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15 Things We Were Wrong About This Year
1. The Cardinals Will Finish Fourth in the NL Central
2. Aaron Hicks: American League Rookie of the Year
3. Oscar Taveras: National League Rookie of the Year
It's October now, and looking back at the 2013 season I see Holliday and Beltran each logged over 600 plate appearances, while Taveras did not suit up for St. Louis once. What's more, even if opportunities had arisen for Taveras to take a spot on the Cardinals 25-man roster, it's unlikely that he would have been called upon this summer, given his year-long tango with the disabled list (Taveras appeared in only 47 minor league games, piecing together just under 190 plate appearances through five months of scheduled play). This is about as wide a margin as one can miss by when talking ROY predictions. The silver lining? Taveras has his eligibility for next year's award, and I am a glutton for punishment. Taveras in 2014! —Nick J. Faleris
4. The Padres Will Make the Playoffs
Somebody once asked me "Why San Diego?" and my only answer was "Because Baltimore." Somebody always surprises you and the Padres, with a good young core and some strong bullpen arms, didn't seem quite ready. At the time, nobody looked like they stood out in the NL West, which was true until the Dodgers finally did. And prior to LA's surge, as June ended, the Friars were just 2 ½ back in the standings. Then they proceeded to lose 10 in a row. At that moment, I tearfully crumpled up my hand-drawn design for a "SAN DIEGO PADRES 2013 WILD CARD CHAMPIONS" designer handbag and threw it into the trash. (It was camouflage.) —Matt Sussman
5. Wade Davis Will Bolster the Royals Rotation
6. The Blue Jays Will Win the American League East
7. Carlos Gomez's Power Will Diminish From 2012
Ken (while running through a list of players likely to regress in 2013): "I'm absolutely not a believer in Carlos Gomez in center field continuing to show the power that he showed last year that made him a fairly valuable player."
Ben (attempting to keep incredulity from creeping into his voice): "Why are you so down on Gomez? I think both Sam and I have written a little bit about how he was a more valuable player than he had been before last season, but you are not a believer in that power."
Ken (after stubbornly refusing to grab the lifesaver he was thrown and taking Gomez to task for his hacktastic approach): "I don't think all the power is going to disappear; I just don't think he's going to hit 18 home runs; I think he's going to hit 11, 12, 13."
Wisconsinites are well-known extroverts (really, it's true), so when Gomez proceeded to launch 12 bombs by the middle of June, I was bound to never hear the end of it. Not only did Gomez continue to swing the lumber all season and finish with 24 home runs, he managed to improve his walk rate from execrable to merely bad, with his continued power and Gold Glove defense in center making him one of the most valuable position players in the National League. Oops.
As a sop to those neighbors who now consider me a perfect reverse barometer, let me make your day with this prediction for 2014: I'm absolutely not a believer in Scooter Gennett's bat. You're welcome. —Ken Funck
8. The Red Sox Will Finish in Last Place
9. Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro Will Break Out
Six months later, the veterans have been traded, and those young guns look decidedly less intimidating. After a strong half-season of baseball in 2012, Rizzo underwhelmed this year, posting a meager .742 OPS. To be fair, Rizzo did demonstrate a capable glove, and his counting stats were in order, as he hit 23 home runs and drove in 80. But for a player expected to carry his team for years to come, he has quite a bit of work ahead of him.
The real disappointment for these Cubs, though, is Castro. In the previous two seasons, Castro excelled at the plate despite his puny walk rate. This year, Castro's walk rate dropped even further, while his strikeout rate jumped from 14.5 percent in 2012 to 18.3 percent. Put simply, Castro couldn't make contact, and when he did, he was lucky to find holes. Not surprisingly, his VORP cratered 31 points in the span of a year, turning one of baseball's brightest players into another case of Cubs-induced misery.
With results like this, combined with the struggles of this year's White Sox, it was hard to get excited about baseball in Chicago this season (although the Cubs' farm system has grown strong). Let's go Blackhawks? —Nick Bacarella
10. Jeremy Hellickson Will Continue to Defy Sabermetrics
I had long been impressed with his ability to command the baseball both in and out of the strike zone, and I preferred his mechanics from the stretch when compared to the windup, providing some reason to believe in his superior performance with men on base. Specifically, Hellickson had a slow delivery from the windup, but he increased momentum from the stretch while maintaining the same height of leg lift, a strategy that helped to add kinetic energy to the system and extended his stride, giving him a deeper release point when pitching from the stretch. He would occasionally mix in a slide step from the stretch, but he varied the strategy with men on base and more often deferred to a natural leg kick.
The 2013 season was an unmitigated disaster for Hellickson. The regression police celebrated as his BABIP rose above league average (for the first time in his career) and the right-hander was manhandled with runners on base (opposing batters hit .319/.363/.502). Superficial stats indicated that his control had not suffered, as Helix actually posted the lowest walk rate of his career, but the anecdotal evidence told a different story. The pitcher who had excelled at painting the edges of the strike zone and had refused to give in to hitter strengths was regularly catching too much plate with his pitches, resulting in hard-hit baseballs and crooked numbers on the scoreboard.
Such lack of command doomed a player without elite stuff, and most of his problems stemmed from his pitching from the stretch. It turns out that this was no mirage of regression, as Hellickson had blatantly altered his strategy with runners on base, choosing to use a slide step on every pitch out of the stretch position. Combining the slow momentum and the minimal leg lift gave Helix extremely shallow extension at release point, providing hitters with more time to react to his pitches, as both his perceived velocity and depth of movement on his pitches were adversely impacted. My personal distaste for the slide step has been firmly established, and Hellickson represents exhibit A in the case against the inefficient strategy. His pitch command suffered as a direct result of interference of timing that was induced by the slide step, and opposing batters teed off with an extended look at what he had to offer. While I remain intrigued by his upside, Helix will remain in the doghouse until he reverts back to the stretch strategy of the past. —Doug Thorburn
11. Vance Worley Will Fare Well in Minnesota
In spring training, David Laurila conducted an interview with Worley. Worley described how his pitches act, how he tries to get hitters out, and how he developed his repertoire, among other things. A number of the things he said were testable with PITCHf/x and other advanced statistics, so I set about examining his claims. What I found was that the data completely supported everything he said in the interview.
I was so taken aback by this that I wrote about it a couple of days later and made a general pronouncement: "As a Twins fan, I'd be very confident when I hear Worley describe himself and his pitching style. This kind of self-awareness is impressive, and a sign that he may be able to make adjustments as he switches leagues and more fully develops as a pitcher." Even after some early-season struggles, I doubled down on Worley and suggested his BABIP was artificially high and would cool down.
At the time I wrote the second piece, Worley's ERA was 6.38. It only got worse after that, with his next five starts producing a grotesque 8.03. When he was mercifully sent down to AAA Rochester, his opponents' slash line for the year was .381/.421/.577. His WHIP was 1.99. Far from being a fluke of early-season BABIP, Worley was simply no longer effective.
In Laurila's interview, he mentioned the necessity of deception to get outs with his fringy stuff. Apparently that deception wore off once he got out of Philly. His strikeout rate plummeted from 18.1 percent to 10.7 percent, and his overall whiff/swing declined from 15.4 percent to 11.6 percent—the third lowest among starters this year. Simultaneously, his home run rate doubled.
What's to blame? Some have suggested his sinker "flattening," but PITCHf/x doesn't support that. In fact, his sinker lost less effectiveness than any of this other pitches. His sinker increased 76 points in slugging, but his four-seamer gained 232! An interesting possibility is that given his reliance on called strikes, the poor pitch framing of Minnesota catcher Ryan Doumit robbed him of pitchers' counts. Unlikely, but interesting.
Whatever the case, Worley made us both look bad this year. —Dan Rozenson
12. Jesus Montero Will Be the Third-Best Fantasy Catcher in the American League
Despite his .260/.298/.386 campaign in 2012, I was willing to bet on Montero's strong MiLB history and burgeoning power. But, much like the former Yankee prodigy did in 19.1% of his plate appearances, I swung and missed big-time on this prediction. Montero hit just .208/.264/.327 with the lowest ISO of his career in 110 PA, and was demoted to the minors in late May. The Mariners then moved Montero out from behind the plate—a decision that was probably overdue—yet Montero struggled in another 110 PA between rookie ball and Tripe-A. Finally, he became embroiled in the Biogenesis scandal and was suspended for 50 games.
A brief scan of Montero's Brooks Baseball page tells you all you need to know about Montero now: he can't hit fastballs, he can't hit breaking balls and he's way too aggressive against off-speed pitches.
Perhaps Montero wasn't the third-best fantasy backstop in the AL, but he did hold that distinction within the Mariners organization. So I was close! —Ben Carsley
13. The Cubs Will Finish Ahead of the Pirates
The reasoning for this was two-fold. I thought that the Cubs could get star-level performances out of Anthony Rizzo (wrong) and Starlin Castro (super wrong), while receiving strong contributions from an improved rotation (wrong). On the other hand, I thought the Pirates would finish around .500, but lack the offense needed to contend (wrong) with their likely middle-of-the-road rotation (wrong). I thought Edwin Jackson would turn out to be a great signing and co-rotation anchor for the Cubs (wrong) with the already strong presence of Jeff Samardzija (wrong). This will undoubtedly be the last time I make a prediction that looks this dumb at the end of the season (super wrong). —Bret Sayre
14. A Slew of Predictions Gone Awry
In all seriousness, the Josh Johnson pick is the one I regret making. It was somewhat a byproduct of going to Toronto, which, on paper, was a better situation than the one he came from. Johnson displayed above-average skills in many areas heading into 2013 and I felt the improved situation would help him in the baseball-card categories that voters look at, and that he would be capable of posting numbers along the lines of his 2009-2010 production. Given his history, it is not a complete surprise that he struggled to stay healthy, but it is surprising that he looked as awful as he did on the mound. His season numbers were a product of his complete inability to pitch out of the stretch, as batters pounded him with a .392/.446/.608 slash line with runners on base. He essentially allowed 1980 George Brett production to batters that faced him in those situations. I will go out on a limb and say the the will earn at least one Cy Young vote in whichever league he pitches in 2014. —Jason Collette
15. The Nationals Will be the Best Team in Baseball
Naturally, they won 86 instead, finishing 10 games behind the Braves and four out of the Wild Card despite a strong August and September. Harper got hurt, Danny Espinosa was awful, Adam LaRoche went back to being mediocre (at least I saw that coming), the bench was a black hole, and the pitching staff took a small step back. I expect the Nationals to bounce back in 2014, but you might not want to take that to the bank, considering my track record where Washington is concerned. —Ben Lindbergh
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15. The Nationals Will be the Best Team in Baseball
Oct 30, 2013 09:12 AM
I could share it with most people who write about baseball, probably (or even follow it, for that matter). But that doesn't make me any less wrong.
Oct 30, 2013 09:25 AM
Nothing from sporer?
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"Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window."
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I respect BP for writing this. It adds to your credibility to admit and analyse your mistakes.
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BifBangPow! collectible retailer Entertainment Earth reveals a new action figure 2-pack starring everyone's favorite serial killer, Dexter.
Slated for release in March 2010 priced at $32.99, the Dexter and Sgt. Doakes 7-Inch Action Figure Scene 2-Pack is based on the Season 2 finale of Showtime's hit TV series. Pre-orders are currently being taken at www.entertainmentearth.com.


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Sunday's Raiders home game with the Kansas City Chiefs will be shown on local TV. The Raiders sold enough tickets for the game to avoid the NFL blackout. The 1:25 p. m. game will be broadcast on CBS.
Seven of the Raiders' eight 2012 home games have made local television, with just the Dec. 2 Cleveland Browns game blacked out locally. The Raiders' final two regular-season games are on the road.


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Welcome to the Department of Integrated Marketing Communications
The Department of Integrated Marketing Communications facilitates dialogue between Chicago State University, the public, the campus community and the media. This department establishes and nurtures relationships with University constituents through:
The mission of the Integrated Marketing Communications department is to plan and implement coordinated strategic and creative communications to support and increase enrollment, retention, and graduation. The department manages the CSU brand and ensures its integration across all University marketing messages and programs in order to enhance visibility and awareness among prospective and enrolled students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, legislators, and the community. Our department works with academic departments and administrative units to strengthen the University's position and presence in higher education and ensure clear and accurate communication about the University.


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'Those who advocate immediate change might argue that the Sabres look like playoff outsiders this season even though they've spent close to the salary cap. But why are they close to the cap? Is it Regier's fault that both Drury and Briere got away, unpopular departures that compelled ownership to match the hefty Thomas Vanek offer sheet to avoid further damage in fan relations? It was ownership — not Regier — that was convinced no team would court Vanek as a Group II free agent. Whoops.'
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Vargas set to appear at MVLA event
MVLA Community Scholars and Define American have scheduled a screening of "Documented," a film by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and immigration activist Jose Antonio Vargas, 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.
Vargas, an undocumented immigrant who wrote and directed the film, will appear at the screening. He graduated from Mountain View High School and was an MVLA scholar.
Tickets are $27. A VIP package includes a pre-event reception with Vargas.
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Living Classroom seeks volunteers
The Los Altos School District's Living Classroom Program seeks volunteers who enjoy working with students and appreciate the outdoors.
Volunteer docents lead interactive, hands-on lessons to teach students the interconnectedness of nature. The program reaches all grade levels in the district with lesson content that includes science, math and social studies. The program recently expanded to schools in the Mountain View-Whisman School District.
Training and materials are provided. No teaching experience is required. A docent and often an assistant docent along with one or two volunteer parents direct lessons inside or outside the classroom.
Training for both districts is scheduled 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in the Mountain View-Whisman School District boardroom at 750-A San Pierre Way. The training will address the English Language Learner population.
Los Altos district trainings are scheduled 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 13 and 27 in the Los Altos School District boardroom, 201 Covington Road.


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Holiday Letter from the Ecuador Fair Trade Association
We received this letter a couple of weeks ago from the Ecuador Fair Trade Association a few weeks ago, and the staff at Fair Trade USA was really touched by it. As much as we research and report back on the positive impact of Fair Trade, nothing means more to us than first-hand testimonials like this. The Ecuador Fair Trade Association is a group of seven Fair Trade Certified flower producers from Ecuador, accounting for 122 hectares in production and around 1.500 workers. The farms formed this association with the purpose of offering a wider range of products, large volumes, and centralized customer service to the global market.
Back in 2002, when our first farms obtained the Fair Trade certification, nurseries and child care centers in the farms had limited resources. Now, all of our roses that are sold with the Fair Trade logo earn an extra 10% of the selling price. This extra money is paid to the workers to invest in social projects related to education, health, small businesses, loans and many other initiatives to improve their lives. Little by little, our workers on our farms have made investments in improving the nurseries. They now look much cozier and provide a better environment for children to grow and learn. The Fair Trade Premium has also supported education by providing school materials and uniforms to workers and their children. Generally, this type of support is given as a reward for good grades and regular school attendance. Our farms also support many local schools by providing furniture, school materials and building facilities. We strive to give children the best possible learning environment to ensure their educational success. In some cases these schools rely on the Fair Trade premium for basic equipment like windows and desks. This has made the scope of influence of Fair Trade in our farms much broader than only the workers and their families. By the beginning of 2008, our workers received health benefits, but they didn't have easy access to hospitals and doctors. Sometimes workers had to travel several hours to reach the hospital. Nowadays every farm has a doctors' office, and specialists visit the farms on specific dates to undertake several types of preventive medicine. The Fair Trade Premium has also helped provide loans to workers for home improvements and for starting new businesses. Interest rates are very low, and payment conditions are favorable to the worker's situation. We are happy to share these accomplishments with our friends all over the world who support Fair Trade and buy our roses. These are top quality roses, harvested with faith in this fair system. Merry Christmas!! Ecuador Fair Trade Association


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Cult specializes in the more alternative appeal of the fashion world. Using '80s underground iconography, Cult puts together extremely contemporary and fashionable clothing that maintains the hard edge of the era that inspired it. To further this appeal, Cult puts a hard emphasis on utilizing logos and putting its trademark sarcasm and wit into clever designs and graphics. Cult really wants to give your look the edge it deserves, and you're bound to get noticed when wearing some of their clothes.
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After already having worked with Converse First String on a green colorway, Hawaii retailer Kicks/Hi and the sneaker brand have teamed up again and present the Chuck Taylor Hi in a new black/grey tiger camo colorway.
"As with our previous release, this 2012 version utilizes the same pin-point screen-printed tiger camouflage on the upper, yet this time the camo pattern is in black & grey tones to echo the very rare black sand beaches on Maui & the Big Island of Hawaii. The black sand is the result of eroded volcanic lava rocks – washed and tumbled over and over in the surf until washing ashore. The chances that there are lava rocks close to the right amount of waves and current are quite slim – making a legitimate black sand beach somewhat of a unicorn. I have vivid memories of visiting Punalu'u on the Big Island. It is an awe inspiring sight to see, and the sand itself is so fine. It is a surreal experience. That rich image of the waves washing ashore onto the black sand made this black/grey Tiger Camo pattern resonate so effectively with us. We have always prided ourselves in creating projects that speak beyond just being an arbitrary colorway "just because"."
Limited to 600 pairs worldwide, the official release of the sneaker takes place on November 10th, 2012, at Kicks Hawaii and other select retailers. The store also produced a limited edition New Era Snapback cap, matching the sneaker.


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How to make big, bouncy beach waves
Blo Bar's first Boston-based location (437 Columbus Ave.) found its new home in the South End this past weekend and will be delivering va-va-voom volume for their well-coiffed clientele on Columbus Avenue. Since the "bar'' offers blow-out styles (no cuts), we stopped by to meet with style director Jacqueline Romero to create a polished take on a covetable summer look that requires no shears whatsoever: big, bouncy, beach waves, that look more red carpet ready than seaside shag.
Pictured: Model Emily Sharp with Romero and Blo's South End owner, Gina Gesamondo.
For big, bouncy, beachy curls, Romero said it's best to start with hair that was washed the day before but if your hair is squeaky clean, run some dry shampoo through the roots for extra volume and added texture that will help the style stick.
Step one: Section off the bottom layer of hair at the nape of the neck. Twist and pin up the remaining hair with a clip.
Step Two: Romero used a one inch curling iron set at maximum heat to wrap, clockwise, a finger-length section of hair around the barrel, holding the tips of the strands of each section as she curled to avoid clamp creases. She repeated the process on the next section, alternating the curl by wrapping the section counterclockwise and continuing the process for the remaining layer of hair, alternating directions for each section.
Step Three: After a full layer has been curled, lightly spray with your favorite maximum hold hairspray and allow to dry before letting down the next horizontal layer from the clip. Continue the curling process, layer by layer, repinning the uncurled tresses as you go.
Curls looking uptight and not beachy keen? No need to fret. We're getting there …
Step Four: Continuing curling, layer by layer, until you get to the face-framing strands of hair. Part your hair and curl the front sections on each side of the crease away from the face.
Step Five: Spray hair with a gel-based or flexible hairspray (Romero used AeroGel styling spray, available at Blo and TriHaircare.com) to set and once dry, begin to break up the curls with your hands, starting from the bottom up. Lightly spray your palms with a shine spray and run your hands through your tresses, distributing the product evenly from roots to tips while gently breaking up the curls.
Step Six: Twirl random sections of hair together into larger loose curls. Fluff, muss, and make it a little bit messy.
Fini! The view from behind.
Sharp with her completed beach waves.
Romero also demonstrated the Boho Braid, a bangs-friendly signature style of the salon that can be added onto any of the Blo blowout services. To begin, she sectioned off the front three inches of hair to the right of Sharp's part.
Tease the section you plan to braid along the visible edge of the park using a rattail comb. Section off strands from your natural part to just behind your ear and clip the hair back.
Begin a braid at the forehead with the frontmost section of the teased hair.
Incorporate sections of teased hair as you move back, pulling strands into the leftmost section of the braid as you go.
Continue the braid until you have reached a length that can be tucked comfortably behind your ear.
Pin the braid at the scalp and unclip your remaining hair. Spritz lightly with hairspray.
Sharp with her finished Boho Braid.
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Last Thursday, frozen yogurt chain Red Mango announced that it would be partnering with pomegranate juice pioneer, POM Wonderful, to debut its first new flavor, Pomegranate by POM Wonderful.
But someone else had the same idea: Red Mango's biggest rival, cult favorite Pinkberry. New York magazine's food blog first reported that the rival chain's pomegranate flavor is slated to hit stores Nov. 21, one week after Red Mango's, and a Pinkberry rep confirmed with us the release of the new flavor.
This pomegranate battle isn't the first time that Pinkberry and Red Mango have gone head to head, and it certainly won't be the last. While the two chains may not be thrilled with the news, I'll be excited to conduct a taste-off. Will you do the same?


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ANAHEIM – Disneyland is reviving a five-decade tradition of guests participating in classic swing dances after a year's absence.
On Saturday, weekly dances will resume for the summer in the new Fantasy Faire, which replaced the Carnation Plaza Gardens where the dances began in 1958. Disney moved out dancing while crews constructed the area.
"Those of us who are longtime dancers are really excited that we're going back," said Cheryl Gilbert, who organized a Facebook page and petitions to keep the events at the park. "We consider that our home."
Swing dancers and other fans got a first taste of the renovated venue May 24 when Disneyland hosted a dance during its 24-hour party to kick off the summer season. More than half of the dance attendees clearly showed up for that reason, wearing full skirts, suits and dance shoes.
Others came by to take a look, including new Disneyland Resort President Michael Colglazier, who chatted with regulars.
Disney officials have committed to holding the dances, which drew hundreds of regulars, every Saturday through the summer. Beyond that, Disney has yet to settle on a schedule.
Carnation Plaza Gardens drew high-profile performers, including Duke Ellington and the Osmond Brothers. Walt Disney himself used to dance there. It's believed to be the longest, continuous swing-dancing gig worldwide.
After the venue closed in May 2012, the swing dances moved to nearby Downtown Disney. Some fans prefer to keep the dances in that shopping district, where a fee isn't required.
Gilbert said some Downtown Disney stores and restaurants complained that the swing dancers didn't bring in the weekly business they had hoped.
Downtown Disney will continue offering dance bands with a variety of styles starting June 28, a Disney official said. (This was updated from the original version of the story.)
Many swing dancers have annual passes so they can attend the "Jump, Jive, Boogie Swing Party" events inside Disneyland.
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The Re-Up
Can't wait for the new album to drop...well it's not really a new album but still anticipated, especially on this site. I thought the album "Roman Reloaded" was hot, better than hot, thought it was amazing. Had something for rap fans, pop fans and R & B. Catered to everyone and she does a great job at that. Looking forward to what the Re-Up has to offer.
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Apple can't escape market realities
Apple's stock price tanked more than 12 percent the day after announcing fiscal 2013 first quarter earnings. Nine days later, shares are still down about 10 percent, in part because Q2 guidance came in below analyst consensus. The guidance, in particular, seems to have spooked investors as Apple announced its intentions to provide a realistic guidance, as compared to the usual "sandbagging". The company also warned of lower margins -- between 37.5 percent and 38.5 percent. In that context, let's look at the average selling price movement chart and benchmark our previous iPad Mini cannibalization estimate.
The shipment chart above clearly shows that iPhone growth has slowed during the current product cycle, thanks to market saturation. This should give Apple even more incentive to launch a cheaper iPhone. In contrast, the iPad has seen reasonably strong growth, but as I predicted, iPad Mini cannibalization seems to have pushed Q1 shipments below market expectations.
The iPhone's ASP has remained remarkably stable in Q1, given Apple's move to exclude accessory revenue (~$10-$15 per device) from product categories. On the other hand, the iPad's ASP took a nosedive because of the iPad Mini, especially compared to my ASP estimate of around $500 - the removal of accessory revenue doesn't explain this fall, but it is directly related to cannibalization:
Benchmarking iPad Mini Cannibalization
My iPad sales estimate ranged from 24.5-26.2 million units, with iPad Mini cannibalization in the 50-percent to 70-percent range. At this point, I'm virtually certain that the higher end of my iPad Mini cannibalization estimate was accurate, but I seem to have missed something. In light of the limited iPad Mini supply, I had applied my cannibalization estimate on just iPad Mini sales and not iPad Mini demand, i.e. I inherently assumed that the iPad brand would cause the potential "cannibalized" iPad Mini buyer, to buy an iPad 2/iPad 4 in case of short supply. In hindsight, that seems to have been a silly assumption.
It looks like those particular iPad Mini buyers either delayed their purchase or purchased a competing product (most likely a comparable & cheaper android tablet). Given my previous analysis, this is the only explanation I can think of for iPad sales coming in at 22.9 million.
Market share figures for this quarter and iPad shipments over the next quarter should shed more light on purchasing decisions. If a majority of potential iPad Mini buyers delayed their purchases, we should expect the iPad to hold a 50-percent to 55-percent market share and iPad sales should remain strong or post a modest decline in Apple's fiscal Q2. Today, IDC released tablet shipment estimates for calendar fourth quarter. Apple share fell to 43.6 percent, indicating a good many buyers chose not to wait for iPad mini. Combined share for ASUS and Samsung, which grew by several hundred present rose from 7.9 percent to 20.9 percent.
Reprinted with permission from Tech-Thoughts
Sameer Singh is an M&A professional and business strategy consultant focusing on the mobile technology sector. He is founder and editor of Tech-Thoughts.


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Beachy exits early due to tightness in right arm
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Braves were approaching this season with the hope that their starting rotation would be strengthened by the presence of Kris Medlen and a healthy Brandon Beachy.
But approximately 24 hours after Medlen walked off the mound with a potentially serious elbow injury, Beachy was rudely reminded on Monday that he has not completely recovered from the elbow ailments that have limited him to five Major League starts over the past 20 months.
As Beachy labored through two ugly innings against the Phillies on Monday afternoon, he threw just 14 of his 37 pitches for strikes and saw his fastball top out at 88 miles per hour. Instead of attempting to complete the four innings he was slated to pitch, the Braves right-hander exited and confirmed he has felt some tightness around his right elbow and biceps muscle over the past couple of weeks.
"I'm not worried at all about it," Beachy said. "I've seen the doctors, and they've done everything. My ligament is fine. I've got some inflammation in there and it got a little too tight in my bicep. It was just unproductive to keep pushing and fighting through it.
"I'm not scared at all. I didn't come in here feeling 100 percent. This is something I've been dealing with. It had been getting easier the harder I threw and the harder I pushed. Today, it just got a little too tight on me."
Members of the Braves' medical staff have comforted Beachy by telling him the discomfort he has felt should be viewed as normal given what he has experienced the past two years. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2012, Beachy endured a frustration-filled return attempt and was limited to five starts in 2013 because of elbow inflammation.
Beachy was shut down in August, and a month later he underwent a cleanup surgical procedure, during which Dr. James Andrews removed a floating bone chip from his elbow. While the 27-year-old hurler has repeatedly said he has not felt any discomfort since he began throwing in January, he now admits that he has been restricted by the tightness he has felt the past couple of weeks.
"It's tough to describe," Beachy said. "When I went down in 2012, it felt like a stabbing sensation. Last year, it felt full in the joint and it was just shooting out all around. This is not like either of those. It's just kind of a dull tightness and it gets to where I just can't finish anything. I've been throwing through it. That's normal from what I hear. You just get through it. Obviously, I wanted to go four [innings] today. But I'm not worried about it."
Beachy was not ready to confirm whether he will make his next scheduled Spring Training start or project whether he will be ready for the start of the regular season. Monday's two-inning stint came just five days after he had tossed three scoreless innings against the Phillies on this same Bright House Field mound.
"Today, it was obviously worse than it was the last time and the time before, to the point where I didn't think throwing through it was productive to get people out or for my own [good]," Beachy said.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Take yourself back to the 60s with this crocheted Hippie Purse. Follow the easy instructions and you'll love the results. The Hippie Purse is great for anyone with modern style too because the 60s trends are back!
- worsted weight or ribbon size yarn 7 oz. appx. 460 yds. Style and color of your choice (the stash yarn used was Cassie Ribbon Yarn)
- 1 ½ skeins Lion Brand Fun Fur 1.75 oz. color of your choice
Crochet Hook: size H
With crochet hook, using A, ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: With A, work 6 sc's in ring, join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch1, *2 sc's in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, repeat from * one time, 2 sc's in next ch, join with a sl st in ch-1 – 14 sc's.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch1, 2 sc's in next 13 sc, join with a sl st in ch-1 – 28 sc's.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * 2 sc's in next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in ch-1 – 42 sc's.
Rnds 5 and 6: Work even in sc – 42 sc's.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, * 2 sc's in next sc, sc in next 2 sc's, rep from *
around, join with a sl st in ch-1 - 56 sc's..
Rnds 8 and 9: Work even in sc– 56 sc's.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, * 2 sc's in next sc, sc in next 3 sc's, rep from * around, join with a sl st in ch-1 – 70 sc's.
Rnds 11 and 12: Work even in sc– 70 sc's.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, * 2 sc's in next sc, sc in next 4 sc's, rep from * around, join with a sl st in ch-1 – 84 sc's.
Rnds 14 and 15: Work even in sc– 84 sc's.
Rnd 16: Ch 1, * 2 sc's in next sc, sc in next 5 sc's, rep from * around, join with a sl st in ch-1 – 98 sc's.
Rnds 17 and 18: Work even in sc, join with a sl st in ch-1– 98 sc's.
Rnd 19: Ch 1 and turn, working from WS, work 1 long sc in each sc 1 row below – sts will be twice as long and thick as in other rows. This forms ridge at bottom of sides of bag. join with a sl st in ch-1 98 sc's.
Rnd 20: Work even in sc with A, join with a sl st in ch-1 – 98 sc's.
Rnd 21 – 41: Repeat row 20 with no increases, join fun fur in last stitch
Rnd 42 – 47: Do next 6 rounds as follows: Repeat row 20 with 1 strand of A and 1 strand of fun fur held together, Fasten off the fun fur and weave in end. 98 sc's.
Rnd 48 and 49: Continuing with A, work 1 sc in each sc , join with sl st in ch-1
Rnd 50: Turn and, working from RS, Ch 2, * dc in the next 2 sc's, ch 2, skip 2 sc's, dc in next 3 sc's, rep from * around, join with a sl st in top of ch-2.
Rnd 51: Ch 1, * sc in each dc and each ch around, join with a sl in ch-1 .
Rnd 52 – 54: Ch 1, * sc in each sc around, joining each round to the first sc with a sl st. end off. (weave in loose end)
Crocheted Cords: (Make 2) (leave tails 8 inches at each end if you want to tie on beads)
With Hook I and Holding 3 strands of ribbon yarn together crochet a chain twice as long as the width of the purse plus 4 inches,
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch. Ch 1, turn,
Row 2 & 3:: Sc in each sc across, ch 1 Turn,
Sl st or (sew a whip st) through the last sc row and the first ch row all the way across., fasten off …).
Finish: Weave cords in and out of dc row, skipping every other space and using opposite spaces for each cord. Tie together cord ends on opposite sides of purse. You can leave tails and string 2 or 3 beads on tails, tie 3 knots at end to hold, leave 1" tail below beads.
Lining: Lay bag flat with the bag top on the hem bottom of an old tank or tee, using bag as a pattern cut around main part of the bag 3 inches past bag sides and bottom, leave tee hem edge for top of lining. Sew a seam 1" around sides and bottom area of tee pattern inside out. Turn lining front-side out and hobo bag inside-out and slide hobo bag into lining and hand stitch the hem part of the lining and bag together with a whip stitch. Turn out-side in, trim all threads. You can also cut out a small rectangle and sew to front side of one side of tee pattern for a pocket if you like.
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Get an overview of this hotelVictorian style on historic Breckenridge Main Street
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Close to chairlift
On the Blue River at the end of Breckenridge's Main Street, this hotel lies across from the Blue River Boardwalk, adjacent to Maggie Pond, and two blocks from the Quicksilver Super6 chairlift; Peak 9 is 100 yards away.
Private club, cinema
The upscale Main Street Station by Wyndham Vacation Rentals offers a private movie theater, the Quandary Grille with live music, the Pioneer Club, a coffee shop, an outdoor pool and 7 spa tubs, a fitness room, and ski, bike, and golf storage.
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Main Street Station by Wyndham Vacation Rentals has 20 guest condos and studios featuring stone fireplaces, kitchens or kitchenettes with custom cabinetry, refrigerators, and dishwashers, free WiFi, and cable TV with VCRs or DVD players.
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- Good location
- Walkability
- Pool
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Main Street Station by Wyndham Vacation Rentals
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Property Amenities
The Main Street Station by Wyndham Vacation Rentals media room has a 123-inch screen and theater-style seating for scheduled movie nights and private screenings. Other amenities include a 24-hour reception desk, ski valet, a coffee shop, an outdoor pool, and complimentary heated underground parking. Free parking is limited to one vehicle per unit.
- Spa tub
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- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Restaurant
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- Conference space
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- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 20
- Shopping on site
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Quandary Grille - Homestyle favorites such as steak, bourbon chicken, ruby red trout, and barbecued ribs. Bar with eight large-screen TVs and 12 beers on tap, including several Colorado microbrews. The après-ski bar presents live entertainment. When weather permits, lunch is served on the patio overlooking Maggie Pond.
Pioneer Club - This private lounge, open only to hotel guests and condo owners, offers drinks throughout the day. It's a popular choice for aprés-ski drinks. Guests can sign up in the club's lounge for a variety of guided mountain activities.
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The hotel includes a fitness center with a view of the plaza, cardio and weight-training equipment, showers, locker room and steam rooms, an outdoor pool, and a wall of windows that opens onto the deck with seven outdoor spa tubs. Ski valet services include storage, boot warming, and ski tuning. Bike and golf equipment storage is offered in summer.
Summit County, where Breckenridge is located, offers numerous winter recreational activities including skiing, snowboarding, sleigh rides, and snow tubing. Summer sports include hiking, biking, gold panning, ballooning, rafting, and mine tours. The Breckenridge and Silverthorne recreation centers have indoor pools, basketball courts, skateboard parks, indoor climbing, tennis courts, and fitness programs.
Area golf courses include the Breckenridge Golf Course, a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed municipal course; Keystone Ranch and The River Course at Keystone, approximately 7 miles east of Breckenridge; Copper Creek, the highest championship golf course in North America; and The Raven Golf Course at Three Peaks in Silverthorne.
Activities at the Dillon Dam Recreation Area, 10 miles north of Breckenridge, include boating, sailing, camping, canoeing, fishing, and Nordic skiing.
Main Street Station is located in Breckenridge, which has a summit elevation of 12,408, and which gets an average of 300 inches of snow annually. Its four interconnected mountains—Peaks 7, 8, 9, and 10, each with its own personality—encompass 2,207 skiable acres, including four terrain parks, four half-pipes, and 772 acres of bowls. The resort's 146 trails are 52 percent expert/advanced, 33 percent intermediate, and 15 percent beginner, and are accessible by 27 lifts.
Keystone Resort is seven miles from Breckenridge and linked by a free shuttle service and interchangeable lift tickets. The resort, which has a 12,408-ft summit and gets 230 inches of snow annually, offers 2,870 acres with 116 trails: 19 percent beginner, 39 percent more difficult, and 49 percent most difficult. These are accessible by 19 lifts, including two gondolas. Keystone is popular because it stays open late. At the height of the season, 15 trails and a lighted terrain park are open at night.
Other shuttle-accessible Summit County resorts are Arapahoe Basin and Copper Mountain. A-Basin, as it's known locally, stands tall at 13,050 feet. Its 69 trails are reached by six lifts; the terrain park, Mutha' Hucker, is one of the highest in North America. A-Basin's season extends from October through June, depending on weather and snow. Copper Mountain's 125 trails are accessible by 22 lifts. It also has terrain parks for adults and children, and jib parks, including Night Rider, open evenings on Fridays.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
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- Cross-country skiing nearby
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- Snowmobiling nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
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- Bicycle rentals nearby
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
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Check-out time is 10 AM
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First there was only white; specifically, white with a red interior. Like Henry Ford's famous adage about having any color as long as it was black, for '53 Corvette buyers, your only choice was white with red. But that was 1953.
Come 1955, the V-8 engine had arrived to save the day and hopefully Corvette, which was, in many minds at General Motors, about to end its short but illustrious career. By 1955, the six-cylinder engine was finished, replaced with the 265ci engine. As an added feature, you could add hue to your Corvette, with blue and red becoming popular alternatives.
But 15 lucky buyers in 1955 really thought out of the fiberglass box and ordered their cars with a unique coloration: Corvette Copper. Today, perhaps the finest example of a Corvette Copper Corvette is the '55 of Al and Ann Schwanke of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.
A fan of '55s for many years, a chance happening (as is so often the case with Corvette owners) through a friend led Al to a barn in Pennsylvania where a cabinet maker had stored two '55 Corvettes for 30 years. There, behind horse-drawn carriages and assorted buggies, were two very tired, but very complete cars in need of total restoration. Al purchased both cars and sold the second to a friend.
Today the '55 is a perfect example of the breed, and a National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) caliber restoration. An active member of the NCRS Delaware Valley Chapter and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Solid Axle Club, Al and Ann often show their car and were included in a special showing at the recent NCRS display at the '03 Corvettes at Carlisle. Today they not only show the colorful Corvette, but also drive it occasionally to special events.
One thing is certain: This precious-metal, Corvette Copper '55 conducts a lot of electricity wherever it goes, highly charged by the enthusiasm of Corvette fans.


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THE organisation responsible for planning and paying for health services in south Worcestershire looks set to receive a £900,000 windfall as a result of meeting a number of financial and quality targets.
Speaking at a meeting of the governing board of the South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group on Thursday, March 27, chief operating officer Simon Trickett said the organisation was on target to earn about £3 per person in the region at the start of the coming financial year as part of the Quality Premium scheme.
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why can't I see who voted for what in public polls?
Unless the poll starter changes it, you should always be able to.
I have the same problem, but it's only after I've voted.
Before I vote, i have the option to see the results. After I vote, the option isn't there.


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The Hub Channels Transformers Prime is one of the best animated series on television today, and fans are eagerly awaiting Hasbros toys. To tide us over until the release later on this year, Hasbro had several Prime toys on display at Comic-Con. Weve already seen several of these at BotCon earlier this month, but they look great. On display were Bumblebee, Arcee, Starscream, Optimus Prime, Megatron, the human kids, and the role-play Prime Bumblebee Blaster.
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Norman, OK, United States, 2011/11/04 - Edi Osborne and Doug Sleeter, both named as Top 25 Thought Leaders for 2011, have teamed up to create mentoring program for consultants and small businesses.
Two of the accounting profession's most respected thought leaders, Doug Sleeter and Edi Osborne, have come together to grow the business acumen of accountants and consultants who serve small businesses. Sleeter is the founder and president of The Sleeter Group, the nation's largest network of small business accounting software consultants, and Osborne is the CEO of Mentor Plus, long recognized as a leader in the development of advisory services training to the accounting profession.
"Small businesses are what make our country great. Unfortunately, many business owners lack the business management skills to analyze their own financial information, and to use that information to make timely strategic changes to the business. Standing back is not an option. We have to build an army of professionals with the skills to really make a difference," Osborne said. "Over the years, The Sleeter Group has created a very passionate community of small business advocates. We are excited about the long term impact our training will have on the community of clients they serve. Because The Sleeter Group Consultants Network members are so actively engaged in supporting each other, they have the potential to create their own critical mass to help small businesses to an extent that no number of individual practitioners could ever achieve."
"The Sleeter Group is committed to helping accountants and consultants provide the services their clients really want; and that is help with managing their businesses to produce better financial results," noted Sleeter.
In 2011, both Sleeter and Osborne were named as Top 25 Thought Leaders in the profession by CPA Practice Advisor, a practice management and technology information resource for accounting professionals. Combined, the two have more than 40 years' experience educating and empowering business advisors to provide higher value services to the small business community.
"Accountants and small business technology consultants are already among the most trusted advisors to small businesses," Sleeter added. "We believe our alignment with Mentor Plus is the perfect fit for firms who want to further strengthen their client relationships and realize growth by providing higher value services."
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any of you MD2/MD3 lovers want part of my MD2 collection?
Off the top of my head it includes 2 proto C-MD2s(1 DGV, 1 USDGC), 1 P-line Xmas MD2, 5 opaque C-MD2, 5 flat jolly launcher MD2s(the new run), and 2 glow C-MD3. Most are used but in great shape, a couple are new.
If you are not in america i'll gladly still work something out as long as you pay for shipping.


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Anatomy of Big Air: How a Champion Snowboarder Uncorks a Huge Trick
The air as warm, the beach is beautiful, and you've got surfing on the brain. But while you could drop $1000 on a new board, you could also go the DIY route and hunt through the used market for a stick to repair on your own.
There are three good reasons to be a DIY surfer. One, you save money—expect to spend $300 to $400 for a used board, or if you hunt hard enough, you can spend as little as $50 to $100. Two, old boards are better for the environment. (Contrary to the environmentalism inherent in surfing culture, a synthetic board's materials are not green.) And third, restoring a board gives you intimate knowledge of how it's made and why it acts the way it does—just like the way restoring an old car is the best way to know it inside-out.
Boards are simple, with no moving parts, but from that plainness springs endless variation on design. If you're a surfing beginner, you need a stable board to accommodate wobbly beginner's legs, but that you can also grow into—a board with the ideal shape, dimensions, fins and materials for a novice breaking into the sport. On the garage sale circuit, however, fate is a fickle shopping partner. So consider this a loose guide to finding and fixing up a surfboard.
Love Hodel is a professional surfer, instructor and sometime stuntman who lives on the north shore of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Hodel says boards range in size from short to long, range in performance from highly maneuverable but harder to master to stable but boring. Beginners should target stability, but those who don't mind a steeper learning curve (and falling off a lot) can aim for the middle ground.
Forget soft tops, or foamies. Foamies are 12-foot tankers that are buoyant, easy to paddle and simple to ride. But they can become waterlogged and heavy. For those who plan to get serious about surfing, a hard board is the right choice. It may be a little tougher to use at first, but the way it handles will ultimately be more rewarding.
Longboards, a timeless classic once cut from the Hawaiian koa tree, are recommended for beginners. They are more stable and can catch the low, slow waves that a beginner should look for. Longboards are usually 9 to 12 feet, with rounded noses, tapered tails and a single fin. Novices may also try guns, which can be just as long, but with a short board's needle nose, or a funboard, a shorter longboard that splits the difference between short and longboards.
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NFC Times Exclusive – Samsung has been considering introducing NFC transit ticketing in every market where it has launched Samsung Pay, including the U.S., an
China's No. 2 mobile operator China Unicom, along with China Merchants Bank, today announced plans to launch an NFC payments service next month in Shanghai.
China's giant mobile operator, China Mobile, is expanding its contactless-mobile service to Beijing and other markets in China using specially equipped contactless SIM cards it has developed, according to a market researcher.
China Mobile has developed its own contactless SIMs for payment and to enable users to buy tickets with their mobile phones and tap the phones to enter Expo 2010 venues in Shanghai to be held May through October.
NFC TIMES Exclusive – TAIPEI, Taiwan: EasyCard Corp., which runs the largest closed-loop transit and retail payments service in Taiwan, is seeking to become the first major transit fare-collection system globally to roll out Bluetooth-based mobile ticketing. But Taiwan's strict financial regulator still has doubts about the security of the technology.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – In what may be a response to the proposed tie-up between Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics has announced that it is "cooperating" with Taiwan-based MediaTek, the No. 2 supplier of processor chips for smartphones, to integrate its NFC technology into MediaTek reference designs.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Singapore is the latest country developing a national specification for QR code-based payments, seeking to reduce fragmentation of various QR code-based schemes.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – U.S.-based device maker Garmin is the latest company to introduce an NFC-based mobile payments service in a smartwatch, today unveiling its "Garmin Pay" service for its forthcoming vívoactive 3 watch.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Struggling U.S.-based fitness band maker Fitbit announced today it will introduce an NFC-based payments service, "Fitbit Pay," after it launches its first-ever smartwatch, the Ionic, promising to enable major issuers in more than 10 markets globally to offer contactless payments supporting the Visa, Mastercard and American Express brands.
NFC TIMES Exclusive – The Visa Ready program, Visa's effort to get new digital payments services to the market sooner by giving vendors a fast-track route for their products and technologies to be certified, may not be quite ready–at least as far as Visa's tokenization partner program is concerned.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – The Beijing Subway and Beijing's public transport payments company Yikatong Monday launched what appears to be an HCE-enabled mobile payments system on the entire metro system after piloting the service earlier this summer on one line.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Wal-Mart Stores has introduced a "Scan & Go" mobile-shopping and payments app for a limited number of its regular stores in five U.S. states, and said it plans to roll out the service more widely. It follows the launch last year of a very similar app for its warehouse store chain, Sam's Club, as NFC Times has reported.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Alipay is expanding acceptance in another overseas market, Russia, seeking to capture business from Chinese tourists who travel to the country.
NFC TIMES Exclusive – Software that enables consumers to tap to pay and earn or redeem rewards and other value-added services with Apple Pay is at the center of a legal dispute between Israel-based NFC and contactless reader vendor On Track Innovations and USA Technologies, a provider of payment technology for vending machines and other self-service retail locations.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Apple Tuesday disclosed plans to launch its mobile payments service in four more small markets, including three countries in the Nordics, with the tech giant seeing higher usage of Apple Pay outside of the U.S., where NFC-enabled POS terminals are still not widely available.
NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Major payments networks, including Visa, Mastercard and China UnionPay, have released global specifications for QR code-based payments through their EMVCo joint venture because they see an opportunity to capture more transactions–and also a risk of losing transactions if they don't support the technology globally.


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Pino coming up to start Game 1 of doubleheader
MINNEAPOLIS -- Right-hander Yohan Pino will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester to start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire announced Thursday.
The move was expected, as Pino will be pitching on regular rest after starting with the Red Wings on Monday, but it wasn't official until Thursday. Pino will be the club's designated 26th man on the roster, as both clubs get to carry an extra player for the twin bill.
"He'll start the first game and [Trevor] May will start the second game," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Pino, 30, is coming off a strong start with Rochester. The right-hander gave up just two runs on three hits over seven-plus innings to improve to 10-2 with a 2.47 ERA at Triple-A.
Pino last started with the Twins on Aug. 12, when he struggled, allowing seven runs over 4 1/3 innings to fall to 1-5 with a 5.37 ERA in 10 starts.
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Diamond's first live bullpen session goes well
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Twins left-hander Scott Diamond threw his first live bullpen session of the spring on Monday, and everything went as planned, according to Twins manager Ron Gardenhire.
Diamond, who had bone chips removed from his left elbow in December, had previously only thrown bullpen sessions leading up to his first action against hitters on Monday.
"Diamond threw and everything went well," Gardenhire said. "He threw eight minutes to hitters. Everything came out good."
Diamond is scheduled to make his first start on March 18, but Gardenhire said it'll likely come on the Minor League side, as they want him to get acclimated to pitching in a game before he makes his first Grapefruit League start.
The left-hander could be ready to rejoin Minnesota's rotation by about April 10 if all continues to go as planned. The Twins open the season on April 1 against the Tigers at Target Field.
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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text: New Charleston shop recycles clothes, revamps closets By Rosalie Earle November 24, 2012 Story Share Chris Dorst Deborah Patton holds a vintage faux fur coat in her new SavvyChic Boutique and Consignment Shop on Quarrier Street. Chris Dorst A Christian Dior handbag on sale at SavvyChic. Chris Dorst A sample of the variety of shoes and boots in stock at SavvyChic. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- She may have a Kate Spade coat and a Vera Wang dress on the display racks, just don't describe SavvyChic as an upscale boutique and consignment shop.Deborah Patton made it clear that she wants her new shop on Quarrier Street to attract all walks of life.She gestured toward a rack of coats. "There's leather, suede, coats for high school kids, business suits. I want everybody to be comfortable shopping here," she said.Patton opened her shop Nov. 2 in the space beside the House of Luxe that once contained Oberlin's clothing store.At age 52, she said she is finally doing what she has always loved -- working in clothes and fashion.She moved to Charleston two years ago when her husband, Charles, was named president and chief operating officer of Appalachian Power. Her daughter, Danielle, just graduated from college and is living in Atlanta. Son David is a senior at George Washington High School."Now that we're stable and not moving again, it's finally time to do what Deborah wants to do," she said.She worked in retail during and after college, and has helped others start up businesses. She was used to living in cities that had more than one large mall and lots of small, trendy boutiques. She said she saw a niche here for a shop that offered a variety of items at reasonable prices. SavvyChic is unique, she said, in that it offers new merchandise carefully chosen on buying trips to New York, Atlanta and Dallas as well as gently used consignment pieces obtained in Charleston and eight other cities."We'll do closet revamps," Patton said. "We'll go through your closet with you and take the consignment items to the shop or will package the items to take to donate."If a customer isn't interested in selling her clothes, Patton said SavvyChic will sell them and use the proceeds to donate to a charity, such as a women's shelter or food bank. The customer receives a tax write-off for making the donation."Our mantra is to give back," she said.She explained how the consignment system works. Lady X drops off items -- clothes, shoes, hats, purses, jewelry, scarves -- and gets a receipt for the number left. Patton then gets on her computer and researches online sites to determine the value of the piece and to set a selling price. Once the item is sold, SavvyChic keeps 60 percent and Lady X gets 40 percent. On items sold for more than $100, the split is 50-50.She sends out checks twice a month to those whose items have been sold. A special computer program designed just for retail consignment shops "has made life so much easier" in keeping track of what item belongs to what seller. And in cases of "absolutely fabulous finds," Patton said she will pay cash to the seller.She considers the Kate Spade coat in that category. The same coat sells on several online sites from $1,200 to $1,400. The price tag on the one hanging in SavvyChic last week read $375."People come in and are shocked at the price point," she said.For instance, she pulled off the rack a Trina Turk pantsuit. "Online it's over $200. Here's it's $69. That's reasonable. You can still look great and not go broke in the process."Patton also carries vintage clothing, which she defined as clothes from the 1930s to the 1980s.One such piece in the front of the shop, where Patton said she showcases her boutique items, was a soft faux tiger walking coat for $79. She said most of the pricing is in the $22-to-$70 range. For items costing more than $100, SavvyChic has a 30-day layaway program -- yet another service she said many stores don't offer.Patton believes her new venture complements the other nearby antique, consignment and vintage shops and hopes SavvyChic will contribute to revitalizing the downtown. She said longtime city residents have visited the shop and pointed out what stores used to be where and talked about how vibrant the downtown used to be.Meeting those residents is what she likes about the retail business. "This is something I can enjoy doing and not think of it as work," she said about her shop.SavvyChic, 817 Quarrier St., is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Phone 304-344-9499; www.savvyischic.com.Reach Rosalie Earle@firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5115. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Gazette editorial: Capito has second chance to do the right thing 3 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year 4 Parole hearing set for Putnam man who claims wrongful sex assault conviction 5 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet Dreama Denver pushes to make 'Country Roads' a state song Previous Story CindySays: Don't skip favorite foods or physical activity over the holidays Next Story


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MONTEREY, Calif. — Editor Greg Johnson and staff writer Mike Hornick collected these news items on the exposition floor at the Produce Marketing Association's recent Foodservice Conference and Exposition.
Field Fresh Farms
Field Fresh Farms has added 15,000 square feet to its processing plant in Watsonville, Calif.
Green leaf and romaine fillets are prepared at the site, said Robert Rossi, co-owner.
The added space came online in April.
Giumarra Cos.
The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, is pushing its meyer lemon line from New Zealand stronger in foodservice.
Megan Schulz, West Coast business development manager, said several restaurants are putting meyer lemons on menus by name. She said the season began July 1 and should run into September.
Giumarra also added an Indiana watermelon deal this summer, primarily for customers in the East.
Green Giant Fresh
Green Giant Fresh grapes started shipping in 22-pound foodservice boxes July 1 from Visalia, Calif.-based Green Giant Citrus, says John Rast, owner of Fruit Exchange LLC, a division of Rast Produce Co.
Fruit Exchange is the exclusive distributor for Green Giant Fresh grapes and citrus. For retail, poly bags of grapes of all colors started shipping around May 1.
Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee
The Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee, Parma, Idaho, has a new partnership this summer with chef Nick Duncan of Brick 29 in Nampa, Idaho.
Marketing director Sherise Jones said the committee is promoting several of Duncan's recipes that use onions, including stuffed onion rings.
She said Duncan was named a top 10 chef in the Northwest by Food and Wine magazine and is also a culinary instructor at the College of Western Idaho.
Maglio & Co.
Maglio & Co., Glendale, Wis., opened a repacking facility earlier this year in Oakdale, Minn., which is just east of the Twin Cities.
Regional sales manager Joe Johnson said the plant is about 60% to 70% of capacity and serves customers in the upper Midwest.
Mann Packing
Mann Packing Co. introduced its Better Burger Leaf in a wash-and-trim foodservice pack of whole-leaf singles. Limited shipments start in September. It combines qualities of iceberg and green leaf.
Mann Packing has exclusive rights to the seed variety, developed with Dutch company Nunhems. Mann Packing also added Emerald, a new petite whole leaf blend, to its Arcadian Harvest line.
Misionero Vegetables
Misionero Vegetables, Gonzales, Calif., began shipping Frescada, an iceberg-romaine cross, for foodservice, retail and club stores in late June, says Greg Gattis, sales commodity manager. Foodservice comes in a 5-pound bag. The club store pack is eight 2-pound bags.
Monterey Mushrooms
Sandy Malouff-Quintana, sales manager-Rocky Mountain region, and Al Hindman, sales manager for Monterey Mushrooms, Watsonville, Calif., show the company's new Quad Pack.
The 10-pound box is broken into four 40-ounce trays of sliced, white mushrooms, which offer better food safety, portion control and cleanliness for foodservice customers, Hindman says. Monterey Mushrooms also displayed its new portabella box, which features the mushrooms in 15- and 22-count trays in a dimple package.
Kyla Garnett (left), marketing manager, and Jaclyn Long, value-added saleswoman, show the new 18-ounce foodservice pack of washed and ready-to-eat blueberries from Naturipe Farms LLC, Naples, Fla.
Garnett says the clamshell uses the same technology as the company's Berry Quick packages, which allows it to have a 21-day shelf life.


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Love the look: There's been so much talk about the short cut I gave Eva. I wanted to create something über-glamorous and show that short hair can still be sexy!
Get the look: When creating wavier styles, it is best to begin on naturally air-dried hair since it will hold the shape better. Apply Ken Paves Healthy Hair Volumizing Spray for extra hold and movement. Start with a one-inch curling iron and set the hair in small sections, all going back but down toward the face, pinning each section to the head to set the shape. Once the hair is cool, unpin the curls and flip the hair over, spraying it with a finishing spray [like Ken Paves Healthy Hair Strong Hold Shaping Hairspray] from roots while brushing it with a flat brush to create a "fluffy" voluminous shape. After flipping hair back up, spray more finishing spray onto the brush (for control) and brush the hair up and back away from the face, allowing the waves to fall back softly. Eva said she felt so beautiful. I loved it!
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