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It's funny, I'll be watching a fight and Popa or Lampley or whoever will be like a nice jab landed there and you can clearly see that the punch was blocked. They do it all the time and they almost always say the punches are landing for the "favorite" boxer..the one that is supossed to win.
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They should invent something that is put into the gloves like a RFID chip. Put it somewhere where it wont bother the puncher and have the two chips exchange data. If a punch will be blocked by gloves than the two RF-ID chips would basicly collide and it will be clear if the punch landed clean or hit the glove. There must be some way to count punches using a computer, either setup some sort of mini cameras in the corners and uptop to have a 4d layout of everything going on in the ring. I always thought Compubox is calculated by a computer, Hence the COMPU part. Having a human do it makes it viable for corruption and favoritism and human errors. All of us at one point or another have been swayed by the compubox numbers. The pascal fight was a prime example where the numbers were way wrong. I have a reason thats why Kotelnik lost, because the 1100 air punches calculated by CompuBox.
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WARREN - With spring coming, one of the men looking to take over operations at the Old Avalon golf course is asking the city for help in getting a contract written.
Scott Karabin told city council members recently that the city should keep the nearly 150-acre public golf course and hire someone or some organization to manage the property.
Karabin noted that he has some golf experience and could operate the course for the city.
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Warren Safety-Service Director Enzo Cantalamessa stands outside the closed Old Avalon golf course.
"I met with Mr. (Mayor Doug) Franklin when he was the safety-service director to talk about the operation of the course," he said.
Karabin and his attorney met with Safety-Service Director Enzo Cantalamessa last fall to discuss ways to make the golf course work. They also advised the city on how to prepare the course for the winter months.
"An operator needs to be in place," Karabin told the council members.
The city announced in January the golf course's manager, John Kouvas, whose company OAG LLC operated the public course since May 15, 2006, would no longer do so.
There was a disagreement on who would be responsible for the payment of several required renovation projects at the course and whether money from the rental agreement could be used to offset money spent by OAG to maintain the course.
Kouvas has said city officials were notified last year about an estimated $100,000 worth of capital improvements needed before the upcoming season. Cantalamessa said at least some of the money for the improvements should have come out of a $300,000 maintenance agreement in which the operator is required to make those repairs.
City officials claim Kouvas owes it up to $320,000 in back rent for the course that dates back to 2006.
Chris Prince, president of the Chip and Putt Golf League, expressed frustration that there has been no apparent progress on getting the golf course opened.
"Our league has been using Old Avalon for at least 55 years," she said. "I've written to Safety-Service Director Cantalamessa and called his office and have not gotten a response."
Prince said her league uses the course several times a month, with 45 to 50 women playing at a time.
"We waited until last week in hopes of the city getting someone to manage Old Avalon," she said. "We're now going to Candywood. We can't wait any longer. We have programs to publish and have to make other plans."
Cantalamessa said, "I'm getting calls every day. People stop me on the street.
"We are looking at all of our options," he said. "We are looking at providing a management agreement, similar to the one held by Mr. Kouvas; doing a lease or even selling the course. If we look at selling it, we would want to maintain the mineral rights under the course's grounds.''
Cantalamessa says he has received four to five serious inquiries. He would not reveal names other than Karabin, who spoke before council.
The safety service director said there is a lot of work required to get the course prepared for the season, including repairing or replacing two pumps, two bridges, and upgrades to the clubhouse. They also will have to purchase of lawn mowers, lawn chemicals, golf carts and other tools.
A new manager also will have to hire people to staff the clubhouse, maintain the grounds and the equipment.
Even if the city decides not to open the golf course and simply preserve it, money would have to be spent to keep it in good condition.
Cantalamessa said he would like to have someone take over the course by May 1, so the course could be open at least by June 1.
"It does not have to be a local company," Cantalamessa said.
Councilman Al Novak, D-2nd Ward, said he believes the course should be maintained for at least one more season.
"I've seen a public course in Michigan that was very successful," Novak said. "I think if there is an effort to sell it, we have to have specific plans on how the use the money.''
Councilman John Brown, D-3rd Ward, said, "There are a lot of golf leagues that used the course. If we are not going to use it, we need to look at selling it. We can selling it to Clean Ohio and get about 80 percent of its appraised value. It can be turned into a park."
The safety-service director said there is an even chance between the city finding an operator and finding someone to purchase the land.
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If you have invested a lot of effort and time in coming up using a ground-breaking novel, all that is going to be set to waste in case you don't locate a good publisher to get it formally printed. Do you have any idea which one is going to help you get the results you need, although you might have a wide selection of publishers you may select from?
It is highly suggested that you first think of a list of would-be publishers to ensure that you start walking in the proper course. In this list, it is possible to observe each publishers characteristics and then assess which of them can actually help you. Try and choose your time and effort about how many years they are publishing in Singapore, the genres of books they publish, in learning, audience, etc.
Your search for reputable publishers will likewise be much more easy if you're able to get personal guidance out of your fellow writers, especially those who've already published several publications of the very own. You might wish to participate in conventions and join professional associations of authors so that you may be more exposed to the different matters involved with book publishing.
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As economies boom on both sides of the south Atlantic, the potential for trade and investment between Latin America and Africa has scarcely been so great
By Thierry Ogier
The gap over the south Atlantic is being bridged –
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African Development Bank (AfDB). On one side is
Africa's fast growing economies and emerging
middle class: every year in the past decade, 12 million people
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aspirations, its trade diversification and its investment
strategy. The World Bank now even talks of a "new Africa"
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A BDO study of onshore wind sector deals suggests that operational projects can realise around €1.6m for each megawatt of output capacity.
A study of onshore wind sector transactions within the thirty-month period between January 2010 and June 2012, by BDO LLP, has found that the average value achieved, per MW of output capacity, was around €300,000 for wind farms acquired whilst under construction; €1.6 million for wind farms already in operation; and €60,000 per MW for projects in the pre-construction stage. The analysis covered acquisition data for wind projects in regions with varying levels of regulatory support: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Greece and Austria – and drew relationships between the output capacity, enterprise value of the wind farm and the stage of development.
The authors, Tomas Freyman and David Stears of the BDO Valuations team, emphasise that renewable energy projects should principally be valued using an income approach, where careful consideration must be applied to assumptions concerning power prices, regulatory regime, capital expenditure, grid connection, feedstock prices (if relevant), operating costs and appropriate cost of capital, amongst other factors. They observe that the approach adopted for the purposes of their study, a market approach based on comparable company and transaction multiples, such as EV/MW, provides a useful cross-check – but stress that careful attention must be applied to the stage of development.
Freyman and Stears note that certain strategic assets, such as the location of the project and planning permission rights, do not appear to be particularly significant drivers of value – at least not until effective output capacity can be proven once the site is fully operational. They acknowledge that, for wind farms under construction, the available data rarely provides significant information as to the stage of development. They also point out that few transactions relate to wind projects in the later stages of development, as costs to completion fall and the developers get closer to being able to prove the efficiency of the site.
There are many different factors generating returns for onshore wind projects, all of which play an interconnecting part as drivers of value, according to the authors. In addition to obvious factors such as regulatory regime, turbine efficiency and wind speed, the return that investors can expect to generate will be driven by planning costs, grid connection, turbine costs and operating and maintenance costs.
According to the BDO study, within Western Europe merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is strongest in Spain, the UK, France and Germany. The report shows that, in Spain, at least €1.6 billion changed hands in M&A transactions of onshore wind farms over the thirty-month period to June 2012. There were transactions in excess of €750 million in each of the UK, France and Germany over the same period. In each of these countries, the average transaction enterprise value was in excess of €30 million.
Whilst the size of the transactions varied widely, BDO notes that there is appetite for large scale deals. The largest single transaction included in the report was the 2011 acquisition, by Bridgepoint Capital, of eleven operational wind farms with capacity of 443MW, in Spain, for €597 million. In the same year, ERG SpA acquired five wind farms in Italy for €100 million; whilst Hg Capital Plc sold three operational farms in the UK for €187 million in 2012.
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I remember how epic any win was back when I would grab a Student Rush ticket 30 minutes before game time back in the Dark Ages. Nothing beat an easily obtained Section A ticket for 20 bucks to watch Rico Fata skate really fast and miss open nets and jokes like Steve McKenna just generally suck. The Pens were horrid but every game marked a great time with great friends. I thought it was rough then but just a few years later those same friends and I were at rallies in the freezing cold outside of the arena praying for Mario and Isle of Capri to save our beloved 'Guins. Those were days marked by snow, clever signs, and poorly sung choruses of Don't Stop Believing. And thank Sir Buries It that we never did stop.
Of course the memories got better. One of my fondest memories was taking a close friend to her first game ever and seeing the speechless expression on her face just as she caught sight of the ice through the seats as we came through Gate 1. I remember hearing her just barely mutter "wow" under her breath. The Pens got shut out that night and Andre Roy was the Number 1 star with two goals. What was worse than that was Crosby got his infamous high ankle sprain and everyone thought the season was over. As vividly as I remember the sound of Sid clumping into the boards, I remember my friend's whisper of "wow" even more. Despite the loss she was dedicated from that day on, going with me to several games both away and at Lady Mellon. More recently she joined me in attendance for the greatness of things like Dupuis and Sykora's dual hat tricks and Geno's pure domination of Cam Ward. Neither of us can help saying Caaaam Waaaard every time the Canes are brought up since that night. We even had the honor of sitting next to a former member of the Montreal Canadiens at a game… he wouldn't identify himself but he showed us his Stanley Cup Ring. We couldn't help but look to the rafters after he showed us and hope for a third banner up there. Just a few months later those playoffs came. I'll never forget laying out on blankets playing endless rounds of Uno and eating big greasy Primanti sammiches on the Mellon Arena lawn all afternoon to save those spots up close to the big screen during the playoffs with some of my closest friends, who often became even closer with every victorious high five, hug, and toast as our boys of winter became our champions of the summer.
My truly euphoric moment at the arena came in June. I was walking back to Oakland by myself after watching the Victory Parade and made sure to walk past the Mellon. I stopped and saw the old arena, still abuzz, and fondly remembered all those great and not-so great moments. It was undeniably an important part of my life. Just across the street, hanging from massive steel girders, was an enormous banner that read "Say Hello to an Old Friend." I literally stood between parts of my past and inevitable future, and I may have never had a moment so bittersweet.
I was bred for this crap. I grew up mockingly chanting "Ollie" with my dad when he would take me to a Pens-Caps game and Kolzig would inevitably shit the bed. Now there's a hell of a recurring memory. So of course as I started to try to think back of my great times at the arena, I thought I might be better off asking the two longest running, most dedicated Penguins fans I know about their memories of the Civic Arena. Mom and Dad didn't disappoint.
My father got his first season tickets back in 73 when he found a special deal to get half the season as a student for three bucks a ticket. Damn. He knew a lot more about the Steel Mills in Homestead than he did about hockey and wasn't even sure if he'd go to all the games, yet the next season he was at every game as early as he could rockin' his sweet poweder blue Syl Apps jersey. He has trouble recalling any games in particular except for one on April 26, 1975. Yep, he rememberd the date and a lot of the non-bandwagoners probably know why. He was so excited to get into Game 7 against the Islanders that he forgot his playoff ritual: kissing the ticket as he entered the Civic Arena. That night the Penguins lost to allow New York to become one of only two teams to ever come back from a 3-0 series hole. He doesn't remember any details of the game itself but he does remember one thing like it was yesterday: as he walked down the ramps out of Section D7 he experienced what he swears was the quietest moment in the history of the Civic Arena. He has since never failed to kiss his ticket as he walks into the arena for a playoff game.
He was horribly discouraged but my dad kept his season tickets. Two years later in 1977 he attended a huge victory as the Guins beat the Sabres 3-2 in March. But that wasn't the huge victory. He had taken along his girlfriend who was quickly becoming a hockey fan after going to games with him for a few dates. That puckbunny went with the hopes of seeing hearththrob Pierre Larouche or the dreamy new rookie Malone. Yep, the first one. Of course, she also wanted to see her favorite enforcer Battleship Kelly beat some shmuck's ass. Seriously, she told me all that. Anyway, between the 2nd and 3rd period just after fans played a game of "Score-O" for prizes on the ice, my dad offered her a surprise souveneir of a very different kind: a "piece of the ice" as he called it (hey I never said he was romantic.) It was an engagement ring and a huge victory.
They've been married ever since, still hold season tickets up in D6, and raised 3 hockey fanatics including myself. Dad's appreciation for Jean Pronovost has morphed into a Staal fandom and Mom's strange fascination with Battleship Kelly has shifted to her adorning a Godard jersey, or "Battleship Godard" as she calls him. Over the past 35 years they've seen and experienced everything from the reign of Rick Kehoe to the mini-dynasty of Buries It to the just a few short months ago when they could say It's a Great Year for Hockey. They got their chance to touch the cup at center ice of the arena, which they still defiantly call the Civic Arena, and spoke of the moment as quote "electrifying." Surprisingly my Dad, the most impatient man in the fucking world, said waiting 4 hours for it was completely worth it since he had waited 17 years. My memories can hardly trump that, not even close.
Sorry again for the length guys but I hope you enjoyed some tales from some old timers (and my own lame rambling too I guess.) I know I did.


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For the Big Chill we sat in Sec 26 row 25 I think, then moved up to around the 40's where we sit for football and the view was perfect. Any lower than that and the quality of view dropped dramatically. Not sure how the sight line translates to the endzones with how the rink was set up.
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The University of Hawaii baseball team took a two-run lead into the eighth inning before losing 7-4 to Nevada on Friday at Les Murakami Stadium in Honolulu.
The Rainbow Warriors (7-10) were in front 4-2 before allowing five runs in the eighth - the last three on a two-out triple by Austin Blyler - and lost a third consecutive game.
The Wolf Pack improved to 8-9.
Trevor Podratz hit a solo homer for UH.
Andrew Jones (0-1) permitted three runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief and took the loss. Rainbow Warriors starter Matt Cooper went six innings, giving up two runs.
Evan McMahan (1-0) was the winning pitcher, and Adam Whitt pitched two scoreless innings to record his fourth save of the season.


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Sheriffs deputies on Tuesday arrested a former Charleston County employee who they say violated his access to state Department of Motor Vehicles records to contact a driver he had argued with.
Deputies charged Ernest Theodore Cammer, 69, of John Rutledge Avenue in Hanahan with use of confidential information by a public employee, sheriffs Capt. Mike Stanley said.
Cammer, who worked for the Charleston County Auditors Office, said he was a few days away from retirement when he discovered he would be charged in the incident.
Cammer said his arrest stemmed from his being on the receiving end of another drivers road rage Oct. 3 while driving on Ashley Avenue.
This other guy thought I made an improper turn, and he started shaking his fist at me, Cammer said.
Cammer rolled down his window to hear what the other man had to say. The man pointed to his tags in anger, and he claimed to be off-duty law enforcement, Cammer said. He said Im off duty now, but you wait until tomorrow, Cammer said.
Feeling threatened, Cammer said, he recorded the tag number on the other drivers 2012 Lexus. He used his access to DMV records to identify the man, according to deputies.
I mailed him a letter, just to let him know that he was wrong, and was done with it, Cammer said. It was all in the heat of the moment.
The other driver was Shawn Livingston, a former Mount Pleasant police lieutenant who now heads the criminal justice studies department at Trident Technical College, according to a police report. Livingston, a 44-year-old Charleston resident, reported the incident to the Charleston County Sheriffs Office after receiving the letter from Cammer, the report states.
Livingston did not return a call and email sent to his office Wednesday.
Cammer said he thought the situation was over, until he learned in December that charges would be brought against him.
He was arrested Tuesday and held at the Charleston County jail. He has since been released on $10,000 bail, according to court records.
Cammer said he was upset and disappointed by his arrest because he had never been in trouble with the law before.
Glenn Smith contributed to this report. Reach Christina Elmore at 937-5908 or at Twitter.com/celmorePC.


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After interviewing five candidates, Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday stayed within the county "family" and chose interim Administrator Tom Anderson for the permanent post.
The Prothman Company of Bellevue, Washington conducted a national recruitment for the position.
Five candidates participated in a two-day interview process that included a public reception held on Monday and a series of panel interviews on Tuesday.
Board Chair Alan Unger stated, "It is my pleasure to welcome Tom Anderson as our county administrator. This interview process gave the commissioners, county staff, and the public the opportunity to make sure that Tom is the right person for the job."
Anderson had been serving as interim administrator since October of last year, but his work for the county goes back 15 years.
He started in 1998 as a Senior Management Analyst in the Community Development Department and was promoted to the director of the department in February 2005.
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Commissioner Tony DeBone said, "The outcome of the interview process has confirmed that Tom Anderson is qualified and capable to be the Administrator of Deschutes County. He has been effective as the interim administrator and I am pleased to work with him."
Commissioner Tammy Baney added, "I was very happy with the pool of candidates and believe we would have been well served by any one of them. Tom stood out by conveying a visionary message of shared services with our local government partners, prudent fiscal management practices to keep the financial heath of our county strong, investing in technology to streamline internal processes, and a passion for serving the people of Deschutes County."
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Settling In
Dunst and Gyllenhaal share the actress's $1.7 million Los Angeles home and wear gold promise bands (hers on a chain around her neck). "I am really happy and in love," she tells PEOPLE.
Moving On...
Dunst's rep announces that her client and Gyllenhaal have split up. Declining to provide details or dates, the rep says, "Kirsten and Jake remain the best of friends. . . They are still very close." A few weeks later, the former couple are spotted on a lunch date in L.A. Dunst's rep denies a revived romance but the pair are spotted together again and again.
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Gyllenhaal plays a marine in the Gulf War drama Jarhead, costarring with Jamie Foxx and Peter Sarsgaard (his sister's love interest). As for the military "do," "They buzz it every other day," he tells PEOPLE. "It's a science." Would he shave it again after the film? "Without a doubt," he says. "I felt really badass! I felt strong, present and alive. It takes the sense of vanity away."
'I Wish I Knew How to Quit You'
Brokeback Mountain, a movie about two men who fall in love during a sheepherding expedition, opens to critical acclaim. Gyllenhaal plays flashy rodeo cowboy Jack Twist opposite Heath Ledger's quiet, conflicted Ennis Del Mar. "I really did approach it like I would any love story," Gyllenhaal tells Entertainment Weekly. Both actors earn Oscar nominations for their heart-felt performances.
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Real Help
The leading man lends a real hand when the San Francisco lodge where he and his family are vacationing for the holidays catches fire. "Jake was helping me pull things out of the fire," Daniel DeLong, a chef and co-owner of the historic lodge, told the Marin Independent Journal. No one was injured.
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Gyllenhaal's Zodiac
Suspense thriller Zodiac, starring Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo, opens at No. 2. New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis dubs the stars a "trio of beauties" who are "all at the top of their performance game." The true-crime film explores the notorious Zodiac serial killer that stalked the Bay area and is directed by David Fincher (Se7en). Gyllenhaal plays cartoonist-turned-writer Robert Graysmith, who obsessively corresponds with the possibly still-at-large, unidentified murderer.
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Gyllenhaal quietly spends time with Rendition costar Reese Witherspoon, who split with husband Ryan Phillippe five months earlier. In 2009, after spending two years together, the couple calls it quits. "Jake would marry her tomorrow," a source tells PEOPLE. "But Reese doesn't want to go there yet, even though he would like to."
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After attending Saturday Night Live together, Gyllenhaal, 29, and Taylor Swift, 20, are spotted having brunch in Brooklyn the next day. "They're cute together," a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE, before the pair hit the singer's hometown of Nashville during their brief romance.
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Gyllenhaal and Love and Other Drugs costar Anne Hathaway strip down for EW, and dish on their latest collaboration. "Our first interaction as actors in a scene in Brokeback, the rhythm was just on," Gyllenhaal says of his chemistry with his two-time costar. "You know the actors that you're just going to go somewhere with."
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Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of 4 p.m. in New York.
Solar stocks declined as polysilicon prices fell and Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ US) reported a fourth-quarter loss wider than analysts' estimates. Canadian Solar fell 13 percent to $2.85. First Solar Inc. (FSLR US) dropped 6.6 percent to $25.80 for the biggest drop in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. SunPower Corp. (SPWR US) lost 1.2 percent to $6.75.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO US) rose 6.3 percent, the most since Nov. 3, to $15.54. The teen-clothing retailer reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of 35 cents excluding some items, matching the average analyst estimate in a Bloomberg survey, and said it expects margin improvement this year.
Brown Shoe Co. (BWS US) fell 10 percent, the most since Aug. 25, to $9.39. The operator of the Naturalizer and Famous Footwear shoe-store chains reported fourth-quarter earnings of 10 cents a share, missing the average analyst estimate of 20 cents a share.
Children's Place Retail Stores (PLCE US) fell 3.5 percent, the most since Jan. 5, to $50.59. The youth-apparel chain reported fourth-quarter earnings of 87 cents a share excluding some items, missing the average analyst estimate of 90 cents. The company also said it plans a $50 million share repurchase program.
Ciena Corp. (CIEN US) rose 4.2 percent, the most since Feb. 3, to $14.01. The maker of fiber-optic networking equipment said it expects operating results to be stronger in the second half of 2012 than in the first half.
Discovery Laboratories Inc. (DSCO US) advanced 8.8 percent to $4.08, the highest price since January 2011. The biopharmaceutical company won approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its treatment to prevent respiratory distress in high-risk premature infants.
Global Cash Access Holdings Inc. (GCA US) rose 12 percent to $6.02, the highest price since July 2010. The operator of cash machines in casinos reported fourth-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts' estimates.
Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT US) fell 1.2 percent, the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, to $37.83. The maker of Maxwell House coffee and Oreo cookies was cut to "hold" from "buy" by Jefferies Group Inc. Jefferies analysts cited pension contributions and inventory reductions as reason for "limited upside."
Pandora Media Inc. (P US) plunged 24 percent, the most in the Russell 1000 Index, to $10.86. The Internet radio pioneer forecast first-quarter results that missed analysts' projections because of a seasonal lull in advertising sales.
Tesoro Corp. (TSO US) climbed 4.1 percent, the most since Feb. 7, to $27.27. The refiner started a hydrogen plant in Northern California following maintenance yesterday, according to a notice filed with Contra Costa County regulators.
Transcend Services Inc. (TRCR US) had the biggest gain in the Russell 2000 Index, surging 39 percent to $29.18. The provider of patient information management systems for hospitals agreed to be bought by Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN US) for $29.50 a share, or about $300 million.
Valero Energy Corp. (VLO US) rallied 7.3 percent, the biggest jump in the S&P 500, to $27. The largest independent refiner in the U.S. said production at the 195,000-barrel-a-day Memphis oil refinery in Tennessee wasn't affected by a flash fire.


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Anticipatory Prosecution in Terrorism-Related Cases
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University of Texas School of Law
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THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE AMERICAN PROSECUTOR, Worrall & Nugent, eds., SUNY Press, Forthcoming
This chapter, part of an edited volume on the changing role of the American prosecutor, discusses the manner in which the Justice Department has implemented the goal of terrorism prevention in the years since 9/11. It will be of interest primarily to those who seek a relatively brief introduction to the various methods by which federal prosecutors may intervene preventively in the terrorism context (and how those methods relate to one another conceptually), with an emphasis on prosecutions under the material support statutes and the tension that such prosecutions may generate between the benefits of harm prevention and the costs of false positives. Those interested in a more sophisticated treatment of these issues should instead refer to the articles posted here (http://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=587442) and here (http://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=932608).
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Muskegon Police Detective Capt. Andy Olson said the shootings of a house in the 2000 block of West Sherman Boulevard and a car on a freeway ramp appear to involve individuals linked to two separate gangs. No one was injured in either shooting.
"We suspect it's gang-related, based on information we received," Olson said.
Three men, ranging in age from 18 to 25, were arrested Monday at a home in Muskegon's Jackson Hill Neighborhood and remained lodged in the Muskegon County Jail late Tuesday.
They are expected to be arraigned Wednesday on felony assault charges, according to the Muskegon County Jail website.
Investigators also seized several weapons during their search, Olson said.
The two shooting incidents Sunday were related, according to police.
A vehicle was struck by multiple gunshots around 7 p.m., following by the 8:45 p.m. shooting of the West Sherman home where a 21-year-old woman, a 15-month-old girl and a 30-year-old man were inside.
The vehicle was struck by bullets while traveling on the off ramp from southbound U.S. 31 at Sherman — about five miles from where the later shooting took place.
Police were not divulging how many shots were fired in either incident.
The woman living in the West Sherman home said the vehicle hit by bullets on the U.S. 31 ramp belongs to her husband's cousin.
Several bullets penetrated the couple's home, including ones that went through a basement window and a back door and peppered the exterior of the house. An alley runs behind the couple's house.
The woman said the infant's bedroom was just about the only room not struck by a bullet.
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Here's a little video guide to living in Seattle.
So you know you want to move here. How do you find and choose Seattle real estate agents? First, find an agent who lives and works in the area you are considering. Find someone who grew up here or has lived here for decades if you're considering multiple areas so they really know each area.
Here are your options:
Windermere: They are a good company, though a bit old school and are just local so you may have limitations if relocating.
ReMax Seattle: A good way to go as RE/MAX agents consistently rank #1 on JD Powers customer satisfaction surveys. They are probably the best national or international option.
RedFin: Not very good. They offer discounts, but you get what you pay for with them. All of their agents are junior and tend to move one to a better firm once they have enough experience. They're fine if you want to do all the work yourself and don't mind a little risk.
Prudential: They just became Berkshire Hathaway, so they're under pressure now to produce profits. They're fine, nothing out of the ordinary with them.
Keller Williams: They have a strange team culture where their agents bet bonuses by recruiting other agents. It's almost like Amway.
Century 21: Not very big in the Seattle area, and do you really want those horribly ugly brown signs on your house?
Independent firms: Some are good, some aren't. Just do your research ahead of time to make sure they're reputable, as some such as Skyline Realty and Zip Realty are a bit sketchy.
But most important, with any firm you choose, find a good agent who will work directly with you. A lot of 'top agents' won't give you much time and will actually have one of their less experienced staff members work with you. You're best finding an agent who doesn't do 100 homes a year, but a more realistic 10-20 homes a year.


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I find it unbelievable that at a time when the State of Washington has a budget deficit of over $2.8 billion and is cutting direct services to children, seniors and the disabled, that the state House and Senate would continue to fund, rather than delay the increased training and certification requirements of home care aides.
Not only do we already have state funded training in place (there's no other profession that the state pays the training for), but this increased training and certification requirement initiative, in my opinion, is a luxury at this time. This additional training implementation will cost the state over $6.5 million, which could surely be used somewhere by a disabled child or struggling senior.
I'm not opposed to requirements and conformity in training, but when you consider that this initiative requires 75 hours of training for a home care aide, and we already have training in place of 85 hours for a certified nurse's aide (CNA), it doesn't seem well thought out.
Even Gov. Christine Gregoire thinks it's preferable to delay. Remember, these are our tax dollars at work and you might consider contacting your legislators and suggesting that they revisit and delay this increased training, at least for a year or two until we can do it without further harming the most vulnerable folks in our communities.
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A Union City man was stabbed to death in his home last night, police said, and the boyfriend of the man's mother has been charged.
Ernesto Martin Mora, 48, was stabbed multiple times in the torso and upper thigh by Ruben Chavez, 63, after a heated argument turned violent, police said. Mora was apparently stabbed with a 9-inch kitchen knife that was recovered at the scene, 530 40th Street in Union City, where the three of them lived.
There were a number of people at the apartment, drinking and socializing, police said. Chavez was arrested at the scene without incident.
Police say that Chavez apparently felt that he was being disrespected by his girlfriend's son.
"it's an unfortunate incident where a life was tragically taken," Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said. "There is no indication that the victim was armed in any way."
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Do you know what they say about New Orléans? Their tourism brand tagline is 'Your Different Here'.
In the elevator at 3:45am, on our way to check out of the hotel and head to the airport, I told The Man I do not agree completely with that tagline.
Yes, New Orléans is an amazing city. It's history, arts, architecture, culture and who can forget the culinary side (I know I didn't!), it is amazing. It is like being in a completely different country. With the exception that Arby's – in a completely standard French Quarter building – stood just across the street from our hotel. (Note: I did not eat at Arby's during our time there.)
But, when we stepped off the elevator to find a lobby littered with Arby's Curly Fries (I guess some people do go, apparently), saw a crowd of people posing for drunken photos in the large fountain and patrons still sat laughing and talking loudly at the hotel bar, my point had been made for me.
Me: Wow. This is exactly what I was saying in the elevator.
The Man: What?
Me: You aren't just different here. You are drunk here.
And, yes we were.
Well, of course I went for work, so a majority of the time (Hi Boss!) was spent in educational sessions, at the trade show and networking diligently with my peers. But do you know what? Networking with peers also occurred on Bourbon Street. In fact, it was at a special networking event that I had my first Hurricane's and my first bloody mary oyster shooter with my first ever pickled okra, on a balcony overlooking Bourbon Street. It was really delicious – but it could have also been the side effects of the Hurricane's.
The world will just never know.
We sang Karaoke at a bar called the Cat's Meow, and had a blast singing and dancing. Our drinks were never empty but, perhaps we should have eaten dinner. Nevermind, the oyster shooter and pickled okra totally count as dinner.
In the mornings, I would summon my most angry of angry glares to look at The Man, all cozy in the wonderfully over-sized king bed, as I trudged sideways to the bathroom. I had to get up and go to work – while he got to sleep off the night before and spend the day sightseeing. I was just a tiny bit jealous.
Through the joys of social media – I would see him gallivanting through the city. I was happy to see him up and enjoying himself, honestly. It was better than him watching the clock and getting angry eyes for me, and he also scoped out the area and knew where we were going each night.
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The last day in town, was our only full day together and we took full advantage. We stopped at Cafe Du Monde for beignets (where we were asked if we were on our honeymoon – they looked shocked when we told them we have been married for seven years). We took a cooking class, which was awesome (and again, we were asked if we were on our honeymoon)! Then, somewhere between where we should of had lunch and the rest of the night, we got lost in a dark bar at the bottom of tall glasses filled with hurricanes. It goes without saying we were asked again, if we were honeymooners.
I guess we looked happy.
We spent the majority of the last day sucking back sweet (yet, dangerous) drinks at the original Pat O'Brien's. Until this trip – I thought it was a chain restaurant/bar that was Irish. Little did I know it originated in New Orléans, and they in fact created the sweet concoction that had treated me so well during my trip.
We took full advantage of the time in New Orléans, going to the full extent of not sleeping before leaving (probably a mistake). As we made our bleary-eyed way to the taxi, past the discarded curly fries and random intoxicated strangers, we took one last look at the city.
A city that has been rocked by mother nature.
A city that lives content with its way of life.
A city like no other.
It was a great trip. I can't wait to go back.


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When I started a few years back, it was hard to see all the tasty things. Now, I just don't see them as tasty. For potlucks I always bring shrimps and home-made marinara. It normally disappears in a flash.
Also, I have no problems with throwing non-food away. What people do not know don't hurt them.


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Is it safe to re-use a sodden rug after a flood? Peanuts…are they bad for your bird? Can they really cause cancer? Are you Frantic about fruit flies hovering around your bird's dishes? Is your bird a special volunteer? Is special certification required, or even available? Bird Talk readers had a host of varied questions this month!
I had a bad water leak and now need to replace the carpet padding. The carpet can be saved. Is this safe to do? I have a green-cheeked conure and a parakeet.
Even under the best conditions carpeting can be a host for mold spores, mildew, bacteria and other yucky stuff. Water damage is serious because it can promote the growth of even more mold and mildew. There are many varieties of molds, some more hazardous than others. Most of us have seen news reports about people whose homes have become infested with mold caused by dampness and water seepage behind the walls. Home insurance companies have clauses regarding mold, (check to be sure your policy includes coverage) and in some areas, homebuyers are demanding inspections to rule out the presence of mold before plunking down their cash.
Mold can make you sick, and it can make your bird sick. When mold spores become airborne, they can be inhaled, thus causing respiratory problems. Whether or not your dampened carpeting is safe to use depends on several factors. Was the floodwater clean, or the result of a backed-up sewage system? Bacteria and organic matter from wastewater may have made the rug unsanitary. Was the carpeting actually cleaned or simply air-dried following the flood? Can the cleaning company assure you that the steam or detergent eliminated mold spores in the rug? Was the carpeting thoroughly dried following treatment? Dampness breeds mold and mildew.
What kind of sub-flooring do you have? Is it mold and mildew free? Wood or particleboard may have absorbed water and may need to be replaced or treated as well. How is the ventilation in the room? Airy, sun-filled rooms in dry climates are less likely to harbor mold and mildew than dank, under-ventilated rooms or basements. Do you use a HEPA air filter in the room? This can filter some mold spores from the air.
Evaluate the damage and potential for mold carefully and make choices based on your individual situation. Visit Green Building Supply for non-toxic alternatives to cleaning supplies and building and remodeling materials. Consult manufacturer's directions, and check with your avian veterinarian for advice about specific products. Never use aerosols or pump sprays in closed spaces or near your birds.
We are the proud new parents of two amazons, a blue front and a red
lore. The parrots are social, well behaved and seem very happy. My avian vet is dead set against feeding the parrots peanuts. He states they cause cancer in birds. Is there any evidence of that? I thought there might be some warning somewhere, but I haven't read anything that warns feeding the parrots peanuts. Some of the treat mixes include peanuts, and my blue front really liked a bite of English muffin with peanut butter.
I turned to Donna Muscarella, Ph.D. at the Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology of Cornell University's Veterinary Medical Center for help with this question. Her response provided a wealth of information, as did those of her colleagues, Dr. Noah Abou-Madi and Dr. James Morrisey.
"Aflatoxin, a group of toxins produced by certain species of the fungi aspergillus, is a potential contaminant of peanuts, cereals and grains. Improper storage in warm, damp, dark, conditions promotes growth of the mold," said Dr. Muscarella. "Aflatoxin is a potent liver toxin, and birds are exquisitely susceptible to its toxic effects. This was reported a long time ago in England, where many turkeys died from Aflatoxicosis after eating contaminated corn. At the time this syndrome was referred to as "Turkey X" disease. To this day, there are clear accounts of pet birds dying after eating moldy peanuts and grains."
"Aflatoxin is also toxic to mammals, including humans," she continued. "Chronic, low-level exposure in food, which is not enough to cause acute toxicity or death, results in a high incidence of liver cancer. Aflatoxin is one of the few proven human dietary carcinogens."
James Morrisey, DVM, senior lecturer in the Department of Clinical Sciences and veterinarian in the exotic animal program at the Companion Animal Hospital at Cornell said, "It can be very difficult to determine if the aflatoxins caused damage in birds because usually by the time the damage is evident clinically, the toxins are long gone, especially with chronic low-level ingestion."
"Birds can develop liver cancer, and it is possible that eating poor quality food with low levels of mold contamination over long periods of time may contribute to this," related Dr. Muscarella. "However, while peanuts are prone to aspergillus contamination, grains and cereals can also be contaminated. The USDA monitors grains produced in the U.S. for aflatoxin -producing molds, so perhaps the major problem is private storage. Hence, the lesson to be learned is that only high-quality, carefully stored products should be fed to our pets.
"As for peanuts in particular, I am not opposed to feeding a few peanuts here and there as a snack, or some peanut butter on whole-grain bread. Peanuts are a good protein source, a good source of vitamin E and even some "healthy" types of fats. However, I prefer to use the highest-quality peanut products and only those intended for human consumption. Make sure your own storage conditions (particularly in warm, humid climates) are carefully maintained for all bird food.
I asked Dr. Muscarella about the safety of roasted peanuts and peanut butter. "Does roasting destroy aflatoxin?" She believes that small amounts of roasted, "for human consumption" quality products are generally safe, but cautions that roasting does not destroy aflatoxin. "Commercial food producers test peanuts for aflatoxin levels to ensure that their products are safely below the USDA-permissible levels.
"Organic peanut butter is free of added sugar, but there may be more variables in peanut sources and storage conditions in locally made peanut butter as compared to a big brand-name company. If you give your bird peanut butter as a treat, a well-known commercial brand might be a better choice because of the routine testing done by large companies. Don't trust bulk peanut products that may have been stored under questionable conditions or for an unknown length of time. Look for an expiration date on the package." Dr. Muscarella added that there's no way her African grey parrot, Maxie will go without his little open-faced peanut butter sandwich … but it's got to be his favorite brand of peanut butter on multi-grain bread, or it lands on the floor, peanut butter side down!
Dr. Noah Abou-Madi, a senior lecturer and veterinarian in the exotic animal program at the Companion Animal Hospital at Cornell, pointed out that other nuts, such as almonds and nut butters, may be preferable to peanuts and should be considered as well. Dr. Abou-Madi cautioned that the same conditions for storage and safety apply to other nuts as well as to peanuts.
Bird Talk reader Kathy Weisman has a bird that works in pet-assisted therapy. She asks, "Do you know of any place that does certification of birds to be Pet Therapy Birds? Our 14-year-old Indian ringneck has been doing pet therapy since he was about 6 months old. He has been to special education and mainstream schools, daycare and nursing homes during his career. We would like to have some sort of certification for this special bird.
Roman Catholic nun Sister Barbara Seaward who regularly does animal assisted recreation with her birds suggests checking with a local bird club or animal regulatory agency for information specific to your area of the country. Sister Barbara says that it would be very difficult to evaluate birds as opposed to dogs and cats because they respond so differently to situations. "I take different birds with me at different times because some birds just don't want to come out on a particular day. In New York, there are no specific requirements or certifications for birds at this point." Sister Barbara cautions about using the word "therapy" in conjunction with what you do, as there may be local or state regulations against using the term if you yourself are not a licensed therapist. She also urges using common sense. "You know whether your bird is people friendly or not. Be careful of biting or scratching possibilities, and caution onlookers not to point at your birds. Permit handling under supervision only. Birds can be unpredictable."
My wife and I are current subscribers to BIRD TALK. I was just checking the forum and noticed a posting regarding fruit flies. I noticed links to "timed sprayers" that would help in eliminating fruit flies. I am having a problem with fruit flies in my bird room and spoke to an individual at the local animal product store, and he did not recommend these. He also had no idea what to recommend that would not be harmful to our pet birds. Are there any ideas or safe products that you can recommend?
Fed up with fruit flies? Bird owners are often annoyed by the presence of these flying insects hovering around fruit bowls, houseplants, seed and food storage areas, birdcages and stands.
They're smaller than gnats and no-see-ums, but you can control them! The tiny creatures we call fruit flies belong to the order Diptera. We most often see the variety known as the vinegar fly. They thrive on overripe, rotting or fermenting fruits, which is why they love to hang around fruit bowls and our birds' cages.
* Fruit flies gravitate toward garbage. Dispose of discarded fruit in tightly closed containers or by putting it down an in-sink garbage disposal. Wipe kitchen counters and wash cutting boards and utensils immediately after preparing your bird's fruit and vegetables. Even a tiny bit of sticky residue will attract resident fruit flies.
* Keep fruit in the refrigerator rather than in a bowl on the kitchen counter. If you must keep fruit out, check it frequently. As soon as it begins to age, the flies will return!
* Empty and wash your birds' fruit dishes after several hours. Change the paper liner on the bottom of the cage, and wipe fruit fragments from cage bars, floors and walls. No food, no fruit flies.
* Pour half an inch of red wine or beer into a bottle with a tall neck, and put it where flies congregate. They'll enter and drown in the liquid.
* Fruit flies like calm, still air. Keep air currents moving with a ceiling, counter or window fan. (Be sure to keep your birds away from fans. Turn off ceiling fans when birds are at liberty in your home. Have your birds' wing feathers trimmed to reduce risk of injury and escape.)
* Reduce gnat populations by locating your houseplants in well-ventilated areas. Keep soil free of leaves and other debris. Top off houseplant soil with a layer of bird gravel for a neat, clean look.
* Color attracts fruit flies. Use an Agro-BioTech Fruit Fly Trap, which uses color (and no toxic chemicals!) to attract the bugs to a very sticky glue, where they are trapped and killed. Add bait, such as beer or a slice of tomato or banana to the trap, to attract and kill more flies faster. Eliminate fungus gnats, those insidious little critters hovering around your houseplants with Bug Stix sticky traps.
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