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Others have followed, but the BMW X5 invented a class. As BMW's 3 Series defines the sport sedan, the X5 defines an expanding group of big, powerful SUVs that shine for their on-pavement agility and lightning acceleration, with an emphasis on luxury appointments. Climb out of a truck-based luxury SUV like the Cadillac Escalade, and the X5 feels as capable on the road as the big BMW 7 Series sedan (even though it isn't).
Improvements for 2004 are more extensive than any since the X5 was introduced five years ago. And a new high-performance 4.8is model has been added to the lineup.
Logic? You'll have to set it aside to appreciate the BMW X5. The X5 is 2.5 tons of speed, comfort and prestige. It's quicker away from traffic lights than most cars, and capable of nearly 150 mph, though we certainly don't recommend driving a vehicle this tall that fast. Its steering is precise and it's exceptionally stable at supra-legal speeds. Massive tires contribute to impressive cornering grip and stopping power. The X5 offers nearly all the bells, whistles and high-tech gizmos that you'll find on the most expensive sedans in the world. A big V8 delivers the ultimate X5 thrill, but it's also available with an outstanding six-cylinder.
That trademark BMW twin-kidney grille indicates its owner is successful. It also indicates BMW's reputation for quality and driving excitement. Moreover, the X5 delivers most of the attributes that made SUVs popular in the first place. It works well in foul weather and easily negotiates muddy trails. It offers the commanding seating position many drivers prefer. It looks tough and polished at the same time.
Now let's get back to logic. BMW says the X5 is designed for all roads, meaning superhighways, graded gravel or logging trails. It's not intended for carving your own road, or fording shallow streams or climbing boulders. In fact, the X5 is not capable off road, not when measured against sport-utilities that are capable. The X5 offers less cargo capacity than nearly any other SUV of its size and weight, less even than a BMW 5 Series wagon, and its high floor makes loading cargo more challenging. Though it handles well for an SUV, its weight and height simply won't allow it the quick transient response of a sport sedan or sport wagon in the same price range. Compared to other BMWs, the X5 is not the ultimate driving machine, and its fuel mileage is poor in comparison. It also costs more than some comparably equipped, very good luxury SUVs.
For 2004, the X5's look has been freshened, with a redesigned front end, new taillights and new wheel designs. Mechanically, both manual and automatic transmissions have been upgraded to six-speeds, with a more powerful V8 and a new, more sophisticated all-wheel-drive system called xDrive. There's more standard equipment, including rain-sensing wipers and a power passenger seat in all models, and new options like heated rear seats on the six-cylinder X5. New for 2004 is BMW Assist, a telematic system with automatic accident notification and other premium services.
Forget rational vs. emotional. If you seek a luxurious sport-utility that makes a fine, highly useful everyday vehicle, with high style and modicum of off-pavement capability, the 2004 BMW X5 is the benchmark.
Model Lineup
The BMW X5 is offered in several variations: the X5 3.0i ($40,995), 4.4i ($52,195), and the new 4.8is. While the 3.0i and 4.4i have added standard equipment and more technology for 2004, their prices reflect an increase of $1,445 and $2,245 respectively compared to 2003, keeping with BMW's trend toward some of the biggest prices increases in the auto industry this year.
The X5 3.0i is powered by BMW's classic 3.0-liter inline-6 engine, producing 225 horsepower. Standard equipment includes adjustable power front seats with driver's position memory electronically tagged to the key, remote keyless entry, power windows that can be opened with the key fob, cruise control, cabin-air filtration, a universal garage door transmitter, 17-inch alloy wheels and a tow-hitch receiver. For 2004, the standard manual transmission has been upgraded to a six-speed, while the leatherette (vinyl) upholstery remains.
The X5 4.4i adds BMW's powerful 4.4-liter V8 engine, which adds 33 horsepower this year for a total of 315, matched with a new six-speed automatic. The 4.4i is now almost as powerful as last year's 4.6is. The 4.4i also adds dual-zone climate control with rear-seat adjustments, leather upholstery, self-leveling air suspension and 18-inch wheels.
The new X5 4.8is is an ultra high-performance model that features a 4.8-liter V8 engine that produces 355-horsepower and 360 pounds-feet of torque, coupled with a six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. It comes with 20-inch W-rated performance tires (275/40 front and 315/35 in the rear). Massive 14-inch front/12.8-inch rear disc brakes bring BMW's most potent SUV to a quick and sure-footed stop.
Both the X5 3.0i and 4.4i can be equipped with a long list of stand-alone-options, or any of four option packages. The moonroof, for example, can be ordered separately ($1,059), but it's also included in the Premium Package, which also adds auto-dim mirrors, adjustable rear seat backs, lumbar support, an onboard computer and the BMW Assist telematics package to the 4.4i ($2,500), plus leather to the 3.0i ($3,900). The Sport Package ($2,500 for the 3.0i, $1,600 for 4.4i) includes a firmer sport suspension, sport steering wheel, 18-inch alloy wheels (for the 3.0i), sport seats, black chrome exhaust and a titanium colored grilled. The Cold Weather Package ($750) includes heated front seats, ski bag and headlight washers. The Rear Climate package ($600 for the 3.0i, $400 for 4.4i) brings rear privacy glass, rear side-window blinds and rear climate control adjustment for the 3.0i. Popular stand alone options include a five-speed automatic transmission ($1,275) and the bi-Xenon headlamps ($800) for the X5 3.0i, and a premium stereo with 12 speakers, two subwoofers and digital signal processing ($1,200). A retractable load floor ($380) and satellite navigation ($1800) are extra-cost options on all X5 models. BMW Assist ($750) provides telematic collision notification, an SOS button, roadside assistance, locator and concierge services. An annual subscription ($240) must be paid after the first year.
All X5s come with full-time all-wheel drive and Dynamic Stability Control, which includes traction control, electronic brake proportioning, an electronic stability program, and Hill Descent Control.
Passive safety was a major development goal for the X5, which can be ordered with no fewer than eight airbags. Each front-seat occupant gets a front airbag, a side thorax airbag and a curtain-style head protection airbag. BMW's Head Protection System extends these curtains the full length of the cabin, protecting outside rear passengers as well. Rear-seat side impact airbags are optional ($385). Moreover, the X5's unit-body has been design for maximum energy dissipation in heavy impacts. According to BMW, it performed better than any vehicle ever tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in its 40-mph offset crash test, which simulates the most
The 2004 BMW X5 feature freshened styling cues, though no one is likely to mistake it for something other than the familiar X5. From the windshield forward, all of the sheet metal is new for 2004. The contours of the X5's hood are more pronounced, the grilles are wider and set higher, and the headlight clusters are reshaped. The front bumper has new contours and fog lights. Side by side with a 2003 X5, the changes for 2004 are noticeable.
There's no question who builds this vehicle. The BMW X5 looks like a 5 Series wagon on steroids, and is remarkably close to the wagon in overall size. From its kidney-shaped grille to its multi-segmented tail lights, the curvy X5 is all Bimmer. The slope of the tailgate matches that on the 5 Series wagon. The major difference is that the X5 is 10 inches taller than the 5 Series wagon, which creates a key component of its sport-utility character. Large-diameter wheels with low-profile tires enhance its aggressive appearance.
The new BMW X5 4.8is sports a unique front air dam, body kit, and huge wheels and tires.
Truck-based SUVs, such as the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, are built with a separate body bolted onto a boxed ladder frame. The X5, however, uses a monocoque body shell like that of a regular sedan. This unit-body construction provides a much stiffer structure, which improves handling, reduces noise and allows better fit and finish, though many consider the design less rugged and durable. The X5 is not the first unit-body SUV, and many more have followed. With a few notable exceptions (such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee), unit-body SUVs tend to be like the X5, with on-pavement performance taking precedence over off-road ability.
Interior Features
The X5 has a great interior. Typically BMW, it's all business and no nonsense, but it's also very luxurious. The 3.0i comes standard with leatherette (vinyl) upholstery, but leather is an option. The 4.4i comes with Dakota leather as standard equipment, and a choice of light or dark poplar wood trim.
The simple, uncluttered layout, accented with touches of wood or aluminum, lends an air of elegance. The door handles have a nice brushed-aluminum finish, and the soft plastic surfaces feel more like leather. The switchgear is ergonomically well designed. Available steering wheel controls allow a number of adjustments, including climate, stereo and integrated phone without removing a hand from the wheel.
Despite the X5's high seats, many drivers will drop the bottom cushion down, and that can obscure much of the exterior from view, not to mention stuff located a few feet around it. For that reason, Park Distance Control is valuable. Sensors on the front and rear bumpers detect parked cars, tricycles, and other obstacles, and an alarm beeps faster as you maneuver closer to whatever might stand in your way. When the tone goes solid, the bumper is very close to the object. Different tones are used front and rear, making it much easier and quicker to parallel park in tight spaces.
The front seats are excellent: firm and supportive, with lots of adjustments. The rear seats are also comfortable, and the seatbacks can be reclined. Despite the X5's greater exterior height, however, headroom is nearly identical to that of the 5 Series wagon.
The X5's cargo capacity is no better than a 5 Series wagon's. Nor is hauling capacity one of its strengths. With a maximum 54.4 cubic feet of cargo space (23.8 cubic feet with rear seat in place), the X5 has less volume than nearly every other luxury SUV. The moment we opened the rear hatch, we were struck by the relative lack of space. Power switches in the cargo area move the reclining seatbacks forward for some additional capacity, but the seats move slowly, and the gain in space is small. The rear seats are split 40/60 and can be folded down to provide a fairly flat, though not perfectly flat, surface.
The height of the load floor makes it more difficult than it is with most wagons to load cargo, and even more difficult than some other SUVs. The X5's cargo deck stands about 35 inches off the ground. That's five inches higher than in the Land Rover Discovery, a highly capable off-road vehicle with high ground clearance and a live rear axle. Caesar the English mastiff, who has ascended his dog ramp into dozens of different SUVs, found climbing into the BMW a real challenge because the pitch was so steep.
The X5's rear hatch is split, with a window that flips up and a tailgate that drops down. Reflectors on the tailgate's jamb enhance safety when accessing gear at night. A sturdy rollaway cargo cover can be removed for carrying larger items.
The rear window can be opened independently of the tailgate, convenient for quickly loading small items. A remote release opens the rear window, but this only led to a frustrating sequence of events: We'd press the release, climb out, and close the driver's side door. Closing the door would increase air pressure inside the cabin just enough to lift the open rear window, which would then flop down and latch itself again. So we'd arrive at the back of the vehicle only to find that we had to walk back to the driver's seat and re-release the hatch. Do this a few times in succession and you begin to feel like an idiot. This can also make the X5 a bit inconvenient when dropping passengers at the airport. Armed with groceries, you'll more likely open the rear hatch with the keyless remote control, which works well.
Driving Impressions
The BMW X5 performs impressively when equipped with the V8 engines. Power from the 4.4-liter V8 is seamless, and deep, with the redline arriving at 5800 rpm. The six-cylinder 3.0i isn't in quite the same league, but it's still smooth and torquey, and it's liveliest with the new 6-speed manual. But as we'll see, the manual has its drawbacks.
According to BMW, the 3.0i manual accelerates to 60 mph in a 7.8 seconds, which is pretty quick for a 5,000 pound SUV. The 4.4i gets there in a very quick 6.8 seconds, which is only 0.3 sec slower than last year's hot-rod 4.6is. Speaking of hot rods, the new 4.8is model, which replaces the 4.6is, is expected to offer 0-60 performance in about 6 seconds and a top speed of more than 150 mph.
We doubt, however, that many X5 owners will drag race their neighbors, at least not after the first few months of owning one. But they will notice how the 4.4-liter V8 makes terrific sounds when they step hard on the gas. And how smooth, responsive, and quiet it is when driven around town.
The 4.4-liter engine in the 4.4i is essentially new for 2004. While it has the same displacement as its predecessor, nearly everything else has changed. Power has increased 12 percent, to 315 horsepower, yet so have fuel efficiency and EPA mileage ratings. The key here is BMW's new Valvetronic system, an engine management system that eliminates a conventional throttle and changes engine breathing (and therefore power output) by varying how far the intake valves open. Bottom line: It delivers optimum response and fuel efficiency in all situations.
The new six-speed automatic further enhances the outstanding performance of the 4.4i powertrain. Shifts are smooth during casual driving. Slam the accelerator pedal down and it downshifts instantly for quick acceleration. The automatic features a Steptronic mode, which allows a choice of automatic or semi-manual control. It works just like a regular automatic in the automatic mode. Notching the lever to the left puts the transmission into Sport mode and enables manual override; then a quick nudge forward or backward ratchets the transmission up or down one gear. X5's Steptronic is executed perfectly. The manual shifting adds an element of fun when the road is clear, and a quick downshift can make passing on two-lane roads safer and smoother.
The BMW X5 is exceptionally stable for a vehicle of its height. It changes direction with surety and aplomb, and with less twitching and head tossing than a Mercedes M-Class. (Compared to the Mercedes-Benz ML, the X5's track is 1 inch wider, and the BMW rides 2.2 inches lower.) That's not to say the X5 is soft. With the sport suspension, it feels firm in the twisties and at high speeds. And with nearly perfect 50/50 front to rear weight distribution (rare in a vehicle of this type), it can almost be driven like a sports car. On the freeway, the X5 changes lanes with the lightest touch and total precision. But it can also feel choppy, particularly when trundling at low speeds over a bumpy road while holding onto a hot cup of coffee.
The X5 offers excellent handling for an SUV. But it's still an SUV, with a high ride height and 4927 pounds of heft. Whatever else you drive will likely prejudice your opinion. If you get out of a truck-based SUV and into an X5, you'll be amazed by the BMW's relative response, nimbleness and stability. If you get out of a BMW sedan, however, you'll find that the X5 does not inspire the same confidence. BMW claims that its test drivers have circled race courses in the X5 nearly as fast as they can in a 328i. This is probably true for experienced drivers who know their own limits and those of the vehicle they are driving, but for the rest of us, the X5 is a tall vehicle that leans more than a sedan going through corners. Its weight and higher center of gravity means it doesn't offer the transient response in emergency lane-change maneuvers o
The BMW X5 offers excellent handling and performance. Regardless of how much cargo it hauls, the V8 model sure hauls itself. The X5 is a big, high-performance machine that can hold its own in any on-road situation. It offers the high seating position and rugged image that SUV buyers crave.
There's a price for this rugged-lifestyle statement, to be sure. On the road, the X5 does not ride, handle, or accelerate as well as the 5 Series wagon. Getting yourself in or out is more difficult as well. And the height of its cargo area makes loading more difficult.
In terms of SUV attributes, the X5 offers less cargo capacity than most comparably sized SUVs and no more than a BMW 5 Series wagon. The 5 Series wagon is more practical. Off-road, it falls behind any serious 4×4 sport-utility. It does offer a 6000-pound tow rating, however.
X5 buyers don't seem to care about any of that, however. They like the X5 because it is prestigious, fast, and luxurious, roughly in that order. With its twin-kidney grille, it shouts success. It goes like stink and coddles the driver and occupants in sporty, upscale accommodations, and it fits the trendy-SUV bill. Undeniably, the X5 offers BMW luxury, character and panache.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|BMW X5 3.0i ($40,995); 4.4i ($52,195)
|225-hp 3.0-liter inline-6; 315-hp, 4.4-liter V8; 360-hp 4.8-liter V8
|6-speed manual; 5-speed Steptronic automatic; 6-speed Steptronic automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|dual front and front side-impact airbags with dual-threshold deployment; automatic seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters; curtain-style head protection airbags for front- and rear-seat occupants; ABS; ASC (Automatic Stability Control); DSC-X (Dynamic Stability Control); CBC (Cornering Brake Control); DBC (Dynamic Brake Control); ADB (Automatic Differential Brake); Brake Assistant; HDC (Hill Descent Control)
|Safety equipment (optional):
|rear side-impact airbags ($385)
|Basic warranty:
|4 years/50,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Spartanburg, South Carolina
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|BMW X5 4.4i ($52,195)
|Standard equipment:
|automatic climate control with microfiltration, 8-way power front seats, leather upholstery, remote keyless entry with seat memory, power windows with door-lock and remote operation, wood trim, stereo with 10 speakers and cassette, rain-sensing windshield wipers, Xenon high- and low-beam headlights with dynamic auto-leveling, air suspension with self-leveling rear axle and tow-hitch receiver
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|Premium Package ($2,500) includes power moonroof, auto-dim mirrors, adjustable rear seat backs, lumbar support, onboard computer and BMW assist telematics package; Sport Package ($1,600) includes sport suspension, sport steering wheel, light wood trim, sport seats, Shadowline body trim, black chrome exhaust and titanium colored grilled; Cold Weather Package ($750) includes heated front seats, ski bag and headlight washers; Park Distance Control ($700); rear door-mounted side-impact airbags ($385); navigation system ($1,800)
|Destination charge:
|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|all-wheel drive
|4.4-liter dohc 32-valve V8
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|315 @ 5400
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|324 @ 3600
|6-speed automatic with Steptronic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|16/22 mpg
|111 in.
|183.7/73.7/67.2 in.
|Track, f/r:
|61.4/61.4 in.
|Turning circle:
|39.7 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|38.9/58.0/39.3 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|38.5/57.2/35.4 in.
|Cargo volume:
|54.4 cu. ft.
|Towing capacity:
|6000 Lbs.
|Suspension, f:
|Suspension, r:
|Ground clearance:
|7.1 in.
|Curb weigth:
|4927 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|vented disc/vented disc w/ABS and Dynamic Brake Control
|Fuel capacity:
|24.6 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of January 7, 2004.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-334-4269 - www.bmwusa.com


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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
What treatments are available for chemo-brain?� My doctor does not believe it is real, and I don�t know where to turn for help.
Carolyn Vachani RN, MSN, AOCN, OncoLink's Nurse Educator, responds:
Many survivors who have previously received or are currently undergoing chemotherapy report experiencing cognitive changes, often referred to collectively as "chemo-brain." These changes include difficulty with short term memory, multi-tasking, new learning, reading comprehension, working with numbers, and concentration. For many years, this was attributed by both physicians and researchers to be caused by the depression or anxiety over the diagnosis and the treatment of cancer. More recently, researchers have begun to study and document what survivors have been saying all along: cognitive changes after chemotherapy are real. Although we are not yet able to pinpoint whether only certain chemotherapy agents are responsible, it seems certain that the effects are cumulative. That is, those who receive more chemotherapy tend to experience greater deficits. Studies have found that cognitive ability can improve over time in some survivors, but deficits are still present in many long-term survivors, even years after treatment.
Some medications are being studied as potential treatments for cognitive changes, but there are not yet enough data to support their use. Some of the agents being studied include: methylphenidate (Ritalin), modafinil (a medication approved to treat narcolepsy), various antidepressants, herbal therapies such as ginkgo biloba and ginseng, and certain amino acids. Cognitive rehabilitation programs are structured programs utilizing �mental exercise�, tasks that use memory and puzzles to "rehabilitate" one's mind. These programs are typically used for people with brain injuries, but therapists have tailored programs for cancer survivors. Bookstores and websites offer memory training, which may be helpful to survivors. Puzzles using numbers, like Sudoku, may help "exercise" your brain. Fatigue can enhance cognitive problems, so avoiding fatigue by getting enough sleep, incorporating exercise into your life, and eating a healthy diet may be helpful.
It is important to remember that some very treatable problems can result in cognitive difficulties, such as thyroid dysfunction, depression and anxiety, so it is important to exclude or treat these diagnoses. Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) is a common issue for survivors and can make you feel "fuzzy" or "out of it." This is easily treatable with supplemental thyroid hormone. Survivors who may be depressed or experiencing anxiety would benefit from consulting with a psychiatrist or psychologist experienced in working with cancer patients or survivors.


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Tracy Ranch celebrates five generations of California farming
It took 150 years to earn it. The Tracy Ranch marked the rare sesquicentennial milestone in 2012. For the clan of Buttonwillow, Calif., it validated the struggles of five generations that kept the ranch afloat.
Now a thriving business spanning 9,000 acres, Tracy Ranch has come a long way since Ferdinand Tracy homesteaded there in 1862. The family relishes their history, but it's aware that 21st-century California is as fraught with uncertainty as it was for the first four generations.
"The ranch is a lot of responsibility," says Michael Frey, fifth-generation family member and ranch partner. "Times are good now, but they haven't always been. It could all collapse tomorrow if we lost our water. Everything is on the line, but we do what we can to manage that risk."
Diversification. Today, the ranch's approach to survival hinges on diversity. Under its modern name, Buttonwillow Land & Cattle Co., the partnership grows almonds, pistachios, potatoes, carrots, corn, alfalfa, wheat and cotton. No more than 20% of its acreage is planted to any one crop. That's a far cry from the ranch's early years. "For my dad's generation, it was all about economy of scale," says Frey, 47. "Now, diversification seems to pay better."
The ranch also partners on two cattle feedlots in the Texas Panhandle with a combined capacity of 55,000 head. Additionally, it's ventured into commercial real estate, with office buildings in Bakersfield and an oceanside hotel in Pismo Beach, Calif. "We're still in a learning curve on that," Frey says.
Almonds and pistachios have emerged as the ranch's profit leaders. First planted in 1996, the almonds took four years to mature. This year the youngest pistachios will produce their first marketable crop. The two nut crops occupy the biggest share of cropland at 1,400 acres each. "The trees have worked out much better than we projected," Frey says. "It's not pay, pay, pay anymore."
The potatoes are grown on contract for Frito-Lay and In-N-Out Burger, while the carrots are marketed to Kern County's Grimmway Farms and Bolthouse Farms. "You don't hit a home run when you grow on contract, but you get consistent, solid performance," Frey says.
Family First. Behind the diversification are 10 family partners. Five are fourth-generation first cousins: brothers Bill and John Tracy, brothers Wes and J.B. Selvidge, and Larry Frey (Michael's father). They've been partners since 1971, when they returned to the ranch fresh out of college. The other five partners are fifth-generation members Mike and Jack Frey, Todd and Rob Tracy, and Jason Selvidge.
Each has his own area of oversight and the group meets monthly to discuss operations. "Even though our family is large and tries to work as a unit, it's important that each individual has the freedom to do things he thinks are right, even if it means going out on a limb," says Wes Selvidge.
Change Evident. Earlier generations of the Tracy family would probably recognize the old homestead shack, the 19th-century barn and the tall eucalyptus trees that still stand. But the Tracy Ranch couldn't be more different. There are more crops and acres, a potato packing shed, computers and tractors that use GPS-guidance systems. Crops grow on laser-leveled land and orchards rely on a sophisticated drip irrigation system. "Technology has been the biggest change, even over one generation ago," Frey says.
But challenges remain, with none as worrisome as the ranch's water supply. Underground pumping and surface deliveries from the California Aqueduct irrigate the ranch, but it's vulnerable to drought, environmental demands and legal rulings. Ranch partners Todd Tracy and Jason Selvidge stay close to the water situation by serving on local water district boards.
Other challenges include stringent state and federal regulations governing water and air quality, food safety and labor management. "If we weren't already in farming, that would be a real barrier for entry," Michael Frey says.
The trump card for survival lies in the family. "Our family rallies around each other when adversity hits," he says. Only time will tell what the future holds for the Tracy Ranch. "Every generation of our family has brought something new to the table," Frey adds.


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If you find a stray animal, including injured ones, take it to the San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control located at 1200 15th Street (at Harrison) in San Francisco. If you're interested in adopting an animal you've found that has not been reclaimed, you can place a call-interested-party (CIP) hold on the animal.
- If you're unable to transport the animal, call Animal Care & Control at 415.554.6364 for an officer to provide assistance.
- For information about feral or free-roaming cats in your neighborhood, consult the Community Cats section of our website.
- Stray kittens under 4 months of age are eligible for behavior and medical assessment daily between the hours of 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. Admittance to the SF SPCA Adoption Program for underage kittens is based on health, behavior, and available space and occurs through our Spay and Neuter Clinic at 201 Alabama Street, 2nd floor. Closed major holidays.
For kittens that are not eating on their own and are found without a mother:
- Keep in mind the mother will likely return. Please do not intervene.
- It is critical the kittens remain in the mother's care for their survival.
- If you know the mother has been killed or you have observed from a distance that the mother has not returned for 24 hours, you can care for the kittens. An example of a kitten care kit can be found at https://www.alleycat.org/resources/kitten-care-kit/
- If you cannot provide care for the kittens, bringing them to the shelter is the last resort. SF ACC has some capacity to care for unweaned kittens and they support bottle babies through their foster program. SF SPCA supports SF ACC directly and we collaborate closely on care for San Francisco's kittens.
If your pet is missing
- File a Lost Pet Report with the San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control, 1200 15th Street (at Harrison), San Francisco, 415.554.6364.
- Visit Animal Care & Control to view the animals in the kennels. Stray animals are held for four days, not counting the day of arrival or holidays. Plan on visiting the shelter every three to five days to see all new arrivals.
- On days you cannot visit Animal Care & Control, call LOST PET at 415.567.8738.
- Search in your neighborhood regularly, especially in the evenings when it's quiet.
- Leave a personal item outside, such as a jacket or your pet's bed, to help your pet find the scent home.
- Alert your neighbors and ask them to check garages and tool sheds. If your animal is injured or frightened, it may be hiding.
- Post fliers throughout your neighborhood—at local veterinary hospitals and at businesses. Include enough information for an honest person to contact you, but not enough detail that a scammer can claim to have your pet. Be careful! Never pay reward money in advance, and be sure to meet anyone in a public place.
- Post a lost pet ad on Craigslist and in your local newspaper.
- If your pet is microchipped, alert the company that your pet is missing and confirm that your contact information is up-to-date.
- Don't give up. Keep searching animal shelters and checking ads.
Tips for keeping your returned pet healthy—and at home:
- Spay/neuter your animal as soon as possible, which reduces the tendency to roam.
- Microchip your animal, which provides permanent identification.
- Commit to keeping your cat indoors. Indoor/outdoor cats rarely live their natural lifespan due to the dangers of cars, disease, poison and injury.
- Consider dog training classes. The San Francisco SPCA offers affordable classes with behavioral specialists who will help you train your dog to actually listen when you say, "Stay!"


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I've heard nothing but good things about David Lebovitz's The Perfect Scoop. And I can see why. Looking through it, I have about half the book marked to try out. My poor little ice cream maker's going to get a work out if this heat sticks around! And if I can ever remember to put the canister back in the freezer. I decided to try out the Peanut Butter Ice Cream recipe first, because it looked completely simple and almost idiot proof. Seriously. There are literally 3 steps to this ice cream.
Blend. Chill. Churn. And freeze. Okay, technically 4 steps. But it's still completely simple. No crazy ingredients. No custards to cook. Throw it all in a blender, throw the blender jar in the fridge, pour the chilled mixture in the ice cream maker, and ta-da! Ice cream! And damn good ice cream at that. It wasn't even done churning before I started eating it. That's right. I'm not ashamed. I ate ice cream straight out of the ice cream maker. While it was running. It's that good. Smooth, rich, and perfectly peanut buttery. If you're a PB fan, you're going to love this ice cream. I want to make batches and batches of it so I have a never ending supply to keep me cool. The only problem is where am I going to put it all?
Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
Makes 1 quart
¾ cup smooth peanut butter
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 2/3 cups half and half
Pinch of salt
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Add peanut butter, sugar, half and half, salt, and vanilla to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
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Following a recommendation in the 1991 MMC report, the CAA requires Heathrow Airport Limited to publish costs and revenues for certain activities, known as specified activities, including Check-in desk, baggage systems, staff car parking, staff ID cards, fixed electrical ground power, airside licenses, heating and utility services, and facilities for bus and coach operators.
Further detail on specified activities and the relevant reports can be found at: heathrowairport.com/nrc
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Heathrow is required to prepare regulatory accounts by the CAA as specified in License Condition E1. The primary purpose of the regulatory accounts is to serve the purpose of regulation by providing a means of comparing the airport's financial performance over the price control decision period with that on which the setting of price caps was predicted. It also provides a starting valuation for the next quinquennium.
In Q6 the CAA has decided to align the regulatory year end to 31 December. This means the first year of Q6 will be a nine month period from 1 April 2014 to 31 December 2014 and subsequent years will be twelve months to 31st December.
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The Objects Conservation Laboratory is responsible for a broad range of decorative arts and folk art artifacts. Decorative Arts objects include: metalware, ceramics, glassware, basketry, jewelry, armor and weapons. Folk Art objects include sculpture, weathervanes, signs and toys. The numerous tables and benches in the large, two-room lab space can be configured to accommodate items as diverse as a silver teaspoon and a five hundred pound ship's figurehead. Specialized work lamps provide lighting conditions that match those in the museum's galleries, ensuring that the work done in the lab appears correct while on view to the visitor. Other specialized equipment includes an X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer and stereomicroscopes.


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Acclaimed UK dance company HeadSpaceDance return to the Linbury Studio Theatre on 16 April to present a new programme of work entitled If Play is Play….
The programme, directed and curated by Charlotte Broom and Christopher Akrill, is comprised of three self-contained pieces, including a dance-drama collaboration with theatre director, playwright and actor Matthew Dunster.
'Matthew has a very strong sense of movement and, although he's not a choreographer, he has a passion and a real eye for it', explains Charlotte. 'He has a very different approach to choreography and has brought a real theatricality to the piece, creating it in scenes as if he were visualizing the dance as a play.'
'He told us all to watch a selection of Woody Allen films in which an over-the-shoulder camera follows the actor through a variety of scenes', says Chris. 'This sense of following a character from space to space is something he wants to re-create in the piece.'
'We used a technique common among actors but new to us in dance', adds dancer Clemmie Sveaas. 'He gave us scripted dialogue, and we had to action each line. The words inspired a certain movement from us, such that the whole script became about actions, and we used that to create a duet.'
Luca Silvestrini, the Artistic Director of dance-theatre company Protein who worked on Three & Four Quarters with the company last year, has also created a piece for If Play is Play….
'We wanted to work with Luca again to bring something from the old into the new', explains Charlotte. 'Luca asks a lot of questions, which creates a very personal piece; the movement he choreographs comes out of the dancers own experiences, beliefs and hopes.'
'We are only in our second day of creation at the moment', says Clemmie. 'We are throwing a medley of ideas into the room and playing with them, exploring what the piece could be. From all of that improvisation, he draws out the best bits, condensing the movement into a structure.'
The programme also includes a new duet by Johan Inger, Associate Choreographer at the Nederlands Dans Theater. Johan, who has been working with HeadSpaceDance in Seville, has created a new piece set to Arvo Pärt's Silouans Song for String Orchestra.
'When we were rehearsing, Johan would often have the music on repeat and be improvising to it and creating material while we were warming up, as if the music was feeding him', says Chris. 'The more times you heard the piece, hidden nuances - instruments, sounds, rhythms - that you didn't hear the first, second or fifth time, became audible which really inspired the creative process.'
HeadSpaceDance made their debut as a company last year with Three & Four Quarters, a programme that was critically acclaimed. This year, the company has expanded to include dancers Gemma Nixon and Jonathan Goddard.
'The Linbury is a very nuturing space and has really encouraged us to develop as a company', says Charlotte, 'and it is great to now have the input, experience and artistic weight of Jonathan and Gemma in the company. We want the company to grow so that we can both extend the relationships we have and create new ones with young dancers and choreographers.'
If Play is Play... runs 16–24 April. Tickets are available. It is a co-production with The Royal Ballet Studio Programme.


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White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had no plans for a starter this Sunday against the Royals other than Garcia, who is coming off of a rough month of August during which he posted a 1-1 record with a 5.53 ERA in five starts. Garcia has a 2-3 mark with a 5.85 ERA since the All-Star break.
But Guillen does have backup plans in the form of September callups such as Harrell and Carlos Torres.
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Hehehe, lol! The spider mask... I more envisioned it like a spider's head, with lots of tiny multifaceted eyes. The Spider-Man imagery is so... WRONG!
When not "in character", he is not worth a second look [...] Your memory will rather register "Male, Human, Local", and move on.


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September 19, 2013 – Volvo CE and K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. have engaged in a strategic alliance to promote efficient methods of earthmoving world-wide. A Volvo Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) pulling a K-Tec ADT Scraper is recognized as an approved advancement in the construction and mining Industries, the companies said. Both Volvo and K-Tec will honor previously issued warranty statements to their respective equipment when machinery is working together on job sites. This relationship will also allow the Volvo CE dealership the opportunity to represent the K-Tec product offering on a world-wide basis, according to the companies.
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With The Duchess of Cambridge in labour and the world awaiting the birth of a new Prince of Princess, it would be fitting to look back at how the entry of Royal children into the monarchy has been celebrated throughout history.
In the medieval period, when the risk of giving birth was particularly high, the birth of a Royal baby was a time of both celebration and relief. Shortly after the arrival of the child, they would be baptised, most likely within a day or two to ensure the safe entry of the child into heaven should the baby not survive. This would be followed by a gift-giving ceremony and feasting with family and friends.
Today, traditions still apply despite modern forms of reporting. The birth will be announced on an easel outside Buckingham Palace informing the public of the safe arrival of the child and a gun-salute from Green Park will celebrate the new future King or Queen. Additionally, crowds are likely to gather outside the Palace to show appreciation and excitement. The public have undoubtedly played an integral part in the support of the Royal Family for centuries and children born on the same day as the Royal heir will receive a gift in the form a silver coin from the Royal Mint; an indication of just how important the continuation of the British monarchy is to Britain and the world.
So, why is the birth of a Royal child celebrated with such pomp and warmth? Firstly, the baby will be the future heir to the throne after Prince Charles and Prince William and thus the public have an automatic interest and attachment to the development of the child. Also, the Royal Family is such an essential part of British history. From Queen Victoria's reign to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, monarchical history is constantly consulted and debated and the new heir will be no exception.


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Where do we direct our attention then,
which diretion shall the next step lead to?
I mean, to an abstract sound,
to a technology devoid of obstacles,
to a tonal non-delimination.
(Feruccio Busoni Entwurf einer neuen Ästhetik der Tonkunst, 1907/1916).
In their work, artists often pursue their own issues, discover their own topics and
ways of looking at a problem and precisely because of that, with and within their
body of work, they are one with themselves.
Often those works are the ones which represent an artistic process that develops
over the years. And likewise, those are the ones which do not suit a predefined,
sometimes extramusical theme and cannot be subsumed to a seemingly prevalent
This XVth CD by the German Association of Electroacoustic Music (DEGEM)
therefore documents such works that appear significant to their composers as
defined by their own artistic choices.
It opens perspectives onto such individual compositional practice whose central
concern is the composition of sound, and which defines Electroacoustic Music as
style, not as technique.
Clemens von Reusner / Curator
With contributions from Marc Behrens, Dirk Reith, Jan Jacob Hofmann, Gerald Fiebig, Geralkd Eckert, Klarenz Barlow, Sibylle Pomorin, Wilfried Jentzsch, Martin Supper, Claudia Robles-Angel and Hans Tutschku.


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March is "Women's History Month" and each year for the past nineteen years, we've celebrated with a guided tour of some of the best designing women we could find in the world. Some of these were actually sent in by readers, others were discovered online by staff. . Ladies and gentlemen, we present the 19th Annual Designing Women edition surf 1 :
* Elizabeth Manos
* Erin Jang : high above New York City
* Anne Willoughby
* Anna Sui Victorian cowboys or Warhol superstars
* Colette Calascione
* Amy Jo: Most Fun Portfolio
... and more to come!
Elizabeth Manos
HERO is a multidisciplinary design studio dedicated to producing hand-crafted illustration and design, run by Long Beach, CA, it's based on a husband and wife team, Beth Manos and Mark Brickey.
Formed in 2003, Hero focuses primarily on design and illustration for the music industry and cultural institutions .... (Facebook)
Full story : HERO with Elizabeth Manos
See this montage of Elizabeth's work
Erin Jang : high above New York City
Art director/graphic designer Erin Jang got her start working in New York City for magazines like Martha Stewart Living and Esquire.
She recently set out on her own to open The Indigo Bunting, a studio where she continues to focus on magazine design and illustration as well as custom invitations and paper goods.
Full story : The Indigo Bunting
Check out these images by Erin
Anna Sui Victorian cowboys or Warhol superstars
Stunning is the only way we know to describe Anna! Stunning!
She is all about a creative fashion journey that is unparalleled in the world of fashion from Victorian cowboys, Warhol superstars to Finnish textile prints! Do not miss this one!
Full story : annasui.com
See Anna's world of beauty
Amy Jo: Most Fun Portfolio
Amy Jo is just about one of the most fun graphic designers, illustrators and crafts people we know!
Her work is so diverse, and so broad she cannot even be categorized -- from t-shirt printing to oil painting to logo design and retail packaging -- Amy Jo is truly a renaissance woman!
Full story : Who Made Who Studio
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Suffice it to say, this year, RFID tags will be used again. From the ACC Scientific Session registration page:
RFID badge scanning technology will be utilized at ACC.12 to better understand attendee/delegate educational interests and preferences to assist with future planning. No personal information is stored in the RFID badge, only an ID number. Exhibiting companies that choose to rent RFID readers to analyze attendee movement in their booth will NOT be provided with attendee names or personal contact information. Only organizational affiliation, clinical focus, and city/state/country information will be provided.So don't be concerned. After all, this year there's something more that's even better!
Big Brother will be watching.
Yes, doctor, please enter your Medicare NPI number at the time of registration so the government can track you, too.
Why does the government need to do this? We're told:
A provision (Editor: Caution - 323 pages!) within the 2010 federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires healthcare companies to disclose any transfer of value to a healthcare provider to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services beginning in 2012. The ACC requests its U.S. healthcare provider attendees supply their publicly-available NPI number so that companies may comply with the above provision.So companies will have your individually-identifiable Medicare NPI number anyway. You, dear doctor, will be tracked, courtesy of the US government, RFID tag or not.
We should ask ourselves some probing questions about this activity:
- What in heaven's name is "affordable" to America's health care system about this action? Is it the development of a tracking database? Are our nation's doctors historically untrustworthy in their dealings with industry when attending educational scientific sessions?
- Is this action required because patients will be harmed or placed at risk by this educational activity?
- Will other professional and political conferences be similarly tracked?
- How much does this tracking cost the American taxpayer? Will it cost more to collect the data and analyze it than is saved by tracking meal expenses? In other words, is it cost-effective?
Are US taxpayers aware they are funding this type of activity?Well if they weren't, they certainly are now.


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The action actually kicked off at some point after the start of the mission, as I was already on the outskirts of Pittsburgh. A new character named Wernher was helping me to sneak into a slave outpost in order to find a cure for radiation mutation, and he told me that the only way in was to either pretend to be an escaped slave or a slaver that was looking for employment. Either way, I'd be stripped of my weapons and everything in my possession, except for a single pistol or knife that I'd be able to smuggle in (I don't even want to know the specifics of where or how). After crossing a bridge that was peppered with mines, I reached the gate and tried to talk my way in as a fellow slaver. When the sarcastic bastard manning the gate told me that all I needed to do was head inside to fill out an application, I knew I was in trouble.
Sure enough, I was immediately greeted by a gang of slavers who beat me down, took all of my possessions, and turned me into a slave. But hey, at least I was in, right? Thankfully, a kind woman named Midea was there to help me, and told me that she would be able to help me get what I needed. Alas, that meant "working" for the slavers, collecting steel ingots for their foundry. Apparently the ingots were just lying around for the taking, but I had to journey out into a particularly dangerous area to get them. This area was infested with trogs, a new type of humanoid enemy that is fast, ferocious, and attacks in groups.
Before I headed out to do battle with these new foes, however, I needed to get my hands on a weapon. Luckily for me, one of the slaves in the mill was adept at crafting weapons from the pieces of scrap metal littering the area. He gave me a new melee weapon called an Auto Axe, which is basically a whirring saw blade on the end of a mechanical arm. Now, I didn't use melee weapons much at all during my original playthroughs, but this one was a breeze to get the hang of. All I needed to do was hold down the attack button to get it started and then run toward my enemies (I chose to scream while doing this, naturally) to turn them into clouds of red mist. While the trogs were quick and deadly, I was able to make short work of them with the auto axe, switching to my pistol whenever I ran into a random human enemy.
Although I found all 10 of the ingots I was tasked with grabbing, my time with The Pitt ran out shortly thereafter. I do know that you'll have to fight in an arena of some kind later on, and there were a number of areas that were off-limits to me while I was playing. Since The Pitt takes place in the real Pittsburgh (and not in a virtual reality simulation like Operation Anchorage), you'll have to travel there via train from the Capitol Wasteland, but it remains to be seen just how you'll learn of the quest. Best of all, as someone who went to school just outside Pittsburgh, I was happy to see that the designers created the crumbling city to look just like its real-life counterpart... if it had been decimated by a nuclear holocaust, that is.


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Brad here. With RSA around the corner, I want to take a minute to talk about my plans for the conference. On Wednesday morning at 9:20 a.m., in room 132, I'll debate best-selling author John Viega on the topic "Software Security: A Waste of Time." Who will take each side? Which side will win? Show up on time to find out. Based on the prep sessions, this one should be fun.
Then on Thursday morning, (again at 9:20 a.m., in room 132), I'll present "To the Cloud! The Evolution of Software Security at Adobe." I'll give a look into how the Adobe Secure Software Engineering team retrenched and retooled to help the company secure new hosted service offerings such as the Adobe Creative Cloud and the Adobe Marketing Cloud. I'll reprise the talk in a 20 minute format at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, in the RSA studio, in room 300.
As with every conference, I'm most excited about the hallway track. Looking forward to catching up with everyone who plans to attend.
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2011 was a pretty good year for me both personally and in terms of creative production and I intend to make 2012 even more so.
Here's a mosaic of my favourite makes of 2011
Lovely mosaic, I especially like the clasp purses and trousers. Happy New Year - looking forward to meeting you & Hunter next year too xReplyDelete
whoah that's a surprise Hunter instead of Honey! Wishing you and your family a great 2012!ReplyDelete
Congratulations justine on a fab mosaic and a baby boy! Cannot wait to meet him next year at the sewing circle. Happy new year. XxxReplyDelete
Gorgeous makes Justine, you've been very busy!
And your scan photo is amazing, what a cutie!
Happy New Year!
Aww what a surprise and I can't imagine what a shock that would have been if you'd not had the scan! Congratulations as I'm sure you are very happy as long as he is healthy. Good luck for 2012.ReplyDelete
Happy new year, and love the mosaic. KxxReplyDelete
Happy new year to you and yours! I hope it brings you much happiness xReplyDelete
Great collection of makes both fabric and human! Have a fab new year!ReplyDelete
Wow, what a year! You have inspired me to get the machine back out again of late so thank you for your continued support.
Wishing you and your gorgeous family a very happy, healthy and magical 2012 xx
Congrats!! What an amazing picture. Happy 2012!!ReplyDelete
wow what an incredible picture! Sending you New Year Wishes for Health, Happiness, Success and creativity for 2012 xxReplyDelete
Thankgoodness for the scan. Hope you have all recovered from the shock........I'd better get hold of some boy jersey (luckily I'm far too disorganised to have turned the girly stuff into sleepgowns yet)! Hunter looks gorgeous.
Wishing you all the best for a wonderful 2012. Juliex
Aw baby Hunter :-) Fab scan pic! xxReplyDelete
Lucky you had the 3D scan! Amazing how easy it is to get this wrong, I have a friend who was 'expecting' a girl and ended up with a boy which was a bit of a surprise. More importantly, glad all is well with Hunter. Wishing you and yours all the best for 2012! BethxReplyDelete
Gorgeous mosaic of creativity, and more importantly, gorgeous pic of your baby boy.. Those 3D scans are incredible. Wishing you a fabulous 2012!ReplyDelete
Wow, Justine, lovely stitchery! You've had a productive year. And that's on top of parenting, baby-growing and working! You put me to shame.
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House GOP pulls bill on shutdown; Senate talks resume
A House Republican effort to move a bill to reopen government and avert an impending default collapsed late Tuesday, bringing the burden back on the Senate to reach a compromise. VPC
House Republicans failed Tuesday to put together an alternative plan ahead of a Senate bipartisan deal to reopen government, avert a debt default
WASHINGTON — A House Republican effort to move a bill to reopen government and avert an impending default collapsed late Tuesday when it became apparent that House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, did not have the votes to pass it.
The lack of any concrete plan in either chamber, divisions within the GOP, and the complexity of Senate rules pose many complications towards finding a budget compromise that can pass by Oct. 17, the deadline by which the Treasury has said it will no longer be able to meet all of its financial obligations on time.
The burden to reach compromise again shifted to the Senate. Adam Jentleson, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said that the House failure reignited stalled Senate talks late Tuesday and that leaders "are optimistic that an agreement is within reach."
Fitch Ratings announced Tuesday that it has put the U.S. Treasury bonds on watch for a potential downgrade if the nation's $16.7 trillion debt ceiling is not raised.
The decision to pull the proposal ended a furious day of negotiations among House Republicans eager to find an alternative to a competing proposal being crafted in the Senate because it did not go far enough to rein in President Obama's health care law.
The House effort, first announced Tuesday morning, put the brakes on the bipartisan Senate talks sparking a quick and angry response from Senate Democrats and the White House. By Tuesday evening, however, House Republican leaders said they would not vote on the bill as scheduled.
The House was aiming for a package that included a short-term stopgap funding bill through Dec. 15, a suspension of the debt limit until Feb. 7, and the elimination of a subsidy that helps members of Congress, their staffs, and White House employees buy insurance in the new health care system.
Heritage Action, an outside conservative activist group, announced opposition to the House proposal because it "will do nothing to stop Obamacare's massive new entitlements from taking root."
House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said the vote had been canceled following a leadership meeting in Boehner's office. "We are going to be prepared (Wednesday) to make some decisions," he said.
"We are very cognizant of the calendar," said House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. "We want to find a solution that gets us moving forward and America back working again."
The partial government shutdown, in its 15th day, began when House Republicans refused to advance a stopgap funding bill unless it included provisions to delay or defund the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
The Senate proposal that was under consideration would fund government through Jan. 15, suspend the debt ceiling until Feb. 7 and create the framework for formal budget negotiations to conclude by Dec. 15 with long-term recommendations for funding levels and deficit reduction. The Senate plan did not include any significant changes to the Obama health care law.
President Obama told WABC-TV of New York City that "the House Republicans still believe that they can get concessions for doing their job ... we'll see how that plays itself out." Citing the Senate efforts, Obama said that "my expectation is it does get solved - but we don't have a lot of time."
House Republicans initially included on Tuesday a provision for a two-year delay of a 2.3% medical device tax but removed it. They also initially limited the ban on health care subsidies to lawmakers, the president, vice president and Cabinet officials, but later expanded it to include staff. But the Tea Party-inspired wing of the GOP complained the bill still did not go far enough to roll back the health care law.
House Democrats opposed the House outline. "The bill that they are talking about is a bill to default," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said after a White House meeting Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Tuesday that he felt "blindsided" by the House's new effort, which he called a "blatant attack on bipartisanship" with no chance of Senate passage.
Reid told Democrats at their weekly lunch meeting that Boehner's decision prompted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to stand down in the Senate talks to give House Republicans room to maneuver.
"Apparently it's all fallen apart," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., adding Democrats were "stunned by the reaction in the House," and "at this point, there's nothing that's real. Apparently there is no agreement."
The White House also criticized the House plan. "The president has said repeatedly that members of Congress don't get to demand ransom for fulfilling their basic responsibilities to pass a budget and pay the nation's bills," White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage said. "Unfortunately, the latest proposal from House Republicans does just that in a partisan attempt to appease a small group of Tea Party Republicans who forced the government shutdown in the first place."
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., said he remained skeptical that the deadline to extend the debt limit is Thursday. "I don't know what deadline is Thursday," he said, saying the date was "artificially created by the administration."
He said, "This didn't come down on tablets. It's not statute. It's not legislation."
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There has been a flurry of recent news stories picking up on new scientific data showing increased sea ice at the South Pole. This is because the sea ice circling Antarctica reached a record high level late last month, extending 7.51 million square miles, the most ever recorded by satellite.
Meanwhile, climate change skeptics are using this increase to argue that climate change isn't happening after all. Here's what the qualified climate scientists are saying.
Shifts in wind patterns and the giant ozone hole over the Antarctic at this time of year — both related to human activity — are probably behind the increase in ice. Changes in the strength and motion of winds are now pushing the ice farther north, extending its reach. According to NASA, climate change has created essentially a wall of wind that keeps cool weather stuck in Antarctica.
But sea ice is only a small part of the story in Antarctica. Most of the freshwater held in the region is actually contained within an expanse of ice that covers the land mass and extends into the surrounding ocean - known as the Antarctic ice sheet. Measurements from satellite data since 2002 show that the mass of the Antarctic ice sheet - on land - is decreasing rapidly and overall, satellite observations show that the Antarctic is losing ice mass.
Sea ice is always melting near one pole while growing around the other. But the overall trend year to year is dramatically less ice in the Arctic and slightly more in the Antarctic. Mark Serreze, director of the snow and ice data center, says computer models have long predicted that Antarctica would not respond as quickly to global warming as other places. Since 1960, the Arctic has warmed the most of the world's regions, and Antarctica has warmed the least, according to NASA data.
The rapidly melting Arctic ice means more of the black sea is exposed, which reflects less sunlight and absorbs more heat, causing yet more ice to melt. This is what scientists call a positive feedback loop. It is one of many examples of how climate change impacts could themselves cause runaway climate change, meaning the climate is out of control and we cannot bring it under control simply by cutting our emissions.
A keen ornithologist who has worked on many Greenpeace issues, Ben is head of the Arctic oil campaign. He lives in London and watches a lot of Arsenal matches.
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Thanks very much Ben, ...a really great post, and considering the number of comments I've seen by people citing that Antarctic ice growth. As you...
Thanks very much Ben, ...a really great post, and considering the number of comments I've seen by people citing that Antarctic ice growth. As you mentioned, what I've read on it gives the arctic 5.7 square miles of ice loss for ever square mile of gain in Antarctica. I thought you might enjoy a comment I made on it on my Facebook page:
As you may know, Mitt Romney has flip-flopped on this, and now goes along party lines declaring it a hoax. A hoax by NASA, ...all those brillliant scientists, ...really? Could your denial possibly be any finiancial reason you call all these good people and brilliant scientists treasonous to the world? Nice for the clarification though, ...makes it obvious doesn't it, ...who the really treasonous ones are.
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The USC wideout earned his No. 1 jersey through hard work and is primed for a big senior season.
2004: For a while, it appeared that All-American wide receiver Williams-a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award-would not return for his 2004 junior season. Following his 2003 All-American season, he applied for the NFL draft as a second-year sophomore based on a court ruling that struck down the NFL's requirement that its players had to be out of high school for 3 years. But he was not selected because of a judicial stay on that ruling. Then, when that ruling was overturned in the late spring, he sought to have his collegiate eligibility restored by the NCAA (he had become ineligible because he had signed with an agent and had not enrolled in classes in the 2004 spring semester). As of early August, he was awaiting the NCAA's ruling.
2003: Just a sophomore in 2003, Williams was one of the nation's most dynamic and dangerous wide receivers. Overall in 2003 while starting all 13 games, he had 95 catches for 1,314 yards (13.8 avg.) and 16 TDs, plus he gained 26 yards on 3 rushes (8.7 avg.) off of backwards passes, completed both of his pass attempts for 38 yards (including a 15-yard TD against Michigan in the Rose Bowl), blocked a field goal and made a tackle. He was sixth nationally in receptions (7.3, second in the Pac-10) and 10th in receiving yards (101.1, third in Pac-10). His 16 TD catches in 2003 were a USC season record, the most in the Pac-10 in 2003 and the most by a Trojan in a season since Marcus Allen scored 23 in 1981. His 95 catches in 2003 were second on the USC season ladder (third on the Pac-10 list) and his 1,314 receiving yards in 2003 were fourth on the USC season chart (10th on the Pac-10 ladder). He had 7 100-yard receiving games in 2003. A finalist for the 2003 Biletnikoff Award, he was eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting and was the CBS.Sportsline.com National Player of the Year. He was a 2003 consensus All-American as he was named to the 2003 AP, Football Writers, Walter Camp, ESPN.com, SI.com, Collegefootballnews.com and Rivals.com All-American first teams (the first All-American first team Trojan wide receiver since Keyshawn Johnson in 1995 and the first USC sophomore honoree since Tony Boselli in 1992), The Sporting News All-American second team and the 2003 All-Pac-10 first team. He also made the ESPN.com All-Pac-10 and Collegefootballnews.com All-Pac-10 first teams. He won USC's Player of the Game versus UCLA award. He was named to the prestigious 2003 Playboy Pre-Season All-American team. At Auburn, he had a game-best 8 catches for 104 yards with a 5-yard TD. He grabbed a game-high 10 passes for 124 yards, including a pair of touchdowns (a 1-yarder to open USC's scoring and then an 18-yarder in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach) against BYU. He had 3 grabs for 70 yards (with a 33-yard TD) against Hawaii, then 6 catches for 96 yards at California (plus he was credited with a 17-yard run while catching a backwards pass). He had 5 catches for 108 yards at Arizona State. He tied a USC game record with 3 TD catches (40, 18 and 3 yards, all in the second quarter) while collecting 7 receptions for 129 yards against Stanford. He added 9 catches for 112 yards at Notre Dame (with a 7-yard TD). He led USC with 6 catches for 43 yards at Washington. He added 4 grabs for 43 yards (including a 13-yard TD) against Washington State, plus he completed a scrambling 23-yard pass and had 2 runs for 9 yards (on backwards passes). At Arizona, he had 11 catches for 157 yards and 3 TDs (15, 22 and 26 yards)-all game bests-while setting the USC career record for touchdown receptions. He had 11 catches for 181 yards with 2 TDs (21 and 4 yards)-all in the first half-against UCLA. Against Oregon State, he had 7 catches for 59 yards and 2 TDs (a 14-yarder and then a spectacular one-handed, Frisbee-like 9-yard catch) and he also blocked a field goal. Against Michigan in the Rose Bowl, he had 8 catches for 88 yards and threw a 15-yard TD pass off a reverse.
2002: It's an understatement to say that Williams made a huge impact as a freshman wide receiver in 2002, his first year at USC. He was perhaps the top freshman receiver in the country. Overall in 2002 while appearing in all 13 games (he started against Washington and Oregon), he caught a team-high 81 passes for 1,265 yards (15.6 avg.) with 14 TDs, plus he was 1-of-1 passing for 19 yards, ran for 9 yards on 2 carries (4.5 avg.) and had a tackle, forced fumble and fumble recovery. He was named to the 2002 The Sporting News Freshman All-American first team, Scripps/Football Writers Freshman All-American first team, Rivals.com Freshman All-American first team and was the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. He was 16th nationally in receiving yards (97.3, fifth in Pac-10) and 20th in receptions (6.2, third in Pac-10). His 14 TD catches was second most in the nation. His 81 catches in 2002 are third on the USC season list. He had 5 100-yard receiving games in 2002 (including a stretch of 4 in a row-the most at USC since Keyshawn Johnson had 12 in a row in 1994 and 1995). He caught a TD pass in 7 consecutive games. His 14 TD receptions tied the USC season record first set by Johnnie Morton in 1994. His 3 TD receptions against Washington in 2002 tied a USC game record and his 13 catches at Oregon was a USC freshman mark. He owns the NCAA, Pac-10 and USC freshman season records for receiving yards (1,265) and TD catches (14, sharing the NCAA mark with Florida's Jabar Gaffney in 2000) and the Pac-10 and USC frosh mark for catches (81). He made the 2002 CNNSI.com All-American honorable mention, plus All-Pac-10 second team and The Sporting News Freshman All-Pac-10 first team, as well as The Sporting News All-Pac-10 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year. Against Auburn, Williams made his Trojan debut by catching 4 passes for 56 yards off the bench. He had a game-high 7 grabs for 90 yards at Colorado. He had an 11-yard catch at Kansas State, then caught 4 passes for 62 yards, including a pair of TDs (11 and 16 yards), against Oregon State. He caught 6 passes for 112 yards at Washington State, including a 55-yard TD bomb in which he outjumped the defender, then had 6 receptions for 103 yards with a 21-yard TD against California. Against Washington, he not only tied a USC game record with his 3 TD grabs, but his 9 catches in the game equaled Kareem Kelly's USC freshman mark and his 159 receiving yards-a then-career high-was his third consecutive 100-yard performance (the most by a Trojan since Keyshawn Johnson had 12 in a row in 1994 and 1995. At Oregon, he had another huge game with 13 receptions (a USC freshman record) for 226 yards (both career bests) and 2 TDs (35 and 16 yards)-his fourth consecutive 100-yard game and fifth game in a row with a TD grab. He caught 8 passes for 94 yards (with an 8-yard TD) at Stanford while setting the Pac-10 freshman season record for receptions. He added an 18-yard TD grab (he also completed a 19-yard pass to Colbert) against Arizona State. At UCLA, he had a game-high 6 catches for 66 yards. He had 10 catches for 169 yards (both game highs) with 2 TDs (6 and 19 yards) against Notre Dame. Against Iowa in the Orange Bowl, he had 6 catches for a game-high 99 yards (with an 18-yard TD grab) to set the NCAA freshman season marks for receptions, receiving yards and TD catches.
HIGH SCHOOL: His 2001 honors included Tom Lemming All-American, Super Prep All-Dixie, Prep Star All-Southeast Region, St. Petersburg Times All-Suncoast second team and Tampa Tribune All-Hillsborough County first team as a senior wide receiver at Plant High in Tampa (Fla.). He had 38 receptions for 789 yards (20.8 avg.) with 12 TDs in 2001. As a junior in 2000, he made the All-State Class 4A second team while catching 35 passes for 803 yards (22.9 avg.) with 12 scores. He had 28 catches for 631 yards (22.5 avg.) as a 1999 sophomore. He also played basketball at Plant, averaging 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 2002 and, as a junior in 2001, earning Tampa Tribune All-Hillsborough County first team laurels as he averaged 14.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists while helping his team to the state semifinals.
His uniform number (No. 1): "I wear No. 1 because I like everything that comes with the number. Not in an arrogant kind of way but people naturally expect more from people who wear that number. That person must be dependable and accountable and also is expected to be a leader. I wore it in high school and when I got to USC, the number was available. I thought I would try to fit the persona of 'No. 1' here and do some great things for the school."
What gives him the most pleasure in football: "The greatest feeling I get from all these touchdowns and these catches and everything is when I to go home after games and my phone has 10 or 15 voice messages from family and friends. That's what it's about. It's not about all this glory or this hype. That's all good for a scrapbook, but what's really important to me are the people who are proud of me for what I did and the people who were always there for me."
USC head coach Pete Carroll: "Mike is just so physical. He's bigger than the other guys and there is speed and talent to go along with that size."
Steve Bisheff, Orange County Register: "Williams...is the best college football player I've seen in several years...He is a 6-foot-5, 230-pound leaping, twisting freak of nature. If he is not as fast as Randy Moss, he is bigger and stronger. He has soft, Marvin Harrison-like hands and runs like a halfback after the catch. Williams is Terrell Owens without the attitude or the silly end zone gyrations...This guy is a football player, not just a pass catcher...He makes every opposing defense alter its scheme...Most longtime USC observers will tell you he already is the finest receiver in Trojans history...In less than a season and a half, Williams established himself as the finest all-around receiver USC has put on a football field. He is faster than Keyshawn Johnson, bigger and stronger than Lynn Swann and a more complete package than Hal Bedsole...It was Willliams' presence as a go-to receiver that had much to do with teammate Carson Palmer running away with the Heisman in 2002...Williams was Palmer's 6-5 security blanket. And if you don't believe it, ask Carson. He'll tell you. In 2003, Williams served in the same role for Matt Leinart...Nobody since Bedsole, who was a jumbo-sized, All-American receiver on John McKay's first national championship team in 1962, has broken more tackles after catching the ball than Williams."
USC quarterback Matt Leinart: "He's a great, great player. Big, fast, all the things. He makes big-time, big-time plays. He's such a natural, he phenomenal. He's confident. You know he's good, he knows he's good. He's got a real presence about him."
Former USC Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Carson Palmer: "Mike is a tremendous talent. He's real mature. He's the type of guy who makes quarterbacks look real good. I know that all I had to do was put it up there and he was going to go get it."
Dan Pompei, The Sporting News: "Mike Williams is a very special player...What makes Williams unique is he has a power forward's body but can make plays like a point guard. His hands are exceptional. There really isn't anyone like him in the NFL. Never has been. He will be a physical mismatch for every defender he plays against. He will make catches when he is covered. He will be an extraordinary weapon in the red zone and a playmaker over the middle....Because he can adjust to the throw and catch the ball away from his body, the window he provides a quarterback to throw to is closer to the size of a glass partition."
Mike Ventre, MSNBC.com: "Williams' numbers are sick, twisted and perverse-if you're looking at it from the opponents' perspective. From a USC standpoint, they are wonderful, marvelous, extraordinary...And these days there are more defenders around him than there are bodyguards around Kobe Bryant...Some longtime USC observers think Williams may be the best wide receiver ever at the school, because of his unique amalgam of gifts. He is big, fast, smart, sure-handed, runs exact routes and is intensely competitive. Perhaps his value can best be summed up with one play that the Trojans run regularly, in which the quarterback drops back, fires a line drive laterally to Williams at his wide receiver spot, and Williams proceeds to deke, dodge, fake, fool, squeeze by and knock over anyone in his path. Unlike others at his position, Williams can turn nothing into something with the consistency of a power running back."
Jim Rhode, Los Angeles Times: "Mike Williams is college football's best receiver...Williams does it all. He catches balls long, short and in between, working the sideline and over the middle as well. He hauls in seemingly unreachable passes like Go-Go Gadget, drags defenders around like Ben-Hur, serves as a defender magnet so others can steal away against single coverage and provides a security blanket for Leinart."
Arizona State cornerback R.J. Oliver: "Not only would I pick Mike Williams over anyone else now, but I think he's the best wide receiver in college football in a long time."
California defensive coordinator Bob Gregory: "He causes huge, major problems...It's not like you can just tell a corner to go and cover him. Because of how big he is, you can't do much on him one-on-one. And if you put another guy on him, your run defense suffers because you take a guy out of the box."
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Kent Baer: "He's got deceptive speed. He's a long-strider and you don't realize he's faster than most receivers...The only thing that jumps out how to defend him is to try to keep two guys on him. But is there anything physically we can do? Not really."
Kyle Veltrop, The Sporting News: "Someone his size shouldn't have that burst, which is why he is like Terrell Owens."
Former USC wide receiver Keary Colbert: "He's so big, a lot of people don't realize how much quickness he has. He is big, but he also has the ability to separate from the defense on his routes...People just think that because he's big, he's going to muscle. But he does things a little guy does."
Michigan defensive back Marin Jackson: "He has great hands, he runs great routes and goes up and gets the ball at the highest point. He's a big receiver so he shields you very well."
Former UCLA defensive end Mat Ball: "Williams just diced us up. That dude is Terrell Owens."


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Spinach Cheese Boule with Whole Wheat
Many a Sunday my wife and son buy a boule at the local farmer's market which they call Spinach Cheese Bread, even though it has lots of other veggie stuff in it too. They like it, so for last week's baking session I decided to try and make my own.
First problem was no recipe available on the Internet that seemed to make what I wanted. So I had to make my own. I decided to use frozen chopped spinach, mild gouda cheese (what else to expect from a Dutchman), and I also wanted to have a portion of whole wheat flour in it. I've made whole wheat bread before and using a poolish did wonders for my schedule as well as for the dough and overall taste. So, I decided this one was to use a poolish too!
I've also been working on a spreadsheet the allows me to do all baker percentage calculations (helps with recipe scaling and design). While I was at it, I added an ingredient database to it with cost information, hydration information and specific gravity for ingredients so I can correctly convert weight measurements to volumes for those we like to bake that way. You'll find a PDF of this recipe here.
A few words about the spreadsheet
The spreadsheet's yellow cells is where you input your desired values (this includes ingredients). A "Y" in the "Pre" column indicates an ingredient that is part of a preferment. A "P" indicates an ingredient that is a separately created preferment. Although there are different options for baker's percentages when using preferments, I have chosen to express everything as percentages of dough in the overall recipe. Note that tap water temperature, mixer friction and baking loss are specific to my situation (and an estimate I am still refining for each type of bread for the loss, mostly evaporation, and friction).
The component temperatures are to be entered on the bottom, if you want to be precise with final dough temperature. If necessary it will calculate how much ice to add to the water if it needs cooling (rarely the case in my home baking). The spreadsheet automatically adjusts for the number of components that have a temperature specified so if you do not enter a value for the preferment (presumably because you are not using one), the factor will be 3 instead of 4.
Some measurements in the "US Weight" column are given in tablespoons etc. The spreadsheet does this if the actual value as a weight becomes so small that, with most scales, you can not accurately measure. Since I have (pretty accurate) specific gravity values for the ingredients, I can quite reliably (subject to all the fallacies of measuring volumes: packed, spooned, shifted) give the volume. I use a scale accurate to 1 gram myself, but for these small amounts, a small measuring spoon workds great (I have a set for dashes, smidgens, and pinches as well).
Hydration is calculated by computing the water content of all ingredients that are composed 50% or more of water and adding them up. That catches water, milk, eggs etc., but does not count water content in dough. Cost is based on a home baker buying pretty regular ingredients in a super market. The exception is that I use KA prices for my flour as I will not use the cheap stuff.
The recipe
Making the poolish is straightforward. I make it the night before and leave it on the counter (about 68F), and it'll be close enough to ready the next morning around 11AM. The amount of final dough in this recipe is about right for an 8" banneton (scaled up from what I used to make the one in the picture above, which got misshaped whe inverting onto the peel). Nevertheless, it is borderline not enough to knead properly in my KitchenAid so I finish with manual labor.
In the last minute or two of kneading I add the cheese (room temperature, cubed in 1/4" pieces), and spinach. I made the mistake of not squeezing enough water out of the thawed spinach, so my dough got too wet and I had to add flour (not represented in the recipe because you should squeeze it out).
Next bulk ferment, about 90 minutes in my case. I did a fold about half way through. Next degas and preshape. Twenty minutes relaxing and final shaping.
I preheated oven at 500F, with water for pre-steam added in a baking pan in the last few minutes. Invert the bread out of the banneton onto parchment paper on the peel. Scored in a \ | / pattern, a sprayed with water. Into the over on baking stone, more water in the pan for steaming. Spray oven walls with water twice, 30 seconds apart after putting loaf in the oven. Then reduce to 475F.
Baked for a total of 35 minutes, oven vented for last 10. Here was the result.


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Things happened today at training camp. Many things. But the only thing Texans fans will really care about is Andre Johnson
The news you will get is all about how Andre Johnson had a minor groin tweak at camp today during 1 on 1s. Kubiak about Andre Johnson's status:
(on if he has an update on WR Andre Johnson) "He was in a one-on-one drill and he tweaked his groin a little bit, so I told Kap (director of sports medicine/head athletic trainer Geoff Kaplan) to go ahead and take him in and let's go get it looked at. I don't think it's anything significant. Obviously, Andre has worked so dang hard to get back on the field full-speed, so it's disappointing. I don't think we're staring at anything significant. We'll let you guys know more this afternoon."
(on if WR Andre Johnson has had issues with this groin in the past) "No, he made a couple plays down there and he went down for a ball and he felt it pull a little bit. He wanted to go some more. We're the ones that pulled him out. We'll be smart with him, but obviously we need him back out here as quick as possible."
(on the collective worry when something happens to WR Andre Johnson) "I could feel it on the team. We're out there practicing and we had a pretty good practice today, not quite as enthusiastic as yesterday, but you could just feel the players looking over there wondering why Andre wasn't out here. He's a big piece of the puzzle and we all know that, but we'll get him right. Like I said, I'm not too concerned right now from what I'm hearing."
(on how many practices WR Andre Johnson might miss) "I don't know. He's going to miss a few. He's not coming right back out here tomorrow morning, I wouldn't think. We'll see. I'll let y'all know more today."
(on if they are approaching WR Andre Johnson's injury with a lot of caution) "Yeah, overly-cautious right now. The doctors looked at it and felt like it was fine. We're going to go have it looked at to make sure. Hopefully, we're talking about a few days. If it is a few days, we'll be smart and make it a few more and he'll be back out here."
What I observed.
I did not see the tweak happen.
I did not see them working on Andre Johnson. I understand from others that the trainers were working on his leg and the way they were working on it looked like a tweaked groin.
After they worked on him, they took his helmet. What I observed is that he did the towel on the head thing while talking to other wide receivers during the team session. He stood there until it was time for the closed session in the bubble. (Maybe 20 minutes?) He was not immediately taken to Reliant Stadium to get looked at.
What this means to your fantasy football team.
I don't care what this means to your fantasy football team. I'll bend over backwards to give give you information on details interesting to fantasy football fans, but I want what is best for the Houston Texans and for the players of the Houston Texans. /transparency in biases.
If you choose any star player with an injury history for your fantasy football team, ones that can put up huge stats, you are going to have to be prepared that: 1. They might get re-injured; 2. They might not play even when they are able to play if the team doesn't immediately need them to win. Just how it is, you know that. Feast, famine.
I would prefer for them to be careful at this point in training camp with him than him missing actual games. Kubiak didn't seem overly concerned, and the trainer actions immediately right after the tweak didn't seem overly reactive.
The Texans can have an explosive offense without Andre Johnson due to their system offense. See e.g. Titans road game last year. Having Andre be Andre is their get out of jail free card–he makes plays in difficult 3rd downs, explosive downfield plays that get the team out of trouble, helps open coverages up for other guys.
He's likely going to get the delicate china treatment all season. Which can be fine for winning games, not so fine for your fantasy team, but too bad. It's a hard balancing act to do–get ready for the season but not hurt for the season.
In Other News….Field Goal Kicking
On the far field, away from fans, Special Teams Coach Joe Marciano worked with the Texans kickers using a portable small field goal. Sort of like those putting teaching aids using a small hole so that a regular sized hole looks bigger. Creating a smaller target space.