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Three updated 2011 model Mercedes-Benz vehicles rolled across the stage today in New York: the E-Class Wagon, R-Class, and S63 AMG. Mercedes-Benz also released pricing for the 2010 model year E-Class line.
First to roll out was the latest E-Class Wagon, the E350. Essentially an updated E-Class with a wagon body, the E350 comes in gasoline and diesel flavors. Sharing an engine with the rest of the E-Class line, the 3.5-liter gasoline V-6 is expected to produce 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The E350 BlueTEC with its 3.0-liter turbo diesel should produce 211 horsepower. 4MATIC AWD is standard across the range.
Thanks to its large rear end, the E350 Wagon offers up to 70 cubic feet of storage space with the second and third rows folded, though the second row doesn't fold entirely flat. With all the seats up, the Wagon can hold seven passengers, although, as usual, the third row is best left to children. Mercedes hasn't released pricing on the Wagon yet, but expect it to start a bit north of the sedan's $48,600 starting price.
Though the Wagon's pricing is still under wraps, Mercedes did drop some other E-Class pricing during the reveal, at least for the 2010 model year. The E350 Coupe starts at $48,050 while the V-8-powered E550 Coupe starts at $54,650. The E350 Sedan starts at $48,600 as mentioned above while the E550 Sedan starts at $56,300 and the ultimate E63 AMG sport sedan starts at $85,800.
Joining the E-Class Wagon on stage was the new R-Class, Mercedes' controversial wagon/crossover tweener. For the 2011 model year, the R-Class gets all new body work ahead of the A-pillars to bring its styling in line with the new corporate face of Mercedes. Beyond the LED-emblazoned nose and new 17-inch wheels, the R-Class is mostly the same, offering only a new color scheme on the interior and an optional second-row bench to add one extra seat for a total of seven. The R-Class continues to use either a gasoline 3.5-liter V-6 good for 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque or a 3.0-liter BlueTEC turbo diesel good for 211 horsepower.
Also appearing on the Mercedes-Benz stand, but with no fanfare whatsoever, was the 2011 S63 AMG. Starting at $133,550, the new S63 offers a hand-built 518-horsepower 6.3-liter V-8 with 465 pound-feet, which it sends to the pavement via a seven-speed automatic transmission. 60 mph is met in just 4.5 seconds on the way to a top speed of 186 mph. In addition to the blistering performance, the AMG package also adds 20-inch five-spoke wheels, carbon-fiber and piano-black interior trim, a special steering wheel, top-tier seating, a special instrument cluster, high-performance brakes, a sport exhaust system and subtle aerodynamic trim.
Stay tuned for more of our live coverage of the 2010 New York Auto Show straight from the Big Apple show floor.


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TAFT HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING: Two people were shot at Taft High School in Taft, Calif., Thursday morning. The suspected shooter is in police custody.
KABC: Authorities say the shooting was reported at about 9 a.m. The suspect, whose name has not yet been released, was taken into custody at about 9:20 a.m. Parents were asked to pick up their students at the football field. It was unclear if the two shooting victims were students or staff.
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NEWSAGENTS across the town and beyond have thrown their weight behind the Swindon Advertiser's 160 appeal in a bid to raise £160,000 for Prospect Hospice by the end of the year.
Prospect Hospice needs to raise more than £4m each year to continue to care for terminally-ill patients and the Adver is hoping to help out to celebrate its 160th year.
Donation boxes which can be found on the counters of many shops, newsagents and businesses may not seem like a major game changer for the hospice and yet each year without the mounds of coppers dropped in by benevolent shoppers, Prospect would be £30,000 out of pocket.
Ilpa Patel, manager of Victoria News in Old Town, has proudly carried a collection tin in the store for years. For her, the plastic box is a very simple way to make a big difference for patients in their final hours and to support a worthy cause.
"We don't always collect that much but whatever change the customers give, we put it in," she said.
"It also helps to raise awareness of the charity. It makes a difference. Every penny counts for Prospect.
"I think everybody is aware of what the hospice does; and they do such a great job.
"It would be nice if more people gave their loose change. But they know it's there if they want to donate."
Andrew Long, manager of The Shop on Morrison Street, added: "We have carried the tin for over 10 years now. We've always been keen on supporting Prospect Hospice. "It's simple and they collect it every three months."
Supporting the organisation was also a priority at Bournes Stores, according to manager Bridget Grant.
"It is not much, people put their odd change in the tin but every little helps," she said. "We have had a tin for years but we got a new one a week ago with the 160 Appeal logo. It's something for the charity."
Gifty Tawiah, Prospect Hospice community fundraiser, said the boxes had a huge impact on the total raised by the charity each year. "Our business boxes are a really easy way for people to support us. Very often the loose change that people donate at tills is not really missed by them – it's pennies, usually – but it makes a big difference to us, raising nearly £30,000 every year.
"It's also easy for the businesses who take the boxes. We do all the administration from the hospice. "And obviously, it makes a huge difference to the care we offer patients and their families."
Every year residents are also invited to help themselves to one of the charity's cardboard collection boxes, keep it in their home and place all their loose change in the small piggy bank. Combined with business tins, they help to raise almost £100,000 a year.
To order a business or household tin call Gifty Tawiah on 01793 816163.
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- Joban News, 44 Fleet Street Swindon SN1 1RE
- Havelock News, 49 Havelock Street, Swindon SN1 1SD
- P M Cocca, 123 Broad Street, Swindon SN1 2DS
- Co-Op, Groundwell Road, 87 Groundwell Road, Swindon SN 1 2LY
- Macs News, 98 Drove Road, Swindon SN1 3AF
- Shan Store, 41 Euclid Street, Swindon SN1 2JW
- Mccolls Retail Group Ltd, 124-126 Victoria Rd, Old Town SN1 3BH
- Victoria News, 115 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon SN1 3BH
- Saltan Mini Market, 29 Eastcott Hill, Swindon SN 1 3JD
- RSN Store, 3 Kent Road, Swindon SN1 3NJ
- Suain Stores, 37 Goddard Ave, Swindon SN1 4HR
- Westcott Stores, 175 Faringdon Road, Swindon SN1 5DL
- Rodbourne Road Post Office, 169-170 Rodbourne Road, Swindon SN2 2AY
- The Shop, 25 Morrison Street, Swindon SN2 2HE
- Bourne Stores, 8a Bourne Road, Moredon SN 2 2JQ
- Moredon Post Office, 5a Purton Road, Swindon SN2 2LN
- Baileys, 2 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon SN 2 2NS
- McColls, 8 Braydon Court, Penhill SN2 5BL
- Beechcroft Rod Post Office, 198/200 Beechcroft Road, Swindon SN2 7QQ
- Co-Op, Hyde Road, Stratton St Margaret SN 2 7SE
- Juniper Stores, 43 Marigold Close, Woodhall Park SN2 2SY
- Queen Drive Post Office, 2 Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AW
- One Stop, 44 Guildford Avenue, The Lawns SN3 1JE
- Texaco Garage, Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 1NP
- Newsdesk, Unit 7, Whitbourne Avenue, Cavendish Square SN3 2GD
- Welcombe Stores, 56 Welcombe Drive, Park North SN3 2QR
- Mccolls, 3 Sussex Square, Walcot SN3 3BJ
- Amigo Shop, Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road SN3 6BB
- Grange Convenience Store, 142 -144 Grange Drive, Swindon SN3 4LA
- Wanborough Post Office, High Street, Wanborough SN4 0AD
- Meadows Stores, 34 New Road, Chiseldon SN4 0LU
- Chaplin, Station Approach, Chiseldon SN4 0NG
- News Plus, 38a Gainsborough Avenue, Wootton Bassett SN4 8LA
- Coventry Farm Stores, 14-16 St Johns Road, Wroughton SN4 9ED
- Broad Hinton Post Office & Stores, High Street, Broad Hinton SN4 9PA
- One Stop, 113 Pavenhill, Purton SN5 4DB
- Sainsburys, Paddington Drive, Bridge Mead SN5 7AA
- Delta Convenience Store, 1401 Delta Business Park, 141 Welton Road SN5 7XN
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A head-on fatal crash claimed the life of a Fairfield man November 8 on Highway 101 south of the Drive-Thru Tree Park. His passenger and the other driver were taken to area hospitals for treatment of moderate injuries.
The crash happened at 1:25 p.m. on a straight four-lane section of the highway just north of the Leggett turnoff to Highway 271.
Heather Anne Parker, 62, of Hydesville, was driving a 2003 white Toyota Corolla northbound on Highway 101, when for unknown reasons the Toyota crossed over the center divider rumble strip into oncoming traffic.
Robert Leroy Crosby, 70, was traveling north in a gray 2004 Ford Taurus when it collided head on with the oncoming Corolla. Crosby was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife Karen Crosby, 62, a passenger in the Taurus, suffered moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Jerold Phelps Hospital in Garberville.
Parker was taken to Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Editor's note: In the spirit of the holiday season, the Press-Telegram searched for ordinary people who make an impact in our community - with little or no fanfare. Here is the first of 12 profiles.
Instead of watching cartoons, 9-year-old Jonas Corona heads to the center of poverty in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday mornings.
Skid Row houses between 5,000 and 6,000 homeless people a year within a six-block radius, what some describe as the third world in America.
Hard drugs flow and are taken openly. Children, most without shoes or jackets, lie among adults in doorways, under tarps and right in the middle of the sidewalk, starving.
That's where Corona comes in.
His first trip to Skid Row was at the age of 6, and he knew then that what he saw wasn't right. After spending the day volunteering with his mom, Renee Corona, handing out juice and hot chocolate, he got into his car for the trek home confused and shocked.
"Sometimes I cry myself to sleep because I know that there are kids out there that don't have a bed to sleep on, they only have the cold ground," he said. "They don't have a blanket, just a piece of cardboard, not even a pillow - they have a backpack they rest on."
Corona, a fourth-grader at New City School in Long Beach, has since founded a nonprofit called Love in the Mirror that works to inspire young people to make a difference by donating hygiene items, food and clothing to the homeless.
His mission proves that a person's age has nothing to do with how much he or she can give back.
"It's good for us all to be equal," Jonas said, explaining why he has been organizing donation drives since November 2009. "It is not fair that an average kid has more than a homeless person."
Corona and his organization Love in the Mirror were featured on ABC's hit television series Secret Millionaire in July.
On the episode, Corona thought he was being filmed for a documentary, but really met with Secret Millionaire Hillary DeCesare, chief executive officer and co-founder of Everloop.com, a safe social media site for kids.
DeCesare posed as a volunteer and helped Corona make and handout sandwiches. She later identified herself and donated $12,000 to the organization and helped Corona turn his organization into a nonprofit.
The pair still speak and have worked together on donation drives.
Coronas' mother helped him start the website, www.loveinthemirror.org. But it was Corona who wrote the mission statement, drew the logo and came up with the name. He also started Facebook and Twitter accounts and had business cards made.
The organization's logo - a hand-drawn heart - said the name "Love in the Mirror" comes from his belief that "when a child looks in the mirror they should always love themselves."
Renee Corona, Jonas's mother, said she is overwhelmed with support and humbled by the effort and dream of her young son.
"This has been a whirlwind," she said. "It started out with Jonas just wanting to volunteer, but we couldn't find an organization that would let him because he wasn't old enough. Then instead of just moving on or giving up, he insisted on starting a website and starting his own organization. It just goes to show that when it comes to helping others, age isn't important. You can never be too young."
Corona has partnered with his school in getting donations and has reached out to organizations across Southern California. He said his goal is to conquer poverty in Los Angeles County, then the state of California and then state-by-state across the nation.
"Homeless people and (homeless) kids are just like us and need to have the same things we have every day. You could donate lots of things - anything helps," he said.
He has organized everything from a clothing drive to collections of books, toys, socks and hygiene products. In addition, he has spoken at high schools and elementary schools.
His latest venture to get youngsters involved was the GIVE - Grow, Inspire, Volunteer, Educate - Youth Empowerment Workshop. He started the pilot program that offered weekly educational learning opportunities to show participating youth that "no matter their age, they can give back."
Corona, who is always planning his organization's next big event, said when he grows up he'd like to play professional tennis and run several nonprofit organizations.
"I'm always thinking about my organization and what we can do next," he said. "I want to be a nonprofit director when I'm older and do this for the rest of my life."
He never forgets that first experience on Skid Row. On a subsequent visit, he noticed a young boy, 10, with no shoes. Not only could he not believe he had no shoes, he couldn't believe that children could be homeless.
"I untied my shoes, took them off and gave them to him," he said. "I didn't know there were homeless kids. He was just 10. He was really happy, his reaction was like he wanted to hug someone or anyone."
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Lindor back in Futures Game for third time
PHOENIX -- Indians prospect Francisco Lindor was named to the World roster in the 2014 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Tuesday for the third time in his career.
"It's a big compliment to him that he got invited to play in that game," manager Terry Francona said.
Francona got a chance to see the 20-year-old shortstop during Spring Training, after Lindor was invited to the Major League camp.
"(There is) a lot to like," Francona said. "Good kid, young and got a lot of talent. He's trying right to ... show what he can do."
Lindor made his Futures Game debut in 2012, when he got a pinch-hit single after replacing Rangers prospect Jurickson Profar.
Lindor made the roster again in 2013, but didn't get an at-bat.
Currently playing for Double-A Akron, Lindor has a .281 batting average and a .762 on-base-plus-slugging percentage. He has 19 stolen bases and been caught seven times.
The Indians have a recent history of getting production out of middle infielders who made the Futures Game.
Second baseman Jason Kipnis made the U.S. team in 2011 and hit a home run.
Adam Lichtenstein is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Aging Well: Taking control of arthritis
September 21, 2009
Editor's Note: This article originally was published Sept. 22, 2008. It has been updated for accuracy.
Jenny Thomsen held up a large can of anchovies as evidence of a change she's made in response to a big disease.
Thomsen suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, a particularly debilitating form of arthritis causing chronic pain and joint damage.
"It was like being hit by a Mack truck : it was an unbelievable change," Thomsen said during an arthritis presentation at Yampa Valley Medical Center last year.
While factors such as age and genetics are beyond our control, Thomsen and other speakers emphasized how taking control of weight, exercise, nutrition and other factors can help individuals prevent some types of arthritis or reduce painful symptoms.
Despite the seriousness of her condition, Thomsen is still able to swim, golf, work as a dietician and enjoy life. She attributes this largely to medication but also to a healthy lifestyle that includes maintaining her ideal weight and eating nutritious foods, such as salmon and anchovies – sources of omega-3 fatty acids which help reduce inflammation and encourage a healthy heart.
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The progressive nature of Thomsen's disease eventually may make it too difficult to walk. If that happens, however, she knows she has done everything in her power to be as healthy as possible and still enjoy a good quality of life.
"I'm a living, breathing example that there is hope with RA," Thomsen said.
Understanding arthritis
About one in five adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with a form of arthritis, which is the leading cause of disability among adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Arthritis is not just prevalent among the elderly. About half diagnosed with the disease are younger than 65. Women are more at risk than men.
More than 100 diseases affecting the joints are considered arthritis. In addition to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, types include gout, lupus, fibromyalgia and juvenile arthritis.
Osteoarthritis, the most common, involves deterioration of the joint's cartilage or the cushion between bones. It often affects knees, hips, fingers, the neck and the lower back.
Although there can be some inflammation, it is considered a non-inflammatory form of arthritis. Signs or symptoms include joint pain, stiffness or difficulty moving a joint.
Osteoarthritis eventually can make it difficult for a person to walk or conduct daily activities, though some people may never experience more than moderate, intermittent pain.
Rheumatoid arthritis involves inflammation of the joint's lining caused by abnormal immune system activity, which essentially attacks healthy tissue.
The condition usually begins in the smaller joints of the fingers, hands and wrists. Symptoms include pain, stiffness, redness and swelling around the joints and fatigue. If untreated, rheumatoid arthritis eventually can erode bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments causing deformity and disability.
Many people with arthritis mistakenly think nothing can be done to help them. Although the causes of arthritis are unknown, researchers have identified various risk factors that can be changed to help prevent development of osteoarthritis and also help reduce pain and stiffness.
Great strides also have been made in developing medications to slow joint damage and relieve pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Early diagnosis is the key to successfully managing arthritis. Depending on the type of arthritis, a team of medical professionals can advise treatment, which could include medication, lifestyle changes, alternative therapies and/or surgery, suited to each individual.
One of the best things a person can do to prevent or manage arthritis is to maintain a healthy weight and prevent excess pressure on joints. A 1992 study at the Boston University Arthritis Center found that losing just 11 pounds cuts some women's risk of developing knee osteoarthritis by 50 percent.
"Weight is one of the key things we have in our control to affect symptoms and progress of arthritis," physician Brian Harrington said at the arthritis presentation.
An important part of losing or maintaining healthy weight is exercise, but that's not the only benefit of physical activity for people with arthritis. Regular, moderate exercise has been found to strengthen muscles and bones, increasing flexibility and relieving stiffness and pain impeding daily activities.
Exercise also lessens fatigue, improves sleep and helps alleviate depression and anxiety associated with chronic conditions.
Helpful activities include walking, swimming, cycling, yoga and golf, which can be adapted to prevent strain on joints. The Arthritis Foundation also has developed fitness programs which are offered locally through the Visiting Nurse Association's Aging Well program.
Individuals with arthritis need to pace themselves, balancing activity with rest, and work with their doctor and/or physical therapist to determine the safest and most effective fitness routine.
A healthy diet is another important component of arthritis management. Not only will it help individuals maintain or lose weight, it can help prevent or slow the progress of some types of arthritis and help prevent other health complications.
The Arthritis Foundation provides information about likely benefits of various foods and supplements for arthritis. For example, Vitamin C and antioxidants in green tea and other sources have been found to help reduce the risk of osteoarthritis. Antioxidants and phytochemicals in plant-based foods such as veggies, fruit and nuts may also help fight inflammation.
Ginger and tumeric are among many supplements that may also help relieve pain, stiffness or other arthritic symptoms. It's important for individuals to consult with their doctor before trying any supplements to make sure they won't interact with any medications the person is taking or cause problematic side effects.
Before diving into research about supplements and specific foods, people with arthritis can start by following a high fiber, low fat diet that includes sufficient fruits and vegetables, protein, carbohydrates and essential vitamins. Avoiding alcohol, smoking and processed foods is also important.
For help developing a good dietary routine, individuals can consult their doctors and dieticians such as Thomsen, who specializes in nutrition for arthritis at Yampa Valley Medical Center.
Other aspects of managing arthritis include minimizing stress and practicing relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, warm baths and journaling.
It's also important to protect joints by not overdoing any activity and using adaptive tools to make everyday tasks, such as opening cans and turning the keys in the car ignition, easier. Sources for adaptive aids include Maxi Aids (www.maxiaids.com), Independent Living Aids (www.independentliving.com) and LS & S (www.lssproducts.com).
Various information in this report was obtained from the Arthritis Foundation.


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Dodgers' two Garcias battling injuries
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers have two pitchers in camp named Garcia and both are hurt.
Right-handed prospect Yimi Garcia has been sidelined with a sore right knee and the club is awaiting test results. The 23-year-old was protected from the Rule 5 Draft after being a Southern League All-Star with a system-leading 19 saves. He also pitched in the Arizona Fall League.
Meanwhile, left-hander Onelki Garcia is throwing on flat ground as he continues to recover from two surgeries -- a left elbow procedure to remove a spur in November and arthroscopic surgery to repair torn left knee cartilage last month.
The 24-year-old Cuban, who pitched only one professional game in 2012, raced through the system last year with 25 games at Double-A Chattanooga, 10 games at Triple-A Albuquerque and three games with the Dodgers.
Ken Gurnick 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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PAUL HANAGAN can play a starring role on both sides of the Pennines today as he takes in an afternoon programme at Haydock Park before winging his way across the M62 to this evening's fixture at Pontefract. His efforts looks likely to be rewarded with at least one winner and possibly as many as half-a-dozen.
The former Malton-based champion starts at Haydock aboard Mark Johnston's Insaany in the PHS Group Handicap and can make a flying start to his double-stint. The Middleham colt won at Nottingham in fine style a fortnight ago and promises to be equal to a 7lb rise in his rating.
It is anyone's guess how good Hanagan's mount, Markaz is in the EBF Stallions PHS Washrooms Maiden Stakes, but this John Hills-trained newcomer has a smart pedigree and is by the speedy Dark Angel, who gets lots of juvenile winners. It would be no surprise if he makes a bold bid.
Iftaar makes plenty of appeal for Hanagan in the PHS Waterlogic Classified Stakes. A Brighton winner in maiden company, the Charlie Hills-trained three-year-old is on a mark of 78 and in this race, confined to 0-80 performers, he commands considerable respect.
Tanqeya will be Hanagan's mount in the PHS Treadsmart Handicap and this once-raced colt is a fascinating runner on his comeback outing.
Trained by Richard Hannon for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, Hanagan's employer, who also owns his other Haydock mounts, Tanqeya won his one and only race last season at Lingfield in October. He is into his first handicap off a mark of 77, which looks fair and he is well worth a second look.
Hanagan will be already in his car and on the motorway by the time the final race at Haydock gets underway, which will be just as well as he is required at Pontefract to ride nap selection Kasb in the featured EBF Stallions Youngsters Stakes, which carries £18,000 in prize money.
A good winner at Newbury on his debut when he started at 10-1, the John Gosden-trained juvenile, a son of Arcano, can get the better of four previous winners here and confirm himself a smart youngster.
Westow trainer Paul Midgley has his horses in excellent heart and Line Of Reason could be another winner for him in the Constant Security Services Handicap.
Although he needs to step up on his two unplaced efforts this season, Line Of Reason should now be approaching his peak and he returns to a course and distance where he has scored in the past. He provides Hanagan with yet another winning chance.
Aramist looks sure to go well in the Constant Security Serving Yorkshire Racing Handicap.
Trained by Alan Swinbank near Richmond, the North Yorkshire gelding won in surefooted fashion at Thirsk on his reappearance a couple of weeks ago. He looks a stronger and more mature this year than he was last season and it would be no surprise to see him follow-up under Ben Curtis.
Sheriff Hutton trainer Mark Walford has found a good opportunity for Missy Wells to open her account in the Alamo Business Systems Fillies' Handicap.
The three-year-old has finished second three times in a row this season, at Newcastle, Southwell and most recently at Doncaster. She can go one better here under Jason Hart, another rider who will be undertaking the Haydock-Pontefract double stint.
At Haydock, Hart boasts a winning chance on Lord Franklin in the IJF 50th Anniversary Handicap.
Eric Alston's five-year-old finished a creditable fourth to Ted's Brother at Hamilton on his latest start and may not need to improve much on that effort to promote himself to the winning groove.
Racing selections
Haydock today
2.00 Insaany, 2.30 Markaz, 3.05 Iftaar, 3.40 Lord Franklin, 4.15 Tanqeya, 4.50 Principle Equation.
Pontefract today
6.30 Cravat, 7.00 Aramist, 7.30 Kasb (NAP), 8.00 Line Of Reason, 8.30 Missy Wells, 9.00 Boy In The Bar.
Today's other meetings: Goodwood, Yarmouth, Musselburgh and Towcester.
Tomorrow's meetings: Beverley, Cartmel, Catterick, Ffos Las, Goodwood and Haydock.


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Margaret Smith, Cornell University professor of plant breeding and genetics and agricultural Extension leader whose research concentrates on corn breeding, made a short sensible comment on the local and national implications of California Proposition 37–the initiative on the ballot this November to require food producers to label all products that contain genetically engineered ingredients.
Smith explains that there won't be a lot gained by labeling products that might contain GMO ingredients. Her comment as provided by the Cornell University Press Office is as follows:
"You could ask: We label many things about our foods, so why not label whether they were produced from crops that have been genetically engineered? The U.S. has a strong tradition of right-to-know regulations, and this proposal would allow those who are concerned about genetically engineered crop content in their food to avoid it.
"But it's not always that simple.
"In 2012, genetically engineered varieties were grown on 88 percent of U.S. field corn acres, 93 percent of soybean acres, and 94 percent of cotton acres. A majority of packaged foods on typical grocery shelves include some ingredients derived from corn, soybean or cotton, so if this law passes, most packaged products would have to carry a genetically engineered label.
"That leaves consumers in about the same place they are now: If they prefer not to consume these products, their primary alternative would still be to choose certified organic.
"One needs to ask what benefit will be gained by this new label and is it worth the cost, since labels will not be developed separately for products to be sold in California and the additional cost of labeling, however small, will likely affect all U.S. consumers."


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I took these vids on a pitch & putt course in Des Moines (Crivaro Park if your curious). I'm posting these mainly as an update, I can pretty clearly see the two big things I'm doing wrong (WAY too large of a last step giving me weight-back problems, not getting the disc into the right pec before releasing my elbow.) You'll notice the first drive I had my pullback too low (I think), which was a big problem for me in my previous videos), and I tried to adjust that for the rest of the throws. If you have any additional tips, let em fly!
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The drive at :25 was 6" low from being my first ace!
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Studio Visit: Ting
A few weeks back, we posted a round-up of the bags for guys we most liked the look of, and at the very top of the list were those from London-based Ting. As a result, founding designer Inghua Ting got in touch and invite us round to her West End atelier for a visit.
Tucked away behind Savile Row, the studio is stuffed full of raw materials and works in progress. Old belts, whether vintage ones that were worn around the waist or the safety kind usually seen in a car, share the space with the satchels, wallets and cushions they will eventually be crafted into.
A couple of large worktops are strewn with brightly-colored off-cuts, inspirational pictures or sketches for new products. One which has got off the drawing board and will soon be in production are Ting's seatbelt bags. Surplus gray safety belts from cars are combined with vibrant ones usually found in emergency vehicles and woven into pillows, cubes, a hammock and now bags.
We love what she's doing, and are happy to see her use recycled materials in some of her designs. You can buy products online or check the site for retailers.
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Ok.. I have to say, I am spending my first year at Uni of Sheffield living in self catered flats - Broad Lane Court to be precise - and I am struggling to pick fault with them. Granted, they are not at the height of luxury, but i think if you are living in halls you have to expect quite basic living conditions. However, although the walls and stuff may seem a little sparse at first, its nothing a few posters and photos won't sort out.
The rooms are mostly identical, fairly spacious, 6 rooms in each flat, one of which is slightly larger and en suite. You will have to pay more for the privilege though, and it really isn't worth it to be honest. My flatmate who occupies the en suite room wishes she could pay less and just share. The communal bathrooms are similar to those you would find in a youth hostel or something - basic (there's that word again!) but clean - the main thing. Two showers, two loos. You get a washbasin in your room so you can do your teeth and stuff there!
The only feature that would make our flat complete would be some sort of a living room thing; its what i miss most! However, we do have a massive kitchen/diner thing, so we have improvised by putting all the armchairs from our rooms down one end of it to create a make-shift living room. It does the job!
Broad Lane Court (and Mappin Court too) are excellently situated. If you are one of the lucky few who manages to get a place here then you have everything close by. West St, which includes loads of shops, bars and take-aways plus the all-important Tesco Express (the staff will actually feel like members of your family after a year here), are about 2 mins walk away. Plus you are just over the roundabout from the main Uni campus, where as an English student, most of my lectures are. Although, as a tiny drawback, its close proximity can make you feel extra-guilty for missing lectures! :)
I should probably mention one little thing that may put you off living around here, and that is the fact that this area at night is actually on the outskirts of the red-light district of Sheffield. However, before the alarm bells start ringing, it doesnt make much of an impact on the area. For one, you will only ever see the odd prostitute (!) hanging about very late at night (eg, 3/4am) and there is never any trouble round here. It stills sounds dodgy but i promise, no-one has even noticed it really (apart from the occasional drunken walk home, etc). Just make sure that, as with any big city, you dont walk home alone at night (especially the girls!).
Okay... what else. I've mentioned that its a short walk from West St, which is great for bits and bobs, and also Division St, which is full of studenty shops and stuff (Forum is good)but its also only about ten mins walk from the city centre itself. If you're really lazy, you can hop on the tram at West St and get off at either Cathedral or Castle Square for the city centre shops etc, but i recommend the short walk instead.
All in all, i would say that Uni accommodation - particularly Broad Lane Court (or 'BLC' as its affectionately known round our block) - is 100% worth applying for in your first year. Last year i went to a different Uni down south and was placed straight into private sector accommodation (a house in a residential area) with a four strangers. Having that experience - which wasn't a good one - has made me appreciate all the more being able to move Uni's and try halls. So glad i moved; much better!! Sounds dead cheesy but i have had the best year ever, and i reckon i've made some of the best friends i'll ever have. It's great that there's always someone around to have a chat with, or watch tv with, or traipse up the Union with for a couple of pints. Like living in a big mad boarding school or dormitory or something! So as soon as that little 'Home from Home' brochure hits your doormat, apply for BLC!!! And don't delay cos its the most popular residence! x
Wanna live in Sheffield? Well heres a quick rundown of Crookesmoor. (the number after each subtitle is the rating out of five I give each thing. ie 'Bars (5)' would mean i give the bars there 5 out of five) ====CROOKESMOOR==== Distance from Student Union (4) - About 5-10 minutes depending on which end of Crookesmoor you live on Shops (4)- A Late shop, Laundrette, Offlicence, few Newsagents, couple of second hand furniture shops, phone shop, chippy, curry/balti houses, cafe, petrol station and a Bookies. Cash machines (2)- One in the Petrol station but your charged to use it. Theres a free one at the bottom of Crookesmoor just before the arts tower by the Coop. Best Bars (5)- Hadfiled, Proper student pub. Fairly cheap, nice inside, 3 Pool tables, table footy, quiz machines, owned by the MrQs chain so should stay cheap, cashback available, 3 big screens and loads of small TVs. Springfield, second best bar in Crookesmoor. Big screen TV, Pool table, Quiz machine, cashback, Buy one get one free on wednesday and fairly cheap pints again. Distance to West Street Bars (4) - 10 mins walk Proximity to Freshers (3)- 15-20 mins walk to all the Shef Uni halls Town (3)- 30 Mins walk Bus Routes (3)- 95 runs directly through Crookesmoor and town and ends up just infront of the Sheffield interchange. Quality of Houses (4)- Varying. Nearly all terrace houses with a very similar inside layout. Some houses are lovely inside some are horrible. Expect to pay (5)- £40-£50 a week Distance to other Student areas (4)- Broomhill 15 mins, Crookes 5 mins, Eccelshall road 25 mins, Hunters bar 25 mins. Crime (5 (this means low :)))- As with most parts of Sheffield there is a pretty low amount of crime. However there is the odd burglary/mugging unfortunately. Unlilkely to be asked for a fight. Proportion of Students to locals (5)- High Overal
l I think Crookesmoor is the best place to live as a student in Sheffield. It's close to pretty much everything and has most things you need minutes away. Thats why I've decided to live ther this year.
Halls is definitely the place to spend your first year at university, the year you spend in halls is different to anything else. You make so many friends because you're thrown together in this new environment, everyone is in the same boat and so everyone is as scared as everyone else. It's probably the first time you've been living away from your parents and so it's gonna be very daunting, you are actually gonna have to look after yourself for a change. Halls eases you into the independance thing, with main meals being provided so you only have to fend for yourself at lunchtimes. Everyone complains about the food, and yeah it's not great, but think of what you would be eating if you were cooking it, enough said. Freshers week in halls is probably the only time when you can walk up to absolutely anyone and just start a conversation about anything at all, make use of it. There's always plenty of people to go out at night with and more importantly loads of people to share a taxi back with after. All in all halls in the place to go for your first year! All those that have been in halls, you know you miss it!!
After your first year in halls, you're ready for somewhere a bit different, perhaps a bit cheaper. But where should you live, how much should you pay, when should you start looking? In general there are three main areas that students live in, Broomhill, Crookes and Hunter's Bar. All of these locations are about a twenty minute walk away from the university. Hunter's Bar is where I spent the majority of my undergraduate years, and I found it a great place to live. There's a few good pubs, which aren't quite as busy as those that are in Broomhill. There are supermarkets nearby - particularly a Tesco's and a Somerfield. The hills aren't too bad - compared to those in Crookes, anyway. The place is safe after dark, there's a huge park nearby, and a selction of chip shops and curry houses, not to mention a Firkin Off-License. The one complaint that could fairly be levelled at Hunters Bar is the lack of buses to the University, one every half-hour - compared to ten-an-hour from Crookes to the University. In general, you shouldn't pay much more than £40 a week to live in Hunter's Bar. But if you've left it late to find a place - you may find you have to. If there is a large group of you wanting to live together, it's wise to start looking in February/March time, as these houses go fast. If you want a smaller place, you can probably leave it a bit later.
Are there any decent and affordable areas to live in ? Are there any flats/houses which are within short walking distance to my department ? Are there shops which provide basic necessities within reach ? These are the questions that haunt students who are looking for private accommodation. But fortunately here in Sheffield, there is only an answer for all these questions... And it's a big YES. West Street : Tremendously convenient for engineering and business schools students. With Sainsbury's, Safeway and The Moor (an area with lots of High Street shops) just a stone throw away, shopping (especially for food if you intend to cook yourself) is dead easy. There are a number of shops along West Street, ranging from restaurants to chemists; you can get almost anything that you want. The only downside is that it is difficult to secure a place, as there are not many houses/flats available here. Broomhall : Well known for having houses with cheap rent. Besides, there are 2 shops specialising in oriental foodstuffs. So, it is an easy way out for students from the east to feel at home. Ideal location for students from all disciplines since it is relatively near to almost all the departments. However, this area is also well known for being notorious, with lots of break-in cases reported all year round. Some houses here have been said to be in a very bad shape as well. Crookesmoore : Situated in between Crookes Valley Park and Weston Park, it's a beautiful place to live in. Although it is exceptionally convenient for law students, it is also popular among medical students. Houses here are quite old, but they provide you with a very 'homely' and cosy atmosphere. For those of you who are actively engaged in sports, the Goodwin Sports Centre is just 5 minutes walk away. Shopping can never been any easier with all types of shops available in Broomhill, which is approximately 5 minutes away. However, rent here can be quite
expensive with gas bills that run pretty high during winter due to the poor insulation system in these old houses. These are just a general overview of the areas available for students. For further comments on places like Crookes, Broomhill, Hunters Bar and Walkley, please refer to opinion written by colmans mustard.
So, you've spent a year in halls. You have mastered the art of stealing two puddings in the lunch queue, know all the best times to go down to the computer room to avoid the arts students frantically typing up their essays and most importantly made friends with the barman so you can harass him to put countdown on the big screen in the bar.... But lets face it, halls are for freshers. All the civilised cultured folk live elsewhere. But why? Is it a highly secretive plot to stay away from the freshers and hence the obligotary questions "where are you from?" and "what course are you doing?" and the suchlike? Or is there an actual reason why there is a mass exodus out of halls at the end of the first year? In short yes. Halls are great for making new friends when you first arrive, finding your feet and creating a feeling of independance whilst still getting all your hoovering done by someone else. In my personal opinion, I liked my year in halls, I met a lot of people that I wouldn't have otherwise and generally had a good laugh. But you wouldn't catch me going there again, after a while the constant noise from someone in the building, set meal times and random cleaners waking you up when you want to sleep really get upo your nose.... For most people this means a move to privately rented accomodation, which in itself throws up a whole new set of questions, like where? The main student areas for sheffield uni are Crookes, Broomhill, and Walkley. Broomhill you will probably already be familiar with, the famous home of the worlds best record shop and possibly the best place to end up after a really good piss up (the infamous balti king) and of course ainsley harriots favourite chippy, the broomhill friery. On the living in broomhill front, prices are slightly more expensive than elsewhere, mostly due to the lack of terraced housing. But this does come with the advantage of a respectable area and a very han
dy supermarket in the form of somerfield. If your wallet is particularly important to you, then walkely is the place to be. The Steel Press is pretty mercilous about walkely, and with good reason. It just isn't a very nice place, short on decent shops, street lighting and police riot squads. Housing is cheap for this reason. However it has been known for people to find quite nice, reasonably priced accomodation in a semi decent area. This is a place for the bargain hunters amongst you! And finnaly crookes. Well, this is probably the most popular area as housing is plentiful, cheap and has a fairly decent shopping centre close by (if you don't mind shopping in the coop that is). Other handy ameanaties include no less than four decent pubs all within a drunken stagger of each other, lots of take outs and a video rental shop. All in all not bad.
For 1st year students, the most common choice of accomodation is University halls of residence. Whilst each of the 6 halls does have its own unique features, there are more similarites than differences between them. Everyone has there own opionion as to which is better; the only advice I would give is don't believe everything that the Uni housing leaflet tells you - often they advertise features which no longer exist, such as snack bars or darkrooms. It is best to go and visit the halls to get a feel for them if you can. Hall food isn't too bad at all, as long as you don't go expecting top-class restaurant quality. Halls also have the advantage that you don't have to clean much for yourself - bins get emptied and your room gets a cursory hoover once a week. However, there are down sides. If you don't get on with the people on your corridor, then there isn't a lot you can do about it. (Although room changes are possible sometimes.) Also, the cleanliness of the bathrooms often leaves a lot to be desired, especially at weekends. If you can afford it, it is probably worth choosing an en suite room in the halls that provide them. Certainly less disgusting when you go for a shower in the morning. University Flats (such as Broad Lane and Mappin Court) offer a good good compromise between living in your own house and living in hall - you are automatically placed within a community, and you get your cleaning done for you. However, you have to cook for yourself, and there tend to be far fewer organised social activities. The flats I've been in have all seemed very nicely furnished and modern. If you choose to live in a house, you can opt for a private landlord or the Uni owned houses. In theory, being in a Uni house is a good idea because it reduces the chance of you being screwed over by your landlord. However, the houses are not always great, and somehow feel less "homely" than most priva
te ones. Rent in the student areas of Sheffield (Crookes, Broomhill, Hunters Bar) is usually around £35 - £45 per week which is quite reasonable. They are all good places to live, with plenty of shops and pubs etc near by. Most older students opt to live in houses rather than halls; it certainly feels a lot more civilised.


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Jacob Larsen (@jakelarsen) asks this question about the 2013 Tampa Bay Rays, "Do the Rays sign a DH, allowing Brandon Guyer and Matt Joyce to fill an OF spot until Myers is ready?"
Thanks for the question, Jacob. Let's break this down into the pre-Myers era of 2013 and the post-Myers era and then decide if the Rays really need to acquire another bat ...
There is a very strong likelihood that power-hitting prospect Wil Myers will start the season in Triple-A. Without getting too much into specifics on service time and how it relates to arbitration and free agency, let's just say that the Rays will get an extra year of team control if Myers stays in the minors until around late April, and he'll only get three years of arbitration, starting in 2016, instead of four, starting in 2015, if he's in the minors until at least late May. Big savings for a small market team. The safe assumption would be that the 22 year-old Myers joins the Rays in June. This is my current projection for the April and May lineup ...
1 CF Desmond Jennings
Not that impressive, right? They could also have Zobrist play right field, move Joyce to left field, and go with some combination of Ryan Roberts, Reid Brignac, and Sean Rodriguez at second base. Still not impressed? You shouldn't be. Roberts (.656 OPS), Brignac (2-for-21 in MLB), and Rodriguez (.607 OPS) didn't exactly set the world on fire last season. Any way you slice it, there are two spots in the lineup that could use an upgrade. Well, they could actually use an upgrade at first base and catcher, too, but expect James Loney and Jose Molina to be in the lineup on Opening Day.
So the easy answer to your question would be 'yes, they should sign a DH' and it wouldn't even necessarily be until Myers is ready. There appears to be an open spot for the entire season. If I had to guess, I'd say that they either re-sign Luke Scott, or possibly pursue other free agent options like Travis Hafner or Delmon Young while a combination of everyone else would serve as a stopgap for Myers. The versatility of Zobrist gives manager Joe Maddon the option to try and find the hot hand between several different players, including Roberts, Brignac, Rodriguez, Fuld, Guyer, or whoever else might be on the roster. Here's what that lineup could look like ..
1 CF Desmond Jennings
Now on to that post-Myers lineup with a regular designated hitter ...
1 CF Desmond Jennings
Now here's the question for you. Is two months of the pre-Myers lineup and four months of the post-Myers lineup good enough for the Rays to earn a playoff spot? Sure, if that rotation is dominant again. What, they traded James Shields? I'm not liking the chances.
I'll be honest with you, John. I have no idea. Ideally, a team hoping to contend for a playoff spot has at least three starters that can be penciled in for at least 28-33 starts and 180-200 innings. The Brewers? Well, they have Yovani Gallardo and that's about it. The 26 year-old has averaged 32 starts and 196 innings over the past four seasons. Chris Narveson averaged 165 innings per season from 2010-11 but missed most of last season with a torn rotator cuff. In addition to Narveson, there are nothing but question marks throughout the list of rotation candidates. Veteran lefty Tom Gorzelanny is also an option, although he's expected to fill a hole in an equally thin bullpen.
Although they have to be encouraged by what Marco Estrada did in his first season as a big league starter (3.64 ERA, 138.1 IP, 129 H, 29 BB, 143 K), he'll have some doubters as he's penciled into a rotation spot for the first time in his career. The 29 year-old, who has a career 3.0 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 524 minor league innings, managed a 1.9 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in the majors. How does that happen? Once again, I have no idea. Ask one of those really smart Baseball Prospectus writers. There are plenty of them. I'll keep it simple and just point out that there's a chance he could revert to the guy he was before when he profiled as a swingman/middle reliever.
Ditto for Michael Fiers, who made his first big league start of 2012 on May 29th and finished with a 3.74 ERA in 127.2 innings pitched with 36 walks and 135 strikeouts. The good news is that his 2.7 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 is in line with what he did over 346.2 minor league innings. The bad news is that the 27 year-old averages 88 MPH with his fastball, leaving him little margin for error. And he struggled at the end of the season, meaning he either wore down -- he pitched a career high 182.2 innings between Triple-A and the majors after never having thrown more than 126 as a professional -- or hitters finally started to figure him out. Regardless, a rotation spot should be his to lose.
Former top prospect Mark Rogers, who had solid numbers (3.92 ERA, 39 IP, 36 H, 14 BB, 41 K) in seven big league starts in 2012 but unimpressive numbers in Triple-A (4.72 ERA, 95.1 IP, 92 H, 49 BB, 74 K), will also be in the mix for a rotation spot. His 134.1 overall innings was a career high. The 26 year-old still has a great arm but it's anybody's guess what kind of pitcher he'll be in 2013.
The team's top two prospects, Wily Peralta and Tyler Thornburg, also have a chance to break camp with the big league club and could be ex-factors in the team's success. The 23 year-old Peralta had 175.2 innings pitched between Triple-A and the majors while Thornburg, 24, finished with 134.2 between Double-A, Triple-A, and the majors. If either, or both, has an Estrada or Fiers-type season as a rookie -- not too much of a reach given their stuff and the league's lack of familiarity with them -- the Brewers could exceed expectations. The problem is that expectations aren't very high given the question marks on the current roster, which is now without starting first baseman Corey Hart for at least the first month or two of the season after knee surgery.
With all that said, I don't think they have nearly enough right now. Unless they can sign Kyle Lohse, Joe Saunders, or Shaun Marcum, I can see them scuffling by mid-season and looking for someone to give them some quality starts.
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Other Brewer rotations options will be Hiram Burgos, Jimmy Nelson, John Hellweg and Taylor Jungman. They have never had this kind of depth in the history of the franchise.
Jan 21, 2013 06:04 AM
Don't think any of those guys are ready. I like the quality and quantity of young arms with upside in the system. But if they're shuffling all those guys back and forth in 2013, it could get real ugly. If Estrada and Fiers can repeat what they did in 2012 -- big IF -- and give them 30 starts, if Narveson returns to full strength, and if 1-2 of the young guys step up, I think they'll be OK. Lots of question marks, though, and too many inexperienced guys to rely on.
Jan 21, 2013 09:03 AM
Hey Jason, third version (post Myers) of the lineup has no 2B (should be Zobrist I'm guessing)
Jan 21, 2013 08:55 AM
Jason, how do you see the very subpar Indians rotation shaking out? I guess there's a glimmer of hope that Ubaldo Jimenez can regain his form, but Brett Myers is no savior -- at best he'll eat 200 innings -- and Justin Masterson still has the crazy-high splits that make him vulnerable to stacked lineups. And each of those guys is pitching about two rotation spots above his ideal level (i.e. Jimenez is a #3 being used as a #1). Outside of Trevor Bauer, beyond these guys is a cast of suspects, retreads and other non-prospects. Is there anything here to get excited about?
Jan 21, 2013 10:16 AM
I like the Myers signing if only because they pretty much know what to expect out of him. And I can't even say that with all that much confidence because he didn't start at all last season. There is a lot of unknown throughout the rest of the rotation. From Ubaldo and Masterson, who weren't very good in 2012, to Bauer and all the mixed reports on him, to Carlos Carrasco returning from TJ surgery, there are way too many question marks for me. And not much else to get excited about behind those guys. They can actually be pretty good but a lot would have to go right. You never know.
Jan 21, 2013 17:00 PM
Really? The loss of Shields will hurt the Rays THAT MUCH? I doubt it, myself. He was a good pitcher, but he's not "Big Game" Shields without a good fielding team or Tropicana. Look at his career stats at the AL Central parks. While small sample size, still quite cringe-worthy.
Jan 21, 2013 16:42 PM
I don't think it's going to hurt them a ton. They have some good young pitchers on the way. But just enough where I believe their rotation won't be at the elite level they'd need to overcome a subpar lineup, if they are as weak as I think they'll be. A guy you can count on for 200+ innings and 20+ quality starts is quite valuable. The bullpen doesn't get overworked, his team always has a chance to win, you pretty much know what you're getting every fifth day. And there's less pressure on young guys like Hellickson and Moore. I don't see any one pitcher in the organization filling that void by himself in 2013. Lots of guys need to step up.
Jan 21, 2013 17:08 PM
I realize that, however I think having from learning from Friedman's moves in the past that there's always rhyme to his reason. I believe he has seen enough of Cobb or Archer to believe that they can put in those big innings. Also, lots of people forget how badly Shields pitched in pre-deadline 2012. I am sure that he, along with others, overworked the bullpen in that 1st half. However, they've still got immense depth in starting pitchers after trading 2 of them.
Jan 21, 2013 17:25 PM
Oh no, I wouldn't bet against him. I think I wrote that in my recent ESPN 'WIndow of Contention' piece. The roster looks thin but I wouldn't be surprised if some of the moves greatly exceed expectation, with Loney, Roberto Hernandez, and Escobar a few examples.
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Joining Brenner as finalists on the women's side are Kimberlyn Duncan (LSU - track & field), Brittney Griner (Baylor - women's basketball), Loren Shealy (North Carolina - field hockey) and Taylor Thornton (Northwestern - lacrosse).
The finalists, chosen by SI editors, include six seniors, two sophomores and two juniors who competed during the 2012-2013 academic year. The celebrated student-athletes represent 10 different sports and include a four-sport athlete (Brenner), multiple NCAA champions and record holders and the 2013 No. 1 WNBA draft pick (Griner).
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Brenner was recently a top-three finalist for the Sullivan Award which is presented annually to the top amateur athlete in the U.S. Brenner was also recognized at the 2013 Oregon Sports Awards with the Bill Hayward Award, which is given to the top amateur female athlete from the high school, college and resident ranks.
The sophomore from Portland, Ore., has competed in four varsity sports at UO: volleyball, basketball, softball and track & field. In the classroom, the psychology major owns a 3.07 grade point average, and is pursuing a minor in business administration.
This past fall, the outside hitter helped lead the Oregon volleyball team (30-5, 16-4) to best-ever runner-up finishes in the Pac-12 and NCAA Tournament, and a school record for wins. The Ducks' first-ever underclass volleyball All-American was also a second-team national recipient.
The All-Pac-12 and All-Region selection stood top 70 nationally in both kills (69th, 3.92 per set) and points (70th, 4.39 p/s), and ninth and eighth in the conference, respectively. She ended with double-digit kill totals in 26 matches. She was the team-leader in hitting on 11 occasions, while leading the team in points and kills 10 times each.
Brenner has started 26-of-41 career games as a member of the UO women's basketball team. In 2012-13, she was the squad's second-leading rebounder (7.4 rpg) and sixth-leading scorer (7.9 ppg). In early January, she recorded a career-high 17 points at home versus rival Oregon State, and logged a double-double at Utah in February (thanks to her 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds).
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text: Airline merger pleases Yeager director By Megan Workman February 14, 2013 Story Share Chris Dorst Charleston's Yeager Airport Director Rick Atkinson said the American Airlines and US Airways merger would potentially add more flight destinations and improve competition. Delta will be the only airline that offers first-class seating to its passengers beginning March 2, and Atkinson said more airlines could add first class. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The merger of American Airlines and US Airways will form the world's largest airline and will create opportunities for Charleston's Yeager Airport, Director Rick Atkinson said Thursday.Atkinson said he welcomes the news, which he said "made sense" for both airlines.The airlines announced the $11 billion merger agreement Thursday. The company will operate under the American Airlines name and will be based at American's headquarters in Forth Worth, Texas.Atkinson said the merger would allow airlines to buy new planes, like Delta Air Lines' mainline service that is starting March 2. Delta is upgrading its Charleston-Atlanta service with 120-passenger DC-9 planes with first-class sections.Delta will be the only airline at Yeager that offers first class to passengers, which will encourage competitors to do the same, he said."Delta starting their mainline service here in March is a big deal in our city and I think you'll see the other airlines over time [follow suit]," Atkinson said. "To be competitive, airlines need to put a mainline here so we think we'll see that more down the road."Atkinson said the merger would also provide passengers access to other hubs across the country, including American's hubs in Dallas, Miami and Chicago. US Airways' hub in Philadelphia, which Yeager does not have access to now, could become another option for fliers, he said. "They've got hubs we don't have service with right now.... There's going to be more opportunities probably for us," Atkinson said. "They say they'll keep all their hubs and I believe them."While Yeager currently flies to Chicago on United, American's hub is in Chicago, so it can serve those flights now, said Brian Belcher, director of marketing and air service development.Atkinson said economic conditions, including high fuel costs, have pushed a number of airlines to merge. Airlines have tried to cut costs in different avenues and they have been successful when they merge, he said."US Airways was doing a pretty good job of competing but they realized [before the merger] it would be harder and harder," Atkinson said. Delta Air Lines Inc. bought Northwest Airlines Corp. in 2008. United Airlines and Continental closed a deal to create the world's largest airline corporation in 2010.American and US Airways' merger is the best option for the two airlines because the company is now about the same size as competitors United and Delta, Atkinson said.Almost 57,000 passengers flew on both United and Continental airlines out of Yeager Airport in 2011, he said. That same year, nearly 93,000 people flew on Delta. US Airways had about 78,000 passengers and American Airlines had almost 23,000 passengers.Yeager is the only airport in West Virginia that has offered American Airlines flights. Huntington's Tri-State Airport is the only airport that has US Airways. Atkinson said he expects that Tri-State will end up with the new American flights "after it's all said and done." All three carriers will have about equal share at Yeager, he said.While ticket prices have increased in recent years -- because of high fuel prices and the economy -- they won't rise at Yeager because of the merger, Atkinson said.Competition among airlines helps the consumer, Belcher said."Here at this airport there is really good competition. If we were dominated by one carrier, that carrier would probably price higher because they dominate the market, but they will be about even here," he said.Atkinson said the physical appearance of Yeager Airport would not have to go through much change. American and US Airways are located next to each other and operate out of the same gates."Nothing much will change here. We don't think we're going to lose anything," Atkinson said. The merger will not cause Yeager to trim flights and the two airlines do not overlap flights here, he said.Reach Megan Workman at email@example.com or 304-348-5113. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about sandwich 5 $115M project for WV Toyota plant to start in 2020 Slain girlfriend of paralympian campaigned against violence Previous Story Paralympic star charged with killing girlfriend Next Story


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After jumping out to an early 13-5 lead, St. John's struggled to find an offensive groove and fell to the 11th ranked Georgetown Hoyas 69-49.
The Johnnies (8-9, 2-4 Big East) scored just six points over the last 12 minutes of the first half after their quick start allowing the Hoyas a chance to get take a lead they never relinquished.
Both teams struggled from the field in the first half – each squad shot under 35 percent. The Johnnies shooting troubles continued in the second half – the team shot 8-27 after hitting only 9-27 shots in the first half.
Shooting has been an issue all year for St. John's – they came into the game second to last in the conference in field goal percentage and dead last in 3-point field goal percentage.
The length of the Hoyas did not make the Johnnies shooting struggles any easier. Georgetown played six guys over 6-foot-8-inches tall; many times having four on the court at the same time.
"They were really long," said Moe Harkless. "I think we didn't do a great job of attacking their zone."
Georgetown (14-3, 4-2) discovered their shooting stroke at half time, led by Hollis Thompson who made all seven of his shots in the second half, including five three pointers, after missing all six of his shots over the game's first 20 minutes.
Twice in the second half the Johnnies were able to climb to within three, but each time saw the Hoyas immediately answer with a sustained run. After St. John's made it 28-25, Georgetown scored nine straight points to stretch their lead to a dozen. The Red Storm were again within one possession of tying the game with 6:36 remaining in the game before Georgetown closed the game on a 21-4 run.
A majority of the Red Storm offense came from the Queens native Harkless. The freshman had nine of the team's 17 field goals while scoring 21 points.
The team managed just one field goal over the last 5:15 following Harkless picking up his fifth and final foul.
Reigning Big East Rookie of the Week D'Angelo Harrison suffered through the worst game of his college career scoring only five points on 1-12 shooting and committing several key turnovers on fast breaks.
"I have to do a better job of slowing down and finding the open guy," Harrison said after the game. "Like coach says find the path that's open, not the one you want."
The 19 points the Johnnies scored in the first half was their lowest scoring half of the season. The game also marked the first time St. John's was held under 50 points. The Red Storm have lost all seven games played this year against ranked opponents after beating six last year.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- In late March, a British court ruled that Chobani could not market "Greek yogurt" in the United Kingdom unless the yogurt is actually made in Greece.
It's the latest skirmish over product naming, origin and identity that has the U.S. dairy industry embroiled on several fronts.
It's not surprising that the Chobani decision would occur in a European Union (EU) nation. The EU is mounting an offensive to restrict U.S. exports of feta, mozzarella, parmesan, Romano and cheddar cheese due to "geographical indications."
Basically, it's saying Romano cheese can only come from Italy, feta cheese from Greece, and so on.
"Historical origins in Europe should not give Europe the right to monopolize these common names," Errico Auricchio, a Wisconsin cheese-maker, told those attending the National Dairy Producers Conference in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Yet, that is exactly what the EU is trying to do through trade agreements.
"We are at the critical stage of battling against the EU efforts," Auricchio said.
Auricchio said the Consortium for Common Food Names has been created to keep export markets open for feta, parmesan, Romano, cheddar and other types of cheese made in the U.S.
It's a potentially huge issue for cheese plants that rely on the export market.
Another issue that came up at Tuesday's meeting had to do with non-dairy imitation products, such as soy milk and soy yogurt.
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According to Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, milk is the lacteal secretion that comes from one or more healthy cows. Soy milk and other plant-based imitators don't meet that definition.
"It is disappointing that FDA is not enforcing the labeling requirements that are in the standards of identity for milk," said Joe Duscher, chief operating officer for Upstate Niagara Cooperative in Buffalo, N.Y.
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We all know that every Corvette has a story behind it. Some are more interesting than others, and the tale behind this slick '62 is one of the more intriguing ones we've heard in quite some time. Before it was purchased by Kerry Ungs of St. Petersburg, Florida, the car served time as both a race machine and a show vehicle, winning more than its share of trophies, awards, and records in both capacities. That explains the remarkably low 39,000 miles on the odometer-8,000 of which Ungs has racked up over the past six years of street cruising.
The previous owner passed along details of the car's history to Ungs, who related them to us in a recent interview. After seeing street service with a base engine and dressed in Roman Red, the car was converted to quarter-mile duty sometime in the late '60s. Stripped down, painted black and campaigned by the team of O'Connell, Hill and Buscart, the '62 went on to become an 11-time NHRA record-holder.
In 1977, the '62 went through another metamorphosis. It was pulled apart again, painted silver and transformed into a custom show car. It then competed in the Southern Showcar Association circuit and won the World of Wheels in 1978. In fact, when Ungs got the car, it still had a custom, diamond-tufted interior. "I couldn't drive it [like that]," he tells us. "My head stuck up above the windshield."
Ungs jettisoned the overstuffed thrones in favor of factory-correct replacements, then installed an assortment of Auto Meter gauges in the stock instrument pods. (The original 160-mph speedometer was retained.) A vintage aftermarket AM/FM radio, racing belts and a roll cage round out the interior changes.
Next, Ungs rolled the '62 over to Scott Blakeney at Specialty Performance Engineering for a new powertrain. Blakeney started with a 434-cube Motion small-block, complete with a 4340 crank and H-beam rods pinned to 10.9:1-compression JE pistons. The Brodix Track 1 heads were CNC-ported and fitted with a TD rocker system. A solid roller cam and Milodon gear drive ensure accurate timing, while an MSD ignition unit and Pro Billet distributor provide the fire to sustain the stroker's high-rpm grunt.
While all this hardware is impressive, Ungs wanted something truly special sitting on top of the block. "Scott and I decided electronic fuel injection on a tunnel ram would be different," he says. "You just don't see that very often. Hell, I had never seen it before!" It took Blakeney many hours of labor to get the BDS injection system to work with the tunnel ram, but he was eventually able to tune the combo to deliver 702 horsepower at 7,350 rpm and 598 lb-ft of torque at 3,300 rpm. The engine is docile in traffic, doesn't overheat, and makes more than enough power for neck-snapping blasts.
The transmission is a 700-R4 automatic with a manual valve body. Blakeney fabricated a custom mounting position under the tunnel to preserve the stock shifter location. At the rear is a Dana 60 differential with 4.11 gears on a ladder-bar/coilover suspension. The rear itself was tubbed to accept fat 12-inch Centerlines on 29x15 Hoosier Pro Streets. Up front is a stock suspension with 4-inch Centerline skinnies. Aerospace discs at all four corners ensure the car stops as quickly it goes.
A new coat of silver was laid down by Superior Auto Body in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the '62 was set for the street. "I drive this car every time I can, weather permitting," Ungs says. While his super-sano '62 may have been a money pit in the past, for Kerry Ungs, the smiles per mile are more than worth it.