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Excited to get down and play in Dallas. One of the exciting parts of my job is to go to all the different stadiums and see them. Dallas is brand new, has that giant jumbotron and should be a lot of fun to see…before the game. Once the ball is kicked all the fields are the same size and everything outside the white lines becomes a blur. So don't worry about us being awestruck and not taking care of why we are there! We are all looking forward to taking care of business this Sunday!
Catch up with you guys next week, enjoy the weekend and don't have too much of a hangover on Sunday to party in your living rooms like you would at the Ralph!
(For Now) Your No-Named Buffalo Bill
As you guys saw, Murphy's Law was in effect on Sunday. The worst part about it is we knew exactly what the Jets were capable of and what we had to do to win. Remember when I hit on the importance of kickoffs last week and how we had to beat them in that area? Not only did we not beat them, we also lost our kicker making a touchdown-saving tackle. Remember when I said they had good defensive backs and, therefore, would throw a lot of different blitz looks at us to try and confuse us? Well they did and we didn't adjust. That's what makes it so hard; we knew what they were going to do and we still lost. We could have won that game, we know it, and just didn't play our game. The good news? We get another shot at the Jets at the end of the month.
Last night was Brian Moorman's celebrity wine-pairing event. Everybody had a BLAST! What a great way to support children suffering from various forms of pediatric cancer. In Brian's six years hosting this, it was by far the best year yet. If you weren't there, you missed quite a show. During dinner we had the "No-Named Buffalo Bills Band." (Ironic, huh?) They literally did not have a name. It consisted of coach Daryl Daye on the electric guitar and lead vocals, safety Brian Scott on the keys, linebackers Arthur Moats on the drums, and Danny Batten on the bass. They highlighted the night by playing "Johnny B Goode". What a riot! It's hard to believe these guys are as musically gifted as they are. Watching them get up there and just jam was priceless! It was an amazing night relaxing, helping a fellow teammate make a difference, and of course supporting such an important cause where all of the proceeds and care BOTH stay right here in WNY.
Promise me one thing this week, friends, will ya? Don't sulk over that loss Sunday and I promise I won't either. We've got the Dallas Cowboys up next. This, like every game, is the most important game of the season. Like Coach Gailey said, the Jets and Patriots are playing this week which means one team has to win. If we want to keep pace as division leaders we, too, must win.
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Commencement 2012: Graduates get a 'letter' from the president
Members of the Class of 2012 will soon be facing the unknown, whether it is at a new school or new job. In a personal letter read at Commencement ceremonies to his "newest friends and colleagues," President Harvey Stenger assured graduates that they will overcome their uncertainties and fears like he has. Read more.
Commencement 2012: Spotlight on student speakers
One graduate student spoke at the Graduate Commencement ceremony, and three undergraduates (including Michelle Eberhart, pictured) spoke at the undergraduate ceremonies. Read more.
Special notice regarding changes to Alumni Career Network
If you're a member of the Alumni Career Network on B-Connected – or you want start connecting with other alumni – we have a notice to pass along. Read more.
Nieman named provost of Binghamton University
Donald Nieman, dean of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, will become the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Binghamton. Read more.
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Ed Lee '80 knows how tough it is to enter the field of medicine without any guidance. It's why the Long Island-based dermatologist mentors pre-med students in Harpur College. Read more.
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
At the July Emery County Public Lands meeting, Chairman Dennis Worwood addressed the final agenda item with a little history. He said that several years ago Mark H. Williams had approached the commissioners with the proposal to assign an officer to the San Rafael Swell roads to patrol and enforce the existing laws for travel in the Swell. At the time, Williams' group had ample money to reimburse the county for the officer's pay. The commissioners, at that time, told the group that they were not interested.
In March of this year with the Bureau of Land Management's reimbursement, the county assigned a deputy to the area and now Utah Shared Access Alliance (USA-ALL) is threatening a law suit.
Worwood read a letter that the county commissioners had received from USA-ALL attorney, Paul Mortensen. In the letter Mortensen referred to several Utah laws about access and travel on public roads. This letter stated that the county has three choices: open the roads, abandon the roads or face a law suit.
Mortensen wrote that Utah law states that a road must be kept open unless the county chooses to abandon that road. It is his allegation that Emery County has illegally allowed the BLM to close four roads that are not designated in the RS-2477 road plan. Mortensen's contention is that if the roads are not designated, they must be left open for public use and that it is the county's responsibility to remove the barricades erected by the BLM.
The roads in question are: Muddy River Road, June's Bottom Road, Seger's Hole Road, and Upper Sid and Charlie Road. Mortensen said those roads are RS-2477, but closed by the BLM as a result of the county's failure to require that they be included in the designated road system.
Brian Hawthorne, who represented USA-ALL at the meeting, expressed his desired that the roads be left open. Although, he said that if the county chooses to abandon them, then the BLM could close them legally. He also stated that the group is not against law enforcement, but the law enforcement that is on the Swell at present is there patrolling illegally closed roads. It is Hawthorne's contention that there is inconsistency between state law and the travel plan.
Worwood expressed that Congress has instructed the county three times to protect the Swell, "The county cannot jump ahead of the process by responding to your letter at the present time," he said. "Congress perceives a problem and Congress makes the rules. The county is actively engaged in the process of RS-2477 roads," said Worwood.


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Any seasoned cook will tell you – there are essential tools in the kitchen that make cooking an absolute pleasure. Right at the very top of this list for those that bake is the iconic KitchenAid mixer. It's not just a stand mixer, it's a KitchenAid. There's a difference. We were approached by KitchenAid last year to review and give away their gorgeous, top of the line 7 quart kitchen mixer. We received ours, and it quickly became one of our favorite pieces of equipment in the kitchen. Even when it's not in use, it sits there – a quiet, calm, serene piece of candy apple colored sculpture. When you need to mix something, there is no substitute. Here is the Strawberry Shortcake recipe we made with it:
KitchenAid is a sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship every year, which is being held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, MO. They asked us to work with them again, and make a recipe that would showcase our gorgeous 7qt mixer and also tie into the regional cuisine. Our knowledge of St. Louis food was limited to BBQ, so we were a bit stumped on that one. How in the world were we going to do that? Then, after some internet sleuthing, we found out that "Gooey Butter Cake" is a sweet staple in the area, and we set out to make a grain-free version.
We decided to make this new recipe to share with everyone who could make it out to celebrate the release of Gather. We took the basic idea of the St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake, and sort of flew with the idea to come up with our own recipe. This ended up being a deliciously moist vanilla cake with a smooth, creamy, and of course gooey layer of sweet cream cheese topping. We are sure this recipe is not exactly as the original, but it was quite a hit. We are lucky we got a bite before the party because by the time we were done signing books it was completely gone!
St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
- 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Maple Sugar, or coconut sugar
- 3 3 3 Pastured Eggs
- 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cup 2 1/2 cup 2 1/2 cup Blanched Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Arrowroot Flour
- 4 tsp 4 tsp 4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp Salt
- 16 oz 16 oz 16 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 365 Organic Powdered Sugar, maple sugar, or coconut sugar
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a KitchenAid mixer, cream the butter and maple sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, combining with the butter and sugar in the KitchenAid mixer.
- Add the coconut milk and the first teaspoon of vanilla extract, and continue to mix until the wet ingredients are combined.
- Slowly add the almond flour, one cup at a time, and continue to blend.
- Slowly add the arrowroot flour to the batter, and combine.
- Add the baking powder, and salt to the batter, and continue to combine until smooth.
- Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, and pour the batter into the dish. Smooth the batter until it is in an even layer.
- Bake the cake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees, and then turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Continue to bake for a remaining 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested.
- Give your kitchen mixer a good wash, to prepare for making the topping.
- While the cake is baking, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar (or your choice of sweetener), and the second teaspoon of vanilla extract to the KitchenAid mixer, and blend until smooth.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Top the cake with the cream cheese mixture, and carefully smooth to cover as much as the cake as possible.
- Place the cake back in the oven and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven and smooth the gooey topping over the entire cake evenly.
- Allow cake to cool, dust with additional powdered sugar if desired, and slice into small squares.
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: : : In the first place, you do not have to install a valve to "bleed" air from the system. Opening a faucet will do that the first time it is used. I suspect the dirty water may be due to you having a State, Reliance, GE, or other tank with a Duron liner, and an element was replaced with an ordinary steel one, which is rusting and discoloring the water.
: : : : Had a plumber replace piping (exit from HW heater) due to a leak. He installed some type of valve on a nearby pipe to "bleed" the system of air that accumulated during the repair. He then removed ~10 gallons of really cruddy looking water from the newly installed valve to remove the air from the lines. The water got progressively clearer toward the end. However, our hot water in the house is still a moderate brownish color 4 weeks later. Any suggestions? Do I need to drain the heater? If so, can you give advice or point me to a previous message on how to do this? Very much appreciated. Trent
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You and me, Kif and Amy.
Forget it.
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Maybe I'll just giveher these flowers.
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This looks to be onedisturbingly erotic date.
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And I'd like...
Kif's not hungry.
Kif, this placeis expensive.
I'd like two steaks,
and the ladies will havesome very sensual salads,
with low-calsensual dressing.
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ALL:All hail Femputer.
AMY:You all obey a big computer?
It appear mysteriouslyjust about time men die out.
So why did you make ityour leader?
It seem like differentkind of politician.
Not beltway insider.
Femputer, we bring offeringof bath beads and scented soaps.
Your gift pleases Femputer.
Femputer demands to knowwhy there are men on her planet.
It was anaccident, ma'am.
That does not fempute.
Femputer will returnafter deciding your punishment.
Leela, I'm throughmaking fun of women.
Now I want themto help me.
Should we do something?
( gagging )
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Yes, a little tighter.
Perhaps ahard spankingis in order.
Too hard!
Men strange.
You have themon your planet?
I'm afraid so.
What they for?
You mean snu-snu.
We hear tell menused for snu-snu.
But all we have go onare ancient legend
and subscription to Cosmo.
Just FYI, Icould be usedfor snu-snu.
You want to die likelast men visit Amazonia?
What'd they die of?
Crushed pelvises.
Oh, thank you,Lord in Heaven.
After lengthy femputations,
I, Femputer, have decidedthe fate of the men.
Femputer sentences them...
to death!
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Dunne among Villa exodus
Richard Dunne, Eric Lichaj, Andy Marshall and Jean Makoun have been released by Aston Villa.
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Republic of Ireland international Dunne, United States defender Lichaj and goalkeeper Marshall are all at the end of their contracts and have been released.
Makoun, who spent last season on loan at Ligue 1 side Rennes, will join the French club after they took up the option to buy him.
Dawkins, who has been on loan at Villa Park since January from Tottenham, Simon will return to his parent club.
Meanwhile, the contracts of Graham Burke, Derrick Williams, Michael Drennan, Samir Carruthers and Daniel Johnson are set to expire but all five of the Young Lions have been offered extensions.
Dunne, 33, did not play for Villa boss Paul Lambert last season due to injury and ended a year of misery by coming on for the final 25 minutes of the 4-0 international friendly victory over Georgia - his first action since June last year.
Lichaj, now also a free agent, had loan spells at Lincoln, Leyton Orient and Leeds during his time on Villa's books.
The 24-year-old defender has made just 30 starts and 12 appearances from the bench since signing for the club in 2008.
Goalkeeper Marshall, 38, has slipped down the pecking order at the club and is released after failing to make any starts for the club last season.
Makoun signed a permanent deal with Rennes in April, with Villa announcing at the time that: "Rennes will exercise their option to complete a permanent move for Jean Makoun in the summer transfer window.
"The deal for an undisclosed fee will go through on 1 July."
Attacking midfielder Dawkins, meanwhile, will return to White Hart Lane after his loan spell at Villa and previously at San Jose Earthquakes.
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In A Changing World
February 1959 | Volume 10, Issue 2
It is the unhappy fate of some men to stand as symbols of the human being's natural reluctance to realize that the world has changed. They survive into a day that they cannot understand, and the simple fact that they do not understand it remains beyond their grasp; and since this is the case, the solutions which they attempt for the problems that the changed world brings them are completely inadequate. When these men stand in positions of high authority the results can be tragic.
Since the world has probably seen more sweeping change in the last 50 or 75 years than in any preceding half-dozen centuries, this inability to adjust to change —inability, indeed, to see that any adjustment is necessary—is one of the melancholy hallmarks of our era. An eminent example is the case of that distinguished British soldier, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
Haig had many military virtues. He had integrity, devotion, long training in his profession, the sort of iron-hard determination that a successful general must have. He would have made a first-rate soldier in Wellington's army; his trouble was that he commanded British armies in a war that resembled Wellington's war only in the fact that men still shot each other. He believed in throwing massed numbers into a head-on attack; he believed in victory by attrition; above all he believed in cavalry—he felt that bullets had little stopping power against the horse, and that the role of mounted men would become more and more important in an era of machine guns, repeating rifles, barbed wire, and quick-firing field guns—and, all in all, he was somewhat like a man trying to solve a problem in the new mathematics by diligent use of the abacus.
In Flanders Fields: the 1917 Campaign , by Leon Wolff. The Viking Press. 308 pp. $5.00.
In 1917 Haig planned and conducted the tremendous six-months battle that has come down into history as the Passchendaele offensive. It cost the British armies involved in it 448,000 casualties, including 22,000 junior officers; it gained a few square miles of useless ground; it churned the whole battle area into a hideous swamp in which effective military movement was all but impossible; and it grimly underlines the fact that the First World War marked the dreadful end of an era. It comes up for careful examination in a genuinely first-rate book, In Flanders Fields , by Leon Wolff.
Mr. Wolff's book makes it very clear that conventional military thinking in that war had collapsed. The western front ran from Switzerland to the English Channel in a continuous chain; nothing that armies had ever done before could be done on this front, but the generals could not realize this fact and they persisted in trying what had been done in the old days. Haig and the men like him grew furious at any suggestion that it might be possible to attack the foe in some place where he was not quite invulnerable. They would hear of nothing but the heavy blow at the strongest spot, and the mere fact that two years of experience underlined the folly of such fighting—after all, the Somme offensive in 1916 had exacted 60,000 British casualties in one day—meant nothing to them. In the spring of 1917 the French General Robert Georges Nivelle confidently promised a sweeping, decisive victory, launched the Champagne offensive, and wrecked the whole French army. Shortly afterward Haig, with equal confidence, attacked in Flanders. He had his cavalry massed in immediate reserve, ready to gallop through and exploit the breakthrough. Somehow, the cavalry never got used.
The recital of all of this makes Haig look like a very stupid man, but he was not. He was a good, solid conventional soldier; his difficulty was that all of the conventions he lived by were no longer good. Like every other professional soldier of his time, he was perfectly prepared to do very well in some previous war. The war in which he was actually engaged was like no war anyone had ever heard of before, and the necessary adjustment just could not be made.
If the generals come off looking badly in Mr. Wolff's book, the politicians do not look very much better. David Lloyd George was prime minister of England at this time, and from the beginning he was convinced that the Passchendaele offensive would be exactly what it turned out to be—an unendurably expensive blood bath—yet he never could quite muster the hardihood to overrule Haig or to replace him with someone else. You get the impression, following the course of events, that the military command had grown all but wholly independent of civilian control. A Churchill, probably, could have pulled the soldiers back into line, but Lloyd George unfortunately was no Churchill. Like Haig, he was a man who had been brought up in a different world. He was up against something bigger than himself, and the slick politician's equipment that he brought to the task was inadequate.
The tragedy of all of this is that in 1917 it was, perhaps, not quite too late to keep the war from being all-destructive. As Mr. Wolff remarks: "Early 1917 would have been a splendid time to stop the war. Both sides were exhausted. A military stalemate existed. The causes of the conflict were demonstrably trivial and implausible." A negotiated peace in place of the Nivelle and Haig offensives might have spared the world much suffering, then and later. But the military commanders, as dedicated men, could see nothing to do but to go on fighting and force a decision. They had their way—Haig, Foch, Ludendorff, and the rest. The fruits of the decision that at last was forced may not have been quite what they expected.


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Untill I see mihawk with a similar wound (or a wound close to one of his eyes)
I believe he's closing it as a self-handicap-(/)training-method.
Vista was serious, while Mihawk only went full-out on luffy. What i'm trying to saying is vista recognized the power difference before the fight even began.
Whats to say that not hakki CoA nullifies your opponents DF giving them regular bodies and thats what happened.Zoro did not use haki on Daz Bones, in that fight he learned how to cut steel
I kind of like the idea of zoro only opening his eye when his serious, or gets riled up. Reminds me of Kempachi.
People with kings haki usually draw people towards them, while zoro is a loner for the most part. I would love for him to have it though.As for Zoro haki i'm a say he's going to have(awaken) kings haki if he hasn't already my reasoning is a couple for one sinds the start of there adventure many people have mistaken zoro for the captain also Miwhawk said people like you only lower there head for others (a difinition of a king is he will do anything to protect the people not himself)
Am surprised it is the first time someone made a thread like this here. If you go to onemanga (where I first saw something like this), mangahelpers or mangastream they are all over there sites. So good on you dct21 for making this thread. Hope this will inspire others to make more threads like this here on MShare in not just the OP section but the Naruto and Bleach sections too.
Now on back on topic. Zoro (next to Luffy and Robin) is one of the reasons I still read One Piece. Anyway, does Zoro use haki in his attacks well that's hard to tell at the moment, I think when Oda decides to let Zoro explains the types of training he went through with Mihawk or for some particular someone brings up haki (probably Luffy or someone else) then he will probably explain it then.
The scar over his eye he probably got when he took one of Mihawks slashes head on during training. I think he can open it though, Zoro probably just thinks its cooler to walk around will one eye closed.
Did he kill Mihawk? Probably not. Did he defeat Mihawk? That's a tough one. Let's see if he reveals that himself later on.
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we really do not need more threads like this i mean it was only started because oh all the debate about zoro. this is a special case and the more general threads are still the better way to go.
but since there was so much debate going on it was a good idea for a thread.
I doubt Zoro used haki. More like I want him to be different to others in that his strength lies with his skill and techniques. In alabasta he heard the "breath" of all things around him, which I reckon is different to CoO. As the name states, CoO requires the user to Observe things, while the "breath" is to be heard. Likewise, if Zoro could hear the "breath" of things, he could cut logia's without requiring to resort to Haki. An interesting thought though, would be if he has found a way to defeat that ghost girl. I mean he was training beside her all that time. You'ld think Mihawk would have taught him how to deal with her type.
As for Zoro defeating Mihawk, I have some doubts. Mihawk hasn't specifically shown that he can use haki, maybe his different, in that he can also hear the "breath" of objects. Which might be why he was named "Worlds greatest Swordsmen" when people like Shanks and WB could match him. I also think he might have the Hawk Zoan DF ability considering his eyes, and his ability to cross from the grand line and south blue with a small boat with nothing to propel it.
Another thing would be have the "dreams" of the crew all changed? I mean people are saying Zoro defeated Mihawk (which I doubt and will talk about further down). If so then what's his mission on the sea? He would have achieved his dream already. Or maybe he had given up on it, since he asked Mihawk to train him. On top of this is Sanji saying his "dream" is seeing the Mermaid princess instead of All Blue. But again, I doubt their dreams have changed. Zoro beating Mihawk, or even having a draw with him will be a no go. I reckon saying his now stronger or as strong as Mihawk is like saying Luffy is stronger than Rayleigh. Doesn't work that way. His eye could be a representation of how strong he has gotten though, maybe to the point where Mihawk couldn't hold back and thus injured him accidentally. Him being able to use both eye would be awesome.
Oh, and Zoro is still a losty, he couldn't even detect where Luffy had gone, so I highly doubt he has CoO.
Lies thats how you get offtopicwe really do not need more threads like this i mean it was only started because oh all the debate about zoro. this is a special case and the more general threads are still the better way to go.
If zoro does attain hakki i think Coa well come first, and getting lost is just in zoro's natureOh, and Zoro is still a losty, he couldn't even detect where Luffy had gone, so I highly doubt he has CoO.
I don't think zoro actually beat Mihawk either or else hes bounty would have went way up, but why did his bounty increase anyways?
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Think some of you are over thinking Zoro's eye, just his new feature after the time skip. Which he probably got from training with Mihawk. Zoro is Luffy's Right hand man, he lost his left eye. Sanji is Luffy's left the time skip switched his main eye from right to left. See the little Oda tid bit.
Zoro defeating Mihawk offscreen is retarded, I can't believe this fool on AP Forums had a wall size theory based on it. Like sixxr made fun it on the other thread it's literally just to stupid to happen.
Zoro has haki there is no doubt about that. His Daz fight he learned it/ experienced it, how he explained it is nearly the same from Rayleigh's explanation on CoO and CoA. Since Zoro doesn't know what it is he can only describe it the best way he can from experiencing it. This makes sense why it isn't exactly alike, also it was about 420 chapters ago.
I'm gathering some info waiting for another translation and reading my Viz media volume to make this clearer as well point out on how I think the rest of haki will come about.
Lolz, yeah, I know that mermaid Princess thing was a gag, I was just saying that if Zoro had defeated Mihawk then that means his dream would have changed, and that would mean Sanji's dream would have changed as well. Which they obviously haven't.
I'm still holding back against all this haki thing though. I guess it's more like hope. If haki was everything basically, then it would be too generic. I don't really want to see that. Also, as I mentioned before, for Mihawk to take the title of "Worlds greatest Swordsmen" must mean that there must be some other skill out there more important than Haki. I mean we know Shanks and Mihawk are/were pretty much equal. Shanks wields a sword as well, so what's stopping him from taking that title? Like wise Rayleigh can use a sword, and I've no doubt his stronger than Mihawk. Although you could argue that his been in hiding, he still has a bounty and thus would be entitled to the title as well.


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The SIAL China 2008 reports a record of 27 718 visitors came to learn about the latest news and meet new contacts at the Asian Food Marketplace (an increase of 24% compared to 2007). 12% or 3 326 of the visitors came from outside China, mainly from Korea, Japan, Australia, and south-east of Asia.
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The hotels and restaurants chose SIAL China to make their shopping
The boom in China's hotel and restaurant industries continues to benefit to manufacturers and suppliers. SIAL China 2008 with its new concept, Cooking Trends area has received 4 435 professionals from hotels & restaurants, being an increase of 55% compared to the last year.
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Also at SIAL China 2008 the organizers welcomed again an increasing number of Chinese exhibitors as well as numerous Chinese municipalities and professional associations who organized pavilions to enlarge business trade in the Middle Kingdom. 29 Chinese provinces were represented on the show this year, with a strong participation of Shandong province, Zhejiang province, and Ningxia province. For the second time at SIAL China 2008, several zones have been dedicated to specialized products such as a dairy product zone, a sweets-and-snacks zone, a wine and spirits zone, and a coffee zone.
Wine & spirits exhibitors are always more numerous on the SIAL China.
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Skip to comments.Three-toed horses reveal the secret of the Tibetan Plateau uplift
Posted on 04/29/2012 3:17:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The Tibetan Plateau has gradually risen since the Indian plate collided with the Eurasian plate at about 55 Ma. Regardless of the debates over the rising process and elevation of the plateau, there is no doubt that the Himalayas have appeared as a mountain range since the Miocene, with the appearance of vegetation vertical zones following thereafter. Open grasslands per se have no direct relationship to elevation, because they can have different elevations in different regions of the world, having a distribution near the sea level to the extreme high plateaus. On the other hand, the southern margin of the Tibetan Plateau has been high and steep to follow the uplift of this plateau so that the open landscape must be above the timberline in the vegetation vertical zones. Because the Zanda Basin is located on the south edge of the Tibetan Plateau, its vegetation ecosystem is tightly linked to the established vertical zones along the Himalayas. In the Zanda area, the modern timberline is at an elevation of 3,600 m between the closed forest and the open steppe. The locomotive analysis indicates that the Zanda horse was more suited to live in an open environment above the timberline, as opposed to a dense forest. The inference of high-elevation open habitat is supported by the carbon isotope data, which indicate that grasses ingested by the the Zanda horse, like the modern wild Tibetan asses, were cool-season grasses commonly found in high-elevation ecosystems. Other mid-Pliocene mammalian forms from Zanda also indicate an open landscape.
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Exposures of fluvial and lacustrine sediments of the Zanda Basin, where the skeleton of the Zanda horse was excavated (Image by Den Tao)
Two cursorial Zanda horses are running fast in their open steppe habitat of the Tibetan Plateau (illustrated by Yu Chen)
I sure the reason the author needs to point this out is because ... Well really I'm not sure why unless he doesn't believe his own BS.
Kain-Tucky Derby is coming up next weekend ~ the time they're giving is 7 PM which sounds just wrong, so be sure to check it out first.
Sounds kinda kinky :)
What is 55ma?
They look like they have zebra in their recent history.
Title sounded real interesting...and then I fell asleep.
For years, it was thought that the "chestnuts" inside of modern horses forelegs were vestiges of one of their 2 extra toes, but this has been debunked recently. From this drawing, it appears that the toes were absorbed or melded into the main hoof.
Oops, I should have said melded into the Fetlock.
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Whinny, lose, or draw ping.
55 million years ago.
I think they dropped a letter.
55 mya would be 55 million years ago.
It isn't BS — grasslands don't have a direct relationship to elevation, because latitude also has an impact.
A typo: should of been, "what's 55, ma?"
"55 is a number, son."
I was just roasting some over an open fire.
Common relatives, but of course it's an artist's conception.
And now I've got that Neil Diamond song going through my head...
Roasting horse? You beast!
Please tell me what effect it has? Tibet is around 30 Deg North. Is there more oxygen at 30 Deg north and 10,000 or more feet up?
Temperature goes down with latitude or altitude going up.
[singing] chestnuts roasting on an open fire...
Duh! About 5 Deg F per 1000 feet as I recall. (I used to be a pilot.) Temperature isn't the problem for grass. There's plenty of grass in Florida. The problem for all vegetation is that at some point there just isn't enough CO2 in the atmosphere for it to grow, Al Gore notwithstanding.
Lol! I'm calling PETA...
The writer of this article said altitude wasn't diagnostic, which is what you now agree with, but nearly immediately had said was BS.
There is no grass in Antarctica, or above a meandering line along the Arctic Ocean. So, yes, temperature does have an impact. On steep heights the problem is generally, no soil, and the higher one goes, lack of liquid water. There's nowhere on Earth (above water at least) where the CO2 level falls below where plants can survive.
Thanks. I thought for a minute somebody had come up with another way of denigrating BC and AD.
The title mystifies me. Please explain why or how a rise in elevation relates in some way to the construction of the hoofs of horses.
Or, you could read more than the title, that might help.
The fastest way to do that is to insert it into a discussion where it doesn't belong.
I ran across an assertion once that moving 300 miles towards the nearer pole is the climatic equivalent of increasing altitude 1000 ft.
Don't know how true it is.
You are absolutely correct. However, I did read it, and concluded that the EVOLUTIONIST writer's premise was a wordy crock. I agree pretty much with REPLIES #3 and #7.
But thanks for your reply. Better do something about that chip on your shoulder. It's beginning to cause you to list to port.
Do something about the chip on your shoulder ere complaining about the imaginary ones you've spotted on others'.
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I bet Sakura is now whining somewhere in the battle.
So So
I bet Sakura is now whining somewhere in the battle.
How happy is Hinata right now. Good for her.
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@Spade: Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looked to me like the Juubi was wrapped in its tails, not Mokuton. But yeah, it was to shield it from its own blast.
NaruSaku will still happen. Try as she might, Hinata will fail!
Anyway, not like I really care about relationships since that's not a main focus in this manga. I find it funny that even Madara was worried about the Juubi damaging itself when Obito moved to attack. Who said that Madara was treating the Juubi like a thing and didn't care about its well-being again? lol.
So basically, we got the Pain situation again: Obito/Pain makes Naruto swallow his words along with his foot, and Naruto freezes up, and once again, Hinata swoops in to spur him on (for worse, in Pain's case). I do so like it when the villains get one over the MC. Now to see where we go from here.
Hinata's eyes and Naruto's sensing power will allow them to anticipate all attacks. I wonder if being cloaked in the Kyuubi's power like that gives Hinata the ability to sense like Naruto does as well.
- I think the Kyuubi is gonna take awhile to recover from that attack
- Madara was worried that if the Kyuubi is damaged it's transformation to the next stage will be delayed.
Fire type
What chakra type are you?
The only way Sakura would be of worth is if she sacrificed her life to save Hinata... hahaha
As interesting as hinaruto, was madara reminiscent of his "old self" when watching obito exchange with naruto. Predicting naruto's Psyche to crack is insight into what may have happened to hashirama in that legendary rivalry. Madara probably broke hashirama's heart and mind :/
I wonder how madara is different now from his old self since he pretty much was implying he is a changed man. Changed how, i wonder. Seems worse IMO, since he moved beyond the cares of acknowledgment and comrades, he just jollies without reason on path of destruction.
Obito is Tobirama's great grandson. The proof is in the pudding.
I think he meant that he no longer needs to prove it, his cause and resolve, like Obito has by constantly testing Naruto. He doesn't need any more approval, indifference to Obito, for which this is still important as Madara noted.
I'd say your spot on about that Zero (in Madara breaking Obito). And I suspect if it was ANYONE else standing next to Naruto, he would have broken then and there as well.
Obito just didn't expect the one person who understands Naruto better than anyone (and to be able to bring him back from the brink) to be right next to him in Hinata.
And it would appear that the only way to break him now is to kill her. Good luck with that.
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GDB7: Don't make it weird
October 25 2008 05:30PM
Game time at 8 PM MST Lambs. The 3-4 Canucks and the now 4-2 Oilers will square off in what should be a good tilt on HNIC. Now we say SHOULD because the Oilers have had started to make things weird for us.
Not weird like the-Gloved-One-here-rolling-out-of-his-crypt-to-hang-with-Sigfried-and-Roy-weird but weird all the same.
See if a team sucks and they lose you say to yourself "oh that makes sense, they suck!" If they have suffered injuries and lose you say "If only hadn't lost so-and-so. They would be way better." If they had bad luck and some junk goal went in you say "better luck next time. That goal won't always go in."
But what of the Oil? Out to a quick 4-0 start where they got away with a couple lucky wins - sure. But the last two games? Just plain weird. No jump, no defense, no offense, no heart, no physical play and no wins. This isn't the Oilers team we have been dreaming about all summer. We know you are in there somewhere real Oilers team. What better time to come out of your funk than to lay a stomping on the Canucks on HNIC?
A final observation
Luke Schenn just tried to fight Chris Neil as we wrote this post in the first half of the double header. If he can take his 18 year old life in his hands at 5:18 PM, imagine what could be happening in three short hours?
October 25 2008, 10:33PM
Stellar camerawork CBC
October 25 2008, 10:34PM
What we need here is one of the Oilers to put this team on his back and score right now
Maybe they have some sort of saddle or cargo transport system for Grebs. Goats are strong.
October 25 2008, 10:34PM
October 25 2008, 10:34PM
crap balls
but taking a penalty is the opposite of what they should do!
Perfect timing for a penalty fellas
October 25 2008, 10:34PM
October 25 2008, 10:35PM
That hockeyville is actually a really cool idea for a contest
October 25 2008, 10:35PM
Good god Towel Boy that is a riot
October 25 2008, 10:36PM
LOLOLOLOL Towelboy!!!
October 25 2008, 10:36PM
"failures to date" haha
Great - let's hear crawford now...
October 25 2008, 10:37PM
Monumental System Failure
October 25 2008, 10:37PM
Where is that neo citron martini
yeah, putting Hemsky out on the PK was good call MacT. nice try
October 25 2008, 10:37PM
October 25 2008, 10:37PM
I need a bigger font to express myself on here
October 25 2008, 10:38PM
Hemsky on the pk...sweet christ he gives it away enough 5v5
I hate the Canucks with the white hot hate of a million suns.
October 25 2008, 10:38PM
I for one will not stop watching in the hope MacIntyre will smack the shit out of someone
October 25 2008, 10:38PM
Who wants to hop on the suicide wagon???
RELEASE the hounds, gagner needs another fight against the 'nucks
October 25 2008, 10:38PM
So, is our PK ranked 30th yet...
October 25 2008, 10:39PM
Thats suicide wagon® jeanshorts
October 25 2008, 10:40PM
so, which one of our three goalies gets the start on Monday?
October 25 2008, 10:40PM
Am I hearing NA NA NA NA? What year is this 1994?
someone shoot Crawford please
October 25 2008, 10:41PM
I am going to go out and harpoon a canuck fan to make myself feel better
October 25 2008, 10:41PM
it's 1994 in Vancouver, thats the last time they had a team worth anything
What a waste of a two goal comeback
October 25 2008, 10:42PM
I don't want Crawford shot. It's too quick and painless. Let's frame HIM for murder so he goes to the can
October 25 2008, 10:45PM
well that was fun.......thanks for the laughs boys....
I need a mr. lube commercial
October 25 2008, 10:45PM
Let us give thanks for the one thing that delivered tonight: alcohol.
well THAT sucks doesn't it. dammit.
October 25 2008, 10:46PM
Alright boys, I'm going to bite the bullet here. GM Place is 20 blocks from my apartment. I've loaded up a bag with a jug of kerosene and some matches from Diamonds. If I'm lucky Alex Burrows will still be in the shower as the Vancouver Fire Department takes their time finishing off their Latte's before hoping into the trucks. Wish me luck.
@ least the penguins lost PAINFULLY too ;)
October 25 2008, 10:47PM
alcohol never disapoints. with alcohol you're never drinking alone
October 25 2008, 10:48PM
I am in a Cab meet you there!
The only thing about Mas-ee Raymond:
I watched him Camrose & my hockey pool.
October 25 2008, 10:49PM
McLean is going to kick Hrudey's bandana wearing ass
October 25 2008, 10:49PM
Does everyone live in Vancouver??
The only thing good about Mas-ee Raymond:
I watched him Camrose & my hockey pool.
October 25 2008, 10:50PM
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Who the hell is running the Molson three stars? Roberta and Denis Raymond?
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No one cares about you Luongo in the Nation Luongo. Go back to Florida
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I admire how Maclean runs these two idiots show. Milbury and Hrudey. Dumb and borderline retarded
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Mark-to-Market Accounting and Information Asymmetry in Banks
Ray Ball
University of Chicago - Accounting
Sudarshan Jayaraman
University of Rochester - Simon Business School
Lakshmanan Shivakumar
London Business School
August 12, 2012
Chicago Booth Research Paper No. 12-35
LBS Accounting Subject Area Working Paper
We examine the relation between mark-to-market (MTM) accounting for securities and information asymmetry among bank investors. Relative to historical cost, MTM incorporates more timely information in financial statements. The primary effect of more timely disclosure most likely is to reduce information asymmetry. Nevertheless, models in which public information triggers private information acquisition imply some offsetting increase in asymmetry due to differential information production among investors. Incrementally to disclosure effects, recognition (incorporating MTM gains and losses in earnings) can increase information asymmetry through a variety of channels.
We document an economically and statistically significant relation between banks' use of MTM and their bid-ask spreads, analyst following and management forecasting. Introduction of mandatory MTM by SFAS No. 115 reveals a significant increase in spreads for affected banks, no such increase for banks that previously used MTM voluntarily, but similar increases for banks that previously disclosed but did not MTM their gains and losses in earnings. Thus, information asymmetry appears to arise primarily from recognition effects and not from more timely disclosure. These results should not be interpreted as advocating abandoning MTM, but as highlighting the tradeoffs involved in choosing historical cost versus MTM rules.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 81
Keywords: mark-to-market accounting, fair value, trading securities, banks, information asymmetry
JEL Classification: D82, G18, G21, G38, M41
Date posted: October 23, 2011 ; Last revised: September 28, 2012
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February 18, 2014
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has ranked Illinois number one among all 50 states in the sustainable building design movement. Illinois has more than 29 million square feet of certified green buildings, or 2.29 square feet for every resident. Today's announcement is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to ensure a clean and healthy environment for future generations.
"Both the public and private sectors in Illinois recognize that long-term investments in 21st century infrastructure should be done in ways that reduce energy consumption and protect the environment," Governor Quinn said. "Illinois is proud to be the nation's green buildings leader, and we are proof that a smaller environmental footprint can help us step toward energy independence."
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) highlights the regions around the country that are at the forefront of the movement for sustainable building design, construction and operation. Utilizing less energy and water, LEED-certified spaces save money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduce carbon emissions; and contribute to a healthier environment for residents, workers and the larger community.
"In the face of the extraordinary global challenge of climate change, our national imperative to create resource-efficient and cost-effective green buildings has never been greater," USGBC President, CEO and Founding Chair Rick Fedrizzi said. "Illinois has a strong base of dedicated individuals who are using LEED to transform its built infrastructure into high-performing spaces that promote the health of our planet and the people who use these buildings each and every day."
"Illinois' national ranking is the result of the robust network of businesses committed to sustainability working together with elected officials who understand the benefits of green building," said Brian Imus, executive director of the Chicago-based USGBC Illinois Chapter. "It's great to see passion from so many people making an impact and moving Illinois closer to the goal of everyone living, working and learning in a green and healthy building."
The per-capita list is based on 2010 U.S. Census data and includes commercial and institutional green building projects that were certified throughout 2013. Illinois certified 171 projects representing 29,415,284 square feet of real estate, or 2.29 square feet per resident, in 2013. USGBC calculates the list using per-capita figures as a measure of the human element of green building, allowing for a fair comparison of the level of green building taking place among states with significant differences in population and, accordingly, number of overall buildings.
A few notable projects that certified in Illinois in 2013 include:
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More than 20,000 projects representing 2.9 billion square feet of space have been LEED-certified worldwide, with another 37,000 projects representing 7.6 billion square feet in the pipeline for certification.
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From WWD ISSUE 09/17/2009
Levi Strauss & Co. is celebrating another milestone this fall ??" the 75th anniversary of its introduction of the first women??™s jeans.
The San Francisco-based denim giant introduced Lady Levi??™s to the world during the fall of 1934 with the 701 style. The initial target market was women of the West, who were more likely to be engaging in regular outdoor activities or working as ranchers, and had been making due with wearing men??™s 501s. It??™s a story the company believes deserves more attention.
???People don??™t know the women??™s Levi??™s story as well as they know the men??™s story,??? said Lynn Downey, the company??™s historian.
???I think the Levi??™s brand has always been known to be a men??™s wear jean,??? said You Nguyen, senior vice president and creative director for the Levi??™s brand. ???We sort of take for granted that it??™s men??™s wear until we dig back into the archives. We were the first brand to really create a jean for her.???
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From WWD ISSUE 09/17/2009
It used to be just the star athletes who brands wanted to recruit in high school. Now it??™s the trendy kids, too.
From denim to designer, fashion labels are looking at a new frontier for marketing: high schools. Their aim is to outfit the trendiest kids in class in hopes their peers will imitate their wardrobes. Think of it as ???Gossip Girl,??? real time.
???It??™s no longer enough to have a celebrity wearing your clothes ??" it??™s time for us to look at new ways to reach and engage the consumer,??? said Deke Jamison, executive vice president of licensing at YMI Jeanswear, a nine-year-old Los Angeles-based junior sportswear company. ???It??™s about making sure that the kid is actively involved in the brand through new marketing efforts.???
So beyond Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networks, fashion labels are adjusting their budgets from spending large numbers on more traditional print advertising and going directly to high schools and college campuses as a stomping ground for marketing initiatives. Junior labels in particular are looking at marketing to students in nontraditional ways ??" forgoing the banners and billboards in favor of more behind-the-scenes actions. Others are looking at partnering with particular schools, working together to benefit the schools, students and the brand. Multibillion-dollar brands like Pepsi and Toyota have been marketing in schools for years ??" with banners at sporting events or at various other on-campus activities ??" and now fashion brands are as well.
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From WWD ISSUE 09/17/2009
An arty crowd streamed into the Museum of Modern Art Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of a show from a different kind of designer: the iconic Ron Arad. He is better known for his circular chairs and spiraling book cases than anything wearable??"until now that is.
In collaboration with the evening??™s hosts, Notify Jeans owner Maurice Ohayon and supermodel Linda Evangelista, Arad has created a purse (which Evangelista proudly modeled). ???I just wanted, like, one of his chairs to carry,??? said the model, a design junkie who had initially been approached by Ohayan to help create an accessory. ???But I said the world doesn??™t need another handbag, unless it??™s something special.???
True that, so Arad??™s name came up. ???I threw Ron??™s name our there, never thinking he would accept it,??? said Evangelista. ???It was a long shot.??? Not many bags end up on pedestals in MoMA, so everyone must be pleased with the results.
Among Arad??™s many other fans who showed up to congratulate him and tour the exhibit included Mary J Blige, Ines de la Fressange, David Byrne and designers Behnaz Sarafpour and Richard Chai.
A busy Josh Hartnett stopped by with friends, in between Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld??™s exhibit and his late dinner at Indochine. ???I??™m heading to Australia next week and then Korea,??? said Hartnett, who is trying to lay low this fashion week and was taking a party break in the museum??™s garden.
Inside, guests were clamoring for the food, done by chef Daniel Boulud. Even the models were scarfing treats like scallops with foie gras and truffle, and sausages and grits. ???Incroyable, Incroyable,??? said a chuffed Boulud as he watched one twiglike figure cleaning her plate.
From WWD ISSUE 09/17/2009
Despite challenging economic conditions, brands entering the denim market are finding retailers hungry for new product and a bit more confident about business prospects.
Those launching lines now, amid the first tentative steps out of the recession, might be catching things on the way up. Although expectations are tempered by a heavier dose of realism as a result of the global downturn, the recent round of trade shows in Las Vegas have left new brands feeling there??™s still much opportunity in the market.
Frank Mechaly found success in the premium market with the 575 Denim label. However, three years in a legal battle with Levi Strauss & Co. over the label??™s name eventually forced him to start a new brand. By the time he began presenting his latest label, Rockstar Sushi, in December, global economic conditions were disastrous.
???I felt at the time that because of the economy the consumer would change their habits,??? Mechaly said. ???They won??™t completely stop buying product, but my thought was that they would drastically change their buying habits.???
Mechaly believed there was little difference in the premium lines on the market. Brands tended to use the same fabrics and same laundry facilities, resulting in a sea of five-pocket premium jeans retailing for $200 with the main difference in the labels, embroidery, stitching or other minor detail. Rather than target a lower price range, Mechaly opted to go to the higher end with Rockstar Sushi and offer a fashion denim retailing for $220.
The strategy seems to have worked, although Mechaly admits that volume has not been eye popping. The line is being carried by retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Atrium, DNA2050 and Kitson.
???What we used to have before was, well, we were all living in la la land,??? he said. ???I think we went back to reality. I feel every day that things are getting so much better. I??™m not saying that the crisis is over, but I think at least the worst is behind.???
Conditions also forced Mechaly to become more flexible and work closer with his clients. More time is spent on customer service and finding alternative payment structures to enable him to continue working with certain retailers.
There??™s little doubt that lower prices are enticing retail buyers. Daniella Siri started Recession Denim in April and has gotten the line into more than 60 stores, including Bloomingdale??™s, with retail prices of $80 to $100. She??™s had little trouble getting meetings with store buyers and believes the price for the level of quality she??™s providing is hitting the right chord.
???I sensed that I was providing [buyers] with something that was very necessary,??? Siri said. ???Everybody said, ???Wow, I like this. This is what we need right now.??™ Some people might complain that times are tough. For me, coming in at this time, I don??™t know anything else, but I definitely think there??™s opportunity out there.???
The Vintage Revolution line is the product of Jos?© Juan Marcos Gonz??lez, whose Mexican factory produces denim for brands such as Gap, Polo Ralph Lauren and Lucky Brand, and designer Christine Rucci. The line??™s retail prices range from $77 to $125. Gonz??lez believes the pricing strategy, combined with his background in washing and production, make it an ideal time to enter the market.
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–Nikki Cho Russo
Tags: 575, Levi's, Notify, Recession Denim, Rockstar Sushi, Ron Arad, Vintage Revolution, WWD


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The path to Peoria started exactly four months ago today (Tuesday) for the Harrisburg boys' basketball team when they opened up play against Gallatin County in the Harrisburg Invitational.
Twenty eight wins later and their fourth straight regional championship under their belt, the Bulldogs long and winding road is getting shorter.
Starting Wednesday, Harrisburg will take on Chester in the first round of the West Frankfort Class 2A Sectional at 7:30 p.m., while Nashville and Mt. Carmel meet in the other matchup Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.
The championship will then be played Friday night at 7:30 p.m., with Harrisburg looking for its sixth sectional title under head coach Randy Smithpeters.
In retrospect, Smithpeters is 384-208 in his time at Harrisburg High School. The regional captured Friday night over Benton was the 11th under Smithpeters and the 20th in school history.
As for its counterpart Chester, the Yellow Jackets won the school's first regional since 1975 with a win over No. 1 seeded Trico at the Murphysboro regional.
Chester, who from 1993-94 until 2009-10 was a part of the River-to-River Conference with Harrisburg, playing opposite on the Mississippi Division never played the Bulldogs in any sport during that tenure.
Three years ago, Chester made the move to the Black Diamond Conference and this past season won the BDC football title and had their playoff run come to an end with a gutty performance against Belleville Althoff, who played their season as a 5A school, but qualified for the playoffs as 2A based on school enrollment.
Smithpeters says the Yellow Jackets are a team that pose players with decent size, starting at 6-foot and climbing the ladder at 6-2, 6-3 and 6-6.
"The thing that everyone says about Chester is that they play hard and in watching the film, I've been able to get to this point, that is very true. They play hard at both ends of the floor."
Kyle Landon, a 6-6 senior forward, is a state champion in the high jump and is considering Illinois and Missouri for his post prep career. Currently, Landon is lighting it up for the Yellow Jackets, dropping 25 points on the Pioneers.
To boot, Jacob Lochhead, a 6-0 junior guard, sparked Chester for 18 points.
Chris Schwartz is averaging a team-high 13.7 points per game for the Yellow Jackets as a 6-1 senior guard, while Lochhead isn't far behind at 13 ppg.
Chester head coach Brad Norman called this game his team's biggest feat of the year and believes that in the open floor they are as good as anyone.
"If we can get into a rhythm and get our shots to fall early … and make smart decisions, I believe that will play into our favor.
"We also know we're going to have to limit Harrisburg to one shot on the offensive end and grab the rebound."
Page 2 of 3 - Norman said that's where Chester's focus remains right now is limiting the Bulldogs on the boards and admits his team has come down off cloud 9 from their regional victory.
"We realized very quickly what's in front of us and we know we have to play our best basketball possible."
Smithpeters acknowledged how well the Yellow Jackets were peaking at the current time.
"They're playing well right now," Smithpeters said. "They shot very well in the championship game at Murphysboro and pressured the ball, while playing multiple defenses. They do a lot of things well."
In terms of defenses and doing a lot of things well, no one is doing anything better than Harrisburg right now.
This season, Harrisburg is giving up a total of just 44 points in offense to the opposition. No one has scored more than 59 points against the Bulldogs this season, with the one exception being Dyer County, Tennessee, who put up 76 on Harrisburg.
The full-court pressure-packed defense the Bulldogs brought in the semifinals and finals of the Eldorado Regional were something that fans haven't seen in quite some time, maybe all season, has Harrisburg played two of their best games to date.
At the midway point of the fourth quarter when Smithpeters called off the troops, Harrisburg was up 60-18 on Benton.
For the 20-year Harrisburg head coach it's not just one thing he can put his finger on when it comes to the team's defense, it's a combination of things.
"It's our athletes," Smithpeters said. "We're very long and very athletic. "I think we have worked together very well with a new system. Much better than I ever thought we would in the amount of time we got to spend on it. And I think they take a lot of pride in it. They play hard and they focus on it and help each other."
Michael Dann can be reached at hbgsports@dailyregister. com Follow Michael Dann on Twitter @spydieshooter.
West Frankfort Class 2A Sectional
Who: Harrisburg (28-1) vs. Chester (21-8)
When: Wednesday; 7:30 p.m.
Where: West Frankfort; Max Morris Gymnasium
Radio: WEBQ 1240 AM and online at webqradio.com
Harrisburg (28-1)
Starting Five
11 Tyler Smithpeters (17.2) G 6-4 Sr.
21 Capel Henshaw (14.7) G 6-3 Sr.
22 Ryne Roper (6) G 6-3 Sr.
42 Eli Taborn-Scott (11) F 6-4 Jr.
55 Dakota Upchurch (6.5) F 6-6 Sr.
Top Subs
30 Bahari Amaya (5.6) F 6-4 So.
12 Justin Younger (2.4) G 6-0 Sr.
40 Snjolfur Bjornsson (2.7) G 6-2 Jr.
Chester (21-8)
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13 Link Cushman (7.1) G 6-0 Sr.
15 Jacob Lochhead (13) G 6-0 Sr.
21 Kyle Landon (9.8) G 6-6 Sr.
25 Caleb Arbeiter (8.5) G 6-0 Sr.
34 Chris Schwartz (13.7) G 6-1 Sr.
Top Subs
23 Boyd Miles (2.3) F 6-1 Sr.
33 Alec Weir (4.5) G 6-1 Sr.
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Canadian beach volleyball star in reality TV show final
MONTREAL – Marie-Andrée Lessard of Ville LaSalle, Que., is among three finalists in the TV reality show Défi des Champions, and is contention to win the $50,000 first place prize on Sunday night.
The Défi des Champions, is similar to American Idol or Dancing with the Stars, except star athletes perform circus acts à la Cirque du Soleil each week. Viewers then vote for their favourite performers. Along with Martin, the other finalists are former NHL player Mathieu Dandenault and short track speed skater Marc Gagnon.
In the final, Lessard will perform a double trapeze routine. The show is scheduled for Sunday at 8:30 p.m. on the TVA network.
You can find a video of Marie-Andrée's performances here: http://ledefideschampions.canoe.ca/videos


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The most effective way young athletes can improve their sports performance is to pay close attention to the basics: fluids, calories, training, conditioning, and rest. Shortcuts, such as the use of performance enhancing substances and supplements, are of little benefit and are potentially damaging to young athletes.
The following is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about nutrition for the athlete and an overview of performance enhancing substances and supplements.
Athletes should:
Many young athletes consider taking protein supplements or nucleic acid supplements (creatine) to help improve their sports performance; however, studies have not shown these supplements to be very helpful in enhancing sports performance in younger athletes. Also, protein supplements and creatine may actually decrease sports performance, especially in endurance sports (like running, cycling, or swimming) or sports with practices that last longer than 60 minutes. Supplements are not necessary if an athlete is eating a well-balanced diet.
Stimulants, including soft drinks with caffeine, are used by some young athletes to enhance sports performance. This category also includes energy drinks that contain taurine, caffeine, glucuronolactone, guarana, and ginseng. While athletes may gain a little boost in sports performance for a very short time, these products carry a major risk for increasing risk for heat-related illness, dehydration, and even heart problems. Using stimulants can also lead to decreased sports performance in endurance sports and in sports where fine motor coordination is important (muscle tremors and coordination problems).
Illegal stimulants (like methamphetamine) will cause a brief surge in sports performance but also carry major risks for heart and heat problems that could be fatal. Young athletes who take medicine for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder should very carefully monitor their fluid intake and how they respond to severe temperature and humidity conditions when exercising or competing. They also need to be very cautious when using energy drinks that contain stimulants.
Vitamin and mineral supplements are not necessary if an athlete is eating a well-balanced diet.
Specifically, supplements that contain chromium do not help athletes improve sports performance or muscle growth. This also applies to the wide variety of products that claim to improve performance. For young women, however, close attention to calcium, vitamin D, and iron intake is crucial for sports and overall health, and taking a multivitamin plus iron may be helpful in allowing athletes to play their best.
Anabolic steroids are prescription drugs that are illegal to use to enhance sports performance. This category now includes the steroid building blocks that formerly were classified as dietary supplements (DHEA, androstenediol, and androstenedione). In young athletes these products will enhance muscle strength and mass but may stop growth in athletes who are still growing in height. Longterm problems with your heart, skin, and other organs can be severe and get worse with prolonged use, with use at younger ages, and with use of high doses of these drugs. Athletes need to know that anti-inflammatory steroids that are used for asthma and other conditions are in a different category of steroids and are safe and often necessary for young athletes.
Additional information on performance-enhancing substances from the AAP can be found through their Sports Shorts publications and through publications provided by the AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.


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