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DJIA: 7679.31 +19.18 (+0.25%) S&P 500: 936.46 +3.76 (+0.40%) Nasdaq: 1511.38 +11.85 (+0.79%) 30-Year Bond 103 4/32 +3/32 5.90% Yield
United Federal Savings Bank (Nasdaq: UFRM) gained $4 to $21 after
it agreed to be acquired by Triangle Bancorp (Nasdaq: TRBC) of Raleigh,
N.C., in a stock deal valued at $72 million, which is roughly 3.5 times United's
book value. United Federal is being priced at $22.05 a share in an acquisition
that will expand Triangle's presence into Rocky Mount, Cary, and Sprint Hope,
North Carolina. The tax-free transaction is expected to close in the third
quarter of 1998 and will be accounted for as a pooling of interests.
Branded clothing company Cherokee Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKE) gained $1 1/4 to $14 5/8 after announcing on Christmas eve that its board had given itself and shareholders a present -- a cash distribution of $5.50 on its common stock payable to holders of record at the close of business on January 2. However, the majority of the distribution represents a return of capital (unrelated to retained earnings), coming from the proceeds of a $48 million "securitization" in which Cherokee issued notes backed by its licensing agreement (to 2004) with Target, a unit of Dayton Hudson (NYSE: DH).
After posting strong sales this holiday season, apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (Nasdaq: AEOS) gained $3 13/16 to $33 5/16 today. In November, the mall-based specialty retailer of casual shirts, chinos, denim jeans, flannel shirts, T-shirts, shoes, and accessories increased its comparable-store sales by 20.1%.
American depositary receipts (ADRs) of a number of Korean firms rose higher today after the South Korean market rebounded, rising 6.74% overnight (as measured by the Korea Composite Index). South Korea agreed to virtually wipe-out all restrictions on foreign investment in Korean financial markets, keep interest rates high to attract money and cap inflation, and firmly implement earlier reforms agreed to under the bailout package -- all in return for faster disbursement of the nearly $60 billion in bailout loans. Sk Telecom Co. (NYSE: SKM) rang $3/8 higher to $6 5/16; Korea Electric Power Corp. (NYSE: KEP) was energized $7/8 to $11 1/4; Korea Fund (NYSE: KF) rose $1/2 to $6 3/4; and Korean Investment Fund (NYSE: KIF) gained $5/16 to $4 1/16. Pohang Iron & Steel (NYSE: PKX) also hammered out a gain of $1 1/8 to $18 11/16.
Nanophase Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: NANX) gained $4 3/4 to $14 1/8 after the maker of nanocrystalline materials was rated a "strong buy" at CIBC Oppenheimer with a 12-18 month price target of $15. The company develops and markets ceramic and metallic materials with particle sizes measured in nanometers (billionths of a meter), which are used in such applications as semiconductor polishing, high-performance electrodes, ceramic mechanical seals, and medical device housings, as well as sunscreens and cosmetic colorants.
A number of Japanese ADR's gained today as well. Japan's premiere car maker, Toyota Motor Corp. (Nasdaq: TOYOY), rose $1 7/8 to $56 3/8 after the car-maker announced that it intends to spend $352.3 million to boost its ownership stake to 50% in Japan's third largest cellular phone company, Nippon Idou Tsushin Corp. Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. (Nasdaq: TKIOY) shot $3 5/8 higher to $55 5/8 after analysts made positive comments about the earnings power of Japan's largest non-life insurer.
A number of analysts' downgrades hurt companies today. Fitness and nutritional supplements purveyor Weider Nutrition International (NYSE: WNI) slimmed down $1 1/4 to $11 1/2 after the company was downgraded to "outperform" from "buy" at Salomon Smith Barney. New Jersey Resources Corp. (NYSE: NJR), an energy services company, dropped $1 to $38 15/16 after A.G. Edwards downgraded the company's shares to "maintain position" from "accumulate."
An Investment Opinion by Randy Befumo
Valuation Matters
Valuation continues to get the short shrift these days as investors stress
momentum and the "story," more often than not a set of overly optimistic
assumptions about the future. Listening to some investors you would think
all that is necessary for outsized returns is to invest in proven winners
over the last few months no matter what the price as long as the future looks
bright enough. A quick tour of the
and Worst Stocks of 1997 suggests that this bright-eyed optimism may
be exactly the sort of thing that lands you in a big loser, not a big winner.
As for what the winners had in common, almost to a stock they came dirt cheap
last January and became less cheap as the year went on.
The biggest winner of the year, hands down, is Jackson Hewitt (Nasdaq: JTAX). The second-largest tax preparation company in the world, Jackson Hewitt had the distinct advantage of starting out its incredible 1527.44% increase from a low valuation. At the beginning of calender 1997, Jackson Hewitt traded at $4 3/4, which was 0.85 times sales and 9.7 times trailing earnings. To put this in perspective, at that time the S&P 500 Index was trading at about 2.5 times sales and 20 times trailing earnings. There appeared to be nothing funky as far as the quality of earnings that company was generating. A look at the statement of cash flows, given that Jackson Hewitt is a franchise business that has very little in the way of fixed costs to consume the earnings dollars, confirmed that the earnings dollars were not being consumed behind the scenes on spending for plant, property and equipment. Finally, the balance sheet had more cash than debt and the company had positive working capital.
Now, it is not as if Jackson Hewitt was the proverbial no-brainer. Certainly the company did not necessarily present the best picture on the first trading day of the year as far as the underlying business went. The prospects of tax reform destroying its business were only just fading into the background. The liquidity crunch that hit the company in late 1995 that caused it to be in technical default on short-term credit facilities had disappeared, but there was no real indication that the problem would not return. Sales growth was fine, but there were still enough question marks to make investors discount a heck of a lot of risk into Jackson Hewitt's share price, pushing the valuation to the low levels described above.
Although there were some business risks present at the beginning of 1997, they were the cause of the excess returns. The 1527.44% gain Jackson Hewitt gave to investors came as a result of the picture changing while the stock had a very low valuation on an absolute basis. If Jackson Hewitt had started out at a higher valuation, it would have diminished the returns by that much. Had Jackson Hewitt been trading at the same level of the S&P 500 going into the year, for instance, the 1527.44% gain would have been at least cut in half. Surprising though it may seem, very few companies with ultra-low valuations come without some degree of business risk.
It is the perceived business risk that causes investors to push down stock valuations down to compensate. In doing this, investors remove the other big risk inherent in buying a stock -- the risk of paying too much. In fact, as the valuation gets lower and lower, you actually see the valuation risk disappear and find yourself in a situation where the downside is minimal but the upside may in fact be amazing. In the case of Jackson Hewitt, continuing to grow revenues and doing a secondary offering to end liquidity concerns forever convinced investors to re-evaluate the business and slap a higher valuation on it. Those who bought the stock while the valuation was low were the ones who made the most money.
On the other side of the equation, buying at a high valuation is often the kiss of death. The best case scenario is that the company does well and you get a market return. The worst case scenario is when you have company like TriTeal Corp. (Nasdaq: TEAL), whose business starts to fall apart after it crests at a high valuation. TriTeal sold for 6.5 times profitless sales when it came public and actually peaked at 17.4 times sales when it made a few pennies per share in the fourth quarter of 1996. Coming into 1997 with a valuation of 17.4 times sales, the company was an accident waiting to happen. Although it was not certain that the fatality would occur, the higher the valuation spiraled the more likely it was that the company could not live up to expectations and deliver the cash flows that the share price indicated investors were expecting. Investors who bought at 17.4 times sales lost their shirts, seeing the stock declining a shocking 93.3%.
Although buying at a low valuation does not guarantee excess returns and buying at a high valuation does not mean you will lose everything, these two extremes indicate a central tenet of investing that many investors ignore at their own peril. Valuation matters. When you pay an extraordinary price, you have to have a company that has extraordinary performance to make money. When you pay a dirt-cheap price, even a moderate business performance can given you a decent return. Finally, when you have a company that is dirt cheap where the business does extraordinarily well -- normally factors that in retrospect seem obvious -- you have a stock that will rise a couple of hundred percent in a year and create some millionaires. Next year investors should strive to remember this as they are sucked into the latest hot stock in the hopes of catching a big winner, and realize that the big winners of 1997 -- and most other years -- were actually companies whose valuations were low going into the year.
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Secret #5. Add a Quick-Cooking Lean Protein
Pre cooked beans are a quick-cooking staple, and are a high-quality source of protein and heart-healthy dietary fiber, which keep you feeling full. A typical 1⁄2-cup serving provides about 7 grams of protein and up to 7 grams of fiber (just be sure to drain and rinse canned beans before using to reduce sodium). Frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast, lean ground beef or lamb, wild-caught salmon fillets and lean pork chops are great, quick-cooking protein sources to use in soup. Each of these healthy protein sources can be defrosted fairly quickly, and when cut into small pieces cook in no time. And a little goes a long way: one 12-ounce salmon fillet will make 6 servings of our Salmon Chowder and one boneless, skinless chicken breast and a can of beans provides tons of protein in our Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto.
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- Restaurant: The Citrus Club
- Reception: Fort Mason Conference Center
- Entertainment: beach chalet
- Hotel: Hotel Del Sol
- Entertainment: The Horseshoe Tavern
- Hotel: Motel Capri
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- Restaurant: Amasia
- Entertainment: Vesuvio
- Restaurant: Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
- park: Crissy Field
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- Restaurant: Love and Haight Sandwiches
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djmatteoSan Francisco, CA, USA
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back to earth catering1327 61st Street
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Sutro Heights Park
"breath-taking views, but hit or miss with weather. our day was cold and foggy, but it made it very romantic for us. overcast weather is best for photos too."
Fort Mason Conference Center
"affordable, easy to get to, parking, good communication with staff there, great views"
Hotel Del Sol3100 Webster St
San Francisco, CA 94123
"great location for our guests, cute, free breakfast, free parking although tight spots, a bit spendy"
Motel Capri2015 Greenwich St
San Francisco, CA 94123
"cheap, good location, adequate"
Amasia149 Noe St
San Francisco, CA 94114
"mmmm, sushi"
Emmy's Spaghetti Shack3355 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
Home Plate2274 Lombard St
San Francisco, CA 94123
Love and Haight Sandwiches552 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
Mitchell's Ice Cream688 San Jose Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
"the best of the best ice cream"
Pacific Catch2027 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
Squat and Gobble237 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94117
"crepes and omelettes galore!"
The Citrus Club1790 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
beach chalet1000 Great Hwy
San Francisco, CA 94121
"drink beers while overlooking the ocean"
The Horseshoe Tavern2024 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123
toronado547 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117
"tons of different types of beers. deee-lish!"
Vesuvio255 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
Crissy Field
Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CA
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Cafe Du Soleil200 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94117
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In just over two years, TRUE linkswear has established itself as the leader in the minimalist footwear movement in golf. With the launch of its 2013 line - including a new women's shoe and its first children's shoe - TRUE further solidifies its position as one of the game's premier footwear companies.
"As the only brand one hundred percent dedicated to spikeless and minimalist golf footwear, we are very excited about launching TRUE's 2013 line, which is our broadest and most innovative yet," said Rob Rigg, co-founder and president of the company. "The addition of several new styles and platforms makes us confident that there is now an extremely comfortable and versatile TRUE linkswear product for every consumer."
Updates from the Ground Up
The heart of the TRUE brand still resides in the minimalist movement emerging in the athletic footwear world. TRUE was the first company to build a golf shoe on a barefoot platform and has become the trend-setter in the minimalist movement in golf.
TRUE is introducing two barefoot platforms in its shoes - the ninja outsole and sensei outsole. The ninja outsole is similar to TRUE's previous Ergo-Traction 2.0 platform, but with added feel and flexibility along with a more technical spike pattern. The sensei outsole, first used in the sensei shoe, features a profile and spike configuration that provide enhanced traction and stability, while maintaining the thinnest sole in golf.
New for 2013
TRUE's 2013 line features four new shoe models as well as additional updates and color offerings to its five current styles.
Available this month, the TRUE chukka ($209) features the ninja outsole and comes with a mid-top waterproof leather upper that provides additional protection from the elements along with a leather liner and. It is available in two colors.
The TRUE tour ($149) and TRUE stealth ($199) both receive the new ninja outsole for 2013 and they both have a supple premium waterproof leather upper to ensure maximum comfort in all conditions. The stealth comes with leather lining while the tour has a 3-D anti-microbial mesh lining.
The TRUE jade ($99) is modeled after the men's TRUE sensei and joins the TRUE isis ($99) in the women's line. Both the jade and isis have women's specific lasts to provide the benefits of barefoot comfort with a slightly narrower toe box and heel. The jade will be available in three color combinations while the isis will be available in seven.
TRUE will release the proto, which Ryan Moore wore to victory at the 2012 Justin Timberlake Shriners Open, in February. The TRUE proto ($169) features waterproof leather upper, a 3-D anti-microbial mesh liner, memory foam heel and the sensei outsole. The proto will be available in five color combinations.
In March, TRUE will release the TRUE padwan ($59), the first shoe built on its TRUE barefoot kid's platform. The padwan will have all of the features of the sensei and jade, but will come in children's sizes and two color combinations.
The TRUE phx ($99) and TRUE sensei ($99) are back for 2013 in several new color combinations.
Ryan Moore will start 2013 wearing the TRUE proto and TRUE sensei at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, HI.
About TRUE linkswear
TRUE linkswear, a Scottsdale-based footwear and apparel company, created the first golf shoe built on a barefoot platform, allowing the golfer to truly "Feel the Course," while enabling them to walk 36 holes right out of the box in total comfort. TRUE was inspired by the emerging minimalist trend in running, where many shoes have shifted away from highly-engineered structures, such as arch supports and heavily-cushioned heels, to a shoe that better utilizes the anatomical features of the foot. TRUE brings this nature-engineered approach to golf by creating a shoe built on a barefoot platform feature a wide-toe box so toes can function naturally through the swing, which encourages proper weight transfer, balance and natural stability. Only TRUE offers the thinnest sole in golf (2.5mm), while still providing the durability to stand up to the most avid player. TRUE products are now available at many national retailers, including Golfsmith, PGA TOUR Superstores, Golf Galaxy and GolfTown in Canada. For more information, visit www.truelinkswear.com.
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After shooting about 200 rounds with no problems I think I spent my money well. The rifle has all "mil spec" parts with nice fit, and finish. With a Troy rear BUIS, and zeroed from the factory, nice touch. The bolt carrier key is staked, some thing that was not the case when Stag was making the parts for S&W.
S&W is now milling the lower, and upper at their factory.
Other than changing the grip, and trigger guard, and at some point adding a light. I will keep it in stock form.
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The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning issued a license revocation Friday for a Clermont day care center accused of burning a toddler as three of the day care workers' criminal cases move to Superior Court.
Discovering Basics received the order Friday afternoon after a three-week investigation by the state child care agency. On June 20, DECAL issued an order for intended emergency closure, determining the children attending Discovering Basics were in "imminent danger."
Discovering Basics closed the Tuesday after the emergency closure order was sent, intending to appeal. The center later withdrew its appeal.
The center has 10 days to file an appeal. If an appeal is filed, the case will be heard by a judge in the Office of State Administrative Hearings.
Graham McKinnon, attorney for Discovering Basics owner Minnie "Sue" Dupree, could not immediately be reached for comment.
Parents affected by the order can visit www.allgakids.org or call the toll-free number 1-877-ALLGAKIDS for help finding a new child care option.
"At DECAL, our top priority is the health and safety of our state's young learners, ages birth to 5 years old," said Reg Griffin, chief communications officer for DECAL, in a statement provided to The Times.
Dupree, 66, site director Tara Miller, 40, both of Gainesville, and employee Eddye Pittmon, 55, of Talmo appeared in Hall County Magistrate Court on Friday morning, when Chief Judge Margaret Gregory decided there was sufficient evidence to move the cases on to Superior Court.
Pittmon is charged with child cruelty in the first degree in the burning of 16-month-old Damon Gaddis. Dupree is accused of influencing testimony, having allegedly intimidated an employee into destroying photographic evidence. Tara Miller faces a charge of child cruelty in the second degree, allegedly knowing of the injuries and not seeking medical attention for the child. Tara Miller is Dupree's daughter.
Damon was evaluated to have second- and third-degree burns on his lower stomach and left leg. Hall County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Deputy Nicole Bailes said the injuries were determined to be the result of a water burn.
The sheriff's office served a search warrant on Discovering Basics on June 17.
"We found a Crock-Pot in the infants' room where Damon and the other children were present that day," sheriff's office investigator Angela Miller said.
The water inside the slow cooker was 161 degrees, Angela Miller said.
Photos of the child were taken at 9:53 a.m. June 13, after Pittmon discovered feces on his back. Investigators interviewing multiple employees present that day said the injury was not present at the time of the photos. Angela Miller said the suspected time frame for the alleged injury, based on the investigation, is in the 12 minutes after the photos were taken.
Troy Millikan, attorney for Pittmon, argued it is possible for a burn to occur hours before it becomes visible.
The Division of Family and Children Services has been involved with the Gaddis family before, Angela Miller said.
"It's more realistic to think that it did (happen earlier) and they can't say how it happened in this case," Millikan said after the hearing.
Dupree was not at the day care on June 13, the day the burn allegedly happened, and only learned of the injuries two days later, McKinnon said. Tara Miller also was not present at the time the burn allegedly happened, coming in to the day care around noon to pass out paychecks.
The influencing testimony charge against Dupree results from a conversation between Dupree and an employee at Discovering Basics. An employee had taken pictures of Damon's leg and sent them to fellow employees electronically.
Dupree allegedly approached the employee later, saying if the photos were not deleted, everyone at the day care would lose their jobs, Angela Miller said.
McKinnon and Tara Miller's attorney, Jeff Talley, both called the ruling by Gregory "disappointing." Millikan said he considered the investigation and presentation of evidence to be based in "guesswork."
"It's a case in which as soon as we get to trial and can bring our character witnesses out, I feel sure that they'll find her not guilty," Millikan said.
Mike Weaver, attorney for Damon's mother, Megan Seabolt, called the mention of Seabolt's history with DFCS "irrelevant," adding there was no surprise when the case moved to Superior Court based on the evidence collected by investigators.
Following the decision to move the cases along to Superior Court, the defendants and their attorneys made motions to make changes to their bond agreements. The bond agreement includes provisions that prevent all three defendants from possession of weapons or having any contact with Discovering Basics or its employees. The defendants also cannot have unsupervised contact with children younger than 18 with the exception of their own biological children.
Millikan made a motion to allow Pittmon to have contact with her godchild. Talley made similar motions in respect to the gun restriction and to also allow Miller to perform necessary managerial functions in terms of the day care.


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Compact and Cool! This toaster by Cuisinart is just that! Fitting either toast or bagels there's in all 9 browning levels! You can even defrost! Read the LED indicators to adjust for your perfect setting. There's also a slide out crumb catcher for cleaning!


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The short and cold days of winter are here, and so are indoor training days. Yes, there are those who will tell you to just "harden up" and get out there in any kind of weather, or those who say, "There's no such thing as bad weather, only weak minds and poor equipment." More power…Read the full article
We live in a 24/7 world with constant demands on our time and pressure to do more and more. The nature of social media and the ever-present smartphone feeds this pressure, whether it's work emails coming in at 9:30pm or social media updates exalting everyone's latest achievements. Athletes face the same career, family, and social…Read the full article
Whenever you suggest weight training to a cyclist or triathlete, one of the athlete's first concerns is whether putting on additional muscle mass will hurt their sport-specific performance. Will more muscle make you slower by increasing you total bodyweight, or make you faster by increasing your strength and resilience? There are a few ways to…Read the full article
As the Arctic Blast thoroughly chills a large portion of the nation, you might need some added motivation to stick with your training. What if I told you that you can wake up on January 1st without the spare tire you normally strap on during the Holidays? It's much harder to lose weight than it is…Read the full article
In the past few blog posts I've talked about why endurance athletes – especially aging endurance athletes – need to incorporate strength training, and discussed some of the principles endurance athletes should keep in mind. Finally, it's time to talk about how to get started! Based on the comments sections, some of you are…Read the full article
January is traditionally when endurance athletes in the Northern Hemisphere dig in and recommit themselves to goal-oriented training. The months of November and December are often less structured, even for time-crunched athletes who rely more heavily on shorter, higher-intensity workouts to maintain and improve fitness. It's a smart idea to think of the next three…Read the full article
This is the time of year that defines an athlete. Anyone can get excited about going for a ride on a sunny, 75-degree day in the spring or summer. It takes quite a bit more dedication to bundle up and head out the door on a cold morning in November/December/January. And when the weather keeps…Read the full article
By Pro Coach Jim Rutberg Article originally featured on powertap.com If you're on PowerTap's website you are probably already interested in training with power, so I'm not going to spend your time telling you about all the ways a power meter can make your training more effective, time-efficient, and fun. Instead, let's take a look…Read the full article
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Welcome to Fat Season! Halloween was a few weeks ago, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and then it's party time through New Year's! Let's face it; this stretch of time is a minefield of dietary indiscretions. It's hard to avoid packing on an extra few pounds with everyone shoving high-sugar, high-fat foods (and alcohol)…Read the full article


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The very nature of Mumbai, a seaside port city, makes it vulnerable to attacks.
See where we left each cast member in Miami (and meet newcomer Deena) to prepare for their homecoming to seaside Heights!
Who could turn down a seaside drive in a bright yellow Beetle?
The glamour of the seaside resort has long since been eclipsed by spectacular violence.
But how can you even think about planning a seaside excursion without the proper swag?
They are staying at the seaside place, to which they come every summer.
There was once a fisherman who lived with his wife in a ditch close by the seaside.
But the claims of exigent ladies were not the only reason that determined Dr. Grant to acquire a house at the seaside.
He was much courted there by his neighbours and by visitors to the seaside.
Perhaps after all it was only a freak, and she had gone to the seaside for a few days' change.


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Welcome to the Weekly Yum, Coast to Coast with Sacks and Katz. Each week on Stirring the Pot radio, cookbook author and culinary translator, Rebecca Katz joins the conversation. We will lure you into the kitchen to create meals that enhance your health and well being while caressing your tastebuds.
Serves 8
4 ounces soba noodles
4 cups prepared organic vegetable stock
4 cups water
1 six inch piece of Kombu
3 green tea bags
1/4 cup white miso
2 tablespoons Tamari
1 carrot, peeled and grated
½ cup shitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced
¾ cup firm tofu, cut into ½ inch cubes
2 scallions, green and white parts, sliced diagonally
1 ½ cups fresh spinach, washed
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or hot pepper sesame oil -- divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In a 4-quart pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt and the soba noodles and cook until al dente approximately 5 minutes. Drain and rinse very well under cold water to remove the starch. Drizzle ¼ teaspoon of toasted sesame oil over the noodles and toss carefully.
In the same pot, bring the broth to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and add one six inch piece of kombu and 3 green tea bags. Simmer for 4 minutes and remove the kombu and tea bags with a slotted spoon. Add carrots, mushrooms, tofu, tamari and simmer covered over low heat for five minutes.
In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the hot broth with the miso, stirring with a fork until the miso is dissolved. Stir the miso mixture to the broth, then add the lemon juice, scallions and toasted sesame oil to the pot.
Distribute the soba noodles and spinach among 6 bowls and ladle the soup on top.
Variation: No soba noodles in the house, substitute udon noodles or add ¼ cup of cooked brown rice to each bowl and ladle the soup over.
Reprinted with permission from The Longevity Kitchen: Satisfying, Big-Flavor Recipes Featuring the Top 16 Age-Busting Power Foods. Copyright © 2013 by Rebecca Katz with Mat Edelson, Ten Speed Press, a division of the Crown Publishing Group, Berkeley, CA.
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Analyzing implications of state implementation of the Affordable Care Act for governments, employers, and households, Year 3
Under this project, the Urban Institute will conduct: (1) qualitative studies of the states that are receiving technical assistance as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation State Health Reform Assistance Network; and (2) a quantitative analysis that is to be national in scope. The overall purpose of the qualitative work is to assess how the target states are progressing in their implementation of provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The overall purpose of the quantitative work is to evaluate the impact of health reform on coverage levels and other relevant outcomes, such as affordability and access. Deliverables will include briefs and papers, some of which the project intends for peer review, and others, for publication jointly on RWJF and Institute websites and for dissemination using various communications strategies, as appropriate. This is the third year of a five-year project, which will continue to monitor progress in the target states and trends in national outcome measures.
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Awarded on: 6/7/2013
Time frame: 6/15/2013 - 8/31/2014
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Licensed professional counselor Rick McLeod points to a triangle drawn in black ink on a whiteboard in his sunlit office just off North Reserve Street. On the bottom right corner, he's written "victim."
"They all portray themselves as victims—of the system, her, her family, the judge, the cops," says McLeod, who oversees group and individual therapy for men convicted in Missoula of partner or family member assault. Across 20-plus years, through his program Men Advocating Nonviolence, or MAN, McLeod has treated hundreds if not thousands of men, and he says just about all of the abusers believe that they occupy moral high ground when they use violence to solve problems. "We call it painting the partner black," McLeod says. "Guys just come in and paint these terrible pictures of their partners."
That's where "the drama triangle" comes in. McLeod, a charismatic counselor with a silver ponytail and a booming voice, works to instill accountability in the men he treats. Abusers are not rescuers, as they often see themselves—that's over here, McLeod says, tapping one corner of the triangle on the whiteboard—but rather, they are perpetrators, he says, again referring to his whiteboard.
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- Rick McLeod wants to hold abusers accountable.
That logic appears simple enough. But instilling accountability in those accustomed to shirking it isn't easy.
Accountability is a mantra repeated by just about everybody who works in the criminal justice system, including Missoula County Justice of the Peace Karen Orzech. Orzech, who presides over misdemeanor partner or family member assault cases, arrived early one recent Monday morning to find six new partner or family member assault charges on her desk, a docket that had accumulated during just one weekend. After sitting on the bench for years, Orzech is acutely aware that it's tough to instill accountability in people who don't necessarily understand that they're doing anything wrong. "They've grown up in a violent family, and this is business as usual," she says. "It's a shame, because then you have children who grow up in that environment...It goes on and on, until treatment."
The problem is not going away. In fact, reported incidents of domestic violence in Montana are increasing. According to the state Department of Justice, between 2000 and 2007, domestic violence offenses rose from 391 per 100,000 people to 462. The Missoula Police Department, meanwhile, arrested 171 individuals for partner or family member assault through June of this year. That's up from 131 for the same period last year, although it's unclear whether the increase marks an actual rise in incidents or more reporting.
Partner or family member assault in Montana is a misdemeanor. The first offense is punishable with up to a $1,000 fine and one year in jail. Rather than locking people up, though, judges frequently send abusers to anger management classes like McLeod's. The idea is to use therapy to untangle the root causes that trigger domestic violence and thereby alleviate the social, emotional and financial burdens of the crime on the criminal justice system, individuals and families.
It's a noble goal. However, according to a recent report compiled by the Office of Planning and Grants, four out of five offenders sentenced through the Missoula Municipal Court to attend anger management classes like McLeod's don't finish them.
"A very big amount of people float away," McLeod says. "The system needs a lot of maintenance...There's no follow-through. We don't know who's coming, when they're leaving, who's on probation..."
That's troubling for Missoula Deputy City Attorney Carrie Garber. As a prosecutor, she routinely sees the faces of abused spouses, often a string of women covered in bruises and cuts. "To ultimately get a conviction and then get no consequences is very disheartening for both law enforcement and prosecutors," she says. "Something has to give."
According to a study for OPG, offenders prosecuted through Missoula County Justice Court, presided over by Orzech and John E. Odlin, complete counseling more frequently then those tried through Municipal Court. In fiscal year 2008, Justice Court had a 45 percent counseling completion rate; the city's municipal court graduated 38 percent. Garber says the higher county success rates are likely attributable to its misdemeanor supervision program, which is staffed with probation officers who track offender progress.
The city's Municipal Court does not have a misdemeanor supervision program to ensure offenders actually complete anger management classes, Garber says, adding if offenders don't finish classes after one year, the court loses jurisdiction. That leaves a wide crack for offenders to slip through. "Their sentences expire," Garber says. "And there's just nothing else that we have the power to do."
Facing what Garber calls an "abysmal" success rate, the City Attorney's Office is launching a pilot project that aims to hold offenders more accountable. The city, with help from OPG recently secured a $59,263 grant from the Montana Board of Crime Control. The money will pay for a new part-time position and a new full-time staffer to keep better track of offenders. "It's a totally new model," says Nancy Rittel, OPG grants administrator and co-coordinator of the county's "JUST Response" team, which aims to ensure victim safety and increase offender accountability.
McLeod is happy to hear about the new position. However, he says, even after the changes, society has a long way to go before it holds offenders truly accountable. "I've always said, 'Wait a minute, if I don't pay my parking tickets, you boot my car. Can't you boot these guys' cars? Can't you do something?
"Can I play hide and seek from any other crime? I don't think so."


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It was a shame that the multimedia spectacle "Star Wars: In Concert" was only in Utah for one night, Friday, because the streamlined film narrative coupled with the rich and rousing score of John Williams proved to be so much more emotionally satisfying than the latter-day three films combined.
The six-film "Star Wars" franchise will forever be categorized in two ways: the revered first three films released between 1977 and 1983; and the reviled latter three films, released between 1999 and 2005.
But "Star Wars: In Concert" interweaves the six films together in a compelling and exciting 90-minute narrative, reminding us again that the story arc is essentially one simple story well-told, elevated by dynamic symphonic music that revolutionized the way films are scored and experienced. Music, rather than stilted dialogue, tells the story.
With EnergySolutions Arena split into a half-circle, a three-story-tall high-resolution video screen was perched above a traveling symphony orchestra and chorus. Fourteen segments from all six films were shown, with interludes between the montages narrated by the witty and charismatic Anthony Daniels, who portrayed the protocol droid C-3PO in all six films.
The video screen told the swashbuckling "Star Wars" space cowboy opera while eliminating confusing subplots like the Clone Wars that cluttered the original films. Fog machines, pyro, steam, lasers and innovative lighting techniques were used well to add drama.
The biggest revelation of the night was Williams' still-stirring Late Romantic-inspired classical score, which ranged from the foreboding four-chord motif of the Death Star theme, the exhilaratingly heroic "Star Wars" theme, to the psychedelic, jazz-inspired Mos Eisley Cantina theme.
There were some problems with the experience, despite acoustic clarity in the arena. While dialogue from the films were limited -- and thankfully so for the latter-day trilogy -- some of the more memorable lines, such as Hans Solo's response to Princess Leia's first expression of love, along with Darth Vader's dramatic revelation to Luke that he is his father, were overpowered by the strident symphony orchestra.
Some technical glitches also interrupted the production, resulting in a blank video screen for several moments and then TV-like static. But all was forgiven as the rebels celebrated the decisive victory over the Galactic Empire.
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Manager Andre Villas-Boas insists Tottenham will be able to survive without Michael Dawson should the England defender leave White Hart Lane.
Villas-Boas stunned many Spurs fans this week when he accepted an offer from QPR for the Tottenham club captain.
A move to Loftus Road appears now to be in doubt after the Portuguese admitted yesterday that the former Nottingham Forest man had failed to reach an agreement with the west London club, although there is still time for the likes of Sunderland and Stoke to firm up their interest in the 28-year-old.
Villas-Boas left Dawson out of the squad that travelled to Newcastle last week, effectively making him fifth choice centre-back behind Younes Kaboul, Jan Vertonghen, William Gallas and Steven Caulker.
Villas-Boas stressed yesterday he is not determined to sell Dawson, but should the defender leave, he insists he has no need to replace him as he has enough confidence in the other centre-backs within his squad.
"I don't think it's a gamble," Villas-Boas said. "We have four good players, it's already enough.
"We have Steven Caulker, who went through a fantastic Olympics and has gone into the national team in England, we have William Gallas, an experienced central defender with Premier League titles and World Cup titles, Younes Kaboul is a French international and Jan Vertonghen is a Belgian international.
"Dawson is an excellent leader of this dressing room, an excellent player, an English international.
"When I spoke to the player we had a good conversation because Michael has, obviously, high expectations to play.
"What I told him is I can't promise any player that he will be playing in two weeks' time, three weeks' time, four weeks' time. I don't know how it happens."
Dawson could make the bench for tomorrow's game as Younes Kaboul is out with a knee injury.
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Football News - Rooney and T90 steal the show! - 17/02/10
It was billed as a showdown between Beckham and Manchester United, the old versus the new, adidas versus Nike. But on the night there was only one winner - Wayne Rooney.
Manchester United: a Nike football club, and Wayne Rooney, a Nike player arrived at the San Siro to face AC Milan - an adidas club with David Beckham an adidas player. The stage was set for an epic battle...
1-0 First blood went to AC Milan and David Beckham, who's dangerous cross led to a poor clearance falling to the feet of Ronaldinho, who hit the back of the net. Interestingly, Beckham had changed back into his PowerSwerve Beckham ClimaCool football boots, which sported a huge AC Milan badge embroided onto the tongue.
1-1 Ronaldinho was in impressive form, after changing back into Nike Legend III football boots after wearing his Dois boots at the weekend. But Milan were wasteful in front of goal, and United capitalised through T90 Laser II wearer Scholes who struck a fortunate goal off his shin!
1-3 Rooney began to impress, his work-rate and ability wearing the new Nike T90 Laser III football boots was awesome. He was in devastating form ghosting past defenders, and it was only a matter of time before Rooney scored. Which he did on both the 66th and 74th minutes, striking two killer blows and taking Nike's goal tally for the evening onto 4!
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Description: The Lawrence Cemetery is a landmark that remains one of Bayside's last true links to its colonial past. Located at 216th Street and 42 Avenue, the Cemetery is the resting place of several prominent individuals in Bayside history including a former NYC mayor, a one-time president of the NY Stock Exchange. The event features a special performance by actors portraying some of the historical individuals interred at the cemetery.


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The tenant has not submitted a defence and has subsequently bought his rent account up to date. The correspondence from the Court has stated that if no further action is take the judgement will be stayed.What does this mean?
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Buds just starting to show on my apple tree hope get apples this year its in its 3rd year now but never had fruit.
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The last day to register to vote in the 2012 Florida presidential preference primary is Tuesday, Jan. 3. The primary is Jan. 31.
Levy County residents can apply to register to vote at the Supervisor of Elections office at 421 S. Court St., Bronson, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or drop them in the mailbox at the supervisor's office this evening. All applications in the box will be processed, according to a spokeswoman for the supervisor's office. For more information, call 352-486-5163.
Like any good country boy growing up in these parts, Newnan Sanchez knows firsthand about the circle of life, about nature's delicate balance and how people once lived more harmoniously with the land.
"I hate to see a lot of Old Florida disappearing," the 69-year-old Chiefland native said, swaying gently in a rocking chair on the porch of an old cabin where his aunt and uncle once lived. "When I grew up, it was one of the smaller states in the Southeast."
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A Chiefland man was arrested Friday after a domestic argument that resulted in him killing his dog with an AK-47 and attempting to set his mother-in-law's home on fire, according to a Levy County Sheriff's Office press release.
Arthur Lee Pipes Jr., 25, of Chiefland, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count of animal cruelty and one count of attempted arson. He is jailed on a $600,000 bond.
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The municipalities of Bronson and Fanning Springs, which faced being split under a proposed redistricting plan for Levy County Commission and School Board districts, have been made whole under boundaries approved by the commission on Tuesday.
Efforts to educate people about the plight of area springs have been hampered due to lack of funding from state and local agencies.
Carol Lippincott, coordinator for the Fanning and Manatee Springs Working Group, announced recently that funding for the meetings, which have been taking place quarterly for the last four years, ran out in November.
Bronson Council members were in agreement Monday night about their stance on money provided to them by the Levy County School Board for the town's sewer expansion project.
"We walk away, and they walk away," said Vice-Mayor Franklin Schuler. "I'm in agreement with that. That's the way it should be, anyway."
Elsie Osborne, 2 1/2 years old, of Chiefland, tells Santa Clam what she wants for Christmas during the holiday celebration on Dec. 17 in Cedar Key. Santa Clam, who wears overalls and clammers' white boots, arrives by boat every year to hear children's wish lists and deliver gifts. Osborne is the daughter of Laura and Michael Osborne.
There may not have been many dove bagged at the Chiefland Rotary Club's annual Buck Mitchell Memorial Dove Hunt in November, but there were lots of bucks bagged on behalf of Haven Hospice — $7,000 in all. William A. Lapole, left, associate director of development for Haven, accepts the check from David Renaud, president of the Chiefland Rotary Club on Dec. 15.
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Big oil has been very successful at developing sophisticated technology to access oil in some pretty remote areas. Consider the technological skill necessary to drill several miles below the seabed at staggering depths, or the processing equipment needed to transform viscous bitumen into usable fuel — these are impressive feats of engineering and science.
But after years of spending billions of dollars on these challenges, the world's largest oil companies are running into a serious problem; many projects are not profitable and won't be anytime soon.
The Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI) has put together an impressive report that outlines the biggest and riskiest oil projects around the world being pursued by the oil majors. Many of them will not even break even unless oil prices rise by $30 to $40 dollars per barrel above the current price, which is around $100.
So, why then are oil majors putting shareholders' money at risk by chasing such costly projects? CTI's research identified a list of the costliest projects being pursued by the oil majors, which can be loosely grouped into five regions around the world. These projects are unprofitable, yet oil companies continue to pour money into them.


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- It was the third face of the three that had been painted in anthracite.
- On the contrary, they have been piled up like rubbish heaps, resembling the small mountains of coal dust near the mouths of anthracite mines.
- The first boatload of anthracite coal was shipped to Philadelphia, and it was a long time before the people knew what to do with it.
- Then means were found to make iron from ore with anthracite.
- There was no mistake about it, it was the hard, shining anthracite, and its freshly fractured surface, glistened in the light like polished steel.


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The Men's 4x4 Relay Team Finishes First in ACC
Nkanata becomes first ACC Champion for Pitt track and field
Brycen Spratling's 400M Ranks Second in the NCAA and Third in the World
Spratling sets a new school, facility and meet record in 400M
Panthers Travel to Virginia Tech Elite, YSU National and Armory Invite
Track and Field will return to VT and YSU for a second time this season
Panthers Finish Strong at Hokie Invite
Pitt travels to University Park next weekend for the Penn State National Invite
Track and Field Heads to The Hokie, YSU Invite
Panthers looking to continue momentum heading towards ACC Indoor Championships
Top Performances: 60M-8.08, 200M-25.52, 400M-56.43, 500M-1:17.42, 800M-2:33.39
Outdoor 2013: Competed at the Aggie Invitational in the women's 200 meter dash finishing with a posted time of 25.45.
2012-13: Placed fourth in the women's 200M dash at the Kent State Golden Flash Gala with a time of 25.61...ran the 200M dash at the Nittany Lion Challenge placing sixth with a time of 25.28...also ran the 400M dash with a posted time of 57.53, finishing sixth...placed first in the women's 400M dash with a time of 58.90 at the Tiffin Carnival...ran in the women's 60 meter dash at the Akron Invitational with a posted time of 8.05, a personal best...Finished seventh with her group in the women's 4X400M relay, also competed in the 400 and 60M dashes at the SPIRE Invitational...part of the 4x400 meter relay team that finished fourth at the Big East Championship Meet with a time of 3:40.18.
2011-12: Indoor T/F - Competed in the 400M at the Spire Invitational...placed fifth in the 500M at the Golden Flash Gala with a time of 1:17.63...Outdoor T/F - Won the 400M at the Early Bird Classic in a time of 57.69...placed third in the 400M at the Fred Hardy Invitational running a 56.43.
2010-11: Indoor T/F - Competed in the 400M dash at the Big East Indoor Championships...a member of the third-place 4x400M relay team at the Akron Invitational...set a personal best in the 500M dash at the Penn State Nationals (1:17.4)...placed fourth in the 500M dash at the Kent State Gala...Outdoor T/F - Finished fourth as a member of the 4x400M relay at the Big East Outdoor Championships...sprinted to a top-five finish at the Ashland Open in the 200M dash...finished in the top 10 at the Raleigh Relays as a member of the 4x400M relay.
High School: Lee was a state champion in the 4x400M relay her senior year...finished third in the 200M dash as a senior...holds the school record of 55.4 seconds in the 400M dash at Penn Hills High School...contributor to WPIAL and State championship teams...member of the National Honors Society.
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We like our swimming pools on two levels, thank you. The pool at the Westin Diplomat features a top level, with water spilling over the sides (travel agents call this an "infinity edge"), a submarine porthole with a swimmer's-eye view of the lower level, and more than 100 feet of glassy-surfaced water, which is a lap-swimmer's dream. Then there's the bottom, which crosses underneath the infinity pool and is more than twice as long. The spillover from above feeds a pair of head-rattling waterfalls, and you can look up through that porthole to see swimmers ogling you from above. The hotel still hasn't taken our advice and connected the two levels with a spiraling water slide (you have to use a landlocked stairway to go from one level to another). But the total effect is still mind-blowing. One big drawback: You have to be a guest at the hotel to use the pool. We like to get Mom and Dad to stay there when they visit, so we can claim a name and room number when we ask for one of those fluffy towels they hand out.
When your business is nightclubs, you want to spend some time in the fresh air. From time to time, you want to stretch out in grassy open space. That's why Larry Wald, owner of Cathode Ray Café, started to gravitate to Fort Lauderdale's Holiday Park, and it's why he became a soccer fan. The park, with 11 playing fields up and running during the season, is home to one of the busiest soccer programs in South Florida. During his park forays, Wald learned to love soccer as a spectator sport. It's not about the teams, he says, but the quality of play. And at Holiday, the quality is good. "It's great to go to the park without following any particular team," he says. "You can't be disappointed. You're just watching it for the game." Wald, who owns not only the gritty gay wi-fi club on Fort Lauderdale's Las Olas Boulevard but also Boulevard Café next door, would rather be at Holiday, assessing a crossing pass than watching the Heat at Triple A. And when the soccer season is over, Wald drifts over to the softball fields or the racquetball courts. "There's enjoyment for everybody," he says. It's a sports spectator's paradise.
Surprised at this choice? Well, before you start looking for somebody to chop block, think about it for a moment. Crowder was a rookie last season, a lowly third-rounder in the 2005 draft. Why so low? There were questions about his character after having a couple of run-ins with the law at the University of Florida. But the only law broken since he left the Gators was theft -- by the Dolphins for getting Crowder as the 70th pick. In the NFL, Crowder has proven to be more than a standup guy. Forced into more playing time after future Hall of Famer Junior Seau was injured, he stepped up big, and his sturdy play helped turn the team around at midseason. By the end of the year, the rookie was second on the team in tackles. At six-foot-two and 245 pounds, Crowder is a dream linebacker, tough as hell and with a nose for the ball that he was born with. Literally. His dad, Randy Crowder, was a defensive lineman for the Dolphins and Bucs back in the 1970s. Look for big things from the Chan man next year.
This is easy. The best Heat player is a guy named Shane. Or is it Dwaq? You know, the scary, 325-pound guy who muscles the ball to the rim like a breaching whale, who also happens to be the high-flying six-foot-four guard who zigzags through opposing defenses like a barracuda in sargasso weed. All right, we equivocate. Shaq or Dwyane? Dwyane or Shaq? One has the Superman shoulders that can carry a team through the rough spots, the other the creative moves and the torrid shot that put fear into the hearts of opponents. The big guy has been notable in his absence this season, missing 18 games with an injury early on while the Heat muddled along at .500. Since Shaq got back, they're a .700-or-better team. Powerful evidence of Shaq preeminence, wouldn't you say? But shouldn't we factor Alonzo Mourning in there? Could O'Neal be anywhere as effective without a Hall of Famer as backup? (Can you say Dwaqzo?) Then there's Wade, the money player, the guy who sells the tickets, keeping the team within striking distance when others are having a bad night, single-handedly winning games with furious fourth-quarter scoring. So we're going to go with the acrobatic Dwyane Wade. Let's just say he's the emotional heart of the team, an inspiration to his compañeros, and, damn, don't even think about going all the way without him. Does this smell of arbitrariness? Hell, yes. And so what?
Cabrera's groupies have put up an Internet fan site that carries this disclaimer: "Everyone in this group is considered Miguel's #1 fan. Please do not argue over it!" The group could include any pro baseball fan in South Florida who watched Cabrera rotate positions with ease during the Marlins' 2003 World Series run and who will watch him perform as the best player on a lousy team in 2006. Stat freaks adore him. He was third in the majors in batting average in 2005. The youngest ever to have back-to-back 30-home-run seasons (Albert Pujols, a future Hall of Famer, was 80 days older). The fourth-youngest to have a 30-homer, 100-RBI season (behind Mel Ott, Al Kaline, and Ted Williams, HOFers all) and youngest to do it while scoring 100 runs. All fine and good, but he wouldn't be here if the kids didn't love him too. Now 23 years old, he looks 16 -- just old enough to drive the SUV he stopped after a game last season when it became clear he was the head of a comet with running children as its tail. You have to wonder about the arguments breaking out at the driver's-side window, over who wanted his autograph most. No matter. He signed and signed.
The Nobody Home League resumed play this year, and unfortunately for the Panthers, the team is still borderline at best. Billboard-ready goalie Roberto Luongo started the year gangbusters, then tapered off to merely good. This is a team that needs a stopper, no doubt, because while scoring is up leaguewide, Florida is mired in the bottom third. Only the six-foot-three, 215-pound Jokinen has proven capable of putting the biscuit in the basket with any regularity. Not only have the Panthers failed to find another offensive threat -- Jokinen is the only Panther among the league's top 50 scorers -- they depend on the center's touch for wins. Of the 22 games in which the baby-faced Finn didn't score or assist on a goal, the Panthers lost... all 22. As if that weren't enough, the 27-year-old captain was quoted earlier this year as saying that his philosophy about opponents once he gets a lead is to "break their necks." Exactly the guy you want taking your face-off.


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Team USA Advances to Elimination Round of FIBA U19 World Championships
USA Basketball's U19 team, under the direction of Billy Donovan, earned a 6-0 record during the group stages at the FIBA World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. The American team next enters the knockout rounds, facing Canada in the quarterfinals on Friday at 2:15 p.m. Eastern.
Florida guard Michael Frazier II (Tampa, Fla.) averaged 6.5 points coming off the bench for the USA in all six games.
The USA preserved its undefeated record with a hard-fought 71-62 win over previously unbeaten Serbia and has Thursday off before Friday's showdown vs. Canada.
"I think tomorrow we'll just try and regroup a little bit. This was a real physical battle and game," Donovan said. "So we'll have to try and regroup and prepare to play Canada. They dealt with some injuries early on when the tournament started and they appear to be playing pretty well right now. They're a talented team and we'll need to come back and get rejuvenated."
The winner of the USA-Canada meeting will face either Lithuania or China in the semifinals on Saturday. The final will be on Sunday.
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Pretty good, but long article on guns and Alabama: Armed in Alabama: Permits show guns increasingly prominent (videos) | al.com
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Pretty good, but long article on guns and Alabama: Armed in Alabama: Permits show guns increasingly prominent (videos) | al.com
Nice article and my permit is $20 every year
So is mine (Elmore County).
Surprised at how many folks have permits. That's a good thing.
Tell me about Alabama?! My wife and I are headed there next year for the next couple of years. We both have CCWs in Arkansas but have been wondering about the transfer/licensing process once we move. Not trying to 'jack the thread but this article seems like a good conversation piece to get some good info from folks already in Alabama.
This link will answer all of your questions.
Alabama recognizes reciprocation, but if you are living here (i.e. homestead), I think you will have to get an Alabama license. I'm sure, once you are no long a resident of your old state, your license there will be invalid. Limestone County Sheriff's Office licenses are $15. If you are homestead elsewhere, then Alabama probably won't issue you a license anyway. Whereever you vote; that is who you should license through.
Crap Article on Alabama Carry Laws - AR15.COM
This comment sums up my feelings on this so-called article very well:
"Mr. Wendt,
My response to the line of stories regarding "guns" will be harsh. Your open mindedness is fake. If it were real you would already know why we have a second amendment to the Constitution and exactly why the Founders didn't place restrictions on it. Moreover, if you had chosen to eliminate your ignorance with a whole understanding of ".... the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." You would be advocating the complete elminination of "gun control" laws and the advancement of the notion that every eligible adult should be armed, just as every eligible adult should vote.
I am beyond disgusted and disheartened by your liberal bent to control the freedom of individuals to suit your world view under the guise of "having a discussion". You don't want to have a discussion about the propoganda abuses of the free press under the first amendement or the States' Rights abuses of the federal government under the tenth amendment. Why is that? If you are concerned about what causes death, why don't you lay out a statistical graph detailing the top 25 causes of death in this country and begin a discussion on eliminating number 1? That is a rhetorical question because I know that type of discussion doesn't fit your world view.
The audacity you demonstrate to want to know if your neighbors have guns is an outrage. It is none of your business and it never will be your business. Just as it is not your business who I vote for or how I worship and why. The ownership and use of tools to protect life, liberty and property, from theft and destruction by individuals and governements, is a God given right, no less than the right to speak your mind in the public square. It should never be a matter of debate or of the question "why do you need it?" It is a right, that I, as a free man, am able to choose to exercise or not exercise, without restriction by you or the government. Sadly, you will never grasp what I have written because you believe you are smarter than others and therefore you know what is best for others."
And James Moses is flat-out dinosaur FUDD! He and his ilk are on their way out, it is both predictable as it is unavoidable. Good riddance.
The "former police officer" at Hoover Tactical needs to brush up on the law. He's wrong in at least 5 different areas when discussing concealed carry.


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Presdient Evo Morales of Bolivia asked his Brazilian counterpart, President Lula da Silva, to intercede on his behalf with President George Bush in order to halt what he claims is an American sponsored campaign in support of Bolivian opposition groups. "There is brazen participation by the U.S. embassy in the organization of the autonomy movment," according to Morales. Morales accused the United States of providing funding for groups supporting the May 4 referendum organized by the government of the Santa Cruz region whose goal is estalishing autonomy from the central government.
An issue separating the Bolivian people revolves over concern from some elements of Bolivian society that President Morales seeks to impose his political and economic views on areas that are more focused on a capitalist than a socialist belief. Morales represents the emergence of indeigenous groups to leadership in Bolivian society which is a break from the past. Many members of the Bolivian middle class fear Morales will impose a Venezuelan or Cuban style government.
There is no doubt Bolivia is a divided nation in which the underclass lives in poverty and a middle and an upper class enjoys the life style found in more economically developed nations. Isn't the question how the needs of lower classes can be met without adopting the authoritarian aspects of Veneuzuela or Cuba?


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I stayed here one afternoon for a short bit in the shade. I really liked how everything was wet and the background was a clean white with complex lines all over the place. It's hard to explain why I liked the feel of this place — I just did. Part of it was that I like the wet, reflective ground without actually needing to stay in the rain. I love a good rain shot, but I hate standing in the rain! I feel like my mom is always telling me to get out of the rain or I will catch a cold!
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Oil palm surging source of greenhouse gas emissionsApril 27, 2012
Continued expansion of industrial-scale oil palm plantations on the island of Borneo will become a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 unless strong forest and peatland protections are enacted and enforced, according to a National Academy of Sciences study.
The study, conducted by Yale and Stanford researchers, found that about two-thirds of lands outside of protected areas in the Ketapang District of West Kalimantan Province in Indonesian Borneo are leased to oil palm agribusiness companies. If these leases are converted to oil palm at current expansion rates, by 2020 monotypic palm stands will occupy more than a third of regional lands and intact forests will decline to less than 5 percent from approximately 15 percent in 2008.
The researchers were surprised to learn that 50 percent of oil palm plantations were established on peatlands through last year. When peat soils are drained for oil palm cultivation, they begin to release carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The study found that if oil palm expansion continues, with no restrictions on peatland development, almost 90 percent of oil palm's greenhouse gas emissions will come from peatlands by 2020.
"Preventing oil palm establishment on peatlands will be critical for any greenhouse gas emissions-reduction strategy," said Kimberly Carlson, a doctoral candidate at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and co-author of the study with Lisa Curran, a professor of anthropology at Stanford University.
Carlson pointed out that even if future oil palm expansion is halted in forests and peatlands, greenhouse gas emissions will decline by only 3 percent to 4 percent. She said that instead of simply placing a moratorium on oil palm expansion, "protecting secondary and logged forests, as well as peatlands, is the strategy that most effectively reduces carbon emissions and maintains forest cover."
The researchers argue that regional emissions could be reduced by up to 21 percent by 2020 through the prevention of oil palm encroachment, wildfire, logging, and agricultural expansion on intact and previously logged forested lands and peatlands. But even in the best-case scenario for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, 28 percent of 1 million acres of community lands will be converted to oil palm.
"Unfortunately forest and peatland protection does not automatically generate benefits for local communities," said Curran. "To become truly sustainable, oil palm companies must not only protect existing forests and carbon stocks, but should ensure that any land acquired from resident smallholder farmers and communities meets the criteria for free, prior and informed consent, and is equitably and transparently compensated."
Incorporating people, forests and carbon in their assessment required building a spatially explicit simulation model from scratch. The researchers started with a model of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon developed by co-author Britaldo Soares-Filho and his team, and rebuilt it for the drastically different environment of Indonesian Borneo.
Palm oil is a form of edible vegetable oil used in many products, including cookies, crackers, popcorn, frozen dinners, low-fat dairy, candy, soap and cosmetics. Indonesia, currently the global leader in palm-oil production, aims to increase the area for oil palm cultivation to 45 million acres by 2020 from 24 million acres in 2009, yet little is known about the influence of oil palm expansion on people and ecosystems.
"Early on we decided to include people in our assessment," said Carlson. "Local residents and their lands are often forgotten in conversations about forests."
The study, "Committed Carbon Emissions Deforestation, and Community Land Conversion from Oil Palm Plantation Expansion in West Kalimantan, Indonesia," was funded by the Natural Aeronautics and Space Administration's Land Cover/Land-Use Change Program, John D. and Catherine T. McArthur Foundation, National Science Foundation, East-West Center, and Stanford and Yale universities.
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Global carbon emissions from forests could have been underestimated because calculations have not fully accounted for the dead wood from logging.
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New conservation research has discovered that up to 74% of current orang-utan habitat in Borneo could become unsuitable for this endangered species due to 21st century climate or land-cover changes.
Research partnership is key to biodiversity conservation
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Newly identified gene provides reliable visual cue for oil palm fruit ripeness
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