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Which Mutual Fund Company Is Best For Your IRA?
I often hear people ask "Which mutual fund company should I open my IRA with?" There are many choices, but I'm going to narrow it down to three of what I believe are the best mutual fund companies out there. Some companies not on the list such as Schwab or American Funds are also respectable choices, but in my opinion the following three are by far the best mutual fund families. I also highly recommend signing up for a free Morningstar membership for additional, in-depth research once you've finished your initial overview. You can find out pretty much anything you'd ever want to know about a particular mutual fund or mutual fund company over at Morningstar. Without further ado, on to my list of the best IRA companies!
Top Mutual Fund Companies
Fidelity Investments is a venerable mutual fund company first popularized by a slew of super-star fund managers like Peter Lynch who achieved incredible returns year after year. While Fidelity no longer has a star manager of Lynch proportions, they do have a solid and deep research division and a slew of average-priced actively-managed funds in virtually ever stock and bond market sector you could imagine. Fidelity does have a few cheap index funds to compete with Vanguard, but they are limited to a Total Stock Market Index Fund, Extended Market Index Fund, Bond Market Index Fund, and an EAFE Foreign Index Fund. Then again, that's really all you need if you want to keep it simple. Their Fidelity Freedom (target retirement) Funds are mediocre at best. Similarly, you would probably be best off completely ignoring their multitude of narrowly-focused sector funds. All in all, Fidelity is an above-average choice, especially if you keep a close eye on costs, which aren't always low here.
Avg Expense Ratios
Domestic Stock: 1.27%
International Stock: 1.48%
Municipal Bond: 0.72%
Taxable Bond: 0.92%
Min Investment: $2,500
Source: Morningstar
T Rowe Price runs a well-rounded line-up of mutual funds with below-average expenses. T Rowe has an established culture of controlling risk, and their funds tend to be less volatile than the category average. They are best known for their equity fund line-up; however, they also have a solid stable of fixed-income offerings, including a good, inexpensive, and unhedged international bond fund, which are difficult to find. The star attraction here are the Target Retirement Funds, which tend to be more aggressive than comparable retirement funds at other fund shops as they maintain a significant equity stake well into old-age. T Rowe also allows you to open an IRA with just $50 up-front so long as you promise to invest $50 in the account every month. This gives them a huge advantage over their competitors when it comes to small investors, since most other fund companies have minimums of at least a few thousand dollars to get started. If you don't have much money to invest but want to start saving regularly, T Rowe Price is probably your best bet.
Disclaimer: I own stock in T Rowe Price.
Avg Expense Ratios
Domestic Stock: 0.91%
International Stock: 1.03%
Municipal Bond: 0.56%
Taxable Bond: 0.71%
Min Investment: $2,500
Source: Morningstar
Vanguard appears on almost every list of top mutual fund companies. In my opinion it is the "best of" the best mutual fund companies and is where I hold virtually all of my mutual fund assets outside of my company-sponsored 401k. When I leave, I will undoubtedly roll over my 401k to an IRA with Vanguard, just like I did last time. Why do I like Vanguard so much? It's cheap. Not only does it offer a wide variety of index funds to choose from, but even their excellent actively-managed funds are dirt-cheap compared to the competition. Because Vanguard is a mutually-owned company (that is, they are owned by their fund holders), they can pass on savings from economies of scale directly to their fund investors. Because of this, I have much more confidence Vanguard won't be tempted to screw me in the name of profits like many other fund companies might be. Because of all this and the fact that I'm an index-fund-fanatic, I would highly suggest to almost everybody that they open their IRA with Vanguard. The one exception would be those who have limited funds to invest, in which case T Rowe Price would be the best choice since they allow $50 initial investments. It's no coincidence Vanguard funds routinely appear in my own (admittedly subjective) "best mutual funds" lists.
Avg Expense Ratios
Domestic Stock: 0.27%
International Stock: 0.25%
Municipal Bond: 0.12%
Taxable Bond: 0.15%
Min Investment: $1,000 for target retirement funds, $3,000 for most others.
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Mercedes CLS was the first 4 doors coupe, while the Volkswagen Passat was the first 4 doors bondable coupe. But Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the first 4 doors coupe which is actually a hybrid. The new Hyundai Sonata was already launched in South Korea and North America, and it is already considered a death rival for the Volkswagen Passat CC. At the New York Auto Salon 2010, the Koreans presented, in a world premier, the hybrid version of this model. Besides the normal model, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid comes with a frontal part which has been pretty much changed. The lights are also modified so the car has an extremely aggressive image for an electric car. The backside has also been modified but fortunately, not so dramatically. Here, there are only small design corrections. Per total, the bodywork's adjustments leaded to a loss in the aerodynamics from 0.28 to 0.25.
The hybrid engine group under the car's bonnet in 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid includes a 4 cylinders 2.4 ltr engine, with a direct injection and an adjusted distribution system. All these for a better engine torque which is associated with an electric engine of 30 kW (40 HP) AND 205 Nm. In conclusion, the Sonata Hybrid develops 209 HP and a maximum engine torque of 265 Nm, being boasted as the hybrid with the best performances. The car can work properly in the electrical mode at a speed of over 63 mph. The transmission works with the help of the 6 gears automatic transmission (while the concurrency uses the CVT transmissions). The energy recovery systems which run for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid are activating when the brakes are used or when the car stands (when the thermal engine starts).
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid batteries are lithium-polymer type, being more durable and occupying less space than the other ones (nickel- metal or lithium- ion). The batteries package is placed in the previous part of the luggage and weights only 100 lb, making the entire car to weight 3463 lb. The fuel consumption is announced to be very good, with values of 37mpg in the urban area and 39mpg on the highway. All these features make out of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, one of the best sedan hybrids on the North American auto market. The only unrevealed section remains the price.


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2013 at the M Resort…A Year in Review
Another year has almost come and gone and with it will go some memorable highlights. Below is a review of 2013 with some of our notable events and announcements.
Seeing Stars. We started 2013 by again receiving four-star recognition by Forbes Travel Guide for our hotel and spa. Last year marked the fourth consecutive year that we've been honored with four stars. The recognition came on the heels of receiving the Four-Diamond award from AAA and being ranked No. 7 out of 473 hotels in Las Vegas on U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Las Vegas Hotels. Perhaps 2014 holds even bigger awards? We certainly hope so!
The Locals' Pool Party. DayDream was the place to be for Las Vegas locals last year with day and night swim parties like our All-American July 4th party, Pin-Up and Neon Night Swims. With temperatures currently in the 50s we're reminiscing of warmer weather and looking forward to this year's summer pool parties.
HPO Tournament. In June, we hosted our first successful Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event. The event sent over 200 qualifiers from 21 Penn National Gaming properties to our resort to compete for a chance at $500,000 guaranteed. The day of the event we saw over 400 players register for the tournament, increasing the field to over 600 players and boosting the prize pool to $1.4 million. Regional qualifying events are already underway for this year's tournament in June and we're looking forward to record attendance.
Weddings, Weddings and More Weddings. Between rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies and receptions, we hosted a record-number of weddings this year and added new custom wedding packages to our offerings. It's easy for us to see, and say, how great our resort is for weddings but we're happy others are noticing our beautiful venue, atmosphere and team.
A New Experience. In September we introduced our new M Experience Rooms. With 14 added amenities and services, the rooms are designed to provide a spa-like experience for optimum rest and relaxation. With mood lighting, aromatherapy and an advanced water system with a Vitamin C infused shower head, what's not to like? Plus, these rooms come with nightly turndown service, complimentary wireless Internet, a daily newspaper in your room and the best perk of all…complimentary transportation to and from the airport. Needless to say, if you haven't experienced them, you should.
Culinary Changes. We've wrote in length about our recent restaurant changes, here and here, so we won't beat it again, but we will say Marinelli's Pasta Bar is a must-try for a quick and casual homemade pasta experience and our newest restaurant, Jayde Fuzion has received rave reviews. Check out our Facebook page for some of the comments on the food and our new Executive Chef Seonkyoung Longest. Expect us to stir up more new and exciting culinary changes this year.
Did You Hear the Music? 2013 was a great year for our concert line-up. We had talented artists take center stage inside our Pavilion throughout the year. This year, expect us to bring back some of your favorites, like Lights Out, Sawyer Brown and 1964: The Tribute, but also add in a few new entertainers like the "Concert King of the Philippines" Martin Nievera and Dream World Cirque, with former Cirque due Soleil performers, artists and aerialists. Plus this month, we're introducing comedy inside Ravello every Friday night…no cover!
Have a favorite 2013 memory at our resort? Share it with us! We look forward to sharing 2014 with you!


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Today the Florida Supreme Court published an opinion in Granada Lakes Villas Condominium Ass'n., Inc. v. Metro-Dade Investments Co. affirming a court's inherent authority to appoint a receiver for an association. The Court ruled that the court's authority to appoint a receiver is determined by the facts and circumstances of each case. Case (common) law has laid out principles for determining when a receivership is appropriate –typically in cases of fraud, self-dealing, waste, destruction or loss of property. Statutes can authorize, as Chapter 718 does, receivership based on specific grounds not generally available in common law. The statutory grounds for receivership expand but do not limit a court's authority to appoint a receiver.
The facts of this case involved a dispute between the condo association Granada Lakes Villas Condo Ass'n ("Granada") and both the master association Santa Barbara Landings POA ("the Master") and the developer Metro-Dade Investments Co. ("Metro-Dade"). Granada was to collect assessments from the unit owners on behalf of both the Master and Metro-Dade. The Master and Metro-Dade sued Granada, claiming the condo association collected but did not distribute the funds to them. As a result, the Master and Metro-Dade could not pay the utilities and maintenace for the common areas. The inability to maintain the common areas resulted in health nuisances. Metro-Dade filed an emergency motion for the appointment of a receiver over Granda, to enable Metro-Dade to collect assessments and to perform an accounting.
The trial court denied the motion, claiming such a receivership was not among the grounds provided by statute. The Second District Court of Appeals reversed the trial court, stating that the appointment of a receiver was within the discretion of the court. Granada appealed that ruling to the Florida Supreme Court, and lost.
Granada overreached. Its (alleged) refusal to distribute the funds prevented necessary maintenance. The court had every right to appoint a receiver, to protect the property and avoid health nuisances. The condo association may have had a valid dispute, but withholding funds was not the way to resolve it. The condo owners now must foot the bill for the receiver, and probably the court costs and attorneys' fees of their opponents. This is analogous to what I tell homeowners — do NOT withhold assessments because you do not like how the association is using the money. That is the way to lose your home, and will not resolve the problems. Similarly, Granada lost the power to govern the condo community because it withheld funds necessary to maintain the common area.


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Stefon Diggs, a five-star wide receiver recruit from Maryland just announced he would remain in state to play college football. Diggs picked Maryland over Ohio State, Florida and Auburn.
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Even with the Buckeyes missing Diggs, they have one of the top recruiting classes in the country anchored by players like Noah Spence and Se'Von Pittman. If Urban Meyer and his staff can attract the level of talent they have in two months, just imagine what they can do when they have a whole off-season.
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Objective: To examine whether intensive therapy designed to achieve glycemic levels as close to normal as possible prevents or slows the progression of neuropathy when compared with conventional therapy in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial.
Design: Multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial.
Setting: 29 U.S. and Canadian clinical centers.
Participants: 1441 patients aged 13 to 39 years, of whom 726 had had insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus for 1 to 5 years and had no retinopathy at baseline (primary prevention cohort); 715 had had diabetes for 1 to 15 years and had minimal to moderate nonproliferative retinopathy at baseline (secondary intervention cohort).
Intervention: Intensive therapy with three or more daily insulin injections or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion guided by four or more glucose tests per day compared with conventional therapy with one or two daily insulin injections.
Results: Intensive therapy reduced the development of confirmed clinical neuropathy (defined as a history or physical examination consistent with clinical neuropathy confirmed by either abnormal nerve conduction or autonomic nervous system testing) by 64% (95% CI, 45% to 76%) in the combined cohorts after 5 years of follow-up (5% of the intensive therapy group compared with 13% of the conventional therapy group). The prevalence of abnormal nerve conduction and abnormal autonomic nervous system function were reduced by 44% (CI, 34% to 53%) and 53% (CI, 24% to 70%), respectively (26% of the intensive treatment group developed abnormal nerve conduction compared with 46% of the conventional treatment group; 4% of the intensive treatment group had abnormal autonomic nervous system function compared with 9% of the conventional treatment group). Finally, nerve conduction velocities generally remained stable with intensive therapy but decreased significantly with conventional therapy.
Conclusion: Intensive diabetes therapy markedly delays or prevents the development of clinically manifest diabetic polyneuropathy as confirmed by objective nerve function testing in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Sensory nerve conduction velocities. Median values of sensory nerve conduction velocities in 278 patients studied for 9 years (phase 2 group). Bars extending upward indicate 75th percentile values; downward bars show the 25th percentiles for that group. Values for the primary prevention cohort are shown in the top panel, and values for the secondary intervention are shown in the bottom panel. values are from nonparametric tests of stochastic ordering. Solid line = patients receiving intensive therapy; dashed line = patients receiving conventional therapy. Motor nerve conduction velocities. Median values for the primary prevention cohort are shown in the top panel, and values for the secondary intervention cohort are shown in the bottom panel.
Measures of autonomic function with median R-R variation and median Valsalva ratio for primary prevention cohort (top panels) and secondary intervention cohort (bottom panels). Bars extending upward indicate 75th percentile values; downward bars show the 25th percentiles for that group. All patients were studied; values are from nonparametric tests of stochastic ordering. Solid line = patients receiving intensive therapy; dashed line = patients receiving conventional therapy.
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White-browed Crombec (Sylvietta leucophrys) - HBW 11, p. 689
French: Crombec à sourcils blancs
German: Weißbrauensylvietta
Spanish: Crombec Cejiblanco
Other common names: White-browed Sylvetta; Chapin's Crombec/Sylvetta (chapini)
Taxonomy: Sylviella leucophrys Sharpe, 1891, Mount Elgon, Kenya-Uganda border.
Race chapini, with different facial pattern, sometimes treated as a distinct species. Three subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- chapini Schouteden, 1947 - NE DRCongo (Lendu Plateau).
- chloronota E. J. O. Hartert, 1920 - highlands of E DRCongo (W of L Edward S to S of Baraka, Mt Kabobo), SW Uganda (Kigezi), W Rwanda, W Burundi, and W Tanzania (Mt Mahare).
- leucophrys (Sharpe, 1891) - W Uganda (Kibale Forest, Ruwenzori), Mt Elgon and highlands of W & C Kenya.
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I'll tell you again, the rebel strategy in FOC is to outmaneuver the enemy, not overpower the enemy. Besides, the Mon Cal will always defeat a Imperial Star Destroyer in combat because of the "boost shields" ability.
The rebels still have some advantages in the fighter department; The B-wings can lock s-foils, rendering the fighter virtually untouchable by laser fire and increasing the Incidence of bombing runs, A-wings are better than TIE Interceptors thanks to the "lure" ability and X-wings are faster than any TIE fighter (when using s-foils).
I agree with you here but I don't think giving Mon Cal's a hangar bay is the solution. Now THAT would cause balance problems like mass spamming X-wings and Y-wings.
What will giving the Mon Cal's a hangar bay solve? Tell me Specifically ...
The way it was discussed on Petroglyph's forums and stating that now the specs of the ISD are now better than the MonCal and make it more powerful than a MonCal, it throws the game off balance. I will say it again: in the original the ISD's ability was to be able to spawn a lot of fighters, while the MonCal had shields and both ships had the same armament.
Now, the ISD is more powerful as an individual ship and can spawn a lot of fighters, but the MonCal is untouched. That is unfair, because there is no boost whatsoever for a MonCal. I never said MonCals should be able to spawn unlimited fighters, I said they should get 2 squadrons of different fighter-types and once those die they will be replaced. This would not be spamming fighters, but it would make use of the 'direct-all fire' ability (for the Home One) and again balance the game as both capital ships now have fighters and they both have their special abilities (ISD is stronger, MC has strong shields and both have same armament).
In terms of fighters. Having S-foils is fine and all and it makes the fighters better, but not in combat mode. From what you are saying, it would take A LOT of micro-managing to handle the fighters and line them up for an attack-run on ISDs switching back and forth between S-foils. This should not be the way you would have to do it, their advantages should be natural - the S-foils are there for added speed ability with maneuvering around the map.
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James Jackson Elementary School teacher, Deirdre Knight, has learned that she will be allowed to keep her job. The news comes following a review of evidence and testimonies in the Clayton County case of kindergarten students participating in sexual behavior in the classroom.
Knight learned Monday afternoon that the panel found her actions appropriate in the way she handled the discovery of several of her kindergarten student engaging in sexual activities.
Two weeks ago, during knight's administrative hearing, she gave her account of the March event in her classroom involving as many as five kindergarten students. The report stated that students were able to find a particular part of the classroom where they could not be seen while participating in "inappropriate sexual conduct".
One of the students even testified about the activities during the May hearing. School officials felt that Knight should be terminated because they say she failed to notice this activity going on in her classroom. System District attorney, Winston Denmark stated, "This is one of the more disturbing cases I've been involved in."
But Deirdre Knight's attorney, Sharese Shields maintained that knight did not deserve to lose her job because she immediately reported the incident appropriately.
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- 111's of the month
- Kyrgyzstan delegation visits Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines holds a promotional meeting in Düsseldorf
- Additional flights to Sana'a
- Frequent flyer partnership with Austrian Airlines
- Promotion of Turkey held in Kiev
- Turkey is promoted in Iran
- Turkish Airlines organizes travel agents meeting in Tunis
- Celebrating forty years in Switzerland
- Prishtina flights enter sixth year
- Promotion of Stuttgart, city of finance
- Eskişehir flights begin
- Turkish Airlines' new CIP Lounge goes into service in Izmir
The sea's intelligent arms
Known as 'vanishing ghosts' in the Hawaiian language, octopuses are the most intelligent of the cephalopods They are even claimed to have the intelligence of the domestic cat.
In morning grogginess, it materialized silently at the bottom of a coral reef where green seaweed swayed gently as if in a mysterious dance. It spread its arms with abandon towards the sugar-white sands. With red and orange decorative markings around its head, it appeared brown, or reddish brown, under the rays of the sun -still brilliant albeit less piercing in the deep blue water. Then suddenly it opened its big, still-sleepy eyes. Sparks of intelligence, easily visible even from several meters away, glinted in those amber orbs. Anyone seeing it would have sworn it was grinning mischievously. Slowly and smoothly it turned around. Its body's coppery tinge paled suddenly. First it was yellow and grey-spotted. Then it took on an icy white hue. Assuming a perfect aerodynamic shape, it plunged swiftly into the sea's azure depths. Its long, now snow-white arms seemed to dance gracefully amidst the droplets of crystal foam it churned up as it swam. A great ball of white light, the octopus disappeared in the dark waters.
What we are talking about here is the sea's most intelligent eight-armed creature, the octopus, with such endurance that it can survive for 48 consecutive hours out of the water, can vanish in an instant when necessary, and can even pass through fire without feeling a thing.
Zoologists characterize the octopus as the only invertebrate with a fully functional brain and memory. Even years later, for example, octopuses are able to recognize a place of mortal danger and immediately distance themselves from it. If they lose one or more of their arms in an accident or an attack, they can quickly 'grow' a new one.
Completely harmless for humans, octopuses employ their strong arms either for hunting or for defense. Compared with invertebrates in general they have good vision. Attached to their heads and varying in length depending on the species, their powerful arms, which are also equipped with suction cups, are the octopus's most important weapon and organ of defense. Impressed by the strength of those arms, Victor Hugo in his book, 'Toilers of the Sea' describes them as being "as elastic as rubber, as strong as steel and as cold as the night."
Octopuses have some 240 suction cups in either single or double rows on each of their eight arms. They can change color in perfect camouflage with their hiding place and, most important of all, they have the patience to wait immobile for hours stalking their prey. They feed mainly on shellfish such as crabs, lobsters and mussels. The octopus, which demonstrates not only patience but also extreme intelligence during the hunt, employs a variety of different methods. For example, even though it has strong muscles, it engages in no show of strength whatsoever when catching creatures like mussels whose shells are difficult to open. During the wait, which can sometimes take hours, the mussel inevitably opens its shell briefly for the purpose of feeding. And the octopus immediately injects a tiny stone between the two halves thus preventing the mussel from shutting it again. And then it's a perfect 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'! Octopuses also have two mortal weapons that they use for more difficult prey.
A beak in the center of their oral cavity and a kind of toxin they can secrete when needed. The beak is strong and sharp enough to crack even the hardest and thickest of shells. And the toxin, which is secreted by the salivary glands, affects the nervous system of the prey, causing death within a short time.
High in nutritional value, octopuses are hunted in all seasons. They in turn have developed various organs of defense for eluding hunters. The most important of these are their ability to change color and camouflage themselves, and the ink that they secrete from glands between their gills. As the well-known oceanographer Jacques Cousteau has said, "I think that spewing ink creates a cloud of smoke that obscures the octopus, because the excretion remains suspended in the water without dissipating, like a shadow with a tail, and this little silhouette is sufficient to conceal the octopus."
This ink also has the property of paralyzing for hours the olfactory sense of the moray eel, the octopus's greatest enemy. While it offers many advantages, the ink is also a weapon so dangerous as to potentially spell the demise of the octopus itself. Escaping after secreting its ink, the octopus can die of poisoning if it remains for even a few minutes in the cloud of ink of its own creation. And if wrapped in a damp cloth, this amazing creature can survive for up to 48 hours out of water.
Octopuses mate only once in their lives. The shy male changes color, turning red when it touches a female. The female octopus arranges her fertilized eggs in clusters. Of the 150-200 eggs in each cluster, only one will develop into a mature octopus. With the help of the delicate membranes in her arms, the female octopus handles the eggs carefully, going to great lengths to keep them clean. She blows currents of water over them to provide them with enough oxygen. The octopus, which has a highly developed maternal sense, stops eating after depositing her eggs and waits five whole months for the young to hatch. When the babies are born at the end of this period of great self-sacrifice on the part of the mother octopus, she herself bids life farewell.
Dubbed the 'vanishing ghost' in the Hawaiian language, the octopus has the most highly developed nervous system among the mollusk family. The majority of marine biologists consider it the most intelligent invertebrate in the world. Indeed, there are even those who claim that the octopus is as intelligent as the domestic cat. As oceanographer Neil McDaniel says: "there is a meaningful look in their eyes, as if they know us." Greetings to these most intelligent and lovable of marine creatures who, on our every dive between Keldağ and Saros, were waiting to be noticed, as if to say, "look at me". Who followed us with their friendly looks and even posed for us.


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Blue Ribbon Beefy Burritos RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 bottle (8 ounces) taco sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained, optional
- Oil for frying
- 3/4 pound potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-in. cubes
- 8 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and, if desired, olives.
- In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Working in batches, fry potatoes 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with remaining salt.
- Stir potatoes into meat mixture. Place 2/3 cup mixture near the center of each tortilla; top with 1/2 cup cheese. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up.
Wrap each burrito in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 15-18 minutes or until heated through.
Freeze option: Cool filling before making burritos. After wrapping burritos in foil, freeze in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, partially thaw overnight in refrigerator. Reheat foil-wrapped burritos on a baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Or, to reheat one burrito, remove foil and rewrap burrito in paper towel; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through, turning once. Let stand 20 seconds. Yield: 8 servings.
Reviews for Blue Ribbon Beefy Burritos
"Can use leftover boiled or roasted potatoes or even frozen hash browns.Works well with either black or green olives, depending on your taste."
"Made as wraps only change used salsa instead of taco sauce. Great! Didn't measure out 2/3 cup filling for each burrito just divided the meat mixture into 8 portions then used all. Made the filling the day before and even with it cold about 15 minutes baking time heated them enough. Next time would will try as wet burritos nice as the chef suggested. Nice to have the 2 options. Thanks Marina!"
"My whole family loved these. I can see why these earned a blue ribbon. I did change it a little bit. I had salsa instead of taco sauce and used frozen diced potatoes instead of fresh. This helped make prep time go a little quicker which is nice when you have a one year old clinging to your leg!"
"Huge hit. I love potato in my breakfast burrito and had a hunch this would work well. Three sons gobbled them up and middle son requested I make it again the next night. I didn't fry the potatoes but opted to roast them in the oven instead."
"I didn't care for the taco sauce as a flavoring. If I were to make this again, I'd use chili powder, cumin, oregano to replace the taco sauce and forget the lemon and use beans to replace the fried potatoes. I prepared half recipe individually wrapped in foil and other half baked with an enchilada sauce, as recipe in magazine suggested. Neither way was a favorite."


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Grace Kelly: Just Friends
Just Friends
Grace Kelly (alto sax)
GRACEfulLEE (Pazz 15-8)
Grace Kelly (alto sax), Russell Malone (guitar).
Composed by John Klenner and Sam Lewis.
Recorded: Brooklyn, no date given (CD released in 2008)
Rating: 86/100 (learn more)
No, not that Grace Kelly. Even so, there might be a movie angle in this alto prodigy, the child of Korean parents, born in Wellesley, Massachusetts in 1992, and already gaining recognition for her jazz playing in her mid-teens. On this CD, she shares the front line with Lee Konitz (who doesn't appear on this track), and shows off the maturity of her conception. Konitz has also been one of Kelly's teachers, and his influence can be seen in her oblique manner of solo construction. She never takes the obvious angle, and appears to be quite fastidious in her avoidance of the banal and predictable. By the same token, she is not given to showy demonstrations. In short, this is unostentatious playing, driven by a quest to find fresh melodic lines for old chord changes. Malone is the sole accompanist here, and is sensitive to the mood of the performance. But I was disappointed that the duo didn't push this song a little bit more. At under four minutes in duration, this version of "Just Friends" sounds like it could be the intro to a much longer, deeper performance.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
Tags: alto sax · just friends
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FDA Approves Imbruvica for Rare Blood Cancer »
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Imbruvica (ibrutinib) to treat patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a rare and aggressive type of blood cancer.
MCL is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and represents about 6 "...
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Advise patients to contact a healthcare professional for any of the following:
- Signs and symptoms of infusion reactions including fever, chills, rash, or breathing problems within 24 hours of infusion [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS]
- Symptoms of hepatitis including worsening fatigue or yellow discoloration of skin or eyes [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- New neurological symptoms such as confusion, dizziness or loss of balance, difficulty talking or walking, or vision problems [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Bleeding, easy bruising, petechiae, pallor, worsening weakness, or fatigue [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Signs of infections including fever and cough [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS]
- Pregnancy-Advise pregnant women of potential fetal B-cell depletion [see Use in Specific Populations]
Advise patients of the need for:
- Monitoring and possible need for treatment if they have a history of hepatitis B infection (based on the blood test) [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
- Periodic monitoring for blood counts [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Avoiding vaccination with live viral vaccines [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
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Artist Joan Greenberg has this amazing talent for transforming tiles and stones into beautiful mosaic pieces. This Vintage Mosaic Dish ($138) is a perfectly functional piece of art, suitable for either display or daily use.
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HIGH TIMES asked DJ Logic about his favorite Cannabis Cup memories. Here's what he had to say.
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities and I was so happy and honored that HIGH TIMES asked me to DJ a set as part of the 2011 Cannabis Cup award ceremony.
When I arrived it was such a special moment to be welcomed by the HIGH TIMES staff – a wonderful greeting and meeting up with friends – I'm overjoyed just thinking about all the green gifts I was presented with so I could participate as a celebrity judge.
Here are a few of my favorite Amsterdam memories:
Making Connections
Meeting and speaking with growers from all over the world is kind of like talking about music – but instead of discussing your favorite records, you talk about your favorite weed. It was a unique experience speaking with these herbalists and connoisseurs. I particularly enjoyed getting into the cultivation, the lifestyle and how much they appreciate pot.
Sampling the Best Weed in the World
Being a judge reminded me of going to a wine tasting and sampling all the fine wines. It felt good to be part of the process and I really enjoyed sampling all the strains side by side with the staff and friends.
I had at least 50 to 100 strains to go through, and I remember how hard it was deciding which strains were the best. They were all so wonderful. I wish I could have stayed longer and seen all of Amsterdam (while finishing all the weed I still had to smoke).
Meeting New Friends
Hanging out at the winner's party on the last night was really cool. I met the owner of Barney's and it turns out he's a big fan of mine, and a lot of my musician friends. So to hang at his shop on the night he won the Cup with his Liberty Haze and to be treated like family, to feel embraced, was really meaningful. I have to give a shout out to Jen, Morgan and Nico for bringing me out to spin at the awards show. It was just awesome.
Finding My Favorite Coat
While in Amsterdam I had to hit up one of my favorite stores, Hemp HoodLamb, where I picked up the black hemp trench coat I still wear to this day. I showed to Jon Popper and he tried to take that coat from me, but I loved it too much to let it go. Definitely go and check out Hemp HoodLamb, they're the best!
You can find more DJ Logic at www.djlogic.com, on Facebook and on Twitter (@projectlogic).
Buy tickets for this year's event here.


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AMC Movie Printable Coupons
Planning a trip to the movies anytime soon? Here is a few printable coupons for AMC Movies. One is for a Buy One Get One Free Fountain Drink good at AMC Movie Theatreas good until January 31, 2010! Then there is one for a Buy a popcorn and get a free fountain drink this printable coupon is also good at AMC Movies Theaters too! This coupon also is good until January 31, 2010! What a great deal if your taking the family to the movies!


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Enzyme Body Treatment
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to prepare the skin for optimal moisture absorption. Finish by massaging a generous
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and deliver lasting moisturizing benefits. The result is silky-soft, hydrated
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Spa-at-home indulgence.
Prepare by lighting glo spa Ambiance candle to delicately illuminate the room
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allows oils to penetrate the skin for moisturizing benefits that last. Add flower
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Goodwood announced via press release on Tuesday, May 20, that two of sportscar racing's most legendary names, Brian Redman and the Porsche 917, will be reunited at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 26-29.
According to Goodwood, British racer Redman, 77, is world-renowned as a champion of Formula 5000. The Burnley-born racer took a record 16 wins in the North American series and three straight titles from 1974-76.
He is also one of the most successful drivers in sportscar history, having won the Spa 1000km four times, the Daytona 24 Hours on three occasions, and the Sebring 12 Hours, Nurburgring, Monza and Osterreichring 1000km races twice each.
The ex-works 917 PA that Redman will drive at Goodwood was driven by Grand Prix winner Jo Siffert as a works car in the 1969 Can-Am season, taking a best finish of third at Bridgehampton and finishing fourth in the championship. Milt Minter and Sam Posey also raced the car in factory colors.
Redman's first acquaintance with the car came in 1973 after privateer entrant Vasek Polak recruited him to race it alongside the sister car of Jody Scheckter. By that point, however, the car had undergone a complete refit with a turbocharged engine, producing 1100bhp, now fitted to the lightweight body and rendering it as a 917/10.
The 917 PA is now in its original configuration and part of the Collier collection in Florida. Redman drove the car at the Festival of Speed in 2009 and will get behind the wheel of it again to give visitors of the FoS more thrills.
About the announcement, Brian Redman, commented: "I've been a regular visitor to the Festival of Speed for many years and I keep coming back because I just love it, and I'm delighted to be getting back behind the wheel of a car I've not driven for five years. I raced this particular chassis as a 917/10 for Vasek Polak in 1973 and only realized it was a converted 917 PA when I nearly had a massive crash at Riverside that year and spotted some unexpected technical details."
Tickets are available for the popular Goodwood Festival of Speed that takes place at the estate's motor racing circuit in Chichester, England this year from June 26-29. The theme of this year's FoS is "Addicted to Winning."
Suggested Links
- Historics: Goodwood releases statement on Sir Jack Brabham passing
- Historics: Formula 1 test driver Van der Garde at Goodwood Revival
- Motorsports: Dani Sordo to debut Hyundai rally car at Goodwood Festival of Speed
- Historics: Lec F1 car to break 35 yr silence at Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2014
- Historics: 2014 Historic Monaco Grand Prix, complete race results


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Antonio Berni, La gran tentación, o La gran ilusión (The Great Temptation, or The Great Illusion), 1962, oil, wood, burlap, canvas, paper, ornaments, iron, cardboard, plastic, glass, glue, lithographic image, and feathers on plywood, Malba - Fundación Costantini, Buenos Aires. © José Antonio Berni
Law Building
1001 Bissonnet
A DJ from the Argentine Tango Club of Houston provides music as we explore the new exhibition Antonio Berni: Juanito and Ramona. The late Argentinean artist conjured up wild tales of two fictional characters that he constructed out of trash, machine parts, and other discarded objects of everyday life. It's the first Berni exhibition in the United States in more than 50 years!
Admission includes complimentary drinks and light bites.
Art Crowd Members: Free
Guests: $25
To purchase guest tickets, call Brenda Gausch at 713.353.1599.
Only ages 21+ may attend and consume alcoholic beverages.
About Art Crowd
Art Crowd is a lively group of members, primarily in their 20s and 30s, who enjoy exhibition and collection-centric events partnered with music, cocktails, nibbles, and more! Membership offers an excellent opportunity to stay connected with other young art enthusiasts in Houston. Join today!
Art Crowd events at the MFAH are generously funded by Macy's.


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PRINCE TURKI AL-FAISAL: Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Hamre, thank you very much for those kind words that you introduced me with. I hope I live up to the expectations.
This is the first time that I will speak at CSIS. And CSIS is an incomparable institution worldwide. It proposes ideas and programs, but I think more importantly it promotes common sense.
And I must tell you a secret. I spend most of my time here in Washington trying to catch up, reading Dr. Anthony Cordesman's prodigious products...
... for their tremendous erudition and clarity. And I'm very grateful to him and others who have been very helpful to me in not only informing me and educating me about your country but also about international affairs.
Recently, ladies and gentlemen, I was reminded of a story about Mark Twain, who attended an event in which one of the speakers was raising money.
Twain, deeming the cause to be a well worthy one, decided to donate $100. And as the speaker droned down, however, Twain decided to cut his contribution in half.
With no end in sight, Twain cut his offer again to $10.
And at last, the speaker finished and the collection basket was passed around. Twain reached into the basket, removed a dollar and passed it along.
I hope I don't have the same impact on you. But I'm not looking for a collection. Therefore, I will be sure to make my remarks short and allow for your questions.
Today I was asked to discuss the road ahead for Saudi- U.S. relations.
I would say that if this country were posed to me five years ago, or even three years ago, I would have a very different answer.
But I say to you that today, as a result of serious work on both sides, there are a lot of positive things to say.
Right now, on an official level, relations between our two countries are stronger than they have ever been. Indeed, the terrorists miscalculated in their attempts to drive our nations apart. They only stirred a resolve that has resulted in greater cooperation and coordination between us. This has come to extend far beyond the war on terror.
Most importantly, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have even come to recognize that our enduring relations are bound by much more than oil. We have a number of important pillars that support our relationship. And I will name six of them: oil, trade, the war on terrorism, Middle East stability, military cooperation and the mutual fondness that we have for each other.
These pillars form our foundation. They define our interaction and provide us with concrete reasons why our nations continue to work together successfully.
But where do we go from here? How do we continue to improve our relationship? There are still many issues left unresolved. There are still sticking points.
To address the challenges before us, and the challenges ahead, the first thing we have done is to put in place stronger links between our two governments and an institutional framework to better manage the many complex issues we have on our common agenda.
The clearest example of how this is taking shape is the Saudi- U.S. strategic dialogue. This new mechanism is intended to institutionalize relations between our countries, to overcome inevitable differences, and to align our resources and capabilities to a greater extent.
The strategic dialogue is progressing through regular meetings between the Saudi foreign minister and the U.S. secretary of state and the establishment of working groups from both governments to work constructively and comprehensively on a continuous basis on a range of issues of importance to both countries.
The first meeting occurred during King Abdullah's visit with President Bush last year in Crawford. And since then, Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal and Secretary of State Rice have met twice for the strategic dialogue.
The gatherings are open to candid discussion in a collegial atmosphere. There are also meetings of the six working groups, which include energy, economic and financial affairs, consular affairs, partnership education, exchange and human resources -- that's one committee -- military affairs and counterterrorism.
I shall tell you now how the strategic dialogue works.
In the beginning of May, President Bush invited me to a getting- to-know-you meeting at the White House. During a thorough review of issues, I made the point to the president that solving the Palestinian problem will allow us to go on to solve the other problems in the area.
Three weeks later, the meeting of the strategic dialogue took place. Prince Saud delivered to the president a letter from King Abdullah, offering to work with the president in solving the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. The president then instructed Secretary Rice to follow up with Prince Saud on the details.
Alas, the capture of the two Israeli soldiers led to the Israeli invasion and destruction of Lebanon.
The king sent Prince Saud back in July to stress to the president the need for an immediate cease-fire and again to press for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian problem.
Prince Bandar bin Sultan and Adel Al-Jubeir accompanied Prince Saud. And in August, they came back to Washington to follow up on these issues.
The present activity we see in the Middle East is a direct result of these joint efforts.
The next meeting of the strategic dialogue will take place in Riyadh in December.
Another step we're taking to improve relations is to increase our people-to-people contact.
The kingdom is encouraging more delegation of officials and business leaders and citizens to come to the United States to share their views and to learn in kind.
We have also expanded a scholarship program to send our students to college abroad. Many of our students will be coming to the United States. More than 10,000 are already studying here.
They will not only be receiving a world-class education; they will be forming the next generation of friendships and bonds between Saudis and Americans. They will be the true ambassadors.
And yet another thing we can do is develop better relations between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Congress. This is a priority for us.
My colleagues and I have been meeting with members of Congress. We have been working to answer them their concerns and questions about the kingdom and express to them our concerns and our questions about how we view our relationship with the United States.
There are a lot of issues on this level, as your representatives in both houses of Congress are some of our toughest critics.
But as the saying goes, it takes two to tango.
There are also things that the U.S. needs to do, such as facilitating visas for Saudi citizens, encouraging U.S. trade delegations to visit the kingdom, and promoting dialogue between intellectuals in both countries.
For a country of such critical importance to America regional and global affairs, we encourage American representatives to come to the kingdom. We want them to see our country. We want them to meet our businessmen. We want them to hear from our citizens: our men, our women and our children.
I am confident that if they come to the kingdom, their outlook will change for the positive.
This brings me to my last observation on how we can improve our relationship in the future.
I think the type of discourse between the United States and Saudi Arabia needs to change.
We don't mind being criticized. There is a well-known saying in Arabic: Your true friend is one who tells you the truth rather than one who simply agrees with you.
But it is the way in which Americans criticize, whether it is politicians or public figures or thought leaders, that causes us concern. We often hear political rhetoric and bombast and not constructive commentary.
Americans want to see and hear about reform and change in Saudi society and political culture.
That is on the agenda, ladies and gentlemen. But we're not going to change just because you tell us to.
We are changing and reforming our society because it is the right thing to do for our people and our country. And we will do so in our own way, in accordance with our traditions and culture.
Making dictums leads nowhere. Constructive comments, on the other hand, are more helpful.
We also want to see reform in the United States. Your reform of campaign contributions is essential and needed yesterday, not tomorrow.
Your policy toward the Arab world must change and be reformed in order to overcome the slump in America's standing in my country and in every other Arab and Muslim country.
Why not productively engage us instead of engaging in rhetoric that seems designed to drive us apart?
Currently, we find the analysis of Saudi Arabia lacking. It does not have a clear and real understanding of what is going on in the kingdom and appears to be emotionally driven.
It needs to be less revealing of political agenda and more of good sense and plain dealing. That would be helpful to both sides.
Your opinions, your thoughts and your analyses are not just considered by Americans; they're considered by Saudis, too. And if you want to improve the state of our relations, it would behoove us to improve every level of our communications.
Our interests are too intertwined. If you look at the problems we are facing today -- the war on terrorism, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, energy, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction -- none of these problems can be faced alone. We must work together to find solutions to these challenges.
Our relationship today, ladies and gentlemen, has matured. It was tested by the tragic events of 9/11 and emerged stronger than before.
Officials in both countries recognize the need to put in place institutional frameworks to further solidify the relationship. This effort, I'm pleased to report, is proceeding very well, and I am confident that the future of our relationship will be, God willing, a bright one.
I hope this has provided you with an idea where the Saudi-U.S. relationship is heading. And I now look forward to hearing your perspective and would be glad to answer any questions.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
DR. ANTHONY CORDESMAN, MODERATOR: Thank you very much, Your Highness. I think that it is a tribute to you when we look around to see how many people are here today and how much interest there is in U.S. and Saudi relations.
But since my job is to be a filter, let me also ask all of you to look around and see how many people there are. And as a result, I would ask the following favors of you: that you ask one question; that it does end with a question mark, or at least a simple statement; that you wait for the microphone; and that you identify yourself before you ask the question.
And with that brief set of, I won't call them rules, but guidelines, ladies and gentlemen?
QUESTION: Prince Turki, thank you for that most illuminating presentation.
I simply wanted to ask you what you feel would be the wisest course to cope with the Iranian crisis.
PRINCE TURKI: Saudi Arabia talks to Iran frequently and frankly. And we exchange views with them on every issue that can come about of interest to both our countries.
We've talked about nuclear proliferation. We've talked about influence and interference in Iraq. We've talked about Hezbollah.
We've talked about Gulf security. Everything that you can think of, we've talked about.
And we hope that, by talking to them, that we'll be able to at least open their eyes to what concerns us in the area about the possibilities that may arise from whatever action they may take. And I think for the United States not to talk to Iran is a mistake.
We've found, in our experience, that when we did not talk to Iran --our relations were broken for a period of a few years in the '90s -- we had more troubles with each other. But since then, our relationship has improved dramatically and beneficially for both our countries.
So we think that negotiation and talking to people is more important than shutting the doors on them.
QUESTION: Thank you, Your Excellency, for your comments.
I wanted to thank you for bringing up the issue of reform. And I would like to applaud Saudi Arabia on its efforts to work toward greater press freedom.
PRINCE TURKI: That's a welcome development, thank you.
QUESTION: And also, we've seen some openings in the kingdom with regards to women's freedom. So, I guess, as a human rights organization, we are in Washington, D.C., and in terms of other human rights organizations around the world that are concerned for the situation in Saudi Arabia, we would like to ask you -- we understand your statements today referred to the idea that dictums are not useful. So what would be your suggestions for how we would communicate these?
I know Freedom House has put out several reports, including on a yearly basis we list Saudi Arabia, unfortunately, as one of the countries that are the worst of the worst in civil and human, political liberties.
MODERATOR: Can we get to the question please?
QUESTION: So what would be your suggestion?
PRINCE TURKI: Well, we've made contact with your organization, and we've had meetings with them. And we're developing a relationship of dialogue with Freedom House and other organizations that either knock on our doors or on whose doors we knock.
In our country we have helped establish a government organization that deals with human rights. And it is now being constructed and developed, and hopefully sooner rather than later will engage with other human rights organizations that are officially based.
In my country also, a group of citizens have established a human rights organization. And hopefully it will engage with those human rights organizations that are based more on private and civil and nongovernmental groups.
And it is only through talk and dialogue, I believe, that all of us can benefit.
We never claimed in Saudi Arabia to have either developed the most perfect society or to have established the most perfect political system. And particularly in the last 15 years or so, we've been open to learning from others of their experiences.
And in the establishment of -- whether it is our Majlis Ash- Shura, which is the parliament that we have established, or other political institutions, including the municipal elections that we held last year -- we invited non-Saudis, whether from government or private nongovernmental organizations, to come and talk to us and help us and guide us in how we can go forward on these issues.
PRINCE TURKI: We have our doors wide open and we don't mind criticism, as I said. And Freedom House and others that would like to engage with us, we're more than ready to do that.
QUESTION: One of the features of the hostilities in Iraq has been the outbreak of sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni.
Prince Abdullah of Jordan has talked of the emergence of a Shia crescent and President Mubarak of Egypt has suggested that, in his view, many Shia owe their loyalties to Iran rather more than to their native countries.
Could you give us your view of King Abdullah's remarks and his concerns about the Shia crescent?
And could you also say whether President Mubarak's remarks about Shia loyalties in any way could be said to refer to the Shiite minorities in Saudi Arabia?
PRINCE TURKI: I thought I may have heard that question from you on the McLaughlin (ph) report, but not in this setting.
The kingdom does not believe that citizens, whether they're Shia or Sunni, of Saudi Arabia owe their allegiance to anybody else, hopefully, but for their own country.
In Iraq, as you mentioned, the sectarian problem is increasing.
But I am of the view that there will not be a sectarian civil war in Iraq for a simple fact. And that is: Most of Iraq, not only in the Arab side of Iraq, but also in the north, where majority Kurds live, the links and the interlinks between Shia and Sunni go beyond the capability of anybody to drive them apart.
Tribal confederations and families are divided between Sunni and Shia. You find a man who is a Sunni maybe married to a woman who is a Shia and their children will be divided between Sunni and Shia. And the reverse is true.
And those who think that sectarian conflict in Iraq, I think, will lead to civil war or the breakdown in Iraq, don't take that into consideration.
Because breaking down Iraq is not going to be easy. How are you going to do it? If you are going to do it on sectarian terms, then in the south of Iraq, there are more than 30 percent Iraqis who are not Shia. In the center of Iraq, in Baghdad itself, there is a majority Shia population. In the north, there are Shias and Sunnis.
It's going to be practically impossible to divide Iraq in sectors, because that will entail literally not just mass immigration and ethnic and sectarian cleansing, but a lot of killing between families and tribal groupings.
So I'm not of the view that there is going to be a sectarian civil war in Iraq. And I think that will be something that we will have to wait and see about.
Now, as far as King Abdullah's views on the Shia crescent, as he called it, well, they are his views. They are not the views of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
And when I tell you that we talk to the Iranians on issues of mutual importance, one of those issues is Iranian activity in places like Iraq and, more recently, in their links with Hezbollah.
And as you know, the organization of Islamic countries, Islamic Conference, has invited Iraqi Shia and Sunni religious leaders to come to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for a conference on how best to meet this challenge that is facing both the Sunni and the Shia in Iraq. And consequently, the kingdom is hosting that conference and supporting it.
Now, we have a significant minority of Shia in our country.
PRINCE TURKI: And historically, they have suffered in the kingdom. They have suffered from social and even political alienation and discrimination.
But that has been recognized by the leadership. And King Abdullah, even before he became king, has extended his hands to them and brought them more into the fold. And hopefully, such an effort will continue.
It may take some time. But things like that generally do.
And I am reminded, as a student here, 40 years ago, that it was in the middle of the civil rights movement here, at which time people of color -- not just blacks but all colors -- were striving for achievement of equal rights in America. And this was nearly 200 years after the Constitution was established in America.
So issues of social discrimination and social problems take their time.
But I think the problem in the kingdom has been recognized. And there are efforts to resolve it.
QUESTION: As you know, Secretary Rice is in the region. She's meeting today with President Abu Mazen.
Not many people expect anything is going to come out of this visit, and many actually think it's a token to win the support of so-called moderate Arab states on the Iran fight.
Do you agree with this analysis? And do you honestly believe that this administration is serious about solving the Israeli- Palestinian question, considering what's happened in Iraq, Iran and election in two years?
PRINCE TURKI: As I said in my talk, we've been talking with this administration more recently since a few months, but even going back to the first year of the administration.
If you remember in August 2001, then-Crown Prince Abdullah sent a letter to President Bush in which he said that our two countries are coming to a crossroads. We can either go forward together or let us decide now how to go forward separately.
And the main issue then was the Middle East problem and at that time, then-Crown Prince Abdullah's view that America and particularly President Bush was not doing enough for the Middle East problem.
And since that time, of course, September 11th came up soon after that and derailed some of the efforts that were being made to bring more American involvement in the Middle East.
But recently, as you've seen President Bush talking at the United Nations, the major portion of his speak was about the Middle East. He talked about Iraq, about Iran, about terrorism, about Palestine.
And in that speech, he commissioned Secretary Rice to take over -- or rather to continue to promote whatever ideas may come about resolving the issues in the area.
And we think this effort of Ms. Rice now in her visit to the kingdom and then to Cairo and now to the Israel and Palestine is in that framework.
PRINCE TURKI: And we live in hope.
I think the basic fault in international diplomacy toward the Middle East in the past 50 years has been lack of implementation. We've had ideas and proposals and initiatives for 50 years without any concrete implementation. The most recent, of course, being the road map and the Abdullah peace plan.
And we think that this may be a time for the United States to put its foot forward and do what it has been talking about within the framework of the road map.
And we remind our American friends that sometimes in smaller countries, including Saudi Arabia, in order to meet the challenges that may arise to a leadership within that country, that leadership may once in a while turn to these opponents or critics of its policies and say, "We're being pushed by this huge bear behind us, and we have to accommodate this push."
And America has not been playing that role for the past few years.
So this is what we've been talking with the administration about. And hopefully, Secretary Rice's visit will move the United States more in that direction.
QUESTION: The first pillar of importance in the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi that you mentioned is oil. And Saudi has traditionally shown its leadership in OPEC.
Given that Venezuela and Nigeria have been cutting oil and calling for cuts in the past few days, does this call into question OPEC's reliability as a supplier and Saudi's leadership of OPEC?
PRINCE TURKI: You know, that question has been asked since 1969 or 1970, when OPEC came about. And every year, there's a perennial questioning about OPEC's reliability and Saudi Arabia's leadership.
We don't look upon that issue as one of a contest for leadership between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela and Nigeria or other countries. OPEC, in my view, has been a very successful grouping of countries that have come about, first of all to protect their interests, but also, generally, has followed policies that also serve the international world's interests and the issue of oil production and oil pricing.
And if you remember, since 2002, and perhaps even a year before that, OPEC has met frequently and set price ranges for oil. Now, in 2005 and 2006 the demand for oil has far exceeded OPEC's expectations. And therefore those price ranges were exceeded by multiples of dollars.
Since then, and since the summer, of course -- and during the last month, we've seen the price of oil going down because there is abundance of production and countries have better managed to collect more oil for their inventories and to meet their immediate needs.
And OPEC will be meeting, I think, within a month or two to review these factors. And we will discuss these things with countries like Venezuela and Nigeria and other players in the oil field.
What is required -- and this has been a consistent policy of Saudi Arabia -- is for not only producers but also consumers to come together and reach mutually beneficial agreements; hence, Saudi Arabia's call and subsequent establishment of the energy forum in Riyadh, which has within its framework about 90 countries that deal with energy, but also not just governments but oil companies and other institutions.
PRINCE TURKI: And I see many people here from the oil industry who can perhaps better answer that question than I.
But it is no good to think simply of OPEC by itself. You have to think of OPEC, and there are other players outside OPEC who produce a lot of oil, like Russia and Norway and so on.
They have been invited with OPEC in the past and will continue to be invited to look upon this issue as a global issue and not simply one of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Nigeria vis-a-vis the United States or other oil consumers.
So OPEC will continue on its course and hopefully, be helpful in promoting policies that are mutually beneficial for the producers and the consumers.
And Saudi Arabia, ever since it was a member of OPEC, has always had in its mind not just the big consumers like the United States or China now and India and Europe and so on, but equally importantly, if not more importantly, the poorer countries who cannot afford the high prices, and whom we and others from OPEC and outside OPEC have had to come to their help in meeting some of the challenges of the price rises in the past.
These are the countries that are most affected when the price of oil goes up to $70 a barrel. So it is our concern as well in trying to bring down the prices to a reasonable level, to allow these countries to meet the challenges of these issues.
QUESTION: If I could take you back to the Israeli-Palestinian issue...
PRINCE TURKI: Do we have to?
QUESTION:... you talked about the U.S. and its lack of implementation or enthusiasm over the last several years, and this trip by Secretary Rice could signify a greater engagement.
But we also see, as my colleague pointed out, efforts by Secretary Rice and this administration to bring in in even greater way the Arab states and this new bloc of GCC countries and Egypt and Jordan.
Do you think this signifies a recognition by the United States that, perhaps even more so in the wake of the war with Lebanon, that it has lost its dominance as the sole peacemaker in the Middle East peace process?
And do you see a greater role for countries like yourself and Arab states -- although they've played a consultative role -- but a greater mediating role on these issues, not just the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, but some of these other issues going forward?
Do you see this bloc as something that will have a greater weight?
PRINCE TURKI: Well, as I said in my talk, our view is that there should be reform of U.S. policy toward the Middle East. And this is in light of the fact that all of us must recognize that the U.S. standing in public opinion in our part of the world is at its lowest ever. And, therefore, something must be done to reverse that issue.
And, in our view, the only way you can do that is by solving the problems. And the core problem in the Middle East for the last 50 years has been the Palestinian-Israeli dispute. And you solve that problem and then you can go on and solve other problems in the area.
PRINCE TURKI: The GCC-plus-2, as it's been called in the press, is not a bloc. It's a combination of countries that have similar concerns and whose engagement with the United States has been both beneficial and productive over the years.
And therefore, it was convenient, since the president designated Secretary Rice to be his "lead man," if you like, between quotation marks, in the area, that she should meet with these countries in that effort.
And they talked about all the issues that face us in the Middle East. And hopefully something concrete will come out of it. But talk is not enough -- something concrete.
And our foreign minister yesterday had a press conference with your secretary of state in Jeddah, in which he said that the efforts must now concentrate on achieving results, rather than talking about procedure.
We've talked about procedure for 50 years. Now we have to tackle the hard issues of the Palestinian problem, and hopefully resolve it, and then go on to solve the other problems.
So this is what we are looking for from the secretary's visit.
QUESTION: Thank you, Your Majesty, for being here today.
PRINCE TURKI: Thank you for the promotion.
QUESTION: One of the biggest bones of contention in the Middle East is the United States special relationship with the state of Israel. Would it be possible to improve U.S. standing in the area without compromising that relationship?
PRINCE TURKI: I think any friend of Israel, particularly the United States, would do Israel a world of good if it convinced it to enter into the peace process with the Palestinians, and something that will inevitably bring an end to all of the things that all of us face in the Middle East, whether it is terrorism, whether it is land-grabbing, whether it is targeted killings, whether it is demolition of homes and uprooting of citizens on both sides.
So we see no problem in the United States having a special relationship with Israel. Rather, we hope that because of that special relationship, that America can do something about convincing Israel to come forward and be more -- how shall I put it? -- more contributive to the peace efforts.
QUESTION: Mr. Ambassador, as you know, in the wake of Hamas' victory, the quartet -- that's the United States, European Union, Russia, the U.N. -- put forward three set of criteria for talking to Hamas. I was wondering, A, does Saudi Arabia subscribe to the international community, the quartet's view on these three criteria? Can you say here that you endorse them?
MODERATOR: A single question has one part.
QUESTION: Do you endorse it? And would you update the Saudi peace plan as the rumors are saying that you might be thinking about?
PRINCE TURKI: Well, first of all, let me say about the peace plan, there is no need to update it because it's been updated every year at every Arab summit conference since it was proposed in 2002.
And the last conference in Khartoum reiterated that proposal. And at the United Nations recently, all the foreign ministers that represented the Arab countries mentioned the fact that the Arab peace plan is on the table. And hopefully, we can get something moving about that.
Hamas and the election of Hamas to the government in Israel and the condition in Palestine and the conditions that have been placed on it, are an international issue. And there is a mechanism now that was devised by the European Union to get support and aid to the Palestinian people that precludes any possibility of any of that financing or aid going to terrorist activity in either of the territories or in the area there. And we subscribe to that mechanism.
And as Prince Saud said yesterday, as well as in his press conference, unfortunately the mechanism is not yet working efficiently because there are still monies available to go to the Palestinian people that are still in the banks in Arab countries because of the inability to get that money across through that mechanism to its intended recipients in the West Bank and Gaza that need a great deal of support.
PRINCE TURKI: So the kingdom is part and parcel of the international effort not to punish the Palestinian people because they elected Hamas.
This is a specific irony here, I think, for all of us, that when people exercise their democratic rights, as advised and beseeched and sometimes even militarily invaded...
... by the United States, that they get a sense -- the people, finally -- that they're being punished for making a choice that does not suit others.
QUESTION: My question is a follow-up to a question I asked you at the Brookings Institution a few months ago. At that time, you stated that, while Saudi Arabia has lifted the secondary and tertiary boycott of Israel, it's still maintaining the primary boycott of Israel.
And since that meeting, you met with the U.S. trade representative. And you pledged to her that Saudi Arabia from now on is going to honor all of its commitments under the World Trade Organization.
PRINCE TURKI: May I ask how you found that out? Do you have any spies with her?
QUESTION: No.
And my question is, since you pledged to her that from now on Saudi Arabia is going to honor its commitments under the World Trade Organization rules and extend most-favored-nation treatment to all the members, including Israel, has Saudi Arabia now lifted the primary boycott of Israel?
PRINCE TURKI: Well, we're dealing with the trade representatives directly with that.
QUESTION: I don't think, sir, you answered the question.
MODERATOR: Look, I'm sorry; let me...
MODERATOR: What I do want are questions, not follow-ups.
QUESTION: This is asking a question, again, that hasn't been answered.
The question was, the issue isn't so much how do you get aid to the Palestinian people, who are in terrible economic shape.
The question is: Does Saudi Arabia support the U.S. prerequisites for negotiations: that Hamas recognize Israel and disavow violence?
Does the kingdom support that, or perhaps you consider it an artificial mechanism for avoiding really pushing for negotiation?
PRINCE TURKI: When Hamas was elected a few months ago, a month after that or a couple of weeks after that, King Abdullah visited many countries in Asia. And the last visit was in Pakistan, in which a joint communique came out with President Musharraf in which both leaders called for the Palestinian leadership in general to adhere to the commitments of the Palestinian Authority and the road map and the Abdullah peace plan.
And as such, Hamas, obviously, was the intended recipient of that call; that, in our view, Hamas must recognize the commitments of the P.A. and the road map and the Abdullah peace initiative as a priori to any further steps that may be taken with Hamas.
QUESTION: What is the state of security of oil fields in Saudi Arabia from terrorist attack? And what is the kingdom doing to ensure their security?
PRINCE TURKI: We're doing whatever is necessary to ensure the security of the oil installations.
And as you know, last February, I think it was, there was an attack at one of our oil facilities in eastern province. And subsequent to that, of course, there was a review of all of the steps that had been in place beforehand to see if they could be improved.
And we've had not only our own experts looking at that, but we've invited expertise from other countries to come and advise us if there are any new things that we can do.
Oil is the basic lifeline for Saudi Arabia. And if we were not able to secure the oil installations, we would not be able to secure our lifeline. And hence, the priority we give to that issue is A-1, in American terms.
So it is an issue that we take very seriously and much spending has occurred in providing the know-how and the skills and the training for our people to protect the oil wells.
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, I think it's a real tribute to Prince Turki that so many of you have come today.
I apologize if we cannot cover the entire Middle East, nor that we really do not have time to deal with all of the questions involved.
But, John, do you want to offer an official note of thanks?
JOHN HAMRE, PRESIDENT, CSIS: I would like to thank His Royal Highness.
And this is the holy month of Ramadan. He has now started the beginning of a very long day without food or water and I'm going to let him get out of here.
You've all been very kind. Thank you.


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Minneapolis, Minn. - The Mustangs returned to the pool with a vengance on Friday as two swimmers proved to be amongst the fastest 16 in the nation. Ian Clark and Camilo Becerra earned spots in the consolation finals Friday night during day two of the 2005 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships in Minneapolis, Minn.
In the 400-yard individual medley, SMU's Ian Clark placed 12th with a mark of 3:49.81 in preliminary action and took sixth place in the consolation final with a time of 3:50.15. Teammate Camillo Becerra finished in 16th place in the 100-yard butterfly event with a time of 47.46 and placed seventh in the consolation final with a time of 47.36. In the 100-yard breaststroke, SMU's Per Nylin finished in 20th place (54.50) in the preliminaries and did not qualify for the finals. In the three-meter springboard diving event, Beau Sydes recorded 263.70 points - good for 31st place and did not qualify for the finals.
The final day of competition takes place on Saturday.
Complete results of today's events can be found at www.ncaasports.com


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Cross Country Set to Begin 2012 Season with Home Opener
Aug. 30, 2012
CHICAGO - The 2012 cross country season will kick off this Saturday with the Flame's home opening meet in Palos Heights, Ill. Six schools are scheduled to compete in the event including, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Northern Illinois, Chicago State and St. Xavier. The women's two-mile race will begin at 10 a.m. CT with the men's 4.1-mile race starting at 10:30 a.m.
"With Milwaukee and Green Bay there, it will be a good chance to see how we're doing," said head coach Jim Knoedel. "We should be able to run with them throughout the meet."
Fifteen runners compile the 2012 women's roster with four seniors highlighting the group. Maggie Banasik, Jamie Johnson, Ariel Kirby and Grace Millhorn enter their final season of eligibility and look to pilot a young crop of runners along with juniors Marie Carlson and Michelle Knapczyk. Vanessa Connelley, Tess Ehrhardt, Megan Gross, Colleen Moran, and Rebecca Zaiter comprise the five sophomores on the squad, while newcomers Lauren Lindholm, Takshaka Patel, Emma Preston and Stephanie Sanders make up the freshman contingent.
"Our seniors will provide great leadership and they have done a good job with that already," said Knoedel.
On the men' side, three seniors return to pilot the Flames including John Glass, Peter Grimson and Matt Zaluckyj. Arash Darbandi, Angelos Karkalis, Photis Karkalis, Thomas Kohs and Curtis Weisenberger will compete as juniors this season with Kosta Papazoglou and Gunnar Sterne compiling the sophomores. The men's largest class will be the freshman with six including Lucas Beltran, Billy Clink, Marcus Garcia, Pat Niyork, Carlitos Rangel and Nick Reyes.
"We lost our top three runners from last year, but we have some good athletes coming back," said Knoedel.
The Flames will compete in six meets throughout the fall season in preparation for the Horizon League Championship on Oct. 27 in Kenosha, Wis.


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