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2008 Volkswagen Jetta
We haven't heard much lately about Fahrvergnugen, that difficult-to-define Germanic character that supposedly separated Volkswagens from other moderately priced cars. That's probably because VW outsiders never did get it, as trying to sell the Volkswagen driving experience to someone who has never experienced it is like trying to describe premium-grade European chocolate to someone who hasn't tasted it and thinks the supermarket brand is just fine.
So if you haven't driven a modern Volkswagen extensively, then you're going to have to trust us on this: The charm of these cars is that they drive like 8/10ths of one of those high-dollar German sedans, while costing less than half the price.
A SportWagen model is now available, having joined the line of sedans mid-2008. The SportWagen adds flexibility without a larger footprint or any compromise in Fahrvergnugen or efficiency. Later in 2008, the 2009 Jetta TDI will appear, with the fuel economy of a hybrid and the flexibility of a wagon.
The Jetta is more potent for 2008, with 170 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque (compared to 150 hp and 170 lb-ft in 2007). Its 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine is pleasantly robust, with a broad power curve and a raspy sound, and delivers an EPA-estimated 21/29 mpg City/Highway. The Jetta is responsive around town and comfortable on long trips. It snicks through corners and carves through curves precisely, but rides comfortably.
And just as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi offer racier editions of their luxury cruisers, Volkswagen offers the 200-hp Jetta GLI.
Inside, the Jetta is roomy and nicely finished. Here's where Volkswagen's attention to detail is particularly convincing. The driver enjoys excellent visibility and ease of operation, with logical controls and instruments. All models come with a full array of safety features. Finish quality is good, inside and out; and the trunk is larger than in many sedans costing much more. So at just under $17,000, the Jetta is a compelling buy.
The Jetta was redesigned and re-engineered from the ground up midway through 2005, and it still seems fresh. We find its styling more pleasant than exciting. But if you like the idea of a solid sedan, and are ready to try some European flavor, the Jetta is the best deal in town.
Model Lineup
The Volkswagen Jetta comes as a four-door sedan or SportWagen. A 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder engine generates 170 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed manual transmission and a six-speed automatic with Tiptronic sport mode are available.
Jetta S ($16,990) comes with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power windows, power locks with remote, cruise control, ASR traction control, CD player, eight-way manually adjustable front seats with lumbar support and new power recliners, split folding rear seat, manual tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, and 205/55HR all-season tires on 16-inch steel wheels. Jetta S comes with five-speed manual or six-speed automatic ($18,065).
Jetta SE ($19,850) adds a power tilt-and-slide sunroof; V-Tex Leatherette (imitation leather) seating surfaces; real leather-covered steering wheel and shifter; heated front seats and washer nozzles; ten-speaker stereo with MP3-capable, in-dash six-CD player and window diversity antenna; Sirius Satellite Radio; Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) with Electronic Differential Lock (EDL); a front passenger seat that folds flat for carrying long objects; bright window trim; and 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels. The SE comes with the manual or automatic ($20,925).
Jetta SEL ($22,900) adds a multi-function steering wheel, premium instrument display, premium audio, a 115-volt power outlet in the rear of the console, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The six-speed automatic is the only transmission available.
The Jetta GLI ($24,300) is motivated by a 2.0-liter turbocharged and intercooled inline-4 packing 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard; there's also a six-speed DSG (Direct Shift Gear) transmission that operates in manual or automatic mode ($25,375). Suspension and brakes are beefed up appropriately. Inside are eight-way adjustable sport bucket seats, a flat-bottom padded steering wheel, and lots of aluminum and bright-metal trim. Auto-leveling, high-intensity Xenon headlights are also standard, as are ESP/EDL, and 225/45 all-season or summer-performance tires (no charge either way) on 17-inch alloy rims. The Autobahn package ($3,020) adds a power sunroof, leather seats (with heat and power lumbar support in front), heated washer nozzles, and a premium audio system. Eighteen-inch wheels with 225/40R18 all-season ($750) or summer-performance ($890) tires are available.
The Wolfsburg Edition 2.0T is powered by the same engine as the GLI and the same six-speed manual ($20,875) or six-speed DSG transmission ($21,950). Seats are leatherette, and wheels are 17-inch alloys. VW says it will produce just 12,500 of these limited-edition models in just four colors: Reflex Silver, Black, Salsa Red, and Platinum Gray.
Options for Jettas not already equipped include the sunroof ($1000), heated front seats and washers ($225), 16-inch alloy wheels ($450), and ESP/EDL ($450). SEL and GLI Autobahn buyers can opt for a navigation system ($1800) that comes with either a CD changer or an iPod adapter, but not both. (Either way, MP3 capability is lost.) GLI buyers can choose the premium stereo ($325) without the rest of the Autobahn package. Optional on all Jettas are rear-seat side airbags ($350); and an iPod adapter ($199), which replaces the auxiliary input jack and which may not be available with certain other options. SportWagen options include a panoramic sunroof and a fold-flat right front seat for long loads.
Safety features that come standard include front airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags for torso protection, and curtain-style airbags for head protection front and rear. All Jettas have anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist, and traction control (ASR). Roadside assistance is included in the Jetta warranty package.
The Volkswagen Jetta is a mid-size sedan. It was completely redesigned for the 2005 model year, the GLI was added for 2006, and the SportWagen joined the lineup for 2008.
Compared to the pre-2005 Jetta, the current generation has a longer wheelbase and wider track and is the biggest Jetta ever. It's also the heaviest, tipping the scales at 3,200 pounds. That extra mass was put to good use, however, with greatly improved structural rigidity, a larger trunk and more interior room, particularly for rear seat passengers.
When looking at the Jetta, the eye is immediately drawn to its big, chrome-framed front grille. Chrome is also used in the eyebrows atop the air inlets in the front bumper and, on the SE and SEL, for the side-window surrounds.
The next most striking design element is the aggressive thrust and slope of the hood and snout. Compared to other recent nose-forward designs, the Jetta's composite headlights and various inlets and grilles are well integrated into the raked rearward flow of its form. A striking vee, created by the slant of the headlamps and sloping hood lines, is carried strongly toward the rear by the steeply raked windshield and character lines running along the flanks.
The tail is a major departure from previous Jetta styling. Larger tail light clusters, now divided between the trunk and rear fender, help widen the proportion of the car's hindquarters in relation to its height, giving it a more substantial, less boxy-looking stern. The round tail lights and brake lights have been singled out as the new Jetta's most derivative design statement. Critics claim they give this Jetta a blander, more Japanese look than previous models.
SportWagen hatches carry a small spoiler at the top of the roof and a rear wash/wipe system that clears every part of the glass you might look through. Tail lamps wrap well into the rear side panels but no lights are in the hatch so rear visibility is not compromised loading in the dark.
In addition to their 17-inch wheels, SEL models are distinguished by body-colored valences front and rear. More distinctive is the GLI, with a blacked-out honeycomb grille underlined by a red-pinstripe smile, and foglights integrated into matching honeycomb panels in the lower fascia. Lower body trim is blacked out all around, and red brake calipers show through visually massive five-spoke alloy wheels.
Interior Features
Volkswagen and Audi interiors are often the benchmark for other manufacturers because their designers accomplish more with less, combining expensive-looking materials with simple, attractive styling and excellent ergonomics. The result tends to be inviting cabins that are pleasant places to spend time. This holds true in the Jetta.
Even the base model's seat contours provide a high degree of support. The seats are easy to adjust with manual controls, and the adjustable steering column and height-adjustable safety belt help drivers of all sizes get comfortable. The thick-rimmed, three-spoke steering wheel frames a gauge cluster dominated by separate, large dials for the tachometer and speedometer, well shaded from ambient light by a curved cowl. In daylight the graphics read white on black, at night changing to white on soothing swimming-pool blue with lighted red pointers. In either case, the data are easy to comprehend at a glance. Within the tachometer and speedometer are warning lights and advisories about secondary functions, including one thoughtful warning that the fuel filler door was left opened after refueling.
A large electronic message pad sits dead center, just over the water temperature and fuel gauges. In addition to more warning and diagnostic symbols, on SEL and GLI this display includes trip computer readouts. The red graphics on the pad are quite readable in the daylight but glow too brightly at night, even at the dimmest setting.
The trip computer's data are accessed by one of three levers mounted on the steering column (or with the available multi-function steering wheel buttons). Jutting to the right, this lever also operates the wiper/washer system. To the left are the levers for the turn signals/headlamp flashers and cruise control. Though easy to use, the levers feel flimsy and are one of the few interior elements that have a cheap, plasticky look. The headlight switch sits on the dash to the left of the steering wheel.
Stereo buttons, which surround the stereo's own display screen in the center stack, are in full view, a setup we prefer over hidden controls. Unfortunately, the display's graphics are not easily discernible in daylight. At night, though, the display reverts to the trademark VW blue backlighting and is easily read. The steering wheel buttons on high-line models can be used to operate a phone, mute the radio, or toggle between the various modes of the sound system.
Just below the stereo, the manual Climatic heating and air conditioning is operated via a rotary dial on the left for temperature, one in the middle for fan speed, and a third on the right for directing the air in the cabin. The more automatic Climatronic system is no longer available.
The switch for the outside mirrors and the power window switches are on the driver's door armrest, within easy reach and sight. The windows feature anti-pinch protection and one-touch up or down. As a further convenience, they can also be opened or closed, along with the sunroof, with the master key in the driver's door lock.
The center console extends between the front seats and includes a covered storage bin, two cupholders, a power outlet and climate system vents for the rear passengers. A small ceiling console, just aft of the rearview mirror, holds a pair of reading lights, the sunroof's rotary switch, interior light switches, a sunglasses bin and ambient lighting elements that softly illuminate the dash area at night. Other nice touches include sun visors that slide on rods to extend their reach over most of the side window, and well-lighted vanity mirrors.
The GLI interior is a bit dressier than the standard cabin thanks to additional touches of bright metal on the dash and center stack. The sport seat fabric is a plaid-like material that harkens back to previous interior designs from VW, and it may not be to everyone's taste. The durable-feeling leather that's now only available
Driving Impressions
Turn the key in the Volkswagen Jetta S, SE, or SEL and you're greeted by the raspy growl of a five-cylinder engine. It's definitely an in-your-ear sound that will find favor with those who appreciate mechanical Sturm und Drang. We like it, but it might be annoying to drivers who'd rather talk on the phone.
As soon as the Jetta pulls away from the curb, there's a feel of solidness and a sense of high quality. Volkswagen invested in structural rigidity, and it paid off in ride quality and handling.
The five-cylinder engine is tuned for instant gratification, and we like it. Throttle tip-in is aggressive, especially when the automatic transmission is in Sport mode. Upshifts and downshifts then occur at higher engine speeds. The engine does not provide any braking while driving downhill, however, and we'd prefer that it did for the control it provides.
The 2.5-liter never felt underpowered in a week of testing on freeways, over mountain passes and around town, nor did it seem like it was running out of breath at high rpm. Its rasp turns a bit strident when the accelerator is fully applied, but it's more a growl of power than a whine of discontent. With increased power and torque for 2008, the factory now claims that a manual-shift Jetta can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 8.2 seconds; the automatic in 8.5. And that's with the same EPA ratings as last year: 21/29 mpg, City/Highway, for both the manual and the automatic.
We can attest that the Jetta will cruise all day long at 90 mph and, given an autobahn or race track to explore, will reach almost 130 mph at its top end. The 2.5 is a very flexible engine, and it delivers power when needed, no matter the gear. Raw speed is not what this five-cylinder does best, however.
The six-speed automatic with Tiptronic does just about everything an automatic transmission should do. In full automatic mode, the transitions between gears are quick and slip-free. Slam the gas pedal down and downshifts are crisp, and the transmission holds the chosen gear until redline before swiftly shifting up to the next gear. Switch to the manual mode by moving the shift lever into a gate to the right. Pushing the lever forward in the manual mode chooses a higher gear, while pulling back selects a lower one.
The Jetta's handling is rewarding, inspiring confidence on curving mountain roads. The Jetta carves through a corner with precision, and body lean is almost non-existent. Entering a corner too quickly is easily corrected with the excellent four-wheel disc brakes. ABS helps the driver maintain steering control while braking, while Brake Assist ensures maximum brake force during panic stops. The Jetta's high-tech traction aids provide a greater envelope of safety yet do little to diminish the driving experience.
We think this is the best-handling front-wheel-drive car Volkswagen has produced. It benefits from its multi-link rear suspension, instead of VW/Audi's traditional twist beam, along with a carefully designed MacPherson strut front suspension. The Jetta is a well-balanced car, with little or no sense that the front end is doing the work of both pulling and steering the car.
The steering is sharp. It not only adjusts to speed, providing more assist at low speeds and higher effort on the open road, but through electronic control of the steering column it automatically corrects the car's direction when such external forces as crosswinds threaten to move it off track. It's a bit disconcerting at first for the car to do something a driver expects he or she will have to do, but in short order the self-correction becomes a welcome improvement.
For slippery conditions, all but the base Jetta S come with an electronic differential lock, or EDL, that varies power to either front wheel depending on which one has more traction. Anti-slip regulation, or ASR, reduces engine power to both front wheels if slip is detected. Essentially a form
The Volkswagen Jetta blends German-bred engineering and technology, good materials and build quality, and solid performance in a value-priced package. The base model comes well equipped, with a decent CD player and a host of safety features. Its 2.5-liter five-cylinder was bred for American tastes, with lots of low-rev torque, and makes for both a snappy runabout and a comfortable long-distance cruiser. The turbocharged GLI attains sports sedan status. Prices climb quickly, however. At the high-end, a loaded Jetta can nearly double the modest base price, and we're not sure there's twice as much value in that equation.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Greg Brown reported from Southern California and Santa Fe, New Mexico, with G.R. Whale reporting from Los Angeles.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Volkswagen Jetta S ($16,990); SE ($19,760); SEL ($22,825); Wolfsburg Edition 2.0T ($20,875); GLI ($24,230)
|170-hp 2.5-liter dohc 20v inline-5; 200-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16v turbocharged inline-4
|5-speed manual; 6-speed automatic with Tiptronic; 6-speed manual; 6-speed DSG automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|dual-stage front airbags; front passenger side-impact airbags; front and rear curtain-style head protection airbags; safety belt pre-tensioners with load limiters for the front seats; emergency locking retractors for every belt; four-channel ABS, with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist; traction control
|Safety equipment (optional):
|Electronic Stability Program (ESP), rear side-impact airbags
|Basic warranty:
|4 years/50,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Puebla, Mexico
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Volkswagen Jetta GLI with six-speed Direct Shift Gearbox automatic ($25,375)
|Standard equipment:
|cloth upholstery; eight-way manually adjustable front seats; air conditioning; manual tilt and telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel; power windows with one-touch and door-key operation; center console with two cup holders, sliding armrest and power outlet; alloy interior trim; AM/FM stereo with 10 speakers and in-dash six-CD changer; Sirius satellite radio; 60/40 split folding rear seat with center armrest and pass-through; 17-inch alloy wheels; high intensity gas-discharge bi-Xenon headlights with auto-leveling, washers, and automatic operation; integrated halogen foglamps; black mesh grille with red surround trim; carpeted trunk with tie-down hooks; full-size spare wheel/tire; blue tinted glass
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|Autobahn package ($3,020) includes heated front sport seats with partial leather upholstery, power sunroof, heated washer nozzles; 7.5x18-inch alloy wheels with 225/40R18H summer tires ($890); rear side airbags ($350)
|Destination charge:
|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|front-wheel drive
|2.0-liter dohc 16v turbocharged inline-4
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|200 @ 5100-6000
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|207 @ 1800-5000
|6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox automatic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|22/29 mpg
|101.5 in.
|179.3/70.1/57.4 in.
|Track, f/r:
|60.6/59.8 in.
|Turning circle:
|35.1 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|38.5/NA/41.2 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|37.2/NA/35.4 in.
|Cargo volume:
|16.0 cu. ft.
|955 Lbs.
|Towing capacity:
|Suspension, f:
|independent, MacPherson strut with lower A-arm, coil springs, anti-roll bar
|Suspension, r:
|independent, four-link with separate coil springs and shocks, anti-roll bar
|Ground clearance:
|5.4 in.
|Curb weigth:
|3334 lbs.
|225/40RY18 summer performance
|Brakes, f/r:
|vented disc/disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist
|Fuel capacity:
|14.5 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of June 10, 2008.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 800-374-8389 - www.vw.com


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Smithfield Herald
Two bond referendums on the ballot
Johnston County's student population is growing, and school leaders want voters to support borrowing for new and renovated buildings.
On the ballot this fall are two bond referendums: one for $57 million for Johnston County Schools and another on $7 million for Johnston Community College.
School and community college leaders say the money will go to much-needed facilities. County leaders say the borrowing won't raise property taxes.
The county's public schools typically fund new buildings with bond dollars, and if voters say yes on Nov. 5, the county will sell the $57 million in bonds over the next three years, said Rick Hester, county manager.
"We set them up that way so we can layer in the debt more gradually and be able to handle it within the budget that we have," he said. That means no property-tax increase.
In Johnston County, bond referendums typically enjoy overwhelming support, with some 70 percent of voters in the past voting yes, Hester said.
Johnston County Schools
The county's public schools would use the $57 million to build two new schools, finish an existing campus and renovate high schools.
Superintendent Ed Croom said about 700 new students come to Johnston County each year. "That's basically a school a year," he said.
The school system deploys more than 140 mobile classrooms to house its growing student population, and the bond issue would keep that number from increasing.
Croom said the county has just three ways to pay for new school construction and renovations: cash, which isn't available in such a large amount; short-term borrowing, which the county would have to pay back too quickly; and long-term borrowing, such as a bond issue.
"The growth in our public schools will continue," Croom said. "As long as we can float bonds without a tax increase, that is the most feasible way to build new schools."
To decide where to build new schools and expand existing campuses, the school works with a group at N.C. State University called the Operations Research and Education Laboratory, Croom said. The group projects enrollment by looking at a variety of factors such as population growth and jobs and has been consistently accurate, Croom said. For the school system's latest building plan, the group identified areas with the most growth and overcrowding, which the bond plan targets.
The bond issue would build two schools – a new North Johnston Middle School and a middle school between the Cleveland and McGee's Crossroads communities. The current North Middle campus would become an elementary school, easing crowding at Micro-Pine Level and Glendale-Kenly elementary schools. Also, bond funds would expand River Dell Elementary to accommodate 886 students.
High schools would see renovations to their heating and cooling systems; $3 million would support wireless Internet throughout the schools and fund computer labs.
OREd also identified projects for a second round of borrowing: two new elementary schools and expansion of an existing elementary school and middle school. Croom said the school system plans to ask for another bond referendum in 2016-17.
Last week, Wake County voters said yes to an $810 million bond issue despite organized opposition and the promise of a property-tax increase. Croom said he hasn't heard of any opposition in Johnston County. "That's a good, though, because they are so far behind they're having to raise taxes to build schools," he said of Wake County.
"We want the best climate possible for our children to receive an education," Croom added. "If we want to continue to accommodate the growth in this district, then we need to support the bond."
Johnston Community College is asking voters to support a $7 million bond referendum.
The money would allow the college to renovate and upgrade buildings while also doing some long-term planning, said President David Johnson.
About $500,000 would pay architects to update the college's master building plan, which is five years old and out of date, Johnson said. The college would use the remaining $6.5 million on projects identified by that updated plan.
"We haven't had shovel-ready plans in place in order just to say, 'Here's what we need; here's what it's going to cost us,'" Johnson said. "We think we know what we need, and that's based on an old plan." Thanks to enrollment growth, those needs are changing, he said.
JCC has identified about $2 million in renovations needed immediately, Johnson said. Those needs include leaking roofs, cracks in buildings and crumbling parking lots.
The college is looking at a number of projects, including a virtual hospital for its health programs and a student activities building. "We have our own set of estimates for projects ahead totaling well over $80 million," Johnson said.
Johnson said Johnston County is going to grow 48 percent by 2032, according to some predictions. "If we don't plan for that growth now, we will never, ever be able to afford it when we experience it," he said. "So now is the time."

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Swisher completes Tribe's ninth-inning rally in Game 2
CHICAGO -- Indians manager Terry Francona called Friday one of the most rewarding days he's ever spent at a ballpark. That'll happen when you win both games of the longest doubleheader in Major League history.
After a short break and a 25-minute rain delay between the Indians' 19-10 win in the first game of Friday's doubleheader at U.S. Cellular Field, Cleveland outfielder Nick Swisher capped a ninth-inning 9-8 comeback win with his towering home run to right field off White Sox closer Addison Reed. The two nine-inning games were completed in a record-breaking seven hours and 53 minutes .View Full Game Coverage
CHICAGO -- Indians manager Terry Francona called Friday one of the most rewarding days he's ever spent at a ballpark. That'll happen when you win both games of the longest doubleheader in Major League history.
After a short break and a 25-minute rain delay between the Indians' 19-10 win in the first game of Friday's doubleheader at U.S. Cellular Field, Cleveland outfielder Nick Swisher capped a ninth-inning 9-8 comeback win with his towering home run to right field off White Sox closer Addison Reed. The two nine-inning games were completed in a record-breaking seven hours and 53 minutes .View Full Game Coverage
Cleveland never gave in despite a number of available excuses. The team arrived in Chicago around 3 a.m. CT after a 78-minute rain delay in Baltimore. The players hardly had the chance to eat anything between games. Both of Cleveland's starting pitchers on Friday would be on a plane back to Triple-A Columbus following their starts. Still, the team stuck together long enough for Swisher to drop the barrel of his bat on a Reed fastball.
"3-2 against a closer, bro, I'm just trying to get on base," Swisher said. "But when you have a closer throwing that hard, all you've got to do is put a barrel on it. He'll provide a lot of that power."
It appeared the White Sox had the game firmly in grasp heading into the top of the ninth, but then Cleveland reminded everyone just what kind of day it had been. Chicago extended its lead to 8-5 in the bottom of the eighth and sent Reed to the mound to save the game. But the Indians, who fought back from an early five-run deficit in the first game of the doubleheader, handed Reed his third blown save in his last six outings and his fourth in 25 chances with a four-run ninth inning.
"We knew that we had the potential to score runs late," said Northbrook, Ill., native Jason Kipnis, who finished the doubleheader 4-for-7 with four RBIs, four runs and four walks. "Give credit where credit is due. These guys who got us back into it, because Reed is a good closer. He doesn't do that too many times."
The Indians started the ninth inning with three straight singles from Ryan Raburn, Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Bourn. Raburn scored on Bourn's RBI single, and then Reed helped the Indians' cause by throwing a wild pitch that scored Cabrera from third and sent Bourn to second. With one out -- on Jason Giambi's flyout to center that moved Bourn to third -- and first base open, Reed opted to pitch to Kipnis, and the second baseman knocked in the tying run on a sacrifice fly.
Then Swisher deposited the ball into the right-field bleachers on a towering drive that sent groans throughout U.S. Cellular.
"[White Sox catcher] Hector [Gimenez] called all the right pitches," Reed said. "I just didn't execute them. Ball was over the plate and up in the zone and they made me pay for it."
In mild contrast to the bullpen-heavy, four-hour first game, the second game's starters settled down for part of the evening. Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco allowed a first-inning sacrifice fly, but then he set down 10 straight batters from the second to fifth innings.
But Carrasco couldn't give the Indians the length they needed, lasting just 5 2/3 innings after Game 1 starter Trevor Bauer only managed to record two outs in the first inning. The move put pressure on the bullpen, and Carrasco left the game with runners on second and third and a 5-4 lead.
Indians reliever Rich Hill didn't pitch in the first game, but he allowed a two-run single to Adam Dunn to complete Chicago's sixth-inning comeback and give the White Sox the lead for the first time in 14 innings.
Until then, the Indians seemed to be in control, but Carrasco couldn't hang on and finished his night with six earned runs.
"He went out there knowing he had to pitch. They made him work. He didn't always locate, but he never gave in," Francona said. "Then Richy comes in and gives up an 0-2 [hit], so two of those runs, the line is not going to look as good as I think [Carrasco] pitched."
Cleveland led off the game with back-to-back-to-back singles by Bourn, Mike Aviles and Kipnis, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three walks in Game 1 and started Game 2 by knocking in the first run. With the bases loaded, White Sox starter Jose Quintana walked Carlos Santana for the second run just before catcher Tyler Flowers had a passed ball get by him that allowed Aviles from third. Cleveland left fielder Michael Brantley eventually plated Swisher with a sacrifice fly to left field, and just like that, the Indians jumped out to an early 4-0 lead.
Quintana finished his night after giving up five runs (four earned) over six innings.
The White Sox scored a run on an RBI single by first baseman Jeff Keppinger in the fifth, but the Indians quickly stretched the lead back to three runs on Mark Reynolds' solo home run to left in the top of the sixth.
After the White Sox took the lead, the Tribe almost tied the game in the eighth on a deep drive by Brantley but it was inches foul of the right-field foul pole. No matter, the Indians got the heroics they needed in the ninth inning, and the postgame celebration could be heard loud and clear outside the visitors' clubhouse in Chicago.
Swisher was the hero a night after missing Thursday's game with shoulder soreness. He entered play on Friday hitting .229 and had produced just seven home runs and 25 RBIs since coming over from New York during the offseason. Francona said he could sense his outfielder was getting frustrated, but he said the home run swing was as sweet as it gets.
"He feels good about himself," Francona said. "That was a really good swing. Boy, there'd be nothing better than to see him get hot."
Ethan Asofsky is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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Natural Gas Surges Again — But How Much Higher?
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Another day, another violent move in the price of natural gas, with the commodity's most actively traded futures contract surging 7% Wednesday morning.
How much higher? If you suspect, Not much; winter has to end eventually, you've got logic on your side. You just don't have traders' momentum.
A much-anticipated inventory report tomorrow is expected to show another large reduction in the country's natural-gas stockpile, which is one key reason for the heavy interest Wednesday.
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the futures-market tracker with the long-term downtrend, is at a fresh two-year high this morning. The ETF is ahead by 2.6% to $26.87 in recent trading.
Here's something interesting to note: The surge in natural gas prices might have been a lot more exaggerated, but for one seemingly unrelated factor: Emerging markets.
Goldman Sachs commodity strategists pointed out last week that, far from being an exaggerated move, the rise in natural-gas prices through mid-February pales in comparison to similar, previous blasts of Arctic weather. They point to emerging-markets turmoil as the reason.
Trouble in emerging currencies and stock markets has helped keep a lid on commodity prices, which respond not only to demand in the U.S. and the developed world but also to conditions in countries which produce oil and other energy sources.
Now, with the EM effect weakening a bit, gas prices are able to break even higher.
Another factor to consider: Supply bottlenecks appear to have played a role in this year's gas-price surge. Here's how the same firm's strategists put it earlier this month:
The system's inability to deliver enough natural gas to where consumers are, especially given that the fastest-growing shale gas play in the US, the Marcellus, is nearby, raises the issues of what it takes to solve such bottlenecks and where and how such rapidly growing production can be allocated, as producers have faced some bottlenecks of their own. Specifically, Marcellus production growth reached almost 4 Bcf/d in 2013, with this increased supply having had a direct, negative impact on the regional basis (for producers), while consumer prices (city gates) have benefitted little, if at all, from the surging levels of production.
Wednesday, Leveraged ETFs VelocityShares 3X Long Natural Gas ETN (UGAZ) and VelocityShares 3X Inverse Natural Gas ETN (DGAZ) have moved about 7% apiece, while ProShares Ultra DJ-UBS Natural Gas ETF (BOIL) and ProShares UltraShort DJ-UBS Natural Gas ETF (KOLD) have moved about 3%.


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ANCONA, Italy, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Italian police arrested 39 doctors who were selling holy water as a cure for cancer and other diseases, prosecutors said Thursday.
Those arrested were charged with conspiracy, fraud, personal injury and wrongful practice for selling the holy water, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.
Customers were told online the miracle cure, called "White Light Water," came from the holy shrines of Lourdes, Fatima and Medjugorje and cost as much as $263 per vial. Doctors selling the fake holy water often told customers to abandon traditional medical treatment and rely instead on the "frequencies" given off by the blessed water, police said.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — For the third time in a row it was not even close: China's Tianhe-2 (named after the Milky Way) at the National Super Computer Center in Guangzhou had more than twice the peak performance (54.9 petaFLOPS) than the second-place winner (27.1 petaFLOPS). And no wonder — Tianhe-2 houses more than five times as many Intel Xeon and Xeon Phi cores (3,120,000) than the second-place Titan at Oak Ridge National Laboratories — 560,640 AMD Opteron cores with Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs). In fact, the only change since the last Top500 ranking in November 2013 was the tenth place, which was taken over by a secret-location US government Cray XC30, with 225,984 Intel Xeon cores peaking out at 4.9 petaFLOPS.
When running the Linpack benchmark, the Intel Xeon powered Tianhe-2 scored just shy of twice (1.93-fold) the maximum benchmark performance of the second-place AMD Opteron powered Titan — 33.9 petaFLOPS compared to 17.6 petaFLOPS. In fact, Intel Xeon and Xeon Phi cores powered almost 86% of the Top500 entries, IBM Power processors was next at 8% and AMD Opteron processors were used in 6% of the Top500.
Coprocessor architectures were on the rise too, with a total of 62 systems using coprocessors, up from 53 in the November 2013 listing six months ago. Nvidia GPUs powered 44 systems, 17 systems were powered by Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors, and 2 used ATI's Radeon GPUs. In the Top10, first-place Tianhe-2 and seventh-place Stampede used Intel Xeon Phi coprocessors. Second-place Titan and sixth-place Piz Daint used Nividia GPUs.
The US retained its top position with 233 systems in the Top500, but this was down from 265 on the November 2013 list. Chinese systems ranked next with 76, up from 63 last November. The Japanese also rose to 30, up from 28. The UK was next with 30, France with 27, and Germany with 23.
As far as system builders go, Hewlett Packard led with 197, or 39% of the systems; IBM was next with 164 systems, or 33%; and Cray came in third with 48 systems, or 10%. Also, 37 of the Top500 systems had greater than one petaFLOPS of performance, up from 31% in November 2013. The total number of petaFLOPS for all 500 systems was 274, compared to 250 six months ago.
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BALANCING ACT: Live by the three
Staff writer
When several churches called off Palm Sunday services two weeks ago because of bad weather, I was afraid the human race might overlook the Easter holiday this year.
I have to admit, I was one of those who did not mind at all spending that Sunday watching college basketball teams live and die by the three-point shot as the televised games of the NCAA tournament unfolded.
Even though my bracket was soon busted and by Easter Sunday, I only had one of the four eventual Final Four teams correct, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the games with my husband and cheering on our favorite teams and players.
Still, in the back of my mind, I felt a bit guilty about the amount of time I spent discussing guards and forwards, and debatable referee calls as compared to preparing for one of the most important religious seasons in the Christian faith — Easter.
Athletic competitions inspire a lot of passion and emotion in people, especially when a player gets injured, or an underdog team catapults into the limelight with a big victory. I think that as humans, one reason we enjoy big sporting events so much is because it feels good to let loose of all those emotions in an acceptable form — cheering for our favorites or booing those who stand in the way of victory.
Cheering and booing was a big part of the life of Jesus Christ in the Christian Easter story too. He was cheered on Palm Sunday as he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and then booed on Good Friday before the Roman soldiers put him to death. Finally, on Easter Sunday he arose again, sealing the deal that guaranteed eternal life for those who believed.
Never would I even begin to suggest that basketball is equal to Christianity, but perhaps some of us who get so easily distracted by the events of modern life can use it as a reminder of what is really important.
I could not help but marvel at the thousands and millions of people that prayed publicly for the well-being of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware who suffered a broken leg during a playoff game on Saturday. Announcers, game analysists, coaches, people in the stands, fans on Facebook — so many people bowed their heads unabashedly in prayer for a young man who was in pain.
It was a sign to me that we are still a nation "under God." There is still power in prayer, and Jesus Christ is truly alive.
Even though other things in life distract people sometimes, there are many, just like the basketball teams in the tournament, who live by the three. Teams that sifted out to the top of the basketball brackets made their three-point shots.
People that follow the Christian faith live by the three as well — three crosses on a hill at Easter, or the three-in-one that refers to God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
Three is a good number, especially if your team is down by two with several seconds on the clock and gets possession of the ball. When that final basket goes swish from behind the arc in the final championship game coming next week, I will think of the importance of three. And hopefully those thoughts will stay with me, not just at Easter, but all year round.
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My 27 year-old son was recently diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). He is starting on the chemo drug Gleevec. What chance is there that would cause him sterility?
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Clinical experience with Gleevec (Imatinib) suggests that it is very unlikely to cause sterility, and presently there is no human data available demonstrating permanent sterility with this agent. There is some mention of reduced sperm counts, but this appears to be a temporary effect and does not result in complete sterility. There have even been a few successful pregnancies documented with men who are currently taking imatinib, suggesting adequate fertility.
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Experts Estimate 10 Days To Extinguish Drilling Rig Fire at Village Creek State Park
AUSTIN – Authorities now say a natural gas drilling rig fire that started April 1 in Village Creek State Park near Lumberton should be put out by April 16, if they are able to relieve pressure so they can safely cap the well head and complete other steps as expected.
Before dawn Monday, part of the rig structure collapsed. That caused the flame to shrink to about one tenth its previous size. The plume of flame had been as tall as 150 feet high in early days, but since Monday it has shrunk to around 15 feet high.
Oil field firefighting experts with Boots and Coots have drilled two water wells and are completing a larger third and final well to support the firefighting effort. They and rig operator Choice Exploration have begun to remove equipment debris from the perimeter of the rig site, located in a remote area about 2.5 miles southeast of the park headquarters.
On Tuesday, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department scientists began evaluating natural resource impacts associated with the fire. The team met with the staff at the state park and also with Boots and Coots and Choice Exploration representatives. They went around the perimeter of the fire site and investigated some of the burned area north of the rig. They recorded GPS data points and took photographs along the perimeter.
TPWD will assess damages to plants, wildlife and other natural resources, as well as any historic or cultural resources, and work with the responsible party to restore the affected area, a process expected to take about a year.
The incident caused a wildfire that burned about 50 acres around the rig. The area included mostly brush but also some longleaf pine seedlings that had been recently planted in an effort to restore trees lost to Hurricane Rita in 2005.
The state park remains open to the public for business as usual, except that the park's Water Oak Trail and associated Yaupon Loop Trail nearest to the fire location are closed to the public until the fire is put out.
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Odds have been slashed on a White Christmas as some forecasters predict Britain is set for its coldest winter in five years.
According the Met Office, the last official White Christmas was in 2010 - when it recorded snow on the ground at 83 per cent of its weather stations, the highest amount ever recorded.
Bookmakers Coral slashed the odds of snow falling anywhere in the UK on Christmas Day to even money.
William Hill was this week offering odds as short as 3-1 on a White Christmas.
AccuWeather forecaster Tyler Roys said: "We'll see full-on cold spells. Northern England faces colder than normal period, some of which could affect southern England. And Scotland is forecast a colder than normal winter too.
"Given recent winters' minimum temperatures of -8C to -21C, lows of that level are possible this winter."
Last week there were reported predictions of 'months of heavy snow' and 'the worst winter in half a century'.
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Recall: Kolcraft Tender Vibes & Light Vibes bassinets
On 2012-05-09, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a recall regarding Kolcraft Tender Vibes & Light Vibes bassinets due to a potential fall hazard. This product sold new beginning in July 2008 for about $50 to $100.
About 50,000 units are involved in this Kolcraft bassinet recall. Instance(s) of injuries have been reported. Learn more and find out what to do if you own this product below.
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The latches that attach the bassinet base onto the metal frame can appear to be locked in place but still remain unlocked. This allows the bassinet to become detached from the metal frame, causing the bassinet to fall and the infant to be injured.
Instance(s) of injuries have been reported.
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This recall includes Kolcraft Tender Vibes bassinets with model numbers KB021-ARC, KB022-VER, KB039-CMR1 and Light Vibes bassinet with model number KB043-BNT1. A label with the model/item number of the bassinet is located on one of the legs of the metal frame. The recalled bassinets were manufactured from July 2008 through May 2010. The words "Kolcraft Tender Vibes" or "Kolcraft Light Vibes" is located on the removable music box which is attached to the side of the bassinet.
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- KB039-CMR1- Tender Vibes Deluxe Rocking Bassinet (polka dot cover)
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For additional information, contact Kolcraft toll-free at (888) 624-1908 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kolcraft.com
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Here are so more stuff we have done, all of this back in August and first of September when we first moved here. Enjoy! (I apologize for the blurriness of the pictures.... its the dern stinkin tootin camera! Hint Hint Matt....)
Brother Olin invited us out to watch the Red Wings baseball game based in Rochester! We had a great time and Brooklyn loved her hotdog, notice her chin with ketchup!
Adam you will appreciate this one, a horse made of mitts!
One night Matt went checked on Brooklyn and found this on her belly! You can't really tell from the picture but there is yellow rubber band around her waist which is holding the balloon upright so well on her stomach. Matt and I had such a good laugh out of this.
When we were in St. George just before we moved out here, the girls all made flower accessories and Brooklyn wanted her hair done just like Brielle's (in our recent Kelsch Family picture). She was so proud of her hair and wanted a picture of it!
So cute!
Hangin at a somewhat Mexican restaurant... Rochester is not known for Mexican food and my parents were in a great mood for some Mexican after traveling across the country eating fast foods... yeck! the thought of fast food still makes me sick, not becuase I am pregnant but because thats all we pretty much ate at on the way, cheap and quick....Ewww!
Brooklyn posing with Grandma and Grandpa... I love her smile!


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OROVILLE — An Ohio man will be brought to trial for a September hit-and-run collision that killed Kristina Chesterman of Livermore.
After a day of testimony and the presenting of evidence, Judge James Reilley ruled Friday evening that there was sufficient evidence to put Riley Dean Hoover, 20, on trial in two cases.
Earlier in the day testimony was presented in Butte County Superior Court, by two senior criminologists from the state Department of Justice who testified how clothing fibers were recovered from the hood of Hoover's sport utility vehicle and compared with Chesterman's clothing.
Hoover is charged with felony driving under the influence causing injury in the death of Chesterman, a 21-year-old Chico State University nursing student who was riding her bicycle when struck by a car. He also faces the special allegation that the collision inflicted great bodily injury causing coma.
He also faces felony counts of leaving the scene of a crime and transporting marijuana for sale and manufacturing concentrated cannabis.
The prosecution recently filed a second case, alleging Hoover committed two felony counts of money laundering.
Defense attorney Clyde Blackmon of Sacramento entered not guilty pleas on the new charges on Hoover's behalf.
On the stand Friday, Chico police Sgt. Matt Nowicki testified that on Sept. 22 he was sent to an apartment complex to investigate a vehicle accident there, about four blocks north of where first responders were investigating a hit-and-run incident.
He said he found Hoover inside his unlocked apartment, asleep in a chair. The officer said he smelled alcohol on Hoover and saw other signs of intoxication. He also saw that Hoover had abrasions on his head, hands and arm.
Nowicki called for aid and Officer Jack Ditty came and arrested Hoover on suspicion of DUI. He said the officer assisted Hoover down the stairs because he couldn't stand without assistance and wasn't complying with orders.
In the parking lot, officers searched a vehicle with Ohio plates and damage on the passenger side that corresponded with an impact on a neighboring Honda sedan. The officer also noted front end damage to the hood and grill, including a missing piece.
In a search of the SUV, Officer Winston Capucion said he saw a 40-caliber round on the driver side, and a sealed box with hashish in the cargo area.
The SUV was processed by senior criminologist Kirsten Wallace, who told the court that on the hood and vehicle front, she found a dent about 3 feet 4 inches off the ground. The hood was bent upward and there were scratches in the paint.
In the cracked paint, Wallace said she found fibers similar to the clothes Chesterman had been wearing.
Wallace also compared a broken car part found at the hit-and-run site that appeared to match.
Blackmon has filed a motion to suppress evidence. There hasn't been argument in court yet on the matter, but the defense attorney has questioned several elements of the investigation.
Blackmon sought answers about when Nowicki entered Hoover's apartment, the search of the SUV where a closed package was opened and the blood taken from Hoover. The defendant remains in custody.


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Swiss Federal Banking Commission says UBS acted correctly in Montesinos affair
UBS acted "correctly" throughout the money laundering probe of ex-Peruvian intelligence head Montesinos by the Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC), says Tanja Kocher, the commission's spokeswoman.
The SFBC has just ended its investigation of Vladimiro Lenin Montesinos Torres. In November 2000, roughly USD 114 million of assets at five Swiss banks were frozen on suspicion of money laundering by the public attorney of the Canton of Zurich, then undertaking a criminal investigation.
At the time, the SFBC started a regulatory investigation of Bank Leumi le-Israel (Schweiz) AG, Fibi Bank Schweiz AG, Banque CAI (Suisse) SA, UBS and Bank Leu AG. The object of the probe was to find out if the five banks met their duty-of-care and reporting requirements as stipulated in federal money laundering law and SFBC money laundering guidelines.
As a result of the investigation, the SFBC has made a legally valid request for the General Manager of Bank Leumi le-Israel to resign.
UBS and Bank Leu broke off business connections to Montesinos before the start of the investigation, an SFBC press release says.
According to the SFBC, UBS and Bank Leu recognised that Montesinos was a Politically Exposed Person (PEP) from publicly available sources of information and ended their business relationship with him -- before the corruption allegations against him became public in the second half of 2000.
Neither UBS nor Bank Leu had reasonable grounds for suspicion that the fund deposited by Montesinos had any criminal characteristics and therefore they did not make any reporting of the assets at the federal money laundering desk.
Both banks did, however, decide to break off all business connections with Montesinos, and as a result the assets went to Bank Leumi and Fibi Bank.
Also, the press release said that none of the banks -- except UBS -- made attempts to personally contact Montesinos. The other four relied solely on information provided by third parties. The SFBC said that such behaviour with regard to important client relationships in private banking is "unsatisfactory".
Overall, the SFBC said that the mechanisms introduced to fight money laundering appear to be taking effect. The reporting requirement, stipulated in the money laundering law, made a "decisive contribution" in uncovering the Montesinos affair. The banks affected blocked and reported the assets held by Montesinos to the money laundering desk.
The proactive conduct of Swiss justice and police authorities allowed Peruvian officials to acknowledge the existence of Montesinos' assets and make an application for international legal assistance.
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If you would have asked me in May if there were any chance of Mark Reynolds returning to the Orioles in 2013, it would have been a short conversation.
"Nope," would have been the answer.
Honestly, as late as July, there was a sense that the Orioles were kicking around the idea of releasing Reynolds and eating his remaining 2012 salary.
Isn't it crazy how things work out?
It's now October. And Reynolds, a butcher at third base, worked his way into becoming a pretty darn good first baseman. He also cut down on his strikeouts this year (from 1 per every 2.72 at-bats to 1 per every 2.87 at-bats). He fanned 159 times, his lowest since his rookie year in 2007.
And now I am writing about whether the Orioles can afford Reynolds next year – and if they can afford to let him go.
The Orioles have an $11 million option on Reynolds for 2013.
If they exercised it, Reynolds, who hit just 23 homers and also had his lowest RBI total and slugging percentage since 2007, would be the second highest paid player on the roster for next season, behind only Nick Markakis (Adam Jones doesn't top the $11 million mark until 2014).
Relatively speaking, Reynolds isn't worth $11 million. So the Orioles can buy out that option for $500,000 and he would still be under contract with the club because he has one year of arbitration remaining.
However, because he made $7.5 million last year, and still had 20+ homers, led the team in walks and played good defense, he's likely to get a solid raise through arbitration, perhaps putting him in the $9 million or so range. So the Orioles aren't saving much money by going that route.
The most sensible thing is to buy out the option, non-tender him a contract and negotiate at a lower salary on a one-year deal, maybe with an option for 2014.
But there is a danger in that. The first-base, free-agent class is exceptionally weak. Carlos Lee, 36, Carlos Pena, 34, and James Loney, 28, are the headliners. Washington's Adam LaRoche, 33, could be thrown into that group if he and the Nationals can't work something out (the assumption is he declines the $10 million mutual option after a career season and they agree on a multi-year deal).
Reynolds, given his comparative youth and durability, is arguably less of a risk than the above players. He is one of the toughest to wear an Orioles uniform in the past decade. He fits into the Orioles' calm, congenial clubhouse. And he wants to be here.
"I'd definitely like to come back. This is the most fun I've ever had playing baseball, this group of guys," Reynolds said after the club's loss in Game 5 of the ALDS. "There's a bunch of ballplayers in this room. No prima donnas, nobody for themselves. Just ballplayers who pull for each other. And who wouldn't want to be in that environment?"
The Orioles have Chris Davis and Wilson Betemit as potential replacements at first if Reynolds leaves. Joe Mahoney is an option in the minors. And it wouldn't be a surprise if at some point right fielder Nick Markakis was asked to experiment at first to increase position flexibility.
But none – including Davis, who has a reputation as a good first baseman but struggled earlier this year at the position – could match Reynolds defensively in 2012. And that was a key to the Orioles' rise this season.
It's a real interesting dilemma.
What do you do?
Cut Reynolds loose? Attempt to negotiate with him at a lower salary while taking the risk that he'll go elsewhere? Or pick up his option and keep your fingers crossed that he can get his full power stroke back?


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Josh Duhamel may make his money wooing big screen babes like Kristen Bell in "When In Rome," but on Monday he revealed he wouldn't mind returning to his soap opera roots.
"You know what, I would love to do that actually," Josh told 104.3 MY FM's "Valentine In The Morning" in Los Angeles about reprising his "All My Children" role of Leo. "I would. I had so much fun on that show for those three years. And I still keep in touch with a lot of the people over there."
And Josh said he believes there could easily be a way to bring his Pine Valley character back to the fold.
"They never officially found Leo's body so he could legitimately be alive," he said.
Josh, who made the radio appearance to promote his romantic comedy, "When In Rome," also opened up to Valentine about his own lady love, Fergie, and the couple's recent move to renew their marriage vows.
When asked if it's something the couple plans to do every year, Josh said he wouldn't be opposed to it.
"I like the idea of it. We talked about it," he said. "It's just an excuse to throw a party and have all of our friends over. What the hell! Renew your vows while you're at it. I kid, I kid of course. I'm gonna get in trouble for that one."
And Josh revealed he was the one who actually coordinated the couple's recent renewal.
"I planned this one. She had talked about wanting to do it. We had a really great day, but I don't wanna get[into it]," he said. "That was supposed to be our little secret. Honestly, that's not something that I wanted to have as public as it's been, but it was an unbelievable night."
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Hiring Managers Prefer Older Workers to Millennials
By Elizabeth Nolan Brown , September 26, 2012 08:37 AM
Employers would rather hire workers over 50 than those under 30, according to a new survey. Hiring managers said " mature workers" were more reliable, more professional and had better writing skills, among other benefits. Younger workers were seen as having a less positive work ethic and being less skilled at time management. They did have the edge, however, when it came to creativity and technological savvy.
The survey, from human resources consulting firm Adecco, questioned 500 hiring managers about their opinions of workers in different age groups.
Overall, three times as many managers said they were likely to hire a worker age 50 or older as they were to hire a Millennial (aka Gen Y) employee. The Millennial generation includes those born from roughly 1982 through 2000, making the oldest members of this generation 30 years old.
Workers in the 50-plus group were seen by hiring managers as possessing a bevy of positive traits. Respondents described older workers as reliable (91 percent), professional (88 percent), good listeners (77 percent), good problem solvers (61 percent), strong leaders (75 percent) and possessing a "positive work ethic" (75 percent).
Meanwhile, only 2 percent of respondents described Millennial workers as reliable and only 5 percent think they are professional. Twenty-three percent said Millennials are good problem solvers, 22 percent said they're good listeners and 15 percent said they have a positive work ethic. Just 10 percent said Millennials are good leaders.
The employers surveyed also thought older employees have better writing skills: Just 9 percent said mature employees need to become better writers, while 46 percent said Millennials need to. And despite being raised in the multitasking era, younger workers were seen as less skilled at time management, with 46 percent of hiring managers saying they needed to improve in this area (compared with just 10 percent who said older workers should manage time better). Younger workers were also seen as more likely to post inappropriate content online and to dress inappropriately for an interview.
Millennials were seen as having a few advantages on older workers, however. Hiring managers were more likely to describe them as creative (74 percent versus just 17 percent for older workers), good at networking and good with technology. Only 5 percent said Millennials need to develop stronger tech skills, while 72 percent think older workers do.
Wednesday Quick Hits:
- Major Medicare doubts. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 80 percent of American adults under 65 doubt that Medicare will provide affordable health care by the time they're eligible; three-quarters doubt the program will cover the medical treatments they need.
- Class of 2008 flocked back to parents' homes. The number of 18- to 30-year-olds living with their parents rose drastically between 2007 and 2011, according to a new analysis from the University of Minnesota Population Center. Faring worst were 26-year-olds, whose ranks of boomerang children rose by 46 percent during this period. In contrast, the number of 23- or 25-year-olds living at home went up 25 percent; the number of 19-year-olds living with parents rose just 3.6 percent; and the number of 27-year-olds at home actually dropped by 16 percent.
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Twentieth Television (the syndication arm of Simpsons producer 20th Century Fox Television) is reportedly ready to start selling rights to "The Simpsons" to cable networks beginning in 2014.
Multiple sources have reportedly confirmed the news that the long-running cult show will make its way to cable next year and assure that after 20-plus years of build up "there's a pent-up demand for it."
TV Guide reports that the reason it took so long to bring Homer and the gang to cable lies on the show's original contract which was drafted when it was first syndicated in 1993.
"It was a unique time and place and a unique show, and thus the deals were advantageous to the stations," says Katz Media vice president and director of programming Bill Carroll, who added, "There have been additional contracts to add episodes."
It is still unknown why producers decided to move to cable, but many speculate that the show might be coming to an end after next year's 25th season, which would mean that the original exclusivity deal would no longer be in place.
Analysts have long predicted that rights to the cartoon sit-com's over 530 episodes could be sold to cable networks for more than $1.5 million. In addition many are speculating that Fox's sister cable channel FX will have dibs on the show.
Other likely suitors include Turner, Viacom and NBC Universal.