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By 2020, Buffalo Wild Wings will create team sports experiences for more than 1.6 million kids and teens by donating and raising at least $15 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Buffalo Wild Wings' Guests can join their mission through donations from the purchase of sauce and seasoning bottles, and fundraising events in restaurants across the country.
Participation in team sports programs has a deep impact on the youth who participate. Team sports promote a positive self-image, encourage healthy, active lifestyles, and build strong character. Kids and teens experience the joy of belonging to a team while learning sportsmanship, teamwork and valuable social skills.
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Little left to believe in
'X-Files' sequel lacks thrills
We may not see it often, but Gillian Anderson has a wonderful face for movies. It's long, with big features that don't give a lot away. She would have been a huge star in the 1930s and '40s, when the good screenplays had snap and a half-awake director would have made the most of her smolder and intelligence. Instead, her career has been bound up, in one way or another, with Dana Scully, the FBI agent whom Anderson has been playing on "The X-Files" since the early 1990s.
Anderson gave a devastatingly seductive performance eight years ago as Lily Bart in "The House of Mirth," and it promised a long, bright life after the show. Oh well. Now she's back again as Scully, a mystery that seems beyond even her sleuthing. "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," a second film based on the show, requires her to say things like "A young agent's life is at stake," "It's over," and "I'm taking a chance on a radical and extremely painful medical procedure." Dana, so is the audience.
The movie reunites Anderson and David Duchovny, who seems a little happier to be playing Fox Mulder again. He gets to fight off attack dogs, get shot with a tranquilizer, and watch people fall down elevator shafts. Duchovny's seemingly sleep-deprived humor makes sense as Mulder, a kook vaguely embarrassed by his kookiness. But you have to wonder whether he and Anderson will be consigned to live on as the Shatner-Nimoy of their generation.
The show's creator, Chris Carter, directed and co-wrote "I Want to Believe," but this time doesn't have the duo do anything other worldly. They're not chasing aliens, just leads on a missing FBI agent. Scully has quit the bureau to practice medicine full time. Mulder appears to have quit to practice growing the Unabomber's beard. But the FBI - represented by Amanda Peet and rapper/ride-pimper Xzibit, naturally - needs them. The agency has been relying on the hunches of a clairvoyant pedophile priest, played by an under-the-top Billy Connolly, to catch a predator. The priest might be connected to the victim. He may have known her captors. He might want to see someone about his bleeding eyes.
Regardless, if that's all I had to go on, Mulder and Scully's believer-skeptic routine might start looking pretty good to me, too.
Carter and co-writer Frank Spotnitz have stapled together an arbitrary plot out of yesterday's news (cancer, Russians, gay marriage, stem cells, clergy sex abuse) in a way that drags us back to the lousy thrillers of both the 1980s and last spring. I thought April's "88 Minutes," with its steaming pile of Pacino, would be the last time a movie would cook up a homosexual nutjob. Oops. "I Want to Believe" comes up with two.
The movie is less like an episode of "The X-Files" and more like the trashiest installment ever of "Law & Order: SVU." Benson and Stabler have seen some loony stuff but nothing this sick. And certainly Benson has never brought the house down, as Scully does, by surveying a crime scene and saying, "I've got work to do here." Even the putdown of our current president is out of line. George W. Bush may be responsible for a lot of messes, but this movie's not one of them.
The whole thing feels like atonement for the pretensions and preposterous dead ends of the last "X-Files" movie and the show's diminished final seasons. "I Want to Believe" isn't so much for the fans, who will always have reruns, or the actors, who will always have residuals, but for Carter himself, who like George Lucas seems unduly obsessed with his signature franchise well past its actual value.
The truth is, indeed, still out there. And when Carter finds it, may he heed its wisdom: Let go.
Wesley Morris can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. For more on movies, go to boston.com/ae/movienation.


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Analysis: EU carbon costs may force refiners to relocate, close
Oct 3, 2011, 3:15 a.m.
By Claire Milhench
LONDON (Reuters) - European Union plans to make oil refiners pay for carbon emissions from 2013 could accelerate European refinery closures and encourage them to relocate outside the EU to avoid higher operating costs that could run into millions of euros a year.
The UK refining industry is seen as being at particular risk due to UK government plans for a carbon floor price that may be above the level set by the market. UK companies such as Ineos are worried they will be put at a competitive disadvantage.
The UK government is planning to introduce the carbon price floor at 16 pounds ($25.09) a tonne from April 1, 2013, rising each year to 30 pounds a tonne in 2020.
But Tom Crotty, group director of Ineos, said this potentially "sticks the UK out on a limb" relative to the rest of Europe. "The problem is that energy-intensive users in the UK may get hit quite hard relative to other countries if that carbon price differential opens up."
Ineos said its ChlorVinyls business faces increased costs of 5 million pounds per annum, rising to a potential 30 million per year by 2020, whilst its Grangemouth businesses face costs of between 26 million and 61 million pounds over the same period.
The UK plans are part of broader moves by the EU, which is proposing refiners be required to pay for their carbon emissions credits from January 1, 2013, in an effort to cut emissions and encourage investment in cleaner alternatives. In the first two phases of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), refineries were given free allocations.
But industry concerns are growing that EU refiners, many aging and already suffering from low margins, will be unable to compete with products imported from newer, more complex refineries such as Reliance's Jamnagar in India if the EU's ETS steps up as envisaged.
Isabelle Muller, secretary general of the European Petroleum Industry Association (Europia), said that instead of changing consumer behaviors, "the EU legislator is attacking production, but production is mobile." Europia's members account for more than 80 percent of EU refining capacity.
Dr Andy Roberts of the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) suggested that less-efficient refineries may become uneconomic and have to close. "To ensure a balance between supply and demand, additional imports may be required and they will come from outside the EU."
European refineries have been struggling with poor margins for years. Some oil companies have been forced to put refineries on the block or propose closures when no buyer is forthcoming.
Earlier this year Shell sold its Stanlow refinery to Essar, Chevron its Pembroke refinery to Valero, and in September LyondellBasell announced the closure of its 105,000 barrel a day Berre l'Etang refinery.
The Wilhelmshaven refinery acquired by Hestya Energy is likely to be converted into a terminal.[ID:nLDE7790HF] Total closed its Dunkirk refinery in 2010 and has announced plans to merge its refining and chemical businesses.
"The consolidation pressure is huge, with 2014/15 seeing another wave coming as many non-OECD refinery start-ups hit the market," said David Wech, an analyst at JBC Energy.
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Manchester City's recent slump in results have been well documented over recent weeks and with the champions currently lying nine points behind their Manchester neighbours they will be keen to get back to winning ways when the make the trip to St Mary's this weekend.
Aguero who scored that wonder goal last time out against Liverpool looks to be the only Manchester City striker assured of a starting place in the City attack with both Tevez and Dzeko fighting it out for the one remaining place up top.
The Argentinian striker was also on hand to grab a goal for his national side midweek as Argentina beat Sweden in Gothenburg meaning he is starting to find they type of goalscoring form that we saw from him during City's run to the title last season.
So far from this campaign Aguero has managed 9 goals and 3 assists this season with a shot conversion rate of 1 in 6.7 finding the net. The Saints welcome Aguero and co to St Mary's this weekend under the stewardship of their new managers Mauricio Pochettino.
Since his arrival there is no doubting that the Saints have been playing a more attacking style of football but over the three games he has been in charge they have conceded four goals which will not make for good reading heading into this one.
City have it all to play for in this one if they are to have any chance of retaining and with Aguero beginning to find his form again it would be foolish to suggest that he couldn't get another goal or two come Saturday.
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Branched chain amino acids, 2000ius vitamin d3, folic acid. Rather than take iron supplements, maybe try to consume for red meat and even spinach.
Ok, I'm off out shopping for the coconut milk and oil as recommended for the non-dairy creamer and I think I need to look at supplements while I'm there.
I'm currently taking a 'timed release multivitamin and minerals' plus a 1000mg Starflower Oil Capsule. Looking at Fitday I'm low on Vit D, Calcium and Iron. The multivitamin makes up the Vit D and Iron but not the calcium.
Should I be supplementing Calcium? Especially as a peri-menopausal woman (I'm thinking osteoporosis?). Anything else recommended?
Branched chain amino acids, 2000ius vitamin d3, folic acid. Rather than take iron supplements, maybe try to consume for red meat and even spinach.
Multi vit is not sufficient for Vitamin D3 in my opinion.
Where you live, or how how much sunlight you get, have gotten in recent history will determine the level of vitd3 you need to supp with. I live in london and take 5000iu daily, and i know of people who take 10000iu a day. You need to get tested and then experiment.
As for supps, i only use vitamin d3 and fish oil(as fish cannot really be trusted in mainland england). i would question the multi-vit you are taking, as it could be useless. Start with nutrition first and foremost, and then see where you are at in around 12 weeks.
But VITD3 is the priority, IF IF IF you cannot get sunlight daily. IF you can get sunlight daily, do so, as it is preferable to taking a gel capsule.
Rocco, I'm on the Dorset coast so probably a smidge more sunshine than you but not much in it. I walk the dog a couple of times a day but only short bursts as he's very elderly, maybe 10 minutes at a time. The good news is that I'm mostly Celt - think red hair, pale skin and freckles, pale blue eyes - so I probably absorb sunlight better than some. My problem is probably more in the summer when I can't sit in it for more than 5 minutes without protection or I start burning.
I don't want to rattle so I'll probably add just that for now and keep the multivitamin/mineral (it is a very good quality one). I'll maybe swap the Starflower for good quality fish oil when I've finished the pot. I do eat organic/wild fish a couple of times a week. Probably need to up my red meat for iron purposes but my salad is nearly always watercress/spinach/rocket rather than Cos or Iceberg (yuck) so I should be getting some for that.
Neither of you would be supplementing calcium in my circumstances? I'm also lactose intolerant so not eating dairy.
Vitamin D3, about 1000iu/25lbs body weight (to start) drop it when you get more sunlight.
Digestive enzymes with lipase and protease(helps to digest fat and protein)
maybe a good Omega 3 if you don't eat a lot of fish and/or eat a lot of omega 6/9
Personally, I would stay away from calcium. If you eat enough vegetables and meat, you are getting enough calcium. Even lactose intolerant, greens have plenty of calcium in them. If you start eating bone broth, even better. Supplementing with calcium causes more trouble than its worth.
If you start getting tired, check into electrolytes with potassium & magnesium. Maybe a good time released B-vitamin complex...
When it comes right down to it though, if you are eating well and DIGESTING WELL; you won't need extra supplements
Calm the f**k down.
I take Calcium + Vit D, Fish Oil, Vitamin C drops, Multivitamin... I also have to take Lysine suppliments, but you shouldn't worry about that.
B12 and Folic Acid, as well as amino acids/proteins are essential to iron synthesis and protein synthesis
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Home-made Bone broth for the best Multimineral supplement
Homemade Sauerkraut for probiotics and vitamin C
Grass-fed Butter for Vitamin A, D and K2
And everything else I got it from variety of meats, fats, veggies and tubers.
If your conser is with bone density and health, then consider making bone broth, this is the best calcium source used amongst Asians, who are lactose-intolerants.
I don't use supplements because they mess my body and my wallet
Rephrasing the famous Socrates quote: "All I know is that I know nothing" and about that fact, I am still not so sure.
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Crista Jo Strosnider and James William Rockwell were united in marriage on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at their home in Morgan County. The bride is the daughter of Charles Kendrick, of Martinsburg, the late Faye Kendrick and Wayne Strosnider, of Winchester, Va.
The groom is the son of James Rockwell, of Martinsburg, and Leona Rockwell, of Vero Beach, Fla.
The bride was given in marriage by the couple's son, Dillion Rockwell, who also stood in as best man for his dad with the Rev. Ronald Payne officiating.
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The bride wore a beautiful simple-column spaghetti-strap gown with chiffon overlay with an empire waist trimmed in Austrian crystals and a U-shaped train.
The maid of honor was Myrtle Tobin, who wore a burgundy spaghetti-strap satin dress. The bridesmaid was Elizabeth Cruz, who wore a burgundy halter satin dress.
They all carried burgundy-colored carnations with baby's breath. The flower girl was Caroline Cook, and she wore a short white dress with bridal netting overlay with small burgundy butterflies. Jonathan Viands was ring bearer. As a gift to the bride, everyone's hair was done by Alisa Light, from the Haircut Place, in Martinsburg.
The reception followed at the couple's home, done in a comfortable picnic-style, with home-cooked food provided by the bride's cousin and maid of honor. Entertainment was provided by Carroll Light Jr., John Hatter and Chuckie.
The wedding cake was a three-tiered vanilla cake with whipped-butter cream icing, trimmed with burgundy flowers. The cake was provided by Mrs. Amos Tobin Sr., aunt of the bride.
The bride is a 1984 Martinsburg High School graduate, and employed by the Morgan County School Board. The groom attended Hedgesville High School and is employed by Dorsey Brothers Floors, of Hagerstown, Md.
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Jennifer Facciolini, a social studies teacher at Midway High School, Sampson County Schools, was tonight named the 2010-11 AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year at a banquet held in Cary. Facciolini succeeds Jessica Garner, a Spanish teacher at Porter Ridge High School, Union County Schools.
In making the presentation, State Superintendent June Atkinson said Facciolini is a wonderful example of the exceptional teachers leading public school classrooms across the state. "Jennifer finds ways to make social studies relevant to her students so that they connect with the events and people and remember what they've learned," Atkinson said. "She understands that education is not about teaching, but students learning."
State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison also congratulated Facciolini on her selection saying, "As a former principal, I know what a highly motivated teacher can accomplish in the classroom. The students at Midway High School are incredibly fortunate to have such a champion working hard on their behalf to ensure that they are successful in the classroom and in life." Harrison added that he looks forward to getting to know Facciolini as an advisor to the State Board of Education and felt confident that she would well represent her peers.
In accepting the award, Facciolini said that as the AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year she would communicate the importance of educating each child. "Often in education we have been presented with a 'shoot to the middle' philosophy and we fail to teach each child. It is imperative that we assess where each child is academically and work to improve and expand upon their knowledge and skills. Our future depends on the total education of every student."
AT&T officials joined state educational leaders in announcing the 2010-11 North Carolina Teacher of the Year. This is the third year AT&T has sponsored the state's recognition program, the most prestigious honor for North Carolina teachers.
AT&T North Carolina President Cynthia Marshall said, "Every day outstanding teachers across this state are creatively blending new technologies and techniques, love of learning and genuine concern for students to help young people begin to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams. We are proud to be the title sponsor of the North Carolina Teacher of the Year award and to encourage those educators who are literally changing young lives. Education is the key that will unlock a bright future for every young person and one of the hands holding that key is a classroom teacher's."
Facciolini has 11 years of teaching experience and has taught social studies for the last three at Midway High School. She is a member of the Professional Educators of North Carolina and the Parent Teacher Association.
She mentors beginning teachers, supervises and mentors student teachers, chairs Midway High's School Improvement Team, chairs the school's Social Studies Department and participates in staff development presentations. Facciolini has received a number of awards including Sampson County Schools' Teacher of the Year 2009-10, Midway High School Teacher of the Year 2009-10, Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Award 2006 and was a Wake County Teacher of the Year semifinalist in 2006.
Facciolini completed her undergraduate studies at Meredith College where she received a Bachelor of Arts in American Civilization and Secondary Social Studies Certification. She achieved National Board Certification in 2005.
The AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year will spend the school year traveling the state as an ambassador for the teaching profession. Facciolini will receive an automobile to use during the year she serves as Teacher of the Year, an engraved plaque, a one-time cash award of $7,500, a trip to the National Teacher of the Year conference, the opportunity to travel abroad through an endowment at the North Carolina Center for International Understanding, and a technology package valued at over $17,000 from SMART Technologies. She also will serve as an advisor to the State Board of Education for two years.
The other regional finalists were:
- North Central Region: Rene Herrick, Combs Elementary (Wake County Schools);
- Northeast Region: Vann Lassiter, John A. Holmes High (Edenton-Chowan Public Schools);
- Northwest Region: Joy Jenkins, Cleveland Elementary (Rowan-Salisbury Schools);
- Southwest Region: David Dahari, Marvin Ridge High (Union County Schools);
- Sandhills/South Central Region: Amber Watkins, Scotland Early College High (Scotland County Schools);
- Piedmont-Triad/Central Region: Courtney Davis, Randleman High (Randolph County Schools);
- West Region: Dorothy Case, North Henderson High (Henderson County Schools); and
- Charter Schools: Stuart Miles, Evergreen Community Charter (Asheville).
North Carolina has recognized outstanding teachers through its Teacher of the Year program since 1970. For more information, visit the North Carolina's Teacher of the Year recognition program or contact the NCDPI's Communications division at 919.807.3450.
About the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 160 charter schools serving over 1.5 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation. The agency is responsible for all aspects of the state's public school system and works under the direction of the North Carolina State Board of Education.
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1st Quarter 2013 Commentary - ASTON/TAMRO Diversified Equity Fund
1st Quarter 2013
The first quarter of 2013 was fantastic for domestic equity investors, with double-digit returns across all market-cap segments. Aggressive and unconventional monetary policy globally has led to the longest period of low interest rates in a generation. This has fueled a revival in the housing market and led to consumer sentiment hitting a four-year high.
As we mentioned in our third quarter 2012 commentary, the consumer is king and his home is his castle. A resurgent consumer economy provides a substantial foundation from which other sectors of the domestic economy can rebound. The rebirth of the U.S. oil and gas industry is revolutionary and its potential impact on the broader economy could rival that of the Internet during the 1990s. After a period of major investment in commodities over the last decade, inflation should remain subdued, allowing the consumer to continue to recover and maintain his standing in the royal court.
Slight Underperformance
All sectors of the Fund's Russell 1000 Index benchmark delivered positive returns during the first quarter, but three sectors within the Fund had negative total returns leading to a slight underperformance versus the index. Weak stock selection within Technology, Materials, Telecommunications, and Healthcare was the primary detractor from relative results. Within Technology, top-10 holding Apple had another disappointing quarter as the increasing threat from competing products continued to pressure the stock.
The Materials sector was hit hard by the sharp fall in commodity prices during the quarter, which negatively affected a number of mining stocks. Iron ore miner Cliff Natural Resources disappointed investors by drastically reducing its dividend. We sold the Fund's position given management's inability to execute its strategy. Royal Gold traded down in sympathy with the price of gold. We too sold this holding to fund better relative opportunities.
Other notable individual detractors included two consumer-oriented businesses with unique company-specific problems. Carnival reported strong quarterly results, but analysts lowered guidance on the stock to reflect weaker ticket pricing and greater ship repair costs. Investor sentiment towards the company was also hurt by recent negative publicity. United Natural Foods' financial results were negatively affected by one-time charges caused by labor disputes.
Stock selection in the Financials and Energy sectors boosted relative performance, aided by an underweight stake in the lagging Technology area. Energy companies Phillips 66 and Range Resources were the portfolio's top two performers during the quarter. Phillips 66 posted better-than-expected profitability from refining even as it expanded its pipeline business. Independent natural gas company Range Resources has shown better execution than its peers in increasing reserve replacement and boosting profitability from existing wells.
Chicago Bridge & Iron, Walgreen, and Athenahealth rounded out the top-five performers for the quarter. Chicago B&I increased clarity around its acquisition of Shaw Group, and how the combined company will grow profits above initial expectations. Walgreen reported better-than-expected quarterly results and an alliance with AmerisourceBergen. We think the Athenahealth acquisition of Epocrates significantly expands the cross selling opportunities for the firm's health IT services.
Portfolio Positioning
The two notable adjustments to the portfolio during the quarter on a sector level were an increase in Financials and a in Materials. Financials, Consumer Discretionary, and Healthcare remained the three largest sectors in the Fund, with Financials taking the lead from Consumer Discretionary. Most of the changes occurred at the stock level, where we finished building positions in five companies.
Of these five new full positions, three stocks fit into our Leaders investment category. Here we look for best-in-class companies where a near-term issue has created a buying opportunity through a lower valuation. We introduced two Leaders within Financials— Arkansas-based Bank of the Ozarks and real estate investment trust (REIT) Redwood Trust. Bank of the Ozarks has been building market share both organically and via acquisitions, having consistently grown earnings and its dividend over the long term by lending conservatively to residential and commercial borrowers. Redwood Trust focuses on buying residential mortgage securities and providing financing to commercial properties via subordinated mortgages. It stands to benefit from any rebound in real estate and demand for mortgage-backed securities. The Fund also completed building a position in American Tower, a telecommunications Leader. Classified as a Financials stock in the benchmark because of its recent conversion to a REIT, American Tower owns and leases antenna space to wireless voice and data providers globally. We believe the company will continue to benefit as wireless carriers roll out advanced networks and services.
One new investment we classify as an Innovator, a company that has a history of introducing new products or services. Specialized semiconductor company Microchip Technology targets a wide range of end user electronic applications. We see the increasing influence of embedded chips in everyday products and think the company can benefit from this trend.
Lastly, we identified one new position that meets the criteria of our Laggard investment category. Although Laggards are typically under a cloud in having failed to deliver shareholder value relative to their competition, we believe these companies have the potential for significant gains in profitability as new or reinvigorated management teams seek to restructure operations. Technology company Yahoo! fits this description. We believe the new management team headed by Marissa Mayer from Google should provide leadership and more focused development to this digital media company.
Three full positions were sold during the first quarter, in addition to previously mentioned Cliffs Natural Resources and Royal Gold. Valuation and a more rigorous regulatory environment was the reason for the exit from Philip Morris International. Changing dynamics within the natural gas industry that could negatively affect long-term fundamentals led to the sale of Southwestern Energy. Finally, execution was disappointing at Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
Overall, we remain constructive on the domestic economy and expect the rest of the world to catch up. We think this is an attractive environment for equity investments and while sparks and flares will keep us ever vigilant, we remain focused on the positive longer-term trend.
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"He held me," Franzen said. "If he does it again, I'm going to do it again. He got called for it and I'm happy for that. We're a good team 4-on-4, so if he's going to do that again I'm happy to do it. Maybe I'll drag him out onto the ice and sit on him, I don't know maybe do something else."
Johan you are my favorite sh*t-stirrer... but I know you didn't start this!
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World silver medalist Jake Herbert joins Northwestern coaching staffEVANSTON, Ill. -- As one of his first official moves as head coach at Northwestern, Drew Pariano has added Jake Herbert, arguably the most accomplished wrestler in Wildcat history and a current member of the U.S. World Team, to the NU staff as a volunteer assistant coach. Herbert will be present in the NU wrestling room in September following his bid for a gold medal at the 2010 World Championships in Moscow.
In his first trip to the World Championships as a member of the World Team in 2009, Herbert was the only American to reach the finals and compete for the gold, ultimately winning silver at the 84-kg weight class.
"Jake Herbert is one of the most dominating wrestlers in the United States right now and has trained at the most elite levels for several years," Pariano said. "Having him in our room on a daily basis immediately elevates the competitiveness of our training. When it comes to mastering technique and thorough preparation for a match, Jake is one of the best mentors a college wrestler could have."
"I'm thankful to Drew and Tim Cysewski for asking me back to be part of their team on a full-time basis," Herbert said. "I love Northwestern Wrestling and I never would have been so successful in college or on the international level without their assistance. We have a great team coming back this year so I'm excited to give back and do what I can to keep Northwestern among the best programs in the country."
While at Northwestern, Herbert compiled a varsity record of 135-4 on his way to two NCAA championships at 184 pounds and becoming the second four-time All-American in school history. The native of Wexford, Pa., capped his career in 2009 by completing an undefeated 34-0 season and being named the recipient of the Hodge Trophy, the Heisman of college wrestling.
Herbert has gained previous coaching experience as a featured clinician at Northwestern Wrestling camps and clinics and last season served as an analyst during the Big Ten Network's broadcast of the 2009 Midlands Championships.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New medical evidence suggests that it was Port Richmond mother Leisha Jones -- and not her 14-year-old son -- who killed the family and set their apartment on fire in a murder-suicide last week.
Autopsy results show that 14-year-old C.J. Ramoy -- who investigators initially thought was behind the shocking tragedy -- along with sisters Melonie, 7, and Brittney, 10, died from slashed throats and did not suffer any smoke inhalation, law enforcement sources told the Advance -- meaning they were not breathing when the fire was set at 302 Nicholas Ave. at 4 a.m. on Thursday.
Ms. Jones and her 2-year-old son Jermain Sinclaire, both died from smoke inhalation, sources said -- so they were alive when the blaze began.
Jermain was pronounced dead at Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.
The New York Police Department said in a statement today that there still was "no final determination as to who was responsible."
Earlier today, sources close to the investigation told the Associated Press that both Ms. Jones and C.J. had ingested some type of drug before dying. It was unclear what type of drug, but pills were found in their stomachs during an autopsy.
Yesterday, officials determined a charred, fragmented note found in the apartment containing the words "am sorry" was penned by Ms. Jones.
She had been evicted from her Washington, D.C., apartment, and her landlord in Port Richmond sued her in February for almost $7,000 in back rent, court documents show.
C.J. reportedly had psychological problems that spurred city school officials to try to transfer him into a special district for severely disabled students.


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Are Twin Engine Diesel Trawlers Best?
During the course of normal boating discussions with new boat buyers, the topic of twin engine diesel trawlers versus singles always arises. And there is no right or wrong answer to the subject either.
It's really more of a personal preference to most but there are some compelling facts to consider both ways. I personally like the feel of a twin screw boat more so than a single engine. I like the way they respond at slow speeds. Perhaps it's a personal preference but that's the way I see it.
And docking a twin screw boat is a breeze. It is so simple to place her in her slip.
For the sake of discussion, let's assume you are a trawler buyer and wish to determine if you should be looking at single engine trawler or twin engine diesel trawlers. Bear in mind that there are no gasoline powered trawlers in existence.
Both singles and twins will get the job done; it is more of how you want to do it.
Single Engine Diesel Trawlers
- Single engine trawlers have only one engine to service and maintain; the cost of an oil change on most diesel engines is about $150.00
- Single engine trawlers burn diesel about 30% less fuel than their twin cousins and at $4.00 per gallon, that can add up
- In most cases, a single engine boat will give you more engine room space
- Single engine trawlers have but one engine; if that breaks down you are down. If you are making a long passage out of range from a VHF radio or a cell tower, that will place you in a difficult situation if you need a tow.
- Single engine boats are more difficult to dock than twins; a bow thruster makes it easier however. A single engine boat is very difficult to dock without a bow thruster.
- There were fewer single engine trawlers built over the years so you will have less to choose from.
Twin Engine Diesel Trawlers
- Twin engine diesel trawlers always have a back get-home up engine; I have had this happen aboard my personal trawler; the starboard engines lost oil pressure and I had to shut her down. We did get back to the dock safely on one engine.
- Twin engine diesel trawlers are easy to dock; you can pivot a twin screw boat in its own length. Twins make operating a boat very easy at idle speeds.
- Twin engine diesel trawlers outnumber their single cousins by a large margin; searching for a twin will give you more to choose from. In searching for boats for customers, we always find that twins outnumber singles perhaps 10 to 1.
- Twin engine diesel trawlers have two of everything to maintain, yes, double the oil and filters plus having to change them.
- It will be double the cost to maintain twin engine diesel trawlers. Sure, yes it is double the cost but I feel the benefits outweigh that.
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A statement from the Police Department said the drama played out in the 1400 block of East University Drive after police received reports about 6:50 p.m. of gunshots and a man pointing a gun at the street near East University Drive and East Glenn Avenue.
Additional gunshots were fired from the residence after police arrived and approached the house.
Police attempted to negotiate a surrender with the suspect by phone and through contact, but the suspect refused and responded with threats. His responses were described as irrational.
Police used teargas to detain the suspect and he was taken into custody around 4:48 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Ahmed Sherif Elbagdadi, 24, is charged with reckless endangerment, discharging a firearm within city limits and terroristic threats. He is being held at the Lee County Detention Center.
Elbagdadi was the only person inside the home and no injuries were reported. Additional charges are expected.
Police are not releasing details on the threats or statements the suspect made, but did confirm that Elbagdadi is a U.S. citizen, according to Capt. Tom Stofer.
He is not a student at Auburn University, according to the university's Associate Director of Emergency Management Chance Corbett.
The Auburn Police Division was assisted by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Opelika Police Department, Lee County District Attorney's Office, Alabama Beverage Control, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshall's Service.
This article was updated to include additional information about the suspect at 1:49 p.m.


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UTAS Home › Faculty of Arts › Visual and Performing Arts › › Something Nowhere
Something Nowhere will exhibit a diverse range of sculptural practice within the Academy of the Arts.
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Exhibition curator: Sean Kelly & Professor Marie Sierra
Something Nowhere will exhibit a diverse range of sculptural practice within the Academy of the Arts. The exhibition theme will ask artists to interact with the Academy of the Arts building as more than just a display space, but as physical base for the artwork exhibition. Along with the Academy gallery spaces the entire Academy of the Arts building will be utilised as an exhibition space, the ceiling area, discreet corners and crevices and the surrounding grassed lawn. It is envisaged that the exhibition will cover all areas of the contemporary understanding of sculpture with multi media, sound and light and large projections forming a core component of the exhibition.
The Academy Gallery as part of Something Nowhere will facilitate a national focused conference on sculptural artwork. The conference will include delegates from across the nation an invited key-note speaker. The Something Nowhere conference will be aimed to increase the dialogue between artist and academics on three-dimensional creativity. The conference will include a series of refereed seminar lectures and papers.
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Washington, D.C. — In anticipation of the White House Summit on Working Families on June 23, national and local organizations hosted 15 lead-up events around the country to examine how our workplaces can enter the 21st century. More than 1,600 leaders and advocates attended the regional events, which spanned 13 states and helped build momentum for the Summit on Working Families hosted by the White House, the Center for American Progress, and the U.S. Department of Labor. A group of local officials, business leaders, workers' advocates, working moms, dads, and young people who attended the regional events were nominated to participate in the June 23 convening.
The White House, the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau, and the Center for American Progress hosted regional forums in Colorado, Illinois, California, New York, and Massachusetts to examine how 21st century workplaces can meet the needs of businesses and working families. These regional discussions explored how all sectors can work together on key issues facing workers with families and the businesses that want to recruit and retain them. The conversations from the regional forums are informing the agenda of the national summit.
As part of this series of lead-up events, the Center for American Progress Action Fund organized three, day-long strategy summits on the economic agenda for women and families in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The strategy summits focused on bringing together influential organizing groups, local elected officials, and activists to help build coalitions and plan, educate, and train organizers on how they can best contribute, locally and nationally, to the campaign for economic security and opportunity for hardworking women and families.
The strategy summit in Duluth, Minnesota, was held about a week after Gov. Mark Dayton (D) signed the Women's Economic Security Act into law. The package included maternity leave, sick days, equal pay for state contractors and more. However, the more than 120 attendees at the summit were not prepared to rest on their laurels. The summit reengaged the group to continue fighting for more protections for women and families and brought together women and men from all corners of the state to continue to work together. Notable guests included Speaker of the House Paul Thissen, State Sen. Sandy Pappas, Duluth Mayor Don Ness, and 10 other local elected officials. The summit was featured in multiple media outlets leading up to the summit, the day of the summit, and post-summit.
Generation Progress worked with local groups in Georgia and Nevada to convene round-table discussions with young women about the economic challenges they are facing. More than 100 young women attended the events including students, workers' advocates, nonprofit leaders, teachers, and small business owners. Over the next three weeks, Generation Progress will host additional roundtable discussions to strategize with young women about economic equality and security in Iowa and Ohio.
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If you're an American consumer with small children, the chances of interacting with something made by toy giant Mattel (Nasdaq: MAT) are probably no less than 99.999998%. Whether you're always stepping on the cold, die-cast metal of a Hot Wheels car your son always manages to leave out in the living room ,or being overwhelmed by the pink of the Barbie and Disney Princess collection in Wal-Mart's (NYSE: WMT) vast toy aisle, there's no avoiding the company's grip.
This is a stock Warren Buffett would love
I can't even imagine what I've contributed to Mattel's earnings per share (EPS) during the past 12 years but, suffice it to say, there's a good shot I could get a seat on the board of directors. They probably don't need my help, though. After all, few U.S. businesses are capable of sustaining franchises like Barbie or Hot Wheels for so long...
Born in 1946 at the doorstep of the Baby Boom, Mattel has enabled American parents to indulge their kids and has built one helluva business in the process. How strong it is? In 2010, the company registered $1.13 billion in global revenue from Barbie alone, outpacing Hot Wheels, which turned in $822 million -- nothing to sneeze at either. Other well-known brands include Fisher Price, American Girl, Masters of the Universe (yes, they're still around) and the characters of the DC Comics Universe.
Mattel's product pipeline looks strong for 2012 and 2013. The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," and "Superman: Man of Steel" are likely to give some muscle to second-half 2012 sales, along with tie-ins to a Green Lantern animated series slated for a 2012 launch. Mattel has also always maintained a strong strategic relationship with Disney (NYSE: DIS), which has translated into mega sales based on the Pixar animated "Toy Story" and "Cars" franchises.
Sales growth are also expected to be impressive. Revenue is poised to grow by 7% from $5.85 billion for 2010 to a projected $6.26 million for 2011. This translates into EPS growth of 13.4% from $1.86 in 2010 to a projected $2.11 this year -- not bad for a consumer discretionary in the face of, at best, tepid consumer confidence. (Although your three-year-old thinks differently when she wants an Elmo doll... yes... blame Mattel.) Again, when your franchise is built on a foundation as solid as Mattel's, you tend to deliver those kinds of results.
A toy-box chock full of iconic brands along with the solid financials is precisely why Warren Buffett might dig shares of Mattel. The company has an excellent cash position, with more than $1 billion in the kitty. Historically, Mattel's long-term debt-to-capital has bounced in the 20- to 25% range, which is quite comfortable for a company with so much cash and a nearly $9 billion market cap. Return on equity is no slouch either. The 9-year average has been about 24% -- very strong for a manufacturer.
Despite the unpredictability of its target market, Mattel has succeeded through 65 years during which it endured, multiple recessions, energy crises, domestic political turmoils and rapid cultural shifts. Why? At the end of the day, Mom and Dad want to give Junior what Junior wants, if they are able to. And few businesses are as good as Mattel at knowing what Junior wants.
A killer franchise, excellent financial management and a modest valuation at about 12.6 times forward earnings... Whadda ya say, Mr. Buffett? Can I put you down for about a gazillion shares?
Risks to consider: Mattel faces some headwinds. Being in the consumer discretionary aisle of the equity market with persistently high U.S. unemployment and an anemic economy can be a challenge to stock-price performance if the company doesn't execute. What else could stand in the way? A softening global economy is a factor. Cost pressures due to higher commodity prices and Chinese wage inflation (Mattel's workshop) can also throw cold water on margins. In addition, a poor showing at the box office can affect sales of licensed products.
Action To Take --> Mattel shares currently trade at about $27.15, which is less than 5% off of its 52-week high. This is not bad, considering the drubbing the broader market has received recently. Shares also pay a nice 3.4% dividend, which is considerably more than the 0.9% offered by the five-year Treasury. With a strong balance sheet, consistent performance and two legendary franchises, a 12-month price target of $34 is in order (boosting the forward P/E to 16 times earnings). Factoring in the dividend, that's a potential total return of better than 28%.


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There are no nukes! U.S. report debunks war-on-Iran rationale
It looks like President Bush's apocalyptic push for World War III with Iran has been postponed. With the stunning release of the National Intelligence Estimate this week reporting that Iran ended its nuclear weapons program in 2003 (if it ever had one, which is up for debate), the "war option" is "off the table" for now, at least according to numerous government officials.


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I am ordering some of these stamps, so cute. I love using copic markers. Yours looks great.
You'll love your Kraftin Kimmie stamps when you get them - they are so much fun to color. I'm still learning how to use my copics, but am enjoying every minute I get to play with them!
Love this..I don't have many stamps but I'm working on it and I can't wait to get the copic markers any advice on where to get cute stamps?
I have several favorit stamp companys - Kraftin Kimmie is just one. I also recommend "My Favorite Things", "The Cat's Pajamas, "There She Goes" - If you want to go digital - I highly recommend "By Lori Designs" I love ALL her stuff! Copic markers have recently had prince increases putting their markers at nearly $7 a piece - if you haven't started your collection, you might want to consider "Twin Touch" markers. They are alcohol based just like copic and are refillable. They are much cheaper and I'm hearing really good things about them. Have fun crafting and feel free to ask questions anytime!
I meant to say Copics had several "price increases" not "prince increase". Anyway... luckily I completed my collection before the prices went up and at this point, I doubt I will continue to add to my collection since the cost for the markers is getting ridiculous! But coloring with alcohol pens is so much fun and takes a little getting used to - just be patient while you learn how to blend colors.
The hair looks so real...Can you tell us ,what copic colors did you use it ?
For the hair I used E31, E33, E35, E37 and E39. I start with the lightest colors first and then start layering on the darker shades.


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Breast cancer sufferers in Northern Ireland were yesterday warned that a new 'miracle' cure for the illness may not be imminent.
Cancer Research UK issued the caution after new research revealed that a treatment for brittle bones has a dramatic effect on the disease when combined with chemotherapy.
Scientists at the University of Sheffield found that the two drugs — doxorubicin and zoledronic acid — acted together to slow down the growth of tumours.
In mice given the therapy, growing breast tumours were almost stopped in their tracks.
A clinical trial is now under way in the UK which could lead to the treatment becoming widely available, but Dr Joanna Peak, science information officer at Cancer Research UK, said it was still early days.
"Establishing the most effective combinations of drug treatments and the timings in which they are given is an important area of clinical research," Dr Peak said.
"But the benefits of giving zoledronic acid after doxorubicin have only been shown here in mice.
"They will now need to be evaluated more fully in people with breast cancer before we know if this will be an effective treatment option for women with the disease in Northern Ireland."
The university carried out a study to determine the effects of combining the chemotherapy agent doxorubicin and the bone-protecting drug zoledronic acid on the growth of established breast tumours.
The treatments were given alone, in sequence and in combination to find the most effective order to give them.
The results, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, show that treating breast cancer using doxorubicin followed 24 hours later by zoledronic acid has a dramatic result; almost complete elimination of breast tumour growth.\[mcclew\]If these results are translated into the clinic, it could ultimately lead to improved chances of survival for thousands of women currently undergoing breast cancer treatment.
Project leader Dr Ingunn Holen said the study showed that treatment with the chemotherapy agent doxorubicin followed by zoledronic acid kills breast tumours.
"These results suggest that a patient may benefit the most if these two drugs are given in this particular order," he said.
"We eagerly look forward to the results of a large breast cancer trial later this year to confirm our findings. This method of treatment could then quickly be incorporated into clinical practice."
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Steatite is softer than most stones. Because steatite feels like soap, people call it "soapstone". People have been making things out of soapstone for thousands of years.
Steatite has been a major component of ceramics used as electrical component insulators for many years. It is easily formed or carved into shapes.
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that contraption would easily slip off one's hand by nature of its soap-like architecture .
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Two people died and two are expected to face possession of a stolen vehicle and other charges after they evaded police, ran off the road and came to a crashing upside down halt after hitting trees.
The incident occurred April 3 at about 10:15 p.m. as a 2011 Lexus with four occupants attempted to elude a Hanahan Police Department officer on Foster Creek Road, according to officials.
Two stolen firearms from an April 2 theft were found on the ground near the wrecked vehicle, according to an HPD report.
The three passengers were ejected during the crash. The driver was the only one wearing a seatbelt and was not ejected, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Patrick Graham, 19, of North Charleston, was pronounced dead on the scene by Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury. Martin Pinckney, 18, of North Charleston, was transported to the Medial University of South Carolina, where he was pronounced dead by Salisbury, according to a statement from the coroner's office. Their cause of death is head and body trauma, according to Salisbury.
The driver, Shaylynn Nichole Capers, 17, of Summerville and other passenger, Jimarie Travis Whitehead, 19, of Charleston, were transported to MUSC, according to SCHP and HPD.
One of the stolen guns, a Beretta pistol, was found in the waistband of Graham's pants, according to the report.
When the towing company arrived the vehicle was turned back over and a second stolen gun, a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber, was found on the ground, according to the report.
The incident started at 10:12 p.m. when the Lexus flashed its hi-beam headlights at an HPD patrol vehicle, which then turned around and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Foster Creek Road near Crossbill Trail, according to the report.
The Lexus turned onto Crossbill Trail traveling slowly and the front passenger door opened and closed. The Lexus then fled at a high rate of speed, according to the report and a police dashboard video.
The Lexus ran a stop sign at Crossbill Trail and Coopers Hawk Drive then began to lose control and ran over a mailbox, overcorrected, and hit a mailbox on the other side of the street, according to dash video.
The Lexus made a U-turn at the Crossbill Trail cul-de-sac and sped past the HPD officer back to Foster Creek Road where it reached "reckless speeds," according to the report.
HPD Lt. Michael Fowler said the patrol vehicle got up to 77 mph during the chase and the Lexus was still pulling away. The officer in video told dispatchers the Lexus reached speeds of 100 mph.
The officer saw a large dust cloud and found the suspect vehicle upside down in a field across from a church at 1516 Foster Creek Road. The officer approached the car giving loud verbal commands.
He found Capers screaming and hanging halfway out the front passenger window.
Graham was found on the ground about 30 feet from the vehicle with his head near a large tree branch. He was not breathing, according to the report.
Another black male was found about 40 feet from the vehicle lying on his stomach with multiple wounds and much blood, according to the report.
Whitehead fled the scene and knocked on a Lanier Street door asking to use the phone and was soon found by authorities. He was taken to MUSC.
He was released from the hospital the afternoon of April 4 and was expected to appear before bond court April 5, according to Fowler.
Capers is expected to be charged with failure to dim lights, failure to stop for blue lights and possession of a stolen vehicle, Fowler said, with more charges pending from SCHP. Whitehead is expected to face similar charges.
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office listed the Lexus as stolen from St. George.
HPD is investigating the April 2 burglary in an attempt to link it to the stolen guns and other goods found near the crash site, Fowler said.
"The stuff was still in the car, they were in the same area 24 hours later," Fowler said. "We're handling everything up to the point where the vehicle crashed . . . both of my detectives were out with little to no sleep. I sent them home at 3 a.m."
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Removal of Consultation Fees Increased Spending on Doc Visits
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The majority of those who voted for President Obama in the 2012 election favor implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while those who voted for Republican officeholders are likely to oppose parts or all of the implementation of the ACA; both sides oppose cuts to Medicare as a means to balance the budget, according to an analysis of newly released polls published as a Special Report online Nov. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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The tobacco industry is sharply raising spending on advertisements and other marketing for electronic cigarettes to try to make smoking glamorous again and hook a new generation of Americans on nicotine.
We shouldn't let them get away with it.
If adults choose to "vape" — inhale nicotine-laced vapor from battery-powered e-cigarettes — then they should be free to do so. But that doesn't mean the public should allow Big Tobacco to use its billions to build a new mass market for a consumer product scientifically proved to be addictive.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it intends to extend its regulatory authority to include e-cigarettes and might recommend banning television and radio advertising. It should do so quickly, before a half-century of progress in combating smoking is undone.
I was vaguely aware of the debate over vaping when I saw a TV ad for blu brand e-cigarettes that made me gasp.
It showed a slim, jeans-wearing "tough guy" puffing while appearing shirtless before an urban skyline, attending a concert and strolling through Inca ruins in Peru. How's that for combining manliness, style and individualism? I was dumbfounded to see again the psychological pitch of cigarette ads that I grew up watching before a 1970 law forced them off the airwaves. Another blu ad wields equally familiar sex appeal. Actress and former Playboy centerfold Jenny McCarthy, wearing a low-cut dress, vapes blus while flirting with a man in a bar.
Public health authorities are especially worried about such ads' effect on teens. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that from 2011 to 2012, the percentage of high school students who have tried e-cigarettes more than doubled to 10 percent.
Six of the largest e-cigarette manufacturers spent $59 million on advertising and other promotion in 2013, with five of them increasing their ad spending by 164 percent during the year, according to a congressional report released Monday.
E-cigarette defenders argue that vaping is a less harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes, or "combustibles." With the electronic version, users don't inhale tar and smoke. But too little research has been conducted to say for sure that vaping is entirely safe.
Still, the biggest concern about e-cigarettes is the young. Research suggests that nicotine damages adolescent brain development, and that teens are more vulnerable than adults to getting addicted.
The FDA should impose a nationwide ban on selling e-cigarettes to people younger than 18. The FDA also should prevent advertising that will lure the young to vape. E-cigarette manufacturers insist they're not targeting teens, but some of their marketing techniques suggest otherwise.
"E-cigarette makers are using a broad range of marketing techniques previously employed by traditional cigarette companies to entice young people to use their products," said the new congressional report, called "Gateway to Addiction?"
The report, prepared by the staffs of 11 Democratic senators and representatives, urged the FDA to regulate e-cigarettes.
Vape if you want. That's your business. But don't give tobacco companies free rein to profit by manipulating the public's mind and jeopardizing its health.
Robert McCartney is a columnist for the Washington Post.