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There isn't a treatment or intervention which is able to either prevent or actually cure Alzheimer disease, so I can understand the hesitancy to approve an expensive test, with actually little clinical payoff. Current treatments primarily just slow down the progression for about six months so there isn't much that can be done even when the diagnosis is evident..
Dan Silverman, MD, PhD
Since it has been suggested, both here and in other forums, that the "consensus of expert opinion" reported by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimer's Association (AA) joint taskforce (J. Nucl. Med., 2013; 54:476-490) are in support of CMS coverage for amyloid imaging scans, unencumbered by the need to collect additional data via the opportunity provided by CMS through Coverage with Evidence Development (CED), it is worthwhile to look at precisely what this SNMMI-AA joint taskforce actually reported, and the context in which they defined their "appropriate use criteria" (AUC). From the outset, that Taskforce stated that "empirical evidence of impact on clinical outcomes is not yet available," then amplified this statement saying, "direct evidence linking amyloid PET to health outcomes is currently lacking," and further iterated that "the data supporting specific outcomes for amyloid PET are not yet available." The experts of the SNMMI-AA Taskforce are thus in complete agreement with the consensus conclusion of the CMS MEDCAC that there is inadequate evidence to determine whether amyloid imaging changes health outcomes. The experts convened by SNMMI and AA also stated that "experience with clinical amyloid PET imaging is limited. Most published studies to date have been designed to validate this technology and understand disease mechanisms rather than to evaluate applications in clinical practice. As a result, published data are available primarily from highly selected populations with prototypical findings rather than from patients with comorbidities, complex histories, and atypical features often seen in clinical practice." The Taskforce experts thus clarified that even those data that are available concerning amyloid imaging cannot be assumed to be generalizable to the scans that would be obtained for the kinds of patients that CMS is being asked to cover. In addition, the experts on this Taskforce acknowledged that they "did not consider other proposed diagnostic biomarkers for AD," including MRI and FDG-PET, and recommended that "the effective use of these diagnostic tests in relation to amyloid PET should be investigated further in the context of patient outcome, benefit, and resource use." In the absence of any clear data to guide such decisions, as well as the absence of this Taskforce, or any other expert group, even addressing the issue, it seems difficult to know whether (and, if ever, when) it might be appropriate for CMS to expend approximately $3000 of taxpayers' money for amyloid imaging, instead of (or in addition to) $1100 for FDG-PET, and/or $800 for brain MRI studies (approx.. Medicare reimbursement rate with and without contrast). In fact, it might be argued that the proposal CMS has made to cover such scans, even in the context of CED, is (overly?) generous – in the face of a penury of published papers providing preliminary evidence concerning when, if ever, it is reasonable or necessary to do so. Dan Silverman, MD, PhD Head, Neuronuclear Imaging Section Ahmanson Translational Imaging Division Professor, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.


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James J. Drew
Moatz, Harry
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James J. Drew
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Toms River, NJ 08755
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Mr. Harry I. Moatz
Director of Enrollment and Discipline
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office February 9, 2004
Dear Mr. Moatz:
These comments are submitted on the proposed rules, particularly proposed rule 11.8(d), set out in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by the PTO in the Federal Register on December 12, 2003, 68 Fed. Reg. 69441- 69562.
The PTO has not adequately established the statutory basis for the imposition of the proposed registration fee. Clearly, neither 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2)(D), nor 35 U.S.C. 32, nor 35 U.S.C. 41, nor 35 U.S.C. 42 provides for such a fee, so I assume that you are relying on the Independent Offices Appropriation Act of 1952, 65 Stat. 290 (1951), now at 31 U.S.C. 9701, as implemented by OMB Circular A-25 "User Charges." If this is so, there is no support for the arbitrary amount of $100 per year for each registered patent attorney. The fee asserted to be necessary is allocated to the same monitoring activities that each ( tate bar has assumed, and which each licensed attorney in that state must support with his or her annual assessment. Note that this assessment is made by the various state bars, and not by a federal agency that is restricted in when, and how, and for what purposes it may assess fees to the public. The only supportable costs incurred by the PTO are those minimal costs associated with placing the attorney's name on a list and making that list available to the public.
The PTO has taken the position that it must insure that registered patent attorneys have sufficient expertise in science and technology to adequately serve his or her clients. But there is no justifiable need to replicate the oversight exercised by state bars over the patent attorney's ethical behavior. No other federal agency requires such additional attorney supervision. See 5 U.S.C. 500(b). Reliance on 35 U.S.C 32, which provides for the assignment of a PTO attorney to hear allegations of patent attorney misconduct, does not support an assessment of a uniform fee on all registered practitioners.
Finally, it is unreasonable to assess such an annual registration fee on those patent attorneys that are Government employees and whose only permitted client is the agency that employs them. I understand that the PTO is taking the position that a reduced fee for Government patent attorneys is unfair to the other registered attorneys. Quite the contrary is true. On to which client is such an attorney able to pass this cost? In effect, the Government (the PTO) is charging the Government employee (the patent counsel) for the privilege of representing the Government (the employing agency). This is not just. Further, if the PTO expects the represented agency to pay the practitioner's fee, in addition to the fees charged for the patenting process itself, it is abusing its discretion in forcing such an interagency transfer of funds.
I object to the imposition of the registration fee on patent attorneys because there is no statutory basis established for the assessment and no rational support for the amount of the fee. Furthermore, the assessment of such a fee on Government patent counsel is an (..~njust burden on the Government employee, and if borne by the employing agency, it is an mproper mechanism to transfer federal funds from the employing agency to the PTO.
Respectfully submitted,
James J. Drew
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New plant to open, will create new jobs
NEWTON, Kan. - A manufacturing company based in Social Circle, Ga., will open a new facility in Newton in January, a move that will create up to 20 new jobs within the first 18 months of operation.
Loaned truck not returned, man says
A Peabody Street man reported Monday that on Sept. 2 he loaned his truck to an employee, but has not seen the truck or the employee since, Athens-Clarke police said.
Athens man robbed while walking home
An Oak Hill Drive resident reported he was robbed by a group of males Sunday as he walked home from the grocery store, Athens-Clarke police said Monday.
Athens man facing drug charges
Christopher Bernard Johnson, 25, of 132 Water Oak St. was arrested Monday by members of the Drug and Vice Unit and Uniform Division after receiving a tip he was in possession of illegal drugs on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway at North Avenue, Athens-Clarke police said.
Man accused of stealing flowers
Calvin David Lattimore, 39, of 150 Anderson St. was arrested Sunday for stealing flowers from a Berlin Street apartment complex, Athens-Clarke police said.
Shotgun, CDs taken from truck
A pickup truck parked at its owner's Whitehead Road residence was entered between 11 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday, and a 12-gauge shotgun and CDs with a total value of $2,060 were stolen, Athens-Clarke police said.
Stereo gear, rims taken from SUV
A 2002 Chevrolet Suburban parked at its owner's Cooper Road residence was entered between 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 6:45 a.m. Monday and a speaker box, woofers and an amplifier were taken, as were all four of the vehicle's tires and rims, Athens-Clarke police said.
Burglars take computer game
An Inglewood Avenue residence was burglarized between 2:30 p.m. Friday and 12:45 p.m. Sunday and a PlayStation console with games and CDs with a total value of $1,250 were stolen, Athens-Clarke police said.
A Look Around
Ruth Anne and John Hancock stand in front of the What-A-Loo bridge John installed in the couple's back yard in memory of John's niece M.A. Barnes.
Appreciation night at NOHS
North Oconee High School will host "Law Enforcment, Firefighter and Military Appreciation Night" during the football game on Saturday.
Toastmasters International vice president of education Linda Edwards and president Janet Jordan recently presented Betty Hope with a certificate of achievement for the completion of a Competent Toastmasters Program. Hope is a chartered member of Toastmasters of Hope and former school teacher. She recently retired from the Clarke County School System.
Learning in Retirement
Learning in Retirement board members recently met to plan events for the 2004-05 year.
Quick Glimpse
* India Phillips recently was crowned Miss Black Athens-Clarke County at the Morton Theatre. She brought home a trophy and $500 in scholarships. She is a daughter of Torwonda and Anthony Phillips.
Kappa Alpha Psi
The Athens Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity sponsored two high school students to participate in the Georgia Metro AAU Summer Basketball League.
Kickstarting the season
Arthur Henry Pepito, right, practices soccer ball handling at the UGA intramural fields with Jacob Hadden Hampton Campbell
Charles Bullock to speak in Watkinsville
Thursday Night Live will present political analyst, Charles Bullock III at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 in the Oconee County Library.
NOHS schedules appreciation night
WATKINSVILLE - Any public safety officers or military personnel wearing a uniform will get free admission to this Saturday's North Oconee High School football game as part of "Law Enforcement, Fire Fighter and Military Appreciation Night."
Sign-ups continuing for literacy luncheon
Reservations will be taken through Thursday for the annual Adult Literacy Luncheon, which is set for noon Tuesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church West, 205 N. Chase St.
Lavonia Lions Club
The Lavonia Lions Club recently installed 2004-05 officers.
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 2004. There are 107 days left in the year. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset.
Class of 1939
Crawford High School Class of 1939 recently held its 65th reunion.
Radar Beams
Above, Attaberry, clocks drivers going eastbound speeders on Ga. Highway 316 and stops and tickets a motorist for not wearing a seat belt.
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 14, the 258th day of 2004. There are 108 days left in the year.
Oconee Profile: Laura Vaughn
How long have you lived in Oconee County?: Nine years.
Habitat for Humanity
Homeowner-to-be Sheryl Lauricella is surrounded by several of Star Home Builders superintendents at the ground-breaking ceremony for the 50th Athens Area Habitat for Humanity house.
Historical Society to host open house in Farmington
The Oconee County Historical Society will hold an open house on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Events include a living history with men dressed in costumes from the periods of the Civil War, World War I and World War II.
Smith: Old friend has link to history
Franois Pelou, 24 Rue de la Tour, Paris, France, is sitting on my screen porch, having called out of the blue from Canada a couple of days prior. "I am driving to Florida," he said. "I would like to come see you?"
Shrimp and Fresh Herb Orzo make a dandy one-dish dinner
A quick answer to the question of what's for dinner may be "one-dish dinners."
Honey and apples give Rosh Hashana feast a sweet ending
As families gather for a holiday meal at Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, among traditional foods are honey and apples - served as symbols of sweetness, blessings, abundance and the hope for a sweet year ahead.
Stylish 'Kosher by Design' for Rosh Hashana
NEW YORK - Susie Fishbein wants kosher cooking to take on a bright, new cast: to be simplified for the cook, delectably innovative for diners, and a joy to behold on the table. Oh, and still traditional, of course.
Former Spartan starting at Tech
ATLANTA - Brad Brezina cinched the drawstring taunt against his skinny chest and hurried off to his personal arena.
Dogs' offensive line getting it done
Georgia's starting offensive linemen weren't even born yet when Bo Derek made the hearts of American males flutter in 1979 in the movie "10."
Auburn offense starts to get physical
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn fans are used to seeing Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown breaking tackles and racking up 100-plus yards.
Richt preparing two-quarterback system
Backup quarterback D.J. Shockley will play at a predetermined time in the first half of No. 3 Georgia's game Saturday against Marshall, coach Mark Richt said on Tuesday.
Herd running with quality competition
If Georgia fans were looking past Saturday's game with Marshall and ahead to the Bulldogs' Oct. 2 showdown against defending national champion LSU, the Thundering Herd's 24-21 loss to Ohio State suggests that probably wouldn't be a good idea.
Intensity building around Florida-Tennessee game
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As a freshman from Mississippi, defensive end Parys Haralson didn't know much about Tennessee's rivalry with Florida.
Richt planning to use Shockley
When Georgia back-up quarterback D.J. Shockley did not play last Saturday against South Carolina, it marked the first time in his college career that he did not get in a game when he was healthy.
Q&A: Flanker Fred Gibson
Q: What happened when you fell in the hedge at the South Carolina?
Lady Bulldogs take early lead at tourney
Albuquerque, N.M. - Paced by a 5-under par 68 from Kelly Froelich, the No. 2-ranked Georgia women's golf team posted a 5-under 287 to grab the early lead in Monday's opening round of the Dick McGuire Invitational at the University of New Mexico's Championship course.
Fabrics classes mix art with fitness
It looks easy enough - climbing the long, flowing piece of teal fabric that hangs from a high, vaulted ceiling.
Miller's speech an inspiration to new resident of Georgia
I recently moved to Athens from New Orleans, where I had dear friends who were Democrats and Republicans. Seeing Sen. Zell Miller and listening to his speech at the Republican National Convention made me feel so special to be here now, I want to be like him and tell it like it is.
Column's cholesterol guidelines did not reflect current research
While cholesterol is an important risk factor for heart disease and stroke, the column by Rhiannon Patrick did not always reflect the latest medical guidelines.
Like other facilities, skate park supported by sales taxes
The tax dollars being used to help realize a free, public skate park in Athens are from the special-purpose, local-option sales tax. Several years ago, a committee made up of citizen volunteers decided a large portion of the sales tax money needed to be spent on the Southeast Clarke Park.
UGA disappoints by caving in to cheerleader's whining
It is difficult to be proud of my home state's flagship university when the leadership is so weak it caves in to a whiney-pants little girl whose parents interfere to help her get what she wants.
UGA employees should not promote religious activities
Everyone needs to be reminded that ours is a religiously pluralistic society and the Founding Fathers insisted on the separation of church and state. This means neither a governmental agency nor a tax-supported educational institution should engage in any actions favoring a particular religion and its forms of worship.
Americans can't be scared into blind obedience
Anyone who looks back on the president's work in the past few years can't deny paranoia strikes deep. It is fear that keeps the masses clinging to his closed-minded and shortsighted strategies. National security is not his greatest strength, only his best lie.
Of all Americans, Bush should praise our 'activist' judiciary
It is clear the ongoing debate over the issue of gay marriage produces more heat than light, with emotion overwhelming rational discussion. Comments from the conservative Christian side regarding "activist" judges play on the emotions of concerned, but often poorly informed, people.
Don't be tricked by 'deceptive reporting' about Bush's service
It's evident CBS, the Associated Press and the Athens Banner-Herald are quick to try and destroy the president's campaign. All the lies and deceptive reporting can't pull the wool over the American people. As hard as you try to divide the country, the truth will prevail.
News coverage of scandal needs to put more research into facts
Every article I've read on the Marilou Braswell story quoted the displaced cheerleader as if her accusations were true. Not once have I seen anyone ask whether this is really the story of a young woman who became angry because she wasn't good enough to make the first string team and decided to get even with someone.
Democrats should know free speech cuts both ways
I read the recent rebuttal to my letter about John Kerry with amusement. I know how the legislative process works, and I must admit any legislator can occasionally vote against a weapons appropriation bill. However, Kerry's record shows a consistent pattern of voting against the military.
Greene: It's $100 fee or no hospital
Greene County Commissioners defended a fee enacted to prop up the county's only hospital, saying it was the best choice available to save the facility under difficult circumstances.
Students behind in lower-level courses
Clarke County students trumped the state average on standardized tests in economics and geometry but didn't match achievement on lower-level history, science and literature tests given in the spring.
Dad: 'I didn't do anything wrong'
The father of a 9-week-old boy who died in July from head injuries while under his father's care is claiming the infant was fatally injured by another child in his Cherokee Road residence.
Voters given access to descriptions
It's not much more information, but curious voters soon can peek at the description of each project that make up the $122 million in sales tax-funded work that Athens-Clarke County voters will consider in November.
Man's sentence upheld by court
The state Supreme Court has upheld the 2002 conviction of an Athens man who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his former girlfriend, 38-year-old Judy Ann Harris.
Republican candidate, district attorney debate record
Area lawyers and judges on Tuesday had front-row seats to the first public clash between an incumbent Democratic district attorney who is running on his record and a Republican challenger who insists he can do better.
Board alters rules on naming policy
WATKINSVILLE - The Oconee County School System may eventually get a naming rights policy, but if the school board approves the policy guidelines proposed Monday, it will differ significantly from what was envisioned by those who suggested it.
Perdue will pitch state military bases
WASHINGTON - Gov. Sonny Perdue expressed confidence Tuesday that next year's base closure process will strengthen, not weaken, bases in Georgia.
Design delights skaters, bikers
The conceptual design for an Athens skate park got high grades from an audience that included many of its future users Monday evening.
Voters' call on bond to build new schools
JEFFERSON - Voters will take to the polls Tuesday to decide on a $70 million bond referendum to fund four new schools, land acquisition and several classroom additions for the Jackson County School System, which is bursting at the seams amid a county population boom.
Glider crash kills IBM executive
LAGRANGE - A single-seat glider made a nose-first crash at LaGrange-Callaway Airport, killing an IBM executive.
State sued over funds for schools
ATLANTA - Dozens of local school districts filed a lawsuit against the state Tuesday, accusing public officials of shortchanging Georgia's children by failing to fund public education adequately.
Residents urged to prepare for storm
ATLANTA - Unsure just how Hurricane Ivan will affect Georgia later this week, state officials urged residents Monday to prepare for a weather event that may include massive power outages, numerous tornadoes and flooding rains.
Winds, waves lash Cuba on way to U.S. Gulf
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba - Whipping winds and walloping waves lashed western Cuba and the communist country's tobacco-growing region Monday, as Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a Category 5 storm - the most powerful - and barreled along on a new course toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Ivan presents big problem for Big Easy
NEW ORLEANS - More than 1.2 million people in metropolitan New Orleans were warned to get out Tuesday as 140-mph Hurricane Ivan churned toward the Gulf Coast, threatening to submerge this below-sea-level city in what could be the most disastrous storm to hit in nearly 40 years.
Local, state agencies prepare for the worst
Northeast Georgians may get a storm replay this week if Hurricane Ivan stays on its forecast track.
Districts struggling with costs
In two years, Elbert County schools have had to get rid of five assistant principal positions, 16 teaching positions, 11 paraprofessional teacher's aides and three bus drivers. Oglethorpe County schools receive the same amount for textbooks they got 20 years ago.
Shipp: Georgia currently suffering from newest list of firsts
For 40-something years, Georgia government took pride in calling itself a trailblazing state. Our boosterism knew no bounds. We said we were the energetic heart of the New South, claiming an almost embarrassing list of primacies in a wide range of endeavors.
Forum: If Bush had heeded it, Powell's advice could have protected troops
Secretary of State Colin Powell is widely acknowledged as an experienced, intelligent military leader. Powell consistently opposed the defense and justice departments' attempts to manipulate and alter internationally accepted standards of treatment of prisoners in Afghanistan and Iraq. Who did he oppose?
North Korean blast clouding security issue for America
After the 9/11 attacks, terrorism replaced traditional warfare in dominating the national security fears of most Americans.
Oconee naming policy needs to be driven by caution and fairness
To those eager for Oconee County schools to jump into the lucrative name game, Superintendent Franklin Shumake offered this warning: "Oconee school buildings and facilities are not for sale to the highest bidders."
Lady Dogs ranked high in preseason polls
The numbers look good, but whether or not they mean anything in the long run remains to be seen.
Scott solid in win
Although senior linebacker Mike Scott has been a steady performer for Cedar Shoals for the last couple of seasons, his game last Friday in the Jaguars' 25-22 win over rival Clarke Central will no doubt be remembered as one of the finest in the long history of the Classic City Championship.
Lady Warriors slip past Winder-Barrow
WATKINSVILLE - Oconee County got its minimum daily requirement of offense Tuesday, skirting past Winder-Barrow 1-0 at Lady Warrior Field.
Cedar Shoals golf fundraiser set
The Cedar Shoals Touchdown Club will conduct a golf tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday at Green Hills County Club in Athens. It will be a captain's choice four-man scramble. Cost per player is $75 and includes cart and green fees. Lunch and a beverage cart will be provided.
Owens to face former program
When Madison County coach Randell Owens leads his Red Raider football team into Conyers to take on Heritage Friday night he'll be seeing a lot of familiar faces.
Lady Gladiators earn region sweep
Clarke Central, playing host, swept the Region 8-AAAA tri-match Tuesday, defeating Madison County 25-17, 25-18 and Loganville 24-26, 25-21, 25-8.
Cedar Shoals golf fundraiser set
The Cedar Shoals Touchdown Club will conduct a golf tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday at Green Hills County Club in Athens. It will be a captain's choice four-man scramble. Cost per player is $75 and includes cart and green fees. Lunch and a beverage cart will be provided.
Mets' big sixth buries Braves
NEW YORK - Mike Piazza and Richard Hidalgo homered, pinch-hitter Craig Brazell came through with a go-ahead double and the New York Mets rallied past the Atlanta Braves 9-7 on Monday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Mets dismantle Braves 7-0
NEW YORK - Another night, another three home runs, another disappointing start by Russ Ortiz, whose late-summer collapse is causing Bobby Cox some sleepless nights.
Third-down problems embarrass Vick, who promises turnaround
FLOWERY BRANCH - Most NFL coaches are right to downplay attempts at reading too much into statistics with the season just one week old.
Falcons try to continue with injured Shaffer
FLOWERY BRANCH - Though Kevin Shaffer has a strained knee ligament, the Atlanta Falcons decided Tuesday to see if the starting left tackle can play with the injury rather than find an immediate replacement.
Professor named to AHA position
Randall L. Tackett, a professor in the department of clinical and administrative pharmacy at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, has been appointed chairman of the research committee of the Southeast affiliate of the American Heart Association.
UGA Foundation seeking buyers for section of land
The University of Georgia Foundation will seek potential buyers for an in-town parcel of land bequeathed to the university by the late Eugene Odum, a science of ecology pioneer who stipulated a large portion of the property remain undeveloped.
UGA to dedicate East Campus Village
The University of Georgia plans to dedicate its new East Campus Village housing complex at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with tours, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, speeches and a reception.
Schaefer selected honorary professor
Henry F. Schaefer III, Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry and director of the Center for Computational Chemistry at the University of Georgia, has been named honorary professor by Xinjiang University, Urumqi, China.
A cheer coach resigns
The University of Georgia's assistant cheerleading coach quit his job Tuesday, three weeks after the squad's head coach was fired for telling cheerleaders that one of their teammates had accused her of religious discrimination.
Georgia spikers stop Clemson win streak
CLEMSON, S.C. - Five Bulldogs finished with double-digit kill totals and Brooke Burlingame recorded a career-high 24 digs to help Georgia rally from 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 in front of an orange-drenched crowd at Jersey Gym on Tuesday night.
Oquendo named SEC player of the week
Georgia middle blocker Alexandra Qquendo was named the SEC's Volleyball Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
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Renaissance Oil Corp. is coming closer to becoming the first shale operator in Mexico's Tampico-Misantla Basin, an area that could hold at least 23 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) and 5.5 billion barrels (Bbbl) of risked, technically recoverable shale gas and oil.
Hailed as the second-most attractive shale basin in Mexico behind Burgos, the company aims to position itself in Tampico-Misantla to reap the onshore unconventional benefits.
"There's many billions of oil in place in our 57,000-acre Amatitlán Block," said Dan Jarvie, geochemist at Worldwide Geochemistry.
In the past, Pemex mostly focused on the gas potential of the area, but Jarvie has been looking more closely at oil-bearing prospects within Renaissance's block near Poza Rica in Veracruz.
"Pemex had two Pimienta wells in the northern Burgos Basin that flowed 10.9 and 12 million cubic feet per day, the Tangram-1 and Cefiro-1, respectively. As best as I can tell from nearby data, the thermal maturity in the area of these wells is somewhere between 1.5% and 2.5% RO [recoverable oil] , an average guess 2% RO," he said.
Even though oil yields may not be equivalent to gas, Jarvie said that if production were 1:1, the wells would mean about 1,800 bbl/d to 2 Mbbl/d.
"If oil rates were half those amounts, these would be 1 million barrels of oil equivalent [MMboe] [EUR] wells—what we're hoping for in the Tampico-Misantla Basin. Even though these are gas wells, my keen interest is that this means the Pimienta Formation has retained a lot of petroleum that was then cracked to gas."
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Renaissance Oil, Lukoil Will Develop Amatitlan Block In Mexico
Additionally, Jarvie said that Pemex's Coralillo-157 well south of Renaissance's Amatitlán Block, where initial tests flowed 650 bbl/d out of the Pimienta, brings even more potential.
"The type curve would suggest that could recover about 300,000 barrels of oil. The key characteristic of it is that it's a black-oil area with 37 degree API gravity, which aligns with most of the high-quality oil plays in the volatile oil window like the Eagle Ford."
Jarvie is examining what he refers to as the Upper Jurassic System, which he considers the main source rocks for Tampico-Misantla, East Texas and the deep Gulf of Mexico.
"Everyone familiar with Mexico talks about the potential of the Pimienta [age equivalent to Bossier Shale], but the Kimmeridgian Taman [age equivalent to Haynesville Shale] and Oxfordian Santiago [age equivalent to Smackover] also have similar potential."
Mexico's unconventional development is still far from a reality. But upcoming rounds may bring it closer to fruition.
Two rounds will offer acreage that could potentially hold riches within Burgos and Tampico-Misantla. The second phase of Round Two will usher in nine areas in Burgos totaling 356.6 MMboe of prospective resources. The third phase is set to offer four Burgos areas with 36 MMboe and one block in Tampico-Misantla with 3 MMboe.
As for the fourth phase, the National Hydrocarbons Commission and the Ministry of Energy have said that additional unconventional areas will be tendered.
Jarvie expects Renaissance to begin drilling at Amatitlán by the end of the year after getting the regulator permits.
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west coaster here...who went home?
west coaster here...who went home?
I really like this show,next to Hells Kitchen, it's my favorite.
Revenge is ice cream.
Why her??? I am so upset. Dont they look at all their work before tonight?
I have to stop getting weepy over these chefs
Monti's desert looked fabulous, as did Becky's.
Aww Felix
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Very disappointed. Felix's dish didn't look that bad to me and even if it tasted not so great...David had a HUGE advantage and despite Becky giving him the rice, his dessert sucked. Definitely disagree with Frank et al about it being a matter of honor to give him the rice; he tried to pick to screw the others up, he got the examples of desserts and he got to ask some VERY pivitol questions of the chefs. And he still screwed it up. I was with Josh on that, I wouldn't have given it to him (and neither would the chefs). Beyond that...Josh, dude, WTH happened?! Definitely looking like Frank and Becky to the end, nice to see Christine get recognized up front.
Felix was 1B to Christine's 1A for me, so I'm bummed that she's gone. Also, is it just me, or have they just done an inordinate number of desserts on this season of MasterChef? I mean, desserts are usually the kiss of death on even Top Chef, so what's with all these desserts being forced on amateur home cooks?
David's dish looked inedible; I'm not sure I would have been willing to even try it. Apparently, what's wrong with him, is his cooking aesthetic.
Revenge is ice cream.
Why is he still there?
Totally agree that David should have gone home. He's always in the bottom and only been in the top twice. The win was even suspect and he forgot to get rice. I too agree with Josh. It's a competition so....tough. Becky's fault that Felix went home. If she didn't give him the rice, that would have sent David packing instantaneously. But really, David have had many bottom appearances compared to Felix and only escaping elimination by the skin of his teeth. I think his recent top 3 finishes may have factored in him getting saved but his dish seemed to be worse than Felix' considering that he had a HUGE advantage i.e. got tips on how to make corn desserts.
The week before Frank won the challenge and they were to pick their team school yard style. He gets to pick first but then they made them switch teams. I think that's not fair to Frank considering he won the previous challenge. It also wasn't fair for the team he picked because they ended up losing under Monti's leadership which eventually eliminated Josh.
As for bringing back eliminated contestants, I like the twist. But I think the top two should have been Josh and Stacey. Ryan is just annoying and selecting him knowing that the test will be a dessert challenge was a mistake on the judges' part. He was obliterated by Josh 6-0 by the blind taste test.
That said, I can't imagine that they would use cheap forks to taste the food on this show (or heck, Joe could bring his own fork if his tastesbuds are that sensitive) It's mostly his schtick I guess.
I like Joe.
Once again, a poor choice of ouster. Clearly, it was David's time to go. And Stacey should still be standing where Josh is.


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What are the important events that happened on March 26, 1965? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
March 26, 1965: Facts & Myths About This Day
March 26, 1965 is the 85th day of the year 1965 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 280 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 13, 1965 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
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Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
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First of all, there is no inheritance tax. Instead the IRS imposes estate taxes, although for the year 2010 even those have been eliminated. Back in 2008 the estate tax exemption was $2 million, but estate taxes only apply to estates of US citizens. So if your father was not a US citizen or if his estate did not exceed $2 million when he died in 2008, then no estate taxes are due.
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As a simple example -- say you inherited a home that was worth $100,000. You owe no inheritance tax or estate tax on that home. Now if you keep the home for a few years and it continues to go up in value to say $150,000, now if you sell it for $150,000 you will owe tax on that $50,000 gain. The only thing that is exempt from tax is the value of the home as of the day you inherited it. If the value increases after that time, that does not continue to go untaxed, and you will owe tax on the gain when you sell the home.
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Terrifying lift plunges reported in two city towers
A UNION has called for tighter regulation of lift maintenance after two men came forward yesterday with stories of terrifying experiences in major city buildings.
Chef Glenn Rochester was in a goods lift at the Sofitel Hotel on Collins Street last Monday when a counterweight, estimated to weigh two tonnes, snapped off and plummeted to the bottom of the lift shaft, causing the lift to drop before safety brakes kicked in. Mr Rochester said he fell 15 floors and suffered back and arm injuries.
In February, David Anesbury was in a lift in the Sofitel's twin building, occupied by ANZ Bank, that fell up to 15 floors, leaving occupants distressed and visibly shaken.
The incident at the Sofitel is being investigated by WorkSafe, building owner AMP Capital Investors and Kone, the maker of the lift. A spokesman for WorkSafe said he was unaware how Mr Rochester had calculated the number of floors he fell, given that he began his journey on the below ground P2 level and finished it on the ground floor.
The spokesman said the investigation was under way and would focus on how the counterweight snapped off. He said the safety features on the lift had worked as they should.
Sofitel refused to comment for this story, while a spokesman for AMP Capital Investors said it was too early to anticipate the outcome of the investigation.
Mr Anesbury, a visitor to the building, said that after his experience in February, passengers reported the plunge to the reception desk at 55 Collins Street, but a spokesman for ANZ Bank said it had no reports of the incident, conceding that communications between the reception desk and the bank may have broken down.
"We'll certainly go back and review our communications processes between the front desk and our maintenance company if there is a suggestion that that could be at fault," he said.
Jane Farrell, the assistant secretary of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, said there should be closer regulation of lift maintenance.
"There needs to be somebody overseeing the people who claim that they're checking buildings, making them safe, the upkeeping and maintenance, putting new parts in," she said.
"We want to make sure there's a government authority saying 'tick, yes they are doing that.' That is a lot more complicated than me just calling for it, though."
While WorkSafe sets regulations and conducts periodic random checks, responsibility for health and safety rests with the companies. A WorkSafe spokesman said it would be too big a job to monitor all 3500 registered lifts in the state.
"The reality is, nobody will ever get to all of those (lifts). What sort of army would you require to check them? That's why the owners and occupiers have a very clear legal responsibility," he said.
AMP Capital Investors hires an outside business to monitor Kone's maintenance of the lift.
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By Mark Lagerkvist │ New Jersey Watchdog
TRENTON — In a sudden reversal, the New Jersey Government Records Council has decided the documents detailing Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno's involvement in a $245,000 pension scandal are too hot for the agency to handle.
The GRC voted unanimously Tuesday to quit the case and not review the records it twice ordered the State Treasury to submit for inspection. Instead, the matter will be sent to an administrative law unit in Gov. Chris Christie's executive branch for a decision, a process likely to take months.
Despite a victory in Appellate Court last month, the council lost its will to pursue a complaint likely to embarrass or implicate Guadagno, who will remain as Christie's running mate for the 2013 gubernatorial election.
"Because of the nature of the subject of this complaint, this complaint should be referred to the Office of Administrative Law…" according to a draft of the GRC staff recommendation released just before the meeting.
But as soon as the meeting started, the GRC went into executive session to discuss the case behind closed doors – and change the wording of the resolution it would adopt.
When the public was invited to return, the reference to "the nature of the subject of this complaint" and its political inference had disappeared. It was replaced by an assertion the agency did not have enough resources or staff to finish the case it started.
The council is comprised of four voting members. Two are officials in Christie's cabinet – his education and community affairs commissioners. The other two are public members appointed by the governor's office.
The governor also appoints the judges in the Office of Administrative Law. The chief administrative law judge presides over the office and reports directly to Christie.
The records in question focus on an alleged pension scheme while Guadagno was Monmouth County sheriff. The story was first reported by New Jersey Watchdog in 2010.
Treasury officials gathered the documents during its inquiry of whether Guadagno's chief officer, Michael W. Donovan Jr., improperly collected nearly $85,000 a year in state retirement pay in addition to his $87,500 annual salary.
In 2008, Guadagno hired Donovan, a retired investigator for the county prosecutor, as the sheriff's "chief of law enforcement division." She announced the appointment in a memo to her staff. The sheriff's official website subsequently identified Donovan as "sheriff's officer chief," supervising 115 subordinate officers and 30 civilian employees.
But Donovan faced a legal problem. As a sheriff's officer chief — a position covered by the pension system — Donovan should have been required to stop receiving pension checks, plus resume his contributions to the state retirement fund.
So Guadagno changed Donovan's job title, enabling her chief officer to double-dip.
In county payroll records, the oath of office and a news release, Donovan was listed as the sheriff's "chief warrant officer" — a similar sounding, but low-ranking position that's exempt from the pension system. A chief warrant officer is responsible for serving warrants and other legal documents.
On Guadagno's organizational chart, Donovan was listed as chief of law enforcement. The position of chief warrant officer cannot be found on the chart.
The following year, Donovan campaigned for Guadagno and Gov. Chris Christie as Monmouth County chairman of the "Law Enforcement for Christie-Guadagno" team in the gubernatorial election. (Click here for New Jersey Watchdog's story on LECG's 12 double-dippers.)
While sheriff's chief, Donovan pocketed $227,000 in checks from the Police and Firemen's Retirement System. Since he did not re-enroll in PFRS, he avoided another $18,000 in contributions. If the state decides Donovan violated pension law, he could be forced to repay $245,000.
The stakes are also high for Guadagno. Under state statute, "Any person who shall knowingly make any false statement or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of this retirement system … shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
After its review of the circumstances, the Treasury failed to take conclusive action. Not satisfied with that result, the PFRS Board of Trustees voted in May 2011 to call for a criminal investigation of Donovan — plus parallel instances involving John Dough, of Essex County, and Harold Gibson, of Union County.
The case was referred to the Attorney General's Division of Criminal Justice. However, the DCJ investigation is riddled with potential conflicts of interest:
Guadagno is DCJ's former deputy director. She held the post from 1998 to 2001.
Nearly two dozen DCJ investigators and supervisors are "double-dippers" who collect state paychecks and pensions.
Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, a Christie appointee, is ultimately in charge of the probe of fellow cabinet member Guadagno. Chiesa is also former chief counsel to Christie.
Christie has not publicly addressed the issue of whether an independent prosecutor should be appointed to handle the case. Spokespeople for Christie and Guadagno have declined to comment. Representatives for Chiesa have not responded to questions about the investigation.
The records battle began in March 2011 with an OPRA request by New Jersey Watchdog. When Treasury officials refused to release the documents, New Jersey Watchdog filed its complaint with GRC.
In its July 2012 decision, the Council rejected Treasury's blanket assertion that records of the probe were exempt from review.
The GRC's findings led to the state Treasury's unsuccessful plea to the Appellate Division of Superior Court. The motion by the Attorney General on behalf of Treasury was opposed by briefs from New Jersey Watchdog and GRC. Last month, a state appellate court denied the motion.
Rather than enforce an order the appeals court left intact, the GRC is quitting the case.


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Color of Money Book Club selection: Robert Reich's "Aftershock"
Saturday, October 2, 2010; 8:57 PM
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So what are we to do about an economy that is so badly broken?
We have to look at where we've been, figure out what went wrong and be open to new ways of doing things.
That's what Robert B. Reich does in "Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future" (Knopf, $25), which is the October selection for the Color of Money Book Club.
But I'm warning you. This isn't the type of book you take to the beach or set by your nightstand, eagerly awaiting the hour when all of the children are in bed. It's academic. And yet Reich's historical look at the economic crisis is a good read.
So, yes, you might roll your eyes at this selection. But focus anyway on Reich's analysis on how to fix our economy.
Reich, secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton and now a professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley, provides a thoughtful dialogue about the structural problems that led to the recent recession. Even as things seem to be getting better, the aftershock has only begun, Reich says.
"The future is uncertain, of course, but indications are that the so-called recovery will be anemic," Reich writes. "A large percentage of Americans will remain jobless, or their wages will drop. American consumers will not be able to spend enough to keep the recovery going. Without sufficient customers, businesses will not invest enough to fuel a sustained growth. Foreign markets, especially China, will not buy enough American exports to make up for the shortfall because they will be concerned about their own unemployment.. . . And the U.S. government will not be able to run deficits large or long enough, or keep money cheap enough for a sufficient length of time, to fill the gap."


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Dr. Brown has served as a knowledgeable spokesperson for sound science and energy policy on the TVA Board for the past two years and should not be blocked from her continued exemplary service to our country. Dr. Brown "teaches at one of the country's premier engineering schools [Georgia Institute of Technology]. She clearly has the technical background, and she's been a big supporter of renewable energy and energy efficiency," according to Stephen Smith of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Dr. Brown has testified before both the House and Senate, and is a reliable source for analysis and interpretation of U.S. energy futures.
According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, "During a previous career at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, she managed annual research budgets of $50 million to $130 million, focused on energy efficiency, renewable energy, the electric grids and energy engineering projects."
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Internships are a valuable way for theatre students to gain real life, hands-on professional experience. Students have participated in internships with:
Other hands-on learning takes place through the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, a national theatre program involving 20,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide. Meredith's theatre program is also an active member of Theatre Communication Group, our national theatre conference, Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC).
Associate Professor of Theatre Steven Roten takes you behind the scenes of a play that was produced at Meredith College.
At Meredith College, Rimsha Afzal, '15, was able to pursue both of her passions: theatre and biology. Encouraged by her professors, Rimsha took on multiple roles in plays, leadership, and challenging internships, becoming even stronger in the process.
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Last week, Tyson Foods Inc. announced the launch of its Tyson FarmCheck program, which will include animal-welfare audits of beef, pork and poultry farms that supply animals to the meatpacker's plants.
R-CALF USA this week criticized the plan, saying it "exemplifies supply-chain control found only in monopolistic markets."
It its news release announcing the FarmCheck program, Tyson describes it as a service to its farmers, customers and consumers. The company says the audits already are underway on a trial basis with some hog farms, and will expand to include chicken and cattle farms by January 2014.
"We believe the farmers who supply us are the best in the world, and I think the audits will verify this," says Tyson president and CEO Donnie Smith. "But, if we find problems, we want them fixed right away.
"Where else but in a monopoly controlled market can a corporation infringe on the private property rights of independent farmers and ranchers to extract valuable marketing information without having to pay a dime?" asked R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard.
According to Bullard and R-CALF, the program is "nothing but a means by which the mega-corporation can exert its muscle to violate the privacy of hard-working, independent family farm and ranch cattle producers; extract from those independent family cattle producers valuable marketing information at no cost; and then charge consumers a premium price for the information it has extracted for free."
Tyson claims to be the first major meat packer to provide this type of audit, but of course, supplier audits are common across many industries. Wal-Mart, for example, in its 2009 Sustainability Report, says it conducted 11,500 audits in more than 7,000 supplier factories during 2008. And that was down 19 percent from 2007.
For years, McDonald's and other large restaurant chains have required animal-welfare audits of packing plants from which they purchase their meat.
Also, animal-welfare audits are not new to livestock producers, although the programs have been voluntary. Several organizations including Certified Humane, Animal Welfare Approved and the Global Animal Partnership (GAP) offer audits and certifications producers can use to improve their management and marketing. For information on these programs, read Comparing welfare standards from Drovers/CattleNetwork.
From Tyson's release, it is somewhat unclear what the audits would entail and exactly whom they would audit. The company currently is assembling a group of experts to set standards and audit procedures. The release notes that Tyson works with more than 12,000 independent livestock and poultry farmers, including 5,000 family poultry farmers, 3,000 family hog farmers and 4,000 family cattle farmers.
In any case, R-CALF views the audits as exploitation. "If Tyson wants this valuable marketing information, it should offer a premium to family farmers and ranchers who wish to participate," Bullard says. "But, Tyson knows it possesses monopolistic power in the U.S. cattle market and it is brazenly exercising its monopolistic power to exploit independent U.S. family farmers and ranchers.
R-CALF says it will ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Justice to immediately investigate Tyson's FarmCheck program before it goes into effect to determine if it violates U.S. antitrust laws and the Packers and Stockyards Act by eliminating choices and competition for independent U.S. farmers and ranchers.


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First Fred scooped the prize for the best Lollipop person in the South East, and then beat off competition from two other top notch regional winners to scoop the national prize.
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I made the 40minute drive down I-75(freeway) and across I-696 to a pub in Novi to witness the Wolves play in the Premiership for the first time since I became a fan. The bar which does not open until 11am(est) opened an hour early for me and my mate Dave(a brit from Wolverhampton), whom he invited two other American Wolves fans Mike and his daughter Christina.
So here we are, us four, sitting in a two story pub with waitstaff getting the place in order for when the bar officially opens their doors.
As I sit in my chair at the bar I take in the beauty that is the old gold and black milling about on the greenest of pitches. Even the worlds forth most atheist must agree on this day that there is indeed a God.
The game unfolded as it were, Keough missed a sure goal in the opening miniutes, They had us on our heels and we had them on theirs. Craddock and Foley made great saves off the line but the defense failed to close in on Noble just outside of the box conceeding a worthy goal in the upper left hand side of the goal. After a few more failed attempts by the Wolves including a heartbreaking tip of the foot save by Green from an Ebanks Blake shot, and 47 minutes after Nobels goal, Upton put a header in the back of the net to seal a 2-0 victory vs Micks men.
The Wolves did show some tennacity and I believe they tipped their cards a bit showing that they will not be a pushover or favorite for relegation come May.
Andy Keough- why does he get so much flack on the message boards? Though he missed on an early attempt at goal and made a couple questionable passes, he played hard the entire match, he showed great skill with the ball, and a willingness to take on defenders. I like him, maybe not as a full time starter but surly not a player I would derogitorely write about on message boards.
Ebanks Blake- we didnt get him enough of the ball. To be effective he needs the ball at his feet and we failed to do so for most of the day. He now appears to be out for a couple of weeks with a hamstring so get ready for some more of Andy Keough if Doyle remains unfit.
Milijas- though he looked a bit rust and weak footed the first half, he came out and showed us some creativity and what kind of thunder he has packed into his left boot.
Our post game video can be seen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q68patek1o8
Our next preview will be for Wigan vs Wolves and should be posted by Monday evening.


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Big games all around for Pierce County prep football teams
As big as the game between Ellsworth and Somerset was last week, the Panthers' contest at Baldwin-Woodville may even be more important in the larger scheme of things.
Ellsworth can clinch a playoff berth with a win at Baldwin-Woodville Friday. It would be a nice thing to have after week six of the regular season and not waiting until the final week to get in.
But the Blackhawks will not make it easy on EHS. Despite their 1-4 record they've been competitive in every contest they've played and their losses, before last week's at Durand, totaled up to nine points. Even at Durand B-W led at halftime 16-0. They lost at New Richmond on a last-second drive.
EHS made it through the potential pitfalls playing its first road contest at Amery and playing through Homecoming Week vs. Somerset. The team's latest challenge is playing with a target on its back. The 'Hawks would love nothing better than to hand rival EHS, now ranked No. 3 in Division 4 in the latest state coaches' polls after last week's win over Somerset, it's first loss during its Homecoming contest.
"The kids have stayed focused on being 1-0 each week," Ellsworth head coach Clair Austin said. "It worked for us last week and it will work this week if we keep that focus."
Speaking of Homecoming, two Pierce County squads have to deal with it this week, Spring Valley and the Plum City portion of Elmwood/Plum City co-op. Spring Valley is in a must-win situation after two straight Dunn-St. Croix Conference losses by a total of 11 points and Boyceville too, needs a win if it entertains any playoff hopes.
EPC got a very important Lakeland South Conference win last week over Turtle Lake. For the first time this season the Wolves played almost mistake-free football and it paid off.
"Our team got a taste of its potential when we don't turn the ball over or have bad penalties and stick to our gameplan," EPC Head Coach Jerry Hannack said.
While the contest with St. Croix Falls Friday is non-conference, it is still important in keeping EPC's momentum moving positively.
"We're a different team now than when we started the season, and it's for the better" Hannack said. "But we're not satisifed with where we're at. We want to continue to play well, even though that's not easy through the Homecoming distractions."
Spring Valley's Homecoming will be at Williams Stadium in Menomonie and EPC's will be at Plum City. Both kick-off are at 7 p.m.
Also in Pierce County Friday night, Prescott has an important home contest with Osceola, both for playoff and Middle Border Conference title implications now that Somerset has a loss and both clubs still have Ellsworth on their schedules. Both teams are 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the MBC.
The big game in the area pits top-ranked and unebeaten Glenwood City and Mondovi at GC this evening.
Middle Border Conference
Ellsworth 3-0 5-0
Somerset 2-1 4-1
Osceola 2-1 4-1
Prescott 2-1 4-1
Durand 2-1 3-2
New Richmond 1-2 1-4
Amery 0-3 1-4
Baldwin-Woodville 0-3 1-4
Friday, Sept. 20
Ellsworth 27, Somerset 8
Durand 47, Baldwin-Woodville 22
Prescott 21, New Richmond 14
Osceola 23, Amery 6
Friday, Sept. 27
Durand at Amery
Ellsworth at Baldwin-Woodville
Osceola at Prescott
Somerset at New Richmond
Lakeland South Conference
Alma/Pepin 3-0 5-0
Clear Lake 2-1 3-2
Clayton 2-1 2-3
Shell Lake 1-1 2-3
Elmwood/Plum City 1-2 2-3
Turtle Lake 0-2 1-4
Lake Holcombe/Cornell 0-3 0-5
Friday, Sept. 20
Alma/Pepin 38, Clear Lake 12
Flambeau 22, Shell Lake 7 (nc)
Elmwood/Plum City 28, Turtke Lake 12
Clayton 47, Lake Holcombe/Cornell 0
Friday, Sept. 27
St. Croix Falls at Elmwood/Plum City (nc)
Shell Lake at Turtle Lake
Lake Holcombe/Cornell at Alma/Pepin
Saturday, Sept. 28
Clear Lake at Clayton
Dunn-St. Croix Conference
Mondovi 3-0 5-0
Glenwood City 2-0 5-0
St. Croix Central 2-1 2-3
Colfax 1-2 3-2
Spring Valley 1-2 3-2
Boyceville 0-2 2-3
Elk Mound 0-2 1-4
Friday, Sept. 20
St. Croix Central 20, Boyceville 14
Mondovi 20, Spring Valley 14
Glenwood City 48, Colfax 0
Westby 48, Elk Mound 14 (nc)
Friday, Sept. 27
Colfax at Elk Mound
Mondovi at Glenwood City
Boyceville at Spring Valley
Arcadia at St. Croix Central (nc)
Dunn-St. Croix Conference player stats: http://www.wissports.net/stats/division_instance/38661?subseason=114947&...
Latest state coaches poll: http://www.wissports.net/page/show/978463-week-5


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ALL great coaches keep an ace up their sleeve for a big game and Pat Carey produced his in time for the Cox Plate yesterday when he instructed jockey Rhys McLeod to take his swooping stayer Ethiopia to the front of the field.
And although the shock move did not result in victory, Carey, McLeod and owner Trevor Delroy felt as if they had scored a little win when their gifted four-year-old raced bravely into fourth place in Australia's greatest weight-for-age contest.
''It's always a tactical race, just look at the recent results and you see that the horses that have been ridden with an aggressive plan have had the success. We wanted to be up on the speed and we got a good result out of it,'' Carey said.
''We knew that if we could clear the hustle and bustle regardless of what turned out like, we would be in a position to put ourselves right into the race.''
Neither Carey nor Delroy wanted to leave Moonee Valley with regrets or excuses, and they recognised that they would struggle to have any impact in the race if the horse was ridden to its usual pattern as run-on swooper.
After discussions with Rhys McLeod and reviews of Ethiopia's previous runs, it became clear that the four-year-old did in fact possess the gate speed needed to take a forward position; a fact that the majority of the horse's rivals would not have considered before yesterday's race.
''We felt that his tactical speed had improved recently. He was good in the Feehan (Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes) but didn't get in and had to work hard and wide, and in the Turnbull he was going to be right there but got tightened, he was going to land right on Voila Ici's tail,'' said Carey.
''When the option came to draw a reasonable marble (barrier) we wanted to be around Green Moon and certainly inside seven to take advantage of it (his speed). It's always nice to have an edge and I don't think they saw us coming.''
The added tactical arrow now gives Carey an extra option with Ethiopia and a versatility that will allow his riders to adapt to varying races, depending on pace and barriers rather than racing continually as a one-dimensional horse. That characteristic could serve horse and trainer well if the decision is made to push on to the Melbourne Cup, but Carey gave little indication if Ethiopia would head to Flemington.
''We've maintained our position all along that this (Cox Plate) was his target race, and the decision is the owner's to make. All I can do is advise Trev on what I think is best. It will either be the Melbourne Cup or a spell, there won't be another option.
''It all sounds great but he's got to pull up well, you want to be every bit of a 100 per cent to go forward and I'm always mindful he's only a young, lightly raced horse.''


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Buffelgrass, the intensely flammable plant that has invaded and colonized the Sonoran Desert, is the suspected culprit in a lot of brush fires in the Tucson area and is now the subject of a study that seeks to demonstrate the severity of the problem.
The Tucson Fire Department is the source for the first "Integrated Brushfire Database" put together by the Southern Arizona Buffelgrass Coordination Center.
It shows that brush fires can occur any day of the year, but they peak in May and June, falling off precipitously when the rains arrive in July.
No area of the city is immune, but the area's dry washes account for a lot of the fires - 7,070 of the 15,825 documented between January 2000 and July 2012. Most occur between 2 and 9 p.m. with the peak at 5 p.m., the study shows.
Neal Kittelson, the invasive species project manager at the center, began with a mapping study that, while it doesn't convict buffelgrass of its suspected major role in carrying urban fire, identifies a lot of fire locations where it is known to exist and where it may pop up.
Buffelgrass can easily out-compete native grasses after a clearing fire. "Even if it's not the culprit, there is a good chance that buffelgrass invades after a fire," said Kittelson.
Buffelgrass fires burn fiercely, he said. "We just recently had a demonstration burn and buffelgrass fires definitely have longer flame lengths. They are hotter, an average 1,200 degrees (Fahrenheit), and are hotter longer than normal grass fires - after 10 minutes still up to 600 degrees. They hold a lot of biomass, a lot of fuel."
Kittelson intends to expand the database into an annual report covering all of the region's fire districts.
Eventually, he'd like fire districts to identify the types of grasses burning, but that is not now a part of the software programs used to report fires.
Anecdotally, local fire officials know buffelgrass is a problem. "We have a lot of experience with it," said Tracy Koslowski, fire marshal for the Drexel Heights Fire District.
"It burns real hot, and it does spread once it gets going, and it's really difficult to put out."
Drexel Heights, which serves 60 square miles of developing suburbia west of Tucson, has a lot of buffelgrass, said Koslowski. "The buffelgrass seems to like to grow right along the roadway. I'm looking at it now right outside my window across the street."
Like Drexel Heights, Tucson Fire Department does not classify the vegetation type when it puts out brush fires, but knows it is a problem. "It flashes very fast. It can spread fire from one location to another very quickly, and it burns very hot," said Assistant Chief Joe Gulotta.
Gulotta said it is especially dangerous when it grows next to homeowners' wooden fences, where a carelessly thrown match can start a fire that eventually burns a home.
The colonization of area washes is a particular problem, said Koslowski.
"We don't have an easy means for us to access with no roads. There are no hydrants, so bringing water in is tough. We take little brush trucks in off-road, and they don't carry as much water," she said.
Lindy Brigham, the buffelgrass center's executive director, said one of her organization's goals is spreading the word. Buffelgrass is a potential danger, she said, "but it has to have an ignition source."
People need to keep that in mind when discarding cigarettes along roadways, and school-age children need to know about the significant fires that can be caused.
Brigham said it may not be coincidence that fires peak during after-school hours.
Koslowski said, "We don't want to say all our summer brush fires are caused by kids, but many are." The other big cause is motorists' discarding lit cigarettes, she said, as evidenced by many fires starting along Ajo Highway, which runs through the district.
"The buffelgrass seems to like to grow right along the roadway. I'm looking at it now right outside my window across the street."
Tracy Koslowski,
fire marshal for the Drexel Heights Fire District
Know more
Information on buffelgrass and how to control it: www.buffelgrass.org
Reporter Tom Beal can be reached at email@example.com or 573-4158.


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