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OAKLAND, CALIF.—Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with the same style that has carried them to four NBA titles.
Don't call these guys old just yet.
After wearing down the younger Golden State Warriors in a gruelling six-game series, the Spurs look as spry as ever. And they already know what to expect when they open the conference finals at home against Memphis on Sunday.
"It's going to be a rough one," Duncan said. "If you thought this was physical, it's going to turn up about 10 notches."
San Antonio has shown it can still grind out a series.
Duncan had 19 points and six rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Spurs held off a furious final rally to eliminate the Warriors with a 94-82 victory Thursday night.
Parker shook off a poor start to score 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and Tiago Splitter added a career-playoff high 14 points for San Antonio, which watched a 13-point lead in the third quarter dissolve to two in the final minutes. But the Spurs stayed steady, just the way they have for nearly two decades, and avoided the perils of a decisive Game 7 against Golden State.
"They've got great character. They're competitive. They know there's not a million chances to do this sort of thing. They wanted it," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of his squad.
Stephen Curry shot 10 of 25 from the floor to score 22 points on a nagging left ankle, and Jarrett Jack had 15 points as the injury-saddled Warriors finally tired. Rookie forward Harrison Barnes injured his head in the second quarter, returned in the third and was sidelined in the fourth with a headache.
The Spurs outshot Golden State 45 per cent to 39 per cent and outrebounded the Warriors 46 to 40 to put themselves in position to make another championship run.
The fifth-seeded Grizzlies eliminated Oklahoma City in five games. Memphis and San Antonio split the season series 2-2.
"It's not going to be pretty, sorry. It's just not going to be," Duncan said.
The Spurs lost to the Thunder in the conference finals in six games last season after going ahead 2-0 at home. They haven't been to the NBA Finals since 2007, when they won their fourth title with a sweep of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"I think everybody on the team, we all want to go one more time," Parker said. "It's been a long time."
The Spurs became the first team to win consecutive games in the series and hand the sixth-seeded Warriors consecutive losses in the playoffs — and they did it at just the right time.
The Spurs quieted a standing-room-only crowd late in the third quarter and seemingly seized control for good. Instead, the Warriors roared back.
Klay Thompson, who had 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting, made a 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter that sliced San Antonio's lead to three. Then Curry's pull-up jumper brought the Warriors within 77-75 with 4:52 to play.
Parker was 1 for 13 before hitting a corner 3-pointer and Leonard followed with two free throws to put the Spurs up seven.
Jack made a jumper and two free throws to bring the Warriors back again. Then Leonard hit another shot from beyond the arc to put the Spurs ahead 85-79.
Curry and Thompson each had consecutive threes rim out on the same possession that could've kept Golden State close. But Parker hit another 3-pointer to put San Antonio up 88-79 with 1:15 remaining and send some of the yellow-shirted crowd of 19,596 to the exits.
"I just kept believing in me," said Parker, who added eight assists and finished 3 for 16 from the floor. "My teammates, they were behind me. They would keep telling me, 'Keep shooting, they'll go in.'"
In the end, most of the Warriors' faithful still stuck around.
Fans serenaded the home team with chants of "Warr-i-ors!" in the final seconds. Curry grabbed a microphone after the game and thanked fans at half court, breaking the huddle with the crowd, "Just us!"
The Warriors had only made the playoffs once since 1994 before this season and hadn't won two games beyond the first round since 1977.
"It's inspiring to think of what we were able to accomplish this year and the foundation that has been laid," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said.
Added Curry: "It will take a minute to realize the accomplishments we have made, for a Warriors team to be in this position, it's a good thing, and we can build on this for next year."
The Spurs showed incredible ball movement and had the Warriors playing from behind most of the way. San Antonio's first 10 field goals came on an assist, going ahead by 10 points in the second quarter and maintaining that cushion until late.
Golden State stayed close despite more injury setbacks in a season full of them.
Andrew Bogut walked gingerly to the locker room with 8:31 remaining in the second quarter to get his troublesome left ankle re-taped. At one point, he told Jackson he "couldn't move."
"I was running on fumes the whole series," said Bogut, who had three points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes.
In the second quarter, Barnes fell awkwardly while leaping to contest a layup from Boris Diaw. Barnes hit the court hard and his teammates immediately called for the training staff to attend to him as the arena fell silent. He received six stitches above his right eye at halftime and ran on the court late to start the third quarter, bringing fans to their feet roaring once more.
At least for a moment.
Barnes left the game in the fourth quarter because of a headache. The team said he had passed a concussion test and followed NBA protocol before he returned. Barnes finished with nine points and four rebounds in 31 minutes.
The steady Spurs kept making the Warriors work for every shot and grinding out points on the other end. San Antonio took a 61-48 lead late in the third quarter before Golden State started its final surge.


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Crispy Fish with Charred Corn and Sun Gold Salsa Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
- Yield:serves 4
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:45 minutes
- 4 boneless white-fleshed fish fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each (such as whitefish or tilapia)
- 3 tablespoons fresh juice from about 3 limes, plus more to taste
- Kosher salt
- 4 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels, from about 4 ears corn
- 3 cups Sun Gold tomatoes, quartered
- 1 to 2 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded, chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/2 large white onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- Handful fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
Place fish fillets on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of lime juice and a couple pinches of salt. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of canola oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add corn kernels, toss well with a wooden spoon, and then spread evenly out. Cook until starting to char on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Stir well, and cook until corn starts to char again, another 2 minutes. Continue process until corn is evenly charred on all sides but not burnt, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer corn to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, jalapeños, onion, garlic, cilantro, and remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Season with salt to taste. Add additional lime juice as necessary. Set aside.
Dry fish fillets on paper towels. Use a fork to mix together flour and a 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a large baking dish. Wipe out skillet and return to medium heat. Add butter and heat until melted. Dredge two fish fillets in the flour, shake off the excess, and then carefully place them in the skillet skin-side down. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and brown on the other side, another 3 to 4 minutes. When both sides are browned and fish is cooked through, drain the fillets on a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm. Repeat process with the remaining 2 fillets.
Serve the fried fish with the corn salsa.
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The Word of the Lord to Edom
The conflict between Edom and Judah that continued centuries after Esau and Jacob died reminds us how unsettled arguments can have ramifications that extend far beyond ourselves. When we fight with family members, the negative impact can extend for generations ...Read More
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Men of Science Living in 1807-8
1 portrait of Charles Hatchett
- Overview
- Extended Catalogue Entry
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Men of Science Living in 1807-8
by Sir John Gilbert, and Frederick John Skill, and William Walker, and Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds)
pencil and wash, 1858-1862
32 1/8 in. x 53 in. (815 mm x 1346 mm)
Purchased, 1896
Primary Collection
Artistsback to top
- Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897), Painter and illustrator. Artist associated with 10 portraits, Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
- Frederick John Skill (1824-1881). Artist associated with 3 portraits.
- Elizabeth Walker (née Reynolds) (1800-1876), Miniature painter. Artist associated with 10 portraits.
- William Walker (1791-1867), Photographer, engraver and publisher. Artist associated with 119 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- William Allen (1770-1843), Chemist and philanthropist. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- Francis Baily (1774-1844), Astronomer; President of the Astronomical Society. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Sir Joseph Banks, Bt (1743-1820), Explorer and botanist. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
- Samuel Bentham (1757-1831), Naval architect. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), Industrialist and entrepreneur. Sitter in 14 portraits.
- Joseph Bramah (1748-1814), Inventor. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Robert Brown (1773-1858), Botanist. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), Civil engineer. Sitter in 10 portraits.
- Edmund Cartwright (1743-1823), Inventor. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Henry Cavendish (1731-1810), Physicist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Sir William Congreve, 2nd Bt (1772-1828), Military inventor. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Samuel Crompton (1753-1827), Inventor. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- John Dalton (1766-1844), Chemist and natural philosopher. Sitter in 15 portraits.
- Sir Humphry Davy, Bt (1778-1829), Natural philosopher. Sitter in 20 portraits.
- Peter Dollond (1731-1820), Optician. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Bryan Donkin (1768-1855), Inventor and engineer. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald (1749-1831), Chemist. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Henry Fourdrinier (1766-1854), Inventor. Sitter in 2 portraits.
- Davies Gilbert (formerly Giddy) (1767-1839), Scientist and antiquary; President of the Royal Society. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- Charles Hatchett (1765?-1847), Chemist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- William Henry (1774-1836), Chemist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Sir William Herschel (1738-1822), Astronomer. Sitter in 12 portraits.
- Edward Charles Howard (1774-1816), Scientist and sugar refiner. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Joseph Huddart (1741-1816), Hydrographer and manufacturer. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Edward Jenner (1749-1823), Surgeon; discoverer of vaccination. Sitter in 11 portraits.
- William Jessop (1745-1814), Civil engineer. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Henry Kater (1777-1835), Scientist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Sir John Leslie (1766-1832), Scientist and mathematician. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Nevil Maskelyne (1732-1811), Astronomer Royal. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Henry Maudslay (1771-1831), Engineer. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Patrick Miller (1731-1815), Pioneer of steam navigation. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- William Murdock (1754-1839), Inventor of gas lighting. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Robert Mylne (1733-1811), Architect and civil engineer. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840), Painter and scientist. Sitter in 3 portraits, Artist associated with 6 portraits.
- John Playfair (1748-1819), Mathematician and geologist. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- John Rennie Sr (1761-1821), Civil engineer; father of Sir John Rennie Jr. Sitter associated with 16 portraits.
- Sir Francis Ronalds (1788-1873), Inventor of the electric telegraph and meteorologist. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford (1753-1814), Scientist; founder of the Royal Institution. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- Daniel Rutherford (1749-1819), Physician and botanist. Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope (1753-1816), Scientist and politician; MP for Wycombe. Sitter associated with 46 portraits.
- William Symington (1763-1831), Engineer. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Thomas Telford (1757-1834), Engineer. Sitter in 11 portraits.
- Charles Tennant (1768-1838), Manufacturing chemist. Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Thomas Thomson (1773-1852), Chemist. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Richard Trevithick (1771-1833), Engineer and inventor. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- James Watt (1736-1819), Engineer. Sitter in 17 portraits.
- William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828), Physiologist, chemist and physicist. Sitter in 8 portraits.
- Thomas Young (1773-1829), Physician, physicist and Egyptologist. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 505
- Ormond, Richard, Early Victorian Portraits, 1973, p. 447
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 710
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 18, 102, 127, 136, 142, 149, 237, 266, 357, 605
Placesback to top
- Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Upper Library, The Royal Institution, London)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1858back to top
Current affairsAfter Palmerstone's government collapses, the Earl of Derby becomes Prime Minister for second time, again heading a minority government.
The Property qualification for MPs is abolished; one of the demands made by the Chartists, this allowed men who did not own property to stand as parliamentary candidates. Lionel Nathan Rothschild becomes the first Jew to sit in Britain's House of Commons, taking his oath on the Old Testament.
Art and scienceThe pianist Charles Hallé founds a symphony orchestra in Manchester, the Halle; now Britain's oldest professional orchestra. The Hallé symphony rose to prominence in the mid-20th century, under the tenure of conductor John Barbirolli, during which time they made many recordings, including Ralph Vaughan Williams's Symphony No. 8.
InternationalThe British Crown assumes control of India from the East India Company.
The Treaty of Tientsin, ending the Second Opium War, gives European powers new rights to intervene in Chinese affairs
The Fenian Brotherhood is founded by John O'Mahony, an Irish emigrant to the United States, to support Irish republican ambitions.
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Hokes Bluff Seniors and Friends met Oct. 26 at the Hokes Bluff Community Center. President Mary Johnson presided over the meeting.
Hokes Bluff Seniors and Friends
Hokes Bluff Seniors and Friends met Oct. 26 at the Hokes Bluff Community Center. President Mary Johnson presided over the meeting.
Mark your calendars, November and December meetings will be the second Friday of the month because of the holidays. Veterans were honored at the Nov. 9 meeting. Bobbie Reeves was in charge of the program.
Doris Hann has planned a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for Nov. 26-30. For information about the trip, call Doris at 256-492-3465.
Club members elected officers and board members for the coming year. Installation of officers will be at the December meeting.
Membership dues need to be paid by Dec. 31 for names to be in the 2013 yearbook.
Micki Pearson and Joyce Gossett used a fall theme for decorating the center this month. Round dining tables were set up, compliments of the Hokes Bluff Lions Club. The arrangements of mums, pumpkins and fall foliage created a dazzling display of autumn colors. Bags of treats were given to all attendees.
Bill Meroney presented birthday gifts to Evelyn Anderson, Doris Hann, Micki Pearson and Sue Powell.
Dot Barron was in charge of bingo, with assistance from Marvin Kelley. Prizes were given to Patti Morris, Sandra Turner, Benilda Kelley, Gene Gossett and Mildred Butts.
Micki Pearson baked the cake for October, and Barbara Mobley was the winner.
Beans and Greens catered the meal.
��— Sue Powell
Fifteen Alpha Xi sisters and three guests met for the goup's November meeting recently at Rainbow Community Church. Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.
A light dinner was provided by hostesses Evelyn Banks and Emily Morgan, along with Morgan's daughter, Jeni.
President Barbara Morgan called the meeting to order.
Vice-President Theresa Cartee introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Jess Smith, Etowah High School Spanish teacher. He gave an informative program illustrating Spanish and how it contributes to world understanding.
Fraternity Education Chairman Sammye Hill gave a fraternity education moment defining protocol and its importance in Alpha Delta Kappa.
During a regular business meeting, Altruistic Chairman Betty Davis recommended that Alpha Xi support the Etowah County Pregnancy Center as a current altruistic project. It was decided to have a baby shower for the center at the February meeting.
Membership Chairman Carol Fulgham reported that the current goal for Alpha Xi was to initiate two new members annually. Retaining all members is always an ongoing endeavor for the sorority.
Two sisters were honored with certificates for service to Alpha Delta Kappa. Thelma Edgar was awarded a Golden Certificate for more than 50 years' service. Janice Nabors was awarded a Sapphire Certificate for more than 40 years' service.
Patricia Womack reminded everyone of the Piano restoration project going on in the Attalla City School system. After discussion, it was decided to take up a freewill offering to raise money toward the restoration. That will be done in memory of Clussie Bonds, charter member of Alpha Xi and former teacher in the Attalla school system.
Discussion and votes on two new prospective members were held.
— Carolyn Lee


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Classic Lady-size
Ole Mathiesen
The discrete and prize-winning Classic designed by Ole Mathiesen in 1962. In stainless steel with ultra-thin Swiss quartz movement, white dial with Roman numerals, scratchproof convex sapphire crystal and black leather strap. Size: diameter 28mm, height 4.8mm
1962 Classic
Ole Mathiesen designed the first watches in 1962 with the clear intention of introducing a classic watch which was strong enough to find harmony in its own form. A watch inspired by the Danish design traditions of form follow functions which was never pretentious, neither in form nor price.
Swiss Made / Danish design
The classic Ole Mathiesen watch is considered a Danish design classic, claiming its place within the beautiful and internationally admired Danish design tradition. The watches have since 1962 been manufactured in Switzerland labeled with the prestigious "Swiss Made" mark.
Convex Dial
The convex dial is a trademark of Ole Mathiesen and rarely used by luxury watch manufacturers any more due to the complexity in construction. The convex shape gives an extra feeling of depth and a "soft" expression - with a clear reference to the classic watch design from the 1960s.
Scratchproof Sapphire crystal
The scratchresistant Ole Mathiesen sapphire crystal is carved from a solid block into a convex shape in order to increase the strength as well as to reduce reflections in the crystal.
Quartz movement
The ultra-thin Swiss made quartz controlled mechanical movement secure a consistently precise timekeeping.
Stainless steel
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Predicting Oscar: Best bets for best picture
Much like erratic swings in the stock market, the fates and fortunes of films in the Oscar race rise and fall with each passing awards show and critic's top 10 list.
A closer look at the winners from the film awards handed out so far this season would seem to indicate a clear favorite for best picture at the Academy Awards on Sunday: "The Hurt Locker."
The Kathryn Bigelow-directed film has been nominated by each of eight major industry guilds and critics groups that we looked at for the chart at left -- and it won half of the top honors.
The next closest competitor: "Up in the Air," with two wins and nominations from all but one group.
"Precious," "Inglourious Basterds" and "Avatar," ranked by number of nominations by the eight groups, round out the top five in the newly expanded field of 10 best picture nominees.
Down at the bottom of the list, with no nods among the eight groups: "The Blind Side," starring acting nominee Sandra Bullock. But just like the whims of the financial markets, you can never count a movie out until the final bell sounds.
-- Brady MacDonald
L.A. Times reviews of the 10 best picture nominees:* The Hurt Locker
* Up in the Air
* Precious
* Inglourious Basterds
* Avatar
* An Education
* A Serious Man
* Up
* District 9
* The Blind Side
L.A. Times award show coverage:
* Critics' Choice
* Producers Guild
* National Board of Review
* Golden Globes
* Directors Guild
* Writers Guild
* Screen Actors Guild
* American Film Institute


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Jim Seeland, B.S.
Adjunct, Fisheries Technology
Career Education: Fisheries Technology
B.S. University of Missouri
I was employed 5 years in a large trout production facility in Washington state and moved to Prince Wm. Sound, AK in 1980 to work at a large Pacific salmon enhancement facility. In 1982 I moved to Sitka to work for Northern SE Regional Aquaculture and help develop the Medvejie Salmon Hatchery. I left NSRAA in 2003 but remained in Sitka, AK where I still reside and enjoy working with students and helping to develop the Fisheries Technology Program for UAS. In the summer months I operate Sitka Sound Tours using the 27' Quiet Mon to show visitors around beautiful Sitka Sound, relating information about the vibrant fisheries that Alaska enjoys and getting to meet new people on a daily basis. Sportfishing for king salmon takes precedence over nearly all other activities during the summer months. Camping, hiking and hunting get squeezed in as alternative activities when not fishing... it's a tough life.


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IFRS (International Financial
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IFRS versus local GAAP comparison guides
Worldwide, EY is helping companies address the challenges and opportunities represented by the shift to IFRS. Resources available include the following local GAAP/IFRS comparisons:
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The average pay for a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) with Elder Care skills is $11.75 per hour.
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Certified nurse assistants (CNAs) provide care to patients, often in facilities such as nursing homes. They generally assist patients with basic needs, such as bathing, dressing, mobility, positioning, eating, and grooming, among other things. They often care for multiple patients who have a variety of health needs and personal abilities, so it is important for nurse assistants to be knowledgeable of the types of care which should be administered and sensitive to the needs of individual patients.Read More...
There are both full-time and part-time positions available for certified nurse assistants. Some may need to have flexible schedules, as it may occasionally be necessary to work nights and/or weekends, and strong customer service and people skills are important in order to help patients feel at ease. CNAs often work within large networks of medical providers, so communication with other staff is important in order to provide up-to-the-minute care for patients. When changes in patients' statuses are noted, CNAs should report these to the doctor or nurse in charge.
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Equity markets enjoyed another trading session in green territory as optimism surrounding the ongoing "fiscal cliff" deliberations bolstered indexes higher. Good news from overseas also helped to reignite buying interest on Wall Street; European markets cheered on the latest German investor confidence index, which came in better than expected on hopes that the European powerhouse would be able to evade sluggish growth over the coming year [see 101 High Yielding ETFs For Every Dividend Investor].
With the FOMC statement due out later day along with a press conference from Chairman Bernanke, it's no surprise that many will bring their attention to the State Street SPDR Gold Trust (GLD, A). Gold is rather infamous for staging volatile reactions whenever the Fed Chairman speaks and, as such, GLD could see a surge in trading volumes today. Analysts are expecting the interest rate to remain unchanged at 0.25%, however, economic commentary issued after the rate decision itself should offer valuable insights [see GLD-Free Gold Bug ETFdb Portfolio].
Chart Analysis
GLD appears to be gearing up for a rally judging by its price action over the last week; this ETF has been slowly creeping higher since retesting support around $163 a share earlier this month. Although it's encouraging to see GLD rebound higher off its steadily rising support level (blue line), what's worrisome is the fact that this ETF recently failed to summit $170 a share. Bullish investors willing to jump in at current levels may find themselves scrambling to lock in profits sooner rather than later if GLD shows weakness as it attempts to summit its most immediate resistance level around the $170 mark [see 5 Important ETF Lessons In Pictures].
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At the same time, entering into a long position at current levels is attractive; investors have an opportunity to tap into upside potential while still being able to closely manage their downside risk with a tight stop-loss around $162 a share [Download 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn].
If the latest economic commentary from the Fed spooks investors, safe havens like gold may be in for a green day; in terms of upside, GLD has near-term resistance at $168 a share followed by the $170 level. On the other hand, an upbeat outlook from the Fed may bolster risky assets; in terms of downside, this ETF has major support around $162 a share. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques.
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Three stories take place in "In Another Country," one after the other. A prologue suggests that they are coming from the imagination of a young woman stuck in a layover in a coastal Korean town for a few days, although that connection may not be exactly right.
This South Korean movie, from director Hong Sang-soo, is very light on its feet. It doesn't worry too much whether you find its parallel narratives contradictory or logical, or even whether they take place in the same universe. So we probably shouldn't worry about it too much either.
Each story takes place in the same locations and all feature the same actress, French star Isabelle Huppert (also on screens at the moment in the Oscar-nominated "Amour"). Huppert doesn't seem to fashion three distinct characters, exactly, so much as she plays variations on a similar theme.
In the first, she's a French film director visiting someone she met at a film festival; apparently they had a very brief kiss, which would be hard to explain to her friend's very pregnant wife (who's suspicious about something going on).
The second story has Huppert escaping to the beachy town for a romantic liaison (with a different character), the third has her as a disappointed wife looking for meaning.
Certain incidents recur in each tale, like a woman with an umbrella who gives directions, which we see from slightly different angles in each version.
In particular, there's a goofy lifeguard who wants to pick up the French traveler. As these exchanges repeat, they become oddly funny, like the way Huppert keeps asking the lifeguard whether he knows the way to a particular lighthouse, a small lighthouse, it is emphasized.
We never do make it to that lighthouse, but this teasing movie is clever to watch as it charts a course.
Hong's film from last year, "The Day He Arrives," plotted out a similarly parallel-universe sort of world.
I liked that movie better than this one; "In Another Country" feels a little more casual, and with much of the dialogue in English (the way the French and Korean characters can communicate with each other), sometimes, the actors look uncomfortable.
The vibe is pleasant, though, and it does make you think of how lives might be different if only one step were made in a different direction at any given point.
Hong's overall tone makes you wonder if all those alternate- universe possibilities are such a big deal after all.
"In Another Country" (3 stars)
A breezy trio of stories about a French woman (Isabelle Huppert) coming to a small Korean beachside town. Huppert is a different character in each, and the movie teases us with the possibilities of alternate universes, all of which has a pleasant vibe. In Korean and English, with English subtitles.
Rated: Not rated, probably PG-13 for subject matter.
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Lady Lions' Lucas a finalist for Wooden Award
Lady Lions' Lucas a finalist for Wooden Award
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Lady Lion junior Maggie Lucas (Narberth, Pa.) is one of 15 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, it was announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club today. Lucas is the lone representative of the Big Ten. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the ballot is made up of 15 student-athletes who have proven to their universities that they are making progress toward graduation and maintaining at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
Lucas garnered 2013 Big Ten Player of the Year accolades after averaging 20.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game. In addition, Lucas was a first team All-Big Ten selection for the second time in her career, including being a unanimous choice by the Big Ten coaches this season. She is among the nation's leaders in three-point field goal shooting, ranking fourth in percentage (.475) and seventh in three-pointers made per game (3.2). She also ranks 13th in NCAA Division I in scoring and 10th in free throw percentage (.896).
The Narberth, Pa. native, is seventh in program history with 1,810 points and is on pace to become the fifth member of Penn State's 2,000-point club. Lucas also ranks second in Penn State history and third in Big Ten history with 290 career three-pointers made. Her .886 career free throw percentage also tops the Lady Lion charts and her .436 shooting effort from long range ranks second in Penn State history.
The Wooden Award All American Team, consisting of the nation's top five players, will be announced the week of the "Elite Eight" round of the NCAA Tournament. The John R. Wooden Award Player of the Year will be announced at the 2013 Wooden Award Gala presented by Wendy's on April 12, 2013, at The Los Angeles Athletic Club. The Gala will honor the Men's and Women's Wooden Award winners, All Americans and the Legends of Coaching Award winner, Kansas Head Coach Bill Self.
Hundreds of members of the college basketball media will vote on the Wooden Award Player of the Year and All American team from 9 a.m. EDT (6 AM PDT), Monday, March 18, through 3 p.m. EDT (noon - PDT), Wednesday, March 27, either online or through the mail.
Penn State won the Big Ten regular-season title with a 25-5 overall record and 14-2 mark in conference play. The Lady Lions are awaiting their NCAA Tournament fate until the bracket is announced on Selection Monday on March 18 at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament will take place March 23-26 at predetermined sites.
The Lady Lions are on Twitter. Follow sports information contact Kris Petersen (@ladylionsid) and the Lady Lions and coaches (@pennstatewbb) to get the inside scoop. The Lady Lions are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennstateladylions.
About the John R. Wooden Award
Created in 1976, the John R. Wooden Award is the most prestigious individual honor in college basketball. It is bestowed upon the nation's best player at an institution of higher education who has proven to his or her university that he or she is making progress toward graduation and maintaining a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. Previous winners include such notables as Larry Bird ('79), Michael Jordan ('84), Tim Duncan ('97), Candace Parker ('07 and '08), Kevin Durant ('09) and Maya Moore of Connecticut ('09 and `11).
Since its inception, the John R. Wooden Award has contributed close to a million dollars to universities' general scholarship fund in the names of the All American recipients. The Award has also sent more than 1,000 underprivileged children to week-long college basketball camps in the Award's name. Additionally, the John R. Wooden Award partners with Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) each year to host the Wooden Award Special Olympics Southern California Basketball Tournament. The day-long tournament, which brings together Special Olympic athletes and the All Americans, takes place at The Los Angeles Athletic Club the weekend of the John R. Wooden Award Gala.
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49ers Jim Harbaugh ranks among the opponents we love to hate
Seahawks fans love to hate San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. Where does Harbaugh fit among Seattle's most hated opponents? Here's a list of 10 others Seattle fans weren't crazy about.
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He's not Jim Harbaugh in Seattle. He's Jim Har-BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
The San Francisco 49ers' coach has quickly become the man Seahawks fans love to hate more than any other. For one, he coaches the team that might be the biggest roadblock to Seattle's Super Bowl dreams. Then there's his demeanor, ranging from cranky to irritated and everything in-between.
There's also his long-running feud with Pete Carroll. In his fourth year coaching the Seahawks, and having the team that appears poised for huge success, Carroll seems like a true Seattleite. That makes his enemies Seattle's enemies.
So yes, expect Harbaugh to hear some boos (and a few other things) when the 49ers come to CenturyLink Field Sunday night for a game that ranks among the most highly anticipated regular-season games in Seahawks history.
Harbaugh, though, is merely the latest in a long line of sports figures local fans loved to hate — Seattle sports villains, if you will.
Here's one man's list of 10 others who earned infamy among Seattle fans (and a quick disclaimer: These are people who became villains for crimes committed against Seattle sports teams while working/playing elsewhere, so no Clay Bennett, or Ken Behring, or Tyrone Willingham).
10. Tommy Prothro, coach, UCLA football
You have to go in the way-back machine for this one. But before Seattle had any pro sports teams, longtime UW football followers remember when the UCLA coach was public enemy No. 1. Among his crimes was running up the score in a 1969 game boycotted by UW's black players, highlighting a season of racial unrest at Washington. Prothro and UCLA took no mercy, winning the game 57-14. The next year in Seattle, a UW team revived by Sonny Sixkiller got its revenge, beating UCLA and Prothro 61-20. The Huskies showed their disdain for the Bruins by going for two points and then successfully executing an onside kick while holding a 54-12 lead (imagine that happening in today's Twitter-ized environment).
9. Dick Motta, coach, Washington Bullets
Motta's constant repeating of his "the opera isn't over until the fat lady sings'' line quickly grew tiresome to Sonics fans as the Bullets beat Seattle in seven games to capture the 1978 NBA title. So when the Sonics turned the tables on the Bullets to win their only NBA crown in 1979, Seattle fans let Motta know about it. So did Sonics coach Lenny Wilkens, who said, "We simply removed the tonsils and silenced the fat lady.''
8. Karl Malone, player, Utah Jazz
By the time the Sonics beat the Jazz in the seventh game of the 1996 Western Conference Finals, Seattle fans had had enough of Malone's apparent flopping and interminable free-throw routine. Sonics fans took special delight in counting to 10 as Malone lined up for his free throws to remind officials that, you know, maybe he was taking a bit longer than the rules said were allowed. Malone shot just 55 percent from the line in the series.
7. Phil Knight, owner, Oregon Ducks
As the Oregon-Washington football rivalry ascended to new levels of intensity the past few decades, Knight — and his seemingly endless checkbook writing to the UO athletic department — became the personification of all that UW fans dislike about the Ducks. Enough so that many fans wish there was some way UW didn't have to be allied with Nike in any manner.
6. Jim Leyritz, catcher, New York Yankees
You could take your pick of mid-1990s Yankees. But Leyritz struck a special discord after he was hit by a Randy Johnson pitch in a 1995 game that sparked a 10-minute brawl. When Leyritz said later that he'd get back at Johnson, Johnson responded with his immortal line, "He's trying to intimidate the intimidator.'' Johnson hit Leyritz four times in his career, tying the most of any player he plunked, probably not a coincidence.
5. Bill Walsh, coach, Stanford football
While UW was being investigated by the NCAA and Pac-10 in 1993 for violations that eventually landed the school on probation, Walsh, the Stanford coach, told a booster group that UW typified the current evils in college sports and that their football players were "mercenaries.''
Walsh quickly apologized. But Washington fans enjoyed it immensely when the Huskies beat Walsh and Stanford 31-14 to open the 1993 season at Husky Stadium.
4. Mike Harden, safety, Denver Broncos
By the late 1980s, Denver had become the Seahawks' fiercest rival. And while John Elway was a constant source of displeasure during that era, Harden became an even more unpopular target when he uncorked a late hit on revered Seahawks receiver Steve Largent in the season opener in Denver in 1988. The hit knocked out two of Largent's teeth (Harden was later fined $5,000 for the hit). That set the stage for a particularly heated visit by the Broncos to Seattle later in the season. A game punctuated by personal fouls was capped by one of the most memorable plays in Seahawks history. Harden intercepted a pass in the end zone and turned and began running down the field — only to be leveled by a vicious shoulder blow by Largent. Even better, Harden fumbled and Largent recovered.
3. Bill Leavy, NFL official, Super Bowl XL
The Seahawks' first — and so far, only — trip to the Super Bowl was marked by four controversial calls by Leavy's crew. Leavy admitted four years later that Seattle fans had reason to complain, saying he "kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game and as an official you never want to do that. It left me with a lot of sleepless nights and I think about it constantly. I'll go to my grave wishing that I'd been better.'' That doesn't really make Seahawks fans feel any better.
2. Alex Rodriguez, shortstop/third baseman, Rangers/Yankees
OK, cheating a little bit here. Rodriguez played for the Mariners, and it's his departure from the Mariners and the manner in which it was handled that turned him into such a reviled figured.
Still, it's likely no player has ever heard more boos from more Seattle fans over a longer period of time than Rodriguez.
1. David Stern, NBA commissioner
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College men's basketball program and head coach Terry Sellers announced the signing of Scott Ferguson Friday.
The 6-foot-6 Ferguson spent the previous two seasons at Atlanta Metropolitan College under head coach Robert Pritchett. Ferguson played his high school basketball at Roswell High in Roswell, Ga.
"Scott is an extremely versatile player who can play multiple positions for our team," said Sellers. "He is an athletic wing who can shoot, dribble and post up. I believe he has the potential to be a very good player in the Peach Belt Conference. Scott fits in well with our guys and he is another good piece of our 2011 recruiting class."
Ferguson finished sixth in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association (GJCAA) in scoring (16 per game), 12th in rebounding (7.2 per game), and fourth in free-throw percentage at 80 percent (95-119). Ferguson was an All-Region Second Team selection.
Metro went 24-6 this past season, winning the GJCAA regular-season championship. The Red-Eyed Panthers went 14-4 in conference play.
The Bobcats are fresh off a 16-10 season in 2010-11, finishing third in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC). The Bobcats lose two seniors, including starting center Reece Wiedeman, who was named Second Team All-PBC and starting forward Josh Hurst, who earned a spot on the PBC All-Academic Team three years in a row.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Yea! It's April Fools Day so you must decide "IS IT OR IS IT NOT" the correct post for April! Now you all know me by now....so here we go.
The Block for April 2013 is Double Aster located at the link below!
Now don't panic, it's not a hard block at all. Just follow the direction photos exactly and you will not have a problem. Below are my cutting chart because I do not care for the way Marsha cuts her blocks. When I follow that mine never come out with the right measurements. Could be just a mental block on my part but I'd rather cut each size myself.
CUTTING CHART: It was easy to put together just 1 "Y" seam at the 2nd to last seam I used the colors listed in the block.
Color #1 (Purple) 2- 5 1/8" square...cut in half for 4 HST
Color 2 (Orange) 2- 3 7/8" square..cut in half for 4 HST
Color 3 (Aqua) 2 - 2 3/8" square cut in half...4 Sm HST;
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However the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the health care law, the national argument over what to do about it resumes with a vengeance heading into the fall elections.
However the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the health care law, the national argument over what to do about it resumes with a vengeance heading into the fall elections.
But determining what's next for health care will wait until a new Congress convenes in January.
Congressman Bill Cassidy will be ready.
The Baton Rouge Republican, a doctor, has filed a bill to revamp how the federal government and states pay for Medicaid, which will be with us, bigger than ever, after the high court speaks.
If Cassidy drums up support among colleagues for his bill to be considered, he becomes a player in the overall health care debate that is bound to consume the next congressional term, leading up to the 2014 elections, when he is expected to challenge Sen. Mary Landrieu.
That's getting ahead of the game a bit, but clearly Cassidy aims to make his mark on the policy issue that could drive politics in the elections to follow.
While the two-term representative seeks to play a role in health care legislation, the senior senator has been there, done that and has the scars to prove it.
Landrieu's support of the health care act in 2010 was widely unpopular in Louisiana, but she was more excoriated for what she got for it: extra Medicaid assistance that even Gov. Bobby Jindal said was rightly due the state.
The original fix was pegged at $300 million, but that ballooned to $1.7 billion over four years, through Landrieu's persistence and Congress' faulty math.
Without getting much thanks for it, she has done more to balance the state budget than all the Republicans in the congressional delegation put together.
Still, Cassidy makes the point that the aid was temporary and that the state would not have been in such a bind if Medicaid funding rules made sense to start with.
His bill would set a standard low state match rate but would end the creative financing by states to come up with their share, including using other federal money. The bill would base funding on the kinds of recipients — elderly, blind or disabled, children and adults — and the degree of care they require, instead of on a one-size-fits-all per capita basis.
That, coincidentally, would favor Louisiana with its deep poverty and high levels of diabetes, hypertension and kidney dialysis. It also would grant states more flexibility and encourage innovation.
Cassidy's legislation already has a major fan in state Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein, who sees advantages for the state Medicaid program's transition toward a managed care system. It's been in health care, rather than the more ballyhooed ethics and education agendas, where the Jindal administration is causing the biggest change in state government. It needs to, for the vast expansion of Medicaid in the health care law figures to increase its coverage in Louisiana from 26 percent of the population now to about 40 percent in two years.
How Cassidy handles his health care bill will test him as a legislator, but he already has proven to be an adept politician on a fast track.
In 2006, he was a gastroenterologist and medical professor at the LSU charity hospital in Baton Rouge, when he up and ran in a special state Senate election and defeated an experienced Democratic legislator. Two years later, with a 48 percent plurality, he beat Congressman Don Cazayoux, a Democrat, whose base was split when a black legislator also ran.
In redistricting, Cassidy expanded his base by giving up black precincts in Baton Rouge and reaching south to new voters in the river parishes and bayou country.
While saying nothing about the 2014 Senate race, he appears to be preparing for it. Though unopposed so far this year, he has engaged consultant Timmy Teepell, the governor's main political man, which politicos take to mean that Jindal does not plan a Senate campaign himself. Though Cassidy once was a tough critic of Jindal's health care policies, some major fence-mending seems to have taken place, with the GOP path now cleared for the congressman.
If such is the case, Landrieu, planning to run for a fourth term, could face her most formidable opponent after three close elections — one positioning himself to challenge her on an issue that has defined her career.
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Movie Night Special Feature: Lloyd Alexander Documentary
Come to the library on Thursday, February 21 at 7 p.m. for a free showing of the new biographical documentary LLOYD ALEXANDER by Utah filmmaker Jared Crossley!
One of America's premier authors of children's fantasy, Lloyd Alexander is best known for the Chronicles of Prydain, including the 1969 Newbery winner The High King. This documentary gives fans a never-before-seen glimpse of the life and writings of this beloved author, including an in-depth look at the land of Prydain.
Longtime fans of Lloyd Alexander and eager new readers alike will enjoy this heartwarming look at America's High King of Fantasy.
Crossley will be in attendance to introduce the film. Event will be held in the Jim Bridger Room. Sponsored by the Adult Nonfiction and Children's divisions at the Logan Library.
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Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
The slave ship Whydah began her short life in London, England, in 1715. Less than two years later, now a pirate ship, she sank to the ocean floor off Cape Cod. Using artifacts recovered from the wreck, "Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship" reveals the true story behind this vessel—a story more compelling than anything dreamt up by Hollywood. From the team behind "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," this new exhibition tells the story of the crew of a real pirate ship that started as a slave ship—and gives some insights into the violence and idealism of early 18th-century piracy. Visit the official exhibition website.
The exhibition features real stories of the people who populated the Atlantic world in the age of slavery and piracy: artisans and traders from West Africa, slave ship captains and their captives, Native American boat pilots, impoverished sailors from all over Europe, and pirates—including women pirates and John King, a boy no more than 11 years old, who "went on the account." Guests see more than 200 actual Whydah artifacts recovered by underwater explorer Barry Clifford, such as treasure from more than 54 ships, gold and silver coins from all over the world, Akan gold jewelry, cannons, swords, pistols, personal belongings, leg iron moldings from shackles, the ship's bell and its massive anchor! Kids also learn about the exciting world of nautical archaeology and the many technologies that have been developed to allow scientists and historians to unlock the clues embedded in these 300-year-old "treasures." Discover how high-powered digital x–rays of mysterious underwater concretions can reveal the artifacts hidden within.
Visitors return to a time when the cities of North America were still small towns with few interconnections. It was the Caribbean, with its enormous sugar plantations, that made up the dynamic center, drawing vast quantities of money, goods, and people from all corners of the Atlantic. Some people came by choice. But most were transported to this world against their will: men, women, and children from across Africa who were kidnapped and sold to slavers; Native Americans bound into slavery from colonial North America; South American natives enslaved in Spanish mines; and indentured servants shipped from Europe.
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Dairy Focus: Many Factors Affect Corn Silage Price
By J.W. Schroeder, Dairy Specialist
NDSU Extension Service
What's a fair price for corn silage?
That question is difficult to answer due to the number of factors involved that are dynamic and biologically variable. Some factors include production costs; grain price; harvesting costs; costs of handling, hauling and storing forage; grain drying costs; fertility and organic matter value of stover; and forage quality (especially starch content and neutral detergent fiber digestibility).
The amount of moisture also has a major influence on corn's feed value and needs to be considered to determine fair silage prices accurately. Before making any decision, consult an insurance agent for additional impacts on indemnity payments for the sale of silage versus grain.
Here are some thoughts to consider if you are a buyer or seller.
If you are the buyer (livestock feeder), start with the price you are willing to pay for ready-to-feed silage. When pricing in-the-field values, take into account these discounts: lower feed value due to drought stress, cost of harvest and making silage, transportation and any feeding loss.
For example, if the value of the ready-to-feed silage is $55 per ton, you need to deduct 10 percent, or $5.50 per ton, because of the lost feed value as the result of it being drought-stressed corn. You also need to deduct the cost of harvesting and silage making, or $12 per ton ($60 per acre, the custom rate for chopping and hauling, divided by 5 tons per acre), which leaves you with a maximum value of corn in the field of $37.50 per ton.
If you are the seller (corn producer), look at the value of the corn for grain and the fertilizer value that will be removed if the entire plant is harvested. For example, if the estimated yield is 5 tons of forage and 37 bushels of grain per acre, the value of the fertilizer removed from silage is $80 per acre, or 5 tons x $16 per ton, and the value of the grain is $222 per acre (37 bushels x $6 per bushel). This example is based on the assumption that 12 pounds of nitrogen is removed per ton (12 x $.60, which equals $7.20 per ton); 4 pounds of phosphorus is removed per ton (4 x $.55, which equals $2.20 per ton) and 12 pounds of potassium is removed per ton (12 x $.55, which equals $6.60 per ton).
Then you need to deduct the harvest and marketing cost of $28 per acre, leaving you with a value per ton standing in the field of $274 per acre, or $54.80 per ton.
If you decide to harvest the crop for ensiling, the main consideration will be proper moisture for storage and fermentation. The crop will look drier than it is, so moisture testing will be critical. Be sure to test whole-plant moisture of chopped corn to ensure that acceptable fermentation will occur. Use a forced-air dryer, oven, microwave, electronic forage tester, near infrared reflectance spectroscopy or the rapid "grab-test" method for your determination.
With the "grab-test" method, squeeze a handful of finely cut plant material as tightly as possible for 90 seconds. Release your grip and note the condition of the ball of plant material in your hand. If:
- Juice runs freely or shows between your fingers, the crop contains 75 to 85 percent moisture
- The ball holds its shape and your hand is moist, the material contains 70 to 75 percent moisture
- The ball expands slowly and no dampness appears on the hand, the material contains 60 to 70 percent moisture
- The ball springs out in your open hand, the crop contains less than 60 percent moisture
Then account for the influence of moisture when establishing price. Use 65 percent moisture silage at $45 per ton as an example. Each ton contains 700 pounds of dry matter (2,000 x 0.35). The value per hundredweight of dry matter is $6.43 ($45 divided by 7).
However, if the moisture content is 70 percent, then each ton contains only 600 pounds of dry matter. To have comparable value, this silage would have to be priced at $38.58 (6 x $6.43) per ton. On the other hand, if the moisture content were 60 percent, then a comparable price would be $51.44 per ton (2,000 x 0.40, which equals 800, and then 8 x $6.43). But remember, if the corn gets too dry, it will not ensile, so proper moisture is necessary to make silage.
To calculate on a dry-matter basis, the formula is ($ per ton x actual dry matter) divided by dry matter for silage. For example, to determine the price of corn silage at 20 percent moisture (80 percent dry matter) using the reference price of $45 per ton of 65 percent moisture (35 percent dry matter) silage, the calculation would be ($45 x 80) divided by 35, which equals $102.86 per ton at 80 percent dry matter.
As you can see, trying to find an equitable value for corn silage can be a little more work, so some prefer to start with the following pricing rules of thumb for corn silage that's ready to feed, then adjust from there:
- 1 ton of silage is equal to approximately eight to 10 times the price of a bushel of corn.
- 1 ton of silage is equal to approximately six times the price of a bushel of corn plus harvest costs.
- Corn silage is worth approximately one-third the price of alfalfa hay.
While this gives you a place to start, you also need to keep in mind some likely discounts to feed value, including the condition of drought-stressed corn. According to University of Wisconsin researchers, if droughty corn is estimated to yield 20 to 40 bushels per acre, the feed value typically would be adjusted to 90 to 100 percent of the price of normal corn silage. If the yields are estimated in the range of 0 to 20 bushels per acre, the feed value would be 80 to 90 percent of the price of normal corn silage. And if the stalks are short and barren, then multiply the price by 70 to 80 percent.
If the buyer is responsible for harvesting, then use the custom farm rates for your state as a guide to establish credit toward the final payment.
For more information, visit NDSU Extension Service publication "What is the Value of a Standing Corn Crop for Silage?" online at http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/rowcrops/ec1343.pdf.
NDSU Agriculture Communication - Aug. 22, 2012
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New Visa Charges For International Bands To Hit Fans Hard
Fans of live music are set to be hit hard at the box office after the government scrapped a long-standing group discount for international acts touring Australia on entertainment visas.
Under the changes, made by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, visa processing fees will increase by up to 600 per cent.
Live Performance Australia Chief Executive Evelyn Richardson said the move could stop touring artists from coming to Australia altogether.
"This is a massive money grab by the government, which is being introduced under the guise of a new online visa processing system that is suppose to cut red tape and streamline visa approvals," she said in a statement.
"These new fees add significantly to the cost of touring Australia, and will act as a major disincentive for international artists to come here."
The problem is because of the large number of visas required which include not just the band but wardrobe, makeup, tech and support crews.
Guns N' Roses have an entourage of about 80 people and while the visa expense would have previously been about $7200, would increase to about $22,000, Tim McGregor, chief commercial officer of promoter TEG Dainty told The Australian.
"What do we say to them? 'Sorry, you can only bring 50 people into the country.'
"I don't understand why you would be penalised for bringing in large tour parties when you get the authentic version of the performance, not some reduced version."
It's not just stadium shows like Guns 'n Roses and Bruce Springsteen. Entire festivals are also at risk.
Byron Bay's Bluesfest, for example, attracts a strong contingent of international acts that often put on sideshows outside the festival. The LPA estimates that under the changes, Bluesfest will cop the full 600 per cent increase. In other words: $55,000.
Other festivals, including the Falls Festival that will, for the first time, include WA in its 2016/17 season, face visa increases of more than 200 per cent for their international artists.
"Australians who go to a live performance event or who work in the industry will be the biggest losers under this new scheme, as well as those who work in local tourism and hospitality," Ms Richardson said.
She also said it was already affecting the ability of live performance companies to plan for their upcoming summer tours.
Despite the fact that LPA handles around 20 per cent of entertainment visa applications, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection has denied it the opportunity to participate in testing of the new system before it is launched.
It is unclear whether the changes will affect not-for-profit organisations.
The increased fees are due to kick in on November 19.


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Longoria signs extension through at least 2022
"In signing this contract, I kind of wanted to show that I'm committed to this organization," Longoria said. "Obviously you look at a lot of comparable contracts and what guys [he is comparable to are signing contracts for now], it was obviously a big deal to be able to get what they were commanding when they signed their deals. But there's no telling what the market is going to look like in five years. Obviously contracts are going up and they are probably going to continue to go up."
Longoria's new contract incorporates the salaries for 2013-16 from his original contract and extends six more years through 2022 for an additional $100 million. The deal includes a club option for 2023.
"This is a very exciting day for us, for Evan to have the confidence in us and for us to have the confidence in him to re-up, so to speak, for the long haul is quite exciting and we're looking forward to a lot more great things going forward," said Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg.
The Rays selected Longoria with the third overall pick in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, making him the first player drafted under Sternberg and Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. On April 18, 2008, only six games into his Major League career, the Rays signed Longoria to a multiyear contract worth a guaranteed $17.5 million over six years and potentially $44 million over nine seasons, including the club options for 2014-16.
Sternberg noted that the Rays drafted Longoria with the belief that he and the organization would "grow with each other and together accomplish great things."
"That is why the Rays and Evan signed a long-term contract in 2008, and it is why we are extending our commitments today," Sternberg said. "Evan has clearly become a cornerstone player and a fixture in our organization. We are proud of what we have accomplished these past seven years, and I expect the best is yet to come."
Longoria made it clear his intention was not to squeeze every penny out of the organization he could, particularly at the risk of having the Rays not signing other players because of his contract.
"I told them from the beginning that I didn't want to be the one sucking up all the payroll so we can't afford anybody else, because it's not giving us the best chance to win," Longoria said.
The contract does not include a no-trade clause primarily because he did not insist on having one included in the deal.
"I didn't want one," Longoria said. "We went back and forth about it and we kind of talked in the beginning briefly about having kind of like a stipulated no-trade clause to where if they were going to trade me, it would only be to a certain few teams. But in the end, I kind of said, if they don't want me, I don't want to be somewhere I'm not wanted."
Though clearly motivated by winning, Longoria did not ask for assurances from the organization that it would continue to do whatever was necessary to win, either.
"I told [Friedman] from the beginning, I want to win," Longoria said. "If we're not going to be able to put guys around me that are going to help us win, I can't do it by myself. One guy can't do it all on his own. It doesn't matter how good you are. You need a team to win. He obviously understands that. He knows that. Just knowing him and his personality gives me all the assurances I need that he's going to do his best to put guys around me to win."
The 27-year-old Longoria is a three-time American League All-Star, two-time Rawlings AL Gold Glove winner at third base and was the 2008 AL Rookie of the Year. After five seasons, he already ranks second on the Rays' all-time list with 130 home runs, third with 456 RBIs and fourth with 161 doubles. Longoria is one of 11 active players to average at least 25 home runs and 90 RBIs over his first five seasons.
In 2012, Longoria was limited to 74 games due to a partially torn left hamstring which he suffered on April 30. He also missed a good chunk of the season in 2011 due to an oblique injury, which cast Longoria as injury-prone and added a risk factor to the deal.
"I think there's risk essentially in everything we do," Friedman said. "So in terms of the dollars, the number of years, there's certainly risk. ... Everything we do has an element of risk, has an element of risk for the player, and I think the most important thing is that both sides go to the table and want something to happen. It gives it a much better chance than not of that happening. And all sides understand and appreciate the risk associated with it."
Despite missing more than half of the season, Longoria hit .289 with 17 home runs, and 55 RBIs. The Rays were 41-44 during Longoria's absence and 47-27 with him in the starting lineup. The Rays scored nearly a run more per game during his time on the active roster. Friedman said he didn't have to see what happened in 2012 to understand Longoria's value.
"I think we knew the significance that Evan has on this team," Friedman said. "It goes beyond just what he can do in the batter's box. He's a premier defender at third base. He has value on the bases. He does a lot of different things to help the team win beyond what he does in the batter's box. And it speaks to how much he wants to win and the commitment that he has to winning, that he puts as much time into those areas of his game as he does his hitting."
Longoria said the idea to sign an extension -- which had been hatching since last spring, did not stem from any insecurity he has about being injured in the future.
"That's the last thing I want to do is take somebody's money and never play again," Longoria said. "The game is more important to me than any sum of money or any contract that I could sign. Without having baseball, having money is no fun. I enjoy coming to the ballpark every day and doing what I do and that's what's more important."
Longoria underwent a minor procedure on his left hamstring known as a "hamstring debridement" on Tuesday which he said basically "cleaned up" his hamstring.
"With the procedure that I had, we obviously talked in depth with the physician about the pros and cons of it," Longoria said. "It's a procedure that's been done to a lot of guys who have come back in two months playing at a high level, professional athletes. With the time that we have now, there was no doubt that I would be able to recover and be at 100 percent or close to it at the start of Spring Training."