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SAN FRANCISCOAjit Manocha, who has served as interim CEO of Globalfoundries Inc. since June, was appointed to the job on a permanent basis Monday (Oct. 31).
Manocha, a semiconductor industry veteran with more than 30 years experience, played a key role in strengthening Globalfoundries as interim CEO, focusing on improving operations, increasing customer engagement and laying the groundwork for technology leadership, Globalfoundries (Milpitas, Calif.) said in a statement.
"The Board worked diligently to review and interview a number of outstanding candidates who had excellent qualifications to become our CEO," said Jim Norling, Globalfoundries' chairman. "We were excited to see the caliber of individuals who were eager to lead this company. In the end, we decided the best candidate is in-house and were extremely pleased that Ajit has accepted our offer to become our permanent CEO."
Prior to joining Globalfoundries, Manocha served as executive vice president of worldwide operations at NOR flash vendor Spansion Inc. and as executive vice president and chief manufacturing officer at NXP Semiconductors Inc. He also previously senior executive and management positions at AT&T Microelectronics and AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he began his career as a research scientist and was granted more than a dozen U.S. and international patents for inventions in the field of microelectronics.
Manocha took the helm of Globalfoundries on an interim basis in a management shakeup in June. Grose, who had served as CEO since the formation of Globalfoundries, became a senior advisor to company focused on the delivery of next-generation technologies.Analysts at Nomura Equity Research said the shakeup in leadership was prompted by problems with 32-nm chip yield and the slowness of creating a foundry-like operation at Globalfoundries' Dresden facility in Germany,
"Ajits efforts over the last four months his passion, his energy, his leadership skills and his ability to help drive the business and its operations to a new level make him the right person to lead Globalfoundries forward," said Ibrahim Ajami, vice chairman of the board and CEO of the Advanced Technology Investment Co., the majority shareholder in Globalfoundries.

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So sick of seeing Manu Ginobili say "service to the community means...making your community better"
So sick of seeing Manu Ginobili say "service to the community means...making your community better"
Horrible offense. Horrible defense. Horrible officiating! I'm done with this 3rd quarter!
Anderson and Lucas are killing us...
Gray is better at playing voleyball in basketball court I suppose
JOhn Lucas outplaying Kyle Lowry tonight..
Im about to put hashtag #letgayplay
We really need Amir's high post passing.
I think they need to give Ross, Anderson's minutes.
Amazing how Lebron is out running all of our point guards. This guy is out of this world.
Love the fact Rudy is taking on the toughest defensive assignment.
Anyone see Landry?
Raps driving ....Amir passing......staying in the game with free throw shooting.....Game day bucket go "BOOM"
Saving Amir for the fourth I guess. His fouling does cause problems since he's so great at keeping the Raps flow going.
John Lucas has lost his mind.
Please take Lucas out. He has not played that badly, but its Lowry time.
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IRENE, South Africa – The goal that wasn't should have stood, says Bob Bradley.
The US coach has had a chance to look at the tape and he told reporters Saturday that Maurice Edu's would-be go-ahead strike in the 85th minute of Friday's 2-2 draw with Slovenia should not have been waved off.
"I think it's a good goal," he said from US base camp at Saturday's press conference. "I think the only thing really that could be called would be penalty kicks for us."
While Friday's match should be more memorable for the Americans' stirring rally from a 2-0 halftime deficit, the water-cooler chat is more about Edu's waved-off strike that would have given the Americans a victory.
The US were never told by Malian referee Koman Coulibaly why the goal was disallowed for an apparent foul in the box, and FIFA rules do not require a head official to explain himself. Bradley said he accepts that.
"We're all accustomed to the fact that if it's an NFL playoff game, and there's a call in question, there will be a statement by the league from the referees," he said. "But FIFA operates differently. Soccer is a different game."
"I think there are some aspects of it that are not made 100 percent clear that seems to add to the discussion about the game. From our end, we get used to that."
The Slovenia draw, coupled with England and Algeria's 0-0 draw, leaves the US in second place in Group C with two points and in control of their fate. The US merely need to defeat Algeria in their final group-stage game next Wednesday in order to book their place in the knockout rounds, regardless of what occurs between England and Slovenia.
Bradley said the team is putting Friday's result behind it with the goal in mind that if they win, they advance.
"The disallowed goal, I end up feeling badly for the team and for our fans because a 3-2 comeback win would be – in that moment, with giving us real chance of then advancing – would be something that's pretty special for everybody," he said. "And it didn't happen that way."
"So we put it behind us. We understand that if we win, we advance. We understand the possibility that we still win our group. So we have moved forward."
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Browning, who has played one more game than Heneghan, has completed 115 of 151 passes for 1,625 yards, 24 touchdowns and with four interceptions. Browning is averaging 405 yards a game while Heneghan is at 350 yards per contest.
While Heneghan ranks No. 16 overall in the state in passing yards, he is No. 2 in California for those QBs having played only three times. And, he ranks No. 1 in the Central Coast Section.
Heneghan could have been much higher on the state list, but Menlo coach Mark Newton wisely sat him the entire second half of last Friday's 48-7 nonleague win at San Mateo. Heneghan completed 23 of 32 passes for 383 yards and six touchdowns — all in the first half. Heneghan likely would have surpassed 500 yards had he continued at his first-half pace.
The state record for single-game passing yards, according to the CalHiSports.com record book, is 764 by David Koral of Pacific Palisades in 2000.
Against San Mateo, Heneghan connected with Graham Stratford on three TDs and with Jack Marren on two more. The Knights rolled up 469 yards in total offense. Peter Bouret caught 11 passes for 161 yards and Marren hauled in five passes for 102 yards. Stratford pulled in five catches for 100 yards.
Meanwhile, Menlo's defense held the Bearcats to three first downs. Macklan Badger finished with a team-high eight tackles and Colin Johnson had seven more. Kevin Walker had an interception.
Menlo will play its only day game of the regular season by hosting Half Moon Bay on Friday at 3:15 p.m. The game serves as the Knights' home opener, as well. Menlo romped past the Cougars last season, 56-14.
In other games Friday:
Sacred Heart Prep (3-0) will seek its 11th straight victory, dating to last season, when the Gators take their high-powered running game to Sunnyvale to face King's Academy at 7 p.m.
Palo Alto (1-1) will attempt to bounce back from last week's loss to Mitty by taking on host Palma in Salinas at 7:30 p.m.
Gunn (0-3) will play a rare nonleague game for homecoming when the Titans seek their first win of the year against winless Prospect at 7:30 p.m.
Pinewood (1-1) will play host to Crystal Springs in eight-man football at 4 p.m.
On Saturday, Menlo-Atherton (2-1) will seek its third straight victory when the Bears host Silver Creek at 2 p.m. It will be M-A's lone day game of the regular season.
Priory, which is off to a 3-0 start in eight-man action, has a bye this week.
In games played last week:
M-A 21, St. Ignatius 16
Senior running back Isiah Nash had a combined 137 rushing and receiving yards to lead the Bears past defending CCS Open Division champion St. Ignatius in nonleague last Friday night in Atherton.
Nash started the Bears' second drive of the game with a 79-yard touchdown catch to put MA up 7-3 early in the first quarter.
The Wildcats answered in the second quarter, but the Bears responded with a 15-yard touchdown catch by Nash from senior quarterback Brian Keare. The quarterback was an efficient 8-for-9 with 133 yards in the first half alone. He finished 16-of-20 for a career-high 307 yards and no interceptions.
Nash was coming off an outstanding game against Los Gatos in which he ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns. The running back had 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns on Friday, but St. Ignatius held him to 43 yards rushing.
"Their defensive line played very well," said Menlo-Atherton head coach Sione Taufoou. "Our offensive line will get to work and fix some things and get better."
In the fourth quarter, Nash ran in for a two-yard touchdown to put the Bears up 21-10 with 11 minutes left in the game. The senior, who also starts at safety, had three offensive touchdowns total.
SI had a chance to retake the lead late in the game but M-A senior cornerback Randy Lopez made a huge play for the Bears and broke up a pass that would've been a first down for the Wildcats.
Sacred Heart Prep 25, Salinas 10
With Ricky Grau carrying 19 times for 150 yards and scoring on runs of six, 33 and four yards, the Gators remained unbeaten with an impressive win on the road against the Cowboys (2-1). Andre Segre added 56 yards on 18 carries, adding a two-yard touchdown run.
The Gators rushed 55 times for 284 yards while co-quarterbacks Mason Randall and Cole March combined for 6-of-9 passing for 76 yards.
Sacred Heart Prep recovered two fumbles and intercepted a pair of passes, by Andrew Robinson and Riley Tinsley. Ben Burr-Kirven had 13 tackles, including 10 solo, with Paul Westcott getting 12 tackles. Nic Collazo and Robinson combined for another 17.
Mitty 34, Palo Alto 14
The third time was not the charm for senior Palo Alto quarterback Keller Chryst and his fellow Vikings on Saturday night. Chryst fell to Mitty for the third time in his career, as the Monarchs (3-0) cruised to a nonleague victory over the Vikings (1-1) at Foothill College.
Mitty was without senior starting quarterback Trent Scharrenberg due to a right ankle sprain, and was forced to start a novice at the position, junior Brett Foley, a converted outside linebacker.
Foley took advantage of the opportunity by rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns against an overmatched Paly defense.
"He's (Foley) a good player, he's an athlete," said Paly head coach Earl Hansen. "It's hard to emulate Mitty's (speed) in practice. Our scout team can't run that fast."
Foley ended up throwing the ball only twice, as Mitty relied on a relentless running attack that gained over 450 yards on the ground.
Paly jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead to open the ballgame, as Chryst found senior wide receiver Keesean Johnson in the end zone from 21 yards out to cap off an 80-yard drive. Mitty responded immediately, as Foley raced 60 yards down the field for the first of his two touchdown runs.
Mitty took a 14-7 lead on a 77-yard punt return and made it 21-7 on a 65-yard TD run.
Paly answered back as Chryst connected with senior wide receiver Malcolm Davis for a 43-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 21-14. Chryst completed 13 of 23 passes for 218 yards.
Mitty's Tanner Haas made a 26-yard field goal with 12 seconds to go in the half, but Paly fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Monarchs recovered. Haas promptly drained a 42-yard field goal on the next play, giving Mitty a 27-14 lead at the half.
"We have got to get some consistency on both sides of the ball," said Hansen, whose rushing attack netted just 27 yards on 16 carries.
Capuchino 35, Gunn 7
The Titans continued to struggle offensively during its disappointing nonleague loss to the host Mustangs. Running back Sean Lydster was moved to quarterback, where he three for 58 yards while sharing time with Noah Riley. Gunn has scored just 20 points in three games.
Trinity Christian 58, Pinewood 36
The Panthers were led by Aidan Lucero, who rushed for 140 yards on 20 carries during a setback in an eight-man game. Matt Murphy scored twice for Pinewood.
Priory 42, Anzar 12
James McDaniel carried 13 times for 72 yards and scored twice to help the Panthers improve to 3-0 following their victory in Mission Trail Athletic League eight-man action.
Brandon Zarringhalam ran the opening kickoff back 65 yards for a TD to get the game rolling for Priory. Will Latta rushed for one touchdown and passed for another, to Tom Latta.
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List of Americans Abroad
Edu helps Rangers blast Kilmarnock, take another Scottish crown.
Adu tally sparks Rizespor victory, hopes of promotion in Turkey.
Jones helps Rovers snap lengthy winless streak, put distance on relegation zone.
Dempsey strikes twice to become Fulham's all-time best Premier League goal scorer.
Feilhaber leaves Denmark and joins New England of MLS.
Behind Friedel, Villa shuts out Newcastle, creates distance on relegation zone.
Friedel now appears to be staying at Aston Villa for multiple years.
Fulham's Dempsey first American to reach 10 goals in EPL season.
Holden suffers serious knee wound, could miss six months.
Holden helps Bolton edge Birmingham, advance to FA Cup semifinals.
Adu thrives in new home, scores winner for Rizespor of Turkey.
Jones goes the distance for Blackburn, which drops Fulham 3-2.
Edu scores key goal, Glasgow Rangers advance in Europa League.
Dempsey fails on penalty kick, Fulham can only tie Chelsea 0-0.
Edu helps Rangers draw with Celtic, forcing Scottish Cup replay.
Dempsey beats Friedel, allowing Fulham to draw 2-2 with Villa.
Findley, Clark go down for weeks with injuries during training.
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Onyewu strains back muscle, Twente awaits test results.
Edu tally helps Rangers to easy 4-0 victory over Hamilton.
Spector scores again, helps West Ham blank Barnsley 2-0 in FA Cup.
Onyewu appears headed to Dutch champ FC Twente from AC Milan.
Strange own goal undoes Howard, Everton in 1-1 draw with West Ham.
Clark, Cooper return to action for their clubs in Germany.
Holden drills home winner, lifting Bolton to 2-1 decision over Rovers.
Americans Abroad
(Wednesday, May 25, 2011) -- American midfielder Alejandro Bedoya played an important role in all three Örebro SK goals, including scoring his fourth goal of the season, leading the Swedish club to a 3-1 victory Sunday over GAIS in the top-division Allsvenskan.
Bedoya, 24, assisted on the first two goal and scored the third himself, while also receiving a yellow card.
On the first tally, Bedoya slammed a shot that the GAIS keeper could not handle, leaving a juicy rebound for a teammate to convert. Later, he moved across the goal-mouth at full speed before back-heeling a pass to an open mate to put away for a 2-1 lead.
Bedoya, who has started of his team's 10 matches, headed home a cross from the center of the penalty area with an insurance goal. .
Örebro (5-4-1, 16 points) is tied for fourth place with Elfsborg (5-3-1), which has the edge with a game in hand.
Bedoya played two years of college ball at Fairleigh Dickinson before transferring to Boston College for the 2007 and 2008 seasons. In May, 2009, he received a bachelor of science degree in marketing. He is also a graduate of the U.S. under-20 and under-23 (Olympic) programs.
Over three years at Örebro, he has eight goals in 61 league appearances and scored one goaql in five Cup matches.
Given how well Bedoya is playing, it is somewhat surprising he was left off the United States men's roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup.
In the English Premier League, Blackburn Rovers defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 Sunday in a meeting between two teams employing Americans and desperate to avoid relegation.
German-American Jermaine Jones played 90 minutes for Rovers and made an important contribution to the defensive midfield. Jones' loan from Schalke 04 of the German Bundesliga expired.
American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann watched from Wolves' bench.
As it turned out, both teams survived to play another year in the Premiership with its lucrative TV payouts. Rovers finished in 15th place at 11-17-10 with 43 points. Wolverhampton closed in 17th place at 11-20-7 with 40 points, one point and one position above the drop zone.
West Ham United was not so fortunate, its last-place finish and demotion to the English League Championship secured before the weekend began.
U.S. defender Jonathan Spector did not dress for Sunday's 3-0 loss to Sunderland, which finalized United's record at 7-19-12 with 33 points, six points below Birmingham City and Blackpool, who both lost and were relegated.
Elsewhere in the concluding weekend of the English Premier League, U.S. keeper Tim Howard ended his season on a high note, making five saves while keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 triumph Sunday over Chelsea.
Everton (13-10-15, 54) finished in seventh place and will play in the qualifying rounds for admission to the second-tier Europa League next season.
American keeper Brad Friedel had three saves and posted a shutout Sunday for Aston Villa in its 1-0 win over Liverpool.
U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley played the final minute for Villa. American keeper Brad Guzan did not dress for Villa and likely will move to a new team next season. American defender Eric Lichaj returned to Villa after starting, on loan, 16 games for Leeds United of the League Championship.
Villa (12-14-12, 48) finished in ninth place, a turnaround from the early months of the season when it appeared threatened by relegation.
U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey went the distance Sunday for Fulham in its 2-2 draw with Arsenal, allowing Fulham to finish eighth at 11-11-16 with 49 points. It is still too early to know if Fulham will get one of the FIFA "Fair Play" berths in Europa League qualifying.
U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden remained sidelined with a bad knee for Bolton Wanderers, who fell 2-0 Sunday to Manchester City. Bolton (12-16-10) finished as one of three teams with 46 points and in 14th place because of goal differential.
In the Bundesliga, American David Yelldell was in goal for second-division MSV Duisburg, which was no match for Bundesliga power Schalkem which prevailed 5-0 Saturday in the DFB Pokal final
In France, U.S. defender Carlos Bocanegra went the distance Saturday for St. Etienne in its next to last match of the season, a 2-1 loss to Sochaux.
In Turkey's Super Lig, U.S. striker Jozy Altidore played 68 minutes for Bursaspor in its 1-0 decision over Genclerbirligi on Saturday. The victory allowed Bursaspor to qualify for the Europa League next season.
In the second-division Bank ASYA 1 League, U.S. midfielder Freddy Adu will likely be on time for his call-up to the U.S. Gold Cup squad after Caykur Rizespor opened its promotion playoffs with a 4-0 first-leg loss to Orduspor on Monday night.
In Norway's Tippaligaen, American midfielder Mikkel Diskerud went 90 minutes Sunday for Stabaek IF, a 3-2 winner over Odd Grenland.
American attacker Josh Gatt and defender Sean Cunningham did not dress for Molde FK in its 2-1 triumph Sunday over Fredrikstad. Both had just returned from duty with the U.S. under-20 national team.
In Denmark, American defender Clarence Goodson went the distance for Brondby IF in a 2-1 decision Friday over Lyngby.
U.S. striker Chris Rolfe went 90 minutes Friday for Aalborg BK, a 4-3 loser to Silkeborg. American forward Marcus Tracy, out with a knee injury, was not available for Aalborg.
American defender Michael Parkhurst went the distance for FC Nordsjaelland in a 3-2 triumph Sunday over FC Midtjylland in the Landspokal Cup final.
In Sweden, American midfielder\defender Ryan Miller dressed, but did not play for Halmstads BK, a 3-2 loser to Elfsborg on Monday.
American defender Gale Agbossoumonde went the distance for Djurgardens IF and received a yellow card in the 42nd minute in a 3-0 loss Monday to Mjallby.
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Uncertainty around Teixeira, K-Rod will make Meetings busy for Reagins
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ANAHEIM -- General manager Tony Reagins will need multiple cell phones for the Winter Meetings. The Angels' GM figures to be among the busiest tourists in Las Vegas from Monday through Thursday, handling calls from agents and fellow GMs with a glut of crucial personnel decisions hanging in the balance.
First and foremost are the free agents, notably Mark Teixeira and Francisco Rodriguez. Two of the biggest prizes in the market, Teixeira and K-Rod are being measured for future employment by a variety of clubs from coast to coast.For Reagins and the Angels' brass, the task is moving forward with roster-shaping decisions while assessing where they stand with the talented first baseman and the record-smashing closer. Club owner Arte Moreno, in a radio interview, generated considerable talk by expressing admiration for another free agent -- Manny Ramirez -- while indicating the Angels were no longer confident in signing K-Rod after he spurned six previous proposals for a long-term deal. CC Sabathia, who drew a reported six-year, $140 million offer from the Yankees, also has been associated with the Angels in various reports, although they have made no concrete offer to the durable and gifted left-handed starter. The Angels have four other free agents: Garret Anderson, Darren Oliver, Jon Garland and Juan Rivera. If Teixeira signs elsewhere -- the Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles and Nationals are considered prime contenders -- the Angels would need to upgrade offensively. Kendry Morales is considered the leading candidate to assume first base if Teixeira departs. The franchise leader in most of the important offensive categories, Anderson had another solid season in 2008, ranking behind only Vladimir Guerrero as the club's top RBI man. Rivera, a force in '06 before breaking a leg, showed power in fairly limited opportunities. If the Angels elect not to pursue Anderson or Rivera, prominent free-agent hitters beyond Ramirez who could hold interest include Adam Dunn, Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Raul Ibanez, Bobby Abreu and Casey Blake. In-house candidates to play left include Gary Matthews Jr., Reggie Willits and Robb Quinlan. Matthews, recovering from offseason knee surgery, is not expected to be ready to play until at least a month into the season. Versatile Chone Figgins could be moved from third base to left if Brandon Wood or Matt Brown can break through with a big spring. If Ramirez, the wild card of wild cards, falls into the Angels' price range, they might consider rolling the dice on the man whose career numbers and postseason resume are dazzling, his personal baggage notwithstanding. While Reagins has pinpointed Teixeira and offense as main priorities, the Angels will have holes to plug in the pitching staff if K-Rod and Garland depart. They could promote from within or go outside for proven merchandise. The market is rich in closers, headed by K-Rod, all-time saves king Trevor Hoffman, Kerry Wood and southpaw Brian Fuentes. Chad Cordero, coming off shoulder surgery, has ninth-inning experience and has expressed a desire to return home to Anaheim. Veteran lefty Arthur Rhodes would be an interesting fit, injecting a power left-handed arm into the bullpen. Another way to replace K-Rod is with in-house setup artists Scot Shields and Jose Arredondo, who could share the closer role. Kelvim Escobar looms as the X factor coming off labrum surgery, with his return is projected for midseason. While he has enjoyed great success as recently as 2007 as a starter, Escobar closed for two years in Toronto and has the stuff and makeup to handle the role capably. As for the rotation opening, assuming Garland departs, the big name making the rounds has been Padres ace Jake Peavy. But the Angels have made no public expression of interest, preferring to see if they can add a starter through free agency. Among many candidates, Randy Wolf could be appealing. A Type B free agent, the 32-year-old southpaw made 33 starts in 2008, dividing time between San Diego and Houston while going 12-12 with a 4.30 ERA. With so many free agent issues to be decided, starting with Teixeira, Sabathia, Ramirez and K-Rod at the top, it is unclear how active the trade market will be the city that never sleeps. The Angels, should they elect to move on a bat or an arm, have resources in demand. They are rich in infielders and in young, developing pitchers -- always prime targets for clubs looking to unload proven talent with high price tags. It is clearly a long shot, but the Tigers reportedly would consider moving Magglio Ordonez, one of the game's premier hitters. In return, the Angels could fill multiple needs for Detroit. The Twins, with outfielders Delmon Young and Michael Cuddyer holding appeal, are looking for help on the left side of the infield. The Orioles are desperate for a shortstop, and the Angels have great depth there with Maicer Izturis, Erick Aybar, Wood and Sean Rodriguez. Baltimore has several intriguing players it can shop, including a proven southpaw closer in George Sherrill and two outfielders, Aubrey Huff and Luke Scott, who can hit. The White Sox, looking for speed and defense, might part with outfielder Jermaine Dye or first baseman Paul Konerko, both established run producers. The Indians could detach power-hitting first baseman Ryan Garko or outfielder Ben Francisco to fill needs in the infield or on the pitching staff. The Cardinals could be natural trade partners with the Angels. St. Louis needs middle infielders and pitching, and has outfielders Ryan Ludwick, Rick Ankiel and Skip Shumaker, along with a third baseman named Troy Glaus, as potential chips to deal. Needless to say, the return of Glaus, the 2002 World Series MVP, would be as popular as the arrival of Mr. Claus on Christmas Eve to many Angels fans.
Lyle Spencer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Cattle exhibitors wishing to compete at World Dairy Expo 2012 should log on to World Dairy Expo's website now and submit their entries. According to Dairy Cattle Show Manager, Laura Herschleb, entry fees will increase at midnight (CDT) on Saturday, September 1. Paper applications must also be postmarked by that date to avoid late entry fees. Staff will be available to answer entry questions now and provide answers to show-related questions as Expo approaches. Please call either Laurie Breuch or Laura Herschleb for assistance at 608-224-6455.
Animals may still be entered after September 1 until check-in for the show. Late entries made between September 2 and September 6 may be made online or by paper at $50 per animal. After September 6, all late entries are $100 per animal. Online entries will be accepted until September 15. After September 15, entries must be submitted on paper entry form.
To enter online, visit www.worlddairyexpo.com. Follow the online entry instructions under the Entry Information link. Entry forms, 2015 International Futurity Entry Forms and accompanying information, along with the 2012 Premium Book, are available here.
"Market Fresh" is the theme for World Dairy Expo 2012, which will take place Tuesday, October 2, through Saturday, October 6 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. For show schedule details and further event information, visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.


text: Howdy All, I was wondering if I could plumb the depths of the KTM Hive Mind to help me pick a 990. Please feel free to respond. I currently own a Super Tenere 1200 and have ridden it across country twice and down to Key West once. In total I have put 18 k miles on since last January when I bought it. I've done about 2 k miles of dirt with it, mostly in Idaho, and it does surprisingly well. However, it's greatest weakness is leaving the ground, or rather, coming back down to the ground. On my last dirt ride I snapped a spoke and totally crunched my bash plate (thank goodness I had a bash plate, it did its job, no damage to the bike). I was catching air far too much with a 580 lb bike; it just isn't made for that. On this same ride was a fellow on a KTM 990 R, and he didn't have to slow down quite so much when the little jumps (water breaks in the trail) came up, whereas I had to slow down and use lots of body english to deweight the bike as it hit a jump. Needless to say the guy on the KTM pulled away from me and led the pack all day. The Tenere is a highly capable adv bike, and indeed it excells in most categories. But I am looking for something more dirt worthy, more specifically something with more suspension that can better handle being airborne. So bottom line is, which 990? Is the R the choice for me since it has the most suspension travel? Or is the R really that different from the other models as far as off road worthiness goes? Oh, and I plan on getting a new 2012 990 or perhaps a 2011. I also plan on doing the TAT this summer with whichever one I buy. Thanks in advance for the replies.


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Yankees hold meeting but remain confident
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Manager Joe Girardi confirmed the meeting, which began two hours before the team took the field without sole possession of first place in the American League East after 84 consecutive days with the division lead to itself. The Yankees entered their series finale against the Rays tied with the Orioles and 1 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay.
"We're still in first place," Girardi said. "That's the bottom line, and what's going to happen in this division is going to depend on how we're going to play in the next 27 games. I like our club, and I like our team. I believe they're going to get it done."
Girardi declined to say if this was the Yankees' first meeting of the season, but he said that in a typical year, he expects to have three to five meetings.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman wouldn't say if he addressed the team, but he said that he is confident the Yankees will be able to turn around their recent bad stretch.
"[I'm confident] because of who we got and what we've got," Cashman said. "This stuff happens. It's not easy when you're going through it, but we're better than the way we're playing recently. We look forward to proving that out. I'm not embarrassed that we're in a pennant race because there's a lot of good teams here."
After the meeting, which was held in an off-limits area of the visitors' clubhouse while the main room was open to the media, several players were laughing and seemingly in good spirits before taking the field for pregame stretching and batting practice.
"They come out every day in a good mood," Girardi said. "Now, I've got to tell you, this group doesn't like to lose and I don't expect them to be happy after we lose a game, but every day they come prepared and they're in a good mood."
Girardi sees small ball as poor fit for Yanks
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees have spent most of this season flexing their muscles and proudly stating that they are a team built around the home run. That doesn't figure to change any time soon.
Manager Joe Girardi rejected the idea, raised by hitting coach Kevin Long after Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rays, that the Yankees should begin trying to bunt more and play small ball to cure their offensive woes.
"That's not really our approach," Girardi said. "We're not the Bronx Bunters, and we really never have been. The one thing you can concentrate on is really good at-bats and making sure you grind out your at-bats.
"If you have to move a runner over, make sure you hit the ball to the other side or pull it or try to drive the ball. Take the extra base when you can. We're not going to change our philosophy."
Long said that he believed the Yankees could benefit from moving runners over; for example, in the third inning of Tuesday's game, Derek Jeter singled and Curtis Granderson was hit by a pitch.
Long suggested that Nick Swisher could have bunted the runners over; instead, Swisher struck out and Robinson Cano hit into an inning-ending double play.
"At this point, when you're not scoring runs, you've got to try something," Long said. "We'll talk about it. Maybe it goes up to a point right now where it's, like, 80 percent we're bunting [in those situations].
"And then it goes down to maybe 50 percent because we're starting to swing the bats better. And if we struggle again, those are the times to do those things. There are some things we can do besides sit around and wait for a big home run."
Girardi essentially dismissed the idea, saying that the Yankees' roster is not constructed that way and that, with a club full of sluggers, "You can't ask guys to do something they're not accustomed to doing." New York has a Major League-high 10 players on its roster with at least 10 homers this year.
"If you have a club that has a lot of speed and you have a lot of hit-and-run candidates, you might [bunt]," Girardi said. "That's not something that we're really built on. I'm not going to ask our guys to change who they are. You can't do that. I can't make our guys world-class sprinters all of a sudden. That's not going to happen. We need to hit, and we know that."
Girardi said that he and Long are on the same page and do not have a difference of opinion on the bunting issue. Girardi pointed out that he has put on the bunt sign for some players, like Ichiro Suzuki, with mixed results.
"There are times that I do play for one run," Girardi said. "You've seen us bunt before. But I'm not going to put Robbie Cano up there with a runner on second and nobody out and say, 'Robbie, put down a bunt.' It just doesn't make sense."
Pettitte clears hurdle with pushoff in windup
ST. PETERSBURG -- Andy Pettitte moved one step closer to getting back into a big league game on Wednesday, but the Yankees left-hander's timetable is still uncertain.
Pettitte threw about 15 pitches to hitters during a simulated game at Tropicana Field, another positive sign as the veteran hopes to return from his fractured left ankle in time to help the Yankees in September.
"I felt like I threw the ball well," Pettitte said. "I felt like I was pushing off full. I almost tried to make it like a game, so it was a good day. For me, it's a good way to ramp it up pretty quick."
Pettitte expects to pitch again under simulated conditions this weekend in Baltimore, and with Minor League games scarce, it is likely that he will have to build his pitch count without a rehabilitation assignment.
Pettitte also has some concern about his stamina. The lefty has been limited to training on a stationary bicycle and swimming in the pool at Yankee Stadium, but he has yet to be cleared by a doctor to run.
"My calves, the muscles in my legs; I mean, it's different than riding a bicycle," Pettitte said. "I haven't done that in almost 10 weeks now, so I have to run around the field at some point and we've got to do some stuff."
Manager Joe Girardi suggested that Pettitte could pitch in a big league game after building his count to about 60 pitches or four innings, but general manager Brian Cashman said it is still too soon to establish a target date.
"We will add him when we feel he can contribute to our efforts at this level," Cashman said. "I can't give you that date yet. Obviously, today, he's not ready to do that, but today was an important day to get us closer to that date."
Bombers bits
The Yankees are past the date when an acquisition could qualify for the postseason roster, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't consider the idea of picking up someone who could help them make the playoffs.
"I'm not actively looking, but I'm certainly open to doing anything that could benefit us," Cashman said. "But I think all our answers are right here."
Right-hander Ivan Nova, on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, is getting closer to game action, but the Yankees are not yet prepared to say what his next step is.
Entering play on Wednesday, the Yankees had held a lead in seven of their last 10 losses and nine of their last 14. Since June 28, they had owned a lead in 20 of their 31 defeats.
On this date in 2007, Alex Rodriguez hit two home runs in an eight-run seventh inning, leading the Yankees to a 10-2 win over the Mariners. It was the first two-homer inning by a Yankee since Cliff Johnson did it on June 30, 1977, at Toronto.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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WOLF CREEK PASS Kent Grant pointed to a steep hillside where grayish swaths of timber marked stands of beetle-killed Engelmann spruce.
This is what other areas could look like soon, said Grant, the district forester in Durango for the Colorado State Forest Service. The beetle kills started a few years back in the Weminuche (Wilderness) high country and spread rapidly.
If you see a green tree among the beetle kill, it might not be a spruce, or it could be a spruce that hasnt been attacked or hasnt succumbed, he said.
Grant whacked a dead spruce with his hatchet and peeled off a slab of bark.
There could be some beetles here that didnt get the word that the others were leaving, Grant said, pointing to a larva and a callow adult whose snug quarters he had invaded.
Beetle hordes could be found soon near Silverton because its high country, too, Grant said.
In fact, the future is here, said Dave Crawford with the U.S. Forest Services Columbine District.
We have some beetles in two patches of blown-down spruce, Crawford said. One is 28 acres in size about a mile from Coal Bank Pass, and the other is 280 acres just north of there.
Its not a lot of acreage, but its kind of significant because its way on this side of the Weminuche, Crawford said.
Blowdowns make an instant breeding ground for beetles, Crawford said, because a downed tree no longer has natural defenses.
Spruce beetles have devastated 250,000 acres in the Rio Grande and San Juan national forests, Crawford said.
The beetle threat is serious enough to bring Sky Stephens, a Colorado State Forest Service entomologist, to Durango and Pagosa Springs next week for two lectures.
Stephens, whose visit is sponsored by FireWise of Southwest Colorado, will discuss challenges to forest health, including beetles, other insects and disease.
Weve done a program every year since 2003 in anticipation of Wildfire Prevention and Education Month, which is May, FireWise director Pam Wilson said. We want to motivate people to get their property in shape.
Grant provided a crash course on the spruce beetle, which also has an appetite for blue spruce.
The spruce he cut into also exhibited exit holes of departing beetles and pitch tubes excretions that trees exude to eject invading beetles.
Boring dust, often present at the base of the tree, was missing. Grant surmised melting snow had washed away the telltale evidence of the invasion.
The bark beetle that attacks Engelmann spruce is a purplish, pinhead-sized insect with a two-year life cycle.
Hundreds to thousands of beetles can be found in a single snag, Grant said.
The beetle bores through the bark and makes itself at home in the phloem layer, a living part of trees that carries nutrients.
Thats the food cache, Grant said. Thats where the goodies are.
In the second year, a new generation of beetles emerges to attack new trees, he said.
Small spruce often are spared because they dont have enough nutrients, Grant said.
Once an outbreak becomes an epidemic theres not much you can do, Grant said.
The spruce, which has a shallow root system, is vulnerable to high wind or avalanches, Grant said. Beetle infestations can easily occur in these blowdown areas.
The spruce is under stress from the drought, making it an easy target for beetles, Grant said.
The loss of spruce ripples through the environment:
Less shade means that snow melts earlier and faster.
Dead standing trees are a danger to automobiles and hikers. In the 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire, a tree fell without warning and killed a firefighter.
Forest management through thinning and logging helps keep trees healthy, but it has to be done before beetles gain a foothold, Grant said.
Downed trees accumulate to provide ready fuel for wildfires.
Wildlife may be affected. Raptors choose snags as nesting sites, but there will be no coneys, no squirrels or other seed eaters.
Private landowners who have prized spruce near their houses may elect to spray them rather than fell them, Grant said.
It has to be done before they become infested, Grant said. Afterward is too late.
Dead spruce make good house logs if theyre harvested soon enough, Grant said.
Engelmann spruce take a long time to regenerate because they like shade, Grant said. Without shade, they have to wait for ponderosa pine or fir to move in and create a canopy so a stray spruce seed can restart the process.
It takes 35 to 75 years for a spruce to reach 4½ feet in height, what we call chest tall because thats where we measure a tree, Grant said. It will be centuries before we see forests like this again.


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Discussion in 'Pros' Racquets and Gear' started by @wright, Feb 25, 2004.
Who's got a racquet that a pro actually played with, maybe even smashed to bits?
I have the super RD Tour that Rios threw out into the crowd when he won the 1998 Lipton.
Then I woke up. :roll:
Now I KNOW that's a lie! I'm sure he wouldn't do anything that nice!
Besides, I'm pretty sure he played with the RD Power 10 when he won the Lipton! HA
I've got a Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.1 that Andy Chirita used to play with...
Oh, you don't know who he is? Well, that's because he's still young
and really hasn't turned Pro yet. But perhaps in a couple of years
I could come back to this discussion...
watch the video of the 1998 Lipton final, he chucks his racquet way up into the stands after he wins/becomes #1.
If you dont have the tape, Ill send it to you, I have Rios/Henman as well from the SF, which is amazing. Rios starts s&v at the end of the match, looking way more natural at it than Henman or most s&v players. I think it was to make Henman feel more like crap, it wasnt enough to just beat him 6-0 final set, LOL.
I get that frame confused, Power 10 or Super RD Tour but then Im always confused by Yonex frames. they sound like the names of Strar Wars droids. Yonex R2D2 Ti IG-88 Super Power Long.
HAHA, that is too funny about the Yonex frames. I'm e-mailing you right now about Rios tapes.
where can you get a pro racquet?
From a pro?? Sometimes they give them to ball kids or other extremely fanatical people.
I've got 4 of Cedric Pioline's Prince Magnesium 90 racquets. I got them about 6 years ago. I loved that frame so much, and couldn't find any anywhere. I tried Pat Cash first - called the president of Tennis Australia, who called Cash in Tahiti or somewhere, then called me back and told me that Cash had none left, but suggested the Prestige Classic 600. Then I called Pioline's agent, and she asked Pioline, who said that he'd give me 4 for free. I paid the shipping. They were pretty used when I got them - one even had a hairline crack. Had red clay wedged in the grommet strips and everything. I got about a year's use out of them before 'retiring' them for good.
I also have Thomas Blake's 300G (James' brother). He broke it by tapping it lightly on a tree after a doubles loss in a Futures tournament. I think I still have it. Maybe not. I did salvage the grip and grommet strip, though.
I have Anke Huber's yonex racket
I have one of Martin Damm's (player from the Czech Republic) racquets that's painted like the fishnet version of the Volkl C10 Pro.
have one of Beckers old pumas
and alex corretja smashed to bits Babolat
I have Frenano Gonzlez's racquet when he broke it during the match with ancic at 2003 legg mason, i was ballboying for that match
I have a smashed volkl of Taylor Dent.
I have two of the Adidas frames Stefan Edberg used early in his career.
My son was asked to be a ball boy for last year's U.S. open and he declined. I hope he does it this year. He's 13 and he needs to be inspired.
i think i have one.. i got it from a guy that customizes racquets for a lot of pros... pretty much everything was the same except the handle was slightly shaved where the index finger would be (for better snap on serve?)
This thread dates back to 2004, nice!
A friend of mine and I were at the US Open in '05 and we were watching Taylor Dent practice. Taylor missed a few shots in a row and then smashed his racquet on the ground and broke in in about 5 places. My friend asked him if he could have the racquet and Taylor tossed it to him. When I held the racquet it was the heaviest one I've even held. It must have been like 14 ounces.
I have: One of Thomas Johanssons and one that Sam Smith used at wimbledon
1 ryan sweeting aero pro drive
1 diego hartfield n 6.1
1 scoville jenkins pure control
1 feliciano lopez pure drive
Hi, I actually own a Head I Radical racket that was from Andre Agassi. Great racket. Definitely a paint job! Take care!
Pics, please lets see some actual images of the frame!!!!
I have a Prince TT warrior that David Ferrer used at Rome Master Series few years ago,it's smashed and my brother who was ballboying took it.
I use that racquet. So how come I'm not as good as Ferrer?
I have cracked frames from Justin, Odesnik, and Todd Widom. They just sit in my extra racquet bag, collecting dust.
i have one, but i dont know which pro used it. its a prestige classic 600 xl, with lm prestige pj, strung with wilson nxt and alu power and has 2 lovely huge cracks on one side of them frame. if anyone knows who it might have belonged to, i'd be interesed to know
Can all of you post the specs(weight and balance point) of this rackets?
Yes, I have Gaston Gaudio's racket from the 2006 U.S. Open.
I wonder why there's no 03 Warrior...
I have Brendan Evans PT 630 thats painted like an LM Prestige
I have lindsay davenports ncode racquet after she won New Haven in '05.
Could you please describe them a bit ?
Lots of talk going on in here but come on folks, lets see some proof of these big claims...
I have Federer's authentic racket. Bought it from TW for only $199.00! :roll:
I got one from Xavier Malisse, one from Capriati, one from Anders Jarryd, one from Guy Forget, one from Kristof Vliegen, and one Head Prestige Pro Players...
2 Pippo Volandri MG Prestige
Xavier, post some pics man, or send them to my mail ;-)
I'm sorry but I haven't the right instruments,anyway the weight is around 350gr and balance is 33.5,it's a long body frame.
I have one Fischer used by Lukas Dlouhy duing the croatia open in umag 2006 - got one of Novak Djokovic´s wristbands he wore at a practice session at the same tournament
I have John McEnroe's Max 200G from his Tennis Over America exhibition tour in 1983. After each match there was an auction for a signed racquet.
I was only 12 at the time, but my mother was nice enough to win the auction!
I have an Adidas Lendl GTX Pro-T (think 90sq in) practice racket that was used by him( supposedly), but not broken. I also have an 90sq in Lendl Mizuno Frame that was made for him, but not strung with Gut. It has the lead tape on the inside that Bosworth did for him.
I use the Wilson [K] Four used by Tatiana Golovin.
I have some from Tipsarevic. T-Fight 320. 1 new unstrung, 1 new strung, one older strung.
Hi, sorry about the delay! Below are the photos. Enjoy!
How did you get this?
Wow, that's a nice found and very valuable.
i have vaidisova's old yonex i forget the name but its the red one RDX 002?
When I was at tennis camp in Austin we had Roddick make a surprise visit. I used the original Babolat pure drive and broke the strings (back when I only carried two racquets with me). I was sad and said I didn't have a racquet to my coach but Roddick threw me one of his. I didn't get to keep it but he signed signed my hat, racquet, and TENNIS balls. (thought I'd make the tennis part obvious before we got some renegade posters)
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When work gets to be a bit much, its time for a game of "Medicine Ball Madness" as business partners Troy and Josh Rodarmel, Ryan Van Rensselaer, Frankie Cendejas and Jeff Lurner let themselves into the workout studio next door to balance on large squishy balls and throw a medicine ball around. If you can't catch and throw it without falling off, you're out.
"We play it every day for sure," said Troy Rodarmel, 38, of Capistrano Beach. "It's how we let off steam."
The partners have been working together for years on many different projects. Right now they have four projects, all as different as they are.
The latest is a San Clemente-based men's clothing line called United Fifty – after the 50 states – that fuses the world of hot rods and motorcycles with surfing and the beach. The line, created by San Juan Capistrano artist Brian Bent, is on T-shirts and caps, with a plan to branch out to jeans and jackets.
Bent, who silkscreens the shirts and even does some sewing, said the line is big in Japan and gaining traction in Europe. It also can be found at Thalia Surf Shop in Laguna Beach. Items range from $20 to $100.
"We all have different skills and things we do," said Lurner, 57, the group's lawyer. "So, anyone of us will find a product or an idea and bring it into the group, we'll all look at it and see if we can make it into something."
Lurner, of Capistrano Beach, said he is essentially retired but that this enables him to keep busy and be around his friends.
Usually a project starts with Troy Rodarmel. He identifies a market for a product, gives it direction and gets into the who, why and what to see if it has what he calls "legs." The group is putting to market a cell phone case with a loop handle so you can carry the phone while running and use it with one hand to text or take photos. It's called Grip Flik and will be priced at about $20.
New products next move on to Van Rensselaer, 41, of San Juan Capistrano, who will research to see if there are other products like it out there, then find a market and figure out how to create a buzz for it. In the finishing stages is a product that will take ordinary tap water and make it less acidic. The AlkaWell looks like a metal beverage container with a filter in the lid. After filling it and sealing the lid, you shake it for about 20 seconds and end up with an ideal PH balance. The AlkaWell will sell for less than $50.
Josh Rodarmel, 29, of Dana Point finds loose ends no one else is thinking about. The group is in the last stages of government approval for a washable towel with chemical fibers woven in that can kill bacteria such as MRSA and other staph infections. Rodarmel said he has been keeping some professional athletes and sports teams updated so they can get the product when it comes out. The towel doesn't have a name yet; it will be priced at less than $50.
Frankie Cendejas, 49, of Dana Point is the boots on the ground for the group, taking products to show to potential buyers. He has been hitting the health and fitness industries showing the Grip Flik and getting feedback.
Q. What is the best thing about owning your business?
A. I like the freedom and the creation aspect of it. It's taking something from nothing and turning it into something. – Troy Rodarmel
Our group is close. We all have the same family values, so we all get along and we're unique. It's always different – Ryan Van Rensselaer
Q. What has been the biggest challenge in starting your business?
A. Finding the capital with no sales. So far it's all been self-funded. We're always looking for someone. – Troy Rodarmel
Q. What advice do you have for anyone starting a business?
A. You have to find people you can trust but also people you like and can get along with. – Jeff Lurner
Q. What consumer trends do you see?
A. It's always how people can improve the life, so in health and fitness, it's whatever it is to give them an edge or help in their recovery. The Grip Flik helps runners hold their phone securely and they can run relaxed – so it's always about improvement. – Frankie Cendejas


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Give all the participents a list of bars, between 10-20, that they must visit and have a 1 drink. According to the rules you can have between 10 and 15 minutes per bar. The goal of the game is to ride your bike to each bar and be the first one to finish all the bars.
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2013 Spring Issue 1 (April 12, 2013)
"How Do We Define 'American?'"
Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, returned to Carleton to speak about immigration, diversity, and what it means to be an American citizen. Students packed into Boliou to hear Vargas speak.
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Carleton's Own Katie McKenna a Finalist for Real Food Awards
Katie McKenna, Bon Appétit's General Manager at Carleton College is one of three finalists for a 2013 Real Food Award in the Dining Manager or Administrator. The Award acknowledges individuals who display outstanding leadership in an effort to create a more just and sustainable food system.
Fifty Percent Illusion: A Review
Fifty Percent Illusion, performed in the Weitz rehearsal theater during tenth week of last term, brought together three of the best plays in the Western canon in a polished exploration of power structures.
Lewis Carroll's Fantastical World Brought to Life
The Perlman Teaching Museum at the Weitz Center for Creativity unveiled a new art exhibit inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic novel, Alice in Wonderland, on April 5th. Three artists from Minnesota and one from South Africa contributed pieces that illustrate unique interpretations of the world that exists beyond the looking glass.
Carleton's Responsible Investment Committee (CRIC) Promotes, Protects Carleton's Values
Talk of divestment is very much in the air on campus. Divest from fossil fuels! Divest from Philip Morris! Divest from Nestle! Divest from divestment (see http://apps.carleton.edu/governance/cric/divest/)! Pushing for divestment is one way students, staff, and faculty try to get the College to approach its endowment in an ethically responsible way.
Harrison on "Finding the Pulse" of Endangered Languages
K. David Harrison, Professor of Linguistics at Swarthmore College opened the term's convocation series with a presentation on language diversity and extinction. Entitled "Endangered Languages," his talk focused on the rapid disappearance of the world's seven thousand-plus collection of documented languages, a shift that the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has termed a "language extinction crisis."
Olson Wins ACM Short Story Contest
In another recognition of the creativity that Carleton fosters, Sarah Olson '15, was recently selected as the winner of the 41st annual Nick Adams Short Story contest for "Truth in Lies," a piece that she wrote in an introductory level creative writing class during fall term.
Where Do Your Carleton Tuition Dollars Go?
"Why is college tuition so astronomically expensive these days?" This question, which opens Jordan Weissman's recent article in The Atlantic, encompasses a common anxiety faced by many high school seniors as well as current college students as they contemplate their college careers. Why is tuition so expensive—and how do colleges even use the money?
Watson Fellowships for Two Carleton Seniors
Awarded to students of "unusual promise," the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship allows graduating seniors a chance to spend a year traveling the year exploring something meaningful to them. Continuing with Carleton's legacy of producing two or three Watson Fellows per year, two members of this year's Class of 2013, Charlie Bentley and Robin Wonsley, have been awarded the prestigious fellowship.
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Seyferth's 400 Hurdle Surprise Highlights Hamline Invite
Colby Seyferth's '15 third-place finish in his first-ever 400-meter hurdles was the top performance for the Carleton College men's track and field team at the Hamline Invitational, the Knights' first full-squad outdoor meet of 2013.
Women's Tennis Finishes Sixth at Midwest Invitational
Katherine Greenberg '14 won twice in singles and added a doubles victory as the Carleton College women's tennis team placed sixth at the Midwest Invitational. The annual tournament brings together several of the top squads in the central region.
Men's Tennis Cruises at Hamline
The Carleton College men's tennis team moved closer to securing yet another post-season berth with a 9-0 victory at Hamline University. Alex Chin '13 picked up two more victories, and Mauricio Gonzalez '15 prevailed in a marathon match to cap the sweep.
Softball Takes Two Against Macalester
For the second straight day, Keelin Davis '16 and Micaela LaRose '15 pitched and hit the Carleton College softball team to a sweep. This time the duo guided the Knights to a pair of victories over Macalester College, prevailing by scores of 9-1 (6 inn.) and 8-4.
Baseball Opens MIAC Conference Season Against Gustavus
Ted Harmon '13 and Kevin Johnson '14 turned in yeoman efforts on the mound, but the Carleton College baseball team absorbed a pair of one-run setbacks to Gustavus Adolphus, falling 3-2 and 5-4 (12 innings) in the MIAC opener for both squads. The contests were re-located to the Gusties' stadium after the Knights' home field was unplayable due to wet conditions.
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640 Million Dollars and C.R.I.C.
CRIC – an acronym for the Carleton Responsible Investment Committee - has been running in Carleton for over eight years and advises the Board of Trustees on how to vote as certain issues arise in the Carleton Community. The committee meets once a week to discuss and research resolutions, organizations, events, and opportunities.
Committing To a Low-Carbon Future
The proposal to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline has been making a lot of headlines recently, and the reason this story isn't going away is because it is really, really important. Despite the President's remarks at the second inauguration to "respond to the threat of global warming," the Obama administration has yet to make any difficult decisions regarding energy.
On Playing Well with Others
Enough jeremiads have been written, or are perhaps being written, in any number of small college newspapers lamenting the state of the liberal arts experiment, if you will—the lack of inclusiveness and diversity of opinion and so on.
Talking About Diversity
On a recent episode of Go On, a sitcom about a sportscaster dealing with the death of his wife (that, yes, manages to be funny), Ryan (Matthew Perry) and his friend / boss Steven (John Cho) have been bonding over the film Sixteen Candles. Discussing the film's treatment of the character "Long Duk Dong," Ryan suddenly voices, "how did we not realize how racist that was?" Beat. Then Steven replies, "some of us did."
Reciting Respect
This past Wednesday evening we attended recitations and, although it might come off as corny, it reminded us of why we chose to come to Carleton. On that cold snowy night, many students from different social corners of the Carleton community gathered around a warm fire to listen to anyone willing to recite poems, stories, and lyrics they found meaningful.
An Open Letter to Suzy Lee Weiss
First of all, I want to commend you on writing a piece that has inspired so much discussion. You are clearly a talented writer (although, admittedly, it does help if your sister is one of the editors). Unfortunately, I must respectfully disagree with pretty much everything you wrote.


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Garden City recently lost its most vocal champion for renovation and redevelopment of the Ada County fairgrounds — also known as the Western Idaho Fairgrounds and Expo Idaho — but the city continues to push for changes to the 240-acre property viewed as critical to its future.
Councilman Mike Moser, who was in his second term on the council, announced in March that he and his wife were moving out of Garden City due to a "family commitment." Attorney William Mitchell, 41, was appointed to replace Moser.
Last fall, Moser rallied fellow council members to mount a public campaign on the fairgrounds issue. That discussion was reinvigorated by the county's plan to add historical horse-racing games at Les Bois, as well as $1.8 million in planned improvements to the facilities at the fairgrounds. A new entry gate, ticket booths and administration building are slated for completion in 2015.
The county fairgrounds property is an island in the middle of Garden City, and city leaders have long wanted to partner with the county to develop it as a city "heart," or downtown.
On March 26, Garden City submitted written comments on the county's planned improvements at the fairgrounds.
"We believe that both the County and the City has the same ultimate goal, to create the best community possible within the confines of our resources. With this being said, we have some concerns with the proposal," the letter says.
It cites a Colliers International study that provided estimates on taxes generated by the land under different scenarios, including continued use "as is," partial redevelopment and "clean slate" (complete redevelopment) of the property. Colliers concluded that the property wouldn't generate any tax revenue if left as is, but could bring in up to $13 million a year if totally redeveloped.
In concluding its letter to the county, the city asked that its representatives be involved in the planning of Expo Idaho — on a project team or committee.


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Country Star Mindy McCready Dead at 37 of Apparent Suicide
Singer Mindy McCready has been found dead at the age of 37 in an apparent suicide. The onetime country star's body was found in Heber Springs, Ark.
McCready, who hadn't been very active in the music scene in recent years and who was rumored to have had a decade-long affair with famed Boston Red Sox pitched Roger Clemens, apparently shot herself and her dog, according to E! Online.
Her father, Tim McCready, had been staying with her, but left to return to Florida this morning (Feb. 17). A source said she was in good spirits when her dad left and that she seemed fine.
Apparently, looks were deceiving in this case, as neighbors eventually heard gunshots. "She shot herself and the dog," an insider told E!
The singer was in the news recently when her boyfriend, record producer David Wilson, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Jan. 13. He was just 34 and the father of McCready's 9-month-old son Zayne. McCready denied involvement in his death, but her children, including her 6-year-old son from a previous relationship, Zander, were removed from her custody after Wilson's death.
A source told E! the singer was "in a bad state" and that she was "depressed and unhappy" after Wilson's death. She had entered an in-patient treatment facility at the time. In court documents, her father claimed that his daughter slept all day and drank all night, in addition to taking a cocktail of prescription drugs. He also said she was not bathing or caring for her sons.
She left the facility a day after she was admitted and was receiving outpatient care instead. A source said that she was ready to make changes and care for her children at that point.
McCready was obviously devastated by Wilson's suicide. She said that he was her soulmate who "didn't just touch my heart, he touched my soul."
Obviously, and tragically, signs seemed to point that McCready was headed down a dark path. Her family is expected to make a statement shortly.


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Iwamura returns sooner than expected
Rays second baseman is back for stretch run toward playoffs
Akinori Iwamura proved that season-ending injuries aren't always season-ending.
Iwamura returned to the Rays lineup on Saturday at second base, only three months removed from suffering a torn ACL, an injury he was told would end his 2009 campaign.
In his first game back, Iwamura went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored against the Tigers and then added his first home run of the year on Sunday.
"He swung the bat well, ran and moved well," manager Joe Maddon told the Tampa Tribune. "He wasn't challenged defensively, but he seemed OK. In talking to him before the game, he seemed confident. I don't think there was any mental hesitation with the injury."
Iwamura suffered the knee injury on May 24 against Florida.
Lackey proud to join Century Club with Angels: John Lackey became just the fifth pitcher in Angels history to reach 100 wins, as he pitched eight innings in the Angels' 9-1 win over the A's on Sunday. Lackey stands with Chuck Finley, Nolan Ryan, Frank Tanana and Mike Witt in the Century Club for the Angels.
"It's a big deal," Lackey told the Los Angeles Times. "The list is pretty short of guys who have done it in this uniform. Those are some pretty big names. It's cool to be in the same sentence with those guys.
"I'm a distant fifth," Lackey, who grew up in Texas, answered when asked where he would be in a rotation made up of the 100-game winners. "Where I come from, you're not allowed to say Nolan and your name in the same sentence."
Strop ready to make an impact: The Rangers hope to use rookie right-hander Pedro Strop -- a former shortstop who missed most of the 2008 season with a stress fracture in his elbow -- in pressure situations as they chase the American League wild card berth.
After starting the season slowly at Triple-A Oklahoma City, he was sent to Double-A Frisco. While at Frisco, he found his groove on the mound and didn't allow a run in his final 10 outings.
"When I got to Oklahoma, I'd never played at that level," Strop told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "I was trying to get my rhythm, but I couldn't find it, and I was kind of lost. But I got sent down to Frisco and started to relax, and I got my confidence back."
Bobblehead, birthday all add up for Wainwright: Adam Wainwright is now the Major League leader in wins, picking up his 16th victory of the season on Sunday -- his 28th birthday and Adam Wainwright Bobblehead Day. He felt extra incentive to perform well and didn't consider losing an option.
"I can't do that to the family and to the team and to the fans," he told MLB.com with a smile afterward. "It was a big win."
Scott ready to flip some waffles with new glove: In Baltimore, Luke Scott is still doing his best to learn to play first base, and says he's becoming more comfortable.
"It's just getting comfortable, the repetition," Scott told MLB.com. "It's footwork, the speed of the game, your hands. It's being yourself and trying. You always play better when you have more repetition at something. Things are more relaxed, and you're not rushing everything."
The first thing he's trying to get used to is the new leather on his hand.
"Being an outfielder, I had a decent-sized mitt. But this is different," Scott said. "It's a waffle-flipper. Look at how big this thing is."
Coghlan's hit parade a Marlins record: Chris Coghlan set a Marlins record on Sunday when he recorded his 46th basehit of the month. It is the most hits by an NL rookie in one month since Wally Moon hit 52 in July of 1954.
"I'm trying to stick to my approach," Coghlan told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "I've been fortunate to hit the ball hard, and, when I don't, some of them are falling. ... All that stuff is individual. Right now, we're trying to get to the playoffs and win games. That's the big picture and what we're focusing on, not how many hits I get."
Blum back in action after nerve test, MRI: After missing several games with pain in his right arm, Geoff Blum joined the Astros on Saturday in Arizona. Blum underwent a nerve test on Friday in Houston and had an MRI done on his shoulder on Thursday. The tests didn't reveal any significant problems.
"The good news is where they thought it was impinged it's not, so it will heal relatively quickly, hopefully," Blum told the Houston Chronicle. "But they also found another herniated disk [C-7] a little bit further down, which is kind of interesting. I talked to the doctors, and they said, 'If you can handle it, you can play.' I want to play, so here I am."
Hart begins comeback after appendectomy: Corey Hart hopes to start a Minor League rehabilitation assignment by the weekend. The Milwaukee right fielder has been disabled since undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Aug. 2 in San Diego.
Hart has been doing running and fielding drills and has added batting practice recently.
"It's tough when you go all that time without doing anything," Hart told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "My legs aren't as heavy as they were a few days ago. It's like coming to Spring Training without doing anything before getting there.
"I've just got to work out all the kinks and soreness. My stomach is still a little sore [from the appendectomy], but I'm feeling better every day. That's a good sign."
Hart will likely head to Double-A Huntsville for his rehab assignment.
Mitre's gem ends after comebacker hits arm: The only thing that went wrong for Sergio Mitre on Saturday was the very end of his start. The Yankee threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the White Sox, allowing only one hit as he retired the first 13 hitters he faced.
But with one out in the seventh inning, Mitre was struck on the right forearm by a comebacker, forcing him to leave the game.
"Geno [trainer Gene Monahan] knew it was going to be pretty sore pretty quickly," Joe Girardi told the New York Daily News in explaining the decision to yank Mitre. "The last thing we want him to do is hurt himself. There is some concern [about Mitre missing his next start]. He got hit pretty hard. We'll see how he is and keep our fingers crossed."
Fox plays his hunch with grand slam: Jake Fox hit a big grand slam on Saturday, helping the Cubs post an 11-4 win over the New York Mets. It was learned after the game that Fox predicted he would come up big.
"Fox told me before the ballgame, 'I've got your back today, Skip,'" Cubs manager Lou Piniella told MLB.com. "A couple at-bats into it, I was wondering. He caught up in a hurry."
Carrasco brings arsenal to Major League debut: Carlos Carrasco is set to make his Major League debut on Tuesday night, taking the mound against the Detroit Tigers. He posted a 5-1 record and 3.19 ERA at Triple-A Columbus since coming to the Indians from the Phillies organization.
"I saw him last Friday night," John Mirabelli, Indians director of scouting, told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "He was aggressive. He touched 95 and was pitching at 92 mph to 94 mph in the seventh.
"It's the third time I've seen him in the last 12 months. I think he's made some strides. He showed consistency with his slider and pitched inside with his fastball. I was impressed. He's got four pitches. He's got the weapons. He looked pretty close to being a Major League-ready pitcher."
Greinke throws a one-hitter: Zack Greinke was on his game on Sunday, tossing a one-hitter against Seattle in the Royals' 3-0 victory.
"Things just kind of flowed well," Greinke told the Kansas City Star. "A lot of balls were hit at people early on. Later on, I started to pitch better. [Shortstop Yuniesky] Betancourt made a couple of nice plays to help out."
Johnson could see bullpen in return: "It's happened before," Johnson told the San Francisco Chronicle of relieving after his left shoulder was examined by team doctors on Sunday, "but that was in '95 in the playoffs and in 2001 [in the World Series]. I never envisioned myself being a reliever because it was never a job I wanted to do. I wanted to pitch seven, eight innings, but, at this point in my career, the shoulder is not able to tolerate that."
Hampton opts for surgeries: Mike Hampton will miss the rest of the season after opting to have surgeries on his left shoulder and both of his knees. Hampton tried plasma replacement therapy and rest for his shoulder, but that wasn't enough to get him back on the mound.
"Everything that we tried, my shoulder hasn't responded to," Hampton told the Houston Chronicle. "I just told them that I'll start looking for my options while they get my MRI results. I'll talk to Dr. [David] Altchek in New York to see what my options are and kind of go from there."
Altchek, the Mets' medical director, has performed three of Hampton's previous six surgeries, including two on his elbow and one on his knee.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
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The markets cut down on heavy losses in afternoon action as traders assessed news from Europe and weaker-than-expected U.S. data.
Today's Markets
As of 2:00 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 43.1 points, or 0.31%, to 13941, the S&P 500 dipped 4 points, or 0.26%, to 1508 and the Nasdaq Composite declined 11.3 points, or 0.36%, to 3157.
The losses on the day represented a traditional flight to safety. The consumer staple and utility sectors were the only gainers, while consumer discretionary stocks struggled the most. Traders also bid up safe have U.S. Treasury bonds, sending the yield on the 10-year down to 1.947% from 1.963%.
Focus on Europe as Euro Sinks
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The euro took a 1% hit against the U.S. dollar, which put pressure on equities and dollar-traded commodities. The fall came as traders paid close attention to the European Central Bank. The ECB kept its main refinancing rate at 0.75% and President Mario Draghi also hinted that the exchange rate of the euro, which has appreciated markedly recently, isn't in the purview of the central bank.
"The ECB had seemingly moved away from a possible interest rate cut at its January meeting as it was encouraged by signs of stabilization, albeit at a low level, in some of the latest Eurozone economic indicators," IHS Global Insight Chief European Economist Howard Archer said.
Meanwhile, the Bank of England held its benchmark rate and scope of its quantitative easing program on hold, as was expected. The BoE also said the U.K. economy is set for a "slow but sustained recovery."
German factory output climbed at a pace of 0.3% in December, besting estimates by 0.1-percentage point, and swinging back from a 0.2% contraction in November. Germany is Europe's biggest economy, and while it has struggled to recover from the debt crisis, it's been a bright spot in the eurozone.
U.S. Labor Data Disappoint, But Still Point to Bright Spots
The U.S. Labor Department said new claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to 366,000 last week from an upwardly revised 371,000. Claims were expected to fall to 360,000 from an initially reported 368,000. The Federal Reserve is set to provide its latest look at consumer credit conditions at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Michael Gapen, an analyst at Barclays, said the data "remain consistent with moderate job growth," for the month of February.
On the corporate front, Macy's (M) saw its same-store sales jump 11.7% on a year-to-year basis in January, easing besting estimates of a 6.2% gain. Target's (TGT) results beat expectations too, with same-store sales climbing 3.1% compared to expectations of 1.7%. Gap (GPS) doubled Wall Street's estimate with an 8% increase in same-store sales.
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital unveiled plans to sue Apple (AAPL) and urged shareholders to vote down an upcoming amendment. He also revealed a 1.3 million-share long position in the iPad-maker. Shares initially jumped, but then made a big pullback.
In commodities, oil prices fell after a volatile trading session Wednesday. The benchmark U.S. contract slid 59 cents, or 0.64%, to $95.96 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline dipped 0.62% to $3.021 a gallon. In metals, gold rose $4.50, or 0.27%, to $1,683 a troy ounce.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 rose 0.54% to 2631, the English FTSE 100 fell 0.26% to 6280 and the German DAX edged up by 0.45% to 7615.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 slumped 0.93% to 11357 and the Chinese Hang Seng dipped 0.34% to 23177.


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Jay needs a self-help group right now.
Jay needs a self-help group right now.
Bruce with the hat trick
4-6: If a poster makes 2 consecutive predictions for the Reds which are found to be incorrect, that poster is given a 1 inning suspension from making predictions.
As you have already made a post for the botttom of the ninth, I am not sure how this rule applies.
Logan can't be trusted late in games. Two long fly balls and now 2nd and 3rd...
dondo and Ondrusuck=no playoffs.
Ondrusek is the answer if you're looking to add fuel to a fire.
Yes that was a very impressive infield single. I thought for a second it was leaving the yard. - texasdave 10/13/12
I would have brought in LeCure, but Logan gets out of it
Why didn't they pinch run Frazier for Votto? Better yet, why did they pinch run for Votto?
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ATU (10-7, 7-4 GAC) won its sixth straight game inside Tucker Coliseum and netted sole possession of second place in the Great American Conference Standings.
Williamson led everybody in scoring and grabbed seven rebounds. The Russellville native was fouled after teammate Marshawn Arnold's play of the game when he saved a loose ball in bounds to Williamson. Arnold finished with seven points, while Tyler Friedel finished with six.
Kendell Pinkney of Dardanelle hit a 3-pointer just 44 seconds into the second half to give Arkansas Tech its biggest lead of the night, 28-20. Four minutes later, Chris Roussell (led Savage Storm with 14 points) sunk a 3-point basket to even the game up at 30-30. Southeastern Oklahoma State (10-7, 6-5) continued with back-to-back jumpers from Steven Kohli and Andris Misters and gained its largest lead of the night, 37-30, with 12:36 to go.
The Wonder Boys fought their way back and knotted the score at 38-38 with nine minutes remaining. Friedel's 3-pointer gave ATU a 41-40 edge with 5:56 to go. The Wonder Boys turned it over to their defense, turned away the Savage Storm and held SEOS scoreless from the 8:46 to 1:47 marks of the second half.
Roussell ended the drought with a 14-foot jumper and a 3-pointer that cut Tech's lead to 46-45 with 38.3 seconds left.
The Wonder Boys led 25-20 at halftime after three lead changes and three ties. Southeastern Oklahoma State took a 13-8 lead midway through the first half, then ATU regained the lead (21-20) on a layup by Mells, who also blocked three shots in the first 20 minutes of play. Paul Coopers dunk set the halftime score.
The Wonder Boys shot 40 percent (18-of-45) from the field and held the Savage Storm to 32.7 percent (17-of-52). Arkansas Tech will begin a three-game venture into Oklahoma on Saturday, when the Wonder Boys will travel to Bethany to face Southern Nazarene at 4 p.m.


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Gosh. Paula Kirby made a funny on Twitter.
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Ladies and gentlemen, may I request a moment of silence in honour of CrucifixionPlus (Restored). pic.twitter.com/17wLZhof
That's kind of startling. As I said before, when she called me a Feminazi and Femistasi and part of the Sisterhood of the Oppressed, I liked her a lot when I met her at QED. She was friendly to me, and I thought we'd had a good rapport – or to put it another way, I thought the liking was reasonably mutual. Clearly it wasn't.
Fine; nobody has to like anybody. On the other hand, calling people totalitarians and Nazis and Stasi (when they're not)? And circulating sneery caricatures? That's…well it's not very adult, for a start. And it's nasty.
I've said this before too, but I'll say this again too. I'm supposed to be such a monster, but I don't do shit like that.
Mind you, the restored Jesus still makes me laugh; it makes me laugh every time.
But Paula Kirby? No. I don't find her funny.


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