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Mosaic Fertilizer will ask county commissioners today to approve the biggest change to its mining boundaries in southeast Hillsborough County since 1995.
The phosphate company wants to add about 1,500 acres to their approximately 25 square miles at the Four Corners mine east of Wimauma. It won't be able to dig there yet, but the county's approval would put Mosaic one step closer to getting a permit to mine on seven new parcels.
Not everyone likes the idea. Tampa Bay Water and some nearby residents want more regulations on Mosaic's mining operations before their boundaries are expanded.
Tampa Bay Water wants the company to agree to test for heavy metals at its new mining sites — especially one that that's planned near a creek that leads into the Alafia River, a regional drinking water source.
Hillsborough phosphate and land officers have already approved Mosaic's request without requiring additional testing. The final decision rests with county commissioners, who will decide if Mosaic can add the land to the master plan.
Neighbors say they don't like the noise or dust from mining operations at the Four Corners mine. They also say they're concerned with the water table levels and animal habitats.
"We can't enjoy our property," said Norma Killebrew, who lives near Mosaic's mines along State Road 674. "I can write my name on anything in my house, even when it's closed up, because the dust filters through."
This time, the opposition isn't just residents. Tampa Bay Water experts wants Mosaic to test for heavy metals at its mining sites, especially the 80-acre parcel near Hurrah Creek, which drains into the south fork of the Alafia River.
Mosaic tests for about a dozen compounds there now, including fluoride and chloride. That's required by the state's Department of Environmental Protection and Hillsborough County.. But Tampa Bay Water wants Mosaic to also test for about a dozen metals, including arsenic, lead, iron and aluminum, said Paula Dye, the chief environmental planner for Tampa Bay Water.
Mosaic officials say they aren't concerned that those metals could enter the water at the Four Corners mine because Tampa Bay Water has been testing for them for about a year at the nearby Hopewell mine. No problems have been noted there, said Mosaic spokeswoman Diana Youmans.
Still, Tampa Bay Water contends that contaminants could be released at Four Corners when thousands of tons of dirt are disturbed by mining. And increased testing for metals is crucial because the Alafia River is now a drinking water source, Dye said.
Another concern is that Hurrah Creek is highly acidic, said Terry Thomas, a Tampa Bay Water hydrogeologist. That means any metals that leak into the water would dissolve quickly and couldn't be contained, he said.
But Mosaic officials insist there's no worry about metals leaking into the water because there's no problem at the Hopewell mine, which uses the same processes and water management system as the Four Corners mine, Youmans said.
Tampa Bay Water officials will continue to push for the additional testing as Mosaic applies for a permit to mine the 80 acres near Hurrah Creek.
"Our goal is to make sure the environment and public health are protected," Dye said.
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Alliance Theatre Will Present CHARLOTTE'S WEB, 2/23-3/10
Atlanta's nationally acclaimed ALLIANCE THEATRE will present the children's classic, Charlotte's Web, February 23 through March 10, 2013 as part of its Alliance Stage Family Series. Introduce your children to the kind of theatre magic only found on the Alliance Stage. Rosemary Newcott, the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families, directs the heart-warming tale of Wilbur the Pig and Charlotte the Spider, whose clever planning saves him from becoming bacon.
While remaining true to the story and familiar characters, the Alliance's version of Charlotte's Web will uniquely incorporate circus stunts and acrobatics in the production. Charlotte will be performed by a trained aerialist and will glide above the stage on fabric curtains. Other skilled performance elements included are juggling, unicycle riding, tumbling, contortion, clowning - and more!
"The idea was born out of the fact that the young protagonist, Fern, is the one who converses with the animals - no one else. The audience shares in this magic." said Rosemary Newcott, Director. "And if we believe they can talk - why might they not also have other sensational qualities. Plus, the County Fair is such an anticipated spark of excitement in a child's life. We simply expanded the "fantastic" element of the Fair into the barnyard as well."
Charlotte's Web will delight old and new audiences with vivid characters and enduring themes of friendship that inspire in a way that only live theatre can.
The cast for Charlotte's Web includes Danielle Deadwyler as Charlotte. Danielle last appeared at the Alliance as August March in the family production The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta: The Final Assembly. In his first return to the stage since becoming the ALLIANCE THEATRE's Director of Educational Programs, Christopher Moses will join the cast as Wilber. Other cast members include Anna Caudle as Fern, Andrew Crigler as Templeton the Rat and Rob Lawhon as the Narrator.
On March 2, the Woodruff Arts Center Galleria will transform for FAMILIES Centerstage - a family fun fair with live performances, arts, crafts and music for the whole family to enjoy! Confirmed participants for this year's event include the Center for Puppetry Arts, Zoo Atlanta, and Milton High School's Cirque Program. Tickets for FAMILIES Centerstage include admission to either the 1:00 pm or 4:00 pm performance of Charlotte's Web, with the festival happening in between. Presented by Cartoon Network and global consulting company North Highland, tickets for FAMILIES Centerstage support the education program at the ALLIANCE THEATRE. Tickets are available at www.alliancetheatre.org/familiescenterstage. To learn about becoming a patron sponsor for FAMILIES Centerstage, please contact Lindsey Hardegree at email@example.com.

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Hughes sent to Triple-A; Contreras activated
PITTSBURGH -- Jared Hughes had his locker cleared and his bags packed just two and a half days after he arrived in Pittsburgh. He barely got to settle in before he was right back out the door.
The Pirates sent the 27-year-old back to Triple-A Indianapolis Tuesday when Jose Contreras was activated from the bereavement list after tending to a death in the family.
"[Hughes] showed some improvement, although I do think there is more room for improvement," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said last week. "But he is better than he was when he got [to Indianapolis earlier in the season]."
Hughes is 1-2 with a 4.61 ERA in 13 big leagues appearances this year, but didn't see the field during his latest two-game stint in Pittsburgh. He was originally optioned to Indianapolis on May 3 to make room for Contreras after earning a spot on the Opening Day roster.
"I've got to stay positive and get better," Hughes said. "That's how it works."
Contreras has pitched four innings this year and given up five hits, two runs and a walk while striking out four.
Hughes said he has about 72 hours to get back to Indianapolis, where he hasn't given up a run in 6 2/3 innings this season.
"But I won't take that [long]," he said. "I want to get back to playing."
Steven Petrella is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Brace yourself, Windows users. Microsoft's operating system is poised for stunning, dramatic change.
Developers have had a chance to play with Windows 8 since last September, but today Microsoft releases its public preview of the OS, free to download in beta form (we'll provide a link as soon as it's ready). Windows 8 is a radical departure, not just for Microsoft, but for everything we know about so-called desktop computing.
The new OS may be based on Windows 7 underpinnings, but Microsoft's sleek, block-based Metro interface is clearly the star of the Windows 8 show, highlighting how the developers in Redmond are giving the traditional desktop a complete mobile-influenced makeover.
>The Windows Metro Start Screen has no tolerance (or even opportunity) for randomly strewn document and application icons.
Whether you operate Windows 8 via touch controls or a mouse, it's an innovative, dare we say cool, platform for accessing tools and information. We only wish Microsoft had maintained a high degree of Metro styling across the board. The traditional Windows 7 desktop is actually hidden behind a single tile of the Metro interface, and when you eventually hit the desktop layer, you'll find a UI that would benefit from a much greater Metro influence.
For this hands-on, Microsoft lent us a tablet loaded with the "Windows 8 Consumer Preview" – essentially an "early look of the full Windows 8 user experience," according to our Microsoft contact. The tablet is an x86-based Samsung 700T model that pairs with a docking station, Bluetooth wireless keyboard and wireless mouse (the tablet also has a USB port for wired peripherals). The hardware boasts an 11.6-inch, 1366 x 768 resolution display – large enough to realistically perform like the display of a notebook when docked. We've been testing Windows 8 for five days, in both touch-based tablet mode and docked keyboard-and-mouse mode.
Microsoft kicks off your Windows 8 experience by ditching the Windows Live ID – it's now simply called your Microsoft account. After logging in, you're taken straight to the Windows Metro-influenced Start Screen, an interface that will be immediately familiar to anyone who uses a Windows Phone. This is your new home screen, and it's your first signal that the traditional desktop is now wearing angel wings.
The Windows Metro Start Screen has no tolerance (or even opportunity) for randomly strewn document and application icons. All elements are organized and efficient, but also personalized. You can rearrange tiles at whim, and live tiles display constantly updated, streaming information at a glance – for example, local weather information, calendar updates and your latest email headers. You don't even need to open an app.
It's likely your email client, calendar and web browser are already at the center of your daily computing experience, so Microsoft places those tools – as well as other staples like People and the Windows Store – prominently in the main Metro Start Screen. You can rearrange these and other live tiles however you like, but Microsoft has pre-configured Windows 8 to immediately present you with a combination of useful information and the apps that matter most. Secondary apps are shunted off screen to the right, but are accessible with a drag of your finger or mouse (or sometimes completely hidden until you hit the Search button).
The lock screen is photo-based, and is unlocked by drawing a three-part gesture directly on top of the photo. From there you hit the Start Screen, and these two screens will always be the first screens you see when using Windows 8.
But how exactly will you use Windows 8? There are two distinct use cases: Windows 8 on x86-based tablets and Windows 8 on traditional notebooks and desktops. We've broken down the merits and new features of the operating system based on these two scenarios.
Windows 8 on a Tablet ———————
Windows 8 as a tablet interface is a home run. It's got everything you would want in a touch-based mobile experience: large, tappable icons; settings (including volume and brightness) only a swipe away; basic app information readily displayed on the home screen; and intuitive touch gestures that make navigating through the UI speedy and efficient.
On our demo tablet (which is just a reference design, says Microsoft), overall touch-based responsiveness was great, and we also appreciated the novel physicality of the OS's gesture controls. For example, when you flick quickly to the end of a page and it hits the border of your device, the page almost springs back into place.
When you swipe from the right side of the screen, you open up what Microsoft calls its Charms menu, a docked strip of icons that includes Search, Share, Start, Devices and Settings. Swipe from the left, and as fast as you can deal a deck of cards, you can switch between open apps.
When you're in an application, swiping from the top or bottom of the screen opens up the app's unique controls. This a departure from iOS and Android, which typically have persistent on-screen menu buttons taking up screen real estate. Indeed, in Windows 8 Metro apps, controls are absent until you need them, and this makes for a more pleasant full-screen experience.
>Microsoft's Internet Explorer 10 browser is a hallmark of the Windows 8 touchscreen experience. It's been re-engineered and reskinned so heavily, you'll pretty much forget you're using IE.
The on-screen Metro keyboard is available in a few different iterations depending on how you're using your Windows 8 tablet, but all keyboards are aided by system-wide spell-checking. There's a full-screen keyboard (for when the tablet is on your lap or a flat surface), but if you're holding it in both hands, you can switch to a split-screen keyboard (which, conveniently, has three different key sizes to accommodate different finger sizes).
Though it wasn't included in the Windows 8 developer build, the consumer preview has a new feature called semantic zoom. When you're on the Start Screen as well as in some apps, you can pinch to shrink down the U.I. in order to easily navigate to a specific area.
For example, in the Finance app, a pinch collapses the app to eight topic areas, including News, Watchlist and Rates. You can then tap to jump to one of those sections rather than scroll horizontally through the app's contents. By swiping down from the top of the screen to the center of the screen, you can also shrink an app to semantic zoom size and either dock it on one side of the screen for a split-screen view (when applicable), or close it by flicking downwards toward the bottom of the screen. This last gesture was a little unfamiliar at first, but after repeated use it become more natural than hunting around for a close button.
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 10 browser is a hallmark of the Windows 8 touchscreen experience. It's been re-engineered and reskinned so heavily, you'll pretty much forget you're using IE. As in other Windows 8 apps, IE's "chrome" elements (for example, the address bar, thumbnail views, function buttons, etc) are hidden until you swipe them into view.
The new IE supports multi-touch panning and zooming, as well as double-tap to zoom. Although a back button is located next to the address bar, you can much more easily drag a page to the right in order to go back in the browser. We also appreciate Windows 8's new take on bookmarking: Your favorite web destinations can be pinned as favorites directly on your Start Screen.
Windows 8's other Metro apps, like Mail, Maps, and Calendar, are all optimized for a touch interface and have that signature Metro look. The Windows Store was not live during our demo, so the apps we were able to check out were limited to the ones that came loaded with the OS. Most ran smoothly, but we did experience occasional crashes and bugs, particularly with the Solitaire game, which had graphics rendering issues at times.
So that's the Windows 8 Metro UI as it behaves on a tablet. But let's not forget that a traditional desktop interface hides beneath the surface, at least on x86-based tablet hardware. (When running on ARM-based tablets, desktop features will be limited.)
The familiar Windows 7 desktop is accessible from the Start Menu through a specific live tile – unceremoniously named Desktop, and marked by blocky, 3D-modeled fish, a cheeky reference to the old desktop screensaver. Although you can use the desktop with touch gestures, we don't recommend it. Sure, you can pull up the onscreen keyboard if you're typing in WordPad, and, sure, you can even draw in the Paint app with your fingers.
But all these so-called desktop experiences are frustrating (if also unnecessary) on a tablet. Most of the icons are just too small to successfully operate with a finger. Sure, we imagine some Windows 8 tablet users will switch to desktop mode in order to run arcane, specialized, legacy software. But given that touch-optimized, Metro-based apps will be available for all the most common mobile use cases, we doubt that Desktop live tile will be tapped very often.
Windows 8 on a Notebook or Desktop ———————————-
Not everyone will use Windows 8 on a tablet, and for these people, the OS supports keyboards and mice.
Having used the touch-based Metro interface on a number of Windows Phones, we thought navigating the tile-based UI with a mouse would be awkward. But, surprisingly, mouse-based navigation was much more natural than we first assumed.
There are a few navigational quirks to get used to. Using your mouse, you can scroll sideways through home screens using a scroll bar along the bottom of display. The wheel on your mouse provides scrolling as well. To pull up Metro's Charms menu on the right-hand side of the display, you drive your mouse pointer to the top-right corner of the screen and then swipe it down. This is a completely new way approach to getting around a computer's home screen (let alone app listings and desktop settings), but it works swimmingly. +++inset-left
>The consumer preview of Windows 8 includes a bounty of keyboard shortcuts, proving that Microsoft has vision beyond newfangled touch navigation.
To switch from app to app, you click the upper-left corner of the screen. To see thumbnails of open apps, just hold your mouse in the upper-left corner and move downwards (this particular navigation feature is actually more intuitive with the mouse than with touch). With a mouse, you can also right-click a Start Screen preview in the lower left to quickly access desktop features, such as the control panel. We just wish the pop-up menu of the control panel was styled in Metro, rather than in Microsoft's traditional grey boredom.
The consumer preview of Windows 8 includes a bounty of keyboard shortcuts, proving that Microsoft has vision beyond newfangled touch navigation. There are 36 key combinations unchanged from Windows 7, plus 23 more that are new to Windows 8. You can hop around from app to app, dock windows onscreen, and open the Charms bar, all without lifting your fingers from the keyboard. Some key combinations are Metro or desktop-specific, while others can be accessed system wide.
As for using the desktop interface on a Windows 8 notebook, you'll be right at home. You'll find largely the same Windows 7 UI, plus a few tweaks for power users, such as fancy new features and tools in the Task Manager. Also, the taskbar along the bottom of the screen ditches the Start button in the corner in favor of a Start "preview" that's hidden from view until you execute a mouse gesture.
For Internet Explorer on the desktop, you can adjust your Internet Options settings, and choose whether new links or files are automatically opened in IE 10 for Metro or IE 10 for desktop, or you can just let the browser decide (the default).
The upshot: If you absolutely loathe Metro apps, you can spend all of your time in the desktop section of the OS, with the exception of your lock screen and Start Screen. But, seriously, if you're working on a notebook or desktop computer, and don't want Metro, you should probably just stick with Windows 7 in the first place.
Metro Is the Future, So Get Used to It ————————————–
Windows 8 Consumer Preview is still a beta. Indeed, this is not a shiny, finished, bug-free product, but it's almost there. Our demo tablet blue screened and restarted three times during the five days we were using it, and there were a number of app crashes, as well.
Looking at Windows 8 as a whole, we find the desktop implementation to be incongruent. Its style doesn't meld with Metro at all. We understand the Windows 7 desktop absolutely needed to be included for legacy compatibility with x86 applications, and still has utility for business and enterprise users in particular. But, man, we wish it could have been painted with just a little bit of Metro chic.
And herein lies the double-edged sword of Windows 8: There are multiple different ways to accomplish the very same task, and while this provides for great flexibility, it also has the potential to confuse anyone who isn't computer literate. "Where does my mouse go again? How do I find the Start button? Should I browse in Metro or should I browse in the desktop?" These are the questions that legions of grandparents might soon be asking their grandkids.
Although we initially had qualms about using a tablet as a notebook proxy – and without serious applications installed on the consumer preview, we still have room for doubt – we have to say, it just might work. Metro is an entirely new desktop paradigm that puts your most commonly used tools front and center. Its UI is also remarkably effective, whether you use it on a touch device, or in a desktop setting.
And once you're accustomed to Metro, it's not a stretch to think you may want to pick up a Windows Phone to continue that experience on a smartphone.
Interestingly, Microsoft's Windows 8 approach is the direct opposite of what Apple is doing with its Mountain Lion OS X. Apple has vast legions of mobile users, and wants to ease them into the Mac experience. Microsoft has untold millions of desktop users, and wants to ease them into the mobile experience.
The next few years of computing innovation are going to be very interesting to watch unfold. But one thing's for sure: Microsoft is at least one step ahead of Apple in putting the desktop interface to rest.


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies left-handed reliever Rex Brothers believes he will be better over the course of the season because he reported to Spring Training 10 pounds heavier than last year.
"It's probably back down to the 6-8 range at this point, but I want to keep that," Brothers said. "I didn't mean to go and gain weight, but this is probably the strongest I've felt this far into spring."
Brothers, 26, is listed at 210 pounds but often has not pitched at that weight. He looks slightly bigger than 210 now, but it's not excess. He hopes more power keeps him out of mini-slumps, which were few and far between last season as he went 2-1 with a 1.72 ERA and 19 saves in 72 appearances, with 76 strikeouts in 67 1/3 innings as the club's primary setup man and closer.
Brothers had a 32-game scoreless streak covering 30 innings from April 10 to June 28. Just twice did he give up earned runs in consecutive games.
At times last season, Brothers felt weak even though he kept up his workout routine.
"Last year, I ran into a little trouble of not eating enough," he said. "I did change my diet a little bit, but when you clean up your diet, usually you have to eat more to fill up your body. It was trial and error, and I got a little bit fatigued. It's small, subtle things."
Brothers enters this season as the primary setup man to closer LaTroy Hawkins, but manager Walt Weiss will use the lefty in some closing situations. It's possible that the Brothers could move into the closer role as the season progresses.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This was really tasty, with tomato and cilantro being the dominant flavors, but having nice undertones from the lime, cumin, and cayenne pepper. I think adding black beans and maybe topping with some sour cream could be a nice variation if you wanted more of a main course soup. Everything in this soup is perfect for the South Beach Diet, and even for the variation with the black beans, this would still be perfect for any phase.
Tomato and Cilantro Soup
(4 servings, recipe from Martha Rose Shulman's recipe for Coriander Soup which appeared in Mediterranean Light, with thanks to Suebob, recipe slightly adapted by Kalyn)
2 bunches of cilantro (reserve about 1 cup chopped cilantro when making bunches, see below)
2 T olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic (or more)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. sweet paprika
2 cans diced tomatoes, 14 oz. (I love Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes)
4 cups water
4 T tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste
pinch cayenne pepper
2-3 T fresh lime juice
Cut 2-3 inches of leaves off the top of each cilantro bundle and set aside, leaving some leaves on the stems. Remove rubber bands from cilantro bunches, rinse cilantro well, and tie cilantro back into two bunches with kitchen string.
Saute chopped onion in olive oil. (Use a deep pan rather than a wide one so the cilantro bunches will be covered with the soup when you add it later.) Add garlic, cumin, and paprika and saute 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, water, tomato paste, salt and pepper, and the two bunches of cilantro, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes, covered.
While soup cooks, wash and dry remining cilantro leaves. (I used a salad spinner.) Reserve a small amount for garnish, then finely chop remaining cilantro leaves, about 1 cup.
After 30 minutes remove tied cilantro bunches from soup, picking out any cilantro leaves that have broken off. Puree soup with a food mill, food processor, or immersion blender. Turn heat back on under soup and add cayenne pepper, lime juice, and chopped cilantro and cook 2-3 minutes. Serve hot with a little coarsely chopped cilantro sprinkled on top for garnish.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Popular searches on the Internet include Facebook ( FB) as the social media company is working on a free calling feature for its Messenger app. Facebook is testing a feature that lets users call each other over WiFi or the user's cell phone's data plan. There is no video aspect to the service. Testing is currently being done on users in Canada who have the most recent version of the Messenger app on an iPhone. Facebook has also added a "push to talk" feature to its Messenger app that is available on Android and iOS phones through a global update. With the "push to talk" feature, users can record short audio messages and send them to their friends. Facebook recently opened up its Messenger app to people who don't even have a Facebook account.
Research In Motion ( RIMM) is trending as the company has unveiled a new smartphone.But these phones don't run on the highly anticipated BlackBerry 10. Instead, RIM revealed the BlackBerry Curve 9315 that will launch later this month on T-Mobile. The phone features a 3.2-megapixel camera, full QWERTY keyboard, microSD memory expansion and will run on the BlackBerry 7.1 operating system. The phone will launch on Jan. 23. RIM's BlackBerry 10 phones are set to be revealed just one week later. The Curve 9315 is available for pre-sale on Jan. 16. It will cost $49.99 plus $10 per month under the Equipment Installment Plan. Meanwhile, a couple of handsets running the BlackBerry 10 operating system have appeared in the Federal Communications Commission's database of devices that have passed regulatory testing.
Google ( GOOG) is another popular search. Federal regulators have dropped their antitrust probe of the Internet company. After a 19-month investigation, regulators ended the investigation without imposing any major sanctions on Google. Regulators had been investigating complaints that Google manipulates its search results to highlight its own products and services, which investigators found that sometimes Google actually does. They did not find, however, that the company violated U.S. antitrust laws or hurt consumers.
The chatter on Main Street (a.k.a. Google, Yahoo! and other search sites) is always of interest to investors on Wall Street. Thus, each day, TheStreet compiles the stories that are trending on the Web, and highlights the news that could make stocks move. -- Written by Brittany Umar.
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America's top golf industry trade show will be held January 21st through the 24th at the Orange County Convention Center
Attracting golf industry professionals, golf pros and golf fans, the 2014 PGA Show is the most anticipated event for showcasing everything from golf clubs to golf training. This year the PGA Show offers attendees a new day pattern, starting with a Demo Day and Instructional Workshops on Tuesday, January 21s. The workshops complement the PGA show and conference, which will run from January 22nd through the 24th. Orlando, Florida is a popular destination for golfers thanks to our amazing weather and countless golf courses throughout the state.
The 2014 PGA Show in Orlando will feature manufacturers and brands from the golf industry, which will include golf apparel, equipment, products, and services. In addition, the PGA Show includes exhibitors who come to market golf fitness, health and nutrition, and wellness programs designed to improve the wellbeing of golf enthusiasts. And don't forget—many golf pros and celebrities attend the PGA show, so be on the lookout for VIPs walking the floor and in exhibitors' booths.
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For the past seven years, a team of 15 students has coordinated volunteer events to raise money for infant formula, powdered milk, vitamins and requested food. They also hold a 5K run/walk; last year the event raised $11,000.
Amanda Pedro, current student Formula for Life leader, said finding the right connection in the Dominican Republic proved impossible, but the group was able to find a connection with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Orphanage, located in northern Haiti. Father Andre Sylvestre runs the orphanage.
A graduate of Ball State with a master's degree in counseling psychology, Sylvestre returned to Haiti after a devastating earthquake. He found a 4-year-old child begging for food on the street and discovered the child had a 2-year-old sister and another sibling, an infant. The children's parents had died in the earthquake.
From that encounter, Sylvestre was driven to start an orphanage in his homeland.
Pedro visited the orphanage and realized it was the perfect fit for their relief efforts. During the visit they realized how tight the current space at the orphanages' rental house was. Twenty-seven kids, three caretakers and one male guardian are all crowded into the space of a three-bedroom ranch home.
Sylvestre showed them 15 acres he already owns and plans he had to build the new orphanage. The group decided to focus on helping Sylvestre realize his dream in northern Haiti.
The orphanage is a place where orphans have access to healthcare, learn about the gospel and learn how to shape their own destiny. With the new orphanage, Sylvestre plans to develop the land to include many components including schools, agricultural fields and gardens, a fish pond and a barn where the children will learn how to raise animals.
"We really believe in what Father Andre is doing," Dr. Amy Obringer, a professor at Saint Francis and the group's faculty advisor.
Obringer said Sylvestre wants the children to learn how to be self-sustainable, because he believes they will have to rebuild the country themselves.
Sylvestre would like to eventually expand the orphanage to care for 100 children; the current expansion would give enough room for 40. Students from Formula for Life have a fundraising goal of $50,000 that would be used to make the first residential home a reality.
The students have raised $40,000 thus far, and they also have received numerous donations from area companies for construction, including all the cement, paint, windows and doors they will need for the project. They still have a list of items that are needed including bathroom fixtures, like toilets. They have been given the space of two transport containers, and they are currently collecting items for the project to fill them.
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The Cottage Grove Inn, located in a tiny town in California wine country, looks like something out of a storybook: two rows of private cottages are shaded by century-old elm trees, many of which are hung with wooden bird feeders. Each cottage has a small, furnished porch and a pint-size yard; the property looks like its own sleepy village. Wildflowers, water fountains, and wicker rocking chairs line the grounds.
The inn's 16 cottages are designed for peace and privacy. Individual stone walkways lead to partially enclosed porches that are bordered by leafy trees and neatly trimmed hedges. Inside the private bungalows, you'll find unique architectural features such as hardwood floors salvaged from an old whiskey distillery and vaulted ceilings punctuated by skylights. Luxurious amenities, including two-person jacuzzis and wood-burning fireplaces, add romance and warmth.
In the morning, the inn lays out a complimentary breakfast of quiche, waffles, and freshly blended smoothies. There's also an outdoor patio area adorned with café tables and a water fountain where you can sip a cup of locally roasted coffee. Cottage Grove Inn offers other goodies, too, including wine-and-cheese tastings and in-room picnic baskets.
If you want to check out the eateries downtown, you can hop on complimentary bicycles and ride one block south on Lincoln Street.
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After a visit to Napa Valley's hot springs in 1859, millionaire Samuel Brannan planned to develop a resort there that would rival Saratoga Springs. After an especially festive evening, Brannan reportedly slurred that he would create the "Calistoga of Sarafornia." The name stuck, and today the little town at the top end of Napa Valley is still known for its many holistic spas, which offer mud baths and mineral pools.
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DETROIT--November 6, 2013: Cadillac today announced the addition of Uwe Ellinghaus in the new position of Chief Marketing Officer, Global Cadillac.
As Chief Marketing Officer, Ellinghaus will lead global strategic marketing and brand building. His appointment is effective January 1.
"The addition of Uwe is another important step in the global growth of Cadillac and our leadership team," said Bob Ferguson, General Motors senior vice president, Global Cadillac. "Cadillac today is the fastest-growing full-line luxury auto brand, driven by new products that are attracting new buyers to Cadillac. Uwe's expertise in marketing and luxury brand building will help us extend our growth globally."
Ellinghaus, 44, was most recently executive vice president, marketing and sales at Montblanc International, a luxury design and accessory brand, in Hamburg, Germany. Ellinghaus served in a number of marketing leadership positions at BMW AG, from 1998 to 2012. From 2010-2012, he was the company's chief marketing officer, responsible for the BMW brand's strategy, and marketing services for its MINI and Rolls-Royce brands.
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LONG BEACH - A 27-year-old Long Beach woman accused of killing her then-boyfriend's toddler son in 2006 testified in her own defense Thursday and said the child she still loves died from an accidental fall.
Jennifer Marie Garcia was extremely emotional throughout her testimony, particularly when talking about her relationship with the boy and including the moment she described an angel's head necklace embedded with the child's ashes.
"I wear it every day I come to court," she said, wiping away tears. "Because he knows what happened, because he knows the truth."
But Garcia also seemed upset when asked about inconsistencies between her statements in court Thursday versus statements made to 911 operators, paramedics and police at the time of the incident.
She is charged with murder in the death of 2-year-old Landon K., who suffered serious head injuries on Nov. 16, 2006. The toddler was removed from life-support the following day.
Garcia wasn't arrested for the killing until December 2010, following years of investigative work by Long Beach Police Department detectives and Los Angeles County Coroner medical examiners.
At the time of the incident, Garcia told authorities the toddler was playing when he fell down the stairs at the family's apartment complex in the 4400 block of Lakewood Boulevard. Hospital staff and police said the injuries to the child's face did not match up with Garcia's claim that Landon fell backward and landed face up.
Prosecution experts testified bruises on both sides of the child's face were consistent with strike marks by a hand and that bleeding in the child's eyes was likely caused by violent shaking.
Defense experts countered the head and body trauma suffered by the victim could very well have been caused by an accidental fall down a concrete and metal staircase.
On Thursday, Garcia said she, her son and the victim were walking down the stairs on the way to her car when she noticed Landon wasn't holding onto the railing. She said she told the toddler to use the railing, and he turned around and told her "OK."
"And then his feet crossed and he fell backward," she said.
Garcia said she did not see the boy fall all the way because when she reached out to grab him, she lost her balance and fell, skinning her knee.
She recalled screaming for help and calling 911 and she said a neighbor uncrossed the victim's legs at the bottom of the stairs as they waited for paramedics.
Her attorney, Jay Glaser, played a recording of the 911 call, in which she first calls herself the boy's stepmom, then a few minutes later refers to herself as a babysitter. She also told the dispatcher the boy was gasping for air, had blood on his lip and "his face is all bruised."
"It wasn't bruising, it was red. Like where he struck ... the stairs," she said in court Thursday. "I didn't want to the take the time to explain it to the 911 operator."
Later, under cross-examination, she said, "I didn't want to say a red mark because what is the significance of that? ... I didn't know what to call it. I still (don't) know what to call it."
It was one of many issues Deputy District Attorney June Chung asked about, including Garcia's shifting from calling herself the stepmom to babysitter.
Garcia said she was in shock, but she realized she was not the child's legal guardian and became worried paramedics would not take him to the hospital if she did not have proof of his medical insurance.
The defendant, who has opted to have a judge determine her fate rather than a jury, said Landon called her mom and she cared for him the same way she cared for her own son, though she did not discipline him without first talking to the child's father.
She and the boy's dad dated about eight months before they moved in together on Oct. 1, 2006. She said their relationship was somewhat strained after the child's death, then grew stronger by the ordeal before they split up five months later.
She didn't show emotion in front of her boyfriend over the boy's death because "everyone was telling me I had to be strong for him," she testified.
Closing arguments are scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. Friday.
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A 25-year-old San Anselmo man was arrested Monday on allegations he molested a Belvedere girl and threatened to harm her and her family if she told anyone, police said.
Max Eli Rubinstein was being held at the Marin County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail. Prosecutors are reviewing the case for potential charges, and an initial court appearance was pending.
The alleged crimes occurred in Belvedere from December 2010 and November 2011, beginning when the girl was 15 years old, said Belvedere police Chief Tricia Seyler. The allegations were not reported to authorities until two months ago, when the girl's parents found suspicious content in the girl's Facebook messages.
Rubinstein first met the girl while he worked in the after-school care program at St. Hilary School in Tiburon, Seyler said. The alleged crimes occurred after the girl had left the school and gone on to high school, the chief said.
Investigators suspect the sexual activity occurred on "multiple" occasions, she said. Police have no other known victims, but the investigation is continuing.
The Central Marin Police Authority, the Marin County Sheriff's Office and the Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force assisted Belvedere police in the investigation.
Rubinstein's attorney, Doron Weinberg, could not be reached for comment.
Rubinstein is no longer employed at St. Hilary School, a private K-8 school. He worked there from September 2008 to May 2012, said the school principal, Charley Hayes.
George Wesolek, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of San Francisco, said that "as far as we know at this time, there have been no other incidents or reported incidents regarding" the suspect.
The archdiocese was preparing a letter to send St. Hilary's parents Monday to assure parents about safety at the school.
"To be clear: while the police tell us that the two met at St. Hilary's, the abuse that was reported to us today relates to a former employee and a student who had already graduated, and did not take place at St. Hilary's or in connection with any St. Hilary's function," the letter said. "We pledge our full and complete cooperation with the authorities in connection with this matter and are committed to maintaining our ongoing policy of thorough screening, training and supervising all employees who work with children."
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So many things outside of our control can impact the health of our skin—pollution, climate, work-related stress. However, you can control your skincare regimen to help boost your skin's defenses. Maintaining a healthy and happy complexion starts with knowing your skin type and which treatments it craves the most. Follow the skin care tips below to get your skin looking and feeling its best.
Best Skincare for Dry Skin: Soothe dry skin and restore moisture with skincare solutions that nourish, repair and revitalise. Look for cleansing oils and lotions that won't strip your skin. Target extra-parched areas with a concentrated dose of lightweight, vitamin-rich serum or give your skin a replenishing boost with an essence or mist. Follow with a fast-acting moisturiser that works on contact while also supporting skin's natural barrier to lock in moisture over the long run. Give your skin an intense overall moisture boost with an overnight hydration mask.
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Best Skincare for Combination Skin: Balance dry and oily areas with mild formulas and light textures. Look for cleansers that are soothing to prevent both irritation and moisture-loss. Use a hydrating toner all over, but target oily areas like your T-Zone with a mattifying product. Stick to liquid or gel lotions as your daily moisturiser. Always wear oil-free sunscreen to keep your face shielded without adding shine.
Best Skincare for Acne-Prone Skin: Detoxify with deep cleansers, spot treatments and non-aggravating makeup. Remove dirt, makeup and other pore-clogging impurities with a foam, gel or oil that cleanses deep down. If you need to zap a blemish, opt for a concentrated dose of powerful, yet soothing ingredients that can be applied directly. To treat a breakout, try full face care with a treatment that heals and relieves skin with active ingredients that aren't overly drying. For your makeup, look for oil-free foundations and concealers that have calming benefits.
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Washington, More retailers will feature online promotions on Cyber Monday this year, according to the eHoliday Survey, conducted this fall by BizRate Research. Cyber Monday, a term coined in 2005, began after online retailers noticed a trend of people shopping online on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
One-fourth of retailers (24.7%) will offer free shipping on all purchases. About 72.2% of online retailers are planning a special promotion for Cyber Monday, up from 42.7% just two years ago.
In addition, promotions will range from special e-mail campaigns (32%) to specific deals (29.9%) to one-day sales (28.9%).
Though more than half of U.S. homes have high-speed Internet access, many Americans feel the best place to shop for gifts is not at the mall, but at the office. This year, according to a BIGresearch survey conducted for Shop.org, 54.5% of office workers with Internet access, or 68.5 million people, will shop for holiday gifts from work, up substantially from 50.7% in 2006 and 44.7% in 2005.
Among the online retailers participating in CyberMonday.com are Barnes & Noble.com, circuitcity.com, eToys.com, JCPenney, Lands' End, Newegg.com, Overstock.com and Sears.com.


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Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2012-17
April 23, 2012
It is the policy of the Internal Revenue Service to announce at an early date whether it will follow the holdings in certain cases. An Action on Decision is the document making such an announcement. An Action on Decision will be issued at the discretion of the Service only on unappealed issues decided adverse to the government. Generally, an Action on Decision is issued where its guidance would be helpful to Service personnel working with the same or similar issues. Unlike a Treasury Regulation or a Revenue Ruling, an Action on Decision is not an affirmative statement of Service position. It is not intended to serve as public guidance and may not be cited as precedent.
Actions on Decisions shall be relied upon within the Service only as conclusions applying the law to the facts in the particular case at the time the Action on Decision was issued. Caution should be exercised in extending the recommendation of the Action on Decision to similar cases where the facts are different. Moreover, the recommendation in the Action on Decision may be superseded by new legislation, regulations, rulings, cases, or Actions on Decisions.
Prior to 1991, the Service published acquiescence or nonacquiescence only in certain regular Tax Court opinions. The Service has expanded its acquiescence program to include other civil tax cases where guidance is determined to be helpful. Accordingly, the Service now may acquiesce or nonacquiesce in the holdings of memorandum Tax Court opinions, as well as those of the United States District Courts, Claims Court, and Circuit Courts of Appeal. Regardless of the court deciding the case, the recommendation of any Action on Decision will be published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.
The recommendation in every Action on Decision will be summarized as acquiescence, acquiescence in result only, or nonacquiescence. Both "acquiescence" and "acquiescence in result only" mean that the Service accepts the holding of the court in a case and that the Service will follow it in disposing of cases with the same controlling facts. However, "acquiescence" indicates neither approval nor disapproval of the reasons assigned by the court for its conclusions; whereas, "acquiescence in result only" indicates disagreement or concern with some or all of those reasons. "Nonacquiescence" signifies that, although no further review was sought, the Service does not agree with the holding of the court and, generally, will not follow the decision in disposing of cases involving other taxpayers. In reference to an opinion of a circuit court of appeals, a "nonacquiescence" indicates that the Service will not follow the holding on a nationwide basis. However, the Service will recognize the precedential impact of the opinion on cases arising within the venue of the deciding circuit.
The Actions on Decisions published in the weekly Internal Revenue Bulletin are consolidated semiannually and appear in the first Bulletin for July and the Cumulative Bulletin for the first half of the year. A semiannual consolidation also appears in the first Bulletin for the following January and in the Cumulative Bulletin for the last half of the year.
The Commissioner does ACQUIESCE IN RESULT ONLY in the following decision:
Alan Baer Revocable Trust v. United States,[1]
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2010-1 USTC ¶ 60,590 (D. Neb. 2010)
[1] Acquiescence in result only relating to the court's holding that stock includible in the Decedent's gross estate qualifies for the martial deduction under section 2056(b)(7) of the Code when the stock is subject to contingent bequests.
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Record at Belmont: 662-331 (32nd year)
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One of the most successful and respected coaches in the country, Head Coach Rick Byrd has been a model of consistency in leading Belmont's transition from an NAIA institution to a perennial headliner and championship program in NCAA Division I.
Under Byrd, Belmont has reached postseason play in 10 of the last 11 seasons, including NCAA Tournament appearances in seven of the last 11 years. In fact, among all NCAA Division I men's basketball programs, only Belmont, Gonzaga and Kansas have earned automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament seven times in the last decade.
All told, Belmont has won 15 conference championships (eight regular season, seven tournament) since 2006 - only Kansas and Gonzaga have won more over that span. Unquestionably, Byrd has built a program with staying power.
Belmont has earned national Top 25 poll votes and Top 100 RPI standing each of the past six seasons, and has victories over the likes of North Carolina, Stanford, Marquette, Alabama, Cincinnati and Missouri, among others, to its credit.
Despite playing 20 of 32 games away from home, 2015-16 marked the fourth time in as many years Belmont claimed an OVC Championship. Since 2003, no program in America has more conference victories than the Bruins (220).
Two-time NCAA field goal percentage champion Evan Bradds and Craig Bradshaw were showered with awards, with the duo earning All-America and CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
Annually among the nation's highest scoring and most efficient offensive teams, Belmont led the country in two-point field goal percentage for the third time in the last four years.
2014-15 was the another memorable chapter in a story of sustained excellence for Belmont Basketball. With youth for miles and seven newcomers, Byrd directed Belmont to the OVC East Division Championship. But it was three stirring victories in as many days, capped by the Bruins' 88-87 win over Murray State in the OVC Championship that sent Belmont to yet another NCAA Tournament.
Craig Bradshaw, Taylor Barnette and Evan Bradds would earn conference and regional honors.
Byrd ranks sixth among all active NCAA Division I head coaches in career victories with 731, and stands first among all active non-Power 5 coaches.
Only three head coaches in the nation have been at their respective institutions longer than Byrd's 31 years of service at Belmont. Under Byrd's guidance, the Bruins have won 259 games and posted a remarkable 179-43 (.806) record in conference games over the past 11 years.
With a victory Jan. 5, 2011 at Stetson, he also joined Mike Krzyzweski, Jim Boeheim and Greg Kampe, as active Division I head coaches with 500 or more victories at his current school.
Additionally, Byrd is first among all active NCAA Division I men's basketball head coaches (min. 10 years at school) when ranked by percentage of schools' all-time wins; having accounted for over 68 percent of the total victories in Belmont history.
In 2013-14, after losing arguably the greatest backcourt in program history - Golden State Warrior guard Ian Clark and two-time conference tournament MVP Kerron Johnson - the Bruins were pegged for a transition season. But behind Byrd's leadership and the play of OVC Player of the Year J.J. Mann, Belmont defeated six-time National Champion North Carolina, reached the quarterfinal round of the Postseason NIT, and finished with a final record of 26-10.
In fact from 2011-14, Belmont was one of only six NCAA Division I men's basketball programs to win 26 or more games, joining the select company of Duke, Florida, Syracuse, VCU, and Wichita State.
In addition, Belmont joined an exclusive fraternity of programs to win five straight regular season conference championships. Since the Bruins became an NCAA Division I member institution in 1996-97, only Belmont, Butler, Cincinnati, Duke, Gonzaga, Harvard, Kansas, Nevada and Xavier have won five straight conference regular season championships.
Named OVC Coach of the Year for a second consecutive season and finalist for the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award for a third time in four seasons, Byrd has been named District or Conference Coach of the Year on 12 occasions.
With Belmont's victory over Indiana State November 14, 2014, Byrd passed legendary UCLA head coach John Wooden in career victories.
On the heels of a record-breaking campaigns in 2011 and 2012, Belmont lived up to advanced billing in 2013, new life in a new league, and again delivered championship form. After winning nine games against the No. 2 non-conference strength of schedule in the nation, Belmont won the OVC regular season title - the program's sixth regular season title in eight years. Byrd then directed the Bruins to victories over Tennessee State and Murray State in the conference tournament to again cut down the nets and send Belmont to a third straight NCAA Tournament.
Belmont received national poll votes eight times in 2012-13, including the final ESPN/USA Today Top 25 Coaches' poll. And the Bruins' final RPI of 24 was the highest in program history.
In 2012, Byrd received the NCAA Bob Frederick Award for his lifelong commitment to sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play. Moreover, he received induction into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.
In 2011-12, after winning the EA Sports Maui Invitational Regional Games title in the non-conference, the Bruins earned an outright Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship - the program's fifth regular season title in seven years. Byrd then directed the Bruins to three straight victories in the conference tournament to again cut down the nets and send Belmont to a fifth NCAA Tournament.
In 2010-11, Byrd led Belmont Basketball to a fourth Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament title and fourth NCAA Tournament automatic berth in the last six years. Belmont became the first program in the nation to reach 30 victories this past season and received national poll votes for nine consecutive weeks from Jan. 17 to Mar. 14. The Bruins were also ranked as high as No. 2 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top 25 poll, earning a program-best No. 6 final ranking. Belmont led the Atlantic Sun Conference in 12 statistical categories, ranked in the Top 50 nationally in 11 categories, and ended the year ranked No. 18 by Basketball State and No. 19 by Ken Pomeroy.
Following the historic 30-5 campaign, Byrd earned a number of postseason honors, including being named Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year, NABC District 3 Coach of the Year, TSWA Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year, and Atlantic Sun Conference Coach of the Year. He was also a finalist for the Clair Bee National Coach of the Year Award, the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award, and the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award.
Byrd, who has roamed the sidelines for more than a quarter century, turned in one of his finest coaching jobs in 2009-10. After losing the core nucleus of three consecutive NCAA Tournament teams and welcoming eight newcomers, Byrd directed the Bruins to a share of their third Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship in five years.
Byrd led the Bruins to a 20-13 record in 2008-09 and a postseason appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). It marked Belmont's fourth straight 20+ win campaign and postseason berth; fifth in six years. Belmont spent much of the 2008-09 season ranked in the Mid Major Top 25 poll and earned the program's first NCAA-era postseason victory at Evansville of the Missouri Valley Conference.
The lightning quick floor general Alex Renfroe became the second Bruin to earn All-America honors from the Associated Press. Renfroe was also named All-District by the NABC and Basketball Times and a Mid-Major All-American by CollegeInsider.com and CollegeHoopsNet.com.
Byrd led Belmont to a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007-08. In fact, Belmont was one of just six programs in the country to earn an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament three consecutive years. Moreover, the Bruins became the first member institution in Atlantic Sun Conference history to win the three straight conference tournament championships. Belmont finished the 2007-08 campaign with a 25-9 record - a single-season program record for wins and its fourth 20-win season in five years. The remarkable season included marquee non-conference victories over Big East stalwart Cincinnati and SEC power Alabama, which led to national press in USA Today and ESPN among others. The Bruins then elevated their play to another level during the heart of conference action. Belmont went a program-record 14-2 in the league en route to its first-ever outright Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship. Then with tournament wins over Campbell, ETSU, and Jacksonville, the Bruins carried a staggering 13-game win streak into the `Big Dance.' - the program's longest winning streak of its NCAA era and the nation's third-longest entering postseason play.
But all that pales in comparison to the herculean effort the Bruins put forth in their NCAA Tournament first round game against four-time national champion Duke. A prohibitive underdog as a No. 15 seed in the West Region, Belmont stood toe-to-toe with the Blue Devils for 40 minutes. With the support of the overwhelming majority of a jammed-packed Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. and millions watching nationwide, Belmont overcame a 42-35 halftime deficit to claim several leads late in the contest. All that kept Belmont from one of the greatest victories in college basketball history was a coast-to-coast drive from Gerald Henderson with 12 seconds remaining. Three opportunities in the final seconds would narrowly miss, and the Bruins would lose to Duke, 71-70.
Effusive praise of Coach Byrd and the Bruins poured in over the days and weeks to come - from media and the coaching community alike. With apologies to the Dallas Cowboys, for at least one night in March, Belmont Basketball was `America's Team.'
Justin Hare was named First Team All-Atlantic Sun and Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team - among countless honors received by the senior. Shane Dansby earned Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP honors as well as Second Team All-Atlantic Sun. Matthew Dotson also was named to the All-Tournament Team while Jordan Campbell became the latest Bruin to garner A-Sun All-Freshman honors.
Belmont ended 2007-08 ranked 11th in the final Mid Major poll on CollegeInsider.com.
2006-07 was yet another year cloaked with pressure and high expectations. Nevertheless, behind Byrd's leadership, Belmont answered every call. There were non-conference wins over formidable programs like Rice, Fordham, and Arkansas-Little Rock; the latter of which on December 13, 2006, gave Byrd 500 career victories and placed him as one of just 15 active head coaches in Division I to have reached that milestone. After going 14-4 in conference play, the Bruins stormed past Gardner-Webb, Campbell, and ETSU to earn a second straight Atlantic Sun Championship and successive trip to the NCAA Tournament. Belmont received a 15 seed in the East Regional, where they played Big East Champion and eventual Final Four representative Georgetown.
The 2006-07 Belmont Bruins finished with a 23-10 mark. The Bruins were ranked 25th in the final Mid Major poll on CollegeInsider.com. During the season, Byrd was also honored by CollegeInsider.com with a 'Coach of the Week' award.
But of even greater significance to Byrd, Belmont has established an unparalleled standard of academic achievement among NCAA Division I programs. Since 2001, Belmont leads the nation in Academic All-America selections (14) and is one of only three programs (along with Davidson and Holy Cross) to rank among the nation's best every year since inception of the Academic Progress Rate (APR) .
Moreover, Belmont claimed the 'Academic National Championship' on InsiderHigherEd.com for the second time in three years and the Bruins joined Kansas and Texas as the only programs in the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship with perfect graduation rates and perfect APR scores.
For 15 consecutive years, the Bruins have compiled a team G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher.
During the Bruins' 11 year stay in the Atlantic Sun, Belmont paced the league with a whopping 97 players making the Atlantic Sun All-Academic honoree list - far and away the league standard. Justin Hare ('08) carried the academic banner for the Bruins during his stellar career: Three-time Academic All-District, two-time Academic All-American by CoSida and two-time Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Academic Team.
The APR classified Belmont men's basketball as one of the premier academic programs in the country, one of only three programs nationally to earn distinction every year since the inception of the APR program. Belmont has recorded a perfect 1000 APR score seven straight years (single-year score).
Captain Jeff Laidig represented Belmont at the 2016 Final Four in Houston as part of the Allstate NABC Good Works Team, the fourth time a Belmont student-athletes has been honored at college basketball's signature weekend. 2015 captain Reece Chamberlain joined Mick Hedgepeth ('12), and Andy Wicke ('09) as Belmont student-athletes honored as one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award. Wicke and Justin Hare received coveted NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships following their playing careers. And Mann was honored at the 2013 Final Four as part of the inaugural Allstate NABC Good Works Team.
Belmont University has received the prestigious conference Academic Trophy 13 of the last 15 years. Seven Atlantic Sun Male Student-Athletes of the Year were Belmont Basketball players, while the program's three top scorers (Wes Burtner, Justin Hare and Adam Mark) became Academic All-Americans. Bruin standout Wes Burtner landed CollegeInsider.com's NCAA Student-Athlete of the Year award in 1998.
Byrd led the Bruins to its first dream campaign in 2005-06 - surely one of the most memorable seasons in school history. With a 15-5 mark during Atlantic Sun Conference play, Belmont earned its first regular season championship in team history. But the landmark achievements were merely beginning for Byrd and his team. Victories over Campbell, Stetson, and rival Lipscomb in Johnson City earned Belmont its first Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins received a 15 seed in the Oakland regional, where they played Pac-10 Champion and eventual National Runner-up UCLA.
Belmont ended with a sterling 20-11 record. All told for 2005-06, Belmont ranked fourth nationally in field goal percentage (.493), eighth in scoring offense (80.6 ppg), and 15th in assists (16.7 apg).
On December 30, 2003, Belmont knocked off #23 Missouri to give the school its first victory over a top-25 opponent. Consequently, Byrd and his team received major media interest from ESPN radio and Dick Vitale's weekly ESPN.com column.
On the strength of their top-100 RPI and 21 victories, Belmont received a berth in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) where they faced local rival Austin Peay. The team finished the season ranked 23rd in CollegeInsider.com's Mid-Major Top-25.
"It is hard to imagine Belmont basketball without immediately thinking of Rick Byrd," stated Director of Athletics Mike Strickland. "We could not ask for a better person to lead our team. He has positioned the program to compete among the nation's best."
Belmont also captured the A-Sun North Division title in 2002.
Byrd received the NAIA National Coach of the Year award in 1994-95, after leading Belmont to a 37-2 record including a perfect 18-0 league mark en route to the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship. That season saw Belmont climb to number one in the national polls for the first time and marked the school's second of consecutive appearance in the NAIA Final Four. Byrd led Belmont to three TCAC titles in all. Prior, he directed Lincoln Memorial to a pair of conference championships in a three-year stint from 1983-1986.
In 1998-99, Byrd earned his first Tennessee Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year honor as selected by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association after Belmont finished 14-13 in its second season as a member of Division I. Among the 14 victories were road wins over NCAA Tournament participants Samford and Winthrop as well as a home win over NIT Semifinalist Butler. Belmont won all four games it played against mid-state rivals Middle Tennessee, Austin Peay and Tennessee State to earn local bragging rights.
Byrd's accomplishments are many: he received the Nashville Area Athletic Club's Reese L. Smith Award for achievement and community service in 1995. That same year, Rick was named NAIA National Coach of the Year as well as Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. At Lincoln Memorial University, where he posted a three-year record of 69-28, Byrd was chosen as NAIA District 24 Coach of the Year and Tennessee Valley Athletic Conference Coach of the Year twice. In 1989, while at Belmont, he was selected District 24 Coach of the Year and Area V Coach of the Year.
Prior to Belmont University's decision to join the NCAA, Byrd shaped its men's basketball program into a veritable NAIA powerhouse. Belmont made five NAIA national tournament appearances under Byrd's direction, including trips to the semifinals in 1995 and 1996 and a spot in the quarterfinals in 1994. They won three Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference championships, and finished second in the league another five times. The 1993-94 team also received the Dr. James Naismith Sportsmanship Award. Byrd coached six players who earned a total of 11 NAIA All-America honors, including Joe Behling, a first-team All-American in 1988, 1989 and 1990 and the 1989 NAIA National Player of the Year; Kerry West, a 1995 first-team selection; and DaQuinn Goff, a 1996 first-team choice. Behling was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame this past March during the NAIA Basketball National Championship.
After beginning his coaching career in 1976 with a two-year stint as assistant coach at Maryville College, Byrd became head coach at Maryville. His two-year record of 23-27 is misleading, as Maryville's 15-11 ledger in Byrd's second season was the school's best mark in 31 years. He was hired as assistant coach at Tennessee Tech in 1980 and served three years in Cookeville before becoming head coach at Lincoln Memorial in 1983.
Byrd also has served in an administrative capacity at Belmont. He was Director of Athletics from 1986 to 1991 and acting Director of Athletics for a brief period before Mike Strickland was named to the post in the fall of 1996.
In 1990, Byrd was instrumental in creating the Vince Gill Celebrity Game, an event that raised money for the Bruins' basketball team and Belmont's School of Music Business. Joining forces with his good friend and golfing partner Gill, Byrd spearheaded an overwhelming success.
A graduate of Knoxville's Doyle High School, Byrd was an honors student at the University of Tennessee; earning a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1976 and a master's degree in physical education in 1977. While in Knoxville, he was a student assistant coach under the legendary Ray Mears.
Byrd's charm, graciousness, and humility have endeared him to fans and media members alike. He and his wife Cheryl live in Nashville. Byrd is the father of two daughters, Andrea and Megan, and a stepson, Robert Duke.
Byrd was a voter in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 Coaches' Poll for the past decade, and is an outgoing member of the NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee, serving as committee chairman from 2013-15.


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Who Was Shot in the Longmire Finale? Get Your First Look at the Show's Return on Netflix!
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"It's not that you come back, it's how you come back that matters," reads the new tagline for Longmirethat both speaks to the characters on the show and the revival of the series by Netfliz. In the first look at Season 4, which marks the former A&E s… Read more


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At this time of the season, every game carries a life-or-death feel for teams in the NCAA Tournament bubble conversation. They rarely are quite that important—remember, the phrase "body of work" is key—but the tournament selection committee is watching intently.
Here's what they saw on Monday night.
Field of 68: 1-8 seeds | 9-16 seeds | Linemakers: Tourney odds
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BAD NIGHT: Cincinnati
Outcome: Lost at Louisville. For nearly 26 minutes, the Bearcats stuck right with a very good—and very hot—Louisville team in the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals had won eight of their past nine games, including a road victory at Syracuse on Saturday, but Cincinnati trailed by a single point, 39-38 almost six minutes into the second half.
Then, Luke Hancock drained a 3-pointer with 14:04 left in the game, Chane Behanan threw down a dunk and Russ Smith knocked down a jumper, and the game completely changed. Louisville rattled off a 23-6 run and took total control of the contest. The Bearcats committed 21 turnovers and wound up shooting just 35.3 from the field for the game.
Prognosis: This game doesn't really change anything. It's a missed opportunity—the selection committee loves road wins against good teams—but Cincinnati won't be punished for losing this game. The Bearcats are still relatively secure in their at-large bid, as long as they don't lose at home to South Florida in the regular-season finale and exit the Big East Tournament early.
Gallery: No. 1 upsets | Scoreboard | Latest news | Latest rankings
BAD NIGHT: Baylor
Outcome: Lost at Texas. First of all, let's point out that the Longhorns are a different team now that point guard Myck Kabongo is back on the court after his lengthy NCAA-mandated suspension. It's a bit of bad luck Baylor has to play at Texas now instead of earlier in the conference schedule, when the Longhorns weren't nearly as formidable. That said, this loss still is crushing to the Bears' at-large hopes. They've now lost five of their last six road games and are just 16-13 against Division I teams this season.
Baylor has an elite player—Pierre Jackson leads the Big 12 in scoring and assists—and Cory Jefferson and Isaiah Austin have had very good seasons. But the Bears' resume isn't good enough to earn an at-large bid, even in this, a down year for the bubble.
Prognosis: Not good at all. After this loss, their eighth in the past 11 games, even a victory against Kansas in the regular-season finale on Saturday won't guarantee anything.
Bubble teams that play Tuesday
Arkansas, at Missouri. 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Southern Miss, at Marshall. 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
Akron, at home vs. Miami (Ohio). 7 p.m. (ESPN3.com)
Iowa, at home vs. Illinois. 7 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Alabama, at Mississippi. 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
Mississippi, at home vs. Alabama. 9 pm. (ESPNU)
Boise State, at UNLV. 10 p.m. (Time Warner Cable Sports Network)


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I'm not sure that there are that many more natural celebs or companies. I think that because we are natural, we pay more attention to those things. For example, when you buy a new car all of a sudden you notice all the other folks with that same car. Did they all just go buy the same car that day? No, we are more in tune. However, sure it's becoming more popular to be natural and sell natural products but the relaxer companies are not going out of business any time soon. Especially since the media still tells young girls of all hair types that straight hair is prettier, more professional, neater, etc. That being said, I've made it my mission to help support black businesses and not focus solely in price value.


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Indiana agency starts processing tax returns
The Indiana Department of Revenue says it has opened this year's income tax return filing season and has begun processing individual returns.
It took the steps Wednesday on the same day the Internal Revenue Service opened the federal season.
The agency says the General Assembly passed legislation providing for an Automatic Taxpayer Refund credit for the 2012 tax year. Taxpayers are eligible for the credit if they filed a full-year Indiana resident income tax return for tax year 2011 in a timely manner, including extensions, and if they do so for the 2012 tax year. They also must owe some tax to the state for 2012. The refundable credit is $111 per taxpayer or $222 for a married couple filing a joint return.
More information is available here.
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Mother Nature shows off once again
It's been quite the week for my inbox to be filled with links to gorgeous weather shots from both the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
First up is a majestic sunrise around Seattle by Jonathan Cooper:
He frequently roams around the Puget Sound area looking for sunrises. Here is more of his work at Mt. Rainier:
And finally, let's go to Scandinavia, where Nicholas Buer compiled this amazing time lapse video of the Northern Lights from Tromvik, Norway:


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Verso announces buyer for closed Sartell paper mill
SARTELL (AP) — Verso Paper Corp. has announced plans to sell its fire-damaged paper mill in Sartell.
Verso said Tuesday it is selling the mill to AIM Development (USA) LLC. Terms were not disclosed.
The St. Cloud Times (http://on.sctimes.com/127vbfw) reports the deal was announced in a two-paragraph email. According to the email, the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter.
Verso said in the statement it is not commenting on the deal.
An explosion and fire at the mill killed one worker and injured four last Memorial Day. Verso announced in August it would not reopen the mill. Nearly 260 people worked at the plant.


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Last week I felt a cramp or spasm or something between my shoulder blades on the inner left edge. It just came on as I was driving in my car. So my personal trainer put me through a bunch of stretches and it was gone by the next day. I did my normal activities, played golf, no residual problem.
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