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Research cites supply chain visibility as a key contributor to growth.
According to a RFID sector survey by IDTechEx Research, the RFID market will increase from $6.98 billion in 2012 to $7.88 billion, and will reach $23.4 billion in 2020. This includes tags, readers and software/services for RFID cards, labels, fobs and all other form factors for both passive and active RFID.
The market for RFID has grown steadily despite the economic downturn due to the diverse nature of its applications from tagging retail apparel to transport ticketing to animals. Since 2000 there has been a strong push to use passive RFID to improve supply chain visibility, with a wide range of investment in new RFID technologies, new standards and much publicity. Inevitably as with most new technologies, aspects were over hyped and demand not in sync with capacity, but as we entered 2010 the industry emerged from the hype cycle and over the following years until now, has entered a period of rapid growth and profitability for some. There are different rates of growth for different applications and many challenges, but in total, IDTechEx finds that 5.9 billion tags will be sold in 2013 versus 4.8 billion in 2012. This was reflected earlier this year instudies by VDC Research.
The last five years has seen consolidation throughout the value chain in passive UHF RFID with some companies emerging in true phoenix-from-ashes style. This is mainly driven by one application—retail apparel—which will globally demand 2.25 billion RFID labels in 2013. Some suppliers are now profitable and see rapid growth ahead. After apparel tagging, passive UHF is deployed in many different application areas for asset tracking and other applications. These are small volumes in their own right but add up to hundreds of millions of tags per year given the strong payback they give users. IDTechEx Research expects 3.1 billion passive UHF RFID tags to be sold in 2013.
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Green in Chestnut Hill (GRinCH) introduces the Green Warrior Student Grants – a program to support and encourage students and student groups to develop ideas that will contribute to a greener, cleaner Chestnut Hill.
In addition to greening Chestnut Hill, the grant aims to promote leadership in environmental stewardship among youth. The process starts with small successes, thus no project is too small. GRinCH, of course, encourages students to think big and the most impactful projects involve collaboration and creativity.
Guidelines & Suggestions
Green Warrior Student Grant projects can be a one-time activity, such as a clean-up day, or a short- or longer-term project that spans a semester or full school year. Grant awards will be made up to $500 per project. There is no minimum grant amount.
Teachers and parents are encouraged to help students develop their projects and their grant applications, but students should be the primary point of contact for grant activities. Projects do not have to be school-based.
While community greening activities often represent volunteerism at its best, some things cost money. Here are some ideas about how the Green Warrior Student Grant funds could be used:
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- Materials and promotion for a "green" festival, school assembly, or other event
- Hosting a speaker to address a school or club about an environmental topic
- Materials for a science project that teaches an important environmental lesson
- Books and materials to learn/teach about composting
- Printing costs for a Green Warrior comic book
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- Students up to Grade 12 attending Chestnut Hill schools
- Chestnut Hill school or after-school clubs
- School-aged residents of Chestnut Hill
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Spring break is a time for college students to relax and recharge their batteries mid-semester, but planning an extravagant trip that ends up breaking the bank could lead to more stress when they return to campus.
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"While blowing a ton of money on spring break might seem like a lot of fun, students need to keep in mind the very real expenses they are going to be faced with come summer and come graduation, when they will have real concerns like rent, groceries, etc," says Stephanie Kaplan, CEO and editor in chief of Her Campus Media.
Especially since finals will be right around the corner when they return, it's important for students to finalize their plans and set a budget to avoid a financial mess and distractions from academics.
"There are a lot of expenses involved with planning a trip, so make sure you have accounted for everything but also have buffered in some cushion/emergency money in your budget," says Vincent Turner, CEO of Planwise. "Staying on budget - and not being completely broke when you get home - will be easier to do."
From budget tips and alternatives to the typical beach vacation, here are four ways students can make their time off affordable.
Money Saving Tip No.1: Use Your Student ID
Depending on their destination, students can often use their enrollment status to save money on hotels, air fare, trains or even tour guides when visiting a new city, says Scott Gamm, founder of HelpSaveMyDollars.com.
"Social couponing sites typically offer special travel deals, for multiple travelers, which can include hotel, air fare and meals, and these can be domestic trips or abroad too," he says.
Make sure to read the fine print beforehand--some student-friendly deals look great but include a specific timeframe or require an additional purchase, warns Turner.
Money Saving Tip No.2: Limit Dining Expenses
Eating out is a major expense, especially when doing it for three meals a day. Steven Smith, CEO of Mvelopes, suggests going to the local grocery store to get food to cover some meals to give your wallet a break.
"You can definitely save money by getting some basic snacks, drinks, breakfast options, etc," he says. "Another way to help the food budget is to eat only two meals a day and supplement your diet with snack items, such as granola bars or fruit."
Turner recommends researching local happy hours and food specials before arriving and asking local residents for cheap dining options.
"Touristy areas are notorious for being overpriced--the locals are your secret weapon for finding the best food, shopping, etc. on a budget."
Money Saving Tip No.3: Think More Local
Some students save all year for a tropical get away but can still get the spring break beach experience without leaving the U.S, says Kaplan.
"Places like Miami and Panama City still give you that spring break feel without the cost of international travel," she says.
While students with rewards program credit cards can redeem points for special airfare and hotel packages to travel overseas, Gamm cautions against using credit internationally without checking for fees first.
"If traveling abroad, beware of the 3% currency conversion fee that some credit card issuers charge," he says."There are some issuers that charge no fees, but check with your credit card issuer before you travel."
Rather than shell out a bunch for an all inclusive beach resort, students can get creative by going to see a friend at another college, take a camping trip, or consider a "staycation," suggests Turner.
"Fill your days with local activities you have been meaning to do all year--have a picnic in the park, go on a hike, go to the museum," he says.
Road trips to historical sites or venues within a few days' drive can also give students a way to spend time with friends or family and split the cost of gas, Smith says.
Money Saving Tip No.4: Take a Volunteer Trip
For students looking to give back and do something different this spring break, experts suggest researching different volunteer opportunities.
"Look into service and volunteer trips (many of which also allow a lot of time for going out and having fun) through companies like i to i Volunteering, Habitat for Humanity, the Student Conservation Association, and programs directly through your school," says Kaplan. "These trips can also serve as resume-builders."
Many programs offer a program package where students split their time between volunteering and touring, says Turner.
"These programs are usually targeting colleges, so talk to your school about the programs they have to offer. However, keep in mind that programs can actually be costly so make sure to do your research."


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(NNPA)—Growing up, all Ronald Smothers ever wanted was to own his own business. In the mid-'70s, armed with a degree from UCLA, he chose a career in franchise restaurants, opening a Burger King in Los Angeles' Crenshaw neighborhood. He saw that times were changing and believed fast food was one way to fill a growing gap.
"At that time women really weren't fully into the workforce like they are today, but they were starting to get in," said Smothers. "And you could feel that once they got in, they weren't going to be preparing those meals at home like I was accustomed to. They were going to come home tired as well."
His instincts paid off and in 2006, Smothers added a Denny's in Crenshaw to his holdings.
"I would have to say that it was a good trip," Smothers said. "The money was pretty good."
Ronald Smothers, who is African-American, was an early success, but by the turn of this century, the franchising industry realized that he was a rarity.
"[The International Franchise Association] looked around and saw that really it was comprised of White males and they realized that was not mirroring the population of the United States," said Miriam Brewer, senior director of education and diversity with the International Franchise Association.
In 2006, the IFA formed MinorityFran, an institute which sought to connect would-be minority entrepreneurs with businesses that were looking to recruit. The idea was that it would be good for everybody, offering businesses entry into new neighborhoods and minorities a way to build wealth steadily over time.
"We tend to support individuals or businesses that look like us," Brewer said. "So why not have those business owners in their communities?"
Rob Bond co-founded the National Minority Franchising Initiative in 2001, with a similar goal. His experiences growing up in "a lily-White area of Louisville, Kentucky" and later, serving in the Navy, left him with the impression that businesses in the U.S. needed to help level the economic playing field. With the help of sponsors such as Meineke, Marriott and Papa John's, which paid about $5,000 a year to support the endeavor, the NMFI staged informational lectures for minorities across the country and maintained a website that was dedicated to minority franchising. By 2008, Bond's outreach efforts were largely over.
"When the recession hit, everything changed," he said. "All of the second-tier franchisors, I think their bottom lines were devastated. They went from a period of trying to aggressively recruit minorities to [trying to] stay afloat themselves."
The years between 2002 and 2007 saw a slight—but advocates say, significant—jump in the number of minority owned franchises, from 19.3 percent of the total to 20.5 percent.
Joseph McKenna was part of that shift. An African-American with experience in banking and real estate, McKenna bought a Quiznos franchise in 2006, in what he believed to be an inspired location—Midtown Manhattan's business district.
"[It was] very close to a lot of the high-end investment banks and a lot of lawyers that did the mortgage-backed securities and, literally, two blocks from Bernie Madoff's headquarters," McKenna said. "Once Bear Stearns went out, who used to buy close to $2,000 worth of food from me a week, it's like the whole thing seemed to just drop like a rock."
Joseph McKenna was wiped out by a recession that was entirely colorblind, but hit minorities particularly hard. A recent Urban Institute report shows the racial wealth gap has widened since the recession. Prior to the downturn, White families had about four times as much wealth—in cash, real estate, retirement accounts—as non-White families. In 2010, Whites had about six times more.
Scholars who study the wealth gap say that efforts to bring minorities into franchising are well-intentioned, but fail to acknowledge a Catch-22: in order to create wealth, a person must already have some.


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Oakleigh is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and is located 14 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Oakleigh had a population of 6,876.
Once a large independent city, Oakleigh was absorbed into Melbourne as part of the eastward expansion of the metropolis in the 1950s. As a result, it once had its own large historic Central Business District, its own municipality in the former City of Oakleigh and its own suburbs.
The area is traditionally known to have a strong Greek cultural influence, largely due to the influx of said immigrants to Australia in the mid-20th century. Fourteen per cent of those living in the suburb speak only Greek at home.
The origins of the name of the suburb, "Oakleigh," is unclear, local historians have three main theories - that it was derived from she-oaks that grew near Scotchmans Creek; from "Oakleigh Park" an estate near Malvern Hills in England; or from Mrs. Oakley an early settler.
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MORRIS – Having a pet spayed or neutered may be important for an animal's overall health, but it can be damaging to an owner's bank account.
No one knows that better than the low-income residents who can't afford the lofty fees – as much as $225 – required to have their pets spayed or neutered. But thanks to a new program offered through Grundy County Animal Control, those owners can find help.
The Low Income Pet Population Program will provide a voucher to struggling Grundy County residents to help pay for their pet's sterilization.
"They would only be required to pay a $15 co-pay," said June Krull, director of animal control.
The program is open to Grundy County residents who are currently receiving disability benefits or food stamps, Krull said. The pet also must have rabies shots and tags to qualify.
Animal control has set aside about $70,000 for the program. The money was collected through a public safety fee charged to owners whose pets were found running at large.
If the pet was not spayed or neutered, the fee was $25. Sterilized pets were given a pass the first time, but also were charged $25 if they were found a second time, Krull said.
Krull said they have collected and saved the fees for the low-income program since 2005.
"It worked out that we could either send that money to the state or we could have this account set up in our county," Krull said. "We chose to keep the money here."
Animal control has partnered with several animal clinics throughout the county that will accept the vouchers provide the procedures for low-income owners.
"We support animal control. We support everything they do," said Deb Dunlap, practice manager for Pine Bluff Animal Hospital, one of the participating clinics. "As a local veterinary clinic in Grundy County, we obviously want to help and participate in any way that we can."
Dunlap said having pets spayed and neutered is critical to their health and can greatly reduce the chances of a pet developing cancerous tumors and other serious complications later in the pet's life.
"The sooner we can spay them, the better the health in the long term," Dunlap said. "It's best to have it done around six months of age."
Female cats and dogs in heat are also highly likely to get pregnant as males can smell them from "miles and miles away."
She added that paying for a sterilization can actually save owners money in the long run because they are less likely to develop health issues and need visits to the vet.
"As long as you're not wanting to breed them, and have purebred puppies, then it's just the best practice for your pet's health."


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CAFA is fortunate to have the services of Seth Hoyt of the Agricultural Statistics Service in Sacramento, who donates his time to update the association's members on market forecasts. His articles written for CAFA News keep members updated on planting intentions, acreage estimates and other relevant information that impacts hay markets in California and other western states.
He also includes information on the California dairy industry, which buys approximately 80 percent of all alfalfa grown in the state, and provides insight into other types of hay. The bulk of Hoyt's 35 years in the agricultural industry has been associated with commodity markets, but most of his current work involves being an agricultural statistician. He says he has a "passion for agricultural market analysis" and it's reflected in the three to four articles he writes for CAFA News each year. Based on feedback from CAFA members, the articles are highly regarded and growers look forward to receiving the information.
The article he wrote for the March CAFA News provided an in-depth look at the 2005 hay market as it was starting to shift into high gear. Hoyt's article for the December newsletter painted a positive picture and last month's article in CAFA News carried the same theme.
Hay stocks on Dec, 1 of 2004 were down 17 percent from the same period in 2003. Dec. 1 hay stocks were also down in three major states that truck alfalfa into California. Nevada hay stocks were down by 14 percent, Utah by 7 percent and Arizona 11 percent.
Hay shipped to California in January reflected the limited amount of unsold hay. Alfalfa hay shipped into the state the first month of the year set a new record of 76,544 tons. That's a 44 percent increase over January of 2004 and 11 percent higher than the previous record set in 2002.
Earlier this year a CAFA grower member in Bakersfield told us the buzz in Kern County indicated that growers would shift acreage from cotton to alfalfa. He wondered if there'd be a similar trend in other areas that would push acreage much higher in 2005.
According to Hoyt, that doesn't appear to be the case. His seed industry contacts indicate that alfalfa acreage will probably be the same or slightly higher than 2004. He noted that some growers who wanted to plant last fall were stymied by wet weather. Even if fall and/or spring plantings are higher than normal, some of the new acreage will be offset. In February, the Imperial and Palo Verde valleys had a combined reduction of 14,000 acres of alfalfa compared to February 2004.
In his article for CAFA News, Hoyt cautioned Californians who buy hay from Nevada and Utah to keep an eye on Idaho. Irrigation water supplies there could be tight again due to below normal snow pack. Idaho's dairy industry has experienced strong growth the past 10 years and if hay supplies are tight dairymen will be forced to tap surrounding states to fill the void.
Overall, 2005 is shaping up to be a strong market year for high-test hay, which is often the case. The outlook for Fair to Good quality alfalfa appears to be positive for the first half of 2005, while dry cow hay may run into competition from by-product feeds in mid-season.


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Tonight on Impact Wrestling: This show definitely doesn't save the drama for their mama. The Bully Ray-Hulk Hogan-Brooke Hogan-Austin Aries saga rolls on, which Aries getting in some pretty gnarly lines in the process. And of all things, Hogan chooses Aries to face Rob Van Dam for the X Division title in the main event. Should be a good one!
Tonight's show emanates LIVE! from the Impact Zone in Orlando. Todd Keneley, "The Professor" Mike Tenay and The Tazz are our hosts.
Hulk Hogan is out to start the show. He tells us his role as the general manager and a father collided last week with his daughter Brooke and Bully Ray. He tells Bully Ray to come to the ring and tell him what's going on, brother.
Ray says Hogan hasn't trusted him since day 1. Hogan wants to know what's going on. Ray asks him if he really wants to know the answers about who the No. 1 man in his daughter's life is. This brings Brooke to the ring.
Hogan asks her the same question. She says she's not 18 anymore and he says he doesn't care. Hogan says as long as he's on the face of this Earth, he doesn't want to see her with another wrestler.
This brings Austin Aries up on the screen from Hogan's office talking about how it's Championship Thursday and instead of figuring out who's going to challenge for the X Division Championship, Hogan's out there. So Aries says he's going to lay on Hogan's desk until he comes back there. That quickly ends when he decides it's too uncomfortable, but decides to ask Brooke how she managed. OH SNAP.
The Impact Zone gasps at this line as Hogan takes off to the back.
Match #1 - Gail Kim (Toronto, Ontario) vs. Mickie James (Richmond, Va.)
Kim with a neck scissors. James, though, escapes and is able to throw Kim into the corner and hits a flapjack. James goes to the top for the Thesz Press but Kim ducks it and hits a nice dropkick.
Kim goes for Eat Defeat, but James counters it and hits the Mick Kick but can't cover right away as she recovers, then Kim was under the ropes. Kim kicks out at two. James now with some clotheslines and a dropkick of her own. James counters Kim and hits a neckbreaker for two. James goes for the DDT but Kim escapes. Kim charges into the corner but James sidesteps, grabs her and hits the tornado DDT and that does it.
Winner via pinfall: Mickie James
Hogan storms into his office and gives Aries a verbal lashing. Hogan's not happy with Kenny King laughing it up with Aries. King defends himself but is sent packing by Hogan.
Bobby Roode is out. He says he made a statement last week and will regain the World Heavyweight Championship at the pay-per-view. He makes fun of Hardy for nearing losing to a Gut Check rookie and says if you want to make an impression, you call him out.
This brings Christian York out to the ring. Roode says he knows York is new here, but he needs to take himself to the back. York slaps him and grabs the mic and says he just called Roode out. It looks like the two might battle.
Match #2 - Bobby Roode (Toronto, Ontario) vs. Christian York (Fairfax, Va.)
We are underway and York is running wild on Roode. Roode takes a walk but York grabs him and throws him into the steel ring steps. York goes to the top but Roode shoves the referee into the ropes and that crotches York. This allows Roode to take over.
Roode with a suplex and he goes to the middle rope. He comes down right into a boot from York. York hits a clothesline and then a dropkick. He drops Roode flat on his face and goes to the top again but Roode briefly cuts him off, but York hits a double stomp and then a barrel roll into the corner and Roode barely kicks out in the nick of time.
York wants his finisher but Roode counters into the Perfect Plex, but he can't get York up and York counters into a small package for a real close near fall. York, though, gets caught up with the referee and Roode clobbers him from behind. He follows that with the crossface and York, in the middle of the ring, has no choice but to tap.
Winner via submission: Bobby Roode
Roode grabs a chair but Jeff Hardy comes running in to make the save. He goes for the Twist of Fate but Roode slips out and bails.
Al Snow is apparently missing.
Match #3 - Christopher Daniels (Los Angeles, Calif.) & Kazarian (Anaheim, Calif.) vs. James Storm (Leiper's Fork, Tenn.) & AJ Styles (Gainesville, Ga.)
Styles gets off to a rough start and he and Storm are having some communication issues. Storm cleans house but Styles come back in and immediately gets cut off. He's rough.
Storm in and he gets taken over, but when the heels do the Gangnam Styles dance, Storm gets a chance to bring in Styles and he comes in on fire. He hits the springboard forearm on Daniels and then wants to hit a slingshot crossbody onto Kazarian on the outside, but Kazarian saw him coming a mile away and steps aside and Styles goes splat.
They gets Styles back in the ring and hit a double team that Styles barely kicks out of. Styles is able to kick Daniels and Storm pulls Kazarian out and throws him into the steps. Storm tags himself in unbeknownst to everyone. Daniels wants the Angel's Wings after Styles misses the Pele, so Storm comes in and drills Daniels with the Last Call Superkick and that's it.
Winners via pinfall: James Storm & AJ Styles
Match #4 - Douglas Williams (The United Kingdom) vs. Matt Morgan (Fairfield, Conn.)
This one is pretty much all Morgan. He drills Williams with a choke slam and finishes him with the Carbon Footprint.
Winner via pinfall: Matt Morgan
Al Snow is still nowhere to be found, and it's time for Gut Check, so D-Lo Brown will be standing in for Snow. Bruce Prichard says yes. Taz says Brisco wasn't impressive enough last week, so it's a no. So it comes down to Brown. He hems and haws about it but finally tells an emotional Brisco yes.
Match #5 - TNA X Division Championship - (c) Rob Van Dam (Battle Creek, Mich.) vs. Austin Aries (Minneapolis, Minn.)
They battle on the outside and RVD drops Aries on the guard rail and goes for a spinning leg drop from the apron but Aries moves and RVD bites it. Back in the ring, Aries hits a DDT and then mocks RVD's Rolling Thunder, except he hits a splash instead. He goes to the top for a Frog Splash but RVD moves.
Thrust kick connects for RVD. And one in the corner, too. RVD follows that with Rolling Thunder and a split-legged moonsault, but Aries gets his foot on the bottom rope to break the count.
They trade counters and Aries hits a roaring elbow. RVD fires back and goes to the top but Aries shoves him off the top and into the guard rail. Aries throws RVD back in the ring and then goes and grabs a mic and starts running RVD down. He also makes a joke that RVD looks a lot like Brooke Hogan in the position he's in. Bully Ray runs down and attacks Aries and that's it.
Winner via disqualification: Austin Aries
Hulk Hogan comes out on the ramp and he and Ray stare at each other.
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Imperial Madness
By Stephen Lendman
Benjamin Franklin once said there's no such thing as a good war or bad peace. His advice went unheeded.
Big Lies launch wars. One after another follows. Doing so reflects imperial madness. America's a warrior nation. It's addicted to war. It ravages and destroys one country after another.
It does so claiming humanitarian intervention. Mass killing and destruction follow. So do charnel house conditions. No nation in world history caused more bloodshed and human misery than America.
Historian Gabriel Kolko called the 20th century "the bloodiest in all history. More than 170 million people were killed." Most were civilians.
According to Kolko, America bears most responsibility. It does so through imperial interventions. It's the world's largest arms producer and exporter. Mass killing and destruction follow.
Washington's a global menace, said Kolko. Waging war on terrorism's a convenient fiction. Doing so furthers militarism. It facilitates perpetual wars. They're heading America for moral, political and economic bankruptcy. According to Kolko:
"The way America's leaders are running the nation's foreign policy is not creating peace or security at home or stability abroad. The reverse is the case: its interventions have been counterproductive."
Chalmers Johnson said the "extinction that befell the Soviet Union" awaits America. Imperial hubris undermines the republic.
It's "arrogant and misguided," said Johnson. It causes one catastrophe after another. America's condition is "dire."
It's "too late for mere scattered reforms." History is clear. Choose democracy and survive. Continue self-destructive policies and perish.
America's plagued by the same dynamic that doomed past empires. They were unwilling to change. So is America.
Johnson explained what's coming. He called it "isolation, overstretch, the uniting of local and global forces opposed to imperialism, and in the end bankruptcy."
America combines it with state terror. It features police state harshness. It's heading for full-blown tyranny and ruin. It's fate awaits.
It's permanently at war. It wages them despite no enemies. It manufactures them out of whole cloth. It's the most secretive, intrusive, repressive government in US history.
It's a democracy in name only. It's a convenient fiction. It's a one-party state. Monied interests control it. Checks and balances don't exist.
It's beholden to wealth, power and privilege. Obama heads a repressive police state apparatus.
It targets dissent. It's waging war on freedom. It operates a ruthless global gulag system. It's the world's largest by far. It functions extrajudicially. It's largely out of sight and mind.
Torture is official policy. An unaccountable intelligence apparatus watches everyone. It reflects Big Brother writ large.
Corporate controlled media manipulate public opinion. Managed news misinformation substitutes for truth and full disclosure.
Incestuous business/government ties flaunt the notion of government of, by and for everyone. Equity and justice are four-letter words.
Johnson was clear and unequivocal. He explained where America's heading, saying:
"I believe that to maintain our empire abroad requires resources and commitments that will inevitably undercut (the republic) and in the end produce a military dictatorship or its civilian equivalent."
"The founders of our nation understood this well and tried to create a form of government - a republic - that would prevent this from occurring."
"But the combination of huge standing armies, almost continuous wars, military Keynesianism, and ruinous military expenses have destroyed our republican structure in favor of an imperial presidency."
"We are on the cusp of losing (republican governance) for the sake of keeping our empire".
"Once a nation is started down that path, the dynamics" explained above apply. They "apply to all empires."
America's no exception. It's heading for full-blown tyranny and ruin. It's already unfit to live in. The goddess of vengeance "stalks our life as a free nation," said Johnson.
Others warn the same way. Their worst fears go unheeded. America's heading for more war. It's based on lies. Truth exposes Washington's agenda. It's suppressed to pursue imperial madness.
Syria's being ravaged and destroyed. It's Washington's war. It was planned years ago. It's to replace sovereign independence with subservient pro-Western governance. Mass killing and destruction are small prices to pay.
Washington's heading for direct intervention. On August 25, the Wall Street Journal headlined "US Talks Tough on Syria, Ramps up Attack Planning."
Obama hardened his stance. He's readying military action. Plans are in place to do so. The die is cast. According to the Journal:
"The White House and Pentagon signaled the US wasn't backing away from a possible showdown despite apparent efforts by the Syrian government to ease tensions by letting UN inspectors visit areas near the capital where hundreds were killed, allegedly by chemical weapons."
Security Council authorization will be bypassed. It won't be the first time. Doing so reflects imperial lawlessness.
According to an unnamed senior administration:
"We'll consult with the UN. They're an important avenue. But they're not the only avenue."
"Administration lawyers have been crafting legal justifications for an intervention without UN approval that could be based on findings that Mr. Assad used chemical weapons and created a major humanitarian crisis."
Doing so violates fundamental international, constitutional and US statute laws. Planned intervention's based on lies.
No evidence whatever suggests Syrian forces used chemical weapons any time throughout months of conflict. Plenty proves insurgents used them multiple times.
Lies substitute for truth. When evidence doesn't exist, it's created. So are pretexts for imperial lawlessness.
A senior White House official said "there is very little doubt at this point that a chemical weapon was used by the Syrian regime against civilians in this incident."
Saying so turns truth on its head. It's longstanding US policy. A same day WSJ editorial headlined "Syria Side Effects." It urges US intervention.
"No one knows if (doing so) two years ago would have prevented" what's now ongoing, it said. Journal editors believe "it had a good chance of doing" it.
They turned truth on its head saying:
"But one argument no one can credibly make is that US action would have made things worse. Doing nothing made it worse."
Polar opposite is true. Regional countries America ravaged and destroyed are cauldrons of violence, human misery and deprivation. Don't expect media scoundrels to explain.
On August 25, The New York Times headlined "Confident Syria Used Chemicals, US Mulls Action."
It quoted the unnamed administration official claiming "very little doubt" about Syria's responsibility for Wednesday's incident. It failed to call it a lie. A written US statement said:
"(B)ased on the reported number of victims, reported symptoms of those who were killed or injured, witness accounts and other facts gathered by open sources, the US intelligence community, and international partners, there is very little doubt at this point that a chemical weapon was used by the Syrian regime against civilians in this incident."
Fact check
Body count numbers prove nothing. Symptoms linked to toxic chemicals provide no evidence of responsibility.
Witness testimonies are notoriously unreliable. They're often falsified. A Saturday WSJ report said Washington maintains a network of "informants in rebel strongholds."
They're used for whatever purpose America has in mind. So-called anti-Assad witness testimonies are worthless. They're corrupted. They're lies.
Evidence linking Syria to chemical weapons use doesn't exist. It's created out of whole cloth. It furthers America's imperial agenda. It's prologue for more war.
On Sunday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich warned against prejudging UN investigators' results, saying:
"In these conditions, we again resolutely call on all those who are trying to impose the results of the UN investigations and who say that armed actions against Syria is possible to show common sense and avoid tragic mistakes."
John Kerry told Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov there's very little doubt Assad used chemical weapons. He lied saying so. He's a serial liar.
So is Netanyahu. He demanded a response saying:
"This situation must not be allowed to continue." He wrongfully accused Assad of "brutally attack(ing) (Syrian civilians with) weapons of mass destruction."
"The most dangerous regimes in the world must not be allowed to possess the most dangerous weapons in the world," he added.
No nations menace world peace and stability more than America and Israel. Their agenda threatens humanity.
On August 26, Itar Tass headlined "Russia's Foreign Ministry calls for press-conference on Syria."
Sergei Lavrov addressed reporters, saying:
"It seems that certain circles, including those who call for a military intervention circumventing the UN, are trying to openly put an end to collaborative US-Russia efforts which over the past few months were aimed at summoning a peace conference to find a solution to this crisis."
"I heard Paris and London say NATO can interfere to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria without the authorization of the UN Security Council. This is very dangerous."
"I hope that common sense will prevail. We should think jointly to create conditions for reaching reconciliation and expressing tolerance to ethnic and religious minorities."
Hysteria is growing, he stressed. Fighting means are being intensified. Threats are becoming oftener to use force against" Assad.
"Washington said it had proof that the Syrian authorities were guilty of the events in East Ghouta. Washington says the red line had crossed."
This runs counter (earlier agreements). They said any use of chemical weapons should be investigated."
Russia urges Western countries "to act in a responsible way and not to repeat the mistakes of the past." He highlighted Iraq and Libya.
"We've discussed such scenarios: force has never ensured security or improved peoples life. At present, the situation is instable in the region."
"All efforts taken by the international community should be aimed at expelling terrorists from the country and preventing confrontation in the region."
We should give common and clear signals to the government and the opposition to settle the conflict by direct dialogue."
On August 26, Ria Novosti headlined "Russia Warns US Again Against Syria Intervention."
Moscow said doing so "would be fraught with unpredictable consequences for the Middle East region."
"Russia is especially concerned about remarks by some US administration officials alleging the Syrian government was behind 'the purported use of chemical weapons in eastern Ghouta last week.' "
Clear evidence suggests otherwise. How Russia responds going forward remains to be seen. It opposes military intervention.
Perhaps it drew its own red line. It has regional interests to protect. Destroying Syria means Iran's next.
Unchallenged US regional control leaves Russia and China more vulnerable. They're surrounded by American bases. They're targeted by offensive missile defense systems.
At some point they'll react. Doing so is easier sooner than later. Perhaps now's the time.
On August 26, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) headlined "President al-Assad: Syria will never become a western puppet state, we will fight terrorism and freely build relationships that best serve the interests of the Syrians."
He told Russian newspaper Izvestia he's fighting terrorism. He seeks foreign relations best serving the interests of the Syrian people.
"(T)he majority of those we are fighting are Takfiris, who adopt the al-Qaeda doctrine, in addition to a small number of outlaws," he stressed.
He called accusations about Syria using chemical weapons blatantly disdainful and disrespectful.
"(T)here isnt a body in the world, let alone a superpower, that makes an accusation and then goes about collecting evidence to prove its point," he said.
US officials first accuse. They then invent proof. Doing so puts a lie to what's claimed.
Syria's waging war on Western-enlisted death squads. They're imported from dozens of countries. "They wreak havoc, vandalise, destroy infrastructure and kill innocent civilians," said Assad.
Israel's involved. It "publicly declared its cooperation with these terrorists and treated them in Israeli hospitals."
Accusing Syria of using chemical weapons is blatantly false, Assad stressed. Charges are strategically timed. They "come on the back of the advances made by the Syrian Army against the terrorists."
Washington, Britain and France threaten military intervention. They did earlier.
"It is now crystal clear to everybody that what is happening in Syria is not a popular revolution pushing for political reform, but targeted terrorism aimed at destroying the Syrian state."
"What will they say to their people when pushing for military intervention: we are intervening in Syria to support terrorism against the state?"
"Global powers can wage wars, but can they win them?" Post-911 history suggests not.
Washington prioritizes cruise missile diplomacy. All signs suggest direct intervention. Wars persist without end. They threaten humanity's survival. It doesn't matter. It's the American way.
A Final Comment
On August 26, London's Telegraph headlined "Navy ready to launch first strike on Syria," saying:
"Britain is planning to join forces with America and launch military action against Syria within days in response to the gas attack believed to have been carried out by President Bashar al-Assads forces against his own people."
Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron "agreed (it) could begin within the week."
"British forces now look likely to be drawn into an intervention in the Syrian crisis after months of deliberation and international disagreement over how to respond."
The die is cast. Britain, Washington, perhaps other NATO partners, Israel, and rogue regional allies appear poised for war on Syria.
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Even though there's no promise of construction money, the state is pushing ahead to draft blueprints for Baltimore's $2.2 billion Red Line light rail project.
The Maryland Transit Authority has asked a regional transportation panel to approve $55.6 million in federal funds for preliminary engineering — a request that was put on hold last year until congressional passage of a two-year, $105 billion transportation package.
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board is scheduled to vote on the request Nov. 27 and will accept public comments at a meeting Thursday afternoon at Baltimore Metropolitan Council headquarters.
"This year and next is all about design," said Henry Kay, the MTA's executive director of transit development. "Preliminary engineering includes setting the route and station locations — which involves our stakeholders and community outreach — and refining cost estimates."
The business community is eager to see the rail line project keep its momentum.
"We believe the Red Line — and we believe the state sees the Red Line — as a top priority," said Donald C. Fry, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee. "We have not had a substantial investment in transit in the Baltimore region in decades. Currently, we have no transit system. We have a couple of lines that don't connect. We think that's a compelling argument."
Fry called the Red Line "truly a jobs line, with a couple hundred thousands jobs along the corridor. Right now, it's difficult to move from one area of the region to the other. It touches a large portion of the region."
The east-west light rail would cover the 14 miles between Woodlawn and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, providing transportation to as many as 57,000 passengers daily, a preliminary study found. Construction is projected to begin in 2015, with a completion date of 2021.
"That's a long way from now, but a lot has to happen between now and then," Kay said.
To stay on schedule, the state has been covering the costs incurred in early engineering with the hopes of federal reimbursement, he said.
The Obama administration put Baltimore's light rail line on a fast track for expedited permitting and environmental review. Getting final federal approval would help Maryland land a 50-50 match with federal funds.
Earlier this year, TRIP, a national nonprofit research organization sponsored by the construction industry, insurance companies and unions, ranked the Red Line the seventh most important project in the region.
However, in order to put a shovel in the ground, Maryland officials have about a year to prove to the Federal Transit Administration that they can come up with $1.1 billion. Otherwise, they will fall behind other jurisdictions in the fierce competition for federal money.
Making their task more difficult is the fact that the O'Malley administration hopes to build the $1.9 billion Purple Line light rail between Bethesda and New Carrollton during roughly the same time period using the same funding formula. That project was No. 4 on TRIP's list.
The funding loser likely would be delayed for a minimum of five years, state transportation officials believe.
The most persuasive evidence that Maryland could pay its way fell by the wayside earlier this year, when state lawmakers refused to raise the gas tax — the traditional transportation funding mechanism.
Fry, a former state delegate and senator, said the issue was buried under a mountain of other priorities, such as marriage equality, expanded gambling and the Dream Act, and by the time it surfaced in the final days of the session, lawmakers "had lost the political will to take on any more challenges."
"The reality is, the lack of transportation funding is one of the biggest economic challenges we're facing in this state," he said. "This is clearly going to require some strong support from the administration and the presiding officers and leadership from both houses."
The Washington suburbs have been the beneficiary of a number of big-ticket transportation projects in recent years, including the $2.56 billion Intercounty Connector and the $2.5 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge that carries Interstate 95 over the Potomac River.
Fry declined to say which region has a greater need for light rail except to note, "When it comes to transit, Baltimore is deficient in comparison to our Washington suburbs. ... When you look at the congestion we have in the greater Baltimore region — we're No. 6 in the country and No. 1 in regions under 3 million people — that should send a signal that we have a situation we have to address sooner rather than later."
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at 1500 Whetstone Way in Locust Point.


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Episode 1603' -- The teams of the CBS series "The Amazing Race16" perform Detour B in which they carry a wooden horse through a PoloTraining Field and hit a ball inside the goal in order to receive theirnext clue.
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús) is the most striking feature of Puerto Varas. It was built between 1915 & 1918, built entirely of oak and was modelled on the Marienkirche in the Black Forest. This Catholic Church is still in use, so please check at the front entrance to see if it is open. Directions: Located on María Brunn, on top of a hill. Visible from the whole town.
All the time I was looking for jockey silks I should have been looking for polo uniforms. (notice how they "shopped" the mallet out of his hand )
On February 20, 1901, together with Ethel "Etta" Place, Longabaugh's female companion, they departed to Buenos Aires, Argentina, aboard the British steamer Herminius, Parker posing as James Ryan, Place's fictional brother. There he settled with Longabaugh and Place in a four-room log cabin on a 15,000-acre (61 km²) ranch that they purchased on the east bank of the Rio Blanco near Cholila, Chubut province in west-central Argentina, near the Andes.On February 14, 1905, two English-speaking bandits, who may have been Parker and Longabaugh, held up the Banco de Tarapacá y Argentino in Río Gallegos, 700 miles (1,130 km) south of Cholila, near the Strait of Magellan. Escaping with a sum that would be worth at least US $100,000 today, the pair vanished north across the bleak Patagonian steppes.On May 1, the trio sold the Cholila ranch because the law was beginning to catch up with them. The Pinkerton Agency had known their location for some time, but the rainy season had prevented their assigned agent, Frank Dimaio, from traveling there and making an arrest. Governor Julio Lezana had then issued an arrest warrant, but before it could be executed Sheriff Edward Humphreys, a Welsh Argentine who was friendly with Parker and enamored of Etta Place, tipped them off.The trio fled north to San Carlos de Bariloche where they embarked on the steamer Condor across Nahuel Huapi Lake and into Chile. However by the end of that year they were again back in Argentina; on December 19, Parker, Longabaugh, Place and an unknown male took part in the robbery of the Banco de la Nacion in Villa Mercedes, 400 miles (650 km) west of Buenos Aires, taking 12,000 pesos. Pursued by armed lawmen, they crossed the Pampas and the Andes and again reached the safety of Chile.
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Two people have been arrested following a fight at a Dover court
Capitol Police arrested a Dover man and woman March 20 after they got into a physical altercation at Kent County Family Court.
The two were identified as Kareathal Dukes, 22, of the 400 block of East Water St., and Christopher Warren, 31, of the 100 block of Willis Road, Dover, said police spokeswoman Kimberly H. Chandler.
The two were in a mediation hearing when both became loud and boisterous, said Chandler and the argument escalated in a physical altercation.
Dukes and Warren both were issued a summons for disorderly conduct and released pending an appearance in Justice of the Peace Court 7, Dover.


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Depending on one's perspective, the neighborhood is either becoming habitable or inhabitable.
Nairobi's Knapsack couldn't survive selling educational toys, but several years have passed.
Do you think the hood has enough breeders with $ to support this? ...the proprieter is betting it does.
The location is right next to Rosebud Vintage, and will take some time to renovate to get to the level where it is attractive and welcoming.
In addition to catering to families with young children, I hope the owner is able to attract people buying gifts for their friends who have babies.
I see lots of people on Franklin who likely meet the store's target demographics.
Grand opening is planned for March 3rd
I'll no longer have a need to go to Boing Boing on Union in the Slope to buy presents for my friends' kids.
This just in:
Grand Opening of STORK (located at 726 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228) a children's boutique on March 3, 2012 from 10am-6pm.
"Pay a visit" to STORK and get a chance to meet the new neighbors, receive prizes, enjoy music, light refreshments and scrumptious cupcakes!
We would love your support by providing any editorial/blog coverage, and spreading the word throughout your network and community.
*Please note: STORK media reception and official ribbon cutting ceremony takes place on Thursday, March 22 at 12pm.
I wonder if they will be serving Babycchinos:
Coffee … for kids! 'Babyccinos' are espresso shots for tots
The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn's obsessive coffee culture is rubbing off on the borough's youngest cafe-goers, with tots ditching their bottles and juice boxes in favor of "babyccinos" — mini decaf cappuccinos or frothy cups of steamed milk and foam.
Moms and dads in neighborhoods like Park Slope, Fort Greene and Prospect Heights are ordering the small, foamy, surprisingly grown-up beverages for their pint-sized offspring.
It's weird to think that those parents are giving their kids caffeine (which keeps them awake and noisy), while other parents are giving their kids small glasses of beer or small doses of benadryl (which makes them sleep and therefore quiet).
...lots of young, salaried folks in the 'hood are having their first kid. I wonder which approach they will take.
I work in the East Village now and the number of kids coming in to school in the morning with a vegan scone and a latte. It's insane.
Freaking ridiculous. I miss my beloved East Village of yore, in which kids coming in to school had mohawks and heroin jitters.
Well in fairness I also have a lot of lack fingernails, torn skinny jeans, skateboards, Mohawks, and colorful hair as well. It's a diverse crowd.
You are doing them a great injustice if you do not teach them the history/idiocy of the phrase Die Yuppie Scum .
A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and its never too young to start.
This store owner knows how to do media.
She is making sure lots of people know about what is, essentially, a small storefront. Aspiring and current local businesses should learn from her.
A. Stork had its grand opening today.
B. Lots of cute stuff for the little ones inside.
C. Thankfully, owner has NO plans to offer babychinos.
This store is great!!!! I support it heavily I make sure that if a baby shower comes up I hit stork . She has great customer service and knows how to deal with all ethnicities . ThAt one of the best stores on franklin
Stork is now 1 Yr old.
I agree that they are pricey. It would mostly be for buying gifts. So where am I supposed to by baby shower gifts now? Does this mean that I must go to....gasp... Park Slope?I like Owl and Thistle a lot. They are still on Franklin, just moved south of EP due to a rent increase. I usually get baby shower gifts there.
First came love on OKCupid, then came an indie marriage. Now comes a hipster baby expo.
Handmade toys, French lessons for newborns, and local and artisanal food will be sold at the first-ever Rattled Brooklyn, happening Aug. 24 at The Warsaw in Greenpoint.
The event is geared towards style-conscious, free-spirited parents who wouldn't be caught dead in Babies 'R Us.
"These people love locally-made and handmade goods. They're not into mainstream products and services," says Rattled Brooklyn co-founder Tara Arjona.


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World of Warcraft is finally getting back up on its feet in China, but it seems that it didn't do so without making some concessions to China's censorship. We know that when The9 was still in charge, they had to make multiple graphical edits to the game to avoid showing off exposed bones, such as altering the Forsaken models and turning player corpses into gravestones, rather than a skeleton heap.
Now that NetEase is in charge, they've had to make some changes to the game as well, though perhaps not as substantial. Potentially funnier, though. According to this Chinese website, severed heads and skulls have been covered up. Literally. Item icons that would show heads or skulls in other regions of the world are now bags, chests and crates in China. This includes things like Van Cleef's Head, and even spell icons like the ones used by Ruin and Improved Corruption have been replaced by bags.


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Dianna Agron & Alex Pettyfer: New Couple Alert!
Glee starlet Dianna Agron holds hands and shoots some hoops with her new British boyfriend, Alex Pettyfer, while on break from shooting her hit series Glee on Tuesday (August 24) in Los Angeles.
Dianna, 24, and Alex, 20, co-star in the upcoming sci-fi action flick, I Am Number Four. It looks like their on-screen chemistry spilled over into their real lives!
Pic tells the story of nine aliens who escape their planet and hide out on Earth. Disguised as a human teenager, the title character (Pettyfer) discovers that he is being hunted by the enemy that destroyed his planet. Dianna plays a high schooler dating a jerk who eventually falls for Alex.
FYI: Alex is wearing the Dockers Perfect Chambray Shirt.
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There's no doubt it's been a very difficult 12 to 18 months in the boating business, but there's evidence suggesting the industry is poised for a comeback.
A recent Discover Boating advertising contest asked boaters for their photos and videos showing what they love about their pastime. The NMMA expected about 40 entries; it received around 400.
Dammrich played four of the winning videos this morning, all of which show boaters having fun and spending quality time with friends and family on the water. Participation in boating peaked in 1997, he said, with about 32 percent of the adult U.S. population saying they had been on a boat.
Since Discover Boating was launched in 2006, participation rates have started climbing again and were back at about 32 percent in 2008. And once people get on the water and enjoy the boating lifestyle, Dammrich noted, they are more likely to buy a boat.
There are other signs the industry will soon begin to see a turnaround.
Boat sales tend to follow consumer confidence, which has been declining. However, Dammrich said he expects that will begin to rise by the end of the year.
"When that turns positive, historically, boat sales turn positive," he said.
Other good news cited was the bottoming of the housing market and signs of growth in the RV industry.
About 135,000 new boats will be sold this year, Dammrich said. That number should remain relatively flat or increase slightly in 2010, but by 2011 he predicts 150,000 to 175,000 new boats will be sold.
Also, while around 52,000 new units will be built this year, that number should climb to 135,000 in 2010 as inventory levels continue to drop.
There are "green shoots" in the industry and overall economy, Dammrich said. The boating business is beginning to come back to life.
- Beth Rosenberg
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Warner Music: Where's The Conversation?
from the let's-talk dept
This week, a bunch of news organizations reported on the story -- with some, such as the the Chronicle of Higher Education, just repeating what was already known, while a few added to the story. Wired discovered that the planned name of the organization that would handle the "distribution" of funds would be Choruss. It also found out that EMI and Sony BMG have already signed onto the plan, along with Warner, which initiated it. Universal Music is the major label that's still holding out. Apparently independent labels are able to join up, as well, but the terms aren't at all clear yet.
Portfolio stepped up with its own discussion of the topic, highlighting a key point that I made to the Warner Music rep who called me: this conversation should be public. My conversation with Warner Music was off-the-record at their request, but I tried to defend posting the presentation by noting that this information should be discussed among all the stakeholders, rather than settled in a backroom deal like so many efforts by the recording industry. Otherwise, the parties that are left out of the discussion (generally, consumers) are going to get screwed.
In Jim Griffin's response to my post, he complained that: "At this early stage, many ideas may be discussed and discarded, but efforts to prematurely label or criticize the process only hinder achievement of constructive solutions." I would say back, that, at this early stage, if ideas are being discussed and discarded, why not bring everyone here into the conversation, so that we don't feel like the fix has been put on us after the "finished product" is finally announced from high atop RIAA-mountain? We're more than willing to help, right here on Techdirt.


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Virginia Tech doesn't deserve to play for the ACC football title, and Hokies fans likely would boycott in droves. But Tech's chances of reaching the championship game aren't as grim as they appeared after Thursday's defeat at Miami.
That's because the Hurricanes, who control the ACC Coastal Division race, may self-impose a bowl ban for the second consecutive year. Such a ban, designed to lessen future NCAA sanctions from the Nevin Shapiro extra-benefits scandal, would render Miami ineligible for the conference title game.
The Associated Press' Tim Reynolds and Miami Herald's Barry Jackson reported the possibility following the Hurricanes' 30-12 dismantling of the Hokies.
Long-term implications notwithstanding, self-imposing this year makes no sense to me on two fronts.
One, unlike last year when they self-imposed, the Hurricanes (5-4, 4-2 ACC) are poised to reach the conference championship contest, this for the first time in their nine ACC seasons. All they need to do is win at Duke in the regular-season finale Nov. 24.
Two, denying this team the chance to compete for the ACC title might nudge second-year coach Al Golden toward one of the suitors bound to courting him this offseason.
As last year, the decision rests with university president Donna Shalala. But complicating this call is the school's vacant athletic director's chair – Shawn Eichorst recently bailed for more stability and money at Nebraska.
Interim AD Blake James told the AP that Miami will inform the ACC of its decision as soon as it becomes bowl-eligible. The Hurricanes need one more victory to qualify for postseason and play Saturday at Virginia, which is 4-2 against Miami in the last six years.
On the off chance the Hurricanes do self-impose, the Coastal race would come down to Virginia Tech (4-5, 2-3), Duke (6-4, 3-3) and Georgia Tech (4-5, 3-3). Since the Hokies defeated the Blue Devils and Yellow Jackets, they would own all tie-breakers.
If Virginia Tech loses Thursday to Florida State as most (all?) expect, it would then need to beat Boston College and Virginia -- neither a given -- and have Duke and Georgia Tech lose at least one more ACC game. The Blue Devils and Yellow Jackets clash Nov. 17 in Atlanta. Duke's other remaining conference game is Nov. 24 at home against Miami; Georgia Tech's is Saturday at North Carolina.
The Tar Heels (6-3, 3-2) are the class of the Coastal but are ineligible because of NCAA sanctions.
A 6-6 Hokies team in the ACC championship game would be similar to UCLA reaching the Pacific 12 title contest last season at 6-6 because of NCAA sanctions at Southern California. The Bruins lost to Oregon but were still granted bowl eligibility at 6-7.
Already chafed by this discouraging season, Virginia Tech fans aren't about to pony up en masse for the ACC championship game or subsequent bowl. Given ticket prices, travel costs and the Hokies' record, hard to blame them.
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Lovell Takes The Lead At Melges 32 Worlds In San Francisco
23 September 2010
San Francisco, California - The first day of racing at the 2010 Melges 32 World Championship, hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club is complete, revealing Andy Lovell on Rougarou, alongside of his brother, tactician Johnny Lovell in the overall lead. In second place, from New Zealand is Stefan Goldwater with tactician Andrew Wills on Tirade and in third, is Alex Jackson and tactician Rob Greenhalgh on Leenabarca.
Although the top three are certainly more than worthy of winning, they were the least likely of candidates everyone thought would occupy the top three positions after a full day of racing. For Lovell, this is a homecoming of sorts as last year, about this same time, he won the 2009 Melges 32 U.S. National Championship that was held in conjunction with the Rolex Big Boat Series. He's only competed once since. This is Goldwater's third regatta after taking delivery of his brand new Melges 32 in Harbor Springs, Mich. last July. Alex Jackson just came of age this past May becoming the East Coast Champion in Rye, N.Y. All three are the very best of opponents and now share a 10 point spread as the top three, in a field of 32.
Three races were held under plentiful sunshine and building, perfect breeze-on conditions. First around the mark was Doug Douglas' Goombay Smash with the efforts of tactician Russell Coutts, with Goldwater on his heels. "It was a lot of fun." said a cool, calm and collected Goldwater. "I think we got lucky." Regardless, luck wielded its way and played in Goldwater's favor for an incredible first race win. Goldwater finished miles ahead of second place finisher Lovell. Comeback of the day goes to John Porter on Full Throttle. At the start of the race, Porter was OCS but worked it out beat-by-beat, played the fleet and the breezy conditions to take an incredible third place position. Yukihiro Ishida on Yasha Samurai was fourth and in fifth was North American Champion Don Jesberg on Viva.
Race two introduced more breeze, the waves grew larger and the intensity of racing increased as well. Coutts called the shots putting Goombay Smash in all the right places to win. Rod Jabin, with tactician Chris Larson on Ramrod, took to the right side of the course then played the center to keep up with Douglas' speed, only to settle for second. It was his best effort of the day. Goldwater had another great race taking third.
The last and final race of the day was all about endurance. After two races at a distance of 2.0 nm, PRO John Craig ordered a five-legger as the breeze built to a pleasant 22-23 knots. Larger seas and square chop led the fleet into an initial first start resulting in a general recall. Craig clearly knows how to handle this fleet, immediately putting the Z-Flag penalty into effect. Italy's Luca Lalli on B-lin Sailing battled the entire race to hold off both Lovell and Jackson for a win. "The red boat is really fast (referring to Rougarou). This was very difficult. Very good racing, but very difficult. The waves made the sailing very challenging. The strong breeze made for really fun downwind sailing." said the young Lalli. "The competition here is really tough." Reigning World Champion Pieter Taselaar on Bliksem finally found a groove to take second and Lovell was third.
At the end of the day, tactician Lovell commented. "We kind of felt things were pretty straight forward. We looked to the committee boat end almost ever time, tacked, then went right. We had good boat speed and really good boat handling downwind. We just tried to make as few mistakes as possible."
Racing continues on Thursday with at least two more races.
Special thanks to everyone who tuned in to Watch LIVE from the course, presented by Velocitek. Sail Groove's Chris Love and commentator, St. Francis Yacht Club Junior Director Mike Kalin kept everyone entertained. Everyone is encouraged to tune in as the racing in San Francisco is by far, the most incredible Melges 32 competition ever seen. Updates will also be made available on the official Melges 32 Facebook and Twitter pages. Live Tracking is also available by Kattack.
Top Ten Results (After 3 Races)
1.) Andy Lovell/Johnny Lovell, Rougarou; 2-4-3 = 9
2.) Stefan Goldwater/Andrew Wills, Tirade; 1-3-8 = 12
3.) Alex Jackson/Rob Greenhalgh, Leenabarca; 10-5-4 = 19
4.) Luca Lalli/Lorenzo Bressani, B-lin Sailing; 16-6-1 = 23
5.) Robert Hughes/Torvar Mirsky, Heartbreaker; 11-8-7 = 26
6.) Doug Douglas/Russell Coutts, Goombay Smash; 13-1-14 = 28
7.) Joe Woods/Paul Goodison, Red; 7-20-5 = 32
8.) Jeff Ecklund/Harry Melges III, STAR; 6-19-9 = 34
9.) John Porter/Jonathan McKee, Full Throttle; 3-23-10 = 36
10.) Yukihiro Ishida/Tony Rey, Yasha Samurai; 4-21-11 = 36
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On the day that he found out he was probably headed for the disabled list, Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison retained his sense of humor before Thursday's game.
"I diagnosed with a lisfranc sprain. So I have a girl tendon sprain," Morrison said, using crutches because he has a hard cast on his left leg that starts just below his knee and covers most of his foot.
Morrison went on to describe some other problems created when he left the batter's box after hitting a ground ball in his first at-bat Tuesday night and will keep him out of the lineup from two to four weeks.
"I have a sprain on the side, on the inside part of it. They call that a variable tendon, so I am guessing they don't have a name for that, they haven't quite gotten there in anatomy," Morrison quipped.
But when asked how discouraging the injury was, Morrison turned serious.
"It sucks, man," said Morrison, who is hitting .327 and whose four home runs and 11 RBI lead the Marlins.
"He is a huge loss," Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez said the Marlins would likely put Morrison on the disabled list, but that a final decision would not be made until after Thursday's game.
Morrison will have the cast removed Monday and then will be reevaluated and could resume some activity. While he hopes he can stay off the disabled list, Morrison said he would understand if he was. "If that is what is best for the team, I am all for it," he said.
Morrison was the outfielder to make it through spring training healthy, as Mike Stanton and Chris Coghlan were both hobbled by injuries that have carried over into the season.
STEPPING UP: Morrison's four home runs represent half the total for the team, and he is the only Marlin with multiple home runs, and the only one with a double-digit RBI total.
"Someone is going to have to step up. He has been doing a great job," Rodriguez said.
Scott Cousins and Emilio Bonifacio will likely platoon in left field until Morrison returns, Rodriguez said, with Bryan Petersen likely to be called up from the minors if Morrison is put on the disabled list.
"We have to find a way to make it happen. We still have to play games," Rodriguez said.
STATUS QUO: Third baseman Donnie Murphy continues to struggle with inflammation in his left knee that has kept him out of the lineup since he fouled a ball off it Friday in Philadelphia.
Murphy was used as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning Tuesday and Wednesday, but is not ready to start.
"Running around for nine innings, I don't know if that will help us not being 100 percent," Murphy said. "It hasn't changed much in the last few days. As long as we are not going backward I guess it is a positive."


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Neogen Corporation Announces 1st Quarter Results Conference Call
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announces the following Webcast:
Neogen Corporation 1st Quarter Results Webcast
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 @ 11:00 ET
Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.
If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site www.neogen.com.
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You'll be hard pressed to prove this to any sufficiently read Buddhist or scholar. What you propose is simply based on faith and not the available history and extant literature.Aemilius wrote:I see your point, but I have seen it all differently. There are certain necessities why the Mahayana, or what is described as Mahayana, took place on Earth, in Jambudvipa or in India, roughly 2500 years ago. Hinayana was a politically acceptable creation of some later arhats, it was created purposefully by arhats who were a split-off group from the original teaching and the original community. I am quite certain of this, that the Mahayana was and is a historical movement started by Buddha Shakyamuni.
A lot of the Mahāyāna literature represents "transcendental thinking" where it is the subtle idea and not coarse historical events that matters.
In the absence of inherent entities and people, a single individual and their teaching career dissolves into a far more profound and expansive chain of causes and conditions where the tathāgata "manifests" as scriptures and other such expedient means which liberate beings from this illusory albeit all too painful reality. This was not just the Buddha as a single man who became enlightened under the Bodhi Tree, but a vast immeasurable unimaginable array of causes and conditions before him together with the later likewise immeasurable outcomes. The flesh and blood teacher was a visible and clear manifestation of the the dharmakāya which was immediately available to beings in a tangible and readily understood form. However, as the Mahāyāna literature constantly teaches, buddhas and bodhisattvas of sufficient calibre manifest in multiple bodies and forms (the Mahāsāṃghika had more or less the same idea, which is why many of them accepted Mahāyāna scriptures).
This doesn't mean showing up in robes with a name and title, but rather it is a transcendental albeit quite active engagement with reality on very subtle levels that are difficult for ordinary peoples to even really grasp. There are two kinds of saṃsāra. One "delimited", which is how ordinary beings experience it, and the other a kind of "transmundane" or "transformative", which is how advanced bodhisattvas operate. The literature which details the latter stresses how subtle and difficult it is to grasp for ordinary beings. It is transcendental and engaging reality with multiple bodies simultaneously. In the absence of self-identity and a single point of reference one is neither a being nor non-existent.
The Buddha set in motion patterns with every single word he spoke that would have absolutely profound impacts throughout time and space. From our limited perspective he was one sage, but from a greater perspective just a single sentence of his could, in the span of twenty-five centuries thus far, result in immeasurable beings liberated, immeasurable stupas built, immeasurable libraries filled with works of wisdom and immeasurable very positive effects on history. In the absence of a self and identity, was the tathāgata just the flesh and blood sage, or was it both the sage and all the results of his words and actions such as the scriptures, stupas, libraries, monasteries, statues and so on?
A Buddha is not a being, but a kind of force amongst sentient beings, akin to the sun which provides nourishing light to all without regard for whether they ask for it or not. So in that more transcendental perspective, it really isn't so important whether Śākyamuni Buddha directly taught the Mahāyāna because indirectly it was the Buddha's speech and actions which set in motion the patterns which produced the Mahāyāna and subsequent scriptures which consequently result in many beings liberated and inspired to emulate him.
Was that his intention or not? That of course is an article of faith. I believe it was his intention because he was omniscient by his own admission and would have known the outcome of his teachings.
However, I can't say that conventionally Śākyamuni directly taught everything that is attributed to him.


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Chelsea star Andre Schurrle has taken to Twitter to refute comments attributed to him about Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney.
Speaking ahead of Germany's international friendly against England on Tuesday, Schurrle is quoted as saying he doubted Rooney had the quality to get into Joachim Low's side.
The Chelsea man said: "Rooney is a great player, but we have good quality, too, in every position, and maybe twice, so I don't know if he would play."
That prompted a deluge of stories under headlines suggesting Schurrle, who joined Chelsea over the summer, feels that the Manchester United forward lacks the quality to make it into the Germany team.
Now the 23-year-old has taken to Twitter to clarify his remarks, and said he didn't mean to cast doubt over the Manchester United man's quality.
He wrote: "That's not what I meant to say about Rooney!!!! He is a great player!!!!"
Regardless of the Chelsea forward's intentions, his comments are likely to add a little bit of spice to England's encounter against Germany which looks as though it may turn out to be something of damp squib.
A host of first-team regulars have pulled out of the game, while Germany are said to taking less than 1,000 fans to Wembley. Manchester United pair Danny Welbeck and Michael Carrick will miss the game, while it was confirmed today that Arsenal star Mesut Ozil won't be taking part either.
England stumbled to a 2-0 defeat against Chile at Wembley on Friday evening.