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NJIT's Dean Urs Gauchat To Appear on Caucus: New Jersey
December 24, 2013
Urs Gauchat, Dean of the College of Architecture and Design, will discuss the ways NJIT has lead the way locally, nationally, and internationally in fostering discussion about ways to build after Hurricane Sandy that will avoid future disasters. >>
Resilient Design Roundtable on Dec. 11
December 09, 2013
NJIT's Center for Resilient Design is sponsoring an interactive discussion on "Environmental Considerations of Resiliency" on Dec. 11. The roundtable will examine Sandy's devastation to coastal resources and challenge participants to think about ways to respect and enhance natural resources when recovering and rebuilding from natural and man-made disasters. >>
Watch NJIT's Tom Dallessio on NJTV News
December 06, 2013
Tom Dallessio, director of NJIT's Center for Resilient Design, will be discussing the Rebuild By Design program on NJTV News with Mike Schneider. >>
Inventions That Improve Lives Are the Winners at the 2013 Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge Hosted by Capital One Bank and NJIT
December 05, 2013
Sensor equipment to help the visually impaired navigate more safely and a system for recycling computers efficiently were among the seven inventive business concepts to win seed funding from Capital One Bank and a spot in an intensive NJIT accelerator program at the fifth annual Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge. >>
Digital Design Student Wins Graphic Design Competition
December 05, 2013
Third year digital design student Sharon Feng, of Piscataway, won the annual cover design competition for the Virtual Academic Library Environment (VALE) conference program. This marks the fourth consecutive year that a digital design student from NJIT's School of Art + Design has won the competition which is open to all New Jersey college students studying graphic design or a related discipline. >>
NJIT Professor Wins National Design Award for His Ice Cycle House
November 22, 2013
College of Architecture and Design Assistant Professor Matt Burgermaster has won a 2013 Builder's Choice Custom Home Design Award for his "Ice Cycle House," a sustainable pre-fab house designed as a snow-belt residence in Buffalo, New York. >>
A group of students from NJIT's College of Architecture and Design recently visited BAMCO, Inc. in Middlesex, a leader in the design and fabrication of state-of-the-art composite metal wall panel systems and other building envelope products. >>
NJIT Architecture Class Wins Award from Green Building Council
October 31, 2013
The local US Green Building Council (USGBC) recognized NJIT's Spring 2013 Garden State Studio class with an award for their Bay Head Resilient Design Project. James Giresi, a master's student in the Infrastructure Planning Program, accepted the award on behalf of the class at the recent USGBC NJ 11th Annual Gala. >>
NJIT's Tom Dallessio Speaks at Flood Conference in Calgary
October 25, 2013
Tom Dallessio, director of NJIT's Center for Resilient Design, recently spoke at a University of Calgary flood conference where experts addressed post flood fallout. The all-day symposium was organized by the U of C's faculty of environmental design and the Institute for Public Health. >>
NJIT To Host Public Reception for Rebuild by Design Project Proposals on October 28
October 21, 2013
One year following the events of Hurricane Sandy, the Center for Resilient Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will host a public reception on Monday, October 28, 2013, that will provide an opportunity to learn more about the 10 Rebuild by Design teams' unique visions to make the New York/New Jersey region more resilient. >>
Leading Manufacturer of Advanced Wall Systems Presents to NJIT Architecture Students
October 18, 2013
Matt Ford, senior vice president at Universe Cladding Solutions, recently gave a presentation to students from NJIT's College of Architecture and Design. >>
Architecture Students and Faculty Present Resilient Designs at National Building Industry Convention
October 14, 2013
A group of students and faculty from the College of Architecture and Design recently presented their resilient design work at the 2013 Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute's (PCI) Annual Convention and National Bridge Conference held in Grapevine, Texas. This annual event is the industry's premier national venue for the public dissemination of state-of-the-art precast concrete technologies. >>
The Center for Resilient Design at NJIT co-sponsored "Resilient Design for Sustainable Urbanization" at the United Nations last week in celebration of World Habitat Day 2013. >>
NJIT's Brooks Atwood to Appear on The Today Show
October 03, 2013
Tune in on Oct. 3 to watch Assistant Professor Brooks Atwood on The Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda. >>
Students from NJIT's College of Architecture and Design recently visited the Trespa Design Center in New York City, the headquarters of Trespa North America, Ltd. >>
NJIT Co-sponsors a Conference on Resilient Design at the United Nations
September 27, 2013
The Center for Resilient Design at NJIT is co-sponsoring a major international conference at the United Nations on October 4. >>
NJIT's Rima Taher Represents Structural Engineering Institute at Conference
September 23, 2013
Rima Taher, senior university lecturer at NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, recently represented the North Jersey chapter of the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) at the Local Leadership Conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). >>
NJIT Students and Faculty Present Work at H209 Forum
September 18, 2013
Students and Faculty from NJIT's College of Architecture and Design presented their studio work to an international audience dedicated to addressing water challenges for coastal cities from the Dutch Delta to New York Harbor. >>
NJIT will mark the start of the school year on Sept.18, 2013, with University Convocation, an annual celebration and awards ceremony. The event, which recognizes the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff, will be held at 3 p.m., in the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility on the NJIT campus. A reception will follow. >>
NJ Governor Christie Visits NJIT to Spotlight $86m Building Renovation
September 03, 2013
New Jersey Governor Christopher J. Christie today visited the NJIT campus to spotlight the ongoing renovation of NJIT's Central King Building (formerly Newark's Central High) into a state-of-the art technology center. >>
NJIT Expands With 11 New Faculty Members Starting This Fall
August 27, 2013
Eleven new faculty members will soon join NJIT to help realize the goals of the university's strategic plan. The men and women bring expertise in areas including architecture design, solar physics, biology, biostatistics, biomedical engineering and more. >>
NJIT's Gabrielle Esperdy Receives NEH Grant for SAH Archipedia
August 02, 2013
Gabrielle Esperdy, PhD, associate professor of architecture at NJIT, in conjunction with SAH Archipedia and UVA Press, recently received a Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant from the NEH to significantly expand SAH Archipedia. >>
Recent Digital Design Graduates Present at SIGGRAPH 2013
July 30, 2013
AJ Polanco Jr., Woodbridge, and Danielle Esmaya, Union, recently presented "Social Reform Through Mobile Gaming (Seed.Genesis)" in the mobile apps session of SIGGRAPH 2013, the world's premier annual conference on computer graphics and interactive media, held this year in Anaheim, California. >>
Harbin and NJIT Race to Complete Solar House
July 25, 2013
Construction speeds ahead as students from NJIT and Harbin Institute of Technology hurry to add finishing touches to their collaborative entry in the 2013 China Solar Decathlon Competition, sponsored by the US Department of Energy and China National Energy Agency. Nexus House must be ready for judging by Aug. 2, 2013. Thirteen NJIT alums and current students have been overseas since early July to finish the construction process. The project began two years ago. >>
Zeynep Celik, distinguished professor of architecture in the College of Architecture and Design, is featured in The New York Times. >>
Faculty and students recently participated in a design showcase in Long Branch sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Precast Association. NJIT entries included work from College of Architecture and Design (COAD) studios, the department of engineering technology and the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) programs and the new Center for Resilient Design. >>
NJIT To Host "Post Sandy" Symposium & Workshop
July 03, 2013
NJIT will be hosting a symposium and workshop by AIA Regional Recovery Working Group entitled "Post Sandy: the Effect on the URBAN" on July 9 from 8:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. in Weston Hall. >>
Jonathan Van Ostenbridge and Thomas Yeh, two students selected from COAD's School of Architecture, are spending part of their summer break participating in the Digital Stone Project in Italy. >>
NJIT Salutes Students with Highlander Awards
June 28, 2013
Winners of the 2013 Highlander Student Achievement Awards were recently announced at the annual ceremony which recognizes student leaders and organizations for their talent and work to enhance the NJIT student experience. >>
Watch NJIT Assistant Professor Brooks Atwood design like a rock star on the new season of HGTV Star! Atwood will be the newest designer on season 8 of HGTV Star! >>
COAD Honors Outstanding Architecture Students
May 24, 2013
Congratulations to the dozen graduating bachelor's and master's degree candidates of the NJ School of Architecture saluted earlier in the week at the College of Architecture and Design ceremony for outstanding students. >>
NJIT Structural Engineer Teaches Webinar on Design and Construction of Low-Rise Buildings
May 22, 2013
Rima Taher, senior university lecturer at NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, taught a live webinar yesterday on "Design and Construction of Low-Rise Buildings for High Winds and Hurricanes." >>
The College of Architecture and Design concluded yesterday's 2013 NJIT morning commencement ceremony at the Prudential Center with an afternoon balloon launch and luncheon back on campus for grads, friends and relatives. >>
Every spring semester, second year students at NJIT's College of Architecture and Design are assigned a studio project to design a masonry building. This year's project focused on the Harrison PATH Station and throughout the semester, ten teams produced and built their designs with the assistance of masonry journeymen. >>
With woops, cheers and mortarboards flying, NJIT today awarded 2,643 degrees to the members of the class of 2013. This brings the total number of degrees awarded by the university to more than 74,678. The ceremony was held at Newark's Prudential Center. >>
NJIT offers innumerable opportunities and the students who avail themselves of the many campus attributes ranging from 121 degree programs to an enviable 15:1 student-faculty ratio often leave NJIT to enjoy a rich, rewarding future. Five inspirational stories below exemplify that if you stay in school and work hard, success follows. >>
If you want to learn more about helping your business or company grow in Europe, don't miss a free one day business forum at NJIT on May 15, 2013, which will detail how to use technology and innovation to do business in the European Union. >>
Technology evangelist and Cisco System Senior Vice President Carlos Dominguez; and alums U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, PhD, and Edward Cruz, principal of Hop Brook Properties, will receive honorary degrees at the May 20, 2013 NJIT commencement. The event, set for 9 a.m., will be held at Newark's Prudential Center. The university will confer close to 2000 doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees on members of the Class of 2013. >>
NJIT continues to demonstrate the value of its educational offerings in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to the latest 2013 PayScale college rankings for return on investment (ROI). NJIT is 6th (top 1 percent) among 437 public universities and 27th (top 2 percent) among 1,511 public and private institutions in the U.S. >>
Provident Bank Foundation Helps NJIT Students Bring Design Skills to Communities Affected by Hurricane Sandy
April 29, 2013
The Provident Bank Foundation announced a $25,000 grant to NJIT in support of the new Center for Resilient Design, a program where students travel to different areas of the state to lend their design expertise to homeowners, businesses and municipalities affected by and rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. >>
From exciting architectural plans for the August 2013 Chinese Solar Decathlon to a better hospital rating system, six student research projects recently captured the imagination of judges at the 2013 NJIT Dana Knox Student Research Showcase, held last week on April 17, 2013. Seventy-two graduate and undergraduate students participated. >>
Students from the PCI Architectural Design Studio at NJIT's College of Architecture and Design recently visited Universal Concrete Products, a leading manufacturer of architectural precast concrete products, as part of the program's "beyond-the-classroom" learning experience. >>
NJIT Professors Featured Tonight on Television and Radio
April 18, 2013
Watch Richard Garber, associate professor in COAD's School of Architecture, tonight on One-on-One with Steve Adubato. The program, which will discuss the subject of sustainability, is scheduled to air at 5:30 p.m. (WHYY), 7:00 p.m. (NJTV) and 12:30 a.m. (WNET). >>
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Watch NJIT This Weekend on Television
March 28, 2013
Watch an interview with Campus Gateway Development President Monique King-Viehland this weekend on Caucus: Up Close. Program dates are scheduled for 3/30 (NJTV, 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.); 3/30 (Thirteen, 12:30 p.m.); 3/31 (NJTV, 8:30 a.m.); 3/31 (NJTV, 11:30 a.m.); 4/2 (WHYY, 5:30 p.m.); 4/5 (WLIW World, 7:00 a.m.) and 4/17 (NJTV, 12:30 a.m.). >>
A group of students and faculty from NJIT's College of Architecture and Design recently visited Architectural Polymers, Inc., a leader and innovator in the concrete form fabrication industry as part of their studies in the Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Architectural Design Studio. >>
WHAT: The NJIT bus deposits daily some two dozen NJIT students adorned in bright yellow t-shirts at Long Beach Island's long-standing and beloved Surflight Theater, ravaged unfortunately by Sandy. The students are performing not Shakespeare, but light construction work plus cleaning up and tending to small repairs. For over 60 years, Surflight has been home to local actors and actresses as well as students getting their feet wet in the world of community theatre. >>
Media Advisory: NJIT Students Clean Up Beach at Asbury Park
March 21, 2013
WHAT: Every day this week some 35 NJIT students wearing bright yellow t-shirts, who call themselves the "bucket brigade" take a 90-minute bus ride down and back from the NJIT campus to rebuild fencing and plant scrub-brushes on dunes in Asbury Park. Come Friday as the fruits of their labors become more visible a hearty party is planned featuring a rock band. >>
NJIT students, professors, staff and others from universities throughout the US are descending upon New Jersey this week to eradicate the remaining devastation from Super Storm Sandy. Some two dozen projects located at points as far north as the IHS Development Corporation in Newark and as far south as the Surflight Theater in Beach Haven will receive help. Daily buses leave the NJIT campus filled with students and others in bright yellow t-shirts and even brighter smiles. >>
NJIT Professor Introduces Engineering to Girls
March 19, 2013
Rima Taher, PhD, PE, university lecturer at NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, was recently invited to Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School in Washington Township to address the eighth grade class and introduce the young students to the engineering profession as part of "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day." >>
Some 25 members of NJIT's men's track and field team will volunteer their brawn and brains tomorrow to tackle cleaning up the headquarters of IHS Development Corporation, Newark. Ravaged by hurricanes Sandy and Irene, the building remains in need of help and students' efforts. Volunteers will remove light debris, lift moderate boxes and materials and perform minor carpentry repairs. The students are part of a larger 600-body task force assembled during the past month by NJIT's College of Architecture and Design (COAD). Dubbed the "Alternative Spring Break," the effort has targeted cleaning up facilities, residences and areas damaged by the super storm. Students from other colleges and universities are also participating. >>
Media Advisory: Hundreds of NJIT Students Participate in Alternative Spring Break: Rebuild Communities Devastated by Sandy
March 14, 2013
WHAT: During Alternative Spring Break, over 500 NJIT students, faculty, staff and alumni will do volunteer work from Newark to the Jersey shore, cleaning up devastated areas and helping towns rebuild in a resilient manner. Students will work on removing debris from beaches and parks, removing floors and wallboard, replacing floors and walls, painting and carpentry, stocking and distributing food and clothing, and compiling information on areas affected by Sandy. >>
NJIT Board of Trustees Approves Submission of Nearly $200 Million in Campus Construction and Infrastructure Projects in Response to State's RFPs
March 13, 2013
The Board of Trustees of New Jersey Institute of Technology has approved $200 million in construction and infrastructure projects on the university's Newark campus, designed to enhance and expand NJIT's role as the state's science and technology university and a leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research. The university will apply to the Secretary of Higher Education for $152 million from the Building Our Future Bond Act, state revolving funds and other sources to support the projects. >>
COAD Lecture on March 11
March 11, 2013
Tony and Margaret Santos, professor and adjunct faculty in NJIT's College of Architecture and Design (CoAD), will present "New Portuguese Architecture" on March 11 at 5:30 p.m. in Weston Lecture Hall as part of the Spring 2013 Lecture Series. >>
COAD To Host Spring Symposium on March 6
March 04, 2013
The College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will host a spring symposium on "Distributed Intelligence" sponsored by AIANJ as part of the Spring 2013 Lecture Series on March 6 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. in Weston Lecture Hall. The symposium was originally planned for Fall 2012 and was rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy. >>
COAD Lecture on March 4
March 01, 2013
Nataly Gattegno and Jason Johnson, principals of Future Cities Lab, will present "Live Models" on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Weston Lecture Hall as part of the College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) Spring 2013 Lecture Series. >>
NJIT To Host Spring Career Fair on March 6
March 01, 2013
NJIT's annual spring Career Fair, sponsored by NJIT's Career Development Services (CDS), will be held March 6, 2013 from 12:30 -5 p.m. throughout the campus. It is expected to be the largest ever, with more than 175 companies and government agencies coming to interview upwards of 2,000 students and alumni. >>
NJIT Researchers Will Be Featured Speakers at 2013 Redevelopment Forum
February 28, 2013
How innovation districts can foster economic growth will be the focus of an upcoming panel, moderated by NJIT Senior Vice President of Research and Development Donald H. Sebastian at the 2013 Redevelopment Forum. The event, sponsored by New Jersey Future, is set for March 1, 2013 in New Brunswick. Other NJIT speakers will include College of Architecture and Design Dean Urs Gauchat, examining how new construction can "fit" into often delicate existing fabrics. Colette Santasieri, director of strategic initiatives at NJIT, will sit on a third panel, addressing the tensions between port operations and redevelopments for nonindustrial/nonport related issues. >>
NJIT Celebrates Growth of Solar Technology
February 26, 2013
NJIT celebrates a new phase in the growth of its solar technology effort with the rededication of a research center as the China National Building Materials Photovoltaic Materials Research Center. Expanding its previous work on Cadmium Telluride photocells with NJIT alumni-run Apollo Solar Energy, the new program addresses broader photocell technology and implementation studies. >>
NJIT EDC Company Installs Innovative Solar Parking Lot System
February 15, 2013
WattLots LLC, an active member of NJIT's Enterprise Development Center, recently completed the installation of the ground breaking "Power Arbor"™ parking lot system at Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights. >>
Fourth year architecture students Ksenyia Kudlai, Nick Jaroni, Liz Opper, and David Perez have been awarded internships with City Hydroponics LLC, a member of NJIT's Enterprise Development Center (EDC), as a result of their outstanding work in a course taught by NJIT Assistant Professor Matt Burgermaster last semester. >>
Anyone interested in the worlds of architecture and design won't want to miss the upcoming, free annual AIANJ Fall Symposium in Weston Hall, Summit and Warren streets, home of NJIT's College of Architecture and Design (COAD). >>
NJIT President Joel Bloom Named To NJ Biz Power 100 List
January 29, 2013
NJIT President Joel S. Bloom was named to the NJ Biz prestigious power list of the 100 most powerful people in New Jersey business. Dr. Bloom was ranked 55. >>
NJIT's College of Architecture and Design To Present Five Lectures by Outstanding Faculty on Jan. 31
January 29, 2013
College of Architecture and Design faculty members Martina Decker, Keith Krumwiede, Jesse LeCavalier, Tony Schuman, and Darius Sollohub will share their ideas, passions and projects in the second "Think Pieces" event on Thursday, January 31, at 6 p.m. in Weston Hall I. >>
NJIT Professor Featured on Design Milk
January 24, 2013
Kudos to Assistant Professor Brooks Atwood whose Sylki Chair, made from super thin metal making it weigh in at just 8 lbs, is featured in the current issue of the electronic publication Design Milk. >>
Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina will be the focus of a Friday morning discussion at NJIT between a New Orleans designer instrumental in helping that city rebuild and planner Thomas Dallessio, the project manager of NJIT's new Center for Resilient Design. >>
Winning Photographs by NJIT's Glenn Goldman
January 23, 2013
For the second consecutive year, architectural photographs by School of Art + Design Director Glenn Goldman were selected in the open competition for inclusion in the annual calendar produced by the West Jersey Section of the American Institute of Architects (AIA West Jersey). >>
COAD Professors Lead Students To India
January 17, 2013
During winter break, College of Art and Design (COAD) faculty members Darius Sollohub and James Dart are leading a group of students on a two-week trip to India. Sponsored by Ahmedabad-based Abellon Clean Energy and matched by Delhi's Amity University and private donations, the group's mission is to sponsor cultural and technological exchange between NJIT and Indian universities and businesses. >>
NJIT Hosts Annual Global Game Jam 2013 Last Weekend in January
January 15, 2013
Jamming, but not on musical instruments, will be the order of the day later this month as dozens of NJIT design and information technology students and a few from surrounding colleges pull all-nighters—some even all weekenders –at NJIT's Third Annual Global Game Jam (GGJ). >>
Once again the brainiest of the brainy will descend Jan. 17, 2013 upon NJIT when 600 middle and senior high school students compete vigorously in the Northern New Jersey Science Olympiad Regional play-offs. >>
NJIT In The Wall Street Journal
January 03, 2013
Darius Sollohub, associate professor of architecture at NJIT's College of Architecture and Design, was recently quoted in an article appearing in The Wall Street Journal. >>


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The commission will give its recommendation to the Russellville City Council, which will make the final decision. The commission selected the L.V. Williamson Boys and Girls Club as its second choice.
J.W. Stratton, commission chair, said his main priorities for the center are visibility and expansion.
"I like the visibility on the Phoenix site," he said.
Stratton said the Boys and Girls Club location offered more choices for expansion, but the area on the North Phoenix site "is adequate" for "a nice, indoor swimming pool that's going to service a small segment of the community."
The North Phoenix site offers about five acres of usable land the city already owns. The city could purchase up to 11 acres at $10,000 per acre at the Boys and Girls Club site.
"From a business standpoint, it would be nice to be able to buy the land at a discounted price and let the city still have the Phoenix Avenue property for a later development," Stratton said, giving the example of a veteran's home.
Russellville swim coaches Danya Johnson and Gary Knudsen weighed in at the meeting.
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Knudsen agreed it was time to make a decision and offered his input on the best site.
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The commission approved, 3-1, recommending the North Phoenix site. Stratton, Marvin Collier and Chloe Lieblong voted in favor and Michael Johnston voted against. Commissioner Andy Hatley was absent from the meeting.


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If im not mistaken, last season, the Raps were pretty much in the same predicament as they are now, and there was a lot of chatter from the players saying how everybody is not in the same page, not communicating, etc etc. And then they decide to do a players only meeting which actually turned the season around and they started getting wins.
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Last night I just plugged the hose, and with the tank loose there is no puddle of gas on the floor. Since is a fuel injected engine, I not sure what the hose would be for?
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Reds in no hurry to make final roster
Citing competition, team has 34 healthy players left in camp
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Reds players on the roster bubble awaiting news about their futures can only hurry up and wait. The slow twist in the wind continued for many Thursday, as just one cut -- the reassignment of infielder Andy Green to Minor League camp after the game -- was announced. Cincinnati has 34 healthy players, plus two that are injured, remaining on its Spring Training roster. With two days left in camp, nine more have to go to reach the 25-man limit. "We will have 25 when Opening Day starts," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky said. "It speaks to how good the competition has been in Spring Training. We've got some very close competition among non-roster players and in the bullpen and in the rotation." Having this high a roster count this late in camp isn't usually a common occurrence. A couple of veteran Reds players are stunned the team isn't closer to its Opening Day roster. Comparatively, Thursday's visiting Twins have 28 players in their camp but are believed to already know who their final 25 are. The Tigers are also at 28. But the Reds aren't alone in having a bloated roster. The Yankees entered the day with 41, the Dodgers had 40 and the Royals were with 36 healthy players. When it comes to the Opening Day roster attention, Krivsky doesn't see the big deal. "There's such a build up to it that is grossly, grossly overrated," Krivsky said. "It's going to change often during the course of a season. Everybody gets all excited about the Opening Day roster. It might change in a week. It might change in two days if somebody gets hurt. It's going to get settled eventually. I'm sure these [players] would like to know. At the appropriate time, they're going to be told." At this point, the biggest mystery for the Reds is who will get the final left-handed spot in the bullpen. Mike Stanton is under contact for $3 million this season, plus a $500,000 buyout for his 2009 option. Coming off a rough 2007, Stanton has been decent (4.50 ERA, six innings pitched) but he's already cleared waivers. A trade or release is always a possibility. Non-roster invite Kent Mercker (1-0, 2.57 ERA, seven innings pitched) has looked mostly good. So has Bill Bray, who didn't allow a run until his sixth appearance of the spring on Wednesday vs. Toronto.
Bray, who missed the first half of camp with shoulder soreness, gave up three earned runs and three hits in one-third of an inning against the Blue Jays. Manager Dusty Baker expressed concern that Bray has logged just 65 innings over the past three seasons. The 24-year-old also has Minor League options left. "He has been doing well," Baker said. "The only drawback Bray might be is sometimes he's come up kind of hurt. There's still a question mark on his durability and availability. That's a big issue in the big leagues because we have a lot of games." Now that catcher David Ross has returned from a back injury, Baker is also determining whether he's healthy enough to start the season. The manager must also decide whether he wants non-roster invite Paul Bako as a third catcher or to go with a different position player as the 25th man. "That has to do with Ross' readiness," Baker said. "If he's ready, there's a possibility [of carrying three catchers]. If he's not ready, there won't be. Three catchers does kind of limit the things that you can do. I've had three catchers but then you're expecting one of your catchers [to] play another position." While the Reds haven't carried this many players this late in recent memory, last-minute decisions are nothing new. Last year, reliever Dustin Hermanson went north with the club and struggled in the final exhibition game at Dayton, Ohio. Hermanson was cut the day before Opening Day. In 2006, outfielder Chris Denorfia was sent to Triple-A early on only to be brought back in the final week of camp because of an injury. Infielder Andy Abad didn't learn he was chosen as the 25th man until after he got to Cincinnati. "We're giving everybody as good of an opportunity as we can," Krivsky said. "Dusty is being diligent and making sure he sees everything he needs to see to make the best decision."
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An open-world action RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is set in Amalur, a rich and deeply immersive world underpinned by 10,000 years history, created by 22 time New York Times bestselling author, R.A. Salvatore. Immersing players in a rich, living, breathing open-world dripping with magic and rife with danger, underpinned by strong storytelling, Reckoning lets players define their destiny as they engage in intense action combat while exploring the huge, vibrant and varied world of Amalur as envisioned by the visionary creator of Spawn and acclaimed artist, Todd McFarlane.
Designed by open-world RPG legend Ken Rolston, Reckoning offers players unparalleled choice in a world of infinite possibility. Together, the visionaries and development team behind Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning are creating a game that aims to forever change the RPG genre.
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- Intense Action Combat in an RPG – Create your own unique combat style, choosing from among nine different melee weapon classes and dozens of devastating spells in Reckoning's unique Action Magic combat system. Eradicate your enemies in grand fight sequences featuring brutal Fateshift finishing moves that will redefine visceral RPG combat.
- Open World RPG Design Led by Ken Rolston – Play your way through 60+ hours of riveting storyline, diverse side quests, and open-world exploration created by RPG gurus Ken Rolston (Lead Designer, Morrowind, Oblivion), Creative Director Mark Nelson (Lead Designer, Shivering Isles; Morrowind, Oblivion, Fallout 3), and Lead Designer Ian Frazier (Titan Quest).
- Rich Fiction and Storytelling by R.A. Salvatore – Reckoning is set in the Kingdoms of Amalur universe and its 10,000 years of deep fiction created by 22-time New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore.
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Master Kenobi wrote:Star Brood wrote:I don't care about the next gen consoles, I would just like to see developers putting storyline first like they used to. I would gladly pay top dollar for a remake of FFX just because I know some guys actually care about the storyline.
Ask Bioware how well that worked out in The Old Republic.
Not sure what relevance that has. I would have bought TOR day 1 if it had been a regular RPG instead of being a hamstrung MMO.
Mass Effect for instance is popular on the strength of its story-telling (and thus the ending is panned on the weakness of the story-telling).


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Weight Loss Efforts By Teens Are Often Counterproductive
A dolescents looking to shed pounds often engage in activities that are counterproductive to that goal, such as drinking soda after exercise, according to research from Temple University.
In a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, a team of investigators led by Clare Lenhart, MPH, analyzed data from the Philadelphia Youth Risk Behavioral Survey to gain insight into weight struggles, which affect about 14% of teens in Philadelphia.
They found that although most of the obese teens (75%) said they were trying to lose weight, these individuals were also more likely to report smoking. Girls trying to lose weight were more likely to report participating in 60 minutes or more of physical activity per day; however, they were also prone to consume regular soda on a daily basis. Boys who were trying to lose weight were more likely to report that they did not engage in physical activity, and that they played more than 3 hours of video games per day.
"From a health education standpoint, finding out that three-quarters of students who are obese want to lose weight is exactly what we want," said Lenhart. "But the behavior they're engaging in is puzzling; it's counterproductive to what they're trying to do."
Teens may not be aware that their behavior is futile, according to the researchers, who encourage health care providers to help educate them by asking specific questions about how they are trying to lose weight. "It could help guide those teens to more productive weight loss activities," Lenhart said.
Obese Individuals Unaware of Health Dangers
A surprising percentage of overweight and obese patients who are admitted to hospital emergency departments don't believe their weight poses a health risk, and many say that physicians have never told them otherwise, according to research from the University of Florida.
In a study presented at the 2011 Scientific Assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians in October, investigators asked 450 patients who were admitted to an emergency department if they believe their present weight is damaging to their health, and whether a physician or other health professional has ever told them they are overweight. Among those who reported that their weight was unhealthy, only 19% reported discussing it with a health care provider. Of those, only 30% agreed with the assessment.
Lead author Matthew Ryan, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that about 47% of obese and overweight men believed their weight was a problem, and about 62% of obese and overweight women said that their weight was damaging their health. Among obese individuals, approximately 70% said their weight wasn't good for their health.
Despite the health risks, only 36% of overweight or obese men and 50% of overweight or obese women reported that their physicians had ever discussed weight with them.
"That is disconcerting," said Keri Gans, a registered dietician and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "People need their physician to tell them that if they don't lose weight they are putting themselves at an increased risk of disease."
Poor Health Costs Billions in Lost Productivity
Time missed from work due to chronic diseases or being overweight leads to $153 billion in lost productivity every year, according to a report released by Gallup-Healthways in October.
"The high percentages of full-time US workers who have less than ideal health are a significant drain on productivity for US businesses," stated the report, which found that individuals who have weight or health issues—a number estimated at 86%—miss approximately 450 million extra days of work per year. For the report, surveys of 109,875 fulltime workers who worked at least 30 hours per week between January 2 and October 2 were analyzed. Respondents' self-reports of their height and weight were used to calculate body mass index. In addition to weight, chronic health conditions included previous diagnosis of myocardial infarction, hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer, diabetes, asthma, or depression, and recurring physical pain in the neck or back or knee or leg in the last 12 months.
The results showed that full-time workers who were not overweight and did not have a chronic condition averaged about 4 unhealthy days per year, with a small increase for overweight individuals with no chronic conditions. On the other hand, overweight workers with 3 or more chronic health conditions reported an average of about 42 unhealthy days per year. For every 3 unhealthy days, respondents reported missing 1 actual day of work.
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Good sound and interesting concept. Very substantial build and easy to carry w or w/o strap. Difficult to dock iPod if in a case; recommend an Apple extension cord if so. Buttons don't let you know status. Manual a bit skimpy. Works wonderfully on the patio; don't know if I'd submit it to sand.Had to return one to Eton when the charge light wouldn't go off and temporary malfunction ensued. It cleared up but Eton insisted I return it for a new one. Not bad.
Pros: Clear sound especially with bass boost. Charging boost from solar panel works well. Fairly easy to carry. intriguing appearance often makes it a conversation piece. Remote control is quite good. Excellent customer service from Eton.
Cons: People think it's a heater. Manual is unclear. Hard to dock iPod if in a case. Could use status lights for buttons.


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Some thoughts on the two record breaking events we had this weekend to celebrate the 5 year.
MIKE SHIFLET – really interesting stuff. loved the band. he mentioned in our interview with him that he's hoping to do more shows with a band and i hope he follows up. it's the making of something really cool.
MIRANDA SOUND – love the new stuff. i like when they play it a little heavier, something they don't always do…. i think it adds a great extra layer to their music.
EL JESUS DE MAGICO – four years ago if you would have told me that i would have El Jesus play my 5 year party I would have laughed in your face. Things change, and I'm really happy that they did. Set was fucking FIERCE. can't wait to hear their new album.
BRAINBOW/BLUEPRINT – I had intentionally stayed away from the rehersals because I wanted to experience the show for the first time with the crowd. And put it quite simply, I was stunned. Look, I love music, but this was seriously mind blowing. I felt something that I haven't felt in a long time.
Instead of Brainbow trying to recreate the music of Blueprint, they approached it from their own point of view. It was Blueprint. It was Brainbow. Neither band sacrificed their integrity or created some sort of Frankenstein rock/rap thing that was only a novelty. I say this with all seriousness, it was epic! When Print said it was their last song, I was heartbroken! I could have used 5 more songs. I didn't want it to end, and that's a sign of a good set. Leave us wanting more….
I know it took a lot of time for Print and Brainbow to practice for this event, and I am really thankful that they did. It means so much that they took on this experiment for the 5 year anniversary of the site, and I can't show my appreciation enough.
PS: Bob Ray Starker and Leslie Jankowski (from Church of the Red Museum) added a horn section in two of the songs. What a nice touch! Oh man. So good.
We did bill this as a one time only thing, and I hope they consider maybe doing it again in the future. Or maybe not. Maybe in this internet age when everything is recorded, Youtubed, and distributed to the world, it's nice to have a "YOU HAD TO BE THERE" thing. I'd be happy either way.
This was the biggest crowd we've ever had for a single donewaiting.com event. It was great.
Update: Youtubed! This is Brainbow/Blueprint performing "Liberated". Picture quality is dark but it's the music that matters.
GRAVE BLANKETS – first time seeing them, won't be my last. Really good sound. The recorded material they've put out there doesn't do them justice…. they are a great live band.
SINKANE – Ahmed has always been one of my favorite musicians in Columbus and it looks like he's finally firmed up his vision of Sinkane. Their set was hypnotic. Really cool. And with a solid indie label putting their album out later this year, things are gonna explode! Can't wait! AHMED I WANT A PICTURE DISC RECORD.
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY – haven't seen them since they opened up for YEah Yeah Yeahs in Cleveland a few years back. Good set, liked the energy. First mosh pit ever at a donewaiting event.
DEATHLY FIGHTER – I am a believer.


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For every perk there's always a price.
On Monday, the world's largest social networking site announced what
it's been up to the last several months. As widely reported, the company
had been cooking up an email service that was dubbed
"Project Titan" internally.
So what does this mean for users? The perk is that you soon can elect to access a perhaps unprecedented platform that integrates SMS
text messages, instant messages, and email into a single socially-minded
"modern messaging system"
The price is that Facebook will likely mine your conversations, searching them for
juicy nuggets with which to target ads to you. The company has hardly
shown a good track record in defending user privacy, with its CEO Mark
Zuckerberg insisting that users by and large no longer care about privacy. The
company isn't out to get its users -- but it is out to make a lot of money,
which it can do by selling its observations of users' online activities to
Old Email = Boring
Mr. Zuckerberg started his highly anticipated keynote with a jab at
traditional email clients like Gmail. Mind you, he didn't actually say
that he thought email was a boring, stodgy medium. Rather he said
that he and his staff talk with high school students to stay current on what is
cool, and that when it comes to email, the kids think, "It's too formal."
He says that the kids find the whole idea of email -- addresses,
carbon-copies, blind carbon-copies, subject fields, greeting, form closings,
and more -- to be overly complex and superfluous. They want to
message fast using things like SMS texts and IMs.
So does the Big Z hate Gmail? Quite to the contrary he says that
despite what the kids say, he loves Gmail. He comments, "I think
Gmail is a really good product."
And he adds, "[Project Titan] is not an email killer. This is a
messaging experience that includes email as one part of it. This is the way
that the future should work."
Email? SMS? IM? What Exactly is Titan?
Facebook has devoted 15 engineers to the project -- more than any
project in its history, according to Facebook. The result is a unified inbox that's optimized both for the
desktop and mobile setting.
The new service is build around an email client, which currently
supports POP and will soon support IMAP. If you want a new email,
Facebook will happily give you a @facebook.com email address. If you want
to use an existing account, you can do that as well.
Details are scarce about how Facebook will strip away the
"complex" details of standard email, but the company did share some
specifics. It will grab your contacts from Facebook to create whitelists
of people you can mass message. It will also show conversation threads
rather than individual emails, much like its existing messaging service within
its homepage.
The system also works with IMs (details on which are scarce) and SMS
texts. Again, all of these items are dumped into conversation threads
when they are received. Facebook messages will, unsurprisingly, also be
pulled in.
Dedicated apps will make access your inbox on your iPhone or Android
easy to do. Facebook plans updates to its existing apps to include the
new service.
Altruism? Hardly...
Google has certainly drawn some criticism for its mining of user
data. However, such criticisms pale in comparison to those leveled
against Facebook.
The company has had a hard time giving users the ability to keep their
data private from each other, much less from the site's data collection
internals. Nobody knows exactly how much data the site collects on its
users, but it is clear that it collects a lot of data.
In his presentation Mr. Zuckerberg didn't spend much breath on
privacy. He was full of bold predictions of how easy to use and
effortless his new superclient was. But by not discussing privacy in
depth, one must assume the worst in that Facebook plans to mine your texts,
IMs, and emails, searching for useful data.
Is this a bad thing?
No, not necessarily. It's a very good thing for Facebook and for
Mr. Zuckerberg's bank account. And for users it could even be a good
thing, as they might be more interested in the target ads that the service
serves. However, there is also a potential for abuse that is made worse
by Facebook's lack of transparency in its data mining practices.
What it boils down to is trust. When it comes to privacy
Facebook has broken the users' trust several times and then
tried to make amends. But customers may be wary, remembering past
Of course Facebook is just looking out for its own best interests
here. And as they say, customer beware. But it's important to
remember that most customers don't even know what data mining is, let alone
know that Facebook may be autonomously reading through their emails for
interesting info.
At the end of the day most never will.
Project Titan will receive an official name soon and be rolled out
slowly over the next few months, according to Mr. Zuckerberg. And it will
likely be a tremendous hit. Facebook says that it already has 350 million users of its pseudo-email client
within its social networking site. It hopes that its new email client
will draw many more users even.
users who are wary of Facebook's data collection may wish to think twice before
jumping onboard the site's new superclient. As they say, the devil is in
the details -- and chances are Facebook will never let us see those details.


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Seriously this Apple-fetish has to stop.
When MS sees it being critised my users and press and also sees Apple being praised, what else do you expect them to do than try to emulate Apple? If people were happy with MS then perhaps they should have been more vocal and actually defended MS against the criticisms.


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Volume 7 Number 29 July 16, 2010
Dear Floridian:
On Tuesday the Florida Legislature will convene in a special session to offer Floridians the opportunity to ensure their voices are heard on protecting our state waters from the additional risks of near-beach oil drilling through the constitutional amendment process. I first called for this on May 6 when the toll of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on our state was already becoming abundantly clear.
While it is so important that we protect against future disasters, lawmakers should be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and also take this opportunity to provide urgently needed real economic and tax relief to Floridians along the Gulf who desperately need help now. I am disappointed that legislative leaders just yesterday announced that they want to delay relief measures for another two months – especially when so many of our small businesses in Northwest Florida are telling me that their businesses can't take another two months of inaction.
I will continue to encourage Florida's Legislature to do all that they can next week on behalf of our state's small businesses and coastal communities.
Alex Sink
State of Florida
Florida CFO Alex Sink issued the following statement after House Speaker Larry Cretul and Senate President Jeff Atwater proposed further delaying relief to small business owners and residents affected by the Gulf oil disaster, opting to not address relief measures during the July 20-23 special session.
"We're three months into this mess, and our small business owners and citizens should not have to wait another two months for relief," said CFO Alex Sink. "Delaying urgently needed tax relief and economic initiatives for our small business owners and residents devastated by this oil disaster is wrong. The Florida Legislature should be prepared to do their job and not force taxpayers to spend more money on another special session."
For more than a month CFO Sink has been calling for the special session to include relief for small business owners. CFO Sink was the first statewide leader to call for a constitutional amendment to ban near shore oil drilling on May 6.
Florida CFO Alex Sink on Monday sent a letter to Speaker of the Florida House Larry Cretul and President of the Florida Senate Jeff Atwater outlining incentives, claims changes, and environmental initiatives necessary to protect Florida's economy for inclusion in the July 20-23 special session.
"Without protecting our state waters through the constitutional amendment process, the Florida we know and love is in critical danger," wrote CFO Alex Sink. "But you also should take this session to pass smart, meaningful legislation that will directly impact the lives of so many of our residents and offer critically needed help for our small business owners."
Read CFO Sink's letter to the House Speaker and the Senate President.
Florida CFO Alex Sink announced this week that her Division of Agent and Agency Services is now making license identifications available electronically for insurance agents, adjusters and other licensees, saving taxpayers an estimated $420,000 a year.
"I continue to look for new and innovative ways to run government more like a business and save taxpayers money," said CFO Alex Sink. "By allowing agents and adjusters to print their own licenses on demand, we eliminate hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary costs."
CFO Sink's Division of Agent and Agency Services issues about 5,000 insurance licenses each month. The new license ID is encrypted and available for printing online at no additional cost to the licensee. New licensees will be e-mailed when their license has been issued and is available to be printed from their MyProfile account. The online license ID is available to print in both wallet and certificate sizes. Consumers can check the division's web site, www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Agents, to validate the current status of any license.
Last year, CFO Sink's Division of Agent and Agency Services initiated a paperless initiative that saves an estimated $350,000 each year by streamlining the way it communicates with its licensees. Through e-mail communication, licensees receive pertinent information in real time regarding their licenses, including continuing education reminders and changes in the law. Confidential or enforcement information continues to be sent through regular mail.
CFO Sink has been an outspoken watchdog on behalf of Florida's taxpayers. Because of common sense cost-saving and efficiency measures taken by CFO Sink, her Department of Financial Services saved more than $5 million in 2009. Other waste-cutting measures include consolidating the Department's 11 consumer call centers into two call centers, renegotiating existing contracts, and streamlining management, which is estimated to save taxpayers nearly $10 million. At www.GetLeanFlorida.com, citizens can offer tips on how to cut government waste and inefficiency. For more information on CFO Sink's common-sense waste cutting, visit www.MyFloridaCFO.com.
CFO Alex Sink spoke at the Latin American Association of Insurance Agents luncheon this week, celebrating the organization's 40th anniversary. The LAAIA is composed of independent agents, insurance firms and other industry support businesses and to promote an insurance environment that is both healthy for agents and meets the needs of consumers for appropriate coverage that is competitively priced.
As Florida's CFO, Sink oversees the Divisions of Agent and Agency, Consumer Services and Insurance Fraud, and in her remarks spoke to the group about the work her Department does on behalf of both insurance agents and consumers. She also shared an update on the Division of Insurance Fraud's seven squads dedicated solely to fighting PIP fraud across the state, and also improvements the Department has made by using the internet for licensing and making more information easily accessible. She concluded her remarks by addressing the need for Florida to ensure openness and transparency in the regulatory process, and also the need to create a more competitive and stable insurance market in the state.
Following the luncheon, Sink toured the LAAIA convention, visiting the exhibit hall and the booths representing her Department of Financial Services.
For more information on the Latin American Association of Insurance Agents, visit www.laaia.com.
Florida CFO Alex Sink's Bureau of Unclaimed Property has selected a date and location for its next auction of unclaimed safe deposit box contents. Save the date for this exciting public auction to be held August 20 and 21 at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando. More than 40,000 individual items, including jewelry, watches and rare coins with a value in excess of $600,000, will be sold.
"We want all Floridians to know about our Unclaimed Property program," said CFO Sink. "I encourage everyone to come out and bid for these items!"
The last auction held in Orlando was in 2007, and was the most heavily attended auction to date.
Featured items include a 6.6 carat emerald-cut diamond ring, a 52 ounce gold bar, two Judith Leiber designer handbags, and a 100 ounce silver bar.
A free catalog of the items up for bid is available on the Bureau of Unclaimed Property's website. To preview and bid at the auction, you must bring your valid driver's license and make a refundable one-hundred dollar cash deposit. Proceeds from the auction benefit Florida's public schools.
For more details about the upcoming auction, or to find out if you might have unclaimed property waiting for you, please visit the Bureau's website at www.FLTreasureHunt.org.
Florida CFO Alex Sink this week announced the arrests of six criminals involved in a mortgage fraud scam that resulted in more than $2 million in fraudulent mortgages. The arrests are the result of a joint investigation by the Department of Financial Services' Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF), the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations' Miami Field Office and the Miami Dade State Attorney's Office Mortgage Fraud Prosecution Unit.
"This is a prime example of the excellent collaboration among Florida's law enforcement and investigative agencies, including my insurance fraud detectives," said CFO Sink. "Mortgage fraud is an insidious crime that continues to be a drag on Florida's overall economy and hurts all Floridians, including borrowers, neighborhoods scarred by foreclosures from mortgage scams, and lenders weakened by loans that won't be repaid."
Investigators discovered that Alan Weitz, vice president of Bal Bay Properties, and his son Brandon Weitz, working for the same company, recruited "straw buyers" who were offered $3,000 each to allow their names to be used on mortgage loan applications to purchase homes with the understanding that the properties would be quit-claimed over to an actual buyer.
The following six individuals were charged with First Degree Grand Theft on various counts:
"Criminals are motivated by profit and ICE's Asset Identification and Removal Group (AIRG) is an effective tool that HSI uses to remove the profit from criminal acts," said Anthony Mangione, special agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Miami. "Special Agents assigned to our AIRG take on the complex task of identifying and seizing money and other assets that are the ill-gotten gains of all types of criminal activity."
"With the creation of our Mortgage Fraud Prosecution Unit, individuals who think that mortgage fraud is an easy, no-risk crime will be having a rude and painful awakening," said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. "Our effective law enforcement partnership with insurance fraud detectives is already yielding tangible results, as these arrests show."
All homes purchased in this scam eventually went into foreclosure as a result of unsuccessfully finding buyers for the properties.
The Division of Insurance Fraud made 1,077 insurance fraud-related arrests in 2009/2010, and investigates various forms of insurance fraud, including health, life, auto, property and workers' compensation insurance. Depending on the estimated loss amount, DIF will pay up to $25,000 for information directly leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with information about this or any other suspected insurance fraud is asked to call CFO Sink's Fraud Fighters Hotline at 1-800-378-0445 or visit to www.MyFloridaCFO.com/fraud.
CFO Alex Sink has committed the resources of the Department of Financial Services to assist small business owners and residents with the BP claims process from damages due to the oil spill.
The presentation takes businesses through the process of filing a claim, documents that are needed, SBA and bridge Loans, as well as workers' compensation information and where to find resources and information.
Anyone interested in scheduling a presentation for a business, local chamber of commerce, economic development group, or other community group can contact the Department's Consumer Helpline at (850) 413-3089 or toll-free at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236).
Upcoming Presentations:
Tuesday, July 20 at the Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, 3640 Pine Island Road, Matlacha 33993 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Read flyer)
Thursday, August 12 at Indian River State College (Main Campus), 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce 34981 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Read flyer)
Navigating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) can be a daunting task without guidance. In the previous installments of this series the Florida Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate provided consumers with information related to various benefits and tools that will become available to consumers. In this edition, the Office will focus on the benefits that are available to parents and their dependent children because of the federal healthcare reforms.
The PPACA contains many benefits for parents and their dependent children. For instance, beginning this year health insurers are prohibited from discriminating against children with pre-existing conditions. As a result, parents can be assured that their children can obtain and maintain coverage regardless of their pre-existing condition. Parents will also receive other benefits for their children that will be available as a result of the PPACA, and they are as follows:
As noted in prior installments of the summer series, additional changes will also be enacted in 2014 and beyond, including these future changes:
As more information is available and additional changes become effective, the Florida Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate will generate advisories regarding their effect on parents and children. More information regarding the PPACA can be found on the Florida Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate's website at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/ica/federalhealthcare.asp.
An "active to extremely active" hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center and National Hurricane Center. As with every hurricane season, this outlook underscores the importance of having a hurricane preparedness plan in place.
On average, the first named storm occurs by July 9, with the second named storm forming by August 1 and the first hurricane forming by August 10. The first storm of the 2010 season, Alex, beat both averages as the first named storm and hurricane in June. With one named storm already in the books, there are potentially many more on the horizon.
Storm Names for 2010: Alex, Bonnie, Colin (replaced Charley), Danielle, Earl, Fiona (replaced Frances), Gaston, Igor (replaced Ivan), Julia (replaced Jeanne), Karl, Lisa, Matthew, Nicole, Otto, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tomas, Virginie, Walter).
The number of named storms, hurricanes, and intense hurricanes predicted by various forecasters:
Only four hurricane seasons since 1851 have had at least nineteen named storms, so four out of six of these pre-season forecasts are calling for a top-five busiest season in history.
At day 45 of the official dates of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season, or about 25 percent of the way through the 180 day season, there are many lessons that can be learned from history. Attached is a look back at Florida's notable hurricanes and storms, arranged by 5 and 10 year anniversary dates from 2010. Some of these storms are famous and recognizable just by hearing the name and some are responsible for shaping Florida's history. All stress the importance of having a plan and being prepared for the worst.
It is very important to periodically review your homeowners insurance policy, and the beginning of hurricane season is a perfect time. Make sure that you fully understand your insurance coverage before you have to file a claim. Carefully examine your insurance deductible and the policy limits so when you have a loss you know how much coverage you have and what you will have to pay out of pocket.
The deductible is the amount of money you must pay out of pocket if you suffer a loss. For example, if you file a claim that your insurer accepts in the amount of $3,000, and your deductible is $200, the insurance company should pay $2,800. If the amount of your damage is less than your deductible, you should not file a claim.
Most homeowners' insurance policies contain a separate hurricane deductible. The minimum hurricane deductible available is $500. The other hurricane deductibles available are 2 percent, 5 percent, or 10 percent of the dwelling limit. The deductible must be stated on the policy declarations page as a dollar amount regardless of the percentage that applies. The declarations page also provides the limits for other coverage included in your policy such as other structures, personal property, and liability. For more information on understanding your deductible, visit http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Consumers/understandCoverage.htm.
Find out when a Hurricane Preparedness Event will be in your area and check back with us next week for more ideas.
Your credit score affects how much you pay for credit, and it can affect other bills you pay, where you live and where you work. Banks and credit card companies review your score when deciding whether to extend you credit and how much interest to charge.
A high score can lead to lower car- and home-insurance premiums, a deposit waiver from utility companies and a better service package from cell-phone or telephone service providers. Many landlords check credit scores before allowing you to sign a lease and many employers do credit checks on prospective employees as part of the hiring decision process.
With so much at stake, it's wise to find out where you stand then take steps to raise your score, particularly before you apply for a mortgage or other loan. Above 760 and you're in the upper echelon. A score below 620 says you're not a good risk and leads to credit denial or subprime interest rates.
You are legally entitled to one free credit report each year from each of the three credit reporting agencies. Go to AnnualCreditReport.com to order your free report. Make sure you access the right web site as impostor sites abound.
To watch for errors and identity theft, stagger your requests and get a report from a different bureau every four months. And remember, it pays to pay on time. Source: MSN Money
For more financial tips and resources, visit the Family Fiscal Fitness section of the Department of Financial Services web site at www.myfloridacfo.com/FamilyFiscalFitness/.
The Florida Housing Help website can help connect struggling Floridians who may be at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure or may be facing mortgage fraud issues with assistance. For a schedule of workshops that include community partners and resources and offer great information for citizens, read the Florida Housing Help Calendar.
Every day, hundreds of Floridians fall victim to financial fraud. Many of these victims are trusting seniors who were misled into making risky or inappropriate financial investments including annuities and reverse mortgages by unscrupulous agents and scam artists. In response, CFO Sink created the Safeguard Our Seniors Task Force to develop solutions to better protect Florida seniors from falling victim to financial fraud.


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It's my (possibly crazy) theory that the larger pieces taste and hold up better. I rationalized this by figuring that larger pieces have been manipulated by machinery less which can squeeze out goodness. I also figure larger pieces are exposed to less air and water oxidation as well. I'll be interested to see what you think.
According to the date stamp it's already outdated, and I have found Bel Gioioso cheeses to be damned near flavorless.
Most people I know who move from dry mozz to fresh will note that it doesn't seem like it has much flavor. It is just a big difference in flavor profiles in the two types. Buy some Buffalo, that has a lot more flavor.
Yep, that's next Jeff...thanks.These "fresh" pearls sure do remind me of cubed up dry mozz though...a lot. Guess that's not a good brand from what has been said so far.Thanks again,Bob
I usually get pretty good belgioso from the store or Costco. Maybe cause I'm close to wi but the majority of the time I find it has a fresh milky taste. Maybe give a bigger piece a try one of these days...
Chicago Bob, you should consider yourself very lucky to be able to get that lioni mozzarella! I wont name any names, but a VERY famous member of this forum imported this into his city for his (critically acclaimed) pizzeria after spending a week in new york "cheese shopping" at every a list pizzeria we could find. Its not a widely distributed product. Buffalo mozzarella is indeed better, but Lioni is at the top of the heap for cows milk fresh mozzarellas.


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Brewers have history of waiver wire magic
From Podsednik to McGehee, Crew has plucked winners
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
MILWAUKEE -- Winter waiver claims often go unnoticed amid the bigger bubbles on the Hot Stove. Not in Milwaukee, where the Brewers over the years have quietly acquired some key players over the wire. On Wednesday, Milwaukee claimed right-hander Marco Estrada from the Nationals, a week after picking up infielder Joe Inglett from the Rangers. Back in December, the Brewers added another infielder, Luis Cruz, from the Pirates. Estrada and Cruz are likely ticketed for Minor League assignments, but Inglett, who has Major League experience with Cleveland and Toronto, has a chance to make the team as an extra infielder or outfielder. "We've got a lot of guys coming to camp but he's a left-handed hitter and we have a right-handed-hitting lineup," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said. "I told him he would come to camp with a chance to win a job." Inglett would not be the first. Since Melvin took over as GM in September 2002, the Brewers have claimed 17 players off waivers beginning with Melvin's first acquisition: outfielder Scott Podsednik. The speedy center fielder parlayed the opportunity into a career resurgence, and he's not the only one. Here's a look at Melvin's waiver works: The hidden gems Podsednik: Plucked away from the Mariners on Oct. 11, 2002, Podsednik was a prospect whose star was fading. He turned into one of Melvin's best additions. "I'm sure I've got a shot here, but I can't focus my attention on who's playing where, who's getting their hits and who's not," Podsednik said once he reported to Milwaukee's Spring Training camp. "You start putting too much pressure on yourself, and that takes you out of your game. "I can't get caught up in those decisions. I know that I'm playing hard. We'll see what happens." What happened is he made the team as a reserve, then moved to the starting lineup in mid-April when right fielder Jeffrey Hammonds went down with one of his myriad injuries. Podsednik shifted to center field a month later in place of a slumping Alex Sanchez and never let go. The Brewers traded Sanchez to the Tigers on May 27 and Podsednik ended up batting .314 with 43 steals and finishing second to Dontrelle Willis in National League Rookie of the Year balloting. In 2004, Podsednik led the Majors with 70 stolen bases and was packaged with reliever Luis Vizcaino in a trade that brought All-Star slugger Carlos Lee to Milwaukee. Podsednik won a World Series with the White Sox the following season and this winter hooked on with the Royals. Brady Clark: Three months after he found Podsednik, Melvin grabbed Clark from the New York Mets. At the time, Clark was a .307 hitter in parts of six Minor League seasons, but his bid to make the Brewers' roster was derailed by a groin injury in Spring Training. Hammonds' injury opened a roster spot for Clark and he made the most of it. He batted .277 with a .360 on-base percentage in two seasons spent mostly as a backup and became the everyday center fielder when Podsednik was traded to Chicago. Clark hit .306 and scored 94 runs in 2005, then scored again the following February, when Melvin gave him a two-year contract. The Brewers traded him to the Dodgers in March 2007 after deciding to move Bill Hall to center field. Clark has bounced around since his Brewers tenure and did not play at all in '09, but last week inked a Minor League contract with the White Sox. Derrick Turnbow: Turnbow was all promise but no polish when the Brewers claimed him off waivers from the Angels on Oct. 14, 2004. Brewers fans probably remember him best for his wild hair, but there was a window in '05 and early '06 when he was a pretty effective pitcher, too. Turnbow took the closer's role from Mike Adams early in '05 and went on to post a 1.74 ERA and 39 saves, tying the franchise saves record set the previous season by Dan Kolb. Turnbow parlayed his popularity and success into a multiyear contract, and he had a 1.35 ERA and was a perfect 12-for-12 in save chances entering a May 13, 2006, game against the Mets. The second-largest crowd in Miller Park history packed the stadium for Derrick Turnbow bobblehead night, and all of them received a doll with "real" hair. Turnbow took the loss that night and unraveled. From May 13 through the end of the season, he posted an 8.58 ERA with eight blown saves. He lost the closer's job for good when the Brewers acquired Francisco Cordero ahead of the non-waiver Trade Deadline in July. Milwaukee designated Turnbow for assignment on May 2, 2008. Last week, he signed a Minor League deal with the Marlins. Todd Coffey: The Reds designated Coffey for assignment on his 28th birthday in '08 and the Brewers claimed him off the waiver wire the following day to help with the team's stretch run to the NL Wild Card. Coffey worked nine scoreless appearances to help the Brewers end their postseason drought, then emerged as the team's primary setup man in '09 in front of closer Trevor Hoffman. Coffey led Brewers pitchers with 78 appearances and led the NL with 83 2/3 relief innings while posting a 2.90 ERA and sparking the home fans with his trademark sprint from the bullpen. Last month, Coffey avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $2,025,002 contract for 2010. Casey McGehee: When the Brewers claimed McGehee off waivers from the Cubs on Oct. 29, 2008, he was coming off a 92-RBI season for Chicago's Triple-A affiliate but was blocked at third base by Aramis Ramirez. He reported to Brewers camp as a long shot to make the club because the team had subsequently added veteran Mike Lamb. McGehee not only won an Opening Day roster spot, he played his way into regular duty at third base, batted .301 in 116 games and led Major League rookies with 66 RBIs. He finished fifth in NL Rookie of the Year balloting. "If I got a chance, I thought I would be successful," McGehee said back in September. "I've always believed that, that's for sure. By no means do I feel like I have it figured out, but I knew that if I got a chance to be a part of the team, I could be a big contributor." He's penciled in as a big part of the team for 2010. Assuming he doesn't have any setbacks from postseason knee surgery, McGehee has the inside track to start at third base. All of Melvin's waiver claims have not had the same impact. But the following four found a way to contribute: Left a mark Chris Spurling: Plucked from the Tigers on May 16, 2006, Spurling appeared in 49 games the following season with a respectable 4.68 ERA. Grant Balfour: Balfour was in the Turnbow mold, all power and little finesse, when the Brewers claimed him from the Reds on Oct. 5, 2006. He pitched only three times in a Brewers uniform before getting shipped to Tampa Bay for fellow power righty Seth McClung in a trade that worked for both sides. Balfour found success with the Rays in '08 and put up a 1.54 ERA in 51 games on the way to the World Series. McClung, meanwhile, was solid as a swingman for Milwaukee and pitched some important innings down the stretch in '08 that helped the Brewers hang on for the Wild Card. Marino Salas: Claimed from the Orioles on Feb. 1, 2007, Salas never threw a pitch for the Brewers but he was traded in December 2008 for veteran reliever Salomon Torres. When the Eric Gagne signing proved a bust, Torres stepped into the closer's role and saved 28 games. He was key to the Brewers' first postseason appearance in 26 years. Sam Narron: Narron, a lefty, never made it to the big leagues with the Brewers but spent five years in the organization after Milwaukee claimed him from Texas on Oct. 14, 2004. Narron signed as a Minor League free agent with the Tigers this winter. Didn't pan out Five of Melvin's waiver claims fit safely into this category, from infielder Zach Sorensen in November 2005 (from the Angels) to catcher J.D. Closser in September 2006 (Rockies) to catcher/infielder Eric Munson in October 2008 (Astros) to sidearmer Wes Littleton last March (Red Sox). But the dubious "leader" of the group might be right-hander Chris Mabeus, who was claimed from Oakland on May 16, 2006, and seemed cursed from the start. His promotion to Milwaukee was delayed because Major League Baseball informed the Brewers that he hadn't spent the required 10 days in the Minor Leagues, and when Mabeus finally got into a game, it didn't go very well. Here is his line from May 29, 2006, a 14-3 Brewers loss at Pittsburgh: 1 2/3 innings, four hits, four earned runs, three walks, three wild pitches, one home run. He did strike out two batters, but never pitched in the Majors again. Inglett, Estrada and Cruz will hope for better luck.
Adam McCalvy 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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Tony Parker responded in kind to wife Eva Longoria's filing for divorce.
The San Antonio Spurs player filed his own divorce papers in Texas yesterday, E! News reported, two days after Longoria did the same thing in Los Angeles.
A petition that was obtained by TMZ said: "The marriage insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between Petitioner and Respondent that destroys the legitimate ends of the marriage relationships and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation."
The actress told friend Mario Lopez that Parker exchanged text messages with the wife of an NBA player, and that it was not the first time that her spouse had cheated on her.
"It is with great sadness that after 7 years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce," Longoria wrote on Twitter Wednesday. "We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness."
According to People, the couple had signed a prenup prior to their wedding three years ago in Paris. Longoria is looking to obtain spousal support from the NBA player.
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