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Can the EA82 really turn 27" tires that well?
Posted 24 September 2012 - 12:09 AM
Will an EA82 with a 5 speed cruise at 65mph with 27" tires? Mileage isn't quite as important, I'm more curious about the torque and power shift with the larger tires. Does it render the car useless on a road trip?
I know this is likely opening a can of worms because 'drive ability' is pretty subjective.
Posted 24 September 2012 - 12:27 AM
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 03:11 AM
I've done a 4 hour trip averaging in the 70's with a EJ22 running on 3 cylinders in the same wagon. Equivalent power to the EA82 at that point.
Don't be afraid to let it rev in a lower gear and get good at fast downshifts.
Posted 24 September 2012 - 06:15 AM
Since Tweety has had his SC12 Toyota Sc installed with its impressive low down extra torque (30%) and more power (32%) on a humble 5psi boost I think bigger tyres than the ones I have on it is feasible. (295/50 r15's). soon to have water injection.
So maybe a bonnet bulge is in order??
Posted 24 September 2012 - 11:52 AM
I Noticed that the Steep uphills where I Cruised up in Third Gear (with 5 People + Luggage) with the Stock 13" Tires, now I Need to Downshift to second gear with the 15" tires, but the car holds up great with traffic, doin' 4K RPM's in Second gear uphill.
Beside those Uphills, the car does drive nice almost everywhere, but as GD said: "Mountain passes will be scary" that is True, So I don't try to pass anyone going uphill.
Something interesting is that on Highways my Mileage has increased a Little, specially if I don't try to pass anyone
So, in my Own Humble Opinion, 25" is the Best Choice for Mixed Driving, 27" is for more off-road use.
Kind Regards.
Posted 24 September 2012 - 02:35 PM
Which isn't so bad as it sounds, actually.....Because you'll be going faster per revolution, so it's just a gearing adjustment.
Ea82 with 5spd D/R on 27" tires, you're speedo will read 55 when you are actually doing 65. At that speed in 4th gear you'll be turning about 3000k rpms.
Right about the same rpm's or even a bit less as you would have been turning in 5th with the stock sized tires. So freeway driving isn't that bad.
It's accelerating from a stop, and going up hills where you'll notice the difference, and have to drop into lower gears.
Like Woods said...Don't be affraid to let'r rev out.....just keep it at a minimum throttle to hold rpms, not floored.
Posted 25 September 2012 - 10:27 AM
I've got a brand new set of 195/70 15 snow tires (that were given to me) that would probably do the trick, I just need to find a set of 15" rims to put them on. Can I get Peugeot steelies in 15" or did they only come in 14"?
EDIT: I see the 6 lug re-drill thread here: Official 6 lug re-drill thread
and the great reference for Peugeot wheels: 80's Subaru wheel options
Thanks again for all the feedback.
Edited by Ofeargall, 25 September 2012 - 01:58 PM.
Found the resources I was looking for
Posted 25 September 2012 - 06:55 PM
Keep in mind if you use the 14 inch pugs you will need to use 3/16" washers as spacers to keep the calipers from rubbing. one washer per lug should do it just fine. I've never had an issue with them coming lose from running a washer behind the wheel.
And remember your mileage is gonna goto dog dookie. I think my EA82 gets maybe 18 mph, if that with the carb @ highway speeds. I think it actually uses less gas offroad since there is no major load on the engine. The EA82 will hold 5000 rpms all day long, its been tried and tested by most of us. Remember a redline a day keeps the mechanic away
Posted 25 September 2012 - 11:53 PM
Usually I don't run fast in my Subie, Specially because almost all the Time I drive with my Li'l Daughter.
... Remember a redline a day keeps the mechanic away
I Agree!
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Posted 30 September 2012 - 01:15 AM
I do the same with my truck, the speedo reads high so I multiply the miles by 0.96 to get the actual miles traveled.
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2008 Men's Soccer
Bluffton 1, Franklin 0
Beavers complete sweep of Grizzlies with 1-0 shutout
By: Brandy Bidlack, sports information assistant
October 18, 2008
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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team picked up its seventh win in the 2008 season with a 1-0 shutout of Franklin College on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. Bluffton improved to 7-6-1 on the season and 3-2 in the HCAC. Franklin dropped to 3-11 on the season, with a 1-3 mark in the conference.
The seven wins by Bluffton are the most since the Beavers went 7-10 in 1999, while the three HCAC victories matches the 2005 squad for the most-ever in Heartland Conference play with three more HCAC contests in 2008.
Taking advantage of a direct kick which surprised the Franklin keeper, senior Nate Flath (Wadsworth/Wadsworth) found the back of the net at the 69:16 minute mark to give Bluffton the lone goal of the match and the victory against HCAC rival Franklin. It was Flath's 10th goal of the season, tying him for team-high honors with sophomore Jacob Graham (Gomer/Elida).
Flath led the Bluffton offense with five shots while Steve Rucki (Killbuck/West Holmes) chipped in with four shots. Sophomore Brian Good (Elida/Elida) did the job in goal with five saves in the shutout.
Bluffton produced 14 shots while Franklin generated 11. The Beavers were whistled for 15 fouls, compared to 18 for the Grizzlies. Bluffton forced two corner kicks and only gave up one. Franklin's keeper collected five saves during the match.
Bluffton returns to action when the Beavers host HCAC rival Manchester College on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. The contest is slated to start at 4 p.m. following the women's match.


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Hordaland [1] is a county (fylke) in West Norway. It is a mountainous area with fjords on the North Sea coastline.
Cities and towns
Other destinations
Get in
By car
By car, Hordaland can be entered from all its neighbouring counties, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Telemark, and Buskerud. From Oslo, the most common route is following European route E16 through Akershus, Buskerud and Sogn og Fjordane. When following this route, the first town that is encountered is Voss, in north-eastern Hordaland. If you want to get to Bergen or anywhere else on the coast as fast as possible, continue following this road.
From Voss, you can also drive southwards to Hardanger. Having driven approximately 25 kilometers, you end up at the mouth of a 7 km long tunnel, where you have the choice of either driving through the tunnel, to inner Hardanger, or to Granvin, outer Hardanger and finally Bergen. This road is designated "National Tourist Road" by the Norwegian government, and goes through four small towns (Granvin proper, Øystese, Norheimsund and Samnanger) before meeting European route E16 just after entering Bergen municipality. The first option, however, does not end up in Bergen. Once you reach the Hardanger fjord, you can either cross the fjord by ferry, or drive towards Ulvik. From the terminus of the ferry connection, follow RV 13 westwards, towards Odda. From Odda, you can continue following RV 13 southwards into the southernmost part of Hordaland, Rogaland or Telemark. You can also drive through the Folgefonn tunnel, slightly north of Odda, and onwards to Rosendal and southern Hordaland.
Entering Hordaland from Rogaland (south) is rather straightforward. There are three alternatives; E39, the main road to Bergen from Stavanger, which leads through Stord and is rather ferry-heavy, and the aforementioned E134 and RV13, which both end up at Odda. The same can be said about entering from Sogn og Fjordane (north); there are two alternatives, E39, which runs near the coast and is, again, rather ferry heavy, and E16, which is the main road between Bergen and Oslo and is described above.
Get around
By plane
Hordaland has two airports of interest to the traveller; Bergen Airport, Flesland, Norway's second largest airport, and Stord Airport, Sørstokken. Bergen Airport has flights to all major and several smaller Norwegian airports; the Bergen-Oslo route is among the 10 most busy in Europe. It also has regular direct flights to many European destinations, as well as to Narita International Airport in Tokyo. Stord Airport is vastly smaller, and has regular flights to Oslo and Århus in Denmark.
By train
Trains go from Bergen to Oslo, and a large part of the railway line goes through Hordaland. Among the stations are Dale, Voss and Finse, the highest station on the line. Local trains stopping at all stations are fairly frequent between Bergen and Voss and have open seating. Express trains don't stop at all stations, and seats there are frequently reserved, especially on Fridays and Sundays you may have trouble getting a seat. Trains are operated by the Norwegian national rail company, NSB.
By ferry
Passenger boats along the coast are an option, especially if you are visiting islands such as Stord. Even if you are travelling by road, chances are good that you will come to a stretch of water where there is no bridge, and you will need a car ferry to get across. The frequency varies considerably, car ferries are part of the Norwegian road infrastructure and are usually, but not always, fairly frequent. The fast passenger boats are not so frequent. Most boats are operated by the transportation company Tide and schedules can be obtained from their website (unfortunately, only in Norwegian) passenger boat schedules, ferry schedules.
By bus
If you need a bus, there are some express busses operated by NORWAY Bus express, and more local busses operated by Tide. Outside of Bergen and its vicinity you will probably find busses to be rather infrequent, but the network does cover most areas.
By car
Where trains, boats and buses are not available, you will need to travel by car. Norwegian roads are frequently ridiculed for poor standards. The standard varies from location to location. As in the rest of Norway, renting a car is very expensive. However, as a car is needed to get to many rural areas, which are often the most interesting, renting one is still strongly recommended. All car rental companies present in Norway have offices in Bergen, at the airport and/or the city centre.
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*Dilute 200μL of solution 4 with 200μL phosphate buffer (solution 5)
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-Mix hydrogels with remaining indicators (bromocresol purple, phenolphthalein, cresol red)
-View hydrogels containing fluorescent dye (R6G) under fluorescent microscope
-Prepare new sets of hydrogels
Part 1: Addition of indicators to hydrogel solutions
1) Add 50μL of phenolphthalein to 5mg hydrogel in 1.5mL buffer prepared on 03/29/2013
2) Add 25μL bromocresol purple to 5mg hydrogels in 1.5mL phosphate buffer
3) Add 75μL 0.02% cresol red to 5mg hydrogels in 1.5mL phosphate buffer
4) Allow time for hydrogels to absorb indicator
Part 2: Create concentration gradient for fluroescence calibration of microscope
1) Prepare a solution of 10μL FluoSpheres carboxylate modified microspheres, (0.1μM, orange fluorescent (540/560) 2% solids) in 100μL distilled water (solution 1) 0.2%
2) Prepare the following subsequent dilutions
Part 3: Preparing dilutions of dye containing hydrogels (marked with *)
1) Dilute 2mg hydrogels containing 30μL R6G (supernatant was previously removed) with 400μL phosphate buffer (solution 1)
2) Dilute 200μL 2mg of hydrogel solution containing dye in 1.5mL phosphate buffer (from 3/22/13) (marked with heart) with 200μL phosphate buffer (solution 1)
Part 4: Preparation of hydrogels
1) Prepare the following:
2) Heat solutions at ~110°C for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.
3) mix with 50mL safflower oil
4) Freeze with liquid nitrogen and place in freezer at -20°C for 24 hours
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The Official TOH Site
More TOH information
Article from Eurogamer
Interview from Gamespot
Interview (Oct 23rd)
Patch Details and Holy Moonlight Sword teaser
"Your message contains too many URLs. The maximum number of URLs allowed is 10."
More demo footage:
Official trailer (English)
Demo gameplay video #1
Demo gameplay video #2
Video footage of the "buzz saw" weapon
New weapons confirmed so far:
Right hand
- "Bloodshed Hammer" - real name unknown, translated from the Famitsu scans. Supposedly a str/blt weapon, starts as a mace and is powered up by stabbing yourself with it.
- Holy Moonlight Sword - The iconic Moonlight Greatsword returns in its full glory for the DLC. Little information exists for this weapon outside one screenshot in the Famitsu article, and a brief mention about "wielding its mysterious power" in the Playstation blog patch details article.
- "rocket hammer" - real name unknown, was used in the demo by an NPC hunter. It's basically a fire-infused, rocket powered hammer. Trick mode appears to boost the next attack with jet propulsion.
- "burial saw" - real name unknown. It's the Burial Blade's blade, but folds in half like a Saw weapon instead of converting to a scythe.
- "Beast Cleaver" - real name unknown (to me, unless you can read japanese), was usable in the demo. A large, machete-like heavy weapon with slow but powerful swings. Trick mode unzips the weapon like the Threaded Cane, allowing for preposterously long range attacks that have knockdown, but are slow. Requirements are 15 Strength and 15 Skill, has very high strength scaling but skill scaling appears to be minimal (E rating skill, may be acceptable with high base damage).
- Saw Mill - Starts as a mace, trick mode uses the club as a hilt for a giant spinning motorized saw blade. Stat requirements are 16 strength and 12 skill. At +8, its scaling is A str, E skl, and B arc, with 167 base physical damage and +233 from a combined 24 strength and 20 skill. Mace form is pretty basic, saw form packs tons of decently fast multi-hit attacks with one that literally just keeps spinning until you let go of the button or run out of stamina.
- Simon's Bowblade - was usable in the demo. Starts as a slightly wavy longsword, converts into a mainhand bow in trick mode. Stat requirements are 8 Strength, 15 Skill, and 9 Arcane. When a bow, fires arrows that cost quicksilver bullets. Charged heavy arrow attacks are able to put enemies into a backstabbable state from long range. At +8, the weapon had 131 base physical damage with E Strength scaling and B Skill scaling, and 90 base arcane damage with C Arcane scaling. With 20 Strength, 25 Skill, and 13 Arcane, it got +161 physical AR and +7 arcane AR.
- "war pick" - real name unknown. A weapon that appears to start out as a spear-like stabbing weapon, and converts to a two handed warpick-like weapon in trick mode.
- "(unknown sword)" - real name unknown. Real anything unknown, really. Can be seen on the poster art for the expansion. Looks similar to a Reiterpallash in a Chikage sheath.
Left hand
- "gatling gun" - a new firearm revealed in the Famitsu article scans. It's a "portable" gatling gun held in the left hand.
- "new gun" - real name unknown. A left-hand rifle that fires like a real rifle instead of a shotgun. Was used by an NPC summon in the demo.
- "mirror shield" - real name unknown. A shield for the left hand, said in interviews to be excellent at blocking arcane damage. No, it's not connected to the sword shown in the trailer, that sword is Simon's Bowblade in untricked mode.
- "Galasha's Fist" - translation of name from Japanese. Needs 7 Strength and 9 Skill to wield, at +8 has 116 base physical AR with A Strength scaling giving it +36 off 20 Strength. It supposedly allows for melee-range parrying without spending bullets.
New items confirmed so far:
- Blacksky Eye - Was usable in the demo by the "Mensis Scholar" build, but I couldn't find any footage of it actually being used. Fires a single, small arcane projectile at the targeted enemy. Quicksilver bullet cost unknown.
- "sticky grenade(?)" - A device you drop behind you, which then explodes after a short time. Seems to have high arcane scaling.
New mechanics confirmed so far:
- "beast mode" - seen in trailer at 1:12 to 1:15. Not certain whether this is a further stage of beasthood, a complete overhaul of the beasthood system, or else a new effect of the Beast Claw weapon specifically. The player character is seen using two unidentified attacks: a roar that knocks the gargoyle enemy over (gargoyles will do this normally if you hit them anyways), followed by diving on top of it and seems to bite the enemy before the scene ends (which is normally not possible, and would be very odd if it only applied to gargoyles and their unique "knocked over" animation). Unsure whether beast mode modifies the equipped weapon's moveset in some way, or else gives new context-sensitive attacks, or anything really.
New covenants/oaths confirmed so far:
- The League - soon to be the one-and-only co-op covenant for Bloodborne. The League is lead by a mysterious man in a fancy constable's attire with a bucket helmet, and players can join with his Oath and assist other players online to compete in The League's online ranking roster. League members can also summon NPCs to assist them.
New areas confirmed so far:
- Hunter's Nightmare - this was the area playable in the demo. It looks to be an area similar to the Nightmare Frontier, but with rivers of blood.
- Research Hall - location named in the official website. No further information available.
- Fishing Hamlet - location named in the official website. No further information available.
- Astral Clock Tower - location named in the official website. We have exactly one picture related to this, and no idea what kind of enemies or treasure may be found within.
New enemies confirmed so far:
- "nightmare hunters" - real name unknown, and largely irrelevant. These are typical enemy hunters, but with one notable difference: they will attack beast enemies when not attacking you. They can be distinguished from normal enemy hunters by their glowing red eyes and larger builds. The nightmare hunters seen in the demo were wielding the new DLC weapons, and in cases where they were using weapons the players had access to, the movesets were identical.
- "Cthulhu guards" - imagine the heavily armored axe wielders from Hemwick Crossing, but ten feet tall and with a tentacle grab that comes out from under their hood. Has arcane abilities they cast with their axes. Not an enemy to be trifled with.
- spoiled for boss spoilers
Ludwig - boss title is in Japanese, but early translations claim it says something along the lines of "cursed beast Ludwig" or "horrid beast Ludwig". When you first enter the arena, something that appears to be a walking corpse warns you to run away because the beast Ludwig is nearby, after which the camera shows Ludwig in the typical bits and pieces to full reveal method and the fight begins. The linked article up top mentions that his moveset was neutered for the demo fight, but he still shot jets of arcane fire every now and then.


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31st December 2006, 07:19 PM
Can anyone comment on this board? I'm looking for an entry level Formula board but I'm an experienced sailor. Does Starboard have a comparable item?
31st December 2006, 08:58 PM
Hi RobSwift,
Please found below the link for the F160 tufskin who is a perfect one for Formula Experience class as the Bic Techno Formula :
All the best
31st December 2006, 09:29 PM
Why do you need an entry level formula anyway? If you can sail on ''normal'' boards, I don't see you having trouble adjusting to a regular formula board...
Hope i didnt say something stupid...
And i hope you get back to us in this life...:D
1st January 2007, 07:03 PM
Maybe you should let me know why I shouldn't? Actually, I'm not sure I want another board. I have found a good deal on a new Bic with shipping which has appealed to me.
1st January 2007, 07:21 PM
However, I'm now leaning against another purchase. A couple of years ago I bought a new freestyle board which I prabably should use in those light wind conditions in which I want to use a Formula. There's not enough racing where I live. Only one big pro event seems to have survived the ravages of time, and that's a freestyle one. A year ago to the day I bought a used board which I haven't used yet, too. I just never saw the winds which it would serve.
2nd January 2007, 10:56 AM
Hi Guest,
I would say go ahead and make a purchase for light winds, because it's nice to be able to get out on the water instead of waiting for enough wind for a freestyle shortboard.
If you don't think you'll race, it probably doesn't matter whether you get the F160 tufskin or the Techno Formula. I doubt there is much difference in how soon they plane or how much fun they are. But if you're going to race, the F160 has better speed, angle to the wind, and control.
You could also consider lightwind planing boards that double as beginner boards, like the Rio or Phantom. That would be nice for your friends.
Or if you don't already have a longboard, the new ones from Exocet are fun and plane earlier than old longboards.
2nd January 2007, 06:51 PM
Actually, I have an old Bic Transitional 170 which I use in light winds. I'm finding some of the basic freestyle moves like clew forward sailing make it useful in light winds. There are all sorts of drawbacks to Formula boards where I sail starting with the large fins. Someday, I figure I'll replace the old Bic with one of these new boards, but if I wait until I'm in Florida to buy it, I think my life will be better. There are all sorts of added expenses like a new roof rack, a larger boom, longer mast and bigger sail which keep me from taking the leap, too. I also prefer to golf in those dog days of summer as well.
2nd January 2007, 11:34 PM
Hi again
Have you ever thought of buying a used formula?
You can get a formula board with a rig for the price of a new board.
Mine even has a 100% carbon boom and it cost 900 euro (about 1100 dollars)...
5th January 2007, 07:29 PM
Well, I have no idea why my posts are going in under the Guests moniker, but it doesn't matter to me. As a reply to the question, yes, I have considered used equipment. It's definitely an option. However, in my region where there's no racing, this kind of kit is rather rare. Again, I'm not going to continue to accumulate boards right now with the idea that if I ever retire to Fla. or Hawaii, I can always start there.
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The Washington Capitals raced out to a 3-0 second period lead on Wednesday night and then hung on for dear life against the Buffalo Sabres in the final minute. Michal Neuvirth was superb once this contest went to 3-2 in the middle stanza and perhaps the best of his 31 stops on the night came with seven seconds left on Derek Roy on the door step. Following the final face-off after that spectacular toe save by #30, Alexander Semin fired the puck nearly the entire length of the ice for an empty net goal that gave the Capitals a 4-2 victory. The win pushes the Caps to a 14-4-1 record and an astonishing nine point lead in the Southeast Division (Tampa has a game in hand) before we've even hit the season's quarter pole. Washington also leads the Eastern Conference by three points over the Flyers, who have also played 19 times this season.
Let's get right to the highlights, quotes, and analysis of another win for Coach Bruce Boudreau's squad:
– The Caps quest for a complete 60 minute game continues but they are getting closer. The first 30 minutes of this tilt were all Washington but the Sabres received a power play on a Mike Green hold at 11:32 of period two and Buffalo tallied twice in 48 seconds to cut a 3-0 deficit to a one goal affair. Things were sloppy in the final 10 minutes of the middle stanza for the Capitals but in period three they started strong and stayed the course until Buffalo pressured late. Brooks Laich totally sacrificed his body to block a power play blast from the slot and Neuvirth made a couple of other key saves on a shorthanded Caps situation in the final ten minutes of the contest. After that Washington was solid and limited the Sabres from any real scoring chances until the final minute push with Ryan Miller (25 saves) pulled for the extra attacker.
"I was really happy..the third period, I thought except for their power play, I thought we were really good defensively," said Boudreau on how he thought his team did after the Sabres cut their three goal bulge to just one.
– I was quite unhappy once again with the officiating crew for at least the third time in the last five games. Zebras Rob Martell and Kelly Sutherland seemed to have a random number generator deciding when they were going to call a penalty because there was no consistency to the way the calls were being made. The Caps only received two power plays while the Sabres received four yet Washington totally dominated the first 30 minutes. Boudreau stated the lack of consistency as a major reason in why Buffalo was able to climb back into the contest.
"If they they had called the penalties when they were supposed to call the penalties then we wouldn't have had the power play to go one against. It was a 3-0 game and it was a pure trip behind the net but the refs started reffing the score, then we end up getting a penalty and things turn," said the 2007-08 Jack Adams award winning coach on the pair of referees who likely left town with a game check they didn't truly earn.
– After a very strong game on Sunday versus Atlanta, Dave Steckel (1 goal) and Matt Bradley (1 goal, 1 assist) were outstanding again. Against the Thrashers their third man was Matt Hendricks but on Wednesday evening they were paired up with the speedy Jason Chimera (two assists) and the combo clicked. Washington's first tally, a beautiful feed from Semin to Nicklas Backstrom, was on a 5 on 3 power play. Bradley created the first penalty on Chris Butler to set up that two man advantage on the forecheck behind the Sabres cage and then Semin drew a hook from Tyler Myers. On the Caps second goal Chimera took advantage of a wise and effective pinch on the right wing boards by Karl Alzner and #25 hit a streaking Bradley in the slot. #10 didn't get much on the biscuit but it slid through Miller to make it 2-0 DC. Then they increased the lead in the 2nd period after some super offensive pressure by both Bradley and Chimera down low resulted in a pass to Steckel in the slot that he banked in off of the right post and the right skate of Miller.
'"Steckel played a really good game and so did Bradley and Chimera, I thought they were our best line," added Boudreau on that trio.
– Alzner (1 assist, +2) quietly had an outstanding game. His pinch on the second goal set the whole scoring sequence up and he routinely was in the right position to thwart Sabres attacks all evening. King Karl logged 21:59 of ice time and his former AHL d-partner and now NHL blue line accomplice, John Carlson, played 22:52. 27 and 74, if they stay healthy, look like they could be a blue line pair for Washington for the next 10 years or so.
– Neuvirth is now 12-3 on the season and leads the entire NHL in wins. The first goal that got by him was on the power play by Roy from right in front and if the puck hadn't nicked Carlson's stick, I think #30 would have had it with his glove. The second tally by Jordan Leopold came from the slot as well with Washington scrambling around. For a short time after it was 3-2 he gave up some rebounds but then he settled down to preserve the win.
"I think for him it is from having to go through two championship rounds in the playoffs. He knows when to really buckle down and he's protected the lead well for us this year," commented Boudreau on his rookie goaltender, who won two Calder Cups in Hershey the last two seasons.
– Boudreau mentioned that he is tinkering with his lines and tonight he went with 20 year old rookie Marcus Johansson centering Alexander Ovechkin and Mike Knuble. The other non-Steckel lines featured Backstrom with Laich and Semin and Boyd Gordon (Caps are now 11-0 with him in the lineup) with Eric Fehr and Hendricks. Johansson, who is learning and is still a couple of years from physically maturing, was good on face-offs (10-5) and worked hard. However, I didn't see much chemistry between him, Ovie, and Knuble. On one shift when it was 3-2, Johansson got taken off the puck fairly easily behind the Sabres net and when Ovechkin went for the big hit it allowed the Sabres to have a 3 on 2 break, but fortunately for Washington Jason Pominville shot the puck off of the rink from a wide open position in the slot.
"It is the first quarter of the season and you are trying to find things that are really going to click so that you leave them there. So we are doing a bit of experimenting with the lines. I've done the same thing every year then eventually we get to where we are pretty confident with what we have and then we just go with that the last half of the year," finished Boudreau on his plan for line combinations in 2010-11.
Notes: Next up for the Caps are the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday night for the fourth time in 20 games…the game is in Hotlanta and Coach Craig Ramsey's crew may be without Dustin Byfuglien, who left Wednesday night's tilt against Florida with a lower body injury…Washington won the face-off battle, 34-33…the d-pair of Tyler Sloan and John Erskine only logged 13:25 and 12:06 of ice time, respectively…Tomas Fleischmann was a healthy scratch.


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Democrats were ambushed in the 2010 elections by the ferocious backlash to "Obamacare." There will be no excuse if they are unprepared for what could be a repeat assault on the campaign trail in 2014. But there are few signs so far of an all-out long-term effort to celebrate or at least sell this landmark law.
On the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Democrats were greeted by new polling showing that its most popular provisions – such as a tax break for small business and help for seniors to pay for prescriptions -- remain its least recognized. The best known aspect? The unpopular requirement that most people buy insurance or pay a fine.
Republicans marked the run-up to the Saturday anniversary by appearing to settle in for a sustained battle to the midterms. They tried, as usual, to repeal the law on Capitol Hill. They launched a LivingUnderObamacare.com website ("Higher Premiums. Sky-Rocketing Taxes. Reduced Care. This Is Life Under ObamaCare.") and a round of attack emails.
Some of the GOP tactics are amusing, such as a Buzzfeed parody from the National Republican Congressional Committee entitled "13 animals that are really bummed about Obamacare." But others could be dangerous to Democrats if there is no counter-messaging. For instance, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made a short video showcasing what he called the first regulations under the law – "20,000 pages, seven feet tall, and they're just getting started." He alleged that none of the law's promises are panning out – perhaps slightly premature since most of "Obamacare" won't take effect until 2014 and measuring its impact will take years.
Now it is true that over the past week, the Department of Health and Human Services sent a series of "Affordable Care Act at 3" emails extolling the law. But they were bland good-government releases designed to publicize new benefits and explain how to enroll when health insurance marketplaces come online in October. It's also true that Organizing for Action, the new group that arose out of President Obama's campaign organization, held a series of "birthday parties" around the country (speaking to the converted, much?) and plans to focus this fall on helping people sign up for health insurance.
And yes, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi talked up the law on Capitol Hill. "What I love about it, and most people don't realize, it's about wellness, it's about prevention, it's about quality of care, it's about a big difference in the lives of the American people," she said. A positive message, yet it was buried in an email headlined "Transcript of Pelosi Press Conference Today." And it was lonely. In contrast with the GOP, Democratic Party emails all week were about every subject but the health law. Obama issued a short statement, but on the exact anniversary of signing the Affordable Care Act three years ago, he devoted his video address to gun violence.
The political case for "Obamacare" is going to have to be made by advocacy groups, party committees and politicians themselves. And it will have to be made non-stop via every viral and high-profile means available, at an intensity level that matches the few short hours devoted to the health law at the Democratic convention last summer. "They haven't grappled with fact that this is going to be a continual fight. You cannot rest," says Andrea Camp, a strategist who has advised groups that support the act. "You keep talking about it. It has to be top of mind, and that's how you drive up the favorables on this."
Amid the Republican onslaught, which may have peaked (troughed?) with Rep. Michele Bachmann's insistence that the law "literally kills" women, children and seniors, what is there for Democrats to say? A few things:
- They are proud of what they did. The bottom line here is that as a result of subsidies, Medicaid expansions and new insurance rules, coverage will become available to tens of millions of people who were too sick or strapped to get it under the current system.
- People are already receiving benefits and more will start soon. Repeating this message and using specifics to drive it home is key. Free preventive services like mammograms, the guarantee that insurance companies must sell you a policy and can't kick you off, the requirement that young adults be allowed to stay on their parents' policies until they turn 26 – these are in force or will be. It is up to Democrats and supporters of the law to make voters aware that these stem from "Obamacare."
- Republicans don't have a replacement for the law. They continually propose repealing it ("to protect families, workers and seniors from its devastating consequences," as House Speaker John Boehner put it Saturday in his third-anniversary observance), and vote to do so. But it's a pointless exercise since Democrats control the Senate and the White House. Beyond that, nobody loves the old system – and that's what we'd have if Republicans succeeded in their repeal drive, since they have no plan of their own.
- The law isn't perfect and it can be improved. All Democrats should acknowledge the obvious: The Affordable Care Act is big and complex and will evolve for years to come, and they should make clear they are open to tweaks and fixes. If a tax or other provision proves unworkable or hugely unpopular, alternatives should be considered. If paperwork is too complex, it should be simplified. If federal standards make insurance plans too expensive, changes should be weighed. If states want flexibility, they should be encouraged. Some of these things are already happening, and Democrats would be wise to brag about them as evidence that they are pragmatists interested in a law that works well for people, states and businesses.
Obama is obviously the face of Obamacare and it's not clear yet whether that's a positive or negative. By mid-2014, we'll all know a lot more about the possibly related issues of his job-approval trend and how the rollout of the new insurance marketplaces, the heart of the law, is going. But Democrats and interest groups and the president himself can't afford to wait until they know which is winning, the horror stories or the heartwarming ones. They've got to uncurb their enthusiasm and keep it out front for months if they want the public to warm to this law and the people who made it happen.
Correction: An earlier version of this story gave an incorrect title for Mitch McConnell. He is the Senate minority leader.


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In 1972, while filming *Pocket Money* with Paul Newman in Tucson, Arizona, tough guy actor Lee Marvin happened upon an artful adobe-style house designed in the Santa Catalina Foothills by Swiss architect Josias Joesler in 1936 and decided to call it home.
Marvin set about improving the property, designed around a Spanish-style courtyard with a massive fountain, putting in a pool, tennis court and screening room. Best of all, Marvin himself designed some wrought iron hardware and fixtures for the house which he commissioned from local blacksmiths. Now 20 years after the immortal actor has gone to the great MGM commissary in the sky, his widow is looking to sell the place to someone who's willing to carry on Lee's legacy. Yours for a mere $6 million.


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After a wild Saturday of reports (including an initial report from ESPN 980-WTEM-in Washington, DC) saying University of Arizona head coach Sean Miller was set to replace Gary Williams as basketball coach at the University of Maryland, things got even wilder after midnight.
A late night Twitter update from U of A Athletic Director Greg Byrne said the following…
"Breaking news: Internet speculation wrong. Sean Miller is staying at Arizona as our hoops coach."
An ensuing press release from Byrne confirmed the Tweet.
"Sean and I have had many positive conversations and have been working on a revised contract for some time" said Byrne in the release. "I'm pleased to confirm that we have agreed to an amendment to Sean's contract that we hope will keep him in Tucson for many years to come."
This appears to mean that a western trip from Terrapins Athletic Director and Baltimore Ravens owner/Terps booster Steve Bisciotti is for naught, and the school will be forced to consider other candidates.
Multiple reports have suggested Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon has already removed his name from consideration. Other rumored candidates include Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey, Villanova's Jay Wright, VCU's Shaka Smart and Butler's Brad Stevens.
The Chicago Tribune reported Saturday that Brey is closer to agreeing on a contract extension with the Fighting Irish. CSN Philadelphia reported Saturday that Wright will not be leaving Villanova.
Anderson and Bisciotti reportedly traveled to Las Vegas Saturday to meet with Miller at a Nike Coaches Clinic. Anderson's visit was originally reported by FoxSports.com's Jeff Goodman, Bisciotti's inclusion was originally reported by Comcast SportsNet's Chick Hernandez.
Bisciotti's involvement in the school's coaching search came just 24 hours after he told WNST.net's Glenn Clark decisively "no" when asked if he would be involved in the process. Clark interviewed Bisciotti at Williams' retirement press conference in College Park Friday.
Miller appeared to be the frontrunner for the job, as the Ellwood City, Pennsylvania native was reported to be interested in returning to the East Coast. It is not immediately known why he made the decision to stay with the Wildcats.
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The United Nations Security Council has "strongly condemned" North Korea's third nuclear test and vowed to take action.
"The members of the Security Council strongly condemned this test, which is a grave violation of Security Council resolutions," said South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, whose country is president of the council this month.
Mr Kim said the council would now consider "appropriate measures", as it believes the nuclear test is a threat to international peace and security.
US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said that the US and its allies intended to "augment the sanctions regime" already in place due to North Korea's 2006 and 2009 atomic tests.
North Korea confirmed this morning it carried out a third underground nuclear test despite warnings from the international community.
It told the UN disarmament forum in Geneva that the test was an act of self-defence against "US hostility" and threatened further, stronger steps if necessary.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said the blast was twice as big as the 2009 nuclear explosion.
South Korea's military has reportedly been put on higher alert.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the test as "deplorable".
He said the North Korean government had defied international appeals to refrain from such provocative acts.
China summons North Korean ambassador
China said it strongly opposed North Korea's latest nuclear test and urged its ally to abide by its non-nuclear commitment and not take any actions that would worsen the situation on the Korean peninsula.
The North Korean ambassador was summoned to the foreign ministry in Beijing to explain his country's actions.
"It is China's firm stance to realise non-nuclearisation for the Korean peninsula and prevent nuclear proliferation and maintain peace and stability in northeast Asia," China's Foreign Ministry said.
US President Barack Obama said the test was a "highly provocative act" that hurt regional stability.
He called North Korea's nuclear programme a threat to the US, its allies, and to international security.
Mr Obama said: "The danger posed by North Korea's threatening activities warrants further swift and credible action by the international community.
"The United States will also continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies."
Outgoing US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta told Pentagon workers this morning the US is going to have to continue to deal with rogue states like North Korea.
"We just saw what North Korea has done in these last few weeks, a missile test and now a nuclear test," he said.
"They represent a serious threat to the United States of America, and we've got to be prepared to deal with that."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on North Korea to abandon its nuclear arms programme and return to six-party talks.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore condemned the test "in the strongest possible terms".
He said it was a major challenge to efforts to advance global nuclear disarmament.
The Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) said it picked up the "explosion-like" event approximately 11 minutes after North Korea detonated the nuclear device.
INSN Director Tom Blake said the explosion from the nuclear test propagated through the ground measuring 4.9 magnitude.


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Moroccan chicken one-pot
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal324
- fat7g
- saturates1g
- carbs39g
- sugars24g
- fibre6g
- protein27g
- salt0.4g
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp olive oil
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Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 2 onions, 1 roughly chopped, 1 sliced
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 100g tomato
A member of the nightshade family (along with aubergines, peppers and chillies), tomatoes are in…
- 100g ginger, roughly chopped
Mainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp turmeric
Turmeric is a fragrant, bright golden-yellow root that is most commonly seen and used dried and…
- 1 tbsp each ground cumin, coriander and cinnamon
- 1 large butternut squash, deseeded and cut into big chunks
- 600ml chicken stock
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 100g dried cherry
One of the delights of the summer, cherries are much loved for their succulent texture, flavour…
To serve
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- zest 1 lemon
Oval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- handful mint leaves
There are several types of mint, each with its own subtle difference in flavour and appearance.…
- 100g feta cheese, crumbled
- couscous and natural yogurt
Consisting of many tiny granules made from steamed and dried durum wheat, couscous has become a…
Season the chicken. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a flameproof dish, then brown the chicken on all sides. Remove the chicken to a plate. Whizz the chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger and garlic into a rough paste. Fry the sliced onion in the remaining oil in the dish until softened, then add the spices and fry for 1 min more until fragrant. Add the paste and fry for another few mins to soften.
Return the chicken to the dish with the squash, stock, sugar and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 30 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Lift the chicken out and stir in the cherries, then continue simmering the sauce to thicken while you shred the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Stir the chicken back into the sauce and season.
Mix the red onion, lemon zest, mint and feta. Scatter over the dish, then serve with some couscous and yogurt.


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PHOENIX -- Justin Upton put on quite a show in his return to Phoenix.
Upton snapped a 14-game homerless drought and had four hits to help the Braves snap a three-game losing streak.
"It was the Justin show," Braves third baseman Chris Johnson said with a smile.
Upton, the first overall pick by Arizona in the 2005 amateur draft, was playing his first game at Chase Field since the offseason trade that sent him and Johnson to Atlanta in a seven-player deal.
Upton received a mixed reaction throughout the night, with the cheers barely outweighing the boos when he stepped in or took the field for the first time.
"It was mixed, and that was what I expected," Upton said. "It is what it is. I tried to have fun with it. This time the fans were yelling at me instead of cheering me, but it was good."
Upton followed his brother B.J., who was hit on the left shoulder by Wade Miley (3-2) to lead off the sixth, and powered a changeup onto the porch above the center-field fence for his 13th home run and first since April 27 at Detroit. Despite the drought, he still leads the majors in homers.
Johnson hit a two-run homer to cap Atlanta's three-run fifth and Brian McCann also homered for the Braves.
"It usually works out like this," said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. "When guys are traded, they have a good night."
Mike Minor (5-2) allowed one run on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings.
"It wasn't really about me," Minor said. "It was about everybody else, because I didn't have my best stuff tonight."
Paul Goldschmidt hit his 10th home run for the Diamondbacks, who have lost three straight.
Miley started strong but faded in the fifth and never recorded an out in the sixth.
After Justin Upton's home run made it 5-1, Freddie Freeman doubled, Evan Gattis walked and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. McCann singled to right, scoring Freeman to make it 6-1. Johnson added a one-out double to left off reliever Josh Collmenter, driving in Gattis for a 7-1 lead.
"We've been scuffling to score some runs on this road trip, so to go and score some runs feels nice," Upton said.
Miley allowed seven runs on six hits over five innings. He walked two, hit a batter, struck out one and threw two wild pitches. Miley threw only 47 pitches in the first four innings but another 39 to the final 11 batters he faced.
"I was sort of messing up," Miley said. "Early in the game I was hitting spots and pitching down in the zone, but then, just like that, I couldn't get it down anymore. I left pitches up and they capitalized."
The seven runs allowed were the second-most of Miley's career.
"He didn't make the pitches he needed to make," said Arizona manager Kirk Gibson. "This team, you don't want to give them anything because you know they are going to hit a home run. That is what they do well. We put guys on and they hit home runs."
Goldschmidt gave the Diamondbacks a 1-0 lead in the first with a home run deep into the left-field bleachers.
Arizona had other scoring chances against Minor, but Prado was thrown out at the plate in the fourth by B.J. Upton on a Gerardo Parra single and Cody Ross was tagged out at home in the sixth on a double to left by Prado.
Diamondbacks Didi Gregorius ended the bottom of the fifth when he was caught attempting to steal second base.
Game notes
Atlanta is 4-1 in its past five games at Chase Field. ... B.J. Upton was pulled for a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh with a left shoulder contusion and is day-to-day. ... Braves 2B Dan Uggla doubled in the eighth to end an 0-for-14 streak. ... Justin Upton has his 68 of his 121 career home runs at Chase Field. ... According to MLB.com, entering the game Miley had held hitters to a .178 batting average on his first 45 pitches, but batters had hit .353 from his 46th pitch on. ... Goldschmidt is the ninth Diamondbacks player to hit 10 home runs in fewer than 40 games and the first since Kelly Johnson (11 homers) and Mark Reynolds (10) each did so in 2010. ... Johnson snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a single in the third, the Braves' first hit. ... Atlanta OF Jason Heyward went 1-for-2 with an RBI double in the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves' 3-2 win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Heyward was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 23 after an appendectomy April 22.
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The costumes and scenery are as grandiose as the protagonist's massive ego. The comic lines and physical humor require exquisite timing.
The costumes and scenery are as grandiose as the protagonist's massive ego. The comic lines and physical humor require exquisite timing.
Then there are the penguins, ant farm, 10,000 cockroaches, giant mummy case and cross-dressers playing roles in what director Adrienne Sher called a "screwball comedy."
So, it didn't help when a power outage short-circuited Sunday's first dress rehearsal of Delta College's kookily retro new stage production.
No matter. Steve Minow and Brooke Martin are ready.
"I'll just throw caution to the wind and let the performance come out," said Minow, the center of attention in "The Man Who Came to Dinner," which he and a 21-member cast perform tonight through Sunday at the Tillie Lewis Theatre. "I think I'll be fine. We still have three nights."
"I'm obsessed with my costumes," said Martin, who gets to dress up like 1930s Hollywood divas. "I feel like a movie star. It's very 1940s."
The three-act, 85-minute production is one of those wild-and-crazy, slamming-door comedies.
"It's an opportunity for ... students to play multiple roles," said Sher, an adjunct director from Sacramento City College. "Some across gender lines. There's a good deal of physical humor. The timing needs to be real crisp."
Written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the play first was staged in 1939. The model for Minow's character (Sheridan Whiteside) was Alexander Woollcott, a radio host and theater critic "famous" for his Christmas show.
The premise, based on an actual incident: Whiteside slips on ice while going to dinner at an affluent - yet star-struck - Ohio family's home during the Christmas season. A pompous, arrogant blowhard, he threatens a lawsuit and completely commandeers the house during his over-extended convalescence.
Martin plays his long-suffering secretary (Maggie Cutler). Romantic jealousy and a poorly written play intrude.
"He's very acerbic," said Minow, 48. "He says what's on his mind. He uses very flowery language. That's pretty far removed from me."
It's the same for Martin, 22, a graduate of Lodi High School and Santa Maria's Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
"She's a hard-bitten old cynic," Martin said. "I look really, really young. My last few roles were 13- and 14-year-old girls. Maggie's supposed to be 30. They're giving me super-dark eyebrows and a lot of makeup to age-ify me."
Other cast member are being re-genderized.
"You can't take a 20-year-old and paint her hair white so she can play a 60-year-old," Sher said. "It looks silly. So, the older women are played by men. It's easier to believe a man in drag than a very young woman with age makeup."
A mummy case, an ant farm, cockroach city, a case of penguins, a Christmas tree and "high-style gowns and furs" are among Sher's "tons of props."
"If only for the costumes and set, people should see it," Minow said of '30s-era designs by Evin Sanna Yadegar and Kevin Bautch. "It should be quite stunning."
Sher moved her setting to 1940 and modernized some of the slightly obscure name-dropping in the original text.
Minow, a Sacramento native, began his theater, music and comedy baptisms after playing a role in "Oliver" at 13: "I got bitten by the acting bug. I'm what you call an outcast."
He kept getting cast at Rio Americano High School, Sacramento State University and the University of Arizona. He worked in sales and pursued an acting career - "struggling and surviving" - for eight years in New York and 30 months in Los Angeles before returning to Sacramento in 2007.
Minow has acted in Music Circus productions and was nominated for a Sacramento-area Ellie Award ("The Drowsy Chaperone" at Runaway Stage Productions). He's been assisting Sher with her student actors.
"I'm trying to be a good example as a person who's been out acting for years," Minow said. "Working with students is great. It's been wonderful. I'm having a great time. We give each other a lot of energy."
Martin's got plenty of that as she ponders an acting career.
"I love comedy," she said. "I usually am the awkward, quirk-ly girl next door."
She's also tried serious Shakespeare ("Romeo and Juliet") and Anton Chekhov ("Three Sisters") and plans to do one more Delta production. Then, she's off to Los Angeles: "My No. 1 goal is to find an agent, hit the pavement and audition, audition, audition."
Though she's "more known here for drama," Sher, 51, is having a kick. "Screwball comedy has a very distinct rhythm. You have to go really fast and create huge controlled chaos. When you see it all and hear it all, it gives the impression it's out of control."
It helps, of course, when the lights are on.
Contact reporter Tony Sauro at (209) 546-8267 or email@example.com.


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Local law enforcement agencies are gearing up for Halloween and reminding citizens to be mindful of safety while enjoying the holiday.
Whether it's families trick-or-treating, others who will be going to parties or just plan to be out and about on Wednesday, Oct. 31, agency leaders said each person plays a role in creating a safe environment.
Grundy County Sheriff Terry Marketti said no matter the plans, families and motorists should be on alert for the day's anticipated increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
"I think everybody just needs to be careful," he said. "They need to realize you have kids out there who are very excited, and some can't see out of their costumes. Motorists just need to drive slow during trick-or-treat hours."
Additionally, drivers are encouraged to be on the lookout for children who could dart in front of cars at any moment and drive with caution. Adults attending parties should also make sure their vision isn't impaired by their costumes.
For trick-or-treaters, Marketti said an adult should always be with small children and older children should go in groups. Children should only approach familiar houses that are well-lit and avoid unlit houses. Parents are encouraged to take their children trick-or-treating when it is still light outside, and, if they don't, to bring a flashlight or glow stick along. Parents should also tell their children not to enter strangers' homes or cars.
He recommended parents ensure their children's costumes aren't so long they'll trip, and parents should consider having their children use make-up instead of masks, which can obscure vision and oncoming traffic. While light-colored clothing is recommended, parents can add reflective tape to dark costumes so that they are more visible. Flame resistant costumes are also encouraged.
Morris Police Department officials are also encouraging residents to know their route ahead of time, walk on the sidewalks instead of the street, and to ensure their child's costumes, shoes and treat bags, are all safe.
The department is giving out trick-or-treat bags for children, as supplies last. They can be picked up Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
After candy is collected, parents are encouraged to take a look through their children's goodies.
"We always tell the parents to inspect the candy before they let their kids eat it," Marketti said. "If it looks wrong, get rid of it."
He said it's rare, but it could happen.
"We've never had any that I'm aware of," he said. "We do have the contact with the National Confectioner's Association, and they can tell right off the bat if something's been tampered with."
He said obvious signs of tampering can include torn paper, or just candy that doesn't look right. Anyone with questions or believes items might be tainted or tampered with can call the sheriff's department at (815) 942-0336.
Marketti said a majority of the calls his personnel respond to involve mischief of some sort, from pranks and vandalism to trespassing at area cemeteries and schools. He said these areas will have increased surveillance and trespassing laws will be strictly enforced.
He said another large concern for personnel on the roads is impaired drivers, although he said since Halloween is midweek this year, a lot of parties tend to be on the weekend and days leading to it. He said deputies on patrol are anticipating an increase in impaired drivers and will enforce DUI laws.
To help curb crime and also keep an eye out for impaired drivers, Marketti is beefing up patrols with additional deputies and assigning detectives to area roads. He encouraged those with party plans to make sure they have a sober designated driver if they plan to drink alcohol.
In some years, Marketti said Halloween has been busy, but in recent years it's been "virtually nothing." Still, he said the department wants to make it clear that they're planning to be out and about.
"It's usually nothing major — the last years we've had quiet," he said. "I'm hoping this year will be the same, but we do prepare for it."
He said the department is hoping to ensure the holiday goes smoothly for people of all ages.
"We want it to be fun and safe for the little kids, and keep the big kids down to a slow roar," he said.
Treats, no tricks
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Local law enforcement agencies are gearing up for Halloween and reminding citizens to be mindful of safety while enjoying the holiday.


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We hope you don't take any of the questions--or answers, for that matter—too seriously. The questions were posed in the blog comments section, off message, per usual, with a promise to share the responses with a wider audience.
So here goes, questions and answers, the latter in italics:
Why haven't the findings of the McKinsey report presented to the Jockey Club been discussed in detail?
Wendell, this is not the first McKinsey Report ever commissioned; their findings have been discussed here and elsewhere. In the main, it confirms what everyone perceives as racing's problems.
Why haven't the conclusions of the Ontario government on why slot revenue is going to be shutoff at Woodbine been discussed (findings that fit NYRA like a glove)?
Isn't it obvious what the long range plans for racinos--in Ontario and elsewhere-- are? Isn't it something like "take the 'R' out of the racino and replace it with a 'C'?" And don't Gov. Cuomo's plans to privatize NYRA speak to that? Note how his team has virtually attributed all breakdowns to increased purses. What does that portend for VLT-infused purses, I wonder?
Discussed by whom? By turf writers coast-to-coast?
>Who else? Regulators will only discuss political solutions to racing's problems, economic and otherwise. And don't expect transparency, either.
Takeout and drugs as issues are something new? No.
Think the following are issues to be addressed?
1) Where is a national marketing program? There isn't one. Under whose auspices, the league office?
2) Why are all racetracks seeking slot revenue for survival? Apparently because they don't know how to survive on their own any longer.
3) Are six figure purses profitable? Some yes, some no. Do I need to state, again and again, that, according to your McKinsey Report, bettors wager approximately 14 times more on graded stakes than on non-stakes events?
4) Why do people prefer to gamble at a casino? Because, like a good percentage of the low information electorate, they prefer not to think.
5) Just what is achieved by having several stake races on a race card, other than red ink?
To attract betting handle, e.g. $4.4 million simulcast handle on Pennsylvania Derby day card, sell more beer, hot dogs, programs and, most important, increased on-track attendance and handle produce a bigger commission for the horse track.
6) If takeout were reduced, would it really bring in new 'fans'.
No. See above. Casual bettors prefer not to think, neither does state regulators or a handful of entitled, myopic horsemen. But here's something a reduced takeout will do IN ADDITION to increasing handle: It would put rebate shops out of business. Big bettors could then enter pools with liquidity and diversity of opinion, presumably creating added value. Handle would increase at a faster and higher rate.
7) Are drugs really the reason that people ignore racetracks? Casual fans? Yes. Big bettors? Yes. Rank and File Players? Not so much.
8) Do people go to a racetrack to gamble or because there are two stake races on the card? To gamble on that day's card, probably betting more on the two stakes.
9) Do the Triple Crown races, Travers/Pacific Classic, and Breeders' Cup actually create new 'fans'? Have no idea. My best guess would be that the Triple Crown does, as does the Breeders' Cup to a lesser extent; Travers/Pacific Classic unlikely.
10) Does Thoroughbred racing still have an image problem that keeps Joe and Jane from visiting the track? You're kidding, right?
11) Are Grade I races really any different than claiming races from a gambling view point? When you bet every day at your favorite OTB, do you watch any of the races you bet on? If you did, you wouldn't ask such a silly question. This is old ground for us, Wendell.
12) if drugs were eliminated, and takeout were reduced, would Thoroughbred's popularity increase, or would the vast majority of people who like to gamble still go to the casino? Both, but let's keep the apples with the apples.
13) is Thoroughbred racing a sport or an alternative to casino gambling? If it is gambling--which it is--why is all existing promotion and industry commentary about stakes races, a few thoroughbreds, and a handful of trainers and jockeys?
(a) Racing is a sport AND a gambling game. (b) Casino gambling is for people with no interest in racing, or former horseplayers who gave up the game for whatever reason, or inveterate gamblers who prefer mindless action. (c) There is more than enough gambling/handicapping information available in media. People talk about the best horses, like any sports fan talks about the best teams. The best horses win the big races and a trained by leading trainers, ridden by leading jockeys.
"…Play it again, Sam": 'It's about gambling, about cashing tickets, about convincing people at casinos to gambling on the ponies'. Again, apples and oranges. Handicapping the races, sports or poker playing are skills requiring time and study. It takes absolutely no thought to pull a lever or press a button. Besides, as high as the takeout is on slots, it's about HALF of what it is at the racetrack.


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Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy for Women's Substance Abuse Treatment
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01280916
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : January 21, 2011
Last Update Posted : September 14, 2012
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The primary purpose of this exploratory and developmental study is to evaluate a mind-body intervention for relapse prevention for women in addiction treatment. The proposed intervention, Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT), is a novel mind-body intervention designed to enhance embodiment and to facilitate mindfulness through the combination of massage, body awareness exercises and the acquisition of mindfulness skills. The treatment goals of MABT include reduction of avoidant coping responses, increase of emotional-regulation, and decrease of trauma symptoms through access to and acceptance (vs. avoidance) of sensory and emotional experience. These are thought to be important for relapse prevention given the positive association between stress, negative affect and relapse; and risk of relapse associated with PTSD symptoms. Mind-body interventions in relapse prevention are of increased clinical and scientific interest, particularly for the potential to overcome automatic response patterns that are associated with lapse and relapse in substance use treatment. This proposal falls within the current NIDA research portfolio focus on the development of interventions that will help people better cope with stress, negative affect, and trauma.
Specific Aims:
- Aim 1: To examine feasibility of recruitment to and retention in MABT as an adjunct to substance abuse treatment. Specifically, to describe a) study enrollment and barriers to recruitment, b) sample characteristics, c) response to randomization, d) session attendance, and e) loss to follow-up.
- Aim 2: To describe MABT acceptability to study participants and substance abuse treatment staff.
- Aim 3: To compare the effect of body-oriented therapy plus treatment-as-usual vs. treatment-as-usual only on reported days abstinent for overall substance use and primary drug use among women receiving substance abuse treatment, in order to estimate the effect size. Secondary analyses will examine for intervention effects on related outcomes including days abstinence on biochemical screens for substance use, body connection indicators, avoidant coping, stress reactivity, co-morbid psychological distress, and physical well-being.
|Condition or disease
|Substance Use Disorder
|Behavioral: Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy
|Phase 1
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|46 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy for Women's Substance Abuse Treatment
|Study Start Date :
|October 2008
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2010
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|March 2011
Experimental: Mind-body intervention
Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy
Behavioral: Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy
8 weekly sessions of 1.5 hours each delivered to women in substance use disorder treatment
|No Intervention: Treatment as Usual
- Percent Days Substance Use [ Time Frame: 9 months ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- enrolled in weeks 1-3 of Residence XII inpatient program
- plans continued out-patient treatment at Residence XII
- willing to sign release to contact the Residence XII mental health therapist in the case of concern regarding participant safety and well being
- willing to forgo (non-study) body therapy between baseline and post-intervention assessment (3 months)
- willing to accept random assignment to study treatment conditions
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current domestic violence
- Pregnant
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01280916
|United States, Washington
|Residence XII
|Kirkland, Washington, United States, 98034
|Principal Investigator:
|Cynthia J Price, PhD
|University of Washington
|Responsible Party:
|University of Washington
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01280916 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R21DA024771 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|January 21, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|September 14, 2012
|Last Verified:
|September 2012
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders


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Friends and loved ones are rallying behind a former Cape Coral Civic Association president and his family following a recent diagnosis of cancer.
Cape resident Ed Prince was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in March. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell present in bone marrow. According to the Mayo Clinic web site, plasma cells normally make proteins called antibodies to help fight off infections.
In multiple myeloma, a group of plasma cells - or myeloma cells - becomes cancerous and multiplies, raising the number of plasma cells to a higher than normal level. Since the cells normally make proteins or antibodies, the level of abnormal proteins in a patient's blood also may go up.
It can cause health problems with one's bones, immune system, kidneys and red blood cell count.
According to a benefit web site created for Prince, his cancer has affected all of the target areas. As a result, he suffered kidney failure and is currently receiving chemotherapy and dialysis treatments.
A husband and father, Prince is a long-time inspector for the city. He has had to go on medical leave while fighting the disease, and he also has had to step down as the 2013-2014 president of civic.
"They're just really good people," Janis Keim, a friend of Prince and his wife, Linda, said.
She and others have been organizing fundraisers to assist with the family's expenses.
"It's just a group of friends doing what they can to help out," Keim said.
On July 4, the group set up a tent at Red, White & BOOM.
"We sold water, and we did a $500 giveaway for people to buy raffles for," she said.
The winner of the raffle donated the funds back to the cause.
"It worked out great. We raised over $1,300," Keim said.
A week later, the group held a fundraiser at Rockade with food and drink specials.
"We did some Chinese auctions," she said. "We did a 50/50 raffle."
Approximately 150 people turned out for the event.
"We had a great turnout," Keim said. "We raised about $1,800."
Another fundraiser at Rockade is planned for Aug. 22.
"Probably a 50/50 (raffle) and auction items again," she said.
One of the bigger events scheduled is the FIRE & ICE Fireman Bachelor's Auction, which will take place on Sept. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dixie Roadhouse. An after party will follow the fundraiser.
Max Dean, who is organizing the event, said there will be 10 bachelors up for grabs.
"They're all firefighters," she said. "Each fireman comes with a date package."
The packages come with dinner and tickets to the theater, on a cruise, for parasailing and more.
"It's just all kinds of different stuff," Dean said.
A silent auction will also be held, with the items ranging from jewelry and art, to gift certificates.
Tickets for the fundraiser cost $25 per person and include a bidding paddle, two free drink tickets and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets to the FIRE & ICE Fireman Bachelor's Auction will go on sale Monday.
Those interested in attending only the after party can get into Dixie for $10 per person.
The Pink Heals fire truck will also be on site.
Keim noted that the initial goal was to raise $10,000 to help the family.
"The goal is definitely now over $10,000," she said.
"We are continually looking for (donated) door prizes and stuff like that," Keim added.
For a raffle drawing to be held Oct. 3 at the Dixie, the group is selling 1,000 tickets at $10 each. The prizes are a 50-inch television donated by Dixie, a two-night stay at the DiamondHead Beach Resort & Spa and a half-day fishing charter for two people with the "Chew On This" Saltwater Fishing Show.
"We're going to have some auction items at that event, as well," she said of October.
Those who cannot attend a fundraiser but still want to make a donation to the Prince family can do so through any BB&T Bank branch by using the Paul or Ed Prince account - No. 243275172.
People can also donate online at: www.youcaring.com by searching for "Ed Prince."
Ed and Linda Prince, who have served the Cape community for several years by volunteering and serving on numerous boards and committees, are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support.
"I think they just can't believe the amount of support they got," Keim said, adding that the couple are not the type to step forward quickly and ask for assistance. "I think that they are in shock."
For more information, visit the benefit web site online at: www.facebook.com/edprincebenefits.


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Prayer for students during finals
God of Wisdom,
I thank you for the knowledge gained
and the learning experiences of the semester.
I come to you and ask you to illuminate my mind and heart.
Let your Holy Spirit be with me as I prepare for exams,
guiding my studies and giving me insight
so that I can perform to the best of my ability.
Grant me the strength to handle the pressure of these days,
the confidence to feel secure in my knowledge,
and the ability to keep a proper perspective through it all.
Help me to keep in mind what is truly important,
even as I focus my time and energy on these exams.
Finally, may I sense your peace
in knowing that I applied myself to the challenges of this day.
I ask this through Christ our Lord.
St. Thomas Aquinas, patron of students, pray for us.
St. Joseph of Cupertino, patron of test takers, pray for us.


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Mike Horvath has joined the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) staff as the director of commercial marketing. In that position, he will work with commercial cow-calf producers, auction markets and feedyards to promote the use of Limousin and Lim Flex® genetics and to increase the value of Limousin-influenced cattle.
"I'm eager to go to work for NALF," Horvath said. "The organization has a clear vision, and its programs are leading the way in meeting commercial cow-calf producers' needs. I look forward to interacting with the members and others in the beef industry to heighten the Limousin breed's recognition."
Horvath grew up on a ranch near Hesperus, Colo., and worked as a research technician at the Colorado State University (CSU) San Juan Basin Research Center. He attended Seward County Community College in Kansas on a livestock-judging scholarship then transferred to New Mexico State University (NMSU), where he coached the livestock-judging team. He received his bachelor's degree in animal science and master's degree in range nutrition and rumen microbiology from NMSU. Most recently, he was a sales representative for ADM Alliance Nutrition based in Lubbock, Texas.
"We are excited to have Mike join our team," said Bob Hough, Ph.D., executive vice president for NALF. "He is an enthusiastic, forward-thinking, young professional. His creativity, intelligence and work ethic are sure to be of valuable service to our members and their customers in the commercial cow-calf sector."
The North American Limousin Foundation (www.nalf.org), headquartered in Centennial, Colo., provides programs and services – including genetic evaluation of 5,000 active sires – to more than 4,000 members and their commercial customers. The Limousin breed and its Lim-Flex® hybrid lead the beef industry in muscle-growth efficiency and ideally complement British breeds.


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Denim 101: The New Styles, Brands, and Collabs You Need to Know About
Read on for the newest brands on the scene, the hot collaborations on sale now, and the fresh styles from our favorite denim labels. You'll get A+ results, guaranteed.
Courtesy of a new fabrication, this skinny jean is constructed in the same way as hosiery, giving it a lightweight and extra soft feel with the classic denim fit that you have grown to expect from J Brand. Any skinny jeans that enable us to crouch comfortably (you know, to tie up our newest pair of shoes) are a slam-dunk in our book.
J Brand 620 Stocking Super Skinny Jean ($222) in Darkness
A skinnier version of the ubiquitous boyfriend jean, this new style from MiH is ideal for wearing with a blazer and heels, and gets even more polish in this Moon wash—the perfect hybrid of khaki and denim.
MiH The Tomboy Jean ($215) in Moon Vintage
What is more classic than Gap jeans, you ask? A ladylike jacket, perhaps? Enter Gap's new collarless denim jacket: the perfect marriage of two classic staples.
Gap 1969 Destructed Collarless Cuffed Denim Jacket ($80) in Top Sail Wash
We often leave our white jeans on the shelf because, well, we have a rather embarrassing track record of spilling things. Sound familiar? Fret no more, because Joe's Jeans has created a spill-proof fabric for their new, all-white Spotless collection. The line includes shorts, a skirt, skinny jeans and our favorite, the Spotless Suit Ankle Trouser ($189).
For the girls who want their denim broken in, thrashed about, and generally aged with style, look no further than Citizens' new Premium Vintage line. The brand uses a mixture of selvage and non-selvage fabrics with specialized washes and handiwork to create pieces with a unique character.
DSTLD (pronounced "distilled") is a new line built on the premise that denim should be stripped down to its core essentials, namely great fit, without unnecessary bells and whistles. Ring-spun dual-flex yarn technology guarantees resilience and softness, and the $65 starting price isn't bad either.
DSTLD Premium Denim Low Rise Skinny ($65) available in mid-March
The newest hit style from Frame Denim is Le Rip, a thoroughly tattered and slashed skinny that has already been worn by the likes of Beyonce.
Frame Denim Le Colour Ripped Blanc de Blancs ($200) in White
For ideas on how to dress them up, click here.
The new line out of LA is obsessively focused on fit. The three current styles include the skinny, the skinny flare, and our favorite, the ciggy. Shown at left in the classic AYR wash, this lean style is cropped to hit at just the right height above the ankle. The sleek back pockets also work wonders.
AYR The Ciggy Jeans ($175)
DL1961 clocked some serious hours in the lab creating new fabrics to reinvent their already successful styles. The Premium Denim Angel Ankle Jeans ($248) at left were constructed from pro-modal, environmentally friendly fibers. Translation: this means that manufacturing their incredibly soft feel and saturated color uses less water, less energy, and fewer dyes than typical jeans. The fabric is also 50% more absorbent than cotton. Don't ask us how it works.
Founded 23 years ago by Jerome Dahan of Citizens of Humanity, Guess, and Lucky Brand fame, alongside Adriano Goldschmied of AG Jeans, A Gold E is technically not new, but it is freshly re-launched with a whole new look. The surfer-infused vibe of the LA-based brand is thanks to Creative Services Director and world-renowned surfer, Kassia Meador. The classic styles and relaxed washes are fuss-free and ready for anything.
Think of this capsule collection as a greatest hits album, and the gang is all here. The collection includes everything from these fun overalls to the original denim cutoffs, in true-blue washes at affordable prices. Now we just need a muscle car…
Guess Classic Denim Overalls ($158) in 981 Dirty
Trust Asos to deliver a sexy spin on the mom jean, and at a delightful $66.
Asos Farleigh High Waist Slim Mom Jeans ($66) in Vintage Wash
Need convincing?
Crippen's collaboration with Goop.com includes some fantastic separates, but we are particularly excited to get our hands on this perfect pair of black jeans. The color looks like you've owned them for years, which we will.
Crippen x Goop Faded Black Stevie Jean ($295)
Vanessa Traina Snow collaborated with Kate Wendelborn of clothing line The Protagonist, and Scott Morrison of 3x1 denim, to create two exclusive styles. Traina Snow likens the resulting silhouette to "the fit of a men's 501, but made for a woman." Sign us up.
The Line WM3 Jean ($295) in Indigo
As if we weren't already in love with Madewell's denim offerings, they went a step further and created a limited edition of small batch styles made and hand finished in LA. From the denim-obsessive in all of us, thank you.
Madewell Rivet & Thread Selvedge Boyjean ($198) in Deep End
There are denim jackets and then there is this piece of artwork. The woven panels on the front and back of this jacket are surprisingly sturdy, despite their delicate appearance. Perfect for throwing over a dress on a warm summer night.
Rag & Bone Jean Jacket ($440) in Bonnaz


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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has insisted he will not be moving anywhere this summer.
The Spaniard has been mooted as a possible replacement for Victor Valdes at Barcelona but he said he was happy at Old Trafford and claimed things were getting better all the time.
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has categorically denied Sergio Aguero is leaving for Real Madrid this summer.
The Citizens striker has continually been linked with a return to Spain, but Soriano insisted there was no chance of him leaving.
Demba Ba is the latest Chelsea star to welcome the return of Jose Mourinho to Stamford Bridge.
The Portuguese looks almost certain to take the job once he leaves Real Madrid in the summer and Ba claimed everyone at Chelsea was excited by the prospect.
Christian Benteke has been told to take a reality check after his comments regarding a move to Arsenal.
The Belgium international welcomed a bid from the Gunners but his manager at Aston Villa, Paul Lambert, says the 22-year-old still has much to learn and needs be more patient.
Tottenham have been given a boost in their pursuit of Leandro Damiao after one of their main rivals pulled out of negotiations.
French club Marseille have admitted the asking price is too high for one of the most highly-rated front men in South America.
Barcelona signing Neymar is a great idea because it will ease the pressure on Lionel Messi, according to Camp Nou defender Dani Alves.
Neymar has been heavily linked with a switch to Barcelona and Alves is hoping his Brazil teammate will join him because "two phenomena are better than one".
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Law studies help Rozynski integrate two worlds
As he watched his well-qualified father struggle to land a job, Andrew Rozynski launched a career plan of his own. While on break from his freshman year at the University of Massachusetts, Rozynski fielded numerous calls for his father from potential employers. "It was so frustrating. He is this incredibly intelligent man who was unable to find work," Rozynski said. "The employers were very excited to talk to someone with his credentials, but when I explained that he is deaf and we would need to make arrangements for follow up, nothing happened. In fact one person said, 'How is that going to work?'" Even after Rozynski explained how his father's deafness had not been a problem in his previous IT position -- his father simply responded to issues via e-mail, fixed the problems, and reported back via e-mail -- it was viewed as an "insurmountable accommodation."


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Listen: For the past 30 years, especially in the past 10 years, the Breeders' Cup is the unofficial end of the horse racing year. It should be the official end.
Ten complete months of horse racing culminate in the world championships where, largely, the best dirt and some of the best turf horses meet in the relatively climate-controlled locale of Southern California.
Two things should happen: Either the horse racing year must end and take a two-month vacation before racing picks up again in January, or the Breeders' Cup, if it stays in SoCal permanently, should be moved to December and thus truly end the year.
The running of great races, namely the Clark Handicap and the Cigar Mile, after the Breeders' Cup is a disservice to the races.
It's also like a scene in a movie that plays out after the credits have run. Most of the people have left the theater, they've already seen Iron Man totally waste a bunch of super soldiers, yet there's still more after all that emotional investment.
Imagine after the World Series, Detroit and St. Louis decide to play in the hopes that they have a chance to supplant Boston as the best team in the land.
Game On Dude, the spirited big fish in a small pond, may run in the Clark at Churchill Downs, the site of his near-Breeders' Cup Classic win over, ugh, Drosselmeyer. Game On Dude needs a win in this spot to be remotely considered for Horse of the Year. His effort in the Classic should be proof alone that he's not as good as his record says he is.
Bill Parcells, owner of a few horses and known most for his coaching of the football, said, "You are what your record says you are." Game On Dude, winner of five of six starts in 2013, is worse than his record says he is, yet he's going to be seriously considered by the voters for the big cheese in January.
As the Bowl Championship Series is being squeezed out for a better playoff system in college football, I can't help but think how a formulaic system of this sort can help people see who the best horses in the country are.
Handicappers already do this. They already evaluate a race by saying, "Who did he beat? Who came out of that race and won, thus validating a previous win?"
Every horse should be fed into a computer and spat out a number that evaluates the efforts of the races. A few criteria:
The race's grade.
The records of the other horses in the field.
Final time.
Distance with the emphasis give to longer races.
Winning margin.
Successive performances of horses in said race.
Field size.
A unified speed figure, say, for this argument's sake, the Beyer.
That's eight variables worth considering—there could be more—that can give a true value to a horse's performance over the course of a long year.
If Game On Dude wins the Clark, I'd argue it would his best win if horse's like Bourbon Courage and Golden Ticket join the fray with Will Take Charge.
This Horse Racing Championship Series would answer the question in the Three-Year-Old Filly Division with Beholder and Princess of Sylmar. Beholder won the Distaff over Sylmar and Royal Delta, but Sylmar won the Oaks, Alabama and Beldame. Beholder gets a big bump for the Distaff win, Sylmar's prior efforts may rank her higher.
But, really, with all this racing after the Breeders' Cup it all seems to be disorganized and devoid of focus. It devalues the World Championships and trivializes it as just another big weekend of racing where it should be the big weekend in racing that allows us to contextualized the entire year as we get ready for 2014.


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Billionaire Military Colonel Comes Out As Transgender
Colonel Jennifer Natalya Pritzker, who until now has been known as James Pritzker, has come out as transgender.
An official statement reads:
"As of Aug. 16, 2013, J.N. Pritzker will undergo an official legal name change, will now be known as Jennifer Natalya Pritzker. This change will reflect the beliefs of her true identity that she has held privately and will now share publicly. Pritzker now identifies herself as a woman for all business and personal undertakings."
Pritzker's spokeswoman declined to answer questions about Col. Pritzker's sexuality or possible hormone therapy.
According to Crain's: "Col. Pritzker, 63, is president and CEO of Tawani, founder and chairman of the military library and on the board of Squadron Capitol LLC, a private-equity firm in Connecticut. Her Tawani Foundation promotes conservation and military causes and programs. Forbes lists her as having a net worth of $1.5 billion."
Pritzker served in the U.S. Army for 11 years and the U.S. National Guard for an additional 16 years.
In July, Pritzker's Tawani Foundation awarded a grant to the University of California's Palm Center to study the ability of transgender people to serve openly in the military. The $1.35 million donation will also fund research into transgender service members in the police force and the fire department.
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