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The Best Post on Sarah Vowell, Marketing, Christmas, and The Golden Compass to be Published This Morning:
In The Partly Cloudy Patriot, Sarah Vowell taught me that the best way to sell anything is by letting people know that it is the best thing - of its kind. And the best way of doing that is to mix broad superlative claims (and never underestimate the power of the word 'best') with some very detailed couching. For example, I could say that Vowell's The Partly Cloudy Patriot is simply the best book to be penned by a New York City dwelling Okie during the early part of the 21st century! Or that Second Innocence is absolutely the best, most thought-provoking feminist blog to to be published out of of northeastern Atlanta by University of Virginia graduates!
This skill is particularly important during the holiday season, since it always feels a bit yucky to lie to your grandma. Now, though, when she give you a hideous sweater on Christmas day you can truthfully say, "Grams, this is simply the loveliest orange sweater that anyone has ever purchased from Target for me!" This superlative clause + detail clause structure is also useful in grant writing.
This new knowledge of spin craft has saved me, for I was thinking that, after months of promoting The Golden Compass, I was not going to be able to review it for SI readers. But now I can tell you that a group of us went to see it this weekend, and I am happy to inform you that it is simply the most wonderful fantasy film set in a parallel universe which stars Nicole Kidman to be released this December!
Sarah Vowell's The Partly Cloudy Patriot really should be read by everyone though, no couching required.
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- Agincourt said...
Okay, I just happened to have seen The Golden Compass myself this weekend...with a group of friends. In the Northeastern Georgia area...with some UVA grads.
Now, I haven't read the books yet. And to be honest I'm glad I haven't, as I was able to 'enjoy the ride' as they say. Now, I will read them, mind you. But I have to say that for the first time in a long time, I got to see a movie that, other than a few random leaks and of course the 'controversy', I had no concept of the plot. I knew there was the Little Girl, daemons, Authority Figures, and of course...and an Armoured Bear. And presumably a Golden Compass. But other than that, I got to let the story unfold without preconceived notions.
And I have to say it was delightful for me. First of all, I had movie popcorn. Always a good thing. Second of all, I got a rare inkling of that sense of Wonder. Okay, not childhood wonder really, not...ooh, how did they do that fabulous movie magic. But.. 'I wonder what is going to happen?' For once, I had absolutely no idea. I mean, being as how it is a trilogy, I assumed the heroine would not DIE, for example. But it has been awhile since I've been to the movie without having an outline in my head of what was supposed to happen. Of course, because of that, I have nothing to be disappointed about. So...lucky me?
I should mention I rarely go to movies that I think will lose something if not seen on the 'big screen'. And I did enjoy the spectacle for the most part.
After discussing with La Pobre, I can see there might have been some clarification added about a few things, but..other than that, it was kinda fun.
And good popcorn.
- December 10, 2007 at 9:57 PM
- La Pobre Habladora said...
I'm glad you liked it! I actually had fun too, yet I did think that I could have come up with a better script that would more closely capture the spirit of the book. Hear that, Hollywood? Have your people call my people when you decide to do a remake - or for the next in the trilogy, for that matter.
Perhaps New Line was just too scared of any controversy. TGC is, at it's heart, a mystery story - and the central mystery is 'what is dust, and how does it relate to sin and free-will?,' with the secondary mystery being 'what does the prophesy about Lyra mean when it says that she will bring an end to fate, that she will be the next Eve?' All the sin and Eve stuff was pretty much cut from the film. Then, of course, a lot of the drama of the book comes from the reader trying to sort out who the 'good' characters are - in the movie they cut out all ambiguity and really delete any indication that Lord Asriel might be just as dangerous as Mrs. Coulter.
Yet, despite my criticisms, I still want people to go see the movie! It is fun, just very ... Hollywood epic adventure. I want this movie to make money so that the 'movies staring women just don't make money' myth will just die already.
- December 11, 2007 at 9:46 AM


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THE bodies of two young children and their mother have been found at a flat.
The bodies of a seven month old baby boy, a five year old boy and a 33-year-old woman were found at 5.20pm yesterday at an apartment in Brent, north London.
Police are treating the children's deaths as murder while the mother's death is thought to be suicide and is not being treated as suspicious.
Scotland Yard said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Peter Wood, who lives near the property on Woodgrange Close, said the family had recently moved in but he had never spoken to the victims.
The deaths of the two children are being treated as murder; the woman's death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage
He said: "They have not been here long and I have never even spoken to them.
"There are police outside. I don't even know where they come from."
Scotland Yard said officers from the Homicide and Major Crime Command divisions are investigating the deaths.
Police were called by London Ambulance to the address in Harrow following reports of a woman and two children with injuries.
When officers arrived the young children and woman were pronounced dead by medical staff.
The family's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem of the woman was due to take place at Northwick Park Mortuary at 3pm today.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of two children and a woman were found at an address in Brent.
"The deaths of the two children are being treated as murder; the woman's death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.
"Detectives are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident."

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The final whistle has brought the game to an end at the Santiago Bernabeu. Atletico go in to the second leg 3-1 down againt Los Blancos who should have won by a bigger margin. Thank you for joining us on Goal.com !
90' + 1'Fantastic counter attack from Real Madrid . Marcelo and Ronaldo running at pace and Ronaldo smashing a great ball across goal but a brilliant interception from Fran Merida stops the on-rushing Ricarco Carvalho from claiming a tap in.
89'SubstitutionMesut Özil Fernando Gago
89'SubstitutionÁngel Di María Esteban Granero
89'SubstitutionJuanfran Juan Valera
89'Mesuz Ozil takes advantage of some comedy defending from Atletico to latch on to a ball in the box and easily slot the ball past De Gea.
89'Mesuz Ozil takes advantage of some comedy defending from Atletico to latch on to a ball in the box and easily slot the ball past De Gea.
89'GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Real Madrid !
88'Goal Mesut Özil
88'Winger Juanfran is replaced by defender Valera. Atletico would be very satisfied to take this result going in to the second leg.
86'A poor touch from Di Maria lets Ujfalusi off after he blindly passes the ball in to the midfield.
84'Yellow Card Álvaro Domínguez
84'Atletico are definetly trying to see the game out , playing a short passing game along their defence to try and waste some time.
81'Atletico and Aguero did not give Real the ball back after the striker was down , and as a result some bottles have been thrown at him down at the corner flag but luckily they were off target.
79'Sergio Aguero is down with an injury after a tackle from behind from Ramos. The Argentinian has been on the end of alot of hard tackles from the Real Madrid players , who have been lucky not to receive bookings.
78'SubstitutionDiego Forlán Fran Mérida
77'Fran Merida has come on to replace Diego Forlan. This may be a sign that Quique Sánchez Flores is happy with a 2-1 defeat and is looking to see the game out.
75'Real are not committing as much men forward at the moment. Khedira and Alonso are sitting much more deep and look happy to let Ronaldo and co try and get the third goal.
73'Yellow Card Cristiano Ronaldo
73'Sergio Aguero has had some joy down the right hand side against Sergio Ramos. The Argentinian's pace and strength has caused some trouble but he needs some support to create some real chances !
71'Cristiano Ronaldo with an terrible tackle on Ujfalusi . The Real player is booked but it looked like he should have been sent off !
68'Real have yet to get Kaka into the game , with Ronaldo playing centrally they have lost some of the high tempo shown down the left hand side by the Portuguese and Marcelo.
66'Ronaldo goes level with Lionel Messi on 31 goals for the season.
64'Diego Forlan gets in behind the Real defence and tries to squeeze a ball across the goal to Juanfran but the home side just manage to clear the ball !
62'The game has kicked up a notch and Real Madrid look determined to put this tie beyond Atletico before the second leg at the Vicente Calderon !
61'Goal Cristiano Ronaldo
60'Cristiano Ronaldo gets on the end of a brilliant cross across the front of goal by Ozil and slides the ball in.
60'GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Real Madrid !
59'HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUY ! Diego Forlan hits the post from a rebound after Aguero latches on to a glorious pass from Reyes and blasts the ball off the oncoming Casillas !
57'Both sides lack some of the intensity that they showed in the first half.
56'SubstitutionKarim Benzema Kaká
55'Kaka is brought on to replace the ineffective Karim Benzema for the last 35 minutes of the game. It is likely that we will see Ronaldo move up front as the lone striker and Mesut Ozil going out to the left hand side.
53'First chance of the second half for Atletico as Kun Aguero gets in to the box and blasts a shot that is saved by Casillas. The Real captain was very lucky that the ball evaded Diego Forlan.
51'Marcelo has been overlapping Ronaldo for the majority of the game , but will need to make the more of the dangerous positions he is getting in to.
50'SubstitutionRaúl García Mario Suárez
49'An early tactical switch from Atletico as Mario Suarez replaces Raul Garcia. The energetic Suarez will hopefully add more legs to the Atletico engine room.
47'The second period has started the way the last one finished. Atletico are on the back foot and Real are passing the ball about in the final third trying to find an opening.
45'The second half has started , lets hope we get entertainment up to the calibre of the first period !
45'The referee brings an end to a fantastic first half. Real have been knocking at the door for 30 minutes to get their second goal but David De Gea has kept Atletico in the game , who will need more attacking options in the second half ! Join us in 15 minutes !
42'Real Madrid have dominated the first half possession and are currently 8-0 up on Atletico for corner kicks. Atletico need to thank David De Gea that they are still in this game !
40'Raul Garcia and Assuncao need to start being more creative with the few moments of possession they have. Alonso and Khedira have bossed the midfield in the first half.
38'Atletico need to up the tempo to the intensity of the first ten minutes. Real Madrid are dominating attacking play at the moment.
35'Yellow Card Paulo Assunçao
35'Great play from Di Maria as he receives the ball just outside the box from an intricate pass from Xabi Alonso as he powers the ball at the bottom corner. David De Gea saves to the right hand side and Benzema committs a foul when trying to get to the loose ball.
33'Ronaldo is being given too much room around the Atletico box, he has attempted a number of shots at goal and it is only a matter of time before he gives De Gea a real problem.
31'HUUUUUUUUUUUUUY ! Cristiano Ronaldo cuts on to his right foot after dribbling down the left wing and smashes a shot at the right hand corner but De Gea again palms the ball away from danger
29'Di Maria with a decent shot at the middle of the goal , but the ball is tipped over by the busy De Gea.
28'Yellow Card Ángel Di María
26'Sergio Aguero denied a penalty after powering in to the Madrid box. Falling after a tackle from Ramos. Looked like Sergio Ramos tripped the Argentinian. Moments later Angel Di Maria is booked for diving in the Atletico box. The winger was clearly trying to con the referee.
24'Another corner opportunity for Madrid , they scored their goal from a set piece and look very dangerous at the moment. Forlan and Aguero need to get in the game more for the away side.
22'Great save by David De Gea to deny a Carvalho header ! Benzema showing great creativity by digging out a cross from the by line !
20'Great play by Marcelo and Benzema , The left back gets to the by line and cuts back a pass to the Frenchman who shifts the ball on to his left foot and powers a shot at goal that is saved by De Gea.
18'Great play by Marcelo and Benzema , The left back gets to the by line and cuts back a pass to the Frenchman who shifts the ball on to his left foot and powers a shot at goal that is saved by De Gea.
16'Real Madrid are pressing tremendously very high up the pitch , their flair players are eager to latch on to any possible mistake made by the Atletico defenders.
14'Goal Sergio Ramos
14'Sergio Ramos climbs above everyone in the box to power a terrific header into the top corner from an Angel Di Maria corner !
13'GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Real Madrid !
11'Ronaldo also looks very up for the game , he has used possesion well and has been unlucky to get a goal for himself after a couple of decent shots !
9'Chance for Ronaldo on the edge of the box , quick one touch passing from Marcelo but Ronaldo drags the shot wide.
8'Fantastic start to the game here at The Bernabeu , Atletico look very fired up for this game !
7'Goal Diego Forlán
6'Kun Aguero powers in to the box but is brought down by Iker Casillas , Diego Forlan pounces on the loose ball and passes the ball into the empty net , great start fror Atletico !
6'GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL for Atletico !
5'Cristiano Ronalo with cuts back onto his left foot on the edge of the Atletico box and blasts the ball at goal back Dominguez comes in with a very good block to send the ball away. Very lively start to the match
4'First shot of the match comes from Mesut Ozil on the edge of the Atletico box but he drags the ball pass the right hand post.
1'Decent start from Atletico Madrid , they have enjoyed the possession in the opening stages.
1'The Madrid derby is now underway ! Both teams play full strength teams and they will both be desperate to go through to the semi finals !
This is the first eleven of Atletico : De Gea , Felipe, Dominguez, Perea, Ujfalusi, Juanfran, Assuncao, Reyes, Garcia, Aguero, Forlan.
This is how Real Madrid will be lining up tonight : Casillas, Arbeloa, Sergio Ramos, Carvalho, Marcelo, Khedira, Xabi Alonso, Di María, Özil, Ronaldo, Benzema.
Welcome to Goal.com's coverage of the Copa del Rey quarter final first leg clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at The Bernabeu.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With a great performance of Tinka Kurti (see full cast), this film directed by Kelmend Karuni was premiered in cinema in 2015. The feature film "Përballë" was produced in Albania. You can watch Përballë online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in Albanian at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2015.
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Tinka Kurti, Ndriçim Xhepa and Margarita Xhepa.
52-minute film (full movie) directed by Kelmend Karuni.
The original audio of Përballë has dialogues in or Albanian, it was produced in Albania.
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Second person dies after fatal Monroe house fire
MONROE, Mich. (WJBK) - Another person is dead two days after a fatal house fire in Monroe.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says that the grandfather who was injured in the blaze has died.
The 70-year old was in critical condition with serious burns.
He was pronounced dead Tuesday around 5:55 p.m. while being treated at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Five people were in the home when the fire broke out early Tuesday morning.
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Sc Ysiiea recruiting qualified individuals for UK partners We are a MHRA licensed Pharmaceutical Relabelling Company looking to recruit a Qualified Person for our Quality Team. You will ensure that products sold by the Company meet the required quality standards to ensure patient and company safety. As the Qualified Person (QP), you will be able to fulfil the requirements of Article 49 of 2001/83/EC in respect of a Qualified Person
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The Government is not standing still in its efforts to adapt employment law to today's commercial realities, but as Tom Flanagan reports, a lack of cohesion between the various initiatives is threatening their efficacy
There is a lot going on at the moment in the UK employment law sector, with a number of simultaneous Government initiatives progressing at different speeds and sometimes overlapping.
These initiatives include the Employment Law Review, a broad-based analysis of potential reform in a range of employment law contexts. The first batch includes collective redundancy, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (Tupe) and the possibility of a cap on discrimination damages. The first consultation papers are expected in January and February next year.
A consultation process on the reform of Employment Tribunals was concluded in May, but the results and proposals have not yet been published. They are expected later this month and the Government has meanwhile published firm proposals for reform in some key areas.
The Government has also published the draft Beecroft Report on the possibility of no-fault liability for non-discriminatory dismissals. This is possibly an alternative to the Government's own preferred outcomes of the Employment Tribunal review consultation process – including replacing high-profile announcements – made only a month ago about tribunal and unfair dismissal reform.
Other projects include the Modern Workplaces Consultation, focusing largely on discrimination and diversity, and the Red Tape Challenge, an invitation to businesses to share concerns about less significant but limiting restrictions on growth.
Possible reform of trade union law, particularly in relation to industrial action ballots, is also on the table. This was brought into sharp relief by the Unison ballot on the 30 November so-called Day of Action over the reform of public sector pensions.
Some consultations are now short and general – for example, consultation on the Red Tape Challenge lasted only a few weeks and could well be too vague to be particularly effective.
Some announcements of change are being made about issues that are still subject to consultation, such as the proposed increase to two years in the qualification period for bringing unfair dismissal claims and charging to commence Employment Tribunal cases.
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At the beginning of October – perhaps not coincidentally during the Conservative Party conference – Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne appeared to commit to those changes taking place in April 2012 and April 2013 respectively, despite the fact they are part of a consultation process that has not yet reported back. Perhaps we will yet hear that those announcements were strong indications of intent, not decisions.
A number of the Government's aims were set out clearly in the consultation paper on tribunal reform. The Government wants to create jobs and growth, deal with employment issues in the workplace, encourage early conciliation and mediation, and find a simpler, fairer, more understandable and cost-effective process when litigation becomes necessary. It also wants to weed out clearly unmeritorious claims.
As a way of achieving most of those aims there is a lot to be said for a system of no-fault liability for dismissals other than discrimination. It is unfortunate, therefore, that the Beecroft Report on this subject was somewhat hijacked by the frame of reference apparently being to make it easier to dismiss unproductive employees. If that really is the premise of the suggestions then the draft report probably received the reaction it deserved. The general idea, however, is workable and deserves more measured consideration, with some practical adjustments and a more palatable purpose.
Further consultation is planned in the New Year on some aspects of the Employment Law Review, particularly collective redundancy and Tupe. Redundancy is likely to focus on a single, short consultation period, to replace the 30- to 90-day current structure; more guidance on when consultation starts and ends; when notice can be given and end; and the overlap between collective and individual consultation.
The Tupe exercise is likely to address issues such as whether we need a separate category of transaction for change of service provider, post-transfer change or harmonisation of terms and transfers offshore.
In relation to informing and consulting, both consultations might tackle the thorny issues arising out of the situation whereby there is a redundancy exercise as part of a transfer, where there will be two connected but distinct obligations to inform and consult.
Strike force
Meanwhile, any Unison strike is likely to revive interest in reforming the law on strike ballots, at least in the context of whether there should be minimum requirements for a ballot to authorise action.
The turnout for the Unison ballot was around 29 per cent. Although 78 per cent voted in favour, that meant that only around 22.5 per cent of those able to vote voted for action. Some have suggested that at least 40 per cent of a union's members should be in favour of industrial action. That would have meant that the Unison result was insufficient. There must be an argument that business – and the country – should not be brought to a standstill by a minority vote.
The Government has strong and positive messages for business and growth, and all these initiatives are designed to advance those messages. However, businesses and employees need clarity and consistency, whereas they seem to be getting something of a patchwork quilt.
What is needed urgently is someone to take an overview – to pull together and make sense of what seems to be a growing number of disconnected, albeit well-meaning, initiatives.
Tom Flanagan is head of employment at Irwin Mitchell


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1) Daytona - 2/26, K-LOVE
2) Atlanta - 3/5, WRL General Contractors
3) Las Vegas - 3/12, WRL General Contractors
4) Phoenix - 3/19, WRL General Contractors
5) Auto Club - 3/26, Leavine Family Racing Surfboards
6) Martinsville - 4/2, WRL General Contractors
7) Texas - 4/9, WRL General Contractors
8) Bristol - 4/23, WRL General Contractors, #NuggsForCarter
9) Richmond - 4/30, WRL General Contractors
10) Talladega - 5/7, Winn Dixie
11) Kansas - 5/13, Tommy Williams Drywall
Charlotte, Sprint Showdown - 5/19,
12) Charlotte - 5/28, WRL General Contractors
13) Dover - 6/4, WRL General Contractors
14) Pocono - 6/11, FDNY Foundation
15) Michigan - 6/18, WRL General Contractors
16) Sonoma - 6/25, K-LOVE Radio
17) Daytona - 7/1, WRL General Contractors
18) Kentucky - 7/8, WRL General Contractors
19) New Hampshire - 7/16, WRL General Contractors
20) Indianapolis - 7/23, WRL General Contractors
21) Pocono - 7/30, FDNY Foundation
22) Watkins Glen - 8/6, K-LOVE Radio
23) Michigan - 8/13, WRL General Contractors
24) Bristol - 8/19, Wipes.com
25) Darlington - 9/3, WRL General Contractors Kulwicki throwback
26) Richmond - 9/9, FDNY Foundation
27) Chicago - 9/17, Devour Frozen Foods
28) New Hampshire - 9/24, ProCore
29) Dover - 10/1, FDNY Foundation
30) Charlotte - 10/7,Procore
31) Talladega - 10/15, K-LOVE Radio
32) Kansas - 10/22, TBA
33) Martinsville - 10/29, Jolt Eye Drops
34) Texas - 11/5, TBA
35) Phoenix - 11/12, TBA
36) Homestead - 11/19, TBA
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#95 [was #7] Team / Driver News
2018 Crew Chief named for Kasey Kahne Leavine Family Racing (LFR) has announced that Travis Mack will assume Crew Chief duties for the #95 with driver Kasey Kahne in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season. Mack, who is the car chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the #88 Hendrick Motorsports team, has worked as a car chief since 2013 and served as interim Crew Chief for the #88 team for one race at Richmond Raceway in 2017. Mack, 34, will remain as the car chief for the #88 for the remainder of the 2017 MENCS season, and will join LFR prior to the start of next season.(Leavine Family Racing)[Read More Here](10-24-2017)
The Mentholatum Company joins Leavine Family Racing: Leavine Family Racing (LFR) has partnered with Rohto Jolt cooling eye drops for a multi-race deal through the remainder of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season. Rohto Jolt provides immediate relief from dry and tired eyes. This is the newest eye drop from the Rohto family of products which are currently the #1 Global OTC Eye Care Brand.[More](10-17-2017)
Todd Parrott out at Leavine Family Racing: Jon Leonard will take over as interim crew chief for Michael McDowell and the #95 team.[More](10-16-2017)
McDowell to run FDNY Foundation colors; still looking for 2018 ride Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are looking to build on their best finish at Dover International Speedway for the Apache Warrior 400. During the team's last trip to Dover, McDowell captured his best finish at the "Monster Mile" and had one of their best ever races at the one-mile oval track. Not only is the team looking to build on their best finish at Dover, but also improve on their qualifying efforts. The team has struggled in qualifying trim during the past few weeks, but is optimistic that Dover will bring good results. LFR is excited to have the FDNY Foundation back on board the #95 Chevrolet SS for the fourth time this season. The team first partnered with the FDNY Foundation in Pocono and is honored to have the opportunity to race with the New York City Fire Department's (FDNY) colors on board once again.(Leavine Family Racing)
AND Michael McDowell is searching for options after Leavine Family Racing announced it will have Kasey Kahne on board for the 2018 season. While the team would like to have two cars down the road, they've chosen the Hendrick Motorsports veteran as their primary option. "I'm not done yet," McDowell told Frontstretch at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. "I don't feel that a door is closing altogether. I just think it's a new chapter and I think I will be back here in the Cup Series. If not, I think I will be doing something in NASCAR at some level." McDowell would be welcomed back to the organization if that opportunity materializes. And if he still needs a spot in the sport, Leavine will do what he can for his current driver - even if it's putting him on top of the pit box. McDowell, meanwhile will try and continue in the sport any way he can for 2018. Just don't throw out the driver label and call him a mechanic just yet.(Frontstretch)[Read More Here](9-30-2017)
Kahne to drive for Leavine Family Racing in 2018: Leavine Family Racing (LFR) has announced that Kasey Kahne will pilot the #95 Chevrolet Camaro for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season. Kahne, who has driven for Hendrick Motorsports since 2012, has signed on to be LFR's primary driver for the 2018 season.[More](9-19-2017)
Leavine Family Racing announces Procore as a multi-race sponsor Leavine Family Racing (LFR) is announcing a partnership with Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based applications for construction. Procore connects people, applications, and devices through the unified Procore Construction OS platform. Procore and LFR have agreed to a multi-race deal beginning at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and continuing through the remainder of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season for the #95 Chevy Michael McDowell drives.(Leavine Family Racing)[Read More Here](9-19-2017)
Leavine Family Racing considering a 2nd team; has talked to Kahne & Busch hearing Kasey Kahne could be heading #95 LFR w/alliance from Hendrick Motorsports. Current #95 driver, Michael McDowell could move to Front Row Motorsports in the #34 or their third team, since FRM holds three Charters #34, #38 and one that is being leased (Jayski)(8-28-2017)
UPDATES: As he heads into Sunday's opening race of the 10-race playoffs, he's also trying to put together a plan for 2018. Kahne is apparently close to signing a deal with Leavine Family Racing to drive the #95 next season.(Associated Press)
AND Leavine Family Racing owner Bob Leavine said his team has talked to drivers, including Kasey Kahne, about driving the #95 NASCAR Cup car next year.(ESPN)
AND Leavine Family Racing owner Bob Leavine said Friday his organization is "50-50" on whether it will expand to a two-car team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series next season. Leavine said has spoken with several drivers regarding next season, including Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch and [current driver Michael] McDowell.(Motorsport)[Read More Here](9-16-2017)
Devour to sponsor McDowell at Chicago #95-Michael McDowell is looking to make a statement at Chicagoland Speedway for the first race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) playoffs.
McDowell and LFR will be partnering with Devour Frozen Meals for the Tales Of The Turtles 400. Devour, a company that claims to have the food for every craving, will don their black and orange colors on the #95 Chevrolet SS.(Leavine Family Racing)[Read More Here](9-14-2017)
Transcript Kasey Kahne Playoffs Kasey Kahne met with members of the media at Playoff Media Day (Sept 13). as for 2018 rides: Kahne said "I don't really think the #10 is an option; AND "I think the #95 is still an option."; IndyCar in 2018? (Team Chevy)[Read Full Transcript here](9-14-2017)
Leavine Family Racing announces partnership with K2 Coolers: Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) announced their partnership with K2 Coolers beginning at Richmond International Raceway for the Federated Auto Parts 400. K2 will also be a feature sponsor of LFR's TechCon Summit this October. TechCon is a summit targeted to the construction industry and focused on new technologies within the industry. The Louisiana-based company is happy to be a part of the NASCAR ecosystem because it speaks directly to the K2 lifestyle. K2 also has a great impact in the construction industry with the K2 Water Jug, an industry LFR has deep connections to.(Leavine Family Racing)[Read More Here](8-29-2017)
Wipes.com and Leavine Family Racing announce partnership for the Bristol night race: Leavine Family Racing (LFR) is excited to announce a partnership with Wipes.com for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday August, 19th, 2017.Wipes.com chose LFR and the NASCAR platform to launch their new product line "Pit Wipes", a disposal washcloth line targeted at the outdoor and active lifestyle industry. The team and Wipes.com are continuing to partner on other ventures throughout the remainder of the 2017 and into the 2018 season.[More](8-9-2017)
McDowell honoring Kulwicki with Darlington throwback: Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are thrilled to reveal their throwback weekend scheme honoring the late Alan Kulwicki. Kulwicki, who passed away in a plane crash in 1993, worked out of LFR's current race shop building his championship winning cars. In an effort to honor his legacy, LFR and McDowell will be running a special scheme commemorating Kulwicki's 1986 rookie season.[More](8-3-2017)
New York City Fire Department Foundation returns to the #95 at Pocono: Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are thrilled to return to Pocono Raceway with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Foundation back on board the No. 95 Chevrolet SS. The FDNY Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises funds to support fire and safety education, professional development, and training of members of the FDNY, first came on board with LFR in June for the first race at Pocono Raceway.[More](7-27-2017)
McDowell & Leavine Family Racing earn best finish Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) earned their best finish both individually and as a team during the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The race weekend began on a positive note, as the team recorded two solid practice runs before qualifying 23rd. Daytona has been good to LFR and McDowell in the past, as McDowell earned his previous best finish in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) at the superspeedway. At the beginning of the 400-mile race, McDowell dropped back a few spots, but said his #95 WRL Chevrolet SS was running well and had no issues. The first caution of the night fell on lap nine. Crew Chief, Todd Parrott, made the decision to pit just for tires and pit only for fuel during the competition caution.
The second caution flag fell on lap 15, which would become the competition caution. McDowell restarted 14th with 21 laps remaining in the stage. He made it as far as sixth place, where he finished stage one, earning LFR their first stage points of the season. McDowell continued to race and avoided multiple incidents before a big caution came out with seven laps to go. Another caution came out at the restart, forcing the field to go into overtime. McDowell restarted in fifth place, and ran as high as second, before going on to earn his career best finish of 4th place.(Leavine Family Racing)[Read More Here](7-3-2017)
Leavine Family Racing honors FDNY Foundation at Pocono: Leavine Family Racing (LFR) and Michael McDowell are excited to honor the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) by sporting a FDNY Foundation paint scheme at Pocono Raceway. The FDNY Foundation is the FDNY's non-profit partner that raises funds to support fire and life safety education and the professional development and training of members of the FDNY. Funding goes toward programs that look to advance the FDNY's goals of maintaining operational excellence, community outreach and increasing diversity. [More](6-7-2017)
Leavine Family Racing to have Tommy Williams Drywall as primary sponsor at Kansas: Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are excited to get back to 1.5-mile racing, something they have struggled with up until the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season. After a solid superspeedway run at Talladega last weekend ended in McDowell getting swept up in "The Big One," he and LFR are looking to improve on their already consistently strong 1.5-mile package that has worked well for the team.[More](5-11-2017)
LFR supporting fan quest for free Wendy's chicken nuggets Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are eager to get back to short track racing at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500. LFR is also looking forward to supporting Carter Wilkerson, an overnight Twitter celebrity, in his quest for free Wendy's chicken nuggets for a year. Carter has already achieved the impossible, reaching over 3.1 million retweets on Twitter out of the 18 million ask. Iconic brands have already shown their support for Carter, and LFR wants the NASCAR community and the large social media presence to join in supporting Carter's campaign. "I am blown away by all of the support!" said Wilkerson. "It all started out just for fun. I just really wanted some chicken nuggets. Now, we've raised more than $100,000 for charity and it just keeps growing. I've just about beat Ellen, and I'm Twitter verified. I'm excited to see what's next." LFR will feature a large decal on the TV panel of the #95 WRL Chevy with the Twitter hashtag #NuggsForCarter. The racing community can easily support Carter by going to LFR's Twitter @LFR95 and retweeting the original tweet from Wilkerson's account.(Leavine Family Racing)[More](4-21-2017)
Leavine Family Racing announces return of Camp 95: Leavine Family Racing (LFR) is excited to announce the return of CAMP 95, a unique summer camp for high school aged kids. The camp is designed to give kids an exclusive behind the scenes look at different types of careers in NASCAR by giving them hands-on experience in different areas of the industry.(Leavine Family Racing)[More](4-18-2017)
Special scheme for McDowell at Auto Club Speedway: Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are excited to unveil a special paint scheme for the Auto Club 400, as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) finishes out the West Coast swing of the 2017 season. Coming off their third Top-25 finish of the 2017 MENCS season, LFR is thrilled to showcase the #95 Woodie Wagon Surfboards by LFR Chevrolet SS at Auto Club Speedway this weekend. [More](3-22-2017)
McDowell And Leavine Family Racing host Thunderbirds crew chief at Las Vegas: Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) will join the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) as they head west for the first race of the West Coast swing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. LFR is also excited to have United States Air Force (USAF) TSgt. Allan Habel join the crew for the weekend of the Kobalt 400. TSgt. Habel is the crew chief for the USAF Thunderbirds and will have a chance to shadow LFR's crew chief Todd Parrott, as well as the crew, as he gets the opportunity to trade in his USAF Thunderbird Jumpsuit for an LFR crew shirt.[More](3-10-2017)
KRC Power Steering & Leavine Family Racing Form Technical Alliance: KRC Power Steering has partnered with Leavine Family Racing as a product and technology sponsor for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Season. LFR will exclusively utilize KRC Pro Series III Power Steering Pumps and High Performance KRC Power Steering Fluid. In turn, KRC will incorporate LFR into their marketing plan for 2017. Technical knowledge developed in conjunction with the alliance will be funneled to Short Track Racers completing the circle of information sharing. KRC Pro Series III Power Steering Pumps are manufactured in Kennesaw, GA and are engineered to perform at the highest levels of motorsports. 9 levels of adjustable feel allows LFR driver, Michael McDowell, to tailor his steering system feel to turn through 500 tough laps at the Bristol half mile to the high speeds found at the 2.5 miles of the Daytona 500.
LFR Team Crew Chief, Todd Parrott, has 31 wins in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Parrott says, "we are very excited to partner with the team at KRC Power Steering. Cutting edge KRC Pro Series III Power Steering Pumps save us up to 6 Horse Power while giving us adjustability for increased corner speeds - 6 HP can be the determining factor in pulling off a win in the Daytona 500". Jeff Butcher, Marketing Director for KRC Power Steering, states, "the Technical Alliance built by KRC Power Steering and Leaving Family Racing creates a formalized program where shared information connects product enhancements to increases in on track speed. Our Alliance with LFR leverages the NASCAR Team Alliance established between Leavine Family Racing and legendary RCR - the technical prowess developed at RCR results in a long history that defines a competitive program". KRC Power Steering Pro Series III Pumps are manufactured from high strength aluminum alloy and weigh only 2.58 lbs. Coupled with High Performance KRC Power Steering Fluid, the package provides Crew Chief Todd Parrott with new tools to move ahead of the competition. Pairing the most efficient Pump Flow to each track on the series manufactures new speed. A quick change of the KRC Adjustable Flow Valve presents LFR driver, Michael McDowell, with 9 levels of adjustable feel producing the optimal feel for a competitive car all season long. Engineered from the ground up, KRC Power Steering Pumps are manufactured to be the best racing power steering pumps available. KRC Power Steering Pumps have won from all levels of NASCAR to the 24 Hour LeMans events.(KRC Power Steering PR)(2-10-2017)
McDowell and Parrott return to Leavine Family Racing in 2017: Leavine Family Racing (LFR) announced the return of veteran NASCAR driver Michael McDowell for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season. McDowell will once again pilot the #95 Chevy and is signed on to be the primary driver for LFR in all 36 races next season, making the team Chase eligible for the first time since its inception in 2011. Additionally, LFR is excited to welcome back championship winning NASCAR crew chief Todd Parrott for the 2017 season. Parrott, who took on the crew chief responsibilities for the team full-time in October of the 2016 season with only seven races remaining, led the #95 to earn six Top-25 finishes. "With both Michael and Todd returning to the team this season we are looking to maintain the consistency we found towards the end of last year and continue to push forward and build off the positive momentum," said Jeremy Lange, Vice President of Leavine Family Racing. "We had great performances on the track last year and we're hoping that continuing in that direction will lead to more sponsorships for the team. We do have some partner renewals that we will be announcing soon and are excited to add more." McDowell, who is entering his 10th year competing in NASCAR, earned his first NASCAR national touring series win last year at Road America in the XFINITY Series and recorded 16 Top-25 finishes with LFR in 2016.
"I'm excited to be returning full time with LFR for the 2017 season," stated McDowell. "I look forward to continuing to work with Todd as well and kicking off our season with a strong start at the DAYTONA 500 in February." Crew Chief Todd Parrott echoed his driver's thoughts about the upcoming season. "I can't wait for the 2017 season to get here and look forward to having a great year with Michael and the team," said Parrott. "I'm appreciative of the opportunity LFR has given me to once again assume the crew chief role for the team and am ready to get started on the upcoming season."(LFR)(1-5-2017)
McDowell will be in the #95 full-time in 2017: Following years of struggle in the Sprint Cup Series, Michael McDowell has finally been able to say the word progress, as he and the #95 Circle Sport Leavine Family Racing team have topped their career-best numbers in the latter half of 2016.
Q: The charter is the big story within your team right now [obtaining a charter from Tommy Baldwin Racing], so what is set in stone for next year?
McDowell: The charters stuff is way out of my pay-grade, I have no idea how that all looks and works. I read the press release like you all did and I know they have been working on it. But, I really have stayed out of that. But I'll be back next year with LFR and we'll continue to grow this program. Hopefully, we can continue to move the pendulum in the right direction. We've made good gains and we want to continue that.
Q: There [were two cars for Leavine at Homestead]. Is that something the team may be interested in for next year? Or just the one car?
McDowell: The plan next year for us is to run full-time in the #95 and I'll be in it in all the races. If a second car came along, it would be only an opportunity here and there. Really, we're just focused on getting the one car funded and sured-up enough that we can keep it at the level that we are at.
Q: You're not the owner, but Ty Dillon has been doing well in the #95, so would someone like him be on board for the second car or does it just depend on availability?
McDowell: I think Ty has his plans all sorted out. I'll let them make their own announcements. He will not be in the #95 next year, I know that for sure. Obviously, with our RCR alliance and our affiliation with them, he'll be in the family. As far as I know, the #95 is spoken for.(Frontstretch)(11-24-2016)
Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing wrapping up best season: Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing (CSLFR) is looking forward to finishing up their best NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season to date at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday, where they will have two entries in the 2016 season finale race. Just as CSLFR began the season in Daytona, they will end the season with both drivers, Ty Dillon and Michael McDowell piloting the #95 and #59 Chevy's, respectively.
McDowell, who has competed at Homestead six times in the NSCS series, had one of his best races of his career in the 2014 season finale event and is looking forward to finishing this season the same way. McDowell has recorded fifteen Top-25 finishes and fifteen career-best track finishes this season, and looks to add a sixteenth to both lists in the NSCS season finale. He will pilot the #59 Thrivent Financial Chevy during Sunday's Ford EcoBoost 400.
"Miami is always an exciting end to the season," said McDowell. "Even though we aren't in the championship, there's still a level of excitement for everyone, and you want to finish out the year strong. Two years ago, we had one of our best runs at Homestead, and it was fun going into the off-season like that. It always feels good to put in one of your best runs at that last race, because it gives everyone back at the shop a lot of motivation and confidence moving into 2017."
Although Dillon has only raced at Homestead once in the NSCS, he competed for CSLFR a handful of times this season and will add another NSCS start to his resume while piloting the #95 Advil Chevy. Out of five starts for CLSFR, Dillon recorded four Top-25 finishes during the 2016 season.
"Last year at Homestead we showed a lot of speed, and I think we progressed in the right direction," said Dillon. "This track can sometimes be pretty difficult to get around, so I hope to just gain some experience and continue to learn about these Cup cars. Homestead is definitely different than any other 1.5-mile race track on the circuit, so the more seat time, the better. I hope that driving the Cup car will help me out in the XFINITY Series, too."(CSLFR)(11-18-2016)
Leavine Family Racing acquires charter from Tommy Baldwin Racing: Team leadership at Leavine Family Racing (#95 Chevy) has announced that the team has secured an ownership charter in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. "Leavine Family Racing is committed to continued growth on and off the race track," said owner Bob Leavine. "The charter is a meaningful step forward for our team and provides us further stability as we look towards success in 2017 and beyond. We are confident that the purchase of the charter and continued improvement on the track will lead to increased revenue opportunities." The charter was purchased from Tommy Baldwin Racing. Bob and Sharon Leavine have been active in NASCAR since 2010 when they became sponsors in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Leavine Family Racing was formed in 2011 and has grown to an organization employing 25 people with a race shop in Concord, N.C.(LFR), the sale of the charter kicks this weekend as #59-Michael McDowell is now guaranteed a spot in the race at Homestead while #7-Regan Smith has to qualify on speed.(11-17-2016)
Tommy Baldwin Racing sells charter: from Tommy Baldwin Racing's Facebook: The season finale at Homestead will be the last race for Tommy Baldwin Racing (#7 Chevy) full-time. We felt that it's time for a new chapter in our lives and we have sold our charter to a great group of people (#95 Leavine Family Racing) who will continue to guide our vision. For the past eight years we've shown up at every race, worked hard to compete at the top level and bring value to our sponsors. I feel confident that we are moving on having accomplished that. There have been many teams like ours that have come and gone. I'm proud that we have been able to sustain ourselves from the very beginning. Over the years we have been fortunate enough to have a great group of people both in the shop and on the road. In this business, you are really defined by the people you employ and I'm grateful for everyone's hard work. Getting sponsors these days is a tough task. Keeping them is even tougher. But we have had so many great supporters of our program. Whether they were a primary, associate or just a one-race sponsor, they were all great to work with and I thank them for believing in us. We've had some really great drivers in our cars over the years. Each of them drove hard every lap - no matter how the car was handling. They always gave 110% and that's all you can really ask from a driver. We're proud of the names that were on the roof of our Chevrolets.
If you're reading this, you already know that NASCAR is the greatest sport in the world. I have been blessed to have a career in motorsports because of how NASCAR has grown over the years. Teams don't always agree with their stance on rule changes or penalties or just the way things are done. But I can tell you that they have gone out of their way to help our team. They've brought us opportunities and have always made themselves available to meet with prospective sponsors if we needed them to. It's been a privilege for me to say that I'm a NASCAR team owner.
Finally, there are you guys. We can't begin to tell you how much your support of our team has meant to us. You're not just fans -- you're friends and family to us. When we have good days, you cheer us on. When we've had rough days, you give us encouragement. You have supported our drivers and our sponsors with so much enthusiasm. I promise you that it never went unnoticed.
So what's next? Well, we're not 100% sure. We are going to work hard to get the best possible results in Miami, take a little family time and then figure out the rest. So, stay tuned - announcements will be forthcoming. Thanks again for everything, TB.(TBR Facebook)(11-17-2016)
Baldwin meets with employees, 'exploring all my opportunities' for team's future UPDATE4: Unsure about his organization's future, #7 team owner Tommy Baldwin met with his employees Monday "so I can give them the options if they needed to go find a job.'' Baldwin said Tuesday that "I'm exploring all my opportunities right now. I'm trying to figure everything out.'' He hopes to have his plans solidified by some point in December. Among the options, there is one thing Baldwin said he won't do. "I would never shut down,'' said Baldwin, whose team debuted in the Cup series in 2009. "Don't use that word. The options are keep going or sell. That's the only two options we have.'' Baldwin admits he's given his employees a similar message "in six out of the eight years" of the team and always made it to the next season. "The technology has just increased,'' Baldwin said. "Everyone has just become smarter. The race teams, with Michael Waltrip Racing shutting down (after the 2015 season) and some other things, it put a lot good people, dispersed a lot of good people to different teams. Everyone had to spend a lot more money to keep up with the Gibbs and Hendrick programs. It's funny to me how everyone thinks our racing is not good. This is the most competitive that NASCAR has ever been.'' Baldwin admits it has been a struggle at times for the team and driver Regan Smith. Baldwin has one of the 36 charters granted to Sprint Cup teams at the beginning of this season. That adds value to his organization, ensuring that his team - or whoever purchases the charter, if that happens - would be in every Cup points race. Baldwin's car is 32nd in the car owner point standings, ahead of five other teams that have charters (another team below Baldwin's leased its charter for this season). Smith is 33rd in the driver standings. He finished a season-best third at Pocono in August. His only other top-10 finish this year has been an eighth-place result in the Daytona 500.(NBC Sports)
UPDATE: hearing that Baldwin has sold the #7 TBR charter to the #95 Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing team. Not sure if that means the team will have two charters and run two teams or if Circle Sport gets one of the charters and runs the #33 team again. Supposedly Casey Mears will be the driver of the #95. Rumors have floated around the Ty Dillon would take over the #13 Germain Racing Chevy ride with increased support from Richard Childress Racing. No word if Baldwin would stay on as a part-owner or crew chief, move on to another team or keep running the #7 TBR team as an open team.
UPDATE2: FS1's NASCAR Racehub show confirmed Wednesday with multiple sources that Tommy Baldwain Racing has signed paperwork to transfer ownership charter to Leavine Family Racing (#95 Chevy). It was also reported that LFR leased their charter for 2016, supposedly from Circle Sport, which ran the #33 Chevy for years under the ownership of Joe Falk. Baldwin could play an advisory role with the team. TBR declined to comment. (10-19-2016)
UPDATE3: Leavine Family Racing is in the process of buying a charter for next season as its relationship with Circle Sport owner Joe Falk (who has a charter) will end after 2016, Leavine VP Jeremy Lange said Wednesday. Lange wouldn't confirm from which team it is buying a charter. The team plans to operate one Cup car (the #95) next year with a Richard Childress Racing alliance. Michael McDowell has been the Leavine primary driver since 2014 and has built a good relationship with the team but does not have a deal signed yet to drive for the team next season.(ESPN)(10-20-2016)
UPDATE 4: #95-Leavine Family Racing is looking for sponsorship for Michael McDowell as Thrivent Financial has informed the team it won't return next season. The team is in the process of obtaining a charter to have a guaranteed spot next year and plans to run McDowell in all races with Todd Parrott to continue to crew chief in 2017. The team is riding momentum - McDowell has top-20 finishes in three of the last five races and has finished top-25 in all five of those events.(ESPN)(11-12-2016)
Todd Parrott named full-time crew chief of the #95 Chevy: Team leadership at Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing has announced that Todd Parrott will assume crew chief duties for the #95 entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the remainder of the 2016 season. Dave Winston will move to a race engineer role within the organization. "Todd brings a depth of knowledge to our team and I'm excited to have him on top of the pit box at all of our races for the remainder of 2016," said Jeremy Lange, VP of CSLFR. "Todd has been calling the races while Ty Dillon has been in the car and we're pleased to be able to continue our alliance with Richard Childress Racing and use their resources to help our growing team." Parrott has more than 20 years of experience in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage and won a championship with driver Dale Jarrett in 1999.(Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing)(10-5-2016)
Michael & Jami McDowell adopt son: While NASCAR driver Michael McDowell was at the Richard Childress Racing shop recently, making preparations for an upcoming XFINITY Series start with the organization, McDowell's wife was thousands of miles away. In China. When Jami McDowell returns next week, she will arrive with the newest member of the McDowell household, 3-year-old son Lucas. "I wish I could be there," Michael McDowell said. "I have obligations here and need to make sure I can provide for my family, too." The McDowells already have three children -- Trace, Emma and Rylie -- but were first-time parents when they initially decided to go the adoption route. "That was our plan," McDowell said. "We were going to have one and then we were going to adopt one. We felt like with our lifestyle and travel and everything, two is manageable. But God had other plans, and while we were waiting we had two more, so now we'll be at four. And four is not manageable on the road and all those things. But at the same time, I'm very thankful to be in this sport and have the opportunities that I have." The family's faith started the McDowells down the road to adoption. And while it has taken longer than expected -- six years -- that faith never wavered. Even as their family continued to grow. "Our son Lucas, he's 3 now, but he was left in the street at five days old because he has cleft hand and feet. Something here that would be very small, something that ... you can operate and help them be able to walk and grab and do all the things that your other kids can do. But over there, it's 'Well, he's not perfect. There's something wrong with him.'"(NASCAR.com)(7-13-2016)
Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing Announces Driver Lineup For Daytona: Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing announced that it will field two entries in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. The 2016 season is a major one for Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing, as the team recently announced their plans to run all 36 races with a new Richard Childress Racing Alliance and switch in manufacturer to Chevy. Ty Dillon will be behind the wheel of the #95 Cheerios / Kroger Chevy with Todd Parrott serving as crew chief. In addition, NASCAR veteran Michael McDowell will drive the #59 Thrivent Financial / K-LOVE Radio Chevy with Dave Winston as crew chief.
Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing partners Joe Falk and Bob Leavine have a strong outlook for Daytona Speedweeks, bringing two Chevrolet race cars to the track with two of the top drivers in motorsports. "I'm looking forward to going to Daytona and finally getting this season under way!" said Joe Falk, partner of Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing. "It has been a long off-season with lots of changes and it will be great to finally get this season started. I'm excited to have Michael McDowell and Ty Dillon pilot the two CSLFR entries at Daytona."
"We are thrilled with our new alliance with Richard Childress Racing and having the opportunity to run two cars in The Great American Race," said Bob Leavine, partner of Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing. "This is the ultimate stage in motorsports and I'm proud to have two great drivers behind the wheel of CSLFR race cars for Daytona Speedweeks."
Dillon, from Welcome, N.C., competed in his first Daytona 500 last year, starting 31st and finishing 28th. The XFINITY Series driver, who finished third in series points in 2015, is looking to gain valuable experience in the Cup Series at Daytona as he progresses through the NASCAR ranks. "The Daytona 500 is such a prestigious race and it's an incredible honor to be able to compete on this stage," said Dillon. "Last season I learned a lot and experienced a lot. I got to race up front with the leaders, raced in the back, had some damage we had to repair and eventually finished 28th. This season, we're going to go out there like any other team and try to win the race." McDowell will be running the majority of the 36-race schedule in the #95 Chevrolet for CSLFR, with Ty Dillon competing in a handful of races with the team. Dillon is looking forward to working with his new teammate in 2016. "Michael is an extremely talented race car driver and it's going to be a great opportunity for me this season to learn from him; especially on the road courses," said Dillon. "He's had success in the past and I think the two of us together are going to only get better this season."
McDowell, a Glendale, Ariz. native, earned his best career finishes at Daytona International Speedway in the NSCS. He finished ninth in the Daytona 500 in 2013 and seventh in the July race at Daytona in 2014. "I think it's a good track in that it allows any team to have a shot at running well. It's one of the 'opportunity' races for our team to run up front and finish well," said McDowell. "The changes that we made in off season -- switching to Chevrolet and aligning with RCR -- has provided us with, by far, the best equipment, car and motor combination that we've ever brought to a superspeedway. It's pretty exciting because we've had good results at superspeedways in the past. Hands down this is the best car we've ever brought to Daytona." McDowell will pilot the #59 Thrivent Financial / K-LOVE Radio Chevrolet SS at Daytona Speedweeks and will have to race his way into the starting line-up for the Daytona 500. "That's the most nerve-racking park of the weekend. I can't say that you ever get used to doing it. But I've never not had to race my way in so this is nothing new to me. It's standard operating procedure. I've made it in more times that I've missed, but there's no guarantee. You have to race hard and give it all you got and see what happens."(CSLFR95)(2-11-2016)
Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing Names Crew Chief and VP of Operations: Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing announced that Dave Winston has joined the team as crew chief of the #95 Chevy which will compete full time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. In addition, Jeremy Lange who oversaw marketing for the team the past two years has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for the Concord-based race team. Dave Winston is a 15-year veteran in NASCAR having started his career at Roush as an engineer and worked with drivers including Greg Biffle, Brian Vickers, Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray. Winston has been part of 18 wins, 7 poles, 51 Top-5's, 118 Top-10's in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to date.
"Dave is a perfect fit for our team having worked at both large and small organizations," said Bob Leavine, Partner in CSLFR. "He understands the budget constraints of a small team but knows what is required to make the team more competitive. I really like his engineering background as that is a key factor in our alliance with RCR. Understanding and being able to incorporate setup changes from simulation data is an important part of the crew chief's responsibility. Dave is very organized and has already gained the respect of our staff in a short period of time. I'm really proud to have him on our team."
Jeremy Lange joined Leavine Family Racing in 2013 bringing more than 15 years of experience in advertising, marketing and sales to the team. He has worked in NASCAR for more than ten years, first joining the sport after securing his MBA from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. "Over the past two and a half years Jeremy had taken on more responsibility than just his marketing role," said Leavine. "On a small team it's all about having a 'whatever it takes attitude' and Jeremy is the first one to volunteer for extra work. A perfect combination of desire, experience and education makes Jeremy a valuable officer of our growing organization."(Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing)(1-28-20146)
McDowell back with Leavine Family Racing, switches to Chevy, merges with Circle Sport UPDATE3: Leavine Family Racing is announcing parts of their 2016 season plans. So far the team has announced that driver Michael McDowell will return to drive, that the TEAM will run the full 2016 Sprint Cup Series season and that the team is now known as Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing (LFR Facebook / Twitter). Joe Falk, owner of the #33 Circle Sport team, has merged / sold the team to Leavine Family Racing, so the #95 team has #33 owners points to be eligible for a charter (when/if NASCAR goes to that ownership system) or be higher in owners points. Also hearing the team will switch manufacturers from Ford to Chevy and Thrivent Financial will return to sponsor the team in an unknown number of races. Another piece is a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and Ty Dillon driving in some races (1-20-2016)
UPDATE: Richard Childress Racing and Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing have agreed to form a technical alliance in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition, beginning with the 2016 season. The partnership includes technology sharing, engineering, research and development provided to Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing as they switch their #95 Sprint Cup Series cars to Chevy beginning with the 2016 season. Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing will also benefit from utilizing the highly reliable and powerful engines of ECR Engines. Ty Dillon will run select races, including the Daytona 500, for Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing in 2016. Sprint Cup Series veteran driver Michael McDowell will be the primary driver for the team.
"I admire the hard work, dedication and passion that Joe Falk and Bob and Sharon Leavine have for NASCAR and I know their addition to our RCR alliance teams will be mutually beneficial to both Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing and our current roster of technical alliance partners," said Richard Childress, Chief Executive Officer of RCR. "I'm looking forward to success in 2016 and beyond."
With their race shop based in Concord, N.C., Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing has a veteran group of racing personnel and ownership that has been active in the Sprint Cup Series for multiple years. "The resources that Richard Childress and RCR can provide, including ECR engines, the Chevrolet SS and access to shared information and technology will be a tremendous help as we continue to grow as an organization," said Bob Leavine. "RCR has an extremely competitive program with a storied history of winning races and championships and joining that culture of success makes this partnership especially attractive."(Richard Childress Racing)(1-21-2016)
UPDATE2 Leavine Family Racing (LFR) will join forces with Circle Sport Racing to run the full 36-race schedule in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS). In addition, the race team will enter into an alliance with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and will make the switch to run Chevy race cars powered by ECR Engines this race season. Michael McDowell will be the primary driver and compete in at least 26 NSCS races in 2016. RCR driver Ty Dillon will pilot the team's entry for the remaining NSCS races. Specific races for each driver are being determined but both drivers will enter the Daytona 500 (supposedly McDowell in a 2nd car). Leavine Family Racing team owner Bob Leavine has been preparing to take the team from a partial schedule to the full series schedule since the team's inception. The 2016 season proved to be the perfect time to make the leap, thanks in part to the new alliance with Joe Falk's Circle Sport team and technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing.
"The manufacturer and alliance switch provides our team with the best opportunity to improve on-track performance and to create long-term sustainability," said Leavine. "This was the right time for us to make this change. We have been turning over every stone looking for the right plan for our team and our people in 2016, and we've finally found a great fit that's going to help us continue to grow both on the track and as an organization."
Joe Falk, owner of Circle Sport Racing (was #33 Chevy), had been an owner in NASCAR starting in the late 1990's. Circle Sport competed in its first race in 2012 and has been associated with Richard Childress Racing during that time. "I'm happy to be working with Bob (Leavine) and the team to combine our efforts for a successful 2016 and beyond," said Falk. "We've put together a top notch program obtaining all cars and engines from RCR."
"This is a big step for our competition program," said McDowell. "The technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing is a huge asset to our growing team and we'll have access to some of the top equipment in the Cup Series. This type of alliance has worked really well for single-car teams such as JTG Racing and Germain Racing in the past and I'm excited about what we're going to be able to do in 2016."
Primary sponsorship of the #95 Chevy will include Thrivent Financial, K-LOVE Radio and Cheerios Brand. Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing is seeking additional sponsorship to fill out the season.(1-21-2016)
UPDATE3: Thrivent Financial announced its continuing sponsorship of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing and driver Michael McDowell in the 2016 race season. Thrivent, a not-for-profit financial services organization that serves Christians, will be the primary sponsor for fifteen (15) races during the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with McDowell behind the wheel. The organization will also serve as a secondary sponsor on 15 additional races.
Thrivent started its relationship with Leavine Family Racing and McDowell in August of 2014. The mutually beneficial relationship expanded in 2015 for a 20-race sponsorship that included 10 primary races. This year, Leavine Family Racing has partnered with Circle Sport to field the #95 in the full 36-race schedule and entered into a new technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing, making the manufacturer switch to Chevrolet.
"We're thrilled to extend our sponsorship with Michael McDowell and Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing in 2016," said Craig Stacey, Director of Marketing at Thrivent. "We had a tremendous response and reception from NASCAR fans in our first full season as a sponsor. In 2016, we're planning to provide more unique opportunities and content for fans through our social media channels and website. We like to think of our fans as part of our team and it's fun to give them a behind-the-scenes view of Thrivent Racing!"
For Thrivent, the off-the-track integration with McDowell and the race team was just as important as the race weekend competition. In 2015, McDowell and the race team raced go-karts with Wounded Warriors, packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child and volunteered alongside Thrivent members to repair homes of those in need through the organization's Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity program. Additionally, by creating a custom, fan-driven online game, Thrivent Financial donated $95,000 to Habitat for Humanity on behalf of NASCAR fans at the end of the 2015 season.
"I love working with Thrivent! Their mission to help Christians be wise with money and live generously is really a good fit with my personal values," said McDowell, who became a member of Thrivent in 2014. "We were able to team up and do some great things last year with race fans and Thrivent volunteers - especially at the Habitat events and speaking with Thrivent members nationwide. This is a perfect partnership and I'm excited to have Thrivent back as a sponsor in 2016."
This season, Thrivent will be featured as the primary sponsor at major NASCAR events and tracks including the Daytona 500, Talladega, Charlotte, Bristol, Indianapolis, Darlington and Homestead. Formed in 2016, Joe Falk, owner of Circle Sport Racing and Bob and Sharon Leavine, owners of Leavine Family Racing teamed up to compete in the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season as Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing. The team will field the #95 Chevrolet SS, which will be driven by Michael McDowell as well as Ty Dillon in select races. The team operates out of their Concord, N.C.-based race shop with a veteran group of racing personnel and is driven by several core principals including Value, Integrity, Flexibility, Opportunity, Access and Experience.(Circle Sport - Leavine Family Racing), see
images of the schemes on the #95 Team Schemes page (1-21-2016)


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BONNY O'Reilly puts her big-race credentials on the line in the TJ Smith Hall of Fame Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Trainer Bjorn Baker has some ambitious plans for the promising Bonny O'Reilly but conceded the mare needs to win convincingly to join his Brisbane winter carnival team. Baker delayed sending Bonny O'Reilly to Doomben on Saturday believing the mare is better suited at Rosehill.
"I had her in a stakes race in Brisbane but there is rain forecast and she drew very wide,'' Baker said. "At Rosehill, she has drawn a good barrier in gate seven and that gives us options to go forward or back. She is in great order and this does look a nice race for her.''
Bonny O'Reilly is one of the shortest favourites at $3.20 with TAB Fixed Odds on a very competitive Rosehill program.
She is striving to improve her record to six wins from just eight starts on Saturday and is coming off an impressive first-up win over the Rosehill 1100m course two weeks ago.
Baker isn't concerned by the likelihood of a soft-heavy track either, citing Bonny O'Reilly's debut win at Nowra where she scored by nearly 10 lengths.
"She could not have been more impressive at Nowra that day, she quickened up beautifully in the soft going,'' Baker said. "I'm confident she will handle the track conditions. She is not a big mare, which is the main reason she has been so lightly raced, but as she has matured, she has strengthened up a lot.
"We are looking at Brisbane, there is a stakes race there for her in two weeks and obviously we would like to go for the Tatt's Tiara at Group 1 level, that's in the back of our minds. But she is going to have to keep stringing them together, she needs to get away with it at Rosehill.''
Bonny O'Reilly is the best winning chance among Baker's three Rosehill runners, although there is a push for Samadoubt in the George Moore Hall of Fame Handicap (1400m).
Samadoubt did have the best of luck when fourth to New Universe at Rosehill two weeks ago and is at $7.50 behind Gretna ($3).
"He is going up to 1400m which is a big of a concern but he is going well,'' Baker said of Samadoubt. "I think he will handle a wet track, too.''
Another Slipper, a winner of two of his 10 starts in Queensland, makes his debut for the Baker stable in the Saintly Hall of Fame Handicap (1100m).
"We are throwing him in the deep end a little on what he has shown us in his trials so far,'' Baker said. "But we need to find out one way or another about this horse so it will be interesting to see how he goes (Saturday).''
WITH four of Sydney's best mudlarks entered their trainer David Payne won't mind if the Rosehill Gardens track surface is reduced to heavy on Saturday.
The Payne stable quartet have all won on heavy tracks — Alpen Rose has four wins to her credit on very wet surfaces, Foreign Prince is a three-time winner, Be Like Dad has scored twice and Countess Marinov once.
"The wetter the better as far as I'm concerned,'' Payne said. "My four will handle the going and that is half the battle if the track gets to heavy.''
The Rosehill track surface late Friday was still in the soft range but with more rain forecast, there is every chance it could be downgraded into the heavy range.
Alpen Rose lines up in the Lloyd Williams Hall of Fame Handicap (1100m) with Payne warning punters to expect an improved showing from the mare after her last-start 10th to Bonny O'Reilly at Rosehill two weeks ago.
"She hadn't raced for over a month and I just feel we got too far back, she couldn't get into the race,'' Payne said. "But she has won her two previous starts on heavy tracks and I'm hoping for a similar track (Saturday) because she is at her best when it is wet.''
Payne also pointed out that Alpen Rose comes in well at the weights with apprentice Brock Ryan's 3kg claim reducing her impost to 55.5kg.
Ryan has also been entrusted with the Payne stable rides on Foreign Prince in the Winx Handicap (1500m), Be Like Dad in the JB Cummings Handicap (2000m) and Countess Marinov in the Light Fingers Handicap (1400m).
"Brock has ridden for me before, he rides quite well,'' Payne said. "The 3kg claim is an advantage, especially on a wet track.''
Be Like Dad has been in career-best form this autumn, scoring at Warwick Farm and Rosehill and also finishing a close second to Nothing Box at Canterbury in his last four starts.
"The only time he hasn't run well was the day at Randwick when he missed the break by six lengths,'' Payne said. "He's a really improved horse and he didn't shirk his task at Canterbury last start. He gets in with only 54kg after the claim.''
Payne said Foreign Prince would run a "cheeky race nice and fresh" but conceded 1500m is short of the gelding's optimum race distance.
Countess Marinov is only third emergency and Payne is sweating on scratchings as much as an overnight downpour.
"If the rain comes and it is a heavy track, I hope Countess Marinov gets a run,'' he said. "She revels in the wet and has been racing very consistently all preparation.''
Payne's other Rosehill starters is Alik, who debuts in a strong juvenile race, the John Miller Handicap (1200m).
"Alik is a lovely type by All Too Hard,'' Payne enthused. "He is still a bit green and some of the others might be a bit streetwise for him but he is going to develop into a nice horse.''
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text: 01/18/16 – This was a sort of spontaneous shoot that happened when I decided to postpone the shoot that I really wanted to do. I think this is a first for me, casting the left arm and leg together and the same with the right side. It's very simple, but it's impressive what she CAN'T do while in these casts. In the clip, she wakes up in the casts, next to a body made out of casts (her cast collection) and struggles to get out of them, get to a phone, or get to the door. Finally she is rescued by her friend that shows up.


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Earlier this week Lisa Healy appeared before magistrates and admitted causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
A golden retriever died of heatstroke after being left inside a hair-drying cabinet at 'Dapper Dogs' dog grooming parlour in Ainsdale – a business operated by Healy.
Charlie, a healthy six-year-old family pet, had been inside the dryer for 15 minutes when he started pawing at the door – but Healy (45) failed to realise he was in distress. Instead she left the dog unattended for another ten minutes, by which time Charlie had collapsed. Sadly he died during the early hours of the following day.
Peter Mitchell, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, told the court that Healy had been negligent because guidelines state that dogs should never be left unattended inside drying cabinets.
Healy escaped a ban on keeping pets or working with them after magistrates heard the incident was a one-off in an otherwise unblemished career.
Instead she was fined £250 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £25. She was also told to pay £2,695 of RSPCA costs and vet bills.
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Coming here was a big transition, especially for me. Unlike Cam, I didn't grow up here and although I had visited many times, knowing that you've moved to a place that you'll likely live for the rest of your life is a little overwhelming. My attitude towards this move was pretty different from other places we've lived as this was the place we planned to settle down, and so it was important to me to work on creating my own roots here right from the beginning. At this time last year, Cam and I were living with his parents, and we had just signed our lease for our apartment downtown. I didn't know my way around the city and I didn't know anyone here outside of Cam's family. However, I knew if I was going to be happy here, I really needed to start making my own connections and make Portland my home. This was somewhat of a daunting task considering that I work from home, but looking back over the past year, I feel so incredibly thankful for the way things have worked out.
I've been thinking about this a lot this week because Cam has been traveling for work and I've been here in Portland by myself for the last ten days. Ugh. As much as it's tough for me when he travels, the great thing is that I've literally had plans with friends every single day that he's been gone. This has not only helped to make his absence much more bearable, but it's also made me realize just how much I have really made Portland my home over the past twelve months and that makes me happy.
I never could have predicted what an incredible tool that this little blog would be for me when I moved here, but it has been such an amazing platform for me to meet so many wonderful people here in Portland that I now consider my really close friends. Plus, it's provided me with some really awesome opportunities to connect with the larger community and participate in some fun events such as Feast (which I am participating in again this year and I'm SO EXCITED about it - stay tuned for more details on that!), Portland Fashion Week, and many other local events (that usually involve delicious food, ha). Portland Bloggers has been a fantastic resource and such a great way to meet people, and I'm just still amazed how blogging really does have the ability to connect people!
And although blogging has been great, it's definitely not the only way I've been able to meet people here in Portland. I have a handful of girlfriends here that I've connected with through the most random ways; some are people from my past that I've reconnected with because we're both living here now whereas others are people that I've been introduced to via email through mutual friends because we both live in Portland. I've also connected with friends through Cam as well, and it's just been really cool all the serendipitous ways that I've gotten to know people over the past year.
I feel incredibly blessed to have built a really strong network of friends here in such a short amount of time, and I'm excited to watch these relationships grow as time goes on. But in addition to just getting know so many people, it's also been really awesome to reflect on how Cam and I have really gotten to know Portland over the past year and how much it's really become home to us. Although my husband is from the Portland-area, he grew up out in the suburbs and never lived in city before we moved back here last summer. He also left Oregon when he was 18 to go to college and had been living away for the past eight years, during which time, the city has changed a lot. We've had a lot of fun discovering it together, and house-hunting really forced us to get to know a wide variety of different neighborhoods. It's still quite surreal to me that we actually bought a house here in Portland, but I'm so happy that this is where we put down roots in our first home.
Even though it's been a year, I feel like my infatuation with this place still hasn't worn off...and I hope it never does. There are so many things about Portland that make it an awesome place to live, yet I'm still discovering new things to appreciate about this city all the time. Whether it's taking Lola for a walk and seeing beautiful roses in someone's yard or discovering a new restaurant or catching a glimpse of Mt. Hood as I'm driving over one of the bridges, I am constantly being reminded of how awesome it is to live here. Plus, from the mountains to the Gorge to wine country to the coast, there are so many beautiful areas that are just a short drive from the city, and I've really been enjoying discovering those things as well. As we venture into this next stage of life, I couldn't be more excited that we get to raise a family here in Portland!
Thanks for enduring this long, sappy post but I couldn't resist, cheers to one year in PDX!


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Victoria + Evan: Columbus Ohio Engagement at German Village + Scioto Mile
It was a very sweet Thursday evening in downtown Columbus when I met up with Victoria and Evan for their spring engagement! We met up in locations special to them, which I loved. We began in German Village, spending some of our time in the greenery of Schiller Park, before venturing into the charming brick-paved Read more »


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AAA's 12-Volt 250 psi Tire Inflator and Emergency Light uses a 12-Volt automotive cigarette lighter to quickly inflate a car, truck, or bike tire while it's high flow nozzle pumps up rafts with ease. Built in light and flasher keep you safe during a road side emergency. Pressure gauge makes accurately reading air pressures simple. This easy to use compact inflator stores neatly under automobile seat or in trunk.
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