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Why the Markets Look Safe Until Summer
Jeff Saut
The data suggests that the equity markets have once again dodged the opportunity to correct in any meaningful manner.
From Acorn Fund's founder and portfolio manager Ralph Wanger:
Zebras have the same problem as institutional portfolio managers. First, both seek profits. For portfolio managers, above average performance; for zebras, fresh grass. Secondly, both dislike risk. Portfolio managers can get fired; zebras can get eaten by lions. Third, both move in herds. They look alike, think alike and stick close together. If you are a zebra, and live in a herd, the key decision you have to make is where to stand in relation to the rest of the herd. When you think that conditions are safe, the outside of the herd is the best, for there the grass is fresh, while the middle see only grass which is half-eaten or trampled down. The aggressive zebras, on the outside of the herd, eat much better. On the other hand – or other hoof – there comes a time when lions approach. The outside zebras end up as lion lunch, and the skinny zebras in the middle of the pack may eat less well but they are still alive.
We saw many "outside zebras" gorging themselves on stocks in late 2007 as the
Dow Jones Industrial Average
(INDEXDJX:.DJI) made a new all-time high and then registered a Dow Theory "sell signal" in November 2007. Subsequently, those outside zebras ended up as "lion lunch" when the senior index shed an eye-popping 53% over the ensuing 17 months. By March 2009, many of those outside zebras had moved to the inside of the herd just in time to miss the bottom. Since those lows, more and more zebras have ventured back toward the "outside" of the herd driven by performance pressures. I have repeatedly commented that given the immense amount of cash still on the sidelines, as the equity markets continue to rally, the performance pressure, subsequent bonus pressures, and ultimately job pressure become just too great, causing portfolio managers to "pay up" for stocks. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why the corrections have been short and shallow since the November 2012 "lows."
As the Jeremy Grantham writes:
In markets, where investors hand over their money to professionals, the major inefficiency becomes
career risk
. Everyone's ultimate job description becomes "keep your job." Career risk-reduction takes precedence over maximizing the client's (portfolio) return. Efficient career risk management means never being wrong on your own; so herding, perhaps for different reasons, also characterizes professional investing. Herding produces momentum in prices, pushing them further away from their fair value as people buy because others are buying.
Clearly, this performance pressure is currently playing on the "street of dreams" as the Dow Jones Industrials and the
Dow Jones Transports
(INDEXDJX:DJT) have tagged new all-time "highs" over the past few months (yet another Dow Theory "buy signal"). Accordingly, I revisit Ralph Wanger's "Zebra" story this morning having returned from the RJFS National Conference, where I interfaced with a number of portfolio managers (PMs) that are currently experiencing the same "performance pressures" that many investors are feeling, having missed the recent rally. Yet one of the most frustrating comments came from a PM that was almost fully invested, but is still woefully underperforming. His problem is he is fully invested in US companies that generate more than half of their revenues outside the United States (internationals). Surprisingly, companies generating more than 50% of their revenues inside the US (domestics) are outperforming the internationals by a wide margin, as can be seen in the chart below from the sagacious Bespoke organization. Indeed, the domestics are better by 21.3% over the last 12 months while the internationals are up only 8%.
One company playing to this domestics theme is
Rite Aid
(NYSE:RAD). RAD has new management, is a real estate play, has in store clinics, and our analyst (John Ransom) thinks it can have $1 billion in cash flow in 2015. While John projects only moderate price appreciation near term, over the next few years, as the turnaround takes place, he thinks the shares could trade meaningfully higher. As John writes in his company comment of April 12, 2013:
We are upgrading shares of RAD to Outperform from Market Perform... We believe that FY14 guidance (i.e., flat EBITDA) looks conservative and the company will start to generate meaningful free cash flow (FCF) in FY14, reaping the benefits from its recent refinancing. While we acknowledge y/y pressure from the lapse of the Lipitor and Plavix generic exclusivity period and from a (still) leveraged balance sheet (5.3x EBITDA), RAD will continue to benefit from deleveraging, debt refinancings (including $800 million in callable debt in May at 9.5%), script growth, its burgeoning loyalty program roll-out, file buys ($60 million per year), and store refresh initiatives, which should help buffer the aforementioned headwinds. We believe that RAD will generate ~$0.27 of FCF/share in FY14 ($0.36 in FY15), and that FCF growth should average 10-20% over the next three years, assuming modest EBITDA growth.
RAD also plays to one of the best performing industries of the year (drug retailers +20.03% YTD), as well as one of the better performing macro sectors. To be sure, the consumer discretionary sector has been the third best performing sector year-to-date at +14.60%, while consumer staples is second (+15.61) and health care is first (+19.60%) driven largely by the biotechnology industry (+34.80%). Moreover, since we are in earnings season, it is worth mentioning that of the 855 companies in the S&P 1500 that have reported, 59% have beaten the earnings estimates and 49% have bettered revenue estimates. Drilling down into the macro sectors, those showing the highest "beat rate" finds consumer staples first with a 69.6% beat rate, followed by consumer discretionary (+65.2%), and information technology (+63.5%).
As for the overall stock market, today is session 82 in the now legendary "buying stampede" because the Industrials have not experienced as much as a three consecutive session decline since the back-to-back 90% Upside Days of December 31, 2012 and January 2, 2013. At the time I was writing that, such back-to-back sessions have left the INDU up 12.8% three months later 100% of the time; while we didn't quite achieve that this year, we certainly came close. Last week's rally occurred from marginally oversold levels with the Buying Power Index rising while the Selling Pressures Index fell. Buying has also been broad based with all of the Advance/Decline metrics I monitor reaching new bull market highs.
In summary, the data suggests the equity markets have once again dodged the opportunity to correct in any meaningful manner; and I must admit, I have
seen anything like what has occurred since the "buying stampede" extended beyond the previous record of 53 sessions! That said, my work continues to suggest the equity markets do not face a period of serious vulnerability until this summer, unlike the last three years where "Sell in May and go away" has played so well, provided you redeployed the cash raised in the spring to stocks sometime during the summer months. I don't think the scenario plays that way this year.
The call for this week
: This week will see a large 29 different economic indicators released with the most important being the ADP employment report, initial unemployment claims, the monthly non-farm payrolls report, the Chicago PMI, the ISM Manufacturing report, and the ISM Services report. Such a deluge of economic data within a one-week time period is fairly rare, so buckle up. All such reports can be market moving, but so far the bears, rubbing their collective hands together with glee over the fiscal cliff, sequestration, the continuing resolution, the debt ceiling, etc., have been totally w-r-o-n-g. I feel sorry for the bears waiting for the "crash" that they have been expecting for the past four years, all to no avail. It looks to me as if the stock market will continue its move irregularly higher until we get indications that something is irrevocably wrong. So far, nothing in the stock market's internal structure has told us to be anything more than cautious, but
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March 13, 2012
|2012 Arizona Baseball
March13-14, 2012 | Houston, Texas | Reckling Park
No. 6 Arizona Wildcats (13-2, 0-0 Pac-12) @ No. 8 Rice Owls (13-4, 0-0 CUSA)
|Tuesday, March 13 • 6 p.m. (CDT) • Reckling Park • Live TV: CSS
RHP Lucas Long (2-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Andrew Benak (2-0. 1.04)
|Wednesday, March 14 • 6:30 p.m. (CDT) • Reckling Park • Live TV: CSS (Houston only)
TBA vs. TBA
|Some Series Themes
|Quick Links
|Following a 15-game homestand to begin the season, Arizona (13-2) steps away from Hi Corbett Field carrying a current eight-game winning streak into Houston ... Rice (13-4) salvaged a Sunday win at No. 2 Stanford on Sunday after dropping the first two showdowns, but returns home to Reckling Park where the Owls are a comfortable 9-0 this season ... A return trip for the Wildcats, who hosted Rice for two games in the first-ever meetings between the schools last March (teams split the two games) ... A series that is sure to draw some national attention to see how things shake out, even if the mid-week dates take a bit of a damper off the games as front-line pitching rests up for the weekend ... UA's first road games since narrowly missing out on a College Station Regional title last June in the Lone Star State ... The Cats turn around to open Pac-12 play against Washington State in Tucson on Friday ... A stark contrast in offensive styles ... The Cats have just two home runs on the year, but are 40-for-51 in stolen base attempts, while the Owls have belted 13 home runs and are just 9-for-16 in stolen base tries ... A Rice lineup that has drawn 80 walks (4.7 per game) faces a UA staff that has issued only 35 (2.33).
|Baseball America Rank: UA 6th, Rice 8th
|Game Notes (PDF)
|Season Statistics
|2012 Media Guide
|Pac-12 Standings
|Rice vs. Arizona Statistical Comparison
|Arizona Statistical Leaders
|13-2 (0-0 Pac-12)
|Johnny Field (.434)
|Robert Refsnyder (24)
|Johnny Field (17)
|Robert Refsnyder (17)
|Joey Rickard (7)
|Alex Mejia (2)
|Johnny Field (.537)
|Alex Mejia (.576)
|Refsnyder, Rickard (8)
|Kurt Heyer (0.58)
|Kurt Heyer (31.0)
|Konner Wade (36)
|Arizona Baseball Game Notes:
Television: Tuesday's game will be broadcast on the CSS network and the Comcast Network. Matt Stewart will provide the play-by-play commentary and will be joined by analyst Steve Sparks. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CDT. Wednesday's contest will be shown live at 6:30 p.m. on CSS in the Houston area only and on Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. The game will be replayed across the entire CSS network on Thursday at 7 p.m.
A Look Back: Arizona and Rice met on the diamond for the first time in the respective histories of both programs last March 1-2 in Tucson. The Wildcats entered the series ranked No. 17 by Baseball America while the Owls were tabbed No. 21. The teams split the two games, with the host Wildcats winning the Tuesday tilt, 10-8, and dropping the Wednesday match, 11-7 ... In Game 1, Arizona jumped out to an 8-0 lead, before seeing Rice tie the game in the top of the eighth at 8-8. That did not last long as Robert Refsnyder hit a two-out RBI double and Josh Garcia followed with an RBI triple to give the Cats the decisive 10-8 victory ... In Game 2, the Owls overcame a 3-1 deficit with an eight-run fourth inning to take a commanding 9-3 lead and never looked back ... In the two games, Joey Rickard led Arizona offensively as he went 5-for-10 with three runs scored and an RBI. Josh Garcia led the Wildcats with five RBI over the two games and Cole Frenzel and Seth Mejias-Brean each had three runs scored. Arizona pitching gave up 24 hits, 16 walks and hit two batters, surrendering 19 runs over the two games. Regular weekend UA starters Kurt Heyer and Kyle Simon started both games on limited pitch counts, and combined to throw 5.2 innings with just one run allowed and eight strikeouts.
Arizona Head Coach Andy Lopez: The Wildcats are coached by Andy Lopez, who is now in his 11th season with a 368-231-1 record at the school. He has guided the Wildcats to postseason competition in seven of the last nine years, including two straight NCAA regionals and highlighted by a 2004 College World Series appearance. The Wildcats have won at least 30 games in five straight years and in nine of Lopez's 10 seasons at the school. Overall, Lopez has more than 1,000 career victories, one national championship and four College World Series appearances. Lopez owns a career record of 1,055-649-7 in 30 years as a head coach, including stints at Cal State Dominguez Hills (1983-88), Pepperdine (1989-94), Florida (1995-2001) and Arizona (2002-present). Lopez led Pepperdine, Florida (twice) and Arizona to College World Series appearances. His total victories are 13th-most among active coaches and he is just one of just 45 individuals to reach 1,000 career victories.
Coaching Legends: Arizona head coach Andy Lopez and Rice head coach Wayne Graham have combined to win an astounding 1,980 ballgames. Lopez (1,055-649-7 in 30 years) reached the 1,000 career wins benchmark in 2010 and has led three programs to the College World Series, including Arizona in 2004. Graham (925-365 in 21 years) is just 75 victories shy of the historic four-digit wins number, all of which have come/will come at Rice. Amazingly, in over 3,000 combined games coached, the two coaching legends have faced off just twice - the two meetings in Tucson a year. Lopez is coaching his first games ever at Rice this week.
March Madness: We aren't talking about the NCAA basketball tournament, but rather UA's busy baseball schedule during the month. Starting on March 2, the Wildcats began a frenzied stretch that includes 18 games in 24 days. Arizona's only off days will be Monday's and Thursday's as the schedule is filled with Tuesday-Wednesday games in each of next three weeks. Fortunately for the Wildcats, only five of the 18 contests are on the road, including two during the mid-week at Rice (3/13-14) and three at Oregon State (3/23-25) to wrap up the stretch of games. By the time the Final Four pairings are set for New Orleans, the UA baseball team will be nearing the half-way point of its schedule at 25 (of 55) games. Three of the six "off days" in the period are scheduled travel days for the Cats, including Monday and Thursday this week.
Ranking the Stats: Through 15 games, Arizona ranks highly in several national statistical categories: The Wildcats, who call the cavernous Hi Corbett Field home, are tied for the national lead with 11 triples ... The Cats' 40 stolen bases are fourth-most in the country ... UA's .343 team batting average ranks No. 6 ... The Cats are scoring 8.0 runs per game, a mark that ranks tied for 17th-most in the nation ... UA defenders have turned 17 double plays, good enough for 13th-most to date ... UA's pitching staff has surrendered just 2.33 walks per game, a mark that is 15th-best ... Konner Wade (36) and Kurt Heyer (33) rank No. 8 and No. 14, respectively, for total strikeouts.
Streaks of Note: Arizona's current eight-game winning streak is its longest since a 15-game streak in 2010 (March 7-27) ... Robert Refsnyder has hit safely in all 15 games in 2012, and has an overall 17-game streak dating back to the end of last season ... Seth Mejias-Brean has reached base in 14-straight games and has an eight-game hitting streak ... Joey Rickard has reached base in 10-straight games and also has an eight-game hitting streak ... Trent Gilbert has reached base in 12-straight games ... Alex Mejia is riding a seven-game hitting streak ... Johnny Field has hit safely in the last six games.
Heating Up: Arizona hitters got off to a slow start this year, hitting .242 in their opening three games against North Dakota State. Since, the Wildcats are 11-1 and hitting .365 as a team, having raised the overall batting average more than 100 points to the current .343 clip. Nine different players are hitting over .300 during the stretch (min. 20 AB) and none of UA's regulars are below .273. The hottest hitter as been freshman designated hitter Joseph Maggi (.478), but juniors Alex Mejia (.400) and Joey Rickard (.392) are not far behind. Mejia has six extra base hits in the current run of games, including the club's only two home runs, to go with 13 runs scored and 13 RBI. Meanwhile, Rickard has roped six doubles and has a dozen runs scored and a dozen RBI. In fact, seven Wildcats have 12 or more RBI in the last 12 games. Pretty balanced production.
Stacked Pac: Pac-12 Conference play starts this weekend, and if the national polls are any indication, crowing a champion won't be easy. Consider that eight teams (Stanford, Arizona, UCLA, Arizona State, Oregon, Oregon State, California and USC) are ranked in the Top 25 by either Baseball America or the USA Today. Stanford appears to be the clear favorite, not only tabbed by the league coaches to win the conference, but also ranking in the top-3 of all four major national polls (see page 5 of this release). Arizona, picked to finish second in the Pac-12 by the coaches, steadily ranks in the top-13 of all four polls, including No. 6 in Baseball America.
Heyer Standards: Junior Kurt Heyer enters his third season as the Friday starter for the Wildcats. He is a two-time All-Pac-10 honoree and has been tabbed as preseason third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and is on the preseason watch list for the Golden Spikes Award. As a sophomore, Heyer tied for the most starts in the nation (20) and ranked fourth nationally with 134 strikeouts. The 6-foot-2 right-hander tallied double-digit strikeouts six times in 2011, and has done so 10 times in his career. In 2012, Heyer is 4-0 with a 0.58 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 31.0 IP.
Heyer Rings `Em Up: Kurt Heyer matched his career high set during his freshman season with 14 strikeouts against Harvard on March 2. Coupled with eight more strikeouts in his next start against Eastern Michigan, heyer has moved his career tally to 276, which is believed to be the most in the nation for active pitchers (research courtesy Troy Prendergast at Troy University). Heyer's 276 strikeouts are the 10th-most in program history and trail Jim Ward's 292 (1958-60) and Rich Hinton's 300 (1967-69) for the ninth and eighth spots, respectively. The Huntington Beach, Calif., native boasts a 19-9 record and a 2.52 ERA in his career.
`K'onner Wade: Sophomore RHP Konner Wade, the club's Saturday starter, has reached double-digit strikeouts in three of his four starts this season, and his total of 33 leads the Pac-12 Conference and ranked tied for most in the nation entering the week. That's a bit surprising since he racked up just 28 strikeouts in 61.2 innings as a freshman. Wade, whose career high was seven punch-outs entering the season, shattered the previous mark with 13 in his season debut against North Dakota State on Feb. 18. He followed that up with another 10 strikeouts a week later against Auburn on Feb. 25 and 10 more versus Harvard on March 3. The strong start backs up an impressive summer that saw Wade become a Cape Cod League All-Star mostly as a closer. At Arizona, he'll remain a starter, a spot he's had success in during his first two years. In his career as a starter (4-0, 11 career starts), Wade has thrown 65.2 innings with a 2.06 ERA (15 ER), including just five earned runs in his last six starts dating back to the end of last season.
Moore Production: Freshman catcher Riley Moore has adjusted nicely after a slow start at the plate. Moore, who is hitting .295 overall, is 11-for-27 (.407) in the last 10 ballgames. In that span, he has racked up three doubles and a triple, to go with six runs scored and nine RBI. Moore is a switch-hitter that gives the Wildcats lineup good flexibility in the bottom third of the order where he has been hitting seventh in recent games.
Welcome Home: Freshman catcher Anthony de Jesus has yet to play for the Wildcats, but he will be on the travel squad with the club to his hometown of Houston this week. De Jesus starred at Fort Bend Stephen F. Austin High School, graduating last spring. As a senior, he was named All-District and was a second team All-Houston honoree. A team captain, De Jesus pitched a no hitter last April in an 11-1 victory over Bush. De Jesus also played football and basketball.
Welcome Home Part II: The only other Texan on the Wildcats' roster is junior right-hander Tyler Hale, who travels to play in his home state for the third consecutive season. From Abilene, Texas, Hale has been a key contributor as a starting pitcher and as a reliever in his collegiate career. As a freshman in 2010, Hale started the Wildcats' third game at the Fort Regional against Baylor. In that game, Hale threw a marvelous seven innings and scattered three hits and established a career high with seven strikeouts. He did not factor into the decision. Last June, Hale also started in the postseason at the College Station Regional, but was struck on his throwing arm in the third inning and forced from the game. He has since made a full recovery from the injury that required off-season surgery. On the year, he has a 9.00 ERA in 4.0 innings pitched, but all four runs allowed game in a mid-week start against Utah Valley. Out of the bullpen, he has tossed 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in two appearances.
Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week: Junior Kurt Heyer was named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week on March 6 after he tossed a complete game and equaled his career high with 14 strikeouts in a 7-1 victory over Harvard on March 2. The victory pushed his record to 3-0 with an earned run average of 0.78 in 23.0 innings pitched to open the season. The nine-inning effort was the fourth complete game in Heyer's career and moved him atop the conference with 23.0 innings pitched this season. The 14 strikeouts matched a total he racked up against Washington State on April 16, 2010, during his freshman season. The strikeout tally improved his season total to 25, among the top-five in the conference and he now has 268 punch-outs in his career, which ranks as second-most in the nation for active pitchers. Heyer has won the weekly honor four times in his career.
Rob is Rollin': Junior right fielder Robert Refsnyder ranks third on the club in batting (.407), slugging (.552) and on-base percentage (.486). Refsnyder leads the club with 17 RBI, including the game-winning walk-off single last Sunday against Eastern Michigan. Refsnyder is second on the team with 16 runs scored and is tied for the most stolen bases (8-for-9) with Joey Rickard. The Laguna Hills, Calif., native has a base hit in each of UA's first 15 games to open the season, and has an overall 17-game streak dating back to the end of 2011.
Field Days: Sophomore left fielder Johnny Field is off to a blistering start in 2012. Through 15 games, Field is second on the club in overall hitting (.434), slugging (.566) and has the top on base percentage (.537). He collected two doubles and a triple as part of a four-hit opening day against North Dakota State. He's continued the torrid pace even when opposing pitchers have opted to pitch around him. Field has drawn a team-high 12 walks and has been hit by one pitch in his 66 plate appearances so far. He leads the club with 17 runs scored and is tied for second in hits (23).
SMB Delivers: Junior third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean has settled nicely into the No. 5 spot in the batting order. Through 15 games, Mejias-Brean is hitting .322, sparked by a 8-for-21 (.381) pace over the last five games. The Tucson, Ariz., native is one of two Wildcats (Refsnyder) to collect to have (15) scored and RBI (15) on the young season. Mejias-Brean has four doubles and a pair of triples, to go with five stolen bases (in five attempts) on the season. Against Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Mejias-Brean's eighth-inning RBI single tied the game 8-8 in the bottom of the eighth and set up a walk-off victory an inning later.
Maggi Makin' Noise: Freshman Joseph Maggi has started as the Wildcats designated hitter in six of the last seven games, an opportunity he has taken advantage of. A left-handed hitter, Maggi has collected nine hits in the six starts, hitting at a .429 pace. As the No. 9 hitter in the lineup, Maggi gives some flexibility to turn the lineup over for the top of the lineup. Maggi has benefitted by getting on base and scoring six runs, plus he's driven in four. Maggi has yet to play as a fielder, but is a natural outfielder who can also play first base.
Fearsome Foursome: Juniors Alex Mejia, Seth Mejias-Brean, Robert Refsnyder and Joey Rickard have combined to make 518 starts in 529 total games played. They have missed a combined three games in their careers, with Rickard playing in all 132 games and missing only one start. It's been a very consistent a productive group that has helped guide the Wildcats to consecutive NCAA Regional appearances. Together they have accumulated 669 base hits and 381 runs scored, hitting .329 (669-2034) as a group.
Long Time: Freshman Lucas Long turned in a stellar 6.2 innings of shutout baseball in his first collegiate start on March 6 against UC Davis. Long earned his first win as a starting pitcher, set a career-high with sevens strikeouts and did not walk a batter while scattering six hits. On the season, Long has made four total appearances and has 15 strikeouts against four walks. Opponents are hitting just .218 against him in 15.0 innings. He has a record of 2-0 and an ERA of 1.80 entering this week.
Closing the Deal: Under Andy Lopez, the Wildcats have been dominant in games when they have had a lead late in games. In fact, the Wildcats are 275-24-1 (.919) in the last 300 games when they have a lead after the sixth inning. That covers the last nine full seasons of Lopez's teams that have won at a 92-percent clip in such games. Certainly it has helped having Major League arms in the bullpen. Consider that three players - Mark Melancon, Daniel Schlereth and Ryan Perry - have reached the big leagues in recent years, and another - Cory Burns - may get a chance this season with the San Diego Padres. In 2011, Arizona was 31-4 when leading after six innings. So far in 2012, the Wildcats are 13-0 in such games.
Table-Setter: Joey Rickard has been the team's leadoff batter and starting centerfielder since he arrived on campus. He's been a speed-guy at the top of the lineup that also can provide some power and run-producing abilities, evidence by 43 extra base hits and 100 RBI in his career. A .333 career hitter, once on base, Rickard is a threat to steal and has 37 career stolen bases. In 2012, Rickard is hitting .377 with 16 runs scored and 12 RBI to go with eight stolen bases.
Mejia Muscles Up: Arizona's first home runs - yes plural - at Hi Corbett Field came off the bat of junior shortstop Alex Mejia, who went 371 at-bats between home runs. Mejia homered just once in his first two seasons - a grand slam against New Mexico on March 24, 2010. His second career homer was a two-run shot that capped a five-run inning for the Cats, who went on to down Auburn, 8-1, on Feb. 24. Mejia's third career round-tripper came less than 24 hours when he hit another two-run home run against Auburn in a 15-4 victory. The two home runs for Mejia are the club's only gopher balls of the season to date. On the year, Mejia is hitting .390 with 14 RBI to go with 14 runs scored.
.300 Club: Arizona led the Pac-10 and ranked No. 3 in the nation in 2011 with a .320 team batting average, which extended the program's streak to nine consecutive seasons with an overall batting average of .300 or better. In 2011, UA hit .321 as a team which was the best clip for a Wildcat team since 2005, when a veteran squad turned in a blistering .328 average. The 2003 club - Andy Lopez's second year - also hit .328, while the 2009 club hit .314. Other marks include .306 in 2007, .305 in 2006 and in the 2004 College World Series season, and .301 in 2008.
On Deck: Arizona begins Pac-12 Conference play as it welcomes Washington State to Tucson for a three-game series (March 16-18). The series begins on Friday evening at 6 p.m. (MST) at Hi Corbett Field.

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Training Journal: 01/21 - 01/27/2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
I guess I can't read a calendar. This report contains the full week.
Total Miles: 38.68
Time: 60 min
HR Alert: 125 (68% HRMax)
Location: Gym Track
Distance: 5.7 miles
Ave Pace: 10:29
Splits: 9:41 / 10:05 / 10:03 / 11:00 / 10:54 / 11:22
Notes: I felt much better today than yesterday, but I ran "out of gas" fairly quickly toward the end of the run, so obviously I'm not 100% yet. But headed in the right direction. I'll just stick to my 60 minute runs until I feel back to full strength. With luck I'll be able to do a long run on Sunday.
Time: 60 min
HR Alert: 125 (68% HRMax)
Location: Gym Track
Distance: 5.9 miles
Ave Pace: 10:11
Splits: 9:32 / 10:01 / 10:17 / 10:40 / 10:28 / 9:58
Notes: Today's run felt much more "normal." I think I'm getting my groove back. Instead of running out of energy toward the end, I actually started feeling stronger. So this run helped mentally, too.
Time: 39:49 min
HR Alert: 125 (68% HRMax)
Location: Gym Track
Distance: 4 miles
Ave Pace: 9:57
Splits: 9:35 / 9:47 / 10:08 / 10:17
Notes: Continuing to feel stronger. I had to stop to use the restroom after mile 4, so decided just to end the run at that point. It has been less than 24 hours since Wednesday's run and the pace was pretty fast. Still being a bit cautious.
Time: 75 min
HR Alert: 125 (68% HRMax)
Location: West Rim Route
Distance: 6.44 miles
Ave Pace: 11:38
Splits: 10:38 / 11:30 / 11:50 / 11:42 / 12:12 / 11:56 / 11:41
Notes: The hills slowed me down a bit. It was very humid and in the upper 60's. I didn't push it, just ran very comfortably. I felt very relaxed and strong.
Time: 210 min (3.5 hours)
HR Alert: 125 (68% HRM)
Location: Lake Trail
Distance: 16.64
Ave HR: 121
Ave Pace: 12:43
Splits: 19:03 / 10:44 / 11:39 / 11:39 /11:39 / 15:47 / 11:30 / 11:36 / 12:11 / 12:08 / 11:39 / 12:42 / 15:15 / 12:50 /12:42 / 11:24
Notes: it was warm and humid today, not my favorite running conditions. Since it has been 3 weeks since I did my 3 hour run and I've also been a little under the weather, I had already decided to take it easy today and make this run primarily about time on my feet. Given the conditions, that was a good approach. I walked the first mile and about a half mile in mile 6 and 13. Otherwise, I used the heart rate alarm. However, for this run I let my heart rate drop a bit more than I normally do before resuming the run. All in all, I managed to stay relatively comfortable for the entire run (although my feet were hot when I finished). I hate to think what weather like this in January portends for the summer.
Fortunately, it was overcast for the first two hours, but the sun came out in the last hour and it was getting pretty uncomfortable by the time I finished. Unlike previous long runs, I didn't use my Gymboss, just the heart rate alarm. I think I will use the Gymboss for my 4 hour run next week. It was obvious in the latter part of the run that I was experiencing cardiac creep and that my heart rate no longer correlated entirely to level of effort. I felt like I was walking more than I really needed to. As an experiment, I stopped used the alarm in the last 15 minutes and just ran by feel (I couldn't see my pace, so that didn't influence me). That put me back at the pace I ran for most of the first 2 hours (except for the miles where I purposefully walked more).
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That's great you are getting stronger again. Recovery mode is always trying.
That's kind of amazing that in other parts of the country, there is snow and tornados and very cold weather, in Texas it is too warm to run comfortably.
Makes me appreciate west coast weather, even if we complain about the rain, rain is actually pretty refreshing to run in, so long as there is no wind.
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- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1/3 cup crushed saltines
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- In a large bowl, beat egg. Add the milk, cracker crumbs, onion, salt, sage and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two loaves; place in a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Combine the ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; spoon over meat loaves. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°; drain. Yield: 2 mini meat loaves.
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Reviews for Mom's Meat Loaf for 2
"Great recipe however I add 1/2 cup chop green peppers and chop red peppers"
"This was very good meat loaf. I also added a splash of steak sauce and some ketchup to the meatloaf. I didn't use sugar in the glaze that is how I like it. The meatloaf was simple and delicious, great beefy flavor. I will definitely make this again."
"loved it, I did make a change after reading reviews I used less than one tbsp brown sugar and added little more Worcestershire and a little less ketchup to the sauce. plus i added a little Worcestershire to the meat. will make again"
"Very tasty. I only added 1 tsp brown sugar to the topping though, so can't rate the sauce (don't you hate when people do that). Seems as if the other cooks really like the sauce as per the recipe was written so I may give it a try it sometime. I also squirted a little ketchup into the meat mixture. This will go on my rotation as hubby gave it a thumbs up."
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Secret 2: You're Either Ruthless or Toothless. There's No Middle Ground
Years passed. I'm not gonna give you a detailed receipt of all the businesses I took over, started, sold, or destroyed. I won: that's all. I won everything I wanted.
Not because of luck, no. Luck doesn't exist. Luck is for losers. If you move big, fast, and hard enough to carve yourself a place in the world, everyone else will bend over backwards to give you everything you want just for the thrill of being part of your success.
Well, most everyone. Occasionally, you're gonna run into other big movers. And they'll cut you down like a sacred tree at a Venture Company logging party if you don't do it to them first.
Back during the Second War, I was Kezan's rising star. President of the massive Copper Street Conglomerate, advisor to the Tinkers' Union, big goblin in the Trade Coalition, and the second-richest guy in the Bilgewater Cartel. Trade Prince Maldy decided he wanted to meet his possible competition, so he sent me an invitation to his daughter's birthday party at his manor.
The old goblin was as popular as a bar of soap on a pirate ship. Trade Prince Steamwheedle was rumored to be making a mint from his alleged exclusivity contract with the Horde. Maldy thought if things went south for the Horde, the Alliance would turn on us next. He'd clamped down hard on trading, making sure that Bilgewater had enough supplies and money to weather a financial siege and bend the other cartels over a spiky barrel.
Solid move, but here's the problem: your average goblin doesn't like cautious. Cautious is boring. The moguls and financiers of Bilgewater had decided they wanted a younger, more aggressive trade prince in Maldy's place. Guess who.
Six months of backroom planning had gone into that night, long before Maldy had even sent the invite. Every angle was covered, every palm greased. Even the other trade princes had given their secret approval, if only because they liked having inexperienced competition. Success was inevitable: I was gonna be a trade prince by sunrise.
I strolled up the path to Maldy's manor. Thissy Steeltack, my personal assistant, raced up to me. Years later, I'd have to fire her for paying assassins to kill me in my swimming pool. She was magnificent.
"I broke…into Maldy's desk, sir," she panted. "He…hid the key under a falcon statue. I found his research…on what the other trade princes are up to."
"Great," I said. Maldy was getting soft if he was leaving that sort of thing lying around. "What are they doing? We gotta copy them if we're gonna stay competitive."
Thissy shuffled through the papers.
"Building mercenary armies."
"Useful. Send a gift basket full of gold to the Southsea Freebooters."
"Metal or chocolate, sir?"
"Chocolate. They're gonna bite it anyway. Might as well give them a treat. What else?"
"Trade Prince Donais is really into it, sir."
"Okay. Let me save you some time. Everything that's on that list? Get someone who works for me to do it. Get out of here. I have a party to attend."
Thissy nodded once and took off. I got three steps closer to the manor before Riddlevox, director of the Tinkers' Union, jumped out of a bush.
"You remember the plan?" he hissed.
"I wrote the plan," I said, trying not to grit my teeth. I'd based it on Trade Prince Maldy's big weakness: he actually loved his daughter. If you're a trade prince, you can't afford close family members or friends; "chum" and "chump" sound the same for a reason. My pop was the exception, of course. He had the ambition of soggy wood. Besides, anyone who tried to kidnap him to threaten me found out if a goblin could be crammed into a cannon and shot safely from Kezan to Booty Bay.
"Don't screw this up, Gallywix," said Riddlevox, climbing back into the bush. "And don't get any ideas. You may get to be called a trade prince, but you'll work for us, understand?"
"You got it, boss." In your dreams, idiot.
The guard at the edge of the dance floor waved me past with a slight nod. I'd spent two months replacing Trade Prince Maldy's bodyguards with my own mercenaries. I sauntered on through.
Ever had everyone at a party turn and cheer as you came in? No? I recommend it. A hundred goblins tried to catch my eye or give me a drink. I ignored them and skimmed a handful of lobstrok puffs off a passing tray. I had work to do here.
I'd never met the trade prince's daughter, Nessa. My researcher had said she'd bought a blue dress and a diamond dragonfly hairclip for the party. He'd added that she looked "stunning". I'd fired him, naturally. But when I saw Nessa from across the party, I realized that for the first time in my life, I owed someone an apology.
She was so beautiful that you'd believe she was getting paid overtime for it. Skin the color of the deep green sea, eyes as dark as midnight in an emerald mine. The shine of her coiled hair made the diamond clip look cheap.
An invisible hand pulled me by the lungs through the crowd to her. I couldn't be stopped. I knew that I had to get control back here; Plan A depended on my getting her away from the party and into the hands of the kidnap squad so that Maldy would surrender without a fight.
"Wanna dance?" I said, tossing Plan A out the window.
"Why not?" she replied. I realized she'd watched me come over the whole way. Outstanding. "Nandirx here is boring the life out of me."
I spun her away from the devastated little banker towards the middle of the dance floor. We chatted as we danced, but I couldn't tell you about what. I felt drunk. My ambitions were in big trouble. If I moved against her father, I'd lose my chance at her, and let me tell you, her beauty was even more staggering up close. I had to play it cool.
"Marry me," I blurted.
She snorted. "I barely know you, Mr. Gallywix," she said.
"I can fix that," I said. "I'm—"
"President of the massive Copper Street Conglomerate, advisor to the Tinkers' Union, big goblin in the Trade Coalition, and the second-richest guy in the Bilgewater Cartel," she finished with a half smile.
She'd read my press release!
"But I can't marry you," she continued. "Sure, you've gotten lucky a few times, but I like ruthless goblins. Risk takers."
I was speechless for a few seconds. I'm not very good at speechless, though, so I recovered.
I told her about my early days. Waved newspaper clippings in her face about mysterious hospital fires and orphan extortion. Gave directions to where the literal bodies were buried. And from there, dove into the really nasty stuff.
She listened, cocking her head to one side. Occasionally, she smiled.
When I'd finished, she shrugged and said, "That's a good start. I guess."
What a dame, right? Up until then, I'd actually felt guilty—no, really—about Plan B, but I was suddenly sure that it was the way to win her over. She wanted a really ruthless goblin. I practically had her blessing!
I didn't notice the commotion behind me until a cane rapped my shoulder. I glared back at…oops.
"Ah, so you're the one who's been monopolizing my daughter, young Gallywix," Trade Prince Maldy said, leaning back on his thick cane. His hand, heavy with thick gold rings, flexed on the suspiciously hilt-like handle.
Silence fell over the party. These goblins had seen enough high-class backstabbery to know something was coming. "Pleasure to finally meet you. Get your hands off the merchandise."
"Sorry, sir," I said, moving away from Nessa.
"Thank you. I heard that my security forces burned down your counterfeiting factory last month. Hope you didn't take it personally. Just business."
"Don't say 'just', sir," I said, grinning. "It sounds like an apology."
His wrinkled face split into a wide, leathery smile. "I knew I liked you," he said. "Are you enjoying my daughter's party?"
"Her party?" I said, signaling the guards. "Not anymore. It's mine now."
"What?" Maldy barked, brows crinkling.
"As of sunset today, I own a majority of your holdings in the Trade Coalition through a hundred false fronts and small businesses. You could check, but I've bought off your administration, so you don't wanna trust them. I own your security forces. I stole the land under your house. And you rented those rings from one of my shops. You're done, Maldy. You're done, and everyone knows it."
Somewhere in the distance, a parrot squawked. Maldy reddened, then purpled, looking around for an ally and seeing my bruisers closing around us in a wall instead. I held them back with both hands. To impress Nessa, the next part needed a personal touch.
"My shipment," he snarled. "Half of my fleet is setting sail right now with a weapons shipment to the Alliance. I'll make a fortune and buy everything back."
"I'm glad you mentioned that," I said, and pulled a remote from my pocket. "I brought a show for your guests. Push the button."
"What, you don't like surprises? You afraid? I thought trade princes were supposed to have guts! Push the button, Maldy!"
Baring his teeth like an old lion, Maldy stabbed his finger at the big red button.
Down in the harbor, each ship in his trade fleet exploded into roaring balls of fire in perfect alphabetical order.
Winking at Maldy's shock, I snatched his cane out of his hand, drew the sword my researcher had told me was in there, and leveled it at Nessa without even looking her way.
"So. You got an hour to get off Kezan before I ventilate your daughter and drop you headfirst into Mount Kajaro," I said, beaming at Maldy. Then I turned back to Nessa. "How's that for ruthless?"
Oh. Her face was so pale, I could almost see through it.
"Too much?" I said, squinting.
She stormed forward past the sword and slapped me across the face. Then she took her pop by the shoulders and led him away through the breathless crowd.
I dropped the blade and raised two hands and four fingers in the traditional goblin symbols for complete and utter victory. The guests…my guests…roared their approval, rushing forward to hammer my back and congratulate me while slipping business cards and bribes into my pockets. I didn't look any of them in the eye.
Instead, I watched Nessa lead her father all the way down the hill outside the manor.


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Queens fifth-grader Kameron Slade was initially barred from giving a speech in support of same-sex marriage at school until his progressive dedication to equality (and cuteness) lit up the Internet. The school board eventually stepped in to override Kameron's principal and he was allowed to make his case. Yesterday, he gave an encore performance in front of the City Council, and he nailed it again. "I think adults must realize that as children get older, they become aware of these mature issues that are going on in the world," the 10-year-old explained. "If children read or watch the news, they can also learn about things like same-gender marriage, so what's the point in trying to hide it?" Metaphorical mike drop.


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Boanthropy – Why a King thought he was an OX
Nebuchadnezzar II was King of Babylon and its' empire from 605 BC – 562 BC. He is most famous for creating the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which he built for his homesick wife to give her a permanent reminder of home. Nebuchadnezzar wielded a vast amount of power, but also appeared to suffer from Boanthropy – a mental illness where the sufferer believes himself to be an ox, cow or other animal.
Most of the written evidence about Nebuchadnezzar's period of insanity comes from The Book of Daniel in the Bible. Details are sketchy and open to interpretation, but it does appear that the King had all the symptoms of Boanthropy. Early scholars attributed his behaviour to any number of supernatural causes, even that he had metamorphosis of his soul, so disregarding those what can Daniel's written account tell us? Nebuchadnezzar suffered a number of deeply disturbing dreams. After failing to find anybody to help interpret them he turned to Daniel, who claimed that they were a message from God and that he would live amongst the animals for 7 years as punishment for his sins. Sure enough, roughly a year after the dreams, the King suddenly started to live like an ox for 7 years before regaining reason and returning to a normal state of mind, at which time he began to praise God. If we assume that in fact it was not actually an act of God, then we can be pretty certain that Nebuchadnezzar was suffering from a mental illness.
The King displayed all the relevant symptoms for Boanthropy. He appears to have believed himself to be an OX to the extent that he adopted the behaviour of one – going about naked on all fours and eating grass. The theologian Gaspard Peucer claimed that the King had turned himself into a wolf, and although Peucer meant this literally, it is possible that he was not far from the truth. Boanthropy is the closest illness to the symptoms that the King demonstrated, although it has also been thought he suffered from Schizophrenia, with hallucinations causing him to act as he did, or paralytic dementia caused by syphilis.
Boanthropy is such an unusual and uncommon disorder that there is not much research into it, let alone case studies. Even the exact causes have not been nailed down. A manifestation of anxiety is believed to be a key component, which fits well with Nebuchadnezzar's case as he reportedly had dreams of being destroyed by God and his kingdom crumbling around him, which must have put him on edge a little bit. Regression and depression are also associated with the disorder, but again, there is no straight line and linkage between cause and effect. Given that the brain is such an extremely complicated machine that we still don't know every nook and cranny of it, it is not surprising that the odd short fuse might manifest the most bizarre behaviours. Even therapy for the disorder is still vague, with counselling and speech therapy deemed the most useful. But if it is the tiniest amount of people that suffer from it then who is really going to put in the time and effort to search for a cure? I can't see many pyschologists being able to proudly say 'I cured boanthropy' and not receive a befuddled look from their peers in reply before having to explain what boanthropy is and receiving a smirk for their troubles.
Boanthropy is a very rare mental illness, and Nebuchadnezzar is the best example of it. One of the most fascinating things about his story is that it indicates that other mental illnesses may well have been recorded in the Bible too, and that even thousands of years ago mental illness was part of society – whether they knew it at the time or not. Could mental disorders explain other mysterious and miraculous accounts from the Bible?


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At age 20, Melissa Parrelli planned on living her dreams, but it was her nightmare that came true when she heard her diagnosis.
"The doctors translated it to skin cancer and my whole world turned upside down basically," Parrelli recalled to Ivanhoe.
The sun is to blame for most melanomas, but doctors are now discovering a gene called KIT. It can trigger mucosal melanomas to grow in places like the mouth and throat.
Researchers believe an abnormality in the KIT gene allows the tumor to grow, but a drug used to treat other cancers, called Gleevec (imatinib mesylate), appears to put this type of melanoma in remission.
"The Gleevec actually goes in and blocks that gene that is turned on and kind of shuts the switch off," F. Stephen Hodi, M.D., an instructor of medicine at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, explained to Ivanhoe.
A PET scan of an elderly woman shows how her melanoma started in her anal area and spread to her abdomen and chest; but after nine months on Gleevac, her tumor mass is much smaller.
"This patient went on to get Gleevec and had a dramatic response from just a few weeks, to the drug, where more than eighty percent of her tumor shrunk," Dr. Hodi said.
KIT mutations are found in a small percentage of cases, but understanding the gene could unlock the mystery of other melanomas.
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Miami Dolphins training camp in review: Defense
Miami Dolphins camp is ongoing but that didn't stop us last week, when we took a look back at the Dolphins offense before the team's second preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. And today, we continue the series with a breakdown of the Dolphins defense.
Of course, in examining the defense, we have the benefit of an extra preseason game and additional week of practice that we didn't have when we took at a look at the offense. And, as with the offense, this isn't meant to be a be-all, end-all look at where things will be – it's only a look at where they are.
Here goes:
Camp recap: Paul Soliai, the 355-pound nose tackle who was designated the Dolphins franchise player back in January, received raves from teammates and from coach Tony Sparano for showing up in great shape. On the outside of the team's 3-man front, Jared Odrick returned to camp healthy after missing all but one game last season due to injury. Odrick is fighting to regain the starting job he lost.
Gone right: Soliai reporting in great shape is one thing that's gone right. Another: Odrick successfully bouncing back from his injuries. He started the team's second preseason game against Carolina. Overall, this is a unit that has performed well throughout the preseason.
Gone wrong: There's not a whole lot to pick on up front for the Dolphins' defensively. There's good depth down the middle, with Tony McDaniel and draftee Frank Kearse behind Soliai. On the outside, Odrick, Kendall Langford and Randy Starks are a solid trio represent three players who'd start for any NFL team. Only two of them will start week-in and week-out for the Dolphins.
What's to come: The primary question going forward is what the Dolphins do with Phillip Merling, who played in just five games in 2010. The year before, in 2009, he played in all 16 games. The Dolphins' former second-round pick could be expendable given he's behind the top three players at his position, but he could also provide enviable depth.
Camp recap: Linebacker underwent some changes early in the preseason. The Dolphins waived Channing Crowder, who'd been with the team it drafted him in 2005. To replace Crowder, the Dolphins signed the veteran Kevin Burnett, who will start alongside Karlos Dansby on the inside. The Dolphins also welcomed back Jason Taylor, one of the most beloved players in franchise history.
Gone right: Like the rest of the defense, there has been a lot to like from the linebacker corps throughout the preseason. Cam Wake hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, and there's no reason to believe that he can't be as effective this season as he was the last. Burnett has been an upgrade, in terms of production, on the inside. And opposite Wake, Koa Misi still has room to grow and he'll be backed up by Taylor. Can't complain with that.
Gone wrong: This isn't something that's gone wrong, per se, but if this unit has a challenge it'll be how it replaces the institutional knowledge it lost with the departure of Crowder. He was as knowledgeable a defensive player as the Dolphins had, and he knew well the offenses of the AFC East. That was invaluable, as was his lockerroom presence. The return of Taylor more than fills that void, though.
What's to come: The Dolphins can't afford injuries at this position because the depth isn't tremendous. But the first five guys – Misi, Burnett, Dansby, Wake and Taylor – are as good a fivesome of linebackers as you'll find in the NFL. Barring the unforeseen, this should one of the team's best strengths.
Camp recap: The Dolphins' secondary is one of the few segments on the team that didn't receive a significant upgrade through free agency (not counting draftees and undrafted rookie signings). That should tell you about how good the team feels about its personnel here. Vontae Davis and Sean Smith have had productive camps thus far, and Chris Clemons and Reshad Jones are battling at free safety to play alongside Yeremiah Bell.
Gone right: Lots to like here. Davis and Smith appear to be on the verge of becoming one of the top cornerback tandems in the game – and Davis already believes they're the best. Jimmy Wilson, the team's final draft pick in April, has been among the most impressive rookies throughout the preseason. Clemons and Jones have gone back and forth at free safety, and either one would be a good choice to start.
Gone wrong: There hasn't been much but Will Allen's uncertain status has been perhaps the disappointment of the preseason. Allen has yet to play in a preseason game and he hasn't played in any game since 2009. He has been a productive cornerback for a long time and he'd certainly be a loss if his health precluded him from playing. But the Dolphins have to see that he's still capable of producing and for that to happen, he must get on the field in a game – and soon.
What's to come: Even without Allen, the team's future is set at corner with Davis and Smith. Jones and Clemons are two young players at safety and they both still have upside. Entering his eighth season, Bell is the veteran of a group that has the potential be among the NFL's best. Allen's status is perhaps the only wildcard here. The Dolphins would love for him to contribute but lingering knee issues might preclude that.
And there you have it. We'll take another look at the offense and defense as a whole before the regular season begins on Sept. 12 against New England.


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SAMANTHA BROWN: Making her return to the Travel and Adventure Show this year is Samantha Brown, the beloved host of several Travel Channel shows, including "The Trip 2014". Over the last 13 years, Samantha has traveled around the world visiting over 220 cities in 49 countries and 30 states in the U.S.
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Current single "Shut Me Up" already rocking SiriusXM's The Highway and Spotify with more than 1.5 million streams
Following a recent performance at Peter Nappi for Nashville music industry insiders, up-and-coming country music group Old Dominion announced the forthcoming release of their self-titled debut EP, set for Oct. 7. Their current single, "Shut Me Up," has already been well received on SiriusXM's The Highway and reached more than 1.5 million streams on Spotify in just 11 weeks. Old Dominion's debut EP was produced by Shane McAnally and will be released through Thirty Tigers.
Comprised of Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi; Old Dominion has been writing and honing their sound as a band for 10 years. Many of their songs have been recorded and released by an impressive list of artists including The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Tyler Farr, Craig Morgan, Jake Owen, Keith Urban, Chris Young and more.
Old Dominion is currently performing at dates across the country and will join Chase Rice for select dates on his Ignite the Night Tour this fall. For more information and the latest updates, visit www.olddominionband.com or follow on Twitter @OldDominion and Facebook at www.Facebook.com/olddominionband.
Old Dominion EP track listing:
1. "Shut Me Up" (Andrew Dorff, Matthew Ramsey and Brad Tursi)
2. "Break Up With Him" (Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung and Brad Tursi)
3. "Nowhere Fast" (Matthew Jenkins, Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen)
4. "Beer Can In A Truck Bed" (Matthew Jenkins, Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen)
5. "Wrong Turns" (Matthew Jenkins, Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen)
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Consumers Cooperative CU hosts ID theft seminar. Each passing day brings new technological developments - and as technology advances, it's easier than ever to send personal information at the press of a button. In today's world, bills are paid electronically and large purchases can be made with a swipe of a card. With these innovations, it's important to recognize new dangers may accompany these conveniences, requiring you to shield yourself from theft of your personal information. That's why Consumers Credit Union (CCU) is hosting a FREE ""Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft" seminar. This workshop will provide helpful insight into the world of Identity Theft, why it happens and how to protect your personal information. The no-cost workshop will be lead by Buck Austin of BALANCE Financial Fitness. Identity Theft". It is presented by Consumers Credit Union and sponsored by Consumers Cooperative Association, the credit union's sponsor and will occur on October 11 at Keylime Cove Resort in Gurnee. ICU System receptionist retires. Everyone's favorite receptionist, Dottie Kucera, will be retiring, effective October 31, 2012. Dottie has served in this position for 27 years. She has enjoyed talking with our credit unions immensely over the years and will miss all of the friends she has made. We will miss Dottie as well and wish her all the best in her future activities. Feel free to call Dottie and send her your best wishes! NCUF Calls for Credit Unions to Submit Proposals to CFSI Fund. The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is encouraging credit unions to submit grant proposals to the Financial Capability Innovation Fund II (FCIF II), an initiative led by the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), the nation's leading authority on underserved consumers. FCIF II will provide valuable financial and technical assistance to innovative nonprofit-led interventions designed to promote financial capability among low-income and underserved consumers. Credit unions are able to submit applications in response to CFSI's recently released Request for Proposals that outlines the competitive process for distribution of $2.5 million of grant funding. NCUF is working closely with CFSI to find and fund a compelling project that not only promotes financial capability among low-income consumers but also has significant impact to the credit union movement. Credit unions are encouraged to review the Request for Proposals and participate in one of the Bidder's Meetings to gain more information about the process. NCUF is encouraging credit unions with 501(c)(3) affiliates to apply and other credit unions to apply in partnership with a 501(c)(3) organization. Grant applicants should complete and send proposals to CFSI, not NCUF. The deadline to submit proposals to CFSI is November 2, 2012. For inquiries about CFSI's Request for Proposals, please use firstname.lastname@example.com. NorthSide Community FCU hosts October workshops. New for October at North Side include: October 10- How to Buy a Good Used Auto; October 16-Marketing Your Business with Xenos Media; October 18-Senior Expense Reduction Series; October 25-Senior Expense Reduction Series; October 25- Financing Your Small Business; and October 27- First Time Homebuyer's Workshop. Rock Valley CU supports local schools. Mike Rosek, President/CEO of Rock Valley Credit Union and Carrie Miller, Branch Manager in Rochelle, recently presented checks to Lincoln Elementary and Harlem School. Rock Valley Credit Union's purpose statement is "We impact lives and influence our community through the cooperative spirit of people helping people". RVCU committed to give back to the community in which they serve, so during the month of August the credit union committed to donate $10 for every personal loan booked to help the local schools with needed school supplies. Scott CU supports Fairview Heights Heat. Scott Credit Union recently presented a $2,050 check to support the Fairview Heights Heat youth football program. The credit union pledged $50 to the local football program for every new minor account they referred over a month-long partnership. The Fairview Heights Heat is a youth football team that belongs to the American Youth Football, the world's largest youth football and cheer organization. The local program provides youth the opportunity to learn football and cheer skills. The program also promotes sportsmanship and develops leadership in addition to encouraging physical fitness and mental alertness for area youth.
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What would the world of electronic music be like without the inventions of Bob Moog?
Bob Moog's namesake analog synthesizers have affected popular music in ways he might not have expected back in 1954, when he began building theremins with his father. But 50 years later, Bob's musical instruments have catapulted so many styles of music into the future, and his contributions to both players and technicians grow even more profound in retrospect.
Where would rap and hip-hop be if groups like Parliament and Funkadelic hadn't used Moog keyboards? Where would rock and roll be if groups from Yes to Edgar Winter hadn't used Moog keyboards? Would jazz music have branched off into fusion without Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea using Moog keyboards? And would classical music have enjoyed such resurgence without Wendy Carlos and her modular Moog synthesizer?
The questions are hypothetical, of course, because synthesizers have infiltrated every style of music, and so many companies have tried to recreate the analog sound that Moog pioneered.
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"Best of Bologna" Showcases Children's Illustrators
The Library's new permanent exhibit of works by 19 talented children's illustrators from around the globe confirms the fact that kids' books aren't just for kids. "Best of Bologna: Edgiest Artists of the 2008 International Children's Book Fair" presents a selection of artists chosen from an original pool of more than 3,000 who entered a competition to be featured at the world's largest and important annual children's book event.
"Usually, fewer than 100 artists are selected for the show," says Jeff Garrett, Associate University Librarian for Special Libraries, who has served on past juries. "There are no selection criteria, and jurors from different countries will often disagree violently about what constitutes interesting art. So when the arguments die down, the final selection represents a really fascinating look at trends in international book illustration."
Located on the Fourth Floor (in the corridor between the towers), the exhibit includes personal statements from the illustrators, offering intriguing glimpses into the ideas and experiences that inspire these artists. Alenka Sottler, whose images incorporate blocks of printed type, says this technique recalls the frugal circumstances of her socialist Slovenian childhood. "[H]ardly anything could be purchased," she recalls. "My mother, employed by the largest newspaper, Delo, brought home cuttings of used paper from the printing house. My father, a sculptor, would always sketch his plans on the printed articles due to the shortage of paper."
Chun Sheng Tsou created the character "Mr. Chip" to articulate the issues of cultural, linguistic, and financial dislocation he felt in coming from his native Taiwan to study at the Royal College of Art in London for a year. "It all began when I was having the traditional British food—fish and chips," he says, "and one question suddenly emerged in my mind. Why does the fish (higher value) always have to be devoured before the chips (lower value)?"
Argentinian artist Hernan Canellas says that in his illustrations for a story about a boy who is looking for his lost bird, "I've tried to create a mysterious and melancholic mood through the use of simple lines….I draw for children while not thinking of them as children…I try to use colors, concepts and atmospheres that can be enjoyed by people of all ages; I believe that beautiful shapes do not belong to any particular age."
The illustrations on display are extremely high-resolution copies of originals that were digitized by the Library's Digital Collections department and are also displayed online, along with a film about the Bologna Book Fair created by created by Ayami Morizumi in 2007. Their permanent installation on the Fourth Floor, made possible by the Walter A. and Dawn Clark Netsch Fund, is free and open to the public during the Library's regular public hours.


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Russ Euken, Livestock Field Specialist, Northeast Area
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There has been a rapid expansion of ethanol plants in the area and the state. As a result the price of corn has increased but there is ample supply of distillers products for feed. Many livestock producers are interested in using distillers grains from ethanol plants for replacing corn and protein supplements to reduce feed costs. In several cases the use of distillers grains in livestock diets have been blamed for affecting performance, carcass quality and other factors in a negative manner. Producers need research-based data to make decisions on the use of distillers grains.
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Four meetings were held in the area that reached 180 people. The meetings focused on research based and practical information on use of distillers. In addition a newsletter that focused solely on use of distillers grains was initiated.
180 producers received information. 57 % indicated they had used some distillers in their livestock rations and 38 % said they planned to use it in the future. 80 % indicated they would change how they were using the distillers or change to using wet or modified distillers because of the lower price.
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