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April 27. 2013 11:06PM
WASHINGTON - Eric Fehr scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime as Washington dealt a blow to Boston's bid for its third consecutive Northeast Division title with a 3-2 win.
Defenseman Mike Green scored a pair of power-play goals just 1:55 apart in the third period and Braden Holtby finished with 32 saves for the Southeast Division champion Capitals, who improved to 11-1-1 in their last 13 games. Third-seeded Washington will face the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs.
Milan Lucic collected a goal and an assist and defenseman Andrew Ference also tallied. Tuukka Rask turned aside 34 shots for the Bruins, who squandered a third-period lead for the seventh time this season. Boston fell one point behind Original Six rival Montreal, which holds the tiebreakers on the Bruins. Boston will host Ottawa on Sunday in its season finale needing a victory to win the Northeast title.
With Boston captain Zdeno Chara serving a hooking penalty, Washington took advantage of a 4-on-3 power play in overtime. Green ripped a blast off Rask's shoulder, but Fehr tucked home the rebound to complete the Capitals' comeback.
Green trimmed Washington's two-goal deficit 5:26 into the third period after his shot from the right circle beat a screened Rask. The defenseman solved Rask again just 1:55 later with a blast from the point.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Lucic opened the scoring 9:59 into the first period after his wrist shot caromed off the right skate of Capitals D Karl Alzner. The burly Lucic recorded his fourth multi-point game at 12:11 of the second by setting up Ference, who wired a shot past Holtby from the right circle. ... Washington, which went 3-for-5 on the power play, is 14-for-41 during April. ... Former Capital Jaromir Jagr sat out with flu-like symptoms and RW Nathan Horton missed the contest with an upper-body injury.


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Baseball Drops 3rd Consecutive
The Roughrider baseball dropped their third consecutive game with a 14-11 loss Saturday afternoon against Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher. Yavapai concludes the regular season with a 42-13 overall record and a 25-13 ACCAC mark. EAC improves to 22-33 on the season and 11-27 in the conference.
YC opened up to a commanding 10-0 lead after 3 and half innings. The Gila Monsters scored two in their half of the 4th. YC tacked on another run in their half of the fifth only to have EAC put 8 runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth to knot the score. Eastern scored four more runs before a Roughrider rally fell short in the top of the ninth.
The Roughriders used 6 pitchers on the day with Matt Southard getting the start. Peter Lenstrohm took the loss in 2 innings pitched.
Offensively, Tim Arakawa and Krysthian Leal each had three hits. Leal also had 4 runs knocked in. Aaron Blair and Kyle Toth each added two hits apiece.
Next up for the Roughriders will be the NJCAA Region I Division Playoffs against an opponent and site yet to be determined in a best of three series. The playoffs will start on Thursday, May 2nd.

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Happy Easter!
Mar 23, 2008
If you are Christian, it's the day of Resurrection and chocolate eggs (and the mystery of how they are related); if you're not, we hope you're enjoying some of today's sugarfest anyway.
Either way, if you're bored, pop a marshmallow peep (picture in this post's icon) into the microwave for 15 seconds and observe what happens. It's fun for all faiths.


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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21. Food and Drugs
21 CFR 101 Food Labeling
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21 CFR 113 Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers
21 CFR 114 Acidified Foods
21 CFR 129 Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water
21 CFR 165 Beverages
Indiana Code (IC) Title 16 Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
IC 16-42-1 Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
IC 16-42-2 Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Adulteration or Misbranding of Foods
IC 16-42-2-3 Misbranded Foods
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410 IAC 7-23 Civil Penalty Rule
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FDA Food Code2009 Food Code
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Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
The National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) is the federal/state cooperative program recognized by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) for the sanitary control of shellfish produced and sold for human consumption. The purpose of the NSSP is to promote and improve the sanitation of shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels and scallops) moving in interstate commerce through federal/state cooperation and uniformity of State shellfish programs. Participants in the NSSP include agencies from shellfish producing and non-producing States, FDA, EPA, NOAA, and the shellfish industry. Under international agreements with FDA, foreign governments also participate in the NSSP. Other components of the NSSP include program guidelines, State growing area classification and dealer certification programs, and FDA evaluation of State program elements.
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As the beginning of my world voyage undertaking, of which I have dreamt since childhood, I will be heading east from my home in Western Canada in August next year, going through the Prairies to Ontario, Quebec, and into the Maritime Provinces, whereupon I will enter the States through Maine and head South along the Eastern Seaboard, eventually getting into Mexico and traveling on through to South America, which I will hopefully be entering around November. These dates are all very flexible.
This is going to be a budget trip. No flights, travel will consist of walking, bus/train rides, hitch hiking, etc. Food and accommodation to be obtained through services such as CouchSurfing and WWOOF, as well as money accrued through odd jobs and trading along the way. Plan to stop in many major cities as well as many rural sites. I'm going to take my time, really taking in the experience and traveling slowly to keep costs minimal. Looking for like-minded individuals to share paths for at least some of the trip (the more the merrier).
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Scarlett Johansson Ends Role as Oxfam Ambassador After SodaStream Controversy
Scarlett Johansson has cut ties with Oxfam after being criticized for her role as the spokesperson to SodaStream, an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank.
The humanitarian group criticized the 29-year-old actress for supporting the company as the group opposes all trade from Israeli settlements, as they believe they are illegal and deny Palestinian rights.
"Scarlett Johansson has respectfully decided to end her ambassador role with Oxfam after eight years," her rep said in a statement (via AP). "She and Oxfam have a fundamental difference of opinion in regards to the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. She is very proud of her accomplishments and fundraising efforts during her tenure with Oxfam."
A teaser for Scarlett's SodaStream Super Bowl commercial recently was released.
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LA is a tamale paradise, filled with perhaps as many versions of the wrapped, masa-laden treats as there are cheeses in France. There are the Central American, banana leaf wrapped tamales filled with a moist masa, meat and green olives; the mole saturated Oaxacan versions; the Salvadoran sweet, fresh corn tamales that get thrown into the deep frier to crisp them up; the various arrays of sweet dessert tamales that come out for Christmas, and then there are the traditional Mexican tamales, filled with masa, salsa and meat.
There are numerous LA vendors of great tamales in the mid-city area. Mama's Hot Tamales on the South end of MacArthur Park gets points for variety, offering versions from countless nations. Panaderia Salvadoreña, with branches on Beverly and 6th, makes the best of the fresh corn variety (tamaels de elote), but for the traditional Mexican variety, Tamales Alberto has them, and to quote the Robert Johnson song referenced in the title "they're red hot."
Tamales Alberto is a stand on Temple west of Glendale Boulevard, which serves big bags of tamales to go. The queso tamales are studded with a spicy red chile sauce, the chicken include a tangy chile verde, the mole in the excellent mole tamales are in the Puebla style (less thick but just as tasty as Oaxacan). They also have pork, bean and cheese and a number of sweet varieties. All are excellent and easy to take-out for a party or quick dinner. And at $13 per dozen, you can't beat the value.
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Cephalorhynchus hectori
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Cephalorhynchus hectori (van Beneden, 1881)
|Infra-specific Taxa Assessed:
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|Taxonomic Notes:
|The North Island subpopulation of Hector's Dolphin was recognized recently as a subspecies, Cephalorhynchus hectori maui (Baker et al. 2002), and it has been assessed separately. This subspecies is sometimes referred to as Maui's Dolphin (not Maui's Hector's Dolphin).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered A4d ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Reeves, R.R., Dawson, S.M., Jefferson, T.A., Karczmarski, L., Laidre, K., O'Corry-Crowe, G., Rojas-Bracho, L., Secchi, E.R., Slooten, E., Smith, B.D., Wang, J.Y. & Zhou, K.
|Brownell Jr., R.L. & Cooke, J.
This species is considered to be Endangered A4d due to an ongoing and projected decline of greater than 50% over 3 generations (approx. 39 years, Slooten et al. 2000) considering both the past and the future. It is also important to consider that although its extent of occurrence and area of occupancy likely exceed the thresholds for criteria B1, B2 and D2, Hector's Dolphin has the most limited range of any marine cetacean other than the Vaquita (Phocoena sinus). In a population viability analysis, the estimated rate of decline was 74% over 3 generations where the time period under consideration was from 1970-2009 (Slooten 2007). The main cause of population decline is ongoing bycatch in fisheries.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|Hector's Dolphin is endemic to New Zealand, and it has one of the most restricted distributions of any cetacean (Dawson and Slooten 1988; Dawson 2002). They are most common off the South Island and the west coast of the North Island. There are at least three genetically separate populations in the South Island, and a single small North Island population (C. h. maui - Baker et al. 2002).
The map shows where the species may occur based on oceanography. The species has not been recorded for all the states within the hypothetical range as shown on the map. States for which confirmed records of the species exist are included in the list of native range states.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:New Zealand (North Is., South Is.)
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Pacific – southwest
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|Studies of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA show that North Island Hector's dolphins are genetically distinct from any of the South Island subpopulations, with no overlap of maternal lineages between them (Pichler et al. 1998). Such differences over such a small geographic scale have not been observed in any other genetic studies of marine mammals (Dawson et al. 2001).
Recent surveys indicate that the South Island Hector's dolphin populations collectively number about 7,270 individuals (CV = 15.8%) (Dawson et al. 2004; Gormley et al. 2005). The North Island subspecies is estimated to number about 111 (CV = 44%), and that population's abundance and range appear to have been declining rapidly over the past 30 years (Slooten et al. 2006b; Dawson et al. 2001).
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|The habits and biology of Hector's dolphin have been well studied in the last couple of decades, and this is undoubtedly the best-known species of the genus (Dawson 2002). It is found in shallow coastal waters, almost always within about 15 km of shore and <100 m deep, strongly concentrated in shallow, turbid waters close to shore in summer months and dispersing more widely in winter (Slooten et al. 2006a). Photo-identification studies have demonstrated that at least some individuals are resident in small areas (about 30 km of coastline) year-round (Slooten et al. 1993). No two sightings of an individual have been more than 106 km apart (Bräger et al. 2002).
Hector's dolphins feed on several species of small fish and squid (Dawson 2002). The diet is more varied on the east coast of the South Island (8 species make up 80% of the diet) than on the west coast (only 4 species make up 80%).
|Major Threat(s):
|Hector's dolphin faces serious pressures from human activities given its limited coastal distribution. The main threat to the species in general is entanglement in gillnets (Dawson 1991; Slooten and Lad 1991; Dawson and Slooten 1993; Martien et al. 1999; Secchi 2006; Slooten 2007; DOC and Mfish 2007), with trawl fisheries also causing some mortality. Amateur gillnetting (as opposed to commercial gillnetting) is a significant part of the problem (Dawson and Slooten 2005). Sixty percent of all dead Hector's dolphins for which cause of death could be determined, had died as a result of gillnet entanglement (DOC and Mfish 2007). Risk analyses for Hector's and Maui's dolphins indicate that recent levels of mortality are unsustainable (Slooten and Lad 1991; Martien et al. 1999; Slooten et al. 2000; Burkhart and Slooten 2003; Slooten 2007; DOC and Mfish 2007). This conclusion is robust to the uncertainty in abundance, mortality, and vital rates (Slooten et al. 2000; Slooten 2007). The most recent population viability analysis indicates continued population declines (Slooten 2007). Additional threats include pollution, disease, vessel traffic, and habitat modification (Stone and Yoshinaga 2000).
|Conservation Actions:
The species is listed in CITES Appendix II.
The entire range is within New Zealand waters, and therefore national conservation measures are discussed here. The New Zealand Government has created two protected areas to promote the conservation of C. hectori, and it is thought that these areas have contributed to reduced mortality in recent years. The Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary was established in 1988 under the Marine Mammals Protection Act to protect Hector's dolphins. The 1,170 km² sanctuary extends 70 nautical miles alongshore around the Banks Peninsula to the Rakaia River and out to 4 nautical miles offshore (Dawson and Slooten 2005). Its effectiveness has been compromised by the interests of sports and commercial fishermen and by the fact that the dolphins' offshore distribution extends beyond the protected area (Dawson and Slooten 1993). At Banks Peninsula the dolphins are found further offshore than elsewhere, probably because the bathymetry there slopes more gradually. Up to 65% of the dolphins in the area occur outside the sanctuary boundaries in winter months (Slooten et al. 2006a).
The protected area established for Maui's dolphins stretches for 210 nautical miles along the west coast of the North Island out to 4 nautical miles offshore. Although this area was closed to gillnetting under the Fisheries Act in 2003, gillnetting has continued inside the harbors, and trawling is restricted only within the first nautical mile offshore (Slooten et al. 2006b).
Discussions between the Ministry of Fisheries and Department of Conservation are currently (early 2008) underway to develop a more comprehensive management plan. A continuing high level of bycatch mortality indicates that stronger protection from entanglement in commercial and recreational fisheries is needed. Protected areas, reduced gillnet fishing effort and changes in fishing methods have been recommended as necessary to ensure the species' long-term persistence (e.g. Martien et al. 1999, Burkhart and Slooten 2003, Slooten 2007; DOC and Mfish 2007). Meetings of stakeholders have concluded that fishery mortality must be reduced to zero to allow the North Island subspecies to recover (Dawson et al. 2001; Slooten et al. 2006a). Several other small subpopulations (100 individuals or fewer) are at a similar risk from entanglement (Burkhart and Slooten 2003; Slooten 2005). Recent surveys (Dawson et al. 2004, Slooten 2005, Slooten et al. 2006a,b) indicate that restricting gillnet fisheries to waters >100 m deep would have a major benefit in terms of reducing bycatch. In waters <100 m deep it would also be advisable to institute observer programs on any trawl fisheries that operate in Hector's dolphin habitat.
|Reeves, R.R., Dawson, S.M., Jefferson, T.A., Karczmarski, L., Laidre, K., O'Corry-Crowe, G., Rojas-Bracho, L., Secchi, E.R., Slooten, E., Smith, B.D., Wang, J.Y. & Zhou, K. 2013. Cephalorhynchus hectori. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T4162A44199757. . Downloaded on 23 September 2018.
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Kathryn Horton died March 11, 2013
Kathryn L. Horton, 89, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa. She was born October 10, 1923 in Dundee, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Ruby Johnson and resided in Whiting, Iowa at Pleasant View Care Center.
Kathryn married Norman Heckman in 1943 (killed in action in Italy during WWII). She then remarried to Eugene P. Horton in 1945 in Correctionville, Iowa. Kathryn & Gene lived in numerous places during his military career in the United States Marine Corps, with favorites being Swansboro, NC; Rochelle, IL; Heber Springs, AR and Sloan, IA.
Kathryn was a graduate of Ellis Business College in Elgin, IL and held positions with Elgin Watch Factory, General Electric, Caron Yarn Factory, Lindsey's Resort and the Stockholm Restaurant.
She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Salix Women's Cub, and did volunteer work at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, IA.
Surviving are her beloved Husband Gene Horton and sons Walter G. Horton of Sloan, IA, and William G. Horton of Boxford, MA; two brothers, Clarence Johnson, Ronald Johnson and one sister Barb Seyller; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband (Norman); her Daughter, Cynthia Jean Horton; Grandson Michael Horton; brothers & sisters: Jane Whiteside, Helen Carlson, Hazel Johnson, Richard Johnson, and Marion Schultz.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.
Root Funeral Home, www.rootfuneralhomes.com, in Onawa, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.


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By Daniel Kelley
AVON-BY-THE-SEA N.J. (Reuters) - A manhunt was underway on Tuesday for masked bandits who reportedly stole roughly $181,000 in an armed robbery at Caesar's Atlantic City casino in New Jersey, police said.
Authorities were tight-lipped about the robbery, but the Press of Atlantic City reported that two men, one of whom displayed a gun, stole two cash boxes at around 6 a.m. on Monday before fleeing in a car.
The robbery was being investigated by the New Jersey State Police Casino Gaming Bureau, an indication, the newspaper said, that the thieves struck a gaming area of the casino.
Police confirmed only that a robbery had taken place at the casino, a gun was used and they were seeking the perpetrators.
Casinos present lucrative, if risky, targets for robbers, who often lack the finesse seen in such films as "Ocean's Eleven." In 2010, a crook wearing a motorcycle helmet walked into the Bellagio in Las Vegas and robbed the craps table of $1.5 million before escaping. He was later caught.
In 2012, two men walked into the same casino, pepper-sprayed a blackjack dealer, and grabbed 23 chips worth $5,000 each. That scheme came undone when casino employees tackled one of the men, who identified his partner.
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October 23, 2012
Seeing is believing
The generous amenities of Grand Central 3 are already in place
Grand Central 3
Project location: 2975 Atlantic Ave., Coquitlam
Project size: 37 stories with 246 one- and two-bedroom suites
Residence size: From 545 to 1,421 sq. ft.
Prices: Starting from $229,900 (100 homes under $299,900)
Developer: Intergulf Development Group
Architect: IBI Group
Interior design: Lot 30 Design
Sales centre: 1150 The High St.
Hours: Sunday to Thursday, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment
Website: www.grandcentral3.com
Telephone: 604 936-1888
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Estimated occupancy: October 2014
Special to The Sun
Purchasing a condo before it's built can be an intimidating prospect. For a buyer, particularly a first-time buyer — taking the leap without regret demands research and trust in a developer. For their part, developers are limited to giving potential buyers their vision of the future through marketing materials: glossy folders full of design plans, a show suite, and the ubiquitous tabletop model of a tower, complete with signs of life: intricate miniature trees and tiny people standing on palm-sized balconies.
And then there's central Coquitlam's Grand Central 3. Its presentation suite has all the tropes of marketing, but there's one thing that makes it a standout among the busy condo developments circling Coquitlam city centre mall. Construction is underway, and its generous amenities are already in place. Intergulf Development's first and second towers — aptly named Grand Central 1 and Grand Central 2 — are already built and newly occupied, and its homeowners are enjoying the acre and a half of amenities, to be shared by Grand Central 3.
The outdoor pool and changing rooms, the playground, putting green, 2,500-square foot fitness centre, yoga and lounge are all being enjoyed in these unseasonably warm temperatures, says Tracie McTavish, president of Rennie Marketing Systems. Seeing the site construction in progress and visiting the outdoor amenity space instils in new buyers an extra boost of confidence that most pre-sales can't offer, McTavish assures. "Someone today can come in and buy a suite at Grand Central 3 and they're going to see an acre and a half of amenities that they're going to be using."
Seeing is believing, he says. "The pre-sale environment is not for everyone, but with the amenity they have in place, they say, 'I see it, I get it.' " The four blocks surrounding Coquitlam Centre are arguably the busiest community in the Lower Mainland when it comes to residential tower development. Come off Pinetree Way to Glen Drive to see construction crews at work and huge placards advertising the newest pre-sale development. Last year's announcement of the extension of the SkyTrain out to Coquitlam helped spur that growth, but respected developers had been eyeing central Coquitlam for a while, McTavish says.
"Intergulf wasn't the only developer that figured out that Coquitlam was an up-and-coming neighbourhood long before the Evergreen line came along, so this is a competitive market." In such a market, Intergulf has done well. The first two Grand Central towers sold quickly, thanks in no small part to location, its acre and a half of amenities on its grounds and the shopping and services steps away. The buildings stand within walking distance to two future stations on the upcoming Evergreen Line (due in 2016), elementary schools, parks and a community centre. With the towers standing directly across the street from the shopping centre, homeowners will be able to walk from their suites to shopping in a matter of minutes.
The mall itself is changing rapidly: Lululemon and Apple stores have recently moved in, and Zellers is liquidating its goods in anticipation of the Target store that will take its place within months. Inside the suites, eight-foot-eight inch ceilings give the one-bedroom show suite a sense of grandeur not typical in a 600-square-foot home. Quartz countertops, marble or limestone tile backsplash and KitchenAid appliances give the kitchen a sleek look. The bathroom stands out with a deep soaker tub, a large mirror, storage space and a nook holding a full-sized washer and dryer.
The den is large enough to fit a bed and storage, and it's equipped with large windows. Glazing is a rare find in den spaces, particularly in small suites, "so technically you could use it as a second bedroom. We're seeing that people are making use of smaller spaces as bedrooms." Sales people were pleased to see the demographic diversity among buyers of suites in the first two tower suites, and McTavish says he was surprised, at first, to learn that families make up at least one third of buyers. But upon reflection, he says, it made sense, due to the size and glazing in the dens in the one-and-den suites.
With 100 one-bedroom and dens, priced between $289,900 and $334,500, available in Grand Central 3, Intergulf and Rennie Marketing are expecting even more interest from small families. "What you're getting is families coming in because its affordable, it's new, its convenient and it's accessible to downtown." It may have been the outdoor space, and the security that surrounds the development, that attracts families as well. Being on the fifth-floor level, outdoor amenities are inaccessible to the public, "so you're basically living in a home that is protected from the street, that is surrounded by amenity space of one and a half acres that is literally downstairs, secure, because it's elevated very high above the street."
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University softball team opens play at the Pioneer Classic, hosted by Tusculum College, this afternoon against #23 Kutztown University and East Stroudsburg University. However, the Tornado will have wait two more hours than originally scheduled to open play. After all the rain that fell last night and this morning, King will now face Kutztown at 6:00 p.m., and East Stroudsburg at 8:00 p.m., in Greeneville, Tenn.
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Hannah Kate Sullivan, 38Home: Canterbury
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Family: My mother (originally from Conway) and two brothers, a sister-in-law, two great nieces and an awesome nephew live in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. My partners-in-crime live in Gilford: significant other Tony Cheek and his sons, Alex and Sammy Cheek.
High school: Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Md.
College/post-grad degrees: Bachelor of science in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University
Current job: Vice president, associate general counsel at Fidelity Investments
Key past positions held: Attorney at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, Concord, and Schulte Roth & Zabel, New York
Volunteer activities: Founder and a director of Sure Shot Scholarships, Inc., a N.H. nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to financially disadvantaged young athletes so that they may attend sports camps. Since its inaugural year in 2004, I've been a member of the motorcycle safety crew for AngelRide, the annual two-day bicycle fund-raising two-day event in Connecticut which benefits the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp's hospital outreach program (for children who are too sick to attend the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
CANTERBURY - Hannah Sullivan has an important job with lots of responsibilities that occupy much of her time.
An attorney, she is presently vice president and associate general counsel at Fidelity Investments. She holds a degree in business administration from Washington University and a juris doctorate from Georgetown University. She had been an attorney at a firm in Concord and at a larger firm in New York City.
And though her career is very important, so is her life with her "significant other," who has two sons of his own and lives in Gilford. So what does she do with her spare time? Does she have any spare time?
Sullivan makes time for a third passion, a need of hers, in fact - to give back.
"Of the 100 percent of the things I do every day, giving back to the community should be a big percentage of that, that's the way I look at it," said Sullivan, 38, who credits her parents for her devotion to volunteerism and community service.
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. She is the founder and a director of Sure Shot Scholarships, Inc., a nonprofit New Hampshire organization that provides scholarships to financially disadvantaged young athletes so that they may attend sports camps.
. Since its inaugural year in 2004, she has been a member of the motorcycle safety crew for AngelRide, an annual two-day bicycle fundraising event in Connecticut which benefits the Hole in the Wall Gang Camps hospital outreach program that is aimed at assisting bicyclists to safely cross dangerous traffic intersections.
. She is a motorcycle instructor for BostonMoto and Fishtail Riding School, where she teaches students driving skills on a racing course at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.
"I've always been athletic, but my soccer days are over," said Sullivan, who played college soccer at Villanova. "Part of my upbringing is to want to see that kids had the same opportunities that I had."
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John Fouracre of central Massachusetts contacted us a few weeks ago with some game camera photos of this three-legged deer. He'd never seen it before and didn't know anything about it, other than what was on the photos.
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"If this is a buck fawn, I think he is going to have a battle of survival come breeding time. Not only with other bucks but to mount a doe would be quite a feat. When you study the pictures real close, take extra care to notice that it appears to have a larger leg and foot than the other one."
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"After looking at the photos, I can't really tell the sex or age, but I'm leaning toward a younger male," Stainbrook emailed to Fouracre. "The missing leg appears to be from a healed wound. I don't think it was born with only three legs for two reasons: 1) within the first 24 hours the mother will often abandon fawns that appear unhealthy and 2) there appears to be a gap (two folds) in the healed wound where it would have surrounded the bone. The shoulder muscle is evident but not very developed which is consistent with a broken bone or an infection."
"Typically the breaks we see from vehicles occur further down on the leg, resulting in a stub, not at the center of the large bone in the shoulder," he added. "But, it could have happened when the deer was younger or from a vehicle that is high up like a truck. Another potential explanation could be that the deer got its leg caught in wire or
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Châtelain: a quarter full of independent boutiques and laidback restaurants: the square itself hosts a popular Wednesday evening food market.
Dansaert: there are always things happening – and a new boutique to explore – in the Dansaert quarter, the fashion heart of the city.
Louise: upmarket Avenue Louise is where all of Brussels heads at the weekend: the area has a real buzz and the city's best shopping.
St. Gilles: multicultural St. Gilles is full of hidden treasures: wonderful architecture; great restaurants and quirky boutiques.
Flagey: laid-back bars, an excellent weekend food and flower market and the beautiful Ixelles Ponds to stroll around.
Sainte Catherine: from the ultra-tradition fish restaurants on the square to the hip shops and bars of Rue de Flandre, Sainte Catherine is packed with distractions.
Uccle: Leafy Uccle has sweeping Art Deco avenues, pretty squares full of shops and cafés as well as acres of surprisingly wild forest to discover.
Creativity has always been an inherent part of Antwerp - in the 16th and 17th century, Antwerp was home to great masters such as Rubens and Anthony Van Dyck; in the 20th and 21st century, the city has been an inspiration to famous fashion designers such as Dries Van Noten and Walter van Beirendonck. There is much to do of a cultural nature, but the city is also well worth a visit for its excellent restaurants, bars and clubs. And of course for shopping: retail stores are also open on each first Sunday of the month. Much like Antwerp diamonds, the city sparkles with an impressive range of architecture from medieval buildings to Art Nouveau townhouses and the beautiful contemporary MAS or "Museum Aan de Stroom" ("Museum at the river").
The heart of Bruges, surrounded by an almost continuous ring of canals, is the best preserved example of medieval Flanders. So picture postcard perfect is the city center, known as "the Venice of the North", that it is nigh on impossible to take a bad photograph. With the city center closed off to cars, all the stunning beauty and culture of this unforgettable city can be easily explored on foot, by boat ride along quiet canals, or by horse-drawn carriage over cobblestone streets. Although Bruges is a small city, it will easily take more than one day to explore all of its architectural and artistic treasures, folklore, chocolate shops, lace boutiques, and local restaurants. The historic center of Bruges is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is teeming with places of interest. Bruges is so magical that it's akin to a film set. This seems appropriate given that the 2008 film In Bruges was filmed on location in the city. This film, starring Ralph Fiennes and Colin Farrell, features two hit men holing up in the city after a difficult job. Farrell allegedly stayed in Bonifacius Exclusive Guesthouse (Groeninge 4) while in town filming.
"Here's a secret within a secret: Ghent might just be the best European city you've never thought of visiting, in a country that continues to be criminally overlooked." - Lonely Planet 10 places to visit in 2011. If you're the type who prefers exploring away from the tourist hordes, funky Ghent is definitely the place to go. Ghent is praised for its brilliant mix of a wonderful past and a vibrant present. Here hides one of Europe's finest panoramas of water, spires and centuries-old grand houses. But this is no place to simply kick back. It's also Flanders' biggest university town, which means linger-as-long-as-you-like cafés, well-priced restaurants and a laid-back atmosphere. Under the watchful eye of Gravensteen Castle or Castle of the Counts, the city boasts an Opera House, 18 museums, 100 churches and over 400 historical buildings. The most visited site in Ghent is the famous polyptych, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, painted by the brothers Jan and Hubert van Eyck in 1432. It still hangs in its original location, the St. Bavo Cathedral. The locals, while intensely proud of their city, are very modest and would never brag about its merits. One reason, perhaps, why it has taken so long for the rest of the world to discover this little gem.
Cultural capital of Wallonia since 2002 and European Capital of Culture 2015, Mons is a dynamic city with a rich heritage. Located close to the French border and at the centre of the largest mining and industrial region of Belgium, Mons has been a pilgrimage destination since the 7th century, when a Frankish woman, later St. Waltrude, decided to stop here and dedicate her life to God. St. Waltrude's Collegiate Church, one of Mons principal attractions, was never fully completed after 200 years of works! This can be seen on the church's exterior as the tower is not completed, the interior however, was completed in the 17th century. The church is considered one of the best examples of Brabant Gothic. Other remarkable landmarks of Mons are the Grande-Place, surrounded by the impressive Town Hall, and the Belfry (listed as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO), a bell tower hosting a carillon of 47 bells. If you have a more contemporary feel, don't miss the Marsh House, where painter Van Gogh lived around 1880.
Namur is the capital of Wallonia, the southern region of Belgium. Enjoy a stroll through the medieval city centre or the Citadel, one of Europe's most impressive strongholds. If you want to give your feet a rest, you can join one of the many boat trips on the rivers Sambre and Meuse, as the city is neatly tucked in between where both rivers meet, an ideal and romantic way to explore the region. Do you prefer a more challenging way of exploration? Namur is also the gateway to various nature hikes in the Belgian Ardennes, an extensive forest region famed for its gorgeous landscapes and hillsides.
Just an hour from Brussels by train, Belgium's third most populous city is perfect for a weekend getaway. As your train pulls into Liège, the first thing you'll notice is the hypermodern train station designed by the famous Spanish architect Calatrava. The modern architecture of the train station contrasts with the rest of the city, which is a more eclectic mix of styles that reflect Liège's long history dating back to the Middle Ages. As a Prince-Bishopric, Liège was a city of great importance in medieval times. Later, in the first half of the 20th century, the city gained further importance as one of Europe's main centres of the iron and steel industries. Remnants of the city's history can be found in the old Citadel, and at the Archeoforum which lies below Liège's main square, Place Saint-Lambert. Liège's most famous tourist attraction is the long stairway Montagne de Bueren - after taking on the more than 400 steps, you'll be rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view of the city. Definitely a challenge that's worth the effort!
The city is located on the banks of the river Meuse, which divides the city into two parts. The Outremeuse (which translates to 'the part beyond the Meuse river') is famed for its more creative vibe and folklore. The most important character in Liège's folklore is Tchantchès, a marionette doll representing the stubborn and rebellious yet good-natured character of Liège. Enjoy the puppet theatre at the Musée de Tchantchès and learn more about Outremeuse's history with the help of Tchantches and his wife Nanesse.
Whether you're looking to quench your thirst for knowledge or just your thirst, Leuven is the ideal place. This youthful town, less than half an hour by train from Brussels, is home to one of Europe's oldest universities (KU Leuven), and history is present on every street corner. A few lucky students even have the distinct privilege of living in the 13th century stone beguinage (begijnhof) selected as a world heritage site by UNESCO. And where there are students... there is beer! Leuven is Belgium's reigning brewing capital – no small feat in a country that produces hundreds of delicious varieties. Leuven is the headquarters of AB Inbev, the largest brewery in the world, famous for Stella Artois beers. Centuries of Flemish tradition and craftsmanship lie behind Leuven's premium brews. The university, one of the oldest and most important in Europe, has its roots in the center of Leuven, and its historic college buildings dominate many of the squares and streets. The university and its 28,000 students and professors have a special tie with Leuven, which has existed since the university's founding in 1425. Leuven is a great place for the curious traveler with time to explore. It is an intimate city; any spot can be easily reached on foot or by bicycle.
Mechelen is a small and picturesque city that is big on charm and history but is probably best known for its carillon school. Here students from all over the world come to learn to play church bells. One of the most pleasant experiences to have in Mechelen is to sit outside on the terrace of a cafe sipping a local beer while listening to the delightful bell music coming from the sky. It is a city thriving with quaint shops, car-free areas and amazingly pleasant little squares. The grace of centuries-old palaces and majestic churches appeals to everyone. Mechelen is a city for all ages. Young people can actively enjoy themselves in the Toy Museum or the Tivoli Children's Farm, whereas the young at heart can entertain themselves at the Anker, one of the oldest operating breweries in Belgium. There are also many parks and gardens to stroll in, and the boat trip to these parks from Mechelen Central Station is not to be missed. Mechelen has no less than 336 listed buildings and monuments including eight gothic and baroque churches from the 14th century through the 17th century.
At the "City by the Sea", over five and a half miles of sandy beaches invites you to delightful sunbathing and a refreshing dip in the North Sea. After frolicking in the sun, take a walk down the Promenade where you will find many shops, bars and restaurants. Ostend is a cosmopolitan city with a harbour, yacht-basin, airport and over 50 hotels. Visitors will be amazed by all there is to see and do. All year round, many activities take place. Some highlights are: Oostende at Anchor, Theatre by the Sea, Magic Lights in the Park, the Christmas Market with huge ice-skating ramp and Carnival week-end with the well-known Bal Rat Mort. One of Ostend's main, and maybe lesser known, trump cards is the gastronomy. What better place to sample the sea's delicacies than on the seaside. There are many restaurants, ranging from exclusive hot spots to cosy bistros, so there is something to suit everyone's taste and budget. The specialities are Dover Sole, shrimp croquettes and "tomato filled with shrimps". There is also plenty to keep you amused later on in the evening such as pubs, clubs and cinema complexes.
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- Small Grains and Forage
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Pseudaletia unipuncta Haworth
Appearance and Life History
Armyworm can be a pest of small grains in the spring. The greatest damage occurs when the flag leaves are destroyed or heads are clipped off.
The adult armyworm is a pale brown moth with a white dot in the center of each forewing. Female moths fly into small grain fields to lay their eggs on seedling plants. They prefer to lay eggs in areas with dense vegetation.
The newly hatched larva is pale green and moves about in a looping motion. The full-grown larva is about 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) long and is dull-green to brown in color with alternating light and dark stripes running the length of its body. Pale orange and brown stripes are visible along the sides of its body. Armyworms usually feed at night or during cloudy days, hiding beneath crop debris at other times.
Larva feed on leaves of small grain plants. More importantly, they will feed on flag-leaves, awns, and tender kernels and may cut completely through stems just below the heads.
Sampling Method
Armyworm feed primarily at night or during cloudy days, consider this when planning scouting activities and check fields early in the morning, in the evening, or during overcast days. If sampling during sunny days, look through crop debris around the base of plants.
If you find indications of armyworm damage during regular field visits, first check field margins and any areas where lodged plants are present in order to ascertain if the infestation is limited to a particular part of the field. Check 2 spots in each of 5 areas of the field for larvae. At each location shake the plants in approximately 1 linear foot (30 cm) of row to dislodge larvae that might be feeding on the lower leaves. Count the number of larvae on the ground and in plant debris along the row. Also estimate the size of the larvae and the percentage of plants damaged within each sampling area. Finally, note the stage of development of the plants.
Management Guidelines
Small Grains Insect Control Recommendations: E-series 220-W (PDF)
Control may be advisable if 5 or more larvae per linear foot (30 cm) of row are present and the larvae are less than 1-1/4 inches (31 mm) long and not parasitized, or if grain heads are being clipped off. If the infestation is limited to certain areas of the field, spot treat the infested areas if the larval population and damage level warrants control. If the grain is nearing maturity and there is no evidence of head clipping, treatment is not recommended.
If control is necessary, contact your state Cooperative Extension Service or click here for control materials and rates.


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Test Drive Unlimited developer Eden Games has been shut down, having been entered into liquidation back in January, Eurogamer France understands.
The future of the French studio has been rocky ever since the bulk of the team was let go in the summer of 2011. Some of those released went on to form Blossom Minds.
Eden's parent Atari announced that the studio was "in the process of being disposed of" back in May 2012. It was believed Atari would attempt to sell off what remained of the studio or shut it down.
Eden's last title was Test Drive Unlimited 2, which was believed to have sold around 900,000 copies.
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Nassib, Smith there for the taking for Bills
This is the first of an eight-part series previewing the NFL draft on April 25-27. Today's installment: quarterbacks.
Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone sat quietly in the corner of the room as his old quarterback was interviewed by his new team.
That scene played out in January at the Senior Bowl, when Syracuse's Ryan Nassib sat down with the Bills' front office for the first time.
"I actually took myself out because I think that if I asked him a question, I knew how he'd answer," Marrone said. "It would be hard for me to ask him a question without laughing, really, at the end of the day."
Needless to say, the Bills should have the best scouting report possible on Nassib, but that hasn't stopped them from doing their due diligence. General Manager Buddy Nix attended the Syracuse Pro Day, and the Bills had a private workout with the quarterback.
The release of Ryan Fitzpatrick and addition of Kevin Kolb this offseason hasn't changed the fact that finding a franchise quarterback is Buffalo's biggest need.
Do Marrone and Co. think Nassib can be that guy? It's one of the most interesting questions in the draft.
"You don't get to choose the team you go to, but would I like to play for coach Marrone? Absolutely," Nassib said at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. "We had a great relationship at Syracuse. We won some games. I feel like we had some great success at Syracuse from the time he came in. So that would be great."
Nassib played all four seasons for Marrone with the Orange, starting all 38 games over the last three. He blossomed in 2012, throwing for 3,749 yards, 26 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions as Syracuse went 8-5 and won the Pinstripe Bowl.
At 6-foot-2, he's got adequate height for the position. At 227 pounds, he's built solidly and has shown a willingness to stand in the pocket and take the hits when necessary. The 23-year-old started this past season 2-4 with the Orange, but helped them rally to a 6-1 finish. Syracuse re-tooled its offense two weeks before the start of the regular season, switching to an up-tempo, no-huddle attack. The Orange also ran some elements of the read option with Nassib, who has decent athleticism. He ran a 5.06-second 40-yard dash at the combine.
"I think any kind of system, read option, I'll do OK," Nassib said. "I'm not going to pull a ball down and run for 60 like some other guys might be able to, but one thing with the experience we had running the read zone, you just make smart decisions. You can add different things onto that read zone."
"The more I watched Nassib, the more I liked him. On the positive side, he has shown a good, strong arm and can make touch throws. On the negative, he has lacked consistency on corner routes and deeper routes and has struggled with accuracy," said Lackawanna native Ron Jaworski, in an article on ESPN.com. "Mechanically, he's very good. I like his quick stroke. Even with a little load, he gets the ball out fast and secures the ball well when he gets it in his hands. Those might seem like little things, but in the NFL all the little things are amplified and can be the difference between success and failure."
Jaworski ranks Nassib as the second-best available quarterback in the draft, behind West Virginia's Geno Smith. Interestingly enough, Nassib went 3-0 against Smith in head-to-head matchups, with Syracuse outscoring West Virginia, 106-51, in those games.
"My No. 1 quarterback based on the film study I've done is Ryan Nassib. I like him overall more than Geno Smith," said NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell last month on an episode of NFL Network's "Path to the Draft." "I think he's a much more precise intermediate thrower. I think the ball comes out with a little better velocity at the intermediate level. And I think he's a little more accurate. I like his footwork a little bit better."
Jaworski reverses the rankings, with Smith ahead of Nassib.
"I project him to be a solid starter in the NFL and certainly the No. 1 quarterback off the board at the draft," Jaworski writes of Smith, before cautioning he's "not without flaws."
"I was concerned about some of the inaccurate throws I've seen him make – particularly on deep balls – and wanted to see a more consistent throwing slot. But I thought he answered some of those questions at his pro day. He has made beneficial adjustments. I left there feeling a lot better about him as a prospect.
"He made all the throws, and the ball came out of his hand with good velocity and spin. Although he has a strong arm and is a powerful thrower, he also can throw with touch. As I tick off all the attributes of a successful NFL quarterback, Smith has the most checks in the plus column among this draft class."
Unlike in 2012 – when it was a foregone conclusion that Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III would go first and second overall – there is no guarantee that Smith and/or Nassib will be chosen at the top of the first round.
In fact, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., in sizing up the quarterback class, does not see a player who's worth drafting in the top 20.
"You have a first-round quarterback in Geno Smith. I've said all along he's 20 to 32," Kiper said. "It has been an interesting dynamic trying to evaluate where he'll project."
Southern Cal's Matt Barkley, a four-year starter, is also a borderline first-round pick, according to Kiper, who ranks Nassib as a second-round talent.
Of course, the last time a quarterback has even fallen out of the top three of a draft was in 2000, when the New York Jets took Chad Pennington 18th overall. Since that time, a quarterback has gone No. 1 overall in every season except 2006 and 2008, when Vince Young and JaMarcus Russell went third overall, respectively.
If the Bills do decide to pass on Smith, Nassib and Barkley, they might have to consider moving up from their 41st overall selection in the second round to get their guy. There is a glut of teams at the top of the second round, included among them Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Arizona and the New York Jets. They're all teams who pick ahead of the Bills and may consider a quarterback in that spot.
Florida State's E.J. Manuel has risen up draft boards, and at 6-foot-5, 237 pounds, is an imposing physical presence. He ran the 40 in 4.65 seconds and can run the read option.
"I love the kid. Great character, just tremendously likeable," Kiper said. "Just comes into a room and you have to root for this kid.
"I just saw a kid who didn't go through progressions to the third or fourth option. He'd go one, two, underneath. … That's a concern."
North Carolina State's Mike Glennon is a big (6-7) prospect with a live arm. But he's a below-average athlete whose accuracy comes and goes, and also struggles with his decision making at times. Other likely day two candidates include Arkansas' Tyler Wilson, who's a solid leader, but doesn't have great arm strength, and possibly Tennessee's Tyler Bray. He's considered to have the most natural arm talent of any quarterback in the class, but has faced questions about his maturity and ability to lead.
Day three candidates include Oklahoma's Landry Jones, Miami of Ohio's Zac Dysert, Arizona's Matt Scott, Duke's Sean Renfree and Washington State's Jeff Tuel.
The Bills have hosted Manuel, Glennon, Smith, Tuel, Jones, Scott, Barkley and Bray on pre-draft visits.
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Arm strength / Top 10 quarterbacks in the draft
Rk. Player School Ht. Wt.
1. Geno Smith West Virginia 6-3 218
2. Ryan Nassib Syracuse 6-2 227
3. Matt Barkley USC 6-3 227
4. E.J. Manuel Florida State 6-5 237
5. Mike Glennon N.C. State 6-7 225
6. Tyler Wilson Arkansas 6-2 215
7. Tyler Bray Tennessee 6-6 232
8. Landry Jones Oklahoma 6-4 225
9. Matt Scott Arizona 6-2 213
10. Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio) 6-3 231


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Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN), dating back to the 1940s but public in its current form since mid-2011, is one of the world's leading franchisors of quick-service restaurants, serving hot and cold coffee and baked goods, as well as hard-serve ice cream. As of the end of the third quarter, its nearly 100% franchised business model included approximately 10,800 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and 7,100 Baskin-Robbins ice cream shops that were spread across almost 60 countries. The company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, and has annual franchisee-reported sales of about $9 billion.
The stock has been a standout over the past year, rising more than 50%, thanks to strength across the core Dunkin' Donuts U.S. segment, which accounts for around three-quarters of the revenue mix. Indeed, that unit, surprisingly resilient against an uneven macroeconomic backdrop, continues to outperform many other fast-food outfits that cater predominantly to lower-income consumers. Additionally, we expect this trend to persist throughout 2014, with same-store sales apt to track in the 3% area. (They were up a particularly robust 4.2% in the September interim.)
Apart from a firmer domestic economy, including a brightening jobs picture, comps will be lifted, we think, by higher menu pricing, brisk K-Cup single-serve coffee sales (pursuant to an agreement with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR)), product rollouts (the breakfast sandwich platform has been a runaway hit), and stepped-up marketing initiatives aimed at using social media (e.g., Facebook (FB) and Twitter (TWTR)) more effectively. A newly debuted loyalty program, called "Dunkin' Donuts Perks," should also drive customer counts and prove to be a nice complement to the mobile payment application that was introduced over a year ago. Starbucks (SBUX), one of the company's key rivals, along with McDonald's (MCD – Free McDonald's Stock Report), has had a "Gold Card" rewards plan in place for a while now. And the "Perks" program, to be launched nationally in the first quarter, should help Dunkin' Brands better compete with this sector heavyweight for market share in the high-margined coffee space.
Notably, the company's franchised business model gives it a leg up on most of its quick-service rivals. That's because the predictable, capital-light model, whereby almost all units (over 99%) are run by franchisees, enables management to focus on menu and advertising strategies that will add to the brand's appeal. It also minimizes fixed overhead costs and shields the company from unfavorable commodity fluctuations. And the scheme allows Dunkin' Brands to rapidly extend its concepts using other people's money.
To this end, the company is committed to aggressively expanding its flagship Dunkin' Donuts chain on the home front, with square footage growth likely to approximate 5% in 2014 and beyond. Historically, the lion's share of restaurants have been located along the Northeast Corridor, meaning that the chain has really been far more regional than national in nature. That's likely to change, however, as current development plans call for a big, multiyear push out west. In fact, openings throughout the western part of the country, in densely populated regions of California, Colorado, and Utah, should eventually enable the Dunkin' Donuts U.S. store base to reach 15,000 units, up from just over 7,500 today.
Overseas expansion is also a priority, but the smaller Baskin-Robbins concept, rather than Dunkin' Donuts, ought to take center stage. Baskin-Robbins' domestic track record has been spotty, at best, partially due to the fact that many of the ice cream shops are run by "mom and pop" franchisees with limited industry experience. A store transfer program is beginning to garner benefits (seasoned franchisees with deeper pockets are being encouraged to take over underperforming locations), however, and other operational initiatives, from an enhanced product pipeline and advertising campaign to a new standardized technology platform, suggest that a long-awaited turnaround may be in the works. At the very least, a more stable U.S. ice cream business appears likely.
In the meantime, the Baskin-Robbins system is shining on the international scene, most notably in Japan, Korea, and Middle East. In fact, the Baskin-Robbins international segment is the company's second-largest profit engine, owing to strong unit development and solid same-store sales growth in the low single digits. And we expect it to become even more important over time, particularly as the restaurant operator oversees store-level margin gains and sets its sights on the huge Chinese market.
In terms of finances, the company is in decent shape. It does carry a fair amount of debt on its balance sheet, with the debt-to-capital ratio now upwards of 80%. Yet, free cash flow is rather strong, a testament to Dunkin' Brands' low-capital-intensity franchise model. This permits the company to pay a moderate $0.76-a-share annual dividend, which equates to a yield of about 1.6%, a bit under the Value Line median. Dividend hikes seem probable in the years ahead, too, with an acceleration in unit development expected to lead to a nice jump in distributable cash flow.
In sum, there's a lot to like about the Dunkin' Brands story. The stock has run up quite a bit, however, and now looks relatively expensive on a forward P/E basis. (The forward P/E multiple is around 29 at present.) Still, long-term investors are advised to keep an eye on this equity, since successful brand extensions at home and abroad could well render our 3- to 5-year estimates rather conservative. A share-price pullback could well materialize during a market correction, too, which would give buy-and-holders an opportunity to accumulate this unique restaurant name.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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MetOp-A (Meteorological Operational Satellite), launched in October 2006, is improving weather forecasting in the three-day period. The satellite has an instrument than can measure ozone content as well as the concentration of trace chemicals, thereby determining air quality. This instrument, a spectrometer called GOME-2 (Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment), is being currently tested for full functionality during its first operational phase; it has already transmitted its first dataset, which is presently being evaluated.
GOME-2 is managed on behalf of EUMETSAT within the so-called "Satellite Application Facility for Ozone and Atmospheric Chemical Monitoring" team (O3M SAF). Working together with the Institute for Space Exploration Methodology (IMF) and the German Space Exploration Data Center (DFD), O3M SAF processes data from the complete line of GOME-2 products for DLR. The Finnish Weather Service (FMI) coordinates the O3M SAF network.
The MetOp-A mission gives Europeans the green light for a long-term initiative to oversee the restoration of Earth's ozone layer. It also should support the ability to monitor and forecast air quality not only in Europe but also worldwide. MetOp-A is the first in a series of high-precision satellites for weather and climate observation. It has a total of eleven instruments and circles the globe on a polar orbit at a distance of 817 kilometers above the surface.
The ozone monitoring instrument GOME-2 replaces the successful GOME spectrometer, which was launched in April 1995 onboard the European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite. GOME-2 makes it possible to obtain a daily global log of virtually the entire surface of Earth. The instrument measures the atmospheric ozone concentration and distribution of other trace chemicals related to the problem of ozone depletion in the stratosphere. Also it helps with the problem of finding the source for natural and man-made pollutants.
The amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth's surface can also be derived from these measurements. The disintegration of the ozone layer, especially pronounced over the arctic and antarctic regions, is of particular relevance to the environment: a consequence is that increased ultraviolet radiation reaches the surface of the planet. This has a damaging effect on human health, agricuture, and forestry, as well on the water cycle. High concentrations of airborne pollutants impair the respiratory tract and contribute to acid rain, which further damages soil and vegetation.