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Six arrested and bailed in Denaby "drugs death"
The 16-year-old boy found collapsed on Denaby Main in South Yorkshire - who later died - has been named as Liam David Gill from Denaby.
Police believe drugs were involved but a post mortem conducted yesterday proved inconclusive with further tests required to establish the cause of death.
His death is not being treated as suspicious but police have now arrested six people in connection with the incident.
The six, a 45-year-old woman and five males aged between 15 and 39-years-old, have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs and released on bail pending further enquiries.
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Though the U.S. economy is still in a slump and the jobs numbers released Friday are still dire, with a rise to 9.2 percent unemployment (the highest rate this year), there is good news. There may not be many entry-level jobs—or at least, fewer people working—but data released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers' annual Salary Survey showed that the average salary for 2011 grads is higher than it was for 2010.
GOOD reported that a 2011 graduate, on average, will earn $51,018, up 4.8 percent from the 2010 average of $48,661.
The most lucrative majors are, as usual, science and engineering-centric. Petroleum engineers raked in an average salary of $80,849 at their first job.
To those who say an English degree is worthless, the report showed that the degree is worth an average $39,611 for new graduates. The average humanities major pulls down $40,057 at their first job, up 15.3 percent from last year.
Marilyn Makes, the organization's executive director, said the increases in salary are a "good indication that the job market for new college graduates is gathering strength."
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For the 22nd year, the Williamson is offering paid internships. These internships encompass work in art administration, conservation, and exhibitions.
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Initiated in the wake of Los Angeles' civil unrest in 1992, the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Program seeks to increase diversity within the staffs of museums and visual arts organizations by offering paid internships to students of diverse backgrounds who either live or attend college in Los Angeles County. At Scripps, that mission is carried out in a variety of ways, including extensive hands-on work with the Scripps College art collection, interviews with professionals in the field, and a wide array of trips to the art meccas of Los Angeles.
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Wilson interns Kaela Nurmi and Shaina Raskin clean a La Semeuse medallion on the Scripps campus. Academic Year Internships Wilson and Turk Internships Through the generosity of Jane Hurley Wilson '64 and Michael Wilson and Elizabeth Robbins Turk '83, Scripps students receive training in arts administration and art conservation as interns at the Ruth Chandler […]
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Having been blessed with great goal scorers such as Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and others, the Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans have witnessed some spectacular goals... Read More »
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Boston-based chef Jody Adams's favorite hearty autumn greens include Swiss chard, Tuscan kale, and mustard greens, but any combination of autumn greens will work just as well.Body+Soul, November/December 2006 http://www.marthastewart.com/131910/hearty-garlic-greens
Blanching does not actually cook the greens but softens their texture, while shocking them in cold water keeps their color strong and vibrant.
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A big weekend is right around the corner for three wrestlers and one gymnast who all have a shot at earning state titles.
Juniors Artie Bess, Lenny Bloom and Keven Hoogheem will head to Champaign for the wrestling state finals, starting Friday. Bess won the two weeks ago and the Barrington sectional title last week at 215 pounds. At 135 pounds, Bloom was the lone Warrior to reach the 40-win mark this year, going 40-2. He took 3rd place at the Barrington Sectional. Hoogheem took 4th place at 103 pounds.
Sophomore gymnast Christine Stitcher will compete for a state title as well this weekend at Palatine High School. She posted a career-best score of 36.550 at . Although she did not automatically qualify in her sectional, Stitcher's score was good enough to earn one of 12 at-large bids to the finals.
Despite having a sensational sophomore season, this weekend will be the first time Stitcher's father will be able to see her in action. To find out why, click on the video link above.


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7:41 a.m. — Sexual battery. 800 block of North Street. A man reported a sexual assault. Logansport Police Department.
12:05 p.m. — Crash. 12th and East Market streets. A 17-year-old driver of Logansport struck a cement curb and parking block when he swerved to avoid colliding into another vehicle. LPD.
2:45 p.m. — Criminal mischief, 200 block of Wheatland Avenue. A woman reported someone spray painted a wooden fence at her residence. LPD.
3:09 p.m. — Theft, receiving stolen property. Martin's Supermarket. A manager reported two subjects stole bottles of liquor. LPD.
7:28 p.m. — Theft, receiving stolen property. 200 block of 23rd Street. A man reported his prescription medicine was stolen from his residence. LPD.
1:32 p.m. — Arrest. Grady Glenn Bolen, 18, Burnettsville, was arrested on a holding for White County only. Cass County Sheriff's Department.
1:37 p.m. — Battery. Old Style Inn. A woman reported she had been battered by a woman. LPD.
5:16 p.m. — Theft, receiving stolen property. 100 block of Mall Road. A woman reported her wallet had been stolen from her residence. LPD.
11:13 p.m. — Disorderly conduct. 1300 block of North Street. Officers responded to a fight involving a juvenile. Brother and sister were fighting. Parties were separated. LPD.
1:11 a.m. — Arrest. Rafael Vazquez II, 25, Logansport, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear and a charge of driving while suspended-prior. LPD.


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WASHINGTON (WKOW) -- Curbing gun violence in our nation continues to be a hot topic for discussion. On Wednesday, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a mass shooting, is expected to be a surprise witness at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on curbing gun violence.
The former Arizona Democrat suffered a severe head wound back in a 2011 when she was shot while meeting with constituents outside a Tucson supermarket. A Senate aide says, Giffords is not expected to answer questions at the session. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity because Giffords' appearance had not been announced.
Giffords' husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, had already been scheduled to appear before the panel. The two have formed a political action group called Americans for Responsible Solutions, aimed at promoting gun restrictions.
The executive vice president of the National Rifle Association or NRA, Wayne LaPierre is set to testify at the hearing on Wednesday.
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Its getting down to the nitty gritty in the season and it would be a great victory to beat this Bears team, even if they are missing Cutler. I know we have the talent to beat them and I know we have the heart, but we will see if we have the drive this weekend to do so. We are lucky to not be facing Jay Cutler Sunday, but Caleb Hanie is no slouch. If our defense does not come in prepared to play an above average quarterback and one of the best running backs in the game in Matt Forte it could be a very long day.
According to Sons of Blanda's recent post depicting the likeliness of victory based off the opposing teams rush offense we are suppose to lose this game. His results for that post remain intact due to the injury to Adrian Peterson creating an explainable anomaly to the final result in our win against the Vikings. I am hoping that this game we dominate the line of scrimmage and keep Forte in check. If we can keep Forte under 100 yards from scrimmage we have a very good chance of winning. If he is running rampent all day it will prove SoB's theory correct and result in a very angry Raider Nation. I am still hoping that his theory was more coincidental than scientific but I dont often believe in coincidences and am therefore nervous for this game. Jump over for more....
Noontide's post that whoever moves the rock on the ground more wins this game is a very real probability. That means we need a healthy dose of Michael Bush again in this game. I would very much expect Bush to have 30+ carries once again in this game. The Bears defense is a swarming pack of nastiness and if they smell fear they will attack viciously. We need to punch them right in the mouth and get them back on their heels. Get them to put 8 in the box and respect the run and hit them deep. That is the Raider way and we need to execute it well this Sunday. If we average 4 yards a carry with Bush and feed him well I believe we will come out with the W.
We are once again in a great spot in the division. The Chargers and Broncos play each other so one of them will have to lose, or even better tie! Its a weird season when I am rooting for the Chargers to beat the Broncos right now and on the surface that's what helps us best. I am not completely certain that is what is best since I still consider SD to be the better team and to have them 3 games out with 5 (after a win by us) to play would be nice. However, if we were to lose this game than we definitely want Denver to lose too instead of go through the media storm that would ensue with Tebow tying us for 1st place. Kansas City's Tyler Palko looked so good on Monday against New England that his team claimed Kyle Orton off Waivers. I imagine Palko will get another shot this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers and after that massacre they will turn to Orton. That means good things for the Raiders are on the horizon if we handle our own business.
I suspect at the end of the day the Raiders will be either 1 or 2 games ahead of everybody in the AFC west because I think San Diego beats Denver. At worst we will still be tied for the lead if we lose and Denver wins but I am not good at sharing and want the lead all to ourselves. Lets hope we have that come to fruition with a hard fought win against one of the best teams in football. Signature moment here we come!


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A 25-year-old Dexter resident who was arrested for breaking into a home in Webster Township could be connected to eight other break-ins throughout the county, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office said.
Steven Paul Colwell was arraigned on charges of home invasion on Aug. 9 after he and two other male suspects were reportedly spotted leaving the Webster residence by the homeowner.
According to Ann Arbor.com, the homeowner told police she saw three men coming out of her house, hop in a car in the driveway and then drive across the lawn of her home, in the 7000 block of Quail Ridge. Colwell was located soon afterward by police.
Sgt. Keith Flores said Colwell confessed to numerous break-ins throughout Washtenaw County, including the Dexter area.
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Sky Tickets have tickets available for the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series, on September 13-14 in Manchester.
Sky Tickets have tickets available for the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series, on September 13-14 in Manchester.
Wales prop Adam Jones has written an open letter to Ospreys supporters following his departure to Cardiff Blues.
Leicester have signed New Zealand World Cup winning lock Brad Thorn and will be available by the end of September.
Wales prop Adam Jones has rejected a contract offer from the Ospreys and has signed for Cardiff Blues.
Danny Cipriani is prepared to commit his long-term future to Sale - as long as the club can match his own ambitions.
Former Bath and England full-back Jon Callard has taken up a dual role with the Rugby Football Union.
Gary Street says England's Women's Rugby World Cup win can prove the catalyst for a move into professionalism.
England forward James Haskell has extended his contract with Wasps and will captain the side this season.
England won the Women's World Cup after centre Emily Scarratt inspired a 21-9 victory over Canada.
Captain Katy Mclean hailed matchwinner Emily Scarratt as "a phenomenal player" after England won the Women's World Cup.


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A passerby trying to help a mail carrier, was killed late this morning in Muhlenberg County.
It happened on Highway 431 south of Beechmont.
Authorities say the mail carrier went off the road in an isolated crash, and within minutes the situation got worse.
Kentucky State Police say it happened just after 9 Friday morning when a vehicle heading northbound stopped on the side of the road to help the mail carrier.
Authorities say when the passenger in the northbound truck got out of the car, they were struck by a southbound dump truck and killed.
The road was slick from the rain this morning and KSP says that may have played a factor in why the dump truck couldn't stop in time.
Some locals on the scene say Highway 431 can be dangerous, especially when there's bad weather.
"It's just a bunch of curves and thing and this wreck and this road has not got no shoulder on the right hand side of it coming south and when you come around it you get about 100 feet before you can see anything and there ain't no way that man seen them in time to do anything about it and there ain't no telling how many have went off right there where that truck's lying," said Walter Brewer, Local Resident.
The identity of the victim has not been released and no word yet on if there were any other injuries. We'll keep you updated.
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It has been reported that the eight year old son of two doctors from East Yorkshire has been kidnapped and murdered in India. It's believed Ishan Rawal was kidnapped during a ceremony to celebrate the opening of his parents' hospital in India.
The little boy's body was discovered in woodland after his parents and their friends searched in vain for him before calling in police. He had been strangled.
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Nov. 9, 2005
By Jeff Honza
CARBONDALE, Ill. - Dana Olsen signed a national letter of intent with the Southern Illinois University women's basketball program on Wednesday, the first day of the fall signing period.
Olsen (6-1, Forward) hails from Overland Park, Kan., and enters her senior season at Shawnee Mission South High School as a second-team all-state preseason pick, according to kansaspreps.com. As a junior, she was named first-team all-conference after averaging 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals a game.
"We think Dana has the potential to be a great Valley player," said SIU head coach Dana Eikenberg. "She has a warrior-type mentality."
Olsen also helped the Raiders go from 4-16 her freshman year to 13-8 last season.
"Dana has an understanding of the level of commitment and work it takes to get a program back on top," commented Eikenberg. "She came on late her junior year and had a great summer. She can be a complete college player."
Position wise, Olsen adds depth to the four-spot underneath.
"Dana looks to score, is a great passer and has good vision," described Saluki recruiting coordinator Jody Adams. "I believe her best basketball is ahead of her."


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Hello RiverboatNovember 20, 2007 at 9:37 a.m.
Jennifer FlowersQuiddick would have been appropriate since that was the ongoing scandal when Bill Clinton was running for office. The special prosecuted found no wrong doing in those other scandels you mention after Clinton was elected to office.
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Students at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts have organized a rally for a young woman who was attacked for writing an opinion piece in support of marriage equality for same sex couples, according to the Boston Herald. "There was never an ounce of equality or respect in mind when the…
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Kerwin Tesdell, President
Kerwin Tesdell is president of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance, the association of venture capital funds that provide equity financing for businesses that create good jobs for low income people and wealth and entrepreneurial capacity in low-income communities in the United States and around the world. He is also an adjunct professor at New York University, teaching Double Bottom Line Finance at the Stern School of Business and Community Development Law at the School of Law.
Prior to joining CDVCA, Mr. Tesdell was a program officer at the Ford Foundation, first in its Office of Program-Related Investments and then in its Economic Development Unit, where he had primary responsibility for the Foundation's work in small business finance and job creation.
Before that, he was the director of the Community Development Legal Assistance Center, which provides corporate, tax, and real estate legal assistance to community development organizations in New York. He was also an associate with the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, where he represented clients in the financial services industry, including venture capital investors in businesses and funds. Prior to joining Debevoise, he was a law clerk for federal judge Constance Baker Motley in Manhattan.
Mr. Tesdell is the board chair of the NASVF Educational Foundation. He is a board member and past chair for seven years of the CDFI Coalition and current vice chair of the CDFI Data Project. He serves on the board of the Community Investment Program, which is the registered investment advisory of the Calvert Foundation and is also a board member of the New York Community Investment Company, LLC, a CDVC fund. He is on the advisory boards of the Center for Community Development Investments of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciso; Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS); Meritus Ventures, a Rural Business Investment Company investing in Appalacia; and the Advantage Capital Community Development Fund.
Mr. Tesdell graduated from Harvard College with a degree in economics and holds JD and MBA degrees from New York University, as well as a certificate from the Venture Capital Institute.
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Christopher Reim has managed venture capital and private equity funds since 1998. From 2001 to 2008, he was the Managing Director of Evans Capital Management, a Denver family office. In addition to leading venture investments for the fund, he served on board and operating executive positions in portfolio companies. From 1998 to 2001 he was an Investment Manager for Cherokee Investment Partners, a $2 billion private equity fund. He previously was an M&A banker for an investment bank. He focuses on identifying social impact opportunities related to job creation for current CDVCA investments. He holds an MPA from Columbia and an MBA from Colorado.
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Musicians often strive for consistency. The great composers of the Classical and Romantic eras created symphonies in which they could explore an idea or theme expressed musically over the course of four movements. Into the twentieth century, American composers such as Aaron Copeland and Duke Ellington created suites like Appalachian Spring and Black, Brown and Beige respectively, to do the same thing in a modern context. Later, jazz greats like Miles Davis put together musically conceptual works like Kind of Blue and the modern pop "concept" album, in which all the songs are of a particular theme or story, came to fruition with Frank Sinatra's Only the Lonely.
Then in the sixties, rock groups got into the act and everyone under the age of 30 assumed they had invented it. Groan.
But sometimes, consistency is rejected in favor of chaotic exploration. This can work if the songs complement each other strongly or it can fall apart magnificently. Depending on who you ask, The Beatles' White Album (actually titled The Beatles) succeeds famously or fails grandly. I think it fails but I think it fails fantastically in a blazing fireball of indulgence. That is to say, I like most of the songs on the double album, though not all, and enjoy listening to them, but piecemeal. I don't think the songs work together as well as they do on, say, Revolver and they aren't meant to thematically work together like Rubber Soul (about as perfect an album as The Beatles ever did) but they do work, sporadically. And most of the time, that's fine as long as the songs that work, work well.
Which brings us to Genetic World, the 2001 album of French electronic trip-hop trio Télépopmusik. Ten years after its release it still relies strongly on one half of the album being decidedly better than the other half. The half that works, the half everyone knows, is the half with Scottish folk singer Angela McCluskey. Her vocal stylings, strongly reminiscent of Billie Holiday, work so well with the electronic ambiance and down-tempos of Fabrice Dumont, Stephan Haeri and Christophe Hetier that you don't want them to end. Sadly, they do.
It's not that the dance music contained within the walls of Genetic World is bad but that it is 1) Jarring when following a beautiful piece of longing like Yesterday was a Lie and 2) doesn't hold up to what precedes it. The music of one doesn't compare or complement the other. It's two albums, packed into ten songs (the international version is more expansive with more songs but less impressive) with each style fighting it out with the other. That can be very interesting at times, like the above mentioned Beatles, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney throwing their two distinct styles against each other on every album, but here, the dance music simply can't hold a candle to McCluskey, who not only sings but cowrites most of her songs. And that means that, frankly, the two different styles playing off of each other is less of an interesting thing and more of an annoyance.
The album begins with the song Breathe, and this song, in fact, became their most famous and successful song and still is. You can listen to it and McCluskey's alluring vocals here. Breathe takes the familiar transcendent/electronica tropes (metronomically repeating notes, programmed bass drum, underlying synth sweep) and, with the addition of McCluskey's vocals, turns it into something decidedly more.
Once this ends the album plunges straight into the title track, a bouncy, percussion driven dance number that sounds fine but completely uninspired. This leads into two more McCluskey pieces, Love Can Damage Your Health and Smile that once again lull the listener into a meditative, serene state before breaking in with Dance Me, another uninspired percussion driven dance track. Again, it's not that Dance Me or Genetic World are all that bad, just average and uninspired, which would be fine if we quickly cut back to McCluskey but this time there's no such luck. We're hit with Da Hoola, Let's Go Again and Trishika, a mix of dance, rap and screaming guitar (but not necessarily in that order and not necessarily as interesting as that combo might sound).
At the end of it all, redemption comes in the form of Yesterday was a Lie, again cowritten by McCluskey and a beautiful piece of music. After this, the album winds down with L'Incertitude D'Heisenberg, a full-on trance/electronica orgasm and the perfect ending to the McCluskey music that preceded it. The other music? It belongs on another album and one I wouldn't rush to buy but for most of Genetic World, electronica and old fashioned vocal stylings combine to beautiful effect.


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IMAGINE PEACE In London-------
Yoko Ono's bringing her Imagine Peace anti-violence initiative to London just in time for the Olympic Games. For the 12-week-long London 2012 Festival (starting June 21), Ono translated her Imagine Peace message into 24 different languages, and it will appear on the London Live Sites screens, along with screens at Victoria Park, Hyde Park, and Art on the Underground/Canary Wharf, paired with John Lennon's 1971 iconic "Imagine." As part of the project, Art Production Fund (the presenter of Ono's art installation project) will be selling Imagine Peace items under the artist-designed Works on Whatever (WOW) line at Selfridges. Here, Style.com has a first look at the limited-edition Imagine Peace towel ($95; there's also a water bottle, $28) going on sale at the department store June 21 and online at Selfridges.com.
Yoko Ono, Face Of A Generation-------
Last night, Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld debuted the results of their latest collaborative efforts, The Little Black Jacket book and related exhibition, featuring 113 portraits of some of the coolest names in fashion from Alexander Wang to Linda Evangelista. Tonight, however, another set of portraits of an equally impressive bunch gets its official unveiling at the Hole Gallery on Bowery Street. Portrait of a Generation, as it's called, is like a yearbook for the hip artists and designers of New York City. Over 100 of them, world-renowned artists like Olivier Zahm, André Saraiva, and Ryan McGinley, paired up and exchanged portraits (of all varieties—photos, drawings, and paintings). One of the most intriguing ones? A portrait of Yoko Ono, lensed by Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl at Ono's studio in front of her beautiful dot drawings, which the Threeasfour designers Adi Gil, Angela Donhauser, and Gabriel Asfour then remixed to their own liking. "We dressed the picture on a mirror background with our fractal shapes that we created for our last Fall 2012 collection, Full Circle," they tell Style.com. For those who don't know the backstory, Lennon has contributed music and performed live for several of the label's shows, and Ono has been a muse to the designers. Here, Style.com has a first look at the portrait. (Yoko also shot the three designers, which is on view as part of the exhibition.)
Portrait of a Generation, open tonight through August 10, the Hole Gallery, 312 Bowery, NYC.
The Little Black Jacket Hits NYC, And More Of Today's Top Stories-------
Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld's much-hyped The Little Black Jacket traveling exhibition kicks off tonight with a party in Soho for celebrities and fashion industry insiders. The week-long homage to the French house classic will open to the public on Friday, with 113 black-and-white photographs of A-listers such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Joan Smalls, and Yoko Ono, who adapted the iconic jacket to fit their own personal style. [New York Daily News]
Paris men's fashion week just got a little bigger. Band of Outsiders and Hardy Amies have both been confirmed to show for the first time during the June lineup. And in true Band of Outsiders fashion, the label's designer, Scott Sternberg, has taken matters into his own hands, tapping one model to act as a living mannequin, who will show off all the looks during the course of a 60-hour period and live in a cardboard and wood plank box. Amies will show as part of the official calendar. [WWD]
A month after parting ways with former designer Manish Arora, Paco Rabanne has promoted its young studio design director, Lydia Maurer, to creative director of its womenswear. German-born Maurer, just 29, will present her first collection for the house during Paris fashion week in October and will also oversee accessories. [WWD]
Are Shaun White and Lily Collins a thing? Following Monday night's CFDA Awards, rumors have been flying that the Olympic snowboarder is pursuing the young Mirror Mirror actress after a short stint with model Bar Refaeli. Reps for both had no comment. [Page Six]
Steve Jobs Dead At 56, Burberry Breaks Into Music, Yoko Ono Hosts A Lennon Art Sale, And More…-------
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died yesterday at 56. "No one will take issue with the official Apple statement that 'The world is immeasurably better because of Steve,' " writes Wired's Steven Levy. [Wired]
This week, Burberry became the first fashion brand to launch its own single by Brit band The Feeling. The song will be the soundtrack for Burberry Body, the new fragrance fronted by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. [Vogue U.K.]
Yoko Ono has leased a space in Soho to sell art by John Lennon and work inspired by him. For four days, "lithographs, serigraphs, and copper etchings printed from his original drawings" will be up for grabs. [Page Six]
Now, you can talk Jil Sander all you want—literally. Tomorrow, LG will release its new Jil Sander-designed phone, available for purchase on JilSander.com. [Racked]
Chanel And Tribeca Make Winning Even Sweeter-------
Winning big at the Tribeca Film Festival is a laurel on its own. But no reason to stop there—not, at least, when you've got the power of Bobby De Niro and company behind you. At this year's festival, as in years past, winners in each of the 11 categories will be awarded a work of visual art to commemorate the achievement. This year's donating artists, selected by the festival, include Yoko Ono, Vik Muniz, Stephen Hannock, and Clifford Ross. "The festival is a vehicle for all of what can be good about New York," said Ross, whose work, along with that of the other 10 participating artists, is now hanging at Chanel's Soho store. (They'll be on view through May 2.) "The joy for me in donating my work is in contributing to the life of the festival. It's also such an exciting concept for an artist to give another artist his or her work—it's artist-to-artist connectivity." The festival, he went on, "born out of the rubble of 9/11…has in fact, contributed to the resuscitation of lower New York." From Ross' archival print of a surging wave to Ono's constructed bronze box to Hannock's mixed-media Study: Northern City Renaissance (Mass MoCA 379K) (pictured, and originally commissioned by Sting, no less), the work is well worth fighting over. Excellence is its own reward, but it doesn't have to be the only one.
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DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited the notorious A417 missing link today just 48 hours after the Highways Agency agreed that the stretch of road was one that needed urgent improvement.
The Lib Dem leader said he wanted to see for himself the issues that had affected local residents and road users for more than 20 years and promised it was an issue that would be "looked at very seriously".
His visit came in the week that the Highways Agency included the 5km stretch of single-carriageway between Cowley roundabout and the Air Balloon roundabout on a list of routes in the South West that need improving.
Mr Clegg was joined by Cotswold District Council Lib Dem leader Cllr Paul Hodgkinson and transport minister Baroness Susan Kramer, as well as other local representatives and residents.
The notorious stretch of road between Cowley roundabout and the Air Balloon roundabout has been an issue for locals for over 20 years and is fast becoming a national concern.
"This is a huge issue for people locally and I really wanted the opportunity to see the road for myself," said Mr Clegg.
"I have heard from local residents the effect it has on them when motorists choose to find a different route and go through the picturesque villages," he added.
"Even though I cannot wave a magic wand or give an instant answer, I can assure you this will be looked at very seriously."
A county-wide campaign urging the government to spend £250million on a new dual carriageway between the roundabouts at Cowley and the Air Balloon pub was launched last year.
"The three problems here are gridlock, pollution and accidents," said Cllr Hodgkinson. "After the latest death on this road which happened on Easter Sunday, I just want something done about it.
"We have had politicians going up to Westminster to lobby about the road before but I decided to bring Westminster here."
There have been five fatalities on this particular stretch of road since November 2013, with the latest happening on Easter Sunday, where a 67-year-old woman died after a three car crash.
The carriageway is used by motorists all over the country as the single stretch of road is used by drivers coming off the M4 and onto the M5.
Billboards stationed at various points along the carriageway are urging people to show their support of the A417 Loop campaign which more than 4,600 people have put their name to so far.
Transport minister Baroness Kramer said the government had invested significantly into the transport fund.
"Over the next four years £73 billion will go into the transport fund and most of that is for projects that have been neglected, like this one," she said.
"It is not an easy project and it will take the better part of a year to make a decision."
Visit a417missinglink.co.uk to pledge your support to the campaign.
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Col Mustard says...
No it wont because you are a liar. ! and been proven to be ...Bye bye Clegg b
Baroness Kramer some history.
"She and her husband then set up Infrastructure Capital Partners, a firm which advises on infrastructure projects, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe. She remains a director of the firm"
er Infrastructure projects such as building roads, no clash of interests between this and being the Transport Minister ...... Vested interests so often the prerogative of Conservatives......
Who said Ernest Marples was dead ....
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Iansky says...
"I have heard from local residents the effect it has on them when motorists choose to find a different route and go through the picturesque villages," he added.
He seems more concerned about the traffic through "picturesque villages" than the deaths and serious injuries sufferred on this road - typical political avoidance of the real issue!
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For many Braves fans, their favorite Braves ballplayer is either Dale Murphy or Chipper Jones or John Smoltz -- someone who is somewhat contemporary. But for a long time the star in Atlanta was Hank Aaron, and even today most of us hold a special place in our baseball hearts for the Hammer.
Over the next couple of weeks I will be reprinting some great posts made by Chris Mays on his political blog, The 8 Things, highlighting times when Hank Aaron faced racism. This may take many of us back to a different time in baseball and in America. This may also evoke some strong emotions and opinions while reading.
I post these stories with no political intention or agenda, I simply feel this is a good series that presents a different side of baseball and what players of that era, on both sides of the divide, went through. Please remember the rules of Talking Chop, and refrain from political commentary in the comments here. However, this is a post about racism, so I think that is an appropriate topic for courteous discussion.
My thanks to Chris for allowing me to re-print his work. I hope you enjoy the series as much as I have.
With African-American ballplayers excluded from Major League Baseball, a series of Negro Leagues were formed so that African-American baseball players were able to play the game they loved professionally. Starting in 1920, there were seven different Negro Major Leagues that would operate, but the two most successful were the second Negro National League (1933 - 1948) and the Negro American League (1937 - 1958). Some of the Negro League teams were among the most successful African-American owned businesses in the country (such as the Homestead Grays, Kansas City Monarchs and the Indianapolis Clowns).
The downfall for the Negro Leagues began when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier for the National League in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Many of the minor leagues outside of the south would integrate and eventually, the major league teams would sign a number of African-American players to their minor league teams. Additionally, the best players, and the biggest draws in the Negro Leagues, would begin to populate the major league teams. With the best players now in the majors, many African-American baseball fans would turn their attention to the major leagues at the expense of the Negro Leagues. By 1960, all that would remain of the Negro Leagues would be the Indianapolis Clowns who would become a comedy barnstorming team in the mold of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Hank Aaron would begin playing semi-professional baseball for the Mobile Black Bears in 1951. From day one, Hank could hit a baseball as good as anyone. His coach worked as a scout for the Clowns in the Negro American League and would sign Aaron to a contract. When Aaron boarded a train for the Clowns 1952 Spring training camp in North Carolina, it would be the first time he left the "black" world of Mobile, Alabama. He would learn a lot about his country.
As a ballplayer, Aaron would get a chance to prove himself right away thanks to an injury to one of the team's infielders. He would quickly establish himself as one of the top hitters in the Negro Leagues. One of the primary sources of income for Negro League teams (and ironically, one that would only hasten their demise) was by selling the contracts for their top talent to the major leagues. The Clowns had drummed up interest in Aaron from both the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, and the summer after Aaron joined the Clowns, his contract was sold to the Braves. During his off-season from the Braves, he would rejoin the Clowns and lead them to a championship in the 1952 Negro World Series.
Prior to singing with the Braves, Aaron would tour America with the Clowns and would experience first-hand that effects of Jim Crow and racism. The team would almost never eat at a restaurant because it was difficult to find one that would serve them. Instead, they would buy groceries when they had the chance and eat on the bus. Needless to say, they would often have to sleep on the bus as there weren't many hotels that would allow them to stay. They would go weeks unable to do their laundry. It was an experience that wasn't unlike that of any other group of African-Americans in the age of Jim Crow.
The most moving story concerned a rare experience of the team getting to eat at a restaurant. In Aaron's words ...
The day after Baltimore, we were rained out of a big Sunday doubleheader at Griffith Stadium in Washington. We had breakfast while we were waiting for the rain to stop, and I can still envision sitting with the Clowns in a restaurant behind Griffith Stadium and hearing them break all the plates in the kitchen after we were finished eating. What a horrible sound. Even as a kid, the irony of it hit me: Here we were in the capital in the land of freedom and equality, and they had to destroy the plates that had touched the forks that had been in the mouths of black men. If dogs had eaten off those plates, they'd have washed them.
My primary source for the information in this series is Hank Aaron's 1991 autobiography, I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story, co-written with Lonnie Wheeler.
I hope you enjoyed the first installment. The next post in the series will be up over the weekend. Again, my thanks to Chris Mays for allowing me to reprint his work here. Chris also maintains a Braves baseball card blog called Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz.


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I went to the store to buy a Kelty product, as I had used that brand previously and liked it. However, after trying all brands on I chose the Osprey instead. The positioning of the shoulder straps were much more comfortable then the Kelty, which rubbed my bony collarbones alot.
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The YMCA and Souris Valley United way have paired up for the 5th year in a row to get together with local businesses and enjoy a warm cup.
Each business that came brought their own homemade chili and toppings for the public to come and try out, and vote for who's was the best.
And the winning business gets a free retreat at next summer's Y camp, for employees and their families.
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(Russell Gust, Event Coordinator) "You're contributing to the community, but at the same time, you're engaging with each other, you're having fun, tasting some good chili, and gathering as a community. So it's kind of a different way to contribute, other than just donating money."
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I recently made a post comparing Roy's awesomeness with other Roy awesomeness. It turned out his recent awesomeness outweighed all his previous awesomeness combined. The comment section brought an interesting and better topic on where it ranks among all time Blazer playoff performances. So here it is. Note that I did not include the 1977 season because then this wouldn't be fair. So this really is the greatest Blazer playoff games not counting 1977.
Lets get started (note: all of these are off the top of my head, I was also born in 1991 so I don't have much from the 1980s)
1990 Western Conference Semifinals; Game 7
Final Score: Blazers 108, Spurs 105
This back and forth thriller is remembered mostly for Kevin Duckworth inspirational return and Rod Strickland's bonehead pass.
1990 NBA Finals; Game 2
Final Score: Blazers 106, Pistons 105
The Blazers were coming off a disappointing season, acquired Buck Williams in the offseason and it paid dividends. They advances to their first NBA Finals since 1977 only to run into the defending champion Detroit Pistons.
Their fourth quarter lead was gone after Bill Laimbeer went off and scored 19 points in the final 17 minutes of the game. The Blazers eventually won in OT to steal home court advantage.
1992 Western Conference Semifinals; game 4
Final Score: Blazers 153, Suns 151
box score notes: Suns reached 151 points despite only shooting 46% from the field and only hitting three threes. The teams combined for 103 free throw attempts
The final score was 153-151; 'nuff said
1992 Western Conference Finals; Game 1
Final Score: Blazers 113, Jazz 88
box score notes: if you add in game 2, Terry Porter shot a remarkable 20 of 26 from the field, 10 of 13 from deep for 67 points
The Blazers really put the hurt on the Jazz in this game. Late in the first half, they were shooting 80(!)%. If you have time, and especially if you hate the Jazz, just watch that entire first half.
1992 NBA Finals; Game 2
Final Score: Blazers 115, Bulls 104
Coming off a blowout loss in game 1, Portland rallied around each other and held the lead for much of game 2. However, the Bulls took the lead late and apperad to hold serve when Clyde fouled out with 4 and a half remining and a 10 point lead. The Blazers, led by Danny Ainge and Terry Porter roared back to force OT and pulled away in the extra session.
1992 NBA Finals; game 4
Final Score: Blazers 93, Bulls 88
box score notes: Blazers and Bulls both shot sub 70% from the foul line.
Trailing 2-1, the Blazers faced an early 10-0 hole. Both teams traded blows for the rest of the game until a flagurant foul on Jerome Kersey in addition to a personal foul on Uncle Cliffy midway through the 4h. The call fired up the Blazers and they allowed just 8 points the rest of the way and the Blazers evened up the series.
The iconic play of this game, with the Bulls lead down to 1, Jordan posted up Drexler who stripped it, which led to a 3 on 2 break and the go a head basket.
1999 Western Conference Semifinals; game 6
Final Score: Blazers 92, Jazz 80
While game 6 wasn't in itself special, it was the culmination of the series. A series that saw the Blazers defeat the two time Western Conference champion Utah Jazz but more importantly, the series that saw Brian Grant not back down to Karl Malone's elbows.
2000 Western Conference Finals; game 2
Final Score: Blazers 106, lakers 77
box score notes: Kobe went 2 of 9 and Shaq went 5 of 17 from the foul line--ouch.
Following a frustrating loss to the favored lakers in game 1, the Blazers put the clamps down on the lakers in the third quarter and outscored them 28-8 in that frame. This would be the first time the lakers would lose at home in the playoffs.
2000 Western Conference Finals; game 5
Final Score: Blazers 96, lakers 88
box score notes: lakers went 6 of 27 from deep--yikes.
After stealing home court in convincing fasion in game 2, the lakers took it back and then some. The Blazers were swept in the Rose Garden and headed to the Staples Center on the brink of elimination.
Scottie Pippin had other ideas.
Playing with dislocated fingers, he put the team on his back, finishing with a final line of 22 points, 8 of 12 shooting, 6 boards, 3 assists, 6 steals and 4 blocks.
2003 Western Conference Quarterfinals; game 6
Final Score: Blazers 125, Mavericks 103
box score observation: Dirk had 4 points off 2 of 9 shooting. Do that in game 5 please
You know the story; the Blazers were down 3-0, then fought back to force a seventh game. Here is the comeback's culmination.
2010 Western Conference Quarterfinals; game 4
Final Score: Blazers 96, Suns 87
The return of Roy
2011 Western Conference Quarterfinals
Final Score: Blazers 84, Mavericks 82
box score note: Rudy went 0 of 5 with just 1 rebound and 1 assist, yet had a positive plus minus.
You saw what happened.


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Our work over the past thirty-four years has shown consistent, reliable, and reproducible demonstrations of major and clinically relevant reductions in medical and psychological symptoms across a wide range of medical diagnoses, including many different chronic pain conditions [Kabat-Zinn, 1982; Kabat-Zinn, Lipworth and Burney, 1985; Kabat-Zinn et al, 1986], other medical diagnoses [Kabat-Zinn and Chapman-Waldrop, 1988]; and in medical patients with a secondary diagnosis of anxiety and/or panic [Kabat-Zinn et al, 1992; Miller et al, 1995], over the eight weeks of the MBSR intervention, and maintenance of these changes in some cases for up to four years of follow-up.
We have also seen consistent, reliable, and reproducible demonstrations of significant and clinically relevant increases in trait measures which are usually stable in adulthood, indicative of enhanced psychological hardiness (Kobasa) and greater sense of coherence (Antonovsky) over the course of the eight week intervention, and maintenance of these gains for up to three years of follow-up. The latter measures indicate a heightened sense of self and self-in-relationship, and a greater ability to find coherence and act effectively under high degrees of stress. These changes enhance the experience of self-efficacy in patients and their view of the value of engaging in their own on-going health and well-being through meditation, yoga, and above all, the systematic cultivation of awareness [Kabat-Zinn, Skillings, and Salmon, manuscript submitted].
1982, the first peer-reviewed scientific paper about mindfulness meditation for chronic pain patients was published in General Hospital Psychiatry by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, based on data gathered in the first years of the Stress Reduction Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Other papers describing patient outcomes followed in 1985, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1995, and 1997.
1992, the Inner-City Stress Reduction Clinic began, offering a free stress reduction program for lower-income, inner-city participants in Worcester, MA. The program and associated study continued for seven years, with over 500 people completing the program.
1992, the Massachusetts Committee on Criminal Justice funded a $1M project to bring MBSR to the state prison population. This program continued for 4 years and served 1,350 inmates. In 2006, Marlene Samuelson, PhD, along with James Carmody, PhD, et al, published in Prison Journal, the results, showing substantial reductions in hostility and mood disturbance, and increases in self-esteem.
1998, Jon Kabat-Zinn and colleagues published a randomized trial in Psychosomatic Medicine demonstrating a four-fold increase in the rate of skin clearing in patients with psoriasis practicing mindfulness, while receiving phototherapy.
2003, with Richard Davidson, PhD, Jon Kabat-Zinn and colleagues published a study in Psychosomatic Medicine showing positive changes in brain activity, emotional processing under stress, and immune function in people taking an MBSR course in a corporate work setting in a randomized clinical trial.
2003, the Center received the first federally funded DOD grant to study stress reduction and prostate cancer; James Carmody, PhD, principal investigator.
2006, the Center's clinical research infrastructure supported two NIH-funded studies of MBSR for hot flashes and asthma in adult populations. James Carmody, PhD, and Lori Pbert, PhD, principal investigators. Pilot data from the hot flash study suggested preliminary positive evidence of the feasibility and efficacy of MBSR in supporting women who are experiencing severe hot flashes. Data from the asthma study suggested MBSR produced lasting and clinically significant improvements in asthma-related quality of life and stress in patients with persistent asthma, without improvements in lung function.
2008, Drs. David Ludwig and Jon Kabat-Zinn published the "Mindfulness in Medicine" article in the Journal of the American Medical Association exploring clinical applications, research challenges, and possible mechanisms of action.
2011, Drs. Britta Hölzel, James Carmody, et al, published "Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density" in Psychiatry Research. Anatomical magnetic resonance (MR) images from 16 healthy, meditation-naïve participants were obtained before and after they underwent the 8-week program. The results suggested that participation in MBSR is associated with changes in gray matter concentration in brain regions involved in learning and memory processes, emotion regulation, self-referential processing, and perspective taking.
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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2015 Mazda MAZDA6
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The most horrible day in a driving enthusiast's life is when he or she realizes it's time to trade-in the beloved coupe for a traditional family sedan. Few companies understand this angst better than Mazda, which is why it created a fun-to-drive four-door family sedan with racy good looks and a budget-friendly price tag. The 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 is in the same market category as the Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry, but offers a much more flavorful driving experience, not to mention a wide and varied lineup that includes a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback. Although not as roomy inside or as large outside as the Camry, the MAZDA6 is a more satisfying daily driver, with more than enough room to accommodate a family of four.
If you need the practicality of a midsize sedan, but you'd really like the driving involvement and performance characteristics of something with more personality, the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 makes for the perfect compromise.
The MAZDA6 is not as spacious as many of its competitors. Front-seat headroom is about an inch less than in the Toyota Camry and Volkswagen Passat and almost two inches shy of that in the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima.
For 2008, a tire-pressure monitoring system is made standard, while Touring trims receive a Bose audio system and the i Sport models receive new 17-inch alloy wheels. Sadly, the wagon model has been dropped from the line up.
Driving Impressions The thoughtful ergonomics of the MAZDA6's interior, with the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, multiplicity of seat adjustments and variable lumbar support, make finding a comfortable driving position quite easy....Once settled behind the wheel, you can enjoy the exceptional driving experience. The MAZDA6 turns into corners with the level of response and precision you would expect from the best sports sedans; this is the kind of car that can have you searching for the long way home. The rear suspension is what Mazda calls "E-Type" and, in addition to contributing to the excellent handling, it also eliminates the conventional rear strut towers that intrude into the cargo areas of other designs.
Smart Hatchback Design
The five-door's clever design offers the functionality of a hatchback with the profile of a sedan.
Standard Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
We appreciated the standard tilt/telescopic steering wheel with touch controls.
As is becoming typical of Mazda products, the interior appearance, functionality and quality of materials is quite good. The door panels alone are lessons in design and assembly precision, with overlapping shades, differing textures and fabrics and tasteful chrome. The instrument panel is highlighted by a wide center stack, with a nickel finish, that contains the large knobs for the audio and climate functions. A narrow readout atop the dash displays information for the sound system, CD and outside temperature. The instrument cluster is composed of an oversized speedometer and tachometer flanked by the fuel and temperature gauges, all backlit in a constantly glowing, easy-to-read deep red light.Exterior
The sleek MAZDA6 stands in stark contrast with the rest of the midsize family sedan field. Its sensuous body shape, striking 17-inch alloy wheels and prominent grille make a definite performance statement. The five-door models add versatility without interfering with the car's attractive appearance, disguising the hatchback so that it appears to be a conventional rear window and trunk lid.
The MAZDA6 i is powered by a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with a five-speed manual transmission, and includes air conditioning, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), traction control, front side-impact airbags, front and rear side-curtain airbags, front and rear cup holders, tire pressure monitor, rear defroster, illuminated keyless entry, cruise control, power windows, auto-off headlamps, dual power mirrors, AM/FM stereo with CD, split-folding rear seat, tilt/telescopic steering wheel with touch controls and 17-inch wheels. Choose the MAZDA6 s and receive a potent V6 engine, a six-speed manual transmission (Sport only) and some other features. Grand Touring models include automatic climate control, automatic transmission, leather seating, heated front seats and a 200-watt Bose audio system with a six-disc MP3-compatible CD changer, subwoofer and seven speakers.
Options vary by trim level and include an in-dash six-disc CD changer, power glass moonroof, heated mirrors, fog lights, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, a rear spoiler and several other packaged and individual features. An option exclusive to the Grand Touring is Mazda's voice-activated navigation system.
Considering its modest displacement, the 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine of the MAZDA6 i is a strong performer, but only when operating in the higher engine speed ranges. Fuel economy and a lower price are the primary reasons to choose the four-cylinder alternative. Enthusiasts will want the 3.0-liter V6, which features improved low-end torque, more power and a smooth, quick response. The V6 can also be matched with the slick-shifting five-speed manual, an uncommon feature among V6 sedans in this market segment.
2.3-liter in-line 4
156 horsepower @ 6500 rpm
154 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 21/29 (manual), 21/28 (automatic)
3.0-liter V6
212 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
197 lb.-ft. of torque @ 5000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/25 (manual), 18/25 (automatic)
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Based on 922 Ratings for the 2003 - 2008 models.Review this car
By Kris K on Wednesday, August 13, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 118,000overall rating 6 of 10rating details
Pros: "No major mechanical problems. Still going strong"
Cons: "cheap interior build. CHEAP interior build!"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7
"I have owned this car since it has been new. Had a slight jerk changing gears from day 1. Dealer could never duplicate. 8 years later and I thought the tranny was going to go. Jerked really hard between 2 and 3. Had to drive in manual mode to control shock. 3 years later a indicator light came on to check throttle body. Cleaned and the car drives pretty smooth again. Mazda had a service bulletin on this and I am frustrated it took so long to diagnose. Interior falling apart. Headliner, glove box clip, ect.... Has been reliable though. Never left me stranded and still looks fairly new."
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By Birdman on Friday, August 01, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 151,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great to drive, good power & brakes and handling"
Cons: "Reliability of engine, so-so interior"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Handling, ride, power, amenities are all excellent, especially for the price. May be the best handling front drive car I have ever owned. Body style is good, interior quality is just OK. Only problem I have with this car is the V6 Ford engine it came with - makes good power (220HP) has excellent throttle response, but I don't see the engine lasting 250,000 miles like other Mazdas I have owned."
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By Lady Raspberri on Thursday, July 24, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 110,111overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great Price, acceleration is excellent."
Cons: "Cupholders could be a little larger."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I am the 2nd owner of this vehicle. I love the rack n pinion handling on curves, in inclement weather (heavy rain and snow). I like the gas mileage...that's great. I like the look of my sporty model and fantastic paint job with little silver flecks. Never owned a Madza before, but I would probably another one."
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By LoganUT on Thursday, July 10, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 190,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Reliable, well-built, good interior space"
Cons: "Whine in air vents, fluctuating mpg"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"Have owned this car for over 5 years and have never had a single mechanical issue. It drives great and is easy to handle; I love driving this car. It isn't as comfortable as some of the newer, different model cars I have ridden in, particularly for passengers, but it does have more leg room than a compact car and is a decent value for its class in comfort. Our car may be unusual in this, but in certain areas where the wind is strong and in the right direction, the vents will squeal/whine. Had it checked and there is no mechanical issue, just a minor (annoying) design flaw. Trunk space is AMAZING - we have even fit a larger push lawnmower in the back while leaving the rear seat up. Rear seat fits two carseats and a smaller child or three bigger kids without too much invasion of space. Easy and fun to drive and I love the feel of driving a sports car (we have the sport sedan) without sacrificing comfort and space for style. Gas mileage is still decent (around 28 to 30 mpg), although it tends to fluctuate a lot the older the car gets. Depending on weather and driving conditions, it has gone as low as 22 mpg, but also as high as 35 mpg during freeway travel in great conditions."
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By general42 on Wednesday, June 25, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 72,000overall rating 5 of 10rating details
Pros: "fun to drive"
Cons: "plastic parts in the interior... are very cheap!!!"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 6
"This has been an excellent vehicle. Mechanically, other than maintenance, have done nothing... not even brakes. Interior.. had to replace the head liner, and re-cover the drivers arm rest. Now the little plastic door in the middle of the dash (where you keep sun glasses, et;) is broken and Mazda wants 167.00 for a 5.00 piece of plastic. The plastic cap over one of the accessory plug-ins has broken It is a fun car to drive and for what it is, has good acceleration."
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By Dee on Saturday, June 21, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 56,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "Good price, great acceleration, comfortable drive"
Cons: "Poor quality materials, AC weak, mileage so so"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7
"I bought this car new and it has always had a quirk that no one could fix. It hesitates and then lurches slightly on inclines. Other than that it has been a great car to drive and has given me no mechanical trouble until recently. I wish I could say the same about the interior and side mouldings. Little by little things fell off or broke. The header fell in the front, then in the back, the storage box on the dash (poor placement directly in the sun) one hinge broke and then the other. The digital clock went out, the side mouldings fell off one by one (the adhesive gave out). Then both window motors went out."
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Thrift Regulator May Set New Loan Rules
Posted Jul 11, 2007 6:37 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
In the wake of what many consider widespread problems with American bank lending practices, a federal thrift regulator may soon introduce an aggressive set of proposed rules to curb abuses.
"If adopted, the proposal would be the most aggressive regulatory response this year aimed at tightening oversight of financial institutions, although it would cover just some of them," reports the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.).
Specifically, the Office of Thrift Supervision is focusing on "unfair and deceptive" lending practices that could include prepayment penalties on adjustable-rate subprime mortgage loans and charging a higher interest rate on a credit card balance because a cardholder has made late payments on unrelated debt, the paper reports, citing unnamed sources.
While any regulations would not govern all lenders, they could set standards that other federal agencies might emulate. Federal banking regulators recently issued guidelines for mortgage lenders, but guidelines are not as easily enforced as specific rules set by government agencies, the newspaper notes.
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News: Diddy Denies "Robbing" Bad Boy Artists, "They Don't Have No Proof That I've Ever Done Nothing Like That"
Monday, Aug 23, 2010 4:13PM
Bad Boy Records' CEO Sean "Diddy" Combs has denied accusations of doing his ex-artists "dirty" by mistreating them while on his label.
Based on an interview with VIBE, Puff addresses critics and defends his image.
"There's an off perception that needs to be addressed about me that I have ever robbed somebody or mistreated somebody. Or tried to be ruthless or whatever in this game. Like, all this year I've heard people say, 'Where's Carl Thomas, where's Black Rob, where's G.Dep? Where are these artists?' And for some reason they go ahead and equate that, cause those artists aren't with me, that I've done something wrong or malicious or conniving. It's something that I do have a problem with because they don't have no proof that I've ever done nothing like that." (Rap Radar)
Puff also said there are misconceptions with an entertainer's longevity in the music industry.
"[P]eople don't understand this game that we're in. You have a short life expectancy. It's rare to a me, to be a Jay-Z, an LL [Cool J], a Nas. That sh*t is a rarity. That's not even one percent of the rappers. If you look at any artists that were on Ruff Ryders, where they at? If you look at any artist that was on Def Jam at the time we started, where they at? If you look at any artist that was on Roc-A-Fella, Jive, where they at? It's not like anything was wrong with them. It's just that you have a four, five-year average in this game. That's just something I wanted to address." (Rap Radar)
Last June, former Bad Boy artist Black Rob said he was disappointed with Puff distancing himself from him while completing a jail sentence.
"Nah," Rob said when asked if he still had a relationship with Bad Boy. "If you tell me you love me, you tell me you my man, then I'ma take that, I'ma run with that. You feel me? So when something happens to me and you turn your back on me regardless of the situation, regardless of what we're going through. I don't appreciate that, I don't respect that. Because if you're my man, I'm always gonna be your man unless you flip on me. I was under the assumption I was family. If you follow Black Rob's career, you know I been through a whole bunch. When the album's getting ready to come out, I'm either in jail or somewhere I'm not supposed to be. I'm not blaming Bad Boy, let me set the record straight, I'm not blaming P. Diddy -- I did that, that was me. I have no hatred..." (BET)
Diddy's ex-artist Mary Curry recently put together a book called Dance With the Devil accusing the mogul of bad business practices.
"I think the only person, man, that came away and walked off with a little bit of money is Ma$e and that's praise God for the church, because you know on Sundays, when they be taking that offer, that's good money. So we can't say he's not doing nothing. As far as any other artists, if you can tell me another Bad Boy artist that's doing good, I'll listen to you, other than that, I can't waste my time trying to think 'cause I don't think there's one that exists." (Daily Motion)
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