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A billion barrels of oil on the wall, a billion barrels of oil!
Just after North Dakota celebrated its billionth barrel of oil out of the Bakken oil formation the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a record amount of oil in storage. EIA said crude stockpiles rose 1.7 million barrels putting commercial crude inventories to 399.4 million barrels. This put pressure on oil (NYMEX:CLM14) that looks to be starting to discount Ukrainian risk and focus on a seasonal peak. Add to that the Fed continues to taper and U.S. growth is anemic which really lowers oil demand expectations. While we may see a recovery spike barring any supply shocks we have most likely topped out. This comes son the heels on previous inventory builds.
As I wrote last week there are signs that oil products will now start to build and that means we should see U.S. pump prices start to decline very soon and perhaps vey substantially. The EIA reported that gas supply increased by 1.56 million barrels and distillates by 1.94 million barrels. We were one of the few that predicted a build and a price peak for products.
Of course the high quality of shale oil is screaming for more pipeline infrastructure to be built. The purity of the oil makes it very volatile and once again we saw evidence of how much. Yesterday a CSX Corp. crude train derailed in Lynchburg, Virginia, causing a fire and spilling oil into a river and triggering a partial evacuation of the city's downtown.
Natural gas (NYMEX:NGM14) gets its report today and the race to refill storage is garnering more attention. We of course have been a long time bull on natural gas and now many are seeing our point of view. We have had a target of $700 gas by 2015 and Goldman Sachs is calling for $600 very soon. Bloomberg News reports -- U.S. energy producers are sticking with oil over natural gas, boosting Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s view that gas at a six-year high may still have room to rally. Drillers switched their focus to oil in 2012, when gas futures dropped to a decade low. While gas has more than doubled since then, surging this year as frigid weather eroded stockpiles, crude remains more profitable, according to Loomis, Sayles & Co., which manages $200 billion. Goldman Sachs said this month that gas may have to trade between $5.75 and $6.50 per million British thermal units to spur a supply increase, up at least 19% from current prices.
We feel options are a bargain in gas and we are playing it across the curve. This is a great time to put on option strategies. We are looking for a build, most think in the 70's but it could be less. Working gas in storage was 899 Bcf as of Friday, Apr. 18, 2014, according to EIA estimates. Stocks were 831 Bcf less than last year at that time and 1,008 Bcf below the 5-year average of 1,907 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 470 Bcf below the 5-year average following net injections of 17 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 412 Bcf below the 5-year average of 805 Bcf after a net injection of 22 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 127 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net addition of 10 Bcf. At 899 Bcf, total working gas is below the five-year historical range.


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NEW YORK – From one city of fountains to another, AS Roma are headed stateside this summer.
Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that the Italian powers will take on the MLS All-Stars in the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 31 at Sporting Park in Kansas City (9 pm ET, ESPN2, UniMás, and in Canada on TSN and RDS), marking the 10th time in the game's 18-year history that the opponent will be a marquee international club and the first time that club hails from Serie A. Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes will coach the MLS All-Stars.
WATCH: Bradley on taking on MLS All-Stars
The match also marks the return of former MLS and current United States national team midfield Michael Bradley, who played for the MetroStars in 2004 and 2005 before being sold to Dutch club SC Heerenveen. Bradley, who is current with the US ahead of June's World Cup qualifiers, also made stops at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Aston Villa and Chievo Verona before landing at Roma ahead of the 2012-13 season.
"We are pleased to welcome AS Roma as the opponent for the MLS All Stars in the 2013 All-Star Game in Kansas City," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a statement. "As the winner of multiple Serie A and Coppa Italia titles, Roma is one of Italy's most popular and successful clubs. We are also proud to welcome back Roma midfielder Michael Bradley. Michael began his professional career in MLS as a 16-year old and has become one of the most successful American players of this era."
READ: Michael Bradley set to make MLS All-Star debut with Roma
The MLS All-Stars are 6-2-1 against outside competition, and defeated Chelsea 3-2 in the 2012 edition at PPL Park in Philadelphia. Manchester United, Everton, Celtic, West Ham, Fulham and Chivas Guadalajara have also lined up against the best the league has to offer in the past.
Roma, which is the only Italian club owned and managed by a group based in the US, will bring stars such as Francesco Totti, Daniele De Rossi, Erik Lamela, Maarten Stekelenburg and Bradley to Sporting Park after finishing sixth in Serie A this season.
"We look forward to playing against the best talent in MLS," AS Roma CEO Italo Zanzi said. "The All-Star game has proven to be a serious and competitive match and will be an important part of our preparation for next season. We're also very happy that it will highlight Michael Bradley's important role at Roma and for the US national team."
COMMENTARY: Roma bring roller-coaster ride to Kansas City for MLS All-Star Game
This summer's event is the first MLS All-Star game held in Kansas City, and another showcase for Sporting Park. Since opening in June 2011, the stadium has garnered plaudits throughout soccer circles as one of the best venues of its size in the world while hosting events such as the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Championship, US men and women's national team matches, CONCACAF Gold Cup games and the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying semifinals and championship. Sporting Park will also host the US' World Cup qualifier against Jamaica on October 11.
THE SIDELINE: Who deserves a spot on the MLS All-Star team at the end of May?
"We are honored to host AS Roma for the 2013 MLS All-Star Game. The weeklong events and game will be great for Kansas City as our fans here deserve it," Sporting Club CEO Robb Heineman said. "Our ownership group and organization is setting a strong emphasis on making this the best All-Star game there has been in our league. We welcome AS Roma, a great club with tremendous history, to Sporting Park on July 31st where it will be as loud and passionate as ever."
In addition to the match, AT&T will host five days of events at the Power and Light District in downtown Kansas City, including a July 30 concent by Silversun Pickups.

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An Orchestral snare drum roll with the trill of Violin's and Cello's build up, ends with a drum and snare accent along with a Gong Cymbal and angelic dust Chimes to fade. Good for a suspense award build up or a product launch. Sounds good as a game effect too. Also included is a drum only variation without the string section (both versions are 0:14)
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Senate votes to ban hand-held cellphone use in cars; bill heads back to HouseBy GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
April 17. 2014 2:36PM
CONCORD – A bill banning the hand-held use of cellphones or other electronic devices while driving was approved by the Senate Thursday.
Too many drivers are surfing the Internet, reading texts and playing video games while driving, supporters said, and that is making the roads more and more dangerous.
But opponents said the bill moves the state closer and closer to "a Nanny State," and government should not be interfering in people's lives.
House Bill 1360 would ban the hand-held use of a cellphone, GPS, I-Pad or other communication device while operating a vehicle, sitting at a stop sign or stopped in bumper-to-bumper traffic, unless there is an emergency.
Hands-free use by speaker phone, BlueTooth or on-board car phone would be allowed as would hands-free use of a GPS or other electronic device and the use of two-way radios.
However, Drivers younger than 18 years old would be banned from using any of the devices in any circumstance, except for a 911 call.
Sen. Jim Rausch, R-Derry, who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, which voted 5-0 to approve the bill, said the bill would give law enforcement the tools they need to make the roads safer.
"This is not an infringement on the rights of citizens," Rausch said, "but a reasonable limit on the use of the technology we have today to keep us safer."
Sen. Andy Sanborn, R-Bedford, did not share Rausch's view, saying New Hampshire is the Live Free or Die state.
What will lawmakers ban next, he asked, Coca Cola and MacDonald's?
"This is about what this legislative body tells people they can or cannot do," Sanborn said. "Clearly this shows we are walking toward a Nanny State."
Sanborn noted auto dealers would love this bill because everyone would have to go out and buy a new car with on-board phone or GPS.
"Not everyone has a phone with the technology to do this," Sanborn said, noting some people could not afford the equipment needed to meet the bill's requirements.
But Rausch noted a BlueTooth device to allow hands-free use of a cellphone costs less than $40. "You don't need a new car," he said.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro, D-Manchester, said he travels Interstate 93 frequently and sees people driving erratically and accidents that occur, some resulting in deaths.
"The data is quite clear," he said. "This is worth doing because it saves lives."
At a public hearing earlier this month, law enforcement, family members of victims of texting drivers, auto dealers and manufacturers, cellphone companies, businesses and advocacy groups, and state agencies turned out to support the bill.
They all said the issue is safety and the risk to others' lives. Department of Safety data shows distracted driving is a factor in 27 percent of the fatal accidents in the state over the last three years, resulting in 116 deaths.
Safety officials said only drunk and drugged driving causes more deaths on the state's highways than distracted drivers.
Under the Senate version of the bill, the law would not go into effect until July 1, 2015. The Senate also added a provision requiring safety agencies to conduct a public education campaign to alert drivers of the new law before it goes into effect.
The change requires the bill to go back to the House, which will have to decide if the change is agreeable.
In the House, the previous version of the bill passed on a 192-133 vote. The House has previously killed a number of attempts to ban cellphones while driving.
Gov. Maggie Hassan has not said if she would sign the bill, but she has expressed concerns about distracted driving through her communications director.
"The governor believes we must continue to find ways to improve the safety of our roads by reducing distracted driving," said Marc Goldberg. "She appreciates the Legislature's focus on the issue and will closely review any measure as it reaches her desk."
If the bill becomes law, New Hampshire will join 12 other states in banning cellphone use while driving. New Hampshire and 40 other states already prohibit texting while driving.


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Derry council discusses park as possible boost for downtownBy ADAM SWIFT
Union Leader Correspondent
August 16. 2013 9:04PM
DERRY — Downtown economic development continues to be a major area of interest and concern for the Town Council.
Most recently, the council has faced the decision of what should be done with a parcel of town-owned property between Central Street and Sawyer Court.
The initial plan was to purchase several pieces of property in the area to package with existing town-owned property, then put out a request for proposals for the private redevelopment of the lot.
Although the council approved the purchase of a multi-family building at 8 Central St. last year, the council voted down the purchase of a larger eight-unit building on Sawyer Court.
Councilor Tom Cardon said he has been looking at past downtown economic development proposals to help determine what the town could do with the land it does own in the area.
"One of the ideas was for a skate park," said Cardon. "The thought was a good idea, but there would be a limited population using it."
A better idea for the nearly two acres owned by the town would be to build a park that everyone in town could use, said Cardon.
"The land is adjacent to the bike path and everyone could use it," said Cardon. "It would bring some people into the downtown."
Cardon said he knows the biggest roadblock to the park would be the cost. He said the town could look into using some of the money that was earmarked for the Sawyer Court property purchase and apply for grants.
"There has got to be grant money out there for parks for depressed downtowns," he said. "I think that is something that should be looked into."
In the shorter term, Cardon said the town should look at cleaning up the property near Abbott Court as well as looking at ways to clean up other downtown properties.
Councilor Brad Benson said the park proposal was one of several conceptual ideas brought up in the past for the development of town-owned property downtown. He said the council should hold a workshop meeting to discuss that idea as well as other possible downtown economic development ideas.
"It was just a conceptual idea to get people talking and discussing things," Benson said of the park plan. "It certainly did open up an interesting dialogue."
However, Councilor Al Dimmock said the town should not be in the real estate business and should sell the property it owns to a private developer.
"The town should get a list of all the property it owns and get out of the real estate business," he said.
Benson said the major discussion by the council over the past year has been to package the properties near Abbott Court and put out a request for private development.
"We wanted to acquire other properties to bundle it together so there was proper access," said Benson. "That has changed because we didn't buy the one property but bought the other one. We are just looking for direction to put an RFP together and put it out on the street."


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Monster dimensions require special handling and advanced planning, especially when you're dealing with rapidly changing monster dimensions. Rapidly changing dimensions (i.e., dimensions whose content changes as a result of input errors or changes over time that you're recording in place) aren't too much of a challenge when the dimensions are small. However, monster dimensions consume large amounts of maintenance time and CPU cycles because of their size, so you need to plan carefully when you're dealing with them. Let's explore two different methods for managing rapidly changing monster dimensions: first, splitting the dimension, and second, creating a set of non-overlapping value ranges for each rapidly changing attribute and then creating rows that include all possible range combinations.
Split the Dimension
You can manage monster dimensions by separating the stable attributes from the attributes that change frequently (i.e., the "hot" attributes), and then link the split dimensions through a fact table. Doing so will shorten the length of the records that are being changed as the hot attributes are modified. This vertical partitioning offers great flexibility. You get better performance because you're not reading and writing all the customers' data all the time. One way to manage huge files, such as monster dimensions, is to define multiple data files per file group and to spread the data files across multiple disks. By doing so, you'll exploit Windows' native parallel I/O, which optimizes disk reads and writes.
Figure 1 shows a split monster dimension. At one time, all the attributes were in one large Customer dimension. But the number of rows grew so large that updates and retrievals became cumbersome, so the dimension was split into the Customer and CustDemographics dimensions. Customer contains stable and slowly changing data (customers' names and addresses). Note that each customer record includes a current address and a previous address, which is an example of creating an "old value" column in the dimension record to store the previous value. (For more information about creating an old value column in the dimension, see "Data Warehousing: Slowly Changing Dimensions," January 2008.) Here, this approach lets you deal with the slowly changing address information.
In this case, we're not interested in maintaining an address history, but rather in how a change of address might affect the customers' buying habits. CustDemographics contains all the rapidly changing attributes (i.e., income, education, family size and status, credit, and purchases) that correspond to factors influencing customer buying habits.
As with all dimension tables, Customer and CustDemographics will each have a surrogate primary key. Unlike in transactional database design, however, there's no direct relationship between Customer and CustDemographics. Instead, Customer is related to CustDemographics through a fact table, as shown in Figure 1. When you relate the two dimensions through a fact table, you're adhering to a single-level star schema, which is crucial when dealing with very large data warehouses. I don't recommend snowflaking the design or creating a direct one-to-many (1:M) relationship between two dimensions because inter-dimensional relationships complicate the scenario and make it more difficult for business users to traverse the schema.
Band Hot Attributes
One downside to splitting a dimension is that if you're adding a new record to CustDemographics whenever change occurs, you'll have to edit and update both CustDemographics and the fact table. Each person in the Customer dimension will have exactly one corresponding row in the CustDemographics dimension, so the relationship between each dimension and the fact table will be 1:1, instead of 1:M. You'll also be wrestling with not one but two monster-sized tables.
There are two ways around this problem: You can overwrite the values in CustDemographics as change occurs, or you can "band" the values in CustDemographics. (Note: Use this approach only if you don't care about the history of change.) Banding an attribute means creating a set of non-overlapping value ranges for each rapidly changing attribute, and then creating rows in the CustDemographics dimension that include all possible range combinations. For example, if the values for Cust_Income (in Figure 1) were banded rather than discreet, you would see boundary values, such as $20,000 or $40,000, instead of discreet numbers (e.g., $75,357). You pre-populate CustDemographics with all possible combinations of these banded values, but you can predict how many rows will be in the dimension. If you have six attributes and each attribute is limited to 10 possible values, then the maximum number of rows in the dimension will be 106, or 1,000,000 rows. Now the relationship between each dimension and the fact table is 1:M, and you can capture change as it happens, within the limits defined by the banded values. When a customer's income increases or decreases enough to move it from one income band to another, then the change is recorded in the fact table.
Figure 2 shows banding. Note that the boundary values (e.g., $20,000, $40,000) are "range right" (i.e., a value equal to $20,000 would be in the $20,000–$40,000 range). Banding causes CustDemographics to become a static list of values. Now, instead of having to edit or update both CustDemographics and the fact table, you have to edit or update only the fact table.
Also, banding reduces the fact table's size. In the unbanded case, the relationship between CustDemographics and the fact table is 1:1, so for every row in CustDemographics there's a corresponding row in the fact table. With banding, although the CustDemographics dimension is larger (because it contains all possible combinations of banded boundary values), not every combination will be used, and not every change in a customer demographics attribute will be recorded in the fact table.
The fact table contains an entry for each customer during the first recorded time period—in this case, the year 2005. However, you can expect some customers to not have yearly entries in the fact table after the first recorded time period. For example, you can see in Figure 2 that CustKEY 1 (Abby) has an entry for 2005 and 2006, but not for 2007. The implication is that the changes that happened to Abby in 2007 weren't enough to change her demographics from 2006.
One drawback to banding is that by restricting fact table sampling to ranges instead of discreet values, you can miss fine details. Also, once you've chosen the boundary values, you're stuck with them. You can combine two adjacent values (i.e., make a wider band), but you can't create smaller bands and stay consistent with data you've already collected.
Be wary of creating too many bands because the total number of rows in the banded dimension is the number of boundary values raised to the power of the number of attributes you're banding. Consider splitting CustDemographics even further. Dimensions such as income/education and family demographics offer even more flexibility than the original CustDemographics dimension.
If you've been following the discussion thus far, you're probably already asking "Isn't this demographic fact table going to be monstrously large?" The short answer is yes, and next month, I'll discuss how to partition monstrously large fact tables.


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Eastern Alamance point guard Lamont Robinson was selected to the Associated Press all-state team, which was announced Wednesday afternoon.
Robinson averaged about 22 points and 5.3 assists per game, making better than half of his shots from the field and 82 percent of his free throws. He led Eastern Alamance to the regional semifinal round of the state playoffs.
The Eastern Alamance junior received 14 of a possible 22 votes from a panel of sports writers across the state.
Oxford Webb forward and North Carolina signee Isaiah Hicks was the only unamimous selection out of 12 boys and 12 girls players.
Charlotte Providence Day junior Jatarie White received the most votes for the girls� team, with 20 of the possible 22 votes.
The North Carolina AP all-state teams:
Isaiah Hicks, Oxford Webb, Sr.
Kennedy Meeks, West Charlotte, Sr.
Shelton Mitchell, Waxhaw Cuthbertson, Jr.
Luke Maye, Cornelius Hough, So.
Lamont Robinson, Eastern Alamance, Jr.
Josh Cuthbertson, West Craven, Sr.
Clay Byrd, East Burke, Sr.
Terrell Leach, Southwest Guilford, Sr.
Tyrone Outlaw Jr., Person County, Sr.
Gary Clark, Clayton, Jr.
Gabe DeVoe, Shelby, Jr.
Denzel Keyes, Kinston, Sr.
Jatarie White, Charlotte Providence, Jr.
Jamie Cherry, West Craven, Jr.
Haley Laughter, Asheville Carolina Day, Sr.
Stephanie Watts, Weddington, So.
Brielle Blaire, Salisbury, Jr.
J�Kyra Brown, Rocky Mount, Sr.
Madi Story, Catawba Bandys, Jr.
Bre Armstrong, Gastonia Forestview, Sr.
Keri Fulp, East Surry, Sr.
Paris Kea, Greensboro Page, Jr.
Chatori Major, Lejeune, Sr.
Shay Steele, West Rowan, Sr.


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This is a happy-go-lucky track using ukulele, glockenspiel and acoustic guitar. The mood is very light hearted and merry throughout and acoustic drums along side a stick click pattern provides a great rhythm. This track would be great for a corporate or advertising project.
If you are interested in using this track in your Videohive project please include a link to my track and email your project link to email@example.com so I can include it on my profile page.


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Many who own Gibson Acoustic guitars consider them to be more than an instrument they possess. Owning a Gibson imparts a certain pride and affection. At Gibson Acoustic we have the same pride and affection for our customers as they do in their guitars, considering them old friends. We look forward to the reunion that is the Gibson Homecoming as an opportunity to reconnect, share stories, songs and successes.
The sixth annual Gibson Homecoming, organized by Gibson's longtime friend Mike Goecke, was another successful reunion. Folks came from all over the United States and Canada. Those that made the trek to Bozeman, Montana, were treated to a personal tour of the Gibson Acoustic facility, a day-long celebration event at the local Five Star Gibson Acoustic Dealer, Music Villa, open mic and jam events and lots of camaraderie.
Guests spent the afternoon with Gibson Acoustic General Manager Dennis O'Brien, Master Luthier Ren Ferguson and Product Specialist Jeremy Morton getting the inside skinny on new materials, maintaining instruments and what's new. With Yellowstone National Park around the corner, the lure of a day trip couldn't be resisted as well as the opportunity to tour other local music manufacturers, Weber Mandolins and Waverly Manufacturing.
Music Villa hosted special performances by local artists Little Jane and the Pistol Whips, Jeremy Morton (our rock-star Product Specialist) and Mike Beck. Their Gibson Acoustic Certified Specialists offered free string changes and setups for Gibson guitars and many door prizes were given away. Lucky winners came away with a Gibson barstool, Epiphone and Gibson electric guitars and the Grand Door Prize, a Gibson Hummingbird.
Plans are already being made for the 2012 Gibson Homecoming, which will be held June 13-16, 2012. Inquiries and registration can be made by contacting Mike Goecke at email@example.com or visiting the Gibson Homecoming website at http://www.gibson-homecoming.com/.


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Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Cloisonne Antique Vases
Style Number 1310G
Handcrafted in China
Material: Enamel on gold-plated copper wires
Size: 3 inches in height
Description: Gold wire Cloisonne, an ultra-thin layer of pure gold to create a rich, gilded appearance. Comes with custom wooden stands and box.
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The original Dallas series ended long before the Internet age, but today devotees have several online resources to feed their mania. Here are links and descriptions of some of the most popular sites.
Dallas:TNTDrama is TNT's official website for the current Dallas series. Find an episode guide, character profiles, photos, Dallas merchandise, episode clips, and more.
The official website of Larry Hagman. The website of the late actor includes biographical information, career highlights, fan merchandise, and news about the Larry Hagman Foundation.
Utimate Dallas bills itself as the "Official Fan Site for Hit Television Series Dallas." Find character biographies, the Ewing family tree, memorable JR quotes, news items about the TNT series, and more.
Dallas Fan bills itself as "Your Resource for all things Dallas." The site includes link to actor web pages and "scoops" on upcoming TNT Dallas episodes.


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Back in July of 2011 I covered a very narrow house called the Keret House (read the post here) that was being built in a very small alley way. The House is currently considered to be the world's narrowest house at 3 feet at it's narrowest and 5 at its widest. At the time it was only a concept, but now it has finally been finished for us to check out.
Your Turn!
- Could you live in this house?


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|Bengals | Five players released
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:26:52 -0700
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Tuesday, Aug. 23, that they have released WR Landon Cox, OT Andrew Gardner, WR Bart Johnson, WR John Standeford and RB Jonathan Williams.
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|Bengals | Jay Finley favorite for practice squad?
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:03:49 -0700
Cincinnati Bengals RB Jay Finley appears to be the favorite for a practice squad spot over RBs John Griffin and Jonathan Williams.
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|Bengals | Ink 17 UDFAs
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:25:40 -0700
The Cincinnati Bengals have announced the signings of 17 undrafted rookie free agents. They include TE Colin Cochart (South Dakota State), WR Landon Cox (Northern Illinois), LS Neal Dahlman (Bowling Green), LB Keith Darbut (Baldwin-Wallace), LB Dequin Evans (Kentucky), LB Stephen Franklin (Southern Illinois), RB John Griffin (UMass), WR Jamere Holland (Lindenwood), WR Bart Johnson (TCU), S Brian Lainhart (Kent State), DT Lolomana Mikaela (Arizona), OT Matthew O'Donnell (Canada), OG Chris Riley (Illinois State), RB Steven Robinson (Hampton), PK Thomas Weber (Arizona State), OG Mark Wetterer (Louisville) and RB Jonathan Williams (East Carolina).
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Hi all.
Would like your help to give me my name in Greek.
Bryn Jones
I don't know how to get Greek letters to type but I understand my first name should look like this?
N being the letter that looks like the pie sign.
Am I correct??
Please help.
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Service providers, consumers, community leaders, government agencies and others in the Greater Kansas City metro area have come together, under the central umbrella of the Homeless Services Coalition, to help eradicate homelessness in our community. HSC was formed to address the concerns and interests of the homeless community, service providers, their consumers and supporters. in January, 2016 a Point in Time Count was prepared by the Coalition to determine the homeless population in the Greater Kansas City Metro Area. A link to the summary can be accessed below, as well as their website.
http://www.hscgkc.com Point in Time Report


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United States Postal Service will be changing the USPS shipping options for the January 22, 2012 updates.
There is a new USPS January 22, 2012 in the Free Shipping Add Ons at:
If you have a new Zen Cart v1.5, there are no files to overwrite or savings to save prior to installing the USPS files to:
If you have an older version of Zen Cart, them be sure to follow the instructions in the readme.txt for the complete installation instructions. (You must SAVE your existing settings, REMOVE the old module, UPLOAD the new module, then INSTALL the new module.)
To test that you have the correct file on the server, go to the Tools ... Developers Tool Kit ... and in the bottom input box enter:
and select Catalog then click SEARCH ...
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|Red Sox | Sign three
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:08:25 -0800
The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent RP Tom Layne (Padres) and SS Mike McCoy (Blue Jays) and re-signed 3B Mario Martinez to minor league deals Friday, Nov. 15.
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|Red Sox | Mario Martinez signs
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The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent 3B Mario Martinez (Mariners) to a minor league deal Thursday, May 30.
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|Mariners | Martinez signed
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The Seattle Mariners have announced the signing of undrafted free agent OF Mario Martinez, of Venezuela, for the 2007 season, according to Corey Brock of Seattle.Mariners.MLB.com. Terms of the deal were not released.
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PASADENA >> Unbeaten Norwalk (13-0) came back from a 14-point defecit at the half by using five touchdowns from Rashaad Penny and a second-half shutout from its defense to win at Muir (11-2) 35-28 on Friday night to earn a trip to the CIF-SS Southeast Division finals next Saturday.
Penny scored the go-ahead touchdown and two-point conversion with 1:19 left in the game after Jacob Carr intercepted a errant Dejon Williams pass. The Lancers (13-0) got within one with a 12-play drive and Penny's fourth touchdown of the night to make it 28-27 after the extra point was blocked.
The comeback was set in motion with the longest play of the night, a 92-yard Penny run that cut Muir's lead to seven with 4:37 remaining in the third quarter. Outside of two long Penny runs, nothing went the Lancers' way in the opening half.
The defining moment of the first half also was the the play of the night. After the Mustangs (11-2) intercepted a tipped pass intended for tight end Dillon Faamatua and returned it to the Lancers' 38-yard line, Muir has one more shot with 5.9 seconds left.
Williams took the snap, scrambled in the backfield for several seconds and evaded several Norwalk defenders. After rolling to his left he threw a desperation pass that got behind two Lancers for an improbale score that made it 28-14.
What did go right for Norwalk was two big plays.
Norwalk was bottled up on its first two drives, one ending on an interectpion that essentially served as a punt. The Lancers' second drive ended with a tournover on downs after Muir bottled up Penny on a reverse.
But the Mustangs contained the standout running back for only so long. Penny took his 10th carry of the game 79 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 with 6:37 remaining in the second quarter.
Penny scored his second touchdown on a 65-yard run after Muir recovered a fumble and returned it for a defensive score.
The Mustangs scored on the game's opening drive by going 80 yards in 10 plays, including Williams' 35-yard pass down the sideline on the first play. The senior scored on a 14-yard run on second-and-four for an early 7-0 lead.


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A Movie Fan's Eulogy to 'Twilight'
I come not to bury Twilight. Nor do I come to praise it. Rather, I come to claim Twilight's fresh corpse and position it into funny, undignified poses and draw wieners on its face, so that Twilight and I may share one last hearty, confused laugh before parting ways forever.
Before I continue, I must make one confession: I still have not seen the third Twilight film. In fact, I'm not 100% convinced they even made a third one. I have also never read the books. From what I gather, this is not a movie series that greatly cheapens or adulterates the source material.
Though I barely participated with it, I will still miss Twilight. One can argue its quality but not its uniqueness. There will never be another of its kind. In the seminal Twilight Part 4a, to take just one example, we see a young man so distraught upon receiving a wedding invitation that he rips his shirt off in a fit of jealous rage. I repeat: He manifests his anger over an ornate wedding invitation by ripping off his shirt. It will be some time before we are again granted such a perfect encapsulation of modern camp.
Twilight has already begun showing its legacy, and it's a doozy. With the rise of Harry Potter, we enjoyed a renaissance of children's literature striving to tell complex stories and build worlds involving hundreds of dynamic characters. Some succeeded more than others, but most of them at least aimed high. With Twilight, the most notable imitator just jumped straight into pornography.
Forget boy bands. Forget stuffed animals. Forget accidental pregnancies. Nothing will ever make it easier than Twilight to look down upon your sister.
Twilight unites us as movie fans. When you outline to someone the events found within Breaking Dawn, and you see that look of cynical disbelief arise, knowing full well you can crush it with earnest verification from nearly any 9-15 or 34-56-year-old woman around, you've just conveyed one of modern popular culture's biggest dirty secrets and made a friend for life. And for those paying attention, Twilight fan behavior at various Comic-Cons offered us a mirror through which we gained a better view of our own fandom. Or maybe that was just me.
What a thrill to discover for the first time that not only do these Twilight vampires sparkle in sunlight, but they also play baseball (during thunderstorms) and actually dress up in old-timey baseball uniforms during their games. With the wealth of sharp comedy out there, it is very difficult these days to outrun satire. Twilight beat it by leaps and bounds. And before anyone could figure out how to accurately make fun of it, Twilight gained Bill Condon and successfully started making fun of itself.
Twilight was not a good thing. It was a goofy thing, perhaps the most goofy thing. And anytime we can accurately label a cultural milestone with superlatives, it is worth mention regardless of quality. You could never come up with something like Twilight cynically. Such strange badness could only arrive from a true believer, one who also happens to be an absolutely atrocious writer accidentally displaying huge issues with female independence, all while averring unshakable confidence in their talent and personal conviction. Also, being a Mormon probably didn't hurt. Maybe the next Twilight (whatever bizarre, unpredictable form it may take) will be an Amish endeavor.
And let us not forget the added soap opera kick provided by the real-life Bella and Edward's story of romance, bitter betrayal, and reunion, which nearly broke open Twilight's fourth wall and managed to adulterate the already shallow series with TMZ entertainment culture. It doesn't get much better than this. Furthermore, as Twilight ends, so ends Peter Facinelli's brief reprieve from full-on obscurity. He will be missed.
And so I bid you goodnight, Bella. Goodnight Edward. Goodnight Renesmenesmenesmenes. Goodnight weird action-less Italian vampires. Goodnight lady who was Rachelle Lefevre then became Bryce Dallas Howard and might now be Emma Stone for all I know. Goodnight super-hot big-eyed vampire girl. Goodnight super-ugly bug-eyed vampire boy. Goodnight Twilight. The time has come to finally go gentle into that good night. I am afraid I cannot yet douse the bedside lamp, however, as I am already halfway through Fifty Shades of Grey, and it's just now starting to get good.
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Keith Olberman - REPUBLICANS ARE PLANNING TO KILL YOUR PRESIDENT
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Weird. I heard the National Anthem at the beginning, but then all I heard after that was "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!"Stinger:
"I was... ordered to drop my pants, bend over and spread my cheeks."
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Why would republicans kill him? He's the best weapon we have to ensure a conservative gets elected in 2012.Liberals! The real fascists.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/po...-53134147.htmlObama-if you're being run out of town, get out in front and pretend that it's a parade!!!
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Wow, just wow.
You know, the government is a terrifying entity, which is quickly gaining absolute control over everything you do, but that's beside the point.
Dear Keith and Bobblehead Douchebag,
Welcome to Arizona,
In this State, we pride ourselves on our low crime rate, attributed to our attentive County Sheriff's, prosecutors, and State Police Departments. Unlike California, New York, Maryland, and Illinois, Arizona government officials actively encourage individuals to bear arms in their own defense. While this may seem repulsive and new, you would be surprised to find that you, and your viewership centered in these anti-gun territories are actually in the minority. Of all the States in the Union only a certain few,bastions of liberalism don't allow citizens to carry wherever they wish. Tragically, these happen to be the areas where a person is most likely to be a victim. The rest of these United States (The other 35 Sovereign States), excluding your home territories, think it's perfectly natural to see a mother herding her kids around a supermarket with iron on her hip. You, Keith, are the outsider.
How about this to blow your liberal mind! While at the rally, protesting Obamacare, one (1) man was singled out for packing heat. Well, in the state of AZ, 1 in 80 (1:80) people have CCW permits. Were there more than 80 people at that rally? What multiple of 80 was at that rally? That's right libtard, for the one man you saw with a gun open on his hip, there is a very strong possibility that there were dozens of citizens with a gun you didn't see.
This is why we can have these sorts of rallies in Arizona without some Chicagoesque crime syndicate sending Union boys with axe handles to bust it up. In this state the 1st Amendment is backed up by the second, and the Union boys, the crime bosses, or any particular politician wouldn't have a chance at silencing us. Since our Sheriff's are directly elected, any politician/big-wig seeking to use State power to silence dissent would be given a big middle finger by the men with the badges. We aren't worker bee subjects around these parts, we are full fledged citizens who think you and your handler's hamsters has fallen off of their wheels.
Therefore the state of Arizona will have to respectfully decline your offer to join you in this latest session of a "fawning hysterical obamagasm". Keep that crap out of the heartland, midwest, and southwest. We've got no patience for it.
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Danville selectman resigns from board after controversial tenureBy JASON SCHREIBER
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August 20. 2013 9:49PM
DANVILLE — A Danville selectman who pleaded guilty in June to assaulting a teenager at a town movie night and most recently was accused of violating his oath of office by fellow selectmen has resigned.
Selectmen received a letter from Selectman Russell Harding on Tuesday informing them that he was resigning from the board because of work and other obligations, according to Selectman Shawn O'Neil, board chairman.
The resignation comes several weeks after selectmen filed a petition in Rockingham County Superior Court asking a judge to remove Harding from the board for allegedly violating ethics and his oath of office.
Harding denied the allegations and asked a judge to dismiss the complaint in court papers filed Aug. 8.
The complaint accuses the 36-year-old Harding of bringing "nonpublic material, personnel and private information into a public forum." The complaint doesn't offer details about the information that Harding allegedly made public.
The board argues that Harding violated his oath by "risking exposure to the town" through reckless action. The petition also accuses Harding of engaging in reckless action for personal gain and risking damage to the "reputation and harm of town employees."
Harding denies all of the board's accusations and has objected to the board's request that he be dismissed from office.
In their complaint, selectmen refer to a state law that gives the court the power to dismiss a town official. Because he was elected, the town couldn't force him to resign.
O'Neil said he's not sure what will happen to the complaint now that Harding has resigned.
Selectmen asked Harding to resign last fall after he was arrested on simple assault charges, but he refused at the time.
In June, Harding pleaded guilty to assaulting a 13-year-old boy by grabbing the back of his neck during a town movie night at Day Field last August.
Selectmen have not said whether the assault case is related to the petition seeking Harding's removal.In court papers filed by his attorney, Robert Casassa of Casassa and Ryan in Hampton, Harding argues that he is "not aware of any lawfully noticed public meeting at which the filing of the instant complaint was authorized by a majority of the board of selectmen."Harding has also objected to selectmen's request to have the court hold a "closed-door session" with a judge due to the "nature of the information."
While he denies the allegations, Harding maintains in court documents that if he has brought nonpublic personnel and private information "into a public forum" as claimed by the board "then such information is already a matter of public record" and a closed-door session with a judge isn't warranted.


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These rare, cultivated sunflowers growing at Punchbowl Farm, close to Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire brighten up a dull, rainy summer's day.
You can buy them either from a table at the side of the road, in Warminster Farmers' Market or as we did, Bath Farmers' Market - and after 2 weeks, they are still looking good!
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Betty A. White, 81
Betty A. White, 81, of Spencer, passed away at her home on Monday, June 23, 2014.
She was born in Spencer on November 24, 1932 to Edward G. and Gladis Myrtle (Waggner) Bixler. Betty worked at Otis Elevator until her retirement. She was married to the late Wayne Edward White, who preceded her in death in 1997.
Betty is survived by her children, James White (Kelly) of Freedom, Rhonda Roberts (Ivan) of Spencer, Ben White (Jill) of Bloomington, Debbie Porter (Everett) of Gosport, Robert White (Dana) of Gosport, and Richard White (Leisa) of Solsberry; brother, Ronald Bixler (Joy) of Dugger; sixteen grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, Candy Thomson, Jerry Bixler, Eugene Bixler, and Bill Bixler.
Visitation will be held at Chandler Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. and again one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Baker officiating. Burial is to follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
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LAWRENCE — A 27-year-old Lawrence woman has been charged with second-degree murder in a stabbing death.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports (http://bit.ly/1ef7MeX) that Marci Deshayna Cully was charged Thursday in the death of Wayne Francisco, who was stabbed to death early Wednesday.
Douglas County District Court Judge James George appointed Courtney Henderson to represent Cully, who is being held on $150,000 bond. Henderson didn't immediately return a call seeking comment Friday.
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Meaningless motion
Sometimes when I'm at the Y, walking on the treadmill or riding the exercise bike, I look at the other people in the room and wonder why we're all there.
Of course, we're all trying to stay healthy. But it's amazing that we choose to waste so much body strength and energy on worthless motion.
Obviously, our lives don't demand much hard physical labor nowadays if we join special clubs just so we can burn calories and use our muscles.
We labor and the machines go, but nothing is produced. You'd think they could rig those machines to pump water or produce electricity or something. Then the "Watts" reading on the machine's workout statistics display would actually mean something.
One day this week, a man -- a chubby fellow -- had a Coke and a bag of chips with him on one of the elliptical machines. He was stepping along in a leisurely manner, sipping and nibbling.
When his Coke and chips were gone, he got off the machine and left. Wow, talk about unproductive motion!
I'm a little surprised they let him take food in there, but maybe there isn't an official policy about it. Maybe no one had ever imagined that someone would want to eat chips while working out.


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Ministry Of Tourism and Culture Malaysia Awards Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa and Golden Sands Resort, Penang Best Hotel Services in Malaysia
Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang and Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, Penang have been named resorts with the "Best Hotel Services" under the five-star and four-star resorts categories, respectively, by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia, at the recent Malaysia Tourism Awards 2012/2013.
The awards were presented by Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz during a special dinner and award presentation ceremony. Over 1,000 foreign ambassadors and notable dignitaries commemorating the 18th Malaysia Tourism Awards attended the event at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 20February 2014. Golden Sands Resort, Penang retained its honours for best hotel services under the four-star category for the second consecutive time after winning in the same category for 2010/2011, while sister property Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang clinched the best hotel services award for the five-star category.
The much-anticipated Malaysia Tourism Awards are the highest accolades given by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia to only the best players in the industry that offer quality and excellent services to their guests.
A panel of 59 judges comprising industry experts selected the winners from thousands of entries over many months for these prestigious awards.
Both Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang and Golden Sands Resort, Penang won the most points over its competitors of the same calibre. Nominees were evaluated on overall efficiency, courtesy and hospitality-related qualities in the areas of hotel operations for front and back of the house, such as reservation, reception, guest relations, telephone operations, bell services, laundry, housekeeping, security, food and beverage, interior decoration, uniforms, cleanliness and maintenance. Other factors included value-for-money and overall ambience.
"These double honours were received at a very opportune time as this year is Visit Malaysia Year 2014," said Suleiman Tunku Abdul Rahman, director of communications of both Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang and Golden Sands Resort, Penang. "We hope that winning these awards will inspire our colleagues and our counterparts to aspire for greater heights in terms of facilities and services as this is not just a victory for both our sister resorts, but also a victory for the Penang hospitality fraternity which we represent."


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AC Milan's Pato 'threatened' after penalty miss
MILAN - Angry AC Milan fans vented their frustration at the Italian giants' 3-1 home defeat to Fiorentina by surrounding the car of Alexandre Pato and threatening the Brazilian striker, a report said Tuesday.
Pato recently returned to Milan's first team following an injury lay-off and scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 Champions League draw at home to Malaga on Tuesday.
But his penalty miss the Fiorentina defeat at the San Siro on Sunday was seen by some fans as a costly mistake.
According to Corriere dello Sport newspaper a group of angry Milan fans waiting for Pato to leave the stadium surrounded and banged on his car and launched verbal threats at the Brazilian.
Pato, who is in a relationship with Barbara Berlusconi, the daughter of current AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, earned the penalty on the half hour as Fiorentina led 1-0 but sent his effort from the spot over the crossbar.
La Viola went on to take a 2-0 lead and after Pato was substituted at half-time in favour of Giampaolo Pazzini the Italian reduced arrears only for Mounir El Hamdaoui to score a superb third goal for the visitors.
Victory could have propelled Milan up the Serie A table but instead the Rossoneri were left in 13th place, 17 points behind leaders Juventus.
AC Milan moved to quash the report, saying in a statement: "A.C. Milan categorically denies reports claiming Pato has been subject to aggressive behaviour and threats after the Milan-Fiorentina game."
Milan's worst start to the season in living memory comes two years after coach Massimiliano Allegri steered them to the title in his first year in charge and a runner-up place behind Juve last season.
Allegri said after the game: "I'm very disappointed because we had a chance to jump up the table into sixth place and start to put things in order.
"You can't find yourself 2-0 down after the first half and we have to work on that. I don't know how it would have ended had Pato scored the penalty."
Allegri's own position falls under the microscope several times a week, but on Monday the embattled coach was given crucial backing by Berlusconi.
A Milan statement on Monday said: "A long meeting was held yesterday evening (Sunday) with Adriano Galliani, Milan CEO, and President Berlusconi to discuss the future of the club.
"Massimiliano Allegri joined the two later for a detailed analysis of the current technical situation. Mr Berlusconi confirmed his complete faith in the coach…
"The aim remains to climb up the table with Allegri at the helm."


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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Sept. 30, 1909
The first cut in the ferry service for the winter was made today, when the four last trips of Steamer Conanicut were dropped for the season.
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 2, 1909
The nurses from the Newport Hospital were entertained at dinner at the Gardner House last evening.
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 4, 1909
The telephone men are at work cutting out the central office for the winter. (Jamestowners had to go through the central exchange in Newport after the summer season.)
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 2, 1934
Jamestown's quota for CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps), Oct. 10 at Fort Adams, is three and applicants are requested to communicate with Director of Public Aid, Malcolm Anderson.
"Henriette's Beauty Shop" on Narragansett Avenue will remain open during the winter.
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 3, 1934
The ringing of the fire alarm early Tuesday evening announced the street parade, advertising the play, "The World's All Right," to be given Thursday and Friday evening in the Palace Theatre. A dress rehearsal will be held this evening.
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 4, 1934
(At a meeting of the Board of Trade) the report of the Information Bureau, conducted by Harry E. Locke during the past summer, was read, in which he stated he had answered 3091 calls for information — 648 for directions, 367 for train hours, 398 for fleet information, 108 for hotels and dining, 52 for real estate, 541 for yacht races, 301 for ferry times, 28 for boarding houses and 608 miscellaneous.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 1, 1959
Team rosters for the Reign Dears women's bowling league were made at a meeting of the eight captains last night. (The teams are Dashers, Dancers, Prancers, Vixens, Comets, Donders and Blitzens.) Katie Penny was elected the mascot. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Penny of East Shore Road. Penny manages the bowling alley.
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 5, 1959
The Jamestown junior boys bowling league goes into its second week tomorrow at 3 p.m. on the Jamestown Bowling Lanes. … The Jamestown junior girls league opened its season with three games last week.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 2, 1984
The Town Council Monday night voted to hire a Providence engineering firm (C.E. Maguire) to study the town's water system.
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 3, 1984
A family health care facility opened last week in Jamestown with the announced intention of providing "birth to grave" medical attention. Dr. Joseph J. England will operate the general care facility in a new building on Southwest Avenue. The 12,000-square foot office will be owned by Newport Hospital, but England will operate the center as a private practice.
From the Newport Daily News, Oct. 4, 1984
The annual Community Adult Health Fair, sponsored by the Jamestown Chapter of the Red Cross, is set for Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jamestown School.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Sept. 29, 1994
Save the Bay's bad and ugly ratings of the island's sewage treatment plant had town officials seeing red Monday night. In its annual The Good, The Bad and the Ugly report that rates all the sewage treatment plants in Rhode Island and Massachusetts with effluent running into Narragansett bay, the environmental watch-dog group gave the town's treatment plant at Taylor Point an "ugly" rating for chlorine for the second year in a row.
Streets around the Jamestown School will soon have new speed-limit signs, school-zone signs and crosswalks. The Town Council Monday voted to make the area safer for pedestrians and bicyclists in response to a Sept. 21 request from the Jamestown Parent Teacher Organization.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Sept. 30, 1999
The Town Council Monday voted 4-1 to appoint Richard Shutt, who owns the Classic Woodworking shop on Hammett Court, caretaker at the Beavertail Lighthouse.
Organizers are calling it a "golf spectacle," and from a description of things, it sounds like it will be a fun event for players and spectators alike as two golf foursomes tee off miles from the intended cup to raise funds for a new Jamestown charity (Jamestown Medical Fund).


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Portuguese star Danny scored the only goal of the game after 35 minutes, however, Malaga's positive record against Milan meant that the Rossoneri would finish second in Group C regardless of the outcomes of the matchday six fixtures.
And it means Milan has still to win at home in the Europe's premier competition this term but Allegri is adamant that record should have ended on Tuesday.
"We created a lot of chances and played with a good pace but unfortunately we conceded in what was their only chance in the game," Allegri was quoted as saying on Milan's official website. "At the moment, the objective is Torino [in Serie A on Sunday], third place is still far away. We'll be thinking of each game as it comes, in the Italian cup as well.
"Acerbi and Zapata played well and conceded very little to Zenit. We weren't lacking in commitment, the team played well from a technical point of view even though the motivation can't have been at its highest.
"We didn't deserve to lose though, I'm disappointed for the players but we have to start not conceding goals. Twenty goals in 21 games is too much, we have to do better in certain situations.
"I'm happy with all the individual performances including Mesbah and Ambrosini, who both came back from injuries. We'll see about Montolivo in the next few days, if there's any risk, he won't be on the pitch against Torino."


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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — China on Wednesday allowed its currency to be directly traded with the New Zealand dollar in another step toward allowing greater international use of the yuan.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced the start of trading during a trip to China.
Previously, a company that needed to trade New Zealand dollars for Chinese yuan in China had to use a third currency, typically the U.S. dollar.
New Zealand allows open trading of its currency. China has strict capital controls which allow it to control the value of the yuan, an important economic and political tool in a developing country where tens of millions of jobs are tied to exporting.
China's government is gradually expanding opportunities for the yuan to be used outside its borders for trade and investment. It has previously allowed only five currencies to be directly traded with the yuan: the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the Australian dollar, the Russian ruble and the Malaysian ringgit.
China is New Zealand's largest export market. New Zealand in 2008 became the first developed nation to sign a free trade agreement with China.
Key said the move will make it easier for New Zealanders to do business in China and will stimulate trade and investment.


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Ian Clark's On Hockey: Are B's destiny's darlings?IAN CLARK
May 25. 2013 10:06PM
On to Pittsburgh.
The Boston Bruins closed out their second round series with the New York Rangers with a 3-1 win in Game 5 in Boston Saturday evening, winning the series 4-1 and advancing to the Eastern Conference Final where the red-hot Penguins await.
While Pittsburgh will be the biggest test yet for the Bruins, this Boston team is starting to get that feeling of destiny about it. The Bruins' miraculous comeback from a 4-1 hole in Game 7 against Toronto in round one seems to have awakened a hibernating beast.
On Saturday, the Bruins weathered the early part of the game when New York was in control of the tempo and led 1-0. A game-tying goal from rookie defenseman Torey Krug (his fourth goal) started to sway the pendulum.
By the midway mark of the middle frame, Boston had control. A strong penalty kill denied the Rangers a chance to reclaim the lead and shortly after that the Bruins' deadly fourth line came up big again as Gregory Campbell netted the game-winner.
New York, kept alive once again by the strong goaltending of all-world netminder Henrik Lundqvist, continued to press but could not break though. Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask had his moment to shine as well, denying Rangers captain Ryan Callahan's breakaway bid with a blocker save with 11:22 remaining in the game.
An empty net goal from Campbell put the game and series on ice and set up a meeting with the Penguins. While it has not been the 40 years it had been since New York and Boston last met in the postseason, it has been a span of 21 years for the Bruins and Penguins.
Pittsburgh is the top seed in the Eastern Conference and, after finding its footing in the first round 4-2 series win over the New York Islanders, rolled over Ottawa 4-1.
What could have been a stumbling block, a double-overtime loss to the Senators in Game 3, instead was just a minor speedbump as the Penguins went on to outscore Ottawa 13-5 in Game 4 and Game 5.
The biggest challenge for the Bruins will be slowing down the Penguins offensive attack, led by superstars Sydney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh scores in bunches, but the star players are not physical so roughing them up early and often will probably be on the Boston "must-do" list.
The Penguins are also riding a strong wave from goaltender Tomas Vokoun, the 36-year-old goalie who came on to relieve Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 5 of the first round series and has played very well.
The Eastern Conference Final is a collision course for two teams who have both won Stanley Cups in the past five years and have core players who know what it takes to get it done. The styles are drastically different, but anything less than a seven-game series seems unlikely.
Ian Clark covers pro hockey for the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. His email address is email@example.com.


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CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The McKinley Presidential Library and Museum in northeast Ohio is hurriedly fundraising in hopes of buying a tiara that once belonged to President William McKinley's wife.
The Akron Beacon Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1eec7yg ) that the owners of Ida McKinley's diamond-accented headpiece recently sold it to the Las Vegas pawn shop featured in the History Channel show "Pawn Stars."
Museum curator Kim Kenney says Gold & Silver Pawn co-owner Rick Harrison has offered to sell the piece to the Canton museum for $43,000, the amount he paid for it. Kenney calls that "a good deal" because the tiara was appraised at $75,000.
The catch is that the offer expires June 24. The nonprofit museum doesn't have a budget for acquisitions, so it is soliciting donations in an effort to purchase the tiara.
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Kevin Kolb isn't one for ultimatums – he handled his demotion this season with class – but the backup quarterback wants out if the Eagles plan on bringing Michael Vick back as their starting quarterback, a source close to the situation said.
Kolb wants to start and whether that's for the Eagles or not, he will let coach Andy Reid know that during a scheduled Monday meeting. The 26-year-old has been the Eagles' backup for most of four seasons.
Asked what would be a best-case scenario for next season, Kolb said, "To start."
"I love it here, as everybody knows," Kolb said after the Eagles' 21-16 playoff loss to the Packers. "My family's settled in here. I would love to be starting here. But I want to be starting somewhere."
Kolb was then asked if could take another season in Philadelphia as the backup.
"I can't answer that question," he said.
Kolb is under contract for another season, though. The Eagles gave him a one-year extension and an $11 million bonus last April after they traded away Donovan McNabb and gave him the starting job. But he's slated to earn only $1.4 million next season, which is a very low sum for a backup.
Vick, however, is not under contract for next season. The Eagles are expected to franchise him if there is a tag in the new collective bargaining agreement as most assume there will be.
The labor situation could tie up any wheeling and dealing between teams which means Kolb could be in no-mans land for a while. The Eagles could ask for as much as two first-round picks in return for the quarterback, although a high-price like that would suggest that they want him back.
"Whatever happens you want to know the answer so you can prepare one way or the other," Kolb said. "Our communication with be fine. … And I'll be looking to starting here, hopefully."
He would be a very good insurance policy should Vick – whose style always leaves him susceptible to injury – get hurt during the season. Even after his benching earlier this season, Kolb was needed when Vick injured his ribs. With him starting in the next three games, the Eagles went 2-1.
But if the Eagles bring him back only to hold a clipboard for an entire season they could risk losing him after the season without getting anything in return. If a team was to offer at least a first-round pick in return – and there are at least a dozen teams in need of a starting quarterback – the Eagles may be willing to make a trade.
"Obviously, there's a chance for a lot of things," Kolb said. "So I'll just wait and just talk to these guys and see what happens."


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Los Altos High officials didn't have to look far to find their next varsity baseball coach. Athletic Director Kim Cave announced Friday that Donnie Ecker – the team's head assistant coach the past two seasons – has been hired to replace Sandy Wihtol.
"I am very excited to have Donnie take over the reins as our head varsity baseball coach," Cave said. "He has an incredible vision for this program that will build the athletes' characters on and off the field. His approach to the game will develop our players to be successful in all aspects of life."
Ecker is a 2004 graduate of Los Altos High who starred in baseball and football. He played for Wihtol, who announced his resignation in September after a successful 16-year career as coach that included 11 playoff appearances and the team's only Central Coast Section title.
Wihtol said he was "proud and happy" to have Ecker replace him.
Ecker intends to continue the high standards set by Wihtol.
"The Los Altos baseball program has always been family to me, and seeing where coach Wihtol took this program from to where it is now is truly amazing," Ecker said. "This program gets special student-athletes to work with, and when you have this many lives you can impact on a daily basis, it is a huge responsibility and privilege that I am very blessed to now lead."
Ecker takes over a team coming off a 22-9 season that concluded with a loss to St. Ignatius in the CCS Division II quarterfinals. The Eagles shared the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division title with Palo Alto.
"Donnie's expertise will definitely be a driving force to continuing this winning program," Cave said.
As for his plans for the program, Ecker said, "I am bringing in a complete process-oriented system that is focused 100 percent around maximizing the day. We want our student-athletes to compete in all phases of the day – academically, on the field, in the community and with their families. We want to control what we can control, which is always our immediate performance, and we want to embrace adversity."
Ecker has only two years experience as a coach, but he has been involved with baseball most of his life. An all-league infielder and pitcher for Los Altos, he played college ball for Long Beach State (2005) and Santa Clara University (2006). Ecker was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds out of high school and by the Texas Rangers in 2007. He played five seasons of pro ball – three in the Rangers' organization and two internationally.
In addition to coaching at Los Altos, Ecker has spent the past two summers as the hitting coach for the Los Gatos Legends, the two-time Colt Little League World Series champions.


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Ctenosaura nolascensis
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Ctenosaura nolascensis Smith, 1972
Common Name(s):
Ctenosaura hemilopha ssp. nolascensis Smith, 1972
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Grismer, L.L. 1999. An evolutionary classification of reptiles on islands in the Gulf of California, México. Herpetologica 55(4): 446-469.
|Taxonomic Notes:
|There has been considerable debate over the species status of the Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguana, and it is often referenced in the literature as Ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha (Lowe and Norris 1955) or Ctenosaura hemilopha nolascensis (Smith 1972). The iguana was most recently recognized at the species level by Grismer (1999a). Genetic components of two lineages have been detected within the island (Cryder 1999, Davy et al. 2010, Reynoso et al. 2010).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Reynoso, V.H. & Pasachnik, S.
|Grant, T. & Desbiez, A.
|Gonzalez-Monfil, G. & Zarza-Franco, E.
The Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguana is known only from the island of San Pedro Nolasco, Mexico. Iguanas are found throughout the approximately 3 km² island. Though this iguana has a very restricted range, the population size is not known to be decreasing or subject to extreme fluctuations. However, there are a number of threats and potential future threats, which, once these start to cause any declines, the species would immediately qualify for a Critically Endangered listing given the small size of the area and it essentially being a single location for most of the threats listed.
|Range Description:
|Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguana is found only on the island of San Pedro Nolasco, Sonora, Mexico (Smith 1972; Grismer 1999a,b). The island is approximately 3 km² and the iguana occurs from sea level up to 328 m.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Mexico (Sonora)
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The population size is unknown but thought to be less than 2,500 animals due to its restriction on San Pedro Nolasco Island. However, the density on the island appears to be high. Approximately 40 individuals were observed during a single day of sampling on a 0.5 km transect, resulting in an estimate of 80 iguanas/km (V. Reynoso pers. comm. 2005).
No historic population size data are available. It is known that iguanas are being extracted for the pet trade, however, the threat is minimal and the population is thought to be currently stable.
|Current Population Trend:
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|The Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguana is most often found under rocks, within hollow trees, and on cacti within tropical dry shrubland and rocky shoreline between 0-50 m above sea level. The island of San Pedro Nolasco is completely undisturbed by human activities other than fishing and sport diving. This iguana is primarily herbivorous, specializing on cacti fruits of the Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) and the endemic Near Threatened Isla San Pedro Cactus (Echinocereus websterianus) after the flowering season. In very dry seasons, iguanas may eat the stems of Cholla (Cylindropuntia spp.).
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
|Use and Trade:
|Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguanas occur within the pet trade on a limited scale. Historically this species may also have been hunted for food but this practice is believed to have ceased.
|Major Threat(s):
The primary threats to the Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguana are severe weather and climate change, causing habitat shifts, drought, extreme temperature, and hurricanes. High temperatures are particularly harmful to eggs and hatchlings. Invasive alien rats occur on the island, however, the degree to which they negatively affect the iguana population is unknown. Genetic data suggests that there may be some hybridization on the island with Ctenosaura conspicuosa (Davy et al. 2010). Additional research is needed to quantify this occurrence and determine if this poses a future threat to the species.
Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguanas occur within the pet trade on a limited scale. Historically this species may also have been hunted for food but this practice is believed to have ceased.
|Conservation Actions:
Mexican Law forbids national and international trade and lists this species with Special Protection under the name of Ctenosaura hemilopha (NOM-059-2010). However, there are no international regulations in place, such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to protect the Nolasco Spiny-tailed Iguana from international trade. San Pedro Nolasco Island is part of the Gulf of California Biosphere Reserve. Settlements cannot be constructed and the extraction of flora and fauna is not permitted in this area. The island can only be visited with special permits and research is regulated. Though proper laws to protect these iguanas exist, additional enforcement is needed in order to regulate the extraction of individuals for the pet trade. A national plan to regulate invasive alien rats is in place, however, action on this plan has not yet been initiated on this island.
Additional research is needed to characterize the life history, taxonomy, and population trends of this iguana.
|Reynoso, V.H. & Pasachnik, S. 2012. Ctenosaura nolascensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T174477A1414514. . Downloaded on 16 October 2018.
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Style # 204843
Interesting shoulder cuts, sequin-embellished lace and a body-contouring silhouette make this bebe cocktail dress a true shimmering darling. Take it a step further in a pair of embellished heels and a minaudiere.
- 100% polyester
- Center back to hem: 26" (66 cm)
- Fully lined
- Shoulder pads
- Invisible zipper
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Sequin Lace Dress is rated out of 5 by 6.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jessie0901 from Amazing Dress I used this dress for a special occasion and fits perfectly. I got a size Small, and I'm 27 on jeans and small on top. If you have hips and curves this is the perfect dress for you. If you are skinny or slim without hips try to buy it at the store so you can try it out before paying for it. The sparkles of this dress are just perfect, not to shiny but catch the attention of any person. The material is really good quality as well. I will recommend this dress 100%.
Date published: 2013-01-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from Very nice dress It is a very pretty dress, I m an Asian , 5"3 113lbs, small fit me very good. Love it!
Date published: 2013-01-15
Rated 4 out of 5 by PrettyDemi from Gorgeous! I love this dress! I wore to a wedding reception and received so many compliments. It shows beautifully in photos. I agree with the previous review, it will get stuck to bracelets and at one point me and another sequined woman got stuck together while dancing with eachother! Be careful of snags, but nevertheless, I would buy this dress again. It was very appropriate.
Date published: 2012-12-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shari34 from Perfect Dress was exactly as pictured and true to size. Made well and very flattering.
Date published: 2012-12-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lyndi from Charming Dress I LOveeee this dress, the cut is very feminine, the color is awesome,it fits true to size Small, I'm 5'8" 138lbs. The only bad things is that you need to be very careful w the dress, you can't wear any jewelry on your hands because it can get stuck on the dress.
Date published: 2012-11-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by BellaItaliaFlaGatorGirl from Thank You bebe!!! Finally! A shimmering and sexy holiday dress for brunettes (chocolate)...! So sick of all the dresses in the same old tacky and old fashioned gold color. This dress fits true to size, I'm 5'4-5'5 125 39D-26-39 and I got the XS, its not really short but hugs and highlights curves. If your not into a form fitting dress, I would have gone up a size. It doesn't ride up like I thought it would. I don't think it's made that well, that's its only flaw. Several of the sequins fell off in transit from the mall to my home. I noticed they were delicate to begin with. I do give props to the company for FINALLY employing an athletically built model with a real booty and shapely legs and thighs. I believe there is a large block of Bebe customers that are like me...athletic but feminine. Bravo. Change is good and its usually the curvier body types that wear your dresses better anyways. Needed to be said lol
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Orioles slip past Astros 5-4 in 10 innings
BALTIMORE (AP) — With several players hampered by injuries, Steve Clevenger became the latest Orioles' role player to get a big hit.
Clevenger, who is in the lineup while starting catcher Matt Wieters recovers from elbow soreness, hit an RBI double in the 10th inning to extend the Orioles' winning streak to five games with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
"It's big, just for the team," Clevenger said. "We were on a four-game win streak, now five. We're never going to give up until the last out and we proved that tonight."
J.J. Hardy had an infield single with one out in the 10th before Clevenger hit a double down the right field line off Paul Clemens (0-1).
"I was just battling," Clemens said. "I couldn't come in with my fastball at all so that's bad. I was really looking to get comfortable out there. We didn't go to off-speed soon enough. I just kept missing with my fastballs and paid for it. I feel responsible. This is a ball game we should win."
The Astros have lost seven of their past eight games.
Houston's Jose Altuve hit a two-out, two RBI single in the ninth inning off Baltimore closer Tommy Hunter that gave the Astros a 4-3 lead.
However, after a 55-minute rain delay, Astros right-hander Anthony Bass loaded the bases with two outs on two singles and a walk before pinch hitter Delmon Young tied the game with an infield single.
"I didn't let them on," Hunter said. "I didn't want them to get on. I actually tried to get them out. They got a couple hits. They got me tonight. I'm probably going to come back out and give them hell tomorrow. That's the only thing I can do."
Ryan Webb (2-0) pitched a scoreless 10th for Baltimore.
After Nelson Cruz gave the Orioles a 3-2 lead with his 10th home run of the season in the eighth, Hunter entered and allowed a single and double with one out before getting Jonathan Villar to ground into a fielder's choice preventing a run from scoring.
However, Altuve delivered a sharp single to center to give the Astros the lead.
Astros right-hander Collin McHugh allowed two runs and seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 6 1-3 innings. After allowing just one run in his opening two starts of the season, McHugh allowed five runs in just four innings May 4 against Seattle.
"Collin did a tremendous job," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "He pitched well. He had a sharp breaking ball working. He did a good job of pitching the ball to the inner third of the plate. He put us in position to win the game."
After losing his previous two starts, Baltimore right-hander Miguel Gonzalez allowed two runs and six hits with six strikeouts and two walks over a season-high seven innings.
The Orioles' Adam Jones hit his fourth home run and Nick Markakis went 2 for 5 and extended his hit streak to 17 games, the longest active in the majors.
George Springer went 2 for 4 for Houston and hit his second career home run after getting his first Thursday against Detroit.
With the Orioles trailing 2-1 in the seventh, Hardy led off with a single and then Clevenger also reached when McHugh fell while trying to handle a dribbler. After Steve Pearce singled to load the bases, McHugh allowed the tying run on a wild pitch.
The Orioles could not take the lead despite having runners on second and third with no outs as McHugh and left-hander Tony Sipp got groundouts before Josh Zeid struck out Manny Machado to end the threat.
The Orioles improved to 17-0 when leading after eight innings.
The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the second when Springer homered to left off Gonzalez with two outs. Houston increased the margin to 2-0 the next inning when Villar singled to center and then took second when Jones bobbled the ball. Villar stole third and scored on a single by Dexter Fowler.
McHugh was cruising and retired eight consecutive batters before allowing a walk to Pearce in the fifth. Jones homered in the sixth to pull the Orioles to within 2-1. It was the first Orioles' hit since Clevenger singled in the second.
NOTES: Houston manager Bo Porter lost a challenge in the seventh when Dexter Fowler was out on a close play at first base. It took 1 minute, 16 seconds to confirm the ruling on the field. ... Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (strained left oblique) played nine innings and went 1 for 4 in a rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie. He will be evaluated Sunday when he is scheduled to come off the disabled list. ... There is no timetable for Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (sore right elbow) to begin throwing. Wieters served as the designated hitter for the past three games. ... Astros catcher Jason Castro was back in the lineup Saturday after missing the previous game because of a left forearm bruise. ... Houston reliever Matt Albers (right shoulder tendinitis) is eligible to come off the disabled list, Porter said the team will give him a few more days to rest.


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Correction: A May 9 story misstated the title of Hans-Paul Burkner. He is the chairman of Boston Consulting Group, not the CEO. He is based in Frankfurt and not a U.S. executive. Orit Gadiesh is chairman of Bain & Co., not CEO. This story has been corrected.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Top U.S. bank executives invited to a Russian economic summit later this month could face reprisals from both sides of the Ukraine conflict, says one expert.
Those who decide to attend the May 22-24 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum probably won't risk much pushback from the Obama administration, which according to media reports is pressuring executives not to participate in the annual event held to showcase the Russian economy, says John C. Coffee Jr., a law professor at Columbia University.
But Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, who faces increasing economic sanctions for the Ukraine crisis, could be a different matter, Coffee says.
"Russia has no hesitation about retaliating, because that is way they operate," he explained.
The risks depend on the companies' stakes in Russia, experts say.
'Russia has no hesitation about retaliating, because that is way they operate.'
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. JPM, -0.17% recently revealed its exposure to Russia was $4.7 billion at the end of the first-quarter and it is closely monitoring the Ukraine situation.
"There is all [kinds of] injuries that could occur from this," said Coffee. "The most serious is if you had a serious business negotiations going on right now."
For example, if any of the firms were negotiating an important oil or gas deal, this wouldn't be a good time to withdraw from the conference, Coffee said.
There could be some consumer unhappiness with CEOs that do attend, because much of the U.S. public sympathizes with the Ukrainians, added Coffee.
Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS, +0.89% has decided not to attend, a person familiar with the situation. Neither will Morgan Stanley MS, +0.85% CEO James Gorman, according to a source familiar with the situation. Both were originally listed as participants.
Other executives who have decided to not attend are PepsiCo Inc. PEP, +2.19% CEO Indra Nooyi, Bain & Company chairman Orit Gadiesh and Visa Inc. V, +0.57% CEO Charles William Scharf, according to media reports
Top U.S. executives listed on the forum's website as scheduled to attend include Boeing Co. BA, -0.86% CEO Dennis Muilenburg, CNBC International President K.C. Sullivan, National Oilwell Varco Inc. NOV, -0.86% CEO Clay Williams and Donald James Umpleby III, group president of Caterpillar Inc CAT, -2.68% The Boston Consulting Group chairman Hans-Paul Burkner, based in Frankfurt, is also scheduled to attend.
Citigroup Inc. CEO Michael Corbat was originally on the conference website in March as a participant.
"While our CEO is not able to attend SPIEF this year, Citi will have several representatives at the forum," said a Citi spokesperson in a statement.
With rising tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine's independence White House spokesman Jay Carney confirmed administration officials reached out to discourage executives to attend the St. Petersburg conference, "given the flagrant violations of a sovereign nation's territorial integrity and its consistent efforts to further destabilize Ukraine," according to several media reports.
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