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May 18, 2003
John McDonnell - Arkansas Men's Head Coach
(On His Team's First-Place Standing After Three Days)
"I think we're in a good position to win. We're doing what we're supposed to be doing. We just have to continue on a path, and we can control our own destiny. If our guys are capable of what they're doing, we'll be in good shape."
Tom Jones - Florida Women's Head Coach
"I'm really pleasantly surprised. Our team competed very tough, and I knew they were ready to compete. Everyone advanced that we thought would advance. We're in good position to make a good run tomorrow. We're in position to win, and hopefully we'll get it done tomorrow."
John Moffitt - LSU - Men's Long Jump Champion
(Winning Mark of 25-10)
"I knew I had one more jump and the coach said `go get it.' At the first of the competition, the weather was good, and then it started getting bad. I think Louisiana has the best weather. I knew I had some good jumps left in me, and went after it. Coming in I felt petty good. I had good practices and I knew I'd have a good outcome. I'm not usually good coming from behind and I like putting pressure on everybody else."
(On Second-Place Finisher Leevan Sands from Auburn)
"He was my teammate in junior college, and after my last jump, he said he'd get me tomorrow in the triple jump. I didn't talk any trash, but I tried to encourage him and get in his head a little bit. LSU has a great jumping tradition and through the years, they've gone out and got the best jumpers."
Elva Goulbourne - Auburn - Women's Long Jump Champion
(SEC/Tom Black Track Collegiate Record Jump of 22-5)
"I felt good coming in today. I expected to do well and that's what I did. I gave it my all. When we competed, the weather was good--no rain, but a nice breeze. I'm a senior at Auburn this year and I plan to do even better in the NCAAs."
Gabor Mate - Auburn - Men's Shot Put Champion
(On the Weather Delay)
"It didn't affect me because two years ago we had the same delay so I was prepared, plus my coach told me to be prepared for anything. I tried to shut everything out and just focus on the throws, nothing else."
(On This Performance)
"This was a seasonal best. I didn't really expect to throw this far. I expected to place high but I didn't know what kind of result I needed. But I squeezed in with one centimeter, one-quarter of an inch and this meet is the top meet of the season thus far."
(On His Prospects for Nationals)
"I think I can get there with the discus throw, I firmly believe I can get there. I don't know about the shot because our region is loaded with superstars and the shot is not really my dearest event. I will try everything in my power to make it in the hammer. It's a Hungarian tradition to throw the hammer. I'm not a very good hammer thrower but I'll try to hang with them a little bit."
Daniel Lincoln - Arkansas - Men's Steeplechase Champion
(Winning Time of 8:32.84)
"I wish our other guys would have done better. I wanted to break away early and let them have their own race. I ended up stringing everybody out. I wasn't paying attention to my time. I'm not upset at all about missing the record. There's a small difference between hurdling and the water jump. When I have good acceleration, I enjoy the water part of the race. A good hurdle jump can also help you. I'll just have to continue to work on strength and technique. Winning three in a row is nice. It was sort of an afterthought. I got 10 points as a sophomore, 10 as a junior and 10 now. It seems I had to get past the stigma of being a walk-on. It's been different this year, teaching classes, taking classes and running."
Rachel Longfors - Florida - Women's Discus Champion
"It's exciting. I've been looking for a big throw. I've been hoping and praying. I give my coach credit and I give God credit."
(On the Weather)
"I've been trying to focus on my throws and not worry about the weather."
(On Her Win's Importance to the Team)
"It's big. It helps our team tremendously."
Jessica Johnson - Arkansas - Women's High Jump Champion
"It's my first SEC Championship. Considering where I was a year ago, in seventh place and being happy with that, this is a huge deal. I'm not taking this medal off for a while. I'm very excited. I'm hoping this is really going to help the team. We didn't come out here for me to win the high jump. We came out here for me to do as good as I could in the high jump and the heptathlon. Our whole thing is to do what we have to do for the team, that's why we all double-up on the events. I'm happy with this but I'm still crossing my fingers for the team. There have been all these things in my life and all of them came together, and that made track really lift off the ground. I'm getting healthier. This is my third day of this, so I'm getting used to the rain and competing at 11:00 at night. I don't mind the rain; I think I compete better in the rain."
Shiloh Whiting - Arkansas - Women's Steeplechase Champion
"It's really exciting. It was really nice to have two of my teammates in the race also. During the race I do not know who is around me, but it is comforting to have my teammates around me. For our team, we got the most points possible. Anytime you do your best, it's going to be grueling. I wouldn't be doing it if it weren't something I liked. The water jump has always given me problems. Today's race was very good, because it was the most comfortable water jump. Depending on the weather, sometimes it's cold--sometimes it's hot. If it's a bad race, you notice the water more. But if it's a good race, you don't notice it because you are supposed to be in the groove. Today felt great."
Paul Condron - Florida - Men's Pole Vault Champion
(Winning Vault of 17-2.75)
"I had a horrible practice on Thursday. I knew my body was capable, but not my mind. Everything clicked at the second bar. The coaches had me change my form a little bit, and from then on I knew I had a good chance of winning. I really thought I would `no height' on the first bar. At the end, I started to get a little tired from all the starting and stopping. All the vaulters know each other, and cheer for each other. We compete each week. I think the SEC (Championship) could have gone any of eight ways. The highest I've ever finished before is third."
Rocky Danners - Tennessee - Men's Pole Vault Second-Place
(On Clearing 17-2.75 on His Third Try)
"I think that was by the grace of God and by the fans that were out here. My hamstring is still pulled, and hasn't gotten better since indoors. But I just came out here and tried to score points for my team. That's what drove me to clear it on my third attempt. I gave it everything I had today, and came out second, but NCAAs are just right around the corner."
(On Champion Paul Condron)
"Paul is a really great jumper. Tonight is the second time this year we've jumped the same height."
(On His Health)
"I'm progressing. I didn't hurt it (hamstring) any worse than it was, so it's just a matter of getting better and taking a little rest and I'll be all right."


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Considering the RF711-S01 is a potential media powerhouse, the quality of its 17.3in, 1,600 x 900 screen is an important factor. Unfortunately, while there are no major complaints, it doesn't quite hold up well enough compared to the machine's specifications and ergonomics.
While there is no backlight bleed, backlighting is slightly uneven and isn't helped by (admittedly very mild) contrast shift from nearly every angle. Horizontal viewing angles are otherwise good but vertical ones are as poor as ever, making it important to tilt the screen just right to get the best viewing experience. It's also a good idea to avoid strong ambient light due to the screen's glossy finish.
Blacks are deep and dark detailing is adequate, though the RF711's display couldn't distinguish between the three darkest shades in our test, meaning you might lose out on subtle details in gloomy movies and games. It's a little easier to discern subtle whites, but that's not an ideal compromise. There's no banding and sharpness is generally excellent, but we did spot noticeable dithering.
We've seen better on many premium multimedia laptops, and after the superb showing of Samsung's Series 9 900X3A, we must admit our hopes were high. However, many consumers will still consider the RF711's visual performance perfectly acceptable.
It's pretty much the same story with the speakers. Though they manage quite a bit of volume, distortion creeps in quickly. Even when this is eliminated, there's a subtle lack of clarity, detail and punch that makes a set of headphones (like the affordable MEElectronics HT-21) or external speakers a definite recommendation here.
When it comes to battery life, the RF711 doesn't stand out either. Its 4,400mAh/48Wh battery only lasted two hours and nine minutes in Mobilemark's non-intensive Productivity test – and that's with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned off. Playing a DVD we only achieved just over an hour and a half, though that was with screen brightness turned up full.
Only the HP Envy 17 3D fared worse out of our recently reviewed 17.3in laptops, and that machine used an older, more power hungry CPU. Even then, the Dell XPS 17 shows it's still possible to get good battery life using Intel's previous generation internals. Basically, most of the time you'll want to keep Samsung's multimedia monster near a socket.
Value now becomes a pretty important criterion for Samsung. Thankfully, this is where the RF711 shines – if you can live with its average screen, all-right speakers and poor battery life. A similarly-specified XPS 17, for example, would set you back £1,100 – over £250 more. On the other hand, this does get you a better chassis, superior connectivity, a richer audio experience and longer battery life.
Samsung's RF711 is an affordable and stylish multimedia powerhouse that's stuffed with features and connectivity yet is held back by an average screen and speakers, not to mention battery life that can be measured in minutes rather than hours under intensive workloads. However, if you want its quad-core power, don't mind its weaknesses and your budget won't stretch to pricier rivals, it's definitely worth considering.
I would rate the battery even lower maybe 1/10. After one year the battery is a dead dodo and needs charging within minutes of unplugging from the mains. An otherwise reasonable laptop is ruined by a poor battery.
The left mousepad button is clearly showing signs of wear from being clicked regularly! Aesthetically this looks bad, but otherwise the key is still functional.
I noticed today that the laptop beginning to heat up so that is a worrying sign too!
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Crikey cheers and jeers from the cheap seats, taking you behind the curtain of Australian theatre to review the best (and worst) on stage. A team of writers lurk in darkened auditoriums around the country to blog the latest.
Taking their curtain calls:
Andrew Fuhrmann | Melbourne
Andrew is a Melbourne-based writer.
Matthew Kopelke | Brisbane
Matthew is a high school drama teacher by day in Brisbane's Redlands area, but by night he becomes a theatre tragic. After living in the cultural wasteland that was Hervey Bay for seven years, a return to Brisbane in 2011 means his aim to see one brand new theatrical production each and every week should be a lot easier to achieve. His passion for the performing arts is matched only by his obsession with film and television and the latest in consumer electronics. He regularly blogs about these topics and more on The Sunday Talk.
Ben Packer | Melbourne
Ben Packer is an independent theatre director. Sometimes he makes theatre with his company — little death productions.
Lloyd Bradford Syke | Sydney
Known to practically everyone bar the stuffiest bureaucracies as Brad Syke, he is a writer, creative director, journalist, broadcaster, filmmaker, bon vivant and almost politician, who cleaves, unashamedly, unapologetically, to the left. Hell, he's even lefthanded. If there was ever a self-confessed, unremediated, irredeemably bleeding-heart, small l liberal, he's it. In his spare time, he enjoys catwalk modelling and rocket science. Oh, and the odd bit of performance art. (Very odd, sometimes.) He relishes ridicule and abuse from neocon ratbags and will give as good as he gets; only moreso. You have been warned.
Jason Whittaker | Melbourne
Jason's love-affair with theatre began with Andrew Lloyd Webber, which probably ruined him for life. He's been reviewing and blogging on theatre for a few years now, first in Brisbane where he also acted as a judge for the 2010 Matilda Awards. In 2010 he shifted south to join the Crikey crew as deputy editor. His theatre program collection is sizeable.


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South Indian Onion Pakodas
Recipe by daisy M
These crispy, spicy fritters are eaten as a snack in south India rather than as an appetizer. It is served with coffee or tea. These are generally made as small pieces and fried so that the fried surface area is more. They taste best when made with onions that have a lower water content such as red onion.
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This was a great recipe! I reduced the chickpea flour by 1/4 cup and added more curry leaves that I slivered, which tasted really good in the pakodas. Thanks for sharing.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 large red onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 cup rice flour (can substitute with chick-pea flour)
- 1 pinch baking soda
- 4 green chilies, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
- 3 -5 curry leaves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red chili powder
- salt, to taste
- vegetable oil, for deep frying
Directions See How It's Made
- Sift the flours together.
- Rice flour is available in most asian grocery stores.
- Using all chick-pea flour will make the pakodas a little less crisp.
- Rub a little salt into the chopped onions.
- This is to bring out the natural juices from the onions so that we can add less water later.
- Meanwhile, heat oil to about 350 degrees.
- To the onions, add the two flours, chili powder, grated ginger, green chillies, baking soda, curry leaves and salt to taste.
- Remove 3 tbsp of the hot oil and add to the mixture.
- Mix well.
- The mixture will be slightly dry at this stage.
- Divide the mixture into several portions.
- To one portion, sprinkle a little water.
- Mix well.
- The mixture should just hold together when pressed.
- Please do not add too much water in which case the product will be like the pakoras that we can find in most Indian restaurants (not a bad thing really).
- Adding water to individual portions is mainly to keep the baking soda active when the mixture is fried.
- You can also test for spicyness and salt after frying a small portion and make adjustments to the other portions, if needed.
- Take the mixture and make into small balls or any shape really and drop into the hot oil.
- Some mixture can also be sort of crumbled into the oil to get crispy bits of fried onion, chillies and curry leaves.
- The key is to make small bits and pieces rather than a few large fritters.
- Fry until golden brown.
- The crumbled bits may be done earlier than bigger bites.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Repeat for the remaining portions of the raw mixture.
- Store in an air-tight container.
- Variations: Finely chopped mint and cilantro can be added to the mixture.
- Or the quantity of onion can be reduced and whole cashew nuts can be added.


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It's just one win, he said after a 34-7 drubbing of Navy. Now we have to soak it in tonight.
Literally, in his case.
And after that, he said, it's back to work. The Lions have to get ready for a game next Saturday against a very, very good Temple team.
Senior quarterback Matt McGloin, one of the chief culprits in O'Brien's dousing, threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns, three of those to sophomore wide receiver Allen Robinson, as the Lions won for the first time in three games this season.
It was also their first victory since last November at Ohio State, and their first in Beaver Stadium since they beat Illinois last Oct. 29, days before the program was rocked by the Jerry Sandusky scandal and its accompanying aftershocks.
These players know how to win, O'Brien said. Like I've said from Day One, there's nothing that any of us can do about the NCAA. All we can do is play under the rules which they say to play under. So that's what we're doing, and these kids have really stuck together.
He has often said how fond he is of the players, and he said it again Saturday. But they seemed just as delighted for him -- hence the Gatorade shower. (The students also chanted his name, notably as he made his way from the north end of the stadium, where players from both teams gathered to listen to Navy's alma mater, to the south end, where both listened to Penn State's.)
It's more important we got the win for him than even for ourselves, McGloin said. We got the monkey off his back, and our backs. The media can kind of let us go now and we can hopefully get on a little bit of a roll here.
As O'Brien said, The one thing that winning does is it cures a lot of things. Winning also breeds confidence.
The Lions scored the first three times they had the ball, as McGloin (13-for-21 in all) hit his first seven passes, and 10 of 11, against the overmatched Midshipmen (0-2).
That included a 45-yard pitch to Allen Robinson four plays into the game to set up a two-yard TD pass to freshman tight end Jesse James, and another 45-yarder to Robinson (five catches for 136 yards receiving) on PSU's second possession, that one for a score. The Lions then marched 90 yards in 14 plays on their third possession, culminating in another two-yard TD pass by McGloin, this one to Robinson.
Robinson's final touchdown came late in the third quarter, when he gathered in a pass that deflected off fellow wide receiver Trevor Williams for a 25-yard score. Backup linebacker Mike Hull also returned a fumble 74 yards for a TD early in the final period.
The Lions were far from perfect. Struggling kicker Sam Ficken missed another extra point, and O'Brien elected not to attempt a 25-yard field goal late in the first half, when the Lions faced fourth-and-goal at the 8. McGloin threw incomplete into the end zone.
I just felt good about the playcall, O'Brien said. It had nothing to do with Sam Ficken.
Nor were the Lions conventional. Their top two tailbacks, Bill Belton (ankle) and Derek Day (shoulder), did not play because of injury, so O'Brien made extensive use of fullback Michael Zordich (11-50) -- often in a single-back look -- and backup tailback Curtis Dukes (11-47). Former quarterback Paul Jones also caught a short pass in his first appearance at tight end, and defensive tackle Jordan Hill lined up as a blocking back in the goal-line offense.
In addition, the Lions were forced to reshuffle their offensive line, which was without tackle Donovan Smith (ankle).
But the McGloin-Robinson pitch-and-catch combo was more than enough to carry the day. McGloin had predicted before the season that Robinson would have a big year, after last year's top three wideouts -- Derek Moye, Justin Brown and Devon Smith -- moved on for one reason or another. (The Lions lost another receiver just last Tuesday, when Shawney Kersey left the team.)
Robinson, a sophomore who hails from the same Michigan high school as former PSU quarterback Rob Bolden (now at LSU), has proven to be every bit as good as expected, with 24 catches through three games.
He plays a position that's always in a formation where he has a chance to be singled up, O'Brien said.
He's not the fastest guy in the world, McGloin said. He's got great hands. But his routes are so crisp. They're so good, which is why he gets open a ton.
Robinson credits O'Brien and receivers coach Stan Hixon for his route-running; they drill all the wideouts ceaselessly on their footwork, he said. And his chemistry with McGloin is the result of extensive off-season work.
Me and him just wanted to make sure we were always on the same page, Robinson said, and try to come in this year and have a big year.
McGloin is done after this year, and Robinson could depart for another school, if he so chose. Any Penn State underclassman could do so before next August, since the NCAA declared open season on the Lions' roster when it handed down the sanctions against the school in July.
Certainly Robinson will have some offers. But he said he is definitely here with Coach O'Brien and Penn State. He believes the new head coach, with his NFL background, can get him ready to play at the next level.
The other thing is, he wants to stick it out with his teammates.
It's almost like a brotherhood, he said. A couple people left, but I wanted to be with my brothers.
The players are there for the coach. The coach is there for the players. And they're trying to piece something together, one week at a time.


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An Investment Opinion
A Hunger for Restaurant Companies Warren Gump (TMF Gump)
December 28, 1999
Looking at the performance of restaurant company stocks, you would think that eating out is no longer a major part of American society. Of the eight large industry players that pop up on a basic Bloomberg quote screen, only one shows an increase greater than 1% for the year: McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). Returns from the other companies -- Tricon Global Restaurants (NYSE: YUM), Outback Steakhouse (Nasdaq: OSSI), Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI), Wendy's (NYSE: WEN), Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX), and Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA) -- have been flat to down significantly.
In a year where the overall stock market as measured by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index is up almost 20%, this performance is awful. Even gains from "the winner" were meager when compared to the market -- McDonald's is up only 10%.
Despite this dreadful stock market performance, the overall restaurant business seems to be in pretty good health. All of the aforementioned companies are expected to show earnings-per-share growth of more than 10% during calendar 1999 thanks to strong sales resulting from extremely high consumer confidence and low unemployment. Profitability has also been boosted by generally lower food prices and a slowdown in the growth of new restaurants (with less new competition, sales at existing units tend to strengthen).
The most significant obstacle for many of these companies is that the economy is too strong -- unemployment is so low that the companies aren't able to find enough workers. The industry has responded by increasing wages and in some cases slowing down unit growth rates, but most companies say that attracting employees is still difficult. Staffing will likely remain the biggest challenge facing industry players.
With this year's price declines and rising earnings, valuation levels -- relative to the market -- are hovering at some of the lowest levels I've seen in the past 10 years. While the S&P 500 is trading at about 29x earnings estimates for the year, the eight previously mentioned companies sport an average price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 20x.
Based on these valuations and the fairly bright earnings prospects, it seems to me that this sector might offer some appetizing stocks. One stock that looks particularly interesting -- I didn't consider Outback since it was discussed in a September column -- is Brinker.
Brinker is one of the biggest conglomerations of restaurant brands in the land. On top of its flagship 641-unit Chili's concept, the company is also involved with Macaroni Grill (137 units), On the Border (98), Cozymel's (13), Maggiano's (10), Corner Bakery (51), Eatzi's (5), Wildfire (3), and Big Bowl (4). Despite strong earnings growth -- quarterly earnings have increased at a 17% or better pace since the middle of 1997 -- the stock is trading at a P/E of 16x calendar 1999 estimates and 14x projections for the next 12 months.
You can't look at this company without acknowledging the importance of Chili's since the chain represents 66% of Brinker's overall unit count. Some people may think that the brand is a little tired and boring, but recent results suggest that is not the majority opinion. During the three months ended in September, the chain experienced a same-store sales gain of nearly 7%. Those results are on top of strong results during the prior year, when the chain's average weekly sales increased 3%. Management attributes these results to its focus on total guest satisfaction.
Although the company's performance is heavily reliant on Chili's, other brands are becoming an increasingly important part of the business. The non-Chili's brands now account for about 33% of the company's unit count, up from 20% two years ago. It wouldn't be surprising to see this percentage continue to increase.
Over the past couple of years, Brinker has aggressively rolled out new Macaroni Grill and On the Border locations. It has also worked with partners to create new concepts such as Big Bowl ("contemporary Asian") and Wildfire (1940s steakhouse). It's too early to tell whether these newer chains will be significant contributors to the company's growth, but continual innovation is a trait of many successful organizations.
Brinker has been aggressively repurchasing its own shares over the past two years. A $50 million stock repurchase program announced in January 1998 has been expanded twice -- first to $85 million and more recently to $110 million. At the end of September, the company had repurchased 3.7 million shares for $83 million. (It should be pointed out that a lot of these repurchases simply offset dilution from option grants -- the overall share count has actually increased slightly from 66.9 million in December 1997 to 67.8 million at the end of September 1999.)
I like what I see at Brinker -- a strong history of earnings growth, great performance from key brands, a strong financial structure, a low price-to-earnings valuation, and a willingness to innovate. If you agree, you might want to take your own look. Don't feel like you're stuck with Brinker, though. Virtually all of the publicly traded restaurant companies have been ignored over the past year or two. Some of them deserve to be left alone, but many look like they'd add some beef (or possibly a veggie burger) to future portfolio returns.
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Though some districts were negatively affected by the much-discussed cold and snowy/icy winter weather, most of the country continued to expand at a modest to moderate place in January and early February, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book economic roundup.
First District (Boston): Most manufacturers reported heightened activity in the district. Those tied to construction felt a slightly dip, mainly because weather stunted activity therein. The commercial and residential real estate sectors were somewhat mixed, though leaning positive, on greater economic uncertainty.
Second District (New York): Sales were down noticeably as this district was among the most impacted by snow and ice storms. Manufacturing and service sector firms report positive plans to increase staffing levels, on aggregate. Commercial lending activity remained largely unchanged, save for a slight decline in delinquency rates.
Third District (Philadelphia): Like New York, the district's struggles were tied more to horrendous weather than mid- or long-term downward trends. But it did put stress on manufacturing, real estate and retail during the opening period of 2014.
Fourth District (Cleveland): Weather was more an "inconvenience" than a growth-slowing problem. The auto industry and energy sector (shale gas, primarily) continued to show strength. Manufacturing production was on-pace with or better than a year ago in most quarters. Business delinquency rates were stable or trending lower.
Fifth District (Richmond): Retail and manufacturing orders showed an uptick that is expected to accelerate with more favorable weather in the spring. Eastern port activity was mixed, especially where agricultural products were concerned. Agriculture contacts noted declining prices for crops and higher input prices. Non-residential construction was strong in Washington, DC, but not elsewhere.
Sixth District (Atlanta): Expansion continues, albeit slowly, mostly on the back of tourism from internationals. Residential and commercial builders showed increased optimism amid recent improvements. Manufacturing and port contacts expect acceleration in activity levels over the next three-to-six months. Agriculture struggled amid dry soil conditions.
Seventh District (Chicago): This was one of only four districts that did not show growth. Builders, manufacturers, farmers and retailers were all hit by brutal winter conditions, even by upper-Midwestern standards. Credit conditions changed little. Plans for business capital expenditures and other expansion in key sectors trended upwards.
Eighth District (St. Louis): Manufacturing is outperforming service sector counterparts significantly. Manufacturers spent more money on equipment and workers, with auto and plastic producers leading the way. Residential and commercial real estate showed strong gains. Commercial loan demand increased, while delinquencies fell again. Coal production was among the industries that declined significantly.
Ninth District (Minneapolis): Most industries, with exceptions of residential real estate and agriculture, showed moderate growth. New hotel construction is proving to be a boon for suppliers and employment in that sector, though others in retail had setbacks. Service sector contacts reported reasons for optimism. The energy sector sputtered slightly, which is expected in the upper Midwest at this time of year. Farming conditions also unsurprisingly continued to soften.
Tenth District (Kansas City): Growth was stable and expected to show an uptick as early as the next period. Manufacturers, especially of durable goods, saw a fast rise in new orders, production and shipment. Real estate activity decreased, by only slightly. Business credit lending standards showed little change. Agricultural conditions deteriorate throughout the period. Natural gas producers enjoyed strength, but a temporary price drop is on the horizon in the short term.
Eleventh District (Dallas): Manufacturing grew on aggregate with particular bright spots in food and energy production. Though retail was down for the period, which is not shocking after the holiday shopping season, but the outlook is positive. Drought conditions made it a tough go for agriculture. Commercial construction activity was strong.
Twelfth District (San Francisco): Moderate expansion was noted. Commercial loan demand trended upward. Manufacturing was a bit mixed, though semiconductor sales showed record levels through late 2013 with expectations for more growth. Agricultural activity expanded on balance. Demand for business and consumer services rose.
- Brian Shappell, CBA, CICP, NACM staff writer


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Another part of my job, is taking me to San Francisco next week I'd hoped to get a couple of biofuels gigs lined up but at the moment, the only thing that looks concrete is a couple of hours working the pumps with the San Francisco Biofuels Coperative on Monday night 6pm to 8pm. Should be an excellent way to get the low-down on biodiesel in California.
The rest of the week I'm going to be talking about fine and speciality chemicals (if you're into that stuff its really interesting) so posting is likely to be patchy.
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FORT MINOR fans have asked me, "What's up with Styles Of Beyond? Aren't they signed to Machine Shop? When is their record coming out?" The answers are long and complex, but the short version is this:
S.O.B.'s record was supposed to come out years ago. Due to a variety of creative and non-creative decisions by S.O.B., Linkin Park, Machine Shop, and Warner Bros., we held back in order to work on the record and the release plans. After months of hard work by the group, we ended up finishing what we feel is a great record, entitled "Reseda Beach."
Warner Bros., however, wasn't as thrilled about the record as we were. They weren't committed to spending a healthy budget on it; they intended to limit the hours and funds spent on its release. We felt that limiting the attention put on the record would basically cut its legs out from beneath it, and it would never get a chance. There was a lot of disagreement between everyone about this topic, but it essentially became a stalemate.
With that said, we've come to a few decisions. Firstly, due to ongoing differences between Warner Bros. and Machine Shop's views on the creative and non-creative aspects of our albums, we will be putting Machine Shop Records on hiatus until another time. We're not angry with WB. We had always hoped that MSR could be an artist-driven label with special attention on the best creative ideas and good music; until we see eye to eye with our partner, we can't see how it could be a productive relationship. Machine Shop will still promote projects (like Linkin Park) with our marketing branch, but the artist development / record label part of the company are going to hibernate for a while. The market is too tough and the intentions and ideas of the two entities are too different for it to be a productive situation at this time.
Secondly, we worked out a number of other options for the Styles Of Beyond, and WB has generously agreed to let them explore options elsewhere. S.O.B. will likely be releasing the album independently. Look forward to more info about the record as it materializes, at http://www.myspace.com/stylesofbeyond. My bandmates and I believe in the group, and wish TAK, Skully, Cheapshot, and RYU all our best. You'll see more about S.O.B. here one this site as their project progresses.
And lastly, some great news: in the meantime, RYU of Styles Of Beyond has been working with some mutual friends (including Apathy and Scoop DeVille, among others) on a new project called The Get Busy Committee. They just finished a new song and video for a new song called "My Little Razor Blade." Here's the world-premiere of the video and song…enjoy!
"My Little Razor Blade" The Get Busy Committee from treylorpark on Vimeo.


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Title: Famous Failures
The students are shown a video of "Famous Failures" which provides examples of famous people who failed many times prior to becoming successful. The students are encouraged to discuss the different people in the video and are asked to think about the famous person's contributions. Was Walt Disney's impact greater than Henry Ford's? The students then (teacher facilitated) list the ten famous people they would put on a "Top 10 list."
This is a College- and Career-Ready Standards showcase lesson plan.
Standard(s): [SS2010] US11 (11) 15: Describe changing social and cultural conditions in the United States during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. [A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.f., A.1.i., A.1.j., A.1.k.]
Title: Everyday Heroes
Following a unit on Greek mythology and mythological heroes, students design and maintain a website that features everyday heroes. Students submit candidates based on their everyday encounters with people in the community.
Title: Never, Ever Give Up!
This lesson plan introduces the importance of perseverance. Students will discover that success comes through perseverance. Students will also have the opportunity to research Abraham Lincoln on the Internet to document examples of perseverance.
Standard(s): [SS2010] ALA (4) 6: Describe cultural, economic, and political aspects of the lifestyles of early nineteenth-century farmers, plantation owners, slaves, and townspeople.
Title: The History of Jazz - An African American Heritage Month Lesson
Using the book Ben's Trumpet, by Rachel Isadora, early elementary students will learn the historical development of jazz music. This multidisciplinary unit will incorporate a variety of cultures that have impacted the arts.
Standard(s): [AED] MU (4) 13: Recognize styles of twentieth-century music.
Title: Examining the Lives of Black Alabamians: Do You Have What It Takes to Make a Difference?
Students compare and contrast their lives and character traits with those of famous black Alabamians. Students use technology to conduct research and write an expository essay.
Standard(s): [TC2] (6-8) 9: Practice responsible and legal use of technology systems and digital content.
Title: Character Rocks!
Students perform a song about showing good character. Students also recite a character pledge, while pictures illustrate that pledge. Standard(s):
[CE] (0-12) 25: Perseverance
Title: A book review on Evermore by Alyson Noel
Alyson Noel's Evermore will keep you interested to the very end. Noel's writing flows beautifully throughout the novel. She creates characters that are in very unrealistic situations yet have very real personalities. The main character, Ever, has psychic powers. Noel builds up these powers throughout the book. Noel manages to get them to make sense and stick to their own logic throughout the book. Ever's powers make her both a strong character, but also a vulnerable one. Throughout Evermore, Alyson Noel keeps the reader's full attention with beautiful writing and complex, interesting characters. Standard(s):
[CE] (0-12) 25: Perseverance
Title: Rockin' into Responsibility
Using the word "Rockin'" as an acrostic, this podcast lists tips for being responsible. Brief explanations are given for each tip, complete with pictures to illustrate and music. Students are encouraged to follow these tips to begin "Rockin' into Responsibility. Standard(s):
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Title: Heroes: People that Inspire
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A Scientist Walks into a Bar - Brains, Biology & Morality
Science Pub RVA
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
|Brains, Biology and Morality
What is the biological basis of morality? Scientists are just beginning to understand how our brain is working when we feel compassion, loyalty or other moral emotions. Dr. Reimers will explore the neurobiology of morality both in terms of moral feeling and in terms of values. He'll relate each moral feeling and value to what we know (and what we don't) about the brain function underlying it. Dr. Reimers will address such questions as where is the moral sense in a person's brain? What activity goes on in our brains when we respond to another person with empathy and when we make moral choices? And whether the brains of psychopaths are actually different.
|5:30 pm Doors Open for sociable sipping & such
|6:30 pm Program Starts
|Free parking is available after 4pm in the deck located at 6th and Cary Street.
Dr. Reimers is a mathematician who has been working in the fields of genomics and neuroscience since 2001. His current research at VCU's Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behaviroal Genetics is on the genetics of mental illness, the development of the brain, and the dynamics of brain activity. Dr. Reimers directed the data analysis for the recent comprehensive study of human brain development by the BrainSpan project published October 2011 in Nature.
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623 E Main St
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)
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Science Pub RVA connects curious citizens and creative scientists over a sip of some sort at informal gatherings in non-academic settings. No background in science is needed. A smidge of curiosity is all it takes to enjoy a fun and engaging time. Pub is in our name, but sipping a glass of water at these events is completely copacetic.


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The Founders Plaza Renovation Plans
For over twenty-five years, Shawnee State University has been welcoming students, families and community members to its campus. The new Founders Plaza area will provide a focal point for campus visitors as well as future generations of Shawnee State students.
Located between the James A. Rhodes Athletics Center and the Administration Building, the plaza will feature a large, spacious pavilion with a covered speakers platform and stage overlooking the Alumni Green, a fountain, a clock tower and attractive landscaping.
Naming Opportunities
The Shawnee State University Development Foundation is pleased to invite the community to participate in this project with commemorative naming opportunities in and around the plaza.
Honor and memorial naming opportunities include:
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Monday, 12 November, 2001, 08:58 GMT
BAA sees no pick-up in air users
The number of people using UK airports has remained lower than usual according to latest figures from the airports operator BAA.
The seven UK airports run by the company saw passenger numbers drop by 12% in October, compared to the same month last year.
Flights across the North Atlantic continued to be the worst affected routes, with Heathrow and Gatwick seeing the biggest fall in traffic.
The company said the trend of 12% fewer passengers had remained stable since the terrorist attacks in the US.
North Atlantic routes suffer
BAA said North Atlantic and some other long-haul routes were bearing the brunt of the downturn in air use.
North Atlantic route numbers were down 31.3%, and other long-haul traffic was 16.4% lower than in October last year.
This meant BAA's Heathrow and Gatwick airports suffered, seeing passenger falls of 20.1% and 12.7% respectively.
But Stansted, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports all saw a rise in air user numbers, helped by competition among the low cost airlines.
Industry crisis
The drop in the number of people flying since 11 September has plunged the world's airline industry into crisis.
More than 100,000 jobs have been cut worldwide as companies try to trim costs, and last week the Belgian airline Sabena became the first European flag-carrier to go bankrupt.
When it released interim results last month, BAA said it was also looking to make cost reductions.
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Repairing broken wire
So the guys working on my bathroom accidentally tore a romex that feeds my entire upstairs. the wire goes up into the ceiling and I can't trace it from there. The spot that was cut is near the area where i intend to put my GFCI outlet for the downstairs bathroom, which will be on it's own dedicated 20A circuit.
If the part of the broken wire that leads to the ceiling reaches the GFCI box I am putting in, can I splice the upstairs circuit back together inside that box? The GFCI will be the only thing in that box. Box fill shouldn't be a problem. I can have two circuits in that box, right?
If the wire doesn't reach my GFCI box, I don't know what to do. Is there any legal way to splice inside a wall without a box? I was thinking something along the lines of an irreversible connection that would be crimped on. I had one of those put on my neutral feed from the meter to the box to extend it (didn't quite reach the location of this panel) and this was approved by the inspector.
I really don't want a blank cover plate on the wall - it would look bad in the new bathroom, and I'm afraid snaking a new wire upstairs would mean a lot of tearing down walls. I could possibly put it behind the mirror, but that would prevent the future installation of a medicine cabinet. Any advice? Thanks.
No you may not have a splice except inside a box with an exposed cover.
If you can trace the damaged cable a little ways each way, you can put in two boxes, one on each side of the damaged location, and in less conspicuous locations. Then splice in a length of new cable past the inconvenient location to replace the damaged section.
Some models of medicine chests can have a rectangular hole cut in the back to fit over a junction box in the wall behind and then you add a cover.
Don't they have insurance ?
If so that should cover repairs
If its a big box you would be OK, GFCI's take up a lot of room
Is there a basement ?
I am basically doing the bathroom with the help of a guy I know and his son. They are not licensed contractors (license is not required in my town), so fixing it is on us. I did pull a permit and will have the entire project inspected. I have easy basement access to this wire, and the wall where the break is in is wide open.. Problem is the cut in the wire might be a bit higher than I want the GFCI. How high above the bathroom countertop should an outlet be placed?
There isn't any specific height above the counter required in a bath
Mine are located about 7" above the bathroom counter
Is splicing in a light box an option?
Or adding a box for the junction & installing a sconce for more light ?
Just some other thoughts
A sconce wouldn't really work in that spot. I am thinking the best options right now are:
1) splicing in the GFCI box, if it reaches
2) blank cover plate behind mirror or on the other side of the wall in the kitchen.
I'm surprised they don't allow an irreversible connection in the wall. My inspector told me it's the only way to extend the neutral wire from the meter without running a new longer one. The only way to get it off is to cut it. If that's the case...it's just as good as wire, right? I guess it still wouldn't be protected by the outer jacket that romex has on it. Oh well.
if box fill is an issue. you can use a double gang box, and block off one side of the double gang plate since you will only need one side. That won't look as bad as a blank plate in the middle ofthe wall.
I think I woke up at 4AM with the answer. I assume inside a kitchen cabinet is a safe place for this junction box, right? Not sure why I didn't think to stick it in there yesterday. I will just put it on the other side of the wall (thanks Voltech!) on the side of my cabinet that is up against that wall, and have the cover plate visible inside the cabinet.
Thanks everyone.
Oh, that shouldn't be a problem. What I was asking was...is it code to cover half of a 2-gang box with drywall, leaving the other side exposed with a single gang plate.
They do have a new box out with more room on one side that will end up behind the sheetrock
Also read thsi thread - KBsparky just posted this link
I've always been under the impression that all splices must be in an accessble box
Wow - those look interesting. It was what I had in mind, but I wonder if most inspectors would accept it. Also - not sure where to get them.
Those boxes that slide behind the wall are shallow, at least the ones I saw at lowes. They have less capacity than a heavy duty single-gang. I am sure they make deeper versions that gives more space.
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For those unfamiliar, Eskeerdo is a GRAMMY-award-winning emcee/songwriter out of South Florida who's written for the likes of Kanye West, Rihanna and more.
31 Days is his latest project, which finds him rhyming about "his past, his struggle, his relationships and his climb" over popular instrumentals both new and old, from Tupac and TLC to ScHoolboy Q and Pharrell.
Can you dig it? Let us know what you think, folks.
Catch Eskeerdo live on Fool's Gold's upcoming Summer Tour, which you can read up on here. Otherwise, stay tuned, and keep up with him via his official website, Soundcloud, Facebook or Twitter, if you wish: @Eskeerdo.
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Soups, statues and soothsayers in demand as China eases one-child law
By Adam Jourdan
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - In a dimly-lit arcade in downtown Shanghai, shopkeeper Xia Zihan holds out a glinting, yellow-glass carving of the fertility goddess Guanyin, a range she says is starting to sell well after China relaxed its single-child policy last month.
"Since the news allowing a second child, we've already asked our factory to increase production of the Guanyin statues," said Xia, adding she expected to see around a 10-20 percent increase in demand for the figurines that cost around one thousand yuan ($160) each.
Beijing said last month it would allow millions of families to have two children, the most radical relaxation of its strict one-child policy in close to three decades.
With an estimated bump of up to 10 percent in the number of births per year, the demand for maternal healthcare is bound to surge, a lift for private hospital operators who are increasing their share of China's gigantic healthcare market.
Healthcare providers like Singapore-based Raffles Medical Group Ltd, Malaysia's IHH Healthcare Bhd and U.S. healthcare firm Chindex International Inc already operate in China.
"I think for the short-term we can expect some kind of rebound of the fertility rate as women rush to have more babies in the next few years," said Peng Xizhe, a demographics expert at Fudan University in Shanghai.
The new rules, which will roll out gradually around China, will allow couples in which just one parent is an only child to have a second baby, part of a plan to raise fertility rates and ease the financial burden of China's rapidly ageing population.
This would see an extra annual one million or so births on top of the current 16 million each year, substantial in itself but marginal when compared to China's near 1.4 billion population. Still, the extra births are close to the number of people in a city like Dallas, Texas. Continued...


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What does Weston mean?
Weston [we-st-on]▲ as a boys' name is pronounced WES-ten. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Weston is "western town". Place name. Photographer Edward Weston.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english
VariationsCREATIVE FORMS
(male) Westna, ..
(female) Westta, Westte, .. MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Weston Maximus (W.M.), ..
How popular is Weston?
Weston is a somewhat prominent first name for men (#875 out of 1220, Top 72%) and an even more prominent surname for all people (#1308 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Weston reached its highest position of #120 in the U.S. in the year 2015. (2015 BIRTH Statistics)
Which version is better?with its variant forms and related boy names. Westin (#757 IN 2015) and Westen (#1897) are the prominent varying forms of Weston (#120) rated in the Top 2000. Adoption of these forms of Weston is at its highest presently (USAGE OF 0.19%). Weston has been the most popular choice, though Westin has become trendy as well.
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Some Coupon Booklets Delayed by Sandy
Date: November 7, 2012
Some taxpayers may experience delays in receiving paper coupon booklets used to file sales and use tax returns (E-500) and other smaller tax types with the NC Department of Revenue, due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. The printer that creates and distributes the documents is located in an area of eastern Pennsylvania hit by the storm and was unable to ship the booklets as early as usual.
The booklets cover the months of October 2012-September 2013.
The NC Department of Revenue has learned the printer was able to mail around 56,000 monthly E-500 booklets last week and plans to ship booklets for utility and liquor sales tax returns by Nov. 7. Quarterly sales and use tax coupon booklets will be mailed near the end of this month.
The coupon booklets are sent to taxpayers via third class mail.
Taxpayers who use the department's online filing and payment system do not receive printed booklets and are not affected by this delay.
Those with questions should call the Taxpayer Assistance Division at 1-877-252-3052.
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Chelsea today confirmed they have bid for Wayne Rooney but hit out at Manchester United for suggesting they offered David Luiz or Juan Mata as part of the deal.
Standard Sport understands their offer was actually a straight cash deal worth around £27million, which was rejected by United.
It is in stark contrast to suggestions emanating from United's pre-season training base in Sydney this morning claiming that Chelsea had offered £10m plus either Mata or Luiz for Rooney's signature.
While Chelsea admit they do want to sign the England striker, they are adamant that no player will move to Old Trafford as part of any transfer.
Chelsea took the unusual step today of issuing a statement clarifying their bid as they did not want Mata and Luiz — who are both on holiday — to be upset by talk that the club were prepared to offload them.
A club statement said: "Chelsea can confirm that yesterday we made a written offer to Manchester United for the transfer of Wayne Rooney.
"Although the terms of the offer are confidential, for avoidance of doubt and contrary to what is apparently being briefed to the Press in Sydney, the proposed purchase does not include the transfer or loan of any players from Chelsea to Manchester United."
The way Chelsea's bid has been incorrectly leaked to the media looks set to increase the tension between the two clubs and will make any agreement harder to reach.
Standard Sport revealed in May that United are determined not to sell to a Premier League rival and they have told Chelsea that the 27-year-old is not for sale under any circumstances.
United have informed Chelsea not to bother making a second attempt but the Blues still want to sign a striker this summer.
Rooney remains determined to leave Old Trafford having grown "angry and confused" over comments made about his position at the club by new manager David Moyes and chief executive Ed Woodward.
Moyes suggested that Rooney will only be a back-up option to Robin van Persie for the centre-forward role, while Woodward insisted that there will be no talks over a new contract despite Rooney's deal only having two years left to run.
The player reported for treatment on his hamstring injury, which caused him to leave the club's pre-season tour prematurely last week, at United's training ground this morning as expected.
It is thought Rooney is now considering whether to officially hand in a transfer request in order to force the move through.
Sources close to the player have been stating that he is "at the peak of his career" and has "no intention of letting that career go backwards" by staying at United to just have a minor role.
Manager Jose Mourinho, who took charge of his first Chelsea game against Singha All-Stars today after returning to the club, has made it clear that he is a huge fan of the former Everton striker. Last week he said: "I like him very much but he's a United player. From an ethical point of view I can't speak about players from other teams."
And as Rooney's problems escalated yesterday, he also added: "If Wayne is a second choice for Man United, then the national team will be affected."
The news that Chelsea will not include Luiz or Mata as part of the negotiations will be met with great relief by the club's supporters.
Mata was named by the fans as their Player of the Year for the second consecutive season last term, while Luiz has been earmarked as a future captain of the club.
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All students residing in Hawk Hall, A–F Complex, Park River, or Regents will use their University of Hartford student ID card to obtain access to the exterior door of their assigned residence hall.
In addition, at check-in, all residential students will receive one or two keys, depending on their housing assignment, to access their suite floor, apartment, and/or bedroom doors.
If you are locked out of your room:
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What to do if you've lost your key(s):
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Oil prices weakened on Wednesday before a US oil stockpiles report and amid lingering concerns over the American economy despite better-than-expected earnings from aluminium giant Alcoa, analysts said.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in February declined by 15 cents to $111.79 a barrel in London midday trade.
New York's main contract, light sweet crude for February or West Texas Intermediate (WTI), reversed 15 cents to $93 a barrel.
The US government's Energy Information Administration (EIA) was on Wednesday to publish its weekly snapshot of crude inventories in top consumer the United States for the week ending January 4.
"Crude oil prices are on a consolidation mode on Wednesday ahead of the release of the weekly EIA oil inventories data, following mixed signs across the equity markets and a flat dollar that fail to provide some direction," said Sucden brokers analyst Myrto Sokou.
Market expectations are for crude reserves to rally by 2.2 million barrels, according to analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires.
Stockpiles of distillates, which include diesel and heating fuel, are forecast to jump 2.1 million barrels. Gasoline or petrol reserves are seen gaining 1.4 million barrels.
Global markets have meanwhile shifted their attention from the US fiscal debate to corporate earnings to gauge the health of the world's biggest economy and largest oil consuming nation going into 2013, analysts said.
"The recent fiscal cliff-inspired rally is fast becoming the 'Ghost of Christmas Past' as traders shift their focus to US corporate earnings," said Jason Hughes, head of premium client management at IG Markets in Singapore.
"Solid gains notched up in the first week of the year across global markets are so far just being nibbled at by fears of disappointing fourth-quarter profits across US blue chip stocks."
US aluminium producer Alcoa on Tuesday reported earnings of $242 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with a year-earlier loss of $191 million. The results were boosted by a gain of $161 million related to the sale of a hydroelectric asset.
The company also stayed in the black for the full year, despite aluminium prices falling 12 percent.
Hughes said that while Alcoa's earnings were "slightly" better than expected, analysts have been slashing back forecasts so the bar is already low.


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Greatest Hits (1971 Fleetwood Mac album)
|Greatest Hits
|Greatest hits album by Fleetwood Mac
|November 1971
|1967–70; CBS Studios, London
|Blues rock
|Mike Vernon
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Greatest Hits was the first hits compilation package from the British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, covering the period from the band's beginning in 1968 to 1971, mostly in its original incarnation led by guitarist Peter Green. Part of the second British blues boom of the late 1960s, Fleetwood Mac enjoyed several hit singles in the UK, collated here for this album issued on CBS Records only in the UK, but available in the US as an import.
The single "Black Magic Woman" received exposure in the US via a cover by the San Francisco group Santana, who placed their version in the Billboard Top 40.
Long out of print, it was replaced on compact disc by the 2002 compilation The Best of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac on the Sony International label, which now owns the Columbia/CBS catalogue. It was reissued on vinyl in 2010, however.
A very similar release with the same title and same cover was released by Sony BMG in 1989, but consisted of the tracks from The Pious Bird of Good Omen plus "Shake Your Moneymaker" and "Love That Burns".
The album gatefold shows a full-size photo of the post-Green line up of the band with Christine McVie (née Perfect), even though she just plays piano on a couple of tracks and was not a full member until after Kiln House was released.
"The Green Manalishi", "Oh Well", "Rattlesnake Shake", and "Dragonfly" were licensed from Warner (then Kinney) and "Man of the World" from Immediate; the others were on Blue Horizon originally.
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Side one
- "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" (Peter Green) – 4:36
- "Oh Well, Part 1" (Green) – 3:29
- "Oh Well, Part 2" (Green) – 5:39
- "Shake Your Moneymaker" (Elmore James) – 2:55
- "Need Your Love So Bad" (Mertis John Jr.) – 3:53
- "Rattlesnake Shake" (Green) – 3:29
Side two
- "Dragonfly" (Danny Kirwan, W. H. Davies) – 2:42
- "Black Magic Woman" (Green) – 2:54
- "Albatross" (Green) – 3:08
- "Man of the World" (Green) – 2:51
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The Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps (HYCC) will receive a $1,256,020 AmeriCorps Grant from the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) to support their efforts to sustain and protect Hawaii's environment, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, U.S. Representative Mazie K. Hirono and U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa announced today.
The funding will be used to support 223 AmeriCorp volunteers at HYCC, and their work removing invasive species threatening Hawaii's ecosystem.
The Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps supports multiple service-learning programs for young adults to gain professional experience in natural resource management, and practical skills in conservation work.
AmeriCorps is a national service program that promotes and supports Americans of all backgrounds to increase civic participation and strengthen communities through public service.
"These funds will be used to put our youth to work protecting our environment from invasive species and pests. I would like to thank the administration for continuing to recognize the need to encourage our young people to get involved in their communities," said Senator Inouye. "The Hawaii Youth Conservation Corp teaches our young people to be good stewards of our environment and I will work to support their mission to promote civic involvement and leadership skills in Hawaii's youth."
"Kupu's Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps is a win-win program that helps foster life and leadership skills among our youth while also caring for our island ecosystems. I am so pleased that they will receive this grant award," said Senator Akaka.
"The work being done by Hawaii Youth Conservation Corp volunteers to protect our "aina is invaluable. We must diligently continue our efforts to remove invasive species throughout our island state, wherever and whenever possible. This investment will not only support volunteers in the short term, it'll also help develop a workforce that could help better manage Hawaii's natural resources and conservation efforts well into the future," said Congresswoman Hirono.
"Kupu Hawaii provides our keiki with the opportunities and encouragement they need to become outstanding citizens and community leaders. Through this program, our youth learn about the importance of conservation and protecting Hawaii's unique ecosystems by working with the land and ocean. Mahalo to CNCS for supporting local organizations that strive to better their communities," said Congresswoman Hanabusa, a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
For more information about the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps, please visit: http://www.kupuhawaii.org/
For more information about AmeriCorps, please visit: http://www.americorps.gov/
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Some minor ureteral injuries can be treated by placing a flexible tube (stent) in the ureter either through the bladder or through the kidney via a needle inserted into the person's side (percutaneous nephrostomy). These treatments divert urine from flowing through the ureter, usually for 2 to 6 weeks, allowing the ureter to heal. If the ureteral injury does not heal despite the use of a stent, additional surgery may be needed. In people with more severe injuries, surgery may be required to reconstruct the ureter.
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An Act of Defiance
We like to see people get busted for doing bad things...especially if they fall into that vein of overbearing and morally compromised characters that house the Colonel Jessups (A Few Good Men) and Alonzos (Training Day) of the fictional world. It's a desire to see someone who lords over people we can relate to get what's coming to him. Theatre Three's production of John Patrick Shanley's Defiance (you may recognize his name from his awards--Academy, Tony, Drama Desk and Pulitzer Prize for Drama--or from movies Moonstruck and Joe Versus the Volcano) may or may not have that sort of element to it. We don't want to give too much away, but we will say that when a young black officer is promoted just because of race, you might get a bad taste for the promoting colonel. Then, let's just say, this young officer discovers some tasty dish on the colonel. Whatever he decides will certainly have consequences, but if you're like us, you naturally hope the colonel gets his due for putting his unassuming officer through the wringer. Witness Defiance 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Theatre Three, 2800 Routh St. (in the Quadrangle). Tickets are $10 to $40. Call 214-871-3300, ext. 1, or visit theatre3dallas.com.
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May 19, 2013
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- After three grueling days of tryouts over the weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo., Tennessee's Ariel Massengale has been notified by USA Basketball that she is one of 12 players to make the 2013 World University Games team.
Massengale, a product of Bolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook H.S.), is one of seven USA Basketball gold medalists who will return to lead the 2013 Women's World University Games team. The WUG women's basketball competition will be held July 8-15 in Kazan, Russia, and the team will regroup in Colorado Springs for training June 25-July 1.
"Well, I was incredibly impressed with the respectful nature of the group, the way they competed, their willingness to learn," said Sherri Coale, USA and University of Oklahoma head coach. "They are tremendous college basketball players from great programs all across the country, and they were incredibly willing to take direction. Selfless play, trying to make one another better. It was a really high energy trial and a bunch of really great kids."
A part of three gold-medal winning squads, Massengale most recently helped the USA triumph at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship. She averaged 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. For her efforts on that squad, Massengale was named to the five-member All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team.
In 2010, Massengale helped fuel a win at the FIBA U17 World Championship, averaging 10.1 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 5.4 apg. In 2009, at the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, her numbers included 12.0 ppg., 3.4 rpg. and 4.8 apg.
USA Basketball women's teams have participated in 16 prior World University Games and have collected a record eight gold medals, six silvers and one bronze medal.
Ariel Massengale Q&A After Being Selected
Were you nervous?
"I was nervous. I barely slept last night. It's just nerve-wracking when you are competing against 32 other great players. Anyone here was capable of making the team, so it's just an honor."
What do you think the committee saw in you?
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How does it feel to make your fourth USA Basketball team?
"It's very special. The committee doesn't really look at if you made it before, because that is in the past. It depends on what you do during these tryouts here. It's definitely an honor. I'm blessed. Coaches tell me, you put in the work and it's going to pay off for you, so I'm very excited."


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"I'm just not getting any hits, and that's the name of the game," Milledge said. "I haven't lost any confidence. A lot of great players have had problems in their first year."
Randolph said the Mets' double-digit lead in the National League East has afforded them the opportunity to play Milledge without pressure.
"With the situation we have in the standings, we can sit back and watch him play," Randolph said. "I don't want to overanalyze every at-bat."
REPLAY: Steve Trachsel threw 6 2/3 strong innings and Michael Tucker hit his 125th career homer in the eighth inning Sunday to lead the Mets to a 3-1 victory over the Nationals.
Tucker, released by the Nationals at the end of spring training, refused to bite on the revenge angle. "It's another game," he said. "It doesn't matter what team it is."
It was Tucker's first homer since July 17, 2005, when he was playing for San Francisco.
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Red Wings Saturday news: Wings recall Riley Sheahan, prepare to face Blues
by George Malik on 04/06/13 at 04:40 PM ET
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Updated and turned into an afternoon report at 5:32 PM: The Red Wings flew back to Metro Airport this morning after splitting their road trip, dropping a 4-2 decision to Phoenix on Thursday and defeating Colorado 3-2 in overtime last night.
As today is "Fan Day at the Joe," and as tomorrow's post-Winter Classic announcement matinee game against St. Louis will represent the team's third game in four nights, MLive's Ansar Khan's Tweet about a recall offers the only worrisome news we'll know about tomorrow's roster machinations:
After last night's game, Mike Babcock told the media that he was worried that Henrik Zetterberg had re-tweaked his groin, so this recall (Sheahan has to fly all the way from Abbotsford, British Columbia to Detroit to make tomorrow's game) probably involves making sure that the Wings have enough warm bodies to cover in case Zetterberg and/or Damien Brunner (hip flexor) can't play.
The Macomb Daily's Chuck Pleiness took note of Sheahan's recall:
Wings coach Mike Babcock mentioned last week that he wanted to have a look at forward Riley Sheahan.He may get his chance Sunday. Sheahan was recalled from Grand Rapids on Saturday.
Sheahan has 16 goals and 19 assists in 67 games with the Griffins this season.
Sheahan, who was drafted by the Wings in the first round (21st overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, played one game last season in Detroit. He finished with three shots and four penalty minutes in 6:03 of ice time.
At midnight Tuesday, NHL rosters could expand as long as those players up don't exceed a team's salary cap.
As did MLive's Ansar Khan:
The Detroit Red Wings recalled center Riley Sheahan today from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
General manager Ken Holland said the move was made in case the Red Wings have another injury to a forward and they need Sheahan to play Sunday against the St. Louis Blues at Joe Louis Arena (12:30 p.m., NBC).
The Griffins are playing in Abbotsford, British Columbia tonight, so Sheahan wouldn't have been able to get to Detroit soon enough if they waited until Sunday to see if everyone who played Friday in Colorado was available.
The 6-foot-2, 212-pound Sheahan is in his first full season with the Griffins. He has 16 goals, 19 assists and 31 penalty minutes in 67 games. He is currently tied for third on the Griffins with six power-play goals.
Sheahan, 21, was Detroit''s top pick (21st overall in the first round) in the 2010 entry draft out of Notre Dame. He has appeared in one NHL game, the Red Wings' season finale against the Chicago Blackhawks on April 7, 2012. The native of St. Catherines, Ontario, registered three shots on goal and four penalty minutes in 6:03 of ice time.
Update: The Wings face another incredibly stiff test and a must-win game after tomorrow morning's Winter Classic announcement at 10:30 AM (and the Wings' website will stream the presser).
The St. Louis Blues come into tomorrow night's game trailing the Wings in the Western Conference standings by one point, 43 to 42, but the Blues have the same number of regulation-or-overtime wins--17--and the Blues have won three straight games. They took out Minnesota by a 4-1 tally on Monday, they won a 4-3 shootout decision over Chicago on Thursday, and last night, they started rookie goalie Jake Allen in their 3-1 win over Columbus (so the Blues didn't practice today, either).
David Backes scored the game-winning goal and both Jay Bouwmeester and Jordan Leopold made their Blues debuts on Friday night, and the Macomb Daily's Chuck Pleiness noted that the Wings are well aware of the fact that they can't deliver another, "Oh, we're coming back from a West Coast swing and we're allowed to blow a matinee game" performance:
The Wings didn't fly back after Friday night's game like they normally do, instead opting to depart Saturday as they prepare for Sunday's afternoon tilt at home with the St. Louis Blues.
"Time change, you got to get back and get adjusted as quick as we can," Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "We're staying over and hopefully guys will get to bed here early and get ready to go. It's a big game for us."
The Blues are eighth in the Western Conference, a point behind the Wings. St. Louis also has played two fewer games than Detroit.
"I don't think it's going to be that difficult this time, it's a much shorter flight," said goalie Jimmy Howard, who will start against the Blues. "We get back at a much earlier time. I don't think it'll be that hard. Just show up and play," Howard continued. "I enjoy those games. Seems like the only bad one I ever had was the Chicago one. I enjoy the Sunday afternoon games and it'll be no different."
The Wings dropped a 7-1 decision to the Blackhawks last Sunday after coming back from an extended road trip to the West Coast.
"Look at the standings and every game from here on in is pretty much do or die," defenseman Ian White said.
Babcock won't announce his lineup until prior to the game.
As Paul noted, Babcock wants Johan Franzen to continue playing as a center regardless of whether Henrik Zetterberg plays or does not play tomorrow, and Pleiness confirms as much...
"We said to him grab a line and take it," Babcock said. "With Fil, (he) gives him real good speed, and Gus makes good plays. I thought they were good (Friday)."
Franzen was drafted by the Wings as a center, but because of their depth through the middle he's played pretty much solely on wing since he joined the team for the 2005-06 season. He seemed to like his new role.
"It was fun," Franzen said. "(You're a) little bit more involved in the game, got some more pucks, a lot more skating, so it was fun. Usually when you're playing the wing you have a designated spot, you know where you're going to be, you're on your wing pretty much every time you go back and forth up and down, and you don't leave that," Franzen added. "As a center you can use your, what do you call it … a little more freedom, you try to find openings and you go there. It's a lot more skating and less stopping."
The Wings are hoping this move pays off and makes Franzen a more consistent player that they're looking for. Franzen won 8-of-13 faceoffs, had one assist, one takeaway and four hits on Friday.
"That's definitely a good thing, it would be bad if he didn't think I was one," Franzen said when he heard Babcock called him an X-Factor on the team. "I'm happy about that. I'm trying as hard as I can. It's something new and get a little boost maybe."
The move also allowed Babcock to rejoin Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk together, playing on a line with Justin Abdelkader.
"I just thought the energy level of our group wasn't great (Thursday) night," Babcock said. "I just thought this would give us some energy. I thought it did. Everyone's talking about Pav and Z, but I thought Mule was fantastic in the middle, dominated the faceoff circle, really played well, went head-to-head against (Matt) Duchene all night long and was very good."
And as Pleiness notes, Danny DeKeyser probably earned himself a home-ice debut thanks to his performance on Friday night:
"I liked him," Wings coach Mike Babcock after Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Colorado. "He's going to be a good player in the league for a long time. Obviously, he's got to get a lot stronger and just as he gets comfortable playing in his own end, but he skates so good and passes the puck so good and he's smart, good defender, makes it pretty easy to like him."
DeKeyser was paired with Ian White on the blue line.
"I thought he was really solid," White said. "Usually it takes a little while to get your feet wet, but I thought he was good pretty much from the get-go. Obviously (there are) a lot of nerves coming into a situation like this. It would be one thing to be a new guy starting the season but we're in pretty much a do-or-die situation every game, so to come in in a must-win game like this and be calm under pressure like that spoke volumes about him."
DeKeyser saw 16:36 of ice time, which included 1:35 shorthanded. He had three takeaways and two giveaways.
"The easiest way to get through any situation is to just talk," White said. "We had a chat before the game and it's nice to maybe lend some of my experience to him and help him through I'm sure a little bit of anxiety. We talked through it. I thought it went fine."
For his efforts, the Wings gave DeKeyser the game puck afterwards.
"After I got the first shift or two done, it was good to get those out of the way because I got my legs going a little bit, got the feet moving and started trying to make some plays," DeKeyser said. "So after the first two shifts, it was kind of like another game."
Via RedWingsFeed, DeKeyser thanked fans for their good wishes on Twitter around the time that Red Bird III arrived at Metro Airport...
If you want to read proper Wings-Blues scouting reports, DetroitRedWings.com's Bill Roose provides an "At a Glance" preview of tomorrow's game...
The Red Wings and St. Louis Blues will meet on Sunday for the fifth and absolute final time as Central Division rivals at Joe Louis Arena. The game, which will be aired nationally on NBC at 12:30 p.m. EDT, is crucial for both teams in the Western Conference standings. St. Louis has won three consecutive games, after losing three straight, and Detroit is coming off a game that it had to have Friday night when the Wings captured a 3-2 overtime win at Colorado.
The Blues bring two strong special teams into Sunday's game. They haven't allowed a power-play goal in five straight games, killing off 13 consecutive penalties during that stretch.
The Blues are one of three teams – Edmonton and Philadelphia being the others – in the top 10 in both power play percentage and penalty kill percentage. St. Louis also leads the league at allowing the fewest number of shots, just over 24 per game.
With only 10 remaining on the schedule, the Red Wings are on the playoff bubble. There's good news and bad news for the Wings. The good news is they are just three-points away from the No. 4 seed and hosting a first-round playoff series. The bad news? They're four-points from missing the playoffs altogether.
Sunday's game is very big as the Blues are just a point behind the Wings in the standings.
Asked Friday night about travel back home and playing a third game in four days, coach Mike Babcock said, "Time change, you got to get back and get adjusted as quick as we can. We're staying over (in Denver) and hopefully guys will get to bed here early and get ready to go. It's a big game for us. St. Louis has got two games in hand, plus we always have fun playing against St. Louis."
And NHL.com's Dan Rosen has already penned a preview of tomorrow's game:
Season series: This is the fifth and final meeting of the Central Division rivals this season. The Detroit Red Wings are 2-1-1 with a pair of regulation wins and an overtime loss. The St. Louis Blues won 6-0, on opening day, and 4-3 in overtime on Feb. 13.
Blues [team scope]: St. Louis put together a three-game winning streak to start April after closing March with a three-game losing streak. The Blues are coming off a 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. They also defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in a shootout and the Minnesota Wild 4-1 in the past week.
Blues captain David Backes has a goal in back-to-back games after scoring three in the first 34. He scored the winner Friday and was identified by coach Ken Hitchcock as the best player on the ice.
Forward Chris Stewart chipped in against Columbus with his first goal in six games. Rookie goalie Jake Allen made 26 saves for his ninth win of the season.
Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, whom the Blues acquired Monday, picked up two more assists in the win over Columbus, giving him three in two games.
Who's hot: Blues forward Alex Steen has an assist in each of the past three games. ... Red Wings forward Johan Franzen has four assists during a three-game point-scoring streak.
Injury report: Blues forwards Scott Nichol (soreness) and T.J. Oshie (bruised left foot) are out. ... Red Wings forwards Damien Brunner (undisclosed), Mikael Samuelsson (upper body), Todd Bertuzzi (back) and Darren Helm (back) have been out of the lineup.
Just as I was about to post this, I suppose it was inevitable that we'd get a reminder of Tinky Winky's shenanigans, and Pro Hockey Talk's Mike Halford focused on Sheahan's post-Griffins Halloween party drunk driving arrest:
Sheahan, 20, gained major notoriety last year when was arrested in October after police found him driving the wrong way down a road…while in possession of AHL Grand Rapids teammate Brendan Smith's ID.
Clad in a purple Teletubby costume, Sheahan blew a .30 on his breathalyzer — any blood-alcohol content of .17 or higher designates "super-drunk" — and had to be sent to a local hospital for clearance, given how high his BAC was.
In early December, Sheahan plead guilty to super-drunk driving charges and was forced to pay a $1,325 fine and agree to complete 49 hours on a work crew.
He was also instructed to attend a victim impact class and serve 12 months of probation.
A remorseful Sheahan spoke with MLive in January, saying he hadn't consumed alcohol since the incident while expressing regret and embarrassment over the incident.
"It was a terrible decision. I'm paying the consequences for it," Sheahan said. "There's so much space in my life now to recover from it and make better decisions, and teach people that they don't want to go through something like that."
On the ice, Sheahan has enjoyed a successful campaign, scoring 16G-19A-35PTS for the Griffins this year while recording a plus-7 rating.
Sheahan is always going to be haunted by his indiscretion, I get that, and I understand that he got off incredibly lightly given that he could have killed someone and especially given that the average person who faces a "super-drunk" charge, even if they're first-time offenders, tend to spend a couple of weeks in a correctional facility...
But Sheahan's genuinely remorseful for his actions, and thus far, he's played like a player who got both scared straight and registered the massive-ego-check he received.
Should the incident follow him for the rest of his professional hockey-playing life? Yes,of course. But should the, "Hey, he was that drunk Tinky Winky guy!" reaction be the default response?
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Ma boi.
Posted by gt500x on 04/06/13 at 05:20 PM ET
Wings are due to win one of these Sunday Matinee games, Right???
Then no games until Thursday night Home game vs Sharks. A huge win going into that nice break would be great for the stretch run!
Posted by OnlyWings on 04/06/13 at 05:54 PM ET
Sheahan's genuinely remorseful for his actions, and thus far, he's played like a player who got both scared straight and registered the massive-ego-check he received.
That's one of the most concise and insightful things you've ever posted, George. For Riley, maybe it was the shame of being caught on video in a Teletubbie outfit that brought him to his senses. Or maybe he really did get "scared straight."
Whatever it was about that incident that triggered the change, his wrong-way trip down Ottawa Ave. definitely seems to have put him on the right "road." So, let the idiot bloggers have their fun. What counts now is what Sheahan does with the rest of his life. And I'm betting he does more with his life than Mike Halford ever does with his.
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids, MI on 04/07/13 at 12:29 AM ET
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March 28, 2013
Lafe E. Solomon, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, today announced the appointment of career NLRB attorney Mark Arbesfeld as Deputy Director of the General Counsel's Office of Appeals. In his new position, Mr. Arbesfeld will assist Director Deborah Yaffe in the office that investigates appeals by employers, unions, and individuals who believe their unfair labor practice allegations have been wrongly dismissed.
A 29-year veteran of the NLRB, Mr. Arbesfeld began working in the Office of Appeals in 1983. He transferred to the NLRB's Regional Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Region 4), in 1987 where he served as a field attorney. Mr. Arbesfeld returned to the Office of Appeals in 1999 and was promoted to a supervisory position in 2001. Mr. Arbesfeld received a B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1980 and a J.D. degree from The National Law Center, George Washington University in 1983.
Initial decisions about whether to dismiss a charge or issue complaint are made by Regional Directors in one of the NLRB's 28 regional offices. Persons dissatisfied with a regional office's handling of their case may seek review of a dismissal in the Office of Appeals, which is the office of final review. Each year, the Office handles some 2,000 cases, personally briefing the General Counsel in cases that present significant or novel legal issues.