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US stocks rose, erasing early losses, and commodities pared declines as lawmakers said they are optimistic a budget agreement can be reached to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 0.4 per cent at 1,404.62 as of 1:48 p.m. in New York after earlier slumping as much as 1 per cent. The S&P GSCI gauge of 24 raw materials was down 0.8 per cent, trimming an earlier decline almost in half as oil pared losses following a report that showed an unexpected decline in US supplies. Ten-year Treasury rates slipped two basis points to 1.62 per cent and the Dollar Index reversed an earlier advance to fall 0.1 per cent.
Equities reversed declines as Republican House Speaker John Boehner told reporters he is optimistic budget talks can "avert this crisis sooner rather than later." President Barack Obama said more Republicans are agreeing on a "balanced approach" to cut the deficit, and he hopes a deal can be reached before Christmas.
"The market is at the mercy of the fiscal cliff until we get some sort of resolution," Liz Ann Sonders, the New York- based chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab Corp., which has $US1.9 trillion in client assets, said in a telephone interview.
Obama urged Congress to extend tax cuts for the middle class, while Boehner said he continues to oppose the expiration of tax reductions for top earners and Democrats need to get "serious" on budget cuts.
The S&P 500 fell on the first two days of the week after optimism that a budget deal will be made sent the index up 3.6 per cent last week, its biggest gain since June.
Housing Data
Equities extended losses earlier after Commerce Department data showed purchases of new US homes unexpectedly declined 0.3 per cent to a 368,000 annual pace in October, showing limited progress in the housing market recovery.
Among US stocks moving today, Costco Wholesale Corp. advanced 5.8 per cent after saying it plans to pay a special dividend. Knight Capital Group Inc. jumped 14 per cent as Getco LLC submitted a proposal to buy the market maker. Principal Financial Group Inc. dropped 2.1 per cent after the insurer said fiscal 2013 corporate losses could be as much as $US165 million.
European Markets
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.1 per cent, erasing an earlier loss of as much as 0.6 per cent. Celesio AG and Metro AG both dropped more than 2.5 per cent after Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH said it will reduce its stakes in the companies. Swiss Life Holding AG lost 1 per cent as the life insurer took a larger- than-estimated writedown for its German brokerage. Nestle, which accounts for 3 per cent of the Stoxx 600, gained 1.2 per cent after saying it will form a joint venture with Hutchison China Meditech Ltd.
OAO MegaFon, Russia's second-largest mobile-phone operator, dropped 2 per cent on its debut in London after raising $US1.7 billion in the biggest initial offering by a Russian company in three years. Raiffeisen Bank International AG, eastern Europe's second-biggest lender, sank 5 per cent in Vienna as third-quarter profit missed analysts' estimates.
The yield on 10-year Treasuries fell for a third day. Volatility in US government debt dropped to the lowest in five years yesterday, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch's MOVE index.
"The US budget issue is posing the biggest uncertainty to the market now given that some data in the world's largest economy have been showing signs of recovery," said Kim Dae Young, a Seoul-based fund manager at KB Asset Management Co., which manages about $US27 billion in assets.
The yen strengthened 0.4 per cent against the euro and 0.3 per cent per dollar. The euro weakened 0.1 per cent to $US1.2934, trimming an earlier 0.5 per cent decline.
Italy's 10-year bonds advanced, pushing the yield down 14 basis points to 4.59 per cent. The rate on similar-maturity Spanish notes slid 19 basis points to 5.33 per cent.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index slipped 0.5 per cent as Brazil's Bovespa added 0.5 per cent and Russia's Micex Index lost 0.9 per cent. The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.9 per cent. The Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index jumped 0.9 per cent to a record after the country's growth unexpectedly accelerated last quarter at the fastest pace since 2010.


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It took only a few short days for Mizzou fans to start recognizing that the enemy in the Frank Haith investigation looked very familiar.
Over the last 24 hours, what was rumored to be a substantial notice of allegations against Haith during his time at Miami, has been flipped on its head when the NCAA came out and publicly acknowledged how bad they had bungled their investigation of the University of Miami athletic programs. So badly in fact that they have put the Miami case on hold and are rolling out an investigation of their own NCAA Enforcement Program.
Who was leading said Miami investigation you ask? We'll let this little nugget explain…
Ok sure, the lead investigator was Abigail Grantstein who was also the girl who was fired from her job after her meathead boyfriend started spouting off on an airplane about why Shabazz Muhammed would never play for UCLA (he is, by the way). But why is Abigail an enemy of Mizzou?
One look at her LinkedIn profile and we had our answer…
Having spent time working in a straight and narrow institution such as the KU athletic department while earning her KU law degree, there is no doubt that Ms. Grantstein had a sinister smile creep across her face when the file labeled "Frank Haith" was dropped on her desk.
The two teams may never play basketball again, but she had the power to kick Mizzou in the junk once more for old times sake and she wasn't about to let that opportunity go to waste.
Oh sure, we recognize that it's a substantial leap of faith to presume that an NCAA investigator was petty enough to veer way outside of her procedural limitations all in a desperate effort to throw the book at a man simply because is affiliated with her arch rival. But if the NCAA Enforcement Program has taught us anything over the years, it's that using scant – and sometimes illegally obtained – evidence to draw wild, sweeping conclusions despite the inability to prove any of it…well, that's completely acceptable when it comes to college sports.
The only thing that we don't understand is how she got the job at the NCAA when she showed up to her interview dressed like this.

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First, I want to apologize to those of you who wanted to leave comments to my previous posts but were not able too because commenting was not available. Normally I would blame the server or software for the glitch….but nope, it was all me.
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Otley's MP has presented a Parliamentary Bill demanding a greater say for local communities in the planning process.
Greg Mulholland (Lib Dem, Leeds North West) made the move in the House of Commons yesterday.
His draft National Planning Policy Framework (Community Involvement) Bill comes against the backdrop of proposals to allow some 70,000 new homes to be built across Leeds over the next 15 years – more than 1,100 of them in Otley. The Bill proposes giving communities the right to appeal against high housing targets and recommends strengthening the Assets of Community Value and Community Right to Bid schemes.
It would also:
- Close loopholes that allow certain facilities to be converted for retail use without planning permission l
- Enable councils to reject developers' planning applications on the grounds of 'prematurity', so communities have a chance to put together local and neighbourhood plans
- Encourage neighbouring local authorities to work together to address regional housing needs
- Allow councils to enforce building on brownfield sites before green land can be used.
Mr Mulholland is also proposing to end the right of developers to appeal, and to abolish the Planning Inspectorate. He said: "Local communities must be allowed to stand up to developers who have not properly planned investment in the area, and residents around the country should also be allowed to stand up for their much-valued green spaces."
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HOUSTON - A Houston father has been accused of leaving his baby daughter in a tub of scalding hot water.
Walter Lee Cockerham, 25, was charged with injury to a child. He told officers he was distracted, but investigators aren't buying his story.
Cockerham was arrested after he called 911 for his daughter's injuries. Police said his 3-month-old daughter suffered second- and third-degree burns to nearly 45 percent of her body on Thursday at the family's apartment on Phlox.
Court documents said Cockerham was caring for the infant when he left her unattended in the tub with the hot water running. He said it was an accident and that he walked away because he was distracted by a knock at the door.
Detectives said the father was negligent and it wasn't the first time he's been in trouble with the law. Cockerham was wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery in February. His criminal record dates back to when he was 17 years old.
Cockerham is being held without bond because of the pending robbery case.
The daughter is recovering at Shriner's Hospital in Galveston. Doctors said she will require extensive reconstructive surgery.
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Hardin, Phillips set to kick it into gear
Published: Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 12:02 a.m.
Florida All-American placekicker Caleb Sturgis took his strong and accurate leg to the NFL, but he did leave something behind besides some impressive numbers and records.
Like a really big pair of shoes to fill.
"Austin Hardin and Brad Phillips both have the ability to do the job, but they've never done it in the situations they're going to be put into," coach Will Muschamp said. "We may change up a little philosophically of what we think when we cross the 50. Supposedly, when you had Caleb, you knew you had three points in your hand, and that may change a little bit as we've talked in the offseason."
The position battle to replace Sturgis, a fifth-round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins who was the first kicker taken, is one of several key ones in preseason camp.
"We're just really trying to get better every day," said Hardin, a redshirt freshman from Atlanta who was the top-rated kicker in the nation by ESPN as a prep senior at Marist High School in 2011.
"The thing as a kicker is you have to be able to forget about the kicks before. You just have to take them one at a time and know that you've got a job out there that you can win. You can't get discouraged when you're doing badly or are inconsistent.
"We are coming in behind someone who proved himself and did really well here, but now it's our turn. We want to have careers here, too."
Phillips, a senior walk-on who played for Buchholz High and walked on at UF as a true freshman in 2010, does have some experience, but it's mostly on kickoffs.
He has appeared in seven games and has averaged 62.8 yards in his career (27 kicks) with four touchbacks.
He has, however, only attempted four field goals, making two (long of 43), and is 4-for-4 on PATs.
"To be this close to being the starting kicker at the University of Florida is just so exciting," he said. "Four years ago, I was just a local kid who liked the Gators.
"When I was freshman, I was just excited to put the jersey on. I never thought I would really get a chance, but the last few years I have gotten on the field for some field goals and kickoffs, and it was good to get that game experience."
Hardin sat out last season, but learned a lot.
"I think the biggest thing about my redshirt year was just getting used to things," he said. "Really it was an amazing year to learn behind someone who was great at what they do and I think was the best at what they did in the country. I just learned a lot from him (Sturgis), about the timing and how much quicker the game is, especially on the mental side. That helped me grow and not get down about missing a kick. I think that's the biggest difference from year one to now."
The two may be in a battle, but they have a common goal.
"The standard for kickers has been set here at Florida, so either way, we know we have to fulfill that," Phillips said. "It's been great pushing each other and working with each other's techniques, so that one of us can be the outright starter for this season."
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The founder of the May Mile children's run is spreading a healthy eating message among schoolchildren through art.
Zӧe Rucker, who is part of the learning support team at Chippenham's Sheldon School, has produced an enormous black ink drawing saying 'U R What U Eat'.
It took her 70 hours to create the 3 by 2 metre doodle by hand, which is hanging prominently in the school refectory, opposite another larger piece depicting the school's motto 'Unity & Loyalty'.
Artist Mrs Rucker, who owns The Doodle Studio in Chittoe, said: "I do believe in good eating, especially for brain power, and I jumped at the opportunity Sheldon gave me to try to pass on their encouragement."
Mrs Rucker, who lives in Bromham, worked on the panels outside during the summer and is also running Doodling for Self Esteem workshops in schools.
She finds inspiration for her doodles from all around, including a deck chair she sat on, a pattern on her daughter's jeans and a smear on her car windscreen.
Once inspired she gets stuck in straight away with continuous flowing lines of ink without any preparation in pencil.
See more of her work at www.thedoodlestudio.co.uk


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I'm trying to use the modified preorder tree traversal method as layed out in the excellent sitepoint article to retrieve a category tree with a count of items below each category.
So far I've come up with this query which is so very nearly there but only returns rows for categories that contain an item.
SELECT root.name,
COUNT( items.item_id ) AS item_count
FROM categories AS current, categories AS root, items
WHERE root.category_id != 1
AND ( current.lft BETWEEN root.lft AND root.rgt )
AND ( current.category_id = category_id )
GROUP BY root.category_id
ORDER BY current.lft ASC
Can anybody help?
Many thanks
two questions...
SELECT root.name
, root.category_id
, COUNT( items.item_id ) AS item_count
FROM categories AS current
, categories AS root
, items
WHERE root.category_id != 1
AND ( current.lft BETWEEN root.lft AND root.rgt )
AND ( current.category_id = <font color='"Red"'>category_id </font>)
BY root.category_id
BY current.lft ASC
first, which table does the column marked in red belong to? (i'm guessing item)
second, why isn't the ORDER BY column in the SELECT clause? i'd be surprised if you actually got the sorting to work correctly
hi r937. Apologies, yes you're right the column in red should be items.category_id
I edited the query slightly shortening some category names etc for clarity and accidentally erased that.
Ah I hadn't realised that and you are right the sorting isn't in fact working it was just a lucky coincidence they were sorted in the right order probably due to the order the data was inserted.
That query is actually an attempt by somebody else after I presented my initial attempt of this monstrosity to them...
, ips_classifieds_categories.name
, COUNT(ips_classifieds_items.item_id)
LEFT JOIN millnedev.ips_classifieds_items
ON (ips_classifieds_categories.category_id = ips_classifieds_items.category_id)
LEFT JOIN millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS ips_classifieds_categories_1
ON (ips_classifieds_items.category_id = ips_classifieds_categories_1.category_id)
WHERE (ips_classifieds_categories_1.lft >= ips_classifieds_categories.lft
AND ips_classifieds_categories_1.rgt <= ips_classifieds_categories.rgt)
GROUP BY ips_classifieds_categories.category_id
ORDER BY ips_classifieds_categories.lft ASC;
I've added the ORDER BY column into the SELECT clause and the sorting now appears to be working.
here you go...
SELECT root.name
, root.category_id
, root.lft
, COUNT( items.item_id ) AS item_count
FROM millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS root
JOIN millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS current
ON current.lft BETWEEN root.lft AND root.rgt
JOIN millnedev.ips_classifieds_items AS items
ON items.category_id = current.category_id
WHERE root.category_id <> 1
BY root.category_id
BY root.lft ASC
The problem is obviously with...
AND ( current.category_id = items.item_category_id )
as if there is no item in the category then this can't work but I really can't figure out how to restructure the query.
Thanks very much I'll give that a try now.
Brilliant thank you very much! this forum should have a reputation feature.
it's been tried, and it only gets abused
but thanks for the kind words
and to think i haven't got a clue about the nested set model!!
Is there any way to limit the results to n levels deep?
If there's no way to limit it from the query directly maybe I could add a "level" field when inserting the catgegories parent_id.level + 1?
Would add complication when moving categories around then though.
i hope that question wasn't directed at me, because i don't do the nested set model (lft,rgt)
not necessarily no
Is there any particular reason I should aware of why you don't do the nested set model? Am I going up a blind alley here?
In any case I found this which describes using nested set to get a specific level deep so I should be able to work off that.
just personal preference: the nested set model is ~way~ too complicated for me
OK I got the level depth working with the following...
I've had to enter the roots lft and rgt values manually but will do this programatically.
SELECT root.name, root.category_id, root.lft, COUNT( items.item_id ) AS item_count
FROM ips_classifieds_categories root,ips_classifieds_categories current
LEFT OUTER JOIN ips_classifieds_items items ON ( items.category_id = current.category_id )
WHERE root.parent_id <> 0
AND ( SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ips_classifieds_categories depth WHERE current.lft BETWEEN depth.lft AND depth.rgt AND depth.lft BETWEEN 1 AND 18 ) <= 3
AND current.lft BETWEEN root.lft AND root.rgt
GROUP BY root.category_id
ORDER BY root.lft ASC
But I've now lost the item count I can see why r937 avoids nested sets now.
Improved the query slightly so I can now also limit by depth...
SELECT node.name, node.category_id, node.lft, node.rgt, node.parent_id, (COUNT(parent.category_id) - (sub_tree.depth + 1)) AS depth
FROM millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS node,
millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS parent,
millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS sub_parent,
SELECT node.category_id, (COUNT(parent.category_id) - 1) AS depth
FROM millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS node,
millnedev.ips_classifieds_categories AS parent
WHERE node.lft BETWEEN parent.lft AND parent.rgt
AND node.category_id = '1'
GROUP BY node.category_id
ORDER BY node.lft
) AS sub_tree
WHERE node.lft BETWEEN parent.lft AND parent.rgt
AND node.lft BETWEEN sub_parent.lft AND sub_parent.rgt
AND sub_parent.category_id = sub_tree.category_id
GROUP BY node.category_id
HAVING depth BETWEEN 1 AND 2
ORDER BY node.lft;
But now need to work out how to factor back in the join to get the item count also.


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BURNLEY reporter Suzanne Geldard gives her ratings for yesterday's 1-1 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
Do you agree with her ratings? Have your say using the comment facility below.
Suzanne Geldard's ratings:
Tom Heaton 7: Burnley bossed it but still had a couple of smart saves to make. Communicated well.
Kieran Trippier 7: Mostly showed why he is billed as the best full back in the division, but switched off for goal.
Michael Duff 7: Did okay in aerial battle with Wickham and dealt with spells of second half pressure.
Jason Shackell 8: Limited Wickham to largely half chances and kept Lavery quiet. Concentrated to resist counters.
Danny Lafferty 7: Backed up Arfield and defended well to thwart Wednesday on the break.
Keith Treacy 8: Good all-round game. Caused Mattock no end of problems and dug in against ball.
Dean Marney 7: Poked a terrific chance wide in first half. Would have capped a good performance.
David Jones 8: Stopped Lee from pulling the trigger with a superb tackle in box and had chance off line.
Scott Arfield 6: A really bright first half but became too casual on the ball on second.
Sam Vokes 8: Scorer was more effective on the deck than in the air against lofty Loovens. Good feet.
Danny Ings 7: Repeatedly got into good areas but couldn't get the breaks. Did everything bar score.


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Did you know?
The base of the cable car is in fact a water tank, used as ballast during the windy season.
The Table Mountain cableway is one of South Africa's most popular tourist attractions, transporting 65 passengers per car from Tafelberg Road to the top of Table Mountain. The floor of each car rotates, giving everyone a 360-degree view on the way up.
Before the creation of the cableway, visitors wanting to explore the top had to hike the front face of Table Mountain, up Platteklip Gorge. The Platteklip Gorge route, which winds up spectacular crags, was the first documented ascent of the mountain by Antonio de Saldanha in the 16th Century. It remains a favourite route, especially for those who hike one way and take the cableway another.
The Table Mountain cableway opened in 1929 and, to date, has transported more than 22-million passengers to the summit. 800 000 visitors from all over the world use the cableway annually, and the cars depart every 10 minutes. Famous visitors have ranged from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to the queen of talk, Oprah Winfrey.
While the original cable cars were made of wood and tin, the modern visitor is transported by the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway in hi-tech, Swiss-made Rotair cars at a speed of 10 metres per second, meaning that the average ascent now takes under 10 minutes.
Once through the turnstile of the upper cable station, you enter a unique world of violet lizards and plush-looking rock hyrax, snakes and mongoose, denizens of a dazzling floral display. On Table Mountain alone, there are an estimated 1 470 species of plants.
As a World Heritage Site, and home to one of the world's New7Wonders Of Nature, Table Mountain National Park's spectacular beauty and rich bio-diversity are well worth exploring, and you'll be dazzled by the scenic spectrum that reveals itself from the summit.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
Weather line: +27 (0)21 424 8181
General Enquiries: +27 (0)21 424 0015
How to get here
Table Mountain is pretty hard to miss. Get to Cape Town and you are there!
Best time to visit
Owing to the Cape's capricious micro-climates, it's advisable to check the weather before planning your trip up the mountain. It's not much fun up top if you're getting pelted with rain.
Get around
The cableway is the easiest option but there are many hiking trails leading to and from the summit. A good option is to take the cableway up and walk down.
What will it cost
Return ticket prices valid until October 2010: Adult – R215.00; Children (under 18 years) – R105.00; Children (under 4 years) – free.
Length of stay
Plan to spend at least half a day exploring, more if you're planning on a hike.
What to pack
Sunscreen and a hat are advisable. Warm clothes too, as the weather can change abruptly.
Where to stay
Aside from exclusive overnight hiking trails that need to be booked through South African National Parks, you are not permitted to overnight on the mountain.
What to eat
While you can take your own picnic basket, facilities at the summit include a decent restaurant.


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Zooey Deschanel looked super cute while doing her grocery shopping this week. Here's how to get the look for less!
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WITNESSES are being sought after a teenager was sexually assualted in York.
The woman, who police said is in her late-teens, had become separated from her friends in the ealry hours of this morning following a night out.
She was walking in Walmgate between Merchantgate and Percy's Lane when police said she was approached by a man who took hold of her and touched her in an inappropriate manner. The incident happened between 3am and 3.40am.
A police spokesman said: "It is believed, that despite the incident being in the early hours of the morning, there were still several people around at the time of the offence who could have witnessed the incident taking place."
The suspect is described as a white male, around 6ft tall, medium build, aged between 20 and 30 years with dark spiky hair. He has been described as wearing a green shirt with a dark jacket over the top.
Officers have carried out extensive enquiries in the area and are viewing CCTV footage and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time or can help identify the suspect.
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I Walk But Never DreamRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
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They have also confirmed that the third headliner on the Calling Out stage will be rock band Augustines.
Example will perform a set laden with hits such as 'Changed The Way You Kissed Me', 'Kids Again', 'Kickstarts', 'Stay Awake', 'Won't Go Quietly', 'Say Nothing' and 'All The Wrong Places', the lead single from his new album 'Live Life Living' which will be released in June.
Augustines have just released their second, self titled album and with honest, passionate emotion dripping from every chord and lyric, this is a band who somehow sound massive and instantly accessibly whilst betraying no cynicism or pomposity.
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Lady Flames Edge Coastal Carolina, 7-6
Jen Freymond scored three goals as the Liberty Lady Flames defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 7-6, in Big South Conference action on Friday night at Brooks Stadium. Liberty improves to 7-8 on the season and 3-2 in conference contests. Coastal Carolina falls to 4-10 overall and 1-4 in the Big South.
Coastal Carolina opened the contest with a quick score just 41 seconds into the game. Keri White found the back of the net for the Chanticleers, giving them the early 1-0 advantage.
With 25:50 showing on the game clock, Kacie Fogle whipped the ball from close range into the goal for the Lady Flames, knotting the contest at one apiece.
After White notched her second score of the contest for Coastal Carolina, the game remained scoreless for the next 8:45. Liberty's Freymond ended the scoring drought with her first marker of the season to even the score at 2-2.
Nearing the one minute mark of the opening stanza, the Lady Flames' Sam Struss worked her way into the eight-meter arc and drew a foul on Coastal Carolina, setting up a free-position opportunity for Liberty. Struss capitalized on the scoring chance, firing a shot past Chanticleers' goalie Trista Kuehn to put the visitors on top 3-2 heading into the halftime break.
The Lady Flames extended their advantage to two as Fogle converted on a free-position attempt with 2:03 elapsed in the final stanza. Fogle's second goal of the game and 15th tally of the year made the score 4-2 in favor of Liberty.
Coastal Carolina cut the Lady Flames' lead to just one after Kimmy Delonge scored for the host team. Nina Dunay quickly responded with a goal for Liberty just 33 seconds after Delonge's tally to put the Lady Flames back on top by two at 5-3.
The Chanticleers tied the contest at five apiece on back-to-back goals from Sara Nolan, the second of which came with 21:09 remaining in the game.
Freymond put the Lady Flames back in the lead with her second and third scores of the contest. The senior's third marker of the game and 21st tally of the season came on a bounce shot past Kuehn on a free-position attempt to give Liberty a 7-5 edge with 14:50 showing on the game clock.
Coastal Carolina pulled within one, at 7-6, with 7:08 left in the contest after a goal by Paige Timberg. With time running out, the Chanticleers had one last chance to tie the score, but Liberty's defense clamped down and did not allow Coastal Carolina to get a shot off as the final horn sounded.
For the contest, Liberty outshot Coastal Carolina, 19-17, and caused nine turnovers to the host's seven. Both teams finished the game with 16 ground balls each, while the Chanticleers held the slight edge in draw controls at 8-7.
Lady Flames goalie Kristen Masullo finished the game with four saves, while Kuehn notched seven stops in the loss.
Liberty concludes its weekend road trip on Sunday at Big South foe Winthrop. A win against the Eagles will secure a birth in the Big South Lacrosse Championship for the Lady Flames. Game time against Winthrop is slated for 3 p.m.


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The concerns come after new figures showed that last weekend (June 20-22) was the third busiest for West Midlands Ambulance Service, since the trust was set up in 2006.
Over the three days, paramedics responded to 8,432 incidents - 14.6 per cent more than the previous year.
The ambulance is also concerned that demand has been rising rapidly for more than two months, at a rate that is far above what would have been expected.
Acting Emergency Services Director, Nathan Hudson, said: "Our staff are working incredibly hard to respond to calls with many coming in on their days off to provide additional ambulance crews so that we can deal with the demand.
"However, we want the public to play their part too. We would urge everyone to make sure that they use the most appropriate part of the NHS to access the treatment and advice that they need for their condition."
Head of Performance, John Wright, said: "When we look at the types of calls that we have received over the last few weeks, we see lots that are less serious."
Mr Wright urged people to only dial 999 and request an ambulance if a condition was life threatening and to consider other NHS services including a pharmacist, walk-in-centre/minor injuries unit or dialling NHS 111 for advice.


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Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund in Mojave
Part noir, part Western, part black comedy, part inside Hollywood drama, Mojave is a Frankenstein movie, a genre mash-up where not all parts are created equal. Garrett Hedlund stars as Tom, a filmmaker whose life and career seems to have hit rock bottom. Written and directed by William Monahan (the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Departed), one of the smart things about Mojave is that it doesn't bog us down with expository details. Full Story
Kirsten Dunst: Best Black Velvet at the Globes
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Unless you're a Little Monster, you know, come on you know, we all agree here that Kirsten Dunst was robbed, right? The Hollywood Foreign Press Association can't resist a pop star. See also Madonna. But it's OK. Kiki's career is a quarter century. Brad Pitt's a few tables away, maybe trying not to look at her dress and remember that he kissed her with her hair in ringlets. Full Story
Han Solo casting roulette: consider Garrett Hedlund
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the writing/directing team behind The LEGO Movie, 21/22 Jump Street, and The Last Man on Earth, are the latest filmmakers to join New New Star Wars, as the directors of an "anthology" film about a young Han Solo. Josh Trank was originally supposed to direct, but he got canned Full Story
Smutty Roundup: Hot guys – Garrett, Richard, Kit
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Garrett Hedlund was so handsome last night at Critics' Choice. He, of course, was with Team Unbroken and presented with Michelle Monaghan. I always, always, always wonder when Angelina's talking to him whether or not she looks at him and sees a young Brad Pitt. Robb Stark, Richard Madden, soon to be Prince Charming in Cinderella was photographed out for a walk in New York the other day in a really nice pea coat. Full Story
Unbroken Couples
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It was only a half Brange at the Unbroken premiere last night but there were other Unbroken couple on the carpet. First… Miyavi, with the most gorgeous bone structure to rival Alexander Wang, his wife Melody, and their daughters Lovelie and Jewelie. These children. And their hair! I have some hair. Full Story
David Bowie rejected Chris Martin
The BBC Music Awards happened the other day. Chris Martin was asked to contribute to a video honouring David Bowie. And he revealed that he wanted to work with Bowie on a song… but that Bowie declined because, well, the song sucked. "One time I sent him a song to ask him to sing on it. Full Story
Garrett's gift and with the Jolie
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"I think (Garrett's) going to be a huge movie star. He reminds me of the very lovely Brad Pitt. He has this country, earthy grit about him, juxtaposed with this incredible sensitivity. It is a very sexy combination." – Gwyneth Paltrow in VOGUE 2010 Full Story
First look at Pan
Joe Wright is a good director. And I did like Hook, with Robin Williams. But this first look at Pan…an origin story… I have some concerns. One concern is Hugh Jackman's hair. Can you see the wig line – glaringly – across the top of his head in several shots? These are the kinds of details that can become distracting. Full Story
Where are my bloody pirates?!
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I have dragons. I'm happy with the dragons. Dragons are coming out the pop culture wazoo right now, and I love it. But I don't have any pirates. Rather, the pirates I do have are stupid, and I want better ones. (Exception: Gideon Defoe's The Pirates! series, and adaptations thereof. Full Story
Kiki & Garrett's next level
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Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund have been together for a while. They've been papped holding hands, out for breakfast, side by side with castmates on a red carpet... But how about on a carpet as a "couple"? First time, right? She's in Australia for Anchorman 2. Far as I know he's not in the movie (although there are a million cameos so if you correct me, I wouldn't be surprised). Full Story
Garrett Hedlund will not be Christian Grey
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He's the right age. He's the right build. He's hot. But he's also not interested. US Weekly reports that Garrett Hedlund has passed on becoming Christian Grey for the film adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey because he didn't want to be locked into a trilogy which… I mean, if it's really the "role every actor wants", so what's the problem with playing it three times? Well, Aaron Johnson recently said Full Story


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RELISHING the mud and hills on a tough and traditional cross country course, Lillie Bellamy won the under 20 women's gold medal at the England Athletics South West Cross Country Championships, writes KEVIN FAHEY.
The 17-year-old Swindon Harrier went one better than her silver 12 months ago with a very strong run to finish eighth overall in a strong senior women's field, who braved tough conditions at the new course in the grounds of the National Trust property at Killerton House, just north of Exeter.
"I think that is quite an improvement from Lillie and shows she is making progress which is very encouraging," said coach Neil England.
"She has been training well recently and is coming along quite nicely.
"We just want to make sure she reaches top form in March and doesn't get ill like she did last year."
Bellamy's silver in the 2013 championships should have been the perfect springboard for a good second half of the season but illness struck and the Cirencester College student didn't do herself justice.
On the evidence of Sunday's run, which was a severe test of strength and stamina in heavy mud and drizzle, Bellamy is again moving in the right direction and is in a good place to enjoy a terrific 2014.
Bellamy's gold was one of two won by Wiltshire athletes with the other success coming from Melksham Oak schoolboy Will Stockley in the under 15 boys' race.
There were no medals for Kirsty and Luke Roberts but the pair are unlikely to ever forget their debuts in the event.
The brother and sister from Malmesbury were in the Wiltshire team that travelled down to Devon for the muddiest competition in the history of the championships.
"That was really tough and the hills were horrible," said 14-year-old Kirsty, who with her brother is a student at Malmesbury School.
"But I think I ran okay and I am very pleased to come 19th. It was a really good experience and I enjoyed it. I love running no matter what the weather."
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Six of the best gadgets and gizmos on a theme. This week: Six of the best gadgets for stylish techies
By Peter Jenkinson
With an ever-increasing number of children now taking ownership of gadgetry such as mobiles, consoles and computers, what can be done by the toy industry to pry their interest away from digital entertainment?
Well, the answer is plenty!
Toy companies have retaliated impressively over the past couple of years, but this Christmas is perhaps the year where they will regain the upper hand.
Here's our pick of the hottest high-tech toys for 2012 - suitable for kidults too, of course.
Motor Head - Lego Technic 4x4 Crawler - £129 from www.pixmania.co.uk
We're almost certain that there isn't a person on the planet who doesn't love Lego, and anyone who isn't induced into a grin by a remote control plaything could be an equally rare discovery. So this infrared-controlled build should be near the top of any Christmas list. You can rebuild the 4x4 crawler, which features extreme suspension, into a tough off-road truck - so that's two toys for the price of one.
Hello Again - Furby - £57.99 from www.smythstoys.com
In the Nineties, these creatures caused chaos as parents struggled to find them on retailers' Christmas shelves, and this updated version looks set to top plenty of wishlists again, so the same scramble cannot be ruled out this year. This interactive companion develops its moods in tune with how it is treated. Starting with its own "Furbish" chatter, it learns your language over time. To understand more, you can download an app which will translate its chatter in real time, plus you can customise your Furby's favourite meal - clever stuff, but it's only available on iOS devices.
Robot Wars - Combat Creature Attacknid - £62.99 from www.smythstoys.com
This remote control robot kit is from a new range called Combat Creatures - and they look like they're about to lead an invasion of wallets across the nation. This six-legged machine has a turret on top with dissector discs that you fire upon other Attacknids, causing their leg armour to fall off. Alternatively, you can strike the battle brain of your opposition three times and it'll shut down all its systems. You can have up to 40 of these in action at any one time - you'll be able to hear the melee from miles around!
Sticky Fingers - Kurio 7 Tablet - £149.99 from www.smythstoys.com
There is a plethora of kid-focused tablets on the market this year, but the Kurio is one of the best around. Packed with the biggest app gaming titles, it has a selection of parental controls - time management and web filtering - as well as Wi-Fi for access to a range of educational content that'll persuade parents to take the plunge. It comes complete with front- and rear-facing cameras and a decent seven-inch display too.
Extra Dimension - AppBlaster v2.0 - £24.95 from www.red5.co.uk
Working in harmony with Android and iOS devices, the AppBlaster is part of a new wave of gaming that's sure to enhance you app experiences. Download the Alien Attack app, stick your smartphone in the cradle, and wander around your room to take out the creatures that appear to invade your real-world space. Other apps include Skeet Shooter, Duck Hunter and Overkill.
Aerial Excitement - Air Hogs Battle Tracker - £99.99 from www.tesco.com/direct
Remote control choppers can now come with built-in water pistols, working winches and cameras - and they're easier than ever to fly. But this set-up from Spin Master takes in-flight play to another level. Set the base unit in battle mode and it'll track you while you fly, trying to knock you out of the air as you attempt to shut down the system with direct hits on its turret.
App of the week - Crackalacka Boom - free on iTunes and Google Play
From Nando's, the purveyor of fine chicken, this Yuletide app is a riot.
Pull a virtual on-screen cracker with a swipe of your finger and it'll offer up plenty of fun and gags.
You can also use the interactive photo booth to dress up pictures of you and your mates with lots of seasonal accessories - then, of course, share your snap on Facebook and Twitter.


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We Will Win Tonight
"I'm going to take my talents to South Beach…" With these words, LeBron James shocked not only the basketball world, but the sports universe as a whole.
Now, 'heads, you might be asking yourselves what this has to do with the Rangers. Allow me to clarify things for you. In the months and weeks leading up to LeBron's "Decision," there was rampant speculation by the media as to where LeBron would choose to play. Many reasons were bandied about ranging from money, loyalty, championships and friendship, to even the big stage of New York, but the one factor Lebron should have focused on was the perception of his legacy. And if ever there was a poster boy for the influence of that perception, Mark Messier is it.
Messier won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers, one following the departure of Gretzky and the preceding four while shouldering the burden of leadership, allowing Gretzky to mature into the legendary player he became. However, Messier is remembered in the sports world for winning a mere single Stanley Cup with the Rangers and is known as the greatest leader the NHL has seen, being the only player to captain two different franchises to a Stanley Cup. Why? Because it occurred in New York and it ended the Rangers' 54-year drought without a Cup.
How did Messier become the sole proprietor of the 1994 Stanley Cup when the Rangers had other great players on that team, including Conn Smythe-winner Brian Leetch? The answer is simple: Messier stepped up on the biggest stage — like Joe Namath did with the Jets — guaranteeing victory when the Rangers needed it the most and then living up to his word by fulfilling that promise with a hat trick in the decisive third period.
Had Mess stayed in Edmonton, it is likely that he would be beloved in Canada but largely unnoticed in the USA. However, because his success was attained in the biggest city in the world, that one Cup coupled with "The Guarantee" changed the ultimate perception of Messier's legacy. With his leadership and performance in that fateful spring of '94, Messier became the King of New York, something he might have had to abdicate had LeBron chosen the Knicks and ended their long drought.
It is the prestige of Messier's legacy that the current Rangers need to use to their advantage. We have been hearing that Messier is being groomed to take over the Rangers' general manager job. This transition needs to be expedited with the utmost alacrity. While Messier's promotion would provide a huge upgrade in the competence department, it would also bring something else the Rangers have lacked since Messier retired … cachet. Many Knicks fans were recently horrified to hear that Isiah Thomas was used in an unsuccessful final attempt to convince LeBron to join the Knicks. What they failed to realize is, Isiah — inexplicably, given his track record — has cachet with the younger players in the NBA. Those players — whether we fans agree with this assessment or not — look up to him as a leader, father figure and role model. It is this quality that Messier can bring to the Rangers when attempting to lure players to New York.
What player would not want to make a mark in New York when being courted by the man who exemplified how the city treats a conquering hero? Who better to teach leadership to the young, up and coming Rangers than the man the NHL named their Mark Messier Leadership Award after? With the media relegating the Rangers to non-contender status in the near future and the fans tiring of management and ownership's ineffectiveness, who better to rise again to lead the Rangers in an attempt to restore relevance and respect to their franchise in a city dominated by baseball, football and basketball, than the Captain himself?
While LeBron may be remembered for taking his talents to South Beach, Messier will forever be known not only for "I guarantee we'll win tonight" but for actually making it happen! If Messier can rejuvenate the hopes of Rangers fans and produce another Stanley Cup for this franchise, his status would be elevated beyond a king, to a god. If anyone could live up to such lofty expectations, Messier can.
Who knows, maybe Messier can lure the Jaromir back! :)


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The Red River Exhibition Association wants to take over Assiniboia Downs but its sporting aspirations aren't limited to horse racing.
Garth Rogerson, CEO of the RREA, said with 194 hectares at its disposal at the western outskirts of town, the development possibilities are virtually limitless.
He'd like to present a multitude of different events, including concerts and monster truck shows, with horse racing adding to the entertainment options.
He wants to work with neighbouring property owners, including the Chipman family, which owns the MTS Iceplex, to build facilities that will benefit the entire community.
"The Iceplex is so successful. Maybe we could partner up with them to expand to two more ice surfaces. We could build it on to the end of the (Iceplex) parking lot," he said.
It's no secret Winnipeg has a large network of beaten-up arenas that are beyond their expiry dates because there isn't the public money to replace them.
The RREA plan could reduce the province's annual subsidy to the horse-racing industry from $10 million to $5 million. With the province projecting a $567-million shortfall for the end of this fiscal year (March 31), such a proposal has caught the eye of Finance Minister Stan Struthers.
The Selinger government has committed to balancing the province's books by 2016 and he realizes it's not going to get there with a nickel-and-dime strategy. When asked if he'd be looking at reducing expenses by at least $100 million in the upcoming year, he replied "probably."
"It's rare you get the chance to expand a facility, improve its use, grow the economy and at the same time, reduce the burden on Manitoba taxpayers," he said.
"We're going to work with the Red River Exhibition to make sure we give this plan every chance to succeed."
The fly in the ointment is the Manitoba Jockey Club, which has run racetrack for 20 years and needs to agree to the plan. That's going to be a tough sell with Harvey Warner, president of the MJC, who feels the province and RREA have been negotiating behind closed doors.
If Rogerson is given the go-ahead -- or if another plan from another party is brought forward and approved -- it will continue the remarkable transformation of a part of town that was little more than empty fields just a few short years ago.
The Iceplex, which attracts hundreds of hockey players per day to its four rinks and the Pointe West Autopark just a few hundred metres to the south, have become a destination location all on their own.
And things are only going to get busier. This spring, Shindico Realty will begin preliminary work on Westport Festival, a 600,000-square-foot commercial development just west of the Perimeter Highway. Construction will follow in the fall with a string of ribbon cuttings expected in the spring of 2013.
John Pearson, a commercial broker/developer and retail specialist with Shindico Realty Inc., said he is currently in discussions with numerous potential tenants, including hotels, restaurants and retailers, but he won't divulge any names until the deals are signed. Just because it's a little out of the way for many Winnipeggers doesn't diminish the potential for the area, Pearson said.
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Their chocolate chip cookies are thin, the crisp exterior boasting a fine crumb. Inside, they're flaky and buttery, and mine was so recently baked that even though it had cooled to room temperature, many of the chips were still molten. The texture, simple formulation, and choice of mini chocolate chips gave it a nostalgic appeal, like a perfectly uncomplicated cookie from childhood. You can get them with walnuts or without, and all cookies are just $2 apiece.
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The sweeping gun control measure signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and hailed by Democratic leaders has a surprising critic: Hollywood.
Officials in the movie and television industry say the new laws could prevent them from using the lifelike assault weapons and high-capacity magazines that they have employed in shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and films such as The Dark Knight Rises.
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Twenty-seven television and film projects, including programs such as Blue Bloods and Person of Interest, are in production in New York state using assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, the Motion Picture Association of America says.
Industry workers say they need real weapons for verisimilitude; that it would be impractical to try to make fakes that could fire blanks; and that the entertainment industry should not be penalised accidentally by a law intended as a response to mass shootings.
''Weapons are part of our history as a culture as humans,'' said Ryder Washburn, vice-president of the Specialists, a leading supplier of firearms for productions, based in Manhattan. ''To tell stories, you need them.''
Vans Stevenson, the senior vice-president for state government affairs at the Motion Picture Association, says: ''Without clarification that the use of prop guns is still permitted on sets, many of the dozens of productions currently shooting in New York could be forced to go elsewhere.''
But some lawmakers, feeling stung by conservative and upstate voters over the gun-control law, do not wish to vote on it again, even to make what the industry describes as a technical correction. Gun rights activists, who are challenging the new firearm restrictions in court, have mocked the idea of a so-called Hollywood exception.
''They're saying, 'Why are we being held to this standard when Hollywood is getting a pass, and they're the ones who are promoting the violence?' '' New York State Rifle and Pistol Association president Thomas King said.
The new laws expand New York's ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and, beginning next January, will prohibit the possession of magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. Movie industry lawyers say they are concerned the ban could apply to the magazines used in prop guns on dozens of productions in New York state.
Firearms on film and television sets are modified to shoot blanks; in some cases, the barrels are completely blocked. But the guns, in many cases, feature magazines with a capacity above 10 rounds, and industry officials worry that uncertainty over potential legal liability could be enough to drive studios to move productions to other states.
Asked in February about the industry's concerns, Mr Cuomo expressed support for revising the law. ''There's no reason not to make a change like that to give an industry comfort," he said at the time.
But since then, as it has become clear that any changes to the gun law will be difficult to get through the legislature, administration officials have begun arguing that the law will not affect film productions, and say they are no longer pursuing an amendment.
Entertainment is big business in New York, and both mayor Michael Bloomberg, an independent, and Mr Cuomo, a Democrat, have courted the film and television production industry. Film production in New York was responsible for more than 46,000 jobs in 2011, according to a study prepared for the Motion Picture Association.
''You'd hate to lose a $100 million picture because there was a scene in it that required automatic weapons and we were unable to accommodate them,'' said John Ford, the president of Local 52 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Industry officials said they tried to warn Mr Cuomo's office, as it was drafting a gun control bill, that the legislation could affect the film and television production.
They were joined by Mr Bloomberg's office, which says it told the governor's office before the gun measure was passed that the movie and television industry was concerned. But the bill was passed rapidly.
The legislature moved so fast - the Senate approved the measure on its first day in session, and the Assembly on its second - that few lawmakers, and almost no one in the general public, had time to digest or debate the details.


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Riders selected to represent U.S. at 2013 Manchester BMX World Cup
Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 25, 2013) — USA Cycling has announced the 10 riders that will represent the organization in the first round of the 2013 UCI Supercross BMX World Cup in Manchester, England, April 19-20.
After several testing camps, the following riders have been selected as part of the funded team:
- Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev./BMX Racing Group-Chase Bicycles)
- Justin Posey (Winston Salem, N.C./Dan's Competition)
- Jared Garcia (Victorville, Calif./Supercross Bicycles)
- Nick Koehler (Tustin, Calif./GT Bicycles)
- Jordan Miranda (Bakersfield, Calif./GT Bicycles)
- Lain Van Ogle (Auburn, Wash./Phoenix)
- Alise Post (Saint Cloud, Minn./Redline Bicycles)
- Brooke Crain (Visalia, Calif./Haro Bicycles)
- Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill./GT Bicycles)
- Arielle Martin (East Spanaway, Wash./Intense BMX)
"USA Cycling's goal this coming season is to integrate developing riders with our elite riders so that they can learn both on and off the track what it takes to be a top contender," said Jamie Staff, USA Cycling's high performance director of sprint programs. "We will be chasing the male and female overall world cup titles, as well. We are looking forward to the new season and continuing to develop our future riders."
Other top American riders in attendance will be Nic Long (Lakeside, Calif.) and Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.), who will be representing Haro Bikes, and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.) representing SE Racing.
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Greenville (Texas) Morning Herald, Saturday, 29 Apr 1944, page 1:
"Leonard K. Carter Killed Plane Crash
Aviation Cadet Leonard K. Carter, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Carter of the Kellogg community, was killed Friday when his training plane crashed three miles north of the Army Air Field at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
The body will be shipped to Greenville and is expected to arrive some time today.
Cadet Carter was born and reared in the Kellogg community and attended the public schools in this city, graduating from Greenville high school in 1938. He entered the services about eighteen months ago and was assigned to the Infantry, later transferring to the Air Corps for pilot training. He was in his basic flight training at Walnut Ridge when he was killed.
He is survived by his parents, eight brothers and one sister: Herbert Carter, who is stationed in Washington state; J. C. Carter, California; Howard, Dalton, Billy, Raymond, Donald, Albert and Lois Marie Carter, all of whom reside at home."
Greenville (Texas) Morning Herald, Wednesday, 3 May 1944, page 6:
"Cadet Carter Rites Today
Funeral services for Leonard Kenneth Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carter, who was killed in an airplane crash at Walnut Ridge, Ark., will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Tidwell Church, conducted by Rev. Weldon Drake, assisted by Rev. Harrison Baker.
Pallbearers will be: Paul Martin Shields, Ray Long, Dale Sprinkle, Ray Shields, Berlin Baker and E.A. Dinsmore.


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Randy has little faith in mutual funds, and for good reason.
The 52-year-old salesman recently broke off an 18-year relationship with one of Canada's leading fund firms after contributing more than $30,000 and earning next to nothing.
"I actually don't think I've made any money," he says. "It's ridiculous."
Randy started out investing with the company, buying only its name-brand funds.
"I've always been interested in mutual funds, and at the time, you saw some nice returns," he says. "I said 'Sure, I'll take a stab at it.'"
He started out small with $1,000 in contributions here and $500 there. But on average, over a decade, he invested a couple of hundred dollars each month in about 12 equity funds, such as an asset allocation fund, a European equity fund and Canadian resources fund.
"I did the dollar-cost averaging, and I did everything that was recommended, and I thought of myself being a little bit well-versed in stocks."
Not once was he advised to buy a fund other than those that invested in the stock market, and he invested more than three-quarters of his money in a non-registered portfolio.
"Finally, about eight years ago, I thought, 'This is crazy,' and I stopped contributing."
At that stage, he had contributed $30,394. Soon after he stopped contributions, he got a letter from his financial planner notifying him he had a new adviser. A couple of years later, the firm assigned Randy another adviser whose only advice came in early 2008: Move a few non-registered equity funds to his RRSP to get a tax refund.
One year later, his portfolio, which had been as high as $43,000 in late 2007, was back down to about $30,000.
When he dumped the firm to invest on his own this summer, his portfolio was worth $33,042.
Randy says he isn't looking for advice so much as a post-mortem on what went wrong so he won't repeat past mistakes.
Investment adviser Stephen Watson pored over years of Randy's statements and found several problems that would have made it difficult for his portfolio to earn money.
For one, he owned too many funds for the amount of money he invested.
Watson, who works with MGI Securities in Winnipeg, says Randy owned 10 funds as of the last statement he received from the fund company. But at various stages over the years, he owned a dozen.
"Most of the funds are specialty products such as global science and technology, Pacific international, Japanese equity, a socially responsible," says Watson, an economist and former director of taxation analysis with Manitoba Finance.
"It appears they were picked in the hopes of striking a big winner, but if you only have three per cent of your portfolio invested in a fund that outperforms, the impact on your overall return will be negligible."
So while any number of his funds did well over a given time period, there were others that did very poorly, erasing those gains.
Many of the funds that did the most damage to his capital were flavour-of-the-day, sector-specific investments, such as an e-commerce fund purchased at the height of the tech boom.
Furthermore, almost all his funds were those that invested only in the stock market.
"Most portfolios should have some proportion of fixed income, which generally reduces the overall volatility and the risk of loss for the portfolio because it offers diversification into a different asset class," Watson says. "And it provides steady interest income."
Certainly, a fixed-income component to his investments would have helped Randy offset losses in the stock market in the last 18 years.
Going forward, Watson says Randy should consider investing in equity income funds as well as bond funds. Income equity funds invest in stocks that pay dividends, and investing for dividend income has a long track record of providing positive returns, he says.
"There is no law of nature or markets that says the price of any given stock or any selection of stocks has to go up over time, but strong companies that pay dividends tend to continue paying those dividends," says Watson, who builds portfolios of individual stocks and bonds as well as mutual funds for clients.
Had Randy invested in just two funds -- a dividend fund and a bond fund -- during the last two decades instead of a cornucopia of exotic equity funds, he would have been rewarded fairly handsomely.
Because Randy had contributed varying amounts of money to his portfolio until the end of 2004, and prior to that date the fund company had collapsed and merged a number of funds he owned, Watson says it's very difficult to "back-cast" with accuracy all the way to 1994.
"So let's assume Randy had, in December 2004, put 60 per cent of his money into the equity income (dividend) fund and 40 per cent into the bond fund," Watson says.
At that time, he would have had $32,500, with $19,500 in a dividend fund and $13,000 in a bond fund.
As of October this year, the equity income fund has increased 109 per cent while the bond fund increased 13.5 per cent. That's about a seven per cent annual return on his investments, and his portfolio today would be about $55,500 after fees.
Randy's actual portfolio, in contrast, earned about 0.18 per cent a year since 2004, and after accounting for inflation, he actually has lost money. If his portfolio had kept pace with inflation, it would now be worth $37,843 -- not $33,042, its closing balance at the end of June.
"Now, you might say that I have simply cherry-picked funds that worked with the benefit of perfect hindsight," Watson says.
But Watson says he chose two funds managed by the company that Randy had invested with for the last 18 years.
"I do not use this company's funds for my clients and I am generally not familiar with their offerings," he says. "I simply looked for one of its equity income funds and a bond fund, since this is close to the approach I use with my own clients who hold mutual funds."
Watson says the point he's trying to make is Randy didn't need a complex strategy involving several niche funds.
"Could Randy have done better using just this company's funds? Yes, he could have," says Watson, a board member of the Civil Service Superannuation Board, the province's largest pension fund.
But there's no sense mourning lost cash. Randy needs to focus on the future.
As he moves closer to retirement, he needs to manage the risk to his savings, and a balanced portfolio of just a few funds is a much better strategy to accomplish that goal than one that requires investing in several funds in many sectors.
"Simplicity is a great virtue in investing," Watson says. "Individual investors following a simple approach often do as well as or better than even hedge funds following highly complicated strategies."


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Nats' bid for series sweep foiled as bats fall quiet
Lineup limited by Reds rookie as Detwiler works five innings
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals had a difficult time against Reds left-hander Tony Cingrani, who pitched six solid innings in a 5-2 victory at Nationals Park on Sunday afternoon.
The loss snapped the Nationals' three-game winning streak as they head to Atlanta for an important four-game series against the Braves, who swept the Nationals in a three-game series more than a week ago.
"It's a big series, regardless of what time of the year it is," first baseman Adam LaRoche said. "It's a time we can turn the tides a little bit. They came in here and killed us. So it would be nice to try and even that out."
Nationals manager Davey Johnson acknowledged that Sunday's game against the Reds was tough to watch. It didn't help that left-hander Ross Detwiler wasn't sharp on the mound. Johnson would like Detwiler to start using all of his arsenal of pitches instead of relying on his fastball.
"He'll get there," Johnson said about Detwiler throwing his breaking balls.
Cingrani was dominant, allowing two hits and striking out 11 batters. Cingrani became the first Reds rookie to record 10 or more strikeouts since Johnny Cueto did so on July 22, 2008, against the Padres.
"[Cingrani] threw a good ballgame," Johnson said. "He threw more breaking balls than I thought. ... He kept us quiet."
The Nationals had a chance to score against Cingrani in the fourth and fifth innings. In the fourth, after Denard Span struck out and reached first on a wild pitch, Danny Espinosa doubled to right field to put runners on second and third. But after Bryce Harper struck out and Jayson Werth walked to load the bases, Cingrani bore down and struck out Desmond and LaRoche to end the threat.
"I've seen it happen," Reds manager Dusty Baker said about Cingrani getting four strikeouts in an inning. "I don't think he wants to do that all the time. But we were happy to get what we could get. The mark of a good pitcher is the guy who can get out of trouble."
An inning later, with a runner on first, Span hit a line drive to left fielder Xavier Paul, who dropped the ball and let it bounce a few yards away from him. Anthony Rendon tried to score all the way from first base and was thrown out at the plate. It didn't help that he stopped after rounding third base.
"I didn't want to be thrown out at third," Rendon said. "You don't want to be the last out at third base, so I held up for a little bit to see what happened. He obviously missed the ball [in left field]."
Detwiler threw a lot of pitches early in the game and paid the price. He had a rough time in the first inning against Cincinnati, throwing 35 pitches and allowing two runs. With one out, the Reds had runners on second and third when Brandon Phillips singled up the middle to drive in Zack Cozart and Joey Votto. The pitch to Phillips was right in the middle of the plate.
"I didn't want to throw the ball right down the middle, but it's just one of those things I didn't have a good feel for anything today," Detwiler said. "You go back and figure out why everything went wrong. You learn a lot more from your failures than you do your successes."
The Reds added another run in the second inning against Detwiler. With the bases loaded and one out, Votto singled to right field, scoring Cingrani. By the time the second inning ended, Detwiler had thrown more than 50 pitches. But he settled down and pitched five innings and allowed four runs -- three earned -- and struck out three batters.
After Cingrani left the game, the Nationals managed to score in the seventh inning off right-hander Sam LeCure, who allowed an RBI double to Kurt Suzuki to make it a 4-1 game.
Left-hander Sean Marshall entered the game and stopped the threat, getting pinch-hitter Steve Lombardozzi and Span to ground out.
Of the relievers who entered this game for the Nationals, Henry Rodriguez struggled to throw strikes. He threw 17 pitches and threw four strikes.
"He had been getting better and better. It seemed like he completely lost it," Johnson said.
When Rodriguez left the game, the Reds had the bases loaded when Ryan Mattheus allowed a sacrifice fly to Cozart to make it a four-run game.
The Nationals scored their last run of the game off right-hander Jonathan Broxton in the eighth inning. With two outs and a runner on first, Ian Desmond hit a routine fly ball to right-center field. It looked like Shin-Soo Choo had a bead on it, but he dropped the ball and Harper scored all the way from first base. Desmond was given an RBI double on the play.
With the loss, the Nationals are now 13-12 for the season.
'We didn't get the hits. The guys up there are a little cold," Johnson said.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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