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Nike Air Court Ballistec 4.3 Men's Shoe Review
Nike Air Court Ballistec 4.3 Men's Shoe Scores | |
Comfort | 4.1 |
Ventilation | 4.2 |
Arch Support | 3.5 |
Foot Support/Stability | 4.2 |
Overall Sole Durability | 4.2 |
Toe Durability | 3.7 |
Traction | 4.3 |
Weight | 3.9 |
Overall | 4.1 |
- Comfort
- Stability
- Support
- Durability
- Arch placement
Few players can say they put as much stress on a tennis shoe as Rafael Nadal. Even Nike must have a tough job making shoes that can withstand that level of play. The Air Court Ballistec series has been Rafa's shoe of choice, so it's easy to see why we'd expect a lot from them. With the first two versions our testing team couldn't have been happier, but the third version wasn't as widely pleasing, as it needed a long break-in before becoming comfortable. With the Air Court Ballistec 4.3, Nike has made big improvements. A quick break-in and excellent cushioning led to increased comfort, while mesh throughout the design of the shoe increased breathability. The shoe's outstanding stability and traction allowed our testers to move aggressively. Despite some hesitations from toe draggers, the overall durability was high, rounding out the checklist of demands for a top tier hard court shoe. When it came down to it, the Nike Air Court Ballistec 4.3 hit all the marks of a quality hard court shoe and earned some bonus points for returning to a comfort level similar to that of the Air Court Ballistec 2.3.
Comfort - Score: 4.1
There was a noticeable improvement in comfort in the Court Ballistec 4.3 over the previous 3.3 version. Spencer found this shoe much better, saying, "Even though they're made on the same last, the 4.3's upper allows a more generous forefoot fit, with a softer, more comfortable feel. This shoe definitely reminded me more of the highly successful 2.3 than the 3.3. The break-in was easy. The comfort was there from the get-go and got better as my feet jelled in time with the shoes. There was also plenty of cushioning underfoot. It wasn't the pillowy kind of cushioning one might find in a T22 from Prince, but more of a firm feel from the Max Air. I got everyday comfort on court with the 4.3."
Jason agreed. He said, "The very first time I put them on I noticed the significant improvement in comfort from the previous version. The uppers weren't nearly as stiff as the 3.3s, which really needed a break-in period. The Max Air and Lunarlon cushioning provided excellent shock absorption and padding for even the harshest landings. It was a definite improvement from the 3.3 but not quite back to the comfort of the 2.3. With all that said, I still marked my score down because of the arch."
Troy didn't need a break-in period with this shoe. He said, "These shoes provided good comfort right out of the box, and were much more supple than the previous version. I found the fit of this shoe to be about as close to a mold of my foot as any shoe I have tried. I never experienced any uncomfortable rubbing since the shoe contoured to my foot so well. The one problem that I did experience was some cramping near my arches when I tried to cinch the laces tightly. It was as if the shoes were cutting off the circulation. With this in mind, I found I didn't have to tie the shoe so tightly to get good support because the shoe fit my foot really well. The overall comfort was much improved over the 3.3. When I played with these shoes in a tournament I never had to think about them hurting my feet, which is all I can ask from a shoe."
Ventilation - Score: 4.2
The mesh in the Air Court Ballistec 4.3 helped increase the breathability. Jason liked the fact that his feet never overheated. He said, "I found enough mesh and perforations in the uppers to provide breathability. My feet never felt like they were getting too hot, even when I had my thicker socks on."
Spencer thought the mesh increased the ventilation in the shoe. He said, "Using mesh in the forefoot, the lateral and medial sides and the tongue of the shoe was key the key to the breathability of the 4.3. My feet never once felt hot or suffocated. The fact that there was no compromise to the stability and support to get this ventilation was even more impressive."
Troy agreed, finding the ventilation surprisingly good. He said, "I felt that the added mesh in the forefoot increased its breathability. I don't typically judge a shoe based on ventilation due to the fact that I wear two pairs of socks when I play. Sometimes when I practice I will wear one pair of socks, and that is when I benefited from the ventilation."
Arch Support - Score: 3.5
Our testers had varied opinions about the arch support. Finding the arch location to be a little uncomfortable, but easily fixed, was Jason. He said, "Like the previous version, I found the arch location didn't line up with my arches. They needed a fair amount of time to break-in, and even after they were broken in my arches ached after long rallies. I definitely needed to put in some after market insoles (Superfeet) to help the situation. Once I had those in the shoes felt much, much better."
Needing a break-in period to reduce discomfort was Troy, who offered, "The arch support was mediocre for me. It was about medium height, which was good, but I felt that the arch area of the shoe was fairly narrow, which caused pain when I cinched the laces really tight. As the shoe broke in the pain slowly went away. Though this pain wasn't a major setback, it was something that I experienced with the 3.3, but never had with the 1.3 or 2.3. During match play this pain was not an issue because I didn't have to cinch the laces tightly to get good support."
Spencer liked the arch support, saying, "A medium arch was a good fit for my medium arched feet. Therefore, I never had to be concerned about it, and was never reminded of it, before, during or after play."
Foot Support/Stability - Score: 4.2
The stable ride provided our testers with complete confidence while moving in this shoe. Giving this shoe a high stability rating was Troy. He said, "I felt that this shoe provided top-notch stability. I never rolled my ankle while playing in these shoes, and I didn't have to restrict my movements to feel safe in them. The fit of this shoe was like a glove, so I never felt my foot sliding around. The 2.3 was better for support, because it felt a bit lower to the ground, but I was definitely not disappointed with how this version handled lateral movement."
Jason felt safe and comfortable moving in the Court Ballistec 4.3. He said, "This was one of those rare shoes that, once I had my laces taut and tied, let me move around the court with 100 percent confidence. The Adaptive Fit technology really formed the uppers of the shoe around my foot for a secure and locked in feel/fit. The uppers felt solid enough to prevent any ankle rolls while changing direction. The half point I took away was for the heel area. There was some heel slippage if I didn't make sure to cinch down my laces."
"Though I was a little concerned with the height of the midsole, the 4.3s never failed me," said Spencer. "I usually prefer the ride to be closer to the court, and this shoe gave me that up high feel, like I was almost on them, not in them. However, like past iterations, there was never even a hint of rollover. They held very well when planting and changing direction. As with the previous versions, I was very happy with the support/stability."
Overall Sole Durability - Score: 4.2
With a reputation for good durability to maintain, most playtesters felt the Court Ballistec 4.3 stepped up to the mark. Spencer felt the 4.3 measured up to the best of the competition. He said, "Other than the usual wear on the medial side of the toe and forefoot, I didn't notice any premature wear. I continue to be impressed with the XDR compound."
Jason was also a huge fan of the durability of this shoe, saying, "The XDR outsole once again impressed. It's just as durable, if not more so, as the 3.3s. The rubber didn't wear down prematurely and held up quite well for the duration of the playtest. The first signs of balding and tread loss were at the usual areas for me -- medial forefoot and heel. "
Having some reservations was Troy. He said, "The overall sole of this shoe held up pretty well, which I expected given the reputation of past Court Ballistecs. I didn't notice any unusual wear of the tread pattern. I tend to wear down my shoes the most in the ball of the foot and the toe, which wore out faster than I would have liked. I would say the overall sole durability was better than average, but not as good as past Ballistecs or the adidas Barricade 6."
Toe Durability - Score: 3.7
Toe durability could have been slightly improved, according to our one toe-dragging tester. Troy reported, "The toe area of this shoe wore out faster than I would have liked. After about 10 hours of play in these shoes I started to notice that the tip was worn down. After about 20 hours of play the outsole near the toes was basically gone, and the midsole started to appear. I wouldn't say that toe durability was bad, because I wear out my shoes relatively fast. I felt that the toe area was more durable on all the previous models of this shoe, though."
Traction - Score: 4.3
Our playtesters enjoyed really great traction with these shoes, increasing their ability to move aggressively around the court. Spencer had nothing but positive feedback. He said, "The traction was up to par with my expectations. Because this is a top tier shoe I expect good traction for efficient movement, and that's what I found. I experienced no slips or slides and was able to trust the outsole to grip the court during changes of direction."
"The traction held up well, and I was able to move aggressively without having to worry about slipping," said Troy. "I typically put a lot of pressure on my feet as I move laterally during a point, and I felt that these shoes increased my ability to start and stop and gave me a lot of confidence when I was running down balls."
The Ballistec 4.3 created another believer in Jason. He said, "I loved how well this shoe gripped the court! The traction, along with the great support from the Adaptive Fit, really inspired me to move aggressively on court, and allowed me to stop and change direction with no issues."
Weight - Score: 3.9
Our testers found the weight of the Ballistec 4.3 to be an improvement over the 3.3. Finding the weight of the shoe to be really enjoyable was Jason. He said, "Another area of improvement! It feels lighter than the previous versions. Nike did an excellent job of removing some weight while keeping the high level of support, comfort, stability and durability intact. It's still not what most would consider a lightweight shoe, but the way the weight is distributed, it doesn't need to be. "
Spencer liked the ratio of weight to stability and durability, saying, "For a durability/stability shoe, I was happy with my movement on court. I didn't notice any bulkiness. They aren't noticeably light, but considering the stable response and durability, they're light enough."
Troy found the weight of this shoe to be much improved over the Court Ballistec 3.3. He said, "With this version of the Ballistec coming in about an ounce and a half lighter than the 3.3, it made me feel a bit lighter on my toes. I typically don't mind a heavy shoe as long as it's comfortable, but the 3.3 version was feeling a bit bulky. I was pleased with the reduction in weight for this version of the Ballistec."
Overall - Score: 4.1
Spencer - "The comfort, stability and cosmetics."
Troy - "Much more comfortable out of the box compared with the 3.3. It contoured to my foot like a glove."
Jason - "Great cushioning, outstanding support, excellent durability. I really enjoyed the Adaptive Fit technology."
Spencer - "I tend to prefer a lower ride (closer to the court)."
Troy - "The pain in the arch area of my feet during the break-in and when I cinched the laces too tightly. Toe durability was wasn't as good as the previous models of the Ballistec."
Jason - "The arch is still hitting me in the wrong spot. "
Comparing the Air Court Ballistec 4.3 shoes to others they've worn, our testers said:
Spencer - "I thought this was a more suitable update to the 2.3 than the 3.3 was, as it offers a more flexible upper with better comfort. The stability and durability can be compared to any of the previous Ballistec shoes, as it demonstrates excellent durability and offers a stable response."
Troy - "Better comfort than the Ballistec 3.3, but not as stable and durable as the Ballistec 2.3. I have been using the Asics Gel Resolution 3 for the past year as my go-to shoe, and I would still have to give that shoe a higher overall rating than this Ballistec 4.3."
Jason - "This feels like a slightly lighter and easier to break-in version of the 3.3. Much improved, but still not quite back up to par with the 2.3. "
Playtester Foot Types:
Spencer - Medium width / Medium arch
Troy - Narrow width / Medium arch
Jason - Wide width / Low arch
Review date: March 2012. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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Tigers silence New York, move on to ALCS
V-Mart drives in go-ahead run in fifth, bullpen makes it stand
NEW YORK -- The Tigers departed the Bronx in the wee hours Friday morning and flew to Texas for the American League Championship Series. It's difficult to imagine any amount of turbulence on their way could match what they faced at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
For the first time since the 1968 World Series, the Tigers won a winner-takes-all game in a postseason series. The way they held on for a 3-2 win over the Yankees, it took every heart-pounding out, every stress-inducing pitch to get there.
Don Kelly took the abuse from the Bronx Zoo in the outfield bleachers, but he silenced them with a first-inning home run as part of back-to-back Tigers shots. Kelly broke their hearts at the right-field fence when he caught Derek Jeter's eighth-inning drive that nearly pulled New York ahead.
"Oh, boy," Kelly groaned when asked later what he was thinking while he was backpedaling. "We've seen him do it a thousand times, go the other way and use that short porch. I couldn't tell how well he hit it."
Joaquin Benoit had bases loaded around him and the largest crowd in new Yankee Stadium history on top of him, yet he struck out Nick Swisher to work his way out of the jam and preserve the lead.
Benoit described the deafening sound of the playoff crowd with two words: "Yankee Stadium."
"Everybody's loud, and I think the adrenaline rush is amazing," Benoit said. "I think this is the best I've felt all year. It was a great win for us."
Finally, Jose Valverde bounced out of the bullpen and into the sights of Yankee fans, who made him a target of their pent-up angst after he declared the Division Series over following Game 2 here last Sunday. Once Valverde set down the heart of the Yankees' lineup in order, capped with a strikeout of Alex Rodriguez for the first 1-2-3 inning since the opening one, the game was truly over.
"It's not easy," Valverde said, "but what I do today is for all my family, all my friends and God, too, for all the energy to be on the mound to do what I had to do. It's great today. "
When asked if he had any predictions for the ALCS, Valverde laughed.
"Not yet," he said. "Not yet."
Tigers fans who remember the AL Central tiebreaker loss in Minnesota two years ago kept waiting for the Yankees to rally. Detroit held off New York's late charge and celebrated on the field at Yankee Stadium.
"The Yankees are so good that I would be lying if I said it didn't give me a little extra satisfaction to be able to do it here in the fifth game," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "I don't mean that disrespectfully, I mean that respectfully. ... I was just talking to [general manager] Dave Dombrowski -- other than the American League pennant and the World Series, this will be a game I'll remember for the rest of my life."
He won't be the only one.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi went to his bullpen early and often after rookie starter Ivan Nova gave up first-inning homers to Kelly and Delmon Young and escaped a jam in the second, but Leyland stuck with starter Doug Fister through five innings and 92 pitches. New York had burned through four pitchers by the time Fister got a pat on the back and Leyland made a call to his bullpen for Max Scherzer to start the bottom of the sixth.
Five days after taking the loss in the series opener, Fister allowed baserunners in all but the first inning, including a bases-loaded jam with one out in the fourth, but he shut down the Bronx Bombers until Robinson Cano lined a mistake into the right-field seats for a fifth-inning solo shot.
The Tigers were hoping to add on runs to give their pitching some room for error against a Yankees lineup with seemingly too much balance to shut down. Austin Jackson aggressively took second base after leading off the fifth with a hit, and Victor Martinez scored him with a clutch two-out RBI single, but that was it. In the end, Martinez's RBI stood as the difference in the game as Benoit stared at his jam in the seventh.
Asked if he thought the Tigers could win with three runs, Kelly smiled.
"No," he said. "Our pitchers did an insane job."
It was on them. Somehow, they took it.
Scherzer, who was making his first relief appearance since his rookie season in 2008, retired the side in the sixth, but Jeter reached with a perfectly placed ground ball in the seventh. Leyland went to his bullpen to summon Benoit.
Former Tigers star Curtis Granderson greeted Benoit with a lined single, then Benoit couldn't field Cano's dribbler to the third-base side of the mound.
With the bases loaded, Benoit struck out Rodriguez for the second out, but he lost Mark Teixeira to a one-out walk that plated Jeter and put Granderson on third as the potential tying run. Benoit finished the frame by striking out Swisher.
"I needed to do something to get out of it," Benoit said. "I went to my best pitch. The fastball is my best pitch. It's what was working."
Benoit recovered to get through the eighth, inducing by Jeter's fly ball that sent Kelly to the foot of the short fence in right field before he corralled the third out with Brett Gardner running.
"That was unbelievable," Kelly said. "Doug did a great job. Max comes in, and it was a gusty win, especially with all the opportunities they had with the bases loaded a couple of times. Their lineup is unbelievable. Just being able to hold them to two runs, they did an outstanding job."
That set up Valverde, whose 51st save in as many chances this season was remarkably peaceful, but it was still his biggest of the year.
Valverde could have had his biggest post-save celebration yet, but his teammates didn't give him a chance, nearly tackling him on the first-base side of the mound.
"We had the guy that we wanted to beat," Swisher said. "All that talking he's been doing, man -- as much as I don't want to say it, I do have to say, 'Congratulations.' Those guys pitched extremely well this series, especially against a potent lineup like ours."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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FERS pioneers examine past, present and future of retirement fund
Wednesday - 12/12/2012, 8:02pm EST
Your Turn
In the 25 years since the Federal Employees Retirement System went into effect, much has changed when it comes to federal retirement.
At the time the new federal pension system was created, the vast majority of federal employees were slated to one day draw benefits from the Civil Service Retirement System. Now, federal experts project at most just 300,000 CSRS employees are left in federal service — out of a workforce of 2.6 million.
When Congress began mulling legislative changes to federal retirement, federal-employee groups and unions lobbied hard against many of the more dramatic changes. Now, federal unions staunchly defend the FERS system against a new wave of proposals.
The Thrift Savings Plan, one of the most popular provisions of the FERS program, has also undergone its own series of changes: from three funds in 1987 to 10 today, and the addition of a new after-tax investment option.
Tom Trabucco, the former longtime director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, and Judy Park, the former legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, joined Your Turn with Mike Causey for a look back at the creation of FERS and how it has evolved over the years. Both Trabucco and Park worked for federal employee groups at the time FERS was enacted and had a hand in shaping the eventual program.
Legislative history
President Ronald Reagan signed the law creating FERS in June 1986, and the new system officially went into effect in January 1987. But the legislative groundwork was actually laid years earlier, Trabucco said.
In 1983, Congress voted to require federal employees, for the first time, to contribute to the Social Security system.
Tom Trabucco and Judy Park at the Federal News Radio studios.
There had been discussion throughout the 1970s and early 1980s about reforming the Civil Service Retirement System, Trabucco said, driven mostly by high inflation and the generous cost-of-living increases granted federal employees that "were piling up," he explained.
"The system had been under fire for a while, but the big moving force was the enactment in 1983 of the Social Security amendments that brought ... future hires into the Social Security system," Trabucco said. "At that point, something had to be done to integrate the federal employees' retirement system with Social Security."
The legislative wrangling went on for more than two years.
With the passage of the Social Security amendments, federal groups knew they lost the "long battle" to keep feds out of the Social Security system, Park said. But rather than opposing, wholesale, the creation of a new system, federal unions began working to ensure it would be a good deal for federal employees.
Park said unions considered three factors essential to a new plan.
- Comparability. The plan would have to provide the same level of benefits as CSRS. That included both comparability in terms of future benefits and in the amount employees contributed to the system.
- Portability. This would ensure federal employees could take their accrued benefits with them if they left federal service.
- Sustainability. The new system would have to ensure that both the legacy CSRS system and funding for the new system would be fiscally sustainable.
In contrast to many of today's legislative battles, the process was largely bipartisan, Park said. Former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) led the effort in the upper chamber and Rep. William D. Ford (D-Mich.) led the activity in the House.
Differences between the two plans
FERS and CSRS, the system it replaced, are very different.
CSRS is based on a simple formula, Park said. The federal annuity earned by retirees is directly based on years of federal service.
"So, it's an easy one to calculate ... It's just a simple staff retirement plan," Park said.
At the maximum length of service, federal retirees under CSRS could earn about 80 percent of their pre-retirement income, fully indexed to inflation.
FERS, on the other hand, is a three-part program.
- The base is Social Security, which covers most private sector workers as well.
- FERS also provides a defined benefit similar to CSRS but only half as generous. At an employee's minimum retirement age, this portion of FERS would provide 30 percent of an employee's pre-retirement salary.
- Finally, feds under FERS can make contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan, which are eligible for matching agency contributions.
When the new system was created, newly hired federal employees were automatically funneled into FERS, and existing feds had the option of joining or staying put in CSRS.
Only about 2 percent of CSRS employees decided to take the leap into the unknown.
Trabucco said mostly higher-paid, newer employees switched over, lured by the promise of the TSP. "It just seemed like a better deal for them because they weren't invested that heavily in the CSRS system," he said.
Later, in the 1990s, feds were again given the option to move out of CSRS and into FERS. Again, about 2 percent of eligible employees did so.
The age-old question — Which is better, CSRS or FERS? — is answered only by a vague, "it depends."
CSRS is clearly more beneficial for "lifers," people who stay in federal service their entire careers.
But FERS is likely a better system for employees who don't expect to be in federal service their entire careers or if they plan to also work in the private sector at some point.
One of the downsides of CSRS, according to analysts, was that it created "golden handcuffs," forcing people to stay in the government because its benefits were not portable. If employees left federal service, they would also leave behind their earned retirement benefits unless they agreed to defer them until they retired — albeit not indexed to inflation.
"The portability factor was a major one in the development of the FERS program, because there had been concern before about leaving government after so many years or leaving and coming back," Park said.
A portable retirement system doesn't only benefit employees, she said.
"I think the government, itself, benefits from people leaving for a while, getting experience in other areas — perhaps which they already had some expertise in — and then coming back and bringing that experience with them," she added.
TSP has also evolved
The TSP — just one portion of the FERS program — has also evolved over the years.
Trabucco, who served as the TSP board's spokesman for two decades, pointed to three major areas where the TSP has changed over time.
"It was a very limited program when it first came out," he said. "You could contribute small amounts of money; your investments were quite limited."
For example, some FERS employees were only able to contribute to the G Fund, the government-securities fund, and many others could invest only small portions of their income in the private funds, such as the C and F funds.
Employees were also restricted to contributing 10 percent of their basic pay to the TSP, and the Internal Revenue Service capped contribution rates at $7,000. Finally, the plan offered only a single tax treatment — pre-tax contributions.
Over time, those limits and restrictions were removed, Trabucco said.
Today, participants can contribute as much as $17,500 (the IRS limit) with additional contributions allowed for those over 55.
And while, initially, there were limits on how much money participants could invest in the private funds, "Now, you can put all of your money wherever you want to do it," Trabucco said. "You are in complete control of that."
In the last year, the TSP board also launched a Roth option, which allows participants to contribute after-tax contributions, which means withdrawals from the TSP, including earnings, are not taxed.
Over the past few years, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has been besieged by proposals from participants and lawmakers to include even more options, such as a "gold fund" or a "socially-responsible fund."
Trabucco said the clamor for more options was difficult for the agency. But ultimately, Congress decided to defer to the board's judgement about what options were feasible.
That made sense, he said, because the board is the only true fiduciary of the system, meaning it looks out only for the interests of the participants.
"We don't really care, in setting up funds in the TSP, whether it works for the insurance industry or the real estate industry," he explained. "We only care if it works for the participants."
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Amniotic Band Syndrome
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It is possible that the main title of the report Amniotic Band Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
- amnion rupture sequence
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- constriction band syndrome
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Amniotic band syndrome is a well-known condition potentially associated with a variety of different birth defects. It is important to note that no two cases of amniotic band syndrome are exactly alike and that the associated symptoms are highly variable. The severity of amniotic band syndrome can range from a single, isolated finding to multiple, disfiguring complications. The arms and legs are most often affected. The head and face and, in some cases, various internal organs can also be affected. The exact cause of amniotic band syndrome is unknown and controversial. Two main theories have been proposed to explain the development of the disorder. One theory attributes the disorder to causes that arise internally within the fetus (intrinsic theory); the other theory attributes the disorder to causes acting upon the fetus externally (extrinsic theory). It is likely that both internal and external factors can cause amniotic band syndrome, and that the cause of the disorder in one infant may be different from the cause in another infant.
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Keene, Vt.: NH's beer-tax capital
On Wednesday the House voted 308-35 against House Bill 168, the beer tax bill. That is a walloping. A bill that gets defeated by a ratio of almost 10-1, drawing the support of not even 10 percent of the House, ought to embarrass its sponsor. Even Congress, with a 14 percent approval rating, is more popular.
The bill's sponsor was Rep. Charles Weed, D-Keene. He is not an outlier. Five of seven representatives from Keene, and more than half of Cheshire County's entire House delegation, voted for the bill.
The two Keene representatives who voted against raising the beer tax were Reps. Delmar Burridge and Cynthia Chase. Readers might recall that Chase recently got in hot water for stating that legislators should discourage Free Staters from moving to New Hampshire by eliminating the freedoms they come here to find. Burridge is the sponsor of a bill to give counties the power to impose income taxes.
For some perspective, 71 percent of Keene's representatives voted for this bill, but not a single representative from liberal Hanover did. Geographically, Keene is to the right of Vermont. Politically, we are not so sure anymore.


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Major Factor in Development of Huntington's Disease Uncovered
Oct. 28, 2014 A major contributor to Huntington's disease, a devastating progressive neurological condition that produces involuntary movements, emotional disturbance and cognitive impairment, has been uncovered ... full story -
Human Skin Cells Reprogrammed Directly Into Brain Cells
Oct. 22, 2014 Scientists have described a way to convert human skin cells directly into a specific type of brain cell affected by Huntington's disease, an ultimately fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Unlike ... full story -
Broken Brain Signals Lead to Neurodegeneration
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Disease in a Dish Approach Could Aid Huntington's Disease Discovery
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Gene Linked to Disease Found to Play a Critical Role in Normal Memory Development
Aug. 12, 2014 It has been more than 20 years since scientists discovered that mutations in the gene huntingtin cause the devastating progressive neurological condition Huntington's disease, which involves ... full story -
New Cellular Garbage Control Pathway With Relevance for Human Neurodegenerative Diseases
July 18, 2014 Several human neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease, are linked to an accumulation of abnormal and aggregated proteins in cells. ... full story -
Structures of Huntington's Disease Protein Compared in Study
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Huntington's Disease Protein Helps Wire Young Brain
July 8, 2014 A surprising new role for the Huntington's disease protein has been uncovered: it helps wire connections in early brain development. Understanding more about how the protein works may help ... full story -
Fatal Cellular Malfunction Identified in Huntington's Disease
June 23, 2014 Researchers believe they have learned how mutations in the gene that causes Huntington's disease kill brain cells, a finding that could open new opportunities for treating the fatal disorder. ... full story -
Healthy Tissue Grafted to Brains of Huntington's Patients Also Develops the Disease
June 5, 2014 Healthy human tissue grafted to the brains of patients with Huntington's disease in the hopes of treating the neurological disorder also developed signs of the illness, several years after the ... full story -
Promising Approach to Slow Brain Degeneration in Huntington's Disease Uncovered
May 25, 2014 Blocking a specific class of glutamate receptors can improve motor learning and coordination, and prevent cell death in animal models of Huntington's disease, research shows. As ... full story -
Medical Marijuana in Treatment of Certain Brain Diseases: Experts Weigh in
Apr. 28, 2014 A review of available scientific research on the use of medical marijuana in brain diseases finds certain forms of medical marijuana can help treat some symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), but do ... full story -
Origin of Huntington's Disease Found in Brain; Insights to Help Deliver Therapy
Apr. 28, 2014 The gene mutation that causes Huntington's disease appears in every cell in the body, yet kills only two types of brain cells. Why? Scientists used a unique approach to switch the gene off in ... full story
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- Broken cellular communication in brain contributes to Huntington's disease symptoms
- Animal study points to a treatment for Huntington's disease
- Criminal behavior in patients with neurodegenerative diseases studied
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- Drug reduces brain changes, motor deficits of Huntington's disease
- New therapeutic target identified for Huntington's disease
- Assay shown to be effective in measuring levels of mutant huntingtin protein
- Researchers track Huntington's disease progression using PET scans
- Device implanted in brain has therapeutic potential for Huntington's disease
- New studies hint at possible approaches to protect those at risk for Huntington's disease
- A step toward controlling Huntington's disease? Potential new way of blocking activity of gene that causes HD
- Compound may provide drug therapy approach for Huntington's disease
- Novel drug alleviates symptoms in Huntington's and Alzheimer's mice
- Huntington's disease breakthrough: New research offers promise of medical intervention
- Leap forward in efforts to develop treatments for Huntington's disease
- Huntington's disease discovery provides new hope for treatment
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12 U.S. Code § 1468 - Transactions with affiliates; extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders
Affiliate transactions
In general
Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act [12 U.S.C. 371c and 371c–1] shall apply to every savings association in the same manner and to the same extent as if the savings association were a member bank (as defined in such Act [12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.]), except that—
no loan or other extension of credit may be made to any affiliate unless that affiliate is engaged only in activities described in section
(c)(2)(F)(i) of this title; and
Sister bank exemption made available to savings associations
Savings associations controlled by bank holding companies
Every savings association more than 80 percent of the voting stock of which is owned by a company described in section
(c)(8) of this title shall be treated as a bank for purposes of section
23A(d)(1) andsection 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, if every savings association and bank controlled by such company complies with all applicable capital requirements on a fully phased-in basis and without reliance on goodwill.
Affiliates described
Any company that would be an affiliate (as defined in sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act) of any savings association if such savings association were a member bank (as such term is defined in such Act) shall be deemed to be an affiliate of such savings association for purposes of paragraph (1).
Additional restrictions authorized
The appropriate Federal banking agency may impose such additional restrictions on any transaction between any savings association and any affiliate of such savings association as the appropriate Federal banking agency determines to be necessary to protect the safety and soundness of the savings association.
Extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders
Additional restrictions authorized
The appropriate Federal banking agency may impose such additional restrictions on loans or extensions of credit to any appropriate Federal banking agency or executive officer of any savings association, or any person who directly or indirectly owns, controls, or has the power to vote more than 10 percent of any class of voting securities of a savings association, as the appropriate Federal banking agency determines to be necessary to protect the safety and soundness of the savings association.
Federal savings associations
The Comptroller of the Currency may, by order, exempt a transaction of a Federal savings association from the requirements of this section if—
the Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly find the exemption to be in the public interest and consistent with the purposes of this section and notify the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of such finding; and
before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date on which the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation receives notice of the finding under subparagraph (A), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation does not object, in writing, to the finding, based on a determination that the exemption presents an unacceptable risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund.
(June 13, 1933, ch. 64, § 11, formerly § 9,48 Stat. 135; Apr. 27, 1934, ch. 168, § 15,48 Stat. 647; renumbered § 11,Pub. L. 100–86, title IV, § 402(a),Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 101–73, title III, § 301,Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 342; Pub. L. 102–242, title III, § 306(i),Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2359; Pub. L. 103–325, title III, § 316,Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2223; Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 369(9), title VI, § 608(c),July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1565, 1610.)
References in Text
The Federal Reserve Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (3) and (b)(1), is act Dec. 23, 1913, ch. 6, 38 Stat. 251, which is classified principally to chapter 3 (§ 221 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section
226 of this title and Tables.
2010—Pub. L. 111–203, § 369(9), substituted "appropriate Federal banking agency" for "Director" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–203, § 608(c), added subsec. (d).
1994—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 103–325, § 316(b), struck out heading and text of subpar. (C) which read as follows:
"(C) Transition rule for well capitalized savings associations.—
"(i) In general.—A savings association that is well capitalized (as defined in section
1831o of this title), as determined without including goodwill in calculating core capital, shall be treated as a bank for purposes of section
(d)(1) of this title and section
371c–1 of this title.
"(ii) Liability of commonly controlled depository institutions.—Any savings association that engages under clause (i) in a transaction that would not otherwise be permissible under this subsection, and any affiliated insured bank that is commonly controlled (as defined in section
(e)(9) of this title), shall be subject to subsection (e) ofsection
1815 of this title as if paragraph (6) of that subsection did not apply."
Pub. L. 103–325, § 316(a), added subpar. (C).
1991—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–242substituted "Subsections (g) and (h) ofsection
22" for "Section
1989—Pub. L. 101–73amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to affiliate transactions, extensions of credit, and administrative enforcement, for former undesignated paragraph relating to separability of provisions.
1934—Act Apr. 27, 1934, reenacted section without change.
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Amendment by section 369(9) ofPub. L. 111–203effective on the transfer date, see section 351 ofPub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section
906 of Title
2, The Congress.
Amendment by section 608(c) ofPub. L. 111–203effective 1 year after the transfer date, see section 608(d) ofPub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section
371c of this title.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–325, title III, § 316(b),Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2223, provided that amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1995.
Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–242effective upon the earlier of the date on which final regulations under section 306(m)(1) ofPub. L. 102–242become effective or 150 days after Dec. 19, 1991, see section 306(l) ofPub. L. 102–242, set out as a note under section
375b of this title.
Transitional Rule for Certain Transactions With Affiliates
Pub. L. 101–73, title III, § 304,Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 351, provided that:
"(a) Consistency of Certain Regulations With Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act [12 U.S.C. 371c].—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 9, 1989], the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall revise the Director's conflicts regulations so as not to prohibit a thrift institution from purchasing mortgages from a mortgage-banking affiliate to the same extent as a member bank may do so under section
250.250 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations.
"(b) Transitional Period.—Notwithstanding section 11(a) of the Home Owners' Loan Act [12 U.S.C. 1468
(a)] (as added by section 301 of this Act), a thrift institution that, before May 1, 1989, had received approval from the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation pursuant to section 408(d)(6) of the National Housing Act [former 12 U.S.C. 1730a
(d)(6)] as then in effect to purchase mortgages from a mortgage-banking affiliate may, during the 6-month period following the date on which final regulations are prescribed pursuant to subsection (a), continue to engage in transactions for which it had received such approval. Any savings association that engages in such transactions pursuant to this subsection shall comply with the standards that were applicable under section
408(d)(6) as in effect on May 1, 1989.
"(c) Authority To Extend Regulatory Approvals That Would Otherwise Lapse During the Transitional Period.—The Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision may extend until the expiration of the 6-month period described in subsection (b) any approval granted by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation that expires or would expire before the expiration of that 6-month period. In determining whether to grant such exemptions, the Director shall apply the standards that were applicable under section 408(d)(6) of the National Housing Act [former 12 U.S.C. 1730a
(d)(6)] as in effect on May 1, 1989."
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DENVER -- Whether Don Mattingly's Wednesday night criticism will trigger a season turnaround, the immediate response Friday night was a 7-2 win over the Rockies and scripted postgame comments needing no censor.
Dee Gordon went wild on offense, Hyun-Jin Ryu won his fourth consecutive start since coming off the disabled list and Hanley Ramirez filled reporters' notebooks with a message more stunning than his two stolen bases when asked about the manager's blunt and profane assessment of his team's recent play.
"So, we're not playing good," Ramirez said in agreement. "We've got to start playing better. If we don't like it, play better. We're on the same page. We have to get it together. Just one goal. We don't play for the back of the jersey, we play for the front of the jersey. One team, one family."
Ramirez had two hits and two RBIs along with his steals while batting second for the first time this year, driving in Gordon both times. He said he was happy to comply with a new spot in the batting order.
"I just want to win," he said. "Donnie is doing anything he can to make things happen. I said I'm all for it. Let's do it."
All Gordon did was triple twice, single, drive in a career-high three runs, score twice, walk and steal a base with a six-run cushion. Already leading the Majors with 36 steals, Gordon took over the National League lead in triples with six. One of them followed a double by Ryu (7-2), who hung in for six innings and the win.
"It's just fun getting on base," said Gordon, whose little brother, Nick, was the fifth player taken overall Thursday by Minnesota in the First-Year Player Draft.
The Rockies lost their eighth consecutive game, while the Dodgers improved their road record to 19-11.
"Our at-bats were good," said Mattingly. "I thought the guys were good. We played a good, clean game."
It was Ryu's first start at Coors Field's mile-high elevation, and he said he threw extra pregame pitches in the bullpen to get adjusted to the effects of thin air on his feel for the ball.
"I could tell right away why a lot of pitchers don't like throwing here," he said. "Gripping the ball was tough today. It's such a hitter's park. I just tried to keep the ball low."
The Dodgers gave Ryu the comfy lead over hard-throwing Eddie Butler. Butler, who was called up from Double-A to make the start for the Rockies, was the 10th rookie starter the Dodgers have faced this season.
"The guy has got a very bright future in this league. He showed big time stuff," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "The Dodgers had some timely hits so the line [wasn't] all that pretty. He's a big-time arm. His fastball was beating the bat a lot of times tonight. He showed a very good changeup. Very poised, good pace. He's going to help us."
Gordon gave the Dodgers an aggressive start, pulling a triple down the right-field line and scoring easily on a groundout to shortstop by Ramirez. The Dodgers also scored off Butler in the second inning. Andre Ethier flicked a one-out single into left field, took second as Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki robbed Justin Turner of a hit and was doubled home by Drew Butera.
The unlikely power tandem of Ryu-Gordon combined in the fifth inning, Ryu doubling over the head of right fielder Charlie Blackmon. He chugged home on Gordon's second triple, this one in the right-center alley. Ramirez then singled home Gordon. The last Dodgers hitter with two triples in a game was Rafael Furcal in 2010, also at Coors Field.
In the sixth, a single by Turner and walk by Butera were cashed in by Gordon's two-run single.
The Rockies had baserunners five of his six innings, but Ryu escaped nearly each jam. He lost a shutout when Drew Stubbs hit a one-out solo homer in the sixth, and one out later, Michael McKenry doubled and Charlie Culberson tripled him in for the other Colorado run.
The Dodgers' daily bizarre play of the game came in the seventh inning, when Matt Kemp and first-base coach Davey Lopes exchanged handshakes as Kemp believed he had just hit a home run, only to see the ball carom high off the center-field fence.
Kemp took off for second and slid in safely, but Weiss challenged the call, and it was overturned after review, with Kemp ruled to have been tagged by Tulowitzki while he briefly lost contact with the bag popping up from his slide.
Yasiel Puig led off the ninth with a single to center, stole second and eventually scored on Kemp's sacrifice fly.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.