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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Roddick upsets Federer at Key Biscayne
Andy Roddick returns to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Monday, March 26, 2012. Roddick won 7-6, 1-6, 6-4. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Andy Roddick returns to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Monday, March 26, 2012. Roddick won 7-6, 1-6, 6-4. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Venus Williams, of the United States, returns to Ana Ivanovic, of Serbia, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Andy Roddick celebrates his 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 win against Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Andy Roddick celebrates his 7-6, 1-6, 6-4 win against Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns to Dominika Cibulkova, of Slovakia, during the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) ? Techno music rocked the stadium during a changeover, then faded, the din replaced by the crowd's cheers as Andy Roddick took his position at the baseline, one game from a win over nemesis Roger Federer.
Roddick held the balls, and that was the edge he needed. He served out the match to win 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-4 Monday night in the third round at the Sony Ericsson Open.
With that, the fans roared again, saluting only the third victory for Roddick in 24 meetings with Federer.
"There is no script in sports, you know. I think that's what makes it the best entertainment in the world," Roddick said. "Nights like tonight are why you play the matches. You don't know what's going to happen."
On paper, it looked like a mismatch between former No. 1s, each a two-time champion in the event. The third-ranked Federer began the night 40-2 since the U.S. Open, while Roddick's ranking had slipped to 34th, his lowest point since 2001.
But Roddick's serve kept him in the match, and then won it. He broke only once but held every service game in the first and last sets.
After falling behind 15-30 in the final game, he closed out the victory with an ace and two service winners, all at more than 130 mph. That ended Federer's streak of 77 consecutive wins against players outside the top 20.
"I feel like I lost against a former No. 1, not that I lost against a guy ranked 30 in the world," Federer said. "I'm happy to see Andy play really well. He's a great champion, and enjoy him while you have him. It was a great night for him and America's tennis."
Also dominating with the serve were Serena and Venus Williams, who both reached the quarterfinals.
Serena matched a career high with 20 aces to beat Samantha Stosur 7-5, 6-3.
"My serve was hot," Williams said. "I was like, 'That's pretty cool.'"
She avenged a loss to Stosur when they last met in the U.S. Open final in September.
"That wasn't in my mind," Williams said. "I just thought, 'This is a new game.'"
Older sister Venus won her third consecutive three-set match, hitting 13 aces as she outlasted No. 15-seeded Ana Ivanovic 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-2. Williams is playing in her first tournament since withdrawing from the U.S. Open last August after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.
"I come out on court knowing I can play well, but almost with no expectations," Williams said.
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka lost 10 of the first 11 games, then rallied to remain unbeaten this year by beating No. 16-seeded Dominika Cibulkova 1-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5. Azarenka was two points from defeat five times, but swept the last three games and extended her winning streak to 26 matches, all in 2012.
"I'm proud of the way I fought," she said. "With my game I don't think I'm really pleased, but it doesn't really matter. The most important is that I found the resources."
Also reaching the quarterfinals was No. 2 Maria Sharapova, who overcame 11 double-faults to beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-4, 7-6 (3). Sharapova won despite committing 52 unforced errors and losing her serve four times.
No. 1 Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round by beating No. 27-seeded Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic is bidding for his third Key Biscayne title and second in a row.
No. 8-seeded Mardy Fish assured he'll remain the top-ranked American man by beating No. 28 Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-3.
Federer lost only seven points on his serve in the opening set, but when he failed to put away an overhead trailing 4-3 in the tiebreaker, the match swung Roddick's way.
Federer squandered another chance with a 1-0 lead in the third set, failing to convert four break points in the next game. After Roddick escaped for 1-all, he earned his lone break in the next game, his grunts filling the stadium as he cracked four forehand winners.
"One of the best return games I ever played," Roddick said.
"It was a big turn of events there in five minutes," Federer said. "That's how tennis goes sometimes."
Roddick served out the final four games without facing a break point. When he let loose a 134-mph serve to win the final point, he raised his arms and waved his racket at the heavens.
He was thinking of his agent, Miamian Ken Meyerson, who died in October.
"I felt like I was a crazy person because I think I was having full dialogues with him the last 30 minutes of the match," Roddick said. "I was just letting him know that I heard him."
Roddick had reason to look for assistance from above: He had lost 52 of 64 sets against Federer entering the match. Federer had won six meetings in a row since Roddick beat him in the Key Biscayne quarterfinals in 2008.
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Monday, March 26, 2012
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If you?re reading this article, chances are you?re either a property owner or a freshly-minted real estate agent. In either circumstance, you?re about to learn just how different it is to buy and sell commercial rather than residential properties. Use the following tips to help you gain an advantage in the commercial market.
When renting a piece of commercial real estate doing business in France , it is important for you to thoroughly read the rental agreement. You will want to make sure that you are not responsible for any repairs that the building needs. If anything goes wrong, you should contact the owner to make sure to get it fixed as soon as the problem is noticed, so that no major damage is caused.
Be careful when you are purchasing a property and make sure that it does not have any hazardous waste problems. When commercial properties have this type of problems it becomes the responsibility of the owner to handle it even if they were not the ones that caused the problem.
Find other commercial real estate investors in your area to learn from and ask them questions. You may even find local associations that have meetings and key note speakers who are an excellent way to get information that will help you in your own area. It is also a great way to network with your peers!
Try to make appointments to see a few of the properties that you are interested in on the same day in a very close time range. This is a good idea because you will be able to make a good comparison of all of the properties while everything you saw is still fresh in your mind.
If you want to rent your apartments or offices at a good price, think about hiring an interior decorator. A good decorator will create a warm environment that makes renters feel at home even if they are renting a rather small and conventional apartment. This could boost the value of your property.
One important tip to remember when investing in commercial real estate investing in United Kingdom is that you need to approach it differently in every aspect than residential real estate. This is important to know ahead of time because you will need a much higher down payment ratio, and you also need to find out which lenders will cater to your particular situation. One aspect that is safer than residential real estate is the fact that your own personal credit will not suffer if there are negative unforeseen circumstances that cause the deal to end prematurely.
Using the information that you have learned from this article, you should find that getting started in the real estate market, is not quite as difficult as it may seem at first. You will also find that there are some great opportunities out there, if you just know how to find them.
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New look-alike species may muddy the water for an endangered hammerhead
Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousinthe endangered scalloped hammerhead sharkmay threaten the survival of both species.
According to an April 2012 article in the scientific journal Marine Biology, the new look-alike hammerhead species has now been discovered more than 4,300 miles away near the coast of southern Brazil. This confirms that the original finding was not a local oddity and the new species is much wider spread. The look-alike species may face the same fishery pressures as the real scalloped hammerhead, which is being fished unsustainably for its highly prized fins.
"It's a classic case of long-standing species misidentification that not only casts further uncertainty on the status of the real scalloped hammerhead but also raises concerns about the population status of this new species," says professor Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D., who oversaw the new research at the NSU-OC's Save Our Seas Shark Center USA and Guy Harvey Research Institute.
Tens of millions of sharks are being killed for their fins and meat worldwide, resulting in dramatic reductions in shark populations and concerns about the broad scale negative impacts to ocean ecosystems. This has prompted international protection and other management efforts to reduce the unsustainable slaughter of sharks.
"It's very important to officially recognize, name and learn more about this new hammerhead species and the condition of its populations through systematic surveys," Shivji says. "Without management intervention to curtail its inadvertent killing, we run the risk that overfishing could eradicate an entire shark species before its existence is even properly acknowledged."
Shivji's team first discovered the new hammerhead species in 2005 when examining the DNA of sharks thought to be scalloped hammerheads based on their physical appearance. A research team from the University of South Carolina independently confirmed the existence of the new species in 2006.
Combining genetic assessments of NSU and South Carolina researchers shows that at least 7 percent of the sharks in U.S. waters originally thought to be scalloped hammerheads turned out to be the new species. This means that the population of the endangered real scalloped hammerhead in U.S. waters is probably smaller than originally thought.
The status of the scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) is currently under review by the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service to determine if it warrants listing as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. It's already on the red list of endangered species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). The new species is on neither list.
"We hope that during this important scalloped hammerhead status review, the new look-alike species will be recognized, and possible impacts of historical mix-ups between the two species on past scalloped hammerhead stock assessments will be considered," says Shivji.
According to Danillo Pinhal, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the UNESP-So Paulo State University in Brazil who performed the lab work as a visiting graduate student in Shivji's laboratory in 2009, "the finding of this species all the way down in Brazilian waters, where hammerhead sharks are heavily fished, raises concerns about the population status of both species not just in U.S. waters but throughout the western Atlantic. It's an international issue now and it's essential that further research on this new species be conducted in Brazilian waters."
Other than differences in their DNA, the two shark species also differ in their number of vertebrae. The new look-alike species has approximately 20 fewer vertebrae than the scalloped hammerhead, in the range of 170 vs. 190. An analysis of the DNA suggests that the new species and the scalloped hammerhead separated from each other approximately 4.5 million years ago, a surprisingly long time given how similar they look externally.
There are three well-documented species of large hammerhead sharks (scalloped, great and smooth hammerheads), and their fins have high value in the international shark fin trade. The finding of this new hammerhead now brings the total to four large species with this unique hammerhead shape.
Hammerheads and other large sharks have been overfished for years. Scientists are concerned that further reductions in their numbers and biodiversity may irreversibly alter the ocean's intricate food web and upset ecosystem balance. For example, a high-profile study has shown that the large reduction of sharks off the U.S. East Coast is associated with a huge increase in the population of one of their prey --- the cownose ray --- which in turn has then been responsible for overeating the bay scallop, dramatically reducing the supply of scallops for the fishing industry.
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About Nova Southeastern University and its Oceanographic Center: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Fla., Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is the eighth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally with more than 28,000 students. NSU awards associate's, bachelor's, master's, specialist, doctoral and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. Located in Hollywood, Fla., NSU's Oceanographic Center (OC) has been at the forefront of graduate and undergraduate marine science education and oceanographic research for more than 48 years. The OC house several research institutes. One of them, the NSU Guy Harvey Research Institute, provides the scientific information to understand, conserve, and effectively manage the world's marine fishes and their ecosystems. The other, the NSU Save Our Seas Shark Center USA, conducts research, education and conservation projects aimed at identifying and finding solutions to the major threats facing the world's elasmobranch (shark and ray) populations. For more information about the Oceanographic Center and its institutes, visit http://www.nova.edu/ocean.
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Public release date: 26-Mar-2012[ | E-mail |
Share ] Contact: Ken Ma
ken.ma@nova.edu
954-621-7961
Nova Southeastern University
New look-alike species may muddy the water for an endangered hammerhead
Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousinthe endangered scalloped hammerhead sharkmay threaten the survival of both species.
According to an April 2012 article in the scientific journal Marine Biology, the new look-alike hammerhead species has now been discovered more than 4,300 miles away near the coast of southern Brazil. This confirms that the original finding was not a local oddity and the new species is much wider spread. The look-alike species may face the same fishery pressures as the real scalloped hammerhead, which is being fished unsustainably for its highly prized fins.
"It's a classic case of long-standing species misidentification that not only casts further uncertainty on the status of the real scalloped hammerhead but also raises concerns about the population status of this new species," says professor Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D., who oversaw the new research at the NSU-OC's Save Our Seas Shark Center USA and Guy Harvey Research Institute.
Tens of millions of sharks are being killed for their fins and meat worldwide, resulting in dramatic reductions in shark populations and concerns about the broad scale negative impacts to ocean ecosystems. This has prompted international protection and other management efforts to reduce the unsustainable slaughter of sharks.
"It's very important to officially recognize, name and learn more about this new hammerhead species and the condition of its populations through systematic surveys," Shivji says. "Without management intervention to curtail its inadvertent killing, we run the risk that overfishing could eradicate an entire shark species before its existence is even properly acknowledged."
Shivji's team first discovered the new hammerhead species in 2005 when examining the DNA of sharks thought to be scalloped hammerheads based on their physical appearance. A research team from the University of South Carolina independently confirmed the existence of the new species in 2006.
Combining genetic assessments of NSU and South Carolina researchers shows that at least 7 percent of the sharks in U.S. waters originally thought to be scalloped hammerheads turned out to be the new species. This means that the population of the endangered real scalloped hammerhead in U.S. waters is probably smaller than originally thought.
The status of the scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) is currently under review by the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service to determine if it warrants listing as threatened or endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. It's already on the red list of endangered species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). The new species is on neither list.
"We hope that during this important scalloped hammerhead status review, the new look-alike species will be recognized, and possible impacts of historical mix-ups between the two species on past scalloped hammerhead stock assessments will be considered," says Shivji.
According to Danillo Pinhal, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the UNESP-So Paulo State University in Brazil who performed the lab work as a visiting graduate student in Shivji's laboratory in 2009, "the finding of this species all the way down in Brazilian waters, where hammerhead sharks are heavily fished, raises concerns about the population status of both species not just in U.S. waters but throughout the western Atlantic. It's an international issue now and it's essential that further research on this new species be conducted in Brazilian waters."
Other than differences in their DNA, the two shark species also differ in their number of vertebrae. The new look-alike species has approximately 20 fewer vertebrae than the scalloped hammerhead, in the range of 170 vs. 190. An analysis of the DNA suggests that the new species and the scalloped hammerhead separated from each other approximately 4.5 million years ago, a surprisingly long time given how similar they look externally.
There are three well-documented species of large hammerhead sharks (scalloped, great and smooth hammerheads), and their fins have high value in the international shark fin trade. The finding of this new hammerhead now brings the total to four large species with this unique hammerhead shape.
Hammerheads and other large sharks have been overfished for years. Scientists are concerned that further reductions in their numbers and biodiversity may irreversibly alter the ocean's intricate food web and upset ecosystem balance. For example, a high-profile study has shown that the large reduction of sharks off the U.S. East Coast is associated with a huge increase in the population of one of their prey --- the cownose ray --- which in turn has then been responsible for overeating the bay scallop, dramatically reducing the supply of scallops for the fishing industry.
###
About Nova Southeastern University and its Oceanographic Center: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Fla., Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is the eighth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally with more than 28,000 students. NSU awards associate's, bachelor's, master's, specialist, doctoral and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. Located in Hollywood, Fla., NSU's Oceanographic Center (OC) has been at the forefront of graduate and undergraduate marine science education and oceanographic research for more than 48 years. The OC house several research institutes. One of them, the NSU Guy Harvey Research Institute, provides the scientific information to understand, conserve, and effectively manage the world's marine fishes and their ecosystems. The other, the NSU Save Our Seas Shark Center USA, conducts research, education and conservation projects aimed at identifying and finding solutions to the major threats facing the world's elasmobranch (shark and ray) populations. For more information about the Oceanographic Center and its institutes, visit http://www.nova.edu/ocean.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Mansfield Property Management ? Things To Look For In A Real ...
Article by Robert Preaudx
Many a times the only difference between a good and bad real estate deal is the real estate agent himself. If you are someone planning to buy or sell your home, here are a few things that you need to know, before you choose a real estate agent.The real estate market is today crowded with many agents, who promise the skies, but not many are able to deliver what they promise. Make sure that the real estate agent has enough experience and knowledge about the market trends. Most of the real estate agents skill comes from, on the job experience and hence give a lot of importance to experience. You could also ask for referrals from your family and friends. You could also source for real estate agents from the internet.Another very important thing to know is the real estate agent?s average ratio. A good real estate agent should have considerable experience in lowering the listed price when it comes to buying a home, and negotiating deals close to the listed prices when it comes to selling.Once you have chosen an agent, ask him about his USP. What makes him different from the other real estate agents? If you are buyer, you could ask him, about the number of houses, you are most likely to see, and who would be present the offer etc. If you are a seller, you could ask about the strategies that the agent would apply in selling the house. How and where does the real estate agent advertise? How many houses has the real estate agent sold, in your area? Make sure you reference a list of different real estate agents and brokers in the area using an online resource like KCMetro.com to find homes in the Kansas City Real Estate area along with homes shortly outside of the metro like Lawrence Kansas homes for sale as well. Also ask for references. Although this isn?t a very good method to know about the agent, when you speak to the references, ask about the positive and the negative aspects of the real estate agent.Be very careful about the sweet talk of the agents. When it comes to glib talking, there isn?t a better professional than a real estate agent. Be very clear of what you are signing when listing your property with the real estate agent. Also ask about the terms of cancellation in case you are not satisfied. Most agents require you to be listed for a minimum of six months exclusively with them, ask if there are charges for doing so. Also check for the real estate agents track record when it comes to selling or buying property.Once you have the answers to these questions, you could compare between the different agents and choose the one best for your property. The above mentioned are simply pointers, on the basis of which you could choose a good real estate agent.
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