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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday raised interest rates for the fifth time since June and signaled it was likely to keep pushing them higher at a "measured" pace in the new year.
The latest quarter-point increase raised the federal funds rate, the interest that banks charge each other, to 2.25 percent, more than double the 46-year low of 1 percent in effect when the Fed kicked off its credit-tightening campaign six months ago.
The increases have been designed to back off slowly from the exceptionally low interest rates the central bank had put in place over the previous three years as it battled a bursting stock market bubble, a recession and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Responding to the latest increase, commercial banks quickly moved to boost their prime lending rate, the benchmark for millions of consumer loans and business loans, by a quarter-point to 5.25 percent.
The Fed's action — and comments — bolstered confidence on Wall Street and pushed stock prices higher.
Economists give Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his colleagues high marks for navigating the tricky transition away from an extremely easy money policy that had been in effect for an extended period without causing the financial upheavals that have happened in the past.
Greenspan joked recently that "rising interest rates have been advertised for so long and in so many places that anyone who hasn't appropriately hedged his position by now obviously is desirous of losing money."
In its latest action, the Fed repeated its pledge that with inflation pressures remaining low, the central bank should be able to keep raising rates at a "measured" pace.
That could translate into further quarter-point rate hikes through the first half of next year until the central bank decides it has reached a "neutral" level for monetary policy in which rates are neither stimulating economic growth nor acting as a drag on growth.
Many analysts believe that point is probably around 3.5 percent.
Some believe the quarter-point rate increases will keep coming until the fifth meeting of 2005 next August. However, others said the Fed may be getting closer to a pause in which policy-makers will assess the impact the rate hikes so far are having before deciding to go further.
"I think the Fed is quite happy with current economic circumstances," said economist David Jones, author of four books on the Greenspan Fed.
In describing current conditions, the Fed statement said, "Output appears to be growing at a moderate pace despite the earlier rise in energy prices, and labor market conditions continue to improve gradually. Inflation and long-term inflation expectations remain well contained."
At its last rate hike on Nov. 10, the Fed had stated that labor market conditions "continue to improve," a reflection of the 300,000-plus jump in payroll employment that had been reported for October. However, with job growth slowing to just 112,000 in the latest report, Fed officials apparently felt the need to use the word "gradually" to describe the labor market improvement.
The Fed kept its assessment of future risks unchanged, saying that the chances of economic growth coming in lower than expected or inflation rising at a faster pace were balanced.
The Fed is expected to keep the "balance of risks" part of its statement at neutral until it embarks on the second stage of its credit tightening campaign, when it begins moving from a neutral funds rate to one that is aimed at actually slowing economic growth to keep rising inflation pressures from getting out of hand.
"The current target of the central bank is to reach the neutral rate ... sometime later in 2005," said Sung Won Sohn, chief economist at Wells Fargo in Minneapolis. "However, the speed of the rate hikes will depend on future economic data."


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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Deshaun Thomas scored 22 points Tuesday night to lead No. 15 Ohio State past Purdue, 74-64, in Big Ten play.
The Buckeyes (12-3, 2-1) rebounded from their first Big Ten loss by shooting 56.4 percent from the field. They took a 10-point halftime lead despite losing point guard Aaron Craft for all but 4:19 of the first half because of early foul trouble, and Buckeyes coach Thad Matta got his 100th Big Ten victory.
Ohio State has won four of the past five in this series and eight of its past 10 overall.
Purdue (7-8, 1-2) has lost two straight to Top 20 teams since upsetting No. 11 Illinois last week. The Boilermakers were led by the Johnson brothers, Terone, who had 18 points, and Ronnie, who had 11 points, six rebounds and seven assists. A.J. Hammons finished with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Connecticut 99, DePaul 78: At Storrs, Conn., DeAndre Daniels had a career-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Connecticut routed DePaul.
Ryan Boatright scored 22 points and Shabazz Napier added 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for UConn (11-3, 1-1 Big East), which led from start to finish.
The Huskies opened a 20-point halftime lead, and DePaul (10-6, 1-2) could get no closer than 12 in the second half.
Brandon Young led all scorers with career-high 35 points for the Blue Demons. Cleveland Melvin added 18.
DePaul, which was coming off a win at Providence, played without starters Donnavan Kirk and Charles McKinney, who were suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules.
Missouri St. 62, Illinois St. 55: At Springfield, Mo., Anthony Downing scored 24 points, and Missouri State (5-11, 3-1 Missouri Valley) defeated Illinois State (9-7, 0-4).
Jackie Carmichael led Illinois State with 21 points and 12 rebounds.

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This past year marked the first time in the new millennium in which more feed grains were produced globally than were consumed, setting the stage for significantly lower corn prices, says John McKissick of the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development.
McKissick presented the corn marketing outlook during the recent Georgia Corn Short Course held in Tifton.
"If you go back and look, you'll see that we've had relatively good prices in feed grains since 2000," says McKissick. "But 2004 was the first year in which we produced more feed grain globally than we consumed. That's because of the large stocks we've accumulated over the years."
One reason for lower prices is that in 2004, the United States had its highest planted corn acreage since the mid-1980s, he says. Some market analysts are predicting that U.S. corn acreage might be up again this year, he adds.
"But we're thinking that U.S. corn acreage is likely to be down some. The reason for that projection comes from the input cost side and how corn fits relative to some of the other crops grown in the United States. The price situation also fits into this projection," says McKissick.
Extremely high yields in 2004 — much above the trend line — also contributed to higher stocks and lower prices, he says. "When you combine a slight increase in acreage with a much larger increase in yield, you can see how we could get into our current stocks situation," he says.
Another part of the outlook, says McKissick, is the unknown — corn yields for this next year. "The safe bet is to say we're not likely to have those kind of yields again or that they would be somewhat less than in 2004. If the yield falls back along the trend line, we'd be looking at something in the 120 to 123 bushels per acre range. If you factor in such a return to trend corn yields, this next year would be sort of an average year, along with a reduction in acreage."
If the United States ends up with trend yields and a slight reduction in acreage, the market still will be contending with almost twice the carry-in from the previous year, he says. "That will cushion any fall we have in production."
On the demand side, McKissick says lower prices have brought about a much larger demand. "We have a record demand to go along with a record crop in 2004. And, if we continue that into 2005, we will exceed that demand, on a reduced production, even including the added carry-in."
The biggest part of demand is on the feed use side, he says, and that remains relatively stable at about 6 billion bushels. "There hasn't been a lot of change there. You would think export demand might be up significantly for corn, but there hasn't been a lot of change, and we're not projecting a lot of change going into 2005."
The "food, seed and industrial uses" side of the demand equation has been growing and will continue to grow into 2005, says McKissick.
The feed use side of demand is highly dependent on the number of animals in the United States, he says. "Beef cattle producers are enjoying the best years of their lives. But, they're enjoying that because cattle numbers are down. Hog numbers are basically stable. But the broiler producers are returning to the glory days, and they're going to increase production by about 5 percent in 2005."
Added together, the animal numbers equal a flat demand for feed use in 2005, he says.
Looking at exports, McKissick says everything tells us that the value of the dollar is down. "The problem is that the dollar value isn't down against those countries where our exports are going, such as China and Mexico."
A return to the yield trend line and a decrease in acreage would mean lower corn production for 2005, but the market still will be dealing with a carry-in of about 2 billion bushels, he says.
"Growing demand would leave 2005's carryover stocks significantly reduced and back down to levels that were not too difficult for us to deal with. All of this might support a higher price for 2005."
If the forecast holds true, says McKissick, the stocks-to-use ratio would be at about 10 percent. "That is, we'd have about 10 percent left over of what we're using. That would put us back at a level that historically gave us relatively good prices.
"If that level is realized, the U.S. average price would be back up around the $2.50 level, and prices in Georgia range from 25 to 40 cents over the average U.S. price."
Several things must occur for this to happen, says McKissick. "We need to get that decrease in acreage, and we're contrarian on that because many of the market services have come out with forecasts for higher acreage and a return to trend yields."
If acreage does decrease and yields return to trend levels, that might suggest, he says, that growers will want to hold off on forward pricing. Historically, the highest pricing opportunities for Georgia corn growers occur in January, February and March.
"You want to do some forward pricing during this time period, but you also want to leave yourself open on some of it, so if this outlook does work out.
"If we drop below trend yields due to weather problems, we could have higher pricing opportunities. You want to do some forward pricing now, but you also want to think about how much you want to leave yourself open to take advantage of any weather-driven rallies we might have."


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November 27, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force commander, Lt. General Andrew Gutti, on Sunday made a visit to Belet Weyne town, capital of the Hiiraan region to inspect the newly deployed Djibouti contingent.
The Force Commander commended the Djiboutian troops for the relentless efforts they exerted to assist the local population by providing humanitarian assistance in response to recent flooding.
"I salute you for doing a commendable job, especially during the floods, the invaluable humanitarian assistance you provided to ensure the safety of the population." General Gutti said.
Headquartered in Belet Weyne, the Djiboutian forces have recently taken over security from Ethiopian troops in the area.
Beyond restoring stability and protecting civilians, the Djibouti contingent has also been engaged in local reconciliation efforts as well as in regrouping and training various militias and integrating them into the Somali National Army.
Last week, Djibouti deployed more troops to the strife-torn Horn Africa nation to boost its contingent serving under the AU mission in Somalia.
The latest deployment has brought the total number of the Djiboutian troops and personnel already on the ground in Belet Weyne to over one thousand from 300.
The Force Commander affirmed to the representatives of the Somali Armed Forces that AMISOM will begin a capacity building program to the Somalia national security Forces.
Accordingly, as of January 2013, AMISOM will begin training Somali National Army units inside the country who will be recruited from all regions.
The capacity building program aims to build a militarily well skilled, self-dependent national force able to take responsibility for the security of the entire nation.
AMISOM's mandate in Somalia involves conducting combat operations to stabilize the situation in the country, extend support for humanitarian relief and the provision of medical care.


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(By Delegates White, T. Campbell, Varner and Williams)
(By request of the Department of Commerce)
[Passed March 10, 2012; in effect July 1, 2012.]
AN ACT to amend and reenact §21A-10-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to imposing a monetary penalty on unemployment compensation recipients for obtaining benefits through the use of fraudulent statements or actions; specifying disposition of the penalties collected; and providing that penalty amounts may not be used to offset future benefit payments to recipients.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §21A-10-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
§21A-10-7. False representations; penalties.
(a) A person who makes a false statement or representation knowing it to be false or who knowingly fails to disclose a material fact in order to obtain or attempt to obtain or increase a benefit, either for himself, herself or another, under this chapter, or under an employment security law of any other state or of the federal government for either of which jurisdictions this state is acting as an agent, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or by confinement in jail for not longer than thirty days, or both, and by full repayment of all benefits obtained fraudulently. Each false statement or representation, or failure to disclose a material fact, is a separate offense.
(b) After July 1, 2012, a penalty of twenty percent of the amount of the erroneous payment attaches to the amount of the liability to be repaid by the benefit recipient for any payment of benefits determined to be obtained by the recipient's fraudulent statements or actions. The first seventy-five percent of the penalty collected from the benefit recipient shall be deposited in the state's Unemployment Trust Fund with the remaining twenty-five percent of the penalty collected to be deposited in a special administrative account to be used for increased integrity activities to identify and recover erroneous payments of benefits created by fraudulent activities of benefit recipients. Penalty amounts established due to fraudulent activities of benefit recipients may not be used to offset future benefits payable to benefit recipients.


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BOSTON — With the Montreal Canadiens in town, the Bruins should have plenty of venom pent up and ready to release in search of their first goal after six empty periods tonight at TD Garden.
But they're going to have to attempt to score without center David Krejci, who has been diagnosed with H1N1 and will be kept away from his teammates until he is symptom-free for 24 hours.
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The next #1!!!
Hello: Csont'e York
Our long regional nightmare is over, as Michigan has finally* netted commitment #18 in the class of 2013. Scout's Allen Trieu broke the news this afternoon that Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy WR Csont'e York—first name pronounced "Son-Tay", according to Sam Webb—pledged to Michigan after receiving an offer yesterday while on an unofficial visit to Ann Arbor. York becomes the second receiver in the class, joining Jaron Dukes, and his stock is on the rise after a couple standout camp performances in recent weeks.
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As you can see, York is currently flying under the radar—ESPN didn't even have him in their recruiting database until today—with only Scout and 247 even bothering to rank him. Chandler Park isn't exactly a football powerhouse, however, playing in Michigan's Class B in the Charter School Conference, so he fits the profile of a sleeper recruit. Every service but Scout lists York at 6'3", with his weight at 185-190 pounds (Scout says 6'2", 180).
As mentioned above, York really burst onto the scene in recent weeks, earning offers from Michigan, Cincinnati, and Syracuse within the last 48 hours by excelling on the camp circuit. He was #5 on Barton Simmons's list of top performers at last weekend's Columbus NFTC,
where he took home wide receiver MVP honors [EDIT: Sorry, misunderstood Sam Webb's Tweet; he said York was deserving of MVP honors, but they actually went to OH WR Gary Brown]:
The 6-2 prospect took countless reps, winning most of them and showing great ball skills, route-running and mismatch size. York has impressed us in several different settings and he deserves a lot more college interest than he is receiving.
Simmons wasn't the only scout lauding York after last weekend, as he also made Scout's Bob Lichtenfels's top ten ($):
York made everything look so easy that we started to take it for granted. By the end of the camp his circus catches were looking routine. He is very smooth in and out of his breaks. Possesses very good ball skills and gets separation from the defender. He uses his body well to shield defenders from the ball. Smooth, gliding type of runner. Not sure how good his top end speed is, but he is very tough to cover on the short to intermediate routes.
As you'll see on his film, York's ability to go up and catch the football is excellent; while it's an easy comparison to make, he's certainly reminiscent of a slightly taller, skinnier Junior Hemingway. Rivals's Josh Helmholdt scouted York at April's NLA 7-on-7 in Pittsburgh, where once again he was amongst the top prospects ($):
There were several big wide receivers making spectacular catches downfield on Sunday, and maybe none as interesting as York. At 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, York is a great-looking, big wide receiver. His size gives him the ability to be physical with cornerbacks at the line of scrimmage, then go downfield and outmuscle them for the football. He made several spectacular grabs along the sideline and in the end zone, showing outstanding body control and a great pair of hands.
While I don't expect Michigan's passing game to continue to rely so much on the jump ball post-Denard, it's good to know that York could thrive in such an offense. He's also got the size and strength to be a very solid possession receiver. Allen Trieu has a free assessment on York's Scout profile:
Long, lean receiver who does a great job of tracking the football, adjusting to passes in the area and controlling his body to make tough and acrobatic catches. Has great hands and leaping ability. He's not a 4.4 guy, but has a solid burst and can create separation both underneath and downfield. He's not one who will give you a ton after the catch, but he has all the tools to be a productive college receiver.
York's strengths are listed as Body Control, Hands and Concentration, and Size, while his areas for improvement are Elusiveness with Catch and Speed. He sounds pretty similar to Dukes in terms of style of play; this coaching staff seems to have a specific type of receiver in mind unless they're track-star fast like Devon Allen or just plain elite like Laquon Treadwell.
York only held offers from Bowling Green and Toledo before Michigan, Cincinnati, and Syracuse joined the fray this week. Again, sleeper status here.
A quick Google search didn't turn up any stats. I'll update if I come across any, though judging by his film he scored a whole bunch of touchdowns.
None of the sites list a 40 time, FAKE or otherwise. ScoutingMichigan has a profile for York with a self-reported 40 time of 4.52 (thanks to ScoutExile for pointing this out). If that's a hand-time it's in the right range given the scouting reports. If it's electronic, that probably merits a three FAKEs out of five.
Junior highlights:
Jump balls and touchdowns aplenty.
The evidence is flimsy indeed, but York appears to fall into the same general category as Dukes: solid floor given his good size and hands, limited star potential due to a lack of top-end speed. Like Dukes, York will have every opportunity to see the field when he steps on campus thanks to Michigan's depth, as the only scholarship receivers on the roster will be Jeremy Jackson, Jeremy Gallon, Jerald Robinson, Drew Dileo, and this year's freshmen, Amara Darboh and Jehu Chesson. The only remotely proven commodity among that group is Gallon, who will be a senior when York is a true freshman. Given York's current under-the-radar status, it's foolish to attempt to project beyond him having a shot to see the field. Luckily, I should be able to see him play at least once this fall and get a better feel for how he performs in a game situation.
Michigan now has two receivers in the class, and they'll almost certainly take one more—Treadwell is the prohibitive favorite to take that last spot. After that, Michigan should have room for 4-5 more players, and the biggest area of need is at defensive tackle. Strongside DE is also a priority, and the Wolverines could also make a push for more help in the secondary. The last couple spots will likely be filled by the best players available, as Michigan now has that luxury after filling most of their major needs very early in the process.
*Tongue-in-cheek, obviously. Michigan could take one commit per month from this point forward and have a full class before the regular season is over.
and what have you done with Magnus? Such an optimistic response. I hope one of the incoming 6'2"+ WRs can earn that jersey. It's been too long.
...must have had a drink or two, hence the dogmatic, optimistic post!
In this case I think you're sincere.
I've got nothing to base it on ... just hunch.
But this kid seems to be the kind of under-the-radar guy you like. Maybe I'm wrong.
He seems to have some great attributes.
I can't put my finger on it ... but I like it. Kinda-sorta like Sione Houma ... I just have a feeling.
I do like him . . . but my comment had more to do with the fact that he actually wears #1. Surely I can't be the only one who noticed.
They didn't notice, so keep calling them Shirley.
he is not a preferred walk-on cause we might lose him to MSU if that was the case, you know how Dantonio is, sneaky and snide dude that he is.
Might we see this future dominating duo at Warren DeLasalle this coming fall? Is that possible?
York does play 7-on-7 with Shane Morris though Maximum Exposure, but I think that was just pure speculation. DLS already has a WR transfer coming in Jack Wangler; haven't seen anything about York making a move.
Why do I feel as though Shane Morris played way too big of a part in his being recruited?
Absolute speculation based on the Max Exposure relationship. Csont'e attends Chandler Park Academy which is the old Harper Woods Notre Dame facility which would suggect he lives close to DeLasalle. Just wild unsubstantiated speculation.
I am a huge fan of wildly unsubstantiated speculation. I say we go with it. After their senior season playiong together I see them both getting 5 stars on 3 out of 4 services. Put it in pen.
Strange that this guy doesn't have a bigger profile given his write up.
Welcome to the family Csont'e
Since he was the WR MVP at the Columbus NFTC, does that mean he got an invite to the Opening? Would be great to have another Michigan representative there.
The Michigan players who got invited to the Opening were Shane Morris, Mike McCray, David Dawson, and Taco Charlton.
...and the rest were OSU commits. Still, he had a very impressive showing, according to all the Scouts who were on hand.
I feel like I just read somewhere that he won an MVP medal? I've been reading too many sites. Overloaded...
I'm travelling this week so I haven't been able to keep up with the board. Its incredible how Hoke and company seem to get to the sleepers before the other coaches. York looks like he could be tremendous.
Hello: Cthullu York. May the minds of feeble defensive backs tremble and shatter as you wake from the sleep of the elder gods and reveal the true horror of circus catches man-was-not-meant-to-know.
Welcome Mr. York!
May your time at Michigan be rich and rewarding. May you excell and build a foundation from which to achieve everything you wish for both in college and later in life.
Good luck and Go Blue!
Alright alright alright. Good looking catches. Even better haircut.
Are we stopping at 3 or is there a possibility for 4 WR in this class? Good/bad idea?
Keeping the name roll going:
Cson'te, Jaron, Amara, and Jehu
Dear Ace,
First of all, nice write up. One little thing, Csont'e reports a 4.52 40-time on ScoutingMichigan.com. I know it's off the beaten path, but it's self-reported. Hope this helps.
Many thanks—updating the post.
@1:50 in the adidas video. Looks like he's gonna have a mean double move... his feet are very quick.
a solid ref slaying at the 1:55 mark
I came to the comments page of this article specifically to make sure someone called that to attention. A solid ref slaying, indeed.
Over at Tremendous -- click here -- there's this quote:
The coaches were another major reason I felt comfortable with Michigan as well. Great coaches.
Love these coaches. They're the genuine deal.
My only complaint ... my only complaint ... is there was no mention of Coach Funk. Coach Funk has some magic mojo working with recruits. I refuse to believe he didn't have a hand in this. I imagine Hoke saying this: "Listen, I got one word for ya ... Funk. Got that? Funk." And the recruit saying, "Got it, Coach ... where do I sign!?"
At same link:
+ Height
+ Can get open with nice shifty moves
+ Ability to adjust to the ball in the air
+ Attacking the ball/not waiting for it to come to him
+ Aggressiveness when fighting for the ball
+ Hands are extremely soft
+ Done big things in camp against big competition
Needs Work:
- Strength
- Improving YAC
Under the "Needs Work" items -- coaching, and coaching.
Massive upside. Love it.
The nice thing about "strength" as an area for improvement is that it's probably the easiest to correct (and one that almost every incoming kid needs to work on, to some extent). Unless he's even better than we think, he'll redshirt as a frosh and come out with some extra bulk and polish as a RS frosh once guys like Jackson, Dileo and Gallon graduate.
As for YAC, strength will help with that, but so will having a QB who can put a ball in the right spot to run after the catch. It's tough to get YAC when you stop and jump for half of your catches.
Congratulations Young Sir, you're already starting down the right path.....
Also, random aside; I'm starting to think that coaches could stay up with current music only through recruiting videos, I want to head to a club after watching each one of these!
I have 5-star excitement for this guy. Obviously it's a highlight against inferior competition and all but wow.
The only DB he didn't catch the ball against in the video is Jourdan Lewis. He looked damn good. So did Jourdan Lewis for that matter.
Yeah, I watched that last night and I'm glad he committed. Very smooth and crisp movement, and deceptive enough to make his own space against good DBs. Sold.
This commitment reminds me a lot of Shawn Conway, minus the meltdown. He's a WR that no one had heard of from a lightly scouted school with a PG recruit teammate. Conway had little hype from his junior season, but showed up at camps as a big, athletic, ball hawking WR that Michigan offered relatively early.
Obviously, the Conway thing didn't work out, but if it weren't for grades I think he could have been a really good WR for us.
I rarely forget about commits, even if they never play for Michigan. Somehow I had an "oh wow! I remember him" type moment. Whatever happened to Conway?
I thought we were pretty good for SDE at the moment. Heitzman is already in line behind Roh, Godin and Wormley are tweeners sitting more on the End side of their progression to the middle right now, and Strobel seems like a monster in the making. After Roh graduates Black might move outside again too if Pipkins and Henry work out better than any of the freshman ends do.
We're decent at SDE, but we could stand to take one more guy. You don't really want to skip a year at a position like that, because it rotates a lot, and none of the SDEs we have after Roh have seen a college field yet.
Crossing my fingers for a Bosa decommitment, lol.
Definitely this. Even though Michigan filled in a lot on the D-line last year, the depth above the freshmen is pretty lacking (LINK), and by bringing in a player in the '13 class Michigan can potentially spread some depth across three graduating classes ('12 guys who don't redshirt, '12 guys who redshirt, '13 recruit presumably redshirting). On either line, having extra bodies is always a plus.
Definitely good to take 1 a year across the board. I know Magnus just could not believe we weren't gonna take a qb last year. But you never can tell who'se going to redshirt and who's going to move where either, especially with a new staff using established players. I've been worried about NT's for a while now, mostly. I'm believing BWC will be the monster we all dreamed he would be, but he's gone next year so it's Pipkins and Ash or bust. Everywhere else we have 4+ deep for now, except right down the middle.


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Consider this: For three seasons of knock-down, drag-out competition in IHRA's fiercely contested Stock ranks, the big-block in Monty Bogan, Jr.'s bright-yellow '69 Camaro routinely screamed to almost 7,000 rpm between gears and generated enough torque to yank the front tires off the ground on almost every pass.
In those three seasons, however, Bogan never had to crack open the engine. No valve adjustments. No bent valves. No spun bearings. Nothing.
Oh yeah, and each of those wheels-up, 7,000-rpm passes was made with less than 2.5 quarts of oil in the motor. You read right. Bogan ran the engine for three seasons with the dipstick barely getting wet. In fact, most passes would see the oil light start to flicker just as the car crossed the traps. To anyone other than a dyed-in-the-wool Stock competitor, this sounds like a nutty way to treat a high-dollar race engine. But, such is the nature of this competitive class of drag racing, where finding the slightest performance edge within the rules-in this case, reducing crankcase windage-has become equal parts science and art.
In addition to standard Stock class competition, Bogan is also a key competitor in the growing Top Stock field. Top Stock pits mostly classic musclecars against one another on a Pro Tree. Although a weight break is given to small-block-powered cars, most Top Stockers run a big-block to push the heavier, less aerodynamic '60s iron through the air in about 10 seconds on 10.5-inch tires.
The rules of Top Stock allow many types of cars to compete, but the engines in them must be based on readily available crate engine packages from the original manufacturer-an engine designated by the manufacturer and approved by IHRA. For GM Top Stockers, the ZZ 502/502 crate engine is the accepted big-block.
With the competition in Top Stock really heating up, Bogan felt it was time to give his never-been-touched engine a much-deserved rest and drop in a fresh, more competitive combination. With some advice and guidance from GM Performance Parts-where the crate motor was coming from in the first place-Bogan enlisted the service of McLaren Engines (a division of McLaren Performance Technologies in Livonia, Michigan) to build the rules-complying crate motor. We followed along as McLaren's Curtis Halvorson completed the assembly, then tuned the engine on one of the company's dynamometers.
Halvorson has years of experience building racing engines-everything from bracket cars to supercharged monster truck motors. His insights during the Top Stock engine build-up revealed two things: First, it doesn't take exotic, unobtainable parts to build a reliable, consistent, and powerful race engine. Second, what works on the track isn't necessarily what you want for a street engine.
To stay within the rules there are things that can't change, such as crankshaft stroke. But, within those guidelines, there are ways to build the engine for the track that will increase horsepower. The best way is to build to the rules, not over them. In the case of Bogan's engine it works; compare the factory-rated 502's output, at 502 hp and 567 lb-ft of torque, to that of the Top Stock version outlined here, which made 657 hp and 598 lb-ft.
Kit In A CrateThe Top Stock rules demand a crate engine package, which Bogan's ZZ 502 certainly is, but McLaren Engines started with an unassembled 502 crate motor kit (the 502 is available from GM in kit, long-block or fully assembled versions), PN 12371171. Because many components, such as the pistons and rods, would be replaced, starting with the kit saved time that would have otherwise been spent disassembling the long-block. The photos that accompany this story provide a thorough description of what it takes build the street-friendly Chevy 502 into a competitive race engine.
In a nutshell, the engine will spend most of its time between 5,000 and 7,000 rpm, and it's built to "live" there. Like almost every other race engine, this 502 draws its breath through a single-plane intake manifold, which helps the high-rpm velocity. Interestingly, IHRA is pretty tight about the carburetor, requiring it to have a choke. So, an out-of-the-box Holley 850 Double Pumper mixes the air and fuel.
Here Are Some Of The Engine's Other Basics:*Stock, but balanced, crankshaft*Stock, cylinder heads that are cc'd and treated to a three-angle valve job (per IHRA rules)*IHRA-legal, heavy-duty pistons (with full-floating wrist pins) and connecting rods*Custom-grind camshaft (with IHRA-mandated stock lift specs)*Heavy-duty valvetrain*IHRA-mandated, SFI-approved balancer*Custom, windage-reducing oil pan*Numerous balancing, deburring, and other block preparation details.
Rules set down by IHRA for Top Stock competition are designed to keep racers within reasonable budgets. This is why, for example, the choke is mandatory for the carburetor; it dissuades the owner from spending tons of money on a completely custom carb. Same goes for the off-the-shelf intake manifold and cylinder heads.
For engine builder Halvorson, such restrictions aren't a hindrance, they're just the rules of the game, and he uses them to define his game plan. Though he can't port the heads, gaining high-rpm flow is still a goal which can be attained by using a custom cam (as long as it retains the stock specs).
But since the rules stipulate things like stock camshaft lift, stock combustion chamber volume, and stock piston design, all of the obvious horsepower-increasing tricks seem out of reach. For example, a three-angle valve job is allowed, but angle-milling the heads and any port work is strictly off limits. So, Halvorson turned to the engine's finer details. By swapping the street-based, dual-plane intake manifold for a high-velocity single-plane part, he was able to feed the engine at high rpm and, correspondingly, spec a cam with lots of duration. At the upper end of the rpm range, this combination really makes the big-block come alive.
But Halvorson is quick to point out the power gains don't come from just one place and says that several horses were picked up by swapping the engine-driven water pump with an electric pump. Also, great gains were realized by designing an oil pan that virtually eliminates crankcase windage. These are parts that wouldn't work on a street engine, but they're race-legal and give the engine a competitive edge.
Indeed, on the dyno, this engine produced 657 hp-about 30 percent better than stock-with a stock-lift cam, stock-style pistons, and virtually the stock compression (9.84:1 vs. the stock rating of 9.6:1). All that, and an off-the-shelf, four-barrel carb, too.
Other changes, such as the connecting rods and the addition of a camshaft thrust bearing, were done more for racing durability and high-rpm accuracy than horsepower gains. Most surprising, though, is the number of parts not changed in the build-up. Halvorson credits the crate motor's inherent strengths. "We could have changed the crank but didn't have to," he says. "The GM crank from the kit is already a forged, balanced part that's as strong as anything needed for Top Stock."
That is, perhaps, the most interesting fact to keep in mind when watching the likes of Monty Bogan, Jr., Mike Adams, and the other Chevy campaigners in Top Stock. For all the wide-open abuse suffered between the starting line and the timing lights, the engines in their cars are basically off-the-shelf engines you can buy over the counter.
We would recommend using the whole 6-quart capacity of the 502's oil pan for your street car, however...Otherwise you'll get one good, Bogan-style run, then wind up with a very expensive conversation piece.


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Friday, October 9, 2009
Preschool At Home: Sorting Pom-Poms With Tweezers
We've been working
on our fine motor skills...
Mini-Saurus likes using the small tweezers
with her metallic pom-poms.
Notice how she'll transfer
the tweezers between her dominate
and non-dominate hand.
She's sorting them into an
IKEA flower ice cube tray.
On a side note:
Our kitty Elly likes to steal the pom-poms
and meow around the house
(think 2 am)
in the middle of the night with them.
They may not be
on the learning shelves
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It's not the LW's job to teach other people's children manners. If she didn't want to be interrupted she shouldn't have answered the door. Since she did answer, why not just give them candy? It wouldn't have taken any additional time.I also don't think 5pm is an unreasonable time to start trick-or-treating.
What I don't get is that in the time it took for her to tell the kids to please come back later, she could have given each kid a candy and closed the door. Unless she didn't have the candy ready, then why even answer the door at all. Just finish eating. It's reasonable to think, "Halloween night, I didn't invite anyone and the doorbell is ringing. Must be early t'treaters, let me not answer since I don't have the candy ready." But do I think she was rude for telling them to come back later? No. The mom was rude to call and chastise the letter wiriter for it.
This is exactly what I was going to say. If you answer the door, then give them candy. If you don't want to give them candy, don't answer the door. Simple as that.
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The Washington Demon boy's golf team dropped into sixth place at the State tournament this weekend.
The Demons were in fifth after day one, but put a few more strokes on the board and Pella who had a big moving day took the fifth spot.
The winner was Decorah with 608 strokes shooting double 308's in the tournament. The Demons shot a 664 after a 328 on the first day, their second day score was a 335.
Head coach Mark Berhow said his team hit the goal of the top goal of being in the top five after day one, but then they struggled with different things in day two, but should be proud with being the sixth best team in the state.
Alex Thode was the leading scorer for the Demons shooting a double 78's for a 156 placing him eighth overall at the tournament. Second on the team was Dillon de Perrot and Brock Kimball who both shot 167's, Ryan Waite shot a 176 to round out the scoring for the Demons. Jake Redlinger and Connor Davey both ended up out of the scoring group with a 177 and 178 respectively.
Berhow said that he will miss his seniors, Thode, Kimball and Redlinger, and that they were all three great role models detailing what golfers should be in high school, and that they would all be hard to replace.


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Why is the team fifth in W-L record in a fifteen team league needing to play a one-game playoff to make the post-season? And as of today playing that game in Pittsburgh (hope not).
Is the theory that the Reds are a great team but baseball is random?
Or is something missing?
Norm Chortleton (09-28-2013),Old school 1983 (09-28-2013)
[QUOTE=RedlegJake;2979692]You think that because you watch the Reds all the time. It's a faulty perception.
Atlanta Braves: 0 runs 17 1 run 13 2 runs 23 2 runs or less: 53 times
Pirates: 0 runs 12 1 run 19 2 runs 25 2 runs or less: 56 times
Cards: 0 runs 11 1 run 11 2 runs 25 2 runs or less: 47 times
Reds: 0 runs 11 1 run 20 2 runs 22 2 runs or less: 53 times
The Reds have plenty of star-power. They have the 2 leading OB guys, 2 of the top 5 RBI guys.
They have scored 70 more runs than the Pirates this year. Yet they have scored 1 or 0 in the same amount of games. Does that make sense to you?
Dusty Baker, earlier today:People talk about shaking up the lineup, you can shake it up, but it's still the same guys.
The Reds are a very good team, unfortunately, the play in a division with one of the few teams with a better run differential, and another good team that has outperformed their abilities (probably because of their strong bullpen).
If baseball wasn't random, and the team's abilities were evenly distributed, the Reds would likely be one of the 3 division winners. Instead they are in a 1 game playoff.
To answer your question, there isn't really anything crucial missing. The Reds are a very good team. They aren't a generational team, and none of those exist in MLB at the moment. A very good team gets you into the playoff discussion these days, and thats exactly where the Reds are. A bit bad luck with the quality of the division this year... that is all. That and increased expectations from prior year success, and dissapointment from playoff troubles has made this season seem to be a much bigger struggle than it really has. This is a very good team.
RedlegJake (09-28-2013)
2013 MLB standard deviation for Pythag vs. Actual Wins is about four wins +/-. Every season a couple teams end up above and a couple end up below one standard deviation.
This year, of the top 11 teams in Run Differential, 10 will make the playoffs; with Texas the only sub-90 Win holdout (89 Wins) currently.
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch thats over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.
--Ted Williams
Raisor (09-28-2013)
Maybe it's reactionary, but who cares what the run differential and pythag is if you can't step up and win the games you need to win when it's crunch time? We all knew the reds were good enough to be a play off team but in the first must win test for home field they've failed. Hopefully they can pull it out Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
The reasons can be debated. And we all will after the season. But it's not random, all ten playoff teams are not the same, there are significant differences.
It will require some real analysis though and an objective look at players who may be beloved but have deficiencies in performance (not necessarily in talent).
For now, I'm still rooting for the Reds to make the NLCS this year, where I think they belong on talent. After, we'll discuss the ballclub in depth, I'm sure.
The Reds are simply not the best team in baseball. There are probably about 5 better.
The Reds are Championship calibre... ie. they have the skill and players required to wint he championship, but they are one of about 10 teams who have that ability. The Reds have one of the lower chances of doing that at the moment, but they definitely could.
Kc61 (09-28-2013)
In fairness the offense was unified(all high socks) and PUMPED after the Bruce 2B, but then Arroyo killed their buzz today.
One thing that gets lost in the football mentality of same fans is the old adage that you are only as good as your next day's starting pitcher. That's as far as momentum can take you in baseball.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:39 pm
Review: Brecker blossoms on King-Taylor tribute
By CHARLES J. GANSAssociated Press
This collection of James Taylor and Carole King songs marks Amanda Brecker's U.S. recording debut, but the singer has a rich musical pedigree. She's the daughter of noted jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker and Brazilian singer-pianist Eliane Elias, and has performed with her mother since she was 8.
Her background gives her the confidence to perform classic songs like "So Far Away," "Something In the Way He Moves" and "Sweet Baby James" in a relaxed, respectful manner - with a few jazzy embellishments - that caresses the lyrics without over-the-top vocal displays.
Producer Jesse Harris brought in several King-Taylor collaborators such as bassist Lee Sklar and drummer Russ Kunkel, whose tasteful accompaniment enhances but never overwhelms the vocals. Brecker gives her most impassioned performance on "You've Got A Friend," tastefully backed only by jazz pianist Larry Goldings, a frequent Taylor partner.
The only original "You Were Mine" hints at Brecker's songwriting talent. While "Blossom" showcases her vocal talents, her next album hopefully will reveal more of her musical personality.


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That's what Kruk & Kuip called the speedy youngster after his performance tonight, and it's hard to argue. He went from 1st to 3rd on an errant pick off throw in the 10th inning, then dashed home on Freddy Sanchez' ground ball with a drawn-in infield to score the go-ahead run. He'd already scored the tying run as a pinch runner in the 8th, going from 1st to 3rd on another little ground ball by Freddy Sanchez, this one squirting into left field when the shortstop covered second on the play. Darren Ford got on base and made things happen and the Giants stole a win in Pittsburgh.
Pirates starter Charlie Morton pitched well, and deserved better, and looked poised to get the better of the career leader in Deserved Better, Matt Cain. The Pirates made Cain pay for his only walk. With two outs in the 6th, Matt Diaz worked his way on and alertly stole 2nd base, just ahead of a high throw from Posey. Lyle Overbay, down 0-2, fought back to 2-2 and then singled him home. It was only a little lapse by Cain, but it was almost enough to lose the game. He faced 23 batters in his six innings, throwing 97 pitches, good for a Game Score of 61.
Aaron Rowand deserves some notice for his two big base hits. All three of the Giants runs came from the lead off spot. Rowand doubled and scored in the 6th, and singled to open the 8th when Ford replaced him. Ford was safe on a fielder's choice in the 10th and scored the eventual game-winner. This was a tough, hard-fought game. The Giants ground out a gutty win on the road. It feels good after the rotten weekend.


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Lima, Peru, May 17, 2012 / 12:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Archdiocese of Lima issued a statement clarifying the decision by Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani to strip local priest Father Gaston Garatea of his ministerial faculties.
On May 16, the archdiocese condemned what it called a "campaign of misinformation and discredit" launched against the cardinal by some in the media, stating that the priest is still able to exercise priestly ministry outside the cardinal's jurisdiction.
Father Garatea – a member of the religious order titled the Congregation of the Sacred Heart – was privately sanctioned in recent days by Cardinal Cipriani over his public support for homosexual activists and criticism of priestly celibacy.
The priest has also maintained a tense relationship with Church officials in Lima over his promotion of liberation theology.
Adding to the controversy, the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru named Fr. Garatea an honorary professor on May 14, saying his new role would be as an advisor to the school on "social responsibility" due to "his commitment to the defense of human rights, equality and tolerance."
The archdiocese clarified that the cardinal's handling of the case and the decision to strip the priest of his faculties "has been conducted with utmost prudence regarding the Church's norms, and in a climate of charity."
Below is the full statement from the archdiocese:
"In response to the obvious campaign of misinformation and discredit that has been launched over the decision not to renew the ministerial faculties of Father Jorge Gaston Garatea Yori, SS.CC., in the Archdiocese of Lima, out of respect for the truth and for his own good, we feel obliged to state the following:
According to the proper norms of the Catholic Church, religious priests who belong to a religious Institution of consecrated life report to their Superior General, with regard to the internal regimen of the religious community in question.However, in order to carry out pastoral work in a specific jurisdiction, they require that the local ordinary, the bishop, grant them the corresponding ministerial faculties (cf. Canon 265). In this sense, the local bishop, for sufficient reasons made known ahead of time to the Superior General of religious community in question, may determine that a religious priest can no longer work in his ecclesiastic jurisdiction. This action, as in the case of Father Jorge Gaston Garatea Yori, SS. CC., does not suspend the religious priest or prohibit him from exercising his priestly ministry in other places.
The universal praxis of the Church is fully recognized by Canon Law and is a very important expression that reinforces the unity of priests with their own pastor and local ordinary (cf. Canons 273 and 275).
We disapprove that some persons, whose aims are totally unrelated to this situation that has been handed with utmost prudence regarding the Church's norms, and in a climate of charity, now seek to victimize a priest for the sole purpose of sowing confusion, damaging his priestly identity and at the same time in order to publicize the ideological reasons that motivate them and distance them from fidelity to the Church, with statements and manifestations that reflect their rejection, or at least, their lack of respect, for the Magisterium of the Church and her pastors."


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Laptop backups & restores
We provide daily network backups for supported laptop computers, connected to the SCS wired network, running Facilities-supported Unix/Linux operating systems, including:
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Mac OS v10.7, v10.8, v10.9, v10.10
- Fedora Core 3,5
- Fedora 7
- Redhat Linux 9.0
- Ubuntu Dragon (10.04 LTS)
The backup system used on the above platforms is Teradactyl.
Important Notes
- Laptop systems also have a backup client tool that initiates an immediate network backup. The tool is called BackupNow and can be found in the normal program area based on the Operating system of the laptop.
- Laptop hosts are not automatically placed in the backup system; backups must be specifically requested. See the section below on how to tell if a laptop host is being backed up if you are uncertain if your host is receiving backups.
- If there is an alternate host you would like the restored data to be placed, then specify the path on the new host along with the new host name.
- If you add a disk to a host, or change or rename the partitioning, you must tell us in order for the new disk or partition to receive backups. To request backups, send mail to email@example.com with the name and CMU asset number of the host.
Backup SchedulingConsidering that laptop computers are not as powerful as desktop systems, the backup process causes a very noticable degradation of performance when it is actively running. The following is a list of four alternate backup scheduling options.
- Laptop Polling Backups (default)
- A polling system that runs from 6:00am to 6:00pm every day that looks for mobile computers over the SCS wired network automatically running backups
- Warning -- Laptops should be left online from 6:00am to 6:00pm
- On-Demand Only Backups
- These backups are set up so that you can initiate backups over the SCS wired network at any time that you desire
- Warning -- There are no automatic backups
- Night Backups
- These backups are set up so that an automatic backup over the SCS wired network happens at night
- Warning -- The laptop must be left on the SCS wired network overnight
- Custom Scheduled backups
- These backups are set up so that an On-Demand Only backup is initiated by the laptop at a pre-determined time
- Warning -- The laptop must be left on the SCS wired network at the pre-determined time
How to Determine if your laptop host is being backed up:
- Windows systems.
There is a program called LastBackup under the SCS Backups section of your Start Menu. This will list this host's drive partitions and when they were last backed up.
- Facilitized Unix/Linux systems.
You can run the program bustatus to tell whether or not a host is being backed up. The path for Ubuntu is
/usr/cs/bin/bustatus. For all other Unix/Linux systems, the path is
- Mac systems.
To see if your Mac is being backed up you may use the LastBackup script found in the /Applications folder for Mac OS 10.7/10.8 (Lion/Mountain Lion) or the /Applications/Utilities folder for earlier Mac operating systems. If the machine is being backed up this should return the last backup date. If this script does not exist or returns an error you are most likely not being backed up.
How to request a restore
To request a restore on a system, send mail to email@example.com with the following information:
- Name of the machine the file(s) were located on.
- Name of the Machine and path on the new host if there is an alternate host you would like the restored data to be placed.
- The full path to the requested file(s). Please make sure that these are the actual paths of the file(s) and not a symlink to them.
- The last known dates during which the file(s) existed.
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West Ham hope to finalise the transfer of Joe Cole from Liverpool on Friday morning, Press Association Sport understands.
Cole underwent a medical at the club's training ground on Thursday after it emerged that Liverpool are prepared to cancel the 31-year-old's contract.
The Hammers, who brought Cole through their youth academy in the 1990s, hope the midfielder will sign his new contract with the east London club before midday so he can play in Saturday's FA Cup third round clash against Manchester United.
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Former England international and host of BBC's Match of the Day, Gary Lineker, has taken to social networking site Twitter to issue comments on the national side's performance against Ukraine.
Roy Hodgson's men earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw to remain top of Group H, but know they will probably need to win their last two matches to guarantee progression to the World Cup finals next year.
And Gary Lineker has now come out to offer his opinion on the matter via his Twitter page, and said: "Decent result from a team missing a few key players.
"My only criticism, but it's a crucial one, was the inability to pass the ball accurately. Effort, defence, tactics, spirit, all sound.
"Roy Hodgson can't be blamed for some of England's finest having a bad night. With injured players returning his options will be greater."
During his playing days, Lineker notched 80 caps for the national side, scoring 48 goals and asserting himself as one of the best English strikers of all time.
His last appearance for England came in the Euro 2012 defeat against Sweden, when he was left visibly upset after being substituted by Graham Taylor when in sight of Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record of 49 goals.
Lineker clearly has a better opinion of Hodgson, and said: "Finally, I'd like to make it clear that I'm fully supportive of Roy and think he's doing a good job. Onwards.."
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Feb 7, 2013
Introduction by Corinne Colbert; captions by Tanya Barnett; photos by Ben Siegel, Ross Brinkerhoff, Linsi McCall and University Communications and Marketing
University College holds a unique position in the OHIO community. It is a degree-granting college, offering four associate's degrees and bachelor's degrees in specialized studies and criminal justice. It administers the University Professor Program and 1804 Fund to recognize outstanding teachers and enhance undergraduate learning. And it promotes academic success through the Academic Advancement Center, the Allen Student Help Center, Learning Communities, and Commuter and Veteran Student Services. In short, the college is a leader in collaboration, innovation, and academic enrichment to ensure that each individual at Ohio University can reach his or her maximum potential.
Students seeking to earn University College's Bachelor of Specialized Studies (BSS) degree are unique. Self-directed and highly motivated, they craft their own academic programs, often combining diverse areas of interest. With the BSS, Ali Rudnick created her own major by combining communications, marketing and management, which prepared her for an internship at Sony Music in Nashville. Upon graduating, Ali plans to move to Nashville to work at a major record label.
University College is the academic home to many innovative and collaborative scholars programs, including:
All first-year students in University College participate in learning communities, which help students launch their college careers and correlate to higher grade-point averages, higher rates of retention, and higher levels of engagement on campus. Above, Dr. Debra Thompson, assistant professor of political science, interacts with her learning community in a Political Science 1010 class.
Marine Corps veteran Michael Logue, BSA '11, partnered with University College to enhance academic services for veterans. This effort culminated in Ohio University's ongoing recognition as a "military friendly" institution.
University College-trained student Orientation Leaders, selected through a competitive application process from all OHIO majors, join the University in welcoming each incoming class of approximately 4,000 new students when they attend Bobcat Student Orientation. Orientation leaders are some of Ohio University's best and brightest students.
Administered by University College, the University Professor Program recognizes outstanding teaching by selecting four to six exemplary faculty members—such as 2012 honoree Dr. Jeffrey Rack, professor of chemistry and biochemistry—to receive a monetary award and support to develop a new course they've always wanted to teach.
University College is home to OHIO's Army and Air Force ROTC programs, which attract students who desire to serve their country. The programs equip them to lead and prepare them for commissioning as Army or Air Force officers. Both programs are proud of their national reputations for excellence.
Anisa Husain, BSS '07, 2012 recipient of University College's Outstanding Recent Alumna award, interviews Madonna in New York City at the premier of "W.E.," a film the pop star co-wrote and directed.
OHIO students visit the Academic Advancement Center over 15,000 times annually for tutoring, supplemental Instruction, computer lab assistance, study skills courses, and advising. Above, Supplemental Instruction Leaders Kevin McCormick (center) and Connor Cox (far right) assist Bailey Hanson (left) and Caleb Greenwood (second from right) with Math 1200 equations during a session in Morton Hall.
All University College students take a first-year seminar as part of a learning community during their first semester on campus. With University College's instructor-as-advisor model, the student's seminar instructor is also her or his academic advisor. University College academic advisor Tanya Barnett, above, adds that students make a strong, lasting connection with the instructor-advisor and their community.


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Straily determined to earn final spot in A's rotation
Right-hander starts camp with improved command after struggling with long ball in '12
By Jane Lee / 2/15/2013 6:27 P.M. ET
PHOENIX -- Only Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, R.A. Dickey, Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez and James Shields tallied more strikeouts in professional baseball than A's right-hander Dan Straily last year.
Yet when Straily made his way back to his offseason home in Eugene, Ore., after a season spent at three levels of the A's system and popped in video of his starts, his toughest critic -- himself -- delivered a harsh message.
"I was very upset with what I saw," Straily said. "I had people telling me not to worry about it since I hadn't ever pitched that many innings before, but I didn't care, because I command better of myself. I realized later that it wasn't terrible, but in my mind, I know that's not the type of pitcher I am."
Strikeouts aside -- 32 came in his seven starts for Oakland, 82 came with Triple-A Sacramento and 108 in Double-A Midland -- he couldn't help but focus on a different number: 11. That's how many home runs he surrendered, including four in one game, in just 39 1/3 big league innings.
Turns out his typically textbook fastball command was missing. This week at Spring Training, it was back.
"You couldn't help but notice Straily," manager Bob Melvin said after the 24-year-old completed his Thursday bullpen session. "He didn't miss the glove one time. It's nice to see him have that kind of focus."
Straily is battling to win the final spot in Oakland's rotation, led by Brett Anderson, Jarrod Parker and Tommy Milone. Bartolo Colon figures to slot in there, too, after the veteran serves the final five games of his drug suspension, leaving Straily and close friend A.J. Griffin for the fifth spot.
Big league camp is new to Straily, who for the first time in his career is really on the radar. He walked on to the Marshall University baseball team and didn't exactly rank high on the A's pecking order when the 2009 First-Year Player Draft came, going in the 24th round.
Yet, three years later, Straily was already pegged to start the 2012 season at Double-A. He posted a 3.38 ERA in 14 starts and 85 1/3 innings, as attention quickly began shifting his way. Then came a promotion, with Straily getting the call to Sacramento, and another in August, this time to Oakland.
He went 2-1 with a 3.89 ERA. But he also failed to get out of the fifth inning three times in seven tries and was left off the postseason roster. There was much work to be done in the offseason, despite others' insistence that some of his struggles in the big leagues were caused by a tired arm.
If that's the case, Straily thought, he was going to make sure that wasn't an issue at the end of 2013.
The right-hander is more focused than ever, ready to rejoin the A's rotation. He believes that's where he belongs.
"I'm here for one reason, and that is to win a job," he said. "There are only five spots, and I can do the basic math. There are more than five guys. It's something that pushes all of us to be better each day.
"Last year I learned the difference between throwing strikes and throwing quality strikes, and the ability to stay focused for a whole game. That's something I struggled with before. I couldn't focus for more than maybe five minutes at a time. I don't know why, but things always seemed to fall apart after the fifth inning, and to push through that wall and figure out some things really allowed everything to click and finally come together."
Straily sees no reason why he can't put together a strong showing in camp, especially since the distractions that typically hamper players experiencing big league camp for the first time are of no concern to him.
"I'm not here to make sure I meet everyone, I'm here for a job," he said. "It makes it a lot easier. Instead of trying to get to know guys, I already know most of them, so it's a lot more comfortable and I'm just able to focus on getting ready rather than doing it all at once. I can just focus on baseball."
Along for the ride is wife Amanda, whom Straily married in December. The couple honeymooned in the Caribbean, and it was the first true vacation of Straily's life.
"I was on the beach," he said, "and really had to learn how to just relax."
Naturally, he snuck into the gym early one morning. He's been at it ever since.
"I'm really excited to show them what I can do here," he said.


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Jessica Eibs sets school record
LINCOLN, Neb. – In their final meet before The Summit League Indoor Championships the South Dakota State women's track and field team broke their first school record of the year.
Freshman Jessica Eibs ran her first 600-meter run of her career and finished with a time of 1:35.88, setting a new SDSU record. She finished fifth in the event. Stacy Huss who recorded a time of 1:35.98 at the Jack Johnson back in 2008 held the previous record. Before Huss' time, Emily Oyen held the school record of 1:41.11 for 11 years.
Other Jackrabbits had personal bests in their respective events as well including, Tera Potts who placed fifth in the 800-meter run with her time of 2:15.61. Her previous best time was 2:17.41, her time ranks eighth in SDSU history.
Ashley Odegaard recorded a new personal best in the 60-meter dash with her time of 7.77 seconds. Her previous time was 7.80 seconds from last year; her time is still fourth on the SDSU all-time list.
Also in the 60-meter dash, Megan Bren placed ninth with a time of 7.84 and Carly Carper finished tenth with her time of 7.89 seconds. Carper also posted a top-ten SDSU time in the 200-meter dash with her time of 25.65 seconds. Her time ranks sixth in SDSU history.
Bren also placed 12th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.47 seconds.
Katie Boote claimed a top-ten finish in the 5000-meter run; she finished ninth with a time of 18:54.92.
In the 3000-meter run, Cheyanne Bowers took third overall with her time of 10:19.88.
Kali Olson posted a height of 5' 5.00" in the high jump to place sixth.
In the triple jump, Jenna Stephens finished ninth with her distance of 35' 10.50".
The Jackrabbits also competed at the South Dakota Twilight in Vermillion, S.D.
Rachel Hagberg took eighth in the 60-meter dash with her time of 8.24 seconds. She also placed eighth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.76.
Lori Foltz finished fourth in the 400-meter dash with her time of 1:00.39.
Karley Konkol placed fifth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:25.44.
Brooke Peterson clocked in at 5:22.78 during the mile run.
In the triple jump, Meghan Lambert recorded a distance of 33' 07.25".
McKenzie Johnson won the shot put with her distance of 47' 07.75. This is Johnson's second win of the season in the shot put. Shelby Assmus placed fifth with her mark of 46' 03.25".
Brooke Garner finished second in the weight throw with distance of 59' 07.00".
In the final event of the day, Marissia Hagedorn finished third in the 60-meter hurdles with her time of 9.19 seconds.
Next weekend is The Summit League Indoor Championships hosted by the University of South Dakota; The meet will take place on February 24th and 25th at the DakotaDome.


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NACCHO Applauds Release of National Prevention Strategy
NACCHO Warns that Recent Cuts to Preparedness Funding Put Americans at Greater Risk
Plan elevates the long-time, collaborative work of local health departments to the national level
Washington, DC (June 16, 2011)—The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) vigorously supports the release of the National Prevention Strategy, which is consistent with our vision for a transformed 21st century health system that places its highest priority on evidence-based prevention and focuses on promoting health. The National Prevention Council, headed by U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, released the much-anticipated roadmap for public health and wellness, a critical component of the Affordable Care Act, today in Washington, DC.
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After hearing comments from the community during a public meeting, the Washoe County School District (WCSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to support an amendment to Assembly Bill 46. The amendment, which was introduced by a bipartisan delegation of state legislators from northern Nevada, would enable board members to vote on whether to enact a tax increase in Washoe County. The revenue from this increase would pay for repairs and maintenance at more than 100 District buildings including 93 schools.
The bill still needs to pass through both houses of the legislature and the governor. If it does pass, the Board will conduct forums to gather public input on whether to raise taxes.
AB 46 would provide the WCSD Board of Trustees with the authority to vote on and enact specific tax proposals as described in the bill. The taxing authority would not extend beyond that. The bill would not give the school board authority to increase taxes at its discretion for any purpose in the future.
"We were very pleased to hear from community members who came to give us their input," said Barbara Clark, president of the Board of Trustees. "After carefully considering the needs ahead of us, the Board unanimously agreed with the enabling amendment. If this goes through the legislature and the governor signs it, the Board is committed to gathering input from our community and will make a decision about what is best for our students and our schools."
AB 46 would provide for a ¼ percent increase in sales tax and a $0.05 increase in property taxes per $100 of assessed value in Washoe County. The cost of the average family is estimated at $8 per month, and the measure would generate approximately $20 million in revenue annually for capital projects in the District.
Washoe County voters approved a rollover bond measure in 2002, which provided more than $500 million to build new schools, provided technology to classrooms, and revitalized the oldest schools in the District. The rollover bond expired in November 2012, leaving WCSD with no ongoing major source of funding to pay for repairs and maintenance at its schools.
"We are committed to continuing this important conversation with members of our community as we work to protect their investment in our public schools," said Superintendent Pedro Martinez. "We want them to know that we are dedicated to using tax revenue responsibly and that we have kept our promises in the past to our taxpayers. There is a continuing need for revenue to repair and maintain our schools, and that is why Assembly Bill 46 is so crucial."
AB 46 has received widespread support from business and community groups, parents, teachers, and trade unions. Representatives of many of these organizations have testified in support of the bill in Carson City. For a complete list of endorsements and more information about capital funding projects and AB 46, visit: http://washoecountyschools.org/community/legislative-session/capital_funding
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With 2012 in the ninth inning, let's take a look at some of the more interesting and important baseball stories of the year.
There were many to choose from, ranging from the feel-good, to the sad, to the historic, to the inane. There are dozens that will fall into the category of being a trivia question answer, but let's settle on ten:
1) GIANTS WIN THE SERIES: This might be my favorite because I like the way they play the game. Their blueprint is pitching and defense, which is always the best way to build a winner. The Giants simply play the game the right way. And, when they lost their best hitter, Melky Cabrera, to a suspension for using performance enhancing drugs, they declined to bring him back for the playoffs when it would be tempting to do so. And, when ace Tim Lincecum struggled and was taken out of the rotation, instead of crying he shut his mouth and went to the bullpen.
2) SELIG STRONGARMS DODGER SALE: There's no denying Frank McCourt wasn't a terrible owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it was still his team and he was on the verge of negotiating a contract with FOX that would ease the team of its financial problems. For some reason, this wasn't good enough for Commissioner Bud Selig, and certainly not an exercise in fair play when other ownership groups have been as miserable, or worse. The sale was to a group headed by Magic Johnson, and one of their first moves was the horrible acquisition of Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford. Meanwhile, the baseball team in Flushing …
3) THE YEAR OF THE PITCHER: There were three perfect games thrown in 2012, by former Mets prospect Phil Humber, Matt Cain and Felix Hernandez. There were four other no-hitters last summer, including the first by a Met in Johan Santana. It took a blown call to change a hit into a foul ball. Perhaps the best performance by a pitcher was the yearlong mastery of Mets knuckleballer R. A. Dickey who won 20 games and the Cy Young Award and for his efforts was traded to Toronto.
4) THE BIRDS FLY AGAIN: After 14 straight losing seasons, including the previous four in last place in the AL East, the Orioles flipped their record from 69-93 to 93-69, with 29 of those victories coming by one run. The Orioles also won 16 straight extra-inning games, and took the Yankees to the limit in the AL Division Series. They did all this with a patchwork rotation and losing their best player, Nick Markakis, for most of the last month of the season.
5) COMEBACKS IN ALL FORMS: The Oakland Athletics came from 13 games behind to overtake Texas to win the AL West. They closed the season with a six-game winning streak, including a three-game sweep of the Rangers to win the division. St. Louis also rallied to beat Washington in the playoffs, and San Francisco came from behind to beat Cincinnati and the Cardinals.
6) MIGUEL CABRERA WINS THE TRIPLE CROWN: For the first time since 1967 when Carl Yastrzemski did it for Boston, there was a Triple Crown winner in Detroit's Miguel Cabrera, who hit .330 with 44 homers and 139 RBI.
7) WASHINGTON SPITS ON BASEBALL: For the first time in over six decades, there was a playoff team in Washington. The Nationals played inspired, team baseball for much of the season and were led by young ace Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals, trying to protect their investment, opted to shut him down after 159.1 innings, which gave the arrogant impression they believed they'd be back again. More than a few baseball executives were pleased when the Nationals' pitching collapsed in the playoffs against the Cardinals.
8) THE MARLINS BLOW IT UP: Speaking of bad ownership groups, the Dodgers had nothing on the Marlins, another example that pennants aren't won in the winter. The Marlins moved into a monstrosity of a new stadium with Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Heath Bell and new manager Ozzie Guillen. It all fell apart in June and the Marlins finished in last place. Guillen was fired and Reyes, Buehrle and Josh Johnson were traded to Toronto. The Blue Jays also added Dickey and Melky Cabrera to raise the question: Are they the 2013 version of the Marlins.
9) THE LOCALS FALL: The Mets collapsed in the second half to finish with their fourth straight losing season. The Mets have done nothing this offseason – save signing David Wright – to indicate things will change. Meanwhile, the Yankees got a brilliant season from Derek Jeter, who broke his ankle in the playoffs. Also, while their season was sliding away, Alex Rodriguez was trying to pick up women from the dugout.
10) SAD LOSSES: I Googled the list of baseball deaths in 2012 and was staggered by the names I recognized from my youth. The most important name was Marvin Miller, the former head of the Players Association who, more than anybody, was largely responsible for today's economic structure in the game. Then, there was Gary Carter, whom Mets fans will always remember.


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In memory of Frank Bullock. He was a long time WWE employee who you probably never heard of. Props to him for all his hard work behind the scenes.
Betty White opens Raw. Yup, I just said that. Big Show escorts her. Betty says she's thrilled to be on Raw and she's going to kick some ass. Hunter and Stephanie interrupt her, hug her, and then go to the ring as White is escorted to the back with Big Show.
^I like the Golden Girls, but I don't care to see one of them on Raw. Just my own personal feelings.
Hunter says they are reconsidering all of the Elimination Chamber participants as the face of WWE. Randy Orton interrupts them. Common theme on this show.
Orton says he needs to apologize to the authority for his actions and needs to bring the viper out for the remainder of his reign as champion. Stephanie wants to know how they can trust him and he says it's coming from the heart(the crowd chants Daniel Bryan very loudly as all this goes on). Orton says he wants to be the face of WWE outside of the ring as well as inside. Daniel Bryan interrupts. Yup, trifecta.
Dbry talks. Stephanie says everyone going forward will need to make an appointment with the director of operations instead of interrupting them. Dbry says last week he beat Randy Orton despite Kane's interference. He wants a match with Kane tonight. Stephanie says Kane is on admin leave for one week for his actions last week. Orton jumps on Dbry for insulting Hunter and Steph. Dbry brings up ancient history of Orton taking out Stephanie. Hunter says Daniel Bryan will face no one tonight in this very ring because in his agitated state the best thing for him is a night off. The crowd chants no.
^Michael Cole just said it doesn't matter what the fans want to see. He's right. You can't make that a storyline when we're all annoyed with it. At least the whole opening scene was kept short.
The Wyatts defeat the Brotherhood and Rey Mysterio. Wyatt nails a sister abigail off a blind tag on Mysterio for the three count.
^That was an excellent six man tag. I know we see a lot of these nowadays, but the Rhodes brothers made this one highly enjoyable with their pacing. Great match.
Bray cuts a promo after the match about the Shield failing just like everyone else. He says they will fall in time for his next game to begin. He's simply amazing with his mic work.
The Shield are interviewed by Renee Young. Ambrose gets taunted by Reigns and puts up an open challenge for his US Title tonight. Interesting segment for the "united" group.
The divas are backstage with Betty White. I honestly don't care about this. The Outlaws interrupt them and offer her a cup of tea. I still don't care about this.
Santino w/Emma takes on Fandango w/Summer Rae. Fandango wins a short match.
^I'm surprised there wasn't more diva involvement here. Solid match but pretty short. How do you enhance a feud with no fuel for the fire?
Byron Saxton(from NXT) interviews Sheamus. Sheamus says he'll kick anyone's teeth in who stands in his way of becoming WWE World Champion.
^I like that they're giving Sheamus more time to talk. No guy ever got over as the top star without saying more than a few words(you could argue Undertaker, but he's even had his iconic speeches over the years).
Christian and Sheamus take on the Real Americans. Sheamus brogue kicks Swagger for the win after a solid back and forth match.
^Twelve plus minutes of solid tag team action? I'll take it! The roster depth right now is incredible for WWE. How are they going to fit all this talent on the Mania card in LESS THAN two months? I don't believe Christian or Sheamus will win inside the Elimination Chamber, but a possible Mania match between the two would be welcomed.
Renee Young interviews John Cena about Randy Orton. That's all you need to know. Well, Cena puts over other guys becoming the new stars and that's always a good thing.
Alberto Del Rio takes on Dolph Ziggler. Del Rio wins the match in less than three minutes with a kick to the skull of Ziggler.
^What a joke. I know this was more about the segment with Batista, but how much did Ziggler piss off WWE officials to get treated like this?
Del Rio attacks Ziggler after the match and Batista makes the save. Batista ends up bombing Del Rio through the announce table.
^Nice to see Batista get physical here, but the guy bores me almost as much as Del Rio. At least he didn't talk here; that helped.
Batista and Triple H talk backstage. Hunter says he can't have Batista going off like he just did on Del Rio. He reminds him that WWE is a publicly traded company now and he's just trying to fit him in for what's best for business. Hunter offers Batista a match with Del Rio at the chamber and he accepts. He says he's just looking out for him and Batista says things really have changed around here.
Lita is the next inductee into the WWE 2014 Hall of Fame class. Well deserved; she was one of my favorites.
The Outlaws are backstage with Betty White. This is my face where I show that I care. Looks like they're trying to drug Betty White with the tea. She switches the cups when she sends them for lemons. I'm sure it will be some sort of "humorous" outcome later for Road Dogg.
The Usos defeat Rybaxel when Jimmy nails the Superfly splash on Axel for the win. The Outlaws are on commentary.
^Solid tag team action, but somewhat short. I do enjoy the tag team emphasis quite a bit these days though.
Billy Gunn runs to the back after taunting the Usos. Looks like his tea hit him.
Dean Ambrose loses to Mark Henry by DQ for his open challenge when Seth Rollins stops Henry from winning the US Title. Reigns spears Henry and the Wyatts come down for a staredown after the match.
^Too much was going on here. I love the involvement of the US Title in this Shield angle and I fully expect a triple threat match for the US Title at Mania with the group. Henry needs to make room for these younger guys and get lost; he's always injured anyway. How many times can the guy "return" from injury and have it be special? Lastly, I'm stoked for the Wyatts/Shield match.
AJ, Alicia Fox and Aksana take on Cameron and the Bella Twins in a six diva tag match. Cameron pins Aksana after a DDT.
^Aksana took a beating here. Is AJ Lee hurt? She's barely done anything lately on TV from what I can recall. Maybe it's just the piss poor booking of the divas.
Lana puts over Alexander Rusev and he speaks in Russian.
^I'll reserve any further opinions on him until I see how he's used. I want to be wrong about him. Anyone seen that other "big" guy doing something relevant ever since he won the IC Title(Langston?). I know he's beaten Curtis Axel a handful of times, but that's about it.
Kane comes out. I thought he had the week off. He accepts the Authority's punishment. He admits that his behavior was ill advised but the authority had nothing to do with it. Daniel Bryan interrupts him.
^I'd be okay with them having a match at WrestleMania if it wasn't Triple H vs Dbry. I'm probably in the minority there.
Dbry charges the ring and Kane goes for a chokeslam but Dbry counters out and gets the best of the Big Red Machine as they brawl around ringside. Dbry knocks Kane into the crowd and he leaves as Dbry leads the crowd in a yes chant.
^That was fun. Dbry is insanely over and should be Champion when WrestleMania XXX is over. There isn't a better option.
Betty White thanks the audience for making Raw feel like home. Glad she's done for the night.
Randy Orton takes on John Cena in the main event in a non-title match. Cena wins a competitive match with an AA.
^Solid wrestling match to "end" this rivalry. I hope it's legit, but I seriously doubt it. Cena going over makes sense. I expect one or two more of Orton's opponents(obviously not Christian if you saw Smackdown) to beat him in one on one matches so that he can win at the pay per view.
Lots of wrestling. Some silly "entertainment" segments. Solid matches. A good overall show, but nothing super standout. Call it 6.5 out of 10.
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Complaints were plentiful but solutions far less so on the subject of snow removal during Tuesday night's meeting of City Council's disabilities committee.
"Do we not have a sidewalk plan?" committee member Donna DiCorpo asked.
Complaints were plentiful but solutions far less so on the subject of snow removal during Tuesday night's meeting of City Council's disabilities committee.
"Do we not have a sidewalk plan?" committee member Donna DiCorpo asked.
DiCorpo said the city has never had a consistent policy whereby sidewalks are shoveled and plowed after a snowstorm. She said it poses a threat to people who are reliant on wheelchairs as well as students walking to school.
Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. lauded the efforts of his Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds department in their pitching in to remove snow from sidewalks, and also for their assistant to school maintenance personnel who shovel snow.
"It's virtually impossible to clear all the sidewalks in the city," Hoye said.
The mayor took exception to DiCorpo's suggestion of either lack of effort or strategy on the part of the city.
"I disagree," he said, noting that city departments in general are short on manpower. Hoye also stressed that residents and property owners should do their fair share in clearing the snow.
"It should be a collective effort," Hoye said.
Councilors Sherry Costa Hanlon and David Pottier said clarification is needed regarding the current ordinance holding property owners in the "central business district" responsible for shoveling snow from sidewalks.
Costa Hanlon said in the case of a property owner failing to shovel, the city should do so and charge that owner a fee. The city's snow ordinance includes a first-offense $50 fine for a property owner who doesn't shovel within four hours of snowfall during the day, or by 11 a.m. of the morning following overnight snowfall.
Maple Avenue resident Rick Faulkner also criticized independent contractors who use inadequate pick-up trucks and earn as much as $70 per hour. Faulkner said the drivers should be supervised to ensure they plow property and don't create unwieldy snowbanks that create parking problems for residents.
A motion was made to contact both the police and licence committee and DPW committees.
The full council also met with representatives of an ambitious project seeking a zoning change for a 2-plus-acre site on Arlington Street from Urban Residential to Transit Oriented Development Overlay District Zone.
Property owner Steven Koss said The Village at River's Edge would create "synergy" between a commuter rail, residential housing and businesses. He claimed it would create 60 "high quality" apartments, most of them market-rate, and at least 30 full-time, permanent retail, service and management jobs.
The land parcel, which itself was once a rail station, includes the office of the city's retirement board, a real estate office and some abandoned structures. The city's commuter rail stop, if it is built, would be located within walking distance of the River's Edge development.
Koss presented a design plan and a traffic study suggesting that the project would be tenable. He noted that the presentation, although detailed, was a preliminary blueprint in anticipation of the arrival of commuter rail that would connect Taunton with Boston and Fall River.
Jean Fox, manager of the Department of Transportation's South Coast rail project, said the Taunton project is consistent with the goals of the Patrick administration to expand commuter rail to the southeast region.
The $2.3 billion project would connect Taunton commuters to South Station in Boston.
Reacting to the Arlington Street concept, an enthusiastic Councilman Pottier said "I'm loving this proposal."
By an 8-to-1 vote, the council approved the zoning change, despite a letter from the city's planning board stating unanimous opposition on the grounds that it was too early to consider such action.
The only councilman voting no to the measure Tuesday night was A.J. Marshall, who questioned the premise that people utilizing the new train station would walk downtown to take advantage of those local businesses and services.
Taunton lawyer David Gay, who represents Koss and his project, said now is the time to act to the potential advantages of commuter rail service.
"It's about time the city of Taunton not react after the fact," he said.
"Let's be progressive and look before the fact," said Gay, who stressed that the plans, for the time being, constitute "a concept" as opposed to a "final plan."


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Wisconsin's Fiserv Inc. is paying $55 million and taking on $960 million in debt to acquire Glastonbury banking technology firm Open Solutions.
Fiserv, which provides check-processing and cash-machine services, said it made the acquisition to add several new technologies to its offerings, including 21-year-old Open Solutions' real-time, open technology account processing platform.
Open Solutions serves more than 3,300 clients worldwide, including more than 800 account processing clients. The company has about $400 million in annual revenue and employs about 1,500 people across the country.
The total deal, which was completed Monday, is valued at just over $1 billion.
"Joining Fiserv provides us with significant resources that will benefit our clients and increase market momentum," said Louis Hernandez, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Open Solutions.
Fiserv said it expects the acquisition to add at least $75 million in annual revenue and lead to $50 million in cost savings over the next few years.
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