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Mr. and Mrs. David and Heather Fletcher of Lubbock, a girl weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces at 8:48 a.m. Aug. 25 at University Medical Center.
Micropayments way of the future for online revenue
NEW YORK - Seventeen-year-old Alexis Corocan spends about $5 a month on clothes, accessories and eyes of various shapes and shades for her online persona on IMVU, a popular Internet hangout.
FannieMae, Freddie Mac bailout may aid investors
Consumers should ultimately benefit from a federal government decision to bailout mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
AT&T gives Lubbock first look at U-Verse
AT&T Inc. began rolling out its new integrated U-Verse product on Monday, which is designed to give consumers access to an extensive television package that will compete directly with cable.
Economist: Texas rules century's economy
AUSTIN - Economists such as former Texas Tech professor Arthur Laffer agree that when it comes to economic development in each of the 50 states in the Union, the 20th century belonged to California.
Bailout may not be a quick fix
WASHINGTON (AP) - If the government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is a salve to help heal what's ailing the U.S. economy, it's likely to be a slow-acting medicine that may not stop the infection before it gets worse.
Apple shows its revamped line of iPods
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off a revamped line of i-Pods on Tuesday and trumpeted a truce with NBC Universal that means the TV network will begin selling programs again on iTunes.
Ag officials project state's losses at $1.4 billion
Texas agriculture officials on Monday estimated this year's crop and livestock losses at $1.4 billion as spring and summer brought little rainfall and scorching temperatures.
Business briefs
Kuwait official opposes OPEC production cuts
Tech student faces charge in fatality
A Texas Tech student suspected of fleeing the scene of a fatal accident turned himself in to authorities Tuesday evening.
Guardianship a major issue in care of mentally disabled population
AUSTIN - All children, even abandoned youngsters, have legal guardians, but what about the residents of state schools for the mentally disabled who have no relatives or have been abandoned?
Police Briefly
Cab hits other vehicle; rider seriously injured
Official records
Police briefs
Police hunt for suspects in local home invasion
Our economy doing better than most
TWO SEEMINGLY unrelated items in the news combine to counteract what you've been reading and hearing about the national economy. One item has to do with Lubbock's robust apartment rental market. The other centers around local businesses having trouble finding enough qualified workers.
Look at the Sierra' article objectively
HOW MUCH SHOULD Texas Tech care about opinions in the Sierra Club's "Sierra" magazine? We would wager the answers we would hear from various offices at Texas Tech would range from "not at all" to "very much" with a tendency toward the former.
Letter of the day
Pay attention to Yield' signs
Letter of the day
Just say No' to the Sierra Club
From our story comments
From lawnboy65, regarding an article about the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce saying its political action committee may use a professional consulting firm to organize and operate a petition drive aimed at placing on a ballot legalized packaged alcohol sales within the city and/or county (A-J, Sept. 4).
Your views
Talk vs. walk delineates major political parties
Your views
EHS graduates celebrate 40 years of memories
From our story comments
From Home_Owner, regarding an article about the city of Lubbock expecting to start replacing full-size trucks with smaller ones beginning in the 2008-09 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1 (A-J, Sept. 7).
Ryan James is Texas country fun
Singer-songwriter Ryan James is a little bit country, a little bit rock & roll, and a whole lot of Texas fun.
The Bellamy Brothers
The Bellamy Brothers, have traveled a long and unique road to success since their initial rise onto the charts in the 1970's, and this weekend that road once again leads them through the Hub City. The group is set to once again take the stage Friday at Wild West.
One size alcoholic drink does not fit all; try this quiz
So you just had a quick happy hour with your colleagues and are ready to hit the road. You think you are safe to drive after having had just two drinks.
Military In Brief
More flu vaccine being aimed at key flu spreaders kids
WASHINGTON - Lots of youngsters on your street? Watch out: Flu may strike your community sooner and harder than it hits the hip singles neighborhood down the road.
Stuffed and baked just the way good potatoes should be
Sometimes dinner just needs to be shamelessly sloppy.
Bright ideas: Yellow is on the rise when it comes to decor
Step aside, orange. It's yellow's turn to shine.
Community Briefly
New Neighbors to have membership luncheon
YWCA renovating former church into community-use center
The YWCA has begun renovating the sanctuary side of the former First Presbyterian Church at 1500 14th St., and is preparing a stage for Texas Tech music students, booking weddings, and making plans for the building's transformation into a community-use facility.
Have all the fun of a fair at home with corn dogs
What would a day at the fair be without chowing down on a corn dog?
Robertson to bring message with humor as keynote speaker at Pinktober event
Next month's daylong Pinktober event has booked a keynote speaker who proclaims a humor-with-message approach to dealing with circumstance.
For Greek salad, forget greens
Here's how to avoid getting stuck eating mostly lettuce when you share a Greek salad: Eliminate the leafy stuff.
Don't feel like fussing with crust? Try this tart
It's easy to love apple pie. Turning out the perfect crust? Not so easy.
Interior design show a mix of wacky, traditional
PARIS - It used to be that interior designers flocked to France mainly for ideas about tradition and tastefulness. The big finds in France were family heirlooms or dusty flea market treasures, while Scandinavia or Italy offered up most of the interesting new ideas.
J.K. Rowling wins claim over copyrights
NEW YORK - A judge ruled Monday in favor of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling in her copyright infringement lawsuit against a fan and Web site operator who was set to publish a Potter encyclopedia.
Corsets offset easy style at NY Fashion Week
NEW YORK - If you think the easy, loose styles that have dominated New York Fashion Week mean a return to comfort, don't hold your breath: The corset is back.
59-year-old in France gives birth to triplets
PARIS (AP) - Hospital officials in France say a 59-year-old woman has given birth to triplets after going abroad to get donated eggs.
Lifestyles Calendar
Mellow, easy colors signal a sunny theme at New York Fashion Week
NEW YORK - Mellow, beachy colors of ocean blue, marigold yellow and hibiscus pink dominated the runways Monday at New York Fashion Week.
Living Briefly
Some tips for new cooks
Community Resources
Lifestyles Calendar
Ike may send 1,000 Gulf Coast evacuees to Lubbock
City Manager Lee Ann Dumbauld said it wasn't clear when, if any, of the evacuees would arrive. The city still has 500 beds set-up in the City Bank Auditorium that went unused two weeks ago when Hurricane Gustav made landfall.
Tech professors play role in historic physics experiment
A ring of eager listeners surrounds the animated professor, leaning forward to hear his words.
Slaton High named a Blue Ribbon School
The school was named a No Child Left Behind Blue-Ribbon School on Tuesday because its students, regardless of background, achieve in the top 10 percent on state tests.
From The A-J's Pages
25 years ago:
AT&T gives Lubbock first look at U-Verse
AT&T Inc. began rolling out its new integrated U-Verse product on Monday, which is designed to give consumers access to an extensive television package that will compete directly with cable.
Ex-Caprock wrestler reported dead
Evan Tanner, a professional mixed martial arts fighter born in Amarillo, seemed to foretell his death in the Southern California desert.
Lubbock National Merit semifinalists announced
Nine high school seniors from Lubbock could get a bundle of free money for college, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced today.
Area briefs
Blood shortage prompts UBS to call for donors
From the A-J's Pages
25 years ago:
Tech student works to help Iraqi children
Made of thousands of tiny, hand sewn knots, Colby Stewart's shoes may collect dust - the Texas Tech student never found a pair that fit his feet, size 13.
Tech cancer research takes giant leap
Texas Tech announced Tuesday it has formed a new cancer research center and a new team of researchers.
Group opposing city alcohol sales will meet today
Opponents of alcohol sales in the city will form a political action committee today.
Commissioners approve tax increases
Property owners in Lubbock County will pay more this year than they did last year.
Tech student faces charge in fatality
A Texas Tech student suspected of fleeing the scene of a fatal accident turned himself in to authorities Tuesday evening.
Precinct 1 candidate Miller criticizes county for lack of fiscal responsibility
Lubbock County Precinct 1 commissioner candidate John Miller says the county should be more fiscally responsible.
FannieMae, Freddie Mac bailout may aid investors
Consumers should ultimately benefit from a federal government decision to bailout mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Blue Ribbon
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Slaton High
Slaton High School students are among the best in Texas. Just ask the U.S. Department of Education.
Guardianship a major issue in care of mentally disabled population
AUSTIN - All children, even abandoned youngsters, have legal guardians, but what about the residents of state schools for the mentally disabled who have no relatives or have been abandoned?
Cheating epidemic in U.S. hard to avoid, says author
America has a cheating epidemic, but it's curable, author David Callahan told hundreds of Texas Tech students on Monday.
City Council preparing for Hurricane Ike evacuees
The Lubbock City Council called an emergency meeting Monday afternoon to prepare for those who might be fleeing Hurricane Ike.
Beane hosts meeting to hear from constituency
Residents in South Central Lubbock were invited to bring their "concerns, comments, compliments and complaints," to a town hall meeting hosted by City Councilman Paul R. Beane, his first since taking office in June.
LISD board to consider teacher prep classes at Thursday meeting
The Lubbock Independent School District board on Thursday will consider agreements on teacher preparation classes with local universities and South Plains College.
Road construction
Slide Road at Marsha Sharp Freeway - closed from 8 p.m. today to 7 a.m. Wednesday to allow the Texas Department of Transportation to set beams for the center span of the westbound freeway main lane overpass at Slide Road. Both north- and southbound Slide Road traffic will be detoured around the area via 29th Drive beginning at 8 p.m. today.
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Death notices
Dorothy J. Spencer Askew, 57, of Lubbock died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Services will be 10 a.m. today at City of Lubbock Cemetery. Griffin Mortuary.
Death Notices
Services for Dorothy Alspaugh, 87, of Lubbock will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Englunds Chapel in Slaton. Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton.
Greg Nelson
Funeral services for Greg Nelson, 40, of Lubbock, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept 11, 2008, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel. Cremation will follow under the direction of Resthaven.
Georgia Bryan Newton
Georgia Bryan Newton departed this life on Sept. 7, 2008. She was born Feb. 20, 1913, in Avery, to W.G. and Willie Ingram Bryan. Georgia attended Avery and Atlanta, Texas, schools and Texas Tech. She married John C. Newton on Feb. 20, 1938; he preceded her in death on April 13, 2005. Georgia moved from Tulsa, Okla., to the Liberty Community in 1953. She was a full time homemaker and a member of the Idalou Methodist Church
Radene Turner
Mrs. Radene Turner of New Home departed this life on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at the age of 80 years. She was born Sept.30, 1927, in Goree, to Rado and Jewel (Gass) Hutchens. Radene attended school in Goree, Draw and she graduated from Tahoka High School in 1945. Mrs. Turner attended Draughns Business College in Lubbock were she received her associate degree in 1947. Radene married Dick Turner in Tahoka on Dec. 23, 1947; he preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1993, after 46 years of marriage. She was the bookkeeper for New Home Co-op Gin and the New Home city secretary for many years. Radene was an avid baseball and football fan; she loved playing games, especially dominos and crossword puzzles.
Paula Ann Welch
Paula Ann Welch, 58, of Lubbock was born Dec. 4, 1949, in Lubbock, to Paul Ray and Elba Mae (Scott) Kirk. She graduated from Cooper High School. She married Bobby Welch, Sr., on June 7, 1986, in Lubbock. She was a member of Local 629 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. She attended Skyline Baptist Church. She had a smile for everyone she met and is loved by all whom her life has touched.
Dorothy J. Spencer Askew
Dorothy J. Spencer Askew was born Oct. 10, 1950, in Hunt County, to Raymond and Mary Spencer. She died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008.
Dorothy Alspaugh
Services for Dorothy Alspaugh, 87, of Lubbock will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, in Englunds Chapel with Dr. Will Cotton officiating. Interment will follow in Slaton's Englewood Cemetery and under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton.Mrs. Alspaugh was born Aug. 5, 1921, in Pampa. She passed from this life on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. Dorothy was raised in Perryton and graduated from Perryton High School in 1939. She later graduated from Denton's Texas Woman's University. Dorothy Osborne married James. W. Alspaugh on Dec. 15, 1950, in Clovis, N.M. James preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1973. Dorothy was also preceded in death by five brothers, Jack, Scoops, Pete, Morrison, and Landrum Osborne; and a sister, Ruth Coffey.
Alvis Wayne Cain
Services for Alvis Wayne Cain, 79, formerly of Lubbock and Abernathy, are pending in Las Vegas, Nev., where he died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.
Loraine Chaffin
Nov. 26, 1924 - Sept. 9, 2007
Donnie Blackmon Lewis
Donnie Blackmon Lewis, 60, of Lubbock died Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Franklin-Bartley Chapel, burial will follow in the Meadow Cemetery. Her family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Donnie was born August 14, 1948 to Donald and Ida (Wilson) Blackmon. She was a graduate of Ropesville High School, and she attended South Plains College, and University of Texas. She married Bill Lewis October 21, 1986, in Lovington, N.M. She was a member of St. Luke's Methodist Church, and was a retired bookkeeper.
Clella Mae Lewis
Clella Mae Lewis of Escondido, Calif., and formerly of Lubbock, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, after a valiant bout with cancer.
Clara Featherston
Clara Featherston, 72, of Lubbock died Saturday at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at W.W. Rix Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home.
John David Elam
John David Elam, 31, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. John had transferred to Lubbock from Gadsden, Ala., where he was a lifetime resident, a year ago with RGI Auditing Services. He was currently employed by Convergys Corporation. He graduated from Glencoe High School, Glencoe, Ala., in 1995.
Josie S. Gutierrez
Josie S. Gutierrez, 80, of Lubbock, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel. Deacon Joe Morin will be the celebrant. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Resthaven Funeral Home.
Julian H. Kip Hyde, Jr.
Graveside services for Julian H. "Kip" Hyde, Jr., age 55, of Lubbock, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, with Rev. Jerry Wilson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
Sam D. Hunter
Sam D. Hunter, 85, of Iowa Park died Sept.5, 2008, in Wichita Falls.
Andrew Lira
Celebration of life services for Andrew Lira, 56, of Lubbock will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with Rev. Gilbert Cantu of Seguin officiating, assisted by Rev. Mario Hernandez from Parkway Baptist Hispanic Mission. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. A Prayer Service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel.
James Redford
James Redford, 85, passed away Sept. 6, 2008, in Lubbock. He was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Kerens, to the late James and Alice Redford, Sr. James served during WWII as a Corporal in the Army Airforce. He entered AAC in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, New Mexico and Nebraska. He served in India, China, Japan and Sumatra. He was awarded Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, and five Battle Stars. After an honorable discharge in 1945, James, at the age of 24, began a career as a master brick layer helping construct numerous buildings around Lubbock. He was a lifetime member of The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers.
Clella Mae Lewis
Clella Mae Lewis of Escondido, Calif., and formerly of Lubbock, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, after a valiant bout with cancer.
Florinda G. Moreno
Funeral services for Florinda G. Moreno, 47, of Lubbock will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at St. Theresa Catholic Church with Father Gerard Kenney officiating.
Brownfield making habit of pulling out wins late
Attention all doctors specializing in gastric and cardiac disorders. There might be some openings in Brownfield.
Lady Pirates return to action
WOODROW - Winning a match Tuesday night was going to be difficult enough for the Cooper volleyball team, regardless of the opponent.
California transfer getting accustomed to Texas football
It didn't take long for Bryan Seicks to discover the difference between California football and Texas football.
Dwindling interest leads to Renegades calling it quits
After only two seasons, Lubbock is losing its arenafootball2 team.
Cooper resumes athletics following period of mourning
The grieving process is sure to last a while longer, but the folks at Cooper High School are coping the best they can.
Area Honor Roll
Kendall Roberson, RB, Coronado, 5-8, 181, Sr.: Rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in a 36-28 win over Amarillo.
Area High School Football Player of the Week
CLASS 3A Kodey Dixon, Brownfield
Tech assistant Robinson has heart surgery
Stew Robinson went in for a routine physical last week, but the physical turned out to be far from routine.
Is Tech passer hurting or just his percentage?
In the 2003 case of B.J. Symons' shredded knee, didn't Mike Leach say, "'Tis but a scratch?'' Or "It is only a flesh wound?''
Red Raiders getting great pass defense — from linemen
Jake Ratliff admits he's a little jealous. He's a Texas Tech defensive lineman who's yet to get his hands on the football this season, and that's a pretty small group.
Longhorns look to make waves with TV network
The University of Texas doesn't try to keep up with the Joneses.
Dallas' season-opener justifies Super Bowl hype
IRVING - Marion Barber was gaining yards and dishing out more punishment than he took, justifying the Dallas Cowboys' confidence in making him their featured back. Then he went to the locker room with bruised ribs.
Local Sports Briefly
Lubbock to host Punt, Pass & Kick event
Red Raiders Football Notebook
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Helen Hunt has been acting since age 8, won an Academy Award for 1997's "As Good as It Gets," and scored four Emmy Awards for her work on "Mad About You." So it is no small compliment to say that her performance in "The Sessions" ranks among the best work of her career. In the fact-based film, Hunt plays sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen-Greene, who is called upon by polio survivor Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes). What begins as a clinical relationship soon goes much deeper, as Hunt's nakedness transforms from physical to emotional.
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Senators Trent Lott and Christopher J. Dodd, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, hosted a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda on September 10, 2003 to unveil a marble bust of Vice President Dan Quayle. Vice President Dick Cheney and President George Herbert Walker Bush were the featured speakers. Vice President Quayle, his family, and more than 400 guests attended. The bust is the latest addition to the Senate's Vice Presidential Bust Collection, which was created in 1886 to honor vice presidents of the United States, whose duties include serving as President of the Senate.
View a video of Vice President Quayle's September, 2000 Leader's Lecture.
The invitation to the unveiling ceremony
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Rotunda, Capitol
The Quayle family photographed with the bust at the unveiling.
Vice President Quayle speaks at the unveiling ceremony.
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Life mask of Dan Quayle
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Frederick Hart with the clay model of the Quayle bust.
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Studio, VA
Sculptor Jeffery Hall, Frederick Hart's assistant, completed the bust after Hart's death.
January 25, 2002, Daniel Sinclair
Studio, Queens, NY
Sculptor Daniel Sinclair translated the plaster model to marble.
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Since the Saturday evening GOP debate, Rubio has drawn criticism from both his fellow candidates and from viewers for his "robotic" and repetitive statements concerning President Barack Obama's political agenda, in which he said, "Let's dispel with this notion that Barack Obama doesn't know what he's doing. He knows exactly what he's doing."
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LPCS is absolutely amazing. They do such good work for so many people, all with private donations and no government money. My husband and I have been volunteers and donors for over ten years. Sitting down with a guest over a cup of coffee and talking, you realize they are people, just like any other people. They have dreams and goals and have hit a bump in their journey. They are at LPCS because they want to succeed and end their homelessness. Every volunteer experience is incredibly rewarding.
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Last week, I received some free samples from Cheribundi, including bottles of Tru Cherry, Skinny Cherry, and Whey Cherry.
Thanks Cheribundi! I rarely drink my juice straight up as it's too much sugar for me, but I'm all for using a little juice here and there for added flavor and extra vitamins. However, I did try a few sips of both the Tru Cherry and the Skinny Cherry juices. The Tru Cherry was my favorite! This stuff is NOT from concentrate, and it requires 50 cherries to fill one bottle. It was tart and refreshing. The Skinny Cherry is sweetened with stevia. It tasted sweeter and is lower in calories. Since I try and stay away from whey protein (allergic), I let my brother try the Whey Cherry after his workout. He said it was tart with a hint of sweet, and the protein component added a bit of creaminess. Delicious!
So, after a few taste tests, it was time to put this cherry juice to some use. I don't think I've ever mentioned it on the blog, but I LOVE low-cal diet Cherry Limeades from Sonic. I do, diet soda aspartame and all. So, when my juice arrived, I knew right away what I would make…
First up, I filled up a glass with Trader Joe's sparkling lime water and stirred in 2 ounces of Skinny Cherry juice…my first taste of stevia since giving it up for Lent!
I then added the juice of half a lime and some crushed ice. Yum – so refreshing and good. HEABified Cherry Limeade = success!
Then, the other day for breakfast, I decided I wanted some cherry yogurt…
8 Tru Cherry cubes went into the Vita-Mix along with 6 ounces of plain goat milk yogurt…
Once my yogurt was well blended, I topped it with a crumbled Cherry Pie Larabar. It was the perfect combo of tart and sweet flavors.
Thanks again Cheribundi! Your juice is great, and I love that the Tru Cherry is nothing but cherries. Keep up the good work and thanks for supplying me with lots of antioxidants this past week. 🙂
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Researchers Develop Bioplastic that Can Be Broken Down to Liquid Fuel
24 March 2007
Researchers at New York's Polytechnic University have bioengineered a fuel-latent plastic from plant-derived fatty acids that can subsequently be broken down into a diesel-like liquid fuel for use in generators.
Professor Richard Gross, director of Polytechnic University's National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing of Macromolecules (CBBM) developed the new bioplastic. He partnered with DNA 2.0, a biotechnology company specializing in gene synthesis, to develop the enzymes that can both synthesize and break down the fuel-latent plastic after its use.
We showed DARPA that we could make a new plastic from plant oils that has remarkable properties, which includes being tougher and more durable than typical polyethylenes. Additionally, the bioplastic can be placed in a simple container where it is safely broken down to liquid fuel.—Prof. Gross
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Mobile Integrated Sustainable Energy Recovery (MISER) program has awarded the researchers $2.34 million to advance this technology and transfer it to industry.
MISER's goal is to improve the logistics of land-based military operations by reducing the quantities of solid waste from packaging materials that require personnel, fuel, and critical transport equipment for removal. Plastic packaging has energy content that approaches that of diesel fuel. The DARPA work is designed specifically to achieve nearly complete plastic packaging waste reduction while harnessing 90% of the packaging energy content for use in electricity generation.
DARPA had provided the original seed grant to Prof. Gross as well as a $1.1 million Phase 1 grant follow-up to the researchers in 2004.
Military units generate substantial quantities of packaging waste when engaging in stationary field operations. If we can turn this waste into fuel, we will see a double benefit—we will reduce the amount of waste that we have to remove, and we will reduce the amount of new fuel that we must deliver to the units.—Khine Latt, program manager for DARPA's Mobile Integrated Sustainable Energy Recovery program
Professor Gross was responsible for the design and testing of the polymer, while DNA 2.0 designed and developed the enzymes used for the biological route to production. The polymer has properties similar to polyethylene and will be prepared from renewable resources with a cost comparable to current commercially manufactured plastics. Unlike polyethylene, the new bioplastics have a special structure that allows them to be converted to liquid fuel.
Development of a biological route to synthesis of these polymers required engineering of several enzymes. DNA 2.0's DeNovo Genes protein engineering technology uses protein sequence mining methods and machine learning algorithms to design small numbers of variants that are tested directly for commercially relevant protein properties. By quantifying the contributions of individual amino acids to the desired activity, further improved variants are then designed.
The next phase of the research will entail developing a more efficient low-cost process for both manufacturing the bioplastic and converting it into fuel.
Professor Green received a Presidential Green Chemistry Award in 2003 for his development of lipase-catalyzed polymer synthesis. The use of enzymes reduces the activation energy of polymerizations and thus decreases process energy consumption. Further, the regioselectivity of lipases can be used to polymerize polyols directly.
"In-vitro Enzyme Catalyzed Polymer Synthesis"; R. A. Gross, A Kumar, B Kalra; Chemical Reviews, 101(7), 2097-2124 (2001)
"Biodegradable Polymers for the Environment"; R. A. Gross, B. Kalra; Science, 297, 803-806 (2002)
Could there ever be a petroleum-free military? (DARPA DSO)
Environmental Programs at the US Army Natick Soldier Center Using Biodegradable and Biobased Materials
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That wouldn't come to all that much fuel, but when you consider the mass of shipping crates and such (which could be made out of plastic also) it could get a lot bigger. At the limit, this could become a freighter/fuel-tanker glider (probably a flying wing) made of foamed plastic and skinned with solid. It would be towed into the air, released well out of the enemy's gunnery range, and auto-land where convenient for the troops. After unloading the freight and liquid fuel, the glider itself is broken down for more fuel. What's left is a guidance package and some mechanical parts.
On the civilian side, getting rid of plastic waste would be wonderful. If every plastic recycle bin emptied straight into a fuel processor and every grocery bag had a second life bringing the groceries to the store, the reduction in trash would be delightful. And if the machines taking the returnable plastic bottles output diesel fuel instead of bins full of solid, it could turn a cost center into profit.
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there are DME developments inChina today:
We see great potential for DME as a clean alternative fuel . The present diesel oil is a major source of air pollution from diesel engine of trucks and busses in large city like Tokyo. The potential market of diesel oil substitute is larger than LPG. DME is one of ideal fuel for diesel engine. DME vehicles were demonstratively manufactured in Japan, China and Korea and their driving test already started. Practical durability fleet test of a DME truck is under going in Japan.
We are pleased to organise a conference on China taking the lead in the DME market in production from coal and Japan and Korea activities.
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Cebu Pacific pushes for Cebu-Korea travel with seat sale promo as low as P2,899. Cebu Pacific also offers Manila-Seoul, Manila-Osaka seat sale fares
Low fare leader Cebu Pacific (CEB) promotes its flights to South Korea and Japan with a seat sale from October 12-13, 2010 or until seats last, for travel from December 1-31, 2010.
Guests traveling from Manila and Cebu to Seoul (Incheon), and Cebu to Pusan can avail of P2,899 'Go Lite' seats. Seoul is the largest city in South Korea, while Pusan, the 2nd largest city, is known for being the venue of the country's international film festival.
Meanwhile, Cebu Pacific is also offering the seat sale 'Go' fare of P3,999 from Manila to Osaka. This former capital of Japan and third most populated city is a train ride away from the cultural attractions of Kyoto, and a bus or train ride away from the busy capital of Tokyo.
After the seat sale, the lowest year-round 'Go Lite' fare from Manila and Cebu to Seoul (Incheon), and from Cebu to Pusan is P3,999. The airline flies daily to Seoul from Manila and Cebu, and four times weekly to Pusan from Cebu. It is set to increase its Manila-Seoul flights to twice daily starting February 2011.
Likewise, after the sale, the lowest year-round 'Go' fare from Manila to Osaka is P5,999. Cebu Pacific flies to Osaka thrice weekly.
"We offer the lowest fares between Cebu and South Korea, especially with this seat sale. Cebu Pacific hopes this will continue to encourage travelers to visit the Philippines and other parts of the country," said Cebu Pacific VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.
"From South Korea or Japan, guests can also continue to other Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu," she added.
For booking and inquiries, guests can visit www.cebupacificair.com or http://funtours.cebupacificair.com or call (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. Those without credit cards can still book online and pay via payment centers such as LBC and Cebu Pacific partner banks.
Cebu Pacific operates the youngest aircraft fleet in the country, and will take delivery of three brand new A320 aircraft in the last quarter of 2010.


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Three years ago, Dallas cut a crummy deal with outdoor advertising companies that permitted 100 digital billboard faces on the city's freeways.
It was a bad deal because the city could have gotten much more from the companies than it did. What the city wanted — at least according to its own policy — was to bring down as many traditional billboards as possible in exchange for as few digital billboards as possible.
But at the 11th hour, then-council member Ron Natinsky helped Clear Channel Outdoor get a much sweeter bargain than city staff and many on council had already agreed to at the committee level.
The city ended up with roughly a 3-to-1 swap, in square footage, of traditional signs for digital signs. And the final plan allowed new signs to be placed much closer to residential property than promised.
Now, though, the city may have a little wiggle room to get some additional concessions from the billboard companies. It isn't much, but it's a start.
This week, the City Council plans to vote to extend the sunset provision on the digital billboards to 2016; the current expiration date is August.
The practical effect of the sunset provision is minimal: If it's not extended, billboard companies would not be able to make major improvements to their new digital signs, but the signs would stay in place.
But the City Council could delay this sunset extension and threaten to actually put some teeth into its existing outdoor sign ordinance. That might give the city the leverage it needs to bring down a few more signs that clutter our streets and highways.
The city's long-standing policy has been to rid Dallas of billboards. That's why outdoor advertising companies had to strike the deal they did in 2011. But City Hall never put any muscle into enforcing its anti-sign ordinance.
The billboard companies gave up very little when they got this sweet deal. Most of the signs that have come down have been in southern Dallas, along arterial streets. It shouldn't surprise anyone that the billboard companies ditched the signs that made them the least money and propped up new digital signs in more affluent areas north.
There's also the issue of the brightness of these signs. The city says they must dim to the level of ambient light. Anyone who has driven past one of these things blazing brightly knows this rule needs revision.
When it comes to accommodating special interests, City Hall always seems to find a way. But here's a chance to accommodate the people of the city. Council, delay this vote and get back to the negotiating table.
Digital billboard swap
All 50 digital billboard sign permits are taken (two faces are permitted per sign)
44 digital billboards have been erected.
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Students who are members of the first cohort come from a wide range of undergraduate and professional training, but they all have in common a desire for helping to make positive change in their communities, whether that change emphasizes the environment or social conditions. The SRSC master's program is designed with maximum flexibility so that students can tailor their program of study to meet their personal and career goals. The SRSC emphasizes community-based research, social justice as it applies to the environment and to communities, and social responsibility in terms of engagement with real-world problems and their solutions. The SRSC would not be suitable for careers that require a specific degree, such as community-based counseling, which would require a degree such as an M.S. in Social Work.
The following are just a few of the positions that can benefit from this program:
Social and Community Service Managers
Social Responsibility Compliance Coordinator
Outreach Relations Coordinators
According to the 2010-2011 United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment in community and social services occupations is projected to increase by 16 percent, growing by roughly 448,400 jobs. Total employment nationwide is expected to increase by 10%, so the opportunities in the community and social services occupations are well above the average.
In Kentucky, total employment is projected to increase by 148,700 jobs, or 7.5 percent, while the jobs in the Community and Social Services occupations is expected to grow by 13.99%. The educational level needed for most of these jobs is a Master's degree (Kentucky Occupational Outlook to 2020, by the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet).
In an EduVentures study of directors of community development agencies, respondents spoke of the importance of developing a "consciousness" about social responsibility and the ability to "think critically about issues, how they relate to their organization and others, . . . and to apply a broad world view to their assessment." The interdisciplinary nature of this program, and its emphasis on theoretical and practical knowledge, will ensure that students will be able to apply such skills to their work in sustainability and community development. The MA addresses the AACU claim that "students face a rapidly changing and ever more interconnected world, in which integrative learning becomes not just a benefit...but a necessity."
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The Child Who by Simon Lelic
The Child Who is a quietly excellent legal thriller which, unusually, does not rely on the tension of a jury's approaching verdict. The reader knows that 12-year-old Daniel Blake has brutally killed his fellow pupil Felicity Forbes — but not why. The focus is on his lawyer, Leo Curtice, viewing his client as a victim, too, but failing to realise the impact that the case would have on his wife and sensitive teenaged daughter. As the trial develops, so does the destructive strain and pressure — mental and physical — on the family.
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Catherine Deneuve thinks women seem "younger" these days.
The French Oscar-nominated actress' latest film 3 Hearts is a family affair, with the 71-year-old starring alongside her daughter Chiara Mastroianni, 43.
But rather than let any motherly instinct take over, Catherine sees her child as colleague. That's because she feels age is no longer the marker of wisdom it once was.
"I don't see her as a mother [would], I see her as a dear friend, and I don't give her acting advice," she told British newspaper The Independent.
"Women seem to be younger than they were 50 years ago. Forty years ago, when you saw a woman of 50 years, she looks like a woman of a certain age. Today, much less."
The screen star also discussed women in Hollywood, but refrained from making a definitive comment about their treatment. In her answer, she referenced her female-directed film Standing Tall (La Tête Haute), which opened the Cannes Film Festival this year.
"I hope there is a difference between men and women. You don't think of it when you work. A man is supposed to be stronger, to be more tough, than a woman, but in the case of [Standing Tall director] Emmanuelle Bercot, it's not that at all," she mused.
"I cannot say that I see a difference in the number of films. The difference in Cannes this year could simply be that the films were ready at the right moment."
Standing Tall marked the first time a female-directed film had opened the festival since Diane Kurys' A Man in Love in 1987.
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Skits have been endemic on hip-hop CDs since the days when flattops were a fashion statement, yet they're almost always lame -- which explains why the between-songs material that peppers the debut by Cash Money co-founder Fresh is so surprising. Astonishingly enough, several of the routines stand as highlights of the disc.
Not that Mind is a terrible waste. Fresh's average-guy voice isn't incredibly dynamic, but he's able to convey the fun he's having in songs such as "Conversation," a sassy point-counterpoint with Tateeze. As a bonus, the likes of "How We Ride," with David Banner, sport lighter-than-crunk Southern grooves that keep the party going even when the verbiage gets predictable -- and the skits fulfill the same function. The foul-mouthed "Pussy Power" wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable if it weren't preceded by a snippet in which a peeved-sounding Fresh orders his nasty cohorts to "play somethin' beautiful for the ladies -- somethin' they're gonna understand." Likewise, "Shake That Ass" gets an important boost from its introduction by a bland-voiced announcer, who confesses, "We couldn't afford Keith Sweat, but we've got Sweaty Keith..."
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by InvestorPlace Staff | July 23, 2012 6:04 pm
After the bell Monday, Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN[1]) reported that its second-quarter net income fell 34%, from $672 million (56 cents per share) last year to $446 million (38 cents per share) this year. Backing out a 6-cent charge for its acquisition of National Semiconductor, TXN's adjusted earnings of 44 cents beat Thomson Reuters estimates for 41 cents.
Revenue declined 3.6% to $3.34 billion, which fell short of a predicted $3.5 billion in revenue.
Texas Instruments also unveiled a third-quarter forecast that fell short of analyst expectations. The company said it expected Q3 earnings to fall in a range of 41-49 cents per share, with revenues in a range of $3.21 billion-$3.47 billion. The Street consensus is for earnings of 50 cents per share with revenues of $3.54 billion.
TXN shares barely budged in response in after-market trading.
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Precision 650 review
By Neil Bennett | on March 17, 2003
Price When Reviewed: £1,049 plus VAT (base price); £5,984 plus VAT (reviewed model)
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The Precision 650 sits at the top of Dell's workstation range. It sits in a smallish clamshell case, and offers single or dual Xeon processors up to the as-yet unannounced 3.06GHz chip. The Precision 650 sits above the Pentium 4-driven Precision 350 and alongside the 450, which crams Xeon-powered hardware into an even smaller box. The base price for the Precision 650 is £1,049. This gets you a system that won't benefit from the Xeon's extra power – and if this is your budget, you'd be better off looking at the Precision 350. Dell lists a sample configuration with dual 2.8GHz Xeons, 2GB of ECC DDR RAM, a 3Dlabs Wildcat4 7110 graphics card, two 36GB Ultra 320 SCSI hard drives, a DVD/CD-RW combo drive, and a 17-inch LCD monitor for £4,539. Our test unit is even more impressive than this. The drives have been boosted to two 146GB Ultra 320 SCSI drives with a PERC RAID 0 controller providing a single virtual drive of around 280GB – plus a 4x DVD burner, and a separate fast CD drive. The monitor has been upgraded to Dell's excellent 20-inch LCD display, and a set of Harmon Kardon speakers. This drives the price up to a whopping £5,984 plus VAT. The price isn't extortionate, however. The storage alone (including the RAID card) costs £1,360 over the base drive – and the Wildcat4 7110 adds £1,300 over the base ATI Radeon VE. To justify this card, you're going to need to be chucking huge amounts of polygons around – though you could stick in the £455-over-base ATI Fire GL X1. The Precision 650 can be configured and bought through Dell's Web site, though the inability to select a system without a monitor is irksome. As you'd expect, our test machine's performance is unsurpassed, being faster than the first two dual 2.8GHz Xeon systems – the Armari RX875HT and Max Black's Storm 3 (reviewed in d 58) – by a noticeable margin. However, our test versions of these systems were just over half the price of our Precision 650. Our only real gripe with the system was the space-saving case. It offers limited bays (though you can add a fourth hard-drive bay with a £10 bracket) and slots – this is especially true with the double-sized Wildcat4 and RAID cards installed, though FireWire and USB 2.0 are integrated into the motherboard. More importantly, though, closing the clamshell is a delicate process with a separation plate that slides too near to the graphics card for our liking. Gripes aside, this workstation can be scaled from an attractively priced, mid-range workstation to a real powerhouse.


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Less than a year after surrendering a third-round draft choice to acquire him in a trade, the New England Patriots on Saturday released veteran cornerback Duane Starks, whose playing time was limited in 2005 by a shoulder injury, and who finished the season on injured reserve.
The move means the Pats will save the $3.6 million base salary that Starks was due in 2006. He will still count about $1.5 million against this season's salary cap because of past bonuses.
Six-year veteran Barrett Green, who at one time was believed to be a key component in the rebuilding of the New York Giants' linebackers corps, was released Saturday after two disappointing seasons.
President Bill Polian is gambling with Edgerrin James.
Still, Polian believes there is a "50-50" chance of James coming back to Indy.
The top backs expected to become free agents aside from James are MVP Shaun Alexander and Jamal Lewis, who helped lead Baltimore to a Super Bowl title.
Polian could have kept James by using the franchise tag on him for the second straight year after receiver Reggie Wayne agreed to a new six-year, $39 million contract.
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The Marcum MicroCap Conference has proven to be a credible, professional and worthwhile event.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 30, 2013
Ironridge Global Partners, LLC, an institutional investor making direct equity investments in micro-cap public companies, will meet with senior management teams of presenting public companies at the second annual Marcum MicroCap Conference in New York City.
"After a successful initial two years financing publicly traded micro-cap companies, we look forward to meeting with additional emerging growth companies that could benefit from Ironridge Global's financing solutions," commented Richard H. Kreger, Managing Director of Ironridge Global Partners. "The Marcum MicroCap Conference has proven to be a credible, professional and worthwhile event, and we welcome the sincere approach Marcum has taken toward exhibiting micro-cap public companies in an impartial manner."
The conference will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, located at 109 East 42nd Street in New York City.
About the Marcum MicroCap Conference
The Marcum MicroCap Conference is dedicated to introducing investors to the very best, undiscovered companies under $500 million in market capitalization. The conference is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees including senior personnel from over 100 presenting public companies, leading institutional investors, directors, bankers and service providers to the microcap marketplace. This invitation-only event attracts institutional investors including top fund managers and qualified high net worth investors, who focus on small cap equities. In addition, the conference will showcase a number of panels that discuss issues that are of vital importance to small cap issuers and investors. For more information about the conference please visit http://www.marcumllp.com/microcap.
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Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation. Ranked among the top 15, Marcum LLP offers the resources of 1,000 professionals, including over 125 partners, in more than 20 offices throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Florida,Grand Cayman and China. Headquartered in New York City, the Firm's presence runs deep with full-service offices strategically located in major business markets. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive range of professional services spanning accounting and advisory, technology solutions, wealth management, and executive and professional recruiting. The Marcum Group companies include Marcum LLP; Marcum Technology LLC; Marcum Search LLC; Marcum Financial Services LLC; Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP; MarcumBuchanan Associates LLC; and Marcum Cronus Partners LLC.
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Ironridge Global Partners, LLC is an institutional investor, making direct equity investments in small-cap and micro-cap public companies. Ironridge Global has completed over 50 transactions since 2011, ranging from under a quarter million to more than $15 million each, for Nasdaq, NYSE MKT, OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheets companies. Ironridge Global Partner's principals have handled several hundred billion dollars in public company financing transactions over more than two decades. Ironridge Global's extensive industry experience includes life sciences, energy, natural resources, consumer products, media and technology. To learn more about Ironridge Global Partners, please visit http://www.ironridgeglobal.com.


text: Goma - The deputy head of the UN Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco), Fidele Sarassoro, has called on the international community for a "big financial effort" to help the country.Sarassoro was speaking on Thursday on world humanitarian aid day in Goma, the main town of Nord-Kivu province in the east, where several armed groups are active, notably the Hutu rebels of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), an AFP correspondent reported."We need a big financial effort to be able to save lives and assuage the distress of millions of Congolese," Sarassoro said."The humanitarian needs remain considerable and whenever they ease off, a new crisis occurs and reminds us that the task remains huge," he added.In 2010, to meet needs estimated by the UN system at $827m only about $400m have so far been supplied by donors.On July 31, the UN estimated that there were more than 1.9 million displaced people and about a million who have returned to their homes, which makes nearly three million vulnerable people concentrated in the unstable provinces of Nord-Kivu and Sud-Kivu and Orientale in the far northeast.Sarassoro also said that "humanitarian workers were subjected to 105 attacks in 2008, 176 in 2009 and already 131 en 2010".


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GLENDALE — The disappointment of falling short in last year's Little League Division 3 softball tournament still stuck with Sarah Robinson.
Even after leading Westchester Del Rey's 14-under all-star team to the Western Regionals in Tucson, Ariz., with a 15-1 victory Thursday over South El Monte at Scholl Canyon Park, Robinson knew there was still unfinished business to complete.
Robinson earned the victory, allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts and two walks for Westchester Del Rey (6-0), which opens regional play Aug. 2 against Arizona or Idaho.
"We're still disappointed about last year because we like to go every year," said Robinson, who is one of five players from Westchester Del Rey's 12-under all-star team that advanced to the World Series in 2011.
"It's bittersweet. But we're very excited to get the opportunity to advance this year."
Robinson also had a big day at the plate, going 2 for 4 with five RBIs, a walk and a run scored.
She had an RBI groundout as Westchester Del Rey took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning and added a two-run single in the fourth and a two-run double in the seventh.
Westchester Del Rey's win came two days after atoning for last year's divisional setback with a 12-0 win over Crescenta Valley-Foothill.
Westchester Del Rey, which opened the tournament Saturday with an 8-3 win over South El Monte on Saturday, pounded out 17 hits, led by Alex Fifer, who went 4 for 5.
"I just try to do what I work on in practice and it's working," said Fifer, who had a two-run single as Westchester Del Rey added seven more runs in the seventh.
"It's pretty exciting to be able to move on to the next level with these girls."
All-star newcomer Emma Soto went 3 for 4 with four runs scored, two stolen bases, a walk and an RBI.
"I had butterflies before the game," Soto said. "But as soon as I got a walk in my first at-bat, they went away. I was able to settle down and just play. I've never been part of a team like this. It's really cool to get this far."
Andrea Guzman, Kendall Times, Eliza Chacon and Chandler Dolan each had two hits for Westchester Del Rey.
South El Monte scored its lone run in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI double by Amanda Pimental.
Dolan had a run-scoring single in the fourth and Times had a two-run single in the seventh for Westchester Del Rey.


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Oil spill 'may last until autumn'
A special cap is capturing more oil pouring from a damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico, but that bit of hope was tempered by a sharp dose of pragmatism as a US government official warned the crisis could stretch into the autumn.
The inverted funnel-like cap is being closely watched for whether it can make a serious dent in the flow of new oil. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, overseeing the government's response to the spill, reserved judgment, saying he didn't want to risk offering false encouragement.
Instead he warned that the battle to contain the oil is likely to last longer into 2010. The cap will trap only so much of the oil, and relief wells being drilled will not be completed until August. In the meantime, oil will continue to spew out.
"But even after that, there will be oil out there for months to come," Admiral Allen said. "This will be well into the autumn. This is a siege across the entire Gulf. This spill is holding everybody hostage, not only economically but physically. And it has to be attacked on all fronts."
Since it was placed over the busted well on Thursday, the cap has been siphoning an increasing amount of oil. On Saturday, it funnelled about 441,000 gallons to a tanker on the surface, up from about 250,000 gallons on Friday.
But it is not clear how much is still escaping from the well that federal authorities at one point estimated was leaking between 500,000 and a million gallons a day. Since the spill began nearly seven weeks ago, roughly 23 million to 49 million gallons have leaked into the Gulf.
The prospect that the crisis could stretch beyond summer was devastating to residents along the Gulf, who are seeing thicker globs of oil show up in increasing volume all along the coastline.
BP chief executive Tony Hayward said he believes the cap is likely to capture "the majority, probably the vast majority" of the oil gushing from the well. The gradual increase in the amount being captured is deliberate, in an effort to prevent water from getting inside and forming a frozen slush that foiled a previous containment attempt.
Admiral Allen was reluctant to characterise the degree of progress, saying much more had to be done. "We need to underpromise and overdeliver," he said.


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by Will Ashworth | January 24, 2013 9:00 am
This winter's flu season has been deadlier than most. William Schaffner, chairman of the department of preventative medicine at Vanderbilt University's School of Medicine in Nashville, suggests that as many as 36,000 people could die this year due to influenza. As InvestorPlace's Alyssa Oursler recently reported, the flu's total economic cost[1] is somewhere around $87 billion. It's a huge burden on society.
Less obvious are those on the other side of the coin, companies that benefit from all this sickness. From the flu shot manufacturers to those selling homemade remedies, everyone has their hands in the till.
Who they are? How do they benefit? And does it translate into significant profits? Let's take a look.
Start with the five flu shot manufacturers — all of them publicly traded. With the exception of CSL (PINK:CMXHY[2]), which makes Afluria and trades on the Australian Stock Exchange, all can be bought on the NYSE. Of the products available, the one that stands out for me is FluMist, from AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN[3]) subsidiary MedImmune. It allows those between the ages of 2 and 49 to receive a single spray dose in each nostril rather than a shot. If you're not a fan of needles (I'm not), FluMist is a great alternative.
Unfortunately, the spray costs as much as $70 compared to $32 for the regular shot at CVS (NYSE:CVS[4]). The upside is it's covered by 99% of health insurance plans that provide immunization coverage.
Flu shots on a global basis are estimated to generate $3 billion annually, or about 1% of the pharmaceutical industry's overall sales. If you're wondering how profitable this business is, Sanofi (NYSE:SNY[5]) opened a $150 million plant three years ago in Swiftwater, Pa., solely to produce more than 60 million flu shots annually. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention estimate this year's flu season will see the production of 145 million doses, suggesting Sanofi's plant will contribute 41% of America's vaccines in 2013.
The other flu vaccine makers are Novartis (NYSE:NVS[6]), maker of Fluvirin, and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:NVS[6]), maker of Fluarix and FluLaval.
Bloomberg recently pointed out that Sanofi's flu vaccines in 2011 accounted for $1.15 billion of its $46 billion in global revenue. Assuming the U.S. market represents half its global revenue, I estimate it receives $10 per dose in revenue and $2.50 per dose in operating profit.
At the end of the day flu shots might add 10 cents per share to Sanofi's bottom line. That's hardly earth shattering for a company with 2012 earnings per share likely above $7. But Sanofi's flu program also generates an incredible amount of research and information. As emerging markets grow, this can only help its business there.
Of course, people have to get the flu shot somewhere, and that creates another profit center: drugstores. Just ask Walgreen (NYSE:WAG[7]), which is the second-largest provider of flu shots in the U.S. In 2011, it administered 5.5 million shots, and this year that number will be higher.
Getting people in the store for their shot helps the pharmacy generate additional revenue. Raymond James analyst John Ransom estimates those flu shots add at least five cents in profit to Walgreen's bottom line, through the shots themselves and in ancillary items like facial tissues. Ransom upped his rating on Walgreen shares to outperform from market perform, in part because of the intensity of this year's flu season.
Other large pharmacy chains such as CVS and Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD[8]) will also benefit.
Tissues and aspirin aren't all people reach for when they're flu-stricken. Seamless.com operates a food-ordering service in 10 major markets. Steven Young, director of marketing, says the big items his company is seeing an uptick in include chicken noodle soup, sports drinks and orange juice.
Two companies that immediately come to mind are PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP[9]), maker of both Gatorade and Tropicana, and Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB[10]), which produce several varieties of chicken noodle soup. While I doubt the trickle down effect reaches this far, it's interesting to speculate nonetheless.
Of course, many other companies might also benefit from the annual flu season rituals. However, no one gains more than Sanofi and its vaccine-making peers. After all, not many vaccines these days are annual in nature. In fact, a number of companies are currently working on a universal flu vaccine that would eliminate the need for a yearly visit to your doctor or pharmacy. While Big Pharma won't like it, I'm sure such a magic potion will be available some day.
As of this writing, Will Ashworth didn't own any securities mentioned here.
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Starting this weekend, and ending with the week of June 25, comes a stretch of three-plus months of intriguing, high profile boxing match-ups.
On Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao battles Erik Morales at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.
On April 23, across the strip, ESPN and Main Events bring an enticing quadruple-header from Caesars Palace.
On May 14, Felix Trinidad takes on the difficult challenge of Winky Wright.
To cap it off, in late June, Arturo Gatti faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Atlantic City, N.J.
In between there are two other pay-per-view cards featuring a bevy of Latin stars such as Marco Antonio Barrera, Rafael Marquez and believe it or not, Julio Cesar Chavez.
That's six pay-per-view events in a 15-week period. There have been many years in the past when an entire calendar year didn't have this many pay-per-view shows. In 2002, there were just four major events (Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson, Barrera-Morales II, Fernando Vargas-Oscar De La Hoya, Morales-Paulie Ayala
and one smaller show featuring Paul Spadafora).
To view all of these events live on television would cost approximately $250. And there are talks for a pay-per-view telecast featuring Bernard Hopkins in mid-July.
Shelling out money for this sport's biggest events is an accepted if unfortunate part of being a boxing fan.
But when is it too much? Has the business of boxing hit market saturation?
"I'm not really concerned because I think the public, with discerning fashion, will decide which fights are worth their money," said HBO Pay-Per-View executive Mark Taffet a few weeks ago in Beverly Hills, Calif., during the national media tour to promote Trinidad-Wright.
"A number of the fights that we are presenting, we're very confident are going to be not just worth their time but their money. And we have no problem with our schedule March, April, May and June in that regard."
There used to be a time when 'pay-per-view' was synonymous with only the biggest and best fights the game had to offer. That is no longer the case, as exemplified by Barrera's bout against the unknown Mzonke Fana.
Why are boxing fans being forced to shell out money to see a fight that would have a hard time being accepted on "Boxing After Dark"?
"There's a lot of reason you do pay-per-view fights," Taffet said.
"Sometimes you do them because they're mega-fights; it's the way to maximize revenue. Sometimes you do fights because promoters need dates and in their estimation, the amount of pay-per-view revenue is greater than the other alternatives and they have to fulfill their commitments to fighters.
"And when you have a long relationship with promoters and fighters like we do," Taffett said, "you help out, and if distributing a pay-per-view fight helps the people with whom we do business, we do it."
Taffet believes that this busy period is nothing unusual.
"We have three events in that time period, there's probably two others," he says. "There have been periods where there may have been this many events before, where there have been four or five events in a two- or three-month period.
"What it does is, it forces the public to make decisions. Also, some of these events are more targeted than others; promoters are aware of that. They go after different market niches and if everybody does their job marketing, then the public will find the events that are appropriate for them."
In other words, in a sport that is already marginalized, promoters now find niches, within a niche.
"It's different customers now," explains Bob Arum, who is promoting this weekend's fight and the May 28 show featuring his Latin stable from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
"March 19 is obviously the same customer as May 28. The Winky Wright-Felix Trinidad fight which I think will do very well doesn't make that much of an impact on my market."
And Arum makes no bones about who makes up his "market."
"My market and my marketing plan is totally, totally geared towards the
Hispanics. Every advertising dollar that I spend is geared towards the
Spanish market."
It's different strokes for different folks. But is there still too much pay-per-view?
"There seems to be a glut of it," says Showtime's boxing czar Jay Larkin,
whose network will be distributing the May 28 event. "But it's
interesting; it could work out. Pay-per-view could be a niche outlet for
boxing if it's marketed correctly. For example, the fight we're doing in May,
it's a West Coast fight; we're not going to spend a lot of time and money
investing and marketing that fight in the East Coast.
"That's a West Coast fight; Bob knows how to do that better than anybody else, how to target the marketing, and I think if we do more of these smaller pay-per-view shows, where you're not giving these ridiculous guarantees out and you're targeting your audience, you can do very well."
But Arum, who rode the popularity of Oscar De La Hoya to some of the most lucrative pay-per-view events in the history of boxing, admits, "It would be better if we had no pay-per-view and we had all of these events on HBO, Showtime or even better than that, on network television. But there's just so much that can be
absorbed, so you got to, unfortunately, differentiate, take your best product and put it on pay-per-view.
"That is not good for boxing."
It could be too much of a bad thing.
The Lineup
Date, bout: March 19, Manny Pacquiao vs. Erik Morales
PPV Price: $44.95
Positives: Quite simply this is one of the premier matchups of 2005, featuring two high-profile boxers who couldn't be in a bad fight if they tried. The undercard is solid as it features two title fights, with WBA 115-pound champion Martin Castillo facing the respected Eric Morel and Hussein Hussein
taking on Jorge Arce for the interim WBC flyweight title.
Negatives: None, really, unless you want to nit-pick the softie who will be picked out for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Rating (out of a possible 5): 5.
Date, bout: April 9, Marco Antonio Barrera vs Mzonke Fana
PPV Price: $39.99
Positives: Well, it still would beat a night of hockey or soccer. Wouldn't it?
Negatives: Right off the bat, this event lacks a lot of credibility in light of the fact that Morales (who just lost to Barrera in November) is facing Pacquiao and Barrera is facing this anonymous boxer. Also the undercard (Fernando Montiel vs. "Choko" Hernandez, Juan Lazcano vs. Justin Juuko) is less than thrilling. Not much bang for the buck at nearly $40.
Rating (out of a possible 5): 0.
Date, bouts: April 23, Antonio Margarito vs. Kermit Cintron, Juan Diaz vs. Ebo Elder,
Jameel McCline vs. Calvin Brock and David Estrada vs. Shane Mosley
PPV Price: $29.95
Positives: This is your proverbial "fight fans, fight card." Any one of these matchups would be good enough to be on HBO or Showtime and all are compelling, intriguing bouts. Anyway you look at it, it's a fun night of pugilism. And the biggest selling point is the price, $29.95, which is nearly $10 cheaper than the pay-per-view event that takes place two weeks before it.
Negatives: While there are four nice fights, none could be considered a marquee matchup. It reminds me of a pitching staff with five hurlers who could all win 12-15 games, but doesn't have a Randy Johnson or a Pedro Martinez. But then again, couldn't a staff like that win a lot of games?
Rating (out of a possible 5): 4.5.
Date, bouts: May 14, Winky Wright vs. Felix Trinidad
PPV Price: $49.95
Positives: Another appealing matchup that has the tricky Wright taking on the power-punching Puerto Rican. You can never go wrong when two of the best pound-for-pound performers meet up in the ring.
Negatives: If there are any, you just hope Don King puts a fight on the undercard that is more appealing than Zab Judah-Cosme Rivera. What happened to the days when you saw Azumah Nelson scrapping with Jeff Fenech on King's undercards?
Rating (out of a possible 5): 5.
Date, bouts: May 28, Jesus Chavez vs. Carlos Hernandez, Rafael Marquez vs. Ricardo
Vargas and Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Jr.
PPV Price: $39.95
Positives: Chavez-Hernandez could be a barn-burner and Rafael Marquez is always fun to watch with his heavy hands and sometimes shaky chin.
Negatives: Yes, the last hurrah of "JC Superstar" should pack'em in at the Staples Center, but should he, or his opponent, Ivan Robinson, really be fighting at this stage of their lives?
Rating (out of a possible 5): 3.
Date, bouts: June 25, Arturo Gatti vs. Floyd Mayweather
PPV Price: $44.95
Positives: While most believe this might not be an even matchup, it is a fight that will hold plenty of interest to boxing fans. Both boxers have had plenty of exposure on HBO, while Gatti brings a huge fan base. Mayweather's "black hat" persona might actually help this promotion. Also with Main Events and Top Rank involved, look for a pretty decent undercard.
Negatives: The question is, just how many people will fork over more money to see a fight in which one guy is so heavily favored over the other? Also, speaking of money, will boxing fans have any left to spend by this point?
Rating (out of a possible 5): 4.