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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2008) - ETSU men's soccer coach Scott Calabrese announced the addition of 18 players to his team's 2008-09 inaugural signing class. The class is the largest non-football signing class in ETSU history.
In the fall of 2008, the ETSU men's soccer program will embark on its inaugural season of NCAA Division I play. Calabrese believes that the class of 2008 will embrace the challenge of being the founding members of ETSU's men's soccer program.
"This class has taken on the challenge and the responsibility of being the first, and providing the foundation of the men's soccer program," Calabrese said. "The ability to be a founding member of a program is something that will stay with this group of players for the rest of their lives. As a staff and as a university we are truly excited by the quality of the players who have decided to further their athletic and educational development at ETSU. We are sure they will not only be outstanding players on the field, but also strive to pursue academic excellence in the classroom and represent the university to the highest standards."
The 2008 class of signees includes players from
"As a first year program we had many needs to address," Calabrese said. "As a staff we felt it important to recruit the best players from
For more information on the ETSU men's soccer team or any of the other Buccaneer athletic teams please visit www.ETSUBucs.com.
James Holt (Freshman, 6-4, 220,
Holt will come to ETSU after having attended
Coach Calabrese on Holt: "James has tremendous physical gifts and the potential to develop into a truly outstanding young goalkeeper. He comes from a club with a tradition of winning and competing against some of the best youth clubs in the
Cade Jones (Freshman, 5-10, 170,
A four-year letter winner at Cedar Shoals High School in Athens, Ga., Jones comes to ETSU after helping his team to a Top 10 state ranking in 2006, as well helping to guide the Jaguars to the Jekyll Island Tournament of Champions on two separate occasions. Jones was also named team MVP, as well as being an All-Northeast Georgia selection in 2007, holding the school record in career saves. Jones is also the starting goalkeeper for
Coach Calabrese on Jones: "Cade is a very hard working young goalkeeper. His desire to train and improve will set the standard of work ethic for this group. Cade's current club
Kyle Martin (Freshman, 5-10, 170,
Martin was a key component in
Coach Calabrese on Martin: "Kyle's sharp reflexes and natural quickness make him an excellent shot stopper. Kyle is also very comfortable with the ball at his feet, often being called upon to play in the field for his club team. Being able to deal with pass backs and through passes confidently also allows Kyle and his team to push higher. Kyle will be an important asset to the ETSU men's soccer team."
Jaron Westbrook (Freshman, 5-11, 155, Round Rock,
A standout player at
Coach Calabrese on Westbrook: "Ronny is a very athletic center defender, he is outstanding in the air, and strong in the tackle. He also shows composure on the ball and enables his team to build from the back and maintain possession. As a captain for Lonestar he has proved himself to be a vocal leader and organizer in the back. These qualities will help our young team to develop cohesion defensively. We expect Ronnie to play vital role in the establishment of ETSU's men's soccer program."
Nathanial McElroy (Freshman, 5-9, 165,
A four-year letter winner at
Coach Calabrese on McElroy: "Kat is a player with both talent and potential. I believe in our environment Kat will find tremendous success and development. Kat utilizes both pace and invention to beat players and create chances. His physical gifts will be a great asset to the program. Kat will play an important role in helping to establish ETSU as a program of note."
Austin Kennedy (Freshman, 5-7, 125,
A student at
Coach Calabrese on Kennedy: "
Conrad McCue (Freshman, 6-0, 175, Round Rock,
McCue currently attends
Coach Calabrese on McCue: "We are very excited about Conrad. Playing two sports and garnering accolades in both shows just how gifted an athlete Conrad is. His ability to play the ball over distance will allow us the versatility to play a number of different ways. Even though predominantly a defensive player, Conrad has shown throughout his high school career that he has the ability to score goals, both through the run of play and from set pieces. I am sure that Conrad will play a significant role in the future success of ETSU men's soccer."
Brennan Scott (Freshman, 5-9, 165, Franklin, Club: TNFC)
Scott has been a four-year starter on the varsity squad at
Coach Calabrese on Scott: Brennan is a physically strong player who is very gritty and tough in the tackle. We can utilize Brennan's strengths in any number of ways. He can sit in front of the back four and break up play or can play anywhere along the back himself. Brennan's tough mindedness and physical play will help create this mentality throughout the squad."
Matt Reed (Freshman, 5-11, 165,
Reed helped
Coach Calabrese on Reed: Matt is a technical player with the versatility to play many positions. His ability to read the game and anticipate the development of play makes him a very effective defender. Matt's distribution from the back is very good allowing his team to build and maintain possession. Matt will play an important role in ETSU's inaugural season."
Mike Fuller (Freshman, 6-2, 185,
Fuller helped
Coach Calabrese on Fuller: "Mike is a no nonsense central defender who is strong in the air as well as in the tackle. He has very good positional sense as well as a high level of technical ability and is a very consistent performer which is something we will need as a young team. Mike has been the captain of most teams he has played for and his leadership qualities will be invaluable as we set the foundations of the ETSU soccer program."
Tony Nunes (Freshman, 5-8, 150,
Nunes is the first player to be named to the North Carolina All-State, All-Conference, and All-Region teams at
Coach Calabrese on Nunes: "Tony is a very gifted attacking minded midfield player. He has outstanding vision and the ability to deliver penetrating passes, releasing forwards and wide players. He is clever and composed with the ability to play in very tight spaces and dictate a games tempo. We expect Tony to play a key role in establishing a possession-oriented style of play at ETSU."
Sean Hoek (Freshman, 6-1, 163,
Hoek comes to ETSU after an outstanding high school career where he attended
Coach Calabrese on Hoek: "Sean is a dynamic and explosive talent. He is a tremendous natural athlete with an excellent engine. Sean is a true goal scoring threat from the midfield, possessing both the technical skill to connect passes and release players with passes over distance. He is truly a player that can play box-to-box and possesses a winner's mentality. We expect big things from Sean."
Tom Webster (Freshman, 5-9, 165,
Webster was an outstanding performer at
Coach Calabrese on Webster: "Tom is a very creative attacking player who has the ability to score spectacular goals and conjure chances for teammates out of seemingly innocuous situations. He is equally comfortable with his right or left foot, and is especially clever around the opponent's goal. We are very excited to have Tom as a member of our young program and feel he will play an important role in our success."
David Haba (Freshman, 6-2, 160,
Haba helped the Houston High School Mustangs to three state championship quarterfinal appearances and garnered All-District honors in both his sophomore and junior years. Haba has also been a Tennessee ODP Team selection for five years, and plays club soccer for Memphis FC under Richard Bute. Haba was the Region III Premier League points leader in 2004, and finished third in points while leading the league in assists in 2007. Haba also serves as a team captain for Memphis FC.
Coach Calabrese on Haba: "David is an exceptionally talented wide midfielder. His change of pace when taking players on is exceptional as is his delivery from wide areas. David is very creative around the goal as he creates opportunities for himself and for others. David has the potential to be an excellent college player and contribute greatly to the foundation of ETSU's success."
Beck Williams (Freshman, 5-9, 155,
Williams currently attends
Coach Calabrese on Williams: "We are very excited to have Beck join our program. He is an extremely technical wide midfield player. His ability to beat players with pace and provide quality delivery will be important for our team. Beck has a great mentality; he's tough and very competitive."
Tim Nixon (Freshman, 5-10, 158,
A four-year letterman at
Coach Calabrese on Nixon: "Tim will be a tremendous addition to our program. He is a very technical and creative central midfield player. His ability to play both sides of the ball will give balance to our midfield group. Tim has a gift for scoring important goals and creating chances for teammates. Tim is currently playing with and against some of the best talent in the
Aaron Schoenfeld (Freshman, 6-4, 185,
Schoenfeld, a student at
Coach Calabrese on Schoenfeld: "Aaron has the potential to become an exceptional goal scorer in college. He has great work rate and remains fearless in front of the goal. He utilizes his 6-4, 185-pound frame to hold off defenders and hold up play. Despite his size he has great mobility and quickness. His winning mentality and willingness to work for others will be important in developing a blue collar mentality at ETSU. We expect Aaron to play a pivotal role in ETSU's success."
Russell Thompson (Freshman, 5-4, 135) (
The team captain at
Coach Calabrese on Thompson: "Russell is a technically sharp player with an outstanding work rate. His pace makes him a constant threat to get in behind teams. Russell has shown that he is able to score goals in big games and against some of the top competition in the South. Russell is a very versatile player as well. He is effective as a wide player with the ability to get the ball around the back and deliver quality service. He is equally dangerous working off a larger target forward. We believe Russell will be a key contributor to our new program's success."


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Senna wanted to break Williams contract - Montezemolo
"He wanted to come to Ferrari and I wanted him in the team"
May 1 (GMM) Ayrton Senna wanted to break his Williams contract, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has claimed.
On the twentieth anniversary of the great Brazilian's death in 1994, Montezemolo revealed that he met with Senna just days before the 34-year-old made the short but fateful journey to Imola for the San Marino Grand Prix.
"He wanted to come to Ferrari and I wanted him in the team," Montezemolo said in a statement posted on the Maranello team's website.
At the time of his fatal crash, Senna was only three races into his move to Williams, the dominant team in 1992 and 1993 and for much of the rest of the 90s.
But Montezemolo said Senna actually wanted to go to Ferrari.
"When he was in Italy for the San Marino Grand Prix, we met at my home in Bologna on Wednesday 27 April," he said, explaining that Senna "really appreciated" Ferrari's stand against electronic driver aids.
"We spoke for a long time and he made it clear to me that he wanted to end his career at Ferrari, having come close to joining us a few years earlier," added Montezemolo.
"We agreed to meet again soon, so as to look at how we could overcome his contractual obligations at the time."
Also this week, Senna's sister Viviane said: "He (Senna) always said to me that he wanted to drive a Ferrari. I believe he would have done it before the end of his career," she is quoted by Finland's MTV3.
But there are others who think Senna's F1 career would have taken an expected turn, all the way to the back of the grid.
Autosprint, the authoritative Italian magazine, said Senna told his friend Gian Carlo Minardi "several times" that he actually wanted to end his career at Faenza.
"The last year I do in Formula One will be with you," Autosprint quotes Senna as having told Minardi. "I'll drive for free but we'll take away the satisfaction of bringing your car away from the back row."
Senna's death, 20 years ago, was the last fatality in Formula One, but only one day after the sport also lost Austrian rookie Roland Ratzenberger.
"It helps that Roland died a happy man," his father Rudolf told the Swiss newspaper Blick this week, revealing that the 33-year-old's grave in Salzburg bears the words 'Er lebte fur seinen Traum' (He lived for his dream).
Jean Alesi, a contemporary of Senna and Ratzenberger, recalls the mid 90s, when great teams like Ferrari were on the same track as struggling Simtek.
"We're all talking now about how we can help the small teams," he told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, "but back then they didn't even have the money to safely develop their cars."
World champion Sebastian Vettel told Sport Bild this week: "Everyone always thinks of Senna, but we must not forget Roland. It is also thanks to him that Formula One became much safer."
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Summer is finally here, and while many of us are thinking about how to spend some well-deserved time off playing in the sun, now also is a good time to take stock of your service model.
Chances are, you have been running your team hard and lean over the past few months, doing your best to keep costs down and revenues stable or climbing. All of this can lead to a kind of fatigue among team members that's noticeable only when you happen to hear one of your trusted people say something really wrong to a frustrated member.
Service training via workshops and seminars is good but not always feasible. Even though outsourced workshops are great at getting people re-engaged for delivering great service in the near term, those lessons tend to get "shelved" in favor of more urgent issues. And vacation schedules make it difficult to schedule training during the summer.
So, here are suggestions for inexpensive but effective ways to give your service a boost and keep it going just by adding a few creative twists:
- Keep the club clean
We should always do this, but sometimes we let it slip. If you walk through the club several times a day, straightening weights or pulling out a vacuum and a dust cloth as needed, your team will pick up on it and do their best to keep you from finding their deficiencies. Better yet, consider scheduling a service day — an entire day devoted to cleaning and making minor but noticeable facility repairs right in front of the members. Members love seeing the entire team (managers included) coming out in jeans with dust rags, cleaning solutions and vacuum cleaners to make their club shine.
- Focus on the little things
Paying special attention to blemishes on walls, cracks in upholstery and areas that could use a fresh coat of paint will help your team take more pride in the way the facility looks. Members will be happy to see their club getting a facelift, and they may take more pride in the facility and treat it more as they would their own homes. Many may start putting their weights and small equipment away and may be more careful about putting hands on mirrors or black-soled shoes on a white wall.
- Recognize service excellence
Create a quarterly recognition reward to celebrate team members who give great service to both members and other employees. Consider replacing comment card boxes with "shout-out" boxes to encourage members to recognize their favorite service providers in the club. Results can be tallied to give out quarterly rewards and prizes. Members love to recognize their favorite service providers and instructors, and team members will feel a new urgency to go above and beyond the call of duty for the members.
- Create "magic moments."
Consider brainstorming with your management team about fun things to do for your members that will make them feel special. One day you could offer water and orange slices after group exercise classes. Another day you could offer complimentary coffee or hot tea in the morning. You could do a club trivia day where members win club-branded water bottles or T-shirts. Team members really enjoy stepping up the service on these days, and members relish the extra attention.
- Add a great story time to team meetings
Leave a little time in every meeting for team members to tell stories about how one of their peers made a member's day. In just 5 to 10 minutes per meeting, these stories can refresh an employee's commitment to taking care of members and may even inspire them to action. Team members also quickly become used to the manager asking for these stories and may begin to go out of their way to help club members and get recognized by a teammate.
Small actions like these can have a viral effect on a club's culture. These small but meaningful activities can go on at any time and be initiated by almost anyone on the team. We know that great service equates to great value, which means greater retention. So get creative and ramp up your service in multiple ways. When members feel that the team cares about them — that they indeed matter — the club is rewarded with member loyalty. And that's true at any time of year.
Amanda Harris is vice president of fitness and wellness at ACAC Fitness Centers in Virginia. She also is a management development specialist with more than 15 years of industry experience, including 13 years as a personal trainer.


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MWC 15 Special
week I got my hands on LG's brand new and recently released
X110 Netbook with embedded HSDPA which I want to test as an alternative to
the HTC Shift UMPC.
Since the LG X110 sports a massive 160 GB hard disk drive, I planned to
partition it into two drives, C: and D: which I do with most of my PCs and
Notebooks anyway. While C: holds the operating system (in this case Netbook-typical
Windows XP only) and programs, D: is used to store all my documents. The benefit
is that I don't have to take care about my documents in case I have to
re-install the operating system because D: isn't formatted or deleted but C:
only. However, since the LG X110 is a typical
Netbook, it
doesn't features an inbuilt optical drive which makes installation of an OS a
little bit more difficult.
Installing programs later isn't the problem at all since you can do this
through the network from another PC anyway but to install the operating system,
you either need an external optical (USB) CD-ROM or DVD drive or you have to
install it from a USB stick or SD card.
While I hadn't planned to install the OS again, I had to do so because LG was
somewhat loveless when it factory installed the software package. For some
reasons, the main partition was damaged which prevent me from splitting the
existing partition into two but I was rather forced to delete the main partition
to create a new one which I had to format after to get the HDD fixed.
I found a pretty
good tutorial here (with all required tools) about how to create a bootable
USB stick/SD card to install Windows XP from on a Netbook. But since I was
travelling last week, I neither had a proper USB stick with me nor worked any of
the SD cards I had. All I carried was my
Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia
Windows Mobile smartphone which has a massive 8 GB inbuilt flash memory which
can be used as an USB drive.
So I backed-up the content from my Omnia and closely followed the tutorial.
First I formatted the Omnia's inbuilt memory to
NTFS and made it bootable by
copying the Windows XP Professional files to it later. Then I changed the boot
priority of the LG Netbook, attached the USB cable to the X110 and turned on the
the Netbook again and here we go, while the previous attempts with the SD cards
failed, the Windows XP setup started straight from my Omnia smartphone.
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My mother's doctor bugged her for years to exercise. I remember she complained one time that her doctor thought exercise would cure everything. Well, a few years ago, my mother found out that she had pre-diabetes. The doctor told her again that she should exercise. Guess what? This time she followed his advice. She began walking every day and watching what she ate. Since then, she's lost 20 pounds and has controlled her diabetes to the point that she is not insulin dependent.
Unfortunately, not enough doctors tell their patients that they need to exercise or risk facing serious medical conditions. However, things may be changing. A few recent reports found that more doctors are writing prescriptions for exercise. And their patients — more often than not — are heeding their doctors' advice.
But patients need more than a prescription. They often need an exercise plan. A survey in the May issue of Diabetes Care found that diabetes patients who received an exercise plan from their doctors were three times more likely to exercise on a regular basis than those who were simply told to exercise. However, the study also noted that doctors often don't have the time to work on an exercise plan with patients.
That's where a qualified personal trainer could — and should — step in. Unfortunately, not enough doctors take personal trainers seriously. IHRSA and many certifying agencies are working to improve the credibility of personal trainers and the service they provide to members, decrease liability issues for club owners, weed out unscrupulous certifying agencies, and help move the insurance industry to reimburse members for personal training. Unfortunately, dissension exists about the best way to do this. IHRSA and some certifying agencies are advocating a third-party accreditation of certifying agencies' exams. Other groups contend that a certifying agency's curriculum should also be accredited. Still others are advocating the National Board of Fitness Examiners, which is developing a board exam for personal trainers that it says will give personal trainers more credibility with doctors.
Time will tell which of these options you as club owners, general managers and personal training directors will embrace. But time is running out. Despite 72 percent of Americans being overweight and health club memberships rising by 25 million in the past five years, the 2005 Yankelovich Preventative Healthcare Study found that only 30 percent of the population was trying to lose weight and exercise ranked 17th in the respondents' list of ways to maintain health. Twenty-eight percent of the obese respondents in this survey said that insurance not covering exercise programs was one reason they did not exercise.
Getting insurance companies to see the benefits of reimbursement for personal training would go a long way in getting some Americans to exercise. Insurance billing codes may soon be in place for personal training (see story on page 13), but their existence won't automatically equate to their use. First, the industry must convince doctors that personal trainers have obtained the professional status to be recommended to patients. Then, insurance companies must be convinced that personal trainers are professionals whose services are helping to decrease their reimbursements for medical procedures. The more insurance companies that decide to reimburse for that training, the more likely that Americans will begin to exercise before a medical condition such as diabetes makes it mandatory. How we as an industry become a respected part of the allied health field is up to you.


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Nowadays it isn't uncommon to have more than one computer in a home, even if the owners aren't tech savvy. Transferring files between these machines is a simple process, but not everyone knows how to do it. If you or someone you know has yet to learn how to share a folder over your local network, this beginner's guide will show you how.
To see a demonstration and hear an explanation of the process for both Windows 7 and Mac OS Xv 10.6, be sure to watch the video above. The text below will help you through the rest of it.
Here's how to share a folder on your Windows machine:
- Locate the folder you want to share and right click on it..
- Choose "Share with..." and then select "Specific People".
- A sharing panel will appear with the option to share with any users on the computer or your homegroup. You can also choose to share with "Everyone", which means the files will be accessible on your local network (basically just in your home) to anyone even if they don't have a password. This is convenient but not secure. If you want to choose this option, you can find it by click on the drop down menu towards the top of the panel.
- After making your selection, click Share.
After you've clicked Share, Windows will take a moment to set up your new shared folder and it'll be accessible from other computers on your local network. To access it, simply look for your computer's name in the Network section on your other computer. When you choose it, you'll have a new option to connect to this folder.
Mac OS X
Sharing a folder on Mac OS X isn't as straightforward as it is with Windows, but it's still pretty easy to do. Here's how:
- Go to the Apple menu and choose "System Preferences".
- From the System Preferences panel, choose "Sharing".
- On the left you'll have a few options. Towards the top should be "File Sharing", which is what you want. Click on it and make sure the box next to its name is checked off.
- When the File Sharing section loads, you'll see two boxes. The left box will contain shared folders and the right box will contain the users that can access them. To add a folder, click the + sign underneath the Shared Folders box. Select the folder you want and press the Choose button.
- This folder is now shared, but to the right of it you'll see what users can access this folder over the network and what they can do. For example, if you want them to be able to only read the files in the folder but not make any changes you would choose the "Read Only" option. Whatever you choose, this folder will now be shared across the local network.
To access this new shared folder from another computer, simply make a new Finder window in the Finder (by press Command + N on your keyboard or choosing "New Finder Window" from the File menu). In the bar on the left side of the window will be a section called SHARED. Beneath it will be a list of shared computers. Click on the name of the computer that has the folder you just shared and want to access. After a moment, a list of shared folders will load. Double click on the shared folder you want to access and you will be able to access it (possibly after entering your username and password, if you didn't allow access to "Everyone").


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We began InvisibleShoe.com after dozens of barefoot runners told us how much they loved our "barefoot" sandals. We had no idea that we had just gotten on the big wave of "minimalist running shoes." And we really had no idea that we'd be one of the best surfers on that wave!
As we begin a very exciting expansion, it's time to brand our product with more than a catchy name.
Your logo will not only be the face of our corporate identity, but could appear on the feet of all of our customers! You could be the next Nike Swoosh, or Crocs croc!
And as our product line grows, there will be additional opportunities for you.
Invisible Shoe wearers range from 4-84. They're men, women and children. They're adventurous, creative, fashion-forward and like to have fun.
Invisible Shoe wearers are runners, walkers, hikers, trekkers... and people who just like the freedom of being almost-barefoot (we like to say "better-than-barefoot").
Some are Olympic athletes who want a lightweight shoe for 1-100 mile runs. Others are kids who love making up crazy ways to tie their shoes. Some are hikers who just stick these in their back pocket for whatever could happen at the top of a mountain or while crossing raging rivers. And some are grandmothers who would be barefoot all the time if they could.
We want a logo that includes our name, Invisible Shoes, but has an image that could stand on its own.
In the same way that people hear "Invisible Shoes" and immediately ask, "What are those?!" we want the logo to inspire that kind of interest and attention.
In addition to needing this logo for our website and business cards and letterhead, we'll need a version that could work on the shoe itself: on the sole as part of the tread pattern, and possibly on some sort of upper. If it would make a good charm that you would wear on a necklace, too, then you know we have a winner. And if it turns into a good favicon, too... well, then I'm THRILLED.
There are already some obvious sole-looking logos for other companies, so we want to be original. Even if you create something with a sole image, it has to stand out from the pack:
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You don't want to be too literal and just have your version of a bare foot, though.
If you want to make a character out of these elements, that could be interesting (I'm not saying you *should* do this, just that we're open to considering it).
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Model No.: j0207
Accessories: Included
Manure Removal System: Automatic
Use: Poultry Farming
Brand: SHINE MACHINERY
Transportation: Ocean,Land,Air
Place of Origin: Shandong,China
Supply Ability: 100 Sets/Month
Certificate: ISO9001,CE
Port: Qingdao,Tianjin,Ningbo
Transverse Manure Conveying Machine Description:
PP belts take manure from bottom of cage to the transverse conveyor device at the end of poultry house, the transverse remove manure to the slope conveyor device. The slope conveyor device transport them out of the poultry shed.Entirely galvanized transverse and slope conveyor frame, nature rubber manure belt,fast manure transmission speed.
1. Each tier equips with manure belt off-tracking device which can avoid the belt off the tracking.
2. Four manure cleaning scrapers make the manure cleaned thoroughly.
3. Easy disposal of manure( to process as fertilizer to get high value).
4. Better air quality inside poultry house,less ammonia,less irritating bad smell.
Our Company:
Company Profile:
Shandong SHINE Machinery Co., LTD was founded in Jinan, Shandong province in 2014. The corporation engages in researching, designing and manufacturing products for livestock and poultry husbandry. Besides producing and offering feed system, nipple drinking system, ventilation and cooling system and Environment Control System, it also engages in the project design and construction of modernized farms for broilers, breeders, layers and swine. It is a high-tech enterprise that boasts of fast development and top-ranking technique in the world.
Over 3 years development, the market occupancy and sales volume of SHINE have ranked the top ones in domestic husbandry industry for years.
Scale of Enterprise:
The company invested 20 million CNY in the technique improving project for automatic breeding equipment. The construction covers an area of 1.2 hectares, which mainly consists of researching center, modernized warehouse and new workshop, and equipped with 20 sets automatic plastic injection machines and machinery arms, one set of auger processing equipment and one automatic loading platform. These equipments assists in the researching and production for related parts of broiler cage, layer cage, automatic feeding and drinking system, ventilation and cooling system, heating system and environment control system. The automatic production line serves to save labor force and improves more than 60% work efficiency, which at the same time, reduces the related safety issues caused by labor work.
Sales Coverage:
The products sales covers the whole territory of Chinese Market, and receives well comments from various customers. Meanwhile, SHINE also covers a wide range of foreign markets, including more than 40 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, South and North America, Africa and Oceania.
The management scale and range of products of SHINE rank the top ones in the domestic breeding industry.
Service Concept:
Based on integrity and honesty, SHINE wins trust over professionalism, and develops through innovation. The company takes "customer serving, staff accomplishment and society contribution" as the fundamental target, and regards "assisting others in the breeding industry, reducing costs and reaping maximum profit" as mission. Guided by "people oriented" value system, SHINE never cease to elevate its competitiveness, thus it continues to receive honorable comments from various customers.
Packing & Delivery:
Packaging Details:
all the Component of the cage will be in partial packing,and then you can install them easily.we also can pack according to your requests.
Shipped in 45 days after payment.
Our Service:
1. Poultry house site selection;
2. Poultry house design and construction;
3. Poultry Equipment installation;
4. Poultry house workers training;
5. Breeding technology guidance;
6. After-sale technical consultation service;
Q1:How many cages I need?
A1:It depends on the amount of chickens you want to breed or the size of your chicken house/shed you build.
Q2:How to start a chicken house?
A2:Tell us the size and type of your chicken house/shed and the quantity of chickens(broiler or layers?) you want to raise,we would lead you step by step and help you to design the house.
Q3:Which automatic equipment I need?
A3:A whole series of a poultry chicken house includes drinking, feeding, Egg Collection, Manure Removal,and ventilation system. If the amount of chickens is not so much, you need not choose the feeding and egg collection system.
Q4:Other question.
A4:Please contact us if you have any other question about Poultry Farm.We are very pleasure to resolve ererything for you.
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the.killing.44 wrote:You got a 4-way border @ Irvington-Alameda. Gotta fix that up
TotoroHat wrote:I am sure that you are aware of this but Portland extends out to 182 street and beyond on the other side of I-205 before you reach Gresham... Maybe you could include I-205 and some of extreme east PDX... Just a thought. I mean my house is already on the map but I some times feel sorry for the people living east of myself who lives in south east. Also... the bridge that is the farthest south, Is that the Sellwood Bridge or the Ross Island Bridge. The section of Reed covers about 12 neighborhoods including, Brooklyn, East Morland, West Moreland, Sellwood, Wood Stock, Errol, Brentwood, and Bellmont.
mibi wrote:Is Portland really as confusing and discombobulated as this map suggests?
lostatlimbo wrote:mibi wrote:Is Portland really as confusing and discombobulated as this map suggests?
boy, that's some helpful criticism. care to tell us what you find confusing?
mibi wrote:...I would be right annoyed if I were a Portland resident and some jackass just turned my city into a child's place mat gone horribly wrong.
lostatlimbo wrote:mibi wrote:...I would be right annoyed if I were a Portland resident and some jackass just turned my city into a child's place mat gone horribly wrong.
Misplace anger much?
I know I've gone astray when the guy who created Supermax: Colored Button Riot! tells me I have too many icons.
The 'demented' parks are reasonably close to their actual shapes, though I can't say the same for scale and location - details sacrificed for clarity and balance.
Ditto for the two reservoirs, which seem quite clear as bodies of water. I'd hoped the grey dimensional door would be mistaken for a maddening maze of residential roads - which any Portland resident would instantly recognize as the "no-drive" zone Ladd's Circle.
I don't expect that labeling it as such in the legend will help explain this, but it is clearly an obstruction. Do forgive me for being a little creative and adding detours that stray from the typical mountain-river-fence trifecta that marks most of the 130 maps in play. I'm equally as sorry for using bikes and parks, instead of the typical cannons and battleships. Are you angry that I have too many icons or just that they aren't violent enough for your tastes?
Since Portland isn't actually a war zone, I thought I'd try something new and highlight the things that make Portland unique. The fact that you can easily get anywhere in town by bike (without being run over) isn't something you can say about most US cities. Ditto to an overabundance of park space. If you had bothered to read the legend, you'd know that the "highways" are a light rail transit system (with the highest ridership in the US). These aren't frivolous icons - they are the whole purpose of having a Portland map. I suppose I could have made the 67th war map or drawn artificial borders over yet another random country, but I elected to try something new instead.
And yes, I opted for a kitschy look. From the very beginning, it was meant to look more like a tourist-y brochure extolling all these Portland-y characteristics. I think clean, clear lines and bold colors work well for this map and, again I'll reference NYC map as my initial inspiration in this regard.
Despite your vitriol, your overlying point was not lost on me. The map was getting a bit cluttered visually, so I've made some changes to minimize this by toning down the boldest icons. I've also converted the bike lanes into their own territories - which I believe improves the look & gameplay and gives the bike lanes more purpose.
As for your ex-girlfriend issues - I can't help you, but there are more fish in the sea. When you've gotten your angst under control, come back and let me know if my next update soothes the pain.
lostatlimbo wrote:I know I've gone astray when the guy who created Supermax: Colored Button Riot! tells me I have too many icons.
danfrank wrote:Just look at what they did to joe the plumber and Miss california...
lostatlimbo wrote:11th Draft update:
[list][*]Added 4 new territories (N Bike Lane, NE Bike Lane, SE Bike Lane, Forest Park Bike Lane) in place of former Bike bonuses. These territories start 6 neutral.
Now that there are less of these and they are separate (and neutral) territories, I think its okay to have them attack each other. I like the idea of them being a way to move around the map. Neutral armies prevent them from being as detrimental as before and I've upped the bonus to 8 since it will be harder to capture and keep them.
lostatlimbo wrote:Should I add 2 more territories some where for an even 48?
lostatlimbo wrote:#5 Max stop unchanged. Downtown can be defended with 4 territories either way.
iancanton wrote:6 starting neutrals simply means that no-one will attack the bike lanes, so they'll be useless as a method of transport.
iancanton wrote:the downtown bonus needs defenders on all 6 regions, since #5 max can attack both pioneer and goose hollow. if u delete the pioneer exit and change the goose hollow one so it goes to nob hill instead, then downtown will have only 4 border regions (but it also splits downtown in half, with no easy way to go between the two).
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Severe Flu Season Prompts School Closures
A rough flu season is prompting schools around the country to shut down briefly because dozens of students, in some cases, have the illness or something like it.
While no one tracks how many schools close because of the flu—or, in public-health parlance, "influenza-like illness"—stories of closures are cropping up nationwide. And flu season is only at about its midpoint.
"The bottom line is that the flu season continues. And it's shaping up to be a worse-than-average season," Dr. Tom Frieden, the director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a press call with reporters Jan. 18. "There's still time to vaccinate, and ... early treatment is critically important."
As of Jan. 18, 29 children in the United States had died because of the flu this season, the CDC said. While the virus is particularly deadly for children and adults with underlying medical conditions, some of the deaths were of healthy youths.
The strain of the virus making rounds now is the one that led to the deaths of 153 children during the 2003-04 flu season, Dr. Frieden said. "We're only in the middle of our season, and even a single death in a child is one too many."
At least three deaths this season were of teenagers and an infant in New Jersey. And a Maine 1st grader who had not been vaccinated died in early December.
Maine's education and health departments issued an alert this month about outbreaks of influenza-like illness across the state, which have affected at least 17 schools and resulted in "substantial absenteeism." The agencies encouraged schools to review policies on illness with staff members and schedule school vaccination clinics.
Closing a school is a local decision made by a school or district in connection with the local health department, said Curtis Allen, a spokesman for the Atlanta-based CDC. Schools must balance the risk of keeping children in school with the social and economic disruption caused by a closure, he said.
Vaccine Complications
In the 1,145-student Westville, Okla., school district, the tipping point was reached in mid-January, Superintendent Terry Heustis said. Two weeks before the winter break, Mr. Heustis said, his monitoring of student absences went into overdrive. After the holiday ended, the rate just kept rising.
By Jan. 16, 110 elementary students were absent, and another 20 went home sick during the school day. In addition, 12 staff members were absent and three more went home sick—including the school nurse. By 1 p.m. that day, Mr. Heustis said, 200 of his district's students, or nearly 20 percent, were out because of some kind of illness.
"It wasn't hitting us hard in the junior high and high school, but we all share one campus, one cafeteria, one library," he said. "It was just a matter of time."
Mr. Heustis consulted with the state and made the decision to shut the district down that Thursday and Friday. With a teacher work day scheduled for the following Monday, the closings would give students five straight days out of school—enough recovery time to allow absentee rates to return to normal.
Since the closure, the district scrapped an informal policy that kept children in school if they felt sick but weren't running a fever.
"That policy probably didn't help us out any," Mr. Heustis said, because the flu can set in so quickly, sick people may feel fine in the morning and awful later, even if they have no fever at first. Now, "if you have flu-like symptoms," he said, "we're sending you home."
Nearly every state already has reported widespread influenza activity to the CDC, triggering pleas from that and other agencies that people get vaccinated.
Part of the challenge is the nature of flu vaccine, which must be given yearly to be effective. That condition can make it seem like a chore for those who can't be vaccinated at school or work. While the vaccine is free for many, cost may be another obstacle, said Mr. Allen of the CDC.
Vaccines also worry some people, and there's a lingering myth about the flu vaccine.
"Some people feel that the influenza vaccine would give them the illness, and it does not," Mr. Allen said, although it may trigger soreness and a slight fever that pales in comparison to the flu.
That minor discomfort is worth it, he said. "Influenza is much worse than a bad, bad cold," he said. "You're typically in bed sick for seven to 10 days." And aside from feeling rotten, the illness has a sinister side. "Influenza can evolve into something much more serious," Mr. Allen said. It leads to the hospitalization of 200,000 people and 3,000 to 49,000 deaths annually.
Another complication of the vaccine, which protects only against some strains of the virus, is that it takes about two weeks to become effective. Some people are exposed in that time and get sick anyway.
"Although the flu vaccine is far from perfect, it's by far the best tool we have to prevent influenza," Dr. Frieden said.
Health Centers' Role
One way schools are trying to ensure more children and school employees are vaccinated is through school-based health centers. During the 2007-08 school year, the most recent for which data are available, 79 percent of those facilities across the country provided flu vaccinations to children and adolescents, according to the National Association of School-Based Health Centers, in Washington.
Ever since such a center opened four years ago at Perspectives Middle Academy in Chicago, the school has led flu-shot campaigns and offered students and employees free flu shots, said Tenisha Jones, who until recently directed the center.
Ms. Jones said offering the vaccine is a no-brainer.
"We want our kids at school," Ms. Jones said. "We want our teachers well."
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According to reports on Thursday, though, those preparations are likely to wind up being all for naught. Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports reports that the two sides "have gotten closer" in negotiations recently and that a deal could be struck soon. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network followed up by reporting that he's heard the same about the status of talks in Seattle and that the deal is "very close" to done and could be completed on Thursday.
Per Rapoport, the deal is expected to run for around three years although there's no word on any financial parameters that are being discussed. Baldwin has proven to be a solid complementary piece in the Seahawks' receiving corps, catching 130 passes over three seasons since making the team as an undrafted free agent in 2011, which should keep his salaries in a fairly modest range in any longer deal.
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Post #100 on the Transit Pass!
It is not news that economic downturns are particularly hard on transit, just like all government services. At the moment that affordable government services and assistance are most needed is also the time when government can least afford to provide them.
The voters of New Jersey reap what they sow. They dumped their CEO-governor Jon Corzine for the Republican challenger who promised the unattainable Holy Grail of New Jersey politics, lower property taxes. Now in office, Chris Christie has dealt with New Jersey's budget deficit by cutting services and refusing to raise taxes, on anyone. Of course, when you don't raise taxes you can still effectively tax many people by offering fewer governmental services. Therefore, Joe Millionaire is barely affected by the situation but Jane Minimum-Wage is put into an even more difficult situation because suddenly day care, transit, health care, etc. are less available and more expensive. Perhaps that is good politics for a Republican, but it is certainly bad governance.
Governor Chris Christie in February said he would cut the state's $296 million annual subsidy for NJ Transit by 11 percent, or $33 million, to help close a $2.2 billion deficit in the state budget for the fiscal year ending June 30. Christie, 47, a Republican who took office in January on a pledge not to raise taxes, introduced a $29.3 billion budget last month that contains $10 billion in spending reductions.
Christie, in a March 17 interview, said "there's no way to fix" NJ Transit's budget woes without raising fares. The governor also said he supported increasing transit fees over putting tolls on free roads in New Jersey including Interstates 78, 80, 195 and 295.
Specifically, Christie has cut NJ Transit's funding by 11%. In response, NJ Transit has been forced to raise fares; increasing the cost of local bus and light rail travel by 10% and commuter bus and train travel by a hefty 25%. I used NJ Transit's commuter rail for a full year when I worked in New York. At that time my 35-40 minute ride cost $198 for a monthly pass. While most people in my hometown probably can absorb the 25% increase without too much difficulty. However, along the same route are a number of towns with poorer towns, such as Paterson (median 2000 household income: $32,778) and Garfield (median 2000 household income: $42,748), where the residents will have much greater difficulty absorbing such a fare hike.
A monthly pass from Paterson to New York Penn Station is currently $166. A 25% hike will bring that price to $207.50, or an extra $498 a year, and that does not even include the costs of a monthly pass for the bus or subway in New York City, given that most jobs are not within walking distance of Penn Station. With the price of a subway pass included a person from Paterson could be required to spend $3,450 a year for transit. That is simply outrageous when your household income is $32,778.
Governor Christie hasn't lowered taxes, he has impaired the rights of people throughout the state to procure employment and provide effectively for their families. For the sake of saving some very wealthy residents the pain of having to pay a a little more in income tax the lower class has been implicitly taxed by virtue of being poor. Transit justice exists and this is not it. Governor Christie lacks that sense of empathy that Obama has been smeared for. He has prioritized the needs of suburban drivers over transit commuters, continuing our history of poor transit priorities.


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"Women and men alike in our culture spend very little time encouraging males to learn to love. Even the women who are pissed off at men, women most of whom are not and maybe never will be feminist, use their anger to avoid being truly committed to helping to create a world where males of all ages can know love. And there remains a small strain of feminist thinkers who feel strongly that they have given all they want to give to men; they are concerned solely with improving the collective welfare of women. Yet life has shown me that any time a single male dares to transgress patriarchal boundaries in order to love, the lives of women, men and children are fundamentally changed for the better."(pp10)
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Guys, you are not invincible. That's the message men's health experts wish you would learn. The earlier, the better. You already know the drill: That means a good diet, frequent exercise, and routine trips to the doctor. But it's often not until men are into their 60s, after decades of self-neglect, that their thinking begins to change.
"That's when they start to see changes that are not ideal and start to make caring for themselves a more regular practice," says Ajay Nehra, MD, a urologist and men's health expert at the Mayo Clinic. "The attitude among men is, 'If it's not broken, why fix it?'"
It's time to adjust that attitude before things do begin to break, at an age when it's often harder to fix them. Here is our guy's guide to helping you start taking better care of yourself.
Checkups for Men
Routine checkups are the backbone of preventive health care, yet a large government survey found that few men regularly see a doctor. And when a man does finally get to the doctor? It's only after his significant other has put her foot down. "Spouses and partners are the drivers that force men to get evaluated," says Nehra.
Scott Fields, MD, a family medicine specialist at Oregon Health & Science University, sees that same reluctance to focus on long-term health and its maintenance among his male patients. "Men in their 20s and 30s are still in the mode that they are pretty invincible," says Fields. "For that age, I focus on lifestyle issues such as alcohol and recreational drug use, smoking, and unsafe sex. If you can get all that behind them, you can help them with their long-term health."
But too often, says Fields, men favor "denial and avoidance" when it comes to their health care, at least until they can no longer ignore whatever's ailing them. Fields says it's often fear of cancer or heart problems that finally gets them into his office.
"Most of the time, the fear is just that -- fear," Fields says. "It's something we can reassure them about." But Fields has a bigger goal, "getting men acculturated to the concept that having ongoing health care and health maintenance is an important part of staying healthy."
Exercise for Men
The latest guidelines say you need at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise five days a week. That means cardio training, whether it's walking fast, running, rowing, or biking -- anything that will make you sweat and get your heart really pumping. Strength training is important as well, so at least twice a week, add some weights, resistance bands, or body weight exercises such as push-ups and pull-ups to your routine.
But among guys who already exercise, says Fields, too many focus their efforts on lifting weights to the exclusion of everything else. "You see more guys in the weight room and more women doing cardio," says Fields. "The numbers should be equal."
Don't forget to do a few minutes of warm-ups prior to your workout. Walk, jog, or bike lightly to prep your muscles for more intense exercise. You should also add some stretching to your routine to improve your flexibility and athletic performance and lower your risk of injury.
Regular exercise lowers LDL "bad" cholesterol, protects against high blood pressure, wards off depression and stress, and helps you live longer. And by fending off those common problems, you won't have to crowd your medicine cabinet with prescription drugs. That, says Fields, has been a strong incentive for his male patients to start working out.
"If you can have a conversation about how they'll need fewer medications if they exercise, they will listen."
Men and Weight Control
Maintaining your proper weight is an essential part of staying healthy, and exercise alone won't do it, especially for men in their 40s and beyond.
"A lot of men only know how to control their weight by exercise, but as they are getting older, their metabolism is slowing down," says nutritionist Manuel Villacorta, RD, MS, CSSD, owner and founder of MV Nutrition in San Francisco as well as the web site eatingfree.com. "They may be eating the same amount of calories, but they are not burning it off as readily."
You can cut down on calories and still feel full by making sure you have plenty of whole-grain foods in your diet. The body takes longer to digest them, and that means more time between hunger pangs. Just don't put too much time between meals, says Villacorta, whose clients are mostly men. "Eating something healthy every three to four hours helps to keep up metabolism," he says.
Along with paying attention to what -- and how much -- you eat, Fields says it is essential to rethink what you drink. "Juices, for example, are really high in calories, as are sodas and alcohol. So I start with figuring out what [men] drink."
With alcohol, of course, you're watching more than just calories. Too much alcohol is bad for your liver as well as your waist. Villacorta says that for health reasons, men should not drink more than two servings a day. A serving means one beer, one 4-ounce glass of wine, or a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor. When it comes to weight loss, even less is ideal.
"My recommendation for men trying to lose weight is to keep it to seven servings per week," he says. Keep in mind that restaurants pour about six ounces of wine per glass, and cocktails usually consist of two or more shots, so you're looking at about four drinks per week if you are going out.
Men and Depression
There are at least 6 million depressed men in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The real number is a lot higher. Why? A lot of diagnoses are likely missed because men don't want to discuss their feelings or they are afraid that being diagnosed with depression will mean they're less manly.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Depression is as much about brain chemistry and genetics as it is about how you respond to the death of a loved one or financial disaster, for example.
Whatever the cause, the cost of not talking about what you're going through is high: Men often choose alcohol and drugs over asking for help, and men account for 80% of suicides in the U.S. each year.
As devastating as depression can be to your mental well-being, it can take a huge toll on your body as well. "Depression has been associated with cardiovascular disease, stroke, and erectile dysfunction," says Nehra. Don't try to tough it out. If you've been feeling down for more than a couple of weeks, see a doctor.
Men and Stress
"Stress and depression are kissing cousins," says Fields. But, he says, stress is often very difficult to get men to discuss because they think they need to be stoic in handling problems. "It's easier for men to talk about erectile dysfunction than it is for them to talk about depression or stress."
Stress often shows up as physical complaints, like headaches or stomach pains. "It's very common to tease it out from such symptoms," he says.
Stress is best caught early and quickly, because it can cause trouble in all areas of life: It shoots up blood pressure, upsets digestion, and weakens your immune system. It can also wreak havoc in the bedroom. Nehra's had plenty of patients who complain they can't get even a partial erection. His diagnosis? Stress.
"Stress is associated with low libido," he says. "It affects you psychologically as well as physically."
Exercise can help reduce stress, says Nehra. So can getting enough sleep.
Men and Sex
Stress, alcohol, drugs (prescription and over-the-counter), low testosterone, performance anxiety: The list of what can sap your appetite for sex goes on and on. But getting help can often get your sex drive back on track. And men, says Fields, are more open to talking about sex problems than ever before.
"We have [former Senator] Bob Dole to thank for that," he says. "Discussions about erectile dysfunction are increasingly common. I have two to three conversations about it each week."
If other men are talking about it, so can you. Schedule an appointment with your doctor to determine what's causing the problem. Just don't be surprised if you end up on the couch.
Nehra sees many patients with low libido in his urology practice, but he doesn't hesitate to refer them to a psychologist when the problems don't originate below the belt.
Eat Like a Man
Breakfast. It's still the most important meal of the day to jump-start your metabolism, Villacorta says. Try reaching for 1 and 1/2 cups of cooked steel-cut oatmeal (whole grains, high in fiber). Add a cup or so of blueberries (loaded with antioxidants), 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds (a good source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids), and nonfat plain Greek yogurt (a great source of protein and calcium). Stir together. Enjoy.
Lunch. Keep it fairly light; a big meal will leave you sleepy. Villacorta recommends a healthy burrito. Start with a whole-wheat tortilla (whole grains) and add 4 to 5 ounces of lean meat, such as grilled chicken (protein), beans (complex carbs and protein), plus tons of salsa (fat-free) and some sliced avocado (healthy fat). Hold the sour cream and cheese.
Dinner. It's best to eat your evening meal at least 90 minutes before bedtime, says Villacorta. He suggests keeping it simple. Try 4 to 5 ounces of grilled salmon (omega-3 fatty acids and protein), a cup of quinoa (complex carbs and whole grains), and cooked vegetables, such as spinach or broccoli.


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An 8-year-old boy saved six members of his family when he woke them up as their house began to burn in an early-morning fire in the Whittier area on Wednesday, a county fire official said.
The boy was asleep when the fire began about 4:30 a.m., but was awakened by smoke and proceeded to wake up six other family members and ensure they left the burning house, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Brian Jordan.
The young hero was later identified as Niccolo Owens, who said he smelled smoke and fire when he woke up to use the bathroom.
"I turned and there's fire right there, and my uncle was right by the fire, his head," Niccolo said.
The boy said he was able to wake up his uncle and then stopped his mom from trying to put out the fire, saying she couldn't do it by herself. The family appeared to have escaped unharmed.
He learned emergency evacuation procedures and fire response in training at school, Niccolo said.
If he hadn't helped, Niccolo said, "Our house would have been on fire and the neighbors had to call 911. … It would be just a disaster."
Normally, smoke will not cause a sleeping person to wake up and can cause serious injury or death, according to Jordan.
About 30 firefighters responded to the home in the 12700 block of East Beverly Boulevard (map), eventually knocking the fire down, Jordan said. Initial responders reported smoke and fire coming from second-story windows.
The fire was caused by an overloaded electrical outlet, and the home did not have smoke detectors, Jordan said. He urged people to test their smoke detectors.
Niccolo said he was proud of saving his family, though he lamented losing all his toys to the flames.
"The smoke alarms didn't go off," Niccolo said. "I guess I was the smoke alarm."


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Supreme Court weighs issue of cross-state air pollution
- Major Environmental Protection Agency initiative faces test
- Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states victimized by air currents
- Midwest states decry federal control over emissions standards
BELTSVILLE, Md. — Inside an unmarked trailer at the end of an unmarked dirt road about 15 miles north of the nation's capital, a high-tech radar monitor beeps every 10 minutes in an effort to find out who is polluting Maryland's air.
Aided at times by weather balloons and aircraft carrying ozone monitors, the "radar wind profiler" — one of three in the state — measures wind speed and direction up to 4 kilometers above ground. The findings often reveal that air pollution capable of inducing heart attacks, respiratory ailments and even deaths among infants is coming from other states.
But which states? How much pollution? And who should fix it — the states themselves, or the federal government?
Those are questions the Supreme Court will delve into Tuesday when it considers the issue of cross-state air pollution, which has vexed the nation for more than a century. The justices have scheduled an unusual 90 minutes for oral arguments, an indication they consider it one of their most important cases.
It's not the only major environmental case on the federal docket in the coming months. Also on Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will consider the government's standards for mercury and air toxins. And the Supreme Court in February will weigh in on whether greenhouse gas emission controls can be extended from motor vehicles to power plants.
At issue in Tuesday's Supreme Court case is the EPA's rule requiring as many as 28 upwind states, mostly in the Midwest and South, to slash ozone and fine particle emissions for the benefit of their Middle Atlantic and Northeast neighbors.
It's known as the "good neighbor" provision, but the neighbors aren't playing nice. Twenty-four states have urged the justices to uphold a federal appeals court ruling striking down the EPA rule. Nine states and six cities are asking them to reverse the appeals court decision and reinstate the rule.
The case focuses on air currents miles overhead but has down-to-earth consequences. The EPA blames exposure to ozone and fine particles in the air for one in 20 deaths in the United States, 90,000 hospital admissions, 200,000 non-fatal heart attacks and 2.5 million cases of aggravated asthma.
The high court first dealt with the issue in 1907, when Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes ruled against two copper smelters in Tennessee for the "wholesale destruction of forests, orchards and crops" in Georgia. In 1963, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, the nation's most powerful tool against air pollution, and has updated it several times since.
The cross-state transport rule was born in 1977 and tightened in 1990, but federal regulators never have been able to make it work. The latest effort sets tough standards for "upwind" states and their polluting industries, mostly coal- and oil-fired power plants.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down the rule last year, ruling that EPA didn't give states enough time to devise their own emissions reduction plans. It also said the agency did not limit the fix to each state's "significant contribution" to the overall problem.
Downwind states, led by New York and including Maryland, argue in their brief supporting the EPA that the appeals court ruling "allows upwind states to postpone the costs of air pollution controls for years, while in the interim downwind states and their residents are forced to suffer the present consequences of that pollution."
Industry groups and states protesting the EPA rule say it was based on regions, not individual states, and takes into account insignificant emissions and those that don't even cross state lines. The result, they argue, is a standard that could require upwind states to do too much, issued before states could propose their own solution.
"Cooperative federalism under the Clean Air Act is in some ways like baseball," says a brief submitted by West Virginia and eight other states. The EPA, they argue, is "like a pitcher who stops pitching and simply decides it's his turn to bat."
In taking the case, the justices might be headed for a 4-4 split that upholds the lower court decision. Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from the case for unspecified reasons, leaving four conservatives who may be sympathetic to states' rights and four liberals who may favor federal intervention.
"I think EPA has an uphill battle," says Jeff Holmstead, a former EPA assistant administrator for air and radiation under George W. Bush who represents power companies in environmental cases. "There's really no way for states to know what they're supposed to do until EPA determines what level of emissions reduction is needed."
But there are indications that the court's conservatives also could be divided. Chief Justice John Roberts has railed against an overreaching federal government, most recently in a dissent from the court's 6-3 decision in May upholding a Federal Communications Commission zoning requirement for wireless facilities. But Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas sided with the FCC.
Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states are hoping for a similar result this time. Without considerable help from states to the south and west, they cannot meet federal emissions control standards. Maryland, which spent $2.6 billion on its own emissions control efforts between 2007-10, estimates that 70% of its air pollution floats in over its borders.
"I could turn off all my emissions in the state and still not meet the federal standards," says Tad Aburn, director of air and radiation management for Maryland's Department of the Environment. "We actually know what the answer to the problem is. It's just hard to do it."


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Alfredsson, Red Wings beat Flames in OT, 3-2
Alfredsson's 2 goals help Red Wings snap 6-game skid in overtime
DETROIT – Daniel Alfredsson scored his second goal of the contest 1:03 into overtime as Detroit snapped a six-game winless skid (0-4-2) and five-game home losing streak.
After Pavel Datsyuk (three assists) drew a hooking penalty on Calgary defenseman T.J. Brodie with 42 seconds left in the third period, the Red Wings secured their first overtime win in 12 home outings. Datsyuk fired a feed from the right corner to Alfredsson, who one-timed a blast from the edge of the left circle to end the game.
Alfredsson tallied 26 seconds into the contest and recorded his 700th career assist on Joakim Andersson's tally. Jonas Gustavsson turned aside 20 shots as Detroit posted its third home win in 17 contests (3-8-6).
Mikael Backlund and captain Mark Giordano scored for the Flames, who fell to 1-1-2 on their five-game road trip. Michael Cammalleri notched two assists in his return after missing one game with the flu and Karri Ramo finished with 35 saves.
Alfredsson opened the scoring 26 seconds into the contest after cleaning up a rebound of Datsyuk's sharp-angle shot, but Backlund answered nearly five minutes later by converting from the doorstep after Cammalleri's bid caromed off the endboards. Anderson regained the advantage midway through the second period with a deflection of Alfredsson's point shot, but Giordano knotted it up again just over four minutes later by scoring from the slot for a power-play goal.
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The birth rate in the US continues to decline. A preliminary report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of US births decreased that year.
According to the CDC, there were 3,953,593 births in the US 2011. That's 1 percent fewer (or, more specifically, 45,793 fewer) births than there were in 2010. The report, released today, also showed that birth rates declined drastically for specific race and age groups. Birth rates fell for women of Hispanic (3 percent), non-white Hispanic (1 percent) and non-Hispanic black (1 percent) races. At the same time, rates rose 3 percent for Asian and Pacific Islander women.
The birth rates for women ages 15 to 19 and 20 to 24 reached an all-time low, falling 8 percent and 5 percent respectively. Things, however, went on an upswing for women ages 35 to 44, with rates increasing by 4 percent.
This is the second year in a row that the birth rate has dropped, after many years of rising.
Have you noticed a decline in births among your friends/family in recent years? Why do you think the birth rate has fallen?


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10 Best Beers with Balls of 2007
Finally, Fall is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: Beer! Well, that shouldn't be your only concern, but with football season in full swing and the commencement of Oktoberfest, a lot of us out there have beer on the brain. With that in mind, we here at InventorSpot.com bring you 10 of the ballsiest beers we could find.
What makes them so noteworthy?
Well, the beers on this list push the limits of conventional brewing in a number of ways. Whether they are the stoutest of the stout, or the odd brainchild of a Japanese liquor store owner (milk beer anybody?), these ales definitely have some gusto that the rest of the beer world lacks.
10. Midas Touch Golden Elixir- The King's Beer
Besides the stout 9% ABV(alcohol by volume), Dogfish Head's Midas Touch Golden Elixir boasts a pretty interesting story behind it. Under a huge mound at the ancient Phrygian capital of Gordion in central Turkey, a University of Pennsylvania Museum expedition in 1957 excavated an intact burial chamber which likely belonged to King Midas himself. Also found inside was an ancient drinking set that, when examined, exhumed residue that revealed an ancient alcoholic beverage. Those determined brewers at Dogfish Head "recreated" this elixir--a mixture of wine, beer and honey--and got their very own Midas Touch Golden Elixir. The taste is rife with fruity notes and is served best in a clute or sniffer.
9. Mamma-Mia Pizza Beer- The Foodie's Beer
Upon hearing the name of this beer, my immediate reaction is to cringe. Although I like to drink beer with my pizza, I'm not sure how I feel about having my pizza in my beer. However, Tom and Athena Seefurth of Campton Township, Illinois claim to have created the first "culinary beer," hinting at an air of sophistication. Created in 2006, the beer contains what you would expect: tomatoes, onions, garlic, oregano, basil—everything you would find on a pizza. Locals claim it tastes pretty much like those ingredients, but there is still the flavor of beer as well. A ballsy move to use such unconventional ingredients? I'd say so. But, who knows, maybe it will catch on?
8. La Terrible - The Purist's Beer
Contrary to the name, there is nothing terrible about this French-Canadian ale crafted by Unibroue brewery. Well, the 10.5% ABV might be a little on the dangerous side for the average drinker, but, other than that, this beer performs well. Part of Unibroue's rare collection of beers brewed with 100% raw materials, this means that it's flavor is rich and powerful. Look out for a rather thick head on this ale, and enjoy the fruity yet malty tastes that last you all through Oktoberfest.
7. EKU 28 - The German's Beer
In the early 1950's, the EKU brewery of Kulmbach , Germany set out to make the world's "biggest" beer. But, with traditional malt brewing techniques being a little too sissy, the beer-crazed Germans at Kulmbach doubled and sometimes even tripled the malt concentrations giving the yeast more fuel for alcoholic conversion. And, after an unheard of nine month cold storage period, the brewers got the end result: a robust beer, very sweet beer with an 11% ABV that will slap you in the face. Though not the biggest beer by any means, EKU 28 still packs a wallop and is not for the timid drinker.
6. Samichlaus - The Christmas Lush's Beer
Schloss Eggenberg brings us Samichlaus, which, as you might have guessed, means "Santa Claus" in Swiss German. The beer is only brewed once a year, on December 6 (which is the day of Saint Nicholas), which makes it a relatively rare brew. It is in the style of a Bavarian bock, and is fermented slowly over ten months so there is very little sugar left in the final beer. The process also allows for the development of a mind-numbing 14% ABV that goes perfect with those dysfunctional family holidays. With one of the highest ABVs in the world, this beer will make you forget all about your dead-beat brother and senial grandfather.
by Seth Plattner
Well, I tried to be as thorough in my tastings as possible, but some of these beers are a little on the hard-to-get side. Like Kelpie? I only wish I could try that one! As far as the easy-to-gets, the Golden Touch, the EKU, La Terrible and the Smoked Porter are all easy to find and ones that I have tried. My dad actually lives in Alaska so I've had the Smoked Porter a number of times.
The one I could probably get, but am a little scared of is the Utopia! That 24% ABV is a little intimidating! Maybe I'll muster some courage and give it a try sometime soon...
by Anonymous (not verified)
Good list of beers.
Could use some grammar editing though.
by Lukeaduke (not verified)
Samichlaus has no business being on any list with the word "Best" in the title. I used to work in a belgian tavern, and when someone wanted a disgusting beer to play a joke on their friends I'd give them a Samichlaus. There are many other better tasting beers with high alcohol content like Dogfish Head's 90 and 120 Minute IPAs (9% and 20% ABV respectively). I don't even like IPAs but they are better than that Samichlaus swill. It's the worst, I mean it, buy one and find out for yourself!!
by cirby (not verified)
Kelpie is a great beer, with an interesting flavor.
Find it and try it.
by Anonymous (not verified)
you can order some of these beers online to ship to your house at
by Jeff Bearer (not verified)
The Utopias is $150 a bottle, so while you are working up the courage, work up some savings as well. If you want to try a stratospherically strong beer at a more reasonable price, check out some of the Dog Fish Head ones like World Wide Stout, Fort, Raison De' Extra, and 120 Minute IPA.
You don't know how bummed I am that there is one beer on the list that I have not had, but then again, I'm not going to drive to Illinois for Pizza Beer.
Ballsiest Beer not on the list? (and not extremely rare) Lets go with Alesmith Speedway Stout.
by Anonymous (not verified)
Unibroue is a brewer from the province of Quebec (Canada). The Frenchies make win not beer!
by Goat (not verified)
This is a pretty decent list of fine inebriators. Personally , I feel Old Foghorn (13% ABV) from the Anchor Brewing Company should have made the list. Two others would be Maredsous 8 and Maredsous 10 from the Maredsous Abbey in Belgium.
by Anonymous (not verified)
The Utopias is $150
yeah right go check eBay
its like $300
also try
stone barly wine style ale (10%)
launitas undercover shutdown ale (9.75%)
and hog heaven barly wine style ale (10.75%) (have load of hops)
also try all the tripple IPAs you can....
(yes im from nor cal......)
by Eddie Glick (not verified)
Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree IPA (13%+ ABV)Founders Devil Dancer Triple IPA (13% ABV, 110+ IBUs)Three Floyds Dark Lord (too complex to explain)Surly Furious (death metal in a can)
by Nick Number (not verified)
some corrections, arranged by section number
10. There should be a space between "Dogfish Head's" and the comma preceding it. Was "clute or sniffer" intended to be "flute or snifter"?
9. The word "The" should not be capitalized in the phrase "Created in 2006, The beer".
8. There should not be an apostrophe in "meaning that it's flavor is rich and powerful".
7. "a robust beer, very sweet beer" would be less awkward if the first instance of "beer" were removed.
6. "dead-beat brother and senial grandfather" should be "deadbeat brother and senile grandfather".
5. "it's flavor and alcohol content" shouldn't have an apostrophe. "no body" should be "nobody". "distributors" should either be "distributor's" or "distributors'", depending on whether they have more than one. "and delicate beer" should be "a delicate beer".
1. "who's ABV smashes records" should be "whose ABV smashes records". "Sam Adam's dedication" should be "Sam Adams's dedication" (or "Sam Adams' dedication", depending on style).
by Hank (not verified)
Samiclaus is the worst beer I've ever tried - I don't see how it even made it onto this list.
by 3l1t3 (not verified)
Why go around and point out every grammar error in a post? You need to get a life! You must lead one boring life and have no friends either. Most people who go around and correct posts are either, a teacher (which we all know has no life),or some loser who needs to feel like he or she is better than everyone by pointing out every little mistake they made. How fucking pathetic!
by beerdistribution (not verified)
yeah but #1 beer maker sam adams is trying to sue my mayor, so screw em.
i'll go glasgowian with an 'AACH ME LADDIES!', and buy up #2's...
by Alenthusiast (not verified)
Yes, Midas Touch is incredible indeed. I concur with the post re: spelling and punctuation. I was not aware that the grammar police were patroling the internet so ruthlessly!
Additionally, I reccommend Victory Brewing's Golden Monkey; Thirsty Dog Siberean Night, Bison Chocolate Stout, Aventinus(a German Wheat Dopplebock), and remember Life is too short to drink bad beer.
by JackH (not verified)
Seth-What about Sam Adams Tripple Bock? I still have some 04 and 05 that are still nice;
by JackH (not verified)
Make that '94 and '95....


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Bowler hats, boas, beads and a bountiful banquet proved the perfect recipe for the 10th Annual Coeur de Cuisine, held Feb. 24 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. The Mardi Gras-themed gourmet gala pleased more than 400 palates and raised close to $100,000 for the Escondido Rotary Foundation's local charities and service projects.
Before the feast, community members and sponsors were treated to cosmopolitans and appetizers during a cocktail reception organized by Rotary member Gloria Tecca.
After welcoming everyone, Tecca extended thanks to reception sponsors Vintana (and the restaurant's Executive Chef Deborah Scott) and Venom Vodka. Coeur de Cuisine Chairman Keith Richenbacher acknowledged the concert hall's managers for providing the evening's elegant venue and noted that more than 100 people on 21 committees helped organize the event, as well as non-Rotarians who devoted innumerable hours of volunteer time.
Coeur founders Amy Wandalowski and Peter Wolf, who in 2003 envisioned a "top-of-the-market culinary extravaganza," each were presented a glass heart for establishing and supporting what has become a signature social event in North County.
The ceremony's greatest appreciation, however, was reserved for philanthropists George and Cynthia Weir . George, an Escondido native, grew up to found Weir Asphalt Construction, a street-paving and repair company. His company has for several years donated the weekly services of a patch truck and crew to fix potholes on Escondido's streets. The couple also support many charitable entities such as the Salvation Army, Palomar Family YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego.
Characterized as "loving and caring" by Rotary President Alfredo Velasco, the couple received proclamations from Congressman Duncan Hunter and Escondido Mayor Sam Abed, who pronounced Feb. 24, 2013, as George and Cindy Weir Day. Longtime friend Bruce Dunn also honored the pair, noting they are "two key components of our community's fabric and culture," adding that "with the number of potholes we have in Escondido, we're sure you'll be around for a long time."
With that, Richenbacher, wearing a hat made of wine corks, invited guests to indulge in the main course awaiting them across the courtyard: a sumptuous spread served by 27 restaurants and 15 wineries, breweries and purveyors of spirits.
Adorned in Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold and green, the ballroom featured food stations galore. Renowned local chefs presented dishes to die for including: Braised Beef Short Rib Strudel with Parsnip Sauce by Pacifica Del Mar; Shrimp Beignets with Sweet Pepper Relish and Creole Aioli by the California Center for the Arts; Crab Salad with Avocado Puree, spicy mayonnaise and cucumber by Harrah's; Cochinita Pibil, a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish with rice and onions vinaigrette and plantation banana served by Cocina de Charro; a Surf n' Turf combination of Kobe Filet of Beef Duxelles with a Chambord demi-glace splash and a Blackened Lobster dusted in a classic Cajun seasoning served by Palomar Health; and lobster bisque served by both Bernard'O Restaurant and Mike's BBQ.
Not to be outdone were the wineries and desserts: Orfila offered a crisp and refreshing 2011 chardonnay; A Delight of France seduced with its opera cake and Major Market Bakery's red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese weakened the will of even the most diet-conscious patrons.
"We are basking in chocolate," said smiling attendees Bill and Wanda Smith. "The dessert table is exquisite," added Donna Nichols.
Between nibbles, guests bid on silent-auction items ranging from golf lessons and jewelry to a Mexico getaway.
Awards went to Karla Wilton, a student in the Professional Baking and Patisserie program at Alchemy of the Hearth cooking school, who won the rotary's 2013 Coeur de Cuisine Culinary scholarship worth $1,000; and El Nopal owner Mark Eberlein, who won the raffle drawing for over $1,000 in Escondido dining gift certificates.
The event would not have been possible without the dedication of the Coeur Steering Committee led by Richenbacher, Elaine Garrido, Irv Erdos, Dana Nuesca, Chuck Aeling, Jim Byler, Ron Smith, Johnny Watson, Ken Manell, Mike Bronner, Wendy Shafer, Frank and Gloria Tecca, Dick Daniels, Paul McNamara, Katie Ragazzi, Sandy MacDougall, Meagan Baker and Jon Hudson. The Silent Auction Committee was chaired by Johnny Watson.
To learn more about the Escondido Rotary, visit


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The Orlando Magic have notified combo guard E'Twaun Moore that they will guarantee his salary for the upcoming season, and team officials also have decided that they will make wing DeQuan Jones an unrestricted free agent instead of a restricted free agent.
Moore's salary of $884,293 for the 2013-14 season will become fully guaranteed at 5 p.m. Sunday as long as the team doesn't waive him before then. Team officials told Moore they aren't going to waive him.
Moore averaged 7.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last season, which was his second year in the NBA and his first year with the Magic.
Jones always was scheduled to become a free agent at 12:01 a.m. Monday, but it was unclear what type of free agent he would become.
The team has decided not to submit a qualifying offer of $988,872 to Jones. If Jones had accepted that offer, he'd be under contract for the upcoming season at that salary; if he turned it down, he would've become a restricted free agent, giving the Magic the right to match any contract offer he received.
Jones will play for Orlando's summer league team, and the Magic still can re-sign him.
After going undrafted out of Miami, Jones played on Orlando's summer league team last summer and earned a spot on the regular-season roster. He appeared in 63 games, averaging 3.7 points per game.
The minimum salary for a player with one season of NBA experience will be $788,872 in 2013-14.
Josh Robbins covers the Orlando Magic and the NBA for the Orlando Sentinel. You can reach him via e-mail at email@example.com and connect with him on Facebook at facebook.com/JoshuaBRobbins. Follow him on Twitter at @JoshuaBRobbins.


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Despite carrying play and a 15-9 shot advantage, the Dynamo fell in Columbus to a goal from former Houston forward Alejandro Moreno on the rebound of an open header from Chad Marshall on a corner kick.
Houston Dynamo (0-2-3) vs. Columbus Crew (4-1-0)
April 26, 2008 -- Crew Stadium, Columbus OH
Scoring Summary:
CLB -- Alejandro Moreno 4 (unassisted) 22
Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad, Richard Mulrooney, Bobby Boswell, Patrick Ianni (Stuart Holden 77), Wade Barrett, Brian Mullan (Corey Ashe 77), Ricardo Clark, Dwayne De Rosario, Brad Davis, Brian Ching, Franco Caraccio (Geoff Cameron 87).
Substitutes Not Used: Tony Caig, Kyle Brown, Craig Waibel, Chris Wondolowski.
Columbus Crew -- William Hesmer, Frankie Hejduk, Chad Marshall, Danny O'Rourke, Gino Padula (Ezra Hendrickson 66), Eddie Gaven (Brad Evans 84), Brian Carroll, Adam Moffat, Robbie Rogers, Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Andy Iro 94+), Alejandro Moreno.
Substitutes Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Jason Garey, Nicolas Hernandez, Stefani Miglioranzi.
Misconduct Summary:
HOU -- Bobby Boswell (caution; Tackle from Behind) 28
CLB -- Adam Moffat (caution; Professional Foul) 48
CLB -- William Hesmer (caution; Delay of Game) 91+
CLB -- Frankie Hejduk (caution; Delay of Game) 96+
Referee: Terry Vaughn
Referee's Assistants: Chris Strickland; James Conlee
4th official: Andrew Chapin
Attendance: 15,271
Weather: Clear-and-66-degrees
All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial