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In much of the Midwest drought area of 2012, the rainfall that has fallen since soil residual herbicides were applied last spring until today has been enough to allow plant back with rotation crops without worry about carryover.
There has been some rainfall this fall in much of the Midwest, and depending on the residual herbicide used, there has been enough moisture since early spring that most residual herbicides have dissipated to a level of no or little concern for affecting a corn-soybean rotation or even a corn-wheat-soybean rotation, said Brent Philbrook, Bayer CropScience regional manager for field development of the northeast quarter of the U.S.
"The first thing I say is that you should always refer back to the product label because all companies have information relative to planting back to crops. Those tables and sections in the labels take into account certain extreme conditions, etc. On our labels, we put in a requirement for so many months to plant back but also expectations or exceptions for rainfall and supplemental irrigation," said Philbrook.
"If you look at a Corvus or Balance Flexx label, they have wording relative to how much total precipitation you need so that the monthly plant-back rules apply. If you don't get those moisture levels, you might extend that plant-back interval slightly," he added. "People tend to focus on the chemistry used when considering residue, but the sensitivity of the following crop is as much
Jim Bloomberg, Bayer CropScience product development manager for corn and soybeans, fungicides and herbicides, noted that various products have different half lives, or time required for carryover potentialdissipating.
"For example, PPO chemistries take longer to break down in the soil. Some active ingredients, such as that in Corvus and Balance Flexx, have a shorter half-life and break down much more quickly," Bloomberg said.
Bloomberg agrees with Philbrook in suggesting the product labels are the starting point, and he suggests there is other information in brochures and booklets. This look at information resources should provide the top line for whether a farmer needs to have any concern about persistence of aherbicide in the soil.
As far as Bloomberg is concerned, crop consultants and agricultural retailers and the whole supply chain have a chance to step up to assist farmers and establish a partnership bond with their customers.
"There is the potential for a lot of service orientation by ag retailers. Farmers are probably going to want to talk to their dealers and distributors and consult with whoever it might be to discuss their thoughts."
He said, working together to make plans and find answers for next year is a "win-win situation for the channel and their customers." There are proactive actions and discussions that should be considered if there are any worries. Bloomberg noted that being proactive in planning for 2013 could include:
- Considering all of the products used the prior year, whether used in combination or sequence. Tankmix products may be more limiting than other herbicides.
- Submitting soil samples to soil laboratories for bioassays to see if an active ingredient is still present to affect a sensitive rotation crop.
- Looking for hybrids or cultivars that are a little more tolerant to a specific chemistry.
- When planting season arrives, not planting until the seed bed is in the best possible condition, definitely not a cold and wet soil situation.
- Setting up a simple soil assay using soils from treated and untreated soil, planting seed and putting the soil in a warm and sunny spot to grow and then evaluating the plants.


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zj1002 wrote: The only time one of my tournaments talked of requiring dri-fit or collared shirts was the final 9 round, and even then there wasn't anyone saying "you can't play" because someone was wearing a regular t-shirt.
I am sure the public will totaly notice if i wear a v neck or a normal neck. If they see me with a normal neck, they will certainly turn away in disgust and never think about this sport in the same way again.
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Sony and the Environment
Striving to achieve a zero environmental footprint
Striving to achieve a zero environmental footprint
At Sony we always endeavor to reduce environmental impact in our wide range of products. These efforts are evident in compact, lightweight, energy-efficient designs that reduce wasted resources and power consumption, and our commitment to using recycled materials.
Mobile products revolutionize the way people live and work, and provide a brighter outlook for the future, through innovative functions and designs. Xperia™ Ear is one of those powerful tools. Learn how market expansion is balanced with environmental awareness.
Newly developed sound bar balances recycled plastics with the superior audio performance you'd expect from Sony.
Recycled plastic plays a role in this camera that delivers high-impact images and helps lower impact on the environment.
Laser projection helps reduce power consumption and eliminates bulb replacement. No mercury, just great images.
Compact and lightweight design enhanced with recycled plastics, ready to record family moments in fresh 4K.
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At Sony we are involved in developing environmental technologies to reduce our impact on the environment.
We developed SORPLAS™ in order to contribute to building a sustainable society.
Increasing the use of recycled plastic is part of Sony's environmental plan to achieve a zero environmental footprint.Sony introduces a new recycled plastic that will contribute to the further use of recycled material in audio products by helping to deliver high quality sound.
Each company across the globe in the Sony group is involved in environmental activities tailored to the local community.
Promoting TV recycling through the campaign "The step to a better quality image" in Mexico.
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Latest in a Series of Environmental Events Held by Sony in China.
Sony Recognized as a Leader in Water Resource Management in the CDP Global Water Report 2016.
SPE Wins at the 2016 Environmental Media Awards.
Green Business of the Year Award 2015.
Accelerate our environmental initiatives as we advance to the next stage
Environmental initiatives are one of Sony's most important topics in this age in which a company's consideration of the environment is one of the selection standards for customers when purchasing products.
Sony has continued to promote environmental activities based on our "Road to Zero" environmental plan that aims for a zero environmental footprint. In order to accelerate our environmental activities, we have now established our "Green Management 2020" environmental targets (achievement year : FY2020). As we move toward these targets, the entire Group, including the field of entertainment in addition to electronics, will make the best use of its individual strengths in performing these activities.
The Sony Group has now entered the next stage of its environmental activities. Sony is committed not only to offering products, services and content that deliver exciting user experiences by inspiring and fulfilling the curiosity of our customers around the world, but also, through our "Road to Zero" environmental plan, to working towards our goal of a zero environmental footprint throughout our business activities.
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Sony group companies are behind our "Road to Zero" environmental plan to achieve zero environmental impact. Details of the plan are available on a special site.
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The Michigan appeals court is hearing arguments in a case involving the release of a prison inmate in the final days of the Granholm administration.
In December 2010, Gov. Jennifer Granholm agreed to commute the life sentence of Matthew Makowski. Granholm changed her mind less than 48 hours later, after the victim's family protested.
Makowski's attorneys say Granholm had no authority to reverse course after documents were signed and filed. But state attorneys say Michigan governors have broad powers when deciding whether to commute no-parole sentences. The appeals court is hearing arguments Tuesday in Lansing.
Makowski was convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a co-worker in suburban Detroit. He didn't stab Pete Puma and wasn't present, but he had arranged the 1988 robbery.


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Gibson ties Melvin for most wins as D-backs' manager
Arizona manager Kirk Gibson earned his 337th victory Wednesday afternoon, tying him with Bob Melvin for the most in franchise history.
Gibson guided the D-backs to a 5-4 win over the Reds at the Great American Ball Park.
Both skippers accomplished the feat in 677 games. Gibson has 54 games remaining this season to not only put some distance between Melvin and himself in the club's record books, but to right the ship in Phoenix.
Gibson had a winning percentage of at least .500 in each of first three full seasons, winning National League Manager of the Year honors in 2011. Melvin finished with a winning record twice in five seasons at the helm in Arizona.
Melvin managed the D-backs from 2005-09, compiling a 337-340 record in parts of five seasons. He was named NL Manager of the Year in 2007 and has led the A's to two consecutive Ameican League West titles, taking home the AL Manager of the Year Award in 2012.
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Hardcore RPG players may recognize the name Gamma World. Way back in 1978 two of the guys at TSR (and members of the Dungeons & Dragons team) created a science/fantasy game using much of the existing D&D rules system. The world, however, was quite different. A post-apocalyptic wasteland, Gamma World featured mutants, high technology, and much more. Throughout the years Gamma World would pop up again and again, and its time has come again! After all, one can only beat up orcs and goblins for so long before you yearn for something more. Wizards of the Coast has just released the D&D Gamma World Roleplaying Game, and it's quite a ride. The initial release contains (just about) everything you need to play, all wrapped up in a hefty box.
The Gamma World Roleplaying Game box set is certainly eye-catching with a rusty neon green background and splashy artwork featuring a tentacled female hero shooting a huge energy rifle at a mutant rat with three eyes, horns, and a flashlight in its mouth! No, it's not your average RPG. You'll also see that the game is recommended for players 12 and up.
The back of the box has lots of information including images and a listing of the contents and a sidebar showing off the other Gamma World products.
The outside may look cool, but you'll want to get inside as quickly as possible. Break it open and you'll see a cardboard insert that matches the cover's background image, framing the Gamma World rulebook. Under the book is a miniature game map and a slot holding the 80 card GM deck. Take out the cards to see a listing of the components still to come! Under the cardboard and sheathed in plastic are the maps, character sheets, pop out monster and hero tokens, and a bonus card pack (more on that later). Just like in the D&D Red Box (read our review HERE), there's also a handy sheet that shows some of the other great Dungeons & Dragons products.
So, what is Gamma World all about? Well, it's now the year 2162, and things are in bad shape. Scientists tinkering with the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland did something wrong and caused the "Big Mistake," smashing together an entire multiverse of Earths into one planet. The resulting chaos is
Gamma Terra, a land of strange energies, forgotten civilizations, mutants, fusion rifles, and just about anything else you can think of!
The rulebook sets out this scenario in just a few pages before jumping into the game itself. As you'll quickly learn, Gamma World is all about chaos; it's hard to prepare when literally anything could be lurking around the next corner!
Gamma World is based on the mechanics of the current 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons, so if you're familiar with that game you'll pick up this one right away. And even if you're not playing D&D (and you should be; 4th Edition is awesome) the somewhat simplified rules laid out in this rulebook are easy to
understand and won't take long to assimilate. There's the usual explanation of "what's an RPG" and how to play in general, along with the core mechanic of the d20. Seriously, the entire "How to Play" chapter is only 20 pages! What comes next is the best part: Character Creation!
Remember when I said that much of what happens in Gamma World is random? Well, so is the process by which you create your hero! Simply roll two 20-sided dice on the Origin Table. Some of the options include android, giant, hawkoid, pyrokinetic, radioactive, and yeti. Your origins determine much of your starting stats and powers, and dice rolls fill in the rest of your attributes and even skill knowledge!
Your biggest choice is gear, but not in the way you think. There are general classes of armor and weapons from which you can choose, but the real fun is coming up with your own description of what they look like and do. Don't forget to write all of this down on the included character sheets, which are streamlined and easy to use.
Aside from the randomness and unique setting, most of that sounds like your average RPG character generation phase, right? Well, here's where Gamma World adds another unique element: collectible cards. Cards come in two flavors, Alpha Mutations and Omega Tech, and each provides some sort of game effect. The Gamma World RPG comes with a set of 80 cards (40/40) along with a bonus booster pack of the collectible version!
From these cards you choose a deck of no fewer than 7 of each type, with no duplicates. During the game you will draw cards from this deck and use their powers, discarding and getting new ones as you go! Some of the interesting and hilarious cards include "Footus Ginormicus," "Venomous Spurs," "Leaky Fusion Rifle," and "Inflatable Friend."
Put that all together and what do you get? Well, I sat down to play over the weekend and rolled up a character. In no time my player group was introduced to Zippy McGee, a Felinoid Speedster who's all about going fast! He's incredibly agile with the special powers of Slashing Claws and Quick Attack. For Alpha Mutations I loaded up on Accelerated Reflexes (did I mention he's fast?), Shaggy Pelt, Stink Glands, Rubbery Skeleton, LMAO (causing laughter in your enemy), Force Field Generation, and Hyperactive. Omega Tech consists of Unstable Vibroblade, Adrenaline Pill, Headmounted Laser, Inertial Armor, Unreliable Jet Pack, Fish-Killer Grenade, and an Animatronic Toy!
The rulebook goes on to give you a nice overview of how to play, with easy to read sections on the world of Gamma Terra, combat, conditions that can affect characters, advancement, adventure ideas, terrain, and more. Next up is a 34 page chapter on monsters with everything from mutant badgers called
Badders to hideous amalgam creatures called Yexil. The rulebook concludes with a really fun eight-part adventure called "Steading of the Iron King" in which your heroes investigate strange robot-related happenings and come across an Ancient factory in which things have gone... strange.
Of course, playing RPGs is much more fun with physical components, and that's where the maps and tokens come in. Each map depicts two areas on two sides, with playing sites ranging from rocky wilderness to metallic factory floors. The rulebook adventure will take you throughout these maps, and you're of course free to use them in your games. The two double-sided token sheets have plenty of sturdy cardboard discs representing both monsters and heroes corresponding to the art in the rulebook. Best of all, the maps and tokens are fully compatible with other D&D physical products so you can play
on any D&D map or use its miniatures!
If you enjoy roleplaying games and any sort of post-apocalyptic setting with crazy elements from robots to mutants, Gamma World is definitely for you. It's easy to learn (especially if you're familiar with RPGs in general or 4th Edition D&D in particular), and a lot of fun. The cards bring an element to the game that sets it apart, and what player doesn't want to choose from hundreds of silly and bizarre powers and tech items to spice up the game? The writing in the rulebook and on the cards is very good and very funny, and you can tell by the multiple references to other properties ("Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men," "Bamf," "Clobberin' Time," Khan Noonien Singh, etc.) that the game's creators are geeks just like us.
Gamma World is available now at gaming and comic book stores everywhere with an MSRP of $40. CLICK HERE to find a store near you. That's not all; keep your eyes open, because there are at least two Gamma World expansion kits coming soon that will further detail the crazy world of Gamma Terra!
Review and Photos by Scott Rubin
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There has been a statistic around for twenty years: "70% of Christian churches have either plateaued or are in decline." Now they say it's more like 80%. It may be true. If it is we have a problem we need to fix. Now. The reality is churches have stalled. We can lay blame in several different places, leaders, members, Satan, and be partly right on all accounts. But what good
23 Sep, 2017
A Healthy Prayer and Devotional Life
Have you ever heard of Murphy's Law? Murphy's Law is an old saying that states, "If it can go wrong, it will." Although this "law" is more of a humorous take on life, there is a sliver of truth in it. Sometimes, things just go wrong. Life is not always sunshine and rainbows, and ministry is no exception. Every Pastor needs a healthy prayer and devotional life.
13 Sep, 2017
Malachi 4:5: Combating Loneliness
Sometimes, ministers are put in some of the loneliest situations. We are surrounded by people all day, but it's hard to make those connections with people that turn into friendships. When I was in my first year of ministry, a worship leader I was working with had taken the time to get to know me, and I quickly developed a friendship with him. I had to.
02 Sep, 2017
Helping your Pastor find Success
It's easy to forget that a pastor is human and no different than anyone else. I imagine this is because they represent our perfect Savior. But, the distinction is important. They are human just like you and me and need all the help they can get carrying the heavy and be a trying cross of ministry. Pastors and leaders are expected to help their entire
29 Aug, 2017
Philemon 1:6; Recognizing Leadership in Ministry
This is the hardest part of the year for me- graduation. As a youth minister, I can tell you (and if you are one, you know exactly what I'm talking about) that letting go of your graduating seniors is one of the hardest things that you'll do in this job. For me, it's especially hard because we're losing 6. That's the highest amount we've had so far, but I can tell you that there is a
17 Aug, 2017
Staying Healthy as a Missionary
My ears naturally perk up whenever I hear someone talk about the mission field or Christian missionary stories. The subject stirs very different images and associations in my heart, as it does for everyone who has called the mission field home. There are spiritual battles everywhere, but as a missionary ordinary life struggles are often exacerbated by the fact that you are living in a culture and community that is foreign to you.
10 Aug, 2017
Protecting Your Family from Negativity
If you hope to overcome criticism as a Christian, you first have to understand that it comes with following Christ. There is a reason that in John 15:18 Jesus says, "If the world hates you, remember that it hated Me first." In other words, He was telling us that following Him would put us on the outskirts of society.
02 Aug, 2017
Engaging Families in Ministry
Church ministry depends heavily on the family. An effective, thriving local church is always working to find better ways to engage the entire family. How do we keep the family unit involved and encouraged? How do we engage each member of the family in our ministry without putting up walls? It starts with you. As Paul addresses leadership in the church in Titus and 1 Timothy, he does not exclude the family. 1 Timothy
27 Jul, 2017
1 John 5:3- Christian Obedience
There are moments in life that require an "if" mindset. Sometimes, that "if" mindset is needed. For instance, I tell my youth that IF they study, they're more likely to do well in their classes; IF we raise enough money in our fundraisers, we might have enough leftover to go to Six Flags on our way home. I tell my pastor that IF he approves me for full-time ministry, I'll be able to reach more teens. For the most part, we can
22 Jul, 2017
The Desire to Leave Your Ministry?
One of the challenges that those in ministry face, whether full-time or part-time, is knowing when God may be moving us to another ministry. That may mean moving from youth ministry to a senior pastor position or relocating to a new church or community. All of us have faced difficult times in ministry, where we begin to question if it is time to move on. Sometimes the
15 Jul, 2017
Letters of Encouragement; Stand firm in the faith
My dear brother, my purpose is to encourage and support you in whatever circumstances you have to face. I know today that whatever I have suffered, God had a plan for it all. I wish that I had adequate space to tell you how He showed me that it is worthwhile to trust and obey His will – which is NOT to throw in the towel.
07 Jul, 2017
Encouraging My Spouse in Ministry
There are always going to be difficulties in any ministry one serves in. My husband and I went through a difficult one a while back--one of those that has you editing your resume and wondering how bad it would be to just work at Walmart. If you're in ministry, you've probably had your own experiences with those tough seasons. Maybe the church plant that started with a hundred people has dwindled to a few families six months in. The new evangelism
01 Jul, 2017
Breaking through Barriers
Although it wasn't easy for Paul, he did it. It might not be easy for you, but with peace and perseverance, you can do it. Just remember this--breaking through barriers in ministry can be difficult, but it's not impossible.
23 Jun, 2017
1 John 3:11; A Vision of Love
There are times in your ministry where you're going to see the potential for growth. Last year we were working on updating our facility for the youth program. The fact is that the room had not been updated in almost two decades. There's a running joke among the ministry staff that my room had become the chair graveyard.
18 Jun, 2017
A Letter of Encouragement
I would like to share some encouraging words for pastor and ministers. You can do this. Yes, you heard that right. You can do this! God is the one who has called you, and God is the One who will equip you for the calling. From Abraham to Moses, and from David to Paul, God always enables His people to accomplish the purposes He has set before them. Whether you are a senior pastor at a large and growing church, a missionary in a foreign land,
04 Jun, 2017
The Value of a Missionary Debriefing
We all know there are many types of people in the world. But in debriefing settings, they very frequently boil down to people who like to talk, and people who don't. For a long time, I fell into the second category. After all, I grew up on the mission field. I knew how all of this worked and I didn't see a particular need to talk about feelings. Adapting was just part of life. But my opinion on all types of debriefing has changed completely.


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Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn't say anything in his new Mountain Dew commercial. Instead, he lets the images do the talking.
Earnhardt is one of four Mountain Dew spokesmen who took part in the brand's new "Portraits" commercial campaign, where the celebrities collaborated with the directors on what to portray.
Earnhardt's commercial includes a remote-control car, checkered flags, an engine, a steak flipping through the air and even his Whisky River bar logo.
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Other celebrities that are part of the campaign, which debuts Friday, are skateboarder Paul Rodriguez (P-Rod), snowboarder Danny Davis and country music artist Brantley Gilbert.
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FIVE people have been arrested after a suspected handgun was found in a car.
Police were called by a motorist travelling on the M65 who reported that someone in a red Fiat Punto had pointed what they thought was a firearm towards them.
The incident happened on Wednesday between junctions seven and eight on the motorway.
The Fiat Punto left the M65 at junction eight and headed towards Bury on the A56.
Details were passed to officers at Greater Manchester Police, who received reports of two cars driving at speed near Bolton Road, in Bury, just after 4pm.
When officers attended, they found a Fiat Punto and a black Audi A4 had crashed in Croston's Road.
The firearm was recovered from the Punto.
Two men, aged 18 and 22 from Blackburn, and one woman aged 26 and from Newchurch, in Rossendale, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
Another two men, aged 33 and 37 from Blackburn, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of affray.
They were all in custody last night and were being interviewed by detectives from Lancashire who were leading inquiries. The firearm has been sent for forensic analysis.
Det Insp Mark Vaughton, of Blackburn CID, said: "We believe that the occupants of the Fiat Punto and the Audi are from the East Lancashire area and are known to one another.
"While we have recovered a firearm there is thankfully no suggestion that this was discharged at any point.
"Having said that, we are treating this extremely seriously and we are working closely with our colleagues in Greater Manchester Police to progress this inquiry. Investigations are ongoing and I would appeal for anyone who witnessed either of the vehicles to get in touch with us."
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 775 of Wednesday, January 22.


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LaTorre cherishes World Baseball Classic experience
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Though the Giants reassigned Tyler LaTorre to Minor League camp Friday, he brought some big-time memories with him.
LaTorre rejoined the Giants after a rousing stint in the World Baseball Classic with Italy, which qualified for the tournament's second round. Italy advanced by edging Mexico and thrashing Canada, but lost one-run games to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico earlier this week and was eliminated.
"It was a great group of guys working for one goal," said LaTorre, entering his eighth year as a catcher in the Giants organization. "There were no egos involved. Everybody was together."
LaTorre said that participating in the Classic gave him valuable experience.
"My last at-bat was off a closer who had a 0.60 ERA in the big leagues last year [Fernando Rodney]," LaTorre said. "I just played in front of 30,000 fans against one of the best closers in the league. I'm not going to feel like I can be beat. I'm always going to have that confidence ... that I'm a solid player who can help [the Giants] win at any point during the year."
LaTorre believed that he and his teammates raised a country's baseball consciousness.
"Talking to a lot of the guys who were born and raised in Italy, baseball's not even on the sports section of any paper there. It's always soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer, soccer and then more soccer," LaTorre said. "To get that recognition for kids, push the game on a world stage, and to see how much fun we were having playing against the best players in the world -- hopefully what happens over there is guys see how much baseball can bring someone. That's all you can ask for."
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A REVIEW of Blackburn with Darwen's tree and woodland strategy must stop the "vandalism" of the borough felling too much historic timber without reason, a senior councillor has said.
Liberal Democrat Paul Browne said current guidelines saw too many trees "being lopped down unnecessarily". The review, the first for seven years, was revealed when the borough's executive board met at Darwen Town Hall last night.
As the senior councillors discussed a petition regarding unsafe branches at the rear of Cemetery Road in Darwen, environment boss Faryad Hussain revealed the current policy for such matters was being re-examined in the light of changes in the borough and its finances since 2006.
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Sudell councillor Browne disagreed, saying: "The current policy seems to allow too many trees to be lopped down unnecessarily.
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The principal aim of the Centre for Ancient Cultures is to expand students' awareness and knowledge of the culture, history and legacy of key civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean, especially Egypt.
Given the determining influence of the ancient Mediterranean world on western culture at many levels, all participants in our courses are encouraged and urged to relate their studies within the Centre for Ancient Cultures to those that they undertake elsewhere in the faculty.
Studies of the ancient world and its riches contribute like few others to broader, more holistic perspectives.
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Sometimes the market gives something for everyone. Today we got not one, not two, not even three but four gifts for the bulls with this unemployment number, and it is a reminder of how fickle and split the audience of stock players really is.
How else can you interpret this rally on the backs of the unemployed, as the country simply didn't create nearly as many jobs as one would hope (an astoundingly weak 113,000 when many were looking for 50% more than that)?
How could investors be cheered by this? First, we are always just glad when we put a huge number like this behind us, something you know as my Big Bad Event theory in which buyers are just glad that a market-moving number is now behind us, giving us some certainty for a bit. That's gift number one.
Gift number two? Some investors now think that the economy is so weak that you have to wander back into the classic growth stocks -- namely companies such as Priceline (PCLN), Celgene (CELG) or Netflix (NFLX), all of which soared because these companies have growth without the economy producing its own growth. That's when these stocks shine.
Gift three? When the economy is this weak many investors pile into the bond market, sending prices up and yields down. They are worried that earnings will be weaker than expected, and they want safety. That decline in yield then makes the higher-yielding stocks -- namely, the drug and consumer product companies -- as well as the higher-yielding master limited partnerships more valuable, and there was a rush to grab many of those. Of course, lower interest rates means lower mortgage rates, so the housing stocks got a nice boost.
Final gift? Many investors are willing to dismiss the weakness theory entirely and view the employment number as aberrant. In Get Rich Carefully -- thanks again Cramericans for another week on The New York Times best seller list -- I write that one bad employment number can be dismissed but two, then you must be worried about stocks. Judging from the buying in the cyclical and retailing stocks, however, there are plenty of people who simply don't believe that the economy is slowing, and the process of claims and job creation is being distorted by the sheer inability of the country to do well with so much weather dislocation. So, in a totally anomalous situation, buyers bought the cyclical stocks, trucking, metals and machinery with gusto.
I guess you could say there is something for everyone today, except, sadly, the unemployed.


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There's a new cool kid in Corte Madera. Or at least one that's trying awfully hard to be cool.
On Saturday morning, Microsoft opened its hip new retail store, just a stone's throw from the rival Apple outlet in The Village shopping center, with so much hyper-activity that the word hoopla seems inadequate.
Some 500 mostly young people, many of them drawn by the chance to get wristbands that would get them into a free outdoor concert by pop star Kelly Clarkson, were lined up outside the Microsoft store, its front facade covered by a giant company backdrop. Some of them had been there all night.
The Corte Madera store is Microsoft's 29th in the country and the seventh in California. They're all outposts in the Redmond, Washington-based software giant's newly waged campaign to take some of the mobile computing market away from Silicon Valley's Apple, the industry leader. Other openings have featured shows by Dave Matthews, Cee Lo Greene, John Legend and the Black Keys, among other stars.
The two monster companies haven't locked horns since the early days of the computer revolution. Since then, Microsoft has dominated software and watched Apple take command of what's called "the post PC era" with its iPhone, iPod, iTunes and iPad.
A few weeks ago, a signal that Microsoft was out to establish a beachhead in the Bay Area came when the $200 million, 400-foot long yacht belonging to company co-founder Paul Allen docked in Richmond.
For Saturday's opening festivities, an outdoor festival-style stage — big enough for an audience of 2,000 or more — was erected in the gravel parking lot at the north end of the mall for Clarkson's late afternoon concert. On Sunday, former 49er Jerry Rice is scheduled to play a video game with customers.
Before Saturday morning's grand opening, radio station Star 101.3 blasted pop hits over a cranked-up sound system in the mall. At one point, Microsoft sales people, wearing bright turquoise T-shirts, entertained the waiting crowd, dancing to "Gangnam Style."
A gaggle of self-described Marin "fan girls" — 16-year-old Ruby Lucas, sisters Karishma and Kismet Kumar, 12 and 15 respectively; and 15-year-olds Minna Friedlander and Corinne Bernhaud — camped out all night to be among the first in line for special wristbands that would not only get them into Clarkson's concert, but also a meet-and-greet with the original American Idol winner afterward.
"We want to meet her!" the teens shouted in unison, sitting amidst their twisted sleeping bags. They had an iPad with them to help pass the time, and weren't as excited about the much-hyped new Surface tablet as they were about meeting a superstar.
But a number of "early adopters" were. They waited in a separate line, giving sales people their orders for a Surface, a kind of combination tablet and laptop that runs Windows RT, a variation of the current Windows 8 operating system. It ranges in price from $499 to $699.
"I'm a PC kind of guy," said 25-year-old Steve Lee, a San Rafael pharmacy technician, as he placed his order. "In theory, the Surface has more features than the iPad."
He got no argument on that score from Panos Panay, general manager of Microsoft's Surface team.
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Design unveiled for proposed casino that will go to public vote
WOOD VILLAGE, Ore. - Oregonians got their first glimpse on Thursday of what a new casino and entertainment complex just outside Portland could look like. But before it becomes a reality, the project has to clear two major hurdles on the November ballot.
Dubbed "The Grange," developers of the proposed casino in Wood Village tout their project as a high-end entertainment complex featuring local food, a hotel, concert hall and smoke-free casino.
The branding is all part of a move to convince voters across the state the project is a good idea. The Grange can only be built if Oregon voters approve two measures.
Measure 82 calls for broadly authorizing private casinos in Oregon, and Measure 83 asks specifically if one should be permitted at the former dog track, which was known as the Multnomah Kennel Club.
The public won't be voting on specific development plans and the investors would be free to modify them.
Two years ago a similar proposal was rejected by voters.
Developers hope to build The Grange at the abandoned greyhound racetrack. A slick YouTube video they released on Thursday starts with sweeping shots of the track before transitioning into renderings of the proposed complex.
Critics of the plan say the casino would take gambling dollars away from the tribal casinos around the state and the Oregon Lottery.
"They're trying to get Oregon voters to amend the constitution to create a mega-casino in Oregon," said opponent Justin Martin with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. "As Oregon has it now there's a unique balance where all of the gaming dollars go into public services. For tribes that goes into education, health, housing, elder housing, drug and alcohol programs."
He added that lottery proceeds fund K-12 education, parks, wildlife and economic development.
"What these guys are now trying is to build a mega-casino that would give a little bit back to Oregon, but the reality is it would put a lot of money in their pockets," Martin said. "We're talking about foreign corporations and we're talking about two wealthy gentlemen from Lake Oswego."
Two Canadian companies are behind the proposed development.
Grange developers point to the economic benefits of their project, including 3,000 construction jobs, 2,000 permanent jobs with health care and a projected $100 million a year in tax revenue for the state.
"Oregon needs jobs - good union jobs that pay fair wages and provide full benefits," said Jodi Guetzloe Parker, Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council. "The Grange will inject millions of private dollars into our economy. It will put thousands of construction workers to work immediately and support thousands more good, stable jobs into the future.
"We want to embrace the people that think this is a bad idea," said Jeff Parr, co-chief executive of Clairvest Group Inc., a Toronto-based investment firm with a number of casino holdings. He said developers want to have a conversation with those people and help them understand the project.
Still, the talk of added jobs doesn't sway Martin and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, which owns and operates Spirit Mountain Casino.
"At face value it certainly looks like a good thing," Martin said. "The reality is that they're not giving as much back as is being taken out."
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What color?
Hi everyone!
I know there have been posts like this before, but I figured I would start a new one. This is a game where each berry says a name, and the next poster needs to say what color that previous name made them think of. For example:
Berry 1: Genevieve?
Berry 2: Dark green. Callie?
And so on...
I'll start!
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April 30th, 2013 08:21 PM #3♥Mckinley Mayfair, Christian Wayne & Sir Angus Fionn♥
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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. - Divers found a man's body inside a car submerged in a Coconut Creek lake.
Family members identified the man as 30-year-old Isaac Page, a chef at Stargate Bar & Grill in Pompano Beach.
Page's father, Isaac Page, Sr., said they last saw him Sunday night.
"We've been looking for two days," said Page Sr., "calling all over everywhere, just trying to find him because that's not normal for him not to show up."
Police were called to the 4100 block of Wiles Road just east of Lyons Road about 9:15 a.m. after a resident reported seeing a broken fence and tire marks next to the Banyon Trails Park Pond.
A high school student noticed the broken fence and missing hedges earlier in the morning, but didn't realize the tire marks led down to the lake.
"I saw the fence looked like it was just demolished," the student said.
Firefighters from the Broward Sheriff's Office, Margate, and Coconut Creek responded.
They found a Chevrolet Monte Carlo upside down in the water.
Page Sr. believes his son may have fallen asleep as he drove home. He said his son volunteered at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and leaves behind four children.
"It's a loss for everybody that know him," he said.
It's unclear what led up to the car going in to the lake.
"No matter who it is, you don't want to see anyone go something like that," said Debbie Shields.
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