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|There is a single Low Emission Zone operating in the Ruhr area, covering 820 km², covering the towns of: Bochum, Bottrop,
Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen,
Herne, Herten, Mühlheim, Oberhausen, and Recklinghausen.
There are also other separate LEZs in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Please see further information on an Ruhr LEZ as well as for each city separately (see each city under the left hand menu).
In the Ruhr there are recommended lorry routes.
Dates and Standards
* From January 2013
- Diesel Euro 3(PM), Petrol Euro 1 / Yellow Sticker
* From July 2014
- Diesel Euro 4(PM), Euro 5(PM), Euro 6(PM) and Petrol Euro 1 / Green Sticker
Vehicles affected
All diesel vehicles, and petrol vehicles without a closed loop catalytic converter (Euro 1 or equivalent).
All vehicles must have a sticker - see National Scheme
What is the LEZ boundary
For Herne:
There is an overview and map of all 13 LEZ in the Ruhr, here
From January 2012 there is a single Rhur LEZ:
Key: Green area=LEZ, grey lines = exempted motorways, blue area=air quality management area
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Need to Register? National
A sticker must be bought before driving into the zone and displayed in the windscreen - see National Scheme. This sticker is then valid for all LEZs in Germany.
Proof of emissions standard (given on German vehicle papers) is needed to purchase the sticker. Germany also accepts the stickers from Czech Republic.
Buying German LEZ stickers
Stickers for German and foreign vehicles can be purchased from the vehicle registration authorities, authorised local garages, vehicle test organisations like TÜV, DEKRA, or some websites.
LEZ city authorities and other cities usually sell LEZ stickers. In person from city offices they cost €5, online they can cost more, and if they need to be posted abroad it can sometimes add a little to the cost. Buy German LEZ stickers from Berlin city, in English or German (cost 6€), and the sticker is posted to you.
Please allow enough time for the sticker to reach you. At times of high demand to foreign addresses it can take up to a few weeks.
Please also note, for the lowest cost stickers, please buy stickers from the official sources linked to on this website. There are both fake sites and sites that charge up to 5 times as much as the official websites.
Foreign Vehicles?
Foreign vehicles are also enforced and are required to buy a sticker. Foreign vehicles emissions are taken primarily by vehicle age, as show in in this table.
Retrofitting allowed?:
Retrofitting Summary
German vehicles need to have a particulate trap certified on behalf of the German government. Local garages can advise on which filters should be used and this page. allows you to find out what particulate filter your German registered vehicle can use - now for heavy as well as light duty vehicles. See also our retrofitting section.
Hours of operation
Permanent, 365 days a year.
Manual enforcement by police of sticker in the windscreen. Even if the vehicle meets the emissions standard, if there is no sticker in the windscreen, the vehicle is illegal in the zone.
The penalty for driving or parking your vehicle without valid sticker is 80€
National Scheme
A National Framework sets out the Emissions Classes and main rules that can be used by cities for LEZs in Germany. The cities or regions then decide whether, where and when to do a LEZ, and what emissions standards will be required.
Windscreen stickers (plakette) show the vehicle Euro standard. To enter the LEZ, the vehicle must have the sticker required by the LEZ standard (usually Green Sticker). See below for the different windscreen stickers.
For foreign vehicles without a Euro standard on the vehicle papers, the following table is valid.
Electric vehicles without a combustion engine get a Green StickerStickers similar to those used in Germany, and mutually accepted, exist also in the Czech Republic.
Exemptions: National
Germany Exemptions
Additional local Exemptions
Nordrhein-Westfalen exemptions
Local name for an LEZ
Further Information
Germany website
Nordrhein Westfalia
Suggested Lorry Routes Municipalities in the Ruhr area
City website
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National Night Out a Hit at Daniell Heights
August 6, 2010—
Daniell Heights residents celebrated National Night Out Aug. 3, getting acquainted with their local emergency responders and enjoying a barbecue, music, kids' games and face painting.
The event is sponsored by National Association of Town Watch, a coalition of citizens, law enforcement agencies and community organizations. Law enforcement agencies across the country host these events on this date to promote crime prevention and positive community involvement with emergency first responders.
The Department of Public Safety and Police Services organized National Night out at Michigan Tech with Housing and Residential Life. Approximately 150 residents came out to the playground to enjoy the festivities. The highlight of the night was a visit from Blizzard T. Husky and McGruff the Crime Dog.
Michigan Tech police, the Houghton Fire Department and Mercy Ambulance were all on hand to give folks a close-up look at a police car, fire truck and ambulance, answer questions and distribute free items.
By all accounts, the event was a huge success, and plans are already being made for next year's National Night Out celebration.
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SHAMED Snooker player Stephen Lee conned a fan who bought his cue, a court heard.
Lee, 39, of Birch Gardens, Hilperton, appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court, yesterday, and pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud by false representation. The former World No 5, currently banned from the sport for 12 years after being found guilty of match-fixing, agreed to sell his cue to a fan Marco Fai Pak Shek for £1,600.
Mr Shek, who lives in Hong Kong, had approached Lee through Facebook and the men agreed the sale last July.
Prosecutor Michelle Hewitt told the court that Mr Shek had transferred the payment into the bank account of Lee's wife with the snooker player agreeing to have modifications carried out on the cue before sending it.
"Following the transfer, the defendant failed to send the snooker cue or make any arrangements for the modifications to be carried out as agreed," Ms Hewitt said. "When there was no sign of the snooker cue, a report was made to the police. They carried out an investigation and arrested the defendant.
"The defendant was still using the cue as his own personal property."
Lee was arrested on January 24. The court heard that he contacted Mr Shek informing him that he'd deliver the cue personally and give him signed photographs if he dropped the complaint against him - which Mr Shek didn't.
Defence solicitor Mark Glendenning said that Lee regretted his actions and said the snooker player had endured a difficult year.
"He offers his apologies to Mr Shek," he said. "Unfortunately, life took over for Mr Lee. He's found himself in a number of incidents, which have been publicised, while his wife broke her ankle which left him doing the day to day care of their children. He accepts that he should have sent the cue."
Lee, who was wearing a black t-shirt, black jacket and blue jeans, was fined £110, and ordered to pay Mr Shek £1,600 in compensation along with £85 prosecution costs and a £20 victim surcharge.
Chairman of the magistrates, John Fryer, said: "Stephen Lee, in arriving at our sentence we have taken into account your previous good character, given you credit for your early plea and also note that you are on benefits."
Lee was banned from snooker, last September, after being found guilty of seven charges of match-fixing dating back to 2008 and 2009. Unable to compete in the sport, he has been receiving £133 in benefits every fortnight.
Lee refused to comment about the case and his ban.


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This article was written by a writer who works for the Sacramento Bee. It's in regards to Kings season ticket holders, however, it really applies to every small market team in the NBA. Actually, I would think that it would apply to every fan in the NBA since most of us are have-nots rather than haves.
June 20, 2005
Commentary: Mark Kreidler
Sacramento faces king-size problem with rising ticket prices
Three weeks ago, I laid out a fairly simple premise: As Sacramento Kings ticket prices continue to rise, more and more of the team's longtime, diehard fan base is being squeezed out of the market for live games. These folks are finally reaching their squeal points.
I thought the notion was right. But it's fair to say I didn't know how right it was.
The ensuing days have been filled with e-mails and calls from frustrated fans. It's as though a vein has been opened. A rich conversation is flowing through it.
And from that conversation emerges a fuller picture of the contemporary Kings fan, a picture the owners, the Maloof family, need to understand.
Prices are sky high. The product, while still respectable, has fallen off. There's no momentum on a new arena.
But this much is still clear: The Kings' fan base exists in huge, solid numbers. That's true whether any of these people ever see a game in person again.
The catch being, some of them simply won't.
What's at play here is a genuine struggle on two sides. On the one, there is the Maloofs, who must ask the ticket-buyers to fund its NBA aspirations in part because in Sacramento it lacks the corporate luxury-box money and the broadcast revenue that form the basis of larger-market teams' revenue pools.
On the other hand -- well, you don't need me to tell you again. They can tell you themselves.
In 1998, Tom Werth purchased two season seats at Arco Arena (45 games in all, counting the full-price preseason exhibitions) for $5,715. For 2005-06, those seats will cost $10,350.
After holding the seats for his family for years, Werth two seasons ago took on a partner to defray costs. Now he has two partners, including a man willing to take all of his playoff seats, a development that Werth -- a true loyalist -- nevertheless greets with relief and plans to expand to the next regular-season schedule.
"They're chasing themselves out of town with their high ticket prices," Werth said.
The idea that a ticket sold is a ticket sold misses the point. It does matter who fills those seats. The diehards aren't merely a vocal accoutrement in the Arco experience; they're the people who buy the merchandise, talk up the team, hit the Internet.
They wanted a winner but probably never dreamed of the cost. They value what the Maloofs have done to raise the fortunes of the franchise yet can't believe that process now leads them to the brink of giving up the live games.
And when a team cuts out the loyalists, no matter how it justifies the financial need to do so, what it risks losing is more than mere volume. It risks losing touch.
There's a common touch missing here, no question. When Jeff Phillips ponders his decision to pony up more than $15,000 for his two seats, it isn't just the money -- it's the process.
The Kings want Phillips -- and every other season-ticket holder -- to cut a check for 50 percent of that total by July 1, which coincidentally is when the NBA's lockout may begin.
Phillips wrote to the team, wondering why a $1,000 deposit isn't sufficient -- why he has to come up with half the money months and months before he sees a game.
"The response I got was that they need to make sure we are committed," Phillips said. "I said, 'If I put up $1,000, I am committed.' To me, this is a ploy to get our money and receive interest on it for several months before the season starts.
"I love the Kings and am a devoted fan, but this price thing is taking the joy out of it for me. God bless the Maloofs if they can continue to get these prices, but I am getting close to being knocked out of the market."
It's an interesting and common sentiment. The fans aren't at war with the Maloofs at all. They're frustrated far more than actually incensed. And they're frustrated not only because they no longer can afford to watch the team they care about, but because they worry about what that implies -- especially as concerns a new arena.
Desmond Jolly said, "I go to see the (WNBA) Monarchs. We only make about $200,000 a year."
It might be sarcastic, but it unquestionably speaks to a larger truth. Anybody listening?
Mark Kreidler writes for the Sacramento Bee.


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That doona you pulled out from storage at the weekend to put back on the bed? Don't get too used to it being there.
Yes, it's a Melbourne summer, and the weather is as variable as ever.
After a mild few days, with tops of 24 on Saturday and just 21 on Sunday and Monday, the mercury is creeping back to highs for appropriate beach weather - but only briefly.
A top of 29 is expected on Tuesday, and 28 on Wednesday, but Thursday is the warmest day of the week.
In Melbourne, the mercury is tipped to reach 39. Mildura is again expected to be the warmest city in the state, with a top of 43 forecast, with 42 expected in Horsham and Swan Hill, 41 in Echuca and 40 in a number of other centres including Albury, Bendigo and Geelong.
That heat has brought the Country Fire Authority's fire danger ratings for much of the state to very high, and for the north central, south west, Wimmera and central districts, which includes Melbourne, the rating is severe.
Overnight Thursday, the minimum is predicted at 24, but Friday will see a change. With the chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon, Friday is tipped to reach 27. Showers are possible on Saturday morning, with a top of 24 expected.
Although recent weather in Melbourne has been somewhat variable, with distinct peaks and troughs, the opposite is true for other cities on the other side of the world, with colder-than-normal winters.
In Britain, persistent sub-zero temperatures have sparked fears that more people could die this winter than the 24,000 who died during last winter, which was comparably milder.
Drivers have been told to cancel non-essential journeys as snow blankets the country.
In Japan, hundreds of flights have been cancelled as snow piles up across the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo.
Heatwaves are on the increase, extreme precipitation events are on the increase, and on that there is really no room for doubt any more.
Hundreds of people have died during an icy blast across Russia in the past month. To Christmas Day, 123 people died of exposure to the bitterly cold conditions and frostbite.
In Moscow, the temperatures have plunged to minus 30 degrees, but the mercury in Siberia was as low as minus 60. Local media described the Russian winter as the coldest in 70 years.
Weather service Gidromettsentr has predicted freezing rain to some regions of southern Moscow this week. Temperatures overnight at the weekend are expected to drop to minus 21 degrees.
Meanwhile, as Australia recovers from last week's record-breaking temperatures, the head of the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says it is clear heatwaves are occurring more frequently, and will increase further with global warming.
Dr Rajendra Pachauri, who arrived in Australia on Monday, stopped short of directly linking last week's heatwave across much of the country to climate change. While it could be part of a trend, he said, conclusions could not be drawn from a single event.
''It [last week's record temperatures] could be [a result of climate change], but I wouldn't draw any conclusions on one single event. I think you have to take the whole aggregation over a period of time and then come up with the conclusion; which is precisely what we have done,'' he said.
''They [the findings] are very very clear. Heatwaves are on the increase, extreme precipitation events are on the increase, and on that there is really no room for doubt any more,'' he said.
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Barkley Publicly Addresses His DUI Arrest, Will Return To Work Following The All-Star Break
Monday, February 09, 2009
It's rare that Charles Barkley doesn't have something to say, but following his December 31st arrest in Arizona, he decided to refrain from any comment on the matter. That was until this weekend, when the TNT analyst finally broke his silence at a celebrity Golf tournament of all places. Speaking to The Ledger (Lakeland, Florida), Barkley called the arrest a "mistake" and "100 percent" his fault, and even shared his thoughts on Michael Phelps....
"Clearly, I made a mistake drinking and driving. And I'm getting penalized for that, and rightfully so,'' Barkley said.
"Drinking and driving is a very serious thing. It was stupid, and it was 100 percent my fault,'' added Barkley, who said his return to the TV booth is up to TNT.
Barkley also offered an opinion on the ongoing situation with Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps.
Phelps, who won eight gold medals at Beijing, has been assailed for a photo of him smoking marijuana with a bong pipe at a student party while visiting the University of South Carolina.
"I don't think he's the worst person in the world. Everybody's a hypocrite right now,'' Barkley said. "He made a mistake. He said he was sorry.
"I guess they want us to take him out back and shoot him,'' Barkley said. "He made a mistake and I wish him nothing but the best.''
Obviously nothing has changed in regards to Barkley's current problems, but I seriously hope that when he comes back on-air that he isn't a different commentator. I think a Pre-DUI Barkley would have probably made a comparison to the reaction of a black athlete being busted for marijuana, and without Barkley providing that, you can see that not that many people have even acknowledged the double standard in this instance.
With that said, Sports Business Journal's John Ourand, has just released the news that Barkley will be returning to TNT following the All-Star break....
TNT plans to bring Charles Barkley back to its Inside the NBA studio show soon after Sundays NBA All-Star Game, though the network has not picked a specific date.
The decision ends rumors that TNT would bring Barkley back for the coming weekends All-Star Game telecasts. Rather, Turner Sports President David Levy said he would make a decision right after the All-Star Game.
He is going to continue to remain on a leave of absence through the All-Star Game. He will not be part of our All-Star Weekend festivities, Levy said.
It wasnt a hard decision for me to give him some time off to get his legal matters straight and to get his personal life in order, Levy said. The question is, when is the right time to bring him back? There is no magic answer to that. Its just a gut feel.
I'll keep you posted on a date, and plans of Barkley's first on-air comments on the network.


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BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Makes Big Splash At The Fulton
Normally, when a musical is performed on stage, someone raises the dreaded topic of… the movie. There have been more bad movies made of great musicals than can be recounted here, or almost anywhere; "Evita" is hardly the only one. And then there are ones that might be fine if the original play didn't exist, and we could be talking about "Chicago" – if only it hadn't also been miscast. Less common is the situation in which a movie, a musical one at that, comes first, and then the question becomes, does the play live up to the expectations that Hollywood gave us? The stage version of "Gigi", one of this reviewer's favorite movies, is long and well forgotten; "Victor/Victoria" is not the longest-running musical Broadway has seen, either.
And then there's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN. The screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, with its justly famous score by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, has been performed as a play many times – and like other movies-turned-theatre, it is usually evaluated by some by how successfully it recalls the movie to the audience. At the hands of, and with the new choreography of, Fulton Artistic Director Marc Robin, however, the production is somewhat fresher than the frequent slavish copying of the film (usually less than fully successfully) by less experienced – or brave – directors.
In-house-designed new choreography isn't the only Fulton innovation for this production. All the Monumental Pictures movie footage shown on stage as part of the story was produced for the show at the Fulton by its staff, and its music director, Aaron McAllister, composed and orchestrated all of the music for the silent movie clips. What in most shows is backed up by a pianist with a copy of "Charge of the Ulands" handy is here shown with real orchestration, and the production is the richer for it. As an additional note, the mock Monumental Pictures Lockwood-Lamont films are splendidly done and the theatre's video staff deserves credit for producing some excellent footage. As the production will be going to Florida from here, one hopes that the film footage will go with it. These video bits deserve to be seen.
Curt Dale Clark has performed the star turn as Don Lockwood, Gene Kelly's lead character, numerous times before. He is charming, disarming, and a fine dancer, though his character certainly isn't terribly deep – but then, Don Lockwood is not exactly a rocket scientist; he's an actor, or to be precise, a silent movie mime, who's pantomimed in exaggeration at the side of the lovely Lina Lamont (an engaging Emily Stockdale, straining her naturally lovely voice to produce Lamont's far less than dulcet tones) for quite some time to the delight of movie audiences and Lina Lamont alike. But Lockwood started out as a dancer/singer at the side of his buddy and now studio pianist, CosMo Brown (played delightfully by the charming Brian Shepard), and he's chafing at the bit for something better, despite the publicity (and Lina Lamont imagined) romance parroted all over the radio by Hollywood reporter Dora Bailey (an energetic and frenetic Charis Leos, last seen here as Electra in "Gypsy").
"Better" comes in the form of Kathy Seldon (Lauren Blackman), who's lovely, a fine singer, and aching to be a dramatic actress on stage. Aside from the rocky start to her romance with Lockwood, additionally complicated by Lamont's frenetic jealousy, Kathy is prepared for something Lockwood doesn't expect and Lamont can't handle – talking pictures.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is at its heart a lightweight musical, but it illustrates some home truths about Hollywood's introduction of the talkies – the studios who thought it was a gimmick destined to disappear, and so disappeared themselves; the performers whose careers were destroyed by their lack of voice; and the belief of the public, in the days of the studio system, in the PR put out by studios and the reporters who worked with them. Even Kathy Seldon, at the studio, believes in the Lockwood-Lamont romance at first; Lina even believes her own press. The profusion of diction coaches (Charis Leos in a second, very funny role, and Steven Charles Peterson, also in a dual role) in the show was nothing but brutal reality at the time, as careers were wrecked and others emerged in the shadow of sound. In the midst of the chaos, David Girolmo shines as studio head R.F. Simpson, who is trying to figure out how to do what it takes to compete with Warner Brothers.
And speaking of sound, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is the source of some of the classic numbers loved by musical fans – "All I Do," "You Are My Lucky Star," the well-loved "Make 'Em Laugh" (performed marvelously by Brian Shepard in a frenzy of dancing), "Moses Supposes," "Broadway Melody," and the two most beloved numbers associated automatically with the show, "Good Mornin'" and "Singin' in the Rain". For serious tap fans, "Moses Supposes" is possibly the show highlight, but the trio "Good Mornin'," staged to very much recall the movie (yes, the sofa is there, giving its contribution), is perfectly done, and one can almost hear the audience trying not to sing along.
As for the title song, the Fulton has advertised that there is live water involved with the show, and this is true. It does rain on stage, copiously, and the first several rows are in fact a "splash zone" with plastic rain gear provided by the theatre for those who might get wet. Clark, as Lockwood, does a fine job of, as the song says, "dancin' and singin' in the rain," although he's slightly distracted by efforts to make sure the splash zone is sufficiently splashed. Some will be delighted by the water park effect, and the front rows are for them. Clark's dance routine is truly interactive with the front of the house. If the idea of a small amount of water splashing on you is likely to wreck your existence, sit further back. (A few audience members in the front could be heard vocalizing complaints about the small amount of water that reached them; quite frankly, the warnings had been made quite clear well before they entered the theatre, and there was liberal use of the disposable rain gear distributed by the theatre on the way in. They were on notice. If you wish, you may bring your own raincoat.)
This show does what it's set out to do. It's pleasant, funny, familiar, and cozy. It's a holiday-cheery, musically delightful romp for the holidays. It takes work not to enjoy yourself, unless you fear a raindrop or two. Go take the plunge and see it. At the Fulton through December 29; call 717-397-7425 or visit www.thefulton.org.
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(CORRECTED Aug. 10) MONTEREY, Calif. — Exhibitors at the Produce Marketing Association's Foodservice Conference and Exposition featured new products and services. The Packer's Editor Greg Johnson and staff writer Mike Hornick gathered these items July 31.
Andrew & Williamson
Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, San Diego, started an heirloom tomato program, said Mark Munger, vice president of marketing. He said the tomatoes are grown in shade houses in Baja California, Mexico, and are grown with flavor in mind.
The company also expanded its yellow grape tomato program, Munger said, and plans to brand them this fall.
Calavo Growers
"We're really excited about Peruvian avocados coming into the U.S. for the first time unencumbered by the cold process," said Mike Angelo, director of national sales for Calavo Growers, Santa Paula, Calif.
Arrivals should begin in late August, Angelo said.
Cal-Organic Farms
Cal-Organic Farms, a division of Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms, has expanded its greenhouse growing operations by 10 acres in the Tehachapi, Calif., area, said Todd Linsky, vice president of organic sales.
In addition to beefsteak tomatoes, Cal-Organic is growing red, yellow and orange vine tomatoes, Linsky said.
Cincinnati-based Chiquita Brands International's new line of dried fruit chips is available to foodservice customers, in addition to retail, said Joe Huston, president for North America.
The product comes in 30- and 80-gram bags and contains dried pineapples, bananas and mangoes. He said Chiquita did a test market in AMC Theatres this spring and was pleased with the results.
Christopher Ranch
Christopher Ranch, Gilroy, Calif., plans to begin shipping a peeled version of its Monviso heirloom garlic for foodservice by mid-August, said Justin Guibert, salesman. A loose version of the Monviso started earlier.
The Chuck Olsen Co.
Seedless lemons are expected to start shipping from Visalia, Calif.-based Chuck Olsen Co. by late August or early September, said Dave Perez, salesman. They'll be sourced from the San
Joaquin Valley and supply will run through February.
The company is also making a move on the import-export scene.
"We're going to be marketing the DiMare lemon deal out of Indio" in fall and winter, Perez said.
Church Bros.
Church Bros. LLC, Salinas, Calif., is adding a Tuscan lettuce mix in an 8-pound box that will combine five varieties in different colors. Shipment should begin later in August, said Ernst Van
Eeghen, director of marketing and product development.
In July, the company began shipping a Euro romaine with a dense heart, Van Eeghen said. It weighs in at 1,400 pounds per pallet compared to the usual 1,120 or so.
"Freight advantage is No. 1 to that," he said. "It cups early and lends itself well to processing."
The company will also ship a new spicy spring mix by mid-August, Van Eeghen said.
Church Bros. also told clients about the Mexico division it started this past winter.
Classic Salads
Watsonville, Calif.-based Classic Salads started shipping petite arugula in June, said saleswoman Jill Lenz. That followed the company's April launch of romaine hearts in 12-by-3 and 48-count sizes.
Coastline Produce
Leaf Ez Little Gem Hearts, new from Salinas, Calif.-based Coastline Produce, offer a compact cross between butter lettuce and romaine hearts, said Mark McBride, sales manager.
The small heads can be purchased in a 6-by-3 count retail zipper handle bag or a 24-count foodservice pack.
Colorful Harvest
Colorful Harvest displayed new packaging for its Naturally Red Ruby Jewel Sweet Corn. New graphics accent a product previously shipped in a clear film wrap, said Don Brumley, senior director of value-added sales for the Salinas, Calif., company.
Colorful Harvest also introduced a 4-pound strawberry clamshell.
Crunch Pak
Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak now offers its fry-cut apples in 1-pound bags for foodservice customers, said national marketing director Tony Freytag.
He also said the company's Apple Snackers line of 4.75-ounce trays of fresh-cut apples paired with other snacks such as raisins and pretzels is growing quickly in the convenience store channel.
D'Arrigo Bros.
D'Arrigo Bros. Co. of California, Salinas, brought a product still in development, a 42-count baby rosette romaine, for feedback from buyers. It's in proprietary seed trials and the plan is to ship it mainstream next spring, said Margaret D'Arrigo-Martin, executive vice president of sales and marketing.
Del Monte
Del Monte Fresh Produce NA Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., now offers its line of fresh fruit cups in smaller sizes to better appeal to children in schools and restaurants.
Dennis Christou, vice president of marketing, said the cups range from 2 ounces to 3 1/2 ounces.
Oviedo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc. introduced a 1-pound bag of its Radish MiniSticks for the foodservice market. Bill Munger, fresh-cut sales director, said the product has gotten a strong reception at retail.
Earthbound Farm
Besides its new Power Meal salad line, reported previously in The Packer, organic grower-shipper Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautista, Calif., unveiled plans that included a rollout of iceless broccoli in late August and wasabi arugula in early September, said Dan Holt, director of foodservice sales.
A product that's half spring mix and half baby spinach started shipping in a 2-pound size in the second week of July.
FAC Logistics
PMA board member Maurice Totty joined FAC Logistics, Rocky Mount, N.C., two months ago to expand the company's presence in fresh produce, he said.
Totty previously worked for Atlanta-based Foodbuy LLC/Compass Group. He said he plans to help make the company's transportation costs more transparent to produce companies.
Giumarra Bros. Fruit Co. Inc., Los Angeles, promoted its new line of meyer lemons.
Midwest business development manager Ben Reilly said the variety, known for its sweetness, is from New Zealand and it has displayed excellent quality and color. He said the season started in mid-July and should last through August.
Gills Onions
Gills Onions, Oxnard, Calif., now offers 1-inch Asian-cut onions.
"It's a big chunk, like a stew cut," said Nelia Alamo, director of sales and marketing.
Shipping started in June.
Growers Express
Growers Express now has year-round availability on brussels sprouts in 1-, 2- and 5-pound bags, said Mishalin Modena, marketing manager for Growers Marketing LLC.
Green beans are available in the same sizes, including a 2-by-5 pound cello pack. Among other products, the Salinas, Calif., company also showcased a four-count, 2-pound container of sweet baby spinach.
HMC Farms
HMC Farms, Kingsburg, Calif., is now shipping a 4-pound tray of red seedless grapes, said Steve Kenfield, vice president of sales and marketing. Kenfield expects 52-week availability, and said fruit salads are one use for the product.
Idaho Potato Commission
In August, the Eagle-based Idaho Potato Commission began offering its foodservice tool kit, which is designed for beginning culinary students, said Don Odiorne, vice president of foodservice. He said the materials cover cutting techniques, planting and harvesting, among other potato information.
Odiorne said the commission is also increasing its use of its Stunt Tater character in social media, especially targeting the younger audience.
Markon Cooperative
Foodservice buyer Markon Cooperative, Salinas, Calif., began shipping Artisan romaine two months before the conference, said Steve Pinto, director of multi-unit accounts.
"Tanimura & Antle is packing it in our brand," Pinto said.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, added a field-grown green pepper to its lineup in June that will be year-round, said Dean Taylor, foodservice manager.
"We have all colors available now," he said.
The company is also offering a new website for foodservice.
Metz Fresh
King City, Calif.-based Metz Fresh LLC is starting shipments of baby red and green romaine for foodservice, said Jeanette DeConinck Hertzler, director of sales development.
Monterey Mushrooms
Watsonville, Calif.-based Monterey Mushrooms introduced a 40-ounce, four-count foodservice mushroom pack, said Mike Reed, director of sales.
It's a smaller box than previous offerings, and extends product life in part by lowering the risk of exposing mushrooms to heat in a foodservice setting, Reed said.
Naturipe Farms
Naturipe Farms, Naples, Fla., showed two products that are new for foodservice, said Robert Verloop, executive vice president of marketing.
Berry Quick Snacks come three to a perforated pack. Each snack contains 1.5 ounces of blueberries.
The other product, labeled Naturipe Blueberries in English and French, comes in a 4.4-ounce resealable plastic container. Both products come prewashed, Verloop said.
NewStar Fresh Foods
Power Greens — mixed baby green and red swiss chard with baby tatsoi and spinach in a 13.25-ounce bag — is now out from Salinas, Calif.-based NewStar Fresh Foods, said Mark Solis, inside sales account manager.
An organic version, Super Greens, substitutes wasabi arugula for the baby tatsoi.
The new products are for retail and foodservice, Solis said.
Pacific International Marketing
Pacific International Marketing, Salinas, Calif., introduced a 2.5-pound pack of celery sticks for foodservice, which began shipping in July, said Henry Dill, sales manager.
Pear Bureau Northwest
The Pear Bureau Northwest, Milwaukie, Ore., and its USA Pears brand introduced a guide to Northwest-grown pears for foodservice menu developers, chefs, buyers, and distributors.
Cristie Mather, director of communications, said the guide is designed to educate the foodservice industry on the flavors and uses of the 10 primary pear varieties grown in Washington and Oregon.
The guide uses a photo and description of the varieties in addition to other information.
Rosemont Farms
Rosemont Farms, a subsidiary of C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn., now has a year-round supply of brussels sprouts.
Rosemont director of f.o.b. and grower sales Daniel Whittles said the product will come from Colombia and Guatemala.
Royal Rose
Royal Rose LLC, Salinas, Calif., unveiled a new radicchio variety, verona.
"It's a sister to chioggia, which is the main radicchio," said Emily Lyons, marketing manager.
"We introduced it to foodservice because verona is a little lighter flavor and it makes perfect cups, which chefs like for plating and display."
The Salad Farm
The Salad Farm, Salinas, Calif., plans to start shipping baby carrots, baby beets, candy-striped beets, and radishes in mid-August, said Lex Camany, president.
"They will ship out of the D'Arrigo cooler," Camany said.
San Miguel Produce
Oxnard, Calif.-based San Miguel Produce introduced its Jade line of Asian greens for retail some years ago, but it's become available for foodservice within the last six months, said Marshall Sherman, general manager.
New to the company is Braising Blend, a six-count, 2.5-pound specialty leaf blend that's part of the company's Cut 'N Clean Greens line, said Brian Cook, sales manager.
Shanley Farms
Morro Bay, Calif.-based Shanley Farms showcased its finger limes and a new late-season avocado brand, Morro Bay.
"Del Rey (Avocado) packs them for us," owner Jim Shanley said of the Morro Bay label.
"It's an exclusive marketing agreement in September and October."
Seven years in development, the jalapeño-shaped Shanley Farms finger limes are in their second marketing season and available September through January.
The company packs the limes, grown in Visalia and Morro Bay, in half-pint clamshells.
Seald Sweet
Seald Sweet International, Vero Beach, Fla., has expanded its new tropicals line into foodservice.
Chief executive officer Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk said foodservice takes about 15% to 20% of the company's overall sales.
Among the new products Seald Sweet offers are pineapples, avocados, melons and mangoes.
Taylor Farms
Kacie Vieth joined Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., this spring as director of product and business development.
She said her duties entail working with retail and foodservice operators to develop new items using Taylor's product mix.
She was most recently marketing manager for FoodSource, a subsidiary of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Wada Farms
Kevin Stanger, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Wada Farms Marketing Group, Idaho Falls, Idaho, said the company now offers its pre-wrapped, triple-washed potatoes in 50-pound boxes for foodservice customers.
He said Wada plans to promote that option heavily in September once harvest begins and supplies increase from this summer's shortages.
Wayne E. Bailey
Wayne E. Bailey Produce Co., Chadbourn, N.C., brought its free-standing retail display for its 1.5-pound bags of ready-to-cook sweet potatoes, with the idea of attracting foodservice distributors to the product.
President George Wooten said each bag holds four or five sweet potatoes, and the kiosk holds 12 bags.
Wilcox Fresh
Rexburg, Idaho-based Wilcox Fresh added Maine white potatoes to its lineup beginning with fall harvest in about October, said Jim Richter, executive vice president of sales and marketing.
Wilcox Fresh also added two employees this year: Nicole Rumsey, saleswoman, and Cameron Kerbs, logistics manager.
HarvestMark, the traceability program from YottaMark, Redwood City, Calif., now offers its traceability app for the Android mobile device.
Aimee Young, senior marketing director, said that when the company came out with the app for the iPhone, it immediately got requests for it on the Android, which became available in late July.
(CORRECTED: The DiMare lemon deal handled by The Chuck Olsen Co. is out of Indio. The original story misquoted Dave Perez.)


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Urinary and Genital Disorders (Children)
17 week ultrasound
I went to see a perinatologist today for my 17 week ultrasound (because I am 36 years old). He said there was a little urine in the baby`s kidney and this could be a few things. One of which could be Down`s. However,all the other markers for Down`s were normal. Do you have any other suggestions/thoughts on what this could be?
Fluid in the kidney diagnosed on a prenatal ultrasound is called "hydronephrosis". This can be a normal variation in the development of the kidney or possibly be due to a partial blockage of the kidney. Hydronephrosis can range from a very mild problem that resolves itself spontaneously to a major obstruction that requires surgery in the first year of life.
A follow-up ultrasound later in the pregnancy can help distinguish between the two. If the kidney has severe hydronephrosis, a consultation with a pediatric urologist after birth would be necessary to decide if further evaluation and treatment is required. No prenatal intervention is ever performed on the baby if the other kidney is normal and the amniotic fluid levels are adequate. Your obstetrician will perform a follow-up prenatal ultrasound to keep an eye on the kidney during the pregnancy. It's also helpful to let the your pediatrician know about the issue after birth so that they can determine if subspecialty consultation is necessary.
William Robert DeFoor, MD, MPH
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College of Medicine
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Dermatology Challenge: Acutely pruritic eruptions on a dog's extremities and trunk
Nov 01, 2004
Clinical signs
The differential diagnoses focused primarily on diseases that cause acute nodular eruptions. Although the time frame suggested that the dog's lesions developed within the last 24 hours, it was possible that the lesions had started to develop during the camping trip and that the owners noticed them only after returning home. It was also possible that the underlying cause had been going on for even longer, and the timing of the eruptions' appearance was only coincidental. Another consideration was that the urticarial lesions on the trunk were the primary lesions and that the lesions on the legs were secondary to self-mutilation. This possibility seemed less likely given the lesions' proliferative nature.


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feeling really sad… bfp, flip flopping joy (2011-02-23).
and shocked—like slapped in the face over the death sentence verdict in the brisenia flores trail. I can't feel even momentary joy that I then talk myself through. i never expected this death sentence. i'm from michigan. where as fucked up as things are…we don't have the death penalty. i...(Linked Thursday 2011-03-03.)
A Skater Reaches Out. cherylcline, der Blaustrumpf (2011-03-01).
I'll have something more to say about boys' clubs at some point, but for now, I appreciate the efforts of skater Eric Muss-Barnes to get more girls into skateboarding, an activity in which women are extremely underrepresented: I'm quite disappointed that so few girls ride and they get so little...(Linked Thursday 2011-03-03.)
Har Har, Politicians are Prostitutes! Or Not. cherylcline, der Blaustrumpf (2011-03-02).
Harry Reid's disingenuous proposal to outlaw prostitution in Nevada would only endanger prostitutes, but as usual, most commentators were more concerned with making a punchline. From the libertarian peanut gallery, and elsewhere, you could hear men laughing uproariously at their own lousy joke: the real prostitutes are politicians! OMG, LOL. ...(Linked Thursday 2011-03-03.)


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This looks like a well used forum and I am looking forward to some friendly discussion on a few questions in the near future for which I have never felt were adequately addressed in my limited studies.
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A Very Small Lady
Miss Della LANIER, of Raleigh, who has been on a visit to her friend, Miss POOL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. POOL, in the city, left this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. PRYOR, in Newbern. Miss LANIER is probably one of the smallest ladies in American and has a brother a year or two older about the same size. She weighs less than 40 pounds, and is 32 years old. She has a fully developed grown-up person's mind, and a very bright one, too.
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Tyler Joseph Keup, 29, of North Platte was charged Thursday in a two-count federal indictment for distribution of methamphetamine.
Count II alleges that on or about Nov. 2, Keup possessed with intent to distribute five grams or more of actual methamphetamine.
Each charge carries a minimum of five years in federal prison and a maximum of 40 years, so if convicted, Keup faces a maximum sentence of 80 years. In addition, $10 million in fines could be levied against him.
U.S. Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced 26 grand jury indictments, charging 30 defendants.
Indictments are charging documents that contain one or more individual counts that are merely accusations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty, she said.
Keup is currently in the Lincoln County Jail. He was arrested during a traffic stop Nov. 11.
He pled not guilty Feb. 11 to several charges possession of adderall, two counts of distributing methamphetamine and possession of a deadly weapon by a restricted person.
Keup served 10 years in the state penitentiary for manslaughter in the shooting of an 18-year-old North Platte girl in 2000 with a .25-caliber semi-automatic that he had bought for $78.
His case attracted widespread attention.
He was 16 at the time and maintained it was an accident. As a prisoner, Keup was influential in efforts to modify life sentences for teenage criminals.
He became an artist and won honors at both the Nebraska State Fair as well as the 2012 Nebraskaland Days art show.
In prison, he became a member of and designed a logo for a group of prisoners called STOP Stand Together On Purpose, a group dedicated to battling recidivism the pattern of criminals returning to crime, and consequently to prison.
Keup was released from prison in July 2011 after a court found no evidence of intent to commit murder.
He has lived in North Platte since his release.
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Diane von Furstenberg must be a Carrie Bradshaw fan! Not only did Sex and the City icon (and DVF pal) Sarah Jessica Parker sit front row at the designer's latest showing, but so did the lead in the upcoming The Carrie Diaries, AnnaSophia Robb. No word on whether the two Carries swapped style tips, but we can confirm that they both looked fabulous in DVF!
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Joe fans across the country seemed immediately drawn to the concept of G.I. Joe: Resolute since it was first announced at the 2008 Joe Con. There and at the 2008 Sand Diego Comic Con, fans were treated to a short two-minute preview of what would be in store.
We all waited with baited breath for the movie to air. Then with little warning, segments started showing up online, culminating with the entire movie airing on Cartoon Network. And now the film is available on DVD! Released last Tuesday, November 2, G.I. Joe: Resolute is available at major retailers for a relatively inexpensive price. So we know the story, how does the disc hold up?


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Hearne Produce adds cooler storage
Hearne Produce Co. LLC, Wimauma, Fla., has added two cooling units.
This boosts the grower-shipper's cooling capacity to 32 pallets per unit. Previously, Hearne refrigerated cabbage in one unit, said Jeff Williams, president.
To help better market its cabbage for St. Patrick's Day, Hearne is introducing a St. Patty's Day bin theme.
Williams said Hearne last year received strong response to its St. Patrick's Day themed 50-pound cartons and said it received requests for use on bulk bins, which hold 600 pounds of cabbage.
"There's more interest in bins to keep prices down on the retail end," Williams said. "With the volume we will have this year, they can take the bins."
L&M Cos. expands coolers, dock
Raleigh, N.C.-based L&M Cos. Inc. expanded its cooler and dock at its Palatka, Fla., operation.
The addition of 12,000 square feet of cooling capacity gives the grower-shipper a third cooler to cool its cabbage and help improve its shelf life, said Adam Lytch, operations manager.
L&M also enclosed its dock and loading doors. The sealed dock maintains the cold chain from field cabbage unloading to outgoing truck loading, Lytch said.
The climate-controlled room should also help improve efficiencies for its potato packing, he said.
L&M completed the improvements in mid-February.
Mack Farms hires watermelon salesman
Mike Starnes is doing watermelon sales for Mack Farms Inc. and McMelon Inc., Lake Wales, Fla.
Starnes, who joined the potato and watermelon grower-shipper in July, worked as a buyer for the West Palm Beach, Fla., buying office of Topco Associates Inc., the Skokie, Ill.-based retail buying cooperative.
Starnes also sold tomatoes for the defunct Vine-Ripe Specialties, Fort Myers, Fla., and watermelon for the Wauchula, Fla.-based Moye Farms and Heartland Produce.
"This is a great opportunity," Starnes said. "I've pretty much worked the Florida deal and have been around the fruit industry for some time.
"Ken (Wiles, general manager) is teaching me about potatoes very good."
Pioneer Growers builds packing facility
Pioneer Growers Co-op, Belle Glade, Fla., is constructing a hydrocooling facility.
It's also building a large canopy to cover the receiving area where Pioneer plans to handle its corn.
Scheduled for completion in early April, the improvements are being constructed in two phases.
The first phase is the receiving canopy, which includes the hydrocoolers feeding into the dock.
The second phase involves demolition of an old building for construction of new refrigeration, said Bryan Biederman, assistant sales manager.
Pioneer plans to refrigerate its corn, beans, celery, radishes and cabbage in the new operation.
Southern Corporate enters Honduran deal
In mid-February, Southern Corporate Packers Inc., Immokalee, Fla., began importing Honduran watermelons.
Brian Arrigo, president, said the grower-shipper plans to import watermelon during the winter.
He said he plans to offer Honduran watermelon until Florida production begins in late March and early April.
Additionally, Southern Corporate Packers is increasing volume of its personal-sized watermelons.
The firm expanded production by 25%.
Arrigo said Southern Corporate Packers began offering the small watermelon several years ago and is receiving more customer requests.
Southern Corporate Packers grows the smaller watermelon in Immokalee and central and north Florida.
Utopia-Can-Am builds packinghouse
Utopia-Can-Am Pepper Co. LP, Madison, Wis., is making progress on construction of its packinghouse.
A partnership between Palmetto, Fla.-based Utopia Farms and Can-Am Pepper, the bell pepper grower-shipper plans to relocate from Bradenton, Fla., to Myakka City, Fla., in mid-April when it opens the 50,000-square-foot facility.
The new operation is set to house packing lines handling bell pepper and pickling cucumbers.
Jim Monteith, head of U.S. and Canadian sales, said construction remains ahead of schedule and that the company plans to open the facility in time for the start of central Florida's spring harvest.
The 40-acre site is adjacent to 2,200 acres of Utopia's farmland.
In other news, Utopia–Can-Am Pepper is expanding into eggplant and pickling cucumbers and is increasing its bell pepper acreage.
Monteith declined to state the acreage but called it substantial.
From its central Florida operations, Utopia–Can-Am Pepper plans to begin shipping the pickling cucumbers in early April and eggplant in mid-April.


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A Docklands man has been arrested in relation to the discovery of a cache of child pornography.
Detectives found more than 2000 pornographic images and videos, of children, on computers and hard drives allegedly belonging to the 36-year-old man.
His arrest was part of a wider police blitz on downloading child exploitation material from the internet.
As well as targeting people who download child pornography, Taskforce Astraea will also crackdown on those involved in grooming or procuring children via the internet for sexual purposes.
The Docklands man was charged with various child pornography offences on Wednesday. He has since been bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on April 30.
People with information or anyone who can assist police in their efforts to stamp out child pornography should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppers.com.au.


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Energy Price Outlook
It was deja vu all over again for the oil markets yesterday, as both WTI and Brent made small losses within inside-day trading ranges. The incremental information in yesterday's session basically included pressure from weak oil demand and increasing worries about the upcoming German local elections, while support came from increased speculation about accommodative monetary policies in Japan and China. In the background, pressure will remain in place from the likelihood of upcoming gains in DOE crude oil stocks, and from Tuesday's monthly EIA report which showed 2014 supply growth outpacing demand 1.7 mb/d to 1.35 mb/d. The upside will continue to focus on improving economic data, managed money account buying, increased regulation of Arctic drilling permits in the wake of Shell's incident, and refinery issues at Motiva's Port Arthur facility. Chinese trade data will be released Wednesday evening and will give the latest read on the strength of oil imports. We would maintain our June WTI-Brent trade entered on Jan 4th at -$14.25 with a target at -$8.00. The ramp-up of the Seaway pipeline to higher capacities this week should narrow that spread.
Brent finished 18c/bbl lower yesterday while WTI ended down 5c/bbl. Both markets weakened initially on the stronger dollar, which has been reacting to increasing concern in Germany. Local elections will take place on Jan 20th, and could see Chancellor Merkel's coalition partners suffer defeat. Ms. Merkel herself remains popular, but the prospect of a diminished coalition could present difficulties in the ongoing effort of European leaders to assist Greece and Spain. The euro has generally fallen over the last week or so on the prospect. The U.S. debt ceiling debate is receiving only scant attention, but may see Senate Leader McConnell take the helm from Speaker Boehner after the fiscal cliff episode. The debt ceiling is only a minor negative, in our view, as it's unlikely that it won't be raised. Oil demand in yesterday's DOE numbers provided a fresh wake up call, as it fell 1.14 mb/d on the week. It may have been influenced by year-end factors and could rebound next week, however, it's still just 137 kb/d above the two-year low and a sign that the economy remains weak. The fiscal cliff and the weakness in investment assets that occurred in late-Dec may have scared some consumers into not spending or traveling, so at least a partial rebound is justified next week. Oil stocks didn't gain as much as anticipated, but product stocks exceeded expectations due to higher refinery utilization in mid- and late-Dec. We would expect those trends to reverse, and for oil stocks to resume building at a healthy pace in the weeks to come.
The fresh bullish news mainly came from expectations of fresh stimulus in Japan that could be announced as soon as this Friday. The new gov't has been undertaking efforts to expand growth, and could push the BOJ to announce fresh QE at its Jan 22nd meeting. The market is also focusing on the potential that the Chinese central bank cuts its reserve requirements, although there isn't a timeline for such an action. Shell's drilling in the Arctic may be on ice in the near-term, as the company is receiving fresh scrutiny from the U.S. Interior Department following the Dec 29th-31st incident where a drilling rig was lost, recaptured, and then grounded. A 60-day assessment of drilling will be done, which could affect future permitting for Arctic exploration. Lastly, Brent may receive some support from Iraq's halt of exports to the Turkish port of Ceyhan due to a fault in the pipeline. The line was shipping 425,000 b/d prior to the shutdown.
Natural Gas
Feb futures finished 10.5 cents lower yesterday at $3.113/mmbtu. Weather was the primary concern once again as private forecasters are predicting warmer temperatures beyond 10 days from now. NOAA's 8-14 day maps have moderated some of the below-normal temperatures that had been forecast over the last few days. The market appears likely to continue lower until there's significant and lingering cold weather in the forecast.
Bloomberg had a good article yesterday on politics and energy, suggesting that Energy Secretary Chu may leave his post soon. It suggested that Mr. Chu's replacement as well as second term Obama administration initiatives may be guided by the EPA's study on the effects of fracking which is due in 2014. The concern could then be that any new regulations on fracking could be mishandled and then slow development. Of course, a replacement for Lisa Jackson at the EPA is a more immediate concern, after she announced her resignation last month. The outgoing governor of Washington Christine Gregoire is one potential candidate.
The impact on the natural gas market could be mixed. It may be negative over the next year until the EPA's fracking study is published, as the status quo may dominate. It could then be bullish for prices if fracking regulations are mishandled. Another question may be whether the same level of aggressiveness that the green agenda promoted by Pres Obama and Sec'y Chu had four years ago ends up returning. Without another 2009 style stimulus packed with windmills and given the new level of fiscal austerity in Washington, the only way that the green agenda will receive much gov't backing is if fossil fuel prices rise considerably. The growth in fracking may prevent that from happening.
Global Economic & Dollar News
» The BOJ may undertake further policy easing at its Jan 22nd meeting, according to Reuters. Japan's government will announce new emergency economic measures intended to boost growth.
» House Speaker Boehner said that he may agree to monthly hikes in the debt ceiling. The statement is being considered as a "blink" on the issue, meaning that he may be more in favor of dragging his feet" rather than allowing the limit to be breached.
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EIA Inventory Review
Oil stocks gained 1.3 MB in yesterday's report, which was small considering the 11.1 MB drawdown seen in the previous week. There may have been an element of follow-through to the numbers, however, as product inventories surged again as refiners apparently made efforts late in the year to liquidate their crude oil stocks. That trend should abate in next week's numbers as conditions return to normal. Oil stocks were boosted by a recovery in imports as well as a decrease in demand. However, the biggest takeaway we had was not from the latest data, but from the ongoing downward shift in the five-year average of demand. A look at the five-year average over the last six years shows this, with 2007 being the last strongest yester. This is mostly the result of economic weakness in the U.S. and partly due to efficiency (miles driven are still down from 2007 levels). What's disappointing, is that this appears to be the new norm, which will impact oil producers and refiners going forward. The data and our analysis follow below.
*The API convergence figures are the amounts that EIA data need to change in order to match the previous day's API figures
Crude oil stocks were +1.3 MB vs. +2.0 MB expected. Stock levels began the new year at 40.58 MB above the five-year average compared to 39.82 MB above it last week and 50.11 MB above at its 2012 peak. Imports were a large contributor and gained 1.25 mb/d on the week. They typically increase for the first 2-3 weeks of a new year before stabilizing. Demand fell 1.14 mb/d on the week and also contributed to the increase in oil stocks. The demand level of 17.76 mb/d was just 137 kb/d above the lowest level seen in the last two years. Demand was potentially weakened by worries over the fiscal cliff at year-end, which may have offered an adverse wealth effect causing consumers to button up their finances. The surge in refinery utilization in late-2012 has helped to boost product stocks and was partially responsible for the sharp decline in crude stocks last week. That could unwind going into next week's data, as oil stocks usually embark on a 41.6 MB build through early-May. Cushing stocks increased 332 kb/d in yesterday's report, but may fall over the next week or two as the Seaway pipeline ramps up to 400 kb/d capacity. The inventory data offered slight pressure on oil prices, and we would expect that to continue over the coming week.
Gasoline stocks were +7.4 MB vs. +2.3 MB expected. They sit 14.84 MB above the five-year average, which compares to 10.88 MB above it last week. There wasn't much to explain the sharp increase in stocks per se....demand fell 508 kb/d but was countered by a 532 kb/d decrease in production. It's more likely that the increases in production seen in mid-Dec are to blame for the jump, which could then have a negative effect in the weeks to come. Gasoline inventories typically build sharply into early-Feb before supplies begin being shipped for increases in demand tied to late-spring and the summer driving season. The data offered pressure on gasoline prices after the report, but the market was able to recover fairly quickly. We would anticipate gasoline stocks to build at a more normal rate going forward, so yesterday's numbers may be only slightly negative.
Distillate stocks were +6.8 MB vs. +1.8 MB expected. The build helped to correct the inventory shortage that's been growing since April of last year. Inventories are now 16.83 MB below the five-year average vs. 21.62 MB below it last week. The build was helped by a 170 kb/d decrease in demand and by a 56 kb/d increase in production. Imports were +89 kb/d and also added to stocks. Prices fell initially after the data were reported, but the market climbed back as the day progressed. We would anticipate that above-normal temperatures this winter may cause demand to remain somewhat weak, and in turn, cause inventories to decline at a rate slower than the five-year average would otherwise suggest.
Grains Commentary
Published Wednesday morning, 1/9/12
The markets are now in a holding pattern until Friday's release of another USDA crop report and with that all bets are off as this report has produced some massive moves over the past 7 years.
As we have gone through all the various estimates it still amazes me that with today's technology and constant streaming of information there can be such a chasm of numbers that are calculated. I have read from various news sources that there are estimates as low as 489 for a corn CO and has high as 725, the bean numbers are not as drastic but range from 120 to 155. The bottom line is still massive unknowns exist even with crops harvested nearly 3-4 months ago. The market is very sensitive that the corn export figure will continue to drop and it does not look as if it's ready to pick up anytime soon as SA remains cheaper, the one factor to monitor is the prices that continue to trade in China are near the highs and if China needs to import corn then all bets are off. The bigger factor for corn is the ethanol grind, this past year will be the first in the past 6 that there was not an increase in ethanol, but looking forward margins are on the rise and with deferred corn at $575 this maybe the year that ethanol quickly starts to rise again. The bean story is one that beats to a different drum, China crush margins are profitable and even though they have purchased SA beans yesterday through June it shows that the appetite is not slowing. The US margins are also profitable which should promote additional crush to take place.
The SA crops continue to grow with CONAB releasing its estimates earlier today with beans now at 82.7 vs. 82.6 last month and corn now at 72.2 vs. 71.9 last month, remember that these figures were calculated in the middle of December and would think that they are even higher than this now.
The outside markets are still somewhat benign this AM with the exception of Matif rapeseed that has gained another 8 Euros, this is up over 3.2% in the past 36 hours. The DCE is higher in the soy-complex and corn is unchanged which is still trading at $10. The OI in corn is up 3588, wheat dropped by 2860, beans dropped by 1238, meal was up 9679 and oil increased by 2169.
The option markets remain well bid as trade prepares for the USDA report and as history shows that these figures typically don't sustain the levels once the figures are released. The reality is that with SA weather as good as it is it's difficult to see any influential news coming in until we move into March and start focusing on US planting intentions and have the acreage battle start. The bean put skew is still steep and favors buying put spreads and possibly doing it in ratios. The bean oil still seems to be a dog that is sleeping but while sleeping there are things changing around the globe in the veg-oil markets, it might be worth looking to own some deferred call spreads for the 401k, if this dog awakes in a bad mood it could scare all the shorts out very quickly and shift it to the long side with its teeth showing. The wheat market still has big shorts and with China continuing to buy high protein wheat from the US and Canada and how cheap it is vs. corn look to own some upside types of plays.
On Dec. 27, EOXLive published a 2013 outlook for crude oil and natural gas. If you have not received it or would like a copy, please email email@example.com.


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Francona: Masterson returning to form as good as trade
KANSAS CITY -- The Indians believe that a having a healthy Justin Masterson for the final two months of the season could have a similar impact as adding an arm via a trade.
Masterson, who was Cleveland's Opening Day starter for the third year in a row this season, is currently on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee issue. The big right-hander will make a second Minor League rehab start for Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Indians manager Terry Francona was asked on Thursday what he can expect from Masterson once the sinkerballer returns, possibly after Friday's rehab start.
"The best would be for him to get hot, and what a kick in the pants that would be for us," Francona said. "What a boost. Because he has that ability -- we all know it -- and we've seen bits and pieces. We just haven't seen him really put it together too much. If he was able to get hot, that would be such a pickup for us.
"I mean, you think back to what he did for us [last season] and what he means to us. It'd almost be like making a trade. The first half's been so tough for him. That'd be really exciting."
Through 19 starts this season -- his last coming on July 7 -- Masterson has gone 4-6 with a 5.51 ERA with 93 strikeouts and 56 walks in 98 innings. As a first-time American League All-Star in 2013, the righty won 14 games, posted a 3.45 ERA and piled up 195 strikeouts in 193 innings.
In a Minor League outing for Columbus on Sunday, Masterson logged five innings and gave up two runs on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks. In his start on Friday, Masterson will not face any kind of pitch limit.
"We want to get him a little further into the game," Francona said. "We told him, we said, 'Hey, go treat this like a big game. Get after it a little bit.' I think that'd be good for him, to kind of just get after it, let it fly, and just see how far he can carry that into the game."
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Dear Dharma Wheel members,
In the spirit of dana, as a gift, and in honour of Burma's peaceful transition to democracy, we at the World Dharma Online Institute are offering free participation in a 6 month multimedia Dharma course led by Aung San Suu Kyi's friend, colleague and co-author .
Building on , and based on the new book , the World Dharma Training Course is a distillation of Alan Clements' life work — a journey that has taken him from the sacredness of monastic silence deep into the dark heart of war zones. By merging the models of personal and planetary transformation found within his "Freedom Trilogy" - Instinct for Freedom, The Voice of Hope, and A Future to Believe In – The Course illuminates the interplay between our inner journey (the exploration of consciousness and its contents) with its expression in the outer world though "the liberating art of being human" or that of "reclaiming the totality of our everyday lives."
The Course, presented over six months delves into the theory, practices and teaching of World Dharma — an experiential, non-dogmatic approach to life-transformation and liberation from source conflicts and release into higher forms of freedom. World Dharma is unique to each individual and evolved through the artful interplay of one's yoga/ dharma/ awareness with everything: no exceptions. Alan also calls this self-authenticating process the yoga of freedom — that of finding our liberation in every circumstance we face.
It is my hope that this message will be received with the spirit in which it is given, that it will inspire, that it will foster collaboration and fortify the search for understanding, tolerance and compassion much needed at this time.
Please pass the invitation on to your friends, your family, your colleagues, neighbours, peers, and to anyone you feel will be moved to take part. It's a gift. There are no strings, no card details needed, no further action required at any time on your part. We simply want to give this course the audience it deserves, and to give that audience a course that will shake them to the core of their being.
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Garrett Morris is a writer, actor, singer, composer and comedian with more than 50 years in the entertainment industry. Born and raised in New Orleans, Morris was always performing, even at a young age. As a member of the Baptist Church where his grandfather preached, he found his passion for performing while singing in the church choir and participating in the church plays. After studying voice and composition at Dillard University, he relocated to New York to continue his training in voice at Julliard.
His credits include more than 50 Broadway and off-Broadway shows and 70 motion picture and television performances. He has also written two off-Broadway plays. Morris' Broadway credits include "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" and "Porgie & Bess." He was the collaborating director for the award-winning short film, "Lying Right Here."
As a singer and songwriter, Morris has worked with Harry Belafonte as well as several singing groups on the East Coast.
Morris was an original cast member on "Saturday Night Live." His many television credits include "The Jamie Foxx Show," "Martin," "Hunter," "The Jeffersons" and most recently, "Shameless." His feature film credits include "Cooley High," "Car Wash" and "Jackpot," for which he was nominated for a Spirit Award.
Morris is the host and co-owner of The Downtown Comedy Club in Los Angeles. Currently, he resides in Los Angeles. His birth date is Feb. 1. He can be followed on Twitter @_GarrettMorris


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GSA Official and Mayor Plusquellic Visit Akron Global Business Accelerator, Talk American Jobs Act
October 14, 2011
Dan Cruz, 202-441-0607
AKRON, OH – Today, U.S. General Services Administrator Martha Johnson joined Mayor Don Plusquellic and met with local businesses at the Akron Global Business Accelerator to discuss the American Jobs Act and how it can help Northeast Ohio businesses grow and add jobs.
"The American Jobs Act contains tax cuts that will help small businesses and growing businesses, like those found here at the Akron Global Business Accelerator, flourish and add jobs," said Administrator Martha Johnson. "There is a lot of remarkable innovation and ingenuity here in Northeast Ohio, and the American Jobs Act will create more opportunities for these businesses to hire workers, invest, and compete in the global market."
At the Akron Global Business Accelerator, Administrator Johnson discussed the details of the American Jobs Act and highlighted the different ways that the President's plan could make an immediate impact on the Accelerator's businesses and others locally by cutting taxes for small businesses, creating tax credits for employers who hire long-term unemployed workers and veterans, and preventing layoffs of teachers, firefighters and policemen while putting construction workers to work through repairing much-needed school buildings, roads, rail and airports.
"There are a lot of people and small businesses hurting right now," said Mayor Don Plusquellic. "I hope that the lawmakers will be able to put aside their differences and work together on a plan that gives a much needed boost to small businesses and that addresses the needs of the unemployed workers. Our citizens need to go back to work, and the sooner the better."
As head of the federal agency responsible for over $65 billion a year in federal purchases, Administrator Johnson also underscored the steps the U.S. General Services Administration is taking to make opportunities available to businesses so that they can bring innovative and cost-saving solutions into government.
The Akron Global Business Accelerator provides a wide variety of technical, administrative, marketing and professional services that a small business may not be able to secure or afford. The Accelerator is staffed by professionals with deep entrepreneurial experience and expertise to help its tenant business succeed. High-tech companies from around the globe take advantage of its key business services and create jobs in the region.
As the federal government's workplace solutions provider, the U.S. General Services Administration works to foster an effective, sustainable and transparent government for the American people. GSA's expertise in government workplace solutions includes:
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• Promoting responsible use of federal resources through development of governmentwide policies ranging from federal travel to property and management practices.


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We sure have been featuring a lot of Playboy models lately, haven't we? Hope you don't mind.
Miss Anna Sophia Berglund is a model, actress and reality TV personality. You might have remembered her from her stint on 'The Girls Next Door' from 2009 to 2010, but you probably know her best as the Playmate of the Month from January 2011.
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>General Running>what is your finish face look like
I love it when this thread pops up now and then 'cause I end up with a 15 minute laughing break at Riggs' photo...
I think we should put in a request to Eric to have Riggs' photo set as the RA wallpaper! Gaurantee will have more "happy" posts as hard to be in a bad mood looking at that photo.
btw, BuckeyeChamp, you look a little stunned that you were already at the finishe line!
"Stunned" ... doooh .... I was going for "Strong" as remembered the tips from reading this thread (do not hit garmin, not cheesey pose as never turn out , run until you get through the cameraman). Now the picture 30 seconds later of me crawling now that would be better
"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it Great!
Oh dear lord...
Photo courtesy of jimrhoades.com
Runners run.
I think my face looks okay, but just realizing how screwed up my left calf looks.
"Run with your legs, not with your face!" - Evritt, Grounds Keeper, Clarkstown H.S. North
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
Typical finishing face. After 26 hours of running in the rain, there's no point in sprinting it in, so I grabbed my son out of the running stroller and crossed the line with him. He still talks about how much fun it was... a year later.
Typical finishing face. After 26 hours of running in the rain, there's no point in sprinting it in, so I grabbed my son out of the running stroller and crossed the line with him. He still talks about how much fun it was... a year later.
Priceless. Very nice, man.
You are welcome.
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10+ minute HM personal worst...with Jen/Knifey at my left. Most fun I have ever had "racing." First time ever that I paid for a fun run...worth every penny of the $135 registration fee. This was just yards before the finish line:
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
~ Unknown
an amazing likeness
I miss this thread. Sigh.
I don't.
I've done my best to live the right way. I get up every morning and go to work each day. (for now)
I don't.
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10+ minute HM personal worst...
10+ minute HM personal worst...
Well gee, your cycling form is terrible, no wonder. You're supposed to bend forward and hold onto the handlbars, or drops, or tribars, or whatever. Showing off "no hands" is not for racing.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Hey, nice marmot!
This is my best finishing photo. I have the look of gritting my teeth through pain and determination. (I was still getting over the stomach flu.) The other guy looks like he is having a stroke.
This thread delivers.
"The world is my country, science is my religion."-- Christiaan Huygens
No clue how to do this.
Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!
upload your pic to tinypic.com, then post the url here.
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Columbus, Ohio China continues to hold the No. 1 spot for countries with the best retail market opportunities, according to TNS Retail Forward's recent "Global Retail Outlook" report.
Russia claimed the second slot this year, up from fourth in 2006. Meanwhile, India slipped from third to sixth this year. South Africa displaced Spain among the top 10 countries on the list.
The full list is as follows: China (1); Russia (2); India (3); United Kingdom (4); Malaysia (5); India (6); South Africa (7); Australia (8); Canada (9); and Japan (10).
The report said that trends and forecasts underlying the list suggest that inflation pressures are weighing down the pace of retail spending in many countries.