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Tyler Gaffney has decided to return to Stanford to play football for his senior year and earn his degree after giving pro baseball a try, the school announced Monday.
"This is the ideal time for me to return to the Farm and complete the work toward my degree," Gaffney said in a statement. "As a freshman at Stanford in 2009, I had three goals: play football and baseball and receive my degree. Two of the three have been accomplished; I eagerly look forward to completing the third."
Gaffney, who was with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, is pursuing a double major of sociology and psychology.
The former San Diego star last played football for the Cardinal in 2011 when he was a backup to Stepfan Taylor.
"As I have grown and matured over the past year, I have come to realize how much I missed my football family at Stanford and how much I missed the game," he said.
In 2011 he had a career-high 449 yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
"Tyler's first three years at Stanford, he contributed to a lot of big games and a lot of big wins," coach David Shaw said in a statement. "He will join a talented and diverse group of running backs, which as a unit we believe is as good as any in the nation."
Foster City trialist Matt Fondy scored twice as the Earthquakes reserves defeated the Ventura County Fusion 2-1 in a preseason game at Oxnard College. The Burlingame High alum scored in the 14th minute while following up on San Jose native Alexandre Gonzalez Emerson's blast that hit the post. Fondy got another goal a minute later.
College basketball
Concord native Brian Goins of Cal State San Bernardino has been named the California Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball player of the week. A two-time first-team all-state selection at Diablo Valley College, Goins averaged 21 points a game, going 7 of 11 from 3-point range, in a win against Humboldt State and loss to No. 4 Cal Poly Pomona.
College softball
San Jose State's Markesha Collins was named Western Athletic Conference hitter of the week, and the Spartans' Allison Lang is the conference's pitcher of the week.
Collins was 9 for 16 with a double, a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored as SJSU went 4-2 at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. Lang threw a two-hit shutout in her only appearance of the week.
Staff writer Elliott Almond and wire services contributed to this report.


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Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2008
Dr. Richard H. Dorman was installed as the 14th president of Westminster College Saturday morning in front of nearly 1,000 guests in Orr Auditorium.
Dorman's inaugural address, "Advantage: Westminster," focused on how Westminster College can "provide its graduates with an educational advantage, and what we as a teaching and learning community must do in the future to insure that our competitive position continues to strengthen over time."
He listed three factors that contribute to "an exceptional education" at Westminster: 1. the role of the individual teacher as the greatest single source of student success and future achievement; 2. the concept that the liberal arts education is most adaptive to addressing multiple learning styles and talents; 3. the notion that the nature of the total learning experience provided is highly correlated to significant personal change.
"The most critical factor in the success of our current and future students, and what, in my judgment, makes Westminster such a special place: that is our faculty," Dorman said.
He shared a number of stories about the lifelong impact caring professors have had on students.
"We already do an outstanding job of engaging our students," Dorman said. "Low attrition and high graduation rates with a top-ten national ranking in graduation rate performance among all colleges and universities, according to U.S. News, suggest we must be doing something right. The high affinity our alumni feel toward the College as evidenced by alumni participation rates in annual giving to Westminster, which well exceed the national average, further attest to the positive work done here over the years. And the many examples of how we involve our students in service-learning projects, student research, leadership opportunities in dozens of student organizations, and practical experiences such as our Biology Field Station and the student-run TV and radio stations are just a few examples of meaningful avenues of engagement which contribute to the change outcomes our students enjoy."
Dorman shared how Westminster's liberal arts environment nurtures and enhances the "multiple and varied intellectual gifts our students bring to their Westminster education."
"If one is to subscribe to the belief that intelligence can be measured across multiple dimensions and not just in terms of IQ, one could argue that the small liberal arts environment in which we work is uniquely qualified among the plethora of higher education organizational types to coax and nurture the development of these intelligences given the broad mix of academic and co-curricular offerings we provide to all of our students," he said.
"Westminster clearly demonstrates a capacity to compete with the elite brethren in eventual life outcomes," Dorman added. "One need only look at the many success stories of Westminster alumni, starting with our own Board of Trustees, to understand that this is true."
Dorman discussed the next strategic plan, "Advantage: Westminster," will "identify three to six broad initiatives collectively agreed upon to raise Westminster on its continuing upward trajectory."
He said Westminster will build upon its strong "experiential education efforts" and provide "a clear link between theory and practice" which he dubbed "Liberal Learning ... Applied." Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is expected to continue to play a crucial role in that initiative.
Dorman also discussed the need for Westminster, which boasts a 98% placement rate for its graduates, to continue to enhance its internship programs while serving as an economic engine to our economy and the region. "This potential program, if successful, would enhance our success in not only helping our students build a transcript, but help them build a resume as well."
He also examined Westminster's need to define and assess outcomes while reinforcing its commitment to professional growth.
Dorman began his Westminster presidency on July 1. He previously served as vice president for institutional advancement at Otterbein University since 1996 and oversaw the most successful fund raising in Otterbein's history.
He was assistant vice president for development (1994-1996) and director of health sciences development (1990-1994) at the University of Louisville; an executive with the Penn State Alumni Association (1987-1990); director of marketing for Prestige Expositions (1983-1987); and director of choral activities at Red Lion Area (Pa.) High School (1975-1979).
Dorman earned an undergraduate degree in music education from Susquehanna University, a master's in counseling/college student personnel services and his doctorate in higher education administration from The Pennsylvania State University.
He is a member and elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is active in the community, having served a number of leadership positions in civic, service, and educational organizations.
Dorman and his wife, Beverly, are the parents of a son, Daniel, and a daughter, Kelly.
Visit http://www.westminster.edu/about/president/president_overview.cfm for additional information about Dr. Dorman.
Saturday's ceremony included vocal and instrumental selections from Westminster's student choirs and ensembles; and an academic processional of Westminster faculty, administrative staff, Board of Trustees, and delegates from other colleges and universities.
The Rev. Dr. David G. Dawson, a 1969 Westminster graduate and executive presbyter of Shenango Presbytery, gave the invocation.
Inspirational readings were presented by Jeannette Hubbard, Westminster director of diversity services, and Kayla M. Withers, a junior sociology major from Conneaut Lake.
Perspectives on Westminster were given by: Dr. Alan G. Gittis, Westminster professor of psychology and chair of the faculty; Student Government Association President Ashley L. Carnahan, a senior business administration major from Greensburg; Westminster College Alumni Council President Melissa Ruefle Spencer, a 1998 Westminster graduate; administration representative Donald E. Shelenberger, a 1971 Westminster graduate and College business manager; and Connie C. Davis, president of the Westminster College Support Staff Organization.
Westminster trustee Leonard M. Carroll, who chaired the presidential search committee, offered reflections on the Westminster presidency; Debora Swatsworth Foster, a 1974 Westminster graduate and chair of the Board of Trustees, conducted the installation; and vice chair of the Board of Trustees John T. Weisel, a 1979 Westminster graduate, gave closing remarks.
Dr. James T. Harris III, president of Widener University, introduced Dr. Dorman for his inaugural address.
The invocation was given by the Rev. James R. Mohr II, Westminster chaplain.

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Wilson has killed most of my goodwill with him. Unlike Crean who never made excuses and just kept building the program by recruiting and building a culture, Wilson has tried to do with dumbass helmets and righteous indignation whenever someone brings up how ****** the team has been. This team has all the reason to be a bowl team and yet they've **** all over this season so badly that the bowl game won't even come down to the last week (Ohio State is going to murder train us). Really pretty embarrassing.
Wilson wants to act like he's building a culture then he needs to be less focused on uniforms and "bulletin board quotes" and more focused on an actual game plan. Giving up 554 yards or whatever was on the ground is ****ing insane. Blaming it all on Mallory isn't the right choice either, yes obviously his *** should be fired, but that was true after we scored 47 points against Michigan and lost, the time to fire Mallory was then and if not then, then it should have been after the Minny game where we put up 39 and lost.
Wilson shows ZERO leadership, just none. It is on excuse after another and someone should have called his ******** after the Navy loss when he basically made it sound like no one in the history of football has ever beaten Navy's mystical option offense. I understand it is a ******** offense, but Wilson made it seem like it was straight voodoo that no one would ever be able to strategize against. Navy got beat by ****ing Western Kentucky two weeks after they beat us. I'm just sick of Wilson's excuses.
It was fun at first having a confident coach bordering on arrogant who didn't take **** about the program, but after 3 years of empty promises of improvement (I'm sorry, but I don't see them as improved over last year), I'm pretty much tired of his ******** whining about Navy or the media.


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Stylin Online interviews Tia Carrere @ Motor City Comicon
Stylin Online's kp interviews Tia Carrere at the Motor City Comicon. Tia is perhaps most widely known for her role as Cassandra in the feature films Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2 and as Sydney Fox in the TV series Relic Hunter, a syndicated action-adventure series strongly reminiscent of the Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider films and video games. At this time, Carrere was featured in men's magazine Maxim magazine. Relic Hunter lasted for a total of three television seasons before its cancellation. Carrere then provided the voice of Lilo's sister "Nani" in the animated film Lilo and Stitch (2002) and its spinoffs, as well as the voice of Queen Tyr'ahnee from the 2003 Duck Dodgers animated series. To learn more about Stylin Online and the pop culture, comic and movie t-shirts we sell visit our web site at www.StylinOnline.com.
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Parra, Montero not in lineup, but come off bench
DENVER -- Gerardo Parra missed his first inning of play on Saturday as manager Kirk Gibson finally found a day to rest him.
"He's been going hard, and we've got 16 [games] in a row again, so kind of going through the lineup and try to get guys off," Gibson said of the decision to sit his leadoff-hitting left fielder. [Martin] Prado's been another guy. I don't know if it's going to come any time soon. His versatility's very important to the team right now."
Catcher Miguel Montero, who had played in every game (not all starts) entering Saturday, was also not in the starting lineup in favor of Wil Nieves. Shortstop Cliff Pennington and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt have started every game so far.
However, Parra was forced into action in the seventh, replacing Cody Ross in right field after Ross was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Montero pinch-hit in the ninth, delivering an RBI groundout.
"Altitude, travel, playing a lot of games in a row, you have to be sensitive to what's going on there," Gibson said of the decision to give Montero a break. "He got pounded the other day with a foul tip in the middle of his legs -- really black. He had about three or four of them there in that Yankee game."
Owen Perkins is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Topic: My Mom's Progress
My mom was diagnosed with cholangio Nov. 2004 at the age of 67. She went to MD Anderson Jan. 2005 and started chemo shortly after in her hometown of Santa Cruz, CA. She completed 12 rounds of gemcitabine and cystplatin. The tumor shrunk after the 1st 4 treatments and then stabilized for the next 8 treatments. I researched cyberknife at Stanford and asked Dr. Thomas at MD Anderson about this procedure. She thought my mom was a good candidate so she went to Stanford.
Unfortunately, my mom's cyberknife procedure was called off on the day of the procedure (10/21) because the Radiation Oncologist (Dr. Koong) could only get 92% of the tumor. He recommended Trilogy radiation which my mom just completed last month. She underwent 33 treatments every day for 7 weeks. She did great and continues to feel good. My mom hasn't had any symptons from the disease after her bile duct was re-routed Nov. 2004 (when the cholangio was determined). My mom is scheduled for a PET scan on 2/24 and then will meet with Dr. Goodman (Dr. Koong is on a sabatical) on 2/28. I will be with my mom at the appointment and will update this website when I return.


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Michael Vick
Michael Vick is known as a repeat Pro Bowler and for being a wild and reckless quarterback. He's also known for signing one of the largest contracts ($130 million plus a $37 million signing bonus for 10 years) in sports history, surpassing Peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb's lucrative earnings. And he's known as the alleged herpes-spreading Ron Mexico, for giving an obscene gesture to fans after losing a game to the Saints in 2006, and, perhaps most damaging, for allegedly owning and operating Bad Newz Kennels -- a dog-fighting organization.
AppealAt an even 6' and 215 pounds, Vick is in peak physical condition -- and surely a No. 1 draft pick for any woman. Whether they're football groupies or, more likely, grudgingly watching the game along with the guys, it's easy to see how women might be taken by Vick's impressive and potent fusion of power and grace. However, such attractive features come at the expense of dedication to the game, and Vick doesn't have a reputation for being a smooth operator or party animal -- though he may like to fight them. So any prospective squeeze may well have to intercept Vick before he can be sacked.
SuccessMichael Vick's football career has seen some impressive accomplishments. With Virginia Tech, he brought home an ESPY Award and the first-ever Archie Griffin Award as the top college football player in the country. While only a sophomore in college, Vick was the first choice draft pick of the Falcons. Then, at the unprecedented age of 22, Michael Vick took over as starting quarterback for the Falcons, replacing Chris Chandler, for whom Vick served as backup in his rookie year.
Since being the Falcons' No. 1 draft pick in 2001, Michael Vick has quickly distinguished himself as a star athlete. In his first season as a starter, 2002, at the age of 22, Vick was an MVP candidate and appeared in his first Pro Bowl -- two more followed in 2004 and 2005. Vick's other NFL accomplishments include being the first QB to throw for more than 250 yards and rush for more than 100 yards in the same game, in 2004 he set a postseason rushing record for a QB with 119 yards, and in 2006 he became the first QB in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 in a season.
Vick received some bad press and he might have destroyed his shiny image in 2007 for allegedly owning and operating Bad Newz Kennels, but his extensive charitable involvement can't be ignored. In 2006, Vick established the nonprofit The Vick Foundation, which aims to aid and support young people at risk and the after-school programs that exist for them. Vick also aligned himself with the United Way to donate $10,000 for families that were victimized by the Virginia Tech Massacre. Not to neglect the organization that help raise him, Vick is an enthusiastic and involved spokesman for the Atlanta chapter of the Boys & Girls Club. And if you thought that his charitable work was restricted to children and families, he was also a GI's pen pal during his tour in Iraq.
Michael Vick BiographyMichael Dwayne Vick was born on June 26, 1980, in Newport News, a town near Norfolk, Virginia. A port town, Newport News had fallen on hard times during Vick's childhood, and Vick's personal experience was full of hardship. Vick's mother, Brenda, was only 16 when he was born, and his father, Michael Boddie, was 17. The two had already had a daughter before Michael Vick, and would have another two children before marrying in 1985. Michael and his siblings saw little of their father, who was in the army and later worked long hours in the shipyards. Michael's mother worked at Kmart and drove a school bus while she raised her children.
michael vick's football introduction Vick's father first introduced him to football, and it became a passion for the young man. Vick spent time practicing with his elder cousin, Aaron Brooks, a quarterback who has played for Green Bay, New Orleans and Oakland. By the time Vick was in junior high -- like many sullen teens -- he became a disciplinary problem, so his mother pushed him to get involved in an after-school activity. Vick chose football. Once he moved on to Warwick High School in 1994, Vick, who also showed talent in baseball and basketball, devoted himself exclusively to football.
michael vick answers the call During Vick's high school career, his football talent began to shine. Under the tutelage of coach Tommy Reamon, a former running back, Vick developed his trademark style, and by high school graduation, he had thrown for 4,846 yards and 43 touchdowns, and ran for another 1,048 yards and 18 touchdowns. Considered one of the top five signal callers in the country, Vick was courted by college coaches nationwide. Finally, Vick decided on Virginia Tech, Reamon's recommendation.
Vick arrived at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus in the summer of 1998. His first months there were spent working hard at practices and studying video. That year, Vick passed for 1,840 yards and 12 touchdowns, adding 585 yards and eight TDs on the ground. He finished third in the race for the Heisman Trophy, almost unprecedented for a freshman, and won the first-ever Archie Griffin Award for collegiate MVP. Though his numbers were down in his sophomore year -- thanks to increased pressure and a sprained ankle -- Vick still performed admirably, and it looked as though he would be a first-round pick for the NFL.
michael vick goes pro Vick wrestled with what to do. His initial reaction was to play another year for the Hokies, but once it was clear that he would be a top five pick, he reconsidered. Though inexperienced, Vick's remarkable physical skills made him a standout. Entering the draft, Vick became the No. 1 pick and was picked up by the Atlanta Falcons, an organization looking to improve its hit-and-miss record.
Vick's first year with the Falcons was spent on the sidelines observing veteran quarterback Chris Chandler, though Vick was allowed to fill in once in a while, especially when Chandler was injured. Though the 2000-2001 season had its share of ups and downs for Vick and his team, he entered the off-season determined to become a starter the next year. He nabbed the post, and in 2001-2002 threw for 2,936 yards, attained 24 touchdowns and rushed for 777 yards.
In only his second year in the NFL, Vick garnered an MPV nomination and earned a trip to the Pro Bowl -- which he revisited in 2004 and 2005. Vick was the sixth quarterback since 1970 to go to the Pro Bowl in his first starting season; he follows in the footsteps of Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Kurt Warner, Daunte Culpepper, and Tom Brady.
michael vick and controversyCoinciding with Vick's phenomenal 2005 -- in which he completed 214 passes, passed for 2,412 yards and 16 TDs, and led NFL QBs with 597 rushing yards and six TDs -- he also faced Sonya Elliot's civil lawsuit that claimed he knowingly passed herpes to her. This is also the issue that Vick earned the alias "Ron Mexico."
2006 also proved to be an unfavorable year in the public eye, though he did become the first NFL QB to rush for more than 1,000 yards, passed for 2,474 yards and 20 TDs, and started The Vick Foundation. What he did that was displeasing was to give a "middle-finger" gesture to fans after losing to New Orleans.
Despite his pristine playing on the field, Vick's off-field antics began to hurt his endorsements in 2005/2006 and contracts with Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Kraft Foods, Hasbro, and AirTran have expired. He has also lost his place among Forbes' Top 100 Celebrities.
michael vick and dog fightingOn July 17, 2007 Vick was charged with owning and operating an illegal dog-fighting organization aptly called Bad Newz Kennels. In addition to the excessive violence distributed to "losing" dogs, substantial gambling was allegedly done and Vick has incurred the wrath of many animal rights groups. Vick has also been suspended from the NFL indefinitely and he has lost his contract with Nike. The allegations are still being investigated by local and federal authorities, while Vick's trial is scheduled for November 26, 2007, and he'll be defended by a legal defense team that consists of five top-notch lawyers.
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Go for the blind is very well established in Japan and Korea; there are strong dan-level players and tournaments for them. A Korean 5 dan took part in the European Go Congress in 2004 against sighted players, using a tactile Go set and a European dan player, who has lost his sight, also took part in the European Go Congress in 2012. In the UK, there are a couple of adult blind players playing in BGA clubs and on the Internet, but the tactile sets have been hard to come by. Some pioneering work began in the UK in 2004 in further promoting Go amongst the blind and visually impaired. Two schools events, and a seminar for adults at the Gosport Discovery Centre in Hampshire, and other sessions, have been run by Peter Wendes, using tactile sets imported from Japan. Long term it is hoped to hold a blind players tournament in the UK someday.
Blind Go was the subject of an 'In Touch' programme on BBC Radio 4 broadcast on 7th December 2004; it featured Crown Woods School in Greenwich, venue of one the school events run by Peter Wendes.
Morino sensei of the Japan Go Society for the Visually Impaired kindly donated tactile sets which have been available free to any group or individual interested in making Go available to blind players. Please contact Peter Wendes 02392 267648.
Peter also maintains a contact list of blind players and a list of professionals working in the field of visual impairment. These are available on request.
An article by Peter Wendes from BGJ 135 (2004).
Yuki Shigeno's report (off-site) on an tournament in Japan for visually impaired.


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coal tar topical (generic name)
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It is used on the skin to relieve the symptoms of psoriasis.
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What is this medicine?COAL TAR (kohl tahr) is used on the skin to relieve the symptoms of psoriasis.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is for external use only. Follow the directions on the label. Shake well. Turn the can upside down to dispense the foam. Apply only to the affected areas as directed. Rub in gently and completely. Wash your hands well. Use your medicine at regular intervals. Do not use it more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be used in children as young as 2 years old, precautions do apply.
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Store at room temperature between 20 and 25 degrees C (68 and 77 degrees F). Do not store above 49 degrees C (120 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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To all the people complaining about the Uncle Sam statues. Please remember, they are art. Everybody had a different interpretation of the word art. And remember, artists and young children designed these statues and they are absolutely wonderful.
Part II
I just want to go on record as saying I love the Uncle Sam statues. They are beautiful. They bring charm and togetherness to our City of Troy.
Beautiful letter
I'm calling in reference to this Nancy Spring McCloskey in today's Record. What a beautiful letter to the Pulse of the People.
Run again
It's golf time again in Frear Park. Now how can that man be so stupid as to fall off a golf cart and then he's going to try to sue the city? That's ridiculous. Thank God for Mark McGrath. He speaks up. And if he leaves the Council, it's too bad. I hope he will still run.
One issue governor
All you Democrats. Your precious governor, Andrew Cuomo, will never be any more than governor with his attack on the Second Amendment with his so called SAFE Act.
What's good for the goose ...
Doesn't Troy's towing trucks have the same rules as the other people on the road? For the third time they went the wrong way on a one way street looking for vehicles for street cleaning day.
To the person who found my debit card in the Watervliet Price Chopper parking lot. Thank you very much.
Just wondering
When they build a new Price Chopper in Watervliet, I wonder if the plans include a longer fire lane so even more cars can park in it like they do now.


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For most food animal veterinarians and grocery retailers, the only interaction they have with each other is perhaps a smile and nod when they see each other in the grocery store. What lies beneath their friendly exteriors, however, is a wealth of untapped information that can be shared both about consumers and about food animal production that can help each side further their goals -- providing safe wholesome food for consumers.
In early 2006 at the National Grocer's Association (N.G.A.) annual meeting in
The goal was to bring four food animal veterinarians -- representing dairy, feedlot, cow-calf and swine -- together with retail industry experts to talk about consumer wants, perceptions and fears, as well as to dispel misinformation about food animal production. This article will focus on what retailers and veterinarians believe that consumers are wanting, perceiving and fearing about their food and how it is produced.
In a product as emotionally driven as food, consumers are looking for meat and milk they can trust and feel good about.
At the end of the day, the collaboration opened some doors. "We identified several key issues regarding food production, but they were viewed from unique perspectives," says Brad White,
Consumer wants
Identifying what consumers want is like the $64,000 question. No product is as basic and emotionally driven as food.
Doug Sumpter says to counter negative information about livestock production, the food and retail industry has to have positive information available.
"I think there is some real truth to the fact that there are some very specific things consumers are looking for," says Mark Wustenberg, DVM, vice president, Dairy Services, Tillamook County Creamery Association,
A rise in demand for organic foods is a trend retailers are critically evaluating. "Who is buying organic? We tend to think they are the white, liberal, high-income people," says Denis Zegar, president of Food For All,
"We use antibiotics in the production system because they are safe," says Mike Apley, DVM, PhD.
Zegar says that another issue driving organics is that we are a country made up of immigrants, many of whom culturally are very attracted to organics because they come from countries where much of the food was grown locally and organically. "We want to cater to those demographics, particularly to those ethnicities who want that product. Everyone wants the things that they are eating a little healthier. Retailers are broadening their market."
So what's the downside to catering to those customers wanting organic or "natural" foods? A potential downgrading in their eyes of conventionally raised product. This concerns Daryl Olsen, DVM, Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic and president-elect of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. "If there is a definite market for organics or niche-market foods, we need to encourage that demand without saying conventionally raised products are bad," he says. "I've seen videos of people who have had organic products, and they are trying to paint the rest of the industry as very bad. I think there's a real danger of organic products and how we approach it so that traditional production is not seen as sub-standard or poor. We have to get that information out to the consumer and quickly. Then, I see a great opportunity for an increase in product sales in both the niche or organic markets and also in traditional markets."
Mike Apley, DVM, PhD,
Daryl Olsen, DVM, says we need to change the public's perception of what acceptable agriculture practices are today.
Apley gives the example of a "value proposition." "We're all interested in value proposition. Consumers are concerned about the value of their meat purchase, but they are also concerned about risk. One of the biggest things you can do to get a headline in this country is put out a story where someone is benefiting from a business practice and someone else is taking the risk, such as what some of the niche marketers attempt to do. It's the exploding car example -- the company produced a car cheaper, but the consumer takes the risk from the design."
Olsen mentions a case in
"If you are a niche operator, then you want to make that distinction about your product," adds Zegar. "But the retailer doesn't have to make that distinction, he just has to provide that value proposition to the consumer and let the consumer make that choice. Ironically though, if you give the consumer alternatives, you could very well broaden your customer base without saying this product is better than that one."
Denis Zegar says the consumer has this mental image of what they think is good for them and what is not good for them.
Much the same as in livestock operations, not every store is the same. "Retailers around the country approach this differently," explains Doug Sumpter, DPS, Inc., a 37-year veteran of the grocery industry. "Fred Meyer stores, for instance, have truly segregated natural departments so they can keep their crossover consumer. But then you have the people at Safeway, who across their whole store are introducing a private organic label, so you're going to see retailers experimenting with this in a more strategic way.
"The typical supermarket operator is trying to be all things to everybody, and that's kind of the Achilles' heel." Sumpter continues. And similar to Zegar's point, "Typically, what we've found in the industry is the organic consumer is not necessarily the high-end consumer," says Sumpter."
Consumer perceptions
There is a definite chasm between many consumers' perceptions and what is reality --- something that has been evident for years in consumer media when talking about food animal production.
Erik Lieberman believes the food animal industry needs to do a better job from a public-relations standpoint to combat emotional claims.
"What the retailer does is respond to the consumer's desires and needs," says Erik Lieberman, director of government affairs for the National Grocers Association. "We're responding to what consumers want. If the consumer has the notion that antibiotic-free beef is presumed better than standard beef and they are willing to pay for it, that's how many retailers will respond. That's their role."
Where do these perceptions come from? Mostly from the media. Zegar quotes out of the Consumer Reports "Green Consumers" section: "Unless the meat and dairy products you buy from local supermarkets are labeled organic, you can be fairly certain the animal your food came from was fed an abundance of antibiotics. In fact, more than 70% of the antibiotics in the
White of Kansas State thinks that perception versus reality is an important issue, especially when only one side is doing the talking. "We try to produce the safest, most wholesome food supply in an efficient manner that uses our natural resources to get the biggest output to feed the growing population," he says. "I don't think that article addressed any of the production factors. It addressed a perception of what was going on versus a scientific reality."
Sumpter doesn't believe retailers have done a good job to prepare for misinformation. "The tendency for the retailer is to overreact." He cites the example of the low-carb craze. "There was some data that came out and it confirmed in retailer and manufacturers' minds that this was the new wave, and it was unbelievable what happened in the next 18 months -- due to some misinformation. Not that it was necessarily wrong information," he adds, "but it wasn't the whole truth."
Consumers first look for basic attributes such as availability, taste, consistency and quality. After that, secondary attributes, such as "natural" or "family-farm-grown," come into play.
But when talking about organic issues and countering negative information, Sumpter would like to know what the positive information is.
Olsen agrees that's a problem. "I think it's a huge frustration and a huge disconnect with agriculture today. We watch every other business, every other segment and their technological improvements and how they embrace technology. With agriculture today, we want to keep telling the story that every farm is a little rock-walled family farm. We are not allowed to change or advance because that's not what the public wants to perceive, so we're supposed to tell a different story so in their minds they are still seeing their livestock com-
ing from this little family farm."
And as we change, that's going to be very difficult, Olsen states. "Are we going to deceive the public about where they are getting their product, or are we going to have to change the perception of what is acceptable in production agriculture today?"
Consumer fears
Hand in hand with consumer perceptions are consumer fears, real or perceived. One of the popular examples the media likes to talk about is the perception of antibiotic residues in meat and milk, the use of subtherapeutic antibiotics and hormones.
"We use antibiotics in the production system because they are safe," says Apley. "It's not a residue issue. As for the hormone issue, all meat contains natural hormones. No meat is hormone-free."
Jon Seltzer, vice president of Dakota Worldwide,
Zegar cites a 2004 Whole Foods survey that asked about antibiotics and meat. Regardless of age, education, income level or region, more than half, 52.3% of those surveyed, were concerned about the presence of antibiotics in meat production when shopping for fresh beef and poultry. When asked what were their top concerns, they said price, flavor, food safety and 74% expressed concern over antibiotics. "Consumers have this mental image of what they think is good for them and what is not good for them," says Zegar. "We have to be able to confront the issues from various fronts. It all goes back to this perception and who is going to deliver the message."
Unfortunately, the message that there is no scientific data to show that using subtherapeutic antibiotics has anything to do with resistance problems doesn't get out to the general population. "Overuse of antibiotics in children is our greatest concern, but that's an issue we have to get addressed," says Olsen. "People want a story. And there's a story that comes with certain organic or natural products. That's their drive and why they are choosing the product."
Judicious and correct use of antibiotics creates a healthier food, adds Olsen. "There is no question it does; the data is there. We just have to get that story to consumers so they understand why we use antibiotics."
White understands how messages can cause consumer concern. "It can validate their concern when you hear that a company is removing something, such as subtherapeutic antibiotics, from a product. By default, you feel like there is something wrong with the product. We're seeing the rise in demand for natural or organic products without antibiotics, and companies are responding to the consumer desire, more so than a scientific response. We need to get the positive information out about our food supply and that we use certain products because it produces a healthier, safer food."
Seltzer brings up a good point about how the livestock and veterinary industries often phrases their scientific points about drug use. "When using the term 'when used correctly' in speaking about antibiotic use in animals, that raises doubt in my mind. It means antibiotics can be used incorrectly, and if they are, what happens then?"
It's foolish to believe that these issues just reside with the grocery shopper when at the store. These issues are making it to the Hill as well, says N.G.A.'s Lieberman. "Critics of the use of antibiotics claim they are used to compensate for improper animal husbandry techniques such as confinement and bad living conditions and feeding of unnatural diets," says Lieberman. "That type of thing resonates with members of Congress."
Lieberman believes the food animal industry needs to do a better job from a public-relations standpoint to combat these emotional claims. "Consumers might look to associates in the stores for information, but if The New York Times runs a big article about sub- therapeutic antibiotics or 20/20 does a big story, they are probably going to listen to
When those situations occur, however, Seltzer says it's incumbent on the retailer to let the frontline employees know when there is a major event or news story. "I think it's an opportunity for the retailer. That's the time people are interested in that information."
Exogenous influences work to create fear in consumers, adds Zegar. "The consumer gets this fear abourt things such as BSE, and whether it's right or wrong, it is there. It bodes well for us to play up the idea that ours is the safest food source in the world because of the things we do. We're always going to have mad cow, bird flu, etc., in the world, and it creates fear. So we're going to have to confront it, and there has to be a continuous, long-term message of the safety of our food supply."
Next issue: How do we as an industry get our message across?
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Mark Wustenberg, DVM, Tillamook Creamery Association
Mike Apley, DVM, PhD,
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Daryl Olsen, DVM, Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic
Denis Zegar, Food For All
Jon Seltzer, Dakota Worldwide
Erik Lieberman, government relations, National Grocers Association
Doug Sumpter, DPS, Inc.
Kevin Murphy, food360°
Moderator: Paul Adams, Adams & Associates
A 2004 survey revealed farm animal veterinarians to be very trustworthy to consumers.
Who do customers trust?
Believing messages all comes down to whom consumers trust. "There's misinformation and various agendas out there, so I think it comes down to who you trust," says grocery industry veteran Doug Sumpter. "Academia can provide credibility, but unfortunately they are not good at communicating that. So, marketing has to come in and play that part. But at retail, when something occurs, it's common for more misinformation to be disseminated as employees who don't know the facts tell customers whatever they believe the facts to be. We need to think about how would you efficiently want to disseminate information in the store? If I'm a retailer or consumer and I see something in the press, I will go to who I trust. I think the industry has an obligation to quickly communicate the facts with sound bites -- not some long story -- so that it can transition from a cashier to a customer quickly and accurately. But trust has to be developed."
Retail, food and distribution industry consultant John Seltzer agrees that it comes down to trust and transparency. "One of the things I always enjoyed about Whole Foods is that if you ask someone a question about the product, if they can't answer they will tell you they can't answer and they will go get the manager. Then they insist on having someone contact you. It's much more labor-intensive, but these issues are very complicated and it takes good store-level training. As people have more specific questions, make sure they get referred and then followed up."
A 2004 survey by the Animal Agriculture Alliance and the National Corn Growers Association tracked those whom the public trusts when it comes to messages about farm animal well-being. The study revealed farm animal veterinarians, U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives, Food and Drug Administration representatives and farmers and ranchers among the most believable. On the opposite side, among the lowest ranked for credibility on farm animal treatment were well-known
"The results of the survey are very positive and don't surprise anyone who appreciates the contributions that animal agriculture makes to our quality of life,'' said Bruce Andrews, Animal Agriculture Alliance president, in a 2004 press release about the survey. "Our polls show that the public has consistently over the years trusted and valued American farmers and ranchers and the important job they do so well. More than 40% of respondents over the age of 25 considered farmers and ranchers to be one of their two most favorably viewed groups."


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The Community House, a Birmingham nonprofit, will continue its classical music series "Classical Brunch" on Feb. 17.
The concert, which takes place at 380 South Bates Street in Birmingham, features Yoonshin Song, the new concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, performing with Detroit-area pianist Pauline Martin.
The series, presented in collaboration with WRCJ 90.9 FM, includes six classical music performances by the best of Detroit-area musicians, along with brunch. The programs have been designed by Artistic Director Robert deMaine to entertain, inspire and educate audiences of all ages.
Artistic director underwriter is Cecilia Benner. Additional support is provided by PNC Foundation, Bank of Birmingham and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
A brunch, catered by the Community House will complement each concert. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and performance starts at 12:15 p.m. The ticket prices are $35 for adults and $12 for children, which includes brunch.�
Patron tickets, with preferred seating, are also available for $50. Concert only seating is available for $15.�
Performances are subject to change. Series of three available for $75 and Patron series of three for $125.
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Proceeds from classical brunch are used to fund The Community House's wellness, leadership and art outreach programs for at risk children in need in Pontiac and Detroit.
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I am pretty happy with the utility of this bag as a whole. I am thinking about adding to the bag a +mold C-PD for consistent stability (not overstability), a beat pro leo and a Champ Glo gator when they get released. It is quite a few discs but I am confident throwing them all. I probably lean a bit towards the Feldberg end of the spectrum rather than minimalism but I feel that my skill is to the point where disc minimalism has diminished returns. I also practice quite a bit (at least an hour per day on average) so I feel very comfortable with my ability to throw many different molds. 2012 is going to be a fun year.
Poptop Echo Star Destroyer - Max distance anhyzers/flat shots/hyzers
Poptop SDS Star Destroyer - Headwind disc, anhyzers flex shots, forehand flex shots, skips
Flat Star Destroyer - Tailwind distance driver, hyzer-flip distance shots, some hyzerflip forehands
Poptop Star Wraith - Beat but still somewhat stable. Great for hyzerflips (BH and FH) and general distance line shaping.
Flat Echo Star Wraith - This takes the place of a beat Pro Wraith. It is very, very flippy. Used for extreme/high flips and rollers.
Newer S-PD - similar shots, more pure BH and FH hyzers, headwind shots
Beat S-PD - shallow hyzer-flips BH and FH, hyzers, long anhyzers
S-TD - hyzerflip frozen rope shots FH and BH, maybe my most frequently thrown FH disc
Glow Champ Leo - Fairway control, straight shots and anhyzers
BEAT stiff P-PD - flies like a beat EL. Very useful for low power hyzerflips, long hyzerflips to hold, high hyzerflips, low ceiling rollers.
Glow Champ Firebird: Stable short range shots, thumbers, grenades, spikes
CFR C-PD: Same shots, quicker turn. Pure hyzers as well.
11x KC Roc - Stable
12x lightly used KC Roc - Slightly less stable
12x Beat KC Roc - Less stable again
Flattop beat dx roc - Less stable again
Beat dx ontario roc - less stable again
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Glow KC Aviar - Stable to overstable hyzers and flex anhyzers, also FH
Beat JK Aviar - Straight/hyzerflip shots
Beat dx Aviar - Anhyzers and extreme hyzerflips/low power shots
Star Aero - Straight shots/anhyzers, used for extra glide
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Teenager Joseph Kingsley, who robbed two small Corsham shops at knifepoint within 72 hours, has been jailed for six years and nine months.
The 19-year-old, formerly of Lower Allington, Chippenham, threatened staff at the stores, brandishing a huge kitchen knife as he demanded cash.
He struck shortly before closing time in the hope that the tills would be full of cash.
A week after the two raids he carried out a similar hold-up at a petrol station in Swindon.
Tessa Hingston, prosecuting, told Swindon Crown Court the first robbery took place at Oakleys, Pickwick Road, at about 9pm on March 19 last year.
Kingsley stormed into the small shop and threatened the two staff members working behind the counter, sisters aged 17 and 19, with the large knife before fleeing with about £500.
He had not made any attempt to cover his face and the victims were later able to pick him out in an identity parade.
Three days later he carried out a similar raid at Costcutters, in Kings Avenue, again minutes before the convenience store was due to close at 9pm.
The court saw CCTV footage from inside the store which showed a 19-year-old shop worker leaning on the counter when the raider strikes.
Kingsley demanded the cash from the till as he held the knife at head height with the blade pointing towards the worker, jabbing it back and forth.
Miss Hingston said: "The robber seemed to have learned that it might be wise to disguise himself, so he had a black beanie hat pulled down over his face with two holes for his eyes cut in it."
She said footage from cameras outside the store showed the robber putting on the makeshift balaclava, while holding the knife, seconds before he burst in.
Kingsley made off with £300 and dumped the clothing under a hedge, but it was found and his DNA was located on it.
He was arrested on March 28 and questioned before being released on bail, but within 48 hours he committed another offence.
This third knifepoint robbery, at the Esso service station in Kingshill Road, Swindon, followed a similar pattern.
Kingsley pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery and three of possessing a bladed article. He pleaded not guilty to a further three counts of each charge and an attempted robbery. Those charges were left to lie on the file.
Marcus Davey, defending, said his client was full of remorse.
He said Kingsley had been thrown out of his home by his mother when he was 16 .
Mr Davey said: "He was homeless and destitute. He committed these offences because of a need for money for rent and food."


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Moisture and summer temperatures will be the key drivers for agricultural production profits throughout 2013, according to Steve Meyer, president, Paragon Economics, and U.S. pork industry analyst. Meyer's comments were delivered Wednesday at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.
Meyer expects that U.S. farmers will plant "close to 100 million acres of corn in 2013," he said. "If it rains, we could see corn prices between $4 and $5 per bushel-- if it does not rain, we could see corn at $8 per bushel."
The U.S. economy, pork exports and international monetary exchange rates will also play important roles in determining profitability for pork producers, Meyer said. "Prices of competitive protein, especially beef, also will be key."
Hog numbers and market weights will also affect producer profits. "December (USDA) swine inventories suggest no reduction in hog numbers, which surprised many in the industry. And, I do not expect any reduction in the breeding herd in the near future," Meyer said.
There is no doubt that the on-going drought of 2012, which is now stretching its influence into 2013, has inflicted severe pressure on corn inventory levels. "Corn stocks are the lowest since 2004," Meyer says. "We're going to see very tight feed supplies through 2013 and there are going to be locations where pork producers may not be able to buy corn."
Ethanol production, a major consumer of the nation's corn crop, will continue to rise and influence producer profitability. The USDA predicts that the country will devote 4.5 billion bushels of corn for ethanol production in 2013. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) will keep going up.
However, Meyer points out that demand for gasoline and ethanol may be leveling off and a change in the RFS mandate may be appropriate at this time. "But to do that, we would need to change the law."
As a result of high corn prices, some ethanol production companies have shuttered plants, and as a result, the production of DDGS has been limited.
Soybeans also remain in very tight supply which increases the focus on the outcome of the South America's crop production. Brazil may produce a bigger soybean crop than the United Sates for the first time ever.
Beef supply and prices may also be a major factor which may support pork prices. However, Meyer is concerned about the U.S. economy and consumers' purchasing power. "People can't afford to purchase as much meat because prices are at or near record levels, but higher beef prices should help pork demand."
The picture on producer profitability all comes down to moisture levels, according to Meyer. "I don't see how many producers would survive a dry 2013. We're all betting on rain."


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Kickout Fatigue: A look at ROH, WWE, & TNA
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Any fan of pure, absolute wrestling should be watching Ring of Honor. Not since the incredible ECW product of the late 90's has there been a collection of such amazing, pure, talent rich wrestling going on for us to enjoy.
Of course, after watching a replay of the recent ROH ippv, Glory by Honor XI, I was struck by a thought. While ROH inarguably contains the best wrestling, it is not the best wrestling promotion.
My reasoning for this is that ROH exists at one extreme of the Wrestling Industry spectrum. ROH contains matches that are awe inspiring. You'll see moves you've never seen before on a nightly basis, you'll again and again have to take back your snap judgements of wrestlers who start off looking boring and turn out to be incredible, you'll see back and forth wars where it's impossible to know who's going to win. And a lot of times, beyond the simple enjoyment of the physical wrestling, you won't really care.
That's because ROH is awful at storylines. Let me rephrase. They care very little about creating storylines. Maybe it's because they only have a single hour on TV each week to do it, or maybe it's because they're so attached to being the only "pure wrestling" product around, but whatever the case is, the fact remains that of an entire ppv card, there's usually only substantial story to back up 1 match. That's followed by maybe 2 other matches that have the bare minimum of story backup (your typical, "I don't like you" or "I'll prove I'm better than you" thing.)
When a match has no story, there's no emotional investment. When there's no emotional investment, there's just us watching some great athletes and then politely clapping when one bests the other. Entertaining? Sure. Impactful? Not really.
Now let's look at the other end of the spectrum, the WWE. On this side of the Wrestling Industry, you have the opposite problem. All they are here are story. At some point, the idea of "wrestling" completely took a back seat to the idea of "entertainment". It went from the fantastic Sports Entertainment product that we all knew and loved to an Entertainment Sports product that exists today.
Just look at any broadcast of RAW or Smackdown. It opens with a 15 - 20 minute talking segment. Most matches it contains last under 5 minutes and are just a squash. Most meaningful matches that showcase actual wrestling feature bullcrap finishes (Sheamus vs Wade Barrett, anybody?), as actually having one guy beat another guy seems to be the worst possible outcome in the mind of WWE creative.
Instead of awesome wrestling, WWE is obsessed with creating awesome characters, and awesome interviews, and awesome comedy, and awesome dancing, and awesome social media. The wrestling ability of these stars takes a backseat to their charisma, their likability, their talking skills, their social media impact.
That's not to say I don't enjoy WWE, because at times I do. Whenever the company gets out of its own way and allows amazing talents to really go to war, you see something special. If they could just learn to ease back on the 25 minute long conversations in the ring, and the 6 mandatory backstage talking segments, and the 95% b.s. finishes in the matches, this company could be truly great. But instead, one of the greatest talents they've had in decades is busy yelling "I am the tag team champions" for the 100th time, because if something is funny once, WWE will keep shoving it down your throat for at least the next five months.
This brings me to TNA, which exists somewhat in the middle of the spectrum. Over the past year, TNA has been my favorite wrestling to watch, because it showcases much more wrestling than WWE does, but still takes some time for storylines unlike ROH.
The mixture of story, talking, b.s. match endings, and full on great wrestling is pretty perfect on any given episode of Impact. That's not to say it's a perfect product, because it clearly isn't, but at least they operate with a great recipe.
Talent are unleashed in TNA to do what they do best, wrestle. Sure, there are some great talkers, and they do a great job when given the opportunity to shine in that regard, but the focus at the end of the day always seems to come back to the ring. It's the opposite of WWE, where so many times the focus of their stories and characters feel so far removed from a wrestling ring.
TNA does humor, they have funny characters, but they don't reduce them to SNL skits. They allow them to weave humor into their storylines which lead them to the ring where they have amazing matches. Even through the abysmal Clare Lynch/A.J. Styles storyline, Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels were gold on a nightly basis. They shined with great material amidst a storyline that started out bad and got progressively worse until it reached awfulness of historical proportions. And oh yeah, they delivered on some amazing matches during that time.
For all my analysis and all my criticism, I watch and enjoy all three of these wrestling promotions. I love professional wrestling, and thus I wish for the industry to be better than it currently is. But I also love that there's some varying degrees of the product available out there. Want just pure talent and "shut up and wrestle" action? Then ROH is going to blow your mind and deliver top shelf matches every single time. Want a show where comedy and story are showcased more than the wrestling? Then the current WWE product should really excite you. Want something in between, with some incredible talent putting on incredible matches while there's still some story and humor? Then TNA is what you want.
No matter what choice you make, you have to admit, it's a good time to be a pro wrestling fan. There are some amazing young talents in the business right now, some new legends cementing their legacies before our eyes (CM Punk, Austin Aries, Kevin Steen), and some old legends giving us the last of their greatness. I may analyze and I may complain at times, but one thing I also will be doing is tuning in every single night that wrestling is on my television.


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Rapid business growth in Asia has led to skill and capability gaps for both existing and potential leaders. Through developing its People Strategy, FedEx in Asia identified leaders' ability to coach and collaborate as the key focus to grow the business. A key insight and success criteria for the development of these skills is that the effort must be top down, as role modeling of vital behaviors is a key driver of success in these areas. This FedEx insight and initiative is consistent with the Conference Board research 21st Century Leadership: How HR Can Help the Board and Business.
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c However, early losses were apparently reversed by concurrent slippage by the U.S. dollar, since that lowers the cost of U.S. goods to export customers, thereby encouraging export demand. Both December and May corn futures ended the day unchanged at $4.39 and $4.5975/bushel, respectively.
The soy complex posted a decidedly mixed Wednesday showing. Talk of improved U.S. crop conditions and the accelerating harvest apparently depressed the soybean complex in early trading, but beans and meal bounced later in the day. The rebound may have been exaggerated by the concurrent U.S. dollar slide to its lowest levels since last February; that could accelerate buying from international customers. The bearish vegoil supply situation kept the pressure on soyoil prices. November soybeans gained 5.75 cents to $12.7375/bushel at Wednesday's close, whereas December soyoil dove 0.89 cents to 39.38 cents/pound, and December soymeal surged $8.7 to $412.0/ton.
Strong export prospects seemed to boost the wheat markets. Observers continue pointing to vigorous export demand for U.S. wheat. Those prospects are probably improving at this point, since the traditional U.S. dollar index has fallen to its lowest level since last February, thereby effectively lowering the cost of wheat to foreign customers. December CBOT wheat ran up 4.75 cents to $6.86 bushel in late Wednesday trading, while December KCBT wheat climbed 9.5 cents to $7.545, and December MGE futures jumped 10.0 cents to $7.4675.
Cattle futures ended Wednesday in mixed fashion. The livestock markets are still operating in an informational vacuum, so it wasn't surprising to see live cattle futures little changed today. Futures did rebound modestly from overnight losses, but traders seemed uncommitted to either side of the market at this point. December cattle futures closed 0.07 cents lower at 131.82 cents/pound Wednesday afternoon, while April moved up 0.35 cents higher to 134.92. Meanwhile, November feeder cattle advanced 0.15 cents to 166.20 cents/pound, and January rallied 0.57 to 165.77.
Hog futures posted moderate gains in Wednesday action. Again, the lack of USDA news is very likely limiting activity in the hog pit. Still, talk of steady prices at the various country markets probably supported CME prices. We also harbor suspicions that wholesale prices are holding up relatively well at this time, which could be quite supportive. December hog futures lifted 0.27 cents to 86.17 cents/pound at Wednesday's close, while April improved 0.37 cents to 89.20.


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Lighting fixtures from the Newport Collection by The Great Outdoors provide plenty of lighting options for your outside areas. For pathways, add the light post-mounted fixtures, or for patios, place a wall-mounted light. The collection also includes chain-hung or flush-mounted lights for other spaces. Match other metal accents with a selection of finishes and shades.
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In Washington, D.C. Thursday morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) praised his alma mater and Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich for leading the Cardinals' program from the bumbling Big East into the ACC.
With such effusive adoration for Jurich, how might McConnell herald Teddy Bridgewater?
Recap: Louisville 20, Rutgers 17 | Week 14 picks
After what he did Thursday night, perhaps no recognition is too much. The sophomore played with a broken left wrist and a busted left ankle. He limped, grimaced and gutted his way through a 20-17 defeat of Rutgers—a victory that all but locked up a BCS bowl berth for the Cardinals, their first since the 2006 season.
Louisville, with a 5-2 Big East record, is in a three-way tie with Rutgers and Syracuse for the league title. It could be a four-way tie if Cincinnati beats Connecticut Saturday. The team with the highest BCS ranking will win the tiebreaker, and that team will be Louisville.
Now, the Cardinals await an invitation to either the Orange or Sugar Bowl.
Equally important, this was the kind of game that showcased the brilliance of coach Charlie Strong. Strong vehemently denied that he interviewed this week for the Auburn job, but the pursuit of Strong will only intensify now.
Consider how he managed things in New Jersey. Bridgewater was battered in a loss to UConn last week. What he could bring to the fore was debatable. Strong's solution: jumpstart things with reserve QB Will Stein, bring in Bridgewater as things warmed up, then rotate them. Bridgewater stayed in the pocket, handing the ball off and passing with precision. Stein came in on third down plays when he could run play action, roll out on bootlegs and get around the edge with his legs.
It was the perfect formula. Auburn, Arkansas and no telling who else surely took notice. So, of course, did Louisville, which has a better chance of keeping Strong as a member of the ACC.
No matter how the various coaching searches go, there is enough right here, in this moment, to captivate.
Rutgers, which twice blew its chance to win the conference with losses to Pitt and now to Louisville, got off to a fast start when Gary Nova hit Brandon Coleman for an 85-yard touchdown. The Cardinals made a field goal, but the Scarlet Knights went big again with a 68-yard strike to Mark Harrison to make it 14-3 at halftime.
At that point, Bridgewater wasn't comfortable. He was still hurting—a lot. But he managed, and persisted. With scrambling out of the question, Bridgewater took a few hobbled steps forward and pitched a shovel pass that running back Jeremy Wright turned into a 14-yard touchdown that made it 14-10 with 49 seconds left in the third quarter.
When Rutgers fumbled on the ensuing kickoff return, Bridgewater attacked, lofting an on-point pass between two defenders that DeVante Parker went up to grab. Two touchdowns. Sixteen seconds. Unlimited respect for a tough-as-nails quarterback who willed his team into the BCS action.
Was he perfect? No. An interception set up a game-tying field goal by Rutgers' Nick Borgese in the fourth quarter. Nova, too, was picked off and Louisville turned it into the field goal for the game's final score.
The Cardinals last played in a BCS game in January 2007 against ACC champion Wake Forest. Louisville won the Orange Bowl, 24-13. Its sure to get a more celebrated opponent this time around.
And it will enter the game with Bridgewater, who is tonight one of the game's most celebrated players.


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WESTBURY'S White Horse FC, who are massive favourites to take the Division Three title in their first season, moved a step closer to their goal with a 3-0 victory at a windswept Marshfield.
The victory sees them close the gap on leaders Holt to just four points and having won all their 10 matches to date and, with three games in hand on Ben Hogg's table-toppers, it would be huge shock if Pete Ayton's side weren't crowned champions later in the season.
Battling not just the rain and their stubborn hosts, White Horse got off to the perfect start with Dave Appleyard putting them 1-0 ahead after just two minutes.
Paul Beavers added a second on 15 minutes and it looked as if the guests would run riot but it wasn't to be as Marshfield somehow battened down the hatches.
They held out until the 60th minute and then it took something special to break their resolve, a 25 thunderbolt from Dan Cox rippling the net to wrap up a 3-0 success for the White Horse men.
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A LATE pitch inspection at Leighton Sports Centre, passed it fit for Polenez Westbury to host Trowbridge Rangers.
The home team would probably have preferred it if the fixture had fallen foul to the weather as they were unable to keep pace with their guests who ran out comfortable 6-1 winners.
Rangers had the points in the bag before half time as two goals each for Dan Moore and Tom Doveton gave them a 4-0 lead.
After the break the prolific Moore scored two more which took his tally for the season to 17 in just eight appearances. Matek Kloc scored a late consolation for Polenez but only after Rangers had completed their half dozen.
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BLACKBURN Rovers striker David Goodwillie has completed his loan switch to fellow Championship side Blackpool.
Goodwillie has moved to Bloomfield Road for the rest of the season after Blackpool fended off competition from the likes of St Johnstone, Aberdeen and Oldham Athletic.
Former Rovers skipper Barry Ferguson is in temporary charge of Blackpool and moved quickly to bring in his fellow Scot following Paul Ince's exit as manager earlier in the week.
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GLORIA-AF Registry Program (Phase I)
This study has been completed.
Boehringer Ingelheim
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First received: August 25, 2011
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|GLORIA-AF: Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Anti-thrombotic TReatment In PAtients With Atrial Fibrillation (Phase I)
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|This study constitutes Phase I of the Registry Program. The main objective of this study is to characterize the newly diagnosed non-valvular AF patient population at risk for stroke and the selection of antithrombotic treatment for stroke prevention in a real-world setting before dabigatran etexilate is approved for the prevention of strokes and systemic emboli in patients with non-valvular AF in different regions of the world.
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|Huisman MV, Lip GY, Diener HC, Dubner SJ, Halperin JL, Ma CS, Rothman KJ, Teutsch C, Zint K, Ackermann D, Clemens A, Bartels DB. Design and rationale of Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: a global registry program on long-term oral antithrombotic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation. Am Heart J. 2014 Mar;167(3):329-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.12.006. Epub 2013 Dec 19.
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|Boehringer Ingelheim
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Flat Out Fishing Back for Fifth Year with Expert Tips for Anglers of All Levels
AUSTIN, Texas — For the fifth year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host two Flat Out Fishing seminars to help anglers start the new year with an edge. The first event, in Corpus Christi, kicks-off at 8 a.m., Sat., Feb. 2, at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The event will be held at Bay Hall, Room 103, at TAMU-CC's Ward Island campus. The second event will be in Lake Jackson at the Lake Jackson Civic Center Feb. 9.
These day-long events include seminars and presentations from noted guides and experts covering a variety of bay, surf, kayak and fly fishing techniques
"Flat Out Fishing is full day of professional fishing seminars for beginning to experienced fishermen to learn how to become better anglers in a relaxed and friendly setting that offers plenty of opportunities for interaction with the presenters. The speakers are some of the most knowledgeable authorities in their field in Texas." said TPWD Coastal Fisheries Outreach Specialist Art Morris.
Flat Out Fishing — Corpus Christi, Feb. 2, features the following speakers and presentations:
- Tony Amos, Research Associate, University of Texas Marine Science Institute will help anglers understand tides and currents on the Texas coast.
- Capt. Sally Moffett of Capt. Sally's Reel Fun Charters will offer a presentation on "Reading the Water and Finding Fish Under Any Conditions."
- Jeff Herman, an ACA-certified paddling instructor, member of Team Ocean Kayak and kayaking editor for Harold Well's Gulf Coast Fisherman magazine will introduce attendees to the finer points of kayak fishing.
- Capt. "Lefty" Ray Chapa, an FFF-certified fly casting instructor and former kayak fishing guide, is an award-winning outdoor photographer and will present "Fishing and Photography."
- Mark Fisher, Ph.D., TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division science director and lifelong fly tier and angler, will present "Common Prey Items Along the Texas Coast: A Fly Fishing Perspective."
- Nick Meyer is a long-distance casting champion and the sole distributor for Breakaway Tackle in the USA. His BreakAwayUSA.com message board is a mandatory stop for Padre Island National Seashore surf anglers, and he'll present "Surf Fishing Padre Island."
- It's the time of year when many anglers go hunting for that once-in-a-lifetime spotted seatrout, and Capt. Robert Zapata of High Tide Fishing Adventures will offer a presentation on "Trophy Trout Fishing."
Speakers at the Lake Jackson event, Feb. 9, include Larry Bozka of Bozka Outdoor Media and CoastalAnglers.com, Capt. Charles Foster of Blue Chip Charters and Guide Service, Bill Balboa, TPWD's Galveston Bay Ecosystem Leader, Capt. "Lefty" Ray Chapa, Jeff Herman and others.
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Now this is how you start a weekend: a seat at the bar and an order of the Sticky Toffee Pudding ($9) at The John Dory Oyster Bar. It comes to the table warm with a immense, voluptuous mound of whipped cream that's nfused with earl grey! It's silky like no other and if I may confess, I have enjoyed it even more than the pudding itself. But that's not to dismiss the pudding, an equally great creation. The toffee sauce is poured on right before serving, the buttery creation seeping into every nook of the dense sponge cake, moist with dates and sweet with brown sugar. Apparently it's even better when the whipped cream melts from the heat and blend into the toffee sauce. But I wouldn't know, I ate all the cream before it had a chance.
The John Dory Oyster Bar
1196 Broadway, New York, NY 10001 (map)
About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan blogs at Kathy YL Chan, where she chronicles her eats and travel adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.


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HOCKEY: Duo play a part
4:00pm Wednesday 7th May 2014
By Andrew Simpson
4:00pm Wednesday 7th May 2014
By Andrew Simpson
WINNINGTON Park pair John Stackhouse and Rob Bowden helped the North of England men's representative team to victory in an over 50s tournament at Cannock.
Stackhouse, captain of the side, and midfielder Bowden celebrated wins against counterparts from the Midlands, Wales, East and West on their way to victory.
Clubmates Mark Smith (over 45s), Tony Taig (over 55s) and Jeff Dodd (over 60s) play for the North at similar competitions in the coming weeks.
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Blue Mountain Gallery Opens POINTS OF VIEW Exhibition, Dec 1
Blue Mountain Gallery showcases the gallery artists in "Points of View" December 1-22 with a reception Saturday, December 1st from 3 to 6 pm.
While any work of art is an artist's point of view, the works in this exhibition focus on that quality. The pieces include interpretations of microscopic forms, expressive manipulations of unusual angles of vision, playful placements of figures whose points of view contrast with that of the artist and more abstract presentations of a visual experience. Reflecting the broad range of artistic approaches, the literal positions taken include a range from precarious to stable, and the kind of details varies from carefully detailed to highly abstracted and expressive.
The exhibition includes sculpture, prints, drawings, mixed media and paintings.
A parallel show of smaller works, "Blue Mountain Gallery : Points of View," will be exhibited at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ, November 26 – Dec 20, 2012.
Gallery Artists: Gulgun Aliriza • Douglas Anderson • Theresa Bartol • Nancy Beal • Leslie K. Brill • Marie-Annick Brown • Suzie Buchholz • Richard Castellana • Michael Chelminski • Marcia Clark • Anne Diggory • Rosemary Dunbar • Ken Ecker • Judith Evans • Matthew Feinman • Sharyn Finnegan • Owen Gray • Margaret Grimes • Carol Heft • Marilyn Honigman • Sam Jungkurth • Charles Kaiman • John Leavey • Marjorie Kramer • Cornelia Kubler Kavanagh • Margaret Leveson • Helene Manzo • Alakananda Mukerji • Janie Paul • Manuela Paul • Chris Pelletiere • GerAldo Perez • Erica Child Prud'homme • Alexander Purves • Victoria Salzman • Gina Sawin • Janet Sawyer • Barbara Segal • Linda Smith • Deborah Stern • Sam Thurston • Jennifer Toth • Burt Van Deusen • Rose Weinstock • Jeanie Wing
NOTE: Due to the after-effects of the storm, the reception for the November exhibition, Jenny Toth: Capture and Release, has been postponed to Saturday November 10th , 3-6 pm.
Blue Mountain Gallery is located at 530 West 25th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY. For more information, visit www.BlueMountainGallery.org, call 646-486-4730, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Artwork: Janet Sawyer: Three Mile Harbor