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2012 Audi A5 Reviews and Ratings
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The Audi A5 are stylish coupes and convertibles featuring luxurious cabins and that handling precision that goes with Audi quattro all-wheel drive. The same goes for the high-performance Audi S5.
The A5 and S5 were launched as 2008 models. There are no significant changes for the 2012 model year. Some new wheel designs have been added and there have been some minor changes to the packaging of standard features and options.
Audi A5 and S5 are grand touring cars designed to cover lots of ground at high speed while coddling two occupants. The rear seats are for the occasional adult passengers or for bringing kids along. The A5 involves the driver physically, audibly, and mentally though never to the point of making it a chore or less than inviting. The Audi S5 can be hustled down virtually any road at a good clip. These are substantial cars, however, so they don't behave like small, lightweight sports cars.
The A5 looks distinctive and is very attractive from any angle, with flowing curves bringing musculature to sleek, aerodynamic forms and arresting light patterns. Viewed from behind there's a chance of mistaking an A5 for a British GT, but from any other angle it's unmistakably Audi.
Audi interiors have been racking up awards for a long time and the A5 is in the same mold. It has the features expected, good ergonomics, a central interface system that won't drive you to cursing, and it's all assembled to a high standard using appropriate materials. Despite the standard all-wheel drive on most models it also has reasonable trunk space, so you can enjoy a road trip without sending clubs and luggage FedEx.
The Audi A5 delivers confidence and luxury in a package not likely to be seen at every intersection. The Audi S5 delivers more performance and luxury, which comes at a higher price, yet it still represents a decent value among high-performance coupes.
Audi A5 competes primarily with BMW 3 Series coupes and convertibles, Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupes and convertibles, and the Infiniti G37 coupe. Audi S5 offers capabilities that it might also be shopped against the Jaguar XK or Porsche 911. All of these are fine cars, but only the 911 can match the S5 with the availability of all-wheel drive, and with the Porsche it comes at a substantially higher price. Quattro all-wheel drive comes standard on all A5 models except one convertible.
The Audi A5 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 211 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. EPA fuel economy numbers for the Audi A5 Coupe with the four-cylinder engine, manual gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive are 21/31 mpg City/Highway. For the Audi A5 Cabriolet with the four-cylinder engine, continuously variable transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive, the figures are 22/30 mpg. Automatic quattros get an EPA-rated 21/29 mpg.
The Audi S5 Cabriolet is powered by a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 with S-tronic 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The supercharged V6 has 333 horsepower, 325 pound-feet of torque on tap and a quick-shifting automated manual gearbox for performance. The federal government rates the S5 at 17/26 mpg.
The Audi S5 Coupe uses a high-revving 4.2-liter V8, with 354 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, essentially a milder version of the engine in the Audi R8 mid-engine sports car. The S5 coupe uses a 6-speed automatic or manual gearbox, the latter the quickest of all S5 models. Fuel economy from the V8 is an EPA-estimated 16/24 mpg with the automatic, 14/22 mpg with the manual gearbox.
The Audi A5 Coupe 2.0T Premium ($37,100) has the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine, quattro all-wheel drive, and 6-speed manual gearbox or 8-speed automatic ($38,300). The Audi A5 Cabriolet with front-wheel drive and CVT ($42,600) and the A5 Cabriolet quattro 6-speed automatic ($44,700) also use the 2.0T engine. Audi uses the name Tiptronic for conventional automatic transmissions and S tronic for dual-clutch automated transmissions. (All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices, which do not include destination charge and may change at any time without notice.)
The 2012 Audi A5 line comes in Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels.
Premium trim includes leather upholstery, leather-trimmed steering wheel and shifter, climate control, power front seats, 50/50 split-fold rear seat with pass-through, tilt/telescoping steering column, aluminum cabin trim, moonroof, trip computer, AM/FM/CD/satellite/SD-card 180-watt 10-speaker stereo, fog lights, heated windshield washers, cruise control, 18-inch alloy wheels and power windows/locks/heated mirrors. The Cabriolet model adds the fabric folding top with heated glass rear window and wind blocker, and keeps the split folding rear seat. Premium options include Bluetooth/HomeLink/iPod cabling ($1000), heated front seats ($450), cinnamon-brown Milano leather ($1,000), and walnut wood trim ($350). Metallic paint is $475 for any A5/S5.
Premium Plus ($3,900) adds to a Premium bi-Xenon headlights with LED running lights, LED tail lamps, three-zone automatic climate control, driver memory system, heated front seats, iPod interface, Bluetooth, HomeLink garage-door opener, and auto-dimming heated exterior mirrors. Premium Plus options include HDD-navigation with DVD player and HD radio, ($2,000); Sport package ($1,000) with three-spoke steering wheel, sport seats with lumbar, sports suspension; Bang & Olufsen sound system ($850); 19-inch wheels ($800); advanced key ($550) rear park sensors ($550) and walnut wood trim ($350). Cabriolets also offer a Comfort package ($2,400) with heated and ventilated Milano leather sport seats with lumbar and a neck-level heating system.
Prestige trim ($5,300 over Premium Plus) adds to the Premium Plus package with advanced key system, navigation with voice control, color-information screen, rear park sensors and camera, adaptive headlamps, blind spot warning and a Bang & Olufsen 14-speaker, 505-watt sound system. Prestige options are the 18-icnh wheel sport package ($1,000); S line package ($1,500) with 19-inch wheels/performance tires, black leather/alcantara sport seats, S line specific cabin trim and bodywork; Audi drive select ($2,950); adaptive cruise control and collision-mitigation braking ($2,100); power rear window sunshade ($300); wood trim; and the Cabriolet Comfort package.
Audi S5 Coupe uses 4.2-liter V8 and is available with a 6-speed manual transmission ($53,900 plus federal gas guzzler tax $1300) or 6-speed automatic ($55,100). Larger brakes and firmer suspension are among the mechanical upgrades for the high-performance S models.
Premium Plus is the standard S5 spec, with the equipment of an A5 of that grade plus 19-inch wheels and high-performance tires, sports suspension, S5 sport seats in Nappa leather and aluminum door sill inserts as standard. Options include navigation; sports rear differential ($1100); wheels; Alcantara seat inserts; Bang & Olufsen sound system; and cabin trim of carbon atlas, gray birch, stainless mesh and piano black lacquer. Prestige ($6300) adds the features outlined in A5 coupe Prestige. Prestige model options include those directly above that are not standard. Also available for S5 Prestige: Audi driver select ($3,950) with adaptive damping, dynamic steering, sports rear differential; Audi side assist; adaptive cruise control; and power rear sunshade.
Audi S5 Cabriolet Premium Plus ($59,300) and Prestige ($65,600) are fitted with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 and 7-speed S tronic transmission. The S5 Cabriolet is equipped much like the S5 coupe with the convertibleÆs extras.
Safety gear that comes standard on all A5 and S5 models consists of two-stage driver and adaptive passenger frontal airbags, front knee airbags, front side-impact airbags, active headrests, electronic stability control, ABS, EBD and tire-pressure monitors. All except one A5 Cabriolet come with all-wheel drive. The coupes also have side-curtain airbags and LATCH child-seat anchors in back.
The Audi A5 and S5 look great, appearing at once formal and sporting. On each side a strong character line arches over the front wheel and carries all the way to the tail, but apart from the bottom of the door and sides of the panoramic glass roof there's hardly a straight line to be found.
Proportions are classic coupe with minimal bodywork ahead of the front wheels, a substantial rear roof pillar, moderate trunk lid and a longer tail than snout. The door windows are frameless and visual strength is added by a central pillar that hides as a dark panel behind the rear side glass.
Cabriolets keep much the same proportions with their folding soft-top (which folds in 15 seconds, among the fastest in class, at speeds to 30 mph) and really look good with the top down.
Out in the open the A5 appears larger than it really is; the Audi is half a foot shorter than a Jaguar XK or Bentley GTC and just a few inches longer than a 911, yet it comes across at least as spacious inside as any of those.
In terms of styling, the A5 is the cleanest, the S5 the most aggressive, and the A5 with S line package splits the difference. The leading edges of the car are the inner points of the lower grilles that separate the central grille section from the lights and side grilles, much like the leading points of a manta ray. On the S5 aluminum-look trim is used at the lower edge of the grille, on the outside mirrors, and at the bottom of the rear bumper between the four exhaust outlets.
Bi-xenon headlamps give these cars that wild-animal-stalking-prey look. Crisp, white LED daytime running lamps run along the bottoms and outer edges of these headlamps, originators of a higher standard for appearance and function; they can be turned off if you wish, automatically dim for use as parking lights, and are off on whichever side the turn signal is blinking for better vision of said signal. Some car companies could learn something from this design.
Most wheels are five-spoke or a derivative, like the two-by-five propeller-blade shaped spokes on the S5 which use a fingered center cap to cover all the lug nuts.
Interior Features
The Audi A5 and S5 cabins are designed around the driver. A choice of leather is available along with different types of wood, carbon fiber, aluminum or stainless steel trim. Every surface has a pleasant feel, regardless of the material from which it's constructed. It is modern Teutonic luxury in the vein of multiple finishes that complement each other well, with stark efficiency or warmth determined by color choices and trim components.
The S5 cabin is done in mostly dark materials, including the woven headliner and sunshade. Lighter trim highlights the roof panel pull (it slides forward from the rear), gauge nacelles, vents, speaker grilles, and control knobs with piano black centers. The black lacquer also surrounds the primary control area aft of the shifter.
A three-spoke leather-wrapped wheel has hand grips at all the right places and just two controls on each side spoke. However, each side has a thumbwheel that serves multiple functions by scrolling up or down or pressing to click, allowing a majority of system operations to be done without removing a hand from the wheel. Oft-used controls like cruise, signals, flash-to-pass/main beams, and wipe/wash are all on handy stalks. The wheel adjusts for reach and rake with a single manual release, giving all the advantages: Proper driving position, spacing from airbag, and instrument view. The center armrest also adjusts for height and rake, so it you can use it in cruise mode and slide it out of the way for lots of shifting on winding roads.
Front seats range from very good in the A5 to excellent in the S5, and the S line models fall in between. Any A5/S5 seat provides hours of comfort and wiggle room while maintaining all the lateral support required to explore the car's capabilities. On the S5 the headrests are integral with the backrest and not adjustable, yet the headrest and neck protection are all in the right place and satisfactory for those well past six feet. Thigh extensions in the seat cushions let those tall drivers use more chair than just the area under their pants pockets, and there's plenty of legroom and a good dead pedal.
A fast-slide switch on the front seat backrests eases access to the rear buckets which are nicely sculpted and comfortable for most up to 5-feet, 10-inches tall. A substantial armrest folds down over central storage trays and passengers are catered to with reading lights, two speakers per side, coat hooks, outboard storage pockets, cupholders, and a pair of vents with adjustable temperature control.
To enlarge the cargo area the rear seat folds in a 50/50-split, allowing a pass-through into the passenger compartment for carrying longer items.
The Cabriolet has a lightly revised rear seat but the side windows do roll down. A wind-blocker cuts buffeting in the front if you have no rear passengers. Ventilated front seats may be equipped with neck heating, expanding the temperature range for comfortable al fresco motoring.
The driver faces a tachometer and speedometer with smaller temperature and fuel gauges outboard in the two teardrop-shaped pods; in between, there's a bank of warning lights across the top and information display in the center. This panel shows a variety of data, much of it chosen by the driver using the stalk and wheel controls; even on manual transmission cars it displays the gear selected in white and, if another gear offers the same performance on less gas, an arrow and a number for that gear in green. Night driving is further aided by deep amber illumination that offers the fastest recovery time for your eyes, smoked-lens vanity mirror lamps mounted in the roof, and shaded map lights that light your lap, not your eyes.
A well-shaded screen for the MMI (multi-media interface) is located on the center stack and angled toward the driver. The MMI controls many of the car's functions and displays navigation maps and the rear camera view. MMI has a central control knob, somewhat like BMW iDrive and Mercedes COMAND systems. This is the third generation of MMI, and its operation has been simplified by the adoption of a joystick that's integrated into the central control knob. It has a new complete-word input capability, three-dimensional map displays and a music jukebox on the internal hard disc drive. Operating it may require a little familiarization but it is quicker and requires less button-clicking frustration than some similar systems. The MMI controller is immediately behind the shifter but not accidentally hit by a resting hand or quick shift. To the left of the lever are the parking brake and Start/Stop buttons, and to the right is the volume knob; this is less than convenient in sixth gear so you'll find the steering wheel control the logical, handy choice.
Below the central screen is a pair of vents and some simple switchgear. At the base of the console are the climate controls, with buttons to select fan speed, temperature, airflow, and seat heat and a small rotary knob to make the adjustments. Full auto mode is available, as is full manual control without any confusion.
The navigation system works as directed. Sound from the optional 505-watt, 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo system is most impressive.
Outward visibility is quite good, with relatively narrow pillars and the side posts far enough rearward that they don't interfere with lane-change or close-quarter over the shoulder glances. The rear pillars are generally unnoticed, the rear window usefully large and distortion-free, and the edges of the bodywork not totally lost in the distance.
Cabin storage includes a shallow bin in the armrest, one center cupholder and a phone-sized bin adjacent, glovebox, and door pockets with beverage stands at the leading edge.
The trunk opening is larger than many two-doors and takes advantage of the trunk lid length to open well out of the way. There are four tie-down rings, a spare underneath, and 12.4 cubic feet of trunk capacity. Cabriolets offer the same trunk capacity with the roof up, and lose just two cubic feet of space with the top folded.
The Audi A5 offers precise handling, feeling at times like it is on rails. The A5 lineup offers a wide choice of powertrains that significantly affect its driving character.
The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder is smooth and powerful. It produces strong torque to propel the car quickly from intersections and up hills. More impressive is the width of the powerband, that area of engine speed that delivers maximum power. The turbocharged engine makes big torque from just off idle at 1500 rpm all the way to 4200 rpm. And from 4300-6000 rpm it delivers 211 horsepower. It will rev to 6700 rpm, but there isn't much point when you've got that much midrange power. ItÆs most economical (25 mpg EPA Combined) with the 6-speed manual but still accelerates to 60 mph from a standstill in less than 6.5 seconds.
Given the A5's 3500-plus pounds and all-wheel drive traction it's acceleration times are not as quick as some competitors. But in real-world driving it never feels short of power and it pays off in fuel economy and less mass over the front wheels helps handling.
Steering is nicely weighted on the A5, and it doesn't lack feel. We classify the Audi's steering heavier than a BMW in standard mode, but lighter than a BMW in Sport mode, so it's a happy medium. At parking speeds, it is light and quick, with a respectable cut for maneuvering.
The A5 has exemplary handling characteristics. The A5 rides more smoothly than the S5 does. The suspension has no slop or wallow in it but is more compliant than that of the S5, and the A5's tires absorb bumps better.
An A5 with the S line package is a step firmer than the standard A5, though not as sporting as the S5. The S line is perhaps the best for enthusiasts saddled with poor roads.
Quattro, Audi's all-wheel drive system, nominally sends 40 percent of the power to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear wheels to give dynamics related to a rear-wheel-drive car with the stability and enhanced poor weather traction of all-wheel drive. This system is always on and requires no driver action, automatically distributing propulsion in the most efficient, effective, stable manner. On S5 the rear differential may be upgraded to a unit that distributes power to each rear wheel in varying amounts, aiding turn-in, balance and confidence.
The S5 coupe comes with a V8 that starts with a deep purr, then aligns with the V6's more mechanical song in the upper revs. The gas pedal has lots of travel so the driver can fine tune how much power to apply and how quickly. The S5 is an Autobahn bruiser, its elastic well of torque set up to accelerate with authority from virtually any speed (0-60 mph in around five seconds) and it's still pulling as it is reined in electronically at 155 mph. That speed isn't useful in the American landscape but the flexibility certainly is. Where some muscle cars reach 50 or 60 mph in first gear with the engine turning 6000 rpm, the freer-revving S5 does only 65 mph in second gear at 7000 rpm. Power comes on smoothly and progressively, with plenty of torque to get you moving and a soundtrack Mozart couldn't better, rather like a muted American LeMans racing sports car, as the engine approaches its redline. At 65 mph, the engine spins 15 percent to 25 percent faster than most big V8s, so even at that speed in top gear there is useful urge in acceleration.
The S5 gearing also pays dividends around town, where motion is so effortless you can start out smoothly from a stop in second gear. The car will idle in gear quite slowly and has decent engine braking so you can crawl along in traffic, and with just the slightest forethought, rarely have to use the clutch pedal. The manual shifter feels solid and of some heft, reminding us of a front-engine Porsche and heavier than the typical BMW; it is direct, precise and never misses a gear. Indeed, the only negative aspect of driving the S5 as a daily gridlock grinder is the gas mileage.
An S5 Cabriolet comes with the supercharged 3-liter V6 also used in the S4 and a host of Audi and VW cars and crossovers. It's down 21 horsepower to the 4.2-liter V8 but makes the same torque earlier in the rev band, gets better mileage than the V8 and even has a decent soundtrack. It's coupled exclusively to a seven-speed dual-clutch automated transmission that does all the work for you, and does it very quickly. It's the most advanced gearbox in the A5/S5 line.
Big brakes and sticky tires haul the S5 down from speed in a drama-free hurry, without the nose diving to the pavement or the tail standing up like a hound on alert. Designed where repeated heavy slowing from 125 mph is common, the Audi's brakes will be tested in America only on racetracks. Naturally, the latest generations of electronic brake assistants are on board, but you have to be a real poser to have them come into play.
With quattro, the S5 is able to put down all 354 horsepower in any dry conditions and a greater proportion of it in inclement conditions than would be possible without quattro. There's nary a tire chirp as it lunges toward the horizon. With a set of narrower dedicated winter tires the only alternative snowmobile that might come close is the considerably more expensive Porsche Carrera 4.
The A5/S5 was the first recent Audi in which the front differential is mounted between the engine and the transmission, taking some weight off the front wheels. The car splits its weight almost evenly over the front and rear wheels which, when matched with the all-wheel drive, allows each corner to do a near-equal amount of work. That translates to a car that feels less nose-heavy than before, changes directions much more crisply, minimizes body roll (but leaves enough to know you're pushing it) and delivers inspiring confidence; indeed, we covered one stretch of wet road without putting a foot wrong as fast as we'd covered it in dry weather with a top-notch rear-wheel-drive sport sedan still prone to twitching its tail and not because of too much power. Some credit is due the 19-inch sport tires, but it is the S5's lightweight, independent suspension, good balance, and all-wheel-drive grip that let it put on such displays of composure. Even a hack of a driver can frequently motor along quite briskly without any intervention from the stability system.
Although the S5 is heavier, with its larger engine and higher feature content, than an A5, the S5 has slightly better balance. The S5 weighs nearly 4,000 pounds, though, and doesn't have quite the feeling of place-it-anywhere lightness of a BMW 3 Series coupe or Porsche. This isn't a bad thing, more a demonstration of the Audi's long-distance, high-speed touring philosophy as opposed to a less-compromised sports car. The ride is never punishing, but those more expensive rides with adjustable suspension do offer a bit more compliance for the marginal surfaces of some interstates.
Adaptive headlights, on models so equipped, swivel to illuminate the road in corners by reacting to steering wheel movement. And these are among the best, as they precisely follow the wheel and don't jerk from side to side as some do, better illuminating the road than making a distracting light show.
The Audi A5 is an immensely capable luxury coupe or convertible, especially for those who don't travel light or cancel plans because of weather. The S5 offers the same benefits with increased performance and a firmer ride. Other cars may excel at a given quality or quantity, but few can match the overall cohesiveness of the affordable A5 or deliver the grand touring blend of the S5. Both offer impressively handsome styling and top-notch engineering.
G.R. Whale filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of A5 and S5 models in Southern California.


text: US President Barack Obama was heckled by an anti-war activist during his May 23 address on national security [AFP]In a major address on national security a few days ago, President Obama at last found his voice on the issue of drone strikes. He rejected endless war and secret killings. He admitted that drones are no cure-all for terrorism. He recognised that the best answer for extremism, with its complex dynamics of poverty and political discord, is sometimes not a drone, but diplomacy and aid. Obama sounded like the president his supporters had hoped for: the constitutional law scholar, the solemn decision-maker and the former community activist who, at heart, would always be more interested in connecting with the world's hopes than its fears. It is unclear whether the reality of America's drone wars will catch up with the best of Obama's rhetoric, and if tighter legal constraints will lead to fewer drone strikes against a shorter list of enemies. On the secrecy count, however, it is all too apparent that the Administration is not prepared to go far enough in the direction of reform. Though the President has repeatedly pledged transparency, in his speech he failed to signal that basic facts - including how many people have been killed by drone strikes and who they are - will become public. Nor did the President commit to independent investigations of the dozens of credible reports of civilian deaths from past drone strikes. It is laudable that late last week the Administration acknowledged the death of 16-year-old US citizen Abdulrahman Al-Awlaqi - the son of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader Anwar Al-Awlaq - about whom there is no known evidence of a link to terrorism. But in a bleak harbinger for the incomplete disclosure to come, the Administration provided no explanation for Abdulrahman's death. It acknowledged neither technical error, nor legal or moral fault. It did not describe what, if any steps it has taken since that killing to ensure the same fate does not befall other young men who find themselves under a drone, at the wrong place, at the wrong time. Inside Story Americas - Obama's speech: The question of drones Without concrete disclosure, full investigation and frank acknowledgement of some failure, the President will remain vulnerable to the charge he sought, in this speech, to counter: that he is hiding the truth about the real impact of drone strikes. Some of his rhetoric about making himself accountable to the public, though compelling, will be empty. Drones will continue to damage American credibility on the world stage, as claims about the extent of civilian deaths - some true, some false - still go unanswered. The President's failure to fully commit to transparency is short-sighted. Disclosure about civilian deaths and past mistakes is necessary to build public support for his position, articulated in its most bold form yet, against perpetual war. Already, the President faces criticism from Republicans like Senator John McCain, who believe that Congress should authorise the use of force expansively and indefinitely. The President's position against perpetual war is no doubt informed by his knowledge that despite the advance in precision they offer, drones are not fool-proof and they have cost civilian lives. "These deaths will haunt us as long as we live," the President said in his speech. The trouble is that to the American public, these deaths are nearly invisible. While photos of torture at Abu Ghraib shook the country's consciousness and helped bring the Iraq war to an end, the public is unlikely to learn details about civilian deaths from drone strikes without government disclosure. Few journalists have access to the parts of Pakistan and Yemen where drone strikes occur, and clear and incontrovertible evidence of civilian deaths is hard to come by. The ultimate danger is that the reforms the President announced this week will give the drone programme a veneer of legality and democratic legitimacy when in fact, it remains a global assassination campaign about which the American public knows little. Without further disclosure, who dies by a drone will still be a matter of speculation - and of hope and faith in a president who has said all the rights things, but provided no proof that they are the reality. Naureen Shah is a lecturer-in-law at Columbia Law School's Human Rights Institute and co-author of the report The Civilian Impact of Drones. SOURCE: Al Jazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Naureen ShahNaureen Shah is a lecturer-in-law at Columbia Law School's Human Rights Institute and co-author of the report The Civilian Impact of Drones. Politics US & Canada Iraq Pakistan United States

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— The lawyer for Murnaghan and another young child seeking a transplant has asked DOJ to extend a week-old court order that put them on the adult list for lungs. The children are seeking a permanent place on the list under OPTN's new policy, but HHS hadn't responded to the request for an extension by late Tuesday afternoon, the lawyer, Steve Harvey, told POLITICO. But Harvey said he'd push to postpone a planned Friday court proceeding if DOJ grants the request. "Why take them off that list until you hear from the transplant professionals?" Harvey wondered. Harvey added in an email, "I can say that in my view it is very unlikely that the hearing will go forward on Friday."
BREWER PUSHES LAWMAKERS ON MEDICAID EXPANSION, DRAWS GOP REBUKE — Arizona Republicans lambasted Gov. Jan Brewer on Tuesday night for forcing the state House into a special session — a surprise move intended to break a logjam on Medicaid expansion that ended up doing little more than infuriating members of her own party. The House quickly convened and adjourned until Wednesday, taking time only to allow a conservative member to slam Brewer as a pro-Obamacare zealot. "She wanted Obamacare so badly that she could not wait to impose higher taxes and a huge government program on the people of Arizona," said Rep. Adam Kwasman, a Republican. It was further evidence of the rift between Brewer and Republican allies, who said legislative leadership wasn't given advanced notice about the session. Brewer's proclamation, per AZCentral: http://bit.ly/10aAdZe
Happy Wednesday and welcome to PULSE, where we were interested to learn that scientists are looking outside the species for clues on obsessive-compulsive disorder's effect on people. Turns out, dogs with the canine version of OCD have similar brain activity to people with the disorder, according to National Geographic. Likewise, some dogs with symptoms akin to Alzheimer's disease are also being used to help understand the human disease, according to the report. http://bit.ly/18p1MkW
"And a new PULSE will dawn for those who stand long, and the forest will echo with laughter."
FIRST IN PULSE: ANALYSIS SUGGESTS RETAIL HEALTH CLINICS TO DOUBLE — Health clinics located in pharmacies and other retail stores are expected to double to nearly 2,900 over the next three years, according to an Accenture analysis set to be released this morning. The analysis, to be presented at AHIP Institute meeting in Las Vegas, anticipates that surging demand from newly insured patients will fuel the expansion. By the end of 2015, 10 percent of all non-primary care outpatient visits will be handled at retail clinics, according to the analysis. The report: http://bit.ly/13AouRY
LONG-TERM CARE PANEL READY TO GET STARTED — A long-term care panel that supplanted the CLASS Act in the Jan. 1 fiscal cliff deal has elected officers and scheduled its first meeting for June 27. Bruce Chernof, CEO of TheSCANFoundation.org, will chair the commission, and Mark Warshawsky, a pension expert from Towers Watson, was picked as vice chair.
ABORTION PROVIDER, PLANNED PARENTHOOD CHALLENGE ALABAMA LAW — Planned Parenthood and the operator of three of Alabama's five abortion clinics are suing to undo restrictions in a new state law that they say could force the facilities to close and violate patients' civil rights. The suit, filed by ACLU lawyers as well as private attorneys for representing Planned Parenthood and the clinics, takes issue with the law's requirement that abortion providers have the authority to admit patients to hospitals. "This law is part of a coordinated national campaign designed to outlaw abortion, state by state," said Alexa Kolbi-Molinas, staff attorney at the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project. http://bit.ly/11FjKdP
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DOJ: WALGREENS DISTRIBUTOR SENT DRUGS TO BLACK MARKET — Walgreens agreed to fork over a record $80 million to settle claims that a rogue distributor in Florida had funneled painkillers to drug addicts and black market dealers. The settlement is the largest in the history of the Drug Enforcement Administration and it covers allegations that a Jupiter, Fla. distribution facility failed to report suspicious drug orders from six Walgreens retail locations, which then filled the prescriptions that they should have known were bogus. http://1.usa.gov/117PV5S
WHAT HHS IS READING — The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday spotlighted a large company whose answer to the Affordable Care Act isn't to pare back its workers' hours but to beef them up. The Cumberland Gulf Group — the parent of Cumberland Farms and Gulf Oil — intends to offer 1,500 part-time workers the chance to earn full-time status and the health benefits that come with it. The reason? A full-time workforce is a stable workforce, they argue. "We've been moving in this direction, but the ACA galvanized us to move more quickly," Ari Haseotes, Cumberland Farms' president and chief operating officer told WSJ. http://on.wsj.com/12jtDjd
— A DUTCH KNIGHT WORKS AT CMS — No, for real. Jay Merchant, an international relations adviser at CMS, was recently named Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau on behalf of the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix. The knighting of Sir Jay took place about six weeks ago, but it was just uncovered by an eagle-eyed CMS employee: http://bit.ly/11FnZWP
RESEARCH ADVOCATES HAIL GENOME PROJECT — NIH Director Francis Collins and members of Congress plan to tout their support for genomics and the way federal investments have helped further research in a field that has helped advance treatment of major diseases. At a Capitol Hill briefing at 10 a.m., United for Medical Research and Battelle to release a report that catalogues the economic impact of the Human Genome Project. The report suggests that in 2012, genome projects that made use of federal dollars resulted in $65 billion in economic output and supported nearly 300,000 jobs. The report: http://politico.pro/14UcsAO
BLUNT TAKES ON ADMINISTRATION'S 'BAD DEBT' PROPOSAL — Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) expressed concern Tuesday over a proposal by President Barack Obama to trim payments to hospitals that provide care to Medicare patients who can't afford any cost-sharing. The payments to reduce so-called "bad debt" in Medicare are a boon to hospitals that are already struggling to with low margins, Blunt argued, and the cut proposed by the White House would limit the maximum reimbursement for bad debt to 25 percent, down from 65 percent today. "Avoiding our nation's real future entitlement problems and pursuing further cuts today, such as Medicare bad debt, is the wrong path," he wrote.
BIPARTISAN FOURSOME OFFERS MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURE — Two Democrats and two Republicans introduced legislation Tuesday they say will curb waste and fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. The "Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures Act of 2013," or PRIME Act, tackles a slew of thorny oversight issues, toughens penalties for fraudsters, attempts to phase out so-called "pay and chase" practices used by anti-fraud contractors and encourages more data sharing among federal agencies to detect and prevent fraud. The measure's primary sponsors are Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), Rep. John Carney (D-Del.), Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla). http://1.usa.gov/192ym8Y
CAP STUDY PUSHES "SAFE HARBOR" PROTECTION FOR DOCS — Doctors who follow clinical guidelines and well-researched courses of treatment should be protected from medical malpractice suits, according to a brief issued Tuesday by the Center for American Progress. CAP experts Ezekiel Emanuel, Topher Spiro and Maura Calsyn argue that a so-called "safe harbor" rule would limit doctors' practice of defensive medicine and encourage better outcomes for patients. The paper also recommends enticing states to enact their own safe harbor laws by offering a financial incentive. http://bit.ly/14SInkU
HAPPENING TODAY — A procession of big-name elected officials will address the 24th annual Tax, Budget, and Health Care Policy Summit — hosted by Baker Hostetler, the Federal Policy Group and The Yale Club — at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Sen. Pat Toomey kicks things off and will be followed by Rep. Dave Camp, Sen. Rob Portman, Rep. Fred Upton and Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, among others. http://bit.ly/13PCAOi
— The fourth annual Accountable Care Organization Summit kicks of today and will give health policy wonks a chance to catch up on the latest issues in ACO development, from legal frameworks to operational challenges. Attendees of the three-day affair will also hear from CMS officials (Medicaid chief Cindy Mann addresses the group on Friday), hospital and insurance executives and academic experts. The meat of the conference begins Thursday with a speech from Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Wyo.). http://bit.ly/mpui6z
WHAT WE'RE READING, by Jennifer Haberkorn
Columnist Kathleen Parker chides the IRS for releasing the final rules on the tanning bed tax amid the allegations that the agency targeted conservative political groups, in The Washington Post. http://wapo.st/15VymG1
Universal Health Services CEO Alan Miller told CNBC that the ACA's coverage expansion will eliminate bad debt at his hospital, which helps "right to the bottom line." http://bit.ly/14vRqLY
A Washington Post editorial praises the Florida court ruling requiring HHS to release data on how much the government reimburses providers under Medicare. http://wapo.st/14V9SdO
A Minnesota county has agreed to hire a dozen new employees to handle what it expects to be thousands of new enrollees under the health law, according to the Duluth News Tribune. http://bit.ly/1bujhN2
In a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion piece, an Obamacare supporter calls out Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for embracing the law by expanding Medicaid to 100 percent of the federal poverty level, but says the governor is doing it in the wrong way. http://bit.ly/13WkJFa
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I am sceptical as well… As far as a router is concerned, the destination IP is just 32 bits. The router examines the 32 bit number to determine whether it has a route that the destination IP address falls under. If it does, it forwards the packet out the appropriate interface, if it does not, it drops the packet and returns an ICMP unreachable. Most routers are intelligent enough, or programmed intelligently enough so that packets with inappropriate IP addresses are dropped.
Here is another way to look at it…
This is what your router sees (without the dots)
This is THE network address or as close to a packet with "no ip address" as you're going to get
or 0.0.0.0 in decimal
And this is the highest number your router can recognize
or 255.255.255.255 in decimal
There is nothing that will fall outside of that. Even if you tried to send something bigger than this at your router, the number is simply going to go into other fields of the packet and get interpreted not as your destination address but something else (either source IP or part of the options field).
Tell your friend to visit www.ietf.org, read and learn RFC 791.
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Thanks to years of significant public pressure, the Legislature is now preparing to take action on criminal justice reform. This is a pivotal moment, and it may not come again for many years.
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By Sonia Chang-Díaz
Thanks to years of significant public pressure, the Legislature is now preparing to take action on criminal justice reform. This is a pivotal moment, and it may not come again for many years.
The... Read more
By Lynn Holmgren, Dorchester
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I was deeply disappointed to read Mayor Walsh's comments regarding the Morrissey Blvd reconstruction design in last week's Reporter. I live steps away from Morrissey Blvd., on... Read more
By Sara Merand, Special to the Reporter
To the Dorchester Reporter's editorial staff: Several issues need to be addressed with regard to the Sept. 7, 2017, column by Boston Police Officer Mike Keaney.
A piece exclusively intending to... Read more
By Mike Prokosch, Special to the Reporter
The hurricanes just keep on coming. Last week, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded left a number of Caribbean islands barely livable.
Two weeks earlier, Hurricane Harvey dumped a whole... Read more
By Sarah Lennox, LICSW, at Mattapan Community Health Center
August 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to raise awareness of overdose and also reduce the stigma of substance use and its effects. According to the Centers for... Read more
By James W. Dolan, Special to the Reporter
I have mixed feelings about the movement to eliminate Confederate monuments. How do we preserve our history without denying it? Can we honor the often gallant yet imperfect, misguided souls who believed... Read more
By Lee Ridgway, Dorchester
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Dear Mr. Forry,
Responding to your column of Aug. 17, "Best way to treat rally: Ignore it": That may have been reasonable advice a few decades ago, but unfortunately we now... Read more
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To the Editor:
OFD means something very special to those people that have moved on to new homes outside of our city but who haven't forgotten where they came from. I am privileged to have... Read more
The year was 1989. A group of business and community leaders in Boston gathered to search for ways to help heal a racially divided community.
Boston's reputation was still reeling from years of contentious events brought about by the court-... Read more
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My brother and I have a friendly dispute on the existence of an afterlife. He poetically defines the soul as "a power borrowed from the wheel of fire that animates the cosmos." He compares it to an "ember of that cosmic fire"... Read more
At the center of the ongoing debate over how to reform the US healthcare system is the assumption that every person with insurance coverage has reasonable access to care. In reality, insurance carriers routinely reject doctors' recommended treatments,... Read more
I commend the Department of Conservation and Recreation for planning modern upgrades for Morrissey Boulevard (MB). However, in my opinion,... Read more
To the Editor: In the wake of the recent string of violence that has taken place in the Uphams Corner neighborhood of Dorchester, Bird Street Community Center is reaching out to our community to offer our assistance in any way needed.
On Thurs... Read more
What cosmic interruption, dark hole, or time warp brought us to this place? In less than a decade we have slipped the bonds of reason and descended into chaos. Up is down, right is wrong, character is caricature, and truth malleable as bluster and... Read more
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PHIL MICKELSON, who entered the last round with a four-shot lead, finished with a three-under-par 68 for a 17-under total of 267 and a five-shot victory at the FBR Open in Arizona.
Scott McCarron and Kevin Na tied for second place on 12 under at 272.
Mickelson (pictured, right, with his trophy) was not at his best but showed the scrambling ability that has made him one of the PGA Tour's most consistent play-ers. He missed five consecutive fairways starting on the 10th but still managed a birdie on the 13th.
He finally wrapped up the victory with a birdie putt from off the fringe on the 18th to earn £500,000.
McCarron carded a six-under 65 and Na shot a 69, but it was not enough to stop Mickelson from winning his 24th PGA Tour title.
David Toms, Tim Herron and Steve Flesch finished tied for fourth on 11 under.
Mark Calcavecchia, who finished a tournament record 28 under on 256 in 2001, shot a 71 and finished tied for ninth place at eight under.


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Pure Digital's latest pocket camcorder lets anyone capture and share video--no technical knowledge or cords required-starting at only $119. While the Flip couldn't be easier to use, you'll want to remember that it's designed for making short, fun videos for posting online, not the birth of your next child.
The white-and-silver Flip is housed in an identical body to the previous-generation Point and Shoot Video Camcorder. It measures 4.1 x 2.3 x 1.3 inches and weighs only 4.8 ounces. It doesn't have any complicated menus or confusing buttons; the lens and microphone are up front, and on the back you'll find a 1.4-inch LCD, three buttons (play, delete, and record), and a four-way navigation pad, which controls the zoom and lets you scroll through recorded clips. When it's time to transfer footage, simply flip out the USB plug on the side and connect it to your PC. Everything you'll need is in the package, including a TV connector and the two AA batteries it runs on.
Using the camcorder couldn't be easier: Turn on the power button and then press the red Record button to start shooting video. When you're done recording, press Record again. Play back your videos on the screen, and if you don't like one, simply press Delete twice.
Our test unit came with 512MB of flash memory, which translates to 30 minutes of 30-fps VGA video. The Flip saves files in AVI format so that they're small enough for sharing and easily watching on most media players. Test clips opened quickly with Windows Media Player 9 and played back relatively smoothly.
While the videos we recorded looked on a par with those from most digital cameras--decent colors and a little oversaturated--we don't recommend using the 2X digital zoom. When we zoomed in on the New York skyline and a cherry tree in full bloom, we encountered a considerable amount of noise, and footage became distorted. Videos without the zoom looked much clearer. The Flip includes a cable for connecting it to a TV, but we don't recommend using it. Although clips looked fine on a PC, they looked awful when displayed on our 42-inch Panasonic plasma.
Sharing videos with the Digital Flips is just as simple as shooting them. In addition to e-mailing videos, the Flip can upload them directly to user-generated video sites like YouTube and Grouper. On our tests, it took 53 seconds to upload a 21-second video to YouTube. Once we navigated through the Flip's preinstalled software, YouTube opened and we were ready to upload the file. The same included software also lets you edit clips and add your own music.
You won't find a cheaper way to capture video clips on the go. While the Pure Digital Flip Video Camcorder doesn't offer the same video quality as low-end MiniDV camcorders (about $250), it's perfect for shooting quick clips and is simple enough for anyone to operate.
(See three examples of video footage we took with the Flip Video camcorder: NYC skyline; Seagulls; Cherry tree.)
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Check out these poll numbers…
"Do you think the fact that the American economy has become increasingly global is good because it has opened up new markets for American products and resulted in more jobs, or bad because it has subjected American companies and employees to unfair competition and cheap labor?"
In ten years, the number of people who think it's bad has increased from 48% to 58%.
"In general, do you think that free trade agreements between the United States and foreign countries have helped the United States, have hurt the United States, or have not made much of a difference either way?"
In eight years, the number of people who think it has hurt the US has increased from 30% to 46%.
Sure, that's not a clear majority of people who are on the wrong side of the fence, but the polls also account for undecideds/don't knows, which reduces the percentage of those who actually support free trade.
This large erosion of American understanding has happened under a unified Republican government… And during what is generally regarded as continued American economic expansion. What is the disconnect? I'm thinking it's the increasing wealth distribution disparity in this country.


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There has always been, and will always be, natural disasters. And since the moment our long-dead ancestors stood upright there have been, and will always be, man-made disasters. For millions of years volcanoes erupted, earthquakes shattered, rivers flooded and only those unfortunate souls who stood at the base of the volcano, the crack of a fault line, or the banks of a river were affected by Mother Earth's indigestion.
But now we live in a technological era, where we can watch devastation and suffering from thousands of miles away in the comfort of our own home. Mix that up-to-the-second technology with the fundamental American right to criticize corporations, as well as our elected officials, and it's no surprise we're hearing such vitriolic missives about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A month into the oil spill, the blame game has begun and while there are plenty of parties at fault, the broader message of how the government's response is slow doesn't quite make sense. Indeed, the New York Times is debating: Is this Obama's spill now? And it really boils down to a matter of opinion: Do you believe the company who owns the rig is responsible for clean up or do you believe the government is responsible for the clean up?
To compound that message, we're hearing, "This is President Obama's Katrina." Indeed, as Manny Ortiz, senior lobbyist at Washington, D.C agency Quin, Gillespie & Associates told PRNewser, "They (Republicans) want to create the notion that this has been mishandled."
While there are some parallels between Katrina and the BP oil spill, they are superficial.
For example, both are in the same location: Gulf of Mexico. And everything from the destruction caused by both to the aid they require - economic, recovery and rebuilding - is something most can't quite fathom. Katrina was a hurricane that swept in and did damage because of shoddy engineering, and the BP oil spill is discharging thousands of barrels a day into the water because of, well, shoddy engineering. But that's about it. Oh, and apparently the government's response to both was way too slow. Which begs the question, why does the government need to respond to a company's problem?
There are some who are saying that the Obama administration's lack of response (and/or help) is similar to that of President Bush's slow response to Katrina. But looking closer at these sentiments, it's hard not to see the political football bouncing in numerous directions:
The BP oil spill was because of failure of a company (actually, several companies) in a poorly regulated industry.
People are calling for the government to step in, but the government doesn't have the resources to fix it. You can't complain about lack of government resources when you don't pay your taxes (47% of U.S households don't pay income tax), which finance those necessary resources - both in the labor and in parts. And you certainly can't complain about lack of government resources when you have a political ideology that believes the government that governs least, governs best.
Paul Boudreaux, an environmental law professor at Stetson University's College of Law, stated in the St. Petersburg Times: "Certainly the government could take over" the oil cleanup, he said. "But I'm not sure if the Coast Guard would have any more resources to deal with this than BP does."
So the government can't help, and BP can't seem to figure it out. Is there an alternative way to fix the problem? The answer may lie within BP's competitors. If all the other major oil companies pooled their resources - both financially and technologically - there must be a solution.
It was reported that rival oil companies are chipping in, but can they do more? This is your chance, ExxonMobil, to do some good. You listening, Shell? Your companies can provide the means to plug this leak and do something your industry hasn't been able to do in a long, long time: look good.
The adage, "With every crisis there's opportunity" holds true in this situation. The oil industry has the ability to change "best practices" and work with the government to create a non-profit non-partisan entity to specifically develop and seek out technologies dealing with spills and other industry-related disasters, which can further become the lead organization on any spill.
A buy in from each of the major corporations would allow this oversight organization the ability to get going and maintain itself. This body could regulate an industry that is severely under-regulated and create its own enforcement arm. Essentially, this could be an industry watchdog that has financial support from oil companies, as well regulatory and compliance input from government.
This demonstrates not only forward thinking, but a system of measures in place that should another disaster happen (and it will), each entity (company, government, oversight organization) can work together to a) respond and b) solve the myriad problems that occur.
While there are many issues at play, placing blame on this administration by comparing its response to that of the previous administration's response to Katrina is misguided and to put it simply, not fair. The actual oil spill and clean up is not a government issue, but the regulation and oversight, as well as the endemic issue of being addicted to oil is.
Add this to the list of reform this administration should tackle. We're seeing a government work for its people, and as history has shown, when our government operates for the people and not for industry, positive change happens.


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We are happy to host Rhonda Buss as a guest blogger! She has put together a fabulous eight gore skirt tutorial that is sure to complement any wardrobe. Be sure to pop over to Rhonda's Creative Life to see what else she is up to these days.
The 8 Gore Skirt
A few examples of the 8-gore skirt. This grey skirt is made from a knit fabric. The seams were serged with wrong sides together. Rather than drawing a straight line for the hem, angles were drawn in and serged rather than hemmed. Easy!
This cow print skirt has pockets and a raised waistline. You can find the instructions for this skirt by visiting Rhonda's Creative Life.
This black skirt was made from suede. Every other seam has lace applied and the seams were cut out from behind, which allows the wearer to wear bright slips underneath. You can read more about this skirt here.
As you can see, the 8-gore skirt is a wonderful skirt to have in your wardrobe. It's easy to wear and always stylish. The best part of the skirt is how easy it is to draft; only 3 measurements are needed.
1. Waist Circumference
2. Hip Circumference
3. Desired Length
You will need to add 2″ to your waist measurement as well as your hip measurement for ease, otherwise the skirt will be skin tight! As an example, if your waist measurement is 30″ and your hip measurement is 46″, add 2″ to each of these measurements and the results will be 32″ and 48″. Now divide both the waist and hip measurement by 8. We are dividing by 8 as we will have 8 panels in our skirt.
Waist: 32 divided by 8 = 4
Hip: 48 divided by 8 = 6
To begin, draw a vertical line on your drafting paper a little longer than the desired length of your skirt. This is a guideline and it will also become the grainline. Draw a horizontal line at the top of your guideline. This will be the waistline. Measure down 9″ from the waistline and draw another horizontal line. This will be the hip line.
Divide the previous waist and hip measurements by 2. In the example, the divided waist measurement was 4″ and the divided hip measurement was 6″. The new divided measurements will be 2″ and 3″. On either side of the guideline, make a mark at 2″ on the waistline and 3″ on the hip line. Connect those marks with a straight line.
Measure down from the waistline the desired length of the skirt and draw in another horizontal line. Because our bodies are not perfectly straight or flat, we need to compensate for the roundness of the body. Find the mid point on the waistline between the guideline and the seamline and mark. Do the same at the hem line. At the waistline, measure up 1/8″ from the midpoint to the seamline, at the hem line, measure up 1/4″; mark. The final pattern. Since this is an 8-gore skirt, you will need to cut 8 panels to make the skirt. Remember to add 1/2″ to 5/8″seam allowances to your pattern or your skirt will not fit!
If you would like a 6-gore skirt, follow the instructions and divide by 6 rather than 8. If you are making this skirt out of a woven fabric, you will need to insert a zipper into the side seam. If you are making the skirt out of a knit, add an elastic waistband and call it a day!
Rhonda Buss is a pilot, writer and sewist extraordinaire! You can read about her creative life on her blog, Rhonda's Creative Life.


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Shakhtar in Svyatoshyno: youngsters joined senior team
After having a little rest after the match with Atalanta, the Pitmen resumed their training sessions in the evening on Monday.
Five players of Shakhtar U21 took part in the training session. These are the players, whom Mircea Lucescu took to the mini training camp in Italy: Yevhen Grytsenko, Danylo Sagutkin, Artem Gabelok, Andriy Boryachuk and Oleksandr Zubkov. The youngsters will train with the senior team until the internationals' return.
As for the training session, it was held in a normal one hour and a half mode. Ivan Ordets is still training in accordance with his individual plan.
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Joe Rannazzisi, former deputy assistant administrator at the Drug Enforcement Agency, sounded the alarm on Congress, lobbyists and the drug industry in an interview with 60 Minutes for their roles in allowing the opioid crisis to escalate.
Key quote: "This is an industry that's out of control. What they want to do, is do what they want to do, and not worry about what the law is. And If they don't follow the law in drug supply, people die. That's just it. People die."


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Act fast—Alumapalooza 8 is selling out!
The factory expansion at the Airstream campus in Ohio is exciting news, and also means that for the first time ever, camping space is limited for Alumapalooza! We're already approaching a sell out—only 21 sites remain—so register today.
A whole new lineup of hands-on workshops and fresh new entertainment are planned. Watch for the preliminary program announcement, coming soon!
Planning to arrive at the Airstream campus on Memorial Weekend? No problem—it's fun—and lots of attendees will be arriving early this year! You'll need to pay for early parking ($35.00), but that provides for two pump-outs during the week, and the annual Memorial Day cookout, too. Choose this option when you register. Already signed up? Simply modify your registration to get on the list for early parking. (You can also call 813-200-8877 and Marie will hook you up.)
If you come early, be prepared to "boondock" over the weekend with a full fresh water tank and fully charged batteries. There's no guarantee that the rally power and water will be set up before the official start of the event on Tuesday, but both will be made available as soon as possible. (For more tips on conserving power, read Rich Luhr's article in this issue of Outside Interests!)
Interstate stays on top
This month Airstream, Inc. announced another milestone: for the fifth year in a row, the Interstate is the top selling type B diesel motorhome in the country.
"The growth we have experienced over the past five years is incredible," said Airstream CEO and President Bob Wheeler. "Airstream is very proud of our dealer partners," said Justin Humphreys, VP of Sales for Airstream. "We would like to congratulate and thank them for this impressive five year run."
The Interstate has remained the top type B coach even with a price tag to match its image of "refined luxury". The gorgeous coach includes over 50 "Best in Class" features, enhancements and safety components—all at a starting MSRP of $156,611.
Fire exit follow up
Outside Interests reader Mike L. from Chattanooga has an important comment about our article on fire safety and evacuation procedures.
"Everyone that talks about emergency exiting the Airstream, in my opinion, leaves out a very important tip," he wrote. "If you have a front bed version of Airstream with a front window covered by the protective 'fiberglass shield', this is the easiest way out in the middle of the night.
I tell everyone to unclip the fiberglass cover snaps when you set up camp. With those snaps unclipped you can easily push open that window and climb out onto the gas bottle covers, and not have to fall out of the escape window."
Thanks Mike, for that tip! It's a good one, and could save lives.
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To all the other grieving parents out there rather it has been a day or years. I am walking proof that the storm clouds do part and the light shines through again. The pain and disbelief of child loss never goes away. Over time I have become numb to most of it. I try not to think about what I should have done different. "What if I would have never made the decision to turn the ventilator off?" and many other doubts that come across my mind over the years. 5 years later his memory has faded to some. The attention and interest that came with speaking his name and talking about him is gone. The out pours of compassion and sympathy from friends and family has gone as well. Sometimes I feel ashamed for even mentioning him to friends and family. No one wants to talk about him. Child loss is such a taboo topic to so many.
When I do bring his memory up, I don't talk about Logan to draw up sympathy. I talk about him because I love him. I am proud to have been his mother. I am proud of every moment he fought to stay with us. I miss him everyday. I still have a deep gratitude and love for every single person who took care of Logan in the NICU. To every person who was there to lend a hand to hold our family up. For all miracles small and large that occurred in our lives during 2009 and 2010. Even though the months before and after the boys were born and the months after Logan's death were some of the hardest moments in my life, they were also by far the most spiritual. Even though my desperate prayers to God pleading for his lungs to heal were not answered in the ways I willed them to be at the same time so much love and comfort surrounded us and lifted our family. I can't even bring myself to look at old blog posts regarding the triplets birth and the 6 1/2 months of posts updating his status. I fear they will bring up emotions I have spent 5 years suppressing down deep. Timehop on facebook is horrible. I had to uninstall the app as it started showing posts regarding Logan. I don't want to be sad anymore.
I made a choice not to dwell on all the things I feel so unjustly happened to my family (well most days). I have let go and forgiven God for not sparing all 3 of my sons from being whole. I forgive the hospital staff, nurses, and doctors who could have done things differently. After all it is 'God's will' as I have heard more times than I could count. Most importantly I have forgiven myself and let go of most of the guilt I feel for feeling that I gave up on him and feeling that I did not advocate for to the best of my ability.
The 5 years after his death haven't stopped the heart ache completely and stress in my family. Logan dying didn't end the endless days in doctors offices and therapy appointments my husband and I deal with on a weekly bases with Jacob and Andrew. These are all things that come along with premature babies that unfortunately didn't come away from their early births unscathed. I wake up everyday excepting things for what they are with the understanding I can't change the past and what choices and events have already happened. I live in the moment. I struggle. I still grieve not only for Logan but for Jacob and Andrew as well. The grief is not the raw powerful emotion it once was. It is more of a mental tantrum of 'Why me? Why them?'. I still struggle spiritually. I still struggle with prayer for healing. I haven't come back to the place I once was where I felt God's presence all around me.
Today I choose not to mourn and cry (I may get a little drunk...just saying) but I celebrate the days I had with him. I celebrate his existence. I will take my donation bags of baby items to my favorite not for profit in his honor. I will enjoy a lunch out with my husband and a family dinner tonight. I will put new flowers on his grave and share the memory of my son with anyone willing to read or listen.
Thank you to everyone who has been along for the ride and continued to pray and follow my family's updates. Thank you to everyone who cares about my children and show interest in their well being.
|This year's donation to a local organization called Oh My Baby that donates bags of newborn necessities to new mothers in need before they bring their baby home from the hospital.
|I love this quote. I have a longer version of this same quote on the wall in the boys room.
I spent some time this week going through all the photos I have of Logan just looking for some that I haven't shared a million times. Well some I have, but those are just my favorites.
|One of the many time before the trach they tried to extubate him and put him on CPap. This was taken right after they pulled the tube before they placed the CPap mask on his face.
|The day I brought Andrew and Jacob home. I had no doubt at that time that Logan would join them eventually.
|This was taken the 1st time Logan got really really sick. This time he pulled though. This was just days before the trach was placed.
|One of the few pictures of his eyes open and looking around. Logan and Jacob share the same deep brown eyes that melt my heart.
|Taken days before he got really sick and almost died the 1st time. Just showing us what a strong willed little boy he was.
|The 1st time I got to hold him when he was not intubated.
|Jack called the Cpap mask his scubba diving mask. Andrew sported the same style for a good month.
|Holding my baby the day I made the hardest decision of my life to let him go. We were waiting for my sister to get there with my other babies before we moved to a room to spend our last moments with him.
|Jack getting to hold his son before we let him go.
|The date is wrong on the picture. The last facial picture I have of him in color before he passed away.


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It was my turn to mind the store at the Spring City Art Gallery. May I show you some of my favorites?
Susan Gallacher Oil. Susan is also known for her fine watercolors.
Sheep by Osral B Allred. It is Sheep that make Spring City the town that it is today
M'Lisa Paulsen, a fine artist and special friend and I am so lucky to own one of her paintings
A painting by Kathleen Peterson, always different and always an original
You have seen many of my ceramics, so I will not post them here. There are a few of them featured at the Gallery.
I did not sell any paintings yesterday, however, I sold all of my hand painted Christmas balls. Not only that, I sold all of them to one person, a friend of mine who is one of the most talented, the most respected, well known Interior Designers. I was flattered.


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Curtail free checking? That's a curious decision
Bank of America's move is a gift to credit union marketers.
In light of the continued and rightful focus on the paycheck-to-paycheck demographic, Bank of America's January move to curtail its free checking offers becomes even more curious.
To be fair, headlines claiming BOA eliminated free checking are overstated. Free checking remains available for students under age 24 and account holders with a monthly direct deposit of at least $250 (or $3,000 in aggregate for the year).
Regardless of the fine print, the optics are terrible—and gift-wrap a credit union marketing angle.
At the same time as moving these low-end consumers into a maintenance fee status, BOA took the opportunity to hike that monthly fee from $8.95 to $12.
The bank counters that these accounts were "upgraded" to "core checking" status and now have branch access (its previous eBanking product was a remote-only model).
But wait: Haven't these customers already signaled that they didn't see value in the $8.95 offer? So the bank's response is to charge $12 for it?
Doubling down on the direct deposit requirement also seems out of step with well-publicized trends toward freelancing and the "gig economy."
Anyone cobbling together a living from multiple sources—some of which may not repeat on a monthly basis—may not be in a position to establish direct deposits.
The $3,000 annual option eases this restriction, but seems unnecessarily complex. I'd love to see how BOA will implement it.
Press and social media reaction to BOA's change has been predictably livid. Cornerstone Advisors took a contrarian stance, however, calling it a "stroke of genius."
Analyst Ron Shevlin points out that fee-based account holders are more likely to refer new accounts, as well as to purchase additional services.
Fair enough, although the gaps don't strike me as that stark. But his point also seems to confuse correlation with causation.
Do we believe cross-sell rates will improve merely by bumping accounts into paying status? Or is it more likely that we'll simply run these accounts off?
And unless you buy into a "once struggling, always struggling" mindset, wouldn't some subset of those accounts have gradually evolved into higher-balance status and a need for additional services?
Cornerstone also reminds that banks should not build free checking business cases on expected nonsufficient fund (NSF) fees. Agreed to an extent, but that's a false choice.
No ethical financial institution should rely on models that induce NSFs, or treat them as a cash register. However, it's a cold reality that low-balance accounts such as those in question do generate NSFs.
A single NSF every three months (and many such accounts incur several times that) generates as much revenue to offset costs as three months of maintenance fees.
Will maintenance fees be applied to cover NSFs? I didn't think so. And if an account isn't drawing NSFs, isn't it precisely the type financial institutions should want to cultivate for a long-term relationship?
Encouraging attrition of low-balance accounts also greases a slippery slope to a spike in the unbanked rate—a path to added Consumer Financial Protection Bureau scrutiny.
I've said for some time that the elimination of monthly maintenance fees was among financial institutions' greatest blunders.
Nonetheless, BOA's approach is not the way to go about reinstituting them.
GLEN SARVADY is managing partner at 154 Advisors. Follow him on Twitter via @154Advisors. His views do not necessarily reflect those of Credit Union National Association.


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What the Nuggets jersey might be if an ad covered the whole thing
Recently, the NBA announced it would start a three-year pilot program in which small ads will be allowed on jerseys. Which, is what it is.
ESPN went a step further, enlisting the help of artist Robb Harskamp to craft uniforms for each of the NBA's teams with the sponsor incorporated into it. The Nuggets, of course, was Denver-based restaurant Chipotle. Smart. And the jersey design isn't too bad. Here is the link to all of the redesigned uniforms.
The Nuggets already had small ads for UC Health on their practice jerseys, which, honestly didn't interrupt the look of anything at all. Ads on game day uniforms league-wide will begin in the 2017-18 season, which is the first season Nike takes over making NBA uniforms from Adidas.
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Saint Sister are at a curious stage in their career trajectory. Their officially recorded output numbers seven songs (one EP and two singles), yet their popularity is such that they fill the sizeable, as well as beautiful, National Concert Hall in Dublin. How did they get there?
Gemma Doherty from Derry and Morgan MacIntyre from Belfast met in Dublin while both were singing with the Trinity College Orchestra. Gemma plays the harp and has a background in trad and classical music. Morgan was previously working as a solo singer/songwriter and is influenced by storytellers such as Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. They started Saint Sister in November 2014. Their music has been described at atmosfolk. I find it reminds me mostly of 80's pop – in a good way: The gothic sound of the Cocteau Twins, the melodies of All About Eve and the poppiness of Strawberry Switchblade.
It is amazing how well their intricate music works live. Saint Sister have gigged mostly as a duo, with harp and keyboards. They use (but not over-use) a loop pedal at times. What will have done their popularity no harm is that they managed to appear at all the coolest of events: SXSW in Austin, the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury, RTE's Other Voices in Dingle and Eurosonic in Groningen (see YouTube for clips of their performances there).
I first saw Saint Sister live at Dublin's Christchurch Cathedral last November. That night felt like a carefully planned event as much as a concert, with special affects, lights and the venue itself all contributing towards the special atmosphere. They went a step further for their National Concert Hall show. Special mention first of all has to go to the support act, I Have A Tribe, a sympathetic solo artist who sings melancholic songs while accompanying himself on piano.
Saint Sister themselves pulled out all the stops for this concert. They still performed part of the show as a duo (and I hope they will continue to do this), but had two additional musicians on stage for the majority of their set. Furthermore, a three piece brass section and a six man/woman choir joined them for a number of songs. The result was amazing; it all sounded and looked beautiful. The girls have recently toured mainland Europe as support act for Lisa Hannigan, who came on as a special guest on the night. Lisa, Gemma and Morgan sang a song a cappella, followed by a cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Suzanne'.
In a perfect world the show would have been a couple of songs longer, but I guess it is always good to leave your audience wanting more. The band received a prolonged standing ovation for their efforts.
The concert was filmed, so hopefully we will be able to watch this again someday. I believe that Saint Sister have a great future ahead of them. Hope that they will release a proper album soon!
Catch them at the Lake Stage at Latitude in July or the Other Voices stage at the Electric Picnic in September.


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- December 3, 1945 - March 26, 2015
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Diane was born on December 3, 1945 and passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
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Diane was married to Vincent.
The funeral will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. from E. Blake Collins Funeral Home, 159 George Avenue, Wilkes-Barre. Services will be conducted by Rev. Joseph A. Kearney, Pastor of St. Benedict's Parish, Wilkes-Barre.
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TARGIT partner Kapacity was on hand from the very beginning to help Søstrene Grene with their entire implementation process. Kapacity brought with them a deep knowledge of the retail business and the experience needed to kick off Søstrene Grene's analytics journey smoothly and successfully.
Kapacity BI experts demonstrated to Søstrene Grene employees how to build reports efficiently. They also trained users in proper data governance for secure data management among all their different retail locations around the world.
Søstrene Grene felt the results of its TARGIT solution immediately. Every day, standard reports are automatically sent out to users with only relevant data displayed, so users in different franchise locations only see the data they are meant to see. Employees are also empowered to make ad-hoc reports on their own when they need a different perspective on the numbers.
"The possibilities we have with TARGIT give an easy and fast overview and I can share it with my store managers who can, if needed, explain what happened," says Christian Beck Henriksen, Retail Area Manager at Søstrene Grene. "In everyday use, it's important that it's easy and manageable and kept very simple. And that's exactly what we got."
High user adoption is now top of mind for the organization. With dashboards, reports and analyses designed to fit the needs of every user, the goal is to increase adoption and train employees to use TARGIT even more proactively and independently for their own needs.
Armed with the data they need, store managers and other company decision makers are now poised to make better, more informed decisions. Thanks to an unprecedented view into company data at every location around the world, Søstrene Grene's growth won't be slowing any time soon.
Read Søstrene Grene's story in the full case study here.
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