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U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index down for the third time in four days, amid disappointing results at companies from 3M Co. to DuPont Co. and as commodities erased their gain for the year.
3M, the maker of products ranging from Scotch tapes to dental braces, and DuPont, the most valuable U.S. chemical maker, slumped at least 3.4 percent. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and Dow Chemical Co. each slid 3.2 percent as commodities retreated amid concern about a global slowdown. Coach Inc., the largest U.S. luxury handbag maker, surged 6.7 percent after reporting earnings that beat analysts' estimates.
The S&P 500 fell 1.4 percent to 1,414.08 at 9:43 a.m. New York time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 181.43 points, or 1.4 percent, to 13,164.46. Trading in S&P 500 companies was 17 percent above the 30-day average at this time of day, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
"The earnings season has not gone as well as many would like," said Tom Wirth, who helps manage $1.6 billion as senior investment officer for Chemung Canal Trust Co., in Elmira, New York. "In general, sales have been disappointing. There's heightened concern about global growth."
Third-quarter results at about 70 percent of S&P 500 companies beat analysts' estimates, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Sales missed forecasts at 60 percent of companies, the data showed.
3M dropped 3.4 percent to $89.40 after cutting its full- year forecast as sales fell in Europe and Asia in the third quarter.
DuPont Tumbles
DuPont retreated 7.4 percent to $46.06. The company said it will eliminate about 1,500 jobs after posting a smaller third- quarter profit than analysts estimated on falling demand for paint pigment.
Commodity companies sank as the Standard & Poor's GSCI spot gauge of 24 raw materials fell for a third consecutive session, dropping 1.5 percent today. It first erased gains for the year in May and the last time it happened was in July. The last annual drop was in 2008.
Freeport-McMoRan declined 3.2 percent to $39.28. Dow Chemical dropped 3.2 percent to $28.80.
Apple Inc. slid 1.3 percent to $625.96, after surging 4 percent yesterday. The company is taking the wraps off a smaller iPad today, betting that a less expensive version of its tablet computer will help the company fend off competitors including Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc. and Google Inc.
Smaller Screen
Apple, the most valuable company, will unveil the iPad at an event that starts today at 10 a.m. local time in San Jose, California, people with knowledge of the matter have said. The device will have a 7.85-inch screen diagonally, compared with the 9.7-inch screen of the current iPad, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the computer isn't public.
Facebook Inc. slid 0.3 percent to $19.26. The company is set to post another quarter of slowing revenue growth after struggling to wring money from advertisers seeking to connect with users of mobile devices.
In the second earnings report since its May initial public offering, the company may say third-quarter sales rose 29 percent from a year earlier to $1.23 billion, the average of analysts' estimates compiled by Bloomberg. That's less than the 32 percent year-over-year rise it posted in the second quarter and a 45 percent gain from a year earlier in the first quarter.
Coach surged 6.7 percent to $57.82. Its Legacy line, which Chief Executive Officer Lew Frankfort called its most significant product introduction since 2001, was inspired by its archives of classic leathergoods, and was introduced in the U.S. in mid-July and globally the following month.
Yahoo, UPS
Yahoo! Inc. rose 3.7 percent to $16.35. New Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer outlined her turnaround strategy for the biggest U.S. Web portal, emphasizing mobile technology and personalized services.
United Parcel Service Inc. rose 2.6 percent to $73.45. It reduced the top end of its 2012 profit forecast after posting third-quarter earnings that matched analysts' estimates, buoyed by a gain in U.S. package volumes and international exports.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is trying to inject a little of the exuberance his predecessor Alan Greenspan called "irrational" into markets for everything from stocks to housing.
Bernanke, who is seeking to spur the economy with a third round of so-called quantitative easing, has said his stimulus works by lowering borrowing costs and encouraging investors to seek higher-yielding assets. Boosting home and equity prices through bond buying will encourage consumers and businesses to spend more, according to Bernanke.
Since these are the same assets that plummeted during the financial crisis after reaching record highs, "is there some risk you could start a new bubble and repeat the whole cycle? I suppose there is," said Robert Shiller, the Yale University professor who forecast the end of the Internet boom in his book, "Irrational Exuberance," which was published in March 2000, the month the Nasdaq Composite Index peaked before crashing 78 percent.


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"A year of snow, a year of plenty." This bit of folklore makes the weather a bit easier to take for farmers and gardeners. With snow covering the farmland and orchards for so long, blossoming is held off until the season of killing frost is over.
Dona Benac
However, the last frost date for Sydney is May 24, and we don't want the snow to be around that long, although I remember well in 1996 when my granddaughter was born on May 25, snow was falling and there was still lots on the ground. It's also true that snow is the poor man's fertilizer. Snow and rain bring nitrogen to the soil which adds that nutrient to plants. Spring will officially be here next week, but don't get your hopes up too soon, it may take a while to warm up.
Speaking of my granddaughter, who knew how fast 18 years could pass. One day she was toddling around and the next she's off to college, with lots of milestones in between. I hope all parents and grandparents of 2014 graduates will take some time to look back with pride, while they are encouraging their children to look ahead with confidence. We might have future politicians, doctors, entertainers, carpenters, chefs, etc., leaving Memorial High in June.
"On March seventeen, don't be seen, unless you're wearing something green." That something is usually a shamrock, although many go all out and wear green clothes, drink green beer, decorate with anything green, weather they're Irish or not. March 17 is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Montserrat and Newfoundland & Labrador, and is widely celebrated in many countries. The shortest St. Patrick's Day parade is in Dripsey, Cork. It is 100 yards long, between the village's two pubs. In 2013 a YouTube video shows Chris Hadfield wearing green and singing Danny Boy from the International Space Station. Now that's celebrating!
The Irish who immigrated to Newfoundland worked mainly in the fishing industry and were accepted very differently than those who went to New York, Boston and other areas, where famine was prominent and the influx of Irish added to the problem. In Newfoundland, Irish workers became respected leaders in the community, and while the St. Patrick's Day celebrations there aren't extreme, the association with Ireland is marked with social times, dinners and parties. So, Irish or not, a bit of green won't hurt.
Lately everyone seems to be mentioning their poor memory. There are ways to help strengthen the brain, such as physical activity, sleep, proper diet, laughter, social activity, trying new and challenging activities, and avoiding stress. Those same things that are important to our physical health will affect the brain, so you're killing two birds with one stone. But there is one more way to help your memory, and that is: Wearing a sprig of rosemary in your hair. It is proven that the scent of essential oil in the herb helps you remember everyday things, so get a rosemary plant and keep it close. Take Care.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - It was a year ago that David Renz dismantled the electronic monitor strapped to his ankle, quickly reassembled it with duct tape and a screw, and left it on his bed.
What he did after that horrified the community probably more than any crime in recent years. He abducted school librarian Lori Bresnahan and a 10-year-old girl in a parking lot at Great Northern Mall in Clay, took them to a remote area then raped the girl and stabbed Bresnahan to death.
On the one-year anniversary, here's where the Renz case and the fallout from it stand:
Where's Renz? In the Onondaga County Justice Center jail, awaiting sentencing in federal court Wednesday morning for child pornography.He's in protective custody, in a cell by himself, one of his lawyers said.Renz is allowed out for only one or two hours a day, and only when no other prisoners are out.When he was first jailed after the murder, another prisoner punched him in the nose.
Has the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit interviewed him, as Renz agreed to do under his guilty plea? No. The FBI will wait until after he's been sentenced, according to his lawyers.
What penalties does he face? Federal prosecutors are still evaluating whether to seek the death penalty. On the child porn conviction, he faces between 19 and 70 years. On his convictions of murder and sexual predatory sexual assault against a child, he's scheduled for sentencing May 16 in Onondaga County Court, where he's expected to get life in prison without the possibility of parole. But if the feds decide to seek the death penalty, Renz would be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in county court.
How's the child victim? She's living with a relative and adapting well to a new school, according to a family member.
The lawsuit? A lawyer for the girl's legal guardian sued Renz, the mall owner and the maker of the ankle bracelet this week in state court. The same lawyer plans to file another lawsuit in federal court against the federal probation office, which was supposed to be keeping track of Renz on the ankle bracelet. A lawyer for Bresnahan's estate is expected to file similar lawsuits.
What impact has the case had on the probation office? One federal probation worker was fired and an undisclosed number of others were demoted. The monitoring program was reorganized and all employees were retrained in how to monitor defendants on the ankle bracelets.
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Derry City got back to winning ways in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division with a deserved 2-0 win over a disappointing Drogheda United side at the Brandywell.
The Candystripes were always in control and took the lead through Michael Duffy on 21 minutes when he volleyed home Patrick McEleney's delightful cross.
Rory Patterson sealed the result in the 65th minute when he converted Patrick McEleney's cross from the left wing from close range.
Derry had a good chance to break the deadlock after just five minutes, but Michael Duffy dragged his shot wide of the target after Patrick McEleney's clever ball had caught the United defence napping.
City did take the lead on 21 minutes as Patrick McEleney's cross-field pass picked out Duffy and his sublime volley beat United netminder David Ryan.
Ryan came to his side's rescue on 30 minutes when he denied Patterson after the City striker had broken clear of the Drogs defence after latching on to Barry McNamee's pass.
Patterson went close to adding a second right at the start of the second half but after out-muscling Alan McNally, he dragged his right-footed shot just wide.
The visitors went close to levelling things, but Paul Crowley's snap-shot from the edge of the box took a deflection on its way past Doherty's right-hand post.
Peter Hutton's men netted a second on 65 minutes when Patrick McEleney's lung-bursting run down the left ended with an inch-perfect cross which found Patterson lurking just in front of goal. He made no mistake with his finish.
United nearly pulled one back on 80 minutes, but Declan O'Brien's shot through a throng of players was straight at the grateful Doherty.
Derry City: Doherty, S McEleney, McBride, Barry, Jarvis; Molloy, Ventre, B McNamee; P McEleney (R Curran 90), Patterson, Duffy.
Drogheda United: Ryan, Daly, Grimes, McNally, Crowley, Holohan (O'Brien H-T), O'Neill (Hughes 80), McGuigan, Walshe (Brady 54), O'Connor, Doyle.
Referee: Mr Derek Tomney (Dublin).


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About 40 representatives of arts and culture organizations throughout Northeast Michigan gathered last week at The Cellar to discuss their shared vision and decide on a future course of action for increasing awareness and exposure to the arts.
The meeting was called by the Michigan Arts and Culture Northeast group that formed three years ago and resulted in many positive accomplishments, including the development of the Passport to the Arts program, branding of the area as ARTown, creation of a glossy map aimed at visitor center traffic around the state, and development of an arts and culture activities website.
Dr. Julie Avery, recently retired curator of rural life and culture at the MSU Museum, facilitated the conversation three years ago that jump-started the collaboration of organizations in the region, which ultimately led to the formation of MACNE to represent them collectively.
Avery returned to Alpena last week to lead another visioning session and to help the group decide where it wants to go in the future.
"You have a wonderful foundation here for organizations to go forward," said Avery, who has used the successes experienced in Alpena during other talks she has presented around the state and country.
Since MACNE started, 75 different arts or culture-related organizations have been identified along the US-23 corridor. Avery was impressed with the diversity of those offerings in the region.
"Most counties don't have this richness of diversity in the arts," she said. "It is a huge asset."
MACNE is now tasked with deciding whether it wants to continue to be project-driven or to be simply a collaborative support group that only meets occasionally. The 40 in attendance were asked to brainstorm about what they would like to see happen in the future. Among suggestions that received the most notice were:
A number of the ideas presented would require funds for implementation, and so the group also discussed various ways to obtain revenue to make them happen. Avery, MACNE President Tim Kuehnlein and MACNE board member Shawn Sexton all stressed the importance of viewing the arts as a driver of economic development.
"More than any other organization that I'm involved in, MACNE has the power to drive economic development," Sexton said in wrapping up the evening.
The MACNE board plans to meet at a future date to continue discussion of what the group wants to accomplish next.


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Yesterday afternoon game winners at the Bridge Club of Staten Island, Castleton Corners, were: North-South: first, Grace Gindi, Gloria Sitt; second, Billie Coopwood, Elaine Borruso; third, Jerry Halperin, Herbert Weinreb; fourth, Michael Gecht, Eileen Lee. East-West, first, Herman Zieger, Norma Shamosh; second, Red Keller, Fredlyn Edelstein; third, Joseph Goldstein, Jack Nikop, fourth, Martin Flanzbaum, Janet Pas. For information, call 718-273-3106.


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MORELAND HILLS - Visit South Chagrin Reservation this week to learn about bird migration.
Fall bird hikes will take place 8:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 13, 20 and 27 starting at Look About Lodge, 37374 Miles Road.
From 7-9:30 p.m. Sept. 15, watch swifts and other birds prepare for migration and then watch "The Big Year," a movie about birdwatching, at The Polo Field. Bring a chair or blanket and binoculars for the outdoor event (cancelled if the weather is bad). The polo field is at the corner of Route 87 and Chagrin River Road in Moreland Hills.
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Federal court suits filed in Alabama including in Birmingham and across the nation are claiming deceptive advertising was used in the sale of wristbands and pendants with holographic images. The advertising claimed the items promote balance, flexibility and strength, Birmingham News reporter Kent Faulk writes.
The Alabama suits say the company behind the sales issued a statement during an investigation by Australian authorities which acknowledges "no credible scientific evidence" supports their claims of improved health and strength.
Some of our commenters report they are shocked that such misdeeds might occur, one says he's got a great deal for you. Read some of what they're saying:
• "This just goes to prove what P.T. Barnum said a long time ago, "there is a fool born every 15 minutes" and he should have known because he took millions for a ride with his side shows." -- nativamer
• "I shy away from any ad/product where the ads state call now and we will send you another one for free or just pay the handling charges. Hallmark of a scam." -- Iso
• "Common sense is all it takes. If you were dumb enough to buy one, you should have lost your money." -- deegee80
• "Since wearing the Power Balance performance enhancing bracelet, I have solo climbed Mount Everest, tightroped across Niagra Falls, and stood one-legged on top of a flag pole. My dandruff has cleared up and my dog has come back home. And just yesterday I won a brand new color TV." -- sonofthestranger
"to anyone that has bought these bracelets, I am a volcano insurance salesman" -- prpelham
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PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR) ("Validus" or the "Company") today announced that Mahmoud Abdallah, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MISR Insurance Holding Company, has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. The appointment will expand Validus' Board to ten members.
"We are delighted to welcome Mahmoud to the Validus Board," said Ed Noonan, Validus' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Mahmoud is a proven leader in the insurance and reinsurance sector and I am certain that he will be a valuable resource for our Board and management team as we focus on continuing to grow our business and building value for shareholders."
Mr. Abdallah added, "I am pleased to be joining Validus' Board and look forward to working with the other directors and Validus' management team to build on the Company's strong track record of success."
Mr. Abdallah is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MISR Insurance Holding Company (MIHC), Cairo Egypt, a position he has held since November 2006. Mr. Abdallah has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. His experience includes International Reinsurance, Direct Insurance Broking, Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting, Private-Public Globalization Initiatives, and Privatization of Government owned Insurance Operations. He has also twice served as Chairman of the International Insurance Council and currently is a member of the National Council for Arts and Sciences at George Washington University. Mr. Abdallah is also a Board member of Egypt Air, HSBC Egypt and the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
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Validus Holdings, Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance and insurance, conducting its operations worldwide through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Validus Re") and Talbot Holdings Ltd. ("Talbot"). Validus Re is a Bermuda based reinsurer focused on short-tail lines of reinsurance. Talbot is the Bermuda parent of the specialty insurance group primarily operating within the Lloyd's insurance market through Syndicate 1183.


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The State of Washington Emergency Management Division and the US Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have opened a Joint Information Center to help Washington residents affected by the January ice and snow storms.
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God's word is a great mystery. Through it, He Himself speaks, but in the speech of men. It appears that another form of communication also exists, a so-called purely divine form in which God enlightens and directs the soul not through the medium of words, but by a thought that stirs only from within, silent but immediately comprehended.
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Mystery of the Word
Tidings of this kind can never be passed on to others; they apply solely to him who has received them. Revelation is different. It is meant for all men at all times. Hence it takes the form in which the spiritual community of men asserts itself, that of the spoken word. Like all speech, it is a purely human blend of idea and sound. God's wisdom has been placed in this human means of communication and can be removed and examined by itself at any time, but in such wise that His wisdom and the word containing it are an organic unit.
Even the natural word cannot be separated from its audible sound and taken solely by itself, for it clings to its sound as the soul to the body. This unit now becomes, as it were, the body for a new "soul" -- the divine -- much as a man already having body and soul is filled by grace, which makes of him a newer and higher being: the new and spiritual man described by Saint Paul [I Cor 2:15; Eph 2:15].
The divine words must be considered as whole words with shape and sound. To focus our attention only on the intelligible concept expressed by them would be folly; it would be rootless intellectual theory. A word is a wondrous reality: form and content, significance and love, intellect and heart, a full, round, vibrant whole. It is not barren information for us to consider and understand, but a reality for us to encounter personally. We must receive and store it in all its earthiness, its characteristic style and imagery. Then it proves its power. In the parable of the sower our Lord Himself compares it to a seed in search of good ground. It possesses the power of growth, the strength to start and develop life. Hence we must not receive it as we grasp an idea with our mind, but as earth receives a grain of wheat.
Revelation says that the world was created by the Word of God. God spoke: "Let there be".... By it we also were made, beings capable of hearing the Word that God gives us in Revelation, summoning us to the new beginning and the new life of grace. Wherever we encounter His Word, we encounter God's creative power. To receive His Word means to step into the sphere of sacred possibility, where the new man, the new heaven and the new earth are coming into being.
It is not sufficient merely to accept ideas and understand commandments. We must lay bare our hearts and minds to the power that comes to us from beyond.
God's Word, then, is addressed not only to the intellect, but to the whole man. (It has a human quality that seeks to become a living unit with mind and blood, soul and body.) Man, the entire man, must receive God's Word in all its significance, in the totality of its form, tone, warmth, and power. That is what the parable of the seed implies.***
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built the great museum of Tahuantinsuyo in Oropesa where you will store the Inca pieces of Yale
The Oropesa District Municipality and the Ministry of Culture signed an agreement to build the Great Museum Tahuantinsuyo, which would stockpiled the pieces archaeological recovered from Yale University and others of the Inca culture.
The great museum will be built in the district of Oropesa, in the province of Quispicanchi. The site has an area of 4.7 hectares.
The Director of Culture, David Ugarte Vega Centeno, said the museum will be at a mile from and a half the site of the colonial mansion of the Marquis de Valleumbroso and two kilometers from the archaeological park of Tipon. He said the goal is destugurizar the center of the city of Cusco and create a new tourist circuit.
The agreement was also signed by the regional directorates of Housing and Culture, the group of farmers Lady Star of Oropesa and high school Justo Alvarez Barrionuevo. The Minister of Culture, Susana Baca, signed the agreement.


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LANSING -Off Road Vehicle (ORV) trail grant applications are available in Michigan to public agencies, and nonprofit incorporated clubs and organizations.
Applications are available for grants to maintain existing designated state ORV trails, routes, and use areas; repair public lands damaged by inappropriate ORV use; and develop new ORV trails, routes, and use areas.
Grant funds also are available to pay for liability insurance, leases or easements, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
"We currently have 28 trail sponsors that maintain more than 3,300 miles of state designated ORV trails and routes statewide," said Steve Kubisiak, DNRE Recreation and Trails Program coordinator. "We depend on these partnerships to maintain the trails, and encourage participation from all user organizations and other public agencies to help us maintain Michigan's great ORV trail system."
Grant applications are prioritized to address existing trail maintenance and restoration needs on public land. New trail, route, and scramble area development proposals will also be considered.
Applications must be submitted by May 1. Any public agency or nonprofit incorporated club or organization seeking an application should contact: DNRE-Forest Management Division, P.O. Box 30452, Lansing, MI 48909-7952.
The forms are available on the DNRE Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr-grants. Under the Grant Programs menu, select "Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Trail Improvement Program," and then "Forms and Publications."
Applications may also be requested by calling 517-373-1275.
Questions about the ORV program and application requirements should be directed to the ORV program staff in the DNRE Forest Management Division, P.O. Box 30452, Lansing, MI 48909-7952, or by calling 517-373-1665.
The ORV Trail Improvement Fund is made possible by 100 percent user fees that support the program for trail maintenance and development, resource damage restoration, and law enforcement.


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Pearl, Miss. — Their is joy in controlling one's destiny. There was no trace of that emotion in the Trustmark Park visitors' dugout after Friday's first game.
A glance at the despondent Tulane baseball players faces after their Conference USA Tournament loss to Alabama-Birmingham showed the Green Wave is no longer in command of its fate.
Tulane tied a season-high with three errors, went through four pitchers and was outhit in the 6-3 loss to the seventh-seed Blazers. The defeat halted Tulane's road to the tourney championship and clouds the possibility for a NCAA regional at-large berth.
"The ultimate goal is to figure out a way to get into the NCAA Tournament postseason," Tulane right fielder Nick Schneeberger said. "It's always up to the committee and whatever happens (there). But hopefully (with) a win against ECU (on Thursday), and if we can come out and play well against UCF, that will be enough."
Later Friday afternoon, Central Florida defeated East Carolina 11-1, which eliminated the possibility of Tulane reaching the tourney championship game and garnering an automatic postseason berth.
UAB will meet Memphis in the tournament championship game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Will a win by Tulane in today's 11 a.m. game against the Knights be enough for an at-large bid? There's no way to know for sure, but Tulane will have to play better today.
The Green Wave (38-19) stumbled out of the gate against UAB in nearly every respect.
Right-handed starter Andrew Reeves (2-2) walked four batters in 2 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs (both earned) and struck out three, throwing 60 pitches.
"It was just one of those days, didn't have it," Reeves said. "I felt good leading up to the game, and I got up there and (had) control issues. I didn't know where it was going. I couldn't get in a rhythm. It was tough battling from behind on what seemed like every hitter. It's tough to be successful when you're getting behind on the count."
The Blazers (31-27) capitalized in the second inning. Ryan Ussery drew a one-out walk and Harry Clark followed with a single. Keith DePew drove in the first run on a single to right field.
Reeves walked Tanner Bryant, loading the bases, and Clark scored on a ground out.
"His mechanics weren't there today," Tulane Coach Rick Jones said. "That's why I went and got him early. … Andrew struggled with his command, and that's something that, with the exception of one inning, he hasn't dealt with."
Tulane scored a run in the fourth on Bowen Woodson's groundout, but the Blazers countered with a two-run sixth inning, getting one run on Sean Potkay's throwing error and another on pitcher Kyle McKenzie's throwing error.
"We won our first game against East Carolina because we played very good defense," Schneeberger said. "Today was the absolute opposite. We didn't play well in any phase of the game."
McKenzie took over for Reeves with one out in the third inning and pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing four hits but no earned runs.
Brandon Boudreaux and Jeremy Schaffer drove in runs in the top of the seventh to cut the deficit to 4-3, but in the bottom of the inning, Schneeberger couldn't hang onto a fly ball to right field, allowing UAB to gain a 5-3 advantage.
"I guess I took my eyes off the ball. That's something you learn when you're 6-years-old," he said. "That's a bad situation for that to happen. It's a play that needs to be made."
The Blazers added the final run on Bryant's RBI single to left field.
Schaffer said his club just couldn't muster enough.
"We thought something might come out of it. We put up a couple runs (in the seventh) and narrowed the lead to one, but we didn't score the rest of the game," Schaffer said.
It wasn't easy considering right-hander Chase Mallard's performance. Mallard got a game-time nod when scheduled starting pitcher Ben Bullard couldn't make it through warmup pitches.
Mallard (4-4) pitched 6 2/3 innings in his second start, scattering five hits and striking out four with one walk. Dillon Napoleon earned the save in the final 2 1/3 innings. He didn't allow a run and ceded only two hits, striking out two.
"Days like today happen unfortunately, and unfortunately it happened today," Schaffer said. "All we can do is come out and play a much better baseball game. … The bottom line is we have to win (today)."
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On Feb. 7, a 14-year-old girl told Montgomery Township Police that Charles A. Williams, of Kildee Road in the Belle Mead section of Hillsborough, sexually assaulted her on Feb. 4 in Montgomery, the prosecutor said.
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When a gorgeous seventh-grade boy moves across the street, Vicki is ecstatic — until she remembers her latest school assignment. For one week, Vicki and the rest of her sixth-grade class have to pretend they're parents and carry around five-pound bags of sugar dressed in baby clothes. And if he sees her carrying around a silly-looking sugar baby, Vicki is sure she'll die of embarrassment.
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The official word was announced today by Alabama. Lacey has been cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center and will play this season for the Alabama basketball team.
Classes started Wednesday for the fall semester. Wednesday evening, Lacey was seen scrimmaging with most of his new teammates in Coleman Coliseum.
Lacey, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, averaged 31.3 points per game last season in leading Butler High School in Huntsville to its third state championship in the past four years.
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Former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash wants a federal judge to either dismiss a sexual abuse lawsuit a Harrisburg man filed against him, delay acting on the case or transfer it to a U.S. court in New York.
Clash, who lives in New York, is making that plea two months after Sheldon Stephens filed suit in federal court in Harrisburg, claiming that Clash lured him into having underage sex.
Such sexual misconduct accusations by Stephens and other men prompted Clash in November to resign his role as the longtime voice of Elmo, a main character on the PBS children's show "Sesame Street."
Clash, 52, has denied having nonconsensual sex with anyone or engaging in sex with minors.
Stephens, now 24, filed suit in March, five months after he initially accused Clash of sexually abusing him.
He claims in his suit that he and Clash had sexual relations between 2004 and 2006 and that Clash would send limousines to pick him up in Harrisburg and drive him to Clash's New York home for sex. At least one encounter also involved drug use, Stephens alleges.
Clash's lawyer, Michael G. Berger, cites several grounds in urging U.S. Middle District Judge Christopher C. Conner to throw out, delay or transfer Stephens' lawsuit.
Berger claims a transfer to the U.S. Southern District Court of New York would be justified because that court already is handling three lawsuits by other men who make allegations against Clash that echo Stephens' accusations.
A fourth man who had sued Clash in New York withdrew his case, according to Berger.
"Since all claimed sexual activity occurred in New York and all purported participants, except for Mr. Stephens, are there, this case must be litigated in New York," Berger contends.
If a transfer isn't approved, Berger argues that Conner should, "in the interest of judicial economy," delay acting on Stephens' suit until a federal judge in New York addresses the other three cases against Clash.
Allowing the cases against Clash to proceed separately in New York and Pennsylvania could result in inconsistent judicial rulings, Berger contends.
Berger's preference, however, is for Conner to simply dismiss Stephens' lawsuit on grounds that he waited too long to file it. By Berger's calculation, the legal deadline for Stephens to file his suit expired last summer.
Also, Berger contends that statements by Stephens himself have "fatally undercut" his sexual abuse claims against Clash.
He noted that after first accusing Clash last fall of having sex with him while he was underage, Stephens publicly recanted the allegations and said the two had participated in a consensual adult sexual relationship.
In court filings, Berger states that Stephens' statement that he and Clash had an adult relationship was made as part of a still undisclosed settlement. Stephens breached that settlement by making public statements, but Clash wishes to keep its terms confidential, Berger said.


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Shouldn't this page be titled U.S.S. Maine? JY23 13:18, 13 December 2008 (EST)
- that's a good question. The articles on ships are named USS Missouri, or whatever, but this article is different. It is NOT about the steel ship itself, it's about the many historical events that surrounded the sinking of the ship. So it needs a different sort of title, like "sinking of the Maine" or "battleship Maine". RJJensen 13:27, 13 December 2008 (EST)


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Otto A. Gollon, an Oak Valley resident who is a man of firsts, is the first VFW officer from Gloucester County elected to the office of the National Council of Administration. Gollon was elected to a two-year term in 2011, but had to successfully campaign for the second year because of new rules established by VFW national headquarters.
Gollon, who represents New Jersey and Maryland and has been appointed to the budget and finance committee, will attend the VFW national convention in Reno, Nev., later this summer and the Eastern States Conference in Germany in October.
"It's the greatest (VFW) honor you can have," says Gollon, who served aboard the USS Hornet in the Korean conflict from 1951 to 1955. "I'm very proud. But I do whatever I can to help my fellow veterans. This is the perfect office to aid and assist veterans."
Gollon has over 40 years logged in the VFW. He's a member of Mantua Post 7679, where he is currently post chaplain. He's also long-time VFW Scouting chairman.
Gollon served three terms as commander in two different posts, was All-State Commander twice, New Jersey State Commander and Gloucester County Council Commander and District 13 Commander. He has served on every committee at the post, district and state levels.
Under his command from 1986 to 1987, eight new posts were organized and installed.
Otto's wife, Edna, who died recently, also invested more than 40 years of her life to the VFW.
Says Gollon, "I enjoy what I do and believe in it."
Gollon will be 80 when he leaves the national office. But even if he officially retires, he plans to continue to help veterans behind the scenes.


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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said he will ensure that no person is denied a passport on the basis of his or her relative being involved in subversive activities.
The Chief Minister was reacting to local media reports which highlighted the case of one Ruhail Afzal Shiekh a resident of Kupwara district who was denied passport due to his fathers links with separatist JKLF outfit.
Sheikh had applied for a passport as he was going to Britain for interning with a reputed newspaper The Guardian.
Omar said the rejection of Ruhails passport application raises questions on the decision of the CID department as it goes against the state policy.
That having been said this case raises the wider question of why the CID rejection, against stated policy, happened in the first place, he said.
Denying passports to relatives of militants and separatist leaders was a common practice in the state following eruption of militancy. However, the present government issued an order that no one, who is not himself or herself involved in anti-national activities, should be denied clearance for issuing the travel document.
Omar said if there was nothing against the person of the applicant, he will be given clearance for issuing a travel document.
(I) am sure if there is nothing in his own record his relatives history will not prejudice his passport application, the Chief Minister added.
Omar said he has inquired into the issue. It is coming up for review as he had applied for a review of the rejection.PTI
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TRENTON — U.S. Rep. Rush Holt today needled Newark Mayor Cory Booker for getting the majority of his donations from out-of-state in the battle for the U.S. Senate.
"He made a release this week about how many donors he had. And I thought 'Oh, only that many?" Holt , said in a conference call with reporters. "And then he went on to say that three-quarters of them – I think it's roughly something like that- were from out of state. I thought 'oh, he's bragging about that?"
Today is the filing deadline with the Federal Election Commission for candidates for Senate to disclose how much they raised in the three months leading up to July 1. Booker, Holt, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver are fighting for the Democratic nomination to replace the late Frank Lautenberg. The special primary election is Aug. 13.
Booker — who has a huge lead in the polls — has announced he's $4.6 million. Of his 7,000 contributors, about 2,000 came from New Jersey.
Pallone has raised $160,000 since declaring for Senate on June 10 and has $3.35 million on hand, his campaign announced.
Holt said that his report will be available soon and will show that he has over $1 million in the bank.
Even though he does not have the most money of the group, Holt said he believes he has the biggest pool of donors and "more grassroots support in new jersey than any of the candidates," though he did not say how many New Jersey donors he has.
Holt made the remarks while hosting a call to discuss his latest internet ad, in which he said he supports legislation introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) that would allow students to borrow money from the government at the same interest rate as banks – 0.75 percent – instead of the 6.8 percent interest rate that went into effect on July 1.
This is Holt's second policy position that takes an aggressive stance toward the financial sector. Last week, he called for a "speculation tax" of a fraction of a cent on stock trades which he said would be unnoticed by middle-class investors but would raise billions from major financial institutions.
The stance is in sharp contrast to Booker's cozy relationship with Wall Street.
"I'm making the point that I'm not tied to Wall Street," Holt said. "I'll let it go at that."
Booker spokesman Kevin Griffis said the campaign is happy about the in-state donations they've received.
"We're proud of the more than 2,000 New Jerseyans who have put their faith and hard-earned money behind Cory Booker, an investment they've made because of the work he's done in Newark to bring people together and deliver results - cutting crime, attracting $200 million for local public schools and creating new jobs and opportunity," he said in a statement.


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Washington, D.C. -- Rep. William Owens, D-Plattsburgh, has written to the head of the Internal Revenue Service asking for a 90-day grace period for filing taxes for farmers affected by the MF Global financial crisis.
Owens told IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman the trustee in the bankruptcy filed by MF Global is delayed in sending out 1099 forms needed for taxes. Because of this, farmers are not able to do their taxes by the April 15 deadline.
"With this in mind, I ask that your office work quickly to offer relief to farmers that may have been affected by the MF Global collapse so they can take the time necessary to file complete and accurate information with the Internal Revenue Service," Owens wrote.
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Ten Ways to Ruin Children's Books
New alternate title: Watch a blogger piss off his entire readership with one article.
The quickest way to sully a children's book is to write your child's name in it. Your family only temporarily owns books. In a few years you've sold, gifted or donated them to other people or organizations.
New children now have your wonderful books, but when they open the covers they are reminded the books aren't quite as special. They are used.
Don't get me wrong. I love used books (I own thousands). I love them so much that I'm tired of seeing people permanently scar books that will have numerous other "owners" for the next 5 to 50 years. Yeah, I own a few titles from the 1960s.
Included below are ten ways people deface children's books.
1. Plain Jane Name – I included this child's name inscription because it's cute. In reality, 99% of the time it's parents who write a child's name in a book, usually when the book is being borrowed or taken to school. In some cases a phone number is included too.
I write on masking tape and stick it to the front cover — easily seen and easily removed. Theft is not a concern because a stolen book is immediately usable no matter what or how I write in a book.
2. Stamp It! Hardcore parents buy stamps as a pretext for writing their child's name in a book. Deep down they know it's a sin against literature, so they use the stamp to massage their guilt, as if it's okay now because there's a space designated for their graffiti. I wonder if such parents systematically scar every book in their child's library.
3. Mailing Address Label Stamp – Parents sometimes stamp their address label on a book. In this instance, it seems little Johnny was not being supervised. [I blurred parts of the address.]
4. Drawing Pad – By all means, treat your book like scratch paper. I might understand this child if the book was Harold and the Purple Crayon.
Yes, yes, this one isn't about a child's name. While we're at it, let's also recognize kids who rip pages and smear their boogers around. You know what smeared boogers look like, right? It's an essential identification skill if you're going to buy used books.
5. Publisher Nameplates – This is where the book comes with a pre-existing nameplate. Nine times out of ten it never gets used, as seen in the above copy of Magic Matt and the Skunk in the Tub. The label isn't quite clear. Later editions include check boxes next to the three options.
6. Revisionist History – Some parents wise up before clearing out their library. In this copy of Curious George Makes Pancakes we see a nameplate sticker clumsily removed and young Scott's name scribbled out on a second page. Hot tip: scribble using the same color ink as the original inscription.
7. I'm So Important – He's so important that this is the only example of a personally embossed nameplate I've seen. The book is Piggy Bank Gonzales. By the way, don't assume a link is an endorsement. We haven't read the book yet.
Some googling turned up an obituary for an elderly gentleman with the above name who died this year in Wyoming. Same guy or coincidence? It makes me think about the Where's George website which tracks the travels of dollar bills. How often do children's books crisscross the country hopping owners?
8. Thanks Teach! I'm all for teachers spending their personal cash to promote literacy (no, not really), but I wonder if teachers could better spend their money amassing a classroom library. When titles get too worn, give them away. Kids just don't hold onto these books for long, nor read them more than a few times.
9. We-Paid-For-It Stickers — Organizations that donate books love to slap on an it's-from-us sticker. I rarely see a child's name actually on the sticker, and when I do, it's written by an adult.
Why do I keep saying that? Because evidence suggests nameplates are more important to parents than to kids. We've fooled ourselves into thinking a book is more endearing to a kid if he sees his name in it.
Anyhow, the Public Broadcasting System is the largest donor by far, giving away free books every month in US libraries during its storytelling 'Ready to Learn' programs. Other donors in my personal library include Kiwanis, Soroptimist International, health clinics, and even a hospice (it donated Bug Cemetery by Frances Hill).
10. With Lots of Love — It's fascinating, charming, and sometimes bittersweet to read inscriptions from relatives and friends who think little Johnny is going to treasure his book for all eternity. Sorry folks. Books start showing up in the used market in as early as three years.
In this instance, the gift of giving The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein wasn't priceless. It was 50 cents.
If you must mark a book, do it lightly in pencil. Next week I'll propose a more robust solution to book defacement.
Bonus Love Inscriptions:
The book is Pancakes for Breakfast, a true picture book without narration.
The book in question is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the full original story with added illustrations. For a third birthday? Really?
Dog butts and human crotches? In their defense, the book is Clifford Follows His Nose.
Update: Whew, lots of people everyone disagrees with me. Catch my additional thoughts from "AJ @ Thingamababy" in the thread below and see my follow-up post where maybe I partially redeem myself.


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By Doug MacCash
Art writer
We in the art world don't believe in originality these days. That's what I confidently told a friend of mine over coffee last week. Artists just take existing forms and put their personal stamp on them -- such is the postmodern world.
Who knew that just a few days later I'd be eating my words?
If there are other artists doing work similar to Ralph Lemon's conceptual installation at the Contemporary Arts Center, I don't know about it. The title of the exhibit, "Ralph Lemon: (the efflorescence of) Walter," is so pretentious it makes me wince, and Lemon's use of the oldest man in Yazoo City, Miss., as a folk art surrogate made me uncomfortable at first. But in the end Walter's "efflorescence" won me over. It's required viewing for the avant-garde art crowd. Read a complete review in Friday's Lagniappe.
In the meantime, here's a three-minute video of Lemon describing his project -- can you believe he's 53?
What: A conceptual art exhibit, featuring videos of the oldest man in Yazoo City, Miss.
When: Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., through March 30.
Where: The Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504)¤528-3805.
Admission: Adults, $5; students and seniors $3; children younger than 15, free.


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Views from connections ahead of the Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree on Friday.
Rebecca Curtis is confident Cheltenham Festival hero O'Faolains Boy remains at the top of his game ahead of the Betfred Mobile Mildmay Novices' Chase at Aintree on Friday.
The seven-year-old stayed on determinedly up the Prestbury Park hill to deny Smad Place in an RSA Chase thriller last month, prevailing by a neck in the hands of Barry Geraghty in what is notoriously a tough race for novice chasers.
He turns out a little over three weeks later on Merseyside and his trainer insists her gelding's homework suggests his Cheltenham exertions have not taken their toll.
Curtis said: "He came out of his Cheltenham race really well - he seems nice and fresh.
"It's always at the back of your mind, how much the Cheltenham race has taken out of him, and you never really know until they race again, but he's not acting like a tired horse at home anyway.
"He showed at Cheltenham what he can do and hopefully he'll run another big race.
"I wouldn't mind a drop of rain, which I think is forecast."
The Oliver Sherwood-trained Many Clouds ran a fine second behind O'Faolains Boy in the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot in February, conceding weight, but was brought down by Don Cossack in the RSA.
Sherwood said: "He's been fine since Cheltenham and seems in great order at the moment.
"It was boring what happened at Cheltenham, but those things can happen and it might actually work in our favour, as he ended up hardly having a race.
"O'Faolains Boy franked the Reynoldstown form by winning the RSA and we were giving him 4lb at Ascot.
"Our horse has schooled a couple of times since and hasn't missed a day, so we're happy.
"I wouldn't mind a drop of rain, but I think they're going to get that.
"He's entitled to be in the field and we'll see what happens."
Don Cossack also reopposes in this three-mile-one-furlong Grade One contest.
His trainer, Gordon Elliott, said: "He seems in good form and has done plenty of schooling since Cheltenham.
"It's a competitive race, but we're hoping he can run well.
"The ground should be fine for him."
O'Faolains Boy is not the only Cheltenham winner in the field, with Jonjo O'Neill saddling Festival handicap winner Holywell, with Tony McCoy taking over in the saddle from Richie McLernon.
Paul Nicholls runs RSA Chase seventh Just A Par and JLT Novices' Chase fifth Wonderful Charm, ridden by Nick Scholfield and Sam Twiston-Davies respectively.


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A Tigard man convicted of providing meth and sexually abusing teenage girls told the judge Wednesday that he was in love with one of his victims.
Edmund Duane Enriquez, 41, said he had asked the 16-year-old to marry him because she recognized that he was a hero, and he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
Enriquez faced accusations of luring girls, ages 14 to 17, with drugs and sexually abusing them at his residences in Tigard and Beaverton and in a wooded area of Cedar Mill.
At his August trial, Washington County Circuit Judge Janelle Wipper heard the case without a jury. She found him guilty on 18 counts, including seven counts of delivering meth to someone younger than 18, seven counts of second-degree sex abuse, two counts of using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct and one count each of third-degree rape and third-degree sodomy.
At Enriquez's sentencing Wednesday, Deputy District Attorney Dustin Staten said the judge could impose a prison sentence ranging from nearly 6 years to more than 40. Wipper sentenced Enriquez to 18 years, 5 months in prison.
The mother of one of the victims attended the hearing and addressed the court.
"I feel sorry for you," she told Enriquez. "You're a sick man."
The mother said Enriquez had preyed on girls who were "broken" when he met them. She told him he had led her daughter to live a double life and effectively controlled her family.
Her daughter wasn't in the courtroom.
"(She) didn't come today because she couldn't get out of bed," the mother said. "She has a whole lot of days like this. But in time, I think she's going to make it."
Staten read a written statement from another victim, who also did not attend the hearing.
Her experience of Enriquez, she said, left her ashamed and hating herself. It led her to some "terrible relationships." She had flashbacks and memories she tried to bury.
Enriquez, wearing a bright orange jumpsuit and handcuffs, stood and addressed the court in tears. He said his problem was "caring too much."
In his lengthy comments, he said the victims' families did not know his true character. The prosecution had portrayed him as a monster, he said. He went on to describe himself as loving, devoted and hardworking.
The victims and their families might be worse off if the girls had not met him, he said.
"I firmly believe I did far more good than harm," he said.
One of the victims, Enriquez said, he "rescued." She was the only person who saw that he was a hero, he told the judge. He described the moment he met her and the moment he knew he wanted to marry her. He said he still loves her.
He talked about the death of his mother several years ago and his friend's suicide.
Wipper said she was not swayed by his words, which she characterized as a rant for sympathy.
"Mr. Enriquez, you're not a hero," she said. "You're not the victim, you are the criminal in this case. … You are the monster. You are the bogeyman."
The victims will not forget Enriquez's crimes, Wipper said, which he committed selfishly, for only his benefit. Enriquez gave them drugs to facilitate sexual abuse, and he used one victim to find another, she said. Those relationships did not demonstrate love.
"It is not love -- absolutely not love -- at all," she said.
Concluding her comments, Wipper added: "Your mother would not be happy. She would not be proud."
Following the sentencing recommendation of a probation officer who conducted a pre-sentencing investigation, Wipper told the defendant, "You're going to go to prison for 221 months."
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Inside, see who late Broward County School Board construction chief Michael Garretson called a "crook" (under oath).
In his sworn statement with the State Attorney's Office regarding the investigation of Stephanie Kraft, Garretson called real estate broker Ira Cor -- who has worked for Broward County, Southwest Ranches, and other governments -- a "crook." It's not really surprising, since Cor is a felon who brokered the infamous $4.3 million sale of useless Southwest Ranches swampland to the school district a few years back. He was also close to since-convicted School Board member Beverly Gallagher and took a ride on the FBI boat. Here's some of the dialogue on Mr. Cor and prosecutors.
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ASA Catherine Maus: Do you know Mr. Cor?
Garretson: Yeah, unfortunately.
Maus: I guess he's been around for a while. How is it that he was attached to a number of School Board purchases and Southwest Ranches properties? Do you know why or who his friends are?
Garretson: He's a crook. I'm sorry. I mean, I can't say that when I'm dealing with him on behalf of the School Board, but he's just a crook. And it got to the point where I refused to deal with him because he was a liar, and I wouldn't deal with him. I wouldn't talk to him.
Maus: But how does he get himself in the middle of these deals? That's what I can't figure out.
ASA Jeanette Camacho: Who does he know? How does he get himself --
Garretson: Well, he's so repulsive. I don't know who he knows. And I don't know how he gets in -- I don't know his business. I don't know how he does that.
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Cameroon v Brazil
2100, Estádio Nacional de Brasília
Despite sitting top of Group A after two matches, Luiz Felipe Scolari's side have come in for criticism amongst the home faithful after failing to deliver the level of performance expected. Against Cameroon there will be no room for excuses: the Indomitable Lions crashed out of the tournament after a 4-0 defeat to Croatia and are yet to find the net in this tournament. To add to their woes, Barcelona's Alex Song will miss this game after recklessly lashing out and earning himself a red card.
Like a knife through butter
In qualifying Brazil preferred the direct route to goal, scoring two thirds of their efforts through the middle. Cameroon conceded half of their goals from central positions in qualifying, and while this wasn't the highest amount - eight teams conceded a greater share - the way they've allowed teams in so far will be a cause for concern.
Were the Mexicans on to something...?
If they are to score, Cameroon may be well advised to fall back on a tactic that served them well in qualifying - shooting from distance. With limited striking options, they scored 22% of goals from outside the area on the road to Brazil, a higher share than all but two of their fellow finalists, while nearly half of the goals Brazil conceded during 2013 came from long range. This may have influenced Mexico's preparations ahead of their draw with the hosts - they lashed 11 of their 13 shots at Julio Cesar from outside the area.
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Cameroon are in real danger of heading home from the tournament without breaking their duck. The loss of captain and star striker Samuel Eto'o has obvious repercussions, but with the second-lowest shooting accuracy at the tournament - only four of their 20 efforts have found the target - much more finesse will be needed if they are to upset the hosts.
Brazil will surely see this match as an opportunity to impress their fans with the expansive football they have been demanding since that opening tussle in Sao Paulo. Croatia put four past a disorganised Cameroon defence and many will expect the same level of dominance from the hosts. One player in particular who will want to shine is Fred, whose two lacklustre displays have resulted in just one shot on target and a fortunately-won penalty. If he fails to find the net here, his place in Scolari's starting XI will come under serious scrutiny ahead of the less forgiving knockout phase.
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Cameroon 22-1
Draw 17-2
Brazil 1-6
Croatia v Mexico
2100, Arena Pernambuco
Mexico head into this game knowing that a third consecutive clean sheet at the finals would be enough to see them through at the expense of their European rivals.
Buoyed by an impressive goalless draw with the hosts last time out, Miguel Herrera's men will be confident of progression from the group stages for a sixth successive finals, but should not take these opponents lightly.
The clinical Croatians smashed four goals past Cameroon last time out to kick-start their own campaign and will need to adopt a similar attacking approach in order to secure the three points needed to leapfrog Mexico and make the knockout stages.
Croatia will stick to what they know
Niko Kovac's side should continue to play with width. No team at the finals created more goals during qualifying from wide areas than the Croatians' 65% and they continued in this vein against Brazil and Cameroon. Four of their five goals came from the flanks and the fifth was a corner. Full-back Dario Srna was particularly busy against the Indomitable Lions, attempting seven crosses from advanced positions
Beware the late Mexico charge
During qualifying Mexico scored 35% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of matches - a record only surpassed by Portugal, Nigeria and Australia. Furthermore, in the previous five matches in which they have scored, more than 60% of their goals arrived in the final half hour. Kovac's men have already showed a tendency to concede late goals at this World Cup - they held Brazil until the final 20 minutes when Neymar and Oscar each scored to dash their hopes. The Europeans will be encouraged by their record during qualifying, though, when they did not concede once in the final quarter of an hour.
Chances of qualification from Group A favour Mexico, who only require a point, whereas their European opponents need all three. However, Croatia have already demonstrated their attacking prowess with five goals in their first two games, so they will certainly ask questions of the Mexican defence and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa may need to show the sort of form which shut out Brazil. It will certainly require another stubborn performance to deny the Croatians what would only be their second appearance in the World Cup knockout stages.
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Draw 7-4
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"Make some noise out there with your shovels," said the park ranger to the youth group. "The vibrations will scare away any copperheads." This was not a typical youth group outing. We were at Fontainebleau State Park on Lake Pontchartrain to clear undergrowth that is choking out the natural canopy. I had not received much information about our service project prior to our arrival in Louisiana. That was probably a blessing. Had they mentioned snakes I might have sent them a return note expressing my regret at not being able to join them! We were all out of our element on this project, but it was impressive to see how the youth group mustered up some can-do spirit and were soon cutting down trees and clearing brush. We were hot, sticky, and exhausted by the end of the day—but we had cleared a nice section of land. We had some fun doing it, too.
We reflected on the experience on the long ride back to New Orleans. None of us would have chosen this particular project for ourselves. Not because it wasn't a worthy endeavor, but because we wouldn't have guessed that we were up to the task. We left Fontainebleau realizing that we could accomplish a lot more than we thought we could—but only because we were willing to try. Isn't life that way sometimes? We see a need or an opportunity. Instead of getting involved, we wait for someone else more qualified to step up—or think of all the reasons we can't do it. But if we delay for the perfect opportunity to match our skills perfectly, we may be miss out on doing a lot of good in this world. THINK ABOUT THIS: Give something new a try.
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While we're waiting for the Blu-ray Disc Association to upgrade discs to 128GB capacity, Japanese scientists have found a way to increase DVD capacity by 1000 times – using just a slick of metal material over each disc.
According to Shin-ichy Ohkoshi, the chemistry professor at the University of Tokyo leading the project, painting a variant of titanium oxide onto a DVD will conduct electricity when put under light, but when taken away from light it turns back into black metal.
Although it's unlikely to hit the market& – at least, not anytime before the BDA launches those new discs – the Japanese team's claims of the DVDs holding 1000 more data than a Blu-ray certainly are impressive.
Blu-rays hold about five times the data of DVDs currently (25GB per single-layered disc and 50GB for dual-layered discs, compared to 4.7GB for single-layered DVDs or 8.5GB for double-layered), and despite millions each year buying a Blu-ray player, plenty more still own DVD players and have no plans to upgrade. [PhysOrg]


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PNG Adventists mourn ferry deaths
Lae, Papua New Guinea
At least seven Adventists are believed to have died in Papua New Guinea's ferry disaster on February 2 this year. The sinking of the MV Rabaul Queen appears to have claimed around 100 lives, although numbers are still hazy. Vessels that participated in the rescue effort were able to save 246 passengers and crew.
The body of Morobe Mission accountant, Belinda Kembu, is one of only five that have been found so far. A funeral service was held for her today at the Morobe Mission office in Lae. Pastor John Kembu Snr told those in attendance that his daughter was a gift from God to his family, the church, friends and to the her friends. He said, "God gives and He takes away, blessed be the Lord." Pastor Kembu thanked South Pacific Division president Dr Barry Oliver for sending messages of condolences to him and his family. He also thanked leaders of the Church in PNG.
Pastor Leigh Rice comforts Pastor John Kembu Snr at the funeral of his daughter, Belinda Kembu. [Photo courtesy: Andrew Opis]
Pastor Geofferry Pomaleu, president of the Morobe Mission spoke at the funeral service. His text was 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-17, which he used to encourage the family, relatives and friends in reminding them that death is a sleep. "The next thing those who are in Christ will see is Jesus Christ," he said. "What they will hear is the jubilation of praise. The feeling and experience will be heaven. So we must be encouraged by the word of God that it is just a night's sleep away that they will see Jesus." Belinda Kembu's body will be flown back to Kimbe in West New Britain Province by the family for burial. At the time of the disaster, Ms Kembu was travelling with brother, John Kembu Jr, who was rescued.
Three pastors from Bougainville Mission were aboard the ferry, along with family members, headed for the Omaura School of Ministry. Sovinta Samuel, along with his wife and baby, is still missing. Peter Murray, his wife and one child were rescued. Their other child has not been found. And the third pastor, John Mekevi, was saved.
Two Adventist women, teachers on their way to University of Goroka, were also on the MV Rabaul Queen. Jonita Tamara and her son are missing; her two daughters were saved. The other teacher, Magdaline Thomas, was also saved.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill expressed his sympathy for the victims' families. [Photo courtesy: Andrew Opis]
It's believed 28 Adventists in total were passengers on the ferry, many of them heading to schools or other educational facilities for the start of the academic year. Pastor Leigh Rice, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea, said it has been difficult getting details about these people but he was still trying to get information.
"This is a tragedy for the church in PNG," said Pastor Rice. "In addition to the church employees who have been lost, a number of church members have not been found. The exact number is hard to ascertain, as the list of passengers has not yet been released. It is challenging to rejoice with those who have been rescued, sometimes in miraculous circumstances, and at the same time weep with those who have lost family members in the tragedy—sometimes this is in the same family. The prayers and sympathy of the national Church office are extended to all who have suffered loss in this tragedy."
Adventist ladies assist rescued passengers. [Photo courtesy: The National]
When the rescued passengers began to arrive in Lae in the hours after the disaster, the Adventist community rallied to provide assistance with food, clothing, towels, blankets and necessities at the rescue centre. They also ministered to the families who had suffered loss.
According to The National newspaper, claims have been made that the MV Rabaul Queen was unseaworthy and overloaded beyond its 350 passenger limit when it sank in heavy seas.
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What a privilege is has been over the years to call Belinda a 'daughter', friend & neighbour. What a 'day' it will be when we 'pick up' on those times in the not too distant future. Our thoughts & prayers are with all the families who have lost loved one. Come Lord Jesus, come!!
So sad to hear this tragedy. Our sincere condolences to all my brother and sisters of PNG. may God give you Peace.
How sad to hear of this tragedy.
Our condolences and prayer for all the families who have lost loved ones.
Is is things like this that make us long even more for Jesus to return to put an end of all this sadness and to be re-united with our loved ones.
Sharon & Brian
So saddened to hear of small sister's tragic passing. The Tasa family in Solomon Islands uphold your family in our prayers as we anxiously wait for the resurrection morning when we will al be reunited again with our Loving Saviour!
My sincere sympathies to all our Papua New Guinean friends who have experienced this tragic sinking of the Rabaul Queen. May the blessed resurrection morning bring us all into God's eternal family.
Beijah thanks for being part of my life. I will always love you and cherish our memories together...Love you much