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Former Test off-spinner Tim May was never much of a batsman – a first-class average of 15 and strike-rate of 31 reflects that – but that has not stopped him going out swinging from his role as international cricketers' chief advocate.
May has resigned as chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations.
While May has served players for 16 years he said his decision was triggered not by weariness but by exasperation at the ICC, accusing it of being shackled by self interest and of constantly kowtowing to its most powerful member, India.
"The past couple of years have been pretty frustrating . . . realising you no longer have to follow all the scandal that seems to go with our game is quite a relief," May told Fairfax Media.
"There are many reasons I've become tired. I'm tired of travelling and I'm tired of being away from my family, but another part of being tired is it's just very, very frustrating to bang your head against a brick wall in terms of the governance of the ICC and the governance of a number of boards.
"It's clearly inadequate, it doesn't really comply with any commonly accepted structures of governance, and there's allegations of malpractice on and off the field at the moment.
"The game's in decay and a large part of that has to be attributable to the top management, the governors of our sports who seem to think they're above all rules that seem to apply to everyone else."
May is complimentary of the ICC's management, led by chief executive David Richardson, but believes it is severely shackled by the ICC's board, which is comprised of delegates from international teams' own boards.
The antipathy of some in cricket towards the outspoken 51-year-old was illustrated earlier this month when he was voted off the ICC's cricket committee, which makes recommendations as to how the game is run.
What made May's explusion unusual is that the ICC ignored the results of the first ballot of captains, which is believed to have strongly endorsed his re-election, and asked for a subsequent ballot, in which May was beaten by former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.
FICA formally request the matter be investigated by an independenently run ethics committee. The ICC has, apart from initially rejecting "unsupported allegations of impropiety in the voting process", not yet formally responded to the request. May argued that was symptomatic of the problems that have beset the ICC board.
"The reason FICA kicked up a fuss about it is not because Tim May didn't get elected and someone else did. It was just the process that it followed, captains of teams being put under significant pressure from their boards to vote in a particular way because they've also been put under significant pressure to ensure the vote went a particular way," he said.
"It's symptomatic of how cricket is run. One of the things (that reinforces that) . . . is what's come of it? FICA have put in a request for it to be referred to an investigation office, who is completely independent of the ICC, and here we are three weeks down the track and there's no definitive response from the ICC. In terms of being an organisation that works quickly, without fear or favour, they're failing."
In 2010 Australia and New Zealand used their rotational right to appoint the next ICC president to nominate former Australian prime minister John Howard. That move was derailed by a revolt from some Test-playing nations, including India. Australia and New Zealand susbequently relented, instead appointing New Zealander Alan Isaac as their representative.
Asked if the ICC board would have been better equipped to operate more decisively with an uncompromising leader such as Howard, May replied: "There'd be a lot of people who would say that."
"What you have in the ICC at the moment is a board of directors that, at the end of the day, are intimidated by the more powerful of some of those directors. You can work out which ones they are.
"They use various threats and intimidation . . . basically all around cricket programming, where India is everyone's biggest customer, and if India says 'If you don't vote for me on this particular issue well then your tour, from the India side, will either be cancelled or significantly downsized', that means millions and millions of dollars to those cricket boards. Unfortunately, that's the landscape they're making decisions in," May said.
"For player associations, where we don't have that sort of political pressures . . . it's pretty hard to get your head around why some of those decisions have been made, apart from the fact it's what India wants.
"The ICC directors are there to operate for the best interests of the global game, not India or their own individual country."
May said a key failing of the current ICC board was its refusal to fully implement the recommendations of a governance review by Lord Woolf and PricewaterhouseCoopers, which it commissioned almost two years ago and released publicly in February last year.
"It's not just me or player associations (exasperated with the ICC board), everyone knows how it operates. Numerous stakeholders put their hand up and say 'This governance structure has just got to change'.
The ICC commissioned their own investigation by an independent expert, Lord Woolf, into the governance structure, and he reminded the ICC their main priority is to act in the global interests of cricket, not the interests of the countries they represent. Therefore we need independent directors . . . but that's just gone by the wayside.
Nothing's happened at all, because people just don't want to change. They want to retain power," he said.
"I firmly believe that for cricket to be what it could be globally it needs a change of the governance structure. I'm not a specialist or an expert on that, but Lord Woolf is – and that's what he recommended."
May said he was hopeful the current spot-fixing-related turmoil that has gripped the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which has resulted in the resignation of its secretary and treasurer and saw powerful president N. Srinivasan reluctantly stepping aside, would have positive implications on cricket administration both in India and at the ICC.
"It may have the potential, but whether it will or not is a completely different thing," he said.
"Whilst the BCCI themselves may not be responsible for a lot of the stuff that's going on they are the governing body and the buck has got to stop somewhere. The present style of governance and governance structure hasn't been able to stop this, or rid corruption from the game.
"I think you'll find the general Indian public would expect there is some governance structure change through the BCCI. Hopefully if that does occur than will then transpire into a governance structure change for world cricket, at the ICC level."
Tributes to May for his role have been led by Australian captain Michael Clarke and his predecessor Ricky Ponting.
Clarke praised May for "taking on the tough issues on behalf of all players and doing so with amazing passion, strength and leadership", while Ponting described him as "a pioneer in every way and has led a major change in the way cricketers and administrators interact".
FICA said it will announce a new leadership structure within days.


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The Goa Church and a business chamber are coming together in a unique initiative to harness the talent of school and college dropouts.
Panaji: The Goa Church and a business chamber are coming together in a unique initiative to harness the talent of school and college dropouts.
Speaking to reporters in Panaji Monday, president of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Manguirish Pai Raikar said the state`s apex business body and the Church would be employing dropouts to operate the Microsoft promoted information and communication technology (ICT) kiosks named `Saksham`, which allow people from places cut off from urban centres to avail the benefits of technology.
"We are tying up with schools of the Diocesan Society of Education to set up the Saksham kiosks. We hope this will help harness the talents who unfortunately drop out of schools and colleges," Raikar said.
"The Church in Goa plays a very important role in the education field and more particularly in the technical education field. The chamber plans to draw a detailed programme in consultation with various Church-controlled educational institutions and take this initiative further," Raikar said.
According to National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) statistics, the average dropout rate in Goa is 13.18 percent, which is higher than the national average of 9.36 percent.
NUEPA figures also show that the transition from primary to upper primary classes in Goa was 79 percent as compared to the all-India average of 81.13 percent.
Raikar said the Saksham kiosks, which were launched some years back, would be facilitated by the GCCI.
Launched in 2006, project Saksham is part of Microsoft`s rural computing initiative in collaboration with Hughes with the objective of setting up ICT kiosks across rural India.
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This is a lovely cake! I made two (single layer) cakes, both with buttercream frosting. One had a dusting of cocoa powder, the other was decorated for Sunday School class, to celebrate the end of the school year and Pentecost. For the cake, I only had 3 eggs, so I added 1 whole egg and then beat 2 egg whites. I also reduced the sugar to 1 and 3/4 c. It baked up nicely and removed easily from the pans, which I lined with parchment. Honestly this cake is even more delicious the next day. It reminds me of wedding cake. It is moist and delicious. I'd never made a white cake before, but I would definitely use this recipe again! Thanks!
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Fahad Fazil, the son of director Fazil, is one of the most acclaimed actors in Mollywood. Within a short span of time, the actor was able to create his own space in the industry, after doing some good roles. His father too has proved himself as a talented person. Now, its the turn of Vachu Fazil!
Vachu Fazil, the brother of Fahad Fazil, is all set to make his debut in Mollywood. Director Rajiv Ravi, who directed the movie Annayum Rasoolum with Fahad Fazil, will be directing Fahad's brother too. Annayum Rasoolum was critically appreciated for the uniqueness in its style of making.
The yet to be titled movie will start rolling from January. The camera for the film will be wielded by Madhu Neelakandan, who handled the same in Rajiv Ravi's first movie too.
Earlier, there were many reports which claimed the entry of Vachu Fazil into movies. But, all these speculations were slammed by them. Vachu was waiting for a good entry into movies and finally he has got one. Much details about the movie has not been revealed.
Meanwhile, Fahad Fazil is on a high. His yet to be released movie Oru Indian Pranayakadha is getting very good response from the audience. Fahad is doing a role which had comedy instincts in it.


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Episode 7: The Second Coming
At breakfast after a fitful night, Tony watches Carmela opens a gift, a diamond watch, and Tony apologizes for having to go to Vegas to "settle Christopher's affairs."
AJ, who also had a bad night, has been sleeping a lot, and though Tony jokes that he's "his father's son," it's clear that his son is still in a bad way. In a session with his shrink, Dr. Vogel, AJ can't seem to shake the despair he feels over the beating of the kid from Somalia. Everything, from school to world affairs, seems to depress him.
"I know kids on Lexapro who say it's great, but I still feel like shit," he complains. "Why can't I catch a break?"
At the Pork Store, Tony regales the crew with tales of drugs and sex in the desert, but the boys quickly glaze over when the boss gets philosophical. Handing over money from Stefano on the asbestos job, Silvio informs Tony that there has been no breakthrough in the negotiations with Phil, and suggests a meeting, "as unappealing as it is."
Later, Tony gets visit from Agents Harris and Goddard, and he identifies a couple of men in pictures as Ahmed and Mohammed.
Awash in depression, AJ finally finds something in school that interests him, the morbidly apocalyptic poem "The Second Coming" by Yeats. In bed at night, he reads it again: "What rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Bethlehem to be born?"
Later, Meadow tries talking to him, and learns that he has dropped out. Her brother seems to be further and further out there, obsessing about world violence and watching Al Jazeera online. AJ rejects her suggestion that he find a job. He tells her, "In my condition? I can't hold a job. I'm ill, Meadow, I'm on medication."
At Phil Leotardo's social club, Tony's meeting doesn't go well. Phil won't budge, and coolly dismisses Tony's reference to their heart-to-heart talk after Phil's heart attack. Mentioning Phil's dead brother, Tony suggests that there is a limit to how much amends he can make, and asks for some compromise. But Leotardo feels he has compromised enough after 20 years in prison. He wants 25 percent of the asbestos abatement money, retroactive.
At a session with Melfi, Tony bemoans his failings as a father, but also defends himself, saying that for all the bad he has done, there is a balance. He also reveals that during his peyote trip out West, he saw things. "All I can say is... this? Is not all there is," he tells her. He realizes, too, that his mother had her own journey to contend with.
When Carmine and Tony arrive at Leotardo's house for the agreed-upon meeting, Butch informs them that the sit-down is off. As a confused Carmine and angry Tony leave, Phil's voice drifts out from upstairs, "That's right, c**ksucker, go back to New Jersey!"


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Passing by the Duty Free mall, I picked up a couple of CLEAN testers. They were pleasant enough, and I was surprised by how much I was drawn to the scent of CLEAN EDT. It's one of two original formulations of the brand. It has a "comfort scent" effect that I usually get from smelling newly-changed pillowcases and blankets before going to sleep at night. It also works well with my body chemistry, producing a different, but lovely scent of my own.


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McLane Middle School: On May 2, the McLane Middle School Robotics Institute participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics showcase at Nature's Classroom in Tampa. The students' year-round projects were on display, and students demonstrated the various robots and other science, math, geography and language arts lessons. The highlight of the showcase was the Rube Goldberg Machine using the LEGO NXT robots to perform a variety of tasks.
Armwood High School: The institution celebrates its 25th anniversary in August.
Tony Pirotta's senior U.S Government class at Armwood wrote a bill in January to toughen penalties for teachers who sexually abuse teens. In April, they lobbied in Tallahassee to get it approved. Last week, their bill passed in the house 120-0, but it stalled in the Senate committee.
Lithia Springs Elementary School: Katie Ferrucci, a fourth-grade student at Lithia Springs Elementary School, won third place in the Derrick Brooks "Fuel Up to Play Every Day" essay contest, which was co-sponsored by the NFL and the Dairy Council of Florida. Katie will get to shop at NFLshop.com with a $50 gift card.
Burns Middle School and Bloomingdale High School: Orchestra directors Sandy Neel of Burns Middle School and SuLing Caballero of Bloomingdale High School will run a strings camp July 27- Aug. 7 to keep string players' musical skills in shape over the summer. Middle school students will have a chance to sign up for intermediate or advanced level courses. All students will have daily master classes as well as group rehearsals. Participants will also receive a technique book, music folder and camp shirt. Rates are $170 for the two-week high school camp and $95 for each session of the two-week middle school camp. Middle school students may sign up for both sessions for $170. Mail the registration and the deposit to Brandon High School Orchestra, 1700 E. Bloomingdale Ave. Valrico, FL 33596 by May 29. The camp will take place at First United Methodist Church of Brandon, 121 N Knights Ave.
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By Amanda Schwarze
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A car versus semi crash on Highway 12 claimed one life.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol website, a Honda Accord and a Mack Semi crashed June 19 at 6:45 a.m. on Highway 12. Orono Police Chief Correy Farniok said that crash happened about one-half mile east of the County Road 6 intersection.
The State Patrol's site notes that Bruno Sagnweu, 37 of Oakdale, was traveling west on Highway 12 in the Accord when he lost control and hit a wall. The vehicle then crossed in front of and hit a semi traveling east on the highway driven by Dale Poirier, 60 of Dassel. The crash killed Sagnweu. Poirier had no apparent injuries.
The highway was wet at the time of the crash. No alcohol was detected on either driver, according to the State Patrol's website.
Farniok said that the highway was closed until approximately 9:30 a.m. due to the accident.
Just a couple of days prior to the accident, Highway 12 had been closed where it bypasses Long Lake so crews could construct safety enhancements to the roadway. For years there had been worries about unsafe conditions on the bypass, but Farniok said that the site of the June 19 accident was outside of the area of concern.


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Delicate, and Artistic Craftsmanship
When I put this dress on the first thing I noticed was the amount of beautiful detail. It's one designed and sewn with careful attention to each part. I found the front of the dress and sleeves particularly wonderful. When I lifted the fabric up with my fingers it was wispy and fairy-like, with almost an aged look. It's a very, very delicate material, so you must be very careful not to snag it. It's the kind of dress that should be carefully preserved and perhaps worn to only special occasions. The material drapes down around your body as opposed to fits it, but I liked this feature as well. It felt very elven and ethereal wearing this. It's now my favorite dress, and hopefully I'll be able to keep it nice and wear it for a very, very, long time.
Maybe just me?
I agree with the last review--very delicate fabric and snags really easily. Snagged on my earing when I tried it on. It's a beautiful dress, but I think if you're even a little busty it makes you look bigger. Tried the dress on for several of my friends thinking maybe I was being over concerned and they agreed---too much going on with all the draping fabric on top--not flattering. so back it went! . BTW I'm 5'8 with a 38" bust. Again, maybe just me.


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Life Saving Inventions
Life Saving Inventions Announced Finalist
In Annual Product Design Award
A nebuliser not reliant on electricity to administer medicine to patients, a hydration blanket customised for stranded whales, and a ultrasound tool set to help the forest industry measure woodlots, have been announced finalist product designs in the ninth annual James Dyson Award.
The winning entry will be unveiled at a ceremony to be held in Auckland this Thursday, 23 July, to recognise and reward a new generation of emerging Kiwi designers with product design ideas that best demonstrate innovative and inspiring solutions to everyday problems.
The James Dyson Award is open to final year tertiary students studying in the areas of design, technology or engineering, and to graduates in these areas who are in their first three years of work.
The 2009 award winner will be named a British Council New Zealand Design Ambassador and will travel to the UK with $3,000 traveling expenses where they'll have the opportunity to tour Dyson's world class Research, Design and Development centre, and meet key members of the UK design community. Plus, they can select an official fee prize package from IPONZ tailored to their design's intellectual property needs, $3,000 worth of legal advice provided by Farry.Co Law, they'll receive a Dyson vacuum cleaner and a year's membership to the Designer's Institute of New Zealand.
A runner up winner will attend the Creative Catalyst meeting for East Asian emerging creative entrepreneurs in Bangkok this year, as a guest of British Council New Zealand.
David Lovegrove, the Award's head judge and product design representative from the Designers Institute of NZ, said all entries must reflect the Dyson philosophy; demonstrating a commitment to intelligent design thinking.
"When assessing each entry we asked whether each new product solves a problem? Then we asked whether it goes beyond this to show innovative thinking. The final criteria challenged each product's approach to sustainability," said David.
"The three finalists have shown not only creative problem solving an innovation, but each has taken a holistic approach in their design process which has resulted in excellent product resolution and aesthetics."
The Dyson Award was established in 2001 by Avery Robinson, the distributors of Dyson in New Zealand, and is held in association with the James Dyson Foundation, British Council New Zealand, the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ), Farry.Co Law, and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand to recognise and reward up and coming Kiwi designers with product design ideas that best demonstrate innovative and inspiring solutions to everyday problems.
Fellow judge, Gareth Farry, from British Council New Zealand, says of the 20 entries judged, the short listed three are examples of Kiwi ingenuity at its best.
"Each product addresses solutions for current social or economic issues that are topical in New Zealand; it's great to know Kiwi culture will be reflected in these forward-thinking designs when the winner takes their design to showcase in Britain later this year," he said.
Says James Dyson, engineer and inventor of the Dyson vacuum cleaner: "Experimentation and creativity need to be cultivated amongst young designers if we are to see future innovations emerging. This award is about giving the next generation of engineers and designers a head start."
Eleven New Zealand entries, including the three national finalists, will progress to online judging in the international James Dyson Award competition. The global James Dyson Award winner will be announced in September 2009 and together with their university, they will win a total prize fund of £20,000 or local currency equivalent.
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Loved the Magic Mouse: Disney Magic Cruise Review by jmb1101
Overall Member Rating
Loved the Magic Mouse
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
- Embarkation and debarkation were fast and efficient -- both took less than 15 minutes
- Cleanliness -- at each meal someone stands at the door and hands you a sanitizing wipe.
- Great entertainment -- good for both kids and adults. There are plenty of opportunities for adult entertainment too.
- Food ranged from good to very good and the rotational dining was fun. It added a sense of festivity.
- The seafood buffet lunch!
- Deck parties were really high energy and got everyone involved. Loved it!
- Adult Pool -- a very quiet area with jazz playing.
- Bars & Lounges -- great drinks and drink specials More every day.
- Drink Station -- sodas, tea & coffee, water and ice
- Ice Cream Station -- help yourself all day long!
- Service -- overall very good. We had a great experience with Willy, Soloman and Sean in the dining room.
- Movies -- both first run and recent releases -- were fun to take advantage of when you had an hour or two down time.
- Topsiders Dining Room (breakfast & lunch) is small and somewhat cramped.
- Noisy Kid's Pool areas. Funnel Vision is too loud and competes with all the kiddy noise.
- Breakfast foods like toast are cold because they are served on the buffet.
- The Magic is a little beat up in places.
- Our cabin steward didn't bother to introduce himself. Not a big deal but would have been nice.
Problems - addressed
- Our bathrooms had not been cleaned when we arrived. I called and the steward manager came right away, had the situation corrected and apologized profusely. We got several calls to ensure we were happy. I was happy with the resolution.
- Our TV stopped working. Once again, the manager came and assessed the situation. Within an hour, a worker came and fixed our TV. Once again, I was very happy with the resolution.
Some people expect a 5 star hotel experience and you are just not going to get that with Disney. It's more of a 4 star experience. If you want 5-star food and service, you will have to go with Regent, Crystal or one of the other upscale lines. But, if you have reasonable expectations, you will have a wonderful time! Less
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Cabin review: 7130
We were in 7130 and enjoyed it. The balcony had a solid metal balcony rather than a clear one, so we could not see through it. I would not do that again.
Port and Shore Excursions
It was another Disney experience. Fun, clean with plenty to do. We, unfortunately, hit on a day with high winds so everything we wanted to do was cancelled. Oh well. Still a fun day.
Island Tour
We were taken to San Gervasio Mayan ruins which was really quite interesting. After we were taken to a beach called El Mirador which was breathtakingly beautiful, however, it was also the dirtiest beach I've ever been on. There seemed to be no trash receptacles but old curlers, trash bags, and old tubes of toothpaste were strewn all over the beach. No one seemed to mind. We also visited a touristy tequila place and another dirty place (tourist trap) where the first Catholic Mass was performed. I feel so bad complaining because the people obviously need money but there were cereal boxes, bottles and plastic containers all over the place. Just gross. No trash receptacles here either. I would never go on this tour again.
Stingray Swim
This was an experience of a lifetime. We were taken on a catamaran and our guides helped us really interact with with the stingrays. A totally enjoyable time!
Turtle Farm
This was a fun introduction to the Cayman Islands. We had a nice guide and enjoyed interacting with the turtles.
Took us about 45 minutes from Key West where we dropped anchor and snorkeled in the open ocean for about an hour and a half. We didn't see a ton of fish but the coral reef was interesting and the ride on the catamaran itself was amazing. Great people running it. Fixed us awesome margaritas! THey also created some "Dr. Dews" for the kids - layering Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew. Fun was had by all!
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Wilkes-Barre additions holding own
Ask Dan Bylsma about the players his team has recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he smiles.
Specifically at the forward position — all six of the recalled players have come from that pool — the Penguins aren't blessed with any blue-chip prospects, the reality of never possessing high draft picks.
Rather, those six forwards who have been recalled — Brian Gibbons, Harry Zolnierczyk, Zach Sill, Andrew Ebbett, Jayson Megna and Chris Conner — are known more for their tenacity than talent.
And that's OK with Bylsma, who is grateful for their contributions.
"It's been a strength for a number of years," Bylsma said. "In particular, the guys coming up, they step right in. They're almost an extension of our team."
The Penguins have some blue-chip talent playing in Wilkes-Barre, namely defensemen Simon Despres, Scott Harrington and Brian Dumoulin.
Other than Beau Bennett's presence there last season, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton hasn't been blessed with overwhelming skill. Still, the Penguins don't require much help with their top two lines, which boast $31.7 million in annual salary and some of hockey's greatest players.
Instead, the forwards playing for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will be asked to play a rugged style on the third or fourth lines when their names are called. Bylsma is satisfied with the job those players have done.
"I think so much of it just has to do with the system in Wilkes-Barre," Gibbons said. "We have a good team there. It's a mix of guys who have been in the NHL and guys who are pushing for a spot. Put that together with the fact that coach (John) Hynes has done such a great job. He's so good with the young guys in terms of player development."
Hynes' name is quickly mentioned by those who have played in Wilkes-Barre, and his players are quick to credit him with teaching Bylsma's system perfectly.
Many believe Hynes' future is that of an NHL head coach.
"He knows what he wants his team to play like," Sill said. "It comes across very clearly with him, and we play the game exactly how he tells us to play it."
The Penguins are known for their offensive flair, while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton relies on its defensive precision. But the system never wavers.
Players frequently compliment Hynes for how easily he helps them adapt to the Penguins' methods.
"I think it's really something that the whole organization does a great job with," Sill said. "We're always, always on the same page. The way we play the game, the system, the mentality, is all the same way the Penguins play the game. I think it shows."
Megna and Gibbons each have scored crucial goals for the Penguins this season and have generally impressed with their overall play.
Zolnierczyk, whose speed and physical play once landed him NHL work in Philadelphia, impressed many in the organization with his work during a cameo appearance earlier this season.
Although none of the forwards at the AHL level possess what could be considered as exceptional NHL skill, they all play a role that the Penguins require. They're defensively responsible, physical and scrappy.
"There are no days off down there in Wilkes-Barre," Gibbons said. "We battle and battle down there."
And when they come to Pittsburgh, that battle has been evident.
Bylsma appreciates having a reliable group of forwards in the farm system who can help his team win on any given night. He doesn't need elite players on his third and fourth lines. Rather, the coach needs reliability.
And that's what he has received.
"You can only have 23 on your NHL roster," Bylsma said. "But these guys coming up, they're stepping right in, and they're capable. They've been ready."
Josh Yohe is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at email@example.com or via Twitter @JoshYohe_Trib.


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This article was published 8/1/2014 (1318 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It would take cleanup crews and their equipment three to five days to get to Churchill in the event of a significant oil spill in the port.
The first wave would be dispatched from as far away as Quebec City, and would encounter significant logistical challenges shipping in equipment by rail or air.
"We've done a fair amount of planning with respect to Churchill," said Jim Carson, president of the Eastern Canada Response Corp. "In reality, it's not a very easy place to get to."
ECRC is the private contractor, certified by Transport Canada and owned by several Canadian oil companies, that provides marine oil-spill cleanup services over a huge area, between the Rocky Mountains and the East Coast. It would be the firm called in to manage any big spill in Churchill, dispatching specially trained crews who follow preapproved response protocols. It has staff and equipment at the ready in several large ports, such as Montreal and Halifax, but is only now getting familiar with Churchill.
'We've done a fair amount of planning with respect to Churchill. In reality, it's not a very easy place to get to'-- Jim Carson, president of the Eastern Canada Response Corp.
Officials with Omnitrax say they plan to have their own advanced spill prevention and containment plans and equipment in place that could trump the need for ECRC.
"We hope that, by the time the ECRC crews get there, they're not needed anymore," said Darcy Brede, president and COO of Omnitrax.
Omnitrax Canada plans to begin shipping light crude oil on its Hudson Bay Railway and through the Port of Churchill this August, a test run that could eventually result in 3.3 million barrels of oil shipped per year through the port. Environmental groups and some First Nations are opposed to the plan, as is the Manitoba government, especially following last year's deadly train derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Que., which killed 47 people.
The province, though, has little power to stop crude shipments because railroads and marine shipping are federally regulated, and most federal approvals are already in place.
Omnitrax intended to launch its test run last fall but postponed it to do more consultation with northerners and to upgrade equipment at the port to pump oil directly from rail cars into tanker ships.
Brede said Omnitrax plans to set up oil booms around each tanker in case a spill occurs. The containment equipment will be in place even before oil is transferred from rail cars to ships. And, it will have vessels and cleanup equipment, such as suction pumps, ready to begin removing crude from the water in the event of a spill.
Omnitrax is working with a B.C. firm that has experience in the Arctic to create on-site prevention and emergency plans, train port staff and get equipment ready to be deployed when crude shipments start in August.
In the event of a big spill, ECRC would need to ship in large pieces of equipment, including pumps, skimmers, oil-containment booms and boats. Sending them by ship would take too long, so rail and air are the likely options, assuming the railway is operational.
Crews and equipment would likely come first from Quebec City, with additional support from Montreal, Sept-éles and other ECRC primary locations.
Containment and cleanup of any spills along the rail line would be trickier. Omnitrax plans to include a boxcar with containment material on every train carrying crude oil, along with a trained crew. That would allow for immediate containment, Brede said.
It could take two days for cleanup crews to arrive. They would begin excavating the contaminated permafrost and dispose of it at an site in Manitoba.
The Wilderness Committee's Eric Reder, whose group opposes oil shipments through northern Manitoba, said it's tough to clean oil spills in temperate climates accessible by roads, but a spill in the remote north, where permafrost makes access and containment difficult, is another ball game, as is a derailment or fire in one of the towns along the rail line.
"How do you get into any of the Bay line communities? By rail. So if there's an explosion on the track or an overturned rail car, how do you get in?" said Reder. "It just doesn't make any sense to put these communities at risk. This is one of the most dangerous and ecologically damaging products and it offers the Bay line communities and Churchill little economic benefit."
Should an explosion occur, Brede said Omnitrax hopes to use Manitoba Conservation fire crews who are up north during much of the shipping season.
Do you think Omnitrax is taking enough precautions to prevent oil spills? Join the conversation in the comments below.


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|Comment Deadline
|Effective Date
|October 20, 2010
|December 20, 2010
|January 12, 2012
|Proposal Date
|Comment Deadline
|Reopened Comment Period Deadline
|October 26, 2010
|April 29, 2011
|July 22, 2013
|Final Rule Issue
|Effective Date
|Compliance Date
|January 25, 2011
|March 28, 2011
|December 31, 2011
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) public meeting focused on the issuance of proposed rules under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act concerning:
- Interim final temporary Rule 13Aa-2T concerning the reporting of security-based swap data;
- A new rule to "mitigate conflicts of interest at security-based swap clearing agencies, security-based swap execution facilities, and national security exchanges that post or make available for trading security-based swaps;" and
- Rules requiring an issuer of asset-backed securities (ABS) to "perform a review of the assets underlying the ABS and disclose information relating to the review."
Archived webcast:
Meeting Summary
Topics of Discussion
- Rules requiring parties to security-based swap transactions to:
- "report certain information relating to pre-enactment security-based swaps to a registered security-based swap data repository after such registered security-based swap data repository is operational, or to the Commission;
- report information relating to pre-enactment security-based swaps to the Commission upon request;" and
- retain SBS information.
- Rules that would set voting and ownership limitations and other governance standards for security-based swap clearing agencies, for security-based swap facilities (SEFs) and for national securities exchanges that post or make available for trading security-based swaps.
Related Documents
Reporting of Security-Based Swap Transaction Data
Ownership Limitations and Governance Requirements for Security-Based Swap Clearing Agencies, Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities, and National Securities Exchanges With Respect to Security-Based Swaps Under Regulation MC
Issuer Review of Assets in Offerings of Asset-Backed Securities
Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, whose statements include:
- An explanation as to why the SEC is requiring the reporting of SBS information upon request, rather than within a 30-day time frame.
- Questions regarding the conflict mitigation proposals:
- "Will they adequately address the conflicts of interest that may lead to reduced competition and transparency or to increased systemic risk?"
- "Are the ownership, voting, and board membership restrictions that we have proposed effective enough?"
- "Are there other tools that we should use?"
- Concerns regarding the Commission's requirement of an issuer review with no standards set for said review.
Chairman Mary L. Schapiro, whose statements include:
- An outline of the three proposed rules.
- The information that ABS issuers are required to disclose:
- "information about how the loans in the pool differ from the disclosure in the prospectus about the underwriting criteria;
- information about loans that did not meet the disclosed underwriting criteria; and
- information about the entity that made the determination that such loans should be included in the pool, despite not having met the disclosed underwriting standards."
Commissioner Kathleen L. Casey, whose statements include:
- Three concerns about the conflict mitigation proposal.
- A distinction between the proposal to implement ABS issuer review rules versus the upcoming rulemaking regarding actual procedure.
Commissioner Troy A. Paredes, whose statements include:
- Comments and questions concerning independent directors and ownership limitations for security-based swaps.
Commissioner Elisse B. Walter, whose statements include:
- A note that ABS review still requires a proposed standard.
- Concern over the impact of the proposed ABS review rules on the private market.


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