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Monarchs Set To Open Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center September 29
By ODU Athletics
Sept. 25, 2007
Norfolk, Va. - The Old Dominion University men's and women's tennis programs will have a new home this season with the September 29 opening of the Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis Center on the campus of ODU. The Department of Athletics will host an invitation only reception from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to provide those in attendance an opportunity to view the facility.
The 74,000 square foot facility, which is being called one of the finest indoor facilities in the nation, was designed by Rancorn Wildman Architects of Newport News. It has eight climate controlled indoor courts and 12 outdoor courts, making it more than suitable to host an NCAA Championship event. In addition, the tennis center also features two elevated mezzanines for spectators, a pro shop, conference room, offices for the ODU tennis staff, locker rooms and private lounge areas for the Monarchs' men's and women's teams and a separate locker room area for member use. There will be wireless computer connectivity and flat screen televisions throughout the facility that will display campus based programs, tennis center events and the Tennis Channel.
Built in large part thanks to a $1 million contribution from Grey Folkes and Ricky Stevens, the Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis Center will also be available for use by the ODU student body, faculty and staff, and the entire Hampton Roads community. Community members must purchase a membership to the facility and more information can be obtained by contacting Matt Halfpenny the facility coordinator for Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis Center at 757-645-8506.
"The Folkes-Stevens Indoor Tennis Center will provide outstanding support for our tennis program and the tennis community of Hampton Roads," says ODU Director of Athletics Dr. Jim Jarrett. "I appreciate very much this generous contribution from Grey and Ricky, along with several other donors who are making it possible for us to have one of the finest tennis facilities in the nation."
Grey Folkes, who took over the civil engineering firm of Hassell & Folkes PC in 1986, started playing tennis when he was given a membership to the Virginia Beach Racket Club as a college graduation present. Grey has been very active in the tennis community both as a player and sponsor of member guest tournaments, pro-am events, and USTA league tennis. In 1997 he won the Norfolk Yacht member guest tournament with former Monarch tennis standout Miguel Rosa. He is a 1977 Clemson graduate, while his wife Amy graduated from Old Dominion in 1998 with a business degree. They have three children, Daniel, Stradford and Sarah.
Ricky Stevens founded RB Stevens Construction Co., which he has directed for more than 30 years. He was the captain of a USTA National Championship team in 2003 along with earning individual state, sectional, and national rankings. In 2006 he won the Princess Anne Country Club member guest tournament with former Monarch Alex Cancado. His wife Judy is a realtor with Prudential Decker Reality and the Stevens have four daughters, Lisa, Sarah, Jennifer and Whitney.


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This is a good idea called "Edible Atom" for studying the Periodic Table and Atoms
4, 5, 6
Title – Edible Atom
By – Matthew Besman
Primary Subject – Science
Secondary Subjects – Science
Grade Level – 4-6
A great lesson to use while teaching atoms and the periodic table is the Edible Atom Lab.
Lots of candy…
Large sugar cookies, M&M;'s, skittles, marshmallows, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, sprinkles, frosting, popcorn, raisins, jelly beans, plates, napkins, milk (optional)etc.
Set the candy in bowls at different stations in your room or on each lab table. The object of this lab is for students to choose an element from the periodic table and design the atom complete with protons, neutrons, electrons and if you get really crazy you can have them add mesons, quarks and gluons. I found that if you limit them to any element with an atomic number of 8 or less it makes the lab work much smoother.
Before the student atom creation can be eaten, the student must make a labeled drawing of their atom and give all information of the element on a 3×5 index card. (Atomic Number, Atomic Mass, Symbol, Element Name, 1 use for the element, metal, non-metal, or metalloid) After you check that all info is correct… then it's eat 'em up time.
My kids loved this lesson. They never had so much fun learning about atoms and elements. You could also do this type of lesson with molecules.
E-Mail Matthew Besman !


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Greg Ellis could be the most recent veteran leader to be added to a youthful Raiders roster, according to AOL's NFL Fanhouse.
UPDATE: The word I'm getting is the Raiders have been working diligently to bring Ellis aboard and it appears likely he'll be brought aboard this week and be on hand for this week's OTA.
Ellis is a respected NFL veteran who fits in with the signings of Jeff Garcia and Lorenzo Neal, a veteran who hopefully not only has something left to offer as a pass rusher but as a leader in a unit which could use that type of presence.
It remains to be seen whether Ellis has anything left or is another Greg Spires, who came to the Raiders in similar circumstances last season but failed to make the 53-man roster.
The Raiders have not confirmed this signing. They have their final OTA starting Tuesday, with media availability on Wednesday.


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On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming meets up with Chef Samson Chan, the mastermind behind one of Singapore's favorite restaurants, Barnacles. Together they shop for some great living treasures from the South China Sea at Grand Atlantic Fishery. Bringing back the freshest seafood to Chef Samson's restaurant for an afternoon of cooking on the fly, they'll show us how easy it is too cook with the shell on!
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By: Gina Pitisci
Tallahassee, FL – A bill presented in the Senate today would require animal shelters that accept public funding to document how many animals they take in and what ultimately happens to those animals.
This information would be available to the public and supporters of the bill say the data will not only educate the community but hopefully help save the lives of thousands of unwanted animals as well.
Jack Cory with Fix Florida, was one of many supporters that attended the senate hearing in support of SB 674 which passed unanimously. He says "there are 250,000 shelter pets killed a year in the state of Florida, we think we can reduce that by at least 100,000 a year just by educating people on the high kill shelters."
Chair and Bill Sponsor, Senator Bill Montford says "What we desperately need in Florida is good sound data in terms of how many animals we take into the animal shelters and what happens to them. Quite frankly, we don't have that type of data throughout Florida."
Senate Bill 674 would require public and private animal shelters and control agencies that accept public funds to collect simple data on how many cats and dogs they receive into the shelter, where the animals come from, what happens to those cats and dogs (adopted, euthanized, transferred to another shelter, etc.) and make that data available for the public to review for up to 3 years.
President of the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs supports the bill and says "all we're asking for at this point and the first step is to collect information. There are no penalties in this bill, it doesn't punish anybody, if they say they don't have a computer do it with pencil and paper, the old fashion way...one, two, three, four, hash."
Cory and James say this bill requiring shelters to report data about the animals and have that data accessible to the public will provide transparency and help educate citizens. Cory says "we just do not believe that it is in the conscience of Tallahassee and Leon County to continuously kill 50 percent of the shelter pets each and every year, we just don't think they know it." James asks the questions "where do we have a real population problem with the animals, what kind of animals are the problem, where did they come from, where did they end up going. It is purely data gathering."
Senator Montford also says the data collected by shelters will help them make better decisions in the future on how to handle potential animal over population problems.


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At $100 per day, the Juicy Naam's customized cleanse is "not just juice," said Giuliana Torre, the Naam's founder and owner.
Rather, she said, the cleanse program she has created is a compilation of the "best practices from all of the cleanses that I have personally done, studied, and observed." While addressing a client's allergies, contraindications, and preferences, personalized programs are designed that consist of 100-percent organic juices and foods made fresh daily in each of the store's three locations — Manhattan, East Hampton, and Sag Harbor — with local produce when possible. And they're made "consciously," one by one, with specific mantras playing in the kitchen, she said.
Organic ingredients, she explains on her Web site, are full of healing enzymes that transform cells and rejuvenate the body. Healing chants fill the food with "vibrations that have a deep effect on the molecular structure, making them even more nourishing to body as well as spirit."
The cleanse begins with a 60-minute consultation. The length of the program customized to the needs of the client.
Continuous support is offered throughout, including a customized meditation program. Also included is a list of personalized mantras, available online for those not wishing to partake in the entire program.
Supportive bodywork is suggested in addition to the juice and food in the personalized program. Ms. Torre recommends bodywork to complement her clients' cleansing process, or as an after-cleanse weekly ritual for relaxation and optimal health.
Clients pay the going local rate for these services — $120 for an hour of reflexology, for example, or $165 for "Superfood for the Skin," which includes dry skin brushing, polishing, moisturizing, and a superfood algae drink. Lymphatic drainage is also offered to release toxins by supporting the body's natural lymph flow, and some people opt for what is called Harmonyum, said to "raise the vibratory frequency of the spiritual body to neutralize negative karmic influences or energy blocks from the past, while activating the body's innate healing mechanism."
Those with interest and the financial ability can also purchase healing accessories with violet crystal technology such as pulsar probes, which resemble pens, ranging from $1,500 to $3,300, and are intended to address issues such as pain, inflammation, scars, wrinkles, even acne. An ionic detoxifying footbath and amethyst biomat to lie on can be had for $1,850.
With a background in finance and portfolio management, Ms. Torre spent many years on Wall Street "advising wealthy families on how to manage their money," she said. "I was burned out, stressed out, and living a generally unbalanced life." A quest to regain her health turned into an "obsession with all things healthy," she said.
Although she loves to eat in fancy French restaurants and enjoy a great glass of wine, she said, "It's all about balance."
During her journey, Ms. Torre met Gurunam, also known as Joseph Michael Levry, a spiritual teacher, writer, and lecturer. Although Ms. Torre had practiced many forms of yoga, her first class with Gurunam and Naam yoga, a combination of kundalini and the Kabbalah, was a revelation. She enrolled in Naam yoga teacher training, and by the end of the training, she said, "the entire master plan for the juice bar was downloaded to me and my entire life had changed."
She also holds a master's in spiritual nutrition from Tree of Life in Arizona, and offers private sessions in Naam yoga, based in part on her client's planetary influences.
One client who completed a Juicy Naam cleanse claimed in an e-mail that it helped her to overcome infertility. Others have said that it helped them undo overindulgences, give up vices like coffee, or become vegetarians.
While cleanses may be the Juicy Naam's ultimate offering, walk-in customers can also find healthy snacks and juices or smoothies with names and descriptions to tempt the health seeker. The newest is the $20 Transmutation Smoothie, a mix of raspberry ketones, wild mango, brown seaweed, saffron, horsetail, fossil shell flour, licorice root, silica, probiotics, green powder, coconut water, and black sesame seeds, which promises to help eliminate fat, reduce toxins, support immune and brain function, regulate serotonin levels, lower cholesterol, and boost mineral assimilation.
Ms. Torre's seasonal East Hampton location is on Race Lane, with an adjacent studio for private sessions. She has a year-round spot on Division Street in Sag Harbor and just opened in April at the Hotel Wales on Madison Avenue. And on Tuesday, she announced that Juicy Naam will be running its cleanse and healing work out of Surf Lodge in Montauk all summer.
This article has been updated from the original version that appeared online and in print. According to Ms. Torre, the daily price of the cleanse is $100, not $150 as was originally stated.


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November 14, 2007 > Girl Scouts Go Green
Local Girl Scout troops take part in one of the largest CFL giveaways in history
Three hundred and twenty five Girl Scout troops from Girl Scouts of Northern California (GSNC) are teaming up with The Climate Project and the Sierra Club to take action to end global warming. The Climate Project, a non-profit organization founded by Al Gore to increase public awareness of the climate crisis at a grassroots level, has selected Girl Scouts to be a part of one of the largest compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) giveaways in history. The Sierra Club will help Girl Scouts carry out this initiative.Girl Scouts across Northern California will distribute at least 160,000 CFLs provided by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in partnership with PG&E and Sierra Club. Girls Scouts will use leadership skills to encourage and educate their communities to use CFLs, which use less energy than regular incandescent bulbs. With the help of Girl Scouts this small change can eliminate hundreds of thousands of tons of carbon dioxide a year."This CFL giveaway will teach Girl Scouts about leadership and how small changes can have a global impact," said Marina Park, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern California. "We are delighted to take part in The Climate Project's nationwide effort and excited that Girl Scouts are helping to promote environmental concerns within their communities."Girl Scouts will hand out CFLs to residents that reside within PG&E service areas. Local community members can receive their complimentary CFL at Girl Scout public booths, door-to-door deliveries, fall product sale events and other troop events. Girl Scouts in twenty Northern California counties will be participating in this environmental initiative. These counties include Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Oakland, Plumas, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama and Trinity.The CPUC will inspect each registered residence to ensure that CFL recipients are actively implementing Girl Scouts' CFL campaign and awareness program.For more information, visit www.girlscoutsnorcal.org


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Tough economic times are about to get tougher for Rockford residents and business owners, following Monday night's passage of the Rockford city budget. A budget that includes three tax hikes.
In the coming weeks, Rockford residents and business owners will be paying more to make phone calls, get rid of their garbage and use water. Increases that are hard for many business owners to swallow.
Becky Peterson is the president of Mobility Connection, a Rockford company that sells and manufactures accessibility equipment. The company's phone bill is more than $600 a month.
"All day long. That's our lifeline for our customers and our manufacturers so it's very important that our phones are in place," said Peterson.
While the new taxes won't shut mobility connection's doors, they will have an effect, coupled with cuts in federal programs like Medicare.
"Any increase to any citizens or small business is a concern so we've got to make some budget adjustments," Peterson said.
Aldermen who voted against the budget plan say there were other places to cut and their constituents didn't support tax increases.
"I've talked to people who are in business who are just barely hanging on. So that's why I didn't vote for the taxes," said Alderman Timm, Ward 9.
Peterson of Mobility Connection says it would have been easier on small business owners if the tax hikes took effect incrementally so businesses could better adjust and the city could see the effects of each new tax.
When do the taxes go into effect?
Ten days from now the water and garbage increases will take effect, then residents and business owners will see the five percent phone tax hike July 1.


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As promised, DICE has rolled out a hefty patch for the PC edition of Battlefield 3, with squad improvements plus performance improvements, unranked server support, and heaps more. Console players, you'll need to wait a little longer for a patch to shake up squads.
DICE details the extent of the squad changes in a post on the Battlefield Blog. You can also see the full client-side patch changelog if you have a Battlelog account, but here are the highlights:
- General performance and loading time improvements
- "Black Screen" fix for an issue occurring on some PC configurations
- Stereo and rendering support for Nvidia and AMD graphics cards
- Fixed several crashes that occurred when joining multiplayer and co-op sessions
- Fixed a problem with high speed mouse movement (aka "negative mouse acceleration")
- You should no longer be able to damage a friendly vehicle when sitting in an open position
- Grenades now drop to ground if you get killed while attempting to throw it (dangerous in Hardcore mode!)
- You should no longer spawn too close to enemies in TDM, SQDM, or Conquest
- A large number of damage and range tweaks on a number of weapons to fine-tune overall balance in the game
- Added round duration and ticket summary at End of Round screen
- Fixed a problem regarding key bindings while playing
- Significant changes to the Join Squad interface
On the server-side front, Battlefield 3 now properly supports unranked servers on PC, letting server admins "freely control all settings" at the price of not having play tracked by Battlelog.
"We'll share release timing on the console patches as soon as we are clear on the timing," DICE said, explaining, "these take a bit longer due to console certification process."


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Summer reading programs
The Berkley Public Library is offering Summer Reading programs for children, teens and adults. Programs start on Monday and run through Aug. 15.
The Summer Reading program kicks off with an ice cream social from 6-8 p.m. Monday. The children's Summer Reading program is reserved for Berkley residents.
Other summer events include a family concert with Randy Kaplan on June 25, a puppet show with Once Upon a Puppet on July 10, science demonstrations and experiments with Mad Science of Detroit on July 16, a scientific music concert with Jeff Ritter on July 29 and a visit from the Organization for Bat Conservation on Aug. 5.
There will also be a pizza tasting party for teens on Aug. 13. For adults, there will be a couponing class with Jolyn Felten on June 16, a World War I lecture with Bruce Zellers on July 14 and a talk by author and car enthusiast Mike Davis on Aug. 4.
Registration for the Summer Reading program begins on Monday. Call 248-658-3440, click berkley.lib.mi.us, or stop by the library, 3155 Coolidge, to register and for additional information.
Motor Muster at Greenfield Village
Continue the celebration of the Ford Mustang's 50th anniversary during Motor Muster inside Greenfield Village on Saturday and Sunday, with special hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Greenfield Village will be filled with more than 850 classic cars, vintage trucks, motorcycles, military vehicles, and bicycles from one of the grandest and most innovative era of American automotive history – 1933-1977.
In honor of the iconic pony car's 50th birthday, the Mustang Serial Number One and Ford Mustang I Concept from the Collections of The Henry Ford will reunite with the 1963 Mustang II Concept from the Detroit Historical Society. All three historic Mustangs will be on display across from Town Hall on Saturday.
Guests can dance to the sounds of the late 1950s and early 1960s during Record Hop USA! at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Motor Muster is free with membership or $24 for adults, $22 for seniors 62 and up and $17.50 for youth 5-12. Children ages 4-under are admitted free. For more information, call 313-982-6001 or visit thehenryford.org/events/motorMuster.aspx.
Safety Town at library
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to come to Safety Town from 9-11:30 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. Monday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road. Kids can learn about fire safety, bike safety, stranger danger and more in this presentation by the Royal Oak Fire Department and the Royal Oak Farmers Market.
Registration is limited to 180 per session. To sign up for this free program, visit ropl.org or call 248-246-3725.
Summer Safari at the Zoo
Kids can get out of the house and into the wild this summer with Summer Safari camps at the Detroit Zoo. From June 23 through Aug. 15, children in kindergarten through eighth grade will discover the wonders of nature and wildlife through hands-on activities, games and crafts. This year's program offers two new themes: Zookeeper Camp and Conservation Camp.
Zookeeper Camp will familiarize campers with the knowledge and skills required to be a zookeeper and provide the opportunity to learn about animal health, behavior, nutrition and welfare. Conservation Camp will allow campers to explore the role they can play in conservation, from helping animals in their own backyard to saving endangered species around the world.
Weeklong full-day camp session prices are $250 for members and $270 for non-members. Weeklong half-day camp sessions – for kindergarten campers only – are $130 for members and $140 for non-members.
Busy parents can drop daytime campers off early or pick them up late to enjoy before- and after-camp activities. Costs range from $6 for a single session to $60 for Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons.
Visit detroitzoo.org/education/safari-day-camps for class availability and to register. For questions, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 248-541-5717, ext. 3800.
Youth nonfiction book club
Kids ages 5-12 can participate in a new nonfiction book club at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road. Explore the fascinating life of honeybees and challenges they are facing with a choice of titles to check out and read beginning Monday at the Youth Reference Desk. The club will then meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 7 with beekeepers Joan Mandell and Rich Wieske to observe live bees in a demonstration hive, handle beekeeping equipment and sample honey.
Registration is limited to 50. For more information or to register, visit ropl.org or call 248-246-3725.
Beaumont receives spine surgery certification
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak has earned certification of its combined Neuroscience and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.
Beaumont, Royal Oak is the first hospital in Michigan to receive this certification.
The spine program at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak combines the expertise of orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons to offer the most advanced surgical spine procedures. Beaumont spine surgeons perform advanced techniques, such as artificial disc replacement, removal of rare tumors, minimally invasive spine surgery, and also treat common conditions such as herniated disc and spinal stenosis.
Adult Summer Reading Book Talk
Adult readers are invited to the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road, from 1-3 p.m. Monday in the Friends Auditorium for a summer reading book talk. Learn about great genre/genre-bending fiction suggestions, novels with scientific themes and intriguing nonfiction science titles. Multiple book lists will be distributed and light refreshments will be served.
Registration is requested. To sign up for this free program, visit ropl.org or call 248-246-3727.
Family Magic Show
Families can see magician Baffling Bill and his assistant Gus the Bunny at 6 or 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Royal Oak Public Library, 222 E. 11 Mile Road. The show will entertain and amaze children of all ages. Registration is limited to 125 per show.
To sign up for this free program, visit ropl.org or call 248-246-3725.


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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The state of Idaho says its sovereign immunity from lawsuits should protect the Idaho State Police from being sued in a license-plate profiling case.
The state made the argument in its response to a lawsuit filed by Darien Roseen of Colorado, the Spokesman-Review reported.
Roseen, 69, alleges ISP Trooper Justin Klitch pulled him over at a rest stop as he crossed into Idaho from Washington state in January 2013, detained him for hours and searched his vehicle for marijuana for no other reason than because he had a Colorado license plate and a Washington state driver's license. Both states have legalized marijuana.
Mark Coonts, an attorney for Roseen, had no comment on the state's filing.
Roseen's lawsuit charges numerous violations of his constitutional rights, along with discriminatory and selective treatment by profiling.
The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants states sovereign immunity from being sued for money damages.
The amendment is "a restriction on lawsuits that try to tap into the state treasury. It extends to not only the state of Idaho, but to state entities like the ISP," said Rich Seamon, University of Idaho law professor and associate dean.
However, he said lawsuits that charge constitutional violations by police and agencies generally go forward. Lawyers for Fruitland police and the Payette county sheriff's department and their officers also have asked the court to dismiss Roseen's lawsuit against the agencies "on the basis that neither is an entity subject to suit."
Roseen's lawsuit names the officers both in their individual and official capacities, meaning if the sovereign immunity argument is successful, the lawsuit still could continue against the individual officers, Seamon said.
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"The fact that the President,
George Bush's first foreign
visit has our country as its
destination is a clear message
of the interest his administration
places on strengthening links
with Mexico."
President Vicente Fox, Mexico
"We are welcoming a new day
in the relationship between
America and Mexico. Each
nation has a new President,
and a new perspective.
Geography has made us
neighbors; cooperation and
respect will make us partners."
President George W. Bush, U.S.
The United States and Mexico share a
2,235-mile border and a long yet little
known history of wildlife conservation.
As early as 1936, wildlife managers from
both countries have reached across
the way to each other and have been
quietly conserving the wildlife and
wild places of the border region.
Story Ideas: Ocelot tracking,
birdwatching, and working with local
Mexican communities
Where: Laguna Atascosa National
Wildlife Refuge, Texas, U.S., and
Tamaulipas, Mexico
When: Early November
Contact: Dario Bard, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 202/219 7499
A Biological Corridor
The Laguna Madre stretches 277 miles
from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Rio Soto
la Marina, Tamaulipas, with many
other communities in between. Three
decades of farming with agrochemicals
has led to soil and water contamination.
Recent industrial developments,
especially maquiladoras on the
Mexican side, have also caused
pollution. And many shrimpers are
using techniques that destroy seagrass
beds, an important wintering habitat
for waterfowl. In response,
conservationists on the U.S. side have
developed a plan to create a Laguna
Madre biological corridor from the Rio
Grande delta to the Falcon dam. This
would benefit all the wildlife in the
area, including the endangered ocelot
and the myriad of birds that make this
part of the world a favorite of birders.
Conservationists on the Mexican side
are interested in mirroring this
biological corridor. A start is being
made by a Mexican grassroots group,
the Comité Femenil para la Protección
del Medio Ambiente en Río Bravo,
Tamaulipas. Comprised of 30
Laguna Madre
A New Day…Un Nuevo Dia
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Tom Smylie
professional women, this group, with a
grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, is working to restore a slough
across the border from the Santa Ana
National Wildlife Refuge. The slough
represents the only large parcel of
undeveloped land near their
"We trap them, take measurements,
make sure they are healthy," says
Stephen Labuda, refuge manager at
the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife
Refuge. Using radio collars, the refuge
staff keeps track of its ocelots. This
small wildcat is recognized as
endangered by both Mexico and the
U.S. In the U.S., only 80 ocelots
remain, all of them on the Texas-side of
the Laguna Madre ecosystem. Of those,
35 are found at the Laguna Atascosa
National Wildlife Refuge. Due to the
small size of the refuge's ocelot
population, inbreeding is a concern. To
diversify the gene pool, Labuda forged
a partnership with the Mexican State of
Tamaulipas, where ocelots are more
numerous. "How many are over there
isn't clear," he says, but Labuda is
offering to help Mexican biologists
conduct a survey, after which he hopes
to negotiate the transfer of some
ocelots from Mexico to the refuge.
Mark Conway, a teacher from
Harlingen High School, Texas,
volunteers at Laguna Atascosa
National Wildlife Refuge, periodically
catching and banding birds. Warblers,
orioles, tanagers, and vireos…more
than 400 species of birds can be found
in the Laguna Madre, where seagrass
beds feed nearly one million redhead
ducks—a full 80 percent of the species'
population—and also provide the best
remaining wintering habitat for the
endangered piping plover. The Texas-side
of the Laguna Madre is famous
among birdwatchers worldwide,
hosting about 700,000 binocular-toting
tourists a year. The communities of the
Rio Grande Valley benefit from these
visitors to the tune of $100 million
annually. Across the border, rancher
Jorge Martinez is proving that the
Mexican side is also a birdwatcher's
paradise. He is welcoming birders to
his estate, El Rancho Rincon de
Anacahuitas, where the Martinez
family has practiced sustainable
ranching for generations. As a result,
the ranch is one of the most pristine
remnants of the Laguna Madre
ecosystem. Martinez hosts a steady
stream of birders, proudly regaling
them with amazing avian displays. His
success has inspired his neighbors to
consider the tourism potential of their
ranches, as well.
Fishing for Solutions
"In Mexico, sustainable development is
a top conservation priority," says
Miguel Angel Cruz of Mexican
conservation group Pronatura Noreste.
"And in La Pesca, we are setting the
example." La Pesca is one of the fishing
communities where Pronatura, with a
grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, is realizing success. In the
coastal communities of Mexico's State
of Tamaulipas, many impoverished
families rely on shrimping to make a
living. But some shrimping practices,
such as dragging nets with lead sinkers
along the estuary bed, damage the
seagrasses that are vital to many of the
birds of the Laguna Madre, and also
adversely impact many aquatic species
that perish in the nets as bycatch.
Pronatura works with the shrimpers to
devise better fishing techniques, such
as net traps especially designed for
shrimp. At La Pesca, Pronatura is also
promoting ecotourism activities, such
as sport fishing and birdwatching,
which are expected to provide economic
benefits to the community. In some
cases, families are finding these
opportunities more lucrative than
shrimping and are hanging up their
nets in favor of ecotourism. Pronatura
hopes to repeat this success in the town
of Mezquital further north, where
destructive shrimping practices are
still being used and the condition of the
coastal environment stands in stark
contrast to that of La Pesca.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
June 2001
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This pipe will work with our chimney system kits or is a great replacement for any PelletVent Pro system. At each pipe connection, 1-1/4" of pipe is lost. c-UL-us Listed to UL 641; ULC Listed to ULC S609, ULC/ORD C411.
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Airbags are complex devices that must deploy within a fraction of a second, between the time a vehicle strikes an external object and the rider hits the front or side of the car interior. It better work right or your life is in real danger. But unfortunately, software dependability can make this a real challenge. […]
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Manchester United have identified France Under-19 defender Kurt Zouma as another summer transfer target, reports the Daily Mail.
The 18-year-old centre-back, who currently plies his trade for Ligue 1 outfit Saint Etienne, has been tipped as a star of the future in his homeland, and is attracting admiring glances from a number of potential suitors.
Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to bring Zouma to Old Trafford, as he continues his search for a long-term replacement for crocked captain Nemanja Vidic.
The Serbian stopper has struggled to maintain his fitness over the past 12 months, after suffering two serious knee injuries.
Vidic suffered his first injury when rupturing a cruciate knee ligament in a Champions League group game at Basel in December 2011, which kept him out for the remainder of that season. He then required surgery to the meniscus in the same right knee after experiencing the problem during training with the club back in September.
Manchester United have also sent scouts to watch Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay on several occasions this season, but Ferguson is now keeping a close eye on Zouma.
Valued at around £8million, the Frenchman might prove to be a more viable option for the Premier League leaders, despite the fact Zouma has been offered a new contract by St Etienne.
Expect United to step up their interest and try to secure his signature in the summer.
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Submission + - Former Google Employee James Whittaker Calls Google+ A Failure (ibtimes.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Former Google employee James Whittaker channeled his inner "Greg Smith" and posted a rant about why he quit his job at Google, which he blames on the failure that is Google +. According to Whittaker there are two eras of Google: "Before Google+" and "After." The "before" era was "run like an innovation factory" while the "after" era was predominately Google "competing with Facebook" in a "corporate mandate" from CEO Larry Page which was unsuccessful. "Google was the rich kid who, after having discovered he wasn't invited to the party, built his own party in retaliation. The fact that no one came to Google's party became the elephant in the room," he said. Whittaker said he couldn't even get his teenage daughter to approve of Google+, which influenced his decision to quit as the head of the Google+ engineering team.


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- Dion Almaer lost 115 pounds over the last year
- He experimented with a variety of approaches to diet and exercise
- He feels healthier and has more energy
Dion Almaer's career revolves around experimentation. As a software engineer, he's always trying out different approaches to get the best outcomes and running tests to confirm hypotheses.
Last year, he decided to optimize the operation of a different kind of machinery: his own body.
Almaer, 37, is about to become a father for the third time, and he wants to be around for grandchildren further down the line. That's partly why he decided last year to get his weight, and health in general, under control.
In September 2012, the 5-foot-11 British-born man weighed 300 pounds. Today, he's 185 pounds.
He didn't follow any one pre-established regimen to get there. A variety of books and lectures taught him about possible methods, and he tried different approaches until he found what worked for him. What he did specifically isn't necessarily the best method for everyone.
"Try to set up an experiment where you give yourself some time, and kind of hold yourself to it," he advises. "If you screw up one day, that's in the past. Just pick yourself up and try again."
Sitting, the American way
Growing up in London, Almaer was very active. He played soccer and cricket in his youth. But when he went to college at the University of Minnesota, he got hooked on computers. He rebuilt the university's student registration system and worked for a start-up company while still in school.
The price of technology was slothfulness.
"I started to move a lot less, and sit at a computer a lot more, and just ate crap all day long," he said. "It kind of escalated from there."
Without fully realizing it, his diet turned to virtually all carbohydrates; he never ate vegetables. At the start-up company, he helped rig the soda machine so Mountain Dew would pour out even more concentrated.
Being overweight seemed to bring down his immunity. He developed skin conditions. When he'd get a cough, it wouldn't go away for months.
Over time, his weight ebbed and flowed. He got a little healthier while working in Boulder, Colorado. He lost a significant amount of weight when he and his wife moved to London, because he walked around the city and ate better.
But when they relocated back to the United States, moving several more times, Almaer's weight swung upward again. Almaer boasts that he has lived in every time zone in the continental United States -- and most of them helped him gain weight.
Target 1: Diet
Family members had been bugging Almaer for a long time about getting healthy. His father, a personal trainer and gym owner, was always in the back of Almaer's mind.
But it was Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat," who ultimately inspired him. Taubes taught Almaer that not all calories are alike -- it matters what you eat -- and that carbohydrates in particular are bad because they stimulate insulin, a hormone that increases fat storage.
Controversy still surrounds the idea that a low-carb diet is healthier than a high-carb one (Robert Atkins' famous diet, for instance, is still hotly contested), but Almaer decided to try it.
Almaer cut way back on his carbohydrates, then started adding some foods back into the diet to see how he did. He stayed away from processed foods. He also started paying more attention to his body's signals, only eating when he was hungry.
Another technique he found useful at the beginning of this journey was taking a photo of food that he was about to consume, making him feel more "in the moment" during the act of eating.
In conducting his personal experiments, Almaer didn't want to start with more than one variable at a time, so he didn't add in exercise until he felt he had a good handle on diet. With diet changes alone, he lost 20 pounds in two weeks.
He created a mobile Web app called 16:8 to track the time between his meals, because he had read about the idea of intermittent fasting. He would simply hit a button when he started and stopped eating, so he could monitor how energetic he felt in connection with how much time had passed since eating. For instance, he has discovered that he feels great when he runs in the morning even if he's been fasting since the night before.
Target 2: Exercise
When he felt his diet was under control, Almaer decided to try running, which he had never enjoyed. The first time, he could barely get to the end of the block. He paced himself by taking long walks, then got into a routine of "run, walk, run."
The key here was to commit ahead of time to running every single day, and letting that habit form, he says. He didn't have to make a decision every day about whether to exercise -- he had already made that choice. Soon he was able to run three miles at a time. Then five.
At first, he would listen to podcasts while running. But reading a book about meditative running -- "Running with the Mind of Meditation" by Sakyong Mipham -- changed his mindset. When he challenged himself to run without technology, he ran at least eight miles, and felt better than during any other run. He also got into meditation itself, which he found even harder than exercise because of the need to stay focused.
Although exercise has brought him noticeable physical and mental health benefits, he calculates that from a pure weight loss perspective, 80% of his loss has been due to his food intake.
What he eats
Today, Almaer continues to focus on minimizing carbohydrates and sugars, focusing instead on protein and vegetables.
Typically, for breakfast, he'll have a veggie bacon omelet, with water to drink. Lunch could be a salad with meat on top, or even a burger without the bun. Dinner might be quinoa with chicken, with more salad. Almonds make a good snack.
He'll have a cup or two of coffee in the morning to help boost his metabolism and take some of the hunger away.
Sticking to his diet isn't always easy. He remembers breaking down at a child's birthday party and eating more cake. The family still often eats pizza on Friday nights, but these days Almaer only has one slice instead of four.
He's also determined that having a "cheat day" isn't as effective as he thought; at first he enjoyed being able to indulge on his cheat day. But the day after would always be full of cravings. Now he keeps his "cheat" treats small, such as dark chocolate.
How it feels
Living with 115 pounds less than last year, Almaer says he has much more energy throughout the day. He used to be a night owl; now he doesn't even need an alarm to wake up in the morning. The tiredness he used to feel after lunch is gone. His lung and skin problems have cleared up. And his mood is "much more positive."
Weight loss has provided him with tangible evidence that he was able to make modifications to better himself, boosting his self confidence. It makes him think, "Huh, I actually made a change, and it's actually working. What else do I want to do with my life?"
He's intent on staying healthy, not just for himself, but for his family. He wants to live long for them as a good role model.
"I can tell my kid a million times, eat your broccoli," he said. "But if I'm there eating a pizza, it's just not going to work."
Almaer was brought to tears when, about eight months ago, his eldest son was at a friend's house and told his hosts he didn't want soda. He asked for water instead, "because that's what Dad drinks," Almaer recalls.
"This is having a bigger effect than anything else that I can be doing," Almaer said. "What are the things I can model, especially as a father, to a son? And it keeps kind of escalating from there."
When old photos of Almaer show up on the family's digital photo stream, his 4-year-old son Josh will shout "There's Fat Daddy!" or even, "I never got to meet Fat Daddy."
The truth is, of course, Josh did meet Almaer when he was "Fat Daddy." He just doesn't remember when his father looked like that, only a year ago.
The weight has been stored on the hard drive of the past.
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Eliahu, Shalom.
Ore loading port, northwestern Australia : collection of information and data for the design of the port. 1968.
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Transportation of solids through pipelines. 1969.
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Transportation of solids through pipelines. 1972.
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Damage to submerged pipelines. [1970].
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Harbor entrances, channels and turning basins. 1967.
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As a result of unopposed candidates, the Nolan County Hospital District (NCHD) will also be canceling their election on Saturday, May 11.The cancellation was approved by the NCHD board during their meeting at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (RPMH) on Monday night. The following directors were uncontested and will serve a new, two-year term: Linda Kite, District 2; Steve Holcomb, District 4; Jose Villafranca, District 6 and Kirby Andrews, District 7.In other new business presented at the meeting, plans for a cardiac rehab facility were also approved as well. During next month's meeting, the board will consider the proposal, which will outline specific details of the project.Additionally, the Plan for Patient Services was approved. The item, which gives an overview on hospital services, departments, staff, etc., is reviewed annually, although no changes were cited for this year.However, the development of an outpatient dialysis program was tabled until next month's meeting so that further information can be obtained from the hospital's consultant. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as well.Furthermore, an executive session was held during the meeting, lasting around seventy minutes. After the closed session, several items were approved, such as the credentialing files, the fourth quarter 2012 Quality Report, the 2013 hospital priorities, the annual hospital Performance Improvement Plan, the annual hospital Safety Program, and the PI project.


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John Lennon
well, I went to school the day that John Lennon was shot
but the following day I stayed home from school
I think I still have newspaper clippings about the shooting
unnecessary and tragic
Imagine an entire world living in peace… John saw the beauty and inherent good in humanity. I tried to do his legacy justice and channel his world-embracing and loving energy this week with a tribute portrait inspired by his music and his passion for changing the world. You can see this new work of art in memoriam on my artist's blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/12/john-lennon-just-imagine.html along with some pictures showing how I created it. See John holding the Universe in his hand and spreading his message. When you stop by, let me know how his words and music have affected your life and creativity!


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Archive for Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Area renter thought to be victim of fraud
September 30, 2009
Renters beware: The person you're renting from might not be the owner or true real estate agent of a property.
The Leavenworth County Sheriff's office continues to investigate a report of fraud by false pretense — a renter paid a person reportedly posing as a Triple Creek Realty agent, but the agent appears to be bogus.
Charlie Stimac, owner/broker of Triple Creek Realty in Tonganoxie, said he received a call from the listing agent for a residence that someone was renting northwest of Tonganoxie through one of his agents.
Stimac said the supposed real estate agent took an agent's business card — which happened to belong to one of Stimac's agents — that was in the house and presented it to the renter.
In gaining information about the situation, Stimac learned that the supposed agent told the renter he did not have any of his own business cards available at the time, but gave her his name and his business partner's card — that of the legitimate Triple Creek agent.
Stimac said he wasn't pleased when he was told about the incident.
"Well, I'm upset first of all that they're using my company name to do fraudulent business," Stimac said. "I've never heard of this guy."
Capt. Andy Dedeke said the renter told officers she paid someone she thought was a real estate agent $1,800 in cash — $700 for rent, $700 security deposit and $400 for an animal deposit at a residence northwest of Tonganoxie.
Dedeke said the renter found the residence's listing online and went to the residence to view it. The woman then made contact with the person and he agreed to a lease.
Stimac said the name the person gave to the renter matched a local resident, but the resident didn't match the person she identified.
"Through this investigation thus far it's been determined the agent for the property most likely is a fraud," Dedeke said.
Though Dedeke has seen cases of issues between landlords and renters or someone claiming squatter's rights — someone inhabiting an abandoned property for a number of years — this is a first.
"I think that this victim did everything by the numbers and thought she was with a credible agent," Dedeke said. "I don't think in her wildest dreams did she think she was being taken for a ride."
At the same time, Dedeke warned prospective buyers and renters to be careful when looking for a home.
"It's buyer beware," he said. "If the deal sounds too good to be true, maybe it is."
Stimac said he's heard of problems with vacant homes in the area.
"I understand there is a lot of things going on with vacant homes. In the metropolitan area as well as rural there's some of this going on," Stimac said. "I've got enough things to contend with. I don't need somebody gallivanting around acting like they're an agent of this office."
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Cops arrest Dr. Andrew Bourne and Joe Walker in child sex case
Two Mammoth men, one of them a member of the Mammoth Unified School District school board, were arrested Wednesday in connection with their sexual involvement with a 14-year-old Santa Barbara girl.
Dr. Andrew C. Bourne, 46, a recent chief of staff at Mammoth Hospital and head of vascular surgery, and Joseph T. Walker, 48, are being held on $1 million bail each.
Walker, a former owner of the Looney Bean coffee shop, was arrested and booked on six counts of illegal communication with a minor to facilitate sexual activity and one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, said Sgt. Lorenzo Duarte, public information officer for the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Bourne was arrested and booked for eight counts of illegal communication with a minor to facilitate sexual activity, Duarte said.
Both Bourne and Walker were booked at Mono County Jail and their bail was set at $1 million each.
Bourne and Walker waived extradition and will be transported to Santa Barbara and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.
Duarte said the investigation began in September of 2011 when suspicious emails sent to a teenage female were discovered and reported to the police.
This led to the recovering of over 1,000 emails, Duarte said, which were used to obtain the arrest and search warrants in this case.
The story broke via KEY News in Santa Barbara Wednesday evening. It reported the two men were arrested "without incident" in Mammoth on Wednesday about 10:45 a.m.
According to the website, a parent of the alleged victim found an email about a year ago and contacted authorities.
Santa Barbara police said both men are in their 40s, married with children, are very good friends and both knew the girl's family, KEY News reported.
Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson, in Mammoth, said he had "no comment" if any of the alleged activity occurred in Mammoth, but that the department's phones have been busy.
"The Mammoth Lakes Police Department has received many calls from rom a Santa Barbara outlet about arrests that occurred in Mammoth Lakes," Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson said.
"I can confirm that the Mammoth Lakes Police Department assisted the Santa Barbara Police Department in the investigation."
"Because the investigation is not complete, and at the request of the Santa Barbara Police Department and Mono County District Attorney George Booth, I cannot comment any further at this time."
Watson also said there were numerous errors in the original report.
"I am aware that a Santa Barbara media outlet published inaccurate information on its website regarding this investigation," he wrote in an email.
"It indicated that the subjects were arrested for rape. That is not accurate. The only additional information I have to add is that as of this time there is no evidence to indicate that there are any other victims."
Mammoth Hospital's Community Relations Director Lori Ciccarelli issued the following statement Thursday morning:
"Mammoth Hospital was saddened to learn of the charges and the arrest of its contracted physician, Dr. Andrew Bourne.
"Our thoughts go out to the alleged victim, all families involved, and to our staff and community at large. All efforts are being made to provide on-going surgical coverage. While we cannot comment on these allegations, we will continue to provide support and medical care to our community and visitors."
The chief of staff position rotated to Dr. Audrey Pauley, who began her two-year term Jan. 1, Cicarrelli said.
In an email to the school staff last night, Superintendent Rich Boccia wrote: "Today we are all being tested. I was alerted earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) that one of our school board members has been arrested.
"There is an allegation of inappropriate behavior with a minor. God knows what the truth is and I would assume that we are all in shock, which at this time, would be an understatement.
"There is obviously an ongoing investigation. Once the dust settles, I will meet, if possible, with the board member to discuss options as related to his role as a board member.
"Most importantly, we pray for the families. We pray for the family of the board member and for the family of the alleged victim.
"This is obviously going to 'hit the streets' and we need to be prepared to respond appropriately.
"All of our kids may need the additional emotional support and I will be asking the county crisis team to provide support to all of us at the school sites.
"While we appreciate the press, especially in this small community, we are focused on providing support for the family during this crisis. It would be my expectation that the press supports our privacy as a learning community.
"Most importantly, the family needs our love at this time. It would be my belief that they are in shock, as are we.
"In closing, I would appreciate you extending your thoughts and prayers to the family and can only hope and pray that we all wake up from this potential nightmare and realize that it was just that, a very, very, very bad dream."
Bourne is board certified in Surgery and Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery, according to his bio on the Mammoth Hospital website.
He completed a bachelor's degree from Loma Linda University and a medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse N.Y., where he also performed postgraduate training in pathology.
He completed an internship at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore., and a General Surgical Residency as well as a Vascular Surgical Fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center in 2001.
He received formal endovascular training at the University of Rochester.
Prior to coming to Mammoth Hospital, he was a partner in Northwest Surgical Specialists in Eugene, Ore., for almost six years and was on staff at Sacred Heart Medical Center and McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Eugene and Springfield, Ore.
Bourne was a founding director of the Oregon Heart and Vascular Institute and was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Oregon where he taught human physiology. He has extensive training and experience in laparoscopic surgery and endoscopy.
He is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the only medical society that requires documentation of specific training in GI endoscopic procedures. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
Bourne has served as Vice Chief of Staff at Mammoth Hospital from 2008-2010 and is the current Chief of Staff from the beginning of 2010.
He has also served on the Mammoth Unified School District Board since 2008. In addition to local community service, he continues to volunteer his surgical skills for medical mission work in countries including Mexico, Jamaica and the Philippines.
In 2008, he participated in a volunteer trauma surgery program at the U.S. Army Landstuhl Medical Center, caring for casualties of conflicts in the Middle East.
Walker is an avid mountaineer and ski touring enthusiast and a member of the Mono County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team.
He was relieved of his SAR duties on Thursday.
Walker is the son of Sam and Shelley Walker, longtime prominent Mammoth residents. Sam Walker and some partners started the Whiskey Creek restaurant decades ago, the Mammoth Brewing Company business more recently, and is a noted philanthropist.
The popular concert and art venue near Whiskey Creek is locally referred to as "Sam's Woodsite," "Sam's Site," or "Sam's Woods."
Joe Walker and a brother, Chris, started the successful Looney Bean Coffee Roasting Company in the early 90s before selling it. Joe Walker no longer has any connections to the Looney Bean, current owner Leila Williams said.
Walker accompanied Bourne, along with many other local residents and medical practitioners, as a volunteer on at least one out-of-country trip to provide free medical services for rural communities.
Wendilyn Grasseschi contributed to this report.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — American International Group Inc., the insurance giant rescued from collapse by taxpayers at the height of the financial crisis in September 2008, refused on Wednesday to join a lawsuit against the U.S. government filed by its former CEO Hank Greenberg.
The decision follows vociferous public criticism of the insurer this week triggered by news that AIG AIG, +0.37% was considering joining the lawsuit. Starr International Co., Greenberg's company, filed the lawsuit last year and sought $25 billion in damages, alleging that the terms of the government bailout of AIG were unfavorable to the insurer.
After a board meeting in New York Wednesday, AIG said it has "determined to refuse Starr's demand in its entirety, and will neither pursue these claims itself nor permit Starr to pursue them in AIG's name."
AIG plans to file a formal statement with the courts detailing the board's decision and the reasons underlying it in coming weeks.
"In considering and ultimately refusing the demand before us, the board of directors properly and fully executed our fiduciary and legal obligations to AIG and its shareholders," said Robert S. "Steve" Miller, chairman of the AIG board, in a statement.
"To date, AIG has returned $205 billion to America, including a profit of $22.7 billion. We continue to thank America for its support," he said. Read AIG's full statement on the lawsuit.
Shares of AIG ended up 0.3%.
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund XLF, +0.77% which tracks financial stocks in the S&P 500, dropped 0.2%.
The top decliner among financial stocks and in the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +1.04% was Bank of America Corp. BAC, +0.86% Its shares dropped 4.6% after the lender was downgraded to neutral from outperform by Credit Suisse for valuations reasons.
"The current valuation appears to be ahead of the company's near- to intermediate-term performance and appears to be discounting significantly faster improvements in efficiency than we would be expecting," Moshe Orenbuch, an analyst at Credit Suisse, wrote in a note to clients. Orenbuch also said that it will be hard for Bank of America to grow revenue faster than the average bank.
Elsewhere in the financial sector, shares of PNC Financial Services Group Inc. PNC, +0.64% fell 0.1%.
PNC said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that its fourth-quarter net income will be reduced by 47 cents a share due to expenses associated with its residential-mortgage-banking activities.
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The lender said it recorded $91 million of expenses in the fourth quarter of 2012 related to residential mortgage foreclosure activities.
The broader stock market gained on Wednesday after aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. AA, -0.77% said it swung to a fourth-quarter profit. The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.53% rose 0.3% to end at 1,461.02. Read: U.S. stocks rise after two-day slide.
In a report about regional banks, Oppenheimer & Co. analysts upgraded their ratings on KeyCorp KEY, +0.96% and FirstMerit Corp. US:FMER to outperform from perform, citing both stocks' current valuations and growth outlook. They reiterated their outperform ratings on PNC Financial and SunTrust Banks Inc. STI, +0.42% Oppenheimer also downgraded its rating on Comerica Inc. CMA, +0.76% to perform from outperform. Comerica's shares dropped 1%.
Shares of Unum Group UNM, +0.78% gained 0.7% after Deutsche Bank analysts started coverage of the insurance company with a buy rating.
Genworth Financial Inc. GNW, +6.39% advanced 1.2%, while Citigroup Inc. C, +0.67% fell 1%. Wells Fargo & Co. WFC, +1.26% ended unchanged, with the bank due to report quarterly results on Friday.
Shares of Morgan Stanley MS, +1.26% dropped 0.2% following media reports that the bank plans to lay off 1,600 employees in its institutional securities group. Read more about Morgan Stanley on WSJ.com.


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Running back Marshawn Lynch wants a new deal from the Seahawks. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, there's a "zero percent chance" he'll show up for the start of training camp without a contract that replaces the final two seasons of his four-year, $30 million contract.
Talks have been occurring on and off, according to the source, for four months. The Seahawks have resisted due to concerns that giving a player a new contract with two years left on his current agreement would set a bad precedent.
If that's the case, it's hard to see how rewarding the offensive player most critical to the team's success in the last two years would set a bad precedent. If, moving forward, other players with two years left on a contract want new deals because Marshawn Lynch got one, the easy answer is, "You're not Marshawn Lynch."
Besides, if Lynch waits until he has one year left on his contract, he may have far less value to the team than he does right now. Indeed, the Seahawks may decide by next year to move on to someone else at tailback.
And so Lynch won't be moving in to camp until he gets a new deal. Given his personality and temperament, there's a chance he'll stay away as long as it takes, even if it never happens.


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CRYSTAL LAKE – Area residents can create a keepsake theme quilt or a photo quilt with classes offered by McHenry County College Continuing Education Department.
In the T-Shirt Quilt Demo class, instructor Nona Piorkowski will demonstrate how to turn worn-out, but favorite T-shirts into a one-of-a-kind quilt for a personal keepsake. Bring a notebook, pen and questions to class. The class takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, in Room A113 at the college, 8900 Route 14. The fee is $15. Use course ID: NCF S01 066 when registering.
Create a photo quilt by turning a favorite photo into a personalized, quilted wall hanging in the Photo Quilt class that takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. July 10 and 24 in Room D152. Bring several 5-by-7 photos to the first session and instructor Nona Piorkowski will help participants determine which photo is the best to use and then show them how to turn it into fabric with the use of an ink jet printer. Bring paper, pen and photos to the first class. A supply list for the wall hanging will be given out on the first day of class. The fee is $30. Use course ID: NCF S88 007 when registering.
To register, call the MCC Registration Office at 815-455-8588. For information, call Tracy Berry at 815-455-8758 or Dori Sullens at 815-455-8559.


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Editor's note: We like sparkling wine, and we're always searching for delicious bottles of bubbly, from affordable options to small-producer Champagnes that truly reflect the character of the place where they're grown. In this new series, Bubbles, we'll pop a few corks to let you know which fizzy wines are worth a splurge and which you can skip. Got bubbly recommendations? Please let us know your favorites in the comments!
You don't often hear much about wine from Massachusetts, but the sparkling wines from Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery on the south coast of the state are too remarkable to ignore. The cool coastal climate and gravel-and-loam soils make for bright, tart, and well-balanced wines that are perfect for celebrations (or any day you happen to have access to some freshly-shucked oysters.)
The 2006 Westport Brut "Robert James Russell" Brut is a fruity and fresh blend of chardonnay and pinot noir, with a rich apple-and-butterscotch scent. The flavor reminded us of yellow Rainier cherries, with a tart center and hints of orange zest, almonds, and rosewater. Serve it with shrimp, crabcakes, or lobster rolls. (Around $28, available online.)
Where the Brut was friendly, fruity fun, the 2000 Blanc de Blancs has more of a yeasty brioche undercurrent and a sword of tangy, lemon-lime acidity. It stays en tirage for about 8 years. This is serious, sleek, dry wine, and it's delicious stuff. The scent is reminiscent of buttery apple crisp, and there's a lovely sea-air minerality, especially on the finish. This all-chardonnay fizz has hints of of herbs, apricot, and marzipan. Serve with oysters, grilled fish with lemony potatoes, or salty roe on blini (with a little creme fraiche). (Around $30, available online.)
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In listless trading, the rupee today edged up by just three paise to close at 53.82 against the US dollar amid mild dollar selling by exporters.
Slightly weak dollar overseas and positive capital inflows also supported the rupee rise, forex traders said.
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, the domestic unit resumed higher at 53.79 a dollar and touched a high of 53.75 on strong rally in equities as the BSE benchmark Sensex was up by over 160 points in late morning deals.
Later, the rupee fell back to a low of 53.92 before concluding at 53.82, showing a rise of three paise or 0.06 per cent.
On Tuesday, the rupee had settled stable at 53.85.
Dealers said the country's trade balance numbers were inline with expectations as India's exports rose an annual 0.8 per cent in January and imports for the month rose 6 per cent, leaving a trade deficit of $20
The Indian benchmark Sensex today wiped out major part of its early gains, still closing higher by 47.04 points higher.
The dollar index was also down by 0.03 per cent against a basket of six major currencies while New York crude oil was trading near $97.5 a barrel in Europe today.
Pramit Brahmbhatt, CEO, Alpari Financial Services (India) said: "The rupee witnessed of its narrowest trading range for the day but on a firmer tone after the dollar index edged lower towards the 79.90 levels.
"The pair lacked momentum and didn't gain much even after a gap down open."


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Organic Sunscreen Brand Soleil Organique® Launches In Room and Poolside Amenity Program
Soleil Organique®, a skin care company specializing in organic sunscreen, launches an in room sun care amenity program as well as a poolside amenity program for exclusive luxury resort properties. The amenity program will debut at Dorado Beach Resort®, a
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(Neb.)-Dawes, Sheridan, Sioux Counties Receive Disaster Declaration
By: Roxie Graham-Marski Posted at: 10/31/2013 12:19 PM LINCOLN, Neb. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) - Farmers in nine northwest Nebraska counties are now eligible for federal loans to help recover from an October blizzard that killed thousands of cattle.
The U.S. Farm Service Agency announced Thursday that it has declared Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties as primary natural disaster areas. The designation allows qualified farmers to seek emergency loans. The program also applies to six bordering counties: Box Butte, Cherry, Garden, Grant, Morrill and Scottsbluff.
The loans are available to help producers recover from losses of structures, equipment and livestock. The application deadline is June 30, 2014.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's extension office in Chadron has said at least 2,200 cattle died in the storm.