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April 20, 2012 | 1h 41m
Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jay R Ferguson, Adam LeFevre, Robert Terrell Hayes, Joe Chrest, Russell Durham Comegys, Sharon Morris, Anne McKenzie, Cameron Banfield, Ritchie Montgomery, Courtney James Clark, Trey Burvant, Gavin Reyna, Matthew Michaud, Reverend Dustin Bergene, Nedal Yousef, Naim Alherimi, Jillian Batherson, Dorian Jamal Davis, Cole Jackson, Doug M. Griffin, Donna Heckel Reno, Joan Jett
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Based on a Nicholas Sparks' novel. U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alive--a photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Learning her name is Beth (Schilling) and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.
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Ninety-NineTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
Bob was looking through a road atlas of the United States while Fred yo-yoed.
Bob asked, "Why does Hawaii have Interstates when it doesn't border any states?"
Fred replied, "I don't know...Congress?"
"Hmm, " Bob said. "I'm surprised you don't know. You're usually a wealth of completely useless trivia. You must be getting old."
Fred deftly finished rocking the cradle and replied, "I don't know about that. I can think of another state with a unique characteristic."
Bob's interest was piqued. "Oh, yeah? Let's hear it."
"Okay, put down the atlas and see if you can think of the only state with rivers defining both its eastern and western borders."
AnswerBob looked blankly for a minute. "Uh..."
"Close, " Fred said, "but you only got one syllable right."
Bob blinked once. "Huh?"
Fred decided to put him out of his misery. "Never mind. The answer is Iowa, which has the Mississippi on the eastern border and the Missouri on the western border."
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In an effort to keep as much water as possible in Lake Pillsbury, Pacific Gas and Electric this week is asking to reduce the amount of water it releases from Scott Dam.
Spokesman Paul Moreno said PG&E Wednesday asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to be able to reduce the minimum releases from the lake to "those allowed in a critically dry year," which he said would be 20 cubic feet per second from Scott Dam, 5 cfs to the East Branch of the Russian River, and 25 cfs to the Eel River below Cape Horn Dam.
"Lake Mendocino is dependent on Lake Pillsbury for its storage, so it is pretty important to protect (the amount of water in it)," said Janet Pauli, a local rancher and the vice-president of the Potter Valley Irrigation District, which relies on the flows from Lake Pillsbury for water. "It won't do us any good to drain both of the lakes."
In order to keep as much water in the lake as possible, Pauli said the PVID has agreed to only withdraw 2 cfs from the East Branch of the Russian River below the hydroelectric plant, though it is allowed to use up to 5 cfs.
"In Potter Valley right now, the only reason we need water is for the cattle, and we can maintain water for the cattle at 2 cfs -- we don't need any more than that," she said. "We're doing our best to maintain minimum flows for fish and protect the storage as long as we can. We're waiting to see what the decision is regarding how long they're going to let Lake Pillsbury go before they shut it off."
At Monday's meeting of the Russian River Flood Control & Water Conservation Improvement District, General Manager Sean White discussed how low Lake Pillsbury had gotten and that some were concerned that releases may be stopped from Scott Dam for the first time in nearly 100 years.
Moreno said Tuesday there were no plans to stop releases from the lake entirely.
Also at its Monday meeting, White said the RRFC&WCID board signed a letter advising all who depend on water from Lake Mendocino and the Russian River to voluntarily conserve water.
"In the face of extreme drought, it is essential to preserve the existing water in Lake Mendocino for use during the frost and summer irrigation season," White wrote in the Jan. 14 letter. "It is important to understand that every gallon taken from the river has to be replaced by a gallon released from the lake. Please consider the impact of any water use at this time."
"We can't make it rain, so we have to do what we can, which is conserve water," White said Tuesday, explaining that the area just experienced its "driest year on record" in 2013, and since it can only reliably store about a year's worth of water, the situation could become very dire if voluntary efforts are not enough.
"We got about a third of an inch of rain on Saturday morning, but that wasn't enough to change anything," Pauli said. "We need more than that."
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Lentil Soup with Italian Sausage and Roasted Red Peppers
Of course, if you're looking for carb-conscious Superbowl recipes, there are plenty of good ideas on the blog and even a round-up of 50+ Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Superbowl Appetizer Recipes, but since the entire east coast of the U.S. is snowed in, it seems like soup is a good menu choice for lots of people. There's not much snow right now at my house, but I know we'll have plenty more snowy days before spring, and when we do I have a few containers of this soup in my diet-friendly freezer!
I did change the recipe slightly for this update, using a whole package (19.5 oz.) of sweet turkey Italian sausage, which makes this a more carb-conscious recipe. Lentil are high in fiber too, so I think this soup would be a good choice for any type of Low-Carb eating plan with that change. And more sausage, mmm. I love all the flavors in this soup, hope you enjoy.
Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper and enjoy!
And just for fun, here's the original photo of this recipe from 2007, not bad at all for those days!
Lentil Soup with Italian Sausage and Roasted Red Peppers
(Makes 4-6 servings, recipe created by Kalyn.)
1 package (19.5 oz.) turkey or pork Italian Sausage (use turkey sausage for South Beach Diet)
2 tsp. olive oil (or more, depending on your pan)
1 onion, diced into small pieces
1 cup brown lentils
6 cups homemade chicken stock (or use 3 cans chicken broth plus a little water)
2 tsp. ground fennel (do not leave out)
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. rubbed sage (dried)
1 12 oz. jar roasted red pepper
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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
With turkey Italian Sausage, this soup would be acceptable for any phase of the South Beach Diet and it's also great for other low-glycemic eating plans. Lentils are considered a "good carb" for South Beach, but limit them to a small serving for phase one. Even though there's a generous amount of sausage in this soup, lentils are probably too high in carbs for it to be considered a low-carb soup. You could use less lentils and more sausage if you wanted a soup that was lower in carbs.
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Sizemore tears knee ligament again, out for season
Infielder missed 2012 following ACL surgery; A's call up Parrino
ANAHEIM -- To hear such horrific news once is terrible. Twice, simply unimaginable.
Oakland's Scott Sizemore is living that nightmare, learning Wednesday that after having missed all of 2012 while rehabbing his surgically repaired left knee, he has retorn the ACL and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
The A's infielder, 28, initially felt pain in the knee while chasing a fly ball in Tuesday night's game in Anaheim, which marked just his second start since September 2011, and he underwent an MRI administered by team orthopedist Will Workman in the Bay Area on Wednesday that revealed the tear.
Workman and the rest of the team's medical staff are discussing when Sizemore will undergo the surgery, which will be his third in the last five years. Aside from last year's procedure, the infielder also underwent surgery for a broken left ankle in 2009, shortly after the Tigers had handed him the monumental task of replacing Detroit fan favorite Placido Polanco.
Sizemore was traded from the Tigers to the A's in June 2011 and was immediately moved to third base, a position he took to with ease. He also was responsible for Bob Melvin's first win at the A's helm on June 10, 2011, when he provided the club's ninth-inning go-ahead run in Chicago.
Understandably, the two share a special bond, and Melvin was visibly shaken on Wednesday afternoon when relaying the news to reporters.
"Unbelievable," Melvin said. "It's just awful. I've been with Scotty since I took over here. We actually came up around the same time. He had a great year, played out of position, and he's one of those guys you really pull for, because he's such a good guy and cares so much and wants to win. He's coming off two difficult surgeries in the last several years, and to have a third one is devastating.
"We're thinking about him, but I can't imagine what's going through his mind right now."
With Sizemore out of the mix at second base, where he was platooning with Eric Sogard, the A's will continue to rely on Sogard, as well as switch-hitter Andy Parrino, who was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday to take Sizemore's place on the active roster.
The 27-year-old Parrino hit .368 with one home run and nine RBIs in 26 games with the A's this spring, but he struggled with Sacramento before his promotion, having batted .174 in six games with the River Cats, all at shortstop.
"Down there, things weren't really going our way, and you maybe try to press too much, do a little too much," Parrino said. "I think, me personally, that's what was happening, so I'm trying to get back on track and have a better approach at the plate."
Parrino is very much attractive to the A's because of his versatility. Outside of shortstop and second base, he can also play third and the outfield. In fact, his Major League debut -- in 2011 with the Padres -- came in right field.
"He's a good fit for us," Melvin said. "He had a good spring. He switch-hits and is very versatile. He's one of those guys that can really pick you up from any spot."
Added Parrino: "It's great to have the opportunity. It's a great honor and privilege, and hopefully I can jump right in there and help the team any way possible."
Melvin assured there was discussion regarding the possibility of bringing up Jemile Weeks from Triple-A to replace Sizemore -- "There was, absolutely," he said -- but the second baseman can really only play one position, unlike Parrino.
Perhaps not coincidentally, Weeks made himself available at shortstop on Wednesday and started there for the first time in his professional career.
"I wouldn't be surprised if that was Jemile's idea," Melvin said. "It just opens up some versatility options for him."
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Trees return to Target Field
CLEVELAND -- Fans who attend games at Target Field this season will see that trees have returned to center field, but not in the same spot that caused issues during its inaugural season in 2010.
The first season at Target Field featured Black Spruce trees that were in the batter's eye, and were removed after hitters complained about them swaying and affecting their sight line.
This year, the Twins added Spartan Junipers higher up in center field, just below the Minnie and Paul sign.
The Twins said in a statement that the Spartan Junipers were added for decoration, and provided by a company in Victoria, Minn.
The Twins host their first game at Target Field on Monday at 3:10 p.m. CT against the A's, and are set to host the All-Star Game on July 15.
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I'm not going to be that girl" is a thing young women say nowadays. A lot. Like, too much. It's even a hashtag. But who is That Girl? While exploring this question throughout the process of creating our sketch show, we found out: she is all of us, and she cannot be avoided. In a post-Sex and the City world where it's not unusual anymore to be an outspoken, independent, sexually free woman, where do we go from here? This revue's sketches explore that question by highlighting the female characters that many of us strive not to be, that modern society tells us we should avoid being.
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What exactly is the aim of the image consecration ritual in Theravada? Is it intended to accomplish something in the Buddha image, in the participants, or both? Is it just a commemoration of the Buddha? Does it make a statue spiritually potent like a relic? Does it affect the merit of offerings? Is it perceived differently in different Theravada countries? Do the commentaries say anything about it?
I have been wondering about this for some time.
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Every morning I wake up to an inbox overloaded with special offers, deals, flash sales and hot items. So why not let me do the work for you? I have looked through them all to pick the deal you just can't miss! Whether it's an on trend item, a fantastic sale or a classic staple piece, rest assured I will give you the daily deal worth buying.
Two of my favorite words: Vintage and Chanel. Rue La La is featuring a vintage Chanel boutique with jewelry, handbags and clothing. I am having a fashion orgasm! I dream of Chanel. Seriously.
Where to even begin? The classic double strand, single flap handbags? The iconic logo earrings? Or a classic boucle jacket that all other designers strive to create? If I could, I would buy multiple items. There would be no stopping me. But alas, I continue dreaming and drooling.


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Colgate Optic WhiteI love this toothpaste. I was sent a full sized tube by Total Beauty and asked to use it and rate it. This really has started to whiten my teeth. It has a fresh, minty taste and my teeth feel really clean. The whitening power is the best I have seen in a toothpaste. I highly recommend it, and I will definitely change my toothpaste to this one. Thanks, Total Beauty, for letting me test and use this product. — 5 years, 11 months agoCaroleVonAllten | 1401 reviews
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The Binding of Isaac being remade for consoles
Edmund McMillen sure is a busy indie developer. He's often reported to either be working on his second Team Meat game alongside Tommy Refenes, or he's off creating magical little titles like The Binding of Isaac. If he's not doing those things, he's probably taking his greatest early hits and compiling them all into one sweet collection.
Of course, it doesn't end there. Not by a long shot. McMillen recently took to his Formspring account and answered a bunch of fan questions. According to the developer, The Binding of Isaac will be remade for consoles. The game is being completely reworked, and while we don't know exactly when it'll launch, the roguelike shmup will finally debut on the home console space. The remake is also set to land on PC and possibly even Ouya.
McMillen went on to say that this new version of Isaac would include a ton of added content such as "new modes, bosses, items, playable characters, co-op, and a million other things we couldn't do in the Flash version." And here I thought the excellent Wrath of the Lamb DLC was as good as it would get!
McMillen is constantly working on projects worth getting completely excited about. While the Isaac remake may be in its very early stages of development, it's still really cool to know that such a wonderful title is being recreated for consoles. And with new content to boot! Watch out for it!
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Jenn is facetious. She is also abstemious. She gets pneumonia. Given those clues, what is the only American tree she will like?
AnswerThe Sequoia. She only likes words with all 5 vowels in them. The Sequoia is the only American tree that contains all 5 vowels.
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Cynthia Jones has lived with lupus for more than 15 years. Born and raised in Laurelton, Queens and White Plains, New York, Cynthia is Jamaican-American (her mother was from Jamaica, W.I.) and was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in 1989 at the age of 29. Fever, swelling of her fingers and hand joints, extreme fatigue, inflammation of the lining of her heart (pericarditis) and lungs (pleurisy) are several of the symptoms that, at age 44, she continues to experience. Cynthia's maternal great-grandmother, grandmother and mother all suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and her mother underwent three kidney transplants during her lifetime. While it was not known at the time, her mother's doctors now suspect that the renal failure was SLE-related. In this interview, Cynthia shares her story of life with lupus.
Describe what symptoms led to your diagnosis.
In 1989, I was under a great deal of pressure, both professionally and personally, and experienced chronic anxiety and emotional stress. I was in the midst of a divorce and was also starting a new business in the cultural-heritage tourism industry. I was traveling back and forth between Jamaica and New York and was tired all the time. My ankles, hands and finger joints were swelling and my hairdresser noticed that my hair was beginning to fall out. I was also experiencing some chest pain. My mother suspected that I had developed rheumatoid arthritis as she had when she was 28 years old. However, a doctor in Jamaica suspected that my symptoms were related to lupus. I was fortunate to have a definitive diagnosis in August of 1989 and was immediately placed on corticosteroids.
Did you know what lupus was before you were diagnosed?
I had vague information about lupus. I had heard of it but knew little about what the disease actually was. All I really knew about was the butterfly rash. I will never forget looking at my initial lab reports and reading the words "connective tissue disease" and "fatal." I was utterly devastated because back in 1989 a greater percentage of young women did not survive beyond 5 – 10 years post-diagnosis.
How has lupus affected your career and personal life?
The first six months after my diagnosis my life just stopped. I was heavily medicated and in and out of the hospital. I had to give up my work in Jamaica, my apartment in Manhattan and move to my father's home in Queens. When I was in the process of being diagnosed I was down to about 95 pounds. With incredible support from my family (especially my father), friends and rheumatologist, I slowly began to regain some of the weight and to reconstruct my life around lupus. I was severely limited in what I could do but was able to return to my business. As I tried to adjust to life with lupus, I eventually decided to pursue a master's degree in international tourism at New York University.
What changes have you had to make to your life as a result of having lupus?
In 1990, I returned to Jamaica to help my mother, a former professor of education at SUNY Old Westbury, build her tour operation. By now I had developed a hypersensitivity to the sun and UV radiation, a major obstacle to my operational and site research responsibilities within the company. I would have to get up at very early hours to do site research and meet clients. We also had to outfit all of the touring vehicles with special UV-protection tinting and make numerous accommodations for my illness, extremely difficult and tedious but I did find ways to compensate. After my mother died in 1991 I submerged myself in the business, not knowing how to deal with the devastating grief I was feeling. I was now beginning to experience cognitive difficulties involving concentration, organization of thoughts and problem-solving. For several years these cognition problems were frustrating and frightening. While pursuing my graduate studies, the cognitive difficulties were almost paralyzing. Only with the intervention of my rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery, who helped me get into a unique cognitive retraining program called MINDFULL, was I able to learn compensatory cognitive strategies and techniques that are now helping me to complete graduate school and, hopefully, return to my profession.
What would you say to other young women suffering with lupus?
Learn as much as you can about the disease. Don't depend on your doctor alone; get involved with a local SLE support group and learn to become your own best advocate. Education is really the key to meeting the enormous challenges of living with lupus. Nutrition is also very important as what we put into our bodies can really affect how we feel. We have to remember to treat our whole body, physical, mental and spiritual, with care and respect, the holistic perspective.
What is the biggest secret about lupus?
Life with SLE is still very much worth living, but you must be determined and remain vigilant in finding and creating your own path toward that living. You have much more power in your life than you might think.


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Paul Simon and Sting Pack a Hefty One-Two Punch
After the show, I thought about how I would have liked to have heard a few more Simon and Garfunkel songs and Police tunes. But, truthfully, it was perfect the way it was. It was fun, loose and incredibly entertaining. And the musicianship by the headliners and the incredible band they played with was outstanding.


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For all outward appearances, BMW's Project i is going full-speed ahead. The first two products from this endeavor, the i3 city car and the i8 sport coupe, are due in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and the concepts are already stars on the auto show circuit. But the whole enterprise is skating on dangerously thin ice.
The BMW i program is so big one could almost be forgiven for calling it the reinvention of the car. The entry-level i3 is supposed to cost roughly the same as a 335i sedan (about $45,000) but has a carbon-fiber body shell, an aluminum platform, a lithium-ion battery, and a rear-mounted 150-hp electric motor. Then there's the scale of the operation: BMW expects to find 100,000 buyers per year for the i3 and another 10,000 for the 493-hp i8 plug-in hybrid.
The problem is that many of the external catalysts that BMW had hoped would popularize electric cars have failed to materialize quickly enough. Promised green car incentives have fallen victim to the emphasis on austerity that has taken hold of most western governments, and the battery-charging infrastructure remains in its infancy in all but a few cities. There's a lot of lobbying going on to iron out external obstacles. Trouble is, BMW is not dealing with only one country and one market here. Rather, it confronts an increasingly fractious Europe, a China that is changing its own rules with little warning, and a U.S. federal government that hasn't followed the state of California's eco-leadership.
BMW is still convinced that Project i will eventually pay off, and the complex engineering and tooling work is said to be proceeding on schedule. However, team leader Ulrich Kranz and new research and development chief Herbert Diess are discussing contingency plans as you read these lines. BMW refuses to put a number on a Project i exit strategy, but chairman Norbert Reithofer claims that, although it would cost billions, halting the i3 and i8 would not throw the carmaker into the same kind of turmoil its Rover misadventure caused in the late '90s.
For now, the proposed i1 intra-city car and the i5 eco-van have been put on ice. It might be possible to delay the launch of the electric i3 and i8 to concentrate on the potentially more saleable plug-in hybrid or even to add a gas-only model, but BMW definitely does not want to make a compromise that might defeat the point of its green car offensive.
Sorry, sports car lovers
Sports cars are another cul-de-sac BMW has maneuvered itself into. The new 6 Series Gran Coupe is handicapped by its highly ambitious price tag, next year's 2 Series is no more than a renamed 1 Series replacement, the proposed 4 Series stops making sense when it sacrifices the iconic M3 model designation, the overdue M1 supercar must remain cages until the brand-shaping i8 has found its place in life, and the Z4 has been turned into an overweight GT with a compromised folding hardtop. What the BMW community would love instead is an affordable Z2 – think of it as BMW's answer to the Toyota GT 86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ triplets. This car could pick up what was lost when then Z3 became the Z4, but unfortunately the new compact roadster keeps being rejected by the board, primarily for pricing and positioning reasons. Even though it is now almost too late to sign off on a Z2 based on the purist rear-wheel drive 2 Series components set, the time will probably never be ripe for a front-wheel drive Z2 twinned with the next MINI Cooper S Roadster. As a result, the Z4 soldiers on in a shrinking segment where the Audi TT, Mercedes-Benz SLK, and Porsche Boxster are suffering a similar fate.
What to do? The least likely option is to recreate a Z3 based on the all-wheel drive edition of the future 1 Series platform. Alternatively, BMW could conceive an up-market Z6 and attempt to offset the further reduced volume by charging a higher price – which would, of course, directly affect the volume again. Since the board is skeptical whether a brand-new roadster based on the brand's forthcoming all-new rear-/all-wheel drive can break through this vicious cycle and generate some profit, skeptics fear that the Z4 will coast toward oblivion after a major reskin, which is due in late 2015.
Front-wheel drive future
BMW's new front-/all-wheel drive platform will not only yield a glut of Minis, but also additional BMW derivatives such as a minivan (1 Series GT), a high-roof hatchback (1 Series Touring), and an Audi A1 rival (1 Series City). On top of that, the new components set will be used for the next X1 crossover and its two-door coupe sidekick, the X2. The 1 Series replacement and the two-door 2 Series will also adopt the new space- and cost-savings underpinnings, the switch to front-wheel drive requires a different ideology, but since even BMW diehards adapted quite quickly to xDrive, they may fall in love with front-wheel drive sooner than we think.
While the 1/2 Series range is set to grow to eight different bodystyles, the recently-revised 3/4 Series lineup will consist of six different models. After the sedan and the touring (wagon), BMW is going to release a GT, coupe, and convertible next year; in 2014, we are going to see the new M3 and the Gran Coupe. Thanks to sleeker proportions, a lower roofline, and a better integrated tailgate, the 3 Series GT is notably prettier than the version derived from the 5 Series, but since it will likely cost about $3200 more than the wagon, its appeal seems somewhat limited. Whereas the 4 Series coupe cannot go wrong, the convertible will unfortunately retain its folding metal top that compromises packaging and appearance. If the 6 Series Gran Coupe is anything to go by, the four-door 4 Series Gran Coupe will also be quite pricey, and the back seats may be rather cramped.
The new M3 weighs under 3300 pounds (a 220-pound improvement), features a choices of six-speed manual or eight-speed dual-clutch, and comes with an active M differential as well as with optional carbon ceramic brakes. Although some sources keep predicting a triple-turbo V-6, we can confirm the 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six. The power output – currently slated at around 420 hp – will be fixed relatively late in the game when all the competitors have put their cards on the table. The MkV M3 will be available as coupe, convertible, and sedan, but not with xDrive all-wheel drive like the new M Performance cars.
First-world problems
At the other end of the range, more headache material beckons in the shape of the next 7 Series. After long debates, research and development finally got the okay to move from an all-steel to a carbon-intensive multi-material concept. Attached to a still relatively conventional structure are doors, firewalls, and suspension elements made of aluminum along with the hood, trunk lid, and roof made of carbon fiber. The next Rolls-Royce Phantom, which taps the same DNA as the next 7, will dive even deeper into the shelf labeled "expensive materials" in an effort to reduce the curb weight by some 660 pounds. Out in late 2015, the sixth-generation 7 Series may actually be launched within months of the Phantom II, which boasts a notably more efficient V-12 engine and plug-in hybrid option. However, unlike Audi and Mercedes, BMW is still reluctant to offer its flagship model with a humble four-cylinder engine.
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Kemp confident Dodgers will have good chemistry
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- A slimmed down Matt Kemp noticed that people are questioning the Dodgers' chemistry. For example, there was last week's tweet from the Giants' Brandon Belt that you can't buy chemistry -- an obvious reference to the Dodgers' expensive roster makeover.
"Exactly," Kemp said about Belt's tweet. "If I was the World Series champ, I don't have to say anything about somebody else's team. I'm not worried about our chemistry. I keep hearing we don't have any. I can tell our chemistry will be good. We built it at the end of the year, so I don't care what people say or how they feel.
"We have a great team. We have pitching, we have hitting, we have defense. We have it all. There's going to be no excuse if we do lose. If everybody does his job, we'll be successful, and I don't care what anybody says about us. We just got to go out and do our thing and let them say what they want. We all saw those quotes. We'll worry about the Dodgers. I'm sure the Giants will worry about the Giants."
Besides, Kemp said, the entire division poses problems for the Dodgers. Kemp, now 28 and assuming a greater leadership role in the clubhouse, pointed out strengths of each division rival and said the Dodgers will be fine if they focus on what they need to do.
"Chemistry comes from playing with one another," he said. "You don't have to like everybody if everybody has one common goal of winning games. Just stick together and we'll be fine. If you win, chemistry will be there and everybody will like each other."
Kemp, recovering from surgery in October peformed on his left shoulder to repair damage sustained from slamming into the wall at Coors Field, says he is 12 pounds lighter (at 208) than he was a year ago after shedding extra weight he put on while rehabbing over the winter.
"I was about 10 pounds heavier last year than the year before [208] and I thought, if I hit 39 home runs [in 2011], gain 10 pounds and I'd hit 10 more home runs, which wasn't the case," he said.
"Playing center field, you can't be all heavy and run around when you're playing like Mike Trout. Got to be light to do that. I feel I have more power lighter. I hit my most home runs at a lighter weight. I went back to a lighter Matt. I'll definitely steal bases this year."
Kemp went 39/40 in 2011 when he finished second in the National Leage Most Valuable Player Award voting to Ryan Braun. Battling the shoulder and a bad hamstring injury last year, he was 23/9, after suggesting (he now says half-jokingly) that his goal was 50/50.
He said he's making no predictions this year, the only goal being to stay healthy all season.
"Opening Day is all that matters," he said. "Spring Training is to get ready for the season, which I will be, and ready to go.
Kemp reiterated that, despite the injuries, he won't change his physical style of play.
"I can't play like that," he said of being more cautious. "I've got to go. Maybe I'll peek to see if the wall is there, but once you play scared, that's when mistakes happen."


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Michael A. Lieberman
University of California, Berkeley
"For his ground-breaking and insightful, experimental and theoretical work on the physics of electrical discharges and their applications to plasma processing."Background:
Professor Michael A. Lieberman received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1962 and his Ph.D. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1966. He joined the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at Berkeley in 1966. In 1971, he received the Distinguished Teaching Award of the Berkeley campus. He was a Guggenheim Fellow during 1972-3. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the American Vacuum Society, and the Institute of Physics (Great Britain). He received the IEEE Plasma Science and Applications Award in 1995, and the Von Engel Prize of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics in 2005.
Professor Lieberman's research interests are plasma processing of materials, plasma modeling and diagnostics. He has also collaborated with Prof. A.J. Lichtenberg on research in nonlinear dynamics. His monograph, co-authored with A.J. Lichtenberg, Regular and Stochastic Motion, was published by Springer-Verlag in 1983. A second edition, Regular and Chaotic Dynamics, was published in 1991. His latest book, also co-authored with A.J. Lichtenberg, Principles of Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing, was published by John Wiley and Sons in 1994. An expanded second edition was published in 2005.
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So, how many Roy trade threads do you think the panic rumor mill will start now?
Me - Boy, that escalated quickly... I mean, that really got out of hand fast.
BillBradley - It jumped up a notch.
Me - It did, didn't it?
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"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Ric Bucher, ESPN
The Portland Trail Blazers, convinced the Indiana Pacers will match their offer sheet of 4 years and $58 million to restricted free-agent center Roy Hibbert, will not officially complete the transaction and thereby allow Hibbert to re-sign outright, league sources said Tuesday.
The move is beneficial for the Blazers. If Hibbert did sign the offer sheet, the Pacers would have three days to match.
During those three days, the Blazers would have Hibbert's first-year salary in the deal removed from the cap space they have available to pursue other free agents.
The Pacers drafted Hibbert with the 17th overall pick in 2008 and the Georgetown product has seen his scoring and rebounding averages rise every season, reaching a career-high 12.8 points and 8.8 rebounds in the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season.
With Hibbert anchoring their frontcourt, the Pacers were 42-24 this year and lost to the Miami Heat in six games in the second round of the playoffs.
Roy knows that he has to live here and needs the FO and fans support. He gets his money and loses some interest but gets to keep his good guy image. The last thing a player that perhaps doesn't deserve max needs is to demonstrate he wants to squeeze out every last dollar.
I just hope it's still 4.5% raises instead of 7.5%
7.5% raises wouldn't be the same terms. Unless you doubt the reports that the terms will be the same, I don't see any reason to worry about the size of the raises.
Suppose that's true, if it's an extra 3% that's not 4/58, it's 4/65 or whatever
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Well, duh. They didn't get pie.
So if Portland did in fact withdraw their offer like it's being reported, even though it would be severely bad form on our part doesn't that mean we can then offer Hibbert whatever the hell we feel like?
Ok Pritch lets go after Wilson Chandler in a trade, or sign Gerald Green.
It was a mutual decision by the three parties involved. Nobody screwed anybody.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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Does this mean that we will have longer to sign other FAs since we don't have to match anything within 3 days?
Stop quoting people I have on ignore!
Its been reported that money is drying up across the NBA, and nobody has made much in the way of roster moves as of yet. Amnesties etc. I would expect us to wait atleast a week or so to complete our off-season...
And don't think that Lances play in SL won't play a part... Hes looking like Rondo with a scoring touch... Slowly making DC irrelevant...
UNLESS A BARGAIN OJ DEAL FALLS IN OUR LAP, I think we'll wait and see.
Hello Hyperbole...
I did say looking like... and, SLOWLY making DC irrelevant... Lance, has always been erratic and too flashy. He has been in complete control and confident the last 2 days; and against Jackson, who is a legit backup guard.


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Pitcher BABIP and Age
On Wednesday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press published a piece by Mike Berardino about how the Twins—well, more like one full-time employee of the Twins—are starting to explore sabermetrics. It's worth a read. The article won't leave you with the sense that the Twins are anywhere close to the cutting edge, relative to teams that aren't the Phillies, but at least they're not opposed to the idea of incorporating statistics into their decision making.
Toward the end of the article, Berardino quizzes Twins GM Terry Ryan on some stats he uses:
Ryan is right to point out that Worley's elbow injury might have made him more hittable. But what about his contention that most young pitchers have high BABIPs? Here's pitcher BABIP broken down by age over the past 10 seasons, a period during which the league average was .293.
Ryan is right in the sense that if you were to pluck a typical teenage pitcher out of A ball and put him in the American League, he'd probably have a high BABIP. But among pitchers who have made the majors, there's really no trend toward higher BABIPs at an early age. If anything, it's more likely to be the opposite—there's probably some survivor bias in the stats above, since pitchers whose BABIPs increased over time would have tended to drop out of the sample sooner. Worley might be healthier and luckier this season than he was in 2012, but if he's anything like most big-league pitchers, another year of experience won't improve his skill at preventing hits on balls in play.
Thanks to Ryan Lind for research assistance.
Ben Lindbergh is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @benlindbergh
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I don't understand. Doesn't the graph show a downward trend? I know survivor bias and all that, but doesn't the basic graph exhibit Ryan's trend?
Apr 25, 2013 06:12 AM
At most five points of BABIP, and with enough variance to look like there's no meaningful trend in this basic look.
Apr 25, 2013 06:30 AM
Okay, thanks. But five points of BABIP is something--could be half a run in ERA over a full season, right? And I understand variation, but this is a big sample.
Apr 25, 2013 07:30 AM
Ben Lindbergh
BP staff
Well, I guess it could be something, but it doesn't seem to be a very clear trend. The average BABIP was .295 at age 20, .295 at ages 23 and 24, and .295 at age 27. And .293 at age 25, .293 at age 29, .293 at age 33, etc. From ages 20-29, it was .294, and from ages 30-39, it was .293. I doubt a difference of a point or two (if that difference is even real, given the likely survivor bias) is what Ryan meant when he said most young pitchers' BABIPs are "high."
Apr 25, 2013 07:44 AM
I believe you, but here's how I did my math. Let's say a full-season pitcher incurs about 600 balls in play in a year. 5% of 600 is 30 outs that become hits, true? Apply half a run (difference of hit vs. out) to each ball, that's 15 runs. 15/200 innings times nine innings is 0.675 runs--I conservatively said half a run.
Apr 25, 2013 09:34 AM
I suppose the sample size could make age statistically significant, but it's just not practically significant here, which you've all resolved.
Apr 25, 2013 10:55 AM
5 points is 0.005, which times 600 is 3.
Apr 25, 2013 09:46 AM
He did say most a bunch of times, so that should count for something.
Apr 25, 2013 11:16 AM
This would be interesting to see in terms of service time, as well, since he puts that forward too.
Apr 25, 2013 12:36 PM
Ben Lindbergh
BP staff
Yes, would be worth looking at. It's a little harder to look up, though, and you'd think that a service time trend would also show up in the breakdown by age.
Apr 25, 2013 12:38 PM
Might be different, I think. There are plenty of short pitcher careers happening all across the age spectrum.
Apr 26, 2013 08:43 AM
Russell A. Carleton
BP staff
I ran a mixed-linear model, controlling for pitcher identity AR(1) covariance matrix. I looked at the effects of age (as a fixed linear covariate). 2003-2012.
Apr 25, 2013 17:39 PM
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Operation Baking Gals Round 17 Roundup
I wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who participated in Team Beantown Baker for Operation Baking Gals Round 17. We had 20 (woohoo a full team!) team members sending care packages to Jesse who is stationed in Afghanistan. Jesse should be getting all of his packages later this month. Thanks again everyone who helped make Jesse's day a bit brighter.
I asked the members of my team to send me any pictures or links to blog updates about their packages. I love seeing all the hard work people have put in to help make a stranger's day. Here are some of the things that Jesse will be receiving from our team.
Diane sent about 7 dozen cookies, a combination of peanut butter cookies with vanilla chips and macadamia nuts, orange cookies with vanilla chips and chocolate truffle cookies.
Anuzie sent about 3-4 dozen white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies, 3-4 dozen regular chocolate chip cookies, and 1 box Fiber One granola bars.
Kelly sent some puppy chow, homemade caramel corn with M&Ms, peanut butter blondies, Thin Mints, licorice, and some hot chocolate
Kristy sent ranch snack mix and two dozen inside out chocolate chip cookies.
Julie of The Sporadic Cook sent Ranger Cookies and Magic Cookie Bars
Rebecca sent oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, Rice Krispies treats, muddy buddies, and homemade hot chocolate mix.
Michelle sent 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies, 2 dozen white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, and some combos.
Lisa sent chocolate chocolate chip muffins, pistacio bread, fixings for smores, and assorted granola bars.
Tera sent Blarney Stone Cookie with peanuts, Chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips, beef jerky, Granola Nut clusters, Trail Mix, Assorted candy, Magazines, Teddy grahams, Peach applesauce, Oatmeal to go bars, and Assorted 100 calorie pack snacks.
Susan of Design Bake Share sent mini chocolate chip shortbread, brownies and banana bread.
Sandra sent 2 dozen cookie-brownies, 4 dozen peanut butter cookies, 2 dozen chocolate chip cookies, as well as some gum, chocolate, and gummy candies.
Lauren of Baking Away sent peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip cookies, double chocolate brownies, and some candy.
Carly sent Thayer bars, chocolate chip cookies (The Chewy – aka my fav chocolate chip recipe!), some hot chocolate mix, mini marshmallows, and Oreos.
I always try to include some favorites of the person recieving the package. I made some white chocolate and macadamia nut bars (recipe to be posted soon) and some lumberjacks (Hubby's favorite cookie). I also added some applesauce, some Combos, and mini candy bars.
If I missed you in this recap, please let me know and I'll be sure to update it.
5 Responses to "Operation Baking Gals Round 17 Roundup"
Oh wow! That's a whollleeee lotta baked goods 🙂
Everything looks/sounds delicious! We had fun baking for Jesse also. I posted a couple of pictures on my blog earlier this month http://designbakeshare.blogspot.com/2010/03/operation-baking-gals-round-17.html
Thanks for leading. BakingGALS is a great organization and fun to bake with. I've lead teams when I know someone to bake for otherwise I am happy to join another!
Happy baking, Susan DesignBakeShare.blogspot.com
Sorry I'm so late… here's what I sent. http://bakingaway.blogspot.com/2010/03/operation-baking-gals-round-17.html
What an amazing round up for such a good cause! =)
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Research to Remember
A study of the food intake of nearly 2000 pregnant women showed a correlation between eating apples and a significantly reduced risk for development of asthma and wheezing by their offspring by the age of five. No other foods were considered to be related to this finding, although prior research has shown that mothers who consumed vitamins A, E, D and zinc also have a reduced risk of asthma and wheezing, as well as eczema.
The other finding was that children of mothers who ate fish were less likely to have doctor-confirmed eczema.
According to the researchers, "The present study suggests beneficial associations between maternal apple intake during pregnancy and wheeze and asthma at age five years." They also pointed out that the findings in regard to eating apples during pregnancy "suggest an apple-specific effect, possibly because of its phytochemical content, such as flavonoids."
This research has the potential to make a significant impact, in light of the fact that nine million children in the US have been diagnosed with asthma at some time in their lives, and four million of them suffer from asthma attacks each year. Asthma is shown to be a leading cause of school absenteeism, as well as the third-ranking cause of hospitalization.
— www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=67384, accessed 2 May 2007
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Food and Drink for Labor
Some women experience an urge to load up on carbohydrates in the 24-hour period before the onset of active labor, similar to what an athlete may do in preparation for running a marathon on the following day. Go for it! (I had a bread, salad and pasta dinner at a local restaurant 12 hours before my second child was born and never felt nauseated in labor, which started about five hours after the meal.) This strategy is especially recommended for women facing a scheduled induction. Avoid having the hard work to hit after essentially fasting for 24 hours or more.
EAT IN EARLY LABOR. This is essential and must be maintained throughout the day. Don't just settle for breakfast and stop there. Eat every 2–3 hours, whatever is appealing. You may want to avoid heavy, greasy foods such as pizza or fast food (which don't digest easily under the best of circumstances).
Avoid substances that will cause a blood sugar level spike, such as soda and other forms of concentrated sugar (read labels!). These are dehydrating and ultimately lead to blood sugar crashing.
If planning a hospital birth, eat a banana on the way to the hospital. Despite most TV depictions of how women go into labor (i.e., a sudden contraction alerts her to the need to rush to the hospital where she gives birth soon after on her back, typically involving various emergencies for dramatic effect), most women have plenty of time to take care of themselves with little need for high drama.
During labor, try a variety of the suggestions below, alternating them. A little protein here, some electrolytes there, something sweet to boost your energy, the Pregnancy Tea—you get the idea. That will keep a mom going if the labor is long.
Drink lots of water, at least 4 oz per hour throughout labor, more if it's a hot day and you're sweating a lot. Have your support team help you with this. (Note to all attendants: Your job is to encourage the mom to drink throughout her labor. If she is willing to drink, asking for liquids and consistently taking several gulps when offered, then just keep the supply coming and keep an eye on her to ensure she doesn't stop drinking at some point. However, if the mom is disinterested in drinking and reluctant to do so, then frequent small sips will be necessary. Keep offering!)
Finally, don't hesitate to accept IV fluids if you can't keep anything down over a long period of time and are getting dehydrated. While healthy women will not need routine IV fluids, dehydration can cause your labor to be dysfunctional and non-productive. An IV can turn the picture around and is an appropriate use of medical intervention.
— Patty Brennan
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Question of the Week
Q: I have a girl in class who has expressed a lot of fear and anxiety regarding her upcoming birth, from lots of surgeries (urogenital) as a baby/child. She remembers "things being done to her, no control, no choice, no voice, doctors talking at her, not to her, bloody surgeries, pain, etc., and "having to be strong and brave". She mentions already feeling some resentment toward baby for "having to endure labor/birth pain". She does not want her experience to prevent her from bonding and loving her baby.
This realization of fears is a huge step. It's much harder when they arise during labor and no one is prepared or knows what they stem from or what to do with them! I suggested she discuss with her midwives so they are aware and can help her during labor. We discussed the significance of having an unmedicated labor vs. having a labor where she feels safe, protected, unviolated, where she has some control of choices and that does not produce emotional trauma for her.
I welcome a discussion of whatever you can think of that may be helpful. I think they are considering hiring me as a doula, so also anything from that standpoint would be appreciated.
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Q: I am looking for some feedback about menstrual cycles while breastfeeding. I understand that exclusive breastfeeding generally stops the ovulation process. Several moms that I know of experienced this, but they seem to be feeding through the night. One in particular, however, is exclusively breastfeeding, but baby sleeps for 5–8 hours at night.
The periods have returned but only a fraction of what they normally are. The baby is 15 weeks old, so I am assuming that the lochia are complete. These periods are coming about every 3-1/2 weeks.
Does anyone have info on this?
A: I exclusively breast fed my son: no bottles, pacifiers, etc. I did not get my period back until he was 15 months old, ironically on my very first night back at work.
— Tara Goldin, RUN
A: In my experience as a Fertility Awareness Instructor and assistant midwife, even with exclusive breastfeeding, women often return to fertility quicker than in the past. I have heard and witnessed many such stories and have my own ideas about why this might be.
A baby sleeping as much as 5–8 hours at night, though a blessing, can surely contribute to the body's return to fertility. In my experience though, even with "by-the-book," exclusive breastfeeding, one can no longer rely on any given amount of time as "safe" for remaining annovulatory.
When a woman's cycle returns, she will commonly have several months or longer (especially while still breastfeeding) where her cycles are not all regular or ovulatory, or, lack the sufficient progesterone amounts to sustain another pregnancy (hence, a shorter cycle). As breastfeeding patterns shift, so does fertility, as the amount of breastfeeding hormones directly affect the suppression of ovulatory hormones (though other factors, such as time spent with baby, skin to skin contact, return of "normal" lifestyle seem to be a part of the equation).
When using this information for birth control, I recommend to my clients that they resume charting (cervical fluid checks, cervical positioning and basal temperature) as soon as their postpartum bleeding ends, just to be safe. They may have months of no change in patterns, but at least when the shift occurs, they will be aware of and can prevent another pregnancy too soon.
I hope this helps, feel free to contact me with more questions if you'd like, as this is one of my favorite topics!
— Sarah in Oregon
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Think about It
Lamaze International recommends that a woman allow her body to go into labor on its own, unless there is a true medical reason to induce. Allowing labor to start on its own reduces the possibility of complications, including a vacuum or forceps-assisted birth, fetal heart rate changes, babies with low birth weight or jaundice, and cesarean surgery. Studies consistently show that inducing labor almost doubles a woman's chance of having cesarean surgery.
— Lamaze International Press Release, 21 Feb 2008
I have read the article about how not to do episiotomies and how to protect the perineal area during the second stage (E-News 10:5). An excellent article; I could not agree more. In our practice we use only organic olive oil or K-Y jelly during the time of the descent/crowning on the perineum. Organic sesame oil or calendula-infused organic olive oil also would be good choices.
Perineal massage is recommended only from 37 weeks gestation; K-Y jelly or evening primrose oil (high in EFAs) would be good choices. Mineral oil is drying; it interferes with fat-soluble vitamin absorption (A, D, E, K). Recent European studies indicate that it may contain cancer-causing chemicals. For the same reasons, please do not use mineral oils or Vaseline on babies.
— Irma N. Versteegh, RM
In response to the quote in E-News 9:18, I believe the winner of the "uncontrolled experiment without informed consent" award goes to circumcision, not formula feeding. Circumcision has been happening longer, continues still and is also an experiment being performed on non-consenting human beings—the only surgery in search of a disease.
Even removing historical religious rites from consideration, circumcision was promoted as long ago as 1860. In The Lancet 1: 344–45, Athol A. W. Johnson promotes circumcision of boys with long foreskins to "cure" masturbation. But the first infant formula wasn't invented until 1867: "In an attempt to improve the quality of manufactured baby foods, in 1867, Justus von Liebig developed the world's first commercial infant formula, Liebig's Soluble Food for Babies.
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PEMBROKE PINES - Maria Tipps has been a loyal Democrat since registering to vote at age 18. But in the race for governor, she can't decide who she likes.
First she has to remember their names. "I've seen that Smith guy on TV, the one where he's by a helicopter," Tipps, 40, said as she walked her beagle, Cassie, through her suburban Broward County neighborhood last week. "Who's the other one? I feel embarrassed not knowing."
Down the road at Katz Deli, 55-year-old Charles Levy could recall the ad where Jim Davis is endorsed by former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham. But that's about all. "I follow politics and I only know the basic minimum," he conceded. "It's a shame."
With a little more than two weeks before the primary, many Florida Democrats remain undecided up to 60 percent in some polls about Davis or Rod Smith. Nowhere else does the problem seem so acute, the stakes so high, than South Florida, home to 1.3-million potential Democratic voters, fully half of whom were undecided when the St. Petersburg Times conducted its poll the week of Aug. 8.
Only a fraction will vote in the primary, but the candidate who gets to them first may take South Florida and, possibly, the election. Half a million Democratic voters alone live here in Broward County, a busy landscape dotted with kosher delis, high-rise condos and mile after mile of gated communities and shopping plazas.
Political signs in all sizes and colors line yards, fences and walls, but they largely represent scores of local candidates. There are seven judicial races alone, fielding 23 hopefuls. Davis and Smith, with their common surnames, seem obscured in the election-year soup.
Other factors have complicated the Smith-Davis game plans:
Name recognition: Smith is from the Gainesville area; Davis from Tampa. Neither has run statewide before.
Money: Miami is the most expensive television market in the state, taxing the Democrats' already modest treasuries. In speeches, Davis begs audiences, and only half-jokingly, not to get up for a snack during TV breaks, saying a single commercial can cost $1-million.
Similar messages: Although Smith and Davis have dramatically different personalities, they mostly agree on the issues. And around here, the issues are the same as anywhere else in the state: insurance and education.
"I've met Jim Davis and he seems pretty smart and honest. And I've seen Rod Smith and he seems to be smart and honest," said Jay Fudim, 70, who showed up to hear Davis talk Monday night at an American Legion hall in Miami.
"It's going to be very tough, right down to the wire," Fudim said. "I think it'll be that way for a lot of people."
Abe Bacon, 78, who lives in the huge Pembroke Pines condo community Century Village, said he saw Smith's property insurance ad, the one where he shouts over the noise from a helicopter, and is leaning toward supporting him.
"I like what he says, but they all say it," Bacon added. (Davis began airing his own property insurance spot Thursday). "Who knows, between now and election time I may change my mind."
Both campaigns are working to alter that dynamic with repeated visits to Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Smith long ago made Broward his campaign headquarters (he has an apartment there, too) and Davis set up a satellite office in early July in an adjacent building.
From each of these posts, young campaign staffers are running an intense ground game carried out by volunteers, union members and local officials who have given their endorsement and lent their political networks.
People like Barbara Effman, a condominium leader backing Smith. Last Monday, Effman organized a breakfast for Smith in Plantation that drew 130 people. Effman is effusive in her praise for the state senator from Alachua, but realizes much work remains.
"There's probably a million people out there that haven't been seen or touched by either one of them," she said.
Smith, a former labor lawyer, has picked up key union endorsements in South Florida, including Broward and Dade teachers unions. When a truckload of signs arrived at headquarters the other day, a staff member had a list of firefighters she could call to put them up.
Members of the painters union drove the vans during Smith's recent statewide tour and appeared in the background of his television ads. Teachers have made calls to potential voters.
"In a primary with so many undecided voters and where the turnout could be low, there's nothing like a little elbow grease out there," said Paul Neaville, Smith's campaign manager.
Effman's counterpart in the Davis camp is Diane Glasser, also a well-known Broward activist. Two weeks ago, she organized an all-day condominium tour for Davis. A day earlier, black leaders took Davis to church.
Davis has called into a Haitian radio program hosted by Jacques Despinosse, a North Miami City Council member, and appeared on Spanish-language television. When early voting begins Monday, the campaign plans to have a representative at every polling location in Broward.
Davis, emerging from the American Legion hall last week, said he was not too concerned about the high percentage of undecideds.
"People are just tuning in," he said. "Kids are getting back to school, people are coming back from vacations."
Democratic consultant Robin Rorapaugh, who managed Bill McBride's upset of Janet Reno in the 2002 primary, agreed. But she thinks the Democrats' message could be further impeded by the timing of the Sept. 5 contest. "It's already difficult enough to get folks to participate in a primary. Putting it right after a three-day holiday makes it even more difficult."
"Time is running out. We need to get the message out," said Miami Gardens Mayor Shirley Gibson. She appeared with Davis in the Little Haiti section of Miami on Monday, where he announced the collective endorsement of nearly 200 black leaders.
The week ahead could prove pivotal for either candidate. They will face off in a televised debate in Tampa on Wednesday. The following week, they will return to the South Florida battleground for a televised debate in West Palm Beach.
Davis vs. Smith is a tough sell in South Florida
PEMBROKE PINES - Maria Tipps has been a loyal Democrat since registering to vote at age 18. But in the race for governor, she can't decide who she likes.