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U.S. is left in the dust as China blazes ahead with $1T USD rail bid
America may be witnessing its
descent into the twilight
in terms of being on the bleeding edge of transportation technology. This week China, the world's most populous nation
the world's longest stretch of high-speed rail.
Linking the capital city of Beijing in the north with the southern city of Guangzhou, the 2,298 kilometer (1,428 mile) line has already began ferrying passengers at 300 kilometers per hour (186 mph). The line will cut the fastest travel time between the cities from around 20 hours to only 8 hours, making it a day trip.
150 pairs of trains (300 total) will run daily along the line, which passes through the provincial capitals cities Shijiazhuang, Wuhan and Changsha.
The rail line was not achieved without setbacks. The bullet train project's supervisor, the former railway minister, and the ministry's chief engineer were both detained in a corruption probe after a bullet train crash killed 40 people in mid-2011 and after a section of track in central China collapsed under heavy March rains. China had to rebuild some of the line and slow test runs after finding corrupt contractors had
used subpar building materials
to construct sections of the track.
Chinese dignataries gather to celebrate the launch of the world's longest stretch of high-speed track. [Image Source: The Washington Post]
China, however, is not looking to let off the gas. It will have four major east-west lines, and three more major north-south lines by 2020, linking virtually every major city in China. While the U.S. and other economic rivals initially expressed skepticism of China's ambitious rail plans -- which are expected to
cost around $1T USD
-- China has already achieved roughly half of its 18,000 kilometer goal for 2015, with 9,300 km (5,800 miles) of active high-speed track.
The Asian giant is also testing next-generation trains, which it hopes will travel at
around 310 miles per hour
, once again cutting travel time roughly in half.
The U.S., whose massively socialist
national highway project
was once perhaps the world's most ambitious and well-engineered transportation conduits, has balked at the proposal of a high-tech replacement for its aging government-owned roadways. And the private sector in the U.S. has expressed precious little interest in such a project, due to the price and low profit potential.
One of the new bullet train hurtles down the track. [Image Source: Shutterstock]
It's hard to say for sure just how big an economic boost high speed rail will provide China, but it's expected to bring radical new opportunities to the nation. To relate in U.S. terms, high speed rail would make commutes from Detroit to Chicago, Pittsburgh and New York City feasible for those willing to spend up to a few hours of their lives a day in transit possible, opening new job opportunities.
The U.S. has some
high speed rail plans
of its own, but the
billions put forth by the Obama administration
have been dwarfed by China's commitment, as have the program's respective successes. With the activation of the Guangzhou and Beijing bullet train conduit, one has to wonder whether we are witnessing the passing of the technological torch from the U.S. to China, and what the economic impact of that leadership transition will be.
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Five U.S. players to watch:
TIM HOWARD: He just finished perhaps his best season for Everton. The 35-year-old goalkeeper, preparing for his second World Cup as the No. 1 choice, will be counted on to blunt the attack of talented opponents such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Gomez.
CLINT DEMPSEY: Now 31, struggled for goals for a year with Tottenham and Seattle before a spurt with the Sounders this spring. Dempsey, who replaced Carlos Bocanegra as the American captain, can be deployed as a striker in a 4-4-2 or as a withdrawn forward in a 4-2-3-1.
MICHAEL BRADLEY: The son of former United States coach Bob Bradley, the 26-year-old midfielder has become the most influential player on the national team. Will his January transfer from Roma to Toronto cause a drop in sharpness?
JOZY ALTIDORE: Still only 24, he seemed to have his breakout season in 2012-13 when he scored 31 goals in 41 matches for AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league. But Altidore had only two goals in 38 games this season for Sunderland, leading some to question whether he can lead the American attack.
GEOFF CAMERON: He spent most of the season at right back for Stoke, but U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann likes him more in the center paired with Matt Besler and Omar Gonzalez. Will be counted on to help thwart Ronaldo.
— The Associated Press
SAO PAULO – Timmy Chandler says the melting pot of the U.S. soccer team speaks the same language.
"We understand everything good: English, German, Mexican, Chinese," the defender explained.
But, ja, German is a plus on this year's American World Cup team.
Chandler is among five German-Americans on the 23-man roster, the sons of American servicemen and German mothers. A sixth was among the final cuts, and another three members of the player pool weren't even invited to the 30-man training camp last month in California.
All speak decent English, some more accented than others. Thomas Dooley said that puts them far ahead of where he was when he joined the U.S. team in 1992, 5 1/2 weeks after picking up his U.S. passport. The tall defender started all four American games at the 1994 World Cup and was captain in 1998.
"I had no connection to the U.S. at all, and that's what made it the most difficult part for me, to communicate with the group," said Dooley, who retired to Laguna Niguel, California, and is now coach of the national team of the Philippines.
Right back Fabian Johnson and midfielder Jermaine Jones, barring injuries, are sure to start against Ghana in the Americans' World Cup opener Monday. Chandler is competing with DaMarcus Beasley for the left back spot, while John Brooks is a backup central defender, and 19-year-old Julian Green a reserve winger.
All are looking forward to the Americans' first-round finale on June 26 against — of course — Germany.
During the U.S. portion of the training camp, none of the German-Americans roomed together. An effort was made to avoid cliques.
In Brazil, it's not an issue. For the first time in the U.S. program, all players get single rooms.
"We talk German sometimes, but we have respect for the guys who don't talk German," Jones said. "So if we see that somebody is there with us that doesn't understand the German language, then we talk 100 percent English."
Jones and Chandler were recruited by coach Bob Bradley, and the other three joined under Jurgen Klinsmann, the former star forward for Germany who replaced Bradley in July 2011.
German-born Terrence Boyd, cut from the roster in late May, is convinced the German-Americans bring a different mindset.
"Germany is more disciplined, it's true," he said. "... You have to be punctual and other things. When it comes to German culture, you're not very content with yourself, especially as an athlete. You just want to — I don't know — you just want to improve every day, want to get better every day, compared to Americans, where they think, hey, I scored today, I'm good."
Jones, 32, played for Germany in exhibitions in 2008, when he was among the final three cuts for the European Championship. He switched to the U.S. the following year after FIFA eliminated an age restriction and allowed a player to change countries if he had not played for a senior team in an official match.
Since his debut in 2010, Jones has become the American tough guy, getting 11 yellow cards in 42 appearances.
Johnson, 26, even won a title with Germany, where his father played basketball for Bayern Munich. Johnson started for the German under-21 European Championship team in 2009, playing alongside stars Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira, Jerome Boateng and Mats Humels.
"We had a great team there," Johnson said.
He had been to America only on vacations. Klinsmann called him shortly after he was hired, and Johnson quickly agreed to make the switch.
To Klinsmann, Germany's system develops players faster than high school or college soccer. With European media's intense focus on soccer, even youth players must endure pressure.
"It's even a bigger challenge for the American players because they don't feel yet that type of recognition that German players will get if they come through the system and suddenly play in the Bundesliga," he said.
Chandler has been scrutinized for his devotion to the U.S. program. He made his debut in March 2011 in an exhibition against Argentina, but declined to be a part of that year's CONCACAF Gold Cup and World Cup qualifiers in 2012. That kept open his ability to switch to Germany.
Chandler didn't appear in a competitive match for the U.S. until a World Cup qualifier at Honduras in February 2013. He played poorly, and Klinsmann didn't bring him back until last month — after the speedy 24-year-old recovered from knee injury.
"I thought it was gone," he said of his World Cup chances.
Brooks and Green were among the more surprising picks for the roster. A 21-year-old central defender, Brooks made his U.S. debut in August.
"I never lived here. Only for visits with my family in Chicago, twice or something like that," Brooks said. "When I'm here, I'm a full American. I play with heart for America."
Green, who turned 19 on June 6, is the third-youngest player at the World Cup, and he is thought to be on the team to develop for the future.
Klinsmann was extremely protective of Green, who was born in Tampa but grew up mostly in Germany. The coach wouldn't allow him to speak with reporters before the announcement of the 23-man roster.
Having the older German-speaking players made Green's assimilation easier.
"Of course, it's important to have guys like them," he said. "But I also have to deal with everyone on the team. We are one team, and right now, we are focused on the World Cup."

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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles' Westside has been hit with a series of residential burglaries, senior lead Officer Christopher Ragsdale of the Los Angeles Police Department's West Los Angeles Division said today.
Suspects typically knock on the door or ring the doorbell to see if anyone is home. If there is no answer, the suspects go into the home through the side or rear by smashing windows or door glass, Ragsdale said.
Typically they target the master bedroom and bathroom areas, removing jewelry and small electronics, Ragsdale said.
Homes under construction or major remodeling are often targeted for the tools, construction materials and appliances suspects can grab, he said.
Ragsdale suggested that homes have working security alarms, and set whether the resident is gone for 10 minutes or 10 hours.
Residents might also consider a private patrol alarm response and use web-based surveillance camera systems that allow home owners to monitor activities in their home from any smartphone or computer, Ragsdale said.
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Could it be that the U.S. economy is so smoking hot that we don't need to worry about higher taxes for all? Maybe the defense budget doesn't matter as much because everyone sees the profligate nature of the Pentagon, with its ridiculously expensive fighter planes. Maybe the employment benefits don't mean much because people are working off the books anyway. Maybe, with all the little charities and state programs out there that can make up for the federal dollars, we are wrong to be so fretful. Maybe it's all made up by the media -- and, if we didn't know any better, we'd see the changes as mild and realize the whole thing is overblown.
Look, if you are not wondering about these sorts of things, I think you must be brain-dead. Thursday's half-decent rally, coming in the face of horrendous retail numbers and a lack of progress in the talks, makes us feel that the whole thing doesn't matter. Either that or, after the debt downgrade, the public has just become conditioned to believe the consequences aren't meaningful, or that they will at last be avoided. Or, at least, they've been made to feel it has nothing to do with the stock market -- no more than how much the now-evident China expansion has to do with the Chinese stock market.
Think about it. In the span of a day, we started by thinking there was definite progress, then went to thinking there was no progress. Then, by the end of the day we came to this realization: Not only was there no progress, but things have grown worse -- maybe much worse -- with a proposal from the Democrats that basically says, "Taxes are going up and benefits aren't being cut." I mean, Thursday was a day when everyone actually seemed to throw in the towel. President Obama's game plan was very old-fashioned tax-and-spend, and the market lapped it up.
So we come in here Friday, dazed, confused and betting that the market is set up for a fall.
Yet it's very rare that we see a tape that allows you can get off a short like you can here. Perhaps the buyers are propping stocks up; it is the end of the month. Or perhaps they mistakenly believe, now, that the sides have grown farther apart -- that a deal is in the works for the weekend.
I'll say it. It makes no sense to me.


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SACRAMENTO — Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board, is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and influential clean air and climate regulators in the United States.
In 2006, California adopted AB 32, also known as the Global Warming Solutions Act, which laid the foundation for a cap-and-trade program that sets lower limits on companies' greenhouse gas emissions and allows those who emit less than their cap to sell permits to those who exceed their limits. The first state auction of emissions permits will be held Wednesday.
The Mercury News recently interviewed Nichols in her Sacramento office about that program. Her answers have been edited for length and clarity.
Q: The cap-and-trade program covers 600 facilities in California that are responsible for 85 percent of the state's greenhouse gas emissions. What is the other 15 percent? Is that methane from agriculture?
A: Methane, other high potency greenhouse gases, direct emissions from vehicles. There was never an intent to go beyond CO2, which is relatively easy to assign tons to and account for. There are plenty of other sources of greenhouse gases out there in the world that are not within our inventory, because we don't know how to capture them.
Q: In 2015, fuels and natural gas will also come under the cap. Is the second compliance period more important in some ways than the launch of the auction Nov. 14?
A: It's the other shoe that is going to drop, and there are certainly a lot more tons of carbon associated with it. From the perspective of the market, it will make the market much more interesting to investors.
Q: Are polluters still fighting tooth and nail to delay the auction?
A: A petition was sent to the governor Oct. 12, signed by a major trade association, asking to cancel the auction. So far there has not been a response.
Q: California originally hoped to partner with several other Western states on a regional cap-and-trade program, but one by one the other states pulled away after the 2010 elections. How does it feel to be going it alone? It puts more pressure on California to get this right.
A: California always leads the way. There's nothing new about that. We prefer to have partners, but in some ways the fact that we're not designing a program with other states means that it has been easier to design a program that works. We are the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the West, and the biggest dog in the WCI, or the Western Climate Initiative. (WCI is a collaboration of independent jurisdictions, including California and Canadian provinces, working together to implement emissions trading policies to tackle climate change at a regional level).
Q: Some critics on the left argue that the trading system can be gamed by big banks, and some would prefer a carbon tax. What do you say to those critics?
A: The reason to have a cap-and-trade program versus a tax is the cap. A tax does generate revenue, and it can encourage people to use less of whatever it is that you are taxing, but you have no way of knowing whether you set the level at the right amount. A carbon tax doesn't guarantee that you get greenhouse gas reductions. We have designed the system in various ways to prevent the kind of gaming in the market that occurred during the energy crisis in California. There will be auditing of the whole system. It's filled with checks and balances. We've erred on the side of making this program transparent and enforceable.
Q: There's a lot of discussion about how the revenue from the cap-and-trade program, which has been pegged at $2 billion to $14 billion a year, will be spent. If you had your druthers, how would you spend the money?
A: We have not predicted anything like those numbers for the start of the program. The revenue will not be that high in the beginning. We're expecting revenue of $500 million to $1 billion in the first year. We have to come up with a spending plan, and we're working with the governor's budget process and office, and the Department of Finance. There's also legislation that dictates that 25 percent of the revenue has to benefit disadvantaged communities, and 10 percent has to be spent in those communities. The priority ought to be on making investments in programs that will help California in the long term use less energy per unit of economic output, and make our state more climate resilient.
Q: Is this your last job? Do you ever think of retiring?
A: I am committed to completing the work I am doing here, whenever that is. I've never had any desire to think of myself as a retired person. I will always be working; it is just a question of where. Whatever the job description is, I can't imagine not continuing to work on the issues and for the causes that I've cared about all of these years. The best part about getting older is that you get to mentor younger people coming along in the field. I have a network of people whose lives and careers I meddle with from time to time.
Contact Dana Hull at 408-920-2706. Follow her at Twitter.com/danahull.
Mary Nichols
Position: Chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board since 2007
Age: 67
Birthplace: Minneapolis; grew up in Ithaca, N.Y.
Residence: Los Angeles and Sacramento
Education: Cornell University and Yale Law School
Previous jobs: Opened the Los Angeles office of the Natural Resources Defense Council; assistant administrator for the EPA's air and radiation program under President Bill Clinton; California secretary for resources 1999-2003; director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment
Family: Married; two grown children and a 5-year-old granddaughter
Five things about Mary Nichols
1. She was active in the Civil Rights movement and attended the 1963 March on Washington, where the Rev. Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
2. She says the best thing about getting older is mentoring young people entering the field.
3. She faithfully attends the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival every year.
4. She has visited each of California's 58 counties, many of them when she was the state's resources secretary.
5. Friends and colleagues know of her fondness for the aesthetics of the American Southwest, including turquoise jewelry. In her Sacramento office, she keeps sage by her computer.


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No matter what happened Tuesday, the Los Altos High girls volleyball team would have a hard time deeming this season anything but a smashing success.
The Eagles were slated to play at Mitty Tuesday (after the Town Crier's deadline) for the Northern California Division II championship and a berth in this weekend's state final. This is Los Altos' first trip to the NorCal final.
"We are so excited that we have made it this far," senior Meghan McDermott said after the third-seeded Eagles edged No. 2 Redwood (Larkspur) in Saturday's NorCal semifinal. "I am still in shock, because I never could have dreamed we would be having such an incredibly successful season."
Los Altos improved to 34-6 with Saturday's road win, which went five games. The Eagles prevailed 25-22, 25-23, 21-25, 18-25, 15-11.
"The key to winning that game for us was to play loose," said McDermott, who recorded six kills, two aces and 12 digs. "As a team, we play much better when we are relaxed. We pass well, we get kills and overall we play much better as a team."
Los Altos did just that in the first two sets, but the Giants (42-5) swung the momentum in their favor in the middle games.
"In the third and fourth sets, Redwood fought back and started getting some really nice kills on us. In response, we tensed up and played much tighter," McDermott said. "Fortunately, we came back together as a team in that fifth set to win the match."
Fellow outside hitter Carmen Annevelink paced the Eagles with 19 kills Saturday. The junior added four aces, 23 digs and two solo blocks.
Senior setter Hanna Koehler contributed 10 kills and 23 assists. Senior right-side hitter Michelle Albright also notched 10 kills.
The Eagles would likely need another team effort to challenge top-seeded Mitty (39-4), the defending state champ and No. 1 ranked squad in the nation.
Los Altos took the Monarchs to five games in the Nov. 23 Central Coast Section final, twice serving for match point before losing the fifth game 16-18.
"They are an amazingly talented team," McDermott said of Mitty, "and I know both teams are going to come out fighting for that NorCal Championship title."
The winner is scheduled to take on the Southern California champ 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Santiago Canyon College in Orange.
Mustangs fall in semis
Homestead – the third seed in the NorCal Division I playoffs – saw its season come to a close in Saturday's semifinals.
The Mustangs, who feature four Los Altos residents, lost in four games to No. 2 St. Francis of Sacramento. The host Troubadours triumphed 25-13, 20-25, 25-19, 29-27.
Homestead, the CCS Division I champs, finished the season with a 27-8 record.


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Casey Prather - Florida - F - 14.3 - 5.0 rpg
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Scottie Wilbekin - Florida - G -13.0 - 3.7 apg
Andrew Wiggins - Kansas - G - 17.4 - 6.0 rpg
Lamar Patterson - Pittsburgh - G - 17.6 - 4.8 rpg
Patric Young, Florida's 6-foot-9, 240-pound senior bruiser, was named 2013-14 Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year. But his teammates say their defense starts with Scottie Wilbekin in the backcourt.
Wilbekin, a 6-2 senior point guard, has been compared to Ohio State's Aaron Craft for his defensive tenacity along the perimeter. Wilbekin was named SEC player of the year and not only because he averaged 13 points and 3.7 assists per game for the nation's best team.
Growing up in Gainesville not far from the Florida campus and learning the game from his father, who was a coach, Wilbekin said he was always a defensive-minded player.
By the Numbers
58.5 - Florida ranks sixth nationally in scoring defense, yielding 58.5 points per game. Ahead of the Gators are Virginia (55.4), San Diego State (56.6), Clemson (57.8), Arizona (58.1) and Cincinnati (58.3).
3 - Syracuse topped the Associated Press top-25 poll for three weeks, beginning on Feb. 3. The Orange dropped from the top spot on Feb. 24 after becoming the first No. 1 since Texas in 2010 to lose two games during a week.
"We always did defensive drills," Wilbekin told the Tampa Bay Times. "I guess it was just ingrained in me from a young age.
"When I came to Florida, I saw that's where I would be needed most and I could get my playing time. I want to shut everybody down."
Florida is the overall No. 1 seed and went through the SEC undefeated.
Favorite: Florida
The Gators (32-2) might be the only team in the tournament field without a weakness that can be exploited. Florida has four scorers averaging double figures, rebounders galore, depth and it vies with Arizona as the best defensive team in the country. And, oh, yes, coach Billy Donovan has won two national championships.
Just as important, Florida has experienced, battle-tested players who have reached the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight the past three years. In era when talented players on top teams often leave early for the NBA, the makeup of this Gators lineup resembles that of a mid-major, with four senior starters.
Sleeper: UCLA
The newly crowned Pac-12 Tournament champion is a No. 4 seed that has enough talent to beat any team in the tournament. Witness the Bruins upending the West Regional's No. 1 seed, Arizona, 75-71 in the Pac-12 finale Saturday.
UCLA can score from every spot on the floor, and has a sixth man, 6-5 freshman guard Zach LaVine, who is considered a potential NBA first-round draft choice this summer.
Upset alert: Stanford over New Mexico
A No. 10 seed, Stanford has the size and athleticism to match up favorably with seventh-seeded New Mexico, which upset San Diego State on Saturday to win the Mountain West Tournament.
The Lobos have three potential NBA players in 6-4 guard Kendall Williams, 6-9 forward and MWC player of the year Cameron Bairstow and 7-foot center Alex Kirk. But New Mexico will be feeling the pressure after getting upset by Harvard last year in its first NCAA Tournament game.
The Lobos can't afford to play tight against a Cardinal team that features dynamic point guard Chasson Randle and a bevy of talented big men.
Bracket breakdown
The overall No. 1 seed is supposed to get the easiest path to the Final Four, right? It sure doesn't appear the committee set it up that way.
Florida could get a challenging second game against either No. 8 seed Colorado or No. 9 seed Pittsburgh. And this is a bracket that includes formerly top-ranked Syracuse as the No. 3 seed. Kansas is seeded No. 2, and the Jayhawks may be as talented as anybody, especially if 7-foot freshman center Joel Embiid (back) returns from an injury for the second weekend of the tournament.
And seeds 4-7, with UCLA, VCU, Ohio State and New Mexico, are exceptionally strong for those slots.


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Political scientist Andrew Nathan discusses newly installed Chinese leader Xi Jinping's relationship to his predecessors Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin, the likelihood of political reform under Xi.
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Facing many different political factions and conflicts, the cards are stacked against China's new leader, writes Ouyang Bin.
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POMONA – Inland Valley Hope Partners is seeking the donation of filled Easter baskets for its shelter and food pantry children.
In previous years Hope Partners would have had a dozen or more baskets donated by now, but so far the organization has received none.
Anyone willing to donate to this holiday drive, should call Fran Robertson at 909-622-3806 ext. 231 Monday through Thursday.


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We haven't changed rates in the last decade, but due to significant rate hikes from US Postal Service, our rates (see below) went up Jan 27, 2013.US shipping $4.00 per order (any quantityCanadian shipping $6.00 per order (any quantityEurope/UK shipping: 1-3 CDs $10.00 per order, 4+ CDs $18.00 per orderJapan/Australia/NZ shipping: 1-3 CDs $11.00 per order, 4+ CDs $19 per orderWe regret imposing these increases on our customers, and realize that some of you, especially those overseas, will by necessity order less often. We can only state again that these higher rates represent only a small part of the rate increases passed along to us by USPS, and in many cases it will cost us double or even triple these amounts to actually send your packages, especially for larger orders.
Shipping a 5-OZ CD package to Canada jumps up 238%oz. before after5 $3.60 $8.55
Quote from: NuminaShipping a 5-OZ CD package to Canada jumps up 238%oz. before after5 $3.60 $8.55238%?
Seeing more and more stories of small businesses(not just music sellers) affected by this price hike. This will have a chilling effect on all mail-order; Those customers deciding not to buy an item because of the necessarily higher shipping costs and those sellers who will either eat the losses or just decide not to ship overseas anymore. Bad for business all around.For artists and music sellers, it seems like this increases the pressure to move to pure digital downloads, driving one more nail into the coffin for physical CDs. The Law of Unintended Consequences in action again.
And I don't like to be the bearer of bad news but electronic ink is also going up in price this month, and very soon Mike will have to charge people to post in this thread.


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NEWPORT County swapped the glorious sunshine and Wembley stadium for rain-soaked Undy Athletic last night as the Blue Square Bet Conference side got their pre-season under way with a deserved 3-1 defeat.
The Exiles might have wondered if the game would even go ahead with the deluge leading to a heavy pitch in which the ball didn't run properly, making this contest somewhat farcical.
Not since the days of Joe Calzaghe and Robbie Savage on Strictly have Welshmen slipped and slided around more comically.
Manager Justin Edinburgh will, however, no doubt have enjoyed the competitive nature of the clash with Undy producing a sterling performance, particularly in a first half they utterly dominated.
Newport supporters were given a first look at new signings Alan Julian, Jake Thomson and Danny Crow from the get-go and there could be no question that it was Julian who most caught the eye, producing a string of saves.
There was nothing Julian could do when the hosts took an early lead, striker Jason Cave stroking home from close range as the Exiles were put to the sword.
It was one way traffic and it had already been a grim start for Newport with another new signing, defender Tony James, leaving the field after only eight minutes as a precaution following a bang to the knee.
The Exiles were struggling to find any rhythm and despite the appalling conditions it was an absolutely stunning acrobatic volley from a tight angle by Tom Hooper that put Undy 2-0 ahead. 'Super Hooper' is an ex-County academy graduate and he'll rightly be a proud man today after his sublime strike.
Julian was continuing to keep the Exiles alive and on 30 minutes they pulled one back, substitute Andrew Hughes bundling home trialist Kerry Morgan's centre.
Morgan appeared in tandem with another ex-Neath man, Chris Jones, and both did well.
The usual raft of substitutions followed with Newport changing most of their side, including the goalkeeper with former Merthyr man Ashley Morris given a chance to impress.
There was nothing Morris could do when Hughes deflected a cross into his own net and Ryan Charles' ambitious freekick was the closest Newport came to a repost as the MacWhirter Welsh League, Division Two outfit deservedly hung firm.
Undy: Smallcombe, Sinder, Thompson, Heywood, A Evans, Stephens, Hooper, Cave, Barnes, Cullimore, Parry
Subs: Williams, Roberts, Lund, Gidney, Smith, Vers, Jarman,
County: Julian, Pipe, Sandell, Porter, James, Phillips, Thomson, Minshull, Crow, Morgan, C Jones
Subs: Cooper, Roden, Hughes, Binns, Evans, Fielding, Gwynne, J Jones, Charles, Hutson, Morris


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Man arrested after disturbance at Main Street Billiards
A 22-year-old Troy man was arrested Tuesday after causing a disturbance at Main Street Billiards, according to Rochester police. He was removed, but made several attempts to re-enter the establishment on 215 Main St. The man tried to enter a limousine that he had not contracted, report officials. He had difficulty walking and standing, and Rochester Fire Department officials were called to the scene to check on the man's well-being. He became combative with authorities, and was quickly taken into custody. Police say an alcohol breath test revealed the man had a .19 blood alcohol content.
Man arrested on drug charges during routine traffic stop
A Belleville man who refused to pull over during a traffic stop was arrested Monday after a search of his vehicle revealed drugs inside, say police. Rochester officers attempted a routine stop because the man failed to use headlights, say authorities. The officers had to force the Belleville man's vehicle to a local road side. Upon further investigation, police found marijuana in his vehicle. He was cited for failing to use headlights, obstructing police and possession of marijuana, report officials.
Woman threatens mother after being refused a ride
A 19-year-old woman was arrested for domestic violence after police said she threatened her mother with a knife after her mother refused to give her a ride. Jessica Watson was arrested in the 1200 block of Woodhaven around 11 p.m. on New Year's Eve. Her mother, 44, refused to drive her to an unknown location in Ypsilanti, prompting the threat, police said.
Stolen rifle and rifle case recovered
Police recovered a stolen rifle and rifle case shortly after midnight on New Year's Day. Officers were called to a home on Maceday Drive at 12:03 a.m. Tuesday. There, the resident told officers that he was awoken by the sound of his garage door closing. He looked out a window and noticed a man walking away with the rifle case. Later, a Lotus Drive resident told police that a rifle case was laying near a house on that road. Officers recovered the weapon and the case and returned them to the victim. Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to call the Waterford Police Department at 248-674-0351.
--Staff writer Dave Phillips


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Charlotte Bobcats owner and basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has been sued in Superior Court in Fulton County, Ga., by a woman who claims he fathered her 16-year-old son, TMZ.com reported Friday.
Pamela Smith claims in her paternity suit—filed Feb. 6 in Atlanta and obtained by TMZ—that she became pregnant by Jordan in 1995, when Jordan was married to Juanita Vanoy (they were divorced in December 2006).
According to NBC Charlotte, Jordan was to be served the legal papers at Time-Warner Cable Arena, where the Bobcats play and have their offices. It's unclear whether the papers were served, and a representative of Jordan said "no comment" when contacted by the TV station.
Here's the paternity suit #michaeljordan faces. Shows he was to be served @ arena where #clt @bobcats play twitter.com/MichelleBoudin…— MichelleBoudin (@MichelleBoudin) March 1, 2013
TMZ reported that Smith gave birth to Grant Pierce Jay Jordan Reynolds, who goes by "Taj," in June 1996.
Smith says in her legal documents that she welcomes a paternity test to prove that Jordan is Reynolds' father. She is seeking full custody and child support. She also wants Jordan to pay the Reynolds' medical expenses and is asking the judge to make Jordan the boy's legal last name.
The documents do not describe any alleged relationship between Smith and Jordan, TMZ reported.
Taj Reynolds in December posted a YouTube video in which he claims that Jordan is his father.
TMZ sought comment from Jordan, who plans to marry Yvette Prieto in April, but had received none.


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Santa Fe is the third largest art market in the country. As you can imagine, that means there are always new galleries in flux. While the Santa Fe art scene is widely known for it's distinctive Southwestern art, there has been an increase in contemporary art galleries that are worth checking out:
David Richard Contemporary (www.davidrichardcontemporary.com) specializes in Postwar and Contemporary abstract art and features geometric, Op, Pop, color field, minimal and gestural abstraction in a variety of media. Artists who were part of important art historical movements that occurred during the 1960s through 1980s are represented, along with estates, secondary market works, and several emerging American and international contemporary artists.
Housed in the back of a custom retrofitted 1970 aluminum step-van, Axle Contemporary (http://axleart.com) is an art gallery on wheels. They host installations, performance, and thematic group exhibitions of works on paper, including photography, drawing, painting, and limited edition prints.
ViVO Contemporary (www.vivocontemporary.com) located on historic Canyon Road, represents a vibrant mix of local artists. Oil and acrylic painting, mixed media, works on paper, photography, encaustic, sculpture, and more are presented on two floors of welcoming art space. ViVO is the only gallery in Santa Fe with a room dedicated solely to book art.
In addition to the new galleries in town, there are several art events that should not be missed:
15th Annual ARTfeast Weekend (Feb. 24 – Feb. 26, 2012) Santa Fe's most popular winter weekend, featuring fine art, food, wine, fashion, and homes benefiting ART programs for Santa Fe's youth. (http://artfeast.com/)
ART Santa Fe (July 12- 15, 2012) will celebrate its twelfth successful fair, once again offering an all-encompassing experience that includes a high-class mix of excellent contemporary galleries from all over the globe, cutting-edge art installations, and emerging artists and dealers. The high-stakes world of the international art fair will once again provide heady, glamorous fare for serious collectors and scene-seekers alike. (http://artsantafe.com/)
SOFA WEST (August 2 – 5, 2012) is an internationally renown sculptural and functional art fair. Galleries from across the world exhibit their finest 3D artists here. The work ranges from classical sculpture to contemporary glass works, jewelry, furnishings and more. (http://www.sofaexpo.com/)
Santa Fe is also home to several museums that feature a dramatic range in artwork. As the winter comes to a close, several museums will be featuring brand new exhibitions. Take a look at what will be on display:
New Mexico Museum of Art. "It's About Time: 14,000 Years of Art In New Mexico" (May 11, 2012 – January 2014). This exhibition traces art in the American Southwest from the earliest Clovis culture to the present. "It's About Time" emphasizes the prime objects of artistic change as part of the centennial celebration of New Mexico statehood. (http://www.nmartmuseum.org/)
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. "Georgia O'Keeffe and the Faraway: Nature and Image" (May 11, 2012 – May 5, 2013). This exhibition is the first to demonstrate how the beauty and elegance of O'Keeffe's paintings were prompted by the intimacy of her ongoing experiences with the Southwest's natural forms, especially because of the camping trips she made to remote areas. (http://www.okeeffemuseum.org/)
Museum of International Folk Art. "The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946" (July 8 – October 7, 2012). This exhibition showcases arts made by Japanese Americans in U.S. Internment camps during World War II. Art making became essential for simple creature comforts and emotional survival. These objects—tools, teapots, furniture, toys and games, musical instruments, pendants and pins, purses and ornamental displays—are physical manifestations of the art of gaman, a Japanese word that means to bear the seemingly unbearable with dignity and patience.


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Cole to make fourth Triple-A rehab start Saturday
PITTSBURGH -- Gerrit Cole isn't rejoining the Pirates' rotation just yet.
The right-hander will make his fourth rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis this Saturday, manager Clint Hurdle announced Tuesday. On the disabled list with a strained right lat, Cole threw six shutout innings Sunday, tallying 74 pitches. Hurdle said the organization would like to see both Cole's innings and pitch count increase in the next outing.
"We believe the next time he's going to take it and go seven [innings] and close to 90 [pitches]," Hurdle said. "It puts him in a very good position to come back and help this club. We'll see, though, he hasn't pitched yet."
Cole hasn't started for the Pirates since July 4 and is on the DL for the second time this season. The Pirates have also been focusing on Cole's mechanics during this rehab process, and they even pushed back his second Triple-A start three days to bring extra attention to aspects such as his arm slot and the consistency of his delivery.
In his second Major League season, Cole is 7-4 with a 3.78 ERA in 14 starts, but he has appeared just twice since June 3.
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Keep kids learning
Worried your kid forgets everything they've learnt when not at school? Here's how to keep their brain sharp. more
Pram walking is a fantastic way of keeping bub entertained and parents fit, healthy and happy.
It's important to make sure that your pram's handle is at a good height so you're not slouching or leaning over the pram. As your body recovers from birth, your relaxin levels will start to decrease so it's important to exercise to help your back muscles in particular get back into shape.
It can help to check your posture in a mirror. Pull up through your midsection, straightening your upper torso, hold your chin up, and pull your head upwards, lengthening your neck. Straighten your hipbones, and pull your lower stomach in, tilting your pelvis so it feels like it's going slowly upwards. Hold this position and see how it looks in the mirror. This is the ideal posture you're aiming for - and will help you improve your core-strength too.
Imagine your core muscles as a corset that works to hold your entire midsection in. To engage your core, try this:
TIP: Before heading out on your walk, engage your core, then tie a piece of string around your waist. Every time you stop engaging your core the string will become tight, reminding you to pull it in again.
There are plenty of pram walks for you and baby to discover both on your doorstep and walks more suitable for a weekend away.
Can't find a pram walking group near you? Why not use the Kidspot Forum to start your own? Check out our tips on getting started.
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The funny thing about wealth is, no matter how much you earn, you never feel wealthy. I was making a high income in Australia but so were all my peers so I just felt normal (actually unsatisfied would be more accurate). When I moved to Singapore (and ultimately Hong Kong) I was making many multiples of my previous Australian salary but felt average (unsatisfied) yet again because the goal posts had shifted and all my new peers/friends were making mega-bucks. Its never enough, and you never feel satisfaction.
Now I'm 'retired' and in Thailand trekking the dhamma path. I'm making less money now than I did as a 22 yr old grad...and I feel richer than I ever have


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What does everyone think of my attempt to trade Edgerin James and Chicagos defense for Willie Parker and Jason Witten. Without going into too much detail, I have Minnesota as another D and have been alternating them with Chicago depending on who they are playing that week, its worked out so far. I also am in serious need of tight end help as I am starting Owen Daniels because I gave up on Vernon Davis.
It would give me 2 first round running backs as I also have Gore.
so in short
Edge and Chicago
Willie and Witten
Is this a fair deal, good for me, or bad for me.
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text: Things to do Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 September 1, 2012 Story Share MusicGOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION: Mount Nebo. The 62nd annual West Virginia Gospel Singers Convention has 24 performers who sing at 7 p.m. nightly. A worship service begins at 10 a.m. Admission is by donation. Camping is available. Call 304-622-0546 or 304-872-1977or visit www.wvgospelsing.com.GATHERING AT SWEET CREEK: Sugar Creek Road in Mineral Wells. Admission is free. This fourth annual folk music festival features 58 West Virginia old-time musicians. For information, call 304-580-6929 or 304-489-2042.AUNT JENNIE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Chief Logan State Park's Liz Spurlock Amphitheater (near Museum in the Park). Admission is free. The eighth annual Aunt Jennie Music Festival, named for West Virginia folk legend Virginia Myrtle "Aunt Jennie" Wilson. Wilson's grandson, Logan native Roger Bryant, will perform at a concert from 1 to 6 p.m. Featured singers will be the gospel group The Seekers, folk singer George "The Earl of Elkview" Daugherty, 2011 Vandalia Award winner Buddy Griffin with bluegrass/country duo Retro and Smiling, gospel singers the Stewart Family, country act Robert Shafer and the Pour House Band, old-time/bluegrass group The Samples Brothers and classic rockers The Street Players. Contact Elizabeth Williams at 304-792-7229.Stage/theater"CHARLOTTE'S WEB": 2 p.m. Adults $15, seniors and children under 12 $10. E.B. White's classic tale of a girl, a pig and one smart spider. Free live petting zoo one hour before Sunday matinee, with ponies, goats, a pig and other creatures. The Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main St. Call 304-721-8896 or visit albanartscenter.com.Fairs/festivals LINCOLN COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL: Fairgrounds in Hamlin. Highlights include a 2 p.m. ATV mud racing. The Gracemen, Jimmie McKnight and The Heritage Brothers perform at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and children, $7 for seniors and free for children under 6 ($5 for a carnival wristband). Passes are good for the entire weekend. Call 304-549-7301 or visit www.lcfairsandfestivals.com.JANE LEW FIREMEN'S ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Jane Lew Fire Station. More than 200 artisans will display works during this free festival. Items include glass, wood, leather, dolls, dried and silk flowers, baskets, ceramics, soaps, candles, paintings, candy, honey, jams and jellies. Call 800-296-7329.FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Huntington's Heritage Farm. Features a cook-off, wagon rides, a petting zoo, museum tours and a children's activity museum. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 2-12. Visit www.heritagefarmmuseum.com.HOLLY RIVER FESTIVAL: Noon, The 21st Holly River Festival at Holly River State Park. Among the activities are an antique car show, hayrides, children's games, a horseshoe tournament, arts and crafts sale and tours of the Windy Gap One-Room School Museum. Food competitions include cakewalks, potato peeling, pie eating and pumpkin seed spitting. Music is by Swiss/bluegrass/country group the Helvetia Band from 1 to 4 p.m. A complete schedule of events will be available at the festival grounds. Call 304-493-6699 or 304-493-6391.Etc.JACKSON'S MILL JUBILEE: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the venue near Weston. It features more than 100 art and craft vendors, a vintage car show, antique and book sales and numerous exhibits and demonstrations. There will also be old-time, gospel, country and Christian music. In the historic area, watch wheat and corn grinding demonstrations, tour the Old Jackson's Mill Museum and the buckskinner encampment and take in Civil War re-enactments. In the children's area, dig for goodies on Treasure Island, ride a fire truck, get your face painted and draw with sidewalk chalk. Call 800-296-7329.ALDERSON PATRIOTIC DAYS: Alderson will host its Patriotic Days celebration at various town locations. Activities are free unless noted. There will be river events, including an Anything That Floats race, as well as a 7 p.m. fireman's rodeo. Visit www.alderson4th.com.ROANE COUNTY HOMECOMING CELEBRATION: Ball field at 811 Madison Ave. in Spencer. Music, activities and more will be featured. A church service begins at 10:30 a.m. under the tent. Gospel music with Chris Carter, J'Nae Carter and Jennifer Wagoner Family will be held at 1 p.m. Brighterside Quartet performs at 2 p.m.; Taj Rohr at 3 p.m.; Forgiven Four at 4 p.m. evening closes at 5 p.m. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Gazette editorial: Capito has second chance to do the right thing 3 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet 4 WVU seeking improvements during off week 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year Crime report: Aug. 22-30, 2012 Previous Story Pa. banks, homeowners examine oil and gas leases Next Story


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What is your marketing plan for 2013 corn? Some of you may already have one either in mind or on paper. Others quickly ask what the average price will be. If your concern is not knowing the average price for the 2013 marketing year, that can be solved in a hurry.
The current futures prices at the Chicago Board of Trade (CME) suggest the average price for the current marketing year will be near $6.00 per bushel, says University of Illinois farm management specialist Gary Schnitkey. He says they could vary widely from that. But based on historical prices, compared to the December futures prices, Schnitkey offers a way to determine the range of prices and a percentage of chance that it will be at a given price.
The marketing year average price is updated monthly by USDA when it issues its Supply and Demand Report. The range is typically wide at the outside of the marketing year in September, but narrows and becomes more definitive as the marketing year approaches an end in August.
Schnitkey suggests looking at variance in prices over the past 35 years between the December price and the season average price. There will be years like 1988 that the season average was 28 percent above the December price, and years like 1986 that the season average was 34 percent below the December price.
If your memory is fuzzy on those years, try out the relationship with last December and the balance of the 2011-12 marketing year. The season average price turned out to be 21 percent higher than the 2012 Dec corn price in 2011. When you look at his graph, more years have season average prices below the December price. And he says it ends up to be an average of 7 percent below.
Subsequently, Schnitkey says a season average price that is 7 percent below the current $6.40 price of 2013 December corn futures would be $5.95.
That is not to say you should plan on a season average price of $5.95, however it is a guide to what may be. When one looks at the extremes, the $5.95 is put in perspective. In those years when the largest drops in prices occurred, those percentage shifts would send the $5.95 into the $4 range. And in those years when the largest increases in prices occurred, the percentage shifts would send the $5.95 into the high $7 and low $8 range.
So how do you use that information to make the best determination of what the season average price will be in your effort to develop a marketing plan? Schnitkey says historical price changes can also be used to gain a feel for the chances of low prices. Percentage changes suggest that 2012 MYA prices:
- Will be below $4.50 in 3 out of 37 years, or 8 percent of the time.
- Will be below $5.00 in 6 out of 37 years, or 16 percent of the time.
- Will be below $5.50 in 14 out of 37 years or 48 percent of the time.
- Will be below $6.00 in 22 out of 37 years, or 59 percent of the time.
So if your marketing plan is built to sell above $6 per bushel, you have a four in ten chance (41 percent) of selling corn above the expected season average price. Schnitkey says, "Historical price changes suggest that a wide range of prices are possible in 2013. Prices below $4.50 per bushel are possible. Some of these are low and could signal lower net farm incomes. While not likely, price changes outside of historical chances also are possible."
When working on a marketing plan for the coming year, season average prices will usually determine boundaries for most pricing opportunities. However, calculating the relationship between the season average price and the current delivery price will provide an opportunity to market grain with reasonable knowledge of the chances that prices will occur.
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Robert Dunlop, senior vice president and chief operations officer for The Oppenheimer Group, died March 18.
The 65-year-old Dunlop worked for the Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppenheimer for nearly a quarter century and died following a battle with cancer, according to a news release.
Dunlop retired from Oppenheimer in 2009.
In 1985, he started as a sales representative and through the years, played a key role in building Oppenheimer's New Zealand apple business and expansion into the U.S. market, according to the release.
Dunlop's responsibilities grew to include category management and sales management and in 1994, he was promoted to vice president of sales.
He developed relationships with growers throughout the world including Chile, Australia and Japan.
Dunlop developed a reputation for his fresh produce expertise and Oppenheimer considers him a valued leader during a time of growth, company officials said in the release.
John Anderson, chairman, president and chief executive officer, remembers Dunlop as a friend whose loyalty to the business was second to commitment to his family, according to the release.
"Bob worked tirelessly for Oppy and helped make our business what it is today," Anderson said in the release. "He was a proud and dedicated colleague. However, outside of work, he was absolutely devoted to his family. Regardless of whether he had worked a 17-hour day, or spent the day on the road, if he had a family commitment, he would move heaven and earth to fulfill his promise."
Dunlop is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marlene, two daughters, a son and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services are scheduled for March 28 at the Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, British Columbia.
Donations can be made to the British Columbia Cancer Society.


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Christine McFarland and Ryan O'Leary recently kicked off their summer as the East Central/Select Sires interns. McFarland will serve as the communications intern, while O' Leary will be the member service intern. As the communications intern, McFarland will assist in a variety of projects involving writing, editing and graphic design, and will represent East Central/Select Sires at various events throughout the summer. O' Leary will be out in the field working one-on-one with the cooperatives customers. He will be performing artificial insemination services, as well as working with large herd tail chalking operations. He will also gain experience with the Select Reproductive Solutions and Select Mating Services programs.
McFarland is a junior at UW-Madison double majoring in Dairy Science and Life Sciences Communication. She grew up on a 375-cow dairy farm in Watertown, WI. She purchased her first registered Holstein in 2003 to have a quality animal to show at the WI Junior State Fair. Over the years she purchased more animals and has grown her herd to 12 registered Holsteins. McFarland really enjoys showing and seeing all of her hard work pay off at the shows. In addition to showing, she was very involved in her local FFA chapter and has continued to be very active in numerous clubs on campus. She is a member of the Badger Dairy Club, Collegiate Farm Bureau and serves as the website coordinator for the Association of Women in Agriculture. McFarland plans to graduate in the spring of 2013 and pursue a career in the dairy industry.
O'Leary is a senior at UW-Madison majoring in dairy science with a business emphasis. He was born and raised on a registered Holstein dairy farm near Brandon. As a student, he is active in Badger Dairy Club, is a member of the UW-Madison Dairy Judging Team and is president of Babcock House. He is a student coordinator at the Dairy Cattle Center and is Co-Chairman of the Grounds Committee at World Dairy Expo. In 2011, his dairy judging team won the Accelerated Genetics Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest and he was 2nd place individual overall.
Growing up, he was active in 4-H, Fond du Lac County Junior Holstein Association and FFA. He showed registered Holsteins at county, district and state Holstein shows and at the WI State Fair. He also participated in Dairy Judging and Dairy Bowl. In 2010, O'Leary was a member of the Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Judging Team that placed second at the 2010 North American International Livestock Exposition 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in Louisville, Ky.
East Central/Select Sires is a professional, artificial breeding cooperative serving the dairy and livestock producers in southern Wisconsin. As a member-owner of Select Sires located near Plain City, Ohio, East Central helps make up the largest Artificial (A.I.) cooperative in the world. They provide highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying livestock breeders with America's best genetics at a reasonable price.


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Joe Perry will take a two-frame lead into the final session of his Dafabet World Championship second-round match against defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Crucible Theatre on Saturday.
The pair shared the eight frames of an absorbing Friday afternoon session as world number 15 Perry moved from a 5-3 first-session advantage to a 9-7 lead.
The damage could have been worse for O'Sullivan, with Perry missing a number of opportunities to establish a four-frame lead in the final frame of the session.
Five-time world champion O'Sullivan had made a statement of intent from the start of Friday's session as he compiled a break of 93 in the opening frame, only denied a century by going in-off on the black.
But the unflappable Perry restored his two-frame advantage with a break of 68 and went further ahead with runs of 48 and 46 in the 11th frame.
A missed red by Perry let O'Sullivan in for a break of 66 as he narrowed the gap to 7-5, and O'Sullivan got the better of a safety exchange to move within one frame of his opponent.
But just when it seemed O'Sullivan had hauled his way back into contention, Perry responded with two flawless back-to-back frames, a nerveless 86 restoring his two-frame advantage and a 73 moving him further ahead.
Despite his superb performance, Perry will have been disappointed not to hold a 10-6 lead overnight, with O'Sullivan bringing an end to a lengthy frame and an engrossing session by clearing from yellow to pink.
Ali Carter edged the final two frames of the morning session to give himself hope of overhauling Mark Selby as they prepared to resume their second-round match on Friday evening.
Two-time world runner-up Carter trailed 9-7 after mounting a crucial comeback at the end of a fascinating if scrappy session.
Barry Hawkins let slip a 3-0 lead as he finished tied at 4-4 with Ricky Walden after the first session of what was a repeat of last year's unlikely semi-final.
Alan McManus moved 4-3 ahead of fellow veteran Ken Doherty after a gruelling first session of their second-round clash.
Scottish 43-year-old McManus compiled his first Crucible century in nine years - coincidentally the last was also against 44-year-old Dubliner Doherty - as he established a 4-1 lead.
But despite struggling to find any semblance of the form that brought him the 1997 world title, Doherty clawed his way back before the session was abridged with seven frames played.


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Well, it looks as though the fogies at the Federal Reserve have returned as impediments to a roaring bull market -- one that was supposed to have strong and sturdy legs and super attractive valuations. But wait, weren't the comments from Chairman Ben Bernanke and Mega Dove Charlie Evans (Chicago Fed president) actually welcome news? After all, they seemed to support aggressive monetary stimulus for as far as the eye could see. That's the message the white-collar-rocking finance dudes are selling. I, on the other hand, have summarized their comments as such:
economic slack + economic slack + fiscal drag = no goodie for steroid-filled market expectations.
Specifically, this is how I went about cracking the code of otherwise cryptic Fedspeak. I feel Bernanke's messages, in particular, conveyed a sense of reality to the market -- a reality the market was not prepared to hear:
Bernanke, Summarized:
● Fiscal policy has two big issues -- long-run debt sustainability and a fragile economy.
● A fiscal-cliff plummet had threatened to trigger another recession; the challenge is to achieve long-run sustainability without hampering recovery.
● Many more fiscal problems lie ahead. Among them is the budget sequestration and debt-ceiling debate, and Bernanke expects a lot of activity on these issues in the coming months.
● Estimates: 2013 fiscal drag of 1% to 1.5%
● The pace of economic improvement has been slow
● Fed has dual mandate -- stable inflation and full employment. The employment mandate motivates and justifies aggressive monetary policy.
Evans at a Glance:
"Given more explicit conditionality, markets can be more confident that we will provide the monetary accommodation necessary to close the large resource gaps that currently exist."
What to care about here: First, dove or not, this puts the kibosh on this ridiculous viewpoint -- which had arisen after the latest Fed minutes -- that policy tightening of any kind will begin later this year. Second, the mention of "large resource gaps" reinforces my opinion that the economy remains weaker than what's been depicted in the data. It also supports what former Fed chief Alan Greenspan has been saying for some time now about businesses' low post-recession capital investment.
When Evans issued his growth forecasts late last year he noted that, so far, the effects of fiscal policy on U.S. growth were about what he had expected.
What to care about here: The fiscal adjustment has not technically begun, and it continues to be a major source of downside risk to the economy in the first half of 2013 (which is hinted at in Bernanke's commentary).
Should the economy create 1 million jobs over six months, that would be a "substantive" improvement.
What to care about here: Finally a number has been assigned to "substantive" regarding the improvement needed before the Fed begins considering policy-tightening. I think this target is well out of reach for the first half, so it should help temper market concerns on policy-tightening.
On the Topic of Earnings Season
While the brunt of the seasonal storm hasn't yet commenced, I have detected incremental caution on the total outcome of the reporting season. Also, there a couple of data points worth mentioning.
1. Based on the early S&P 500 announcers, this earnings season is on track to logging its lowest surprise score for 2012. The market, in my view, wanted modest earnings-per-share upside on weak revenue, and respectable first takes at 2013 guidance. Now people are quietly questioning that expectation.
2. The ratio of positive to negative pre-earnings announcements has run above the seven-year average.
So doubts are creeping into the perceived sustainability of anything companies convey. However, my suggested plan of attack remains: I think folks should continue to book profits and wait until the market offers that next "tell" on the potential next march higher -- into a host of negatives, as neatly laid out by the cold-water-throwing Ben Bernanke.


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Laurier to host Peace and Justice Studies Conference in October
Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Feb 21/13
Laurier will welcome between 300 and 500 visitors from North America and around the world to its Waterloo campus October 17-19 as co-hosts of the 2013 Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) Conference.
The theme of the conference, hosted in partnership with Conrad Grebel University College, is Peace Studies between Tradition and Innovation, inspired by the areas long and distinguished history of Mennonite peacemaking and its thriving technology hub.
The conference, to take place on Lauriers Waterloo campus, will include a K-12 Teacher Professional Development Strand on themes related to Peace and Conflict Resolution within the classroom, and teaching about global peace and conflict in the K-12 setting. The teacher professional development strand is organized by Lauriers Faculty of Education and open to school boards. There will also be a student conference for undergraduates and grade 11 and 12 students organized by Laurier and Conrad Grebel graduate students.
This conference is a great opportunity for Laurier and for our partners at Conrad Grebel, says Edmund Pries, assistant professor in Lauriers Global Studies department, PJSA board member and conference organizer. We are thankful for the chance to share the leadership thinking and application that is taking place in our Peace and Conflict Studies program and our Faculty of Education, and to join in the inspiring discussions at the conference.
Through the conference and its speakers, organizers intend to honour the history and accomplishments of the peace and justice studies movement while seeking new and innovative ways to promote the practice and culture of peace in a divided world.
The conference tracks are multi-disciplinary and include wide-ranging themes such as: Aboriginal Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Aboriginal Heritage and the Quest for Peace and Justice; Business Innovations for Peace and Justice; Science, Technology, Complexity and Innovation for Peace; Religion and War and Peace, and Music and Protest.
The PJSA conferences attract internationally recognized figures in the fields of Peace Studies, Global Justice Studies and International Relations, says Timothy Donais, associate professor of Global Studies at Laurier and conference organizer. We look forward to welcoming them along with activists and educators who have made contributions to peacemaking and peace education.
In addition to keynote speakers and breakout panels, the conference will also include an event for the broader community.
Conference organizers are accepting proposals from a wide range of disciplines, professions and perspectives on peace and justice studies until April 15. Laurier faculty members are invited to submit proposals for papers, workshops, poster sessions or film presentations at http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/call.php and to spread the word among colleagues at other institutions.
The PJSA is the North American Affiliate of the International Peace Research Association. The PJSA conference is held annually, and hosted in Canada every three years. Last years conference was held at Tufts University in Massachusetts.
For further information, please contact Edmund Pries at firstname.lastname@example.com or Timothy Donais at email@example.com.


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Barbecued or grilled, lamb cutlets are fantastic with a classic mint sauce and lots of seasonal greens.
At this time of year, nothing is better than peas and asparagus with fresh mint.
If you're making the mint sauce, remember - you'll need to prepare it a day in advance.
12 lamb cutlets
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Mint sauce
3 large granny smith apples, quartered,
cores and stems removed
about 1 cup mint leaves
1 cup white wine vinegar
21/2 cups caster sugar
Serves 4
To make the mint sauce, place the apples and 250ml water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until softened. Place the mint and vinegar in a blender and blend until finely chopped. Add to the apples and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and set aside for 2 hours to allow flavours to infuse. Place apple and mint mixture into a fine sieve and sit it in a suitable bowl. Cover, place in the refrigerator and allow the juice to filter through overnight.
The next day, measure out 500ml of the juice and place in a saucepan over high heat. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 15-20 minutes, skimming the scum from the surface regularly. Once sauce has reduced and thickened, remove from heat and cool.
Preheat barbecue grill plate over a high heat.
Lightly brush cutlets in olive oil and season to taste. Place on grill, cook for 3-4 minutes each side, then set aside to rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve cutlets on a bed of boiled peas and blanched asparagus, with mint leaves scattered over and mint sauce on the side.
• For a great party canape, brush the lamb cutlets with the mint sauce and serve on a large platter.
150g soft butter, diced
75g caster sugar
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
200g plain flour
50g rice flour
icing sugar, to dust
Passionfruit butter
30g butter, softened
150g icing sugar
20ml passionfruit pulp (about 1 passionfruit)
Makes 18 filled biscuits
Preheat oven to 180°C.
In a mixer, beat the butter, sugar and lemon rind until light and fluffy. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flours until combined. Knead mix gently on a floured surface until smooth, and then cover in cling film and allow to rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.
Divide mixture into 36, roll into balls and place on a greased baking tray. Flatten the balls with the back of a fork. Bake for 12-16 minutes, or until crisp and light golden. Stand for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
To make filling, beat butter with a wooden spoon until pale and creamy. Add half the icing sugar and beat until well combined. Add the passionfruit pulp and the remaining icing sugar and beat until well combined and fluffy.
Spread passionfruit butter onto half the biscuits, using a palate knife or piping bag with a 1cm nozzle. Top with remaining biscuits, and dust with icing sugar.
• The passionfruit butter with the melting moments is seriously good - spread some on toast for breakfast and enjoy with a nice cup of tea.
Sparkling red
Match the lamb cutlets with Joseph Sparkling Red NV ($70) from McLaren Vale, SA. Its opulent bouquet of ripe plum, black cherry and liquorice spice lead to a succulent, well-balanced palate.
Photography by William Meppem. Styling by Hannah Meppem. Food preparation by Kirsten Jenkins.


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New Lupus LA Entertainment Industry Board Members Make Headlines
Industry Executives Lauren Shuler Donner and Nancy Utley Named Board Members for Lupus LA
LOS ANGELES (March 14, 2012) – Lupus LA announced the appointment of acclaimed film producer, Lauren Shuler Donner and president of Fox Searchlight Pictures, Nancy Utley as their newest council members. The non-profit is expanding its' already prominent group of supporters, and also recently welcomed singer Toni Braxton to the board. As board members they will help lead efforts on behalf of the organization, which include: promoting lupus research, awareness, education, patient services, and new member outreach.
Donner, whose producer credits include the X-Men franchise, The Secret Life of Bees, and You've Got Mail, among many others, has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Women In Film Crystal Award for her outstanding achievements. Utley was appointed to president of Fox Searchlight Pictures in 2009, managing all aspects of the company including production, acquisitions, marketing and distribution alongside fellow President Stephen Gilula. She has overseen some of Fox Searchlight's most successful films such as the Academy Award nominated The Descendants and Black Swan, Academy Award winner for Best Picture Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and countless others.
"Lupus LA is thrilled to welcome these two Hollywood powerhouses to our Executive Council and it is truly an true honor. Both Lauren and Nancy have been longtime Lupus LA supporters and we are so grateful that they will be bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to our organization. To have these media industry influencers on our team will help enable Lupus LA to continue to expand lupus awareness around the world," comments Lupus LA Chairman, Adam Selkowitz.
Lupus LA will celebrate their annual Orange Ball on May 24, 2012 at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel. Tickets can be purchased at www.lupusla.org or by calling (310) 657-5667.


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HALESOWEN'S Neil Matthews and Claire Williams of Ammanford, have been working hard to gain approval to run their rapid 1600cc Vauxhall Nova in the 2014 British Rally Championship.
Following an extension to allow pre-2001 cars to run in the BRC Challenge Trophy section of the BRC, the pair are very excited to receive official notification of acceptance.
Matthews said: "It's fantastic that we have gained permission to run, the BRC is the only National Championship which gives us the opportunity to compete against some very quick crews on both gravel and asphalt events."
The pair first competed together in May last year and were immediately victorious with a class win by more than 1min 20secs, netting first front-wheel drive car in the process.
Williams, who only started competing in 2010, followed in the footsteps of previous World Champion co-drivers by crafting her trade in Road Rallying. The 37-year-old said: "It was great when Neil agreed to take me on board in 2013 and we gelled instantly.
"Coupled with Neil's experience and proven pace, it was a no-brainer when he asked me to join him in his Challenge Trophy campaign."
BRC managing director Mark Taylor said: "We are excited to receive a Challenge Trophy entry from Neil and Claire who are benefiting from our extension of permissible vehicles to pre-2001.
"As a previous BRC Challenge Champion in 2009, I am sure that Neil will be aiming to be competing at the sharp end and seeing how he fares against some of the fastest up-and-coming drivers in more-modern machinery."
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When that ball sailed over Manning's head I think we all knew it was a bad omen but nobody wanted to admit it...
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When that ball sailed over Manning's head I think we all knew it was a bad omen but nobody wanted to admit it...
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
The tougher, more physical team usually wins.
Is that the official tally?
Even if that were true, that doesn't make them underdogs. It just makes them less popular.
while denver was terrible all over, i think doug mallory must have taken over before the game as defensive coordinator.
i don't think i have seen such a horrible defensive performance ever in the sb.
so many missed/blown tackles.
simply embarrassing to watch.
A comeback story that ends badly go figure.
I wouldn't say it's over yet. I don't think we've seen the last of Peyton Manning.
I can honestly say I'm happy for Russell Wilson since he's a likeable guy I can't say the same for Pete Carroll.
It wasn't Manning's year after all such a tease.
What sucks for us is that people are going to say Russell Wilson is the best QB in the draft because he's the first to win the SB.
And they shouldn't have worn the orange uniforms 0-4 in SBs
especially when the opponent looks totally unprepared, all night long
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
Seattle is the better team but the focus will be on how Manning failed not that Seattle deserved to win.
I actually kind of like Pete Carroll
Those that are saying it are right--it's tough to root against a class act like Russell Wilson. Happy for him, happy for Seattle, just really hate the way it turned out for Peyton.
I would've been happier for them had they beat New England
I don't know, I could see Denver going back next year, but that window is pretty small. The AFC is in flux right now. The old guard (Manning's Broncos and Brady's Patriots) are just that--old. Honestly the best young team on the rise is probably the Colts. Then you still have the two irritating AFC North teams with Super Bowl winning QBs, and solid coaching (Pittsburgh & Baltimore). Denver will walk into next season as the favorites to make it back, although like you, I rather doubt they actually do.
Beyond that Seattle doesn't bother me although I can see why they would hate Richard Sherman etc.
But really this is just a wasted season for Manning. Seriously all that for nothing. And Eli
The real SB was Seattle/SF
Last edited by Basketball Fan; 02-02-2014 at 11:32 PM.
Why should the media let him live it down? The only thing worse than Manning's performance was the Bronco's team performance.
Manning has arm strength issues, and questionable decision-making in big games. The Seahawks went right after him, hard, and he and the entire team folded.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Yeah, I know, definitely a dick move by him to bail on them after he got them into that mess, but that's major college football for you. He's pretty charismatic and seems like he would be a good coach to play for, so I don't particularly mind him.
I was referring to his career not necessarily this game yes he picked the worst time to play his worst game but the AFC is a weak conference they can get to the SB but they need to be built like an NFC team to win the whole thing.
Yes he's getting older it is interesting you think he has questionable decision making when just two weeks ago he played a great game against the Pats in the AFC title game apparently that wasn't a big one(yes I know not as big as the SB) but people pick and choose which games he's in that are great versus those that aren't. That's what bugs me I mean if you think he sucks or isn't the GOAT just say so. I'm annoyed when they talk about how he has to win (insert big game) in order to validate his career because apparently the past 16 years weren't enough apparently. But come next season they will continue this lame narrative.
I do think Pete Carroll is a good coach I don't like or really respect the guy. I mean if Seattle won back in SB 40(like they probably should've) I would've been far happier for them.
Last edited by Basketball Fan; 02-02-2014 at 11:38 PM.
There are some similarities between Pags and Carroll as far as being player first coaches so hopefully the Colts can win with him in charge.
I don't see how Manning getting to the Super Bowl and having the statistically best season of his career means Irsay is vindicated with anything, speaking as someone who supports the new direction.
Are people really saying Peyton not winning a Super Bowl here makes the season a failure? I'm sorry but that's ridiculous. Yes it's a gut wrenching ending but it doesn't negate the wins the Broncos had this season, including the Playoffs. Had they lost to San Diego or New England perhaps, but like I said, there's no shame in losing to a better team. Now the performance they put out from top to bottom was a shameful but it does happen in one game playoff situations.
The goal is to win an SB all those records are worthless if you aren't hoisting the Lombardi so yes it does justify Irsay's decision. Of course even if the Broncos won it was still the right decision I just hate Irsay's revisionist history on the whole thing you dumped Manning because you didn't think you would get another SB out of him and he wasn't worth the price. Don't tell me you let him go as a favor to him that's just garbage. Owners are out for themselves(rightfully so) anything else is lipservice.
Unfortunately though it will be less about how Seattle deserved to win and more about how Manning failed which is rather unfair to Seattle.
It's not every big game, it's just too many of them that it happens.
If enough people tell someone that they have a tail eventually a person needs to quit denying it and instead turn around and take a look.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
He's not perfect obviously but you need to be a complete team to win an SB and while Denver can put on an offensive show Seattle is a far more complete team in comparison at least based on today's game. Denver reminded me of the past Manning teams here live and die by the QB unfortunately Manning picked the worst time to have his worst game.
The real SB was the NFC title game.
If anything I think whoever won the AFC was going to end up getting owned by the NFC representative anyways.
It just bothers me that despite winning an SB he's going to be considered a choker and his career is worthless for only having one SB ring when there are many QBs who don't even have one and just yesterday he was going to be the GOAT. Its the overreaction that I don't get I mean if you don't think he's great that's fine I mean we all have our opinions.
Its not easy to win an SB despite what the media tells you.
Peyton played fine considering how bad his line was playing. Not to mention horrible field position and no run game.
If a QB gets no help his play of course is gonna suffer.
People talk about Mannings failures as if hes Tony Romo.
Peytons entire team played like garbage tonight. You expect miracles from him. And when he fails to deliver you say he chokes in the postseason.
Peyton most certainly did not play fine...the whole team was terrible sure. That includes him unfortunately.


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