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"The peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to cultivate the olive and the vine." So wrote the Greek historian Thucydides in the fifth century B.C., and indeed, wine-making is as old as civilization itself.
Just as society finds its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, the earliest evidence we have for the cultivation of grapes and the supervised fermentation of their juices dates back to 6000 B.C. in the ancient Middle East. The Egyptians recorded the harvest of grapes on the walls of their tombs; bottles of wine were even buried with pharaohs in order that they might entertain guests in the afterlife. Wine was also considered a drink of the elite in ancient Greece, and it was a centerpiece of the famous symposia, immortalized by Plato and the poets of the period.
But it was during the Roman era that wine became popular throughout society. In Roman cities, wine bars were set up on almost every street, and the Romans exported wine and wine-making to the rest of Europe. Soon, production and quality of wine in other regions rivaled that of Rome itself: in A.D. 92, Emperor Domitian decreed that all of the vines in the Cahors region (near Bordeaux) be pulled out, ostensibly in favor of the wheat cultivation the empire so desperately needed, but possibly also to quell the competition with Italian wine exports.
After the fall of Rome, wine continued to be produced in the Byzantine Empire in the eastern Mediterranean. It spread eastward to Central Asia along the Silk Route; grape wine was known in China by the eighth century. But the spread of Islam largely extinguished the wine industry in North Africa and the Middle East. Throughout Europe, wine-making was primarily the business of monasteries, because of the need for wine in the Christian sacraments. During this period stronger, more full-bodied wines replaced their sweeter ancient predecessors (which usually were mixed with water before drinking).
During the Renaissance, the virtues of various wine regions were appreciated by increasingly sophisticated wine drinkers, and by the 18th century the wine trade soared, especially in France, where Bordeaux became the preeminent producer of fine wines. The development of distinctive strains of wine grapes led to the production of regional wines with easily recognizable characteristics.
In the New World, the first successful wine-making occurred in the 19th century. Somewhat surprisingly, Ohio was the first region in America to successfully cultivate grapes for wine, but it was soon eclipsed by wine production in California. About this time, grape cultivation first began in earnest in Australia. In the Old World, Champagne was establishing itself as a favorite luxury beverage, and fortified wines such as ports and sherries were becoming increasingly popular, especially in Britain.
But despite the growing success of the industry, there was also a catastrophe: late in the century, the phylloxera epidemic destroyed many old European vines, a disaster that affected wine-making for decades. The plague was overcome by grafting cuttings of European varietal vines onto disease-resistant American rootstock.
Today, wine-making is a global industry, with most of the countries of the world producing wine. Machines that can harvest huge areas by day or night have increased production, and modern viticultural science has ensured that the resulting product meets uniform standards, though sometimes at the expense of quality and flavor. Indeed, there has been a recent trend toward more traditional methods of wine-making such as unfiltered wines that preserve more of the grapes' true character.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 29, 2015
Eric Asimov Wines of The Times panel tastes 20 bottles of 2010 Brunello di Montalcino wines. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
Eric Asimov Wines of the Times panel tastes 20 Austrian rieslings. MORE
Jul. 8, 2015
Eric Asimov Wine School column appreciates cava, sparkling wine of Spain; notes cava, like most sparkling wines, is often lumped in with champagne, though the two are quite different. MORE
Jul. 1, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column offers tips for enjoying wine outdoors. MORE
Jul. 1, 2015
Slow-roasted goat makes old world-reminiscent pairing with vintage wines. MORE
Jun. 24, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column suggests 20 light, refreshing wines for summer that cost $20 or less. MORE
Jun. 17, 2015
Eric Asimov Wines of the Times panel tastes 20 falanghina wines from Campania region of southern Italy. MORE
Jun. 10, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column shares appreciation of Corsican wines, which reflect complexity of Mediterranean island's soil and culture. MORE
Jun. 7, 2015
David Segal The Haggler column examines case in which customer was forced to wait six years for wine he pre-ordered from company Premier Cru, company co-owned by John Fox. MORE
Jun. 3, 2015
Eric Asimov Wine School column shares insights and reactions to California chardonnay, one of most popular white wines in United States. MORE
Jun. 2, 2015
Washington State's winemaking production has more than doubled in past decade, and increase may be quickening in part due to Western drought; although distant number two to California's wine industry, Washington's hardy grapes are thriving in dry weather. MORE
May. 31, 2015
Group of upstart California winemakers led by Rajat Parr is trying to steer region away from ripe, fruity, alcoholic vintages that define it to usher in more restrained, European style; group, called Pursuit of Balance, has angered some area winemakers and critics, including well-known critic Robert M Parker Jr. MORE
May. 27, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column observes that rose wines, particularly from Bandol region of France, improve with age. MORE
May. 20, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column suggests best rose wines to drink in summer. MORE
May. 13, 2015
James Murphy, brainchild of dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem, is opening wine bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, named the Four Horsemen. MORE
May. 10, 2015
Michael Clinton travel article on visit to winery that he bought with family and friends in Mendoza, Argentina. MORE
May. 6, 2015
Eric Asimov Wine School column shares insights and reactions to Muscadet, inexpensive wine that should be consumed young, and preferably with oysters. MORE
May. 1, 2015
Barbara Banke, horse breeder who runs Stonestreet Farms in Louisville, Ky, has chance at her first Kentucky Derby victory with horse Carpe Diem; see parallels between horse breeding and other business Jackson Family Wines, which has produced several top-scoring vintages. MORE
Apr. 29, 2015
Eric Asimov Wines of the Times panel tastes 20 bottles of manzanilla sherry from Sanlucar de Barrameda in Andalusia region of Spain. MORE
Apr. 22, 2015
Eric Asimov Wines of the Times panel tastes 20 California pinot noirs. MORE
Apr. 19, 2015
In Transit blog; hotels and vineyards around the world are offering wine making workshops to their guests, allowing them the chance to customize their own blends. MORE
Apr. 15, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column suggests several wine and sandwich pairings, combo often overlooked by wine fans. MORE
Apr. 8, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column observes that as consumers continue to become more educated about wine, many steakhouses are improving their wine lists. MORE
Apr. 1, 2015
Eric Asimov Wine School column shares reader reactions to Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon, which may be at once America's best known and most divisive wine. MORE
Mar. 25, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column contends that Corison, modest winery in California's Napa Valley, is among region's greatest producers of cabernet sauvignons, turning out product that is elegant, balanced and remarkably consistent. MORE
Mar. 11, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column notes event in which gastronomes from all over United States gather to celebrate Michel Lafarge, world-renowned producer of burgundy wines for 65 years. MORE
Mar. 4, 2015
France's winemakers are caught in debate over virtues of organic wine, what constitutes natural wine and whether growers can be forced by government to spray pesticides on their vines; issues are highlighted at annual natural wine exposition held in Saumur, France. MORE
Mar. 4, 2015
Eric Asimov Wine School column appreciates nebbiolo wines of Piedmont region of northwestern Italy for their unique and sometimes haunting qualities. MORE
Feb. 21, 2015
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column relates advice from sommeliers at some of New York City's finest restaurants about picking out wines; notes that sommeliers face challenge of choosing for customers from selection of hundreds if not thousands of wines in matter of minutes. MORE
Feb. 18, 2015
Eric Asimov Wines of the Times column discusses several more affordable alternatives to burgundy wines. MORE
Feb. 11, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column suggests wines to pair with chocolate for Valentine's Day. MORE
Feb. 4, 2015
Eric Asimov Wine School column offers reader reactions to red wines from St-Joseph region of Rhone Valley. MORE
Jan. 28, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column maintains that while both low- and high-end wine producers work to deliver certain amount of predictability with their products, mystery and romance are essence of good wine. MORE
Jan. 25, 2015
Federal charges against Jeffry Hill, longtime vineyard manager in Napa Valley, Calif, who founded brand Hill Wine Co in 2012, has shaken trust in the wine-growing region; Hill faces charges of substituting cheaper grapes for Napa cabernet sauvignon that was advertised on his labels; has since ceded control of his business and filed for bankruptcy citing $8 million in debt. MORE
Jan. 21, 2015
Eric Asimov The Pour column lists 20 good quality wines available for under $20. MORE
Jan. 14, 2015
Eric Asimov Wines of the Times column panel tastes 20 vintages made partially or completely from nero d'Avola wines. MORE
Jan. 7, 2015
Eric Asimov suggests three St-Josephs of the Rhone Valley, France, to try. MORE
Jan. 7, 2015
Malta, which produces small amount of wine each season, does not import any bottles to the United States, so Americans wishing to sample these unique grapes have to visit the island. MORE
Dec. 26, 2014
Plan to store tens of millions of liquefied petroleum gas, and up to two billion cubic feet of natural gas, in caverns of Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York pits project's supporters against vintners; protesters, joined by local and some national winemakers, claim storage will hurt area but proponents say project will infuse region with jobs and millions of dollars of investments. MORE
Dec. 17, 2014
Eric Asimov Wines of the Times panel tastes 20 white Bordeaux vintages from Pessac-Leognan and Graves regions of France. MORE
Dec. 10, 2014
Eric Asimov The Pour column reviews books Barolo and Barbaresco: The King and Queen of Italian Wines by Kerin O'Keefe, An Unlikely Vineyard: The Education of a Farmer and Her Quest for Terroir by Deirdre Heekin, Natural Wine: An Introduction to Organic and Biodynamic Wines Made Naturally by Isabelle Legeron, Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine by Maximilian Potter and Sherry: A Modern Guide to the Wine World's Best-Kept Secret by Taila Baiocchi. MORE
Dec. 3, 2014
Eric Asimov recommends three brands of Chenin blanc wines from Loire Valley to try. MORE
Nov. 26, 2014
Eric Asimov The Pour column laments that sauternes, revered sweet wine of Bordeaux, are rarely consumed due to their rarity, price and public's changing tastes. MORE
Nov. 12, 2014
Eric Asimov Wines of The Times panel tastes series of wines to be paired with Thanksgiving turkey and sides. MORE
Nov. 5, 2014
Eric Asimov Wine School column notes that Rioja wines age particularly well, gaining in complexity and nuance over time. MORE
Oct. 29, 2014
Eric Asimov The Pour column observes that red wine is increasingly being used as prop for powerful female characters on television; says that television portrayal of wine, in which it is consumed in large quantities and used to help characters endure life's travails, is anathema to connoisseurs who prefer to savor beverage. MORE
Oct. 23, 2014
Bill and Eva Price have renovated 170-year-old adobe home in Sonoma, Calif, to be headquarters and tasting room for their company Three Sticks Wines. MORE
Oct. 22, 2014
Eric Asimov Wines of The Times column panel tastes 20 Barolo wines from 2010 vintage. MORE
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Your Next Lesson: White Bordeaux
Historically passed over for its red sibling, white Bordeaux deserves recognition for its own beauty and complexity.
August 5, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Bordeaux (France)
Assyrtiko, Now an American Treat
The Greek wine, a relatively recent international arrival, has the creaminess and minerality that make it worth the search.
August 5, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Santorini (Greece)
Brunello di Montalcino's Balancing Act
The panel tastes 20 bottles of 2010 vintage Brunellos.
July 29, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Santi, Franco Biondi (1922-2013) , Italy
A Cellar Full of Collateral, by the Bottle or the Case
Loans guaranteed by stashes of fine wines are allowing oenophiles to meet their short-term financial needs while their collections age to perfection.
July 26, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Collectors and Collections , Credit and Debt , High Net Worth Individuals
A Worldwide Ambassador for Wine
An interview with Guillaume Deglise, chief executive of the Vinexpo wine fair since 2013.
July 20, 2015, Monday
MORE ON WINES AND: Executives and Management (Theory) , Wines , Champagne (Wine)
Austrian Rieslings Set a High, Dry Standard
The country's rieslings can be a good deal richer than dry German rieslings, while often steelier and more finely cut than those from Alsace.
July 15, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Riesling (Wine) , Austria
Former Winemaker Pleads No Contest in California Court
Jeffry James Hill, a former Napa Valley winemaker, was accused of stealing grapes and misrepresenting the origin of wines he sold.
July 15, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WINES AND: Hill, Jeffry James (1978- ) , Wines , Robberies and Thefts , Hill Wine Co , Napa (Calif)
Cava Sparkles on Its Own Merits
Too often measured against Champagne or chosen by price alone, Spain's sparkling wine doesn't suffer by comparison.
July 8, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Catalonia (Spain)
Your Next Lesson: Santorini Assyrtiko
Introduce yourself to the Greek island of Santorini's distinctive white wines, ancient but still little known around the globe.
July 8, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Santorini (Greece)
A Popular App Charts Changing Tastes in Wine
Delectable, which has become one of the leading apps for identifying and sharing information on what you drink, is used by amateurs and some of the most influential voices in wine.
July 2, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON WINES AND: Wines , Statistics , Mobile Applications , Delectable Inc
The Crush
A wine writer finds out what it's like to stomp her own grapes.
The Pour
In his blog, Eric Asimov, chief wine critic for The Times, discusses the pleasure, culture and business of wine, beer and spirits.
Washington's Wine Surge
Washington's winemaking production has more than doubled in the last decade, and one reason is the drought.
From Skis to Wine and Cheese
Anne Dowling, a former member of the U.S. Ski Team, runs Ridge Street Wine in Breckenridge, Colo.
Putting Down Roots in Napa Valley
Delia Viader started the Viader winery on a rocky hill in 1986. She has survived arson and is preparing to turn the place over to her children.
Quake Damage and Spilled Wine in Napa
The cleanup continues in the Napa Valley as wineries assess the damage after a 6.0 earthquake shook the area early Sunday.
A New Kind of Wine Business
Using innovative technology, Lysanne Tusar's company produces local wine, thousands of miles from the nearest vineyard — but now faces a difficult challenge.
Czar's Winery Faces New Era: Annexation
A winery in the Crimean seaside resort of Yalta has been around since Nicholas II. It has survived the 1917 revolution, two world wars and the fall of the Soviet Union. Now it faces new uncertainty.
Times Minute | Prostitution in the U.S.
Also on the Minute, stimulant use in the United States rises and class is in session at the New York Times Wine School.
20 Winter Wines for $20
Eric Asimov selects 20 fantastic winter wines, all at the price point of $20, presented here in no particular order.
Wine Gaining Ground in Britain
In recent decades, British wine production has been steadily rising, partly because warmer temperatures are moving northward. An average temperature greater than 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) is considered the minimum for growing grapes. By 2080, according to some forecasts, such temperatures could reach as far north as Scotland.
Winemaking Across the Channel
According to scientific projections, Britain can expect wetter winters, drier summers, and less snow and frost, conditions that will encourage the country's winemaking industry.
Times Minute | N.B.A.'s Fining Frenzy
Also on the Minute, bank rules are tightened and a wine dealer goes to court.
The Giving Tree
Mike Ryan of the Sable Kitchen and Bar in Chicago created a warming cocktail from red wine and whiskey.
Mexico's Wine Crisis
Natalia Badán, the owner of Mogor Badán, a small winery and vineyard in Baja California, describes how new land-use rules could destroy Mexico's premier wine region.
A Harvest Before Dawn
The first steps toward producing this year's sauvignon blanc at Mario Bazán Cellars are taken under a night sky in the Napa Valley of California.
Wine Accessories
Well-designed wine accessories highlight any vintage, and maybe even that $6 bottle of merlot.
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According to writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the trials of motherhood make moms "the great vacationless class." Although she may have been talking about the multitasking, Blackberry-wielding, van-driving, soccer mom variety, other animals show the same tireless dedication to their children. In honor of Mother's Day, I thought I'd shine the spotlight on some of the best moms in the animal kingdom:
- Northern fur seals: Human mothers tuned into "Channel Mom" may find themselves responding to anybody's child when they hear someone calling the "M" word, but fur seals never make this mistake. Fresh from foraging for food, moms have to quickly find their young in a sea of hundreds-possibly thousands-of seals, so both mother and pup depend on their uncanny powers of vocal recognition to find one another. Both will call out and answer, responding selectively to one another until they are reunited.
- Elephants: The "TLC" that these mammoth mothers bestow on their babies is among their most engaging qualities. Always ready to give an affectionate caress, a gentle nudge in the right direction, or a cool bath to help their babies beat the heat, doting moms maintain constant touch with their young ones, never allowing them to stray too far from their side. Mothers even stay in touch with their adult kids and enjoy close relationships with their daughters that can last up to 50 years.
- Cows: For cows and their calves, it's love at first sight. The first minutes after birth are spent developing a bond that will last a lifetime. Throughout life, mother and child maintain social contact and regularly enjoy each other's companionship. Their attachment and affection for each other is so deep that if they are forced apart, they both suffer severe stress, and moms have been known to escape their enclosures and travel for miles looking for their babies.
- Dolphins: These brainy marine mammals are known for graceful synchronized swimming, but dolphin mothers and their babies also synchronize their breathing for the first few weeks after the babies' birth. Dolphins moms may nurse their young for up to 10 years and will also mentor less-experienced females by allowing them to "babysit" as practice for when they have babies of their own.
- Chickens: Nurturing begins in the nest for mother hens, who turn their eggs as many as five times an hour. They also cluck softly to their unborn chicks, who chirp back to them and to one another from within their shells! Once chicks hatch, devoted moms use their wings to shield their babies from predators and have been known to refuse to leave their nests during a fire if they have newly hatched peeps.
Have you known any animal moms who were outstanding in caring for their babies?

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Life is so sweet,
really it's sweet,
sweet as sweet.
Nothing sweet like it,
the delicate gift in the world,
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Really it's so sweet,
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Sweet as it is,
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This advisory addresses libexif library vulnerabilities that are not currently being exploited but affect BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet customers. BlackBerry® customer risk is limited by the BlackBerry tablet OS design, which restricts an application's access to system resources and the private data of other applications. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to craft a malicious image file and also requires that a user opens or saves this image file from an email or website. If the requirements are met for exploitation, an attacker could potentially gain access to, read or modify data on the device. After installing the recommended software update, affected BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet customers will be fully protected from this vulnerability.
Have any BlackBerry customers been subject to an attack that exploits these vulnerabilities?
BlackBerry is not aware of any attacks targeting BlackBerry tablet customers using these libexif vulnerabilities.
What factors affected the release of this security advisory?
This advisory addresses publicly known libexif vulnerabilities. BlackBerry publishes full details of a software update in a security advisory after the fix is available to the majority of our customers and wireless service provider partners. Publishing this advisory ensures that all of our customers can protect themselves by updating their software, or employing available workarounds if updating is not possible. Customers for whom the software update is not yet available should contact their wireless service provider to request BlackBerry Tablet OS version 188.8.131.523 or later.
Where can I read more about BlackBerry PlayBook tablet security?
Read the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Security Feature Overview and the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Security Technical Overview for more information on security features in the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. .
Where can I read more about the security of BlackBerry products and solutions?
Visit http://us.blackberry.com/business/topics/security.html for more information on BlackBerry security.
BlackBerry has issued a fix for these vulnerabilities, which is included in BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software version 220.127.116.113. This software updates resolve these vulnerabilities on affected versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Update BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software to version 126.96.36.1993 or later to be fully protected from these issues.
Note: If customers are running a BlackBerry Tablet OS version earlier than 188.8.131.523 but do not see a software update notification and the device indicates that the software is up to date, customers should contact their wireless service provider to request BlackBerry Tablet OS version 22.214.171.1243 or later.
See the Mitigations section of this advisory for information on how to manage potential risk until the software update is available for all customers.
Update by Accessing the Software Update Notification
BlackBerry PlayBook tablets use notifications to keep customers informed about software updates. When a new software update notification is available, it appears in the status ribbon at the top of the screen on the BlackBerry Playbook tablet.
Simply view the notifications and follow the steps to access the latest software update notification and complete the software update.
Manually Check for Software Updates on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
- From the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Tap Software Updates.
- Tap Check for Updates.
Customers can also update the device software using BlackBerry® Desktop Software. For more information, see the Help documentation for BlackBerry Desktop Software.
After customers update their software, the screen will indicate that BlackBerry Tablet OS version 22.214.171.1243 or later is installed on the device.
How can I find out what version of BlackBerry Tablet OS I am running?
From the home screen, tap the Settings icon, tap About, and view the OS Version field in the General settings.
Are new (still in the box) BlackBerry PlayBook tablets exposed to these vulnerabilities?
As long as the user fully completes the device setup, including the device software update, the user's tablet will not be affected. During the initial setup process, the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will download and install the latest version of the OS. The fix for these vulnerabilities is included in all versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software after version 220.127.116.113.
Note: If a customer is running a BlackBerry Tablet OS version earlier than 188.8.131.523 but does not see a software update notification during the initial setup process and the device indicates that the software is up to date, customers should contact their wireless service provider to request BlackBerry Tablet OS version 18.104.22.1683 or later.
Are BlackBerry smartphones exposed to this vulnerability?
Does the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet force me to update my software?
No; customer action is required to update the software. BlackBerry PlayBook tablets use notifications to keep customers informed about software updates and provide instructions for customers to easily install a software update. Customers can also manually check for software updates. See the Resolution section of this advisory for steps to update customer software.
Can a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet user update the libexif library without performing a full BlackBerry Tablet OS update?
No. The libexif library is provided as an integral part of the BlackBerry Tablet OS installation, and they must be updated together.
Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the open source EXIF tag parsing library (libexif) supplied with affected versions of the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet OS. The libexif library is an open source component used for processing EXIF metadata tags embedded in images. Successful exploitation of one or more of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker executing code in the context of the application that opens the specially crafted image.
In order to exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker must craft an image with malformed EXIF data. The attacker must then cause the user to take action to open or save the image, after the image has been displayed in an email message or on a webpage.
These issues are in the libexif library and affect systems that support the libexif library. Read the following libexif project security bulletin for further information on the issues: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=29534027
This issue comprises multiple vulnerabilities, with a maximum Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score of 7.5. View the linked CVE identifiers for descriptions of the libexif security issues that this security advisory addresses.CVE identifier — CVSS score
These issues are mitigated for all customers by the prerequisite that the attacker must persuade the customer to access the maliciously crafted image with malformed EXIF data by opening or saving the specially crafted image. The attacker cannot force the customer to open or save the image or bypass the requirement that the customer chooses to access the image. BlackBerry recommends that customers do not open or save images in emails received from untrusted sources or within webpages they are otherwise directed to by untrusted sources, on the BlackBerry tablet.
The capabilities and permissions of BlackBerry tablet applications are restricted by using a technique called sandboxing. Sandboxing limits the impact of vulnerabilities in applications to the confidentiality or integrity of other applications or the private data associated with them
There are no workarounds for these vulnerabilities. BlackBerry recommends that all users apply the available software update to fully protect their BlackBerry PlayBook tablets.
All workarounds should be considered temporary measures for customers to employ if they cannot install the update immediately or must perform standard testing and risk analysis. BlackBerry recommends that customers without these requirements install the update to secure their systems.
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CVSS is a vendor agnostic, industry open standard designed to convey the severity of vulnerabilities. CVSS scores may be used to determine the urgency for update deployment within an organization. CVSS scores can range from 0.0 (no vulnerability) to 10.0 (critical). BlackBerry uses CVSS in vulnerability assessments to present an immutable characterization of security issues. BlackBerry assigns all relevant security issues a non-zero score. Customers performing their own risk assessments of vulnerabilities that may impact them can benefit from using the same industry-recognized CVSS metrics.
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If you are looking for a one last chance to hit the slopes this season, Mt. Ashland is offering free lift tickets Sunday to anyone who donates 5 or more cans of non-perishable food.
It's part of Mt. Ashland's annual "Ski & Snowboard Against Hunger" day with all donated food going to the 'Access' food share pantry network of 25 pantries throughout Jackson county.
All-day lift tickets will be good from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. on Sunday


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The MSPCA's Law Enforcement Officers and Animal Welfare Agents investigate thousands of allegations of animal cruelty every year throughout the 351 cities and towns of Massachusetts. Each Officer is responsible for a territory of over 70 cities and towns, with an average area of approximately 1,500 square miles. Agents assist the officers, travelling as needed across the state. If you wish to report an allegation of animal cruelty, no matter which city or town you live in, please call (617) 522-6008 or (800) 628-5808.
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Shelby Jean Deloach, age 74, of Johnson City, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born in Greene County, she was the daughter of the late TD and Earline Adams Altman. She was a wonderful loving Mother and Grandmother. Her family always came first to her and we are going to miss her so very much. We love you Mama and Nanny!
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max Deloach; Aunt, Lillian Bradshaw; baby brother, Keith Altman; great grandson, Max Spears.
Survivors include her daughter, Vicky Clemons and husband, Allen, Unicoi; granddaughter, Jennifer Spears and husband, Roger, Carter County; great granddaughter, Brittnee Nave; great grandson, Roger Spears Jr.; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas, Kenneth Glen and Jerry Altman and their wives; very special friend, Everetta B. Altman.
There will be an open visitation for friends and family to visit and register their presence at the funeral home on Sunday, June 3, 2012, from 12:00 until 5:00 P.M. at Woodall-Anderson & Dugger Funeral Home.
There will be a private service held at a later date.
Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.wadugger.com.
Woodall-Anderson & Dugger Funeral Home is serving the Deloach family. (423) 298-2245


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The exact cause of this disorder is not known. For some children, the act of chewing is comforting. Infants who are neglected, abused, or ill may develop this behavior. It may be a way for your child to gain attention.
Symptoms may include:
Some infants may make unusual movements. These include straining and arching the back, holding the head back, tightening the abdominal muscles, and making sucking movements with the mouth.
Regurgitation starts within minutes of a meal and may last for several hours. It happens almost every day after most meals. Regurgitation seems effortless and rarely causes retching.
Your healthcare provider may do X-rays and blood tests to check for physical causes for the vomiting. The healthcare provider may also want to observe your infant during and after feeding.
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(AP) CALGARY, Alberta - Calgary has ended a state of emergency after extensive flooding turned parts of the western Canadian city into a lake and forced up to 100,000 Albertans from their homes.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi lifted the state of emergency Thursday, two weeks after the floods began.
Premier Alison Redford called the floods the worst in Alberta's history and said rebuilding could take 10 years.
Three bodies were recovered during the floods.
Most of the people evacuated have returned to their homes.
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On August 4th, an announcement of vital importance was made: Owen Nolan was signed to a Professional Tryout Offer (PTO) with the Vancouver Canucks. This isn't vital because Nolan is particularly likely to make the team, though Kesler and Raymond's injuries increase his chances, but because Owen Nolan has a Twitter account. If Owen Nolan makes the team, he would be only the second Vancouver Canuck, after Ryan Kesler, increasing the chances that Kevin Bieksa might be convinced to join.
The Canucks need more Twitter success stories, especially after PITB played an unwitting role in free agent signee Mike Duco deleting his own account. Thus far, Nolan is keeping things pretty innocuous, tweeting about fishing, spending quality time with his son, and being excited to get a chance with the Canucks. Odd as it may seem, this type of ordinary, relaxed tweeting is exactly what is needed to assure skeptical prospective tweeters, like Bieksa, that there is nothing to fear. Twitter is a safe place, Juice. You can trust us.
It's also nice that Nolan's keeping things non-controversial on Twitter, because he's invited a fair share of controversy as a hockey player over the years. You see, Owen Nolan may be modern (young) enough to have a Twitter account, but he's also seasoned (old) enough to have a storied history with former Canuck fan favorite Gino Odjick.
It all started in a pre-season game on September 15, 1996. After an elbow by Nolan on Odjick, Gino responded by throwing haymakers at the unsuspecting Nolan. There was little else for Nolan to do but to duck for cover as linesmen and teammates came between the two combatants. Odjick, as he was wont to do, struggled out of the linesman's grip and tried to go after Nolan again.
But the biggest incident came early the next season. On December 4, 1997, in a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, Odjick was defending against young rookie Marco Sturm. Yes, the same Marco Sturm now signed to the Vancouver Canucks, 14 years later. Sturm had the misfortune of losing an edge directly in front of Odjick, who delightedly took the opportunity to lay a couple solid crosschecks across Sturm's back. Nolan, already an eight-year veteran in the league, took a very measured, reasonable response.
Or rather, he brutally bodychecked Odjick from behind face first into the boards. While the initial video above shows the speed at which the hit took place, really giving you an opportunity to see how vicious the hit is, the below video is a bit more clear.
Running Odjick might seem like a foolhardy move. Odjick wasn't exactly renowned for his self-control and forgiving nature, after all. But there's no record of any retaliatory action. Odjick did receive an elbowing penalty in the Canucks' next meeting with the Sharks, but we have no way of knowing if Gino was attempting to remove Nolan's head at the time.
Odjick was traded later that season to the Islanders, and it was as an Islander that he had his final run-in with Nolan, as they visited San Jose on January 29, 2000. The occasion was marked by their first actual fight and, by all accounts, Nolan won handily. He also added 2 assists and was named the game's first star.
It's been over a decade since Nolan's encounters with the Algonquin Assassin. Can he still provide that grit and edge that he played with in his hey day while contributing some scoring from the bottom six? Does he have the speed to keep up with the second line? Or, judging from his Twitter account, has he mellowed out in the twilight of his hockey career?
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I always loved the Gino, and as he lives in Vancouver, I imagine it'll be a little hard for him to pull for his old nemesis. But this is exactly why the Canucks are interested in Nolan: the Canucks got outgooned against a pack of Bruins who could score as well as take cheapshots (exhibit A: Marchand, Brad), and the Blackhawks are clearly gearing up to follow the same template to get past us. That's exactly what Nolan can bring: a rugged edge but with some undeniable offensive ability. The Canucks need a guy for the Mark Recchi/Bill Guerin/Rod Brind'Amour/Dave Andreychuk role, the elder statesman that leaves it all on the ice, and Nolan's gotta be starving to get his name on the Mug. With a few injured players leaving holes in the lineup, and Nolan supposedly coming back to North America in great shape, this may have a shot of working.
If Nolan makes the team, and I hope he does, I am quite sure that Gino will lose no sleep over having him on as a Nuck. Speaking for most of us Nuck fans, should he come to camp in great shape and some old fire it will be exciting to have him. We lack grit and a player who will take care of our stars, so hoping this is part of the equation is worth a try.
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's municipal power contract ends May 31, and Westborough-based TransCanada will save its town money until 2016.
Westborough Selectmen approved a three-year contract Tuesday night that will save the town $792,000.
"Because they're located in Westborough they really did want to supply our power," Town Manager Jim Malloy said.
TransCanada, Constellation New Energy and First Point Power all submitted bids. TransCanada's bid came in at 6.54 cents per kilowatt hour, significantly lower than the other two.
Selectman Ian Johnson said he was thrilled the town will support a local business and save money at the same time.
"I'm glad that we as a town can support them as well," he said.
Westborough currently pays 12.4 cents per kilowatt hour. The contract will cover the town's buildings, including all Westborough Public Schools.
"Any time we can save close to $800,000 — how can you not do that," Selectmen George Barrette said.


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Royston Scouts celebrate St George's day while bidding farewell to district commissioner
Posted: April 29, 2014|
Scouts in Royston put their best foot forward on Sunday as part of their annual St George's Day celebration.
Hundreds of youngsters turned out for the celebration of the group's very own patron saint, using as an opportunity to renew their vital promises.
But, the occasion was also a sad event as the Scouts paid a fond farewell to Michelle Renwick, who has served as district commissioner for the last eight years.
To commemorate both events, members of Royston 10th organised a campfire sing song in Greneway School's hall.
The children and leaders then said their goodbyes to Mrs Renwick, who has finally discarded her woggle after 20 years of dedicated service to scouting in Royston.
She said: "I have had the most amazing time in scouting with the children of Royston.
"I cannot imagine my life without scouting in it, but feel it is time for a break.
"Sadly there are so many children desperate to join in the fun but not enough adults to expand the groups.
"The world would be a wonderful place if everyone gave a little bit of their time to volunteering."
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Salaries forced up
Posted: April 09, 2014|
Pay rates for temporary staff increased for the 24th successive month, with the rate of growth strengthening to the highest since last November.
Ian Brokenshire, office senior partner for KPMG in Plymouth, said: "Britain may not yet be near the levels of full employment that Chancellor George Osborne committed to last week but, with permanent and temporary placements remaining strong, anyone looking for a new job must be increasingly confident their search will soon be over.
"In the South, demand for candidates continues to outstrip supply, and the number of people looking for permanent jobs fell at the fastest rate since 1997.
"This mismatch between supply and demand is inevitably heating up salaries, with wage growth reaching the highest it's been for 13 and a half years.
"With the number of employers searching for permanent staff in the region outpacing the UK average, this is a great time for job seekers in the South.
"The next step will be for more candidates to put themselves forward for the roles on offer – something they still seem hesitant to do."
Tom Hadley, director of policy for the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), said: "The trend of growth in people finding jobs across all industrial sectors and regions continues."


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Gwyneth on Howard: Brad, Winona, Ben
This interview is so f-cking good it requires two posts… And there was a gap in them posting the second part. It's Gwyneth on Howard Stern, of course. And it picks up right after she reveals that JayZ and Beyonce are her best famous friends. Howard then leads her from there to her childhood and her early days in Hollywood. Full Story
Pitt, Gosling, and Bale team up for Sploosh: The Movie
In news first dreamed up by the Minivan Majority's collective vagina, Variety reported yesterday that Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, and Christian Bale will appear in a movie together. The movie, titled Sploosh: The Movie, is about three brothers on a road trip. Full Story
Brange pre-Globes
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It's been, what?, about a month now since we last saw them on a carpet together, right? Was it the world premiere of Unbroken in Australia? When Unbroken's Oscar chances looked a lot better? Before the Sony hack, before the chicken pox… Here they are, Angelina Jolie, fresh from meeting the Pope, and Brad Pitt today in LA at the AFI Awards. Full Story
Brange & Pope
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If I were a hipster putting out a line of home products, that's what I would call it. US Weekly is reporting exclusively that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will be heading to Rome in "early January" to meet with Pope Francis. Full Story
The Bad Joke Dad is available for birthdays and bar mitzvahs
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Brad Pitt presented this weekend at the Palm Springs Film Festival to David Oyelowo. He's a producer on Selma. And Selma is coming on well as a contender for Best Film and Best Director (Ava DuVernay). Have you seen it yet? It's coming to more theatres this weekend. It's worth it. Full Story
Bring the Pitt Porn!
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For me, Pitt Porn is the answer to most of it. And it's been so long since they've given us any. It's always about the kids now. And the directing and the art and the work and the passion projects but the passion that's the most fun, really, is the Brange sex passion… Is it withheld so that we're harder up for it when it finally comes? Whatever. Full Story
Brange no Ange
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As expected, Brad Pitt represented Brange on his own last night at the Hollywood premiere of Unbroken because of the Jolie's chicken pox. His parents were there. And also three of their six children – Maddox, Pax, and the Chosen One Shiloh. It's Brad's birthday on Thursday. Full Story
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt: more Sony email reveals
What was the bigger blow to Angelina Jolie last week? The Sony email leaks or the fact that she didn't get nominated for a Golden Globe when Jennifer Aniston did? Just some perspective now on the Sony emails – we all know now what Scott Rudin thinks of her and that even though he claimed he'd have no problem telling her to f-ck off over Cleopatra himself, he kinda tried to bully Amy Pascal into doing it for him. Full Story
Brad Pitt's awkward introduction
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Brad Pitt introduced Rihanna at her first Diamond Ball in support of her charity, The Clara Lionel Foundation, last night. It was…awkward? Is it because most of the time, when we see our entertainers, in film and on television, they're presented to us after months, sometimes years, of direction and technical adjustment with an entire team behind them, protecting them, making them look good. Full Story
Brange: a double shutout
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SAG nominations yesterday, no Unbroken. Golden Globe nominations today…. NO UNBROKEN. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association SHUT OUT Brange. They SHUT OUT Angelina Jolie. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association. They nominated her for The Tourist! And they SHUT DOWN Unbroken! ANNNNNND… They nominated Jennifer Aniston! It's her greatest victory over them. Full Story
The Brange hug
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Woman's Day Magazine in Australia was the first to post those shots of Brange's fight on a balcony in Sydney taken a couple of weeks ago. Click here for a refresher. IN TOUCH ended up putting the pictures on their Thanksgiving cover issue. Full Story
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Rihanna, Brad Pitt, JayZ, and Grandpa
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Rihanna was in New York yesterday for a meeting with JayZ. She had her grandfather with her. There have been reports for a while now that she's been readying a new album. Some rumours had it dropping before Christmas. So far it's all just speculation but even she has said that it'll be "soon" and giving hints on social media about #R8. Full Story
Brange on the balcony
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Angelina Jolie was in New York this weekend doing some work for Unbroken. Then she took her girls, Miss Zahara and Shiloh the Chosen, to Lee's for art supplies. They've gone there often. And they've been photographed there often. So the kids know the deal. They know about the photographers. Full Story


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Track and Field | Monday, May 17, 2010
WU Last Chance is Tuesday at the Charles Bowles Track
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University track and field teams will host the annual WU Last Chance on Tuesday, May 18 at the Charles Bowles Track in Bush's Pasture Park. A total of approximately 100 entries have been received for the meet.
The WU Last Chance provides a final opportunity for athletes on the West Coast to register or improve automatic qualifying and provisional qualifying marks for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Action is set to get underway at 4 p.m. (PDT) with the hammer throw taking place behind the Math Learning Center at 1850 Oxford SE in Salem, Ore. All other events will be held at the Charles Bowles Track, with running events starting at 4:20 p.m. and field events beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The NCAA Championships are scheduled for May 27-29 in Berea, Ohio. Baldwin-Wallace College is hosting the championships.
Willamette has seven men and three women who have attained NCAA provisional qualifying results this season:
Willamette Men's NCAA Provisional Qualifiers
Trevor Bassett-Smith (Sr.), Hammer Throw, 180' 5"
Evin Colignon (Jr.), Decathlon, 6,472 points
Ben Donovan (So.), 3,000-meter steeplechase, 9:21.80
Brandt Nevin (Jr.), Javelin, 194' 4"
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Field Events
4:00 p.m. - Hammer Throw (behind Math Learning Center, 1850 Oxford SE)
4:30 p.m. - Pole Vault
4:30 p.m. - High Jump
5:30 p.m. - Long Jump (Triple Jump to follow)
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5:10 p.m. - Men's 110m hurdles
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5:40 p.m. - Womens' 4 x 100m relay
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5:50 p.m. - Combined 10,000m run
6:30 p.m. - Women's 400m dash
6:35 p.m. - Men's 400m dash
6:45 p.m. - Women's 100m dash
6:55 p.m. - Men's 100m dash
7:00 p.m. - Men's 5000m run
7:20 p.m. - Women's 200m dash
7:30 p.m. - Men's 200m dash
7:40 p.m. - Men's 800m run
7:50 p.m. - Women's 1,500m run
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after a very long day of flying, the sun finally sets in new york. like i said earlier, rerouted myself so i could get home on thursday and avoid a snow storm in amsterdam. by the time i got home i was wiped out.
found this on a recent trip, which is when i usually a copy of the economist and read it on the plane.
Face value: Chief humanising officer
, Economist, February 23rd 2005, an article on robert scoble (MS corporate blogger). if you're considering a blog for your business front end, have a look at scoble and how it works for him. i'm more impressed by the large number of normal people who blog for MS, they have really been a great army of advocates and pointers for knowledge. i blogroll a bunch of them on
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while i don't know any C++, this looks like a good reason to learn:
System for Modular Analysis and Continuous Queries
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internet algorithmics lab: projects
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All workouts Tuesday through Friday, March 2 will take place at the Fenway South Player Development Complex, which is located at 11581 Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers. On most days the workouts will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m. Any changes to that start time will be announced.
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Reply-10#47 - TheReptar (01/15/2014) [-]
Why does everyone hate people with stretched ears so much? I don't get it.
Reply+3#173 to #47 - usernamecannotload (01/15/2014) [-]
because the people who have them are a bunch of dumb, attention craving douchebag teenagers. Now, I know what you're thinking "what a narrow mind this guy has" well let me tell you, every person I've ever met with guages fit under the category of dumb, attention craving douchebags. I haven't met anyone with guages who I would say otherwise about.
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well, hate is a strong word.
it's more like feeding pigeons laxatives. cruel, but remarkably hilarious.
it's more like feeding pigeons laxatives. cruel, but remarkably hilarious.
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I agree feeding pigeons laxatives is funny. But only because they are not smart and basically natures fodder. It's just different when it is a human being that isn't being an asshole. But this guy could of been being a dick and deserved it ,I don't know.
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Jud Logan destroys M50 world records in hammer, WT
Jud: WR holder
Jud Logan told me two years ago that he was aiming to take down the M50 world records in the hammer and weight throw, plotting a two-year training program. A four-time Olympian, Jud said: "I am trying to surprise no one. Everyone that knows me is encouraging this attempt at the 6(KG) and of course the 25-pound weight. Jim Wetenhall (holder of the M50 AR in the weight throw) is my hero and the first to plant the seed." Jud turned 50 in July, so the only surprise is: What took him so long? Maybe he was waiting to compete in a meet Jim put on. This weekend, Jud threw at the USATF-sanctioned Falcon weight meet at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. His best marks: 71.71 (235-3) in the hammer and 24.24 (79-6 1/2) in the weight throw. World records by 16 feet and 7 feet, respectively. These are mammoth throws. On the Age-Graded Tables, they correspond to open (ages 20-30) marks of 274 feet 3 inches and 88-5.
I wrote Jim Wetenhall and he provided a few details, including Jud's series.
In the weight, Jud opened with a foul and then threw 21.8 (71-6 1/4), 23.99 (78-8 1/2), 23.86 (78-3 1/2), foul and 24.44. In the hammer, his opener was 71.71, followed by 71.32 (234-0), foul, foul and 68.97 (226-3). In other words, Jud exceeded the listed WMA world record of 66.92 (by Britain's Chris Black) on his three legal throws. He beat the listed weight record of 22.52 (by Greece's Vasilis Maganas) on three throws as well.
Jim says complete meet results will be posted this coming week on the Bowling Green State University Web site (probably in the track area).
If an 18-year-old, Conor McCullough can throw the 25-pound (weight) 94 feet, Jud can do 79. It will be interesting to see if he has the certified officials for witness, sanction, weighing, steel tape etc. Fills out the forms correctly.
More Olympians, the more records will be broken as their egos let them come back to the sport. He doesn't have to throw the 35lb. less than he did before. The new lower weight is a different thing. This is all good for Masters T&F as long as other competitors aren't intimidated by it.
At The Ring, a throws message board, hammer star A.G. Kruger wrote:
In about 45 degree weather in Bowling Green Ohio, my coach Jud Logan broke the masters 50+ weight throw and hammer throw world records with the throw in the weight of 24.24m and 71.71m in the the hammer. It was a great atmosphere and very happy for him. Much more for him to come and we had a nice celebration to go along with. Congrats just and you are always an inspiration.
Jud has been a phenom for decades, as indicated by this 1985 article in Track & Field News. Now a coach at Ashland University, Jud continues to keep the hammer flame burning.
His latest efforts show he still carries a torch for the event.
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Tom Fahey - October 18, 2009
Congratulations to Judd for his magnificent throws.
Ken Stone - October 18, 2009
Jim Wetenhall informs that the weights were measured and "paper wk filled out 3 signatures" on the records applications. Keep your fingers crossed.
Phxdoc - October 18, 2009
Awesome throws Mr. Logan.
That performance is nothing but good (great!) for Masters throwing. If we had more great throwers out there after their competitive "prime" crushing new marks it would "lift all boats".
Ideally, Masters events would actually include these phenomenal athletes as well as the rest of us great, good and OK athletes. How cool would it be to step into the same ring and throw right after Wilkens or Logan? Humbling but exhilirating.
Weia Reinboud - October 19, 2009
Awfully far!!
But please, for all measurements also metric distances. This is one of the best masters sites in the world and there is only one country using feet and inches.
Anonymous - October 19, 2009
Those records might last for a while…unless Judd breaks them himself.
I think age-graded conversions are a joke, though.
Weia Reinboud - October 19, 2009
They are a joke. Ruth Frith in the pentathlon 11422 points…
Justin Carvalho - October 19, 2009
I wanted to congratulate Jud on his historic day and thank him for choosing to have it at Bowling Green Sate University. I had the chance throw against Jud at the USA Nationals (97, 99) and at the 2000 Olympic Trials, and getting to throw against him again this past weekend I can tell you that there was no difference in his competiveness between then and now.
Jud is consummate professional in all aspects and has done a tremendous amount for the sport of track and field in the US, especially the hammer and weight throw. He continues to lead from the front, inspiring the next generation of the US throwers and coaches, and I wish him the best of luck in all of his future endeavors.
I also wanted to thank Jim and Kathy Wettenhall for all their help in setting up the meet; I could not have done it with out you guys! Also, congratulation to Jim Wettenhall for breaking the throws pentathlon American record in the 55 to 59 age group, way to go man!
For those of you not familiar with Bowling Green State University; BGSU has had a rich throws tradition in the past, and my hope is to reestablish that tradition now and in to the future. I am now in my fourth year at BG and this meet is apart of that plan and will be a yearly event. I hope to see more competitors and fan out next year. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding our throws meets. firstname.lastname@example.com
Justin T. Carvalho
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BGSU also had a strong distance running tradition! Until they dropped Men's Track and Field!!!!!!! Forget BGSU until they bring back and fund Men's Track and Field!
Jeff Brown - October 19, 2009
Congrats to Jud. I threw at BGSU from 75-80 and threw against Jud. It is very exciting to Masters throwing to have this caliber of thrower back into the ring. It is inspiring and I look forward to once again competing against Jud…not looking forward to getting my ass kicked, but looking forward to see the hammer fly.
Anonymous - October 19, 2009
He posted the youtube link on another site
Bob Cedrone - October 19, 2009
24.24 and 71.71? Wow.Wow and OMG.OMG!
I think that this is an extremely positive step for Masters Track in general and Masters Throwing in particular. I also believe that "we ain't seen nuthin' yet"! Jud Logan is certainly capable of throwing even further than this, and if he can stay properly motivated, can set HT and WT marks we may not see broken for a long, long time.
Mike Cedrone - July 28, 2014
As is the case with all statistical models of this type, age graded estimates are very accurate for the data in the middle of the distribution and less accurate at the extremes. For the very young and very old, or for very extreme performances, there are non-trivial error rates that are not legitimate reasons to criticize age-graded estimates in the belly of the beast, so to speak.
Mike Fortunato - July 28, 2014
As is the case with all statistical models of this type, age graded estimates are very accurate for the data in the middle of the distribution and less accurate at the extremes. For the very young and very old, or for very extreme performances, there are non-trivial error rates that are not legitimate reasons to criticize age-graded estimates in the belly of the beast, so to speak.


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The details on Jayson Werth's new contract with the Nationals
Dec 11, 2010, 12:24 PM EDT
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com has the breakdown of Jayson Werth's seven-year, $126 million contract with the Nationals. In a nutshell, it's heavily backloaded.
Werth will get a $4 million signing bonus between January of 2011 and January and 2012 and will earn salaries of $10 million next season, $13 million in 2012, $16 million in 2013, $20 million in 2014 and $21 million from 2015-2017.
As Ben Goessling of MASNSports.com notes, the interesting part is that his salary reaches the $20 million theshold right when Ryan Zimmerman's current contract is set to expire. Coincidence? There's still plenty of time to get something worked out, but four years of Werth at $20 million-plus through his mid-to-late 30s would not be a fun parting gift for Nats fans if their franchise player decides to test free agency.
- Brian - Dec 11, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Wow, I didn't know that contract could get any worse.
- Adam - Dec 11, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Are you serious? That's the best way they could possibly do it. It allows them payroll flexibility throughout the remainder of Zimmerman's contract, therefore allowing them to get BETTER players and try to win. If they're not winning Zimmerman's might not want to stick around, so they'll have a chance to right the ship before his free agency comes up.
Sometimes you have to think.
- D.J. Short - Dec 11, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Agreed, Adam. Hard to justify the deal, but the structure of the deal gives the Nationals the best chance to compete, at least in the short-term. Still, don't have a good feeling about this one.
- Brian - Dec 11, 2010 at 3:34 PM
You're kidding right? First of all, in order for your logic to work you have to assume that Jayson Werth is worth that kind of money, which means your thoughts are already flawed. Yes, he's a good player; I've had the past 4 years to watch him. But he's not the kind of player the Nationals are going to expect him to be. He can't hit with runners in scoring position, he's never knocked in 100RBI and he's 32. He can't carry a team. He only looks good hitting behind guys like Utley and Howard. And of course when you hit in front of Raul Ibanez you always look good. Still, It is never a good idea to pay 39 year old guy $21 million. He's in his prime, he's going to peak QUICKLY and 3 years from now he'll be the next Aaron Rowand. But he'll still be laughing all the way home to the tune of $20 mill. Bad move.
Also, let's say Zimmerman wants to stick around…with the crazy insane contracts being handed out, you don't think Ryan's going to want to get "Jayson Werth" or "Carl Crawford" money? He's going to want a huge contract, oh, but wait, your financial flexibility is going into Werth's paycheck. Next thing you know, Zimmerman's a Yankee and the Nationals remain in the NL East basement.
And if you think they're going to right the ship before Zimmerman leaves you're crazy. They're going to need to pick up WAY more than Jayson Werth.
- Brian - Dec 11, 2010 at 3:39 PM
DJ, they're not going to compete in the short term. Just not happening. Who else are they going to get in the next three years? You can't just pick up some players and magically climb out of 100 loss seasons. It takes a few years to become competitive (save for some flashes in the pan) and by that point you're past that "short term" window. Just overall not a good deal.
- D.J. Short - Dec 11, 2010 at 3:58 PM
Don't disagree with you, Brian. It's a bad deal. No defending it. But having some flexibility over the next two offseasons will at least give them the ability to add pieces as Strasburg comes back and Harper is ready for the big leagues. Flawed plan? Possibly. But that would appear to be the rationale behind it.
- Brian - Dec 11, 2010 at 4:02 PM
If the Nationals had been a middlin' team who was somewhat in contention up until the last month or so, then I would agree that it's at least a better plan from the perspective of "short term winning." What this is really going to give them in the ability to be a "middlin' team who was somewhat in contention up until the last month or so" for the next 2 or 3 years, at which point it will all fall apart. They gave up a lot for short-term mediocrity.
- D.J. Short - Dec 11, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Right. Well I'm of the opinion that they invested in the wrong player. Why not just offer that deal to Carl Crawford and see what happens? Ah, who knows, maybe they did and Crawford's folks declined.
- Brian - Dec 11, 2010 at 11:15 PM
I think Carl Crawford would have put them in a similar situation, though he is a higher impact player than Werth is. But it makes sense they would go for Werth…you don't have to be a wizard to know that Werth was chasing dollar signs while Crawford was going to be a bit more selective in choosing a new team. They probably would have been better off going a more Jason Bay-ish route and adding lower tier players to get out of the basement then making a big splash to put them over the top.
On a personal level, I hope he strikes out every time he faces the Phillies. It will be awesome.
- bloodysock - Dec 11, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Werth will end up being the largest unsecured creditor in the Nationals bankruptcy at some point during the back end of that deal.
- andrewkw - Dec 11, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Forgetting the fact that the contract overall is likely a huge overpay. I don't see why they wouldn't try and FRONTload this contract? It's not like this is a case of they need Werth now and don't care if he's not worth a penny later because their window to win is closed.
The Nats are unlikely to compete next year, they might want to in 2012 but are probably still 2 years or more away Zimmerman is also cheap then. I understand why the final year is usually the most as it would effect his salary the following year in arbitration (not that that would happen either), but wouldn't it make more sense to pay him 20 even 25 million now while they have money to burn that evidently no one, or almost no one will take. Then Werth does well, makes The Nats a better team, more free agents want to come, Werth starts to decline, as does his salary.
- Adam - Dec 12, 2010 at 6:58 PM
Back loading the contract makes sense because IF the Nationals can start winning more in the next few years, get Strasburg back and Harper up in the majors. If that happens there's a good chance they'll be able to put a good product on the field and start drawing fans. Remember Strasburg's first couple starts? With excitement in the town they can sell out. Once that happens ownership will be able to justify expanding payroll, allowing them to afford Werth's contract AND give Zimmerman a contract that will make him happy.
All the focus on Werth's weaknesses and you're missing what he actually provides. 25-30 HR, 85-100 RBI (I know people will scream that he's never had 100 RBI but he's a good hitter), 15-20 SB at a very, very good rate, a 380 OBP and a SLG of 500+. He's basically an older Matt Holliday with a slightly lower OBP. You can win with a guy like that, especially when the first 3 years you only pay him 10, 13 and 16 million dollars.
The Nationals biggest problem is those 3 years line up nicely with the Phillies window to win it all. In about 3 years, however, the Phillies are going to have an old, expensive lineup that the Nationals will be able to compete with or beat. You never know what you're going to get with the Braves and the Marlins will be the Marlins.
Is it the greatest contract in the world? No. Is it the worst contract in the world? No. He has good plate discipline, solid defense, power and runs the bases well. That's a lot of pluses.
- Brian - Dec 12, 2010 at 9:07 PM
How are they going to give Zimmerman the contract he deserves when they're already giving Werth the world? For your scenario to work the contract would have to be FRONT loaded, not back loaded. Pay Werth NOW, pay Zimmerman LATER. Don't pay them both at the same time.
And that IF you keep throwing out there is a huge "if." Strasburg will not pitch in 2011. And he probably won't be that effective in 2012. So that's two years of this magical "win now" window that will be missing one of the big pieces. And Bryce Harper is 3, maybe 4 years from being a true impact player for the Nationals. And by the time they're reading to be impactful, they're making a lot more money, in addition to Werth's $20 million and Zimmerman's $20 million. So basically they're going to run out the next couple of seasons with Zimmerman, who may or may not want to test free agency, and Jayson Werth, who will be declining and lost in the spotlight.
I just don't see the Nationals growing enough immediately to jump start this kind of growth. Another negative is that they don't seem to have the kind of savvy management needed to coax a team into contention, as is evidenced by the Jayson Werth contract. Yes, he's an above average player, but I just can't get over the feeling that the Nationals are going to expect him to be an elite piece, when he's just not.
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