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L.P. Brown Acquires International Fiber Packaging
L.P. Brown Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of International Fiber Packaging (IFP), a Leggett & Platt Company. The acquisition, finalized in January, brings together two established and recognized names to serve their customers on a global basis.
In business since 1924, L.P. Brown Co., a subsidiary of Federal Compress & Warehouse Company, Inc., is a cotton bale packaging firm handling all types of approved bale bagging and banding materials.
The acquisition includes all assets of IFP, including physical facilities, intellectual property and employees.
"We are very pleased with our acquisition of International Fiber Pack-aging," says Doyle Needham, president of L.P. Brown Co. "Our product lines as well as our geographical strengths mesh well. We look forward to continuing to be a leader in the cotton bale packaging industry across the Cotton Belt."
Monsanto Completes Expansion Of La. Facility
CEO and Chairman Hugh Grant welcomed guests to the company's Roundup agricultural herbicide production facility in Luling, La., to celebrate the completion of a nearly $200 million expansion just outside of New Orleans.
The expansion was announced and started in April 2008 to increase production of the company's Roundup brand agricultural herbicide.
Roundup is one of the world's leading crop protection products. The improvements at the facility include: major infrastructure reliability projects such as a new air compressor, new rail lines, a new river dock, increased container and tank storage capacity and road improvements. Energy and emission reduction projects include hydrogen recovery and replacing two older boilers with one larger one.
For more information on the project, go to www.monsanto.com.
Bayer To Reduce Price Of Ignite Herbicide For 2010
Bayer CropScience has announced a price cut on Ignite herbicide in time for the 2010 season. The company is reducing its price for the herbicide in the range of 20 percent – effective immediately.
Ignite is a nonselective herbicide alternative to glyphosate. LibertyLink corn, cotton, canola and new Liberty-Link soybean varieties enable use of Ignite over-the-top to control weeds.
"The use of Ignite herbicide and the LibertyLink trait is fundamental in preserving the utility of glyphosate and glyphosate-tolerant crops as a viable crop production tool," says Andy Hurst, Bayer CropScience product manager for Ignite herbicide and LibertyLink.
Bayer CropScience is fully committed to supplying Ignite herbicide to meet the demand as crop acres with the LibertyLink trait ramp up, says Hurst.
For more product information, go to www.bayercropscience.com.
AutoFarm Announces Launch Of Integra Controller
AutoFarm has announced the release of the new INTEGRA controller compatible with AutoFarm's ParaDyme precision farming system.
Featuring a large, full-color 12.1-inch high-definition touchscreen, AutoFarm INTEGRA is the command post of an advanced precision farming operation. It offers variable rate planting and planter section control, multiple product application control, VRA, boom height and section control, advanced yield monitoring, "as applied" hi-def mapping, plus Auto-Farm GPS steering from WAAS to RTK.
AutoFarm INTEGRA is fully compatible with the AutoFarm ParaDyme system's factory integrated wireless communication and integrated Remote Service.
For more information on AutoFarm, INTEGRA and ParaDyme systems, visit www.gpsfarm.com.
Cotton Incorporated Partners With Gap On Denim Promotion
Cotton Incorporated spent two weeks in March working with about 1,000 Gap department stores across the country in a "Cotton From Blue To Green" denim drive.
Consumers donated used denim at their Gap stores. All donated denim will then be given a "new life" by being converted into UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation and donated to help build houses for communities in need. Consumers who donate their denim will receive a 30 percent discount off new denim purchases at Gap.
The two-week drive was part of Gap's "Recycle Your Blues" event where customers who donated denim received 30 percent off new denim purchases from Gap, GapKids or babyGap.
For additional information, visit www.cottonFromBlueToGreen.org.
Rob Williams Appointed CEO Of MANA Crop Protection
Makhteshim Agan Industries (MAI), parent of MANA Crop Protection, has announced the appointment of Rob Williams as MANA's chief executive officer.
Williams has more than 17 years of experience in the crop protection industry. He has been with MAI for 11 years and has been serving as CEO of Makhteshim Agan UK (MAUK). Previously Williams was with Novartis (formerly Ciba Agriculture).
Under Williams' leadership and strategic innovation, MAUK transformed its business model, established successful relationships throughout the UK distribution system and saw rapid increases in sales, according to company officials.
Williams will relocate with his family to MANA's headquarters in Raleigh. He will report to Mr. Shaul Friedland, head of the new Americas Region of MAI in Miami, Fla. Williams succeeds Mr. John Rabby, who is retiring as MANA president.
ACSA Cotton Institute Prepares For Start Of 16th Session
The American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) International Cotton Institute at the University of Memphis' Fogelman Executive Center is gearing up for its sixteenth consecutive annual session. The cotton-specific business program begins June 2 and will conclude with graduation ceremonies on July 20.
Although participation was down sharply last year due to the H1N1 flu virus and economic reasons, participants from 10 countries have already registered for this year's eight-week program with more on the way.
As in the past, several field trips are planned so participants can witness firsthand growing, ginning, warehousing, classing and cooperative marketing. A highlight of the program will be a trip to Cotton Incorporated in Cary, N. C., where all types of textile production will be presented, including storm proof denim, recycled denim that is converted into construction insulation and cotton fiber wall covering for interior walls.
The Institute is increasing the program content regarding sustainability and crop science this year. As interest in environmental issues continues to increase across the entire industry, it was deemed that an increased emphasis should be put on these issues.
More information about the Cotton Institute's program can be obtained at http://email@example.com.
Dow AgroSciences Plans Major Multiyear Expansion
Dow AgroSciences has announced plans for a multiyear expansion of its global headquarters in northwestern Indianapolis, with the investment of more than $340 million and the addition of more than 550 scientific and commercial jobs over the next five years.
The first phase in the expansion plan includes the construction of a 175,000-square-foot research and development building, as well as a 14,000-square-foot greenhouse on the company's corporate campus.
These facilities are part of a global growth plan for Dow AgroSciences' research efforts as it develops and commercializes new product solutions for customers in agricultural and related market segments.
In 2009, the company announced numerous plans for expanding its research capacity, including the signing of a 15-year lease on a facility adjacent to its corporate headquarters in Indianapolis.
Visit www.dowagro.com for additional information.
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The skin is the body's largest organ, covering the entire body. In addition to serving as a protective shield against heat, light, injury, and infection, the skin also:
Regulates body temperature
Stores water and fat
Is a sensory organ
Prevents water loss
Prevents entry of bacteria
Throughout the body, the skin's characteristics vary (for example, thickness, color, and texture). For instance, the head contains more hair follicles than anywhere else, while the soles of the feet contain none. In addition, the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands are much thicker than skin on other areas of the body.
The skin is made up of the following layers, with each layer performing specific functions:
Subcutaneous fat layer
The epidermis is the thin outer layer of the skin that consists of three types of cells:
Squamous cells. The outermost layer is continuously shed.
Basal cells. Basal cells are found just under the squamous cells.
Melanocytes. Melanocytes are found in every layer of the epidermis and make melanin, which gives the skin its color.
The dermis is the middle layer of the skin. The dermis contains the following:
Blood vessels
Lymph vessels
Hair follicles
Sweat glands
Collagen bundles
The dermis is held together by a protein called collagen, which is made by fibroblasts. This layer gives skin flexibility and strength. It also contains pain and touch receptors.
Subcutaneous fat layer
The subcutaneous fat layer is the deepest layer of skin and consists of a network of collagen and fat cells. It helps conserve the body's heat and protects the body from injury by acting as a shock absorber.
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Vico Magistretti began designing at the end of the 40s, but spent most of the 50s involved in architecture. He then returned to design (by far the majority being furniture) at the end of the 50s and has continued since then. He was educated in a time of architectural rationalism and so was taught to think logically, a lot of importance being placed on using architecture to solve social problems. In particular; the use of pre-fabrication was advocated. He was always more involved in industrial design for mass production than in one off pieces, but unlike some similar products, he designed his furniture to last. This all leads to his designs tending to be simple but effective solutions to a problem. However, he kept them quite informal by adding a bit of fun; perhaps this was a natural reaction against the austerity of wartime conditions. Although this is all true, he managed to make his designs innovative and stylish with elegant lines and quality finishes. Magistretti remained consistent in his approach to his work, but continued to react to current trends and issues and was always willing to test new materials and come up with new solutions. His designs have contributed significantly to the success of Italian design.
|Product Type: Task chairs
|Product Warranty: 12 Months
|Style: Modern
|Base Finish: 1: Blue
|Base Finish: 2: Green
|Base Finish: 3: Grey
|Base Finish: 4: Red
|Base Finish: 5: White
|Base Finish: 6: Yellow
|Base Material: Metal
|Exterior Seat Material: Plastic
|Swivel: Yes
|Back Height: Mid-back
|Adjustable Height: Yes
|Casters: Yes
|Commercial Use: Yes
|Country of Manufacture: Italy
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A creative team of world famous designers including Ferruccio Laviani, Alberto Meda and Philippe Stark, together with Kartell, have developed a special intuition through dialogue and the continual exchange of design ideas. This has served to establish a perfect equilibrium between the designers' project experience, their ability to and the demands of the company.
In its 55 years of existence, Kartell has won prestigious international awards including 9 Gold Compass awards. Today Kartell exports 75 percent of its products to 85 countries worldwide. Lasting success and a daring challenge on the market combine with the continual desire to innovate and reinvent.


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C hristina Perri is a huge fan of Christmas; last year, she put out an EP called A Very Merry Perri Christmas . But one of her original songs from that project -- "Something About December" -- is available right now this second as the iTunes free single of the week. The tune is a real family affair: she co-wrote it with her brother.
And speaking of family, Christina says this year, she'll be spending her favorite holiday surrounded by loved ones back in her hometown. "I'm gonna be in Philadelphia. I have to, there's no other place in the world I can be except Philadelphia on Christmas with my three thousand family members," she tells ABC News Radio. "So I'm just gonna do a very small Christmas with them."
Joining in the festivities will be Christina's beloved
French bulldog
, who her mom and dad evidently are treating as a stand-in grandchild. When asked if she buys presents for the pooch each year, Christina laughs, "Uh, yeah! And my mom and dad go crazy on her. She's so fat right now, because she's been staying with my mom and dad. She's unrecognizable. It's awful!"
The "Jar of Hearts" singer has also just released her new single "Human" from her upcoming sophomore album Head or Heart, due March 11. The disc is available for pre-order starting December 31.
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Sec. 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Atherosclerosis Prevention Act.
(Source: P.A. 91-343, eff. 1-1-00.)
Sec. 5.
The Department of Public Health shall establish a
program for the prevention of atherosclerosis and
reduction of disability and
death from the disease. The program shall encourage and assist in the
development of research, education, and preventive services and activities
under public and voluntary auspices directed toward the prevention and
elimination of atherosclerosis.
Sec. 10.
Advisory committee.
The Director of Public Health shall
appoint an Atherosclerosis Advisory Committee consisting of 11
members to establish guidelines and standards for the
of this Act. Each member shall hold office for a term of 4 years after the
date of his or her appointment and until a successor is appointed and
qualified, except that the terms of the members first taking office shall
expire, as designated at the time of appointment, as follows: 2 at the end of
the first year; 3 at the end of the second year; 3 at the end of the third
year; and 3 at the end of the fourth year. Any person appointed to fill a
vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her
predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of the term.
The Committee shall meet as frequently as it
deems necessary, but not less than once each year. The Committee members
shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses
incurred in carrying out their duties as members of the Committee.
Sec. 15.
The Department of Public Health, with the advice of the
Atherosclerosis Advisory Committee, shall do all of the following:
(1) Develop standards for determining eligibility for
support of research, education, and prevention activities.
(2) Assist in the development and expansion of
programs for research in the causes and cures of atherosclerosis, including medical procedures and techniques that have a lifesaving effect in the care and treatment of persons suffering from the disease.
(3) Assist in expanding resources for research and
medical care in the cardiovascular disease field.
(4) Establish or cause to be established, through its
own resources or by contract or otherwise, with other agencies or institutions, facilities and systems for early detection of persons with heart disease or conditions that might lead to heart disease and for referral to those persons' physicians or other appropriate resources for care.
(5) Institute and carry on educational programs among
physicians, hospitals, public health departments, and the public concerning atherosclerosis, including the dissemination of information and the conducting of educational programs concerning the prevention of atherosclerosis and the methods for the care and treatment of persons suffering from the disease.


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It has been more than a month since I came to Sweden. It is hard to summarize my impressions of the country thus far, but if I had to describe Sweden in a few words, they would be: clean, modern, natural, and of course, cold.
I live in Karlstad, a small city of about 80,000 people west of Stockholm. One of the first things I noticed when I came was that here nature and city are very much integrated. Karlstad is a friendly college town; it is small by number of residents yet large by area. There are forests and lakes, and a river runs through the city. Nowadays, everything is covered with inches of snow. A friend who studied here last year told me that it will probably snow into April and May. Even though snow covers a large part of the city, it's not hard to see its natural beauty. I just cannot wait for spring and summer to come; it's going to be more beautiful and pleasant when all the snow melts away.
Life here is very slow-paced, which has been a big change from last year at Wesleyan and last semester in Bulgaria. I often have to find things to do to fill up the day. I have just finished my first course, "Aspects of Sweden." This week I started my second class, "Globalization." Unlike the academic programs I was used to before, here students usually take just one class at a time. I have found this system quite enjoyable. I have lots of free time to learn the culture, to travel and to enjoy life. The only thing that disappointed me a bit was there are almost no student organizations/clubs to join. It is hard to fill up time and get involved from that aspect.
But that gave me an excuse to travel more. Last week I got back from a trip to Norway and France, next week I'm going to Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia. I am really thankful for this opportunity to see the world. It has always been a dream of mine to travel around the world since I was little. I guess now is the chance to take the first steps and backpack through Europe.
I often wish life could be like this, like right now forever, without too much work and stress. I realize that this period now is probably one of the best, most memorable times of my college life. Years from now, when I look back, this time abroad will certainly be one of my most enjoyable experiences and I will cherish every moment of it. The time I spent last year in Bulgaria has already become one of my favorite memories. I am only afraid that this relaxed lifestyle will make my adjustment back to Wesleyan's life next year very difficult.
I hope all is going well back home. I'm sure your life is much busier than mine, but don't forget to stop and take a break once a while. After all, life is not all about working. :)
-Enjoy the rest of the week,


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Back in September, I made my first Burlap Monogram Sign as a wedding gift. Since then, the signs have been a huge hit! I have about a dozen orders for these signs from my friends and co-workers. Needless to say, the sign making business has been good! :) I really enjoy making them because I know that each personalized sign is really appreciated by the recipient.
Last week my friend Erica asked me to a monogram sign her newborn nephew for his nursery. Before I have only made signs that went to adults so it was fun to do something a tad new! This is what I came up with:
My usual monogram signs are 24″ x 24″, but I made this a little smaller – 18″ x 18″ so it wouldn't overpower his room. And Erica loved the idea of still using Est. for the baby's birth year. Thomas is his middle name by the way…they call the baby JT. You could use the first and the last name…or even all three…there are no limits in sign making after all!
My friend Jen S.'s son, Tres, had his first birthday party today and I wasn't sure on the gift I was going to give him until this morning because I couldn't decide what to make. From the beginning of the year I have tried to commit myself to only make people gifts as much as I can rather than buying gifts (might as well…I have enough craft crap!). So I decided to make Tres a monogram sign too. Side note here, Tres is a nickname since is James the 3rd…they aren't just randomly naming their kids after spanish numbers.
So I made Tres this 13″ x 13″ sign:
I think it came out super cute. I decided to use his whole birthday instead of the Est. year. The hardest part for both of these signs was picking out the font. I pretty much use the same font for all the adult signs, but I wanted the kid's name signs to be a little less formal so I tried out some new fonts. I can't believe Tres is a year old already…seems like I just made these little Appliqued Onesies for him!
The verdict: Tres said he loved it! Well, ok, so he telepathically said it as he put his sticky hands in my hair when I was holding him. Of course Jen S. loved it and proclaimed to the room that "Aunt Jamie is so crafty"…lol. And a couple of people at the party want to order ones for their kids. Score!
If you want to know how I paint my burlap signs, you can visit that tutorial HERE. I also have a tutorial on how to print on burlap if you would rather go that route, though you are limited to a much smaller size of burlap. Be sure to let me know if you make something cool!
I also whipped up some burlap signs for some of my guy friends that I will try to get posted soon. They are fun!
Until later, happy crafting!
I'm linking up to these parties:
Friday: Romantic Home, Tatertots and Jello, Remodelaholic, 504 Main; Saturday: Be Different Act Normal,Kojo Designs, Six Sisters' Stuff; Sunday: I Heart Naptime, Flamingo Toes, Homemaker on a Dime, Under the Table and Dreaming, The DIY Showoff; Monday: Craft-O-Maniac, Skip to My Lou, Lines Across My Face, C.R.A.F.T., Making the World Cuter, Home Stories A2Z; Tuesday: Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog, A Diamond in the Stuff, Not Just a Housewife; Wednesday: Lil' Luna, The Trendy Treehouse, Savvy Southern Style, Ginger Snap Crafts, Blue Cricket Design, Sew Much Ado; Thursday: House of Hepworths, Shabby Creek Cottage, My Repurposed Life;


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RE "BLUE Cross to pay board again after critics fueled halt" (Page A1, March 1): It is with great dismay that I read of the decision by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to reinstate pay for its board of directors. The following day, I read that Blue Cross had increased its net income for 2012 and had raised the compensation for its CEO. The March 2 Business article states that earnings have increased steadily over the last three years.
This is no surprise, as premiums have continued to rise along with high deductibles that leave subscribers paying ever more out-of-pocket costs for routine procedures.


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Two big decisions for the New Year: I have decided to leave the Labour Party and join the Green Party. I'm also winding up East Belfast Diary.
I have been involved with the Labour Party on and off throughout my adult life, including four years as a local councillor. Since moving to Northern Ireland, thirteen years ago, I have spent around eight years in either the Irish or British Labour Parties helping to campaign for Labour to be allowed to stand for election here. But the flags protests last month have finally made me realise that there is absolutely no point in being in a party that doesn't have any political power.
It's no secret that I've felt sympathetic towards Green policies for some time. And I have become increasingly frustrated at the slow pace of negotiations about Labour and elections. It seems pretty clear to me that senior Labour figures are having none of it and that the party in England remains tied to the SDLP. I gather the NEC will make a decision later this month, however I've got to the point where I no longer want to be a member of a party that is so reluctant to have me as a member and clearly considers me to be a nuisance rather than an asset.
Labour in London doesn't understand the need for new politics in Northern Ireland. They continue to support a divided political system based on sharing out power between two 'communities', which has been a necessary stage but the time is overdue for change. Much of what I've written on East Belfast Diary over the past few years has been about decoupling sectarian and political identities so that Northern Ireland politics can begin to be based on different views on economic and social policies rather than on tribal allegiance. It's time for me to join a party that is a full part of this new approach. Stephen Agnew's speech as part of the Assembly debate on the flags protests set out what politics in Northern Ireland could look like so much more convincingly than Ed Miliband has been able to do with his fixation on being an 'honest broker'.
The move is also an opportunity to pull the plug on East Belfast Diary. Although I do write about other things, the blog has been closely connected to Labour politics so it doesn't feel right to continue. I may start a new blog at some point in the future, but for now, it's time to sign off.


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The game is rigged against the little guy and in favor of the big guy. Government does most of the rigging. Some stories I came across today:
- Billionaire Obama fundraiser Warren Buffett took some time over dinner to thank bailed-out Barney Frank donor Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, for taking good care of Buffett's billions in Moynihan's taxpayer-backed bank.
- "Lawmakers assembled in Baton Rouge approved two economic incentive packages Thursday for Sasol and Lockheed Martin, just one week after expressing concerns about their cost. Louisiana's chief economist said the projects would result in a net cost to the state" New Orleans Times-Picayune.


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Several T stations got new countdown clocks on the same day the MBTA announced its new general manager.
MBTA General Manager and Rail & Transit Administrator for MassDOT Beverly Scott greeted riders on the Blue Line platform at State Station and on the Orange Line to Chinatown Station Monday morning, while the T put online countdown clocks at 24 stations, according to an MBTA press statement.
There are now 190 clocks at 30 MBTA stations, with a majority of them servicing the Red, Orange and Blue lines, according to the statement. The clocks inform customers how long it will be before the next train arrives at a given stop.
In the statement, Scott had this to say about her first day on the job: "I am thrilled to begin work with the MBTA today. I know the T is a vital part of many peoples' lives and I'm honored to be a part of its leadership team. I'm looking forward to getting to know our customers and helping improve their experience with us."


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With Boston left reeling in the aftermath of yesterday's tragic attack at the Boston Marathon, many area businesses are doing what they can to bolster morale around the city. Rather than closing their doors or canceling scheduled events, as one might expect, many local restaurants and other establishments are instead offering special promotions, fundraising events and free services in an effort to provide some solace to the community. We've highlighted just a few.
T.T. the Bear's Place: "For Boston," a benefit show at TT's to benefit Mass General Hospital. The 18+, pay-what-you-can show's bill features music by Mean Creek, recent Rock N' Roll Rumble contenders The Field Effect, Endation, Dan Nicklin of Oldjack, Cameron Keiber of the Beatings/Eldridge Rodriguez, DJ sets by DJ Michael V. and more. Doors at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m. Good tunes, better cause!
Museum of Fine Arts: The MFA is offering free admission to all of their galleries and special exhibitions.
The Craft Beer Cellar: The Belmont store is hosting an open house until closing today, to provide a place for people in need of support to gather. Additionally, they'll be accepting donations on-site as well as donating $1,700 they'd previously raised for an expansion to victims.
The Salty Pig: According to a tweet earlier this afternoon, the Back Bay eatery's patio is open for gathering. Plus, every guest gets a – much needed – embrace with their meal. Via @saltypigboston: "Yes. We are open. Yes. The patio is open. Yes. Yes. Yes. Each guest gets a free hug today with lunch. #boston"
Michael's Deli: The Coolidge Corner sandwich shop will be donating 10% of all sales today to victims, according to a tweet earlier today. Should make that Corned Beef Reuben taste even better.
Parlor Sports: According to a tweet from sister establishment Trina's, the Inman bar will be donating 100% of all their sales tonight to a yet-to-be-determined local charity (they're looking for suggestions) working to aid victims. Sounds like as good a reason for Tuesday night boozing as any to us.
Heads up: unfortunately, some shows have been postponed out of respect for yesterday's tragedy:
Chad Valley at Brighton Music Hall: The UK indie outfit (whose single "Shell Suite" was recently featured on the excellent Warm Bodies soundtrack) have postponed tonight's show with Child Actor and Ghost Beach, according to Brighton Music Hall's Facebook.
Rhye at Royale: The synth-pop duo have also postponed tonight's show, new date TBA, according to Bowery Boston's website.
Bobby Long and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald at T.T. the Bear's Place: The two singer-songwriters' show has assumedly been postponed to make room for the earlier mentioned benefit show. Via Bowery Boston's website.
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About the Golden Bears » Four Cal players average double-figure scoring, led by sophomore guard Allen Crabbe's 15.6 points per game. … Coach Mike Montgomery was Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak's coach at Montana. … The Bears are tied with Washington for first place in the Pac-12 and have won five straight games.
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And it can't be with any of Cal's four players who average double-digit points.
"If you did have the defensive stopper that could take somebody out," Krystkowiak said, "they've got plenty of other weapons."
Well, then.
The Utes will face what should be its stiffest remaining challenge on Thursday — not that any game is ever easy for these Utes — when they host Cal at the Huntsman Center at 7 p.m. A loss will extend the Utes' string of them to eight and tie the season's longest winless stretch.
Cal comes to Salt Lake City tied with Washington for first place in the Pac-12. Krystkowiak calls them one of the two most talented teams in the conference, a label undisputed after the blowout in the Bay Area last month.
"The main thing I remember is the three guards," Utah junior Cedric Martin said.
That's a starting point with the Bears.
Guard Allen Crabbe, a former Utah recruit, leads Cal with 15.6 points per game, while Jorge Gutierrez averages 13.6 to go along with point guard Justin Cobbs's 13.2.
And then there's 6-foot-8 forward Harper Kamp, against whom no one from Utah matches up well.
Gutierrez led Cal in the teams' last meeting with 15 points. Both Martin and Chris Hines said Gutierrez was the toughest — if not the most talented — player they've faced this season.
The Bears sport a lineup that the Utes couldn't possibly simulate in practice, especially with redshirting transfers Aaron Dotson and Glen Dean both sidelined.
Martin said the Utes should worry less about that.
"The best way to prepare is prepare mentally," he said, "because obviously we don't have anybody else in practice that plays like Gutierrez or Cobbs."
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The for-profit education industry in the United States is shrouded in controversy and concern. Investors are understandably shaken by poor financial performance and even worse stock price performance over the past year. Making matters worse, new student enrollment figures continue to decline for America's biggest publicly-traded education companies. After dramatic declines at Strayer University (NASDAQ: STRA), Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), and Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL), are these stocks primed for comebacks and ripe for the plucking? Or, does each of these stocks deserve a failing grade?
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A positive for stocks in the for-profit education industry is that they certainly aren't expensive. For the time being, consider that Strayer, Bridgepoint, and Apollo are trading for trailing price-to-earnings ratios of 9, 4, and 5, respectively. In addition, these companies have conservatively capitalized balance sheets and generate strong returns on capital and assets.
Bridgepoint and Apollo seem to be in the best financial condition of the for-profit education stocks. The companies are extremely well capitalized, with cash and equivalents amounting to more than half of each company's market capitalizations. Furthermore, Bridgepoint and Apollo have almost no long-term debt, holding long-term debt to equity ratios of just 7%.
For-profit education stocks have been besieged by concerns of government regulation serving a crushing blow to the industry in the form of cuts to the federal grants that these programs rely on. Last summer, Congress blasted the industry for placing the priority on advertisement and recruitment over quality of education. While it's true that the current administration has spoken negatively about for-profit education, that doesn't explicitly mean that the industry is doomed.
For example, a great amount of investor concern revolves around the status of Pell Grants, which provide need-based grants to low-income students and are crucial to for-profit educators. These companies derive the vast majority of their revenue from federal grants such as this. Due to the federal government's continued lack of progress on tackling the budget deficit, investors are worried that the Pell Grant Program would be vulnerable to cuts. Fortunately for the industry, a report from the Congressional Budget Office showed that the Pell Grants Program is on pace to run a surplus in 2013 and 2014, and are not expected to receive budget cuts.
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However, don't think that the dark clouds have lifted completely from the for-profit education industry. Cuts to Pell Grants were just one worry facing the industry; a separate concern is the dropping enrollment rates at these programs. Total enrollment at Strayer for the 2013 winter term decreased 5% from the same term in 2012. New student enrollments decreased 5%, and continuing student enrollment also decreased 5%.
Bridgepoint Education exhibited the same problem when it released its third-quarter results. The company had new student enrollments of approximately 20,500, compared with new student enrollments of approximately 22,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of 6.8%.
Apollo also revealed enrollment declines in its quarterly report. New degree enrollment dropped 15%, and total existing enrollment fell by 14% versus the prior year's quarter.
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Unfortunately, strong balance sheets and alleviated concerns regarding Pell Grants can't entirely protect for-profit education investors from severely declining financial performance, which has been atrocious recently. Strayer was once a high-yielding dividend stock. As recently as a few months ago, the company paid a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share and yielded 4% or more. Unfortunately, the high dividend yield could only temporarily mask the underlying fundamental deterioration of Strayer's business. The company reported poor full-year fiscal 2012 results. Revenues for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012 decreased 10% year over year. Making matters worse, diluted earnings per share dropped 37% for the full year. The company suspended its dividend, and shares of Strayer have plummeted from over $100 per share to their current level of $52 in a matter of months.
On a positive note for Bridgepoint, revenue increased 6.5% during the first nine months versus the same period a year ago. Unfortunately, dramatically higher marketing and advertising expenses resulted in diluted earnings per share dropping 23% during the first three quarters. Shares of Bridgepoint have fallen along with its industry, collapsing from the mid-twenties at the beginning of 2012 to its current level of just $10 per share.
Apollo reported 2013 first-quarter revenue dropped a further 10%, after revealing that full-year 2012 revenue declined 10% as well. Fiscal 2012 net income dropped more than 22% from fiscal 2011. Shares of Apollo have followed suit, losing more than two-thirds of their value after climbing to over $57 per share in early 2012.
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On the bright side, these stocks aren't expensive. In fact, assuming revenue and profit figures for these companies don't downright collapse, you could make the argument that shares of these stocks are cheap. However, that's a fairly big assumption considering the problems surrounding the industry, including deteriorating financial performance and dropping enrollments.
Despite cheap valuations, there's no escaping the fundamental problems that could prove to be disastrous for these stocks. Until these companies can get revenues, profits, and enrollments going in the right direction, you should give them failing grades.
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It happened Saturday evening at about 7:30 on Dickerson Road near McGregory Road in Tuscola County's Elmwood Township.
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Troopers say it appears one vehicle may have lost control, crossed the center line and collided with the other. The woman, we're told, was not wearing her seat belt and later died at the hospital. The man had to be extracted from his pickup and was treated at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw for an injury to his leg.
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Head Coach: Dan Bylsma (3rd Season)
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A disappointing early playoff exit meant that changes were on the way for the Pens. That proved true as the mass exodus in Steeltown got underway early with Sergei Gonchar, Alex Ponikarovsky, Bill Guerin, Ruslan Fedotenko, Jay McKee, Jordan Leopold and Mark Eaton all taking their talents elsewhere. Pittsburgh did do a decent job at upgrading their blueline with the signings of Paul Martin and the underrated Zbynek Michalek, however the team's most glaring weakness on the wings was never adequately addressed. After a solid playoff run with the Flyers, Arron Asham earned himself a one year deal with their cross-state rivals. When it was learned that Jordan Staal would miss all of training camp and a minimum of the first three weeks of the regular season, the Penguins brought in Mike Comrie on a one-year deal as an insurance policy. The most exciting addition however remains the move from the aging and decrepit Igloo in to a beautiful, modern new facility, the Consol Energy Center.
Biggest issue facing the team:
Their ranking will undoubtedly ruffle some feathers amongst hockey fans, however there is a reason why we are not so optimistic about the Pens' chances going in to this season. Although Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin remain one of the most dynamic duos in the NHL, beyond those two the offensive cupboard remains bare. With Staal nursing a foot injury and the departure of veterans Guerin, Ponikarovski and Fedotenko; Pascal Dupuis enters camp as the top returning offensive weapon outside the big two in the Penguins arsenal. That's not good. When the team is at full health, they are extremely strong down the middle; however they remain woefully short of talent on the wings. There has been a tremendous amount of talk about moving either Malkin or Staal out wide in an effort to create more offense. With Staal out indefinitely, the Pens may have to put those plans on hold as it now appears that the newly signed Comrie will likely shift portside and skate along with Crosby on the top line. The loss of the smooth skating Gonchar will also be felt on the power play as likely inheritor of the quarterback role, Alex Goligoski, struggled mightily in the second half after a quick start. The Penguins will once again rely almost entirely upon Malkin and Crosby to provide the scoring punch. If either misses any extensive time with injuries then Pittsburgh will very closely resemble the flightless birds that adorn the front of their sweaters.
Player to watch:
Hockey fans have been waiting for a breakout campaign from Jordan Staal since his phenomenal rookie season that nearly saw him reach the 30 goal plateau. While Staal may never become the offensive juggernaut that some hoped for, he has developed into one of the best two-way players in the game. His talents were recognized last season as he received his first ever nomination for the Selke Trophy. After playing primarily as a centre over the first four seasons of his career, Staal may well be moved to the wing this season thanks to the dearth of talent there for the Pens. Riding shotgun to either Crosby or Malkin could well mean a career season for Staal, however he must get healthy first. Staal has been unable to skate for much of the summer after severing tendons in his foot during the Pens playoff loss to the Canadiens. His latest setback further muddies his immediate future as the team is unsure when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Considering how shallow the Pens are on the wings if Staal misses significant time the ripple effect will be felt throughout the lineup. If the injury lingers throughout the season it may well be a blow that the Penguins are unable to recover from. He is that important to the team.


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The body of Kasun was found March 6 inside a room at the Mt. Morris Motel. Autopsy results revelead that the 50-year-old Kasun died of blunt force injuries to his head and abdomen, inflicted by another person.
Investigators say they arrested Petersen after taking evidence from the scene and through search warrants.They did not release more information, other than to say the public is not and has not been in danger.
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What's a degree worth?
Education is approaching a change where it will never turn back, but what will we find around that corner?
In America, college degrees mean less and less, and it seems like what's often more important is real-world experience and a competitive portfolio/skill sets. So the question is to put yourself in the following situations to answer the following:
As an employer: Would you rather hire someone with your required skill sets/a competitive portfolio and no college degree, or someone with a degree and good grades but little experience? (everything else held equal)
As a high school graduate: Would you be willing to self-teach yourself to the point where you had marketable skills and an impressive self-made portfolio while risking not having a degree?
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Feb 3 2013: A degree is considered the entry fee to apply to the attractively renowned businesses - without it you're not even considered - especially when too many potential employers are using 3rd party hiring firms that filter using keywords in resume submissions. The *real* question is: "Is the cost of a degree at, let's say, Harvard worth it over the returns possible from a local State college degree?". I suggest that it is if you take the time to rub shoulders with the already recognized families who attend/support the elite school. Thoughts?
Feb 4 2013: I don't think, realistically speaking, that the Harvard undergrad is going to rub shoulders with elite families in the way you envision or that such a relationship is the key to why employers or graduate schools often look particularly closely at graduates of these schools. I think it has to do more with the rigor of the program in numerous fields of study and exposure to the sorts of intellects one finds there. That is, I think, the truth of it.
Harvard and Princeton are also extremely generous with financial aid to top students.
The smaller size of these schools allows more individual attention, typically, than at many state schools, which are often extremely large and impersonal. There are many small liberal arts schools that offer this same advantage, as well as some smaller state schools, like William and Mary, if you live in Virginia.
If you are a high school student, I hope you have that choice to make.
Feb 4 2013: Sorry - Harvard was just an example of where you make connections. Pick your school. It's not that any old employers may/may not be impressed with name-your-school - it's the expectation that the *dads and uncles* of fellow students can get you the jobs.
All I know is that my school didn't have any movers and shakers and needless to say that can hinder any ladder climbing (when you can't get on the first rung). Just ask most of the kids out there today with crushing college loans and no job prospects.
Feb 4 2013: I don't know how much dads and uncles are actually getting jobs for their kids' and nephews' friends or whether that is any different if you go to UMichigan than if you go to Yale.
Right now the job market is just very competitive. It is unquestionably a hard time to be looking. But that does not necessarily mean that when someone else gets a job it was probably because the person had some unfair edge.
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