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Regional initiatives are projects that assess biodiversity in a selected region such as Africa, Europe, India or the Mediterranean. By assessing the status of flora and fauna at a regional level, effective conservation action plans can be developed that will work for that region. Below is a selection of recent regional initiatives that have been supported by the IUCN Species Programme.
Regional Initiatives
Assessing biodiversity at a regional level identifies the species that are most at risk and in the greatest need of conservation.
Africa - Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment
In 2005 the Freshwater Species programme received funding from the European Commission which supported a project that spent six years assessing the status of freshwater biodiversity throughout Africa.
The objectives of the project were the conservation and sustainable use of freshwater biodiversity throughout Africa in the face of widespread plans for large-scale water resource developments and safeguarding the livelihoods of millions of people in Africa who depend upon the goods and services provided by biodiversity in inland waters.
The project assessed the status of 4,989 freshwater species and found that 21% are threatened. The project also demonstrated how the data could be integrated into environment and development planning and created an online interactive map of Africa's river and lake sub-catchments that can be used to help minimize the impact of future developments on freshwater species and protect this valuable resource.
The reports of the African Freshwater assessment are available to download here.
European Red List
The European Red List is an on-going review of the conservation status of European species.
To date, 5,872 species of mammals, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies and selected groups of beetles, molluscs and vascular plants have been assessed by IUCN and the European Commission following IUCN Regional Red List Guidelines.
The initiative identifies species that are threatened with extinction in Europe so that conservation can be taken to improve their status. Pollinators (such as bees and bumblebees) and medicinal plants are the next groups of species that will be assessed by the European Red List project.
European Red List publications are available to download here.
India - Freshwater Biodiversity Assessments in the Western Ghats
The Western Ghats region is considered to be a biodiversity hotspot but it is under huge pressure from the 400 million people that live in the area.
A two year project funded by the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF) assessed the status of 1,146 species of freshwater fishes, molluscs, odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) and aquatic plants in the Western Ghats region of India.
The project raised awareness of the importance of the regions freshwater ecosystems and identified that 16% of species were threatened with extinction. The information gathered was used to make recommendations of actions that are required to protect the biodiversity of the Western Ghats region which would in turn support the ecosystem services used by the people living in the region.
The report is available to download here.
Mediterranean Red List
The Mediterranean Red List is an on-going review of the conservation status of Mediterranean species.
The region is considered to be a biodiversity hotspot and 60% of plant species in the region are unique to the area. The assessment identifies species that are threatened in the Mediterranean so that action can be taken to protect and conserve them.
To date, more than 2,000 species of mammals, amphibians, reptiles, endemic freshwater fishes, cartilaginous marine fishes, cetaceans and dragonflies have been assessed using the Red List Regional Guidelines.
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That bike should be able to do the Ton now.It has got good power.
Wow! You're getting a snot load of power out of that thing. Nice move with the beehives to combat the valve float. I'm looking forward to more info on the intake mod.Scott
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As enrollment continues for the new federal healthcare law, there is one group that will not be able to take advantage of the discounts in Mississippi nor Alabama. The U.S. Supreme Court previously ruled that under the healthcare law states cannot be forced to expand their medicaid program. Lawmakers in Mississippi and Alabama have not expanded the program. Because of this Jim Carnes with the non-profit group, Alabama Arise, says some people on medicaid in the twin states will not qualify for certain discounts.
"People who earn less than 100% of the federal poverty level in Alabama, and that includes everybody who earns minimum wage and other low wage workers, would have qualified for their coverage under an expanded medicaid, but because the Alabama's governor has not excepted medicaid expansion, they are left out in the cold," says Carnes. "They will not qualify for the discounts that are available to people of higher incomes in the new marketplace."
Carnes says the new Affordable Healthcare Law was designed to use medicaid expansion in states to eliminate premium costs for recipients, and for people with higher wages to utilize the new federal marketplace for coverage. Enrollment in the new healthcare marketplace is going on now. It will continue through March 31, 2014. Coverage for people enrolled in the marketplace will start January 1, 2014.
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"The Turbulent '10s" will have profound impact on ocean shipping
June 09, 2011
While labor costs and "green" initiatives may be making West Coast ports less dominant in the coming years, they are hardly at risk, said a prominent industry analyst.
"The escalating price of fuel trumps almost every other ocean carrier concern," said Dr. Walter Kemmsies, chief economist for Moffat & Nichol. "Ships will continue to make inbound calls to leading load centers here because of the huge resident populations, and then will push off under their own power with a little export cargo."
Tongue firmly in cheek, Kemmsies added: "I believe the expression is 'slow steaming.'"
Speaking at the annual "Ports & Terminals" luncheon sponsored by the Pacific Transportation Asssociation in Oakland yesterday, Kemmsies shared several other observations on "The Turbulent '10s."
"Structural problems persist in the U.S., as it struggles to come out of the past recession," he said. "Ports and railways need more investment, but seem to have to come up with it themselves most of the time. The nations sill lacks a transportation policy. China and India are the world leaders in this regard."
The tepid employment recovery in the U.S. has also been led by the private sector, with the federal government remaining concerned with stabilizing the housing and financial markets, said Kemmsies.
"And what does that do for 'consumer confidence?'" he asked. "Even for those of us with good jobs, the will to spend is just not there. The companies we work for are also focused on cost control, rather than spending."
Macro-economic trends will also define the next decade for shippers, said Kemmsies. As the need for raw materials ramps up, U.S. exporters may become a larger part of the solution.
"This is a huge food-producing nation," he said. "And it touches upon every imaginable aspect of world trade, including bio-technology. We have the water and forest products that much of the developing nations lack, and those resources, too, will be in greater demand."
That forecast will certainly be greeted with enthusiasm when Kemmsies speaks to the Agriculture Transportation Association (AGTC) tomorrow. The association's annual conference in San Francisco begins today, with exports being the major topic of conversation, advocacy, and debate.
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OK, the swing arm is out, pretty simple affair as you could imagine. The flex in the swing arm becomes apparent as soon as you remove the axle nut.It's a simple Japanese arch type design,without any reinforcement. The swing arm springs open about 3-4 mm.The bushings are made of a white plastic material. The exposed ends of which,on either side appear to have been reamed with hamster teeth, where the spacer slides through. The spacer has no movement, the swing arm pivots on the pivot bolt inside the spacer, metal to metal, bone dry. There is a .5-1.0 mm 's worth of slop inside the spacer/pivot bolt. Yikes!!! No wonder my high speed highway jaunts are a scary affair. It's like a Ducks ass after he gets out of the pond. . Time for a redesign Boys?
look back in history , (as posted above) when enfield (great britain) made proper frames , rather than "photocopied" frames?look at the old phosper bronze settup , seemed to work for over 50 yrs?
glad to see your making progress.Like I said in the PM its not the front end.In 1971 Yamaha Introduced the Poly Urathane Bushes on the RD in 1972 people had shifted to Bronze bushings. We have been making and exporting these for over a decade.Fixing the bronze swing arm bushings or the rollers I mentioned is a band aid fix at best.Its not going to cure your stability issues. Instead of becoming unsafe at 100 kmph it now do it at 105 kmph.For that your going to need a new swing arm.Since you have it off.Can you post the measurements i.e. how wide is the head stock.I can then see what other more modern bikes we have here which have better swing arms can be bolted on.Most of the other bikes here are mopeds i.e. 100-150 cc but they have better build swing arms. Which hold up even on 50 HP RDs.
Well, the swing arm on the UCE bikes is longer than the older Bullets.Perhaps that's an issue.If there's room for some gusseting or bracing, that might help.I know that on the older Bullets, they are stable at over 100mph, even with rubber bushes in there. And they can carve a turn quite well, too.Maybe the longer arm is showing some flex?
I haven't worn the original tires out yet, when I replace the front I'll try a 3.00 or 3.25 they should be nearly as tall as a 19, I'll keep the low profile rear because I'm short. But to be honest my bike handles fine I just don't care for low profile front tires. I'm looking at the pirelli MT66 3.00x18 for the front.
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|Hospital billing issues addressed, explained
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Problems concerning patient billing were addressed and explained to East Phillips County Hospital District board members at their Dec. 22 meeting.
It was brought to the attention of board members there is a problem with accounts receivable. A handful of patients have voiced their concern with recent statements.
Deb Schimonitz explained the issues and said she encourages patients to call her or Barb Salyards with questions about statements.
MMH uses First Party Receivables in Greeley for billing and Schimonitz said the last round of statements had some minor glitches. She said reports coming off of NexGen are not showing account numbers. Something between the hospital and First Party Receivables is getting lost in the transition.
The main thing is the hospital knows there is a problem and they are taking action, administrator John Ayoub said.
Schimonitz said statements have been discontinued until the first of the year and she will print out statements herself to guarantee they are correct.
CFO Greg Was reported during his financial condition and activities report November wasn't a great month. He said it came down to softness for demand.
Compared to last year, the hospital is ahead of where they stood financially, according to Was. "We are moving in the right direction," he added.
Ayoub reported compliance in all of the policy provisions.
Was suggested a way to save a small amount of money with an unsecured note with a bank in Holyoke. He suggested to pay off the note entirely now to save money in the long run. Board members liked the idea and voted to pay off the note.
Clinic director Melissa Mayden said the clinic has received more H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines and encourages people to contact the clinic if they desire a vaccination.
Erica Brady and Mayden updated board members on the annual program evaluation that was conducted. The evaluation reviews the hospital and clinic services offered. They said the process went smoothly and was conducted well.
Community linkages committee reports
The community linkages committee held a meeting and Sheryl Farnsworth reported attendance was high with those attending being very involved. She said Rural Solutions was present to go over the services they offer which include cultural training and ways to reach out to the community.
Positive ideas and large participation by those attending are giving the committee great ideas.
Administrator reports activity
Ayoub reported MMH was awarded a Colorado Rural Outreach Provider (CROP) Grant for Deana O'Gorman to help pay tuition. He said the hospital will match the grant for a final sum of $16,000 and said he feels it will help with retention. Ayoub said she is liked by her patients and colleagues.
Ayoub said he has been in contact with Pamida in Holyoke about issues with a pharmacist. He said MMH is willing to help in any way they can with the process.
The nameplates are up on the history wall and Ayoub voiced his appreciation for all those involved in getting the project done.
The upgrade and integration of the laboratory information system is moving along nicely, according to Ayoub. He said they had a successful live test. They continue to work with the interface of the NexGen system and they are on target to go live in March or early April with the electronic medical records in the clinic and to have the lab be fully integrated with it.
A second prenatal care class was held and Ayoub said attendance was up from the first one. Two more are scheduled for the first of the year.
Ayoub, along with other hospital officials, attended a program in Denver titled Crossing the Safety Chasm: Improving Physician-Hospital Relationships. Ayoub said it was very beneficial to the group who attended.
Rocky Vista University and MMH have agreed to have a third year medical student start at MMH next year.
Ayoub updated board members on the health care bill and the state of where things stand. Board members appreciated the update.
The next step in the hospital's hand washing campaign is to involve the public. MMH began the drive internally and is in the process of creating buttons for people to wear to show support for hand washing. It is a goal of the hospital to reach 100 percent compliance on the balanced scorecard next year.
Ayoub was named to the Colorado Hospital Association's shared services board. He said it wouldn't add too much to his plate as they only meet a couple of times a year.
Administrator Ayoub asked the board to allow him to purchase a portable X-ray machine. He said he could save money by purchasing it now instead of waiting until next year.
Board members accepted credentialing approvals for David Board, Judith Corey, Harold Chapel, Geoffrey Murrish and Chris Schults.
An executive session was held for the purpose of meeting with an attorney for legal advice and strategies for developing negotiations.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Other business
In other business Dec. 22, the hospital board:
—approved the consent agenda which pertained to a mill levy certification vote.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA)-- D.C. voters turned out for President Barack Obama: 91 percent of the city's votes went to re-elect the President,and that doesn't include the absentee and special ballots that Board of Elections staff began counting on Wednesday. The percentage of votes for Obama will no doubt go up.
The turnout saw one upset. Independent new comer David Grosso defeated well-known incumbent Michael Brown in the D.C. City Council race for a seat reserved for a party other than the Democratic majority.
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray told 9News that he hopes President Obama will become an advocate for budget and legislative autonomy for the District. The Mayor says it's a democratic right that every other citizen has.
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2010 - Freshman Season: Started 30 of the team's 31 matches en route to Horizon League All-Newcomer Team honors...selected Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 20)...averaged 2.00 kills, 2.89 digs and 0.67 blocks per set...ranked ninth in the Horizon League in aces (0.25)...had 14 matches with at least 12 digs...posted double-digit kills six times...totaled 17 digs and four aces vs. Marian (Aug. 31)...posted six blocks and 12 digs against UNC-Wilmington (Sept. 10)...had 12 kills, nine digs and six blocks at Loyola (Sept. 17)...had first career double-double vs. Wright State (Sept. 24)...posted season-high 21 digs at Green Bay (Oct. 10)...recorded 13 kills, nine digs, five blocks and three aces vs. Loyola (Oct. 16)...totaled 12 kills and 12 digs at UIC (Oct. 29)...posted 10 digs and hit .375 during Horizon League title match win vs. Valparaiso (Nov. 21).
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Imagine losing all of your brand's fan base, videos, photos, interactions, and everything else just by not adhering to the social network's guidelines. While you may not have seen a page get shutdown, it does happen, and experts say it actually happens quite often.
The fourth reason pages get shut down is rather easy to avoid. Basically, don't be offensive on your business' Facebook page. The network reserves the right to remove a page at any time with little to no warning. If fans are offended by the content you're posting on your page, they can flag it and call attention to Facebook.
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If the village of Tilcara is rather ordinary, its location in the heart of the Quebrada de Humahuaca makes it a select spot from which to explore the region. It is also home to Pucará, a major archaeological site. Aficionados might want to head to the Museo Archeológico first.
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Repairing An Old Dashboard - Reconstructive SurgeryWritten by on January 21, 2011 Repairing A Hacked-Up Dashboard
I'll bet there are more classic trucks out there than not that have a less-than-pristine dashboard. Many an old truck has experienced the indignity of an overly zealous owner with a pair of tin snips and a fancy new stereo in hand. Luckily, aftermarket suppliers like LMC Truck have come to the rescue by manufacturing and selling a myriad of replacement parts, including dash repair panels.
Here we'll take a look at a typical early pickup (in this case a Tri-Five Chevrolet) that has suffered a dissected dash-and, what it takes to return said dash into its preassaulted condition. Accomplishing this task requires only a couple of things-the fortitude to cut a pretty large hole in your pickup's dash and a MIG or TIG welder.
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A torn-up radio opening is one of the most common forms of dashboard damage one will find in an older vehicle. This one is typical of many I've seen over the years and is the subject of this repair.In many cases a repair that returns a dash to its original OEM configuration will need a preformed repair panel like this one from LMC Truck. The panel shown here is PN 38-5090; it's designed to repair the center dash of the First-Series '55-59 Chevy or GMC pickup and sells for an affordable $39.95.In this case the first step was to clean up the area in which I'll be working, as the dash had been previously stripped and then allowed to sit without the benefit of a primer coat to protect the surface. I used a grit-impregnated nylon disc to clean up the surface and then a bit of metal prep solution to chemically remove any rust residue before continuing.Once the surface had been prepped for the repair I then held the new LMC repair panel in place over the damaged dash making sure that all the knob holes aligned perfectly. I then used a marker to trace the outline of the repair panel onto the dash. You'll notice that on either side of the damaged area are two openings, the one to the left is for the ashtray, and the right side is for the original heater control panel.Earlier I mentioned needing a TIG or MIG welder. At this point in time most serious hobbyists either own or have access to one or the other. For this particular repair I decided I wanted to try my pal's new Eastwood 175 MIG welder. He'd just picked it up recently and was super pleased with both what he paid for it (it is a super bargain pricewise) and with how well it worked. So since he offered to let me give it a try I thought I'd do just that.One of the coolest things about the Eastwood 175 (a 175-amp, 220V machine) is that it comes with an aluminum-able spool gun included in its low price. The spool gun interchanges easily with the standard MIG-welding gun by removing the gun and cable and reinserting the spool attachment. Note though to weld aluminum you need to use straight argon gas, not the standard argon/carbon dioxide mixture used when welding steel.
I grabbed my trusty die grinder and proceeded to cut the damaged portion of the dash following the outline of the repair panel I'd traced earlier on the surface.I took my time and tried to stay on mark so the new panel would fit without any huge gaps between it and the edges of the new opening.I did have to stray from the marked line a bit on the left side. This was so I'd retain the rolled edge of the ashtray opening. This edge is a double thickness area that holds the pivot shaft the tray rotates on-being a smoker I wanted to ensure the ashtray in the truck stayed operational.To the right you can see that the patch panel opening also removed the left side of the right-hand opening. This opening is where the original heater control panel is (was) located. Since this truck will be equipped with an aftermarket heater/air-conditioning unit I chose to fill this opening while I was at it.The repair panel is prepunched with the exact features as the original dash. The radius at the bottom is not exact to the dash-it's really close, but not perfect. I mounted the panel to the dash with my Eastwood panel clamps (these babies are a must for anyone who does repair panel installations fairly regularly), which hold the repair panel in place with a perfect gap at the edges for the welds to bridge the gaps.Starting at the top of the panel I tack-welded it in three places. At the left edge near the ashtray opening I used a small pair of locking pliers to hold the panel in place and ran a line of tacks just to the left of the radio knob opening. On the other side I cut about a 2.5x5-inch piece of sheetmetal and fit it to the heater control opening (I used a small magnet to hold that one in place for tack welding).This image shows some of my rather sloppy welds. I was more interested in getting good penetration with the least amount of heat-caused warpage than I was with how pretty the welds were-heck, they were going to get ground off later anyway.After countless tack welds around the periphery, allowing plenty of time for each to cool so I'd keep warpage to a minimum, I finally completed the welding part of the installation. Next came grinding those welds smooth. For this I used some 60-grit 3-inch discs on a right-angle die grinder. Make sure to do small sections at a time, as grinding heat will warp sheetmetal almost as badly as welding.
With all of the welding done and nearly all the grinding complete I took a couple of minutes to take a break. Unfortunately, I'd left my camera on the workbench and my wife grabbed it and snapped this picture-man, what a grizzly ol' coot I've become.After my break (and mug shot) it was time to sling a bit of mud. Now, most experienced bodymen could have done a better job, but for a hobbyist it wasn't too bad. I did have some heat warpage but nothing terrible-that is nothing a thin coat of "bodyman in a can" couldn't handle.And there ya have it. A couple good coats of primer and all is good. The dash is back in its original configuration (for the most part), and I've successfully filled in the heater control opening as well. There will be a couple of coats of filler primer and some block sanding in the dashboard's future, but at this point I have to deem the LMC repair panel install a success. Needless to say, if a wannabe truck builder such as myself can do this than any one of you can-especially with a great little welder like the Eastwood 175 and the great components from LMC Truck.


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Regional air cargo markets in stark contrast
December 07, 2011 - LM Editorial
Even if government intervention averts a banking crisis it is unlikely that Europe will avoid a brief recession, maintain air cargo analysts.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) business and consumer confidence has already fallen too far. Global GDP growth forecasts for 2012 have been revised downwards to 2.1 percent.
Historically the airline industry has seen profit turn into loss whenever global GDP growth falls below 2 percent. This is driving the downgrade in the 2012 outlook.
Key variables driving this downgrade:
Demand: Cargo demand is expected to show flat growth (down from the previously forecast 4.2 percent expansion).
Yields: Cargo yields are expected to remain flat in 2012.
Fuel: Fuel costs are relatively unchanged from the previous forecast at $198 billion. That is based on oil at $99 per barrel (against a previous forecast of $100 per barrel).
Revenues and Costs: Industry revenues are expected to grow by 3.7 percent to $618 billion. This will be outstripped by cost increases of 4.5 percent to $609 billion.
All regions are expected to show profit deterioration from 2011. However, the regional differences in 2012 are stark:
*European carriers are expected to fall into losses of $600 million, hit by the weakness of their home market economies and further increases in passenger taxes.
*North American carriers are expected to generate profits of $1.7 billion, maintaining the strongest EBIT margin of 2.4 percent, as limited capacity growth is providing some protection against the downward pressure on profits.
*Asia-Pacific carriers are expected to deliver the largest absolute profit at $2.1 billion. This is weaker than 2011's performance but the deterioration is limited by high load factors on markets such as China, where the increases in demand are structural and to some extent shielded from the cycle.
*Middle East carriers are expected to post a $300 million profit, less than half the previously forecast $700 million profit, as long-haul market conditions deteriorate, in particular those linked to the weak European economies.
*Latin American carriers will see profits decline to $100 million—a $400 million negative swing from the previous forecast, partly a carry-over from the recent weakness of profitability in the large Brazil market.
*African carriers will fall into losses of $100 million, unchanged from the previous forecast. Economies and air transport markets continue to grow in the region, but load factors are not expected to be strong enough to offset the impact of weaker yields on profitability.
Tony Tyler, IATA's director general and CEO, paints a pretty bleak scenario.
"Even our best case scenario for 2012 is for a net margin of just 0.6 percent on revenues of $618 billion. But the industry is really moving at two speeds with highly taxed European carriers headed into the red," Tyler said.
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In GroupWise I had email rules (many of them) that would sort email based on a set of criteria (domain name, subject, etc .. ). I can do the same in Zimbra for the sorting (or filter) criteria, but it is the trigger that I am having difficulty with. It seems in Zimbra, the only trigger I have to work with is in-coming and out-going new mail. This makes it difficult for me since the filter runs at the server, new email gets sorted before it hits the inbox. This results in me not getting any notification on my Blackberry for new mail as well as the parent folder having no indication there is a new message in a child folder. In GroupWise I could choose different triggers, and I used one that ran the rules on client open as well as force run any time I wanted it to run. So through out the day, email would drop into my in box and stay there. My mobile device would get the notifications it needed. Then once I would restart the mail client, the rules would sort the mail into my customer folders for me.
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Special teams haven't been very special for Herd
HUNTINGTON - Here is the harshest reality of Marshall football these days: Its special teams are such that they can't overlook anybody, anytime, anywhere.
With the notable exception of freshman punter Tyler Williams' lively leg, the Thundering Herd kicking units likely will be an underdog against the rest of the schedule. That won't change with the upcoming game against Alabama-Birmingham at 4:30 p.m. EST Saturday at Legion Field.
At 2-7 (1-4 Conference USA), the Blazers have struggled in their 17th season of Division I-A/FBS football, but have enjoyed several special-teams highlights, such as:
He hit two game-winning field goals in 2011, against Central Florida and Southern Mississippi.
The memory of Marshall's last game-winning field goal has faded into black - was it Willy Merrick's national championship kick of 1992, or does it just seem that way?
Whatever the case, Justin Haig is about as consistent as Long, but doesn't have the leg. He is 8 of 11 and has hit all three attempts from 40 yards or closer, but the long is just 44 - and that's a big reason why the Herd (4-5, 3-2) went for it on fourth-and-6 from the Memphis 31-yard line last weekend. (That worked out OK, with Rakeem Cato's 31-yard touchdown pass to Davonte Allen.)
Unlike Williams, Mullins has the 3.6 punts per game needed to qualify for the NCAA rankings. It must be noted, however, that with UAB's productive offense, Mullins won't punt nearly as much as, say, Memphis' Tom Hornsey.
On the other hand, Mullins has had one rejected, no doubt drawing the attention of Herd punt-rushers.
Marshall coach Doc Holliday took note of the plays against Ohio State, knowing his former boss Urban Meyer is running the show in Columbus.
"I've been with Urban a long time, and I don't think he's ever had a punt blocked and an onside kick against him in the same game," Holliday said.
Opponents have allowed UAB to return only 24 of 61 kickoffs, with Jackie Williams and Adams averaging nearly 23 yards per return.
The Blazers sit in the middle of the NCAA pack, but that could rise - especially if they receive the second-half kickoff, as MU's previous nine foes have done. Including that touchdown scored by Central Florida's Quincy McDuffie, the average starting position for Herd opponents has been the 381/2-yard line.
Earlier this week, Holliday acknowledged the problem of selecting the right personnel for special teams. The pool of speed and talent has dropped, as players with injuries sit out and those with lesser aches are saved for their position duties. One absence that still hurts: Evan McKelvey's anterior cruciate ligament tear back in September, suffered on a kickoff.
"You start getting some guys banged up and that's where it gets you," Holliday said. "You have guys that have not played special teams, and you have three corners that are usually on special teams but aren't on there because they're not practicing. That's where it shows up and we have to get better players in that area, too."
A major example: Kevin Grooms made two tackles against Memphis, one saving a touchdown on the 52-yard return to start the second half. Fellow running back Steward Butler had a tackle.
"When you have guys go down, you have to get athletes in there. You're going to see Stew and you're going to see Grooms," Holliday said. "Schematically, it's not an issue."
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Logistics M&A: Genco to acquire ATC Technologies
July 19, 2010
Earlier today, ATC Corporation, a provider of logistics and remanufacturing services for the high-tech and automotive industries, said it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to be acquired by third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Genco Distribution System Inc, for $512.6 million.
Genco is a privately-owned, 6,800-employee company with more than 130 operations throughout the U.S. and Canada. It has been led by Chairman and CEO Herb Shear since 1971 and provides various services, including: contract logistics, reverse logistics, product liquidation, pharmaceutical logistics, and government solutions for more than 150 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, and U.S. government agencies.
During a conference call with financial analysts earlier today, ATC President and CEO Todd R. Peters said this merger will provide ATC's current customers with a broader set of solutions and the same level of operational expertise for which ATC has become known.
"We feel this agreement is a great opportunity for us, our customers, our employees, and our stockholders," he said. "And in addition, this merger provides an opportunity for all our people to join a top-notch logistics company. [This] is a tribute to our employees' hard work and dedication that Genco sees ATC as an attractive potential acquisition."
ATC officials said this deal is subject to approval by holders of a majority of ATC's outstanding common stock, receipt by Genco of the proceedings of the debt and equity financing. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2010.
ATC added that under the terms of this transaction ATC and its advisors are permitted and intend to actively solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties until August 17. Genco has the right to match any offer ATC receives and is entitled to a breakup fee of $15 million if ATC were to accept and approve a superior proposal during the soliciting period and after the soliciting period Genco could receive $20 million if an unsolicited period is received and approved.
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President Barack Obama has canceled scheduled Wednesday appearances in Cincinnati and Akron to coordinate recovery efforts in the wake of super storm Sandy, the White House announced Tuesday.
Obama was scheduled to highlight his second-term agenda from economic growth and the middle class, according to a news release. The release promised a "concrete and specific plan for the next four years." Both Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney have been vague on details of exactly what they would do if elected next Tuesday.
Vice President Joe Biden had also canceled Tuesday appearances in Wooster and Gambier, Ohio, "due to local preparations and response efforts" for the storm.
Meanwhile Romney campaigned Tuesday morning near Dayton, where his campaign collected supplies and donation to be sent to storm-affected areas of New Jersey.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
Issue 2 is getting outraised quite badly. Protect Your Vote Ohio, the group opposing Issue 2, has raised $6.9 million, while Voters First Ohio, the group supporting Issue 2, has raised $3.6 million since July. If Issue 2 is approved by voters, it will put an independent citizens commission in charge of the redistricting process. Currently, the process is handled by elected officials, who have used the process in politically advantageous ways. Republicans redrew the First Congressional District, Cincinnati's district, to include Warren County. The move put more emphasis on rural and suburban voters, which tend to side with Republicans, and less on urbanites, which tend to side with Democrats.
Not only will Ohio play a pivotal role in the presidential election, but RealClearPolitics, a website that aggregates polling, says Hamilton County is among two Ohio counties that will play the biggest role. In light of that, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will be in town this week. Obama will visit Oct. 31, and Romney will be here Nov. 2. Currently, Obama leads in Ohio by 2.1 points, while Romney leads nationally by 0.9 points.
A partnership between the University of Cincinnati and U.S. State Department is going to Iraq. For the third year, UC will be working with Salahaddin University in Iraq to help redesign the Iraqi school's curriculum and establish a career center.
The Ohio Board of Regents and Ohio Department of Education (ODE) may merge soon, says Board of Regent Chancellor Jim Petro. The Board of Regents is already moving to ODE's building later this year. Petro said the building move will allow the Board of Regents, which focuses on higher education, to cooperate more with ODE, which focuses on elementary, middle and high school.
The Ohio legislature could be getting a big ethics overhaul in the coming weeks. Specifics weren't offered, but Senate President Tom Niehaus said disclosure and transparency will be priorities.
Cincinnati's United Way beat its fundraising goal of $61 million in 2012. The goal was originally seen as "a stretch."
The nationwide meningitis outbreak is forcing some Ohio officials to take a look at the state's compounding pharmacies. Compounding is when pharmacists make custom preparations for patients under special circumstances. The Ohio State Board of Pharmacy has already taken action against the New England Compounding Center, whose compound was connected with starting the meningitis outbreak.
The FBI will join an investigation into fraudulent
attendance data reporting in Ohio schools. Previously, state Auditor
Dave Yost found five school districts were scrubbing data in his first
interim report, but a second interim report cleared every other district
checked so far, including Cincinnati Public Schools.
There are only a few more weeks of political commercials, ads, promises and accusations flooding the TV and radio before the Nov. 6 presidential election. While many Americans are tired of political campaigning, Ohio — the most important swing state in the United States — has been showing a great response toward the campaign as it nears its end.
On Thursday, 4,000 people lined up outside of Jet Machine in Bond Hill to hear Republican candidate Mitt Romney speak at 11 a.m.
After flying in to Lunken Airport on Wednesday night, Romney had breakfast at First Watch in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday morning before proceeding to the rally in Bond Hill.
His visit in Cincinnati was the first of a three-stop bus tour in Ohio — along with Worthington and Defiance, Ohio later that afternoon.
At the Jet Machine warehouse, Romney criticized Barack Obama's campaign, foreign policies and plans for America's future.
"The Obama campaign is slipping because he keeps talking about smaller and smaller things when America has such big problems," Romney said.
Romney cheered on small businesses and promised that his businesses experience will help turn the economy around.
In a response to the Cincinnati rally, the Obama campaign explained that Romney's visit was just another attempt to try and convince Ohio workers that he is on their side and will stand up to China, when in fact it's the opposite.
"As a corporate buyout specialist, Romney invested in companies that pioneered the practice of shipping jobs to places like China, shutting down American plants and firing workers — all while he walked away with a profit," Jessica Kershaw, Obama for America — Ohio press secretary, explained.
"These jobs are likely to come at the expense of American workers in cities like Cincinnati, and that's why the people of Ohio will not be supporting Mitt Romney this November."
Romney ended the rally encouraging the Buckeye state to go to the polls and vote early.
"We need to make sure Ohio is able to send a message loud and clear: We want real change. We want big change," Romney encouraged.In an attempt to secure Ohio, President Obama is due in Cincinnati on Halloween. With just two weeks remaining before election day, a new Ohio poll from TIME.com says that Obama is winning 49 percent of Ohio, compared with Romney's 44 percent.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The final debate for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat is tonight. Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel will meet in Cincinnati to continue a feisty exchange of ideas and sometimes insults. In the last debate, the candidates drew sharp contrasts on policy, which CityBeat covered in-depth here. The final debate will be tonight at 7 p.m. on all Ohio NBC news stations, including WLWT.com. In aggregate polling, Brown is currently up 5.2 points against Mandel.
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Romney win would boost economy, economist says. Strangely enough, the article says re-electing President Barack Obama could also lift the economy, which makes the misleading headline even worse. Unfortunately for the newspaper, Obama is currently leading by 2.1 points in
Ohio against Mitt Romney, and the state will play a pivotal role in the
election. Romney is leading by 0.6 points nationally.
A group is trying to convince Cincinnatians to vote no on Issue 4. The initiative, which is on 2012's ballot, would extend City Council terms from two to four years. Supporters of Issue 4 say it lets City Council focus more on passing laws and less on campaigning, but opponents say it makes it more difficult to hold City Council accountable.
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp is distancing himself from a TV ad put out by the Ohio Republican Party that depicts his Democratic opponent, William O'Neill, as sympathetic to rapists. Liberal blog Plunderbund called the ad "tone deaf," referencing recent instances of Republican senatorial candidates turning rape into a legitimate issue. The Republican Senate candidate for Indiana, Richard Mourdock, recently said during a debate, "I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen." Previously, the Republican Senate candidate for Missouri, Todd Akin, told reporters when discussing pregnancy caused by rape, "If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
CityBeat looked at some of the benefits and downsides of green water infrastructure yesterday. Basically, it's going to produce more jobs and economic growth, but it's going to require long-term commitment and education. Later today, CityBeat will be talking to some city officials of how that green infrastructure can be adopted in Cincinnati.
Hamilton County's budget is tight, and that means no wage hike for county workers anytime soon, according to Hamilton County Commission President Greg Hartmann.
Gov. John Kasich is taking his time in filling an open Board of Education seat. Rob Nichols, Kasich's spokesperson, says, "We just want to get the right person." But state law requires the seat be filled within 30 days, and the seat has been vacant for a month.
An Ohio judge said provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct and polling location must still be counted.
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble beat Wall Street expectations, easing concerns from skeptical investors.
Huntington National Bank is relaunching its credit card business in a move that will produce 250 new jobs, and Greater Cincinnati is expected to land some of those jobs.
Ohio is getting a little love from Airbus. The aerospace company will be getting more of its parts from Ohio manufacturers. Cincinnati-based GE Aviation is already Airbus' biggest U.S. supplier.
A new health care report found health providers often
cover up mistakes in fear of retaliation. The report also found health
care has been slow at embracing the "culture of safety."
Apparently, strict parents raise conservative kids.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney was last night. The general consensus from media pundits is Obama won by a substantial margin. But political scientists say debates typically have negligible electoral impact. In aggregate polling, Obama is up in Ohio by 1.9 points and Romney is up nationally by 0.6 points. Ohio is looking like a must-win state for both campaigns, so Obama's advantage there is a very bad sign for Romney. FiveThirtyEight, The New York Times' election forecast blog, has an explanation of how and why the current electoral landscape favors Obama.
In a follow-up to the debate, Romney will be visiting Greater Cincinnati Thursday.
A new motion by City Councilwoman Laure Quinlivan could encourage more people and businesses to make use of the city's LEED program. The program uses special tax exemptions to encourage buildings to be cleaner and greener.
Cincinnati's City Planning Commission approved Plan Cincinnati Friday. With the approval, the plan's only hurdle is City Council. If passed, the plan will reform city policies to put a new emphasis on the city's urban core. That means a cleaner, greener city with more transportation options, ranging from walking and biking to the streetcar and rail. CityBeat wrote about Plan Cincinnati here. The full plan can be found here.
Three Republicans in the state legislature, including Cincinnati's Sen. Bill Seitz and Rep. Louis Tehrar, introduced a bill that would require health insurance providers to cover autism. Critics say the move could cost small businesses too much during an economic downturn, but supporters say it's necessary to Ohio's mental health coverage requirement, which was passed in 2007. Seitz says the bill could also save money by bringing down special education costs.
In a sign of Ohio's education funding problems, one report found two of three Ohio school levies are asking for
additional funding. But Cincinnati Public Schools' (CPS) levy will only
not ask for extra funding or higher taxes; instead, it asks for funding
and taxes to remain the same. CityBeat covered Issue 42, the CPS levy, in-depth here.
A new report found Ohio students graduate with more debt than most of the nation. The report named the state a "high debt state" with an average of $28,683 in student loans — above the national average of $26,600.
Despite what a recent conflict between Commissioner Greg
Hartmann and Mayor Mark Mallory implies, Cincinnati and Hamilton County
are working together. The city and county are cooperating on the Banks
project, funding the Port Authority and operating the Metropolitan Sewer
Cincinnati is working harder to enforce a chronic nuisance
disorder. A property is classified as a chronic nuisance when it
surpasses a certain amount of crimes and violations. The law is meant to
hold property owners accountable for what happens in their buildings.
There are more signs that Ohio's fracking boom may not be
sustainable. Natural gas producers are not seeing the profits they
expected from the boom. For many, the boom is quickly turning into a
bust. Still, natural gas prices have massively dropped, and an analysis
at The Washington Post suggests natural gas could play an important role in reducing carbon emissions. CityBeat wrote in-depth about the fracking boom in Ohio and the faulty regulations on the industry here.
The Ohio Board of Regents is using a grant to award 1,300 associate degrees to transfer students over two years.
Fourteen recreational trails in Ohio will get $1.6 million in federal funding, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. However, none of the trails are in Hamilton County.
The key to humanity: cooked food.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The final presidential debate is tonight. It will cover
foreign policy. The debate will likely focus on the recent attack on
the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya and Iran's nuclear program. Whatever happens, political
scientists say debates typically have little-to-no electoral impact. In
aggregate polling, Obama is up 2.2 points in Ohio and Romney is up 0.3 points nationally. Ohio is considered a must-win for Romney, and it could play the role of 2000's Florida. The debate begins at 9 p.m. It will be streamed live on YouTube and C-SPAN.
CityBeat will host a debate party tonight at MOTR
Pub in Over-the-Rhine from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Come watch the debate and live
tweet. Councilman Chris Seelbach will make an appearance. If you can't
show up, at least tweet if you watch the debate with the hashtag
#cbdebate. Check out the event's Facebook page for more information.
If Gov. John Kasich gets his way, 60 percent of bachelor's
degrees will be completable in three years by 2014. The move intends to
raise graduation rates and save money for students. Currently, very few
students graduate in three years. Only 1 percent of Miami University
students and 2 percent of University of Cincinnati students graduate
that quickly.
Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee, a new education
policy approved by Kasich that requires all students to be proficient in
reading in third grade before they can move onto fourth grade, could
cause 40 percent of students to be held back in some schools.
The policy is meant to encourage better progress and higher reading standards, but some studies
have found retention has negative effects on children.
The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati announced a merger and expansion into Dayton. The organization will now be called the Urban League of Southwest Ohio.
Greater Cincinnati home sales ticked up in September, but there was some slowdown.
The end of the Scripps trust that funded the Cincinnati-based E.W. Scripps Company could lead to the end of a few newspapers. But Ohio will not be affected; the company no longer owns newspapers in the state.
Plant identification has never been easier at Cincinnati parks.
University of Cincinnati researchers are using a $2.7 million grant to see if there's a difference between generic versus brand drugs for transplant patients. The study could potentially save money and lives.
Tired of traditional bridges? Meet the trampoline bridge.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The second presidential debate between President Barack
Obama and Mitt Romney took place last night. The general consensus from the
media is Obama won. Although the victory will likely inspire an Obama
comeback narrative for some political pundits, keep in mind political
scientists say debates typically have little electoral impact. But
debates can reveal substance, and The Washington Post has an
article "footnoting" the policy specifics from the debate. As of today,
aggregate polling shows Obama up in Ohio by 2.2 points and Romney up
nationally by 0.4 points. Ohio is widely considered a must-win for
Romney. Obama and Romney will have their final debate next Monday. CityBeat will be hosting an event at MOTR Pub in Over-the-Rhine during the debate. More info can be found on the event's Facebook page.
The Ohio Department of Education released its remaining
school report card data today. The data is meant to give Ohioans a clear
picture as to whether schools are improving. The data was delayed due
to an ongoing investigation into attendance rigging at Ohio schools. In
the new report card data, Cincinnati Public Schools was downgraded from
"Effective" in the 2010-2011 school year to "Continuous Improvement" in
the 2011-2012 school year. The new mark is still positive, but it is a
Down goes Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted's early voting appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. With the Supreme Court refusing to take up Husted's appeal, Ohio must allow all voters to vote on the weekend and Monday before Election Day. Husted also sent out a directive enforcing uniform voting hours for the three days. On Saturday, booths will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Monday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It seems City Council action was not enough to get Duke
Energy to budge on the streetcar. The local energy company says it wants
an operating agreement before it starts construction work. On Sept. 24,
City Council passed a funding deal that shifted $15 million from the
Blue Ash airport deal to the streetcar and established $14 million
through a new financing plan. The city says it will get the $15
million back if it wins in the dispute with Duke. The city claims it's
Duke's responsibility to pay for moving utility pipes and lines to
accommodate for the streetcar, but Duke insists it's the city's
The University Board of Trustees is expected to approve Santa Ono as UC's new president. Ono has been serving as interim president ever since Greg Williams abruptly resigned, citing personal reasons.
The Horseshoe Casino is really coming along. Casino owners are already booking meetings and events for spring 2013.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital announced a big breakthrough in combating muscular dystrophy. The hospital claims it successfully installed a device in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy that allows the patient's heart to pump blood to the body in the long term.
With Gov. John Kasich's recommendation, Ohio universities will have cheaper, quicker options for students. A new provision will require 10 percent of bachelor's degrees from public universities to be completable in three years instead of four.
Ohio's attorney general wants help in solving an unsolved
double homicide in Cincinnati. Attorney General Mike DeWine has recently
fixated on cold cases — previously unsolved cases that could be solved
with new information and tools.
Scientists found an earth-sized planet orbiting the star nearest to our solar system.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
State Rep. Alicia Reece, a Democrat, is not happy with what she sees as another attempt at voter suppression. Reece claims a new billboard, which reads "Voter Fraud is a Felony," is meant to intimidate voters — particularly voters in low-income and black neighborhoods. The company hosting the billboards says there are 30 billboards like it in Greater Cincinnati and the sponsor of the billboards, who chose to remain anonymous, did not ask to target any specific demographic.
The second presidential debate is tonight at 9 p.m. All eyes are on President Barack Obama to deliver a better performance than he did in the last debate against Mitt Romney. The media was quick to jump on the post-debate bounce in polls Romney experienced a mere week after the debate, but political scientists say debates typically don't have much political significance in the long term. Still, the debate will be a good opportunity for Obama and Romney to flesh out their positions and show their abilities to reach out to the public. The full schedule of the remaining debates can be found here. The agreed-upon rules to the debates were leaked yesterday. One notable rule says the candidates may not ask each other any direct questions during any of the debates. Both the Romney and Obama campaigns made a fuss about tonight's debate moderator possibly asking follow-up questions.
But the debate isn't the only important presidential test
this week. While in Youngstown, Paul Ryan, Republican vice presidential
nominee, tried to show he can pass the dish washing test, but little did
he know that savvy media outlets were ready to call him out on his
dishonesty. Brian Antal, president of the Mahoning County St. Vincent De
Paul Society, said Ryan was only at the group's soup kitchen for the
picture and didn't do much work. The visit apparently angered Antal, who
said his charity group is supposed to be nonpartisan.
Ohio is still weighing options regarding a Medicaid expansion. Critics of the expansion are worried the expansion would cost the state too much money. However, previous research shows Medicaid expansions can actually save states money by lowering the amount of uncompensated care. Medicaid expansions in other states also notably improved lives.
One analyst says Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble will see stronger growth in the future.
A controversial ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court is sparking some local debate. The ruling said juveniles are not entitled to an attorney during police interrogations preceding a charge or initial appearance at juvenile court. Under state law, juveniles are allowed to have attorneys during "proceedings," and the Ohio Supreme Court interpreted "proceedings" to mean "court proceedings."
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced 6,665 new entities filed to do business in Ohio in September. The number is up from September 2011, when 6,143 new entities filed to do business; but it's down from August 2012, when 7,341 entities asked to do business in Ohio. The numbers show a steady economic recovery.
The Ohio Turnpike may get a few changes soon. A new Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) study shows a few options for Gov. John Kasich's administration: lease the turnpike, give it over to ODOT or leave it alone. If the turnpike is leased or handed over to ODOT, tolls will likely rise to keep up with inflation and two maintenance facilities will shut down. However, the revenue generated could be used for new transportation projects — a goal for the Kasich administration. Kasich is set to make his decision in about a month.
In other Ohio Turnpike news, Turnpike Director Rick Hodges announced turnpike tow truck companies will soon be paid less but allowed to charge customers more.
Scientists want to measure human consciousness. The technology could gauge whether vegetative patients retain any awareness.
In-person early voting is underway in Ohio. Find your nearest polling booth here.
The first of three debates for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat is
today. Incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh
Mandel will meet for the first time to prove who has the better vision
for the state. Democrats have repeatedly criticized Mandel for
dishonesty and dodging questions. Republicans have criticized Brown for
supporting President Barack Obama's policies, including the auto bailout
and Obamacare. A more substantive analysis of the candidates'
differences can be found here. In aggregate polling, Brown currently
leads by five points. The debate will be at 12:30 p.m. on C-SPAN.
Paul Ryan, the Republican candidate for vice president, will be in Cincinnati today. Ryan's event will take place at Lunken Airport at noon. Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, was in Lebanon Saturday. With the second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Romney tomorrow, both campaigns are turning up the events in Ohio, a state that is widely considered a must-win for both candidates. According to aggregate polling, Obama still holds Ohio by 2.2 points despite a nationwide post-debate bounce in the polls for Romney.
Bicyclists rejoiced Saturday as McMillan Street was converted back into a two-way street. William Howard Taft Road will undergo a similar transition Oct. 20. The conversion of both roads came thanks to the approval of Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, who pushed the motion in order to revitalize the business sector in the neighborhood.
The rest of Ohio's school report card data will be released Wednesday. The report card data grades schools to see how school districts are doing in a variety of categories. The release for the data was initially delayed due to an ongoing investigation by the state auditor that's looking into accusations of attendance reporting fraud at some school districts. Previously, the state auditor released preliminary findings criticizing some school districts and the Ohio Department of Education for some findings regarding attendance fraud.
A new report found Cincinnati still has a lot of work to do. The city ranked No. 10 out of 12 similar cities. Cincinnati excelled in job creation and housing opportunities, but it did poorly in categories regarding migration and age.
Bob Taft, former Republican governor of Ohio, is going green. The Ohio Environmental Council is rewarding Taft for standing up for the environment during his gubernatorial term.
Ohio's stricter laws for exotic animals convinced one pet owner to move her two tigers to Indiana.
Some guy broke the sound barrier with his body yesterday.


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Photos by Wesley Ham.
Japanese Artist Motoi Yamamoto's incredible, labyrinthine installations are the result of 45 hours of meticulously piled grains of salt, strewn inside a medieval castle in the South of France. I've posted about his work several times (here, here, here) but I never grow tired of it.
See more images of "Floating Garden" and "Labyrinth" below or as part of the exhibition Univers'sel at Aigues-Mortes until November 30th.
It took the Google Cultural Institute five years to archive 200 artworks in super high resolution (we're talking gigapixels). Now they've scanned 1,000 in just a few months all thanks to a new camera! The device, dubbed the Art Camera, has cut down capture time from a full day to around 30 minutes. With 20 cameras built, Google has been lending them out to major institutions in cities across the globe free of charge!
It is pretty incredible how far you can zoom into the artworks; have a look here. Watch the video below.
A selection of images from Maria Baoli's latest series, which involves a mirrored triangle highlighting simple daily gestures that usually go unnoticed. More images from "Kaleidoscopic" below.
Selection of work by Los Angeles-based illustrator Sally Deng. More images below.
Selection of work by illustrator AJ Dungo. More images below.


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Jennifer Hellwig, MS, RD
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammation of the outer layers of the skin. This condition is not contagious.
It is sometimes referred to as the itch that rashes
The exact cause of eczema is unknown. Factors that may contribute to eczema include:
Factors that increase your chance of eczema:
The symptoms vary from person to person. Scratching and rubbing can cause or worsen some of the symptoms.
Symptoms include:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The diagnosis is made by the appearance and location of the rash.You may be referred to specialist. A dermatologist focuses on skin disorders. An allergist focuses on allergies.
The main goals of eczema treatments are to:
Treatment options may vary. Your doctor may recommend more than one depending on your condition. They include:
It is difficult to prevent eczema. This is most true when there is a strong family history.
You may be able to reduce your child's risk of eczema by:
Your doctor may have more information regarding steps for reducing the risk of eczema.
If you already have eczema, there are several things you can do to try to control it:
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
National Eczema Society
Canadian Dermatology Association
Atopic dermatitis.
American Academy of Dermatology website. Available at:
http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/atopic-dermatitis. Accessed March 11, 2013.
Atopic dermatitis.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at:
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Atopic_Dermatitis/. Accessed March 11, 2013.
Barnetson RS, Rogers M. Childhood atopic eczema.
Brehler R, Hildebrand A, Luger T. Recent developments in treatment of atopic eczema.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1997;36:983-994.
Holscher B, Frye C, Wichmann HE, Heinrich J. Exposure to pets and allergies in children.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2002;13:334-341.
Mohla G, Horvath N, Stevens S. Quality of life improvement in a patient with severe atopic dermatitis treated with photopheresis.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1999;40(5 Pt 1):780-782.
Saarinen UM, Kajosaari M. Breastfeeding as prophylaxis against atopic disease: prospective follow-up study until 17 years old.
Lancet. 1995;346:1065-1069.
Skin allergy.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology website. Available at:
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/allergic_conditions/eczema.stm. Accessed March 11, 2013.
Wahn U, Bos JD, Goodfield M, et al. Efficacy and safety of pimecrolimus cream in the long-term management of atopic dermatitis in children.
Pediatrics. 2002;110(1 Pt 1):e2.
7/6/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php: Langan SM, Flohr C, Williams HC. The role of furry pets in eczema: a systematic review.
Arch Dermatol. 2007;143:1570-1577.
6/4/2010 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php: Alexander DD, Cabana MD. Partially hydrolyzed 100% whey protein infant formula and reduced risk of atopic dermatitis: a meta-analysis.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010;50(4):422-430.
1/4/2011 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php: Dotterud CK, Storr O, Johnsen R, Oien T. Probiotics in pregnant women to prevent allergic disease: a randomized, double-blind trial. Br J Dermatol. 2010;163:616-623.
Last reviewed September 2012 by Purvee S. Shah, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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You cannot change your exemptions at the 341 creditors meeting, but at the meeting you can inform the trustee of your intention to do so.
Changing one's exemptions must be done by filing an ''Amended" Schedule C with the Bankruptcy court clerk.
This is simply the regular Schedule C with the word "AMENDED'' written at the top.
You have to file a copy with the Bankruptcy court clerk, and you also have to mail a copy to the Bankruptcy trustee.
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Save money and make memories when you take the kids on a journey they won't soon forget. They'll take in the wonder and fun of the train, while you enjoy a trip without baggage fees and traffic stops. So whether gazing out the window or cuddled up with a book or movie, the fun just keeps on going. Book your trip today.
Up to two children ages 2-12 are eligible to receive a 50% discount on the lowest available adult rail fare on most Amtrak trains with each fare-paying adult (age 18+). If any additional child per adult will be traveling, reservations must be made for that child as an "Adult" and the full adult fare will be charged.
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Sarasota, Florida -- Florida beaches weathered storms and some suffered severe erosion, but state wildlife officials say loggerhead sea turtles still had a very successful nesting season.
Trained surveyors, walking some 250 miles of Florida beach, counted 58,172 loggerhead nests. That's near a 24-year high.
"We're pleased to see this increase, but we recognize that loggerheads and other sea turtle species still face many challenges," said Blair Witherington, an FWC research scientist in a release. The loggerhead is listed federally as a threatened species.
About 90 percent of loggerhead nesting in the U.S. takes place in Florida and the loggerhead is the most common sea turtle in the state. As hatchlings will continue to emerge from nests through November, people are asked to stay at a distance if they spot sea turtles on the beach.


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What is Automated Vehicle Location?
Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) is a computer-based, vehicle tracking, system which provides the actual real-time position of buses and other transit fleet vehicles by relaying information to a dispatch center. Simple AVL systems typically include computer aided dispatch software, mobile data terminals, emergency alarms, and digital communications. Additional services available through the use of AVL may be real-time passenger information, passenger counters, automated fare payment systems, automatic stop annunciation, automated destination signs, vehicle component monitoring, and traffic signal priority.
What are the Benefits of AVL?
In general, AVL systems can aid transit agencies in their efforts to maximize fleet utilization as well as keep fuel, labor, and capital costs at a minimum. With real-time data (i.e. predictions of bus arrivals) and more efficient fleet usage, customer service and satisfaction increase, thereby creating secondary user benefits.
Additional applications of AVL systems such as real-time passenger information and automatic passenger counters enable transit agencies to analyze performance for not only the current operating period but historical periods as well.
StarTran AVL Implementation
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska's StarTran, as a fixed route and demand-responsive transit provider, wishes to improve the operational efficiency and security of its transit system. These desires can be summarized in three main goals:
- Increased availability of transit information and dissemination;
- Improved overall dispatching and operating efficiency; and
- Increased driver and passenger safety and security.
StarTran is tasked with providing these improvements while minimizing additional expenditures or personnel. The existing system, because of the inherently manual nature of its data sharing, precludes the ability to increase system efficiency without the application of additional resources.
Like many other transit system operators, StarTran has identified AVL technology deployment as a method to accomplish these goals. Specifically, the appropriate implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology to improve data accuracy and reduce communication delays offers the potential to meet these three main goals without additional personnel resources, and with minimal, if any, increase in recurring operational costs. Further, the City of Lincoln desires that any StarTran AVL system provide future expandability and interoperability capabilities for other City of Lincoln (or even State of Nebraska) fleets, as well as neighboring transit providers. StarTran, along with the City of Lincoln and a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), has undertaken the process to design an open AVL system.
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Easy chicken rules the roost
As the weather turns cooler and we anticipate being cooped up all winter, these chicken recipes will make your family as happy as a rooster in a hen house.
The Easy-As-1-2-3 Chicken Bake comes from the Gooseberry Patch recipe book "5 Ingredients or Less!" It's easy peasy and can be thrown in the oven in a matter of minutes. (And it only uses five ingredients!)
Turn this into a hearty cool-weather meal by pairing the chicken with things like steamed broccoli, asparagus or rice. It will have your mouth watering and your kids asking for more!
There's nothing quite like a hot, home-cooked meal straight out of the crock pot on a cold evening. I found the Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice recipe online at southernplate.com, and it was beyond delicious! (especially with a little extra cheese...)
Anything made in a slow cooker is great, since you can throw it together in the morning or at lunch and have it ready when you get home from work. You can also personalize this recipe to meet your family's taste by adding in some of your own favorite ingredients.
Easy-As-1-2-3 Chicken Bake
3/4 cup corn flake cereal, crushed
Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts