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The California Horse Racing Board tabled action banning horses that have undergone "heel nerving" surgery from being raced or sold in the state after the agency's equine medical director objected to the proposed rule amendment.
During their meeting July 19 at Del Mar, commissioners suggested that Dr. Rick Arthur, the equine medical director, meet with the Thoroughbred Owners of California, whose board endorsed ending the practice, properly known as a "posterior digital neurectomy." At the suggestion of Chairman Richard Shapiro, the matter is to return to the board at a later date.
Once a fairly common surgical practice to relieve a horse's pain from chronic foot ailments, there are only between two and six registered heel-nerved Thoroughbreds training in the state, according to testimony. That's because, Arthur said, "We have better diagnostic and therapeutic options today. But there are specific cases (of heel nerving) that benefit horses."
Arthur, who compared the procedure to a root canal in humans, also said there is no conclusive way to detect whether a horse has been heel nerved.
That would make enforcement of the rule problematic, Commissioner John Amerman noted.
Critics of the practice, in which posterior digital nerves of an injured horse are cut with a scalpel, laser or some other means, say that desensitizing the foot is dangerous and possibly fatal in the event of a fall to horses and jockeys. During meetings with Arthur, jockeys said horses that have undergone the surgery break differently than other horses and stumble more often. Darrell Haire, western regional manager for the Jockeys' Guild, said riders cited anecdotal evidence from other states.
"There's a huge public perception here (that heel nerving horses is inhumane)," said Marsha Naify, who chairs the TOC board. "We don't want horses heel nerved or having horses racing in California that have been heel nerved.
"The question is are we doing too much to get them to the track," she added. "It's a fine line and where do you draw the line? I don't think there is a lot of this going on, but our board was very clear that it feels it shouldn't be going on."
Two states -- Arizona and Iowa -- have banned heel nerving, while 35 racing jurisdictions allow it. Heel nerving came to public attention in December when Arizona-based owner Leslie W. Blake and trainer Dan MacFarlane claimed the horse Refinery for $50,000 at Hollywood Park, allegedly without knowledge that the colt had been heel nerved. They contend they were not informed about it until they later tried to run Refinery in a stakes race in Arizona. Blake has sued the horse's former trainer, Richard Mandella, and owner, B. Wayne Hughes, as well as Hollywood Park for allegedly failing to disclose the surgery.
MacFarlane, who also trains in California, told the CHRB that heel nerving is a felony in Arizona. "It's a permanent block. If you are blocking the pain, a horse could get seriously hurt."
He said if the board doesn't want to change the rule in California, "you've got to at least notify people" of horses that are heel nerved.
Arthur, then in private veterinary practice, performed the surgical procedure on Refinery.
Board critic and horse owner Jerry Jamgotchian, a vocal opponent of heel nerving, did not attend the meeting. In an email reacting to Arthur's argument against the rule change, he said, "Putting the life of the horse, its jockey, other jockeys and horses in a race at risk because Dr. Arthur thinks it's OK is absolutely wrong and without medical justification."
In other action, the board temporarily suspended its rule on whip specifications to allow jockeys to use an "equine friendly" style of stick at Del Mar. The soft leather whip emits a popping sound to get a horse's attention when it strikes and is not painful, according to Haire, who said 14 jockeys plan to use the new stick at the current meet. Arthur endorsed the move. He said whip cuts were a problem at Del Mar last season.
Shapiro said the entire commission would be involved in race dates committee action for 2008. Typically, two or three members hear dates proposals and make recommendations to the full board, where the process gets repeated. With questions about the future of Bay Meadows and Hollywood Park, Shapiro said it made more sense, in a long range approach, for all seven members to be involved. Meetings on next year's date schedule are expected to begin soon.
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Well written.
I had a friend who was single at the time and spent alot of time around our house when my 2 daughters were in their early teens. He made more than one comment to me that I was too hard on my kids. However, he was the first one to act like a big brother to them and compliment to others about how well behaved my daughters were. A little irony here? He now has 5 daughters
but lives out of state & they are still pretty young but I'm curious to see how his parenting goes.
My older daughter asked me more than once how come her younger sister got away with things that she didn't. My best answer is that parenting is OJT (on the job training). No one goes to school for it and no one can gain work experience until a situation happens. People don't know what parenting is like till they have to rush a sick kid to the doctor at 3:00am or have a choking child and panic sets in. My oldest choked on a hard candy and started choking. I grabbed her and headed out the door only to catch myself that she would be dead before I got to the doctor. I held her upside down while my wife stuck her finger up her throat. She coughed it out. Right thing to do? You tell me when you have never experienced it before. So back to my daughter's question, you learn as you go, and on top of that, each child is different and reacts differently to the same upbringing.
Bottom line is that no one is perfect, nor has all the perfect answers. I didn't pay for all of my kid's college & felt that as long as they were working their way through college, I wouldn't charge them rent. It worked for us and for them.
Anyone who thinks they have all the answers, especially if they have never hit that point in life, does not have the answers...... only opinions.
Since you quoted TSAguy I didn't.
But I agree with both of your posts and feel you have both put well thought out well written responses together.
NOTHING annoys me more than hearing a "non" parent tell me I am doing something wrong with MY children.
That said, my dad always tells me I am too hard on my son. I have tried to lighten up. I believe that I have, there are certain things that I just can't figure out how to correct, though minor, I still think they need some attention to make sure they do not become major issues at any point in time.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Campbell women's soccer dropped its first exhibition match of the year 1-0 to USC Upstate Sunday night at a rain soaked County Stadium in Spartanburg S.C. The preseason match was split into three 30 minute periods.
The Spartans' Haley Gethin split the Camel defense and beat junior goalkeeper Alexis Conners high to give Upstate the lead in the 26th minute. The Camels had their chances, including a 6-1 corner kick advantage, but were not able to equalize.
"I thought we started off rusty, we're still trying to get all the kinks out," head coach Stuart Horne said. "The goal in the first period was not a great goal. It was just a combination of break downs. Credit to Upstate because they scored the goal, but we probably got four assists on that goal.
"We kind of settled down after that. Second period was better than the first, third period I thought we were really starting to hit our stride. I really wish we had a fourth period."
Sophomore midfielder Christine Kindt's lone shot on goal with less than ten minutes to play was the closest chance for the Camels. Redshirt-junior forward Ashley Clark slid a pass to Kindt in the box but the defense was quick to the ball, cutting yet another chance for Campbell.
"It kind of just went through two people and I tried to get it through, but the goalie came out," Kindt said. "It was just me and the goalie, and I dove for it but it hit her and there was a bit scrum in the box. I tried to get it in, but it just didn't go in."
Freshman forward Claire Allen nearly recorded her first collegiate goal, juking out the Upstate goalkeeper and sneaking the ball in behind, but a Spartan defender slid just in time to deflect the ball out for a corner. The combination of Allen and fellow freshman forward Haley Lindsay accounted for two scoring chances from left wing crosses.
The Camels pushed the ball, keeping a high tempo in Sunday's match but was often hindered by offside calls, as the team went on to compile seven; Clark was called for back-to-back offsides in the final period. Upstate stayed disciplined for 90 minutes, not earning an offside call.
"Before the game everyone was really excited; I would say that some people had some of the nervous butterflies," Kindt said. "We didn't play an eleven versus eleven before, so it was interesting to see the different parts that we're working on come together as a whole. It just needs to get better, and it will get better during the rest of the preseason and playing together."
Campbell was on its heels early as Upstate outshot the Camels 3-1 in the first period. The Spartans finished the game with a 7-6 shot advantage.
Clark led the team with two shots; Kindt, Lindsay, Allen and sophomore midfielder Kine Thorsvik each recorded one shot.
Goalkeepers Samantha Lawson, Kelsey Rhoderick and Conners all received equal playing time, playing 30 minutes apiece Sunday night.
Campbell will travel to Florence, S.C. to face Francis Marion this Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Camels will host Mount Olive on Aug. 18 to round out their postseason.
"It was progressively getting better, that's something we've been preaching all preseason," Horne said. "It's a process, just get better each time and we did that tonight."


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I've always liked Pentax cameras. I've owned several Pentax 35mm and Digital SLRs over the past twenty-five years and I've taken some of my favourite photos with them. However I try not to let my personal bias get in the way of an objective review, and it has to be said that over the past couple of years I have not been particularly impressed by many of Pentax's Optio range of digital compact cameras.
About four years ago the Optio range represented the state of the art. Models such as the Optio 555 and Optio S were outstanding compact and ultra-compact cameras with innovative optical technology, good picture quality and unbeatable value for money. However the market moved on, other manufacturers overtook Pentax's lead in optical design, producing slimmer, faster cameras with better picture quality, and the Optio range slowly slipped downmarket. Recent models such as the T20 and E30 have been frankly disappointing, especially so because I know that Pentax is capable of so much more. What it has been lacking is a new breakthrough model, something to put it back on top, and give the Optio range a much-needed shot in the arm. I believe that with the launch of the Optio A30 Pentax may just have found what it needs.
The specification is ambitious to say the least. The A30 is a 10-megapixel ultra-compact with a larger-than-usual 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor, flush-folding 3x zoom f2.8-5.4 lens (38mm-114mm equiv.), 3200 ISO maximum sensitivity, 2.5-in 232K pixel LCD monitor, DivX movie recording, face detection, manual exposure options and no less than three types of shake reduction, all in a camera measuring 57.5 x 89.5 x 23.5mm and weighing just 130g. That wish-list of features puts it straight into the top bracket of digital compacts alongside the best of Canon's Digital IXUS range and Sony's N-series cameras.
It certainly has a price to match. The A30 is officially listed at £249.99, although despite only being launched in February this year there are already a number of online retailers offering it for under £160. There aren't many comparable models at this end of the market, but the closest matches are the Canon IXUS 900 Ti (£230)and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 (£230), so in terms of price the Pentax is definitely competitive. The only cheaper 10MP ultra-compact is the Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 (£145) but it doesn't have as many features as the A30.
brilliant site which I discovered only yesterday. I was ready to buy this camera on the basis of your otherwise excellent review until I saw the trees in the background of the wide angle photo of the brick building on page 6. What on earth happened there? Almost no resolution of fine detail and no tester comments either. That's one sale lost to Pentax I'm afraid.
I've had this camera for 9 month and the screen has broken twice. The first time was after just two days. The after-sales services from Pentax is terrible. Nothing is included in the guarantee. If you want a camera where you have to pay £70 in repairs every 6 months, this is for you. I'm throwing mine in the bin. Its just not worth repairing. I'll never buy Pentax again
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Episcopal Church approves liturgy for blessing gay unions
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Episcopal Church approved a liturgy on Tuesday that clergy can use to bless same-sex unions, including gay marriages in states where they are legal, the first U.S. religious denomination to approve such a ritual.
Delegates to the triennial convention of the 14th largest U.S. religious denomination approved a resolution establishing a liturgy to be used in such blessings. Episcopal bishops had voted to approve the resolution on Monday.
The United Church of Christ, the 24th ranked denomination in the United States with about a million members, voted in 2005 to recognize same sex unions, but no other church has established a liturgy.
The U.S. Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican communion and has about 2 million members.
(Reporting by Susan Guyett; Writing by Greg McCune; Editing by Cynthia Johnston)
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Biophysics Seminar Series - Marcelo Magnasco, Rockefeller
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The application of the holographic AdS/CFT correspondence to condensed matter systems has shown us remarkable new insights into strongly coupled quantum matter. It provides a novel quantum critical origin of superconductivity that lies outside BCS theory; and it is holographically able to describe non-Fermi liquids as directly observed in experiments in strongly correlated electron systems. In the pursuit of a holographic construction as close to a real quantum critical electron system as possible, I will discuss how the inherent quantum nature of bulk AdS fermions, dual to 1/N corrections in the field theory, is essential to capture the correct physics, and show how the descent of the strongly coupled fermi state into the novel holographic superconductor is described by the collapse of a "star" in anti-de-Sitter space.
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Damian Lewis November 2012 GQ Feature
With the second season of "Homeland" underway, Damian Lewis landed himself a feature in the November 2012 issue of GQ magazine.
The 41-year-old actor looked handsome in an array of Bomber jackets by ASOS, Louis Vuitton, and J.Lindeberg for the Ben Watts shot spread while conversing about topics including his character on the hit Showtime series to using various accents.
A few highlights from Mr. Lewis' interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to GQ!
On his character on "Homeland," Nick Brody:
"He's a lot of fun to play because he behaves badly in extremis."
On his ability to interchange between accents:
"At this point, I don't know what accent will come out when I order coffee in the morning."
On his serious, contemplative on-screen exterior:
"I know it looks like I'm thinking deep thoughts on the show," he says, "but I'm probably just trying to remember my next line."
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Morning Football Update: Gametime decision for Peterson
Greetings to the happy LeSean McCoy and Marshawn Lynch owners visiting the blog this morning! Not a bad start to your week, huh?
Here's your usual reminder about where you can find fantasy advice as kickoff approaches this weekend:
- Tweet the FOXSports.com fantasy team. I'm at @jhalpin37, and you can also contact Ryan Fowler (@FOXSportsFowler), Joel Beall (@FOXSportsBeall) and Mike Harmon (@SwollenDome).
- Post a message on the Facebook pages for Harmon, Fowler and me.
- Listen to FOX Fantasy Freaks Harmon, Peter Burns and Nate Lundy, on FOX Sports Radio Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon ET. You can also tweet those guys (@FantasyFreaks).
- Chat with Fowler, Beall and me on FOXSports.com Sunday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. I'll be in the noon-1 p.m. slot.
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- Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) says he's willing to play hurt, but his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos will be a gametime decision. My hunch is that Peterson will play, but since I'm no doctor, I'll be watching the Sunday morning inactive lists with everyone else.
- Falcons RB Michael Turner (groin) and WR Julio Jones (hamstring) haven't practiced yet this week. Jones is expected back at practice today, and I haven't seen any news suggesting that Turner is in danger of missing Sunday's game. However, if Turner doesn't practice today, his owners might have a problem. Stay tuned.
- Lions RB Kevin Smith (ankle) returned to practice in a limited fashion on Thursday, but his status for Sunday is still TBD. If Smith is active, you'll want to play him.
- How many points will my Giants lose by this time? RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) and WR Mario Manningham (knee) look like they'll be out again. On the bright side, WR Hakeem Nicks, who hasn't practiced this week, says he'll be back at practice today, according to the New York Daily News.
- Buried in this highly entertaining story about Rolando McClain's arrest is a note warning us that Raiders WR Denarius Moore (ankle) isn't likely to play on Sunday. RB Darren McFadden (foot) and WR Jacoby Ford (foot) sound like they'll be out again, too.
- The Bucs say that the status of QB Josh Freeman (shoulder) might be a gametime decision, but they're preparing to start backup Josh Johnson against the Panthers, according to the St. Petersburg Times. If Johnson plays, the Bucs will be likely to run the ball more often than usual against the horrible Panthers' defense. What odds can I get on LeGarrette Blount breaking the NFL's single-game rushing record?
- Bengals RB Cedric Benson hasn't practiced this week due to a foot injury, but he's expected to play. I'd keep an eye on this situation, though.
- Sam Bradford's ankle might keep him out this week; it's the same injury that kept him out in Weeks 7 and 8. Where will I find another fantasy QB to throw for 155 yards and a touchdown?
- Browns RB Montario Hardesty (calf) hopes to return Sunday after a four-week absence. I wonder how Hardesty and Peyton Hillis will share the workload. Against the Ravens, will it matter? LB Ray Lewis (toe) might miss another game, but he didn't play last week, and the Ravens still shut down Frank Gore.
- I know the Texans will try to keep their game plan conservative for third-string rookie QB T.J. Yates, but I'd still grab the Falcons' defense to play against him.
- Redskins WR Jabar Gaffney (foot) was limited in Thursday's practice, but is expected to play against the J-E-T-S.
- One more note from last night's game: My colleague Mr. Fowler was right about Seahawks WR Golden Tate, who caught four passes for 47 yards and a TD. With Sidney Rice out for the season, maybe Tate is finally getting his chance. Head coach Pete Carroll says Tate is going to keep getting the ball.
- 49ers WR Braylon Edwards (knee, shoulder) is unlikely to play Sunday. Teammate Frank Gore (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice, but he's expected to play.
- Chargers WR Malcom Floyd is practicing this week, and appears on track to return after missing four games with a hip injury. Floyd's presence would have implications for owners of Vincent Brown, who was targeted 10 times last week by Philip Rivers.
- According to this column, the Eagles can make DeSean Jackson play better by paying him a lot of money. Please read it, and let me know if you hated it as much as I did.
- RB LaDainian Tomlinson returns for the Jets this week, but I don't think he'll get the workload he wants.
- Patriots' backup RBs Danny Woodhead (abdomen) and Shane Vereen (hamstring) were both limited in Thursday's practice. I hope these guys don't miss the chance for some garbage-time work against the Colts. Vereen has carried 15 times in the last two games, you know. To use the parlance of my friends the Fantasy Freaks, Vereen is one of my "fantasy ninjas" this week.
- Dan Orlovsky finally gets a start at quarterback for the Colts. If you're in a two-QB league, I can see starting Orlovsky. The Colts are very likely to be trailing the Patriots by a lot of points in the second half, so they'll throw quite a bit. That strategy didn't do much for Curtis Painter, but Orlovsky can't be as bad as Painter. At least I don't think he can.
- Tyler Palko gets another start under center for the Chiefs on Sunday, but Kyle Orton could enter the game in relief. Wooo!
- If you're looking to start the improving Broncos' defense against the Vikings, know that rookie LB Von Miller might not play after having thumb surgery earlier in the week.
- Attention, Miles Austin owners: Your guy still isn't practicing. He's probably not playing this week. Stop asking if you should start him.
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WBC honors Jeff Harding
By Ray Wheatley–World of Boxing
Former WBC light heavyweight champion Jeff "Hit Man" Harding (23-2, 17 KOs) of Australia will be honored by the WBC at the Grange Gym Fox televised promotion featuring world-rated super middleweight Jamie Pittman (19-1, 8 KOs) vs Joseph Kwadio (13-1, 9 KOs) of Ghana over twelve rounds at the Le Montage Reception Center in Lilyfield, NSW, Australia on April 8th. Harding was recently inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame.
He captured the WBC 175 pound title with a come from behind effort to stop Englishman Dennies Andries in twelve action packed rounds in Atlantic City in 1989.
Another Englishman, Tom Collins, was stopped in two rounds in Brisbane during a WBC title bout. Back in Atlantic City in 1990, Harding chopped down South American Nestor Giovanni in eleven rounds in a WBC title bout. Dennis Andries stopped the weight-drained Harding in seven rounds in Melbourne, Australia in 1990 to reclaim the title. In their third and final contest, Harding recaptured the championship with a majority twelve round decision over Andries in London, England in 1991.
Harding said, "All three fights with Dennis Andries were grueling encounters, but in my opinion the third fight in London was the toughest."
Harding defended the WBC title in Marseilles, France stopping classy Christophe Tiozzo with a perfectly executed left hook to the jaw in round seven in 1992. American David Vedder was outscored over twelve in Marseilles, France in 1992.
Former 154 pound and 160 pound champion Mike "The Body Snatcher" McCallum became the WBC champion when he outscored Harding in twelve see-saw rounds in Bismark, North Dakota in 1994 in what would be the "Hit Man's" final bout.
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Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that Mexico international striker Carlos Vela has signed a new long-term contract with the Club.
Twenty-year-old Vela made his long-awaited Arsenal debut last season, and burst onto the scene with a fantastic Carling Cup hat-trick against Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium in September 2008.
The Mexican forward signed for Arsenal in January 2007, but then spent the next 18 months on loan in Spain gaining precious first team experience, before coming back to London permanently for the beginning of the 2008/09 season.
Carlos, who has made eight first-team appearances this season, is a regular for Mexico and has already made 19 appearances for his country, scoring six goals during this time.
Vela made his senior debut for Mexico in September 2007, aged just 18, scoring his first senior international goal just one month later. He also played an integral part in Mexico winning the 2005 FIFA Under-17 World Championships, scoring five times to take the Golden Boot, and was also a member of the Mexico squad for the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
The skilful left-footed striker began his career with Deportivo Guadalajara in Mexico, before moving to Celta Vigo in Spain, from where he joined the Gunners. Vela has now made a total of 38 Arsenal first-team appearances, scoring seven goals.
Manager Arsène Wenger said: "We're delighted that Carlos Vela has signed a new long-term contract with the Club. Carlos is a fantastic talent and we have already seen glimpses of this during his performances.
"Let's remember, he is still only 20 years-old, so there is still a huge amount to come from this boy. We have invested a lot of time in Carlos, as we put him in Spain for two years to get some good experience. Now he's back with us, we're working hard with him every day and he is a very exciting player. We're looking forward to seeing Carlos score many goals in an Arsenal shirt for a long time to come."
Carlos Vela said: "I'm very happy to sign a new contract and I'm very excited to be spending more years with Arsenal Football Club. I just want to work hard and help this great Club win trophies. I want to stay here for a long time and it's a great responsibility. I will keep working hard to show the Boss and all the fans why I'm here."
Vela is the 11th first-team player who has committed his long-term future to Arsenal since the end of last season. Vela, Eduardo, Sanchez Watt, Alex Song, Nicklas Bendtner, Denilson, Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott, Lukasz Fabianski, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere, have all recently signed new long-term extensions with the Club.
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Hot tub retailers often find themselves in close proximity to one or more direct competitors, not unlike furniture stores or dealerships in an auto mall.
One example is Accent Spas and Hot Tubs, which sits along Interstate 45 in Spring, Texas, a few miles from The Woodlands.
Established in 1981, it's among three hot tub dealerships within a mile or so of one another.
But the current recession, and subsequent drop in demand for hot tubs, has thinned the ranks considerably in a number of markets, dealers report.
"There are definitely fewer spa companies," says Amy Barto, co-owner of Barto Pool & Spa in Phoenixville, Pa., who cited as proof the dearth of competition at a recent home show.
"Our two main competitors have dropped out," she adds. "There [were] only three spa companies now, where there used to be at least six — and one of those three is from New Jersey."
Based on the latest data from the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, residential portable hot tub sales peaked in 2004, with 417,000 units sold. The numbers have declined steadily since, bottoming out in 2009 at 175,000 tubs; in 2010, sales ticked up slightly to 182,000.
In the Bay area city of Dublin, Calif., David Seim says a local dealer base that three years ago numbered a half-dozen or more has been whittled down to just two.
"Around 2008 we had 20 within a 50-mile radius," says the general manager of Dublin Spa Center. "Now we have about four. There's just a lot less competition out there."


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Audi Design Team Releases R8 GT Drawings Via AutoCar Magazine
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It was likely a foregone conclusion but it would appear that Audi is readying an R8 GT Spyder for the market according to Brit car magazine AutoCar and their proof are a collection of four design drawings (two interior, two exterior, all four available after the jump below).
Autocar says a prototype of the R8 GT Spyder will be on display at Le Mans in June and then on the company's show stand at the Frankfurt IAA in September. Last year the coupe was on display at Audi's hospitality Audi Racing Club near the iconic ferris wheel at Le Mans so we expect the same if this rumor is true.
It would seem Audi is following the same route with the R8 as Lamborghini is with its lineup or Porsche has pioneered with the 911. The basic principal is the release of a new special edition every model year in order to continue to keep the car fresh and exciting... important in the niche of exotic sportscars.
Looking at the images, it appears that the GT Spyder will benefit from many of the same upgrades used on the coupe - both cosmetic and weight saving. And while it's doubtful these cars will be track rats as we imagine the coupes will be used, we doubt Audi will have any problem selling an expected 333 examples.
See the rest of the images after the jump. As the images were sourced from Audi Design and thus Audi, most blogs out there have (not so surprisingly) grabbed all four pics from AutoCar and run them themselves. While we are trying to secure our own set from Audi we've decided in the meantime to run just one in order to represent the story. Since AutoCar was resourceful enough to get the exclusive, we don't believe it's our right to simply grab their photos. So, in as much, enjoy them after the jump along with more theorization about the new model from AutoCar.
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Smartphone maker BlackBerry has agreed to go private in a $4.7 billion deal led by its biggest shareholder, allowing the on-the-go email pioneer to regroup away from public scrutiny after years of falling fortunes and slumping market share.
The $9 a share tentative offer, from a consortium led by property and casualty insurer Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, will set a floor for any counteroffers that might emerge for Blackberry, which has been on the block since August.
As an investor, Fairfax Chief Executive Prem Watsa is often described as the Canadian Warren Buffett because he also takes the long view.
Blackberry shares peaked above $148 in June 2008 when the company's devices were still the top choice for bankers, politicians and lawyers.
The stock, halted pending the announcement on Monday, closed below the offer price on Nasdaq, at $8.82, indicating the market's lack of faith that other bids would emerge.
"I would think a competing buyout offer is quite unlikely," said Elvis Picardo, strategist at Global Securities in Vancouver. "The miniscule premium, and the muted market reaction, is another indication that the market views the odds of a competing bid as slim."
BlackBerry, based in Waterloo, Ontario, once dominated the market for secure on-your-hip email. But it introduced consumer-friendly touchscreen smartphones only after it lost the lead to Apple Inc's iPhone and devices using Google Inc's Android operating system.
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He's a guy who is not just chasing adventure, he's hiding within it. He's escaping the realities of his life with strings of jokes and hijinks. There is very little backstory in World's Best Dad—a liberation that allows the viewer to enjoy the ride while picking up clues like a scavenger hunt. Younger brother Matt (Matthew Gross) plays the sober straightman with a raw, emotional edge. He feels his father's loss more broadly and openly than his brother, but has closely guarded secrets of his own as well. He clearly wants his older brother in his life, needs a brother, but is angry at Miles for abandoning the family, not dealing with things, not taking life seriously.
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The NFL's replacement officials, hired during the offseason by the league to replace the locked out regular referees, did an "outstanding job last night," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday with an absolutely straight face.
Speaking from the league office in Manhattan, Goodell never once broke out in guffaws while explaining to reporters that he was proud of the replacement refs. "They were all fantastic, just really first-rate. I was thrilled with the high quality of officiating they gave us," he said without once smirking or rolling his eyes sarcastically.
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Goodell reiterated that he remains open to a return by the league's normal officiating crews, but expressed frustration at the current standstill in talks between the parties. "We'd welcome our regular guys back, of course," said the commissioner of the most successful and wildly popular sport in the nation. "But their unreasonable demands have simply forced us to turn to the fine men and woman you saw out there tonight."
The locked out officials are asking for a pay increase from the league commiserate with the raise they received from their 2006 contract. "That's simply not realistic," said Goodell, who currently pays his officials tens of thousands of dollars less per year than any other major professional sports league. "We're simply not in a position to meet such ludicrous demands."
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There was so much new on the Audi stand this week at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland that we almost forgot about this particular piece of news. Then we got back from dinner (Geneva Mean Time) and saw news from the States about the iPad 4G announcement and this bumped up to our top story.
This new system was fitted to the new Audi A6 allroad,
Though the stars of the Audi stand at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show were most certainly the new A3, the new RS 4 or the more recently revealed A1 quattro and A6 allroad, this very interesting R8 from Audi Exclusive grabbed our attention from the outset. Set on the corner of the Audi stand, this R8 V10 coupe featured matte paint and some of the most extensively different
More bad news for proponents of radical growth of Audi's sports car lineup - the proposed "little brother to the Audi R8" has been cancelled according to a highly placed source at Audi AG. Apparently when company directors looked into the feasibility it was determined that there just wasn't enough room for a car to be placed between the top TT RS and
In a roundtable interview with quattro GmbH product boss Stefan Reil at the Geneva Motor Show this week, the German executive confirmed that a decision about the quattro Concept had been reached. Unfortunately for fans of the car, the car will not make it into production.
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We've had a chance to upload all of our photos from the 2012 Geneva Motor Show to our photo gallery. A more detailed report from the event will be forthcoming but for now enjoy the pics.
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So I'm watching the latest episode of Top Gear USA and the guest star there to take the wheel of the reasonably priced car is Joe Mantegna (right of center in picture above) of the television show 'Criminal Minds'. During the bit, host Adam Ferrara covers the usual interview ground including what Joe currently drives. Joe answers, "Right now I drive an Audi TT, but I've had a little bit of this blacked out and a little
As part of today's launch materials, Audi has released this footage of the R18 e-tron quattro in test car black carbon livery rounding the track. If you want a better feel for the car including the look and sound of the thing, watch below.
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The Specialty Food Association and Specialty Food Magazine are pleased to present the winners of the second annual Leadership Awards, honoring industry leaders in the realms of Citizenship, Vision and Business Leadership.
These leaders' efforts span the globe, from supporting indigenous tribes in Ecuador, to establishing a progressive and venerable work environment in Northern California, to initiating sustainable farming practices in Southeast Asia.
Nominations for the Leadership Awards were made by members of the Specialty Food Association and others in the trade. A panel of judges comprising industry experts and influencers selected the honorees from 66 nominees across the three categories. A special thanks to the 2014 judges: Hanna Bree, marketing manager, Blue Hill Market; Donna Daniels, director of programs and strategic communications, Social Venture Network; David Gagnon, chief operating officer, interim co-executive director, Organic Trade Association; Nicole Kagan, senior director, major gifts, City Harvest; Tim Metzger, owner, Tillen Farms; John Raiche, vice president of marketing, UNFI; and Errol Schweizer, executive global coordinator, grocery team, Whole Foods Market.
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Winners were chosen in three categories:
For improving the lives of people and communities by advancing environmental and social sustainability knowledge and practices
For pioneering new approaches, innovative products and business models that have set in motion positive change and progress
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For advancing best practices in the food industry across the spectrum of workforce issues to benefit food industry personnel
2014 Leadership Award: Citizenship
Tyler Gage, Runa Tea
Immersing himself in the indigenous communities of Ecuador gave Tyler Gage insight into the daily lives of the Kichwa people and their struggle to embrace cultural traditions while making a living to support their families. Through those very traditions, he found a way to help.
As a college student, Gage traveled to Ecuador in 2008 to study Amazonian plants, and found an inextricable connection between nature and the indigenous Kichwa tribes. "For the native community," he explains, "the supermarkets—they're the rainforest."
He became absorbed with their culture and way of life, but soon recognized a stark dilemma. "I'd spend all night in incredible ceremonies with rich expressions of these native traditions," he recalls. "But then, as soon as the sun would rise, you'd hear chainsaws cutting down hardwood trees."
His hosts often spoke strongly of the importance of protecting the environment and, through them, he learned of the daily challenges these communities face. In an increasingly globalized world, giving up valuable rainforest land was the only means of income to support their families' needs of health, education and basic necessities.
Gage found a solution from within. Guayusa, a native plant the Kichwa brewed into tea, offered a daily source of energy and antioxidants with a smoother taste than many typical teas. Americans' love affair with healthful energy drinks was growing, so in his final year at school, Gage and Dan MacCombie, a classmate who had also spent time in Ecuador, set to work on a business plan. They named the product Runa, meaning "fully alive" or "fully living" in Kichwa. Today, the line comprises bottled and canned tea drinks in sweetened and unsweetened varieties, tins of loose leaves and bagged teas in boxes.
Returning to Ecuador after graduation in 2009, Gage and MacCombie launched the business with a grant from the Ecuadorian government. Sourcing guayusa solely from those indigenous communities, Runa now supports some 2,400 farming families—more than 10,000 people, Gage estimates. "This year we'll generate $275,000 of direct income for these farmers," he says. Funds have had a holistic impact on the region, with more than $20,000 funneled each year into community development projects, and some 150,000 trees donated to farmers and planted annually on their land.
Gage says a nonprofit platform drives the business and its efforts to be as high-impact as possible. "We're not a supply chain. We're not just buying stuff and selling it, but we're using the sourcing of goods as a way to create value," for the local communities, the land, the country and consumers, he explains.
Runa is currently working with the Ecuadorian government to implement partial employee ownership, to make the farmers shareholders in the business. Gage plans to have a minimum of 10 percent of the company farmer-owned.
Runa has its sights set on continued growth. In 2013, Gage says, the business grew about 300 percent over 2012 numbers. "We're on track [for 2014] to hopefully triple our sales again and triple our impact for the farmers," he adds.
International expansion has also begun: the organization is aiming to replicate Ecuador's successes in neighboring Peru and its native Quechua and Shipibo communities. "We've seen that this whole model we have—sustainable agriculture and what we call forest gardening—is one of the few tools that can be a stimulus for sustainable economic development for rural farming communities in the Amazon, but then also be a conservation tool," Gage says.
In looking to the future, Gage, now 27 years old, reflects on past specialty food leaders that he says have paved the way for Runa's achievements: "Our advisers and the people we see in the industry who have built incredible brands that we admire—it's on their footsteps that we're able to do what we do."
2014 Leadership Award: Vision
Caryl Levine, Lotus Foods
Having pioneered an effort to take rice farmers from conventional to organic farming, Levine and her husband, Ken Lee, had already made an environmental impact. But they found an even higher calling when they joined an innovative sustainable-farming program that would benefit rice suppliers, consumers and the environment.
Organic rice was Levine and Lee's goal when launching Lotus Foods nearly 18 years ago: educating farmers in Southeast Asia about the value of organic farming, and teaching consumers the benefits of eating organic rice. The many heirloom varieties the brand comprises today were virtually unknown in the U.S. before Lotus Foods brought back the likes of black Forbidden Rice from China and red rice from Bhutan. "From the very outset, we always wanted to be innovators," says Levine.
But it wasn't until Cornell University approached the company for a partnership that the couple embarked on an even bolder effort. Researchers were seeking to implement an improved method of rice farming, called System of Rice Intensification, that would conserve resources—primarily water—and increase yields for rice farmers. Joining forces with an established business that had the marketing knowhow, a positive image and a growing following ensured a ready and willing consumer base for the resulting crops.
SRI became the catchier More Crop Per Drop, which also became the name of the company's line of sustainably grown rice, and Lotus Foods set to work on showing consumers what made their new rice so special.
Traditional rice farming in countries such as Bhutan, Cambodia, China and Indonesia involves a surfeit of resources that often drain farming families to the point of poverty. "Imagine being a farmer and not having enough to eat," Levine says. With the demand for water, fertilizer, pesticides and other supplies in conventional farming, "it was a negative sum at the end of the harvest."
Where old methods called for continuous flooding of rice paddies, SRI taught farmers to alternate wet and dry periods, resulting in a 25 to 50 percent reduction in water use and fewer methane emissions (caused by the rotting of roots with constant flooding). The SRI process calls for transplanting rice seedlings at a much younger age (days versus weeks), using 90 percent fewer seeds and less land. "Farmers who are adopting this methodology are getting double and triple their yields," Levine notes.
Fair trade pricing, reduced labor and less land dedicated to rice farming mean families have more earnings, time and resources, Levine continues. Women, typically the primary farmers, have more time for childrearing, money to send children to school and land to grow fruit and vegetable gardens, giving them not only a more varied diet but crops that sell for higher prices than rice in the marketplace.
Consumers get a clean, nutritious, flavorful array of products that are organic and fair trade certified, as well as a chance to contribute to the well-being of families and communities on the other side of the globe. "Just by how we change the way we grow rice, we can have environmental, economic and social impact," Levine says.
Innovation fuels success and growth, and Lotus Foods continues to build awareness and sales with two new product introductions. Heat & Eat Bowls provide shelf-stable, fully cooked rice for busy, on-the-go shoppers, using a new method that retains the texture and taste of fresh-cooked grains. "I think it introduces more consumers to whole grain and more nutritional rices," says Levine of the convenient, user-friendly product line.
The newest Rice Ramen offers not only more nutritious noodles, using Forbidden Rice, Jade Pearl Rice, and millet and brown rice as the base for three varieties, but a gluten-free option too. Initially exclusive to Whole Foods, the product will be available to all buyers starting with the Winter Fancy Food Show in January.
Levine is quick to note that the award is as much for her husband and co-founder, Lee, and the company as a whole. "We have an amazing team at Lotus Foods," she says. "And everyone is there because they want to be there and they really see the difference we make on a daily basis."
2014 Leadership Award: Business Leadership
Ron Rubin, The Republic of Tea
Invoking a mantra of "Sip by Sip Rather than Gulp by Gulp," Ron Rubin has embraced health and well-being in all aspects of his work, from the ethical sourcing of restorative teas to engaging his staff to embrace a healthful and mindful lifestyle.
When Rubin bought The Republic of Tea in 1994, two years after its founding, he saw an opportunity in a growing movement. Health-conscious consumers were paying more attention to what they ate and drank, premium beverages like Perrier and Evian were entering the market, and Whole Foods was blazing a trail to a new lifestyle millions would come to embrace. Twenty years later, The Republic of Tea is a top purveyor of more than 300 premium teas and tea products available at some 20,000 gourmet retailers and restaurants in the United States.
At the outset, tea was still a fledgling category. "Everybody was drinking coffee and speeding things up, trying to get a buzz versus slowing their lives down," says Rubin. He took to heart the founders' "Sip by Sip Rather than Gulp by Gulp" slogan, which embodied the focus on health and wellness that tea is synonymous with today.
Rubin was inspired not only to preach the mantra to consumers, but also practice it within the company. Every aspect of the business incorporates the mindfulness its products aim to evoke, from ethical sourcing and eco-friendly packaging to a program dedicated to employee health and wellness. "From day one, tea took us into the direction of a Healthy Minister Program," Rubin says of the program that not only encourages but helps employees—playfully called Ministers as part of the company's self-identity as "an independent republic," Rubin explains—to live a healthful lifestyle.
The Healthy Minister Program has evolved to give employees copious benefits that helped The Republic of Tea earn a place on Outside Magazine's "Best Places to Work" list in 2013. Among the perks the team enjoys are free athletic shoes every year, a fulltime staff nutritionist, on-site weekly yoga classes and daily walking breaks. Benefits such as paid volunteer days, childcare credits and a scholarship program embrace mental and financial wellness too.
"I've seen ministers who were smokers and now they're nonsmokers," Rubin says of the impact. "I've seen people make lifestyle changes and then pass that on to their spouses and their family. It's been exciting."
Even more influential on the company may be the annual tea trips. Every year, employees travel to the sites where The Republic of Tea sources its ingredients—China, India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Taiwan among them. The idea came to Rubin early on as he traveled frequently to meet with suppliers around the world. He realized the experience would be both enchanting and educational. "When you go to the origin … it's going to give you a lot of confidence promoting the tea and the tea revolution," Rubin explains. Employees meet the growers, help pick the leaves in the fields and learn firsthand about the local cultures. "It's life-changing," he asserts.
Despite its many successes and continued growth, The Republic of Tea remains a family-run business with an emphasis on the specialty food industry, and Rubin plans to keep it that way. The company employs about 105 people, Rubin says. His son Todd signed on in 2007, and is moving into a leadership role, "to take it to the next generation."
As for moving into mass retail, Rubin isn't particularly interested. "We've been a specialty tea company and remain specialty. There comes a point where a brand has to decide whether they want to cross the line and go from specialty to mass," he explains. "And that's not for us."
Honorable Mentions
Amid stiff competition, three additional leaders stood out for their innovation and effort. These honorable mentions offer plenty of inspiration for their invaluable contributions to specialty food.
Citizenship: Sam Mogannam, Bi-Rite Market
The second-generation owner of one of San Francisco's most recognized food destinations transformed the family business after taking over in 1997. San Mogannam has grown Bi-Rite Market into a place of impact, always with the community in mind. He has paved the way with the company's direct relationships with area nonprofits and community groups, whether delivering excess bread through nonprofit Free the Need to low-income families or partnering with startup CropMobster, which diverts surplus foods to disadvantaged people. Since 2007, Bi-Rite Market has run 18 Reasons, a nonprofit community and education center teaching healthful lifestyles.
Vision: Justin Gold, Justin's
Justin Gold has created a wildly successful, and sofi Award–winning, line of gourmet nut butters and better-for-you sweets, such as peanut butter cups and chocolate bars, containing more fiber and protein and less sugar than similar products. He made waves when he organized and hosted the inaugural Sustainable Squeeze Pack Summit in 2010, bringing together industry experts to set goals for creating 100 percent renewable packaging. The company's nut butters have already made the switch to BPA-free jars containing 47 percent less plastic, and goal updates appear regularly on justins.com. Gold's philanthropic efforts extend to his hometown of Boulder, Colo., and beyond, from supporting local charities and indigenous tribes in South Dakota, to funding microloans to entrepreneurs in developing countries through the Whole Planet Foundation's Microloan a Month Fund, of which Gold is a founding member.
Business Leadership: Greg Steltenpohl, Califia Farms
The co-founder of Odwalla moved on to greener pastures when he founded a grower-owned company producing healthful beverages, including signature Cuties Juices. The Bakersfield, Calif., producer has worked to diminish the city's high unemployment rate, creating more than 60 entry-level, mostly year-round jobs. Parent company Sun Pacific offers employees a chance to further their careers, giving out three $20,000 university scholarships and two $3,000 trade school or community college scholarships. Not only is Steltenpohl a partner of Esalen Institute, creating and conducting seminars on responsible business practices, but he is also a founding member of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, a network of entrepreneurs focused on local economic growth.


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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
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|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
On September 1, the Boston Red Sox held first place in the division and led the Tampa Bay Rays by 9 (NINE!) games in the standings. Today, September 21, the Red Sox trail the New York Yankees by 6.5 games in the division and, most importantly (and frighteningly), have only a 2.5 game cushion over the Rays in the wild card race. They bled 7 games in the standings in just 20 days. Yikes.
But no one needs me to rub salt in the already jagged wounds of Red Sox fans by recounting every detail of the panicked frustration of this Red Sox September.
On Monday, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports cited Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein as the primary reason the Red Sox are fighting for their playoff lives rather than battling the Yankees for the division title and home field advantage. Is he right? Should Theo Epstein take the blame for the team's sudden September collapse?
Far be it from me – a 22-year-old unemployed, unrepentant homer – to disagree with an award-winning sportswriter. But actually (sorry, Mr. Passan), that's exactly what I'm about to do.
Basically, Passan argues that Epstein is responsible "for leaving his franchise shorthanded in the throes of a playoff race." The overuse of Kyle Weiland (Passan seems to take issue with his mere existence) and a decimated farm system in particular inspire Passan to lay the blame at Epstein's feet. I disagree. The blame falls squarely on Red Sox players who haven't performed the way they should.
Let's start with Mr. Weiland and the struggling starting rotation. In just 90.1 innings this month (fifth worst in all of Major League Baseball for September, 7 fewer innings than the starters for the lowly Houston Astros), Red Sox starters have an underwhelming 6.87 ERA (an understatement). That ERA (along with an astronomical walk rate of 4.48 BB/9) is good enough for dead last in the MLB. Mr. Weiland has "contributed" 12 runs over 11.2 innings in three starts (none longer than 4.2 innings). Remove him from the equation, and starters not named Weiland have relinquished 57 runs in 78.2 innings. Even if you round up to 79 innings pitched, that still computes to a 6.49 ERA between the other starters.
Let's take Jon Lester, for instance. Lester has lasted only 23 innings in his four September starts. Remove his 7 inning gem against the Toronto Blue Jays, and Lester is averaging 5.1 innings per start. That forces Terry Francona to tax the bullpen and rely on Matt Albers and Michael Bowden (never a good thing). Is Epstein supposed to have a contingency plan for his Opening Day starter? No, that's absurd! Lester has to step up and pitch like the ace he's supposed to be.
Passan maintains Kevin Millwood, who the Red Sox released rather than calling him up earlier this year, would have been a good alternative to Weiland. With a 4.91 ERA in 22 September innings for the Colorado Rockies, Millwood does appear to be a better option at first glance. But then again, those numbers are against the (at best) mediocre NL West, including two September starts against the anemic San Diego Padres offense (he still gave up 6 ER in 10.1 innings).
Besides, Weiland is highly regarded in the Red Sox organization. If the Sox aren't willing to give him a chance to contribute down the stretch, what's the point in developing him? He's already 25 years old, about the time when a top prospect has to put up or shut up. Otherwise, Weiland shouldn't be ranked as the second best starting pitcher in the Red Sox farm system.
This raises the question – has Theo depleted the farm system of viable internal options that can contribute down the stretch? Well, yes and no. Are the Red Sox a little thin in the farm system? Sure. But how can Epstein be guilty of not sufficiently stockpiling starting pitching, yet simultaneously be supposed to hold onto our best prospects? You have to give something to get something. Who wouldn't redo the Adrian Gonzalez trade in a heartbeat? (It certainly helps that Anthony Rizzo and Casey Kelly haven't shown anything special this year.) Besides, the farm system has produced Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, Josh Reddick, Jed Lowrie, Lester, Daniel Bard, and Jonathan Papelbon – eight players on the 25 man roster (including four All-Stars). My point is, Epstein has a pretty good track record for player development and evaluation. I trust in Theo.
While the Yahooligan Passan rails against Epstein, I have to blame the players for their own dismal performance. I understand Theo is in charge of putting together the roster, but the players have to be accountable for their performance on the field. Read any of the quotes after last night's game, and players are pointing the fingers at themselves. They're not crying for another starter, looking for outside help. Pedroia is hitting .256 in September. Youkilis, when he's been in the lineup, has mustered six hits. Bard has lost his velocity and his ability to find the strikezone (and if he does, he gets crushed). Papelbon, lights out all season, blew a much needed win last night. Theo doesn't have control over that.
What it really boils down to is this: Theo Epstein put together a team that was a near unanimous pick to make it to the World Series. Where were the critics back then, claiming Epstein really botched this one with a lack of depth? Even after a 2-10 start set alarm bells ringing, the team that Epstein put together went on an absolute tear for the next four months, charging to the best record in the American League. The Red Sox had the same patchwork pitching rotation in July and August; Andrew Miller just happened to pitch well then. This is the same team that held first place in the AL East on September 1. Now, all of a sudden, Red Sox Nation should dethrone Theo because hindsight is 20-20? Please.
With seven games left to play (nine left for the Rays), the magic number for the Red Sox to secure a playoff spot is now seven. Any combination of Red Sox wins and Rays losses that adds up to seven means the Red Sox get dragged into the playoffs by probability. Lord knows the Red Sox are terrible right now, and are doing everything they can to prove they don't deserve a playoff appearance. But even with such a miserable September performance, the Red Sox still should (okay, maybe "could" is the proper word) clinch a playoff berth and a chance at a World Series title.
And that, Mr. Passan, is to Epstein's credit. There should be no need for that gorilla suit this year, Theo.
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kyle Weiland, Tampa Bay Rays, Theo Epstein


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IPS to offer full-day preschool starting in 2013
Indianapolis Public Schools, which has struggled to improve student test scores and graduation rates, is opening preschools for four-year-olds starting in the fall of 2013.
IPS figures the earlier they get children in school, the fewer academic struggles and problems they will have years later.
This fall, IPS will offer free, full-day preschool to 1,400 four-year-olds. The superintendent says this isn't day care. There will be no nap time.
There will be a comprehensive curriculum that includes learning letters, numbers, colors, and other skills children need to succeed in kindergarten.
Eliminating the so-called preparation gap means students don't start out behind and spend years catching up.
"We are going to eliminate a lot of problems. We have getting kids ready to read at the third grade. We are going to reduce the number of kids going into special education. And we are going to make school more enjoyable for many kids. I think it's going to have a profound effect on academic performances of the school district," said Dr. Eugene White, IPS superintendent.
The school district says it's seeing impressive and long-term results from instituting full-day kindergarten six years ago. It's expecting similar results from preschool.
Public preschools are rare in Indiana. The Department of Education is aware of only about two-dozen school systems offering pre kindergarten classes. Many are for special education or charge parents a fee.
Lawrence Township's preschool program began eight years ago. Parents pay as much as $125 a week to enroll their children.
Dr. Denna Renbarger is an assistant superintendent and an early learning advocate. "They learn a ton. They really do," she said.
Learning colors, numbers and words are important, as well as skills like sharing, listening, and sitting still.
Kids arriving in kindergarten without those lessons, Renbarger says, "They might spend the first six weeks running around the room and misbehaving and calls home and getting in trouble. Kids who have been in preschool are sitting down, hands folded and they are learning to read already."
The first opportunity to enroll IPS students in the preschool program will be January 19 and January 23 when the district hosts its Preschool Information and Application Fair in the cafeteria at Arsenal Technical High School, 1500 East Michigan Street. The fair will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on January 19 and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on January 23.
Parents and guardians coming to one of the information and application fairs are asked to bring the following items with them if they wish to complete on-site registration:
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•Proof of residency (must live within IPS district)
•Child's birth certificate
•Child's most recent immunization record
Those who have questions regarding the IPS preschool program can call (317) 226-3912.


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At Canadian Yearly Meeting in 2013, Quaker theologian Ben Pink Dandelion gave five in-depth talks on the history of Quakerism entitled "The End of the World, the Beginning of Quakerism, and What Happened Next."
Peterson Toscano speaks about Quakers and God.
What is "the Light," and why are Quakers so excited about it?
Quakers threw out everything they saw as "empty forms" in the church of their day, including communion and baptism.
Quakers say that "God dwells within everyone." What does it look like to take that seriously?
Quakers believe that the real way that you understand what the Bible has to say to you is to let the words be illuminated. Paul Buckley explains.
The Quaker testimony on equality began in worship, and it began with the experience that women were called by the Spirit of God to speak in the ministry.
Quaker Justimore Musombi was a pastor in Kenya. That is, until he came out of the closet. Now he can't go home.
The act of creating music from Quaker spiritual writings helped Paulette Meier through a difficult time in her life. These songs are unlike anything you've ever heard.
We talked with George Lakey about Quakers' call to struggle, the myth that violence works, and how that's all changing.


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I wrote a small App for android devices. It is in beta phase. So anyone willing to test it is welcome.
Personal Anchor Alarm (PAA) is maritime anchor watch. It is different from any other known Anchor Alarm. Safe area is not a circle and no radius around the anchor point is requested; you just draw a virtual polygon around your boat. Using advanced algorithms PAA is designed to use as little battery as possible and still provides supreme accuracy and safety. It runs as background service, so no phone call or incoming SMS will put it on sleep. PAA is a valued member of Your crew, providing additional safety while laying on anchor at night.
PAA usage process also distinguishes it from other similar apps. Unlike other apps PAA does not require any app interaction during anchoring. You can fully concentrate on anchoring process and you start PAA only when anchoring is completed. Anchor position is completely irrelevant. You just start PAA, put phone or tablet on desk and wait few minutes for PAA to plot floating area of your boat. Then you choose the safe area (depending on map reference and visual perimeter scanning), plot polygon points (vertices/corners), check distance and bearing to each point and activate watch mode. Done!
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1,700 GR Small Businesses Miss Tax Break Deadline
About 1,700 small businesses in Grand Rapids city limits have missed the deadline for the new Michigan exemption on their Personal Property Tax, according to the City Assessor, Scott Engerson.
Lawmakers set an exemption for commercial and industrial personal property with a combined true cash value of less than $80,000 and the Governor signed that into law last year.
The deadline was February 10th, although in this first year of the new exemption, the new law allows a business to appeal to the March Board of Review.
Engerson says Board of Review petitions (Form 618) and exemption affidavits (Form 5076) are available on-line at the Michigan Department of Treasury website or on the Grand Rapids City Assessor's website.
Your business, or your business's accountant, has until March 20th at 5 p.m.


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I'm sure that we all know how to attach a file to a message in MS Outlook, but did you know that you also attach an Outlook item?
Yep – that's right, you can easily attach a calendar item, contact information, note, etc…
All those things you have in Outlook and aren't sure how to share them are just as easily shared as any other file you might decide to attach.
Here's how it works:
In older versions of Outlook you'll need to the click the down-arrow of the Insert File button and choose Item.
For those with Outlook 2007, you're looking for the Attach Item button on the Insert tab of the Ribbon.
Regardless of your version of Outlook you should be looking at the Insert Item dialog box.
As you can see, from here it's a walk in the park to find and choose the item in Outlook that you want attached to your message.
When you select the name of a section of Outlook you'll find that the available items are listed in the bottom half of the dialog box.
Find and select what you need and click OK.
Voila! Items that you formerly thought you had to copy and paste to include can now be sent easily with absolutely no hassles whatsoever.


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Before a
cell divides, its DNA is replicated (duplicated.) Because the two strands of a DNA molecule
have complementary base pairs, the nucleotide sequence of each strand
automatically supplies the information needed to produce its partner.
If the two strands of a DNA molecule are separated, each can be used
as a pattern or template to produce a complementary strand. Each
template and its new complement together then form a new DNA double helix,
identical to the original.
Before replication can occur, the length of the DNA double helix about
to be copied must be
In addition, the two strands must be
separated, much like
the two sides of a zipper, by breaking the weak hydrogen bonds that
link the paired bases. Once the DNA strands have been
unwound, they must be
held apart
to expose the bases so that new nucleotide partners can hydrogen-bond
to them.
The enzyme
DNA polymerase
moves along the exposed DNA strand, joining newly arrived nucleotides
into a new DNA strand
that is complementary to the template.
Each cell contains a
family of more than thirty enzymes
to insure the accurate replication of DNA.
Though DNA polymerase can elongate a polynucleotide strand by adding new
nucleotides, it cannot start a strand from scratch because it can only
bond new nucleotides to a free sugar (3') end of a nucleotide chain. DNA
polymerase requires the assistance of a
primer, a previously existing
short strand of DNA
(or RNA) that is complementary to the first part of the DNA segment being
This small strand of nucleotides anneals (binds) by complementary base
pairing to the beginning of the area being copied. With the primer
in place, DNA polymerase is then able to continue adding the rest of the
pairs of the segment until a new double strand of DNA is completed.
Primers are formed from free nucleotides in the cell by enzymes called
DNA primases.
Replication occurs differently on antiparallel strands of DNA.
nucleotides can be added only to the sugar or 3' end of the growing
complementary chain presents no problem for the side of the DNA chain
opening at its phosphate or 5' end. The primer that binds to the
first few exposed bases will end with a sugar (3') where the phosphate of
a new nucleotide can be attached. From there on, DNA polymerase can
continuously synthesize the growing complementary strand. This
strand of DNA is called the leading strand. A nice little animation
of DNA synthesis on the leading strand can be seen at the Nobel Prize
e-museum site at
different challenge faces DNA polymerase when the complementary side of
the DNA molecule begins unzipping from its sugar (3') toward its phosphate
(5') end. A primer of complementary molecules attaching to the
opening end of this chain would have a phosphate not a sugar at its
exposed end so that new nucleotides could not be joined. To get around
this problem, this strand is synthesized in small pieces backward from the
overall direction of replication. This strand is called the
The short segments of
newly assembled DNA from which the lagging strand is built are called
As replication proceeds and nucleotides are added to the 3' end of the
Okazaki fragments, they come to meet each other. The primer
fragments are then booted out by enzymes and replaced by appropriate DNA
nucleotides. The whole thing is then stitched together by another
enzyme called DNA ligase. The Nobel e-museum also has an animation
of this process at
Figure 2
Replication occurs simultaneously at multiple places along a DNA
Because human DNA is so
very long (with up to 80 million base pairs in a chromosome) it unzips at
multiple places along its length so that the replication process is going
on simultaneously at hundreds of places along the length of the chain.
Eventually these areas run together to form a complete chain. In
humans, DNA is copied at about
pairs per second.
The process would take
a month (rather than the hour it actually does) without these multiple
places on the chromosome where replication can begin.
DNA replication is
extraordinarily accurate.
DNA polymerase makes very few errors, and most
of those that are made are quickly corrected by DNA polymerase and other
enzymes that "proofread" the nucleotides added into the new DNA strand.
If a newly added nucleotide is not complementary to the one on the
template strand, these enzymes remove the nucleotide and replace it with
the correct one. With this system, a cell's DNA is
copied with less than one
mistake in a billion nucleotides.
This is equal to a person copying 100 large
(1000 page) dictionaries word for word, and symbol for symbol, with only
one error for the whole process!
Again for the fortunate
with high speed Internet connections, I have included a
Quick Time video animation of
the process of DNA replication. I'd like to credit it to its
original creator but have no idea who that would be. It has been
around since the 1970's or 80's as I remember it in a video I used in my
classroom that long ago.
Another video animation
of DNA replication can be found at
Unfortunately, this one
is 9.63 MB:(
An smaller file size (~
4MB) animation with text narration can be seen at:
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