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by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
An athlete with anxiety symptoms during preseason was more likely to get injured during a season than an athlete without symptoms.... Read more »
Li H, Moreland JJ, Peek-Asa C, & Yang J. (2017) Preseason Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms and Prospective Injury Risk in Collegiate Athletes. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2147483647. PMID: 28441037
by Sergio Graziosi in Writing my own user manual - Sergio Graziosi's Blog
This is the second post in a series inspired by Andy Clark's book "Surfing Uncertainty". In the previous post I've mentioned that an important concept in the Predictive Processing (PP) framework is the role of confidence. Confidence (in a prediction)…Read more ›... Read more »
Clark, A. (2016) Surfing Uncertainty: Prediction, Action, and the Embodied Mind. Oxford Scholarship . DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190217013.003.0011
Kanai R, Komura Y, Shipp S, & Friston K. (2015) Cerebral hierarchies: predictive processing, precision and the pulvinar. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 370(1668). PMID: 25823866
by Neuroskeptic in Neuroskeptic_Discover
What kinds of secrets does the average person keep? In a new paper, Columbia University researchers Michael L. Slepian and colleagues carried out a survey of secrets.
Slepian et al. developed a 'Common Secrets Questionnaire' (CSQ) and gave it to 600 participants recruited anonymously online. Participants were asked whether they'd ever had various secrets, at any point in their lives. The results are a monument to all our sins:
It turns out that extra-relational thoughts - meaning "thou... Read more »
Slepian, M., Chun, J., & Mason, M. (2017) The Experience of Secrecy. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/pspa0000085
by Paul Whiteley in Questioning Answers
Yet another 'continued' or 'part 2' short post for you today, building on some previous - very preliminary research - talking about the use of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) and autism (see here).The authors included on the paper by Josemar Marchezan and colleagues [1] are familiar ones to this part of the autism research landscape as per the other occasions that members of this group have looked at / talked about GRP and autism in the peer-reviewed domain.GRP is all about a compound that 'does........ Read more »
Marchezan, J., Becker, M., Schwartsmann, G., Ohlweiler, L., Roesler, R., Renck, L., Gonçalves, M., Ranzan, J., & Riesgo, R. (2017) A Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial of Gastrin-Releasing Peptide in Childhood Autism. Clinical Neuropharmacology, 1. DOI: 10.1097/WNF.0000000000000213
by Piter Boll in Earthling Nature
by Piter Kehoma Boll Scientist all over the world agree that species diversity is higher at the tropics than at polar regions, i.e., the closer you get to the equator, more species you will find. But apart from making food … Continue reading →... Read more »
Roslin, T., Hardwick, B., Novotny, V., Petry, W., Andrew, N., Asmus, A., Barrio, I., Basset, Y., Boesing, A., Bonebrake, T.... (2017) Higher predation risk for insect prey at low latitudes and elevations. Science, 356(6339), 742-744. DOI: 10.1126/science.aaj1631
by Piter Boll in Earthling Nature
by Piter Kehoma Boll Today things are getting sort of pornographic again. Some time ago I introduced a plant whose flowers resemble a woman's vulva, the asian pigeonwing, and now is time to look at something of the other sex. … Continue reading →... Read more »
Kuznecov, G., Jegina, K., Kuznecovs, S., & Kuznecovs, I. (2007) P151 Phallus impudicus in thromboprophylaxis in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and hormonal treatment. The Breast. DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(07)70211-4
SMITH, K. (2009) On the Diptera associated with the Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus Pers.) with notes on other insects and invertebrates found on this fungus. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London. Series A, General Entomology, 31(4-6), 49-55. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1956.tb00206.x
by Joana Guedes in BHD Research Blog
Mutations in the FLCN gene are the cause of Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome, a rare disease characterized by renal cell carcinoma (RCC), pneumothorax and fibrofolliculomas. In their new study, Bartram et al. (2017) identify a heterozygous mutation in the FLCN gene in a patient with RCC. DNA from tumour and a metastasis was analysed and the authors demonstrated skipping of exon 11 as the consequence of this mutation leading to a shift in the reading frame and the insertion of a premature sto........ Read more »
Bartram MP, Mishra T, Reintjes N, Fabretti F, Gharbi H, Adam AC, Göbel H, Franke M, Schermer B, Haneder S.... (2017) Characterization of a splice-site mutation in the tumor suppressor gene FLCN associated with renal cancer. BMC medical genetics, 18(1), 53. PMID: 28499369
by Paul Whiteley in Questioning Answers
Consider this short post a sort of follow-on to a previous entry on this blog concerning the elevated risk of injury following a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The paper in question today is that by Wu-Chien Chien and colleagues [1] who yet again [2], brought the quite significant scientific weight of the "National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan" to bear on this topic.In this latest paper, Chien et al relied on data from a 'subset' of the main in........ Read more »
Chien WC, Chung CH, Lin FH, Yeh CB, Huang SY, Lu RB, Chang HA, Kao YC, Chiang WS, Chou YC.... (2017) The risk of injury in adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A nationwide, matched-cohort, population-based study in Taiwan. Research in developmental disabilities, 57-73. PMID: 28458048
by Paul Whiteley in Questioning Answers
I originally began writing this post in the last week of November 2016 following first sight of the study abstract by Anthony Mawson and colleagues [1] and their journey into a topic that has had its fair share of discussion/argument* (*delete as appropriate) with autism in mind down the years: are vaccines or immunisation patterns potentially linked to [some] autism?As it happened, this post was shelved for some time because (a) only an abstract appeared despite a publication date accompan........ Read more »
Anthony R Mawson, Brian D Ray, Azad R Bhuiyan, & Binu Jacob. (2017) Pilot comparative study on the health of vaccinated and unvaccinated 6- to 12-year-old U.S. children. Journal of Translational Science. info:/10.15761/JTS.1000186
by Neuroskeptic in Neuroskeptic_Discover
Regular readers will know that I have an interest in plagiarism. Today I discovered an amusing case of plagiarism in a paper about plagiarism.
The paper is called The confounding factors leading to plagiarism in academic writing and some suggested remedies. It recently appeared in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA) and it's written by two Saudi Arabia-based authors, Salman Yousuf Guraya and Shaista Salman Guraya.
Here's an example of the plagiarism: a 2015 paper by ... Read more »
Guraya SY, & Guraya SS. (2017) The confounding factors leading to plagiarism in academic writing and some suggested remedies: A systematic review. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 67(5), 767-772. PMID: 28507368
by Delphine Fradin in EpiBeat
There is growing evidence that DNA methylation might contribute to obesity. Candidate gene methylation studies in animal models and humans have demonstrated methylation changes in promoters of various genes that are implicated in obesity, appetite control and/or metabolism, insulin signaling, immunity, growth and circadian clock regulation.
Severe obesity in children is defined as greater than or equal to 99th percentile of body mass index (BMI) for age and gender or a BMI z-score ≥3.5. Po........ Read more »
Fradin, D., Boëlle, P., Belot, M., Lachaux, F., Tost, J., Besse, C., Deleuze, J., De Filippo, G., & Bougnères, P. (2017) Genome-Wide Methylation Analysis Identifies Specific Epigenetic Marks In Severely Obese Children. Scientific Reports, 46311. DOI: 10.1038/srep46311
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Mother's interaction with their infants play a key role in infant development.The independent role of fathers in infant development is less well known and studied.A recent study from the United Kingdom supports a important role for father-child interactions in infant development.Here are the main elements of the design of this study:Subjects: Families of infants with typical deliveries were recruited from maternity wards in two hospitals in the United Kingdom.Design: Home assessments were comple........ Read more »
Sethna V, Perry E, Domoney J, Iles J, Psychogiou L, Rowbotham NEL, Stein A, Murray L, & Ramchandani PG. (2017) FATHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS AT 3 MONTHS AND 24 MONTHS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AT 24 MONTHS. Infant mental health journal. PMID: 28449355
by Doug Keene in The Jury Room
Of course it isn't a surprise that they are gravely disturbed, but who knew it was neuropsychological? This is an article from researchers at Northwestern University and looks very specifically at similarities and differences in the neuropsychological test scores of those who killed only children and those who killed some adults as well as children. […]... Read more »
Azores-Gococo, N., Brook, M., Teralandur, S., & Hanlon, R. (2017) Killing A Child. Criminal Justice and Behavior., 2147483647. DOI: 10.1177/0093854817699437
by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Implementing the FIFA 11 injury prevention program decreases the risk of injury among collegiate male soccer players.... Read more »
Silvers-Granelli HJ, Bizzini M, Arundale A, Mandelbaum BR, & Snyder-Mackler L. (2017) Does the FIFA 11 Injury Prevention Program Reduce the Incidence of ACL Injury in Male Soccer Players?. Clinical orthopaedics and related research. PMID: 28389864
by kylius wilkins in It Ain't Magic
Kylius Wilkins talks to Urs Frey and his paper that described his recent success manufacturing carbon nanotubes (CNTs).... Read more »
Seichepine, F., Rothe, J., Dudina, A., Hierlemann, A., & Frey, U. (2017) Dielectrophoresis-Assisted Integration of 1024 Carbon Nanotube Sensors into a CMOS Microsystem. Advanced Materials, 29(17), 1606852. DOI: 10.1002/adma.201606852
by Paul Whiteley in Questioning Answers
I'm not a great fan of the term 'functioning' when it comes to autism (see here) hence the quote marks around high-functioning in the title of this post. Yes, I understand the message that it's trying to convey and that we don't have viable alternatives at the moment. It just however seems a little sweeping in terms of 'generalised' describing and labelling of people...No mind. Today I'd like to bring the paper by Özdem Ertürk Çetin and colleagues [1] to your attention and the observatio........ Read more »
Ertürk Çetin Ö, Korkmaz B, Alev G, & Demirbilek V. (2017) EEG abnormalities and long term seizure outcome in high functioning autism. Acta neurologica Belgica. PMID: 28447214
by Miss Behavior in The Scorpion and the Frog
By Britta Bibbo We all know the character: an incredibly beautiful woman that seduces the rough-and-tumble action hero, only for him to later find himself chained up over a lava pit with sharks in it! …Or something like that. A "femme fatal" is the idea of a beautiful woman who leads men to their demise. None are more perfect for this role than the female praying mantis. Praying mantis females practice the art of deception through sexual cannibalism. It's exactly how it sounds: the m........ Read more »
Barry, K. (2014) Sexual deception in a cannibalistic mating system? Testing the Femme Fatale hypothesis. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 282(1800), 20141428-20141428. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2014.1428
by CESRA in Solar Radio Science
Discussion about the nature of zebra-structure (ZS) in type IV radio bursts continues, despite the ten proposed models. First of all, this is due to the wide variety of stripes in each new phenomenon, making the explanation of all the fine details by any one mechanism becomes impossible. The most widespread explanation is the emission at different levels of double plasma resonance (DPR), sequential on the height surfaces in the magnetic [...]... Read more »
G. P. Chernov, V. V. Fomichev, & R. A. Sych. (2017) Comparison of alternative zebra-structure models in solar radio emission. submitted to Astronomy Letter Journal. arXiv: 1704.02528v1
by Paul Whiteley in Questioning Answers
A post recently published on the Spectrum website led to my blogging entry today, and the observation that: 'Alternative screen finds high autism prevalence in U.S. state'.Discussing results delivered at IMFAR 2017 the research in question was that presented by Laura Carpenter and colleagues [1] (someone with quite a track record in autism research). This was a conference presentation and seemingly not yet peer-reviewed publication, so one needs to be a little cautious about making big clai........ Read more »
Carpenter LA, Boan AD, Wahlquist AE, Cohen A, Charles J, Jenner W, & Bradley CC. (2016) Screening and direct assessment methodology to determine the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders. Annals of epidemiology, 26(6), 395-400. PMID: 27230493
by Paul Whiteley in Questioning Answers
I don't want to spend too much time talking about yet another paper from the research tag-team that is Hornig & Lipkin [1] (open-access) on the topic of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). But this latest addition to their research repertoire (see here) is deserving of several comments.Not least are the observations made by the authors - including one Brent Williams who some might remember from autism research history (see here) and Jose Montoya who has als........ Read more »
Nagy-Szakal D, Williams BL, Mishra N, Che X, Lee B, Bateman L, Klimas NG, Komaroff AL, Levine S, Montoya JG.... (2017) Fecal metagenomic profiles in subgroups of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Microbiome, 5(1), 44. PMID: 28441964
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text: Boise Police Department Boise Police Officer Shot In November Speaks Out For First Time By Samantha Wright • Jan 2, 2017 Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio A Boise Police officer who was shot in November during a manhunt says he is paralyzed from the waist down. It was November when police tracked down Marco Romero on the Boise Bench after his alleged crime spree that included a Meridian shooting and a carjacking. The manhunt ended in a shootout, leaving Romero dead and two BPD officers and one K9 officer injured. More Than 1,000 Gather In Boise To Mourn Slain Police Dog By Associated Press • Nov 23, 2016 Katherine Jones / Idaho Statesman There were whines, tears and even barks in Boise's Taco Bell Area where as many as 1,500 people gathered to mourn a police dog that was killed in the line of duty. The Idaho Statesman reports at least 30 police dogs from departments across the state gathered Tuesday at a memorial service for six-year-old K-9 Police Officer Jardo, who was shot Nov. 11 working with officers to apprehend a suspect. Idaho Police Officer's Condition Improving After Shooting By Associated Press • Nov 18, 2016 Idaho Statesman A hospital spokesman says the condition of a Boise officer who was seriously injured in a shooting last week has improved. The Idaho Statesman reports that Corporal Kevin Holtry, a 17-year veteran of the department, has been upgraded to serious condition. He had previously been listed in critical condition after being shot multiple times during the Oct. 11 shootout. Boise police officer Corporal Chris Davis and a police dog were also injured in the shooting, and 33-year-old parolee Marco Romero was killed. Boise Police "Hero" K-9 Dies After Shootout, Officer Still Recovering By Samantha Wright • Nov 17, 2016 Boise Police Department Boise Police K-9 Jardo, who was injured in a firefight last week on the Boise Bench, has died. Boise Police Chief Bill Bones said Jardo died due to complications from the wounds he received during the manhunt. Two police officers, Corporal Chris Davis and Corporal Kevin Holtry were both injured, along with Jardo. Davis is recovering at home and Holtry remains at St. Alphonsus. Parolee Marco Romero was killed. Idaho Police Identify Officer Who Was Injured In Shooting By Associated Press • Nov 16, 2016 Darin Oswald / Idaho Statesman Idaho police have identified a Boise officer who was seriously injured in a shooting last week as Corporal Kevin Holtry, a 17-year veteran of the department. Holtry was shot multiple times in the Friday shootout and has remained hospitalized since, though officials have said his condition has improved slightly each day. Boise police officer Corporal Chris Davis and a police dog were also injured in the shooting, and 33-year-old parolee Marco Romero was killed. Boise Officer Remains In Critical Conditon Following Friday Shooting By Associated Press & Staff • Nov 14, 2016 BPD One of two Idaho police officers who were shot during a search for a fugitive was released from the hospital over the weekend, while the other remains in critical condition. The Boise Police Department said in a news release Saturday that a 17-year veteran of the department, who was not identified, is in critical condition at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. He was shot multiple times. Treasure Valley Family Of 18-Year-Old Missing Since September Suspects Foul Play By Frankie Barnhill • Oct 11, 2016 Boise Police Department It's been two weeks since the Boise Police Department began investigating a missing persons case involving 18-year-old Sierra Bush. Since then, very few details about the case have been released publicly. Boise Police Officer Cleared After Firing Shot At Suspect By Associated Press • Jul 14, 2016 A Boise police officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing after firing a shot at a suspect that missed. The Boise Police Department in a decision announced Wednesday says Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs determined Officer Michelle Havens acted according to protocol. Police say that Havens fired one shot at Jennie Timmons in early March after Timmons didn't follow verbal commands and brandished an all-black BB gun that looked like a real firearm. Police say evidence indicates Timmons attempted to force officers to shoot her. Boise Police Chief Says Dallas Shooting Will Be A Rallying Call To Support Local Police By Adam Cotterell • Jul 8, 2016 Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio Boise Police Chief William Bones says there was a palpable sense of heartache at BPD headquarters Friday morning after the shooting Thursday night in Dallas that killed five police officers. We spoke with Bones Friday after he completed a previously-scheduled bike patrol. Bones says the Dallas shooting has made him more grateful for the relatively positive relationship his officers have with their community. Update: Officials Say Kuna Man Died Of Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound By Associated Press & Staff • Jun 29, 2016 Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio Update, 3:44 p.m.: The Ada County Coroner's Office says the Kuna man who died after shooting a Boise police officer late Tuesday night killed himself. Officials say Alan Amundson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In the announcement, the coroner's office also corrected Amnundson's age to show he was 53-years-old. A previous release said he was 52. Update, 12:30 p.m.: The Ada County Coroner's Office has identified the deceased as 52-year-old Alan Amundson of Kuna. He died at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Update: Man Killed By Boise Police Recently Released From Prison By Associated Press • Jun 14, 2016 Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio Update - Wednesday, June 15 at 9:16 a.m.: Authorities say a southwest Idaho man shot and killed by police spent decades in prison before being released in February. Fifty-year-old Noel Rodriguez of Caldwell died Tuesday when a Boise police officer opened fire after authorities say Rodriguez rammed police vehicles with his vehicle. Rodriguez was sentenced in 1992 to life in prison following the beating death of a 29-year-old woman in Wilder. Boise Police Ask For Help In Cold Case Murder By Samantha Wright • Jun 10, 2016 Boise Police Department / Cold Case Boise Police are trying to crack a murder case that's 39 years old. Despite the passing of time, they're hoping for new leads in a Cold Case that happened back in 1977. The Crime: It was April 20, 1977. Oney Leiby, 62, was a night watchman at Thriftway Lumber in Boise. He was murdered in the middle of the night while on duty, leaving behind a wife and two grown sons. Boise Police Begin Wearing Body Cameras To Foster Trust By Frankie Barnhill • Jun 10, 2016 provided by Boise Police Department Boise Police have joined other departments around the country to equip officers with body cameras. As of this week, 30 police officers have begun wearing cameras while on patrol. It's the first group to receive the cameras, and it will take a year for the rest of the 250 cameras to be distributed. Boise Police Department To Focus On Noise Complaints In Downtown By Frankie Barnhill • May 6, 2016 Lacey Daley / Boise State Public Radio If you've been in downtown Boise on a Friday or Saturday night, you may have seen – or heard – cars cruising on Main and Idaho streets. Modified mufflers and blasting stereos are pretty hard to miss, after all. But according to a press release from the Boise police department, the drivers could be fined for being too loud. Boise Police Warn Public About New Phone Scam By Samantha Wright • Apr 26, 2016 Frankie Barnhill / Boise State Public Radio A new phone scam has hit the area, according to the Boise Police Department. Scammers are able to manipulate the caller ID so the phone call appears to be from a BPD phone number. They claim Boise Police have a warrant out for their arrest on an unpaid payday type loan. The scammers say officers will arrest them unless the money is paid over the phone. Wall Street Journal Uses Boise To Illustrate Questionable Business Practices Of Taser By Adam Cotterell • Apr 22, 2016 TASER International / Facebook A Wall Street Journal investigation this week highlights some possibly shady business practices by Taser, the maker of the eponymous shock device and other police hardware. It uses the Boise Police Department's nearly $1.5 million body camera deal with Taser last year as an example. According to the Journal, Taser convinces police departments it is the only company that can provide services in order to secure contracts without having to go through an open bidding process. That's done, the Journal says, by giving free trips to decision makers. Boise Police Offer Some Tips To Stay Safe From Sexual Assault By Samantha Wright • Apr 13, 2016 m br / Flickr The Boise Police Department says there were two reports of sexual assault that were recanted in the past few weeks. But officers want to make sure anyone who has been the victim of a crime is not afraid to make a report. The Department also works hard to prevent crimes, like rape and sexual assault, before they happen. Two Recent Sexual Assault Cases Recanted In Boise, BPD Works To Make People Feel Safe By Samantha Wright • Apr 13, 2016 Roadsidepictures / Flickr Boise Police recently investigated two cases of sexual assault. One was reported near the Boise River and the other in west Boise. But in both cases, the women who said they were assaulted later recanted their stories. Police issued a statement after the second case, saying they don't want such incidents to keep other women from reporting sexual assaults. Angie Munson is a detective in the Special Victims Unit at BPD. She's been an officer for 27 years and has worked on over 2,000 cases, most of them sex crimes. Concealed Carry Without A Permit Moves Through The Idaho Legislature By Samantha Wright & Associated Press • Mar 14, 2016 aliengearholsters.com / Flickr Idaho lawmakers passed a bill Monday to allow people 21 years old and up to carry concealed, loaded guns without permits or training. Currently, Idaho allows people to carry a gun openly without a permit. A majority of the 22 people who testified were in favor of the bill. Boise Police Chief Bill Bones testified against the bill Monday. Why Advocates Say Idaho Law Needs To Change To Help Victims Of Stalking By Frankie Barnhill • Mar 3, 2016 Frankie Barnhill / Boise State Public Radio Maureen Wishkoski is a morning person. Wishkoski is the court advocate manager at the Women's and Children's Alliance in Boise. Most days she gets up before 6:00 a.m. and heads to the Ada County Courthouse, where she meets with clients in need of legal help. Some of her clients are looking for relief from stalking, a crime that she says can have serious mental and emotional impacts. According to the national Stalking Resource Center, 7.5 million people are stalked across the country every year. Pages1 2 3 next › last »

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Campbellsville University will host a job fair on Wednesday, April 4, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.
More than 40 companies will be represented and the event is open to the public.
Those who wish to attend should bring resumes and dress appropriately.
For more information, contact Teresa Elmore in CU's Office of Career Services at 789-5192.
Ron Crouch, director of research and statistics for the Office of Employment and Training with the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, was recently interviewed on Campbellsville University's "Dialogue on Public Issues" television show.
Campbellsville University's John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, did the interview.
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Dr. Robert Doty, a retired Campbellsville University English professor, will have an exhibit of bird and nature photos March 19-30. It will be in Campbellsville University's Art Gallery.
The exhibit will feature birds from Florida, Kentucky, Illinois and Ontario. Most of the images are made with a Nikon D 40 with three lenses - Nikkor AF-S 18-55, 55-200 and 70-300.
Collin Johnson, who graduated from Campbellsville University last December, was recently interviewed on Campbellsville University's WLCU TV for its "Dialogue on Public Issues" show.
John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, did the interview.
Johnson, who is from Shelbyville, did an internship in Washington, D.C. with the National Association of Evangelicals.
Carrying the Torch Ministries in Columbia will host a revival on Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25.
Guest speaker will be Mike Shreve of Cleveland, Tenn.
The revival will be at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Shreve has done evangelistic and missionary work for 35 years and has seen more than 70,000 people converted.
He has been in television and radio ministry for 15 years and is the author of eight books and five Bible courses.
Fannie Chapel CME Church's Women's Ministry will host a Sister to Sister Empowerment Conference on March 23 and 24. The events will be at Living Grace Church.
Events begin on Friday at 6 p.m. Registration is at 5:15 p.m. On Saturday, events will begin at 10 a.m., with registration at 9:15 a.m.
Conference speakers will be the Rev. Natalie Ubie of Indianapolis, Ind., and Elder Clarissia Telepak of Akron, Ohio. Cost is $10 to attend.
For more information, or tickets, call Joyce at 789-3052, Sandra at 789-8862 or Pamela at 403-3971.
Carrying the Torch Ministries in Columbia will host a "Binding Us Together" women's conference on Saturday, March 24, at noon ET.
Guest speaker will be Sis. Elizabeth Shreve of Cleveland, Tenn.
The event will also feature praise and worship with Flow Motion.
Registration fee is $10.
For more information, contact Glenn or Tammy McInteer at (270) 634-3684 or (270) 380-1833.
Taylor County High School Show Choir will present "And the Winner Is ... " on March 22 through 24 at 7 p.m. at the Taylor County Middle School gymnasium.
The event will feature songs from the Red Carpet, songs that have won Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Dove awards.
Lisa Gupton directs the choir. She is assisted by Brian Clifford.
General admission tickets cost $5. Doors will open nightly at 6 p.m. On Saturday, doors will open at 5:45 p.m. for parents of senior choir members.
The Taylor County Cooperative Extension Service will offer a men's monthly cooking class beginning on Tuesday, March 20, at 6 p.m. at the extension office. Each class costs $5 per person.
Pre-registration is due by Friday, March 16, by calling 465-4511.
Jonathan Merritt, faith and culture writer and author of "Green Like God: Unlocking the Divine Plan for Our Planet," was recently interviewed on Campbellsville University's WLCU-TV its "Dialogue on Public Issues" show.
CU's John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, did the interview.
The show will air Monday, March 12, Tuesday, March 13, and Wednesday, March 14, at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 15, and Friday, March 16, at 8 p.m.
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I took my daughter to Model Placement Center ("MPC") after responding to an online ad for teen models, and looking at the casting calls on their website. We met with a "talent director" and he liked her look, and asked if we would come back and meet the boss. We did. The boss liked her look as well, and said she wanted to do some test shoots to build a portfolio.
Long and short, over a period of several months, we paid $600 for the first photo shoot, and the photos were crap. They put way too much makeup on my daughter til she looked 21+, and put outfits on her that were not age appropriate or were just plain unattractive. Then, I paid $450 for a plastic portfolio book and another $200 for comp cards. Before the comp cards came in, and after having visited a number of agents, I asked for another photo shoot because the first photos simply did not do my daughter justice. [continued below]....
I had hoped that some of the photos from the second shoot would be included on her comp cards, but they were not! They used the worst photos from the first photo shoot, and when I expressed my displeasure I was given statements like "that's why we're the experts and you're not". I was never taken seriously.
In addition to all of the above, they wanted my daughter to attend an acting workshop for $150. They wanted me to attend a "business seminar" for another $150 and said it was mandatory. I went, thinking I'd learn about residuals and buyouts and contracts, etc. Instead, there was some guy there claiming to be a Hollywood producer and telling about his acting career from 20 years ago. Totally useless to me and a complete waste of money.
Every time I turned around, they had their hands out for money. They wanted me to pay $1800 to take my daughter to New York, but I would still have to pay air fare and hotel. On this trip, they would take her around to different agents there and try to get her signed. When I mentioned that she was just 14 and not ready for New York, and asked why couldn't they "introduce" her to Florida agents, I was asked questions like "don't you want her to succeed?" etc. Not the point....I always told them we werent' the kind of people who could just fly off to New York at the drop of a hat, or to go on auditions, etc. OUR GOAL was for my daughter to work in Florida til she graduates high school, then she could go to New York with some experience under her belt. I was just pooh-poohed as not knowing anything about the business.
One day I asked "Okay, we have the portfolio book and we have comp cards...at what point does my daughter get legitimate paying jobs?" At which time they said I needed to pay $250 to have her photo on their website for a year and hope that agents would see it and call them, and I could pay another $400-something to get emails sent to me with casting calls. I declined both.
Finally, they wanted me to pay $100 for my daughter to sit at their table at a back to school fair at a local museum, and show her portfolio book and try to get people to sign up for their scam. Their lure was that Disney and Nickelodeon was going to be there and what a great opportunity it was going to be to "network" and give out their crap comp cards in the hopes of getting work someday. Well, I paid, then a week later got notified from my daughter's school that she was going to have to attend a new student orientation the same day, so I called MPC and told them we couldn't make it and they wouldn't give me money back, and instead said we should come after the school function. So we did. What another waste of time. NO one was interested in the model portfolios. Disney and Nick were NOT there, and the kids were told to go around to all the vendors that were there and collect business cards, so that the kids could mail letters and comp cards to the vendors in the hope of getting work. Then they said that the kids would get a "free" one-look photo shoot (not free, I paid $100 for it). My daughter was totally disgusted and told me she didn't even want to bother.
One agent after another told me the photographs taken by MPC were not good, the comp cards appeared to be homemade and were NOT industry standards, and that I had been scammed. Finally, one very reputable local agent referred me to a photographer. He charged me $135 for a 45 minute session and we had 9 sheets of proofs that were some of the best photographs I've ever seen. The agent was totally blown away and has sent my daughter out on a number of auditions since then.
Out of curiosity, I googled MPC and found a website that does company reviews and found that there was a bad review there. So, I left my own personal experience. Two days later, I got a voicemail from the "talent director" at MPC saying that someone from a magazine had seen my daughter at the back to school fair and was interested in her for a paid gig for their parenting magazine. I called back and instead of any discussion about a paid gig, I was talked to most nastily about my online review. The next day, somehow, both reviews were gone.
I had my lawyer send a demand letter to MPC stating that I felt I had been taken advantage of and planned to litigate to recover my money, and report them to the BBB and all the consumer protection agencies, but if they wanted to avoid that, they could simply refund my money. They have not responded to that letter, naturally. So, here we go. I am creating this Ripoff Report, and will next go to the BBB website, and then on to the consumer protection websites, and all the online review websites I can find, and then it's on to small claims court. It's just shameful to take advantage of someone in this way, and they are not going to get away with it.
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Aitkenvale, Queensland
Townsville, Queensland
|City of Townsville
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Aitkenvale is a suburb of the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]
The suburb is named after Thomas Aitken, the original grantee of Portion 38, Parish of Coonambelah. He began subdividing the property during the 1880s, putting 440 quarter-acre residential allotments on the market in 1885. A dairy farm was established in the region by Thomas Aitken in about 1867.[1]
Present day[edit]
Aitkenvale is now a major commercial and residential district of the city. The suburb is home to two of Townsville's biggest shopping centres and is home to branches of numerous companies. Aitkenvale is the biggest commercial centre in Townsville outside of the Townsville CBD, and is often referred to as the second CBD. Besides offices and shopping centres, the suburb is mainly residential and has some light industrial warehouses and workshops in the top north-eastern corner of the suburb. There is also picturesque parkland along the bank of the Ross River.
Public Facilities in Aitkenvale[edit]
- Education
- Public Facilities
- Parks
- Aitkenvale Park
- Rossiter Park
- Henrietta Park
- Public Libraries
- Sporting Grounds
- Illich Park (Centrals Rugby League)
- Parks
- Shopping
- Stockland Townsville
- Myer
- Big W
- Kmart
- Coles
- Woolworths
- 205 Specialties Stores
- Stockland Townsville
- ^ a b "Aitkenvale (entry 44562)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Aitkenvale State School". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Riverside Adventist Christian School". Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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Coordinates: 19°17′S 146°48′E / 19.283°S 146.800°E
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10 William Street, West Hobart
Opulent 1920's House - Property ID: 716960
Built in 1925 this solid brick home breathes all the opulence of the fashionable 1920's. It has recently been renovated to add a trendy modernist feeling whilst retaining the style and roominess of the 20's.
The rooms are big and feature high ceilings, original fireplaces, wide skirting boards, picture rails and have been updated with stylish new paint and carpet. The rear of the house has had a major refurbishment which has included removing walls to create a large open plan lounge/dining/kitchen. Large double glazed windows have been added with stylish sliding doors to bathe this area in light and of course feature and integrate into one the fully landscaped rear yard and fantastic entertaining area. The kitchen is modernised and even features lovely artisan hand blown over bench lamps (these were actually imported by the current owner from Santorini). Appliances are all of high quality to match the finish of this kitchen. Likewise the Bathroom has the WOW factor and you will feel like you are in a high class hotel with this one. Glass, stylish tiles, mirrors, deep bath, classy vanity and space all feature in this one. The toilet also has some quirkiness with access to an under stair cellar space!
The house for those who want the basics has 3 bedrooms (2 Upstairs, 1 downstairs); a combined lounge/dining/kitchen, a second lounge with sun-room off (could be a fourth bedroom), separate bathroom and toilet. Externally the yard has an entertaining area with classy sandstone slab pavers and timber decking, a fully landscaped yard and garage and off street park. Other features of note include:
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2012 (5) TMI 730 - ITAT AHMEDABAD - TMI - ITA No. 2837/Ahd/2011 - Dated:- 18-5-2012 - Shri D.K.Tyagi, Judicial Member and Shri A. Mohan Alankamony, Accountant Member Respondent Shri K. Madhusudan, Sr. D.R. O R D E R PER : D.K.Tyagi, Judicial Member This is an assessee s appeal directed against the order of ld. CIT (A)- VIII, Ahmedabad, dated 15.09.2011 for assessment year 2007-08. 2. The assessee is aggrieved by the order of ld. CIT(A), confirming the order of A.O., imposing penalty under Sectio .....
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Rephy : White blankness
My eyes flicker open, I am lying down flat on some sort of glass floor, except there isn't anything beneath the glass. Brown eyes of mine examine the place I am in. The ceiling is white, the walls are white. In fact, I don't even know if they are walls or not, it's just so white that everything seemed to stretch out and the sky is white, but is it a sky? I push myself up, very confused. My brown hair lays on my shoulders, wavy and floppy. Last thing I remember was me going into bed and falling to sleep after filming the latest episode of Psychic Crash directed by Crystal Rose. Is this a dream? Its a bit empty for a dream though, I'm sure I have more imagination than this.
"Hello?" My voice seems lost in this space. Walking a bit forward, I wonder if there is anything more to this place than this. Probably not.
I walk straight into a glass wall. Ha ha, I laugh to myself, very funny. Trust someone to put a random piece of glass in a big white blank space. This could become dangerous. Maybe they are all over this place, and I wouldn't know. So I start wandering about. Hands stretched out in front of me. I did come across quite alot of random pieces of glass.


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U.S. Study Finds Lapse in Care of Elderly Heart-Attack Victims
Published: May 18, 1995
CHICAGO, May 17— Many elderly heart-attack victims do not receive potentially lifesaving treatments like clot-dissolving drugs and blood thinners, and some are not even told to stop smoking, according to a study published today.
The possible reasons include the complexity of treating heart disease in elderly people and a lack of oversight in hospitals, said the study's lead author, Dr. Edward F. Ellerbeck, a medical officer in the Baltimore office of the Health Care Financing Administration, which runs Medicare.
"Each year, Medicare beneficiaries have more than a quarter of a million heart attacks," said the agency's Administrator, Bruce C. Vladeck. "If we can bring their care up to best practices, we should be able to save thousands of lives."
Researchers analyzed records of 16,124 Medicare patients at hospitals in Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa and Wisconsin from June 1992 through February 1993.
Only 69 percent of ideal candidates for clot-dissolving drugs received them, according to the study, published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association. With blood thinners, the proportion was 70 percent; aspirin, 83 percent, and advice to stop smoking, 28 percent.
Even though there are accepted standards for heart-attack treatment, elderly patients tend to have a variety of conditions that can complicate decisions about the best therapy, Dr. Ellerbeck said.
The researcher said that to improve treatment, hospitals could have nurses check on heart-attack patients before they left the hospital, for example, and make sure the doctors' instructions were complete.
Dr. David B. Nash of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, who was not involved in the study, said the findings confirm earlier reports and represent a challenge to the Government to get doctors to improve care. An effort to do so is already under way, said the study's authors, who are Federal researchers.
Indeed, the study is the first step in a quality-improvement program being set up in all 50 states by the Health Care Financing Administration. The second step, a few months from completion, involves the hiring of peer-review organizations by the health agency that will collect data on shortcomings and help hospitals and doctors devise improvements, said Dr. Ellerbeck and a co-author, Dr. Stephen F. Jencks.
The agency's old system was aimed at finding mistakes, "to catch something a doctor did wrong last year," Dr. Ellerbeck said, adding, "That was usually water under the bridge."
In a related study published in the journal, researchers found that many elderly diabetics do not get recommended tests in visits to doctors' offices.
Only 55.1 percent of patients had their blood cholesterol measured; 45.9 percent had an eye examination, and only 16.3 percent were tested for a type of hemoglobin that the American Diabetes Association says is a better indicator of blood glucose than the old glucose test.
Eighty percent of patients were still getting the old glucose test at the time of the study, conducted from July 1990 through June 1991, said the researchers, led by Dr. Jonathan P. Weiner of Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in Baltimore.
Doctors may be unaware of the latest recommendations on tests, and they need to be informed, the researchers said. Data on the study's 2,980 patients came from Alabama, Iowa and Maryland.


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We trudged through the heavy wooden doors which led to the labs, both yawning and grumbling irritably.
"Not looking your best there, babe," Ryan sidled up to us, slinging a lazy arm around both of our shoulders as he shunted us apart to stand between us. He winked at me, and gave Rowan a heavy pat on the back.
"Gee, thanks." I muttered, wriggling free of his freakishly dexterous hands which had been latched onto my upper arm. Ryan just laughed, slipping out from the human sandwich he'd created.
"Audrey!" He called, catching up to his brunette friend. Audrey turned around at the sound of her name; a lopsided, silly grin split her cheeks when she realised it was Ryan who was looking for her. She caught my eye and shot me her usual tooth-heavy, but warm smile. Rowan, as usual, was left ignored.
"I mean, I like Audrey," I began, looking up at Rowan, "but why does she always pretend you don't exist?"
"Yeah, hmm," said Rowan noncommittally; obviously avoiding the topic. I'd often wondered of the bad blood between the two of them but, like many things, I was sure of the fact Rowan would tell me when he was comfortable.
The bell screeched from its place on the wall, and I struggled against the urge to slam my hands over my ears. It really was stupidly loud.
I waved goodbye to Rowan as he slumped off to biology, looking distinctly ruffled. Making my way to the physics lab, I wondered absent-mindedly why Parker Bell deemed the sciences mandatory even for those studying their A-Levels.
"Hey, Karin, wait, wait!"
Ryan's voice made me jump, and I knew that walking away from the boy would make my life a Hell of a lot worse so I stopped and gave him time to catch up.
"Is Audrey not in lesson today?" I asked, striking up a conversation when the silence got too much for me. Ryan sniffed, nodding.
"Some shit to do with the school council," he offered.
"So, are you two dating?" I asked straightforwardly, my curiosity getting the better of me.
"Why? Feeling the first buds of love?" Ryan smirked, an infuriating simultaneous twitch of the nose, eyebrow and mouth which set my teeth on edge.
"Whatever. Rowan said something about you two being year eight sweethearts… oh, what was it? You'd run back to Rowan, asking for romantic advice, like, 'ooh, Ann, what are you even supposed to say to girls, they're so complicated!'" I shot him a mischievous look and by the way his wicked grin faltered, I knew there was some truth to what Rowan had told me.
"Hey, what can I say? Ladies' man right from when puberty hit," he recovered.
"Ouch, year eight? Late bloomer, methinks."
"Wouldn't you like to know!"
"No, actually, I wouldn't. At all."
"You keep telling yourself that, sweetheart," Ryan waggled his eyebrows at me before leaving me stranded in a sea of milling students as he swaggered off to go and find a free peg in the lab's cloakroom.
Once I'd finally managed to push through the masses of bustling teenagers, I burst into the cloakroom and made for the last free peg to hang my rucksack on. I heaved the bag up onto the hook, and then yanked my pencil case and physics book from its depths.
The classroom was teacherless, and groups of students stood twittering; huddled around iPhones, looking at photos from last weekend's party. I bumbled over to my spot on the end of the front row awkwardly, placing my belongings down on the corner of the desk. Several kids yelled in surprise as Ryan jumped up onto the table to tug the vandergraph generator before promptly standing in a plastic tray, laughing like the twat he was as his hair began to peel itself from his head and stand on end.
Ryan's little show ended when he decided he wanted to let go of the buzzing dome and shock everyone and anyone who dared stand close to him. The hum of static rested in the air for a few more moments before dissipating as he grounded himself. His hair fell flat with a strange crackling sound and the class laughed at his display.
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Mr Hall's eyes settled on me, and I shifted under his icy blue gaze. His stare drifted down to where my hands were laid on the table top, and I saw a small shift in his expression before he looked away. I glanced down at my hands nervously, and my breath caught in my throat. The pencil, ruler and rubber I had placed in-between the pages of my book were standing upright with no support. As soon as I noticed the abnormal behaviour of the stationary pieces, they clattered onto the table at once then rolled onto the floor in unison.
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Whether you want to call it simply a case of a team saying what its fans wanting to hear, or an actual case of battle lines being drawn, Landon Donovan's very public desire to make a move to Europe could be leading Donovan and the Galaxy toward a showdown.
Donovan has stated repeatedly and very clearly in recent days and weeks that he wants to go to Europe. He feels it is time to make the move and is eager to leave this winter. Galaxy president Tim Lieweke and head coach/general manager Bruce Arena have both stated that Donovan isn't going anywhere.
"I believe that landon Donovan is going to be playing with the LA galaxy in March," Arena said on Thursday. "The words that Tim Lieweke said on Monday are accurate.
"We're again adamant about the fact that we've got to get this club headed in the right direction," Arena said. "One of the easiest ways to get that accomplished is to have two great players like beckham and donogcan on the field.
"We certainly desire, want and demand that they're going to be playing with us in march."
While you certainly can't blame the Galaxy for wanting to keep their best player, there is also the fact that Donovan has given the Galaxy four years and an MLS Cup title and wants to leave. Can the Galaxy really just ignore that and try to play hardball?
It might seem like Donovan doesn't have much of a say since his contract has multiple league options, but he certainly can let his unhappiness be known and could start making things difficult? How? Take the U.S. national team for example. Next summer the U.S. team will play in two tournaments, the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Confederations Cup. Donovan could choose to play in both, as well as in any other FIFA calendar date friendly, rather than asking to be left off of national team rosters to play for the Galaxy, which he has done in the past.
Something else to consider is what a battle over Donovan wanting to leave could do to the league's image among American soccer players. Are top Americans really going to lock themselves in to long term contracts knowing that they will have no say in future tranfer possibilities? Will MLS consider this and consult with the Galaxy?
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Donovan transfer situation is the possibility that the Galaxy might have no other choice but to sell him. If MLS doesn't increase the salary cap by a considerable amount, and doesn't grant a second designated player slot per team, the Galaxy might find itself without much room to improve the team. LA might have to seriously consider how a Donovan transfer might allow the Galaxy to strengthen the squad in other areas.
It is obvious that Arena and the Galaxy are hoping that the league changes its rules heading into the 2009 season for a variety of reasons, but especially because it would allow the team to keep Donovan.
Will things get ugly? It's tough to imagine Donovan going too overboard. He has already tempered his statements with the disclaimer that he will have no problem playing for the Galaxy of no transfer deals materialize, but you have to wonder how long it would be before his patience would run out.
What is my take? I've always been a proponent of the belief that a player should be allowed to leave if he wants to leave. Selling Donovan and building the team around Beckham might not be the worst strategy in the world, and a potential transfer for Donovan could help fund the rebuilding of an LA roster that needs a massive overhaul.
What do you think of the Donovan transfer situation? Think the Galaxy will grant his wish? Do you see LA playing hardball? Do you think Donovan deserves the chance to leave?
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supsam, I hear ya. And Donovan himself has said if LA won't let him go, he's not going to pout about it. I really don't foresee a big public battle.
But as far as the "don't contracts mean anything anymore?" Let's look at AEG and the Galaxy and how they deal with their loyal players. They talk Chris Albright into renegotiating his contract "for the team," he takes a cut in pay….and they trade him.
Yeah, don't contracts MEAN ANYTHING anymore?
i say let him go. This team is a mess and it would be beneficial for them to use the money that will be given to them after he leaves to strengthen this team.
He signed the contract so they owe him nothing…
It would seem to be good business though since MLS does not want to scare away other young players that dream of one day playing in Europe.
Tony in Quakeland
Teams always scream about the sanctity of contracts when they don't want to pay a guy more or let him move to another team. Not so much when they want to dump a guy and not pay him….
I would love to see how Donovan would develop as a player in La Liga. He has the quickness, the eye for the ball and it would be nice to see him have a go at that kind of possession game. He would have to stay at a much more consistent level match to match, but maybe the environment would have an impact on that as well.
Didn't Arena get into some trouble for saying Donovan needed to be in Europe and not MLS after the 06 World Cup?
The problem is that MLS makes up the "rules". In Europe, a player's contract is binding and if the team wishes to be rid of him, and he does not want to go, the team must either a) keep him on the roster and continue to pay him, or B) pay off the remainder of the contract, then cut him. Unlike MLS, they cannot cut him without paying full compensation. MLS? Well … the player must hope Gazidis removed the sand from his vaseline …
Webster hasn't been used by any player in the world yet. But, given MLS's below market salaries and hardball tactics with players this league is just begging to have Webster used against them. And honestly, I hope somebody does use Webster against MLS. This league needs to be held accountable for its policies towards domestic players, and the only way it is going to happen is if the player forces the issue.
To whomever suggested a European team will play $12.5M-$15M for this overrated primadonna (give him Kenny Cooper's wingers and see how many he scores), I have just one question:
What on earth are you smoking, and is it legal?
Adam M.
It depends on who wants him. It wouldn't look very good if Landy (the best U.S. player ever probably) was only wanted by second division sides. It also wouldn't look good if Landy was wanted by a first division side to fill out the bench (with perhaps exception of certain CL sides in England and Spain). If I were running MLS, my criteria in addition to money would be this: First Division, unlikely to be send down, plus starting XI opportunity or at least "super sub" role. I look at Clint D. as the example. Landy has to have at least as good a situation or I don't let him go.
Jon E
I wonder if he's already filed a transfer request. The deadline must be coming up pretty close–as I understand it, he has 15 days after the end of the season. But he meets all the other criteria for leaving on a Webster, so I don't think that the Galaxy or MLS could stop him from leaving if he gets his paperwork in order.
They really NEED to let him go if there's a decent offer. Landon has layed it on the line for the Galaxy time and time again, he deserves to be allowed to leave.
Alex D
Intuitively, I don't think his transfer fee would exceed $12 million. It may be may be more like $8.
My take is that Landon signed a contract without a gun to his head and he was and is paid well above the league max. salary number. He signed this contract long before the DP rule came into effect in the league. I may be jumping the gun a little here as Landon has not said release me or else or I'll just make your life miserable but he did sign and has a signed contract. One of the major problems in this country is that when one gives his word or signs a contract they feel they can break either one at any time. A prime example of this can be seen in pro sports by select players. Management is just as cupable though as they allow the individual to get away with it. Honor,Principal and your word be dammed just lets make the correct business decision. Landon should live up to his commitment.
I think Alex is right about where the fee will be. It'll be interesting, because I think he's better than many who get bought for more, but American prospects fetch low fees.
Jim G.
I think this is standard practice of all 'super clubs': driving up the price.
$ No you can't have him
$$ No we love him so much
$$$ 20 goals, we can't possibly do it with out him
$$$$ SOLD! To man in the suit in the back!
The Hammer
I don't think it'll be a "battle."
Donovan has said he'd like to go if the right offer came along, but he's never had a "let me get the hell out of here" attitude about this whole thing.
I think if AEG asks him, Donovan will stay.
BTW, stop whining about Donovan being grandfathered. He signed his contract before the Designated Player rule came along. As long as he keeps excercising his renewal option under the same terms that his contract was previously written, legally, there's nothing MLS could do.
If MLS tried to force Galaxy to find a DP spot to fit Landon, and Landon didn't want to be sold, he may actually have a legal case against the league.
Complete lack of class on the part of the Galaxy. Arena of all people should support Landon. He's clearly the class of the American MLS crop (only Angel can compete in an all-around category) and needs to be on a bigger stage to see how far his ability can really go.
The Galaxy are an MLS franchise, a sub-sub-sub-tier of world football. If a Euro club comes calling for Donovan, they should treat it just as if he were getting called up to the big leagues from a minor league program.
They will still have Beckham, they've got Buddle and Gordon, and can *gasp* try to build a fresh base of young talent. Becks isn't leaving on any permanent basis and is very committed to raising up new generations of football fanatics in the US.
Fairness and making the most of a deal aren't characteristics of MLS. They will demand a price that's way too much for anyone in Europe to meet and then say "We tried to do the deal." Donovan will stay in MLS through his contract and go to Europe only on a free transfer.
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The Western Athletic Conference is expected to announce on Thursday the addition of the University of Texas-San Antonio and Texas State University, along with the University of Denver as a non-football member.
A person familiar with the decisions, speaking on condition of anonymity because final approval of the additions were still being worked out, told the Associated Press on Wednesday night that the three schools will become members of the WAC in 2012.
Texas-San Antonio administrators were scheduled to appear in Austin on Thursday before the UT System board of regents and discuss a change in conferences.
WAC commissioner Karl Benson had a teleconference with reporters scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m. MT to make an announcement about WAC expansion.
The WAC needs to replace Boise State, which is moving to the Mountain West Conference after this school year, and Fresno State and Nevada, which will join the MWC in 2012.
The additions of Texas-San Antonio and Texas State will give the WAC eight football members in 2012.
UTSA is starting a football program that will begin play in 2011. Former Miami coach Larry Coker is the Roadrunners' coach.
Texas State plays in the Southland Conference in the Championship Subdivision of Division I, but has been exploring the possibility of moving up to FBS. The Bobcats are 4-5 overall and 1-4 in the Southland Conference this season.
Denver competes in the Sun Belt in most sports and does not have a football team.
The University of Montana, an FCS powerhouse, is also considering a move to Division I's top level. If it does, it could also find a home in the WAC.
The other members of the WAC are San Jose State, Idaho, New Mexico State, Hawaii, Louisiana Tech and Utah State.
Hawaii has been considering becoming an independent in football.
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'Blackfish' documentary dives into killer whale captivity
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gabriela Cowperthwaite was a mom who took her kids to SeaWorld when the death of a killer whale trainer at one of the marine parks sparked her latest filmmaking project.
The documentary "Blackfish" was originally conceived without a point of view as Cowperthwaite set out to answer the question of why a top trainer at SeaWorld became the victim of the killer whale with which she worked and performed.
The resulting film that opens in movie theaters on Friday, however, turned out to be a critical look at the consequences of keeping killer whales in captivity.
SeaWorld has launched its own campaign to challenge the criticism of "Blackfish," which has drawn comparisons to the 2009 Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove" about the killing of dolphins in Japan, a film embraced by animal activists.
In a statement released this week, SeaWorld accused the film of painting "a distorted picture" of its facility, calling it "inaccurate and misleading," as well as exploiting "a tragedy that remains a source of deep pain for Dawn Brancheau's family, friends and colleagues."
Brancheau was killed in 2010 by the great orca, Tilikum, at SeaWorld in Orlando. Although reports differ as to how exactly she was pulled under the water, the autopsy report revealed she died of drowning and blunt force trauma.
"Blackfish" traces the life of Tilikum, who has been performing for 30 years since he was captured in 1983 around the age of 2.
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This is a light, slightly boozy dessert. The berries are great by themselves or with vanilla ice cream.
Servings: 1
- 2/3 cup strawberries, hulled and cut vertically in half
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 5 mint leaves, rolled and cut into thin ribbons (chiffonade)
Combine the berries, bourbon, vanilla extract, sugar and mint in a medium bowl, tossing gently. Eat immediately, or, for stronger flavor, omit the mint, then cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day; toss in the mint just before serving, so it doesn't discolor.
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