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A familiar face to Whitecaps FC fans was appointed to an important role in Canadian soccer on Tuesday, as Tony Fonseca was named the Canadian Soccer Association's new Technical Director.
The former Portuguese international, who was a Whitecaps FC player and head coach (2002-2004) during the club's United Soccer Leagues First Division days, has been tasked with overseeing 'the technical growth and development of soccer in Canada'. No small job…
The timing of Fonseca's appointment is important, as Canada look to chart a new course after last month's qualifying exit from the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. His understanding of the Canadian soccer landscape will be invaluable to addressing the many challenges of his new role.
With the responsibility of establishing new technical policies for Canadian soccer, Fonseca's influence on player development - particularly at the elite level - will be closely scrutinized by the media and Canadian soccer supporters alike.
Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs are currently in the business of elite player development and have expressed a willingness to strengthen their relationship with the CSA on this key issue.
Creating a productive player development system through strong collaboration will be essential to Canada's ability to produce top players at the professional and international level.
Fonseca knows the good work that Whitecaps FC Residency, Toronto FC Academy, and Montreal Impact Academy have been doing in recent years, and is keen to establish a strong partnership between these elite soccer stakeholders.
Where the biggest challenge may lie is in further educating those involved in grassroots soccer across Canada that a different player development pathway is desperately needed. In other words, making those individuals rethink the way they see grassroots soccer in their own communities.
The CSA and Canada's professional clubs know they have a role to play in this regard and that making such changes will be difficult. However, what should excite Canadian soccer fans is the strong desire that now exists to implement real change.
Congrats Tony and best of luck!
So that was the season that was…
The build-up to last Thursday's inaugural MLS playoff game had that familiar postseason buzz that 'Caps fans know all too well. What was also exciting to see was the amount of attention that Whitecaps FC drew from being in the playoffs.
Of course, the Blue and White filled a certain void (no NHL hockey) for Vancouver sports fans last week, and although it did not result in a win in LA, the performance of Martin Rennie's side left some good feelings.
The feedback from media and supporters after Thursday's game was one of pride, as most were aware of the tall task that faced the 'Caps against the star-studded Galaxy.
The contest required spirit and commitment from Vancouver, and that was seen in abundance at The Home Depot Center. By giving the defending MLS champions a severe test of their credentials, Whitecaps FC might have even played a key role in the destiny of this year's MLS Cup title.
Traditionally, playoff exits leave an empty feeling. In this case, however, there was an acknowledgement to the efforts made by Rennie's side in LA and indications by observers of how it offered a glimpse into a promising future.
Vancouver Sun sports columnist Iain MacIntyre was particularly struck by what he witnessed on Thursday, as he drew comparisons to where the club was in 1977 and how it built towards an NASL Soccer Bowl title by 1979.
There was also an intriguing - some might say prophetic - tweet from former 'Caps and Seattle Sounders FC head coach Alan Hinton (@alanhinton11): "Whitecaps FC will within two years be the number two franchise behind Seattle in MLS…I know, I have been there!"
As for yours truly, the 2012 season was one where every match offered an opportunity to Whitecaps FC. Building and growing as an MLS outfit were, in many ways, the club's objectives this season. In other words - 2011 was about establishment; 2012 was about strengthening.
Clubs that have shown steady growth in MLS are usually amongst the league's elite. While that challenge lies in front of Whitecaps FC, this second season suggests Vancouver are now following a similar path.
While it would have been nice for the playoff journey to continue, much was achieved this season. What is really exciting is how things can improve even more, starting in 2013.
Hunger and desire are bedrocks of successful sides, and it would not surprise this soccer scribe if those are the driving influences behind a memorable Whitecaps FC campaign in the New Year.
As we enter the quiet of this offseason, we take positive vibes from a season that gave strong glimpses of very bright days ahead.
Time to prepare for the next chapter of this great journey!
Till we reconvene in the spring…
What a difference a year makes!
This time last year, Whitecaps FC were wrapping up what was a turbulent inaugural season in MLS, and head coach Martin Rennie was preparing for a postseason training camp to familiarize himself with his new squad.
Our MLS Cup Playoff experience was a distant one last year, with our television screens showing the unfolding drama in the cities of our league rivals. Fast forward to this week, and our engagement for the MLS postseason is at its highest level. On Thursday night, Whitecaps FC make history as the first Canadian club to take part in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The midweek trip to Southern California was an effort earned over 34 regular matches by the Blue and White and sign of significant improvement for a burgeoning MLS club.
Five victories and 15 points more were achieved than at this point last year, with only MLS Supporters' Shield winners San Jose Earthquakes and playoff-bound D.C. United making larger turnarounds statistically.
Vancouver's 43 points was also the highest total achieved in a single MLS season by a Canadian club, with expansion club Montreal Impact also joining the 'Caps in passing the 40-point barrier in 2012.
The club's first three wins away from home, plus 12 clean sheets also contributed to the improvement, but even Rennie knows there is plenty of room for further progress.
Much of that can be set aside for 2013. Right now, Whitecaps FC are six results away from an MLS Cup title. If anyone knows the recent postseason history of MLS, it is not as improbable for Vancouver, as it initially looks.
This past weekend offered a very good 'dress rehearsal' for the clash with the Galaxy at The Home Depot Center. Like LA, Real Salt Lake can be a formidable foe when they are at home.
The type of tests that Whitecaps FC endured in Saturday's 0-0 draw were not only good for them tactically, but also mentally. Shutting down a potent RSL attack required organization, commitment, and spirit.
The 'Caps not only showed those characteristics in hostile territory, they left the Rio Tinto Stadium pitch feeling confident and full of anticipation for Thursday night.
Relishing the opportunity that is the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs will be a big part of the game plan in Carson, California. Few, if any, expect a Whitecaps FC postseason run, but Rennie's squad know their chance to become MLS champions is no more or less than any of the other nine contenders that will be involved.
Long-time 'Caps supporters will be the first to reveal their excitement at this time of year, as the club's playoff folklore has done much to shape the identity of the Blue and White.
One only needs to look back to the championship years of 1979 and 2006 when Whitecaps FC triumphed against the odds. Now its 2012 and we're in that familiar position again.
The key is to enjoy the journey, starting Thursday. Any achievement from this point on will be greeted with delight and excitement, as few outside Whitecaps FC nation believe Vancouver is capable of achieving anything in this year's playoffs.
I say, "Let the skeptics think that way…we'll worry about getting a job done on Thursday...and beyond."
The playoff train is at the station!
All aboard for LA!
Across Canada this weekend, family and friends will be digging into feasts of turkey or ham and giving thanks for the bounty that is served and the time shared with those they care about.
Wednesday night on Bell Pitch at BC Place, Whitecaps FC supporters were offered a bounty that satisfied their soccer palate, let alone their hunger for 'The Beautiful Game'.
Facing an out-of-form Chivas USA side, the 'Caps put together a performance that saw them turn the corner and provide plenty of optimism for the remaining couple of games in the 2012 regular season.
A first-ever 4-0 win in MLS was just the tonic that Martin Rennie's side needed to put a difficult seven-match winless streak behind them and build on a three-game unbeaten run.
It was a midweek goal feast, and 'Caps fans were served up different types of goals to enjoy. Like a recipe, the common theme in all four goals was good passing and movement, all of which are ingredients of good team understanding on the pitch.
It was pleasing to see the way Whitecaps FC worked to create the openings for their goals, as the build-up had as much quality as the finish on all four occasions.
This was down to some key goalscoring ingredients. Before coming off early with a hamstring strain, Kenny Miller offered vision in setting up Gershon Koffie's match winner, as did all-around action man Camilo Sanvezzo with his two assists.
There was also speed - much of it used to devastating effect by Dane Richards. A winger by trade, the Jamaican international showed his striking abilities as a substitute on Wednesday.
The way Richards tormented Chivas USA centre back John Valencia was almost criminal to watch, but equally decisive in the thumping Vancouver gave The Goats.
There was also hunger and quickness, with Camilo offering those ingredients in the second half. Like a mountain lion, the Brazilian pounced to score the game's third goal before intelligently running on to his own through ball to set up the fourth goal.
Wednesday's soccer feast also served plenty of work rate and commitment on the defensive side of the ball by the Blue and White.
The way Rennie's side closed down the Rojiblancos resulted in turnovers and loss of possession from the visitors. Barry Robson led by example with his applied pressure on Chivas USA opponents, and that defensive work was infectious amongst his teammates.
It resulted in one of the most comprehensive performances from the 'Caps in MLS - a match that left everyone in good spirits going into the Thanksgiving Day long weekend.
With a five-point lead on sixth-place FC Dallas, the onus is now on the Texas club to match Vancouver's midweek effort and beat Chivas USA on Thanksgiving Sunday (4 p.m. PT kickoff from The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Live stream on MLS LIVE!)
Of course, the 'Caps faithful will hope Robin Fraser's side can shake off Wednesday's defeat and do Vancouver a huge favour by earning a win or a draw versus The Hoops. Should that occur, Rennie's side will head into their final regular season home match with Portland Timbers on Sunday, October 21, knowing a win will secure them a spot in this year's MLS Cup Playoffs.
Then all in Whitecaps FC nation would be truly thankful!
There are some weekends in the year that prove to be sporting blockbusters, with many major events happening around the world. This weekend might have been one of them.
There was an historical Ryder Cup golf victory by Europe in the United States and the first Canadian to play in and win Australian rules football's AFL Grand Final as a member of Sydney Swans (Victoria, BC, native Mike Pyke).
There were also events closer to home, with celebrations for one of our local senior soccer clubs, as Vancouver's Westside FC completed a quartet of Over-35 titles by claiming their first Western Canadian Masters championship crown in Edmonton, Alberta.
Among the smorgasbord of sporting events was an equally exciting Pacific Northwest derby between Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC - much in thanks to a passionate sold-out crowd at BC Place.
Saturday's clash was the 116 th edition of this Interstate 5 rivalry, and while there were no goals to speak of, the match had all the ingredients of a fierce derby battle.
Beyond the bragging rights and Cascadia Cup points that were on offer, Saturday's match had a major bearing on the playoff hopes of both clubs. The result locked in Seattle's place for the postseason, while the point was another step towards Whitecaps FC's aspirations of reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time.
With some help from MLS Supporters' Shield candidates San Jose Earthquakes (thank you, Steven Lenhart!), the 'Caps came out of the weekend with the same two-point margin between themselves and sixth-place FC Dallas for the fifth and final playoff spot in the MLS Western Conference.
Of course, the gap could have been more, and Martin Rennie's squad are fully aware of that. As evenly-fought as the game was on Saturday, a single goal would have likely been enough to take all three points for either side.
But at the very least, it was encouraging to see Whitecaps FC put a highly-rated Sounders FC under real amount of pressure in the second half, and that tends to be a rare experience for the Rave Green. It showed again that Whitecaps FC can battle with the league's best and that would have restored some much-needed confidence in the squad.
Another positive was Vancouver earning their 10th clean sheet of the season (the first 'Caps shutout for goalkeeper Brad Knighton) with a defensive display reminiscent of games earlier this season.
With three games to go in the regular season, the draw with Seattle was a further indication that Whitecaps FC may be set to put their lean run of results behind them.
It will require confidence and belief from Rennie's squad, and an understanding that all will need to step up for the cause. After John Thorrington and Darren Mattocks went down with unfortunate hamstring injuries, Matt Watson and Camilo Sanvezzo answered the call and gave Seattle all they could handle.
Watson, in particular, performed admirably in midfield. He linked up well with his teammates, while arguably looking at his best in possession of the ball than at any point this season.
Those performances will inspire Camilo and Watson's teammates to be of similar service themselves. After all, it is that time of the year when character is a big requirement for Whitecaps FC and their quest to reach the playoffs.
The short turnaround to hosting Chivas USA will also provide the 'Caps immediate motivation that the next step to fully restoring their form can be achieved this week.
As always, our supporters will have their role to play on Wednesday night. Let's all get out to BC Place and send our Blue and White into the Thanksgiving weekend and international break in the best of spirits!
Until Wednesday everyone!
There are many ways to describe Sunday's game, but the thought that comes to mind was how this latest home match filled something that was missing.
Much like a favourite ride at the fair or a favourite action movie that hasn't been experienced for a while, the 2-2 draw with Colorado Rapids rekindled familiar emotions.
Those emotions were many, but considering previous experiences at BC Place have garnered great memories during Whitecaps FC's second season in MLS, it was welcoming to have this weekend's experience.
There was frustration and tension in large parts, as the Blue and White fought their way through - and arguably out of - this tough current stretch of form. Credit must also go to the visitors from Colorado, who played their strongest line-up in a bid to claim a result that would have kept their faint playoff hopes alive.
There was also a bit of relief and delight that the 'Caps created chances and scored goals after a long stretch that did not produce much during the club's recent road spell.
The way Vancouver's two goals were created was particularly encouraging for the play and build-up that fashioned them. Gershon Koffie used his knowledge of the BC Place turf to elude Rapids goalscorer Omar Cummings before setting up Alain Rochat's neat flick home.
Then there was the fine passing move that created Kenny Miller's first career goal at BC Place. Koffie found Barry Robson, who then opened up the Colorado backline with a superb through ball to his fellow Scotsman.
While we've all been longing for results, it can be said that we were also longing for such goals to be created and such style of play to be produced. In that way, we all felt a sense of satisfaction on Sunday.
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As for Sunday's events, it's interesting that we witnessed similar scoring production when we last played host to this Saturday's opponents – our friends from down Interstate 5 called Seattle Sounders FC.
The draw with Colorado was something to build on, even though more could have been taken from the game. Yet, what Sunday's performance does offer 'Caps fans is the confidence to size up this weekend's Cascadia Cup derby clash with real anticipation.
It's important to remember that this time last season, Whitecaps FC were formally eliminated from playoff contention after a home defeat to Seattle (our last match at Empire Field).
Now a first-ever MLS win over Sounders FC on Saturday could be a major leap forward to the 'Caps making the postseason. That's where our supporters have their role to play.
We made life difficult for Seattle at BC Place on May 19. Time to do it again this weekend!
Until Saturday night!
The tough moments of 2012 have sometimes left me emotionally drained. Saturday night was one of those moments…
You have to give Julian de Guzman credit for how he took his winning goal in Dallas…it just would have been nicer to view such skill on Tuesday night in Panama City…
Many will have their take on what occurred at FC Dallas Stadium, but everyone knows that the race to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs lies in what Whitecaps FC and FC Dallas do in their remaining regular season matches.
For the 'Caps, that is finally coming home and playing four straight matches in the friendly confines of BC Place before wrapping up their regular season schedule at Real Salt Lake on Saturday, October 27.
For all the emphasis there was on Saturday's game in Dallas, it can be argued that the pivotal moments of the season are still to take place in downtown Vancouver.
Next Sunday's home match versus Colorado Rapids is a key clash. The game serves as Vancouver's match-in-hand on Dallas, who will be idle next weekend.
A third-straight victory over Colorado this season will again take the 'Caps four points clear of Dallas for the last playoff spot in the MLS Western Conference. Maybe more importantly, it will make it a two-result deficit again for the Texas club, who only have four games left in their regular season schedule.
The Colorado clash is followed by a Pacific Northwest derby clash with Interstate 5 rivals Seattle Sounders FC, which will surely bring the best out of Whitecaps FC supporters, who have played their part in the turnaround of the Blue and White in 2012.
Should results be taken against Colorado and Seattle, Whitecaps FC will see an opportunity in their home clash with Chivas USA on Wednesday, October 3. A result against The Goats might very well put Dallas in a 'do-or-die' situation, should they not earn a result at high-flying San Jose Earthquakes on the previous weekend.
The end-of-season home stand concludes after next month's international break when Cascadia Cup rivals Portland Timbers visit BC Place on Sunday, October 21. Needless to say, the next four games should offer drama and excitement, and there has been plenty of that at BC Place this season.
This is where you – Whitecaps FC fans – can still play a huge role in the way this season concludes for Martin Rennie's side. The 'Caps players have always appreciated and looked forward to playing at BC Place this season, and I know they are looking forward to this extended home stretch.
The last five games have been tough watching, but it is important for all 'Caps faithful to focus now on the task in hand. Remember, a couple of Vancouver results and the situation will look very different.
Unlike the long road spell that just concluded, our 'Caps will have your support at home that can lead them to victory, so there is a role here that we can all play on September 23 and 29, as well as October 3 and 21.
Major League Soccer is a long season. It's full of ups and downs. Now is our chance to help Whitecaps FC bounce back from a difficult spell and help them achieve a berth in the postseason.
Put in your preparation this week and we'll see you at BC Place next Sunday afternoon!
September has arrived. Time for many to bid farewell to summer and head back to work (or school) after holidays in the sunshine and warm weather.
The month also dawns the start of Major League Soccer's 2012 regular season run-in and the aim of securing spots in the postseason. With only a handful of rounds remaining, a closer look at the Western Conference playoff picture reveals some interesting facts.
The last few games have been tough viewing for Whitecaps FC supporters, and while Vancouver's recent form needs turning around, Martin Rennie's squad know their six remaining fixtures offer opportunities to take them towards a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs. This is especially true in the timing of their next couple of games.
Many are focused on Whitecaps FC's next match at FC Dallas, who only trail fifth-place Vancouver by four points for the last postseason berth in the MLS Western Conference. After a 1-1 home draw with Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday, The Hoops know they cannot move past Vancouver, should they earn a result against their Canadian foes.
In many ways, the Saturday, September 15, match is one that Whitecaps FC can relish for the opportunity it provides. Should the Blue and White earn a result in Texas, they would return home for four straight games on Bell Pitch at BC Place - the first of which is a major chance to add further distance between themselves and Dallas. Their clash with Colorado Rapids on Sunday, September 23, is Vancouver's game in hand on The Hoops, as the Texas club will not be in action that weekend.
While that scenario is in Whitecaps FC's hands, Chivas USA have three games in hand on Vancouver. If one considered those three matches as victories, it would take the Southern California outfit level with the 'Caps on 37 points.
Problem is The Goats have not shown signs of making a late surge up the Western Conference standings. Sunday's 4-0 defeat at San Jose Earthquakes took Chivas USA's winless run in the league to five matches, with Robin Fraser's side facing a season-defining month.
The Goats play five more times in September, including difficult trips to in-form sides Seattle and Columbus Crew, plus Eastern Conference playoff chasers D.C. United. They also have challenging home games versus San Jose and Real Salt Lake this month. They too need to find form and in a short space of time.
Another note to keep in mind - there are enough matches left for Whitecaps FC to reel in the frontrunners in the West. On the surface, that task may prove difficult when you consider the form of sides like Seattle (two games in hand) and LA Galaxy, but it's important to remember that most of the remaining league games are all-conference match-ups.
Results from those games can easily alter the picture of the Western Conference standings (same scenario in the highly-congested Eastern Conference), and that means we're all in for an intriguing and exciting end to this regular season campaign.
A message to my fellow 'Caps faithful - We thrilled in joining MLS in 2009, we thrilled in winning our inaugural match in 2011, and the great moments that followed! Surely, the next few weeks will be even more thrilling!
Enjoy the World Cup qualifying break! Until mid-September…
As weeks go for Whitecaps FC, this middle week of August 2012 will likely be forgotten in a hurry.
Despite the challenge that it posed (three Western Conference rivals in a week), the opportunity to make ground and further solidify a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs was abruptly halted by two sobering defeats – the latest leaving a particular regional sting.
It felt like the soccer omens were against Vancouver heading into Seattle on Saturday. Though there were welcome faces back from international duty, the absence of injured captain Jay DeMerit and suspended centre-back partner Martin Bonjour caused speculation as to who would play in Martin Rennie's backline.
Then came word on Saturday morning that influential midfielder Barry Robson was also forced to sit out this latest Cascadia derby after MLS deemed his booking late on in the home defeat to Dallas was aggravated dissent against an assistant referee.
While there was debate over the timing of Robson's suspension announcement by MLS, Rennie gave some players a chance to stake their claim for a regular starting role.
Top of that list was Carlyle Mitchell, who was slotted into the starting XI alongside Andy O'Brien in the centre of Vancouver's defence. After appearing for his native Trinidad & Tobago in midweek, the young defender earned himself a measure of redemption with his performance on Saturday.
His last MLS start at New England Revolution back on May 12 was a tough outing for the Caribbean import, and though Whitecaps FC conceded twice in the second half in Seattle, Mitchell can take encouragement from his efforts in Washington State.
Next to him, the experience of O'Brien was tested again, as the former Republic of Ireland international made his second start for the club. Though still short of full match fitness, O'Brien looks a real find, as he showed defensive expertise in nullifying a couple of Sounders FC attacks, especially in the first half.
Rennie and his staff will know that, despite the bitterness of a derby defeat, players like Mitchell and O'Brien will feel they are stronger and can make a more telling contribution to the club after their building-block efforts on Saturday.
This can also be said for striker Kenny Miller, who was asked to fill the role usually occupied by suspended Robson in central midfield. His work rate at CenturyLink Field was also an encouraging sign. The way he made himself busy against Sounders FC was a strong suggestion that the Scotland international made an important step forward with his match fitness.
With a full week to focus on another derby trip to Portland Timbers, the time may prove beneficial after the hectic schedule of this past week. With injuries clearing up and suspensions served, these next few days should help to galvanize Rennie's squad physically and mentally for the end-of-season run-in.
Time to move forward to the next chapter: Saturday in Portland
There were many happenings in and around BC Place on Wednesday night, and all of it contributed to a sense of optimism that it would be another enjoyable match day at BC Place.
There was a gathering of Whitecaps FC alumni in the stadium suites, which brought together former members of the Blue and White from the club's many eras.
Before kickoff, the glow of Olympic success resonated through the crowd when three members of Canada's bronze-medal women's soccer team walked out with both teams for the national anthems.
Following on from Saturday's fine win over Real Salt Lake, there was also anticipation for what newcomers Kenny Miller and Andy O'Brien could do in their first MLS starts.
In the end, it was FC Dallas that enjoyed a second win in as many seasons in Vancouver, and one that keeps their playoffs hopes alive in this final stretch of the regular season.
It was one of those matches where the 'Caps could have been in one of two places by the end of it – such is the tight nature of the Western Conference standings.
Victory on Wednesday would have taken Vancouver to the 40-point mark and put major distance between themselves and their midweek visitors, who occupy sixth place in the west.
Instead, Dallas moved closer to the 'Caps and the west's top five with Wednesday's result. They also claimed the unique distinction of being the first MLS club to defeat Whitecaps FC at both Empire Field and BC Place.
So where did all the promise of Wednesday night end up? Are we all a bit guilty for expecting too much? The simplest answer might be a more classic one. One team (FC Dallas) performed better than the other (Whitecaps FC).
Remove the likely debate that will surround the performance of match referee Matthew Foerster, Whitecaps FC were not at their best on Wednesday. And like Martin Rennie stated, it was also a match that struggled to get going.
Neither side really claimed the initiative before the break. After halftime, soccer's fortune fell to The Hoops, who took the lead in opportunistic fashion, then sealed the win on the counter attack.
Though not endearing himself at times to Whitecaps FC fans, the return to fitness of David Ferreira is a big boost for Dallas. The qualities that earned him the league's Most Valuable Player award in 2010 always make him a player to watch…and so it was the case at BC Place…
Where many hoped that a Miller, O'Brien, John Thorrington, or Atiba Harris would write the headlines, it was a diminutive Colombian in Dallas colours that played the main role in this contest.
For Whitecaps FC, it simply wasn't to be on this warm mid-August evening, and there will always be days and nights like this during a season. Whose to say we won't see a turnaround as early as this weekend (Seattle, anyone?).
It's also important to remember that BC Place disappointments have been very rare in 2012. Most times, the 'Caps faithful have all left the club's downtown Vancouver home satisfied.
Trying to achieve the goals of this season was never going to be easy. Remember that this is only Vancouver's second season in MLS. The club has grown a lot, but a lot more growing still needs to take place.
Like with any other setback in 2012, Rennie's side have been excellent at putting those experiences behind them and bouncing back. Maybe a derby clash in The Emerald City in three days' time is not so bad after all…
Until our weekend gathering!


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Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow Saddle
|(9 Reviews)
|Weight : 215g
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Product DescriptionSelle Italia SLR Gel Flow Saddle: Gel Flow gel inserts under sit bones and around cutout. Soft tissue relief hole through center, leather top, carbon shell.
Review Options: Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating
|Reviews 1 - 9 (9 Reviews Total)
User Reviews
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2012
Strengths: So so so so super light
Weaknesses: I felt like I was sitting on a rock
Bottom Line:
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2010
Strengths: -Light, at 215g
-Center cutout offers taint relief
-Strong Vanox rails
-Gel is very firm at crotch area
-Leather cleans easily
-Downward curving nose helps climbing
-Made with Italian quality throughout
Weaknesses: -Very small, minimalist saddle
-Scuffs easily
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $77.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: -Specialized Phenom SL
-Fizik Gobi XM
-Selle Italia SLR road saddle
-WTB Rocket V
-Bontrager RXL Inform
-Selle San Marco Aspide
-M2 Racer Carbon
-AX Lightness
-Token SL Carbon
Bike Setup: 22-pound 2010 Giant Anthem X2
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2009
Strengths: Weight-to-comfort and weight-to-toughness ratios are favorable. Infact, this thing has many good ratios.
Ride long enough on any saddle and it will hurt...but this one is very impressive for it's minimalist profile and weight. It stays out of the way and rarely chafes the taint (only when I wear jeans).
The "ergonomic cutout" is a cool idea, but the same thing can be achieved with correct saddle shape.
Weaknesses: Both of mine quickly developed clicking sounds, at first tricking me into thinking it was the bottom bracket, seatpost or chainring bolts. It's the rails. Nothing broken, but on bad days the sound wears on me.
The lower weight of the standard SLR is VERY tempting, but don't be lured away from this saddle by its shaved legs brother. The SLR Gel Flow is worlds better.
Bottom Line:
The only thing keeping these from a full 5 is the rail clicking, which conjures up images of the Vanox rails breaking and piercing the nutsack.
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Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid: $60.00
Purchased At: Some online clearanc
Similar Products Used: Selle Italia SLR, Selle Italia Flite, SDG Bel Air, WTB Rocket V SLT, WTB Laser V
Bike Setup: SS Rigid 29er
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2009
Strengths: Looks, light, durable.
Weaknesses: It´s supposed to be comfy, the gel is what it´s for... but it is comfy on the hard side
Bottom Line:
I´m on the lightside, I weight about 145 lbs and after 4 or more hours sitting non stop (with almost no pauses) in here it gets pretty rough on my butt.
IMO it´s worth the investmet as no other saddle looks better than this one, but you have got to be aware that comfort is not one of it´s more appreciatted caracteristics.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Bontrager and Chumba saddle
Bike Setup: Chumba VF2, XT setup
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2009
Strengths: Lightweight, functional cutout, good shock absorption, comfortably supports my sitbones, padding/gel in all the right places. Italian craftsmanship-- great looking with excellent fit/finish. Saddle has excellent shape-- easy to move on and off without snagging shorts. Very comfortable in a lightweight, low-profile shell.
Weaknesses: A bit pricey. But, Selle Italia saddles last forever.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $130.00
Purchased At: Internet
Similar Products Used: WTB Rocket V and Pure SLT, Selle Italia Flite, Bontrager Selle San Marco
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur LT
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2008
Strengths: Super light weight, great looking seat
Weaknesses: Not sure yet, haven't found any
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At: Bike Store
Similar Products Used: BBB cutout, Gel type OEM
Bike Setup: Giant Trance0
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2008
Strengths: This review is for the SLR Gel XC Kevlar. Great saddle, light, comfy, enough shell flex to make up for little padding. The XC model has been durable for me.
Weaknesses: Not a freeride product. It's been durable, but looking at it I know it could tear in a hard crash.
The scoop at the back limits the number of seating positions.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid: $90.00
Purchased At: Toronto Int'l Bike Show
Similar Products Used: Lots of saddles, cheap and expensive. My other fav (for road) is SI Gel Flite.
Bike Setup: Dual suspension XC.
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2008
Strengths: Comfy, strong.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Bottom Line:
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Similar Products Used: WTB, Selle Italia XO, cheapies
Bike Setup: Mountain Cycle Zen
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2007
Strengths: Very comfortable, lightweight, well built, overall good durability
Weaknesses: Graphics wear off fairly quickly
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid: $69.00
Purchased At: Online on clearance
Similar Products Used: SLR, Sette race saddle, WTB
Bike Setup: Salsa Caballero
|Reviews 1 - 9 (9 Reviews Total)
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it´s been a months since i got my selle italia slr kit carbonio gelflow saddle soo now i can post my first thoughts: i ride mostly single track, crosscountry trails... it´s very light, cool shape, strong (i weight 70kgs); and very very very confortable. i am surprised how confortable this saddl ... Read More »
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I recently had an SLR Trans Am gel flow saddle but destroyed it! I am currently using a Selle Italia C2, but have not found it as comfortable (or light!) and therefore am looking at the other SLR's available. The Carbonio looks awesome but it also looks delicate and perhaps more like a road saddl ... Read More »
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The New Bern Bears didn't care that Wilmington Hoggard was the 4-A state volleyball runner-up last season.
In fact, they looked at it as a challenge.
The Bears won the first two sets before falling to Hoggard in five — 25-22, 25-18, 19-25, 10-25, 10-15 — on Tuesday in
"I was real pleased because I saw a team that wanted to win, and didn't want to just play,"
"We are playing this team that is ranked way above us and has won so many times."
Hoggard is ranked 114th in the nation, but
Returning to the rotation were Caitlin Solter and Mary Grace Lee. Both made an impact for the Bears.
Solter finished off seven kills, while Lee scored 11 kills and five service aces.
"We just couldn't make the turn," Melton said. "I was really impressed that we could play that hard and that long."
Clinging to a 23-22 lead, Olivia scored a kill and Emma Melton ended the set with a kill.
Hoggard stormed back to win the next two to push the match to a deciding fifth set.
"We were really fired up in those first two games," said
Led by the serving of Minney,
Hoggard rallied to claim the final nine points to win the match.
"We've practiced so long to play against teams like this," Gilgo said. "We've worked hard to get to this and I am so proud of everyone."
Gilgo and Stewart each had seven kills, while Brittany McKeon, Minney, Melton and Hailey Lindell combined for 12.
"It definitely gives us a lot more confidence," Gilgo said. "We've never really done well against teams like Hoggard. To beat them in sets, it gives us confidence to do better."
The Bears host powerhouse J.H. Rose on Thursday.
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Logistics and Distribution
- 7-weeks
- 1.5 credits
- Prerequisite: MBA Core
Logistics and distribution are core components of supply chain management. According to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Logistics management is that part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements.
Logistics decisions are typically classified into: 1) strategic: dealing with decisions that have a long-lasting effect on the firm; 2) tactical: including decisions that are updated anywhere between once every quarter and once every year; 3) operational: referring to day-to-day decisions. For this MBA level course the focus will be on strategic and tactical decisions in logistics management.


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Major in Digital Media and Web Technology
Students may seek an academic major or minor in digital media and Web technology.
The digital media and Web technology major is designed to help prepare students for a career in the field of digital design. The flexible program of study allows students to specialize in Web technology, motion graphics, or digital design, as well as integrate courses from multiple disciplines to meet career interests and educational goals. The program offers hands-on experience in creating digital works using industry-standard software. The curriculum covers the theories, technologies, techniques, and best practices that govern the effective design of interactive, immersive, and engaging digital media across multiple delivery platforms. The major prepares students to work in areas such as Web design, motion graphics, multimedia, animation, and graphic design.
Intended Program Outcomes
The student who graduates with a major in digital media and Web technology should be able to
- Design, develop, and manage digital media using current and emerging technologies that adhere to industry standards.
- Analyze needs and effectively manage projects and resources, applying sound business principles and technology.
- Design and develop digital, interactive, and Web-based media to meet customer requirements and usability standards.
- Develop, test, and implement Web and multimedia applications using sound techniques for scripting and programming.
- Effectively apply relevant theories, practices, and principles when designing and developing works of digital media.
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements Update
Degree requirements are being updated for fall 2015. How does this affect you? Your degree requirements may vary depending on when you start your program.
- If you are starting your degree this summer, please follow the degree requirements for the 2014–15 school year listed on this page or in the 2014–15 Digital Media and Web Technology Degree Planning Worksheet
- If you are starting your degree this fall, please follow the 2015–16 Digital Media and Web Technology Degree Planning Worksheet
- If you are a current student, please follow the degree requirements for the year you began your program, available in the catalog archive
A degree with a major in digital media and Web technology requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 30 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).
Requirements for the Digital Media and Web Technology Major
Coursework for a major in digital media and Web technology includes the following:
- Foundation courses (6 credits): CMST 290 and 295
- Required core course sequence (6 credits): CMST 385–386 (Web technologies), CMST 341–342 (motion graphics), or CMST 310–311 (digital design)
- Supplemental major courses (15 credits): Chosen from any CMST, CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CSIA, IFSM, and SDEV courses (Note: Taking courses within a single topic area—Web technologies, motion graphics, or digital design—is highly recommended.)
- Required capstone course (3 credits): CMST 495
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the BS in digital media and Web technology. Coursework for the major is indicated by . Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
Digital Media and Web Technology Degree Courses
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
- LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)
- WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)
or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing (3)
- MATH 106 Finite Mathematics (3)
or a higher-level math course
Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
- HUMN 100 Introduction to Humanities (3)
or other arts and humanities course
- IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)
or CMST 301 Digital Media and Society (3)
- BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology (4)
or other biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory course(s)
- CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design (3)
(fulfills the computing requirement)
- ECON 103 Economics in the Information Age (3)
or other behavioral and social sciences course
- WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
or other writing course
Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 credits)
- BEHS 103 Technology in Contemporary Society (3)
or other behavioral and social sciences course (discipline must differ from first)
- CMST 295 Fundamentals of Digital Media (3)
- NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or other biological and physical sciences lecture course
- HIST 125 Technological Transformations (3)
or other arts and humanities/historical perspective course (discipline must differ from other humanities course)
- CMST 290 Introduction to Interactive Design (3)
- COMM 202 Media and Society (3)
or other communication, writing, or speech course
Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
- WRTG 393 Advanced Technical Writing (3)
or other upper-level advanced writing course
- CMST 385 Principles of Web Design and Technology I (3)
or CMST 341 Principles of Multimedia I
or CMST 310 Fundamentals of Electronic Publishing
- CMST 386 Principles of Web Design and Technology II (3)
or CMST 342 Principles of Multimedia II
or CMST 311 Advanced Electronic Publishing
- CMST 306 Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming (3)
or other supplemental major course
- CMST 388 Fundamentals of JavaScript (3)
or other supplemental major course
- CMST 460 Web Application Development Using ColdFusion (3)
or other supplemental major course
- CMST 463 Web Application Development Using PHP/MySQL (3)
or other supplemental major course
- CMST 450 Web Development Using XML (3)
or other supplemental major course
Capstone Course for Major (to be taken in the last 9 credits)
- CMST 495 Current Trends and Projects in Digital Media and Web Technology (3)
Minor and/or Elective Courses (49)
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along with required major courses)
Recommended Minor
Recommended Electives
Total credits for BS in digital media and Web technology: 120
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Shows & Panels
Shows & Panels
- Agency of the Month
- Business of Government Hour
- The CFO Agenda: Delivering value from financial transparency and audit efforts in the public and private sector
- Cloud-Driven Data Insights in Government
- CXO Surveys
- Disaster Resilience for America
- Federal News Countdown
- Government Perspectives on Mobility and the Cloud
- Reducing Risk in the Cloud
- Reimagining the Next Generation of Government
Shows & Panels
- AFCEA Answers
- American Readiness: Renewable Power and Efficiency Technologies
- Ask the CIO
- The Business Case for Cloud Computing in Government
- Cloud-Driven Data Insights in Government
- Connecting the Dots: Digital Authentication in Government
- Cybersecurity Game Changer: Real-Time Event Processing in Government
- Data-Centric Approaches to Government in the Cloud
- Delivering the Digital Government Mission
- Federal Executive Forum
- Federal News Radio's National Cyber Security Awareness Month Special Panel Discussion
- Federal Tech Talk
- The Future of Government Data Centers
- Government Perspectives on Mobility and the Cloud
- Industrialized, Interoperable and Insight-driven Federal Health Panel
- Innovation and Tech Superiority through Acquisition Reform
- Mitigating Insider Threats in Virtual & Cloud Environments
- Moving Agency Applications to the Cloud with PaaS
- Reducing Risk in the Cloud
- Security in the Age of Targeted Attacks
- Air Traffic Management Transformation Report
- The Business of Cloud
- Cloud First Report
- Data Driven Cloud Series
- Disaster Resilience for America
- General Dynamics IT Enterprise Center
- Gov Cloud Minute
- Government in Technology Series
- Homeland Security Cybersecurity Market Report
- The Intersection: Where Technology Meets Transformation
- Modern Mission Critical Series
- National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- The New IP for Federal IT
- The Social Platform Solution for the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Technology Insights
- The Cyber Security Report
- The Next Generation Cyber Security Experts
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- Cloud-Driven Data Insights in Government
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- Pentagon Solutions
- Reducing Risk in the Cloud
- Reimagining the Next Generation of Government
- Transforming Business Operations at the Defense Department
Geopolitical issues facing the United States
Friday - 10/28/2011, 10:42pm EDT
October 28, 2011 -- Derrick T. Dortch talks to Fred Burton, vice president of Intelligence for STRAFOR, and former Deputy Director of Counterterrorism for the Department of State.
They will discuss the various geopolitical issues and threats facing the United States, including the Occupy Movements, developments in Libya, U.S. action in Africa.
They will also talke about the recent Iran assassination plot, and the issues with drug cartels and crime on the border with Mexico.


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How would sequestration impact people in Alamance County?
Not an easy question to answer.
The White House released state breakdowns of how Friday's sequester deadline could affect education, law enforcement, health and senior services, but local agencies are still unsure how the nationwide $85 billion in cuts would specifically affect Alamance County.
If Congress and the White House are still at a standstill Friday, the automatic cuts — or sequestration — will start and reduce funding to the nation's schools and teachers, law enforcement, public health, senior services and other organizations. In North Carolina, that would mean $25.4 million cut from primary and secondary education funding, jeopardizing 350 teacher and aide jobs, according to the White House report. Additionally, about 1,500 children would be dropped from Head Start and Early Head Start programs statewide.
Alamance County is home to three Head Start locations run by Regional Consolidated Services — two in Burlington and one in Graham — serving 273 children and their families, said Patti Horan, Head Start director.
"They're talking 6 percent of our budget, which would be about $200-some-thousand," which could potentially result in the loss of about 25 slots over the three-county program, Horan said.
Under the sequestration, the state would lose $401,000 in Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding, which supports law enforcement, prosecution, crime prevention and education.
Locally, those cuts might not be such a problem for law enforcement agencies, since there are other grants available.
"Right now we don't have a lot of Justice Assistance Grants," said Randy Jones, Alamance County Sheriff's Office spokesman. He said in 2004 and 2005, the Sheriff's Office used Justice Assistance Grants to purchase bullet-proof vests, but the grants haven't been pursued often since.
Burlington Assistant Police Chief Chris Verdeck said, "We average about $30,000 to $35,000 a year," in Justice Assistance Grants, which is put toward equipment purchases.
"There's other counties and agencies around that get a whole lot more money than we do," Verdeck said, adding whether the sequestration affects Burlington police will depend on how the state allocates those cuts.
Jones and Verdeck said, the agencies have other funding options available — such as Community Oriented Policing grants and those through the Governor's Crime Commission — which are heftier and ultimately use federal money that isn't from Justice Assistance Grant coffers.
Though North Carolina is expected to lose $1,980,000 in grants to help treat and prevent substance abuse, a public managed care organization serving Alamance County isn't too concerned.
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions, in Alamance and 14 other counties, connects people to health providers and services including those aimed at substance abuse treatment. However, "The vast majority of our folks will not be impacted at all." said Rachel Porter, director of communications.
She said some of North Carolina's mental health services are funded by federal block grants, which are subject to a 5-percent cut, but about 80 percent of the services Cardinal Innovations manages are Medicaid-funded.
"Since Medicaid is exempt from the sequestration … those folks will not be impacted," Porter said.
Organizations serving seniors are more concerned about the cuts.
"We're sort of on pins and needles wondering what's going to happen," said Anne Baker, executive director of Alamance County Meals on Wheels. "We were told to expect at least 5.1 percent cuts."
Baker doesn't know if the funding cuts will mean they'll have to drop some of their current seniors receiving meals or, "Will that mean we won't be able to add any more clients?"
"Nobody really knows how it's all going to play out," she said.
The Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging will also lose funding, if the Social Services Block Grants are cut. Aging Program Planner Bob Cleveland and Assistant Director Adrienne Calhoun talked to the state's Division of Aging and Adult Services director Monday about the sequester.
"They're looking at roughly 1,300 seniors losing services (statewide) … and some of those seniors may be receiving multiple services," said Cleveland. He said those services include in-home aid, meal delivery, transportation and information assistance for seniors, and even services for caregivers.
"What we've been told is we're facing roughly a 5.2-percent cut to services," which would impact seniors in the 12 counties the council serves.
Like most of the agencies unsure of what Friday will bring, Calhoun said, "We have some general information," but nothing specific. Cleveland said his agency's goal now is to add faces to the funding cuts.
"Call your legislators," he said. "Let them know how these programs affect you."


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Multi-modules projects
Imagine you are working on a project based upon a traditional 3 layered architecture, in which the layers are named presentation, business and integration. Of course, you want each layer to be independant of all the other layers and so you want to produce one artifact for each one. Following the Maven norm, you will need to have one project for each layer. Hence, your setup should look like this :
So to compile your presentation project, you would first need to compile the business project. But wait, the business project depends upon the integration project so it should be compiled first. Ok, let's recapitulate. So to compile your presentation project, you would need to type the following commands (we assume the projects have been put in a common root directory):
/root_directory$/ cd integration
/root_directory/integration$ mvn compile
/root_directory/integration$ cd ..
/root_directory$/ cd business
/root_directory/business$ mvn compile
/root_directory/business$ cd ..
/root_directory$/ cd presentation
/root_directory/presentation$ mvn compile
Few! 8 lines just to compile! I thought Maven was simple. Of course, Maven offers a solution to this problem in the form of a multi-modules project.
A multi-modules project is a very particular type of project - it doesn't produce any artifact and is composed of several other projects known as modules. When you run a command on the project, it will execute it on all of its children projects. Even better, Maven is able, through its reactor component (don't worry about it for now), to discover the correct execution order and to detect circular dependencies. So let's apply this solution to the last example. Your project should have the following structure at the end of this lesson:
First, create a new directory named after your project, something like myproject (original isn't it?). Now let's write the pom file for your multi-modules project:
As you can see, there is nothing very complex in this pom file. It is a normal parent project's pom file, which was introduced in the lesson [todo : link]. Only, this time there is something new: the modules section. The modules section allows you to declare the child modules of a parent project, hence the name multi-modules project. Modules are regular Maven projects which must be located under a subdirectory so the parent project can retrieve them easily.
Next, create the following subdirectories and the pom.xml files that go with them [todo : explains the directory name restriction]:
Now let's fill the presentation project's pom file:
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Guys, have you missed the dependency version on the last image (with pom.xml file listing)?
I've omitted it in my code, and Maven starts complaining that dependency version must be specified.
Jakub Pawlowicz
Hi, this is good until you put it into SVN. you get this directory structure:
now if you want to branch it, you have to branch the entire parent-project and all its children - branching sub projects in directoreis under trunk can be a nightmare to use.
Ideally we would want:
etc. now all projects can be branched independently, but there is a still a parent project to compile them all. The question is, can maven support a parent project which doesnt contain the directories of the children inside it?
In addition, if the parent project has a common dependency specified, e.g.:
Then you have to put this in each child project pom also (at least for the child project to work in eclipse). There seems to be no inheritance of dependencies between parent and child.
I created a webapp-parent, in the hope that each child webapp project, as created as a maven module of the parent using the m2eclipse maven-archtype-webapp, would not have to have this dependecy added to work. Not sure why a webapp archetype would not contain this by default, or why children cant look to their parents for dependencies.
The pom documenttion http://maven.apache.org/pom.html says:
then POMs inheriting from this one can set their dependency giving the
junitonly, then Maven will fill in the
versionset by the parent.
However, if you try putting just this in the child pom:
It wont build, you get:
Seems like this is not working at all as the parent version is missing.
Simon, you should use dependencyManagement within parent pom
eg within the parent pom :
then within the child pom :


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The Springbok Sevens will face New Zealand, Wales and the USA in Pool B of the Hong Kong Sevens.
The Hong Kong tournament (23-25 March) will have two major prizes this year. While the top countries will be vying for the Cup title, the smaller nations will be able to secure 'core team' status as the World Series will increase from the so-called 12 'core' sides to 15 next season.
There will be two divisions, with Pool A, B and C featuring the top 12 teams. Pool D, E and F will see 12 minnow teams fight it out for regular sevens participation from the 2012-13 campaign.
The Blitzboks will be aiming for a successful run after disappointing results at the Las Vegas Sevens (fourth place) and Wellington Sevens (fifth place). They now trail overall log leaders New Zealand (92 points) and Fiji (87 points) in third place with 76 points. England follow closely behind on 74.
'All the teams will be out to raise their game in Hong Kong. It is a unique venue and has a special atmosphere and it will therefore pose a different mental approach. We are in a really tough pool. New Zealand are the series leaders and last week in Las Vegas they came within seconds of winning their third consecutive tournament of the season,' said Springbok Sevens head coach Paul Treu.
'Wales are the Sevens World Cup winners and have improved steadily since then. They recently showed against Fiji what they are capable of, so they will be a huge challenge for us, and the USA are always very difficult because of their competitive nature. I've said a while ago that there are no more easy pool matches. The new seeding system and points on offer have changed the complexity of the series completely, so we are fully aware that we will have to be switched on from the first whistle on day one.'
Competition 1 – 2011-12 Core teams (Cup, Plate, Bowl):
Pool A – Samoa, England, Argentina, Kenya
Pool B – New Zealand, South Africa, Wales, United States
Pool C – Fiji, Australia, France, Scotland
Competition 2 – Core team qualifier, 2012-13 World Series:
Pool D – Tonga, Uruguay, Hong Kong, China
Pool E – Canada, Spain, Zimbabwe, Philippines
Pool F – Portugal, Russia, Japan, Guyana


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Best Answer Danny , 08 October 2012 - 07:11 AM
Basically, what is happening is that the Background image uploader, as the image to the page-canvas area. This means that when you use Full Width Sections, the Footer area will use the bodies background color, which is white by default.
So you can either change to Fixed Width, which will continue your background image into your footer. However, if you wish to continue using the Full Width Sections layout, you will need to remove your uploaded image and use the following CSS instead.
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Antonio J. Giraldez PhD
Professor of Genetics; Member of the Yale Cancer Center; Member of the Stem Cell Center; Director of Graduate Studies
Research Interests
Developmental Biology; Non-coding RNAs; Post-transcriptional regulation; microRNAs; Gene regulatory networks; Systems Biology; Zebrafish
Current ProjectsTwo main projects are currently ongoing: 1) We have identified a novel microRNA miR-430 that accelerates the deadenylation of maternal products during embryogenesis to facilitate gastrulation. Interestingly, misexpression of the human homologues (miR-372, miR-17-93) have oncogenic potential. Thus, identification of the in vivo miR-430 targets might provide a fundamental link between development and cancer. 2) MicroRNAs are expressed at the onset of differentiation and continue to be expressed through adulthood. We have observed that miRNAs accelerate target mRNA degradation. Thus, microRNAs targets can be identified by looking at mRNAs upregulated in the absence of the microRNA. We are using microarray analysis in dicer mutant embryos to identify tissue specific microRNA targets in neurons and muscle cells. Computational projects in the lab will analyze the regulatory motifs in microRNAs and 3'UTR elements of their targets to identify the gene networks controlled by microRNAs. Combining in vivo target identification with phenotypic characterization of dicer mutants will help us to understand the function of tissue specific microRNAs during cell fate specification and tissue homeostasis.
Research Summary
In our laboratory we use zebrafish as a model system to investigate the
role of microRNAs during vertebrate development. We combine genetics,
embryology, genomics, chemical and computational biology to address a
central question in biology: how does a fertilized egg develop into a
complex multicellular embryo. This process requires a precise spatial
and temporal regulation of gene expression. MicroRNAs are ~22nt RNA
molecules that repress gene expression post-transcriptionaly. More than
4% of the vertebrate genes encode microRNAs that are predicted to
regulate more than 25% of the protein coding genes. Thus, microRNAs
provide novel regulatory layer of unknown function with potential
widespread implications in development and disease. We have generated
zebrafish embryos mutant in the microRNA processing machinery (Dicer).
Dicer mutants lack all microRNAs and fail to undergo normal
gastrulation, brain and muscle morphogenesis.
Selected Publications
- Lee MT#, Ashley R#. Bonneau AR, Takacs CM, Bazzini AA, DiVito KR, Fleming ES, Giraldez AJ‡. Nanog, SoxB1 and Pou5f1/Oct4 regulate widespread zygotic gene activation during the maternal-to-zygotic transition. Nature, 2013 Sep 22. doi: 10.1038/nature12632
- Stahlhut C, Suarez Y, Lu J, Mishima Y‡, and Giraldez AJ‡. miR-1/206 regulate angiogenesis by modulating Vegf-A expression. Development, 2012 Dec 1;139(23):4356-64. doi: 10.1242/dev.083774
- Bazzini AA, Lee MT, Giraldez AJ‡. Ribosome Profiling Shows That miR-430 Reduces Translation Before Causing mRNA Decay in Zebrafish. Science. 13 April 2012: 233-23
- Staton AA, Knaut H and Giraldez AJ. miRNA regulation of Sdf1 chemokine signaling provides genetic robustness to germ cell migration. Nature Genetics. 2011 Mar;43(3):204-11. Epub 2011 Jan 23.
- Cifuentes D, Xue H, Taylor DW, Patnode H, Mishima Y, Cheloufi S, Ma E, Mane S, Hannon GJ, Lawson ND, Wolfe SA, Giraldez AJ. A novel miRNA processing pathway independent of Dicer requires Argonaute2 catalytic activity. Science. 2010 Jun 25;328(5986):1694-8. Epub 2010 May 6.


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Calorie counting is the worst part of the weight battle for me.
I'm not a number girl. I'd rather iron your shirts, walk your dog or pen your life's story than keep up with numbers, so the idea of "counting calories" during the day, or for any length of time, is not appealing.
Nevertheless, that was the lesson on my first meeting with the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less program, which I affectionately refer to as the Eat, Pray, Move class.
Robin Seitz, extension agent with the Onslow Chapter of the NC Cooperative Extension, taught us to look at our calorie consumption via food groups.
For instance, when it comes to grains, we should choose wisely what we eat and what we put on what we eat. That fast food biscuit is about 260 calories, where whole wheat bread is only 40-110 calories per slice. Try using whole wheat pastas and low calorie sauces. She encouraged us to make our own by keeping the ingredients simple which normally equals fewer calories. She recommends the "step down" method when it comes to making cakes, breads and muffins. Whatever the mix calls to add, reduce it by a third and it won't affect the outcome (for example 1 cup of vegetable oil can go to 2/3 a cup and the cake will be just fine.)
Vegetables are great for you and low in calories. A half cup of veggies is only about 15-25 calories (starchy veggies like potatoes are about 60-90 calories per half cup).
Fruits are low in calories, but beware of ones packed in syrups (and try to use ones that are not). Also worth mentioning is dried fruit compared to fresh. A full cup of grapes is the same calorie count as a ¼ cup of raisins.
When it comes to dairy, Seitz said a lot of folks choose to cut it completely because it's higher in calories than other food groups. She doesn't recommend cutting it completely and said to instead look for low calorie alternatives. Choose the skim milk at about 90 calories per cup versus the whole milk at about 150 calories per cup. Don't ditch the cheese, but do look for low fat, low calorie options.
One of the best tips I heard was replacing sour cream with dairy's newest star: greek yogurt. She says the taste and texture is very similar. I can't wait to try that one.
When it comes to meat, Seitz said to choose leaner cuts (white meat over dark when it comes to poultry) and eat fish and seafood often (but don't fry it). Portion control is important — most of us only need about 4 to 6 ounces of meat a day. I probably eat that with each meal. Seitz suggested trying "Meatless Mondays," a new movement that encourages people to cut meat out for one day a week.
For the "move" portion of the meeting, Dr. Sara Stroud, doctor of chiropractics at Freedom Chiropractics on
She also had us do wall pushups, where we stood, feet apart, in front of the wall and extended our arms, a little below shoulder height, and pressed them against the wall. We moved our whole bodies — keeping in a straight form — forward and back in a push up motion. I really enjoyed these.
And finally she had us do arm circles. We stood with our feet flat on the ground, arms extended out to each side and made either small circles or large circles. I kept my hands in a fist for that one and rotated them in one direction and then another. I could feel it in my arms by the time the activity portion was over.
We did the exercises in sets of three for 20 seconds, with 20 seconds of rest between each set.
If you have questions, write me at the contact information below, and I'll try and get the answers for you at one of the sessions. And if you're on a weight/health journey of your own, I'd love to hear about that as well.
Just don't ask me to keep count or anything.
Timmi Toler is city editor of The Daily News who loudly proclaimed a few weeks ago that she was not going to write a column anymore — and then fate stepped in (or rather a reporter left). She'll be attending the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less 15-week weight management program sponsored by


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In a media minefield littered with the debris of pitiful prognostications, I once more advance with trepidation onto that interstate highway of misinformation and misguided logic.
So hold on.
And if even one of these predictions is right, well, then the world has gone horribly wrong.
■ Members of Congress, while debating into the night about national financial matters related to the so-called "fiscal cliff," decide to order out for pizza. Democrats demand pepperoni with green peppers. Republicans insist on pepperoni with mushrooms. No agreement is reached. As morning dawns, Congress agrees to designate Pop Tarts as the national fruit. In a related story, Little Debbie is subpoenaed to testify before Congress about the food value in oatmeal pies and is encouraged to bring samples.
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■ After drawing widespread criticism for advocating the installation of armed guards at schools after the December 2012 school shooting in Connecticut, NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre modifies his stance. In a prepared statement LaPierre clarifies that he actually meant to say that each school should be armed with tanks and anti-aircraft guns.
■ Notre Dame claims the national college football championship with a thrilling 24-22 victory over the University of Alabama. After the game, sports pundits on social media still contend that there is no way the Fighting Irish can beat the Crimson Tide.
■ Republican leaders in Congress, saying they're weary of biased media references to the "fiscal cliff," ask that reporters find some more balanced term and recommend "fiscal speed bump." Fox News immediately complies. MSNBC changes it to "fiscal gorge." CNN vows to stay the course and continues to reference the "fiscal cliff," despite heavy criticism from Republicans and Democrats.
■ Wall Street reacts to this new "fiscal cliff" plea by sacrificing a live bull on Bloomberg News.
■ In her last official act as governor, Bev Perdue directs the state to find a new place of residence for people in group homes who no longer qualify for financial assistance. She recommends the Legislative building.
■ In his first official act as governor, Pat McCrory demands that the Atlantic Coast Conference expand once more and accept not only East Carolina but also Charlotte, UNC Asheville and UNC Wilmington into the league. In a related story, N.C. State leaves the ACC for the Mountain West conference.
■ In an unprecedented battle of rookie quarterbacks, the Washington Redskins and Robert Griffin III defeat the Indianapolis Colts and Andrew Luck in the Super Bowl. In a shocking related story, Tim Tebow isn't mentioned once during the telecast.
■ In one harbinger of a potentially intense race for mayor of Burlington, both incumbent mayor Ronnie Wall and Councilman Bob Ward vow to give up their city salaries and use of the office stapler.
■ As the national debate over gun control grows, NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre advocates stationing surface-to-air missiles at shopping centers.
■ Duke wins the NCAA basketball championship after John Calipari's entire Kentucky roster bolts for the NBA during the Final Four.
■ Republican leaders in Congress, saying that "fiscal speed bump" is still too negative, ask the media to consider using another term. They suggest "fiscal curb." Fox News immediately complies. MSNBC elects to use "fiscal free fall." CNN declares bankruptcy.
■ Wall Street reacts to the latest "fiscal cliff" news by having a hissy fit.
■ In a mayoral race growing ever more contentious, incumbent Mayor Ronnie Wall and Councilman Bob Ward vow to buy every resident of the city a hot dog at Zack's, Boston Sandwich Shop or Skids.
■ Searching for answers for how to replenish the county's fund balance, the Alamance County Board of Commissioners decides to sell Saxapahaw to Orange County. In a related story, former UNC basketball great and Saxapahaw resident Tom LaGarde is not mentioned as the player to be named later in the deal.
■ Notre Dame decides to vacate an agreement to join the Atlantic Coast Conference and declares itself an independent nation. Football coach Brian Kelly is named governor by acclamation. In a related story, Florida State, Clemson and Miami leave the ACC to play football in a Pop Warner league in Waycross, Ga.
■ As the mayoral race tightens, incumbent Mayor Ronnie Wall and Councilman Bob Ward offer to swim a race across Lake Mackintosh with the loser bowing out of the race prior to the election.
■ The almost year-long pizza stalemate in Congress, now referred to as the "pie in the sky" by national media outlets, is almost broken near Thanksgiving when a compromise measure is introduced calling for pepperoni-only. A filibuster by vegetarian members of Congress kills the deal.
■ Wall Street reacts to this news by sacrificing a live cabbage on Food Network.
In an unrelated story, happy New Year.


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A lot has been stated by Sam outlining the dangers of islamist extremism.
Reference has been made to christianity stating things such as, there are reasons that there are no christian suicide bombers.
Fair enough of a statement.
However, to be fair, we should look at the religion followed by US leaders, christianity and their use of it to justify their horrendous actions.
Christianity has in it's scriptures verses that condone killing just as does islam.
In fact, the bible writes of killing in the name of god to be praise worthy.
In fact, millions upon millions of people across the world have been slayed over the centuries with the supposed blessing of the biblical god.
In more current times, if we are to take a look at the last several decades, christian leaders in the US have slain several million people, most being non-combatants. This fact is grossly overlooked by Sam on a regular basis.
Islamist extremists have without a doubt committed acts that by any reasonable measure are inhuman.
However, they have done so because of massive attacks on their people by the western world.
The christian based killing of people in the muslim world has been done by what most would consider not to be extremist christians, but middle of the road christians. That being true of the leaders and the armies who carry out the orders. Also, this has been done without atrocities committed against them. Even 9/11, which some believe to be the worst crime imaginable, is peanuts compared with even 1 single attack from the Americans, Faluja being a good example. Committed against a people who have never attacked the west, and who did not support their leader Saddam. An entire city was essentially leveled in this attack.
I should note that I am not a christian, I'm a non-believer in all religions. I think that religion is in itself a false and sometimes dangerous belief system.
That said, i just wanted to bring some clarity to this issue. The most dangerous religion based on a body count, is christianity. Also, for future dangers, christian dominated nations are the sole user of nuclear arms against defenseless cities, and also happen to possess the majority of nuclear weapons.
So to sum up, I think the most dangerous people to fear is the US government and military. Which is easily demonstrated not by philosophical means, but by mathematics.


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An honored veteran of the Napolenic Wars, Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe is drawn into a deadly battle, both on land and on the high seas.
The year is 1820, and military hero Richard Sharpe has quietly passed the years since the Battle of Waterloo as a farmer. Suddenly, his peaceful retirement is disturbed when he and the intrepid Patrick Harper are called to the Spanish colony of Chile to find Don Blas Vivar, an old friend who has vanished without a trace—and who just happened to be the captain-general of Chile. Sharpe and Harper embark on a dangerous journey that carries them first to an unexpected interview with Napoleon, then on to Chile, a land seething with corruption and revolt. On land and at sea, Sharpe faces impossible odds, not only against finding Vivar, but against surviving in a time when tyranny rules, injustice abounds—Napoleon lurks on the horizon, itching to rekindle the world in a blaze of war.
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Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Agincourt and The Fort; the bestselling Saxon Tales, which include The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song, The Burning Land, and most recently Death of Kings; and the Richard Sharpe novels, among many others. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.
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