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- KyrgyzstanAgricultureFunding via Bai Tushum Bank CJSC
Khoeurn GroupCambodiaHousingFunding via KREDIT Microfinance Institution Plc.
IsaAzerbaijanAgricultureFunding via Aqroinvest Credit Union
Faso Djigui Ii Group
They work with Kiva's partner, the MFI Soro Yiriwaso, in order to carry out their farming activities during the rainy season. They are seeking their sixth loan from the MFI. The previous loans were repaid without problems.
Mayatou (first woman sitting on the left in the photograph) is growing peanuts. With her loan, she intends to buy farm inputs and seeds, and pay for plowing to maintain two hectares.
After the harvest, the production is sold in the village and in Kolondieba, to a clientele comprising both men and women.
She intends to turn a profit of XOF 145'500 (ca US$ 290) per planting, which will enable her to repay the loan and help her husband cover daily expenses.
Elles collaborent avec l'institution de microfinance Soro Yiriwaso afin de mener à bien leurs activités agricoles pendant l'hivernage.
Elles sont à leur sixième prêt avec l'institution, les prêts passés ont été bien remboursés.
La spéculation cultivée est l'arachide avec MAYATOU 1ère assise à gauche sur la photo.
Avec son prêt, elle compte acheter des intrants, la semence et payer les frais de labour pour exploiter 2 hectares.
La production est vendue au niveau du village et à KOLONDIEBA après la récolte à une clientèle composée d'hommes et de femmes.
Elle compte réaliser un bénéfice de 145.500FCFA par campagne.
Ce bénéfice lui permettra de payer son prêt et aussi d'aider son mari dans les dépenses quotidiennes.
Additional Information
Important InformationSoro Yiriwaso is a microfinance institution that works primarily in rural and semi-urban areas of Mali to provide underprivileged communities with access to financial services.The organization facilitates access for disadvantaged clients, particularly women, to new resources and services, fostering solidarity and cooperation among its clients. Kiva lenders' funds will enable Soro Yiriwaso to expand its outreach and target even more underserved Malians involved in business and agriculture.
This is a Group Loan
In a group loan, each member of the group receives an individual loan but is part of a larger group of individuals. The group is there to provide support to the members and to provide a system of peer pressure, but groups may or may not be formally bound by a group guarantee. In cases where there is a group guarantee, members of the group are responsible for paying back the loans of their fellow group members in the case of delinquency or default.
Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Success!! The loan was 100% repaid
- Repayment Term
- 10 months (Additional Information)
- Repayment Schedule
- At end of term
- Pre-Disbursed:
- Jun 19, 2013
- Listed
- Jul 10, 2013
- Currency Exchange Loss:
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Domestic equity indexes have been grinding sideways all week as mixed economic reports and looming uncertainty over the Fed's next move have weighed on euphoria levels. The bulls and bears have been at odds all week as lackluster economic growth in Japan has collided with the first positive quarter in the eurozone, making for a mixed international landscape amid a data-heavy week on the home front .
Amid the tug of war on Wall Street, industry giant Charles Schwab is expanding its core equity lineup with "fundamental" products that go beyond traditional market capitalization-weighted ETFs.
Schwab Expands Beyond Market Cap-Weighted Indexes
Today, the company rolled out six new equity ETFs based on fundamentally-weighted indexes from benchmark provider Russell. The firm's decision to launch new ETFs based around a more compelling weighting-methodology, in lieu of going after the "cheapest" offerings as it previously has, showcases the market's growing demand for "smarter" index-based products .
The new Schwab ETFs are based on Rob Arnott's RAFI methodology, focusing on adjusted sales, operating cash flows, and dividends plus buybacks. Below are the new funds along with their respective expense ratios :
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The new Schwab ETFs will face some stiff competition from more established PowerShares ETFs, which are also based around Arnott's RAFI methodology; however, unlike the Schwab ETFs, the PowerShares ETFs focus more on book value, cash flow, sales, and dividends. These more established funds include:
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The order, which runs through Nov. 12, will give the plaintiffs enough time to make their case, as the presiding Judge Frederic Block also scheduled a hearing for 11 a.m. on Nov. 6 when he will determine whether to order a full injunction on the building while legal proceedings commence.
If Block rules in favor of an injunction, no construction work will be allowed to start, preventing owner Jerry Wolkoff from building a multimillion dollar development.
Block will also address the artists' allegations that Wolkoff violated the existing 10-day restraining order issued Oct. 17 over this past weekend.
If Block does not sign an injunction and the building is demolished, the artists are seeking financial compensation as they claim Wolkoff's project — recently approved by the City Council — violated the Visual Artists Rights Act.
The federal action is believed to be the first in the nation in which street artists have sought legal protection for their artwork.
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(This article was written for Nina Royal's North Valley Reporter and published in the current issue distributed this weekend.)
All across Los Angeles, thousands of people — many of whom I've gotten
to know over the years — have been fighting City Hall to preserve,
protect or improve their neighborhoods.
These are often long,
drawn-out struggles that test their endurance, their ability to
organize and mobilize their neighbors whether it's to get a streetlight
or crosswalk, stop or modify a development, crack down on criminals and
nuisances or the hundreds of other issues that come up from time to
Often, they are treated with arrogance bordering on
contempt, drowned in meaningless lip service, beset with bureaucratic
obstacles or overwhelmed by the clout of insiders — the developers,
contractors or the influence peddlers who posture as lobbyists,
lawyers, p.r. types or consultants of one type of another. And, of
course, there's the unions.
I don't honestly know how so many never give up and stay true to their cause.
been fighting City Hall too out of my own sense of right and wrong but
I was also paid for it as an editor at the Daily News. Now that I'm
retired from that role and blogging and involved as a community
activist I can speak openly about my motivation and personal beliefs.
most of the people who don't get involved, I could go on just fine and
look the other way and pretend not to see the giant flashing billboard
around the corner, the megastore down the street, the McMansion at the
corner or the failure of my neighborhood schools.
In fact, I
do that in a lot of ways but what I can't stomach is what has happened
to L.A. during the last 30 years, an era in which city government has
become owned and paid for by special interests who have no sense of
purpose beyond their own greed.
The result is L.A. is at the tipping point.
of being under siege because of destructive policies has sent tens of
thousands of decent-paying jobs out to the suburbs or even out of state
and with those jobs have gone the middle-class people who held them and
the opportunity for others to reach the middle class.
The result
is a city that is increasingly rich and poor with a middle class
population that is shrinking. And with the exodus dies the hope that
tomorrow will be a better day.
Most of those who stand up to
City Hall are put down by the ruling elites as NIMBYs, gadflies,
cranks, small-minded little people who stand in the way of progress.
That isn't my experience, my perception, my belief.
What I see,
the people I meet, who are active in their communities as volunteers,
members of service clubs, political groups, neighborhood organizations
and the local business community are actually people who have a larger
sense of themselves and a vision of L.A. that is greater — greater by
far — than most of the people with money, power and access.
is a city of light and dark, good and evil, a place where the dreams of
absolute freedom to be oneself, to be a star, to reinvent and transform
oneself brings people from all over the world in pursuit of something
great. Only fools would endure the hardship and temptations of L.A.
without some kind of dream.
Sharing in greatness is my dream of L.A.. being part of something greater than myself.
feel I'm the luckiest guy in the world in having found that to a degree
that's more than I had hope for when I arrived in 1980.
often those whose dreams come alive — the stars, the wealthy, the
powerful, the enormously successful — look down from high on all the
ordinary joes and janes.
But the dream that made this country is all I believe in today, all I ever believed, even when I lost all other faith: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of
what being an American means to me, and I've met people all over the
world that believe in that, that live that, whatever their race,
religion, nationality or cicumstance. That's my religion, my nation, my
I settled here, raised my son, found happiness , because
L.A. was the one place on earth where that dream is ready to come true,
the dream of people living freely and equally, and achieving a measure
of harmony that leaves no one out.
The moment is ripe to make
dramatic changes in the way we live, in the way we treat each other. A
wonderful group of committed people is coming together to help organize
the Saving L.A. Protest at noon on July 14, Monday,, at City Hall. And
they're ready to follow up by creating the Saving L.A. Project, a
permanent organization of concern citizens.
There is no
simple agenda beyond wanting a seat at the table of power for the
people. There is no simple demand. There is no set of conditions.
can only speak for myself and all I want is to live in a great city, a
green city, a city that is a beacon to the world of what free people
can achieve when they love the place they live in and work together to
make it better, with love and respect for all.
In the face of global warming, and endless war and strife, is it too much to ask that we would act like civilized human beings?
But I've reached a point in life where I'm either going to help make
the world I believe in come to life, or I"m going to find a quet corner
of the planet where I can live out my days in peace and happiness.


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"The Mortal Instruments" was another contender all set to be the next hot YA franchise, with an uber-successful book series of the same name penned by Cassandra Clare filled with all the right elements: a we-want-to-but-we-can't love story to rival "Twilight"; similar fantasy-world-mixed-with-real-world elements of "Harry Potter" and some potentially scintillating fight scenes—demon fight scenes no less! Unfortunately as is often the case with these book-to-film adaptations, in an effort to stay true to the source material, it is weighed down by extraneous details and plot minutiae that may work very well in a 200-odd page novel, but not so well in a 120 min film. In fact the film shoved so much detail in there if you hadn't read the books you probably spent most of the film trying to catch up on all the narrative ornamenting. Jamie Campbell Bower really deserves a shout out for being particularly woeful as the romantic lead Jace Wayland. The next R-Patz he is sadly not, but you must give the film props for including a homosexual corner to this particular love triangle—it's straight from the book of course, but still. But that's about all we can say in its defense, and also, note to the wardrobe department: there is such a thing as too much leather.
16. "Jack the Giant Slayer"
It was always getting pushed back … Or renamed … Or post-converted into muddy 3D. And Bryan Singer always had excuses, excuses, excuses. Well, when people finally got a look at the finished film, it was very clear what Singer had been up to—a $200 million adaptation of the "Jack and the Beanstalk" fairy tale in which everything fun and whimsical had been removed and replaced with unconvincing special effects, tonal unevenness, and a cast that seems somewhere between a Shakespearean theater troupe and a grade-Z renaissance fair (it's actually hard to watch Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor and Ian McShane flail like this). "Jack the Giant Slayer" was probably supposed to be arch and funny and "Princess Bride"-like, but it comes across as cynical and calculated and the number of fingerprints on the finished product suggests at various stages it was a whole plethora of different things (the fact that the director of "Wedding Crashers" and the writer of "The Usual Suspects" are both credited creative principles says a lot). Unnecessarily violent and startlingly unfunny, "Jack the Giant Slayer" was a movie that seemingly no one was asking for, yet Singer and company delivered anyway, a bloated, excessive studio trifle that was too light for edgy teens and too edgy for family audiences. If only they had kept pushing it back … until it was never released at all.
15. "The Canyons"
What's so unfortunate about "The Canyons," the Bret Easton Ellis-scribed, Paul Schrader-helmed, Lindsay Lohan and porn star James Deen-starring sex drama is that even when you're expecting a high-camp fiasco, it still manages to disappoint by being pointless. With all of the expectations for titillation and scandal (the group sex! the nudity! the Lohan!), the result is just so hideously boring that you can't even squeal in delight at the trainwreck you're watching—though there is one excellent moment where it looks like a UPS truck is going to barrel straight into one of Lohan's interminable gossipy lunches that is a true delight. The one good thing about the film (other than the UPS truck) is that by putting Lohan in scenes opposite truly amateur actors such as Nolan Funk, it's easy to see just how effortlessly she acts circles around them, even in a state of unreliability (as reported by Stephen Rodrick in the infamous New York Times Magazine piece). You understand why Schrader put up with her antics, because she's literally the only thing going for this movie. And James Deen, as great a performer as he is (and he is!), here's hoping he doesn't quit his day job anytime soon, or at least until he gets some acting classes. A dull and insipid look at the lives of the rich and horny in LA, "The Canyons" tries to be profound and just falls flat on its face.
14. "Gangster Squad"
No one expected high art from "Gangster Squad," although there was enough hype surrounding the project, between its starry leading men (among them: Ryan Gosling, Josh Brolin, and Sean Penn) and behind-the-scenes talent (screenwriter Will Beall was supposedly tapped by Warner Bros to pen a "Justice League" script), to assume that the project would at least be passable. All of the marketing materials suggested this was going to be a "Lil' Untouchables," a lightweight, handsome-young-man version of Brian De Palma's classic. Of course, what we got was far, far worse. In the hands of Ruben Fleischer, the director of stylized fluff like "Zombieland" and "30 Minutes or Less," the sort-of-true story became a plastic bore, always pitched somewhere between absolute tedium and a nearly schizophrenic frenzy. In the former camp is Ryan Gosling's sleepy performance, where he barely raises his voice above a breathy whisper and seems utterly unconcerned with everything else that is going on in the movie (including Emma Stone's vacant vamp), while on that opposite side of the spectrum is Sean Penn as gangster Mickey Cohen. Penn is so over the top that the top appears as a dim blip on the horizon, and he doesn't speak his lines of dialogue as much as he launches them, violently, in each scene. If this movie was in 3D, somebody might have gotten hurt. Watch out for the flying ham!
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I had heard that male cyclists used to wear women's pantyhose in the winter to keep thier legs warm. this was before the days of the moisture wicking and wind break thermal materials we have today. Is there any truth to this? I am not saying there is anything wrong with doing this, just asking if it is a myth or true. If it is true did it work? How well?
My wife told me when she was a cheerleader her nad the other girls wore panyhose in the winter during the games they cheered at to keep their legs warm. She said it worked great. She also told me some football players used to use women's pantyhose as well which worked for them. (Yes I am one of the lucky few who married a former cheerleader).


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Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) near here generated 28 per cent of India's total nuclear energy production in the fiscal ended March 31.
The total nuclear power generated in the country in the year under review was 35,333 MUs (million units). Of this, TAPS accounted for 9,884 MUs or 27.97 per cent, Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) said in a report on its website.
The PSU operates all atomic power facilities in the country.
There was less than 1 per cent increase in power generation from TAPS during the year as compared to the previous fiscal, the report said.
Two Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) of 160 MWe capacity were commissioned at Tarapur on October 28, 1969, while one each of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) 540 MWe started operation on September 12, 2005 and August 18, 2006.
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text: McIlroy in the mix in Boston 01 Sep 2014 Rory McIlroy is in contention at the Deutsche Bank Championship after moving up the leader board with a flawless third round of 64. Share Share Share Story by UTV Staff, Belfast The world number one from Holywood hit seven birdies to carry him into a tie for third place on 10 under, two shots behind leader Russell Henley of America.McIlroy, who has won three of his last four competitions, made a fantastic start in Boston on Sunday with birdies on holes two and three.The 25-year-old then went to three-under at the seventh after driving a 132-yard approach to nine feet and holding his nerve to make the putt.More birdies followed on the 10th, 13th and 15th and Rory was inches away from acing the 16th - but was nevertheless able to tap in to go seven under for the day, leaving him well and truly in contention for a chance to add to his recent Open, WGC-Bridgestone and US PGA victories."I converted some more of the chances that I gave myself today," the Ulsterman told Sky Sports."I was pretty frustrated coming off the golf course in the last couple of days because I felt like I left a lot of shots out there."Even today, I felt like I might have left a couple out there, especially on the last. But I'm happy with how I converted those chances and I'm going to need to do the same tomorrow if I'm going to win." © UTV Share Share Share


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Medication Storage Tips
Tina Bhakta, PharmD Intern; Nathan Raemsch, PharmD Intern;
Courtney Schoessow, PharmD Intern; Jennifer Seltzer, PharmD
August 29, 2011
Proper storage of medications is always an important consideration during periods of extreme heat or cold. Heat exposure during the grueling summer months of south Texas is a cause for concern.
If no specific instructions are provided regarding medication storage, the recommended conditions include storage at controlled room temperature (15°C to 30°C, or 59°F to 86°F), protection from moisture, and protection from light.1
Important considerations to remember include2, 3:
Travel tips:
CAR: If you travel by car, do not store medications in the trunk. Keep medications in the car with you.4 A British study found that temperatures in vehicle trunks during a heat wave were well beyond the recommended controlled room temperature range, spanning from 27.5°C to 43.5°C (81.5°F to 110.3°F).6 Do not leave medications in the car for extended periods. For medications that need to be refrigerated, use a refrigerator or freezer gel pack for the duration of the trip.4
AIR: Keep medications in their original, labeled containers and in carry-on luggage during flights to prevent exposure to the extreme temperatures in the baggage compartment and prevent complications from possible loss of luggage. 4,5 Keep in mind that airport security may require further inspection of medication.5
Unopened insulin vials, cartridges, and prefilled pens should be stored in the refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C (36°F to 46°F) until the expiration date. Once punctured and used, these products may be stored under refrigeration or at room temperature [<30°C (<86°F)] and must be used within 28 days.7 The only exception is insulin detemir (Levemir®), which is stable under refrigeration or room temperature for up to 42 days.7 High temperatures and light exposure increase insulin degradation and may cause loss of potency. However, brief exposure to extreme temperatures does not necessarily reduce insulin efficacy.8 If travelling with insulin, consider the use of refrigerator gel packs for short trips or freezer gel packs for trips of longer duration.
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'A high-camp, high-energy non-stop spate of gags, audience-directed invective (in the nicest possible way) and deadly-accurate take-offs of various chanteuses. Hill's voice and his impressions are so precise it's hard not to wonder if there wasn't a more serious musical career discarded in favour of comedy - except that keeping a straight face, or anything else for that matter, might be well-nigh impossible for such a lively and cheeky performer' (The Sunday Age, Melbourne, Australia)
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Presenter, writer and comedian David Ward, is fast making his name on the comedy circuit. David is a friendly, upbeat presenter with an intelligent yet warm and cheeky outlook that gives him a unique and gentle bite. Fluid, quick thinking and lively, David's spontaneity has made him the choice host for the BBC's New Comedy Awards heats, as well as the rounds for C5's So You Think You're Funny? David's Edinburgh show The Whole Truth and Nothing But... in 2007 was performed to great acclaim, proving his skills as a writer, storyteller and actor in addition to his presenting and stand-up skills.
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The Measure of Success
By Carolyn McCulley with Nora Shank
One basic message of this wise book for women: You don't know what direction your life will take, so you should prepare yourself for work, both at home and in the marketplace. Another basic message: Since women's lives have different seasons, they require wisdom in making priorities. The authors apply Scripture to issues of work and productivity, especially as they relate to women. They also provide a good basic history of work, family, and the feminist movement, showing how a woman's work fundamentally changed as the country shifted from an agricultural to industrial economy. This book will help women at all stages of life think through their roles and avoid common temptations.
Adoniram Judson: Devoted for Life
By Vance Christie
Vance Christie ably tells the story of 19th-century missionary to Burma Adoniram Judson. He begins with Judson's father, a pastor with great ambitions for his gifted son. That ambition almost shipwrecked the son, who developed an intellectual pride that squelched his faith. When Judson committed himself to the Lord, though, he gave everything he had. Christie's account incorporates letters and journals that help tell the story of Judson's perseverance through trouble of every kind, including the death of his first wife and the loss of many children both before and after birth. He preached, established churches, translated Scripture, and developed a Burmese dictionary still in use.
The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success
By Megan McArdle
In the United States, a failed startup can be a positive thing to have on a resumé. In Europe, it would be the worst thing. The reason for the difference has to do with the way the two cultures look at failure. In this well-written book, economics journalist McArdle weaves illustrations from her own life with social science research to argue that we learn a great deal from failure and should value policies that make failure painful, but not so painful that we avoid it at all costs. When we make the cost of failure too high—in education or bankruptcy, for instance—we stifle creativity and risk-taking. Whether analyzing medical failures, the housing bubble, or unemployment, McArdle brings clear writing and a contrarian attitude to the table.
50 Children: One Ordinary American Couple's Extraordinary Rescue Mission into the Heart of Nazi Germany
By Steven Pressman
In 1939 an affluent Philadelphia lawyer and his wife upended their lives to rescue 50 Jewish children from the Nazis. Although established Jewish organizations were working to save Jews, their efforts often got bogged down in bureaucracy. An upstart group led by Gil Kraus overcame obstacles—infighting between organizations, cautious diplomats, and anti-Semitism. Working from Eleanor Kraus' journal, Pressman recounts how the Krauses found American sponsors for the children and bulldogged their way through opposition. They traveled to Germany and occupied Austria to persuade the Nazis to let the children go. Although some children were later reunited with parents who successfully escaped, they left loved ones with no certainty they'd ever see them again.
Parents of prodigals often isolate themselves, believing they are the only ones to have failed so miserably at raising their children. Elisa Morgan, former CEO of MOPS International, tells her story in The Beauty of Broken (W Publishing Group, 2013), sharing how she learned to trust God during her family's troubled times. In Prayers and Promises for Worried Parents (Howard, 2013), Robert J. Morgan (no relation) shares prayers drawn from the Bible and hopeful stories. He encourages parents to be faithful in praying for their children, and offers a wide variety of quotes, Bible passages, and prayers to guide them.
The brightest American college students often go into law, finance, or consulting. Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America, a fellowship program that places students in startups for two years, thinks that's a problem. In Smart People Should Build Things (HarperBusiness, 2014), Yang explains why students often choose the well-trodden path to riches rather than starting their own companies. He includes his own story and many others to show the rewards of entrepreneurship. —S.O.


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Girl in closet helps police arrest burglars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Sacramento police are crediting a 12-year-old-girl who was hiding in a closet for helping them arrest two juvenile burglary suspects.
The Sacramento Bee reports ( http://bit.ly/zU81Fh ) that the girl called 911 as she hid in the closet around 11 a.m. Friday and told a dispatcher that someone had broken into her home through a back window.
When officers arrived they arrested the two juveniles as they ran from the front of the home. Police say the two were armed with knives.
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A running path is in the narrow space between the active taxiway and the road April 11, 2014, near South Perimeter Road by Taxiway Bravo on RAF Mildenhall, England. Runners must follow the same safety instructions issued to drivers – stop and look for aircraft and only proceed when the taxiway is completely clear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gina Randall/Released)
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Hey everyone,
I live in Dublin, Ireland. Back in June, I was visiting New York for work. My American colleagues had organized a bike trip around Manhattan. The only bike available was a fixed gear. I hadn't been on a bicycle for more than ten years, and I had never been on a fixed gear before. I first thought my last day had come... but I turned out to be an interesting and fun experience!
I enjoyed it so much that, once back in Dublin, I decided to buy a bike and attempt to commute with it. I live 25km (15.5miles) from my office, and I was pretty unfit. My wife probably thought I'd lost it.
I bought a Giant Defy 3 at the end of July. The first commutes were rough but the more I cycled, the more I enjoyed it. I've been averaging about ~150km (~95miles) a week since, and I'm now completely hooked!
Towards the end of September I bought a second hand bike (Allegro Subito) that I intend to convert to fixed gear for two purposes: 1. getting practice maintaining a bike (without messing up my commuter), 2. having fun. This project is still in progress. The most interesting task so far has been lacing and truing my own wheels.
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In this issue:
AUSA's Assistant Director for National Guard Affairs Stan Crow and Isabelle Slifer, Assistant Director for Army Reserve Affairs represented AUSA at Guard-Reserve Caucus breakfasts held in both the House and Senate last week.
Sponsored by AUSA and some of their Military Coalition partners, these recurring breakfasts give the National Guard and reserve leadership the opportunity to present their top three priorities.
The featured speaker at the House breakfast was Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense, Christine Fox. Fox provided insight into how the Defense Department formulated its budget request for fiscal 2014 and pointed out that at the same time the total force is significantly changing, the budget must still meet the strategic needs of our National Security. She emphasized that a balance must be reached with end strength numbers and the way the Services are trained, armed and equipped. She also acknowledged that lower end strength numbers carry a risk and that the department is willing to accept that risk with regards to long-term protracted ground operations.
The message provided at both events by the Guard and reserve leadership was similar. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Frank Grass, said that his top three priorities are solid training for troops, predictability of deployments and end to sexual assaults. He supports keeping some operational capability in the Guard. He is concerned about aviation assets and keeping the National Guard in the game. Also, he supports having a Commission look at ground forces affected by the Budget Control Act after 2020.
Lt. Gen. Jeff Talley, Chief Army Reserve, would like to see sexual assaults eliminated, wellness of the Soldiers; i.e., suicide prevention, a Total force that is properly manned and trained.
Maj Gen. Judd Lyons, Acting Director, Army Guard, would like to see properly train- and equip-ready units for Federal and State missions with the National Guard as the military first responder to protect the Homeland, build the State Partnership program (currently involves 65 foreign Nations), take care of Family & Soldiers by ending sexual assaults and creating suicide prevention programs.
All of the leaders commented on the tight defense budget and the continuing impact of sequestration.
Officials from the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) announced that their current backlog of claims pending more than 125 days is at its lowest point in three years. The backlog, reduced from 611,000 one year ago to 344,000 claims pending today, is a 44 percent reduction. The VA also said the accuracy of the decisions on disability claims has improved.
VA Undersecretary for Benefits Allison Hickey said that a paperless system, better training of claims workers and improved communications systems not only have helped reduce the backlog but also set up a system to prevent future backlogs.
The news was certainly welcomed by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. "The VA has assured me that it is on track to eliminate by the end of next year what everyone agrees have been unacceptable delays in processing claims," Sanders said. "I welcome the progress that has been made and I intend to continue working with the VA to make sure that goal is achieved."
Legislation proposed by Sanders would require quarterly reports to Congress on efforts to eliminate a backlog by the end of 2015. VA would have to detail both the projected and actual number of claims received, pending, completed and on appeal.
The VA Backlog Working Group, a group of senators who meet regularly to brainstorm VA reforms, released a report in March which analyzed the many factors that contributed to the backlog. Chairs of the VA Backlog Working Group, Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Dean Heller, R-Nev., along with Sens. David Vitter, R-La., Jon Tester, D-Mont., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., have introduced the 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act, legislation designed to reduce the claims backlog.
"The backlog has been a persistent and inexcusable problem," said Sen. Casey. "Our Nation's heroes shouldn't have to wait for months or more for their claims to be addressed. It is unacceptable that some veterans in Pennsylvania have waited a year or longer to get their disability claims processed, such as 345 days in Pittsburgh and 309 days in Philadelphia. Veterans deserve a comprehensive and permanent solution to this problem, and our hope is that this legislation will ensure we reach that goal."
Details of the 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act:
Title I – Benefits Claims Submission. This section is designed to encourage, assist, and educate veterans on the benefits of submitting a completed claim, when possible, as well as reinforce the services available to help a veteran complete a claim.
§ Includes proposals to improve veterans' access to information about the claims process;
§ Provides Veterans Service Organizations and veterans' preferred secondary contact with better access to information;
§ Authorizes monetary benefits to incentivize developed claims submission.
Title II - Reforming Practices of Regional Offices. Personnel and management must be given tools to perform efficiently. This section requires the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to make structural changes that increase accuracy and efficiency at the regional office level in the following ways:
§ Calls for audit of regional offices of the Veterans Benefits Administration;
§ Ensures improved accountability and oversight of VARO management;
§ Provides resources to VBA employees and implements changes in process that allows VBA employees to move claims through the electronic benefits awards structure more efficiently;
§ Improves transparency to the public on the size and scope of the current backlog.
Title III - Government Response. This section holds the government accountable and helps to ensure the claims process is a priority.
§ Demands greater cooperation from federal agencies to transfer requested information;
§ Presses VBA employees to process information it receives from these agencies in a timely fashion.
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The first and most important step in any differential repair or ratio change is accurate differential identification!
Careful identification of the differential you are working on will make sure you get the right parts for the job the first time. Need help with your differential identification? Call Sierra Gear & Axle at (800)792-2714. Our differential experts are available from 8am to 5pm PST Monday thru Friday.
Differentials can be identified most accurately by the tag number or axle tube stamp. Whenever possible, reference the tag numbers when ordering parts for your Differential. If the ID tag or stamp is missing or unreadable, differentials can be identified by the number of cover bolts, the distinctive shape of the cover, the number of ring gear bolts, and ring gear diameter. They can also be identified by whether the center section is an integral or dropout design. The chart below shows various differential covers, 3rd Members and housings.
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The American Motorcyclist Association has been working to educate its members -- and the entire motorcycle community -- on the need for an independent scientific test on the effects of E15 fuel on motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engines and fuel systems.
However, E15 (a gasoline formulation that contains up to 15 percent ethanol by volume) is already in the marketplace and inadvertent misfueling is a serious concern for our members. Moreover, E15 use can void manufacturers' warranties. Because of these concerns, and in the absence of the independent testing that we seek, the AMA is opposed to the availability of E15.
If you have been reading social media comments from ethanol boosters, you wouldn't hear this. Instead, you read that the AMA is "back 2 old tricks fighting E15's existence" or "just read the pump label."
This rhetoric doesn't help inform motorcyclists. It just adds to the confusion. Perhaps this is their goal.
But the pro-E15 rhetoric really misses the key concern of the motorcycling community, which is that 100 percent of the 22 million motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles on the road and trail in the U.S. today are not designed to run ethanol blends higher than 10 percent.
Many older machines favored by vintage enthusiasts have problems with any ethanol in the fuel.
And yet the opportunity to misfuel and damage an engine with higher ethanol blends, such as E15, is very real.
The bottom line for the AMA is this: Motorcyclists simply want safe fuels available at all fuel retailers and measures employed by retailers to ensure they cannot inadvertently put unsafe fuels in their tanks.
Please be sure to share this with your fellow motorcyclists to counter the spin coming from the E15 lobby group that does not have your best interests at heart. The AMA is your voice.
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May 30, 2016
Joseph Blanche, 1985
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malicious mischief, carrying concealed weapon
Meridian Police Department Media Release
The following were reported to the Meridian PD from 06-04-2014 to 06-05-2014
There were no robberies reported.
Commercial Burglary
There were no commercial burglaries reported.
Stolen Vehicles
There were no stolen vehicles reported.
Auto Burglary
There were no auto burglaries reported.
Residential Burglary
At 3:36 PM, On June 4, 2014, Meridian Police responded to the 100 block of 22nd Street. Officers arrived and determined that entry was made through a door.
At 4:05 PM, On June 4, 2014, Meridian Police responded to the 4400 block of Highland Park Drive. Officers arrived and determined that a house had been shot into, Three juvenile suspects were taken into custody.
Meridian Police Officers responded to 1 additional shots fired call. When Officers arrived on scene they were unable to locate evidence to support the call.
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Global Port Tracker report calls for minimal growth in 2012
February 02, 2012
When it comes to economic conditions in Europe, it is not a stretch to say that things are likely to get worse before they get better. That is the consensus of the most recent edition of the Global Port Tracker Report from Hackett Associates and the Bremen Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics.
Ports surveyed in this report include the six major container reports in North Europe: le Havre, Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Rotterdam, Bremen/Bremerhaven, and Hamburg.
The report stated that total import growth in 2011 was forecast at 3.9 percent for all of Europe (final 2011 numbers are not yet available), with Northern Europe exports estimated to be up 5 percent and the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions looking at 1.8 percent growth. But for 2012, the report is calling for no growth at all.
Looking ahead to the next six months, the report indicated that month-to-month decreases are expected for volumes in half of those months, although annual gains are being forecasted for January and May. And it added that each month's changes—up or down—is likely to be in the single-digit range, with gains expected in two of the next four quarters annually that are also expected to be in the single-digit range.
In an interview with LM, Hackett Associates President Ben Hackett said that the prospect of no growth in 2012 is not surprising.
"The European governments have pushed so hard on austerity measures that in most countries it is raising unemployment and reducing GDP growth as a result," he said. "Most GDPs went negative during the fourth quarter of 2011 if not all of them. The first quarter of 2012 is likely to be the same or even worse than the fourth quarter was."
And issues related to the sovereign debt crisis, especially in Greece, has dried up the amount of credit available in Northern Europe very quickly, as Hackett explained banks are simply not lending and putting reserves away, because they don't want to lose 70 percent of their loans to Greece and possibly to Portugal.
And between consumers being squeezed by rising unemployment, rising taxes, and tight credit, Hackett noted these factors make it difficult to see any trade growth.
"Because of this, there is still a lot of capacity available on the Asia-Europe trade lane, and the reduction in capacity has not been anywhere near what it has been on the Trans-Pacific," said Hackett. "This will put pressure on freight rates. It is a case where capacity is not going down quickly enough, and demand is dropping more rapidly, which creates a situation where there really is overcapacity. Even if we see some growth in the second half of 2012, it is not going to be enough to show an annual growth rate."
The report indicated that loaded outgoing volume for all of 2011 is expected to come in 9.1 percent higher 2011 than 2010 at 16.57 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), and the total volume handled, including empties, is expected to rise 7.5 percent at 40.05 million TEU, while the equivalent outgoing volume is expected to increase 7.1 percent at 16.80 TEU.
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BOSTON Boston city councilors are preparing to debate the safety of Boston University's biolab, where the university hopes to soon begin long-delayed research on some highly infectious diseases.
For years, BU has planned to do biosafety Level 4 research on diseases like Ebola at its seven story, fortress-like structure in Boston's South End known as the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, or NEIDL. Now the Boston City Council is jumping into the longstanding debate over the lab.
"I'm actually not saying that this science and what is happening here is invalid. It is absolutely, absolutely valid," Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson said a community meeting Tuesday night in advance of a City Council hearing on a proposed ordinance to block Level 4 research at the lab.
Jackson is one of the sponsors of that ordinance that would prevent Level 4 research at the lab, which is adjacent to his district. He questions the lab's location in such a densely populated neighborhood that already carries a lot of environmental burdens.
The meeting grew tense, with a profane remark thrown at Jackson by Robert Timmerman, a member of the lab's community liaison committee, which meets monthly to keep residents informed. Timmerman quickly apologized for what he called his "flip remark."
BU cleared a major hurdle last fall when a federal judge gave the go-ahead for the lab to do Level 3 and Level 4 research. The university is in the process of transferring Level 3 research on tuberculosis from one of its labs on its medical campus to the NEIDL. But a lawsuit from opponents is still pending in state court.
"Level 4, we are awaiting state court decision and final review by Boston Public Health Commission," said Steve Burgay, senior vice president for external affairs at Boston University. "Once those reviews are done we would have the ability to move ahead to seek grants to do Level 4 research down the road."
Mayor Marty Walsh went on record during his campaign last year, saying that as mayor he would oppose Level 4 labs. His office confirms that's still his position.
The City Council Government Operations Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing April 16 on the ordinance to prohibit the high-level research.
Correction: An earlier version of this report inaccurately said the lab is in Councilor Jackson's district. It has recently been redistricted out of his district and is now adjacent to it. We regret the error.
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More Survivor Seasons Coming To DVD!
August 04, 2011 09:00 AM by Ryan Haidet
It was a surprise when it was announced on Amazon.com that Survivor: Africa, Survivor: Marquesas and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains would be released on DVD. It has now been nearly one year since seasons three and four were released with no news about any other seasons of Survivor getting a potential DVD street date — until now…
Entertainment Weekly posted a story reporting that CBS Home Entertainment is planning to release Survivor: Thailand and Survivor: The Amazon (seasons five and six) on DVD via Amazon.com. The EW story also indicates that pre-orders for both sets should start later on this week. Although no official release date was mentioned, the EW article states that the discs should be available in September. With these releases, that now means the first 10 seasons of Survivor will be on DVD.
But this announcement comes as no big surprise. A few weeks ago while I was surfing around Amazon.com, I noticed something interesting. DVD cover art was posted for several seasons of Survivor, including Survivor: Thailand, Survivor: The Amazon, Survivor: Guatemala, Survivor: Panama — Exile Island, Survivor: Cook Islands and Survivor: Fiji. There was no further information offered for any of those items except for the typical option to sign up for an e-mail alert when the titles are set to be released.
When I posted my discovery on a Facebook Survivor fan site, instant speculation struck. Many fans were immediately skeptical to believe the image additions on Amazon.com proved those seasons would soon be unleashed. Many fans started chatting about the topic, with one in particular noting that the posted cover art were simply fan creations that landed on Amazon.com.
It didn't take long before I started getting e-mails from folks asking me to confirm if the DVDs were actually going to be a reality. So, I reached out to CBS and I received a response on June 21. It simply stated they were waiting for a formal announcement to be made while also indicating there are plans to move forward in releasing more seasons of Survivor on DVD.
Are you excited by this announcement? Which season would you like to see next on the DVD production line?
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To blog or not to blog
Social Media's full meal deal
That's a question some my ask when there's so much buzz about Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and other social media platforms. It's easy to overlook blogging as a means of digital communications.
But before you dismiss blogging as old school and "so 2005," consider these thoughts:
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"Committing to this blog is one of the best professional decisions I've made." – Gabriel Weinberg
"When it comes to blogging, the process of making sales is not nearly as complicated as we sometimes make it." – Marcus Sheridan, Social Media Examiner
"If you're not blogging, you're missing out on some important business benefits." – Patricia Redsicker, Social Media Today
"When high quality content is consistently produced, a blog can engage, connect and enrich you, your business and your readers." – Craig Klein, Sales Nexus
That's just a sampling of professionals who believe a blog is an important part of any digital communications or marketing strategy.
Here's a few links where you find tips on blogging.
– 7 Tips to Make Your Blog Stickier
– 5 places to find legal pictures for your blog
– There's a growing need for digital communicators. Enrol in the Digital Communications Certificate program offered by Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies and learn from industry experts.
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Well, it's that time of year again when many people go on exotic holidays. So, a question for all - what trips have you got planned over the next 3 months? Preferably longhauls to far off places, as the trip reports are more interesting.
As for me, I am flying LHR-SIN-BKK on SQ (30th May) and BKK-Chiangmai (TG)
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To Buy or Not to Buy????
#1 Guest_plod38_*
Posted 01 August 2011 - 12:09 PM
I haven't been out and flown much this year
Early in the year at the weekends there wasn't hardly any wind
Then we had a new bathroom, and I spent every weekend leading up to fitting prepping
Then I was on re papering the bedroom
I was hoping to get out and do a lot more flying whilst on holiday but it just didn't work out with location and weather
SO basically not done hardly any flying
Now, there is a used Rev 1 up for sale and it also comes with a race rod set as well
The urge to purchase revs was strong when I first got into them late last year and bought five, but since xmas all i've bought is a rev bag
I ain't earning a lot at the mo, but I keep looking at this rev 1
It keeps calling to me
I mentioned it to the wife and said is it too early to buy an xmas prezzie - she said no, but I guess you'd want it early? I said no, id wait,
I guess it is because it seems a good bargain, as I could potentially get it for not much more than the cost of the race rod set
Do I really need a Rev 1?
Am I wanting it, because it's a rev I don't already own?
As such would I be buying it for the sake of it?
As I haven't been out much, am I wasting the very little money I have?
Ahhh, choices choices
Posted 02 August 2011 - 12:36 AM
Sounds a bargain too.
Posted 02 August 2011 - 08:18 AM
So, if you're like me, and most others here, the flying the Rev is way up high on that list of priorities. However, you have quite the collection already, so flying shouldn't be a problem....
No, you don't really need a Rev 1.....
Yes, you want it because you don't already have one.....
No, you wouldn't be buying it just for the sake of buying it, especially if you continue flying.....
Yes, if you haven't been out flying much lately, you would be wasting your money.
I have to say, if I really want to do something, doesn't much matter what, I make it happen. The Rev has to share time with chores, work, girlfriend, family, eating, sleeping, etc. but I make sure I'm out to fly as often as possible, almost everyday, no matter what, because my mind just can't let the thought go until I've actually gone out to fly!!
If you've been putting off flying for other things, and if you're not rich, maybe you just need to get re-acquainted with you're existing collection
Have Rev, Will Travel
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#4 Guest_plod38_*
Posted 02 August 2011 - 08:37 AM
If you've been putting off flying for other things, and if you're not rich, maybe you just need to get re-acquainted with you're existing collection
That's a very good point
#5 Guest_plod38_*
Posted 02 August 2011 - 08:39 AM
I have a 1.5SLE that I don't use
Maybe if I bought the rev1 and sell the SLE it would cost me hardly anything - mmmm
Posted 02 August 2011 - 08:54 AM
PS: Watch the wind - that wing is so big, don't overstress the race rods!!
wayne from portland
You have 2 choices - live on or die!! I ain't the dying type!!! Also known as "portland flyer" on some forums!
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Posted 02 August 2011 - 11:19 AM
Just thought
I have a 1.5SLE that I don't use
Maybe if I bought the rev1 and sell the SLE it would cost me hardly anything - mmmm
I agree with SV, that would be the way to get it done!
There are a few sites to help you sell your used kite, you might want to check out kitebookie.com! Its a newer site, I like the format.
Have Rev, Will Travel
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Posted 02 August 2011 - 10:00 PM
However I just love a Rev 1 Race set up on 50ft lines with that nice gentle wind, it is bliss.
I say, buy the Rev 1, I am sure you will love it, for different reasons from the 1,5's and consider selling the SLE.
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It's early, but the Crimson Tide look unbeatable
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- It was just another Saturday for Alabama football.
Even with the Crimson Tide not exactly playing their best ball, Alabama sent Arkansas fans piling onto Dickson Street before halftime even began in a 52-0 rout of the Razorbacks.
Sure, Arkansas was banged up and played without quarterback Tyler Wilson, who was out with a head injury. But this was a possible national title contender entering the season, and the Crimson Tide dominated every aspect of Saturday's shellacking inside Razorback Stadium.
Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has spent the past two weeks preaching to the media about respecting Alabama's opponents, but even his team failed to do that on the field Saturday. Alabama displayed about as much flash as an unlit match yet handled Arkansas without a problem.
"What we've really been fighting with this group about ever since the Michigan game is allowing ourselves to accept average and getting them to demand more of themselves," Saban said. "I think that we started to gain a little bit today."
This was a game that Alabama could have rolled into with a disinterested attitude. Arkansas was down and counted out. It was wet and cold and felt more like a day for reading than hitting.
But Saban's team came out ready and showed tremendous confidence, maybe because it knew that without having to face Wilson, things wouldn't be as difficult.
"Tyler Wilson is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, and the whole program is built around the guy, the whole team is built around the guy," Saban said.
Translation: Without Wilson, Alabama knew it could create more havoc for the Hogs to deal with.
And it did again and again.
Even with a former Heisman candidate in running back Knile Davis in the backfield, the Razorbacks didn't cross the century mark in offensive yards until the fourth quarter, and that was when Alabama's backups' backups were on the field. You can say what you want about how good -- or bad -- Arkansas is, but Alabama just re-established that it is the undoubtedly the best team in the country.
It seemed that way after Alabama dismantled Michigan to open the season. Last week's 35-0 win over Western Kentucky reinforced that feeling. Now voters shouldn't hesitate to put a first-place vote next to the Crimson Tide.
Not doing so would be a crime.
Alabama made things look easier than they should have been and proved that even when it isn't completely playing to its potential, it's still probably better than everyone else.
So can anyone beat Alabama? Is anyone close to being on the Tide's level?
Right now it doesn't seem like it, and Saban had better get used to even more praise being chucked at his team because the gap between the Tide and the rest of the country is growing each week.
Big Ten falls out of BCS race -- again
Just like last season, the Big Ten's hopes of ending its BCS title drought ended in Spartan Stadium.
But unlike 2011, when Wisconsin lost on a Hail Mary in East Lansing, the league's virtual elimination contained little drama this time around. Just a Michigan State team that had no prayer of moving the ball against Notre Dame.
At least the Badgers made it to late October last year before losing. In 2012, the Big Ten was choked out by Week 3.
We offer sincere apologies to Northwestern and Minnesota, which remain unbeaten, if unloved nationally. And probation-saddled Ohio State is technically eligible to finish No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. But realistically, this conference is already out of legitimate contenders to raise the BCS crystal ball, something no league team has done since the Buckeyes beat Miami in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
One by one, the Big Ten contenders have fallen early this season, beginning with Michigan in Week 1 and followed by Nebraska and Wisconsin in Week 2. Michigan State represented the league's last, best chance, and the Spartans' outstanding defense was supposed to help carry them the Big Ten banner. That banner is now in tatters after Notre Dame exposed Michigan State's lack of a passing game and offensive line flaws in a 20-3 Irish road win.
So it's already back to the sideline for the national title hunt for the Big Ten. The conference will turn its focus for the remaining two-plus months on what should be a wild, wide-open race for the Rose Bowl. Good thing Pasadena is so nice on New Year's Day, because that has become the ceiling for the league. Unless Northwestern and Minnesota are a whole lot better than anyone realizes.
Ash impressive again as Longhorns roll
David Ash completed just 57 percent of his passes as a wide-eyed true freshman in 2011. He compounded his problems by outweighing his four touchdowns with eight interceptions.
This was Garrett Gilbert's team through all the offseason leading up to 2011. Ash was the true freshman who was better than expected but not good enough to get more than four snaps in Texas' spring game last season.
By the end of 2011, it was clear that Texas was Ash's team, but he looked wholly unprepared to shoulder the load and lead the way. And now? After what Ash did to Ole Miss? The stat sheet tells you pretty much everything you need to know.
Ash is one of just three Big 12 quarterbacks (Heisman front-runner Geno Smith and TCU's Casey Pachall) without an interception, and he's been good enough to add seven touchdown passes, including four in Texas' 66-31 rout of Ole Miss.
He's also completing 76 percent of his passes this time around, including 83 percent on Saturday night. His 326 yards were the second consecutive game in which Ash set a career high for passing yardage, too.
Scoff at the opponents (Ole Miss and New Mexico won a combined three games in 2011), but Ash has Texas looking more and more like it's ready to return to a spot among the nation's elite. He doesn't need to complete 76 percent of his passes every night. He can throw a pick or two. But he's been good, and far better than he needs to be for Texas to improve on its eight-win season a year ago. For now, as long as Ash is stringing together completions (he hit on 15 consecutive passes on Saturday), defenses will soften up for a powerful running game with a revolving door of backs who will always have fresh legs.
When that happens, a defense that's led the Big 12 in total defense four years running gets more leeway it doesn't necessarily need.
Add that all up, and you get a scary proposition for the rest of the Big 12: Texas beginning to put together the pieces that comprise a return to a college football juggernaut.
Welcome to the ACC: Panthers surprise Hokies
No. 2 USC's loss to No. 21 Stanford was huge. No. 10 Michigan State's loss to No. 20 Notre Dame was a definite upset. Western Kentucky won an overtime thriller. And Arkansas was absolutely humiliated by top-ranked Alabama.
But Virginia Tech's loss to Pitt was arguably the biggest surprise of the day.
The Hokies were supposed to be the No. 13 team in the country with a first-round NFL draft pick at quarterback (you know, with Logan Thomas as the next Cam Newton). Pitt was supposed to be a team in transition under coach Paul Chryst, a team that lost at home to FCS school Youngstown State, then was embarrassed on the road in a loss to Cincinnati. ACC fans were ready to pool their money together for the $50 million ACC buyout fee to keep the Panthers out of the league before they even joined.
On Saturday, though, Pitt looked ready to win the Coastal Division -- not just join it.
The Panthers' win wasn't only shocking, it was inexplicable. Bud Foster's defense, which was billed as one of the best in the ACC, allowed a 100-yard rusher (Rushel Shell) and a 100-yard receiver (Mike Shanahan), not to mention 537 total yards. The Hokies' defensive line was outplayed by a pedestrian Pitt offensive line.
Virginia Tech had four turnovers on its first six possessions -- including three interceptions by Thomas -- against a defense that had yet to get a takeaway until Saturday. Thomas completed just 14 of 31 pass attempts, Virginia Tech was held to 59 rushing yards, and the Hokies struck out on both fourth-down attempts.
Neither Virginia Tech nor Pitt resembled anything near what we saw from either team in the first two weeks.
Virginia Tech saw the nation's longest true-road-game winning streak snapped at 13. With the loss, the Hokies have lost at least once in the first five games of the season for the seventh straight season.
History says it shouldn't have been a surprise. The past two weeks say otherwise.
Gators are only going to get better
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Florida was 3-0 in 2011. Florida is 3-0 in 2012.
Will Muschamp contends that those are different records, though.
"Better teams," the Florida Gators' second-year coach said.
And a better team at UF?
Each point is difficult to debate, at least through Week 3. Forget the slop against Bowling Green and consider that a Florida team that's still trying to fully understand itself -- head coach included -- went to College Station and Knoxville in consecutive weeks, both the sites of ESPN's "College GameDay" program, and won.
Each time, it overcame emotionally charged environments in which statements were trying to be made.
Each time, the team's second-half efforts were almost mystical. What was it doing with those precious 20 minutes, exactly? Who knows? Regardless, the coaches are adjusting and, well, coaching. And the players are emerging more confident, more competent with the plan. The Gators already have made some great strides, and they have plenty of room to improve. They were one of the teams getting better in Week 3 while others were trending down.
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Three weekend observations
1. Sometimes, what doesn't happen is the reward. With Stanford's 21-14 defeat of USC, Cardinal coach David Shaw won't have to hear about how his success came thanks to Andrew Luck. The overtime loss to Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl left Shaw vulnerable to eight months of criticism. But nothing warms a Cardinal fan's heart like beating the No. 2 Trojans without Luck. Shaw will dismiss the argument. But the USC victory is the biggest of his 14 career victories by a long shot.
2. Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson might have awakened Sunday and wished he hadn't delivered the tirade calling out his teammates after the 52-0 loss to No. 1 Alabama. As they say in Washington, D.C., a gaffe is when you tell the truth. What Wilson said is no different in spirit than what Tim Tebow said after Florida lost to Ole Miss in 2008. The Gators won a national championship and erected a statue of Tebow. Neither will happen in Fayetteville. But Wilson shouldn't be vilified for speaking out.
3. Speaking of reprising historic moments, Utah gave us a stunning portrait of a university obsessed with its archrival. Unlike the original, however, this didn't end with the Utes traipsing through the Cal band. This ended with Utah clinging to a 24-21 lead when the BYU kicker banged a kick off the left upright, his second miss in as many plays. It's not a play that will draw the attention of the nation for an entire generation the way that the Cal play did against Stanford 30 years ago. Maybe it will just remind fans to stay off the field until the play ends.
Highlights: BYU-Utah
GameDay crew final thoughts
What really impressed me was Stanford's physical performance. I thought that the Cardinal would not match up well with USC, because from watching them in the San Jose State game (and I didn't put too much stock into the Duke game), I didn't think they would accomplish enough on offense. But Stepfan Taylor was a such a beast and so relentless. That guy is a stud running back, and he had a great day. Stanford's defense also was spectacular.
There are teams right now that make you say "What's your deal? What's wrong with you guys?" Auburn, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin come to mind. Wisconsin was very fortunate not to have lost its game (to Utah State); so, too, is Auburn (to Louisiana-Monroe). Virginia Tech did lose. For the Hokies to go into a game against a Pittsburgh team that was reeling and whose confidence was so fragile, to play like that is inexcusable.
Wisconsin's identity, though, seemed to get a little better and more like Wisconsin in the second half. I know the Badgers have some new guys, but they just don't look like Wisconsin right now.
As for Auburn, I guess the change is just so dramatic on offense that the Tigers look lost. They don't tackle well on defense and the offense doesn't seem to have a whole lot of rhythm, and if they don't get those issues fixed quickly, it is going to be a very long season at Auburn. The same can be said for Wisconsin.
And speaking of the Big Ten, who would've thought that right now, Northwestern would be carrying the banner for the conference? The Wildcats are 3-0, and they've beaten a Big East team (Syracuse), an SEC team (Vanderbilt) and an ACC team (Boston College).
Helmet stickers go to:
• RB Stepfan Taylor, Stanford
27 carries, 153 yards, one TD in win vs. USC
• LB Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
12 tackles 1 TFL, fumble recovery, 2 passes defended in win at Michigan State
One thing I'm convinced of, and it doesn't change each week, is that you never have the same team two weeks in a row. You always end up with a different team. It just seems to work out that way.
Great performance by Notre Dame. The season is really starting to take shape now with different teams dropping by the wayside. It'll be really interesting to see what happens as we go along.
Helmet stickers go to:
• QB Tino Sunseri, Pittsburgh
19-for-28, 283 yards, 3 TDs in win vs. Virginia Tech
• RB Trey Burton, Florida
91 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 38 receiving yards in win at Tennessee
I was really impressed with Florida, particularly with what the Gators did in the second half two weeks in a row. Will Muschamp and the coaching staff made outstanding halftime adjustments, and the players responded to them. They impressed me with the win over Tennessee.
I felt that Stanford just outcoached, outplayed, outhit and outhustled USC and their coaching staff and their players. They were an underdog at home, but Stanford just seems to have USC's number like Florida has Tennessee's.
Notre Dame? The Irish are impressive; I have to give it to them. I didn't think they would be able to contend and beat Michigan State, particularly in Spartan Stadium, but they got the job done.
Helmet stickers go to:
• RB Chris Thompson, Florida State
9 carries, 197 yds, 2 TDs in win vs. Wake Forest
• RB Antonio Andrews, Western Kentucky
34 carries, 125 yards, 3 TDs in win at Kentucky
Highlights: ND-Michigan State
Blog Network: What we learned
Virginia Tech was overrated. The Hokies have been given a little bit too much credit, along with their quarterback. It was a sloppy effort.
Texas showed something close to its offensive ceiling, and it was scary. The last time we saw Texas play offense like that, Vince Young was on the field.
Big 12
Don't count out the Panthers. You know what we learned about this team? It has heart and determination and simply refused to be defined by its first two games.
Big East
What now for Wisconsin? No Badgers assistants are likely to lose their jobs this week, but no one in the coaches' offices can feel too comfortable right now.
Big Ten
There is no certainty in college football. Particularly when you're questionable on the line of scrimmage. That's what USC's Matt Barkley found out.
That's two SEC road victories in as many weeks for Florida at two tough places to play. There's no question that this is a tougher and more complete team than a year ago.
The front seven is as good as advertised: If Notre Dame can slow MSU's rushing game to a halt, you have to like what this team can do against the run the rest of the season.
Notre Dame
Highlights: Va. Tech-Pittsburgh
Recruiting Nation: Week 3
Blog Network: Helmet stickers
Every week our bloggers will hand out helmet stickers to the week's top players, coaches, teams or anything else worth this honor.
• ACC: Chris Thompson; Tevin Washington; Duke Johnson
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• Big 12: J.W. Walsh; Stedman Bailey; Seth Doege
More Big 12 stickers
• Big East: Jawan Jamison; Tino Sunseri; Yawin Smallwood
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• Big Ten: Braxton Miller; Mark Weisman; Ameer Abdullah
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• Pac-12:
Sheldon Price; Stepfan Taylor; Gabe Marks
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• SEC: Chad Bumphis; Jeff Driskel; Johnny Manziel
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• Notre Dame: Manti Te'o; Prince Shembo; Robby Toma
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