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Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - George Hill notched a career-best 37 points to go with nine rebounds and eight assists to help the Indiana Pacers outlast the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime, 118-113, from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
With Indiana's two all-stars Paul George and Roy Hibbert struggling and Lance Stephenson out of the lineup with a sore lower back, Hill and David West carried the load offensively. Hill sent the game into overtime with his 3- pointer with 8.3 seconds left in regulation after knocking down timely buckets throughout the contest, and West scored 30 points on 13-of-16 from the field.
"You could just see the look in David West's eyes tonight," said Indiana head coach Frank Vogel. "His will just carried us to victory."
George had 17 points and seven assists but shot just 5-of-23, while Hibbert scored just four points.
The loss spoiled Damian Lillard's 38-point, 11-assist effort. LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and nine boards, Wesley Matthews scored all 19 of his points in the second half and Robin Lopez contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Aldridge picked up his fifth foul at 6:37 of the fourth and checked out of the game with the Blazers holding an 87-79 advantage. George made the subsequent free throws, West scored on consecutive possessions after that and Hill caught Danny Granger's airball and laid it in to cut Indiana's deficit to two points with five minutes to play.
Portland took a timeout but failed to convert out of it, and Hill finished a floater to tie the score at 89-apiece.
"When I first walked in, I was yelling at everybody that I have a lot of energy," said Hill. "I don't know what it was. I just felt differently today."
Neither team led by more than three down the stretch, while the lead changed hands six times with four ties. Matthews scored 10 straight for Portland, which led 101-100 after his jumper at 1:09.
Nicolas Batum added a pair of free throws with 22 seconds left for his first points of the contest. On Indiana's final possession of regulation, George came off a curl and missed badly on a 3-point attempt, but West secured the offensive rebound and kicked to Hill, who reached his career-high with a trey that tied it at 103. Batum's fade-away jumper was off the mark at the other end.
Batum kicked off the extra session with a hard driving layup but it was all Indy after that. Hibbert's layup at 1:01 capped a 6-0 run which made it 113-107. Lillard made two 3s in the final minute, but George's stepback jumper and a pair of Hill free throws sealed it for the Pacers.
The Blazers led 28-16 after the first and 50-45 at intermission. Lillard capped his 20-point opening half by blowing past George for a scoop layup in the final seconds.
"It's a game I think we were in a position to win, obviously," said Portland coach Terry Stotts. "We didn't come up with some rebounds when we needed them and give Indiana credit. They made tough shots when they needed them."
Game Notes
Indiana has won four in a row ... This was the 150th career win for Vogel ... The Pacers outscored Portland 40-24 in the paint and 13-4 in transition ... Lillard became the first Blazer since Rod Strickland in 1994-95 to record multiple 30-point, 10-assist games in a season ... Portland has lost four of six and fell to 1-2 on its current four-game road trip ... Blazers guard Mo Williams (personal) was not with the team tonight. His timetable to return is unknown.


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Chicago -- After sludge-derived fertilizer containing PCBs was spread at 25 school parks and 5 park district properties in Milwaukee County U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 today approved a cleanup of PCB contaminated land.
The approach proposed by local officials follows EPA's national guidelines and allows the park and school properties to be reopened as quickly as possible.
Milwaukee contractors, working under EPA oversight, will clean up hot spots at two school park properties with PCB contamination above 1 part per million. One is on a grassy area at Dyer School Park, 151 N. 80th St. The other is at a baseball diamond at Wick School Park, 4929 W. Vliet St.
Additionally, school district contractors will collect a second round of samples at 12 properties where PCB levels are below 1 ppm but merit further analysis.
The properties in this group are: other portions of both Dyer and Wick School parks, and parks at Burnham School, Carmen School, Custer School, Hamilton School, Lewis School, Pulaski School and South Division School, as well as Grant, Root River and Sheridan County parks.
In July, MMSD confirmed that sludge-derived fertilizer containing PCBs had been spread at 25 school parks and 5 park district properties in Milwaukee County. EPA has overseen the collection and analysis of more than 800 soil samples collected from the 30 properties.
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are a group of toxic chemicals that were widely used as coolants, insulators and lubricants. They are of concern because they concentrate in the food chain resulting in health hazards to people, fish and wildlife. Congress banned the manufacture of new PCBs in 1976, and PCBs still in use are strictly regulated.
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Baseball Opens Season
The Carleton College baseball team got the 2013 campaign started off Tuesday, with a doubleheader sweep of Crown College. Playing at the Metrodome, the Knights prevailed by scores of 26-5 and 17-0, with the second game featuring a three-pitcher, combined no-hitter for Carleton.
Men's Track and Field Wins Four Times at Meet of Hearts
Sometimes it is hard to tell how well a track team did purely by looking at the point total at the end of the day. The Knights finished third among the four squads participating in the Meet of the Hearts held at Carleton College's Recreation Center.
Women's Track and Field Hosts Meet of Hearts
The Carleton College women's track and field team won six events at the Meet of the Hearts this past Saturday, with the first-years accounting for all five of the individual event victories and encompassing half of the Knights' record-setting distance medley relay unit.
Women's Basketball Beats Macalester College
Emma Purfeerst '14 notched a team-high 15 points and six rebounds, as the Carleton College women's basketball team completed a sweep of the season series against Macalester College with a 61-53 victory on the road.
Theisen Named MIAC Player of the Week
Senior Scott Theisen '13 continued his amazing season last week with a trio of tremendous performances and some serious career milestones. The versatile Knights' wing reached 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his stellar career last week and notched his second triple-double of the season while leading Carleton to a 3-0 record and the brink of a MIAC Playoff berth.
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As part of his upcoming Holiday 2011 Army vs Navy Collection, Dr. Romanelli teamed up once again with Medicom Toy on some Bearbrick toys.
On the 'Army' side he presents the Beetle Bailey Bearbricks in 400% and 100% sizes and on the 'Navy' side he presents Popeye Bearbricks in 400% and 100% sizes. The toys will release October 2011 at select retailers.
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Have you ever heard something that made you shake your head in disbelief and laugh at the same time?
I had one of those experiences today. Earlier this year, a high ranking cleric in Iran, Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi, stated "Many women who do not dress modestly … lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) increases earthquakes." Did you catch that last part? Increases earthquakes? Wah? That would be the head shake part.
Then a woman decided to test the theory. Jen McCreight called it Boobquake. Through Facebook and Twitter 200,000 women the world over participated in the "experiment" by wearing cleavage bearing outfits to test if earthquakes would increase. Surprisingly, there was no change in earthquake activity. Now that makes me smile and boobquake, come on, that's funny!
What's not so funny is that we women still have to fight to prove that we have the right to dress as we like and be who we are. As Jen said on an interview today on Your DNTO on CBC radio, the attempt to keep women covered is an attempt to minimize their power.
Yes, YES! Women are still being told to hide who they are and to be ashamed of their bodies because the powers that be (mainly men) know that if we are let loose, the world will change. We won't cause earthquakes, but the earth will quake! When women truly own the power of who they are they use their power for good. They bring people together in wonderful ways. They nurture and create. They encourage others to grow and make a difference in their world.
So what are we afraid of, people? Couldn't the world – and our immediate circle – use more of those things? If it takes a little cleavage to make it happen, wear that v-neck and make it happen!
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Stuart Holden faces a long road back from injury -- again.
The USA midfielder suffered a torn right ACL in the 18th minute of the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Sunday, according to U.S. Soccer, marking the latest major injury setback the oft-hurt star has suffered in the last three years.
"We are absolutely devastated for Stuart," U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a statement. "He is such a great part of our team on the field and the locker room. He worked tremendously hard to recover from previous injuries and had really come back into form. He was fully prepared to head back to Bolton and challenge for a starting spot. Now he will have our full support as he goes down this road again, and we will be with him every step of the way."
The last two months had been a comeback of grand proportions for the upbeat and charismatic Holden, who returned to the USA set up for the first time since his last major injury and was being worked into Klinsmann's rotation during the Gold Cup, receiving his most extensive work on the international level in more than two years. He appeared in one World Cup qualifier, five Gold Cup games and two friendlies during this recent stretch of matches, scoring a goal in a 6-1 win over Belize in the Gold Cup group stage.
Holden, 27, earned the start in Sunday's final against Panama, which the USA won 1-0 to capture its fifth Gold Cup title and first since 2007, but was replaced by Mix Diskerud after suffering the injury and had a look of dismay as he sat helplessly on the bench after yet another setback in his injury-marred career.
Prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Holden suffered a broken leg after a Nigel de Jong challenge in a friendly against the Netherlands. He bounced back to make the World Cup roster and had a standout campaign for Bolton -- he was named the team's player of the season -- until a tackle by Manchester United's Jonny Evans led to a major knee injury that kept him sidelined for months.
Holden's return from the injury was brief, as a routine checkup revealed torn cartilage that required another surgery and another injury layoff. He was out of action for nearly 16 months before returning this spring, first on loan with Sheffield Wednesday and then for Bolton's promotion push down the stretch, one that ultimately came up short.
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Hours after Boston Police tracked down William Foster, the 47-year-old was arraigned in the murder of his ex-wife in Stoughton District Court.
The decomposing body of Anita Clark – covered in bedding and bags – was stuffed in an upstairs closet of her home in Stoughton.
The 46-year-old mother of two had been stabbed more than 20 times, authorities said. She had defensive wounds and there had been a struggle.
Some of the roughly 20 Clark family members and friends sobbed quietly on Monday in Stoughton District Court as they listened to a prosecutor describe Clark's violent death – allegedly at the hands of her former husband.
Boston police arrested her ex-husband, William Foster, 47, of Dorchester, in Mattapan Monday morning after a citizen called in a report of his missing 2001 Pontiac Aztek.
"Because of that one call, we're here today at an arraignment," Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a short press conference outside the Stoughton court.
Foster was arraigned Monday afternoon. Judge Richard Savignano ordered Foster to be held without bail.
Clark and Foster have two children, who were not at home at the time of the slaying and are with family, according to David Traub, spokesman for the district attorney's office.
Stoughton police were called to the home Saturday for a well-being check after friends and work colleagues could not reach Clark, a phlebotomist.
Officers noticed an odor in the home and found Clark's body at 7:20 p.m. in the closet, said Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Lynn Beland.
Authorities said they believed she died last Wednesday.
The slaying, if Foster is convicted, would be the fourth domestic-violence murder in the state in 2013, according to Brockton-based Family and Community Resources, Inc.
"As we mourn the death of Anita Clark, we must all also ask ourselves what we can improve so as to prevent another death in the future," spokeswoman Toni Troop said in a statement.
"We believe that domestic violence homicides are preventable," she said, "because they are among the most predictable of murders."
Clark's family members in court did not identify themselves; one woman said the family would give a statement to the media in the coming weeks.
Foster, represented by Cambridge-based lawyer George Murphy, pleaded not guilty and will be back in court on June 7 for a probable cause hearing.
Beland said Foster has convictions for larceny, drugs, attempted robbery and assault and battery. He has served time in state prison and county jails.
Morrissey, the district attorney, would not speculate on a potential motive for the murder, and said police have additional evidence they believe links Foster to the crime.
Traub could not say how long the couple had been married or if Foster had any restraining orders against him.
He said Stoughton police investigators and state police were still gathering evidence and information in the crime.
"It's very much still developing," Traub said.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The fourth-ranked Florida Gators remember only too well how close Vanderbilt came to knocking them off last season in The Swamp.
The Commodores rallied with three touchdowns in the second half before Florida pulled out a 26-21 win last November, and Gators cornerback Jaylen Watkins said Vanderbilt is a sneaky good team.
"It lets you know this is not a joke week or anything like that," Watkins said. "We've got to play or something bad will happen."
Overlooking a program the Gators (5-0, 4-0) have beaten 21 straight games would be understandable, especially with Florida hosting No. 3 South Carolina on Oct. 20 followed by the annual showdown in Jacksonville with No. 14 Georgia. It's a three-game stretch that could put the Gators atop the SEC East on the road back to Atlanta for the conference championship.
Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel said the Gators understand that every SEC game is big going into tonight's game with Vanderbilt (2-3, 1-2).
"You can't take anybody lightly because anybody can beat you," Driskel said. "This league is full of players and full of athletes, and they're going to be well-coached and ready to go. So we can't take this week off or take it lightly. We're going to prepare like we have been the whole year, and we'll be ready to go Saturday."
The Commodores have strong memories of their last game with Florida as well, a game that drove home the need to start better and finish strong.
"This year we're just going to come out, play well and finish," Vanderbilt senior defensive tackle Rob Lohr said. "It's just about finishing, and that's kind of the mentality our defense has taken. We can't give up plays at the end of the first half and end of the fourth quarter."
Florida is coming off a strong 14-6 win over LSU, while the Commodores got a big boost with a 19-15 win at Missouri that was their first road win since 2010. The win combined with hosting the fourth-ranked Gators helped Vanderbilt sell out for the first time since Florida's visit in 2008.
Now coach James Franklin wants to see his Commodores go play well tonight.
"Selling out is great, but we have to put a product on the field that people can be excited about and that people want to keep coming back see," Franklin said.
Both Florida coach Will Muschamp and Franklin are in their second seasons, though Franklin's job of rebuilding is much bigger at a program he took to only its fifth bowl game ever in 2011. The Gators won their third national championship in 2008.
"I think he did a fantastic job last year," said Muschamp, who has coached at Franklin when both previously worked elsewhere. "You turn the tape on you see guys playing fast, hard and physical. Multiple offensively. Bob Shoop does a great job defensively attacking, and what they do on special teams ... there's no question that's James' personality written all over it."
Franklin is just as complimentary of the Gators. He said many defensive coaches try to take away one piece of an offense yet Florida takes everything away with a defense ranked 12th nationally allowing 284 yards. The Gators, playing their last SEC game this season away from Florida, haven't allowed a touchdown in two straight games or a single point in the fourth quarter this season.
"You get 3 yards in this game on a run you're happy with it," Franklin said. "You're going to have to keep grinding it out, and you're going to have to make plays down the field."
Vanderbilt's best chance is giving Jordan Rodgers enough time to throw down field to Jordan Matthews and Chris Boyd, the SEC's top duo averaging 170.8 yards receiving per game. Matthews leads the SEC averaging seven catches per game and is second with 97.2 yards receiving. He had 170 yards receiving against Florida last season.
Watkins also remembers the trouble Matthews gave the Florida secondary, and he said they look at it as another challenge. Rodgers also is a threat to run just like Driskel, and the Commodores use a lot of misdirection and trick plays. Watkins trusts the Gators' defensive line to contain Rodgers.
The Commodores know what to expect from Florida with the Gators and running back Mike Gillislee averaging 214.8 yards rushing per game. That's third-best in the SEC and 24th nationally. Driskel is completing 69.2 percent of his passes when he does throw, and Franklin said that's why Vanderbilt can't simply load up near the line of scrimmage.
"They're 5-0 for a reason," Franklin said.
No. 4 Florida (5-0, 4-0) vs. Vanderbilt (2-3, 1-2), 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
Line: Florida by 9.
Series Record: Florida leads 34-9-2.
Florida wraps up its last road game outside the Sunshine State and can turn its attention to consecutive Eastern Division showdowns with No. 3 South Carolina on Oct. 20 at the Swamp followed by Georgia in Jacksonville. Vanderbilt has not beaten a ranked opponent since 2008.
Florida RB Mike Gillislee versus the Vanderbilt defensive line. Gillislee leads the SEC averaging 109.6 yards rushing per game and had a career-high 146 yards in last week's win over LSU. The Commodores are giving up 179 yard rushing per game.
Florida: QB Jeff Driskel. The sophomore has taken over the job at quarterback and helped the Gators win three games after trailing at halftime. He is completing 69.2 percent of his passes and has thrown for 759 yards with four touchdowns with only one interception. He's also a threat to run, averaging 29.8 yards a game.
Vanderbilt: QB Jordan Rodgers. The senior benched against Presbyterian seems to have won back the starting job the last two games. He ranks seventh in the SEC averaging 216.8 yards total offense per game.
The Gators have won 21 straight in this series. ... Florida is the only FBS team that has not allowed a point in the fourth quarter and is outscoring opponents 41-0 in the final 15 minutes. ... The Gators also have not given up a TD in two straight games. ... This is the highest ranking for Florida since the 2010 preseason poll. ... The Gators have rallied to win three times in four SEC games. ... Florida has allowed 17 sacks but is averaging 35 minutes, 19 seconds possession each game. ... Vanderbilt is coming off its first SEC road win since 2010. ... Florida is the third top-10 team Vanderbilt has played in the first six games. ... Vanderbilt WR Jordan Matthews leads the SEC averaging seven catches per game and is second in the league with 97.2 yards receiving per game. ... Matthews and Chris Boyd are the SEC's top receiving duo averaging 170.8 yards per game. ... The Commodores have started 10 players all five games. ... Vandy RB Zac Stacy ran a career-high 29 times against Missouri and also completed a 24-yard pass in that game.


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Attended by hundreds of professionals from the field service and mortgage default industry, the 9th Annual National Property Preservation Conference was held earlier this month in Chicago. The popular conference featured a number of interesting panel discussions and keynote addresses highlighting the economic outlook for 2013 and the impacts on property preservation. As has been the case since its inauguration, the conference title sponsor and coordinating organization was Safeguard Properties.
Safeguard's founder, Robert Klein, opened the conference with formal greetings and appreciation for the other numerous sponsors of the event, which included Mortgage Servicing News and many field services companies. He also thanked the myriad of people involved in coordinating and staging the event, and the attendees for coming to the annual conference. Klein offered his prayers and thoughts on behalf of the collective audience regarding the millions of victims on the East Coast who have been impacted and in many cases devastated by Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent snow storm that hit the same area soon after. A special session was held that day to reflect on what transpired following Katrina in the Gulf, and what the field services industry can expect with regard to the impacts from Sandy. Klein had just recently returned from visiting the stricken area and reported just how overwhelming the situation is, particularly in New Jersey and New York.
A distinguished panel of industry experts that included Jodi Cornish, vice president of Premier Asset Services, Rick Sharga, executive vice president of Carrington Mortgage Holdings, Ivory Hines from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Alfred Pollard, general counsel from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bob Hora from Bank of America, and Robert Klein, discussed the state of the industry. The panel was expertly moderated by Ed Delgado, COO of Wingspan Portfolio Advisors.
Delgado started off the discussion by stating that politics in housing arena doesn't really resolve issues.
"We have all come together here to understand best practices and learn concepts to help preserve homeownership, among other issues," he said.
Delgado, who is a fixture at many default servicing industry conferences and seminars, continued by asking Pollard, "With the national election concluded, what do the results mean for our industry? Does it mean four more years of the same thing, aggressive protectionism aimed at helping consumers or what exactly?"
Sharga offered that it most likely means a continued slow recovery, stating that the "fiscal cliff" is the elephant in the room. Hines noted, unofficially, that FHA is becoming the new subprime with a higher market share than ever, but the focus at HUD is on foreclosure prevention and enhanced oversight of servicers. Pollard also stated that he is hopeful that more agencies and individual states will work more closely together. Adding to this, Klein said that there is a disparity of regulatory efforts and that the entire default servicing industry needs to standardize servicing guidelines. Sharga said that foreclosure timelines in general need to be streamlined, especially with regard to vacant properties.
"Extended redemption periods and backed up courts in judicial states are further exacerbating timelines," said Sharga. "The industry should look for opportunities standardize timelines."
While Hora indicated the short sale process has been greatly improved throughout the industry, and believes the trend will be toward more short sales over the next few years, Sharga pointed out that the debt forgiveness law is about to expire and this could negatively impact the desirability for borrowers to seek a short sale.
A great deal of discussion focused on the impact of vacant properties across the country, and the panelists were universally in favor of municipalities accelerating the foreclosure process to protect the neighbors' property values and more quickly address health and safety issues. They also all agreed that using the term "fast-tracking" of foreclosures has a negative connotation among borrowers and others who do not understand that this is targeted toward vacant properties only and that "Snidely Whiplash" isn't trying to kick people out of their homes. Klein interjected here that most code enforcement personnel don't know the difference between a property that is in pre-foreclosure or post-foreclosure, and they don't really care.
"All they know is a property is in bad condition and it is contributing to blight and they want the condition fixed," said Klein.
Cornish indicated that her organization's disaster preparedness team met in Newark some time ago and put into place a specific plan for such events as the mega-storm that slammed the east coast recently. She said her team makes case-by-case evaluations in order to help avoid making bad decisions during a crisis like that caused by Sandy.
Sharga pointed out that foreclosures have stopped in the areas most affected by the storm, which is only decent and proper.
The panel also touched on moral issues related to the increase in strategic defaults. A rhetorical question was asked: What ever happened to the sanctity of contracts? It was noted by Pollard that bankruptcy used to be a very bad thing, but is now readily accepted as a financial planning tool. He also stated that Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, who rarely agreed on anything in public, shared the conviction that home ownership is critical to the country and is tied to civics and the law, because a tie to land ties you to government. It was stated that home ownership has declined to 65% from a high in 2007 of 70%; still a pretty significant number, but dropping nonetheless.
Near the end of the panel discussion, Sharga asked, "What does homeownership mean today to a transient nation? Are we changing our beliefs? Has the American dream ended?" He then stated that the majority of people in this country still want to own a home someday, noting that the younger generation has not yet opted to buy because of job uncertainty and because they saw the massive amount of foreclosures that have taken place, which has made them leery of buying now. Sharga wryly noted, however, that whether people own or rent, most prefer to live indoors, which drew laughter from the attendees.
The takeaway from this particular panel discussion was that it is up to the members of the housing, mortgage, and default servicing industries, of which field services providers are an important part, to get America back on the road to a real housing recovery rather than the somewhat artificially created one we have been experiencing, if we want to see the economy begin to show sustained growth.


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BERLIN- It was a tale of two halves in Tuesday's showdown between the Stephen Decatur and Pocomoke varsity boys' basketball teams on Tuesday with the visiting Seahawks winning an early battle but losing the war to the Warriors, 62-47.
Something had to give when Decatur visited Pocomoke on the Warriors' new gym floor on Tuesday night. The Seahawks entered the contest with a 6-2 record including a perfect 5-0 mark in the Bayside Conference, their only losses coming during the big holiday tournament in Salisbury last week. Meanwhile, Pocomoke came into the game with a perfect 6-0 mark including a 4-0 record in the Bayside.
The Seahawks got off to a quick start and led 8-0 before the big home crowd had even settled into their seats. Pocomoke recovered from its early malaise and the two teams swapped points for much of the rest of the first quarter, which ended with Decatur leading 14-8 after one. In the second quarter, Pocomoke continued to crash the boards, which eliminated a lot of second shot chances for the Seahawks and created easy scoring opportunities for the Warriors down the other end of the court.
Pocomoke continued to chip away at the Decatur lead throughout the second quarter and cut it to just three points at 28-25 by halftime. In the third, the Seahawks finally relinquished the lead as Pocomoke continued to force its up tempo offense. Meanwhile, the Warriors also continued its concerted effort to shut down Decatur's prolific scorer Cedric Johnson to force other Seahawks to make big plays.
As a result, Decatur scored just 19 points in the entire second half including just four in the fourth quarter. Pocomoke, which had scored 25 points in the first half, poured in 37 in the second half to blow by the Seahawks and pull away for the 15-point win at 62-47. The win put Pocomoke on top in the Bayside South with a perfect 4-0 mark, while Decatur slipped to second with a 5-1 conference record.
The Seahawks face always-tough Wicomico next Tuesday before another tough game against Kent County next Thursday. Decatur will get another shot at Pocomoke at home on February 4.


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Games 63 & 64: Night and Day.
I was hoping for a sweep of the Indians, but unfortunately we ran across the buzz-saw that is Carlos Carrasco. That being said, AJ Burnett wasn't a slouch on the mound either, going deep into the 8th inning. We just couldn't get any offense going. Five hits would have been nice if we'd done something with them. Thankfully during the whole of the series, our bullpen didn't need to be taxed much.
The only really big offensive note is that Derek (who hopefully isn't that seriously injured) is just 6 hits away from 3,000. I hope he can get it this week during the series with the Rangers, but that's dependent of course, on if he plays. Which I hope he does. Imagine how loud Yankee Stadium is going to get.


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Shop Talk: Beauty boom in Midtown
Original post made on Sep 3, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, September 2, 2012, 10:38 AM
a resident of Barron Park
on Sep 3, 2012 at 9:55 am
Why doesn't the headline match the story?
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 3, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Headline matches 2nd entry of the article. Shop Talk tends to be a grab bag of unrelated local business stories. Hope Estrellita survives. The neighborhood economy will change with 1000 new residents packed in just across El Camino. When two lanes disappear for bus traffic, that area will become unnavigable.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 3, 2012 at 1:16 pm
I think the first poster was making a joke!
The fact that hair and nail salons are opening does not follow that the Midtown inhabitants are any more beautiful.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 4, 2012 at 7:52 am
I am not sure if this is appropriate here,but I would like to say that it was a great pleasure to have Zim at Midtown Hair actually LISTEN to what I was looking for in my and my children's haircuts, and take the time to check in with me to make sure she did what I was asking.
I am hooked.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 4, 2012 at 7:55 am
Oh,meant to comment on Estrellita's: Thanks for the heads up. The single best Mole Poblano we have ever had in 30 years of trying moles from here to Puebla was at Estrellita's 2 months ago. I didn't know they wer struggling. I plan to go more often, not only for their mole, but all their authentic foods.
Best of luck to you, Mr. Clark, and if you move, be sure to put up a huge sign telling us where you moved to! Raising your rent 50% in these times seems like a time to consider finding someplace friendlier.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Sep 4, 2012 at 3:16 pm
No wonder Estrellita is hurting for business, finally the customers found out that Taco Bell food is better than Estrellita's. Who told them that they could cook Mexican food? I gave them three chances , all of them they stroke out.
Way better Mexican food at Palo Alto Sol, Fiesta del Mar ......
On the other topic, looks like Palo Alto zoned out the Midtown Shopping Center as the Hair Cutters Center. What a joke.
a resident of Stanford
on Sep 4, 2012 at 3:32 pm
So, what happened to Williams Cutlery? First bought a gift there in 1976 for my sister's wedding.
a resident of Barron Park
on Sep 4, 2012 at 4:56 pm
With that upcoming congestion, I guess no more shopping trips after work to the area (El Camino/San Antonio) for me ... It means doing even more shopping online than before.
But I'm sure the local business won't miss me when they have 1000 new shoppers coming.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 4, 2012 at 8:16 pm
The new shoppers will all be at Walmart.


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IMO you should complain to Hotmail about the spam, not GM. I've used GM sites for yrs without getting any porn. As far as the trans issue, I would advise older people to buy an automatic in case someone else has to drive the car. I had to drive a friends F150 home with 4 speed when they took him to hospital since nobody else in his family could drive it. A real problem if he is very far from home. Also, GM makes great auto trans.......just my opinion.
tboner Posts: 402GM makes great auto trans.......just my opinion.
Uhhh, not in my experience. My wifes 91 Sunbird broke the input shaft on that unit, and it was driven by the 2.0L OHC engine. Mileage on the car was about 72K when we got rid of it, (one transmission and two headgaskets later)
My 87 LeSabre lunched it's tranny at 91K miles after religous service on the tranny every 30K miles.
Nope, give me a manual every time.
Back to your topic.
Sorry to hear about your experience, notice I used the present, not the past tense. I also had a series 200 GM transmission like your Sunbird but in a larger sedan that was less than perfect but it only required a minor repair whereas the DC product had to be replaced twice.
Back to the topic, my experience with GM buypower is that it's just a way for GM to advertise; if you want the best price you have to visit dealers and make them offers.
mikesurf Posts: 4Been looking at the Buick Rendezvous, in person
and via GM Buypower...true as noted above it wont
let you build and have system search for the car
you want....but I think it's a great help to avoid
DRIVING to each dealership. And, don't be silly
about phoning for inventory...some sales guys will
say anything to get you into the store. I have
found the buypower site to be acccurate with
The big "But", pardon the expression, is that
some archaic dealers are not on it. There is one
dealer here in Orange County Cal next to a huge
senior citizen's project who is not on it, prob
figuring that the geriatric set is not into com-
puters. So, even if the inventory is accurate,
you may miss some dealers. Similarly, some stores
just will not acknowledge your request for a quote
Bet these are the slimy stores who will take 4
hours to make the deal and then be slippery in the
F&I Room.
I shopped Buick Rendezvous via 2 buy power
quote requests...a San Diego store ignored me, the
Long Beach store not only gave me a price quote
but answered my ? about lease rate/money factor.
And, the quote price as xlnt...met the net guy
too and he was great. He didn't have exact unit
I want (dont want 3rd seat), and instead I've
decided to go to Hawaii for 6 months...but buypwr
was great with the right dealer!
sonjaab Posts: 1,057I was told that GM dealers have to PAY and have a
trained Buypower person in order to be on it.
One of the larger dealers near me wasn't on buypower untill recently...............
bobw92 Posts: 11This past summer, I was looking for a new 2002 Suburban. Using Chevy's website, I could search the window stickers for the trim line and color I wanted. The two dealerships near me each had a Suburban in the color/options I wanted, so I used Buypower to request quotes from each dealer.
In 48 hours both responded. The closest dealer's price was invoice. The Buypower person was the sales manager. The second dealer was $500 above invoice. Their Buypower person was the Internet Manager.
I called the invoice dealer to confirm there were no "catches" (there wasn't), so I went down the next day to buy the vehicle. Since there was no further negotiations needed (he did throw in a free oil change), the paperwork and prep time took about 1.5 hours and away I went in my new truck!! Invoice minus the rebate ($2000 at the time) was quite reasonable to me. What could be easier? I'd use Buypower again without hesitation.
mfullmer Posts: 819I used GMBuyPower to get my Tahoe in January also and, I agree, it is a useful tool and saved me a lot of time.
My main point was that Ford's version (Ok, I admit it, I was actually thinking of an Expedition until my sanity took hold) is much better.
I liked that on Ford's, it would bring up a list that compared them to the one I had "built". It would then note the differences, where applicable. The GM site is just so time consuming since you have to actually look at the sticker to see how it compares.
muffin_man Posts: 865I had a great experience with GM Buypower when buying my Aveo, I was in and out of the dealership in 2 hours, with $3000+ off sticker to boot.
The big problem I have with the service is the way the search works. Searching one dealership at a time for one specific model? Very slow! If I search for a car, I should be able to choose how specific my search is, and define a searchable radius of dealerships.
And I would also like if dealerships would post sale prices on the site rather than automatic sticker, but that's just wishful thinking.
mc7077 Posts: 2I've read some praises of the 1st generation Monte Carlos of the 1970's...and like these people, I love them too. I also love the bigger 2nd generation Monte Carlos of which I own 2 of them..a 1974 and a 1976 model. To GM: Why is it you can't learn from companies like Daimler-Chrysler and Ford when they will bring back a very pleasing car design of the past and incorporate modern technology into it. Like the Challenger that is suppose to come out in a few years or so..looks outwardly just like the early 70's version and has plenty of go power and a manual transmission to go with it!! Fords retro styling of the Mustang is beautiful too. Why will GM and Chevrolet not listen and learn from these people??? I've heard the 'so-called Monte Carlo' of today is on the chopping block for another year. To me, there hasn't been a 'real Monte Carlo' since 1988...Monte Carlos are only!! V-8 powered, rear wheel drive cars!! Thet are not supercharged V-6's with automatic O/D transmissions that are basically run of the mill GM junk..cookie cutter cars for the masses and with a brilliant paint job...No No No..Hey GM..How about looking at building a 1971 Monte Carlo for the consumer nowadays and incorporate modern technology into it...I bet it would be a good seller!! I know, I know...the damn EPA and full framed, heavy cars are a thing of the past...but look at the behemouth trucks and SUVs out there!!! No, it wouldn't be a gas sipper and the person that is so ignorant to think it would be doesn't need to keep their eyes off of the Honda or Toyota.....GM should look into this suggestion and consider it carefully...either that or throw their arms up in exasperation and give up to the Japanese autos...lets bring back 'real' American automobiles again....why not??? There are already too many dually pickups and large SUVs carrying peoples lazy butts around and not serving their intended purpose!!!
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Good morning. Sometimes a strong offense is the best defense, whether the antagonist is an organization trying to crash your Web servers, or Mother Nature crashing the shores of lower Manhattan. Bank of New York Mellon CIO Suresh Kumar says the bank invests a "meaningful percentage" of its $1.9 billion annual IT budget on technology that constantly replicates client and corporate data in real-time at a backup data center. This architecture, and other business continuity plans, allowed the bank to continue doing business without interruption throughout Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath. "All of the planning and investment we made certainly came in handy," Kumar tells CIO Journal. Not every organization needs to adopt such aggressive — and expensive — business continuity systems, but the time to make that determination isn't during the middle of a hurricane, as Knight Capital learned a few weeks ago.


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Prospect rankings primer
Last year's Phillies list
The Top Ten
1. Maikel Franco
Position: 1B/3B
Height/Weight: 6'1" 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: International Free Agent, 2010, Dominican Republic
Previous Ranking: #2 (Org)
2013 Stats: .339/.363/.563 at Double-A Reading (69 games), .299/.349/.576 at High-A Clearwater (65 games)
The Tools: 5+ potential hit; 7 potential power; 6+ arm; 5 potential glove
What Happened in 2013: Franco crushed in the Florida State League, and then took another step forward after his promotion to Double-A, hitting a combined 31 bombs.
Strengths: Electric bat speed; well above-average hand/eye coordination; hit tool could play average or better; feel for hard contact; crushes fastballs; power potential is plus-plus; plane for over-the-fence power; back spins the ball; arm is easy plus; hands work well in the field.
Weaknesses: Deep hand load in setup (drawing back a bow); brings hands back/up and then back down into launch; excellent hand/eye allows him to recover from bad guesses; very aggressive approach; struggles against off-speed stuff; hit tool likely to pull power down; high maintenance body; good hands in the field but sloppy footwork and fringe range
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division
Realistic Role: 5; major league regular
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; achieved Double-A level; questions about defensive profile and hit tool.
Bret Sayre's Fantasy Take: Here is a case where the eligibility could make a real difference. If Franco is a first baseman, his fantasy value takes a hit. But even if he plays third base only against lefties, that will still be enough for him to maintain those 20 games. At the plate, he could be a .275 hitter with 25 homers in that park, which is notoriously friendly to right-handed hitters (just ask Jayson Werth).
The Year Ahead: Franco was a monster in 2013, hitting for average and power, but sources question the utility of the hit tool against better arms, particularly arms that can beat him with sequence. His preternatural feel for contact helps him recover from a late trigger or a poor pitch read, so he should be able to keep the ball in play. But his impressive plus-plus power is likely to play down as a result of his swing and approach, which will limit his overall value, especially if he can't make the profile work at third base. I can see a .260-plus hitter with 20-plus bombs, most likely coming at first base, and I would probably be higher on the overall profile if the work ethic received praise from outside the org sources rather than questions and red flags.
Major league ETA: 2014
2. Jesse Biddle
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6'4" 225 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2010 draft, Germantown Friends HS (Philadelphia, PA)
Previous Ranking: #1 (Org), #67 (Top 101)
2013 Stats: 3.64 ERA (138.1 IP, 104 H, 154 K, 82 BB) at Double-A Reading
The Tools: 5+ FB; 5 CB; 5+ potential CH; 5 SL
What Happened in 2013: In his first pass in Double-A, the former first-round pick made 27 starts, logged 138 innings and missed an impressive 154 bats, but he also allowed 82 free passes.
Strengths: Good size/present strength; athletic; fastball works solid-average; comfortable at 89-92; touches a bit higher; creates good plane to the plate; curveball is average offering; plays up against minor-league bats; can show a tight rotation and deception off the fastball; turns over a promising changeup; average at present but has some projection; shows slider that he can throw in the zone.
Weaknesses: Release point inconsistency; poor fastball command at present; tendency to fly open in delivery and miss arm-side and up; curveball can get loopy and long; upper 60/low 70s; changeup can get deliberate in the delivery; needs general mound refinement (holding runner, PFP, etc)
Overall Future Potential: High 5; no. 3 starter
Realistic Role: 5; no. 4 starter
Risk Factor/Injury History: Low risk; 27 starts at Double-A level; needs command refinement,
Bret Sayre's Fantasy Take: Shallow leaguers should take note that Biddle, despite his projection, isn't the kind of player who you should be stocking your farm team with. He'll have to max out his projection in order to be much above streamer level in 10-12 team leagues, but in deep formats, his stability and ability to eat innings will come in handy.
The Year Ahead: Biddle has one of those lefty curveballs that can freeze hitters or make their swings look like foolish attempts to make contact with air. But the pitch is better in the present (in the minors) than it projects to be in the future (in the majors), and without a true plus offering, Biddle doesn't have a large margin for error. It all starts with poor fastball command; without the ability to spot up the pitch, better sticks won't be triggering early to strike it, which will make a slow, long curveball easier to stay back on and track. Minor-league hitters struggle to accomplish this. If Biddle can correct his command woes, he has a good chance of developing into a solid backend starter at the major-league level, and perhaps more if the changeup can blossom into a near plus offering. But the robust minor-league curve isn't going to play without better fastball utility, and until Biddle takes steps forward on that front, his overall profile comes with more than questions than answers.
3. J.P. Crawford
Position: SS
Height/Weight: 6'2" 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
Drafted/Acquired: 1st round, 2013, Lakewood HS (Lakewood, CA)
Previous Ranking: NA
2013 Stats: .208/.300/.226 at Low-A Lakewood (14 games), .345/.443/.465 at complex level GCL (39 games)
The Tools: 6 run; 5+ arm; 6 potential glove; 5+ potential hit
What Happened in 2013: Selected 16th overall in the 2013 draft, Crawford hit the ground hitting in his complex league debut, putting up a .345 average in a 39-game sample.
Strengths: Fast-twitch athlete; coordinated and graceful; plus run; plus range; natural feel for the glove; clean, fluid actions; excellent backhand pickup; left-side arm; shows some bat speed at the plate; quick hands with some bat control.
Weaknesses: Needs to add strength to lean/lanky frame; general refinement through repetition in the field; bat lacks power; contact-heavy swing; balance isn't great in setup/swing; can shift weight early to front foot and lose punch/control with the bat.
Overall Future Potential: 6; first-division player
Realistic Role: 5; major-league regular
Risk Factor/Injury History: High risk; limited professional experience; questions about the bat/body.
Bret Sayre's Fantasy Take: Crawford may not have the fantasy upside of some of his first-round brethren, but he's a strong bet to stay at shortstop due to his defensive prowess and his speed should be able to provide returns, even if the bat or fringy power don't work out so well. He is a strong second round pick in dynasty drafts this year.
The Year Ahead: Crawford is ready for a full season in Low-A, where he will likely continue to flash the goods at shortstop and show enough promise at the plate to keep his stock high. There are some concerns about his physical projection and how it keeps the bat in his hands, but he shows the necessary work ethic and should be able to add strength without sacrificing his athleticism or game speed. I don't see an impact bat, as the power will likely play below average and the hit tool will be more about consistent contact than middle-of-the-order destruction. But the defensive profile at a premium position is legit, and the total package could be a first-division player at the major-league level. He just missed the cut for the BP 101 this season, and should find his way securely on the list as he climbs the corporate ladder.
Major league ETA: 2017
4. Kelly Dugan
Position: RF
Height/Weight: 6'3" 195 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/R
Drafted/Acquired: 2nd round, 2009 draft, Notre Dame HS (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Previous Ranking: NR
2013 Stats: .264/.299/.472 at Double-A Reading (56 games), .318/.401/.539 at High-A Clearwater (56 games)
The Tools: 5 potential hit; 5+ potential power; 5+ glove; 6 arm
What Happened in 2013: After a strong full-season debut in 2012, Dugan continued to progress in 2013, hitting his way to Double-A and racking up 48 extra-base hits on the season.
Strengths: Good athlete; good feel for baseball skills; strong upper body; generates good bat speed at the plate; hit tool could play to average; power could play above average; strong arm for a corner; good glove; good reads/routes.
Weaknesses: Top heavy physique; can jump fastballs and struggle with off-speed pitches; can lose legs in his swing; hit tool lacks impact projection; power unlikely to play above plus; approach puts him in bad hitting situations; speed is below average
Overall Future Potential: 5; major-league regular
Realistic Role: High 4; below-average regular/bench outfielder
Risk Factor/Injury History: Moderate risk; limited experience in upper minors.
Bret Sayre's Fantasy Take: There's just not a whole lot for fantasy owners to get too excited about here with Dugan. There could be 20-homer power at the major-league level, but it is likely to come with an average (or on-base percentage, if you're into that sort of thing) that will eat into the value you get from the middling power.
The Year Ahead: Dugan lacks big upside but the bat has a chance to make him a major-league regular, assuming his approach refines and he can make enough contact to let the power play in game action. The 23-year-old has bat speed and good upper-body strength, and when he can put some loft in his bat, he can drive the baseball out of the park. In his first pass in Double-A, arms could beat him with stuff and spin, so he will need to work himself into better counts and take advantage of mistakes if he wants to put himself into the major-league discussion for 2015.
Major league ETA: Late 2014
5. Carlos Tocci
Position: CF
Height/Weight: 6'2" 160 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Drafted/Acquired: International free agent, 2011, Venezuela
Previous Ranking: #9 (Org)
2013 Stats: .209/.261/.249 at Low-A Lakewood (118 games)
The Tools: 7 run; 6+ arm; 6 potential glove; 5+ potential hit
What Happened in 2013: Tocci jumped to the full-season level as a 17-year-old, and despite an OPS that would suggest he was overwhelmed at the plate, the young Venezuelan didn't fold under the weight of the competition.
Strengths: Well above-average athlete; lanky/projectable body; easy plus run; could end up plus-pus with more strength; arm is a weapon in center; easy plus and possible plus-plus; confidence in the arm; glove to play above average in center; good approach and contact ability at the plate.
Weaknesses: Body is very immature at present; lack of strength limits utility of all tools; hit tool is all projection at this point; poor power at present; below-average baserunning utility at present; overall game needs refinement.
Risk Factor/Injury History: High risk; 18 years old; questions about physical projection/strength.
Bret Sayre's Fantasy Take: Outside of Franco, Tocci is the player with the highest fantasy upside on this list. Don't let the stats fool you, he was not good last season, but he played nearly the entire year at 17 years old. With the chance for 30-plus steals down the road, he's a pure lottery ticket, but a lottery ticket is still better in fantasy than most of the other players on this list.
The Year Ahead: Tocci was one of my favorite prospects to watch in 2013, as the raw tools were louder than I expected, given the player's age and level. The body is very immature, and some sources question whether or not he has the frame to add enough mass to keep the bat in his hands against better arms. He's only 18, so if he can add strength over time, he has the type of athleticism and feel for the game to really shine as a prospect, the type of player who profiles in center with plus speed and a good swing/approach at the plate. I really like this prospect, and he could take a huge step forward if the body starts to show signs of maturity.
Major league ETA: 2017


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The Lions open with series' at UNLV and USF before spending Spring Break in Texas. The Ivy League schedule also has a new 21-game format.
The Lions are raising funds for Alzheimer's research and have already surpassed their goal of $4,000 and have reached nearly $5,000 in donations.
The Columbia baseball team will welcome Manhattan to Robertson Field at Satow Stadium this Sunday, October 8. Game time is set for noon.
The beginning of September marked the end of the minor-league seasons for six former Columbia baseball standouts. Here's a look at how they fared in the summer of 2017.
While most collegiate baseball players spend their summers playing in various amateur leagues across the country to improve their skills, Karo '18SEAS had a unique opportunity this year.
Set to launch its fifth year as the game-day home for Ivy League live events, the newly-branded Ivy League Network (ILN) will welcome a number of broadcast and user-experience enhancements in the 2017-18 academic year.
The class is comprised of four pitchers, four infielders and a utility player hailing from eight different states.
Engel and Porter played key roles in delivering the crown to the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs.
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The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to take quick action on a ruling that undercuts Gov. Pawlenty's authority to balance the budget by himself.
Justices set arguments for March 15 in Pawlenty's appeal of a lower court's ruling, after a judge said he abused his authority to unilaterally cut spending.
Pawlenty and attorneys who filed the suit asked for quick action because it could have a major impact on the state's budget problem.
Pawlenty and the Legislature need to know the extent of the state's budget problem.
In December, Ramsey County Judge Kathleen Gearin reinstated funds for a special diet program for low-income Minnesotans that Pawlenty cut in July. She also suggested other parties affected by Pawlenty's budget balancing measure could join the suit.
In July 2009, Pawlenty cut $2.7 billion to balance the state's budget after he failed to reach a budget deal with the Legislature.
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The Raptors got some bad news on the injury front on Thursday morning, but it could have been a lot worse.
Star point guard Kyle Lowry has a bruised cuboid bone in his right foot and will be treated symptomatically, with a return pegged in the next 1-2 weeks.
That's a lot better than the alternative – a long-term injury that looked probable when Lowry was carried off the court screaming in pain on Nov. 6 in Oklahoma City.
Lowry will miss games against Boston, Orlando, Philadelphia and Charlotte, with his earliest return date coming next Friday at Detroit.
Swingman Alan Anderson also appeared to suffer a serious injury when he pulled up lame after an awkward-looking drive on Nov. 10 against Philadelphia, but will return in 3-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a partially torn plantar fascia in his left foot.
Starting small forward Landry Fields likely will be out the longest, but even his diagnosis brought some relief. Fields had ulnar nerve transposition surgery Wednesday in New York City to address compression/entrapment in his right elbow.
Fields will be reassessed in two weeks, and could be out for a while.
Still, the team was relieved that there was a medical explanation for the pricey free agent signing's troubling play early on. Fields was averaging just 2.4 points and 3.2 rebounds and shooting 20.8% from the field, including 0-for-6 from three in his five starts.
Fields said he knew he wasn't as bad as he had looked, so also took comfort in finding out that he was injured.
The Raptors will take on the Celtics in Boston on Saturday.
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After many successful years and the sale of more than 1.4 million straws of semen, Delta Olympic's career has ended.
Born in 1999, the Dutch bull Delta Olympic (Addison x Besne Buck) got his first index in November 2004. He turned out to be an exceptional bull for production, conformation and health characteristics, such as udder health and calving ease.
He was a highly popular bull at home and abroad. CRV sold more than 1.4 million straws of semen from this bull in more than 50 countries. His international achievement was recognised in 2008 when he passed the one-million-doses of semen milestone after just four years of production.
Temperamental semen producer
Delta Olympic will live on in the memory of those who looked after him. He was known as 'verytemperamental' and an exceptionally good semen producer. His excellent semen production made it possible to deliver not only a large amount of conventional semen, but also a lot of sexed SiryX semen which has been marketed world-wide.
Thousands of satisfied producers.
The fact that Delta Olympic has thousands of satisfied users across the world is not surprising as he delivers excellent breeding results. His daughters are tall, strong cows with a lot of capacity and with wide sloping rumps. They are easy calving. In addition, they are characterized by very good milk production and superbly high attached udders with perfect teat placement.
The qualities of Delta Olympic will live on through his progeny both sons and daughters. CRV has used him as a sire of sons in its breeding programme and his first sons have already entered CRV's active sire line-up.These sons, Delta Morazan and Havep Nano, are carrying on the good work of their father.Extensive background information about Delta Olympic can be found at: http://www.crv4all.com/eng/halloffame/index.htm


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And perjury is worse than sending innocent kids to be killed for personal profit how exactly? I'm curious, really. We don't at all care about sex lies, but we could well reinstate the giullotine for a head of state that'd treat his people thusly.
-- Robin Berjon [berjon.com]
Legality has little to do with scandal. If I steal an apple from a shop it's illegal but it'll hardly turn out to be a major scandal. I'm interested in the disproportion of scandals, not on why no one has the legal power to finally put the Bush administration in gaol.
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He has 406 Home Runs right now..he's only 32.
He's averages around 40 on a good year (for him).
If he puts up a few more solid years he could definitely surpass 500 IMO..if not go farther.
Also he's one of the few players that can boast about about .204 batting average, yet still hit 40 HR, and 100 RBI's with a OBP in the 340's-350's.
I also imagine he's getting nearer to some K record as well.
What say you Adam Dunn an eventual hypothetical Hall of Fame candidate>?


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Derma Sciences, Inc.'s BIOGUARD™ barrier gauze wound dressings have recently been classified by the FDA as Class II medical devices. The newly issued guidance pertains to a wound dressing with permanently bound cationic biocide polyDADMAC, one of the molecular entities covered in nine Quick-Med U.S. patents/patents pending and in 24 foreign counterparts.
According to the company, BIOGUARD dressings feature:
- The ability for the dressings to serve as a barrier to infection, kill germs absorbed into the dressing and provide an optimum wound healing environment.
- An active agent that maintains effectiveness even in the presence of large amounts of wound fluid.
- A non-leaching antimicrobial wound dressing, while other antimicrobial dressings rely on the release of chemicals to the wound bed, could cause the formation of resistant bacterial strains.
- Ideal use as prophylactic infection control dressings, especially in the hospital environment, where deaths related to hospital-acquired infections have risen to become the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. after heart disease, automobile accidents and cancer.
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Wildheart Nature School offers transformational outdoor experiences in an enriching, educational, and fun environment. We teach a variety of homeschool, afterschool, weekend, field trip, and summer programs for children ages 2 – 12 at locations such as Juniper Jungle Farm, Dillon Falls, Shevlin Park, and local schools. Time and play in nature is more important than most parents realize. Of the many moons humans have walked upon this planet, only in recent years have we spent so much time indoors with televisions, phones, and computers that enable us to become increasingly removed from material and social reality. There have been countless studies in recent years illuminating why spending time outdoors is vital for children's development. According to the articles in Children and Nature: Psychological, Sociocultural, and Evolutionary Investigations edited by Peter Kahn and Stephen Kellert, during and after outdoor experiences, children experience higher levels of mental, emotional, and physical health, better concentration, greater interpersonal skills, increased self-discipline, more advanced problem-solving skills, less stress, and enhanced creativity among many other benefits.
At Wildheart, we believe that every adventure into the woods is an exercise in imagination and opens the door for a compelling story to be woven. Our students learn how to speak the language of nature that is innate to their ancestral heritage, giving them access to a world of mystery, adventure, and discovery. We transform the experience of being outdoors into an opportunity for learning through observation, artistic expression, and active imagination. By asking the right questions at the right moments, we teach our students how to engage Mother Nature and to go deeply into her mysteries. Our programs encourage children to open to their own understanding of nature, directly leading to increased self-confidence, empowerment, and deep connection with the natural world. Although we teach factual information about the environment in our school, we also emphasize the importance of simply feeling the aliveness in nature. We support transpersonal growth through physical, emotional, and spiritual activities. Topics discussed include nature arts & crafts, sensory awareness, primitive skills, survival skills, tracking, ecology, community building, plant identification, uses of plants, and farm skills. Before you leave, make sure to subscribe to our mailing list and receive Wildheart's Four-Season Guide to Outdoor Activities and Crafts, fun newsletters, and information on upcoming events!
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The third album released this year from the reunited Guided By Voices might be the strongest of the bunch. While a few songs sound like half-finished sketches, there are more that sound like fully-formed GBV gems that range from anthemic prog-rock and crunchy power pop to melodic psych-pop and sparse acoustic folk. 11/9/2012 - Don Yates
Other Guided By Voices album reviews:
Class Clown Spots A UFO - 6/8/2012
Let's Go Eat The Factory - 1/6/2012
Earthquake Glue - 8/15/2003
Universal Truths and Cycles - 6/15/2002
Isolation Drills - 3/15/2001
Do The Collapse - 7/15/2000
Mag Earwhig! - 6/15/1997
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Middle East headlines
Middle Eastern games industry "growing like crazy," due to strong mobile and social uptake
The Middle Eastern games industry is on the rise thanks to the increasing popularity of mobile and social games in the region, according to booming publisher Peak Games.
Tomb Raider is first Square-Enix title to be localised in Arabic, Lara actor revealed
Tomb Raider is the first Square-Enix title to be localised in Arabic, and with it, a new Lara voice actor has been revealed. Nadine Njeim takes the lead role. Find out more about the localisation and Njeim after the break.
Ubisoft opens Middle Eastern studio, will focus on online products
Ubisoft Abu Dhabi is the latest addition to the company's growing family of studios. The business has confirmed that the studio's key function will be to create online titles "for everyone" and more. Get the details after the break.
WoW and Battle.net service pulled from Iran due to US sanctions - Blizzard
Blizzard issued a response regarding the inability to access Battle.net or World of Warcraft servers from Iran. According to the post, the issue stems from applied US sanctions instead of government bans on specific content – although the latter is still true as well.
World of Warcraft, Guild Wars among MMOs inaccessible from Iran - report
A number of MMOs have become inaccessible from inside Iran, apparently due to government bans on specific content.
SWTOR expands into Middle East and more European countries
BioWare has announced Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially launched in more European countries and the Middle East. Hit up the list here. Thanks, Talkar.
Battlefield 3 ban stings Iranian pirates
The Daily Star reports Iran has instituted a ban on the sale of Battlefield 3 over controversial content set in capital city Iran. EA is actually quite pleased by this turn of events. "In that Battlefield 3 is not available for purchase in Iran, we can only hope the ban will help prevent pirated copies […]
Ubisoft to open new Abu Dhabi studio in December
Ubisoft and twofour54, the Media Zone Authority in Abu Dhabi, have announced the upcoming opening of a new Ubisoft development studio in Abu Dhabi, which is the first time a major games publisher has established a direct presence in the GCC.
PS Vita given western Feb 22 launch, UK pricing confirmed
Sony has announced western date and price details for its new handheld, Vita – but given no indication of launch line-ups or 3G data pricing.
Lewis: No, really - 360 leads PS3 in EMEA
And round and round we go. Xbox Europe boss Chris Lewis has told GI that 360 is well ahead of PS3 in EMEA. "If you look right across my area of responsibility, every data point that I've got, which I trust – and data points we've always used – put us approximately 1 million units […]
LittleBigPlanet confirmed for week commencing November 3 in UK and Europe
Sony has just announced that LittleBigPlanet will be released "no later than the week commencing Monday November 3 in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand." "We appreciate all the enthusiasm surrounding this much anticipated title and we would like to thank PlayStation fans for their support and understanding," says the statement. The […]
Middle East is emerging games market, says Livingstone
Speaking at what is supposedly the Middle East's first gaming conference, GAMES08, in Dubai this week, Eidos boss Ian Livingstone said the region is becoming important to the industry because of the obvious thing: money. "The Middle East is definitely an emerging market for the gaming industry," he said. "People here have a large amount […]
Sega to create 76,000 square foot theme park in Dubai
According to this Intergameonline report, Sega to create a 76,000 square foot indoor theme park in Dubai. From the piece. Sega Republic will be a two-level, 76,000sq.ft indoor theme park, featuring a diverse line up of rides and amusements, all in a controlled environment designed from the concept stage to entertain all age groups, at […]
Live announcement rumoured for Mid East next week
According to this, Microsoft may be readying to make an announcement in the Middle East next week, which the piece speculating it could be the launch of Live in the region. The announcement will be made in Dubai, apparently.
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Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins are stored in the body in very limited amounts and are excreted through the urine. Therefore, it is a good idea to have them in your daily diet. In addition to getting niacin from dietary sources, the body can synthesize a form of niacin from the amino acid tryptophan.
Niacin's functions include:
- Aiding in the catabolism (breakdown) of carbohydrate, fat, protein, and alcohol to produce energy
- Supplying energy to all body cells
- Assisting in fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis
- Helping the formation of red blood cells
- Assisting in the metabolism of several drugs and toxins
- Maintaining the integrity of all body cells
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Niacin Deficiency
A niacin deficiency is called pellagra. The most common symptoms affect the skin, the digestive system, and the nervous system. Symptoms of niacin deficiency include:
- Thick, dark, scaly pigmented rash on skin areas exposed to sunlight, heat, or mild trauma
- Bright red tongue
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Irritability
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Memory loss
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Disorientation
If left untreated, pellagra can lead to death.
Niacin Toxicity
For adults, the tolerable upper intake level (UL) for niacin from dietary sources and supplements combined is 35 mg. Niacin toxicity does not seem to occur when its only source is foods which have not been fortified with niacin. Symptoms of niacin toxicity have been reported in people using niacin supplements.
Symptoms of toxicity include:
- Flushing of the skin, primarily on the face, arms, and chest *This side effect may occur at doses as low as 30 mg/day
- Itching
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Skin rash
- Dry skin
- Headache
- Signs of liver toxicity, including jaundice and elevated liver enzymes
Major Food Sources
Health ImplicationsHigh Cholesterol
The following populations may be at risk for niacin deficiency or have an increased need for niacin and may require a supplement:
- People who consume excessive amounts of alcohol
- People taking the antituberculosis drug isoniazid
- People with Hartnup's disease
Several well-designed clinical studies have shown that niacin can lower LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides (high blood levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides are considered unhealthy); studies have also shown that niacin can raise HDL-cholesterol (higher blood levels of HDL-cholesterol are considered healthy). However, the studies that found positive results used pharmacologic doses of niacin. These doses are much larger than the current recommended dietary allowances (RDA) and should only be used under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider.
Tips For Increasing Your Niacin Intake:
To help increase your intake of niacin:
- Use mashed avocado in place of cream cheese, butter, or margarine on your morning bagel, or mayonnaise on your lunchtime sandwich.
- For lunch, have a few slices of lean turkey with lettuce and tomato on wheat bread.
- Grill salmon, halibut, or trout for dinner. Crack a bit of pepper, sprinkle some salt, squeeze a touch of lemon, and finish off with a splash of olive oil.
- Munch on a handful of peanuts as an afternoon snack.
- Bake a potato and top with black beans, salsa, and cheese or steamed broccoli, carrots, and a spoonful or 2 of low-fat sour cream.
- If you take a vitamin supplement, make sure it contains niacin (but no more than 100% of the RDA).
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