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The power of aesthetics, story-telling and a poignant communication can contribute to a user's experience, however it does not define it.
This fact was recently highlighted by UX Strategist Whitney Hess;
Advertising is about getting the customer to love the company. UX is about getting the company to love the customer.
The quote was a response to a Fast Company article from Brian Sollis where parallels were drawn between UX and Mad Men. The scene Sollis describes was memorable and reminded the viewer of the importance of a human connection to a product. This emotional connection contributing to a person's experience can easily be misconstrued as UX design.
But the quote from Hess encapsulates the difference of how some companies think and still act and how others are on another path. Easily measurable advertising is first choice for marketing professionals and in many ways it should be. Communicating the benefits of your product or services is the minimum requirement for business. Very often they also market and spend within a financial calendar year for predictable forecasting and measurable ROI. Everybody knows the importance of advertising your product to the market. Marketing and sales success can easily measure the success of advertising campaigns.
As a service industry 'Advertising' has always had an easy sell. For great products and companies it is an easy win. For those struggling or under threat advertising is what companies must do to keep up and make the right moves to gain traction in a competitive market. Advertising is something all companies must do to compete. And so the cycles of spend continues. But in the emerging consumer landscape of multi-channel, peer influenced networks, it is necessary that the spend of companies is diverted into understanding the customer in ways they can see as logical, and see measurable returns from.
This is where UX methods can come into play. But getting a company to love the customer is more labour intensive than getting a customer loving a company. Therefore advertising wins in organizations that find it very difficult to change either company culture or organizational structure. I have no doubt many companies would want a UX approach, or just customer-centricity, but the siloed nature of businesses prevent this from happening.
Interface is not brand
'Interface is brand' is a term I have heard repeatedly over the last few years. It neatly sums up the intersection between advertising and digital product design. But in those words lays the same error as Sollis made. Reducing or over simplifying something that is complex and extremely challenging underplays the problems that businesses face when organising to produce successful products or services.
"Organize around customer satisfaction instead of software, around personas instead of technology and around profit not programmers"
- Alan Cooper
Designing an interface is a step within a much larger more involved process. To say interface is brand ignores the importance of the customer. Brand and interface can be seen as the business and technology respectively but it completely overlooks the importance of the human. Humans interact with objects and each other. The best experiences are researched and important insights improve the design further. Interface describes the skin between user and the product. However it is the user's interactions that are deeper, beyond interface and nearer to a brand's essence to the user.
Skype and Spotify have excellent user experiences through their interfaces but it is the service and human connections that qualifies the experience of the brand. The interface is a simple gateway to the experience but it is far too simplistic to reduce it's success to the interface alone. We must admit that people make brand experiences occur these days and that advertising is merely a by-product of this interaction. They persuade but do little else, and how effectively is still a point hotly contested.
Customer service, after sales care, fulfillment, trust and promise are the real brand commodities today. Notice that they are all very human needs that are met. They are tangible and require sustained effort on the company's part - not a campaign burst of activity but committed strategic execution.
Brand is interaction
Online a brand should be defined by a user's interaction with it. Customer service (how brands and businesses interact with their customers) define their success. Technology merely facilitates this interaction. In some cases it is the service (Skype, Spotify) in others it is the service layer (Amazon and Ebay). But simplification of service is tech at it's best, allowing a user to interact and use a product in an enjoyable way is the strongest connection a brand could ask for. Only companies who 'love' their customers connect in a way that is appreciated.
Social media has confused and distracted from this crucially important point. It was 'Web 2.0' prior to the social web. The reality is that businesses that understands how consumers use the web are now far removed from competitors floundering around trying to hire experts to transform their businesses that have not changed for decades.
Even the importance of search is only a part of the big picture. It's importance is diminishing due to the power of influence from peers. The web is a transformative power that topples governments, and calls wealthy corporations to account. Paul Ford writes how the web is a customer service medium. When companies understand this and the power it will have over them, they will always start to think; customer first, business second.
Old habits die hard
Facebook's recent announcement to encourage brands to interact is likely to result in companies who are desperately trying to make people love their brand without truly understanding what makes them tick. Following a customer segment's Likes list is not a quality metric. It is the old school approach being conducted on an evolving medium with complex dynamics. Liken it to the world's intranet being opened up for a banner blitzkrieg. It again proves that the media channel that is Facebook is one that we have not fully understood yet and we are applying our traditional approaches in ways that are basic and unimaginative.
Truly know your customer
Peter Drucker said that: "The information you need the most is about the outside world, and there is absolutely none."
These days you just need to monitor what is being said in public forums to gauge opinion, interests, wants and needs. You need to take this data and synthesize it into meaningful assets that a business can work with. For companies unable to do this it is either down to poor organisation or/and a lack of funding.
Conducting advertising without truly understanding your customers is as bad as that failed Facebook page that never really took off. Pouring money into hopeful media destinations will become less effective and for the few destinations that still have an audience it will be increasingly more expensive to advertise (witness the Super Bowl as one of the last big ad spend destinations).
So getting the company to love it's customer is the goal. Then the interaction with them will define the brand with a credible relationship. Easy? No. Worthwhile? More than can be calculated.


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With the first day of spring coming up, I thought I ought to run the last of the really wintery ones now.
This one came in from an email address with no name, so if you're the submitter and you'd like credit for it, shoot me another email.
Submitter #7 says that the windchill was in the neighborhood of -30 to -40 F for this view.
As always, the first person to guess the campus wins the right to brag about it. Signed comments are preferred, although you have the right to win without taking credit. Once somebody guesses correctly, I'll announce a winner, confirm the campus, and credit the submitter.
Update: Uh, I guess I kind of let this one get away from me. Sorry about that. #6 still goes unclaimed; #7 is from Robert Schroer's window at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. He writes:" the low cloud you see is actually mist coming off of Lake Superior. (The windchill was between -30 to -40 F!)" Ouch. Thanks for submitting!
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Views #6 and #7
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6 comments:
- March 14, 2012 at 6:54 PM
#7--UAK Anchorage?
- March 14, 2012 at 7:29 PM
This contest is fun, but what would make it really fantastic is if the prize was Mr. Zero leaving the outgoing message on the winner's answering machine or voicemail.
- March 15, 2012 at 7:38 AM
Minnesota-Morris for shot #7.
- March 15, 2012 at 2:40 PM
University of Alberta, Edmonton
- March 15, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Sorry - the U of A Edmonton guess was for shot 6
- March 15, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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Federal court documents reveal a member of the Sinaloa cartel accused the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) of entering into a secret deal to obtain information about rival cartels.
Jesus Vincente Zambada-Niebla, the son of cartel leader Ismael Zambada-Garcia, was charged in an indictment involving conspiracy to import and distribute cocaine and heroin. Zambada-Niebla claimed, "…the cartel would supply information about rival cartel leaders and their associates to the Government in return for carte blanche for the Sinaloa Cartel to continue their narcotics trafficking business in the United States and Mexico without interference."
Criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor John Kirby told NBC 7, "In my experience, it has happened where the agent develops a relationship with someone and says, 'Okay don't worry you're not going to be prosecuted.'"
Kirby says DEA agents have informants who are members of drug cartels, but he does not believe the DEA or the U.S. government would offer full immunity to the entire cartel.
"It's to some extent unthinkable the DEA would say, okay Sinaloa cartel you can move all the drugs you want and we're not going to arrest anyone as long as you give us information on a rival gang. That's just not going to happen," Kirby said.
NBC 7 reached out to the DEA and received this response:
Law enforcement meets with potential informants regarding building drug investigations. The idea we are able to offer immunity or permission to continue drug trafficking is simply not true.
Court documents obtained by NBC 7 also revealed "...the only support offered by Zambada to shore up these allegations is a declaration by Fernando X. Gaxiola...Gaxiola is an attorney who represents Zambada."
The documents go on to show government officials admitted there was an agreement, but said it did not involve promises of immunity. The judge in the case denied Zambada's request to dismiss his indictment.


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World's First Heads Up Display eBook Reader Press Release
World's first eBook HUD offers a humorous reminder of the growing problem of smartphone injuries
Help your loved ones stay safe this year with the world's first eBook HUD safety display. The top selling MegaReader iPhone ebook reader app now not only gives instant access to almost two million free eBooks, but also introduces Walk n'Read Heads Up Display technology which lets users avoid hazards while they walk and read.
Portland, OR January 20, 2011 — Inkstone Software today announces the launch of a revolutionary new safety feature for its popular MegaReader iPhone eBook reader. Walk n'Read HUD is the first ebook reader which uses the iPhone's rear facing camera to let you read books and documents on the move while staying aware of hazardous obstacles in your path.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGNIVu1d4DI.
Recent newspaper reports from around the world have graphically illustrated the dangers of walking while browsing your smartphone. A New York Times article last year highlighted the fact that more than 1000 pedestrians a year end up in hospital because of accidents which happen while they use their phones on the move.
"One of our users recently pointed out to us the risks you take when you walk and read", confirms Inkstone CEO Patrick Thompson, "So we decided there and then that we would be the first company in the world to introduce a Heads Up Display screen, so people could rest easy knowing their loved ones were safe on the streets".
The result should mean no more unplanned trips down open manholes, excursions into fountains while texting and no need to place soft cushions around lamposts on sidewalks. Safe at last.
Inkstone intends to roll out the revolutionary Walk n'Read HUD technology to all of its product line over the coming months, and the company hopes that this will pioneer a more caring attitude towards safety issues by the global smartphone development community as a whole.
"If we can help save one young person from risk of serious damage or worse, then I will be happy," says Thompson, "There are too many hazards in this world as it is without adding the dangers of walking and reading to the list."
Inkstone has also released a short guide for people who regularly walk and read, in the hopes that safe reading will become a byword across the nation.
- Before going out on the street, practice reading safely while strolling around your own home. Feel free to hum.
- Keep your phone at a safe distance from your face, to avoid unsightly secondary impact lesions in the event of an unfortunate accident.
- Even while using Walk n'Read HUD, keep your peripheral vision alert at all times. You never know when danger might strike from an angle!
- Walk a little slower than you usually do, to maximize your evasive reaction time.
- Loitering cats, especially black, usually mean trouble. Be prepared.
- Never attempt to pilot a high speed vehicle, or bicycle, while using Walk n'Read HUD.
- Never read while crossing a road, fast flowing river or other unpredictably tricky obstacle.
MegaReader with Walk n'Read HUD, access to 1.8 million free books and a preloaded selection of 26 free classic ebooks, is available for $1.99 from the App Store. Screenshots and more information are available on the MegaReader website at www.megareader.net. The Walk n'Read feature is only available on devices with cameras and those running iOS 4.0 or later.
Please note, our lawyers suffered a total sense of humor meltdown when they saw our new campaign, and threatened to resign immediately unless we told you all that this announcement is meant to be firmly 'tongue-in-cheek'. We do not guarantee that you will come to no harm while using MegaReader or your mobile device, and we specifically disclaim any liability for your use of the program or your mobile device in any way. We do not recommend that you walk and read, drive and read, climb and read or perform any other potentially dangerous or illegal activity while using MegaReader or your mobile device, and any such uses are entirely at your own risk. Please read responsibly.
Further info and media enquiries:
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14525 SW Millikan Way #17837
Beaverton, OR 97005-2343
About Inkstone Software:
Based in Portland, Oregon, Inkstone Software is an independent software development company founded by Patrick Thompson. Combining a strong blend of design and development skills, Inkstone's passion is to craft elegant, easy-to-use applications for mobile devices. Inkstone Software is also the maker of the popular QuickReader app – the top-selling speed reading app on the iTunes app store. Combining proven speed reading technology with the books and content that readers enjoy, QuickReader is available through the iTunes App Store and is also available in a free Lite edition, a Young Readers' edition, and French, German and Spanish versions.


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ELS social ministerial meeting › Brazil, Ricardo Paes de Barros, Secretary of the Office of Strategic Action from the Secretariat for Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of Republic - Civil House
Dr. Ricardo Paes de Barros was graduated from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) in 1977. He received a Master degree in Statistics from the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA) in 1982. He received a Doctoral degree from de Center for Research in Economics from the Chicago University in 1988 as well from the Center for Economic Growth from the Yale University in the following year.
Since 1979, Dr. Paes de Barros has dedicated his career as researcher from the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) focused on social inequality, education, poverty, labor market in Brazil as well as in Latin America. During the period 1990 to 1996, he was a visiting professor at Yale University. Between 1999 and 2002, he was director of the Board of Social Studies at IPEA's Institute.
From 1995 to 2000, Dr. Paes de Barros was awarded Haralambos Simedionis and received the Mario Henrique Simonsen award in 2000. In 2005, he was admitted to the National Order of Scientific Merit in the category of Commander. In 2010 he was appointed member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
This year, Dr. Paes de Barros was appointed the Secretary of Strategic Actions at the Secretariat of Strategic Affairs of the Presidency of the Republic (SAE/PR). In addition to Portuguese Dr. Paes de Barros speaks English and Spanish.
His recent publication include the following books: Crecimiento con Equidad: la lucha contra la pobreza en Centroamerica; La igualdad como estrategia de combate a la pobreza en Panama; Acesso ao trabalho e produtividade no Brasil: implicações para crescimento, pobreza e desigualdade; Pobreza Rural en Honduras: Magnitud e Determinante; Desigualdade de renda no Brasil: uma análise da queda recente (volume 1 and 2); Measuring Inequality of opportunities in Latin America and the Caribben.
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Northfield, Minn. – Despite a gritty fourth quarter comeback, the Gustavus football team fell by the score of 17-14 to St. Olaf on Saturday afternoon at Manitou Field. After Gustavus cut lead to three points late in the fourth quarter, St. Olaf was able to hold on maintain possession of the football until the final gun. Gustavus drops to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the MIAC with the loss, while St. Olaf improves to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the MIAC with the win.
"It's a tough day for our guys. We played really hard and moved the ball like crazy all day. The difference was that we just didn't get the ball in the end zone when we needed to," said Head Coach Peter Haugen.
"We are really close and these are certainly a couple of heartbreaking losses. At this point we have to rally around each other and continue to fight. If we can do that, we'll be fine.
After forcing a turnover and a punt on St. Olaf's first two possessions of the game, Gustavus failed to capitalize with the ball deep in St. Olaf territory. An interception by St. Olaf's Jimmy Gildea at the 19-yard line shut down one drive, and three straight sacks by the Oles led to a turnover on downs on the next drive.
St. Olaf capitalized on the ensuing possession when Dan Dobson went deep down the middle of the field to Stephen Asp for a 51-yard completion. Dobson took to the air on third-and-goal later in the drive, finding Jake Schmiesing on an out route from five yards out for the go-ahead touchdown (7-0).
The Gustavus offense began to click at the start of the second quarter. Quarterback Muresuk Mena (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) broke free for a 21 and 27-yard run within the same drive to put Gustavus in the red-zone on the eight-yard-line. After running back Jeffrey Dubose (St. Paul, Minn.) took the ball down to the one-yard-line on a seven-yard carry, St. Olaf's defense responded with a goal-line-stand that proved to be a major momentum shift in the game. The Oles stopped Gustavus on three-straight dives, preserving their 7-0 lead halfway through the second quarter.
With a 7-0 edge following halftime, St. Olaf took advantage of another Gustavus miscue. After recovering a Mena fumble to Gustavus' 26-yard-line, Dobson found Schmiesing once again – this time on a five-yard slant – for a touchdown to extend the lead to 14-0 with 11:08 left in the third quarter.
Dobson finished the game 19-for-27 for 183 yards and two touchdowns passing. He found seven different receivers over the course of the day and rushed eight times for 50 yards. Stephen Asp was Dobson's top target, bringing down three catches for a game-high 75 yards.
After the Gustavus offense fumbled for the second-straight possession, the defense came up with big defensive stop on St. Olaf's next drive when safety Jake Forcier (Watkins, Minn.) picked off Dobson at the Gustavus 27-yard-line.
The Gusties used the momentum to cut the lead to 14-7 following an 11-play, 61-yard scoring drive. On third-and-goal from the four-yard-line, Mena was flushed out of the pocket after seeing that his key target was covered in the end zone. The senior eluded one tackle before scrambling free to the far sideline where he flanked the defense with speed and ran untouched across the goal line for the touchdown. Gustavus gashed the Oles with its running game on the drive, throwing only one incomplete pass and picking up all 71 yards on the ground.
Just when it looked as if Gustavus had turned a corner in the game, St. Olaf responded with its most important drive of the afternoon. Although the Oles settled for a 24-yard Lucas Walnman field goal (17-7), the 14-play drive lasted 8:32.
With 4:58 left to play in the game, Gustavus brought the score to a final at 17-14 after scoring a touchdown with less than three minutes on the clock. Once again, it was Muresuk Mena making a play with his feet. After seeing his hole collapse on a draw play on fourth-and-one, Mena decided to reverse his field and look for a opening on the far side the field. With eight St. Olaf players in the box selling out on the inside run, Mena found daylight on the outside, hitting a lane with speed and galloping 58 yards for touchdown.
"We kept fighting in every way. The guys believe in what we are doing and that is why you see them not quitting or giving up at the end of games," said Haugen on his team's perseverance at the end of today's game.
The drive would be Gustavus' last of the game, as the Oles picked up a pair of first downs on the final possession of the game.
Although his squad threw for just 77 yards, Coach Haugen has confidence in his team's running ability early in the season. "We have committed ourselves to keeping it simple and doing a few things exceptional in our rushing game. The guys who have the ball in their hands are dynamic; there is no question about that. With Muresuk near 200 yards and Jeffrey over 100, our ground game is right where it needs to be right now."
The senior quarterback turned in what was a historic day running the football. With 193 yards on 24 carries (8.0 ypc), Mena ranks 15th all-time on Gustavus' single-game rushing list. He now holds the school record for most single-game rushing yards by a quarterback. With Dubose' 114 yards on 18 carries (6.3 ypc), Gustavus ran for a total of 350 yards.
Gustavus went 1-for-3 inside the red-zone, while St. Olaf capitalized on all three of its opportunities. The Black and Gold finished with 392 total yards compared to St. Olaf' 323 yards.
"We have to continue to rush the ball well and continue to strive for balance in our offense," said Haugen on his team's goals heading into next week. "Most importantly, we need to continue to build on what's working and keep our heads up through the process. We need to have a great week of practice as we gear up for Hamline back at home next weekend."
Gustavus will look to get back on track Saturday, Sept. 29 at home against the Pipers at 1:00 p.m.


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Cyclone Ita: Part 4 – The scene that met them
A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from the cyclone that hit it on Friday 11 April, 2014.
**Update: The LIRS team has made a rapid survey of the reef surrounding the island. The northern and eastern sides seem to have been impacted more strongly than the others. They snorkelled briefly at several sites around the island. The visibility was very poor, only 2 to 3 metres.
- Reefs immediately in front of LIRS and life along the saltwater line – some damage but a reasonable amount of coral still intact
- Reef front near South Island – patchy damage
- Pidgin Point (between Coconut and Crystal Beaches) – lots of damage
- North Point (near Mermaid Cove) – lots of damage, reef flat completely scoured
This very sketchy picture is based on a short and broken sat phone call. Hopefully, we will have more detailed information soon.**
Wednesday 16 April, Cairns.
The team at Lizard Island is in good spirits, buoyed in no small part by the news that so many people are wishing them well.
They have sent photos taken soon after they arrived. I clearly misunderstood the initial sat phone communication. They didn't have to wade through the lagoon at all – it was really low tide so it was an easy walk! The photos show many areas of minor building damage as expected, including broken glass louvres, at least one door ripped from its hinges, twisted fans, missing light fittings and broken wall sheets.
Normal services to the island will not be resuming any time soon. We hope to be able to accept booked visits from June onwards but that will depend upon making different access arrangements. We will be in touch with those concerned about that next week when we may have more information.
I am going to Sydney for at least the next few days and will be in contact as usual through the Australian Museum website and most of the usual email addresses. I am not able to access the email address that includes my name.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is very keen to get a report about cyclone impacts on the reef and a boat will be heading up there soon for that purpose. The LIRS team has not yet been into the water. I will post again when we have some information about condition of the reefs.


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March is National Nutrition Month® – Get You Plate In Shape
by Donna Quirk, MBA RD LD
LMC Clinical Nutrition Manager
Happy National Nutrition Month® to you! Get Your Plate In Shape is this year's theme. For this blog, I thought I would share some of what I and my family have done to Get OUR Plate In Shape.
Although I am a Registered Dietitian, I am also a "foodie" who LOVES to eat. I know it can be challenging to plan meals, shop, and find time to prepare them. Not to mention working in variety, good-or-you foods, and flavor. And, let's just say that some foods I like are, ahem, lacking in their nutritional benefits.
Everyone can make a few changes to improve their health through nutrition, even me and my family! So, here are some of the changes we made in the past couple years:
- We only have whole grain crackers, popcorn, almonds, and hummus in the house. Good bye to potato chips (yes, even baked or low-fat), pretzels, and sour cream based dips.
- We eat one to two meat-free meals a week. This adds beans, legumes, and vegetables to our diet and is budget friendly.
- I have prioritized and doubled the fruits and vegetables I eat. I buy seasonal or on sale fruits and vegetables to stay in budget.
- And finally, I will soon be planting our vegetable garden. Wish me luck and hope for good weather!
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Lawyers help others get financial assistance
Holly Knight has what amounts to a mortgage.
"I could have bought a house," she said. "But I have an 8-1/2 x 11-inch piece of paper on my wall instead."
Knight's law degree from the University of Minnesota, in addition to her undergraduate education in Texas and time to take the bar exam, racked up loans totaling more than $140,000.
Such figures are easier to swallow for attorneys who might enter a small to medium sized law firm making salaries approaching $80,000 a year. But Knight is a staff attorney for Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services in St. Paul.
Her salary of less than $40,000 is paid by a grant to provide legal services in child custody disputes, domestic violence cases and other types of family law, for people who otherwise could not afford a lawyer.
"I have a history of working in the public interest," Knight said. "It's what I'm good at. It's what gets me out of bed in the morning. I don't know if I really have much choice in what I do. I can't imagine doing anything else."
Knight's commitment to public service is at odds with the looming debt that follows her around.
I could have bought a house, but I have an 8-1/2 x 11-inch piece of paper on my wall instead.
"I wouldn't have made any different decisions," she said. "I've thought of that. Occasionally I have panic attacks in the middle of the night and wake up and be like, 'What the hell have I done?' The figure is so big it's almost like an abstract concept. I can't imagine it ever going away."
Fortunately for Knight, she gets a portion of the $800-$900 per month loan payment subsidized by a program that helps bridge the gap between public service law salaries and the high cost of getting a law degree. The Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) offsets qualified lawyers' loan payments, as long as they provide direct legal assistance to low-income clients.
Minnesota LRAP Director Heather Rastorfer Vlieger says the program pays up to $4,000 a year, plus an additional amount that individual law schools contribute.
"It makes it possible for them to make their annual budget work," Rastorfer Vlieger said. "It means the difference between having an unreliable vehicle and having a reliable vehicle, which is really important for those public interest attorneys serving clients in greater Minnesota. Sometimes they're travelling to many counties, and having a reliable vehicle makes it possible to do that work."
LRAP is currently helping 47 law school graduates in Minnesota with their payments. The average income for those attorneys is $35,000. Rastorfer Vlieger said many of them have a debt load to salary ratio of 5-1, which makes meeting a conventional loan repayment schedule almost impossible.
The program is supported mainly by private donations and by contributions from the state's law schools.
Erin Keyes, assistant dean of students at the University of Minnesota Law School, is an organizer of a five-kilometer race this weekend to raise funds for LRAP. She was once an LRAP recipient when she worked for Central Minnesota Legal Services in Minneapolis, largely taking on cases for domestic violence victims.
"For folks that scratch their heads at the notion that we're doing a fundraiser for lawyers, we want to emphasize that the goal is to help graduates who are wanting to practice over time in the public interest," Keyes said. "LRAP helps that happen by basically covering their living expenses."
For St. Paul attorney Holly Knight, the program eases an otherwise difficult financial hurdle. She said it makes her a better lawyer for her clients.
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NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week - No. 8
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Zamarius McLendon of Tennessee Wesleyan has been tabbed the final NAIA National Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the 2013 season, the national office announced Tuesday. McLendon was selected based on his performances from Feb. 18- 24 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated group winners.
McLendon, a 6-foot-6 senior post, led the Bulldogs to a second-straight Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament championship by his efforts last week. He averaged 22.7 points and 9.7 rebounds, while shooting 56.8 percent (21-of-37) from the floor, in three victories.
On Feb. 21, he poured in a game-high 30 points and 12 rebounds in a 123-97 victory over St. Andrews (N.C.) to start the tournament. The native of Clarksville, Tenn., followed with his second-straight double-double in an 85-83 victory over Milligan (Tenn.) on Feb. 22. The following day in the AAC Championship game, against Bryan (Tenn.), McLendon scored 14 points collected six rebounds and recorded four steals. McLendon was named AAC Tournament MVP.
McLendon ranks 20th in total rebounds (263), 35th in total rebounds per game (8.2) and 35th in free throw percentage (.798).
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Nominees: Dominique Grant, Bellevue (Neb.); Jeff Bush, Southern Oregon; Brad Karp, Saint Xavier (Ill.); Bryce Kachinski, Warner (Fla.); Keith Steffeck, William Penn (Iowa); Casey Coons, Taylor (Ind.); Cj Penny, Asbury (Ky.); Trevor Wolterstorff, Dordt (Iowa); Bobby Naubert, Madonna (Mich.); Mark Hoge, Jamestown (N.D.).
2012-13 Division II Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Week 1 (Jan. 8): Canon Fields, Kansas Wesleyan
Week 2 (Jan. 15): Patrick Hopkins, Indiana Wesleyan
Week 3 (Jan. 22): Ra'Shad James, Northwood (Fla.)
Week 4 (Jan. 29): Greg Miller, Grace (Ind.)
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Rolen arrives, Stewart next?
DUNEDIN, Fla. — First, to address some minor simmerings on that pesky hot stove. There's a report out indicating that the Jays have offered a contract to free-agent outfielder Shannon Stewart.
Well, that offer may or may not still be on the table. Stewart was offered a contract over the winter, when he was a client of Greg Genske. Since then, an unemployed Stewart — seeking a two-year deal — has switched to Barry Praver and Scott Shapiro.
When reached by phone, Shapiro declined to talk about any negotiations. Toronto isn't likely to offer two years, with Adam Lind waiting in the wings and Travis Snider rising fast. So, while adding Stewart may or may not be out of the question, it seems an unlikely scenario.
As for other goings on today at Jays camp, well, there wasn't much. Evidence was the paparazzi-like treatment Scott Rolen received upon his arrival. A swarm of photographers nearly tripped over themselves trying to get the perfect shot of Rolen as he made his way around the complex.
After a lengthy "BS" photo shoot (Rolen's words, as in "before swings"), he dropped his stuff off at his new locker, picked up a bat and immediately headed to the cage. Rolen spent time working with hitting coach Gary Denbo and then entertained reporters with a brief pow wow.
Rolen said he'll be back in camp on Thursday for Toronto's first full-squad workout. DH Frank Thomas (working out at Knology Park), catcher Robinzon Diaz (visa issues) and Roy Halladay (away to attend a funeral) should be in camp Thursday as well. Marco Scutaro, David Eckstein and Matt Stairs need to report, but not necessarily attend camp, on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, manager John Gibbons said some of the lower profile pitchers will throw live BP to some minor league hitters. Halladay and some of Toronto's big-league arms will follow suit on Thursday. Gibbons noted, however, that A.J. Burnett might not throw on either day, so that the team can "build him up more."
Closer B.J. Ryan threw again today in another pain-free bullpen session. He also won't be throwing on Wednesday or Thursday. He's on a slower program that will likely call for an eventual sim game and Minor League appearance before he takes the mound in a Jays spring game.
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Well Jordan, I have to admit that the comment "build him up more" coupled with the fact that AJ is not throwing on either day sounds similar to what they were saying about BJ last spring training. So are we dealing with a hidden AJ injury this year? What's your thoughts on this, sounds pretty suspicious.
DO NOT SIGN STEWART: As you said with Snider and Lind here there is no point.
Next year i have a feeling that Snider will be ready. What do we do about Lind then. I am pretty sure that Thomas will accept the contract since he will exceed the 523/ however many at-bats he needs to excerise the contract option for next year.
If thomas does accept and Snider is at LF with stairs backign him up. Thomas at DH…Lind is on the ropes again.
And in this situation why do we need stewart. We got stairs/scutaro/russ adams (i think) for backup.
RAMONE12: I honestly don't believe the Burnett thing is injury related. Gibbons said as much and A.J. has been in a great mood so far this spring — with him, that's typically a sign things are going pleasantly for the man at the moment. My guess is maybe Burnett didn't do as much throwing over the winter and the Jays just want to take some time to get him built up pitch count wise. If healthy, he's sure to rack up some high pitch counts this season.
Stewart was only offered a one year Minor league contract so Snider or Lind would have nothing to do with it. He was probably offered the contract as a backup incase Reed Johnson doensnt fully recover from his back sugury. If Reed didnt fully recover he could use Stewart in place of Johnson pretty easily. If everyone was healthy Stewart would probably have to stick it out in AAA. So I highly doubt you will see him in Toronto. Frank Thomas contract is vesting, so there is no accepting. If he reaches his required amount of plate appearances the contract automatically is in place.
It it is a vesting option then i am sure he is going to get the at-bats and pretty sure he will be back next year. That definately puts Lind in a tough position or it gives snider one more year in the minors. Personally i think Snider will be ready for next season. Thomas on the bench is also a horrible idea since he can't play any postions and we are playing him $10 mill.
So basically its either one more year for lind or snider if Thomas gets the required amount of atbats.
I doubt we will get anything for thomas in a trade either. We might be able to free some salary though…
As much as I like Stewart we don't need him, Adam Lind is good enough.
If Thomas performs this year then welcome back next year,Its good to see Rollen is healthy.
I can't wait for the season to start.
Ramone: I thought the same thing at first but as was suggested in an article I read (cant remember where but i think it was one of the newspapers.) it might be the opposite. Instead of it being about an injury, it may be about injury prevention. Perhaps Burnett has gone balls out during ST the past two seasons and the Jays think that this might be part of the reason he got injured in both seasons. Taking his time now, and "building him up" could help us to see 30+ starts out of AJ this year which would be incredible to see. My initial fear has now turned into excitement.
As for Gsumner, this blog does NOT need him. I never liked his confrontational holier than thou attitude. And I personally believe that it seems like more people are willing to post now but maybe im just making that up because I feel more comfortable myself posting now. Its nice to know gsumner isnt going to try and engage me in an internet fight. And we all know how cool it is to argue and fight with someone on a message board…
tomgaston gsumner has as much right to post here as you or I do enough said.
Jordan what shape would you say Thomas is in.
Never said he didn't, just said I felt more comfortable and this will be my last comment on the matter.
Mine to have a nice day.
Personally I am very excited to see how this team shapes up after the spring is over!!! I believe defensively (when Johnson and JM start)they are second to none in all of baseball… Pitching will totally depend on Mcgowan and Marcum as we need them to repeat or improve upon last years results. With Ryan returning, Accardo emerging as a stud and Jansen set to have a break out year in the 5th spot this team shapes up very nicely… Now we just need some offence from Wells, Overbay and Thomas. Repeats from Rios and Hill will also be huge.
I think taking things lightly with Burnett might be a product of players coming to camp being in shape and ready. Rather than strain his arm for a meaningless month, if they feel his arm looks good, better to save as much of his arm for the regular season and avoid any possibility of a tired arm come July or August.
It's so cold in Toronto right now.
My last comment on it as well, but Tom Gaston said it best that there is no need for gsumner and his confrontational ways. Nobody should control this blog and have negative rhetoric pointed at all who don't agree with him. Constantly slamming people like robertlee and occupying 50% of the space here serves no value to others who may have an opinion and have thought about posting here. If your looking for STATS just go to the BASEBALL CUBE web site and it is all there,so you won't need gsumner and his useless info.
The Jays look poised to make a REAL run this year!
Some of the keys: All of you will forget Troy Glaus very shortly when you watch Rolen play- hugh pickup. Same goes for Eckstein who is a massive upgrade over J. Mac. The bench may be deeper than ever on this team which will be very key down the stretch.Forget about Litsch he is far from a major league starter at this point or maybe ever but Janssen will be handed the job and should be effective. Chacin is 25/26 and is far from done and a proven winner. He will be relyed on at some point this season and will once again deliver hopefully sooner than later. Casey Janssen serves no purpose wasting away in the bullpen and curtailing his growth as a major league starter.He has middle of the rotation ability a guy who can eat 200+ innings a year and is probably Toronto's second most promising young pitcher. Please get him the **** out of the pen now before its too late.
P.S. wonder if Tom Gaston is any relation to CITO. By the way the guy who should be brought back to replace our pathetic manager.
Too bad that some folks don't just get in touch. gsummer just likes to keep the blog active. He is one of the bright spots here. If you are suggesting that he stay off, aren't you as bad or worse that you say he is?
Has anyone seen the stadium that the Rays are going to be building? It is amazing and I think it will be great for their organization by bringing in more people and money. Here is the link if you havn't seen it already http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/mlb_experts/post/Tampa-takes-quantum-leap-in-ballpark-design?urn=mlb%2C67665
rshobie, really like your points. Its true we will probably come to rely on both Chacin and Litsch throughout the year. It would be pretty impressive if you went with only 5 starters the whole year, generally you have to rely on #6 and #7 as well, and the Jays stack up pretty well there too. Im not as high on Janssen, I feel he could be average but nothing special. Either way he will still be a valuable piece this year.
Freedom, here is a great site if you're into checking out out other ballparks: http://ballparksofbaseball.com it has all the old and the new.
Kinda agree with you shobie on your blujays points… Janessen is not a solid number 3 guy he might not even be a solid number 4 guy. he is pretty good and will probably win the 5th spot in the rotation. I think League is coming back into his own and with him + accardo + downs and ryan coming back soon i think janessen is certianly expendable.
Chacin might be a winner but his ERA doesn't say so. Yes he has a winning record…but an ERA over 5 is ridiculous especially for a guy who only goes like 5-6 innings…we def. don't need him.
Litsch needs one more year or maybe half but he will be a good number 5 guy in the future.
You too summarized the succes of Jays in a simple paragraph. But alot of Blujays success depends on an IF.
I gotta say i really don't trust Jansen as a starting pitcher. He just doesn't have the pitch selection to be an established SP.
I really think Chacin is gonna take it from him and then give it up to Litsch latter on in the year.


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Longmont police arrested a 20-year-old Frederick man early Sunday morning on suspicion of fatally stabbing a Lafayette man and seriously injuring two others during a fight at a home at 712 Francis St.
Secundino "Dino" Martinez was arrested on suspicion of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder. Longmont Police Cmdr. Jeff Satur said investigators are withholding the identity of the three victims pending additional investigation.
About 20 people between the ages of 16 and 21 attended on Saturday night a party that included the use of both marijuana and alcohol at the home. An 18-year-old man hosted the party at the home while his parents were out of town, Satur said.
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As of Sunday evening, one victim was in a medically induced coma, while the other had just been through a second surgery. Police said both remained in very serious condition.
"They're both in pretty bad shape, but we're hopeful," Satur said.
Martinez initially fled the scene on foot, but police believe he stole a mountain bike at some point to try to get away, Satur said. Police arrested him at the Walmart store on Colo. Highway 119 in eastern Longmont.
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Martinez is due to make a first appearance in Boulder County Court at 2 p.m. on Monday. Court records show he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2008 and has two subsequent cases for driving with a suspended license. He does not have a violent criminal history, according to records.
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Neighbors woke Sunday morning to crime scene tape and the Longmont police Mobile Command Center parked on Francis Street just blocks southeast of Longmont High School.
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LOWELL, Mich. — A man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run accident that injured a horse, causing it to be put down.
Michael John Dean, 36, is accused of driving into a group of women riding horses June 3. Police say he then left the scene. One of the horses was so badly hurt it had to be euthanized. The rider was not seriously injured.
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SKF at Hannover fair: new generation of Mudblock seals for off-highway applications
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Gothenburg, 5 February 2015: At the Hannover fair, SKF will showcase a new generation of SKF Mudblock cassette seals for oil-lubricated wheel-end applications that will significantly extend seal service life compared with equivalent products in the market. The solution can reduce seal friction by up to 20%, offering off-highway customers a solution that reduces energy loss and thus increases efficiency.
The seal features a multilip cassette seal design incorporating optimized lip geometry, stainless steel counter surface and a specially formulated nitrile compound to reduce wear and aging. The combination provides a best in class sealing solution which increases bearing life by preventing the ingress of contaminants and retaining the lubricant inside the bearing, thus also minimizing environmental impact due to oil leakage.
"The main customer need that this solution addresses is increased reliability – something all off-highway OEMs strive for, as customers may gain up to 50% longer seal operating life.," explains SKF Global Product Manager Vinay Joyappa " With SKF Mudblock cassette seals, SKF offers value to both OEMs and end-users, thereby helping the customers to improve the asset life cycle.
The solution reduces warranty claims, increases productivity and reduces the owning and operating costs. The SKF Mudblock cassette seal comes in a wide range of sizes from 25 mm to 250 mm shaft diameter and is interchangeable with other cassette seals.
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|By Roger Strukhoff
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Julian Assange: was this the face that launched a thousand probes? Apparently so, as the Australian's threatened release of hundreds of thousands of documents (about 15,000 of them marked "secret") from within the United States government regarding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq has made him some very powerful enemies and sparked a global debate on government transparency and journalistic responsibility.
As many others, including my colleague Jeremy Geelan, have reported, the Assange/WikiLeaks leaks raise very serious questions about governance and security within the US federal IT infrastructure. The US government simply must answer, and answer soon, if one low-level soldier really did have access to all this information; if so, why; and in any case, what will be done to tighten things up about two dozen notches.
Newly Found Power
This case also reveals the power of the Web, and the power of Cloud Computing. The WikiLeaks site can continue to be relocated almost anywhere in the world. This may be inconvenient to Mr. Assange, but who said taking on powerful governments was ever convenient?
Surely, even if WikiLeaks wears out its welcome in the Western world, there will be somebody, somewhere willing to host the site and deliver its information from the clouds to the desktops, notebooks, and smartphones of the world.
Also most assuredly, Mr. Assange's antics will encourage others to leak and reveal previously hidden communications on a scale unimagined a generation ago.
But should it? Are we really launching into a new era of heroic whistle-blowers, unprecedented revelation, and therefore, governmental transparency?
Start with the fact that the leaks have, so far, revealed nothing earthshaking. That diplomats obscure the truth in their public statements, that even close allies snoop on each other, and that perceived societal pressures cause country leaders to, uh, lie now and then are well-understood realities.
One little subtext also involves the rather indiscriminate use of secrecy classifications for many government documents. It reminds me of grade inflation or clothing sizes. Yesterday's 3.5 GPA is today 4.2, that women's size 4 is more like an 8, and you can fit into those 36-inch pants because they're really 38.5 inches around. Confidential often isn't really anymore, and numerous investigations have noted that the use of Top Secret is often inappropriate, sometimes comically so. The inconsistencies and labyrinthian nature of the US government's classification and compartmentalization programs are numerous and profound.
Computance and Skil
But to me, the big, overriding issue here is one of competence, or rather, a lack of such by Mr. Assange. His quest is admittedly driven by ideology, and he has brought the wrath of governments upon his shoulders in unskillful, inept fashion. Although his WikiLeaks releases have been compared to the Pentagon Papers and Watergate revelations, there are critical differences that beg to be outlined.
The first difference is that Neil Sheehan of the New York Times (with the Pentagon Papers), then a few years later, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington Post (with Watergate) were journalists first and foremost. They were skilled in their craft, careful with their source material, and committed only to weaving together stories of substance based on what their training and skill told them was important.
In the Pentagon Papers case, the whistle-blower, Daniel Ellsburg, was privy to policies and documents that outlined a long-term, massive web of lies by the Lyndon Johnson administration regarding the Vietnam War. The Times coverage, and later coverage by the Washington Post, focused on specific aspects of the papers that revealed the government deception that led to untold deaths of American soldiers and Vietnamese soldiers and citizens.
The Times was also provided some cover by the reading of many of the documents into the public record by a United States senator who also felt there was a compelling story to be told. These revelations were a bit more serious than whether Angela Merkel is cautious (you don't say?) or Vlad Putin is bossy.
Watergate was an equally serious story, one in which an infamous "third-rate burglary" turned into a massive cover-up headed by President Richard Nixon and which eventually led to a near-constitutional crisis and finally, to Nixon's resignation.
Although both of these famous cases eventually led to the release of voluminous information for reporters and historians to pick through for the next few hundred years, in neither case was the source material itself the entire story.
A Filterless Environment
But with WikiLeaks, Mr. Assange placed himself in the simultaneous position of whistleblower and publisher. Although he has apparently sent the documents he's leaked so far to several leading news organizations, it seems he's holding onto the possibility of having no filter between what he has been given and what he will release. In that case, he would exercise no editorial judgment in the matter. This may be seen as the point of the whole exercise; after all, we're entering our second decade of the decline of mainstream media and the rise of citizen journalism.
To me, this is the huge flaw in Mr. Assange's approach. Citizen journalism is no better than the citizens who report it. It is just another function of Warhol's "15 minutes of fame" dictum, in which there are precious few arbiters of taste or talent in deciding who or what is of consequence. So, during the present era, we've migrated from Marilyn Monroe to Kim Kardashian, from Robert Culp and Bill Cosby to Snooki and The Situation, from Tammy Wynette to Miley Cyrus, and from Sheehan and Woodward and Bernstein to Julian Assange.
There are certainly any number of very strong, even marvelous writers out there, reporting with craft and passion on politics, business, music, film, sports, etc. And there are certainly any number of mainstream media companies pounding out dreck--from Yahoo's groundbreaking coverage of topics such as "pitfalls of watching shopping channels" to the San Francisco Chronicle's "reports" on high-end real estate, to the present-day Washington Post's obsession with "narrative" and "arc" rather than, you know, reporting.
All of this, the good and the less good, have been driven by the insatiable appetite of the Web for more information every second of every day. What Mr. Assange has done is a manifestation of this.
Let Me Ask You This...
But I would ask the civil libertarians in the crowd--the folks who are heaping unadorned praise on Mr. Assange and unvarnished scorn on the US government and its allies--has WikiLeaks really accomplished anything positive? Are governments going to be more likely or less likely to be transparent? Setting aside the strident rantings of the Joe Liebermans of the world, has there been damage done?
Would you enjoy it if every email you have sent out for the past five years was suddenly subject to public scrutiny? Even if you've committed no crime and are the world's most loyal and productive worker bee, have you ever passed along a dirty joke or a nice boob shot? Do you think you might be unfairly judged if you have and this information was suddenly in public circulation?
The leaker Daniel Ellsburg was prosecuted in the wake of the Pentagon Papers crisis. As is known to happen, the prosecutors overshot their mark, did some bungling, and he was not convicted of anything. The Nixon administration further rattled its saber at the media during the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate episodes. Nothing came of it. The First Amendment ruled, as it should today.
Again, these two cases revealed true government malfeasance, the kind that brings entire administrations down. The WikiLeaks case has done no such thing. If Mr. Assange were to have combed through the materials he received, found a great story that simply must be brought to light, then reported on it, he would be on much steadier ground today.
As things stand, Reporters Without Borders is among the organizations that are critical of his approach. Even if he has not yet endangered national security (and I think most people doubt he has), his approach does have the potential to endanger the lives of many people doing deadly work. To argue that all war-related information should be available to everyone is very naive. To be deadset against war is honorable, and to uncover its abuses honorable.
But it seems that Mr. Assange's actions are neither. Although his site says it is committed to keeping governments open, his actions will no doubt lead to further government attempts to control the Internet and Web, yet add no value to body politic. We should never underestimate the inherent potential of fascism within any society. There had already been a lot of hot-and-heavy talk of an "Internet kill switch" in the US (by the egregious Sen. Lieberman, among others). Skillful, useful reporting will not hand any victories to those in favor of such mad ideas; unskilled, random leakage of any and all things will.
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VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canada has recommended taking humpback whales off the "threatened" species list, two months before the government is due to decide whether to approve a proposed pipeline that would lead to half a million barrels of oil being shipped through their Pacific marine habitat every year.
The Department of the Environment released a document over the Easter holiday that recommends the North Pacific humpback whales should now be labeled a "species of special concern."
The change of classification means the humpback's habitat would no longer be protected under Canada's Species at Risk Act, thereby removing some of the risk of legal battles with environmental groups that could scupper Enbridge Inc's controversial Northern Gateway pipeline project.
"It's a very cynical political move that is not based in science, designed solely to permit the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline to be approved by removing the designation of critical habitat for the whales," said Karen Wristen, executive director of marine conservation group Living Oceans Society.
The recommendation stems from a 2011 study that found the whale population had increased since it was first listed under Canada's Species at Risk Act in 2005. It is now in the hands of the Governor in Council, which can amend the legislation after a 30-day response period.
The government's document does not draw a connection between the Northern Gateway project and its recommendation on humpbacks.
Northern Gateway would carry crude from Alberta's oil sands to the northern British Columbia town of Kitimat for loading on tankers that would sail through the Douglas Channel, a breeding and feeding ground for humpback whales.
As a threatened species, the humpback's critical habitat was legally protected, leaving the door open for court challenges around the potential impact of development on those waterways.
Under the new classification, the whales and their habitats would not be legally protected by the Species at Risk Act, although developers would still need to mitigate potential dangers such as whales colliding with tankers, oil spills and shipping noise.
The company has promised to take safety measures including reducing speeds of tankers to lower the probability of collisions and using remote detection and monitoring of whale populations.
An Enbridge spokesman declined to comment on the matter on Tuesday.
A federal review panel has recommended approval of the project if Enbridge can meet 209 conditions, including measures centered around marine mammal management. The Conservative government has strongly supported the plan, though it has said it would only approve pipelines that are safe for people and the environment.
The decision to change the status of humpback whales prompted ire from Canada's official opposition, the New Democratic Party (NDP), which accused the government of overriding public concerns "to please their friends in the oil industry."
Mélanie Carkner, a spokeswoman for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said humpback whales and their habitats would still be protected by the Fisheries Act and Marine Mammal Regulations.
She said the government was committed to working with Canadians to protect at risk species.
While humpback populations have made a comeback in recent years, environmental groups are concerned that increased shipping in the Douglas Channel could threaten them.
"Their recovery isn't complete and we still need to be working to protect them the best way we can," said Linda Nowlan, regional director, B.C. and Pacific, for World Wildlife Fund Canada.
"It's kind of ironic that the best form of protection is being removed at a time when the threats are increasing."
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Looking to fortify their bullpen, the Philadelphia Phillies turned to a familiar face.
A person familiar with the deals says the Phillies have agreed with veteran reliever Chad Durbin on a one-year contract. Durbin returns to Philadelphia where he played a key role in the bullpen on the 2008 World Series championship team.
The deal reached on Monday is pending a physical, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team didn't make an official announcement.
Durbin was 4-1 with a 3.10 ERA in a career-high 76 games for Atlanta last season.
The righty was 5-4 with a career-best 2.87 ERA in 71 appearances with the Phillies in `08. He left Philadelphia after the 2010 season and posted a 5.53 ERA in Cleveland in 2011 before returning to the NL with the Braves.
The 34-year-old Durbin is 42-47 with a 4.95 ERA in 440 games over 13 seasons with six teams.
Durbin is expected to pitch in middle relief. The Phillies signed Mike Adams to fill the setup role in front of closer Jonathan Papelbon.
Durbin gives manager Charlie Manuel another veteran option in a bullpen that struggled last year. The Phillies had a tough time protecting leads before Papelbon entered in the ninth. Their 4.89 ERA in the eighth was next-to-last in the majors, and they allowed a league-worst 24 home runs in the inning.
With Papelbon, Adams, Durbin and lefty Antonio Bastardo filling four spots, the Phillies enter spring training with three openings in their bullpen. Youngsters Phillippe Aumont, Justin De Fratus, Mike Stutes and Jake Diekman along with Jeremy Horst and Raul Valdes will be among those competing to make the roster.


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AMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia Southwestern Lady Hurricanes were looking to turn their four-game winning streak into a five-game winning streak. The hurdle in front of them was perhaps one of the biggest they have ever faced: the fourth-ranked team in the nation. The # 4 Clayton State Lady Lakers (23-2, 13-1 PBC) showed why they have dominated the Peach Belt by downing the Lady 'Canes 72-62 on Wednesday evening.
Tanisha Woodward, the game's top scorer, would be the only Clayton State starter in double digits. Woodward would finish the night with a near triple-double with 18 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. The Lady Lakers would also get two double-digit scorers off their bench in Alexiss Griffin (14 points) and Drameka Griggs (13 points).
Georgia Southwestern would see their leading scorer come off the bench. Junior forward Briana Walker would score a career-high 15 points while grabbing six rebounds. The majority of their remaining scoring would come from the starting trio of guards of Tania Walters, Jessica Bivins and Terra Branch who combined to score 32 points.
Just as they were in their loss earlier in the season to Clayton State, turnovers were again an issue. After turning it over 30 times in their December match-up, CSU forced the Blue & Gold into 24 turnovers. It was their most since their 27 turnovers against Francis Marion on January 28th. Those 24 turnovers were converted into 28 CSU points off turnovers. The impact of those points off of turnovers was minimized by GSW forcing CSU into 24 turnovers as well and scoring 29 points off of Lady Laker turnovers.
While Clayton State shot better as the game went on (48.3 % in the first half and 53.8% in the second half), Georgia Southwestern did the opposite. Coach Britsky and company shot 32.8% for the game after shooting 33.3% in the first half and 32.3% in the second.
After GSW's Jessica Jones converted the game's first basket, the visiting Lady Lakers took control of the game with a 20-5 run over the next five minutes to lead Georgia Southwestern by 13 points. That 13 point-lead would slip a little as Clayton State would lead 35-27 at halftime. The lead was in part to Clayton State's 13-5 bench scoring advantage in the first half.
The visitors would score the first nine points of the second half on their way to a 13-2 run over the course of the first 5:09 of the second half to keep the game out of reach. The Clayton State lead would push to 20 points with 10:40 left to play before Georgia Southwestern would cut it in half for the final score of 72-62.
The loss for Georgia Southwestern puts their overall mark at 16-7 (8-6 PBC). Wednesday night's loss coupled with Columbus State's win leaves the Lady Hurricanes in sole possession of third place in the PBC West Division. Because Columbus State's victory was over Montevallo, the Blue & Gold were able to clinch a PBC Tournament birth on Wednesday evening. This year's conference tournament birth is just the second in the NCAA Division II era and the first since the 2009-10.
The Lady Hurricanes will now look to improved their newly-secured Peach Belt Tournament positioning as they will face the current fourth place team in the PBC West, North Georgia. The match-up with the Lady Saints will tip off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in Dahlonega, Georgia.


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