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PUNTERS have definitely not seen the last of Danny Nikolic, with the disgraced jockey vowing yesterday: "I'll be back."
Nikolic has forever been in the headlines in recent years for continual run-ins with officials down south.
This week he was banned until the end of September 2015 and slugged $10,000 by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.
Nikolic pleaded guilty to two counts of improper conduct towards steward Wade Hadley during a hearing last year. The hearing was dealing with Nikolic's behaviour towards another steward, Terry Bailey.
Nikolic, 38, told At The Track yesterday it was his intention to return to the saddle.
"I'll be coming back, it is a long time, but it is what it is," Nikolic said.
"It's what I do. I've got plenty of time on my hands now, I've got a few things lined up, but I'll keep that private. I'll be back, I'll leave it at that."
TOMMY Berry is one jockey entitled to be a little filthy about missing out on the Cox Plate ride on Fiorente.
After all, Berry is trainer Gai Waterhouse's No. 1 rider. He rode Fiorente in his only start in the autumn, and turned his back on returning to Hong Kong for the chance to ride Waterhouse's horses in the big races.
After Nash Rawiller was punted from Fiorente, then replacement rider Damien Oliver suspended, Waterhouse went with Blake Shinn, not Berry.
"I was disappointed, but like last year, I'll cop it on the chin, and usually when things like this happen, I ended up being rewarded," Berry told us.
"The owners wanted a jockey who had ridden in Melbourne, that was there reason. But it is always disappointing to miss out on rides like that."
While we feel sorry for Berry, we're also delighted for Shinn to get his chance to steer Fiorente.
This bloke has worked his butt off the past year to get back in the winner's circle on a regular basis. He's hardly a bolter for the Fiorente gig given he's been riding work for Waterhouse since April last year.
Not only does Fiorente await Shinn at the Valley, but so does one of his favourite horses, Toydini, who tackles the Waterford Crystal Mile, and Drago in the AAMI Vase (2040m).
NO NO no no no. The More Joyous affair is set to continue. Seriously.
After losing her appeal over the $7000 worth of fines for not reporting the condition of More Joyous prior to her defeats in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes and All Aged Stakes back in the autumn, trainer Gai Waterhouse will take her fight to the Racing Appeals Tribunal.
Waterhouse is determined to have her name cleared, no matter the cost. Just ask her lawyers who have had an absolute fill-up. Should this appeal fail, what are the odds Waterhouse will go all the way to the Supreme Court.
ONE OF the part-owners of Alpha Miss broke down with injury while cheering the filly to victory in the opening race at Randwick yesterday.
Dean Ponting hobbled around the winner's circle as Alpha Miss returned to scale, and said he got way too excited.
"I was jumping for joy and thought my heel had come off the shoe, but I think it's my Achilles'," Ponting said.
"I did a few injuries when I used to play league. I played for Ipswich when Tommy Raudonikis was coach. Alpha Miss is just like him. She just keeps going."
Ponting admitted he only told his missus he'd purchased a share in Alpha Miss two days before her debut win.
"And luckily she won because she (Maria) told me I was out if the horse didn't win," Ponting said.
NICK Moraitis had good reason for skipping the trip to Caulfield to watch Arabian Gold get the cash in the Listed Ethereal Stakes (2000m).
Relax, big Nick's health is sweet.
Moraitis opted to head to Randwick to watch old favourite Maluckyday resume in the City Tattersalls Club Handicap (1400m).
"I wanted to see him go around. I hope he gets to the line OK," Moraitis said of his 2010 Melbourne Cup runner-up.
"I'm hoping it could be the start of something wonderful again."
Moraitis said he had no input when it came to race programs. He's happy to leave that to trainers. Joe Pride can decide where Maluckyday goes. Likewise David Vandyke with Arabian Gold.
"It's a different story if you want to ask me about `potatoes and onions'," Moraitis said.
TRAINER Noel Mayfield-Smith did his best for Queensland tourism yesterday after he banged on about the advantages of the warm winters up north.
After Famous Seamus got the cash in the Listed City Tattersalls Lightning Handicap (1100m), Mayfield-Smith said both trainer and horse thrived under the sun.
We deadset nearly called security when Mayfield-Smith kept spruiking the banana state.
"I spent five weeks up there and I feel rejuvenated. I even look younger," said Mayfield-Smith, a former Queenslander who did in fact look pretty chilled.
"It's how it is. When Famous Seamus won the Hinkler (Quality), he weighed 510kg, and when he ran in the Stradbroke (seven weeks later) he weighed 528kg and never blew a candle out."
BRILLIANT sunshine ensured 16,026 fans made Royal Randwick the place to be in Sydney yesterday. It was a cool crowd. The single folk would have lapped it up.
EDWARD Cummings must be tempted to tell his old man to remain in Melbourne a bit more often.
The Cummings pair racked up a winning treble at Randwick yesterday, with 27-year-old Edward clearly more than capable of holding the Sydney fort on his own while dad Anthony's in Melbourne.
Edward was on hand to watch Best Case, Strike The Stars and Diamond Earth win, with the latter his best bet of the day.
One of the stable's pin-ups, Fiveandahalfstar, was back in light work before he was turned out at the start of last week.
TRES Blue has touched down in Australia, but a decision on his jockey might not happen until next weekend. Up to half a dozen hoops are in the mix for the Cup ride, including Tim Clark.
We were spot on a few weeks ago when we told you Craig Williams would pilot Mount Athos.
THE TAB'S Glenn Munsie might have to miss at least one long lunch this week after punters got the cash yesterday. The TAB paid out more than $800,000 on Red Tracer when she won the Tristarc Stakes, and more than $835,000 when Boban stormed to victory in the Moonga Stakes.
THERE were three things I learned during my recent trip to Las Vegas.
Firstly, they don't sell Tooheys Old in America. I clap a lot when I dance. And you can lose money a lot quicker when playing black jack than you can backing horses.
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Snorkeling in Cozumel
What is the best place to snorkel in Cozumel?
I have never snorkeled before but I want to see abundant marine life in my first trip!!
I have heard good things about Dzul Ha and Chankanaab.
I have also heard that you have to go on a boat for good snorkeling, is that true?
I have heard that the snorkeling at Chanakaab Park is good. It is a short cab ride from the pier and they do have cabs waiting there to return you to the pier...The beach is huge, restaurant and the dolphin swim is also there...Great way to spend the day.
To be honest, snorkeling in Cozumel is not that great. There are some places where it's okay, but you have to understand that fish like coral reef and rocks - it provides them food and shelter. The coral reef in Cozumel doesn't start until around 45' in depth, which is a bit deep for snorkelers to enjoy the fish.
But because of the amazing coral reef system in Cozumel, it's one of the best places in the world for scuba diving! I've dove there many time and it is absolutely awesome!!
Chankanaab does provide some decent snorkeling, but still not as great as other places such as Roatan (which is awesome), Belize, or Grand Cayman, just to mention a few.
Hopefully, your itinerary will take you to some island that provide better snorkeling.
I have been hearing soo many different things! *confused*
CruisePlanner- We are stopping at Labadee, Falmouth and Cozumel.
Thanks everyone for your advice!
You're always going to get confusing information because obviously some people have different levels of experiences and expertise. As I always say, what one person loves, another will hate.
I'm a scuba diver with over 150 dives and have my open water, advanced open water, and rescue diver certifications. I've dove in many places around the world and snorkeled in many more. My wife can't dive because of ear problems, so we usually snorkel more than I like and I get to dive less than I want.
We've been to Cozumel about a dozen times on cruises plus we've stayed there a few times on vacation; a couple of times for 4 days, once for a week, and another time for 2 weeks. In fact, my first two scuba dives were done in Cozumel, which is where I fell in love with the sport.
Quite frankly, I can only say that those who say the snorkeling is really good either have no other place to compare it against or their 'wow' factor is very low.
As I mentioned, the coral reef in Cozumel doesn't start until around 45' deep. The majority of exotic fish stay around the reef system because it provides food and shelter. While some fish can be found in shallower areas and there are a few places where minor reefs can be found, if you've never snorkeled before, this can still be exciting and interesting. It doesn't compare to places more suitable for good snorkeling, but fun nonetheless.
Like I said, while it's not bad, it's not really all that great. Personally, one of the best places in the area we've ever seen for snorkeling is West End Beach in Roatan.
Labadee has some snorkeling that's okay - again, not great. But for beginners it's fun.
We've not yet been to Falmouth, so perhaps someone else can provide some information for you on that port concerning the snorkeling areas. We've been to Ocho Rios numerous times and spend the day at an all-inclusive resort that has some nice snorkeling - again, not great. Maybe Falmouth is better.
He is right, much of Cozumel has a constant current (we drift dive and the boat follows us scuba divers) and the natural bits are what we call "iron shore" (no sand). If you want to snorkel, one of the nicest ways is to go to Chankunaab park. You can take a taxi from the docks. Be aware that there is a charge to get in (a bit over $20 per person) but it is nice white sand, beach chairs and friendly staff. They even have a package for entrance and snorkeling gear so you don't have to take your own.
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Windows Tiles: What Do They Do and How Can You Tweak Them in Windows 10
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The newsletter of the ISBA's Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
The newsletter of the ISBA's Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
April 2002, vol. 3, no. 3
From the editors
In an attempt to maintain the highest levels of timeliness, we break from our usual format to issue this special edition of our newsletter devoted entirely to legislation, both enacted and proposed. We hope that the "Legislative Update" and the "ISBA Supports Increase for Public Defender Salaries" articles provide our readers with pertinent information from the General Assembly's 2001 session. In addition, we trust that the "Legislative Preview," "Governor Places Amendatory Veto on House Bill 3098," and "Reducing the Burden of Student Loans" pieces will alert you to potential State law changes during the General Assembly's 2002 session.


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MONROVIA, March 27 (Reuters) - A Liberian body that advises the country on corporate transparency on Friday named dozens of companies for failing to disclose tax payment records to it and warned that the government could revoke operating licences as a result.
The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI), which is part of a global group that promotes corporate governance, named 51 companies in the mining, forestry and agricultural sectors that it said did not hand over tax records.
"The LEITI ... warns that punitive actions, including revocation of licences, will be taken against companies that insist on such a non-compliant attitude," said the body, which is authorised to provide statutory advice under a 2009 law.
The companies were mainly local but included London-listed Equatorial Palm Oil and VBG-VALE BSGR, a joint venture between Vale and BSG Resources (BSGR).
"We take their concerns very seriously and we will feel compelled to act on their recommendations," Liberia's Information Minister Lewis Brown told Reuters. The government will decide whether to revoke licences.
Liberia aims to boost revenues from resources such as diamonds, iron and timber, after an 11-year civil war that ended in 2002. The sector accounts for about a quarter of GDP but activity has slowed because of the Ebola epidemic.
A spokesman for BSGR said the VBG Liberia accounts were under the control of BSGR's joint venture partner Vale and said there was every reason to believe tax payments were in order.
"VBG Liberia never made any revenues as it never exported any iron ore due to the Government of Guinea's freezing of the Simandou (iron ore) project," the spokesman said. That government decision was taken last year.
Vale, which this month transferred its stake in the VBG joint venture to BSGR, told Reuters to direct questions to BSGR.
Equatorial Palm Oil did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Reporting by Alphonso Toweh; Additional reporting by Silvia Antonioli; Writing by Emma Farge; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg and David Goodman)


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This Week in Geek is a weekly blog about new comics written by WorthPoint comic book Worthologist Matt Baum. Every Wednesday, Matt takes a look at the week's new comics from a collector's point-of-view and discusses which books may be hard to find in the near future and why. Make sure to click on the hot links for previews and more information on the comics, characters, story-lines and creators discussed here. Also, feel free to post your comments in the new "comments" section below.
New comic day is upon us again, but this one comes with at a very special time of year. Convention season kicks into high gear this weekend in San Diego. That's right. Once again its time for the both dreaded and wonderful San Diego Comic-Con. And once again, I'll be watching the updates and reading the news from home . . . Sigh . . . Not all of us can afford to attend Nerd Prom, as a friend of mine referred to it. But as Hollywood seems to eat up more and more of the Comic-Con buzz, a lot of nerds, me included, find themselves asking: "Isn't this convention supposed to be about comics?" The fact is San Diego is within throwing distance of LA. And Hollywood makes serious money when it comes to comic book movies and TV. What better place to get nerds talking about next summer's blockbuster movies? Unfortunately for the real comic nerds, our big announcements don't get quite the same media attention. Don't get me wrong. Without comics, there is no Comic-Con. Comic-Con loves comics. However, when all is said and done, movies just happen to make a little more money.
Below you'll find my list of comics I'll be picking up this Wednesday, July 22. It's not a gigantic week but nothing to scoff at either. For a complete list of this week's new comics click here. To find a comic shop near you click here.
Aliens #2 of 4
Amazing Spider-Man #600
Batman and the Outsiders #20
Black Panther #6
Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #2 of 3
Captain Britain and MI:13 #15
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #5 of 5
Dark Wolverine #76
Dethklok vs. The Goon
Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #5 of 5
Green Lantern #44
Guardians Of The Galaxy #16
Immortal Weapons #1 of 5: Fat Cobra
Incredible Hercules #131
Incredible Hulk #600
Nova #27
Star Trek Spock Reflections #1
Supergirl #43
Wednesday Comics #3 of 12
X-Force #17
Thoughts on the pile: Two very special #600 issues from Marvel makes for and expensive week (and if my math is correct, Incredible Hulk should only be at issue #598 but who's counting). I'm excited for Immortal Weapons: Fat Cobra, but it's no substitute for Iron Fist. If we don't get an Iron Fist announcement this weekend I'm going to start e-mailing threats to Marvel. I'm still digging Wednesday Comics but am starting to wonder if I need to own them. Maybe it's just the collector in me talking but trying to preserve newsprint is going to be a real pain. Is anyone else struggling with Wednesday Comics?
Speculator Picks of the Week:
In this section I take a look at the comics coming out this week and call my shot on which ones may sell out very quickly, only to pop up in back issue bins and Internet auction sites for premium prices.
Solicitation: "In the histories of fictions there is many historious meetings . . . Frankenmasteins meets the Wolfmans . . . Scooby-Doos meets the Globetrobbers . . . and of course the Godzilla meets the little fat black kids from Diff'rent Strokes. But those are all for the douches. Now . . . we have come to make crossovers metal. Be prepared for the most brutal meetings of alls times! Dethklok versus The Goon!"
From Eric Powell and the creators of Adult Swim's Metalocalypse: since 2006, Metalocalypse has been bringing its special brand of dark comedy to the masses through the American/Scandinavian death-metal band Dethklok. And, since 1999, The Goon has contributed the best in bucktoothed zombie brawls to the world of comics. Now, the twain shall meet . . .
* Coming in late 2009 from Dark Horse–Metalocalypse the comics series!
Variant cover by Dethklok band designer and series director, Jon Schnepp!
Written by Brendon Small and Eric Powell; Pencils and cover by Eric Powell.
Why it'll go fast: Why am I picking this one two weeks in a row? Quite simply, because it comes out this Wednesday, not last week, as I had thought. If you've never read the Goon but love Metalocalypse or vice-versa then this is a perfect time to get acquainted with the other. Or both, if you have no idea what I'm talking about. The one thing this title has going for it that no other comic shipping this week does is free advertising on the Cartoon Network. If you're a fan of Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network then you've seen the snarky "bumper" ads pumping up their shows. Expect to see shameless plugs of the Goon/Metalocalypse crossover all week. The math here is simple. There are obviously more Metalocalypse fans than Goon fans out there, they probably like comics (or once did because they're obviously nerds if they are still watching cartoons as an adult; I do it too) so theoretically that translates to bigger sales than usual on a Goon comic. Makes sense, right?
Solicitation: "Blackest Night" continues! As Hal Jordan and Barry Allen investigate a bizarre crime in Gotham City, they come face to face with one of their oldest allies—J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter! But their old friend is not there for reunions; he's come for much more. Meanwhile, Sinestro seeks to rebuild his army and take his revenge on the being who would usurp it—Mongul!
Written by Geoff Johns; Pencils and cover by Doug Mahnke; Inks by Christian Alamy.
Why it'll go fast: While editing the pull lists this week at the comic shop where I now work to support my habit, I noticed everyone was adding Blackest Night to their file. Everyone who didn't already have it already, anyway. Green Lantern has been selling out every month in anticipation of the Blackest Night storyline and now that it's here it'll probably sell out even faster. This looks to be the crossover of the summer.
Solicitation: What could drive a man to abandon all he knows and go to live with the Federation's sworn enemy? In the follow-up series to the smash hit "Star Trek: Countdown" movie prequel, we see for the first time the real motivations behind Spock's decision to live on Romulus, and follow as he looks back on what brought him to this place in his life. From the team that brought you Star Trek: Mirror Images!
Written by Scott and David Tipton; Art by David Messina
Why it'll go fast: Some of you may recall me apologizing for not informing you on how cool and hard-to-find the recent Star Trek: Countdown series would be. You may also recall that I didn't buy it either, later regretted it and still am watching auctions on Countdown 1-4 selling for $30 and up. Well I won't be making the same mistake here and neither should you. Spock Reflections is also a tie-in to the latest Star Trek movie and looks to be as hot and under-ordered as Countdown. If you left the theatre wanting more after watching the latest Star Trek then this comic is for you.
Solicitation: The first volume of Fletcher Hanks stories, "I Shall Destroy All Civilized Planets!" (now in its fourth printing) was an Eisner Award-winning smash hit and a staple on "Best of the Year" lists. Edited by cartoonist Paul Karasik, this second volume, "You Shall Die By Your Own Evil Creation," collects all of the rest of Hanks' comic book work. The 31 tales in this book, when combined with the first volume, will comprise "The Complete Fletcher Hanks!" Fletcher Hanks was the first great comic book auteur: that is, he wrote, penciled, inked and lettered all of his own stories, many of which feature the cold space wizard superhero Stardust or the jungle protectress Fantomah. Today's mature readers—both comics fans and non-comics fans who learned about the book from magazines such as "The Believer" and other journals—are stunned by these comics' pop surrealism and outright violent mayhem.
Written and Drawn by Fletcher Hanks
Why you should care: Many things have been said about Hanks over the years. One thing is for certain: The man was insane. Hanks comics are window into the mind of a lunatic and I cannot get enough of his work. These reprints are the only place you'll find Fletcher's work and his tattoo-flash-for-the-criminally-insane-style is well worth the price of admission.
Comic-Con: Yay or Nay? Who's excited and who is not? As I was discussing earlier, Hollywood seems to have moved comics to the side stage in San Diego, leaving some fans upset while others see it as a natural progression and good for the medium. Where do you stand?
Thanks again for your continued input and keep the answers to the nerdy questions coming. If you have any questions about these books or anything else in the comic book world feel free to contact me or post your question below in the "Leave a Reply" section below. Want to know what your comics are worth? Join WorthPoint for free and post your comics in the "Ask a Question" section. Remember to post the title, issue number and cover price.
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Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Poverty in Ghana Using Fuzzy Sets Theory
The paper studies the multidimensional aspects of poverty and living conditions in Ghana. The aim is to fill the vacuum that has been left by traditional uni-dimensional measures of deprivation based on poverty lines, exclusively estimated on the basis of monetary variables such as income or consumption expenditure. It combines monetary and non-monetary, and qualitative and quantitative indicators, including housing conditions, the possession of durable goods, equivalent disposable income, and equivalent expenditure, with a number of composite human welfare measures. The study employs the fuzzy-set theoretic framework to compare levels of deprivation in Ghana over time usig micro data from the last two rounds of the Ghana Living Standard Surveys (1991/1992 and 1998/1999). The estimation results of the membership functions, depicting the levels of deprivation for the various categories of deprivation indicators, show a composite deprivation degree of 0.2137 for the whole country in 1998/99 as compared to 0.2123 in 1991/92. This deprivation trend reveals that poverty levels hard scarcely changed in Ghana. In fact, it even rose slightly during the nineties, contrary to the uni-dimensional analytical GLSS 4 report of an overall broadly favourable trend in poverty in Ghana during the 1990s.
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Reviews For Behind Emerald Eyes
Title: Part 1 Reviewer: Nayala Signed
I made 4 spelling mistakes in my reviews,*and,>_
Date: Feb 15 2005 03:56 am [Report This]
Title: Part 6 Reviewer: Nayala Signed
Eh,I'm reviewing this TWICE! Unlike fanfic,you can't do that! Also Happy Late Val Day!^^ "The attraction he felt toward Éomer was growing deeper, more consuming, and for the first time since Remmens passing he felt passion " lust." RESIST THE TEMPTATION! I was faced with it to with my Koishii(Beloved),but I knew it was temporialy and only bodily, my love with my koishii is forever!^^ *Damn,I've turned into such a sap thanks to him and this story...DAMNIT...I'm suppose to be evil! Walks off and mutters to seld...*
Date: Feb 15 2005 03:51 am [Report This]
Title: Part 6 Reviewer: Nayala Signed
OKIES! I haven't finished the chap yet! Though I was in the middle of the ceremony! " his breath caught in his throat, catching sight of strong features, wild, blond mane, and hazel eyes, which held a strong fire in them. The Man was dressed in the garb of the Rohirrim, so it was safe to assume he was one of the horse lords. " That is DEFINTELY Eomer! If it's not *Shakes head* then somebody needs to shot me! >_
Date: Feb 15 2005 03:39 am [Report This]
Title: Part 5 Reviewer: Nayala Signed
Brother Bonding, Family Bonding, Love Bonding, anf Friend Bonding! It never stops, I love it though. Very great story so far!
Date: Feb 15 2005 03:23 am [Report This]
Title: Part 4 Reviewer: Nayala Signed
*Sniff* I REALLY need to read the books*_* and you just don't make it snappy, you make it sappy to! *Sobs at the brotherly bond reformed here* It has to be good to make me cry even in fiction tense! O_O
Date: Feb 15 2005 03:12 am [Report This]
Title: Part 3 Reviewer: Nayala Signed
*GASP* Thranduil must be LITERALLY one of those stick models! Like that episode on The Simpsons when they said that little girl was back to her BIRTH Weight! O_O I wondered if it's Celeborn he's going to love?
Date: Feb 15 2005 02:57 am [Report This]
Title: Part 2 Reviewer: Nayala Signed
Hair and Fair? Someone's was in a rhyming mood. lol ^_^
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Loved it, ESPECIALLY the Garden Scene^^
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BOSTON — Dr. Eva Julia Neer, a biochemist and heart researcher at Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, died Feb. 20 in her home in Cambridge, Mass. She was 62.
Her family said she died of complications from breast cancer.
Dr. Neer was widely known for her investigations into the ways a certain class of proteins helps people see and smell, allows brain cells to communicate and makes the body respond to hormones and most prescription drugs.


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£224,995 Offers over
Detached Villa , Lounge , Sitting room , Kitchen , Dining Room , WC , Utility Room , Four Bedrooms , En-suite , Bathroom , Double Glazing , Gas Central Heating , Double Garage , Gardens , EPC Rating - C
Hallway - 5 x 2.4 (16'5 x 7'10 )
Lounge - 5.5 x 4.1 (18'1 x 13'5 )
Sitting Room - 3.4 x 4.1 (11'2 x 13'5 )
Kitchen - 5.2 x 2.8 (17'1 x 9'2 )
Dining Room - 4.4 (into window) x 2.8 (14'5 ( into window) x 9'
Utility Room - 2.7 x 1.9 (8'10 x 6'3 )
WC - 2.8 x 1.4 (9'2 x 4'7 )
Master Bedroom - 3.4 x 4.1 (11'2 x 13'5 )
En-suite - 3 x 1.4 (9'10 x 4'7 )
Bedroom - 3.2 x 3.5 (10'6 x 11'6 )
Bedroom - 3 x 3 (9'10 x 9'10 )
Bedroom - 4.5 x 2.9 (14'9 x 9'6 )
Bathroom - 3 x 2.2 (9'10 x 7'3 )
MOVE QUICK are delighted to offer to the open market this modern executive detached villa which is situated in Coaltown of Balgonie, a quiet, friendly village community close to a wealth of local amenities and leisure facilities. Located to the south east of Glenrothes and near Kirkcaldy, Coaltown boasts superb travel links with a train station nearby and the A92 less than five minutes away, offering an easy commute to Edinburgh and Dundee.
The property is a short walk away from the highly rated local primary school and not far from the excellent local secondary schools as well as the award winning Adam Smith College.
The accommodation which is formed over two levels comprises, reception hallway, spacious lounge, sitting room, fitted kitchen with an array of wall and floor mounted units with complementary worktop space, gas hob, electric oven and extractor hood. There is a utility room off the kitchen with plumbing for a washing machine. The dining room and plumbed cloaks complete the lower level. The upper landing provides access to the bedrooms and bathroom, all the bedrooms are good sized doubles and have built in wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room fitted with a three piece white suite comprising, wc, wash hand basin and shower cubical with shower. The family bathroom is fitted with a four piece white suite comprising wc, wash hand basin, bath and shower cubical.
In addition the property has gas central heating and double glazing.
Externally the property has fully enclosed gardens to the rear, these are to the most part laid to lawn with mature planting. There is a driveway to the front leading to an attached double garage.
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Morris Panych (Vigil, 7 Stories, The Girl In The Goldfish Bowl) is one of Canada's most prolific and consistently fine playwrights. Now a new company, Scrim for Rent Productions, is mounting one of his darkest comedies.
Classic two-hander Lawrence & Holloman concerns a hotshot suit salesman who befriends a down-on-his-luck guy. Gradually, in a series of Job-like occurrences, the former's luck begins to run out.
Veteran comic Jerry Schaefer, who's worked on The Kids In The Hall and The Red Green Show and is a regular at Comedy Bar's weekly Improv Show, stars as Holloman, while Trent McMullen, better known for his film and TV work (Last Night, Small Town Murder Songs), plays Lawrence.
Noted TV producer and writer Jane Ford directs the show at the Winchester Kitchen and Bar. Hmm... perhaps you can grab a drink and nibble on some food while taking in the action?
Opens Monday (June 11). See listings.
Next in line
Audiences got a taste of the multiple award-winning show Next To Normal a year ago, when the Broadway tour hit town for several weeks. Now Clearwater Theatre Company presents its own production in a more intimate venue.
Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's uncompromising musical looks at how a woman's mental illness affects her family.
The strong cast includes Kathryn Akin (who plays the demanding lead in the show in a Theatre Calgary/Citadel co-pro later this year), Jay Davis (Living With Henry and I Love You Because), Sara Farb (The Wizard Of Oz, Edges: A Song Cycle) and Adrian Marchuk (Jersey Boys).
The musical, which features a rock band, promises to be a raw and stripped down production at the smallish Tarragon Extra Space.
Previews tonight (Thursday, June 7) and opens June 8. See listings.


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Excel Programming Book
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Can anyone recommend a good book for medium-advanced level vba programming for Excel?
I've used Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA, so I hope this helps. It might be easier to answer the question if you said what version of Excel you're interested in, and you were more specific about the level you're working at and what you'd like to do with your new-found knowledge!
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Pilsner Urquell
I remember visiting the town of Pilsen, or Plzen, in the Czech Republic about 20 years ago. My sister and brother-in-law had taken me to Prague and we drove through on our way back to their home in Germany. There wasn't time to tour the beer museum there, but there was time to have a cool, refreshing stein of Pilsner Urquell.
This is the beer that is the standard of all pilsners, and it's a beauty.
Pour it into a tall, thin glass and enjoy the luscious yellow color that suggests straw in the summer. The head builds but settles so quickly it's fairly negligible.
The nose is filled with yeast with some grassy, floral hops underneath.
Your first sip is filled with malt and yeast. It's only on a second sip that you get a hint of sweetness —lemon and honey, maybe — as well as bitter hops and a touch of straw to match the color. The finish is clean and slightly bitter, drawing you back for more.
It's not terribly complicated. It's more about pure liquid refreshment. And in that, Pilsner Urquell delivers.
It also goods great with food. At the Lion and Rose, think fried for some fun match-ups. Try Chips and Petals (fried potato coins and onions), Limerick Fries (fried green beans) or Bloke's Mushrooms. The Fish, Feather and Shell (fried fish, chicken strip and shrimp) would work just fine, but so would a pairing with a salad or even Parmesan-crusted Tilapia. Just forget about the dessert; it's a little too bitter for sweets.


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Kern River Gas Transmission Company
Second Revised Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 10/01/2002, Docket: RP03- 34-000, Status: Effective
Third Revised Sheet No. 822 Third Revised Sheet No. 822 : Superseded
Superseding: Second Revised Sheet 822
Kern River Firm Transportation Services
ARTICLE 5 - CAPACITY RELEASE PROGRAM (Continued)
5.3 Releases Permitted Without Prior Posting and Bidding. (Continued)
(b) Maximum Rate Prearranged Bidder. Additionally, prior posting and
bidding pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Article 5
will not be required if the Releasing Shipper has provided to
Transporter the information required by Section 5.2(l) regarding a
Prearranged Bidder which has agreed to pay a Total Release
Reservation Charge which is equal to Transporter's combined
respective maximum Monthly Reservation Rate and any and all other
maximum reservation charges and surcharges applicable to this
Governing Rate Schedule, or the one-part volumetric equivalent
thereof, as may be revised from time to time (individually, the
"Tariff Reservation Rate" and the "Tariff Reservation Surcharges,"
and collectively, the "Total Tariff Reservation Charge"). In the
event the Releasing Shipper elects to release its Transportation
rights under this Section 5.3(b) without prior posting and
bidding, then Transporter shall post the terms and conditions of
any Release under this Section 5.3(b) and the identity of
Prearranged Bidder on its EBB no later than 9:00 a.m. Central
Clock Time.
5.4 Transporter's Posting of Release Requests
(a) GISB 5.3.24: "Capacity release facilitator should post offers and
bids, including prearranged deals, upon receipt, unless releasing
shipper requests otherwise. If a releasing shipper requests a
posting time, the capacity release service facilitator should
support such request insofar as it comports with the standard
timeline set forth in standard 5.3.2." Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Transporter shall not post the identity of any
Prearranged Bidder pursuant to this Section 5.4(a). The period of
time for Transporter's posting of the information related to the
Release ("Posting Period"), and the period of time during which
bids will be received on such Release ("Bidding Period"), shall be
in accordance with the relevant periods of time set forth in
Section 5.8.


text: There are many posts on this board asking for recs for romantic places, for first date places, for pop the question places, for anniversary places. I never see any for the broken hearted. Outside of bars, are there any places to go when someone's about to drop the bomb on you? Or just after the megatons have hit?


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AN ALLEGED Canadian child sex offender accused of abusing victims over a 21-year period is believed to be hiding out in Sydney after failing to appear for his trial in his home country.
Jamieson Richard Glendinning, 63, is facing nine charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and gross indecency. He was due to face a court in Surrey, British Columbia, in June but did not show up.
A warrant was issued for his arrest by police in Canada and a local search carried out for the former junior baseball coach.
However, it is understood that he flew into Australia on a short visit or tourist visa before Canadian officials placed him on the Movement Alert List that would have prevented him entering the country.
The Herald has been told Canadian police only put him on the list last week and that the NSW Police have now received information that he is in the Sydney metropolitan region.
The Australian Federal Police said it was ''aware that this person may be located in Australia''.
The allegations against Mr Glendinning relate to boys and girls in primary and high school and are reported to have taken place between 1969 and 1990.
Three alleged victims came forward in 2009 and he was charged in September 2010. The publicity around that arrest prompted two other alleged victims to come forward and extra charges being laid.
The Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers website states that he resides in Vancouver ''however his current whereabouts remain unknown''.
They say a photo now being circulated in NSW is several years old and that Mr Glendinning currently appears much more aged, with thinning grey hair.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship said it was aware of Mr Glendinning but was prevented from saying when he arrived in Australia.
Nick Ralston is the Crime Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald.
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NEW YORK Online pre-registration for the BizBash New York Expo & Awards on Wednesday at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has been extended until 5 p.m. today. Half-day passes are also available for access to the trade show floor after 3 p.m., attendance at the awards show, and entry into the post-show party at Sir Stage 37. Registration information can be found here.
The show floor will feature more than 150 exhibitors showcasing event products and services. Morning sessions include a keynote presentation from Scott Heiferman, C.E.O. and co-founder of Meetup.com, who will discuss "The Future of Events: Building Community Through Creativity," and an educational program featuring event pros like Maneesh Goyal of MKG, and Robin Hall of Macy's Parade & Entertainment Group. Colin Cowie is the afternoon keynote speaker. Other show highlights include a luncheon sponsored by NYIAEE and social media mentoring at the social media lounge.
The expo will conclude with the presentation of the winners of the Event Style Awards and new Readers' Choice Awards at 5 p.m. and a post-show cocktail reception immediately following the awards.


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text: Main Content Section 324.81147 friendly link Printer Friendly NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)Act 451 of 1994324.81147 Violation of part as misdemeanor or civil violation; penalties; restoration; impoundment; disposition of seized ORV or personal property.Sec. 81147. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person who violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $1,000.00, or both, for each violation. (2) A person who violates section 81133(1)(d) by operating an ORV in such a manner as to create an erosive condition or who violates section 81133(1)(h) or (n) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not less than $250.00 or more than $1,000.00, or both, for each violation. (3) A person who violates section 81105, 81107, 81115, 81116, 81121, 81130, 81133(1)(b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (k), or (l), or 81133(2) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.00. (4) A person shall not remove, deface, or destroy a sign or marker placed by the department indicating the boundaries of an ORV trail or area or that marks a route. (5) In addition to the penalties otherwise provided under this part, a court of competent jurisdiction may order a person to restore, as nearly as possible, any land, water, stream bank, streambed, or other natural or geographic formation damaged by the violation of this part to the condition it was in before the violation occurred. (6) The department or any other peace officer may impound the ORV of a person who commits a violation of this part that is punishable as a misdemeanor or who causes damage to the particular area in which the ORV was used in the commission of the violation. (7) Upon conviction of a person for violation described in subsection (6), a court of competent jurisdiction may order the ORV and any personal property on the ORV seized as a result of the violation returned to the owner or, upon recommendation of the local prosecuting attorney, turned over to the department. An ORV or any other property turned over to the department under this subsection shall be disposed of in the manner provided for condemnation of property in part 16. The proceeds realized by the department under this subsection shall first be used to restore areas damaged by ORV use, and any balance shall be deposited in the off-road vehicle account. History: Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 175, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1996 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 240, Imd. Eff. July 17, 2008 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 119, Imd. Eff. Sept. 25, 2013 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 147, Imd. Eff. June 4, 2014 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 2 of Act 587 of 2004 provides:"Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Joint Resolution Z of the 92nd Legislature becomes a part of the state constitution of 1963 as provided in section 1 of article XII of the state constitution of 1963."Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPAPopular Name: Off-Road Vehicle ActPopular Name: ORV © 2017 Legislative Council, State of Michigan


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WI Dems File Walker Recall Petition
After thousands of voters revolted over Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's stripping public workers of their collective-bargaining rights last year, they're taking the next step to get him out. Organizers of a sprawling campaign to recall Walker will deliver more than 1 million signatures to a state board, nearly twice as many as necessary, marking the beginning of an extended process that could lead to a recall election. The Democratic Party said it will deliver the 3,300 pounds of signatures Tuesday, and Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board will have 31 days to sign off on them.


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Earth's encounter with the comet dust is going to be brief—"possibly no more than a few hours long," says Cooke. Forecasters differ on when the outburst will occur. Estimates range from 0445 UT to 0630 UT on Nov. 19th (11:45 p.m. on Nov. 18th to 1:30 am EST on Nov. 19th). The timing favors western Europe, Africa, Brazil and eastern parts of North America.Although the timing of the peak is not favourable for those in Singapore and the surrounding region (its daylight morning for us on Nov 19), from my experience, it is still possible that we may get to see a good shower if we start observing just after midnight tonight. I think we may see more Leonids as we approach sunrise. So here's to clear skies tonight.
Cooke urges observers to find the darkest possible skies. "These Leonids are going to be faint." Why? "The stream contains very small grains of comet dust. Small grains make faint meteors--it's as simple as that."
The mid-November region of Earth's orbit is littered with debris from Comet Tempel-Tuttle. Every time the comet visits the inner solar system (once every 33 years), it lays down a new stream of dust, pebbles and rock. This creates a sort of "minefield" for Earth to navigate every November.
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Watch out for the Leonid meteor shower tonight
Do watch out for the Leonid meteors tonight. Astronomers predict that more than 100 of these meteors (per hour) will be shooting across the sky during the meteor shower's peak. The Leonid meteor shower appears every November 18/19 and over the recent years it has put on a good performance. I remember in 2001 when I saw more than 500 hundred Leonids during the so called meteor storm. That was definitely one of the best sights I've seen in my life. This year, astronomers say that an intense activity is still on the cards. From NASA:
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Media General Inc. (NYSE:MEG) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-06-27.
Media General Inc. has a market cap of $240.3 million; its shares were traded at around $10.45 with a P/E ratio of 38.7 and P/S ratio of 0.4. MEG is in the portfolios of Chuck Royce of Royce& Associates.
Highlight of Business Operations:The Company recorded a net loss of $4.3 million ($0.19 per share) and $21 million ($0.94 per share) in the second quarter and first six months of 2010, respectively, compared to net income of $21 million and a net loss of $.7 million in the equivalent 2009 periods. In the second quarter of 2009, the Company completed the divestiture of a held-for-sale station, WCWJ in Jacksonville, Florida, and recognized an after-tax gain of $7.1 million related to this divestiture. In 2009 the Company also sold a small business magazine located in the Virginia/Tennessee Market. These results were reported as discontinued operations and, excluding the above-mentioned gain, had limited impact on the Companys results in the second quarter of 2009. See Note 4 of this Form 10-Q for additional details regarding prior-year discontinued operations.
In the second quarter of 2010, the Company had a loss from continuing operations of $4.3 million ($0.19 per share) as compared to income from continuing operations of $13.3 million ($0.57 per share) in the comparable quarter of 2009. This quarter-over-quarter decline was more than accounted for by an increase in non-cash income tax expense and higher interest expense. Income taxes of $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2010, as compared to an income tax benefit of $11 million in the equivalent quarter of 2009, were the result of several issues, most notably a non-cash naked credit issue all of which is described in the Income Taxes section of this Form 10-Q. Interest costs rose 52%, reflecting the new financing structure put into place in February 2010; see the Liquidity section of this Form 10-Q for a further discussion. Focusing on operations, the Companys operating income increased 19% in the second quarter as five-out-of-six segments produced improved operating profits due to a 2% increase in revenues combined with a 2% reduction in segment costs. Corporate and Other expense was up a combined $2.9 million due to increased stock-based compensation expense and the absence in 2010 of employee furlough days and certain other cost containment measures.
The Company recorded a loss from continuing operations of $21 million ($0.94 per share) in the first six months of 2010, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $8 million ($0.36) in the equivalent prior-year period. The overriding factors contributing to the year-over-year increased loss included a substantial increase in non-cash income tax expense and a 74% rise in interest costs for reasons similar to those detailed above in the second quarter discussion. Additionally, Corporate and Other expense was up a combined $2.9 million due to increased stock-based compensation expense, the absence of prior-year employee furlough days, and to lower fixed asset sales. In opposition to these higher costs were considerable expense savings in the areas of compensation and newsprint costs which facilitated a $23 million increase in operating income. Aggressive cost management yielded an 8% reduction in segment operating expense and was the driving force in the year-over-year operating improvement.
Interest expense increased $5.8 million and $15.7 million in the second quarter and first half of 2010 from the prior-year equivalent periods as a direct result of the Companys new financing structure that was completed in February 2010. Approximately one-third of the year-over-year increase in interest expense was attributable to debt issuance costs totaling $5.5 million that were immediately expensed upon entering into the financing structure. A $67 million decline in average debt levels in the second quarter of 2010 as compared to 2009 only partially mitigated a 400 basis point increase in the average interest rate. A $61 million decline in average debt levels in the first half of 2010 as compared to 2009, scarcely offset a 500 basis point increase in the average interest rate (excluding the impact of debt issuance costs immediately expensed). See the Liquidity section of this Form 10-Q for a more detailed discussion of the new financing structure.
The tax expense recorded in the second quarter of 2010 reflects the accrual of an additional $7.5 million ($15 million for the first half of 2010) valuation allowance in connection with the tax amortization of the Companys indefinite-lived intangible assets that is not available to offset existing deferred tax assets (termed a naked credit); these accruals were partially offset by a $1 million ($.7 million in the year to date) favorable adjustment related to a court ruling received in connection with a state income tax issue as well as a $2.8 million ($3.2 million in the year to date) tax benefit resulting from the intraperiod allocation of tax to other comprehensive income items. The year-to-date tax expense was further benefited by an $1.4 million increase (from the amount estimated at the end of 2009) in the Companys 2009 net operating loss (NOL) carryback, which was recorded in the first quarter. Last years $11 million tax benefit included $3.6 million from a favorable determination concerning a state tax issue and $7.5 million of tax benefit resulting from the intraperiod allocation of tax to Other Comprehensive Income Items. The Company expects the remaining non-cash naked credit of approximately $15 million to ratably affect income tax expense in the second half of 2010; other tax adjustments and intraperiod tax allocations may also affect the second half of the year. A full discussion of the naked credit issue is discussed in Note 3 of Item 8 of the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2009.
Net cash generated from operating activities grew from $3.3 million in the first half of 2009 to $53 million in the current period, including the effect of reinvesting $18 million in company owned life insurance by repaying policy loans. The Company received a tax refund in April of approximately $26 million, the majority of which was used to reduce debt. During 2010, the Company paid debt issuance costs of $12 million, made capital expenditures of $8.8 million and reduced debt by $39 million.
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JSE-listed Pretoria Portland Cement's (PPC's) African expansion strategy is gaining momentum, with the company and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) on Wednesday announcing the joint acquisition of a 47% stake in an Ethiopian cement firm.
PPC, which is aiming to earn as much as half of its revenue from outside South Africa in the next few years, would spend $12-million cash to secure 27% of Habesha Cement Share Company (HCSCo).
The IDC, South Africa's State-owned development finance institution, would simultaneously invest $9-million for a 20% stake in HCSCo, which is building a 1.4-million-ton cement plant at a cost of $130-million near Addis Ababa.
"We are on record that our strategy is to grow our revenue earned outside South Africa to between 40% and 50% during the next few years and that we have been working on various opportunities on the African continent. This is one of those opportunities," commented CEO Paul Stuiver.
PPC currently generates about 20% of its revenue outside South Africa, and the Ethiopian investment – its first foray into the East African cement market – is estimated to take that to 25%.
Speaking to Engineering News Online, PPC corporate strategy and communications executive Kevin Odendaal noted that Ethiopia's gross domestic product growth was forecast at about 8%, which boded well for cement demand.
He said PPC would continue to focus on its strategy of growing its presence in other African countries, "going up the spine of the continent".
"We are looking at Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, as well as Uganda and Rwanda."
Construction companies are increasingly looking at opportunities in the rest of Africa, as growth slowed in South Africa.
Citing industry statistics, which showed that the first quarter was up just over 6%, Odendaal said that there was still positive momentum in South Africa. "We saw this carried through to the end of June and would have to see how the market does going forward."
Meanwhile, PPC reported that the HCSCo plant was in the early stages of construction with first cement production planned for the first half of 2014. The plant's future development plan includes an option to double the capacity to 2.8-million tons a year.
During the initial construction phases, PPC would assist HCSCo by providing operational and technical expertise and with the training of plant personnel at its operations and in the PPC Academy in South Africa.
In addition to the equity investments by local shareholders, PPC and the IDC, HCSCo has secured $86-million debt financing from the Development Bank of Ethiopia.
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The Script Your Future Medication Adherence TEAM Challenge will be held in February. With pharmacy schools taking the lead, interprofessional teams will engage their community constituents in a dialogue about the importance of taking their medications effectively and establishing a medication adherence plan. Please register to join an information call on either Oct. 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET or Oct. 9 at 4:00 p.m. ET. For more information visit the Script Your Future Web site. Contact: Whitney Zatzkin.
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Composer JoAnn Kuchera-Morin, director of the Center for Research in Electronic Art Technology (CREATE) at UC Santa Barbara, demos the AlloSphere [ucsb.edu] at a TED talk, and show an entirely new way to see and interpret scientific data, in full color and surround sound inside a 3-story high, massive metal sphere.
Some of the claims seem a bit far-fetched, but the presentation is amazing and compelling nonetheless. The presentation lets you dive into the brain, feel electron spin, hear the music of the elements. Works shown include an interactive visualization of unique atomic bonds, an immersive art installation bringing forth a complex ecosystem of creativity and a multimodal representation of quantum mechanics.
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Roy Nelson came exactly as advertised.
All of the pre-fight hype for Nelson's bout with Minotauro Nogueira had focused on the Las Vegas brawler's ability to drop opponents with one big punch and that's precisely what Nelson did Friday at UFC Fight Night 39 in Abu Dhabi.
While Nogueira (34-9-1) was active with his jab in the early going, Nelson (21-9-0) quickly took control when he sent Nogueira to the mat with a vicious right hand. While the Brazilian was able to survive Nelson's follow-up and get back to his feet, he didn't last much longer.
At the 3:37 mark of the first round, Nelson connected again with a brutal overhand right that knocked Nogueira out cold before he even hit the ground.
"It was a little shorter than I thought it was going to be," the 37-year-old Nelson said. "Every time I fight I try to make a statement and give the fans what they wanted to see. My plan was to do a couple more takedowns, actually just do a takedown, but it didn't last that long."


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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Timbers squandered a 2-0 first-half lead and lost 3-2 thanks to a second-half stoppage-time goal by West Bromwich Albion defender Gabriel Tamas in a friendly Wednesday at JELD-WEN Field.
The exhibition on a clear, warm evening against the English Premier League side won't count in the MLS standings, but it continued the Timbers' disturbing trend of watching leads evaporate.
It was eerily similar to the Timbers last home match when they lost leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in an eventual 3-2 loss against bitter rivals Seattle on July 10. The result comes at a tenuous time for Portland, who seemed to exorcise some demons with a 1-0 road victory Saturday against Chicago. The Timbers again take to the road for a Saturday match against Columbus.
Forward Eddie Johnson — the Timbers only British native who hails from Chester, England — and midfielder Peter Lowry each recorded goals within three minutes of each other midway through the first half. But they were matched in the second half by goals from West Brom midfielders James Morrison and Somen Tchoyi and then the winning goal in stoppage time.
It was the speedy play by midfielder Darlington Nagbe and forward Sal Zizzo that first opened things up for the Portland offense.
Nagbe's defense splitting run in the 26th minute led to the Timbers first goal. With the West Brom defense on their heels, Nagbe dumped a pass to Johnson on the right wing. Johnson easily maneuvered wide of the defense and slammed a right-footed shot past a diving Boaz Myhill in the goal.
With the sellout crowd of 18,627 still buzzing from the first goal, Zizzo found himself free with the ball in the middle of the field. He slid a pass to Lowry, who was approximately 10 yards outside the goal box. Lowry unleashed a left-footed shot that sailed past Myhill to the top corner of the goal.
Despite wholesale changes by both teams in the second half, West Bromwich came alive in the 63rd minute when defender Brian Umony fouled midfielder Jerome Thomas on a call that clearly displeased the Portland crowd. But James Morrison's penalty kick was wide right, luckily for Portland, as goalkeeper Jake Gleeson guessed the opposite direction.
But the Baggies weren't done. Two minutes later, Morrison found the net on a long, well-placed shot.
And then in the 68th minute, West Bromwich evened the score when midfielder Tchoyi, a Cameroon international, corralled a high, bouncing pass from Ishmael Miller. Tchoyi fought off two defenders and bounced a shot over Gleeson's reach.
The flurry of action belied the match's sluggish start. West Bromwich's first shot on goal came in the 20th minute when Congolese forward Youssouf Mulumbu blasted shot that was secured by goalkeeper Adin Brown.
A minute later, the Baggies threatened again when defender Nicky Shorey split the defense. But his shot was altered by Timbers defender Steve Purdy and secured by Brown.
There were some nervous moments for Portland in the waning minutes of the match. A shot by Tchoyi in the 82nd minute slammed into the goalpost, and the rebound attempt by Marc-Antoine Fortune sailed just high.
And in the 85th minute, a shot by Miller required a diving save by Gleeson. The corner kick resulted in a shot by Morrison that glanced off the cross bar. Finally, Tamas won the game with a long right-footed shot that glanced off Gleeson's outstretched hand, off the cross bar and into the back of the net.
Portland depart Thursday for a Saturday match at Columbus. West Bromwich were playing in their third and final match on the preseason US tour.
West Bromwich star forward Peter Odemwingie, a Nigerian international who ranked fifth in the 2010-11 Premier League season with a team-high 15 goals, didn't start was not made available by head coach Roy Hodgson.
Scoring Summary:
POR -- Eddie Johnson (Darlington Nagbe) 26
POR -- Peter Lowry (Sal Zizzo) 29
WBA -- James Morrison (Youssouf Mulumbu) 65
WBA -- Somen Tchoyi (Ishmael Miller) 68
WBA -- Gabriel Tamas (unassisted) 91+
Misconduct Summary:
WBA -- Simon Cox (caution; Reckless Foul) 41
West Bromwich Albion FC -- Boaz Myhill, Gabriel Tamas, Billy Jones, Jonas Olsson, Nicky Shorey, Somen Tchoyi, James Morrison, Youssouf Mulumbu, Paul Scharner (George Thorne 77), Jerome Thomas (Marc-Antoine Fortune 77), Simon Cox (Ishmael Miller 62).
Substitutes Not Used: Craig Dawson, Marek Cech, Sam Mantom, Pablo Ibanez, Dean Kiely.
Portland Timbers -- Adin Brown (Jake Gleeson 46), Jeremy Hall, Eric Brunner (Mamadou Danso 46), Steve Purdy, Chris Taylor, Darlington Nagbe (Rodrigo Lopez 46), Freddie Braun, Peter Lowry, Sal Zizzo (Brian Umony 61), Eddie Johnson (James Marcelin 82), Kenny Cooper (Bright Dike 66).
Substitutes Not Used: None
Referee: Allen Chapman
Referee's Assistants: Baboucarr Jallow; Ronald LaGraff
4th Official: Jeremy Hanson
Attendance: 18,627
Time of Game: 1:48
Weather: Partly Cloudy and 75 degrees


text: Gold medal at Judo championships for SPECS student Posted on 02 Dec 2011 Lucas Rowe, who is a Sport, Physical Education and Coaching Science (SPECS) student within the School of Education has won gold medal in the Great Britain Judo Championships in the Junior under 60KG category. Lucas won all his fights by knockout score until the final, which was against 3 time national champion Joshua Hill, and he didn't concede a single score during the whole competition. In October, he won performance of the month at UBSport.


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Marketplace for Thursday August 14, 2014
Among the many striking images from the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, are those of local and state police using military-style weapons and gear. But it's not unique to this St. Louis suburb. It's part of a trend among local law enforcement since the 1990's. We explain what's behind it. Plus, Walmart has invited dozens of small and medium sized companies to a junket in Denver. It wants to convince them to do business with the retailer. But small firms are often reluctant to get into bed with Wal-Mart, as the retailer's demands are often so overwhelming that they can end up smothering its smaller partners. Also, German car maker Daimler is offering its staff the option of turning off email while on vacation. All employees can now switch their mailbox off altogether, have all messages deleted, and send an auto-reply offering an alternative contact. Will employees return to work refreshed from a break with no office-related hassles? Are they more productive if they don't have to wade through thousands of emails when they get back? Or will they stress out over what they missed?


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Teen Mom Farrah Abraham's Awful New Song 'Blowin'[VIDEO]
Teen mom ain't got it goin' on.
Former MTV "Teen Mom" and sometime porno queen Farrah Abraham has released what just may be the worst tune of 2014 so far. That statement is amazing in itself considering Billy Ray Cyrus updated "Achy Breaky Heart" a few months back.
There isn't enough auto tune to hide her lack of pitch and singing ability here, but she gives it a shot anyway.