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Zeke finished his BYU studies and he and his wife, Jeri, stayed in the Provo area. During the late ’60s he was in the L.A. area during the summer and went to an All-Comers track meet. He was quite impressed with an intermediate hurdler and Zeke introduced himself to him after the event … his name was Ralph Mann. |
Zeke asked where he was going to college, and Ralph said he was going to Occidental, because that was the only school that had offered him a scholarship. The intermediate hurdles were not run at that time in high school, and Mann was third in the region in the high hurdles behind two high-profile hurdlers, one of them ... |
Zeke asked Ralph if he would consider taking a trip to BYU, and he agreed. Zeke called Robby (famed BYU track coach Clarence Robison), Mann made the trip and accepted a scholarship to BYU. |
Mann had a great career, one of the greatest in BYU sports annals. He had perfected the 440 hurdle race with one less step in between the hurdles than his competition, and he went on to win WAC and national championships in the 440 hurdles. In his victory in the 1970 NCAA Track Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, Mann s... |
Quite a feat and quite a career for a budding track star who was discovered at an All-Comers meet. Mann was truly a great All-American and an outstanding non-LDS representative of BYU. |
Who coached you to prominence at the time? Was it Coach Hirschi then? |
The fundraiser will raise money for scholarships to Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. |
LAS CRUCES - Local residents and the Southwest Foundation for Osteopathic Education and Research have joined leaders of the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine to provide a pathway to veterans and their dependents seeking to pursue a medical education at BCOM. |
The Friends of Military Veterans Annual Scholarship Fund is targeted toward students that live in the southwest, have the appropriate credentials to complete the course of study required to become a licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine and will target new and innovative medical students to stay in New Mexico and off... |
A fundraiser will be held at the Burrell College on Oct. 21 to continue to raise money for the scholarship as well as to award the first recipient. |
“Encouraging veterans to come to BCOM ensures we can give this community physicians that truly understand the meaning of the words service and sacrifice," said John Hummer, co-founder of the college. "Money should not be the reason a student should not seek an education and this is why I am so pleased that this scholar... |
Ex-House GOP hopeful Dan Bongino who was recently beaten to a pulp in his quest to become a member of Congress, took a moment out of his precious schedule to blast the media after a reporter insulted him and got in hot water with his bosses. He also provided commentary on something he knows nothing about: the life of W... |
“These people have little-to-no credible life experience other than writing scathing criticisms of others, and yet, their opinions are supposedly to matter,” Bongino wrote awkwardly in a Facebook post. |
This came after Bongino lost his race and Weigel called Bongino a “lying, pathetic loser” on Twitter. |
How does Bongino know that Weigel has no credible life experience? Since when are reporters judged by the same standards as an aspiring elected official? |
The Mirror finds itself in a conflicted position of defending Weigel, who resigned from WaPo in 2010 after I reported that Weigel told his lefty Journolist buddies that he wished media exec Matt Drudge would set himself on fire. |
But here it is: He was perfectly within his right to express his opinion about Bongino. His bosses at WaPo should’ve backed him. Especially after a would-be member of Congress threatened him with his ridiculous bare knuckles and made vague promises of revenge. |
“They don’t understand how sharp my knuckles are,” Bongino said of reporters covering him on a recent podcast. |
Was the candidate saying he was going to give us a knuckle sandwich? Or something worse? |
Compared to the sneaky nature of Journolist, at least here was Weigel expressing himself publicly with his own name. |
After Weigel resigned from WaPo, he went to work for then-WaPo owned Slate, Bloomberg and ultimately returned to WaPo in 2015. |
Over the long weekend, Bongino, in his Facebook post, took special glee in disemboweling Weigel, who got into trouble with his superiors for his tweet. A deputy managing editor even issued issued an irritating memo about it, saying reporters need to be careful on social media and that “even in your private life” you ar... |
Bongino bombed out in his primary race, winding up in last place among three hopefuls that included former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney — the winner — and Chauncey Goss, the son of former Rep. Porter Goss (R-Fla.). Bongino lost by more than 31,000 votes. |
Weigel wasn’t the only reporter on the receiving end of Bongino’s absurd threats. |
In the podcast, I was the subject of his lunacy as was Politico‘s Marc Caputo, who engaged Bongino in what may be the most spectacular phone interview of the campaign season in which Bongino completely lost it and dropped about a thousand f-bombs. |
Bongino later said he went off on Caputo because his wife has lupus. |
Who wouldn’t have wanted THAT GUY in Congress? |
Because of the volatility and vagaries of trading commodities – for example, soybeans and other agriculture products, precious metals, oil and gas, and related derivatives – the average price for a commodities fund has been around 0.70 percent annually, said analyst Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg. |
Vanguard's new fund may also be in response to some low-cost trailblazers in the commodities fund world, particularly GraniteShares Gold Trust low-cost ETF (ticker: BAR) at a mere 0.17 percent annual fee. As an exchange-traded fund company, GraniteShares' minimums are just $25 for any investor (read Mom-and-Pop). The f... |
"GraniteShares came out with a 0.25 percent fee for a commodities fund," in a space that had not seen a super low-cost offering, said Balchunas. "This adds to the fee war" in funds that started with Vanguard leading the charge. |
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF (ticker: COMB) is one of the lowest-cost commodity ETFs. |
Commodities have not fared well in the latest bull market, losing 39.72 percent for the five-year period ending March 2019. But institutions view commodities as a diversifier and also as a short-term inflation hedge, Balchunas said. |
"While no one was looking, the commodity space got Vanguarded – but by GraniteShares," he said. |
Wall Street has witnessed a buildup in commodity-linked mutual funds and exchange-traded funds in recent years, in part because of the huge run in equities. |
When stock markets turn down, investors tend to flock to gold and other hiding places, and "putting out a commodities fund now is like building a boat before the rain comes," Balchunas said. |
GraniteShares was founded by Will Rhind, who previously ran the popular SPDR Gold Shares (ticker: GLD) mutual fund. |
Why is Vanguard putting out a commodities fund, when the firm just last year put out a research paper on it, entitled "Compelling in concept, challenging in practice"? |
"It's certainly interesting, when all this time they've been a naysayer, and telling people to invest in regular index stock and bond funds," Rhind said. "So it's surprising. On the other hand, it's great news for us, because it's an endorsement or validation of need to have commodities in a portfolio. |
The Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund will be actively-managed, not just an index fund, and is expected to launch in June. In a press release, Vanguard said the fund will offer investors added portfolio diversification, along with a potential hedge against inflation risk by investing primarily in commodities and treasur... |
"We believe the commodity exposure can serve as an effective inflation hedge and also provide value in mitigating stock and bond risks," said Matt Brancato, head of Vanguard's Portfolio Review Department, in the release. |
Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund will seek to outperform the Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index by investing in commodity-linked derivative investments, such as commodity futures and swaps, secured by a mix of Treasury bills (T-bills) and short-term TIPS, which add an additional layer of inflation protection. |
Vanguard's Quantitative Equity and Fixed Income Groups will serve as the fund's advisors, and have managed Vanguard Managed Payout Fund's commodity strategy for more than 10 years. At the new fund's launch, the $1.8 billion Vanguard Managed Payout Fund will reallocate its commodities exposure, consisting of $135 millio... |
Still, take a closer read of Vanguard's paper last year: John Ameriks, global head of Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group and a member of the policy-setting Strategic Asset Allocation Committee, said he was "hesitant to call commodities an inflation hedge. Commodities show a very high correlation with unexpected inflati... |
Instead, "commodities are better described as inflation-sensitive, rather than as reliable long-term inflation hedges" and "represent a potential source of portfolio diversification." |
Walmart, Amazon kick off government pilot to allow shoppers on food assistance to order groceries online. |
WASHINGTON -- Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages ticked up for the third straight week, staying slightly above record lows. Cheap mortgages have helped fuel a modest housing recovery this year. |
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on the 30-year loan increased to 3.62 percent, up from 3.59 percent last week. Three weeks ago, the rate fell to 3.49 percent, the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. |
The average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage, a popular refinancing option, rose to 2.88 percent. That's up from 2.84 percent last week and record low of 2.80 percent three weeks ago. |
The availability of low rates has lifted home sales higher this year. Home prices have also increased, largely because the supply of homes has shrunk while sales have risen. And builder confidence is at its highest level since March 2007, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders. |
Homebuilders broke ground on slightly fewer homes in July, down from June when they started homes at the fastest pace since October 2008. Single-family homes and apartments started in July dipped 1.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 746,000, the government said Thursday. |
Still, builders in July requested the most building permits since August 2008, suggesting many expect demand for newly built homes to rise in the months ahead. |
The pace of home sales remains well below healthy levels, however. Many people are still having difficulty qualifying for home loans or can't afford larger down payments required by banks. |
Mortgage rates are low because they tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. A weaker U.S. economy and uncertainty about how Europe will resolve its debt crisis have led investors to buy more Treasury securities, which are considered safe investments. As demand for Treasurys increase, the yield falls. |
The average fee for 30-year loans was 0.6 point, unchanged from last week. The fee for 15-year loans also held steady at 0.6 point. |
The average rate on one-year adjustable rate mortgages rose to 2.69 percent from 2.65 percent last week. The fee for one-year adjustable rate loans was unchanged at 0.4 point. |
The average rate on five-year adjustable rate mortgages declined to 2.76 percent from 2.77 percent. The fee was steady at 0.6 point. |
Long before I was commissioned as an Army Second Lieutenant in 1974, I knew that I would someday serve in the military. My father served in the Marine Corps during World War II, and his sense of duty was passed down to me. The military has always been a part of my life, and even now, as a civilian, it still very much i... |
Over the course of my 31-year career in the Army, I had the opportunity to serve alongside many brave men and women and experienced some incredible, life-changing events, including spending a memorable 4th of July in Red Square in the 1990s and being in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. |
All of these experiences shaped who I am today. When I separated from service, I was fortunate to have opportunities in the public and private sector, but my story is not necessarily typical. Too many men and women leaving the military report that finding meaningful employment is one of the most challenging aspects of ... |
According to the Department of Defense, more than 200,000 men and women transition from active duty to civilian life each year. These veterans bring years of leadership training, problem solving and a host of other strong, transferable skills to the civilian workforce. |
Despite an exceptional skill base, there were more than 370,000 unemployed veterans in the United States in 2017, 59 percent of whom were between the ages of 25 and 54. While the numbers are improving, some states still have a veteran unemployment rate as high as 7 percent. Female veterans face even higher rates of une... |
I’ve worked over the last decade to help veterans find employment. Through our interactions, I’ve listened to their frustrations with navigating the multiple agencies offering job placement services and the struggle they face when applying their military skills to civilian job descriptions. We can and must do better by... |
Veterans bring tremendous value to the workforce and should be embraced with resources to find not just a job, but a fulfilling civilian career when they return home. While government agencies offer resources and support, they cannot do it alone. Nonprofits like Hire Heroes USA, the Institute for Veterans and Military ... |
The business community has an important role to play as well. Hiring veterans should be a top priority for any company that wants to add true leaders, problem solvers and innovators to their workforce, and many have stepped. Companies like First Data, Lockheed Martin, The Walt Disney Company and USAA are already making... |
Our Veterans Welcome Home Commitment is something on which we are laser-focused and work toward fulfilling every day. We set a goal to hire 250,000 veterans by the end of 2020, and since May 2013, we have hired more than 200,000 veterans and promoted more than 28,000 to roles of higher pay and greater responsibility. W... |
We’ve learned over the last few years through our veteran hiring commitment that we have a much better chance of retaining our veteran hires if they have an early understanding of the company’s mission; if they are able to make a positive impact to their team and/or the business quickly; and if they feel supported. Fur... |
To realize those ends, our evolving, but generally enduring, strategic and programmatic approach includes an integrated, complementary, technological and personal process to achieve scale without sacrificing a human touch and onboarding veterans in partnership with seasoned associates with similar backgrounds. |
Determining career aspirations, translating a portfolio of preparation and experience, communicating it to talent acquisition professionals, and interviewing can be quite daunting for those transitioning from the military; therefore, we offer an opportunity for veteran candidates to consult with experts. |
Perhaps one of our most successful practices is our onboarding process where we place new hires with seasoned associates who are veterans, military spouses, current serving members of the Guard or Reserve or those who have an affinity for those who have served. |
We all have a role to play in supporting our men and women when they are in uniform and supporting them when they return home. We can and should be true partners with our service members and their families during every step of their service journey whether that leads them along a path of opportunity with our own compan... |
Retired Brigadier General Gary Profit is the senior director of military programs for Walmart. |
PEORIA — A new version of the large gaming center at Landmark Recreation Center is having its grand opening this weekend. |
Last fall, Landmark Cinemas partnered with a business out of Indiana called eBash to convert one of its theater rooms into a gaming center. Now, Landmark owns the facility along with Brandon Pence, who will also be the manager, and have re-named it the LANmark eSports and Video Game Center. |
The center will be a hub for eSports and features 33 PC gaming stations, 16 XBOX One consoles, 24 PS4 stations and a Nintendo 64 with many classic games. The big screen has also been preserved to display Twitch streams or movies. The new center also features couches for more social gaming with multiple players. |
Daily hours for the center will run from noon to midnight, but the grand opening on Saturday will be a more marathon affair. Opening at noon, the center will remain open until the last person decides to leave, whether that's midnight or 5 a.m. the next day. The grand opening will also host tournaments starting at 3 p.m... |
A full day pass costs $10 but hourly rates are also available. Unused hours can also be rolled over to the next visit. |
For more information, www.facebook.com/LANmarkVideoGameCenter/ or www.landmarkreccinemas.com. |
Thomas Bruch can be reached at 686-3262 or tbruch@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @ThomasBruch and contact him about any openings or closings in the Peoria area. |
O2's latest tariff On & On gives you unlimited texts and minutes from only £26. Perfect for when you want to talk to everyone on Earth. |
Never want to stop talking? Text in your sleep? Great news for you then as O2 has announced its On & On package that offers unlimited calls, unlimited texts and 1GB of data, SIM-only for £26 per month or £36 if you fancy a new phone with it. |
The cheapest way to get the deal is to get the SIM by itself, simply popping it into your existing handset before trotting off to phone everyone you've ever met just because you can. That joy will cost you £26, which is probably worth the investment if you're an insufferable chatterbox. Alternatively, opt for the £36 p... |
You'll get 1GB of data too, which should be plenty for most of your social networking needs. Just be careful if you make a habit of streaming Spotify while you're on a 3G connection -- that's a sure-fire way to eat up the data like Rich Trenholm eats burgers. If your phone allows it, you can also tether other devices l... |
The usual bolt-ons for insurance and so forth are still present and correct, which you might want to factor in if you're getting a new phone with your new tariff -- replacing a top-of-the-range smart phone isn't a cheap thing to do. You also get access to O2's Priority Moments, which apparently gives you access to vari... |
The contract is available on a 24-month basis so if, like me, you're a total gadget nerd who wants the latest phone a month after you've just got a new one, then I suggest opting for the SIM-only option. This way you can buy a new handset yourself each time you fancy a new one, rather than waiting two years to get some... |
If you can't wait to call all the people capable of owning a phone and telling them your life history in excruciating detail, then head over to O2's website and set yourself up with a new contract. While you're at it, tell me in the comments below the top three things that have happened to you this week. |
Up to three-quarters of fish sampled from the River Thames have been found to have plastic fibres in their gut. |
The Royal Holloway study was small and looked at just two species - but it highlights, say scientists, the pressing issue of plastic waste in London's great waterway. |
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the curse of litter. |
It wants public support to stop plastic from getting into the Thames. |
The PLA has teamed with other groups, including the charity Thames21, to ask people to "Do The Right Thing" and make sure any rubbish they have goes securely into a bin. |
"This is not just a problem along the river; it's affected by litter from across London," explained the authority's environment manager, Tanya Ferry. |
"So you might discard plastic near Buckingham Palace or Selfridges but if it gets into the drains, those drains could potentially discharge into the Thames and carry those plastic pieces with them." |
The PLA has 16 barges positioned on the river to catch floating debris. Called "passive driftwood collectors", these devices are increasingly catching plastic, not fallen tree branches. |
Some 400 tonnes of rubbish are being caught annually, and while that mass has stayed fairly stable over time, its volume has shot up, indicating that discarded plastic is on the rise. |
Media captionDr Dave Morritt: "Our study begs the question of just how much plastic is in the Thames" |
Thames21's army of volunteers have been clearing the foreshores regularly for 10 years. They have noticed the change that is occurring. |
"In the early days, it was a huge mixture of stuff - metalwork, old fridges and supermarket trolleys," said the charity's CEO Debbie Leach. |
"We've dealt largely with these bigger items, and now what we find is that it is the plastic that keeps coming back - water bottles, carrier bags and, amazingly, cotton wool buds. We find millions of the plastic sticks all over the foreshore." |
On the day of the launch of the campaign, Bank of America employees had volunteered to clean up exposed muds at Greenwich. |
They were having to dig deep to get to the shopping bags, which had been buried in many centimetres of sediment. |
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