about his triple-digit total, even though has a remote chance of becoming only the fifth UW player in history to amass 200 tackles in a season.
"Really, it means nothing to me," he said. "It feels great that I've made a lot of plays, but it really doesn't mean anything. I'd rather have 50 tackles and win every game or have no tackles.
"It's something that's cool to look at, but at the same time, I'd trade all those tackles in for wins any day."
What's clear is that Foster's ability to bring down ball carriers has prevented the UW defense from being one of the country's worst units in recent memory.
"Mason is our savior, man," defensive tackle Alameda Ta'amu said. "If I mess up on my key, he can clean it up for me. Having someone with that much experience means a lot to our defense."
Holt doesn't even want to think about what the Huskies' defense would be like without Foster.
"He's played fantastic," Holt said. "He's just a heck of a football player. We're lucky to have him. He's a heck of a football player. He's playing lights-out for us."
On a defense that has been susceptible to missed tackles, Foster could serve as an example. While he's whiffed on his share of would-be tackles, Foster rarely gets his hands on a player without bringing him down.
"He brings his feet, (and) he wraps up on everything," Dennison said. "And when you do that, and then you have that ball-hawk mentality, good things will happen.
"There's a reason why he's so far in front of everybody else in our conference. He's a good tackler, and I think he's probably the best linebacker in the country."
Said Ta'amu: "It's crazy having him on our team. Last year, on the d-line, we were always dependant on (Daniel Te'o-Nesheim). It was like: 'Oh, Te'o's going to make this play.' For me, now I'm thinking: Mason's going to do something. It's cool having him on the team."
Even opponents have taken notice.
"He's a great football player," said Arizona State coach Dennis Erickson, who was on the sideline when Foster had a team-high 12 tackles against the Sun Devils 3 weeks ago. "Great instincts. He stands out — on tape, and in person. He can run fast, very physical. He's got all the attributes great players have."
Foster's spike in production — he had 85 tackles as a junior — has as much to do with two teammates who have moved on as it does his own rigorous offseason work. Senior middle linebacker Donald Butler, who was the biggest playmaker on last year's unit, is now playing in the NFL. And E.J. Savannah has also moved on, paving the way for Foster to move to the weakside position that typically makes most of the tackles.
"You get a chance to run around more, definitely," Foster said this week. "I worked hard in the offseason with (strength) coach Ivan (Lewis), got my endurance right, got stronger and got faster, and I'm starting to make a lot of plays."
Foster has had double-digit tackles in every game this season and has led UW in all but three. Part of his key to success is how he approaches every game: like he's got to make every tackle.
"That's how I try to play," he said. "My mindset going in is that I feel like I can make every play out there.
"I just want to do what I can to do to help the team win out there, whether it means getting three tackles or if it means getting a sack and 15 tackles. Whatever I can do to help the team, that's what I want to do."
It only seems like Mason Foster is in on every tackle. The truth is, he's just in on a lot more than anyone else in this part of the country.
The Huskies unveiled a secret weapon during the early portion of practice, using a former All-America quarterback to run the scout team. Sarkisian played the part of Oregon's Darron Thomas, taking snaps and running the Ducks' read-option offense for about 15 minutes while wearing a windbreaker and shorts. For what it's worth, he completed 11 of 19 passes and his favorite target was Din Kuses, a walk-on receiver from Edmonds-Woodway High School. Oh, and defensive end Everette Thompson and linebacker Matt Houston had clean shots at him on running plays but, not surprisingly, let up without making a hit. Said Ta'amu of Sarkisian's role: "We told him to put on some pads before practice." ... Quarterback Keith Price continued to run the No. 1 offense while starter Jake Locker watched. Locker will sit out Saturday's game at Oregon because of a broken rib. Freshman Nick Montana took a few snaps with the No. 1 offense at practice and could go into the game in an emergency situation. The Huskies would prefer to keep him inactive so that he can redshirt this season. ... Tight end Chris Izbicki (foot) saw limited action Tuesday.
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Tippecanoe County commissioners are set to choose a company to maintain the county's voting machines.
At the commissioners' Monday meeting, they will choose between Nebraska-based ES&S and Ohio-based GBS, both of which are licensed to service voting machines in Indiana.
The county owns its machines but has to have a vendor in place to service them and upgrade the software if necessary, said Clerk-Elect Christa Coffey.
But a potential bigger issue looms.
Unless the Indiana General Assembly adopts new legislation, vote centers, which debuted in Tippecanoe County in 2007, will be a thing of the past this year.
That would require Tippecanoe County to return to the precinct system -- a system that will require the county to have more election workers and more voting machines.
The vote center program, which was tested in Tippecanoe, Cass and Wayne counties, was set to expire in 2010.
Instead of traditional precincts, with each voter only allowed to vote at his or her own precinct, the vote center system created a series of centralized locations where anyone in the county could vote.
It's been lauded by voters and local government officials as more convenient and cost-effective than the traditional system.
"At this point, we haven't had a formal meeting about it," Coffey said.
The county's election board plans to meet sometime this month to set a "drop dead" date for a decision on what the county needs to do.
According to Coffey, the county has enough voting machines to handle elections this year if the county is forced to return to the precinct system. "But we don't have enough for the 2012 presidential election," she said.
Coffey is placing her hopes on a bill that will be introduced in the upcoming Indiana General Assembly by state Sen. Ron Alting, R-Lafayette and several other senators.
State Rep. Randy Truitt, R-West Lafayette, has promised similar legislation in the House of Representatives.
Alting's Senate Bill 32 would authorize the continued use of vote centers, and allow it as an option for the entire state.
According to Coffey, vote centers have increased voter turnout while reducing costs to the county.
"I am very hopeful that the General Assembly will enjoy the cost savings we have here," Coffey said.
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