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It's about time. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced its intention to ban the slaughter of veal calves who are too sick, injured or weak to stand.
Many experts believe "downer" adult cattle are at higher risk of having Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease. For that reason, the USDA has already banned the slaughter of adult downer cattle, requiring that they be promptly and humanely euthanized. However, downer calves may be kept alive indefinitely in slaughter facility pens, leaving them vulnerable to cruel mistreatment.
"This decision should close a loophole that has allowed sick calves to be roughly handled, neglected and left to suffer," says Suzanne McMillan, ASPCA Director of Farm Animal Welfare."We hope the agency will enact these changes quickly to protect calves and consumers."
Nearly 700,000 veal calves are slaughtered annually in the U.S.—many are under three weeks of age.
While the USDA has committed to changing its policy on downer calf slaughter, the agency still needs to issue a new rule to formalize the change and put it into effect.
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Please tell the USDA to prioritize protecting calves from cruelty. Email U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator Almanza today and urge them to change regulations on downer calves immediately.
• FSIS Administrator Alfred V. Almanza: [email protected]
• Secretary Tom Vilsack: [email protected]
To learn more about downer animals and the veal industry, please visit our Factory Farming Section.
The ASPCA is currently on the ground in multiple states assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the United States Attorney's Office in a federal dog fighting raid spanning Texas, Missouri and Kansas. Nearly 100 dogs have been transported to a temporary shelter in an undisclosed location, where they are receiving veterinary care.
A search warrant was executed Saturday night in Kansas, after the FBI raided a contract dog fight in north Texas. Two additional warrants were served Sunday morning for the removal of the dogs in Missouri.
Dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Please help us stop this barbaric form of cruelty and all others. Together we can save animals from lives of abuse.
Stay tuned to aspcarescue.org for more information and photos from this unfolding case. Follow the conversation on Twitter using hashtag #3StateRaid.
Hi, animal lovers! What are you up to this weekend with your pets? We can't wait to take our dogs to the park and snuggle our kitties, but until then, we're checking out this week's top animal news.
Of course, we've been following the controversy of the deaths of dogs who compete in the Iditarod. (Discovery)
And we are SO impressed with this 10-year-old boy who saved a cat (now at Outer Banks SPCA in North Carolina) from bullies. (BuzzFeed)
And we were awww-struck by the adorable video of a capybara taking care of puppies. (Dogster)
Oh, and these animals looking at themselves in the mirror gave us something to think about. (MSN)
Ashley Bell, the star of the new horror thriller "The Last Exorcism Part II," recently took some time from her busy schedule to tour the ASPCA Adoption Center in New York City. A lifelong animal lover, Ashley grew up with 11 rescued pets and is the proud pet parent of Harrison—a sweet kitty who was once abandoned on someone's doorstep.
During her visit, Ashley just couldn't get enough of our adorable, adoptable pets—she snuggled with a Husky named Skylar and shared kisses with Roxie, a Pit Bull puppy.
"I just love how the ASPCA provides an intermediary home and care for these rescued pets. The facility here is impeccable, and the staff provides great treatment for the animals," says Bell.
While affectionately interacting with some seriously cute pooches, Ashley talked about the importance of families spaying and neutering their furry companions and encouraged potential parents to make adoption their first option. "Puppy mills are crowded and cruel places. Consider rescuing a purebred, but remember that [these adorable] mutts need homes, too."
We absolutely loved having Ashley at our Adoption Center, and we hope she continues to spread her passion for pet adoption and animal welfare.
Earlier this year, the ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement department received a tip that a New York City woman was living with a large number of dogs. When Agents arrived at the woman's home, they found more than 50 Dachshund adults and puppies.
It was clear the owner needed help, and that the ASPCA's pioneering Cruelty Intervention Advocacy (CIA) program was best suited to assist.
A team of five professionals that includes a social worker and case worker, CIA aims to stop cruelty before it starts. A large part of the team's work is intervening in hoarding situations to assist both the animals and the people involved. CIA's groundbreaking, holistic approach to these complex and sensitive cases both improves the welfare of animals affected and helps prevent hoarders from acquiring more animals.
Participation as a CIA client is voluntary, so it's essential that the team ensure clients feel comfortable asking for assistance. In this case, says CIA Director Allison Cardona, "the owner had reached a point where she was very overwhelmed by continuous litters and wanted help—initially just for spay/neuter—but as we engaged with her and established a relationship, she admitted to being overwhelmed by the number and expressed interest in giving some of the dogs up for adoption."
The client agreed to initially surrender 21 dogs. "Despite her desire to reduce the population, it's still very hard for her to part with the animals, and it's a slow process," Cardona notes.
All 55 dogs received spay/neuter services, wellness checks, vaccinations and other veterinary care as needed from an ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic, the ASPCA Animal Hospital and our partner veterinarians. Some of the adult dogs will receive ongoing behavioral treatment from ASPCA behaviorists. Fourteen of the Doxies surrendered were puppies who headed to the ASPCA Adoption Center to start their new lives. There, they were spayed and neutered, received treatment for infection, and soaked up lots of socialization. Soon after they became available for adoption, of course, the puppies were quickly snapped up by qualified families.
In the coming weeks, the very grateful owner will surrender another wave of dogs, and the CIA program will continue to work with her to ensure the welfare of her animals.
"Our cases stay open for as long as is needed," says Cardona. "We form lasting relationships and continue to check in and provide services beyond the initial intervention."
Stay tuned to the ASPCA blog for more information on this case, including photos of the puppies in their new homes. For now, we hope you enjoy these happy adoption pictures of some of the rescued puppies starting their new lives. We sure did!
To learn more about the complex issue of hoarding, please visit our Hoarding FAQ. To see more adorable adoption photos, check out our special Facebook gallery.


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Three months after the state's plans to relocate the Department of Housing and Community Development's headquarters to a planned complex at the New Carrollton Metro station fell through, Prince George's has a new contender for the project.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board on Dec. 20 approved a joint development agreement with Forest City Washington and Urban Atlantic of Bethesda for the 39 acres surrounding the New Carrollton station. The approval was announced Thursday.
WMATA also is partnering with the Maryland Department of Transportation to support the project.
Although the joint venture was initially selected for the project in April 2011, the new agreement approves the actual layout of the project, sets the terms for development and provides the designated development rights.
Plans for the $1 billion project include residential, office, retail and hotel uses that will cover from 2 million to 4 million square feet. The project also is expected to catalyze the development of up to 10 million additional square feet of development in the surrounding area, according to a WMATA news release.
The Forest City-Urban Atlantic team introduced its bid for the new housing agency location last month, said Vicki Davis, principal in charge of the joint venture.
"We hope we'll be picked," she said, adding that the site is considered the best transit-designated site in the state.
The joint venture's first, $140 million phase will potentially include the housing agency headquarters, along with residential and retail grocery components, Davis said. She said the project should spur $28 million in economic benefit and create 160 new permanent jobs and 800 construction jobs, while generating $3 million in annual state and county income taxes.
The entire $1 billion build-out should lead to 3,800 permanent jobs during the next 15 years and 5,000 construction jobs, Davis said.
She emphasized that the plan's strongest aspect is that it introduces a grand town center concept to a Metro location.
"This is a mixed-use project that connects locally and regionally with bus, Metro, commuter rails and Amtrak," said Aubrey Thagard, Prince George's assistant deputy chief administrative officer for economic development and public infrastructure. "It allows such tremendous connectivity for people doing business with the state."
Thagard referred to the site's proximity to Metro's Orange Line, MARC rail service from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Amtrak's Northeast Regional trails, and regional and intercity bus services. The station also is a terminus for the proposed Purple Line from Bethesda.
"This is really shaping up to be a great example of transit-oriented development," said Andy Scott, director of real estate for the state transportation department. "On a state level, we're looking to bring mixed-use development within walking distance of our Metro stations. People who live next to the Metro are much more likely to ride it. This makes it easier for them to take advantage of investments into transit."
Although the project is planned on both WMATA and state property, it calls to mind the now-defunct private $170 million Metroview project near the New Carrollton station. That planned 700,000-square-foot development was originally picked as the new home for the 300 state housing agency employees until Metroview developers Carl Williams and Tim Munshell failed to secure the necessary finances. The housing agency's move from Crownsville has been deferred until a new location can be chosen.
Thagard emphasized that the county's main objective is to see a state agency headquarters in Prince George's.
He reiterated previous official statements that locating the housing agency in Prince George's would be particularly appropriate because the county has been the state's epicenter for the housing crisis. Prince George's has consistently had the state's highest foreclosure rates in recent years.
State officials declined to comment on the project's potential to host the housing agency's headquarters.
Thagard also pointed to the developers' experience, referring to Forest City's work on several "transformative" projects in Washington and Urban Atlantic's joint redevelopment deal with WMATA at the Rhode Island Avenue station site, which contains 247 apartments above 70,000 square feet of retail.
The New Carrollton project aligns with WMATA's strategic plan and provides more economic value for its assets, beyond just commercial parking, said Stan Wall, director of real estate for WMATA.
The project ties into WMATA's priority of connecting communities and provides for a New Carrollton town center instead of a "sea of parking lots," he said.
Wall also said the current parking at the New Carrollton station will be relocated to the Landover Metro station about half a mile away; some will be shifted back to the New Carrollton station when feasible.
"This project clearly shows that developers are taking notice that Prince George's County is a great place to live, invest, work and visit," Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) said in a statement. "I remain committed to more development around our metro stations. Prince George's County is the perfect location for projects like this, which is why I am confident we are going to attract more transit-oriented development projects in the future. These projects spur economic growth that will create jobs and opportunity for our county, the state of Maryland and the Washington region."


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Yea I bet both sides of the spread. Too easy to ignore that.
could we add a few extra bets before the game, like marshall or bryant more yds? i think that is better than fasano/witten.
Go bet with any online book and it's viewed as essentially a null bet...even on parlays.
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The Multiple Sclerosis Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive programs in the United States.
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Types of MS
Multiple sclerosis is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. This damage slows down or blocks messages between your brain and your body, leading to the symptoms of MS. They can include:
- Visual problems
- Spasticity (painful and disabling stiffness)
- Muscle weakness
- Trouble with coordination and balance
- Sensations such as numbness, prickling or "pins and needles"
- Thinking and memory problems
- Fatigue
No one knows what causes MS. It may be an autoimmune disease, which happens when your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Multiple sclerosis affects women more than men. It often begins between the ages of 20 and 40. Usually, the disease is mild, but some people lose the ability to write, speak or walk.
Source: NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
There are four main types of multiple sclerosis:
Relapsing-remitting MS
Relapsing-remitting MS affects about 85 percent of people with MS. One or more symptoms described above flare up (this is the relapse) and then improve somewhat or completely (remit). During a relapse, new symptoms appear or old symptoms worsen. During remissions, the disease does not seem to progress. The duration of relapses and remissions varies from person to person.
Secondary-progressive MS
Secondary-progressive MS is a second stage of MS that follows at some point for most people with relapsing-remitting MS. In this phase, MS symptoms progress more steadily (not necessarily more quickly). Along with steady decline, it is possible to experience acute relapses with new or worsening symptoms.
Primary-progressive MS
Primary-progressive MS affects about 10 percent of people with MS and produces symptoms that worsen progressively over time. There are no noticeable relapses or remissions; however, the rate of declining function varies and may even hold steady at times.
Progressive-relapsing MS
Progressive-relapsing MS also worsens progressively but causes sudden worsening of symptoms in addition to the steady progression of symptoms. A person with this type of MS may or may not have some recovery from an attack. There is no remission.
Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis
Because a number of conditions have symptoms similar to MS, an accurate diagnosis is critical in creating an effective care plan. Ohio State's MS physicians spend a lot of time examining you and talking with you about your symptoms. They take you through a walking test and a hand coordination test to assess function in your limbs.
In addition, our neurologists offer you diagnostic tests, all available within our Multiple Sclerosis Center:
- Lab tests, such as blood and urine tests, to check for vitamin deficiencies, infections and autoimmune markers
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect lesions on the spinal cord or in brain tissue. Ohio State houses one of only a few 3 Tesla MRI scanners in the state. This high-powered machine produces clearer, more precise images to aid in accurate diagnosis
- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) to check spinal fluid for further evidence of MS
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- Optical coherence tomography to monitor progression of MS through the eye. Ohio State recently acquired this new imaging tool that allows physicians to look for thinning of the retina (the lining at the back of the eye), which has been associated with progressing MS
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Although there is no cure for MS, Ohio State's Multiple Sclerosis Center is making groundbreaking changes to improve the lives of people who have MS. We provide education and information about treatment options to help you and your family make informed decisions about your care.
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Disease-modifying therapies to stop or slow the progression of the disease. Our MS specialists prescribe oral, injectable and intravenous medications.
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Infusion treatments to relieve acute symptoms such as fatigue, balance problems or bladder problems during an MS relapse or flare up. Some therapies administered in our Infusion Center are:
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- Plasmapheresis (plasma exchange) in which blood is removed from your body, and blood cells and plasma are separated. Your blood cells are then mixed with a new solution and returned to your body. This option is used for sudden, severe MS relapses that don't respond to steroids
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Supplemental and alternative therapies to help with strength, balance, communication and quality of life. Services include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, relaxation techniques, massage, cognitive therapy and counseling.
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Medications for managing symptoms of MS, including spasticity (severe and often painful muscle stiffness), urinary tract issues, fatigue and balance problems. Anti-spasticity medications include baclofen, which can be taken orally or delivered to your spinal cord through a pump implanted under the skin of the abdomen. Botox® injections also can relieve spasticity.
Ohio State supports one of the largest, most active clinical trials programs for multiple sclerosis in the nation and has made consistent, meaningful contributions to MS research over the past 30 years. Researchers at Ohio State's Multiple Sclerosis Center, conducting both laboratory and clinical research, are keeping pace with — and often leading — efforts to advance care for MS. Clinical trials at Ohio State offer you access to the most current diagnosis, treatment and symptom management breakthroughs, sometimes years before they are commercially available.
The clinical trials at Ohio State focus on four main approaches to battling the disease:
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Disease-modifying therapies, which slow down the disease. Ohio State investigators are devoting significant energy to finding better, newer or better-tolerated medications to halt or significantly slow the progression of the disease and its symptoms.
Performing stem cell transplants in people with rapidly progressing MS is one example of halting the disease. A small sample of patients at Ohio State who have undertaken this rigorous treatment have gone from being wheelchair-bound to walking unassisted during a three-year treatment plan.
Relapse management
Relapse management, which seeks to hasten recovery from acute MS episodes or minimize side effects of medications given during relapse. The previous decade saw major advances in this arena, with direct contributions from Ohio State research.
Improving diagnosis
Improving diagnosis of the disease and assessment of how well people are responding to treatment.
Symptomatic therapy
Symptomatic therapy to help people with MS improve the quality of their lives right now with new medications, new combinations of medications or new applications.
As a participant in the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) NeuroNEXT: Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials, Ohio State's research team collaborates with an elite group of medical centers nationwide on the rapid development and implementation of protocols in neurological disorders.
Patients who receive care at Ohio State's Multiple Sclerosis Center can enroll in dozens of clinical trials, including:
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- Ohio State-initiated, -designed and -funded trials in areas where Ohio State investigators have specialized interest, such as spasticity (severe stiffening of the muscles)
Ohio State played a significant role in developing a baclofen therapy (anti-spasticity medication) pump implanted in the abdomen of a person with MS to deliver baclofen through a catheter to the spinal cord to relieve pain and relax the legs and arms. This therapy is among the most effective approaches available to treat spasticity.
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Infection prevention nurse Therese Antony first went to Haiti three years ago. As a volunteer at a clinic in the remote village of Duchity, eight hours outside Port-au-Prince, she saw as many as 200 patients a day. Some had walked for hours to get to the volunteer medical team.
"You get so attached. These people have nothing. They're grateful for a pen, a lollipop," Antony says.
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The Nashville Symphony offers audiences a little morning music with the debut of its "Coffee and Classics" series of mid-morning concerts. The series launches Friday morning with Aaron Copland's "Billy the Kid" suite and Stephen Paulus' "Grand Organ Concerto" featuring soloist Nathan Laube.
"Coffee and Classics" also includes "Haydn & Strauss" in February and "Mozart Masterpieces" in April. Each performance will be an abbreviated version of the evening concerts, presented sans intermission and lasting from an hour to 90 minutes.
Tickets for the series start at $88 for three performances and includes coffee and pastries before the performance as well as parking at LP Field and a shuttle to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
The idea for the series came partly out of research the Nashville Symphony conducted into its sales calls and subscriber base.
What they learned, according to Nashville Symphony president and CEO Alan Valentine, was that each year a number of people opt not to renew their subscriptions either because they no longer drive at night, they no longer feel comfortable being downtown at night or they are unable to walk from available parking spaces.
But the series isn't just geared toward older concert-goers, it's also intended for students and others with flexible schedules. Valentine imagines people opting for an early lunch and walking to the concerts from their offices, then heading back to their desks after the performance.
"We didn't just totally invent this; there are a number of other orchestras around the country that have been doing this very successfully for some time," Valentine said of the series.
The Minnesota Orchestra is one of those orchestras; their matinee series was "immensely popular" according to Giancarlo Guerrero. Now Nashville Symphony's music director, Guerrero was formerly associate conductor in Minneapolis.
He said though it may take a while to build such a following for the Nashville Symphony's "Coffee and Classics," he believes it will happen with the right marketing and programming.
"These concerts, because they are in the morning, they will have a bit more of a relaxed and even more informal feel to them," Guerrero said. "During the concerts, very likely I will be speaking from the stage and making brief introductions about the music and perhaps making connections about how these pieces came together."
The initial "Coffee and Classics" concert begins with the Paulus organ concerto, the final piece in a CD recording project the symphony hopes to release next spring.
Performing and recording the concerto has taken on a "more personal tone" for the orchestra since the composer suffered a serious stroke in July, Guerrero said. It had been hoped Paulus would attend these performances, but that is not possible now. "This whole project is now basically in honor of Stephen," Guerrero said.
The recording project is also one reason Friday's "Coffee and Classics" will include the guest soloist from the evening concerts (this won't always be the case): Guerrero wanted to have an extra performance to draw from for the final recording.
Friday's concert will conclude with Copland's spirited "Billy the Kid Suite."
Guerrero said he felt good about this new season and about the orchestra's future. "The community has rallied around us and we feel that great support, and that's what's giving us the impetus necessary to continue growing and trying to reach more people," he said.
Valentine also stressed the goal of reaching more people — and in filling seats. To that end, two additional programs are being offered, one new and one revised.
The "SoundCheck" program now allows college students to attend as many of the 14 classical series concerts as they wish for just $25. "WaveLength," a new program for the under-30 set, offers unlimited classical series access for $85 per person or $150 per couple. The idea, Valentine said, is to make attending the symphony affordable for those just starting out in careers.
There's something for everyone else, too: Single tickets for classical series performances now start at $23.
"We've tried to make that whole series more accessible," Valentine said. "You can still pay a lot and get a box seat, but we've made an entry point that's much lower."
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I was thinking about the #7 pick, too.
Biedrins plus Tyreke Evans? That's a lot.
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I was thinking about the #7 pick, too.
Biedrins plus Tyreke Evans? That's a lot.
Regardless. A good role player + #7 pick in a bad draft for a perennial all-star still in his prime?
C'mon. It's not even a question.
We're hearing that Sacramento and Portland are closing in on a deal that would send Sergio Rodriguez and the #38 pick to Sacramento for #31.
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LOL! Roll player? Biedrins is a starter who averages almost a double double. I wouldn't trade Biedrins and the #7 for Amare. Sorry, Amare just ain't what he use to be. With wheel and eye injuries, Nellie isn't going to do that deal.
I guess that means some can relax concerning the Pacers 13 for Kings 23 and 31.
Biedrins, #7 AND Brandan Wright for Amare??? I don't like that for GS.
I don't like that for Phoenix, who is going to score inside?
I've loved Biedrins since the moment we drafted him, but his numbers on a running team with no other good men are inflated (and I have stated in previous posts, I'm not just saying that now) and make him look better than he really is.
Biedrins overall impact doesn't even come close to Amare's. Not even in the same ballpark. Nowhere close.
Holiday huh ? Well, I'll say this much. If so, I'll at least be a bit less
bummed than if it's Lawson. But only a bit.
Couldn't figure out where to put this....but who else thinks that the TWolves will move Rubio before long?
I remember last year that Mayo/KLove deal wasn't finalized or announced until the next day.
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Wow with him, 3 Duke players on our team.
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Suspended Redskins FS Tanard Jackson was eligible to apply for reinstatement on August 31.
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Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey's fractured left fibula/ankle is expected to sideline him until Week 12.
ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss suggests Brandon LaFell (foot) could open the season on the reserve/PUP list.
Titans rookie RB David Cobb suffered a calf injury and didn't travel with the team for Friday's third preseason game.
ESPN Jets reporter Rich Cimini believes Chris Ivory is "primed for a career year."
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2010) -
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Hoilman, who led the Atlantic Sun hitting .421 in 2010, became the only the second Buccaneer to be named a Louisville Slugger Preseason First Team All-American joining Caleb Moore who was selected in 2005. The local product is also the first ETSU player to earn back-to-back preseason All-American honors.
The 2010 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, Hoilman makes his second straight appearance on the College Baseball Lineup (formerly Ping!Baseball) Preseason All-American Team after being named to the second team in 2010. Hoilman was also featured in the College Baseball Daily top 100 as the 61
ranked player in Division I after breaking the ETSU single season records for home runs (25) and RBI (84) in 2010.
"This winter, Paul has taken his work ethic to another level and I know he is excited for the season to arrive," Skole added. "We are very fortunate to have him back for his senior season."
ETSU opens the 2011 season at home on Feb. 18 at 3:05 p.m. as the Bucs play host to the Marist Red Foxes in a three-game series.
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Whether or not Red Bull discipline Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button says there will be consequences for his actions in last Sunday's Malaysian GP.
Told to hold station behind team-mate Mark Webber, Vettel ignored the orders and overtook his team-mate, effectively stealing his victory.
Vettel's decision did not go down well with Webber nor with his Red Bull bosses, who could yet discipline the German for his behaviour.
But whatever Red Bull decide to do, Button reckons the reigning World Champion could have a bigger problem on his hands in future races.
"I think that will hurt Sebastian in the long run. I am surprised he did that, but there you go," the McLaren driver told The Guardian.
"We all want to win, but he drives for Red Bull, and they have to call the shots. So many times it has worked in his favour.
"Instead of worrying about all the other guys on the grid, they are worrying about what their team-mate is going to do.
"If you are told to save tyres and your team-mate is behind you and he overtakes you, you are going to get annoyed.
"It can cause an issue. Even if they sit down and discuss it, it is not going to change the outcome. It is still in their minds what has happened. It does not go away."
And although Button has in the past spoken of his dislike for team orders, the 33-year-old says once they are issued, a driver must adhere.
"If you are told to do something by the team and you completely ignore what they say, and it costs your team-mate a win - that's big.
"I find team orders difficult anyway but to disregard a team order is something different. I am not a fan of giving a driver preferential treatment, but the issue here is that Vettel did not want team orders."
As for whether Vettel and Webber, who didn't have the best relationship before Sunday's race, will ever recover from this, Button is doubtful.
"How is he going to give the win back to Mark?" said the Brit.
"I cannot imagine him leading the race and giving it to Mark and saying 'here you go'. That's very difficult, and I could not do that."
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The 49ers used Kansas Citys second-round pick this year to add another pick in the third round next year. And depending on how the Chiefs play, it could net the 49ers yet another second-rounder next year. Peter King of Sports Illustrated has filled in the blanks on the conditional 2014 pick the Chiefs owe the… Read more…
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Well, basically 2 2nds.....
Dumb dumb dumb. If this team goes 8-8 and is out a 2nd round pick, I just don't get this trade. Alex will be going into the final year of his contract and the team is basically no better than it was during Haley's tenure.
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I really never liked this trade, but what can you do.........
And why so certain that they won't get an extension done with Alex Smith at the proper time?
The Alex Smith trade is what it is. It could work out and he could win the next 6 Super Bowls and all is well. But all we have to go off of is his previous track record, and I don't think that was worthy of #34 overall in 2013 AND a 2nd or 3rd in 2014. And if 8-8 is where you're setting the bar at whether or not that goes up to a 2nd rounder, well then you're not exactly setting it that high. Why not negotiate for it to be a playoff berth before they get another 2nd? I mean, I have a hard time believing SF would pass that up, knowing they are going to have to pay their backup QB $8.5M. But that's why Trent Baalke is running one of the best franchises in the NFL, because he got more out of KC than most thought Alex Smith was worth.
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You keep bemoaning about what the Chiefs gave up for Smith & yet you were all on board with them spending the #5 overall pick in 2010 on a Safety and giving him a 6-yr 60 million dollar contract with 34.5 mil guaranteed. Tell us, which move is really dumber. There is no logic to that whatsoever & I'll take giving up a pair of 2nd rounders for a decent veteran QB that has proven he can win in the NFL & is very much in his prime over spending the #5 on a Safety -- ANYTIME !!
But I will say again his track record while not meaningless also doesn't hold a lot of weight IMO. Alex Smith as I have stated in other threads has never played with the talent around him that he will in KC. He has never taken a snap in an Andy Reid Offense. I have listed in the past how if the talent and the system wasn't right around a qb how even a great superbowl winning QB can struggle.(Kurt Warner,Brett Farve) What he has done in the past does have some meaning but not much
I'm just conditioned to never having anything nice with this team, so my initial thoughts are that they go 8-8 and lose a 2nd round pick, because that's just the Chiefs thing to do...Hopefully they go 10-6, win a playoff game, and all is better.
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Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
Provins, Town of Medieval Fairs
The fortified medieval town of Provins is situated in the former territory of the powerful Counts of Champagne. It bears witness to early developments in the organization of international trading fairs and the wool industry. The urban structure of Provins, which was built specifically to host the fairs and related activities, has been well preserved.
Provins, ville de foire médiévale
La ville médiévale fortifiée de Provins se situe au cœur de l'ancienne région des puissants comtes de Champagne. Elle témoigne des premiers développements des foires commerciales internationales et de l'industrie de la laine. Provins a su préserver sa structure urbaine, conçue spécialement pour accueillir des foires et des activités connexes.
بروفانس، مدينة المعارض العائدة للقرون الوسطى
تقع مدينة بروفانس المحصّنة والعائدة للقرون الوسطى في قلب المنطقة القديمة التابعة لكونت دي شمبانيي النافذين. وقد شهدت التطورات الأولى للمعارض التجارية العالمية ولصناعة الصوف. تمكّنت مدينة بروفانس من المحافظة على تركيبتها الحضرية التي صُمّمت بصورة خاصة لاستضافة المعارض والنشاطات ذات الصلة.
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普罗万(Provins)这个中世纪防御古城, 位于原先颇有影响的香槟酒会地区,见证了国际贸易组织和羊毛工业的早期发展。普罗万的城市结构保存完好,其设计之初的目的就是用于主办展览会及相关活动。
source: UNESCO/ERI
Провен, город средневековых ярмарок
Укрепленный средневековый город Провен расположен на территории, принадлежавшей ранее могущественным графам Шампани. Он был свидетелем ранних этапов развития международной ярмарочной торговли и промышленного производства шерстяных тканей. Хорошо сохранилась структура города, строившегося специально для проведения ярмарок и связанного с этим видов деятельности.
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Provins, ciudad de ferias medieval
Situada en el centro de los antiguos dominios de los poderosos condes de Champaña, la ciudad medieval fortificada de Provins constituye un testimonio de la primera etapa de auge de las ferias comerciales internacionales y la industria de la lana. Provins ha logrado preservar su estructura urbana, concebida especialmente para dar acogida a las ferias y sus actividades conexas.
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Provins, stad van middeleeuwse jaarmarkten
De versterkte middeleeuwse stad Provins ligt op het voormalig grondgebied van de machtige graven van Champagne. De stadsstructuur van Provins, die speciaal werd gebouwd om markten, beurzen en aanverwante activiteiten onderdak te bieden, is goed intact gebleven. De stad getuigt van vroege ontwikkelingen in de organisatie van internationale handelsbeurzen en de wolindustrie. Een kenmerk van alle oude gebouwen in de handelsstad is het systeem van kelders met een booggewelf, dat dateert van tussen de 12e en de 14e eeuw. Ze hebben allemaal een stenen trap naar de deuropening aan de straat. In de bovenstad liggen ze helemaal onder de grond, in de benedenstad boven de grond.
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Criterion (ii): At the beginning of the 2nd millennium Provins was one of several towns in the territory of the Counts of Champagne that became the venues for great annual trading fairs linking northern Europe with the Mediterranean world.
Criterion (iv): Provins preserves to a high degree the architecture and urban layout that characterize these great medieval fair towns.
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At the beginning of the 2nd millennium, Provins was one of several towns in the territory of the Counts of Champagne that became the venues for great annual trading fairs linking northern Europe with the Mediterranean world. It preserves to a high degree the architecture and urban layout that characterize these great medieval fair towns.
In the Gallo-Roman period, the site of present-day Provins was related to two important regional axes: the route from Soissons to Troyes towards the north and the route to Sens to the south-west. The earliest document related to Provins, an ordinance by Charlemagne of 802, indicates that the site was already an established fort. Because of its political and commercial importance, the castle on the high ground was fortified in the 11th and 12th centuries. The original enclosure (castrum ) was small, but the settlement grew up rapidly outside the fortifications and this, too, was encircled by a defensive wooden wall in the late 12th century. A third set of fortifications, this time in stone, was added in the first half of the 13th century.
Provins is thus one of the four towns (together with Troyes, Lagny and Bar-sur-Aube) where medieval fairs were held in the reign of the Counts of Champagne, developing here from the 11th to the 14th centuries. Provins is the only one to retain its original medieval fabric.
The town developed to the south of the Brie chalk plateau, in a gently hilly region at the confluence of the valleys of the Voulzie and the Durteint. It consists of the Upper Town, which grew up on a spur of the Brie plateau, and the Lower Town, lying further to the east at the confluence of two rivers. The Upper Town is characterized by the small houses built from stone and timber-framed construction and by green areas and gardens. There are two large buildings: the so-called 'Tour de César' or the Big Tower, is a stone structure, dating initially from the 12th century, consisting of three large spaces one above the other, covered with a 17th-century conical roof; and the Romanesque-Gothic church of Saint-Quiriace. Construction of the church began with a choir of impressive size in the 12th century and went on until the decline of Provins in 1320 up to the crossing of the nave and two bays beyond. The vaults above the crossing were damaged in a fire in the 17th century and replaced with a dome. The centre of the town was the old market square, surrounded by houses that developed in relation to the fairs, each with large vaulted underground storage spaces.
The 12th-century ramparts still surrounding the Upper Town on three sides have been relatively well preserved, whereas the enclosure of the Lower Town was dismantled in the 19th century. In the area of the Lower Town there were at first religious ensembles, including the churches of Saint-Ayoul and Sainte-Croix.
When the town was extended into the valley, the religious orders created lots, building and selling houses, following a typology that corresponded to the needs of the fairs. As the land did not allow underground spaces, the storage areas were built above ground, using a similar vaulted construction to that in the Upper Town. The private buildings may be divided into two groups: those with multiple functions and those with solely commercial functions, all date to the 12th and 13th centuries. A characteristic of all the ancient buildings in Provins, whether for mixed or for commercial use, is their system of vaulted cellars, dating from the 12th to the 14th centuries. These are either entirely underground (Upper Town) or partly built up above ground (Lower Town), and all open out to the street by means of a large door to which access is gained by a wide stone staircase. The oldest building in the town is probably the 12th-century Maison Romane (now the museum), constructed in coursed dressed stone. Its location in the former Jewish quarter suggests that it may originally have been a rabbinical school or even a synagogue. The Lower Town of Provins is in particular testimony to the development of various handicrafts into an industrial process; the locations of this development still exist. There are three areas in the slopes of the plateau where clay was extracted for the process of removing grease from wool (fulling). These intricate underground galleries were quarried at several levels and were later also used for storage of wine, etc. The entire town developed in relation to the fairs, either directly serving the fair functions or being indirectly related as an outcome.Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
Historical Description
In the Gallo-Roman period, the site of present-day Provins was related to two important regional axes: the route from Soissons to Troyes towards the north and the route to Sens to the south-west. These two routes, together with the valley of the Seine, form an important communication artery enclosing the rocky spur of the early settlement. The origin of the name Provins is uncertain but could be an abbreviation of Probus Vinum. The earliest document related to Provins is an ordinance by Charlemagne of 802 which indicates that the site was already an established fort. In 983 the site became part of the lands of the powerful Counts of Champagne, one of the great feudal domains in France, and a favoured place of residence of the Counts.
Because of its political and commercial importance, the castle (Châtel) on the high ground was fortified in the 11th and 12th centuries. The original enclosure (castrum) was small, including, in addition to the castle, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Quiriace and the Palace of the Counts. However, the settlement grew up rapidly outside the fortifications and this, too, was encircled by a defensive wooden wall in the late 12th century. A third set of fortifications, this time in stone, was added in the first half of the 13th century, to protect the houses and stalls erected for the great fairs in the town outside the earlier walls, down in the river valley.
Provins is thus one of the four towns (together with Troyes, Lagny, and Bar-sur-Aube) where medieval fairs were held in the reign of the Counts of Champagne, developing here from the 11th to the 14th century. Of the four towns, Provins is the only one to retain its original medieval fabric; the others have been substantially altered. The importance of the fairs in Champagne is at the beginning of the process. Their location in central France was along the favoured route to the north. Their political and economic ambitions decided the development by the Counts of Champagne of a system of fairs that were regularly programmed over a yearly cycle, avoiding overlaps and competition. The fairs led to merchants converging here from all over Europe and from the Orient. They became important centres of banking; the Provins denier was one of the few currencies accepted widely throughout the continent of Europe. The towns also became centres of intellectual and artistic life, and Abélard and Chrétien de Troyes are known to have spent time in Provins. The fairs continued from 1120 until 1320, when the economic and political situation changed, and commercial contacts developed elsewhere, particularly with the Hanseatic League, Flanders, and Italy. The function of Provins was thus reduced to a local context.
Provins is fortunate in having preserved good documentation dating from the 12th century onwards, which has helped to throw light on the entire process of development and its consequences.
It is important to distinguish between a market and a fair. A market could be a yearly event, or even a continuous activity, where the purpose was to sell goods directly to consumers. A fair, on the other hand, indicated an activity that was aimed at merchants and dealers, with an international character. It was generally composed of three parts: first the presentation and study of merchandise by potential customers, then negotiation and acquisition, and finally legal verification of the sales that had taken place. The fair required long-distance transport systems and special conditions to guarantee safety and security. Fairs were also accompanied by the development of a multitude of other activities, which together gave the incentive and motivation for the development of a particular type of urban fabric. The historic town of Provins, therefore, can be seen as a materialization of a built framework for the fairs.
The Counts of Champagne starting losing interest in the region on assuming the crown of Navarre in 1234. In 1284, with the marriage of Philip the Fair (Philippe IV le Bel) to Jeanne of Navarre, Champagne (and with it Provins) became part of the royal domain. The town was in English hands during the 15th century but was finally to become French at the end of the Hundred Years' War. Provins was not to be affected to any marked extent by the Industrial Revolution. It has survived to the present day as a small market town, and so has escaped the demolitions and reconstructions that other towns have undergone, allowing it to conserve its medieval form.
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