Fifth-seeded Buckeyes riding school-record 11-game unbeaten streak
SETTING THE SCENE
COLUMBUS, Ohio A 17-day layoff comes to an end Wednesday for the No. 5 seed Ohio State men’s soccer team as the Buckeyes host Louisville at 5 p.m. in a second-round NCAA tournament game in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Ohio State is 13-3-5 overall and carries a school-record 11-game unbeaten streak (8-0-3) into the game. Louisville is 11-6-4 overall and is coming off a 1-0 first-round home win over 20th-ranked Duke Friday night.
Entering the NCAA tournament, the Buckeyes were ranked No. 14 in the nation, while Louisville was ranked as high as No. 22.
The Cardinals are 3-4-1 on the road this season, while the Buckeyes are 5-1-1 at home, including a 1-1-0 mark against ranked teams.
These two teams met Oct. 31 in Louisville, Ky., and played to a 1-1 tie. The Buckeyes are 4-0-1 all-time against the Cardinals in Columbus and lead the series 6-4-1 overall.
Ohio State is making its fifth appearance in the NCAA tournament and is a seeded team for the first time. The first-round bye means the Buckeyes have not played since winning the Big Ten championship Nov. 11 in a shootout over 10th-ranked Indiana.
Wednesday marks the first time Ohio State has hosted a second-round NCAA tournament game. Twice previously the Buckeyes have hosted first-round games, falling to Creighton in 2000 and beating Memphis in 2004.
NEXT UP FOR THE WINNER
The winner of the Louisville-Ohio State match Wednesday will play a third-round game Sunday against either defending national champion UC-Santa Barbara, which is the No. 12 seed in the tournament, or Washington. Those two teams meet in a second-round game at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday in Santa Barbara, Calif.
If the Buckeyes win Wednesday, they will host a third-round game Sunday afternoon.
LIVE STATS, AUDIO ON THE WEB
Ohio State’s student radio station will broadcast the match Wednesday live on its web site at www.OhioStateSports.net, with Josh Ellis and Gabe Norris bringing the call.
CSTV’s GameTracker is the official live stats home of the NCAA tournament and will be available at both Ohio State’s official web site, www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com, and the official web site of the NCAA, www.NCAAsports.com.
OSU IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
Ohio State is making its fifth appearance in the NCAA tournament, all of which have come this decade. The Buckeyes are 1-1 at home in the NCAA tournament and 2-4 overall. This season marks the second time Ohio State has earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, the first coming in 2000.
Year Opponent Location Result
2000 Creighton Columbus, Ohio L, 1-0
2001 American Winston-Salem, N.C. L, 2-1
2004 Memphis Columbus, Ohio W, 1-0
Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind. W, 2-1
Duke Durham, N.C. L, 3-0
2005 Santa Clara Santa Clara, Calif. L, 1-0
2007 Louisville Columbus, Ohio 5 p.m.
THE BIG TEN CHAMPION BUCKEYES
Ohio State enters the NCAA tournament with an automatic bid after winning the Big Ten championship Nov. 11 over Indiana in a penalty kick shootout, 5-4. The Buckeyes were the No. 2 seed in the championship and ranked No. 18, while the Hoosiers were the No. 1 seed and ranked No. 10.
At Old College Field in East Lansing, Mich., Ohio State beat No. 7 seed Michigan, 1-0, in the quarterfinals and knocked off No. 3 seed and 14th-ranked Northwestern, 1-0, in the semifinals. That set up a rematch of the 2006 Big Ten Championship against Indiana, which was won by the Hoosiers, 1-0, in Columbus.
For the second time this season, Ohio State and Indiana played to a 0-0 tie, sending the match to a penalty kick shootout. OSU senior goalkeeper Casey Latchem saved three PKs in the shootout and sophomore Doug Verhoff’s conversion in period seven, the second sudden-death period, ended the contest.
OSU SENIORS OWN WINS RECORD
The seven-member Ohio State senior class is the winningest class in the history of the men’s soccer program both in terms of wins (47) and winning percentage (.631). The class is 47-25-12 overall during the last four years to eclipse the 2002 senior Buckeyes, who previously held both records with a 44-27-7 record (.609).
Since they arrived in 2004, the 2007 OSU seniors have helped lead the Buckeyes to a Big Ten championship (2007), a Big Ten regular-season co-championship (2004), three trips to the NCAA tournament (2004, 2005, 2007) and to Ohio State’s first Sweet 16 appearance (2004).
The senior class includes forward Xavier Balc (Ohio State’s all-time assist leader), defender Eric Brunner (Ohio State’s first MAC Hermann Trophy candidate), goalkeeper Casey Latchem (OSU all-time leader in shutouts and goals against average), forwards Eric Edwards and Ryan Kustos and midfielders Kyle Retzlaff and Steven Traeger.
BUCKEYES IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
Four current Buckeyes were in the starting lineup in Ohio State’s last NCAA tournament game, that coming in 2005 at Santa Clara. Those four include forward Xavier Balc, midfielders Danny Irizarry and Geoff Marsh and defender Eric Brunner.
Balc has played in four NCAA tournament games, as has forward Ryan Kustos, who is the only current Buckeye with a point in the NCAA tournament. That came Nov. 23, 2004, when he scored the game-winning goal in the second round at Notre Dame.
OSU AMONG OFFENSIVE LEADERS
In the regular season, Ohio State led the Big Ten in shots (301, 16.7 per game) and corner kicks (125, 6.9 per game), tied for first in assists (31, 1.7 per game) and ranked fourth in goals (28, 1.6 per game).
THE STREAK IS AT 11
Ohio State’s current 11-game unbeaten streak is a program record, surpassing the previous best unbeaten streak of seven games set three times previously, including 1977 (7-0-0), 2000 (6-0-1) and 2001 (6-0-1). Here is a look at those 11 games:
1. Oct. 3 vs. Cal St. Bakersfield: W 1-0 – Late goal from Doug Verhoff – header off Balc free kick
2. Oct. 6 vs. Penn State: W, 1-0 – PSU allows own goal after long throw in from Tim Gabel
3. Oct. 10 vs. Oakland: W, 2-1 – Eric Brunner delivers late game-winner with header off Balc corner kick
4. Oct. 13 at Wisconsin: W, 2-1 – Verhoff scores early, Matt Gold delivers game-winner
5. Oct. 21 at No. 10 Indiana: T 0-0 (2ot) – Latchem’s seven saves give Buckeyes first ever shutout in Bloomington
6. Oct. 27 vs. Michigan: W, 1-0 (ot) – on senior day, Gabel scores golden goal in first minute of OT off Balc corner kick
7. Oct. 31 at Louisville: T, 1-1 (2ot) – Balc scores early
8. Nov. 4 at No. 18 Michigan State: W, 2-0 – Balc scores game-winner in eighth minute, assists on Brunner goal in 26th minute
9. Nov. 8 vs. Michigan, Big Ten Quarterfinals at MSU, W 1-0 – Balc
10. Nov. 9 vs. No. 14 Northwestern, Big Ten Semifinals at MSU, W 1-0 – Balc
11. Nov. 11 vs. No. 10 Indiana, Big Ten Championship at MSU, T 1-0 (won 5-4 on penalty kicks) – Latchem saves three PKs
OHIO STATE AT A GLANCE
The Buckeyes have scored 30 goals this season (1.3 per game) and allowed 15 (0.7 per game). Of those 30 goals, 20 are through the run of play, six are from corner kicks (3 by Tim Gabel, 3 by Eric Brunner), three are own goals and one is a penalty kick.
Ohio State, which led the Big Ten in shots, has out-shot 15 of its 21 opponents and leads that category overall 345-258 (16.4-12.3 per game). The Buckeyes’ shots on goal advantage is 132-92 and their corner kick lead is 136-91.
Twelve Buckeyes have scored a goal and eight players have at least two goals each. Senior forward Xavier Balc leads the way with six goals and a school-record 12 assists. He has scored or assisted on Ohio State’s last six goals. Following Balc on the stat sheet are Gabel (three goals, five assists) and Brunner (four goals).
Senior goalkeeper Casey Latchem owns a 0.69 goals-against average and a school-record 12 shutouts in 21 outings this season and has collected 74 saves. He has allowed only three goals in the last 11 games.
The Buckeyes finished 11-7-3 overall last season and owned a final RPI of No. 28, but were surprisingly not selected for the NCAA tournament. Ohio State dropped a 1-0 decision to Indiana in the Big Ten championship game and was ranked No. 5 in the NSCAA Great Lakes Region. The Buckeyes went 8-2-1 in their last 11 games of the 2006 season, with their only two losses coming to Indiana.
Ohio State outscored its opponents 26-17 in 2006 and led the opposition in shots (351-242), shots on goal (128-93) and corner kicks (97-80).
Last season, Balc led the Big Ten in points (23), assists (9) and shots (75) and tied for the league-lead in goals (7). Latchem led the Big Ten with 10 shutouts last year and posted a 0.79 goals-against average, which was the second-best season in Ohio State history.
NOTING THE ALL-TIME SERIES
The Buckeyes are 6-4-2 all-time against Louisville and 4-0-1 against the Cardinals when playing in Columbus. Since 1994, the series is deadlocked at 4-4-2.
EARLIER THIS SEASON – TIE AT UL
Earlier this season, Ohio State and Louisville played to a 1-1 tie Oct. 31 in Louisville, Ky. OSU senior Xavier Balc scored his third goal of the season unassisted at the 13:57 mark to give the Buckeyes an early lead. Louisville tied the game at 1-1 in the 35th minute when leading scorer Marco Terminesi converted his seventh goal of the season.
Balc took a game-high five shots, while senior goalkeeper Casey Latchem had three saves in 110 minutes in goal.
The Buckeyes outshot the Cardinals 14-11, but Louisville had the edge in corner kicks, 7-4. Ohio State committed 18 fouls compared to 12 for UL.
The box score from that match is located in the stats pack.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Louisville, which is making its first NCAA tournament appearance, finished second in the Big East Red Division standings and fell to Connecticut in the semifinals of the conference tournament. UL allows only 9.2 shots a game and owns a +10 goal differential (31-21).
The Cardinals (11-6-4) were ranked No. 23 in the last RPI index (Nov. 11) and are ranked as high as No. 23 in the nation. UL knocked off Duke, which was No. 34 in the RPI, last Friday night at home to improve to 7-1-2 in Louisville this season. The Cardinals are 3-4-2 on the road.
Nine starters are back from UL’s 2006 team that went 5-10-3. Head coach Ken Lolla is in his second season with the Cardinals after spending the previous 13 seasons leading a nationally prominent Akron program.
Four Louisville players have double-digit point totals, including Marco Terminesi (eight goals, three assists), Aaron Clapham (five goals, four assists), Frank Jonke (five goals, four assists) and Gerardo Chavez (three goals, seven assists).
LAST YEAR: LIGHTNING ENDS OSU-UL MEETINGS EARLY IN JOMS
Last year in Columbus, the Buckeyes got a goal from Eric Brunner in the 66th minute and nine minutes later the skies opened for a rain and lightning storm that ended the match with 15:40 still on the clock. Brunner’s goal was on a header from 5 yards out and came off a corner kick by Xavier Balc. The box score from that match is located in the stats pack.
BUCKEYES WITH POINTS AGAINST LOUISVILLE
OSU senior Xavier Balc owns a goal and an assist in three career games against Louisville. Senior Eric Brunner scored last season in a 1-0 win over the Cardinals in Columbus. Juniors Danny Irizarry and Geoff Marsh both scored in Ohio State’s 3-1 win at Louisville in 2005, while sophomores Scott Marguglio and Andrew Magill both had an assist in that game.
Ohio State head coach John Bluem was a graduate assistant coach at Akron in 1983. Louisville head coach Ken Lolla was the head at Akron for 13 seasons (1993-2005).
Ohio State’s Sam Scales is from Louisville. Five U of L players are from Ohio, including Central Ohio native J.T. Murray (Grove City), who is a freshman midfielder for the Cardinals. Murray played club soccer with OSU freshmen midfielders Konrad Warzycha (Dublin Jerome) and Nick Galiardi (Gahanna Lincoln). OSU freshman goalkeeper Ryan Dalton was a high teammate of UL sophomore forward Bryan Kanu. Dalton also played club soccer with UL freshman midfielder Austin Berry (Cincinnati Country Day).
Ohio State freshman forward Nowa Thiam lived in Paris for several years and speaks in French with family and some friends. Wednesday he could speak French with Louisville junior midfielder Gerard Votier, who is from Paris.
Ohio State and Louisville share only two opponents this season, those being West Virginia and Indiana. The Buckeyes beat West Virginia 1-0 in their season opener, while the Cardinals tied WVU 2-2 in the Big East quarterfinals and won 3-1 in a shootout. Ohio State tied Indiana twice, both by 0-0 scores, including in the Big Ten championship game which the Buckeyes won 5-4 in a shootout. Louisville beat the Hoosiers 2-1 in overtime in Louisville.
BUCKEYES ADD ANOTHER FAN
Just a few hours before Ohio State gathered to watch the NCAA tournament selection show Nov. 19, OSU assistant coach Andy Brinkman and his wife Stacey welcomed their second child, Lucas Martin. Perhaps a future goalkeeper like his father, Lucas checked in at 7 pounds, nine ounces and was just shy of 21 inches long. He joins a sister, Grace.
ALL-BIG TEN HONORS GO TO…
Senior forward Xavier Balc was named the 2007 Big Ten Player of the Year and was joined on the first team by senior defender Eric Brunner and junior midfielder Roger Espinoza.
Junior midfielder Danny Irizarry was a second-team selection and midfielder Matt Gold was named to the all-freshman team.
Balc is Ohio State’s second Big Ten Player of the Year, joining Justin Cook (2004). Balc and Brunner were unanimous first-team selections the last two seasons.
OSU AGAINST RANKED TEAMS
Since Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium opened in 1999, Ohio State has hosted 13 ranked opponents and has gone 5-7-1 in those games. The Buckeyes are 1-1-0 against opponents at home this season, beating No. 13 West Virginia 1-0 Aug. 31 before falling to No. 5 Northwestern 5-0 Sept. 23.
BALC EARNS THREE NATIONAL TEAM OF WEEK HONORS
Senior forward Xavier Balc scored two goals and had an assist in the last week of the regular season and was named to three national teams of the week Nov. 5 (College Soccer News, Soccer America and Top Drawer Soccer).
Balc’s school-record 12 assists this season lead the Big Ten and are tied for second-most in the nation. With six goals, Balc’s 24 points also lead the Big Ten.
LATCHEM AND VERHOFF EARN ACADEMIC HONORS
Senior goalkeeper Casey Latchem and sophomore defender Doug Verhoff were both named first-team Academic All-District Nov. 1 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). As first-teamers, they are now on the Academic All-America ballot, which will be voted upon later this month.
Verhoff owns a GPA over 3.6 in microbiology, while Latchem’s GPA is over 3.3 in communication.
A total of five Buckeyes were nominated Oct. 16 for the academic squad, including Latchem and Verhoff along with juniors Tim Gabel, Geoff Marsh and Patrick Roan. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or have played in most of the games and must be at least a sophomore with a GPA over 3.20.
BUCKEYES IN THE POLLS
Ohio State is ranked No. 14 in each of the national polls entering the NCAA tournament. In the NSCAA/adidas Great Lakes Region, Ohio State checked in at No. 3 behind Indiana and Notre Dame. The Buckeyes have been ranked as high as No. 10 in the nation this season (Sept. 10, Soccer Times).
BALC OWNS FIVE OSU RECORDS
Senior forward Xavier Balc is Ohio State’s all-time assist leader with 33 and his 12 assists this season are the OSU single-season record.
Earlier this season, Balc notched an OSU record four assists in the Buckeyes’ 6-1 win over Cal State Fullerton, which stand as the most helpers in a game in the nation this season.
In addition to his single-season and career assists records, Balc also owns the Ohio State record for career shots (245) and single-season shots (75 in 2006) and ranks fourth all-time in points (75, 21 goals, 33 assists).
A first-team All-Big Ten selection last year, Balc was named to the Top Drawer Soccer national team of the week Sept. 17.
LATCHEM EARNS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK HONOR
Senior goalkeeper Casey Latchem was named to the national team of the week by College Soccer News Oct. 29. He had seven saves Oct. 27 in Ohio State’s 1-0 overtime win over Michigan for his eighth shutout of the season. During the Buckeyes’ current 11-game unbeaten streak, Latchem has allowed only three goals and notched 36 saves. His 24 career shutouts are an OSU record.
ERIC BRUNNER – HERMANN CANDIDATE UPDATE
Senior defender Eric Brunner was named to the Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy preseason watch list Aug. 8. He owns four goals this season – three of which were game-winners. Brunner, a first-team All-Big Ten selection, earned a spot on the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week Sept. 10 after being named the MVP of the Penn State Nike Classic Sept. 9.
Brunner was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week Sept. 3 as the Buckeyes posted two shutouts and won the title of the Ohio State Wolstein Classic (beat No. 13 West Virginia, tied Syracuse). A 6-foot-4-inch central defender, Brunner was a 2006 first-team All-Big Ten selection and is the first Buckeye to appear on a watch list for the trophy given annually to the player of the year in NCAA Div. I soccer. He was named a preseason third-team All-American by College Soccer News.
BUCKEYES IN THE BIG TEN STATS
In the final regular-season Big Ten statistics, senior Xavier Balc led the Big Ten in assists (12, .7 per game, tied for second nationally) and ranked second in shots (57, 3.2 per game). Senior Eric Brunner was tied for third in game-winning goals (3). Senior Casey Latchem ranked third in goals against average (0.80) and was tied for first in shutouts (9).
ANOTHER TOUGH SCHEDULE
Ohio State’s 13-3-5 record this season has come against opponents that are a combined 210-137-72 (.587). The Buckeyes’ three losses are to teams with a combined record of 32-17-12 (UCLA, Northwestern, Wisconsin-Green Bay).
IN THE RECORD BOOK
Senior Xavier Balc is Ohio State’s all-time leader in career assists (33) and shots (245). He ranks seventh all-time in goals (21) and fourth in points (75). Balc’s 12 assists this season are an Ohio State single-season record. In 2006, he set an OSU record for shots in a season with 75 and had nine assists. Goalkeeper Casey Latchem owns Ohio State records for career shutouts (24) and single-season shutouts (12 this season). Currently, his 0.69 goals against average this season and 0.86 career GAA are both school records.
BLUEM IN 11TH SEASON AT OSU
Eleventh-year head coach John Bluem has guided the Buckeyes to three Big Ten titles this decade and all five of the program’s NCAA tournament appearances (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007). His 2004 squad topped No. 11 Memphis and No. 9 Notre Dame in the postseason to advance to the Sweet 16.’
Bluem owns a record of 114-80-28 (.577) at Ohio State. His win total and win percentage are school records. Overall, his career record stands at 200-107-39 (.634), which includes six seasons at Fresno State.
OSU 3RD IN PRESEASON POLL
The Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll was released Aug. 17 and the Buckeyes checked in at No. 3 below Indiana and Northwestern. It marked the fifth-consecutive season the Hoosiers were picked to win the league after winning their 11th conference title last year with a 1-0 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.
AWARD WINNERS RETURN
Ohio State had three first-team All-Big Ten selections in 2006 and two are back this season. Defender Eric Brunner, who is on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, and Xavier Balc, who is already the school’s all-time assists leader, return in 2007.
Senior goalkeeper Casey Latchem and junior midfielder Geoff Marsh were both selected to the Big Ten All-Tournament team last year. Two current Buckeyes were named to the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team in their careers – Balc and junior Danny Irizarry.
BUCKEYES OWN .685 WIN PCT. IN JOMS
The Buckeyes are 50-20-11 (.685) in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since the facility opened in 1999. Ohio State won eight games (8-3-1) in the Jesse in 2006, the most in a single season. Ohio State’s best winning percentage at JOMS was in 2002 with a 7-1-1 record (.833), which included a facility-best six-game winning streak.
The Buckeyes set an attendance record Oct. 27 against Michigan with a crowd of 1,734, which marked a new high for a single-session men’s soccer game. The record attendance for a men’s and women’s double-header is 2,307, set Oct. 11, 2006 against Louisville.
BUCKEYES IN THE MLS
Seven Buckeyes have been Major League Soccer draft picks since 2003, which is the second-highest total among Big Ten schools behind only Indiana. Last January in the supplemental draft, defender Dustin Kirby was selected by Real Salt Lake. In the 2006 SuperDraft third round, defender Kyle Veris was taken at No. 25 overall by the L.A. Galaxy and goalkeeper Ray Burse Jr. was selected at No. 30 by F.C. Dallas and was the first goalkeeper picked.
In the 2003 draft, forward Andy Rosenband and defender Jake Traeger (brother of current Buckeye Steven Traeger) were taken in the seventh round, while in 2005 forward Justin Cook and midfielder Sammy Tamporello were taken in the supplemental draft.
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Orlene Lefebvre Bedroom September 28th, 2017
Pendant lights aren't just for kitchens. Most rooms including bedrooms can really come to life with the right light fixture. As a designer I consider lighting to be my secret weapon. Entire aesthetics can be defined by a pendant that adds just the right amount of edge to a room. Let's focus on pendant placement and style at the bedside an important and often‐overlooked space. Consider lighting up your bedside with a pendant‐style fixture instead of a table lamp. It's a bit edgy yet it's practical because of all the floor or table space it frees up. This Japanese‐inspired pendant gives an otherwise simple room a global flavor. This is a great example of how a light can define a room's style. Futuristic glam! A perfect silver round pendant adds just the right amount of spunk to this otherwise minimalist bedroom. The designer hung this pendant on the low side which adds to its modern appeal. This long cylinder‐style fixture is a surprising choice for this bedroom. It adequately fills this very narrow space providing great light and visual impact whereas a table lamp would have felt bulky and impractical. This organic‐shaped Tom Dixon Beat Pendant fits the sparseness of this bedside. A floating nightstand adds to this modern translation of minimalism with cord‐free elegance. This bright and textured bedroom displays a beautiful modern pendant set high above the nightstand. There are several height options each creating a different look. For a similar look to this bedroom set the pendant about 48 inches from the top of the nightstand. For a lower more modern look set the pendant 24 inches above the nightstand. This setting offers an interesting study in scale. Notice the oversize headboard with the low nightstand. The silver pendant balances out the two extremes for a polished bedside look.
Manya Matveev Bedroom October 08th, 2017
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Edda Braune Dining Room October 08th, 2017
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Mod seating and fairy‐tale pendant light. Sleek smooth mod plastic chairs create a dynamic counterpoint to an intricate whimsical pendant light here. Sticking with white for the chairs and light fixture keeps this kitchen (with its pink cabinets) from veering into too‐sweet territory.
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Cut out the soft drinks
Should parents ban their kids from drinking soft drinks?
This poll ended on 21 November 2012.
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
IPSWICH parents have been advised to minimise the sugar intake of their children as much as possible in the wake of alarming new statistics that show that more than a quarter of Queensland children aged five to 17 are overweight.
The statistics were released by Queensland's chief health officer, Jeannette Young. Ms Young has called for parents to ban their children from consuming soft drink and fruit juice until they are of high school age.
Ipswich-based nutritionist Jacinta Harding, of Optimum Health, Nutritional Health and Wellness Clinic, said that over consumption of sugar creates major heath issues. A 375ml can of soft drink contains 10 teaspoons of sugar and Ms Harding said parents should "minimise it as much as possible" in their children's diets.
"As an occasional event food or party food I don't see it as a huge issue, but unfortunately it has become a lot more than that," she said. "Sugar is the energy source for diseases such as cancer, so it is not something that you want in abundance in your body.
"Diabetes is our biggest growing disease at the moment ... as a result of sugar and lifestyle habits."
Australian-owned beverage company Tru Blu Beverages has a manufacturing factory in Bundamba. When asked to comment on Dr Young's remarks, a spokesman for the company referred the QT to its website where it says that "Tru Blu Beverages recognise the impact that modern food and beverage can have on nutrition and health".
"To this end, wherever possible, we use natural colours and flavours to enhance our products and actively strive to reduce the amount of sugar and preservatives in our drinks helping to give peace of mind to our customers."

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They hang as if motionless, a mother and her child, mirroring one another’s movements in the cerulean Antarctic. Then they breathe out a rainbow, and disappear into the azure sea.
The rare sight comes to us thanks to an airborne drone sent up by the crew of the Steve Irwin, named for the famed Australian animal explorer. They were spotted during an expedition of the Sea Shepherd Society, an activist conservation group, as it trolled the waters near the South Pole seeking to deter poachers. They spotted the rarely seen blue whales—at 98 feet long, the adults are the largest animals known to humans—and sent up a drone to study them from a unique angle.
"This is nice footage, and what makes it interesting is that Antarctic blue whales have a low density and are hard to see and study," said National Geographic explorer and research biologist John Calambokidis to National Geographic. He studies blue whales animals with Cascadia Research, a nonprofit group based in Washington state that studies threatened marine animals so as to find ways to protect them.
Blue whales are “highly endangered,” as National Geographic described them. Calambokidis estimated the calf to be about six months old.
Although it affords but a fleeting glimpse, that is all it takes to absorb the majestic, awe-inspiring nature of these animals.


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Spain’s new conservative government is planning to change Spain’s health service so that the sick will have to pay a fee for medical examinations, doctors’ visits and prescriptions.
Health care in Spain is currently free at the point of need, as in Britain’s NHS.
Already (on 14 March) Catalonia has legislated a one-euro fee for prescriptions, on top of a means-tested requirement to pay up to 40% of the cost of medications. Britain’s Health and Social Care Act (passed on 20 March) points in the same direction. By thoroughly “marketising” health provision, it makes the introduction of fees for health care a logical and all-too-easy next step.
Spain’s Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on 7 April, promised austerity measures in “all public services, but above all in health and education”.
To soften the blow, the Spanish government talks of pushing Spain’s autonomous regions, such as Catalonia, to impose the medical fees, rather than the fees being decreed across Spain, and of the fees being at first “nominal”. Once the principle of paying for health care is established, though, it will be easy to lever up the fees.
The Spanish government’s plans are part of a drive to reduce its budget deficit to 5.3% of output (a target set after haggling with the EU, which at first wanted 4.4%). Whether they can succeed even in that is doubtful. As well as cutting public spending, the government’s measures will cut output and employment, and thus tax revenues.
Unemployment in Spain is rising, and now near five million overall, and 50% among young people.
On Thursday 29 March, Spain’s two big union confederations, CCOO and UGT, struck against government plans to weaken workers’ protection against unfair dismissal. The unions say that 10.4 million workers, 77% of the country’s workforce, struck.
There were big demonstrations in Madrid (nearly one million people, according to CCOO; 170,000, according to the daily El Pais) and Barcelona (275,000, according to El Pais).
For a few months, the business pages of the press have been relatively smug. They suggested that the LTRO, the scheme under which the European Central Bank (ECB) has lent over a trillion euros, at very low interest and for three years, to European banks, had fixed things. By using some of the ECB euros to buy Italian and Spanish government bonds, the banks brought the “yields” on those bonds down below panic levels.
It is now becoming clear the LTRO was only buying time. Before Easter, yields on Italy’s (10-year) bonds went up again to 5.5%, and on Spain’s to 5.8 per cent. Portuguese bonds are still scarcely saleable.
On 30 March the European Union announced future terms for its bail-out fund, but economists calculate that the fund will be far too small to cope if Italy and Spain run into new crises.
Health protesters take on the vultures
On Thursday 5 April Health Alarm demonstrated at the London headquarters of Circle Healthcare, in posh Welbeck Street, W1.
Circle is a private healthcare firm which runs the recently-privatised Hinchingbrooke Hospital. It is run by bankers, and pays Tory MP Mark Simmonds, a former Tory health spokesperson, £50,000 a year for 10 hours’ “consulting” each month.

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FxWirePro- Currency Strength Index (4- Hour chart)- Currency pairs to watch(EURUSD and AUDUSD) for the day
FxWirePro- Gold Weekly Chart
Ichimoku analysis (Weekly chart)
Gold is trading below $1800 for the second consecutive week. The minor weakness in US Non-farm payroll has prevented the yellow metal from further sell-off. The economy has added 210000 jobs in Nov compared to an estimate of 550000. The unemployment rate came at 4.2% from 4.6% the previous month. The US 10-year yield declined nearly 10% the previous week is supporting gold at lower levels. The yellow metal hits a low of $1761 the previous week and is currently trading around $1782.17.
Factors to watch for gold price action-
Global stock market- Bearish (Positive for gold)
US dollar index –Bullish (negative for gold)
US10-year bond yield- Bearish (negative for gold)
It faces strong support at $1760, violation below targets $1740/$1700.Significant trend continuation only below $1675. The yellow metal facing strong resistance $1792, any violation above will take to the next level $1800/$1815/$1835/$1860/$1900 is possible.
It is good to sell on rallies around $1800-01 with SL around $1815 for TP of $1762/$1740.


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Chicken Showers and Cursmudgeons: Boston Comic Con 2016 Wrap Party
This was my 3rd Boston Comic Con and I did the worst I’ve ever done at this show.
I also had a fabulous time.
To explain: At cons I get a table, table costs money, most shows I make my “table money” back selling my books and prints and whatnot. Last year at Boston Comic Con I actually sold out of my book and made a nice stash of extra cash. I enjoyed this. This year I did just okay, made maybe 2/3rds of my table back but still, I had a good time.
I went home with ink stained fingers (a result of putting artsy smudges over my art) and still hating humanity but only as much as I love it.
Mostly I had a good time because I go to these things not just to sell my stuff and make my table money back at least (that is nice though) I go to get out of my fucking cave and see what my work does to people when they see it.
To see someone freak out over one of my prints, to watch them paw through my portfolio of originals and see the expression on their face change, to see it light up when they turn the page; to watch them read the back synopsis of Nefarious Twit and tell me, “This sounds great.” that’s the stuff I’ll go to conventions for.
I also go to talk to the rest of the folks who are busy practicing alchemy in their own caves. All my friends at Bad Kid Press who I share convention space with, all the talented creators who I’ve gotten to know in the Boston scene, all the pros who I get to talk shop or watch create on the spot; I learn something from everybody. And we find common ground.
Highlights this year for me:
I’ve been reading Savage Dragon by Erik Larsen since it came out 20 years ago, met him once before in New York City, and this weekend my friend Jeff told me his line was finally gone at the end of the last day of the con so I frantically tried to draw my version of The Dragon for Erik to have but I kept screwing up the fin! So I went for one of my personal favorites from The Dragon’s rogues gallery (and an easy one to draw) and drew up Mr. Glum and me and Jeff walked over to Erik’s table and I gave him my scribbles. Larsen’s a totally nice guy, thanked me for it and asked me what pens I use and then talked to us about his own tools of the trade; even showed Jeff and I some of his pages and where he used his different tools.
This is a man who drew some of the first Spider-Man comics I ever read.
That’s why I go to cons.
It was a very hot and sticky con this year, it was 95 degrees outside on Saturday in Boston, and we at Bad Kids Press might have had the hottest corner of the con (air conditioner was deader than disco hanging above us) so by the end of the day on Saturday I was a sweaty, hungry husk of a comic book creator. I take the train and then a bus to get home from the convention center so it’s about an hour and some change until I get back to where I live. I packed a nice little lunch for the con but didn’t have dinner at all so when I got home I immediately dropped all my art supplies, threw off my sweat-soaked clothes, tore open the fridge and grabbed a piece of chicken I cooked the night before and promptly took it with me into the shower and there, with no shame whatsoever, devoured it like some sort of feral, loofah using king.
Chicken showers are glorious; do try them if you have the chance.
This whole ordeal, this was a highlight.
Baby Groot is my Homie
Guess what else was, I know a baby who’s become internet famous. My friends Dave and Tracie have a baby named Charlie and these cruel caregivers are constantly dressing up this little crumbsnatcher in various outlandish garbs. The child is too young to walk or voice his protest so he could not stop his folks from dressing him as Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. Photos were taken at the con and now Charlie’s beautiful mug has taken over the internet and has been featured on Entertainment Weekly and whatnot. Oh, and the director of the movie himself tweeted the pic of Charlie as a reveal of how Groot will appear in the sequel.
That, that is why I go to con.
Also, I was 5 feet away from Gillian Anderson as she walked past me.
That is why I do anything.
So I can tell my 14 year-old self, “Dude, you’re never gonna guess what happened.”

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|Description:||This is my first version of a simple video mixer for MFL. I wanted to start simple and work towards a more robust device later. Read on for more detailed info:
Max for Live patches
by Scott Sunn / TracerVisuals 2010
Basic Video Mixer >>
This is a very simple but effective two channel video mixer to use in MFL. It is a basic A <> B mix and fade to black with some other basic controls.
First, you will need to launch Max, go to Options > File Preferences and point one of the empty slots to the main folder that has your movie folders in it. This will make it possible to load your movies into the various blank menus you see on the instrument.
Lets look at the instrument, Looking left to right, top to bottom:
The first thing you will see is a big toggle box that is checked. This controls the metronome in charge of drawing the frames. Uncheck it and MFL will stop drawing, but any movie you have playing will still be running unseen. To stop a movie from playing, you need to hit the appropriate red "stop" button as well.
Below this we have two more toggles, one controlling fullscreen (FS), and one controlling floating window (float). I recommend only using fullscreen when you are outputting to a separate monitor. Do this by dragging the window, named "Optimized", to your 2nd monitor and then hit the toggle.
Float controls whether you want to see the output window on top of Live or not. For practicing, I recommend using Float so you can see what you are doing regardless of where else you navigate to in Lives environment. Make sure to uncheck Float before you Fullscreen if you aren't using a second monitor, or else it will be impossible to uncheck the FS box.
Below the Float box there is a FPS meter. This way you can monitor the performance of your computer. This patch should run between 20 and 50 fps if you encode your movies properly, and have a decent computer. See below for optimum video settings...
Next to the right there is a bank of menus with buttons next to them. These are where you load your movie folders and then select individual movies with the pop up menu. I figured 5 was plenty for this instrument, feel free to add more if you need them. The button is how you populate the menus with your movies. Choose one of your movie folders for each menu. As I said earlier, you will need to point Max to your root movie folder in order for it to find the movies.
Below this are some basic movie controls. Read allows you to load a movie from anywhere on your LAN, regardless of whether or not you have pointed Max to the folder it resides in. Stop and start control movie playback. Speed allows you to fine tune playback speed. Volume controls sound coming out of the movie file. Loop determines if or how the movie should loop. Speed, volume, and loop type are all assignable to Lives midi mapping.
On to the right you will see a preview monitor for the first video channel. This patch is set up to do mixing and effects on the GPU, not the CPU. This preview window is the last stop for the CPU. I have purposely limited the preview framerate to free up CPU processing for other jobs, such as making music. Because we are now on the GPU, we do not have a way to preview the final output other than the final output itself. I recommend using a Video DA and a separate monitor for doing shows if you need to see your mix.
Next over we have the A <> B mixer and a Fade to black. The Fade to black is incredibly helpful between songs or between layouts. Both of these can be assigned to midi controls from Lives midi mapping mode.
After essentially a duplicate channel, there are a couple of global FX. First is a Brightness / Contrast / Saturation function. I usually like to have one of these for each channel, but for simplicity I just put it on the main out. One could always copy / paste the idea onto each channel upstream of the mixer, downstream of the player. The "rst" button resets to default values. Below this is a Rota section, which serves some important functions. First off is "theta", which rotates the signal a full 360 degrees. Next is zoom x and y, which would be handy for sizing your output to fit, say a screen - as well as changing the aspect ratio if needed.
Also included are offset - for sliding the image left right up down, boundmode - which sets how blank space is to be dealt with when zoomed down small, and anchor which sets where the image rotates from.
That is pretty much it! I recommend cracking into it and adding your own touches. There are loads of great shaders that can be popped in between the player and the output, either on the individual channels or the final output. You could also incorporate midi triggers so you could trigger clips with midi notes in live. So many things are possible... Just dive in!
Encoding Movies: I recommend using a program to change movie encoding to get the best performance out of MFL. Something like MPEG Streamclip, Cleaner, or Final Cut... Start with as high a quality file as you can, then export it as follows:
Codec: photo jpeg
Size: 640 x 480 or comparable 16x9 resolution
Many thanks to Vade for his Jitter optimization tutorials, please go check them out here: http://abstrakt.vade.info/?p=147
Enjoy, and feel free to contact me for more info:
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Boychuk and McLaren claimed off waivers … Dvorak to Davos … Jovo out weekend … Brown has shoulder strain … Henrique back
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Penguins claimed Zach Boychuk off waivers from the Hurricanes.
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Maple Leafs claimed Frazer McLaren off waivers from the Sharks.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: Radek Dvorak signed with Davos in Switzerland.
- Arthur Staple via twitter: Eric Bouton will be in for the suspended Colin McDonald. Casey Cizikas starts on right wing with Ullstrom and Aucoin.
- George Richards via twitter: Panthers Ed Jovanovksi is out until at least Tuesday. There is no structural damage to his knee.
- James Mirtle via twitter: Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle said that Mike Brown will be out a minimum of 7 days with a shoulder strain. Defenseman Mike Komisarek will remain out.
- Stephen Whyno via twitter: Capitals Brooks Laich (groin) skated with the team for the first time this year. Laich: ”As far as a timeline I can’t really tell you. I don’t have an exact date. But getting closer and closer every day.”
- Rich Chere via twitter: Adam Henrique could be back in the Devils lineup tonight.
Quick hits: Audio, Subban-Habs talking today, Kubina, Henrique, Flyers, Hovinen, Leafs and Jets lines and starting goalies
- Globe and Mail Audio:Eric Duhatschek, James Mirtle and Darren Yourk – TV numbers, Zajac and Lupul contracts, Subban trade speculation and Gretzky’s future.
- Nick Kypreos via twitter: Critical in-person meeting this morning between the Canadiens management and P.K. Subban’s Newport group. An offer must now start around Jamie Benn’s $26 million contract to have chance.
- Matias Strozyk via twitter: UFA defenseman Pavel Kubina’s agent said they are considering 3 NHL offers.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Adam Henrique is on the ice with the team today. He’s still recovering from surgery on his left thumb.
- Corey Pronman via twitter: Ducks have reassigned defenseman Sami Vatanen to the AHL.
- Frank Seravalli via twitter: Defenseman Andreas Lilja will be with the Flyers this weekend in Florida. No news on Andrej Meszaros yet. Sarah Baicker via twitter: Meszaros updated coming later today. He had his arm in a sling last night.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: The Oilers claim goalie Niko Hovinen off waivers from the Flyers. The Jets place Mark Dekanich on waivers.
- David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: MacArthur-Bozak-Kessel, JVR-Grabo-Kulemin, Steckel-Kadri-Frattin, Brown-McClement-Orr. Looks like Komarov missing.
- Pens Inside Scoop via twitter: Jets lines: Ladd-Antropov-Little Kane-Jokinen-Wheeler Ponikarovsky-Burmistrov-Wellwood Wright-Slater-Thorburn. Defensive pairings: Enstrom-Byfuglien Stuart-Hainsey Clitsome-Postma
- Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Anders Lindback will be in net for the Lightning tonight. Defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron back in the lineup.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur will start in net for the Devils tonight.
- Katie Carrera via twitter: Michal Neuvirth will be in net for the Capitals against the Devils tonight.
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Tuukka Rask appears to be getting his fourth straight start in net against the Islanders tonight.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Ben Bishop will start in net for the Senators tonight.
- Bruce Brothers of the Pioneer Press: Josh Harding will start in net for the Wild tonight.
- Randy Miller via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren on Daniel Briere’s sore wrist: ”He’s coming along. he’s going to see our doctors Thursday.” Daniel Briere on his injury: ”It seems every day I’m able 2 take the next step, but then there’s something that prevents me from going too hard or all out. I can’t wait to be able to be allowed to get in some control drills and be involved in a little more game situations.”
- Ted Kulfan via twitter: The Wings have recalled Gustav Nyquist to replace injured Mikael Samuelsson.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Devils Adam Henrique is 7 to 10 days away from returning.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils Jacob Josefson is back on the ice this morning after not practicing yesterday with a sore foot. Center Travis Zajac is also back after missing yesterday after “tweaking something.”
- Wes Gilbertson via twitter: Flames Roman Cervenka has been cleared by doctors. It’s possible that he and Jiri Hudler are in the lineup on Saturday, possibly on the same line.
- Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Lightning Steven Stamkos may look to going overseas if the lockout continues.
“I’d have to agree with Sid there,” Stamkos said. “That was the rationale early on when I sat down with [agents] Donnie [Meehan] and Mark [Guy]. ‘Let’s wait this out. Let’s be optimistic that we get something done here and salvage some of the season. So let’s stay in shape here, work out and stay informed and go from there.’
“But if the season is in jeopardy, you’d definitely have to look at getting at least one to two months’ worth of competitive games in just so you have something to gauge heading into the summer. Obviously, we hope that’s not the case — we want to play in the NHL this year — but if there is a threat of losing the whole year, I’m definitely going to be looking for a place to play.”
- Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The players missed their 4th paycheck yesterday. Approximately $463 million lost for 683 players.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils Adam Henrique said the ligament in his thumb was completely torn, and had to be reattached. His surgery “went well.”
Harding diagnosed with multiple sclerosis … Henrique out 4-6 weeks … Giroux having treatment in Atlanta … Schneider in Switzerland
- Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune: (I’ll post a few notes/quotes, but you should read the entire article) 28 year old Josh Harding has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He and his family have known for a month, but only yesterday did he start telling friends and Wild teammates.
“I don’t look at this like I’ve got to take a new path,” said Harding, drafted 10 years ago by the Wild and months off signing a new three-year contract. “This is a little bump in the road. I’ve had lots in life.”
“I had a couple days where I felt bad for myself, but no more,” said Harding, who plans on continuing his career. “There’s things in life that happen. Sometimes you can’t explain it. You deal with it.”
He has made it clear that this will not end his career.
“There’s going to be some good days and bad days, but I think if you talk to anybody in life, there’s going to be some good days and bad days,” Harding said.
- Dan Rosen via twitter: Devils Adam Henrique injured his ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. He will have surgery today and will about 4 to 6 weeks.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Flyers Claude Giroux saw the doctor in Atlanta yesterday. He’s been in Atlanta for the last three days getting treatment.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Canucks Cory Schneider’s deal with Ambri Piotta of the Swiss league goes through December according to his agent, Mike Liut.
- Ken Campbell of the Hockey News: The Ducks will have some decisions to make between now and September 15th (CBA expiration date) with regards to Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf. Both will be UFAs after this upcoming season. Getzlaf struggled last season with only 11 goals, had under 50 assists for the 1st time in 5 years, and was a -11. If Perry and Getzlaf were UFAs this season, what type of deals would they have received? 2013 RFAs who might be looking for big deals before the new CBA are Milan Lucic, Max Pacioretty, Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Tyler Seguin, Alex Pietrangelo, Jeff Skinner, Ryan McDonagh, Adam Henrique and Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
- Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: The Predators are looking to make some more moves, and have lots of salary cap space to do it. Their current cap number is $53,711,310, with the floor set at $54.2 million according to CapGeek.com.
- Adrian Dater via twitter: Contract talks with Ryan O’Reilly and the Avalanche will likely resume in a week or two according to his agent.
- Chris Botta via twitter: Islanders Rick DiPietro was taken off the IR yesterday. If he was on the IR and there was a lockout, they’d have to pay him.
- Sarah Baicker via twitter: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said that Marc-Andre Bourdon is “fine” from his concussion last season.
- Anthony SanFilippo via twitter: Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette signed a 2 year contract extension, and is signed through 2014-15.
Byers to have hearing, nothing for Lecavalier … Afternoon injury updates, lines and tonight’s starting goaltenders
- Bob McKenzie via twitter: Blue Jackets Dane Byers will have a phone hearing with Brendan Shanahan today for his hit on Sharks Andrew Desjardins. No hearing for Lightning’s Vinny Lecavalier for his punch on Penguins Evgeny Malkin.
- Dirk Hoag via twitter: Predators defenseman Ryan Suter will be a game-time decision with an upper body injury.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Devils center Adam Henrique is unable to practice due to a groin issue. The Devils have sent Nick Palmieri to the AHL.
- David Alter via twitter: The Maple Leafs have recalled Jake Gardiner. The Marlies don’t play again until next Saturday. James Mirtle via twitter: Mirtle points out that Gardiner’s recall doesn’t mean a Maple Leafs trade is happening. They wanted to get Gardiner into a game in the AHL yesterday.
- David Alter via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: Lupul-Bozak-Kessel, MacArthur-Grabo-Kulie, Lombardi-Connolly-Kadri, Crabb-Steckel-Brown, extra, Rosehill, no sign of Boyce. Mark Masters via twitter: John-Michael Liles and Colby Armstrong skated today before Leafs practice. Scott MacArthur via twitter: Tyler Bozak said he should be ready to go tomorrow.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Parise-Zubrus-Kovalchuk; Boulton-Elias-Clarkson; Tedenby-Carter-(empty); Taormina-Zalewski-Janssen.
- Mike Heika via twitter: Stars lines: Morrow-Wandell-Eriksson Burish-Ott-Dvorak Nystrom-Fiddler-Ryder Wathier-Dowell-Petersen Fiddler, Dvorak PP time.
- Andy Strickland via twitter: Blues forward Alex Steen and defenseman Kris Russell likely won’t play tonight.
- George Richards via twitter: Scott Clemmensen will start in net for the Panthers against the Bruins. Jose Theodore won’t dress for the Panthers.
- Preds Radio via twitter: Pekka Rinne will start in net for the Predators.
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Tuukka Rask will start in net for the Bruins tonight against the Panthers.
- Mike Heika via twitter: Kari Lehtonen will start in net for the Stars against Jaroslav Halak and the Blues.
- Ian Mendes via twitter: Chris Mason will start in net for the Jets against the Senators. Craig Anderson will start for the Senators.
- Chip Alexander via twitter: Cam Ward will start in net for the Hurricanes against the Penguins.
- Tom Gulitti via twitter: Martin Brodeur will start in net for the Devils tomorrow.
- David Alter via twitter: James Riemer will start in net for the Leafs tomorrow.
Weber fined … Sens could move Alfie … RNH could sit … “Nothing new” on Staal .. Josefson breaks clavicle … Koivu, Ladd questionable tonight
- Josh Cooper of the Tennessean: Predators Shea Weber was fined $2500 by the NHL for his boarding hit on the Canucks Jannik Hansen.
- Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Garrioch wonders if the Senators will trade Daniel Alfredsson before the trade deadline. Alfie has a $1 million salary but a $4.875 million cap hit. He signed a 35+ deal, so if he decides to retire, his cap hit would stay on the books. Alfredsson has a no-movement clause.
- Dan Tencer via twitter: Oilers coach Tom Renny hints that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could sit tonight for Sam Gagner. He added that team may need to see what it’s like without RNH. Jim Matheson via twitter: Matheson is baffled by the suggestion of sitting RNH. The Oilers didn’t sit Taylor Hall when he didn’t score for the first 8 games. RNH has 4 goals so far.
- Larry Brooks of the NY Post: There is “nothing new” when it comes Mark Staal and his concussion. Ryan McDonagh, Michael Del Zotto and Tim Erixon have stepped up there minutes, but are still learning the game. The Rangers may seriously look at adding a top 4 defenseman. The obvious place to look is Nashville with soon-to-be UFA Ryan Suter and RFA Shea Weber. The Preds would obviously ask about Del Zotto, Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Chris Kreider and Dylan McIlrath. Assuming that Erixon and Ryan Callahan are off limits.
- Craig Custance of ESPN: (Mailbag) The easiest way for the Devils to keep Zach Parise for the season is to be in the playoff race all season. If they were to consider moving him, it may take 2 NHL caliber players, a prospect and 1st round pick, same as what the Thrashers got for Kovalchuk. If the Flames don’t improve soon, Custance thinks they should make some moves to re-stock their system.
- Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: Devils center Jacob Josefson suffered a broken right clavicle last night after crashing into the boads. The Devils are already without Travis Zajac until Christmas. Adam Henrique could be recalled, or Lou Lamoriello could make a trade for a center.
- Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: Wild center Mikko Koivu was cut on the chin by a skate on Thursday, is questionable for tonight’s game against the Canucks.
- Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: Jets forward Andrew Ladd took a puck in the face that required 3 stitches above his nose, and 3 in it. It’s not known if he’ll be in the lineup tonight. Defenseman Ron Hainsey is likely out a week with a upper-body injury.
- The Fourth Period: Scott Hartnell is disappointed that his ice time has reduced. He’s aware of the trade rumors involving him. He has a no-trade clause.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: JP Dumont has a deal with Bern of the Swiss League. NHL teams have until Tuesday to sign him.
- Rich Chere via twitter: Johan Hedberg likely to start in net for the Devils against the Penguins.
- Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Cory Schneider will get his 3rd start of the season tonight.
Ribeiro staying in Dallas … Neal-Stars continue to talk … Bergfors-Thrashers close … Spot on Kings D open for Hickey? Keeping Parise happy
- Mark Stepneski of the ESPN Dallas: Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk has put center Mike Ribeiro’s mind at ease, telling him that the plan is for him to be in Dallas this season. “I reassured him that I have no intentions of moving him. I think he was worried about it. There was speculation out there that he was going to be moved any day,” Nieuwendyk said. Ribeiro’s name has been mentioned all summer as a player they may give up to acquire a puck moving defenseman.
- Craig Custance of the Sporting News: James Neal and the Dallas Stars continue to talk, but nothing is imminent. Nieuwendyk wants to get a deal done before the start of training camp, but realizes it may not happen.
- Pierre LeBrun via twitter: LeBrun is hearing the Atlanta Thrashers are close to re-signing RFA Niclas Bergfors. Update 11:05 am: LeBrun via twitter: Confirms that Bergfors signs for 1 year, $900,000.
- Helene Elliott of the the LA Times: With the departures of Sean O’Donnell and Randy Jones, and the injury to Matt Greene, 2007 4th overall pick Tomas Hickey might be ready to make the jump to the big club. Last season Hickey was limited to 23 regular season and playoff games due to shoulder and ankle injuries. “Going forward I want to make this team and that’s the only thing on my mind,” he said Sunday. His hockey IQ makes up for his lack of size. 2008 13th overall pick, Colten Teubert is still recovering from wrist surgery and won’t visit the doctors until early October.
- Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Zach Parise will be an RFA after this season, and an UFA the year after. Parise wants to win, and if Kovalchuk’s re-signing helps that, it will help in his re-signing. “But if any of the repercussions of re-signing Kovalchuk – delaying starting negotiations, cap trouble, the impact on the roster, etc. – leads directly or indirectly to Parise leaving in two years, it will be it difficult to say this Summer of Kovy was worth it.”
- Mark Everson of the NY Post: The New Jersey Devils have until October 6th to shed at least $3-3.5 million to get under the cap, and will be looking at their prospects closely to fill the roster spot(s), paying close attention to the likes of Jacob Josefson, Mattias Tedenby, Alexander Urbom, Tyler Eckford, Matt Corrente, Adam Henrique, Nick Palmeri and Vladimir Zharkov.


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Only three miles long, the Orlando Urban Trail packs in art, history and food as it navigates a city few tourists see.
The trail starts at the edge of downtown Orlando, just off Magnolia Avenue and Lake Ivanhoe.
From there, it follows the path of an old railway, the Dinky Line, which used to ferry students to Rollins College in Winter Park. This green corridor is preserved because the line was used into the 1980s, not by students, but by businesses, including a lumber yard on Mills Avenue.
After going by a brewery, the trail parallels Mills, which is Orlando’s hipster district, home to the once-and-future dive bar Wally’s and the excellent Pig Floyd’s, where I had a pork bento box for lunch.
Around mile 1.5, the trail reaches Loch Haven Park, home to museums including the Orlando Science Center and the Mennello Museum of American Art.
You cross Mills Avenue, ride along the sidewalk a bit, and then there’s a brief section on neighborhood streets where you wind your way between lakes and by some expensive real estate. Lots of signage – it’s impossible to get lost.
The trail ends at Mead Garden, a green spot in Winter Park which offers walking paths and a range of programs, including yoga.
With nearly the entire trail protected from traffic, the Orlando Urban Trail is ideal for people of all ages. And with museums, parks and restaurants along the route, it makes a great urban adventure.

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The TUC is calling on MPs to oppose the government’s ill-thought out hospital closure clause.
Category Archives: Public Services for All
With passengers wholly dissatisfied with the service provided on the railways, is now the time to look for an alternative?
It is a fundamental principle, not only of my union but of the movement in general, that you do not cross a picket line.
Having challenged the energy companies and Rupert Murdoch, Ed Miliband will now turn his attention to tackling concentrations of power within the state.
Left Foot Forward gets an honourable mention in this week’s Private Eye for Annie Powell’s tireless campaign to save Sulivan Primary School.
The Met has lost over 3,000 police officers since May 2010, despite a promise by Boris Johnson to maintain police numbers “at or around 32,000″.
If you can’t get to work today, you could do worse than head down to a picket line and offer your support, or at least ask a trade unionist why they have decided to strike.


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How are Medicare plans rated?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services uses a star rating system to evaluate Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D plans. Plans can receive from one star (poor) to five stars (excellent), and the ratings are based on numerous measures, including factors such as customer service, how easy it is for enrollees to receive care, how well the plan does at improving or maintaining members’ physical and mental health, and how quickly the plan handles appeals – among many others. (See Tables 9, 10, and 11).
Star ratings are assigned at the contract level, rather than the plan level. Most contracts have numerous plans, but all plans under a given contract receive the same star rating. Some contracts do not receive star ratings, either because sufficient data are not available, or because the contract is too new.
For 2020, the average Medicare Advantage plan with integrated Part D coverage (MA-PD) received 4.16 stars (average is weighted by enrollment). And the average stand-alone Part D plan received 3.5 stars. As of 2019, nearly three-quarters of all Medicare Advantage enrollees were in plans that received at least four stars.
Which Medicare plans received 5-star ratings in 2020?
In 2020, there are a total of 23 Medicare contracts nationwide that have a 5-star rating, although two of those are employer-group Part D plans, so they aren’t available for individual enrollees to purchase on their own.
- Kelsey-Seybold Administrators (Texas)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (California)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Colorado)
- Humana’s CarePlus Health Plans (Florida)
- Guidewell’s Florida Blue Medicare (Florida)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Georgia)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Hawaii)
- Martin’s Point Generations Advantage (Maine and New Hampshire)
- UnitedHealth Group’s Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Co. (New York)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States (Maryland and Virginia)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States (DC, Maryland, and Virginia)
- Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization (Massachusetts)
- HealthPartners’ Group Health Plan (Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and North Dakota)
- CVS Health’s Aetna Health (Maine)
- UnitedHealthcare Benefits (Texas)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Washington)
- Quartz Health Plan Corporation (Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin)
- Cigna/HealthSpring of Florida (Florida)
- Anthem/Healthsun Health Plans (Florida)
- Quartz Health Plan (Minnesota)
- Medical Associates Health Plan (Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska) — this plan is Medicare Advantage only, without Part D coverage.
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont (Part D only; plans are only available to employers)
- Excellus Health Plan/Lifetime HealthCare (Part D only; plans are only available to employers)
If there’s a 5-star plan available in a given area, Medicare beneficiaries in that area have an opportunity to switch to that plan throughout most of the year (from December 8 through November 30). But there are very few Medicare Advantage or Part D contracts that receive five stars. As of 2020, only 23 contracts have five stars. Most are Medicare Advantage plans (two are Part D plans, but they’re offered as employer-sponsored group coverage).

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What are the main difficulties in registering agrochemicals?
The registration of pesticides can present several difficulties that vary according to the country and the specific legislation in force.
In this blog we will address the main difficulties in registering pesticides, read on for more information.
What you will see in this Blog:
Agrochemical are chemical products used in agriculture to protect crops from pests, diseases, and weeds.
Pesticides are used in agriculture for various reasons, such as pest and disease control, increasing agricultural productivity, safeguarding food security, among others.
It is important to emphasize that the use of pesticides must be done responsibly and in accordance with the guidelines established by regulatory bodies, in order to minimize negative impacts on human health and the environment.
The registration of agrochemicals, specifically pesticides, is necessary for several reasons. Here are some of them:
1- Protection of human health: Agrochemical registration aims to ensure that chemicals used in agriculture are safe for human beings.
2- Environmental protection: Agrochemical registration also aims to protect the environment, including fauna, flora, and water resources.
3- Quality control: Agrochemical registration involves evaluating the quality and effectiveness of these products.
4- Safe and proper use: Agrochemical registration includes the analysis of label information and package inserts, as well as instructions for safe use.
In Brazil, the registration of agrochemicals is mandatory for all companies that wish to manufacture, import, export, trade, or use agrochemical products. The registration of agrochemicals is regulated by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA), and the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA).
These agencies are responsible for evaluating the safety and efficacy of agrochemicals, considering toxicological, environmental, and agronomic aspects. The registration process involves the analysis of scientific studies and tests to ensure that the product does not pose significant risks to human health, the environment, and agricultural production.
The requirement for agrochemical registration aims to protect the health of rural workers, consumers, and the environment, while ensuring that the products used in agriculture are effective in controlling pests, diseases, and weeds.
Registering agrochemicals is a complex and rigorous process that involves several stages and specific requirements. Although there are differences from one country to another, it is possible to highlight some of the main challenges faced by producers and companies in seeking approval for agrochemicals. Here are some of them:
Regulatory authorities responsible for agrochemical regulation often establish strict technical and scientific requirements for the approval of new products.
TIME AND COST INVOLVED:
The process of registering agrochemicals can be time-consuming and expensive. The required studies and trials may take years to complete, and the associated costs can be high, especially for smaller companies.
Concerns about the environmental impact of agrochemicals are growing. Regulatory bodies demand rigorous studies to assess the effects of these products on wildlife, flora, water quality, and ecosystem balance. Demonstrating that an agrochemical is effective and safe for the environment can be a significant obstacle.
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The nearest airports are:
● Amsterdam Schiphol (150 km)
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● Antwerp, Belgium (30 km)
● Brussels National Airport, Belgium (70 km)
By Train and Bus
Nearest railway station is Roosendaal (5 km), which can be directly reached by trains from Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels and Tilburg.
Take bus 112, direction Bergen op Zoom. Get out at bus stop Vijfhoek (the trip from Roosendaal takes about 20 minutes). Walk back 50 meters and turn right to the industrial area De Wijper. Walk to the end of the street, where the Bradford Engineering facilities are right in front of you.
From the North (Rotterdam, Amsterdam):
Follow the highway Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Roosendaal (A17/A58) in the direction Bergen op Zoom/Vlissingen. Five kilometers after you have passed Roosendaal, take the exit Heerle (exit 26). At the end of the exit turn right.
Follow the road for 250 meters. Enter the industrial area De Wijper on the right and follow the road. The Bradford Engineering facilities are located at the end of the road.
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>not attracted to white guys
>internet is obnoxious about me dating black guys
>not attracted to white guys
>internet is obnoxious about me dating black guys
That's funny, I'm not attracted to white girls.
Wonder what made us this way?
what(who)ever you want
Yeah im white and also am not attracted to white women. Never been able to pinpoint why though
Just date whoever you like.
I get shit for dating brown girls too, but they're so cute and less bitchy
Become a nun
I think it's pretty dysfunctional to not be attracted to your own race but that's life. If you want to date other guys why do you care about Jow Forums's opinion on it OP?
dont date niggers or white guys
Idk but I am married to a white guy and have this secret fantasy of marrying a black guy and having biracial kids.
What really fucks me up is that I don’t find biracial guys attractive so I have a hard time thinking about making kids that I wouldn’t find attractive.
I'm a white dude who only dates asians.. been with my current asian for 2 and a half years now. going really well.
>I am married to a white guy
>secret fantasy of marrying a black guy and having biracial kids.
please divorce this poor man
>be white girl
>get brainwashed into bestiality from the internet
>turn to the internet for opinions about my brainwashing
When you close your eyes human touch feels the same no matter the color of someone’s skin.
The difference is that the black guy I’ve been with has very kissable lips and is also quite strong
It’s not just the internet, I think I have to learn how to not let other peoples opinions sway me.
I feel like my doctor judges me too. Like the other partner is a patient of his as well and when I said I was seeing him he immediately suggested Chlamydia/Gonorrhea testing.
>the black guy I’ve been with has very kissable lips and is also quite strong
oh come on you can find a white guy that's strong with kissable lips, it's not about that is it?
maybe your doctor knows something?
It doesn’t seem like he knows anything. My testing came back clean. He is also super good at using condoms correctly. Most people make all these excuses about how they feel and he doesn’t do that, he just uses the condoms.
Your doctor was probably asking because your fuck buddy had it.
I don't really understand the point of your thread. You're looking for validation, not advice. If you want to sleep around with black guys with the clap, go ahead. I'm not going to say it's a good idea, though. I wouldn't recommend it to a woman I cared about.
Who knows? Maybe by throwing your diseased body at those dark skinned savages, you're keeping someone I love from being raped. Thank you, mud shark. Your sacrifice is appreciated!
I get hatred for being with a brown guy too, I don't get it though. I get comments like ''he's only with you cause white guys don't want you'', ok so why are you bothered by it then?
cause brown people are monkeys
No, I find it sad that people act this way and when someone talks shit about white guys they get mad too, why? Because it's unjustified and it hurts, putting people in basket and calling them all the same isn't right. Every individual is different.
Go date some darkies then, the fuck do you care what we think?
Different breeds share similar behaviors...
No one would ever claim a chihuahua would make a fantastic family dog.
Culture effects who we are and how we treat other people.
Cultural difference is a thing, but how does it justify being terrible to people?
It’s just a backlash to growing up in a politically correct society. We all know different cultures are different and it’s infuriating when authorities tell us that we are all equal. The other side is that perhaps the lack of knowledge about why a culture does different things. Personally I find the more I know about another culture the more I can accept them, but I still know we are very different.
My question to you is this; do you feel gulity or uncomfortable with the people that you are attracted to?
Mmmh I see.
No I don't feel guilty or uncomfortable, why should I anyways? But I do know how some people don't find it acceptable, for whatever reason.
>but how does it justify being terrible to people?
It's a defence mechanism to a perceived threat. Many guys see a girl of their race dating outside and see an existential threat to their tribe, so they want to reject you and insulate others from your influence and the influence of the other tribe. It's base behaviour but I think it's totally understandable and I often find myself feeling the same way.
>not attracted to white girls
>only attracted to girls from other races
Just follow you dreams girl, let it flow through you
While I understand your explanation, it's not an alright mindset, to me it translates insecurity and wanting ownership of that person, while there's plenty more women available. Maybe it's generally hard for a man to get a girl and that's why they feel more tense about it?
Tribal mindset reminds me how in times of war people rape each others women and ultimately cause more chaos, they take revenge on innocent people.
I mean you understand me right?
It would be greater if there was more understanding, but I know it's not always possible.
>to me it translates insecurity and wanting ownership of that person
I disagree. You share a common culture and traits with them and by race mixing you're contributing to the erasure of it. It's not that they own you, it's that you are part of a collective group and by rejecting it you're damaging them too.
>Maybe it's generally hard for a man to get a girl and that's why they feel more tense about it?
That rings partially true for me, but I'm basically an incel so I can't say that the average man feels so strongly about it. Besides, many women feel the same way, just look at how they respond to white male asian female couples that are so common these days. Like you say it probably comes down to how hard it is for you to get a partner. For someone like me it's a strong insecurity, for a normal guy who is able to get women it's probably a minor insecurity, and for most women who have no trouble finding guys it's an even smaller insecurity. I doubt some quintessential chad-type guy even worries about this at all.
>Tribal mindset reminds me how in times of war people rape each others women and ultimately cause more chaos, they take revenge on innocent people.
But there's no such thing as a non-tribal mindset, or if people do have it is very uncommon. We have civilisation which puts limits on this mindset, but in times like war civilised society breaks down hence people raping, murdering, and pillaging. Civilisation prevents us acting on those base impulses but it doesn't change how we feel about it.
I'd say get off Jow Forums but it's not just here or the internet that's a problem.
I don't know, you have to be a bit of a badass to deal with it. My mom got shit my whole life for being married to my dad and the two of them just figured it out.
Don't take your mixed-race family on camping trips to Ass-Nowhere, Idaho, though, that's idiotic
>stop larping and kys
Have you tried to not give damn what people on the Internet think? That might help.
>>internet is obnoxious about me dating black guys
only a small vocal minority of white guys on the internet. Look around you, nearly all white girls are dating black guys now, the media and the arts promote it so its not just accepted but the norm.
Also, white guys are way to effeminate or so same/same with their beards, flannel shirts, skinny pants, man buns and in the extreme, trans. No men at all so if you want a man you have to look elsewhere.
You've been influenced by race-mix culture. Realize that these feelings are not your own
Most of these girls as they grew up saw a mixed race black man in the white house for 8 years. That is one hell of an influence. Keep in mind however, Obama was elected twice primarily because he got the vote of white women. Blacks didn't put him there, white women did and then played all dumb with their husbands and bf's.
Enjoy all the fake ass niggas that enjoy pulling white girls as status enhancers. The genuine black guys that date white girls are not jungle status at all, they get called all sorts of shit from regular niggas and end up getting mostly white friends.
Aren't nigs so so too? What with their sagging pants, crooked teeth, and uneducated English?
>Caring about what others think
Women... never change
those people that give shit often date asian/black women
What a coincidence.
I'm a nice guy and I make racebait threads role-playing as a girl while masturbating sissy cuck porn
>dating a white girl
Just go for it i guess, but why did you marry a person your aren't attracted to?
Screw the internet.
And screw whoever you want
How often do you go to the United Center?
If you want to date black guys go ahead. We need to separate the shitskin lovers from the rest
It just felt like that’s who society wanted me to marry. Externally it seems like the perfect relationship. People just don’t realize that we almost never have sex.
I go every so often.
Sucks to have shitty parents.
>Like the other partner is a patient of his as well and when I said I was seeing him he immediately suggested Chlamydia/Gonorrhea testing.
Fucking LOL, this has to be fake. The doctor cannot tell you about another patient's medical info but god damn if he ain't trying to do you a favor.
I think it’s a racist thing, like my doctor thinks black people have a higher rate of STDs (which statistically is true but doesn’t mean this specific person has an STD). I just don’t think he realized before that my partners were not always white.
>internet is obnoxious about me dating black guys Only racists aka conservatives are pissy about the skin color of who you want to date. As long as they aren't abusive or retarded, they could be blue like a smurf and it shouldn't matter.
The only way this is a problem is if your circle of friends or family are conservatives and you're worried about backlash from them, because getting judged by the internet is stupid. Is that the case?
This post gave away your larp
Sorry, Jow Forums faggot
Just find black guys to fuck so you can get pregnant and they will leave. Then you'll be stuck with black babies

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