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I am a biology graduate from the 'Ecole Normale Superieure de Paris', France, received a PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA and trained in human brain plasticity under the mentorship of Helen Neville at the Salk Institute, San Diego CA. I taught at Georgetown University until 1999, and since then I have been in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department at the University of Rochester, NY. I recently joined the faculty at the Université of Geneva, Switzerland and changed my status at Rochester to a Research Professor.
My research combines behavioral and brain imaging approaches to study how humans learn and how the brain adapts to changes in experience, either by nature - for example, deafness - or by training - for example, playing video games. Recently, we observed that playing certain types of entertainment video games induces a vast array of improvements that extends well beyond the specifics of video game play. Based on these findings, my research now utilizes an array of converging methods to identify the factors that underlie brain plasticity and generalization of learning after video game play as well as attempt to harness the knowledge for practical purposes.


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Estate of Agnes S. McDowell Trust, settlement; passed.
Matthew T. Baker, 1977, show cause deferred/installment payment; 37 hours community service converted back to fines and costs.
Donna M. McGee, 1959, show cause deferred/installment payment; paid.
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Traffic Cases
The following information from the Harrison County Sheriff's Office indicates drivers and/or owners whose vehicles were involved in accidents.
May 6 – At 11:40 p.m., a non-injury accident was reported on Wornall Lane. Neva Crump and a Chevy pick-up truck, driver unknown, were traveling on Wornall Lane and struck side mirrors. The Chevy truck continued north on Ammerman Pike where the vehicle struck three different mailboxes before fleeing the scene.
Case reports
May 1 – At 1:20 a.m., police were called to Elm Street reference to a harassment.
May 2 – At 4:39 a.m., police were called to Harrison Memorial Hospital in reference to a juvenile female who was intoxicated.
May 1 – At 11:42 a.m., Jessie Florence of Victory Lane Car Wash reported that someone tried to remove a 10 -foot section of pipe from the car wash overnight.
May 1 – At 12:20 p.m., police were called to Church Street on a domestic/custody situation.
The Harrison County High School students of the month for April are: from left, Luke Arthur, son of Allen and Allyson Arthur and Dillon Pulliam, son of Bill and Debbie Pulliam. Sponsor is Major Plumbing Supply.
Annastasia K. Hicks, a senior at Harrison County High School, is the recipient of a major scholarship to attend Heidelberg University.
Hicks, the daughter of John and Tamera Hicks of Cynthiana, is the recipient of the Trustees Award of $13,000 a year for four years. The award was announced following Heidelberg's annual scholarship competition in February.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeremy M. Spears, a 2006 graduate of Harrison County High School, Cynthiana, Ky., recently completed Naval Nuclear Power Training Pipeline.
During the course with Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, N.Y., Spears received instruction about nuclear theory, chemistry, physics, reactor operations, safety and security. Upon completion of the course, Spears qualified as a Naval nuclear operator.
Spears joined the Navy in April 2009.
Former Cynthiana Democrat editor, Randy Greene, who is now living in Danville, has been appointed to the position of executive director of the Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation (EMHCF). Greene has been the interim executive director since January 2011.
Greene served as the Grant Research and Development Analyst for EMHCF from 2009 until his appointment as interim executive director. During that time he secured over $300,000 in new grant awards and helped to manage nearly twice that amount of grants.
The carpenter bees are doing a number on our house. We perfectly fit the profile of a desirable place to lay your eggs for this rather docile bee and they are busy around the frame of the garage as I write. I do have a plan.
Carpenter bees are essentially harmless. The male, who hovers about, has no stinger. The female tunnels and lays her eggs; when she does come out you would have to handle her for her to sting.
I've never been stung by one and they sort of become acquaintances because they are always there hovering about.
When I write a column for our Viewpoint section of the Cynthiana Democrat, I try to find some humorous story to ramble on about.
Sometimes, I even go outside my comfort zone and try and sound intellectual in discussing a sensitive or important issue within the county or city.
However, never before have I been sitting at my computer and been led by emotion to share a story with everyone, until now.
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Former WMU star, Mattawan's Noah Herron both seeking work after Babin is cut by Seahawks
KALAMAZOO -- That the Seattle Seahawks released Jason Babin Wednesday morning didn't exactly surprise the Paw Paw native and former Western Michigan University defensive end.
"Something had to be done," Babin said Wednesday, alluding to a necessary roster move after Seattle acquired a pair of receivers and the Seahawks' glut of defensive ends. "The fact that I stood on the sidelines all last year, I knew I wasn't their favorite. It's just the way it goes."
Babin, who recorded just one tackle in two games this season, said he had a scheduled visit with the Atlanta Falcons Thursday morning.
"I didn't have a choice when I was traded (from Houston to Seattle)," said Babin, the 27th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft. "Now I have a choice. I can go where somebody wants me."
Mattawan's Noah Herron is also hoping to find the right fit, after the Green Bay Packers released former Northwestern running back before the season following more than two seasons with organization.
"I've had tryouts," Herron said of workouts with the New York Jets and Houston Texas. "I pulled my hamstring and that's got me on the shelf right now."
Unlike Babin, Herron, who said he'll be "good to play" in "a week or so," was surprised the Packers let him go.
"I was under the impression, from all the things they told me, that everything was normal as usual," said Herron, a former seventh-round pick who was signed by the Packers off the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad late in the 2005 season.
Babin, the only WMU player ever drafted in the first round, was scheduled to make $887,000 this season, the fifth of a six-year, $10.4-million contract that included a $3.4 million rookie signing bonus.
Seattle moved him back to defensive end from outside linebacker but didn't have a great need for a pass-rushing specialist with defensive ends Patrick Kerney and 2008 first-round pick Lawrence Jackson on the roster, as well as Pro Bowl outside linebacker Julian Peterson.
The Seahawks chose to keep a No. 2 kicker, rookie Brandon Coutu, and reserve defensive end Baraka Atkins over Babin.
"I'm not sure what they were looking for. I'm not sure how I got there," said Babin, who still resides in the Houston area. "I definitely wasn't what they wanted. This was inevitable."
Babin said Atlanta was the first team to call about his services and he'll continue to "take calls from teams and see what's going on."
"When they let me go, they said, 'We know you can play,'" Babin said. "They know and I know I can still rush the passer. It's just they have two Pro Bowl pass rushers there. I guess they had to trim the fat."


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Friends of TNR volunteers are used to scrounging and scratching for funds to help abandoned and feral cats in the region. It's one of their biggest challenges… that and the need for foster homes.
TNR stands for trap, neuter and release, a method of humanely trapping unaltered feral cats, spaying or neutering them, and returning them to the location where they were collected.
Because it is very difficult to tame an adult feral cat into a house pet, TNR is sometimes the best solution.
Rowena d'Entremont is known as the Cat Lady in West Pubnico. It's a label she wears with pride. She became a member of Friends after spending time with founder Jackie Dubois, and Kendra MacIsaac, and joining them in their mission of searching out cat colonies at local wharves and helping other cats and kittens in need.
As a former registered nurse, she says even though she doesn't take care of people anymore, she just can't stop caring.
"This is part of me. I've always loved cats," she said.
Through their efforts, homes have been found for hundreds of cats and kittens since 2011 and the spaying and neutering of 150 cats has been accomplished.
D'Entremont says they have had a "fair amount of success" by placing cats and kittens available for adoption on Kijiji. She has found that Halifax area residents adopt the most. All are interviewed prior to receiving their cat or kitten. Few cats are adopted locally.
Friends of TNR hear many stories of abandoned, cold and hungry cats. Some are so famished they have even resorted to eating birdseed. She has found kittens on a beach beneath an umbrella and in the engine room of a lobster boat.
Educating the next generation on the importance of spaying and neutering is something she believes strongly in.
Last year she took a box of kittens to the Pubnico Elementary School and spoke to Grades 5 and 6.
"It has to start somewhere," she said.
Friends of TNR is in the process of becoming a registered not-for-profit group.
D'Entremont says the group, which numbers fewer than half a dozen men and women, is overrun, and stretched at trapping, fostering, and fundraising.
She has four cats of her own and is fostering several.
In addition to other challenges, the Friends had to battle an entirely different foe connected with a "catnap inn" they had set up at Dennis Point Wharf last winter.
They had trapped, spayed and neutered 15-20 cats at the wharf but noticed over time that there was less activity around the shelter.
Raccoons had moved in and were eating the food. So instead of cats, the group began trapping raccoons – eventually relocating over 30 to a remote location along Highway 103. The feeding station for cats was moved away from the shelter.
"I think it worked because we're not seeing any raccoon tracks anymore but there's also a bird of prey that hunts around the wharf," said d'Entremont.
Only one cat has returned to the Dennis Point Wharf catnap inn. Another shelter at Abbott's Harbour has remained raccoon-free so far.
Friends of TNR are in need of donations, volunteers and foster homes. If you can help or require more information contact Rowena d'Entremont at 902-762-2916 or
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Robert M. Hughes Academy dismisses principal Janet M. Henry
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on December 24, 2009 at 6:00 PM, updated January 25, 2010 at 5:36 PM
SPRINGFIELD - The Robert M. Hughes Academy has dismissed principal Janet M. Henry, four weeks after she was suspended in connection with an MCAS cheating scandal. Parents at the 180-student charter school were notified of Henry's departure in a letter dated Dec. 21 and signed by the president of the academy's board of directors. A replacement will be named in January when students return from holiday vacation, according to the letter obtained by The Republican. "This decision came about after much deliberation and in consideration of the needs and concerns of all stakeholders in the school," board president W. Calvin Walls wrote. Henry, who has denied any wrongdoing, could not be reached for comment Thursday. Walls would not comment, except to say the board would issue a public statement next week. The dismissal of Henry was approved at a Dec. 17 board meeting, according to the three-paragraph letter, which offered no details. The board met for more than an hour behind closed doors at the session. The management change comes as the kindergarten through eighth-grade academy prepares to fight State Education Commissioner Mitchell T. Chester's decision to revoke its charter at the end of the school year. The proposed closing – which must be approved by the state Board of Higher Education – came after state investigators concluded there had been widespread cheating on the spring, 2009 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test. The school will be allowed to make a presentation to higher education board members before they vote in January. If the board upholds Chester's recommendation, the school can appeal the decision. The school's hiring and financial practices are also under scrutiny from state Auditor A. Joseph DeNucci and the state Attorney General's office. The selection of Fred Swan, who pleaded guilty to nine felonies in 2006, as the top administrator after Henry's suspension infuriated parents, who maintain the move further undermined the academy's credibility with the state. Swan was hired as a $79,000 development officer in March, after serving two years probation for his role in a bid-rigging case at the Caring Health Center in Springfield, where he served as director for a decade. Parent Maria Garcia Snow, who filed a complaint with the board after Swan became interim administrator, said the next principal should be someone with strong educational credentials and a willingness to work with others. "We need someone to work with parents to try to rescue the school, and put the focus back on the children," she said.


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You live in the city. You know it is illegal to block off a parking spot on a public street. But do you do it anyway?
City-dwellers all have stories of frustration after a storm. (I once dug out a spot and came back to find someone else had marked it off with a chair as their own.)
Do you have a story of frustration? How do you deal with finding parking when the roads are filled with snow? Tell us about it below.


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Let's talk a little bit more about ham.
In the past couple of weeks we've learned a good bit about the hind section of a hog and I, for one, am glad we had this discussion. We learned, for instance, that you can use your slow cooker to cook your Easter ham and you can take the party outdoors for a grilled ham.
All-in-all it's been a good discussion, but I'm still not convinced that we have plumbed the entire depths of the whole Easter ham experience. I think (I know) there are still lots we can learn about my favorite Easter entrée.
One reason this is so is because ham is such a versatile and flavorful piece of meat. It takes nicely to a whole host of flavor patterns, everything from sweet to savory. You can even cook it in a bath of cola for a wonderful treat that almost defies logic.
Or nothing at all; you can just pop it in the oven and it will turn out fine. Yep, a ham is a wonderful thing both for the main meal and for leftovers.
One flavor pattern that pairs really, really well with ham (or any pork, for that matter) is a mojo sauce. Mojo (MO-ho) sauce is a citrus-based marinade and basting sauce that is popular in Cuban and Caribbean cuisine.
There are a number of recipes for this delicate sauce, but I dare say that almost all of them contain fair amounts of garlic, oil and citrus juice. As a marinade the acidic citrus juice works to tenderize the meat; as a serving sauce its sweet and savory undertones marry well with the cooked meat.
And the flavor that it imparts is unlike any other. It is unmistakably tropical and fresh that makes me want to go to the beach. But that's just me.
Save the mojo recipe and uses it for other pork presentations. A pork shoulder or country ribs go well with this tasty sauce.
Here is a great way to turn your Easter ham into a tropical feast. It is from our good friends at The National Pork Board.
Baked Ham with Mojo Sauce
30 servings
1 bone-in ham, ready-to-eat (about 14-16 pounds)
4 cups Mojo Sauce (recipe follows)
16 cloves
2-4 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
1 ½ cups dry white wine
Mojo Sauce:
16 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 cup onion, finely slivered
1 teaspoon cumin
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh orange juice, (from 3 or 4 oranges)
½ cup fresh lime juice, (from 2 or 3 limes)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Prepare Mojo Sauce ahead of time. Set aside 2 cups of the sauce for serving.
To make Mojo Sauce, in a medium bowl, combine garlic, onion, cumin, and salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
Add the orange juice, lime juice and vinegar and cook another 5 minutes for the flavors to blend. Cool to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place ham in shallow roasting pan; score a diamond pattern about 1/8-inch thick into the upper surface of the ham. Insert a clove at the crossed points of the diamonds.
Brush the ham with the mustard and sprinkle it with the brown sugar. Pour 1 cup of the Mojo Sauce over the top. Bake in the center of the heated oven for 2 hours or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest portion (not touching bone) registers 140 degrees (about 15-18 minutes per pound), basting every 20-30 minutes, alternating with ¼ cup each white wine and remaining Mojo Sauce.
Transfer ham to platter. Let stand 15 minutes; slice and serve with the reserved 2 cups of Mojo Sauce.
To make Mojo Sauce, in a medium bowl, combine garlic, onion, cumin, and salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the onion mixture and cook, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
Add the orange juice, lime juice and vinegar and cook another 5 minutes for the flavors to blend. Cool to room temperature.


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(A) IN GENERAL.—An advisory committee that meets the requirements of this section, a resource advisory committee established before September 29, 2006, or an advisory committee determined by the Secretary concerned before September 29, 2006, to meet the requirements of this section may be deemed by the Secretary concerned to be a resource advisory committee for the purposes of this title.
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These provisions authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to renew RACs that were established under title II of P.L. 106-393. By decision memorandum dated October 20, 2008, the Secretary has deemed these advisory committees to be RACs for purposes of title II of P.L. 110-343. Accordingly, the appointments of members of these RACs are renewed for a 4-year term under section 205(c)(1)(A) beginning on the date of the Secretary's decision memorandum, even if the appointment was made after September 29, 2006, so long as the RAC for which the appointment was made was established before this date.
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The Portland Winterhawks (.828, 1st in West) face the Prince George Cougars (.367, 9th in West) Friday night (7 pm) at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia.
Live audio from winterhawks.com | Live box score
Radio on KPAM AM 860, starting at 6:45 pm with the pregame show.
Prince George's last five: 4-1 L v Vancouver, 4-1 L at Red Deer, 5-3 L at Medicine Hat, 5-4 W at Lethbridge, 6-0 L at Edmonton.
The Winterhawks need to go 6-5 to win the Scotty Munro Trophy no matter what everyone else does. And they have six games left with Seattle, Everett, and Prince George...you can't expect to win all six but they should get enough to bring them home.
First round opponent department:
Western Conference GP PTS PCT
7 Seattle Thunderbirds 60 49 0.408
8 Everett Silvertips 60 47 0.392
9 Prince George Cougars 60 44 0.367
The rest of Prince George's schedule:
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 Portland at Prince George
Sat, Feb 23, 2013 Portland at Prince George
Fri, Mar 1, 2013 Kamloops at Prince George
Mon, Mar 4, 2013 Tri-City at Prince George
Tue, Mar 5, 2013 Tri-City at Prince George
Fri, Mar 8, 2013 Prince George at Seattle
Sat, Mar 9, 2013 Prince George at Tri-City
Sun, Mar 10, 2013 Prince George at Vancouver
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 Prince George at Spokane
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 Prince George at Kelowna
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 Prince George at Kamloops
Sat, Mar 16, 2013 Kamloops at Prince George
Good luck with that.
You would presume the Winterhawks really don't want make another bus trip to Prince George for the first round of the playoffs, and they can do a lot to make that happen this weekend.
The rest:
Prince Albert at Calgary (6 points away) 06:00 PM
Red Deer at Lethbridge 06:00 PM
Regina at Moose Jaw 05:00 PM
Portland at Prince George 07:00 PM
Brandon at Saskatoon 05:05 PM
Edmonton (13 points away) at Spokane 07:05 PM
Medicine Hat at Swift Current 05:00 PM
Everett at Tri-City 07:05 PM
Kamloops (7 points away) at Vancouver 07:30 PM
Kelowna (10 points away) at Victoria 07:05 PM
Saskatoon goes for 14 in a row. Is it just me or have there been a lot of 12+ win streaks this season?
Join us at 6pm for a game chat.


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Vegetable tanning is the millenia-old process that uses the tannins derived from the bark, nuts, leaves, and wood of trees such as oak or chestnut to soften and preserve animal hides. It has significantly less environmental impact than the modern, more conventional process of chromium tanning.
This strap is well proportioned for use with point-and-shoots. The generous width means it won't dig into your wrist, even when supporting a heavier film camera. The cow's hide leather has been hand-plaited, is bound by two brass rivets, and attaches to your camera with a waxed cord.
Available in bordeaux, cognac, classic brown, and black.
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Because this is a natural product, color variations and 'scratches' may be present.
For four years, Leather Factory Roberu has been crafting leather goods in their Yokohama factory using only naturally derived vegetable tannins. All skins are steeped in a proprietary tanning solution. They are then dried, cut to spec, and crafted into Roberu's signature goods.
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LSU will need players to step up now more than ever.
The Tigers lost their starting quarterback, running back, right guard, weak-side linebacker and safety. They also saw their two best receivers and defensive tackles leave despite having eligibility remaining.
Fans point to the Tigers' elite recruiting class as a saving grace. But the truth is that only a handful of incoming freshmen will make an impact next season.
Les Miles needs his returning players to lead the charge and take their game to the next level. Here are a few that will be called upon to do so.
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S. Korea grind down Iran to seal penalty win(Reuters)
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South Korea beat Iran 4-2 on penalties after a gruelling 0-0 draw in humid conditions to reach the Asian Cup semi-finals on Sunday.
Kim Jung-woo converted the winning spot-kick to send the inexperienced Koreans through to a last-four clash with Iraq on Wednesday at the same Bukit Jalil Stadium.
Victory avenged Korea's 4-3 quarter-final loss to Iran at the 2004 Asian Cup in China and levelled their Asian Cup quarter-final meetings over four consecutive tournaments at 2-2.
Korea coach Pim Verbeek was pleased that his young players stood up to a virtual Iranian World Cup line-up.
"I'm very proud of the team," Verbeek told reporters. "They worked very hard against a strong team and finished the game very strongly.
"They were mentally prepared for the penalty kicks and we can now look forward to the next game against Iraq."
Iran, who practised penalties specially in training, used substitute goalkeeper Vahid Taliblou for the shootout, replacing Hassan Roudbarian in the 119th-minute.
But Verbeek's players had the cooler heads, sending their more than 4,000 vocal Korean supporters into ecstasy.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei felt his team dominated the match against the 2002 World Cup semi-finalists.
"That's football," he said. "The players did exactly what I asked them to but only the final touch let them down.
"I am happy with their performance and I am the one who should take full responsibility for this defeat."
Showing good individual skills and support play, the Koreans had a dominant spell midway through the first half, with Oh Beom-seok stumbling after a mazy run and Lee Chun-soo's deflected shot well saved by Roudbarian.
Iran's best chance of the half came in the 42nd minute when Ali Karimi found himself one-on-one with Korean goalkeeper Lee Woon-jai, who saved at his feet.
Iran pressed forward after halftime but a rare defensive mistake in the 60th minute allowed Yeom Ki-hun a good chance to shoot from outside the box.
With neither side able to break the deadlock, the match went to extra time. Iran had the better chances but tired legs meant the match ended at snail's pace.
Lee, an experienced shootout campaigner for Korea, emerged as the hero with his two saves and was also named man of the match.
Iran captain Mehdi Mahdavikia and Rassoul Khatibi missed their spot-kicks and only Kim Do-heon failed for the Koreans.


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Applications may be submitted at any time. However, for domestic applicants, all materials should be sent so as to be received not less than three (3) months prior to the desired starting date. International applicants should send their material to be received not less than six (6) months prior to the desired starting date. Fall semester applicants desiring consideration for financial aid, a Fellowship, a Research Assistantship (RA) or Teaching Assistantship (TA), are advised to submit all application materials before January 2. Spring semester applicants are advised to submit all application materials before September 1.
To Apply:
The following information must be submitted for an applicant to be considered for admission:
- Completed Graduate School electronic application form
- Application fee
- Statement of research interest and personal goals
- The statement of purpose should be a one or two page statement describing your professional objectives and his/her academic and research interests. If possible, the statement should indicate how you see your own research interests overlapping with programs or projects in EAPS. If you have previous research experience we would like you to write about your experience, and what you accomplished. We are also interested in hearing about any area of your life where you have excelled. Please upload this document through the online application system. Do not mail separately.
- Three letters of recommendation; the preferred method is to have letters supplied through the electronic application website.
- You must upload to the online application transcript(s) and/or academic document(s) for every institution of higher education you attended. If a transcript is not in English, you must upload an English translation certified by the college or university which issued it.
The uploaded transcript and/or academic document must be from the official version of the document. An official transcript bears the original signature of the registrar and/or the original seal of the issuing institution. An unofficial transcript printed from your current/previous institution(s) student system is not an acceptable document. All transcripts and/or academic documents uploaded to the online application system are considered unofficial. If personal identifying information, such as a student identification number, or social security number appear on the document, remove this information from your electronic version of your document or mark out the information in black ink before scanning your document. .
You will need to provide official transcripts and/or academic records at the request of the graduate program or if you are admitted and choose to enroll. For more information, please see http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admissions/how/apply-transcripts.html.
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- TOEFL (for international applicants only). Only official TOEFL scores received directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS) are acceptable and must be no more than 24 months old at time of admission to the department. Purdue University's code is 1631.
- Completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submission of results is required for all non-English-speaking foreign nationals. A minimum paper-based test score of 550 is required. For the computer-based test, a minimum score of 213 is required.
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Failure to achieve all required minimum scores is an automatic denial of your application. There is no waiver of the above requirement.
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Daimler Buses North America announced today the appointment of John J. Manzi as the Northeast regional sales manager for pre-owned motorcoaches."With his sales and management experience, John will provide us and our customers with significant value as we continue to grow our pre-owned business in the Northeast," said Tom Chezem, vice president, motorcoach sales, for Daimler Buses North America. "John brings a high level of professionalism and customer commitment to Daimler Buses, which compliments our products and supports our customer philosophy." Manzi, a native of Long Island, is based in New York with coach inventory located at Daimler Buses New York Metro Service Center in Secaucus, N.J. He joins Daimler Buses with more than 20 years of sales and management experience in the bus and transportation industry.
NTSB officials added they will continue to investigate vehicle conditions as well as driver histories to determine what caused the accident, but cautioned that it could take at least a year for a full picture to emerge.
It's still too early to definitely say what caused the accident, officials say. There were no signs of braking, such as skid marks, so far, and the tour bus was also determined not to have seatbelts.
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"We cannot protect everything," the Daily Record reported Rice saying during her appearance at the Drew Forum. "America's notion of invulnerability was shattered on that September day and we will never feel invulnerable again."
The remarks came just hours before the manhunt for two brothers suspected in this week's Boston marathon bombings escalated — a manhunt that continued Friday, prompting a massive dragnet around the region.
As previously reported, one of the two brothers was killed in a firefight with police; a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer was killed as well. As of early afternoon, authorities were continuing to search for the other brother. Their sister, who lives in West New York apartment, told media Friday morning "I'm hurt for everyone who has been hurt. I'm sorry for all the people who are hurt and for all the people who lost their lives."
Rice had been the first female, black secretary of state, serving from 2005 through 2009, under then-President George W. Bush. Prior to that, she had been national security adviser.
During her time with the Bush administration, she became known as one of the president's trusted advisers, and a vocal proponent of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
After the end of the Bush administration, she joined the Council on Foreign Relations. Rice was Stanford University's Provost from 1993 to 1999 and is currently the Denning Professor in Global Business and the Economy at the Graduate School of Business; the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution; and a professor of Political Science at Stanford University.
Rice's lecture was the final presentation in the Drew Forum's current season.
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Syracuse University football offensive coordinator raised some eyebrows recently with a statement to SI.com that addressed what he wants to see the Orange offense become.
"We're going to open it up on offense and go full-bore fast," McDonald said. "Like an Oregon, Texas A&M style of offense."
In the video above, McDonald addresses that and the continuity his offense will enjoy with so many players returning at a media session to preview SU football spring practice on Wednesday.
Syracuse's first spring practice is March 18 at the Carrier Dome.
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So I'm watching Ryan speak now as the VP wannabee. Very strategic choice by Mitt. Wisconsin is one of the few swing states that are in play.. I think this may be the first decision made by Mitt that I actually like. Not sure it helps Mitt in the big cities, but it sure seems like a safe pick..
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CALGARY, Alberta – The Calgary Flames conceded a playoff spot weeks ago when they unloaded two of their best players.
They're near the bottom of the NHL standings and wouldn't appear to have much to play for. But, they have made life miserable for the Detroit Red Wings this season.
The Flames dealt Detroit's playoff hopes a huge blow on Wednesday. Steve Begin scored a pair of goals in the third period on blunders by the Red Wings and Mikka Kiprusoff made 36 saves to lead Calgary to a 3-2 victory at the Saddledome.
Calgary, which entered the game tied for the third-fewest points in the league, completed a three-game season series sweep. And the Flames did it without their best forward (Jarome Iginla) and top defenseman (Jay Bouwmeester), who were dealt just before the trade deadline when the club raised the white flag on its season.
The Red Wings came on strong in the second half of the second period and rode some momentum into third tied 1-1. But Detroit was undone by a pair of bizarre plays behind the net.
First, a miscommunication between Jonathan Ericsson and Jimmy Howard resulted in the puck going in the net off the goaltender's skate at 2:28.
Begin then scored shorthanded at 12:53. Howard, with no help from his defense, was left to play the puck behind the net. He fanned on it, enabling Begin to corral it and score on a wraparound.
Johan Franzen cut the deficit to 3-2 with 2:42 to play on a long shot that skipped past Kiprusoff.
Kiprusoff, who is expected to retire after the season, had lost his previous six starts.
The Red Wings outshot the Flames 11-2 in the second period, coming on strong in the latter half, and tied it on Gustav Nyquist's third goal of the season at 12:31. Nyquist was open in the slot, when he took a pass from Joakim Andersson and fired a shot past Kiprusoff.
The line of Andersson, Nyquist and Damien Brunner was Detroit's most dangerous unit, by far, through two periods. Brunner had five shots in the first period alone, prompting coach Mike Babcock to move him up to the second line in the second period, as Daniel Cleary took his place with Andersson and Nyquist.
Slow starts continue to plague the Red Wings, as Calgary outshot them 10-8 in the first period and led 1-0 on Lee Stempniak's goal at 13:38.
Stempniak fought off a check from Jakub Kindl near the side of the net and knocked in the rebound of a shot by Cory Sarich.
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Ryan Richards capped off a spectacular weekend from his perspective, measuring 6-10 ½ without shoes, with a 7-1 ½ wingspan. Even though he has struggled to find a long-term home for himself in Europe, the 19-year old could very well be drafted in the second round and stashed for a year or two in the D-League. Richards is one of the biggest mystery prospects in this draft after playing in Switzerland this past season. NBA teams won't have the luxury of evaluating him at the adidas EuroCamp in Treviso from what he told us.[Read Full Article]
Considering that the other top prospects here were pretty well known, Ryan Richards was one of the most interesting features in advance of this Nike International Junior Tournament. And while he had some productive games, he didnt blow away people with his performances, leaving some mixed feelings about his talent and feel for the game.
First of all, we have to always take into consideration his youth, as Richards is a 1991-born player, but still he surprised with a pretty strong frame for his age, especially his upper body, despite being reportedly a rather skinny guy not long ago. He stands 6-10 and could be done growing (he looks physically rather mature); its nice size, but not outstanding considering his array of skills and his average athleticism, although he does enjoy a mammoth wingspan.
Left-handed, Richards showed a decent perimeter stroke, displaying increasing consistency as the tournament advanced, from the mid-range area and out to the three-point line. However, he didnt look like a face-up player, and if hes not shooting the ball, chances are you will see him bruising in the low post. Not a finesse player, he relies on his strength, his length, some basic footwork and a certain ability to finish with his left hand, to get the job done. His footwork is pretty raw, and he really doesnt have much in the ways of moves at this point.
On defense he looked again pretty physical, and was probably the most successful player guarding the MVP Dejan Musli all tournament long. His length and size also makes him a very solid rebounder. In the team setting, his poor awareness stood out at times, though, particularly when forced to step out and hedge a screen or rotate in the post. Hes not the most reactive player youll find.
You can feel the game doesnt come easily to Richards. He doesnt look like the most naturally gifted player, and his decision making often looks underwhelming. Hes not much of a passer, and generally speaking, his team Real Madrid had a pretty disappointing showing compared to what we had witnessed in LHospitalet. Despite his very solid production, Richards might be partially to blame.
Richards was a late addition to the team, as he was brought over from his team in Spain to be a practice player. The 15 year old so well throughout the week in practice that the coaching staff decided to give him a jersey and suit him up for the game.
Throughout the week in practice, Richards displayed a fantastic set of all-around skills for a 15 year old. On the perimeter, he handles the ball comfortably, and can shoot the jumper all the way out to 17 feet. On the low block, Richards has footwork advanced far beyond his years. Though the lefty finishes well with his strong hand on the low block, he rarely makes on moves to the right side of the basket.
Physically, Richards already has the size for a low post player in the NBA and will likely shoot up at least a few more inches in the 4 years before he becomes eligible for the draft. The big man from London also has an excellent frame for a 15 year-old, and will likely develop more strength and athleticism in the coming years.
Though his only playing time was an afterthought to the game, Richards logged 3 minutes, becoming the youngest player ever to participate in the annual game. After making his way onto the floor, he missed a spot-up jumper and followed it up with a missed jump hook from the left block on the ensuing possession.
Richards currently plays with Gran Canaria in Spain, which will be a nice place for him to develop in the coming years. He already has the size and natural ability to become a very good basketball player. If he continues his current rate of development, Ryan Richards has the makings of a potential lottery pick in the distant future.
15 year old Ryan Richards out of the United Kingdom has been practicing with the team all week. According to a rumor floating around Wednesday, he has performed so well in practice that the coaching staff has asked him to play in the game on Saturday. Richards currently attends the same academy in Spain that produced Joel Freeland, and he will be the youngest player to ever step on the court at the Hoop Summit if he is indeed added to the team.
At 610 and 225 pounds, the young big man has a good body and nice touch inside. He has held his ground this week against the older and much more experienced members of the international team. Richards was born in April 24, 1991, and is currently in his first season of playing for his Spanish academy.


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The Vision Center on Syracuse's South Side today honored 21 college students for completing a program that helped them land summer jobs in their fields and taught them skills to survive in the workplace.
The students landed jobs at National Grid, Associated Architects, LJR Engineering, Carrier Corporation, Clear Channel, Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company, Baby Fiesta and Southside Academy.
The students worked 38 to 40 hours a week, earning $8 an hour paid by the federal workforce development funding that comes to CNYWorks.
Joe Coudriet, program director of Mercy Works, the nonprofit that created the center, said the program is an excellent partnership between local businesses and government.
"This program is bringing people that have no relationship,'' he said. "I hope these young people will become leaders in the community. This is a way to keep young people here. These opportunities will inspire young people to want to stay here after they graduate. They will remember their summer job experience.''


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WVNCC Lowering Early Enrollment Tuition Rates
Lower tuition rates may mean higher interest in West Virginia Northern Community College's early enrollment classes.
Area high school students can now take a three-credit-hour college course at WVNCC for $75 thanks to new rules for early enrollment classes. The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, as well as the state's Higher Education Policy Commission, approved the tuition changes that take effect in the fall 2014 semester.
Compared to previous guidelines for West Virginia high school students, the new rate provides a savings of more than $100. Individual institutions have final decisions on the minimum per-credit-hour cost of $25.
"The reduction is all about access," said WVNCC President Martin Olshinsky, who believes the opportunity enables students to ease into the college environment without carrying as heavy of a financial burden as they might otherwise. Confidence-building and field-experience are additional key benefits of early enrollment programs.
"Nationwide, folks know that if you get started early you're probably going to succeed and continue (with a college education)."
Olshinsky encouraged parents and high school students- typically juniors and seniors- to consider taking advantage of the lower rates. Aside from classes that require prerequisites, there are no restrictions in terms of course selection at Northern's college and high school. However, WVNCC does offer a scholarship for seniors in the technical and allied-health programs- students can receive free tuition and textbooks.
Although particularly expecting to see impact from the tuition change next spring, Olshinsky said the college will begin seeing results in the fall. Noting that community colleges in West Virginia traditionally carry the lowest tuition rates for students, he highlighted the early enrollment rate's drastic reduction making continued education even more affordable.
For high school students who have not yet taken tests required for course placement, WVNCC will allow them to take the COMPASS placement test free for the first time. ACT and SAT scores also can be used.


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Rammed Earth construction for buildings is thousands of years old. The technique is analogous to "manmade sedimentary rock.†What occurs is layers of prepared dirt (optimally 70% sand and 30% clay) are layered and packed in succession with either man power or machine help. When completed the rammed earth walls are as strong as concrete, fire proof, of course weather proof, rot proof, and also minimize temperature swings on the interior.
"When designed and oriented to take the best advantage of solar energy, a rammed earth house can be comfortable with 80% less energy consumption than a wood-frame house.â€
Great benefits with rammed earth construction are some of the tweaks that can be added. Concrete, steel bars, and veneers can be added to the appropriate parts of the wall for strength and appearance. Another convention that is key is the use of old tires, aluminum cans, and even cardboard that can be added or used in conjunction with rammed earth construction methods.
"Those made of packed tires even make productive use of some of society's trash. Because the tires are sealed within 3 ft (0.9 m) thick walls, neither oxygen nor the sun's ultraviolet rays can react with them. This means they cannot catch fire and they do not release toxic chemicals. The structures qualify for better fire ratings than wood-frame buildings, and they do not smell of rubber.â€
Typically, construction of a rammed earth building uses the best possible orientation of the building with regards to the project site. The idea is to use the sun or natural shade barriers to minimize the need for artificial moderation of the interior environment. The interior of the walls can be sealed or plastered to prevent dusting.


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What makes this a BMW M140i, and not the M135i it looks identical to?
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Does extra power corrupt BMW's brilliant rear-drive hot hatch? Ollie Kew drives the new, 322bhp 1-Series
Doesn't contain the full fat of a 'real' M car, but wonderful nonetheless. Paul Horrell reports…
BMW's budget offering is now better than ever to drive. Shame it still looks a bit weird…
Just because it's the cheapest, doesn't mean it's the worst. Truly brilliant from BMW. Well worth a look.
Not-quite replacement for the 1M Coupe is fast, fun to drive - and a whopping £10,000 cheaper
The hottest 1-Series, the BMW M135i is an M Performance Automobile. A what? Why, part of the BMW range positioned between regular BMWs and full-on M cars. It joins the X5 xDrive50d and X6 xDrive50d, and if the name is a mouthful, do as BMW execs do: call it an MPA. Or don't bother, and just call it M135i - more proudly so for 2015 thanks to a welcome and very effective facelift.
Although it may not quite say so, this is a true M car. You can feel the magic is there (M engineers aren't solely responsible, but they've certainly had an input). It's not quite as hard-edged as the brilliant old 1-Series M Coupe, but it's close. And £10k cheaper. Given how it's a thoroughly modern car to boot, it's a real bargain. Particularly considering the way it drives…
The M135i may not have the twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight six of the old 1 M Coupe, but its new-generation single turbo equivalent is almost as scintillating. With 326bhp, it's very nearly as powerful, and the M modifications that improve response and sound add to the enjoyment, too. It has masses of mid-range pick-up and charges to the red-line with a vim and a voice that harks back to classic BMW straight-sixes.
It corners as well as the rate at which the bends explode towards you. Steering is super-direct, well-weighted and progressive, grip is near-unshakable and, impressively, the balance is equally tight at both ends of the car. You won't break the rear tyres' traction by accident. But 331lb ft means you can if you want.
The three-door 1-Series is identical to the five-door inside (the M135i comes as either), save for trickier access to the rear. It's been usefully improved for 2015 with nicer detailing and better finish, but the Audi A3 still aces it for quality and ambience. MPA additions are discreet – you sense BMW hasn't quite worked out how to make the MPA range distinct yet – but fundamentals such as bolstered seats are spot-on. The blue stitching and dash trim detailing is quite cute too, and we like the pleated seat trim pattern - but why, BMW, are your sports steering wheels always so thick?
Note, it's not as roomy as a front-drive hatch. It's better than it was, but you'll need a Golf R to get a genuine family-friendly fast hatch. The boot is only average, too.
All the work BMW's put into making the new 3.0-litre turbo engine efficient pays off. This averages 35.3mpg and the eight-speed auto is even better, averaging 37.7mpg (with less CO2 too). Impressively, it's not only greener than the old 1M, it's also £10k cheaper. With retained values likely to be higher than if it were a plain old BMW 135i, we reckon this could be the performance hatch bargain of the year, particularly now the facelift's made it so much prettier. Clincher? It's only marginally dearer than its arch-rival, the Audi S3.
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By Peter MacArthur 11:23am, August 15, 2014 - Updated 12:53pm, August 15, 2014A New Castle man is under arrest after police say he ripped off a cigarette outlet Thursday afternoon.
Police say 22-year-old Matthew Gradwell walked into the Fairwinds Cigarette Outlet on Pulaski Highway in Bear.
He reportedly pulled out a large knife from his shorts and demanded money from a 77-year-old clerk.
The clerk refused and pushed the panic alarm and the suspect fled.
Several witnesses say they saw the robber run into a nearby motel room.
Police found Gradwell, plus the knife and a magazine they say he stole, and charged him with robbery and weapons possession.
He's behind bars on $125,000 bail.
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The Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre, 54 Journal Square, Jersey City, will host the annual End of Year Art Show by the Jersey City Arts High School program starting today from 4 to 6 p.m., and continuing through Sunday, The Jersey Journal reports.
The show features the work of student artists with performances by advanced music students.
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Today kicks off four-day-long End of Year Art Show by Jersey City Arts High School program, including three who are Cooper Union-bound, at the Loew's theatre in Journal Square


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Limerick's countryside pales in comparison to its neighbours Kerry and Clare, consisting of ribbon industrial development alongside the Shannon and a rich but bland agricultural hinterland: consequently, it is often passed through rapidly by tourists. Limerick city, however, does have its lures, notably a vibrant cultural life and the superb Hunt Museum, housing the Republic's richest art and antiquities collection outside Dublin. Away from here, the beautiful Neolithic sites of Lough Gur and the quaint, historic village of Adare are the main reason to get out into the county.
In utter contrast, the neighbouring county of Clare, across the broad River Shannon, has a wealth of scenic attractions and is renowned worldwide for its vibrant musical traditions. Its coastline all the way from Kilkee to Fanore is dotted with golden beaches, sometimes of breathtaking quality. Near the village of Doolin, famed for its year-long, tourist-driven diet of traditional music, stand the awesome Cliffs of Moher, while the county's northern interior is characterized by the craggy, barren landscape of The Burren, home to numerous prehistoric sites. Its county town, Ennis, is an animated place with many excellent music pubs and some atmospheric religious remains, further examples of which are dotted around the countryside, such as at Quin Abbey, Dysert O'Dea and the settlement on Scattery Island. The castles and tower houses of Clare's erstwhile dynasties, the O'Briens and MacNamaras, inform the landscape too, notably at Bunratty and Leamaneh. At Clare's eastern extremity lies the expansive Lough Derg, whose waters are best explored by renting your own boat or taking a cruise.


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Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice have nothing to say about Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler or Kara Dioguardi
Last January, FOX got front page treatment from Simon Cowell's dramatic Television Critics Association press tour announcement that he was leaving "American Idol" and bring "X-Factor" to the network.
On Monday (Aug. 1) morning, with many reporters hoping for an announcement of a similar scope regarding the new "American Idol" judging panel, FOX executives could offer only non-commital semi-comments and non-confirmations.
"No one has signed a deal yet," FOX Chairman Peter Rice said plainly.
He continued, "There are no signed deals with anybody. There has been tremendous speculation... I can tell you that much of the information that has been written is accurate and some of the information is wildly inaccurate."
Rice told the assembled reporters that the network still plans on having the full judging panel in place for filmed auditions in mid-September, but he warned us that he wasn't going to discuss the individual contractual status of anybody associated with "Idol" either past or present.
That meant that Rice and Reilly wouldn't confirm the "Idol" futures of Kara DioGuardi or Randy Jackson (she's been rumored to be out, while he's been rumored to be returning), nor would he say if Nigel Lythgoe is returning to "American Idol" as a producer next season. Although no reporter asked for details about where things stand with rumored future judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, it was comfortably assumed that Rice would merely politely decline to speculate.
Regarding what the show was looking for in its new judging panel, Rice only said that the goal with "Idol" is "to put on a great television show," noting that judges have to have their own chemistry, while also functioning within the show's overall talent show structure. He wouldn't say whether executives were attempting to cast the new judges with an eye toward securing somebody to fill Cowell's specific role on the panel. Similarly, he noted that in Cowell's absence, "Idol" was going to inevitably evolve as a format, but Rice declined to say what that evolution might include.
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I own a TenTec Omni VI opt 3, an Omni D, and an SDR1K . If I pop in the shack to have a quick look around the bands or someone tips me about some dx around on our 2mtr chat frequency then the Omni VI is the radio of choice. Turn it on , operate, turn it off. Nice and easy. I use my Omni D in my workshop to listen around when I get a chance. I have also owned a Corsair II so I like my TenTecs, now the but.... The SDR1000 leaves all of the above for dead on receive AT THIS LOCATION. and that is the reason the SDR is my radio of choice for a contest, serious operating etc, less fatigue using the dsp, easy to spot the weak signals on the panadaptor all these things add up to keeping me on the air and operating rather than casual use of the radio gear. I've owned many HF radios over the past 25 years licensed, and the SDR and the TenTec Omni VI are by far the best, with the Corsair II third. It comes down to your requirements as a ham.. Its pointless comparing apples with oranges, it all comes down to if you like it and it works you will use it and spend more time on the air. Thats what the hobby is all about, getting on the bands !! My 2 Aussie cents worth vy 73 Keith Keith Bainbridge VK6XH & VK6DXR Vice-President Northern Corridor Radio Group ( VK6ANC ) Amsat NA 35338 TenTec Omni VI, FlexRadio SDR 1000 , 5 Band Spiderbeam. Wireless Institute of Australia Previous calls include VK6DXC, VK6BRK,G6HHV, G0HEI & G1GHZ You're just jealous 'cos the voices only speak to me......... http:/www.qrz.com/vk6xh _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
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TheStreet Ratings Top 10 Rating Changes
NEW YORK ( TheStreet Ratings ) -- Every trading day TheStreet Ratings' stock model reviews the investment ratings on around 4,600 U.S. traded stocks for potential upgrades or downgrades based on the latest available financial results and trading activity.
TheStreet Ratings released rating changes on 43 U.S. common stocks for week ending October 19, 2012. 19 stocks were upgraded and 24 stocks were downgraded by our stock model.
Rating Change #10
Morgan Stanley (MS) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from buy to hold. The company's strongest point has been its very decent return on equity which we feel should persist. At the same time, however, we also find weaknesses including feeble growth in the company's earnings per share and deteriorating net income.
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- Compared to where it was 12 months ago, the stock is up, but it has so far lagged the appreciation in the S&P 500. Despite the fact that it has already risen in the past year, there is currently no conclusive evidence that warrants the purchase or sale of this stock.
- The revenue fell significantly faster than the industry average of 6.9%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues fell by 40.6%. Weakness in the company's revenue seems to have hurt the bottom line, decreasing earnings per share.
- Current return on equity is lower than its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a clear sign of weakness within the company. Compared to other companies in the Capital Markets industry and the overall market on the basis of return on equity, MORGAN STANLEY underperformed against that of the industry average and is significantly less than that of the S&P 500.
- MORGAN STANLEY has exprienced a steep decline in earnings per share in the most recent quarter in comparison to its performance from the same quarter a year ago. Earnings per share have declined over the last year. We anticipate that this should continue in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, MORGAN STANLEY reported lower earnings of $1.16 versus $2.33 in the prior year. For the next year, the market is expecting a contraction of 23.7% in earnings ($0.89 versus $1.16).
- The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Capital Markets industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 146.5% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from $2,199.00 million to -$1,023.00 million.
Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals worldwide. The company has a P/E ratio of 13.9, below the average financial services industry P/E ratio of 15.9 and below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Morgan Stanley has a market cap of $36.53 billion and is part of the financial sector and financial services industry. Shares are up 17.6% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday.


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New York City is popularly designated the global capital of Mammon, the most crassly material economic zone in a crassly materialistic world. Though I am naturally defensive about the city I call home, I can understand why people think this way. When they think of New York, most people think of Wall Street excess, overpriced Madison Avenue boutiques, nose-bleed expensive restaurants, and hotel rooms that cost as much for a night as a three-bedroom house in Muncie rents for a month.
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Grand Rapids, Holland, East Grand Rapids, Northview and Cedar Springs public schools are surrounded by closed districts, but made the call the remain open early this morning.
Holland Superintendent Brian Davis said he and other staff members were up at 4 a.m., driving around the district's bus routes and determined it was safe for students and buses.
Davis said he decided to close schools Wednesday due to forecasts calling for up to 10 inches of snow by the end of the day. Today's forecast is for less than 3 inches.
He said while many of the Ottawa County districts surrounding Holland have hundreds of square miles in their districts on some rural roads, Holland is a urban district of about 17 square miles.
But Northview Public Schools Superintendent Michael Paskewicz said if conditions at 6 a.m. today were similar to the snowy weather he saw at 10 a.m., he might have decided to close.
Both superintendents said they have been getting calls from parents regarding the lack of closure and have assured them the decision was based on the safety of students and staff.
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>From the ARRL Members Only Page: Jan 1970 QST 44 More on Paul the Bunyan Whip (Technical Correspondence) Hubbard, Al, K0ONM Mar 1963 QST 47 Paul Bunyan Whip, The Hubbard, Alfred, K0ONM 73, dale, kg5u > -----Original Message----- > From: email@example.com > [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]On Behalf Of Barry Kirkwood > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 23:09 > To: Jerry Keller > Cc: Tower Talk > Subject: [TowerTalk] Homebrew Tower > > > Hello Jerry, > My 1970 ARRL Antenna Book p.274-5 gives brief notes on 60ft > tubular tiltover > mast. > The original in QST, article called "A Paul Bunyan Whip" or words to that > effect. > There were also later tech notes on welds and steel specification. > Am too busy to search my old QSTs, (1960s?) but some one may be > able to come > up with the reference. > Also believe another mag ?CQ cam up with a bolted version. > There were many made and they had a fine reputation. > My friend Terry ZL2BBO has a slightly smaller one at 50ft which has stood > for years. > Personally I would go this way if I had the space to tilt a mast. > 73 > > end > Barry Kirkwood PhD ZL1DD > Signal Hill Homestay > 66 Cory Road > Palm Beach > Waiheke Island 1240 > NEW ZEALAND > www.waiheke.co.nz/signal.htm > > > -- > FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk > Submissions: email@example.com > Administrative requests: email@example.com > Problems: email@example.com > > -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk Submissions: firstname.lastname@example.com Administrative requests: email@example.com Problems: firstname.lastname@example.com
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The Memphis Grizzlies are in the midst of a league worst nine game losing streak. Even the Washington Wizards only have a three game losing streak. They will have their third head coach in their last four games as Johnny Davis filled in for two games while newly hired head coach Lionel Hollins could psyche himself up enough to jump onboard a sinking ship.
The only thing that worries me is that the Grizzlies will put forth a strong effort to welcome their new leader. Denver has done a great job of not taking the bottom dwellers of the league too lightly and the only loss to a sub .500 team this season remains their defeat at Golden State in the fourth game of the season which was after they acquired Chauncey BIllups, but before they could get him in uniform.
The reports out of Memphis (thanks to TrueHoop for the link) are that Hollins wants Mike Conley to once again play a major role in the offense as he has been marginalized by the play of O.J. Mayo.
Should the Nuggets start Dahntay Jones and J.R. Smith together the two of them will be responsible for guarding O.J. Mayo and Rudy Gay. I would probably assign Rudy to Dahntay and let J.R. try his luck with O.J. Mayo does not shoot very many free throws and plays more of a perimeter game. He has not shot more than six free throws in his last 19 games and he has nearly as many games where he played 30 or more minutes without shooting a free throw (two) as he has games with more than four free throws (three) during that span. I trust J.R. can hang with Mayo without getting into foul trouble. Likewise Gay does not get to the line much. In his 11 January games he has six games where he has shot either zero or one free throws and he has attempted more than five only once.
As long as the Nuggets play with the defensive focus and intensity they brought against the Jazz on Sunday night they will be just fine tonight.
Offensively Denver has advantages all over the floor. Chauncey is too much for Conley. J.R. can score on anyone. Nene should be able to blow by Marc Gasol at will and Kenyon should be able to overpower and out-quick Darrell Arthur.
The Nuggets did have a monkey wrench inserted into their travel plans though as their plane experienced mechanical problems delaying their departure from 2:00 PM yesterday until 9:00 PM. As a result they cancelled their shoot around this morning. They still got into Memphis before they would have if it were a back to back night so I do not think the flight delay will cause much of a problem.
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Ticket prices for the third annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort & Casino will begin at $45 and can jump to as much as $479 for exclusive treatment.
The Aug. 31 event will feature 12 big-name players competing in a mixed-team, best-ball event. Contestants include current No. 1 women's player Cristie Kerr and former No. 1's Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa, along with Suzann Pettersen, Morgan Pressel and Anna Rawson. The male players are Begay, former No. 1 Vijay Singh and four young PGA Tour stars: Anthony Kim, Camilo Villegas, Hunter Mahan and Rickie Fowler.
Daily grounds ticket cost $45 and two can be purchased for $80.
Special promotion tickets start at $70 and that includes a $10 merchandise credit, lunch and beverage voucher and VIP transportation to and from the event from the casino. Other packages cost $135 for the Back to School deal that includes admission for an adult and child 16-under and a golf lesson for both; $90 for a Ladies Day Out ticket that includes a $20 spa gift card; $279 for an overnight package; and $479 for a Hotel & Spa ticket that includes an overnight stay in the resort's Tower or Hotel and a spa treatment.
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Determined not to be the weak link of the Sun Devil offensive line, Douglas has used the coaching regime change to his advantage in his mission into the starting lineup. Though ASU's reserve offensive linemen are largely devoid of game experience, Douglas knows his personal lack of field time gives him no slack when it comes to everyday work ethic.
"I worked very hard over the offseason," recalled Douglas. "Chances with new coaches mean new opportunities. They have ways that they want to try things out and I was blessed enough to be in their plans. I've been working hard this summer and trying to force myself into reps so I can be known that I want to play. I've got to work just as hard as the guys behind me because I can't let them catch up to me."
At 6-foot-4 and 284-pounds, Douglas is the lightest of the projected starting five linemen. Though on a traditional scale that might warrant concern, in Todd Graham's "high octane" offense the need for well-conditioned and versatile linemen have now become the preference.
Despite his inexperience, Douglas brings tremendous versatility as he played on both lines as well as tight end during his high school career at Cypress (Calif.) High School and can use his well-rounded skill set to thrive as a starting guard.
"I bring some explosiveness, a different type of athleticism," said Douglas. "I can get out and run, I'm strong enough to block the inside guys. I just have to continue to work. I can't be content; if I do one good thing, don't take the next play off. So I just have to keep working hard."
Douglas reiterated the thoughts of virtually everyone affiliated with Sun Devil football that the culture of the program under Todd Graham is a "night and day" difference from the previous coaching regime, however the impact he's felt is not limited to the head coach as offensive line coach Bob Connelly has been a tremendous influence since his arrival.
"Coach Connelly, he's a great motivator," said Douglas. "He's going to get on you and tell you what you're doing wrong, but at the same time he's going to motivate you to be better. I'm learning a lot from Coach Connelly, I couldn't ask for anyone better. [He wants me to] be explosive off the ball. He always harps on that; I have a lot of great athleticism and he wants me to be explosive and use it to my advantage."
In speaking with Douglas, a sense of pride and unity among the offensive line is noticeable; though two new starters and one over a season removed from his last duty will be among the first-team, Douglas is emphatic that the unit is as cohesive and focused as even the most tenured line could be.
According to Douglas, each player on the line brings different qualities that help create a five-man front that will overachieve and nullify concerns about the multitude of new components. Many have speculated that the losses of Garth Gerhart, Dan Knapp, Mike Marcisz, Aderious Simmons and Adam Tello may not be as catastrophic as initially presumed and Douglas of course supports that notion.
"Evan [Finkenberg] his technique, it's some of the best you'll see on the offensive line; he's a smart player, too," said Douglas. "Kody [Koebensky] knows everything that goes on in the offense. He calls out the different fronts; who's the MIKE 'backer, who's the WILL 'backer, everything. Andrew Sampson is our veteran, he gets us going, he's the one we turn to when things are going rough and the one we turn to when things are going good.
"Brice [Schwab] sets the tempo for everyone. Every day he's just lights out, he has his hair on fire. He sets the tempo for all of us. That's about as hard as you'll ever see somebody work to get where he's at. I can learn a lot from Brice, just as far as how he handled the adversity and where he's at now."
Later this month, for the first time in the career of the vast majority of the Sun Devil roster, ASU will head up to Payson for Camp Tontozona. The opportunity to enhance team togetherness and strength is one that cannot be duplicated as far as the impact felt through the entire squad and the offensive line is among the position groups that can benefit the most from unity that can be created from the few days of isolation.
For a group such as ASU's offensive line that includes first year starters such as Douglas and Koebensky, the opportunity to bond with the rest of their position mates is one with a clear reward.
"I'm excited," Douglas exclaimed with a smile. "I've never been. I've heard from a couple guys that have been up there that it's crazy but I'm excited to get away for a minute and get out of the hot weather, see what it's like and see if our team can bond together."
With the first collegiate opportunity for first-string playing time at offensive line on the horizon, Douglas can't help but be reminded of and motivated by the thought that his career as a student-athlete could have been cut short near its very beginning.
As a true freshman in 2010, Douglas was suspended for the bulk of the season by then-head coach Dennis Erickson due to Douglas' alleged involvement in a campus theft incident that also allegedly included former teammate Lee Adams. Though Adams left ASU, Douglas returned the following spring in good standing and after a full season on the field he believes his maturity and focus levels have improved drastically compared to two years ago.
"It's completely different," Douglas said in evaluation of his maturity. "Coming in, I was young, I made some mistakes and I owned up to it and took responsibility for what happened. I'm just ready to get on the field and play some ball."
In many ways, Douglas as an individual player epitomizes the 2012 Sun Devil offensive line. Though expectations have been mild and he's been somewhat of an "under the radar" player, he brings talent and potential to the field and is a candidate to surprise the naysayers. Douglas knows, however, that no improvement or achievement—personally or as collective unit—will come without complete persistence and focus.
"We're only going to go as far as our offensive line takes us," admitted Douglas. "Every day we've got to come in to work. Nobody knows the type of work we put in this offseason, they just have to wait and see. We're ready to surprise some people and shock the nation with what we can do."


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Here we go again.
In 2002, Sen. Robert Torricelli quit his re-election campaign after he was caught accepting minor gifts from a shady donor. A promising career crashed in flames.
Now, Sen. Robert Menendez, is on the hot seat for accepting gifts from his own shady donor. Wasn't he paying attention in 2002? Why would he play such a sloppy game?
"We have to ask this question repeatedly: How can smart people be so stupid?" says Norman Ornstein, an expert on Congress with the American Enterprise Institute. "It happens over and over, so why don't they see what the consequences are?"
The Menendez scandal is complicated, so here is a cheat sheet:
The bombshell accusation is that the New Jersey Democrat had sex with an underage prostitute in the Dominican Republic during a trip with his donor pal, eye doctor Salomon Melgen.
This one seems like pure slander. There is no credible evidence to support it, even after the FBI and media outlets looked into it. A right-wing blogger was peddling this story in the days before the November election, so it has all the earmarks of a dirty trick.
The gift is a bigger problem. Menendez took two flights to the Dominican Republic on Melgen's private plane, and somehow he forgot to report that or to reimburse Melgen, as Senate rules require.
This is not a joke. Menendez wants us to believe that it slipped his mind. He finally paid Melgen a $58,500 reimbursement last month — after Republicans flagged the violation.
No wonder Menendez has been hiding under his desk all week, and is now safely tucked away in an undisclosed location inside Afghanistan. He knows no one in New Jersey would believe his story. And that can make for such awkward interviews.
He will eventually have to come home, of course, and the questions will still be here.
Torricelli has seen this movie before, and knows all about the pressure Menendez is feeling.
"If I have one piece of advice for Bob, it would be to not simply allow accusations to be made and not respond to them," Torricelli says. "Every accusation should be answered."
That brings us to the third piece of this scandal, potentially the most damaging part of all.
Menendez, it turns out, has been scurrying around doing favors for Melgen for years.
When a company partly owned by Melgen had a contract to provide port security for the Dominican Republican, it was Menendez who prodded the State and Commerce departments to grease the deal.
The port contract, it turns out, was not being enforced because it was widely criticized as an expensive giveaway to Melgen, who had no experience in port security. Why would Menendez push this contract, if not for the benefit his donor?
At around the same time, Melgen was ordered by Medicare to refund $9 million in fraudulent payments. He went to Menendez, who offered help. According to the senator's staff, it was an innocent effort to help clarify confusing Medicare regulations.
But Melgen was using his friendship with Menendez as a cudgel to defend himself against fraud investigators, according to a report in the Washington Post quoting unnamed federal officials.
"He used Menendez's name all the time," the official said. "He would say, 'Menendez is a good friend of mine, and he knows I never did anything wrong.' "
These kinds of official favors become a crime only if a link is established between Menendez's actions and Melgen's whopping political donations to Menendez and his causes, which amounted to more than $700,000.
So how will all this play out? The smart money says the Senate will reprimand Menendez and leave it at that.
The worst-case scenario is that Melgen turns on him. The FBI raided Melgen's office last month, apparently as part of a Medicare fraud investigation, taking away about 30 boxes. If prosecutors wind up charging Melgen, they are likely to offer him leniency if he can produce evidence that will give them the senator's scalp.
"I'd expect a reprimand," Ornstein says. "But obviously it depends on whether there is more stuff we don't know about."
The good news for Menendez: A Monmouth University poll released last week showed that most voters don't care about this scandal.
But that, too, will hinge on whether there is more "stuff" we don't know about.
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Kratz Talks Turkey … Bacon
Erik Kratz is a Tony Award hopeful, but a CLIO Award seems more likely.
It has been difficult to miss his commercials for Godschall's turkey bacon during Phillies broadcasts, most notably one in which he talks to a cartoon turkey dressed as a pig. The commercial has gone viral locally.
"I had a blast," he said today at Turner Field. "I don't know if commercials are my forte, but I had fun."
Kratz's father Floyd Kratz is a co-owner of the company, so he asked his son if he would help. He said yes.
"A lot of people think they're cool," he said.
And his teammates?
"Teammates make fun of me."
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