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Exclusive spy images reveal the production version of the new VW Golf GTI as it began a series of performance tests high up in the Austrian Alps.
While the GTI badges are missing in the shots, there's no doubt what this car is. The undisguised model is almost identical to 2003's Frankfurt Motor Show concept.
The sporty hatch is fitted with the honeycomb grille and 18-inch wheels that first appeared on last year's exhibition star. And while the car in our pictures is a three-door, a five-door version will be available, too.
Deep side skirts also feature on the Honda Civic Type R rival, while at the back there's a neat spoiler, a lower bumper and prominent twin-pipe exhausts. The first model to hit the road will be a 200bhp 2.0-litre FSI turbo.
However, this car is widely expected to be followed by an entry-level 2.0-litre variant aimed at younger drivers who attract high insurance premiums. And there will definitely be a 2.0-litre TDI version, with around 180bhp, given that the original 150bhp GT TDI was one of the fastest-selling models of all-time.
A range-topping R32 replacement - powered by a 3.2-litre V6 - is also being tested, and will offer around 255bhp and all-wheel drive when it arrives next year. The DSG sequential gearbox, currently fitted to the Touran and Audi TT V6, will be available on all models as a cost option. Six-speed manual units will be standard across the range.
Inside, expect back-lit dials, plenty of GTI badging plus special metal finishes to the centre console and instrument clusters. Bespoke sports seats fitted to the Frankfurt show car are also tipped to make production, providing plenty of support to driver and passengers.
The showroom-ready Golf GTI will be unveiled at September's Paris Motor Show. Expect the first lucky owners to take delivery of their models in January, with prices starting at around £20,000.
wetwillie Posts: 129I doubt that US versions will have 4 doors with hatch. I think the 4dr versions look classier and are obviously more versatile.
The MarkV's rear wheel cut-outs are ugly, I think they should be symmetrical like the Mark IVs.
Unfortunately, we(U.S.) wont see the high HP versions of the diesel - I guess our emission standards are tougher than the rest of the world (we must be smarter than everyone else - yeah, right!) -
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creakid1 Posts: 2,032than less performance-oriented Golfs. Two gearboxes will feature - a standard six-speed manual, or VW's quick-changing DSG auto, which will first be available on the five-door and cost £1,500 over the normal car's £19,995 list price."
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/ae_news_story.php?id=49844 -
conall West TexasPosts: 91The car is front wheel drive, so the wheels are a little bigger in front for more traction. Many after market mod's include larger front wheels and tire combinations. Consider the front wheel-drive Porsche's, also: I believe the 944 and probably the 968 or whatever it was in the early 90's had bigger front tires.
ivan_99 Posts: 1,678Competition, perhaps.
The article talks about a 'potential' v6 in the focus that would give similar performance to the 2.0T with DSG.
I'd prefer a more balanced car with a 4cyl turbo (in this type of application) to a 6 cyl. The article did however mention borrowing an engine from Volvo, assuming the T5. This combination could be interesting.
If VW users get cylinder envy they could always 'upgrade' to an A3 and get the 3.2. -
markokc Posts: 1Having problems with the ignition switch on the steering column. Started up my car yesterday and the engine started but the starter was still engaged(?)like when you hold it in the start position too long. Wouldn't quit till I pulled the key out. Didn't get the little click that locks the steering wheel either. Steering wheel won't lock and car won't start. Hope the ignition system didn't get fried? Anyone ever have this happen. My GTI is 5 years old this month and just passed the 50K mark. thanks.......
creakid1 Posts: 2,032Read #43, #44 & #45:
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Sennheiser HD 650 headphones
A clear favorite
I spent some time with the Sennheiser HD 650 high-performance stereo headphones recently. I think I was most impressed with the impression they didn't leave.
Sometimes headphones color the sound that comes out of their earcups. That's not necessarily a bad thing. It can even improve the performance of the 'phones. And if you can match a musical genre to headphones designed for that music, the coloration can actually enhance the listening experience.
But there's something to be said for headphones that just get out of the way and deliver the music while contributing as little as possible. And that's the experience I had with the Sennheiser HD 650 headphones. I heard a lot of detail in the music I listened to, but I would be hard-pressed to say if there was an overall consistent sound to what I was hearing. Which meant the headphones weren't evening out the sound. I was hearing all the variations between each recording.
Transparent sound
My CD collection runs the range from some of the earliest releases in the format to some of the latest recordings. With some of the headphones I've auditioned, the coloration has given a greater uniformity to the overall sound. With the HD 650's I could hear the differences between the various recordings. A lot of the CDs from the 1980's I own have a somewhat harsh and odd sound, perhaps a combination of low sampling rates and engineers not being experienced with digital mixing.
With the HD 650's I heard the flaws in those early recordings — just the way they were mastered. On the plus side, for later recordings made in the early 2000's, I could hear all of the glorious detail that the engineers captured in the mixes. This was especially true with releases from audiophile labels like Telarc and Mobile Fidelity.
Solid construction
The headphones have a nice, open design that let the drivers breathe. Be careful, though — those mesh covers over the earcups protects the speakers, but they also let a lot of sound leak out. Even at a medium volume level someone nearby can clearly hear your music. That wasn't an issue for me at home. But if you work in a crowded office setting, you might want to go with a closed earcup design to avoid disturbing your coworkers.
I logged a lot of of time with these headphones, so I was glad that the headband was generously padded. The 'phones felt comfortable on my head, even after several hours of listening.
Using the minijack adapter
One of the things that pleasantly surprised me about the HD 650's was how well they did when connected to my iPod®. High-performance headphones work best when they're fully powered. Usually that means a dedicated headphone amp is needed to get the job done. Portable devices like an iPod usually send out enough power to drive a small set of earbuds, but not much more (if they did, it would quickly drain the battery).
So I wasn't expecting much when I used the supplied quarter-inch plug-to-stereo minijack adapter to connect the headphones with my iPod. While the sound was a little soft, I could easily hear the difference in sound quality between my lossless tracks and my compressed 256kbps tracks. Once again, the headphones kept out of the way and simply delivered the sound that the iPod was sending. I only had to turn the volume level a little above the halfway mark to get a decent sound, but I had to push it to the three-quarters mark to get any kind of presence in the music.
For best results, try a headphone amp
Of course, these headphones are designed primarily for use with a home audio/video system. Plugged into my receiver, they did an excellent job with not only my CDs, but also the FM stations I tuned in and even TV viewing.
A colleague who tried them out remarked, "don't use these headphones if you can't handle the truth," and he was right. The transparency of the headphones let every imperfection in the recordings come through, whether it was a boxy studio the band recorded in, or a compressed transfer when I ripped the CD to my hard drive.
The best listening experience I had with the headphones was when I optimized their performance by pairing them with a NuForce Icon HDP headphone amp and DAC (digital-to-analog converter).
The HDP plugged into the USB port of my computer and bypassed its DAC. The superior processing of the HDP's DAC made an audible difference — and one I could appreciate with the headphones fully powered by the amp and giving me every nuance in the music.
There are headphones that are more sensitive — like the Sennheiser HD 800s, which I've also tried out. But for the money, the Sennheiser HD 650s were one of the best set of headphones I've tried for serious listening.
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"With four games in five nights you don't get much time to prepare for each team, so you have to go out and play your game the best you can," commented coach Jason Reuter after his fourth-ranked Bearettes reached the 20-win mark for the third straight year with a 56-31 victory.
The Bears meanwhile got a "wake-up call" as the Red Raiders, whom Bradley beat by 40 points last week, had the hot hand this time around for a 71-49 win to snap Bradley's eight-game winning streak.
"We knew we weren't going to shoot as well as we did last week, plus we knew (MTSU signee Reggie ) Upshaw would be back (missed last week's game with an ankle injury), but my problem with our performance is it didn't feel like we came down ready to compete," declared veteran Bear head coach Kent Smith.
"They (Baylor) are a different team with him (Upshaw) on the court. They are more confident and much tougher defensively," Smith commented. "Hopefully this will serve as a wake-up call for us to realize if we don't bring our best effort each night, we'll get beat,"
Bradley will host Rhea County in a key District 5-AAA matchup Friday evening and then entertain Northwest Whitfield (Ga.) Saturday.
Much like the night before, the Bearettes (20-2) got off to a slow start Wednesday, making just two of their first 11 shots as the game was tied 6-all at the first break. Almost three minutes into the contest, senior Kayla Withrow drilled the first of her four 3-pointers on the night, plus junior Brooke Copeland added a three-point play 16 seconds later to account for Bradley's scoring in the opening period.
The Black-and-Gold came out strong in the second frame, netting the first dozen points, eight from Withrow, for a double-digit lead. Copeland put the other six points on the visitors' side of the scoreboard as the Bearettes carried a 20-10 advantage into the locker rooms.
The teams traded the first 21 points after the intermission before Bradley used a 6-2 run to wrap up the third period with a 16-point edge and a 10-3 run midway through the final frame to salt away their 20th win of the season. The Bearettes are 79-10 since coach Reuter took over the program three seasons ago.
For the second straight night Copeland led the scoring with 20 points, plus she cleared seven rebounds, blocked three shots and copped a pair of steals.
Withrow finished with 14 points and three assists, while junior point guard Whitney Donaldson helped out with 10 points, a half dozen helps and a pair of thefts.
Senior Brandi Whitted collected six points, a half dozen caroms and four assists, with junior Rebecca Reuter also netting six points, pulling down five rebounds and blocking a pair of shots.
"We've had to deal with our big girls (Copeland on Tuesday, Reuter Wednesday) getting in foul trouble and missing most of the first half the last two nights, which is something we haven't had a problem with this season, and I thought we adjusted well," coach Reuter stated. "Kayla (Withrow) really stepped up tonight with her outside shots to take the pressure off the middle."
"They (Baylor) kept changing defenses, sometimes on each possession, which meant we had to play several different ways and we did that well," he added. "We were able to once again go to a 2-3 zone in the second half and that helped us stretch our lead."
The Bearette defense did give up a double-digit scorer as Abby Hubert led the Lady Raiders (11-10) with nine points.
When the teams met nine days ago, Bradley (13-9) shot the lights out, hitting right at 70 percent from the field on its way to its highest point total (88) in nearly six years.
Wednesday night, both teams missed their first four shots, before Baylor (11-7) drained 10-of-11 to race out to a double digit lead it wouldn't surrender.
The game actually started with five lead changes in the first 19 points, but the hosts got four straight 3-pointers from sharpshooter Clay Born in the final three minutes of the opening frame for a 20-12 lead when the buzzer sounded.
Upshaw exploded for a dozen points, including an alley-oop slam dunk, while Born drilled two more "treys" as the Red Raiders stretched their lead to 19 at the half.
After the break, Bradley came out strong but the hosts were able to thwart the rally.
"We came out in the first four minutes of the second half and cut the difference to 11 points with possession, but then we turned the ball over and Born got open for another 3 and that just sucked the wind right out of us," coach Smith remarked.
After Baylor went back up by 16, Bradley hit the first two shots of the final period to pull within a dozen, but Baylor sealed the game with a 13-0 run that saw the Bears get off just two shots in a 3 1/2 minute span.
Junior Logan Cox was the only Bear to net double figures, drilling 5-of-7 3-point attempts for 15 points.
While Bradley did shoot 43 percent (17-of-40) from the field, the Bears pulled down just 18 rebounds and turned the ball over 15 times.
Baylor connected on 21-of-32 shots (66 percent) from in front of the arc and 9-of-19 (47 percent) with Born and Upshaw combining for 47 points. Born sizzled the nylon for 29 points, while Upshaw posted a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Bradley Central 6 14 18 18 — 56
Baylor 6 4 12 9 — 31
BEARETTES (56) — Brooke Copeland 20, Kayla Withrow 14, Whitney Donaldson 10, Reuter 6, Whitted 6, Carroll, Thompson, Stallings, Davis, Hill, Delane, Pippenger.
LADY RAIDERS (31) — Abby Hubert 9, Pope 6, Clemons 6, Long 4, Kaufman 3, Huckabay 3, Carter, Karman, Birdsong, Smith, Blackmon, Gautier, McMahan.
3-POINTERS: Bradley 6 (Withrow 4, Donaldson 2); Baylor 3 (Pope, Kaufman, Huckabay).
FREE THROWS: Bradley 6-of-7; Baylor 4-of-6.
RECORDS: Bradley 20-2; Baylor 11-10.
Baylor 20 22 12 17 — 71
Bradley Central 12 11 15 11 — 49
BEARS (49) — Logan Cox 15, Cain 8, Copeland 8, Whitmire 7, Bentley 6, Terrell 3, Clark 2, McCurdy, Maroon, Morgan.
RED RAIDERS (71) — Clay Born 29, Reggie Upshaw 18, Matt Clendenen 10, Gage Upshaw 8, Lupas 6, Giussani, Bowens, Maum, Seaberg, Kelly, Chen.
3-point goals: Bradley 8 (Cox 5, Copeland, Bentley, Terrell); Baylor 9 (Born 8, Clendenen).
Free throws: Bradley 7-of-10; Baylor 2-of-4.
Records: Bradley Central 13-9; Baylor 11-7.


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Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Spangle Banner M.B. Church in Pace with Rev. Horace McKay officiating. Burial will follow in New Gospel Temple Cemetery in Pace.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2013, at Byas Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Survivors include sister Angela Jameson of Boston; and a host of cousin and other relatives and friends.


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The bride is the center of attention at a wedding. The focus is on how beautiful and happy the bride is during that special day. Most women have pictured this day since they were little girls, and because of this they want everything to be perfect. These high expectations can make a bride a little anxious and very nervous. There are ways to decrease her stress level as well as improve her natural beauty for one of the most important days of her life.
Let us talk about a little bridal preparation before the big day!
First, I'd recommend a bride start quite early into her engagement to enhance what her mama gave her! I would start with a year's worth of chemical peels. These will help even out the skin by removing dead skin, which will make it lusciously soft and give the bride a nice glow. This is a wise choice since there will be hundreds of pictures taken during the ceremony and at the reception. She does not want to look back at pictures saying, "Gosh my skin looks awful!"
There are a plethora of different chemical peels on the market. At the Tiffani Kim Institute, the TKI Salicylic 30% Peelis targeted for women who are prone to acne, while the Glycolic Acid Peel is for more sensitive skin. Each chemical peel is targeted towards a specific skin type, and they all have different strengths at which they perform. I would start with a stronger peel and work to milder ones throughout the year so that before the big day the face will look radiant without any peeling still in progress.
The oxygen facial at TKI is a nice way to soothe and refresh the face after a chemical peel. I always pair a peel with a facial for this reason.
Botox and other fillers are another way to soften skin by evening out the surface and saying goodbye to wrinkles. Even younger brides in their 20s can benefit from a little Botox. This should be done a few weeks before the wedding since some brides are prone to bruising after treatment. Another great idea: Botox for the lips! This will plumpen the lips to a luscious/can't resist appearance. The groom wont be able to resist either!
The bride is a very busy lady! All the scheduling and appointments she has planned between her day-to-day life and career can definitely take a toll on her energy level! For this I would suggest receiving B-12 injections. B-12 injections will give her more energy and even heighten metabolism to help the bride shed a few pounds before the wedding day (which of course is a bonus). Vitamin B-12 can be found in foods such as fish, meat, and dairy products, but an injection will give the proper dose, while eating these foods might only provide a small percentage of what's needed.
These injections are usually used to treat vitamin B-12 deficiency, which is when B-12 levels in the blood stream are too low. This occurs with many women who are anemic. Many women have anemia or are close to an anemic level because of their menstrual cycle, which causes them to have low iron. B-12 is also known to be a mood booster and can help with anti-aging.
A massage is a necessity for both the bride and the groom before the wedding. (Actually, multiple massages might be in order depending on how the bride manages her stresses.) No bride should be stressed for her big day. It is supposed to be the happiest day of her life, and if she has tension in her body she will feel and look a bit exhausted. Easy fix, have a spa day! This would be a great gift from the bride's friends and family, but hey why does it have to be a gift? Go get spoiled! Another great idea is making it a couple's massage: It's something the groom will actually want to go and do as part of the wedding planning!
Finally, how about a spa day with the bridesmaids? They do a lot to help the bride out whether it is going to the different appointments or being there for moral support. They deserve a day of relaxation, too. Who better to spend a day of beauty than your best friends? I would recommend doing this right before the wedding. During this time the ladies can get their nails done for the big day and maybe a relaxing facial.
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Rachel Potter, who is receiving a lot of attention for her role as Peron's Mistress in Evita as well her budding country music career, invited Broadway.com to her dressing room at the Marquis Theatre to show off her five favorite things.
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The Transitional Cathedral is open every day from 9.00am. During Summer months (Nov - March) we close either at 7.00pm or at the conclusion of the evening service, whichever is later. During Winter months we close at 5.00pm (or at the conclusion of the evening service)
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Congratulations to the Cathedral Choristers who received RSCM ribbons and surplices on Sunday 9 November
The Cathedral is grieving the death of our Dean, the Very Rev'd Lynda Patterson.
Lynda died at home of natural causes after a recent illness. She was aged 40.
The Bishop of Christchurch, Victoria Matthews, says Lynda spoke of the God she loved, in all she did and said. "Lynda was highly respected across the Diocese and Province and we all benefitted from her extraordinary preaching and teaching. She was also a great pastor who brought both compassion and appropriate humour to every situation."
Bishop Victoria has asked for prayer for Lynda's family in Northern Ireland.
The Archbishops of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, have asked for prayer for the Cathedral family to remember Lynda, a priest who called others to prayer for the glory of God.
A Funeral Service for Lynda was held at the Transitional Cathedral on Tuesday 29 July at 1.00pm. Details of the service and the sermon preached by Bishop Victoria can be found HERE .
Cathedral architect, Shigeru Ban, has won the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize.
The Dean, Chapter. staff and worshipping community of the Cathedral congratulate Shigeru on this honour.
Please click on the picture below for full details of the award.
On Monday 14 April, it was our honour to welcome Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Cathedral, during their tour of New Zealand.
Their Royal Highnesses were presented with a copy of "Kia Kaha's Brand New House" a children's book about a Cathedral mouse in the Transitional Cathedral. The presentation was made by author, Clare Erasmus. Copies are available for sale at the Cathedral shop! [Photo: Woolf/Crown]
An Easter Service from the Transitional Cathedral was broadcast on Radio New Zealand on Easter Day. You can listen to it by clicking HERE
"Cathedral Extra" is the Cathedral's bi-monthly magazine with news, information and details of services. Click on the link below to sign up and receive your copy by email.
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The second in the "Kia Kaha" series about a cathedral mouse by Clare Erasmus is now for sale in the Cathedral Shop. A copy was presented to The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge during their recent visit to Christchurch to give to Prince George.
Click HERE for a virtual tour of the Cathedral, courtesy of Google Maps © 2013 Google
Please click HERE to view a 2 minute time lapse film of the construction of the Transitional Cathedral
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In conjunction with local catering company Moveable Feasts, we can host your fully catered event.
The Transitional Cathedral is located at 234 Hereford Street. An easy walk from the any point in the central city, the Cathedral sits at the southern end of Latimer Square, beside the future 'Green Frame'. Travel to the central city from the airport takes around 20 minutes by bus or taxi. There is no public car parking at the Cathedral. However, there is plenty of street parking nearby. There is a disabled park in the staff carpark off Madras Street for visitors to the Cathedral.
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BY FRAN SPIELMAN AND ROSALIND ROSSI Staff Reporters October 11, 2012 8:58PM
Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard, who was replaced by Barbara Byrd-Bennett, and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times file photo
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard, one of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's premier hires, is out by "mutual agreement" with City Hall after just 17 months on the job, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.
Brizard was Emanuel's pick to lead CPS and push through the mayor's aggressive education agenda. But with the city's first teachers strike in 25 years in the rearview mirror and a new contract to be implemented, Emanuel said it's "time for a clean break."
Brizard leaves his $250,000-a-year job to be permanently replaced with Barbara Byrd-Bennett, a former teacher, principal and Cleveland schools CEO who has been filling in as Chicago's interim chief education officer for the past six months.
Byrd-Bennett, 62, played a pivotal role in negotiating an end to the strike — and upstaged Brizard in the process. Terms of Brizard's exit were still being finalized, but are expected to include a full-year's salary.
Talk of Brizard's departure has swirled for weeks. On Sept. 19, the mayor told reporters: "J.C. has my confidence."
On Thursday, Emanuel said the decision for a change was made during "two to three separate conversations" in recent days.
"The questions about J.C. became a distraction from what we had to do. We had a mutual agreement [that the distraction was] not helpful. . . . I didn't have to come to that conclusion myself. We both agreed together. It kept on becoming about the static and noise about J.C. He said, 'Look, getting the schools right is more important than me,' " the mayor told the Chicago Sun-Times.
"We have a break point here with a new contract that has to be implemented. This is a unique opportunity. Executing on it down to the classroom is key. I don't want anything distracting from it. It's time for a clean break. What he said to me is, Barbara is the right person to pick up the baton and take it to the next level."
Emanuel credited Brizard with engineering a "breathtaking amount of change" before concluding it was time to step aside.
"In all my experience working for two presidents, when you get to a certain point, you've got to have a fresh start," said Emanuel, who served under presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. "Usually, you've got to tell the person that. "J.C. came to that understanding. . . . He didn't have to be persuaded of that. He appreciated that. He didn't want to become a distraction from the mission. I can't underscore how different that is."
Brizard did not respond to requests for comment.
But in a statement listed on the CBS 2 News website, Brizard said as a 26-year career educator, he knew CPS needed to "refocus'' on the "fundamentals of teaching and learning" for students to be successful. As a result, he said, he led CPS through the development of "a new framework for teaching," tied to a tougher curriculum, that "some have called...a masterpiece."
"As the district leader, I am proud of the results we achieved in such a short time: graduation rates are up, test scores are improving, a
higher percentage of freshman are on track for graduation, we achieved the lowest one-year drop-out rate in the city's history and we have
seen tremendous growth on the ACT – an important college readiness benchmark," Brizard said in the statement.
"I have three young children. It is time to focus on their development. We all know the best gift that you can give to a child is time.
"I leave this role with great sadness, but with the knowledge that the seeds for true innovation and transformation have been planted. They only need to be cultivated,'' the statement concluded.
A City Hall source, who asked to remain anonymous, said of the resignation, "It just didn't work out. Both felt it was not the right fit. It needed to end. The hope wasn't for this to only be 18 months. Everyone wanted it to work out. But there needed to be a change. If it's not working, you address it and you move on."
Another source pointed to the turnover in the "second-and-third-layers" of leadership handpicked by Brizard.
Brizard's original pick for an office of community engagement that he elevated to a cabinet level position came on board last fall and left in the spring.
That led to a "very contentious engagement process" preceding the school board's decision to close or turn around 17 underperforming schools.
"He's really good on the education side and understanding policy. It's more about management and leadership and hiring people who weren't the right fit for the right positions," the source said.
Despite an increase in high school test scores and graduation rates, speculation about Brizard's impending departure has been rampant.
He infuriated the mayor by going on a family vacation in the run-up to the strike and was mortally wounded by a Chicago Tribune story that claimed he was on his way out.
City Hall believes that story, which included a mixed review of Brizard's performance, may have been leaked by the CEO himself in an attempt to shore up his position with the mayor.
Emanuel gave Brizard a lip-service vote of confidence, but it was only a matter of time before his exit.
Brizard's absence during contract negotiations kept the rumor mill churning. At one point during the strike, he was placed in the humiliating position of having to send an e-mail to CPS employees denying that he had resigned. It happened after a union member announced Brizard's resignation at a school rally.
"The reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated," Brizard wrote on that day.
City Hall insisted after the strike ended that CPS would be "J.C.'s show once again." But it wasn't to be.
Emanuel denied that Brizard's departure was a political embarrassment for a mayor who has made education and lengthening the school day and year his signature push.
"This is not embarrassing. What would be embarrassing to me is not succeeding in school reform. What would be harmful is allowing a problem to fester when I needed to show leadership to do something," the mayor said.
"What would be worse is spending two years to get a longer day and giving parents more [school] options and principals more autonomy [and wasting it because] I couldn't do my part because it was embarrassing or harmful. Do you let a problem fester because it was too difficult?"
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said late Thursday that the revolving door of appointments to lead the nation's third-largest school system is disconcerting.
"I just think this bodes poorly for any kind of stability in the system,'' Lewis said. "I've been president of the CTU for two years, and this will be my fourth CEO. That's really not good.''
Added CTU spokeswoman Stephanie Gadlin: "This is indicative of the chaos on Clark Street, [where CPS is headquartered]. We don't know who's on first. It doesn't matter who's in the chair of the CEO if the CEO is not in charge of the Chicago Public Schools. This is another example of the mayor's failed leadership in trying to strengthen our school district.''
Brizard, a former New York City physics teacher and the son of Haitian immigrants, is not the first outsider to crash and burn in a high-profile Chicago job. And, his three-year Chicago Public Schools contract is not the first contract he failed to fulfill.
Brizard bailed out of a contract as superintendent of schools in Rochester, N.Y. — a system of only 32,000 — to serve as Emanuel's education point man in a district of more than 400,000 students.
Antennas were raised right from the start when Emanuel introduced Brizard to reporters and then stopped him from answering any questions.
However, Brizard proceeded to push through Emanuel's campaign promise of a longer school day by offering schools and teachers extra money to waive the teachers contract and sign up for a longer-day pilot.
He led the implementation of a tougher "common core" curriculum and a new teacher evaluation system — all dramatic changes to the local education landscape.
Sources said Byrd-Bennett has decided not to fill the chief education officer's job she is vacating.
That will return the system to the management structure it had for decades until former Mayor Richard M. Daley's 1995 school takeover. That is, a superintendent who serves as both CEO and chief education officer, similar to the head coach and general manager of a professional sports franchise.
"Barbara is in it for the long haul. She wants to get CPS to the next level. The hope is, this is it. We get to buckle in for a while. The system needs stability," the City Hall source said.
"The debate has become so polarized between reformers and union folks, but Barbara transcends both and that's a tremendous strength. She's a unique character who plays in both ponds," the City Hall source said.
"She approachable, open and a straight-shooter. People respond well to her communication style. She's incredibly smart and hard-driving, but there's a warmth to her. She's been here on the ground for a year, learning the system, meeting with aldermen and ministers. She's got about a dozen more years of experience [than Brizard did]. She's gonna be great. She can do this. She's the right fit."
Ald. Pat O'Connor (40th), longtime chairman of the City Council's Education Committee now serving as the mayor's floor leader, said of Brizard's departure, "I don't see it as a blow or an embarrassment. Finding somebody to run that system, given the challenges and the financial problems that it's in, is not an easy thing. It just didn't work out. Not all choices do."


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Awareness of this issue and encouragement to become a voice to end it were the focus of a panel discussion hosted by Second Life of Chattanooga on the Lee University campus Friday.
"Sex trafficking in the U.S. is the hot social justice topic right now," Jerry Redman, managing senior partner of Second Life said.
"We're talking about not a decades old problem, or even centuries old problem. We're talking about a problem that has plagued mankind since we have been. The fact it is a problem in the U.S. is still new to most people."
The event began with a showing of "The Candy Shop," a film produced by a church in Atlanta. The film highlights the sexual exploitation of children though the allegory of a candy shop.
Panel members encouraged students and community members present to become a part of the efforts to end sex trafficking.
Redman said sex trafficking is not simply an urban problem. It is an issue that can be seen in suburban and rural areas.
"Tennessee is one of the leading states to address this issue," Redman said.
Trafficking in Tennessee is being addressed by legislation. Tennessee Bureau of Investigationis also training its officers in this issue.
Training for law enforcement seeks to have officers look beyond prostitution to consider if the situation is really trafficking.
"A person just doesn't say, 'I want to be a prostitute,'" Carmen Hudson of Partnership for Families, Children and Adults in Chattanooga said.
"Something caused them to be at that point in their lives. And some people say it might be because of drugs. Well who started them on drugs. A lot of times it's the pimps who start them on drugs, in order to keep that connect with them."
Hudson said some rape and domestic violence victims who come to Partnership are also sex trafficking victims.
"Any time a child is used for a commercial sex act, that's trafficking," Redman said.
Adult sex trafficking occurs when force, fraud or coercion are involved in a commercial sex act, according to Terri Self, senior partner of Second Life.
Self said some indicators of sex trafficking for a college student may include a sudden change in attitude, appearance and behavior.
A student will become detached, begin skipping class and seem extremely tired, she said. A new tattoo of an unusual design may also be an indicator.
"Branding is part of what goes on in human trafficking," Self said.
She said building trust and asking questions to find out what is going on is important.
Self said the victim will be afraid to say anything to anyone.
She also encouraged students to tell someone qualified so help can be provided to victims.
Redman said ending trafficking will only be possible through partnerships.
"Every single person can do something," Self said.
Redman said each person has some way that they can do something about ending this.
"The business community has to step in. We are seeing this more and more in this area," Redman said.
Teachers and educators also need to be aware and involved.
Redman said he would like to see churches in southeast Tennessee become a part of addressing this issue and raising awareness.
"We've really been waiting for them to step into the issue — the way they need to," Redman said.
Those present were encouraged to speak about the issue at their churches and talk to their pastors about getting involved.
"A key to solving this is awareness," Self said.
She said the more people who are working to end trafficking the less power traffickers have.
Self said as awareness grows victims are given more power.
Hudson said students have great energy to work toward making a difference. She encouraged those present to volunteer with the Greater Chattanooga Coalition Against Human Trafficking and other organizations that help victims.
Self encouraged listeners to study the issue and determine how best to get involved.
Redman said every medium, such as art and music, can be used to bring awareness.
To truely bring an end to sex trafficking, law enforcement will need to go after those who pay for the service and sex traffickers, Redman said.
He said this is starting to happen as laws change and work is being done for harsher sentencing for those participating in trafficking as perpetrators or traffickers.
State Rep. Eric Watson was unable to participate in the panel because of business in Nashville.
Second Life of Chattanooga: http://secondlifechattanooga.org/


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(AP) – DirecTV Inc., the nation's largest satellite TV provider, said Thursday that its net income nearly tripled after it added new video customers, principally at the expense of rival cable companies. Its shares rose more than 4 percent in morning trading.
The El Segundo, Calif., company added 100,000 net new U.S. customers in the quarter, down from last year's 460,000, which was inflated by long holdouts to subscription TV service finally signing up as the country switched to digital broadcasting from analog.
DirecTV, rival satellite TV company Dish Network Corp. and phone companies offering video service have been chipping away at cable's two-thirds market share of the subscription TV market.
On Thursday, Cablevision Systems Corp. reported a 900 subscriber gain in the first quarter from the prior quarter, but it was down 37,900 year-over-year. Comcast Corp. lost 82,000 video customers sequentially, while Time Warner Cable Inc. lost 42,000 compared with the prior quarter.
DirecTV earned $558 million, or 59 cents per share, in the quarter ended March 31, up from $201 million, or 20 cents per share, a year ago.
Revenue rose 14 percent to $5.6 billion from $4.9 billion a year ago.
The results beat analysts' forecast for earnings of 45 cents per share and revenue of $5.4 billion.
Free cash flow, a key metric of subscription TV companies because they tend to have massive debt burdens, more than doubled to $1 billion.
The average monthly revenue per U.S. subscriber came to $85.47, up 6.4 percent. That's due to price increases, higher high-definition TV and digital video recorder fees, higher advertising sales, and an extra week of revenue for its NFL Sunday Ticket package.
DirecTV's Latin American operations saw revenue rise by 30 percent to $779 million. It added 221,000 customers in the quarter, up from 148,000.
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Thursday, November 27, 2014Aging is one of the most important processes when it comes to wine collecting. Not all wines are created equal and some wines are more prestigious than others. A finer wine will be the pride and joy of any collector's inventory and will need to be stored properly in order to assure that it is allowed the proper amount of time to age. The only way to assure that wine will meet its full potential is to maintain proper storage and cooling protocols. No matter the size of your collection it is important to ensure that wine is properly cooled and stored in order to maintain superb enjoyment out of the wine.
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Mayra Velazquez de Leon, president, Organics Unlimited, San Diego, says even conventional banana growers tend to strive for better sustainability.
"It might not be that they are totally moving toward organics, but they try to use more sustainable fertilizers and fumigations," she said.
Dennis Christou, vice president of marketing for Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, Fla., says they have seen an increase in consumer interest for these types of products as well.
"The supply for Del Monte organic bananas is excellent, and the demand has increased substantially. Consumers continue to have a keen interest in organic bananas," he said.
That interest translates to a willingness to pay a higher price for organic, Fair Trade or similar labels.
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"That price increase may be worth the peace of mind to some consumers who choose to incorporate organic foods into their lifestyle," said Marion Tabard, Turbana's marketing director.
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However, companies haven't noticed competition between the two brands.
In fact, they complement each other.
"Many retailers want to give their shoppers the option between conventional and organic, so they will offer both at display," Tabard said.
For Organics Unlimited, the choice to be more sustainable means organic and Fair Trade products.
The company is working to promote its Fair Trade and GROW label bananas for Fair Trade month, which is October.
September was the company's GROW month, in which it promoted its GROW brand, which stands for Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers.
The program funds educational and health programs for banana operation workers and their families.
To promote these events, the company offered banana bags and posters, both of which are accessible to retailers through the Organics Unlimited website.
The company also uses recipe cards and other point-of-sale materials to help educate consumers about the importance of the program.
Oke USA, the banana importing arm of Equal Exchange also works to educate customers.
Vice president Jessica Jones-Hughes said their efforts are often targeted toward retailers.
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And as the seasons change and our clothing goes from flip-flops and shorts to long johns and down coats, the risk of structure fires and injuries increase, especially when decorating for the holidays.
According to the United States Consumer and Product Safety Commission, during the holiday season the number of house fires across the nation increases.
In fact, their independent study shows that during the holidays there is, on average, approximately 500 Christmas tree related fires, approximately 14,000 candle related fires and about 14,000 people sent to the hospital for falls, cuts, shocks, and burns related with holiday decorations.
"Every year is different," said Cleveland Fire Inspector Gene Bishop. "Some years we see a good number of structure fires during the holiday season while other years we don't but historically across the nation the number of fire calls do increase over the holidays."
Bishop said that in addition to having a practiced exit plan in case of a fire, families could take some other simple precautions that will help to keep their homes and families safe during the season.
"The cause of many holiday season fires revolves around the Christmas tree," he said. "If you are going to use a real tree then make sure that it is a fresh one and not one that has been sitting around drying out for a few weeks."
Bishop said that another important tip is to cut the trunk of the tree at an angle.
"It absorbs more water that way," he said. "Also be sure to keep the container, or tree holder, that your using full of water."
Taking precautions while lighting and decorating the tree will also greatly reduce the chances of disasters.
"Make sure that the lighting used is of good quality and UL, or Underwriters Laboratories approved," Bishop added. "Before stringing them on the tree be sure to check for broken bulbs and frays in the cords. Also keep in mind that antique lights will generate more heat than newer ones."
He said that in no circumstance is it O.K. to put candles or other open flames on or near a tree when decorated.
"The guidelines for outdoors decorating is similar," he continued. "Again, make sure that you have good lights and never attached them to structures with nails or staples through the wire."
Bishop said that other factors should be taken into account to prevent hazards during the season.
"A lot of times we see people using the stove as a heater," he said. "This should never, ever be the case. Stoves are not meant to heat homes and pose a true danger when used this way."
Cooking is another activity that can often result in disasters.
"When cooking never leave the stove unattended," Bishop said. "People cook a lot during the holidays and may leave something on the stove – for just a minute – and that turns out to be a minute too long. It is also a good idea to turn the pot handles to the inside to avoid children reaching up and burning themselves."
The holiday season doesn't have to be a time for worry. Make sure to always have a fire extinguisher on hand and be sure that smoke detectors are in every room and functioning properly.
The inspector said that if in doubt always call to ensure your families safety.
"Under any circumstances, if you suspect a fire or smell smoke then call," Bishop concluded. "That is what we are here for. We would rather come out and assess a false alarm or a small kitchen fire that to have a fire that could consume the entire structure."


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Ownership in our work and respect for our staff and customers provide the foundation of a culture that embodies shared commitment to the success of HK. How we conduct our business sets Human Kinetics apart from companies who might offer similar informational products. Human Kinetics is employee-owned under a U.S. Employee Stock Ownership Program. Human Kinetics is committed to remaining independent and sustaining its mission of serving the physical activity field. All staff members contribute to the company's growth by taking initiative, being accountable for their actions, and actively participating in the future of the company.
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The leading publishers of the day saw a decline in physical education and began abandoning the field. Rainer saw an opportunity and decided, with only limited resources, to fill the niche.
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