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Italian company Moto Guzzi has been producing high-quality bikes and scooters since just after World War I, and has a reputation for exquisite design in sporting motorcycles. Accordingly, the Italian marque has built for itself a small but rapidly growing fan base both in Europe and worldwide. With its rising popularity, Moto Guzzi decided to build a convenient and well-equipped motorcycle to meet the requests of its enthusiasts, and indeed, the Breva does not disappoint.
The 2004 Breva is a line of motorcycles that incorporates the charm of Moto Guzzi's other, older lines and merges it with modern technology to create a vehicle that will fit the needs and wants of a variety of drivers. Employing a 744cc, V-twin motor mounted longitudinally across the grame, Moto Guzzi's body shape is unique and almost awkward at first; this arrangement tends to give it a slightly wobbly feeling that the driver will notice at first, but drivers must keep in mind that the wobbling is soon forgotten by the thrill of riding such a well-engineered motorcycle.
High-tech fuel injection and digital ignition upgrade the power delivery, packing a wallop and allowing the driver to really feel the engine come alive beneath him or her. Drivers need not thrust the throttle excessively either, as the Breva is sensitive and responsive to the touch, yet easily controlled by the driver. Furthermore, when the Breva is idling, it seems almost noiseless. The engine is free-revving and strong. A lower torque may disappoint a few drivers initially, but this feature is surprisingly a surprisingly strong suite for the Breva, as it makes driving within the city a joy because of the gusto it confers when drivers jet into traffic or pass another driver on the road.
The five-speed gearbox keeps the driver within power band all the way up to 8000 rpm, and shifting between gears is seamless. The light-cable accentuated clutch derives easy launches and can be shifted directly up through the gears. Cruising on highways and freeways at speeds of around 80 mph feels effortless, and high speeds seem so controllable and easily attainable, drivers might wish for one more gear to take them to greater speeds. The motor feels smooth, lacking unwanted vibration, and there is not much throbbing felt in the handlebars or foot pegs, even at high speeds.
Moto Guzzi values safety, and therefore makes use of the high-quality Brembo brakes also used by well-respected companies such as KTM. In the front, the Breva has dual, large, 320mm stainless steel floating discs, each gripped by four-piston calipers. Light lever effort allows the driver progressive gear shifts. In the rear, the Breva employs a single, strong 260mm disc that does not easily lock up, thereby bestowing even more control to the driver. The brake system used in the Moto Guzzi Breva permits the motorcycle to confidently perform at top tier levels without hesitation.
On the road, the Breva handles as any lightweight motorcycle would, and is quick and compliant to the driver, partly because the dry weight is only 233 kg. Even a slight amount of pressure by the driver onto the fuel tank's flanks will change the direction of the bike, and in high wind, one might find that the wind can create some unwanted turbulence and shifts in the direction of the bike's driving path. However, the upside of a lightweight bike is that the Breva turns easily and feels stable even when taking tight corners. Additionally, the handlebars offer more leverage, which is especially useful when taking on twisty roads.
Moto Guzzi did not build the Breva to be strictly a sports bike; it was built to be versatile, fitting a variety of needs but no one in particular. It can be considered a sporting standard, and it functions well in this capacity. The riding position lends itself to comfort rather than racing posture, which makes the Breva ideal for long highway trips. The seat, which is a one-piece with ample cushioning, is comfortable at a moderate 30 inches from the ground. A passenger seat is also included in the standard version of the Breva, and it is surprisingly roomy, sporting a convenient handle for the passenger to grab ahold of. High mirrors are positioned at a wide angle to eliminate much of the driver's blind spot, and they do not shudder at high speeds. The windscreen is small and does not effectively keep the wind-blast off of the driver, but it does protect a stunning instrument panel. The instrument panel itself exhibits two round analog displays for the speedometer and tachometer, which are easy to read in both daylight and darkness.
Aesthetically, the Breva can be considered one of the sexiest of Italian motorcycles, incorporating sophisticated lines and unique shapes for the turn signals and other light displays on various parts of the body. The Breva vaunts a variety of interesting textures on its body and frame as well. The ergonomic design of the gas tank allows for the driver to keep his or her knees tucked in close to the body, thereby avoiding any impedance of speed. Stylish chrome mufflers flank each side, and the bike is so sleek that it looks like it is in motion even when it is simply stalling.
The Breva offers a rewarding driving experience, with high motor performance and a lustrous body in keeping with the European style of trendy motorcycles that anyone would love to be seen riding. It is also fairly low maintenance, and comes at an affordable price. It is a fantastic buy for beginner drivers as well as veteran motorcyclists, and can be employed as a fun distance touring bike or a bike suitable for daily use in the commute to work or school.


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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
1. In a large pot on medium heat, cook bacon strips till fat is rendered and bacon is cooked through and slightly crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pan and set aside.
3. Add 2 tbsp butter, Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning, chopped onion and cilantro.
4. Sauté onion and garlic mixture in bacon drippings and butter until cooked through and onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
5. Add flour and using a whisk, stir the flour so it begins to cook with the fat in the pan.
6. Continue whisking flour mixture for 1-2 minutes.
7. Slowly add milk and continue stirring with whisk until mixture is smooth and thickened.
8. Remove from heat and slowly add cheese and crab meat in handfuls, whisking in between handfuls to make sure cheese is fully incorporated.
9. Add cooked macaroni to the pot and stir well to combine.
10. On a baking sheet, arrange panko bread crumbs and drizzle with 1 tbsp melted butter.
11. Place baking sheet in the oven and toast bread crumbs until golden brown and crispy (about 5 minutes).
12. Remove breadcrumbs from oven and crumble bacon into panko bread crumbs. Mix to combine.
13. Spoon mac and cheese into a baking dish and sprinkle with bacon/bread crumb mixture.
14. Serve warm and Enjoy.
For the Parmesan Cups:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Place a 1/4 cup mound of grated Parmesan cheese and using a spatula, flatten the mound until it's a circle about 4 inches in diameter (depending on the size of your muffin tin)
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese just starts to brown and bubble
4. Remove baking sheet from oven & working quickly, use a spatula to move the parmesan circles to a muffin tin while they are still pliable
5. Gently press the parmesan circle into the muffin tin to mold into a cup.
6. Let cool in the pan until firm
7. Remove cups from pan and fill with mac and cheese just prior to serving
Deep Fried Mac n' Cheese Balls
1. Pour the mac and cheese into a shallow pan and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
2. Shape the cold mac and cheese into meatball-sized balls and place them onto a waxed paper-lined tray. Freeze the balls overnight.
3. Beat the eggs and 2 tablespoons milk together to form an egg wash and pour it into a shallow bowl.
4. Put the Panko bread crumbs into another shallow bowl. Remove the mac and cheese balls from the freezer. Dip the frozen balls into the egg wash then into the bread crumbs. Put the balls back into the freezer until you are ready to fry.
5. Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry the mac and cheese balls until they are golden brown and center is hot, about 5 minutes.
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WASHINGTON – After Friendster came MySpace. By the time Facebook dominated social media, parents had joined the party, too. But the online scene has changed – dramatically, as it turns out – and these days even if you're friends with your own kids on Facebook, it doesn't mean you know what they're doing.
Thousands of software programs now offer cool new ways to chat and swap pictures. The most popular apps turn a hum-drum snapshot into artistic photography or broadcast your location to friends in case they want to meet you. Kids who use them don't need a credit card or even a cellphone, just an Internet connection and device such as an iPod Touch or Kindle Fire.
Parents who want to keep up with the curve should stop thinking in terms of imposing time limits or banning social-media services, which are stopgap measures. Experts say it's time to talk frankly to kids about privacy controls and remind them – again – how nothing in cyberspace every really goes away, even when software companies promise it does.
"What sex education used to be, it's now the 'technology talk' we have to have with our kids," said Rebecca Levey, a mother of 10-year-old twin daughters who runs a tween video review site called KidzVuz.com and blogs about technology and education issues.
More than three-fourths of teenagers have a cellphone and use online social networking sites such as Facebook, according to the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project. But Facebook for teens has become a bit like a school-sanctioned prom – a rite of passage with plenty of adult chaperones – while newer apps such as Snapchat and Kik Messenger are the much cooler after-party.
Even Facebook acknowledged in a recent regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it was losing younger users: "We believe that some of our users, particularly our younger users, are aware of and actively engaging with other products and services similar to, or as a substitute for, Facebook," the company warned investors in February.
Educators say they have seen kids using their mobile devices to circulate videos of school drug searches to students sending nude images to girlfriends or boyfriends. Most parents, they say, have no idea.
A stay-at-home mom of eight kids in Burke, Va., Eileen Patterson said she used to consider herself fairly tech savvy and frequently spends time on Facebook. But she was shocked to learn her kids could message their friends with just an iPod Touch mp3 player. She counts nine wireless devices in her home and has taken to shutting off her home's Wi-Fi after 9 p.m., but she describes her attempt to keep tabs on her kids' online activity "a war I'm slowly losing every day."
"I find myself throwing up my hands every now and again," Patterson said. "Then I'll see something on TV or read an article in the paper about some horrible thing that happened to some poor child and their family, and then I try to be more vigilant."


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In the Macon-Bibb County commission District 4 race, the candidates largely agree on how to draw more businesses and industries to the area.
We have to create a positive atmosphere, and we have to improve our image, said Theron Ussery, 69, who served on the Macon City Council from 1976 to 1995. Weve got the water, weve got the location, weve got the interstate system. Weve got to take advantage of our positives, but I think the first thing is to improve our image.
Ussery faces sitting Macon Councilwoman Beverly Olson, 62, and Realtor Mallory Jones III, 66, for the northwest Bibb County district. About 65 percent of the district is white, and a little more than 25 percent is black, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.
Elections for mayor and the nine commissioners of the new government are Sept. 17.
Olson said the commission should help promote and support existing economic development groups such as the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority.
We need to be ambassadors of the city, she said. It takes everyone working together.
Jones said the welcome mat should be thrown out for everyone to see.
You have to say were open for business, and we want you here, he said. We have to improve the education system so we have a trained or trainable workforce. I think if we can speak with one voice, that will make a tremendous difference with industries looking at Macon.
The new government is mandated to reduce government spending by 20 percent over the first five years, and the candidates say they will try to get it done.
But Olson said it might not be possible to reduce the budget the first year because she expects there will be a lot of extra costs then.
I think thats a good goal to strive for, she said.
The commission will have to look at the duplication of services and may have to look at reducing personnel who hold the same positions, she said.
I know no one wants to talk about that, she said.
Ussery was a little more pessimistic about the reduced-spending goal.
Its not realistic, but we are going to have to do what we have to do, he said. People wanted an efficient government, and I think the (reduction) was the big selling point.
Ussery said the goal would be to raise revenue so we want to increase our tax base, and bringing new industry and business into Macon would (do that). Personnel costs are 70 to 75 percent of your budget, so you have to look at personnel.
He understands a lot of employees are going to retire, so much of that reduction may be through attrition.
We might have to cut some services, might have to do some cutting back and may have to do some privatization, he said.
Jones said he thinks the reduction goal is achievable, and it mostly will come into play the second year.
Many consolidated governments have found the first year of the new budget was the easiest, he said. There will be a lot of attrition. ... There is fat in the county budget and there might be some in the city budget. ... I think we will be a leaner, more efficient government.
Jones also says the commission will need to look at privatization, possibly of the trash collection. ... I think we need to look at each department and look at ways to save.
The candidates praised the work of the existing police department and sheriffs office, but Olson said the first year of the new government likely will be the hardest for departments.
There may be some police who are not going to work with the (county) or not be happy, she said. This has to be a cohesive group.
While violent crime numbers are not high, eliminating gangs should be a top priority, she said.
I think the (special purpose local option sales tax) is helping (the sheriffs office), and we can always use more officers and we are going to get them, she said.
Ussery said the sheriffs office should be provided with the best tools and personnel to get the job done.
We cant micromanage it, he said. A lot of crime could be solved ... if we provided recreation to help get kids off the street and we get the community involved.
Jones would like to banish people who commit repeated crimes in Bibb County.
I would like to see career felons banished from Bibb County and from contiguous counties, he said. Violent crime is down, but whats up are home invasions and entering autos. Thats disturbing because people need to feel safe in their homes.
To contact writer Linda S. Morris, call 744-4223.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (221 votes).
In short: One amazing day!!In full: Excellent race well done :) I will be back next year for the supporters and marshalls alone...Date of review: June 10, 2014
In short: Extremely well organised eventIn full: Great route, great stadium finish, plenty of water/stops drink stops, great medal, great spectators, great goody bag, well organised and overall great running experience.Date of review: June 10, 2014
In short: first 9 miles awefull, rest of ok. Well organised. Should be for the priceDate of review: May 30, 2014
In short: what a brilliantly organised event it wasIn full: what a brilliantly organised event it was – this was my second MK marathon, and I can't fault the arrangements.the event is clearly going from strength to strength - you even managed to deliver great weather this year!I thought the venue was great - plenty of toilets and a great atmosphere coming up to the finish.The crowds on the route were also really great - very supportiveDate of review: May 28, 2014
In short: The crowds of spectators really make this eventIn full: I don't usually write a comment but after taking part in the Liverpool Rock n Roll marathon at the weekend I thought I would.MK had so much more to offer... the crowds in MK are just amazing and really gave the event a positive buzz and the bands were better as well! You don't have to queue for a toilet in MK (a 1st!). Liverpool was dull and quiet in comparison. The baggage was also 100 times better at MK and probably the slickest I have ever experienced.I loved the varied route with the city centre and then redways which made it interesting and I got a good time.The stadium finish is a big bonus and well worth entering just for that and the medal is pure bling.Well done MK - you put on a top event and I can't wait for next year!!Date of review: May 28, 2014
In short: Hilly with dull repetitive scenery but well organised and friendlyIn full: My second MK marathon and they changed the course a little. As before first half goes back and forth in office-block avenues in the town centre and is very unappealing. Second half circles the town on dual carriageway and main road verges dipping repetively into underpasses with steep downs and the of course ups. Skirts a lake briefly at one point and touches a canal tow path at another. Last year's steep long hill was cut out but still hilly. To be honest I thought in the second half we were just going round repeating a shortish loop because it all looked the same and was very very dull. So no help at all from the scenery on this hilly route on a hottish day. However the crowds were friendly and enthusiastic, the stewarding and other organisation was very good. The finish in the stadium is more annoying than inspiring to me particularly as you are forced out by a different exit and have no idea where you are when you emerge into the outside world exhausted and have to walk a long way to find your car. Not a great experience but probably on a par with many events like this. Beginners should try Wolverhampton in my view for a friendly informal marathon. I feel MK could offer a much more pleasant route given the lovely countryside in the area - running marathons is more than just covering miles, the journey should be pleasant and inspiring too. Date of review: May 20, 2014
In short: Well organised. A course of two halves. Milton Keynes is not flat!Date of review: May 12, 2014
In short: Fist Marathon Will Definitely Be Back Again Next YearIn full: As this was my first marathon i didn't really know what to expect really and have nothing to judge it on. But i felt i made a good choice the scenery was great especially the lakes, ok it wasn't entirely flat and there were hard bits on the second half but that's mainly because my legs had gone and a little slope felt like mount everest. I thought the atmosphere was great, the names on our numbers was a nice touch so people were yelling your name out now and then. I did feel that some of the stewards were a little glum and ignored runners but thats probably because i was right at the back and they'd perhaps had enough. The weather was perfect not too hot and not too cold no sunburn so thats a bonus. The goodie bag was great i mean a mars bar and crisps what else do you really need. I think this race will always be my favourite mainly because its the first marathon i ever did and i will be coming back next year hopefully a bit faster. I would definitely recommend this to people who have ran a marathon before.Date of review: May 12, 2014
In short: Excellent eventIn full: I ran this in its first year in 2012 and was critical of its poor organisation, which at the time I acknowledged was challenged by some absolutely horrendous conditions. However, I read the positive reviews for 2013 and thought I would give it another go. I have to give credit where it is due, I found 2014 to be a really well organised and enjoyable event, with marshalled car parking at the stadium, undercover bag collection, opening much more of the stadium to spectators and participants, changing the route so that it takes in more of the centre of MK and also significantly reducing the number of underpasses, even small touches like now presenting finishers with medals over their heads rather than leaving in goodie bags. All in all it was an excellent event, even if I did finish a minute slower than last time! Well done to the organisers for listening to previous issues raised and implementing so many improvements: Milton Keynes has a marathon to be proud of. Finally, a massive thank you to all the volunteers for their support, us runners simply couldn't run these events without you.Date of review: May 12, 2014
In short: Superb organisation, deceptively undulating in so many places, will be back again next year to nail it once and for all!Date of review: May 11, 2014
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text: Aviation-style vents flow air across your temples for efficient cooling. Hundreds of hours in the wind tunnel ensure the helmet cuts through the air without turbulence. Aviation-style vents flow air across your temples for efficient cooling. Hundreds of hours Like their man Ben Spies did in AMA and World Superbike competition, HJC has bested its opponents to take the top position in the Helmet Manufacturers Grand Prix. It's done that by offering a huge selection of Snell and DOT-approved helmets that run the gamut from the super-affordable CL-16 to the all-carbon-fiber FS-15, which represented the top of the line until the RPS-10 knocked it off its pedestal late last year. Three years in the making, the RPS-10 bests it predecessor on all fronts. It's lighter, quieter, flows more air and even costs less. The shell is made from a new carbon/Aramid/fiberglass blend that's hand-laid to reduce unnecessary material. Our size-L lid weighed in at 3.3 lbs., placing it amongst the lightest helmets on the market. And at $349.99 in solid colors, the RPS-10 is one of the more affordable high-end helmets available. One of the first things you notice about the Korean-made helmet is its unique visor latch, which HJC says is the result of Spies' request for an ambidextrous system that locks securely when closed. The visor can be opened with a single finger on either hand and closed with a pinching motion of the thumb and forefinger. The eyeport is wide but shorter than average top to bottom, with a field of view that favors a head-down roadracing position over an upright street-riding posture. The flat faceshield is perfectly clear when closed, but the beveled lower edge creates a band of distortion and the latch is in your line of sight when the shield is raised to an intermediate position. Improved aerodynamics, a snugger seal along the bottom of the cheeks and a thick chin curtain seal out wind and make the RPS-10 noticeably quieter than the FS-15—fully 4 decibels quieter, according to HJC. At speed the helmet exhibits excellent stability and cuts through the air without buffeting, even when you turn your head to check your six at triple-digit speeds. Large vents on the helmet's brow flow big air and are easily operated with gloves on; slide your hand rearward to open the vents and forward to close them. The chin vent is a little less functional, and even with it open and the breath guard in place the faceshield is quick to fog up and slow to clear on cooler days. An anti-fog Pinlock insert is included, but it's easily creased during installation and only covers a small portion of the shield, further limiting visibility. We'd like to see HJC equip its helmets with an anti-fog-treated shield like its rival Scorpion does. The mesh-covered openings flanking the chin vent appear to be for styling purposes only; any airflow they provide is indistinguishable from that of the main vent. Aside from some minor misalignment of the graphics where the vent shrouds meet the shell, the RPS-10's fit and finish are superb. It's available in the standard palette of solid colors as well as a few more lively options, including the limited edition red/white/blue Ben Spies Replica shown here. HJC RPS-10 Helmet Price: $349.99-$499.99 Contact: HJC Helmets www.hjchelmets.com Verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars A superb sport-riding helmet, but the short eyeport and easily fogged face shield preclude its use for everyday street riding. By Ari Henning Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!


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SIX-YEAR FREE-AGENT:Jeffry Antigua, LHPLars Anderson, 1BAlberto Cabrera, RHPMarcelo Carreno, RHPLendy Castillo, RHPHunter Cervenka, LHP (see NOTE)Charlie Cutler, CEduardo Figueroa, RHPLuis Flores, CEdgar Gonzalez, INFMarcus Hatley, RHPJonathon Mota, INFStarling Peralta, RHPCarlos Pimentel, RHPDae-Eun Rhee, RHPJose Rosario, RHPChris Valaika, INFEli Whiteside, CNOTE: Hunter Cervenka will be eligible to be a Rule 55 minor league 6YFA post-2014 if he signed a 2008 contract when he signed his "first contract" with the Boston Red Sox on 8-15-2008. However, if he was "Signed for Future Service" (first contract was a 2009 contract), he will not be eligible to be a Rule 55 minor league 6YFA until post-2015.
SECOND CONTRACT MINOR LEAGUE FA:Jesus Arias,RHPHumberto Garcia, INFYeiker Lovera, RHPNate Maldonado, CYomar Pacheco, RHPManny Ramirez, OFBrohiglyn Rivero, RHPJulio Sanchez, RHPYorvit Torrealba, CRoberto Vahlis, C
1. If an ARTICLE XX-B MLB FREE-AGENT signs a minor league contract at least ten days prior to MLB Opening Day, and then is either not released by 12 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day prior to MLB Opening Day or added to an MLB Active List (25-man roster) or MLB Disabled List by 3 PM (Eastern) on MLB Opening Day, the player automatically receives a $100,000 retention bonus, and the player can unilaterally opt-out of the minor league contract on June 1st if he has not been added to an MLB Active List (25-man roster) or an MLB Disabled List by that date.
2. A minor league player eligible to be an ARTICLE XX-D FREE-AGENT who accepts an Outright Assignment and defers free-agency until the end of the season is not eligible to be a free-agent if the player is added back to an MLB 40-man roster by the end of the MLB regular season. If the player is not added back to a 40-man roster by the end of the MLB regular season, the player can file for free-agency beginning on the day after the conclusion of the MLB regular season up through October 15th.
2. A minor league player eligible to be an MLB RULE 55 FREE-AGENT is not eligible to be a FA if the player is added to his club's 40-man roster by 5 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day following the conclusion of the World Series.
Cubs have $8,352,200 in draft pool money (and if they don't mind paying a a 75% tax on $417,600, they can go up to $8,769,810).
Players in bold have allegedly signed. Anyone after the 10th round signed for over $100K counts against their draft money as well.
If the player has yet to sign or there's no media report on the bonus, the third column is the recommened slot money.
Currently the Cubs have paid $8,754,000 out and have $15,810 of their draft pool money left before having to worry about losing draft picks.
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Let's give credit to Arizona Phil for this suggestion as he pointed out that Rajai Davis qualified for Super Two status and could be available if the A's want to save some money.
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Didn't AA homer in last year's future games?
Thanks a lot E-Man. One thing different between this callup and the last interesting one, Lake, is that when I saw Lake I thought, hmmm, some interesting raw tools there, doesn't seem quite ready for prime time but I won't complain because I'm always saying, "bring him up!". With Alcantara, he just seems ready. He certainly didn't let his first game bother him, I've seen a few more at bats and it doesn't seem like the breaking stuff is killing him, at all, but he will have a weakness. I see he's been in the system since he was 17 (time to start the Jimenez watch!!)
Thanks, it looked like his HR was on one diving down from Teheran.
RH power hitters are today's scarcity in MLB and with Bryant, Baez, & Soler the Cubs could have a killer lineup and/or some amazing trade chips for the TOR starters they don't have in the system.
His ERA last year was 4.98. He ranked 42nd out of 43 NL qualifiers. He was also 42nd of of 43 in WHIP.
This year his ERA is 5.64, which is a distant 50th out of 50. He is also dead last by a sizable margin in WHIP.
That's not unlucky -- that's consistency over a year and a half.
Good Prospect Watching in-person for the E-Man this week.
O&B, to answer "Mendy's" handling of off speed stuff, he did not seemed fooled much when I was in attendance at Friday's game. The kid seems like a gamer. But 1st time through the league so we'll all see soon how he responds.
May bad - Paul Blackburn.
Both guys are a little Black...
Soler 3/5 with two homers for the Smokies today. Starting to wonder just how good he might be if he can stay healthy for the rest of the season (mentally, I've all but written him off for not being on the field much).
I thought Corey Black was pitching for the Smokies?
JD said that they've been running the curve ball at him consistently, and obviously he's (so far) doing quite well regardless. His first game he looked horrible on a couple - but might just have been day 1 jitters.
Javy Baez with a Futures BOMB on a curveball. 2-1 World in the 6th off Lucas Giolito
pregame JB interview
I've only seen AA bat a few times. He makes things look a little effortless. He almost knocked one against the wall in the ninth. Has anyone been able to tell if he is hitting breaking stuff?
Thanks for the explanation. I don't care too much how he does this year. Assuming the Cubs keep him, it would be nice to have have a turn around year next year, since he should be able to eat innings. If he could eat innings and just step it up a notch he wouldn't be bad rotation filler, even though obviously not worth the money.
Not to mention a connoisseur of orange juice and a rabid homophobe.
Cubs score 6 runs Saturday and 7 runs Sunday and are not competitive in either game. EJax is 50th out of 50th (and a lot worse than #49) in NL starting pitcher ERA -- TWood is, I believe, 48th. Brutal to have them pitch back-to-back. Get ready for a fun second half!
futures game pre-game starting on MLB Network.
it's a lot like cubs baseball the past few years...it's an exhibition that doesn't matter much.
k.bryant interview (all fluff)...he seems to be amazed he's actually playing with m.ramirez.
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Avik Roy, Forbes Staff
This morning, Julie Rovner of NPR, a frequent defender of Obamacare, took to the airwaves to argue that Mitt Romney has made a "baffling claim" that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the fees that Medicare pays to physicians across the country. Let's use Julie's contention as an opportunity to walk through, in some detail, how Obamacare will cut fees to physicians, thereby forcing more and more doctors to drop out of the Medicare program.
(DISCLOSURE: I am an outside adviser to the Romney campaign on health care issues. The opinions contained herein are mine alone, and do not necessarily correspond to those of the campaign.)
A review of Obamacare's $716 billion in cuts to Medicare
As a reminder, over the next ten years, Obamacare reduces Medicare spending by $716 billion and raises taxes by $1.2 trillion in order to pay for $1.9 trillion in new health spending elsewhere. On top of that, the law creates a new government agency, the Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB, whose goal will be to ensure that future Medicare spending grows at a manageable rate.
Of the $716 billion of Medicare cuts, the biggest chunk—$415 billion—comes from "updates to fee-for-service payment rates" to providers of Medicare services. The Obama administration's own Medicare actuary, Richard Foster, has stated that these cuts will make 15 percent of all hospitals permanently unprofitable by 2019, 25 percent by 2030, and 40 percent by 2050.
On top of these cuts, the Medicare Trustees estimate that Medicare's payments to physicians will decrease by 30 percent over the next three years. While this problem predates Obamacare, the fact that Obamacare cuts Medicare by $716 billion means that those cuts (or "savings" in the Obama administration's lingo) can't be used to put physician reimbursements on a sustainable trajectory.
IPAB is constrained in how it can cut Medicare spending
The key to understanding how Obamacare will cut Medicare's payments to physicians comes from the Independent Payment Advisory Board. IPAB, a board of 15 government officials appointed by the President, comes on-line in 2015. IPAB is tasked with ensuring that growth in Medicare spending comes in below a specified target rate. From 2015 to 2019, the target growth rate is an average of medical inflation and overall inflation. From 2010 on, the target growth rate is gross domestic product plus one percent.
Historically, growth in Medicare spending has come closer to GDP plus 2 percent. Hence, if Medicare growth continues at historical rates, and Obamacare remains in effect, IPAB will activate, and the board will impose additional cuts to the Medicare program. Richard Foster, the Medicare Actuary, has pointed out that "actual Medicare cost growth per beneficiary was below the target level in only four of the last 25 years, with three of those years immediately following the Balanced Budget Act of 1997."
But Obamacare severely constrains the ways in which IPAB can reduce Medicare spending. Obamacare bars IPAB from proposing to raise taxes, increase premiums, expand cost-sharing, restrict benefits, or alter Medicare's eligibility criteria.
Furthermore, Obamacare bars IPAB from reducing payments to providers or suppliers who are targeted by Obamacare's pre-specified $716 billion in Medicare cuts. IPAB is thereby prevented from proposing cuts to: inpatient acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, home health agencies, psychiatric hospitals, hospice care institutions, dialysis centers, ambulance services, ambulatory surgical center services, laboratory services, certain durable medical equipment, and prosthetic devices.
What's left for IPAB to cut? Three things: payments to Medicare Advantage insurers, payments to Medicare prescription drug plans, and payments to physicians. Of those three, cuts to physician fees is by far the most likely.
IPAB has little choice but to cut doctors' fees
Obamacare already cut $156 billion from Medicare Advantage; cutting more would effectively drive the program out of business, affecting between 8 and 16 million retirees. Whether or not you're a fan of Medicare Advantage, the likelihood of politicians taking an axe to 8-16 million active voters is quite low.
For better or worse, Medicare's prescription-drug program isn't that expensive. As it is, the program has come in about 40 percent under budget, because the premium-support feature of the program has driven costs downward. In 2012, the Medicare Trustees project Medicare Part D spending of $61 billion, compared to original projections of $105 billion. Note also that 80 percent of all prescriptions in the United States are for cheap generic medications, not costlier branded drugs. As a result, there isn't much fat to cut from the program, especially given that IPAB can only reduce payments to insurers and manufacturers, and can't increase Part D premiums or cut benefits.
That leaves physician payments. In 2019, the Congressional Budget Office expects Medicare to spend just under $100 billion on physician payments, assuming that the Sustainable Growth Rate's 30 percent cut is enacted. If that SGR cut isn't enacted, and physician fees are allowed to grow at historical levels, Medicare will spend more like $140 billion on doctor's fees.
This $40 billion discrepancy is, by far, the biggest chunk of Medicare spending that IPAB is allowed to go after. Cuts to physician payments are, of IPAB's three principal options, the least politically costly, and most fiscally useful. Hence, it's actually conservative to assume that IPAB will impose cuts to physician fees of 10 percent. Cuts of 20, 30, or even 40 percent are conceivable.
Move along, nothing to see here
None of this troubles NPR's Julie Rovner, who says that talk of physician fee cuts "doesn't quite clear the accuracy bar," because, as I discussed above, the problem of growing Medicare physician fees predates Obamacare. But Obamacare's $716 billion in Medicare cuts affects physician pay that derives from hospitals and other facilities, and constrains Congress' ability to enact a permanent "doc fix." And Julie entirely ignores the fact that IPAB is legally barred from doing much else besides reducing physician payments. It's only "baffling" if you haven't read the bill.
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This is wrong on Medicare Part D. "For better or worse, Medicare's prescription-drug program isn't that expensive. As it is, the program has come in about 40 percent under budget, because the premium-support feature of the program has driven costs downward…Note also that 80 percent of all prescriptions in the United States are for cheap generic medications, not costlier branded drugs."
Medicare Part D is not cheaper than expected because the premium support feature has driven costs downward. By that logic, the premium support feature of health insurance (the subsidies) that Obamacare extends to millions of people would drive down costs. But that certainly isn't what Avik is saying will happen in the private insurance market–he is actually saying just the opposite in all these ridiculous posts the past few days.
Part D costs less than expected because of generics–a point Avik does make, but only tells part of the story. The reason generics make up such a large share of Part D prescriptions is because PhRMA stopped innovating. When the law was passed, the assumption was that drug companies would keep discovering new life-improving compounds, but they haven't. In some ways PhRMA's preference for marketing over research has failed Americans, because there are few new drugs. But in other ways it is good, because it has slowed the growth of drug spending, and all the old blockbusters coming off patent are now cheaper.
Bernard, you say: "The reason generics make up such a large share of Part D prescriptions is because PhRMA stopped innovating."
1. I take your point that in theory fewer new drugs could mean less overall drug cost. You suggest the sole reason for the increase in generic substitution is "because PhRMA stopped innovating." How do you know that was the sole reason? Or even the primary reason?
2. Why do you suppose PhRMA stopped innovating? Your comment further suggests all the companies stopped innovating around the same time – is that really true? Why would any company choose to stop at the very time Medicare D began to subsidize seniors' drug costs for the first time ever? Of all the times to stop innovating – - why then?
3. Do you think there is any cause/effect relationship between the competition among private insurers to enroll Part D membership, and the strategy of those private insurers to promote less-costly generic drugs?
Thanks – Crater.
I'm disappointed to receive no response . . . but not terribly surprised.
Another wonderful "fair and balanced" Right wing piece of "truth" in this article. At least you did put down that you are paid to make statements like this and that anyone who actually believes you is a doddering fool.
All you left out was the message from your sponsor.
…"the Medicare Trustees estimate that Medicare's payments to physicians will decrease by 30 percent over the next three years. While this problem predates Obamacare…"
Even now, it is hard to find a MediCare Doctor. That is why Nurse Practioners can be used.
Having worked in the field of billing, I know they don't use two computer – one for Blue Cross subscribers and another for MediCare subscriber. The charge of $125.00 for a 15 min visit is the doctors charge..Doctors know Blue Cross will allow $100…and the subscriber bill becomes $100.00….the same bill to MediCare goes out at $125.00 and comes back with the allowable of $75.00….Doctors know this, but it makes statistics that fail to show billing is done to 'what ever the PRIVATE SECTOR' will bear…making it appear as if MediCare underpays. But Medicare doctors sign aggrements to accept the payment….FAIL on your part to state the facts.
"billing is done to 'what ever the PRIVATE SECTOR' will bear…making it appear as if MediCare underpays. But Medicare doctors sign aggrements to accept the payment"
So, jorae, it's your theory that doctors are pleased as punch with the amounts Medicare reimburses? I don't think so.
I think it makes much more sense that doctors charge Blue Cross and other private insurers more, to make up for the loss they believe they're taking on Medicare and Medicaid. This practice shifts costs from Medicare and Medicaid to private insurance and makes private insurance premiums artificially high. It also makes the government programs' costs artificially low.
The presence, and impact of, this practice has been documented for more than 40 years-virtually since the start of Medicare. The actuarial firm Milliman recently calculated the impact of this cost-shift from Medicare and Medicaid into the private sector as roughly $90 billion a year or 15% of private insurance costs.
If you care to read it, the Milliman results are published here:
I also want to mention, the calculation for paying less towards billing for Medicare charges, is the FRAUD…One Hospital in Texas along has over bill 3 million collars. Part of the Act is to follow up on these abuses.
Yes when you pay out of fraud, the botton line for pay outs shows a less amount!
"One Hospital in Texas along has over bill 3 million collars"
Collars? Must be one of them Catholic hospitals.
Let's examine the alternatives: OK, what is Obama's plan for the next four years? All we get from the Obama administration are attacks on the Republicans and their plan, where is team Obama's plan for the way FORWARD. I've heard it's based on reducing the payroll tax for another year and borrow more money to invest in infrastructure along with more borrowed Federal money to put state teachers and police back on the public payrolls. Is that the Democratic plan, more of the same? Obama's current plan has already increased the national debt by over 5 Trillion; Food Stamp participation went from 32 to 46 Million; gas prices have doubled and unemployment is up to 7.9%… Sounds like it's going to be more of the same… So how's that "Hope and Change" thing working for you!
Obama has extended the Bush Tax Cuts for two years NOW… as the Bush tax cuts were for 10 years only. Stop calling them the Bush tax cuts, they are the Obama tax cuts now and he wants to extend more than half of them again, but only for the middle class! Stop looking at the past and try focusing on today and then change the government policies NOW… Your kid's future is at stake, no more temporary tax cuts!!! Look to Europe for a perfect example of what a government should NOT do…


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I'm wondering how long it will be before the word "impeachment" starts being bantered about?
The list of reasons to expel Obama keeps getting longer and stronger, and this is only five months into his reign.
Everyone knows about his inexperience. His rhetorical abilities made people overlook this weakness. Even his eligibility to have become president is becoming an issue.
He places personal and party ideologies over what is best for America. I thought when appointing justices, it was supposed to be "the best person for the job" and "justice is blind." Affirmative-action policies and "empathy" aren't part of the requirements for appointment.
He fits the definition of being a narcissist perfectly. This makes him extremely dangerous for the country. He only cares about what is best for him, not the country.
He is ashamed of our country (as was his wife until Barack won his party's nomination) even though it has given him immense amounts of opportunity. He constantly feels the need to apologize for our country's history of perceived repressiveness.
Sorry, Barack, we are the greatest country in the history of the world. No country has done more for other countries where there has been suppression of human rights, and Americans are unmatched in raising money and supplies for others when natural disasters hit.
You have been hanging around the Rev. Wright and Bill Ayers too long.
You have been going around (the Muslim world in particular), speaking of "the promise of a secular nation." How much more arrogant and ignorant can you be?
Even though you think highly of your rhetorical skills, you are not going to change the fact that a vast majority of Americans believe in God.
Why do you keep implying to other countries that our country was not founded on Judeo-Christian principles?


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My personal favorite that did not make the list are the burgers in the Village Joker (St. Marks between 1st and Ave A.) Soooo underrated!
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New York's burger wars are infamous, making a civic obsession of boutique meat blends, thoughtful toppings and the perfect bun to hold the whole messy package together. But with so many new contenders popping up at a head-snapping pace, it can be tough to keep track of NYC's must-try burgers. Happily, we've done the legwork for you, and compiled our findings in this list of New York's all-time greatest patties. Did we miss your favorite NYC spot? Join the conversation in the comments.
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The Cardinal
- Price band: 2/4
This refreshingly simple cheeseburger reminds us of the best kind of backyard cookout. While there's no charcoal grill hiding in his kitchen, North Carolina native Curtis Brown does right by the proprietary Ottomanelli Brothers patty, trapping its copious juices with a sear in a cast-iron skillet, then serving it with American cheese, onions, Bibb lettuce and a Martin's potato roll. A zingy mustard-BBQ sauce adds some understated Southern flair, and house-made pickles and chips complete the platter.
- 234 E 4th St, (between Aves A and B)
Petey's Burger
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
West Coasters love to tout the burger-building prowess of California drive-ins, but this Astoria fast-food spot gives them a run for their money. The addictive "double cheese"—a squishy toasted bun sandwiching two juicy patties cloaked in melted American cheese and brightened by raw onion, iceberg lettuce and tomato—is a gloriously greasy retort to Golden State smugness. A Thousand Island–like special sauce, slightly acidic, with a hint of ketchupy sweetness, drips through the whole messy package.
- 30-17 30th Ave, (at 31st St)
Shake Shack
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Danny Meyer's wildly popular Madison Square Park concession stand is still mobbed with hour-long lines during the summer; in chilly weather, heat lamps provide the warmth for you to get your burger fix. Sirloin and brisket are ground daily for the excellent patties, and the franks are served Chicago-style on poppy seed buns with a "salad" of toppings and a dash of celery salt.
- Madison Square Park, 23rd St, (at Madison Ave)
Back Forty
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
The gastropub fare from chef-restaurateur Peter Hoffman (Savoy) is uniformly solid and we're particularly partial to the juicy grass-fed burger, which comes on a seeded challah bun with house-made pickles and proprietary ketchup. (Fries, farmhouse cheddar and heritage bacon can be added for an additional $2 each.)
- 190 Ave B, (between 11th and 12th Sts)
Peaches HotHouse
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Co-owner Craig Samuel named his layered house burger, the Full JimCade, after his insatiable uncle-in-law. Black Angus beef from Creekstone Farms and a springy Il Forno bun form the spine of the over-the-top burg'. Samuel piles it on with sharp Swiss, sautéed onions and two meaty strips of applewood-smoked bacon, plus a crispy, tart disc of fried green tomato.
- 415 Tompkins Ave, (at Hancock St)
Chef Carlo Mirarchi has amassed acclaim for his composed plates at Roberta's, but for his purist patty he leaves well enough alone. The burger sports just American cheese, onion and romaine, letting the quality of its main ingredients shine. The pan-seared round, a custom blend from Pat LaFrieda, bursts with complex dry-aged flavors. Equal attention is paid to the accompanying roll: The house-made beauty boasts a moist buttery crumb.
- 261 Moore St, (at Bogart St)
Steak 'n Shake Signature
- Price band: 1/4
When this pedigreed Midwest import made its triumphant NYC debut earlier this year, it became an instant contender for the city's best under-$5 burger. The original Double 'n Cheese Steakburger features two patties smashed thin and crispy on the griddle, then draped with just-melted American cheese and sandwiched inside a soft, buttery bun. Since the Gotham storefront maintains the same prices as the chain's nationwide locations, the whole greasy package will set you back just $3.99, including fries.
- 1695 Broadway, (between 53rd and 54th Sts)
Saxon + Parole
- Price band: 3/4
For a splurgeworthy steakhouse-style burger, look to Saxon + Parole's meaty half-pounder. While chef Brad Farmerie (Public) pimps it out with plenty of upmarket tweaks—a fried egg, nutty Pennsylvania Havarti, maple bacon and a house-made "everything" brioche bun—they all play supporting roles to the deeply flavorful dry-aged Angus beef blend. Order it medium-rare to best appreciate the distinct mineral tang of the meat, which remains juicy and pink beneath a thick, gorgeously charred crust.
- 316 Bowery, (at Bleecker St)
Corner Bistro
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
The burgers at this dimly lit Village standby are legendary, and the New Yorkers who love them legion. You may have to wait in line for a good hour to get your hands on one (and you will need both hands). Fortunately, several $2.50 drafts (including McSorley's Ale) will help you bide your time, as will the Yankees on the tube, and a jukebox that plays everything from Calexico to Coltrane. Go for the Bistro Burger, a fat patty of broiled beef, cheese and smoky bacon on a sesame-seed bun for $6.75. A plate of crisp shoestring fries will run you $2.50, but they're totally beside the point.
- 331 W 4th St, (at Jane St), 10014
The Spotted Pig
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Blame consulting chef Mario Batali and talented toque April Bloomfield for the inevitable wait at this still-hopping West Village gastropub. The burger is a must-order: A top-secret blend of ground beef is grilled rare (unless otherwise requested), covered with a heap of Roquefort cheese and plated under a tower of rosemary- and garlic-kissed shoestring fries. Wash that down with the Pig's proprietary cask-drawn ale.
- 314 W 11th St, (at Greenwich St), 10014-23
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Cass Bird is a photographer that sucks you in, transports you to another time and place, familiar yet unclear and ultimately gives you a personal experience through her imagery. Constantly in demand by publications like New York Times "T" Magazine, Details, Dossier, Paper, ID, Dazed and Confused, as well as brands like Converse, Levi's, Sony, Nike and Urban Outfitters. Cass was nice enough to chat with us and give us a look at some of the imagery from her new book Rewilding and her latest Urban Outfitters campaign.
Megan Christiansen
Casa Del Fascio
Casa Del Fascio12/03/2012
Architect Giuseppe Terragni (1904-1943) was a key figure in the development of the Italian Rationalist movement, and worked primarily in the Lombardia region of Northern Italy during the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini. Terragni was able to translate into architecture the key ideologies, symbols and metaphors of Mussolini's fascism described as thus:
"Fascism, a house of glass into which everyone can see, giving rise to this wholly faithful interpretation: no encumbrance, no barrier, no obstacle between the political leaders and their people."
Source - Annalisa Sonzogni, Passeggeri, 2010
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Curtis Kulig | Interview
Curtis Kulig Interview
Love Me
From what started off as addictive scrawl tagged and pasted everywhere throughout the New York and LA metropolitan areas, Curtis Kulig has turned his "Love Me" moniker into something more. We recently had a chance to catch up with New York-based Curtis just a few days after his return from a month-long artist residency at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas.
Othelo Gervacio: A quick play by play from teenhood up until today (a handful of milestones)?
Othelo Gervacio
Photographer - Lele Saveri
Timeless In An Instant
Timeless In An Instant09/03/2012
Impossible Project and Holden Outerwear have come together to present Timeless In An Instant, an international online analog photography competition and exhibition to celebrate their iconic instant photography as part of a yearlong collaboration with Holden.
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The Daily Star
---- — Few Americans would object to military weapons ban — fully automatic weapons, machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades and such. But what the evil-doers in the state Senate and in Washington are doing is using "assault" to evoke an emotional and irrational response on a gullible public. Similar to "Sustainable Otsego" — as though farmers and residents weren't caretakers of the land until the appearance of the messiahs Kuzminski and Kosmer.
The same stripped-down gun, semi-automatic, may be legal until one adds maybe camouflage, or a pistol grip, or a flash hider, a tube around the barrel and other options. It now becomes illegal just by changing the looks of the gun.
Enforce the present law! History clearly shows what happens when the government disarms its citizenry. It's still the same gun. One can wonder what the real agenda is.
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Zac Posen has returned to New York with his ears attuned to the needs of his client base.
Skin care is the most important aspect in maintaining a great beauty regiment.
Never known to shy away from prints or color, Thakoon Panichgul added a third element to his repertoire for pre-fall. Texture.
Where Pre-fall for DKNY seemed a bit static, maybe even uncomfortably commercial, Donna Karan Collection reaffirmed Karan's place among America's most forward-thinking designers.
Lou Ros be exhibiting at Tache Gallery in Chelsea, New York from March 24th through April 23rd 2011 two series of his paintings, 'Faces' and 'Paper Faces', this is two series of portraits about Lou's entourage he made in 2010/2011.
Andrea Bocelli Foundation Launches with 2011 Benefit Gala featuring special performances by Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, Heather Headley, Anna Maria Martinez and Michael Bolton.
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It's a truism to call painting a process and when I paint I am very aware of that. I become a facilitator of that process.
A showcase of Simon Birch's most recent work
All eyes were on the Chanel Pre-Fall Collection this week as models paraded Karl Lagerfeld's latest offering around a sumptuous banquet setting. Clothing, style and presentation has been discussed and analyzed at length, but how about the make-up?
Few designers have mastered the art of understated elegance. For Carolina Herrera it's become a lifestyle. Carolina made it clear that pre-fall was a continuation of spring, which was jam packed with prints, color, and embellishment.
For the 15th issue of Schon! Magazine, Yuval Hen shoots Daisy Lowe in this fashion editorial, titled The Lady. Fashion by Kay Korsh, including designs by Lanvin, Dior and Valentino.
Probably the biggest undertaking in the entire 119-year history of American Vogue comes to its completion today.
15 womenswear and 8 menswear emerging fashion design talents have been awarded NEWGEN & NEWGEN MEN sponsorship for autumn/winter 2012.
Overall this was a collection about trends and vast selection, which is probably just what retailers have prescribed.
It was a phenomenal day of beauty and fun. Pino Gomes and Julia Dalton-Brush collaborate for an amazing shoot filled with fantastic beauty photography.
Fendi girl is all grown up, apparently. There were no wild colors, radical silhouettes, no frills -well, save for the use of folded organza as an appliqué for some pencil skirts and a few of the evening looks.
Frederique Constant, one of the world's premiere watch makers and artisans is finally opening up shop stateside. With its own boutique at William Barthman Jewelers in the heart of New York City's financial district.
Pre-fall 2012 for Burberry Prorsum was almost too cute for words, but Bailey kept things interesting, creating a nice juxtaposition between the cutesy Tootsie pop owl-screened pullovers and the course militaristic tailoring that's become the house's trademark.
The much anticipated Pirelli Calendar 2012 will be released today limited to only 20,000 copies worldwide and here are it's first images.
How to begin to discuss one of Karl Lagerfeld's collections for Chanel? With almost 80 looks that walked down the runway in Paris' Grand Palais space for Chanel's pre-fall foray, Uncle Karl doesn't make it easy.
After a romping spring 2012 collection replete with bustling couture skirts and grungy lace t-shirts and crop tops, Oscar de la Renta took it back to basics reminding us all that he's the American master of both high-drama and understated elegance.
Pre-fall for Michael Kors channeled all the characteristic sexiness found in an American Western saloon.
Reka Ebergenyi stars in this absolutely amazing, high-fashion, glamorous fashion editorial for the latest issue of Citizen K Magazine, which was shot by the incredibly talented Gregory Derkenne.


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SEATTLE -- New study: Toll on 520 might cut bridge traffic in half.
How far might drivers on 520 go to avoid paying a toll? A new study conducted for the Washington State Department of Transportation predicts traffic volume on the 520 bridge could be cut by nearly 50% when the state imposes tolls to go across the highway.
A draft report by Wilbur Smith Associates, a South Carolina consulting firm, says there are many alternatives for drivers who don't want to take 520, unlike the Tacoma Narrows Bridge where commuters had few options but to pay a toll.
The new 520 study took into account the actual cost of tolls, which have been set at $3.50 each way at peak hour. The consultant analyzed everything from how long alternate routes would take, to income levels and gas prices. There would be "changes in destination choice, combining trips, or simply reducing trip frequencies," the study says.
The study also predicts traffic volumes on 520 might not return to today's levels until after the year 2030.
Washington Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond told us, a 50% diversion would be a worst-case scenario. This study is being used to base revenue projections as the state prepares to sell its first 520 bonds next month. The Department of Transportation says the consultant is being extremely cautious in projecting toll revenues. "The financial folks when they look at the traffic and toll analysis; they take a very conservative approach in what diversion might be," Hammond says.
So where would that traffic go?
In a survey of about 2,000 drivers cited in the report, people's preferred alternate routes to the 520 bridge were the I-90 bridge (72 percent) and SR 522 (20 percent). Eight percent said they would choose other routes such as I-5 and I-405. A small group said they would stop commuting altogether.
Four years ago, the Transportation Department had another study which predicted the traffic drop would be closer to 30 percent.
At a State Finance Committee meeting today, State Treasurer Jim McIntire told the Governor and Lieutenant Governor that he is using the new study and the higher diversion estimate to make a safe projection on toll revenue. "That's been built into our projections and our analysis," McIntire says.
The DOT says there's a big difference in studies used for planning and projections made for the bond market. The Wilbur Smith report qualifies its projections saying, "It is incumbent on the State to make prudent assumptions that will not overstate revenue receipts."


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Sam Pollak
On her way to work one morning
Down the path alongside the lake
A tenderhearted woman saw a poor half-frozen snake
His pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew
"Oh well," she cried, "I'll take you in and I'll take care of you"
"Take me in oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
Unlike so many others, I don't blame President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for screwing up the world.
Not when there are so many other people to blame for what Bush and Cheney have been allowed to get away with..
Let's face it, Bush and Cheney are what they are: incompetent, arrogant bumblers who have gotten a lot of good people killed, limited personal liberty, amassed incredible national debt and squandered American prestige around the planet.
But it's not really their fault. "The fault," as Shakespeare's Cassius told Brutus, "is not in our stars, but in ourselves."
Let's start out with all those wonderful liberals who voted for Ralph Nader instead of Al Gore in the 2000 election.
Told by Nader that there wasn't any difference between the two major-party candidates, the Nader voters wanted to "send a message" to the Republicans and Democrats.
I have no idea just what that message was supposed to be, but it cost Gore the election and meant that Bush was able to appoint two Supreme Court justices who will one day be in the vanguard of overturning Roe v. Wade and taking apart Brown v. Board of Education.
Millions of women will wake up one day and be shocked _ absolutely shocked _ to discover that control of their own bodies is being determined by politicians, mostly men. Poor women, especially, will be subject to back-alley, coat-hanger abortions.
Some message that was.
She wrapped him up all cozy in a curvature of silk
And then laid him by the fireside with some honey and some milk
Now she hurried home from work that night; as soon as she arrived
She found that pretty snake she'd taken in had been revived
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
I also blame former President Bill Clinton, whose reprehensible sexual misconduct was a reason a lot of people voted against Gore.
Gore, of course, has to take his share of responsibility because he ran such a lousy campaign. It's not easy to lose an election in a time of peace and prosperity, but somehow Gore managed it.
And then there's John Kerry, who allowed Bush's and Karl Rove's evil Swift Boat crazies to besmirch Kerry's courageous war record and get away with it in the 2004 election.
Now she clutched him to her bosom, "You're so beautiful," she cried
"But if I hadn't brought you in by now you might have died"
Now she stroked his pretty skin and then she kissed and held him tight
But instead of saying thanks, that snake gave her a vicious bite
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
Elections aside, there are still plenty of folks to blame for the horrid Bush-Cheney regime.
Many of them are in Congress.
Let's start out with what was a Republican-dominated House and Senate that for six years put party politics ahead of what was best for the country.
Congress rubber-stamped whatever Bush wanted, including chipping away at the power of the legislature to be an equal branch of our government.
Most egregious of all, there was no effective oversight of the conflict in Iraq.
The Democrats were no-less craven. Hillary Clinton and John Edwards, for example, voted to give Bush the power to invade Iraq. In both cases, remaining politically viable appears to be their main reason.
With Bush's approval ratings now in the low 30s in most polls, the Democrats are brave. Where were they when those ratings were in the 70s and 80s?
"I saved you," cried that woman
"And you've bit me even, why?
You know your bite is poisonous and now I'm going to die"
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"You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake
With a nod of appreciation to Al Wilson and his snake song from the 1960s, Americans should have known better about Bush and Cheney, if not in 2000, then certainly in 2004.
A University of Maryland poll in 2004 found that 75 percent of Bush's voters wrongly believed that Iraq gave al-Qaida "substantial support" or was directly involved in 9/11.
A survey just last month found that 40 percent of all Americans believe Iraq was behind the 9/11 attacks.
What happens when people ignore the character of their politicians or just don't pay attention?
Bush and Cheney happen ... sighed the snake.
Sam Pollak is editor of The Daily Star. He can be reached at email@example.com or at (607) 432-1000, ext. 208.


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Art display
Got Art Gallery, located on Third Street in downtown Lee's Summit, will be hosting work from various artists from the Harrisonville Fine Arts Association through Friday, Jan. 24 as a featured monthly exhibit.
Thirteen of the local artists will be represented in the show featuring works in a wide variety of media including watercolor, photography, oil/acrylic, pastel and graphite drawing.
Master Illusionist show
The Belton chapter of YoungLives will be presenting two performances on Saturday, Jan. 25 with Master Illusionist Terry Magelssen and his show, "Wonder."
Performances will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Belton Memorial Station inside Belton Memorial Park, 998 Commercial Belton.
Holiday lights collection
Southeast Enterprises, a nonprofit sheltered workshop employing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will be collecting non-working holiday lights for recycling at two Cass County locations through Sunday, Jan. 26.
Collection containers will be available at both the Harrisonville and Raymore Wal-Mart locations.
Historical Society
The Belton Historical Society quarterly meeting will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Belton Museum, 512 Main St., Belton.
Don Smith will present a program about the Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra. Joe Sanders was born in Kansas and grew up in Belton. Together with Carleton Coon, he created a very successful early Kansas City jazz group during the 1920s.
Samples of the orchestra's music will be played, and information highlighting Quality Hill and the Muehlebach Hotel of the 1920s will be featured. Books will be available for sale.
Smith is affiliated with Music Publishing of Greater Kansas City BMI, and is a scholar and aficionado of Kansas City's early jazz history. Smith's wife, who is a retired teacher and professional artist, will accompany him and display samples of her paintings of historic Kansas City nightclubs.
The meeting and program are free, and all are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Veterans assistance
The Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 67 of Butler will be available to assist veterans in applying for benefits 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Masonic Lodge, 709 Old Seven Hwy., Garden, City. For more information, contact Darrel Rogers at 816-738-4536.
Silver Manor Senior Citizens Housing
Stockholder meeting
The annual Silver Manor Senior Citizens Housing Stockholder meeting will be 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the East Lynne Fire Station.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect board members and conduct any business as necessary.
To participate in the meeting, and to vote on actions discussed, you must own at least one share.
Shares may be purchased at the door for $25 each.
For more information, contact Mary Parker at 816-884-6331.
NARFE meeting
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1012, will hold a luncheon meeting 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in Holmes Hall, Foxwood Springs Living Center, 1500 W. Foxwood Dr., in Raymore. The business meeting will begin at 11 a.m. Lunch and the program will follow at noon. Associate Commissioner Jimmy Odom will speak on current activities of the Cass County Commission. Cost for the optional lunch is $10. Call Lois Patten at 816-318-9808 for reservations. Current and retired federal employees and the public are invited.
Violin recital
Noted violinist Sarah Kim will give a recital 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the Liberty Chapel on the campus of Calvary Bible College, 15790 Elmwood Ave., Kansas City.
Admission is free.
Kim began her musical studies at the age of three and has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Most recently as a resident artist at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, she toured with the Apple Hill String Quartet through its Playing for Peace program and served as music director and instructor for the Nelson Strings program in Nelson, New Hampshire.
Kim has earned degrees from Indiana University, Yale School of Music, and Stony Brook University. She studied with Josef Gingold, Miriam Fried, Peter Oundjian, Pamela Frank, and Phil Setzer and has coached with members of the Takacs Quartet, Tokyo Quartet, Emerson Quartet, Mendelssohn Quartet, American Quartet and Vermeer Quartet.
Princess ball
Harrisonville Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Princess Ball 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Harrisonville Community Center. Cost is $15 for the male guardian and $5 for each princess. Registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 6. Girls ages 5-18 are invited to attend. The evening will include a DJ, dancing, and refreshments fit for a queen. An on-site photographer will be available and flowers will be available for purchase.
Harrisonville Senior Citizens Housing
Stockholder meeting
The annual Harrisonville Senior Citizens Housing Stockholder meeting has been rescheduled to 1 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 10, in the community building, 200 Pheasant Dr., Harrisonville, due to bad weather and lack of participation.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect board members and conduct any business as necessary.
To participate in the meeting, and to vote on actions discussed, you must own at least one share.
Shares may be purchased at the door for $5 each.
For more information, contact Mary Parker at 816-884-6331.
Meal fundraiser
The Midway After Prom Committee will be providing a hot meal and dessert each evening from 4-8 p.m. during the Midway Basketball Invitational Tournament Feb. 10-15. Proceeds from the dinner will be used to the provide a safe and fun environment for students immediately after prom. Entertainment, food and activities are provided at no cost to those attending. Adults donate their time and effort to the event. Dinners is $6 and desserts are $1-$2.
Kids night out
Harrisonville Parks and Recreation will be hosting "Kids Night Out" for children ages 5-12 from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Feb.14 at the Harrisonville Community Center. Activities include swimming, gym games, movie, dinner, and more. Registration is required. Cost is $20 per child. Registration deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Father-daughter dance
The Raymore Peculiar High School Band will be presenting "A Night of Hollywood Glamor," a father-daughter dance for girls in pre-k through sixth grade and their father or important male figure, from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in the North Gym at Raymore-Peculiar High School, 20501 School Rd., Peculiar.
Pre-sale tickets are available at www.rpbands.com.
Cost is $18 per couple, and additional daughters can be added for $8.
Tickets will be available at the door for $22. Additional daughters will cost $10.
Cost includes light refreshments, a souvenir photo of the couple, and raffles that will be held throughout the night.
There will also be souvenirs available for purchase.
For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Vendors needed
The Cass County Association of Educational Office Professionals is looking for vendors for its annual Ladies' Day Out vendor/craft show Saturday, March 1, at the Belton Freshman Center. The event is a fundraiser to help provide scholarships to high school seniors in Cass County. For more information or to reserve a space, contact Kristin Beason at email@example.com or call 816-489-7003.
Theater production
Calvary Theatre Arts will present Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare Thursday-Sunday, March 13-16 in the Liberty Chapel, on the campus of Calvary Bible College, 15790 Elmwood Ave., Kansas City.
Tickets and showtimes are available on the college's website, www.calvary.edu/arts.
Pesticide training
Agricultural commodity producers who need to obtain or renew a private pesticide applicator license can attend one of the following training sessions provided through University of Missouri Extension at either 2 p.m. or 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 at the Cass County Extension Center, 201 W. Wall St., Harrisonville.
In a change from previous years, purchase of a training manual is now required. Manuals may be purchased at the class.
Those unable to attend one of the scheduled classes may obtain or renew their license on an individual basis at their county extension center.
This class also completes the EPA worker protection training program for agricultural employees who handle pesticides.
University of Missouri Extension programs are open to everyone.
Classes will last approximately two hours.
Contact the Cass County Extension Center at 816-380-8460 for more information or to register.
Civil Air Patrol
The Civil Air Patrol's Cass County Composite Squadron meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The squadron meetings are at 208 W. Pearl Street, Harrisonville. CAP volunteers include cadets between 12-18 and Senior offices for those ages 18 and older.
Programs include cadet activities, emergency services and aerospace education. CAP is an auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Interested individuals are invited to come by for a visit and meet the cadet staff and senior officers.
American Legion
The American Legion in Harrisonville, 303 E. Pearl St., invites all interested veterans to attend their meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.
The American Legion motorcycle riders will meet at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Butch Pages at 816-430-5661.
Square dancing
Classes are 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at Belton Christian Church, Westover.
For more information, contact Peery or Mary Lindsey 816-322-0518 or Jerry or Dorothy Claussen 913-236-4440.


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The Gonzalez family opened Viva Mexico in August 1984, intending to bring the true taste of Mexico to Edinburgh, and 28 years later we are still striving to do the same. In the intervening years there have been many changes, notably in how the restaurant has grown, but we are still trying to do what we set out to do all those years ago - to give all our guests a real flavour of Mexico.
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