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New Trade Relationship With Ecuador Benefits Texas Ranchers (5/20/2015)
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) recently hosted a delegation of agriculture leaders from Ecuador and the United States to facilitate the trade of cattle between the two nations. Ultimately, the meeting has led to the sale of Brahman cattle from Texas ranches to Ecuadorian producers. The formalized agreement will have a significant impact on exported products such as beef, sheep and goats.
"I'm excited to see leaders from different countries working together to improve trade relations and grow opportunities for Texas producers to market and sell their goods at home and abroad," said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. "These types of trade agreements help Texas ranchers by opening new markets and showcasing the quality of Texas breeding programs."
As the No. 1 cattle producing state in the nation, with more than 11 million head of cattle roaming the state's land, Texas stands to benefit from the new trading partners in Ecuador.
"The Ecuadorian breeders are known for demanding quality cattle," said Sloan Williams, owner of V8 Ranch. "We are so honored that the Ministry of Agriculture officials came to Texas ranches to select our highest quality bulls for this historic exportation. I am certain that these Texas-bred bulls will be an asset to the agriculture industry of Ecuador, and I look forward to seeing their impact."
While in Texas, Minister Javier Ponce Cevallos, Ecuador's undersecretary of livestock, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Texas A&M AgriLife Research (AgriLife), which establishes a technical and scientific cooperation in agricultural matters between the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (also known as Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Acuacultura y Pescado in Ecuador, or MAGAP) and AgriLife. As the state of Texas' premier research and technology development agency in agriculture, natural resources and the life sciences, AgriLife is a great resource and partner for the Ecuadorian trade group.
This significant trade mission sets the precedence for more successful trade relations between Texas and Ecuador in the future. Agriculture Commissioner Miller is committed to building impactful international relationships and facilitating trade opportunities for Texas agricultural producers.


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Q: There are 6 people in a competition where only 3 can win. What is probability a particular person wins? There are 6 people in a competition- A, B, C, D, E, F.
Only 3 will be winners.
So what is probability that a particular person, say A, is a winner.
My friend said that probability of A being winner is 50%. I thought they are wrong because there might be some application of permutations/combinations there, but I am confused.

A: Since nothing have been mentioned regarding individual winning probabilities etc. it is assumed that everyone id equally likely to win and hence,
3 winners can be chosen from a collection of 6 peoples in ${6 \choose 3}$ ways. $A$ wins precisely when among the other 5 people exactly 2 are chosen to be winners. Thus the desired probability is $\frac{5 \choose 2}{6 \choose 3}=\frac{1}{2}$

A: If the 3 winners are chosen uniformly at random, that is the same as choosing the 3 non-winners uniformly at random.
So the probablity of "A is a winner" must be the same as "A is a non-winner", because probablity doesn't care about what we call the three persons we choose.
But if those probabilities are equal and their sum is $1$ (because exactly one of the events is true in any case), then they can only be $\frac12$.

A: Alternatively, the first person is $A$:
$$P(A_1)=\color{red}{\frac16}$$
the second person is $A$:
$$P(A_2|A_1')=\frac56\cdot \frac15=\color{red}{\frac16}$$
the third person is $A$:
$$P(A_3|A_1'\cap A_2')=\frac56\cdot \frac45\cdot \frac14=\color{red}{\frac16}$$
Hence, the probability of $A$ being one of the three is:
$$\frac16+\frac16+\frac16=\frac12.$$

A: The answer should be 1/6 X 100 which is about 16.66 % as the formula for probability is the no of outcomes you want which is 1 divided by the total possible outcomes which is 6 the three winners is just there to confuse you

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Senior Zaziski's performance highlighted in annual stats
By JONATHAN SAFIR
Posted on April 23, 2014 in Sports
Senior infielder Brett Zaziski has broken many records and won various awards during his time on the Vassar men's baseball team. Zaziski will end his final season with the team in the upcoming weeks. Photo By: Sam Pianello
Senior infielder Brett Zaziski has broken many records and won various awards during his time on the
Vassar men's baseball team. Zaziski will end his final season with the team in the upcoming weeks. Photo By: Sam Pianello
Opposing teams game plan around Vassar College's very own number three hitter, senior infielder Brett Zaziski, who forces Liberty League opponents to change the way they think and strategize about pitching to the entire men's baseball team. He has also helped to change the way the competition views Vassar baseball overall, as the Brewers are now coming off their first playoff berth in program history.
"He's just a game-changer," explained sophomore Brooks English in an emailed statement. Zaziski is a feared opponent in the Liberty League, both in the lineup and out on the ball field.
On the season, Zaziski has three home runs, 15 runs batted in (RBI) and 22 runs scored while hitting .439 and also holds an on base percentage (OBP) of .553 and slugging percentage of .773. Zaziski is the team statistical leader in 12 batting categories: average, runs, hits, triples, homers, RBIs, total bases, slugging percentage, walks, hit by pitch, OBP and intentional walks. Zaziski also leads the entire Liberty League in batting average, runs, home runs, total bases, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. It's more than just a hot start as Zaziski batted .449 last season and had a total of 20 doubles—which are both leading numbers in the Liberty League.
Zaziski started his baseball career at a young age. "I've been playing baseball since before I can remember. Since before I could walk," he wrote in an emailed statement. "I've just always had a love for the game."
He continued, "I became interested at such a young age because my brothers played baseball. I grew up around the game, going to Yankees games, and before I could even formulate memories, I was playing baseball."
In high school, his team won the Conference and Group IV State Championship during his senior year. Zaziski was Third Team All-Group IV, batting .380 as a senior and .442 as a junior. He was also a three time All-Conference player, and two-time All-County player while lettering three years for the team. His accolades while at Vassar include earning All-Liberty League honors as a freshman. As a freshman, Zaziski hit .361 and led the team in hits and as a sophomore hit .331 and led the team with 31 RBI's and 22 doubles.
The next year, he earned All-Liberty League and All-Region honors as a sophomore. When making a decision on what college to attend, Zaziski chose Vassar College for a variety of reasons. "I chose Vassar over the Air Force Academy because of Vassar's terrific academics, their nice facilities and Head Coach Jon Martin."
Teammates have obviously taken notice of Zaziski's dominance. "It's always fun to watch him play the game," English wrote in an emailed statement. "He is also a great teammate, as he cares about making the players around him better as well. He knows the game of baseball so well, it has been a great learning opportunity playing with Brett."
Freshman Trent Berg agreed. "He's a great natural leader who leads by example," Berg wrote. "As a freshman, he has been a great teammate to look up to and has had a real captain's presence." Sophomore Nick Johnson added, "Brett has been tremendous for the team all season long. He has pushed us to be our best and has really helped bring the team together as one."
Coming off a year where he was First Team All-Liberty League, American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Region and the Jewish Sports Review First-Team All-American, Zaziski has set the bar high for this season. So high, in fact, that teammates often joke about it.
"By now, he should have at least 12 home runs and be hitting .850 so I consider what he has been doing a disappointment," English joked. "He is quite literally a man amongst boys." Johnson added, "Brett has been otherworldly on the field this year."
According to Berg, Zaziski's success is not at all a surprise to him. "Brett was expected to be an offensive leader for us, so his league leading stats are not unprecedented," he wrote in an emailed statement.
Zaziski said that what he enjoys most about college baseball includes the number of games that the team gets to play in a season. However, he mostly enjoys the team aspect of playing collegiate baseball. "The team chemistry is great; we all get along really well."
He added, "As a team, I think we are the best in the conference. But anything can happen in baseball, and we are currently a little lower in the standings than we would like to be. Individually, it has been going well but I always feel like I can be doing better and this year is no different."
Regarding the team and its season thus far, Johnson wrote, "Although a relatively small sample size, the team has been performing well. Our expectations are to make the playoffs and we are currently on pace to do so." Berg also added, "The team is working hard to get to the playoffs which has been the goal the entire year."
As for the offensive catalyst and the one-time Liberty League Performer of the Week (as of March 17, 2014), Berg continued to say, "He plays the game the right way and competes at the plate on every pitch."
Off the baseball field, Zaziski is a Political Science major who enjoys watching hockey. The team will need to continue relying on the hot bat of Zaziski, as the season winds down and the playoffs are not far off.
As for after Vassar, Zaziski explained, "I have always wanted to play professional baseball since Little League." He added, "I hope to get drafted or signed after college."


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One-on-one with Spurs' Lonnie Walker: Giving back to San Antonio, his fondest community outreach and more
Walker showed up to LaVernia High School to promote education, and play some cornhole.
Author: Jeff Garcia (KENS)
Published: 12:30 PM CDT March 18, 2022
Updated: 12:31 PM CDT March 18, 2022
SAN ANTONIO — Since Spurs' Lonnie Walker IV was drafted by San Antonio in 2018, he's proven he isn't just about excelling on the NBA hardwood.
Walker has been a shining example of what it means to give back to the community, especially in San Antonio.
And what he's done for San Antonio has been nothing short of amazing.
From investing in a San Antonio-based tech company, MACH1, providing help to San Antonio businesses impacted by the pandemic, to recently teaming up with Fantastic Sams to give free haircuts for San Antonio families, Walker has positively impacted the lives of many.
Recently, Walker and his foundation, The Lonnie Walker IV Foundation, teamed up with Fantastic Sams to be a part of the "Never Give Up" pep rally at LaVernia High School to promote the importance of education, and play cornhole against Trevor Caballero, a San Antonio cornhole-phenom.
Lonnie Walker getting schooled in Cornhole against @TrevorCaballero . 😅😅 #porvida #nba75 pic.twitter.com/bM3yZYrIX0
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After the rally, Walker spoke with KENS 5 about why he is passionate about giving back to the community, and much more.
Jeff: Lonnie, what is it about giving back to the community? You've done so much since day one here in San Antonio, from helping in the pandemic to now.
Lonnie: That's just who I am as a person. It's always been bigger picture, helping out as much as I can.
And being able to be in the role that I am and continue to influence and inspire our others, that's what I would love to do. Continue to show that with a never give up attitude, continue to be who you want to be, that's what I want.
Back home, we didn't have much people to look up to. So for me, it meant a lot for me to be in the position I am and continue to share my story and motivate the youth.
Jeff: You really stressed education at LaVernia High School's "Never Give Up." How important it is for these young men and women to understand that's the key to everything in life?
Lonnie: Education is pretty much the essence of life for us as far as becoming whoever we want to be, whether it's being a nurse or psychologist or doctor or math teacher, study teacher history teacher, you name it.
It all comes with education. To have knowledge is power. And I feel like that is the wealthiest thing that you're going to have in this world is knowledge.
So being able to go to school and very hone into the academics and continue to be inspired by it, it takes a lot, but it's well worth it.
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Jeff: What was it about this that drew you in to partner with Fantastic Sams for this event?
I just doing whatever I can, honestly. They [Fantastic Sams] did such a great job with allowing me to spread my message and help others as much as we can.
We [Lonnie Walker IV Foundation] know that they do free haircuts annually. That was something that I was more than humbled and blessed to be a part of.
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I'm truly blessed that they allowed me to be doing things with them and helping out because that's all I want to do at the end of the day, is help out as much as I can.
Just Lonnie Walker getting smoked in a game of Cornhole vs this little kid . #porvida #nba75 😅😅 pic.twitter.com/CO19Su1hT0
Whether it's the "Never Give Up" rally, your help during the pandemic, cleaning up San Antonio during the George Floyd protest, and helping small businesses in San Antonio, is there a community outreach you're most proud of?
I think cleaning downtown was probably one of the most impactful moments of me being in San Antonio as far as just everything that was going on at that point in time, all the animosity, all the anger, all the emotions, it was raw within that, within downtown.
There was meetings, there was people talking. The emotions there was like no other. I could completely understand that. For me to be there and clean up and help out as much as I can, it hit a way that I thoroughly can't explain. It reminded me of just being back home.
It inspired so much in me because I would say that point in time, as far as San Antonio has been through, that was one of the hardest moments in a while. To see everyone gathered together of all ages, of all colors, of all ethnicities, it holds a lot of weight.
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What can we expect down the road from the Lonnie Walker IV Foundation?
Stay tuned. We got a lot coming up. Last year, I didn't get to do my basketball camp and everything back home. So trying to do stuff within the community, within San Antonio, probably do a camp and whatnot, do some camps back home [Reading, PA] as well.
Stay here at KENS 5 next week as Lonnie continues his chat with us, including how Manu Ginobili is working with him, celebrating coach Gregg Popovich's coaching milestone and much more.
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Perseverance and Character Helped Banachs Propel Iowa Wrestling to New Heights
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Tom Brands stands with honorary captains (from left) Steve, Lou and Ed Banach Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. The Banachs combined for five NCAA titles while competing for Iowa from 1980-83. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
CHICAGO, Ill. – Believe it or not Dan Gable was once a wet-behind-the-ears head coach.
On a recruiting trip just two years after taking over the wrestling program at the University of Iowa, he followed the marching orders of his predecessor and hung around the tiny community of Port Jervis, N.Y. He was awaiting the decision of a pair of standout high school wrestlers as to where they would continue their wrestling careers.
Gable may have seemed calm on the outside passing time as he milled around the picturesque landscape where New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania meet. Port Jervis, with its abundance of colorful landscapes, was incorporated in 1853 and was made famous by numerous canals along the beautiful countryside allowing for the transportation of coal to major markets along the eastern seaboard. That was before an influx of rail transportation made shipments more time efficient.
Stephen Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage, lived in Port Jervis while a youngster and was later a frequent visitor and wrote there from 1890 to early 1897.
The tranquil setting of his surroundings was in stark contrast to the thoughts and agonizing anticipation racing inside Gable's mind.
He soon got word that Ed and Lou Banach had selected Iowa City to be the next stop on their wrestling journey. A journey that would eventually take them around the world before settling in America's Heartland upon the completion of their careers in the sport. Careers capped on a memorable day atop a podium in Los Angeles for all the world to see.
Ed, the older of the twin brothers, by five minutes, first caught the eye of Gable while competing in the high school national tournament in Iowa City just weeks earlier. The Iowa coach was sent on the recruiting trip by former coach Gary Kurdelmeier, who guided the Hawkeyes to their first two NCAA national championships (1975-76) before giving way to Gable prior to the start of the 1976-77 season and assuming a role as an assistant athletics director at the school and serving as Gable's boss.
Gable remembers the visit to the Banach's well.
"Ed really got our attention as coaches," said Gable of the impression made at the tournament in Iowa City. "He had a style that really stood out. He wasn't necessarily the most technical, but he was brutal in the way he fought from start to finish."
So strong was Ed that he was nicknamed "The Horse" while in high school.
"I thought we had a very good visit," said Gable of the meeting with the brothers and their parents, "and they both told me they would be making their decision in the coming days. When I phoned (Kurdelmeier) to give him an update he told me to stick around until the decision was made."
The question, as old as time itself: what came first the chicken or the egg?" has its own wrestling version. Did Dan Gable make great wrestlers or did great wrestlers make Dan Gable a great coach?
No one may ever arrive at a definitive answer.
The Banachs, who combined for five individual national championships while competing for the Hawkeyes, just might have been the major catalysts of the astronomical rise of the Iowa program.
"Iowa has always had great fans," said Gable, perhaps the most well-known figure in wrestling history, "but the Banachs seemed to kick that enthusiasm and interest to another level … I think they spoiled our fans."
While the success and achievements of the Banachs on the mat have been well documented and are forever etched in the lore of the sport, their true and inspirational story is one of perseverance. In overcoming tragedy and heartbreak. Of an unparalleled love. It was the lessons learned at a young age that allowed the twins, and an older brother, Steve, to catapult themselves into greatness, on and off the mat.
Their story is shared in a book, Uncommon Bonds: A Journey in Optimism, co-authored by the three brothers. The book talks little of wrestling. Their story is far more important than the sport itself.
Their biological parents, Izek and Nada Banach, immigrants from Poland and Germany, respectively, was an unlikely union. They met when Nada's father, a farmer, had a number of prisoners of war, including Izek, who worked the fields as the world was gripped in the turmoil caused by the world's tensions. Their mother had the task of helping feed the workers.
It did not take long for the two to form an attraction, an attraction frowned upon because of the times and circumstances of the world around them. Nada's father, a village leader, became increasingly alarmed as the attraction between the young adults increasingly grew and ordered an end to their friendship.
When that stern warning went unheeded he turned the prisoner and his daughter over to local German authorities and both were shipped to separate prisoner of war and Nazi work camps. Fate intervened and the two were reunited following the war. They married a short time later and moved to an emigration camp near Nada's hometown and waited for a chance to move to the United States.
That chance came in 1952 when their parents, and eight children, were sponsored by an American family and made the journey across the wide Atlantic Ocean to embark on their pursuit of a shared dream in a new country and settling in New York.
Just over a decade later tragedy struck when fire destroyed their rented farmhouse and dealt the Banachs an unfathomable blow. A local church provided aid for a time, but the family would eventually become separated when Izek left and Nada, still reeling from the fire and the recent absence of her husband, suffered a nervous breakdown.
The young twins, born in February of 1960, and Steve, born 13 months earlier, were all put into foster care until a permanent solution was found. That solution would take some time.
Steve, at the age of five, was placed in the care of Al and Stephanie Tooley. The state, meanwhile, had difficulty in finding a suitable home for Ed and Lou.
That trouble was short lived and soon the twins were reunited with Steve in the Tooley's home. Months later the Tooleys adopted the three young brothers.
It was there the Banachs, who were no strangers to trouble as rambunctious youngsters, learned many of the lessons they have continued to carry with them to this day.
Despite the tragedies and troubles of their younger days it was athletics, especially wrestling, that set them on their journeys to success.
The trio of brothers would all qualify for the state tournament in 1977 and helped lead Port Jervis to the team title, with Lou winning an individual championship. Ed, meanwhile, placed second and Steve, following a last-second loss in the semifinal round, wound up fifth.
A few short weeks later all three were back in the wrestling room with an eye to the future. Steve had signed to continue his career at Clemson, where he was voted team captain in each of his two seasons in South Carolina, while the twins began preparing for their final high school season. A year that saw Ed become the second state champion in the history of Port Jervis after Lou had won the previous season. But first was the national high school tournament that laid the foundation for collegiate success for the twins.
After graduating from high school they made their way to Iowa City in the fall of 1978 and redshirted their first season. They took advantage of the knowledge imparted on them in the wrestling room by Gable and his stable of top-flight assistants at the time.
J Robinson, Mark Johnson and Chuck Yagla are all credited with much of the success the Banachs achieved while at the school.
"They each had a different set of skills than Gable," said Lou of the assistant coaches. "But, they all worked to get the most out of us and make us better wrestlers and better people. They lifted the bar in terms of preparation."
"They all wanted us to be better than they were," Ed said of the trio of assistant coaches.
Robinson later became the head coach at Minnesota and led the Gophers to three national championships (2001-02, '07), while Johnson turned an Illinois program into a national power during his time with the Illini. Yagla, meanwhile, went on to enjoy a long career as one of the top wrestling referees in the nation.
"Ed was driven," said Yagla, a former national champion for Iowa and the outstanding wrestler at the 1976 NCAA tournament as the Hawkeyes won for the second time under Kurdelmeier. "He had in his mind what he was going to do on the mat … and he succeeded more often than not. That is a sure sign of a true champion."
Lou stood out in Yagla's mind as well.
"He had a hard work ethic and was incredibly motivated," Yagla said of the other twin.
Once in the starting lineup Ed wasted little time in sending a message to the rest of the collegiate wrestling world. A four-time NCAA finalist, he captured three national championships (1980, '81 and '83). He finished second in 1982 to end his hopes of becoming the first four-time national champion in NCAA history. He compiled an overall record of 141-9-1 during his time in Iowa City.
He became just the sixth wrestler in Big Ten history to win four conference championships further adding to his impeccable list of credentials. He still owns the Iowa record for pins with 73 in his career, including 22 in his final year when he finished with a 34-3-1 record. He was awarded the Jesse Owens Award, named in honor of the legendary Ohio State track sensation who stunned the world at the 1936 Olympic Games, as the Big Ten's athlete of the year that season.
Lou's journey to greatness on the mat in college took a bit longer, but it's nearly as impressive.
He failed to qualify for the national tournament in his freshman season and contemplated his future in the sport after admitting to not fully letting go of his insistence on doing things his way that he chiseled as a youngster.
Gable can be quite the persuader. He changed Lou's mind after a series of talks.
"He was confident he could succeed and sometimes by doing things against the prerogative of his coaches," Gable said of Lou. "… those are the kind of wrestlers you sometimes look for when recruiting. He also showed a willingness to put that aside and learn that sometimes coaches do know what they're talking about.
"He adopted an attitude and desire to do what was best for the team," Gable added. "It turned out that whenever Lou turned on the jets he was every bit as impressive as Ed on the mat."
"I learned a lot about leadership and personal accountability from (Gable)," Lou said. "You have to be able to take orders if you are to achieve success. You must be willing to adapt and be open to innovation and cannot be afraid to have people on your team and around you who are going to push you if you want to be a part of something that makes you better."
Lou went on to win a pair of NCAA titles. His first came in 1981 before finishing third the following year. He ended his collegiate career with a second national title and was awarded the Gorriaran Award at the tournament for the most pins in the shortest amount of time. The top seed at the start of the tournament, he pinned three of his opponents in a combined 10:35, including a pin of No. 2 seed Wayne Cole (Iowa State) in 2:57 in the championship match.
Lou finished his career with the Hawkeyes with a record of 92-14-3. Together they combined for a mark of 233-23-4 during their careers at Iowa, which compiled a 71-3-1 dual record during the four seasons with the Banachs in the lineup.
Steve, meanwhile, had transferred to Iowa for his final two seasons after compiling a record of 51-20-1 at Clemson before joining his brothers in Iowa City. Steve never competed in a varsity match during his time with the Hawkeyes.
The limelight Ed and Lou shared atop the awards stand in the respective weight classes at the 1983 national tournament was a harbinger of things to come. They would share the stage the following year in an even larger setting and with the eyes of the world watching.
Ed defeated Japan's Akira Ota 15-3 to win the gold medal in freestyle at 198 pounds. Lou, meanwhile, easily won a freestyle gold medal of his own at light heavyweight. And he did so in short fashion. He pinned Syria's Joseph Atiyeh in just 1:01 to finish atop the podium at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The gold medals allowed the Banachs, who are both members of several halls of fame, including the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, to become the first set of American twins to capture gold at the same Olympics.
All three brothers credit the atmosphere surrounding Iowa wrestling for their rise to the top of their athletic careers.
"Wrestling at Iowa and being coached by someone like Dan Gable provided us with difficulties and challenges," Steve said. "It also taught us to position ourselves to have success. When facing adversity we realized that we had been there before and that we could overcome anything. If you work hard good things will happen."
The legendary Iowa coach spent 21 seasons as head coach after taking over for Kurdelmeier. His teams compiled an astonishing 355-21-5 (.938) dual record during that span and captured the Big Ten championship in each of those seasons. The Hawkeyes also won 15 NCAA titles before he retired following the national tournament in 1997.
The Banachs have also seen the changes to wrestling over the years.
"Compared to where we were 40 years ago, there is a lot more parity out there," Lou said. "Title IX was not the best way to achieve that parity, but the RTCs (regional training centers) that have developed in recent years has helped foster that parity."
Another reason is abundantly clear, according to Ed.
"The Gable (coaching) tree has also heightened that parity," he said. "The number of his former wrestlers who have taken the lessons learned from him and taken them into their own coaching careers is truly staggering."
Ed remained heavily involved in wrestling following his graduation from Iowa. He went on to become an assistant coach at rival Iowa State on was on the staff of Jim Gibbons when the Cyclones won the national title in 1987 before ending his coaching career and becoming a compliance officer at the school. Today he works in the engineering department at ISU advising students.
Lou left Iowa with a degree in management and communications and was also active in the ROTC program at the school. He later entered active duty and advanced to the rank of second lieutenant and helped coach the wrestling team at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.
After earning a master's degree in business from Penn State University in 1988 he has enjoyed a long career as a banker and is currently working at a bank in Green Bay, Wis.
Steve, who came up short in his own bid to represent the U.S. in the Olympics, went on to a long career in the military that spanned more than 30 years and became a decorated combat veteran.
"Wrestling is a vehicle to learning life skills," Steve said.
A Distinguished Member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, where he served for nine years, Steve led a contingent of 785 U.S. Army Rangers on Oct. 19, 2001 as part of a group that launched a parachute assault into Afghanistan during the night as America began its global war on terror. He led a second historical mission two years later when American troops executed a parachute assault into Al Anbar Province in western Iraq.
Steve, a retired colonel and living in the Kansas City area, also served as a Stryker Brigade Commander (2005-07) and created the Company Intelligence Support Team concept for the U.S. Army. He has written more than a dozen professional publications and is a renowned speaker to organizations around the world and helps design strategies to professionals on executive leadership.
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A native of Bismarck, N.D., Ray is a graduate of North Dakota State University where he began studying athletic training and served as a student trainer for several Bison teams including swimming, wrestling and baseball and was a trainer at the 1979 NCAA national track and field championship meet at the University of Illinois. Ray later worked in the sports information office at NDSU. Following his graduation from NDSU he spent five years in the sports information office at Missouri Western State University and one year in the sports information at Georgia Tech. He has nearly 40 years of writing experience as a sports editor at several newspapers and has received numerous awards for his writing over the years. A noted sports historian, Ray is currently an assistant editor at Amateur Wrestling News.
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Q: How to code startup tips to be easily localized I'm writing a new Java 6 Swing application and want to have a "Show tips at start-up" feature. I've done this before, but never with localization in mind.
In the past, my tips dialog used an XML file to hold the tips, but I'm afraid this will make things difficult when it comes time to translate these tips into different languages. I've thought about using a .properties file like with other strings in the application, but wonder if this is a maintainable approach. I would like to give the user the ability to add their own tips which will also display in the same dialog.
Is the properties approach the way to go? If I allow users to add their own tips, I'll need some way to make sure the keys (for text retrieval) are unique.

A: I would say the properties files is the best approach. But i would make the user a screen to add new tips, instead of letting them modify the properties files directly.
To read all the keys, you can use java.util.ResourceBundle  you will find a method called getKeys
You should build a screen like this:

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import gc
import itertools
import multiprocessing as mp
import time

import numpy as np

from MPfuncs import dbscan_func
from SetMerge import label_merge, label_overlap

class Cluster:
    def __init__(self, img_data, mask):
        self.im = img_data
        self.mask = mask
        self.multiD = []
        shape = np.array(self.im).shape
        self.x_size = shape[2]
        self.y_size = shape[1]

    def img2array(self, start_frame, end_frame, dist_weight=3.0, color_weight=18.0):
        x_size = self.x_size
        y_size = self.y_size
        print("Stacking data for multi-dimensional clustering.")
        for i_frame in range(start_frame, end_frame):
            indices = np.dstack((np.dstack(np.indices((y_size, x_size)) * dist_weight),
                                 np.full((y_size, x_size), i_frame * dist_weight, dtype="float64")))
            im_merged = np.dstack((self.im[i_frame] * color_weight, indices))[self.mask[i_frame]]
            if i_frame == start_frame:
                self.multiD = im_merged
            else:
                self.multiD = np.concatenate((self.multiD, im_merged), 0)
        print("Finished stacking.")
        return self.multiD

    def split(self, num_slices, dist_weight, max_dist, axis="auto"):
        point_arr = self.multiD
        x_size = self.x_size * dist_weight
        y_size = self.y_size * dist_weight
        size = [0, 0, 0, y_size, x_size, 0]
        # order: [l, a, b, y, x, z] or [r, g, b, y, x, z]
        real_axis = axis
        if axis == "auto":
            if x_size > y_size:
                real_axis = 4
                print("Slicing along the x axis")
            elif x_size <= y_size:
                real_axis = 3
                print("Slicing along the y axis")
        overlap_dist = float(max_dist * 2.0)
        non_overlap = (size[real_axis] - overlap_dist) / float(num_slices)
        slice_container = {}
        for i_slice in range(0, num_slices):
            start = i_slice * non_overlap
            end = (i_slice + 1) * non_overlap + overlap_dist
            slice_container[i_slice] = point_arr[
                np.all([point_arr[:, real_axis] >= start - 1, point_arr[:, real_axis] <= end + 1],
                       axis=0)]  # .append(i_slice)
        return slice_container

    def super_pixel(self, start_frame, end_frame, size_threshold=75, max_dist=19, min_samp=10, dist_weight=3.0,
                    color_weight=18.0, metric="euclidean", algo="auto", multiprocess=True, num_cores="auto",
                    num_slices=4):
        self.img2array(start_frame, end_frame, dist_weight, color_weight)
        slices = self.split(num_slices, dist_weight, max_dist, axis="auto")
        slice_container = {}
        for i_slice in slices.keys():
            slice_container[i_slice] = [slices[i_slice]]
            slice_container[i_slice].append(max_dist)
            slice_container[i_slice].append(min_samp)
            slice_container[i_slice].append(metric)
            slice_container[i_slice].append(algo)
            slice_container[i_slice].append(i_slice)
        slice_container = slice_container.values()
        x_size = self.x_size
        y_size = self.y_size
        gc.collect()
        if multiprocess:
            if __name__ == 'Cluster':
                cores = mp.cpu_count()
                if isinstance(num_cores, int):
                    cores = num_cores
                pool = mp.Pool(int(cores / 2))
                oldtime = time.time()
                print("Starting DBSCAN with {} cores and {} slices.".format(int(cores / 2), num_slices))
                cluster_results = pool.map(dbscan_func, slice_container)
                pool.close()
                pool.join()
                newtime = time.time()
                print("Clustering complete. Total time: {} sec".format(str(newtime - oldtime)))
        gc.collect()

        mask_container = {}
        all_labels = []
        offset_container = []
        offset = 0
        for i_slice in range(0, num_slices):
            if i_slice in mask_container.keys():
                continue
            offset_container.append(offset)
            mask_container[i_slice] = {}
            core_samples_mask = np.zeros_like(cluster_results[i_slice][1], dtype=bool)
            core_samples_mask[cluster_results[i_slice][0]] = True
            label_container = cluster_results[i_slice][1] + offset
            slice_unique_labels = set(label_container)
            for k in slice_unique_labels:
                if k == offset - 1:
                    continue
                all_labels.append(k)
                slice_class_member_mask = (label_container == k)
                mask_container[i_slice][k] = slices[i_slice][
                    np.logical_and(slice_class_member_mask, core_samples_mask)]
            offset += len(slice_unique_labels)

        grouping_container = {}
        tupled_mask_container = {}
        for i_slice in range(0, num_slices):
            tupled_mask_container[i_slice] = {}
            for label in mask_container[i_slice].keys():
                tupled_mask_container[i_slice][label] = map(tuple, mask_container[i_slice][label])
        for i_slice in range(0, num_slices - 1):
            print("{} labels to check in this slice.".format(len(mask_container[i_slice].keys())))
            for label1 in mask_container[i_slice].keys():
                print("checking label {}".format(str(label1)))
                if label1 not in grouping_container.keys():
                    grouping_container[label1] = []
                for label2 in mask_container[i_slice + 1].keys():
                    if label2 not in grouping_container.keys():
                        grouping_container[label2] = []
                    if label_overlap(tupled_mask_container[i_slice][label1],
                                     tupled_mask_container[i_slice + 1][label2]):
                        grouping_container[label1].append(label2)

        cluster_container = {}
        merged_labels = label_merge(grouping_container)
        flattened_merged = list(itertools.chain.from_iterable(merged_labels.values()))
        for label in all_labels:
            if label not in flattened_merged:
                merged_labels[label] = [label]

        i = 0
        for same_cluster in merged_labels.values():
            valid_points = []
            for label_num in same_cluster:
                for i_slice in range(0, num_slices):
                    if label_num in mask_container[i_slice].keys():
                        valid_points.extend(mask_container[i_slice][label_num])
            valid_points = np.array(valid_points)
            cluster_container[i] = valid_points[:, 3:]
            i += 1
        results_container = np.zeros((end_frame - start_frame, y_size, x_size, 3), dtype="uint8")
        for k in cluster_container.keys():
            if len(cluster_container[k]) < size_threshold:
                continue
            labeled_points = cluster_container[k]
            color = np.random.rand(3) * 255
            for point in labeled_points:
                y = int(point[0] / dist_weight)
                x = int(point[1] / dist_weight)
                z = int(point[2] / dist_weight) - start_frame
                results_container[z, y, x] = color
        return results_container

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On Friday October 26, the ministerial briefing paper to the Minister of Justice on proposed changes to the abortion laws in New Zealand was released. The paper outlines three options on a policy shift to treat abortion as a health issue.
On the day the report was released, Bishop Patrick Dunn, President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference commented, 'the paper is substantial and so we need time to read it and give it careful consideration. However, we must not lose sight of two key facts in this discussion. As we argued in our recent submission to the Law Commission, abortion is both a health and justice issue and our laws should continue to treat abortion as such. There are always at least two human lives involved – the unborn human person and the mother. The current abortion regime recognises this.
'When you look closely at the current law we do not believe it criminalises women as some say – indeed in the section describing unlawful abortions, the law explicitly states that "a woman shall not be charged as a party to an offence against this section". Taking abortion out of the Crimes Act will, however, effectively remove all legal protections for the unborn child.
The Law Commission received just under 3500 submissions from the public. Eighteen per cent of the submissions supported an amendment to the Crimes Act.


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BJP accuses Congress of destablising Govt in Nagaland
New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) Accusing the Congress of trying to destablise the coalition Government in Nagaland ahead of assembly elections in the state in February 2008, the BJP today said it seemed that it had not learnt any lesson from its ''misadventure'' in Jharkhand and Bihar.
Talking to newspersons, BJP spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy referred to an abortive clandestine attempt made to dislodge the Government in Nagaland at the behest of UPA Government at the Centre "usurping all democratic norms and principles".
He reminded the Congress of the ''harsh'' indictment made by the High Court when it tried to bring down the constitutionally elected Governments in Jharkhand and Bihar, adding that it seemed that it was habitual for the Congress to indulge in toppling game.
He said the DAN Government was successfully completing its term of five years and the elections were round the corner in February. The Congress, fearing its defeat, was trying to dislodge the government and enforce President's Rule so that it could misuse government machinery in the elections.
"The contemptuous ganging up of Congressmen, defying the floor test where the majority has been proven and therefore rushing to Delhi, is a clear proof of their insatiable desire to grab power," he said.
The party also criticised the UPA Government's north-east policy as a result of which, it said, the whole region was in ''virtual political and social turmoil." The Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh, ULFA killings in Assam, rampant infiltration on the borders and strained ceasefire in Nagaland were some of the examples of its failures, the spokesman added.
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Never mind that I am already grown up and in my thirties . . . well, okay, forties . . . but still, there are times when I feel like a child. Take last weekend for example. While watching the performance of "Charlotte's Web" at the Saxman Tribal House, I was suddenly very aware of the nine-year-old hiding inside my forty-something skin.
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A stunning array of underwater plant patterns gently flows throughout the Duvet Cover. Originally designed by J.H.Dearle in 1901, the pattern is intricate and beautiful in sophisticated palettes of black and sepia tones contrasted with dark red highlights. The reverse of the cover is a small spot print. Complete the look with the matching pillowcases, throw and cushion.


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October 24 - Tennessee Civil War Notes
24, Confederate States Senator from Tennessee Gustavas A. Henry's plan "for winding up this campaign gloriously for our army."
LEXINGTON, October 24, 1863.
Hon. J. A. SEDDON:
Let me give you my plan for winding up this campaign gloriously for our army.
Gen. Lee will probably not engage in any further active operations this fall. Send Ewell to Bristol by rail, thence to Knoxville, by land march where he will encounter the enemy and he will easily defeat him. Then let him march down the Tennessee River on the other side and form a junction with Joseph E. Johnston in Rosecrans' rear, cutting off his supplies of provisions and re-enforcement of men.
Johnston should be ordered to Middle Tennessee, crossing the Tennessee River at Savannah, then march via Columbia to Shelbyville or Murfreesborough, thus effectually flanking Rosecrans, relieve the whole of Tennessee from invasion, and enable us to winter our army near the Kentucky line, where we can command at moderate rates unlimited supplies. In addition to this, if we re-occupy Tennessee, we can from that State alone increase our army 50,000 soldiers, and from Kentucky as many more. The southern part of that State would rise to our support if they had an army to flock to. The enemy cannot make any effectual advance on Richmond, and the real defense of Virginia is to be made in Tennessee. Drive the enemy out of East Tennessee, and defeat or capture Rosecrans, and the war will be at an end, as I verily believe Gen. Lee, with the troops left under his command here and around Richmond, can defend the city for six months, even if the enemy should have the temerity to invest it. Before that time we could concentrate our army again in Virginia and relieve it from invasion. The enemy will not attempt to overrun Mississippi in Gen. Johnston's absence, and what if they do, if in the mean time we annihilate their great Army of the Cumberland!
You may rely on it this plan followed out will do all I here predict and close the war in a "blaze of glory."
Do think seriously of this plan, and if Gen. Lee can be spared so as to go out west and assume the chief command, it will be all the better. It is the turning point of the war, and I think the road to independence lies incitingly before us.
Ever your friend,
G. A. HENRY [Confederate States Senator from Tennessee].
Gen. Bragg, it seems, is on very bad terms with his officers. No matter whose fault it is, such a total want of harmony between a commander and his officers must lead to disaster. I wish to God Lee could be put in command of that army. It would produce a thrill through every department of it that would insure its triumph.
OR, Ser. I, Vol. 31, pt. III, p 586
24, Nashvillian S. R. Cockrill's memorandum relative to providing fish for Confederate Army
MARIETTA, GA., October 24, 1863.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, Sitting at Augusta:
Called together as you are by the Secretary of War to aid by your actions and counsels the Subsistence Department, I hope good results may follow your deliberations. I have implicit confidence that our independence will be won by the valor of our troops, but not without much effort and privation. If there be a question about which there is danger, it is the supply of meat for the Army. While we held Middle and East Tennessee there was no danger. At present they are in the possession of the enemy, and it is now uncertain what supply of meat, if any, will be drawn from that quarter. This may interfere materially with your prices, and hence the propriety of embracing all our resources in this terrific conflict. We have men, arms, ammunition, bread, and clothes, and a supply of meat must be had, as we are resolved not to be subjugated. The infamous enemy who invades our country threatens to starve us into submission. God said: "Let the waters bring forth abundantly," and it was done. He gave to man dominion over the fish of the sea. In our rivers, lakes, and bays there is an inexhaustible supply of fish, which in our abundance we have never resorted to. It is the part of wisdom now to look to this providential supply placed beyond the reach and control of the enemy. If driven to the necessity the Army can be fed from the waters. In political economy supply and demand determine prices. The plan to diminish the price of meat for the Army is to increase the supply. As agents for the Government this becomes a legitimate question for your body. How is this to be done? The stock regions are mainly in the hands of the enemy, and in the cotton States we have not time to grow them now to meet what may become an important emergency; that is, a scant supply of meat for the Army. The most certain and ready resource, then, is to assume dominion over the fish of the sea. How is this to be done? I make the following suggestions:
First. By orders from the proper military department detail 10,000 men from the several armies, selected for their fitness for this service, such as disabled soldiers, new conscripts, and men over forty-five (if found necessary), who shall be placed under proper officers at the best fisheries to be found in the Confederacy.
Second. They are detailed as a permanent force to furnish an additional supply of meat for the Army from the waters, by all the appliances used for such purposes, to wit, traps, seines, floats and hooks, trot-lines, nets, spears, gigs, hooks, &c.
Third. The Government to furnish a supply of salt and the fish as caught to be scaled, dressed, and salted. This service can be rendered by women, either white or black, or both.
Fourth. A detail of rough carpenters should be made to make boxes and barrels, and quartermasters to superintend the transportation to depots, &c.
Fifth. Officers in attendance should make reports weekly to higher authorities.
The above is a sufficient outline of the plan. The object is to add to the supply of meat for the Army, thereby enabling you to control the price thereof. An experiment may show that it is economy in the Government thus to employ force enough to furnish half the meat required by the Army. It is the legitimate mode of effecting the price of what is to be bought. If this force should average ten pounds each per day it would give 100,000 pounds per day, which would be rations for an army of 200,000 men. We know that men can live on fish. We know that the supply in the rivers is abundant. We know that industry and system will get them out of the waters. It is too uncertain in the hands of individuals, hence the necessity of organizing a regular force to work at this alone by the Government. They are reliable meat growers. It develops one of the hidden resources of the Confederacy at a time when it is needed. The soldiers of the Army may become alarmed about a meat supply as we are cut off from Tennessee and Kentucky. This should be relieved as soon as possible. Establish the fact that we have a supply of meat in the waters and our independence is won. We can't fail on any other question; we must not fail on this. Bonaparte passed the Alps when the world thought it was impossible. The supply is in the waters beyond doubt, large enough to feed the whole population of the Confederate States, and will we sit down and say we can't get out enough to feed 200,000 men? At many of the fisheries a large quantity of oil could be made-much needed now by the Army. The plan will not interfere with the field force, and its successful execution is recommended by the highest considerations. To insure success, however, I think that if the Secretary of War will give the orders and authority to Gen. Gideon J. Pillow that he will put the whole plan into operation sooner that any man in the Confederate States. He is practical and of untiring energy and industry. He knows how such things can be done. He can direct matters in the Conscript Bureau and attend to this meat supply also. If these views meet the approval of the commissioners I hope they will in their official capacity urge its immediate adoption upon the Secretary of War. I think we have no time to lose.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
S. R. COCKRILL, Nashville, Tenn.*
[Indorsement.]
BUREAU OF SUBSISTENCE, November 10, 1863.
Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War.
The writer says correctly that our people have not paid attention to fisheries in the lakes and rivers of the interior, of which the products would scarcely support the hands employed. The shad fisheries on the tide waters of the rivers have been attended to, and the supply has of late years been steadily diminishing because the fish caught were on their way up to spawn. The results of this business have not exceeded local consumption. It was conducted by plantation negroes and by Yankees. The writer has not shown from Scripture that the promised dominion over the waters and the fishes therein will confer on the 10,000 Confederate invalids and exempts the skill to fabricate all the appliances necessary to catch the fish or the judgment, perseverance, and hardihood requisite to use them successfully, even if the vast amount of cord needed was obtainable. Nor has it been shown that in the absence of these facilities and endowments the promised dominion will cause in the fish a due avidity to be caught, even if the season of the year will admit the present application of the plan. It must also be shown that the promised dominion over the waters will be admitted by Mr. Lincoln in favor of the Confederates, and induce him to prohibit hereafter the boat expeditions which have been used with great activity heretofore to break up the fisheries in the waters of Virginia and North Carolina. This whole subject has long ago been carefully considered, and but little fish has been secured during the past two seasons. The impossibility of getting seines or the cord to make them has restricted our efforts and they have failed. Professor Richardson, of Marietta, made long communications on the subject, and the reports of Maj. White, of Florida, thereon are conclusive. Landsmen often fail in their theories on marine matters from want of familiarity with little details which the experience of seamen alone furnishes. If Gen. G. J. Pillow can realize the results indicated this Bureau will be greatly benefited directly.
L. B. NORTHROP, Commissary-Gen. of Subsistence.
OR, Ser. IV, Vol. 2, pp. 916-918.
*Ed. note - Cockrill was either a visionary or a crackpot. In either case, the proposal was too little too late and was never implemented.
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One of the primary pastimes when it comes to hobbies, wargaming is a combination of various games, whether it is RPG's, board games, or competitive events. In miniature wargaming, players come together and simulate anything, from a story to a battle. People can come up with anything, including fantasy-themed adventures, Feudal Japanese battles, or the historical conflicts of the American Civil War.
Wargaming was developed in the last century and took off in the 1960s. It still remains a popular activity today among enthusiasts, even with the rise of mobile and computer games. During a game, participating players come together and bring small figurines, which represent units or parts of the location. The terrain can have grids, but movement can also be determined by various measurement methods.
The size of the figurines, or miniatures, can vary greatly. They can as small as 2 cm or as large as 60 cm. Everything can be customized by the player, especially the scenery and figures. The games are played out like a chess game, with rules determined by the scenario created by the players.
The scope and scale of wargaming can be discussed all day, but in general, it is a fun, user-created experience that brings enthusiasts together. If you are a beginner and wish to further immerse yourself in the community, you can try some of the popular fantasy, space, or naval-themed games out now. Some of them include Axis and Allies, Bastion, Warhammer, Star Fleet Battles, and more.


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Blue Monday and beyond: Sinai Health to host virtual event on youth mental health
Jan 8, 2021 | Media Releases, Support Sinai
Blue Monday may be synonymous with the seasonal blues, however the reality is young adults grapple with mental health and addictions issues all year round.
After a challenging year that saw many youth feeling more isolated, Sinai Health and RBC Foundation are inviting you to join a virtual roundtable discussion about mental health support in the community.
Young adults, caretakers, mentors, activists, and leaders are encouraged to attend the virtual panel on Jan. 18th from 2 to 3 p.m. Moderated by Shannon Burns, radio host at CHUM 104.5, guests will be able to submit live questions about mental health, the pandemic and more.
The panelists include:
Erin Latimer, RBC Olympian
Dr. Andrew Organek, Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sinai Health
Allison Dunning, Peer Initiatives Manager, Stella's Place
Yolanda Delmonte, RBC Pathway to Peers, Peer Support Worker, Sinai Health
Mahalia Dixon, RBC Pathway to Peers, Peer Support Worker, Sinai Health
"Suicide is the second leading cause of death of young people in North America," said Dr. Bjug Borgundvaag, director of the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute at Sinai Health. "We want youth to know the medical community is to working hard to improve access through innovative programs like RBC's Pathway to Peers."
Thanks to a transformative $2 million gift from RBC Foundation, Sinai Health launched the RBC Pathway to Peers program in May 2020 at the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital.
The program, believed to be the first-of-its-kind in Ontario, pairs young people between 16 and 29 with a peer support worker who provides comfort, care and information to help them navigate the fast-paced nature of the emergency department.
"Our commitment to helping youth continues to be a priority," said Kris Depencier, Regional President, Greater Toronto, RBC. "It is our collective responsibility to ensure youth struggling with mental health receive the help they need, when they need it."
The Peer Supporter role was developed with the help of staff at the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Centre, and through a partnership with Stella's Place, a community agency that provides peer support to young adults experiencing mental health issues.
For more information on how to participate, go to supportsinai.ca/rbcpathwaytopeers.
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KHL clubs announced their desire to continue holding the regular season
The clubs of the Continental Hockey League (KHL) and the Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR) are inclined to continue holding the regular season. This was announced on Tuesday, January 11, by the president of the KHL Alexei Morozov.
"We discussed our situation with the clubs and the FHR, we have a large increase in coronavirus cases. We have already canceled 14 matches, the growth over the last week is very significant. The VHL and MHL teams are ill, and our championship is hard to hold. But all the clubs said they wanted to play, "he told reporters.
He noted that the KHL and FHR are inclined to believe that the championship should be continued in an honest sports fight.
"Maybe some of the clubs were embarrassed to speak out for now, so we'll still interview them. So far we have decided that everyone who is ready to play will play, "he said.
Morozov stressed that COVID-19 measures regarding the behavior of players in arenas and hotels will be tightened, as it is necessary to continue the season.
According to the KHL, as of January 11, 126 positive results of PCR tests for COVID-19 were recorded in the clubs of the league, of which 97 were in hockey players.
On the night of January 10, "Sport-Express" announced that the KHL may suspend the current regular season due to the growing number of hockey players with positive PCR tests.
Currently, Avtomobilist (Yekaterinburg), Salavat Yulaev (Ufa), CSKA Moscow, Dynamo (Riga) and Torpedo (Nizhny Novgorod) are in quarantine.
In total, since the beginning of the season, the KHL has postponed 15 matches, of which 14 in 2022.


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Home / sports / On the Bench / Too Many Mistakes Leads to High Scoring Football Loss
Saturday, Nov 11, 2017 at 11:23 pm
Too Many Mistakes Leads to High Scoring Football Loss
By James Groh
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — There was no shortage of action in an ACC showdown between Syracuse and Wake Forest at the Carrier Dome.
In total, there were 18 scoring plays between the two teams and a combined 1,364 yards of total offense. Amidst a scoring palooza, Wake Forest emerged the victor, beating Syracuse 64-43.
A large part of the scoring line for Wake Forest was its quarterback play. John Wolford threw for 363 yards and three scores, while also rushing for 139 yards and three touchdowns.
"The quarterback is a shifty guy," Syracuse head coach Dino Babers said. "Fifth year senior, he knows all the tricks. I just thought the game he played was, wow."
The game got off to a blistering start. In the first quarter, each team traded off touchdowns: Wake Forest scored and Syracuse would answer.
After trailing for the majority of the first half, Syracuse finally took the lead six minutes into the second quarter.
Quarterback Zack Mahoney dropped back and lofted a 30-yard lob to Steve Ishmael. Despite being closely covered, Ishmael made an acrobatic one-handed catch in the end zone on a play that could have warranted pass interference on the defense. The Orange took a 28-21 lead.
In the final two minutes of the first half Syracuse struck a bit of good fortune. As Wake Forest was set to receive a punt, a Demon Deacon blocker ran into the return man before he caught the ball. The Orange picked up the loose ball and a few plays later, Zack Mahoney hit Ravian Pierce off a play action pass for the score.
By the end of the first half, Syracuse scored five touchdowns and one field goal. Wake Forest notched three touchdowns and one field goal of its own.
Momentum was with the Orange as the first half ended with Syracuse leading 38-24. However, this wouldn't last long.
The second half featured a high-octane Wake Forest team and a mistake-prone Syracuse. The Orange seemingly hit a wall and was unable to muster any real offensive pressure. It allowed the Demon Deacons to mount a comeback.
Wake Forest scored a pair of field goals and a touchdown to bring the Demon Deacons within one point of the Orange. However, the extra point was blocked and returned by Scoop Bradshaw. It was the first time in Syracuse history a extra point was blocked and returned.
While Syracuse was able to preserve its lead off a rare play, it wasn't able to hold off the Demon Deacons for much longer. Just before the 12-minute marker of the fourth quarter, Wolford zig-zagged across the field to put his team up 47-43.
As the Orange looked poised to return the favor, Zack Mahoney threw an interception. It was returned by Demon Deacon Jaboree Williams 52 yards. Just five plays later, Wolford found Cam Serigne for a six-yard score. That touchdown put Wake Forest past the 50-point mark as it took a 54-43 lead.
The Demon Deacons would go on to score 10 more points en route to a 64-43 victory.
Babers said that this lose stung.
"We're extremely disappointed on our side of the locker room," he said. "We know we have to do a lot better."
Syracuse gave up 371 yards through the air and 363 rushing yards to Wake Forest. Babers said the toughest part of the Demon Deacon offense to stop was its quarterback.
However, the Oranges quarterback play didn't quite matchup to that of its opponent. Mahoney was 33-60 throwing for 384 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Both interceptions happened late in the fourth quarter as SU was trying to make its comeback.
Quarterback was the position in question all week long for Syracuse. It wasn't clear if starter Eric Dungey was going to be able to play. He warmed up with the first team in full pads, but Mahoney was ultimately given the start. Later in the game, Dungey could be seen on the sideline with a boot on his right foot and in sweats.
After the game, Mahoney said the decision for him to start was made minutes before kick off.
"I didn't know I was going to start until 14 minutes before kick off," he said.
Asked who would get the start next weekend, Babers said that it was too early to make that decision, and he would assess his players during the week.
Now Syracuse is in a must win situation if it wants to become bowl eligible.
"There is no margin of error," linebacker Zaire Franklin said. "Its do or die time. No more time for any excuses."
After Syracuse's third loss in a row, its record is now 4-6 and 2-4 in the ACC. Wake Forest improves to 6-4 and 3-3 in the conference. This win clinched bowl eligibility for the Demon Deacons.
Up next for the Orange is a game against a 6-4 Louisville team down in Kentucky.


There's plenty to do and see in East Bali, as long as "party" is not at the top of the agenda. The attractions in Klungkung and Karangasem lean more toward cultural and nature-friendly pursuits. The region is home to a number of temples and royal structures along the coast, including the most important Balinese temple of all, Pura Besakih. Hiking trails criss-cross the mountainous terrain, and the waters surrounding East Bali are full of scenic diving sites. The next time you're in East Bali, check out one—or all—of these destinations.
The 10,308-foot-high Gunung Agung is Bali's highest mountain—an active volcano whose beauty is nothing compared to its deadly power. In March of 1963, Gunung Agung erupted, covering the entire island in ash and destroying villages and temples with floods of lava and volcanic mud.
Gunung Agung sleeps today, and the temples and towns in its shadow rest easy. Two hiking trails to the summit are popular with Bali visitors and are best climbed between July and September. Hikers are prohibited from climbing during religious ceremonies on Pura Besakih, and during these times no person should stand higher than the temple.
Coined the "Mother Temple," Pura Besakih is the biggest temple in Bali—a sprawling complex of over 20 temples set on the side of the active Gunung Agung volcano. The temple complex venerates the Hindu trinity (trimurti) of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, drawing thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year.
With over 50 festivals conducted at Pura Besakih annually, you're likely to be in town just as one celebration is ongoing or about to start. Check with your Bali resort or hotel if you're going to be lucky when you visit. Pura Besakih is most easily reached via a bemo from Klungkung.
The USAT Liberty was an American merchant ship that was torpedoed by Japanese forces during World War II. Taking on water fast, the ship was beached off Tulamben and stripped of her valuables. The eruption of Gunung Agung in 1963 ripped her in half and pushed her deeper into the water. Today, the crumbling remains of the ship can be explored by snorkelers and divers. The proliferation of coral and marine life in and around the ship make the Liberty one of the most popular dive destinations in Bali.
This 19th-century royal palace combines Balinese, Chinese, and European influences within a complex of building clusters that used to house the King of Karangasem's formidable court, and it still retains a ceremonial significance today.
The inner court features the king's former home (Loji) and retains some relics from those long-gone days. From photos of the king with Dutch colonialists to well-worn furniture, guests can get an inkling of royal life just before the Dutch came and conquered all.
The descendants of the last king maintain a website that curates information and images about Karangasem's royal structures.
The last king of Karangasem built this bathing palace in 1948, and it continues to fascinate visitors to this day. It's essentially a network of pools framed by an eclectic assortment of architecture.
The present site is actually a reconstruction; the former structures were destroyed by the 1963 Gunung Agung eruption. The reconstruction captures much of the place's former charm. An 11-tiered fountain pagoda is the palace's most notable architectural feature, and swimming is allowed for a nominal fee.
Goa Lawah is an ancient temple built in front of a bat cave. The bats, not the temple, are the main draw. The bats are venerated by visiting worshippers, who buy offerings from nearby vendors. According to legend, the cave extends over 19 miles underground to emerge at Pura Besakih.
Balinese Hindus hold Goa Lawah in great regard where the afterlife is concerned. Worshippers stop at Goa Lawah to complete the Nyegara Gunung ceremony, a part of the Balinese funeral process: At Goa Lawah, offerings can be made to purify the newly released spirit so it can come home to the family's household shrine.
The Bali Aga, or the pre-Hindu original people of Bali, remain only in a few isolated communities on the island, the most famous one being the village of Tenganan about 10 minutes from Candidasa. The Bali Aga live in a walled community that enforces a strict separation between "pure" Bali Aga and the "fallen," who live outside the walls.
The village is open to tourists in the daytime and offers a very different perspective on Balinese culture; the architecture, language, and ceremonies retain the old pre-Hindu ways. Tenganan's most famous product is a fabric known as gringsing, and its wearers are said to gain magical powers from its use.
Despite its relatively obscure status, the temple of Pura Luhur Lempuyang is one of Bali's most important religious places. As one of the island's nine directional temples, Pura Luhur Lempuyang "protects" the native Balinese from evil spirits coming in from the east.
The temple presents an interesting challenge to visitors: Reaching the top takes an hour and a half of serious climbing. The temple at the top offers awesome views of Gunung Agung, framed by the temple gate.


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Campus Reform | Univ. of New Mexico to celebrate 'Indigenous Peoples' Resistance and Resilience Day'
Univ. of New Mexico to celebrate 'Indigenous Peoples' Resistance and Resilience Day'
The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico voted to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples' Resistance and Resilience Day.
The University of New Mexico's (UNM) administration will have the final say regarding the holiday.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:46 AM
The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM) voted unanimously earlier this month to officially recognize a new holiday: Indigenous Peoples' Resistance and Resilience Day.
The University of New Mexico's (UNM) administration will have the final say regarding whether the holiday will be enacted.
Although the university does not celebrate Columbus Day on any of the academic or cultural calendars, ASUNM is hoping to establish a celebration that reflects the views of the student population toward the events surrounding the beginning of colonization.
"We would like to start the celebration of Indigenous People's Resistance and Resilience Day to show our school's understanding and support of all students, and to remember that, even through these events in the past, the indigenous peoples have stood strong in the face of so many hardships," Jenna Hagengruber, ASUNM's vice president, said in an email to Campus Reform.
The resolution claims to align with UNM's overall mission of promoting diversity on campus and its mission statement of "enhancing the overall well-being of society."
UNM has a particularly diverse student population. According to the College Board, 46 percent identify as Hispanic or Latino, 36 percent as white, 6 percent as Native American or Alaskan Native and 3 percent as Asian and black.
ASUNM noted that the resolution helps identify and celebrate the diversity of the student body.
"This piece of legislation does just that: it reflects the needs of our students so that they feel represented, recognized and celebrated. UNM now has this opportunity to reaffirm this commitment to diversity," ASUNM Sen. Alex Cervantes told Campus Reform.
Additionally, Hagengruber expressed similar sentiments and noted the implications of this holiday for the student body.
"I think this goes to show that ASUNM really does support all of our students. We are the face of the undergraduate student body, and we voice concerns that need to be heard," Hagengruber said in an email to Campus Reform.
ASUNM isn't the first to suggest a holiday celebrating indigenous peoples. The resolution identifies several cases where Columbus Day has been replaced with an alternative holiday, including Hawaii, South Dakota, and Oregon.
Hawaii currently celebrates Discoverers' Day in honor of the Polynesians who found the Hawaiian Islands and South Dakota celebrates Native American Day. Additionally, the Seattle City Council voted in Oct. 2014 to rename and replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day.
Cervantes proposed an amendment suggesting that the name of the new holiday be changed to "Indigenous People's Day" rather than "Indigenous Peoples' Resistance and Resilience Day" to be more inclusive of all indigenous peoples, but the amendment did not pass.
"Some believed that the wrongs against indigenous peoples were so egregious that they should continue to be emphasized through a more specific and deliberate name," Cervantes said in an email to Campus Reform. "I believe that the new holiday is an opportunity for unification and to positively encourage discussion and remembrance in a constructive way."
So far, the overall response from the UNM student population has been supportive.
"From my knowledge, many students are thrilled about this change," Hagengruber said in an email to Campus Reform. "I haven't seen anyone specifically against this idea, and I really hope this shows that our student body is open to making changes that are beneficial to show our diversity and our want to help represent all types of students."


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There's a term I've heard for a few years now, that being orthorexia nervosa. The term is not actually recognized by the American Psychiatric Association and I don't think it should be. I think the term is misleading and causing undue tension for someone who just may be following instructions of a diet they follow.
I think a lot of vegans and whole food plant based eaters are unfairly targeted with the orthorexia label. I noticed in some plant based groups on Facebook, a few people have concerns because their family mentioned they might have the "disease".


Porec has over 100 years of experience in hospitality. The region offers rich cultural history, various fun activities, fine cafes and restaurants, rich night life, and mesmerizing sunsets.
- Kastelir-Labinci: The two villages have been expanding together and merged into one municipality. Visit the Ethnographic museum for a history of the region.
- Tar-Vabriga: Originally two settlements, Tar and Vabriga are joined into one town separated by the main road connecting Porec and Novigrad. This region is famous for exceptional olive oil. Head to Tar's bell tower for panoramic views of Novigrad (north) and Porec (south).
On the west coast of the Istrian Peninsula, the ancient town of Porec sits majestically on its own small stretch reaching into the sea. A military installation, or castrum, established by the Romans in the first century, it was later named the municipality Parentium. Its origin is still debated among experts between Greece, Illyrium, and Venice. Ruins harking back to the first century include the Temple of Neptune and Temple of Mars, emphasizing the city's historic past. Known for its stunning, sixth century Byzantine landmark, the Euphrasius Basilica stands today on a foundation built in the third century, complete with original floor mosaics. The Venetian, Gothic, and Baroque architectural influences are magnificent, with examples like Zucchato Palace, House of Two Saints, Parisi Gonano Lion House, Romanesque House, Sincic Palace, and many others lining the historic streets of the old town. The glorious age when Porec was the political center of Istria is reflected in the halls of the ornate Istrian Parliament. Today, classical concerts ring through the Euphrasius Basilica, wine enthusiasts gather during Vinistra in May to sip the region's best vintages, and vacationers enjoy a relaxing, comfortable, Mediterranean resort with great local cuisine and fascinating art, both ancient and contemporary.
- Porec Old Town: Explore the old town, especially the pedestrian-only Eufrazijeva and Decumanus streets.
- St. Euphrasius Basilica: Located in the city center, the sixth century Basilica is a real jewel.
- District Museum (Zavicajni Muzej): Located in the 18th century Baroque palace. This is the oldest museum in Istria, dating back to 1884.
- Istrian Council House: For over a century, this was the home of Istrian Parliament assemblies and District Parliament still holds its formal sessions here. The Istrian council house was originally a Gothic Franciscan Church from the 13th century.
- Romanesque House: Dates back to 13th century and is now used as an art gallery.
- Pentagonal Tower: Old tower offering great food with a great view.
- Round Tower: A steep climb that rewards visitors with an amazing view, once you get up there.
- Trg Marafor: Located at the former site of the Roman forum, it still contains Mars and Neptune temple remains.
- Sveti Nikola Island: Take a boat from Porec to the island to go swimming.
- Zelena Laguna: Concreted bathing area great for swimming.
- Ski Lift: Cable surfing and wake boarding.
- Segway Tours: Use Segway to get to know most picturesque and romantic spots around.
- Traktor Story: Various agricultural machines on display, including tractors.
- Baredine Cave (aka Jama Grotta Baredine): Interesting monument of nature with a series of limestone caverns. Legend has it that lovers Gabriel and Milka got lost here in 13th century and died in the cave looking for each other.
- Aquacolors Porec: One of newest and largest water parks in Croatia.
- Motodrom: Adrenaline destination with go-carts, cross-karts, quad rides, paintball, and various other adventurous activities.
- Vinistra: Wine festival in May.
- Giostra: Festival about knights, with roots in the middle ages, held in September.
- Beaches: There are lots of beaches to choose from between Cervar Porat and Zelena Laguna.
- Meet Frank and Vera: Visit Villa Rupeni and learn all about Istria from the authors of Frank about Croatia blog.
- Accommodation: Valamar Isabella Hotel, Valamar Riviera Hotel, Grand Hotel Palazzo, Hotel Porec, Valamar Diamant, Valamar Crystal, Pical Hotel, and Hotel Laguna Parentium.
Additional information about Porec is available at Porec Tourist Board.


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Highest Paid Boxers of 2021
By Raj Sarkar
2021 was an exceptional year for boxing, which saw several electrifying events happened. From star appearances to iconic trilogies, the year had it all in-store. Meanwhile, we also saw several underdogs rise to the top, while the favorites succumbed to horrific defeats. After the crazy ride of 12 months, we can conclude who has had the best year in 2021.
While in-rig legacy and alluring knockouts have filled the year, it was also a lucrative time for the combatants. 2021 hosted some massive blockbusters and a handful of men spun big money. While 2022 can see those digits double up, we can see several men benefit from it.
This year, the lightweight division was in constant motion. But the lightweight stars didn't make the most money. Here's a look at the boxers who earned the biggest paydays in 2021.
Canelo Alvarez is ruing the boxing world
The P4P king Canelo Alvarez became the undisputed super-middleweight champion this year and scored three wins under his name. He defended his WBC and WBA belts against Avni Yildirim in February, snatched the WBO belt from Billy Joe Saunders in May, and ended up beating Caleb Plant for the IBF strap in November.
Nov 6, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Canelo Alvarez celebrates after knocking out Caleb Plant (not pictured) during their undisputed super middleweight world championship boxing match at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Per reports, he earned near $30 million from the Yildirim fight, sending several fans into a frenzy. While it has been the total earning of several boxers this year, Alvarez didn't stop. The P4P king bagged an estimated $35 million from his clash against Billy Joe Saunders, which also fetched him a sensational stoppage win.
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After that, Alvarez spun at least $40 million by meeting 'Sweet Hands' Plant in the ring. The collective income of Alvarez surpassed $100 million this year, and he clearly relished all of it. As Alvarez is looking to move up divisions, he can earn even more in the future.
Tyson Fury is the Money Man
'The Gypsy King' fought only once in 2021 and defended his WBC belt in style against Deontay Wilder via 11 round TKO. The high-voltage trilogy saw sheer popularity, which benefited both men, especially Fury. Per reports, Tyson Fury received a guaranteed $30 million with 60% of the PPV shares. Fury seems to have earned at least $40 million in total and can return somewhere in 2022 to advance his glory and earnings.
While Fury ended his rivalry with Wilder on a higher note, 'The Bronze Bomber' also had a successful outing to some extent. Having knocked Tyson Fury down twice, he also secured a hefty payday. Thus, Wilder should also be in good spirits.
'The Bronze Bomber' is a successful man
After failing to beat Tyson Fury in the trilogy, Wilder's financial gains are a valid reason he should still be happy. The American KO-artist was guaranteed $20 million in one night along with 40% PPV shares. Hence, the total earnings may have touched near $30 million.
With just one appearance in the entire year, it is quite an earning. However, Wilder is an A-lister and can spin the amount. Hence, it's never too surprising for him. He hasn't announced his next fight but can return in 2002 with another blockbuster matchup.
What happened to Anthony Joshua?
AJ lost his unified heavyweight titles yet again and this time to Oleksandr Usyk in his home country, London. The massive upset ended hopes of an All-English heavyweight thriller between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. But 'AJ' earned a lavish earning of $13 million, guaranteed with additional PPV shares, resulting in a total income of $34 million.
Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk Weigh-in – The O2, London, Britain – September 24, 2021 Anthony Joshua during the weigh-in Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Wooldridge
He is no longer in a position to make his calls at will in the boxing sphere. But AJ's bank account is already blooming and a potential re-match against Usyk in 2022 will increase the numbers even more. So, he is financially stable right now.
Jake Paul is making more money than many A-listed boxers
Jake Paul went 3-0 in the year, beating two MMA champions back-to-back. After knocking out Ben Askren in April, 'The Problem Child' vanquished Woodley via split decision in August and then KO-ed 'The Chosen One' in December to end up 221 on a high note.
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He reportedly earned $69k from facing Ben Askren, which touched a million after adding the PPV shares. Meanwhile, Paul bagged $2 million, guaranteed each time from his two fights against Tyron Woodley.
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He was also given the PPV shares and the social media star turned boxer has earned over $10 million from bing this year. That said, he is on the right track of his career and can do it even better by facing pro-boxers next.
Raj Sarkar
A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master's degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.