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Ken Adelman is a lifelong conservative Republican. Campaigned for Goldwater, was hired by Rumsfeld at the Office of Economic Opportunity under Nixon, was assistant to Defense Secretary Rumsfeld under Ford, served as Reagan's director of arms control, and joined the Defense Policy Board for Rumsfeld's second go-round at the Pentagon, in 2001. Adelman's friendship with Rumsfeld, Cheney, and their wives goes back to the sixties, and he introduced Cheney to Paul Wolfowitz at a Washington brunch the day Reagan was sworn in.
In recent years, Adelman and his friends Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Wolfowitz fell out over his criticisms of the botching of the Iraq War. Still, he remains a bona-fide hawk ("not really a neo-con but a con-con") who has never supported a Democrat for President in his life. Two weeks from now that's going to change: Ken Adelman intends to vote for Barack Obama. He can hardly believe it himself.
Adelman and I exchanged e-mails today about his decision. He asked rhetorically,
Why so, since my views align a lot more with McCain's than with Obama's? And since I truly dread the notion of a Democratic president, Democratic House, and hugely Democratic Senate?
Primarily for two reasons, those of temperament and of judgment.
When the economic crisis broke, I found John McCain bouncing all over the place. In those first few crisis days, he was impetuous, inconsistent, and imprudent; ending up just plain weird. Having worked with Ronald Reagan for seven years, and been with him in his critical three summits with Gorbachev, I've concluded that that's no way a president can act under pressure.
Second is judgment. The most important decision John McCain made in his long campaign was deciding on a running mate.
That decision showed appalling lack of judgment. Not only is Sarah Palin not close to being acceptable in high office—I would not have hired her for even a mid-level post in the arms-control agency. But that selection contradicted McCain's main two, and best two, themes for his campaign—Country First, and experience counts. Neither can he credibly claim, post-Palin pick.
I sure hope Obama is more open, centrist, sensible—dare I say, Clintonesque—than his liberal record indicates, than his cooperation with Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid portends. If not, I will be even more startled by my vote than I am now.


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FOX Sports Bracket Challenge
Bracket Preview: Whatifsports.com deployed its college basketball simulation engine to "play" the entire tournament 1,001 times. Check out their 2014 Bracket Preview for the most unbiased predictions and every team's national championship probability.
Update: John Calipari doubts that Willie Cauley-Stein will be able to play this weekend due to an injured ankle. Typically, we would adjust Kentucky's lineup accordingly and re-simulate the Final Four to determine how the Wildcats would fare without Cauley-Stein. However, Cauley-Stein's replacement, Marcus lee, adds a challenging wrinkle. Lee is a McDonald's All-American freshman that has been relegated to garbage time most of the season, averaging just 6.1 minutes per game. However, he demonstrated against Michigan that he is more than capable of replacing Cauley-Stein's production. His performance against the Wolverines (10 points, eight rebounds) was more in line with Cauley-Stein's typical numbers than Lee's regular-season output. As a result, our prediction is actually more accurate if we leave Cauley-Stein's statistical model in the simulation, rather than replacing it with Lee's statistical model.
While not the Final Four most expected, the remaining schools represent a strong core of elite basketball pedigrees. Florida, Connecticut and Kentucky have combined to win five of the last 10 national championships. Even Wisconsin, which hasn't been to the Final Four since 2000, is no stranger to the big stage. The Badgers have participated in 16 consecutive NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Sweet 16 seven times during that stretch.
Connecticut's run is, perhaps, the most remarkable as the Huskies needed overtime to squeak by No. 10 seed St. Joseph's. Since then, the Huskies have dismissed the East Region's No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 seeds to advance to the Final Four.
Kentucky, meanwhile, is only beginning to live up to expectations as the preseason's No. 1-ranked team. It may have taken longer than expected, but coach John Calipari finally has his squad humming. Toss the No. 8 seed aside because the Wildcats are certainly a threat to cut down the nets on Monday.
Florida began the tournament as the team to beat and that status hasn't changed. However, the remaining field is a harrowing one for the Gators. Florida's two losses came to Wisconsin and UConn, and their last matchup with Kentucky resulted in a one-point victory. Still, if Billy Donovan's team continues to play to tenacious defense, the championship is theirs to lose.
Florida is a team on a mission. The Gators have beaten each of their four NCAA Tournament opponents by double digits – an accomplishment that will become increasingly difficult going forward.
Against Dayton in the Elite Eight, Florida overcame a feisty Flyers defense that harassed the Gators into 37.5 percent shooting from the field. Florida countered with trips to the free throw line, where the team connected on 21 of 28 attempts, including an 8-for-10 showing from Scottie Wilbekin. Dayton, meanwhile, had just eight free throw attempts, connecting on six. Rebounding continued to be a strength for the Gators as well. They enjoyed a +11 advantage on the glass against the Flyers and have outrebounded their last five opponents.
Free throws were an important storyline in Connecticut's Elite Eight matchup with Michigan State. Both teams struggled through poor shooting performances, but only the Huskies countered by attacking the basket. Connecticut made the most of 22 free throw attempts as they buried 21 freebies. Michigan State leaned on its three-point shooting and made 11 treys, but needed 29 attempts to accomplish the feat. The Spartans shot just eight free throws.
UConn's Shabazz Napier will be relied upon heavily in the Final Four. He's averaging 23.3 points, 4.5 assists, two steals and six boards through four tournament games. In December, when the Huskies edged Florida 65-64, Napier led the way with 26 points, five triples and a buzzer-beating jumper from 15 feet out.
Don't read too much into the result of Florida and Connecticut's early-season bout though. The Gators have since strung together 30 consecutive victories. UConn will need some hot shooting, aggressive defense and a small dose of luck to advance to the title game.
Bo Ryan carries a perpetual scowl that only a national championship can cure. This year's offensive-minded Badgers team has the tools to provide just that remedy.
In its Elite Eight matchup with Arizona, Wisconsin edged out the Wildcats in overtime as Frank Kaminsky submitted one of the best performances of the tournament. Kaminsky totaled 28 points and 11 rebounds, including 3-for-5 shooting from behind the arc. It was an encore to his 19 points and six blocks to lead the Badgers past Baylor in the Sweet 16.
Kentucky also needed a heroic display to punch its Final Four ticket. Through 35 minutes against Michigan, Aaron Harrison had totaled just three points. He then connected on three treys in the game's final five minutes as the Wildcats outpaced Michigan. Also offering a sizeable contribution was Marcus Lee. The freshman forward, who had recorded just one minute in UK's first three tournament games, logged 15 minutes in place of the injured Willie Cauley-Stein. Lee chipped in 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Since Cauley-Stein's status remains questionable, Lee's services may be required against Wisconsin as well.
The Badgers will continue to rely heavily on Kaminsky as his perimeter game may be one of the Badgers' greatest assets to counter Kentucky's size. If Kaminsky is connecting, he'll stretch the floor and open up the interior for guards Ben Brust and Traevon Jackson.
Kentucky's freshmen must continue to display poise and confidence beyond their years for the Wildcats to advance. No Badger lead is safe, as the Wildcats have proven they can rally from behind.
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Who will be the 2014 NCAA Tournament Cinderella story? Who will be this year's Florida Gulf Coast? When you fill out your bracket, remember these possible scenarios:
Could the new-look Big East conference send Doug McDermott and Creighton to the Final Four inside Jerry's World? Will Wichita State silence their critics or will usual suspects, Michigan State, Duke, Syracuse and Kansas, reconvene and cut the nets down in Dallas?
Let's be honest, the popularity of the NCAA basketball tournament is closely linked to the millions of rabid college basketball fans joining forces with casual fans to create an uber-national audience captivated by the bracket they crave following selection Sunday. The madness of March brings our nation closer together. Can we get an "Amen!?"
It's in that spirit that FOXSports.com presents its 2014 NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge.
Each person who participates can fill out up to 10 entries, but only three are prize eligible in hopes of authoring the perfect bracket and a chance at $1,000,000.
In addition to the $1,000,000 perfect bracket grand prize, there are several other prizes:
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I've been thinking that it was about time to update the 'Bio' section on my website, which was a bit rambling and off the point. So I did, and then I thought I should post it as a blog, just in case there's anyone out there who's wondering why I'm doing this...
I grew up in a small town on the east coast of England, a town dominated by the rise of the oil industry and the decline of shipbuilding and fishing. I messed around in boats and read everything written by Alistair MacLean, Ian Fleming and many more like them – but the sea was a non-negotiable part of everyone's life in that little town, and a future as some sort of marine engineer seemed inevitable.
And then I found a copy of Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance in a hill cabin in England's Lake District. A mix of a hang-over and too much snow restricted any other activity – well, it was New Year – and so I read it over a couple of days.
The cover said it would change the way I thought and felt about the world, and the funny thing was... it did. Pirsig's exploration of quality and values inspired me to drop my plans for engineering, and take philosophy along with physics at college. I also learned that books work - they're important and they can change your life. I wanted to write one. I wanted to write lots.
The cover said it would change the way I thought and felt about the world, and the funny thing was... it did. Pirsig's exploration of quality and values inspired me to drop my plans for engineering, and take philosophy along with physics at college. I also learned that books work - they're important and they can change your life. I wanted to write one. I wanted to write lots.
Those were the days before 19-year olds got seven figure advances for Young Adult novels, and I (rather sweetly in retrospect) believed that I needed to know about the world before I could write about it - at least that was my excuse for buying a one-way ticket and, with US$400 in my pocket, climbing on the plane to Los Angeles.
By the time I got home three years later, I'd had a couple of travel stories published in the New Zealand Herald and the South China Morning Post. And I'd hitch-hiked to Mt Everest base-camp in Tibet. In Adidas trainers. It was either my greatest achievement, or the stupidest. A year later a fully-equipped British summit attempt was airlifted out from the same spot - cue icy chills down the spine when I read that news story.
I'd also got involved in the 1987 America's Cup, a professional sailboat race. Before I knew it, I was being asked to fly around the world to glamorous places - Honolulu, San Francisco, Sardinia and the Caribbean - and being paid to race sailboats. It was an impossibly long way from the life I'd grown up to in that fishing and oil town – and far too good to turn down. The writing would have to wait.
It didn't have to wait long. I quickly started to write about the sport I was so immersed in, publishing hundreds of thousands of words in books and articles on sailing, and winning a couple of awards along the way. And I started to think about a novel - I had an idea from all those philosophy lectures I had endured, a game of the Prisoner's Dilemma played for life and death. The Defector and then the rest of the Janac's Games series grew out of that idea.
My goal for that first book and all my novels since was to keep the reader turning the pages, but to leave them with something to think about afterwards.
What will you do...?
The Defector was first published in the UK by Random House (as The Delivery), and got rave reviews in the trade literature. It was followed up by The Wrecking Crew, the second in what would become the Janac's Games series. Initially, this second book was rejected by London publishers and it seemed that my fiction career was over – but I kept working at it, and a few years later HarperCollins in Australia and New Zealand published them both to coincide with what would be the last big contest in my sailing career, the 2003 America's Cup in Auckland.
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47 thoughts on "P & Q: Whole Wheat Bread"
The most baked recipe from the book so far. I've baked it the same time we made the white loaves and cannot live without it!
A couple of day ago I made 7 breads and frozed them! Perfect for breakfast, toasts, sandwich or on his own….
Loooove it!
Easy- quick- healty .
You can add what you want to it; craberries, nuts, grains… It's delicious.
I look forward to trying this…
The Brewer's Apprentice, located in Freehold, New Jersey, stocks malt extract in liquid and power forms. I spoke with Jill, the owner, and she mentioned that I can buy the liquid form, about 5 oz for $3. Sounds great to me. You can also buy a quart, about 3 pounds for $9. I'll buy the smaller quantity for now…will try it out first. I'm not a fan of buying items online. I like to see my product before buying. I'm glad I found this store!
You can buy malt extract at The Brewer's Apprentice in Freehold, NJ:
King Arthur Flour also sells malt powder for breads and bagels.
I just made my beautiful loaves…YUM! I followed the directions exactly and they turned out great.
I used molasses also.
I really liked this recipe, and will be making these often. I used instant yeast – in the amount specified. And I used malt powder left over from my husband's beer-making efforts. If you have a beer-making store handy, look for the stuff there. I ended up dividing the dough in half and kneading half at a time in my KitchenAid mixer. Otherwise, there was too much dough for the mixer to handle.
This bread came out beautifully and is delicious. For whole wheat bread it rose quite a bit. I used about 3/4 cup less flour than called for, and I did use the malt which I already had.
What does malt extract taste like? How I'll it make the bread taste different vs something like molasses? For those that used molasses, did you use 1 Tablespoon?
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I didn't find the molasses lent too strong a flavour, just a little sweet and earthy. I'm looking forward to trying it with the malt extract, though, some time.
I will try the malt extract, but, want to give the molasses 'a go' as well…especially when it is more readily available.
I could only find large quantities of malt extract online and didn't really want an entire quart when all I needed was 1 tablespoon.
I used a tablespoon of light beer. Since malt extract is used in beer making, and beer has malt-like tastes I figured it was worth a shot.
The bread turned out very well. Nice rise, texture, and flavor. I've tried many whole wheat breads in the past, and this is by far the best so far. Even for 1/2 white flour and 1/2 whole wheat flour, I've never had a rise this high for wheat. I'm sure the honey helped a lot.
I wish I could find a small amount of malt extract to try. I wonder how different it would turn out from using beer.
I also subbed molasses and even messed up the steps a little and the bread still turned out perfectly. This recipe is a keeper!
Be careful with your mixer with this one. I've broken the little plastic gear in my KitchenAid twice mixing dough that's very similar to this. Don't walk away when it's mixing. If the dough gets stuck, it'll break the gear in just a second or two. At least it's (relatively) cheap to fix.
What model KA mixer do you use, Cathy ? I'm under the impression the KA mixers had an all-metal gear/drive system.
The KA Artisan series is not all metal gears…. the professional series is all metal gears. if you go to their website and compare mixers the chart will come up with a check box next to "all metal gears" or not…
I am kinda stumped on this malt extract; I have checked Whole Foods & the health food store, to no avail. I make bread very often but have never encountered a recipe that called for it. Curiosity is getting the better of me!
Whole Foods sells barley malt syrup.,,not the malt extract. I just baked the bread…made rolls instead…just had to try one while warm…a small dab of butter on a warm roll…so good!
I bought 1.5 ounces malt extract…it's enough to bake a boatload of loaves. I'll test the molasses another time…in the far future. No need to rush and experiment the difference between extract and molasses…
Perhaps I should try the barley malt syrup (just for kicks, right?)
If you're looking for a substitute, go for it…
I haven't cut into the loaf yet, but it looks great. I made half of the dough into rolls, but I made them the same way as the loaf- rolled into a little rectangle and folded in thirds. Before folding I put some shredded mozzarella and a little butter in- they are delicious!


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What Are the Signs of Menopause?
Women may have different signs or symptoms at menopause. That is because estrogen is used by many parts of your body. So, as you have less estrogen, you could have various symptoms. Here are the most common changes you might notice at midlife. Some may be part of aging rather than menopause.
Change in your period. This might be what you notice first. Your periods may no longer be regular. They may be shorter or last longer. You might bleed less than usual or more. These are all normal changes, but to make sure there is no problem, see your doctor if:
- Your periods come very close together.
- You have heavy bleeding.
- You have spotting.
- Your periods last more than a week.
Hot flashes. Many women have hot flashes around the time of menopause. They may be related to changing estrogen levels. Hot flashes may last a few years after menopause. A hot flash is a sudden feeling of heat in the upper part or all of your body. Your face and neck become flushed. Red blotches may appear on your chest, back, and arms. Heavy sweating and cold shivering can follow. Flashes can be very mild or strong enough to wake you from your sleep. These are called "night sweats". Most hot flashes last between 30 seconds and 10 minutes.
Problems with your vagina and bladder. Changing estrogen levels can cause your genital area to get drier and thinner. This could make sexual intercourse uncomfortable. Or, you could have more vaginal or urinary infections. Some women find it hard to hold their urine long enough to get to the bathroom. Sometimes urine leaks during exercise, sneezing, coughing, laughing, or running.
Sleep. Around midlife, some women start having trouble getting a good night's sleep. Maybe you cannot fall asleep easily, or you wake too early. Night sweats might wake you up. You might have trouble falling back to sleep if you wake during the night.
Sex. You may find that your feelings about sex are changing. You could be less interested. Or, you could feel freer and sexier after menopause. After 1 full year without a period, you can no longer become pregnant. But remember, you could still be at risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as gonorrhea or even HIV/AIDS. You increase your risk for an STD if you are having sex with more than one person or with someone who is having sex with others. If so, make sure your partner uses a condom each time you have sex.
Mood changes. You might find yourself more moody or irritable around the time of menopause. Scientists do not know why this happens. It is possible that stress, family changes such as growing children or aging parents, a history of depression, or feeling tired could be causing these mood changes.
Your body seems different. Your waist could get larger. You could lose muscle and gain fat. Your skin could get thinner. You might have memory problems, and your joints and muscles could feel stiff and achy.
Are these a result of having less estrogen or just related to growing older? Experts do not know the answer.
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Gerald's father, Frank Judson Hildreth, left the family when Gerald was only about 2 ½ years old. His mother had to go to work to support the little family and was unable to take care of Gerald and his brother Bruce, so Gerald went to live with his grandfather, Charles Tobey, in Pony Hollow, New York. Bruce went to live with Mary's older sister, Jane. Gerald saw his mother once every couple of months until he was old enough to attend junior high school when the boys moved back with her in Elmira. Gerald attended Southside High School, and according to his brother Bruce, he had hard time from the other kids in school, as well as adapting to the rigors of school. He grew up on a farm, attending a one room school house, so the transition was understandably difficult.
He left school and enlisted in the Marines at age 17 on 19 Nov 1940 at Syracuse, New York and was deployed to Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina. He fought in the 1st Marine Marine Division at Guadalcanal during World War II. This was an infantry division, landing on 7 Aug 1942. They no tents, spare clothing or bed rolls, no office equipment, unit muster rolls or pay clerks. Other things not yet available to this first wave of Marine deployments were insect repellent and mosquito netting. One can only imagine the conditions under which they fought and won the island.
"Not a man was lost in the landing operation on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. The Japanese, caught completely by surprise, fled into the jungle and the hills beyond, abandoning their prized airstrip -- but not for long. When the fighting finally subsided on Feb. 9, 1943, more than 1,700 Americans had been killed, nearly 5,000 wounded (most of them, Marines) in this, the longest of the World War II battles fought in the Pacific.
After they won the island, they were deployed to Australia to rest and regroup before the next deployment. We don't know where else Gerald was deployed but since he didn't leave the service for a few years, he may very well have fought with the division in the battle of New Guinea, the bloody battle of Pelelius, and finally Okinawa. He was discharged in November 1946. In Bruce's letter to Gerald in September 1945, he asked about Gerald's knee injury. Gerald was going back into the hospital evidently to try again to fix it. Based on Bruce's letters to him, Gerald had struggled with malaria, as well, as so many of those Marines did that fought in the tropics.
Gerald died in 1977 of a heart attack. My father lost his only sibling, and I was too young to realize what that must have meant, considering all the the trials they had gone through together. I hope they are together now.


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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 5, 2011 – Teams of Argentina, Russia, United States and Brazil all achieved victories in the opening day of the top-eight second round of the 2011 FIVB Men's Junior World Championship being played at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro.
The round-robin in Pools E and F runs until Sunday with the top two ranked teams of each group reaching the semifinal phase of the biennial competition for men under 21 years old.
In Pool F, Argentina collected an early 3-1 victory over India by score of 25-21, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19, while United States defeated Iran 22-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-17.
In Pool E, Russia blanked Spain 25-20, 25-18, 25-20, followed by the 25-16, 25-19, 25-21 triumph of Brazil against Serbia.
In Niteroi, where the competition for the positions 9-16 also got underway on Friday, Canada trounced Japan 25-12, 25-17, 25-14 and Tunisia downed Egypt 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-13) in Pool G.
In Pool H, Germany won 25-14, 25-22, 32-34, 25-12 over Puerto Rico and Belgium defeated Bulgaria 25-23, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23.
Saturday's schedule in Rio de Janeiro features Iran v Russia, Serbia v India, United States v Spain and Brazil v Argentina.
In the round of Niteroi: Belgium v Germany, Canada v Egypt, Japan v Tunisia and Bulgaria v Puerto Rico.
Live scoring, results, news and photos on FIVB Volleyball Men's Junior World Championship Brazil 2011.
Pool E –Second Round- Positions 1-8
Russia 3, Spain 0
Russia opened the second round of the FIVB Men's Junior World Championship with a straight-set (25-20, 25-18, 25-20) victory over Spain in a match of Pool E played at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro.
Winning team's opposite Andrey Kolesnik topped the scorers with 14 points while teammate Igor Filippov contributed 13 points -seven of them via blocks. Oleg Tsentalovich added 11 tallies. Spain's outside hitter Francisco Ruiz led the defeated side finished with 13 and Borja Ruiz notched 11.
United States 3, Iran 1
United States tied Russia atop of Pool E as the American team recovered to outclass Iran 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-17). The main difference of the match was the American block power, responsible for 22 points for their side, while the Iranian scored only 10 from this element.
Americans Joshua Taylor and Taylor Sander each recorded 17 points. Taylor Crabb (13), Eric Mochalski (12) and Dylan Davis (11) also scored on double digits for the winners with Davis totaling 6 blocks. Iranian Pourya Fayazi scored 14 points as also did Amir Ghafour.
Pool F –Second Round- Positions 1-8
Argentina 3, India 1
Argentina picked up the first win of Pool B as they defeated India 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-16, 25-19) on Friday morning. With the win, Argentina starts ahead in the group, collecting its first three points. The winners held a 14-10 margin in the blocking category.
Argentinean opposite Ivan Castellani topped the scorers with 18 points, while teammate Martin Ramos added 16. Gustavo Vaca and Agustin Ramonda collected 15 and 11 points respectively. India's middle blocker G.R. Vaishnav scored 15 points while T.D. Ravikumar and Selvaprabhu Dhanabaln each registered 11 points.
Brazil 3, Serbia 0
Playing its best match so far, hosts Brazil crushed Serbia in straight sets (25-16, 25-19 and 25-21) in the last match of Friday at Maracanazinho Gymnasium. With the win, Brazil leads Pool F alongside Argentina, with each side collecting three points so far.
Brazilian outside hitter Ricardo Lucarelli topped the scorers, with 18 points, followed by Lucas Loh and Luan Weber who contributed 13 and 12 respectively to the win. Serbian opposite Aleksandar Atanasijevic had 15 and Uros Kovacevic charted 14 points.
Pool G –Second Round- Positions 9-16
Canada 3, Japan 0
With a large band of Canadian and Brazilian supporters, Canada had the home court advantage as they swept Japan, 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-14) in the first Pool G match on Friday.
Canada's Tristan Aubry led the winners with 14 points on nine attacks, four blocks and one service ace. Nicholas Hoag and Lucas Van Berkel added 11 points each. Takashi Dekita, the tournament's leading scorer to this point, topped Japan with a match-high 16 points, including two blocks and two service winners. Canada held the advantage in attacks 32-22 and also led in blocks, 16-4 and aces, 9-2.
Tunisia 3, Egypt 1
Two teams very familiar with each other squared off in Friday's second Pool G match, with Tunisia coming out on top of Egypt, 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-13) to claim its first victory in the competition.
Tunisia's Racam Siala led all scorers with 21 points on 18 attacks, two blocks and one service ace. Mohamed Arbi Ben Abdallah added 14 points, all on spikes. Egyptian Eslam Abou El Hassan had 20 points in the losing cause with 16 spikes and a match-high four blocks. Tunisia took advantage of its fellow African nation's 42 team errors while committing 23. Tunisia led in spikes, 44-34 and in service aces 7-6 while Egypt led in blocks, 14-5.
Pool H –Second Round- Positions 9-16
Germany 3, Puerto Rico 1
After finishing in the cellar in their first round's pool, Germany went to Niteroi and won their first match against Puerto Rico, 3 -0 (25-14, 25-22, 32-34, 25-12) in the first evening. Germany established the difference in attacks (46-40) and blocks (17-10). In the third set, Germany fought off five Puerto Rico set points while Puerto Rico stopped Germany seven times before finally winning the set 34-32.
Gemany team captain Bjorn Hohne led all scorers with 20 points, including four blocks and one service ace. Paul Sprung added 18 points on 12 spikes two blocks and a match-high four aces. Ricardo Archilla led Puerto Rico with 17 points and Steven Morales added 14 points.
Belgium 3, Bulgaria 1
The last match of Friday in Niteroi saw Belgium defeating Bulgaria 3-1 (25-23, 25-19, 22-25, 25-23).
Francois Lecat and Sam Deroo were the most productive players of the winning side registering 20 and 19 points respectively. Anchel Ver Eecke contributed 11 tallies. Five Bulgarian players finished in double figures but couldn's compensate the 35 unforced errors by the defeated side. Nikolay Penchev led with 18 and Zlatan Yordanov, Jani Jezliakov, Ventsislav Trifonov and Ventsislav Ragin finished with 14, 13, 12 and 11 respectively.
Highest Scorer by Day
Day 1 (August 1): 31 points by Simon Hirsch (Germany) in the 3-1 loss to India
Day 2 (August 2): 47 points by Takashi Dekita (Japan) in the 3-2 victory over Bulgaria
Day 3 (August 3) 27 points by Steven Morales (Puerto Rico) in the 3-2 victory over Tunisia
Day 4 (August 5) 21 points by Racem Siala (Tunisia) in the 3-1 victory over Egypt
Top Scoring Performances
47 – Takashi Dekita (Japan) in the 3-2 victory over Bulgaria on August 2
38 – Aleksandar Atanasijevic (Serbia) in the 3-2 victory over Iran on August 2
31 – Simon Hirsch (Germany) in the 3-1 loss to India on August 1
27 – Takashi Dekita (Japan) in the 3-2 victory over Brazil on August 1
27 – Steven Morales (Puerto Rico) in the 3-2 victory over Tunisia on August 3
Top Blocking Performances
11- Mohamed El Askolany (Egypt) in the 3-1 victory over Germany on August 2
8 – Lucas Van Berkel (Canada) in the 3-2 loss to Serbia on August 3
7 – Ventsislav Ragin (Bulgaria) in the 3-2 loss to Japan on August 2
7 – Igor Filippov (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over Spain on August 5
6 – G.R. Vaishnav (India) in the 3-0 victory over Egypt on August 3
6 – Dylan Davis (United States) in the 3-1 victory over Iran on August 5
Top Service Ace Performances
4 – Andrey Kolesnik (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over India on August 2
4 – Uros Kovacevic (Serbia) in the 3-2 victory over Iran on August 2
4 – Paul Sprung (Germany) in the 3-1 victory over Puerto Rico on August 5
3 – Andrey Kolesnik (Russia) in the 3-0 victory over Egypt on August 1
3 – Jorge Lopez (Puerto Rico) in the 3-1 loss to Argentina on August 1
3 – Hatem Obba (Tunisia) in the 3-1 loss to Spain on August 1
3 – Yamato Fushimi (Japan) in the 3-2 victory over Brazil on August 1
3 – Steve Morales (Puerto Rico) in the 3-2 victory over Tunisia on August 3
3 – Hatem Obba (Tunisia) in the 3-2 loss to Puerto Rico on August 3
Highest Set Score
34-32 (Puerto Rico versus Germany) in second round on August 5 in Niteroi
33-31 (Japan versus Bulgaria) in first round on August 2 in Rio de Janeiro
30-28 (Serbia versus Iran) in first round on August 2 in Niteroi
26-24 (Egypt versus Germany) in first round on August 2 in Rio de Janeiro
26-24 (Germany versus Russia) in first round on August 3 in Rio de Janeiro
Highest Scoring Matches
224 – Serbia def. Iran 23-25, 22-25, 30-28, 25-18, 15-13 in first round on August 2 in Niteroi
223 – Japan def. Bulgaria 20-25, 20-25, 33-31, 25-18, 15-11 in first round on August 2 in Rio de Janeiro
216 - Japan def. Brazil 21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 22-25, 18-16 in first round on August 1 in Rio de Janeiro
211 – Brazil def. Bulgaria 23-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-23, 15-8 in first round on August 3 in Rio de Janeiro
202 – Puerto Rico def. Tunisia 20-25, 25-13, 23-25, 25-20, 15-11 in first round on August 3 in Niteroi
11.08.2011 00:38:58
Russia collect eighth gold medal in men's junior event
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 10, 2011 – Russia added another gem to its long collection of gold medals in the FIVB Men's Junior World Championship f... More...
10.08.2011 23:57:47
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "The key for our win was quickly recovering from our psychological problems"
Press Conference - Russia versus Argentina... More...
10.08.2011 23:37:17
Russia overcomes top ranked Argentina to win its eighth gold medal
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 10, 2011 – Volleyball powerhouse Russia improved its supremacy in FIVB Men's Junior World Championship by winning its e... More...
10.08.2011 21:21:49
Aleksandar Atanasijevic: "We came to Brazil with the goal of earning a medal and the bronze is just great"
10.08.2011 20:55:55
Serbia defeats the United States to earn its first ever medal
10.08.2011 19:06:58
Otavio Pinto: "It was our final"
10.08.2011 18:48:01
Host Brazil finishes 5th after win over Iran
10.08.2011 18:39:35
Steven Vanmedegael: "I'm happy we got our fifth victory in a row"
10.08.2011 18:30:01
Belgium wins Niteroi championship with 9th place
10.08.2011 16:25:25
Francisco Hervás: "I could not be more proud of my players"
10.08.2011 16:06:30
Spain reacts over India to finish 7th in Rio de Janeiro
10.08.2011 15:42:07
Georges Laplante: "We picked it up"
10.08.2011 15:27:56
Canada secures 11th position
10.08.2011 13:48:16
The final battle for the medals is set in Rio
10.08.2011 01:46:36
Russia and Argentina under the spotlight in Rio
10.08.2011 01:41:10
Leonardo Carvalho: "The best we can do now is be fifth placed, so we will try to make it"
10.08.2011 01:16:39
Host Brazil against Iran for fifth place
10.08.2011 01:01:49
Germany's strong ties are a weapon against opponents
10.08.2011 00:47:35
Bulgaria beat Tunisia for 13th place
09.08.2011 23:02:09
Dmitry Kovalev: "Our block worked very well and that was the difference to our side"
09.08.2011 23:01:47
Moustafa Idris: "I'm satisfied with the result"
09.08.2011 22:50:18
Egypt finishes in 15th place
09.08.2011 22:43:03
Russia to play Argentina after an eighth gold medal
09.08.2011 19:50:22
Juan Ignacio Finoli: "We practiced hard for the last five months to play this gold medal match"
09.08.2011 19:23:42
Argentina defeats USA and clinches first spot in the gold medal match
09.08.2011 18:56:39
Belgium is second finalist for ninth place in Niterói
09.08.2011 17:08:31
Stewart Bernard: "Our team strength made a difference in the end"
09.08.2011 16:55:11
Germany to play for ninth place
09.08.2011 16:47:13
Pinto is a natural leader for Brazil
09.08.2011 16:40:25
Farhad Salafzoon: "We will do our best to finish in the fifth position, but this is not our place"
09.08.2011 16:15:37
Iran advances to 5th place match after three-set win over India
09.08.2011 14:27:04
Medal round set to begin in Rio de Janeiro
09.08.2011 01:44:38
Nikolay Jeliazkov:"We want to finish this competition with a victory".
09.08.2011 01:40:19
Puerto Rico's rising star
09.08.2011 01:21:22
Bulgaria advances to 13th-place match
08.08.2011 23:50:34
Mohamed Mounir Gara: "The two teams play at the same level"
08.08.2011 23:28:33
Tunisia win five-set duel
08.08.2011 13:07:28
Action does not stop in Men's Junior event
08.08.2011 03:21:30
Russia, Argentina, USA and Serbia in Final-Four Round
08.08.2011 02:35:58
Leonardo Carvalho: "We lacked calm and capacity to win the match"
08.08.2011 02:16:52
India eliminates Brazil with five-set win in Rio de Janeiro
08.08.2011 01:54:00
Noriaki Sako: "It was very hard to win"
08.08.2011 01:38:17
Japan gets last spot for the Niterói semifinals
07.08.2011 23:51:22
Referee's youth doesn't temper his dreams
07.08.2011 23:30:07
Dmitry Kovalev: "We are happy for the result, but angry because of our performances"
07.08.2011 23:07:40
Russia remains as the only unbeaten team
07.08.2011 23:05:08
Björn Höhne: "It was our best match"
07.08.2011 22:45:47
Germany makes it to Niteroi semifinals
07.08.2011 20:47:00
Francisco Ruiz: The Flying Spaniard
07.08.2011 20:01:43
Aleksandar Atanasijevic: "We knew we needed a three-points-win to be in a good position to advance for the semifinals"
07.08.2011 19:38:32
Still alive, Serbia defeats leader and qualified Argentina in five sets
07.08.2011 19:12:42
Steven Vanmedegael: "I think Puerto Rico played its best game"
07.08.2011 19:03:08
Belgium goes undefeated in Pool H
07.08.2011 17:10:09
Georges Laplante: "We gave our best"
07.08.2011 16:56:15
Francisco Hervás: "It is difficult to play when you have no chances of qualifying"
07.08.2011 16:53:39
Canada wins a tough match over Tunisia
07.08.2011 16:27:26
Iran defeats Spain in straight sets to finish third in Pool E
07.08.2011 14:52:41
Four teams still with chances in Men's Junior Championship
07.08.2011 02:32:16
Russia and USA secure final-four spots
07.08.2011 02:11:44
Juan Ignacio Finoli: "If we keep playing like that, it will be tough for the rivals to beat us"
07.08.2011 01:46:04
Argentina beats host Brazil and takes the lead in Pool F
07.08.2011 01:04:04
Radoslav Arsov: "We were focused on this match"
07.08.2011 00:52:45
Bulgaria takes its first world championship win
07.08.2011 00:49:38
John Hawks IV: "I am one hundred percent pleased with my team"
06.08.2011 23:13:09
USA qualifies for semifinals after five-set-win over Spain
06.08.2011 22:39:11
Belgians overcome low age average
06.08.2011 22:21:43
Japan comes back with a win
06.08.2011 22:03:35
Following in his father's steps
06.08.2011 20:21:04
Mohamed Ellakany: "Canada played very well"
06.08.2011 20:08:21
Canada leads Pool G after second win
06.08.2011 19:36:08
Aleksandar Atanasijevic: "Now we can fight for our qualification against Argentina"
06.08.2011 19:16:28
Serbia reacts to win its first match in the second round
06.08.2011 17:38:19
Björn Höehne: "We lost the focus on the match"
06.08.2011 17:23:53
Belgium secures first place in Pool H
06.08.2011 16:43:36
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "I hope we can keep the same level in the final round"
06.08.2011 16:23:50
Russia stays unbeaten following 3-0 win over Iran
06.08.2011 14:48:37
Competition heats up at Men's Junior Championship
06.08.2011 01:51:09
Sam Deroo: " I hope we can play like this tomorrow again"
06.08.2011 01:34:15
Belgium gets another victory in Niterói
06.08.2011 01:18:56
Otavio Pinto: "When we play like this, it is very tough for the rivals to beat us"
06.08.2011 00:53:46
Brazil crushes Serbia to lead the Pool F
05.08.2011 23:31:29
Jovica Cvetkovic: "It was one of our worst matches in the last times"
05.08.2011 23:18:32
Björn Höhne: "I hope we can keep winning"
05.08.2011 23:03:48
Germany gains first tournament victory
05.08.2011 22:54:14
American block power smashes Iran in Maracanazinho
05.08.2011 19:57:10
Mohamed Ellakany: "It wasn´t a good day"
05.08.2011 19:51:19
Volleyball runs in Canadian's family
05.08.2011 19:50:35
Tunisia tops familiar foe for first victory
05.08.2011 19:06:46
Francisco Hervás: "Russia is an impressive team in the net"
05.08.2011 18:42:59
Russia starts ahead in Pool E of the second round
05.08.2011 17:09:42
Juan Ignacio Finoli: "We were aware of all their attack combinations"
05.08.2011 16:46:26
Argentina wins first match of the second round in Rio de Janeiro
05.08.2011 16:35:55
Georges Laplante: "The supporters helped us a lot"
05.08.2011 16:22:27
Russia's volleyball has a loyal follower
05.08.2011 16:18:56
Canada wins first match in the second round
05.08.2011 11:45:56
The battle is back as Men's Junior Championship resumes
05.08.2011 03:40:14
Japan's Dekita impresses with scoring ability
04.08.2011 13:56:05
German doctor flying the flag for women at Men's Juniors
04.08.2011 06:04:18
The Top-Eight Group is now completed in Men's Junior
04.08.2011 02:17:19
Leonardo Carvalho: "I believe our pool was the tougher of the first round"
04.08.2011 02:01:14
Tyler Sanders: "It was a very passionate game"
04.08.2011 01:53:21
Brazil wins second match and qualifies for the next round
04.08.2011 01:49:34
Serbia holds off challenge from Canada
03.08.2011 23:33:23
Jovica Cvetkovic: "It was a long and difficult match"
03.08.2011 23:17:02
Taylor Crabb: "We came here to fight for the gold medal"
03.08.2011 23:14:49
Iran secures a spot in Rio de Janeiro
03.08.2011 22:46:56
USA qualifies for next round with 3-1 win over Japan
03.08.2011 20:08:17
Mohamed Mounir Gara: "Puerto Rico was better than us"
03.08.2011 19:49:17
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "Matches in next round will be very hard and we need to prepare for them"
03.08.2011 19:38:20
Puerto Rico earns first win at worlds
03.08.2011 19:21:23
Russia wins European clash and finishes first in Pool C
03.08.2011 18:46:49
Argentina divides Brazilian fans
03.08.2011 17:12:00
Juan Manuel Cichelo: "We are going to the second round with great expectations"
03.08.2011 16:49:52
Argentina moves on to next round as Pool B winner
03.08.2011 16:44:12
Singh Navjit: "Ravikumar and Selvaprabhu played a great match and helped us a lot"
03.08.2011 16:17:00
India beats Egypt and advances for the second round
03.08.2011 14:07:21
Bulgaria's coach returns to Brazil for the first time
03.08.2011 08:04:17
Four spots are up for grabs at Men's Junior World Championship
03.08.2011 06:01:36
Four teams secure tickets to top-eight bracket
03.08.2011 02:38:28
Jovica Cvetkovic: "It was a difficult match for both sides"
03.08.2011 02:23:29
Otavio Pinto: "Our heart and our will of winning prevailed"
03.08.2011 02:10:05
Serbia defeat Iran in the longest match in Niterói
03.08.2011 01:56:58
Brazil achieve first win at home against the United States
03.08.2011 00:59:43
Canadians invade Niterói
02.08.2011 23:53:11
Noriaki Sako: "We bet in our defence and believed that we could win the match"
02.08.2011 23:21:57
Japan win new five-set battle against Bulgaria
02.08.2011 22:49:34
Tyler Sanders: "It wasn´t our moment"
02.08.2011 22:38:57
Belgium win a balanced match
02.08.2011 20:01:33
Limitations can't stop the dreams
02.08.2011 19:32:04
Juan Manuel Cichello: " We are happy to be on the next round"
02.08.2011 19:12:16
Dmitry Kovalev: "We can still be better for next round"
02.08.2011 19:06:31
Argentina looking for first place
02.08.2011 18:46:55
Russia defeats India and qualifies for the second round
02.08.2011 17:17:38
Stewart Bernard: "We fought, but it was too late"
02.08.2011 16:54:50
Francisco Hervás: "Our team stayed focused from the beginning".
02.08.2011 16:54:44
Egypt conquers first win against Germany
02.08.2011 16:31:31
Spain wins their second match
02.08.2011 11:18:37
Crucial matches to decide fate of teams in Brazil
02.08.2011 04:28:42
Japan score major upset in opening day at Rio
02.08.2011 02:27:22
Leonardo Carvalho: "We made too many mistakes, especially in serving"
02.08.2011 01:56:35
Japan surprises defending champion Brazil in the close of the first day
02.08.2011 01:22:22
Serbia shows their force on the first day
02.08.2011 01:14:48
Sam Deroo: "Serbia was better than us"
01.08.2011 22:57:40
Georges Laplante: "We hope we can keep improving in every game"
01.08.2011 22:48:17
Taylor Crabb: "Our serve was tough and that helped us"
01.08.2011 22:35:45
Iran's strong attack stops Canada
01.08.2011 22:21:31
United States defeat Bulgaria in first Pool A match
01.08.2011 19:12:32
Mohammed Mounir Gara: "I promise we will try to get better"
01.08.2011 19:08:15
Sergey Shlyapnikov: "We can be better, even in blocking"
01.08.2011 18:45:14
Easy time for Spain in their premier match
01.08.2011 18:39:33
Russia defeat Egypt in straight sets in Rio de Janeiro
01.08.2011 17:32:10
Juan Manuel Cichello:"In the first match, the teams are always nervous"
01.08.2011 17:16:33
Argentina beats Puerto Rico in Niteroi opening match
01.08.2011 17:13:39
M. H. Kumara: "We knew that blocking was their best weapon and had to play very fast"
01.08.2011 16:44:35
India reacts over Germany to win the first match at Maracanazinho
01.08.2011 00:54:52
Zero Hour approaches at Men's Junior event in Brazil
30.07.2011 10:54:42
Emerging stars set for the challenge in Brazil
19.07.2011 16:46:10
Serbia's young guns continue building for World Championships
23.06.2011 12:26:46
Brazilian squads head to Europe for World Championship tune-ups
04.06.2011 20:24:34
Men's Junior World Championship drawing of lots held in Brazil
25.05.2011 14:05:05
Brazil and Argentina junior teams to clash
12.04.2011 16:42:28
Jovanov to continue working with Iran youngsters
09.03.2011 16:39:37
Canada reveal Junior World Champs plans
21.02.2011 14:18:07
Puerto Rico juniors seek Pan Am Cup warm-up
18.02.2011 17:15:49
De Carvalho: Brazil face double burden
14.02.2011 15:49:45
Brazil to defend men's junior crown at home
27.01.2011 18:36:21
CEV reveals qualifying path to Junior World Champs
11.10.2010 11:51:00
Tunisia edge Egypt to reclaim crown
10.10.2010 05:11:06
Japan, Iran and India qualify for Men's Junior World Championship
28.09.2010 14:35:03
Brazil regain South American crown
05.09.2010 23:27:38
Russia back on top of Europe
22.08.2010 10:44:29
USA win gold medal at NORCECA Men's Junior Championship


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Qualitative Approaches
When undertaking taking qualitative research, the RRC believes that the interview should be a conversation rather than a traditional question-answer interview. As such, we use semi-structured interview guides and train our researchers extensively so that they understand the core questions we are trying to answer. This gives them the confidence and freedom to "follow" the youth where they guide us as researchers. In our experience, if a topic or question is not relevant or important to youth, they do not elaborate, while if something is of importance to them or has greatly influenced or impacted them, they have a lot to say about the topic.
We also try to use a visual representation of what we will talk about in the interview. We have found that this puts the youth at ease and helps them to feel in charge of the process. For example, when talking about service use experience and histories, we have used timelines to map out all the services youth have used, which helps to not only guide the interview but give youth a chance to reflect on what we are going to talk about at the start of the interview. We also ask the youth to include important events and people on their timelines. Click here for an example of a timeline.
The Resilience Research Centre has integrated some innovative qualitative tools to help document the complexity of young people's lives when growing up in adverse circumstances. These tools are particularly well suited to capturing "hidden" aspects of resilience across cultures and contexts. Click here to learn more.


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Sun City Facilities Services Director Everett Banks joined the Community Association staff in November 2010. He was hired during the largest reconstruction project the community has seen in its brief 15-year history — the Purrysburg Indoor Pool.
Q. Tell us what you were doing prior to joining Sun City?
Before I came to Sun City, I spent more than 13 years managing large scale properties, mostly in the hospitality sector. I've held facility director positions at hotels and facilities management companies in South Carolina and Georgia. But I'm not a stranger to the Lowcountry. I was the director of facilities at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff from 2004-2009. I also hold a Certified Facilities Manager certificate from the International Facility Management Association and a Certified Facilities Operations Executive from the American Hotel and Lodging Association, and hold licenses in HVAC/Refrigeration, Real Property Inspector, Property Manager and Certified Pool Operator.
Q. What has been your biggest challenge so far?
The biggest challenge has been adapting to an environment where so many customers are onsite on a more permanent basis than many of the properties where I have worked in the past.
I have a remarkable team of peers and management support who assist me regularly. We receive many requests for information and services from residents. I have a strong service-oriented background, and always desire to exceed the expectations of each resident. I am always pleased to hear about our successes and also what we can improve on. I truly aim to please everyone. My biggest challenge is that ultimately not every person can be completely satisfied. I am working hard to do so regardless.
Q. What do you consider your greatest successes?
Successfully managing the construction and opening of the Purrysburg Indoor Pool. After I joined the team here, there had already been some level of frustration with the closing of such an important facility. The project had experienced delays, and I knew residents were eager to have the pool available as quickly as possible. Considering the number of residents who use the pool as a type of therapy or exercise routine, I feel this project has had the biggest impact for the community and I consider it a great success. I am extremely pleased that it provides a health and wellness benefit to many residents.
The other success important for residents is the development of a preventative maintenance program. We re-organized the Facilities Services team to focus on maintaining the buildings and structures in the hopes of preventing extensive reconstruction projects. There might not be a ribbon cutting in front of this plan, but it's one of the most important things we have done in the past year.
Q. Have lights at the Hidden Cypress Pool been installed? When can we start swimming at night?
Start swimming tonight or first thing tomorrow morning. The lights are in and the timers are installed so the lights will automatically turn on at 6 a.m. and shut off at 10 p.m. The Community Association received its nighttime swimming permit from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, so residents can now enjoy the pool and spa when it is dark out.
Q. What about the Barataria Pool? When will that be ready?
It's ready. The Barataria Pool reopened last week after it underwent a scheduled maintenance and replastering this winter. We're happy to report that the shell of the pool is in great condition. Its hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m. every day.
Q. What is the status of road resurfacing?
The paving on Argent way and neighboring streets is complete. Those roads were coated with a special micro-surface that is coarser than the slick, seal coating, but is designed to make the roads last much longer. The micro-surfacing coating will last an estimated seven years compared to the one to two years that seal coating lasts before it needs to be replaced. Micro-surfacing will extend the life of the roads, meaning maintenance will be done less frequently and the Community Association will not have to pay to repave the same roads each year. The coarseness will smooth out over time.
Other roads will be paved this year. We are looking at alternative surfacing material that is smoother than the Micro-surfacing, but has similar longevity. As the weather stays warmer for longer periods of time, we will complete the roadwork scheduled for this year.
Q. We heard there are plans to build a storage shed in Sun City. Where will it be and when will it be built?
Site plans to build a storage shed and expand the Woodworker's building on Red Dam Road are included in the 2012 Capital Project list. This year, we'll get the engineering and architectural plans drawn up. If plans move forward, construction won't begin until at least 2013.
Q. What other projects is the facilities services department looking at this year?
We know that parking is competitive at some facilities here, so we will install more parking spaces for cars and golf carts at the Riverbend Clubhouse and at the Nature Trail entrance on Colonel Thomas Heyward Road. Some of our sports facilities in Town Square will also get upgrades, including new Bocce courts, covered seating at the tennis courts and croquet court shelters. A bike trail providing safer access from Sun City to the Bluffton Parkway is also on the rundown of projects for 2012.
Q. Besides big projects like the capital projects, what else does Facilities Services do?
You'll see my crews in all the clubhouses setting up chairs and tables, and breaking down rooms for meetings and events, and in Magnolia Hall getting the audio and lighting settings ready for performances or meetings. My crews help the SunSations volunteers load magazines in their cars or golf carts for delivery, and we do general repairs on Sun City's buildings and repaint faded signs when needed. We're out and about all day in Sun City. If you notice any issues with any facilities, be sure to tell your neighborhood representative.


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Han, who founded Sinovel in 2006 and expanded it into China's largest wind turbine maker in 2008 — and the world's second largest in 2010 — said personal reasons were behind his decision to leave all his posts at Sinovel except for director of the board.
In August 2012, Han handed over the post of Sinovel president to billionaire Wei Wenyuan, the fourth largest shareholder of Sinovel, who represents the interests of venture capital groups.
On the day of Han's resignation, the board of directors held an interim meeting, attended by all the nine directors, to elect Wei as board chairman.
Disgruntled Investors
Most analysts believe Han resigned because of heavy pressure by venture capital groups.
As the Chinese wind sector began to slow in 2011 following a five-year boom period, Han continued to expand staff and build more factories, betting his company's future on offshore wind power and the overseas market.
The gamble failed to pay off. In the first three quarters of 2012, Sinovel recorded only CNY 3.6 billion ($571 million) operating revenues, compared with CNY 8.4 billion for the same period the year before. It made a loss of CNY 255 million, compared with CNY 900 million net profits year on year. It was the first time Sinovel went into the red in four consecutive years.
Since Han's replacement by Wei as president, Sinovel has introduced a number of measures in an attempt to return the company to profitability, including downsizing, slashing financial costs, adjusting organisational structure and changing the company's strategic priorities.
Perhaps Wei's most notorious move was the introduction of a "paid vacation" for workers at 80% of the minimum wage, widely believed to be the disguised dismissal of 469 staff from under-capacity or ceased-production posts, representing 16% of Sinovel's total staff.
Most recently, at the start of March, Sinovel turned its international business into a separate subsidiary and restructured its domestic business into four separate regional subsidiaries.
This move followed Sinovel's announcement in January that it expected to have made full-year losses in 2012 of CNY 490 million, down 163% from its CNY 775 million net profit in 2011. The manufacturer blamed postponed implementation of signed orders because of macro-economic fluctuations and industrial policy adjustments; and delayed payment by turbine buyers.
On 19 March, Sinovel stock was quoted at CNY 5.73 per share ($0.91), compared with CNY 90 ($14.33) in January 2011. It means more than CNY 60 billion has been wiped off Sinovel's market value, which was worth about CNY 90 billion when it launched on the Shanghai Stock Exchange with its initial public offering (IPO) two years ago.
The venture capital investment companies obviously could not tolerate the great change in company performances.
Although Han controls 11.9% and is the third largest shareholder, he has limited decision-making power in major strategies when clashing with multiple big-stake venture capital investment companies.
Pending Investigation
However, there has been speculation Han's resignation may be connected to a possible investigation of Sinovel by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
On 6 March 6, Sinovel released a statement to correct errors in the financial report of 2011, covering owners' equity, operating revenues, operating costs and net profits. According to the correction, Sinovel made a false report of its performances of 2011, and should remove CNY 929 million from the CNY 10.4 billion operating revenues and CNY 168 million from the CNY 776 million net profits it previously announced for 2011.
Sinovel explained this was a result of self-examination, and the errors were made by miscalculating incomes from projects in which turbines were not installed by the end of 2011, meaning the incomes should be counted for 2012 instead.
But the error was serious considering Sinovel floated its shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 13 January 2011 with an issue price of CNY 90 per share, a record high in the stock exchange. It raised $13.97 billion in the IPO, 28.1% of the total IPO funds raised in the Chinese wind power sector in the previous five years.
Xu Feng, a lawyer at Shanghai Huarong law firm, said Sinovel allegedly made false statements, and this is a major issue for information disclosure of listed companies.
"The net profits falsely rose so much, and it would surely cause losses to investors," said Xu.
Uncertain future
Despite Wei's efforts to restructure the company, many Sinovel staff and analysts remain doubtful about the company's future — even more so because from January 2014, Sinovel initial shares and shares held by the venture capital investment companies will be free to float on the stock market. Many wonder whether the shareholders will cash in and run.


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Keep reading for Motor Trend's surprising list of the year's best driver's cars, ranked 9 to 1.


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Syrian rebels clashed with forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in southwest Damascus yesterday, forcing the closure of the main highway to the southern town of Deraa, activists said.
The fighting came as UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos visited Syria ahead of a UN aid conference in Kuwait on Wednesday, which aims to raise US$1.5 billion for millions of people made homeless, hungry and vulnerable by the 22-month-old conflict.
The UN says 60,000 people have been killed in the conflict, which started with mainly peaceful protests but spiraled into a civil war in which the mainly Sunni rebels have challenged al-Assad's control of all Syria's main cities.
In Damascus, the two sides fought around a railway station in the southwestern district of Qadam.
Footage posted on the Internet showed what activists said was a rebel attack on the station. One clip showed plain-clothed gunmen taking cover as gunfire could be heard. Another showed gunmen inspecting buildings by the track after what the narrator describes as the "liberation" of the station.
Another video showed black smoke billowing above concrete buildings, the result of what activists said was an air strike by al-Assad's air force near the railway terminal.
Syrian media did not comment on the fighting around Qadam and restrictions on independent media make it difficult to verify reports from activists.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based opposition group that monitors the violence in Syria, said jets and army artillery also struck targets in rebel strongholds to the east and south of the capital after fierce clashes there.
Amo did not speak to reporters before heading for talks at the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
On Wednesday last week, Amos said Syrians were "paying a terrible price" for the failure of world powers to resolve the conflict, pointing to 650,000 refugees who have fled the country and the millions affected inside Syria.
"Four million people need help, 2 million are internally displaced and 400,000 out of 500,000 Palestinian refugees have been affected," she told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The UN and aid groups inside Syria, including the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, could not keep pace with the rising number of people in need, she said.
"We must find ways to reach more people, especially in the areas we are still unable to get to, and where there is ongoing fighting," she said.
Last month the UN withdrew 25 of its 100 foreign aid workers from Syria as fighting intensified around Damascus, but Amos said the organization remained committed to maintaining aid operations.
Most of the money from the Kuwait pledging conference will go to support neighboring countries hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, while US$519 million is earmarked for aid inside Syria.
Meanwhile, NATO said one of six batteries of Patriot missiles deployed in Turkey to protect against a spillover of the conflict went into operation on Saturday.
The battery, provided by The Netherlands, would "help to protect the [southern] city and people of Adana against missile threats," it said, adding the other five batteries should be ready in the coming days.
Ankara and NATO have stressed the deployment is for defensive purposes only, while Damascus and its ally Moscow have criticized the measure. The US-made missiles can take out cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as aircraft.


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Next week I travel to Sacramento, CA for the SQL in the City Seminar – Stairway to Deployment on Friday, July 26, 2013. It's a half day event where Grant Fritchey and I will look to lead you through the idea of implementing continuous integration and continuous deployment for databases (as well as other code).
I have the first two talks to get you started: Team-based Version Control and Automated Build and Test. Grant will cover the Best Practices for Database Deployment and we'll finish with a Q&A and a happy hour on us.
We still have space, so register today if you can make it. The event is being held at the Courtyard Marriott Sacramento Midtown in The Orchid Room (4422 Y St, Sacramento, CA 95817) from 12:30-6:00pm.
We will use some of the Red Gate tools to show you how to accomplish the tasks, but you don't need them. The tools make the process easier, and that's the job of our development and software tools, but really the important things to understand are the idea of automating your processes, integrating testing, and having a workflow that is constantly used, but doesn't slow down your development process.
Hope to see some of you there.
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