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'Greys Anatomy' Cast Supports Sarah Drew at 'Mom's Night Out' Premiere!
Sarah Drew gets together with her Greys Anatomy co-stars Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson at the premiere of her latest film Mom's Night Out held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on Tuesday (April 29) in Hollywood.
The three ladies were joined at the event by their other cast mates Justin Chambers, Camilla Ludington, Kevin McKidd, as well as the stars of the comedy Patricia Heaton, Trace Adkins, and Sean Astin.
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Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte, Glee star Harry Shum Jr., and Jordin Sparks were also spotted walking the red carpet to show their support.
FYI: Camilla is wearing a Camilla and Marc dress, Tory Burch clutch, Jimmy Choo pumps, EF Collection rings, and Graziela Gems bangles. Sarah is wearing a Chagoury dress, Martin Katz ring and earrings and purse by Lauren Merkin.
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Donna L Howell
Mrs. Donna L. Howell, 69, passed away May 11, 2013. She was born March 8, 1944, in DeFuniak Springs to Bryant and Ellie Clemmons.
Mrs. Howell lived most of her life in Freeport. She worked as the manager at Express Lane in Freeport for many years. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, camping and especially traveling.
Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rickey Howell; maternal grandparents, George and Anna Infinger; and sister, Rachel O�Neal.
Mrs. Howell is survived by her son, Jimmy Kinney and wife Ellen of Connecticut; daughter, Lynn Kinney of Atlanta, Ga.; brothers, Buddy Clemmons and wife Shirley of Freeport and Kenneth Clemmons of Mississippi; grandchildren, Michael O�Neal and Charlotte O�Neal; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. May 18 at New Beginnings Church, 1564 Highway 20 West in Freeport, with the Rev. Louis Taunton officiating.
Burial will be held at Black Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers family request donations be made to the Alaqua Animal Refuge at 914 Whitfield Road, Freeport, FL 32439.
Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Gunter F. Knopf
Gunter F. Knopf, 59, of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., passed away on May 8, 2013. He was born on April 4, 1954, in Hennef, Germany.
Gunter went to high school at Hillcrest High in South Carolina and graduated from Western Connecticut State College in Danbury, Conn. He also attended St. Mary's in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
He really enjoyed the last 25 years here in Florida at the beach; fishing, golfing, and boating.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret Doe of Santa Rosa Beach, and his brother, Walter Knopf of Santa Rosa Beach.
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My article in LEO last week ruffled a few feathers back home. So much that there's buzzing talk about boycotting the paper and protesting out in front of LEO Weekly's offices in the near future. Others are making it much more plain about what should be done with me in LEO's Inbox (see: 'Phillip Bailey should be fired'). The Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression has suspended longtime member Gracie Lewis for three months following an altercation with a fellow activist and the woman's 13-year-old son.
I don't want to blow this out of proportion for you super-serious types. We're talking about only a handful of people in a very vocal minority who are just plain upset with the coverage. So before I join the fire Phil Bailey movement let me post my follow-up piece to what started all this talk of protests, boycotts and firings. It's called 'Uncivil rights activist' and is in this week's edition of LEO. And remember, you're nobody until somebody wants you axed.
From LEO Weekly:
...In response to these aggressive encounters, the leadership of the Kentucky Alliance has decided Lewis should take what they are calling a "three-month sabbatical," according to K.A. Owens, co-chairman of the organization. The difficult decision was made after taking into account both the gravity of the accusations and Lewis' long history in the civil rights movement.
"We hope the people in the community have confidence that we will deal with these internal matters in a fair and just manner," Owens says. Although he refuses to provide details about the incident in question or the suspension, Owens acknowledges that the Alliance issued a formal apology to Attica Scott, the woman who Lewis allegedly accosted.
Meanwhile, Lewis publicly maintains she has done nothing wrong, despite the fact that she, too, sent a letter of apology to Scott last week. Scott provided LEO Weekly with copies of both letters.
"I did not intend to offend you or your son," the letter from Lewis reads. "Moreover it was wrong for me to call you and leave messages you may have considered offensive or threatening."
The Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression has suspended longtime member Gracie Lewis for three months following an altercation with a fellow activist and the woman's 13-year-old son.
The letter is referring to an irate message left on Scott's office answering machine the day after Lewis reportedly screamed at her son. The recorded message says: "This is Gracie Lewis you black bitch. You better not never bring your skinny, narrow ass and get in my face again because I will kick your black ass. Peace."


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Behind The Scenes: Young Jeezy and Ne-Yo "Leave You Alone" and Fabolous "She Did It"
The work doesn't stop for the Snowman or Mr. Street Fam. Last night out in Los Angeles, Def Jam's trap star Young Jeezy and R&B crooner Ne-Yo got together and filmed the music video for their "Leave You Alone," off Thug Motivation 103.
Fabolous is also getting ready to drop a new video, as the Brooklyn native finally filmed some visuals for a track off his There Is No Competition 3 mixtape. With Paul Cain, French Montana, and Lloyd Banks in tow, Fab brought "She Did It" to life.
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No local high school has experienced more recent success in basketball than Vandebilt Catholic.
No local high school has experienced more recent success in basketball than Vandebilt Catholic.
Both of Vandebilt's boys and girls basketball teams have earned the reputation as two of the best teams in the state over the past five years.
Both teams have won respective District 8-4A championships with undefeated records, and they have earned hard-fought playoff wins to show for it in recent seasons.
But after recent coaching changes, those good times and years of success just might be a thing of past for both Vandebilt teams.
Vandebilt is in the search process of replacing both its boys and girls basketball coaches.
Vandebilt administration confirmed on Tuesday that Henry Washington is no longer the boys basketball coach. Both Washington and the school's administration have declined to comment on the reasons for the coache's departure.
Washington had a 92-54 overall record in five years at Vandebilt, which includes winning the last three district championships.
Longtime Vandebilt girls basketball coach Kathy Luke's tenure as Lady Terriers coach ended in March. While Vandebilt administration, faculty and coaches were not allowed to speak on the situation, the coaching change took place after the Lady Terriers were forced by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to forfeit its trip to the Class 4A state semifinals this season due to the use of an ineligible player.
Luke spent 27 years as Vandebilt's coach, and her success included winning the school's only state championship in basketball during the 2010 season.
Regardless of the details from the coaching changes, it will be difficult for Vandebilt to replace two winning coaches like Washington and Luke because of the impact both have made on their team's success over the years. It will definitely be a new era of Vandebilt basketball when the 2013-14 season starts. Whether it can continue its winning ways with new coaches remains to be seen.
Vandebilt officials have declined all comment about the coaching changes due to personnel rules, but failing to address these big moves has only led to more speculation and rumors. Anytime a school goes quiet on major coaching changes, you know something is up.
The recent events will be a distraction for quite some time at Vandebilt as the school will have to pick up the pieces of two winning programs affected by change and controversy in the same year.
Both teams are losing some really good senior stars to graduation, which include players like Lionheart Leslie, Elijah McGuire, Aaron Smith and Tanner Whatley on the boys team and Shakira Harding, Jasmine Howard, Laci LeBlanc and Sade Murrell on the girls team. After losing such talented senior classes and two proven winners in the coaching ranks, both Vandebilt teams will face a major rebuilding project under their new coaches.
Vandebilt is known for having good sports programs, and I'm sure the new basketball coaches and current players will try their best and work hard to continue those winning ways.
But there is a big mess left behind to clean up, so it may take a while for the good times to return to Vandebilt's basketball programs.
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International Law and Theory Roundtable
The International Law and Theory Roundtable is an annual scholarly conference hosted by the Harris Institute. For each roundtable, the Institute invites elite international scholars to participate in two days of presentations and in-depth discussions of scholarly works in progress on a variety of international legal topics. The roundtable format allows for considered, cross-disciplinary interaction among some of the leading minds in academics.
Published works from the most recent roundtable:
"Reviving the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation"
Author: John Coyle, UNC School of Law
Published as: "The Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation in the Modern Era" in the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law (2013)
"Killing in the Fog of War"
Author: Adil Ahmad Haque, Rutgers School of Law- Newark
Published in: Southern California Law Review (November 2012)
"The Archipelago and the Hub: Universal Jurisdiction and the International Criminal Court"
Author: Maximo Langer, UCLA Law
Published as: "The Archipelago and the Wheel: Universal Jurisdiction Domestic Prosecutions and the International Criminal Court" in The First Global Prosecutor: Constraints and Promise, Martha Minow, Cora True-Frost & Alex Whiting, eds., (2013)
"Climate Change Efforts: Possibilities for Small and Nimble Cities Participating in Regional, State, National, and International Networks"
Author: Hari Osofsky, University of Minnesota Law
Published as: Suburban Climate "Change Efforts: Possibilities for Small and Nimble Cities Participating in State, Regional, National, and International Networks" in the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, (Winter 2012)
"Shame in the Security Council"
Author: Saira Mohamed, UC Berkeley School of Law
Published in Washington University Law Review 1191 (2013)
"Regulating Resort to Force: Form and Substance of the UN Charter Regime"
Author: Matthew Waxman, Columbia Law School
Published in: European Journal of International Law, (2013)
"Pinochet Revisited: Human Rights and Immunity in National Courts"
Author: Ingrid Wuerth, Vanderbilt University Law
Published as: "Pinochet's Legacy Reassessed" in the American Journal of International Law (October 2012)
Past Roundtables
November 18-19, 2011
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August 3, 2009
Springfield, Ill. -- After months of uncertainty, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced his decision to provide near full funding for HIV services for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2009. The Quinn Administration restored 97.4 percent of the state's HIV budget.
"We are enormously grateful to Governor Quinn for ensuring that essential HIV/AIDS services continue, despite these difficult economic times," said Mark Ishaug, President/CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC). "In the midst of a contentious budget crisis, the governor's decision to safeguard essential public health services is a sign of true leadership."
"The governor's decision ensures that HIV prevention and care services for people living with and at risk for HIV will continue largely uninterrupted," Ishaug said.
"Illinois will continue its commitment to public health thanks to the tremendous advocacy of IDPH Director Dr. Damon Arnold, our legislative allies, and thousands of committed community advocates," said David Ernesto Munar, AFC Vice President. "We owe a debt of gratitude to the governor and everyone who championed restoration of the public health budget."
While elated that HIV services will continue, AFC recognizes that the state's fiscal woes have yet to be fully resolved.
"Next year's budget deficit is expected to exceed $10 billion. There won't be anything else to cut without shortchanging Illinois families," said John Peller, AFC Director of Government Relations. "We pledge to lead the HIV/AIDS community in advocating for long-term, sustainable solutions to the state's budget problem. At this point, lawmakers must entertain mechanisms to increase the state's tax base in ways that protect Illinois's most vulnerable, low-income residents."
AFC thanks legislators who led efforts to restore HIV funding. They include State Sen. Heather Steans (D-Chicago), State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), and State Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago), among others.
HIV Programs ("lump sum"): $19,001,200 in FY09; reduced to $18,431,200 in FY10. This budget line supports the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which provides free HIV medications to low-income people who cannot otherwise obtain their lifesaving medications; housing and care for people with HIV; HIV prevention; and other services.
HIV in Correctional Facilities: $2,000,000 in FY09; reduced to $1,940,000 in FY10. This program successfully helps formerly incarcerated, HIV-positive individuals stabilize their lives and health, preventing new HIV transmissions and reducing recidivism.
Minority HIV/AIDS Prevention: $3,150,000 in FY09 (no reduction in FY10). More than two of three people newly diagnosed with HIV in Illinois are people of color, including African Americans and Latinos. This budget line supported HIV prevention services in communities of color.
Governor's Office budget overview: www.illinois.gov/publicincludes/statehome/gov/documents/FY10%20Allocation%20Plan.pdf
Department of Public Health funding breakdown: www.illinois.gov/budget/documents/budgets/482-DPH.pdf
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- "Digital Library Development from the Bottom Up, or: Organization, Clarity, and Sanity: Digitization for the Future On a Shoestring" to be presented at the Computers in Libraries 2010 Conference in Arlington, VA, April 14, 2010.
- "Bringing Order to Chaos: Preparation and Organization for Long-Term Access" [1]. Delivered at the Southeast CONTENTdm Users Group 2nd Annual Meeting [2] Charleston, SC, October 13, 2009.
- "Preparing For The Future As We Build Collections" [3] presented at the Society of Imaging Science & Technology Archiving 2009 Conference [4] in Arlington VA, May 2009. Article by the same name published in the Proceedings. Poster developed by Jeremiah Colonna-Romano: .
- "Metadata in Digital Libraries" [5]. A 2006 overview of various forms of metadata currently in use in digital libraries in the US, and the purposes of each.


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Reviewed by Jazmin G. (age 9)
I really enjoyed reading this book, because I learned that a treasure is anything that is valuable to you. It could be anything from your baby blanket to a picture of your family. I also liked this book because it has a lot of colorful pictures. My favorite character is the little fish named Rizo, because he is very smart and funny,
I recommend this book because you will enjoy the bright pictures and it will help you value the things that you have. All the kids in the world should read this book.
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January 31, 2013 13:32 ET
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2013) - PREMIER ROYALTY INC. (TSX:NSR) ("Premier Royalty" or the "Company") understands that Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm") acquired from Premier Gold Mines Limited ("Premier Gold") its entire position of common shares and warrants of the Company on or about January 29, 2013.
In addition, on January 30, 2013, Sandstorm announced that it acquired an additional 11 million common shares of the Company. With the completion of these acquisitions, the Company understands that Sandstorm owns 46,678,221 common shares of Premier Royalty representing approximately 59.9% of the currently issued and outstanding common shares of Premier Royalty.
Premier Royalty further understands, based on public disclosure, that the share purchase agreement between Sandstorm and Premier Gold contains a top up provision whereby if Sandstorm acquires 100% of the remaining issued and outstanding securities of Premier Royalty on or before the 18 month anniversary of the execution of the share purchase agreement (the "Subsequent Acquisition") and the average price of the securities of Premier Royalty purchased through the Subsequent Acquisition is greater than the per unit price paid by Sandstorm under the share purchase agreement, Sandstorm must pay Premier Gold an amount that is equal to the difference between the per unit price paid under the share purchase agreement, and the average price of the voting securities of Premier Royalty that Premier Gold would have received if Premier Gold sold the common shares and warrants to Sandstorm pursuant to the Subsequent Acquisition.
In light of these transactions, Premier Royalty's Board is reviewing the need to appoint a financial advisor.
Abraham Drost, President and CEO of Premier Royalty stated:
"We wish to confirm our willingness to work with the board and management team at Sandstorm. We believe it continues to be "business as usual" for Premier Royalty as it continues to seek to optimize shareholder value as we realize on cash-flowing acquisition opportunities in the mining royalty space."
About Premier Royalty Inc.
Premier Royalty Inc. features a high quality cash-flowing royalty portfolio on several remarkable gold mines including:
Premier Royalty Inc. also has a number of promising earlier stage exploration and development royalties in its growth pipeline and is actively assessing other potential royalty acquisitions and corporate development opportunities in stable jurisdictions.
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text: Page ContentKumar MalavalliEntrepreneur/Civic LeaderCalifornia State University, East BayKumar Malavalli is an internationally recognized engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader who has made significant and sustained contributions to his profession and enhanced the quality of life for others throughout the world. Mr. Malavalli is one of the principal originators and architects of the evolutionary technology Fibre Channel. Fibre Channel technology provided the basis for the development of the multi-billion dollar industry of storage area networks (SANs), which has transformed the digital world.Mr. Malavalli grew up in Mysore, India, and earned baccalaureate degrees in physics and electrical engineering from the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. He received a master's degree in industrial electronics from the National Institute of Engineering in Dusseldorf, Germany. After moving to Canada in 1974, he worked at Canstar Communications Ltd. and Hewlett Packard. A defining point in his career came when he moved to San Jose, California, and founded Brocade Communications Systems, today the world leader in storage area switching.Mr. Malavalli has been a principal in a number of technology start-ups including: InMage Systems, Kawa Objects, and Glassbeam, Inc. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Board and CEO of InMage Systems and is founder and Chairman of the Board of Glassbeam, Inc.Mr. Malavalli served as the Chairman of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) T11 Technical Committee and was awarded the prestigious International Committee for Information Technology (INCITS) award for his leadership in the development of the SAN industry standards. In 2003, the Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) recognized his contributions to technology and society by inducting him into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame.In the field of education, Mr. Malavalli gives generously of his time and resources to many civic and international institutions. Since 2001, he has been a founding board member for the American India Foundation and is a trustee of the Indus International Schools in Bangalore. Locally, he was a major contributor to the Wayne and Gladys Valley Business and Technology Center and currently serves as a board member to Cal State East Bay's Educational Foundation. At UC Santa Cruz, he established the Kumar Malavalli Endowed Chair in Storage Systems Research.In recognition of his support for education, and his extraordinary professional achievements and outstanding civic leadership, the Board of Trustees of the California State University and California State University, East Bay are proud to confer upon Kumar Malavalli the honorary degree of Doctor of Science.


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When it comes to Food and Restaurants, Vienna have to offer something for each and every taste. Regardless if you are a price range tourist or an luxurious food fanatic, you will see that Vienna get a perfect spot to enjoy splendid dishes.
There are many different cuisines in Vienna, which range from Serbian, Turkish and German to Italian and Chinese. There's also, naturally, traditional Viennese meal. Among the best dining places in Vienna is Schnitzelwirt Schmidt, featuring superior quality food in gratifying servings. The beer is warmly recommended. For all those who enjoy in sweet treats, you should try classic Viennese candies that you can get at Manner Factory Shops. The Restaurant on The Danube Tower offers a fascinating food experience. It's a turning restaurant located on top of the tower, letting you enjoy spectacular views while you dine your meal and sip your drink. [Read more…]


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(BPT) – The Awards race is heating up. The Golden Globes and People's Choice Awards started the season off with a bang in January, bringing to light some expected (and not so expected) winners in the film and television industry.
From the Oscars to the Grammys, it doesn't matter if you're a music buff, movie mogul or somewhere in between, there's an awards show for everyone to watch from home. With so many red carpets rolling out, make the most of the season, and have some fun along the way. In the days leading up to show, and on the big night, it's easier than you think to feel like you're part of the action, even if you are not living anywhere close to the ceremony. Kari Dilloo, a lifestyle expert from Bing, Microsoft's search engine, shares her tips on how to get up-to-speed and in the thick of the awards season magic:
* Plan your own red carpet party. Award shows are a great opportunity to get together with friends, dress up and enjoy some delicious treats. Whether you're going glamorous or doing everything DIY, planning or attending a red carpet party is an excellent way to watch the show and have a good time with friends. According to Bing, the Oscars are searched more than any other awards show, giving you the perfect reason to throw an Oscar party. Still can't decide a party theme? Go to Bing.com and listen to the song previews of best song and watch trailers for best picture nominees to see which one strikes a chord with you. Word to the wise: Award show nominees are known for their bold fashion choices, so don't be afraid to get creative in your decorations and food choices. Bright colors and a fun menu will make your guests feel like a celebrity.
* Get caught up on the latest celeb gossip. New couples, up and coming artists and timeless Hollywood stars are known to mix and mingle before the big shows and on the red carpet. Before the festivities begin, make sure you know who to watch for by catching up on the latest celebrity happenings. From who broke up, to who's back together, and everything in between, you can stay on top of the rumor mill and get the gossip before the red carpet is even rolled out. One of America's sweethearts and talk of the town is Taylor Swift, and with both her love life and nomination for record of the year, it's no surprise she topped the list as the most-searched Grammy nominee on Bing. She's sure to drive more gossip before the big night arrives, so make sure you know who she'll be stepping out with and wow your friends with your knowledge.
* Make your predictions. A little research can go a long way, even if you don't have time to listen to all of the records and watch all of the top nominated films. Dilloo suggests saving time (and money) by focusing on what's of most interest to you, and reading reviews from friends and experts to fill the gaps. Having background knowledge on the nominees and your own favorites makes the experience more personal and fun when the big night arrives. Once you've read up on reviews, make your picks for best picture or record of the year, and you could be the biggest winner at the end of the night among friends or colleagues in an award bracket challenge. By simply going to Bing.com and connecting it with your Facebook account, you'll see awards search results unlike any other, relevant search results from the Web, as well as related posts from your Facebook friends. Your friends' comments, photos, check-ins and more will populate in your search, in addition to experts across Twitter and other social networks, so you can get informed faster, and get back to the red carpet.
Whether you're getting caught up on celeb gossip, reading reviews of the nominees, or planning your own viewing party, doing some research and having fun with friends is sure to make you feel like the star of this awards season.


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|By Molly M. Ginty
WeNews correspondent
Molly Ginty spent a day interviewing a local prostitute and her American client while boating off the coast of Thailand, a nation where as many as 2.8 million sex workers serve the tourist trade. She found the scales of their partnership off balance.
PHUKET, Thailand (WOMENSENEWS)--Kusuma sat on the deck of the speedboat, watching the man who had bought her for three days splash in the water of a tropical paradise.
One of the first women I befriended during a recent trip to Southern Thailand, Kusuma was slight and quiet, but caused quite a stir on our tour boat as it wove its way through the islands off the coast of Phuket. As the other passengers slipped on their snorkeling gear, none of them offered her fins or a mask. No one asked if she wanted another glass of tea or another slice of pineapple. Everyone seemed to write her off as one of "them," the notorious Thai prostitutes who sell themselves to tourists by the hour, by the day and sometimes by the week.
"I'm not into those kinds of women," said Nick, a college student from Greece. "It's not safe because so many of them have diseases."
"These Thai women know how to work a man," said David, an Australian businessman. "But you can never trust them or believe their lies."
Thailand is full of contradictions. Street vendors sell roasted crickets along with Diet Cokes. Buddhist monks wear saffron robes and designer watches. And Western tourists who have just arrived think they speak with authority when they judge the local people.
Nowhere are Thailand's paradoxes more obvious than in its prostitution industry. Illegal but omnipresent, it carries stiff penalties for breaking the laws that police don't seem to enforce. Cheap by Western standards, prostitution nevertheless generates billions of dollars in revenue and attracts an estimated 500,000 sex tourists to the country each year.
Hidden Meanings Made Obvious
To me, the ironies of prostitution in Thailand were nowhere more obvious than in the person of shy, doe-eyed Kusuma, whose name, like the names of the others on the boat, has been changed to protect her privacy.
Though Kusuma's client George--the 53-year-old Utah engineer who brought her on our tour for the day--thought she was 27 years old, she told me she was 36 and passing as a decade younger to attract as many customers as possible.
While George thought Kusuma was childless and never married, she told me she had been married, had divorced, and had a 13-year-old daughter living 600 miles away.
Though Kusuma smiled and giggled as George dipped his hand in the surf and splashed her lightly, she later confessed she was terrified of the water, having witnessed the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia in December 2005 and left 200,000 dead.
Kusuma played the part of a devoted lover, nuzzling up to George as he rhapsodized about the beauty of Thailand, the marvels of our tour and the splendor of his four-star hotel. But I saw only indifference in her eyes. As George slung his sunburned arm around her shoulder, she stared into the middle distance with a blank expression on her delicate face.
Unbeknownst to George, and unbeknownst to the other men on our boat who ogled and ridiculed Kusuma by turns, this quiet Thai native was working as a prostitute to support family members who otherwise could not put food on their table or clothes on their backs.
Kusuma also said that because her father had passed away and because her mother had lost one leg in a moped accident, she was the only able-bodied family member left to support her mother and daughter, who still lived in her rural hometown.
That hometown was in the Northeast, an agricultural region where people live on $1 per day versus the average Thai income of $7 per day.
Landed in Sex Work
Like a growing number of young women from the Northeast, Kusuma came south to earn money. Because she had a pretty face but no formal education, she landed straightaway in sex work.
Because prostitution was the best way she could support her family, Kusuma was willing to thwart the conservative values of Thai society, which deem it improper for a woman to wear a blouse that reveals her upper arms.
As George ducked below deck to grab a beer, she told me she prayed to Buddha every day that she would soon have enough money to leave prostitution behind. Like 90 percent of Thailand's inhabitants, Kusuma practices Theravada Buddhism.
Given the circumstances of Kusuma's employment, her departure wouldn't come soon. She told me that she charged $100 a day for her services, but only saw 15 to 20 percent of this money. The rest went to the pimp who lured her into the trade shortly after she arrived in Phuket five years ago.
Because Kusuma solicited clients not as a freelancer but as a hired "bar girl," her income--and her family's security--fluctuated wildly. Everything depended on whether she caught the attention of male customers at the neon-lit karaoke bar where she worked in downtown Phuket. Everything depended on whether her boss offered her clients and whether these clients paid in full, as agreed.
"Sometimes have money and sometimes have no money," Kusuma sighed, tugging at the sleeves of her blue and white striped shirt. "Never know when money will come and so life very difficult."
Though I sympathized with Kusuma as she told me her story, I soon realized she wasn't the only one struggling to make gains against hard odds.
Desperate for Affection
George, awkward and plain-faced like so many of the men I saw paired with prostitutes in Thailand, seemed to need affection as desperately as Kusuma needed cash. He told me he'd had only two romantic relationships, one a "loveless marriage" that dragged on for 31 years. When he met Kusuma at her karaoke bar, he jumped at the chance to spend time with a woman who would not only fulfill his sexual needs, but offer the kindness and generosity he craved. That night, he hired her for the remaining three days and nights of his vacation in Thailand.
"Western women expect that you will take care of every little thing for them," George told me as our boat circled back to Phuket. "But Thai women, they take care of you. Kusuma is very sweet, gentle and loving."
As the sun glinted off George's Rolex watch, a shadow of doubt crossed his face.
"I care for Kusuma and worry about what will happen to her when I leave," he told me. "But I can't imagine being with a woman like this long term. Kusuma fills my water glass after I take a single sip. She puts the toothpaste on my toothbrush before I use it. I tell her she's being too subservient, but she doesn't listen and continues catering to my every need. As for me, I just want a relationship to be fifty-fifty, for someone to treat me well and to treat someone well in return."
Fifty-fifty. Share and share alike. A balance of love among equals. I'm sure Kusuma and George, like all of us, hope to attain this dream. But in their case, poverty, exploitation--and emotional desperation--had upset any hope of equilibrium.
Molly M. Ginty is a freelance writer based in New York City.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
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Edward J. DeFebo, Sr., 80, of Lackawaxen, PA, passed away on July 25, 2013 at home with his loving family. Son of the late Warren and Mary (Silvetti) DeFebo, Edward was born in Berwick, PA, on May 17, 1933. He was married to Janice (Weeks) DeFebo on April 8th, 1961.
A graduate of Berwick High School and former Berwick Bulldog, he attended Lycoming College. As a graduate of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, he served as a state trooper in the Daleville, Honesdale and Milford areas. He also proudly served his country as a M.P. in the U.S. Army. Edward was a Lackawaxen Twp. road master/supervisor for 12 years and he served as the Lackawaxen Twp. police chief. He received the Oaken Gavel award while serving on the Upper Delaware Council as chairman. He and his wife, Janice owned and operated Jungle Jim's Tavern for 22 years. The DeFebo family has long been associated with St. Ann's Catholic parish in Shohola PA, and the Maria Assunta Society of Berwick PA.
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State's population shift will result in redistricting Nebraska in 2011 The first local results from the 2010 Census are in, and they show Nebraska's population continues its trend of becoming more concentrated in its most populous counties. Since 2000, the state's largest three counties - Douglas, Lancaster and Sarpy - have grown by nearly 125,000 residents while the rest of the state lost nearly 10,000 residents. Unfortunately, a large percentage of those lost residents came in the 43rd Legislative District, which includes all of the Chief coverage area. In fact, the 43rd District saw the largest population decrease of the state's 49 districts, losing just more than 3,000 residents in the last decade, amounting to a 9 percent decrease. In a press conference last week for local and statewide media, David Drozd, research coordinator for the UNO Center for Public Affairs Research, presented an overview of the Census numbers for local areas and what they mean regarding trends that are influencing the distribution of Nebraska's population, including impacts on upcoming redistricting. Drozd explained the counties will use these Census figures to set boundaries for the state's districts in an effort to distribute the population more evenly among the districts. Some Senators, include Sen. Deb Fischer of the 43rd District, has voiced concerns about such a proposal. These Senators, primarily those of the rural areas of Nebraska, say the size of the area should be taken into account as much as population when it comes to districting. With discussions of bringing additional counties and/or communities into the 43rd District to add more people, Sen. Fischer has stated that added territory would make it even more difficult for her to be able to reach her constituents on a regular basis. The concern of distance and travel time is shared by a number of Senators, and Fischer has reminded the legislators that her district is already the size of the state of New Jersey. While the state's growth overall was enough to keep all three of its current seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the boundaries of the congressional districts will change, possibly a great deal. While districts such as the 43rd will most likely see its boundaries increased, other districts such as the 2nd will have to have its current boundaries reduced to achieve districts of equal population size. Redistricting was the primary reason for the 2010 Census. The average district size to be targeted in redistricting is 37,272. In the last decade, about 60 percent of the Unicameral districts gained population, which broken down by counties shows 24 of Nebraska's 93 counties gained population. However, that is down from the 40 county gain during the 1990s. A quarter of Nebraska's counties, 23 of 93, lost 10 percent or more of their population during the 2000s decade. Losses were greatest in Blaine, Grant, Keya Paha and Banner counties, which each lost more than 15 percent of their population in the decade. More than 200 Nebraska counties lost 10 percent or more of their population during the 2000s, compared to only 84 who had done so in the 1990s. Drozd offered his opinion on what he believes might be some of the factors leading to the loss in rural population. He notes that births are down overall in the rural areas, and the migration of high school graduates to college towns across Nebraska continues to be a factor. Drozd says that often those students remain in those towns after they have finished college, rather than returning to their rural roots. The state's "big 3" counties now comprise an estimated 52.6 percent of the state's population, after having 48.9 percent in 2000. The nearly four percentage point increase was the largest change in any decade since the 1960s. This population shift will redistribute the state's unicameral seats in favor of urban areas after redistricting occurs in 2011. About 2/3 of Nebraska's growth is attributable to increases in the Hispanic population, while non-Hispanic Whites accounted for a mere five percent. Between 2000 and 2010, 80 percent of Nebraska's counties saw an increase in the minority population while the White, non-Hispanic population decreased. Only 11 counties saw an increase in both populations. More detailed Census date on such categories as gender and household information for Nebraska will be released in May, with an overall Census summary expected in June.


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TAU: New minimum wage for farmworkers will harm country
The wage increase would jeopardise labour relations, cause a reduction in the agriculture sector work force, and create a "climate for inflation" that would impact on consumers, it said in a statement.
Earlier, Oliphant announced a new minimum wage of R105 a day for farmworkers – up from the current R69 a day – to take effect from March 1 this year.
The Transvaal Agricultural Union (TAU SA) said the increase was the result of "undue pressure and intimidation by seasonal workers", adding that this created "a precedent for future actions in other sectors". This would jeopardise labour relations.
"Secondly, small and emerging farmers in particular, certainly cannot afford these wages.
[There are] concerns in certain industries [they] will not be able to pay these wages ...
They will have no other choice but to reduce their workforce for the sake of financial survival."
With its announcement, government was aiding the creation of a climate for inflation "by approving several increases which will ultimately have a negative effect on consumers".
Higher minimum wages, higher electricity prices, and higher fuel prices were just some examples.
Further unrest
The statement quotes TAU SA president Louis Meintjes, who said organised agriculture's "motivated proposal of R80 per day ... was totally ignored".
He also warned that further unrest could occur if farmers were to implement wage increases only at the new minimum wage level.
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"With such increases, farmers will have no option but to invest in mechanisation, which will minimise the impact of further increases and labour unrest," Meintjes said.
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The Texas Tech University Department of Biological Sciences and the Llano River Field Station in conjunction with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have begun a survey to determine recreational angling effort (time spent fishing), gather information on angler attitudes and opinions, and evaluate the economic impact of angling in Hill Country rivers and streams. Anglers who have fished a Hill Country river or stream during the past 12 months are encouraged to participate in the survey. Anglers fishing smaller rivers, streams and creeks within the area of interest, are also encouraged to participate. Information from anglers who target Guadalupe bass, the state fish of Texas, is of special interest.
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Inbox: Will hot streak change plans for 2014?
BOSTON -- The White Sox Inbox has returned.
Starting with this current edition and running throughout the offseason, I'll be answering your questions on a weekly basis. You can submit inquiries through my Twitter account or via e-mail.View Full Game Coverage
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Starting with this current edition and running throughout the offseason, I'll be answering your questions on a weekly basis. You can submit inquiries through my Twitter account or via e-mail.View Full Game Coverage
Don't forget to include your first name, city and state. We'll have a few special twists for the Inbox during the upcoming weeks, so keep reading. Now on to this week's White Sox concerns.
If the White Sox continue their winning ways through the end of season, how much does that change their approach to 2014?
-- Larry, Chicago
First-Round Draft order becomes the only thing that victories change at this point, aside from boosting the White Sox collective psyche. Their 2014 top pick could check in as high as No. 3 and could dip as low as let's say No. 8 if they extend this hot streak well into September.
This recent stretch of 16 wins in 23 games and 10 in the last 12 have shown off a much better brand of baseball, but they also have come with absolutely no pressure on the team. The White Sox will not be playing postseason baseball in 2013, even with the greatest of baseball miracles. The hot stretch came after the non-waiver Trade Deadline, showing what the remaining players have talked about, in that the constant news of players departing really did affect the team in some way.
But this positive stretch shows what I've held true all along: this team was not awful. They just were bad. There is a difference. They have played 132 games, and 102 have been decided by three runs or less, so it shows me they were competitive even if far from successful.
That's not nearly good enough among the White Sox fan base, or their front office or active roster, for that matter. It could indicate a quicker turnaround then people think, especially with a talented pitching staff at the core.
Are Alexei Ramirez and Alejandro De Aza part of the White Sox long-term plans, or are they just serving as "filler" players while prospects develop?
-- Jake, Omaha, Neb.
With the talent possessed by Ramirez and De Aza, they are far from fillers. But I certainly understand what Jake means, wondering if these two veterans are part of the future.
De Aza has done a good job offensively this year, but his baserunning has been bad and his defense has been subpar. It could be just one of those years for the left-handed hitter, much like Ramirez's high error total at shortstop.
Ramirez stands as one of the best offseason bargaining chips on the White Sox roster. He's under control through 2015, with a club option in '16, and if the White Sox keep him, they have one of the best shortstops in the AL on their roster. Although Ramirez's home runs are down, he's still hitting .287 with 36 doubles and a career-high 26 stolen bases.
At this point, Ramirez might be better served as a two-hitter or eight-hitter or even a leadoff hitter, as opposed to a run producer. A decision to move him would involve a solid return, how comfortable the White Sox feel with Gordon Beckham moving to shortstop or if they would go out and get another shortstop.
De Aza earned $2.075 million this year, and that will go up as an arbitration-eligible player. None of the highly touted outfield prospects will be ready in 2014, but Jordan Danks possibly could challenge for that starting spot. I would think Ramirez stays with the team, but I'm not sure with De Aza.
Do you think Paul Konerko is going to make it to the Hall of Fame?
-- Matt, Long Beach, Calif.
I'll defer to Konerko on this one, who states that he is not a Hall of Famer. A case certainly could be made in his favor behind his immense contributions on and off the field, not to mention in the clubhouse. Even without such an honor, the captain lands on a short list of greatest players in franchise history.
What are next year's Draft priorities? Will Jim Thome be at Spring Training? Catcher leadership for next year?
-- Thomas, Evansville, Ind.
Draft priorities almost always fall under the best talent available category, with the White Sox certainly looking for a long-term difference making selecting at such a high spot. I'm certainly figuring Thome will be at Spring Training next year, and I'd look for Josh Phegley to carry forward his hold on the starting catcher's job.
Do you think the White Sox have a place for Jordan Danks in the future? He's been hitting pretty well as of late.
-- Marty K., Mt. Prospect, Ill.
As far back as Spring Training, Danks explained to me that subtle changes made in his approach had him feeling more confident at the plate. With steadier playing time, those changes have paid dividends.
Danks can run and field any outfield position better than anyone else in the organization. He has put himself into the plans for next year. I'm guessing more as a fourth outfielder at this point, but there's time to raise those expectations.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin.


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Mel C: Spice Girls reunion for 2016
Melanie Chisholm has revealed the Spice Girls are planning some kind of reunion - but not until 2016.
Mel B previously said the band were planning a reunion to mark their 20th anniversary this year, but Mel C, aka Sporty Spice, has said they are now holding out for the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut single.
Mel C - who is the ambassador for P&G and Asda's Clean Water campaign - said: " It's funny isn't it because people are saying it's the 20 year anniversary of The Spice Girls, and we did get together in '94, but Wannabe wasn't released until '96 so we don't really see it until '96.
"And you might see a few of us having a little dance about on stage, no plans, but we'll see what we can do for you."
The 40-year-old singer and mum to five-year-old daughter Scarlett also told how she travelled to Ghana to see clean water campaign in action.
She said: "The statistics are shocking, over 2,000 children are dying a day because they don't have access to clean water and over a billion people in the world don't have access to clean water. So something like this is changing saving lives.
"P&G have devised these tiny little sachets for water purification.
"When I was there I was taken by some of the local girls, they were about 12 or 13, we went down to the local water source, and we brought back these huge containers. They weighed a tonne! And these girls just pop them on their head and walk back to the village, it was incredible.
"The wateris murky and dirty, goodness knows what's in there. This water could make you very ill and in some cases kill you.
"They add the sachet, give it a good mix and filter the water and 30 minutes later the water is clear and clean and drinkable.
"And I know - I drank it. I was a bit nervous but it's amazing, tasteless and a lot safer than anything they've had in the past."
::When you buy any P&G product in Asda or on Asda.com, P&G will donate one day of clean drinking water. Visit www.asda.com/cleanwater to find out more.


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HOUSTON - This team likes to keep things interesting. At times, you thought it would be another disappointing end to an otherwise amazing season, but after 90 minutes, the FC Dallas U-18 Academy team won the U.S. Soccer Development Academy national championship Sunday night with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
In the first championship match featuring two MLS-affiliated clubs in the Academy's five-year history, FC Dallas became the first MLS side to win it all at the U-17/18 level. But at times it looked like Vancouver would be the side to win the title and claim that honor, as FC Dallas created chance after chance that went unfulfilled.
In the 10th minute, Homegrown forward Jonathan Top got the team's first chance, but sent his header just wide of the goal. A minute later midfielder David Robledo put a shot on goal that was saved by Whitecaps goalkeeper Callum Irving before being cleared out by a defender. On the ensuing corner kick in the 12th minute, defender Mark Ashby headed his chance just over the crossbar.
Vancouver got its first chance in the 16th minute, when star midfielder Ben Fisk beat FC Dallas goalkeeper Eduardo Cortes with a long range shot from the left side, but Fisk's attempt hit the inside of the far post and bounced straight back out without clearing the goal line before ushered out of danger by the Dallas defense.
Fisk would not be denied in the 24th minute however, as Vancouver built a counter attack after Irving made a save on Nick Rochowski, who normally plays right back for FC Dallas but started in a forward position in the championship match. Fisk carried the ball up the left flank before playing a little give-and-go with forward Caleb Clarke in the attacking third. Clarke played the ball back to Fisk, who gave it a first-touch strike to score the opening goal of the game.
The Texas side tied the game in the 31st minute when Danny Garcia earned a penalty kick after being tackled by Irving in the box. Irving saved the initial shot, but Garcia pounced on the rebound to put away the game-tying goal.
FCD nearly took the lead in the 35th minute, after recently signed Homegrown midfielder Kellyn Acosta dribbled the ball up the right flank and passing it to Top. Top returned the ball to Acosta near the top of the box with a slick back-heel pass. The midfielder's shot rang off the crossbar to deny Dallas the go-ahead goal.
Instead, the go-ahead goal came in the 42nd minute in Vancouver's favor. With the Whitecaps pressuring, Clarke sent a cross into the FC Dallas box. Midfielder Flavio Guzman attempted to clear the ball out of the box, but instead the cross deflected into the goal to give the Canadian side a 2-1 lead just before the half.
FC Dallas made one change at the half, bringing forward Jose de la Tejera on to the field in place of Rochowski, a move which head coach Chris Hayden later said was a premeditated tactical plan to bring a jolt of energy into the game. And the plan worked.
With de la Tejera on the field, the FCD offense gave Vancouver's defense fits for the rest of the night. In the first 20 minutes of the second half, FC Dallas put two shots just wide of the frame and forced Irving to make four tough saves to hold onto the lead.
But the Whitecaps' lead vanished in the 69th minute after a defensive miscue. De la Tejera intercepted the ball and broke in on goal from the left side before beating Irving with a well-placed shot low to the far post to tie the match for FC Dallas.
After several more chances at the match-winner either sailed just wide, were block or saved by Irving, the forward notched the game-winner in the 84th minute. Acosta played a short corner to Garcia from the right side and the Central Conference Player of the Year sent a ball over the top into the box that de la Tejera headed home to secure the first national championship for the FC Dallas U-18 Academy team.
The win capped off an outstanding season that the squad dedicated to the memories of former teammate Jose Perez and club icon Bobby Rhine, both of whom passed away within a week of each other just days before the start of the 2011-12 Academy season. It was also the perfect way to send off the 11 players on the week's 18-man roster who will move on from the program after this championship match.
Scoring Summary:
VAN - Fisk 24'
FCD - Garcia 31'
VAN - Own Goal (Guzman) 42'
FCD - de la Tejera 69'
FCD - de la Tejera 84'
FC Dallas lineup: Cortes, Ambrose, Ashby, Guillen, Acosta, Guzman, Robledo (Laverde 89'), Carrizales (Ortiz 79'), Garcia (Edet 86'), Rochowski (de la Tejera 46'), Top.


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Signature Series: Sandwiches & Wraps
Operators share customers' favorite deli-inspired items.
Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Alecia Stultz, assistant director of retail for KU Dining Services, doesn't quite understand what makes the Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap so popular.
"Basically it is the simplest thing ever," Stultz says. "It's breaded chicken tenders, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, a cheddar/Monterrey jack cheese mix and ranch dressing in a jalapeno cheddar wrap. It was part of the original menu when we launched our sandwich concept Brellas in late 2005 or early 2006. It stemmed from trying to create something out of ingredients we already had on hand. It's been the staple of Brellas every since. To date we have served close to 400,000, more than 60,000 per year."
The wrap has gained such a following that Stultz says the campus's franchised Pizza Hut guy was one of its devotees. He needed something quick on his way to the airport, so the department made him a Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap. Now every time he visits campus he has to get one. The Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap's fame even extended to a campus fundraiser in 2009, when Habitat for Humanity held a 5K run where students had to stop halfway through the race and eat a Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap and then run the rest of the race. Stultz says it was the largest single event fundraiser for that group on campus.
"I think it's just everything that you love all rolled up into one," Stultz says. "The flavors just go so well together that when you bite into it you get the best of everything. Plus, it's handheld so you can take it with you. I think signature items go along with your brand. Anytime you can say, home of the famous Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap, it's always just really cool for the customers. It creates a following. You'll get them in to get that item, but it's also exposing them to everything else we offer."


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Right along with that, significant changes were occurring in the way growers earn money from what they produce.
"The days of making three bales in California and getting 70 cents a pound are long gone," said Ernie Schroeder Jr., chief executive officer of Jess Smith and Sons Cotton (JSS), Bakersfield, Calif. "You market cotton that way today, and you are cooked financially." The yields may differ for the rest of the U.S. Cotton Belt, but Schroeder's point is universal.
With ever increasing costs of production and world competition, there is what Schroeder calls a "buffet" of marketing options now open to producers to maximize income. His family-owned company offers all of them.
Where growers once had two basic cotton marketing options; sell to a merchant for a cash price or deposit bales in a cooperative seasonal pool, now there is a bushel basketful of innovative marketing tools available to producers to match ever changing market conditions.
"What works one year may not work the next. It is important to have as many options as possible to stay alive today. These tools are keeping a lot of growers around," he said.
Payment hedging
None are more radical that the idea of hedging government countercyclical payments (CCP) proposed a little more by Schroeder's company. Another vocal proponent of this was Carl Anderson, Texas A&M University Extension economist for cotton marketing.
When the cotton market went into the dump in December 2002, JSS and Anderson suggested growers consider buying options to protect what was then government countercyclical payment of almost 14 cents per pound or roughly $70 per bale.
"The idea is simple," said Schroeder. "Go to the FSA office and get your program acreage and program yields. This will give you the total amount of pounds. You place your marketing strategy against the CCP on 85 percent of your total pounds."
It was not cheap, 3 cents per pound or $15 per bale to buy the option. "It was like buying insurance. If the countercyclical payment went away, you protected it with options. If it did not go away, you collected it from the farm program." Bottom line: $55 per bale was protected at a cost of $15 per bale. On a three-bale yield, that is $165 per acre.
Schroeder tossed out the idea at one of the JSS risk management seminars for growers. A few bought into the idea and added substantially to their bottom line.
Schroeder and Anderson both were disappointed that more producers did not hedge that payment, but if the opportunity every came up again, Schroeder said many more would climb aboard the bandwagon.
"That does not work every year, but enough people have bragged to their neighbors about how well they did that you can bet more will listen next time the opportunity is there," said Schroeder.
One-stop marketing
Risk management seminars and marketing newsletters are just two of the new services Jess Smith and Sons Cotton, the 7th largest private cotton marketing company in the U.S., began about five years ago when it transformed itself from a cash buyer to a merchandising firm offering one-stop, Wal-Mart style of cotton marketing options to producers.
In the past five years, the 60-year-old Bakersfield company has increased its cotton handle from 200,000 bales of primarily California cotton to 600,000 bales of cotton from throughout the U.S. as well as the world. JSS markets for about 600 growers beltwide.
"We started handling other growths because when a mill calls, it usually doesn't need just SJV cotton. It needed growths from other areas as well. We missed sales in the past for our growers because we could not deliver everything a mill wanted," said the 32-year-Schroeder, who shares ownership of the company with his 62-year-old farther, Ernie Schroeder Sr., now board chairman. Ernie Sr. bought the company in 1983 from the founder's son, Leo Smith.
Schroeder says Jess Smith and Sons offers more marketing programs that most.
However, Western Cotton Shippers Association members as well as the cooperatives make known to growers the wide array of wider of marketing opportunities available to maximize grower returns in an increasingly volatile marketplace. This volatility is evidenced by a 20-cent swing in the cotton market over a six-week period not long ago on news out of China.
"That is an unbelievable market swing, but I think we are likely to see more of those kinds of things in the future," said Schroeder. "From here on out this year I think the supply/demand numbers are very friendly — numbers we have not seen in a long time. China will be back in the market this month or next. The technical picture is improving. I feel we should be back to 80 cents futures and have a slight chance of challenging contract highs."
Schroeder says growers naturally want to catch the brass ring — the top dollar possible for their cotton. They want to ride it to the top and squeeze very penny possible from a market moving up. However, as market analysts often say, the top is discovered only when market heads the other way.
Quick fix temptation
After a few years of struggling, Schroeder says it is natural for producer to try to recoup losses with a quick one-year home run. However, that often leads to foul balls.
That is why Schroeder is seeing increasingly more producers looking for as many marketing options as possible to achieve high seasonal averages rather than home runs.
Schroeder saw a major switch in that direction in participation in the seasonal marketing plans his firm offers. Jess Smith and sons was one of the first private firms to offer cooperative-like seasonal marketing programs and have had a lot of takers, according to the younger Schroeder.
JSS started a seasonal marketing program for California growers and has since expanded to Texas and the Delta. These are regional plans with blocks of from 100,000 to 200,000 bales where growers turn over marketing decisions to the Schroeders and their staff. These are non-profit pools not unlike cooperatives operate. There is an advisory grower board of directors.
"Mills know we operate these seasonals and when they want a particular growth, they can hand select exactly what they need from the regions," said Schroeder. The regional pools are not mixed together. There are no retains.
"About five years ago, we went from a 50/50 percent of growers we work with using seasonals and individual marketing plans to about 75 percent of our growers in seasonals," said Schroeder. "When the market fell out of bed, a lot of people in the industry got hurt in the call and spot market. Seasonals did much better average-wise and that brought more of our growers into our pools."
The traditional cash markets are still there as well as what Schroeder calls minimum price and all-entitlement marketing options, which have become popular with producers.
Minimum price works well in a bullish market while all-entitlement is a program suited for years when a pop payment is in place, thus allowing the grower to lock in the futures, basis and pop at once as well as allowing the producer to shift the risk from himself to the buyer.
"Without financially successful cotton growers, there is no Jess Smith and Sons," said Schroeder. "That is why there are so many options available today to help growers optimize their chances of making money. It is not easy to make money in the cotton business as it once was."
Within the last year and a half JSS has branched into other commodities, hay primarily, to help producers maximize return on other crops. They hired L.V. Stockman, a veteran row crop marketer, and last year JSS brokered more than 100,000 tons of hay.
"It all goes back to the importance of working daily with markets to benefit growers," said Schroeder. "We take the risk of marketing hay just like we do with the cotton. It has worked out well for us and the grower." JSS will be setting up a bale press this year to expand its export hay marketing business.
Seek sales options
Schroeder said most California cotton producers are loyal to either a merchandising firm or a cooperative. "There will always be those producers who jump around each year. Everyone knows who they are. However, we will work with all producers, regardless. However, the one thing that always works best is a long-term relationship. Both sides will always get the most benefit out of this."
However, Schroeder said many of what could be called "loyalist growers" are browsing for more marketing options. "We have seen and heard from a much greater percentage of those that we thought were very solid with their marketers are now calling."
An example of this search for more marketing opportunities was the move by two of the biggest names in SJV cotton, Kings County's Stone Land Co. and Kern County's Starrh and Starrh Cotton Growers, leaving Calcot and serving as the foundation of the San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton Association, which is carving a niche for itself in marketing guaranteed quality cottons.
"I think that was a sign of the volatile marketing times we now operate in," said Schroeder. "A lot of people took notice of that."
It has not been only growers leaving the cooperatives. Cooperatives say they are adding members and bales from the private side of the ledger. There definitely seems to be more growers looking for alternatives than ever before.
Cooperatives and private merchandising firms have long been in competition for growers' cotton, but it has become more ferocious in recent years as grower profit margins shrink in low cotton prices and acreages drop.
The California industry has struggled in recent years and acreage dipped to levels of half what it once was. Schroeder and others grew concerned about what the future might hold if the trend continued. SJV acreage rebounds have been predicted for several seasons, but they have yet to materialize. It may happen in 2004.
Acreage plateau
"I think acreage has plateaued in the San Joaquin. All our growers say they are going in increase upland acreage this season," said Schroeder. "We will have a tough time reaching a million acres again — too many trees, lettuce, tomatoes and other crops cutting into cotton." However, Schroeder expects a gradual acreage increase.
Pima cotton acreage is expected to take a sharp jump in 2004.
"Cotton will not go away in California. We have the marketing tools to make is stay," he said. One of those, the federal farm program, may be a bit tenuous.
If the farm bill went away, cotton would survive in California. However, acreage would be sharply curtailed because the farm bill and the downside protection it affords would go away, said Schroeder.
The federal farm bill cost is a political hot potato. It has cooled off a bit this year with strong prices, and Schroeder hopes that will call off the dogs in Congress who would like nothing more than to kill federal farm support.
"I think we will see another good farm bill next time around," said Schroeder.
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Used 2011 GMC Canyon Regular Cab Pickup
Used 2011
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Pickup
2011 GMC Canyon Regular Cab Pricing
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2011 GMC Canyon Regular Cab KBB Expert Review
The 2011 GMC Canyon is the mirror image of its sister vehicle, the Chevrolet Colorado. GMC adds a few upscale touches, but, for the most part, the two are interchangeable at every level. As with the Colorado, the Canyon offers customers a compact truck big on value, with a choice of four, five or eight-cylinder engines, two-wheel or four-wheel drive and three configurations: Regular Cab, Extended Cab and Crew Cab. Though generally not as powerful or roomy as the imports, the Canyon does have its strong points, namely an affordable base price and relatively good fuel economy.
You'll Like This Car If...
If you like the clean yet bold look of GMC pickup design, but want it in a smaller package that gets better fuel economy, check out the 2011 GMC Canyon. We think the optional five-cylinder engine is an under-appreciated gem.
You May Not Like This Car If...
If you need something with more interior room, cargo space or towing capacity greater than 6,000 pounds, you will be better off looking at some of the larger mid-size trucks from Dodge or Nissan, or even a full-size pickup.
What's New for 2011
For 2011, the Canyon gains available Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, redesigned front seat head restraints and OnStar 9.0 with six-months of Directions and Connections service.
Driving It
Driving Impressions
The 2011 GMC Canyon's greatest improvement over older GMC compact trucks can be found in its chassis and powertrain. The body-on-frame chassis is extremely rigid and you can feel it in the way the Canyon handles, both off-road and while cornering. Even over washboard roads, the Canyon exhibited none of the dash-rattling or squeaks that might be expected, although the rear axle does hop around quite a bit. GMC has created a number of performance and off-road packages to enhance the Canyon's rugged image. Oddly, despite its short wheelbase, the Canyon exhibits an unusually large turning radius. As for power, the standard in-line four-cylinder is fairly potent for such a small engine. When ordered with the manual transmission, it also offers exceptionally good fuel economy.
Favorite Features
Tailgate Design
The Canyon's tailgate can be set at a 55-degree angle that aligns the top of the tailgate with the tops of the wheel housings, thus allowing easy loading and hauling of large, flat panels.
Side-Curtain Airbags
Standard side-curtain airbags are an important safety feature that can protect occupants in the event of a side impact accident.
Vehicle Details
The Canyon's interior layout is highly functional, with all the gauges and controls within clear sight and easy reach of the driver. The seats offer firm bottoms and good lumbar support and the cloth fabric is both durable and comfortable. Crew Cab models offer a usable but somewhat upright rear seat, while Extended Cabs feature two, limited-use flip down seat bottoms best used on short trips and with short passengers. The Canyon offers a bit more contrast inside than its Chevy cousin, which helps break up the monotone color scheme and lends an upscale look.
Bulging fender flares and bright alloy wheels punctuate the Canyon's tall slab sides. Regular Cab models ride on a 111.3-inch wheelbase while Extended and Crew Cab models ride on a 126.0-inch wheelbase. The bed length for the Regular and Extended Cab models is about six feet, while that for the Crew Cab model is just over five feet. Both beds feature tall sidewalls, for deeper storage, which give the Canyon best-in-class cargo volume. The Canyon has a clever tailgate that can be opened flat or set at a 55-degree angle, effectively placing the top of the tailgate in line with the tops of the rear wheel wells for easy hauling of large, flat panels.
Notable Standard Equipment
The 2011 GMC Canyon SL has a 2.9-liter four-cylinder engine that develops a healthy 185 horsepower. You'll also find a five-speed manual, air conditioning, cruise control, anti-lock brakes (ABS), StabiliTrak stability control, head curtain airbags, chrome front and rear bumpers, dual outside mirrors, automatic headlamps, a tilt steering wheel, AM/FM stereo with XM Satellite Radio, and tachometer. Various additions for the SLE levels of trim include a CD/MP3 player and upgraded upholstery and trim items.
Notable Optional Equipment
Options include four-wheel drive, a four-speed automatic transmission, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, auto-dimming rearview mirror, running boards, automatic locking rear differential, the Z71 off-road package, a tow package, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity, a chrome package featuring chrome fuel door and exhaust tips, power and heated leather seating, ZQ8 sport suspension and 17- and 18-inch wheels.
Under the Hood
Engine choices for the Canyon include four- and five-cylinder powerplants, as well as an optional V8. The standard 2.9-liter four and the optional 3.7-liter five might seem small, but they are both big on power. The 2.9-liter four produces an impressive 185 horsepower and offers up most of its 190 pound-feet of torque between the ranges of 1200 and 5600 rpm. That's enough power to muscle any lightly-equipped four-wheel drive vehicle through the toughest terrain. The optional 3.7-liter engine makes 242 horsepower. Both of these engines produce class-leading horsepower while returning outstanding fuel economy. While the 5.3-liter V8 offers impressive power, its fuel economy figures fall far short of its smaller stable mates.}
2.9-liter in-line 4
185 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
190 lb.-ft. of torque @ 2800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/25 (2WD), 18/24 (4WD, manual), 17/23 (4WD, automatic)
3.7-liter in-line 5
242 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
242 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4600 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/23 (2WD), 17/23 (4WD), 16/21 (4WD, Crew Cab)
5.3-liter V8
300 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
320 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/20 (2WD), 14/19 (4WD)
Pricing Notes
The 2011 GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck, which features slightly less content than the SL, has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting around $18,000, while the Extended Cab starts closer to $20,000. A fully loaded, four-wheel-drive SLT Crew Cab with 4WD tops out around $35,000. A look at the Fair Purchase Price on kbb.com shows the typical transaction price paid for a Canyon, so be sure to check it out before you begin negotiations. When compared to the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier, the Canyon holds a less-than-average projected residual value over time. However, the Canyon equals, and in many cases, exceeds the Ford Ranger's projected residual value.
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Consumer Reviews
August 25, 2015
extremely reliable. Great value
I have never had any engine problems. Never tuned up. Just regular oil changes. A new belt, battery and brakes here and there. 200,000...
July 01, 2015
Best vehicle that I have ever owned! Love it!
My Canyon has never let me down in bad weather or good! I make sure that oil is changed regularly, all fluid levels are maintained, new...
January 01, 2015
Love this truck!
I just purchased this truck. I previously owned a 2005 Canyon 4WD crew cab. I like the Bluetooth feature on this truck, although the...
October 24, 2014
super dependable
this is a great truck! 10 years and 133k miles and only one repair (ignition coil)other than that ...... only general maint. i.e. tires,...
October 06, 2014
excellent product
Driving in snow is like driving on dry pavement in 4 wheel drive, also has remote starter
September 14, 2014
I LOVE this truck!!!
Thought about trading this year but don't know what I could get that would compare. Love the ride. The power lumbar support.
August 28, 2014
You can't beat this ride !
This is a V8 equipped with a Diablo package and will scare even the quickest muscle rides out there !
GMC lover
August 26, 2014
Been a great dependable truck.
Love my Canyon I have had almost no problems in nine years I have owned it. Gets great gas mileage runs good for a four cylinder engine.
November 20, 2013
great truck. has served my family and I well.
My parents bought this truck new in 04 and has been nothing but an amazing truck since then. It has gotten us to an from the racetrack...
October 02, 2013
This incredible crew cab GMC Canyon runs super.
The style is classic GMC. Excellent. It drives like a dream; stays solid on the road; firm suspension. The dark teal with metal fleck; a...