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Review: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem
If you've ever missed the days when before Bowser, when Donkey Kong was Mario's greatest adversary and you had to move Mario through a series of ladders and platforms to get up to him and save Mario's then-girlfriend, Pauline, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem for the DS was made for you. And for those who've never played the original Donkey Kong games, this DS crossover sequel is just as fun an experience, with a gameplay style different than much of what's currently out there.
The Mario Vs. Donkey Kong series has existed since the Game Boy Advance, and while Mini-Land Mayhem doesn't do anything much different than the last MvDK game for DS, this sequel retains the fun and challenge of the series with new puzzles and ways to interact with the environment, including a level creation mode akin to Littlebigplanet's Play, Create, Share philosophy.
The story harkens back to when Mario was still carpenter, before he was made out to be an Italian plumber. He has opened an amusement park and his brunette girlfriend Pauline is giving out autographed photos of herself to all the toadstool people. Being a huge fan, Donkey Kong arrives but is devastated to find she's all out of photographs, so he kidnaps Pauline herself instead. Mario chases Donkey Kong through the amusement park's eight themed sections employing wind-up mini Mario toys to work their way toward Donkey Kong in each area as Mario re-routes the pieces of each area in order to aid the wind-up minis.
In each level, you must drag construction beams between rivets with the stylus. When you're ready to start a level you can tap a mini to wind them up, however, once you start a mini you can't stop him, and you'll have to rearrange the environment around them accordingly within your allowed number of beams. You can route the minis to collect items that give you more beam length or you can remove an already placed beam by tapping on its rivet, giving you the opportunity to use that length of beam somewhere else. As the game goes on you'll use conveyor belts, ladders, spring boards, and the infamous pipes to move the toy Marios from their starting point to a door that ends the level. And just to add to the challenge, once one mini enters the door any other minis will have a short period of time to follow before the door locks and the level is failed. Though the game has a Lemmings feel to it, it more largely resembles the PSP's echochrome, having you manipulate the world around your mindlessly marching toys.
The levels start off very easy, but each world builds upon the principles of the previous one with new tools and ways to travel, becoming more and more complex as you go. With only the occasionally tricky level, it's a game children may find thought provoking but adults may be disappointed to breeze through. The maps never get very large, but even in their concise layout they remain fun.
For variation, sometimes a door is locked and one of your mini Mario toys has the key. The trick is to plan your minis' moves so that the Mario with the key will approach the door before the others, unlocking it for the rest even if he didn't start out in the front of the line. You'll also encounter Donkey Kong robots that throw the mini Marios into the air, and typical Mario series enemies that cause you to lose the level if they destroy even one mini toy. They can be avoided in some cases or defeated by picking up the classic Donkey Kong mega hammer item and bashing them. You'll even have to maneuver rotating canons reminiscent of the barrels that shot the Kongs to higher platforms in Donkey Kong Country. Later levels will have you re-routing other mini toys as well, representing Toad, Peach, Pauline, and even Donkey Kong, with the goal of getting each of them to their respective doors – but without the time limit on getting everyone to the exit at once.
But you're goal is not just to get to each level's exit; you want to collect regular coins, special coins, and cards along the way. Each card has a letter on it, and by collecting them all within a world you will unlock a bonus level that will earn you more special coins. These blue coins will allow you to unlock a multitude of levels in Rainbow Zone, a collection of side levels that are separate from the main story and have stricter rules.
The boss levels are actually old-school Donkey Kong levels with a Mario Vs. Donkey Kong twist. Donkey Kong is on a platform above with Pauline held captive, and as he throws barrels, bombs, or enemies down the screen you have to build a path for your minis to get up to a switch or bomb near Donkey Kong without getting hit. Getting to all three will cause Donkey Kong to hurry off, taking the kidnapped Pauline to the next world. During the fight, however, he will sometimes stop throwing bombs or enemies down the map to do a stomp that will disable some of the rivets you may have been using to build your way up to him, and because there is no jump button in the game quick building becomes a necessity.
Completing words will also unlock elements of them for Mini-Land Mayhem's online component: the Construction Zone. Construction Zone is a level creation mode with an easy-to-follow tutorial. As you progress through the main game you'll unlock more of the level creator, allowing you to build your own levels and share them via the Nintendo Wi-Fi network, including the ability to download levels created by others. Most other games' level creation modes are too complex for children, but the ease of the tutorial and the simplicity of the tools make it a viable option for those kids who have the attention span to build. And even if you're an adult who's always wanted to try level creation and never has, this one may be a great starting step, and one you can take with you on the go.
Being a Mario game, there are lots of charming little things in the game that will make you smile, especially if you're a fan of either the Mario or Donkey Kong series. The music is one: each level has a re-recorded version of an old theme as the soundtrack, like the theme from Super Mario Bros. 2, or the Donkey Kong Country theme. These familiar tunes add an extra layer of cheer to an already enjoyable game. And Nintendo wanted to continue your positive feelings toward the game even after you put the DS to sleep by having Mario yell things like, "Ow! My head!" or "Hey! Come back-a here!" as you flip the DS closed.
Once you've completed the main story Plus mode is unlocked, allowing you to replay the entire game on a higher difficulty. This mode changes the rules of each level, adding multiple mini characters to levels that otherwise did not have them and asking you to have them enter the exit door in a specific order, for example. It would have been a great mode to have the option of playing from the start – sort of the "adult mode" to the normal difficulty's "kids mode" – but the normal difficulty is entertaining enough to make even older players want to push through to Plus mode.
Mini-Land Mayhem's difficulty is set to an even balance between the inexperienced and experienced gamer, but even when it may feel too easy it retains a constant level of fun. It's a game that will teach kids to plan several moves ahead while making sure adults' minds don't get rusty. Pick this one up either for yourself or your family. It will pull you in with its simplicity and keep you coming back for just one more level.
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Good review! For me, Mario and Donkey Kong were incredibly challenging game and I had tried the levels in the main quest and they were fantastic! Each of the levels introduces a new mechanic. - Arthur van der Vant


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It's been almost 90 days since a helicopter touched down at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta of Egleston with 4-month-old Silas Huffman inside. Almost overnight, he'd gone from seemingly healthy to critically ill.Silas still looks perfectly healthy, but his heart is swollen and failing. In early September, he was placed on a waiting list for a donor heart.Every weekend, Silas' Uncle Alex visits. He knows what Silas is facing because he's been there.Alex Rebitch was in the ninth grade when he first came to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta."I first got diagnosed when I was 14 and whenever they diagnosed me, they knew right then eventually I would have to have a transplant," Rebitch said.Alex was in need of a liver transplant. Children's has performed more than 400, but Alex would wait a long time -- growing sicker -- for his turn."I would have days when I would just break down and think, 'I'm tired of living like this.' Because it's hard being drained all the time, but it was like, 'I can't put my life on hold, because who knows how long it will be,'" said Rebitch.In the end, it took three years for the call to come, but it finally did.Now Alex is back at Children's for his nephew. Silas Huffman, born in April, was airlifted to Children's in August in heart failure."I was on my way home from work, and my mom called me and said, 'Silas was rushed to Egleston. Can you get there to be there with your sister?' So I was the first one there," Rebitch said.Alex has been there for his big sister Amanda and her husband, Chris Huffman, who rushed home from an out of town gig with his band Casting Crowns to find his youngest of three children critically ill."In the beginning, I just kept telling my sister, 'He's at the best place he could be.' I am a living testament of the work that they can do here for him," Rebitch said.Silas needs a heart transplant."If I didn't have God, I would probably be a basket case. Some days I am a basket case," said Amanda Huffman.That's where Alex comes in -- a reminder of life beyond the hospital."To let people know there's nothing you can't do. I still graduated valedictorian from high school, facing all this. I graduated in four years from UGA," Rebitch said.Now the baby they call "Super Silas," who smiles almost constantly, is waiting for his turn. He's hooked up to a Berlin heart pump, which carries the load for his weakened heart. When Silas looks at Alex, it's almost like he knows that they share something."I mean when he was here this past weekend, he was just staring at him, and smiling at him," Amanda Huffman said. And so they wait. The uncle who got a second chance; the baby they pray will have his.It's been four years since Alex Rebitch's liver transplant. He's now 25 and working as a program specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There are now nine children waiting for a donor heart at Children's. Silas' parents said they wake up every day wondering if that's the day that he will get his transplant.
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1. Georgia Tech picked up its second football commitment of the year on Wednesday from Chase Roberts, a 6-foot-3, 285-pound offensive lineman from Greater Atlanta Christian. Roberts, a lifelong Yellow Jackets fan whose father graduated from The Institute, committed in person to head coach Paul Johnson after Tech's spring practice Wednesday.
"That was one of the biggest parts for me," Roberts said of committing right there on Rose Bowl Field. "I talked to Coach Johnson for about 30 minutes there at the end and I just asked for a couple minutes of his time after practice. I went up to him and said I felt like I'd been a Yellow Jacket my whole life and I wanted to make it official right there. So that's kind of how that went down."
In Roberts, the Yellow Jackets are landing an extremely intelligent and versatile prospect. Roberts has a 3.8 grade-point average and plans to study to become a lawyer in Tech's public policy school. And while he plays left tackle in high school, he could play center, guard or tackle for the Jackets. He's been working on the side to learn the center position.
"That's one of the things they said was kind of helpful for me is I could play anywhere on the line in their system," he said.
Roberts joins Junior Gnonkonde as a member of the Class of 2012. He gets a three-star rating from Scout.com but is not currently rated by Rivals.com. Tech was his only offer to date but he was getting strong recruiting interest from Duke, FSU, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. He also considered some of the Ivy League schools.
"Tech just had that X factor you look for as a player," Roberts said. "I fit in with the offense real well. The academic side of it was great. I love the environment there. I love the coaches and everything about it. I'm an indecisive person by nature so I'm lucky they made it such an easy decision."
Roberts said he is looking into becoming an early enrollee at Tech but won't know if it's possible until he meets with GAC counselors. As for his early decision, Roberts said he's happy to have it over with and be able to focus on other things. He said he intends to recruit other prospects to follow him to The Flats.
"I'm 110 percent in for the Jackets and I'll talk to anybody who will listen to me about it," Roberts said. "Hopefully they will see what I see in the program and where it's headed under Coach Johnson."
2. I met another impressive under-the-radar offensive line prospect at the Atlanta MVP Camp this past weekend. His name is Shamire DeVine and he won the "Top Offensive Lineman" award for the camp (so it's doubtful he'll remain under the radar long).
Nevertheless, DeVine is a 6-foot-6, 320-pound rising junior at Tri-Cities High School and he came to the camp feeling he had a lot to prove.
"What I took away from this is it's not just a game," DeVine told me. "There are a lot of people out there that want to be in my position, who want my stats, who want my size, who want my power and all that. So I've got to work hard and keep getting better. That's what I took away from this."
DeVine held his own more than any other O-lineman in the near-impossible task of stopping a blue-chip defensive lineman from reaching a dummy seven yards deep while wearing nothing but shorts, cleats and a flimsy, cheap T-shirt. But Devine relished the challenge.
"It just feels natural going up against somebody like that," he said shortly after dueling recent Florida commitment Quinteze Williams to a draw during the elite competition. "It feels natural and I liked it."
Currently DeVine does not have any offers, but he said he has been drawing recruiting interest from Oregon and UGA. A Pennsylvania native, he said he didn't grow up following one college team in particular. "I grew up being a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles," he said.
As for being tabbed MVP of the offensive lineman, DeVine said he was surprised by it, but not for the reasons you might think. "I was expecting to perform a little bit better, to tell you the truth," he said.
3. Eddie Printz Jr. turned some heads down in Miami last week when he walked away with top quarterback honors for 2013 prospects at the annual Nike Football Training Camp. Printz (6-3, 205), a rising junior at Lassiter High, still doesn't have an official offer yet, but his recruitment has really picked up steam in recent weeks. He visited Miami last weeked, is visiting Tennessee this weekend, is at Florida April 7-9 and goes to South Carolina the weekend after that. Printz passed for 2,152 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore last season.
Speaking of 2013, it is shaping up to be a particularly good year in the state for quarterbacks. In addition to Printz, Brad Butler of Darlington, Brice Ramsey of Camden County, Cole Segraves of Colquitt County and Jonathan McCrary of Cedar Grove all project as major prospects.
4. Just to the west of our border is another pretty good quarterback for 2012. Jonathan Wallace of Phenix City, Ala., came away with the Top QB award at the Atlanta MVP Camp, which was attended by many of the aforementioned quarterbacks.
"There were a lot of QBs out here with a lot of talent," said Wallace, who plays for Central High. "I was just blessed to come out of here with the MVP trophy. I was surprised. I had the possibility in mind, but mainly I just wanted to get better and see where I am right now as far as getting ready for other camps."
Currently Wallace (6-2, 185) has only one offer from Arkansas State. But Georgia Tech is among the schools starting to show some interest. "I have a couple of other schools looking at me in the South," Wallace said. "I'm getting stuff in the mail from Oregon and UCLA, too, so things are starting to heat up. I believe things will really start rolling before the end of spring."
Camp performances like the one he had this past Saturday will help.
5. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of Greenville High and Shannon Scott of Milton played in the McDonald's All-American Game last night in Chicago. Caldwell-Pope, a five-star prospect and Georgia signee, finished with six points on 2-of-6 shooting. Scott, a guard who's heading to Ohio State, had four points on 2-of-3 shooting and a couple of steals.
"He started the game and I think he finished with six or seven points," Greenville coach Richard Carter said of the five-star prospect. "He had two slam dunks and a couple of steals. But it was an all-star game and, as those things go, everybody was trying to shine."
During practices earlier in the week, Rivals.com's Jerry Myer labeled the 6-5 Caldwell-Pope, a Georgia signee, the team's best pure shooter. Conversely, he called Scott, an Ohio State pledge, the most reluctant shooter.
In the meantime, I was able to determine that the East boys beat the West 111-96. Florida signee Brad Beal led the East with 17 points and 4 assists and UK signee Michael Gilchrist (16 points) and North Carolina signee James McAdoo (17 points) shared MVP honors.
In the girls game, the East won 78-66 and Fayette County's Brianna Banks, a UConn signee, led the West with 17 points.
6. All indications are that Milton basketball star Julian Royal is likely to stick with Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets' signee was extremely impressed with new coach Brian Gregory. Gregory called the 6-foot-8 forward within an hour of being appointed to the position on Monday and had a two-hour, in-home visit with Royal and his Tuesday night, according to the AJC's Michael Carvell. Nonetheless, Royal still has not made up his mind but is expected to within the next few days or so.
7. St. Pius defensive back Geno Smith was the highest-rated player from Georgia in Tom Lemming's Top 100 national prospect rankings released this week. Smith was No. 19 on the list, which included eight Georgians. The others were Lowndes LB Josh Clemons (52), Buford OL Vadal Alexander (55), Woodward Academy DL Jordan Watkins (55), Jenkins County DL Jonathan Taylor (64), Buford LB Dillon Lee (83), Callaway QB/TE Ricky Parks (89) and Harris County DE Jordan Jenkins (97).
Georgia's representation in the rankings was third among states. Florida was first with 16, followed by Texas (10) and then California (7).
8. Speaking of Lemming, the Junior Rank Diamond Flight Camp — scheduled for April 8-10 at Walton High School — had their plan to allow the first 100 junior and senior prospects attend free nixed by the NCAA. Turns out that would be a violation of NCAA rules because the fee for fifth through 10th graders at the camp is $99. The rising juniors and seniors cannot be given the "extra benefit" of attending the camp for free.
Now they all will be charged $99 to participate in the three-day camp, that will give them to opportunity to be evaluated by Lemming. Rising juniors and seniors can register by contacting camp director Oscar Dillard at 404-626-1264, or email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Fifth through 10th graders should register at the Junior Rank website www.juniorrank.com.
9. Georgia State added two more signees to its 2011 football recruiting class this past week. The Panthers signed Mark Young, a 6-5, 205-pound wide receiver from the Providence Day School in Charlotte, N.C., and Lynquez Blair, a 5-10, 175-pound athletic from Swainsboro. The signing period for football expires at the end of this week. State reportedly has room to sign a few more recruits.
10. THIS & THAT: Maynard Jackson HS DE Lorenzo Mauldin announced via his Facebook page that he made the SAT score he needed to gain his freshman eligibility at at Louisville. Mauldin (6-4, 240) was a longtime South Carolina commitment but was spurned by the Gamecocks on national signing day after they over-committed their scholarship allotment. . . .
A Red Bull 7-on-7 tournament is scheduled for June 14 at Lovejoy High. The field will be capped at 16 teams. If interesting in entering a team contact Eddie Printz Sr. via email at email@example.com. . . . Ole Miss offered Stephenson DB Kyle Fleetwood on Wednesday. . . . The SEC issued a statement Wednesday saying it would investigate the claims of cash payments made to players at Auburn and LSU. The allegations were revealed in a report on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on Wednesday night.
March 31st, 2011
10:49 am
10:49 and still 1st. What??
March 31st, 2011
10:53 am
March 31st, 2011
10:55 am
Good for Tech. One of those 3 or 4 plums they get every year. problem is, they need 12 every year. Depth will always be a problem at Tech. Big drop off on 2nd team. Johnson does a pretty good job with whats he got, but he is going to settle in to 8 win a year Johnson.
March 31st, 2011
10:59 am
FYI. I think that more college atheltes should enroll early. Adjusting to college would be easier (specifically football) if the full boar of the football seasong didn't come at the same time.
March 31st, 2011
11:00 am
Boy, the mud continues to be slung at Auburn. Does anyone really think those players would say that stuff on National TV if it wasn't true?. And why would they lie about it. What terms did they leave the program? Were they Starters? Do they feel jilted and want some pay back? Most of College football has this problem, But the mud seems to fly around Auburn a lot.
March 31st, 2011
11:03 am
Caldwell Pope sounds like he will be awesome shooter can't wait to see him in Athens hey Chip i hear some big names will be in Athens this weekend one them K. Whitehead .
March 31st, 2011
11:11 am
Hey Chip, Any chance that UGA will sign another player in this years recruiting class? Could use a point guard.
March 31st, 2011
11:11 am
I would be able to believe the alleagations if they could find someone that did not leave the program on bad terms. The story was pretty one-sided.
March 31st, 2011
11:16 am
Where you see smoke there will be a fire. Wouldn't it be a shame if the NCAA had to march into Walmart and confiscate the crystal ball? Not.
March 31st, 2011
11:19 am
Impressive and thorough again Mr Chip. Thank you! With the lockout still looming, I suspect more people will turn to college football to get their "fix". Question: Any updates on where GT stands with running backs? Loyal claims to have committed to Auburn, but rivals nor scout has him listed as committed. Any updates on that?? Thanks again Chip.
March 31st, 2011
11:22 am
Beast, I agree. But it's easy to understand why kids on good terms with the coaches or under pressure to clam up wouldn't acknowledge the inconvenient truth.
March 31st, 2011
11:23 am
Congrats Chase! Welcome aboard.
March 31st, 2011
11:23 am
A big talented offensive lineman who also has a 3.8 GPA and cares about academics? Nice. These are the kind of guys we need at Tech.
March 31st, 2011
11:24 am
There happen to be technical difficulties every time. I do love how it is time stamped at 10 everytime even though it really hits the information super highway about ten till 11. I'm not sure about the rest of you, but I have deadlines and if I were late or dare not get everyting done I needed to I would be reading these from the public library. Not sure why it got to me this time, but it did.
March 31st, 2011
11:26 am
Welcoma aboard Chase!
Go Jackets!!
March 31st, 2011
11:32 am
@chip…Chip I addressed your reply comment to me on your previous blog…I hope that clarified my remarks somewhat….As I said it was my opinion based on many feedbacks regarding some of the "headline grabbers" regarding the dawgs recruiting…Only offering my opinion on why people comment on the articles as they do at times…go dawgs
March 31st, 2011
11:33 am
Harry lay of Chip!!!!!!!!! Chip you the man!!!!!!!!!
March 31st, 2011
11:37 am
They are always a good read, not doubt there at all. All I'm saying is if it isn't posted at 10, dont time stamp it then… I work in IT.
March 31st, 2011
11:38 am
I would love a chance to take over for one update and see what type of feedback I received.
March 31st, 2011
11:40 am
Congrats Chase, Welcome to GT!!
March 31st, 2011
11:42 am
Jenkins Co. duo in Athens this weekend hey Chip do you have any info who else is visiting .
March 31st, 2011
11:48 am
Welcome Aboard, Chase! Excellent, excellent get for GT!!!
Chase was recently tabbed as one of the top 10 OGs in the entire SE (USA, not State)!
Huge pickup!
March 31st, 2011
11:49 am
Congratualtions to the young man. Now go out and have a great Senior Season, get your academics in order and go on to graduate with a degree from a one our many fine institutions in the state of Georgia.
On to the Auburn fiasco. Everyone knows that boosters are corrupt, and schools cheat knowingly and unknowingly. Those are the fact of life as we know it. But anyone who thinks that programs like Auburn have not been doing this for years with the administration, coaches and boosters as part of a rogue system please think again. Anyone with a ounce of unbiased thinking can look back into the history of Auburn to the days of Pat Dye till today have seen the school pay players for playing football and putting the education of players second. Please go to Google and type in " Terry Bowden spills beans on Auburn Football" and you will be educated on how the system works at Auburn.
Charles Goldberg and the folks over there who write pro propaganda pieces for Auburn can line up any 10 players they want to say they were not paid, but is known by coaches around the south that Auburn raised the bar on recruiting and paying players to a whole new level in recent years. And folks it is all tied to the one man in charge at Auburn, Mr, Bobby Lowder and whether you like it or not there is where Auburn's troubles begin and end.
March 31st, 2011
11:54 am
Wallace will be a GT signee, because Arkansas State wants him. Soon as Wofford and Troy and Ga. Southern offer some of these players then PJ will have a shot.
March 31st, 2011
11:59 am
Thanks for the GSU nugget.
Also interested in hearing Caldwell's Pope's box score.
The Dawgs sure could have used a shooter like him this past year. He would have been that missing link t ospread the floor.
March 31st, 2011
12:04 pm
This was not posted at 10 I was here at 10:05 and nada.
March 31st, 2011
12:05 pm
I think Caldwell-Pope had six points. Means nothing actually. In the past, guys that have done well in the Mickey D's game have not panned out and vice versa. The honor is just getting selected to participate in the game. Kudos to him for that.
March 31st, 2011
12:13 pm
Ormewood Caldwell will be a stud in the SEC scored 40 points in a game maybe its jealousy in why your bashing him i bet if he went your school you be saying something different .
March 31st, 2011
12:13 pm
Congratulations Lorenzo Mauldin for making the score and signing on with Louisville. This young man has overcome challenges many of us never dreamed of and is on track to lead a successful life if he keeps the faith and continues to work hard.
March 31st, 2011
12:25 pm
Where is Tony Barnhart??
March 31st, 2011
12:31 pm
Congrats on the scholly to Tech.
glad UGA didn't sign him because tide roll would have said he is too white to be any good
March 31st, 2011
12:31 pm
TB works for CBS Sportsline now. He is no longer at the AJC
March 31st, 2011
12:39 pm
So Auburn and LSU pay players to attend their schools…SHOCKING!! But what's even more unbelievable is how the NCAA will respond, or should I say not respond, and let these claims fall by the wayside. Same thing will likely happen with Tressle at OSU.
March 31st, 2011
12:45 pm
Barnhart would never answer Bloggers. I enjoyed reading him though. AJC hurting for money? The Cox women who own it are gazillionaires, So I wonder what's the deal.
March 31st, 2011
12:56 pm
Billy Packer is right. There should be 60 or so schools that along with a scholarship give month allowances to players in football and basketball and the rest of these schools who cannot afford it stay under the current scholarship agreement. The system is broken and these street agents, AAU, 7 on 7 coaches and recruiting services have turned this all into a joke.
March 31st, 2011
1:02 pm
Top 10 in the country…… Please, I'm not going to criticize this kid because he is probably a good kid, but top 10 at GAC….. NOWAY! Coach Johnson continues to recruit academy talent, and he can't even beat the academy teams…….. Pitiful!
March 31st, 2011
1:04 pm
That is a shocker for Tech to get a highly rated prospect like Chase Roberts. He will probably pull a Tuitt.
March 31st, 2011
1:07 pm
I don't think the punchline to the joke is for colleges to pay the players. Let the NBA and NFL pay for extended minor league systems as baseball does.
March 31st, 2011
1:10 pm
I see your point, but the system is so far gone now under its current form that unless the schools are not broken down in smaller tiers the cheating among the top schools will continue to revolve around who can pay under the table and offer these "agents" the best deal. The NFL and NBA will never set up another league for development because it will water down their product.
March 31st, 2011
1:20 pm
RRT, I was not bashing Caldwell-Pope. Far from it. I was saying that individual stats in the Mcdonald's game mean nothing
March 31st, 2011
1:39 pm
Why Not? – I agree with the problem definition, but the simple solution angers me. An extreme analogy I'll admit, but it's akin to paying the criminal enterprise instead of fighting the crimes. Giving the top 60 schools permission to pay $500 a month simply sets the bar from zero to $500. The "handshakes" will be much greater, that's all.
March 31st, 2011
1:48 pm
Great, 2 more years of hearing about Eddie Printz' Dad. That guy is really having his day in the sun.
March 31st, 2011
1:52 pm
JB, Scouts.com has Chase Roberts rated as a 3 star OG, Rivals.com hasn't even rated him, and Tech was the only one listed that offer, also his father graduated from Georgia Tech. I don't think he qualifies as one of those 3 or 4 plums.
March 31st, 2011
2:00 pm
Anyone view the HBO bomb shell broadcast of last night? Brian Gumble interviewed some AU players, now all out of eligibility. They claim that AU gave them money and favors and stuff. Duh ………….. Chizk is ticked off and he called it a garbage broadcast. Yeah, right.
FBI is closing in all the Victoryland / AU revelations soon to be announced. The drag net is being deployed on AU football.
It will not be good for AU and their fans ………….all in denial like Obamarons.
March 31st, 2011
2:23 pm
Another Dense UGA fan. Dude is not going to pull a Tuitt. His dad is an alumn.
Good luck with winning with Ritch and another top 5 recruiting class that is sure to be another wah wah.
March 31st, 2011
2:30 pm
That Roberts kid looks really young…Brad Butler's brother9Chase) plays baseball at Tech, but he's always at UGA games with his parents.
March 31st, 2011
2:30 pm
Richt is 9-1 against Tech. I am sure Richt and UGA will field a great team that will contend for the SEC title in 2011. If Roberts' dad was not an alum of Tech, they would stand zero chance of signing him.
March 31st, 2011
2:36 pm
Hey, where's the part where the player says that UGA entered to late and didn't give them enough love? I thought that was mandatory for every article.


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A great company which has caught my attention lately is Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) which has been doing a great job in terms of performance. It recently posted its second quarter results which met analysts' expectations, sending stock prices north.
Snapshot of an Effortful Quarter…
The convenience store operator made a number of efforts during the quarter which helped in revenue growth of more than 7% to $1.91 billion. One of the key drivers of its top line increase was the addition of new stores. Casey expanded its presence largely through the acquisition of 3 stores and building 8 new stores from scratch. It has also been expanding into new areas. Further, its plans to open 30 new stores in the next one year highlight the growth potentials of the company.
Moreover, a number of operational strategies helped Casey grow even though it led to higher expenses. It has been remodeling its stores in order to make it even better and managed to remodel 51 stores during the quarter. Also, it has extended working hours for 150 stores which is a remarkable move since this is the uniqueness of its business model. Its addition of pizza delivery in more than 100 stores was also one of the operational efforts this time.
The prepared food segment has been the star performer, providing great sales coupled with the highest margins against other segments. The company plans to focus its efforts into this direction as demand for other merchandise such as cigarettes has been decreasing.
As Against Competitors
Casey looks attractive when compared to its industry peers such as The Pantry and Susser Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SUSS) as depicted by the chart below:
Considering the returns provided by the companies in the last 5 years, Casey looks like a clear winner. Its stock price has appreciated the most with more than 78% return to its investors.
Susser Holdings has also been a decent performer with a stock price appreciation of 46.4%. Though the company hasn't been doing as well as Casey it had been making some great moves to outperform competitors. It had acquired Community Fuels of Texas sometime back in order to strengthen its position in the fuel segment. The acquisition added supply contracts to 121 dealer locations, making its wholesale segment even better. Additionally, it has partnered with Apache Corporation to offer natural gas at its stores. Hence, it has been trying to expand its product portfolio which might be fruitful in future.
Casey also faces competition from dollar stores such as Dollar General (NYSE: DG) which offers groceries at very attractive prices. Dollar General's strategy of offering products for $10 has attracted customers galore to its stores, especially during the prevailing economic situation. Though Dollar General does not have additional facilities such as 24-hour service, its lowest prices is what lures customers to its stores for most part of the day. This is a cause of concern for the Casey's General Stores.
The Takeaway
Casey has been taking the right strategic decisions at the right time. Its expansion into new areas and higher gasoline prices have been of great help. On the other hand, stiff competition from dollar stores in terms of price can be a deterrent to its growth. However, Casey's prepared food segment and increasing pizza delivery network might help attract more customer attention. Also, it has been doing well as compared to its industry peers. Overall, Casey looks like a growing company and has bright future prospects. I don't mind keeping an eye on this stock.
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Date of review: September 27, 2012
In short: Enjoyable, well-organised race!In full: This was my first half marathon. I was nervous due to the 2011 reviews mentioning that it was very hilly. I loved it though! the ups were followed by some lovely downs and the course was really enjoyable. The marshalls and locals were all friendly despite the weather and it was really well organised. The College was a great base to change and leave bags and getting a medal from Dame Kelly Holmes was an added bonus! Date of review: September 26, 2012
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In short: Well organised, great scenery, and Dame Kelly Holmes handing out the medals at the end! Definitely do it againDate of review: September 26, 2012
In short: Enjoyed itIn full: More room in the college this year, compared to the school last year so that was better. Shame the weather wasn't as nice as last year :)Date of review: September 26, 2012
In short: Exhilarating!In full: My first half marathon so I was a bit apprehensive, but it couldn't have been better!It was certainly 'undulating' as described, but there were plenty of down-hills as well as up-hills.Even the lashing rain could not spoil the glorious countryside and wonderful villagers who came out to cheer us on. The marshals were amazing, standing for hours in the rain to support us. The baggage facilities were run with military precision. The highlights for me were the lovely Dame Kelly handing out the finishers medals - and the runner dressed as a giant Garfield!Date of review: September 26, 2012
In short: A really great, well supported, fantsticcally organised and great INDOOR facilities at the start and endDate of review: September 26, 2012
In short: Their 2nd time, my 2nd time, i will be back for no.3 and more, great race!In full: Very very well organised, clockwork baggage, great marshalls. A few had issues with timing chips in race numbers but 99% fine. Improved route. Even a good crowd supporting in the rain, and a PB to boot!Date of review: September 26, 2012
In short: To run on traffic-free country lanes was a joy, despite the persistent rain. Really enjoyed this one.Date of review: September 26, 2012
In full: This event was fantastically well organised. Being able to wait in the warm at the college before the start was excellent. Having the college open meant no waiting for the toilets which is a huge plus for the ladies amongst us. Some of the roads were fully closed to traffic but I didn't see one car on the whole run. Marshalls were fab as were the children at the water stations. Fantastic support in Leigh from the locals. Would definitely do it again next year.Date of review: September 26, 2012
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5 March, 2013 – CFO optimism has rebounded from historic lows in many countries as several political and economic "uncertainties" have been resolved or eased, according to Deloitte's Q4 Global CFO Signals™ survey. However, many chief financial officers (CFOs) worldwide remain cautious in resuming aggressive capital spending and are adopting a "wait-and-see" approach that will likely yield a slow global recovery process.
"It's no surprise that CFOs are still reacting to global economic volatility with caution and continued cost cutting," said James Babb, Deloitte Middle East CFO Program Leader. "However, it is also interesting to see the shift in confidence levels amongst CFOs, from 2008 till today. In general, 2012 was a year of dampened outlooks and uncertainty. However, this year, optimism levels amongst CFOs in the Middle East are expected to pick up as the global economic outlook is shifting," he added.
Based on the Deloitte survey, Middle East CFOs stand out for the strength of their outlook. A net 54% of CFOs are more optimistic about their companies' prospects than six months ago — despite political instability and regional tensions. And for 2013, CFOs predict that optimism will translate into increased operating cash flows driven by higher revenues, stricter credit controls, and continued cost reductions. The latter is a priority shared with their global CFO peers — many of whom are waiting to also share their optimism.
In addition, survey findings show that many CFOs are focusing their recovery on efforts close to home. In the Middle East, the 30 percent of CFOs who are planning mergers & acquisitions (M&A) are aiming for targets aligned to existing businesses and within the MENA region. Other findings in the survey indicate that steady oil prices and large public expenditures are bolstering CFO optimism across the Middle East.
The survey also reveals a mixed recovery approach by region, CFOs across the board had three major considerations they are factoring in their outlooks: growth, talent capabilities, and implications of local policies and regulations:
There was no clear indication as to when CFOs expect conditions to improve. In Spain, 98 percent of CFOs surveyed believe there will not be an improvement in economic indicators before the second half of 2013, and, of these, 29 percent do not expect it before the first half of 2015. In Belgium and Ireland, CFOs are looking more toward 2014 for economic recovery. And in several of the Central European countries, CFOs believe things will get worse before they get better.
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The solar industry is an industry that is so easy to fall in love with. After all, what could possibly be better than producing electricity out of thin air (or sun..)?
Most people believe that solar companies are a win-win. Customers pay a one-time fee for installation and are able to maintain a monthly paycheck from the solar company, whose panels are installed in their homes. The panel company (usually the solar company) makes profits by selling this electricity to third parties. And most importantly, the environment benefits because less coal is burned in the process of producing this electricity.
So solar companies offer a winning story, right?
The party that stands to lose
Well, not really. Investors in solar companies tend to hold the short end of the proverbial stick. The graph below shows the five-year performance of the shares of a few leading solar companies: First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), marked in blue line. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) which is marked in green. SunTech Power Holdings (NYSE: STP) which is marked in red, and Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) marked in purple. I compared their performance to the performance of the SPDR S&P 500, in orange.
I believe that if you take a hard look at this graph, you will experience a moment of inspiration. All of those fantastic solar companies have caused their investors to lose their shirts. These are not just minor losses; they are devastating losses, on the verge of impossible to recoup.
Whether the reason for those losses is the high valuation of IPO prices, the government subsidies of the solar sector, or any other reason is beyond the scope of this article. What is clear, though, is that solar companies do not currently stand a chance in the long term.
The case in hand
The next losing candidate is already on its way. Only a week ago, SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY), a provider of clean distributed energy, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 11,500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $8.00 per share. The company went public on Dec. 13, and its shares have popped by 35%, to settle at current price of $10.73.
There are some flashing red signs on SolarCity's future success:
- Profitablity (or the lack thereof): The company was not able to turn a profit in over six years of operation. In fact, although SolarCity has increased its rate of sales substantially, they were still outpaced by the rate of increase in expenses. Take a look at page 43 of the company's prospectus, here. It is often very refreshing to stare the facts right in the eye.
- Valuations: The stock has been valued very aggressively. At a price/sales multiple of 7, it stands way before any other rival company in the sector. That includes some other much more profitable companies.
- Hype: For some strange reason, investors seem to fall in love with this company. Perhaps it has something to do with its sexy character of business, perhaps it has something to do with the leading underwriters (Goldman and Bank of America), or perhaps it is due simply to its very successful leading investor - Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and the chairman of SolarCity. But whatever and whoever caused this storm, the fact is that the company is endorsed by the market. This hype which currently surrounds it can quickly turn to deep hate once business begins to deteriorate -- or, more simply, when insiders begin to sell shares in the open market.
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If history is any indication of the future, you better stay away from the solar industry in general and from Solar City, in particular. Sky-high valuations, a hype-filled environment, and a profound track record of losses place this company on track to evaporate your hard-earned money.
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Colleen Mitchell of Lincoln can't say thank you enough to the bus driver who saved her 11-year-old daughter.
It's an emotional subject for Mitchell even five months later. She can't even speak of it without breaking into tears.
"She called me and she's screaming on the other end saying she just got hit," Mitchell said.
She's just thankful the bus driver was there to save her little girl.
"He was there for a reason and she's on that bus for a reason," Mitchell said.
To this day, Mitchell refuses to watch the video of her daughter's close call captured on StarTran's bus camera last October. And for good reason. The video shows Kassandra darting across the street without looking for traffic. One more step and it would have been too late.
But the bus driver's quick thinking saved her life. He blasted the horn, alerting her to danger, and she walked away with only a scraped knee.
Mitchell says her daughter has learned to look twice before crossing the street; and to thank the bus driver, Caleb Whisenhunt, every day for being her guardian angel.
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BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox and catcher Mike Napoli have agreed to shorten their deal to a one-year contract worth $5 million, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
The deal includes the possibility of bonuses that could raise Napoli's 2013 income to $13 million, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the agreement was not yet final. That amount is what Napoli would have earned this season in the $39 million, three-year deal agreed to at last month's winter meetings, subject to a successful physical.
The Red Sox became concerned about Napoli's hip, and that agreement was never announced. The person said language in the new deal still had to be finalized and Napoli's deal likely will be announced next week.
A 31-year-old catcher and first baseman, Napoli hit .227 with 24 homers and 56 RBIs last year as he became a first-time All-Star. He is a .306 career hitter at Fenway Park, with seven homers and 17 RBIs.
Also Thursday, the Red Sox and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year deal, a raise of $2 million.
Saltalamacchia hit .222 with 25 home runs and 59 RBIs last season, when he became the first catcher to lead the Red Sox in home runs since Carlton Fisk hit 26 in 1973 and again in 1977.
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Founded in 1999, Blacksmith Institute is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to solving life-threatening pollution in the developing world. Blacksmith identifies and cleans up the world's worst polluted places[citation needed], focusing on communities where children are most at risk. Based in New York, Blacksmith has completed over 50 cleanup projects around the world. Blacksmith is currently engaged in over 30 projects in 15 countries.[citation needed]
In 2011 Blacksmith was recognized with the UN-backed Green Star Award for its dedication to solving pollution problems in low and middle income countries, where human health is at risk.[1] In 2010, Blacksmith's work was profiled in Time magazine's "Power of One" column[2]
Blacksmith Institute has been recognized as one of the USA's top performing nonprofits.
Blacksmith is known for its annual World's Worst Polluted Places Reports for the creation of the Blacksmith Index (used around the world to rate levels of health risk from pollution)[citation needed], and for the Blacksmith database, the only resource of its kind, which currently documents over 600 of the world's worst polluted places. This Polluted Places Initiative identifies polluted sites throughout the world by means of an online nomination process.[3]
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- 2.6 2008 report: Top Ten World's Worst Pollution Problems
- 2.7 2006 and 2007 reports: Top Ten World's Worst Polluted Places
- 3 How Blacksmith Works
- 4 References
- 5 External links
The GAHP (Global Alliance on Health and Pollution)[edit]
In July 2012, Blacksmith convened a third meeting of world leaders[6] and experts on pollution at the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center in Italy to develop an action plan to tackle toxic pollution in low- and middle-income countries. The newly formed Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP)[7] is the first alliance of its kind to respond to the threat of toxic pollution on a worldwide scale. Blacksmith serves as Secretariat for the GAHP, which is supported by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and UNIDO, among other agencies. Blacksmith began coordinating an international effort to create a global alliance in 2008. The effort was formerly called the Health and Pollution Fund.[8][9][10]
World's Worst Polluted Places Reports[edit]
Since 2006, Blacksmith Institute's yearly reports have been instrumental in increasing public understanding of the health impacts posed by the world's worst polluted places, and in some cases, have compelled cleanup work at these sites. Previous reports have identified the top ten world's worst polluted places or pollution problems. The 2009 report focuses on 12 Cases of Cleanup and Success. Blacksmith reports have been issued jointly with Green Cross Switzerland since 2007.[11][12]
2013 report: Top Ten Toxic Threats in 2013: Cleanup, Progress, and Ongoing Challenges[edit]
The report presents a new list of the top ten polluted places and provides updates on sites previously published by Blacksmith and Green Cross.
The World's Worst Polluted Places in 2013 (unranked):
- Agbogbloshie, Ghana
- Chernobyl*, Ukraine
- Citarum River, Indonesia
- Dzerzhinsk, Russia*
- Hazaribagh, Bangladesh
- Kabwe*, Zambia
- Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Matanza River, Argentina
- Niger River Delta, Nigeria
- Norilsk*, Russia
(*included in the original 2006 or 2007 lists)
2012 report: The Top Ten Sources by Global Burden of Disease[edit]
- Battery Recycling
- Lead Smelting
- Mining and Ore Processing
- Tanneries
- Industrial/Municipal Dumpsites
- Industrial Estates
- Artisanal Gold Mining
- Product Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Dye Industry
2011 report: The Top Ten of the Toxic Twenty[edit]
The report lists the worst toxic pollution problems according to human health impact. The evaluation is based on data collected by the Blacksmith Institute and the Swiss Green Cross.
Top Ten Worst Toxic Pollution Problems:
- Artisanal Gold Mining - Mercury
- Industrial Estates - Lead
- Agricultural Production- Pesticides
- Lead Smelting - Lead
- Tannery Operation - Chromium
- Mining and Ore Processing - Mercury
- Mining and Ore Processing - Lead
- Lead-Acid Battery Recycling - Lead
- Naturally Occurring Arsenic in Ground Water - Arsenic
- Pesticide Manufacturing and Storage - Pesticide
2010 report: Top Six Toxic Threats[edit]
The report identifies and quantifies the impacts of the most damaging toxic pollutants. The Top Six Toxic Threats are:[11]
- Lead
- Mercury
- Chromium
- Arsenic
- Pesticides
- Radionuclides
2009 report: 12 Cases of Cleanup and Success[edit]
The report lists 10 programs, unranked, as examples of successful efforts to reduce the toll of pollution on human health. It also includes two initiatives with worldwide impact.[12][13][14][15]
- Improving indoor air - Accra, Ghana[13]
- Preventing mining pollution - Candelaria, Chile[13]
- Lowering radioactivity - Chernobyl, Ukraine[13]
- Cleaning urban air - Delhi, India[13]
- Removing lead - Haina, Dominican Republic[12][13]
- Recapturing mercury - Kalimantan, Indonesia[13]
- Reducing lead - Rudnaya Pristan, Russia[13]
- Removing DDT - Old Korogwe, Tanzania[12][13]
- Restoring a waterway - Shanghai, China[13]
- Removing arsenic - West Bengal, India[13]
- Phasing out leaded gasoline - Worldwide[12]
- Ending chemical weapons - Worldwide[12]
2008 report: Top Ten World's Worst Pollution Problems[edit]
- Artisanal Gold Mining
- Contaminated Surface Water
- Indoor Air Pollution
- Industrial Mining Activities
- Groundwater Contamination
- Metals Smelting and Processing
- Radioactive Waste and Uranium Mining
- Untreated Sewage
- Urban Air Quality
- Used Lead Acid Battery Recycling
2006 and 2007 reports: Top Ten World's Worst Polluted Places[edit]
As of September 2007, the Institute lists the following as the world's ten most polluted places (in alphabetical order by country):[16]
- Sumqayit, Azerbaijan
- Linfen, China
- Tianying, China
- Sukinda, India
- Vapi, India (Update: Removed from list due to significant improvements[17])
- La Oroya, Peru
- Dzerzhinsk, Russia
- Norilsk, Russia
- Chernobyl, Ukraine
- Kabwe, Zambia
Also mentioned
- Godwin, Kenya
- Matanza, Argentina
- Hazaribagh, India
- DongYangHuaxi, China
- Lanzhou, China
- Urumqi, China
- Wanshan, China
- Haina, Dominican Republic
- Oriente, Ecuador
- Mahad Industrial Estate, India
- Ranipet, India
- Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
- Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Huancavelica, Peru
- Meycauayan, Philippines
- Marilao, Philippines
- Bratsk, Russia
- Chita, Russia
- Magnitogorsk, Russia
- Rudnaya Pristan, Russia
The Institute has operated in China since 2002.[18]
World's "Dirty 30"
In its 2007 report, The World's Worst Polluted Places issued on September 16, the Blacksmith Institute included Meycauayan and Marilao in Bulacan, Philippines, in the list of the world's thirty most polluted places in the developing world.[16] It stated: "Industrial waste is haphazardly dumped into the Marilao, Meycauayan, and Obando River system, a source of drinking and agricultural water supplies for the 250,000 people living in and around" the Meycauayan-Marilao area."[19]
How Blacksmith Works[edit]
Blacksmith works cooperatively around the world in partnerships that include governments, the international community, NGOs and local agencies to design and implement innovative, low-cost pollution solutions that save lives. Blacksmith provides strategic, technical, and financial support to local champions working for the betterment of their communities.[citation needed]
The priority of Blacksmith is to work in locations throughout the developing world where human health is most affected by pollution. Its programs involve a multi-step process that includes:
- identifying polluted places in the developing world with nominations received from members of the international community and through the internet;
- assessing the health risks at those locations;
- and designing and implementing a remediation strategy tailored to the specifics of the site in question, using local champions to implement the project in a cooperative fashion.[citation needed]
- ^ "Six UN-backed green awards handed out for work in disasters". UN News Centre. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Walsh, Bryan (18 October 2010). "Power of One". TIME Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Harvey, Fiona (2007-09-12). "Planet's most polluted sites unveiled". The Financial Times.
- ^ "Blacksmith Institute Leads International Partnership To Build World's First Global Inventory Of Polluted Sites". Blacksmith Institute. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "A Global Alliance for a Toxics-Free World".
- ^ "Incubating Ideas for Change at the Bellagio Center". Pollution Blog. Blacksmith Institute. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "New Global Alliance Seeks To Tackle Toxic Pollution Hotspots". Blacksmith Institute. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Health and Pollution Fund". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Global Alliance on Health and Pollution". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Dolan, David (5 May 2009). "Toxic hotspots affect 600 million in developing world". Reuters. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Worst Polluted". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Rudolf, John Collins (29 October 2009). "Report Notes Few Toxic Cleanup Successes". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Leahy, Stephen (29 October 2009). "A Dozen Countries Take on Toxic Pollution". North America Inter Press Service. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Biello, David (29 October 2009). "Can the World's Most Polluted Places Ever Be Cleaned?". Scientific American. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Frierson, Burton (28 October 2009). "Global pollution-fighters find scant success". Reuters. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Most Polluted Places 2007". Worst Polluted. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "12 Cases of Cleanup and Success 2009". Worst Polluted. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "NGO Directory". China Development Brief. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Espina, Nonoy (17 September 2007). "Meycauayan, Marilao in world's 'Dirty 30'-- report". Inquirer. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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For years now, analysts have called for the gradual demise of landline phone service, as customers understandably save money by switching solely to cellular phones. That argument grew even stronger after massive landline operator CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) released disappointing earnings earlier this week. The company slashed its juicy dividend by a sizeable 26% and gave an uninspiring earnings forecast , which led to multiple downgrades and a more than 20% drop in the stock. This naturally leads one to ask: Which companies will benefit the most from this shift of landline to wireless usage? In my opinion, the two biggest and most capitalized companies in the industry, Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) are the ones to own.
What makes Verizon so great?
Verizon is simply ubiquitous, with an annual revenue base exceeding $115 billion and market capitalization over $125 billion. This Dow component is much better-positioned than most other telecom companies, such as CenturyLink, Windstream, and most other predominately landline operating phone companies.
Verizon wisely focused on growing its wireless business long ago, and that move has paid off greatly, to the tune of over $13 billion in annual free cash flow. With approximately 100 million wireless subscribers, the company continues to benefit from a strong network and brand name, which could help spur more people to make Verizon as their carrier of choice. Its most earnings report, which showed a healthy 8.5% in service revenues growth and a record high 2.1 million retail postpaid net connections, further proves this point.
With this massive amount of cash flowing in, the company has been able to reward shareholders through massive share buybacks and a consistently growing dividend -- now a tempting 4.6% yield. With the company priced at a relatively cheap 1.1 times sales, trading for less than six times enterprise value to EBITDA, and sporting strong returns on equity exceeding 12%, I think Verizon will serve long-term investors quite well.
Will AT&T keep answering investors' calls for dividends?
AT&T (NYSE: T) is simply a behemoth, with an annual revenue base exceeding $127 billion and market capitalization over $195 billion. The company undoubtedly benefits from a variety of factors, including a fantastic brand name, massive economies of scale, a huge network, and a diversified revenue base. AT&T is the only other company, along with Verizon, to have roughly 100 million wireless subscribers as well, while the very distant No. 3 competitor Sprint barely has just over half that number and pays no dividend to boot.
In the meantime, AT&T also spits out a very nice and consistently growing 5.1% dividend. Like Verizon, it habitually buys millions of shares each quarter as well. With annual free cash flow in excess of $14 billion, investors should feel confident that the share buybacks and dividend increases will continue.
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Telecommunications is clearly here to stay, and will continue to grow. However, one must realize that the landscape is changing as more and more customers are switching from landlines to wireless phones. Only a certain few companies will benefit, while others will see business suffer. My take is that Verizon and AT&T will be those two beneficiaries. Meanwhile, many of the landlines are value traps, with artificially high dividend yields and massive debt loads that will be hard to service.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed a plan to expand disability coverage for veterans to include five diagnosable illnesses linked to service-connected traumatic brain injury.
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Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast and Adipose-derived Stem Cells
DESCRIPTIONRecent advances and innovations in surgical techniques and radiology and the discovery that multipotent adult stem cells are present in human adipose tissue have contributed to renewed interest in performing autologous fat grafting to the breast for aesthetic and reconstructive purposes.
Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast
Technical advances in fat grafting such as the development of devices like liposuction cannulae and more sophisticated methods to detect breast cancer, which can provide a relatively precise distinction between microcalcifications associated with fat grafting and those associated with cancer, led physicians to develop improved fat grafting techniques. However, in 2007, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) announced that fat grafting for breast augmentation was still not recommended based on a lack of available clinical data on the safety and efficacy of the procedure and the possibility that the procedure might interfere with cancer detection.
In 2009, the ASPS issued a new position on fat transfer, grafting, and injection to the body, which was based on a review of the literature of patients who had undergone fat grafting (238 of whom underwent fat grafting to the breast). The ASPS task force concluded that fat grafting could be considered for breast augmentation and to correct defects associated with medical conditions and previous breast operations, although it cautioned that the results are largely dependent on technique and surgeon expertise and that because the lifetime of fat grafts is unknown, additional treatments may be necessary. Although no scientific evidence was found that specifically addressed patient selection, physicians were advised to exercise caution when considering patients at high risk for developing breast cancer (e.g. BRCA-1, BRCA-2, and/or a personal or family history of breast cancer) when determining whether a patient is an appropriate candidate for autologous fat grafting to the breast.
Yoshimura and colleagues, in an effort to address the problems of unpredictability and low rates of fat graft survival, developed a technique known as cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL), which produces autogenous fat rich in ADSCs. In CAL, half of the lipoaspirate is centrifuged to obtain a fraction of concentrated ADSCs while the other half is washed, enzymatically digested, filtered and spun down to an ADSC-rich pellet. The latter is then mixed with the former, converting a relatively ADSC-poor aspirated fat to ADSC-rich fat.
A point-of care system is available for concentrating ADSC from mature fat. The Celution™ system (Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.) is designed to transfer a patient's own adipose tissue from one part of the body to another in the same surgical procedure.
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. was awarded 510(k) marketing clearance in September 2006 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) for the Celution™ Cell Concentration System as a cell saver device. The system is cleared for the collection, concentration, washing and re-infusion of a patient's own cells for applications that may include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular, plastic and reconstructive, orthopedic, vascular, and urological surgeries and procedures.
POLICYThe use of autologous fat grafting and adipose-derived stem cells for augmentation or reconstruction of the breast is considered investigational.
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WINCHESTER -- As it turns out, the dislike toward tests is equally strong from both sides of the desk.
Students hate taking them, teachers dread giving them and superintendents are sure there's a better way to measure performance.
The disadvantages of conventional testing were among the topics presented during an hour-long panel discussion as part of a leadership institute hosted by the Shenandoah University School of Education and Human Development.
About 60 educators and community leaders, including principals, teachers and five superintendents from the Winchester, Frederick County, Clarke County, Shenandoah County and Warren County public school systems filled the Halpin-Harrison lecture hall on Monday. The superintendents formed a panel and spoke about how they see the future needs of education and how they can better work together with the community.
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Rick Leonard, superintendent of Winchester Public Schools, spoke about how testing can be beneficial if it's used for positive accountability, such as for diagnosis, trends, snapshots and comparisons. But tests often are used punitively to trap students, he said, and the raised rigors have resulted in lower scores.
"The bottom line for tests is to improve instruction, yet we are judging our teachers, our principals and our students on the outcomes of their scores," Leonard said. "We don't hear a lot of conversation about improving instruction."
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"Public education is under attack," Sovine said. "And it's been under attack for some time. And I think it's critical that we are very intentional in terms of highlighting our successes."
Another program brought up for discussion was President Obama's "Race to the Top." Kevin Castner, interim superintendent of Shenandoah County Public Schools, shared his experiences of helping implement the program.
Stacy Sefton, teacher at Powhatan School, and Susan Catlett, principal of Boyce Elementary School, were two attendees who said they felt the discussion reinforced their idea that an important part of education takes place outside the school.
"I think what was reaffirmed for me was not just looking at education as instruction or standalone, happening in a school," Catlett said. "It really is a whole community, and there's so many parts that impact a student, besides what's just happening inside a classroom."
Sefton showed her notes from the discussion. In one corner, she had written, "Well-fed, safe, literate kids do well."
"Yeah they do," she said. "And we can't fix all of that. There's only so much I can do. In this age of accountability, if we're supposed to fix every social ill, it becomes very difficult."
Rather than a system driven by compliance, Clarke County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Murphy said education should be powered by an engine of innovation.
"I also think they have more interest in maintaining the status quo than they do in really seeing America prosper," Murphy said about Congress' stand on education. "Because if America is going to prosper, we've got to do it differently."
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