text: Close Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0 More Point Forward Spurs' Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili set 'Big 3' record for playoff wins by Ben Golliver Twitter Email Posted: Wed May. 21, 2014 Updated: Sat Jun. 14, 2014 Tim Duncan (left), Manu Ginobili (center) and Tony Parker have won 111 playoff games together. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images)SAN ANTONIO -- The Spurs' "Big 3" of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili became the all-time winningest trio in NBA playoff history after San Antonio's 112-77 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday.Duncan, Parker and Ginobili have now won 111 postseason games since coming together during the 2002-03 season, moving them past the Lakers' Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Cooper, who won 110 playoff games together from 1979-80 through 1988-89.Johnson, Abdul-Jabbar and Byron Scott, who won 93 playoff games together, rank third on the list. The Celtics' Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish won 92 games together during the 1980s, good enough for fourth.GALLERIES: Classic photos of Tony Parker; Classic photos of Tim DuncanDuring their run together, Duncan, Parker and Ginobili have won three titles, made four finals appearances and advanced to the Western Conference finals six times. They now stand just two wins away from the 2014 finals.San Antonio selected Duncan, who is now 38 years old, with the No. 1 pick in 1997, the 32-year-old Parker with the No. 28 pick in 2001, and the 36-year-old Ginobili with the No. 57 pick in 1999. Coach Gregg Popovich has presided over the Big 3's entire reign, which has included 12 straight seasons with a winning percentage of at least .610. The Spurs lead the Thunder 2-0 in the Western Conference finals. Game 3 is set for Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Promoted Stories Comments


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Not so long ago, Daniel and his wife regularly donated to their local food bank. Now, they depend on the food bank themselves to feed their four young children. Of course, they never thought they'd be in this position. Daniel was employed as a machine operator until he was suddenly laid off four months ago. Although he looks for work every day, Daniel simply can't afford to accept a job that pays less than what he's receiving on EI – because it would mean even less money for food and other necessities.
Daniel and his family aren't alone. There are currently more than a million unemployed people in Canada and their situations are just as serious as Daniel's.
882,188 of your fellow Canadians turn to food banks every month. The numbers may shock you. But these numbers represent real people. Men, women and children who have to deal with the harsh reality of going hungry and needing the assistance of food banks.
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Public Employees' Cadillac Health Care Plans Are Bankrupting States And Localities
August 08, 2011
Josh Barro
With stimulus money running out and the economy stagnant, state and local governments are under severe financial strain. So how can states and localities continue to afford to pay for ultraexpensive health plans for their workers?
Some insist these "Cadillac" plans are a figment of the right-wing imagination. But in a new report just out from the Manhattan Institute, I show that employees of state and local governments get health benefits that are significantly more generous than is typical in the private sector. The average government worker earns $4.66 per hour in health benefits, compared to just $2.08 per hour in the private sector.
Thats partly because public employees are more likely to get health insurance through work. But even when you just compare workers getting health benefits, the average benefit is higher by $1,300 per year for a government worker taking single coverage, and $2,100 for family coverage.
Why are government benefits more expensive? Partly its because government workers tend to pay a smaller share of their insurance premiums - roughly 15%, rather than the 25% that is typical in the private sector. And partly its because the government plans tend to be plusher, with lower co-payments and deductibles and shorter waiting periods for coverage.
It hasnt always been this way. As recently as 1996, there was almost no gap between the average health insurance premium in the public and private sectors. Since then, the cost of public employee coverage has grown at a pace 20% faster than in the private sector. While private employers have responded to runaway health care inflation by adjusting their health benefits, too many public employers have failed to adapt.
The situation in New York is particularly extreme. Most city workers pay no contribution at all toward their health insurance premiums. City and state workers are also eligible for free or heavily subsidized health benefits in retirement, including after they become eligible for Medicare - a benefit that is rare in the private sector.
Some states are making progress on containing costs. A new law drawn up by Gov. Chris Christie and legislative Democrats in New Jersey will significantly raise employee contributions for health insurance, particularly for higher-paid government workers. And the contract that Gov. Cuomo recently reached with the Public Employees Federation will bring similar changes for some public workers here in New York. Cost-saving reforms have also been enacted in Indiana, Massachusetts, Ohio and Wisconsin.
But at the municipal level in New York State, most public workers still pay little or nothing toward their own insurance. A recent report by the Citizens Budget Commission estimated that if New York City employees were required to pay 10% of insurance premiums for single coverage and 25% for family coverage - levels below the private sector average - the city would save $600 million per year, enough to pay thousands of teachers salaries.
Public employees should contribute on roughly the same terms seen in the private sector. But governments should also look for ways to reduce the total cost of health benefits. In Indiana, the state government has implemented "consumer-directed" health plans that are designed to encourage employees to be more cost-conscious when consuming health care. By decreasing usage, these plans have achieved roughly a 15% cost reduction, with the savings divided among the government and the workers.
Whatever reform path Mayor Bloomberg and others decide on, we cant go on like this. We have seen at agencies like the MTA what happens when unsustainable labor costs run up against weak revenues - you get layoffs and deteriorating service. The Cadillacs are heading off a cliff.
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Women Would Be Helped the Most By an End to the 'Marriage Penalty' Diana Furchtgott-Roth, 09-11-15
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For your pleasant stay, we provide: • 8 iprivate one-, two-, three-and four-beded rooms (four rooms with private shower and WC, four rooms with shared facilities). • Living room with kitchenette for self-cooking, washing machine, computer with free Internet access. • The price includes bed linen & towels. • The price includes breakfast. • Tel. Fax. Wire-fire
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Health Canada's Stand on Nut, Peanut and Soy Oils
Posted By Gwen Smith On 2013/07/04 @ 12:58 pm In Food Allergy | No Comments
Health Canada released a position on June 25, 2013 on highly refined oils that are derived from food allergen sources.
According to new food allergen labeling rules that took effect in August 2012, food manufacturers must declare when one of Canada's top 11 [1] allergens is an ingredient (or a component of an ingredient) in a packaged food.
However, since it is the protein in an allergenic food that triggers reactions, Health Canada says in its updated position on labeling that "ingredients that are derived from a food allergen but which have been processed in a way that removes the protein are not themselves considered to be food allergens."
Here are some of the key points in the position on food oils:
• Peanut oil: The Canadian government agency says that, even when highly refined, manufacturers will still need to label for peanut allergen if peanut oil is an ingredient (or component) of a food.
• Tree nut and sesame oil: Health Canada says both forms of oil are often not highly refined, so they will continue to need to be labeled as allergens.
• Soybean oil: A big change is that food manufacturers will no longer need to declare most soybean oil as an ingredient. Health Canada writes: "The residual amounts of protein in highly refined soybean oil are very low, such that they are considered to be of no health significance for soy allergic individuals. This has been corroborated by food challenge studies [2]. Therefore, highly refined soybean oils will not be considered food allergen sources and will not have to be labelled according to the enhanced allergen labelling regulations."
The agency can, however, require food manufacturers to provide evidence that the soy oil is, in fact, highly refined. (If not, it needs to be declared as an allergen if there is a "contains" allergy statement.)
Also, on a package label highly refined soy oil could be described as either "soybean oil" or "vegetable oil", but the soy would not have to be listed in a "contains" allergy statement.
• Fish oil: Health Canada finds that fish oil is usually highly refined. As with soy oil, manufacturers will not need to declare this ingredient as an allergen. The agency adds that "if, however, a fish oil product was not highly refined, then the enhanced allergen labelling regulations would apply."
See Health Canada's position here [3].
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Sheriff's seeking witnesses in officer-involved shooting
TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - The Sheriff's Department is seeking witnesses who may have seen an officer-involved shooting on August 3.
A deputy was shot during an incident at a Circle K on the Northwest side of town at about 10:55 p.m. during an altercation.
Sheriff's released surveillance photos of four potential witnesses who they would like to speak with about the shooting.
Deputy Tracy Suitt with the Pima County Sheriff's Deapartment tells KGUN9 that deputies from the Foothills District responded to a suspicious person with a firearm at the Circle K located at 4395 N. Romero Road.
Deputy Jesus Davila, who was the first to arrive, entered the store and made contact with the suspicious person, identified as 41-year-old Alvin McBride.
Deputy Davila spoke to Alvin McBride for a brief period when a struggle ensued.
During the struggle, Alvin McBride produced a firearm and shot Deputy Davila in the leg. Deputy Davila and Alvin McBride went down on the floor where the struggle continued.
Deputy Davila drew his weapon and fatally shot Alvin McBride.
Alvin McBride was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Davila was transported to an area hospital but was released Sunday afternoon.
Deputy Jesus Davila has been a member of the Sheriff's Department since October 2007.
In 2012, he was recognized for his efforts in saving a man's life on the side of the road with another deputy.
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These days, millions of consumers may be on the lookout for more beneficial credit card deals that will allow them to reap greater rewards or more convenience for every dollar they spend.
As such, Citi recently announced that it has partnered with the ticket site Live Nation to give consumers a new way to redeem the rewards points they rack up on the company's ThankYou accounts, according to a report from MarketWatch. Through the new deal, ThankYou cardmembers will be able to use their points at checkout to buy tickets to concerts or other events they want to attend. Those who don't have enough points to buy the tickets in full using only their points will also have the option of completing the purchase using their Citi-branded debit or credit card.
Shifting borrower attitudes toward redemption
This new partnership, one of several such agreements Citi will try to close by the end of the year, reflects a shift in the way lenders allow cardholders to redeem the rewards points they accrue for every dollar they spend, the report said. In the past, many may have had some confusion or dissatisfaction with the way in which they were allowed to turn in their points or miles for various perks.
Now, more are sending out credit card offers for accounts that allow borrowers to redeem "real-time rewards" - that is, points that can be redeemed to complete purchases through partner companies, the report said. By doing so, they hope borrowers' changing attitudes towards what constitute the best credit card rewards redemption options will attract them to these new offerings.
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If you're in the market for a rewards account, you've probably been sifting through a large number of credit card applications to find the one that works best for you. You'll need to keep in mind that your new card should be one that you can afford - calculated given your current borrowing habits and the various costs associated with it, like interest rates and annual fees - as well as one that rewards you more for your current purchasing habits.
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8th Annual Farm Tour
December 31st, 2014 - January 4th, 2015
Scottsdale's most prestigious Arabian horse farms welcomed the public to experience World-renowned Arabian horses during a multi-day New Year event.
The 8th Annual ArabHorse Farm Tour returned to Scottsdale December 31, 2014 - January 4, 2015. The five (5) day tour offered a rare opportunity to the public to experience the beauty, history and lifestyle of the Arabian horse up close and personal over the New Year Holiday weekend.
The ArabHorse Farm Tour has become a must-attend community event. The beauty of the horses, the energy of the presentations and the class and elegance of the party spreads are unmatched by any other equine event. People travel from all over the country to the valley specifically for the Annual Tour.
Fifteen (15) of the Valley's most prestigious farms opened their barns to the public at no charge, for a multi-day event showcasing world-renowned Arabian horses.
- Day 1 – December 31st, 2014
- Sandspur Ranch - Pegasus Arabians, Rivero International, Tara Carpio & Cari Thompson Training
- Phoenix Children's Hospital New Years Eve Party – Hosted by the Ames Family
- Day 2 – January 1st, 2015
- Stonewall Farm – David Cains and Scott Bailey
- Silver Spurs Equine – Michael and Michelle Miola
- Rae Dawn Arabians – Murray and Shirley Popplewell
- Day 3 – January 2nd, 2015
- McDonald Arabians – Gary and Jennifer McDonald
- Gemini Acres – Jim and Sally Bedeker
- Arabians International – Sandro Pinha and Gil Valdez
- Day 4 – January 3rd, 2015
- Laurie Martin Performance Horses – Laurie Martin and Michael Brock
- Culbreth Equine - Chris and Michele Culbreth
- Rodrigues Training Center – Joao and Annette Rodrigues
- Regency Cove – Jack and Elizabeth Milam
- Day 5 – January 4th, 2015
- Arabian Expressions – Greg Knowles
- Midwest Training Center – David Boggs
- Royal Arabians – Cindy McGown and Mark Davis
The ArabHorse Farm Tour annually supports Charitable Foundations including the 5th Annual Benefit Auction for Healing Hearts Animal Rescue & Refuge, which raised over $20,000 to help horses in distress, abandoned or abused. This year's tour also included a New Year's Eve party benefitting Phoenix Children's Hospital Cancer and Blood Disorders that raised over $200,000 for the charity.


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A secluded walk that starts high with views all around then drops down into Bretton Clough before gently climbing out again.
This short walk takes in some beautiful scenery on Eyam Moor where you get views to both the north gritstone edges, and south over the White Peak. The descent into, and climb out of, Bretton Clough are relatively gentle considering the height you actually lose and gain. All in all this makes an easy short walk, where you start high up and can reward yourself with a pub lunch at the finish. It is almost never busy here when the rest of the Peak is packed with walkers.
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1SK2180577887 From the parking on the corner, head up the track towards the mast. Pass this on your right then take the path on the left across the moor.
2SK2126778886 After dropping down towards the convergence of paths, take the wider path/track around the edge of the fields and overlooking Bretton Clough below.
3SK2111879419 The track drops gently down to the valley base swinging back left and meeting another path where you turn left back up Bretton Clough.
4SK2092778840 After crossing a small stream, head right across some open fields with several broken down dry-stone walls.
5SK2055678460 Pass a strange split tree (that looks like a huge spider) then turn right into the woods and go up to a gate with a speed camera sign - not joking! You can go either left or right here since both paths lead up the hill to the same point.
6SK2033078270 The path continues back to a surfaced road where you can either take a direct track back to the car, or make the detour via the Barrel Inn for a welcome refreshment.
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'Satanists aren't murderers'; Local worshipers argue Craigslist Killer's claim is untrue
TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - He is perhaps the most hated figure of any modern day religion
His followers are often feared. Case in point: Miranda Barbour, better known as the 'Craigslist Killer', who claims she murdered dozens while following the teachings of the Church of Satan.
But some say that doesn't line up, including several practicing Satanists here in Tucson.
Satanism has been a legally recognized religion since the mid 90's.
Today, the mere phrase conjurs up images of brutal sacrifices and sadistic rituals.
Now, add to that image Miranda Barbour's alleged motive.
"Satanists aren't by definition murderers," said John Brown II.
Brown calls himself a 'facilitator' of the Church of Satan.
He leads discussions, online and in person, with hundreds in Tucson and beyond.
The biggest misconception, he says?
That Satanists actually worship Satan, as a being.
In fact, they're atheists.
"It's more like what Satanism would represent," he explains.
In one word, experts say, it advocates indulgence.
"I have a saying that 'Freedom doesn't come from restraint.' Most other religions teach restraint," explaned Brown. "We emphasize the human because we're all human."
So, he says, if Satanists want to drink, they drink. If they want to eat, they eat.
But that freedom stops with those who want to kill innocent people.
"If that young lady killed as many people as she claims she killed, she is a sociopath," said Brown. "And she's probably a pathological liar, too."
Experts acknowledge, there are outside cults that act on their own, but they are not affiliated with the official church.
Though there are those who have their doubts.
9OYS reached out to several local Christian organizations.
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Lutherans Concerned / North America rejoices in the news that Proposition 8 has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge earlier today. Prop 8, enacted by a small majority of California voters in November 2008, limited marriage to be between one man and one woman in California and has been at the center of debate for several years.
Vaughn R. Walker, the chief judge of the Federal District Court in San Francisco, ruled that Prop 8 is contradictory to the due-process and equal-protection clauses of the United States Constitution. In his ruling, he said that same-sex couples "seek to have the state recognize their committed relationships, and [their] relationships are consistent with the core of the history, tradition and practice of marriage in the United States."
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Premiering August 22 at 9/8c on the Syfy Channel is the marriage of two staples of the channel's original programming: sharks and ghosts – Ghost Shark. That was a tough one to come up with. Like the fool that I am, I'll watch it, but how long until I hit the fast forward button remains to be seen.
Last Fourth of July, teenager Christy Bruce disappeared from a high school beach party. Her severed arm washed ashore a day later. Drunken sea captain Blaise Shaw became a hero to the small seaside community of Harmony after killing the great white shark that was deemed responsible, but the Christy Bruce murder was no shark attack. Blaise turns to ghost hunter Ava Conte, who is skeptical but intrigued by his ghost shark ramblings. With preparations for a massive July 4th celebration rapidly approaching, they soon find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy of sex and murder involving the town's wealthiest and most powerful citizens. Unprepared to contend with a Ghost Shark that can hunt on land, sea, as well as anywhere there is enough water or rain to sustain its phantom form, Blaise and Ava must uncover the truth about the towns dark past or fall victim to the Ghost Shark.
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Growing cover crops is a beneficial practice to reduce nutrient and sediment losses from agricultural fields and improve water quality. Cover crops also increase soil health through enhancing soil organic matter content. USDA NRCS's soil health campaign highlights the benefits of improving and maintaining America's soil. USDA has released guidelines (PDF) (6 pp, 1.92MB, About PDF) for 2014 that allows for more flexible cover crop management than in previous years.
Many organizations are working to expand cover crop implementation including the Midwest Cover Crop Council , the Conservation Technology Innovation Center and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). NWF's Roadmap to Increased Cover Crop Adoption (PDF) (12 pp, 1.65MB, About PDF) defines the barriers to cover crop implementation and provides a framework for addressing the barriers to accelerate cover crop adoption. NWF's Clean Water Grows report outlines six successful cover crop outreach efforts to improve water quality. EPA can support cover crops through Clean Water Act section 319 funding.
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ATLANTA — A former Stockbridge postal worker was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after being convicted for his role in a multi-million dollar scheme involving U.S. Treasury checks, said officials.
Gerald Eason, 47, was sentenced Wednesday to seven years and three months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. Eason was also fined $15,000.
One of his recruits, Jabril O. McKee, 25, of Riverdale, was sentenced Jan. 30 to two years, four months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. McKee was also fined $3,000.
U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said this case was brought as part of the U.S. Attorney's Stolen Treasury Check Task Force. The task force is an informal group of 14 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies working together to address the problem of stolen U.S. Treasury checks in the Northern District of Georgia.
Yates said Gerald Eason worked as a supervisor at the Atlanta Processing and Distribution Center, a centralized mail distribution center, on Crown Road. That facility processes mail for delivery to dozens of zip codes in Georgia.
Deborah Fambro-Echols worked as a mail handler at the facility. While on the job, Eason and Fambro-Echols stole thousands of U.S. Treasury checks and provided them to a network of brokers and check cashers who would then negotiate the checks and split the criminal proceeds with them, said Yates.
"These individuals forged endorsements and used fake identification to pose as the intended recipients of the checks when cashing them," she said. "Federal authorities believe that Eason and Fambro-Echols are responsible for a significant portion of the U.S. Treasury checks reported stolen in Georgia over the last four years."
In April 2011, law enforcement authorities searched Fambro-Echols' residence in Hapeville. They found 661 Treasury checks totaling more than $590,000.
"Almost all of the checks discovered during the search were dated from April 8 to April 19, 2011, and thus stolen over less than a two-week period," said Yates.
On March 7 and 11, 2012, Eason stole more than 1,300 Treasury checks worth more than $2.8 million, she said. Federal agents video recorded him stealing the checks at the mail facility and then observed him drive the checks to a residence, where he thought they would be distributed to co-conspirators who would cash them. He was arrested while trying to collect his portion of the proceeds from the second delivery, said Yates.
"Eason and Fambro-Echols stole millions in U.S. Treasury checks during their employment with the U.S. Postal Service," she said.
Wendy Frasier and Daralyn M. Weaver acted as brokers for Fambro-Echols, said Yates.
"They recruited others to cash the stolen checks at banks and business establishments," she said. "Jabril O. McKee and Ohmar D. Braden worked as check cashers in the scheme, negotiating stolen checks with the help of fake identification documents and sharing the proceeds with their co-conspirators."
In March 2011, McKee and Braden were arrested at a BestBank in Decatur trying to negotiate a stolen Social Security check while impersonating the intended recipient of the check, said Yates.
All the co-conspirators have been sentenced to federal prison time except for Frasier, 35, of Atlanta. Yates said Frasier will be sentenced March 14.
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- Stockbridge postal worker gets seven years for Treasury check scheme ( March 1, 2013 )
- Lawrenceville couple sentenced for dodging IRS ( January 3, 2013 )
- Broker in real estate scam given 25-year prison term ( May 4, 2010 )
- Woman convicted in $3.7M scheme ( December 7, 2009 )
- Lilburn attorney sentenced for fraud conspiracy ( February 24, 2012 )
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With all the money these workers make, they still have to steal from their customers. I hope he burns in the jail for a long time but I know our system will let him out sooner than expected. Besides checks, I had a packaged opened and its contents stolen except for one item that was still delivered to me. When I called the supervisor in charge of such issues, she told me there was nothing she could no about it. And you wonder why people are using the U.S. service less and less?


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Seven Newnan High School students were recognized by LaGrange College President Dan McAlexander at the institution's recent Presidential Scholarship Day.
The event honors students who have demonstrated the highest levels of academic achievement and leadership.
Jillian Montgomery, Carly Duke, Jonathan Fleckenstein, Kyra Odum, Laura Bowen, Summer Vo and Savannah Thomley were among 2013 honorees, receiving certificates and personal congratulations from Dr. McAlexander.
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The Big 12 and SEC have often been at the center of the college football facilities arms race. Here's a look at the upgrades each school has undergone since 2009, along with future plans.
College football: Breaking down the Big 12, SEC facilities arms race
The Bears' indoor practice facility was completed in 2009. But the major upgrade will come next season, when Baylor opens its sparkling $250-million stadium along the Brazos River. Its capacity will be 45,000, with plans to expand to 55,000, and will feature canopy shade for about half the seats. Also included are 39 suites, 79 loge boxes and 1,200 club seats.
Iowa State
The Bergstrom Football Complex, technically viewed as an addition to the indoor practice facility, was completed late last year. The 60,000-square-foot, $20.6 million project includes a weight room, locker room, meeting rooms, offices and a training and hydrotherapy room. The Cyclones got a new HD video board inside Jack Trice Stadium in 2011.
The Jayhawks' indoor facility underwent renovations in 2011, including the installation of new turf.
Kansas State
K-State will open its West Stadium Center this fall, a $75 million renovation project to Bill Snyder Family Stadium that includes a dining hall for athletes, a "Tailgate Terrace," lounge and premium seating options such as 40 suites, 36 loge boxes and 800 club seats with premier sight lines. Other fan amenities, such as restrooms and concessions, have also been upgraded.
The Horned Frogs unveiled their overhauled stadium in 2012, a $164-million project that increased capacity to 45,000, added suites, club seats and lounging on the west side and upgraded spectator amenities such as concession stands, restrooms and escalators. TCU also received a new locker room in 2012, along with an expanded sports medicine center and equipment room. A new two-story, 19,000-square-foot weight room opened in 2011, which is triple the size of the Horned Frogs' previous facility.
Locker room upgrades from 2011 include adding a nutrition bar, a players' lounge with video game consoles, a 60-inch LED screen and 135 new lockers connected to an exhaust system. Facilities also underwent significant renovations in 2009. The south end zone seating of Royal-Memorial Stadium was expanded to give it its current capacity of 100,119, and new FieldTurf was installed. A new academic center triple the size of the previous facility opened inside the Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center. And a refurbished indoor practice area — separate from the Longhorns' "Bubble" — and new defensive meeting room were also completed inside the MNAC.
Texas Tech
Jones AT&T Stadium expanded its capacity to 60,454 in 2010 with the completion of its east stadium building. The football training facility underwent renovations beginning in 2009, including weight room and locker room upgrades and the installation of new turf. This fall, Tech will unveil the eighth-largest HD video board in college football and a revamped sound system.
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West Virginia renovated its weight room this summer, expanding the already spacious 24,000-square-foot facility by another 2,000 square feet. There is also a 40-yard track and nutrition center inside the weight room.
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Actors with fake guns bring police with real ones
Los Angeles • College filmmakers were using fake guns to shoot a robbery scene at a suburban Los Angeles coffee shop when the movie took a scary twist that wasn't in the script.
Eight police officers were descending on the masked actors. The police were real, with very real guns drawn, and had no idea this was a movie.
"Drop the gun! Drop it! Drop it!" one officer yells on an audio recording police were carrying.
One of the actors immediately let go of his fake assault rifle. But another held onto his replica handgun, forcing officers to make a life-or-death choice. An officer knocked the gun from the actor's hand and handcuffed him, drawing a peaceful climax to what could have been something far worse.
Police said it showed the dangers of movie-making for amateur film crews that don't get permits and follow proper steps before taking to the streets.
Attempts to reach the film's director were unsuccessful. The students declined to tell police what college they were from.
The officers responded to the shop after receiving a 911 call from a woman who reported seeing an armed, masked gunman inside Classic Coffee in Glendora, a suburb east of Los Angeles that rarely sees Hollywood film crews.
Police said there was nothing to indicate a short movie was being shot.
The students were allowed to keep the fake weapons and weren't facing charges. They were given a lecture by officers about the dangers they created and went on their way.
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Jared Loughner Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
In a federal court today in Tuscon, Arizona, Jared Loughner received a life sentence without parole for his shooting rampage in January 2011 that killed six people and wounded 13, including then-U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D.-Ariz.).
How Were Six $1 Million Lottery Tickets Sold at One Arizona Store? [VIDEO]
Not one, not two, but six $1 million Powerball tickets were sold at the same QuikTrip gas station located in Glendale, Arizona.
Only one person has come forward thus far to claim their ticket and therein lies the source of a difference of opinion between lottery officials and the owner of the establishment that sold the tickets.


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The Obama Administration's Dire Climate Predictions Assume Humans Don't Adapt
A failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will bring more heat waves and more heat-related deaths, says the Obama administration in its just-released National Climate Assessment. The report's authors, however, forgot about air-conditioning and other adaptations that are made possible by economic growth. Chip Knappenberger:
The report recognizes that "[s]ome of the risks of heat-related sickness and death have diminished in recent decades, possibly due to better forecasting, heat-health early warning systems, and/or increased access to air conditioning for the U.S. population." It ignores those findings, though, to conclude "increasingly frequent and intense heat events lead to more heat-related illnesses and deaths." This is not only a non sequitur but it is also completely wrong.
Scientific literature is chock full of studies that demonstrate that the population's sensitivity to extreme heat is decreasing, resulting in lower rates of people dying during heat waves. This is true across the United States and in major cities around the world. A new paper by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health examined trends in heat-related mortality across the United States and concluded "[t]his study provides strong evidence that acute (e.g., same-day) heat-related mortality risk has declined over time in the U.S., even in more recent years." Another recent look into heat-related mortality published in the prominent science journal Nature Climate Change concluded that "climate change itself leads to adaptation" a finding that "highlights one of the many often overlooked intricacies of the human response to climate change."
Also: "Research has shown that eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions from the United States now and forever only mitigates less than two-tenths of a one degree of warming by the end of the century—but the cost to do so would hurt our economy dearly." [Washington Times, May 7]


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- MPs quizzed by young scientists at Voice of the Future 2012 - www.societyofbiology.orgYesterday young scientists and engineers visited the House of Commons to take part in a unique science question time. Rt. Hon David Wille...
- I'm in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House getting ready for #VOF2012 with lots of excited people!
http://twitter.com/RebeccaNesbit/status/179846830975238145— Rebecca Nesbit (@RebeccaNesbit)Wed, Mar 14 2012 08:30:00
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- Speaker Bercow welcoming and encouraging young scientists at #VOF2012 a signal event in science & engineering week. MPs assembling now
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- Bercow salutes the "irresistable life force" that is Stephen Benn... #VOF2012
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- BIS's new Chief Scientific Adviser Professor John Perkins & David Willetts first up as witnesses at @Society_Biology #VOF2012 event shortly.
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http://twitter.com/jlush2/status/179866702539001857— James Lush (@jlush2)Wed, Mar 14 2012 09:48:58
- @Society_Biology questions. What is your biggest challenge. Willetts focussed on the difficult economic climate inherited. #VOF2012
http://twitter.com/MarkatSocBiol/status/179867123810705408— Mark Downs (@MarkatSocBiol)Wed, Mar 14 2012 09:50:38
- Greatest challenge as science minister was early months of coalition - persuading colleagues that science funding was important #vof2012
http://twitter.com/BritPharmSoc/status/179868439408676865— BrPharmacologicalSoc (@BritPharmSoc)Wed, Mar 14 2012 09:55:52
- Q. When the scientific advice varies from the political what weight will be given to scientific advice?
- #VOF2012 Both John Perkins and David Willetts discussing science advice. Science advice one of many considerations in policy development.
http://twitter.com/bisgovuk/status/179868004933312512— BIS (@bisgovuk)Wed, Mar 14 2012 09:54:08
- Willetts argues democracy means homeopathic NHS spend OK as many want it. Some want expensive drugs too! What about evidence? #VOF2012
http://twitter.com/MarkatSocBiol/status/179868027406397440— Mark Downs (@MarkatSocBiol)Wed, Mar 14 2012 09:54:14
- Q. What role should Learned Societies play in science policy?
- Learned Societies are a key source of advice and talent #VOF2012
http://twitter.com/Society_Biology/status/179868721026842626— Society of Biology (@Society_Biology)Wed, Mar 14 2012 09:56:59
- John Perkins - important for learned societies to take forward links with business #VOF2012
http://twitter.com/bisgovuk/status/179869372104454144— BIS (@bisgovuk)Wed, Mar 14 2012 09:59:34
- Q. What are the Government's research priorities?
- Priorities for science? More for Research Councils says Willetts. Need blue skies R&D too #VOF2012
http://twitter.com/MarkatSocBiol/status/179870163569606656— Mark Downs (@MarkatSocBiol)Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:02:43
- David Willetts explains Research Council funding is a balance between both grand challenges and curiosity driven research #vof2012
http://twitter.com/bisgovuk/status/179870376719949824— BIS (@bisgovuk)Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:03:34
- Perkins: Quality and excellence are research priorities #VOF2012
http://twitter.com/Society_Biology/status/179870784074956800— Society of Biology (@Society_Biology)Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:05:11
- Willetts: will be a dynamic process of change in research but Haldane principle ensures that decisions on funding not political #VOF2012
http://twitter.com/bisgovuk/status/179871238330654720— BIS (@bisgovuk)Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:06:59
- Haldane principle = the idea that research funding decisions should be made by researchers rather than politicians
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Paramore has announced that they will hit the road for their North American tour, the first since 2010.
The tour will kick off April 25 in Houston and conclude in New York May 16, Rolling Stone reports. Paramore will play at the Bayou Music Center in Houston.
Following their performance in Texas, Paramore will travel to Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and into Illinois, to name a few.
The Tennessee-based band will perform the first time as a band of three since the departure of Josh and Zac Farro, Rolling Stone notes. They recently released a new track entitled "Now."
The band recently wrote about their excitement of their debut album as a trio, FMQB notes. They write, "The whole making of this album was a rediscovering of ourselves as a band and as friends. It was a process that allowed us the freedom to explore new territory artistically and to liberate ourselves as musicians, singers, as people! Sincerely, we feel that the best way to give it a name is just to call it what it is. This album is us."
Their new album, Paramore hits the shelves April 9, just weeks before beginning their tour. The album is available for pre-order on the band's website.


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That picture of Dot is so adorable, and it's killing me because our dog, Omar, has a gorilla friend too! http://www.cestlavegan.com/2010/10/halloween-omar/
Dot is so pretty! And your pumpkin alfredo is one of my favorite weeknight meals too! :)
Dot is adorable!!!
Since you are a big lover of Kale (As am I!) I was wondering if you had a Kale Chip recipe.
FUn to read your survey! Ok, I love avocadoes too! And chocolate chips as a snack ! haha. So much in common!
This was really interesting to read. Thanks!
jessy from happyveganface made a great xgfx post today! we three should do something crazy awesome and xgfx for mofo.
My husband hates lentils too, says they taste like dirt. I love them and could eat lentils and rice with caramelized onions on top for lunch every day (at least for a while). I love lentil loaves but just don't make lentils for dinner since he will go get pizza instead.
Wow! Four hours a day cooking!!! Awesome!!!
I can take or leave tofu scramble, but the one vegan thing I "should" like according to the vegan police, but definitely do not like is avocado! Considering that it graces many of your answers, I know you don't feel the same. ;)
I just did this survey on my blog too! I can't believe you don't like marinated artichoke hearts, I could eat a whole jar! Isn't it funny what different tastes people have…
I'm detecting a mild distaste for marinated artichoke hearts… :D I should have considered how hungry reading people's responses would make me, but I do love reading them! And thank you for the link!


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Ants have way bigger upper body strength than us humans. Looking at this video, it was akin to a fully grown man moving a three ton Ford 4000 tractor!
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Abbott says Houston is the fourth worst in the nation for Identity theft due to population based here. He's urging people to shred any documents with names, account numbers or other identifying information.
Abbott says identify theft has a $50 billion a year impact and costs the average consumer $500 to fight ID theft. In an effort to curb the problem, the AG's office is holding a "shred-it" campaign in Houston to urge residents to shred their documents.


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I've had this mug for a little over a year. I originally used it with an MSR Pocket Rocket and it worked very well for boiling water for Mountain House type meals. As I began cutting weight I moved to an alcohol stove, first a pepsi-can type and now a Supercat. I find that with a 3" diameter, the pot is a little too narrow to provide optimal efficiency because the flames tend to rise around the pot and up the sides. Also, since the pot is taller that it is wide, there is less surface area in contact with the heat, which slows boil time a bit. The lid that comes with the pot isn't made of titanium like the pot, but rather it is made of steel. This adds some unneeded weight. Overall, I like the mug. Its lightweight and fits my entire kitchen inside for easy packing. However, since the base is narrow and it is tall, it doesn't perform very well with my current stoves. I would give the Trek 700 a 4.2/5, but round it down to 4, since there are better mugs out there.Adam
As has been mentioned in the forums the lid on the SP 700 is very heavy. Other than that , it fits perfectly in my Firelite Ti esbit stove. The 26oz capacity is plenty and lets me boil water for my food and for drinking at the same time. 4.7 oz total but you can lose close to half with a new lid.
I love this pot and it is all black and scuffed up from all the use it has gotten. It could be lighter but overall it is still quite an outstanding product. I seldom carry it anymore but I think for someone just starting out this would not be a bad place to start whatsoever.
Rating: 5 / 5
While this pot doesn't have the tight-fitting lid of the MSR Titan kettle, it got everything else right. The capacity is plenty for a single-serving freeze-dried meal, the shape lets it easily double as a mug, and the measuring marks embossed into the side make it especially convenient to use. A small fuel cylinder, Snowpeak Gigapower stove (sans box), small lighter, and microfiber handtowel fit neatly into it; there's even a slot in the lid so you can slide the handle of a metal spoon down into the pot. (In a real display of anal attention to detail, they designed their spork so it not only fits into the pot, but the lid handle and bowl of the spork conspire to hold a second fuel cylinder in place on top of the pot!)My only minor quibble is with the lid: for some reason, it's not made of titanium. (I think, but I'm not sure, it's stainless steel.) I can't think of any reason to shortcut that last step, but they did. It's not enough to worry about, however - thus it wouldn't lower my rating.
This was the first bit of gear that I bought in my lightweight conversion. Just under $30, plenty of capacity for solo camping (I never could finish a meal that filled it up),includes a lid that drains pasta like a dream, and the collapsible handles stay pretty cool as long as your flames aren't licking over them. This is a great starter mug setup and is roughly 2/3 the price of the next step up - that's especially nice as you start from scratch on your ultralight gear. Great homey feel to it; the proportions make you think you're cooking out of your favorite coffee mug. You can also find one just about anywhere.The downsides are its height/width ratio (too skinny for most side-burners, less efficient heat transfer) and its heavy (not-titanium) lid. Otherwise, I'd give it a 5. Still, the extra weight/fuel consumption won't matter unless you're trying to go SUL.
Great pot, works awesome for solo Mtn House meals and such. Drank many a cup of coffee from it as well. Mine is now black and scratched from heavy use. Has stood up well to many cooking over an open fire, as well as esbit stove and snowpeak gigapower. The lid is heavy but drains well.My gripes are the lid is not titanium, why? And the long tall shape of the pot/cup/mug, whatever you consider it, adds to your boil time.
I have used this pot extensively, mainly boiling water. I noticed that inside the pot at it's base there was a reddish powder at the bottom perimeter. I wiped most of it out and can only describe it as rust. I didn't think titanium rusted. Has anyone else experienced this? No harm done I suppose as the pot works fine otherwise.
The lid from the Vargo mug fits fairly well and it is Ti. I think the SP 700 is a nicer pot.I switch to an aluminum foil lid unless I plan on draining pasta. The steel lid is really secure as a strainer.
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Jurors - and the average citizen - should not see what he did as "business as usual". This shows that America needs to wake up and demand politicians of higher integrity. Also, there are victims in Blago's case. Everyday, average American citizens - especially those who live in Chicago. When one is demanding "contributions" or other kickbacks of money from business - average Joe is, as a victim, paying for them.August 25 2010 at 1:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I think this is JUNK. Either convict the man of a CRIME or let him go. Why should LYING be something you convict him of. If every "criminal" who lied to the police was sent to jail for lying to the police we wouldn't need to bother with trials! Seriously, Martha got screwed, I've said it all along. Right along with Leona Helmsley. How can you convict someone of lying about a crime that they aren't covicted of committing? That is an end run around the Constitution, plain and simple. How many people get arrested...cops ask him if he did it, he says "no" and they arrest and try him. If he's found not guilty, they can't turn around and re-arrest him for LYING to them to start with. It is junk and we as citizens should be outraged by the Feds. This should bother us more than anything of all of this.August 19 2010 at 1:29 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down Reply
Why are we so surprised at the outcome? I in fact have actually been surprised that he even went to trial considering that President Obama was involved and he too is part of the Chicago Political Machine. Wake up America and say enough is enough as our own goverment treats us like we are idiots and they will continue to do so until we send them a reminder as to why this Country was founded. A thing called Taxation Without Representation! So now to send them the proper reminder please vote vote vote and let your VOICE BE HEARD !!!!August 18 2010 at 10:15 PM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Reply
Thanks for wasting taxpayer money!August 18 2010 at 7:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
I certainly can't speak for what the jury was thinking, but for myself I'm struck by the feeling that while Blagojevich is guilty on a lot of different levels, he's not the only player is this drama. That is to say, finding him guilty and sending him to prison would only scratch the surface in rounding up all the dirty players involved in his attempt to sell the senate seat. Maybe the holdout juror couldn't bring himself/herself to convict this guy knowing that many others are getting off scott-free. Mind you, I am not agreeing with what happened, only hypothesizing that there's a deeper message being sent by these non-verdicts and that is, unless the US will make every effort to go after all the bad actors in this case, the public won't accept "token" convictions for just one involved criminal.August 18 2010 at 3:00 PM Report abuse Permalink +6 rate up rate down Reply
Too bad the jury needed to be unanimous. A simple majority or 1-2 dissenting votes should enable the verdict of the majority to stand.August 18 2010 at 11:28 AM Report abuse Permalink +5 rate up rate down Reply
The former Gov. was tried and convicted. Will the Prosecuter just keep retrying the other counts until he gets more convictions? The former Gov made a good point when he spoke to the press that there are people getting gunned down in our streets including children that are playing outside their own homes. Shouldn't we spending money on crime in our neighborhoods, putting more teachers in the classrooms to educate our children and keep them off the streets and give them a better chance of being productive citizians? Our state as well as our country is operating with such an enormous debt, lets put this matter behind us, accept that the judical system did what it was put in place to do and move on to other pressing issues.August 18 2010 at 11:16 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down Reply
Maybe we should - spend MORE money - if we had it to spend. We don't. Although there might have been more money for education in Illinois if Blago hadn't been so busy extorting $ for himself. Impossible to believe that so many think Blago's actions are OK. Only in Chicago.August 25 2010 at 1:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Mr Cohen, how many criminal trials have you either prosecuted or represented the defendant? Your idle musings and rampant speculation about what either side could have, should have, or would have done indicates you really don't appear to understand the dynamics of a criminal trial and jury. This article is no more informative than one would expect from a lay person who has never been actively involved in a criminal trial. Just because you have a J.D. doesn't make you qualified or even competent to render an opinion in any particular area of the law. But at least it appears that there is an alternative to those who have to teach because they cannot "do" - they can now also offer up inane commentary.August 18 2010 at 10:29 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down Reply
I prefer to be able to vote- not just read the commentsAugust 18 2010 at 10:15 AM Report abuse Permalink +5 rate up rate down Reply
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