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OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ed Dickson has done the scouting reports. He's pored over the film. He's compared 40-yard dash times, and he's sized up the competition each Sunday.
Forget the former Oregon standout's unimpressive numbers this season. In Dickson's mind, he's a top-five NFL tight end.
"Without a doubt, I'm up there," Dickson said from the Baltimore Ravens' training facility last week. "I'm a starter in this league, here or anywhere I think."
A disappointing campaign filled with injury and demotion can hardly shake the third-year Raven's supreme confidence. As Dickson prepares for his first Super Bowl on Sunday, he believes — in fact, he knows — he can deliver a dominant performance on his sport's grandest stage. It's just a matter of staying healthy and getting the opportunities, he reasons.
The assessment comes as no surprise to those who know him. Dickson, after all, is the same player who announced during training camp his intentions to eclipse the 17 receiving touchdowns New England's Rob Gronkowski recorded last season — the NFL single-season record for a tight end.
"I can beat pretty much whoever lines up across from me," said Dickson, who holds the Ducks' tight end records for catches and receiving yards. "Whether it's physical-wise or in the pass game, catching the ball or whatever I'm doing, I can beat him."
So then why does Dickson barely figure into the Ravens' offensive game plan this season? The 25-year-old ranks sixth on the team in receptions (21) and receiving yards (225), and has yet to reach the end zone through 16 games. Those numbers are a far cry from the five touchdowns, 54 catches and 528 yards he totaled during his second season.
The truth is, Dickson's year has been plagued since the start of preseason. He landed awkwardly on a touchdown reception during the Ravens' Aug. 9 exhibition win over Atlanta, suffering a right shoulder sprain that sidelined him for the team's remaining three preseason games.
When Dickson returned for a season-opening rout of Cincinnati, fellow tight end Dennis Pitta hauled in 51 more yards on three more catches than Dickson. A few days later, a reporter informed Dickson that Pitta had leapfrogged him on the depth chart. His 19-game run as the starter would be snapped, making way for the player the Ravens selected 43 picks after him in the 2010 NFL draft.
The demotion played out on the field. While Pitta emerged as one of quarterback Joe Flacco's favorite targets, Dickson spent most of his limited playing time blocking.
And when Flacco did look for him in the passing game, Dickson struggled to find a rhythm. He nabbed just 10 of his first 20 passes this season, a completion percentage that ranked last among Ravens with more than two attempts. Each dropped pass weighed on him mentally, and he started feeling anxious when he saw the ball heading his direction.
A frustrated Dickson began staying late after practices with old college roommate Dennis Dixon, a quarterback on Baltimore's practice squad. They ran through the playbook, and Dixon quizzed his former prized target on that week's matchup.
The extra work seemed to help, as Dickson limited the drops and erupted for a 59-yard outing during a Nov. 11 win over Oakland. The showing included a 40-yard grab — easily his longest reception of 2012 — that set up a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
But success can be fleeting during a season that's been off-kilter from the outset. Two weeks later, Dickson suffered a sprained and bruised right knee in a victory at San Diego. He was forced to sit and watch while the Ravens dropped their next three games.
Dixon could notice something was amiss with his buddy during that recovery period. Dickson's body language was off. He was dropping his head and moping around the Ravens' training facility.
"I had to pick him up," Dixon said. "I just let him know, you know, your teammates support you. Just make sure you're working your butt off day in and day out so you can get back on the field."
Dickson's individual contributions have varied since returning to the lineup in late December. There was the Dec. 30 loss at Cincinnati in which he notched season highs in catches (six) and receiving yards (64). And there were the forgettable ones — the one-catch outing against Indianapolis in an AFC wild-card game, the no-catch showing against the Patriots in the AFC Championship.
But Dickson had a pivotal realization shortly following that 28-13 victory at Gillette Stadium. After the initial shock of making the Super Bowl wore off, Dickson sent out a host of texts and phone calls. He wanted to thank everyone who had supported him through the years, the family members and coaches who made sure he did his homework and showed up to practices on time.
Somewhere in the midst of those messages and conversations, Dickson started feeling nostalgic. He reflected on his days growing up in Inglewood, Calif., a time when football felt new and exciting. He remembered playing in his neighborhood park, joking around with friends that he would one day catch the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl.
Then it dawned on him: He may have that opportunity. And who knows? That chance may never have arrived had he enjoyed a milestone statistical season this year.
"Sure, I want to have more catches or something like that, but things happen for a reason," Dickson said. "God does things for a reason. Maybe I wasn't meant to have a big year for us to go to the Super Bowl."
So in the days leading up to the biggest game of his life, Dickson isn't fretting over touchdown records or top-five rankings. He's focused on perfecting his technique and learning his opponent. Anything to become a multidimensional player and a quality teammate.
"I can see a dramatic change," Dixon said. "He's pretty much even-keel, making sure he takes care of his body so when the time does come, he's ready to perform."
Said Ravens coach John Harbaugh: "He's really (become) kind of a complete tight end for us."
Former Duck Dickson presses on
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ed Dickson has done the scouting reports. He's pored over the film. He's compared 40-yard dash times, and he's sized up the competition each Sunday.


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Politician's car hits bus in Haiti; 11 dead
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A police official said Sunday that a Haitian legislator driving an SUV slammed into a small passenger bus killing 11 people, including an infant.
Seme Calixte, commissioner of the police in the western town of Saint Marc, said authorities suspect the lawmaker was speeding when he lost control of his four-wheel drive in the Artibonite region.
Calixte identified the driver as Jules Lionel Anelus, a member of Haiti's lower house Chamber of Deputies.
The police commissioner said Sunday that the infant and the child's mother were among those killed in a colorfully-painted bus known as a "tap tap." Another 10 people including Anelus were injured in the Saturday afternoon crash, which is still being investigated. Calixte said it's too early to say whether any criminal charges will be filed.
Deadly traffic accidents are common in Haiti, where police seldom enforce traffic laws and many vehicles are severely overloaded.
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An Obeid family associate has told a corruption inquiry cows on a farm he bought were "just walking around and eating grass" when asked what the animals did on the property, despite saying he wanted to run it as a business.
In a farcical appearance at the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Friday, Justin Kennedy Lewis admitted he didn't know what type of cattle were on Coggan Creek property, in the coal-rich Bylong Valley, before he bought it in 2008.
He said he didn't remember if the cows were for breeding, milking or agistment.
The Obeid family friend and Sydney businessman also said he had never bought a cow or acquired basic farming equipment, and had visited only three of four times the central NSW farm which is one of a number central to the ICAC investigation.
Counsel assisting the inquiry, Geoffrey Watson SC, alleged Mr Lewis purchased the farm based on inside information, obtained by former Labor MP Eddie Obeid and his family, that the area would soon be subject to an exploration licence.
ICAC is investigating the 2008 decision of former NSW resources minister Ian Macdonald to open up the Bylong Valley to mining, and whether it favoured the Obeids and people associated with the family.
Mr Lewis agreed to buy Coggan Creek for $3.5 million in November 2008 and immediately signed a deed that would grant the Obeids 30 per cent of any profit made from reselling the farm to Monaro Mining.
Mr Lewis told the inquiry he had been told by one of Eddie Obeid's sons - either Moses, Paul or Gerard - that the property could be sold for four times its value because of coal deposits in the area.
However, he said he considered the possibility of the area being opened up to mining as a "long shot" and denied the coal deposits were central to his decision to buy the property.
At one point an exasperated Commissioner David Ipp asked him, "Wasn't that important to you? You pay $3.5 million and all of sudden you get $14 million".
"That would be a pretty cool thing, but I thought it was a long shot," Mr Lewis replied.
"My main reason for buying the property was just not that."
Mr Watson accused Mr Lewis of "lying your head off" by saying he wanted to run Coggan Creek as a farm.
"Had you spoken to an agronomist (before buying the property)?" Mr Watson asked.
"A what?" a puzzled Mr Lewis replied.
"An agronomist. You don't even know what that is," a frustrated Mr Watson said.
"A person who is specialising in the economics and viability and use of farmlands."
Mr Lewis said he couldn't "recall" whether the farm was used for dairy, agistment or the breeding of cattle before he bought it.
"I really want to suggest to you that you're actually making this up about being interested in running it as a farm," Mr Watson said.
Mr Watson said that when he had been asked during previous testimony what the cows were doing on the farm, Mr Lewis had replied: "Just walking around and eating grass and all that sort of stuff."
"Is that the extent of your farming knowledge? Cows just walk around and eat stuff?" Mr Watson asked.
"I mean, really, in my way of thinking, how hard could that be?" a smiling Mr Lewis replied.
Mr Lewis disputed suggestions the 30 per cent cut of the profits from selling Coggan Creek - which he still owns - was payment to the Obeids for inside information about coal exploration in the Mount Penny area.
"The fee was payable if they went and sold the property for a profit," Mr Lewis said.
"If they made me a whole bunch of money, then I'd be happy to give them an earn."


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Clementine E. Bradt
Dec. 23, 1916 - Feb. 8, 2013
Clementine E. "Clemmie" Bradt passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the age of 96. Born on
December 23, 1916 in Niagara Falls, New York to Mary and
Joseph Macey, Clemmie married Robert F. "Bob" Bradt on March 13, 1938. After raising their family in Niagara Falls, Bob and Clemmie moved to San Andreas, where they owned and operated Bob Bradt Vending, Inc. Clemmie was a homemaker and mother in Niagara Falls. After moving to San Andreas, she and Bob worked together in the vending business for many years, traveling throughout the Mother Lode servicing candy, soda, cigarette and pinball machines, juke boxes, pool tables and shuffle boards and socializing with their customers. Clemmie enjoyed playing golf, and she and Bob traveled extensively. In her later years, Clemmie was an avid walker, trekking two miles or more daily around San Andreas. She was witty and bright, strikingly beautiful, and loved to have fun. She was also a prophet, often proclaiming, "Nobody gets out of this life alive!" She was right.
Clemmie and Bob celebrated 70 years of marriage shortly before Bob passed away on March 19, 2008. Clemmie is survived by sons Ardon R. Bradt of Sheep Ranch and Joe M. Bradt (Daisy) of Elko, NV; daughters Raven E. Spencer (Bob) of Temecula and Kristin V. Coon (Fred) of Valley Springs; six grandchildren, ten great grand-children, and one great-great grandchild. Clemmie was preceded in death by her husband Bob in 2008 and her son, Bruce E. Bradt, in 1999.
The family would like to express our thanks to the staff at Somerford Place and Hospice of San Joaquin for their kind and
loving end-of-life care.
At Clemmie's request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin.


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Posted: 2 January 2013 Time: 11:52
The PSL transfer window reopened on January 1 – our Rumour Mill is where we track all the latest transfers!
Thursday, January 31
UPDATE: Hold-up in Kalaba's paperwork! Details here!
5pm – the transfer window is closed!
Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Simba Sithole has completed his move to SuperSport United. Read!
Jomo Cosmos have confirmed the acquisition of Orlando Pirates defender Mbongeni Gumede. Details here!
Golden Arrows have signed Vodacom League defender Thembela Sikhakhane, and have registered two former Chippa United players. Details here!
KickOff.com can confirm that Sundowns midfielder Siyabonga Ngubane has gone on loan to AmaTuks. Details here!
Kalaba signs for Pirates! Details
Ndulula signs for AmaZulu! Details
Bidvest Wits have signed former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thapelo Tshilo on a six-month deal plus two-year option.
Orlando Pirates have signed former Amajimbos midfielder Maselaelo Seanego and loaned him to Golden Arrows.
Alcardo van Graan has joined Milano United from Ajax Cape Town.
Ajax Cape Town could sign Mbabane Swallows goalkeeper Ephraim Mazarura before the transfer window closes today.
Moroka Swallows could swoop on former Jomo Cosmos defender Tshepo Moloto, but have turned down the chance to sign Siphiwe Mkhonza and Sithembiso Ntombela.
AmaZulu are hoping to complete the transfer of Bongani Ndulula before the transfer window closes. Read more!
Golden Arrows have parted ways with Malian midfielder Souleymane Keita. More ...
Platinum Stars insist there is no substance to reports linking Bidvest Wits to defender Vuyo Mere. More ...
Chippa United seek to complete the loan-deals of at least three players to First Division clubs. Read!
Sundowns will give Highlanders goalkeeper Arial Sibanda a chance to prove himself in their last two tour matches in Zimbabwe. Full story!
Ajax have officially confirmed the return of Mabhuti Khenyeza to the club, as well as a re-signing of Lance Davids. More here!
Pirates development player Tshepo Liphoko is set for a loan move to Arrows. Full story
Wednesday, January 30
Ian Gorowa has joined Ajax Cape Town as assistant coach. Full story
Chippa United midfielder Larry Cohen has been told he is no longer in the club's plans - over a Tweet. More....
Usuthu defender Belux Bukasa Kasonga is on the verge of completing a move to Thailand Premier League club Pattaya United. More
AmaZulu are assessing former youth international and Orlando Pirates striker Makhosonke Bhengu. Full story!
Two weeks ago after signing, Phumelele Bhengu has been told by Chippa United that he is surplus to requirements. Full story!
Mamelodi Sundowns recently called Black Leopards chairman David Thidiela to enquire about striker Rodney Ramagalela, but the latter is staying put. More here!
Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa says he will not be signing DR Congo striker Garry Apiso, who has been on trials. Full story!
Chippa United have signed Stanton Lewis from Golden Arrows, with Gift Sithole and Masonwabe Bovu moving the other way. More here!
After signing Dillon Sheppard, Maritzburg United have also landed Namibian duo, goalkeeper Virgil Vries and midfielder Heinrich Isaacks, while also recalling Ayanda Ndlovu from his loan spell at Sivutsa Stars.
Tuesday, January 29
Chippa have sent Cole Alexander back to Ajax Cape Town, who have in turn sent him on loan to Vasco da Gama.
Bidvest Wits have turned down interest shown in Sipho Mngomezulu. Details here!
Pitso Mosimane is assessing Ghana youth international defender Rashid Sumaila and Togolese wingback Emmanuel Mathias. More here!
Dillon Sheppard has signed for Maritzburg United on a one-year contract, leaving Golden Arrows who have not included him in their plans this season. More here!
Farouk Abrahams says Chippa United firing him "just came out of the blue" – and claims out-of-favour players are behind the unrest at the club. More here!
Zimbabwean football giants Dynamos are asking Bloemfontein Celtic to fork out around R1,092,000 for striker Rodrick Mutuma, who impressed coach Clinton Larsen during a recent trial. Details.
Bucs are to register Holland-bound Nhlakanipho Ntuli for the first team. Details here!
Tuks deny they are interested in Mpho Makola. Details.
Monday, January 28
Former Bafana Bafana captain Mbulelo Mabizela has signed an 18-month deal with Chippa United. Details!
AmaZulu sign two more players. Details here.
With just four days to go before the transfer window closes, Pirates are hoping their desire to win the Champions League will persuade Benni McCarthy to extend his stay with the club. More here!
Black Leopards have reportedly put a R5-million price-tag on Raymond Monama's head. More here!
Sunday, January 27
SuperSport United are on verge of signing Zimbabwean striker Simba Sithole after he made a great impression at trials. More.
Saturday, January 26
Bradley Grobler has confirmed he has been loaned to SuperSport in a swap-deal that will see Mabhuti Khenyeza moving to Ajax. Details here.
Friday, January 25
Pirates defender Mbongeni Gumede to be loaned to Jomo Cosmos for the remainder of the season. More...
Masibusane Zongo looks set to sign for Chippa United. Read!
Former Free State Stars defender Rudiger Gilbert is trying his luck at Ajax Cape Town. Read more...
University of Pretoria are vying for the signature of Orlando Pirates midfielder Mpho Makola. More!
TP Mazembe have denied there has been any official approach for Zambia winger Rainford Kalaba from Orlando Pirates. Read...
Thursday 24, January
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse, as well as Abia Nale's move to Ajax Cape Town. Details here!
University of Pretoria have signed Namibian international Petrus Shitembi on a three-year deal. Read...
Zimbabwean striker Rodrick Mutuma could be signed by Bloemfontein Celtic after impressing at trials. Read!
Ajax Cape Town are waiting on Kaizer Chiefs to okay the six-month loan deal of Abia Nale. More...
AmaZulu duo Siyabonga Vilane and Belux Bukasa Kasonga are having trials in Thailand. Read more
Mpho Matsi has signed a new two-year deal with University of Pretoria.
Mpumalanga Black Aces are being linked to signing Siyabonga Nontshinga from Bloemfontein Celtic.
Wednesday, January 23
Golden Arrows have welcomed striker Josef Lekata into their camp after he parted ways with PSL neighbours AmaZulu last week.
Zimbabwean goalkeeper Washington Arubi has extended his stay with Univerity of Pretoria for another two years.
Tuesday, January 22
Ajax Cape Town have revealed on Twitter that Abia Nale is in Cape Town to hold talks with the club. Details here!
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Gert Schalkwyk is ready to quit football if he does not find a team soon. More...
Sundowns are reportedly looking at renewing Method Mwanjali's contract despite the latter fighting a lifetime ban for alleged match-fixing. Details here!
Ajax striker Bradley Grobler will move to SuperSport on loan in a deal that will be finalised within a few days. More!
Monday, January 21
Louis Saha will use this week to 'suss out' Bidvest Wits and the PSL before deciding whether to sign or not. More.
Chiefs are planning to reward Tefu Mashamaite with a contract extension following his performances this season. Details here.
SuperSport United striker Mabhuti Khenyeza arrived in Cape Town at the weekend for talks with Ajax Cape Town, and says he is hoping to finalise the move. Details here!
Ghana defender Mohammed Awal says Maritzburg United will decide whether he joins Orlando Pirates. Full story!
Sunday, January 20
Chippa United have decided against keeping midfielder Philani Khwela and are sending him back to SuperSport United. Full story.
Free State Stars have put pen to paper with former Bloemfontein Celtic player Danny Venter. Full story.
Saturday, January 19
Mamelodi Sundowns target Thanduyise Khuboni is being also chased by an unnamed German club. More here!
Friday, January 18
AmaZulu have terminated the contract of striker Joseph Lekata.
SuperSport United say they have no intention of selling striker Kermit Erasmus. Read!
Bradley Grobler says he will not let the talk regarding a possible move to SuperSport United distract him from focusing on football. More...
Benedict 'Tso' Vilakazi has completed his move to Swazi Premier League side Malanti Chiefs. For more....
Richard Henyekane has extended his stay with Mamelodi Sundowns. More...
Bidvest Wits is the only club that former French international Louis Saha will sign for should he decide to play in the PSL. Read!
Thursday, January 17
Celtic, who are already taking a look at Rodrick Mutuma of Zimbabwe Dynamos, are set to welcome more foreign players for trials in the coming weeks. Details here!
Three clubs have expressed an interest in signing Pirates striker Bongani Ndulula, but he is willing to stay at Parktown providing he gets some guarantees of game-time. Details here!
Former Pirates, Sundowns, Leopards and Bafana midfielder 'Tso' Vilakazi is set to play for Swaziland's Malanti Chiefs. More here!
Chippa have entered into negotiations with Cheemon Petersen with the view to signing him. More here!
Wednesday, January 16
SuperSport will be exploring loan options for out Innocent Mdledle, following the acquisition of Prince Hlela from AmaZulu early this week. Details.
France international Louis Saha is looking to leave English Premier League side Sunderland, with South Africa a possible destination! Details here!
Former Bidvest Wits defender Timothy Batabaire has resurfaced at AmaZulu. Read!
Monomotapa FC midfielder Ronald Chitiyo has started training with Orlando Pirates. More....
Mbulelo Mabizela's move from Bidvest Wits to Chippa United is in danger of collapse. Read!
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Josephy Kamwendo has ended speculation regarding his future. Read More!
Tuesday, January 15
Gavin Hunt has confirmed a swap deal involving Mabhuti Khenyeza and Bradley Grobler of Ajax. Details here!
A new coach has meant new fortunes for Erwin Isaacs as Bidvest Wits now insist the player is no longer for sale. More.
Sundowns defender Ramahlwe Mphahlele says he is confident his second spell with the Brazilians will be a success. More.
Despite Mark Mayambela's comment that he is holding out for a move to Chiefs, there has been no formal approach from Naturena. Details here!
Thuso Phala's performances for Bafana have led to interest from overseas. More here!
Danny Venter has been released from his contract by Bloemfontein Celtic.
Despite Mayambela's comment that he is holding out for a move to Chiefs, there has been no formal approach for him, yet. More here!
Zimbabwe Soccer Star of the Year, Denver Mukamba, has signed a two-year deal with Bidvest Wits. More!
University of Pretoria will be without defender Ramahlwe Mphahlele for the rest of the season. Read!
Ajax Cape Town defender Keamogetse Wolff could be on his way out of the club. For more!
Monday, January 14
AmaZulu defender Prince Hlela has completed his move to SuperSport United. Read more...
Bidvest Wits midfielder Mzikayise Mashaba could be leaving the club to join Mamelodi Sundowns. Read more
Maritzburg United have insisted that Ghanaian international Mohammed Awal will not be sold to Orlando Pirates – at least until the end of the season. More!
Pirates coach Roger de Sa is looking at making a number of signings before the CAF deadline tomorrow ... details here!
Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder Danny Venter will know this week if he will be released by the club.
KickOff.com has been informed that Ghanaian defender Mohammed Awal has agreed to join Pirates, but the deal hinges on whether Maritzburg will release him. More here!
Chippa to sign 'OJ' Mabizela and Moussa Maazou, but Abia Nale is too expensive. Details here!
Former Moroka Swallows striker Phumelele Bhengu is back in the top-flight after signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with Chippa United. More here!
Moroka Swallows winger Bennett Chenene has agreed a pre-contract with SuperSport United.
{{image7-left}}Maritzburg United have signed Nhlanhla Vilakazi from Ajax Cape Town on a pre-contract for the start of the 2013/14 season. More here!
Monomotapa midfielder Ronald 'Rooney' Chitiyo left Harare for South Africa this morning for trials at SuperSport, and is also likely to be assessed by Pirates and Celtic. The player has been cleared by his club as reported last week.
Dynamos striker Rodreck Mutuma, also at Tamba Sports Management, will undergo trials at Celtic after being cleared by his club over the weekend.
Another Dynamos striker, Simba Sithole, who was previously on Sundowns' books, is scheduled to make the trip to South Africa this week for trials at SuperSport.
Former Pirates captain Lehlohonolo Seema is back with Celtic; he has been hired as chief scout for Phunya Sele Sele. Shupi Nkgadima has replaced Felix Mokoena as marketing manager.
Friday, January 11
Swallows are in the market for a centre-back – but that's it, according to Leon Prins. More here.
May Mahlangu continues to remain the subject of transfer speculation, with Turkish club Genclerbirligi SK the latest to throw their hat in the ring. More on that here!
Chippa Mpengesi tells KickOff.com Chippa have given up on signing Mark Mayambela because he is holding out for a move to Chiefs. Details here!
AmaZulu to offload defender Prince Hlela in a swap-deal with SuperSport United involving striker Mabhuti Khenyeza. Read more!
Moroka Swallows striker Katlego Mashego has agreed to extend his stay at the club. More....
Khuboni's contract expires in June and he told KickOff.com he needs "new challenges". He has been linked to Chiefs and Sundowns.
On the other hand, rumours are also doing the rounds that Pirates and Sundowns could be involved in a swap deal that could see Lehlogonolo Masalesa going to Chloorkop in exchange with Manqele.
This despite the fact that Pitso Mosimane hinted he would keep Manqele at Chloorkop.
AmaZulu are considering offloading striker Sifiso Vilakazi.
SuperSport are reportedly still considering signing former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari.
Swallows have invited defender Thabiso Ntombela for trials, while Vusi Madinane and Sihle Ndaba from Malanti Chiefs in Swaziland are also expected to arrive soon for trials.
Chippa have recalled striker Joshua Sauls from Platinum Stars.
Former Pirates midfielder Josephy Kamwendo has attracted interest from First Division rookies Roses United.
FC Cape Town have signed Jimmy Zakazaka from Thanda Royal Zulu.
Monomotapa FC midfielder Ronald Chitiyo could soon be joining the PSL as Celtic, Chippa and SuperSport show interest. Full Story!
Thursday, January 10
Sivutsa Stars have snapped up former youth international striker Thulani Ngcepe and Prince Olomu after releasing Kaizer Chiefs reject Tshepo Bulu. More here
Mabhuti Khenyeza has stayed away from SuperSport United training, fuelling rumours of a move to Ajax Cape Town. More here!
Free State Stars have released five players including Taonga Dondo and Liberian striker Herron Berrian. Details....
After agreeing a deal for Mark Mayambela with Orlando Pirates, Chippa United are chasing Abia Nale from Kaizer Chiefs. Get more details!
Pitso Mosimane wants to keep Katlego Mphela and Teko Modise and bring back Ramahlwe Mphahlele. Read more here!
Former Mamelodi Sundowns defender Thapelo Tshilo is on trial at Moroka Swallows. Read more!
Wednesday, January 9
Former Pirates midfielder Benedict Vilakazi says he is going to make a strong comeback in football, after attracting interest from Asia. Details here!
Black Leopards have announced the appointment of Abel Makhubele as the caretaker coach for the rest of the season following the departure of Ian Palmer last month. More!
Chippa United could sign Orlando Pirates midfielder Mark Mayambela and Mbulelo Mabizela from Bidvest Wits. Full story!
Tuesday, January 8
Serbian coach Vladislav Heric has joined FC Cape Town just under a month after dumping fellow First Division campaigners Polokwane City.
Thanduyise Khuboni says the time has come for him to leave Golden Arrows, with Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs possible destinations. Full story
Ethiopian striker Fikru Tefera has signed for Free State Stars following the expiry of his contract at Vietnam Super League club Thanh Hoa. More here!
Former Mpumalanga Black Aces and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Sandile Zuke is keen on making a return to domestic football after a season playing for Thailand Premier League club Osotspa Saraburi.
Contrary to reports, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Lionel Mutizwa and Buhle Mkhwananzi will stay on loan at University of Pretoria until the end of the season.
Monday, January 7
A busy day for the transfer rumour mill today!
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Talatou Boubacar has been signed by National First Division side Thanda Royal Zulu. More here!
KickOff.com can confirm that French club Valenciennes have made an offer for May Mahlangu. Details!
Ndulula's dream of playing in Europe has been shattered after Pirates failed to give him permission to attend trials. Details here!
Ian Palmer is favourite to take over as Santos coach. Full story.
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U.S. women set a new world record in the 4x100 relay Friday, crushing their Jamaican rivals.
The star-studded American team – Tianna Madison, Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight and anchor Carmelita Jeter – finished in 40.82 seconds, more than half a second faster than the prior world record of 41.37, set in 1985 by Germany.
The Jamaicans, including gold medal sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell Brown, finished second, in 41.41.
Ukraine won bronze, finishing in 42.04.
The Americans won after substituting Felix, who won gold this week in the 200m, and Jeter, who won silver in the 100m, into the lineup on Friday afternoon. It is common for track coaches to rest their best sprinters in qualifying relay races and insert them in finals.
The switch meant that Jeneba Tarmoh and Lauryn Williams did not run. The relay was Tarmoh's only Olympic event; she had a chance at the 100m spring, but withdrew from a dead-heat runoff against Felix at the U.S. Olympic trials.
The women's relay was followed by the men's 4x400 relay, which the American team lost for the first time in 60 years. Bahamian anchorman Ramon Miller overcame American Angelo Taylor in the final 50 meters, and they finished at the 2:56.72 and 2:57.05 marks, respectively.
Trinidad and Tobago finished third, in 2:59.40. The South African team, anchored by "The Blade Runner," Oscar Pistorius, came in last.
Team USA has dominated the 4x400m relay for many decades. The last time a non-U.S. team won the event was at the 1980 games in Moscow, which the Americans boycotted. In Munich in 1972, two Americans were disqualified and a third was injured, leaving Team USA without enough runners to compete. The last time the Americans lost was in Helsinki in 1952, when Jamaica beat them.
This year's team were hampered before the race began because they were missing two prior gold medal winners, LaShawn Merritt and Jeremy Warnier, who were out with injuries.
Also on Friday, world-record holder Meseret Defar of Ethopia won the women's 5000m in 15 minutes, 4.25 seconds. Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya finished second and Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia third.
Turkish women finished first and second in the women's 1500m. The winner was Asli Cakir Alptekin n 4 minutes, 10.23 seconds, followed by teammate Gamze Bulut. Maryam Yusuf Jamal of Bahrain finished third.
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Used 2011 Toyota Tacoma Review
The 2011 Toyota Tacoma is a top choice in the midsize pickup segment thanks to its highly capable nature and wide array of configurations.
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In the past, you faced a simple choice when the time came to buy a pickup truck. When gas was cheap and good times continued to roll, it was easy to justify getting the biggest thing available. In these leaner economic times, many people are reconsidering their wants versus their needs. You might want a truck with all that payload, power and space, but perhaps a smaller and less expensive truck is all you need. In that case, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma should do nicely.
Since its last redesign in 2005, the Tacoma has been a class-leading choice, due largely to its ability to bridge the gap between small work trucks and full-sizers. Thanks to available four- and six-cylinder engines and a wide range of body styles that start with the simple Regular Cab and go up to the Double Cab long bed, both business operators and families alike should be able to find a Tacoma in a size and style that suits their needs. Toyota offers the Pre-Runner, X Runner and off-road-capable TRD models to further cater to a diverse range of potential buyers.
In addition to its wide-ranging lineup, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma further distinguishes itself with its sturdy construction and reputation for reliability. Another plus is its well-appointed cabin, which greatly outshines the competition. Of the Tacoma's rivals, the strongest picks are the 2011 Nissan Frontier and almost identical Suzuki Equator; the American entries are sadly well past their prime and not really competitive. Still, although both the Frontier and the Equator are capable choices, neither is impressive enough to challenge the Tacoma's dominance in the segment.
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The 2011 Toyota Tacoma is a midsize pickup offered in Regular Cab, Access Cab (an extended cab with small rear-hinged doors) and Double Cab (crew cab with four full-size front-hinged doors) configurations. Both Regular and Access Cabs are joined to a 6-foot bed. The Double Cab has a shortened 5-foot bed in the interest of maneuverability, but a 6-foot bed is available as an option.
All Tacoma body styles are available in either two- or four-wheel-drive form. Rear-wheel-drive PreRunner versions adopt the rugged look and suspension of their off-road-focused stablemates, but without the added weight, fuel appetite and traction of actual 4WD. The rear-drive-only X-Runner version is more oriented to street performance, with a body kit, 18-inch alloy wheels, standard V6, a lowered sport-tuned suspension, a hood scoop, foglamps and an upgraded stereo.
As the base model, the lightly equipped Tacoma Regular Cab is ideal as a work truck; it actually has more standard amenities than other bare-bones pickups. Standard features include 15-inch steel wheels, a limited-slip differential, air-conditioning, a composite bedliner, a bed utility rail system, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, a cloth front bench seat and a four-speaker stereo with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack. When equipped with four-wheel drive and an automatic transmission, the Regular Cab gets front bucket seats. The Access Cab gains power locks and windows, upgraded cloth upholstery, front bucket seats, a rear bench (includes under-seat storage) and two more speakers. The Tacoma Double Cab adds 16-inch steel wheels, a front skid plate and driver lumbar adjustment.
Most options (which can vary by region) are grouped into packages with varying availability depending on body styles and drivetrain choices. The Convenience package adds power mirrors, keyless entry, cruise control, a sliding rear window and steering-wheel audio controls. Several variations of the SR-5 package typically combine exterior and interior enhancements that include a chrome grille and rear bumper, variable-speed wipers, foglamps, upgraded seats, a rearview camera, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a JBL upgraded six-speaker stereo with Bluetooth and satellite radio. Some of these items are available separately.
The TRD Off-Road package includes 16-inch alloy wheels, fender flares, a heavy-duty suspension, a locking rear differential, skid plates and sport seats. Both the TX and TX Pro packages add black alloy wheels, all-terrain tires and unique badging; the TX also adds tube side steps, while the TX Pro adds a cat-back exhaust. The on-road-oriented TRD Sport package includes 17-inch alloy wheels, a hood scoop, a sport suspension and sport seats.
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The 2011 Toyota Tacoma is available with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. All drivetrain and cab configurations other than the 4x4 Double Cab come standard with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on the Regular and Access Cabs, while a four-speed automatic is optional on those cabs and standard with the Double Cab. Fuel economy for a 4x2 with the automatic is 19 mpg city/25 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined, while the 4x4 with automatic gets 18/21/19.
Optional on the Access Cab and 4x2 Double Cab but standard on the 4x4 Double Cab is a 4.0-liter V6 that ups output to 236 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual is standard and a five-speed automatic is optional. In testing, a Tacoma Double Cab V6 turned in a 0-60-mph time of 7.8 seconds, which is suitably quick for a midsize truck. An automatic-equipped 4x2 with the V6 achieves an EPA-estimated 17/21/18, while the 4x4 gets 16/20/18. When properly equipped, the Tacoma can tow 6,500 pounds.
Standard safety equipment on all 2011 Tacomas includes stability and traction control, antilock brakes (disc front, drum rear) with brake assist, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and front active headrests. Hill-start assist control (HAC) and downhill assist control (DAC) are available on 4WD models equipped with the automatic transmission.
In government crash testing, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma received a top five-star rating for its protection of occupants in frontal and side-impact crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Tacoma its top rating of "Good" in its frontal-offset and side crash tests. The Tacoma is the only compact/midsize to receive high marks in both tests, earning it the distinction of being an IIHS Top Safety Pick.
Drivers who don't plan on heavy hauling, towing or aggressive accelerating will likely find their needs met by the four-cylinder engine. The beefier V6 is a much more capable choice for more serious work and play, with plenty of low-range pull that continues into the higher revs. The only downside is that it can get a bit noisy at higher rpm.
For better or worse, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma drives like a proper pickup truck. It delivers a reasonably comfortable ride on the streets and, properly equipped, tackles off-road terrain without drama. The Tacoma can, however, feel rather twitchy if the bed's empty and the truck's fitted with one of the stiffer suspensions. It's also worth noting that while the brakes ably bring things to a halt, the soft pedal doesn't inspire confidence.
The Tacoma doesn't break any new ground in terms of interior design, but it is well built with quality materials and offers plenty of practicality. The attractive metallic interior trim found in higher trim levels adds a bit more refinement, especially when compared to its more industrial rivals. Furthermore, the gimmick-free cockpit benefits from easy-to-read gauges and intuitive controls.
Adult passengers will find the Double Cab's rear seats roomy and comfortable, while only smaller folk are likely to find the Access Cab's rear accommodations passable. Some of our editors have expressed displeasure with the Tacoma's low-slung front seats, noting that pickups are best served by seats that are higher from the floor. Behind the cab, a substantial composite inner cargo bed does a good job of defending the surface from dents and rust, and an optional bed-mounted 115-volt/400-watt electrical outlet should be a big hit with campers and tailgaters alike.
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Subject description: I just want to throw this out to the dogs...
My view is that linux, being monolithic, was obsolete before it was created. Since then, more than two decades have passed and every other system is microkernel-based.
I am also highly critical that the Linux world required corporate coders to come to them in GNU or FOSS terms, which most could not. Thus, drivers are problematic.
The replacement I am suggesting is L4, which is in billions of devices, but hidden because there is no "shell app." Android is being ported to L4, but Android is not what GNU/Linux represents, which is a shell over a kernel. GNU/Linux also represents the proper development environment: GCC.
Puppy could change that, because Puppy is an OS and not some cheesy "app." And, puppy would in no simple terms be the "top dog."
I think the first step would be to extend puppy in two directions:
a) continue to make it accessible for the lowest cost and maintenance machines (where are increasingly the android type) to support the best users--who are generally young and broke
b) make a development environment in that context, for those reasons.
About me: I am completing a psych masters and I will be working with youth. Prior, I was a truck driver because I got forced out of my job (by the tech crash of y2k) and home (by the terror attack on downtown Manhattan).
This whole decade has been reflecting on why things are not working out like they were supposed to (1988-2003) and what to do about it. I think puppy L4 would be a step in the right direction.
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Just to be clear, you're talking about
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Welcome to the forum
Sounds like an interesting idea. Not sure if the Puppy devs could implement L4. Has anyone experience on working on kernels?
This whole decade has been reflecting on why things are not working out like they were supposed to (1988-2003) and what to do about it.
Are you talking generally or personally ?
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Thanks, it would be a first -- I have been talking about alternative kernels since before the "9/11" terror attack as I remember fielding ExOS and LibOS at a meeting in the Sybase HQ in one of the World Trade Center towers (targets of the famous attack).
I recall being pretty-much "shut down" by a woman who scolded me for attempting to kill-off the poor penguin, Tux.
As a side note: I suppose that is a bad omen when people start "personifying" (or anthropomorphizing) operating systems! Things went south shortly as the tech market crashed, and then the buildings themselves collapsed, and then the US economy switched to mortgage built homes, causing another collapse in 2007-8. My last tech job was writing CDS docs, the instrument that facilitated the 2007-8 crash, but I don't feel guilty because I did not know what that meant, though I had some questions.
There is shell material available that I have not implemented, but as I attempt stress, I no longer do this professionally, but I would like to collaborate. As every other OS is microkernel-based, and every other kernel can load independent drivers, I assume that Linux's weak point, poor choice of drivers, is because it is monolithic. Efficiency issues have been public for nearly a decade: Linux runs faster on L4 than it does independently. Seems that the layer that Linux supplies to L4 could be an actual L4-friendly code.
A major advantage would be to evolve shell; it has been fundamentaly the same since the 70s, which shows it to be good, but nothing is perfect, and it certainly is not OO.
In this vein, the major problem I have encountered is "troll bashing" leveraged with metacognitions such as Linux has "loadable modules." In my mind (especially from the psych perspective, my career now) is that troll-bashing behaviors are not all that different than anthropomorphizing Tux. Perhaps a little more psychotic than schizophrenic.
But.. glad there is interest!
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It sound like you have had a rough ride.
Do you have any opinion on GNU Hurd as developed by the Free Software Foundation?
It uses a microikernel, but development has been very slow.
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l4 is widely distributed, and has been ported to Android, which runs on Linux, (if you didn't know).
Here is some text I put elsewhere with a couple links. The last link actually concludes that paravirtualizing Linux is the way to go, but after some really good ideas, I missed the final leap. Drivers are the problem, but also for Linux, (but not Apple or MS), so how do you somehow intercept Apple and MS drivers, or, perhaps the solution is to create a high-level kit from which any driver can be created. Seeing how much android is out there, and that Windows 8 imitates it...
This link is good because it is a head scratcher
And this one is from the source in Dresden, which points us back to Linux:
Which actually may be a way to go for PL, but doesn't solve the driver problem, but might work with Android devices.
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John Bessa,
You might interest BarryK with L4. In a
recent blog post
Barry hints disenchantment with Linux, especially on the ARM architecture.
That blog is now closed due to a technical glitch but he has continued with his
Barry's Blog (v2)
. You might want to make a comment linking to this thread.
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Hi John Bessa,
sounds like you have real history with the issue. As a non-programmer, I tentatively suggest you might find support from forum member iguleder (Dimak Rasner) who was/is a prolific contributor until becoming so frustrated with Puppy/Linux/Woof 's organisational structure, started his own variant
. Although it is quite like me to misread code-smiths' motivations entirely, I think he might find L4 implementation a particularly worthwhile challenge. Hope I'm not muddying the waters.
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The 25-year-old's track, Hideaway, toppled dance duo Sigma, to claim her first ever UK number one single.
Hidaeway sold more than 136,000 copies in the UK over the last seven days, according to the Official Charts Company.
The track is now the third fastest selling single of 2014 so far, sitting behind Clean Bandit's debut chart-topper Rather Be featuring Jess Glynne and Pitbull's, Timber, featuring Ke$ha.
Kiesza said: "Being Number 1 is the most amazing feeling ever. I just want to say thank you to everybody who's supported it. I never expected this at all when I created Hideaway; it's amazing to see people come out of the woodwork and fall in love with it, so thank you!"
The singer, who is also a classically trained ballerina, first realised she wanted a career in music while working as a code breaker for the Royal Canadian Navy.
"Music was always a part of my life, but it was more of a hobby," she added. "When I started sailing on large vessels, people would bring instruments onto the ship and start jamming, and that led me to start song writing. That was the first time that I realised I had a natural instinct for it, and it just led me down this whole musical road that I'm on."
The second highest new entrant in the chart was DJ and producer Shift K3y, who also claimed his first top 10 hit with his single, Touch.
John Legend's All Of Me was at number four in the singles chart, while Aloe Blacc's recent chart-topper, The Man, dropped two places to number five, said the Official Charts Company.
Elyar Fox narrowly missed out on a top 10 placing for the follow-up to his January Top 5 hit Do It All Over Again. The London teenager's new track, A Billion Girls, debuted at number 11 on the Official Singles Chart.
In the album charts, Paolo Nutini ended the Kaiser Chiefs' two-week stand at number 1 with his third full-length album, Caustic Love.
The record is the singer's second chart-topper. after 2009's Sunny Side Up, and has become the fastest-selling artist album of 2014 so far, selling over 100,000 copies in a week.
The 27-year-old beat the opening week tally of previous record holder Sam Bailey's The Power Of Love, which sold nearly 73,000 copies in its seven days on sale in March.
Meanwhile, The Vamps claimed this week's second highest new album entry with their debut offering, Meet The Vamps, at number two.
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Monika Turner didn't have to spend New Year's Eve as a home break-in artist, after all.
Monika Turner didn't have to spend New Year's Eve as a home break-in artist, after all.
For a while on Monday that seemed to be the plan. Turner was so concerned about some cats languishing inside an unoccupied Ocklawaha home that she contemplated burglary.
But Animal Services stepped in and the crisis — the immediate crisis, anyway — was averted. The county agency contacted the homeowner, who met with an officer at the home and replenished the cats' food and water.
The drama started Sunday, when Turner got a call from friend and fellow animal enthusiast Ellie Hunt. Some people had called Hunt, concerned about a situation in their neighborhood.
Turns out a bunch of cats were living inside the unoccupied house, which is in the 13000 block of Southeast 120th Street. There was no running water (the spigot outside was dry) and the electric meter wasn't running.
Turner and Hunt are animal lovers and provide foster care for dogs. They arranged for food and water to be put on the screened porch — no one entered the home structure — and called the county's Animal Services office.
Turner returned to the house on Monday. Someone had locked the cats inside the house — they could no longer access the screened porch — and then left.
"We can't get back in to feed and water them," Turner said Monday afternoon.
Animal Services told Turner only one employee was working during the holiday period. An officer called the home's owner but had not gotten a response.
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"These animals' lives are more important" than getting in trouble, Turner said.
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The officer met with the homeowner at the property on Monday. Turner was there, too.
For some reason the designated animal caretaker had not refilled the food and water bowls as required. The homeowner has been away.
The cats were tended to properly on Monday afternoon. But the future is still a worry.
The homeowner cannot care for the cats. He does not live at the home.
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It was New Year's Eve and people tend to celebrate loudly. Turner said her horse "doesn't do well with fireworks."
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Bomgaars – the city's longest-serving council member at 24 years – announced his resignation from the council at the end of Monday's meeting.
His council retirement will happen concurrently with his retirement from his 40-year teaching position with the Bellflower Unified School District.
By retiring from both jobs on the same day, Bomgaars, 61, is eligible under California law to apply his highest salary to both pensions.
Bomgaars has said this benefit is the reason for the double retirement, despite the fact that his current council term isn't up until March 2015.
He said his pension from the California State Teachers Retirement System is 2.4 percent of his highest annual salary, which was $82,000, for each year of service. At 40 years, that equates to 96 percent of his salary, or $78,720.
In Bellflower, his pension is 2 percent of his $12,723 council salary for each year of service. At 24 years, that equals 48 percent, or $6,107, bringing the total annual pension he would normally collect to $84,827.
However, a loophole in the law, which was amended in 1994, allows Bomgaars to apply his teacher's salary to his council pension – giving him
2 percent of $82,000 for each year of service, which at 24 years equals $39,360, or more than three times his council salary.
His total annual public pension will be about $118,080.
The city of Bellflower will have to pay Bomgaars' pension based on his teacher's salary.
Edd Fong, a spokesman with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), said this benefit only applies to people who were elected to public office on or before 1994, the year in which the law that allowed that was amended. Bomgaars was elected in 1988.
"It's an arcane area that applies to very few people," Fong said. "The loophole was closed to prevent pension spiking."
Though public officials have been restricted from taking advantage of the benefit, anyone participating in more than one public pension system can still apply their highest salary to the other pensions when they retire, Fong said.
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The Bellflower council plans to discuss its options for filling Bomgaars' seat at its June 25 meeting.
City Manager Jeff Stewart said Tuesday that those options include appointing someone to the remainder of Bomgaars' term, holding a special election, or appointing someone until a special election is held, Stewart said.
The council has 60 days from Bomgaars' last day to make a decision.
A special election could be held in November or March, but Stewart said he doesn't know if it is logistically possible to still hold an election in November.
A special November election might cost up to $60,000. The cost of a special election in March would be minimal since a regular local election is already scheduled and all the logistics would be in place, he said.
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If the council appoints him either way, Bomgaars would collect his council salary and his teacher's pension, but once he retires, he would collect the higher council pension based on his teacher's salary, CalPERS officials said.
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Lymphomas are either Hodgkin's lymphomas or non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Hodgkin's lymphomas have a type of cell called Reed-Sternberg cells. Lymphomas without these cells are non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. This topic is about Hodgkin's lymphoma. To learn about Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see the topic Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
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Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer that begins in part of the immune system (the lymph system). White blood cells called lymphocytes can become abnormal or increase in number and grow without control. They may form lumps of tissue called tumours, usually in the lymph nodes of the neck, armpits, or chest.
Hodgkin's lymphoma is also called Hodgkin's.
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Are Oil Traders Manipulating Prices?
The European Union is investigating whether oil traders manipulate the benchmarks posted daily by oil index publisher Platts in order to affect energy prices. WSJ's Jenny Gross reports.
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Edward Reinfurt, Executive Director of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), today announced that the Alfred University's Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) and Clarkson University's Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) have been re-designated by the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) as Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs). These re-designations will provide each center with approximately $10 million over a ten year designation period.
"These investments demonstrate our commitment to strengthening the State's innovation economy," said Governor David A. Paterson. "By fostering an environment that encourages technological progress we are giving our institutions and companies the tools needed to strengthen and modernize the economies in Western New York and the North Country as well as the rest of the State."
Alfred University's CACT was created in 1988 and redesignated for the first time in 1998. CACT's specialty is processing raw materials into ceramic, metallic, polymer and composite products with the advanced and specific properties required by today's economy. Ceramics are an important subset of materials science engineering and are both an end product for ceramic manufacturing firms and an enabling technology for a number of industries, including many based in New York.
"We're pleased NYSTAR and its reviewers recommended re-designation of CACT," said Alfred University President Charles M. Edmondson. "By doing so, they are affirming both the importance of materials-based industries to New York's economy and the quality of the work done by the researchers involved in the CACT."
Clarkson University's CAMP is currently completing its 20th year as a CAT. CAMP is dedicated to science and engineering research in areas related to high-technology materials synthesis and processing. The research focuses on processes in which extremely small particles - colloidal media and/or surfaces -play an important role in the final product. In addition, the Center is expanding its focus to include "smart" materials, fuel cells, solar energy and biomolecular and pharmaceutical applications.
"This is what growing New York State's economy is all about," said Clarkson University President Tony Collins. "It is exactly what is required for New York State industry to compete in a global world. We are fortunate to have Governor Paterson's strong support for the CAT program, which is a national model of how government, industry, and universities can grow a State's economy."
NYSTAR is a public benefit corporation that helps grow New York's innovation economy with its support of high technology development and commercialization through academic and business partnerships.
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