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Iberdrola says it has reached an agreement with a consortium consisting of GE Energy Financial Services (40%); MEAG, asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO (40%); and EDF Energies Nouvelles (20%) for the sale of 32 operating onshore wind farms totaling 321.4 MW in France.
The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, among other details not disclosed, is valued at 350 million euros, plus an additional 50 million euros depending on the wind resources at the wind farms. Citi acted as exclusive financial adviser to the consortium.
The wind farms are spread throughout France, use a variety of manufacturers' turbines, went into operation between 2006 and 2012, and have long-term contracts to sell the electricity under the French feed-in tariff.
EDF Energies Nouvelles will provide the asset management and operations and maintenance services for the wind farms. The consortium envisions repowering some of the wind farms, which feature 160 turbines, to improve their efficiency and reliability using GE technology.
Iberdrola says it sold non-core assets valued at approximately 850 million euros in 2012, including the recently announced sale of its seven operating wind farms in Germany to MVV Energie AG, through its subsidiary MVV Windenergie GmbH, and the sale of its 20% share in Medgaz to Fluxys.
The company says it will continue to divest more of its assets in the coming months.

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Chris Morgan brings 19 years of collegiate and international coaching experience to the Crimson.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Stephanie Wriede Morawski, the Costin Family Head Coach for Harvard Women's Swimming & Diving, has announced the hiring of Chris Morgan as assistant coach for the Crimson. Morgan brings 19 years of coaching experience to the Harvard staff at both the collegiate and international levels.
"We are extremely excited to add Chris to our coaching staff," commented Morawski. "His knowledge of the sport, experience as a National and Olympic team coach in Switzerland, and his overall enthusiasm for coaching are exactly what we need to continue our success within the Ivy League and at the NCAA level. "
Morgan spent the 2011-12 as a member of the Stanford coaching staff, helping the Cardinal to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Stanford won national titles in the 200 free relay and 400 free relay at the meet, and earned 33 All-America honors after taking second at the Pac-12 Championships.
Morgan coached in Switzerland from 1998-2011, most recently at Vevey Natation (2009-11) as the head coach. From 2004-2008 he was the head coach and technical director for Geneve Natation 1885, and was named the 2007 Coach of the Year. Prior to that he was a head coach at Red Fish Neuchatel (2000-2004) and served as an assistant at Geneve Natation 1885 (1998-1999).
"Chris will also be a tremendous asset in recruiting," Morawski stated. "He is personable, outgoing, and committed to recruiting the best student-athletes to Harvard."
Three of Morgan's athletes competed at the 2008 Olympics
Games in Beijing, Switzerland's Jonathan Massacand, Barbados'
Andrei Cross and Montenegro's Marina Kuc. His international
coaching experience has also included the 2008 Olympics in Beijing,
the 2010 European Championships in Hungary, the 2009 World
Championships in Rome, the European Short Course Championships in
Croatia in 2008 and in Hungary in 2007, and three World University
Games in Thailand in 2007, Turkey in 2005 and South Korea in
Morgan's teams won eight Swiss club championships from 2000-2011 while his athletes won 30 national titles and 10 relay titles. Lang set six Swiss national records in the freestyle and backstroke with Massacand setting five Swiss records in the back and individual medley. Morgan saw over 30 of his athletes earn a spot on the Swiss national team and has sent athletes to eight world championships, 14 university games and 18 European championships.
A 1994 graduate of UC Davis with a degree in biological sciences, Morgan earned his Masters in human movement and sports sciences from the University of Geneva in 2002. While at UC Davis, Morgan was a conference champion in the 100 fly his junior season in 1992.
Morgan began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Stanford under the late Richard Quick from 1994-98. In 1995-96 he was the assistant women's coach at San Jose State, and prior to that he was a high school coach at Palo Alto's Gunn High School (1994-97) for both the boy's and girl's programs. His first coaching job was as a JV coach at Los Altos High in 1993-94.
Morgan will be replacing Matt Davidson who had been on Morawski's staff the previous four years, including three as assistant coach. A key part of the Harvard recruiting effort, Davidson helped the Crimson to Ivy League championships in 2009 and 2012, and helped to usher in the ninth-ranked recruiting class in the nation for the 2011-12 season.
"Matt has been with our program for nearly five years and was an instrumental part of our success," stated Morawski. "We are sad to see him leave Harvard but wish him well as he begins a new career."


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GREENVILLE -- Derek Norman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run to lead Furman to a 12-10 win over East Tennessee State in Southern Conference baseball action Saturday afternoon at Furman Stadium.
Furman (14-6, 4-1 SoCon) has now won three straight and will go for the three-game series sweep against East Tennessee State (5-13, 1-4 SoCon) on Sunday in a 1:00 p.m. game.
The Paladins struck for three runs in the bottom of the first off Buccaneer starting pitcher Reid Casey, who hit Paladin lead off man Clint Hill and then surrendered a two-run home run to Norman. Chris Valdes, who singled, later scored on an ground out by Danny Rueckel to give the Paladins a 3-0 lead.
East Tennessee cut it to 3-2 in the fourth on back-to-back RBI singles by Tim Turner and Ryan Hyder off Paladin starter Tom Mastny, but the Paladins answered with four runs in the bottom of the fourth, using a pair of walks, a wild pitch, and three hits, including an RBI single by Adam Etherington and two-run triple by Clint Hill to take a 7-2 lead. Etherington's run scoring single extended his hitting streak to 16 games.
The Buccaneers made it 7-4 with two runs in the fifth and, after Furman went up 8-4 with a run in the bottom of the fifth, sliced the Paladins' lead to 8-7 with a three-run seventh, highlighted by a solo home run to left field by Brandon Cross and a two-run blast by Ryan Hyder, also to left, off Paladin reliever Jon Stallsmith.
Furman came back in the bottom of the seventh, taking advantage of a pair of Buccaneer errors to plate three runs to make it a 10-7 game.
East Tennessee State's Andy Baxter's two-run home run in the eighth off Rob Purvis sparked the Buccaneers to a three-run inning, making it an 11-10 game. But Furman pushed across a run in the bottom of the eighth to make it 12-10 and then called on reliever Danny Rueckel to hold the lead. Rueckel, who got pinch hitter Bryan Crouse on a ground out to third to start the inning, yielded a pair of singles to Jeremy Terry and Kirk Keithley, but stranded them at first and third, respectively, after getting a fielder's choice and striking out Nathan Copeland to end the game.
Tom Mastny (3-2) picked up the victory after pitching 5.0 innings and giving up eight hits and four runs while striking out four and walking three. Reid Casey (1-3) absorbed the loss for East Tennessee State, yielding nine hits, eight runs, and two walks in 5.0 innings of work.
East Tennessee State, which touched up Furman pitching for 16 hits, was paced by Tim Turner, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, and Ryan Hyder, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Furman's Dominic Frankey paced Furman's 14-hit attack with four hits in five plate appearances.
"We pitched behind today, and that hurt us, but you have to give East Tennessee State credit for battling back," said Furman head coach Ron Smith. "The one very good thing we did was play errorless baseball, and when we had opportunities to get outs we got them. We also had some very key hits with two outs, and in the end those proved significant."


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This Year Can Be Different: Fitness Resolutions
Indiana Epidemiology Newsletter
February 2008
Mike Wade, MS, MPH
ISDH Syndromic Surveillance Epidemiologist
Remember that vow you made to yourself about a month ago? You know, the New Year's resolution? Like many, you probably said you were going to improve some aspect of your health and fitness. So, how is it going—are you sticking with it? If so, good for you! If not, you are not alone. Some sources estimate that nearly half the U.S. population makes this resolution at the start of the new year; however, about 75 percent fail to follow through to realize their goal. But if 75 percent fail, that means 25 percent succeed. The way you structure your resolution goals can dramatically increase your chances for long-term success. Making your goals SMART—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely—can make all the difference. Yes, this year can be different. If you need help, this is the place. Let's walk through setting SMART goals step by step.
If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when you get there? A resolution to "lose some weight and get fit" is too general. Describe in detail what you would like to achieve, such as, "I will lose 10 pounds and run a 5K". Now we are getting somewhere—a few more steps and you are there!
Now that your goal is specific, will you know when you have achieved it? Can you measure it? Yes. You can step on the scale and see if you have lost 10 pounds, and you can measure 5 kilometers. To make your chances for success even greater, you can measure your progress along the way by mapping out some mini-goals. Tracking daily and weekly mini-goals will ensure that you meet your ultimate goal. Sounds simple, right? Yes, but it is not necessarily easy, which leads us to the next step.
If you are going to succeed, you need to choose a goal that you can actually achieve—a realistic goal. Picking a goal that is not realistic, like losing 20 pounds in 3 weeks, sets the stage for failure and discouragement. Losing up to 1-2 pounds per week is a more attainable goal—and challenging enough, anyway!
It is important for your goal to support other aspects of your life that you feel are important. If your New Year's resolution fits well with other parts of your life, the positive feedback you get will fuel you on to achieve your ultimate goal!
To bring everything together, you need to decide on a deadline. A goal without a timeframe is nothing more than a wish. Develop a realistic timeframe for achieving your overall goal, as well as for the mini-goals along the way. Give yourself a realistic amount of time—not too little, not too much. Not allowing enough time is unrealistic, and allowing more time than you need may cause you to lose focus. Think about a time frame that fits you and your goal.
Using SMART goals can help you succeed and so can INShape Indiana! There are many Hoosiers, just like you, who are taking steps to improve their overall health. INShape Indiana offers easy access to many health promoting resources. Check out the Web site; you will be glad you did!


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N.Y. Auto Show: Cars Put Faith in Technology
Car makers are relying heavily on new technology to try to meet changing consumer demands. WSJ Eyes on the Road columnist Joe White looks at the latest models from the New York auto show. Photo: Jaguar.
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