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Swimmers collect five more medals in London
Jessica Long now has four gold medals and two silvers from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
LONDON ― It was another big night in the pool for the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team as it collected five more medals: two gold, one silver and two bronze.
The team was again led by Jessica Long (Baltimore, Md.) who collected her fourth gold medal and sixth overall medal of these Games, this time in the 200 meter IM (SM8). After breaking the Paralympic record in the morning prelims with a time of 2:40.42, Long went even faster tonight with a time of 2:37.09.
Although Long took control of the race early, she did receive a slight challenge from Russia's Olesya Vladykina at the 150m mark, something that caught Long off guard.
"I didn't know she was that close, honestly. So I realized I needed to pick it up," said Long.
After kicking it into high gear after the last turn Long cruised to victory beating Vladykina, who finished second, by 1.37.
Also claiming gold tonight was first-time Paralympian Ian Silverman (Baltimore, Md.) who swam in one of the more hotly contested events of the night, the 400m freestyle.
After taking the lead at the 200m mark, Silverman was overtaken at the 250m mark before again taking the lead at the 300m mark and not looking back.
For Silverman, the race took all that he had as he left it all in the pool.
"I just wanted to be in the race," said an emotional Silverman after the race. "My game plan was with 150m left to just take off and I feel like I executed that pretty well."
Next to medal for the Americans tonight was Susan Scott (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) who matched her performance in Beijing by again winning bronze in the 400m freestyle in a time of 4:37.23.
The race involved stiff competition and after holding the lead for more than 250m, Scott was eventually overtaken by Elodie Lorandi of France and Aurelie Rivard of Canada who finished first and second with times of 4:34.55 and 4:36.46, respectively.
The race and winning her second career bronze medal nearly left Scott speechless as she struggled to find the words to describe the race.
"It was incredible. To be there in front of so many people was just great," said Scott. "This feels so great; it's a huge weight off my shoulders."
Also winning bronze for the U.S. tonight was Noga Nir-Kistler (Allentown, Pa.) who is competing in her second Paralympics, but first in swimming (Nir-Kistler competed in table tennis at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games).
Nir-Kistler competed in the 100m breastroke (SB5) and swam a solid race, finishing in 1:50.76.
World record holder Kristen Bruhn of Germany ran away with the title with a time of 1:35.50 while China's Lingling Song was second at 1:47.19.
For Nir-Kistler, competing this well in the Games was extremely satisfying with tonight serving as a turning point in her career.
"This a great push forward, it's all going to get better from here. Tonight was my best time by more than four seconds," said Nir-Kistler.
Finishing out the American's big night in the pool was Tucker Dupree (Raleigh, N.C.) who shocked everyone in the 100m backstroke (S12) after moving from fifth place to second in the final 50 meters of his race to collect silver, his second medal of these Games after winning bronze in the 100m freestyle (S12) yesterday.
For Dupree, who was feeling relaxed and upbeat throughout the day, winning a second medal was thrilling.
"Tonight was really fun," said the energetic 23-year old. "I got the monkey off my back last night winning the bronze medal so going into this race I just wanted to focus on my race plan and it worked. I am really happy with the way I raced."
Dupree will now take this momentum into his next race, the 50m free (S12), an event he is approaching in the same way he did tonight's race.
"I have been going into every race to have a good time and if I get a best time that's perfect because it means I left it all in the pool."
Team USA's five medals tonight now raise the overall tally to 30, second most in by any country in the swimming competition, just behind China who has 40 swimming medals.
Swimming continues Thursday from the Aquatics Center.


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World stocks sink on fiscal angst after US vote
World shares and the euro fell as investors worried that the deep fiscal challenge facing US President Barack a day after his re-election could lead to a new recession.
Fresh concerns about Europe's debt crisis added to the jitters among investors, who scrambled for safer assets. Benchmark US Treasury yields were set for their biggest one-day fall since May.
Worry persisted whether Obama could reach a timely deal with Republican lawmakers in the lame-duck session of a divided Congress to avert the "fiscal cliff" - the $US600 billion in automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to start kicking in on January 1.
US stocks lost about 2 per cent in the first trading day since the election result, driving the Standard & Poor's 500 Index toward the biggest decline since June, as investor focus turned to the budget debate, while the price of oil and gold also fell.
"The minute such a deal is cut, we'll boom. If one is not cut - and soon - we may well double-dip into recession," said Robert L. Reynolds, president and chief executive of Putnam Investments in Boston.
"This upcoming lame-duck session may just be the most consequential in our lifetimes. The stakes are high and the time is short," he said in a statement.
Traders were also anxious about a vote in Greece's parliament later o n W ednesday on an austerity package needed to secure a fresh injection of international aid and avert bankruptcy, which would rock the euro zone and world markets.
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the ECB expects the euro zone economy to remain weak "in the near term" and that the problems were spreading to Germany.
"If the Greek vote doesn't go through, there is a lot of downside risk to the euro as talk of a Greece exit will re-emerge," said Jane Foley, senior currency strategist at Rabobank.
The drop in US equities was similar to the one on the day after Obama won his first White House term in 2008.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index was set for its worst one-day loss since June. It was last down 27.39 points, or 1.92 per cent, at 1,401.00.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 263.64 points, or 1.99 per cent, at 12,982.04. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 61.83 points, or 2.05 per cent, at 2,950.10.
Energy shares tumbled as the sector will likely see more regulation in Obama's second term, with less access to federal lands and water even as he promotes energy independence. James River Coal tumbled 23 per cent to $US3.63 a share.
The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index of top European shares closed down 1.4 per cent, its biggest drop in two weeks, at 1,099.35.
Bucking the market were French banking stocks. They were helped by BNP Paribas' forecast-beating quarterly earnings, which sent its shares 1 per cent higher to 39.54 euros.
European and Asian stock markets rose initially on relief buying when US election results for the White House and Congress were clear and reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve's ultra-loose monetary policy will continue.
The MSCI world equity index was briefly 0.4 per cent higher before falling 1.3 per cent to 327.55.
As worries over the US fiscal cliff and Greece's austerity votes moved to the forefront, investors flocked to the safety of low-risk assets, including the greenback and US and German government bonds.
The US dollar recovered from early losses, resuming its rally during this week's tense run-up to the US election. The dollar index that measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies was up 0.2 per cent, touching a two-month high earlier at 80.924.
The euro on the other hand fell 0.5 per cent to $US1.266, retreating from a session high of $US1.2876.
Gold turned lower after hitting a two-week high. It was last 0.5 per cent lower at $US1,707.59 an ounce.
In the bond market, the yield on 10-year Treasury notes was 1.6336 per cent, on track for its biggest single-day drop since May 30, according to Reuters data.
German Bund futures climbed 68 basis points, or 0.5 per cent, at 142.77.
Worries about weaker energy demand caused a sell-off in the oil market after it rallied on Tuesday. Brent crude oil fell $US3.84 or 3.5 per cent to $US107.23 a barrel and US oil futures fell $US3.47 or 4 per cent to $US85.24.
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Cory Jasudowich is a name you're going to want to remember over the course of the next year. The Cheshire Academy (Conn.) linebacker already has three verbal offers and Boston College has made quite an impression so far.
The 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker from Connecticut spoke with EagleAction.com late this week and had some big news relating to his future and the opportunities that await him.
"I already have offers from UConn, Temple and Maryland," Jasudowich said.
"A few other schools are showing great interest. I'm going to keep every option I have open and make a decision when I feel like it's the right time.
"I want to visit Boston College and visit some other schools from there."
Jasudowich has already visited Boston College twice. He was at one of the school's practices before the season and he attended a camp as well.
"I got a junior day invitation in the mail and I'm definitely interested," he explained. "I just haven't had the chance to fill it out yet. I've been very busy. I just came back from the All-American Combine out in Arizona so I haven't had enough time to get to it yet.
"No doubt, though. I'm definitely interested in coming. I've been up there for a practice and a camp. The campus is unbelievable and Boston itself has a really great atmosphere. I love the school and the coaching staff has been great to me.
"All-around it's a great school and I'm looking at them."
This fall the Cheshire Academy linebacker registered 85 tackles and six sacks.
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Wheeler: Playing for Boston a dream
New England native was a big Red Sox fan growing up
I lived about an hour away from Fenway Park growing up. I went to about a dozen games when I was a kid. The stadium was just far enough away that it was tough to get out there often. Add to that I was playing ball myself all the time. I think most kids would rather be out on the diamond playing rather than watching a game. I would always keep track of my team, though.
Most of my family is still in the immediate area. A lot reside in Rhode Island. Some are in New Hampshire. For the most part, though, everyone is still close by. My immediate family is small. I have only one sibling, a younger sister. I live in Beacon Hill now, which is about two miles from Fenway.
Some of my favorite players growing up were Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs and Mike Greenwell. Later on, I enjoyed watching Mo Vaughn and Nomar Garciaparra play. I always kept tabs on the Red Sox, no matter where I was playing. I just never gave much thought to being able to have the chance to play for them one day.
As my baseball career was unfolding, my primary goal was to make it to the Major Leagues. Being able to play for the Red Sox is an added bonus. I rooted so hard for them growing up. It's just amazing for me to be where I am now.
Though I started my career with Tampa Bay, Fenway was actually the last stadium I played in. When I was with Houston, I never had a chance to play in Fenway. We never played them in Interleague Play. It wasn't until I went back to the Rays for a second stint beginning in 2007 that I got to play at Fenway.
It was cool coming to Boston to play the Red Sox, even as a visiting player. I knew how passionate the fans were about their team. They love their team, and with good reason. I just wanted to go into the game and do my thing. My goal was always to shut down the opposing team. In those instances, it just happened to be the Red Sox, my childhood team.
This past winter I was a free agent. The Red Sox were one of the first teams to call. It took a little while to get the deal done, but it was worth it. It wasn't until the negotiations began that it really hit me that I might have a chance to play for my hometown team. It was my childhood dream. It didn't actually sink in until I showed up for Spring Training and put the jersey on. Early on this season, I was still trying to wrap my head around it.
Now that I'm on the Red Sox, there have definitely been more ticket requests. Luckily, I put my dad in charge of that so I don't really have to deal with it. I just told him to try to get everyone to a game this year. I come from a big family. My dad is one of 11 kids, and my mom is one of five. That's a lot of aunts and uncles.
We try to spread the tickets out. There are just some games that are off limits, though, like the Yankees games. I just can't bring the whole family out for those games.
Veteran reliever Dan Wheeler has pitched better of late after a rough start in this his first season with the Red Sox. Plagued by injury earlier this season, the right-hander is 2-1 through 30 games. In June, Wheeler postd a 2.35 ERA.
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Orientation programs are required of all incoming first-year students enrolling at Marywood. The university holds a two-part program.
Summer Orientation is a one and a half day overnight program that is held for all first year students (regardless of residency) in July. We offer a 1.5 day schedule of events for both incoming students and any family members or guests. Students will receive their academic schedules, financial aid forms, and other important information during this weekend.
Fall Welcome is the second portion of our orientation program. All first-year students will arrive the weekend prior to the start of classes to participate in a fun range of programs. Residential students will move into their assigned rooms, students will receive their identification cards, and become more acclimated with their new collegiate setting.
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Where to Stay - Whether you will be a resident or commuter in the fall, students should plan to stay on campus overnight on July 14th. Family and guests check out friendly hotel options in the area.
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Medical & Health Insurance Requirements - An overview of the medical and insurance requirements needed for Resident and Commuter students attending Marywood.
Work Study Employment Opportunities - Work Study opportunities have been posted. Take a look and see what's available!
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Fall Welcome - The continuation of our New Student Orientation. This 2-day program combines various elements of student life, including residence life, extra-curricular activities and social programming, community service and involvement, and more.
"Transition Program" - The "Transitions Program" is the perfect time for transfer students to become acquainted with the University, meet new and current students, faculty, and staff. During the program you'll learn about all the other opportunities available as a Marywood University student.


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Last Christmas, I bought my son a pair of noise-canceling headphones. Now, even as I raise my voice to a shout, he can't hear me above whatever is rattling around inside his head.
In short, he's on his way to becoming the greatest investor of his generation.
Assault on the amygdala
The financial markets are a noisy spectacle. A generation ago, however, the noise was faint—a whisper from the stock tables in the daily newspaper or a weekly word of wisdom delivered in Louis Rukeyser's baritone on public television.
Today, the noise comes at us in surround sound, the volume jacked up to 11. If we're investing without high-end headgear, the 24/7 cycle of news and punditry can induce physiological effects that undermine our ability to stick with a long-term investment program.
"Deep in your brain, level with the top of your ears, lies a small, almond-shaped knob of tissue called the amygdala," writes Jason Zweig in Your Money & Your Brain, an exploration of the neurological impulses that drive our investment decisions.
"When you confront a potential risk, this part of your reflexive brain acts as an alarm system—generating hot, fast emotions like fear and anger that it shoots up to the reflective brain like warning flares.¹
The same flood of hormones that prompted our forebears to flee from saber-toothed tigers can be activated by scary words and vivid images of risk. "A television broadcast from the floor of the stock exchange on a bad trading day, for example, combines a multitude of clues that can fire up the amygdala: flashing lights, clanging bells, hollering voices, alarming words, people gesturing wildly," Zweig explains.²
Since the 2008–2009 financial crisis, we've heard a lot of hollering. Cash flow data suggest that the real traumas, and perhaps the uncertainty and speculation about what disaster might befall us next, have changed our behavior, making us less willing to assume risk. In 2006 and 2007, before the onset of the crisis, investors contributed a net $500 billion to stock mutual funds, including ETFs.
In the five years that followed, as headlines chronicled the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the European debt crisis, the U.S. debt-ceiling debacle, the prospect of a leap from the fiscal cliff, and other dangers, investors contributed less than one-third as much.
Muting fear
How can we resist the impulse to act on fear? "Use your words," Zweig writes. "[T]he more complex cues of language activate the prefrontal cortex and other areas of your reflective brain. By using words to counteract the stream of images the markets throw at you, you can put the hottest risks in cooler perspective. ³
I'm partial to the words used in Vanguard's principles for investment success:
- Create clear, appropriate investment goals.
- Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds.
- Minimize cost.
- Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.
When you feel compelled to change your investment behavior, ask yourself why. Have your goals and circumstances changed? Is the latest bad news so bad that it has radically changed the risks and returns associated with your chosen asset allocation? History suggests that, more often than not, the answer is no.
And if your words don't work, try noise-canceling headphones.
¹ Zweig, Jason, 2007. Your Money & Your Brain. New York: Simon & Schuster, p. 159.
² Ibid., p. 162
³ [1]. Ibid., p. 171
Note: All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal. All investments, including a portfolio's current and future holdings, are subject to risk.


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As we await the season opener for the big club, let's see how some of the kids are doing:
- Greg McKegg is off to an excellent start with 8 points in 5 games played for the Erie Otters. Greg recorded two shorthanded goals and added another assist for good measure in a 5-2 win last night over the London Knights. McKegg is currently tied for 5th overall in OHL scoring.
- Brad Ross has also started well out of the gate with 4 goals and 5 points in 3 games played for the Portland Winterhawks. Without Nino Niederreiter and possibly Ryan Johansen this season, Ross will be counted upon to shoulder a much bigger offensive load. He's responded well so far, taking a hold of the team's scoring lead in addition to posting a team best +5 rating.
- Jesse Blacker is back with the Owen Sound Attack and has 2 points through 2 games played. It's clear that Blacker has plenty of offensive potential, but he will have to work at rounding out the other areas of his game and improve upon last year's team worst -22 rating.
- The Toronto Marlies have started their hockey season on a positive note with back to back preseason wins over the Rochester Americans. Forward Marcel Mueller has been an absolute force so far, recording 4 goals and 1 assist for 5 points through the pair of games. The much maligned Mikhail Stefanovich will look for a big rebound year and is off to a good start with a pair of goals in the preseason opener. James Reimer was the winning goaltender on Friday while Ben Scrivens stopped 21 of 24 shots for the victory on Saturday. Toronto will open the season Saturday, October 9th against the Rochester Americans at the Ricoh Coliseum.


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Cryptorchidism in Horses
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Cryptorchidism is a congenital condition (i.e., the individual is born with it) in which one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) of the testes fail to descend into the scrotum. A number of common terms have been used to describe cryptorchids, including "rig," "false rig," and "ridgling." Embryologically, the testes develop high in the abdomen near the kidneys. During fetal development they migrate down through the abdomen, passing through the inguinal rings, and eventually reside in the scrotum, usually by the 9th to 11th month of gestation.
When the testis and epididymis (the duct that stores sperm as it matures) are retained within the abdomen, the term abdominal cryptorchid is used. When the tail of the epididymis and/or variable amounts of the deferent duct (runs from the epididymis to the urethra) extend into the inguinal canal (allows passage of the spermatic cord), it's termed an abdominal or abdomino-inguinal cryptorchid. When the testis is in the inguinal canal, the term inguinal cryptorchid or the more vernacular "high flanker" is used.
The testes are maintained in the scrotum at a lower temperature than the rest of the body's organs. This is important because in order for normal spermatogenesis to occur, the testes must be 4-6°C (5-9°F) below core body temperature. Therefore, cryptorchid testes cannot produce sperm normally, and a bilateral abdominal cryptorchid would be sterile.
Diagnosis of cryptorchidism begins with reviewing the horse's history and performing a physical examination that includes attempts to locate and identify the retained testis using palpation (while under sedation), transrectal palpation, and ultrasonography. Identification of the retained testis by palpation can be difficult because these testes are often smaller and softer than normal testes, and they can be confused with other structures.
The most definitive method of determining if a cryptorchid testis is present is via hormonal assay. It is usually beneficial to perform an hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone that will stimulate any testicular tissue to release androgens) stimulation test in addition. A blood sample for baseline testosterone is obtained, then the horse is administered hCG, and a second blood sample is obtained within 24 hours for comparison; a twofold to threefold increase in testosterone can indicate a cryptorchid. Another hormone, estrone sulfate, can be similarly assayed for this purpose.
Retained testes should be removed, not only because this helps eliminate objectionable behavior, but also because retained testes are more prone to spermatic cord torsion and have a higher incidence of developing tumors. The surgical approach used to remove the cryptorchid testis depends on its location and the surgeon's preference. Laparoscopic surgery to remove abdominally retained testes can minimize the required recovery time.
While there are anecdotal reports of success of hormonal treatments for inducing the descent of retained testes, there are no controlled studies documenting the efficacy of these treatments. Some cryptorchid colts have a testis that was inguinally retained miraculously appear in the scrotum after two to three years without any treatment. It is virtually impossible for abdominally retained testes to accomplish this, however. After birth, the internal inguinal ring reduces in size so that if the testis has not passed through it and out of the abdomen by two weeks of age, it will be permanently retained in the abdomen.
While most veterinarians and researchers agree there is a genetic component to the condition, the mode of transmission has not been established. Just because a stallion is a cryptorchid doesn't mean that his male offspring will necessarily be cryptorchids, nor does the absence of cryptorchidism in the sire guarantee that all of his male offspring will be free of the condition.
The relative risk of cryptorchidism appears to be breed-dependent. In one study of 5,009 cryptorchidism cases, Thoroughbreds, Standardbreds, Morgans, Tennessee Walking Horses, and Arabians had cryptorchidism diagnosed less frequently than expected, whereas Percherons, American Saddle Horses, Quarter Horses, and ponies as a group were overrepresented. Veterinarians hope that with advancements in equine genomics, the heritability of cryptorchidism will be more clearly elucidated.
About the Author
Steven Brinsko, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT
Steven P. Brinsko, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT, an Associate Professor and Chief of Theriogenology at Texas A&M University, received his DVM from the University of Florida, MS from Texas A&M University, and PhD from Cornell University; he is also a board certified specialist in the American College of Theriogenologists (Veterinary Reproduction). His interests include all areas of equine reproduction with emphasis on the stallion. Dr. Brinsko has given numerous presentations at national and international meetings and has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific publications as well as 11 book chapters related to the field of reproduction.
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ATLANTA — The Georgia defense tried about every wrinkle in its playbook to slow down Alabama's running game.
But nothing really worked, and the Bulldogs were left scratching their heads in wonder as to how the Crimson Tide running backs dominated huge stretches of the second half.
"They were just running the ball," Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones said. "We didn't really get off of the field. They just executed, and we didn't make enough plays. They had a couple of explosive plays. They've got a big O-line (offensive line). Then you've got to find the ball carrier. He'd be hiding behind the blockers then shoot up the sideline."
Alabama beat Georgia 32-28 in the Southeastern Conference Championship game on Saturday at the Georgia Dome. Alabama's rushing tandem of Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon bit a monster chunk out of Georgia's rushing defense. With so much attention focused on shoring up the rushing defense, Alabama scored its game-winning touchdown on a 45-yard pass play from AJ McCarron to Amari Cooper.
"You've just got to finish on the ball," Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said. "We had plenty of guys committed to the running game. If you let guys like that get going, a play like that last play (45-yard touchdown pass) is going to happen. You've got to stay in your gap. When you tackle the guy, you've got to wrap up and finish on him. These are good players so give them credit. It was a matter of two teams getting after it. They started moving the ball there in the last drive of the second quarter and then into the third quarter. I thought our guys battled, but they (Alabama) made some plays and we had a tough time."
Alabama ran for 350 yards and three touchdowns in the game with Lacy and Yeldon inflicting most of the damage. Lacy ran 20 times for 181 yards and scored twice to take game most valuable player honors. Yeldon ran 25 times for 153 yards and another score.
"They had some good blocking schemes and they just ran better," Georgia defensive end Garrison Smith said. "I really don't know what happened specifically. We're going to have to look at the film. They've got some great backs so you've got to give credit where credit is due. They've got great downhill backs. I've got a lot of respect for them."


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Greinke, Ryu get first spring look at hitters
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Hyun-Jin Ryu was the best pitcher in Korea, so it wasn't normal for anybody to tell him how to grip and release a curve ball.
But Sandy Koufax isn't just anybody, and Ryu didn't seem to mind a bit when it happened on Tuesday.
"I always want to learn from the best, especially what Sandy Koufax has to offer," Ryu said through interpreter Charlie Kim. "But I need to have a feel for the pitch. Just because it works for Sandy Koufax doesn't mean it will work for me."
For the curve ball, Ryu's third-best pitch, Koufax suggested that he hold the ball deeper in his hand. Ryu respectfully soaked in the tutorial and said that Koufax will work with him during his next bullpen session, probably on Thursday.
The brief meeting of the two left-handers took place moments after Ryu -- and that other offseason acquisition, Zack Greinke -- faced hitters for the first time this spring. Each pitched two innings in preparation for their first game appearance, against the White Sox on Sunday, when Greinke will start and Ryu will follow.
"All the hitters said the changeup was really good," said Wilkin Castillo, a non-roster invitee who caught Ryu. "His fastball is sneaky. He was throwing inside to lefties, and he had control of his fastball to both sides. And when he missed, he missed away, not over the plate."
Infielder Nick Evans, another non-roster invitee, had the honor of facing both pitchers.
"Obviously, two different kinds of pitchers," said Evans. "Greinke showed more power and a lot of movement. The ball was coming in pretty firm. Ryu had a good change. You could tell that's one of his best pitches. Both know what they're doing."
Ryu indicated that Koufax is a magical name on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, too.
"I know about him quite well," said Ryu. "As a matter of fact, Sandy Koufax is a legend. Everyone in Korea is aware. I know he didn't have a long career, but he was able to accomplish greatly in a short span."
Ryu has done pretty well as a dominant lefty, especially considering he's a natural right-hander who learned to throw with his left hand because the first glove he ever received, from his rugby-playing father, was a left-hander's glove.
"He said it would be an advantage to be left-handed," Ryu said.
Manager Don Mattingly, who is similarly ambidextrous, said that the closest comparison he has found for Ryu is a young David Wells -- not only by size but also pitch style, as Wells augmented an outstanding changeup with a fastball legitimate enough to keep hitters honest.
"[Ryu's] kind of got that body type and the easy delivery," said Mattingly. "I can't say he's got the [Wells] breaking ball, but he's got command, and the ball comes out of his hand pretty good. I see he kind of throws the ball where he wants. He'll definitely be a guy who pitches off his fastball."
Ryu seems to be quickly adapting to both his club and his clubhouse. He's made friends among his teammates, doesn't hesitate jumping in for a game of ping-pong and is already picking up English, even to the point of responding to some questions with one- or two-word English answers.
Greinke was pretty much what a Cy Young winner should be in his session. He was caught by Jesus Flores, also a non-roster invitee but an accomplished one, having been the starter for the Nationals and a pitching staff that includes Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmermann.
"Great command," said Flores. "He was hitting his spots, for the first time facing hitters. Zack has experience and knowledge compared with guys like Strasburg and Gonzalez, who are great but are still learning the game. You can see Zack has a plan, and he's working on that. He's not out there trying to impress anybody."
Ken Gurnick 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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Springbok Etzebeth cleared of eye-gouge charge
LONDON: South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is free to play against England this weekend after being cleared of eye-gouging at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
Etzebeth had been cited for making contact with the "eye or eye area" of Scotland fly-half Greig Laidlaw during the second half of the Springboks' 21-10 victory at Murrayfield on Saturday.
However, judicial officer David Martin ruled the contact had been accidental and the 21-year-old Etzebeth is now free to face England at Twickenham this coming Saturday.
An official statement from the Six Nations, who oversee disciplinary matters in the autumn internationals, read: "The judicial officer held that the contact in the area of the Scotland player's eyes was accidental, and as such did not constitute foul play.
"Eben Etzebeth is free to resume playing immediately."
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer is due to name his team to play England on Wednesday.
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As both the House and Senate push to green federal government buildings, the discussion over federal tax incentives for green building is coming to the forefront. Without these incentives, many green building proponents say the green movement will not be able to become the norm. During today's OnPoint, Michael Zimmer, counsel in the energy practice group at Thompson Hine and a member of the LEED Energy & Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group, discusses current and future incentives for homeowners and businesses to build green. He explains why he believes it is important for the federal government to take the lead with green building legislation. Zimmer also addresses why he thinks having multiple green building certification programs is an effective way to manage and promote the industry.


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I see its pointless... You guys are like hearding cats!
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So far, local restaurant owners are quiet. Several contacted by The Jonesboro Sun simply declined to state their opinion, while others said they did not know enough about it to comment.
The city's Advertising and Promotion Commission voted Thursday to pursue passage of the tax to help boost the special fund that awards grants to local organizations that promote tourism if it devotes more than $4 million to the purchase of convention center property. Commissioners said the revenue also could pay for new amenities such as athletic facilities or a water park.
A&P Chairman Thom Beasley noted Friday that officials still have homework to do before moving forward with their plan. Their priority is to make sure the city council can levy such a tax by ordinance, and there is some uncertainty about the specifics.
At issue is whether the city may levy a total of 3 percent on hotels and restaurants, or 3 percent for each category. Jonesboro already has a 3-percent hotel tax.
"We think that the law reads that the council has the authority to do up to 3 percent on each one of those," Beasley said. "We're doing this with the idea that the council can pass it without a public referendum."
According to the Arkansas Municipal League, several other cities have hotel and restaurant tax rates that, when combined, exceed 3 percent. Some, like Hot Springs and North Little Rock, have a 3 percent tax on restaurants and another 3 percent on hotels. However, whether those city councils enacted the taxes or whether they were passed by public referendum was not made available.
A&P Managing Agent Cari White is collecting similar ordinances from other Arkansas cities that have adopted hotel and hamburger taxes. The city attorney will weigh in, too. Once enough background information is in hand, the A&P Commission will send a letter to the mayor and city council requesting consideration of the tax.
It is unclear what would happen if officials determine they cannot enact the tax.
"It's really a moot point if it falls outside the council's authority," Beasley said, adding he is not sure whether A&P would ask voters to pass the tax in a special election. "We'd have to spend more time selling it because it does affect people who live here and eat here."
A so-called hamburger tax generally applies to prepared foods purchased from restaurants, delis, caterers and the like.
Although no one has developed a formal projection of how much revenue such a tax could generate, commissioners said they estimated at least $1 million a year.
They said that would more than make up for the $400,000 a year they would funnel to the convention center property, plus leave extra for city parks and other amenities.
Beasley said several restaurant owners he talked to said such a tax would not affect business unless it went over 1 percent.
The last time the city pursued a hamburger tax was in 1997. However, that proposal, also for 1 percent, met with great opposition by residents.
Opponents collected enough signatures to place the matter before voters in a special election, and it was defeated.
Jonesboro resident Keith Carle was at the forefront of that battle, and on Friday he promised this new proposal would face similar resistance.
"I'm almost certain that many of the same people that worked to remove the last one that they passed will probably get together if this one passes and probably do the same thing again," he said.
However, Carle noted there were several specific problems with the 1997 proposal that may be different from this one, other than it being "just another tax."
He said concerns included the city council rushing through the matter with little public input, refusing to earmark revenues for any specific project, and not including a sunset clause.
In this particular instance Carle is concerned that the city already receives enough tax revenue from residents, including a majority of the county's sales tax income; a 1-percent city sales tax; a half-cent public safety sales tax; and a 5 percent alcohol tax.
"The question is, how much do they want?" he said. "They say it's only a penny, but there's still only 100 pennies in a dollar. And they keep pennying us, and half-pennying us, and they just can't keep penny-taxing us. A lot of restaurants now, they're adding a surcharge to help pay for Obamacare. ... There's just gotta be a stopping point."
Carle did acknowledge the city needs new attractions and said his "lack of support would be reduced" if the tax were passed and set aside for a water park or similar specific project that people want.
Beasley said hamburger tax revenue would go in a special fund, not the city's general fund, and could go a long way to enhance the quality of life for Jonesboro residents and develop attractions for tourists.
"For a city this size, there's just so much more we could do," he said.


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Cubs radio play-by-play voice Pat Hughes hit the nail on the head entering the sixth inning when he said it's a completely different team out there. Such is spring training, the longer the game goes the earlier in the Spring the more players are swapped in and out. The Cubs dominated for the first six innings today, as they built up a 6-1 lead by the bottom of the 4th inning behind a three run shot by Blake Dewitt in the second, and run scoring singles by Clevenger and Barney in the fourth. The Cubs were clicking on all cylinders as they were working counts where necessary and jumping on fastballs early in the count when the situation called for it.
On the mound, Ryan Dempster (Dempster talked after his start) was sharp, working two innings, giving up one run while striking out two. That was followed by strong efforts by Scott Maine, Blake Parker, and Casey Weathers who all pitched scoreless innings, then the wheels fell off. Marco Carillo entered the game in the bottom of the sixth and left his command in the bullpen. Carillo started the sixth with a walk, never a good thing in the mid to late innings with a lead, and it didn't get better from there. Manny Corpas had to come in and rescue Carillo, which he did to an extent by getting a strikeout to end the four run 6th inning, but that was the best of Manny Corpas as he struggled in the seventh. The A's took the lead in the top half of the seventh only to have the Cubs tie it in the bottom half. It stayed that way until the top of the ninth when Yordy Cabrera took a Tony Zych pitch over the fence for what turned out to be the game winning home run. All in all, another decent effort from the Cubs, it's never fun to blow a five run lead after the sixth inning, but there was more good than bad today.
BATTING: 2B – Powell (1), Sogard (2), Moss (1); 3B – Reddick (1); HR – Cabrera (1); RBI – Allen (8), Reddick (2), Timmons (4), Powell 2 (2), Moss (2), Choice (1), Cabrera (1)
Team RISP: 4-for-11; Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING: Cowgill (1)
FIELDING; E – Allen (1, fielding)
BATTING: 2B – Baker (1), Vitters (1); HR – DeWitt (1); RBI – DeWitt 3 (3), Clevenger (1), Vitters (1), Barney (3), Lalli (1)
Team RISP: 4-for-10; Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING: Mather 2 (2)
FIELDING; E – None
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Yankees Take the Night Cap Against The Rays
By winning the first game today, the Rays have vanquished the New York Yankees plans to embarrass us again with a sweep in the 3 game series. As you might remember, before the All-Star break, we came inot the Bronx and were tossed around a bit before leaving town for Boston and getting kicked a few more times up there.
Today starts a streak where the Rays will be playing 16 games in 15 days, with another doubleheader planned for the last series in Baltimore on Tuesday, September 23rd. With boston losing the first game to Toronto today, it puts the Rays back up 2 games above the Boston Red Sox. It also reduces the Rays number to make it into the playoff to 9 games.
Rays Magic Number: 14
This is the combined number of Rays wins and Boston losses to secure their first A L East Crown.
During the early parts of this second game in the doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Rays starter, Matt Garza did not look comfortable on the mound . Garza's focus was not great tonight and it got him in early trouble against the Yankees. Garza led off the game by walking Brett Gardner on 4 pitches. Derek Jeter then came up and set down a sacrifice bunt in front of the plate that was handled by Garza. Garza threw a low throw to first that was scooped by Carlos Pena for the force out, but the play moved Gardner into scoring position at second base.
He then walked Bobby Abreu on 6 pitches to put men on the corners for the Yankees. After a Garza balk moved both men into scoring position, Alex Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield that Fernando Perez had to make a leaping catch for the out. Gardner tagged up at third base and scored to put the Yankees up 1-0. For the night, Garza went 5 innings and gave up 6-hits for 3-runs. He threw 83 pitches on the night. Garza's lack of control got him an equal 3 walks and 3 strikeouts in the game.
The night did not turn out any better for the Rays in the 2nd innig as Ben Zobrist lost a Robinson Cano looper down the leftfield line to lead off the inning. Cano did not harm the Rays in that inning, getting stranded on second to end the inning.
During the 4th inning, Wilson Betemit hit a Garza 2-seamer to rightfield for a solo shot to pull the Yankees within 2 runs of the Rays, 4-2. Garza seemed still upset about the homer as he pitched to Ivan Rodriguez. Rodriguez then singled to left on the first pitch from Garza.
During Cody Ransom's at bat, Rays catcher Dioner Navarro tried to throw out Rodriguez stealing second, but threw the ball to the right of Akinora Iwamura and into centerfield. Rodriguez advanced to third on the throwing error by Navarro. Rodrigues scored on a Brett Gardner grounder to second to put the Yankees within one run 4-3.
In the top of the 4th inning, the Rays scored 4 runs and went ahead of the Yankees 4-1. Navarro lead off the inning by walking on 6 pitches. Gabe Gross the hit a liner to rightfield for a single and put Navarro in scoring position at second base. Perez then hit into a 1-4 play to force Gross out at second base.
Akinora Iwamura then walked on 4 pitches to load the bases for the Rays. Ben Zobrist then came up with the bases loaded. Zobrist then hit a 1-2 pitch for his 8th homer of the year, and his seond Grand Slam of the season. Zobrist hit a Grand Slam on August 29th against the Baltimore Orioles in the 4th inning of that contest.
J P Howell came on to pitch in the bottom of the 6th inning and put the Yankees down 1-2-3 in the inning. In the 7th inning, the Rays began to unravel a bit behind Howell when Jeter reached on a infield single to third that Aybar could not handle. The next batter, Bobby Abreu, hit a ball to Zobrist at short that Zobrist threw towards the second base side of the bag and beyond the reach of Iwamura. The ball went sailing into rightfield and Gabe Gross was given an error on his over running of the ball in rightfield.
Jeter ended up scoring on the overthrow and Abreu advanced to second on Gross's outfield mistake. This put Abreu in scoring position, and the Yankees and the Rays were tied 4-all at this point. Carlos Pena then went for a foul ball on the firstbaseline near the infield tarp and appeared to have the catch before falling in between the tarp and the stadium wall and losing the ball out of his glove.
Abreu moved to third on a wild pitch by Grant Balfour during Xavier Nady's at bat. Nady then hit a ball up the middle and scored Abreu from third to give the Yankees a 5-4 lead in the game. Robinson Cano then came up and hit the bag at third and it settles near the foul line for another double in the inning. Betemit then struck out swinging to end the inning for the Yankees.
The Yankees then got an insurance run in the 8th inning off Rays reliever Chad Bradford. Cody Ransom reached base on a infield single to shortstop that Zobrist could not get to first in time for the out. Gardner then hit into a fielder's choice, taking out Ransom at second base. Gardner then stole second on the 2nd pitch to Jeter. Jeter ended up walking on 6 pitches and set up men at second and first for Abreu. Abreu then hit a blooper single to rightfield thast scored Gardner and put the Yankees up for good, 6-4.
The Rays came out in the top of the 9th against Mariano Riveria and gave a valiant effort to tie this contest. Gabe Gross lead off the inning with a single to leftfield. Gross ended up going 3-3 on the night for the Rays. Fernando Perez then popped out on a bunt single to the pitcher for the first out.
In 3 innings tonight, the Rays Bullpen gave up 3 runs on 5 hits, and only one of those runs was a earned run tonight. In his 1.2 innings, Howell did the most damage tonight by getting 4 strikeouts in the game. It is one of the first times in a while that the Rays Bullpen did not hold the lead for the Rays.
Aki then struck out on three pitches before Evan Longoria came up as a pinch-hitter for Zobrist. Longoria hit a RBI single to rightfield, scoring Gross and pulling the Rays within 1 run, 6-5. Justin Ruggiano then hit into a 6-3 force out to ends the game for the Rays.


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Parents of Australian journalist Peter Greste tell of heartbreaking prison visit
Cairo: They have followed their son's reporting in conflict zones around the world, watching as he moved from the BBC to al-Jazeera, from Afghanistan to the Balkans, Iraq to Somalia and Kenya.
But for Peter Greste's parents, Lois and Juris, this week has been their toughest yet.
Capping off a harrowing six months in which Peter, an award-winning Australian journalist, was arrested on December 29 while working in Egypt, put on trial, convicted and jailed for seven years, this week his parents saw him for the first time in a prison in Cairo.
Wearing a blue uniform reserved for convicted inmates, a prisoner number written on his pants, they watched as their 49-year-old son walked towards them in the visitor's compound.
All three of them burst into tears and they hugged Peter for the first time since they viewed with horror his 12 appearances made from the defendant's cage in a dusty courtroom in Tora Prison.
"It is the first time we've seen him since this saga began and that is not easy," says his mother Lois.
"It was a very emotional meeting of course – it was so fast and we had so many legal matters and other issues to talk about we ran out of time.
"Before we knew it 45 minutes was up."
But while there were high emotions when they first saw Peter and when they had to say goodbye, Lois says the family got down to business for rest of the short meeting.
"We kept it together for his sake, as he did for us," she says.
"It was only a bit over a week since the verdict and he is having to, like us, come to terms with it, and you cannot do that in a short space of time."
Greste was sentenced to at least seven years in prison on June 23, as was his colleague, 40-year-old Canadian-Egyptian bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy.
Jazeera's producer Baher Mohamed, 31, whose wife will soon give birth to their third child, received a 10-year sentence.
They were found guilty of conspiring with the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood to produce "false news" that defamed Egypt.
All three deny the charges and their conviction has been condemned by governments around the world, including Australia, the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Britain.
Press freedom and human rights groups have criticised the trial as a witch-hunt designed to silence journalists in crisis-ridden Egypt.
The three are being held in the sprawling Tora Prison complex and have been moved to the wing known as The Farm, where many senior political figures associated with the regime of former president Hosni Mubarak are kept.
"Meeting up with us for the first time in a new place, clearly he would have been carrying inside a good deal of stress and anxiety," his father Juris says of their visit.
"Peter is mentally strong and courageous but at the same time, in our infrequent telephone conversations we've had with him he has been very deliberate in keeping us buoyed up, knowing that it was hard for us at that distance.
"In a face-to-face engagement, we are all vulnerable. I think that he is keeping on top of his vulnerabilities but I realised that the load is heavy and it is not easy to cope with what he is going through."
It takes, Juris notes, "a good deal of directed effort and energy on his part to maintain that kind of mental balance".
In the downtime, the family is attempting to face the worst-case scenarios.
What if he serves the full seven years on what has been condemned as a politically-motivated, trumped up conviction?
"Where does that leave him in career terms, where does he go then?" Juris asks. "All of these scenarios have some very, very sombre sides."
And while some of his prison conditions have slightly improved – he is now in a much bigger cell more like a dormitory with 10 other prisoners, some conditions continue to raise concerns.
"For example the day we went to visit he didn't have enough drinking water and the canteen had been closed for three days," Lois says.
"Food and water are a basic human right. He has got enough to sustain him but living with just enough to sustain you is a real psychological ordeal."
In the meantime, the family is working to enrol Peter in a university degree – already a significant challenge given Egypt's prisons have no computers, but not out of the question.
"Peter is desperate for intellectual stimulation, and also to try to put his time to some productive end," she says.
The family has just one visit per fortnight – boosted to two visits per fortnight during the holy fasting month of Ramadan – and much of their time is taken up assessing the prospects of an appeal.
Lois and Juris will say only this: "We are evaluating and assessing all options related to the appeal."
Fairfax Media understands that within 30 days after the sentence, the judgement is supposed to be available to counsel – after that, there's 30 days within which an appeal can be lodged.
In the meantime, the email@example.com email has received a flood of letters, Lois says, which are printed off and taken to the prison each week for Peter to read.
Along with the outpouring of public support, what has really lifted Peter's spirits has been the utterly mundane – this week he had his first hot meal in six months now that he is in a cell with a microwave and a hotplate.
The cooking gene runs strongly in the Greste family and Peter is no exception – he uses some of his unspent creative energy as the self-appointed chef for his dormitory, working with the limited ingredients prison life serves up.
Recently, Lois says, he made a salad with oranges, fresh mint and cranberries his parents had sent him from home, dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and cumin powder.
"Apparently the whole wing loved it," she says. "I thought to myself when he was describing that, 'yum that sounds good'."
It was, for the Grestes, just a fleeting moment of normalcy in an extraordinary journey to Egypt to free their son and clear his name.
Middle East Correspondent Ruth Pollard has reported on the Arab revolutions, the battle against the Islamic State, tensions in the West Bank and Egypt's power struggle. Her job has taken her to Libya, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Tunisia and beyond and in 2014 she won a Walkley Award for her coverage of the war in Gaza.
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Q: I manage a small boarding and training barn. In recent years our clientele has become mostly comprised of kids whose families are pretty new to owning or even being around ponies and horses. On the one hand these folks have been a lot of fun and very satisfying to work with, but on the other hand I feel especially responsible for and concerned about their safety in ordinary horse handling. In this regard I have been fretting more and more about the whole deal of hand-feeding treats. I am old-school and prefer to never hand-feed treats to horses, particularly ponies. But lately I've more or less had to give up trying to convince clients of that. The current trend seems to be a belief that a horse or pony without treats is unloved.
Hand-feeding treats creates the nuisance of horses and ponies constantly nudging and nipping at people. It's bad enough for our skilled staff to deal with it, but my greatest concern is that somebody who is not able to deal with that safely, or even one of the barn girls caught off guard, is going to get hurt. I am especially nervous about the kids who like to hug and kiss, so are right there face-to-face with a nippy pony. Or, as is usually the case, when a pony or horse gets nippy for treats, the unskilled treat-givers often react in ways that create a head-shy, anxious horse. What are your comments? Any ideas on how to convince people that treats are not the best way to show affection?
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A: I certainly agree that unskilled hand-feeding of horses can very quickly create a huge safety concern, and not just with kids. This issue is not much different from so many things skilled horse handlers do every day and take for granted, but then can be shocked to find that inexperienced folks are unfamiliar with potential safety concerns and can easily and unknowingly put themselves at high risk of injury.
You might wish to consider a method I have found relatively effective for teaching how to hand-feed treats more safely. Usually, this method avoids encouraging nudging and nipping behaviors. It involves delivering the treat in a very specific manner: Stand at the shoulder ¬facing the same direction as the horse, reach under the neck, and offer the treat when the horse's muzzle is just off center to the opposite side.
This also is a great example of counter-conditioning: training or substituting a desirable behavior that is incompatible with an undesirable one. The horse cannot nudge or nip at you and instead turns and holds his head slightly away from you. You can continue by shaping the horse to hold that position quietly for longer and longer, just as a dog is trained to sit-stay. You can also add in the verbal prompt to let the pony know it is treat time (e.g., "Treat!"). Another instruction to stress to your clients is that if the pony gets in any way food aggressive--pushy or anxious for a treat--to just back off, say nothing, and walk away calmly if possible. Simply ignoring that undesirable behavior should help extinguish it more rapidly.
I learned the specific method of reaching under the neck with the treat from "On Target" trainer Shawna Karrasch, who effectively uses food tidbits to clicker- and target-train horses. Here at the New Bolton Center we use hand-fed treats in the hospital to avoid or overcome patients' aversions to repeated mildly uncomfortable treatments such as injections, eye treatments, or oral medications. And even with skilled horse handlers, an obvious side effect of giving treats any old way is that some patients become so happy to see us for treats that it becomes bothersome to staff.
I have also taught the above treat-feeding method to a fair number of kids and ponies. It has been relatively easy for handlers, even those new to horse handling, to learn and use. In a situation such as yours it might be an acceptable compromise compared to never hand-feeding treats. It also helps kids and people new to horses learn some of the universal principles of behavior modification--getting them thinking about stimulus response relationships and how they shape behavior, how our behavior affects an animal's behavior, the importance of good timing, and how to avoid inadvertent training of an undesirable behavior.
Before recommending this method, my standard suggestion previously was to only feed treats from a particular feed pan and to place that pan on the ground. When the pan was not available, he received no treats. This seemed to reduce the likelihood that a pony would become nippy in general and aim his treat-seeking nudginess toward the upper body and face of the child. In most cases it limited the amount of treats the pony received simply by being less convenient for the handler (the pan had to be present), which was both good and problematic. It cut down on the treats, but handlers had more of a tendency to "break the rules." And, as you likely know, ponies are brilliant at simple associative learning.
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Sue M. McDonnell, PhD, is a certified applied animal behaviorist and the founding head of the equine behavior program at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the author of numerous books and articles about horse behavior and management.
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NATO seminar highlights smart energy projects
With the international financial crisis affecting the defence budgets of Allies in unprecedented ways, a sustained effort must be made to spend limited resources more effectively and efficiently.
To support NATO's efforts in this regard, the Emerging Security Challenges Division and the Public Diplomacy Division organised a seminar on Monday, 5 March 2012 focusing on ways to use existing smart energy technology in a military setting. Speakers from several NATO member nations highlighted their experiences with the practical application of smart energy solutions to reduce fossil fuel consumption in their respective militaries.
Smart energy and smart defence
Ambassador Gábor Iklódy, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, stressed that wisely utilizing energy resources is not just a matter of saving money in cash strapped times, but also a strategic imperative.
"Our defence budgets are under tremendous pressure, and they will remain under pressure for the foreseeable future. If we don't take action, we risk the decline of NATO's military competence, and thus the decline of our ability to shape the strategic environment in line with our values and interests," he said during his opening speech.
By making NATO forces more energy efficient, smart energy represents a timely contribution to smart defence. "Smart defence without smart energy won't fly. By design and by definition these two are bound to go together," emphasized Ambassador Bruzga.
Smart energy is common sense
During the seminar, five speakers from Canada, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States highlighted innovative ways to deliver low-cost, effective solutions to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
The presentations explored the economic and environmental benefits of the use of bio-fuels, alternative energy options in hot and cold environments, various ways to save energy in the short term such as the use enhanced insulation and low power accommodations, and identified sustainable electrical power alternatives to fossil fuels, including wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro and heat pump technologies, among others.
Although the seminar primarily looked at ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, it was not the sole focus. "Saving fuel is our key concern, but it is not our only challenge. We also need to protect the environment," said Ambassador Iklódy.
"There is no denying that our armed forces are large polluters, and it is in our collective interest that we make every effort to reduce their environmental impact. This is not a matter of political correctness. It is a matter of common sense," he said.


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DAVIE, Fla. - The Town of Davie says red light safety cameras have been installed and are now operational at two designated intersections.
The cameras will operate 24-hours a day at eastbound and westbound at Stirling Road and David Road.
Town officials said the cameras will capture images of every vehicle running a red light at these and other intersections throughout Davie.
A 30-day warning period has begun for red light violations that are captured by the cameras at these intersections. According to town officials, during the period, a warning notice will be issued to the vehicle's registered owner and there will be no fine.
Warning signs alerting drivers about the cameras were installed prior to the warning period. At the completion of the warning period, town officials said a notice will be issued, which will result in a fine for those who run a red light.
Town officials say anyone who receives a violation notice can log on to violationinfo.com for additional information regarding their options.
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'Don't Tax My Credit Union' Online Rally Set Wednesday
CUNA is leading a "Don't Take Tax My Credit Union" national online rally on Wednesday with a focus on delivering the 'Don't Tax' message to Washington.
Rather than rallying supporters at the National Mall – like so many campaigns do – this movement will rally tens of thousands of credit union members nationwide online," CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney said in a press release.
"Our digital engagement has been a tremendous success this year, and we hope that support will culminate with our virtual rally," Cheney said.
In a conference call on Monday, Richard Gose, senior vice president of political affairs at CUNA, said many state credit union leagues would be represented on Capitol Hill Wednesday while the online rally takes place across the nation.
Among the leagues visiting the nation's capital are Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska and Ohio. Gose said more than 150 people will be participating in meetings on Capitol Hill and doing a separate, onsite rally at Credit Union House.
"Don't Tax My Credit Union" is "a national campaign dedicated to ensuring Congress doesn't raise taxes on 96 million credit union members nationwide and preserves financial choice for American consumers."
As part of the campaign's outreach efforts, the public can contact their member of Congress by filling out a form on DontTaxMyCreditUnion.org.
Gose mentioned that CUNA has reached over 1 million contacts in their system.
"Don't Tax My Credit Union" recently won a silver W3 award in the web video animation category of the competition, Gose also announced.
The W3 awards are "sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a 'Who's Who' of acclaimed media, interactive, advertising, and marketing firms," according to the W3 website.
The awards honor "creative excellence on the Web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning sites, videos and marketing programs."
International Academy of the Visual Arts members include executives from Microsoft, MTV Networks, Disney, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Victoria's Secret, Coach, Yahoo! and others.


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Minnesota Senate leader's resignation shocks state's politicians
ST. PAUL -- The first woman to lead the Minnesota Senate is leaving, saying she wants to spend time with family and work in the private sector.
Amy Koch, 40, shocked her colleagues Thursday when she wrote to them saying she would quit immediately as majority leader, in the job just a year, and not seek re-election to the Senate.
She was not specific about why she is quitting in the letter or an interview with Forum Communications.
"I just want to have an opportunity to move on to some other things," Koch said in the interview. "I want to spend some time with my daughter. My family is incredibly important to me."
Koch said she is leaving for personal, professional and political reasons. Fellow senators said they saw no discord within the Senate Republican caucus that would have forced her out.
While helping run Senate campaigns in 2010 and leading the Senate this year, her family and other things important to her were "not available to me," she said.
"It certainly is a surprise," Sen. John Howe, R-Red Wing, said. "No one saw this coming."
The former Air Force Russian language specialist said that after deciding not to seek re-election to the Senate, it was obvious that Republicans would be better served if she left as leader.
"We cannot afford a lame duck leader in negotiations next session," she said in the letter.
Koch often has been mentioned as a potential candidate to replace U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann or as a governor candidate in 2014. On Thursday night, she did not rule out a future run for office, but said that is not in her plans.
"Sen. Koch was a very effective leader," said Sen. Joe Gimse, R-Willmar. "I would be one of the first to dispel any rumors or discussion about a power struggle or dissatisfaction of her within our caucus."
In a Monday conference call with Republican senators, "there did not appear to be any unrest in the caucus," Howe said.
Gimse, Howe and some other senators learned of the resignation from reporters.
Koch attended Concordia College in Moorhead before becoming a military Russian language specialist. Voters in her district just west of the Twin Cities elected her in 2005.
Until a year ago, Koch was a relatively obscure senator working in the GOP minority. Many considered her election as majority leader a surprise a year ago, but Republicans taking over the Senate after 38 years of Democratic control was itself a surprise.
Koch and House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, were chief negotiators for the Republican-controlled Legislature with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton.
"Sen. Koch made history this year," Zellers said.
"She's a role model and a natural leader," the speaker added.
In her letter, Koch called 2011 "challenging, exciting and exhausting."
"I feel our majority accomplished many of our first-year goals," she wrote. "Minnesota is in a stronger position today because of the steps Republicans took in the Legislature to reform government and put out economy back on course."
Gimse said the GOP will work quickly to fill the majority leader position, predicting several senators will seek the post, the most powerful job in the Senate. Koch said an election should come within two weeks.
"We need to come together very soon," Gimse said since the next legislative session begins Jan. 24.
The Willmar senator said that he is not worried: "We have a very good and deep bench."
The Koch announcement follows her chief of staff leaving the caucus and the state Republican Party chairman quitting. All of this comes at a time when legislative and party leaders are recruiting candidates to run in next year's election, a job that many leaders describe as more than full time.
People from both political parties thanked Koch for her service.
"I personally regret Sen. Koch's decision to step down as majority leader of the Minnesota Senate and not to seek re-election," Dayton said. "I have developed great respect for her during the past year of working together. She has been an excellent leader of her caucus and, while we often disagree, a strong advocate for her beliefs."
Added interim Republican Party Chairwoman Kelly Fenton: "Sen. Koch has helped lead our state during these difficult economic times, and her policies have helped bring about a projected surplus in Minnesota."
GOP National Committeewoman Pat Anderson tweeted that Koch "was one of the best leaders we have had in a long time."
Don Davis reports for the Bulletin and other Forum Communications Co. newspapers.


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Know any professional tutors? Dependable ollege kids? Help?
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Anyone know a good math tutor for a fourth-grader?
Original post made by Clay L., Charleston Meadows, on Aug 25, 2007
Know any professional tutors? Dependable ollege kids? Help?
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 25, 2007 at 4:51 pm
You can ask if any of your daughter's classmates have older siblings who might do it. You could also ask at the middle and high schools math departments as they have lists of their students who are willing to do tutoring. My 8th grade son tutored a 6th grade student at school straight after school on recommendations from the two respective teachers. You could also ask your child's teacher for recommendations.
I am not sure about college students, my feeling is that they like to do more than an hour a week and often work for places like Score.
However somewhere like Foothills college may be able to give you the opportunity to advertise in their bulletins.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Aug 25, 2007 at 5:02 pm
Terrific ideas all, Parent. Thanks. I'll check with the high schools and maybe Foothill and Menlo College.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 25, 2007 at 8:18 pm
We did the Score program over summer and I have mixed feelings about the program.
Pros -
If the child is focused, willing to take up a challenge the program does help. Exposes children to different levels. Adjusts according to the level - hence the child gets to achieve some 'success' at the end of the session. There is always some staff around the computers and they make an attempt to get to the difficulties. Overall - something worth trying, but I recommend you do a thorough analysis of whether it suits your child.
The success of the program depends entirely on the child. If the main challenge is attention span, then what they call as the 'computer' program, IMO is not very effective.
The teachers are willing to help, but sometimes they seemed overwhelmed with the number of children present at the same time. We were trying to get our child adjusted to a certain level and I had requested them not to let the program adjust to the two levels higher. The teacher who talked to me at the beginning assured me that "it could be done". However, I never saw the teacher again - not too sure what happened to the page length notes she wrote down - I found our child getting very frustrated. When I approached the teachers on duty all they had to tell me "the computer decides" and that they had pretty much no control over the level that was thrown out at the child ..I didn't quite buy this thing of "we have no control" .. anyways ..
We didn't try the 1x1 tutoring that they offer - so cannot say much about it. They offer a math only program as well - you may want to check it out and not burden your daughter with the other reading/writing lessoons.
In the end, I think we have more positive out of the program as compared to the negative.
Hope this helps.
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James Shields came into this season bearing the nickname Big Game James. As it draws to a close, Complete Game James might be more appropriate.
"I prefer James Shields, to be honest with you. It doesn't really matter to me, man," the Rays right-hander, who leads the Major Leagues with 11 complete games, said with a smile. "You can call me anything you like. I've been called a lot worse things than both of those."
His 11 complete games are nearly double the combined total of perennial workhorses Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee. In his previous five seasons, Shields had just five complete games combined. The last pitcher with as many as 11 complete games in a year was Arizona's Randy Johnson, who had 12 in 1999.
Shields said he, David Price, Jeff Neimann, Jeremy Hellickson and Wade Davis, "pride ourselves as a starting staff to go deep. We want to lead the league in innings, want to do a bunch of things, and I think we've done a pretty good job this year."
The Rays have been chasing the Yankees and Red Sox in the American League East since May 24, after spending 15 days leading or tied for the division lead. Now, it's just the Red Sox they're pursuing -- with the Angels lurking as another challenger for the Wild Card.
"Every game is pretty big," Shields said. "I kind of feel that way every time I pitch. ... September baseball is what it's all about, the chase for October. That's what we live for as players."
The Rays' pitching into the late innings is manager Joe Maddon's doing. He is working with an almost completely rebuilt bullpen.
After last season, closer Rafael Soriano signed as a free agent with the Yankees, Joaquin Benoit signed with the Tigers, Dan Wheeler the Red Sox, Randy Choate the Marlins, Lance Cormier the Dodgers, Grant Balfour the A's and Chad Qualls the Padres.
In 2010, the Rays relievers had the Majors' fourth-best ERA at 3.33. This year, the number has jumped to 3.77 and ranks 20th.
This year, Shields, like Halladay in past years as well as this one, is something of an anomaly -- a throwback to an era in which double-digit complete games were routine. Thirty years ago, 11 pitchers did it, topped by Rick Langford's 18 complete games (he had 28 a year earlier).
"I think the game has evolved in a lot of ways that have made it better -- the bullpens, the age of specialization, the age of information," Maddon said. "It's much more reliant on information now than it ever had been.
"So, if you're going to have a bunch of specialists, but you don't want to get on board and go with it, you're going to be left behind."
As for going the distance so often, Shields said, "A lot of it has to do with Joe trusting me toward the end of the game. As consistent as I have been this year, he's allowed me to be able to do that."
Any other explanation?
"A little bit of success, a little bit of luck," Shields said. That's about it."
Bruce Lowitt is a freelance writer based in Tampa, Fla.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"Cassel produces a heartfelt performance as a French author and doting father struggling to salvage his marriage with his Brazilian wife
. Brilliantly acted and lovingly made, the film captures so accurately the awkward emotions of adolescent love."Pure Movies, UK
"The real standout here is newbie Laura Neiva, who plays Filipa with a convincing mix of minxy manipulation and blundering vulnerability."Total Film


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Preview and photo gallery: Holt Festival brings together The Strangers, Ade Edmondson, Roy Hattersley and Gainsborough in heady mix
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It is an event that is stirring a mix of punk, drama, cabaret, classical music and street fun into a heady cocktail of entertainment.
Holt Festival highlights
Saturday, July 19
■ Kit and McConnel – Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel return, fresh from sell-out shows at the Albert Hall with new songs laced with humour and ridicule. Auden Theatre, 8pm.
■ Egypt Through The Artist's Eye – loan exhibition of paintings and ancient artefacts with original film and rare recordings of Norfolk's Howard Carter, St Andrew's Church, 11am-5pm until Sunday, July 27.
Sunday, July 20
■ Free Street festival (family) – free street theatre, circus and comedy from the UK and France. Various town centre locations, noon to 4pm.
■ Calefax: The Roaring Twenties – Dutch reed quintet, and festival favourites, return with mezzo-soprano Cora Burggraaf playing the delightful music of the roaring twenties. St Andrew's Church, 7pm.
Monday, July 21
■ Antony Lentin is interviewed about his book that re-examines whether Overstrand man Sir Edgar Speyer was a spy. Lawns Hotel, Station Road. 2.30pm
■ The Bloody Ballad – Gagglebabble – The Brothers Grimm meet Tarantino in a brutal love story between two lost souls set around a dead-end town in 1950s America. Auden Theatre, 7pm
Tuesday, July 22
■ Roy Hattersley – former Labour deputy leader discusses his book on The Devonshires, a jaunty story about Britishness through the ages. Auden Theatre, 2pm.
■ Meow Meow – kamikaze cabaret, a parody of glitz and high art featuring music, politics, mayhem and magnificence. Auden Theatre, 9.30pm.
Wednesday, July 23
■ David Starkey – The Tudors and Us – outspoken historian, lecturer and broadcaster Starkey talks about the period he describes as "a glorious soap opera". Auden Theatre, 2.30pm
■ Melanie Pappenheim, Sophie Harris and Ian Belton – the trio perform works specially written for them, including a UK Premier of An Eagle Darkens the Sky. Parish church 6.30pm.
Thursday, July 24
■ Rafaella Barker whose new novel is From a Distance, in conversation with actress Diana Quick. Lawns Hotel, 2pm.
■ Sarah Jane Morris – jazz soul singer known for her work with The Communards, performs hits and tracks from hew new album, Bloody Rain. At the Auden Theatre, 7pm.
Friday, July 25
■ Stand-up Comedy 4 Kids – some of the best comedians leave out the rude bits in a show for children of all ages. Gresham's Prep School Hall 2.30pm.
■ Rich Hall's Hoedown – American comedian, writer and musician shows the musical side of his renowned grouchy, deadpan style. Theatre in the Woods, 9pm.
Saturday, July 26
■ Sandi Toksvig – comedian, broadcaster and prolific writer in conversation with Chris Gribble, chief executive of Writers Centre. Theatre in the Woods, 4pm.
■ The Bad Shepherds – Ade Edmondson and his band of musicians reinvent punk classics with folk instrumentation. Theatre in the Woods, 8pm.
Sunday, July 27
■ Melvin Bragg and Richard Dawkins – conversation on beliefs between the broadcaster and the world famous aetheist scientist. Theatre in the Woods, 4pm.
■ The Stranglers – one of the originators from the punk generation feature favourites from over four decades. Theatre in the Woods, 9pm.
Holt Festival last night unveiled its full line-up for a week in July.
The star names include punk band The Stranglers on their 40th anniversary tour, comics Rich Hall and Ade Edmondson, broadcasters Sandi Toksvig and Melvyn Bragg – along with former Labour deputy leader Roy Hattersley.
Art displays include original work from household names such as Gainsborough, Matisse, Munnings, Epstein, and Rodin.
Local acting legend John Hurt will take part in an experimental work where he delivers a piece of theatre, White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, which is delivered unrehearsed by a different actor every time, who has never seen the script before.
Ade Edmondson's appearance is with the Bad Shepherds band, with their interpretations of punk and new wave anthems in folk influenced style.
Writer comedian and radio and TV broadcaster Sandi Toksvig is in conversation with Chris Gribble, Chief Executive of Writers' Centre Norwich.
Melvyn Bragg goes head to head with committed atheist, evolutionary biologist, and writer Richard Dawkins – a man voted the world's top thinker – in a debate on religion and beliefs.
Roy Hattersley talks about his history of the Devonshires of Chatsworth Hall, a family whose fortunes often mirrored the life of the nation, with former ITN Political Editor Michael Brunson. Acclaimed actress Diana Quick interviews novelist Raffaella Barker, one of Britain's favourite chroniclers of family life.
Anthony Lentin discusses his book about Sir Edgar Speyer, accused of being a German spy at Overstrand during the First World War.
There is also family fun with an afternoon of free street entertainment from top acts from across the Uk and France – and even a stand-up comedy session for children.
Festival director Delaval Astley said: "I think we've managed to make the festival as broad in scope as it has ever been. This year we have even more events than in any previous year and a programme that promises to attract the largest audience yet."
For more information visit www.holtfestival.org
For your guide to events in Norfolk and Suffolk, visit the Going Out section of our website www.EDP24.co.uk


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The ordinance in question was passed by the City Council earlier this month and rezones property located at South Vancouver Avenue and West Main Street to a planned unit development (PUD).
City officials have confirmed being approached by organizers working to circulate referendum petition regarding the recently passed ordinance and by residents who have been asked to sign the petition.
If the petition is successful, a city-wide vote will be held to determine if the ordinance should be upheld or struck down.
"The whole city could vote on whether or not to have the property zoned to PUD," City Attorney Trey Smith said.
To put the matter before voters, 878 signatures — 15 percent of registered voters who voted in the last mayoral election — must be gathered. The petitioners have 30 days to submit the signatures. Once those signatures have been gathered, the city clerk will verify that signees live within city limits. If the number of invalidated signatures drops the petition below the number needed to pass, petitioners have 10 days to gather additional signatures.
If the signature requirements are met, the petition then goes to the county clerk, who will work with the Pope County Election Commission to prepare a ballot for the election.
The election may be conducted at the next general election, which will be November 2014, or at a date specified within the petition.
The ordinance approving the zoning change was approved by a 6-2 vote of the City Council during its April meeting. The proposed development first came before the Council last year. The Planning Commission heard the Walmart zoning request twice last fall, rejecting the plan when the request was to move the zoning on the lot at West Main and Vancouver from residential to commercial, and then approving the request when Walmart asked that the property be zoned as a PUD.
The City Council then decided in December to delay discussion on the issue until January, when newly-elected aldermen would take office.
The Council in February sent the zoning ordinance back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration and possible recertification.
The Planning Commission discussed the issue at a March meeting and declined to recertify the vote, instead issuing a white paper and passing the issue back to the City Council.
At the Council's March meeting, some aldermen appeared ready to move forward despite a request by Walmart officials to delay the matter until April to allow more time to review changes aldermen made to the ordinance ahead of the meeting.
At that meeting, Alderman Martin Irwin made a motion to read the ordinance for the first time, but he failed to garner the six votes needed to pass the motion.