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Weekly merger, acquisition, deal update: October 19
This week Morrissey Goodale tracked five domestic deals and three international transactions. This brings the total year-to-date deal count in the United States to 143, up slightly over the 142 domestic deals tracked through the same period in 2011. Including the U.S., the total global deal count is now 259, down 6% from the 275 global deals tracked through the same period last year.
This week Morrissey Goodale tracked five domestic deals and three international transactions. This brings the total year-to-date deal count in the United States to 143, up slightly over the 142 domestic deals tracked through the same period in 2011. Including the U.S., the total global deal count is now 259, down 6% from the 275 global deals tracked through the same period last year.
M&A Transactions
Earlier this week, multi-discipline engineering firm KCI Technologies (Sparks, MD) announced the acquisition of ESPA CORP (Houston, TX), a civil engineering, planning, and construction and program management firm specializing in transportation, infrastructure and facilities projects and featuring established relationships with local and state clients, including the city of Houston and its various political subdivisions, Harris County, the Port of Houston, local educational institutions and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. KCI Technologies, ranked 96 on the Engineering News-Record'scurrent list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country, features approximately 950 employee owners operating from over 20 offices throughout the eastern and central United States and offers services that include environmental, transportation, telecommunications, construction, facilities and land development services for government, institutional and private-sector clients. Morrissey Goodale LLC initiated the transaction on behalf of KCI Technologies. Link to details
Late this week, KCI Technologies (Sparks, MD) also announced the acquisition of Triplett-King & Associates (TKA) (Rock Hill, South Carolina), a 45-person full-service engineering firm specializing in structural engineering, construction engineering and inspection services for transportation projects across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. Featuring a robust client base of state and local transportation agencies and contractors, TKA also specializes in design-build engineering, value engineering, constructability reviews, and construction engineering for bridge and highway contractors. Link to details
Multi-discipline engineering and design firm Pennoni Associates (Philadelphia, PA) announced the acquisition of Green Stone Engineering (Wilmington, DE), a multi-discipline engineering firm providing civil and environmental engineering services that include water resources engineering, water and wastewater engineering, civil site design, and construction services. The acquisition will bring Pennoni supplemental capabilities in sustainable design, wastewater and ecological services. Link to details
Consulting, engineering, program management, construction and technical services leader Tetra Tech(Pasadena, CA) acquired Applied Science Consultoria (ASA Brazil) (Sao Paulo, Brazil), a 50-person coastal and oceanographic consulting firm specializing in the provision of oceanic modeling and engineering services primarily to offshore oil and gas companies. The acquisition is Tetra Tech's second in Brazil in 2012, following the acquisition in June of mining engineering practice CRA Engenharia (Belo Horizonte, Brazil). Link to details
Environmental consulting and engineering firm Liberty Environmental (Reading, PA) acquired the assets of environmental consulting and planning firm Alternative Environmental Solutions (AES)(Lancaster, PA). Liberty Environmental offers expertise in air quality management, regulatory compliance and environmental engineering and through the acquisition will in particular bolster its services of site assessment and water resources services. The acquisition will also facilitate Liberty's further penetration into the Central Pennsylvania region by expanding upon its current office locations in Reading, Philadelphia and Atlanta and will bring the total number of employees to 26 at the firm. Link to details
Leading engineering and testing firm Professional Service Industries (PSI) (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) announced the acquisition of Hi-Tech Testing Service (Longview, TX), a 300-person full-service nondestructive testing, inspection and consulting organization with specialized data collection equipment and reporting capabilities. PSI is a 2,300-person provider of a range of environmental, engineering and testing services, including environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and engineering, industrial hygiene services, facilities and roof consulting, nondestructive examination (NDE), and specialty engineering and testing services. Link to details
Global multi-discipline technical consulting firm The AF Group (AF) (Stockholm, Sweden) announced a merger with 1,600-person Epsilon Holding (Epsilon) (Malmo, Sweden), one of Scandinavia's leading technology and systems consultancies offering services and solutions across a range of sectors, including energy, automotive, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, IT, life sciences, the offshore sector and other industries. The merger is being driven by the fact that the two firms share a common culture and complement each other in terms of technical expertise, service offerings, customer base and geographical presence. Once completed (anticipated closing of November 30), the merger will create one of Northern Europe's leading technology consulting companies. Link to details
Global engineering and construction company M+W Group (Stuttgart, Germany) acquired Senior Hargreaves (Manchester, United Kingdom), one of the UK's leading suppliers of air movement systems and a provider of ventilation ductwork solutions to all sectors of the construction industry, including nuclear and industrial processes, healthcare, retail, commercial and recreation. M+W Group is a 7,000-person leading global engineering and construction partner for technology-based clients in the segments of electronics, photovoltaics, battery cells, life sciences, chemicals, science & research, energy & environmental technologies, automotive, IT and telecommunications, space & security. Link to details
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Two Palm Beach Atlantic University graduates were among the Palm Healthcare Foundation Nursing Distinction Award winners announced last week.
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Alexandra Gropp, who graduated from PBA on Saturday, was chosen Student Nurse of the Year. Also, Daphne Jordan, a 2010 PBA graduate who now serves as chest pain coordinator at Good Samaritan Medical Center, received the foundation's Rising Star Award.
The Palm Healthcare Foundation Nursing Distinction Award recipients were recognized for their dedication to excellence, commitment to the profession of nursing and sense of community. The awards presentation took place Friday at The Breakers in Palm Beach.
This is the second consecutive year in which a PBA student has received the Student Nurse of the Year award.
Gropp has spent the past year working in the trauma intensive care unit at Delray Medical Center. She and a fellow classmate, Jacqueline Muniz, were finalists for Student Nurse of the Year.
"She is equally if not more deserving in my opinion because of all the work she has done in the community," Gropp said of Muniz.
"One of the things that makes PBA so great is the quality of the students we have. It makes you want to be better."
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Gropp holds a bachelor's degree in business and previously worked in marketing in New York City before attending nursing school. She said she decided on the career change because she wanted to do something more fulfilling.
The Princeton, N.J., native said that the award came as a huge surprise, and that she was thrilled to be surrounded by family and her professors that evening. "I had the most important people in my life there," she said. "That made all the difference in the world."
Gropp plans to take her board examinations soon, and she plans to work in Palm Beach County.
Jordan began her career at Good Samaritan working on the oncology floor. Soon she went back to school to earn a master's degree at Florida Atlantic University. She enrolled in the Emerging Nurse Leader Program in Administration and Finance, and she expects to complete her course work in August.
"I wanted to be a change agent to advocate for nursing," said Jordan, who said that Good Samaritan Chief Nursing Officer Angela Prestia and Director of the Emergency Department Fred Mollica have mentored her during her journey.
In her current position, she coordinates the care between Emergency Medical Services, the Emergency Department and the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. She is helping to improve the care of acute coronary syndrome patients by working to gain chest pain accreditation for the hospital.
The 2013 Palm Healthcare Foundation Nursing Distinction Award recipients are, from left, Janice Vasallo, Mentor of the Year; Linda Staples, LPN of the Year; Eveth Guthrie, CNA of the Year; Margaret Neddo, Leadership Award; Rhonda Goodman, Educator of the Year and Nurse of the Year; Daphne Jordan, Rising Star Award; Alexandra Gropp, Student Nurse of the Year; Cynthia Lang, RN of the Year; Sheila Wilson, Hands & Heart Award; and Pamela Laing, Extra Mile Award. Photo by Bill Carley Photography.
In addition, she said she keeps in close contact with her professors at Palm Beach Atlantic and enjoys helping them in any way she can. She also mentors some of the nursing students at PBA by giving them encouragement to succeed, she said.
"I have certainly come a long way from the painfully shy nursing student I was when I began the program," she said. "The mentorship and encouragement of the professors have helped me to be where I am today, and I will never forget what they have done for me. The Palm Healthcare Rising Star Award is such an honor to me, and I am so proud to have my accomplishments recognized."


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Ursuline College students, Advisory Board members, faculty, and alumnae honored by the Ohio Chapter/ Cleveland and Youngstown Regions of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Between 1998 and 2013, eleven Ursuline College social work students have received the NASW-Ohio, Region III (Cleveland) BSW Student of the Year Award. Four Ursuline College Social Work Program Advisory Board Members have been honored with the following awards from NASW-OH, Region III and NASW-Ohio Chapter: Outstanding Service Award; Lifetime Achievement Award, and Social Worker of the Year Award. Faculty and alumnae have received the Social Worker of the Year Award from NASW-OH, Region III (Cleveland) and NASW-Ohio (Youngstown).


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Anish Kapoor | the artist
Born 1954, Bombay, India.
Lives and works in London, .
Style and technique of the artist: Postminimalism, Installation art, Sculpture Objects, Turner Prize, Praemium Imperiale Award,
Original artworks, prints, exhibition posters, monographs, books, collectibles.
What happens, having made this object, if I put it next to another object? How does that change its reason for being in the world, its effect on the body? One of the phenomena that I've worked with over many years is darkness. Darkness is an idea that we all know about, in a way an idea about the absence of light. Very simple. What interests me however is the sense of the darkness that we carry within us, the darkness that's akin to one of the principal subjects of the sublime - terror. A work will only have that deep resonance that I try to indicate is there if the kind of darkness that I can generate, let's say in a block of stone with a cavity in it that's very dark, if the resonance that's in that stone is something that is resident in you already. That's to say that you are completing that circle, but perhaps without knowingly you're completing that circle. It's not a verbal connection, but a bodily one. That's why sculpture occupies the same space as your body.


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Welding Students Collaborate on Community Art Project
Baker Iron & Metal, Expressive and Wellness Programs of Employment Solutions, and the BCTC Leestown Campus welding department, with instructor Shawn Gannon, have come together for a collaborative community art installation project.
Baker Iron & Metal graciously donated thousands of pounds of metal, selected by Expressive Program artists, which was then transported to the BCTC welding department where students have created 16 unique artistic panels as a semester long project.
The panels will line the accessibility garden ramp/sidewalk leading to the Art Gardens at Employment Solutions. The panels are being exhibited across BCTC's campuses for two weeks prior to their permanent installation as the garden wall.
Photos of both the finished panels and the welding students at work can be seen at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluegrassctc/sets/72157637814216954/


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Elsewhere, Pescara's top-flight future was left in tatters after they crashed at home to Chievo, while Genoa loanee Mattia Cassani gifted his parent club Fiorentina victory
Catania returned to winning ways on Saturday as they overcame Udinese 3-1 in the battle of the Europa League pretenders at the Angelo Massimino.
Alejandro Gomez gave the hosts the lead just after the restart following a fine move involving him and Argentine colleagues Lucas Castro and Gonzalo Bergessio.
And despite Alessandro Potenza's red card, Gomez found a second goal thanks to a header from Castro's cross. Francesco Lodi then sealed the result with a routine free kick which deflected past Zeljko Brkic.
The Zebrette did reply with a late Luis Muriel consolation, but it was a case of too little too late for his side.SIENA 0-0 CAGLIARI
Siena failed to make home advantage count after they could only draw 0-0 with Cagliari - a result which keeps the Tuscans in the relegation places.
The hosts, in truth, were extremely lucky to keep a point at the Artemio Franchi as the Sardinians were treated to most of the in-play chances, although neither Victor Ibarbo nor Mauricio Pinilla could find a way past Gianluca Pegolo.
Nonetheless, Cagliari move to 12th place and appear to have secured survival for at least another season.
Napoli needed a late Goran Pandev strike to maintain their flagging Scudetto hopes as they edged towards a 3-2 success against Atalanta.
Edinson Cavani netted from the penalty spot just three minutes in following Luigi Giorgi's trip on Juan Zuniga, but they succumbed to an equaliser midway through the first half when Paolo Cannavaro's diversion on Giacomo Bonaventura's strike crept goal-bound.
Cavani, on the back of a recent drought, then put the southern Italians back in the driving seat as he took down Goran Pandev's lay-off before taking on two defenders and burying the finish.
The visitors, however, appeared to have done enough for a draw when German Denis lobbed the ball over an onrushing Morgan De Sanctis to get one over his former employers, although Pandev was to have a say in the matter soon after.
Pescara look destined for an immediate relegation to Serie B after they slumped to a ninth reverse in 10 matches following Sunday's last-gasp 2-0 loss to Chievo.
It was a case of a smash and grab for the Flying Donkeys, who netted twice at the death when Adrian Stoian acutely wrapped up a quick-fire break a minute from time and Luciano's inch-perfect through ball was soon finished off by Cyril Thereau.
Mattia Cassani's own goal in the latter stages handed his parent club Fiorentina a 3-2 victory over Genoa who came back from behind twice but to no avail.
The Viola took the initiative on 33 minutes as Adem Ljajic's charging run down the right flank resulted in a cross which Alberto Aquilani tapped home with the goal at his mercy, but Daniele Portanova headed in to level the scores on the hour mark.
Nonetheless, Fiorentina regained their advantage thanks to Alexandros Tzorvas' howler on Manuel Pasqual's ball into the box, with Juan Cuadrado applying the rebound, yet Luca Antonelli pounced on Bosko Jankovic's pass from Gonzalo Rodriguez's mistake.
However, it was Cassani who would ultimately prove decisive as he nodded Rodriguez's header from a corner past Sebastien Frey to gift his parent employers all three points.
Lazio suffered the disappointment of being caught by arch-rivals Roma in fifth place on Sunday after they were left to rue Jonathas' lone finish in a 1-0 reverse to Torino.
The Biancocelesti were dealt the handicap of being a man down for much of proceedings, however, as Michael Ciani was petulantly given his marching orders for two bookable offences inside a first-half minute.
And so it paid when Jonathas, fresh off the substitutes' bench, volleyed home a corner from the near post with only 12 minutes of the clock remaining to inflict a blow on the visitors' top-three ambitions.
Aurelio Andreazzoli's fine start to life on the Roma bench continued on Sunday after his troops' 2-0 win over Parma further boosted their Champions League play-off hopes.
The capital side took the lead inside just seven minutes when Alessandro Florenzi's deflection on Daniele De Rossi's ball into the box was turned in by the in-form Erik Lamela.
The points were then bagged on 70 minutes in thunderous fashion as Francesco Totti hit a cannon of a free kick low and hard past the flailing Antonio Mirante to also pile further misery on the Gialloblu.


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How you feel about Jeff Cassar being named the new coach of Real Salt Lake, if you happen to be an RSL fan, largely depends upon how you felt about the six seasons leading up to Wednesday afternoon.
Cassar was a big part of Jason Kreis' staff -- basically the biggest, once Robin Fraser (who was probably the favorite to land this job) left for Chivas USA, and then New York. Cassar came on board in Utah just days after Kreis took over way back in May of 2007, and has been there ever since.
Now it's his team, and he'll have to get out of his former boss' and future competitor's shadow. But not too far out of it.
1. Staying with the on-field system
Culture is important in the locker room, while continuity -- chemistry -- is boss on the field. It's what lets teams with limited salary budgets compete with the LAs, New Yorks and Seattles of the world.
To put it another way: RSL shipped out Will Johnson, Jamison Olave, Fabian Espindola and Johnny Steele after the 2012 season, and everyone screamed they were "undergoing a roster overhaul! It's a rebuilding year!"
That's four players out of their top 20, and they had ready-made replacements for three of them, and each had been groomed for the role. With any other team in the league, that kind of turnover would be entirely unremarkable. Seattle, New York and a handful of others have already hit that mark this offseason, and the 2013 MLS Cup isn't even two weeks old yet.
Promoting Cassar means the decision-makers in Sandy are valuing that chemistry, and probably banking on the fact that the new coach will stick to old ways. Expect the diamond-4 midfield, expect one target forward and one secondary striker, and expect a team that gets 50 or more points yet again.
Bill Manning: "[Cassar] had a plan that he presented to us to keep team operating efficiently and competing at a championship level." #RSL
— Chris Kamrani (@chriskamrani) December 18, 2013
Expect a Jeff Cassar team to look very much like a Jason Kreis team.
2. New York can breathe a sigh of relief
Fraser would have been a huge loss for New York. By most counts he's one of the best in the league at running a training session. He's had time on the sideline of his own. He was a two-time MLS Defender of the Year and former USMNT player who commands immediate respect. And he and Mike Petke reportedly have a symbiotic working relationship.
Whew! Fraser stays at #RBNY.
— Lisa Richardson (@tvlisanyc) December 18, 2013
The Red Bulls, who are once again changing fairly significant parts of their roster, and perhaps their tactical approach, dodged a bullet:
But maybe not for long. His name will be at the top of the list for the next head coaching vacancy in MLS (it's kind of remarkable that he hasn't been mentioned at all for FC Dallas).
3. Keeping the culture of the RSL way
There has, very quietly, been a lot of turnover in Utah over the past 12-18 months. Forget the loss of Kreis, and the likes of Johnson and Olave. It's not really the playing field at Rio Tinto that's got a new look -- it's the corridors inside the stadium. By some estimates, nearly half the front office staff has left for one reason or another.
So there's been a very real worry that once Kreis went, and maybe if GM Garth Lagerwey goes, and a few more people here and there, then that would be that. All the stuff that made a small-market team a big-time, yearly competitor would disappear, requiring a rebuild of both talent and culture.
Hiring Cassar stems that tide. Maybe even reverses it.
The signal here is that "The Team is the Star" is still very much an RSL thing, whether or not Kreis is there. Hiring from within the family is a signal that the family is still No. 1, with or without the guy who sat at the head of the table for nearly seven years.


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Schedule updates for Sturgis residents:
Weekly recycling pick-up in Sturgis will occur on Friday this week for residents on the south side, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving.The Department of Public Services will continue leaf pick-up through the end of November. Have leaves at the curbside. For questions regarding leaf pick-up, contact the Department of Public Services at 651-2879.


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Talk about poor timing: the same day that Bloomberg reported that Facebook's IPO is falling short of investors' expectations, GM announces it has decided to pull all of its Facebook advertising. And that's no small account Facebook has lost – it was a $10 million account.
According to the Wall Street Journal, GM decided to nix its Facebook campaign efforts after concluding the paid ads didn't significantly impact buyers. While the company says its business page is still a product it intends to invest in, it will no longer use the Facebook paid advertisement system.
This is bad news for Facebook for a few reasons. Losing an account – especially a big one – hurts, especially when it's been made this public. But the larger impact is that this fuels the "overvalued" fire that just won't be extinguished. The skeptics have been crying foul since whispers of the word "billions" starting being thrown around: Facebook is big, sure, but it's unproven. And a big part of all this caution has been uncertainly about the company's ad platform.
Facebook is trying to better corner mobile, where ads have been noticeably absent until recently. In fact Facebook recently edited its S-1 filing in order to reflect this change. "Based upon our experience in the second quarter of 2012 to date, the trend we saw in the first quarter of DAUs increasing more rapidly than the increase in number of ads delivered has continued," an added section of the document reads. "We believe this trend is driven in part by increased usage of Facebook on mobile devices where we have only recently begun showering an immaterial number of sponsored stories in News Feed, and in part due to certain pages having fewer ads per page as a result of product decisions."
Basically, Facebook user numbers are increasing but ads aren't – part of this is because of mobile growth, but you're certainly welcome to wonder if it also means the ratio of users to ad buyers is increasingly at odds.
Facebook isn't the only social site to raise eyebrows over ad monetization platforms. The stories of Twitter's revenue struggles are almost as old as the site. Even after launching its self-serve ad platform, not everyone is convinced of its effectiveness as a marketing medium.
But there's a conflict here: Facebook and Twitter have the users – these numbers are climbing, no doubt about it. And pundits continue to predict that social media ad spending will only increase. At the same time, there seems to be general confusion on making certain these campaigns are working. It doesn't help that while marketers are trying to adapt to this system, the likes of Facebook and Twitter are reinventing it. Everyone's moving at different paces with different agendas, and considering the fact it's not surprise that e-advertising has yet to hit its stride with even our most popular social networks.
So will this hurt the Facebook IPO? Don't get too caught up in the pre-May 18 (probably?) hype. Whether or not Facebook worked for GM, advertisers simply cannot and will not ignore it, but they might have to struggle with it. And because Facebook is Facebook, they will.
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Report: Police charge another man in Devan Knapp's death
CLARION COUNTY — After a 29-year-old man was charged Monday with third-degree murder in the January death of 19-year-old Devan Knapp of Brookville, a second man, 32-year-old Joel Tanner Stark of Rimersburg, has been charged with several criminal conspiracy counts — including abuse of a corpse and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence — surrounding Knapp's death and the moving of her body, WJAC-TV reported Tuesday.
In addition to the third-degree murder charges, Carr also faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, drug delivery resulting in death, criminal use of a communication facility, aggravated assault, abuse of a corpse, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
Knapp was found in her car on Jan. 15 in Millcreek Township, Clarion County.
Police allege that Carr injected Knapp with what proved to be a lethal dose of heroin on Jan. 12. A witness reported seeing Carr allegedly inject Knapp.
The TV station said court documents identified Stark as that witness on Tuesday.
According to the police criminal complaint, Stark said he allegedly saw Carr inject Knapp with the dose, and after she stopped breathing, suggested she be taken to the hospital.
Carr refused, according to the report, because he had warrants out for his arrest, and instead took Knapp's body to the location it was found in her own car, moved her into the driver's seat and placed a needle on her lap to give the impression that she had overdosed herself.
In an interview with the news station, Clarion County District Attorney Mark Aaron said the depth of the problem here extends beyond a murder investigation, with the ties to heroin that can be found in it: "We average probably one homicide per year, but this case is obviously very significant because it seems to be a culmination of what has been occurring in western Pa., not just Clarion County, over the last couple of years, culminating in heroin abuse leading to a tragic death such as this."
WJAC also said police charged Stark with criminal use of communication, as he allegedly used his cellphone to arrange delivery of heroin.


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World Cup 2010 in South Africa! What makes it so unique? You are the Coach and the faith of your team is in your hands. Do you know your team enough? Are you ready to pick a stadium that fits your team? Do you know your players enough and know which positions they should play? Are you clever enough to make strategies that will lead your team to victory and leave others nothing but their sweaty shirts and muddy boots?
Winner of World Cup 2010 will be awarded with
6 months premium!
To win the award, you first need to qualify in one of the 6 regions and then win the final tournament. For the prize, lets say thanks to Lack.
This tournament will consist of 7 different parts: 6 Qualifying Groups (1 for each region) and the final – World Cup 2010 with all the teams (coaches) who proved in the qualifying rounds that they are worthy to represent their country and team in South Africa.
6 Qualifying Groups will be lead by separate organisers (referees) at the same time and though there are several referees then the tournament is still one and the same (one referee can't whistle all the matches ).
After all 6 Qualifying Groups have finished their games, there will be one last challenge. World Cup 2010 games and only one Coach is good enough to lead his/her team to victory – to be the Soccer Champion of the World in 2010.
We're trying to keep it as real as possible to World Cup 2010, so all the teams, formats and groups are very similar to everything that is actually in real life.
6 Qualifying Groups (click on region to get more info):
Africa (CAF) {referee: amazzony}
Asia (AFC) {referee: jennifermarie}
Europe (UEFA) {referee: amazzony}
North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) {referee: spinwizard}
Oceania (OFC) {referee: jennifermarie}
South America (CONMEBOL) {referee: amazzony}
Tournament Tables & "RESERVE-POOL" {referee: MarVal}
Game settings
- all games will be 1v1, Standard, Sequential, No Fog
- each Coach picks his/her team, home stadium (map), players' formation (fortification) and playing strategy (cards)
- each region has its own qualifying system and number of teams
Points (like in real soccer)
- 3 points for winning a game
- 0 points for losing a game
- 1 point for a draw (Draw = game goes longer than 10 rounds)
Yellow and Red Cards
Yellow Cards:
- not joining a game in 48 hours after notification
- 2 Yellows = -1 point
- 3 Yellows = -2 points
- 4 Yellows = -3 points
Red Cards:
- 2 Yellow cards for not joining a game -> Disqualification for 1 match
- 5 Yellows = Red Card -> Disqualifying from the tournament
- Alliance (secret or not) -> Disqualifying from the tournament
Tie Breakers
1. Head to Head matches
2. Number of rounds
Interested in joining? Keep in mind following things when signing up:
1. Required Premium – depends on region;
2. If you are premium then you can pick up to 4 teams (but they need to be in 4 different regions);
3. Pick a team from the list who you want to coach;
4. Pick your home settings: Map, Cards and Fortification.
Big thanks to Kahless who came up with this tournament idea at the beginning. Though he decided to leave the site and abandon his tournament, we (6 TOs) decided to pick up the great idea, tweak it a bit (16 pages of discussion in Tournament Organiers Usergroup) and bring it to you. Enjoy!
- !!! Welcome to the "RESERVE-POOL" !!!
Reserve-Coach settings
- You can only be Reserve-Coach if a Qualifying Group has been filled by all the Coaches.
- The Reserve-Coach will enter the Region when a Coach in that Region has been disqualified by Red Card.
- The Reserve-Coach will enter the Region when a Coach in that Region has been disqualified by Alliance (secret or not).
- The Reserve-Coach who post here first will enter his Region, then second one and so on.
- If there's non Reserve-Coach for the Region who needs one, then the Reserve-Coach who has post here first only for another Region shall enter the Region who needs one.
- You can't be a Reserve-Coach of a Region were you already been a Coach of a national footballteam in that Region.
- If you wanne be a Reserve-Coach, use this form:
- Name: (you're name)
Region(s): (were you wanna be Reserve-Coach or Reserve-Coaches)
See Post 2 which Region needs reserve-coaches.


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Event: Geeta Basra, Mia, Maria Goretti, Vidya Malvade, Anjana Sukhani and others pose gracefully at Lakme Fashion Week 2012, Day 5
Guest List: Geeta Basra, Vidya Malvade, Anjana Sukhani, Madhoo, Archana Kochhar, VJ Mia, Maria Goretti
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
Bollywood celebs Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhushan Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkumar Hir...


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Captain's ReportThe On-Water Utility VehicleBy Capt. Vince DanielloUnsinkable. It is a word thrown about by some boat manufacturers in a way that might allow us to think it means one thing—that a boat will stay afloat, no matter what—when in fact it means something else—that at least part of the boat will stay above water, no matter what. What, specifically, is the difference? One look at Boston Whaler's brochure in the section on hull construction illustrates it well; a photo shows a competitor's boat with a few feet of the bow bobbing out of the water and next to it is a photo of Boston Whaler's 190 Montauk with 19 people in it. What that photo doesn't show is that this grossly overloaded Montauk has its drain plug pulled so the boat is free to fill with water, yet it is floating high. The reason: Boston Whaler's unibond hull is actually a thick sandwich of foam between two layers of fiberglass, making the entire hull one giant, unsinkable flotation device. In fact every Boston Whaler from their smallest 11 footer to the largest 30 footer is designed so that it can be completely filled to the gunnels with water yet still stay level and hold the engine powerhead out of the water, even with the boat's maximum rated capacity of people and gear aboard.ConstructionOk, presumably no one is going to put 19 people in a boat designed for eight or cut the boat in half and then start the motor and drive away, another popular Whaler advertising campaign for the last four decades now. Similarly, I doubt anyone would call in the local volunteer fire company to see how much water their boat can hold, but Boston Whaler's version of unsinkable is certainly reassuring offshore and equally comforting when the boat is unattended at the dock, as the vast majority of small boat sinkings occur in the slip when bilge pumps fail or batteries wear down, something that just cannot happen on a Whaler. UtilitySo Boston Whaler's construction makes the company's boat inherently safe, but that alone is not a reason to own a boat; it must suit your needs on the water. I suppose the best way to characterize the 190 Montauk is to compare it to an SUV. Not the posh, heated leather seats, triple climate controlled, power window and door, rear seat DVD player SUV that is common today, but a rugged, dependable, go anywhere with lots of room for people and stuff SUV more common a few years back. The Montauk is finished beautifully, but doesn't have the bells and whistles of other Whalers. To accomplish its utilitarian role, the Montauk starts with a wide beam for its length, carried all the way to the squared-off bow and adds plenty of comfortable seating, lots of room to move around, and big storage lockers. The locker under the seat in the bow is often used to store the anchor and rode, though it also makes a good insulated fishbox. Another locker under the helm seat, plus the inside of the console will hold a ton of gear, life jackets, towels, and beach toys, and another compartment under the seat in the stern either provides storage or can also be plumbed from the factory as a live/bait well. More Fishing FeaturesThere is also room for a 72-quart cooler just ahead of the console, the removable cooler probably better than a built-in drink box on a utility boat like the Montauk since it can be carried onto the beach, or wherever it is needed. The 190 Montauk also includes two rod holders aft which also hold the removable aft seat backrest in place and additional rod storage mounted behind the seat back on the front of the console, completely out of the way until needed. Thoughtful options include drink holders built into the chocks that hold the cooler in place, an MP3 input jack and stereo remote control at the helm, and a filler cushion for the bow seat that creates a giant sun pad.Boston Whaler's new 190 Montauk, now the largest boat in the Montauk family, is in many ways the epitome of what Boston Whaler's founder, Dick Fisher, envisioned when introducing the first-ever center console boat in 1961—a boat that can go anywhere and do anything with lots of room for people and gear, while providing the confidence of a rugged, seaworthy, unsinkable hull.
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CULVER — The USTA announced the Gable Tennis Complex in Culver as one of seven winners of its 29th annual USTA Facility Awards Program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country.
Each facility was honored at the USTA Semiannual meeting during the meeting of the Technical Committee on September 5 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.
The Gable Tennis Complex, located at the Culver Academies in Culver, rejoined the USTA's family of long and distinguished tennis service entities this year by designing and building a first-class tennis facility for its middle- and high school students. The complex — which has provided Culver residents the opportunity to play tennis since 1920 — is a 15-court facility that played host to the USTA Boys 18s National Championships from 1928 to 1942.


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Whether we call it telework or not, it's been going on -- running VPN on a laptop, home desktop, or even iPhone to get at work info and tools; being able to log into our work desktop while away to retrieve files not otherwise available on a network -- these are all mechanisms that road warriors have learned to use to keep on top of work even while traveling, as well as when home or on vacations. The technology has advanced to make this easy to do -- just not our policies. Meanwhile, we're struggling at how to cope with congestion on our highways, rising energy costs, etc. Duh-uh, telework helps us improve in all these areas. Time to shift this into high gear..
Federal managers aburse of authority. Anytime you are call on vacation, evenings and weekends to do work.By you being a federal government work,I believe you are supose to get paid for that, comptime, etc. Check with your agency because it has been done where I work. TEA
Don't discount a federal managers abuse of authority in exploiting a seemingly productive tool; calls on weekends, during vacations and all hours of the night. No recourse from federal employees, just take the abuse. Senior Management and Personnel department turn a blind eye to it. Been there, seen it.
It is so much easier to get contractors to telework. Just tell them to use their own computers, their own internet connection, their vacation time, their evenings, their weekends to do more work. And it is all for free because they are only allowed to get paid for 40 of the hours a week that they are in the Federal Building supporting Federal workers.
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CagePotato Roundtable #33: What is the Greatest One-Minute Fight of All Time?
( *sigh* They just don't make squash matches like they used to. Photo via Getty.)
How good can a fight *really* be if it ends quicker than Michael Bisping's prom night? That's just the question we're trying to answer this week, and we've got a whole slew of special guests to help us: Sydnie Jones of WomensMMA (making her second CP Roundtable appearance), Tim Burke (formerly of BloodyElbow), MiddleEasy Editor-in-Chief Jason Nawara, and MiddleEasy writer Nick Robertson. The topic: What is the Greatest One-Minute Fight of All Time? Join us for yet another thrilling CagePotato Roundtable, won't you?
Anderson Silva vs. Chris Leben is an obvious pick, I know. The 49-second demolition from Ultimate Fight Night 5 has been anthologized in dozens of Internet lists — from "Worst Game Plans of All Time," to "Most Spectacular UFC Debuts" — and kicked off the greatest win streak in UFC history. It's a flawless victory, in the Mortal Kombat sense of the phrase.
Coincidentally, Silva vs. Leben synchronizes perfectly to my favorite under-a-minute song of all time, "Wasted" by Black Flag, which is officially listed at 51 seconds, but includes about two seconds of dead air at the end. For your convenience, I've overlaid the Silva vs. Leben fight with "Wasted" in the video above, so you can see what I mean.
The whole thing is fast, dumb, and violent, just like MMA at its best. And when Leben collapses to the mat at the end of the fight, as Keith Morris shrugs off the final line "I was wasted," it's such a perfect summary of Leben's persona. He's reckless, self-sabotaging, often intoxicated, always driving forward with no regard for the consequences. He'll wake up the next morning with a massive headache, take a couple bong rips, and go skateboarding without a helmet, because fuck it, if it's your time to go it's your time to go.
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Women Protest UNOCALs Negotiations With Taliban Regime in Afghanistan, Which Has Imprisoned Women at Home
Washington, DC and Los Angeles -- In response to continued news reports that California-based UNOCAL is going ahead with plans to build a gas pipeline through Afghanistan, where the Taliban regime has virtually imprisoned women and girls in their homes, the Feminist Majority led protests outside UNOCAL offices in Washington, DC and Los Angeles.
We are here today to demand that UNOCAL cease all business dealings with the oppressive Taliban regime until womens and girls full human rights have been restored, said Eleanor Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority. The Taliban have banished women from almost all life activities -- work, school, and even the simple act of going outside alone. This horrific gender apartheid must be stopped.
If UNOCAL were to proceed, it will be doing nothing less than providing hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties to keep a brutal regime going -- funding the continued oppression of women, said Kathy Spillar, Feminist Majority National Coordinator.
UNOCAL is the major partner of the CENTGAS consortium negotiating with the Taliban to build the pipeline. Other members of the consortium include Saudi Arabias Delta, and companies in Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Pakistan. In May, for the first time, the full CENTGAS consortium met with the Taliban in Afghanistan. In addition, the Taliban recently joined together with their major opposition group in Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance, and CENTGAS to create a joint economic coalition which would help spur the construction of the gas pipeline. The cost of the pipeline has been estimated at two billion dollars. The Taliban regime stands to earn up to $150 million annually from the proposed pipeline.
Since the Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, in September of 1996, women and girls have been confined to darkened homes (windows must be painted opaque) and not allowed outside unless enveloped in a burqa from head to toe, with only a mesh opening to see through -- and even then only when accompanied by their husband, father, or son. Girls cannot go to school -- not even elementary school or home schools -- and women are barred from the workplace and from college.
Until two years ago women in Kabul were 50% of the university students, 70% of the teachers, and 40% of the doctors.
Girls at the state orphanage in Kabul have not been allowed outside since September of 1996, although the boys go outside every day to play. Women have been stoned, beaten, and shot for disobeying these prohibitions.
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2013: In his first season under center, Noel led Sacred Heart to the Northeast Conference Championship and the Pioneers first-ever berth into the FCS Playoffs...The dual threat quarterback was named to the NEC First Team and was also named NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year after tossing for 2,203 yards and 23 touchdowns, and rushing for 689 yards and eight scores...His 23 scoring tosses and 2,892 total yards both ranked first in the NEC...Noel was named NEC Rookie of the Week seven times in 2013 and was also named the ECAC FCS Rookie of the Year.
High School - Noel comes to Sacred Heart as a first team all-conference player at Lowell High School in Massachusetts. He recorded over 2,300 yards passing in his senior season and over 1,100 yards on the ground. Noel broke 14 school records during his time at Lowell and was his league's Most Valuable Player on offense. He also competed on his school's indoor track and baseball teams.
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California and Arizona citrus growers never forget freeze years. They just compare them.
However, last year's devastating January Western citrus freeze is being helped to fade away with one of the largest, best quality crops in recent years now being harvested.
Bob Blakely, California Citrus Mutual's director of grower services, believes the 2007-2008 Navel crop could be on the verge of one of the largest in history. Trees are yielding nice large fruit.
"We're seeing good strength in export markets for Navels," Blakely said. "We're running into some resistance in the domestic market since Clementine oranges are having a larger impact on the domestic Navel market due to the Clementine's increasing popularity."
According to the latest California crop production report from the California Agricultural Statistics Service (CASS), this season's California Navel orange production is forecast at 96 million cartons, up 12 percent from the Dec. 1 forecast, and 41 percent higher than last year's crop. This season's Valencia forecast is 30 million cartons, unchanged from the October forecast, yet 36 percent over last year's crop.
CASS' California lemon production forecast is 34 million cartons, 6 percent above last year, and 3 percent higher than the October forecast. Tangerines are forecast at 10.2 million cartons, up 76 percent from last year. California grapefruit could fill 10 million cartons this year, 25 percent higher than last year.
Located between Dinuba and Orange Cove, Calif., is Greenleaf Farms, a 1,400-acre operation that grows lemons, minneolas, and late Navels. Farm partner Nick Hill said Minneola production is about 25 percent higher than last year. Navels are up 10 percent to 15 percent conservatively.
"Navel quality is great and it looks like it will be a decent year," Hill said. "Size has come on real strong which will make a world of difference on the percentage of pack in the field."
The quality of the Navels coming off trees now is good and demand is strong. "The taste is excellent," according to Tom Wollenman, a third generation citrus grower and general manager of LoBue Bros. Inc. LoBue has packinghouses in Lindsay and Exeter, Calif.
The fruit exterior is in good condition but not excellent, added Wollenman. Wind damage in the late spring and early to mid summer caused some cosmetic damage to fruit. Also 80-degree temperatures in late October and November created softer rinds later in the season.
"We are concerned that the overall quality may not be there for us in late March and April as we would like," said Wollenman, a CCM board member.
Strong Navel prices
FOB Navel prices range from $9 to $14 on peak sizes (volume sizes – 113s up to 56s) for fancy fruit. Choice market is $7 to $8 for peak sizes. Because of the short supply, fancy lemons are bringing excellent prices in the $30 to $36 range, said the CCM's Blakely.
Valencias have a good fruit set now. The crop could increase 30 percent to 35 percent this year, in part due to Valencia losses from last year's freeze. California production could average 27 to 30 million cartons, Blakely said.
Post freeze
Post freeze analysis is another citrus industry pastime. "The January 2007 freeze was not an equal opportunity freeze for the citrus industry," Wollenman said. "Some people quite frankly made more money than they ever have (even with the freeze) while others lost 100 percent of everything."
California Citrus Mutual (CCM), Exeter, Calif. stands by its original post freeze estimate that the cold snap cost California's citrus industry about $800 million, according to Blakeley. About half the losses were in Navel oranges.
Freeze about microclimates
The 2007 freeze was all about microclimates, Wollenman said. Numerous microclimates make up California's Central Valley citrus belt that runs about 130 miles long and 10 miles wide from south of Bakersfield, north through Fresno, and into Madera. Warmer areas referred to as "banana belts" came through the freeze in good shape while others suffered 100 percent frost damage.
"From Porterville down to Bakersfield there were 100 percent losses on many blocks," Wollenman said. "We had more fruit in the traditionally warmer areas."
"At first we assumed it would be a total wipeout or at least enough that insurance would have to get us through last year," Hill said. "As it turned out, the freeze damage was not as bad as first thought. We picked quite a bit more fruit than we had anticipated."
Inversion, wind machines, and irrigation helped insulate citrus groves from a likely wipe out.
Another reason damage was minimal was sugars were up and the fruit was hardened off. "Meanwhile the guy five to six miles away was totally wiped out," said Hill who serves as CCM's board chairman.
Lemon losses
The segment of California and Arizona's citrus industries that took the brunt of the freeze was lemons. Hardest hit were lemons grown in the desert growing areas of California's Imperial County and Coachella Valley, plus Arizona's Yuma and Maricopa counties.
The desert lemon harvest was two-thirds to three-quarters complete when freezing temperatures blew into the orchards, yet what was left on the trees was devastated. The desert lemon harvest generally begins in late August and runs until mid-January.
"One-half to two-thirds of the lemons remaining on the trees were lost in desert growing areas," said Bill Spencer, president of Associated Citrus Packers, Yuma, Ariz. About 90 percent of Arizona's lemon crop is grown in Yuma County.
The 2007 freeze killed tree leaves. "After a freeze, lemon trees come back in the spring and produce leaves first but sometimes don't have enough energy to generate many flowers to make fruit. The current lemon crop is light, started late, and will finish early," Spencer said.
The desert lemon harvest is likely to yield about one-quarter to one-third less than a normal year and the 2007 frost damage could impact trees for several years.
The lemon orchards hardest hit on the Yuma mesa could require yet another year to recover from fruit wood damage. The vast majority of the mesa's lemon acreage should produce a normal crop next year, Spencer said.
At Greenleaf Farms, colder versus warmer pockets during the 2007 freeze determined damage and yield.
"We're picking lemons now and until we get done picking we won't know how much will be lost. We keep lowering our estimate," Hill said. His best guess is a 35 percent loss this year from last year's freeze.
"It'll probably come back with a very strong crop next season. The damage didn't go that deep in the trees. In my case the outside budding wood was damaged which has all been replaced this year. I'll probably come back with an extremely good crop next year."
At Justice Brothers Ranch in Waddell, Ariz., located west of Phoenix, DeWayne Justice grows about 75 acres of lemons, Navels, Valencias, ruby red grapefruit, and minneolas.
Justice lost his entire remaining lemon crop when the freeze hit — thanks in part to a thief that stole the copper from the irrigation pump on the night before the freeze hit — halting efforts to save some fruit through orchard irrigation.
Other citrus losses included Navels down 25 percent and 40 percent Minneola losses. Spared were the Valencias and grapefruit.
"Lost income from the freeze was $30,000 to $40,000. It's not much money to some, but it was a pretty good little jag for a small outfit like us," Justice said.
In late January 2008 two to three lonely lemons dangled from Justice's lemon trees like fish out of water. The Navel crop was a little light while grapefruit looked promising.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – The season may be over, but the King University women's volleyball team keeps winning awards. Summer Kremer was named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Southeast Region, and Payton Tipton earned honorable mention honors.
Kremer earns All-Region honors from the AVCA for the first time after being named first team All-Conference Carolinas for the second straight season. The junior from Mills River, N.C., lead the league most of the year, and ranked second in Conference Carolinas with 399 total kills and an average of 3.38 kills per set behind the league's player of the year. She also ranked third on the team with an attack percentage of .260. She posted double digits in kills 21 times, including a pair of double-doubles. Her season-high of 20 kills came in King's 3-1 win over conference co-champion Belmont Abbey College.
For the second straight year, Tipton was named Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Year, and garnered second team all-conference honors. She earns AVCA All-Region recognition for the first time of her career as she was named honorable mention All-Region. The Cleveland, Tenn., native led the conference in total digs at 531 and ranked third with an average of 4.18 digs per set. She also served well all season, ranking fourth in NCAA Division II with an average of 0.69 aces per set. Her total of 87 aces lead Conference Carolinas. The junior reached the 20 dig plateau seven times, including a season-high of 26 in King's 3-1 win over Belmont Abbey.
The Tornado won their first conference championship since 2008, and their 18th in school history, going 17-1 in Conference Carolinas play and 32-5 overall.


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WELLESLEY, Mass. - MIT women's soccer tied Wellesley College by a score of 0-0 on the road following an aggressive New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on Tuesday afternoon. The #19 Engineers had a handful of opportunities to score a goal but each attempt was blocked by either the defense or the goalkeeper. Tech is now 8-2-3 and 4-1-1 in conference play and remains atop the NEWMAC standings, while the Blue is 6-7-2 and 3-1-1 in league action.
MIT gained control of the ball immediately, taking the first shot of the game just a minute into the first half. Keeper Kat Goldsmith was kept extremely busy right from the beginning, having to make seven saves in the first 45 minutes alone, while the one Wellesley shot that was taken went wide of the net. Junior Ambika Krishnamachar (Darien, Conn.) led the attack on the opposing net, taking five of MIT's nine shots. With Goldsmith getting in the way of each goal attempt, the game went to the second period with the score locked at zero.
Replacing freshman goalie Lauren Ullmann (Princeton, N.J.) in net for the second half was classmate Tamar Weseley (Weston, Conn.), who saw only a bit more action than Ullmann did in the first 45 minute period. Krishnamachar returned to the field stronger than ever, taking three powerful shots at the net in a 10 minute period, but all were caught by Goldsmith. Sophomore Priyanka Gaur (Austin, Texas) got her foot on the ball a number of times, but, like the majority of the shots that were sent at the Blue's net, they were saved by Goldsmith. Because neither team was able to find the net before time ran out, the game went into the first overtime period.
With a corner kick by junior Elena Gianotas (Trabuco Canyon, Calif.) and a shot by classmate Faith OBrian (Raleigh, N.C.) in the first 10 minute period, the game went to the second overtime period. Upon returning to the field for the final 10 minutes, senior Michaelann Rodriguez (Florence, Ala.) fired the ball at the net but Goldsmith was able to save it. Four minutes later, Krishnamachar took yet another shot at the net which was, once again, blocked by the keeper. The game ended with a tied score of 0-0.
MIT outshot the Blue, 24-3. Goldsmith made an impressive 14 saves compared to Ullmann's zero and Weseley's one save. Krishnamachar took 14 shots throughout the game, eight of which had to be saved.
Tech will be on the road for its next game, facing Smith College in another NEWMAC game on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 12:00 p.m.


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When J. Baldwin's Restaurant in Clinton Township re-opened in February following a nine-month closure due to a fire, a line of loyal customers was waiting outside ready to venture inside to see the rebuilt eatery.
Alas, not all of the diners could get inside that day and close to 100 were turned away.
'We just didn't have the seats to accommodate them,' executive chef/owner Jeff Baldwin recalled. 'I was very, vey impressed. And touched, quite honestly.'
That kind of devotion underscored to Baldwin his mission to the public -- to serve quality food with a bit of a flair inside of an attractive venue at affordable prices.
Following the accidental May 28, 2013 fire, Baldwin and his wife, Rosemarie, worked to overhaul the look of the restaurant, which celebrates a decade of operation in December.
The entire dining room and bar area have been rebuilt in soft metallic silver tones that are inviting and sleek, highlighted by dim track lighting. Every aspect -- from the tables and chairs to dishes and glasses -- is new.
In an odd way, the fire gave new life to the 4,000-square-foot eatery on 18 Mile Road just east of Garfield Road. Baldwin has even assembled a book filled with large, glossy photos of the reconstruction project for diners to check out.
One of the first things patrons will notice as they enter is a large wall mural by Kim Fujiwara showing Baldwin, his sons Michael and Jeffrey, and grandfather Charlie, who inspired the future award-winning chef to become involved in the culinary arts.
'That's to let everyone know right off the bat that this is an independent, family-run business, not some chain,' Baldwin says.
Carving out a niche in the independent market means J. Baldwin's has to stand out from the crowd.
They've become known for their fire-roasted, thin-crust pizza and flatbreads -- big family favorites -- along with a number of fresh seafood choices ranging from seared tuna to Maryland crab cakes, and steaks.
The menu includes several international inclusions as well as upscale American standards. Select anything from pasta bolognese to butternut squash risotto to a 16-ounce bone-in rib eye to fire-roasted Australian lamb chops.
Not content to merely replicate the former operation, Baldwin added a new pastry chef in Cole Phillips, expanded the wine list and expanded the bar, doubling the seating space. That's a good move, considering the happy hour crowd enjoys lingering to enjoy the vibe.
More importantly, he's added a sous vide cooker, an immersion circulator that gently cooks food and infuses the meat with flavorful items such as garlif and rosemary.
'It infuses flavor into the dish and makes it much more tender,' he said.
Baldiwn's also offers cooking classes and catering. Beginning April 1, they will be open for lunch.
J. Baldwin's is located at 16981 18 Mile Road, Clinton Township. Hours are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. for lunch, and dinner 4-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 1-9 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 586-416-3500 or visit jbaldwins.com.


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I just upgraded my Mac OS X Snow Leopard desktop machine to Lion, and one of the very first things that I did after upgrading was install the latest version of VirtualBox (virtualization software). Using VirtualBox, I successfully installed Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' as guest OS inside Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion'. So far, it's been running really well when using the classic GNOME desktop and quite good when using the dreaded Unity.
For those of you who would also like to install Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' on Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' using VirtualBox, here is a step-by-step process on how I did it:
1. Download the latest version of VirtualBox (VirtualBox 4.1 for OS X hosts) from HERE. Install it.
2. Download the Ubuntu 11.04 (32-bit) installer (ISO image) from HERE.
3. Run VirtualBox and click on the 'New' icon to start creating a new virtual machine. A wizard will guide you through the process.
4. After creating your virtual machine, you are now all set to install Ubuntu 11.04 as guest OS on Mac OS X Lion host. Inside the 'VirtualBox Manager', click on the 'Start' icon to open the 'First Run Wizard'.
5. Once you are prompted to select an installation media, be sure to point the 'Media Source' to the Ubuntu 11.04 installer (ISO).
6. The Ubuntu Natty Narwhal LiveCD installer will now be running. Install Ubuntu like you normally would and wait for the installation to finish.
7. To be able to fully optimize the performance of your guest OS, you will need to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions. While running Ubuntu, go to 'Devices' menu of VirtualBox (found on the Mac OS X menu bar) and click on 'Install Guest Additions'.
8. You will also need to enable 3D acceleration in order to use Ubuntu with the Unity desktop. To do this, shut down Ubuntu, and then inside VirtualBox Manager, click on Settings -> Display and tick 'Enable 3D Acceleration'.
Here is a screenshot of my Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' desktop running Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' using VirtualBox:
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This little loverboy sports three ellipses curved for extra sphincter and prostate stimulation --
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This little loverboy sports three ellipses curved for extra sphincter and prostate stimulation -- c'mon, bend over! Great for hands-free anal pleasure, with its comfortable base designed for wearing, and even better for exploring all the delightful sensations the cuvy shape can evoke. Slim enough to be perfect for anal play beginners, with a functional shape more experienced toy users can also love!
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The Don Juan is slim enough to not be intimidating, but the curve and the "bloops" are really fun. I can't keep it in like a plug, since there isn't really a place for my sphincter to hold onto it right above the base, but there are plenty of toys that can be used for that. The Don Juan is more for thrusting or wearing while having sex or using other toys. When I inserted it, I could feel the tip pressing against my G spot, so rocking back and forth felt great. I imagine it would feel even better for folks with prostates. This is definitely a great first anal toy, and feels great for both male and female bodied people.
Oh, Don Juan, how I love thee. It's small and flexible enough to be a great introduction to butt play (it's the first toy I convinced my boyfriend to try!), but it still feels great as a warm up or on its own now that I've moved on to more advanced toys. I absolutely love the texture. The little bloops feel awesome sliding in and out and when I angle it right, the curve lets me hit my G-spot. AMAZING.
Not to mention, I have the merlot-colored one, and it's very pretty and kind of subtly shimmery and swirled.
I guess my only complaint would be that it doesn't stay in very well on its own, but considering how good it feels when used for thrusting I wouldn't really want to just keep it in anyway. Also, I sometimes find myself wishing there was a girthier version, so if you're a size queen (or king), I would look elsewhere.
The Don Juan is much more flexible then I thought it would. The only time I had an issue was with insertion. The plug is so flexible that it requires a bit of aid to get in properly. It would give and bend and then I would have to really force the plug to find it's way. Otherwise, the plug is fabulous.
Don Juan is super soft and easy to wear for long periods of time. I tested it for comfort for a period of 6hrs and never once did I need to remove it for the sake of discomfort. This is a fabulous toy for first timers or the skilled anal player. It is easy to wear, easy to use and feels completely natural while wearing it.
--from our reviewer, Sake of Sanity
When I was ready to insert it anally, I was amazed by how easily it went in. I was using plenty of lube and was prepared to take it very slowly, but with just a gentle nudge the first bulge popped right in place, and the second one soon followed. I couldn't get the third bulge inserted, though. I think this is because the base didn't really nestle in between my bum cheeks. Instead, it seemed pretty determined to act as a stopper right against them.
This is maybe how it's supposed to work, I'm not sure. Perhaps if there was more of a stem between the bottom bulge and the base it would fit me better. Either way, I'm not all that concerned because it still feels awesome. I get a nice full sensation, and when I use Don Juan in conjunction with another toy stimulating me vaginally, I notice more intense pressure on my G-spot.
Overall, I think Don Juan is a win, and I'm really glad I got one. The smaller size and easy insertion make it possible to enjoy without a lot of preamble, and it's a high quality anal toy for a very reasonable price.
--from our reviewer, Buzz on Vibes
The Don Juan is a nice, non-threatening little butt toy. (In theory, this could be harnessable, but the base isn't really the right shape.) It's high-quality and feels good resting between the cheeks. Points off for two things, however:
The Don Juan is rather floppy. When grasping the base, it's almost impossible to insert. I needed to grab the toy by the shaft to get it in - which would be fine if it wasn't covered in lube. I found myself struggling to grasp the slippery toy, pressing it against the appropriate opening, which it flopped away. I also ran into this problem using the Don Juan on another person - after sterilizing it, of course! It's annoying.
This is marketed as an "anal toy" rather than a butt plug for a reason. I had hoped that the little bloops would help hold it in, but it slides out very easily. This means than any time you use the Don Juan solo or with a partner, one hand will need to be dedicated to holding the toy in. Don't even think about trying to walk around with this inserted.
I like the Don Juan - it's a nice toy - but there are probably better out there.
Inserting the Don Juan is easy, since it isn't very large. The rounded tip and narrow diameter make it simple to push in, and the silicone isn't so soft that it won't go in. If necessary, a break can be taken between inserting each bead. Once it's all the way in, the Don Juan is pretty comfortable.
--from our reviewer, Sammi
I would recommend the Don Juan Silicone Anal Toy highly. It�s an excellent size for beginner anal play for men or women, and the silicone is soft and silky-smooth. The design lends itself more for thrusting and prostate massaging rather than plugging, but the shaft is somewhat flexible at the narrow points, so you�ll need a firm grip to thrust with this toy.
The toy itself has a very smooth finish to it, which made it feel really good. Once I had it in, it was very comfortable and I wore it for a hew hours without problem. The toy is about 4 inches long and 1 inch in diameter, so I would not consider this much of a toy for any stretching purposes.
With the curved design, it might actually be more pleasurable for men (that whole prostate massage thing...) but over all I was pleased with it. My favorite thing about the toy was the finish. It's just so SMOOTH feeling. And I liked the curved spheres too.
--from our reviewer, Born to Be His Slave
The base on the plug is flared, which makes it safe for anal, but it's shape allows it to nestle comfortably in yer butt crack. Unlike other plugs with circular bases. The oval shaped base fits very well in between our cheeks, and doesn't hurt a bit. I've personally only used this toy a few times so far because my partner is a Don Juan hog, but I noticed that when I wore this plug and I used a dildo vaginally the base sort of got in the way. Not too much, and it definitely didn't make play impossible. My guy doesn't have to worry about the base getting in the way though, and he has a lot of fun wearing this plug. In fact because of Don Juan, he's wanted anal play more often. [So, obviously this toy's a keeper for me.]
--from our reviewer, Femenina Deliciosa
My experience with the Don Juan anal toy was very positive, and I was very impressed. Honestly I was skeptical because it is on the smaller size, and I am kinda a bit of a size queen. Well, okay I am a straight up size queen, I love big toys and being challenged. But I just adore butt toys so I really wanted to try it. I found that this toy can really create intense sensations by putting it in slowly one ellipse at a time, playing for a bit, then building up to thrusting. My partner used the toy on my while I used a vibe (the Blue Venus actually, lol!) on my clit and it was perfect. The segments create a really nice open-close-open-close feeling similar to anal beads though not as pronounced. And while the Don Juan feels like anal beads, it isn't overly long like some tend to be.
--from our reviewer, Venus Etc.
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JPMorgan and Credit Suisse greed Friday to pay more than $400 million to settle federal civil charges that they misled nvestors over mortgage-backed securities they knew could fail, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.
The SEC alleges that JPMorgan didn't disclose the quality of mortgage loans tied to securities underwritten by the banking giant.
Investors sustained losses of at least $37 million on undisclosed delinquent loans.
SEC enforcement chief Robert Khuzami said it was these kinds of dubious financial products that brought on the 2008 meltdown. "In many ways, mortgage products such as RMBS were ground zero in the financial crisis," he said.
JPMorgan also is charged for Bear Stearns' failure to disclose taking cash settlements from mortgage loan originators on problem loans that Bear Stearns had sold into mortgage-backed security trusts.
Bear Stearns, which JPMorgan purchased amid the 2008 financial crisis, made at least $137.8 million through the practice.
Credit Suisse was charged with similar conduct, by which the bank made $55.7 million.
JPMorgan has agreed to pay $296.9 million to settle the SEC's charges, while Credit Suisse has agreed to pay $120 million.
The SEC said it plans to distribute the money to harmed investors.
Both firms agreed to settle without admitting or denying the charges.
This wasn't the first such settlement between the SEC and Wall Street. Goldman Sachs agreed in 2010 to pay $550 million to settle SEC charges that it misled investors in a complex mortgage bond transaction.
The SEC says it has filed actions related to the financial crisis against 129 defendants, nearly half of whom were CEOs, CFOs and other senior executives, resulting in about $2.6 billion in penalties and other monetary relief.


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Matt Shafer Powell is the Director of News Content at WUOT in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Matt was born and raised in Western Michigan, near Grand Rapids. Like many of his generation who eventually worked in radio, Matt spent an inordinate amount of time as a boy with a tape recorder, a microphone and 45s stacked an inch high on the record player. His dreams of being on the radio became reality at the age of 17, when he convinced the news director at a Grand Rapids radio station to let him work for free. Later, while working toward a broadcasting degree at Central Michigan University, he discovered the thrill of the audio production process; in the years since, he's worked as a producer of radio commercials and as an audio engineer, creating soundtracks for videos and films.
In public radio, he's found the perfect confluence of his interests in storytelling, news, writing and audio production. He joined WUOT in November 2002 after heading up Michigan Radio's West Michigan Bureau. A self-described "sports geek," he also enjoys writing fiction, playing guitar and laughing 'til it hurts with his wife and three children. Among his guilty pleasures, he lists hockey fights, socks with sandals and the BeeGees' disco-era stuff.


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England coach Jay Heaps huddled with his assistant coaches earlier this week to pore over the recently released NCAA tournament bracket. They discussed the matchups and the seedings a bit, but, mostly, they talked about the prospects on show during the postseason.
This juncture of the season represents peak time for the college scouting process. Heaps and his staff spent the past two weekends attending games to see some of the names expected to come off the board at the MLS SuperDraft in January. The first- and second-round NCAA pairings – including a local affair between Boston College and Northeastern tonight in Brookline, Mass. – offer yet another opportunity for the Revs to evaluate potential targets for their four picks.
"We're knee-deep in it," Heaps told MLSsoccer.com earlier this week. "Everyone has their targets and their favorites. Now we're starting to want to uncover the special players. We have a high pick. We think the draft has some really good players. But it's the second round – when we have three picks – those are the areas where you have to find players who maybe aren't on anyone's radar."
Those sorts of tasks require a scouting system designed to gather as much information about the player as possible. Heaps tweaked the setup earlier this year as the Revs entered their first full set of preparations for the SuperDraft under his direction. Revolution assistant Remi Roy identified a large number of players for the Revs to monitor as the fall progressed.
Heaps and his coaches scouted college teams during the regular season to cull their list and focus on potential options for their four selections. Those promising players may or may not end up on the Revs' final draft board after Heaps and his staff further assess their merits on and off the field.
"It's not just seeing games live, which we have seen a lot of games live," Heaps said. "It's also doing your homework, maybe finding out why a player transferred from one school to another or why he succeeded with this team and not that team. There's more that goes into it than just watching players. You also have to find out who they are as people."
Heaps and his coaches hope their diligence will yield a productive rookie like current first-year standout Kelyn Rowe next January. Until the picks are submitted, Heaps said he and his staff will do whatever possible to ensure they choose the right players to bolster their squad next season.
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Take the Credit: DIY Decor for Kids' Rooms
Some people DIY to save money while others do it so they get exactly what they want. Still others just hate having idle hands and can't help themselves. We showcased projects from all three of these types of makers this year who took their imagination and skills to create projects for their children's rooms. Here are ten favorites:
• Make Your Own Decahedron Himmeli Mobile
• Make a Woodland Felt Rug
• Make Your Own Decorative Wall Hooks From Shrink Film
• How To Make an Alphabet Shadow Box
• Modular DIY Map Cushions
• Transferring Photos to Wood
• Make a Framed Rock Collection
• Upcycled Cloud Shadow Box
• Kid-Made DIY Dot Art
• Make Ferociously Charming Animal Hooks
Welcome to Apartment Therapy's Best of 2012 roundup! From December 19 through January 1 we are rounding up our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.
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Two men dead after vehicle crashes into tree
Two men from Mid-County were killed Sunday, June 30, when their vehicle struck a tree in Groves.
Sunday morning at around 7:40 a.m. Groves Police responded to a single vehicle crash involving a tree. Authorities said the preliminary investigation and statements from witnesses indicate that Oziel Carrizales, 19, of Port Arthur, and his passenger Juan Figueroa, 19, of Port Neches were traveling southbound in the 3900 block of FM 366 in a Honda, driven by Carrizales.
According to a witness, the vehicle veered across the two northbound lanes of traffic and struck a tree. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Neither was wearing safety restraints.
The Groves Police Department is continuing its investigation into the cause of the crash. If anyone has additional information regarding this incident, please call (409) 962-0244.


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It is possible that the main title of the report Gastritis, Giant Hypertrophic is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
Giant hypertrophic gastritis (GHG) is a general term for inflammation of the stomach due to the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the inner wall (mucosa) of the stomach resulting in abnormally large, coiled ridges or folds that resemble polyps in the inner wall of the stomach (hypertrophic gastric folds). GHG encompasses a collection of disorders. The symptoms of GHG may vary from case to case. The exact cause of GHG is unknown.
There is considerable confusion and contradiction in the medical literature regarding disorders involving large gastric folds. GHG is often used as a synonym for Menetrier disease. However, Menetrier disease is not a true form of gastritis. A diagnosis of Menetrier disease should indicate massive overgrowth of mucous cells (foveola) in the gastric mucosa (foveolar hyperplasia) and minimal inflammation. Foveolar hyperplasia results in large gastric folds. Because inflammation is minimal, Menetrier disease is classified as a form of hyperplastic gastropathy and not a form of gastritis. Some researchers believe that GHG and Menetrier disease may be variants of the same disorder or different parts of one disease spectrum.
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