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Washington Examiner exposes Big Green
The Washington Examiner, D.C.'s daily newspaper, is hard at work exposing the real agenda and inner workings of the Big Green lobbyists who want to control your life.
And not only do Editor Mark Tapscott and Examiner columnists laying bare the very real threat Big Green poses to you, Tapscott beautifully sums up why WTP is in this fight:
But there is one key difference that makes Big Green more powerful than all of the other special interests…Big Labor can't tell you where you can and cannot live. The trial lawyers didn't turn your daily commute to work into a nightmare of congestion and delay.
Similarly, college professors have no power to transform your once-fertile farm fields into a wasteland. Government dependants will never tell you when you can cut your grass. And abortion fanatics have no power to scare your kids in school with apocalyptic visions of environmental disaster.
Only Big Green can do those things to you. And so much more.
The Examiner kicks off its expose with these columns Monday:
- Environmentalists aren't really about clean air and water
- Big Green: They're the green gorillas of American politics
- Five key members of Obama's green team
- Big Green regulations suffocate jobs, economic growth
- The big green road map
- Environmentalists left David behind long ago
- Five most important environmental movement leaders
WTP uses new technology to send personalized mail on Schwartz Energy Tax
WTP uses cutting-edge technology to send personalized mailings on Schwartz Energy Tax
Mailings feature hybrid Gail Schwartz/Donald Trump image, informing residents – by name – 'you're fired' with a personalized web address
SAMPLE MAILING AT: http://www.westerntradition.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WTP-Youre-Fired.pdf
DENVER – Colorado's largest grassroots energy and property-rights issues group is using cutting-edge technology to contact over 12,000 Coloradans and urging them to contact State Senator Gail Schwartz to express their concerns over the impact of her "renewable energy standards" (HB 1001) on jobs.
"Gail Schwartz has two words for Coloradans – 'you're fired,'" said Donald Ferguson, Western Tradition Partnership (WTP) Executive Director. "Her energy tax forcing utility companies to buy more expensive electricity eliminates jobs by increasing utility bills. Citizens should call her at 970-309-1411 and tell her to drop her support of higher electric prices by forcing everyone to subsidize wind and solar."
Over 12,000 residents of the Fifth Senate District were sent a WTP mailing Monday with a photograph of Senator Schwartz photoshopped onto the body – and trademark hair – of Donald Trump of the TV show, "The Apprentice." Using variable print technology, the photograph addresses the resident by name, informing them Senator Schwartz's bill threatens their employment.
The reverse side of the mailing explains the impact of HB 1001 on electric prices and employment, with citing studies showing "green energy" creates additional pollution, has a net negative effect on jobs, and costs ratepayers billions. It directs the resident to a SchwartzEnergyTax.com URL personalized with their surname (Ex. www.SchwartzEnergyTax.com/SchwartzFamily.)
A study by Colorado's Independence Institute shows "renewable energy standards" increase utility costs by $2,800.00. That state-level think tank is affiliated with WTP.
"Senator Schwartz's energy price hike impacts you personally. It's only logical our mailings informing you of the damage she is doing to your employment address you personally as well. Whether you work in the oil and gas industry or at the McDonald's serving commuters, these policies affect everyone. We hope this convinces Senator Schwartz to stop hiking your utility bills and threatening your job," said Ferguson.
WTP is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization that does not advocate the election or defeat of candidates. Supported by grassroots members from across the nation, WTP is a fast-growing citizens' group dedicated to fighting environmental extremism and promoting private property and responsible development and management of land, water, and natural resources.
For more information on WTP, go to http://www.westerntradition.org. For more information on this issue, or to schedule an interview, contact Executive Director Donald Ferguson at 703-200-3669 or at email@example.com.
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Senate to vote in just hours on taking away your free speech
Dear friend,
Harry Reid and Barack Obama want to take a razor blade to WTP's vocal cords.
They just announced the Senate will vote within 24 hours on the radically misnamed DISCLOSE Act.
More accurately, this is the "First Amendment Repeal Act."
If you'll recall, this is the attempt by the liberals who control Washington to virtually outlaw political speech by their opponents, while exempting the wealthy special interests that bankroll their campaigns.
This bill is intended to crack down on speech by citizen groups like WTP and rig elections in favor of liberal candidates.
If passed, WTP would have to file mountains of legal forms and hand over to Obama a list of all our supporters and their addresses before we are allowed to speak publicly about issues.
We will not comply. Ever. No matter what.
But we'd rather defeat the election-rigging First Amendment Repeal Act than spend millions on attorneys to defend your freedoms in court.
Call your two U.S. senators IMMEDIATELY at 202-224-3121 (you may have to call twice to reach each one.) Ask him or her to vote NO on the DISCLOSE Act.
I'm calling my senators right now. Please join me immediately.
Donald Ferguson
Executive Director
Obama admin "loves" new "mandate" to outlaw home appliances
Do you have a permit for that washing machine?
That may sound silly, but it could soon be federal government policy.
"Assistant Energy Secretary Cathy Zoi said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy has a 'mandate' to issue regulations to determine what household appliances are available to Americans in the future," CNSNews.com reports this morning.
"Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the recently reestablished Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB), Zoi pointed to four tactics the Obama administration intends to use to advance the "deployment of clean energy," CNSNews.com reports.
"The fourth one, which the secretary and I love," said Zoi, "is where we have a mandate. Where we can actually just issue regulations and do market transformation."
Not only is the Obama administration going to tell you what appliances you are allowed to use, the "love" having the power to dictate your private home life.
Obama Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the federal government would dictate five new "higher energy efficiency standards" for commercial clothes washers, small electric motors, water heaters, direct heating equipment and pool heaters.
The Obama White House will announce next year 10 additional categories of home appliances that will fall under their control.
Under their plan, the sale and possibly ownership of home appliances not approved by the Obama administration will likely be subject to heavy federal fines. After all, total government control over your private life and property is one of the sacraments of radical green activism.
And it's just one more reason WTP will push for legislation in the next Congress stripping Obama's radical EPA and Energy Department of their power to simply "just issue regulations" with no accountability or representation.
Stay tuned, as long as you're still allowed to own an electric-powered computer…
Donald Ferguson
Executive Director
Western Tradition Partnership
WTP issues final warning to Loudoun Board before Chesapeake Bay vote
Friday, September 17, 2010
Contact: Donald Ferguson, email@example.com
WTP issues final warning to Loudoun Board before Chesapeake Bay vote
Citizen-powered grassroots group warns about 20,000 residents of bigger government, fewer jobs, higher taxes, loss of homeowner rights under Chesapeake Bay Tax and Control Plan
WASHINGTON – The nation's largest grassroots opponent of radical environmentalism, with roots in Loudoun County, issued its final warning to county supervisors to drop its controversial Chesapeake Bay Act. The citizens' group sent a recorded telephone alert to nearly 20,000 Loudoun residents Friday evening.
"This radical Board is using fake claims about water as a ruse to seize control of your home," said Donny Ferguson, Western Tradition Partnership's Executive Director. "The Board knows they're lying, but they view private property as a threat to their radical green views. The outdated, unscientific Chesapeake Bay Tax and Control Plan's massive tax hikes and iron-fisted control of private property is the most ruthless weapon available," said Ferguson.
"When the Board's scheme accomplishes their goals of higher taxes, bigger government and bureaucratic control of private homes, but they admit it does nothing to address water pollution, people know what this Board's real agenda is. Higher taxes and control of your home." said Ferguson. "The time has come for this Board to drop its radical agenda."
Residents in the Blue Ridge, Potomac and Sugarland Run districts were urged to call their supervisor at home. Residents in the Leesburg District, where Supervisor Kelly Burk does not offer constituents a way to personally reach her, were urged to contact her government office.
Roughly 5,300 Dulles District residents represented by the frequently-moving Supervisor Stevens Miller, whose business phones have been cut off and does not list a reliable home phone number, were urged to contact him on his cell phone.
Ferguson served as a Board staff aide to Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio from 2002 to 2007. Delgaudio has no involvement in or input into any of WTP's lobbying efforts or programs.
WTP does not advocate the election or defeat of candidates. Supported by grassroots members from across the nation, WTP is a fast-growing non-profit organization dedicated to fighting environmental extremism and promoting private property and responsible development and management of land, water, and natural resources. WTP is active nationwide.
For more information on WTP, go to http://www.westerntradition.org. For more information on this issue, or to schedule an interview, contact Executive Director Donald Ferguson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The facts about Loudoun's radical Chesapeake Bay Tax and Control Plan
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is proposing adopting the entire 1988 Chesapeake Bay Act and imposing its radical restrictions on all Loudoun homeowners and employers.
The radical green-controlled Board is considering adopting this two-decade old Tidewater-area law despite the fact Loudoun staffers admit they're using outdated post-World War II maps and that it will do nothing to protect the Potomac or Chesapeake.
So what does this proposal, which no other locality in Virginia has voluntarily adopted, do — other than raise taxes, eliminate jobs and create more government bureaucrats to police private homes? Read more in this fact sheet from the Loudoun Environmental Council. (http://lecva.org/important-facts-about-the-chesapeake-by-act.html)
Adopting the Chesapeake Bay Ordinance in Loudoun County
Important Facts Loudoun Residents Need to Know
To get the Important Facts sheet as an adobe file with footnotes click here -> Important Facts About the Chesapeake By Act
- The CBPA and the CBPO. Some members of the Loudoun Board of Supervisors (BOS) are attempting to pass an ordinance that will severely and substantially affect your property and what you may choose to do with your property. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act (CBPA) is a 20-year-old law that was passed specifically for tidal counties in Virginia. Loudoun is not tidal and was not part of this Act when it was passed. Some Loudoun Supervisors are now proposing that Loudoun County voluntarily adopt a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance ("CBPO" or the "Ordinance").
- Cost vs. Results. The original intent of the Ordinance was to improve water quality in the Bay. According to one County estimate "an annual investment of up to $10 million" [i] is needed for this effort. However, a cost/benefit analysis has never been done for this massive investment and the benefits of this undertaking have not been demonstrated.
We do know, however, that the results of this ordinance will put decisions about what you can do with your property in the hands of the County government staff that apparently are accountable to no one and will potentially cost you thousands of dollars.
- The Stream Assessment Study. The conclusions used by the BOS and County staff to determine our stream water quality, are questionable. The County is telling residents that our streams are "stressed" — but is this in fact true or do we have a manufactured "crisis?" Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") water quality assessments indicate our water is generally very good. The County's own Stream Assessment (VERSAR) report performed in 2009 during a wet spring with excessive run off after several years of drought found that 94% of Loudoun's streams were in the top two (average or above average) of the four assessment categories [ii] with none in the bottom category of "poor." The VERSAR study indicated that the water chemistry of our streams was not "stressed." There are 8 metrics that make up the Virginia DEQ's "Virginia Stream Condition Index" (VSCI). In the VERSAR study, Loudoun streams were found to be stressed only in benthic macro invertebrates (bugs) categories: Mayflies, stoneflies & caddis flies, & scrapers—comprising 3 of the 8 metrics, which abnormal readings lowered Loudoun County scores. (Consultation with DEQ found that lower VSCI scores are often observed in spring compared with fall sampling. DEQ has noted that scores for the same site may fluctuate 20 to 30 points, with scores typically lower in the spring). For the remaining 5 metrics, the 108-page VERSAR report states: "the other metrics had a more normal distribution of values." Dissolved oxygen, needed for aquatic life, at all sites was "above the commonly accepted standard." The County staff seems to be justifying imposing tidal buffers on private property in non-tidal Loudoun County based on the VERSAR study. [iii] In fact, it is apparent that this stream assessment study is "unrelated" to the Chesapeake Bay Act.
It can be argued that this rush to adopt the CBPO appears to be based on a false crisis with no sound conclusive scientific evidence for its enactment. Nonetheless, in order to "de stress" these streams the County is proposing development of 100+ foot buffers that prohibit all "land disturbing" activity around these streams even though their own county standards recommend that a 18 meter buffer, if needed, (about 59.06 feet) is adequate. In other words, why is the County proposing more stringent buffer requirements than currently exist, with no proof they are needed and no factual assessment that they will have favorable impact on the streams notwithstanding the tremendous cost that will be invested by the County government, the taxpayers and the homeowners.
- The County's Definition of Streams. But what really constitutes "protected water" around which these buffers will be placed? The County proposes to impose extreme no land disturbing buffers of 100 feet on each side of drainage ditches! [iv], broadly defined perennial waters (not those that just support aquatic life), surface flow and undefined "wetlands". Most people in these proposed buffer areas would be shocked to learn that the County now considers their backyard a "no disturb" area. Again, these 100-foot buffers were designed for low-lying tidal shores and wetlands, with sandy soils and flooding, not the foothills of the Blue Ridge with clay soil like we have in Loudoun.
- The Study's Flawed Methodology. The VERSAR study cannot be used to support the CBPO. The reference conditions of the VERSAR study compare Loudoun's urban, suburban and agricultural area streams to more "pristine" sites and "represent the least disturbed condition readily available in the State." We call that comparing apples to oranges. The VERSAR study concludes, "Given the extent and long history of urban and agricultural land uses in Northern Virginia, it may be difficult to find many stream sites in Loudoun County that are comparable to the reference conditions." Which begs the question: if they are not comparing apples to apples in defining the need to adopt the CBPO, what is the real motive for demanding pristine area standards where Loudoun County people live? You be the judge.
- The Map. In order to fully understand the impact of the buffers, one needs to read and understand the mapping used by the County. The County is using a three-year-old map to show where some, but not all, of the County's steams and water bodies are located. On this map, they have designated green areas called Resource Protection Areas (RPA), which are the 100-foot county mandated buffers around all the identified water bodies as described above. In addition, the County is recommending 300-foot buffers on the Potomac River, Goose Creek and the Goose Creek Reservoir and the Beaverdam Reservoir in the Lower Sycolin and Middle Goose subareas, consistent with the River and Stream Corridor River and Stream Overlay District (RSCOD) policies. [v]
Are there studies to really justify these buffers? Actually no. The County has performed no studies to justify that 100-foot tidal shore buffers are needed or even optimal in Loudoun.
They have further designated yellow or brown areas on their map that are called Resource Management Areas (RMA) which are areas adjacent to these water bodies outside of the 100 foot buffer areas. It is important to note that ALL of Loudoun County is included in either an RPA or RMA. Which begs the question – why this extreme overreach? One could only conclude that a hidden agenda must be at work to place new restrictions on all land disturbing activity regardless of its impact on streams and water quality, using the RMA as the vehicle for County control. The problem with this map though, is that it is not complete and may not be complete by the BOS vote in September. If so, this lack of disclosure would prevent Loudoun citizens from knowing the direct impact this Ordinance would have on their own property prior to its passage.
- "Subject to Change." The fine print of the "official" CBPO map that has been published states it is "subject to change." [vi] The "official map" is not a true map or predictor of what the staff intends to regulate. It shows only about 8 percent of the landmass of Loudoun designated as RPA (the entire rest of the County is the "Resource Management" area). The map is a deception, however, because the REAL map, which shows "Possible RPA," has never been published in the press or given to Home Owners Associations or civic groups, and as of now can only be accessed online through a complicated entry process. This map shows about ONE HALF of the County as Possible RPA, and in a no disturb buffer! [vii] The "Possible RPA" map overlays the County base drain map, intending to buffer every drain in the County! If the BOS enacts this Ordinance, this ambiguity on the Map, will be the vehicle upon which the County is going to determine who is or is not in the designated regulated areas. This would leave property owners at the mercy of County staff as they constantly change the definitions of what constitutes RPA and RMA.
- The Mechanics of Enforcement. So how does being in a Resource Protection Area or Resource Management Area affect you and your property? The proposed Ordinance defines "development" as any land disturbing activity greater than 2500 square feet. Any "development" (e.g., a small barn, or pool and patio) requires an owner to prepare a Resource Protection Delineation Study and Water Quality Impact Study, even if your property is dry. (Or you can apply for a waiver or exception, both of which are costly and time consuming and may not be given by County Staff). The County estimates that the cost of just the engineering for the Delineation Study, not the other fees, might be $6,700 for a quarter to half-acre lot. How much for 25 acres? 50 acres? 100 acres? If any Resource Protection Area is found on your lot you will be required to mitigate your "disturbance," which means protecting existing vegetation and planting indigenous trees as determined by a certified arborist (250 per acre, "good stock") [viii] on the County list. You will be required to prevent deer browse in the 100-foot buffer, and guarantee the life of trees with a surety bond or other financial guarantees.
Once RPA is designated on your lot, you may not take down any trees, and the County will oversee replanting if a tree dies. In addition, you will have to get a locational clearance approved for a structure as small as a play set in the RMA (Resource Management Area.) [ix] The staff can require an RPA delineation study at their discretion for ANY project on any property. [x]
- The Impact on Agriculture. Our comprehensive County plan has a stated goal to encourage agriculture and the rural economy. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance puts unreasonable rules on farmers, squeezing them and discouraging farming as an undesirable land disturbing use. It requires farmers to jump through a multitude of regulatory hoops to build a shed or small barn, forces them to deal with bureaucrats on all aspects of farming decisions, and imposes 100 foot buffers for "agricultural drainage ditches" and farm ponds, which provide for irrigation and water for animals. The Ordinance makes any use of land in an RPA non-conforming. If the use ceases or changes, the owner is forced to delineate the RPA, do a WQI study, and plant the buffer. This makes it economically unfeasible and impossible for a farming use to change to a rural economy use. The CBPO was drafted without regard to our rural economy needs, our existing goals and our zoning to promote our rural economy.
- Conclusion: "Unwarranted." The State studied the question of whether the Chesapeake Bay Act should be mandated for other than tidewater counties, and concluded that there was no sufficient proof that the 100 foot buffers would improve the health of the Bay, and that the administrative cost and burden as well as the private taking were unwarranted. [xi]
FIRST: Map your property to see where the RPA and Possible RPA are shown, and then zoom out to see your neighbors: Go to www.loudoun.gov
- Click on "Assessments/Parcels" under e-Services
- Click on box "Yes" at bottom.
- Click on circle "Property Address" Put your address in empty box (do not use "Road, Street, etc.")
- Click box "Submit"
- Click on "Map It"
- Click "Yes" box
- Click on "Map Layers" on top left tab
- Click on "Land Records" box
- Click on "Environmental"
- Click box for "Buildings" and for "Draft RPA Screening Tool"
- Click on "Apply" oval at bottom left.
Resource Protection and Possible Resource Protection Areas that require preservation are shown. Dots are buildings.
SECOND: Join the Loudoun Environmental Council at www.lecva.org and donate your time and money to defeat this ordinance and promote cost effective ways to promote clean water and clean air.
Here are two Facebook pages set up by concerned citizens, with a lot of information:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loudouns-Chesapeake-Bay-Act/114808068538296 and
THIRD: Call, write or email your Supervisor. Attend public input sessions. Talk to your neighbors, HOA's, community groups and business associations about THE FACTS concerning this proposal.
REMEMBER: Citizens opposed to this Ordinance are FOR clean water. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance does not effectively evaluate or adequately address our water quality in Loudoun County and is an unreasonable, fiscally unsound and poorly thought out ordinance that will adversely affect what Loudoun citizens can do with and on their privately owned property. Join the thousands of Loudoun citizens in fighting this Ordinance and help promote clean water and clean air solutions that make sense for Loudoun.
[i] Loudoun County Environmental Policy and Program Assessment, June 10, 2008, Attachment 3, p.29
[ii] VERSAR Study: Stream Assessment Report http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=2548
[iii] Stream Assessment Report http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=2548
[iv] From the proposed Ordinance: -1222.05 DEFINITIONS, (w) "Water body with perennial flow"
[v] Draft Revisions to Revised General Plan, page 17B and 17#1, re: "300-foot buffers" http://www.loudoun.gov/Portals/0/docs/Chesapeake%20Bay/RGP-with_changes-04302010.pdf
Also, see Draft Revisions to Revised General Plan, page 20, #9[8]
[vi] See Section 1222.08. of the proposed Ordinance, re: "Subject to Change"
[vii] From the BOS meeting packet 5.24.2010 (Note: Capitalization & Italics added)
"Staff suggested that an RPA delineation not be required where streams and water bodies are not present within the limits of land disturbing activity or within 300 feet of the limits of land disturbing activity. The Planning Commission elected to reduce the proposed 300-foot limit to 200 feet. Staff prepared an RPA http://www.loudoun.gov:80/Portals/0/docs/Chesapeake%20Bay/LC_CBPO_4_30_10.pdfScreening Tool ("Screening Tool") that depicts areas located within 200 feet of a stream or water body. SUCH AREAS ENCOMPASS APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE LAND AREA WITHIN THE COUNTY. "
[viii] http://www.loudoun.gov:80/Portals/0/docs/Chesapeake%20Bay/LC_CBPO_4_30_10.pdf
[ix] Section 1222.11(b) of the proposed Ordinance.
[x] Section 1222.09(b) of the proposed Ordinance. http://www.loudoun.gov:80/Portals/0/docs/Chesapeake%20Bay/LC_CBPO_4_30_10.pdf
[xi] Report of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, Implementation of the CBPA, House Document No. 23, http://jlarc.state.va.us/Reports/rpt281.pdf see also,
Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, http://www.vjel.org/editorials/ED10053.html
Join ATP, Stop Gang Green!
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When you're not on top of your e-mail, you feel out of control. It can also torpedo your career, since people associate responsiveness with competence. It is possible to clear out your e-mail inbox—and keep it clear—daily. But you must be willing to change your behavior. Here are four steps ...
Courts have long said that employers are supposed to be proactive about preventing and stopping sexual harassment in the workplace. Employers know or should know that simply having a sexual harassment policy in place isn't enough—they have to aggressively enforce that policy. What employers may not fully realize is that no one within the organization is exempt from education, training and discipline.
As the most popular blogging software, WordPress has matured to become a bona fide solution for businesses that need a blog or even a web site with updatable content. It's free, capable of search engine optimization and easy to update. Here are five other blogging software options:
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Words Edit
i did a little search about the word datamine, because i wasn't familiar with it.
i found out that its not actually one word, but two. "Data" + "mine" and it should be used like that.
from wikipedia :
Data mining (DM), also called Knowledge-Discovery in Databases (KDD) or Knowledge-Discovery and Data Mining, is the process of automatically searching large volumes of data for patterns such as association rules. It is a fairly recent topic in computer science but applies many older computational techniques from statistics, information retrieval, machine learning and pattern recognition.
i'll add this to the main article --Stimpak 10:09, 23 November 2006 (EST)
Armory Edit
What about data-mining the WoW Armory? Memesis 18:51, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
- That info is accessible to everyone through that website, and Blizzard apparently allows automated data retrieval, since they're providing XML files. ~ ŋɑϑ 13:18, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
The view...er Edit
I would assume that this covers the model-viewer, hence the removal of the page? Personally I think that the page itself should have stayed without it's own content, possibly replaced by screenshots of the TOS/EULA prohibtions against it?SargeLIVES (talk) 21:50, September 30, 2009 (UTC)
- WoW Model Viewer was removed?--SWM2448 21:54, September 30, 2009 (UTC)
No I just realised my search terms were wrong scratch that.SargeLIVES (talk) 21:55, September 30, 2009 (UTC)
When did Blizzard... Edit
I know Blizzard has this policy. They attacked the Wrath of the Lich King wiki over it. However, does Blizzard state this anywhere? PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) contribs) 01:42, March 16, 2010 (UTC)
- It is in the World of Warcraft Terms of Use, under article 2 section C. WoWWiki also received this takedown notice.--SWM2448 02:44, March 16, 2010 (UTC)


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Alabama Recruiting: Top Targets for Crimson Tide Leading Up to Signing DayJanuary 2, 2013
It's a busy time for the Alabama coaching staff. Not only are Nick Saban and Co. getting prepared for a BCS National Championship Game clash with Notre Dame, but they also have one eye on the recruiting process with about one month until signing day.
The Crimson Tide are playing for their third national title in four years. The basis for that extended run of dominance is recruiting, where Saban and his staff constantly win over elite recruits, allowing them to build a roster with unmatched talent and depth.
While Alabama's 2013 class is already shaping up to become another chart-topper, there are still some undecided recruits that would make it even better. Let's examine three of them to see what they would bring to the Tide. All star ratings courtesy 247 Sports.
1. OT Laremy Tunsil
One of the nation's top recruits, Tunsil is a monster. The 6'6'' offensive lineman possesses a rare combination of size, strength and athleticism that allows him to excel in every aspect of playing tackle. He's also ready to step in right away, if needed.
He's a 5-star prospect and rated as one of the top five players in the 2013 class. Even though the Tide are already making a strong push to land him, they face serious competition from Florida State and SEC rival Georgia.
Alabama's offensive line tends to get overlooked, which isn't a surprise given the team's star power, but it's really the foundation for everything the offense does. Adding a future star like Tunsil to the mix would provide a huge boost.
2. DT Montravius Adams
On the defensive side of the ball–Alabama's calling card–Adams is the biggest name to watch. The play-making defensive tackle asserted himself as a top prospect early in the process and has maintained that status throughout.
The most amazing thing about Adams' recruitment is how many teams are still heavily involved. Prospects have usually narrowed their lists by this point, but the 5-star recruit is still considering a handful of programs, including Alabama.
This is a situation where the Crimson Tide must use their trump card, which is getting to compete for a national title consistently. Playing in the Alabama system on the biggest stages would give Adams the best chance to shine as he looks to set himself up for an NFL future.
3. RB Alvin Kamara
Kamara isn't attracting nearly as much attention as Tunsil or Adams, but he's the type of player who can really round out a recruiting class. The Georgia native is a multipurpose back capable of helping the Tide is several different ways.
A 4-star rusher, he checks in at No. 73 on 247 Sports' list of top recruits, which still puts him among the best players at the position. As you'd expect, the Tide are having to battle Georgia for his services. He would be a good fit with either team.
What makes him special is his ability to do it all. He can run between the tackles and can also make defenders miss if given the ball in space. That makes him a threat in the passing game, as well. He would give Alabama another playmaker, and a team can never have enough of those.


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Letter: People from all walks of life have mental illnesses
Many people have mental illnesses from all walks of life. Teachers, lawyers, businessmen, businesswomen and others you never would think have a mental illness. A lot of people don't realize that a mental illness is inherited from family members. Many people get mental illnesses from a traumatic experience beyond their control. A lot of accidents lead people into heavy depression due to the fact that they cannot walk anymore.
Let me share my story. I worked at McDonald's for one year doing maintenance and unloading trucks every five days. There were always 40 boxes of fries, seven or eight Coke tanks, plus all the other burgers, pies, fish, salad mix, milk, straws, cups, plates, rappers, etc. After a year of doing this one day I was taking out the trash and I pulled all my chest muscles and back muscles out. I was never to go back to work again. I was so depressed for two years. I had to have my family do everything. I could not cook, wash dishes, wash clothes, dry clothes, clean house. Yes, I appreciated all who did help me. It was hard when stuff we take for granted I could not do.
Then in 1993 I went to see a psychiatrist and a therapist. They helped me through a lot of tough times! I went to behavior therapy where we painted ceramics, cooked, and went on a monthly trip to the zoo, capitol or museums. I still have back and shoulder problems that require shots. With my medicine for mental illness people can have a normal life. Many of them can even work in the workforce.
They have behavioral health at Stevens Community Medical Center or Lakeland Mental Health in Fergus Falls. If you have a mental illness and want to meet people you are welcome to come to the Drop-In Center at 15 E. Second Street in Morris, open Tuesday – Friday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Friday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. We do a lot of activities including bowling, movies, going out to eat a restaurants as a group, play pool, play games, read magazines and visit with others and the center. The Drop-In Center was open five years last October.
Also I want to share the second Tuesday of every month is Conversations. They meet in Hoffman. You can meet people from Stevens County, Wheaton, Elbow Lake, Glenwood and Alexandria who come and discuss mental health issues. Also in town we have a Local Advisory Council meeting once a month which keeps everyone up to day on things. They also have a booth at the fair every year which is a lot of fun to work with.


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Both want to upset the incumbent and reclaim a seat that until four years ago was held by a Republican. Both are new to politics and have raised little money but think that Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) is vulnerable.
Yet there are enough differences between Chris Perkins, a retired Army colonel, and Ken Vaughn, a traffic engineer, to give Republican voters in the Fairfax County-based 11th Congressional District a clear choice in Tuesday's primary.
The differences stretch from budget cuts to abortion to whether they should get together for a debate.
The winner will take on Connolly, who is running for a third term. Connolly beat businessman Keith Fimian (R) by less than 1,000 votes in 2010, but the district has been redrawn to be more favorable to Democrats. Connolly is also expected to benefit from having President Obama atop the ballot and from amassing a campaign war chest many times larger than that of either Republican candidate. Nationally, neither party puts the race in the top tier of competitive contests.
Turnout in the congressional primary is likely to be low, especially because the state held the primary for the Republican presidential nominee in March. "A lot of people do think there already was a primary," Vaughn said.
Knocking on doors in Oakton on a recent afternoon, Vaughn introduced himself to voters by saying that he is concerned about the federal debt.
"I always make clear that's the reason I'm running — the debt," Vaughn said. "That is a huge difference between us. I have a complete plan for how we get back to a reasonable, responsible budget."
Making the rounds in a similarly upper-middle-class neighborhood in Lorton, Perkins began his pitch by noting that he is a retired military officer, which helps him connect with the district's sizable population of veterans.
Perkins said federal spending was the number one issue, by a wide margin, among voters his campaign heard from, with jobs and the economy coming in second and national security issues third.
Both Perkins and Vaughn advocate spending cuts, but at a different pace.
"The basic message I'm trying to get at is we didn't get here overnight," Perkins said. "We're not going to solve this problem overnight."
Perkins contends that Vaughn's proposed cuts are drastic and unrealistic. Vaughn counters that Perkins doesn't support enough real cuts to fix the debt problem.
Like a small but growing number of Republicans across the country, neither Perkins nor Vaughn has signed the anti-tax pledge circulated by Grover Norquist's group, Americans for Tax Reform.
"That doesn't mean I'm not concerned about high taxes. I'm just more concerned about the debt," Vaughn said.
Perkins said he declined to sign the pledge because "I do not believe I should sign away my ability to make hard calls."
Vaughn's campaign has tried to make an issue of abortion, sending out a mailer that says that Perkins is "pro-choice" and that Vaughn "supports passing a federal law that would define 'personhood' to include the unborn and protect them from abortion."
Perkins defended his position, saying he is against "the use of taxpayer funding for abortion, but at the end of the day I believe it's the woman who's ultimately accountable, not Congress, and it's up to her."
Vaughn — who generally considers himself a libertarian at the federal level and a conservative at the state level — also has a somewhat complicated take on abortion.
Vaughn told The Washington Post this year that "I don't think the Constitution is clear enough to say what the law should be at the national level." And his campaign Web site says Congress "should pass a law that explicitly states that personhood shall be deemed to begin based on the laws within the local state, with a default beginning point when no such law is provided."
Perkins has refused to debate Vaughn, saying it would be "divisive" and won't help either man in the long run. But Vaughn contends that debates would have given the congressional race some much-needed public attention.
"Neither of us has the name recognition to go in and beat Connolly, so it's a bad strategy regardless," Vaughn said.
Vaughn and Perkins lack name recognition and another key campaign ingredient: cash.
Perkins raised just $13,000 from April 1 through May 23, and he had $60,000 in the bank as of the latter date. Vaughn raised $29,000 over the same period and had $32,000 on hand. (Connolly has a $1 million war chest.)
Perkins has not run any radio or television ads. "Quite frankly, I couldn't afford it," he said.
And he said he "made a conscious decision" not to do much fundraising in the run-up to the primary and to focus on retail politics instead, on the advice of former congressman Tom Davis, who held the seat for 14 years and endorsed Perkins last month.
Vaughn also decided against advertising in the primary. He said the "personal touch" was the best way to win support.
In Oakton, that appeared that might be the case.
Dorsey Wittig, a semiretired IT consultant, said he would back Vaughn simply because "he came to my home and asked for my vote."


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Anguilla is blessed with 33 silken sand beaches and 100 restaurants. The 25-kilometre long island is home to fewer than 17,000 people – and just six stop signs. What you won't find: gated communities, brand-name stores, neon signs or casinos. Interested? Thought so. Here are 10 more reasons to plan your trip now.
"I'm Gorgeous. Welcome to Scilly Cay."
That's how Eudoxie Wallace, a.k.a. "Gorgeous," greets visitors to his family owned island haven, literally within waving distance of the IsIand Harbour dock on Anguilla's northeast coast. Its open-air restaurant has lured A-listers, including Robert De Niro and Sandra Bullock, for private afternoons of rum punches and succulent shellfish. I sat under a thatched tiki hut with an eclectic group of travellers, savouring a tender and sweet grilled lobster and crayfish medley laced with a secret sauce courtesy of Sandra, Wallace's truly gorgeous wife. Bring your bathing suits for a refreshing dip in the sea before or after the feast, unless, of course, you've had too many of Scilly's legendary rum punches. scillycayanguilla.com
Ancient history
Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory, part of the British West Indies. But Arawak-Amerindians, migrating from South America around 2,000 years ago, were its first settlers. Now, archeological sites and petroglyphs are all that remain of these people. The Big Spring site, part of Anguilla's extensive Heritage Trail, was established in 2003 to protect a cave etched with dozens of rock carvings: The ceremonial faces are memorable for their haunting, deeply gouged eyes. aahsanguilla.com
Not-so ancient history
The Heritage Collection Museum, near East End Pond's bird sanctuary, is curated by its founder, Colville Petty. As one of the island's leading writers and historians, Colville has amassed artifacts and memorabilia that are a microcosm of Anguilla's intriguing history: shards from ancient pottery, documents detailing the slave trade, remnants of the lucrative salt and sugar trades. One room is devoted entirely to the 1967 Anguillian Revolution and its aftermath of civic pride and stable government. 264-497-5123
Beach-side treats bistros
After hours in the sun at Meads Bay, cool off with ice cream and smoothies at Blanchards Beach Shack, a recent addition to the renowned Blanchards restaurant. blanchardsrestaurant.com
On Shoal Bay, heralded as the No. 1 beach in the Caribbean by the Travel Channel, imbibe an ice-cold brew at the well-loved Uncle Ernie's beach bar. 264-497-3907
Johnny cakes
A staple of the island's cuisine. These ubiquitous deep-fried dumplings taste and look like a cross between a doughnut and a bagel. Each eatery that I visited claimed to have the best Johnny cake (originally called journey cakes as plantation workers consumed them on their long trips to and from work). Each is slightly different. Finding your favourite is worth the pursuit.
Firefly restaurant
At the buzzing Firefly restaurant, the aroma of West Indian food mingles with the rhythmic performance of Mayoumba, an acclaimed local folklore troupe. Sue and Robin Ricketts, my charming and delightfully eccentric hosts created this space "for artists of all disciplines," and are legendary figures in their own right. Decades ago, they put this speck of an island on the high-end tourist map with their inspired Cap Jaluca and Malliouhana hotels.
Island artisans
A cluster of diverse shops displaying the work of Anguilla's artists is nestled in the Valley, the capital city. I dare you to come out empty-handed. My hands came out bearing rings crafted by the delightful owner of the Uhuru Art Gallery, (264-772-4100) and silky smooth heart-shaped wood sculptures from the Devonish Art Gallery (264-497-2949).
Bouncing for joy
You can sail, snorkel or scuba dive along limestone cliffs, but for something different, try a water trampoline. A four-square-metre trampoline is anchored in the sea near the Viceroy Hotel on Meads Bay. After a slow swim up to this rubber island, I then had to climb up an attached rope latter . As I bounced high above the water, the cerulean sea seemed to belong just to me.
Salty nightlife
The Pumphouse, in the village of Sandy Ground on the northwest end of Anguilla, was used as a mill to refine nearby mined salt. During the salt trade in the 1700s, many a boat from Nova Scotia returned to Canada with salt from this very spot. Today, the place pumps out music, beer and light fare into the wee hours. pumphouse-anguilla.com
Beach beats
The iconic Dune Preserve beach bar/live music spot in Rendezvous Bay is literally home to one of the Caribbean's best known recording artists, Bankie Banx. (His private space on the property is built from driftwood and old boats.) From March 13 to 16, it will also house Moonsplash, Anguilla's annual music festival. thedunepreserve.com
Viceroy Anguilla Resort and Residences
This 14-hectare five-star property graces two bays (Meads and Barnes). Spacious rooms feature plunge pools and terraces. Rooms from $600 (U.S.). viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
Cap Juluca Resort
This resort's recently renovated 67 guest rooms – housed in 15 villas – all face the ocean. Room from $495 (U.S.). capjuluca.com
Anacaona Boutique Hotel
Room and villas at this charming hideaway are awash in Caribbean colours. Lush tropical gardens lead to Meads Bay. Room from $160 (U.S.). anacaonahotel.com
The writer travelled courtesy of the Anguilla Tourist Board. It did not review or approve this article.


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Mobility SVM is well positioned to deliver the highest quality accessible vehicles and service to our customers...
Fort Wayne, IN (PRWEB) February 07, 2013
James G. Groves has joined Mobility SVM as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mobility SVM converts full-size Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks for wheelchair access. Groves, a career industrial sales and marketing executive, spent the past five years as Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Planning at Vantage Mobility International, a minivan converter.
"We are extremely pleased to add an individual of Jim Groves' experience and industry stature to our management team", said Jerry Linzey, Mobility SVM President and CEO. "With over 200 years of automotive industry experience in our organization, Mobility SVM is well positioned to deliver the highest quality accessible vehicles and service our customers with excellence. Jim brings the combination of a robust lean manufacturing background and an intense passion for the customer which will allow us to better fulfill our mission: "Providing wheelchair users freedom and independence without conceding performance or desirability through a choice of alternative accessible vehicles."
In his first official company role, Groves will be attending the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association annual convention this week in Daytona Beach, Florida, along with the rest of the Mobility SVM management team.
Mobility SVM formerly known as GoShichi, was founded in 2009 on the premise that, although a person might need to utilize a wheelchair, many individuals still want the freedom and independence to pursue their interests in outdoor activities through the advantages of a full size truck. This philosophy led to the development of Mobility SVM wheelchair accessible truck conversions. Mobility SVM converts full size General Motors trucks (Chevy and GMC) that are wheelchair accessible from either the driver or passenger's side with a unique platform mobility lift. This allows the driver or passenger to remain in their wheelchair while driving or riding in the truck. This concept has given hundreds of wheelchair-bound drivers the opportunity to have a vehicle that better suits their needs versus a traditional converted mini-van. Through acquisition, Mobility SVM, LLC was established in March 2012. This team is committed to enhancing product quality, consistent on-time delivery, and exceptional customer satisfaction in every handicap accessible vehicle we build.


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Sporting a freshly painted red ladybug on her right cheek Saturday, 3-year-old Dakota West did her best to lasso a "steer" with a green plastic head and a sawhorse body.
It was her first visit to the Wrangler Family Fun Fest, held outside James Brown Arena, where the Augusta Futurity had been taking place all week.
"It's really, really nice," said her mother, Augusta resident Darsha West.
Knowing her children love horses, West thought they would enjoy the pony rides and the chance to see horses up close.
West's 10-year-old daughter, Niya, said she enjoyed the goats at the petting zoo, and snacking on popcorn from the popcorn wagon.
The festival also offered live music, a game of horseshoes, and arts and crafts.
Jeanine Wethal, who has attended for at least five years with her daughter, Ashley, 13, said she thought Saturday's chill might have kept attendance down.
"It's not usually this cold," she said.
Patrons could warm up by walking around inside the arena. Vendors were set up all along the outer walkway, selling everything from horse-themed jewelry to rustic furniture to cowboy boots.
For Ashley Wethal and 16-year-old Haley Sanders, the best part of the festival was the dancing.
As members of North Augusta dance company Rhythm & Class, they entertained the crowd with clogging in the middle of Seventh Street, which was blocked off for the event.
Charlie White, 8, and his mother Crista, were back at the Family Fun Fest after missing last year's because the family welcomed a new baby girl, who will celebrate her first birthday Monday.
Crista White's father competes in the cutting horse competition, and the family came to cheer him on.
White said though they live on a farm and have horses, her son doesn't ride much. On Saturday, his preferred event was flinging the lasso to rope the plastic steer.
Charlie said his favorite event at the Futurity is bull riding, but at home he would rather hunt deer and wild pigs.
"That's his favorite thing to do," White said.


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Southern California rivalry
With labor peace freshly assured in the NFL for the next decade, could the league finally return to Los Angeles, bereft of a team since 1994?
Periodically rising to the front of the NFL's to-do list, Los Angeles in recent years has resided on the league's back burner, a distant concern to the labor talks. That's left two potential stadium sites, each pushed by a billionaire, to duke it out over which would be the best home for a team in America's second-largest market.
In the absence of firm league guidance, however, and perhaps because the NFL believes competition results in the best deal, the tone and politics in Los Angeles have turned downright nasty.
"These guys throw things on the wall and see if they stick," said Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of AEG, which is proposing a stadium in downtown Los Angeles.
"These guys" is developer Majestic Realty, which since 2008 has proposed a venue in City of Industry, a corporate haven a couple of dozen miles from the city center. Referring to John Semcken, Majestic's vice president, Leiweke said, "this man has essentially gone out there and spun the truth and been wrong every time, and he knows nothing about our stadium.
"I don't believe a word he says," Leiweke added.
AEG's Tim Leiweke (top) has accused Majestic's John Semcken (right) of lobbying state legislators against the Farmers Field project.
In an interview before Leiweke's remarks, Semcken declined to comment on AEG's competing project, although in the past he has criticized it publicly. And a Majestic spokesman, speaking for Semcken, said, "Majestic Realty is one of the most successful real estate firms in the country, and with John did all the negotiations with the city for Staples Center."
Part of the acrimony stems from the Southern California rivalry between Majestic owner Ed Roski and AEG's Phil Anschutz. The two developed Staples Center together before Roski declined to respond to capital calls and his share was diluted. And it also stems from, sources said, very different outlooks on the football question by the two men.
Majestic, said one source close to the situation, believes it has the solution to finally return football to Los Angeles, and the source said that had AEG not suddenly pitched its own plan last year, the NFL would have already chosen City of Industry. Meanwhile AEG believes, this source said, that City of Industry has had since 2008 to convince the NFL and lure a team, but has failed.
With few public funds available for new stadiums in California, the sites have bickered over which side would provide the biggest return, and which could truly get off the ground.
In the earlier interview, Semcken contended that because Roski controls the 600 acres in City of Industry outright, and as part of the stadium would be built against a hill, reducing steel costs, the project is more efficient. City of Industry's billed price tag is $800 million, while Farmers Field, the AEG proposal, tops $1.3 billion, though it has a roof and a $700 million naming-rights agreement announced in February.
Leiweke points to the Farmers deal as evidence of his project's viability and mocks Roski for not finding a title partner in City of Industry. Semcken's spokesman responded that Majestic has not looked for naming rights, and believes it's better to do so with a team in hand.
How much money a stadium can deliver is crucial. A team owner would likely need to pay a relocation fee to the league, and the developers could be constrained in what they offer a new team if stadium financing costs exceed projections. They are betting the lucrative Southern California market would solve this math.
"When no one in the market owns a team and there is clearly no substantial subsidy, you have an economic riddle which needs to be resolved before a team can come back to the market," said Casey Wasserman, founder of Wasserman Media Group and a key Farmers Field supporter. "The riddle is twofold: How do you generate enough revenue to compel an NFL owner to relocate, while having enough economic activity left after a deal has been made with the team to finance a privately paid for stadium?"
For Wasserman the answer is simple: downtown Los Angeles and Anschutz's enormous wealth. Leiweke brushed off suggestions that the Farmers Field project does not have as good a return by saying essentially it's Anschutz's money and so it doesn't really matter.
However, that does leave a team banking on one man. And a football source said profit margins are not incidental.
"Yes, margin matters a lot," this source said. "Generically, the margin available to the club/league is crucial. That is what pays the players."
The Majestic spokesman, who asked that his name not be used, said, "In our building [the team's take] will not be a fixed number, which makes it extremely attractive to potential owners. "It would place any team in the top five in the league [in revenue and profit], if not higher," the spokesman predicted.
Whether that's true is impossible to say, but what is true is that no NFL team seeking greener pastures has bitten on Roski's long-standing offer: a minimum guarantee of revenue, control of the stadium operating company, but in return for a quarter of the team. Roski expects to make his money developing the land near the stadium, and from his stake in the club.
AEG is offering a more traditional model of a team as tenant guaranteed a certain amount of revenue, a model employed successfully at Staples Center.
The trend in the NFL, however, is for teams to control their own stadiums, so whether tenancy flies in the sport is unclear. Farmers Field would be housed next to a convention center and near L.A. Live and the Staples Center, forming another major part of the downtown entertainment district.
Meanwhile, emotions are raw over AEG's recent state capital lobbying efforts seeking to win protection from environmental challenges to its project. In response, Semcken has personally met with legislators in Sacramento, the California capital.
"We won't go forward if City of Industry is trying to stop us," Leiweke said of the political equation. "They will do anything they can, including spinning the facts and making false statements."
Roski in 2009 won from the state legislature such environmental cover for his project, and now AEG wishes for a similar arrangement. AEG officials believe Semcken is personally lobbying against them, and is upset he would do so when Majestic has the same deal.
The Majestic spokesman responded that politicians in Sacramento invited Semcken, and pointed out that when Roski won his victory in 2009, he had settled numerous environmental objections to his project. Farmers Field, by contrast, is not far enough along, the spokesman said, to even warrant objections.
Both sides are actively wooing teams that might want to relocate. With the regular season starting Thursday, however, there is little chance of movement on the issue because the NFL will not want word leaking that one of its teams is about to move.
"Nobody is going to make any commitment during the season," Semcken said.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told CBS Sports executives last month that the league would take its time carefully reviewing the two sites, said Sean McManus, CBS Sports chairman.
And that could mean unless the league is willing to put its weight behind one site soon, for some time, football in Los Angeles may remain out of bounds.
City of Industry
Where: 600-acre site 20 miles outside of Los Angeles
Size: 75,000-seat stadium
Cost: $800 million
Developer: Majestic Realty
Financing: Traditional capital structure similar to how Staples Center was financed (Majestic expects need for only $350 million of debt).
Public funding: City of Industry has agreed to use a ticket tax to pay for a new interchange.
Environmental report: Completed, and site has won immunity from further environmental challenges.
Team role: Majestic owner Ed Roski would buy between 20 and 30 percent of the club; the club would then own the stadium and be responsible for the debt. Majestic expects a $150 million grant from the NFL and about $300 million of club-seat fees to defray the cost, and cash from naming rights would cover a team's debt expense; team would then capture the remaining revenue.
Naming rights: None signed yet.
When can construction begin: Majestic says it is shovel ready, though AEG contends that Majestic has only schematics and not construction plans, which would take longer to complete.
Completion target: 2014
Pros: Stadium could be built by 2014; little risk of legal challenges impeding construction; more control of the stadium for the team.
Cons: City of Industry is considered in the middle of nowhere by Angelenos, although it's only 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles; Majestic seeks a 20 to 30 percent interest in the relocated team, which appears to be a major stumbling block.
Farmers Field
Where: Downtown Los Angeles, next to convention center, L.A. Live and Staples Center
Size: 72,000-seat roofed stadium, expandable to 76,250 seats for special events such as the Super Bowl or NCAA Final Four.
Cost: $1.3 billion
Developer: AEG
Financing: Plan relies on AEG founder Phil Anschutz's wealth and big-ticket revenue streams, including a $700 million naming-rights deal.
Public funding: None for the stadium, but some public bonding for AEG work on the convention center
Environmental report: Scheduled to be finished by January
Team role: The team would be a tenant in the stadium with a guaranteed revenue stream, similar to how Staples Center is run. Anschutz would want a stake in the team, but the deal would not be contingent on that happening.
Naming rights: Farmers Insurance
When can construction begin: Non-binding Memorandum of Understanding completed with the city of Los Angeles underscores political support for the project, but numerous hurdles remain.
Completion target: 2015
Pros: Glamorous downtown Los Angeles location next to other major entertainment venues; roof would allow for many different events; AEG is a major developer of sports projects.
Cons: Some believe the cost will be far higher; the trend in the NFL is for teams to control their stadium, not be a tenant as envisioned by AEG; without legislative protection from environmental lawsuits, the project could be halted; potential traffic congestion downtown.
Networks not lobbying for an NFL return to L.A.
Editor's note: This story is revised from the print edition.
Now that the NFL has a fresh labor deal in hand, the league is focused on investing in and growing the game. For many, that means finally returning the league to Los Angeles, which has not had an NFL team since 1994, when the Rams and Raiders played their last games there and left the market.
But don't count the league's TV partners as anxiously pushing to be in the country's second biggest market. TV networks aren't fighting the NFL's desire to put a team in Los Angeles, but they certainly aren't clamoring for it, either. After two consecutive seasons of record high TV ratings, network executives say they are happy with their rights packages as they currently stand.
"Our package is fine the way it is right now," said Sean McManus, chairman of CBS Sports. "We're not lobbying to add another market. If it happens, we're more than happy to take advantage of the opportunity if it's an AFC team. If it doesn't happen, we'll adjust."
Last year, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC and NFL Network set viewership records during the regular season.
So why is the NFL making such a big push for the Los Angeles market?
While owners talk about returning to such a major market, with a young generation of fans and serving as a gateway to the Pacific Rim, most media analysts believe the push for Los Angeles has as much to do with increasing media rights fees as anything else.
The NFL's network TV deals expire after the 2013 season, and having a team in the country's second biggest TV market could boost the fees the league is expecting, analysts say.
Currently, Fox pays $720 million a year, and CBS pays $620 million a year for their Sunday afternoon packages. Sources expect those fees to eclipse $1 billion a year in their next contract, which starts with the 2014 season and is expected to be negotiated at the end of this year.
Sources say ESPN is close to an extension for "Monday Night Football" worth $1.8 billion a year. The NFL is shopping a separate eight-game package that could be worth $700 million a year.
The question is how much higher would those rights fees go if a market the size of Los Angeles had a team.
"The concern networks have is that the NFL will use a move to Los Angeles as a way to leverage higher rights fees in the next negotiation," said Neal Pilson, who ran CBS's sports department in the 1990s.
But will a return to Los Angeles mean more eyeballs? Even the most optimistic predictions show little TV ratings growth for the league nationally. Pilson predicted that an NFL team in Los Angeles would have a minimal effect on the league's national ratings, adding perhaps a "few tenths of a ratings point," he said.
A competitive team in the market could lift national ratings marginally. But a subpar team could create problems — as a poor team that struggles to sell out games would see games blacked out in the market.
"The team has to be good so they get sellouts," said Bill Wanger, executive vice president of programming and
During the Rams' and Raiders' last season in Los Angeles, in 1994, the teams had trouble selling out and blackouts were a problem.
"That's the history of the L.A. market," Pilson said.
Wanger said the lack of a team in the country's second biggest market has allowed other NFL teams to make inroads there. In the years since Los Angeles lost the NFL, Wanger said national clubs like the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers have become popular, since their games were often part of nationally broadcast games that were available in Los Angeles. That would change if a team returns to Los Angeles.
"What will happen is that you'll get fewer games in the city, but you'll get higher ratings," Wanger said.
In 1994, the last season Los Angeles had an NFL team, the market ranked 17th in market ratings, with a 13.4 rating for its Fox games. Last year, Los Angeles ranked 50th, with an average rating of 8.6 for its Fox games. Last season, for example, the Cowboys game against Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings was the highest rated game in the market, with a 14.3 rating. Wanger would expect a local team to occasionally pull ratings in the 20s.
"For the league to prosper without a team in a market the size of Los Angeles is an indication of the strength of the NFL as a TV property," said Ed Desser, president of Desser Sports Media. "I don't see Los Angeles being transformed by the addition of an NFL team like a lot of other markets would."
Last month, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed CBS's NFL producers and talent, telling them that the league needs to make sure that any team is successful from a fan standpoint, competitive standpoint and commercial standpoint.
"We don't have a vote. We don't have a say," McManus said. "We've expressed our interest that if there's a team, we would like it to be an AFC team."
"It would just be a positive story that you have a home team in that market," Bogusz said. "It would be nice."
For the many transplants in Los Angeles, the city is an NFL fan's dream, with the maximum number of games broadcast into the market each season. Last season, Fox and CBS broadcast 52 games in Los Angeles.
Chicago, for example, which sold out every game last season, had 50 Sunday afternoon games. Tampa, which had all eight of its home games blacked out last season, had only 42.
"That difference in games is significant," Wanger said. "You'll get more games and more of those national appeal teams without a team. However, if you get a good team — and hopefully it's an NFC team — the benefits are great. That's the bottom line."
NBA and Sprint connect for deal
With the NBA now in the third month of a lockout that threatens the start of the season in November, league marketers have quietly signed Sprint Nextel to a new four-year sponsorship deal.
Sources close to the deal, signed in early summer, said that the $45 million rights fee paid by Sprint was one of largest ever collected by the league and that total value of the agreement approached $250 million, including media commitments and other contractual requirements.
Sources said that while the NBA was in talks with AT&T as late as during the NBA Finals in June, it was fervent interest by upstart cell brand MetroPCS and the subsequent leveraging of Metro against Sprint that allowed the NBA to sign Sprint to what one well-placed source said was 15 percent to 20 percent more than what incumbent NBA wireless sponsor T-Mobile had been paying.
A look back at 1998-99 lockout provides prospective cancellation timeline for NBA.Sprint and NBA officials refused to comment.
As far as activating its new rights, Sprint will have a tough act to follow. T-Mobile was one of the league's most active sponsors over the past six seasons, including a series of ads with basketball hall of famer and current TNT NBA commentator Charles Barkley and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. T-Mobile also was title sponsor of the Rookie Challenge game during All-Star Weekend.
With the start of the 2011-12 season in jeopardy, activation plans are scant, but sources close to the deal said that Sprint's newfound NBA rights have much more to do with content, similar to competitor Verizon's NFL rights deal. Sprint reportedly will also begin selling Apple's wildly popular iPhone in October, so the NBA season, scheduled to tip off Nov. 1, would seem a natural launch platform — if the season starts as scheduled.
Assuming it purchased broad category rights, Sprint could also use the NBA to market Clear, its 4G wireless Internet service, which has attributes of speed, power and reliability that would match well with any sports platform.
Sprint did not have any NBA team sponsorships at the end of 2010, so it will likely add those. Sprint's Boost Mobile prepaid cell brand was a New York Knicks sponsor for the 2010-11 season, but that category is now open at MSG.
The deal elicits questions about Sprint's sponsorship strategy. The nation's third-largest wireless carrier has been without a top-level sponsorship of a stick and ball sport since it lost NFL rights after the 2009 season. Its naming rights to NASCAR's top race circuit run through the 2013 season, and CEO Dan Hesse has been quoted saying the company intends to continue the deal.
Whether it can derive any more value from a sponsorship that put Nextel on the map is open to debate.
Boost Mobile announced last month, with some fanfare, an eight-figure WNBA deal, in which the league sold advertising space on 10 of its 12 team jerseys, along with title sponsorship of the WNBA All-Star Game and presenting sponsorship for the league's playoffs. Even though the size of that deal was impressive for any women's sports property, clearly that deal was the tail wagging the dog.
"The last thing [the NBA] wants to talk about during CBA negotiations are new revenues," said a marketer close to the deal.
Staff writer John Lombardo contributed to this report.
Phelps by a Head (& Shoulders)
Procter & Gamble has signed Olympian Michael Phelps to a seven-figure endorsement deal for its billion-dollar Head & Shoulders shampoo brand.
Phelps is signed through next year's Summer Games in London and will be featured in a commercial, which was shot in Baltimore last month, according to sources.
Officials at P&G and Octagon, which represents Phelps, declined to comment.
The signing is the first major endorsement that a P&G brand has closed since the company signed a 10-year, multimillion-dollar deal in 2010 to become a worldwide Olympic sponsor. Both P&G and Head & Shoulders have added sports to their marketing after years of eschewing sponsorship spending in favor of large media buys. In recent years, the company also has added sponsorships with the NFL and MLB and paired them with its Gillette and Head & Shoulders brands.
Phelps' global recognition should help P&G as it tries to leverage the Olympics to achieve its goal of increasing its customer base from 4 billion to 5 billion consumers in the next five years. He joins a roster of athlete endorsers for Head & Shoulders that includes Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer.
Subway is among Phelps' other endorsement deals.
In the run-up to the London Games, Octagon is focused on signing Phelps to deals with global companies that are committed to using him in international markets. The London Olympics could be his last, and raising his profile internationally would go a long way to increasing his earnings potential after he finishes competing in the pool.
The signing with Head & Shoulders should help Phelps with that goal. The brand is distributed in markets stretching from Europe to China.
Phelps and Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter, were the biggest stars to emerge during the Beijing Games. The Baltimore-born swimmer signed a series of endorsement deals following his eight-gold-medal performance at the Beijing Games. After those Olympics, Kellogg's, Mazda and Subway signed him and began promoting him at retail and on TV.
Phelps bounced back in 2010 by signing deals with Under Armour and Master Spas. 505 Games in February also released "Push the Limit," a swimming video game that features Phelps.
P&G first signed on as a partner of the U.S. Olympic Committee in 2009, and it saw 18 brands incorporate the Olympics into their marketing efforts during the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. The centerpiece of the company's marketing efforts was a "Thanks Mom" campaign that saw P&G help defray the costs that mothers of Team USA members paid to travel to the Games.
Head & Shoulders was one of nearly 32 P&G brands that didn't incorporate the Olympics into its marketing that winter. Its signing of Phelps suggests that more P&G brands will use the Olympics in marketing next summer than did so in 2010.
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In the accident, one of the two heavily loaded racing buses rammed a rickshaw and two motorcycles from behind at a red traffic signal and then hit a car.
The accident claimed three lives -– one motorcyclist, the pillion-riding woman and a rickshaw passenger. The footage clearly showed the bus driver and the conductor fleeing comfortably leaving the bus behind after the accident and also showed the motorcyclist and the woman pillion rider crushed to death under the front and rear wheels of the bus.
The scene was the most horrible, painful and anguishing I had ever witnessed. The other bus driver was also shown in the footage. He was quite calm, seated at the driving seat after the accident and saying he had nothing to do with the accident as the victims were not hit by his vehicle. It appeared that for him making a race of public transport vehicles on city roads was not at all unlawful.
Such accidents and drivers' behaviour are common and on the rise in Karachi.
There are two simple suggestions to avoid such accidents in the first place and avoid the chances of escape of the perpetrating drivers if an accident does take place.
Only special purpose public transport buses which can run at a maximum speed of 50km an hour should be allowed on roads; and there must not be a separate and easy entry exit gate for the bus driver in a bus so that he may remain conscious of his own fate and public wrath while driving the bus.


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Belichick issues some discipline
FOXBOROUGH — Bill Belichick said Thursday that fighting is just part of football, and that he's seen plenty of skirmishes in past training camps.
But Friday we learned that the Patriots coach has a limit when it comes to camp clashes.
After two more full-team scrums, he paused practice to make all of the players run three laps, and then gathered the team to have some words with them.
And once Belichick made his point, Tom Brady kicked the coaches out of the huddle and talked to his teammates. The quarterback then got back under center and marched the offense down the field.
Players were tight-lipped about what was said, but everyone got the message.
"Brady's our leader," running back Stevan Ridley said. "It's Brady's show out here. For him to say something and voice his opinion, that's nothing that we haven't heard before, and he's only going to tell us what's best for this team, and for us to get better.
"We all listen and we all key in when he talks, because at the end of the day, he's just trying to get another championship. So we buy into whatever he says and whatever the coaches have to say."
"Hopefully we'll learn from that and we'll come together as a team," wide receiver Jabar Gaffney said. "[Brady] is the leader. We expect nothing less from him and once he gets fired up and gets going, then we all have to follow behind him."
The temperature was above 90 degrees for the afternoon practice, which may have contributed to the fights, but players also said it's time for the Patriots to square off against a different team. That will happen starting Tuesday, when New Orleans arrives for a joint practice.
The Patriots were in full pads Friday, and the fights started breaking out during 11-on-11 drills late in the session. First, safety Patrick Chung and linebacker Bobby Carpenter tackled running back Danny Woodhead to the grass, which an offensive lineman took offense to, and the pushing and shoving began.
A few plays later, it appeared that offensive tackle Darrion Weems and linebacker Dane Fletcher got into it, setting off the second fracas.
That's when Belichick put his foot down.
Carpenter said Belichick had some "choice words" for the players, and that he hasn't run three penalty laps since high school.
"Competition is good; fighting is not," the veteran linebacker said. "There's a fine line between taking it to the whistle and taking it a little bit beyond. But as it goes every year, as it gets hotter, camp gets longer — we've been out here about nine, 10 days now — guys start getting a little irritated, agitated. And things get hot sometimes, but that's what these laps are for, to cool us off."
Both the offense and the defense are battling, and as Carpenter noted, neither side wants to look bad.
"No one wants to be embarrassed out there. The offense wants to look good, the defense wants to look good, coaches for both sides want to look good," he said. "So we have some heated contests, and that's what it's all about. You want to be competitive and improve.''
The players have today off, which may also help to cool any hard feelings.
It hasn't all been fighting in Foxborough. During Wednesday night's practice in Gillette Stadium there was a tender moment between Belichick and tight end Aaron Hernandez.
After getting tangled up with Jerod Mayo during 7-on-7 drills, Hernandez got up favoring his elbow and Belichick gave him a little kiss on his boo-boo.
No, really.
"I had a little bruise on my elbow and I was whining about it, and he was just showing me the love of a father figure and he gave me a kiss on the elbow," Hernandez said after practice on Friday.
Did you ask for him to make it better?
"No, I didn't ask him," Hernandez said, smiling. "I damn sure liked it though. Felt some love."
Director of player personnel Nick Caserio said there is no update on the status of guard Brian Waters, who hasn't reported to camp . . . Caserio said offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia traveled to Portland before the draft to work out lineman Dustin Waldron. The Patriots claimed Waldron off waivers Thursday . . . As has become custom in training camp, Brady was serenaded several times by fans singing "Happy Birthday," and there were also a number of handmade posters in his honor. The quarterback celebrated his 35th birthday on Friday. Fortunately for Brady there was not an incident like the time prankster Matt Light stole his helmet at the start of practice, allowing teammates to douse him with liquid and push a cake in his face.
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2014 Red Sox Team Preview: Defending Champions
After an impressive World Series title in 2013, the Red Sox saw some key personnel changes that make the team much younger. Can a group of new faces in the starting lineup take Boston back to the postseason?
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Key injuries and inconsistent pitching caused Colorado to fall to the bottom of the NL West last season, but if the Rockies can stay healthy in 2014 they could contend for a playoff berth.
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The Cubs have already traded Scott Feldman, but they have a number of moves upcoming, most notably dealing Matt Garza. Bernie Pleskoff breaks down the needs and resources of each NL team.
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Plants vs. Zombies is now a Risk board game
A Plants vs. Zombies version of Risk is entering the tabletop scene, PopCap Games announced today.
The tower-defense game is one of many video game and movie series — such as Halo and The Lord of the Rings — that have become variants of the popular strategy board game Risk, which has existed since 1957. Under license from Hasbro, USAopoly produced the two-player tabletop adaptation of Plants vs. Zombies, which is out now as a collector's edition for $30.
Risk: Plants vs. Zombies features a double-sided game board and three modes: Tower Defense, Mission Objective, and Total Domination. One side of the board shows the familiar backyard setting while the other is a detailed map of the town of Brainsborough. As either the plants or their undead foes, players can engage in skirmishes, fight for victory conditions, or play classic Risk as armies of Peashooters, Threepeaters, Brown Coat Zombies, and Zombie Mobs.
The board game is available on PvZStore.com and Amazon, with stock coming to retailers soon.


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You are the safety and occupational health professional for your city's health department. You received a call from a major food-distribution warehouse about some employees who are complaining of dizziness and feeling sick.
The scene is a very large warehouse; a significant portion is refrigerated. The illnesses are being reported from a refrigerated section (about 40 degrees F), where workers are blister packing food products on a production line. The warehouse has 20 loading docks, two railroad car lines that end directly inside the warehouse (in close proximity to the production area), a dozen or so gas powered forklifts, and no sensors or environmental monitors of any kind except those associated with the refrigeration systems.
The warehouse manager is cooperative, but he points out that he is in the middle of contract negotiations with the union. He is also very proud of the fact that they have special seals on the loading dock doors and throughout the warehouse to keep the cold in and the heat out.
You cannot identify any discernible odors other than the exhaust from the forklifts when they move by you. There are four women waiting for you in the break room complaining of dizziness and lightheadedness. They are all comparing and complaining about their symptoms. There are 14 employees who work in this area of the warehouse: 12 women and 2 men.
Based on the given scenario, develop a plan of action that includes how you would conduct the investigation, how you would identify possible sources of the problem, and your opinion on the likely source.
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Mental Illness epidemic – a modern malady?
diet: Chocolate, crisps and fizzy drinks have been linked to depression
The rapid growth of industrialised food production in the 20th Century was initially seen as the answer to food poverty and malnutrition.
The development of food additives and preservatives facilitated long-term storage and transport of food, making it cheaper and more widely available.
What was not foreseen was the loss of essential nutrients naturally present in fresh, unprocessed foods. Vital nutrients for brain and nervous system functioning, such as Omega 3 fatty acids, the B vitamins and trace elements such as Magnesium and Zinc are systematically stripped away by modern industrial food production processes.
This has led to inevitable and predictable consequences for mental health in the general population. For instance, the decline in the age of onset of depression in recent decades has been linked to young people's sugar-laden, nutritionally impoverished diet of fast food, fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate bars.
Dr Edmond O'Flaherty sees nutrient therapy as a complement to, rather than a replacement for, standard drug treatment. "What I see in cases of depression in Ireland is high copper and low zinc – I have seen hundreds of such cases", says Dr O'Flaherty.
"Drugs can have very unpleasant side effects for many people. Using nutrient therapy allows people to decrease their medication and in some instances come off medication altogether."
The nutritional approach is not a quick fix, as it can take a number of weeks. But at a time of increasing stress levels and unprecedented cuts in the mental healthcare budget, it may represent a safe, low-cost and effective intervention to augment drug-based approaches to mental health treatment.
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21 Perfect Cocktails for Summer
Best Champagne Cocktail: The Spritz
A go-to wine cocktail in Venetian bars, the Spritz was little known in the U.S. before the last decade, but the American debut of Aperol, a nearly century-old neon-orange Italian aperitif, transformed the drink into a Yankee bartender's staple. Consisting of three parts Prosecco, two parts Aperol, and one part soda water, the Spritz is an ideal way to start a lazy weekend day.
"You get this really pleasant tingly buzz from it," Macy says. "You can put back two of them and get on with your day."
It's also a conveniently customizable cocktail. Prefer the stronger wallop of Campari to the brighter, less boozy Aperol? Go ahead and swap it in. Have a half-full bottle of Cava sitting in your fridge? No problem. Substitute it for the Prosecco. Just don't break the bank on sparkling wine. "You can get a value bottle and the Aperol will dress it up really nicely," Macy adds. "There's so much going on in it, you don't need a top-shelf bottle." For a savory counterpoint to the sweetness of the Aperol and sweet wine, Macy recommends finishing off the drink with an olive.
• 3 oz Prosecco (or other sweet wine)
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VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Odd-Bjoern Hjelmeset of Norway beat teammate Jens Arne Svartedal in a photo finish Saturday to win the seventh stage of the Tour de Ski.
Hjelmeset lunged to get the front of his boot across the line just before Svartedal. Both finished with the same time of 1 hour, 17.8 seconds in the 12.4-mile classical cross country race. Franz Goering of Germany finished third in snowy conditions.
Lukas Bauer of the Czech Republic was seventh and took a comfortable overall lead into the final stage Sunday.
On the women's side, defending champion Virpi Kuitunen of Finland won the 6.2-mile classical race in 32 minutes, 48.1 seconds to move 39.7 seconds ahead of Charlotte Kalla of Sweden. Claudia Nystad of Germany was third.
Marite Bjoergen of Norway, last year's runner-up, pulled out before the stage citing stomach problems. Bjoergen wore the tour leader's golden bib for several stages, but fell to 13th place.
The Tour de Ski includes eight races in 10 days with the overall winner awarded 400 World Cup points.
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