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As always, Sporting News' weekly Field of 68 is a projection of what the NCAA Tournament selection committee would do based on what's happened so far this season. Seeds 9-16 here
Bubble watch: Mississippi. The best thing to happen to the Rebels' NCAA resume lately was Missouri's win against Florida last Tuesday, which boosted up Ole Miss' best win this season. Still, though, it's hard to imagine the selection committee awarding an at-large berth to a team with one RPI top 50 win when the rest of the resume includes an awful overall SOS (RPI 154) and even worse NCSOS (RPI 282), especially when there's a loss to South Carolina (RPI 200) on the ledger. Realistically, the Rebels probably need to beat Florida, Missouri or Kentucky in the SEC Tournament to have a shot at an at-large berth.
Worst week: Baylor. The Bears dropped from this week's Field of 68 after losses to Iowa State and Oklahoma. With the talent on this squad—starting with point guard Pierre Jackson and freshman big man Isaiah Austin—there's no reason the Bears should really even be in the bubble discussion. The discussion should be about what seed they'll get on Selection Sunday. But the reality of Baylor's situation is that Scott Drew's team needs something just short of a miracle to wind up with an at-large berth. The Bears have two wins in their past eight games—at home against West Virginia and Texas Tech, Big 12 bottom-feeders—and have been swept by both Iowa State and Oklahoma. Baylor has home games left against Kansas State and Kansas, so all hope isn't lost, but there's been nothing about the Bears' performance in the past month that makes you think they'll beat either team.
One-bid league spotlight: Big South. Clear leaders have emerged in both divisions—Charleston Southern paces the South Division with an 11-3 record, two games ahead of Gardner-Webb and UNC-Asheville, and High Point has clinched the North Division with an 11-3 mark (Campbell is second at 7-7). High Point, of course, is led by Allan Chaney, the former Florida and Virginia Tech player who is playing with an internal defibrillator in his chest. He's averaging 14.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, after missing three full seasons. His freshman teammate John Brown paces the Panthers in scoring at 17.0 points per game.
Note: Automatic bids, listed in parenthesis, are given to the team with the best conference record (through Monday's games), with overall record (updated through Monday) used to break ties. RPI and Pomeroy ratings through Sunday's games.
1. Indiana (Big Ten), Duke, Gonzaga (West Coast), Michigan
Indiana. 24-3, 12-2 Big Ten.
Rankings: RPI 7, Pomeroy 2. Best foot forward: Elite wins vs. Michigan, Michigan State (swept the Spartans) and at Ohio State. Yeah, but … NCSOS is middling 65 RPI. Random note: The win at Michigan State last week, combined with other happenings on the college landscape, might have clinched a No. 1 seed for the Hoosiers.
Duke. 24-3, 11-3 ACC.
Rankings: RPI 1, Pomeroy 5. Best foot forward: No. 2 NCSOS (RPI). 8-2 vs. RPI top 50. Yeah, but … best true road win is just Florida State (RPI 82, Pomeroy 122). Random note: News that Ryan Kelly will return before the NCAA Tournament makes the Blue Devils again a legitimate title contender.
Gonzaga. 27-2, 14-0 West Coast.
Rankings: RPI 10, Pomeroy 4. Best foot forward: Best record in basketball. Wins vs. three Big 12 tournament-bound teams (Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma) and one Big 12 bubble team (Baylor). Yeah, but … conference doesn't offer anything in the way of elite-win opportunities. Random note: Losses this week by Miami, Michigan State, Florida and Syracuse helped Gonzaga's chance for a No. 1 seed more than anything the Bulldogs have done on the court lately; that's just life in the WCC.
Michigan. 23-4, 10-4 Big Ten.
Rankings: RPI 6, Pomeroy 8. Best foot forward: 10-4 vs. RPI top 100. Yeah, but … just 3-4 on the road in conference play. Random note: The Wolverines' final two road games are at Penn State and at Purdue, and there are golden opportunities with home games against Michigan State and Indiana.
2. Miami (ACC), Florida (SEC), Georgetown (Big East), Michigan State
Miami. 22-4, 13-1 ACC.
Rankings: RPI 2, Pomeroy 13. Best foot forward: Elite wins vs. Duke and Michigan State. Overall SOS and NCSOS are both RPI 3. Yeah, but … that 15-point loss at Wake Forest last week could cost the Hurricanes a No. 1 seed. Random note: Saturday's game at Duke would clinch the Hurricanes' first ACC title.
Florida. 22-4, 12-2 SEC.
Rankings: RPI 4, Pomeroy 1. Best foot forward: 12-4 vs. RPI top 100 teams. Yeah, but … the Gators have played four teams with an RPI of 76 or better away from home, and they've lost all four games. Random note: Tuesday's game on the road against an improved Tennessee team could be interesting.
Georgetown. 21-4, 11-3 Big East.
Rankings: RPI 13, Pomeroy 14. Best foot forward: 10-3 vs. RPI top 100, including an elite road win at Syracuse on Saturday. Yeah, but … ugly loss at South Florida. Random note: With Otto Porter playing like a national player of the year candidate, the Hoyas have won nine in a row, including wins against five NCAA-bound teams (Notre Dame, Louisville, Marquette, Cincinnati and Syracuse).
Michigan State. 22-6, 11-4 Big Ten.
Rankings: RPI 9, Pomeroy 12. Best foot forward: Five wins against RPI top 25 teams. "Worst" loss is to RPI 26 UConn. Yeah, but … NCSOS isn't great (58 RPI). Hey, there aren't many holes here. Random note: A win on Sunday at Michigan might be the necessary boost to get the Spartans to get back to the top seed line.
3. Kansas (Big 12), Arizona (Pac-12), Syracuse, New Mexico (Mountain West)
Kansas. 24-4, 12-3 Big 12.
Rankings: RPI 5, Pomeroy 10. Best foot forward: Non-con wins at Ohio State, vs. Saint Louis, Colorado. Yeah, but … worst loss for any contender for a top-three seed, at TCU (RPI 220). Random note: A No. 1 seed isn't impossible, though the Jayhawks might have to win out—including the Big 12 tournament—to make that happen.
Arizona. 23-4, 11-4 in Pac-12.
Rankings: RPI 11, Pomeroy 16. Best foot forward: Elite wins against Florida and Miami. Yeah, but … the Wildcats have lost their past three games against NCAA Tournament-caliber teams (Colorado, California and UCLA). Random note: Saturday's game at UCLA is huge for the Pac-12 standings.
Syracuse. 22-6, 10-5 Big East.
Rankings: RPI 12, Pomeroy 9. Best foot forward: Elite road win at Louisville. Yeah, but … that Louisville victory is the only win vs. RPI top 25. Random note: The loss at home to Georgetown last week and Monday's road loss to Marquette, kicked off a tough closing schedule; the Orange host Louisville, in addition to a home game against DePaul, before finishing the regular-season at Georgetown.
New Mexico. 23-4, 10-2 Mountain West.
Rankings: RPI 3, Pomeroy 28. Best foot forward: 14 wins vs. RPI top 100. Yeah, but … Home loss to South Dakota State wasn't pretty. Random note: The win at Colorado State last week was huge; it gave the Lobos a two-game lead in the tough MWC, and it showed the selection committee they can win road games against NCAA-caliber teams.
4. Louisville, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Butler
Louisville. 22-5, 10-4 Big East.
Rankings: RPI 8, Pomeroy 3. Best foot forward: Six wins vs. RPI top 50. Yeah, but … just 2-3 vs. RPI top 25. Random note: Don't sleep on the Cardinals. It wouldn't be surprising at all if they win the Big East tournament to get back into the conversation about a No. 1 seed.
Kansas State. 23-5, 12-3 Big 12.
Rankings: RPI 20, Pomeroy 33. Best foot forward: Elite win against Florida. Yeah, but … bad NCSOS (RPI 160). Random note: The Wildcats could crush Baylor's declining at-large hopes with a win in Waco on Saturday.
Oklahoma State. 20-6, 10-4 Big 12.
Rankings: RPI 28, Pomeroy 15. Best foot forward: Elite win at Kansas snapped KU's 33-game home winning streak. Yeah, but … the December 1 loss at Virginia Tech isn't pretty. Random note: Pop quiz: Who leads the Cowboys in scoring? Nope, not Marcus Smart or LeBryan Nash. It's Markel Brown, at 15.9 points per game. His presence makes Oklahoma State a dangerous NCAA team.
Butler. 22-6, 9-4 in Atlantic 10.
Rankings: RPI 30, Pomeroy 52. Best foot forward: Elite wins against two potential No. 1 seeds (Indiana, Gonzaga). Yeah, but … the home loss to Saint Louis probably cost the Bulldogs a top-three seed. Random note: Saturday's game at VCU might not be for the Atlantic 10 title, but it still promises to be a great game.
5. Saint Louis (Atlantic 10), Marquette, Wisconsin, Ohio State
Saint Louis. 21-5, 10-2 Atlantic 10.
Rankings: RPI 34, Pomeroy 27. Best foot forward: Dominating wins against New Mexico and VCU, swept two games against Butler. Yeah, but … that home loss to Rhode Island is ugly. Random note: No team, aside from maybe Georgetown, has helped its case more in conference play than the Billikens. They've moved from the wrong side of the bubble to an NCAA Tournament lock.
Marquette. 20-7, 11-4 Big East.
Rankings: RPI 16, Pomeroy 23. Best foot forward: In second place in tough Big East. Yeah, but … that two-point loss at Green Bay (RPI 153) is the primary blemish. Random note: The canceled aircraft carrier game against Ohio State robbed Marquette of an opportunity for a big non-conference win.
Wisconsin. 18-8, 9-4 Big Ten.
Rankings: RPI 26, Pomeroy 9. Best foot forward: Elite wins at Indiana, vs. Michigan. Swept Illinois. Yeah, but … NCSOS (RPI 120, Pomeroy 169) won't impress anyone. Random note: Three of their final four games are against teams that won't make the NCAA Tournament, which is a rarity in the Big Ten.
Ohio State. 20-7, 10-5 in Big Ten.
Rankings: RPI 19, Pomeroy 11. Best foot forward: Elite wins vs. Michigan, Michigan State. Yeah, but … "best" road win is at Purdue. Random note: This was a huge week for the Buckeyes, and they responded with home wins against Minnesota and Michigan State, both much-needed resume boosts (for seeding purposes).
6. UNLV, Illinois, Pittsburgh, Colorado State
UNLV. 21-7, 8-5 Mountain West.
Rankings: RPI 14, Pomeroy 30. Best foot forward: Solid RPI, overall SOS (RPI 12), swept San Diego State. Yeah, but … the loss at Fresno State (RPI 156) hurts the resume. Random note: If the Rebels don't win their final three regular-season games (at Nevada, vs. Boise State and vs. Fresno State), it will be a big disappointment in Las Vegas.
Illinois. 20-9, 7-8 Big Ten.
Rankings: RPI 32, Pomeroy 34. Best foot forward: Four wins vs. RPI top 25 teams. Yeah, but … they were 2-7 in the Big Ten at one point. Random note: The Illini lost at Michigan by 13 on Sunday, but the game was closer than the final score.
Pittsburgh. 21-7, 9-6 Big East.
Rankings: RPI 38, Pomeroy 7. Best foot forward: Convincing road wins at Georgetown looks better every day. Home win vs. Syracuse. Yeah, but … awful, awful NCSOS (RPI 269, Pomeroy 334). Committee will hate that. Random note: Pitt's final three regular-season games are winnable (vs. South Florida and Villanova, at DePaul).
Colorado State. 21-6, 8-4 Mountain West.
Rankings: RPI 15, Pomeroy 18. Best foot forward: Outstanding computer numbers. Yeah, but … poor NCSOS (RPI 146) includes loss to Illinois-Chicago. Random note: This wasn't a good week for the Rams. They lost a close one at UNLV and gave up 46 points to Kendall Williams in a home loss to New Mexico. If they would have won both, they would be alone in first place in the MWC; instead, they're two games behind New Mexico.
7. Notre Dame, San Diego State, Missouri, Oregon
Notre Dame. 22-6, 10-5 Big East.
Rankings: RPI 39, Pomeroy 43. Best foot forward: Home win vs. Louisville, road wins at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Yeah, but … NCSOS (RPI 266) is awful. Random note: Two days after losing by 17 at Providence, the Irish won by nine at Pitt (after falling behind 19-3 in the game). They still have to play at Marquette and at Louisville; earning a split of those would be huge.
San Diego State. 20-7, 8-5 Mountain West.
Rankings: RPI 33, Pomeroy 20. Best foot forward: Solid computer numbers. Yeah, but … just 2-5 vs. RPI top 25; NCSOS of RPI 134. Random note: The Aztecs haven't won a road game against an NCAA-quality team; Wednesday's contest at New Mexico is an opportunity to change that.
Missouri. 19-8, 8-6 SEC.
Rankings: RPI 41, Pomeroy 25. Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Florida, non-con wins against Illinois and VCU. Yeah, but … Tigers are an awful 1-7 in true road games (though they are 3-1 in neutral-site games). Random note: Mizzou most likely punched its NCAA ticket with a win against Florida last week, but the Tigers still can't afford to lose at South Carolina this week.
Oregon. 22-6, 11-4.
Rankings: RPI 49, Pomeroy 40. Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Arizona, solid road wins at UNLV, UCLA. Yeah, but … awful, awful NCSOS (RPI 258). Random note: Ducks are just 5-4 without freshman point guard Dominic Artis, and have been swept by California in that stretch.
8. VCU, Minnesota, N.C. State, UCLA
VCU. 22-6, 10-3 Atlantic 10.
Rankings: RPI 35, Pomeroy 22. Best foot forward: 8-2 in true road games. Yeah, but … best wins are Memphis and Belmont. Random note: Can't wait for Saturday's home game against Butler.
Minnesota. 18-9, 6-8 in Big Ten.
Rankings: RPI 17, Pomeroy 19. Best foot forward: Overall SOS is 1 (RPI); 11 wins vs. RPI top 100. Yeah, but … Gophers are just 3-8 in their past 11 games. Random note: Not only are the Gophers losing games, but they haven't been very competitive in their past two—a 21-point loss at Iowa and a 26-point loss at Ohio State.
N.C. State. 19-8, 8-6 ACC.
Rankings: RPI 24, Pomeroy 46. Best foot forward: Elite win vs. Duke. Yeah, but … just 2-5 in ACC road games. Random note: N.C. State might have Elite Eight talent, but the Wolfpack haven't proven they can win tough games in hostile environments. They seem destined for the dreaded 8/9 game.
UCLA. 20-7, 10-4 Pac-12.
Rankings: RPI 42, Pomeroy 47. Best foot forward: Road wins at Arizona and Colorado. Yeah, but … that very bad loss at home to Cal Poly (on November 25) is a big blemish. Random note: The Bruins have been as hit-or-miss as any team in the country; Saturday's game vs. Arizona is huge.
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Miranda Lambert may have been a top winner at the 2012 Country Music Association Awards Show, but she's more than just a talented musician. She is the latest celebrity to sport a milk mustache.
The "got milk?" Breakfast Project, focused on encouraging consumers to drink milk with their daily breakfast, struck a chord with the musician.
"My partnership with The Breakfast Project, I think it's just such a good fit," Lambert said during a press event unveiling the campaign at the Country Music Association headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. "I'm a girl from Texas and grew up having big breakfasts with my family. Milk was always on the table."
Lambert's first "got milk?" advertisement features the musician starting her morning with a glass of milk and a bowl of cereal.
"This is a perfect match for me, and I'm so thankful to be part of The Breakfast Project," Lambert said. "And to let kids and adults and everybody know that it's a big deal. Here I am a normal-sized girl and a healthy girl, and I think it's because I have a healthy lifestyle, and I drink milk. And it does my body good!"
Watch more of Lambert's press conference in the video above.
Lambert is not the first country music starlet to don the famous milk moustache. Other country stars include Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.

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This was never an issue with previous routers, but I now use the Cisco Linksys EA4500, and when I enable my single port forwarding for various ports for my Apple TV and XBOX 360, my Internet would stop working. I'd disable the port forwarding, it'd work fine again, and it does this every time consistently.
Okay. So I dug a little bit, and it turns out when my single port forwarding is enabled, my DNS fails. So... I don't really understand why that would be the case. Anyone have any suggestions/ideas on how to make this all work out? With previous routers this was never a problem.
I was thinking it's how my ISP works, but then again I had this same ISP while I was using my last router, and this wasn't happening then. So I'm assuming it's the router in some way, shape, or form that's the problem. Could it be a bug?
I should note that I have the latest firmware. I even updated to an alternative firmware that enables their 'connect cloud' feature to see if that might help. Nope. In fact, they brilliantly decided to provide less options for your router with this new setup... unless you're connected to the Internet. So, yes, once I found the new way to do single port forwarding using the interface that's only available when the entire connection works normally, it did the same thing with the DNS, locked me out of those settings, and the offline ones don't allow you to edit single port forwarding anymore. Morons.
Anyway, I've just finished resetting my router to factory settings and re-configuring it back to working order.
I'd still like to enable port forwarding without it causing this problem.


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Also, considering the age of Plax and Cotchery, and also considering the fact that Sanders may leave in free agency next year, yes, a second WR was very necessary. And you know what? The Steelers may have to draft another WR or two next year.
Steelers also signed another TE although likely for training camp body
The Steelers also signed rookie tight end Peter Tuitupou from San Jose State and placed tight end Zack Pianalto on the waived/injured list. Tuitupou went undrafted in April
There is plenty of room and time for growth by Paulson. He has a lot of upside. It will be interesting to see how he stacks up in TC.
The one released, Zack Pianalto was plagued by injuries throughout his college career. Not making it though OTAs? Probably will not see him again. The article in todays PG also mentioned TS have signed 8 of the nine picks. Only Landry remains. Hmm! June 3 only. Seems like TS really mean business this year.
Spaeth and Paulson will be enough. Both can catch, Spaeth is an underrated blocker...they will be fine.


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Atlanta -- Hurricane Sandy impacted spending in the Northeast, according to First Data's most recent SpendTrend report, which analyzed date for the full month of October 2012 compared with October 2011. SpendTrend tracks same-store consumer spending by credit, signature debit, PIN debit, EBT, closed-loop prepaid cards and checks at U.S. merchant locations.
The October report found that despite political uncertainty (data was compiled prior to the election) and the looming fiscal cliff, consumer spending was healthy in October. For the first time since July, credit dollar volume grew faster than PIN and Signature debit. Credit dollar volume growth was 8.9%, a healthy uptick compared with 2.3% last month. The slower growth in debit was largely driven by restrained spending in categories such as general merchandise stores where debit cards are the typical payment method.
"Consumers appear to be in a favorable spending mood heading into the holiday season due to recovering housing prices, slight job gains and modest income growth which has buoyed consumer confidence," said Rikard Bandebo, VP and economist, First Data. "However, consumers are also reducing their savings to support spend which suggests that current growth rate will not be sustainable in the long term without substantial improvement in the economy."
In other findings:
• Dollar volume growth of 6.7% in October was healthy as shoppers became less pessimistic about the economy. Improved consumer sentiment and a pullback in savings continued to support spend. Meanwhile, transaction growth slipped to 5.9% in October compared with 6.3% in September.
• Average ticket growth was 0.8% in October, a reversal from September's -0.5% growth. Several retail categories experienced improved average tickets due to a slight rise in prices.
• Several segments in the Northeast, such as retailers and food and beverage stores, saw a surge in business late in the month as consumers stocked up on supplies and prepared for the storm. However, during Hurricane Sandy's landfall and shortly after sales were negatively disrupted across most segments as power outages kept shoppers at home.
"In spite of the uncertainty surrounding the economy and Hurricane Sandy, consumer spending growth continues very much in line with the level of growth we have seen over the last six to seven months.
Several segments in the Northeast, such as Building Material & Garden Equipment & Supply Dealers and Food/Beverage Stores saw a surge in business late in the month as consumers stocked up on supplies and prepared for the storm. However, during Sandy's landfall and shortly after sales were negatively disrupted across most segments as power outages kept shoppers at home.


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I really enjoy Chris Randall's blog Analog Industries. He's definitely got his own voice. Some people would say he's rude but I like that he tells it like it is. More importantly his company Audio Damage makes some great plug-ins. The next release from AD called Automaton has peaked my interest. In fact, I've left some money in my PayPal designated for this new baby.
Chris describes it as, "…cellular automata plus buffer effects = complete and total chaos." Check an an audio sample he posted: Automator MP3
From what I see and hear it has some Tenori elements, cool iPhone style icons matched with some audio mangling ala Smartelectronix DestroyFX dfx Buffer Override.
On a side note I can't leave comments on the Analog Industries blog. I've signed up and logged in but a message tells me "You must have an access level of 1 to post a comment." Anyone know why?


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A Michigan community is trying to make things right after a 16-year-old girl was named to a high school homecoming court as part of an apparent prank.
Whitney Kropp told WNEM-TV she felt betrayed after some of her classmates at West Branch's Ogemaw Heights High School suggested that her selection announced this month at the 800-student school was a joke. She said she had been picked on in the past, but it intensified afterward.
"I thought I wasn't worthy at Ogemaw Heights at all," she said.
As word spread, however, community members rallied behind the sophomore. She's expected appear at Friday's homecoming football game. And The Detroit News reports businesses will buy her dinner, take her photo, fix her hair and nails, and dress her in a gown, shoes and a tiara for Saturday's dance...
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JUSTICE Secretary Chris Grayling visited Hampshire Probation Trust at its' new HQ in Andover Road, Winchester.
Mr Grayling met staff and senior managers following the publication last week of the Transforming Rehabilitation consultation paper which describes the Government's proposals for reforming non-custodial sentences.
He was joined last Thursday by Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine, a member of the House of Commons Justice Select Committee.
Mr Brine said: "It was really good to have Chris Grayling here especially as this is the first probation trust he has visited since the new proposals were released earlier this month.
"Of course no organisation welcomes what will be quite significant change with open arms but I hope Hampshire Probation staff and the senior management team found it useful to talk directly with the secretary of state and to ask questions about what we are putting forward.
"These proposals will, for the first time, ensure offender management on leaving custody is extended to those who have served under 12 months, where re-offending is rigidly stuck at just over 50 per cent, and that is very welcome. What's clear to me is the status quo is not an option because we simply cannot afford, financially or socially, to go on as we are."
The direct management of offenders who pose the highest risk of serious harm – often known as MAPPA or multi-agency offenders – will remain wholly within the public sector.
Mr Grayling said: "The government wants to transform the way we deliver rehabilitation, so that offenders get a mentor on release from prison, to help them turn their backs on crime. We are keen to work with professionals in probation, who have considerable expertise and experience, and I am pleased to visit Hampshire to see the work that the probation service has been doing here, as well as to have an open and constructive discussion about our plans for change."


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Preschoolers, Kids
Water Rides
Casey Jr. has rolled into town and is making a splash!
Located near the train station in Storybook Circus, Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station is a circus-themed water play zone where children can cool off and make new friends in the heart of Fantasyland.
Fun-filled interactive water features include:
Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station is a fantastic place for kids to play—and a special spot for parents to relax, unwind and enjoy a cool break from the excitement of Magic Kingdom park.
Please note: some aspects of this attraction may be closed in cases of inclement weather.


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That is common version of Faker MALAYSIA..they used mold from Thunder Punch He-Man legs....but there is also Faker MALAYSIA with normal (small) feet. Anyway..those both are hard head Faker variants also known as "Faker II".
All other international variants of Faker as far as I know have normal feet... like Taiwan (1981 and 1982), France, TopToys Argentina, LEO India.


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Royal Air Maroc Picks Snecma for CFM56-7 Mx
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has chosen Snecma to maintain the CFM56-7B engines that power its Boeing 737s. The by-the-hour contract covers 36 aircraft, 26 of which RAM already operates, and runs until December 2018. Snecma Morocco Engine Services, a Snecma-RAM joint venture in Casablanca, will supply the service.
Separately, China's Spring Airlines has selected the CFM56-5B engine to power four new Airbus A320 aircraft. At list price, the contract is valued at $70 million.
Aero Sekur To Be Part of Future's Day
Flexible structure specialist Aero Sekur (Hall 4 Stand B8) will host an "international futures for young engineers" program tomorrow and at the weekend. A multinational team of post-graduate students will provide first-hand advice on engineering careers, the company said. Presentations are scheduled to run hourly from 10 a.m. tomorrow, which is the show's Future's Day.
Aero Sekur is also displaying its new helicopters survival system. Made of a pair of external airbags, the system is designed to attenuate shock in crash landings, and also can be used as a flotation device. Designed for both civil and military applications, the Aero Sekur survival system is due to be available in 2012.
Qatar Taps SR Technics for Airbus Cabin Makeovers
Qatar Airways is enlisting SR Technics to modify the cabin layouts of three of the airline's Airbus A321s and two A319s. The cabin modifications include installation of new seating layouts, in-flight entertainment systems and a global communication suite that will allow passenger use of personal mobile phones in flight. SR Technics plans to complete the work in Zurich, Switzerland, by the end of this year. Separately, Thomson Airways signed a five-year, $100 million component contract covering nine Boeings.
Software Upgrade Enhances Global Express Cabins
Rockwell Collins announced the release of a software upgrade for the cabin management systems in the Bombardier Global Express XRS and Global 5000 that includes dozens of enhancements to the look and feel of the system. The software adds an icon-based menu co-developed by Teague, a U.S. industrial design firm, with additions including "At a Glance" and "Favorites." New aircraft are now being delivered with the V7 software upgrade and operators of in-service Globals can receive it free of charge starting this fall, according to Bombardier.
Eaton Has Shanghai Connection for C919 Work
Eaton Corp. and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. (SAMC), a subsidiary of Chinese manufacturer Comac, are forming a 49:51 joint venture to supply fuel and hydraulic "conveyance systems" for the C919 narrowbody airliner. Based on the production of 2,500 aircraft and including after-sales, potential business on the C919 is estimated at $1.8 billion. The joint venture's products will also be offered for other aircraft.
Eaton has received a letter of intent from Comac and Shanghai Aviation Electric (SAE) to supply the C919's cockpit panel assemblies and dimming controls system. Eaton and SAE have signed a "strategic cooperation agreement" to jointly develop and manufacture the components. The program is valued at a total $425 million.
Sikorsky Inks Services Deal with Jordanian Air Force
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced it has made a support agreement with the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) for its fleet of 13 S-70A Black Hawk transport/utility helicopters. The one-year contract, estimated at $8 million and renewable every year, allows the RJAF to order parts and services at preset terms and includes volume discounts and prompt-payment incentives.
Separately, Sikorsky Aerospace Services subsidiary Derco, whose core activity is spare parts, is teaming up with test equipment specialist Testek. Under the agreement, the two companies will offer customers in-house repair and testing capabilities, which includes tooling, training, engineering, program management and parts.


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Technology continues to change the way we work, connecting us in new ways. But for the 1.3 million severely blind people in the United States, technological advancements often pose new challenges. "One of the biggest problems of blindness is access to information," says Mark Riccobono, executive director of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute, a research and training facility based in Baltimore, Maryland. "Printed information is everywhere. Computerized information systems are frequently built with graphic elements that aren't accessible to a blind person."
Riccobono and his team expect the number of sight-impaired working people to increase as aging employees delay retirement. This makes creating accessible technology increasingly critical. For the past decade, Oracle has been dedicated to accessibility, a commitment strengthened through its recent collaboration with the NFB.
In July 2008, Oracle sponsored the NFB's annual convention and announced a plan to collaborate on developing a Center of Excellence for Enterprise Accessibility at the Jernigan Institute. Since then, Oracle has installed a PC at the institute and performed product evaluations with several NFB staff. The institute serves both visually impaired workers and the employers who train them. "This is not a welfare-to-work ticket," explains Anne Taylor, the NFB's director of access technology. "This is a fully integrated working environment that we want blind people to go into. We have a lot of success doing this."
As part of its commitment to the collaboration, Oracle cohosted a session on accessibility at Oracle OpenWorld 2008 and continues to sponsor NFB's education-related programs, such as this year's Youth Slam, which encourages sight-impaired students to consider jobs they may have previously thought impossible. Oracle has also increased its testing by disabled people in its usability labs, as well as in the workplace.
Better Products for Everyone
The NFB's goals are clear from its use of words like access technology over adaptive or assistive technology. "We want full functionality," says Riccobono. "And secondly, ease of use. A blind user shouldn't have to do somersaults on the keyboard to get information." With the JAWS (Job Access with Speech) screen reader from Freedom Scientific, for example, visually impaired users can navigate applications such as Oracle's PeopleSoft solutions and Oracle's Siebel Public Sector by listening to their computers read content out loud.
"Ensuring this kind of accessibility is important to Oracle on an ethical level," notes Peter Wallack, accessibility program director at Oracle. But it also helps Oracle's core business. The federal government is Oracle's largest customer: more than 100 federal government agencies run Oracle applications, including all 15 of the cabinet-level agencies. Oracle products need to meet specific accessibility standards in order to be purchased by these agencies.
Paying attention to accessibility helps Oracle reach customers in other ways as well. "Roughly 15 percent of the population has some type of disability, and we want to be able to sell our products to them," says Wallack. He stresses another critical point in Oracle's relationship with the NFB: focusing on accessibility creates benefits for all Oracle users. "There's a concept called Design for All, which goes beyond just making a product accessible for a person with a disability," he says. "It encourages you to think about how you make one product that is better for everyone, and this translates to a parallel activity where usability engineers and designers perform testing to measure task completion rates and general usability."
Taylor says this kind of thinking puts Oracle in a very advantageous position. "The fact that Oracle understands that it's necessary to be prepared for what's to come, as far as accessibility is concerned, shows that the company really is serious about serving its customers," she says, "no matter what type of customers they're going to be getting."


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It's been tough not to post anything about Tron: Legacy for the past 11 days. After all, we were privy to a special "press only" screening well over a week ago here in St. Louis; however, a review embargo placed on us has held our tongues hostage much in the same fashion as Clu holding Kevin Flynn hostage on the grid in this year's eye-candy film, Tron: Legacy.
Where to begin...
First let me say I'm not a die-hard fan of the original cult-classic Tron. Sure, I've seen it a number of times and sure back when I was 6 years old I thought there'd be nothing cooler than to ride a light cycle and run the grid with the likes of Tron and Flynn. Now, 28 years later, those dreams have been dashed upon the florescent landscapes of the arena and de-rezzed in order to form a more perfect and spectacular vision brought to life by director Joseph Kosinski.
My old dreams have been replaced by the likes of 5-on-5 light cycle chases with Sam Flynn (Sam Flynn) by my side, jet fighter battles in which Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) and I lace the sky with light beams and laser fire, the best grid fighter - Rinzler (Anis Cheurfa) - and I try to destroy one another in arenas which spin up-side down and inside out, and the beautiful Quorra (Olivia Wilde) takes me off-roading where Clu and his evil henchmen will never find us.
A much more refined and beautiful landscape the likes of which none of us has ever seen, Tron: Legacy truly makes for a visual feast and delivers "the grid" in ways none of us could ever have imagined. Simply put; you haven't seen a more visually impressive film this year...and maybe even ever.
The world of Tron: Legacy boldly, brilliantly and beautifully brings to life the original world of Tron created back in 1982 using modern day technology. This is "the grid" as we've always dreamed it to be. In stark contrast to the real world in which we go about our daily activities with little to no order or understanding, the grid is a precise work of engineering in which every program and piece plays its role perfectly.
It's this perfection and the need for imperfection which fuels this film's story. Unfortunately, where the visuals of Tron: Legacy are light years beyond what the original brought to bear, the story and script sadly disappoint. While the original Tron challenged audiences, warning us of our evolving technology and the need to be wary of our own devices; this new movie instead attempts to pull at the heart strings; delivering a story of reconciliation between father and son, programmer and program, creator and creation. While I believe the attempt to be genuine, Tron: Legacy's story sadly seems, at the best of times, formalistic and, at the worst of times, contrived. The plot sadly seems to have taken a back seat to the film's visuals, leaving viewers to soak up gorgeous optical bliss while having to gag on a story that's been attempted, done, and done better countless times before.
This isn't to say the film isn't worth seeing. Quite the contrary. The visuals alone are well worth the price of admission. And, if you're doing better than most of us and can fork over the $18 to see the film in 3-D, it's even better. That said, don't expect the story to change your life. It might seem original and impressive if you've never seen Star Wars, Star Trek or any other sci-fi film in which a young man sets out on a journey, faces treacherous labors, harsh challenges and both physical and emotional obstacles only to overcome all and become the better, stronger man he and others knew he could be.
Truth be told, the film's story does include interesting takes on the morality behind creation, destruction and the need for both perfection and imperfection, though none of these ever really take root enough to draw our focus. Instead, the movie's impressive visual glory takes center stage. It's the cutting edge CGI, gorgeous battles, and illustrious action sequences you'll be talking about long after you've forgotten what the story to Tron: Legacy was all about.
An entertaining foray into a world created almost 3 decades ago with decent acting and by far the best visual effects of any movie this year, Tron: Legacy opens today in theaters across America and is rated PG for sequences of sci-fi action violence and brief mild language.


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A homeowner on Tecumseh Street shot and killed a 51-year-old neighbor Saturday night after an argument between the two escalated and, the shooter claimed, the victim swung a cane at him, Baton Rouge police said.
Gary Andrus, 51, 2567 Osceola St., died at the corner of Tecumseh and Seneca streets after being shot once in the head by the owner of a home at 2602 Tecumseh St., police Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office pronounced Andrus dead about 7:50 p.m.
Police have not arrested the neighbor who shot Andrus. McKneely said he could not release the neighbor's identity because he was not considered a suspect on Sunday, though that could change as the investigation continues.
"We can't say he was the aggressor; we can't say he was the victim," McKneely said, adding that the only information detectives have is the neighbor's statement. No witnesses had come forward on Sunday.
The neighbor told police his gun fired accidentally; however, police are unsure why the homeowner pulled out the gun, McKneely said.
The homeowner was armed with a handgun while Andrus had no weapon at the time of the shooting, McKneely said. However, McKneely did say Andrus had a cane, which Andrus' friends said he used to help him walk.
Police were unsure if there were any prior incidents between the two that may have led to the shooting, McKneely said.
Andrus had been diagnosed with cancer several years ago, his cousin, Courtney Jennings, said Sunday afternoon, and his health had been declining.
Jennings said her cousin was very smart and had two grown children, daughter Mallori, who was married, and son Brock. She said Andrus lived in Baton Rouge for about seven or eight years.
Andrus had been staying at the Hall of Faith Church outreach center on Osceola Street for two to three years and friends at the center were angry Sunday that police did not arrest the neighbor.
"I think justice should be done, something needs to be done about this," said Wayne Reed, who volunteers at the center and cooks meals for the needy. "It's ridiculous to see somebody do that to an older person."
Reed's mother, Faye Reed, said Andrus liked to walk around the neighborhood and sell flowers at the Hall of Faith Church and at a nearby gas station.
"A lot of people really liked Gary," she said. "He was a good person."
Faye Reed said Andrus' cancer and the failure of his internal organs left him weak.
Sunday morning, Andrus' friend, Wilburt "Pop" Gobert, 72, a former Marine, walked over to the Tecumseh Street address to ask the homeowner what happened. Gobert said the homeowner did not answer him and walked away.
Dr. Beau Clark, the parish coroner, said Andrus' autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning.
McKneely said police are looking for witnesses to the shooting.
Anyone with information may contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 389-7867.


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Melvin keeps defending AL West champs grounded
OAKLAND -- The A's took the field in Oakland for the first time as defending American League West champions on Monday, with manager Bob Melvin urging them to put that title in their back pocket once play began with the Mariners.
"You have to put that away and don't think that just because you're the defending AL West champs that you just throw your glove out there and it's going to happen again," Melvin said. "We have to play with the same determination and fight and carry that momentum that we had last year into this year and know that nothing's given to you.
"You have to fight and prepare that much harder and have the same mindset, which is go out there and take something from somebody instead of expect to just get something."
The A's opened the 2013 campaign in front of a sold-out crowd that resembled the ones that showed up during last year's playoffs. Nearly an hour before first pitch, fans were chanting "Let's go Oakland!" and waving gold rally towels in the air.
They soon erupted in noise when A's players took the field.
"We garnered a lot of confidence from them last year, and I've said all along how much the fans meant to us," Melvin said. "We're lucky enough to be opening up at home. It's 161 and Opening Day. It's very exciting, everyone's a little more nervous, and it really does have a playoff feel to it."
Before the game, the A's paid tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy by joining with the fans for a moment of silence. All players across Major League Baseball wore a Sandy Hook memorial patch on Monday.
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Spa at Paradise Point Named Top Resort Spa
The Spa at Paradise Point is pleased to announce it has been awarded a spot on Condé Nast Traveler's 2013 list of the Top 100 U.S. Resort Spas! Winners were selected by over 46,000 readers of the premier travel publication with criterion based on quality of spa treatments, staff, and facilities. Earning an overall score of 89.7 out of a possible 100, The Spa at Paradise Point is one of just three San Diego resort spas and the only Mission Bay spa to make the list.
Of the three rated categories, readers awarded our luxury Southern California spa its highest score for our array of spa treatments taken from Fiji, Bali, Hawaii, and Thailand, all of which are executed using techniques and ingredients indigenous to each island. The Spa at Paradise Point is honored to have received a score of 92.3 in this area, beating out the city's other award-winning spa the Grand Del Mar for having the best spa treatments in San Diego.
The Spa at Paradise Point was also recognized as one of the best San Diego spas for its top-notch staff and dreamy isle-inspired facilities. Each exotic ritual is carried-out by nationally certified staff therapists in one of 8 bamboo and stone bedecked treatment rooms, the intimate couples' bungalow, verdant garden courtyard, or plush salon.
Our San Diego spa resort shares the spotlight with eight of our sister spas within the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection. A big "congratulations" goes out to our fellow award-winning spa resorts Stowe Mountain Lodge, Royal Palms, Terranea, Miramonte, Inn and Spa at Loretto, and especially the Resort at Squaw Creek and Vail Cascade who were named in the top 5 U.S. resort spas!


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Landscape Monday
Photo week is BACK! This time Steph is hosting and she chose the auto-settings as the theme. Monday means Landscape.
According the the CD that cake with my camera, Landscape mode will turn off the flash, enhance greens and blues, increase contrast and it will focus on the closest object. So I wanted to go out and take some pictures that could benefit from this setting.
After my afternoon outside, I decided that I don't like landscape mode on my camera that much. In fact I might consider using it for my food pictures in the future since the flash gets turned off. I didn't feel like it enhanced the color of the sky very much…
That being said, here are my landscape pictures. I went to a local park to take these pictures. Enjoy! Be sure to tune in tomorrow for Macor Tuesday.
Willow trees and a park bench.
I love how bright the blue is in this picture.
Hidden walkway from the back of the park up to a main road. Hubby and I found this shortcut after living here over a year!
4 Responses to "Landscape Monday"
I love that first picture with the park bench in the background and the tree branch upclose. Awesome. I think I need your camera.
I do love it. Like I said I'm sure you'll be really happy with whatever you decide.
The swingset is great, that blue really pops. And that handrail looks like a skateboarders dream, awesome perspective on that shot!
I really like the swingset. I'm with Steph, that blue really pops. But my favorite is the passageway. It is such an interesting picture. Nice job.


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FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 Schedule and Logo Unveiled
CHICAGO (Monday, June 16, 2003) - U.S. Soccer President Dr. S. Robert Contiguglia and FIFA Executive Committee member Worawi Makudi unveiled the entire 32-match, 23-day tournament schedule for the FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 at a press conference today at RFK Stadium, site of the tournament's first U.S. Women's National Team match and opening ceremonies on Sunday, Sept. 21.
In securing matches at the FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003, RFK Stadium will join the Rose Bowl (in Pasadena, Calif.) and Stanford Stadium (in Palo Alto, Calif.) as the only stadiums in the world to have hosted matches in a FIFA World Cup, a FIFA Women's World Cup and an Olympic Soccer Tournament.
"Washington, D.C. is an historic place for soccer in the United States and we are thrilled to be able to open the Women's World Cup under the shadow of our nation's capitol," said Contiguglia. "Everyone knows what kind of history this stadium has helped chart for the sport in our country, and Sept. 21 will mark yet another chapter in U.S. Soccer's illustrious legacy."
Following the USA opener, RFK Stadium will see a pair of games played on both Wednesday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 27, featuring action from Groups A, B and C. The USA's second match takes place in the sparkling new Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 25. The first game of the 2003 Women's World Cup will actually kickoff in Philadelphia with a doubleheader featuring matches from Groups A and B on Saturday, Sept. 20.
First round group play for the U.S. WNT will end in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Columbus Crew Stadium, the first major soccer-specific stadium ever constructed in the United States. Crew Stadium will host three sets of doubleheaders, including two matches on the tournament's first day of action on Saturday, Sept. 20, which will feature "Welcome to the Women's World Cup Ceremonies," and games on Wednesday, Sept. 24. All four of those games will feature action from Group C.
The tournament quarterfinals will be played as doubleheaders on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., and on Thursday, Oct. 2 at PGE Park in Portland, Ore. Should they advance to the knockout stage, the U.S. Women would play their quarterfinal match in Boston. In addition to the game three finales of Group D on Sunday, Sept. 28, PGE Park will also host the tournament semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 5. Gillette Stadium's other matches are game three matches from Group B and C on Saturday, Sept. 27.
"Ultimately, we feel this schedule not only gives our fans an excellent chance to see the 16 greatest women's soccer teams in the world competing on the world's grandest stage, but also will eliminate the need for the four semifinal teams to crisscross the country from west to east and back again," said Contiguglia, in highlighting the fact that the first round matches in Portland and Los Angeles will feature competition exclusively in Group D.
The final and third place matches of the Women's World Cup will be played as stand alone games on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, respectively, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Group D action will kickoff with consecutive doubleheaders at the HDC on Sunday, Sept. 21 and Thursday, Sept. 25.
A complete TV schedule with match times will be released in the near future. Ticketing details will also be announced shortly and will include a private pre-sale for members of the U.S. Soccer community.
The FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003, which is being presented by MasterCard, will mark the third time in 10 years that the U.S. Soccer Federation has hosted a FIFA World Cup event. In 1994, the FIFA World Cup was introduced to the American public for the first time, resulting in the highest attended event in FIFA history, and in 1999 the groundbreaking FIFA Women's World Cup was, by every measurable yardstick, the most successful women's sporting event ever.
In addition to MasterCard, the event is being supported by FIFA partners adidas, Avaya, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Deutsche Telekom, Fly Emirates, Fujifilm, Hyundai, McDonald's, Philips, Toshiba and Yahoo!.
Venue Breakdown
|Venue (Match Dates)
|RFK Stadium (3)
|Sept. 21, 24 & 27
|Opening ceremonies and U.S. opener on Sept. 21
|Lincoln Financial Field (2)
|Sept. 20 & 25
|Tournament kicks off Sept. 20, U.S. visits Sept. 25
|Columbus Crew Stadium (3)
|Sept. 20, 24 & 28
|Group A finale with U.S. on Sept. 28
|Gillette Stadium (2)
|Sept. 27, Oct. 1
|Oct. 1 quarterfinal match-ups could feature U.S.
|PGE Park (3)
|Sept. 28, Oct. 2 & 5
|Host Group D finales, quarterfinals and semifinals
|Home Depot Center (4)
|Sept. 21 & 25, Oct. 11 & 12
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Thankfully, some savvy credit card use has kept me from blowing my monthly budget in recent years. Here's how you can similarly use your credit cards to mitigate Mother's Day expenses while still making her smile:
Buy Mom flowers through your credit card's online shopping mall. "Flower companies and spa brands are notorious for offering extra rewards points during this time of year, as well as other holidays, such as Valentine's Day," says Regina Novickis, a savings expert at PromotionalCodes.com. For instance, right now ShopDiscover features a 20 percent cash back bonus on 1-800-Flowers purchases while MileagePlusshopping.com is offering 30 miles per dollar on FTD arrangements.
Charge dinner to your restaurants rewards card ... Mother's Day typically includes taking mom out to eat, so be sure to charge this year's check to your Chase Sapphire Preferred, Barclays Arrival or other card that offers extra points on dining purchases.
… or look online for restaurant deals. If you don't have a foodie-friendly rewards card in your wallet, re-visit your issuer's online shopping mall to see if they're featuring any restaurant gift certificate deals. Chase's Ultimate Rewards portal, for instance, is currently offering 10 extra points per dollar on Restaurant.com purchases.
Cash in your points. Gift-certificate swaps aren't exclusive to restaurants. Some issuers will let you redeem points for retailer gift cards or products as well. "Either give the gift certificates as gifts, or use the points to get the gift cards and then use them as cash for your purchases," Novickis says.
Follow your issuer on Twitter. Issuers tend to tweet out information about any holiday-centric or timely deals coming up. See American Express, which notified cardholders about this offer via tweet, or Capital One, which tweeted this last Mother's Day.
Pay off your balances in June. Any deals or rewards point will be negated if you have to pay interest on Mom's gifts, so make sure what you do buy is well within your monthly budget. "Spending $10,000 on a card to get a $100 reward doesn't make any sense if that award is costing you $1,000 in interest," Novickis says.
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Republicans besides Mitt Romney should start looking for jobs because they will be voted out in the next election.
-- Oak Park
I'm calling about the comment that was in your paper about Ndamukong Suh. He's not the reason the Lions had a lousy season. The entire team did not do their jobs. That includes the coach and quarterback.
-- Pontiac
Gov. Rick Snyder said he signed all those bills into law because it's time for change. If people don't want to pay union dues, that's OK, but they should not get free representation. He says they're not free loaders. What do call somebody who would benefit from me paying dues and that person not paying anything? Let's make it fair, pay or receive nothing.
-- Waterford Township
If you don't like the service that the union is providing, you don't have to pay dues. Let's expand on that idea so that if you don't like what the state is doing, you don't have to pay state taxes. I think that would only be fair.
-- Rochester
The union bullies that shout, stomp and scream, "We are the 99 percent," need to change that to, "We are the 17 percent." I am tired of hearing about unions and their self-created problems. Acting like middle-school bullies is no longer acceptable behavior. Unions and their members only think of themselves. This legislation should be correctly called, "Payroll extortion of union dues is illegal."
-- Oxford
Approximately 20 percent of the state works for a union. The only way to get into any of these union jobs, is if you are a family member of someone whobelongs to a union. Everybody else has to fight for every nickel that they work for to pay their bills. That's why we made this a right-to-work state. Unions are politically incorrect. Let everybody work together and we can get along.
-- White Lake
This is for the Royal Oak caller who complained that we "have a government of the unions, by the unions and for the unions." Since unions are made of people, that means we have government of the people, by the people and for the people. That's the way it's supposed to be.
-- Hazel Park
I'd like to reply to the arrogant Bloomfield Hills reader who offered his broken furniture to young adults who are trying to pay off student loans. He apparently thinks all students are slackers and is against student loan forgiveness. If he was paying attention, he'd know that college graduates are being forced to take $11-an-hour jobs because of the bad economy.
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Deputy Orell Massey was expected to be released from Ukiah Valley Medical Center Wednesday morning to begin recovering at home after he was injured in a crash north of Ukiah early Tuesday morning, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
"He is definitely expected to make a full recovery," said MCSO spokesman Sgt. Greg Van Patten, adding that it's still too early to tell how long that recovery will take before he can return to work.
Massey, 58, was on patrol at 12:37 a.m. Dec. 4 on North State Street north of Moore Avenue in Calpella and was driving north at about 45 miles per hour, according to the California Highway Patrol. Casandra Guerra, 21, of Ukiah, was headed south on North State Street at about 60 miles per hour when her vehicle drifted into the northbound lane and hit the driver's side of Massey's patrol car, according to the CHP.
According to the CHP, intoxication or impairment was not a factor in the collision.
The collision left Massey with "major injuries," the CHP reported, and Van Patten said the deputy's injuries were considered life-threatening. "It was definitely to the extent that he had to go to the hospital for treatment and observation," Van Patten said, adding that Massey was expected to spend "at least the night" there.
"Not only is he lucky to be alive, but we're all lucky he's still around to serve the community he was serving when this happened," Van Patten said. "He's one of those guys who goes above and beyond, and we're very grateful he survived."
He added that the Sheriff's Office is "very appreciative of the community's support" and concern expressed for Massey's well-being.


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March 28, 2011
Catch a Fish a Day for One Year: Keith Miller's Challenge
On April 1, avid amateur angler Keith Miller of Waco will start a year-long commitment to catch at least one fish daily for 365 consecutive days. The goal is to build awareness of the importance of connecting young people to the outdoors and developing future stewards of natural resources. Miller will use social media to share his experiences, and he plans a series of public fishing dates to spread awareness in various cities.
"I'm concerned about a decline in youth participation in the outdoors over the past 10 years," said Miller, who said he's seen a corresponding decrease in young people's knowledge, understanding and stewardship of natural resources.
"I'm surprised by the number of young people I encounter who know nothing of fishing, yet am encouraged when they ask me about the fishing photos in my office."
Can Miller do it? He's already done it once in 2009, achieving a previous personal goal to catch a fish every day in 2009, despite days at 11:45 p.m. when he was still fishing hard to make that one catch of the day.
"It was a tough journey, but it had many interesting, unexpected twists as well as positive outcomes," said Miller, who considers 2009 one of his most productive years.
Now, two years later, he is again ready to take the challenge, but this time for a cause beyond his own sense of personal challenge and accomplishment. Miller's challenge is also raising money for programs to connect youth to the outdoors through fishing.
Also, using new social media tools, Miller wants to engage youth with daily experiences outdoors through Facebook postings, blogs and Twitter. He plans to fish natural habitats in both fresh and salt water throughout Texas.
Think about it: a full time professional job, health issues, holidays, family commitments, the 24 hour clock, Mother Nature's unpredictability, and the fickle nature of fish. All will complicate fulfilling the daily goal. Will he make it!?
Miller will showcase the start of his crusade to local news media at 9 a.m., Friday, April 1 on Barton Creek in Austin's Zilker Park. The next day at 5 p.m., April 2, the public can join Miller at the North Fishing Pier at Inks Lake State Park near Burnet, when park visitors can borrow park fishing gear or bring their own, with bait provided.
Below are more examples of public events Miller will attend, though he plans others, and anyone can follow his exploits and see complete information on Miller's Facebook page. Families inspired by his example can take part in any Go Fish! free events for children 5 and older. At these, folks learn fishing basics through fun, hands-on activities, with equipment and bait provided. See the complete Go Fish! events calendar online.
- April 2 — Fishing with Keith Miller at Inks Lake State Park near Burnet (see above)
- April 30 — Go Fish! event at Cedar Hill State Park near Dallas
- May 7 — Go Fish! event at Beachy Central Park, Pond # 1 in College Station
- May 14 — Go Fish! event at Huntsville State Park north of Houston
- June 4 — Go Fish! event at Eisenhower State Park north of Sherman
On the Net:
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Catching-a-Fish-a-Day-with-Keith-Miller/178979678799415
- http://beta-tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/go-fish
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Retinal Surgical Services
Our vision is just one of the miracles of life that we take for granted. Even corrective lenses are a mere inconvenience. The reality of the complex workings of the eye creates a true appreciation for those that dedicate themselves to the medical management of healthy vision.
Among the most damaging injuries to the eye are those that affect the retina, a thin tissue inside the eye composed of layers of light-sensitive cells which send visual information to the brain. In the United States alone, one of every 10,000 people experiences a retinal detachment. Loss of vision is almost always associated with a detachment and immediate follow up surgery is necessary for successful intervention.
DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda is proud to be the center for Western New York Retinal Surgical Services. Eleven of the finest board-certified ophthalmologists specializing in retina-vitreous surgery are now performing these intricate procedures at DeGraff. Martin Boscerino, MD; Christopher Jermak, MD; Henry Lee, MD; Mehdi Khan, DO; Paul Lee, MD; Gareth Lema, MD; Ramakrishna Ratnakaram, MD; James Reidy, MD; Joseph Murphy, MD; Saralyn Notaro, MD; and Dilip Patel, MD utilize the latest in ophthalmology technique and state of the art instrumentation to assure their patients the very best outcomes. DeGraff Memorial Hospital, a Kaleida Health facility, offers the specialty equipment needed for such delicate surgeries as well as easy access for patients from most locations throughout Western New York.


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BS Call on Tinsley
this is utter bull....
I hate to sound like a broken record, but JO is ineffective tonight because everyone else is standing around when the ball goes into the post
Tin Tin has really stepped up.
T on JO.......
Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
WHat??? WTF? What did he DO????
tech on JO ?!?!?!?
I think Jermaines headband is on too tight or something.
Every damn time we run a zone the other team scores on us. WHATS THE POINT
I thought Webber was a little cry baby before but the announcers are making me really hate him.
You Got The Tony!!!!!!
I guess it's that kind of night.
WAY TO GO MURPHY. You big stud you.
its turnin into a Pacers - Pistons game alright with all these whistles
Jermaine is PO'ed bad news for Detroit, I love it when someone gets jermaine mad. Just like when people used to get Reggie mad.
Game Over.
Game over. But I appreciate Tinsley's energy.
Game over.
I really don't like the Pistons!
So much for playing well in the 3rd
We need to bring Foster and Marshall back in the game. And we need to run some plays for Granger. I swear Rick is an absolute idiot when it comes to riding the hot hand.
why is everyone saying game over???
Murph is ineffective tonight...bring in Foster
The game is not over by any means, but we need to change the game. Get Murphy out and Foster in to start.


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§ 404.1615. Making disability determinations.
(a) When making a disability determination, the State agency will apply subpart P, part 404, of our regulations.
(b) The State agency will make disability determinations based only on the medical and nonmedical evidence in its files.
(c) Disability determinations will be made by:
(1) A State agency medical or psychological consultant and a State agency disability examiner;
(2) A State agency disability examiner alone when there is no medical evidence to be evaluated (i.e., no medical evidence exists or we are unable, despite making every reasonable effort, to obtain any medical evidence that may exist) and the individual fails or refuses, without a good reason, to attend a consultative examination (see § 404.1518);
(3) A State agency disability examiner alone if the claim is adjudicated under the quick disability determination process (see § 404.1619) or the compassionate allowance process (see § 404.1602), and the initial or reconsidered determination is fully favorable to you. This paragraph will no longer be effective on November 11, 2016 unless we terminate it earlier or extend it beyond that date by publication of a final rule in the Federal Register; or
(4) A State agency disability hearing officer.
See § 404.1616 for the definition of medical or psychological consultant and § 404.915 for the definition of disability hearing officer. The State agency disability examiner and disability hearing officer must be qualified to interpret and evaluate medical reports and other evidence relating to the claimant's physical or mental impairments and as necessary to determine the capacities of the claimant to perform substantial gainful activity.
See § 404.1572 for what we mean by substantial gainful activity.
(d) An initial determination by the State agency that an individual is not disabled, in any case where there is evidence which indicates the existence of a mental impairment, will be made only after every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist has completed the medical portion of the case review and any applicable residual functional capacity assessment. (See § 404.1616 for the qualifications we consider necessary for a psychologist to be a psychological consultant and § 404.1617 for what we mean by "reasonable effort".) If the services of qualified psychiatrists or psychologists cannot be obtained because of impediments at the State level, the Commissioner may contract directly for the services. In a case where there is evidence of mental and nonmental impairments and a qualified psychologist serves as a psychological consultant, the psychologist will evaluate only the mental impairment, and a physician will evaluate the nonmental impairment.
(e) The State agency will certify each determination of disability to us on forms we provide.
(f) The State agency will furnish us with all the evidence it considered in making its determination.
(g) The State agency will not be responsible for defending in court any determination made, or any procedure for making determinations, under these regulations.
[52 FR 33926, Sept. 9, 1987, as amended at 56 FR 11018, Mar. 14, 1991; 61 FR 11135, Mar. 19, 1996; 62 FR 38452, July 18, 1997; 65 FR 34958, June 1, 2000; 75 FR 62682, Oct. 13, 2010; 78 FR 66639, Nov. 6, 2013; 79 FR 51243, Aug. 28, 2014; 80 FR 63093, Oct. 19, 2015]


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Get an overview of this hotelEuropean décor in the heart of San Antonio
Popular property highlights
Near airport
This suburban San Antonio hotel is adjacent to The Colonnade, a 66-acre dining and shopping complex, 3 miles from Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 5 miles from The Shops at La Cantera and 9 miles from the Riverwalk. The San Antonio airport is 8 miles away.
Business center
Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade has 23,000 sq feet (2,137 sq meters) of event space and a business center with copy and fax machines.
Wireless Internet
Guestrooms at this San Antonio hotel have antique-style furniture with wrought-iron accents. Rooms have bathrobes and deep tubs with shower massagers. Wireless Internet access is available (surcharge).
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
- Bathrooms could've been nicer
Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade has an indoor splash pool surrounded by lush tropical greenery and a coed dry sauna. Outside is a large unheated lap pool with lounge chairs and a spa tub. The mirrored fitness center has a spa tub, cardio and weight machines, free weights, yoga mats, exercise balls, complimentary fruit and juice, TVs, and purified water. The hotel also offers a Get Fit Kit for in-room exercise. Spa services such as massage therapy are available by appointment for a fee.
The hotel offers 23,000 sq feet (2,137 sq meters) of meeting and event space, including 3 ballrooms and 15 meeting and conference rooms. WiFi is available for a surcharge. The Colonnade Ballroom, located on the 20th floor, has floor-to-ceiling windows with an impressive view of the San Antonio skyline. The business center is self-serve and includes photocopy and fax machines. The property also offers concierge services. Complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle service is available 24 hours and an area shuttle is available free of charge.
The Omni Kids Program includes interactive Web pages; rolling backpacks filled with puzzles, games, and books; a jumbo activity book and crayons, and kid-themed menus in the restaurant.
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Free airport transportation
- Meeting rooms 15
- Conference space
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Total number of rooms - 326
- Number of floors - 19
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Television in common areas
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Computer station
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- Conference space size (meters) - 2
- Number of meeting rooms - 15
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Year Built 1985
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 23,000
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Outdoor pool
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 9.95 per day )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 10 per 24-hour period )
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge), Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room massage available
- Cable TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (24 hours)
- Down comforter
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Bolo's Rotisserie Grille - This casual restaurant has a Western theme with old photos and Wild West memorabilia. Breakfast includes an omelet bar and hot buffet. Lunch offers a made-to-order pasta bar along with sandwiches, salads, and soups. The dinner menu offers tortilla soup, designer pizzas, seafood, duck, beef, and game meats. The signature dessert is Bolo's banana bread pudding. Open every day from early morning to late evening, closed between lunch and dinner. Accommodates room service requests during limited hours.
Afterthought Bar - This piano bar has paneled walls, deep turquoise Queen Anne-style chairs, and a low granite-topped bar with a line of comfy red leather chairs. The bar offers lighter dining options, hors d'oeuvres, over 30 wines by the glass, and is host to the hotel's Sunday brunch.
Nearby Things to Do
Fitness options for guests include an indoor splash pool surrounded by lush tropical greenery and a coed dry sauna nearby. The large outdoor unheated lap pool has plenty of lounge chairs and a spa tub. The roomy mirrored fitness center has a spa tub, cardio and weight machines, free weights, yoga mats, exercise balls, complimentary fruit and juice, TVs, and purified water. For guests who prefer to exercise in their rooms, the hotel offers a Get Fit Kit, consisting of a floor mat, dumbbells, and elastic bands. There is also an in-house masseuse available by appointment (surcharge). For runners, there is a jogging path throughout Colonnade Center; maps are available at the front desk.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Spa Services
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
- Dogs and cats only
- 1 per room (up to 55.12 lb)
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Deposit: USD 50.00 per day
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 19.95 for adults and USD 9.95 for children (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 10 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
- Early check-in fee: USD 50.00
- Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Hotel Name
- Hotel Omni San Antonio
- Omni Hotel Colonnade
- Omni Hotel Colonnade San Antonio
- Omni Hotel San Antonio Colonnade
- Omni San Antonio
- Omni San Antonio Colonnade
- Omni San Antonio Hotel
- Omni San Antonio Hotel Colonnade
- San Antonio Colonnade
- San Antonio Omni Colonnade Hotel
- Omni Colonnade
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 3 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


text: BYU is probably a month away from announcing its 2013-14 men's basketball schedule, but today we learned the Cougars' opener will be against instate rival Weber State. The Wildcats released their nonconference schedule, which includes a Nov. 9 game against BYU in Provo. That's the same day BYU's football team will be in Madison, Wis., to take on Gary Andersen's Badgers. Kickoff time and television plans for the BYU-Wisconsin football game have not be announced, but it will presumably be played around 11 a.m. MDT and the basketball game will likely tip off at 7 p.m. It will be the second time in three years that BYU has opened a basketball season against an instate foe. In 2011, BYU opened at Utah State. As mentioned in this blog last week, Massachusetts has said it will meet BYU on Dec. 7 in Springfield, Mass. The game at the MassMutual Center begins a home-and-home series between the Cougars and Minutemen. In other BYU basketball-related news, junior shooting guard Tyler Haws has been selected to try out for the USA Basketball World University Games team. Some 29 college players will try out, beginning June 24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. A 12-man roster will be selected and Davidson coach Bob McKillop will coach the squad. Also, Haws was named the fourth-best shooting guard in college basketball last week by The Sporting News.


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As some of you may know, I maintain the Google Saffron Theravada Search Engine (see my signature).
It occurred to me after reading a post at Dhamma Wheel, that there don't seem to be very many traditional Theravada commentaries online, in the English language. A result of this unintented, yet restricted access to the Commentaries, many things said about them come to be either generalisations, and are difficult to argue for or against in the absence of specific references, whether they are correct or otherwise.
I was hoping it might be possible to remedy this informational black hole to some extent by referencing, within the Google Saffron search engine, as many English language commentaries as known to us. Even if you only know of original Pali versions online, that would surely be beneficial too. Not only will this benefit users of the search engine, but the "hits" generated, will also make this information easier to find for other, more general, Google users.
Please add your links here, and if they're not yet in Google Saffron, I will make them so.
Thank you.


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Finding the facts behind the new ads by casino opponents
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A new poll conducted exclusively for KATU News showed that many Oregon voters don't feel like gambling on The Grange, a casino east of Portland.
The KATU poll, conducted this week by Survey USA, finds 43 percent of voters plan to vote against Measure 82, which would amend the state constitution to allow privately-owned casinos.
A total of 27 percent of people said they will support Measure 82 and 31 percent remain undecided less than two months before election day.
On Measure 83, which would allow the privately-owned casino in Wood Village, 39 percent of voters said they will vote against the measure while 28 percent are in support of building the new casino. A total of 33 percent of voters are undecided.
These poll results come as Measure 82 and 83 opponents today launched their first campaign ad slamming The Grange casino and its backers.
The opponents, who are funded by Indian tribes with their own casinos, said supporters of The Grange are misleading Oregonians by talking about everything except casinos in order to sell them on building a casino. Now these opponents are spending $100,000 on television ads that question their integrity.


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Graduate Medical Education at NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens | Salary and Benefits | Policies and Procedures | Fellowship Agreement | Intern Agreement | Patient Simulation Center | Lang Research Center | Queens: Our Community
The Department of Radiation Oncology, by virtue of its commitment to multidisciplinary care and its shared facilities, provides an environment in which residents are constantly exposed to the interdisciplinary management of cancer. The Radiation Oncology Residency Program here is designed to foster both clinical and academic excellence, providing a sophisticated understanding of our field and the great benefits it offers to patients. We believe that residents who complete our program are well-rounded radiation oncologists, who are not only competent in their own field, but also knowledgeable about all aspects of oncology.
The basic objectives of our residency program are to make the resident clinically proficient in radiation oncology, while procreating a sense of affection for this field and fostering a commitment to patient care. In addition, the resident will ideally become acquainted with clinical investigation, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer data management and analysis, ethical considerations in investigation, biomedical writing, and the development of new technologies.
Understanding the complexities involved in Radiation Oncology demands training that is more comprehensive and rigorous than it has been in the past. Therefore, the program allows for greater exposure to special modalities, enhancing the resident's capacity to use leading edge technologies that are considered to be future practice areas.
Program Director, David L. Sherr, M.D.
Applications for the Radiation Oncology Integrated Residency Program are accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) only. For additional information on ERAS, access their website at: www.aamc.org/eras.
Candidates are evaluated by review of their academic performance, letters of recommendation and a series of personal interviews with faculty. Selection is conducted via the National Residency Matching Program.
Our NRMP Program Code #: 1822430A0 – NY Hosp Med Ctr Queens.
The Residency Program currently consists of six residents distributed among the PG-2 through PG-5 years. Training at the first postgraduate year level is not offered, but must be completed prior to entering the residency. The training program is organized according to the structure of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
One or both of the the PGY5 residents will additionally be designated and serve as "Chief Resident". The Chief Resident performs academic and administrative responsibilities, which include organization of the educational conference schedule, assignment of clinical rotations and performance of other administrative matters.
The PGY5 residents oversee the educational experience of the more junior residents and assume an increased level of clinical responsibility under the guidance of the attending physicians They also oversee the functioning of an individual service when the attending physician is absent, under the guidance of a covering attending.


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Image: Fish-hooks
This is a colour image showing five stages of fish-hook manufacture in the top row and below a complete modern turban shell ('Turbo torquata') for comparison. The modified turban shells were excavated from an archaeological site in Botany Bay, New South Wales, and range in size from 29 mm to 42 mm. The modern turban shell is 65 mm in length.
- Photographer:
- Paul Ovenden
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FOREST Green chairman Dale Vince insists he is surprised his club are being linked to match-fixing.
Forest Green's 3-2 Conference Premier victory over Cambridge United at the New Lawn in March is one of 11 English matches identified as being a victim of betting fraud in 2013/14 according to Federbet, a Europe-wide organisation which monitors suspicious betting patterns.
Vince said: "It's the first we've heard of any suspicion about our match with Cambridge, or any FGR match.
"Match-fixing is about losing games not winning them, which all teams normally seek to do – so this can't involve FGR, we won that game.
"And I remember that game – it was a very good match, there's no way Cambridge threw it, and I can't believe that anyone who saw the game would think so.
"It may have been an unexpected result for the bookies, but that's all it was."
The Belgium-based body presented a report to the European Parliament outlining their findings, which indicates 110 games across the continent were rigged last season with suspicions over a further 350 – a figure the report said was 20 per cent up on the previous year.
Federbet's report states England provided the highest number of matches of any country across Europe in which match-fixing took place with nine Conference North and South fixtures also identified along with the Women's Super League game between Notts County and Everton in April.
Meanwhile, the Football Conference issued a statement attacking Federbet's report, claiming there was no evidence to suggest any of their fixtures had been the subject of unusual betting patterns.
The statement said: "The Football Conference works closely with the Football Association on all matters concerning integrity within our sport.
"This relationship with the Football Association includes liaison around any suspicious betting activity or patterns.
"Furthermore, as part of the robust monitoring system employed in England, such liaison is conducted in conjunction with the Gambling Commission, leading betting companies and other agencies appointed by the Football Association.
"At this time there is no evidence that any of the fixtures specifically listed by Federbet, relating to our competition, have been the subject of report or investigation.
"Therefore, we are at a loss to understand what evidence may exist for Federbet to make such claims.
"Federbet has not consulted with the Football Conference about making such alleged information public."
ESSA secretary general Khalid Ali said: "ESSA members employ sophisticated internal security mechanisms to identify suspicious betting patterns and which importantly includes essential transactional data on who is betting on what, where and when, whereas Federbet appears to be primarily using betting odds movements as the principal means of detecting match-fixing.
"That approach is not conclusive and prone to false results.
"It is also important to remember that betting irregularities do not necessarily equate to corruption.
"ESSA's latest figures list 148 alerts, which after detailed examination led to 30 suspicious cases.
"Furthermore, establishing corruption is a multi-sector partnership activity involving a widely understood protocol with sporting bodies and regulatory authorities which Federbet is ignoring.
"Only in co-operation with those other stakeholders can full and proper investigations take place which can then determine whether corruption has occurred.
"ESSA has information-sharing agreements with over 20 major sports bodies, such as Fifa and the IOC, as well as a number of national gambling regulators.
"This partnership approach has been particularly successful in driving the corruptors away from regulated markets, creating a safe and secure environment for customers."
But Baranca defended Federbet's approach, adding: "I won't make polemic with ESSA, our job is to solve the problem.
"We're waiting for someone to contact us and we can share our information with the police or with the leagues and co-operate with them in any way."


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I HAVE really enjoyed being back playing T20 over the last few weeks – I didn't realise how much I'd missed it, writes Will Gidman.
It's the obvious things. Playing in front of bigger crowds, diving around the outfield and the reaction of the crowd to every stop or good bit of cricket.
I also love the intensity of it – the pressure on every ball.
I presumed that as the four-day schedule is so tough – with games pretty much every week – that I wouldn't be playing any T20. Last time I played regularly was a few years ago and I wasn't particularly successful so this feels like a second chance.
Back then I overcomplicated it so this time around I have just kept it really simple. I have allowed myself to have a lot more freedom with what I am trying to do.
Rather than worrying too much about the result I am just trying to run in and hit the pitch as hard as I can and change it up with a bouncer or slower ball if I need to.
We head up to Cheltenham for the Festival. The players all look forward to Cheltenham and we have two T20 games there this year – Surrey on July 18 and Essex on July 20.
The atmosphere is always fantastic at Cheltenham and the crowds always get really into it. It will be great fun to be part of it.