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By Pat Nolan, Senior Vice-President, DVL Public Relations & Advertising
January 8, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, about a week and half from now, is shaping up to be a very important date in Nashville history.
That's when the Metro Council is set to give final consideration to a funding package to build the new downtown convention center.
At about $650 million, this would be the largest project in the history of the city. And while over the past few months Mayor Karl Dean has enjoyed strong support for the proposal through many of the important preliminary votes in the Council to design the facility and acquire the land, his administration is leaving nothing to chance.
As community meetings are being held all over town by district council members seeking to inform and get feedback from their constituents about the plan, the mayor is providing new ammunition and talking points for Music City Center supporters to use to argue their case.
Yet another consultant study has been conducted with the conclusion that the new convention facility, when fully operating, will pump almost $135 million dollars a year into the local economy in direct, indirect and induced spending. It will also reportedly create about 1,500 new jobs by 2017.
Not so fast say opponents. They claim the group who did the study, HVS Consultants, has not always been a good forecaster based on similar work it has done in other cities. And they add if CVS is wrong, Metro taxpayers are going to be on the hook to pay off any deficits from the new center. Not so say Music City Center supporters, while CVS is quick to defend its professional reputation.
And so the arguments go back and forth. The crowds I've seen reported at these ongoing community meetings seem to be fairly large considering they are being held at night in January during very cold weather. Frankly, I can never remember an issue that generated this many community meetings all across town, not even the hot-potato controversies of the past like a new Metro landfill or the Stadium.
According some postings on one local blog (The Enclave) the debate over the new Center is getting so heated it is being banned from discussion on at least one local neighborhood list serve out in West Nashville. I will keep that in mind when I moderate one of the convention center public hearings at West End Junior High on Tuesday, January 12. J
Both sides are keying towards the city-wide public hearing to be held in the Council Chambers at the Metro Courthouse on Monday evening, January 11. The proponents are already planning a pre-event rally, and you can be sure the opponents will be there as well competing for support as well as TV air time.
The process to gain approval continues to move forward even before the Council acts. The new Convention Center Authority, which will be in charge of building the project if it is approved, has (not surprisingly) given its unanimous support to the plan. The Authority has also now been requested by Mayor Dean to form a special committee "devoted to ensuring that opportunities for minority participation are maximized." Some minority members of the Council have made it clear they are not pleased with how many contracts have been given to minority and women-owned businesses so far in regards to convention center work. Some even hint the issue will play a major role in how they vote come January 19.
So you can see why the Mayor wrote a letter to the Convention Center Authority asking for this new committee to be created. One thing the new committee seems likely to consider is a change in the language governing minority participation in the project. Some feel it is "too soft" (no real teeth to penalize contractors who don't reach out to and hire more minority and female owned businesses). But while it remains unclear just what new language Metro might adopt, you can be sure it will be clear to concerned minority members of the Council before the January 19th vote, and so far their response to the Mayor's effort seem positive.
Besides holding and building support in the Council, the Dean administration also has to continue to deal with the reality of the rest of Metro government intruding on this debate. Stories in the media about how Metro schools will be tightly squeezed in the next year's budget because they can no longer dip into their depleted reserve funds, or about ongoing financial difficulties for the city's NHL hockey team, can only provide more fodder for convention center opponents to use against the project.
But meanwhile you have wonder, what has happened to the petition drive the opponents launched a few weeks ago in an effort to convince the Council to delay their decision and put the matter on the ballot for an advisory vote? Has it fallen flat or has it generated lots of response and signatures? Are the opponents trying to move on and not mention the petition drive anymore because it has failed? Or do they plan to unveil an avalanche of support by releasing the results of the petition drive at the Monday public hearing or some other time before the January 19th final council vote? And what about the community poll which is about to be released by another Nashville TV station? Will it be found credible and have any impact on this community debate as it heads into its final days?
As Governor Phil Bredesen begins his final year in office, the words "lame duck" do not appear to be in his vocabulary. He's called the General Assembly back into special session beginning Tuesday (January 12) to consider some major changes for both K-12 and higher education in the state.
While the Governor says he is not doing this just because the reforms he is proposing are required for Tennessee to qualify for potentially hundreds of millions of federal dollars, he is still just giving lawmakers a week to make their decisions because waiting any longer means the state would miss a critical deadline to qualify for the funds for Washington.
So the rush is on, and that's how this effort feels to me….a little rushed. The devil is always in the details and the specific legislation the Governor wants passed was still in preparation most of this past week and therefore not available for lawmakers or the media to review. Meanwhile the Governor himself traveled all across the state this past week stumping for support from the business community urging them to call their legislators to support his proposals.
The most controversial part of his plan would require student test scores make up a significant part of how teachers are evaluated and gain tenure in the future. The Governor at first suggested test scores count up to 50%, a figure he is seemingly backing away from now in order to try and negotiate something with the teacher's union, Tennessee Education Association (TEA). But the Governor doesn't believe that a compromise will be reached especially since the TEA is not comfortable with the State Board of Education (made up primarily of business people appointed by the Governor) making the final decision on the standards. The Governor has also floated the idea of an independent, blue-ribbon committee studying the matter and making recommendations. That could provide some basis for compromise for both sides but maybe not. TEA says it is OK with test scores playing a part in evaluating teachers, but it wants the standards set and overseen by other professionals or peers in the education business.
All this controversy no doubt makes it somewhat uncomfortable for Governor's Democratic friends in the Legislature. In fact, Nashville representative Mike Turner had to politely correct the Governor after he told a group in Memphis that "Mike Turner is all behind this." Turner says he is behind trying to find a way to qualify for the federal funds not necessarily exactly what the Governor is proposing. It may well be the largest amount of support for the Governor's K-12 plans will come from the Republicans on the other side of aisle, and since they control both houses, the Governor may yet get what he wants.
There are also some major changes being proposed by the Governor concerning higher education, an area of state government he has somewhat ignored in his first seven years in office. He wants to change how the state allocates its money to try and reward those schools who graduate the most students, not just those institutions who have the most students attending classes. That sounds like a good idea, but will the larger universities and college really support it?
What about the governor's plan to consolidate all the community colleges under one set of leadership? While it's a good idea to make sure all or most the courses that are taught at community colleges are transferable if students want to go on to a 4-year school, are we also creating yet a fourth level of overhead and bureaucracy in Tennessee higher education to go with the UT system, the Board of Regents and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission? And what about those persistent rumors that there will be an effort made to set up a separate governance board for the University of Memphis? Won't other Regents schools like MTSU, ETSU and others want the same?
And how does the governor's new higher education financing plan correlate with the lottery scholarship program? It was recently reported that the increase in the scholarship amounts along with the lowering of qualifying standards for students to get the assistance, combined with the larger number of students going to college due to the back economy, will soon leave the lottery scholarship program unable to fund all scholarships for those who qualify.
But the Governor has made some recent remarks indicating he doesn't believe that. He maintains that the lottery may have to dip into reserves, but the scholarship program is OK at least for now to continue forward.
Maybe he is right. But maybe he just doesn't want his proposals to get caught up in the big fight that is sure to ensure when lawmakers argue over how to cut back the lottery scholarship program. And what will be the impact of the governor's new higher education money allocation on all this? If more students graduate (which is a very good thing), doesn't that means they will be using the lottery scholarship monies longer? A good percentage of students now qualify for the scholarship, but then flunk out or drop out before they graduate. How does that work out for the financial viability of the lottery monies especially with lottery sales remaining flat?
With the General Assembly about to come back to Nashville (hide the women, children and the good silverware!), it is a great time to bring to our INSIDE POLITICS show this weekend (January 8-10) NewsChannel5's Legislative Reporter Scott Arnold and longtime Capitol Hill reporter Joe White of Nashville Pubic Radio.
Scott will share with us an exclusive interview he has just done with Governor Bredesen, and together with Joe, we will discuss what is likely to happen in the special session as well as what lies ahead when this 106th General Assembly begins its second year of work the following week.
You can see INSIDE POLITICS several times each weekend on NEWSCHANNEL5 PLUS. That includes on both the Comcast and Charter Cable television systems on Channel 250, as well as on digital channel 5.2 on NEWSCHANNEL5's over-the-air TV service.
Here are our air times:
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January is always a tough month, especially for our elected leaders who are involved in continuing to do damage control because of major screw ups that occurred back during the slow time in the news in and around the holidays.
Ask President Obama about that as it regards the near disaster that occurred on Christmas Day when our system to safeguard our airline transportation system had a "systemic failure" during an international flight into Detroit. While sometimes it seems we have come a long way since the events of 9/11 back in 2001, it only takes an event like this to make it look like we haven't learned much of anything at all.
Ask the Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington. They are still trying to regain their balance as poll numbers show support for the party and Congress in general continues to plunge. The way the health care bill has been negotiated and passed, and now how it is being compromised between the two houses seems to just be adding new fuels of controversy to the fire. And meantime more and more Democratic leaders in Washington are retiring, bailing out rather than seek re-election later this year.
Here in Tennessee it is particularly stunning to continue to see how no major Democrat wants to run for retiring Democratic Congressman Bart Gordon's seat in the 6th District. While Republicans have a full house of candidates in the field for their August primary, so far every Democrat thinking about running is saying "thanks, but no thanks."
They do add they still believe the Democrats can hold the Gordon seat. Really? Will someone then show us the candidate or get in the race themselves? Don't hold your breath, even Governor Bredesen has already all but counted out his party chances in the 6th.
There is a much more hopeful picture for the Democrats emerging in the 8th District where Congressman John Tanner is retiring. State Senator Roy Herron has jumped in the Democratic primary race and taken control with support and fund raising numbers that seem to be precluding the field for August and that make him a likely frontrunner for November as well, even though his main GOP challenger, Steven Fincher, seems to be hanging in there in terms or raising money as well.
Meantime another former Tennessee congressman Harold Ford, Jr. continues to look at running for Hillary Clinton's old Senate seat in New York State. THE NEW YORK TIMES (January 7) is writing about it saying Ford reportedly will make a decision within the next 45 days. Is Ford really serious and ready to make another race for the Senate after losing his effort here in Tennessee almost four year ago, or is he just loving the speculation and the limelight as he did when his name came up for Tennessee Governor last year?
Clearly he could raise the money. In fact, the NYT article points out that about one-third of the funds for his Tennessee Senate campaign came from New York. His race and his family baggage are not as likely to be big issues in New York. And while the seat is not currently vacant, there seem to be a number of Democrats who don't like the current occupant of the office and are looking for the right candidate to beat her (Kirsten Gillibrand).
But is Ford the right candidate? He was considered somewhat liberal here in Tennessee. He will be considered much more conservative in New York and may have to find a way to change or soft pedal some of his past positions on issues such as same-sex marriage, abortion and some of his pro-business stands. Ford is already being pressured by some New York politicians to stay out of the race to the point where the former congressman (who is declining all interviews) has hired a spokesperson to say he won't be bullied or intimidated about his decision about whether or not to run, according to THE NEW YORK POST (January 8). My, what drama!
Meantime it seems Ford, may never escape that terrible TV ad the national Republicans ran against him in the Senate race. The one with the young blonde whispering "Harold, call me." It is mentioned again in the NYT article and I am afraid right now it is a strong candidate to make it into his obituary one day, which is so unfair to him.
Getting back to Tennessee, it could be a tough time coming up for two gubernatorial candidates in the State Senate. State law precludes Republican Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey or Democratic Senator Jim Kyle from raising funds during the upcoming legislative session. Ramsey tried to change the law, but now seems to have given up. Kyle says he opposes changing the law and will continue to run. Ramsey plans to also stay in the race, but unless the legislative session is unusually short this year can either Senator remain viable moneywise for their primaries in August?
By the way I think Governor Bredesen is making it a little tough for all those trying to take his place, especially because of the continuing success he is having with recruiting new business here. In recent days Tennessee was named the 2009 State of the Year by Business Facilities Magazine. All the 2010 gubernatorial candidates are talking jobs, jobs, jobs (as they should be given these tough times), but can they really do better than the Bredesen administration, especially what has happened during this second term? Perhaps the candidates should all take some comfort in the fact that many of the recent Bredesen accomplishments, such as the new Hemlock Semiconductor project in Clarksville won't come to completion until after Governor Bredesen is out of office and one of them will helping to cut the ribbon as the new governor.
Nevertheless, Governor Bredesen has his challenges. No Democratic Governor has been more outspoken about his unhappiness with how Democrats in Congress want to fund the expansion of Medicaid as a part of the national health care bills now pending in Congress. But Republican state leaders are going further. They are outraged about some of the deals made in Congress to give special concessions or even exempt some states (Nebraska) from paying the extra cost of this Medicaid expansion. Unconstitutional they say, and they want our Tennessee Attorney General and the Governor to support a federal lawsuit about the matter.
After avoiding an answer when asked about this matter during a Nashville Rotary Club speech last Monday, the Governor now says that while he is "moderately outraged" by what has happened in Congress about the Medicaid deals, it is premature to talk about a lawsuit before anything officially passes. He's right, but Phil Bredesen is the only politician I know who can say he is "moderately outraged" about something and not be laughed at or have the words come back to haunt him.
From reading this, you might think it is mostly Democrats that are having problems. That's not true. The GOP has plenty of its own U.S. Senators who are not seeking re-election, and the national party continues to struggle with defining its mission and leadership. Perhaps the national Tea Party convention to be held here in Nashville next month will play a major role in how things will work out for the GOP going forward for 2010 and 2012. Or will it mark the emergence of the Tea Party movement as a national third party of its own?
Finally, even the Tennessee Republican Party continues to have issues. As you heard first on my INSIDE POLITICS interview with State Party Chair Chris Devaney back before Christmas, there is no way Speaker of the House Kent Williams can run as a Republican for re-election. There have been efforts to mend fences between the Speaker, a self-styled "Carter County Republican", and the rest of the state GOP leadership. But there are still hard feelings about how Williams supported himself along with 49 other Democrats last January to take over the House leadership chair.
Devaney told me he did plan to call a meeting of the State GOP Executive Committee to consider bringing Williams back into the party but not until later this spring (after the primary qualifying deadline). Now Devaney has told Carter County election officials not to allow Williams on the ballot this August as a Republican, further inflaming the situation.
It looks like it is going to take a lot more work…and a lot more than a public apology by Speaker Williams to even begin to heal all these wounds.
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We're now over halfway through the season, and the official Chelsea website takes a look at how our players out on loan have been progressing of late…
Lucas Piazon, who moved to Malaga on loan for the remainder of the season in January, made his full debut in their 1-0 weekend win against Athletic Bilbao, after coming on as a substitute in last week's game against Levante, as well as the Copa Del Rey defeat to Barcelona.
The Brazilian played 81 minutes before being withdrawn, and he played an integral role in their victory, laying on the only goal of the game for Javier Saviola.
Michael Essien [pictured above] played the full 90 minutes in Real Madrid's last two league games, Sunday's 2-0 win over Rayo Vallecano and last week's 4-1 victory against Seville. The Ghanaian midfielder was also part of the side which drew 1-1 against Barcelona in the Copa Del Rey last month.
Elsewhere in La Liga, it's been a mixed few weeks for Thibaut Courtois' Atletico Madrid, with wins against Valladolid and Real Betis tempered by defeats against both Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano.
Courtois has been a regular in league fixtures but was rested for their 2-0 Europa League defeat to Rubin Kazan.
Romelu Lukaku [pictured below] continues to flourish at West Bromwich Albion, with four goals to his name since the turn of the year. The Belgian striker netted in the 2-1 home defeat against Fulham, and also scored a brace in their 3-2 loss at Reading. Most recently, Lukaku came off the bench to score the second goal in their 2-0 win at Liverpool last week.
Kenneth Omeruo will return to ADO Den Haag as an Africa Cup of Nations champion after being part of the Nigeria squad which triumphed in South Africa. The young defender came on as a substitute during the Super Eagles' opening game, and impressed to such an extent that he retained his place in the side for the remainder of the competition.
In Germany, Kevin De Bruyne laid on the first of Nils Peterson's two goals in Werder Bremen's 3-2 defeat against SC Freiburg, coming a week after he scored his fifth goal of the campaign in their 4-1 win away at Stuttgart.
Jeffrey Bruma, though, was shown a red card for Hamburg during their impressive 4-1 win away at Borussia Dortmund last week. The Dutchman has made only seven league appearances thus far during the current campaign.
In the Championship, meanwhile, our two young midfielders are gaining invaluable first team experience on a weekly basis.
Nathaniel Chalobah [pictured below] scored in Watford's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace last week at Vicarage Road, and the 18-year-old has impressed as the defensive midfielder in Gianfranco Zola's side who currently sit in third place. Chalobah was also a second-half substitute for England Under-21s in their recent 5-0 win over Sweden.
Josh McEachran has been a central part of Middlesbrough's midfield since the start of the campaign, with 28 appearances under his belt thus far. The 19-year-old has had to adapt his game slightly given Tony Mowbray's preference for a 4-4-2 formation, and he was played in an unfamiliar role wide on the left in their 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday. McEachran also played for England Under-21s against Sweden.
Right-back Todd Kane [pictured below], who was part of last season's FA Youth Cup-winning squad, joined Blackburn Rovers on loan last month having previously spent a short spell with Preston North End. Kane made four appearances for the Ewood Park side before returning to Stamford Bridge.
In the Eredivisie, both Patrick Van Aanholt and Tomas Kalas featured for Vitesse Arnhem as they overcame Groningen at home at the weekend. Van Aanholt, who has impressed for much of the season, walked away with the Man of the Match award.
Gael Kakuta, also on loan at Vitesse, scored his first goal for the club in last month's 4-1 defeat at AZ Alkmaar, although he missed the weekend's game through injury.
Since moving to Colchester United last month, Billy Clifford has made six appearances for the League One side, more often than not as one of two deep-lying midfielders. Clifford made his debut in the 2-1 home defeat against Scunthorpe United and was part of the side beaten 3-0 at Sheffield United on Saturday.
His loan, originally scheduled to last only one month, has been extended until the end of the season.
His Blues team-mate Sam Walker, also on loan with the Essex-based club, has played every game since moving to the Weston Homes Community Stadium last month.
Patrick Bamford moved to MK Dons on deadline day in January for the second time this season, having previously enjoyed a brief spell there before Christmas, although the striker is yet to feature since returning.
Thorgan Hazard helped Zulte Waregem to a 2-0 win over Beveren at the weekend, impressing in midfield and hitting the crossbar, a week after opening the scoring in a 1-1 draw against KSC Lokeren. His side currently sit in second place, four points behind table-toppers Anderlecht.
Ulises Davila is currently undergoing surgery after sustaining a hand injury for Sabadell, although his absence is not expected to be a long-term one, while Amin Affane made his long-awaited return from injury for Roda JC in the weekend's game against AZ Alkmaar.
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There is "zero chance" Wally Backman will be the Mets next manager
Jun 13, 2013, 9:13 AM EDT
As we noted previously, the demotion of Ike Davis has put his new manager in Las Vegas — Wally Backman — in the spotlight. This is because there is a loud contingent of Mets fans and New York reporters who like Backman, want him to be the next Mets manager and are viewing this as Backman's opportunity to do, well, whatever Wally Backman is supposed to be good at doing. Motivating Davis, maybe, fixing all that's wrong with the Mets. It's his time to shine, they say.
Well, he's going about it the wrong way. David Lennon of Newsday reports:
Backman's bold guarantees this week about fixing Ike Davis have rubbed some in the organization the wrong way after so much time and effort trying to help Davis at the major-league level. When asked about the possibility of Backman eventually taking over for Collins, one person familiar with the situation replied, "There's zero chance of that happening. Zero."
Andy Martino of the Daily News has followup:
"I'm sorry if I ruffled any feathers," Backman told the Daily News. "If you've got an issue with me, call me." Backman, who was already in the organization when Sandy Alderson arrived in 2010, remains very unlikely to be named manager of the Mets under the current regime.
So keep on wishcasting, Backman backers, but it doesn't look good for your boy.
Clayton Kershaw cleared to begin rehab assignment on Friday at High-A Rancho Cucamonga
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Michael Pineda ejected in second inning for pine tar on neck, facing a 10-game suspension
Apr 23, 2014, 8:13 PM EDT
Yankees starter Michael Pineda was very clearly using pine tar to get a better grip on his pitches during an April 10 start against the rival Red Sox. He tried it again in his start Wednesday night at a blistery Fenway Park and got caught red-handed.
Angels to give away Albert Pujols 500 HR bobblehead
Apr 23, 2014, 7:59 PM EDT
On May 21, the Angels will give away a bobblehead commemorating Albert Pujols' 500th career home run, which he hit Tuesday night at Nationals Park.
Tracy McGrady signs with Sugar Land Skeeters
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Tracy McGrady is going to try pitching in an independent baseball league after wrapping up his 15-year NBA career last August.
Mark Trumbo diagnosed with stress fracture in foot
Apr 23, 2014, 6:17 PM EDT
According to beat writer Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, Diamondbacks left fielder Mark Trumbo has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left foot. Trumbo is headed back to Phoenix, Arizona to have the foot examined by a specialist so that the D'Backs can get a better idea of the injury's severity.
Josh Johnson needs a second Tommy John surgery
Apr 23, 2014, 5:02 PM EDT
Another sad chapter in Josh Johnson's injury wrecked career, as the right-hander will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery without ever throwing a regular season pitch for the Padres.
Cole Hamels will make his season debut tonight
Apr 23, 2014, 4:06 PM EDT
Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels is off the disabled list and will make his season debut tonight against the Dodgers after sitting out the first three weeks with biceps tendinitis.
HBT Daily: Is Albert Pujols' deal still worth it to Angels?
Apr 23, 2014, 3:50 PM EDT
Albert Pujols entered baseball's history books after belting his 500th home run, but with seven years remaining on his deal in Los Angeles, HBT's Craig Calcaterra wonders how high of a level Pujols must continue to play at in order to call his deal a success.
Sammy Sosa wasn't invited to Wrigley Field's 100th birthday
Apr 23, 2014, 3:01 PM EDT
Sammy Sosa hit 293 homers at Wrigley Field, but the Cubs are trying to make people forget that happened.
Matt Harrison is rejoining the Rangers' rotation
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Matt Harrison will come off the disabled list and start Sunday for the Rangers, seeing his first big-league game action in more than a year following multiple back surgeries and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Red Sox demote Daniel Nava to the minors
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Daniel Nava is headed to the minors one season after hitting .303.
Nick Franklin is making his first career start in the outfield
Apr 23, 2014, 1:05 PM EDT
Nick Franklin is trying to find a way into the Mariners' lineup.
Would-be Astros closer Jesse Crain still isn't near a return
Apr 23, 2014, 12:16 PM EDT
Jesse Crain hasn't thrown a pitch in a game since June 29 and it doesn't look like that will be changing any time soon.
Are Kirk Gibson or Kevin Towers in trouble?
Apr 23, 2014, 11:36 AM EDT
It's been an awful start for the Snakes. Awful enough to get someone fired?
Brewers prospect Johnny Hellweg likely needs Tommy John surgery
Apr 23, 2014, 11:19 AM EDT
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Apr 23, 2014, 11:02 AM EDT
Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma was expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this week as he comes back from a spring training finger injury, but instead the team had him throw a 58-pitch simulated game yesterday.
Wrigley Field — the most human park in baseball — turns 100-years-old
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1
Manufacturer: Lenovo Part number: 12932CU
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- The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest ThinkPad ever made, and it's a slim, cleanly designed 13-incher worth a look for business travelers--but it's not as thin as a MacBook Air, and its battery life isn't as good, either.
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- Reviewed on: 05/16/2011
- Released on: 05/17/2011
The good: Thin and sturdy with a rock-solid feel and clean design, the ThinkPad X1 stands out from other ThinkPads. Its backlit keyboard, fast Core i5 CPU, fast-charging battery, and low-light Webcam are also pluses.
The bad: The integrated battery doesn't last as long as we would expect, and the Gorilla Glass-covered screen produces a lot of glare. For a thin laptop, the X1 isn't as lightweight as it could be, thanks to its dense construction.
The bottom line: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest ThinkPad ever made, and it's a slim, cleanly designed 13-incher worth a look for business travelers--but it's not as thin as a MacBook Air, and its battery life isn't as good, either.
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Great laptop and best customer support!
by David-Rodgers on September 7, 2011
Pros: See summary
Cons: See summary
Summary: I rarely ever write reviews but i needed to for this one. I bought this laptop directly from Lenovo and recieved it about 3 weeks ago. I am constantly traveling ...
Summary: I rarely ever write reviews but i needed to for this one. I bought this laptop directly from Lenovo and recieved it about 3 weeks ago. I am constantly traveling and was tired of lugging my 18.5" hp wherever I went. This laptop is very light. One of the best features in this laptop is its keyboard. The keyboard is the best that i have used to date, it has no flex when typing, the keys are backlit, and they have just the right amount of resistence when pressed (also the keyboard is spillproof). The ThinkVantage suite is very nice as well, usually i would not use any software that is preinstalled by the manufacturer but it is very intuitive. Also no bloatware so when you finish setting up your computer it is actually ready to go and you do not need to remove a lot of crap applications. This computer is very fast including great startup and sleep times as well. Some people may complain about the battery not being user replaceable but you really dont need it with the new technology they put into the laptop it usually lasts me 4 to 5 hours depending on what im doing and if i need to i can get the 80% charge in 30 minutes which actually rings true to the claims. The security of this computer is very good. The fingerprint scan works even when the computer is off, you just scan your finger and it will skip the log on screen. Another noteable security feature is the camera if it does not detect human presence for you set amount of time it will automaticly lock the computer. Also worth mentioning is the screen is very very bright and makes things alot easier to see.Update Link
My only complaint is that the ctrl and FN keys are in the opposite places that they usually are its not a big deal but you do have to get used to it if you use lots of shortcuts like myself.
The best part about this laptop by far is the support. I found 2 dead pixels near the edge of the screen so i called lenovo and within 3 button clicks i actually had a real person and there was no wait time at all.(thinkpads have seperate support from the other lines of laptops) The support is in atlanta so you can actually understand what they say and in less than 10 minutes everything was done. they are sending me a prepayed box and they also let me defer my shipment by 2 weeks because of work. This is the best support i have ever had from any company by far. Very kind and polite operators. lenovo ThinkPad will recieve all of my future laptop purchases (i am comparing the products and services to that of Dell, HP, and Sony with which i have expierience with).
I highly recommend this laptop. You won't be dissapointed with this or the ThinkPad support.
Lastly, If you will buy this Laptop I suggest you have to compare prices before you decide at: www.amazon.com/exec/******/****/B00535BU38/cnet-offer-20
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11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
Ridiculous- great machines
by J. Blow on June 20, 2011
Pros: no heat, the best key board- period, long battery life, no preinstalled craplets, etc
Cons: a little expensive
Summary: other reviewers are full of it. I'm on my 3rd machine, two x61s and an x301 and I'd never use another laptop. Seriously.
Summary: other reviewers are full of it. I'm on my 3rd machine, two x61s and an x301 and I'd never use another laptop. Seriously.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Awesome machine in a need of a higher resolution screen
by bigbadwoolfe on March 9, 2012
Pros: Keyboard, no junk pre-installed, light, USB3, good selection for CPUs, HDDs.
Cons: Low screen resolution, electrical buzzing when some power settings are changed, rubbery finish collects fingerprint smudges like crazy, headphone jack hidden behind a cover that's a pain to remove every time I want to use headphones.
Summary: This laptop came with a 160GB SSD, 8 GB memory and an i7 CPU, so it's quite the powerhouse. It is super fast (boots in 20 seconds from dead, ...
Summary: This laptop came with a 160GB SSD, 8 GB memory and an i7 CPU, so it's quite the powerhouse. It is super fast (boots in 20 seconds from dead, wakes up from sleep in 1 second, starts any program in under 2...), light, and the keyboard is the best laptop keyboard I've typed on so far. One can turn on and off the backlight, and the keys make this soft clicking sound that's just ... perfect. Charging the battery is pretty amazing too - it really goes from 0% to ~80% in half hour, and takes another half hour to get to 100%. At full brightness and CPU utilization (doing tasks like installing software/updates, compiling code, Angry Birds of course) however, the battery goes for about 3.5 hrs (so not bad, but not the advertised 7 hrs). The trackpad is good, but I find that the 2 built in buttons at the bottom are sometimes tricky to use - they don't register if I am touching the trackpad, but I guess it's something I need to get used to. The red nubby joystick thingy is very useful tho, and works great combined with the 2 hard mouse buttons. Speakers are loud and clear, webcam is satisfactory (i'd say average) and the mic works surprisingly well.
Now my biggest hangup about this laptop - the screen. It looks very pretty with it's edge to edge Corning glass... until you turn it on. The default settings are not great and the picture looks too pale, almost washed up, so it needs to be calibrated for brightness, alpha, color... and this is well hidden in "windows settings". And this will bring it to a point where it's quite usable... I don't love that changing the viewing angle changes how colors appear on screen - but this is something I can live with - I usually look at it straight on anyway. Finally, something that I find exceptionally weak with this laptop - the graphics card and screen resolution of 1366x768. I'm not a gamer, but the resolution is really, really low, and on bright images I can see individual pixels. Maybe I'm too picky because I haven't had a resolution this low in years, but if I could change something on this laptop, this would be it. Probably not the end of the world for Word and email and casual web browsing, but I use things like Photoshop and Visual Studio on a regular basis and there's just not enough pixels to show everything I need on one screen. Even Gmail looks better on my old Sony(1440x900).
Overall I'm happy with the purchase so far. If the screen resolution was higher, it would be a no brainer 5 star rating. I I don't think you get more bang for your buck going any other route regardless. A Sony with the same specs costs 50% more, and let me tell you, they are gentle. This things looks like it can survive a nuclear blast... at least a 3 foot drop, and they say it's spill proof, tho I hope I won't be checking that feature soon.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Great product!
by MarcWua on September 25, 2011
Pros: Thin, Light, Powerful, Great Keyboard, Amazing build quality, very good support, Great selection of ports including USB 3.0, very good webcam, beautiful design (obviously subjective)
Cons: The screen, while very bright, could have a better contrast ratio, especially for this price
Summary: I've had this product for a month now and I am glad I bought it. This product has the great build quality we've come to expect from Thinkpads, ...
Summary: I've had this product for a month now and I am glad I bought it. This product has the great build quality we've come to expect from Thinkpads, has a beautiful design and the technical support is very good. The keyboard is amazing, and beautiful with the backlit keys. The battery life is in fact better than I had expected from reviews I had read. I can use the computer unplugged for 5-6 hours easily even with Wi-Fi on. The screen's brightness easily makes up for the fact that it is glossy however blacks tend to be a little grey and colours don't pop as much as one would expect from such a premium product. Apart from the screen's contrast ratio this computer is truly amaing and very powerful. I would easily recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, yet portable product.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
ThinkPad Buyers Beware of defective Thinkpad touchpad
by americanism on March 28, 2012
Pros: It was great for 15min until cursor went crazy. ThinkPad Support sent a postage-paid return box right away and I returned the defective ThinkPad to them for repair. ThinkPad Support speaks English well.
Cons: My new factory sealed ThinkPad was defective. ThinkPad Repair does not stock the parts required to make any repairs to defective ThinkPads. Board of Directors does not care about customer down-time. If you buy one you must spend time warning others
Summary: I purchased a new factory sealed ThinkPad on Tuesday. After fifteen minutes of use the touchpad would not control the cursor. On Wednesday I called ThinkPad Support. They remotely controlled ...
Summary: I purchased a new factory sealed ThinkPad on Tuesday. After fifteen minutes of use the touchpad would not control the cursor. On Wednesday I called ThinkPad Support. They remotely controlled my defective ThinkPad but could not effect a repair. ThinkPad Support sent a next-day postage paid return box for my defective ThinkPad. I shipped the defective ThinkPad to them on Friday. They received the defective ThinkPad on Monday. It is now Wednesday and after not hearing from them regarding the defective ThinkPad, I called ThinkPad Support. I was informed that the replacement keyboard/pad needed to effect the repair might not arrive from their vendor for another week. And that I should expect to receive my then previously defective ThinkPad a week after that.
To say that I am extremely dissatisfied is an understatement. I would love to yell at and curse their board of directors for being unconcerned about the down-time customers suffer because ThinkPad Repair does not keep sufficient parts on hand to effect repairs of defective ThinkPads. The support staff does speak English well. That is good news for anyone who buys a defective ThinkPad. They are not, however, in a hurry to satisfy ThinkPad customers. ThinkPad buyer beware.
Performer of the PCs
by nagnrik on July 9, 2011
Pros: Gorilla Glass Display and Performance
Cons: Battery life and thickness
Summary:Excellent Key Board, very well designed, 3G/4G LTE option, awesome Display, very light weight and Fast as hell...
Updated on Aug 1, 2011
Summary:Excellent Key Board, very well designed, 3G/4G LTE option, awesome Display, very light weight and Fast as hell...
Updated on Aug 1, 2011
Fast, Great Screen and solid Thinkpad
by vinjov55 on October 18, 2011
Pros: This is a wonderful fast, thin Thinkpad with all of the features that I have always loved about Thinkpad. I have to travel a lot and this fits perfectly for my needs - it was perfect for vacation too. I love the backlight keyboard, the Trackpoint (red but
Cons: So far I haven't found any!
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Find another laptop before purchase
by bj70117 on June 14, 2011
Pros: Lightweight
Cons: Cheaply made, horrible tech support, middle of the pack in performance.
Summary: Like the others above, steer clear of this laptop and company.
Summary: Like the others above, steer clear of this laptop and company.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Overpriced crap
by mcquade181 on May 19, 2011
Pros: Back lit keyboard
Sturdy chassis
Good performance
Cons: Glossy screen
Non IPS screen
Smallish hard drive (should at least be a hybrid drive)
No dedicated graphics
Poor battery life
Single DIMM slot & channel
Summary: Here is Australia this laptop is A$1959 and with the Australian dollar worth S1.06US that's a 45% markup on the US price. Would you guys in the ...
Summary: Here is Australia this laptop is A$1959 and with the Australian dollar worth S1.06US that's a 45% markup on the US price. Would you guys in the US pay $2083US for this laptop?
Then of course aside from the high price there's the crap screen, smallish hard drive (presumably not a hybrid drive), integrated graphics, and poor battery life.
I'm searching for a 13" laptop, but I also want a DVD or bluray drive and don't mind extra thickness (weight is still important though)
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
- Manufacturer: Lenovo
- Part number: 12932CU
- Description: Get introduced to the lightest corporate heavyweight in town. The ThinkPad X1 is the thinnest yet power-packed ThinkPad so far, built to deliver no-compromise performance. Powered by Intel Core processor, it lends superior VOIP experience with advanced noise and echo cancellation. Its Lenovo RapidCharge battery technology recharges batteries to 80% capacity in all of 30 minutes; while its trusted Roll Cage technology and Corning Gorilla glass make sure it stays protected against the rough and tumble of corporate life. Designed to match your sophistication and style, the ThinkPad X1 is your answer to uber-cool and high-performance mobile computing.
- Packaged Quantity 1
- System Type Notebook
- Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition
- Notebook type Ultrathin,
HD display
Processor / Chipset
- CPU Intel 2nd Gen Core i5,
2 i5-2520M / 2.5 GHz
- Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz
- Number of Cores Dual-Core
- Cache L3 cache - 3 MB
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Chipset Mobile Intel QM67 Express
- Platform Technology Intel vPro Technology
- Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,
Integrated memory controller,
Hyper-Threading Technology
- RAM 4 GB ( 1 x 4 GB )
- Max RAM Supported 8 GB
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM
- Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600
- Form Factor SO DIMM 204-pin
- Slots Qty 1
- Empty Slots 0
- Hard Drive 320 GB HDD / 7200 rpm
- Interface Serial ATA-300
- Optical Drive None
- Type 13.3 in
- LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( HD )
- Widescreen Yes
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Features Corning Gorilla glass,
Edge-to-edge glass,
Audio & Video
- Graphics Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology
- Camera Yes
- Resolution 0.92 Megapixel
- Capture Resolutions 1280 x 720
- Sound Stereo speakers , Stereo microphone
- Codec CX20672
- Compliant Standards High Definition Audio,
Dolby Home Theater
- Type UltraNav,
- Features Spill-resistant,
Buttonless touchpad,
Multi-touch touchpad
- Wireless Bluetooth 3.0,
- Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
- Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless Broadband (WWAN)
- Generation 3G upgradable
- Technology 4-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Max Supported Qty 2
- Run Time 5.2 hour(s)
AC Adapter
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Output 90 Watt , 20 V , 4.5 A
Connections & Expansion
- Expansion Bays None
- Interfaces USB 2.0,
USB 2.0/eSATA,
Mini DisplayPort,
Headphone/microphone combo jack
- Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 card reader ( SDHC Memory Card ),
( SDXC Memory Card ),
( SD Memory Card ),
( MultiMediaCard )
- Software Included ThinkVantage Toolbox,
ThinkVantage System Update,
Fingerprint Software,
Lenovo Simple Tap,
Norton Internet Security 2011 (30 days subscription),
Lenovo Password Manager,
ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery,
Windows Live Essentials,
ThinkVantage Power Manager,
ThinkVantage Access Connections,
Adobe Reader
- Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader
- Features ThinkVantage Active Protection System,
Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) ,
Hard drive password,
Administrator password,
ThinkPad Roll Cage,
Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT),
Power-on password,
- Compliant Standards RoHS
- Localization English
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 13.3 in
- Depth 9.1 in
- Height 0.8 in
- Weight 3.7 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years - Pick-up and return,
Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 3.8
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 3.9
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- Manufacturer profile
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Backstopped the Anaheim Ducks to the 2007 Stanley Cup championship…Won the 2003 Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading Anaheim to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final…Was the fifth player in league history to win the Conn Smythe on a losing team…Ranks seventh among active goaltenders in career games (575), is eighth in shutouts (36) and ninth in wins (251)…His 251 career victories rank 45th on the all-time wins list…Giguere's 36 shutouts rank 41st in NHL history, while his 575 appearances place him in a tie for 45th all-time…Ranks fifth among active netminders with 33 career playoff wins, tied for 31st all-time…Has a .925 career postseason save percentage, the sixth-highest in Stanley Cup Playoff history…Owns a 12-1 career record in playoff overtime games…Still holds the longest overtime shutout streak in NHL postseason history at 197:52…Was the starting goaltender for the Western Conference at the 2009 NHL All-Star Game.
Started 14 games for Colorado and appeared four times in relief…Led the Avalanche in goals-against average (2.84) and save percentage (.908)…Posted his 247th career victory on Jan. 31 at Calgary, breaking a tie with George Hainsworth and Pete Peeters for 46th place on the all-time wins list…Did not dress on Feb. 16 at Edmonton and March 3 at Columbus for personal reasons…Earned his 250th career victory on April 13 vs. Vancouver, tying Hall-of-Famer Johnny Bower for 45th place on the all-time wins list…Passed Bower for sole possession of 45th place with his 251st victory on April 21 vs. St. Louis.
2011-12: Appeared in 32 games during his first season with the Avalanche, posting a 15-11-3 record with a 2.27 goals-against average and .919 save percentage…Finished ninth in the league in goals-against average, the lowest GAA by a Colorado netminder since David Aebischer in 2003-04 (2.09)…Giguere's .919 Sv% was also the best by an Avs goalie since Aebischer in 2003-04 (.924)…Posted his most victories since 2008-09 (19 with Anaheim)…Made 30 starts and appeared twice in relief…Earned the victory in his Avalanche debut, Oct. 13 at Ottawa…Posted a 3-0 shutout on Nov. 18 vs. Dallas, moving him past Eddie Johnston (234) for 50th place on the NHL's all-time wins list…Named the NHL's Third Star of the Week for Dec. 19-25 (3-0-0, 1.60 GAA, .951%)…Left in the first period on Feb. 15 at Vancouver due to a groin injury, forcing him to miss two games Feb. 17-19…Posted his second shutout of the year in a 1-0 shootout loss at New Jersey on March 15.
2010-11: Appeared in 33 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs…Was Toronto's Opening Night starter and posted a 3-2 victory over Montreal in the season opener at the Air Canada Centre on Oct. 7…Won each of his first three starts to begin the year…Appeared in his 500th NHL game on Nov. 2 vs. Ottawa…Missed six games, Nov. 18-30, due to a groin injury…Also sat out on Dec. 6 at Washington (groin)…Missed 11 contests from Dec. 18 to Jan. 11 due to a groin injury…Left after one period due to a lower-body injury on Feb. 16 at Buffalo, forcing him to miss three games from Feb. 19-24.
2009-10: Split the season between Anaheim (20 games) and Toronto (15)…Appeared in his 442nd contest with Anaheim on Dec. 17 at San Jose, establishing a franchise record for games played by a netminder (previously held by Guy Hebert)…Opened his Leafs career by posting a shutout in each of his first two starts, Feb. 2 vs. New Jersey and Feb. 6 vs. Ottawa…Became the first goaltender in Maple Leafs history to record back-to-back shutouts in his first two starts with the team and was named the NHL's Second Star of the Week…Giguere's 3-0 shutout over the Devils in his Leafs debut made him just the fourth goaltender in Maple Leafs history to post a shutout in his debut, joining Joe Ironstone in March of 1928, Lorne Chabot in November of 1928 and Ed Belfour in October of 2002…Compiled a shutout streak of 151:30 over four games from Jan. 30 to Feb. 8.
2008-09: Voted the starting goaltender for the Western Conference at the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in his hometown of Montreal…Stopped 7-of-11 shots in the first period of the All-Star Game on Jan. 25…Posted his 30th career shutout on Oct. 17 vs. San Jose…Tied his career high with a six-game winning streak from Oct. 21 to Nov. 4…Earned his 200th career victory on Dec. 7 vs. Columbus.
2008-09 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in one playoff game in relief, Game 4 of the CSF on May 7 vs. Detroit.
2007-08: Established career bests and set Anaheim records for goals-against average (2.12) and save percentage (.922)…Finished second in the NHL in goals-against average, was third in save percentage and tied for seventh in wins (35)…Missed the first six games of season recovering from offseason sports hernia surgery…Became Anaheim's all-time leader in shutouts with his 28th career on Feb. 1 at St. Louis…Named the NHL's Third Star of Week for the period ending Feb. 10 after going 3-0-0 with a 1.01 GAA, .966 Sv% and one shutout…Became Anaheim's all-time wins leader with his 174th victory on Feb. 17 vs. Calgary…Missed three games due to back spasms, Mar. 21-26.
2007-08 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in all six games of the first round series against Dallas.
2006-07: Won a career-high and club-record 36 games for the Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks during the regular season…Ranked 10th in the NHL in wins, was fifth in GAA (2.26) and seventh in save percentage (.918-tied)…Appeared in his 300th career game Oct. 11 vs. St. Louis…Named the NHL's Second Star of the Week for the period ending Oct. 22 after posting 3-0-0 record, 1.30 GAA and .952 Sv%…Missed 12 games, Dec. 29 to Jan. 19, due to a groin strain.
2006-07 PLAYOFFS: Backstopped the Anaheim Ducks to their first Stanley Cup in franchise history…Appeared in 18 postseason games, fashioning a 13-4 record with a 1.97 goals-against average and one shutout…Tied for the league lead in playoff wins, was fourth in GAA and fifth in Sv% (.922)…Made his first start of the 2007 playoffs in Game 5 (CQF) vs. Minnesota on April 19 after sitting out the first four games due to family reasons…Saw his playoff OT shutout streak of 197:52, the longest streak in NHL postseason history, snapped in Game 2 of the CSF vs. Vancouver on April 27…Went on to win his next four OT contests to improve his career mark to 12-1 in playoff overtime games…Stopped all 16 shots for his sixth career playoff shutout in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against Ottawa on May 30 at the Honda Center.
2005-06: Finished tied for eighth in the NHL with a .911 save percentage…Reached 30 wins for the second time in his career.
2005-06 PLAYOFFS: Appeared in six of Anaheim's 16 playoff contests…Was held out of Game 1 of the first round series at Calgary due to a groin strain (April 21).
2004-05: Played with Hamburg in Germany.
2003-04: Appeared in his 200th NHL game on Dec. 3 at Detroit…Made a career-high 51 saves on March 21 vs. Detroit.
2002-03: Finished tied for second in the NHL with a career-high eight shutouts…Ranked fifth in the league with 34 wins…Registered three consecutive shutouts from Dec. 8-15, becoming the 15th goaltender in modern NHL history (1943-44) to record three straight shutouts…Had a scoreless streak of 237:07 from Dec. 6-18, a Ducks franchise record and the longest streak of Giguere's career…At the time, it marked the third-longest scoreless minutes streak by an individual goaltender in the modern era and the longest since 1950…Missed two contests (Jan. 3-5) with a sore neck.
2002-03 PLAYOFFS: Won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the league's playoff MVP…Became the fifth player in league history to win the Conn Smythe on a losing team, joining Ron Hextall in 1987, Reggie Leach in 1976, Glenn Hall in 1968 and Roger Crozier in 1966…Led the NHL in playoff goals-against average (1.62) and save percentage (.945), while ranking second in wins (15) and shutouts (5)…Backstopped Anaheim to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, falling to New Jersey 3-0 in the decisive game on June 9…Blanked Minnesota in each of the first three games of the Western Conference Final, May 10-14, becoming the first goaltender to post shutouts in the first three games of a series since Toronto's Frank McCool in the 1945 Stanley Cup Final against Detroit…Had a playoff scoreless streak of 217:54 from May 12-16.
2001-02: Finished fifth in the league in goals-against average (2.13) and save percentage (.920)…Missed the first five games of the season from Oct. 4-12 with a groin strain…Earned the win in his 100th NHL game, Jan. 30 vs. Columbus…Registered a career-high six-game winning streak from Jan. 23 to Feb. 6.
2000-01: Split the season between Anaheim and Cincinnati (AHL)…Posted his first NHL shutout with 27 saves in a 1-0 win on Feb. 21 vs. San Jose…Named to the Canadian AHL All-Star Team for the AHL All-Star Classic.
1999-00: Appeared in seven games with the Calgary Flames and 41 with Saint John (AHL).
1998-99: Saw action in 15 games for the Calgary Flames.
1997-98: Was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team with Saint John…Shared the AHL's Holmes Trophy with teammate Tyler Moss as the club with the lowest goals-against average.
1996-97: Made his NHL debut with the Hartford Whalers on Dec. 12 at Philadelphia, falling 3-2…Picked up his first NHL win in his second start on Dec. 28 vs. Ottawa, making 30 saves in a 3-2 victory…Appeared in eight games total for the Whalers…Was named to the QMJHL All-Star Team with Halifax.
1995-96: Named Halifax's team MVP.
1994-95: Led the QMJHL in playoff goals-against average with a 2.45 mark in seven games for Halifax.
Played for Canada at the 2004 IIHF World Championship in the Czech Republic…Won both of his starts while allowing just one goal total (0.50 GAA) as he helped the Canadians capture the gold medal.
J.S. and his wife, Kristen, have three sons, Maxime-Olivier, Luka and Felix…Nickname is "Jiggy"…Resides in his home province of Quebec during the offseason…Named to Sports Illustrated's second-team, NHL all-decade team for 2000-09 in the Dec. 28, 2009 issue…Volunteered at the giveSPORTS equipment drive on Sept. 8, 2012 at Pepsi Center, which helped collect 25,000 new and gently used sports equipment, $11,000 in cash donations and $30,000 in scholarship funds…The equipment drive benefitted "A Precious Child" and the "Jessica Ghawi Scholarship Fund"…Helped run a practice for the Avalanche's Pee Wee Team (University of Denver Jr. Pioneers) on Jan. 23, 2012 at Pepsi Center…Giguere himself participated in the Quebec Tournament as a youth hockey player…Hosted families from Warren Village at the Denver Zoo's annual holiday Zoo Lights on Dec. 12, 2011…Warren Village helps low-income, previously homeless single-parent families move from public assistance to personal and economic self-sufficiency…Name is pronounced ZHAWN-suh-BAS-t-yehn zhih-GAIR.


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Here's how RW members rated this race (283 votes).
In short: Hard, Hilly and AmazingIn full: This was my first potteries Arf marathon, I've ran the full marathon 4 times in the past so I knew the course was going to be tough. I was hoping for a sub 2 hour run ( I've ran Lichfield and Stafford halfs in 1:55 this year),this was not to be my finishing time of 02:11 was a disappointment. My disappointment was soon put to one side when I thought back to the race and the amazing crowd, it feels as though the whole city comes out to support the race. I was clapped and cheered the whole route, the homemade drink/sweet stations were a life saver and the 70's disco garden party at 10 miles made me smile. The course is full of tough hills and very, very tough on the legs. I will be back for more next year hoping finishing in under 2 hours.Date of review: June 11, 2012
In short: Very friendly hilly half.In full: My first time running the Potters Arf although I knew the course was going to be touhg having family in Stoke.Organisation was spot on, crowd suppord was great...the jelly babies, extra water and hose pipe cool downs were really appreciated on a hot day.I had a tough day with illness but it was still a great race and one I look forward to next year.Date of review: June 11, 2012
In short: The highlight of my running year...again!In full: At first glance, the rough urban landscape of inner Stoke-on-Trent coupled with torturous uphill climbs scattered throughout the race, one could be forgiven for thinking this is a race you should give a miss to. However, to do so would mean you missing out on an absolute highlight of a runner's year.The slick organisation, the excellent marshalling and above all the AMAZING support throughout the race make this a real "must do" event. By the time you have scaled Milton Road (at 11.5 miles) you will feel like a proper runner, however fast or slow you have got to that point. And the finish down past Sir Stan and into the Potteries cannot be beaten (even by London's famous sprint down the Mall).I may have run more picturesque courses, and I may have finally broken the 3-hour marathon time this year, but yet again running the Potters 'Arf is my favourite run of the year.Roll on 2013...Date of review: June 11, 2012
Date of review: June 11, 2012
In short: great race a few hills to test you,well worth the effortIn full: A great race normally run in the sunshine,but this year was run in the rain and wind but did not deter from being a good run...Date of review: August 8, 2011
In short: Usually well supported race, slightly let down by unseasonable rain. In full: Having run this race in 2010 and being impressed by the crowd support this year didn't quite meet the same standard of support, but only because of some unseasonable rain which undoubtedly kept a few of the usual supporters indoors. Date of review: June 23, 2011
In short: Well supported, well organised race!In full: This was my first half marathon and I was really worried about the hills, I managed Anchor Road without walking, but I didn't even attempt to run up Milton Road.The weather was awful, but there was still plenty of support from the public.Very well organised, regular water stops, good marshalling and generous good bag at the end of the race! Good value for money.My partner was disappointed that he ran within the time to get a silver medal but there were none left, so he emailed them and they sent him one in the post.I finished in 2hrs 15mins and I'm looking forward to my next half marathon in October. The Potters 'Arf it's a punishing but also rewarding race, and I hope to run it again in the future!Well done to everyone involved!Date of review: June 23, 2011
In short: Great Race. Sneaky hills. Well worth doing. Will be back next year!!!In full: Great race. Was my first Potters Arf and got a personal best, despite the couple of hills!! Will defietly be back next year to beat my time. Beware heartbreak hill at the end, not as long as you think but very steep!! Great atmosphere despite the constant rain. Thanks for a great day!!Date of review: June 18, 2011
In short: Hilly, wet & windyIn full: Even though it rained all morning, the people of Stoke were still there to support us mad fools running in the rain. It is a wonderful challenging race which is well organised with a superb goody bag of a T shirt, plate & medal. Well done Stoke and all involved in organising such a great event.Date of review: June 16, 2011
In short: Great atmosphere despite the non stop rainIn full: Somehow managed to knock 4 mins off my PB so really enjoyed the event. The rain ensured that there weren't as many spectators this year but their enthusiasm was as great as ever. Well organaised & enjoyable, will be back next year for my fourth time.Date of review: June 15, 2011
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Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
The literature on tuberculosis of the posterior spinal elements without involvement of the vertebral body is scarce. In this study we report our experience with twenty-four cases of neural arch tuberculosis that were treated at our center.
We performed a retrospective review of the clinical and radiographic data of twenty-four consecutive patients who had tuberculosis of the posterior spinal elements with total sparing of the vertebral bodies and intervertebral disc space. We categorized the patients into two groups on the basis of the clinical and radiographic evaluation. The patients who had rapid onset weakness of the lower limbs or pyramidal signs or who showed evidence of epidural abscess underwent emergency decompressive laminectomy (Group A). Patients who had pyomyositis of the posterior spinal muscles without any neurological deficit, pyramidal signs, or epidural abscess were managed with antitubercular therapy alone (Group B).
The common presenting features were spastic limb weakness and back pain. The majority of the patients had involvement of the thoracic spine. Epidural abscess, erosion of lamina, and pyomyositis of posterior spinal muscles were common imaging findings. Group A consisted of nineteen patients and Group B consisted of five patients. The mean period of follow-up was 16.9 months (range, nine to sixty months). Patients in Group A had a poorer outcome than those in Group B. Thirteen of the nineteen patients in Group A improved to become independent in the activities of daily living, with complete neurological recovery in eight patients and partial recovery in five patients. Six of the nineteen patients continued to have spastic paraplegia and were wheelchair-dependent. All of the patients in Group B remained neurologically intact during the follow-up period. None of the patients had recurrence of the disease or developed anterior element involvement or kyphotic deformity during the follow-up period.
Neural arch tuberculosis is often missed at the time of initial presentation. In association with epidural abscess, it leads to rapid neurological deterioration. This atypical picture of spinal tuberculosis showed a high rate of neurological deficit at the time of initial presentation for medical care.
Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
An eighteen-year-old woman presented with a one-week history of Tuli stage-IV flaccid paraplegia with bladder and bowel involvement (Group A) and was managed with decompressive laminectomy. The patient had improvement to Tuli stage III but remained unable to walk at the time of the eighteen-month follow-up.
Sagittal T1 and T2-weighted MRI scans of the thoracic spine, acquired at the time of presentation, showing an epidural abscess at the T8 to T10 level. The abscess is hypointense on the T1-weighted image and is hyperintense on the T2-weighted image. A hyperintense signal pattern is also noted at the T9 spinous process level on the T2-weighted image.
Axial scan at the T9 vertebra and sagittal noncontrast CT scans of the thoracic spine of the same patient, showing destruction of the spinous process and lamina of the T9 vertebra.
A twenty-five-year-old man presented with a three-day history of Tuli stage-IV paraplegia with flexor-muscle spasm with bladder and bowel involvement.
Sagittal T1 and T2-weighted MRI scans of the thoracic spine and the cervicothoracic junction, showing a large loculated epidural abscess extending from T1 to T9 and compressing the cord with associated cord edema.
Axial T2-weighted image of the thoracic spine at the T4 level, showing a large hyperintense epidural collection severely compressing the cord. Signal-intensity changes and erosions of the spinous process and laminae are evident along with pyomyositis of posterior spinal muscles on the right side of the patient.
Sagittal and parasagittal T2-weighted MRI scans of the cervical spine and the cervicothoracic junction, showing pyomyositis of the posterior spinal muscles at the T1-T2 level without epidural collection (large arrow). Note the old healed tuberculous spondylitis at the C5-C6 level that had been treated two years previously (small arrow).
Anteroposterior cone-down radiographic view of the cervicothoracic junction, showing the absence of the spinous process of the T1 vertebra (arrow) and the erosion of the spinous process of the T2 vertebra.
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Dr. Anthony Artimisi
Assistant Professor of Music/Coordinator of Music Business
Anthony Artimisi holds the Bachelor of Music Degree in Percussion Performance from Eastern Illinois University (graduated Cum Laude), the Masters of Science in Music Education from Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN, and the Doctor of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance with a cognate in Percussion Pedagogy from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
As a professional drummer, percussionist, and drum programmer, he has recorded with many accomplished songwriters and producers, including James Slater, Ross Winetsky, Rachael Warwick, Jack Greene and Mark Moffatt at many of Nashville's premier recording studios. He appears on "Joe Pace Presents Sunday Morning Service" record which was # 1 on the Christian Beats Charts and #7 on the Billboard Gospel charts.
Further work includes two years of weekly appearances on the "Bobby Jones Gospel Hour" on Black Entertainment Television (BET), with many other appearances with a variety of artists on Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) and Country Music Television (CMT). As a touring musician, he performed with Dove Award winners The Crabb Family, Warner Bros. recording artist Shannon Brown, Compass Records owner and recording artist Alison Brown, legendary gospel artist Dr. Bobby Jones & the Nashville Super Choir, and Grand Ole Opry legend Jack Greene. Artimisi maintains an active recording schedule.
At Winston-Salem State University, Artimisi teaches Overview of the Music Industry, Artist Management, Record Label Marketing, Freshman Seminar for Music, Senior Recital/ Project, and coordinates Internship in the Arts for Music Business students. He serves on multiple university committees, oversees the recording studio and multiple computer labs and maintains the music portion of the school's website.
In the spring of 2007, the university approved Artimisi's proposal for the funding of renovations and upgrades to the Fine Arts recording studio. The ambitious project has brought national attention to the university and Music Business program. The state-of-the-art facility and equipment, which Artimisi installed, was featured in numerous publications including Mix magazine, Apple Pro Audio, and Automated Processed, Incorporated's (API) website.
Recently, Artimisi spearheaded a new internship initiative in the Music Business area entitled "Sound University Music Group" (SUMG). SUMG is a student-run campus record label dedicated to promoting the musical talent on WSSU's campus, as well as creating a new music business scholarship for outstanding students in the area. Artists on the label will receive royalties based on sales. Through SUMG, Music Business students receive experience in management and marketing of concert events, and music technology students will gain experience in live sound and recording studio procedures. SUMG also serves as an internship opportunity for students in the Mass Communications and Computer Graphics & Animations departments as well as students in the School of Business & Economics.
Dedicated to advancing the field of percussion pedagogy and performance, he is continuing to make a name for himself as an author and composer of percussion literature. He has had multiple articles published in Percussive Notes. Row Loff Productions has published Artimisi's Show-Style Cadence Pac series of drum line cadences and a drum line feature entitled Take the Brakes Off!. He has also been published multiple times in the Music and Entertainment Industry Educator's Association's (MEIEA) magazine.
Artimisi is an endorser of Mapex Drums/Majestic Percussion, Paiste, Inc., Grover Pro Percussion and Silverfox Percussion, and is a member of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), in which he serves on the Technology and Pedagogy committees, and the MEIEA. He is as an Ambassador for the music notation software Sibelius, and continues to serve as a member of the beta testing team for Toontrack, the creators of the Drumkit from Hell – Superior, Custom & Vintage and EZdrummer product lines.
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Although largely sharing its culture, history and language with the Germanic world, Luxembourg is very close to France. Luxembourg and France enjoy very close ties. Our relations are marked by a climate of mutual trust and understanding. Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has always wanted to preserve the special relationship that exists between France and the Grand Duchy.
We have regular contact at the highest level. In October 2000, for their first trip abroad after acceding to the throne, Grand Duke Henri and his wife made an official visit to France. On 5 February 2002, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker received the ensigns of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour from the French President, with whom he met when he was received at the Académie des sciences morales et politiques on 12 March 2007 (he is the first Luxembourg national to enter under the Dome of the Institut de France). On 27 February 2004, he made an official visit to France, accompanied by Ms. Polfer, Mr. Frieden and Mr. Grethen, a trip similar to that of the French Prime Minister to Luxembourg in July 2003.
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Seychelles culture derives from three continents (Africa, Asia & Europe). This has greatly influenced our dances and music. La Reserve's entertainment program provides the opportunity to experience that.
Local musicians play a mixture of traditional and international music three times a week joined by a group of traditonal 'moutya' and 'sega' dancers.
La Reserve Hotel can organise trips to the Vallee de Mai, a World Heritage Site, boat cruises to neighboring islands, big game fishing trips and nature walks around the hotel's surroundings.
Situated on Anse Petit Cour, in a Marine National Park, with its own exclusive beach and protected by a reef that provides the gentlest of waters for swimming and snorkeling.
Visit neighbouring islands by boat, plane or helicopter.
Whether big game fishing for Sailfish or Marlin or bottom fishing the traditional Seychelles way for the abundance of delectable fish caught in its crystal clear waters.
La Reserve can arrange for trips on request via the reception.
Scuba Diving courses can be booked via the reception. The diving centre located 5 min away from the hotel have PADI Qualified dive instructors and offer professional daily lessons for PADI certification courses or fun dives.
The hotel guests can enjoy an 18 hole Championship Golf Course only 25 minutes from the Hotel. Lessons are also available from the resident Professional at the course.
Praslin has some fantastic beaches with Anse Lazio being the most famous worldwide. Cote D'Or beach is 5 minutes away and ideal for bathing and a nice long walk whilst Anse Georgette is more secluded but worth visiting.
Alternative transportation to the islands is by plane or helicopter. Air Seychelles fly to those islands where airstrips are available. Helicopter Seychelles can fly to most neighbouring islands. Hotel guests should enquire at the Hotel reception for prices and availability.