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Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) is the world's second largest gold producer by ounces produced. The company has mining operations in the United States, Australia, Africa, and several other international locations.[1] Newmont also maintains silver, copper, and zinc operations.[1] With gold prices rising in 2009 by 12%, Newmont's revenues increased by 26% to a record $7.7 billion.[2]
Newmont's proven equity gold reserves increased by 8% in 2009 to 91.8 million ounces, while its equity copper reserves increased by 17% to 9.1 billion pounds.[2] Nearly 83% of Newmont's 2009 sales were from gold, while the remaining 17% of sales were from copper.[2]
Gold is widely considered to be an effective hedge against inflation, which means that when the dollar depreciates, demand for gold increases. In addition, during times of economic and political uncertainty, the demand for gold rises due to its high intrinsic value and relative stability. Moreover, the introduction of gold ETFs and the increasing wealth in emerging markets, such as China, India, and Latin America have contributed to rising demand for gold. Newmont reported a 105% increase in net income and a 46% increase in sales from 2008 to 2009. The sharp increase in net income and sales is largely attributable to the 22% increase in the average realized gold price during 2009.
Newmont is the world's second largest gold producer in terms of ounces produced, and gold sales make up 83% of its revenues.[3] It sells gold for use in the production of jewelry, electronics, dental equipment, industrial and decorative products, medals, medallions, and official coins, or as gold bullion for gold investors. Newmont is also involved in copper production, which makes up the majority of its earnings after gold sales, at about 17% of net revenues.[1] Newmont's copper supply is composed of both current production and recycled scrap, which Newmont refines to sell for use in wire and cable products, consumer electronics, brass production, and many other electronic and mechanical uses.[1]
First Quarter 2010 Results[4]
Newmont reported adjusted net income of $408 million ($0.83 per share) compared to $199 million ($0.42 per share) in the prior year quarter. Sales totaled $2.2 billion, an increase of 46% over the first quarter of 2009. The sharp increase in net income is largely attributable to the 22% increase in the average realized gold price and an increase in Newmont's operating margin to 32% to $626 per ounce.
Newmont announced equity gold production for the quarter of 1.3 million ounces with an average realized gold price was $1,106 per ounce. Costs applicable to sales for gold were $480 per ounce. Newmont's gold operating margin was 57%, up from 52% in the first quarter of 2009.
Copper production totaled 90 million pounds. The average realized copper price was $3.33 per pound. Costs applicable to sales for copper were $0.78 per pound.
Newmont reported gold sales of 6.5 million ounces (5.3 million equity ounces) in 2009.[2] Of Newmont's 2009 gold sales, approximately 32% came from North America, 32% from South America, 28% from Asia Pacific and 8% from Africa.[2] Most of Newmont's gold revenue comes from the sale of refined gold in the international market. The end product at gold operations, however, is generally doré bars. Doré is an alloy consisting primarily of gold but also containing silver and other metals. Doré is sent to refiners to produce bullion that meets the required market standard of 99.95% gold.[2]
Gold is generally used for fabrication or investment. Fabricated gold has a variety of end uses, including jewelry, electronics, dentistry, industrial and decorative uses, medals, medallions, and coins.
A combination of current mine production and draw-down of existing gold stocks held by governments, financial institutions, industrial organizations and private individuals make up the annual gold supply. Based on public information available for the years 2006 through 2009, on average, current mine production has accounted for approximately 71% of the annual gold supply.[2]
Newmont reported copper sales of 507 million pounds (226 million equity pounds) in 2009.[2] Copper production at Batu Hijau, in Indonesia, and Boddington, in Australia, is in the form of saleable concentrate that is sold to smelters for further treatment and refining. At December 31, 2009, Newmont had a 35.44% ownership interest but reported a 52.44% economic interest in the Batu Hijau operation in Indonesia, which began production in 1999.[2]
Refined copper is incorporated into wire and cable products for use in the construction, electric utility, communications and transportation industries. Copper is also used in industrial equipment and machinery, consumer products and a variety of other electrical and electronic applications and is also used to make brass. Copper substitutes include aluminum, plastics, stainless steel and fiber optics. Refined, or cathode, copper is also an internationally traded commodity. Copper Supply. A combination of current mine production and recycled scrap material make up the annual copper supply.[2]
Gold sales from Nevada totaled approximately 2.0 million ounces for 2009 with ore mined from eight open pit and six underground mines. At December 31, 2009 Newmont reported 28.5 million equity ounces of gold reserves in Nevada, with 84% of those ounces in open pit mines and 16% in underground mines.
Newmont has a 44% interest in La Herradura, which is located in Mexico's Sonora desert. La Herradura is operated by Fresnillo PLC (which owns the remaining 56% interest) and comprises open pit operations with run-of-mine heap leach processing. La Herradura sold 112,500 ounces of gold attributable to Newmont in 2009 and at December 31, 2009 Newmont reported 1.8 million equity ounces of gold reserves at La Herradura.
Newmont owns 100% of the Hope Bay project, a large undeveloped gold project in the Nunavut Territory of Canada. Since acquiring this property in early 2008, Newmont has made significant infrastructure improvements and identified an additional 45 new drilling targets.
Batu Hijau is located on the island of Sumbawa, approximately 950 miles east of Jakarta. Batu Hijau is a large porphyry copper/gold deposit, which Newmont discovered in 1990. Development and construction activities began in 1997 and start-up occurred in late 1999. In 2009, copper sales were 497.7 million pounds (217.0 million equity pounds), while gold sales were 550,500 ounces (239,700 equity ounces) and at December 31, 2009 Newmont reported 4,520 million equity pounds of copper reserves and 4.5 million equity ounces of gold reserves at Batu Hijau.
Yanacocha, Peru
Yanacocha began production in 1993. Newmont holds a 51.35% interest in Yanacocha with the remaining interests held by Compañia de Minas Buenaventura, S.A.A. ("Buenaventura") (43.65%) and the International Finance Corporation (5%).
Conga, Peru
The Conga project (51.35% owned) is located within close proximity of existing operations at Yanacocha. Feasibility studies on the company's preferred development option were completed in late 2009 and a construction decision is expected in the fourth quarter of 2010 assuming government approval. The project is progressing into the development stage with production expected in late 2014 to 2015. At December 31, 2009 Newmont reported 6.1 million equity ounces of gold reserves and 1,660 million equity pounds of copper reserves at Conga.
Boddington is located 81 miles southeast of Perth in Western Australia. Boddington has been wholly owned since June 2009 when Newmont acquired the final 33.33% interest from AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited ("AngloGold"). Boddington poured its first gold on September 30, 2009, commenced commercial production in November 2009 and expects a 12 month ramp-up period to design capacity. Boddington sold 103,300 ounces of gold, including 8,200 incremental start-up ounces, and 9.0 million pounds of copper. Other sites in Australia and and New Zealand include Jundee, Kalgoorlie, Tanami, and Waihi.
Newmont recently received the Environmental Permit and the Mining Lease for Akyem, Ghana, and it is advancing the project towards a development decision in the second half of 2010, which could result in production in late 2013 to 2014. At December 31 2009 Newmont reported 7.7 million equity ounces of gold reserves at Akyem.
Newmont's business depends on the realized price of gold and copper. Not only does the price of gold have a major effect on Newmont's revenues, but it also has an effect on the underlying value of Newmont's assets and untapped gold reserves. Since 2001, gold prices have risen steadily from around $275 per ounce to as high as $1,244 an ounce in mid-2010[5] These prices, however, are subject to change as a result of gold sales and leasing by governments and central banks, the strength of the U.S. Dollar (USD), economic recessions, speculation, and decreased demand.[5]
Newmont reported adjusted net income of $408 million ($0.83 per share) compared to $199 million ($0.42 per share) in the prior year quarter. Sales totaled $2.2 billion, an increase of 46% over the first quarter of 2009. The sharp increase in net income is largely attributable to the 22% increase in the average realized gold price.
Gold is widely considered to be an effective hedge against inflation, which means that when the dollar depreciates, demand for gold increases. In addition, during times of economic and political uncertainty, the demand for Gold rises due to its high intrinsic value and relative stability. Moreover, the introduction of gold ETFs and the increasing wealth in emerging markets, such as China, India, and Latin America have contributed to rising demand for gold.
Newmont and other gold companies work to keep production ahead of depletion and increase gold reserves to maintain flexibility in sales. Exploration operations can be long and, often, unproductive; in the end, they often come down to luck and circumstance. Even successful explorations take time and major start-up costs to bring into production, during which time changes in revenues or company circumstances can inhibit their viability. Global mine production has dropped 6.4% in 6 years, with virtually no new discoveries being made and safety and pollution issues hampering efforts at existing mines. The drop in global mine production will make it increasingly difficult for Newmont to maintain this rate of discovery.
Newmont's operation domestically and abroad are governed by increasingly prevalent and stringent environmental protection laws. Newmont is noted for owning three of the ten most polluting mines in the United States based on tons of waste produced.[6] Newmont could face production restrictions and cash penalties if punished for its pollution levels and has faced the possibility in the past. Penalties for violations will have an adverse effect on Newmont's earnings if investigations lead to successful lawsuits in the future.
Newmont lists among the risks of carrying out operations abroad: changes in foreign laws and regulations, expropriation of nationalization of property, currency fluctuations (such as that with the Australian dollar), import and export regulations and restrictions (especially on gold). Newmont has had past issues with these risks. In June 2006 Newmont was forced to give up their 50% share of a joint operation with Zarafshan in Uzbekistan to the Uzbekistani government following a change in tax laws that led the Uzbek government to demand $48 million from Newmont for back taxes and penalties for the period 2002-2005.[1] Newmont was also forced to reduce its majority 52.87% ownership share in its Indonesian operation to 45% when a Newmont Subsidiary | subsidary]] was repaid by the minority owner of the Batu Hijau Operation for a loan.[1] Newmont has also had issues with the Indonesian government, which has demanded that it complete making divestitures of 51% of its holdings to the Indonesian government or parties of its choosing by 2010 as per its contract of work with the government, further reducing its ownership over its sole copper production facility (which makes up 22% of company profits). Lawsuits against Newmont in Indonesia and Peru[7] for violation of environmental protection laws have ended in Newmont victories but reveal the possibilties for difficulty in Newmont's future.
Newmont is among the top three gold producers in the world in overall gold production, facing off against AngloGold Ashanti (AU) and Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX) with fourth-largest gold producer, Gold Fields, Ltd. not far off.
Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX): Only Barrick has generated more revenue than Newmont in previous years.[8]
AngloGold Ashanti (AU): AngloGold's earnings have tapered off of late due to a number of factors. Difficulties matching realized gold prices with market prices, the struggle with the African power crisis, and major increases in production costs have led to losses.
Gold Fields, Ltd. (GF): Gold Fields, Ltd. operates major gold mines in South Africa, the earnings from which account for nearly 78% of its earnings. Much like AngloGold, Gold Fields (GFI) has had to face the issues of the African power crisis. Additionally, GFI's mines in Africa are aging and production has lagged since the mid-1990's, dropping a steady 9% since 2005.[9]. The high costs of African operations have indebted many of GFI's operations there and GFI depends on high gold prices to continue to create revenue. Thus far, GFI has been fortunate as gold prices have remained high.[8]
|Net Gold Sales ($ US Millions)
|Gold Ounces Produced (Millions)
|Gold Ounces Sold (Millions)
|Average Production Cost per Ounce (in $ US)
|Total Gold Reserves (Millions)
|Newmont Gold Corporation (NEM)
|Barrick Gold (ABX)[10]
|AngloGold Ashanti (AU)
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Cam, 26, will next join Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker and Elijah Wood in The Experiment (a remake of the German psychological thriller Das Experiment), which is being directed by Prison Break creator Paul Scheuring.
In Das Experiment, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, a group of ordinary men recruited to take on the roles of guards and prisoners as part of a research study and examined how the effects of assigned roles, power and control affected the participants.
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MIAMI (AP) — Kareem Copeland, who has covered the Green Bay Packers and college football in Mississippi, is joining The Associated Press in its Tallahassee bureau to cover Florida State University sports and state government.
Copeland, 34, most recently has been covering the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis 500 and college sports for the AP and other media outlets on a freelance basis. He also worked for NFL.com covering the Colts and the annual scouting combine.
From 2010 to 2012, Copeland covered the Packers and was an assistant sports editor at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. While there, he won first place in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association awards for a sports feature story about Packers coach Mike McCarthy. From 2007 to 2010, Copeland covered Jackson State University sports for The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Miss., and from 2005 to 2007, he covered University of Southern Mississippi sports for the Hattiesburg American.
He also worked at the Wausau (Wisc.) Daily Herald, where he covered college baseball and high school sports from 2003 to 2005.
"Kareem is a tenacious, energetic journalist whose experience with both college and professional sports coverage will be well-suited to cover Florida State University and other college sports, followed closely by readers throughout the state," South Region Editor Lisa Marie Pane said.
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While the arguments about silver bullets and secret sauces for successful schools continue, I confess fealty to Justice Potter Stewart's observation about the definition of pornography: "I know it when I see it."
In fact, I would wager (although I'm no Mitt Romney) that I could walk into any school in America and within 30 minutes, without looking at any data, tell you whether the students in that school are performing well – or poorly. And I'm a novice.
During the last month I have been visiting high performing high schools in Ohio – high performing poor students—for an upcoming "needles in a haystack" report for Fordham's Ohio team* (see 2010's Needles report for a taste of what's to come) and can confirm Justice Stewart's aphorism. Success is in the air, the hallways, the offices, the gyms, the cafeterias. It's on the walls—and probably in the water. There is no secret sauce except what hardworking teachers, administrators, and students create.
It was thus not surprising to see Roland Fryer's latest study of charter schools conclude that the key ingredients of success were "increased time, better...
'Twas the day before the State of the Union, and all through the House, not an educator was stirring, not even a teacher union louse...
We shall see tomorrow night, but this is already looking to be the Year of the Education Governor. With NCLB being pummeled from left and right and Race to the Top in suspended inanimation, the feds seem unusually quiet, if not on the run.
In an essay this morning in The Hill, Juan Williams, who is hosting a new video documentary about how Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel is "risking his political life by fighting the city's teachers' union to improve schools," says "there is little urgency [about education reform] in the halls of Congress."
And New York Times education columnist Michael Winerip, also this morning, calls attention to the incredibly difficult work of figuring out how to evaluate the 175,000 teachers in New York State, 79 percent of the state's total teacher population, who will be subject to the new RTTT-driven rules. He points out that the state education department, its budget slashed by 40 percent in the last...
It was a bit like watching tag-team wrestling. The governor of the nation's third-largest state public education system and the mayor of the nation's largest single school district taking turns body-slamming teacher unions; governance at its rawest.
First, on January 4 Governor Andrew Cuomo, in a bold State of the State address, promised to be the state's lobbyist for students and "wage a campaign to put students first and to remind us that the purpose of public education is to help children grow, not to grow the public education bureaucracy."
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My friend Staley Keith was telling me about his childhood in North Carolina – "Jesse country," he said, "and I don't mean Jackson." Staley meant the North Carolina of Jesse Helms, the outspoken segregationist*** who would serve five terms in the United States Senate. "Us black kids walked to our black school every morning and had to go by the white school. They shouted racial obscenities and threw rocks at us." No fun, recalled Staley. But one morning he woke up to the news that North Carolina schools had to be integrated. And Staley recalls his first thought, "We gotta go to school with these m-----r f------rs."
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My friend Robert Pondiscio and I went head-to-head in a weeklong Facebook exchange about poverty and education over the holidays. Part of the debate was spurred by a draft of his recent Core Knowledge post on " Student Achievement, Poverty, and 'Toxic Stress.'" It is well-worth a read.
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The responses to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent claim that he was going to be a lobbyist for public school students because no one else was reminded me of the old television game show, "What's My Line?" wherein a celebrity panel got to quiz three contestants and then guess which one actually performed the job they all said they performed. In the aftermath of Cuomo's State of the State address, lots folks came clamoring with their student lobbyist creds. "A-hem," wrote commenter SLBYRNES on BuffaloNews.Com:
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His hour-long speech may have been short on specifics, but it was long on principals that promise to make a difference and masterful in its rhetorical and political flourishes. Much of the applause came from a state legislature that the gifted politician – who grew up in politics and was a senior aide to his popular two-term governor father, Mario, before he turned 30 – rescued from laughingstock status – he got the dysfunctional body to close a $10 billion budget gap and deliver it on time, pass a same-sex marriage law, and new ethics laws, and in the process earned a national reputation and whispers about a 2016 ...
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A major overhaul took place in 2012 in the hotel. A brand new 4 star superior hotel was born with lots of new special features and attractions. Just a few of those are the heated mountain lake with the roof terrace and the huge sauna and relax area on the 4th floor with an outstanding view on the mountains.
Many other new highlights are waiting for you: the new beauty and massage department, a fitness room with the most up-to-date PRECOR cardio machines, a generous hotel lobby with a fireplace and enough space for a get-together, and our 41 brand new stone pine and larch rooms for a complete relaxation.
As a "Wanderhotel-best alpine" we offer our guests during the summer as well as during the winter a varied hiking and sport program with 2 guides, leaving to choice up to your fitness level.
We are looking forward for a nice time with you in our MOUNTAIN-SPORT-HIKING-FAMILY-SPA-HEART Hotel Glemmtalerhof in Saalbach Hinterglemm!
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December 17. 2012 10:00PM
Conn. shootings weigh on NH educators
By MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
Students across New Hampshire returned to schools on Monday, many of their minds gripped by the mass killings Friday at a Connecticut elementary school.
Police were out in force in some schools and school areas, and one high school went into lockdown when an assistant principal heard a loud noise he couldn't explain. But at other schools, principals said few students mentioned the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, and those who did so spoke in generalities or whispers.
"Either parents had great conversations this weekend or kids didn't see anything (in newspapers or television) at all," said Richard Norton, principal of Green Acres Elementary School in Manchester.
A loud noise in Windham High School - possibly a falling wrestling mat - prompted officials to call police, place students in lockdown, and search the school from top to bottom. Police said they found nothing out of the ordinary, and school officials said they can't explain what caused the noise.
One student, Ram Sheth, said he thinks it was a prank.
"The person who did that isn't the smartest person," Sheth said. "You don't do that after what happened (in Connecticut)."
Mixed moring precipitation prompted officials across southern New Hampshire to delay the start of many schools. That gave parents a little extra time with their children Monday morning, said Webster Elementary Principal Christine Martin.
It also gave her a chance to have a pep talk with her teachers. Martin told teachers she believed they would have reacted just as those at Sandy Hook Elementary. Likewise, Webster teachers told Martin she would have done the same as the principal.
Sandy Hook Principal Dawn Hochsprung and several faculty died in the killing spree.
Martin said only a couple of fourth graders spoke to teachers about Sandy Hook, doing so in generalities. Teachers acknowledged the fears or sadness on the part of students but assured them they were safe, Martin said. ?"That's really all the kids wanted. They needed to hear it for themselves," Martin said.
Others schools opted for students to see it for themselves. In Derry and Goffstown, police made a heightened presence at schools and school zones.
"Providing a sense of normalcy would be extremely difficult, but providing a feeling of safety is most important," said Goffstown police Capt. Robert Browne, whose department had all available police patrol school zones in the morning and afternoon. Police also conducted extra walk-throughs of school buildings.
At Peter Woodbury Elementary School in Bedford, Principal Kenneth Williams said teachers maintained a routine for students. For younger students, the repeated a simple message - they are safe.
"Our big thing is to be very visible, give hugs and be there for kids if they're having trouble with the incident," Williams said.
The jolt at Windham took place about 10:30 a.m., when an assistant principal heard a loud noise. Sheth said students were herded into the nearest classroom and told to stay in place. Sheth said everyone is familiar with the procedures because they drill about once a month.
"Windham's generally a pretty safe town," he said.
Colleen Cooney, a Windham senior, said she felt unnerved by the incident. She said the noise was caused by a falling mat.
Interim Windham Superintendent Henry E. LaBranche said officials don't know what caused the sound. He said the school sent an alert to parents after the lockdown was concluded. He said the Connecticut shooting provided added weight to the decision to lockdown and sweep the school.
"We're pretty diligent about enforcing our safety regulations and emergency plans," he said.
Meanwhile, Green Acre's Norton said that Monday would have been the day for students to get upset over Sandy Hook. For the rest of the week, class parties and school concerts take hold.
"There'll be such a distraction; the fall out would have been today," he said.
Correspondents Kathy Remillard, April Guilment and Adam Swift contributed to this article.


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May 31, 2012
Shallow points, flats, and underwater roadways lure anglers to big fish
PRATT — Many anglers pursue walleye in late March and early April, when breeding fish move onto the rip-rap of lake dams to spawn. But the best time to catch walleye is in May and June, when water temperatures warm and walleye move into shallows to feed. At this time, walleye fishing heats up over shallow points, flats, and underwater roadbeds, where walleye feeding is most intense.
While a boat gives an angler more access to lake structure, walleye can also be caught by wading anglers. Look for fish in water 3 to 15 feet deep, along shallow points and submerged roadbeds.
These post-spawn walleye are often aggressive and can be caught trolling with crankbaits or drifting a jig and night crawler combination. Jig size varies depending on the amount of wind and water depth, but usually a - or -ounce jighead works well. Popular lure colors include chartreuse, red, orange, pink, and white.
According to the Kansas Fishing Forecast, the best walleye fishing reservoirs this year are Webster, Kirwin, Glen Elder, Milford, and Cedar Bluff. And anglers shouldn't overlook smaller community lakes. The best smaller lakes rated are Pratt County Lake, Banner Creek Lake near Holton, Lower Barber State Fishing Lake, Herington City Lake, and Jeffery Energy Center Make-Up Lake.
Much credit for successful walleye fishing in Kansas can be attributed to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism's (KDWPT) aggressive walleye stocking program. This year, KDWPT fisheries biologists harvested approximately 100 million walleye eggs and stocked almost 54 million fry. In addition, length limits allow walleye to grow to reproductive age, and in some reservoirs, prime habitat produces excellent walleye populations year after year.
Because of their size and reputation as great table fare, walleye are among the most popular sportfish in Kansas. Take advantage of this great angling resource. Conditions for walleye fishing can change daily, so visit the KDWPT Fishing Reports for the latest information.


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ST. CHARLES, MO. – The Coker men's volleyball team opened day one of the Lindenwood Classic with a 3-2 victory against McKendree University on Friday (Jan. 31) night.
The Bearcats would take early control of the match by winning set one 25-21 over the Cobras, but the navy and yellow would battle back and take set two 25-17. The third set would be a slugfest for the ages between the two clubs as they battled to a 36-34 decision that would go the way of the Bearcats. Coker showed their resiliency as they battled to win the final two sets of the match 25-19 and 15-10, respectively.
Leading the charge for the Cobras was Jared Geizer with his game-high 23 kills. He also added eight digs and two blocks. Leshon Alexander added 16 kills for the navy and yellow and stuffed home three blocks of his own. Luke Hansen led the Cobras defense with a team-high 12 digs and also registered nine kills. Ricardo Ferrer set the attack for Coker as usual, ending the night with 52 assists and 11 digs.
The Cobras will be back in action tomorrow (Feb. 1) for day two of the Lindenwood Classic. Coker will face Quincy University at 11 a.m., followed by a matchup with host Lindenwood at 7 p.m.
Release written by: Sharod Williams, Coker sports information graduate assistant.


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By Dana Feldman
RIVERSIDE, California (Reuters) - Three California men accused of plotting to join al Qaeda and Taliban militants for training in Afghanistan pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists.
Prosecutors also revealed that a fourth man, accused ringleader and former U.S. Air Force service member Sohiel Omar Kabir, 34, had been returned to the United States from Afghanistan, where he was arrested last month.
The U.S. government has stepped up surveillance efforts to catch domestic and foreign militants since the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, and it has repeatedly warned that such groups still pose a threat.
The three other men accused in the case, all U.S. citizens or permanent residents, were arrested last month, two days before they planned to board planes for Mexico with the goal of flying to Turkey and eventually reaching Afghanistan, the FBI has said.
The FBI has added that the group's target list included military bases in Afghanistan. The three men arrested in California were identified as Ralph Kenneth Deleon, 23, and Miguel Vidriales Santana, 21, who authorities said both converted to Islam under Kabir's influence, as well as Arifeen David Gojali, 21.
Those three were indicted on charges of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists in a move that could see the case move to trial quickly by letting prosecutors skip a preliminary hearing in which they would lay out their case and a judge would determine if there was enough evidence for a trial.
All three pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Judge Oswald Parada in federal court in Riverside. They were dressed in orange jumpsuits and handcuffed. Deleon laughed and smiled at times during the hearing.
The case against the men relies in part on the work of an unidentified paid informant, who the FBI said was paid $250,000 plus "immigration benefits" in return for his 4 1/2 years of work on behalf of the government.
A lawyer for one of the men said the use of a paid informant in the case as problematic.
"When you have law enforcement, an undercover cop, working on a case, there's a certain trust factor there. When someone who is not law enforcement is working, someone who's receiving something beneficial, then that is another issue," said Randolph Driggs, who represents Deleon.
"The worst part, I think, is using a hired gun. They're the least trustworthy, receiving large amounts of financial gain. ... You question their objective," he added.
In conversations relayed or recorded by the informant, Deleon and Santana spoke about traveling to Afghanistan to join Kabir and engage in "violent jihad," according to the criminal complaint. It said they described potential targets for attacks, including U.S. military bases.
Kabir was born in Afghanistan and is a naturalized U.S. citizen who served in the U.S. Air Force from 2000 to 2001.
He made his initial court appearance on Tuesday in federal court in Riverside, Thom Mrozek, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, said in an email.
Kabir, who was not included in the indictment against the three men but has been charged separately with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, was ordered held without bail until a detention hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Mrozek said. The cases were expected to ultimately be merged.
(Writing by Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Peter Cooney)


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My aunt GK passed away a couple of years ago, and as I write this post, I'm reminded of the amazing cook she was. I was always impressed by how quickly she worked in the kitchen and how her cooking was all about feeling, instinct, and of course experience. There was no measuring, no writing recipes down, and there were certainly no rules. There wasa lot of joy and laughter. She adapted and created dishes with an ease and confidence that most people, including chefs, could only dream of. She was always inviting me over and offering to teach me her secrets; I only wish I would have accepted more often. She was sadly taken from us much too soon, and her delicious dishes lost with her.There was a time when my aunt, mom, and I would make Salty Sesame Rings (Susamlı Çörek), what feels like, weekly. As far as pastries go, these are probably some of the simplest ones you'll ever come across, but trust me when I say they're addictive. I have yet to meet someone who hasn't tasted them and fallen in love.
Also referred to as Tuzlu Çörek, these savory little Turkish pastries make a great snack and are traditionally served with tea. Topped with sesame and black caraway seeds(Nigella Sativa), they remind me visually a bit of mini everything bagels. You could, naturally, customize your batches by adding or removing "toppings".Parents looking to get their kids involved in the kitchen will be pleased to know that this recipe is perfect for just that. Whether they're helping you mix the ingredients, shape the dough into rings or add the "toppings", your kids are guaranteed to have a good time. One warning, however: kids who like to lick the bowl will probably enjoy eating this dough too. I still hear my mother and grandmother's voices yelling at me that I'm going to end up with a stomach ache if I don't quit it. For some reason, I just couldn't make them understand that the batter – or in this case, dough – is the best part. And, no, I still don't listen and have yet to get sick!


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The moment Carter DeBoe hit for the cycle, it�wasn�t official.
The outfielder for Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne hit a single that was first ruled an error. Moments later when he was in the dugout, it was changed to a hit, and DeBoe, a Hamilton graduate, had his first career cycle at the end of March.
A senior, DeBoe is one of the top hitters for the Mastodons this season as his team chases a conference title. He�s hitting .329 with four home runs and 33 RBIs.
IPFW is 8-8 in the NCAA Division I Summit League, and is within striking distance of the regular-season title just a half game behind Western Illinois.
DeBoe�s cycle happened against Holy Cross on March 30.
�It was real exciting,� DeBoe said. �I was telling my dad about it after the game and he was so excited. He told a bunch of people already because he was watching it online.�
Heading into his final season playing in college, DeBoe didn�t play in a summer baseball league like many would.
Instead, he took summer classes, and worked out on the side.
What he did was work on getting his timing down and improving his bat speed to hit off-speed pitches more consistently.
�It was a lot of work in the weight room and a lot of training trying to get faster and stronger and get the swing faster,� DeBoe said.
The work is culminating into his finest collegiate season yet. His success as a senior is no surprise to coach Bobby Pierce. When Pierce, in his sixth season as head coach, saw DeBoe as a high schooler, he saw the 6-foot-2 outfielder as one who already had tremendous physical skills.
�It was just a matter of experience and everything is coming together for him now,� Pierce said. �Every time he goes up there you know he�s going to hit the ball very hard.�
DeBoe has flashed some impressive power and speed this year. Along with his four home runs and eight doubles, DeBoe has used his speed to tally three triples and steal seven bases.
�Even in high school, I was stealing bases and the last couple of years, I�ve gotten quite a bit faster,� DeBoe said. �In high school, I could get a bad jump and still steal second.�
DeBoe and his senior teammates are a special group for Pierce as his first class he recruited to IPFW.
�We�ve been through a lot,� Pierce said. We put them in the fire from the start and as a coaching staff we said we�ll be young and dumb. � We�re in great position to do something special here.�
Hamilton's Carter DeBoe slugging IPFW toward conference title
The moment Carter DeBoe hit for the cycle, it�wasn�t official.


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Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation - New York Tough
Capturing the spirit of a city and the pulse of urban life. That's Manhattan Portage ... It's New York Tough.
Born out of the challenging and gritty landscape of the New York City streets nearly three decades ago, Manhattan Portage was an original pioneer of the authentic messenger bags which created a new, urban lifestyle and changed the face of fashion forever. More than a statement or passing trend, Manhattan Portage has become a necessary part of urban living.
With its iconic, red label of the Manhattan skyline emblazoned on every bag, backpack and briefcase, Manhattan Portage has become much more than a local legend. We embraced an emerging culture that was always on the move, on the go and on the run 24/7 and which symbolized the vitality and pulse of the new metropolitan life. Our logo now flashes on avenues and boulevards around the world from New York to London, Toronto to Tokyo, San Francisco to Singapore and from Boston to Beijing which demonstrates the scope of our national distribution, global outreach and world-wide success.
So what becomes a legend most after all these years?
In these demanding times, we're on a mission to make our bags reflect the exciting but difficult realities of the new century and the changing international environment. As a recognized and respected leader in the volatile worlds of the fashion industry and the global economy, we have created a new vision which is rooted in our past, embodies the present and answers to the future...
Manhattan Portage is New York Tough and Downtown Smart.
We have preserved our core principles and egalitarian vision of "a bag for everyone" with the added value of "New York Tough" - a bag for all, in a style for everyone that's as smart as the city itself. We remain committed to the fundamental guidelines that we set years ago for great, innovative designs, use of the highest quality materials, superb construction and excellent craftsmanship which have always been the hallmarks of all our products.
When we began this extraordinary enterprise some three decades ago, it was a labor of love and a lesson in necessity really being the mother of invention. We responded to the needs and lifestyles of New York's fast-moving bike messenger community by creating the strong, practical and well-constructed Manhattan Portage prototype. The reputation of these rugged and versatile bags spread like wildfire and very soon, not only were working class heroes like messengers using them, but moms, students, artists and musicians, teachers, nurses and people from all walks and ways of life were carrying MP bags in the streets and on the subways all over town and on trains and planes across country.
A local phenomenon was becoming a national sensation and a symbol of the new emerging urban culture. Our bags and backpacks have earned their "street cred"- their proven usefulness as a reliable and really tough companion on the streets in one of the most demanding cities in the world, New York - the epicenter of fashion and finance, the arts and culture, media, music and money.
Like the ever-changing city itself, Manhattan Portage has weathered the tides of history from the economic storms of the 1980's, the political turmoil of the 90's, the fallen heroes and the fallen towers of September 11th to the turbulent currents of the new century. And like the city, we were a witness to these events and we have endured, we have grown, we have expanded and we have survived because Manhattan Portage is New York Tough.
That's why we have created a brand new campaign based on this theme - "Manhattan Portage: New York Tough and Downtown Smart"- because we have lived it and experienced it ourselves from the very beginning through the difficult days of our first venture on the Lower East Side to our current headquarters in fashionable Soho.
Every bag, backpack and briefcase and all MP products are constructed from the best materials, designed for the rigors of modern life and crafted with expert care. We've used the experience, skills, technical innovations and indeed, the success of the past three decades to expand and diversify our portfolio to meet the challenges and changes of the new century.
At Manhattan portage, every product embodies our determined spirit and confident stand in the world of business and fashion. They are all built strong, they are built cool and classic, they are built versatile and practical, and they are built durable. They can take it because we build them to last. Manhattan Portage owns "New York Tough." It's become part of our history and it's in our DNA.
Manhattan Portage has also been a leader in the matrix of cultural transitions. We pioneered a new, urban aesthetic based on the tremendous changes which were happening in the worlds of art and fashion. We were inspired by one of the most powerful and creative expressions of urban life called "street art." It's big, it's bold, it's in the street and on the buildings and it has the ultimate New York attitude. These images and those from "pop art" and the iconography of city life became part of our design and graphics language. Another major transformation occurred when the focus and the energy of the fashion industry moved from midtown to downtown - to Soho and Tribeca which were now setting the trends in culture, fashion and art. We combined these dramatic changes and dynamic forces together to create a new aesthetic and style for our collection which we call Downtown Smart - it has real New York attitude because it's chic, it's innovative, it's savvy, it's polished, it's fresh and it's confident.
Everybody knows that quintessential song about New York which has the line"... if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere..." Well, we have made it here in this great city and in many others around the world. And as part of our 30th anniversary celebration, Manhattan Portage is planning a major campaign based on our distinctive "New York Tough" and Downtown Smart theme. This will include special events and a unique gallery exhibition featuring a comprehensive look back at our classic designs and best sellers, as well as the most innovative, unusual and striking styles in our collection from our three decades of work. It will also have a companion traveling show to take to our national and international networks in Europe, Asia and around the globe because we want to share our accomplishments, honor our dedicated staff and recognize the visionary leadership which has made all this possible.
Come celebrate with us because Manhattan Portage has really become a legend in its own time.


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TAYLOR'S NEW WORKOUT: Having worked at Equinox for two decades, Judy Taylor has switched gears to become the vice president of corporate communications, events and philanthropy. During her tenure, the design-centric fitness chain has grown from two New York clubs to 64 locations, including ones in London and Toronto. In addition, what Taylor described as Equinox's "family of brands" now includes 25 SoulCycle locations, two Pure Yoga studios and 21 Blink Fitness clubs. Through a partnership with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, Equinox launched Creative Juice bars in select clubs last fall.
Equinox has taken on more of a fashion focus in its advertising, collaborating with such photographers as Terry Richardson, Ellen von Unwerth, Steven Klein, Sante d'Orazio and Gilles Bensimon. The latest campaign, which made its debut last week and carries the tag line "Equinox Made Me Do It," was shot by Robert Wyatt and was created by Wieden & Kennedy. To try to ramp up pre- and post-workout apparel sales at The Shop at Equinox, the chain has introduced private-label activewear and more fashion-centered labels like Y-3 and Stella McCartney for Adidas. There is also a greater emphasis on exclusive products, with such labels as De Rigueur and Splendid.
In her new role, Taylor will play up the company's corporate events, philanthropic efforts and executives' speaking engagements, among other things. Cycle for Survival, for example, an annual indoor team cycling event held at Equinox, has raised more than $34 million for rare cancer research in the past seven years. As of Friday, 16,000 riders had signed up for this year's event, which will donate all proceeds to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Furthering Equinox's presence on the speaking circuit at South by Southwest, or SXSW, and potentially lining up Equinox brass for talks at TED conferences will be among Taylor's initiatives.
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HARRISON COUNTY, TX (KLTV)- The search for a plane that's registered to an East Texan that went off the radar Tuesday night has concluded in Wyoming.
Officials with the Albany County Sheriff's office in Wyoming confirm that the plane, registered to Charles Ford of Marshall, Texas, was found on the south face of Laramie Peak at 5:02 Mountain Time.
The plane was destroyed, no one survived.
Charles (Chuck) Ford, Maverick Cayce, James Morgan, and Billy Gee were flying from Marshal to Wyoming on a business trip Tuesday night, when the plane went missing in the Laramie Peak area.
The undersheriff of Albany County, Wyoming says that crews are now facing difficulty recovering the bodies.
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Two Pennsylvania men accused of harassing Sarah Palin's lawyers in Alaska by phone plan to forgo trial and again plead guilty, this time without the benefit of a plea agreement.
A federal judge in December rejected plea deals for Shawn Christy, 20, and his father, Craig Christy, and ordered them to stand trial in early January. In issuing the order, U.S. District Judge Timothy Burgess cited what he described as a disturbing pattern of threats. He said convictions would likely result in him requiring psychological evaluations by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for the two before sentencing.
The Christys are charged with making harassing telephone calls and face penalties including up to two years in prison and fines of up to $250,000. The rejected plea agreements would have let them avoid prison time and six-figure fines.
Craig Christy, 48, is set for a plea change hearing Friday in Anchorage.
His wife, Karen Christy, said Tuesday that her son indicated he intends to also plead guilty without a deal with prosecutors. She doesn't know why the two decided to skip a trial by jury.
"In my opinion, I would rather do what needs to be done so we can get this over with," she said. "And I don't know if they would actually get a fair trial in Alaska."
Shawn Christy filed a notice with the court in December saying he intends to plead guilty. A second notice was filed Tuesday saying he wishes to preserve his objection to the court's denial of the plea agreement and that a motion for reconsideration will be filed Friday, when Christy had been set for trial.
The Christys were arrested in Pennsylvania in August and are in custody in Anchorage. Prosecutors say the men were upset about state restraining orders issued on behalf of the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, along with Palin family members and friends.
The restraining orders were issued after Palin left office.
The restraining order against Shawn Christy was imposed in 2010 after he was accused of stalking Palin. It was renewed last year after Palin testified that Shawn Christy appeared to be sending a clear signal when he made a one-day visit to Alaska on her February birthday. In her testimony, Palin also said she feared Christy's parents because of their assertions that she had a sexting relationship in 2009 with their son when he was a teen.
The order against Craig Christy was issued last spring after he was accused of leaving multiple harassing telephone messages for Palin's parents.
The state restraining orders against the men have been extended another six months.
The men later acknowledged making harassing phone calls from Pennsylvania to Palin's attorney, John Tiemessen. Reached by phone in his Fairbanks office, Tiemessen declined to comment Tuesday.
In one obscenity-riddled message, Craig Christy threatened to kill Tiemessen, and in another message, Shawn Christy said he might have sex with Palin, according to an FBI affidavit. Shawn Christy also threatened to come to Alaska and rape one of the attorneys, the affidavit says.
Tiemessen's offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks received hundreds of calls from the Christys in early August, including about 250 calls on one day, with some of the calls involving threats against Tiemessen and Palin, according to the document.


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UK X-Photographer Saraya Cortaville shoots on X-T3 for her travel photography
Saraya Cortaville shoots kids portraits with the X-T20.
X-Photographer Saraya Cortaville from UK tells her experience on using the X-T20 for her portrait works!
Saraya Cortaville visited Barpak, Nepal to document the rebuild of the town with the X-T20.
Saraya Cortaville is an award winning portrait and social documentary photographer.
She has received two fellowships (one of only two women in the uk to have achieved this) one for studio portraiture and most recently social documentary for a project she completed in 2015 whilst living in Africa.
She was awarded the Peter Grugeon award for the best fellowship portfolio of 2015, and a gold award in Visual Arts in the professional photography awards 2016.
Saraya's passion for travel and people has pushed her career in to a more adventurous phase and she has recently lived and worked abroad for various international NGO's documenting social issues in countries as far as Tanzania and Nepal.
Saraya skillfully manages to draw out her subjects emotions and feelings, in a sensitive and empathetic nature, her portraits are an observation and moment of connection, between two people, rather than photographer, subject.
When not abroad Saraya shoots primarily location portraiture specializing in children and documentary weddings.
Having the new Fuji system has allowed me to make more of a connection with my subjects, and being a portrait photographer this is a huge advantage for me! The ability to shoot closer and more freely gives my portraits a different quality and sense of relationship, that I love.
The X system has reignited my love for my craft, in a way that I didn't think it would, I moved over to the system originally for the smaller size. I had just returned from a two month in the very mountainous Nepal, and trekking to remote villages with my DSLR kit was proving tough!
When I started to use the new X-T2 kit in April this year, it was a bit of a revelation to me! The camera, really is a photographers camera, and feels very natural and instinctively it just feels right. Read my full thoughts on the switch here….http://sarayathestudio.wordpress.com
I could go on, but it would just get a bit gushy, and annoying, so I'll let the images do the talking! :)


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Actually I can't because I work for the mall. I'm at risk having this running. If I could I would but there's too much of a chance that they may discover it's me and I'll get my BAD_WORD fired. Otherwise I would. When I eventually quit working for the mall you bet your BAD_WORD I will open up a page! I still have a friend working there who can tell me all the creeoy BAD_WORD that happens
Gosh darn Megan, keep 'em coming! You should start a West Edmonton Mall is Haunted Facebook page. Oh but then you'd have all kinds of ghost hunting there everyday.
Haunted Mall
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only in canada would we have a rollercoaster in a shopping mall, and yet..a haunted one at that.
Imagine that! One scary ride!
Take my hand and we'll go riding through the sunshine from above
Posted 14 March 2013 - 02:02 PM
I wouldn't have either before I worked there. But it is and it's probably because it's such a popular place. There's always so many people there
I would have never thought of it being haunted.
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Granted, Millenium can be seen as creepy by those who don't like the merchandise inside (it IS a goth store) but those birds were covered so they had no reason to go batBAD_WORD crazy like they did
Posted 21 March 2013 - 10:48 PM
Cry Havoc! And let loose the Dobermans of war!
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Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be.Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
Posted 01 June 2013 - 09:18 PM
New one!
I was in the store with my shift leader and everything is quiet. No one is in the store, out of the store, or above the store. All that's there is us and the stereo playing Micheal Jackson (have I mentioned how sick I am of listening to Micheal Jackson). Suddenly out of no where there's the sound of wet sneakers squeaking on tiles. There was no real source of the sound that either of us could find.
Now, someone could have been out of sight and for some reason had wet shoes or it could have been the stereo being weird. I'm not sure
That was most likely your Lake Swan Diver........
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What pro-lifers are missing in the stem-cell debate.
The issue of stem-cell research—which is back before the Senate—is often described as a moral dilemma, but it simply is not. Or at least it is not the moral dilemma often used in media shorthand: the rights of the unborn versus the needs of people suffering from diseases that embryonic stem cells might cure. As one of those people myself (I have Parkinson's), I am not an objective analyst of what the U.S. government's continuing near-ban on stem-cell research is costing our society and the world. Naturally, I think it's costing too much. No other potential therapy—including adult stem cells—is nearly as promising for my ailment and others. Evaluate that as you wish.
Against this, you have the fact that embryonic stem cells are extracted from human embryos, killing them in the process. If you believe that embryos a few days after conception have the same human rights as you or me, killing innocent embryos is obviously intolerable. But do opponents of stem-cell research really believe that? Stem cells test that belief, and sharpen the basic right-to-life question, in a way abortion never has.
Here's why: Stem cells used in medical research generally come from fertility clinics, which produce more embryos than they can use. This isn't an accident—it is essential to their mission of helping people to have babies. Often these are "test tube babies": the product of an egg fertilized in the lab and then implanted in a womb to develop until birth. Controversy about test-tube babies has all but disappeared. Vague science-fiction alarms have been crushed by the practical evidence, and potential political backlash, of grateful, happy parents.
In any particular case, fertility clinics try to produce more embryos than they intend to implant. Then—like the Yale admissions office (only more accurately)—they pick and choose among the candidates, looking for qualities that make for a better human being. If you don't get into Yale, you have to attend a different college. If the fertility clinic rejects you, you get flushed away—or maybe frozen until the day you can be discarded without controversy.
And fate isn't much kinder to the embryos that make this first cut. Usually several of them are implanted in the hope that one will survive. Or, to put it another way, in the hope that all but one will not survive. And fertility doctors do their ruthless best to make these hopes come true.
In short, if embryos are human beings with full human rights, fertility clinics are death camps—with a side order of cold-blooded eugenics. No one who truly believes in the humanity of embryos could possibly think otherwise.
And, by the way, when it comes to respecting the human dignity of microscopic embryos, nature—or God—is as cavalier as the most godless fertility clinic. The casual creation and destruction of embryos in normal human reproduction is one reason some people, like me, find it hard to make the necessary leap of faith to believe that an embryo and, say, Nelson Mandela, are equal in the eyes of God.
Proponents of stem-cell research like to emphasize that it doesn't cost the life of a single embryo. The embryos killed to extract their stem cells were doomed already. But this argument gives too much ground, and it misses the point. If embryos are human beings, it's not OK to kill them for their stem cells just because you were going to kill them, or knowingly let them die, anyway. The better point—the killer point, if you'll pardon the expression—is that if embryos are human beings, the routine practices of fertility clinics are far worse—both in numbers and in criminal intent—than stem-cell research. And yet no one objects, or objects very loudly. President Bush actually praised the work of fertility clinics in his first speech announcing restrictions on stem cells.
Even strong believers in abortion rights (I'm one) ought to acknowledge and respect the moral sincerity of many right-to-lifers. I cannot share—or even fathom—their conviction that a microscopic dot—as oblivious as a rock, more primitive than a worm—has the same human rights as anyone reading this article. I don't have their problem with the question of when human life begins. (When did "human" life begin during evolution? Obviously, there is no magic point. But that doesn't prevent us from claiming humanity for ourselves and denying it to the embryolike entities we evolved from.) Nevertheless, abortion opponents deserve respect for more than just their right to hold and express an opinion we disagree with. Excluding, of course, the small minority who believe that their righteousness puts them above the law, sincere right-to-lifers deserve respect as that rarity in modern American politics: a strong interest group defending the interest of someone other than themselves.
Or so I always thought—until the arrival of stem cells. Moral sincerity is not impressive if it depends on willful ignorance and indifference to logic. Not every stem-cell opponent deserves to have his or her debater's license taken away. There are a few, no doubt, who actually are as horrified by fertility clinics as they are by stem-cell research, and a subset of this subset may even be doing something about it. But these people, if they exist, are not a political force strong enough to stop a juggernaut of medical progress that so many other people are desperate to encourage. The vast majority of people who oppose stem-cell research either haven't thought it through, or have thought it through and don't care.
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Mary D. "Ms. Nise" Jackson, a native a resident of Jackson, died Sept. 30, 2010 at the University of South Alabama Hospital in Mobile. The daughter of the late Johnnie and Jimmie Dell Jackson, she was 33 years of age at the time of her death.
At a young age, she united with the Mt. Sinai No. 1 Baptist Church in Jackson and later joined the All Faith Outreach Ministry in Pensacola, Fla. She was a member of the Jackson High School graduating Class of 1995 and later received an associate's degree as a medical assistant at the Virginia College in Mobile. She was employed with the Mobile Press Register.
Survivors include two sisters, Johnetta L. Jackson and Florence M. Jackson, both of Jackson; three brothers, Jimmie E. (Omeka) Jackson of Sunflower, and Cleveland D. Jackson and James Jackson, both of Jackson; three devoted in-laws, Ophelia Simpson, Demetrius Davis and Omeka Jackson, all of Sunflower; devoted cousin, Callie House of Jackson; four devoted friends, Stacy Lawrence, Keila Belton-Doss, Tierra Washington and LaSedrick Adams, all of Jackson; six nieces and nephews, Michael Jackson of Jackson, Nygel, Bionca, Amarri, Amaniah and Destiny, all of Sunflower; a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, who are too numerous to name.
Viewing will be Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6-8 p.m., at the Jackson Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson and one hour prior to the 12:30 p.m. funeral service on Thursday, Oct. 7 at Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Jackson. Overseer/prophetess Carolyn Newell and Pastor Alphonso Lucas, both of All Faith Outreach Ministry in Pensacola, will co-officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery.


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Professor Patrick Reed of Civil and Environmental Engineering has been invited by the National Academies of Science to serve as an invited speaker in the session on "Smart Agriculture" at the 5th Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The symposium will be held November 2-4 in Rabat, Morocco.
The Arab-American Frontiers symposium intends to bring together researchers from many different disciplines. The days are designed around scientific oral presentations, poster sessions, professional development talks, and informal networking time over breaks with colleagues from the United States and the Arab region. This year's symposium is designed to explore the frontiers of research under a wide range of interdisciplinary topics, including water, sanitation and hygiene; renewable energy; precision medicine & cancer; smart agriculture and smart cities. Past experiences have shown that this leads to very interesting cross-disciplinary discussions and research collaborations.
In each topical area, the symposium chairs have invited two U.S. speakers and two speakers from the Middle East and North Africa region. The speakers have been selected to frame challenges and facilitate discussions. There is also a competitive application process for non-speaking attendees to be selected to participate.
Dr. Reed said, "I've been asked to share our latest work illustrating that sub Saharan Africa is critically important in climate change outcomes. Our recent results emphasize that globally coordinated actions addressing regional poverty, energy transitions, and advanced agriculture are key concerns for reducing the inherent risks emerging from climate change."


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Tool Test: Lie-Nielsen Closed-throat Routers
This joinery-tweaking plane belongs in every woodworker's tool kit.
by Christopher Schwarz
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Even when I am in full-blown power, power, power mode in the workshop, there are two handplanes I turn to all the time: a block plane and a router plane.
Most woodworkers own a block plane, but only a fraction own a router plane, a tool I affectionately call "a chisel with a depth stop." Router planes are the ultimate joinery-tweaking tool. They get your tenons sized to perfection, your dados sunk to the desired depth and your hinges swinging sweetly. And with two new versions from Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, you now have a selection unheard of since World War II.
Lie-Nielsen now offers four router planes – two sizes with two different kinds of throats. The sizes are
self-explanatory: The large planes are for full-size joinery and cutting deep recesses; the small routers are for hinge mortises and inlay. The different throats require more explanation.
An "open-throat" router has a hump in its casting right in front of the iron. This hump allows you to better see what you are cutting, but it prevents you from using the tool on the edges of narrow boards without modifying the tool's sole. A "closed-throat" router slightly reduces your visibility but it allows you to work on edges with ease.
Lie-Nielsen's two new routers have closed throats, which increases your choices and tightens the competition with Veritas of Canada, which offers only closed-throat routers.
So the question on the minds of many woodworkers is: Who makes the best closed-throat router? For the small routers, I think Lie-Nielsen is the winner. The small Veritas router has an iron with a round post that tends to rotate when the tool is used in heavy cuts.
For the large routers, it's a dead heat. Both brands offer fences that are largely unused by most woodworkers – a fence comes standard on the Lie-Nielsen and is an option on the Veritas. Both brands offer depth stops that work 10,000 times better than the depth stop on the traditional Stanley router. And both brands have a variety of blades. The Veritas comes with two blades for $139; the Lie-Nielsen comes with one blade (and the fence) for $140.
So the choice comes down to aesthetics and ergonomics. No matter which brand you choose, you'll be rewarded with more accurate joints. So add these tools to your "must-have" list.
Web site: Small router planes; Large router planes
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code T59.6X4
Toxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, undetermined
Diagnosis Code T59.6X4
Short Description: Toxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, undetermined
Long Description: Toxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, undetermined
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T59.6X4
Not Valid for Submission
The code T59.6X4 is a "header" and not valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)
Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
- Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors (T59)
- Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Table of Drugs and Chemicals
The code T59.6X4 is included in the Table of Drugs and Chemicals, this table contains a classification of drugs, industrial solvents, corrosive gases, noxious plants, pesticides, and other toxic agents. Each substance in the table is assigned a code according to the poisoning classification and external causes of adverse effects. Use as many codes as necessary to describe all reported drugs, medicinal or chemical substances.
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A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it, or absorb it through your skin. Any substance can be poisonous if too much is taken. Poisons can include
- Prescription or over-the-counter medicines taken in doses that are too high
- Overdoses of illegal drugs
- Carbon monoxide from gas appliances
- Household products, such as laundry powder or furniture polish
- Pesticides
- Indoor or outdoor plants
- Metals such as lead and mercury
The effects of poisoning range from short-term illness to brain damage, coma, and death. To prevent poisoning it is important to use and store products exactly as their labels say. Keep dangerous products where children can't get to them. Treatment for poisoning depends on the type of poison. If you suspect someone has been poisoned, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away.
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CBS Kills How I Met Your Dad
Sorry, Greta Gerwig.
CBS has officially passed on How I Met Your Dad, and creators Craig Thomas and Carter Bays are apparently not interested in shooting a new pilot. While unveiling CBS's new schedule this morning, chief Nina Tassler told reporters the network just didn't think "certain creative elements" of HIMYD worked out, and began talking to Bays and Thomas, as well as producer 20th Century Fox TV, about making a new version. But as of early Wednesday, it doesn't appear the producers have any desire to revisit their pilot. "I'm heartsick," Tassler said. She didn't close the door completely to some sort of agreement, and it's possible CBS and 20th are haggling over who might pay for a new pilot. But as of now, it appears Bays and Thomas will try to see if another network is interested in airing their version of HIMYD. We've reached out to 20th and will update you if the studio has any response.


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Our state lawmakers can't come up with pension reform, but they can find the time to make it a crime to buy or sell lion meat.
They have no concrete plan to pay down a $10 billion pile of unpaid bills, but they can file bills to crack down on anonymous commenters on websites.
Recent piecemeal attempts to cobble together pension reform aside, state lawmakers have a history of dealing with anything but pension reform. A last-minute effort to enact pension reform collapsed in the final hours of the 2012 spring session, but lawmakers took the time in May to pass a bill allowing trained miniature horses to be used as service animals for the disabled.
One could make a convincing argument, given the state's financial crisis, that any bill not dealing with pension reform is a distraction. But some bills, from parades crossing railroad tracks to allowing the state to issue "Choose Life" license plates, are more meaningless distractions than others.
The following is a bipartisan list of some of the bills before state lawmakers – six from each house, divided equally by party – that some lawmakers are focusing on while the $96 billion in unfunded pension liability increases by $17 million a day.
• Lion meat – House Bill 2991, filed by Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, makes it a Class A misdemeanor to slaughter lions for meat, buy or sell lions for the purpose of slaughter, or sell the meat.
The bill, now sponsored by Rep. Luis Arroyo, D-Chicago, is awaiting action in the House Agriculture and Conservation Committee.
In Lang's defense, he also has filed a pension bill – it would make the temporary 67 percent income-tax increase permanent to pay for the pensions.
• Death penalty – Senate Bill 2275, sponsored by Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Westmont, brings back the death penalty for certain circumstances. Lawmakers abolished the death penalty in the 2011 lame-duck session that gave us the 67 percent income-tax increase.
The bill is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Subcommittee on Civil Rights.
• Enema of the state – Senate Bill 1651, sponsored by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez, D-Chicago, establishes licensing requirements with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for colonic hydrotherapy.
The bill is awaiting reassignment to the Senate Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee, of which Martinez is chairwoman.
• Gubernatorial portraits – House Bill 975, sponsored by Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Decatur, provides that no portrait or other image of any current or former Illinois governor shall be paid for with state funds.
The bill, which given recent history should exempt mug shots, is stuck in the House Rules Committee.
• Show yourselves – Senate Bill 1614, sponsored by Sen. Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago, requires website administrators upon request to remove any comments by an anonymous poster unless said poster agrees to attach a name and confirms that his IP address, name and address are accurate.
The bill is stuck in the Senate Assignments Committee.
• Real estate comments – The Republicans filed a comment regulation bill of their own. Senate Bill 1863, sponsored by Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Champaign, requires a website administrator to remove any messages upon request that are "spurious" and "demonstrably inaccurate" real estate offers.
Bill consideration is postponed in the Senate Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee that will likely hear Martinez's colon cleaning regulation bill.
• Rare disease awareness – Senate Resolution 84, sponsored by Sen. David Luechtefeld, R-Okawville, and adopted last month, designated the last day of February 2013 and 2014 as Rare Disease Day.
• Animal tails – House Bill 2699, sponsored by Rep. Robert Rita, D-Blue Island, makes it a Class C misdemeanor to dock, or remove, the tail of cattle. The bill is awaiting a hearing in the House Business and Occupational Licenses Committee.
• Smoke detector batteries – House Bill 2278, sponsored by Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, requires that smoke detectors not wired into the power of any house built after 1988 must have a nonremovable battery able to power the detector for at least 10 years.
The bill, like Rita's animal tail bill, was assigned to the Business and Occupational Licenses Committee.
• Eat local – House Bill 1272, sponsored by Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Hainesville, designates the first Saturday of each month Eat Local, Buy Illinois Products Day, and directs the Illinois Department of Agriculture to increase awareness of Illinois food and agribusiness products.
The bill cleared the State Government Administration Committee on a 20-0 vote and is poised for a full House vote.
• Window tints – Senate Bill 1524, sponsored by Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, ensures that home-rule governments can't override the state's ban on tinted car windows. The bill is set for a Tuesday hearing before the Senate Transportation Committee.
• I love a parade – Even lawmakers who have seized the initiative on pension reform, like Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, have found it hard to resist filing odd legislation.
Nekritz filed House Bill 3255, which requires governments allowing a parade to cross railroad tracks to give the owner of the tracks 24 hours' notice of the event. The bill is still in the House Rules Committee.
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