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Michael Camilleri, M.D., and Leslie Donato, Ph.D., Discuss Testing for Bile Acid Malabsorption in Clinical Practice
By Kelley Luedke • March 9, 2018
Excess bile acids entering the colon can cause the classic signs and symptoms of bile acid malabsorption (BAM), including watery stool, urgency, and fecal incontinence. While BAM has been associated with diarrhea for nearly 50 years, it remains an underrecognized and underdiagnosed cause of chronic diarrhea.
Michael Camilleri, M.D.
In a recent issue of Mayo Clinic's Digestive Diseases, Michael Camilleri, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, and Leslie Donato, Ph.D., Co-Director for Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine, Hospital Clinical Laboratory, and Point of Care Testing at Mayo Clinic, discuss BAM testing in clinical practice.
According to Dr. Camilleri, "Bile acid diarrhea affects 1% or 2% of people in the community, which is the same approximate prevalence of celiac disease in the United States. However, there have been no readily available methods in the U.S. that directly measure it. The 75selenium homotaurocholic acid seven-day retention test (SeHCAT), which is validated and used in most European countries, is not available in the United States. The alternative has been a therapeutic trial of a bile sequestrant. But some of these drugs are poorly tolerated—especially resin formulations such as cholestyramine—the response is variable, and their use is difficult to justify without a definitive diagnosis. Today, however, there are two tests available in the U.S. for evaluating BAM—the serum 7αC4 test and the fecal bile acid test."
Leslie Donato, Ph.D.
The fecal bile acid excretion test quantifies individual and total bile acids in a 48-hour stool collection. According to Dr. Donato, increased total fecal bile acids are seen in patients with chronic functional diarrhea, and higher levels of the primary bile acids, cholic acid (CA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) are associated with IBS-D.
The second test option for BAM is the 7αC4 test, which measures fasting serum levels of the marker 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one, abbreviated to 7αC4 or C4. Fasting serum C4 levels increase when bile acid synthesis increases, and C4 levels are substantially elevated in BAM patients. "The serum C4 test was not developed at Mayo, but our staff validated and refined the assays, proving that it's useful, and we now offer it as an orderable test," Dr. Donato said.
According to Dr. Camilleri, "We've conclusively demonstrated that about one-third of patients with chronic diarrhea thought to be due to IBS-D or functional diarrhea have BAM and need to be diagnosed properly and treated more specifically and effectively."
For more information on testing for bile acid malabsorption, view Mayo Medical Laboratories' free webinar: Testing Options for Patients with Chronic Diarrhea: A Focus on Bile Acid Malabsorption.


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Nothing Compares to Zlatan
Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared Zlatan Ibrahimovic's stunning overhead kick for his fourth goal against England to "watching a video game".
The striker's amazing improvisation saw him acrobatically volley Joe Hart's headed clearance in from 30 yards, as Sweden won 4-2.
England captain Steven Gerrard, winning his 100th cap, said it was "probably the best goal" he had seen live.
"I don't know if you will see another like it in your life," said Hamren.
"Sometimes, when he's doing these things, in training or in matches, you don't think it's possible. Because it's not possible to do that - the fourth goal, for example."
Ibrahimovic's spellbinding final effort combined unfathomable imagination and expert technique to stun the Friends Arena crowd in stoppage time.
The 6ft 5ins forward has split opinion throughout his career, with many on mainland Europe hailing a genius who has been the driving force behind title successes for clubs Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona and AC Milan, while British sources sometimes cite an enigmatic figure who rarely performs on the biggest stage.
Speaking after his four-goal exploits in Solna, Ibrahimovic commented on his reputation by saying: "That's the way it is with the English. If you score against them you're a good player, if you don't score against them you're not a good player.
"I remember Lionel Messi before the 2009 Champions League final for Barcelona.Then he scored against Manchester United and suddenly he was the best player in the world. Maybe now they'll say something like that about me.
"Hart was a long way out and I was just trying to get it into the goal. I was on the ground when it was on the way in.
"I saw a defender sliding in to try to get rid of it and I wanted to scream 'No' but the ball went in."
An example of Ibrahimovic's trademark confidence came in the build-up to the friendly. When asked to grade his international career while on the cusp of receiving his 100th cap, Gerrard responded: "Six or seven."
In contrast, when posed with the same question on Wednesday night, Ibrahimovic replied without hesitation: "Ten."
England manager Roy Hodgson was quick to praise Ibrahimovic's invention on BBC Radio 5 live: "The fourth goal was the crowning glory.
"It's a wonderful goal to see on a football field, though I would rather have seen it against someone else."
Gerrard believes the goal eclipses that of Wayne Rooney's for Manchester United against Manchester City last season.
The England striker's stunning overhead kick, which gave United a 2-1 win, was voted the best goal in the history of the Premier League.
"I think the best goal I have seen before that is Wayne Rooney's (against Manchester City)," said Gerrard.
"Everyone knows how special that was but this one tonight - an overhead kick from 25 yards [sic] when the ball is six feet in the air - only certain players can do that."
Former England manager and BBC Radio 5 live pundit Graham Taylor insisted the Swede's superb volley was one that will live long in the memory.
He said: "That is one of the best goals I have ever seen. What a fantastic goal, it has made this game one we will never forget.
"Ibrahimovic scores exceptional goals. It was an exceptionally gifted, talented goal."
England debutant Leon Osman said: "Ibrahimovic just seemed to have five minutes of dominance and then the wonder goal at the end.
"It is certainly the best goal I have seen live, in its presence. To do what he did, the imagination of it alone and to get as high as he did for a big guy was unbelievable, and it found the back of the net. It was a terrific goal and the best I have seen."
Taylor's colleague Pat Nevin said: "His fourth goal was beyond perfection, it was magical. His technique was off the scale."
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Labels: FAIreland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Pick Lions in Best Form - John Bentley
Former British & Irish Lions international John Bentley believes reputation should count for nothing when coach Warren Gatland picks his squad for next summer's tour to Australia.
Bentley, a key member of the last Lions squad to claim a series victory over South Africa in 1997, is confident that the elite tourists can repeat that feat against the Wallabies if Gatland gets his selection right.
"Warren Gatland has been proven in the last four years as being a great coach with Wales and he has got the best out of his players, so he is the best man for the job," said Bentley, who started the second and third Tests in 1997.
"The important thing about selecting the Lions squad initially is selecting players who are in form at the time, reputation will count for nothing. He has to pick those who are playing well.
"The Lions comes along only once every four years and they only go to three countries and it will be a great challenge going to Australia. But of the three countries - Australia, South Africa and New Zealand - it's probably the best one to go to to seek that elusive win.
"The important thing is to try and get them to be a team as quickly as possible. In 1997 we became a side, a team, and importantly it doesn't want to be a midweek team and a Saturday team. Ultimately everyone wants to play on a Saturday because that is when the Tests are played."
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Event Sponsorship Irish Style
With the news that consumers face a 2% levy on all non-life and health insurance policies to help fund a €720 million shortfall at Quinn Insurance the second edition of RTE's Late Late Show of this season will run on Friday with Quinn-Direct as the high profile programme sponsor. In the wake of the details of the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 being published the sponsorship market in Ireland sees the state broadcaster, already under pressure for its inflated cost structures and over reliance on state subsidy, flaunt a sponsor that may now send shivers down the spine of consumers – all of whom must now bear the costs of Sean Quinn's former company.
Surely the pragmatic thing would have been for RTE to renege on the second year's money, not only in the interest of good taste, but as part of its contribution to the new era of austerity.
It seems that that €720 million will now be needed by the fund, of which and €280 million will be advanced by the exchequer in the fourth quarter of this year to meet the requirements of Quinn Insurance. The Government envisage that the levy, which will indirectly be charged to consumers through their insurance providers, will raise about €65 million per year - as in 1984, following the collapse of PMPA the previous year.
At that time there was insufficient money in the fund to meet liabilities so a levy of 2 per cent was paid by all non-life insurers until the end of 1991. This was then reduced to 1 per cent for the following year.
With consumers now facing household charges and already paying for a TV licence the new Director General at RTE failed to use any imagination in the second year of the Quinn Direct sponsorship deal, and demonstrate they too are prepared to face real market forces in 2011. Choosing instead to accept the funds from an organisation now on a state life support subsidy.
The history is that the Quinn group signed up to the two-year contract, following on from the previous sponsor, Halifax, which at the time RTE claimed was worth more than €1m over two years - and vital addressing the estimated €68m advertising shortfall projected in 2010.
Meanwhile at another one of the those state companies, where staff are demanding 'disturbance money' to move just three kilometres to new offices, Bord Gáis, bought the naming rights to the Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin's Docklands, run by Harry Crosbie and Live Nation.
The deal is understood to be for six-years with suggested estimates in the region of €400,000 a year, despite Harry Crosbie seeking €1 million for those same rights in advance of its opening.
At the same time earlier this month Bord Gais customers learned that they will pay nearly 22% more for their home gas supplies from next month after the Commission for Energy Regulation approved the price rises for residential customers. Indeed, as far back as July, Bord Gáis had applied for an increase of 28 per cent in prices, but in the end the approval was for 21.7 per cent.
In a sector where the state multiple is a dominant supplier the need for high cost branding and consumer visibility would appear negligible and of limited strategic value - in an internal domestic market - even if it was for sale sometime in the future. Apparently Bord Gáis believes it is engaged in a competitive three-way battle with ESB and Airtricity for market share in the gas and electricity sectors. In contrast Airtricity sponsors the League of Ireland and the figures suggested for that deal are closer to 25% of those Bord Gais secured for the Grand Canal Theatre.
The expense also comes on on the foot of securing 460,000 electricity subscribers from the "Big Switch" marketing campaign in the past two years with Lucy Kennedy of RTE - which was exceed all marketing forecasts - and more that paid for itself.
On the other hand the venue naming rights game is an expensive business and has proved so in Ireland in recent years, replicating experiences overseas, with private companies like Mobile operator O2 sponsoring the former Point Depot, and Aviva securing the rights to the new Lansdowne Road stadium.
In golf it is Failte Ireland who are the main sponsors of the national championship with the re-named 'Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland' failing to attract a commercial title sponsor for this year's event at Killarney Golf and Fishing club.
The claim is that last year's Irish Open provided the perfect global marketing platform for Ireland as over 82,000 fans flocked to Killarney to create one of the highlights of Ireland's sporting calendar. Given that Fáilte Ireland is a long-term investment partner with The European Tour they chose to build on the success of last year's tournament reaching an agreement to rename the event at a cost of €1.5 million event as 'The Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland'.
As experts in the area of Sports Sponsorship the question is why should a company be interested in sponsorship in the first place at these rates?
The answer in theory is it should offer significant opportunities for distinct marketing and competitive advantages, as well as showing support for an event. A successful case in point being the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club, albeit that was hosted at the peak of the Celtic Tiger when affordability was not an issue on any one's radar.
In short though sponsorship is a financial or in-kind support for an activity, used primarily to reach specified business goals and according to IEG's Complete Guide to Sponsorship is explained as follows "Sponsorship should not be confused with advertising. Advertising is considered a quantitative medium, whereas sponsorship is considered a qualitative medium. It promotes a company in association with the sponsee."
In addition sponsorship allows you reach specifically targeted niche markets without any waste and is a powerful complement to other marketing programmes. It can also have a dramatic influence on customer relations as often companies are looking to improve how they are perceived by their target audience. By sponsoring events they can appeal to a market that are likely to shape buying attitudes and help generate a positive reaction.
Sponsorship can also be geared to driving sales and offers a potent promotional tool in creating positive publicity or heightened visibility for a brand.
Not sure which of the above apply to the decisions made by Quinn Insurance, RTE, Bord Gais or Failte Ireland - which are all state funded - by a state that is by any normal business definition, insolvent - borrowing daily to meet its current budget overspend.
However a key fundamental parameter to all the sponsorship programmes is simple affordability. And there in lies the question about these decisions. Seems like it is sports sponsorship Irish style.
Also known as pay for it now and hope they will come in the future.
Stockholm Syndrome Irish Style
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Labels: BordGais, ElectricIreland, GAA
Olympic Legends - Shirley Strickland
Second only to Merlene Ottey in Olympic medals won by a woman, Shirley Strickland won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports.
Strickland should in fact have won an eighth medal - photo-finish evidence from London 1948, discovered in 1975, confirmed that she finished third at 200m, but she was placed fourth and the result was never amended.
Strickland was a late starter in athletics because of the Second World War, but built up her career and became dominant in the 80m hurdles in particular.
Her father was also an athlete, but he was unable to compete in the 1900 Olympics because he could not afford the trip to Paris. She was one of the bearers of the Olympic Torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Labels: London 1948, Olympics
New Clubs Hold No Fears - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy has no fears that ditching the Titleist equipment that has taken him to number one in the world will result in any diminishing of his golfing powers.
The USPGA champion's switch to Nike clubs next season, a deal that media reports estimate will be worth $250 million over 10 years, has been the subject of much debate with six-times major winner Nick Faldo among those questioning his decision.
Asked by reporters in Dubai on Tuesday if he had any concerns the change would jeopardise his confidence or form, McIlroy replied: "No, not at all.
"I think all the manufacturers make great equipment nowadays and it's all very similar - a lot of them get their clubs made at the same factories. I don't think it will make any difference."
Twice major winner McIlroy will bid a fond farewell to his old clubs at the $8 million DP World Tour Championship that starts on Thursday, the end-of-season showpiece event on the European Tour.
"I've started the process of trying a few new things," said the 23-year-old Irishman.
"I've tinkered about a little bit with the new ones, enough to feel comfortable going into next season" - Rory McIlroy.
"I'm still playing with my Titleist clubs - this is the last week - but I've tinkered about a little bit with the new ones, enough to feel comfortable going into next season."
McIlroy is delighted with the progress he has made this season and European Tour chief executive George O'Grady presented him with a special money clip on Tuesday.
"I thought we would take this moment to acknowledge the extraordinary performance of Rory this year, winning our Race To Dubai money-list before coming to the final championship, and winning the money-list in America too," said O'Grady.
"He played brilliantly all year and conducted himself in a manner where anybody would be proud to say, 'He's our champion'."
McIlroy said he felt "proud and honoured" to join the long list of greats to have won the European money-list.
"I've had four goes at it and it was great to be able to do it this year," he added.
"It's been a phenomenal year but I've still got one tournament left and I want to finish the season strong by picking up two trophies at the end of the week."
McIlroy agreed with many of his fellow players when he said the importance of the DP World Tour Championship had been diluted after he clinched the money-list title nine days ago.
However, he disagreed with Ryder Cup team mate Luke Donald who earlier in the day urged the tour to consider recalibrating the money-list ahead of the tournament in order to keep the excitement going until the final event of the season.
"I think the format is good," said McIlroy. "It's a season-long race - that's the way it is.
"I guess it is a bit of an anti-climax this week but as I said earlier I would love to pick up both trophies come Sunday."
McIlroy was undoubtedly influenced by the fact he missed out on overall victory in the FedExCup despite having won two of the four tournaments in this year's US playoff series.
Ultimately he knows he will be remembered for his wins in the 'big four' tournaments but he refuses to put on any additional pressure by targeting Jack Nicklaus's record haul of 18 major victories.
"I've always said I'm never going to put a number on it," said the 2011 US Open winner. "I don't want to do that, I just want to get my third.
"When I get my third then I want to try and get my fourth. A career grand slam is probably the next obvious goal," added McIlroy referring to a clean sweep of the British Open, US Masters, US Open and US PGA Championship.
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Labels: DP World, DPWTC, Dubai, George O'Grady, McIlroy, McIlroyRory, Nick Faldo, Nike, Titleist, Tour Championship
If Only Ferguson Read Kipling....
When cool heads were needed in the heat of battle at Old Trafford the dugout was empty and leader less. In that void Jose Mourinho went about his business, making tow vital changes. One of which had almost an immediate impact when Luka Modric reshaped a somewhat inert midfield and then struck a delightful ball inside David DeGea's left hand post. The rest, as they say, is history and the world moved on.
Except for Sir Alex Ferguson.
The most decorated man in Premier League history spoke for the first time since Tuesday at a Friday press conference ahead of the vital FA Cup clash against Chelsea. In summary Ferguson feels he has been denied the chance of Euro glory on a total of three occasions by referees. This week was just another after that controversial Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid in the last 16.
Remarkably Ferguson admits his side lost their focus as Real pounced with two goals in three second-half minutes
"It cost us the game. When you get a player sent off and he deserves to be sent off the reaction from your players is 'Oh you stupid bugger!" but you don't lose your composure.
"We lost our composure for that 10-minute period. We were all over the place. That period was the killer.
"There was a sense of 'here we go again'. Then we lost the second goal.
His side have also suffered previous injustices in the same competition.
Ten years ago against Mourinho and Porto, Paul Scholes had a perfectly good goal ruled out for offside in the second leg which would have finished the tie. But Porto pounced in the last seconds to knock United out.
In 2009, at the quarter-final stage a red card for Rafael allowed Bayern Munich back into the second leg, and Arjen Robben the scored and Ferguson went out on away goals.
"It's hard to keep your faith when you see these things happen.
"That's three European Cups we've been knocked out of due to refereeing decisions.
"But somewhere along the line you have to find the energy to get back up and carry on."
The truth is that it was the manager who lost his cool and was unable to keep his head while everyone else was losing theirs, to paraphrase Rudyard Kipling. Not only did he neglect his post, he rudely bungled past one of his backroom staff, then berated the fourth official, menacingly finger pointing at the referee and the waved his hands at the crowd to raise the Red roar. A few steps away Real Madrid number two Karanka was sensibly advising the officials that Modric would replace Arbeloa. Soon after Pepe was on for Ozil. One wonders whether Ferguson, or indeed assistant Mike Phelan, even noticed, so out of control were their emotions.
Three minutes later the game was just about done and dusted.
For the rest of the footballing world it was a night when funny things can happen, and where events, my dear friend, can be the making of a football game. Or indeed not. Let's remember United at Camp Nou in 1999, Liverpool's Istanbul final in 2005; Or Moscow in 2008 when John Terry lost his footing when taking his penalty in the Champions League final -and hit the post. Albeit it was Nicolas Anelka's miss that sent the trophy Manchester United's way. Or just ask Bastian Schweinsteiger the same questions after his very uncharacteristic penalty miss at the Allianz Arena last May, which rewarded Terry's team – against all the pre-match odds.
Sometimes this stuff is just written.
The trick is not to lose focus and so accustomed is Ferguson perhaps to dominating the Premier League, real life in Europe highlights some tactical shortcominbgs. It's an unforgiving place where the teams like Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Real Madrid have long legacies at this elite tournament. They too have been managed by numerous managers during the same time that Ferguson has been the sole boss at Old Trafford. That is a healthier set of affairs for footballers, backroom staff, who learn with every change, forced to adapt and can thrive on the unpredictability. Many international managers probably relish playing The Reds as the tactics and players vary little, so when United face top talent they can fall way short. Just revisit that final in 2011 at Wembley when Pep Guardiola guided his side easily past Ferguson's men as if it were a training game.
The hiccup at Basle was the result of arrogance in the group stage with United winning only 2 of their 6 games. Then having to chase the game in Switzerland to keep their hopes alive against Champions League neophytes. Which they failed to do after a master class in keeping the ball from Basel. A year later little has changed and in the end two average teams met in the last 16 with one progressing courtesy of a referees' decision. But also as a result of number of misses from Robin Van Persie, which twice in Madrid could have put the tie beyond - not only keeper Diego Lopez's reach – but Mourinho's. Rather than drop Rooney why not Van Persie.
The Dutchman has not scored in his last five outings for United.
Against Real Madrid on Tuesday night, RVP was a shadowy figure compared to the early part of this season, with a couple of miskicks reminiscent of the first leg. The statistics suggest it his worst run of form since the start of the 2010-11 season, when injury still plagued him as he scored just one goal in his last eight appearances. At least Rooney scored last week at Norwich, as did Kagawa – three times.
But seemingly these issues cannot be raised about Fergie.
Regardless of the referee Manchester United came to defend the one all score line from Madrid and hoped that the impressive Danny Wellbeck would deliver a goal. Even against the run of play. This was preferred than a more offensive setup that would inhibit Real Madrid, who under Mourinho, also play the counter attack so effective. In fact Sir Alex's visit to see the Cope del Rey semi-final at Camp Nou might have influenced his thinking a bit too much and caused him to opt to stifling Xabi Alonso as his Plan A. And for a lot of the game it worked. Yet as the game went on it was clear Mourinho would throw the kitchen sink at United in search of that vital goal. But that all became academic once the Turkish referee made his call.
That decision notwithstanding, a robust and over eager Wayne Rooney would have been the better option and the call in RVP from the bench if all else failed.
One sad note is the venom that many Manchester United figures voiced for one of the greatest sons, Roy Keane. A man who captained his team in Turin in 1999 to win in a match that The Reds had little hope – after going down 2-0 in the second leg – and 3-2 on aggregate. That night Keane headed a goal in the second half that set off a most unlikely come back that secured his team's place in that infamous Barcelona final. Earning himself in the process a yellow card, which absented him the Champions League showpiece. Even allowing for some mischief, and Keane has had his fair share of questionable tackles in his career, the bile that came his way for comments on the Nani red card on the ITV panel are shocking.
But the Ferguson, Ferdinand and a number of others showed that they should really read more Kipling.
"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same;"
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Ferguson Goes Nani About Red
At the Champions League final in 2011 at Wembley Sir Alex Ferguson selected Ryan Giggs in the starting line-up, a player who had had just undergone major scrutiny about his private life. And a test that would have rendered most men incapacitated after the national redtops had their field day. The decision by the Manchester United manager to name Paul Scholes on the bench was perhaps missed by the less, seeing it as soppy and nostalgic touch by the United gaffer. But by the time Scholesy hit the field in the 77th minute the game was over and his impact was nefarious, to say the least. As was Giggs' on the night, more than obviously burned out by tension of many weeks of public scrutiny.
Although Pep Guardiola's side were the best in Europe that night, by any measure, it belied a reality that afflicts the record of Ferguson's Champions League record, where Moscow came down to penalties, and the 1999 win coming in a bizarre final 90 seconds at the Camp Nou against the run of play. As even George Best had left the stadium in despair that night, missing those final two goals from Solkjaer and Sheringham. In fact to this day one wonders as to what went through Ottmar Hitzfeld's mind that night in Barcelona and why he decided to take off Lothar Mathaus in the 90th minute. But on such fine things are Champions League games balanced.
It was no different at Old Trafford on Tuesday when Ferguson chose to rely on Ryan Giggs, who at 39 years was playing his 1,000th time for the club, yet ill equipped to be that pivotal player in such a key European match in 2013. A fact that more clearly highlights the true value of that 12 point lead in the Premier League, as playing a top European teams is very different to a visit to Norwich or Sunderland. A point that the highly decorated Manchester United manager fails to appreciate at times despite those successes in 1999 and 2008.
For all the potential controversy of the refereeing decision to send off Nani, which was without doubt a turning point, it somehow fails to explain how the lead was only obtained though the misfortune of Sergio Garcia – who pushed the ball into his own net. Albeit that the home side were applying all the pressure, Real Madrid were able to absorb it up to that stage.
Having said that, Nemanya Vidic should have taken the lead, except for the rigid upright which deflected the ball into the groin of Madrid keeper Lopez, and kept the score level. But Madrid could also claim the goal by Higuain was valid and not illegal as deemed by the referee. But on such delicate moments do Champions League matches hinge.
It seems that for Ferguson there is a failure to understand - that for many managers who live away from the over hyped Premier League – winning the Champions is where the standards are set. In that competition all teams come with no baggage, history or reputation. In that sense Mourinho's Real Madrid are as humble as the next, as the club have not won the trophy since Vicente Del Bosque took them to Hampden Park in 2002. And for a club that waited many decades before winning it in 2000 and 2002 there is a real appreciation for the competition. Particularly after the accumulated history from the 1960's. At times United seem to forget that history.
And so it was at OId Trafford when the pretender, Mourinho, showed the master the way forward, even despite the referee's decision to banish Nani for an over the top tackle on Madrid defender Arbeloa. Which, rightly or wrongly, then changed the complexion of the tie and indeed the momentum. But then again on such moments are Champions League ties balanced.
The only surprising with the Premier League Champions elect was their failure to find a formula that could hold a Madrid side - way off the lead in La Liga – and with the Copa del Rey the only other remaining challenge. The United defeat on Tuesday goes a long way to confirming Pep Guardiola's choice to manage Bayern Munich next season as the right one. Clearly the British teams struggle with the game in Europe, with Celtic facing an unlikely comeback against Juventus in Turin on Wednesday, and Arsenal fearing the worst in their return trip to the Allianz Arena against Bayern.
On the night though it was the Ferguson's decisions that highlighted a myopia that fails to see European football as different. The major one being to start Giggs from the kick off in a role, and in a match, that would require a physicality that even the fittest 39 year old would struggle to fulfil. The other decision to absent Rooney from the beginning was also unusual, given he is a player that most in Europe would regard as a threat. Even if he were playing with one leg tied to the other.
For Real Madrid it was a tough night most of the time and it proved tricky game for Xabi Alonso who was unable to release the ball when marked so closely by an impressive Danny Wellbeck. In addition, the runs of Gonzalo Higuain, tested the defensive line of Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic and Evra - albeit without any result. The trouble for United compounded perhaps by not allowing Antonio Valencia rampage up the flanks and dilute the attacking flair of Fabio Coentrao. But such is the game that sometimes the tactics can be too clever.
Which in essence is where Ferguson led to his own downfall. Last season it was basel that put the Reds out at the group stages.
For Madrid it was a roller coaster night which saw the game come and go, and it was only the arrival of Luka Modric that changed their game plan – and he would have done so facing 10 or 11 men. On the night his movement was sharp and it allowed him find an opportunity inside the right post of David DeGea's goal. A strike of the type that made him so popular with Spurs fans a number of seasons ago. The fact that he has not been a regular in the starting eleven for Madrid makes it more dramatic. On this occasion his goal took the pressure of Cristiano Ronaldo, and rendered that vital goal in the 66th minute. On such moments are Champions League ties balanced.
The Stretford End was then silenced when Ronaldo put the tie beyond reach three minutes later.
The damage from the Nani sending off was evidenced by Sir Alex Ferguson's failure to appear before the post-match cameras, a contrast to the elegance of Mourinho, who was modest in his assessment of the result. Too often in Clasicos he has been on the receiving end of unfavourable or bizarre refereeing decisions. He knows far too well what that feeling is like.
"Of course we are happy to have qualified, but I expected more from my team. We didn't play well. We took advantage of the ten to 15 minutes after their sending-off. The first half ended scoreless and it was a very tactical game until that point with both sides giving their all. When Luka Modric came on I felt he changed the dynamic of the game in midfield." explained Jose Mourinho.
"Having said that, we suffered until the end; United were physically very strong. We suffered too much while they had ten men and the fact that our goalkeeper Diego López was our best player in that time says it all. When your keeper is your best player with a numerical advantage it shows you are not controlling the game as you should. Our midfield was filled with players during the later stages, yet we didn't control the match."
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The #RHONY bride-to-be opens up about her elaborate wedding plans.
Luann de Lesseps is a go big or go home kind of gal, so it's not exactly surprising that her upcoming wedding to Thomas D'Agostino is going to be quite the affair. Planned for New Year's Eve in Palm Beach, The Real Housewives of New York City bride-to-be is now dishing on what guests can expect. And, at the very least, they should anticipate some incredible fashions.
"You know what, it's threefold," Luann told Entertainment Tonight. "It's Tom's birthday, he's going to be 50, it's our wedding, and it's New Year's Eve. I'm going to do three different dresses. For my big night, why not have three different dresses? I'm gonna work and collaborate and design one myself, because I love style and fashion. I've styled myself for the last eight years of the show."
In addition to losing her single girl status, marrying the businessman also means that she's losing something else: her Countess title. But, that doesn't mean if you see her she'll correct you should you call her the Countess out of habit. "That is true [I'll lose my title]. I'll be Mrs. D, Mrs. D'Agostino instead of Mrs. de Lesseps, and that's OK. It will always be a part of who I am," Luann said. "I have the Countess Collection on EVine, so I'm continuing with my brand … People are like, 'We want to call you the Countess! We don't want to call you Luann!' I'm like, 'You can always call me the Countess.'"
Regardless of what might become of her title when she says "I do," she knew Tom was the one from the moment she met him. "I'm a hopeless romantic. I knew I wanted to get married again, I kind of put that out in the universe, and it came true. I'm just as shocked as you are. I'm shocked and thrilled," Luann said. "When everything's so easy, and this is your soulmate, life just glides along. No friction. It just works."
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We'll together build a more formidable NDC for victory 2024 – Asiedu Nketiah
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, NDC General Secretary
Sat, 19 Nov 2022 Source: classfmonline.com
Aspiring National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has reiterated his pledge to build a more formidable NDC, which will become more attractive to win the 2024 elections convincingly.
General Mosquito, as he is affectionately called, says the NDC, under his leadership as chairman, if he wins the December 17 national congress, will actively engage all elected executives and influential persons within the party to rejuvenate the grassroots base.
Mr Nketiah, who is currently on a campaign tour of the Western region, has been engaging footsoldiers, party influencers across the length and breadth of the country as well as delegates.
He has also promised, among others, to revive the NDC Heroes Fund to serve as a sustainable means of supporting party functionaries, who suffer disabilities in the course of their duties or their dependents in the event of death.
"My objective, at this stage in my political life and love for the NDC, is to colleague national executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to work hard and build the party into a more formidable, attractive, and modern organization", he emphasised.
He said: "The NDC, I am optimistic will be the party of choice, especially the youth, women, the vulnerable in society and people from all walks of life and background."
Speaking to delegates in various constituencies in the Western Region, Mr Asiedu Nketiah assured the party executives that he will do more than before and will join them in their constituencies to sell the good message of the NDC, come 2024.
He said the NDC has no choice than to present former President John Dramani Mahama as its leader for the next elections and, therefore, called for hard work from all supporters, sympathisers, and executives of the party.
Mr. Asiedu Nketiah, who has already toured the regions of the north, is receiving overwhelming responses from party members, some of whom wait deep into the night to engage him directly.
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Van Kaye Ignit is the Dutch duo of Ed Van Kasteren (Van Kaye) and Ignatine Bekken (Ignit), who joined forces in the city of Arnhem during early 1980. While at university, Van Kaye was the singer of The MoNoMeN, a local new wave band. By the end of 1979 he had become more interested in the use of electronics and rhythmic industrial patterns. In April 1980 he released a demo cassette with 30 minutes of his own work titled "A Slight Delay". While experimenting with synthesizers and developing extreme sounds, he met Ignit, who had previously worked in the fields of art and performance. Together they recorded their first 4 songs with guest musician Williem Wisselink (Wizzkopf) in the summer of 1981, and released the "Picassos on the Wall 7" later that year on their own Ding Dong label. Van Kaye Ignit then began work on their debut 60 minute cassette album, "A Slight Delay." Like the 7", all songs were recorded and mixed by Van Kaye at his home studio on a TEAC A-3440 four-track recorder. Self-released in 1981, the album pairs conceptual sophistication with disarming naïveté in a way that has been difficult to replicate since the formative years of 'bedroom' electronic music. Both members handle vocals (or non-vocals), and songs feature everything from new wave riffs to slowly shifting oscillator buzzes and eerie electronics over mechanical rhythms.
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A man has been arrested after 'driving the wrong way' on the M20 in a horror crash which left a woman seriously injured.
Drivers have described the moment they had to do a 'double take' when they saw a black Seat Leon travelling in the opposite direction to the London bound carriageway.
Police were called to the busy motorway at about midday after the car collided with another vehicle, leaving the passenger in that car seriously injured.
The Seat Leon driver sustained minor injuries in the crash, before being arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Both directions of the M20 were closed between junctions 11 and 10 with delays of several hours for diverted traffic.
A motorist, who was caught up in the incident, has spoken about the moment he saw the car coming towards him.
Kent Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, especially those who may have dash cams installed in their cars.
Three ambulances were sent to the scene, as well as air ambulance crews, police and the fire brigade.
Ambulance spokesman Rich Airey said one woman was cut free after being trapped in the vehicle "for some time". She was then taken to hospital with multiple injuries, but in a stable condition.
Two others were taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, one with a possible broken leg and the other with a hip injury.
The motorway was closed in both directions and was reopened by around 5pm.
When will people learn. NO ALCOHOL!
The son of a former mayor was 130 times the current drug-drive limit when he lost control of his car whilst driving home from a festival and killed his best friend.
Christopher Backhouse, 26, had taken MDMA, ketamine, cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy during four-day event before he killed his friend Alexander Baron, 22, in a crash on the A64 in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. He admitted causing death of careless driving following the crash in August 2014 but was this week jailed for just two years – of which he will serve half behind bars.
Backhouse – who was also convicted of selling ketamine and cocaine in the months following his friend's death – drove almost 300 miles with Alex and their friend Connor Johnson from the Boom Town Fair in Winchester back home to Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
But about 50 miles from home, he lost control of his blue Renault Clio and it ended up in a ditch.
North Yorkshire Police traffic officer Zoe Billings said his drug reading was 'simply staggering' and the highest the force had ever seen. Prosecutor David Bradshaw told the court: 'Backhouse had 1.3microgrammes per litre of MDMA in his system – which in later legislation was deemed 130 times over the drive limit. 'This was a near fatal and toxic amount. It is such a significant amount it would affect all aspects of driving.' Backhouse tried to correct a swerve in his steering and narrowly missed a red Suzuki Swift on the road in front of him.
His car then went through a metal barrier and a fence and into a ditch.
The court heard Baron, who was in the back of the car, had 'died instantly' when a fence post had come through the back window and hit his chest. Connor Johnson received a broken neck and ankle. He added: 'I also want to make this point Mr Baron was not wearing a seatbelt.' The court heard the defendant is now working with ROPER – a buddist therapy clinic.
Well they didn't do anything wrong.
A sixth-form student from Essex has passed his driving test at the first attempt, despite hitting a deer during the exam.
Tom Lo, 17, has told Newsbeat that he was about 10 minutes into the test when the animal ran across a road right in front of his car.
"I was picking up speed because it was a 60mph zone and all of a sudden I see a deer in front of me. "So I hit my brake but unfortunately the deer was killed," he says.
It happened on a road near Colchester.
Amazingly, Tom passed the driving test with two minor faults.
He's told Newsbeat he was shocked after the accident but managed to hold it together for the rest of the exam.
"I was a bit shocked and I didn't really know what to do. I tried to focus because I'd worked quite hard on my driving test.
"Most pupils, when they've finished the test and they're told that they've passed – they have a big smile and put their thumbs up.
"But Tom just sat there quite quiet, obviously in shock at what had happened and a bit worried what I was going to say about the car. "It wasn't that bad though. It cracked the number plate and there's a split in the front valance that goes along about three inches.
The NHS amongst other services could do with that money.
Taxpayers have been left to foot a £2.5m bill after transport officials admitted bungling a decision over who should manage driving theory tests for learners.
Labour accused ministers of incompetence after they were forced to row back on a decision to hand the contract to LearnDirect from 2014 because they had failed to carry out proper checks on the company.
Pearson Driving Assessments, which currently owns the £30m a year contract, issued a formal challenge and were rewarded with a two-year extension to their current deal, meaning LearnDirect cannot take over until 2016.
The contract with LearnDirect was to be worth £20m-£25m per year, ministers confirmed, leading to accusations that the botched process could have cost the taxpayer up to £20m over two years.
Coalition officials insisted Pearson would operate the tests for a lower fee in 2014 and 2015, meaning the actual cost of the mistake will be closer to £1 million per year, but admitted the failed procurement process itself had cost more than £500,000.
It also means LearnDirect's new testing system, which will offer candidates a wider range of test centres to choose from, has been held back for two years due to the paperwork error. Pearson previously admitted losing details of more than 3 million learner drivers in 2007 during a "routine" data backup procedure.
Mary Creagh, the shadow transport secretary, said Labour had written to the National Audit Office to demand a public review into the "financial fiasco".
She said: "A year after the NAO concluded that there were severe management failures in the InterCity West Coast franchising process, the DfT have another contract shambles on their hands.
And in other news.… as the two Ronnies used to say.
The 26-year-old from Devon, who also has a tattoo of the character, said he had now been issued with a new licence. The DVLA has yet to make a comment on the decision.
As part of his fundraising campaign, Mr Lightyear got a tattoo on his leg, ran the Brighton marathon in April 2015 and signed the deed poll on the finishing line when he reached his target of £2,000.
"Cancer's not the greatest thing and in children it's horrible", he said.
He said his original application to change his driving licence was rejected in May 2015, despite having sent the DVLA his legal paperwork. Mr Lightyear said he thought media pressure had encouraged the agency to change its mind and issue a new licence.
The electrical wholesale manager described how his new name meant he had struggled to book tables at restaurants, and had had online shopping orders cancelled, but would still do another "name-changing fundraiser".
A road rage driver has been banned for ramming a car on the motorway and causing it to spin across two lanes of traffic.
guilty at Preston Crown Court to dangerous driving and failing to stop on Monday 4 April.
He was given a six-month custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months, ordered to complete 150 hours community service, pay £295 compensation, £400 costs, an £80 victim surcharge and was banned from driving for 18 months.
Bob Hoton was driving in the fast lane (3rd Lane) southbound on the M6 at Charnock Richards near Leyland when a black Nissan pick-up truck began flashing its lights behind him.
Mr Hoton, 62, said the Nissan Frontera appeared to want to overtake but he did not move over because of other cars in the first two lanes.
However, seemingly the Frontier driver's frustration got the better of him and after a dangerous attempt to undertake, he collided with Mr Foton's Peugeot 3008, forcing him to spin and take refuge on the hard shoulder.
Mr Hoton, from Clitheroe in Lancashire, captured the incident, which took place at 6.58am on March 26 last year on a dashcam positioned inside his car.
He said: "I drive a lot of miles for my job, as a control system engineer contractor, and I see a lot of crazy driving, so I'd got the camera put in my car," he said.
Mr Jack said after his court appearance that the incident had been a "moment of madness".
"It wasn't a deliberate act on my part to crash into him," the father-of-three said.
"I didn't realise I had hit anyone. At the end of the day, things were quite stressful in my life at the time. My mother-in-law and father-in-law were living with us, they were both dying.
The young driver killed her fiancé and father of their child in a horrific head-on crash just 18 days after passing her driving test, a court heard.
Charlotte Wassell, 20, ploughed into a Vauxhall Vectra after losing control on a busy A-road, with her partner Kailen Spreadbury and nine-month-old son Freddie in the back seat.
She had been driving her Ford Fiesta at around 70mph when she careered into the central reservation but "overcompensated" when she tried to correct the steering.
Wassell has gone on trial of causing the death of Mr Spreadbury, 20, by driving carelessly, on March 1, 2014.
Opening the case, prosecutor Peter Clark described how Wassell's actions caused the Fiesta's rear end to swerve in an action called a yaw.
It ended up hitting the central reservation at a 90 degree angle and flew over the barrier in "mid-air.
"Miss Wassell was a very inexperienced driver who only passed her driving test 18 days before this horrible incident.
The car's passenger side, where Mr Spreadbury was sitting, then hit a black Vauxhall Vectra travelling in the opposite direction.
Mr Spreadbury suffered multiple trauma, including a broken spine and organ failure, and was killed instantly.
The Vectra was being driven by Susan Fuller with Christine Wisby in the passenger seat, along the A1114 in Essex.
Mrs Fuller suffered a fractured sternum and shattered the bones in her lower arm in the crash. Ms Wisby also fractured her sternum and broke one of her vertebrae.
Miss Wassell, from Chelmsford, Essex, was seriously injured in the crash and was placed in an induced coma while she recovered from serious internal injuries and a broken pelvis.
She has since recovered from her injuries.
The couple's son Freddie, then aged nine months, was sitting behind his mother and only suffered minor injuries.
Addressing the jury, Mr Clark said: "The defendant is charged with causing the death of Kailen Spreadbury. "She was then 18 and the deceased Mr Spreadbury, was 20. He would have been 21 in July of that year. "They were a couple. They had a nine-month-old son called Freddie and Freddie was with them in the car. "He survived the crash with just minor injuries and will be three this summer.
"Miss Wassell the defendant, incurred serious injuries as a result of this crash. At the time they were classified as life threatening.
"She has overcome these and is with us now. Two women were in the other vehicle also suffered serious injuries as a result of this incident." "As the car approached the area where the two roads merge for an unknown reason the cars off side wheel struck the curb on the central reservation.
Mr Clark explained that although momentary the collision had grave impact.
He explained that Miss Wassell was interviewed by police when she was well enough and had "no recollection" of crash whatsoever.
This has been accepted by both sides and she will be asked no questions about the crash.
Toxicology reports showed that she had no drugs or alcohol in her system and that day's weather played no role in the crash.
been but this did not have any affect on the crash.
The Fiesta was travelling at around or just below the 70mph speed limit on the road and there is nothing illegal in the speed Miss Wassell was driving.
Mr Spreadbury was a talented footballer, having played for Chelmsford City Colts and at West Ham United and Chelsea FC's academies until he was 14.
Hundreds of people attended his funeral and memorial football tournament when it was held shortly after his death in 2014.
He was described as a "doting father" by friends and nicknamed Joey Baddow for his similarity to The Only Way is Essex star Joey Essex.
Wrong way down a dual carriageway?
How? I mean HOW DO YOU GET THIS WRONG?
A dash cam has captured an extraordinary piece of driving in Inverness – a motorist driving the wrong way along a dual carriageway on one of the city's busiest roads.
The footage shows a car driving the wrong way on the dual carriageway on the A82 Longman Road in the town. The car appears to have turned off the Harbour Road roundabout onto the wrong lane, heading back towards the Kessock Bridge.
Police are aware of the incident and have asked anyone with information to make contact.
As the vehicle filming the bizarre scene approaches, the black Vauxhall Corsa then makes a right turn across the carriageway into the car park of Longman House.
The footage was filmed from a dashboard mounted camera in the middle of the afternoon on Monday this week and has already received thousands of views on social media.
A spokeswoman for the police said that road policing officers have been made aware of the incident and urged anyone with information to make contact.
First of all, what makes a dual carriageway? LANES, more than one I hear you say, you'd be mistaken. The central reservation (barrier, grass pavement, etc) that divides the carriageway (road) in two (dual) is the answer. If a national speed limit sign is in place then it 60mph on a single carriageway (no division of traffic other than white lines) or 70mph on a dual (separation of the two sides of the road by some physical barrier).
More than half of motorists act more aggressively while driving than they would in person, according to new research.
Once behind the wheel, many motorists admitted shouting and swearing at strangers, but said they would not do so face to face.
and 11% have deliberately tailgated another vehicle.
The top excuses for aggression behind the wheel, the survey found, include the belief that the other person probably cannot hear them, and feeling protected inside their car.
Steve Barrett, from Churchill Car Insurance, which commissioned the survey, said motorists should try to be calm when face with aggressive behaviour.
"Remember that these frustrations often blow over as quickly as they arose, so it's best not to give them any oxygen to escalate," he said.


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Never Mind Eyesight, Your Nose Knows Much More
Published March 20, 2014 at 4:18 PM EDT
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Your schnoz deserves more respect.
The human eye can distinguish more than 2 million distinct colors. But scientists studying smell now say they have their vision colleagues beat: The human nose, they say, can distinguish more than a trillion different smells.
Yes, trillion with a T.
That new figure displaces a much more modest estimate. Until now, smell researchers have been saying the human nose can distinguish about 10,000 smells.
But Andreas Keller at The Rockefeller University says that number comes from a discredited idea from the early 20th century, which asserted that there are four primary smells, the way there are primary colors. That's just plain wrong.
"And I found that so interesting and ridiculous that I thought it would be time to do an experiment and test how many odors there really are," Keller says.
So he and his colleagues at The Rockefeller University and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute put together an experiment. They started with 128 chemicals with distinct smells, and started mixing them together —as many as 30 chemicals per bottle.
"Subjects come in and they're given three little bottles with odors in them," Keller explains. Two of the bottles are identical. The third is slightly different. "And the task is simply to tell which one is different."
Through this process, the scientists found that the human nose could do a remarkable job of distinguishing very small differences between smells. Once they figured out the percentage of these mixtures a person could distinguish, they called in a mathematician, who figured out how many possible unique odors you can make from elaborate mixtures of these 128 chemicals.
"And that's how the number of 1 trillion came about," Keller says.
It's true that a human being would never encounter a trillion different smells in a lifetime. "And most of the smells we tested in our test were probably never smelled by a human being before," Keller says.
But the human nose has presumably evolved to be able to detect tiny differences among smells — say to tell the difference between fresh food and something that's just beginning to spoil. That could be a matter of life and death.
So why do this experiment?
"This is just fun," Keller says. "It's just bothersome to see a number in the literature that's so clearly wrong."
The study was published Thursday in the journal Science.
The question now is whether the new number will be believable to other scientists in the field.
"I think it's actually a huge underestimate," says Joel Mainland, who works at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia. That's more or less the world capital of research on smell and taste.
The new study "at least puts a lower limit on it, and says it's much, much higher than people were thinking," he says.
Mainland, who wasn't involved in this project, says what intrigues him about the findings is not so much the huge number but that the scientists sometimes found mixtures of very different chemicals that ended up smelling the same.
This hints that there could be a basic logic of smell, he says. If scientists could decipher that, they could, in theory, reduce smells to a basic set of instructions — a universal code for smells.
Mainland imagines that someone someday will come to him and say, "Look, I have this beautiful strawberry smell, and I want you make this strawberry smell. But you can't use any of the molecules I have on this list. I want you to use this other set of molecules to make a strawberry."
He says, "If you have a universal code, then you can use a set of ingredients that were never in the strawberry to make the same strawberry smell."
And if you could do that, you could send smells on the Internet. That is, you could transmit instructions to a machine that has a small number of chemicals that can be combined to make a huge variety of smells. We could have Smell-O-Rama.
But first you have to figure out the code. Mainland says that's a daunting challenge, but the new research just might help frame that search.
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Vol. 43, No. 1 | Spring 2010
TCGA Names Jerry Multer as 2010 President
By Emma Matkin
Jerry Multer
A strong foundation of knowledge and experience in the cotton industry is what has prepared Jerry Multer to lead the Texas Cotton Ginners Association (TCGA) as the organization's newly elected president for 2010.
For the past 15 years, Multer has been the manager of the Wall Cooperative Gin in Wall, Texas. During his time as manager, Multer was elected to the board at TCGA and began to move up the officer ranks. He has served as secretary, vice president, and now president.
Multer is an advocate for the cotton industry and said he is always willing to step up and be involved.
Even from a young age, Multer had an interest in cotton. He grew up in Olfen, Texas, a small farming community south of Ballinger, Texas. After high school, he attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, where he studied agricultural economics. In 1971, Multer graduated and embarked on his journey in the cotton industry.
Multer said working as a gin manager is something that he has always aspired to do. In college, the majority of his educational background was directed toward cooperative business and working in the cotton industry.
Multer's leadership as the manager at Wall for the past 15 years will benefit his role as the new TCGA president. Multer said this year looks like it's going to be an outstanding cotton year. One of his main goals is to keep the Texas Cotton Ginners Trust strong and to try to engage new members.
"I am a big promoter of the cotton industry, and I want to keep it strong." he said.
Multer said he has raised a wonderful family and is proud to have been married to Donna for 40 years. They have two daughters with families of their own and are blessed with four grandchildren.
"I have been involved with cotton my whole life," Multer said. "It's my fabric of choice, and it's my family's livelihood."
Other articles within issue: Vol. 43, No. 1 | Spring 2010
Withstanding Windy Weather
A Lasting Trend
TCGA Ginner of the Year
Texas Tech Students Honored
Darneille Elected to Lead Cotton Council International
PCCA Reaches Out to Producers
Discovering America
Denim is Walking the Fashion Runway
Smith Elected to Lead National Cotton Council in 2010
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The action of 11 January 1944 was a minor naval action that resulted in the sinking of the light cruiser  of the Imperial Japanese Navy by the British Royal Navy submarine . Kuma was being escorted by the destroyer  about  north-west of Penang, Malaya.

Tally-Ho was patrolling from her base at Trincomalee, Ceylon searching for Japanese vessels and on 9 January, sighted the Japanese light cruiser Kuma off Penang. Kuma was on anti-submarine warfare exercises. She was flanked by destroyers and Tally-Ho could not get within range. She was able to plot the Japanese's route in and out of Penang and to take up a suitable position to intercept the cruiser.

On the morning of 11 January, Tally-Ho'''s commander, Leslie Bennington, spotted a Mitsubishi F1M2 Pete floatplane flying westwards along the route on which the cruiser that had been sighted on 9 January was to be expected. It was felt that this heralded the approach of the cruiser. Just before 09:00, the officer of the watch sighted the masts of the cruiser on the port bow. Kuma had a destroyer—Uranami—as an escort. Whilst  north west of Penang, at midday, Bennington fired a seven-torpedo salvo from . Kumass lookouts soon spotted the torpedoes' wakes, and Captain Sugino shifted his rudder hard over. Kuma was hit starboard aft by two torpedoes. Bennington decided to head toward the shallows along the shore. The destroyer Uranami counterattacked with 18 depth charges, but all missed the submarine. A fire raged on board the Kuma and she soon began to sink by the stern. As she sank, her own depth charges detonated. Uranami'' then picked up the survivors, including Captain Sugino, while 138 crewmen were lost.

After his success, Bennington managed to slip away and returned to Trincomalee.

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Table saw taper jig is one of the most instrumental parts in woodworking. When you have furniture projects that require a fine finish and need tapered legs, you will need the taper jigs. There are a number of ways through which you can make tapered cuts, but using the table saw has proved to be the easiest and most accurate method. When you have a high quality tapering jig, you can adjust the tapered cuts to any angle easily. This will go about 15 degrees and allows you to make consistent rip angles.
To get a reliable taper jig, you have an option of making one or buying from the stores. If you choose to buy one, you will find a wide range of models and brands. This can make it quite confusing for you and you may not have the capacity to choose the ideal one. However, you do not have to worry, as you have come to the right place. I will not only help you choose a good taper jig but also show you how to use it and review some of the best models on the market.
1.4.2 How to Choose the Perfect Taper Jig?
1.4.3 How to Use a Taper Jig on a Table Saw?
The table saw has become a popular tool due to the fact that it is quite versatile and can make a number of cuts. This is a powerful tool that will not give you speed, but also accuracy when making cuts. To take full advantage of the table saw and increase the performance, you should find the best table saw taper jig. A tapering jig is an accessory that will come in handy and allow to make cuts on your work piece, accurately.
With this tool, you will be able to make very deep cuts that are parallel to the grain. There are benefits that are associated with the tapering jig as this is can be used to create table legs. You are able to make cuts on both sides of the leg that faces the inside part of the table. The jig allows you to customize your taper cuts and as a result, you will make unique cuts. The other benefit is that you can make angled rip cuts, using the taper jig. This tool is simple to use and enhances your safety while in use. Before making any attempts to use the jig, it is important to understand how it works with your table saw.
If you are looking to improve the quality of your woodwork and make clean finishes on your furniture, you need a tapering jig. There are hundreds of jigs out there, which may be overwhelming for you. I have narrowed down to the top rated table saw taper jigs. Here are my top picks.
The POWERTEC 71035 is a taper jig that has been designed to make it easier for you to carry out cutting tasks. Whether you are a woodworker or a hobbyist this tapering jig will be quite useful for you. If you have projects that required angled cuts that cannot be achieved using the chop saw or the miter saw, then this jig will serve your needs in the best manner possible. The metal hinge that is included in this tool is unbreakable and the main purpose is for it to make the cutting tasks easy and accurate.
POWERTEC 71035 table saw taper jig is quite versatile and you do not have to worry about which hand you use. This comes with both left-hand and right-hand operation and as such, you can use it in your workshop, with your crew. This is also built to last as it has extruded guide bars that are made of aluminum. This contributes to the sturdiness of the tapering jig and also makes it durable. The graduated scale allows making measurements in degrees and feet. You can measure up to 15 degrees or 3 inches per foot taper cuts, using the scale.
One of the worries for most people when using tapering jigs is being able to hold the workpiece in place. The POWERTEC 71035 comes with a stop on the backside that plays the vital role of holding the stock, securely in place, during the tapering process. There is an advantage of this jig being fully adjustable and as such, you can make a wide range of taper cuts. The fact that it weighs only 2 pounds makes it easier to handle and control it for your tapers. It is 24 inches long and this is a great length for most taper cuts that are needed.
The weight of the POWERTEC 71035 table saw taper jig is 2 pounds, which is quite light to use with the table saw.
It has sturdy extruded guide bars that are made of high grade aluminum. This contributes to the great strength and longevity of this jig.
There is a graduate scale that allows you to make measurements in inches per foot of taper and degrees.
The backside stop will securely hold the workpiece in place.
You can cut tapers of up to 15 degrees and 3 inches per foot, accurately with this taper jig.
Are you considering taking your woodworking projects to a new level? Well, the taper jig would be a good accessory to consider for your table saw. The Fulton taper jig is one of the best models on the market and it can serve your needs in the best way possible. If you are looking for ways to make slight angled cuts, then you will need to consider having this jig. The truth of the matter is, there are certain angular cuts that cannot be made using miter saws or the chop saws. This is where the taper jig comes into play as it makes the work of making taper cuts much easier.
The solid construction of this model is quite impressive as it is made of industrial grade aluminum. This is a sure guarantee that the taper jig is sturdy and also is built to last. It is quite diverse and most users have found pleasure working with this jig. There is an advantage that it can be assembled and operated from both the left and right sides. This gives you great convenience if you work with several people, who use different hands. Assembling and the general use of this tapering jig is quite easy.
The Fulton taper jig has an overall length of 24 inches and this makes it ideal for most tapered cuts. There is a built-in scale that is designed to make it easier for you to take measurements. As a matter of fact, you can make measurements of a taper that is 3 inches per foot and up to 15 degrees. It is fully adjustable, giving you the convenience of cutting tapers in the angle that you chose. It works with the rip fence to give you accurate taper cuts.
You will be able to use the Fulton taper jig with a rip fence to be able to cut tapers of up to 15 degrees.
The aluminum construction is quite useful as it gives you sturdiness and the durability that you want for woodworking tools.
There a backside stop that will hold your workpiece in place when you are cutting the tapers.
It comes with a built in scale that is completely adjustable and will allow you to make 3 inch taper per foot.
The overall length of this taper jig is 24 inches and there is an option to use it either on the left or right hand side.
When buying a tool, you need to consider the construction so as to determine its durability. The Big Horn 19066 taper jig will be an ideal tool to get if you make angle cuts using the table saw. It is made of aluminum and is rated among the top professional quality taper jigs that you will come across. The metal hinge on this jig is so strong such that it cannot break when you are using it. This is one model that has enhanced functionality as it comes with T-slotted sides that give you an adjustable work stop. The graduated scale has the capacity to measure up to 15 degrees of taper or 3 inches per foot.
The uniqueness of this jig is the fact that you can assemble it on either the left or right hand side. The reversible design, to give you operation for both sides is a great convenience as it can be used by different people, irrespective of the hand that they use. The overall length of this taper jig is 24 inches long, which accommodates most of the tapers that you may wish to cut. It is a stable model and you will love using it. The grooved outer edges are also instrumental in the overall design of the Big Horn 19066 taper jig.
If you want to make taper cuts on a radial arm saw or the table saw, which are accurate, then this is the tapering jig that you should consider buying. The lightweight of 2 pounds is also worth noting as it takes to handle and control this jig. When you have a work piece that needs to be tapered, this jig has the right mechanism to slide with the fence, while holding the stock in place. This is certainly, a tool that is worth having as it will transform the quality of the cuts that you make.
The Big Horn 19066 taper jig is a durable and strong model as it is made from the high grade aluminum channel.
The reversible operation of the right and left hand is another convenient feature as you can assemble it on the side that you are comfortable with.
The built-in graduate scale will give you accurate measurements and allows you to measure up to 15 degrees or 3 inches per taper foot.
It has an ideal weight of 2 pounds and overall length is 24 inches.
When making cuts using the table saw, accuracy and speed are some of the benefits that you will get. If you are in the business of making furniture, your tables and chairs will need tapered legs. Conventionally, these are cuts that were made by hand, which affected the accuracy and also took too much time. The WoodRiver Taper Jig comes to solve this problem as you will be able to make the tapered cuts in a short while and in total accuracy. This is an essential accessory of the table saw and will add to the functionality of your saw.
One thing that stands out with the WoodRiver Taper Jig is the fact that it can help you cut accurate tapers of up to 3 inches per foot or up to 15 degrees. This is made possible by the graduated scale that has been integrated as part of the features. The scale will allow you to make accurate measurements in inches per foot of the taper or in degrees. This is the best table saw taper jig in that it is easy to assemble and use it. You will have an easy time cutting the tapers that you need for your project.
The guide bars are made of aluminum, which is quite strong and also light. In addition to this, the guide bars come with 2 5/8 inches push handle, with an ergonomic design. With this handle, you will be able to slide the taper jig conveniently as you make your cuts. There is also an advantage of the fact that you can use it on either right or the left side. Most professional woodworkers are happy with the fact that this taper jig has all the features that you would want to be able to cut accurate tapers.
The WoodRiver Taper Jig is a high quality tool that is made of aluminum and has guide bars that are also made of the aluminum.
The guide bars on this taper jig are quite useful as it comes with a push handle that is 2 5/8 inches, giving you great control.
You can make accurate tapers that are up to 15 degrees or 3 inches per foot of a taper.
There is a graduated scale that is part of this taper jig and has the ability to measure in degrees as well as inches per foot of taper.
How to Choose the Perfect Taper Jig?
There are so many commercial tapering jigs that are on the market and you may be overwhelmed when it comes to making a choice. If you are in search of the best table saw taper jig, for the money, it is best to consider other factors besides the brand itself. Here are some of the pointers that I feel would be useful in helping you get a tapering jig that will serve your needs effectively.
The construction of the taper jig should be one of the key considerations that you need to bear in mind in your shopping process. You need to look for a sturdy and durable jig, which is built to last. The models that are made of aluminum are known to be quite strong and last for quite a long time. With the aluminum jigs, you do not have to worry about corrosion and rust and this is a great deal. The construction of the tapering jig will determine its effectiveness.
You should not go for a model that takes too much time to assemble. You will want a table saw taper jig that is easy to use. Find a model that is compatible with the table saw so that you can start making tapering cuts easily. Reading reviews is one the best ways to understand if the particular model is easy to use or not. The essence of your tapering jig should be to make it easier to make tapered cuts, fast and accurately.
You cannot ignore the size of the jig as you may end up with one that is too small or too big for your table saw. Each tapering jig has specific dimensions and you need to be sure that these will favor your cuts. In addition to the dimensions, you should factor in the weight of the tool. You do not want a very heavy model that becomes too much of a burden to operate. Get the ideal size and weight of the taper jig and you will be good to go. This will help in the controlling the tool for the angled cuts.
Look at the design of the model that you want to buy so that you can find one that is ideal for your needs. You need to consider the handle and the grip that it has. The other bit that you need to consider is if it is meant for right or left-handed use. There are models that have been designed in such a manner that they will work for both left and right-handers.
Finally, the last essential bit is the price range. While there are so many models, with similar features, you need to compare the prices for different models. Narrow down to the specific ones that are within your price range and check what each has to offer. This will help you pick the best taper jig for the money.
How to Use a Taper Jig on a Table Saw?
The fundamental function of the table saw taper jig is to facilitate the cutting of tapers. This is will be achieved by the workpiece being held at a particular angle as the stock goes through the blade. This is why in most cases, you will notice that the taper jigs come with a locking mechanism and this allows you to make quick and easy taper cuts.
The fact that the jigs are able to hold the wood at a specific angle, means that you can be able to make repeated cuts that are accurate, as the position does not change. This is what makes it ideal for cutting tapers for furniture as they will be identical. Before learning how to use a taper jig on a table saw, it is essential to have a basic understanding of how common accessories work on your saw. For instance the use of the miter gauge or the rip fence.
The miter gauge can be used as it is well calibrated and usually accurate within 1 degree. This is one of the most convenient techniques for most people as it comes with total accuracy. If you have never used the taper jig, before, you should make use of the miter gauge for the setup process. What you need to do, is set your miter gauge at the specific angle that you intend to make the cut to the tapers and then lock it into position.
With the miter gauge, having been set at an accurate angle, this becomes the reference in setting up the angle of the taper jig. As soon as you set the angle on the workpiece and the taper jig, you should lock it down so as to avoid any movements during the cutting process. Making in-angled cuts can be a challenge, but as long as you have the measurements locked in place, you will do this fast and easy.
Q: How can I attach the taper jig to the table saw?
A: The taper jig does not attach to the table saw at all. This works independently, holding the work piece in place and then slide it against the fence to make your tapered cuts.
Q: How long is a tapering jig?
A: As you can imagine, there are so many different brands and models of the taper jigs for the table saws. This means that they will have varied dimensions, but on average a standard taper jig will be 24 inches long.
Q: Can use the taper jig to taper a 4 x 4 table leg, with a table saw?
A: This highly depends on the specific model that you have. However, as long as the blade is large enough to handle the 4 inch cut, the jig should work.
Q: Is it possible to make small angles with the taper jig?
A: In most cases, the taper jig will be able to measure angles from 0 to 15 degrees and as such, you should be able to make small angles without a problem.
Q: What size of the board can you cut with a taper jig?
A: This depends on the overall length of the jig. If you have the 24 inch jig, you can be able to cut any length, with the limitations being the weight of the board, working space and your strength.
Cutting on tapers is one of the finishing processes in woodwork. If you are looking a fine finish in making furniture, then you need to invest in a high quality taper jig. This is will allow you to make angled cuts that are slanted. This is useful when you need to make cuts for table and chairs legs. The taper jig will hold the workpiece at an angle to the blade and this can allow you to make consistent cuts that are similar.
From the models I that I have reviewed in this guide, I recommend the POWERTEC 71035 Table Saw Taper Jig. This will give you quality tapered cuts and improve your work. If this guide is useful, please share it around to help others learn about table saw taper jig and get the best one. All the best in your shopping process.


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