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Bank of East Asia appears to have emerged as the winner in the latest round of results announcements among leading listed banks in Hong Kong, as a clean balance sheet and sound growth momentum impressed investors more than international peers HSBC and Standard Chartered.
Hang Seng Bank, the Hong Kong subsidiary of HSBC, is regarded cautiously by analysts, due to its outlook for slow income growth. Its results were boosted by an accounting change reflecting a capital gain in its China subsidiary Industrial Bank, but otherwise analysts argue that it faces flat income growth.
An emerging economic recovery in developed countries and an anticipated rise in interest rates would eventually help HSBC and Standard Chartered, analysts said.
Meanwhile, local banks have emerged as the preferred picks for investors who are focused on the contribution of mainland-related operations to topline growth.
Investors are focused more on the opportunity for growth in the mainland market rather than the risks of deteriorating credit quality that dog dominant Chinese banks, analysts say.
"BEA is well positioned with its BEA China operation," said Steven Chan, an analyst at Maybank Kim Eng. "Though there is a risk in the China business [in terms of deterioration of asset quality], the growth potential outpaces the risks."
Some analysts said they were concerned about credit quality on the mainland and capital adequacy at BEA, but the numbers for last year showed gradual improvement. The bad loan ratio edged up slowly from 0.38 per cent at the end of June to 0.39 per cent to the end of December. Core tier one capital improved to 11.4 per cent from 10.4 per cent.
The clearest sign of the rising risks in the mainland financial system emerged last week when the onshore credit market had its first default after solar company Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy & Technology failed to pay interest due to investors in its bonds.
HSBC, Hang Seng and BEA all reported growth in earnings last year, compared to Standard Chartered's first earnings fall after a decade of rising profits.
Both HSBC and Standard Chartered missed the market consensus amid a lack of growth momentum.
HSBC's shares have fallen 3 per cent since it announced its results on February 24, making it the worst performer to date in terms of share performance of that group.
Some analysts pressed for a clearer picture from Standard Chartered on its reorganisation plan, which it announced in the fourth quarter.
The bank said last week that four non-core businesses, including two in South Korea, were put up for sale, but there was no "long list" for the disposals.
"It is difficult to see the outlook for the bank as the management was reluctant to give more details on the plan," BNP Paribas analyst Dominic Chan said.
Alex Wong Kwok-ying, a fund manager at Ample Finance, said he is betting on Bank of China (Hong Kong), the sole yuan clearing bank in the city.
The bank would be benefit from liquidity tightening on the mainland, as loan demand in the onshore market would be diverted from the parent to the Hong Kong subsidiary, Wong said.
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|NFL Draft's Potential Patriots: BYU DE Ezekiel Ansah
|02.28.13 at 8:30 am ET
WEEI.com will continue to offer daily insight and analysis regarding options that might be available to the Patriots when it comes to the 2013 NFL draft. Here is one is a series of profiles of players who could be on the board when it's time for the Patriots to make a selection.
Position: Defensive end
School: BYU
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 274 pounds
Achievements: 2012 Pro Football Weekly All-America honorable mention, 2012 Phil Steele FBS All-Independent first team
What he brings: Ansah, who just starting playing football three years ago at BYU, is a raw, athletic specimen who is all upside for whatever team chooses to grab him in the first round. It's for this reason that many analysts are making strong comparisons between Ansah and South Florida product/Giants starter Jason Pierre-Paul — that and the fact that the two have nearly identical builds.
Like JPP, Ansah enters the draft as a defensive end prospect who will require a great deal of molding from NFL coaches to produce an elite talent. However, there's are a great deal of physical skills to work with when it comes to Ansah, who lined up everywhere from nose tackle in a light three-man front to rush linebacker all across the 3-4 during his time with the Cougars.
The speed, power, instincts, work ethic and motor are all there for Ansah. This is a guy who ran a 21.9-second 200-meter dash. What teams need to see from him before calling his name in the draft, though, is an improvement in footwork, better pass-rushing technique and the ability to not get lost when facing NFL offenses.
Don't start getting the wrong idea, Ansah is not just a sack artist. In fact, he only tallied 4.5 sacks his senior season. Instead, Ansah's talents were mostly on display in his 13 tackles for loss, evidence of his ability to penetrate into opposing backfields and wreak havoc. Another element Ansah brings for NFL teams is the ability to knock down passes (he broke up nine passes his senior season), an asset that's become more in vogue for NFL teams as of late thanks to J.J. Watt.
Ansah also is fantastic in space, showing great quickness and agility to adjust to what offenses throw at him, especially when it comes to stopping screens. This will be a great asset for teams, especially when he learns enough of the game to get himself in the right position to stop plays rather than trying to catch up.
Finally, Ansah also brings great versatility on special teams — which is how the Ghana native worked his way into a starting role on the team — something that Bill Belichick is known to value highly, even drafting in the first round (See: McCourty, Devin).
Where the Patriots could get him: Round 1 (likely through trading up)
|Is Ezekiel Ansah a bigger risk than Jason Pierre-Paul?
|02.23.13 at 1:52 pm ET
INDIANAPOLIS — Everyone wants to grab the next Jason-Pierre Paul, and the popular player for such comparisons this year is the ultra-raw, ultra-athletic Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah out of BYU.
Such comparisons make sense as far as their talent as pass-rushers, but the uncertainty surrounding Ansah, who has only known how to play football for three years, should be much greater than it was for Pierre-Paul three years ago.
Pierre-Paul declared for the draft in 2010 after his first season at South Florida, which was his only year facing FBS competition after spending his freshman and sophomore years at Canyons Junior College and Fort Scott Community College, respectively.. The reason he was so raw was because he weighed around 170 pounds coming out of high school, thus going largely unrecruited. He put on over 100 pounds over a three-year span, and by the time he made it to South Florida, he was a 6-foot-4 4/8, 270-pound sack machine. There were questions about whether the raw pass-rusher was too big a risk, but he's answered those by being one of the best in the business since the Giants drafted him 15th overall.
The story's a bit different for Ansah. Unlike Pierre-Paul, who had been playing football since his junior year of high school, Ansah spent his upbringing in Ghana playing soccer and basketball and admittedly watched no football. When a Mormon missionary spotted him and recruited him to BYU, Ansah went and majored in statistics, but he didn't go straight to the field.
Instead, he tried out for the basketball team in 2008 and 2009. After not making it, he went out for and made the track team. Eventually, friends and family got him to play football.
"I never thought of playing football because I had never played the game so I didn't know much about it, so that's why I tried out for basketball [in the first] two years," he admitted Saturday.
Ansah said the transition was tough — not only did he not know how to play the game, but he said he was pushed in practice as though he had been playing the game all his life. He didn't do much at first, totaling 10 tackles over his first two seasons, but as a senior he had 62 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 13 games. An impressive showing at the Senior Bowl boosted his stock, and now the 6-foot-5, 271-pound defensive end is viewed as a major risk/reward prospect that could go in the first round despite his admitted unfamiliarity with the game.
"Obviously, in comparison to all the people that are out here, I've been playing for only a few years," he said. "I've still got a lot to do just to catch up with them and I'm going to put everything I've got in and just do my best."
As far as learning and coach ability goes, Ansah seems to have a good head on his shoulders, as he was well-spoken with the media Saturday. Additionally, English is his first language and he said his home in Ghana was very similar to an American culture.
"It was pretty much the same as out here, except it's all Africans, black folks, and there's a lot of white people in Utah," he said with a smile.
Ansah is highly raw, but he has the body, strength and speed to make him an electric pass-rusher. He only figures to get better, but there's just so much uncertainty to expect someone to learn things that the rest of the league already knows. Questions will remain until he proves he can do it, but Ansah believes he's worth the risk.
"I like the challenge a lot," he said. "I know most of you are here to talk to me, but then again, there's a lot of people that have doubts in me. That's what I love. I just want to prove you all wrong."
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Which Sandals Resort is the newest is a matter of interpretation of the word new. They have several resorts that could qualify as their newest. Some are newly acquired, some are newly renovated, and Sandals Whitehouse is their newest resort that was a new construction. Read below for the details on several of their newest resorts.
Sandals Barbados – Opened November 6, 2013
Sandals acquired and will re-open the 10-acre former Couples property as Sandals Barbados on November 6th 2013 and will honor all existing commitments with guests who had booked to stay at the Couples Resort. Stewart commented:
"We are delighted to announce the opening of, not one, but two of our first ever resorts in this wonderful country of Barbados. Barbados and its people are so rich in culture, charm and personality and has been one of the leaders in Caribbean tourism for decades. We have been in discussions to bring our award-winning brands to this country for some time and are thrilled that negotiations have now been successfully concluded."
Upon opening as Sandals Barbados, the resort will offer a selection of 280 luxury accommodations that range from beachfront suites to exquisite rooms situated in the resort's lush tropical garden. Expect the resort to continue to go through some transformation as it transitions to a Sandals property. Sandals will open five new restaurants at the Barbados resort, which the company acquired from Barbados' government in October, including an Indian restaurant and a French café.
Sandals La Source Grenada – Opens December 12, 2013
The resort will have 231 rooms, an addition of 131 to the 100 rooms Sandals inherited when it acquired the LaSource Resort in November. Sandals is investing $100 million to renovate, expand, enhance and convert the former LaSource resort into what Sandals CEO Adam Stewart has described as a "game changer in the Caribbean." The images on the Sandals site are simply stunning.
In the words of Sandals CEO Adam Stewart:
"Grenada will be something the world has never seen in Caribbean tourism. It will blow your mind."
Sandals Emerald Bay
Sandals Emerald Bay Bahamas was purchased by Sandals Resorts in 2009 – it was formally the Four Seasons. When did Sandals Emerald Bay open for business? – January 2010. The original Four Seasons resort opened in 2003, so the resort was already in great condition when it was purchased. Sandals installed an entirely new pool and pool area and added 2 restaurants.
And yes, you can get a deal to this new resort:
Save up to 65% at Sandals Emerald Bay
Here is some more information from Sandals' about one of their newest resorts:
"This is a remarkable moment in the history of Sandals Resorts," Stewart said. "We are acquiring one of the most spectacular pieces of real estate in the Caribbean, which was operated by one of the world's most highly regarded hotel companies. This is a reflection of all that Sandals Resorts has accomplished and a tremendous opportunity to further demonstrate our commitment to providing the very best vacation in the Caribbean. We look forward to bringing our Luxury Included® experience to this special property, which has been kept to impeccable standards."
This will be the first ever Sandals Resort to include a fully-protected stand-alone Marina. The Emerald Bay Marina by Sandals offers 133 slips and is equipped to accommodate and service yachts up to 300 feet in length. Open to the public, the marina also features a welcoming clubhouse with a full-service restaurant including al fresco dining on a spectacular wraparound terrace, pool, a world-class Red Lane® Spa.
UPDATE: Sandals Emerald Bay, Great Exuma, Bahamas marked its first anniversary in style with the completion of a million-dollar renovation project to its renowned Greg Norman-designed golf course; upgrades to the resort's gourmet dining options; and the addition of 62 luxurious rooms and suites.
Sandals Whitehouse
Sandals Whitehouse opened in 2005 as the first newly constructed Sandals Resort. In October 2010 Sandals further upgraded the resort – "Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is marking the fifth anniversary of the opening of Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa by unveiling a US $10 million facelift and offering guests the opportunity to explore Jamaica's undiscovered South Coast – all in time for the winter season."
Save up to 65% off at Sandals Whitehouse
Other "New" Sandals Resorts
Sandals Grande Riviera just received extensive updates and upgrades.
Sandals recently added Sandals Royal Plantation to their lineup of resorts. It is the only all suite all butler resort in the chain. Though it is new to the Sandals Resort, the resort itself is not new.
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Which is the best Sandals resort?


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The delicate prawn taste combined with the tangy flavor of the fresh rocket leaves produce a well-balanced risotto.
Ingredients for 4 persons:
- 320g Carnaroli rice
- 700ml vegetable stock
- 300g frozen prawns (Can be gladly substituted with fresh prawns)
- a bunch of fresh rocket leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- extra virgin olive oil
- ½ glass dry white wine
- chili pepper
- knob of butter
- 40g grated parmesan
- salt
Prepare the rice
- Heat some extra virgin olive oil, add a finely chopped onion and cook until the onion is transparent making sure that it does not burn
- Add 320g of rice and toast it on a moderate heat for a couple of minutes to seal the starch
- Pour 700ml boiling broth at one go and stir delicately with a flat wooden spoon
- Cover the pan and put on a very low heat for 10 minutes
In the meantime, cook the prawns in a saucepan with some extra virgin olive oil and a crushed garlic clove. When the prawns are done, remove the garlic and add some chili pepper. Pour the wine and leave to evaporate.
Add the mixture to the rice and cook for further 2 minutes. Blend in the grated parmesan and butter and leave risotto to rest for a couple of minutes covered with a damp cloth. Add the finely chopped rocket leaves and serve.


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Marleau would be a good trade, but his salary could butt against Nash's. Huselius being traded could offset it, but I believe we are in good position to hit the FA market , make a few salary reductions and sign a back up goaltender. I believe a long term front end loaded contract for 5 years could get interest from Bouwmeester. I would front end it to not contend with Nash's upcoming salary increase. Based on production I would also look at Cammaleri as a UFA center OR consider Antropov for a lower salary.This would elimiate Malhotra and Peca as re-signs. A more cost conscious move may be to sign Malhotra, but not upgrade our center position, hoping Vermette and Brassard will do and Malhotra anchors the third line. Picking up a veteran backup tender could also be done for less than 800,000. This would require a trade of Modin for a pick or 2 and possibly trading Klesla or Chimera. This could be done for 48-50 mill for 09-10 and allows us to keep our present youngsters and add to the stable. I also think this approach would insure Nash re-signing as we would be showing the improvements he deserves.
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Neighbors of the 36-year-old pregnant woman struck and killed by a snow plow-equipped Bobcat vehicle last week are outraged at what they say is a meaningless penalty for the vehicle's operator, and are calling for criminal charges.
Min Lin was visiting Fei Long Market at 6301 Eighth Avenue to stock up on groceries on Thursday morning. While in the parking lot, a Bobcat vehicle being used to remove snow struck her. She was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where she died.
Doctors performed an emergency Caesarean section, successfully saving the child – but they fear the baby might suffer brain or organ damage after going 17-minutes without oxygen. The child remains in critical condition.
The Daily News reports:
"He should have been fingerprinted, then jailed with a high bail," Faizi Javaid, 20, said of Wu Wu, the owner of Fei Long Market in Dyker Heights [sic] who backed his plow-equipped Bobcat into tragic mom Min Lin.
… Wu was hit with three summonses because his Bobcat lacked an inspection sticker, a headlamp and a license plate light, police said.
"It's not enough," said Magda Sadowski, Lin's neighbor in Sunset Park.
"He should be punished for this. Three tickets? Come on! It's a joke!"
Meanwhile, Lin's husband is seeking to raise money to bring relatives from Canada and China to her funeral. DNAinfo reports:
The husband, Jin Feng Lin, a restaurant worker, hopes that he can raise enough money through acrowdfunding website to bring relatives around the world for the memorial service.
Supporters are hosting a fundraiser for the funeral and travel expenses on Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pacificana restaurant at 813 55th St. in Borough Park.
The website notes that the boy's condition has not improved, and that the family has not received an apology from the store's owner.


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|AFC East becoming fast, furious offensive division
|06.13.14 at 12:07 am ET
Looking for fast football? Then the AFC East may be your cup of tea in 2014.
The Dolphins are making a lot of noise this season about pushing the pace for a few reasons, not the least of which is the fact that they have imported Eagles quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor as their new offensive coordinator. And given the fact that Lazor was with Chip Kelly and the record-setting Philadelphia offense in 2013, there are bound to be comparisons to what Kelly and Philly did.
"It's reminiscent of Chip Kelly's offense in Philadelphia, with the tempo and style," said one Dolphins player who asked not to be named when he was quizzed about the look of Miami's offense this spring. "There are some West Coast offense concepts. … Some shotgun, some under center. They've discussed having both no-huddle and huddle. It's fast tempo."
For what it's worth, Miami has been a little quicker than the average NFL team over the last two years under Joe Philbin. Measured using situation-neutral offensive pace — a formula from the site Football Outsiders that eliminates things like two-minute drills and late-game clock-killing situations to get a truer idea of the offense's intentions when it comes to offensive pace — the 2012 Dolphins were ninth overall at one play every 29.23 seconds, and last year, on average, they ran one play every 30.08 seconds, 14th quickest in the NFL.
But a Kelly-style overhaul would certainly take things to the next level, and could jump start a Miami offense that had been bogged down at times the last few seasons under former offensive coordinator Mike Sherman.
"Bill has done an excellent job," Philbin said of Lazor's work in a radio interview in April. "We're going to be stressing the tempo of our offense, the play speed."
Of course, when it comes to the AFC East, fast football is certainly nothing new, and more often than not the uptempo approach starts with New England. While last year's Patriots eased off the uptempo style that helped to define them offensively over the previous two seasons, New England still was faster than most of the rest of the league in 2013. Using situation-neutral offensive pace, the Patriots ran one play every 26.59 seconds last season, the third-highest rate in the NFL. Only Philadelphia (23.88) and Buffalo (24.92) were faster.
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|Chan Gailey had no doubt Bills 'were going to score and win the ballgame'
|11.11.12 at 9:03 pm ET
FOXBORO — For the first time in a long time, it appeared the Bills had the Patriots right where they wanted them heading into the final minute of a game at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots held a 37-31 advantage with just under a minute to play when the Bills took over control and began to march the ball into New England territory.
The drive began with just over two minutes to play at the Bills' 20 yard-line. Big gains to Steve Johnson and Donald Jones brought the Bills to the Patriots' 44 yard-line, but two injury timeouts left Buffalo with none remaining.
As running back C.J. Spiller hauled in a dump off pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, took it 14 yards and ran out of bounds, it seemed like the Bills would steal one away from the Patriots for the first time at Gillette Stadium. All they needed was a touchdown.
'I had every idea we were going to score and win the ballgame by one,' Bills head coach Chan Gailey said after the game. 'I mean, that was my total thought. I just knew we were going to do that.'
But that thought was spoiled on a miscommunication between Fitzpatrick and rookie receiver T.J. Graham, as Fitzpatrick was intercepted in the end zone by Devin McCourty with 23 seconds remaining in the game. A Patriots kneel down was all it took to rip the hearts from Bills.
Gailey said that Graham breaks the rout depending on the look the defense gives him. He chose to try and sneak behind McCourty, while Fitzpatrick threw for a rout across his face. Gailey said he'll have to go back and look at the tape for more analysis.
With the win, the Patriots not only kept an unblemished record at Gillette Stadium against the Bills (now 11-0), but they also completed the 22nd sweep of the AFC East foe all-time in a series that began in 1960.
The Patriots have won 64 times over the Bills in history, which is the highest win total against any single opponent. And Tom Brady now has 20 regular season victories over the Bills ' his most against any team in his career. Read the rest of this entry »
|Chan Gailey: Bills can't be concerned with history this weekend in Foxboro
|11.08.12 at 10:02 am ET
FOXBORO — Bills coach Chan Gailey says he and the rest of his team can't worry about history as they head into this Sunday's game against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Despite the fact that Buffalo's last win in New England came on Nov. 5, 2000 (with Doug Flutie leading the Bills to an overtime win at old Foxboro Stadium), Gailey said his players can't worry about Buffalo's historic struggles in New England.
'I don't think that is something that is thought about by the players and the coaches as much as it is by the outside people — that is what you all do is gather statistics and put them out there,' he said of the Bills, who have lost 11 straight in Foxboro. 'The majority of this team has been here for less than three years, so they don't know. They just know that they have a big job in front of them as far as going in there and winning a tough game on the road.
'We have been able to win on the road a couple of times this year, so that is not something that is new to us — being able to go and try to win on the road. We played pretty good for the first quarter last year, so if you can turn that into three quarters, you give yourself a chance.'
One thing that continues to weigh on the minds of the Bills is the way that the Patriots were able to close them out the last time they met. Back on Sept. 30 in Buffalo, the Bills had New England on the ropes ' they were holding a 21-7 lead in the second half. That was before the Patriots responded with 45 second-half points on the way to a 52-28 blowout.
'We let them run the football entirely too successfully in the second half of that ball game,' Gailey said of the Patriots, who had 247 rushing yards as a team on the afternoon. 'That is something we know we have to handle going into this next game. If we do not handle that, then all of the rest of it is a moot point. We have to be able to keep them out of the end zone.
'It looks like their offense has hit their rhythm and they are all in sync now. It looks like they are running the ball better. It probably started with our game. They're probably running the ball better now than they did coming into our ball game. I think they are just as good defensively and I think their offense has kind of hit a stride and that has allowed the whole team to play better.'
Here are a few other highlights from the media's Q&A with Gailey:
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|Bills coach Chan Gailey impressed by fast start of Patriots defense
|09.26.12 at 2:40 pm ET
FOXBORO — Despite the downturn in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Ravens, Bills coach Chan Gailey believes that this year's Patriots defense has made a big leap since the end of the 2011 season.
"They are a much-improved run defense from last year and really overall defense," Gailey said in a conference call with New England media on Wednesday morning.
"I think they finished last year last or next to last. This year they're 14th. So they have done a very good job of improving their defense. They are playing physical run up front and playing the pass coverage when they have to. They got caught a couple of times last week, but overall, they've played much better defensively."
On the other side of the ball, Gailey knows he has to have the Bills prepared for New England's no-huddle. Through three weeks, the Patriots have been in no-huddle for 70 of their 222 plays from scrimmage, a rate of 31.5 percent. That including going no-huddle for 34 of their 77 snaps Sunday night against the Ravens, a rate of 44 percent.
"You do the best you can to try to simulate that in practice," Gailey said of the Patriots' no-huddle offense. "It's not easy because they can get to the line and snap one in four to five seconds. They can go to the line, make you show what you have got and then make an audible of some sort. They do a good job of handling that and communicating with each other. That is one of the things you have to practice for, and like I said, it is not easy to get ready for."
Here are a few other highlights from Gailey's Q&A from Wednesday morning:
|Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis will present Tom Brady on NFL Network's 'Top 100′ Sunday
|06.30.11 at 12:06 am ET
The Patriots announced Wednesday night that Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will present Tom Brady on Sunday's final edition of the NFL Network's "Top 100 Players" countdown, a list compiled by a players-only vote that features the best in the game.
Brady will be part of the Top 10, and the fifth New England player on the list ' Vince Wilfork (35), Logan Mankins (39), Wes Welker (50) and Jerod Mayo (62) were all previously a part of the countdown. Mankins and Mayo were presented by Patriots coach Bill Belichick, while Wilfork had New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma present him and Welker was presented by Buffalo coach Chan Gailey.
The show airs Sunday at 8 p.m. on NFL Network.
|Wes Welker listed as No. 50 on NFL Network's list of 'Top 100′
|06.06.11 at 12:24 am ET
Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker checked in at No. 50 on the list of the NFL's "Top 100″ Sunday night, a feature running on the NFL Network that counts down the best players in the league as voted on by the players. Presenting Welker was Bills head coach Chan Gailey. Here are a few highlights of Gailey's presentation (click here for the complete piece):
'A lot of people think he's just an underneath threat, but he gets it in so many different ways. He can get it on the quick screen. Short in-routes. Short out-routes. Double juke route. He can get down the field in the seam. People don't probably give Wes enough credit for his down-the-field stuff because he is so known for the underneath.'
'He has this great understanding of the game and of route-running and where the holes are in the defense, and how to get a guy off-balance and create just enough opening for Tom [Brady] to get him the ball. That little motion stuff he does allows him to set a guy up and keep a guy off balance. If he gets a half-step, that's all he needs.'
'Yards after the catch are probably one of the most underappreciated stats in the NFL ' he breaks a tackle, runs through a tackle, makes somebody miss. Sometimes you say 'How did he outrun that guy to the corner after he caught the ball?' But he does. You don't know how he did it, but he did.
'Now with the development of Wes, and what he's done in the short area ' inside, especially third down ' he's the guy that everybody compares the next guy to. Can he be the next Wes Welker?'
Welker is the second Patriots player to a part of the countdown thus far ' linebacker Jerod Mayo came in at No. 62.
|Video: Chan Gailey talks quarterbacks and all things Bills
|02.24.11 at 10:38 am ET
INDIANAPOLIS — Bills coach Chan Gailey kicked things off here at Lucas Oil Stadium, fielding questions about his team's quarterback situation, the direction they may go in with the third overall pick, and multiple other subjects.
Quarterback was the most popular topic. Gailey said he regrets not handing Ryan Fitzpatrick the starting job out of camp, and that he has been to the playoffs with less capable quarterbacks. Even so, he the coach is "anxious" to see Auburn quarterback Cam Newton throw. He added that he'd rather have a less experienced QB who knows a pro-style offense than someone who has spent multiple years in a different offense. Check out the video below of Gailey discussing signal-callers.
– Last year's first round pick, C.J. Spiller, made minimal impact as a rookie. The ninth overall pick rushed for just 283 yards on 74 carries and no rushing touchdowns (he did catch one).
"It didn't work out like any of us planned," Gailey said. I still think he's going to be a very good to great player for the Buffalo Bills. There's no question in my mind on that."
– Gailey said the Bills will be going with a "little bit of both" defensively next season, running both the 3-4 and 4-3 schemes going forward.
"Multiple, hybrid," he said, "whatever term you want to use."
– When asked to assess his job with the Bills thus far, Gailey responded "four out of 16 is 25? Twenty-five percent."
"This is a win business," he added. "That's the bottom line."
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Merely having diabetes doesn't make it unsafe to skip meals. I skipped breakfast myself just this morning.
I know, I know… it is the most important meal of the day…
However, certain classes of diabetes medications, especially the family called sulfonylureas, work hard at lowering your blood sugar whether you are eating or not. As long as the glucose lowering action of the medication is balanced with sugar intake from meals you remain in a healthy blood sugar state.
The sulfonylureas include Glucotrol, Amaryl, and Micronase, among others.
If you are on one of these, skipping a meal can be very dangerous as the med will keep lowering you blood sugar and the amount of medication your doctor choose for you is probably based on the assumption that you will be eating three squares a day. Skipping a meal has the same effect as one person getting abruptly off of a teeter-totter at the playground. Right. You come slamming down. Thump. Ouch.
In the case of blood sugar the slamming down comes in the form of a low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, which is uncomfortable at best and life threatening at worst.
Of course, if you take fast-acting insulin and skip a meal after taking a shot, the same thing will happen.
The bottom line is that if you are on a medication that has glucose-lowering action that is independent of your actual blood sugar you should avoid skipping meals. Should you be forced to miss one, you should be hyper-vigilant and test your blood sugar more frequently until you eat again.
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Each day this week nzherald.co.nz looks at the progress of the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises heading into the business end of the tournament. Today: Gregor Paul on the last-placed Highlanders.
Season so far
(1-8) 5th in New Zealand Conference, 15th overall
1. Best result
25-22 v Sharks, Dunedin, Week 12
Intensity, focus, prolonged periods of cohesion, some genuine character and a touch of brilliance, finally the Highlanders put all the right ingredients into the pot and came up with their first win of 2013.
2. Worst result
19-36 v Cheetahs, Invercargill, Week 4
Having only ever had a tenuous grasp on the game in the first 20 minutes, the Highlanders let even that slip over the next 60 and were beaten at the scrum, collision and lineout. They were out-thought, out-played and made to look like a side full of old men who had no business in the cut and thrust of Super Rugby.
3. Best player
Ben Smith - It's not even funny to think just how bad the Highlanders would have been had it not been for the tireless excellence of their fullback who has worked miracles all season.
4. Biggest flop
Spoilt for choice here - could be the erratic and limited contribution of Ma'a Nonu, or the quiet and unimpressive Tony Woodcock. But probably it has been Colin Slade, who until the victory against the Sharks, hadn't looked remotely likely to do anything memorable.
5. 2013 Prospects
They obviously have no hope of the playoffs and are now only relevant in that they can play a few key All Blacks into form at the right time and no doubt break the dreams of other aspiring franchises.
6. 2014 prospects
Not promising for the simple reason they have too many players whose best days are behind them, or, are going to have to be carefully managed in Super Rugby to preserve their All Black ambitions.
Photo - Getty Images
Tomorrow: Patrick McKendry grades the Crusaders.


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Interesting thread. What exactly is your design goal? Are you talking about a simple "meeper-style" caliber conversion? OR are you talking about a fully-tricked-out "loosely based on an AK" custom one-off build?
I would consider a meeper-style conversion more than a "custom one-off" and build it based on the AK-100 style rifle. Galil? Well, there's a lot of good reasons to prefer a Galil but I think I would lean towards the AK-100 tweaks. Think AK-74 with updates. This is more of a personal preference I think as both designs have their good points, and the Galil has a ton of "extras" that would be more work to add to an AK design - night sights, bent charging handle, different rear sight/top cover concept. That said, you COULD add these things to an AK with some work. Night sights being the most work - maybe strip them from a beater Yugo? Not a big fan of the milled receiver - I understand why they did that, and don't see the need for the extra weight. Again, personal preference.
THAT SAID... let's look ahead 6 months... start with your 6.5 Grendel barrel from any of the custom AR barrel builders. Lathe it down to the proper journal sizes, sleeve the breech if necessary (I have no idea what the chamber diameter is for an AR... need to dig in my safe). OK, you've got you're barrel now. Next, you get a "chopped" AK-74 kit, press off the barrel components, press them onto the AR barrel, and drill for the handguard retainer, barrel pin and cross-pins like any other AK. Put on your choice of receiver and you've got your rifle. It would look almost identical to an AK-74 or AK-101. Put on a (folding) stock of your choice.
This leads to my only other consideration - magazines. What kind of magazines will properly feed this caliber. I STRONGLY SUSPECT that an un-modified AK-74 mag will work, but I need to surf around for more pictures of the two calibers before I'm convinced. If not, choose standard 5.56x45 caliber mags (like Galil mags) or AK-74 mags with Robarm followers.
"Done". Trick it out with whatever scope/tri-rail/adapters you care to buy.
Again, that's all for a "standard caliber conversion". I've given thoughts to this in the past few weeks due to the ominous threat of barrel supply issues we face. I'm pretty sure all of this will be doable, and there may be some minor issues to contend with, such as extractor problems with an AK-74 bolt. No idea on that, need to research cartridge dimensions more.
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Re: Northern Gateway pipeline approved by Canada's National Energy Board, www.mining.com.
Another oil spill. We all know that it will happen. It's only a matter of time?
Is this what we can look forward to: "It has been reported by news media that Enbridge did not plan for a major oil spill as it was 'unlikely' that an accidental surface or sub-surface oil spill would occur.
"However, regardless of plans, a Northern Gateway pipeline leak has been discovered in a pristine area of northern British Columbia.
"It has been called a recipe for a crisis and that an ecological disaster is looming. Unlikely as it may have seemed at the time, the inexcusable has happened and now there is one more catastrophic oil rupture and spill that people are struggling to deal with.
"And who knows what the future is for the coastal shorelines and the environmental impacts in the threatened area of the river delta?
"… This disaster was an undertaking by humans and allegations have been raised that an improper welding process may have been a contributing factor and compromised a safety feature. Investigations are presently underway to establish the cause and until that has been determined, the transfer of bitumen has been suspended.
"There have been calls for a full public inquiry. Let us hope that there are many valuable lessons to be gained from this grim and tragic event, and let us hope that countries and all governments recognize that exploration/drilling for oil, mining, etc. must include all risk factors that could be destructive and detrimental to our world environment, our water sources and all the creatures that share this earth with us humans."
Now would be an excellent and opportune time to re-write the book on taking care and protection of our planet from the devastation of events that we are now witness to. A role, perhaps for the United Nations Assembly to consider and implement…
Until you know the harm you are causing or could be causing, it is best to avoid such action. The consequences are far too devastating to ignore. This constant economic greed will leave a shameful footprint that mankind will not be able to erase….
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Virden, Man.
News articles and opinions will keep adding up over the weeks on the not-so-strong Conservative leadership of prime minister Stephen Harper. My only hope in this saga for his succession is that Harper will make a great move towards the people in need before leaving.
The death of Nelson Mandela reminded us of Brian Mulroney's huge contribution to end apartheid in South Africa.
Wouldn't it be great to also remember Stephen Harper for something huge, like maybe being the world leader in the fight against poverty, here in Canada and around the world?
It would be quite a turnover, I must agree, but it was also quite a turnover for Mulroney to stand against apartheid over 20 years ago.
Bruno Marquis,
Gatineau, Que.
Thank you for profiling the recent stop on the GE-Free B.C. tour in Lethbridge, "North America called out of step with rest of world on GM food" by Barb Glen (WP, Jan. 2).
I have not attended any of these events so I can only rely on Barb Glen's reporting for a portrayal of the mistruths shared on this tour. And I have no reason to believe Glen's reporting is anything but accurate.
It is too bad those of us who have different viewpoints on how farmers grow food cannot find a way to engage in dialogue rather than combative discourse. Alternatively, why not ask farmers why they make the choices they do?
I have had the honour of meeting many farmers in my 30-year career in agriculture and I have yet to meet a single farmer who is out to do anything but manage a profitable farming business — whether they grow an organic, conventional or GM crop — while growing a healthy, safe and abundant crop. All this while sustainably protecting their land for future generations.
I know I will continue to make the choice to defend the farmer's right to make safe, regulated and approved choices that work for them on their land.
And I will continue to share positive messages about farmers and agriculture and the work they do to feed you and me.
Generating fear is easy. Fighting for the right to the truth is much harder.
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public and industry affairs
director, Monsanto Canada Ltd.,
Winnipeg, Man.
This last summer was very dry. My well failed me for water for the first time ever. I figure it is because we keep more stock and do more things with water than before.
I had to put in a new well here at Pleasant Farm. I called for a quote and the well driller from the area said a well in Fernwood would be easy to do. He said he never had to drill beyond 80 feet.
When the job got done, he ended up drilling 180 feet to hit water. He was most apologetic and couldn't understand what happened.
Here in greater metro Fernwood there were already three deep water wells. All were being used daily. Two are for irrigation of potato land and one is in the industrial park.
I realize this is not hard scientific evidence that the water table is losing critical mass, but I certainly wonder if there is a correlation.
I am concerned that if (P.E.I. premier) Robert Ghiz lifts the moratorium on deep water wells for irrigation of potato land, then more people and industry that need water may not be able to get it. Moreover, if it turns into a drilling competition to secure water, how deep will my next well have to be? The last one nearly broke me. I am opposed to deep water well irrigation.
Ranald MacFarlane,
Fernwood, P.E.I.
(Agriculture minister) Mr. (Gerry) Ritz claims he is working for the farmer, but all of his actions and bills he brings to Parliament are benefitting multinationals and chemical companies, taking power and wealth out of farmers' hands.
He must not be allowed to gain approval of his Bill C-18 for expanded plant breeders' rights. No private company should make money from a staple such as seed that feeds the world population.
The world population benefits from plant improvements so the whole population should pay for seed development business, such as we had before the Conservatives came in under Brian Mulroney and now Stephen Harper.
The multinational grain companies make money from handling grain volumes. If they can pressure the government to allow lower quality, higher yielding wheat to be grown, that is more money in their pockets and that is their main aim in promoting the plant breeders' rights bill.
We have high quality wheats recognized throughout the world. They don't yield as much as lower quality wheats, but we have a higher value market for them.
Now we will see that we will be producing more bushels, but we are in the same market as everybody else and won't be able to sell into a higher market and gain more value, and quite likely won't be able to sell it all unless the bottom gets knocked out of the price.
Mr. Ritz claims that farmers will still be able to save seed and plant it next year, but that is in direct contradiction to the bill he is proposing.
Talk to your MPs and MLAs so they will be able to see what is being proposed and defeat this proposed bill. Mr. Ritz is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Bernie von Tettenborn,
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Whitetail On A Stick
I don't want to make you drool with pictures :whistling:
800 g venison, cubed
1 pineapple - Fresh not canned
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
juice of 1 lemon
3 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp mustard
1/2 tsp pepper
Peal the pineapple, and cut it to 5 equal parts. Take one part and the middle hard part and puree it with some water in a blender.
Make marinade from pineapple puree, sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, parsley, oil, mustard and pepper and marinate the meat in it overnight.
Cut remaining pineapple and line it with venison on skewers.
You will just have to trust me on this and try it.
Sounds good. This is a well put together recipe. Do you care if we also add it to our recipe section. Its in the tab at the top of your page. Then it want get buried in the forums. I dont know if you were serious about having pics of it or not, but if you do feel free to post it and we will add that to our list.
Here is a quick link on where it would go... http://www.deerhuntersclub.com/recipes/
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text: A fire that leveled a house in Millinocket after setting off thousands of rounds of ammunition appears to have started because of a faulty wood stove. But the fire chief says there's so much damage, they'll probably never know for sure how it began.The fire on Medway Road was called in about 1:30 p.m. Thursday when the homeowner, Jamie Mackin, returned to the house. Chief Andrew Turcotte says firefighters were concerned when they first arrived and heard explosions. They quickly learned Mackin is an avid hunter and the firing sound was ammunition going off. The fire was so intense, crews had to work on protecting the surrounding buildings. One of them was also damaged.At least two dogs died in the fire and third one is still missing. One dog managed to escape.


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A carpenter bee hovers long enough for a closeup in the backyard of a District of Columbia resident on April 13, 2017. Carpenter bees can often be mistaken for their similar-looking relatives, bumblebees. Carpenter bees typically nest in pairs, boring holes in soft, unpainted wood—including decks, siding and outdoor furniture. On the other hand, bumblebees are social insects that typically nest underground in small colonies, venturing out in search of flowers from which to harvest pollen (for protein) and nectar (for energy).
Two of the bumblebee's best-known characteristics are its fuzz and its buzz. Researchers recently discovered that the bees use their tiny, fuzzy hairs to detect electric fields, helping them navigate toward flowers. Once they find a suitable bloom, bumblebees practice "buzz pollination": they huddle up against the bottom of a flower and vibrate their flight muscles, producing a buzzing sound and knocking pollen out of the flower and onto their hundreds of feathery hairs.
There are more than 250 known species of bumblebee across the world, although only about 20 of those are known to inhabit the Chesapeake Bay region. In the past, one such species was the rusty patched bumblebee, although its future in the region is now uncertain. Once a common sight across the watershed, the bee has been sighted just a handful of times in the region in the last 20 years. In 2014, a single rusty patched bumblebee was caught by a researcher near Front Royal, Virginia—the first time the insect had been seen in the eastern United States in five years.
The bee's sharp decline led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to place the rusty patched bumblebee on the Endangered Species List earlier this year, making it the first bee in the continental U.S. to be placed on the list. Pesticides, herbicides, loss of habitat, disease and climate change have all played a role in its disappearance, according to the agency.
Rusty patched bumblebees aren't the only bees in trouble: a recent report from the Center for Biological Diversity found that populations of more than 700 bee species in North America are in decline. By planting native wildflowers, starting a pollinator garden and reducing the use of pesticides, you can help protect bumblebees and other pollinators.
Image by Will Parson
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly identified the image as one of a bumblebee; the insect pictured is a carpenter bee. Learn about how to spot the differences between these similar-looking insects.
The Chesapeake Bay continues to show signs of improved health, according to the most recent Chesapeake Bay Report Card from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). While the estuary's "C" grade remains unchanged since 2012, the score of 54 percent in 2016 is an improvement from a 53 percent in 2015 and 50 percent in 2014.
"The 2016 Report Card again shows a steady improvement in a variety of ecosystem health indicators throughout the Bay," said Nick DiPasquale, Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program, in a release. "These improvements are accomplished by cooperation and collaboration at all levels of government and with the active participation and support of informed citizens."
UMCES researchers use several indicators of Bay health to calculate the Chesapeake Bay Health Index, including water clarity and dissolved oxygen, the amount of algae and nutrients in the water, the abundance of underwater grasses and the strength of populations like blue crabs and striped bass.
Many of these indicators improved or held steady from the previous year. The Fisheries Index, for example, improved from a 73 percent in 2015 to a 90 percent in 2016, with blue crabs in particular showing a marked increase. Phosphorus pollution also decreased across much of the estuary and its tributaries, and dissolved oxygen levels remained high.
Despite this progress, experts caution that more work is needed to see a fully restored Bay. Nitrogen pollution worsened from 2015 to 2016, as did populations of benthic organisms—the worms, clams and other invertebrates that live at the bottom of the Bay.
"We are happy to see that our beloved Chesapeake Bay continues its recovery. These scientifically rigorous report card results are telling us that we are indeed heading in the right direction," said Dr. Bill Dennison, Vice President for Science Application at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. "We still have a long way to go to fully restoring the Bay, so we need to have our diverse partnerships of people and organizations continue to work together to reduce the runoff of sediments and nutrients into the Bay."
Seneca Rocks rises above the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River in Pendleton County, West Virginia, after sunset on April 28. The only "true peak"—that is, inaccessible except by rock climbing techniques—on the East Coast, the site is popular with rock climbers. Today, a walkable trail of steps and switchbacks leads to an observation deck, allowing those who prefer not to rock climb an overlook of the river valley.
One of the best-known landmarks in West Virginia, Seneca Rocks sits on the western edge of the Wills Mountain Anticline—a geologic ridge formed more than 200 million years ago that extends from southern Pennsylvania, through Maryland and West Virginia, and into Virginia. The peak itself consists of layers of sedimentary rock that were upheaved and turned on their side, creating the characteristic sheer rock faces. Millions of years weathered away layers of softer rock, revealing vertical layers of the erosion-resistant Tuscarora sandstone characteristic of many formations in eastern West Virginia.
From a human's perspective, geologic changes take place at an unfathomably slow pace, unlikely to be noticed over the span of one's lifetime. At Seneca Rocks, however, one such change took place very quickly, in a highly noticeable way.
For years, a thin rock spire known as the Gendarme—French for "pinnacle" and a term used by rock climbers to refer to freestanding rock formations—stood precariously between the north and south peaks. But on October 29, 1987, at 3:27 p.m., the 25-foot-tall, 20-ton slab finally fell to the ground. No hikers were harmed, but witnesses in the area described seeing "a huge cloud of dust and flying debris" and hearing a sound similar to "the Navy fighter jets from Norfolk" that would frequently take practice runs over the area.
Learn more about Seneca Rocks.
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Alewives swim against the current in a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in Cecil County, Maryland, where thousands of river herring gathered to spawn on April 20, 2017.
River herring—alewives and their close relatives, blueback herring—are anadromous: as adults, they live off the Atlantic coast, but they return to freshwater to spawn. For the most part, river herring return to the same streams in which they were born. Scientists aren't quite sure how the fish manage this migratory feat, but tend to attribute their homing instincts to a sensitivity to polarized light, magnetic signals and the unique characteristics of the waters where they were born.
As water temperatures warm and days lengthen each spring, river herring are spurred to begin their spawning runs. Years ago, some rivers seemed to turn silver or appeared to flow backwards as millions of river herring migrated upstream. The river herring fishery was once one of the most valuable in the Bay—alewives can be eaten fresh, smoked, salted or pickled, as well as used for pet food, as bait for lobster and snow crab or in fishmeal and fish oil. But habitat loss, harvest pressure and migration-restricting barriers like dams and culverts led to a sharp drop in river herring abundance, resulting in harvest moratoriums in Maryland, Virginia and the Potomac River, as well as other states along the East Coast.
These days, river herring populations continue to struggle, and adults must navigate a maze of obstacles to reach their spawning grounds. Sometimes their long journey ends at a dam or other barrier that blocks their access to upstream habitat. By clearing blocked waterways, or by installing fish ladders and lifts that help fish get over or around larger barriers, managers can help river herring recover. "Last month they were out in the Atlantic Ocean somewhere," said Jim Thompson, a fisheries biologist with the state of Maryland, as he observed last week's spawning run. "That's why it's really important to build these [fish] ladders or take these dams out to get them over that last little speed bump so they can spawn."
Learn more about the Chesapeake Bay Program's work to open the region's streams to the migration of fish.
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A Waialua man was arrested for allegedly using a stun gun during a fight in the Whitmore Village area early Saturday morning, police said.
A fight broke out at 1 a.m. involving two 22-year-old men, and a 17-year-old boy, police said. The 22-year-old man used a stun gun on the two men.
He was arrested at 1:21 a.m. for second-degree assault and using an electronic gun, according to police.
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Homeless bundle up for freezing temps and snow
For some, snow means a day of fun and maybe a nightmare on the roads, but for homeless people, the icy weather presents a completely different set of challenges.
At Camp Hope, a community of homeless people who live in tents, those tents are the only shelter they have from the cold and the snow.
For many in Southern New Mexico the rare snowfall has been a chance for families to get out and enjoy some quality time.
On the other side of town, homeless people struggled to stay warm.
"We have four sleeping bags, a bunch of covers, goose down, so we're plush, thick and warm," said Tina McCard, a woman who just moved her tent to Camp Hope.
Their main protection from the freezing temperatures? A tent.
Many residents keep a positive attitude about it all.
"It's a lot different if you think about people camped down by the river or there's people camped out everywhere but that's a different situation than being here," resident Matt Mercer told ABC-7.
At Camp Hope, they have received dozens of blankets, sweaters and coats donated by the people of Las Cruces.
They also have the Community of Hope -- an organization that provides meals, shelter during the day and many services for the homeless -- next door.
"I'm amazed on a daily basis by how much they come together and make sure that they're all warm. Somebody will go from tent to tent to make sure they have gloves, blankets, and even offer their own if they find somebody who didn't have a blanket," said Nicole Martinez, the director of the Community of Hope.
Sometimes it takes a little more than sleeping bags and blankets to stay warm.
'I am lucky because I have two big black mouth cur dogs that I sleep with so they keep me pretty warm," Mercer said.
Some residents said having snow on the roofs of their tents can actually create some insulation and keep them warm. They said it's like an igloo effect.


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News: Centegra Hospital-Woodstock educates children about poisons
Emergency Department nurses from Centegra Hospital – Woodstock are visiting McHenry County kindergarten classes during March to educate children about household poisons. The visits are a tradition for Centegra Hospital-Woodstock nurses, who have talked to children for more than 25 years as part of National Poison Prevention Month.
Nurses Melissa Nolan, Nicole Beebe and Brandy Weirich speak to children about the importance of asking an adult before they come into contact with potentially dangerous substances. The nurses teach children about substances that look like familiar treats but are actually dangerous, such as how antifreeze looks like Gatorade or how medicines often look like candy. The children also learn a song to remind them to stay away from unfamiliar things
Nolan said, "When I think of Illinois Poison Prevention Month I think of saving lives. Each March for IPPM, I get to visit approximately 2,000 5 and 6-year-old kindergarteners, and although it might sound stressful, it is very rewarding to me. I get the chance to make kids laugh and smile all day with the IPC's Spike the puppet and teach them how to be safe around potentially poisonous substances. It reminds me why I became a nurse and an Illinois Poison Prevention educator." The Centegra Hospital-Woodstock Auxiliary supports the project by arranging for the sessions with the schools, purchasing any needed supplies, and collating the educational materials from the Illinois Poison Center.
Michael Wahl, a physician and the managing medical director of the Illinois Poison Center, said poison prevention education is vital to the public's safety."By using the entire month of March as a means to increase awareness of this serious health issue, we hope to reduce the incidence and injury caused by poisonings," Wahl said.If you suspect that someone you know has come into contact with poison of any kind, call (800) 222-1222 to reach the Illinois Poison Center.
Centegra Health System is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents of greater McHenry County and to making services available in multiple and convenient locations, including hospitals in McHenry and Woodstock, Immediate and Primary Care Centers, Centegra Sage Cancer Center, Health Bridge Fitness Centers and more. As the region's leading healthcare provider, Centegra Health System continues to bring the latest treatments and technology, along with the skills of nearly 4,000 medical professionals, to meet the needs of the growing McHenry County community.
For more information on Centegra Health System search Centegra Health System on Facebook or Twitter or call 877-CENTEGRA (877-236-8347).


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JOHANNESBURG -(Dow Jones)- AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (AU) said it expects the gold price to range between $1,700 a troy ounce and $1,800/oz for the remainder of the 2012 calendar year, with the possibility of a break above $2,000/oz, its chief executive said Thursday.
"We expect volatility and could see a bit of a pullback," said chief executive Mark Cutifani. "There's a possibility of popping through $2,000/oz if the news keeps getting worse."
Cutifani said gold averaged about $1,690/oz in the first quarter of its financial year ended March 31 and that the second quarter average could be lower. He said though that the gold mining company expects a stronger second half of the year.
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text: Daytona 500 Only One Month Away! By Larry Loynes January 17, 2013 2:28 PM Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Jason Cooper, WFNT Testing for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has begun at Daytona International Speedway, and not without incident. Last week a 12-car pile up sent several drivers and teams home early. During winter testing, teams are only allowed to bring one car to test at Daytona. And since several drivers, including 2012 Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski, were unable to repair their cars, some teams didn't get as much practice time as they would have liked. This is especially important this season, mainly because the series is running brand-new cars for 2013. NASCAR has mandated that the new cars will look more like what consumers will see in the showrooms, bringing back the old agade, "win on Sunday, sell on Monday." So this year the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and the new Chevrolet SS will resemble the cars you see on the highway. Other changes race fans will notice are the driver's name across the top of the windshield, making it easier to identify their favorites. Also, NASCAR will no longer allow numbers or sponsors on the headlight stickers…they will be on the bumpers instead. Teams will also be able to put sponsor logos on the back of the roof, just behind the the number. Defending champ Keselowski will be switching from to Fords this season, as Dodge has decided to pull out of racing. Several other changes will happen, with long-time Roush driver driver and former champ Matt Kenseth going to the Joe Gibbs racing #20, rookie and two-time Nationwide series champ Ricky Stenhouse driving the #17 and Joey Logano piloting the Penske racing #20. Knowing NASCAR, more changes and tweaks will be coming up, possibly before the season starts with the 500 on February 17th. Filed Under: Daytona 500 | NASCAR Category: Sports Share on Facebook Share on Twitter More Leave a comment Send to a friend! Print this page Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr! Best of WFNT Michigan Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Deer Then Being Hit By Car Northern Michigan School To Carry Overdose-Reversing Drug Will You Take $500 for Eric Mays Laptop Faygo Bringing Back Iconic 90's Beverage Arctic Sun Recommended for You ZergNet


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Play the Songs
- Aquarius
- Donna
- Hashish
- Sodomy
- Colored Spade
- Manchester England
- I'm Black / Ain't Got No
- I Believe In Love
- Ain't Got No Grass
- Air
- I Got Life
- Initials
- Going Down
- Hair
- My Conviction
- Easy to Be Hard
- Don't Put It Down
- Frank Mills
- Hare Krishna
- Be-In
- Where Do I Go?
- Electric Blues
- Walking In Space
- Three-Five-Zero-Zero
- What a Piece of Work Is Man
- Good Morning Starshine
- The Flesh Failures
- Let the Sun Shine In
HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like "Aquarius," "Good Morning, Starshine," "Hair," "I Got Life," and "Let The Sun Shine." Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world.
Music samples provided courtesy of Ghostlight Records and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Photo by Judith Licht, courtesy of Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington DC
- Synopsis
- Credits
- Orchestration
- Rehearsal Materials
- Cast List
- Brief History
- Upcoming
In the age of "Aquarius," a time of harmony and understanding, a tribe of hippies gathers onstage. George Berger, the tribe's most expressive member, addresses the audience directly and explains that he seeks his ideal woman ("Donna"). Members of the tribe mock racism ("Colored Spade") and celebrate diversity ("I'm Black").
Claude, the moral center of the group, explains his dream of living in "Manchester, England" while others lament – or brag about – their lack of privilege and possessions ("Ain't Got No"). Shelia Franklin, an NYU student and antiwar protestor, declares "I Believe in Love," and Jeanie, an idealistic, pregnant environmentalist, satirizes the world's deteriorating "Air."
Berger recounts his recent banishment from high school in "Goin' Down." Claude reveals that he has been drafted, but he and Berger choose to reject their draft notices, and instead celebrate their "Hair." ("Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair, shining, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen…")
Sheila gives Berger a new yellow shirt, but he cruelly spurns her gift. She reminds him that he's quick to feel empathy for the masses, but he comes up short in personal relationships ("Easy to Be Hard").
As the flower children are leaving to attend a Be-In, one girl, Crissy, alone in her thoughts, sings of a boy she once met and of her longings to meet him again ("Frank Mills"). At the "Be-In," the boys all burn their draft cards in an anti-war demonstration. Claude begins to toss his card to the fire, but changes his mind and removes it, wondering how he fits in to this changing world ("Where Do I Go?").
During a drug-induced hallucination ("Walking in Space"), Claude visualizes George Washington retreating, Indians shooting white men, famous American characters being attacked by African shamans, Abraham Lincoln patronizing American slaves, and stylized mass murders. After the violence, Claude sees his Mom, Dad and a Sergeant beaming with pride over his enrollment in the Army. They fade from view, replaced by the flower children who turn into horrible monsters and start killing one another; directing their aggressive actions towards Claude ("Three-Five-Zero-Zero"). Two tribe members, observing this scene of destruction, wonder "What a Piece of Work Is Man."
Claude realizes that once he's inducted into the Army, he will miss all of life's simple pleasures ("Good Morning, Starshine" and "The Bed"), and he exits with a feeling of doom "Ain't Got No (Reprise)."
Claude soon re-enters, stiffly dressed in a military uniform, but his friends are unable to see or hear him as he sings of his regrets ("The Flesh Failures"). Separated from his tribe and presumably killed in the war, Claude lies on his back, motionless. The tribe, seeking hope in the wake of loss, sings "Let the Sun Shine In."
Book and Lyrics by Music by
Gerome Ragni & James Rado Galt MacDermot
Produced for the Broadway stage by Michael Butler
Originally Produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival Theatre
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Full Orchestration
1 Baritone Saxophone (Flute, Piccolo & Clarinet)
1 Trumpet I
1 Trumpet II
1 Trumpet III (optional)
1 Trombone (optional)
1 Bass (electric)
1 Drums (trap drum set)
1 Percussion:
Bongo Drums
Conga Drum
Bell Tree
Wood Block
Temple Blocks
Indian Drums (optional)
Quica (Lion's roar)
or Claves
or Bongos
Tubose (Scraper)
or Tambourine
Tower Clock Chime (sfx)
2 Guitars I & II
I: acoustic & electric
II: electric & bass
1 Piano (Electric Piano or Synthesizer)
Piano-Conductor's score sent with rehearsal material.
In place of an Overture the lead guitarist improvises "Outer Space Flying Saucer Pyramid" music, in the style of Jimi Hendrix. During this music, a stage ritual is performed which evolves directly into the opening musical number, "Aquarius."
(The Piano part includes music for Organ and Sitar)
1 Piano Conductor's Score
1 Prompt Book for Director
30 Prompt Books for Cast
30 Chorus-Vocal Parts
(5 female; 7 male)
Margaret Mead
Other Members of the Tribe
… who play the following characters in the course of the show:
3 Moms, 3 Dads, 3 High School Principals, 2 Policemen,
Electric Blues Quartet (Oldsters),
White Girls Trio,
Black Boys Trio,
"The Supremes" Trio,
Army Sergeant, Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, Calvin Coolidge, Clark Gable,
Scarlett O'Hara, Aretha Franklin, Colonel Custer, Shoeshine Boy,
3 Buddhist Monks, 1 Thousand-Year-Old Monk, 3 Catholic Nuns,
3 Astronauts, 3 Chinese, 3 Guerillas, 1 Native American Indian
and Others
The original Broadway production had a cast of 23 performers, including chorus. Doubling was employed as indicated above.
When HAIR moved to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway after 144 Off-Broadway performances at Joseph Papp's Public Theatre, it played for 1,750 performances starring James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Lynn Kellogg, and Sally Eaton. It was revived on Broadway in 1977 at the Biltmore Theatre starring Randall Easterbrook, Michael Holt, Ellen Foley and Iris Rosenkrantz. In 2009, it returned to Broadway and played for 519 performances at the Al Hirshfeld Theatre starring Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy and Megan Lawrence.
Awards (1968)
The Drama Desk Award for Music
Awards (2009)
The Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical
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Organization City, State First Performance Last Performance Metropolis Performing Arts Centre ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 05/18/2017 07/01/2017 Theatre Company of Lafayette ERIE, CO 06/01/2017 06/24/2017 Midtown Arts Center FORT COLLINS, CO 06/02/2017 08/26/2017 Little Theatre of Jefferson City JEFFERSON CITY, MO 06/08/2017 06/10/2017 Mountain Play Association SAN RAFAEL, CA 06/10/2017 06/17/2017 Muhlenberg College ALLENTOWN, PA 06/14/2017 07/02/2017 Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts MERRICK, NY 06/24/2017 07/16/2017 Sherman Playhouse SHERMAN, CT 06/30/2017 07/30/2017 Minnesota Folklore Theater, Inc. WALKER, MN 07/28/2017 08/06/2017 Mercury Theater Chicago CHICAGO, IL 08/02/2017 09/24/2017 Children's Theatre Company MINNEAPOLIS, MN 08/11/2017 08/13/2017 Baton Rouge Little Theater BATON ROUGE, LA 08/18/2017 08/27/2017 Dallas Theater Center DALLAS, TX 09/23/2017 10/22/2017 Chicago Street Theatre VALPARAISO, IN 10/13/2017 10/28/2017 Schmooze Productions NANAIMO, BC 11/02/2017 11/18/2017 Harper College PALATINE, IL 11/10/2017 11/19/2017 Arizona Broadway Theatre PEORIA, AZ 02/23/2018 03/25/2018 Short North Stage COLUMBUS, OH 03/29/2018 04/25/2018