18-Nov-2013 - A less known score, Die Fälschung, from Maurice Jarre makes its premiere on CD from the Canadian label Disques Cinémusique. Volker Schlöndorff's Die Fälschung, released in 1981, follows a German reporter on a mission to Beirut to cover the ongoing conflict between Christians and Muslims. Maurice Jarre opts for a largely atonal score, but it is not unattractive for that. Though disconcerting at first glance, the cues quickly become enthralling and prove to be very efficient on a dramatic level. The synthesizer and a chorus occasionally support the orchestra dominated by brass. Jarre uses many exotic plucked instruments, as well as a wide array of percussion, providing local color throughout the score. All in all, Circle of Deceit will be a nice surprise for the composer's fans. Limited edition of 500 licensed.


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Naples is the mirror of the different characters of its people. Cozy, warm and colorful, it has the charm of its long past. Spaccanapoli is the historical center of Greco-Roman with shops of artisans, antiques, religious objects and jewelry along the typical streets. The chapel of the treasure of San Gennaro, part of the main church (Duomo), is the most famous church in Naples. In September, the relics of the blood of San Gennaro are exhibited and people wait for hours waiting for the miracle of the liquefaction of the Saint's blood. Piazza Municipio is dominated by the Castel Nuovo or Maschio Angioino. The work of the fortress began in 1279 and has a trapezoidal base with 5 cylindrical towers. The entrance to the castle is surmounted by a beautiful Arc de Triomphe. The Galleria Umberto l, built between 1887 and 1890, has a pleasant atmosphere with its inlaid marble floor and iron and glass covering. The Teatro San Carlo is the oldest in the world and was inaugurated in November 1737. Piazza del Plebiscito is a huge square with neoclassical colonnades and the church of San Francesco di Paola in the center. The National Archaeological Museum is a very important museum of classical archeology and houses mosaics, jewelry, paintings and objects from the excavations of Pompi and Herculaneum. The Egyptian collection, collections of cameos and gems, bronze and marble statues and the Secret Cabinet are just a small part of the treasures of this museum. Naples is easily reachable by train (Circumvesuviana - www.vesuviana.it) from Sorreno. The journey takes 70 minutes and the trains have a regular schedule. By hydrofoil from Sorrento and the journey takes 40 minutes.
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The first series of 3D printed shoe designs by designer Andreia Chaves were launched during this years' Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (February 10-17) in New York. The series entitled 'Invisible Shoe' were shown in New York in a exhibition organized by Mercedes-Benz in collaboration with designer Herve Leger and this was followed in March 2011 by a launch in Asia in association with I.T. Hong Kong as well as the opening of the retailers' new store in Beijing. For the development of the external 3D structures, Chaves has collaborated with the designers of Dutch-based studio Freedom Of Creation.
Described as a study of optical effect applied to shoe design, the 'Invisible Shoe' series explores the concept of invisibility though the 'chameleon effect' while the shoe's reflective finished surface creates an obscured optical effect with each step taken. This innovative design greatly exceeds the primary function of the shoe, where "protecting" the foot also means "deleting" or "immersing" it into the environment.
The series, which will be available in limited edition, in two different models, is handmade in Italy using a combination of leather making techniques together with advanced 3D printing technology.
A native of San Paulo, Brazil, Andreia Chaves's work had captured the attention of international media even before her graduation from Polimoda Fashion Institute in Florence, Italy. Chaves' ambition is to bring a fresh perspective to fashion, "fusing the mastery and traditions of making with a visionary approach to design while also embracing the potential of 21st-century technology". Chaves works between Italy and Ireland.
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ALDH7A1 and PNPO deficiencies are rare inborn errors of vitamin B6 metabolism causing perinatal seizure disorders. The phenotypic variability, however, is broad. To assess the frequency of these deficiencies in unexplained infantile epilepsy, we screened 113 patients for mutations in both genes. We identified 1 patient with an epilepsy phenotype resembling Dravet syndrome and likely pathogenic mutations in ALDH7A1. Presenting features were highly atypical of pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, including febrile seizures, response to anticonvulsive drugs, and periods of seizure freedom without pyridoxine treatment. "Hidden" vitamin B6 deficiencies might be rare but treatable causes of unexplained epilepsy extending beyond the classical phenotypes.


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Power: Season Five; Starz Trailer, Poster Released Ahead of July Premiere
by Cindy McLennan, May 4, 2018
"We'll all feel better, once this is over." So says the trailer for the fifth season of the Power TV show on Starz. That's not a hint that it will be cancelled soon, either. Starz already renewed Power for a sixth season, back in March of this year. As previously announced, Power season five premieres on Sunday, July 21, 2018 at 8:00pm ET/PT. Check out the details on the download availability, below .
A Starz crime drama, Power follows James "Ghost" St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick) — the owner of New York's Truth nightclub. He is also a major drug distributor, who has been struggling to go legit. Joseph Sikora, Naturi Naughton, Tommy Egan, and Lela Loren also star.
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NEW SEASON FIVE TEASER ART ALSO AVAILABLE
West Hollywood, Calif. — Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today released the official season five trailer of "Power" to a packed house during the series' For Your Consideration panel at the Jeremy Hotel in West Hollywood. The audience was surprised with the never-before-seen trailer giving them a first look into the much-anticipated fifth season which will return on Sunday, July 1st at 8PM ET/PT on STARZ, and available for download and streaming on the STARZ app and STARZ ON DEMAND starting at 12:01AM ET.
The STARZ Original Series "Power" FYC panel, moderated by Deadline's Dominic Patten, included series stars Omari Hardwick (James "Ghost" St. Patrick), Lela Loren (Angela Valdes), Naturi Naughton (Tasha St. Patrick) and Joseph Sikora (Tommy Egan), as well as creator, executive producer, showrunner Courtney A. Kemp and actor, executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (Kanan Stark).
"Power" season five picks up with James "Ghost" St. Patrick in a dangerous alliance with his former drug partner and brother-in-arms Tommy Egan and mortal enemy Kanan Stark. As Ghost mourns the death of his daughter Raina, he searches for vengeance and throws himself into his work, reaching new, professional heights. But with this newfound publicity, his quest for blood threatens to dismantle his legitimate legacy. Ghost is blind to new enemies and, as the Feds grow closer to unmasking his true identity, Ghost must remain vigilant toward those wanting to take him down for his past criminal enterprises.
About "Power" "Power" is a visionary drama that straddles the glamorous Manhattan lifestyles of the rich and infamous and the underworld of the international drug trade. The cast is led by Omari Hardwick as James "Ghost" St. Patrick, a man trying to escape his role as a drug kingpin for a legitimized life in the elite of NYC; Joseph Sikora as his brother in arms in the drug business, Tommy Egan; Naturi Naughton plays Ghost's fierce wife Tasha St. Patrick; and Lela Loren is his first love, Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Valdes.
"Power" is created by Courtney A. Kemp who executive produces alongside Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett, and Gary Lennon. The show is also produced by G-Unit Films and Television, the production company launched by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, and Canton's Atmosphere Entertainment MM.
Check out "Power" online Facebook Page and follow @PowerSTARZ on Twitter and @PowerStarz on Instagram. Join the conversation with #PowerTV and #STARZ.
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Just About Anything: New York! New York!
I never thought it would be that grand, that awesome and that busy when I first stepped into the Big Apple's soil... It's incredible how I ended up here.
I remember weeks back that I was talking to my high school bestfriend and found out that she is already in New York with her family. Told me they were going to try it out for a couple of years there and see if they can get a big bite of the apple. Then she asked if I would be interested to come over so that we can go on one of those New York tours. It was such a grand offer that I couldn't refuse her!
And so there I was... totally ignorant of what New York would be like. She told me we were going to NYC Waterfalls. Thinking that it was the outdoors, I brought with me some bathing suit. Hey, it's a waterfall so I might as well get wet and take a dive or dip. I was wondering why we stopped at a concrete jungle with lots of people on bikes. And then she told that this was it: the NYC Waterfalls. Whaaattt??!!! You must be kidding me... Then I saw it - a HUGE monumental waterfall!
Geeze! So I was only dreaming... Tsk! Tsk! It all seemed so real. But at least now I have an idea what NYC Waterfalls is. And I also know now where to find online travel guides that will help get the most out of my vacation in the US should we find the time (and the resources) to travel.
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Making UK energy supply more competitive (John's post)
The UK energy industry (electricity and gas) is an oligopoly. There are six large suppliers: the 'Big Six'. These are British Gas (Centrica, UK), EDF Energy (EDF, France), E.ON UK (E.ON, Germany), npower (RWE, Germany), Scottish Power (Iberdrola, Spain) and SSE (SSE Group, UK). The Big Six supply around 73% of the total UK market and around 90% of the domestic market.
Energy suppliers buy wholesale gas and electricity and sell it to customers. The industry has a considerable degree of vertical integration, with the energy suppliers also being involved in both generation and local distribution (long-distance distribution through the familiar pylons is by National Grid). There is also considerable horizontal integration, with energy suppliers supplying both electricity and gas and offering 'dual-fuel' deals, whereby customers get a discount by buying both fuels from the same supplier.
Smaller suppliers have complained about substantial barriers to entry in the industry. In particular, they normally have to buy wholesale from one of the Big Six. Lack of transparency concerning their costs and internal transfer prices by the Big Six has led to suspicions that they are charging more to independent suppliers than to themselves.
Under new regulations announced by Ofgem, the industry regulator, the Big Six will have to post the prices at which they will trade wholesale power two years in advance and must trade fairly with independent suppliers or face financial penalties. In addition, 'a range of measures will make the annual statements of the large companies more robust, useful and accessible.' According to the Ofgem Press Release:
From 31 March new rules come into force meaning the six largest suppliers and the largest independent generators will have to trade fairly with independent suppliers in the wholesale market, or face financial penalties. The six largest suppliers will also have to publish the price at which they will trade wholesale power up to two years in advance. These prices must be published daily in two one-hour windows, giving independent suppliers and generators the opportunity and products they need to trade and compete effectively.
But will these measures be enough to break down the barriers to entry in the industry and make the market genuinely competitive? The following articles look at the issue.
Boost for small energy firms as Big Six are ordered to trade fairly on wholesale markets or face multi-million pound fines This is Money, Rachel Rickard Straus (26/2/14)
Energy firms told to trade fairly with smaller rivals BBC News, Rachel Fletcher (26/2/14)
Ofgem ramps up scrutiny of Big Six accounts The Telegraph, Denise Roland (26/2/14)
'Big six' told to trade fairly – will it make a difference? Channel 4 News, Emma Maxwell (26/2/14)
Energy regulator Ofgem forces trading rules on 'big six' suppliers Financial Times, Andy Sharman (26/2/14)
Ofgem tears down barriers to competition to bear down as hard as possible on energy prices Ofgem Press Release (26/2/14)
The energy market explained Energy UK
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Describe the structure of the UK energy industry.
What are the barriers to the entry of new energy suppliers and generators in the UK?
To what extent is vertical integration in the electricity generation and supply industry in the interests of consumers?
To what extent is horizontal integration in the electricity and gas markets in the interests of consumers?
How will requiring the six largest energy suppliers to post their wholesale prices for the next 24 months increase competition in the energy market?
Is greater transparency about the revenues, costs and profits of energy suppliers likely to make the market more competitive?
Identify and discuss other measures which Ofgem could introduce to make the energy market more competitive.
Tags: Tagsbarriers to entry, big six, electricity industry, electricity prices, energy markets, energy supply, gas industry, gas prices, horizontal integration, Ofgem, oligopoly, price transparency, regulation, restrictive practices, transfer pricing, vertical integrationPosted in: CategoriesEconomics 10e: Ch 07, Economics 10e: Ch 08, Economics 10e: Ch 12, Economics 10e: Ch 14, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 09, 7e Ch 09, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 12, 7e Ch 12, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 15, 7e Ch 15, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 17, 7e Ch 17, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 20, 7e Ch 20, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 21, 7e Ch 21, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 05, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 06, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 09, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 05, 7e Ch 04, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 06, 7e Ch 05, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 08, 7e Ch 07Authored by: John Sloman
Posted on 10 April 2013 10 April 2013
Running low on energy
The UK economy faces a growing problem of energy supplies as energy demand continues to rise and as old power stations come to the end of their lives. In fact some 10% of the UK's electricity generation capacity will be shut down this month.
Energy prices have risen substantially over the past few years and are set to rise further. Partly this is the result of rising global gas prices.
In 2012, the response to soaring gas prices was to cut gas's share of generation from 39.9% per cent to 27.5%. Coal's share of generation increased from 29.5% to 39.3%, its highest share since 1996 (see The Department of Energy and Climate Change's Energy trends section 5: electricity). But with old coal-fired power stations closing down and with the need to produce a greater proportion of energy from renewables, this trend cannot continue.
But new renewable sources, such as wind and solar, take a time to construct. New nuclear takes much longer (see the News Item, Going nuclear). And electricity from these low-carbon sources, after taking construction costs into account, is much more expensive to produce than electricity from coal-fired power stations.
So how will the change in balance between demand and supply affect prices and the security of supply in the coming years. Will we all have to get used to paying much more for electricity? Do we increasingly run the risk of the lights going out? The following video explores these issues.
UK may face power shortages as 10% of energy supply is shut down BBC News, Joe Lynam (4/4/13)
Electricity Statistics Department of Energy & Climate Change
Quarterly energy prices Department of Energy & Climate Change
What factors have led to a rise in electricity prices over the past few years? Distinguish between demand-side and supply-side factors and illustrate your arguments with a diagram.
Are there likely to be power cuts in the coming years as a result of demand exceeding supply?
What determines the price elasticity of demand for electricity?
What measures can governments adopt to influence the demand for electricity? Will these affect the position and/or slope of the demand curve?
Why have electricity prices fallen in the USA? Could the UK experience falling electricity prices for similar reasons in a few years' time?
In what ways could the government take into account the externalities from power generation and consumption in its policies towards the energy sector?
Tags: Tagselasticity, electricity industry, electricity prices, energy industry, energy prices, externalities, gas prices, investment, price elasticity of demand, prices, supply and demandPosted in: CategoriesEconomics 10e: Ch 02, Economics 10e: Ch 03, Economics 10e: Ch 10, Economics 10e: Ch 12, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 01, 7e Ch 01, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 04, 7e Ch 04, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 05, 7e Ch 05, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 19, 7e Ch 19, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 20, 7e Ch 20, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 01, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 02, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 06, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 09, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 02, 7e Ch 02, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 03, 7e Ch 03, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 08, 7e Ch 07, Podcasts and WebcastsAuthored by: John Sloman
Electricity switches
Centrica, owners of British Gas, has warned that electricity and gas prices in the UK are set to rise in the autumn. Centrica blames this on the expected rise in the costs of wholesale gas and other non-energy inputs.
One of the other 'big six' energy suppliers, E.On, has responded by saying that it will not raise energy prices this year. Whether it will raise prices after 1 Jan next year remains to be seen.
Last autumn, household energy prices rose substantially: between 15.4% and 18% for gas and between 4.5% and 16% for electricity. This spring, in response to lower wholesale energy prices, suppliers cut prices for either electricity or gas (but not both) by around 5%.
The government and various pressure groups are encouraging consumers to use price comparison sites to switch to a cheaper supplier. The problem with this is that supplier A may be cheaper than supplier B one month, but B cheaper than A the next. Nevertheless, switching does impose some degree of additional competitive pressure on suppliers.
More powerful pressure could be applied by 'collective switching'. This is where a lot of people switch via an intermediary company, which sources a deal from an energy supplier. This collective buying is a form of countervailing power to offset the oligopoly power of the suppliers. Such schemes are being encouraged by the Energy Minister, Ed Davey.
The other approach, apart from doing nothing, is for Ofgem, the energy regulator, to impose tough conditions on pricing. But at present, Ofgem's approach has been to try to make the market more competitive (see also), rather than regulating prices.
British Gas owner Centrica warns of higher energy bills BBC News (11/5/12)
E.ON to keep residential energy prices unchanged in 2012 Reuters, Adveith Nair (14/5/12)
E.ON promises to hold energy prices for 5million customers in 2012 This is Money, Tara Evans (14/5/12)
British Gas owner Centrica feels cold blast from critics ShareCast, John Harrington (11/5/12)
Gas and electricity price battle lines drawn BBC News (14/5/12)
Taking on the energy giants: The co-operative insurgency gains ground Left Foot Forward, Daniel Elton (11/5/12)
Group Energy Buying hits the UK Headlines Spend Matters UK/Europe, Peter Smith (11/5/12)
Think tank calls for competition to break Big Six rip-off Energy Live News, Tom Gibson (30/4/12)
Collective switching will not fix the UK's broken energy market Guardian, Reg Platt (27/4/12)
Make your own small switch for cheaper energy The Telegraph, Rosie Murray-West (14/5/12)
What are the barriers to entry in the electricity supply market?
How competitive is the retail energy market at present?
To what extent do price comparison sites put pressure on energy companies to reeduce prices or limit price increases?
What scope is there for collective buying of gas and electricity from the six energy suppliers by (a) households; (b) firms?
Assess Ofgem's package of proposals for a simpler and more competitive energy market.
Tags: Tagscollective buying, competition policy, countervailing power, electricity prices, energy prices, gas prices, market power, oligopoly, pricingPosted in: CategoriesEconomics 10e: Ch 06, Economics 10e: Ch 08, Economics 10e: Ch 14, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 09, 7e Ch 09, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 12, 7e Ch 12, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 17, 7e Ch 17, Economics for Business: 8e Ch 21, 7e Ch 21, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 04, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 05, Essential Economics for Business: Ch 09, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 05, 7e Ch 04, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 06, 7e Ch 05, Essentials of Economics: 8e Ch 08, 7e Ch 07Authored by: John Sloman
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At one time the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company was not just the largest grocery chain in the United States. It was the second-largest corporation in the world - exceeded only by General Motors. But by the late 1970s, it was a shadow of its former self. It was overextended, dependent on aging stores, and facing bankruptcy. Now, however, A&P - which is No. 4, behind American Stores, Kroger, and Safeway, - is making a comeback.
Bolstering his resolve is A&P's corporate ledger. Last month the company announced that net income for the second quarter of 1988 (ended Sept. 10) was up 21 percent on a sales gain of 5.8 percent. For the year to date, net income increased 23.4 percent on a sales gain of 4.5 percent.
In the early years of this century, A&P stores could be found in neighborhoods across the United States, and its own brands, such as Ann Page and Jane Parker products as well as Eight O'Clock coffee, were household staples. The ``neighborhood A&P,'' says Mr. Wood, is still a presence throughout the US, but it is no longer necessarily an A&P. In Toronto, A&P may be a Dominion store; in Pennsylvania it is likely to be a Super Fresh. In metropolitan New York, it's also a Food Emporium or Waldbaum's, while in Wisconsin it is a Kohl's.
In Louisiana, if A&P has its way, the company would like to be known as Delchamps - a profitable local chain that A&P is trying to acquire. A&P recently offered $210 million for the 108-store regional chain, at $30 a share. But Delchamps, which is controlled by a group representing the Delchamps family, has resisted the takeover.
``We think the takeover would be good for Delchamps' stockholders as well as for A&P,'' says Wood, speaking in a precise English accent. A native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Wood came to A&P in 1980 after a stint as head of Grand Union stores. He has also worked with Sir James Goldsmith, the Anglo-French financier, and is credited with having helped turn A&P around.
Becoming No. 1 could be difficult, however. New store openings and remodelings have fallen somewhat behind schedule, Mr. Comeau notes. A&P had planned to open 35 to 40 new stores this year, while finishing 100 remodeling projects. In the first half of the year, the chain opened 11 stores and remodeled and enlarged 33 stores, while closing 18 older ones. Still, Comeau believes A&P will have opened 30 to 35 new stores by year's end and finished 100 remodeling projects.
The A&P-Delchamps struggle comes at a time of major restructuring in the grocery industry. Kroger, for instance, has been pursued by the Haft family's Dart Group and by Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co., both New York leveraged-buyout specialists. On Tuesday, however, the Kohlberg takeover attempt was scrapped.
Stanley Hollander, a professor of marketing at Michigan State University, sees an industry dealing with tight profit margins, making it difficult ``for any one chain to establish a major differential over other chains.'' Large chains, he notes, are facing very tough competition from regionals - as well as regional competition in the nongrocery area.
Wood remains upbeat about A&P's prospects. He notes that retail leader Safeway has been downsized following its own takeover battles in past months. Smaller regional chains are also more important and have taken market share from larger chains.
A&P, by contrast, is almost an island of calm. The chain is 52 percent controlled by the Tengelmann Group, a large West German food retailer. Thus, it is relatively insulated from a hostile takeover. It is the clear market leader in its main store areas, Greater New York and Ontario. It operates 1,172 outlets in 25 states and Canada.
Wood is quick to defend A&P's new, more regional look. The company now fields six management groups, representing various chains and regions. Wood believes that the national chain concept, as once represented by A&P, and perhaps Safeway in recent years, is now outdated. Today's grocery complex, he asserts, must serve specific constituencies - ethnic groups in big cities, as well as suburbanites and rural shoppers.
``Our product,'' says Wood, ``is a store.'' He foresees a lessening of the percentage of sales in a store that actually comes from groceries, as opposed to other retail products. Food sales accounted for 64 percent of grocery sales for A&P before 1980. Today, groceries represent less than 50 percent of sales.
Still, Wood disdains moving too far in the non-food direction toward clothing and other consumer items where a ``family decision is necessary.'' A&P is, and will continue to be, a grocery store, he insists.


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Ito Smith rushed for 176 yards and this touchdown against Kentucky last season in Lexington. The Wildcats appear in Hattiesburg this weekend for a rematch.
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• Ole Miss 42, South Alabama 27: The Rebels have some issues, but the ability to score and score fast shouldn't be one.
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• State 55, Charleston Southern 7: Charleston Southern? They are the Buccaneers, and they will earn this pay day the hard way.
• Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 17: Kentucky has a proven quarterback; USM does not.
• TCU 52, Jackson State 7: The hope is that the Tigers find a QB and don't lose many front-line players. They need the $550,000, at any rate.
• Alabama 24, FSU 20: So many NFL players, they should play this on Sunday.
• Word out of Tallahassee is that Clinton's Cam Akers won't start in his college debut against Alabama. Bet he starts second game.
• RIP, Rollie Massimino. Villanova's 66-64 1985 upset of Georgetown was one of basketball's best games ever. #great coach, great man.
• Here's what it has come to for Johnny Manziel: He tried out last week for the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He did not get hired …
• … Manziel, however, is on the Tiger-Cats' "negotiation list." So is Colin Kaepernick …
• …The guy making that decision for Hamilton is GM Kent Austin, former Ole Miss QB and offensive coordinator under Houston Nutt.
• Do I think Kaepernick has been blackballed in the NFL? Well, yes … pretty obvious, isn't it?
• Floyd Mayweather made $100 million, Conor McGregor made at least $30 million for their recent fight. No, I did not contribute.
• I've got Ole Miss and State both finishing 6-6 and USM 7-5. No, I wouldn't bet the house on any of that.
• Delta State will play its first home game (Tarleton State) Saturday at Cleveland Central High. New DSU turf is not ready yet.
• State's Brent Rooker has adjusted well to advanced-Class A ball and is hitting .282 with 18 homers in his first summer as a pro. #rawpower.
• Pitching as in relief, USM's Kirk McCarty has a 2-2 record, a 2.03 ERA and 26 strikeouts/8 walks over 30 innings in A ball.
• USM's Dylan Burdeaux is hitting .275 and, like Rooker, has already advanced one level in his first season of pro ball.
• As a new college football season arrives, I am no more ready for TV timeouts than I was last year or the year before …
• … Friendly reminder, they will be called "media" timeouts. #fakenews. They are for TV, period. Sports writers hate them. Sad.
• Feleipe Franks, a red-shirt freshman & former four-star recruit, will start at QB for Florida Saturday against Michigan. Love the name.
• Don't forget that Cam Akers committed first to Alabama. Rest assured, Crimson Tide defenders have been reminded.
• Nick Saban on Akers: "…we think he's a fabulous player. … He's a good person, a very productive player in high school."
• Kentucky is the first non-Mississippi SEC team to ever play USM in Hattiesburg.
• New Orleans Saints prediction? I've got 'em 7-9. After last three years, seems a safe bet. #4 in a row.
• Idea for NFL: Don't bring the teams out until after the National Anthem. See there. Problem solved.
Braden Thornberry with Haskins Award
• See the photo at right. That's Ole Miss golfer Braden Thornberry with the Haskins Award …
• That's the trophy that goes to the best college golfer in the USA …
• Here are some of the names on it: Ben Crenshaw, Curtis Strange, Brad Faxon, Scott Verplank …
• … Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Justin Leonard, Stewart Cink, Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar, Luke Donald, Charles Howell III …
• … Graeme McDowell, Hunter Mahan, Justin Thomas, and, of course, Braden Thornberry. #good company
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Got a short attention span? College football predictions and more in Twitter form

by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today
August 31, 2017

Notes, quotes and an opinion or three, all in Twitter-form, 140 or fewer characters, starting with predictions on Saturday's games.

• Ole Miss 42, South Alabama 27: The Rebels have some issues, but the ability to score and score fast shouldn't be one.

• State 55, Charleston Southern 7: Charleston Southern? They are the Buccaneers, and they will earn this pay day the hard way.

• Kentucky 27, Southern Miss 17: Kentucky has a proven quarterback; USM does not.

• TCU 52, Jackson State 7: The hope is that the Tigers find a QB and don't lose many front-line players. They need the $550,000, at any rate.

• Alabama 24, FSU 20: So many NFL players, they should play this on Sunday.

• Word out of Tallahassee is that Clinton's Cam Akers won't start in his college debut against Alabama. Bet he starts second game.

• RIP, Rollie Massimino. Villanova's 66-64 1985 upset of Georgetown was one of basketball's best games ever. #great coach, great man.

• Here's what it has come to for Johnny Manziel: He tried out last week for the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He did not get hired ...

• ... Manziel, however, is on the Tiger-Cats' "negotiation list." So is Colin Kaepernick ...

• ...The guy making that decision for Hamilton is GM Kent Austin, former Ole Miss QB and offensive coordinator under Houston Nutt.

• Do I think Kaepernick has been blackballed in the NFL? Well, yes ... pretty obvious, isn't it?

• Floyd Mayweather made $100 million, Conor McGregor made at least $30 million for their recent fight. No, I did not contribute.

• I've got Ole Miss and State both finishing 6-6 and USM 7-5. No, I wouldn't bet the house on any of that.

• Delta State will play its first home game (Tarleton State) Saturday at Cleveland Central High. New DSU turf is not ready yet.

• State's Brent Rooker has adjusted well to advanced-Class A ball and is hitting .282 with 18 homers in his first summer as a pro. #rawpower.

• Pitching as in relief, USM's Kirk McCarty has a 2-2 record, a 2.03 ERA and 26 strikeouts/8 walks over 30 innings in A ball.

• USM's Dylan Burdeaux is hitting .275 and, like Rooker, has already advanced one level in his first season of pro ball.

• As a new college football season arrives, I am no more ready for TV timeouts than I was last year or the year before ...

• ... Friendly reminder, they will be called "media" timeouts. #fakenews. They are for TV, period. Sports writers hate them. Sad.

• Feleipe Franks, a red-shirt freshman & former four-star recruit, will start at QB for Florida Saturday against Michigan. Love the name.

• Don't forget that Cam Akers committed first to Alabama. Rest assured, Crimson Tide defenders have been reminded.

• Nick Saban on Akers: "...we think he's a fabulous player. … He's a good person, a very productive player in high school."

• Kentucky is the first non-Mississippi SEC team to ever play USM in Hattiesburg.

• New Orleans Saints prediction? I've got 'em 7-9. After last three years, seems a safe bet. #4 in a row.

• Idea for NFL: Don't bring the teams out until after the National Anthem. See there. Problem solved.

• See the photo at right. That's Ole Miss golfer Braden Thornberry with the Haskins Award ...

• That's the trophy that goes to the best college golfer in the USA ...

• Here are some of the names on it: Ben Crenshaw, Curtis Strange, Brad Faxon, Scott Verplank ...

• ... Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Justin Leonard, Stewart Cink, Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar, Luke Donald, Charles Howell III ...

• ... Graeme McDowell, Hunter Mahan, Justin Thomas, and, of course, Braden Thornberry. #good company

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In this article we will go through the Top Private Engineering Colleges in India 2020. Keep on reading to know more.The importance of a good college in a student's life is very precious.
With lakhs of students competing for getting a seat in a good Engineering College, it becomes very difficult for the students to achieve their target. Although most of the colleges are good but providing them ranking gives a brief knowledge about the college. It makes it easier for the student to choose for themselves.
The colleges of India provide friendly nature to the students for their proper growth and development. These colleges do not just focus on the career building of the student but the overall personality development to provide a great exposure to the student for developing their interest.
List of Top Private Engineering Colleges in India 2020
1. Birla Institute of technology and Science
Better known as BITS, Pilani, It is one of the most famous colleges in India. It is the first international deemed university founded by late Mr G.D Birla.
2. IIT, Hyderabad
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad is an autonomous college. It has a huge campus and is runned by a nonprofit public private partnership.
3. Dhirubhai Ambani IICT, Gandhinagar
As the name suggests it was founded by late Dhirubhai Ambani. It has a huge environmental friendly campus.
4. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Almost every student knows about this college even if they have done a bit of research. The excellent work of this college has been even recognised by ISRO and atomic research centres.
5. Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
Bits, Mesra was founded by late Shri B M Birla in the year 1955. It is one of the few colleges in India that has got a special department that is dedicated to space engineering and rocketry.
6. PGS college of Technology, Coimbatore
The huge lush green campus is spread across 40 actors and was started by PSG and sons charities trust. There are about 15 Engineering and technology departments.
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