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CAIRO (AP) — Three of Egypt's most prominent youth activists were beaten in the courthouse by their guards before a hearing Monday in the appeal of their prison sentence, their lawyer said.
Ahmed Maher, Ahmed Douma and Mohammed Adel, leading figures in Egypt's 2011 uprising, have been imprisoned since being sentenced in December to three years. They were the first activists tried under a controversial protest law enacted late last year, as authorities sought to quell widespread demonstrations.
The law imposes strict restrictions on any public gathering, and imposes hefty fines and heavy sentences for violators. The military-backed government defended it as a measure needed to restore law and order.
The targeting of high-profile secular activists reverberated among the protest movement, but thousands of other protesters have been detained on similar charges, raising charges that authorities are widening their dragnet to include any form of dissent.
The majority of detainees are supporters of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in July, following mass protests against him.
Rights activists say that abuse is common in detention, often taken out on those who challenge their guards.
The three activists have complained of mistreatment before, saying they were denied warm clothes in prison and suffered other forms of abuse.
At the start of Monday's session, lawyer Mahmoud Belal said the three entered the courtroom shouting. The defendants said their guards beat them because they complained that their handcuffs were too tight, and that they should be taken off in the courtroom.
Belal said the defense team threatened to withdraw until the judge examined their injuries and registered their complaint. Although the judge did so, he still proceeded with the case and didn't order an investigation into the incident or a change of guards, the lawyer said.
"He didn't do anything, except promise he would refer the incident to investigation. In the end, he didn't, said Belal. "He just wanted us to proceed."
He said Douma showed signs of having been beaten in the stomach and neck and Adel in the knee.
Maj. Gen. Abu Bakr Abdel-Karim, a Ministry of Interior official on its human rights committee, told the private CBC station that there was report of such an incident, but that putting handcuffs on defendants is a legal measure intended to prevent defendants attacking police officers.
A verdict on the appeal is expected April 7.
Separately, prosecutors said they referred four suspects with links to al-Qaida to trial on charges of conspiring with the militant group to carry out attacks in Egypt. They said the suspects planned attacks against military and security installations and the U.S. and French embassies.
In a statement, the chief prosecutor said three of the suspects are Egyptians and a fourth, on the run, is an ethnic Kurd who met one of the Egyptian suspects on the borders between Afghanistan and Pakistan and maintained contact with him. They did not give the Kurd's nationality.
This is the first referral of suspected militants with alleged links to al-Qaida to trial in Egypt, where attacks against police and military have increased following the ouster of Morsi. Many are in the restive Sinai peninsula but have recently moved closer to the capital.
The statement said one of the defendants, Amr Aqida, confessed he joined al-Qaida in Afghanistan between 2008 and 2011, where he received training and participated in attacks, before fleeing to Yemen. Another defendant Mohammed Hemeida had joined militant groups in Algeria, according to the statement, before he was handed over to Egypt. He allegedly escaped from prisons during the turmoil that hit Egypt during the 2011 uprising.
The Egyptians are accused of forming a cell that plotted attacks against the U.S. and French Embassies and gathered information about military installations in Egypt. The Kurd was an al-Qaida leader who kept in contact with the cell from abroad, the statement said.
The statement said maps, cash, mobile phones as well as explosives were seized with the suspects.
No date for the trial has been set.
Lawyers for the defendants could not immediately be identified. Rights groups say confessions are often obtained under duress.


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2. Terrell Suggs might be the most complete defensive player in the NFL.
I already wrote a little piece about what Suggs' personality means to the Ravens, so for today, let's focus on how good he is technically as a football player. Sure, if you want to nitpick, you can point out that he missed a few sacks on Sunday. But he's proven to be so effective against the run, and so hard to block with just one guy, he's a nightmare for offensive coordinators. I don't think it's a stretch to say this game -- 13 tackles, a sack, four tackles for loss, and a hit on Kevin Kolb that forced an interception -- was definitely one of his best performances as a Raven. Part of what makes Suggs so good is that he doesn't let offensive linemen get their hands, or their shoulders, into his body. He sheds blocks as well as anyone I think I've ever seen. Ray Lewis ran right by people in his prime, and was so fast, he was virtually impossible to block. Suggs obviously plays a different position, but when blockers try to take him on, he typically just throws them aside. His club move, his rip move, and his swim move are each a thing of ferocious beauty. And for someone so big and strong, he moves down the line of scrimmage like a jungle cat stalking its prey. Then he hammers ball carriers. My favorite thing about watching Suggs, however, might be the opportunities he creates for others. He's extremely good at locking up a tight end or a tackle, stringing a play out wide, and forcing a ball carrier to abandon his initial cut. Those plays don't show up in the stats, but that's one of the reasons the Ravens are so good at stopping the run. The string plays out to the sideline, and the guys on the edges who are responsible for keeping contain rarely get suckered up the field (and have a runner slip underneath them, and they rarely get hook blocked.) Suggs does this as well as anyone in football. And he still rushes the passer incredibly well. Some day Ray Lewis is going to retire. And for Ravens fans, that's going to be sad, and probably a little surreal. But watching Suggs run to the sideline and rip his helmet off after Jameel McClain's interception, and then watching him run practically into the stands to high-five the fans, made me feel like this will be his team someday. And that will be just fine.
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Atlantic City International Airport Passenger Facility Application Public Notice
The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), pursuant to Title 14 CFR Part 158.23, is hereby notifying all interested parties of its intent to submit an application to the Federal Aviation Administration for authority to impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), and approval to use PFC revenues for new projects at Atlantic City International Airport, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
PFC Level to be imposed: $4.50
Proposed charge effective date: May 1, 2014
Estimated charge expiration date: January 1, 2024
Total estimated PFC revenue to be collected: $29,646,269
Below is a brief description of each project, including the purpose of the project, and the amount of PFC revenue to be used on the project.
Safety Enhancement Projects
Environmental Assessment and Final Design Perimeter Fencing ($292,700)
This project includes the preliminary and final design and Environmental Assessment for a secondary fence line and vehicle gates for the protection of the Airport Movement Area. A recommendation of a recent Part 139 airport certification inspection was to restrict access to the Airport Movement Area by personnel using the airports interior perimeter roadway system. The installation of the new fencing and vehicle gates will restrict and control access from the perimeter roadway to the Airport Movement Area. The project is being performed under an Airport Improvement Program grant (AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-83-2012 and AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-84-2013). The total project cost is $292,700. PFC revenues will be used to reimburse the SJTA for the sponsors share ($29,270) of the AIP grant.
Construct Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Building ($15,064,402)
This project entails the design and construction of an approximately 42,400 square foot Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) facility. The building will be designed in accordance with the current requirements for ARFF facilities as per FAA Advisory Circular 150/5210-15A. The facility will be located adjacent to the existing Snow Removal Equipment Building, west of Runway 4-22 and south of Runway 13-31. The facility will have five apparatus bays and will include the full complement of apparatus support spaces, administrative support spaces and dormitory quarters. In addition to the building being constructed, the project also includes all work and cost associated with roadway and site construction, utilities and other infrastructure costs. The project was completed under an Airport Improvement Program grant (AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-81-2011). The total project cost was $15,064,402. PFC revenues will be used to reimburse the SJTA for the sponsors share ($753,221) of the AIP grant.
Acquire ARFF Vehicles and Rehabilitate Terminal Apron - Phase II ($1,476,387)
This project includes the purchase of a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) command vehicle and ARFF truck, and the reconstruction and expansion of the Terminal aircraft parking apron. The new ARFF vehicles will include a command vehicle equipped with emergency lighting, power converters and radio equipment for coordinating emergency response, and a new 3,000 gallon ARFF truck to replace an existing ARFF truck that has reached the end of its useful life. The terminal apron work includes the removal of an existing asphalt overlay and replacement with a new concrete and asphalt pavement. The project was completed under an Airport Improvement Program grant (AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-82-2012). The total project cost was $1,476,387. PFC revenues will be used to reimburse the SJTA for the sponsors share ($190,545) of the AIP grant.
Rehabilitation Taxiway D ($1,605,410)
This project involves the milling and overlay of Taxiway D. The entire 75 wide by approximately 1,100 length of the taxiway will be milled to a depth of approximately four inches, and a new approximately four inch bituminous concrete overlay will be placed over the milled surface. The project will include the installation of LED taxiway centerline lighting fixtures, including light fixture bases, transformers, conduit and wiring. It will also include new thermoplastic pavement markings for the enhanced taxiway centerline markings and taxiway hold lines. The project is being performed under an Airport Improvement Program grant (AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-85-2013). The total project cost is $1,605,410. PFC revenues will be used to reimburse the SJTA for the sponsors share ($160,541) of the AIP grant.
Construct Deicing Containment Facility Design ($1,951,924)
The project involves the design of a centralized aircraft deicing facility. The centralized deicing facility will be located remotely from the Terminal Building between Taxiway P and Taxiway B, and be capable of deicing three commercial aircraft simultaneously. The deicing pad design will include a deicing fluid (concentrate) storage area and a spent deicing fluid collection system. Runoff from the deicing pad will be collected and either recycled or discharged to a public owned treatment works facility. The project is being performed under an Airport Improvement Program grant (AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-86-2013). The total project cost is $1,951,924. PFC revenues will be used to reimburse the SJTA for the sponsors share ($195,192) of the AIP grant.
Capacity Enhancement Projects
Terminal Expansion and FIS ($33,163,006)
This project involves expansion of the Terminal Building by approximately 78,158 square feet to accommodate an extended baggage claim area and the construction of an FIS facility and up to two additional passenger boarding gates with passenger holding areas. Two existing baggage claim carousels will be relocated and expanded, and a third baggage claim carousel will be added. The easternmost baggage claim device will have the capability to be physically separated for international passenger baggage claim and processing. The FIS will be designed to process approximately 200 passengers per hour. General areas within the FIS will include Custom Border Patrol (CBP) processing area, baggage claim area, and support spaces. The passenger boarding gates and holding areas will be designed to accommodate Boeing 757 size aircraft. The project was completed using Airport Improvement Program grants (AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-067-2007 and AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-077-2009), SJTA general recovery funds, SJTA bond funds, and a Casino Redevelopment Authority grant. The total project cost was $33,163,006. PFC revenues will be used to reimburse the SJTA for the sponsors share ($28,309,802) of eligible project costs.
Environmental Mitigation - Phase VII ($153,962)
This project is the fourth year in a five year monitoring program of the environmental conditions of the grassland mitigation area constructed at Atlantic City International Airport to compensate for losses to grassland habitat due to developmental activities. An annual monitoring report will be produced and submitted to regulatory agencies summarizing the results of the environmental surveys completed. The five-year monitoring requirement is a condition of the Record-of-Decision (ROD) issued by the FAA and the Memorandum-of-Agreement (MOA) between the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission as part of approval of development projects included in the Master Plan Study. Grassland habitat monitoring will be performed to ensure conditions of the ROD and MOA are met and provide recommendations on grassland management activities. The project was completed under an Airport Improvement Program grant (AIP Project No. 3-34-0002-80-2010). The total project cost was $153,962. PFC revenues will be used to reimburse the SJTA for the sponsors share ($7,698) of the AIP grant.


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Cooperation of other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalitiesThe head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government is authorized—
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Following the success of this year's edition of Eastpak Artist Studio, comes a new collaborative collection inspired by some of Jean Paul Gaultier's most iconic catwalk pieces.
Part proceeds will go to Designers Against AIDS to help boost awareness for HIV/AIDS and bring real change to the lives of millions around the world.
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Two Pekin Park District officials allege that a Pekin City councilman tried to sway the director's decisions regarding construction and maintenance at an area park by threatening to file Americans With Disabilities Act complaints against the Park District if he didn't get his way.
Pekin Park District Director Robert Blackwell had been working with the Peoria Area Mountain Bike Association and at times with Pekin City Council member Tim Golden, who had volunteered to help on the construction and maintenance of trails at Independence Park. The Park District now has a signed agreement with PAMBA for trail construction and maintenance.
Blackwell received more than 50 emails from Golden regarding the trails and PAMBA's work at Independence. Blackwell said in his statement to the board that due to Golden's "obsession" with the park trails that he began denying or restricting requests by Golden to work at the park. Blackwell consulted with others before taking that action, according to a statement Blackwell made to Pekin Park District Board commissioners.
Shortly after that, Golden submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for a printed copy of all of the Park District's Americans With Disabilities Act studies. He refused electronic copies and wanted the items printed, which was a substantial task, according to Blackwell. The printed copies were given to Golden, in compliance with the law. Blackwell told the board in the statement that he felt Golden was retaliating against him by adding to Blackwell's workload "for not getting his way."
Blackwell told the commissioners that he felt Golden used the ADA information at a meeting with Blackwell on March 3 to attempt to "blackmail" him. Blackwell further told the commissioners that "the Park District and the city have an important relationship that could be affected by (Golden's) negative actions and attitude toward the Park District."
Golden refused multiple requests for face-to-face interviews with the Pekin Daily Times. He said he would only accept questions mailed to him through the Postal Service. Per established journalistic practice, the Times conducts its interviews face-to-face or over the phone. The Times obtained copies of reports Blackwell filed with the Park Board through a Freedom of Information Act request after a caller reported the incident to the Times. Following is an account from those documents.
March 3 meeting account
Golden, when he asked for the meeting with Blackwell via email, did not specify the topic of discussion and indicated that Tom Elliott and Tom Conlin did not need to attend. Conlin is the Pekin Park District police chief and Elliott is the superintendent of parks. In the email, Golden said he was attending the meeting as a citizen, not as a councilman.
Golden arrived at 4 p.m. carrying a cloth bag and asked to place the bag on the meeting table. Golden congratulated Blackwell on his impending retirement and said, "I bet you would like your last year to be calm and without controversy." Blackwell said he did not respond to Golden. Golden then said, "But that may not be the way it turns out." Golden then pulled a stack of papers from his bag. Blackwell recognized them to be the 1992 ADA Transition Plan and the Pekin Park District Facilities Survey of 2010 for the ADA Standards for Accessible Design — both of which originated from the FOIA request Golden had submitted to Blackwell. The stacks of paper contained numerous yellow Post-it notes marking what Golden said were ADA violations that the Park District had not addressed.
Golden then placed a copy of the Park Board meeting minutes on the desk and said the board had violated the Open Meetings Act by not providing 48 hours notice. Blackwell recognized that an item was added to the agenda for an expenditure of $7,500. Blackwell made no comment to Golden at that time. Golden then said, "Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office would be interested in this." Blackwell did not respond to Golden's accusation at that time, according to Blackwell's written statement to the board.
Golden then placed two forms on the table and stated that they were copies of formal ADA complaints Golden had filed against the city of Pekin. Golden then said, "I am willing to take the time to file a federal complaint on each of these violations" as he pointed at the stack of papers with yellow tabs he had brought into the office. Blackwell again did not comment.
After a brief pause, Blackwell reportedly asked, "What is it you want me to say, Tim? What is it you want?"
According to Blackwell, Golden replied, "What I want is greater cooperation from you on what I want to do at Independence Park. If I get that cooperation I will keep the complaints on the back burner."
"I asked, 'Are you telling me that if I cooperate with what you want at Independence Park you will not file these complaints?'" Blackwell said.
According to Blackwell's report on the issue to the board, Golden replied, "Yes, I will hold all of the complaints."
Blackwell summoned Assistant Director Dori Smith and asked Golden to repeat his proposal to her. Golden did.
"'If Bob is more cooperative with me on the trails I will not file these complaints,'" Smith quoted Golden as saying. She said Golden also waved his hands over the materials that he had brought to the office and placed on the desk.
Blackwell said he then rose from his seat and told Golden, "You can gather your things up and leave. One of the good things about being close to early retirement is that there is a flexibility in how you can handle things." As Golden gathered the papers he said, "Is that the way you want it then?" Blackwell opened the door and Golden left.
Smith's statement to the board was consistent with what Blackwell reported. Smith said she had also heard part of the conversation between Blackwell and Golden from her office, which is approximately 10 feet from the meeting table.
Blackwell discussed the issue with Park District Attorney Dick Wherry, who then discussed it briefly with Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz. Umholtz said that from the brief verbal discussion at the time it did not seem the matter rose to the level of criminality.
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Running back Jamaal Charles #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium on December 23, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jamaal Charles had another game to remember in a season the Chiefs would love to forget.
The quick, elusive running back had 226 yards and a touchdown Sunday, etching his name in history while helping Kansas City rally in the second half against Indianapolis.
Charles was powerless late in the fourth quarter, though, when he watched from the sideline as Andrew Luck led the Colts downfield. The rookie's go-ahead touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne gave Indianapolis a 20-13 victory and a berth in the playoffs.
"It hurts that we lost the game. We fought," said Charles, whose 86-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second half helped Kansas City forge a tie.
"I think what hurt us was the turnovers," Charles said. "I turned the ball over, we threw two interceptions and that's what killed us. If we didn't have any turnovers, we probably would have won the game. It was frustrating because it's been going on the whole year."
The Chiefs (2-13) certainly haven't had many reasons to celebrate this season.
Their offense has been historically inept, they've encountered off-the-field tragedy unlike anything the NFL has ever experienced, and they finished 1-7 at Arrowhead Stadium to match the worst home record in the history of the once-proud franchise.
"You don't win if you do the things that cause you to lose," Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said, "and we do things that cause us to lose."
His fumble aside, Charles nearly did enough to help the Chiefs win.
He had his second 200-yard game of the season, and the third of his career, one week after gaining 10 yards on nine carries against Oakland. And he joined Chris Johnson and Barry Sanders as the only players with three runs of 80-plus in a season.
"Jamaal is the best player on our team," Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson said. "He's very, very explosive. You can stop him for negative-2 and then the next play he can go for 80."
Peyton Hillis added 101 yards rushing for the Chiefs, who totaled 352 yards on the ground -- and became the first team in NFL history to lose while rushing for 350 or more.
Brady Quinn was a big reason why, going 10 of 22 for 162 yards with two interceptions.
"I fully take responsibility and blame for this game," he said before even taking a question in his postgame news conference. "Without a doubt, this is on me, 100 percent."
Just like the Colts' victory was on Luck's shoulders.
He finished with 205 yards passing to break Cam Newton's year-old rookie record of 4,051 yards in a season, and extended his own rookie record for fourth-quarter comebacks to seven.
The Colts' defense stuffed Quinn on fourth-and-inches at the Kansas City 27, and Luck calmly led them downfield in the closing minutes. He completed a key third-down pass to T.Y. Hilton and a couple of long throws to Wayne before his go-ahead TD pass.
"We're very glad to know that we'll be in the postseason," Luck said with a smile.
Darius Butler returned an interception 32 yards for the Colts' other touchdown, helping them to join the Miami Dolphins of 2008 as the only teams in NFL history to win at least 10 games after losing 14 or more the previous season.
Most of those wins have come under interim coach Bruce Arians, who has filled in admirably while Chuck Pagano underwent treatment for leukemia. Pagano could rejoin the Colts on Monday and coach for the first time since September in their regular-season finale against Houston.
"Mission accomplished. That's all I can say. It's a fantastic feeling," Arians said.
Things looked good for the Colts right from the start.
On the Chiefs' fifth offensive play, Quinn threw woefully behind Dexter McCluster and Butler picked off the pass in stride, taking it untouched to the end zone for a 7-0 lead.
Kansas City managed to get a field goal out of Ryan Succop, but he missed his next try and the Colts went the other direction to set up the first of Adam Vinatieri's two field goals.
Charles fumbled in the red zone later in the second quarter, and that gave the Colts enough time to move into Vinatieri's range for a 36-yard field goal and a 13-3 halftime lead.
Charles electrified a sparse crowd on the first play of the second half, when he angled to the left and then found room down the sideline, cutting back toward the middle of the field and then winning a foot race with the Indianapolis defense for an 86-yard touchdown run.
The Chiefs were in position to take the lead later in the third quarter, but Quinn was picked off by Vontae Davis in the end zone. The defense forced a three-and-out and Kansas City was moving again before settling for Succop's tying 47-yard field goal.
The Chiefs got the ball back again late in the fourth quarter, but Quinn was stuffed on a quarterback sneak, and that gave Luck and the Colts time to decide the game.
"Whenever teams go for it on fourth down, the defense takes it personal," the Colts' Dwight Freeney said. "It was surprising that they went for the sneak."
Notes: Chiefs WR Terrance Copper (left knee) and DT Tyson Jackson (left foot) left with injuries. Colts DE Cory Redding also left the game. ... The last time the Chiefs had two RBs go over 100 yards rushing was Oct. 7, 1991, when Christian Okoye and Harvey Williams did it against Buffalo.


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Boxing keeps turning up the volume on the hype. Apparently, if you sell it loudly, fewer will notice if it is lousy.
Oscar De La Hoya, never lousy in the ring, was presenting a card of boxers at a media gathering the other day for a Saturday night show at Staples Center. It is a card headlined by little guys, bantamweights (118 pounds) and super bantamweights (122).
"These are tremendous, tremendous fighters," said De La Hoya, champion of the double gushy adjective.
They may turn out to be.
But there will be those there Saturday night to watch Abner Mares versus Anselmo Moreno in the main event and Leo Santa Cruz versus Victor Zaleta in the semi-main who will remember when there was no question, when the little guys were kings in Los Angeles boxing. One, certainly, will be Hall of Fame member Don Chargin, the onetime "Boy Promoter," who is 84 now and still hasn't completely unlaced the gloves.
Chargin was the matchmaker for Aileen Eaton for 20 years at the old Olympic Auditorium. It was a golden era of boxing, the 1960s and '70s, and the place buzzed. Besides wrestling and roller derby, there were Thursday night fights. Broadcaster Jim Healy christened him "War-a-Week" Chargin, and when Healy christened you, it stuck. Other household names in broadcasting took their turns at the ringside microphones, including Keith Jackson, Dick Enberg and Tom Harmon.


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DEC Advises Anglers to be on the Lookout for Lake Sturgeon in the Great Lakes and Oneida Lake
Anglers should be aware of spawning lake sturgeon in tributaries of the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, Finger Lakes and Oneida Lake, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today advised.
"The return of lake sturgeon to spawn in New York state's tributaries reflects well on efforts by DEC and our partners to restore this valuable native species," said DEC Commissioner Joe Martens. "These fish have been part of New York's natural landscape for thousands of years and through sound management they will remain here for future generations to enjoy. It's extremely important that anglers fishing these waters are aware of the presence of spawning sturgeon and take all measures to avoid catching them."
Last season, DEC staff received numerous reports of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) caught by anglers around the state. Lake sturgeon are listed as a threatened species in New York; therefore, there is no open season for the fish and possession is prohibited. Anglers who unintentionally hook one should follow these practices to ensure the fish is returned to the water unharmed:
- Avoid bringing the fish into the boat if possible.
- Use pliers to remove the hook; sturgeon are almost always hooked in the mouth.
- Always support the fish horizontally. Do not hold sturgeon in a vertical position by their head, gills or tails, even for taking pictures.
- Never touch their eyes or gills.
- Minimize their time out of the water.
Anglers are much more likely to encounter sturgeon in May and June when the fish gather to spawn on clean gravel, cobble shoals and in stream rapids.
Lake sturgeon populations are recovering as a result of protection and stocking efforts by DEC and partners. Since 1994, lake sturgeon have been periodically stocked by DEC into Black Lake, Cayuga Lake, the Genesee River, Oneida Lake, the Oswegatchie River, Raquette River, St. Lawrence River, and St. Regis River. Lake sturgeon are often tagged as part of ongoing studies conducted by state or federal agencies and their partners. If a tagged sturgeon is found, it's important to follow the reporting instructions on the tag or contact a regional DEC office for assistance.
Lake sturgeon are an ancient fish that first appeared during the Upper Cretaceous period 136 million years ago when dinosaurs still walked the earth. Lake sturgeon are one of three species of sturgeon native to New York, the others being shortnose sturgeon and Atlantic sturgeon. Lake sturgeon are native to the Mississippi River Basin, Great Lakes Basin and Hudson Bay region of North America. They are the largest fish native to the Great Lakes, growing up to seven or more feet in length and weighing up to 300 pounds. Male sturgeon live as long as 55 years and females live as long as 80 to 150 years.
Lake sturgeon were once abundant in New York, but commercial fishing, dam building and habitat loss decimated populations. Today they can still be found in Lake Erie, Niagara River, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, Genesee River, Grasse River, Oswegatchie River, Black Lake, Lake Champlain, Cayuga Lake, Oneida Lake, Oneida River, Seneca River, Oswego River and Cayuga Canal.
For further information on lake sturgeon in New York and other threatened or endangered fish can be found on the DEC website:
Endangered & Threatened Fishes of New York


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Some behind the scenes footage – and most likely unauthorized – from the upcoming James Bond film shows the Aston Martin DB10 in action. Looks much better in motion than it does in stills.
James Bond's New Aston Martin DB10 Looks Brilliant In Action
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Undoubtedly, one of the most anticipated cars for 2015 is the dialed-up-to-eleven Porsche Cayman GT4 and finally the official news is out. No need to get into the details here, as I've curated the best news on the GT4.
My mates at Autocar have done an in depth story on the GT4 that's worth a read.
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Antithrombin deficiency is an inherited disorder (present at birth) and significantly increases the chance of the development of abnormal blood clots. Approximately half of those with this blood disorder will develop at least one abnormal blood clot, usually after adolescence. These blood clots may cause deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
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Federal offices in the Washington, D.C. area are open on Wednesday and operating on a two-hour delay, the Office of Personnel Management announced late Tuesday night.
Employees can take either unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework, if they choose. "Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than two hours later than they would be expected to arrive," the OPM announcement said.
The federal government in Washington was closed on Tuesday because of the region's first major snowfall of 2014. The immediate Washington area was expected to receive anywhere between four and seven inches of snow on Tuesday, with some of the northern Maryland suburbs receiving up to 10 inches of accumulation. The snow was tapering off late Tuesday night, but temperatures are expected to plummet on Wednesday, which could make for icy road conditions.
Here is OPM's full announcement:
"Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN under 2 HOURS DELAYED ARRIVAL and employees have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 2 hours later than they would be expected to arrive. "
Non-Emergency Employees who report to the office will be granted excused absence (administrative leave) for up to 2 hours past their expected arrival time. In accordance with their agency's policies and procedures, subject to any applicable collective bargaining requirements, non-emergency employees may notify their supervisor of their intent to use:
(1) earned annual leave, compensatory time off, credit hours, or sick leave, as appropriate;
(2) leave without pay;
(3) their alternative work schedule (AWS) day off or rearrange their work hours under flexible work schedules; or
(4) unscheduled telework (if telework-ready). (Employees who request unscheduled leave should be charged leave for the entire workday.)
Telework-Ready Employees who are regularly scheduled to perform telework or who notify their supervisor of their intention to perform unscheduled telework must be prepared to telework for the entire workday, or take unscheduled leave, or a combination of both, for the entire workday in accordance with their agency's policies and procedures, subject to any applicable collective bargaining requirements.
Pre-approved Leave. Employees on pre-approved leave for the entire workday or employees who requested unscheduled leave for the entire workday should be charged leave for the entire day.
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Stockton, CA
Marvin "Marv" R. Coleman
July 1, 1942 - January 16, 2013
Marv passed away January 16, 2013 at home with family around him. He died from cancer.
Marv was born in Stockton on July 1, 1942 to his
parents Annabell Anderson
Coleman and Ray Coleman. He was raised by his grandfather G.M. Anderson.
Marv was married to the love of his life RoseMary Coleman for 41 � years. They raised 3 children Pauline Zimmer (Rob) Boise, ID; her twin Kathleen Vales (Clifford) Stockton, and son Tony Powers, Indiana. They also raised one granddaughter Megan Young.
He went to Franklin and finished in the Army. He also served in the National Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary where he served as Commander. He worked for PG&E for 15 years, Coleman's Boat Repair and Coleman's Lube Business. He enjoyed working for Cherokee Tank Lines as a driver and then as owner. RoseMary worked with him when she started to work at the state. Marv started to build his dream "Rosemar", a 53 foot steel power boat that they took for over 2 years from Stockton to the Caribbean. Along the way he also built a 2100 sq. ft. home. He said he was also a member of the Stockton Motorcycle Club and a member of Post #803. He said he was lucky to have all his dreams come true. He will be missed by his children, 26 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Most of all he will be missed by all the family, friends and the most by his best friend RoseMary.
Services have been held at Cherokee Memorial. Memorials can be sent to Ed Stewart Post #803, 3110 West Lane, Stockton, CA 95205 or Hospice of Stockton.


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As the electoral map begins to take shape it is becoming more and more clear that the GOP ticket must have Virginia to have any hope of capturing 270 electoral votes.
To that end, the Romney/Ryan campaign in coordination with the Republican Party of Virginia has set off on an unprecedented effort to get voters to the polls on election day. A key part of that effort includes numerous opportunities to see both Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in Virginia over next several days.
The big one for Richmond area voters will be Romney's visit to the University of Richmond on Sunday. Romney will hold a Rally at the Robin's Center that will take place at around 4pm. It is part of a three stop swing for the GOP nominee that will start in Northern Virginia and end in Virginia Beach.
Here are the full details of the Romney visit to Richmond:
Event: Governor Romney Attends Richmond Victory Rally
Location: Robins Center at the University of Richmond
Doors Open: 2:15 PM EDT
Invite Time: 4:15 PM EDT
Program Time: 4:40 PM EDT
Tickets: Tickets may be picked up at the following locations during the following times:
North Chesterfield Victory Office 9503 Hull Street Road, Suite D Richmond, Virginia 23236
South Chesterfield Victory Office 3610 Festival Park Plaza Chester, VA 23831
Henrico Victory Office 2819 N. Parham Road, Suite 210A Henrico, VA 23294
Monday to Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Before Romney gets to the Commonwealth, his running mate Paul Ryan will embark on a run of his own. Ryan will spend Thursday in the far Southwest corner of Virginia with a stop in Bristol and then travel to Charlottesville for an event that evening. In total that makes five stops between the ticket just this week.
Here are the full details of the Ryan event in Charlottesville:
Event: Paul Ryan Attends Charlottesville Victory Rally
Location: Crutchfield Corporation, 1 Crutchfield Park, Charlottesville, Virginia
Doors Open: 4:30 PM EDT
Invite Time: 6:30 PM EDT
Program Time: 6:45 PM EDT
Tickets: Tickets may be picked up at the following location during the following times:
Charlottesville Victory Office 455 Albemarle Square, Charlottesville, Virginia
Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Information on all the Romney/Ryan Virginia events can be found at www.mittromney.com/VA.
President Barack Obama will hold a rally in Richmond on Thursday as part of his cross country campaign swing. All the information for the event can be found here.


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CES 2012 Day 0 Podcast - 1/7/2012
Subject: Editorial, General Tech | January 8, 2012 - 02:20 AM | Ken Addison
Tagged: ultrabook, podcast, nvidia, Intel, CES, amd
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Sounds good.
I never did the show using the mp3 option.
Just downloads in the browser and listen.
Miss the video but morning radio is good also. lol
Yeah, we really didn't think trying to figure out video while on the road was the best option considering our bandwidth limitations, etc.
Glad you liked it!
lack of video is killing me man, like watching porn with the screen turned off.
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Successful people spend lots of time doing #2. No; not that kind. Yes; I did just make a potty joke in my blog on professional development. My 8 year old son will be so proud of me. J But, it's true. In many ways the key to professional success involves investing much more time doing #2 as described by Stephen Covey in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". This book is a must read and should be part of your professional development library.
The book contains a tremendous practical wisdom but one of my favorite nuggets is the Covey's 4 quadrants for categorizing your time. Imagine a box with 4 quadrants. Quadrant 1 is important and urgent. Q2 is important and not Urgent. Q3 is not important and Urgent. Q4 is not important and not urgent.
Sounds basic. Sadly I had never heard of this technique until I was in my 40s.
Quadrant 2 is the key. Few of us spend enough time doing things that are important but not urgent. Imagine a task that you define as super important but that doesn't have to get done tomorrow or even next week. Life and procrastination often get in the way of getting these tasks done. Most people who are even moderately successful are able to handle Q1 where the important and urgent stuff goes. Squeaky wheels that are burning tend to get dealt with. Most of us spend way too much time in quadrants #3 and #4. Many of the tasks should either be delegated or ignored.
True leaders and almost anyone who experiences great success in their chosen profession (or sanity in their personal schedules) eventually stumble across ways that help them spend a much more time doing #2.
I'm a big fan of Seth Godin and my company name is inspired by his book "Linchpin: Are you indispensable". It's one of my favorite professional development books. Godin doesn't talk about Covey's 4 quadrants directly but he uses an example that I might help you put this in context. Godin uses Sir Richard Branson as an example of a 'linchpin' in a few places in Godin's book. Branson of course is the head and founder of Virgin Group which is a collection of more than 400 companies. Godin points out that most of Branson's job could easily be done by other people. In context of 'being an indispensable linchpin' Godin explores how the Branson's value to his companies come in a relatively small number of hours here and there when Branson comes up with his next big and indispensable idea. The right 60 minute block of time chewing on an idea has the potential to add a few hundred million in revenue to the bottom line of his companies.
What's your next big idea? You might not have time to think of it and you certainly won't have time to build your idea into reality unless you intentionally and deliberately set aside time in your schedule to focus on #2, the things that are important but not urgent.
I'm not ashamed to admit I love inventing and sharing ideas but that I'm not always the most elegant or efficient in committing said ideas to paper. I try to keep these L.E.A.P. Think postings short so that you can consume the material quickly. Here's a useful and well written blog on Covey's 4 Quadrants that I stumbled upon as I was thinking about this topic and organizing my notes and thoughts. Check it out.


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Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 3.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.50 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 5.7 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.55, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 3.0 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 11.0 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 28.2 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 7.2 cents higher than a year ago.
"If anything positive came about as a result of winter atorm 'Nemo,' it may be that the resulting 'demand destruction' seems to have flattened out the rate at which prices had been increasing in the Northeast and the Midwest, too," said Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski.


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Few actors working today could make emotional sense of such a protean character, but Ryan Gosling does so with calm authority. He's a formidable presence in a film that grabs your gaze and won't let go except for moments when you can't help but look away.
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So it's a fun, if not exhilarating, ride, one sped along with the help of a wonderfully assembled cast.
Among Gosling's many star-making qualities is his nuanced mastery, since "The Believer," of a facial expression of infinitely adaptable, imperturbable, sustained calm that can read as chilling or ardent, hard or soft, as the role demands.
The look is artfully stylized, influenced by classic film noir; the mood is dark; the performances nuanced; and the story unnervingly exciting.
The entire film, in fact, seems much more real than the usual action-crime-chase concoctions we've grown tired of. Here is a movie with respect for writing, acting and craft. It has respect for knowledgable moviegoers.
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Crime drama is exciting, well-made, and shockingly violent.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this superbly made crime drama (which won the prestigious Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival) starts off quietly but eventually contains shocking amounts of violence, including a woman's head getting blown apart by a shotgun blast and the main character stomping a man's head until it squashes like a pumpkin. Language is also very strong, with multiple uses of "f--k," "s--t," and "p---y." Several women are topless in one long scene, and the two main characters have a romantic relationship even though she's already married. The main character is a criminal without many redeeming qualities, but he's still fascinating.
Messages: "The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry" seems to the best way to describe the movie's message, such that it is, and it's not very hopeful. The main character upsets his stripped-down, carefully planned life and opens his heart just a bit but finds that it results in nothing but pain and violence.
Role models: The main character leads a life of crime, and his only good deed involves more crime. He also falls in love with a married woman, and all of his actions result in violence.
Violence: This movie starts off slowly and quietly, but soon there are astonishing amounts of bloody, gory, shocking violence. A woman's head is blown off with a shotgun. The main character beats up a man and stomps on his head until it squashes like a pumpkin. He slaps and threatens a woman. He also threatens a man with a claw hammer and a bullet. Also slicing and stabbing, shooting, murders, and characters beaten up and bloodied. A small boy isn't exactly shown to be in danger, but in one scene, he displays a bullet that some bad guys have given him as a warning.
Sex: Two or three topless women are on view for a long time during a nightclub scene. The main characters kiss, even though the woman is already married. Some minor flirting and/or innuendo.
Language: The main character doesn't swear, but other characters do frequently, using words like "f--k," "s--t," "p---y," "a--hole," "hell," and more. Characters also use the middle finger gesture and racial slurs like "chink" and "kike."
Consumerism: Some products appear or are mentioned as background. A Coca-Cola sign is shown more than once in a pizza parlor. A scene takes place at a Denny's restaurant, and the name of the character's car, a Chevy Impala, is mentioned several times over a police scanner.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: The main character doesn't drink or smoke, but supporting characters are occasionally seen smoking cigarettes or drinking socially. One key character mentions several types of drugs -- offering them to the main character -- but they're never shown.
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Why is that Funny?
The night "The Avengers" opened in the theater, we were there with the boys. They were excited for this movie. All those super heroes sharing the same screen, defeating evil, saving the world. For Mikias and Jemberu, movies don't get any better than this. As we gathered our trash and took off our 3-D glasses both boys declared it the best movie they had EVER seen.
I am not a big fan of action movies, but this one was pretty entertaining. There was just one problem for me. I kept telling myself that it was no big deal. Yet, it has been over a month since we saw the film and I am still thinking about it.
The problem was this 'joke':
Thor: Loki is beyond reason, but he's of Asgard and he's my brother.
Black Widow: He killed 80 people in two days.
Thor: He's adopted
It was a cheap joke. Not very clever. It was told at the expense of adoptees. But that's not the thing that stung. The joke isn't what I keep thinking about. I keep thinking about the laughter. The theater erupted in laughter. That stupid joke got a huge laugh.
While the audience was laughing, I stole a glance at Kurt and the boys. No laughing going on in my family. Kurt grimaced and glanced my way. Mikias and Jemberu continued eating their popcorn. They weren't laughing but they didn't look upset.
We talked about the movie on the way home. The joke didn't come up. The boys loved the movie. I decided I should just let it go. I don't need to bring up every stinking, stupid adoption thing. If the boys were cool, I was cool.
Except I wasn't and I am unable to let anything go.
About a week later, I finally came out with it:
Me: "So...The Avengers...totally awesome, right?"
Jemberu: "DUH!"
Mikias: "Probably the best movie of all time."
Me: "Agree, so great. Except one part has really been bugging me. I think it is because I was adopted."
Jemberu: "You are white and adopted. That is SO weird, right Mikias?"
(Note to self; this is another conversation we need to have.)
Mikias: "That not weird Jem. What part made you feel bad, Mom?"
Me: "Remember when Thor defended Loki as his brother and then when Black Widow talked about him killing people, Thor said 'he's adopted'. I didn't like that part."
Mikias: "I feel sorry for Loki. He couldn't become king because he wasn't his father's real, real son. I am sorry to say that to you mom, I am not trying to make you feel bad."
Me: "Do you get that you two are our REAL, REAL sons? Dad and I don't love Devyn and Maddy any more than we love you." Do you understand that?
Jemberu: "All I just heard was you don't love Devyn and Maddy any more. Hahaha, I am going to tell them you said that! Can I call them?"
Mikias: "Stop it Jem! Mom really got her feelings hurt by The Avengers. You are making her feel worse!"
Me: "That not it! I want make sure that you understand that what Thor said about Loki wasn't right. It wasn't funny."
Mikias: "But everyone laughed."
Jemberu: "Yeah, I didn't get that. They are brothers. Loki was adopted."
Mikias: "Yeah. Why is that funny?"
Me: "It's not funny."
Mikias: "Then why did everyone laugh?"
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I usually post silly poems in the SayBox, but this is a silly poem that is too long to go there--unless I was to put it in installments (a la Dickens) and most of the crowd would probably just say, "Who is this guy and why is there one stanza of a lame poem here--"
You know what? I'm over-explaining it. Here's the poem, folks:
"Webcomic Artist"
I drew a comic on the 'net;
It had received no comments. Yet,
No comments seemed to say to me:
"Unworthy of our time is he."
I wrote a comment in reply,
Since no one commented—but I
Did not reveal that it was me:
I hoped that everyone would see.
I answered what I'd written there,
But once again did not declare
That I was answering my own
Reply. I signed my words, "Unknown."
I checked the page for weeks on end
Expecting to have lured a friend,
But just as silently it sat:
My art and comments fallen flat.
And when at last I'd given in,
Refused to check the page again,
One lonely hit was counted there—
Though I, of course, was unaware.
Like shadows crossing in the night,
Untouching, unseen and unheard,
We went our separate ways and I
Closed down my site and disappeared.
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Photo Gallery: Bubonic plague closes campgrounds
WRIGHTWOOD – Campgrounds near the Mountain High Ski Resort here have been closed after a dead squirrel tested positive for bubonic plague.
In addition to the San Gabriel Mountains, authorities are also investigating other such areas as Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs in the San Bernardino Mountains.
Los Angeles County public health and U.S. Forestry Service officials on Wednesday closed the Broken Blade, Twisted Arrow and Pima Loops of the Table Mountain Campgrounds in the Angeles National Forest. The sites will be closed for at least seven days.
"We don't want to alarm anyone, but we're doing our own surveys at Wrightwood campgrounds and surrounding areas," said Corwin Porter, chief of the San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services Division.
"We just learned of the discovery Wednesday so we're taking every precaution necessary to protect everyone," Porter said. "The last time the plague was detected in San Bernardino County was in 2001."
The plague bacteria is carried by infected fleas. On Thursday, pest-control workers from the Office of the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner were busy dusting squirrel holes in the snowboard pipe area of the Mountain High North resort.
Despite the clearance of campgrounds, a group of friends from the High Desert came up to Wrightwood to play a game of frisbee golf on a course where plague warning signs had been posted.
"I've been in these mountains for 20-something years now," said Jim McGarry. "It shouldn't be a problem. Just don't feed the squirrels or don't play with them."
Keenan Challacomb said the situation could become a concern "if some kids start playing with squirrels, they could be singing 'Ring around the Rosy,' but hopefully that doesn't happen."
"Hopefully, we can inform everybody and let them know what's going on out here and get it taken care of," Challacomb said.
As mosquitoes buzzed by and rattlesnakes rested in the grass, McGarry added, "We've got bird flu, Lyme disease from the deer ticks, and bubonic plague from the fleas. It's a cornucopia."
Plague has been known to reside in the ground squirrel population in the San Gabriel Mountains. Previous surveillance identified one plague-positive ground squirrel from the Los Alamos campgrounds in Gorman in 2010. Another was found in 2007 and two in 1996 from the Stoneyvale Picnic Area near La Ca?ada Flintridge. A plague-positive ground squirrel was found in a Vogel Flats campground in 1995.
Standard protocol, officials said, is to close down a campground where an infected squirrel is found for about a week. Squirrel and chipmunk holes are dusted with a product called Delta Dust.
People visiting recreational areas near the Broken Blade, Twisted Arrow and Pima Loops of the Table Mountain Campgrounds should not feed wild animals, leave edible trash out where wild animals can get to it, or camp or picnic near ground squirrel burrows, officials say. They should also avoid taking pets into the area.
Visitors are encouraged to use insect repellent containing DEET.
For more information or to report a dead squirrel in Los Angeles County, call 626-430-5450. The number for San Bernardino County Vector Control is 800-44ABATE.
Staff Writer Doug Saunders contributed to this report.


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Marc Schober is the editor of Farmland Forecast an educational blog devoted to investments in agriculture and farmland.
The U.S. fall harvest is well ahead of schedule and higher than expected soybean yield data has pushed grain prices lower throughout the month. Farmers are also busy preparing for the 2013 crop year by purchasing seed and other inputs early, while also strategizing the marketing of their 2013/14 grain. The U.S. drought has put pressure on seed corn producers. There shouldn't be a shortage of seed corn in 2013, but certain varieties will surely sell out earlier than anticipated.
Grain Prices
Corn prices declined this month by 6.1% to end at $7.56 per bushel. Profit taking by speculators along with a stronger dollar and spillover from soybean market activity all helped add downward pressure to corn prices this month. The USDA estimated the average U.S. corn yield 0.8 bushels lower to 122.8 bushels per acre in this month's WASDE Report. Additionally, the USDA discovered 160 million bushels of old crop corn which sent stocks up 83 million bushels to 733 million bushels.
Soybean prices decreased this month to close at $16.01 per bushel, a 10.2% decline. The USDA estimated average yields lower by 2.2% to 35.3 bushels per acre in the September WASDE Report, but farmer yield data from harvest consistently outperformed and prices declined throughout the month. Fund profit taking and decreased commercial demand also sent prices lower.
Wheat prices increased by 3.7% this month, closing at $9.02 per bushel due to a potential export limit in Russia and below average winter wheat expectations in the U.S. In the September WASDE Report, the USDA did not change the wheat balance sheet in the U.S., but decreased global production by 3.1 million tons due to decreased yields in Russia. We will closely monitor the U.S. winter wheat crop condition throughout the next few months.
Farmland Values
Buying season is upon us and many farmland sales have set county records already this fall across the Corn Belt. Farmland values should continue to increase throughout the end of 2012 and into 2013 as high commodity prices, low interest rates, and high farmer demand for farmland will all be key factors in rising farmland values.
The Creighton University farmland price index, which has been declining for three straight months, got a jump start this month and climbed almost ten points to 61.6 compared to 52.8 in August. This marks the 32nd consecutive month the index has been above growth neutral. The farm equipment sales index increased to an even growth neutral, 50.0, an enormous increase from the 38.3 it posted last month.
Bankers were asked this month to project farmland price growth in the next 12 months. Answers varied, but on average, bankers believe there will be a three percent gain in farmland prices in the upcoming year.
Quarterly Stocks
Corn stocks bullishly dropped below one billion bushels, the lowest level in eight years, in the USDA's release of the Quarterly Grain Stocks report last Friday. Soybeans came in within the expected range and wheat had a slightly bullish tone as stocks fell below estimates. Overall, this report gave a jolt to corn and wheat to the upside, which is surprising as most analysts predicted a neutral tone.
USDA reported 988 million bushels of corn currently on hand, a decrease of 14% year over year. Soybean stocks decrease by 21% to 169 million bushels compared to 2011. Wheat stocks were reported 2% lower than on September 30, 2011 with 2.10 billion bushels currently in stocks in the U.S.
Crop Progress and Conditions
As of September 23, 2012 USDA estimated corn conditions remained unchanged with 24% of the crop in good or excellent condition, yet a 28% decline from last year at the same time. Harvest advanced week over week with 39% of the entire U.S. corn crop harvested compared to 26% the week prior and the five year average of only 13%.
Soybean conditions were at 34% in very poor or poor condition and 35% in good or excellent compared to 36% and 33% respectfully one week earlier. As of the fourth week in September, 22% of U.S. soybeans have already been harvested compared to the five year average of only 8%.
Some analysts are already forecasting upwards of 100 million acres of corn to be planted in the U.S. in 2013 which would be the highest amount of corn acres since the 1930s. If indeed 100 million acres of corn are planted, grain prices will reflect the increase in potential supply after 2012's massive drought. The insatiable demand from China, Japan, and other countries will help provide a perceived price floor for grains until 2013 planting, and expect buyers to take advantage of any lowering prices.
The Farm Bill is set to expire at the end of 2012 and without any extension, although highly unlikely, all farm subsidies will be halted which includes crop insurance and food stamps. We expect an extension to be in place by year end with terms in line with the current Farm Bill.
For daily articles on farmland and agriculture, visit www.farmlandforecast.com
our yeild were below expectations, what expectations are you talking about. 0,10,20,30,40,50???? What ever who cares I dont have that many bushels to sell any way.


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- 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
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- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (or more) water
- 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1 large banana
- 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 dried chiles de árbol*
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- 1 large (4 1/2 pound) pineapple, trimmed, peeled, left whole
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- 1 large egg yolk blended with 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
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- Vanilla ice cream
Recipe Preparation
Roll out pastry on floured surface to 11-inch squares. Using small plate as guide, cut four 5- to 5 1/2-inch rounds from each square. Transfer rounds to 2 heavy baking sheets. Cover; chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
Mix sugar and 1/2 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Increase heat; boil until syrup is deep amber color, swirling pan occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup water (syrup will bubble vigorously), then rum. Stir over very low heat until caramel bits dissolve. Simmer 2 minutes. Cool syrup 15 minutes. Pour into blender. Add banana, ginger, and chiles de árbol; puree until sauce is smooth.
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Place pineapple in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour sauce over; turn pineapple to coat. Roast until tender, basting often with sauce and adding more water by tablespoonfuls if sauce becomes thick, about 1 hour 15 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Transfer pineapple to work surface, scraping any sauce back into dish. Cut pineapple crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Cut out core from each round. Place 1 pineapple round in center of each pastry round. Brush pineapple with sauce. Brush pastry edges with egg glaze.
Bake tartlets until pastry is brown, about 25 minutes. Rewarm sauce. Top each tartlet with scoop of vanilla ice cream; drizzle with warm sauce and serve.


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Can somebody be intelligent but at the same time make an exception in their logic to remain beholden to their religious beliefs?
It's not rocket science to discredit God and religion. It's simple logic and judgement. Somebody's brain has to be f'ing retarded to accept the Jesus myth.
But you wouldn't immediately know somebody's stupid enough to accept Christianity (or some belief in a deity) because they attempt to accept their religion alone on faith, and otherwise scrutinize everything else.
Problem is, at what point does this not work? I suggest that unlimited intellectual growth is only possible for somebody who doesn't accept bad logic and bad judgement. If somebody is dumb enough to accept beliefs in God and religion, then these beliefs infect their thought processes whether they've deliberately made an exception for them or not.
My cousin is almost 40, with an Ivy League Computer Science PhD. He's a teacher at a prominent university. And he's a Christian. When I ask him if he's a Christian, he admits that he is, but then he immediately follows it up with "but I'm not very religious." So he knows he needs to feel embarrassed for accepting stupid beliefs like this, and by his words he shows his embarrassment is so intense that he tries to excuse himself from the humiliation he is due because of his beliefs. So he's saying, "yes, I'm an idiot, but being an idiot is not a very big part of who I am from day to day." But it shows up somewhere else. He watches kiddie cartoons! LOL!
So is it truly possible to "make an exception" for religious faith and be otherwise intelligent? How intelligent can somebody get? What are the limitations? Where does somebody's stupidity show up when they try to be a "smart" believer?
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I'd say more like a coward.
Or the mechanism of his stupidity is his cowardice.
How many genomes have you cracked?
How many times a week do you pray to Jesus?
And that has what to do with your argument? You do know who Francis Collins is, don't you?
He acquired and applied a skill. That doesn't mean he's intelligent. An atheist scientist would have far exceeded his measly performance. The only reason he's director of NIH is because he's a Bible-thumping Christian, which is why he was appointed by Congress. Being an idiot Christian is popular in American politics.
He was given an opportunity. He took the opportunity and fulfilled the requirements. Opportunities are not earned by merit. They are granted via corruption. Don't give him too much credit for being handed the opportunity to take credit for cracking the human genome.
You don't have to be intelligent to do science? Are you so much of a snob that you have to call scientists idiots to make yourself superior? Hint: Idiots rely on us vs. them and stereotyping to keep themselves from having to think. Congratulations! Idiot.
Is that the guy they made Pope?
Cracked? I can't even catch one. Gnomes are notoriously tricky to crack.
Amateur. :)
Aren't genomes those little men they sell in tiny statues that you put out in your graden?
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Depth at the wide receiver position in the 2014 NFL Draft is becoming readily apparent with each passing week. Sure there are elite talents such as Sammy Watkins likely to come off the board within the first five picks, but what seems to make this a great receiver class is the quality of players expected to available in the later rounds.
That said, there's still a good chance that some high-end talents at the position will go early in the draft as teams look to land some playmakers for today's pass-happy NFL. One of the teams certain to be in the market for a wideout is undoubtedly the Pittsburgh Steelers.
While a number of folks think the team will look to shore up the secondary with their first-round draft pick, it's possible they'll opt to go a different direction when May rolls around. Coach Mike Tomlin and other Steelers personnel were recently at LSU's pro day to take in the workout of receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and even took him out for dinner the night before.
Could Beckham actually be in play for Pittsburgh with the 15th overall pick?
"Absolutely," NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah said on Friday's "Path to the Draft." "He's my third-rated wide receiver in this draft class behind Mike Evans and Sammy Watkins. (Beckham) is electric with the football in his hands. He gives you so much explosiveness. Plus, you have the added value of seeing what he can do in the return game."I think he's a very exciting player."
Recent NFL.com mock drafts don't have Beckham going quite that high in the draft, with just two analysts thinking he'll go as early as the 18th overall pick to the Jets.
It wouldn't be a huge surprise, though, if the Steelers were to reach a little for someone like Beckham, who has risen quickly to become the third-best receiver in the draft in Jeremiah's eyes. Unless Evans were to somehow fall past the Giants with the 12th pick, Tomlin and company could wind up grabbing a receiver who brings plenty of speed to the table even if he's not the biggest in the draft, at 5-foot-11.
"I know he doesn't have the size of a big receiver to replace Plexico Burress, but he's the best receiver likely to be on the board when they pick," Jeremiah said. "I think he'd be a great choice."Don't get hung up on size," he said. "You have a big receiver, you have a small receiver -- don't worry about that. Get the best one, and in this case it would be Odell Beckham."
We're sure Todd Haley would easily be able to find a role for Beckham if indeed that's the selection in the first round. In fact, we're pretty sure Ben Roethlisberger is already lobbying the team to grab the LSU speedster and think defense in the second round.
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Step 1: An overview
Brick is one of the most prized exteriors for homes because it's so attractive and easy to maintain. Yet over the years, water, ice and seasonal expansion and contraction all attack the solid mass of a brick wall at its most elastic (and weakest) point: the mortar joints.
Mortar joints deteriorate wherever water can soak them—under windows and walls, around chimneys, behind downspouts, at ground level and at any exposed wall top.
Repairing eroding and cracked mortar joints is called pointing, repointing or tuckpointing. We'll show you the proper tools and techniques to repair and restore cracked and worn-away mortar joints to make them solid, durable and good looking. To keep them that way for the long run, you have to stop water from getting into your bricks and foundation.
Repointing brick is slow, painstaking work that requires few special skills but a lot of patience. Using the steps we show in Photos 1 – 8, you can expect to repoint about 20 sq. ft. of brickwork a day. However, if you rush and do careless work on a highly visible area, the repointing brick work will stick out like graffiti. Brick is durable; bad results will bother you for a long time! If you don't have repointing brick experience, consider hiring a pro for:
- Larger-scale pointing jobs, such as a whole wall that needs repair.
- Chimney and wall repair requiring setting up and moving scaffolding.
- Areas with a lot of loose or missing brick requiring rebuilding walls or corners.
- Color-matching new mortar to existing mortar in highly visible areas.
Step 2: Tools and materials
Photo 1: Use an angle grinder for larger, harder repointing brick jobs
Cut grooves 3/4 to 1 in. deep in cracked or deteriorating mortar using a 4-1/2 in. angle grinder fitted with a diamond blade. Push the blade into the joint until the grinder head s the brick, and make a single pass along the center of the joints.
Home centers and well-stocked hardware stores carry the tools and materials needed for repointing brick. Anything they don't have can be bought from retailers that sell to contractors. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Brick" or online.
Cleaning out old mortar joints requires basic tools: hammer, flat utility chisel (Photo 2), safety glasses, dust mask and whisk broom. Filling the cleaned-out joints requires masonry tools: brick trowel (Photo 5), 3/8-in. pointing trowel (Photo 5), a special tool for contouring the joints (Photo 7) and waterproof gloves.
If you do tackle larger jobs or encounter hard mortar that can't be easily chiseled out, we recommend that you rent or buy an angle grinder fitted with a diamond blade (Photo 1). Select a grinder with a 4-1/2 in. blade diameter; larger grinders are harder to control and cut the mortar too deep.
Step 3: Break out the old mortar
Photo 2: Chip out loose mortar
Position a flat utility chisel at the edge of the brick and drive it toward the relief cut to fracture and remove the mortar.
Photo 3: Clean the joints
Clean out all the loose dust from the brick cavity using a whisk broom or compressed air. Moisten the cleaned cavity with a garden hose.
Break out old mortar using a hammer and cold chisel or a flat utility chisel that's narrow enough to fit into the joints (Photo 2). Wear safety glasses and a dust mask and remove 3/4 to 1 in. of old mortar (more if needed) until you reach a solid base for bonding the new mortar. If the mortar is so soft that the bricks are loosening up, you'll have to remove and properly reset them. If the cracked mortar is harder, make a relief cut down the center of the mortar joint using the pointed edge of the chisel and then gently chip out the mortar that s the brick.
If the removal work is going really slowly, use an angle grinder to make the relief cuts (Photos 1 and 2). Exercise care here; the grinder can easily nick and chip the bricks, so don't use it to clean out the mortar ing the brick. To avoid nicking the bricks, cut the vertical joints before cutting the horizontal joints. Once the old mortar is removed, dust out the joints (Photo 3). Prepare the joints to receive new mortar by misting them lightly with a garden hose sprayer.
Step 4: Mix the mortar just right
Photo 4: Mix the mortar
Dump mortar mix into a cement "boat" and gradually add the specified amount of water while mi with a brick trowel. Allow the mortar to "rest" for 10 minutes, then remix it before using. The mix is right when it sticks to an overturned trowel.
Using only the amount of water specified by the manufacturer, mix the mortar until it's the consistency of peanut butter and sticky enough to cling to an overturned trowel (Photo 4). It should be stiff but not crumbly. Allow the mortar to "rest" for 10 minutes as it absorbs the water, then remix it using your brick trowel. Don't try to revive mortar that's drying out by adding more water to it. Mix a fresh batch instead.
Step 5: Filling the mortar joints
Photo 5: Fill the joints with mortar
Load mortar onto an overturned brick trowel, hold the trowel under the horizontal joint—tight to the brick—and sweep 1/4-in. slivers of mortar into the cavity using a 3/8-in. wide pointing trowel. Fill the horizontal joints first. Avoid getting mortar on the brick face.
Photo 6: Fill the vertical joints last
Load smaller amounts of mortar onto the back of the brick trowel, hold the trowel tip along the vertical joints and above the horizontal joints—tight to the brick—then sweep and pack the mortar into the cavity using the pointing trowel.
Follow the pointing techniques shown in Photos 5 and 6 and these additional tips:
- Pack the mortar tightly with no voids for the strongest, most water-resistant joints.
- Fill deeper joints (those greater than 3/4 in.) in two stages. Allow the first layer to partially harden (until a thumbprint barely leaves an indentation) before adding the second layer.
- In hot weather, work in shaded areas first (if possible) so the sun won't dry the mortar too fast. Mix smaller batches of mortar.
- Don't work in temperatures below 40 degrees F.
Step 6: Match new joints with the old
Photo 7: Rake the joints
Drive a 6d box nail into a short 1×2 board so that it matches the depth of the existing joints. To "rake" joints, hold the board perpendicular to the bricks and move it back and forth, first along the vertical joints and then the horizontal joints. Other joint profiles require other shaping tools.
Photo 8: Clean the bricks
Sweep the loose mortar from the finished joints and brick faces using a soft-bristle brush. Mist the new mortar twice a day for two days using a hand pump sprayer or a light mist from a garden hose to help it harden.
Buy the mortar finishing tool you need to match the contour and depth of your existing mortar joints (Figure A). We recommend that you repoint brick sills (Photo 1) and other horizontal brick surfaces (ledges, wall tops, etc.) with flush joints (Figure A) to promote drainage—regardless of the type of mortar joint in your vertical walls. Allow the mortar to cure to "thumbprint" hardness before you finish the joint. Shape the vertical joints before working the long horizontal joints.
Use a soft-bristle brush as shown in Photo 8 to remove mortar chunks on the brick face before they harden. The brush keeps the mortar from smearing. If you do smear mortar onto the brick, you'll have to go back later and use a chemical cleaner.
Prevent water from entering and damaging your brickwork by applying color-matched polyurethane caulk where stucco, wood and other materials meet brick.
Figure A: Common mortar joint profiles
Raked joint: Formed by removing mortar to 1/4 in. deep with a raking block (Photo 7).
V-Joint: Formed by a brick jointer, it has a concave, "V" look.
Flush joint: Formed by cutting off the mortar with the edge of a brick trowel.
Concave joint: Formed by the curved end of a brick jointer.
Required Tools for this Repointing Brick Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
- Angle grinder
- Dust mask
- Hammer
- Safety glasses
- Trowel
- Tuckpointing tool
Rubber gloves
Whisk broom
Required Materials for this Repointing Brick Project
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.
- Mortar mix