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College Hockey:Michigan State Bests Maine
Tropp's Hat Trick Power Spartans
ORONO, Maine — Michigan State University junior right wing Corey Tropp spoiled the University of Maine Black Bears home opener Friday night, notching his first career hat trick to lead the Spartans to a 5-3 non-conference win at Alfond Arena in Orono.
Remarkably, the Spartans assistant captains goals came at even strength, shorthanded, and on the power play, respectively. Tropps hat trick was the first by a Michigan State player since Justin Abdelkader did it on Feb. 29, 2008.
Hes played very well, so its always fun when the puck goes in, Michigan State coach Rick Comley said.
The Spartans averaged a microscopic 1.61 goals per game a year ago, and Comley is encouraged by his young teams five goal average offensive output in their first three contests. Seven goals have come on the power play.
We had a good weekend last weekend on the power play, Comley said. I thought it was very evenly matched though.
The first game of a weekend pair was a re-match of the 2007 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal, in which the Spartan scored four unanswered goals against the Black Bears for a 4-2 win on their to upsetting Boston College to win the national championship in St. Louis.
Maine senior center David deKastrozza and Michigan State senior center Nick Sucharski were the only players to see ice time in both Fridays game and that semifinal. Each team has 18 underclassmen.
Fridays match-up was the first regular season tilt between the teams since Michigan State swept a weekend set at Alfond Arena in 1989. Thirteen of the meetings have come in the postseason.
The Spartans improved to 10-4-1 all-time against the Black Bears and remain undefeated on the young season at 3-0-0. Maine fell to 0-3-0.
I thought Maine had a great start to the game, Comley said. We gave a very hard fought game.
Michigan State answered a pair of one goal deficits in the first period before Tropp broke the 2-2 tie in the second period with his second and third goals of the game. They were his third and fourth of the season.
When youre on the road, youve got to keep your composure, Tropp said. We just tried to weather the storm a little bit, and chip away.
Tropp scored the game winning shorthanded goal on Maines third power play of the second period. He picked off the puck at center ice and skated in alone before beating Black Bears sophomore goalie Scott Darling high to his glove side.
At first I thought about going to the backhand, but the defender had back-checked me, Tropp said. He had a pretty good angle on me, so I just tried to get a good shot off.
Maine sophomore right wing Gustav Nyquist brought the game back within one at 4-3 with a power-play goal just before the second intermission, but Michigan State junior defenseman Jeff Petry added an insurance goal with 3:22 left in the third period.
I think we came out really good tonight, Nyquist said. At the end we didnt do a good enough job in front of our net.
Michigan State sophomore goalie Drew Palmisano made 23 saves on 26 shots to pick up his second win of the season. Darling stopped 29 of 34 shots in his first start of the season after serving a two game suspension for violating the schools student-athlete code of conduct.
The reason they outshot us was the second shots, Maine coach Tim Whitehead said.
Comley thought the Spartans killing of a 4-on-3 to start the third period was a big moment in the game.
Once we got by the 4-on-3, then fortunately we didnt take much (penalties) after that, Comley said.
Michigan State went 2-for-6 on the power play, while Maine scored on 2-of-7 chances with the man advantage.
The Black Bears took an early 1-0 lead on their first power play, 5:18 into the first period. Junior defenseman Jeff Dimmen found deKastrozza at the near post from the right point. deKastrozza tipped the puck past Palmisano for his first collegiate goal.
Tropp and sophomore defenseman Tim Buttery each redirected initial shots in front of the net for their first period goals. Tropps first goal answered deKastrozzas goal just seven seconds after the faceoff.
Maine regained the lead for the second time near the halfway point of the period. Freshman defenseman Mike Cornell blasted a slap shot from the right point that came back out from behind the net to junior center Robby Dee waiting at the far post to tip it in. It was Dees first goal of the season.
Tropp secured his hat trick with just over a minute remaining in the second period. He camped out at the far post to flick in a bouncing puck sent in by Crandell from the right point.
The teams will meet at Alfond Arena again Saturday night at 7 p.m.
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A talk-show blowhard, an All-Star pitcher and a K-Pop star walk into a Twitpic…we have no idea how the rest of that one goes, but we're intrigued just the same. What set of circumstances resulted in "Gangnam Style" singer Psy hanging out with Larry King, Larry's wife Shawn, and ex-MLB journeyman flamethrower Chan Ho Park for a social media photo op? We may never know the answer to that question—frankly, we're not sure we even want to know—but it has resulted in at least one Ansel Adams-worthy snapshot, posted by Larry King to his Twitter:
Little known fact: I taught @psy_oppa how to dance Gangnam style. We're celebrating w/ Chan Ho Park & @shawnieora. twitpic.com/berpi2
— Larry King(@kingsthings) November 20, 2012
@kingsthings @shawnieora Honor was mine sir…
— PSY (@psy_oppa) November 21, 2012
Wow. And of course, somebody had to have taken the picture, who we can only guess was another random-ass celebrity. Val Kilmer, perhaps? The guy who played Luke on The O.C.? The friend to Rebecca Black's left in the "Friday" video? That last one sounds like the most logical to us.

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TC TO JOHN STUART MILL; 2 May 1836; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18360502-TC-JSM-01; CL 8:338-340.
5. Cheyne Row, Chelsea / 2nd May 1836—
My Dear Mill,
About a week ago, I finished my Second Volume. It was my purpose on that occasion to surprise you with a visit at the India House: but I heard two days before that you were gone to Brighton; a thing I was glad and sad at. For almost a fortnight before that, I had been kept prisoner by a cold, and could not get to you. What your special address is, if it be not Post Office Brighton, I do not yet know: your Sisters were here one day; but I was out, and this practical inquiry was neglected. I send this to Grant, who probably has official means of communication. Pray write to me how you get on: say, if possible, that you are growing better; that you will soon be back to us.
These two sheets are the thing I promised to do about the Hist. Parlementaire: the present interregnum was the time for doing it. Is it not far too long for the Examiner? Whether it will suit that or any other Newspaper or Publication, or can be made to do so, I leave for your judgement and management. Cut and clip at discretion; I only wanted to keep my word. The Proem might be exscinded: the Extract is rather long; but is favourable and good. I once thought, this morning, a few more Extracts might be added; and it would make a kind of Review Article?1 Do as you like and can.— If I persist in this wretched scribbling craft, I purpose rather to write more things in the currente-calamo [off-hand] manner; and to gain the habit of doing it.
Leigh Hunt's Pension seems to take a fair turn. There is a great running and driving: Lady Blessington,2 Dr Bowring, Serjeant Talfourd;3—did all this originate in your message to Lytton Bulwer? It is like the stone Saussure4 saw fall on a slope of the Alps; it fell, and quietly folded itself over once or twice: but the place was a precipice of stones and shingle: so there rose a perfect avalanche of that sort of thing; spreading over acres; and whole forests were snapt away.— In plain prose, there is real hope of the business. I told Jeffrey of it, when he was here; he ran off to Spring Rice5 forthwith: I have seen Buller since, who had got a Letter from you about it. What is rather questionable, they have told Hunt himself, and his hopes are rather high: his necessities poor man were never greater.
Sterling did himself ill in the East wind; and kept close within doors again; but continues to gather strength. He is for Rome now, it seems. My Brother John is here these two weeks and more; desirous to renew acquaintance with you. He and I called one day at Kent Terrace; but the Lady was not there.6
I have seen Cavaignac and Marast7 twice. I like both the men. C. in particular strikes me as the best Frenchman by many degrees whom I have met with. A courageous energetic man, with much free Nature and bonhommie [sic] in his composition; really a Son of Nature, tho' French and in this time. We should get along beautifully together, would he speak a little plainer, or learn to speak English never so obscurely.— My Wife is complaining very much, of Colds and illness, in this wretched weather: she sends you her kind regards; regrets much that you have been invisible so long.
I had surely innumerable other things to say: but the light is failing; my memory in the hurry has got entirely confused.— I must terminate; in the hope of soon hearing from you. Then if there be anything to say, I may say it more at leisure by a new opportunity.
Take care of yourself, and recover with all despatch.
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…and this week has many more joining in on the action! I now have at least 5 Opuntia species showing growth as well as few of the creeping sedums. The Mexican plum should be covered in blooms by the end of the week, too!


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If these Jazzhands Glitter Peep Shoes ($120) came with tap soles, they would truly be the key to living out our musical theater dreams. Of course, our family members would also disown us, and give us that sad look they make when we're driving them slowly insane. We'll have to settle for knowing how fabulous these make us look, and keep practicing our Ginger Rogers moves in private.
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Hello! Links I'm loving this month.
As always, not in any specific order. Let me know what you think of the format. I found weekly link lists too cumbersome. But I'm now thinking that monthly round ups are too overwhelming. Maybe I should just do daily footnotes? I've always liked how Amy at Angry Chicken does that. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
There's some really super ones in here….
On Writing:
- A Brief History of The Elements of Style and What Makes It Great | Brain Pickings
- 10 Tips on Writing from David Ogilvy | Brain Pickings
- Henry Miller's 11 Commandments of Writing & Daily Creative Routine | Brain Pickings
I want to learn to write better. These 3 articles look to be a great starting place.
Organizing and Focus:
Cornflower Blue: DIY Rotating Goal List
Love this. Looks exactly like what I need. Also, I'll write messages to myself under the post-its like "Finished!" "Sweet, you did it!" and "FINALLY. You rock!" for fun, positive reinforcement. Now that I think about it, this seems like a great way to do the boys' chore list, too.
Your Problem Isn't Motivation – Peter Bregman – Harvard Business Review
I think this article is super important. Especially to anyone pursuing big changes in their life, the creative life in general, or being an entrepreneur. I recently read an article that said more people should look at focus, time management, and energy management the way elite athletes do. Since the creative life is very much a mental and emotional journey this made a lot of sense to me. The way makers and artists are constantly talking about and looking to reach and maintain peak creative flow sounds a lot like how athletes talk about maintaining their special training schedules. This article hits on these ideas when it focuses on follow through and creating the right environment.
Helpful Info and How To's:
Are You Making These 7 Mistakes with Your About Page? | Copyblogger
I need to freshen up my about page. This will help.
Mid Mod Madness — Retro Renovation
I love, love, love studying color. (Surprise!) I would especially love to have the Guggenheim art palettes!
Tie Dye T shirts with Sharpie Markers
I had never heard of this technique and love how it looks! I think it would be perfect for some funky spring napkins. I'm going to try to bleed flower designs.
Gleeful Things » Free Crochet Pattern: Waffle Cone Slouchy Hat
This pretty much looks like the purple hat that took me too long to figure out. Here's a free pattern for you to save you the trouble!
The Creative Life:
The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One
I wouldn't put myself on the level of Renaissance, but I certainly have a lot of interests and want to check out what this book has to say.
Tribal Times – Home – Alt Design Summit : How to organize all that creativity
I found some of this list really helpful.
The 6 Questions That Lead To New Innovations | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation
Great questions to tack up somewhere to keep the creative juices flowing.
The Rhythms of Work vs The Rhythms of Creative Labor :: Articles :: The 99 Percent
Interesting post on the different types of activities we do and how that affects us. Thoughtful comments, too.
Something Old, Something New: A Shortcut To Your Best Work :: Tips :: The 99 Percent
This post is huge and could save you all sorts of emotional, angsty hours. HUGE. Applicable to all of life. It reminds me of one of my most favorite talks ever given by our preacher. He was speaking about the faith journey and the overwhelming choices we all inevitably face. And then he brought up back to the fact that we are only in today and only responsible for today. And rather than freaking ourselves out over trying to see down the whole path, when we can't anyway, to ask ourselves, "What's the next right step?" So good. So freeing. This article's question, "Have I ever solved a problem like this before?" is such a good piece of that.
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While I think one of the values of being your own boss is actually getting to eat a decent lunch, I did appreciate this list of smaller tasks to help move the business along.
Our Economic Times:
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This article is long, and thoughtful, and totally worth your time.
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I'm fascinated by channels of distribution and how things get from here to there. The craziness that goes on in big businesses to dominate and how that affects us all is in here. Tons of interesting comments, too.
How To Jumpstart Your Creative Career in a Bad Economy :: Articles :: The 99 Percent
I want to meet more people offline, so I liked these lists.
Mind This, Gap: Online-Only American Giant Brings Clothes Manufacturing Back To The U.S. | Fast Company
I love that this is happening. I want to buy there stuff. I absolutely hate not knowing where stuff is coming from!
The Impossible Dream: Happy Family and Successful Start-up | Inc.com
So many thoughts after reading this. It's its own post, really. Read it and let's talk about it Thursday, okay?
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Don't even try to tell us you haven't been tempted to slather yourself with vanilla extract. Plain vanilla may be code for "boring" in some circles, but for a fragrance it just doesn't get any better - which is why we were ecstatic to find Lavanila's Pure Vanilla Eau de Parfum ($58). It's as close as we can get to rolling in the beans without any sticky side effects.
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Our fear, our frivolousness and our lack of vision as human beings when it comes to race in our present-day world is seemingly increasing by the hour - and taking into consideration some of the recent events that have occurred in our nation, it is clear that the racial relief we so desperately need is far from being in sight.
Arizona has enacted a limited version of its controversial SB 1070 immigration law targeting immigrants crossing the border from Mexico into the U.S.; the NAACP condemns the Tea Party Express for having alleged "racist elements" within their organization; and Mrs. Shirley Sherrod, a former USDA employee, loses her job as a result of a video posted on the Internet portraying her as a racist element within the NAACP.
However, the most senseless, disheartening incident of all has to be the recent case involving Omar Thornton - the man who went on a killing spree at a factory in Manchester, Connecticut, claiming that he had been racially discriminated against since the day he was hired.
According to the company, Hartford Distributors, Mr. Thornton had been stealing and selling beer from his truck, and that Mr. Thornton during his two years of employment never filed a formal complaint of racial harassment or discrimination with either the company or his union.
We do not know (as of yet) if racial discrimination had anything to do with the killing spree - what we do know is that nine more people are no longer here with us, and that "race" may have had something to do with their deaths.
Our inability to find a balance when it comes to race relations in this nation is a tale that has never been fun to read, and a story that we refuse to write an ending for.
How many wake-up calls do we need before we make a genuine effort to eliminate racial hatred and discrimination from our society?
It is sad (in fact almost embarrassing) that we human beings, who represent the most intelligent species on the face of the planet, cannot bring ourselves to recognize and collectively accept the fact that:
1) We need one another for the ultimate survival of the human race
2) We have diversity to thank for our existence
To understand these concepts, all you have to do is look in the mirror. We have eyes, a nose, lips, hair, hands, arms, legs, etc. - with each feature coming to form through the communication and cooperation of different cell structures (containing different types of information) which ultimately create what other people see when they look at you, and what you see when you look in the mirror.
We as individuals are no different than the individual cells that make up our bodies. Each one of us is different, and each one of us contains different types of information. Imagine the peace and progress we could achieve if we would learn (like the cells) to come together, communicate and cooperate.
There is power in diversity. With each day comes the opportunity for us all to profit from the benefits of living in a diverse society, but if we continue to ignore the obvious and waste the mixture of resources that we have at our disposal, it will almost be next to impossible for us to solve our common problems and eradicate the plagues of racial hatred and discrimination from our civilization.


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Exercise and breastfeeding
My baby is 7 weeks now and I really want to start exercising. Not to lose a ton of weight but just to be active and I really love yoga and Zumba so I want to start again but I am very concerned about losing my milk supply. I have 5 kids and have always seemed to dry up around 4 months and I didn't exercise. This time I have had mastitis twice now and have had to work hard to keep my supply up. So is there a way to lightly exercise and still keep my milk supply? And if I do start exercising and find a decrease will I be able to increase it?
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I am only on baby #1, but I have been exercising, doing zumba 2-3 times/wk, since wk 6 (now 13.5 wks) and my milk is doing just great! Try to feed and/or pump just before exercising; 1. It will make sure you are empty and more comfortable to move around; 2. It will encourage your supply to keep up! Good luck, mama!posted 01/03/2013 by bnlady79
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A plane slid off the runway early Sunday morning causing the airport to temporarily close reported the New York Daily News on January 5, 2014.
The Delta Connection Flight 4100 operated by Endeaver Air, a CRJ2 aircraft, departed Toronto at 6:10 a.m. and arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 7:56 a.m.
The plane slid into the snow as it turned off the runway into a taxiway to approach the gate.
No injuries have been reported.
Kathleen Bergen, spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration stated the plan was towed to the gate while passengers remained onboard.
Port Authority spokesman Ron Marsico told the New York Daily News the flight landed safely before it slid off the runway.
"Port Authority police and emergency crews are at the scene and assisting passengers," he said. "To ensure safety, the Port Authority and FAA have temporarily closed the airport so that crews can salt and sand the runways."
Due to the ice and the slick runways, all domestic and international flights into and out of JFK airport have been temporarily canceled. Flights are expected to resume at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airport are still operationally, although there may be flight delays.
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SALEM -- The House on Monday passed a bill that would add prior elections violations to the list of crimes prohibiting people from becoming petition circulators.
Senate Bill 1504 passed 41 to 17 and heads to Gov. John Kitzhaber.
The bill would disqualify people who have knowingly made a false statement about petitions, offered payment for signatures, circulated imitation ballots, used threats to obtain signatures or committed other such violations from working as signature gatherers.
Current law disqualifies people convicted of fraud, forgery or identity theft from working as signature gatherers. The proposed legislation would expand that list to include civil elections violations.
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- Company Planning to Enter Three Attractive New DMAs with Aggregate of 27 Screens -
WESTFIELD, New Jersey (October 23, 2013) - Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM: DCIN), a fast-growing motion picture exhibitor dedicated to transforming movie theaters into digital entertainment centers, today announced the signing of asset purchase agreements to acquire two new theater locations – an 8-screen multiplex in Mechanicsburg, PA (Harrisburg DMA 39) and a 7-plex located in Churchville, MD (Baltimore DMA 27), from Flagship Cinemas. Consideration for these two theaters will be a combination of cash and DCIN common stock. Additional financial terms were not disclosed.
The Company also announced the signing of a new theater operating lease that begins April 1, 2014, with expected occupancy of the New Smyrna Beach, FL (Daytona DMA 19) location following completion of digital projection system installations at the 12-screen theater. The New Smyrna Beach complex will fall under Digiplex's JV theater management agreement, Start Media/Digiplex, LLC.
Digiplex Chairman and CEO Bud Mayo stated, "We are extremely pleased to add three new locations to Digiplex's growing theater circuit. As a result of our active M&A program, we have added 131 screens to our expanded footprint since December 2012. The acquisitions announced today increase our operating base by approximately 13% to 22 locations with an aggregate of 211 screens. In addition, Digiplex's circuit will now have operations in eight states with our entry into Churchville, MD and New Smyrna Beach, FL.
"Today's announcement again underscores Digiplex's commitment to building a leading, fully digital circuit through attractive acquisitions and lease agreements where we can create meaningful value by leveraging our existing corporate infrastructure and applying the Company's unique alternative programming strategies through our targeted marketing platform, to further improve theater-level performance over time. Additionally, we have what we believe to be a very robust acquisition pipeline featuring a variety of expansionary opportunities that we hope will lead to further growth in the near term," concluded Mr. Mayo.
John Crowley, President of Flagship Cinemas, stated, "The sale of two Flagship locations to Digiplex affords us a chance to participate in another exciting opportunity with Bud Mayo and his experienced theater operations team. As a prospective future stockholder of DCIN, we look forward to benefiting from their financial success in further consolidating the domestic theatrical exhibition industry."
The digital conversion at New Smyrna Beach is targeted for completion during spring or early summer 2014, at which time Digiplex will assume operations of the facility. The property landlord is funding the majority of the digital conversion. Mechanicsburg and Churchville are already fully digital theaters and both complexes have three 3-D compatible RealD screens. The Mechanicsburg location is located close to Digiplex's Camp Hill theater, in a market that has performed well for the Company. The Mechanicsburg and Churchville acquisitions are expected to be completed during Q4 of calendar 2013, in time for the end-of-year holiday cinema-going season.
About Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (www.digiplexdest.com)
Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM: DCIN) is Digiplex Destinations, dedicated to transforming its movie theaters into interactive entertainment centers. The Company provides consumers with uniquely satisfying experiences, combining state-of-the-art digital technology with engaging, dynamic content that far transcends traditional cinematic fare. The Company's customers enjoy live opera, ballet, Broadway shows, sports events, concerts and, on an ongoing basis, the very best major motion pictures. Digiplex operates 19 cinemas and 184 screens in AZ, CA, CT, OH, PA, and NJ. You can connect with Digiplex via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Blogger.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. A number of factors, including those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2013 and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), could adversely affect the Company. Copies of the Company's filings with the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on the Company's website or may be obtained upon request from the Company. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation with the United KingdomPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 10/147
November 9, 2010
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case. The staff report (use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf file) for the 2010 Article IV Consultation with United Kingdom is also available.
On November 8, 2010 the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the United Kingdom.1
Economic recovery is underway in the UK. After six quarters of deep recession, the economy started growing again in late 2009, led by a classic turn in the inventory cycle. More recently, private final demand has also begun to recover modestly as the labor market has stabilized, household saving rates have begun to ease, and corporates have begun to increase investment from its low levels. However, past sterling depreciation has not yet boosted net exports as much as expected. Meanwhile, inflation has surprised on the upside as a series of price level shocks has more than offset the moderating effect of sizeable economic slack on underlying inflation.
The financial crisis has taken a toll on the fiscal position, with the overall deficit (excluding financial sector interventions) in FY 2009/10 (April 6, 2009-April 5, 2010) rising to 11 percent of GDP, one of the highest in the world. To ensure confidence in public finances and avoid adverse market reactions, the government has set itself a fiscal mandate of balancing the cyclically adjusted current budget (by the end of a rolling five-year horizon) and putting the net debt-to-GDP ratio on a declining path by 2015/16, and it has announced plans to achieve these goals one year early. The adjustment is frontloaded and relies mainly on spending restraint, with support from an increase in the VAT rate and other tax measures.
To counter disinflationary pressures and bolster economic recovery, the Bank of England (BoE) has provided unprecedented monetary stimulus: the policy rate has been kept near zero, while £200 billion in asset purchases (mostly of longer-term government bonds) have helped depress bond yields and boost asset prices, thereby supporting market confidence, household net wealth, and corporate credit supply.
Banking sector health has improved, as banks have raised capital, reduced leverage, and increased earnings. Nonetheless, important challenges remain: regulatory requirements are set to tighten over time; uncertainty about the sustainability of bank profits and the quality of some exposures remains significant; and banks will need to raise significant amounts of new funding as public support schemes taper off. Meanwhile, the authorities have laid out plans to revamp the UK's prudential architecture, consolidating key responsibilities in the BoE.
Looking ahead, economic recovery is expected to continue at a moderate pace as private and external demand progressively gather strength while the public sector retrenches. GDP is projected to grow at 1.7 percent this year and 2.0 percent in 2011. Risks around this forecast are considerable, though broadly balanced, reflecting continued economic uncertainty both globally and in the UK.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors welcomed the stabilization of the UK economy and its return to growth reflecting the authorities' strong policy actions, including large-scale financial-sector interventions, unprecedented monetary easing, and temporary fiscal stimulus followed by the announcement of a strong and credible multi-year fiscal consolidation strategy. The challenge going forward will be to support a balanced and sustainable economic recovery. With the private sector running high financial surpluses and the public sector running high deficits, sustainable growth will require a gradual rebalancing toward private and external sector-led demand.
Directors generally supported the government's frontloaded fiscal consolidation, as it preserves confidence in debt sustainability, restores fiscal space to cope with future shocks, and supports rebalancing. They agreed that these benefits outweigh expected costs in terms of a moderate dampening of near-term growth.
Directors noted that the fiscal consolidation plans include an appropriate mix of tax and expenditure measures. They welcomed the authorities' efforts to preserve priority expenditures, especially those that promote growth, protect vulnerable groups, and support official development assistance. Directors commended the creation of an independent Office for Budget Responsibility and encouraged the authorities to strengthen the fiscal framework further by eventually replacing the current fiscal mandate, an appropriate guide for the consolidation process, with more permanent fiscal rules.
Directors agreed that a highly accommodative monetary stance remains appropriate given the need to maintain overall policy stimulus as fiscal tightening takes hold and financial intermediation normalizes only gradually. This policy mix would facilitate the necessary rebalancing while supporting a moderate-paced recovery and maintaining inflation near the target over the policy horizon.
Directors noted that risks around this central scenario are substantial in both directions. They agreed that a key safeguard against risks is the free operation of automatic fiscal stabilizers. In addition, monetary policy must remain nimble. Policy rates should be raised gradually if output recovers apace and inflation continues to surprise on the upside. Conversely, asset purchases should resume if the recovery weakens and disinflationary pressures mount. In the unexpected case of a significant and prolonged new downturn, some Directors considered that the pace of structural fiscal consolidation could be adapted, market conditions permitting and ideally combined with longer-term entitlement reforms to safeguard fiscal sustainability and market credibility.
Directors supported continued efforts to strengthen financial sector health and reduce related risks to the economy and taxpayer. This includes raising capital buffers over time, unwinding crisis-related public interventions, and maintaining pressure on banks to develop robust new funding models.
Directors welcomed the creation of a Financial Policy Committee with an explicit macroprudential mandate. They emphasized that, to be effective, some macroprudential measures should be internationally coordinated. The transition toward a new prudential architecture also needs to be managed carefully to mitigate operational risks. In addition, Directors encouraged the authorities to continue enhancing the more intrusive, judgment-based, and strategic approach to supervision adopted since the crisis. They also looked forward to the results of the 2011 Financial Sector Assessment Program update, including analysis of issues such as the supervision of foreign banks in the UK and the resolution framework for non-banks.


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2013-14 (Senior): Competed in seven events...Named to the Mid-American Conference All-Academic Team...Picked up a second-place finish in the 50 breaststroke at Evansville...Posted 10 top-eight finishes on the year...Played a key role on the Saluki medley relay teams.
2012-13 (Junior): Honorable mention Academic All-Conference selection...Competed in seven meets...Posted a season-best second-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke against Evansville.
2011-12 (Sophomore): Competed in 10 meets...Exclusively swam the 100 and 200 breaststroke until he swam the 200 individual medley at the MAC Championships...Finished third in the 200 breast in a dual meet with Washington (Mo.)...Honorable mention Academic All-MAC selection.
2010-11 (Freshman):C ompeted in nine meets...Posted a season-best third place finish in both the 1000 freestyle and 100 breaststroke in the Washington/Lindenwood meet.
High School: Swam 59.84 in the 100 breast as a senior.
Personal: Son of David and Eva Chen...Has one sibling...Born Sept. 16, 1991, in Peoria, Ill....Majoring in biomedical.


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Kylie Jenner posted a photo of her and rumored boyfriend, Jaden Smith, hanging out on a bed and people can't help but wonder if the photo is in direct response to the controversial photo Willow Smith posted last week. According to Us Weekly on May 12, the photo does seem to resemble the one posted by Jaden's younger sister, who was lounging on a bed with a shirtless Mosies Arias. However, Jenner's photo was posted on Tumblr in April -- weeks before Willow Smith made headlines for her "inappropriate" pic.
The difference in pictures is pretty simple: 13-year-old Willow Smith was hanging out on a bed with 20-year-old Arias. Jaden is 15-years-old and Kylie is 16, which totally makes a big difference. Do you agree?
In the pic, Kylie Jenner looks like she is under a blanket and Jaden Smith is sitting between her legs, shirtless with the top of his Calvin Klein boxers showing. The two aren't doing anything inappropriate and the picture didn't even make waves until now because it wasn't a big deal. At all. However, it now looks like Willow may have taken a cue from her big brother which could raise even more discussion about how old is too young and whether or not Willow has a good role model in Jaden.
Of course no one is going to be happy regardless who posts what photos and when, since many are still talking about Willow Smith, but clearly the people who matter (like her parents, Will and Jada) aren't bothered at all. Which might be the most disturbing piece to the puzzle. Do you think Willow's parents should have been upset about the photo took with Mosies (see it here).
Kylie Jenner usually doesn't post racy photos and there really isn't anything wrong with the photo she posted of Jaden shirtless sitting in front of her. If there was, you would have heard about it last month when she first posted it. Do you think Willow was trying to copy the photo that Jenner posted when she posed with Mosies Arias last week?


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For the last few decades, ecosystem services have been a popular theme in conservation policy. Should national governments be involved in enhancing their provision?
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Thu, 01/21/2016
This PERC Policy Series explores the underlying issues fueling conflicts such as the Masher standoff, as well as what might be done to resolve them. Battles such as this are the result of federal land policies that encourage conflict instead of negotiation.
Terry Anderson
Tue, 12/15/2015
Analyzing nature and economies as static systems distracts our attention from the dynamic forces in both.
Shawn Regan
Tue, 12/15/2015
New paper in the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy explores the linkages between ecology and economics through the lens of Austrian economics.
Robert Nelson
Thu, 06/25/2015
Is there room for innovation in national forest management? In PERC's latest report, Robert Nelson proposes "charter forests" as a new management approach.
Holly Fretwell, Shawn Regan
Tue, 03/03/2015
Nearly half of the West is owned by the federal government. In this new report, PERC researchers find that the federal government loses money managing valuable natural resources on federal lands, while states generate financial returns.
Reed Watson
Mon, 06/23/2014
Trampling the property rights of beachfront landowners in the name of public access is no way to encourage beach conservation.
Shawn Regan
Tue, 02/18/2014
PERC's new Policy Perspective explains how the government keeps tribes from developing their natural resources.
Jonathan Adler
Fri, 08/16/2013
Fisheries around the world are poorly managed. As Jonathan Adler explains in the UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, property-based management can conserve fisheries and maintain their value for human consumption.
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Wildlife is a publicly owned resource, yet the majority of wildlife habitat is privately owned. This article from the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum examines the nature of the split wildlife estate and the potential to unify it with public-private partnerships.


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Nov. 5, 2010
Head coach Niya Butts previews the Western State game.
Senior forward Soana Lucet previews the Western State Game.
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TUCSON - The Arizona Wildcats and the Western State College Mountaineers will continue the 2010-11 slate with an exhibition game in McKale Center on Sun., Nov. 7. Tip-off is set for 12:30 p.m. Sunday's contest is the final exhibition game on the Wildcats' schedule.
All Wildcat games can be heard live on KTUC AM 1400. All broadcasts will start 15 minutes prior to tip-off for the pre-game show. Entering their third season calling Arizona Wildcat women's basketball games will be Derrick Palmer (play-by-play) and Alysiah Bond (color). A live video stream, live stats and audio are available at ArizonaWildcats.com.
The Western State Mountaineers are projected to make their third-straight RMAC Shootout appearance and junior guard Brooke Pendergraft earned a spot on the all-conference team in the RMAC Preseason Coaches Polls. The Mountaineers were projected to finish eighth overall. Pendergraft earned RMAC West Division Third Team honors last season and tied the program record with seven three-pointers against Regis.
In the Wildcats' first exhibition game against Grand Canyon earlier this week, Arnold, Ibekwe, Jackson, Lucet and Whyte were the starting five for the Wildcats. Jackson played the most minutes at 27 and Warthen had the most minutes off the bench with 23. Propelled by an early Davellyn Whyte three pointer and a quick 10-0 run to open the game, the Wildcats topped Grand Canyon, 90-56, at McKale Center.
Also against GUC, senior forward Ify Ibekwe tallied her first double-double of the season, pulling down 11 boards, including 10 on defense, and scoring 14 points. Junior guard Brooke Jackson led the squad in points scored with 18. She was 5-for-5 in the first half and ended the game 6-of-7. Freshman Candice Warthen made her Wildcat debut and picked up 13 points and four assists.
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Pascucci, B; Maga, G; Hübscher, U; Bjoras, M; Seeberg, E; Hickson, I D; Villani, G; Giordano, C; Cellai, L; Dogliotti, E (2002). Reconstitution of the base excision repair pathway for 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine with purified human proteins. Nucleic Acids Research, 30(10):2124-2130.
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In mammalian cells, repair of the most abundant endogenous premutagenic lesion in DNA, 7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine (8-oxoG), is initiated by the bifunctional DNA glycosylase OGG1. By using purified human proteins, we have reconstituted repair of 8-oxoG lesions in DNA in vitro on a plasmid DNA substrate containing a single 8-oxoG residue. It is shown that efficient and complete repair requires only hOGG1, the AP endonuclease HAP1, DNA polymerase (Pol) beta and DNA ligase I. After glycosylase base removal, repair occurred through the AP lyase step of hOGG1 followed by removal of the 3'-terminal sugar phosphate by the 3'-diesterase activity of HAP1. Addition of PCNA had a slight stimulatory effect on repair. Fen1 or high concentrations of Pol beta were required to induce strand displacement DNA synthesis at incised 8-oxoG in the absence of DNA ligase. Fen1 induced Pol beta strand displacement DNA synthesis at HAP1-cleaved AP sites differently from that at gaps introduced by hOGG1/HAP1 at 8-oxoG sites. In the presence of DNA ligase I, the repair reaction at 8-oxoG was confined to 1 nt replacement, even in the presence of high levels of Pol beta and Fen1. Thus, the assembly of all the core proteins for 8-oxoG repair catalyses one major pathway that involves single nucleotide repair patches.
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Sept. 16, 2013
Editor's Note: The following first appeared in the University of Iowa's Hawk Talk Daily, an e-newsletter that offers a daily look at the Iowa Hawkeyes, delivered free each morning to thousands of fans of the Hawkeyes worldwide.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa head baseball coach Rick Heller calls the first week of fall ball practice "positive" leading in to today's opener against the Ontario Blue Jays.
"I am happy with the way practice is going," said Heller, who is in his first season as the Hawkeyes' head coach after spending the past four seasons at Indiana State. "The guys are working hard, and they're buying into our system."
With just five practices under the team's belt, Heller wishes another full week of practice was in store before the Hawkeyes would take the field against another opponent, but regardless, he's eager to see his team compete.
"It has been a rush trying to get as much as we can in during this first week, almost too fast getting ready to play a game," said Heller. "I am excited to see our guys compete against another opponent that aren't our own guys. It gives us a chance to get a feel for our guys and how they will compete."
Iowa began individual workouts Sept. 2 and the team began practicing as a whole Sept. 9. During the team sessions, the Iowa coaching staff has been implementing its system, one that stresses playing hard and with energy.
"We're nowhere near where we need to be, but you can see the potential. You can see the effort from our guys and if that continues, I feel good about the fact that we can get to that spot, not by the end of the fall, but by the start of the season."
UI head coach Rick Heller
"Our hustle and energy have to show up every day," said Heller. "We have to play compete and compete harder than our opponent. On the mental side, we have to carry ourselves with confidence and not let any negatives affect us from a body language or an attitude standpoint.
"We need to focus on playing the game one pitch at a time, the task at hand and the next pitch."
Heller says the Hawkeyes are a work in progress, but he sees the pieces to be able to move the program forward.
"We're nowhere near where we need to be, but you can see the potential," he said. "You can see the effort from our guys and if that continues, I feel good about the fact that we can get to that spot, not by the end of the fall, but by the start of the season."
The Hawkeyes return eight positional starters, including third team All-Big Ten selection Eric Toole. Junior left-handed pitcher Sasha Kuebel is the lone returning weekend starter back, but Iowa added nine arms among its 17 player recruiting class. Iowa has 20 total lettermen back for the 2014 season.
Iowa hosts the Ontario Blue Jays today at 3:30 p.m. (CT) at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes will then host Kirkwood Community College on Sept. 20 at 4 p.m., Iowa Central Community College on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m., and Des Moines Area Community College on Oct. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free to all fall ball dates.
"We'll make some mistakes (this weekend), but it will be fun to see our guys compete," said Heller. "I want to see our guys play hard and continue to implement our hustle system. We'll be able to see what we're doing right and what we need to work on, and we'll keep progressing from there."


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If you've got a constant ringing in one ear then you're probably being affected by a common medical problem recognized appropriately as tinnitus. This isn't an ailment but it is similar to a sign showing that there's a problem in your auditory system. Although it isn't regarded as a severe ailment, tinnitus may cause great mental distress. It's characterized by ringing, buzzing, or humming noises in one or both ears, usually such as you would encounter after a high decibel concert or being exposed to strong noise. In this post you are likely to discover the reason for continuous ringing noises in your ears, along with what can you do to help you treat tinnitus naturally.
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Ringing one ear and dizziness, along with other kind of tinnitus could possibly be a result of either severe or minor factors. For example, impacted ear wax might occur to tinnitus as common as it may seem. For this reason lots of people are often examined first for impacted ear wax once they grumble of being suffering from ringing in the ear. In a situation of impacted ear wax, it is advisable to see a doctor for its elimination. Severe ear infections may also lead to tinnitus, alongside with the medication being administered to the contamination. A standard instance of such medicines is antibiotics. This is because such medications, which also include anti-depressants, anti-malarial, ibuprofen and others, would probably be ototoxic.
It has also been stated that severe head injuries as a result of accidents may also result in ear ringing in one ear or general tinnitus. This has been verified from particular sufferers who were capable of trace their tinnitus condition to a head injury; since they observed that the situation started right after the accident. There are many elements related to tinnitus such as stress, high usage of alcohol and/or caffeine, salty diet, nicotine (these aspects are usually recognized to make the ailment more serious).
Furthermore, the situation can increase from an uncommonly low-level of serotonin activity. Lots of medications numbering over two hundred and sixty happen to be reported to result in ear ringing as a result of their side effects. However in a number of circumstances, there isn't any recognizable root physical reason for the condition. Ear ringing may also result from side-effects of particular oral medications like aspirin. Nevertheless, the most typical reason for tinnitus is otologic disorders.
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January 19, 1999
SEATTLE - Don't talk to Washington coach Ken Knutson about "rebuilding". Yes, it's true that his 1999 Husky baseball team is missing several of the best players in school history off of last year's roster. Between them, Chris Magruder, Kevin Miller and Ryan Lentz broke 19 individual school records during their three-year careers. They, along with seven other letterwinners from last season, have left.
But the team that has won the last two Pacific-10 Conference championships is taking the defense of its titles seriously.
While the team isn't exactly rebuilding, it has changed. Whereas Washington has built a deserved reputation as an offense-dominated team the last three years, this season, pitching may carry more of the load.
Washington returns all four pitchers that started on the mound at least 10 times last season, as well as several others with starting experience who could vie for spots in the rotation this season.
While much of the big names in the batting order are gone, don't expect the Husky offense to become suddenly anemic. The 13 returning Husky hitters on the 1999 team batted a combined .316 last season and accounted for 57 of the Huskies' 110 home runs last year. There's plenty of experience returning as four seniors and three juniors are expected to be a part of the regular starting lineup.
That experience will get a big test as the Huskies head into a new era -- the advent of a unified Pacific- 10 Conference and the expansion of the NCAA tournament field.
The big news in Huskyland is the re-unification of the Pac-10, which will play without divisions for the first time since 1969. Basically, the Huskies have moved from the Northern Division into the nation's toughest conference.
"We're excited about the new era," Knutson says. "We're excited because it gives us a tremendous challenge. We've wanted this for a long time, but we realize that we're jumping into the top conference in the country."
Despite the increased schedule difficulty, Knutson thinks that being in the Pac-10 will definitely increase the Huskies' chances of making it to the postseason (helped even more by the fact that the NCAA has expanded the tournament field from 48 to 64 teams; see page 11 for more).
In the past, the Pac-10 North champion might not receive an at-large NCAA berth and needed to beat the Southern Division champ to secure the conference's automatic berth. Now, a finish somewhere in the middle of the league, perhaps as low as fifth or sixth, could still secure any Pac-10 team a place in the tournament.
That's not to say, of course, that the Huskies have set fifth place as a goal. "We feel that we're up to the challenge," Knutson says. "We should be able to compete with the best teams in our conference. Even though we lost a lot of prominent players, this year's team will be very experienced.
"These guys have played a lot over the last two or three years," Knutson continues, "and now they have a chance to step up. I think we'll still be very dangerous offensively. We've still got good speed and power. We'll probably even be more offensive at some positions compared last year."
Perhaps more so than ever, the Washington pitching staff is deep -- very deep. Only four players that pitched last year have departed, and those four accounted for a total of only three starts. Seven other pitchers that started last year, including the four regulars, return. Also back are several of the team's top relievers and a sizable group of young left- and right-handed talents.
The returning pitchers combined for a total of 418 innings last season, out of the Huskies' total of 498.2
The newest part of the pitching staff is new coach Ed Gustafson, a former All-Pac-10 pitcher at Washington State. "He sees the game like a pitcher," Knutson says. "He's already made a big impact as far as connecting with our pitching staff."
Entering the spring, five players have earned spots in the starting rotation, a number that will probably be necessary with so many important mid-week games this year.
Junior righty Jeff Heaverlo leads the list. The hard thrower is known for his outstanding slider and has gained national attention thanks to a tremendous summer in the Cape Cod League. "Jeff had a great summer," Knutson says. "He's had the exposure and experience where he's on track to have an All- Pac-10 or All-America kind of season."
Last year, sophomore righty Jeff Carlsen earned freshman All-America with his 7-3 record. "Carlsen had the best year a freshman pitcher has ever had here," Knutson says. "For such a physically big pitcher [6-foot-7, 228 pounds], he has a real feel for pitching. He locates and changes speed very well."
A third member of the rotation is junior right-hander Travis Anderson, whose powerful fastball has made him a high-level prospect. "It's a big year for Travis," Knutson says. "He should have a lot of confidence coming from being a walkon to a top pitcher in the program."
Senior lefty Matt Hampton is one of two lefties in the rotation. With 25 career starts, he's tied with Heaverlo for most on the team. At the end of last season, he began throwing a slider that increased his effectiveness dramatically.
Finally, sophomore southpaw Mike Bomar is the least experienced of the group with only three starts and 28.1 innings a year ago. But Knutson says that the 6-foot-5 hard-thrower "was the dominant pitcher on our staff in the fall" as his fastball made a jump.
The biggest name in the bullpen is senior righty Bryan Williamson, perhaps the Huskies' most important player. Knutson intends to use Williamson as a starting outfielder and DH and as a do-all reliever, operating in long and short relief. "I'll use him however and whenever we need him," Knutson says. "When we get into trouble, I'll get him in there. I'm not going to lose a close game that we might have won because I didn't get Willy in there."
Sophomore right-hander Matt Massingale enters the year as the closer. Last year, the side-armer surprised the coaching staff with his hard fastball and went on to lead the team in appearances while posting a 6-2 record. "The thing that surprised us is that his velocity made a big jump," Knutson says. "He went from 82-84 in high school to 88-91. He's got a lot of movement for throwing that hard, and he truly seems to be comfortable on the mound in tight situations."
Junior Ken Ferguson is another experienced right-hander with good heat. He'll be another option in long and short roles. "Fergy's really important to the team," Knutson says. "He shortens the game for the other team because they have to take some time to adjust to him."
The Huskies have numerous options for left-handed relief. The first one is sophomore Matt Gardner. "We want to be able to use him to beat up on left-handed teams," Knutson says. "He gives us the ability to flip other teams around."
Five other lefties will battle for innings out of the bullpen -- sophomore Daniel Jahn, red-shirt freshmen Kurt Lehrmann and Owen Garmire and true freshmen Taylor Grant and Zack Daniels. Knutson expects all of them to pitch this year and several could become starters in future years.
Jahn, who gained experience as a pitcher and hitter last season, will also work out as a lefty-hitting designated hitter. As a redshirt last year, Lehrmann gained a reputation in practice for being particularly tough on left-handers.
Garmire and Grant are both big and projectable and Knutson expects them, along with Daniels to compete for innings this year.
Three freshman right-handers will also get a shot -- Brian Barton, Shawn Kohn and Randy Vanderplow. Barton has a chance to play as an outfielder and pitcher this year. Knutson calls Kohn "a strike machine" and expect him to be a very good college pitcher. Similarly, he calls Vanderplow a "strike-thrower who's big and projectable."
With the loss of Ryan Bundy -- one the nation's top defensive catchers -- the Huskies have a hole to fill. But despite the fact that Bundy started for the last three years, there is surprising experience returning.
Heading into the spring, Dominic Woody has earned the starting spot. The tall, athletic junior possesses all the tools to be a top-notch player. "Dominic will hit well, he has great arm strength and he can run," Knutson says. "His play will be very important to us since we've been so good defensively at that spot for a few years."
Senior captain Pete Orgill underwent shoulder surgery that kept him out of fall practice, but he should be fine by spring and will challenge Woody for starts. "Pete will play a lot at catcher and DH," Knutson says. "He's a wonderful receiver, he's got great left-handed power and he's a great leader. If he'd been healthy through his career, he'd be in the pros by now."
Red-shirt freshman Jake Gann is the Huskies' No. 3 catcher and probable future starter. Knutson says that his playing time will be based largely on Orgill's health, but that Gann can certainly handle it if he's needed.
Junior Jason Koehler provides further depth, and with his strong bat, will also present an option as a DH and pinch hitter. Finally, senior Kevin Ticen, who will start at third base, is also a catcher.
Junior first baseman Ed Erickson, despite a slow start, belted 14 home runs last season, the third- highest total in UW history. With 22 career homers, he should presumably break Kevin Miller's record of 30 by season's end. He'll start at first base, as he did last season. "Ed could be one of the better home run hitters in the conference," Knutson says. "We see him as our cleanup hitter again this year."
Freshman switch-hitter Todd Linden is the other Husky expected to see some time at first this season and should start there when Erickson departs. "Todd's one of the best big-and-fast guys we've ever had here," Knutson says.
Sophomore Marc Rittenhouse started at second base for the second half of last season and will return to that spot this year, while also taking on the role of leadoff hitter. "Ritt's always been a leadoff hitter," Knutson says, "and he's always been good at it. I think he'll be an impact player."
Freshman Brent Robertson, who will likely red-shirt the year, is the backup. He could be called into action should Rittenhouse move over to play shortstop.
The questions begin on the left side of the infield where Miller and Lentz, both three-year starters, have moved on. Sophomore Greg Brooks and freshman Richard Hall head into the spring battling for the starting spot, but Rittenhouse could slide over as well. As for Brooks and Hall, whoever plays better defense will likely earn the position.
"Brooks gets the edge because of experience," Knutson says. "Everytime he got in there last year, he did something good. In high school, I thought Hall had the kind of defensive ability that Miller did, which is very good."
Ticen, a senior, is slated to start at third base. A former walkon catcher who was once cut from the team as a freshman, he has been voted a captain and made a smooth transition to his new position in the fall. "He really swings the bat," Knutson says. "I expect him to be a very good player who will probably end up getting signed after the year."
Aside from Hall, who will back up at third, the Huskies have freshman Ben Miller, who is also an outfielder. Sitting out this season due to transfer rules is sophomore Michael Done, a JC All-American who is in line to start at third base next season.
As has become custom in recent years, the Huskies are loaded with outfielders. At least two deep at every position, it will be a battle for playing time.
Williamson, who also pitches, will be a starter in right field and will likely bat third in the order. However, in looking out for his arm, he'll be the designated hitter a lot of the time on days after a long pitching outing. "Willy's always been consistent when I play him consistenly," Knutson says.
Sophomore Tyson Boston, who has the best outfield arm on the team, will probably start in right field when Williamson doesn't. A speedy player, Boston displayed good power in limited action last year. Brian Barton, a freshman pitcher, also plays right.
Junior Kyle Woods will move to center field from his starting spot in left field last season. The faster runner on the team, Woods clouted 14 home runs last year. "Kyle is a tremendously gifted player," Knutson says. Backing up in center is junior Dwight DeMar, a switch hitter with strong defensive abilities. "We'd like to see Dwight get some more playing time," his coach says.
Freshman Mike Cooney is the heir apparent in center, though time this year will be hard to come by. "Mike was the dominant base-stealer in the state last year," Knutson says. "He'll be our leadoff hitter someday."
In left field is Nick Stefonick, an All-Pac-10 North selection as a right fielder last year. Stefonick went on a tear through the second half of last season and finished with a .407 average, the second-highest in UW history. "Nick gives us a lot of experience," Knutson says. "He's a really good hitter, and he's a guy that can hit in a bunch of different spots."
Matt Hollod, a red-shirt freshman, will also demand some playing time in left or at DH. "Hollod has as good a swing as anyone of the ball club," says Knutson. "We may use him in a lot of ways. He's really got tremendous offensive ability."
Rounding out the outfield is Ben Miller, who also backs up at third base. "Miller's a really good offensive player," Knutson says. "We just have to settle on a position for him."
The timing couldn't be better for the Huskies' move into the new, unified Pac-10. As the two-time defending champions, the UW will try for a third conference crown with a surprisingly deep team. Once again this spring, the Huskies are dreaming of Omaha, and with the talent they'll put on the field, it's not merely a pipe dream.


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Radio host Mark Levin interviewed Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday, where both men took exception to President Obama's stated disregard of the Constitution during a conference of mayors.
Cruz said,
"We have never had a president, who over and over again, openly and aggressively defies the law. If he doesn't like the law, he refuses to enforce it, or he simply proclaims it changed."
During the conference, President Obama doubled down on his disregard for separation of powers, as reported at the Examiner. It should be noted that not one mayor in attendance took exception to the President's comments.
Instead, they applauded.
President Obama said in part,
"Where Congress is debating things, and hasn't been able to pull the trigger on stuff, my administration is going to move forward, and we are going to do it in partnership with all of you. I've got a pen, and I've got a phone. And that is all I need because [applause] with a pen...[applause] With a pen I can take executive actions; with a phone I can rally folks from around the country to help grow the economy and restore opportunity..."
Checks and balances have been incorporated into the founding documents for a reason, but the separation of powers has been sadly relabeled as "obstructionism" as discussed at Liberty Unyielding.
Levin played the clip for Senator Cruz and said that Obama was "very brazen about his imperial conduct." Ted Cruz agreed, saying that President Obama's declaration is "extraordinarily dangerous."
Cruz continued,
"Of all the dismaying aspects of the Obama presidency, perhaps the most dangerous is this consistent pattern of lawlessness."
Senator Cruz cited Obama's disregard of certain aspects of immigration, drug laws and welfare laws, saying that Obama "decided he didn't like the law so he simply proclaimed it changed." Cruz continued to say that "exemption after exemption" on aspects of Obamacare was the president's most "egregious" example of bypassing laws.
He said,
"...The law says that the employer mandate will kick in for large businesses after January 1, 2014, a date that is already past. The administration announced, 'No, it won't. We're granting every big business a one year extension.' Now, for 200-plus years of our nation's history, if you disagreed with what the law was, you went to Congress and you proposed an amendment and you changed the law."
Cruz said that this pattern "ought to bother everyone" and reinforced that lawless behavior from the president "shouldn't be a partisan issue."
He said,
"...That's not the way our legal system works."
Click on the video to watch President Obama brag about bypassing checks and balances to mayors across America (around the 5:00 mark).
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Last weekend's blc bingo included an instruction to "listen to your feel good" song. I don't know that I have a particular go to track for that purpose, but on the weekend, I turned to the band, Yes, and the song, "It'll be a good day (the River)" from their "The Ladder" album. Just something very hopeful, and peaceful about that song.
Today qualified, a few more pieces of paperwork dispatched efficiently to the sounds of a different Yes album (2001's Magnification).
Went out to return library books, and took advantage of a piece of news I saw on line over the weekend to stop at a Dairy Queen on its opening day. Unfortunately, the owners weren't at the location when I popped in. I would have loved to have said hello, as I've known them since I was a kid (even if I haven't seen them in the past decade). I went with a small Mint Oreo Blizzard, and at first, I thought even that size was too much, the 40 degree temps not quite conducive enough for ice cream. But after stopping in at the library, I made short work of the rest of that treat.
Chose watching Michigan basketball over anything exercise-y, and the Wolverines pulled out an often frustrating 80-75 win. The biggest play was when the Purdue backup center, who beat his season scoring average 5 minutes into the game and then kept scoring almost at will, rolled his ankle. Might yet hit the exercise bike, it's only 9:30.
Got a e-mail from Spark People today, offering $45 bucks of freebies for pre-ordering the new book, including 500 TOTAL sparkpoints (their emphasis), which is bizarre not only because of the all caps word, but also because I didn't realize sparkpoints had any monetary value. Even more….well, I'm not sure 'disturbing' is the right word, but 'annoying' certainly applies, the language in the ad is just weird. It looks like the "The Spark Solution" book has a sub headline of "A complete two-week diet program to fast-track weight loss and total body health."
The extended language in the e-mail gives more context, "But first I want to tell you about our new book! The Spark Solution is a two-week diet program to JUMP-START your weight loss and total body health. The idea behind it is simple: Why waste time experimenting with weight-loss tactics that don't work? With The Spark Solution, you'll spend the next two weeks SETTING YOURSELF UP to drop pounds and get healthy for the long haul." (emphasis mine) In that statement, they don't promise any quick fixes, just that you'll learn what to do. But then, below, in bold, the message is delivered as, "With The Spark Solution, you could be just two weeks away from your healthiest, happiest self!" The thing that bugs me about this statement, as well as the sub-header, is that they seem to be promising quick fixes to the problem, using language in a way that this site really hasn't done to date, as far as I've seen. Yeah, sure, there's something to be said about marketing…but one of the things I love about Spark People is that it isn't ever promoted as some sort of quick fix miracle, like so many of the fad diets are. And here they are, on the cover, and in the advertising of their new book, coming across as if it's a "Two weeks to a new you!!!!!!!!!" fad. Sure, I know better. And people who buy it looking for that quick fix will be better off for it. But it's annoying me anyway.
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I can understand the annoyance. They don't need to push it as a gimmick.
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I also read that email with a bit of consternation. I'm all for people dropping the fluff and salesmanship and saying what they mean when they are trying to make a point. I don't have any room for truth stretching or even worse, falsehoods. Give me facts, tell me what this product (any product) can do for me without painting a flowery picture.
I would never make it in the advertising world! I'd come up with tag lines like "Volvo, it's boxy, but it's good!" *
* From a Michael Keaton movie about an ad exec that gets sent to a "funny farm".
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Michigan and Dairy Queen... oh the memories. Whenever I happen to visit the state it's mainly to visit with extended family in a little village in the north where the Dairy Queen acts as the main gathering spot. I spent three weeks up there with my family this summer and my fondest memories have to be swimming in the lake, picking blueberries with my grandmother and treating ourselves to Dairy Queen. I refuse to eat at their franchises down here in Florida... it's just not the same.
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Actually, the "Two Week WOO" thing has been around forever. It's called the Spark Diet, and when you first make an account you go through all the learning steps and phases. If you hover over "Articles and Videos," you'll find the Spark Diet page.
It's basically just a how-to page on setting goals and controlling foodlust.
I have NO idea why the email sounds like it was written by the ghost of Billy Mays, though.
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