Afternoon Drive: In-state CSU football commit takes a shot at CU Buffs

The University of Oregon spent a reported $68M on its new Football Performance Center, a 145,000 square-foot building. (AP)

1. Fighting words

Verbal commitments to Colorado State's football program don't get much attention on Buffzone, and rightfully so, it's called Buffzone. What Pomona High School offensive lineman Zach Stefo had to say upon his announcement of intentions to sign with the Rams, though, ripples the recruiting waves around the University of Colorado.

"I could have gone to CU, but I'd probably have lost for the next five years. CSU has a bright future and coach McElwain has established a great base. I trust him for the next five years," Stefo told the Coloradoan on Tuesday following his pledge to the green and gold.

Stefo is a 6-foot-5, 270-pound recruit out of Arvada who projects himself as a tackle at the collegiate level. He is unraked by the major recruiting services and his other reported offer was from New Mexico State. Stefo jumped on board with the Rams following a skills camp at CSU last weekend.

Is this mild-mannered fun on the recruiting trail or the sentiments of in-state recruits? Colorado has verbal commitments from Longmont offensive lineman Isaac Miller and Aurora safety Evan White -- who reports via his Twitter account that he ran a 4.48 40 today -- for its 2014 recruiting class, so obviously not all in-state recruits feel the same way as Stefo. If anything it's bulletin board material for the Rocky Mountain Showdown.

2. Holy Ducks

Did you see the new facilities the University of Oregon? If you haven't, grab a tissue because you're either going to be drooling or crying. The Ducks' new digs made the rounds on the Internet this morning and truly are fit for a king. See what $68,000,000 can get you.

3. Game on

The NCAA and video game giant EA Sports ran into a hurdle today in the on-going legal battles regarding profiting off the use of players likenesses. CBS Sports reports, "a circuit court of appeals rejected game manufacturer Electronic Arts' claim that its use of player likenesses in its football game is protected by the First Amendment in a lawsuit brought by former quarterback Sam Keller. The move is seen as significant in the case going forward, at least as it applies to a Keller's suit brought against EA and the NCAA."

Remember Sam Keller, former quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers? Keller filed his lawsuit in May 2009 and Ed O'Bannon and his crew filed their class-action lawsuit in January of 2010. The NCAA is looking at writing out some large checks in the near future.

4. Pac-12 Network expansion

If you live in the Midwest, have Comcast as your cable provider and love the Pac-12 conference, you're in luck. The company is set to roll out Pac12Nets on Thursday in the heartland of the country, most specifically in the greater Chicago region. Next stop, east coast.

5. Nick Waisome, law enforcer

Burglars in Tallahassee, Fla., picked the wrong guy to mess with when they broke into the home of Florida State defensive back Nick Waisome. Waisome chased down the two intruders, leading to the arrest of one of the men. The other burglar got away, but Waisome helped in his arrest by calling the Tallahassee Police Department three weeks later after seeing the suspect at a gas station wearing his stolen shorts.

Source: http://www.buffzone.com/ci_23770456/afternoon-drive-state-csu-football-commit-takes-shot?source=rss_viewed

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Miami Dade College and the public schools system team to train students for jobs in transportation in the wake of the Panama Canal?s 2015 expansion

Multi-billion-dollar expansion projects at Miami International Airport and the Port of Miami, a major expansion of the Panama Canal, along with a $900 million project to expand the Cuban port of Mariel into a strategic shipping zone in the Atlantic, could foretell a boon for jobs in the transportation industry through 2020, experts predict.

Projected job openings for logistics engineers, which can start at about $39 per hour, could top 48,000 positions, while logistics managers could fill about 34,000 jobs.

Miami hopes to secure a piece of that action through a program to be presented by the Miami-Dade County Public School System, Miami Dade College and the Miami Dade Beacon Council. The Transportation Academy, at three Miami-Dade schools that are yet to be determined, aims to prepare the local workforce for the expected demand at the Miami International Airport and Port of Miami. The initiative, aimed initially at the high school level, is geared to drive interest in transportation opportunities, such as logistics and supply chain management, especially among minorities and women.

Miami-Dade?s School Board expects to name the participating high schools in August, says Cristian Carranza, administrative director in the school system?s Division of Academics, Accountability and School Improvement. ?We?re planning to offer logistics in the Transportation Academy to approximately 500 kids to prepare these students for the emerging areas in transportation.?

The rollout would feature two schools in the county offering the curriculum in the 2013-2014 school year ? one geared toward the Port of Miami, the other MIA. The third school, envisioned as a stand-alone global logistics track, would come onboard in 2014-15.

?The state of Florida has identified major opportunities to increase its role as a major trade hub and we want to align ourselves,? Carranza said.

Indeed, the airport?s $6.5 billion capital program includes new terminals, an upgraded baggage-handling system and people mover. A $50 million rail project to rehab tracks and improve links from the port to the Florida East Coast Railway yard near MIA is also underway, along with the addition of 15 acres at the port for three parallel rail tracks to accommodate half-mile-long trains.

There also is the $915 million port tunnel, which is under construction in downtown Miami, designed to whisk trucks that use the interstate highway to the port and alleviate traffic congestion. At the same time, a $150 million dredging project to deepen the channel by 50 feet will help accommodate larger cargo ships expected in the wake of the Panama Canal expansion in 2015, which is expected to transform the shipping industry. The 48-mile canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and is a key passageway for international maritime trade.

?The idea for the program creates a pipeline of talent to address the workforce demand we are seeing in international trade,? Carranza said.

The high school students who engage in the Transportation Academy will funnel into an educational pathway at MDC, which will have new degree programs in transportation logistics and supply chain management.

?It is business-focused,? said Thania Rios, associate dean for MDC?s School of Business. ?Those [magnet high school] students would come to college with some kind of certification. When we did the proposal for degrees, someone graduating can make about $50,000 to $60,000 to start. We?ve worked extensively with the industry to form these programs.?

There are many certifications within the industry, Rios said. Gaining early knowledge through the Transportation Academy can give locals a leg up.

?This will allow them to zip through a lot of those exams,? she said.

The county is scrambling to shore up its transportation capabilities, with deeper port waters and rail, for instance, so it can be competitive once the Panama Canal expansion is completed and ascend to prime position as a gateway port. Ports from Miami to Columbia are all anticipating the transformation of the Panama Canal, which will unleash considerably larger cargo ships.

?We?re really hoping those super vessels will come to our port because we are able to support them,? Rios said.

Broward College in Fort Lauderdale also recently received state approval for a new transportation baccalaureate degree, bringing a total of four institutions readying the workforce. The others are the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and the University of West Florida in Pensacola.

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Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/04/3542437/miami-dade-college-and-the-public.html

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Antioxidants Don't Boost Women's Fertility, Major Review Finds

Despite showing promise in boosting male fertility, there is no evidence that antioxidant supplements improve women's chances of having a baby, according to a review of 28 studies.

At least 12 percent of women of childbearing age experience infertility, according to national estimates. That does not necessarily mean they will never be able to conceive, but they have been unable to do so after having unprotected sex consistently for one year, or for six months for those age 35 and up.

Women seeking treatment for infertility sometimes take dietary supplements and antioxidants -- vitamin C, vitamin E, melatonin, or combination supplements, among others -- in the hopes of boosting fertility. But the new Cochrane review, published Sunday, found little evidence supporting efficacy of the supplements.

"I don't think the results were surprising in the sense that there are no national organizations or guidelines that recommend routine use of antioxidant supplements for fertility," said Dr. Wendy Vitek, head of the fertility preservation program at the University of Rochester's Strong Fertility Center, who did not work on the new review.

"But I definitely have women ask me about supplements," Vitek said. "I think there are a lot of feelings of self-blame with infertility, and women are looking to gain some sense of being proactive and of potentially controlling a very uncontrollable situation."

Antioxidants, found in many fruits and vegetables, can also be taken in pill form. Antioxidants can help reduce oxidative stress, which occurs when free radicals damage cells and their ability to function. According to background provided in the Cochrane review, oxidative stress can be brought on by many of the same conditions that contribute to infertility, such as ovulatory disorders and endometriosis.

"It is thought that the free radical 'scavenging' effects of antioxidants would help to repair any oxidative stress occurring in the female reproductive process," lead researcher Marian Showell, with the University of Auckland's department of obstetrics and gynecology, told The Huffington Post. "This has not been disproven by this review. We just didn't have high enough quality evidence to prove or disprove it."

All told, the studies included in the review included more than 3,500 women who were attending fertility clinics.

An earlier Cochrane review, on which Showell was also lead researcher, found that antioxidant use by male partners in couples undergoing fertility treatment was linked to higher birth rates, although the researchers cautioned that placebo-controlled studies would need to confirm the finding. The theory is that antioxidants help improve sperm quality by reducing oxidative stress, which could have a big impact, given that 30 percent to 80 percent of cases of male infertility are due to such sperm-related problems caused by oxidative stress.

Resolve, the National Infertility Association, estimates that one-third of infertility cases are attributed to the female partner, one-third are attributed to the male and the remaining third are caused by some combination of both partners, or are simply unexplained.

"Oftentimes, patients latch on to something they heard made a difference for this person or that person," said Vitek, who said there may be some secondary gain from the placebo effect of taking antioxidant supplements. But in general, she counsels women who are undergoing fertility treatments to simply adopt as healthy a lifestyle as they can -- to exercise and eat well and attempt to manage their stress.

Although the new findings on the limited benefits of antioxidants are not necessarily surprising, they are slightly disappointing, she said.

"It would be nice if we had easier answers for women," Vitek said. "It would make everyone's lives easier if we could say, 'Here, take this supplement.'"

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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/04/antioxidants-fertility_n_3697596.html

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Won't be deterred by attack in Afghanistan: India

NEW DELHI: Hit by yet another suicide bomb attack on its mission in Jalalabad, India on Saturday said "terror machines" that operate from "beyond the borders" was the main threat to the security of Afghanistan and refused to be deterred from its commitment to assist the war-torn country.

At least 12 people were killed in the deadly attack targeting the Indian consulate in Jalalabad city, bordering Pakistan, in the backdrop of reports that the ISI-backed Haqqani network among others were again plotting to attack Indian interests in Afghanistan.

"This attack has once again highlighted that the main threat to Afghanistan's security and stability stems from terrorism and the terror machine that continues to operate from beyond its borders," ministry of external affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.

He said the attack which has led to the injuries and deaths of several valiant Afghan police personnel as well as deaths of several innocent Afghan civilians including children, must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.

However, he asserted that India would not be deterred by this attack and will continue to assist Afghanistan in its reconstruction and development effort.

"This was clearly an attack not just against India but an attack against the efforts to help the Afghan people overcome the tragic hardships they have endured due to several decades of war," he said.

This is the second strike on the consulate which was earlier attacked in 2007. Indian embassy in Kabul too came under a deadly attack in 2008 and was again targetted in 2009.

Pakistan-based Haqqani network, described by a former US military chief as the "veritable arm of ISI, has earlier been found to have carried out the attacks.

It is understood that Indian government had inputs about possible terror attacks against its consulates including the one in Jalalabad following which a team, comprising security officials, visited the consulates and the embassy in Kabul last week. Apart from Jalalabad, India has consulates in three more places ? Herat, Mazare-i-Sharif and Kandahar.

As per the recent intelligence inputs, apart from Haqqanis, the security threat was also from smaller militant groups based in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Akbaruddin said India wishes to express its deep gratitude to the brave Afghan security personnel who laid down their lives while protecting the Indian consulate.

"We wish to express our grief and condolences to the families of the innocent Afghan civilians who also lost their lives during this attack," he said.

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10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:

1. 19 US DIPLOMATIC POSTS TO STAY CLOSED THROUGH SATURDAY

Closure of the embassies and consulates across the Mideast comes almost a year after an attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya.

2. WHO COULD RETURN TO YANKEE LINEUP

Major League Baseball will suspend A-Rod Monday over links to performance-enhancing drugs, but he could be allowed to play while he appeals, source tells The AP.

3. IRAN'S NEW PRESIDENT PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR ASSAD

"The deep, strategic and historic relations between the people of Syria and Iran ... will not be shaken," Hasan Rouhani says.

4. GOVERNORS EYE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS

2016 presidential race hangs over annual governors' summit.

5. 'A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE FEELING BETRAYED'

Some tea party stars have shifted tactics to broaden their appeal, frustrating their core base.

6. CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN WHITEY BULGER CASE

The accused Winter Hill Gang leader faces a litany of criminal charges, including 19 killings.

7. WHY WEINER IS STILL IN NYC MAYOR'S RACE

Campaign experts say the ex-congressman still has a shot at rehabilitating his image, and would lose access to matching campaign funds if he quits.

8. STATES CONSIDER RESTRICTING DRONES

More than 40 states have introduced legislation to regulate law enforcement's use of unmanned aircraft.

9. POWERBALL HITS $400M

The jackpot isn't as high as the record $590.5 million prize awarded in May, but it's still the third-largest Powerball jackpot ever.

10. FROM SPIN DOCTOR TO 'DOCTOR WHO'

Scottish actor Peter Capaldi will be the 12th actor to play the title role in the internationally popular science fiction series "Doctor Who," fresh off a role as a political fixer in a UK sitcom.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/10-things-know-monday-104352258.html

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Julie Stewart-Binks Named as Host of ?FOX Soccer Daily? Show on FOX Sports 1

FOX Sports has named Julie Stewart-Binks as the host of their brand-new daily soccer show, FOX Soccer Daily, that?s scheduled to launch on August 19.

Stewart-Binks was introduced as the new host during half-time of Saturday night?s broadcast of the Everton-Real Madrid match on FOX. The female presenter will be joining Warren Barton, Eric Wynalda and Brian McBride on the show.

A former sports anchor and reporter specializing in ice hockey, the Canadian previously worked with FOX Soccer in Winnipeg for four months from July-October, 2011 where she trained as an anchor and was responsible for writing and editing highlight packages.

Stewart-Binks joined FOX Sports 1 this summer, and is one of several women with blonde hair that the Rupert Murdoch-owned company has hired to work for FOX Sports 1 (along with?Charissa Thompson, Erin Andrews and Molly McGrath). Sky Sports, also owned by Murdoch, employs a similar policy of hiring attractive women to present their sports news programs. Hopefully she knows her soccer too.

Here?s her demo reel:

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EPLTalk/~3/m1cm0StP7sg/

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Healthcare IT Market in South Africa 2012-2016

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Healthcare IT market in South Africa to grow at a CAGR of 8.88 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing need to store patient information and use it to provide appropriate/better healthcare services. The Healthcare IT market in South Africa has also been witnessing the increased application of mobile technology. However, the high capital needed to adopt IT systems/technology could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

TechNavio's report, the Healthcare IT Market in South Africa 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market in the various cities of South Africa: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Soweto; and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

The key vendors dominating this space include GE Healthcare, InterSystems Corp., Philips Healthcare, and Siemens Healthcare.

The other vendors mentioned in the report are 3M Co., Aegis Group Plc., Agility Global Health Solutions, Bytes Healthcare Solutions, CS Corp., Gijima Group Ltd., Roche Group, Sekunjalo Healthcare Ltd., and TIBCO software Inc.

Key questions answered in this report:

• What will the market size be in 2015 and at what will be the growth rate?
• What are key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these key vendors?

You can request one free hour of our analyst?s time when you purchase this market report. Details provided within the report. 01. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

02. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

03. INTRODUCTION

04. MARKET RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Market Research Process
Research Design
Research Methodology

05. SCOPE OF THE REPORT

Market Overview
Product Offerings

06. MARKET LANDSCAPE

06.1 IT Market in South Africa
06.2 Healthcare IT as a Segment of IT Market in South Africa
06.3 Healthcare IT market Forecast as a Segment of Total IT Market
06.4 Healthcare IT Market Size and Forecast
06.5 Five Forces Analysis

07. SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT IT INITIATIVES

07.1 IT Initiatives - Department of Communication
??Child Online Protection
??South African Accreditation Authority
??E-skills Institute
??Fraud Prevention Awareness
07.2 IT Initiatives - Department of Health
??Increase Life Expectancy
??Decrease Maternal and Child Mortality
??Combat HIV and AIDS and Decrease the Burden of Disease from TB
??Strengthen Health System Effectiveness

08. REVENUE SEGMENTATION

08.1 South Africa Healthcare IT Market Revenue Segmentation
08.2 Healthcare IT Hardware Market Size and Forecast
08.3 Healthcare IT Services Market Size and Forecast
08.4 Healthcare IT Software Market Size and Forecast

09. CITY WISE SEGMENTATION

10. VENDOR LANDSCAPE

11. BUYING CRITERIA

12. MARKET GROWTH DRIVERS

13. DRIVERS AND THEIR IMPACT

14. MARKET CHALLENGES

15. IMPACT OF DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES

16. MARKET TRENDS

17. KEY VENDOR ANALYSIS

17.1 GE Healthcare Ltd.
??Business Overview
??Business Segmentation
??Key Information
??SWOT Analysis
17.2 InterSystems Corp.
??Business Overview
??Key Information
??SWOT Analysis
17.3 Philips Healthcare
??Business Overview
??Business Segmentation
??Key Information
??SWOT Analysis
17.4 Siemens Healthcare
??Business Overview
??Business Segmentation
??Key Information
??SWOT Analysis

18. OTHER REPORTS IN THIS SERIES

LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1: Market Research Methodology
Exhibit 2: IT Market in South Africa 2012-2016 (US$ million)
Exhibit 3: Healthcare IT as a Segment of IT Market in South Africa 2012
Exhibit 4: Healthcare IT Market Forecast as a Segment of Total IT Market 2012-2016
Exhibit 5: Healthcare IT Market Size and Forecast 2012-2016 (US$ million)
Exhibit 6: South Africa Healthcare IT Market Revenue Segmentation
Exhibit 7: Healthcare IT Hardware Market Size and Forecast
Exhibit 8: Healthcare IT Services Market Size and Forecast 2012-2016 (US$ million)
Exhibit 9: Healthcare IT Software Market Size and Forecast 2012-2016 (US$ million)
Exhibit 10: Healthcare IT Spending in South Africa by City Wise Segmentation 2012
Exhibit 11: Business Segmentation of GE Healthcare Ltd.
Exhibit 12: Business Segmentation of Philips Healthcare
Exhibit 13: Business Segmentation of Siemens Healthcare

Source: http://marketpublishers.com/report/life_sciences/healthcare/healthcare-it-market-in-south-africa-2012-2016.html

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