Sunday, January 2, 2011
Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun "Special States" Athletes of the Month Photo Shoot
Photo shoot held at Lifetime Fitness in Ashburn.
Ashburn (Jan. 2, 2011) - Cheers Sports and VivaLoudoun.com released today a very special photo shoot that featured Athletes of the Month for Fall 2010 that won or were finalists in state championships in November and December. Each month VivaLoudoun chooses athletes of the month from the 12 public high schools in Loudoun and the athletes are
News: Select the VivaLoudoun Team of 2010 - Seven State Champs to Choose From!
(Jan. 2, 2010) - The polls are now open to select the VivaLoudoun Team of 2010 and Loudoun fans have seven state champions to choose from including some historic firsts as well as some repeat champions.
In the repeat category, there are four teams with the Briar Woods cheer -- named out 2009 Team of the Year -- winning a second straight title as did the Freedom girls basketball. Broad Run girls
In the repeat category, there are four teams with the Briar Woods cheer -- named out 2009 Team of the Year -- winning a second straight title as did the Freedom girls basketball. Broad Run girls
Youth Sports - Football - 13th Annual NOVA Youth Flag Football 2011 Summer Camps
(Jan. 2, 2010) - Registration for the Ashburn based NOVA Youth Flag Football League 2011 Summer Camps is set to open on February 1st at www.novasummercamps.com or www.novaflag.com.
The highly popular half day week long camp features experienced adult head coaches (some former Washington Redskins players), assisted by high school football players as counselors from Stone Bridge, Broad Run and
The highly popular half day week long camp features experienced adult head coaches (some former Washington Redskins players), assisted by high school football players as counselors from Stone Bridge, Broad Run and
PA Counties Offer Pesticide Disposal
CHEMSWEEP, a state program for the proper and safe disposal of expired, outdated, or discontinued pesticides, will be offered in 21 counties in Pennsylvania in 2011. It's for farmers, agricultural businesses and pest control companies that register with the state. Don Gilbert, Environmental Specialist with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, explains that prior to CHEMSWEEP, there was no way of safely disposing of harmful pesticides. He says due to limited resources, they rotate the counties each year. The counties included in this year's program are: Adams, Cameron, Clearfield,Clinton, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lehigh, Mercer, Monroe, Northhampton, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset and Westmoreland. Gilbert says changing the counties helps keep the program manageable.
The chemicals are burned in an incinerator that's approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The Department of Agriculture hires an independent contractor to collect and package all waste pesticides. There is no cost for under 2,000 pounds worth of materials. Gilbert says for anything over that, there would be a charge at the Department of Agriculture's contracted price.
Licensed pesticide applicators in agribusinesses and commercial enterprises who want to participate in the CHEMSWEEP program must register with the PA Department of Agriculture by March 31.
Individual counties and municipalities hold separate hazardous waste collections for each year for homeowners to dispose of unwanted chemicals. They partner with the state Department of Environmental Protection.
The chemicals are burned in an incinerator that's approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The Department of Agriculture hires an independent contractor to collect and package all waste pesticides. There is no cost for under 2,000 pounds worth of materials. Gilbert says for anything over that, there would be a charge at the Department of Agriculture's contracted price.
Licensed pesticide applicators in agribusinesses and commercial enterprises who want to participate in the CHEMSWEEP program must register with the PA Department of Agriculture by March 31.
Individual counties and municipalities hold separate hazardous waste collections for each year for homeowners to dispose of unwanted chemicals. They partner with the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Haywood Out of Jail, Out of a Job
24 hours after being arrested on a domestic violence charge in South Bend, Indiana, Michael Haywood has been fired as head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh. Haywood was just hired December 16 to replace Dave Wannstedt who resigned after 6 seasons on the job.
Haywood was freed from the St. Joseph County Jail Saturday afternoon after posting $1,000 cash bond. This comes after the charge was increased to a felony. Haywood is accused of pushing, grabbing and choking the mother of his 21 month old son during a custody dispute.
Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg issued a statement saying that after careful consideration of recent events the university dismissed Haywood effective immediately.......
“To be clear, the University’s decision is not tied to any expectation with respect to the terms on which the legal proceeding now pending in Indiana might ultimately be concluded. Instead, it reflects a strong belief that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head coach is not possible under the existing circumstances.
“This is a matter of real regret for the many people at Pitt who had looked forward to working with him. However, head coaches are among the University’s most visible representatives and are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct and to avoid situations that might reflect negatively on the University.
Nordenberg went on to say that the university is immediately re-opening its search for head football coach and expanding the process to include a larger pool of candidates. The statement said the goal is to move swiftly but prudently “ to find the right person to successfully lead the Pitt football program for what we hope will be an extended period of time.”
Haywood was freed from the St. Joseph County Jail Saturday afternoon after posting $1,000 cash bond. This comes after the charge was increased to a felony. Haywood is accused of pushing, grabbing and choking the mother of his 21 month old son during a custody dispute.
Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg issued a statement saying that after careful consideration of recent events the university dismissed Haywood effective immediately.......
“To be clear, the University’s decision is not tied to any expectation with respect to the terms on which the legal proceeding now pending in Indiana might ultimately be concluded. Instead, it reflects a strong belief that moving forward with Mr. Haywood as our head coach is not possible under the existing circumstances.
“This is a matter of real regret for the many people at Pitt who had looked forward to working with him. However, head coaches are among the University’s most visible representatives and are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct and to avoid situations that might reflect negatively on the University.
Nordenberg went on to say that the university is immediately re-opening its search for head football coach and expanding the process to include a larger pool of candidates. The statement said the goal is to move swiftly but prudently “ to find the right person to successfully lead the Pitt football program for what we hope will be an extended period of time.”
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Hot Stocks to Start off the New Year: RIM, TEVA, WFR, BAC
The year 2010 was great for the stock market overall, but some stocks lagged the market, waiting for a better 2011. That that the new year is here, it is time for these well managed companies to shine.
Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) (TSE: RIM) has been knocked all over the place even with excellent quarterly reports and 40% revenue growth. With the launch of the long-awaited PlayBook, the stock is a candidate for some real profits. Currently, without the PlayBook, RIM earns more money than UPS (NYSE: UPS), has a much larger growth rate, and trades at less than half the market cap. To read the full report click here.
Teva Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: TEVA) has investors worried about its monopolistic Copaxone drug. The new year should bring clarification on competitors' generic copies. At the end of 2010 Teva tried to get a concentrated version of its Copaxone approved, but it was quickly denied by the FDA. This could be good news if the FDA does not want to approve other similar drugs. To read the full report click here.
MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR) is getting ready to earn some cash this year. Earlier in 2010 insiders purchased large amounts of shares. Most investors see the stock as a solar play - which it is - however it is essentially a play on oil. As the oil price moves up, companies will turn to clean energy such as solar. If oil once again reaches its 2007 highs, MEMC has large earnings power that could boost the stock to its 2007 highs as well. To read the full report click here.
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Of the large banks in the United States, Bank of America has lagged the rest. The company has been the center of negative attention, from Wiki Leaks to poor earnings. Last quarter the company earned over $3 billion, which was overshadowed by a $10 billion writedown of goodwill. The company trades just pennies over book value and is poised for a solid year of earnings. The bank may even be ready to start paying its once bountiful dividends once more. To read the full report click here.
Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) (TSE: RIM) has been knocked all over the place even with excellent quarterly reports and 40% revenue growth. With the launch of the long-awaited PlayBook, the stock is a candidate for some real profits. Currently, without the PlayBook, RIM earns more money than UPS (NYSE: UPS), has a much larger growth rate, and trades at less than half the market cap. To read the full report click here.
Teva Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: TEVA) has investors worried about its monopolistic Copaxone drug. The new year should bring clarification on competitors' generic copies. At the end of 2010 Teva tried to get a concentrated version of its Copaxone approved, but it was quickly denied by the FDA. This could be good news if the FDA does not want to approve other similar drugs. To read the full report click here.
MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR) is getting ready to earn some cash this year. Earlier in 2010 insiders purchased large amounts of shares. Most investors see the stock as a solar play - which it is - however it is essentially a play on oil. As the oil price moves up, companies will turn to clean energy such as solar. If oil once again reaches its 2007 highs, MEMC has large earnings power that could boost the stock to its 2007 highs as well. To read the full report click here.
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Of the large banks in the United States, Bank of America has lagged the rest. The company has been the center of negative attention, from Wiki Leaks to poor earnings. Last quarter the company earned over $3 billion, which was overshadowed by a $10 billion writedown of goodwill. The company trades just pennies over book value and is poised for a solid year of earnings. The bank may even be ready to start paying its once bountiful dividends once more. To read the full report click here.
FamilyDollarflix (NASDAQ: NFLX)
NEW YORK - Netflix a company located in California has seen impressive subscriber growth since its beginnings in 1997.
However, the company may have a problem in the future of offering movies too cheaply instead of offering a more high quality menu of videos. The company's business model appears to be sell at any cost then worry about profitability. Because of this, its selection of titles can be seen as rather low, and perhaps the company will be hindered going forward.
To see the full Netflix report click here.
However, the company may have a problem in the future of offering movies too cheaply instead of offering a more high quality menu of videos. The company's business model appears to be sell at any cost then worry about profitability. Because of this, its selection of titles can be seen as rather low, and perhaps the company will be hindered going forward.To see the full Netflix report click here.
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