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South Africa witnesses a spike in anti-Semitism
Lawyers are preparing criminal and civil charges following one of the darkest weeks of anti-Semitism in South Africa. There have been a slew of vile incidents that sent shock waves through the community.
Cosatu's Refugee Day faux pas brings Jewish history to light
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Israel has true Christian friends in Mozambique
Devotion to the cause of the State of Israel flourishes in the most unlikely places, even in societies where the Jewish presence is small to non-existent. Such is the case in Mozambique, where the work of Beth-El Associacao Crista Amigos De Israel - Mozambican Christian Friends of Israel - testifies to how much can be achieved by those inspired by their Christian faith to promote the Israeli cause, despite adverse conditions.
Israelis vow their future will be decided in and by Israel
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Swazi, Israeli PMs meet on expanding relations
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Touch his kippah and Blue Boy Box nods
JNF's unique "Blue Boy Box" now lives at King David Linksfield Pre-Primary so that children of each generation learn the importance of tzedakah (charity or welfare). It is the responsibility of Jews all over the world to build Israel, develop it and nurture it as the home of the Jewish nation
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February 3, 1933 - December 29, 2012
Goshen, NY
Ann B. "Nancy" Osburn, 79, of Goshen passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY.
Nancy was born February 3, 1933 in Goshen, NY, the daughter of Jesse Berrian and Lillian (McCormick) Berrian. She was the wife of Robert H. Osburn.
She was a Teacher's Aide at Goshen Central School District, Goshen, NY and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, formerly an active member of the Auxiliary of Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen and an active member of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Goshen.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Robert H. Osburn of Goshen; daughter, Marueen A. Lord and husband, Brian of Nelson, NH and two sons, R. Michael Osburn and wife, Judith of Goshen, NY, Richard A. Osburn and wife, Terri of VA; sister, Margaret Zielinski of Goshen; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 1, 2013 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., 82 South Church Street, Goshen, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 2 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, 71 Murray Ave., Goshen, NY. Burial will be in Orange County Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Goshen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., Goshen, NY; to leave the family a personal condolence please visit www.donovanfunerals.com.

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Sen. Michael Bennet heads to Mexican border with group working on immigration reform
WASHINGTON — Sen. Michael Bennet is heading to the Mexican border with a handful of other "Gang of Eight" senators toiling on comprehensive immigration reform legislation, his office confirmed Friday.
Bennet will go down for a one-day trip to a not-yet-announced location Wednesday.
In addition to Bennet, the eight senators — four Republicans and four Democrats — working on immigration reform include Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and John McCain and Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer.
It was unclear Friday whether everyone was taking the trip or just a few of them.
Congress is on a two-week recess. The group's proposal is expected to be introduced shortly after Easter.
It will likely call for a 10 to 15-year path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the United States, some increased border security and an avenue to go to college or serve in the military for undocumented young people who graduated from an American high school.


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2013 Mazda2: New Car Review
Pros: Great handling; cool paint colors; clever styling
Cons: Small rear seat and cargo area; no high-tech audio or navigation features; 4-speed automatic transmission
What's New: There are no major changes for the 2013 Mazda2.
When Mazda decided to bring its frugal and fun Mazda2 subcompact to the U.S. market, we applauded the decision. Long known in the Japanese and European market, the Mazda2 combines practicality and fuel efficiency with a fun-to-drive attitude that is the hallmark of Mazda cars. Bright colors and a groovy exterior help the Mazda2 strike a chord with younger buyers, but we can see all ages enjoying this compact cutie.
Of course, Mazda wasn't the only car company to delve into the subcompact car market, and herein lies the problem for the Mazda2. Kia and Hyundai both offer a similarly sized car with more horsepower and more features for about the same price. The same is also true of Chevrolet, Ford and Honda. If your target audience is first-time buyers in their 20s, your car better have features like iPod integration, streaming audio and the ability to stream navigation or music apps. The Mazda2 does not, offering only a USB port from which music can be played from an external mp3 device. Compare what the Mazda2 offers to the Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio5 or Hyundai Accent and you'll soon get the picture.
Things don't get much better under the hood, where the Mazda2's 100-horsepower engine comes up as one of the weakest in the subcompact arena. Its 4-speed automatic transmission isn't exactly state of the art either. These might be minor nitpicks for this segment. The Mazda2 scores big in affordability, cuteness and economy, and fills the bill for those seeking basic transportation with a fun-to-drive streak. But if you desire a high-mileage small car with big-car, high-end features, there are better choices.
Comfort & Utility
For such a compact car, the Mazda2's interior is surprisingly roomy and open. The dash's circular motif is repeated in the instrument cluster, dash vents and audio system. This styling was common on Mazdas a few years ago, notably on the RX-8 and Miata, and it works well here. We especially like the orange instrument backlighting, which shows up well in bright sunlight and is easy on the eyes at night.
The hard plastics don't impress--something you might expect at this price point until you take a spin in a Ford Fiesta, Chevrolet Sonic or Kia Rio 5-door. It's also a fairly monochromatic layout, other than a hint of color in the bright red seat piping on the Touring model.
The Mazda2 has comfortable seating for front-seat passengers, but rear legroom is lacking, and luggage space is a measly 13.3 cu ft. (Compare that with 17.8 cu ft in the Nissan Versa, and nearly 21 cu ft in the Honda Fit.) If you're not carrying additional passengers, the Mazda2's rear seats can be folded down to create a larger cargo space.
The highlight of the Mazda2's technology roster is its voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free phone system. Other than that, the electronics list is pretty vanilla, with a 6-speaker audio system and a single CD player, an auxiliary input jack and steering-wheel-mounted controls offered on the Touring model. There's no navigation system, no backup camera, no cool footwell lighting--just the basics.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The 2013 Mazda2 is powered by a 1.5-liter engine good for 100 hp and 98 lb-ft of torque--not the most powerful engine around but peppy. We prefer (and recommend) the 5-speed manual, which offers a sportier and, dare we say, almost Miata-like driving experience. Because of its fifth gear, the manual transmission allows the engine to rev a little lower at high speeds. The 4-speed automatic doesn't do much for us performance-wise. However, we imagine a good number of Mazda2s will go out the door so equipped. Fuel economy with the manual is rated at a very impressive 29-mpg city/35-mpg highway, while the automatic attains slightly lower marks of 28/34 mpg.
If you worry that a car as small as the Mazda2 might not be a safe choice for kids heading off to college, you can rest easily. Mazda equips every Mazda2 with front and front side impact airbags, side curtain airbags and electronic traction and stability control. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing, the Mazda2 scored well in offset frontal and roof strength but earned only an "acceptable" rating in the side-impact test.
Driving Impressions
If this review gives you the idea that we were not overwhelmed by the Mazda2, let us correct you: All complaints about lackluster audio technology and limited cargo space wither away once the Mazda2's ignition is engaged. The little Mazda is all about zoom-zoom, with a willing and responsive engine and a great manual gearbox. The Mazda2's taut suspension is both agile and forgiving over harsh pavement, and the steering is so precise that we purposely went out of our way to find winding back roads and legal U-turns.
We did notice that the Mazda2's interior is somewhat noisy at highway speeds, especially the 4-speed automatic transmission, which makes the engine rev higher than the 5-speed manual.
Other Cars to Consider
Honda Fit - The Fit offers more interior room than the Mazda2 and can be equipped with navigation and a backup camera, but we think the Mazda2 feels more sporty and agile than the Fit.
Nissan Versa - When it comes to interior roominess, the Versa is king. Plus the Versa can be equipped with an inexpensive navigation unit and push-button start. However, the Versa lacks the Mazda2's coolness factor.
Kia Rio - The Rio 5-door offers more power, better fuel economy, more high-end features and a better warranty than the Mazda2 but has slightly weaker long-term resale value.
Ford Fiesta - The Fiesta is as cool as the Mazda2, offers Ford's SYNC communication system and has a much more upscale interior. The Fiesta also gets better highway mileage, and has a more powerful engine.
AutoTrader Recommends
If a low price is your first priority, go with the Mazda2 Sport. If you're willing to spend a mere $1,500 more, get the well-equipped Touring model, which has 15-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, a 6-speaker stereo and upgraded cloth seats. Unless you deal with constant stop-and-go traffic, we recommend the manual transmission over the automatic.


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Count HIV+ Women In! PWN Launches National Campaign on World AIDS Day
December 1, 2011
Oakland, Calif. -- This World AIDS Day, new biomedical research that may herald an end to the HIV pandemic is the hallmark of 2011, yet HIV remains a leading cause of death for Black American women. To address this crisis, the U.S. Positive Women's Network, a project of WORLD, launches the Count Us In! campaign, a national campaign to secure high quality women-centered HIV care and prevention.
The U.S. HIV epidemic among women is a human rights crisis, say advocates. Disproportionately impacting women of color, low-income women and women in the Southern and Northeastern U.S., many women living with HIV suffer from gender-based violence, stigma and discrimination, reproductive rights violations, and lack of employment opportunities. Nationally, over half of women living with HIV are not receiving regular medical care.
The economic crisis has had grave consequences for women living with HIV. And as the U.S. navigates a volatile election year, services for all women have become a political football. The result? Though women comprise over 27% of HIV cases in the U.S., women are rapidly becoming invisible in HIV funding, programs, services, leadership and data.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Seitokai no Ichizon was galaxies ahead of Yakuindomo in terms of subtlety, plotting and character development - for me, Yakuindomo was a mediocre echo of Ichizon. Just goes to show how personal tastes vary when it comes to comedy especially.
I don't quite buy the notion that it's too soon either, as there have been many examples to the contrary. Of course it could just be a matter of sucking a little more life out of the S1 DVD/BD sales, but at 15+ plus per volume, most studios would already kill for those numbers. I still think a second season is an inevitability but I'd love to see it happen in 2011.
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Join Date: May 2007
An anime based on a light novel has better plotting, character development and to boot is more subtle than an anime based on a 4koma? Goodness who would've expected that.... I prefer Yakuindomo because I like the characters better and it's more enjoyable to me.
Working! only finished half a year ago and A-1 have several projects up its sleeve atm, have some patience.
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Well, I have no issue with dirty jokes (not being an acolyte of Ishihara). My issue with Yakuindomo was that it was basically the same dirty joke in about 200 incrementally different variations. But obviously I wan in the minority on that one, so I chalk it up to personal tastes - and it did grow on me enough to make it through the entire series.
Sorry to drag this off-topic into a Seitoaki debate. To bring it back, let me offer a New Year's wish that both series get sequels and make their fans happy...
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Sales for the week of 12/20-12/26
Meh, no use posting in that thread I made when this suffices just fine.
Sales for the week of 12/20-12/26
Bold = Seasonal Anime
* = DVD numbers not ranked
1. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer- = 95,284 [BD+DVD]
2. Angel Beats! 7 = 29,797 [BD+DVD]
3. ONE PIECE Log Collection "CHOPPER" = 25,994 [DVD]
4. ONE PIECE Log Collection "GRAND LINE" = 24,322 [DVD]
5. Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii wake ga nai Vol 1 = 23,178 [BD+DVD]
6. Laputa: Castle in the Sky = 15,501 [BD]
7. Strike Witches 2 Vol. 4 = 12,493 [BD+DVD]
8. Durarara!! 11 = 10,767 [DVD]
7. Hetalia World Series Vol.4 = 9271 [DVD]
9. Kuroshitsuji II IV = 6,733 [DVD]
10. Ookiku Furikabutte ~Natsu no Taikai-hen~ 7 = 6,539 [BD+DVD]
11. Motto To LOVE-Ru -Trouble- Vol. 2 = 6,231 [BD+DVD]
12. Shinrykau! Ika Musume 1 = 6,181 [BD]*
13. Yosuga no Sora Blu-ray 1 = 5,852 [BD]*
14. Tamayura Vol. 2 = 4,148 [BD]*
15. Highschool of the Dead 4 = 4,045 [BD]*
16. G-Selection Mobile Suit Gundam X = 3,755 [DVD]
17. "Bungaku Shoujo" Memoire III ~Koi Suru Otome no Rhapsody~ = 3,374 [DVD]
18. Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls Vol. 2 = 3,368 [BD]*
19. Sekirei ~Pure Engagement!~ 5 = 3,229 [BD]*
20. Nurarihyon no Mago Vol. 4 = 3,229 [DVD]
21. EMOTION the Best = 3,166 [DVD]
22. Prince of Tennis TV Anime Edition Pre-pair DVD 8 = 2,973 [DVD]
23. Prince of Tennis TV Anime Edition Pre-pair DVD 7 = 2,686 [DVD]
24. Sora no Otoshimono Forte Blu-ray Vol. 1 = 2,767 [BD]*
25. Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G = 2,219 [BD]*
26. Panty&Stocking with Garterbelt Vol. 1 = 2,127 [BD]*
27. Asobi ni Iku yo! contact,4 = 2,021 [BD]*
28. Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru 1 = 1,718 [BD]*
29. OVA ToHeart2 adnext Vol. 2 = 1,691 [BD]*
30. Fortune Arterial: Akai Yakusoku Vol. 1 = 1,601 [BD]*
31. Sekimatsu Occult Gakuin Vol. 4 = 1,481 [BD]*
It's a bit surprising how many of the DVDs didn't rank this week, I guess the barrier of entry for DVDs was just too high this week with all the series coming out and the rankings stopping at 2,218. I'm guessing that a lot of the ones that didn't rank were just below the entry level, particularly Ika Musume and YnS, which both probably had around 2,000 DVDs sold. Same with a lot of the other higher ranked BDs. Although when you get down to the BDs that sold around 2,000, the DVDs are probably only in the high hundreds, if that. I feel like PSG is over 3,000 sold with DVD numbers though.
Anyway, as expected, Oreimo dominates this season, even outpacing my expectations in both DVD and BDs, although I wasn't far off. I thought it would sale around the high 3,000s-low 4,000s, and the BDs to be in the high 16,000s-low 17,000s. And sales continue to drop off for Kuroshitsuji, although that's usual for it. The DVD will still probably cross 10,000 over the next few weeks. Same deal with DRRR!!, although it has more wiggle room. And lol SoraOto, that's a big drop off from first season sales, and the DVDs are at best only in the low 1,000s. I haven't caught up with the second season myself, but I'm guessing it must have been pretty disappointing for this to happen. Not even the announcement of a movie for it had an effect on sales. Hell, the idea for a movie adaptation of this is laughable in itself.
And finally, congratulations to both Ika-chan and YnS, two series which were both kind of black horses this season and turned it around to become probably the 4th and 5th best selling series this season, respectively. With DVDs added in both would probably be around the mid 8,000 area. And going off of pre-order data, the Sora arc of YnS will be even higher in sales than this first volume was.
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Having noticed this trend before, and with the info that Suzuku had posted, it looks like the shift from DVD's to BD's has been mostly complete, at least for the Japanese Anime consumers. I do wonder if the break even point for DVD's (3000~5000 units) is the same for Blu-ray's?
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Sales for the week of 12/27-01/02
Bold = Seasonal Anime
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Sales for the week of 01/03-01/09
Bold = Seasonal Anime
* = DVD numbers not ranked
1. Sengoku BASARA Two Volume IV = 8,799 [DVD]
2. OVA BLACK LAGOON Roberta's Blood Trail 003 = 5,309 [BD+DVD]
3. Shin Koihime Musou ~Otome Tairan~ VI = 999 [BD]*
4. B Gata H Kei 6 = 878 [BD]*
Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-Hen = 130,579 [DVD] (4th week)
The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya = 128,519 [BD+DVD] (4th week)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer- = 122,421 [BD+DVD] (3rd week)
K-ON!! 6 = 36,399 [BD+DVD] (4th week)
Angel Beats! 7 = 33,524 [BD+DVD] (3rd week)
Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii wake ga nai Vol 1 = 25,980 [BD+DVD] (3rd week)
Shinryaku! Ika Musume Vol 1 = 7,598 [BD]* (3rd week)
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Oh, there was a >100 DVD list for 12/20-12/26, so we can get an estimate for the DVDs that didn't rank (>100 lists don't include exact numbers).
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Sales for the week of 01/10-01/16
Bold = TV Anime
1. Katanagatari Vol 10 = 6,077 [BD+DVD]
2. Arakawa under the Bridge × Bridge Vol. 1 = 2,557 [BD+DVD]
-Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-Hen = 131,914 [DVD] (5th week)
-The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya = 129,678 [BD+DVD] (5th week)
-Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A wakening of the Trailblazer- = 126,910 [BD+DVD] (4th week)
-Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st = 103,608 [BD+DVD] (8th week)
-Angel Beats! 7 = 33,896 [BD+DVD] (4th week)
-Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii wake ga nai Vol 1 = 26,543 [BD+DVD] (4th week)
-Sengoku BASARA Two Vol 4 = 11,179 [DVD] (2nd week)
-OVA BLACK LAGOON Roberta's Blood Trail 003 = 6,077 [BD+DVD] (2nd week)
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How many DVDs does it take to break even for producing the anime, and what is considered a good number? Does the higher price of DVDs in Japan factor into lower numbers? I'm used to millions of units sold for things like video games or blockbuster movies so my expectations are a bit unrealistic. Something like Naruto would still cost $150k an episode right?
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DVDs and BDs for anime in Japan generally cost about ¥6,500-9,000 ($79-110), with Amazon discounting around 28% of the upfront cost. Generally, 3,000-4,000 BD/DVD copies sold is the excepted number of sales for an anime to break even. And yes, the insane prices have an effect. You're spending upwards of $100 per volume (with most series being 6-8 vols long) for two or three episodes of a series. Contrast this to America, where you can buy an entire season of a show for around $20, although this is due to most shows airing during prime time and thus having very high ratings, whereas most anime air late at night.
Also, Naruto (and other such kid's anime) DVD pricing is about half of what late night anime pricing is, as the show relies on ratings and merchandising (games, T-Shirts, manga volume sales, etc) for revenue rather than DVD sales. You know, the traditional way. In addition, DVD sales for Naruto (and again, other kid's anime) are not high due to the above (they sale like 1,500 copies per volume). Of course, very popular late night anime series such as Kimi ni Todoke, Index/Railgun, K-ON!, or Oreimo enjoy very high BD/DVD sales as well as merchandising sales (primarily manga/novel volumes, but games as well).
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Hey joooons,
Its funny how it starts. When we first lose our virginity, we're all just fucking nervous. Am I supposed to put my leg here? My arm there? Where the hell am I supposed to LOOK?! The pressure is insurmountable. We're not just nervous about getting our hearts broken, but we are worried about what lies we can come up with if our parents find out.
But, once the pressure subsides… its gets a bit easier from there. We learn. We figure out where our arms and legs go. As for where to look? Just keep your damn eyes closed… jk. But you get my drift.
The best part? It starts to feel really good. We start to become comfortable enough to experiment. Experimenting is always fun… until the guy takes it too far.
My story:
I was dating this guy for a few months and it seemed promising: No stripper-esque qualities (click here), family-oriented, smart, any Persian girl's dream man. He was even a bit light on the hairy-ness. So after a few months of courting, I decided it was time to… give it up… beat cakes… knock boots… FUCK. The first time was cool. We were just getting to know each other sooo we were still trying to please each other. Then he got comfortable.
Lucky me.
One night, halfway through sex… he says, "SLAP ME." I thought maybe he was just trying to dirty talk me and I thought if I ignored it, he would realize I'm not into that kind of dirty talk.
But he didn't stop.
He kept saying, "slap me… slap me," getting louder each time. Until…
I slapped him.
I still cringe when I think about it. It was probably the most awkward sexual experience I've ever had. What the fuck do you do after you slap someone? Just keep going? YOU LOSE RHYTHM!
I awkwardly tried to get back into "rhythm" and keep going, but ALL I could think about the entire time was the slap. Of course, he was just fine throughout it… like nothing had happened. But from that moment on, I dreaded sex with him because I knew he would always ask me to … "slap him" and frankly, I just didn't want to slap whoever I was fucking across the face.
I know sometimes we like to experiment- God knows I do (I'm Persian, didn't you hear? We're all "freaks"): spanked a little, and hey, I'm even down for a little choke-age (choking, jk)… but SLAP?! Its not like I'm mad at you. Why do we have to fight during sex?
I've always wondered what it would feel like to slap someone. REALLY smack someone out of anger… just bitch-slap the shit out of them. BUT NOT DURING SEX. Can we just leave that for the fights and then FOLLOW with sex? That'd be great, thanks.
Obviously, it didn't work between me and Mr. Slap Fetish. The thing with experimenting and trying new things is this:
The pleasure and feeling of sex is great, but if the REASON for sex is lost amongst the "extra stuff," then it can be damaging to your relationship.
Fantasies during sex or about sex aren't just fun, they're exciting. But, certain fantasies can be destructive and its important to be able to be secure enough to communicate, as lame it sounds. You don't want to ruin a relationship because you're worried that one day, the slap your sweet boyfriend keeps asking for during intercourse can one day transform into a punch in the face.
Trust me, rough sex is fun… but you don't want to go to class or work the next day with a black eye because your lover retaliated all while claiming to be "passionate."
There are definitely extremes to EVERYTHING– sex, relationships, even with simple things like studying (ever heard of adderol to enhance your memorizing abilities). Its important to be able to find a balance so you don't scare your partner away like Mr. Slap Fetish scared me away.


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Recent leaks suggested the Nexus 7 with 32 GB storage would be selling for the same price as the Nexus 7 with 16 GB, and now we can confirm this information thanks to several recent purchases. Both Droid-Life and The Verge have obtained copies of receipts from Staples that show the Nexus 7 32 GB is selling for $249. We don't expect the device to officially go on sale until October 29th, but you might be able to score one early if you are lucky.
Nexus 7 32GB goes on sale for $249 at multiple retail locations
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By Tracy Martin-Turgeon
What is Mathematics Awareness? Myths about children learning math at a young age… Activities to do at home to help your children learn to love math… Mathematic awareness started in 1986 when President Ronald Regan issued a proclamation for National Mathematics Awareness week. Celebrated in the month of April each year, math is as essential as reading and writing. Basic math and number concepts in preschool and kindergarten classrooms set the foundations for learning advanced math later on in life. Early exposure to simple, then more detailed math, will help your child be more confident in their abilities to do math as they grow and get introduced to more complex math at older ages.
Myths about Math:
1. If children do not get basic math concepts in early years and elementary, they will just catch up later on.
· This is false; research has shown that if a child struggles in elementary school in math, they will still struggle in middle and high school. It is important for children to grasp math at an early age.
2. Teaching children math at preschool level is not serious until middle or high school.
· Not true; children who are exposed to basic number sense early on and in Kindergarten tend to succeed and progress more in math.
3. Toddlers should not be doing math.
· This is false; although you will not be teaching your toddler multiplication, toddlers begin to learn basic math through talking, singing, using blocks, simple puzzles and nesting cups.
4. When you spend too much time on math at a young age, it takes away from other learning experiences.
· False; when children learn math, they not only learn simple concepts and number sense, they are also learning communication skills, language, literacy, and writing.
Some activities to do at home to enhance math:
· When folding clothes, have your child sort the socks and match them for you.
· Have your child set the table with dishes and the silverware for one-to-one correspondence.
· While driving in the car, count how many white, red or green cars go by.
· Have your child find numbers on buildings, buses, taxies or houses that they can add or subtract.
· Find license plates and try to read the number. TM 3689 this would read three thousand, six hundred and eighty nine. How many states did you find? Which state had the most plates on the road?
· Cooking, measuring and estimating liquids and solids when baking. How much is a half or a quarter of a cup?
· Have them count out the change you get back from a purchase or what they have saved in their piggy banks.
The most important thing you can do for your child is not to ignore math and help them to love math as they grow.
Resources: Parent and child, and Parent fun math.
B-Roll: The Childrens Museum, books on math for young children, paper plates and silverware, socks, and change.
Tracy Martin-Turgeon has been in the field of early childhood education for 22 years. She started with The Children's Workshop in September 1999 as an assistant director for and has since served as director, regional, and currently as a VP regional overseeing seven facilities throughout MA and RI. Tracy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Early Childhood education from the University of RI. In her role, Tracy enjoys most supporting and helping the staff, families, and children she works with every day. When she is not working, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her husband and children.


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In less than 48 hours, the HTC DROID DNA will be unveiled at a press event in New York City. Since events like these are reserved for members of the press, Verizon has decided to invite its Google+ followers to an exclusive unboxing of the HTC DNA on November 19th. Its not unusual for OEMs to feature live streams of their press events, but this is the first time we're heard of a service provider offering a live handset unboxing. The HTC DROID DNA will most likely be a Verizon exclusive in the U.S. market, but Verizon's announcement today gives us hope that the device will be accompanied by an aggressive marketing campaign once it goes on sale.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code I82.8
Embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
Diagnosis Code I82.8
Short Description: Embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
Long Description: Embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I82.8
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The code I82.8 is a "header" and not valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89)
- Other venous embolism and thrombosis (I82)
- Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89)
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References found for the code I82.8 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
Information for Patients
Blood Clots
Also called: Hypercoagulability
Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding stops and healing takes place, your body usually breaks down and removes the clot. But some people get too many clots or their blood clots abnormally. Many conditions can cause the blood to clot too much or prevent blood clots from dissolving properly.
Risk factors for excessive blood clotting include
- Certain genetic disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Diabetes
- Atrial fibrillation
- Overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome
- Some medicines
- Smoking
- Staying in one position for a long time, such as being in the hospital or taking a long car or plane ride
- Cancer and cancer treatments
- Arterial embolism (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Blood clots (Medical Encyclopedia)
- D-dimer test (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Prothrombin time (PT) (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Superficial thrombophlebitis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Thrombophlebitis (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Also called: DVT
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. A deep vein thrombosis can break loose and cause a serious problem in the lung, called a pulmonary embolism.
Sitting still for a long time can make you more likely to get a DVT. Some medicines and disorders that increase your risk for blood clots can also lead to DVTs. Common symptoms are
- Warmth and tenderness over the vein
- Pain or swelling in the part of the body affected
- Skin redness
Treatment includes medicines to ease pain and inflammation, break up clots and keep new clots from forming. Keeping the affected area raised and applying moist heat can also help. If you are taking a long car or plane trip, take a break, walk or stretch your legs and drink plenty of liquids.
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- Deep vein thrombosis - discharge (Medical Encyclopedia)
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PSU TE Garry Gilliam granted 6th yr of eligibility. Gardner?
PSU TE Garry Gilliam was just granted a 6th year after appearing in more games and later in season than Gardner did in 2010 (same year in question). This on the heels of MSU DT Tyler Hoover getting a 2nd medical redshirt for a 6th year, and OSU RB Jordan Hall getting a medical redshirt for a 5th year next year. Starting to get a little nervous that we have heard no news on Gardner's petition though.


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As a programmer, technology isn't a problem for me. I'm used to the idea of how computers, smartphones, tablets, etc. can benefit our lives. But I learned that there are people who are going to have trouble using the latest technology.
In my perspective, computers and other technology are great for organization, keeping records, and keeping in touch with one another. I know that with the right kind of system, it will better than going the old-fashioned route. But, there are exceptions where going digital isn't the right move. The main problem with going digital is the feeling of being forced.
The best example I can give is going digital on income tax. These days, people are being denied help from a tax expert because of their financial wealth. Instead, they are forced to submit theer tax information online. The problem in this senerio is that there are people who will and always have problems finding which site is the best to submit tax information, as well as follow directions when it comes to computers. If you found out how many sites to choose from, who's more secure and would you trust them with your tax information? Do these people who don't have a lot of experience know what they're doing, even if the directions are in front of them? Not to mention they have to create an account with a username and password to keep track with a year time gap.
The idea is: is it a good idea to put people who have no experience with computers, or tablets with computers, or tables? That is something that even computer savvy people have to think about. When you think going from paper to digital is easy, it's not. When we need to make a system, digital or not, it's better to think about every single type of person, and give them a choice. Because somewhere, there will be always that one person who will be angry because they don't know how to work a computer.


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corner of my home : : vanityMonday, April 30, 2007
Oh, hey you! Glad you stopped by!
Just wanted to show you my newly painted vanity. Yes, I actually do sit here and put on my make up. It really is rather fun!
This piece of furniture was left in a house that my sisters lived in in college. Somehow I inherited it, and it sat in our basement for years. I finally realized that I had the perfect spot in our bedroom for it. That was three years ago! It took me three years to decide on a color! Can you believe that! The lamp on the left was given to me by the previous owners of our home. My husband doesn't like it, however, it is one of my favorites! I think it is pretty funky. I do wish it was something rather than gold, and started to paint it also. I quickly realized that was a terrible idea and tried to remove the paint, but could not get it all off. It will probably stay like this until I can figure out how to remove it.
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oooh I am in love with your vanity. The drawer pulls are lovely and what great natural light you have in that room!ReplyDelete
That looks amazing!! I really like the lamp with the rubbed off white paint, too!! Isn't it fun when things really work!ReplyDelete
Do you know how similar that is to a vanity I used to have?? It's scary. I love what you've done to it!! How Shabby Chic!ReplyDelete
It's gorgeous! And your hair looks lovely today too!ReplyDelete
Oh! It came out so nice! Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
It turned out beautifully! I've always wanted a vanity--I'm totally jealous!ReplyDelete
You did such a good job re-finishing it. It's now fabulous! I would feel pretty just sitting at this vanity :)ReplyDelete
It is amazing what a difference the paint and new pulls made!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh. This is just so pretty. I love it-- the pulls, the paint, and that lamp is gorgeous. You should be so proud of this. So sweet...ReplyDelete
This is my first visit to your blog, and I have to say I am bowled over! You have so many talents. (Love the idea of cookie of the week, I may have to use that). But your rejuvenated vanity is absolutely fabulous. I need to do something about my dining room table and chairs, and you've inspired me and given me hope! LOLReplyDelete
Hi Leslie :-)ReplyDelete
I just picked up the coolest old desk and want to paint it. I remembered your post from way back and was wondering if you had to sand your desk/vanity first or if you primed it? I have never "refinished" furniture before. Any tips? The desk I have has been painted a few times already.
Hope your summer is well.


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How a Low-Tech Firefighter's Helmet Can Save Lives
In June, 19 responders battling an Arizona blaze died in the U.S.'s deadliest firefighting incident since 9/11. A prototype vibrating helmet by London-based startup Knry aims to keep responders safer. The WSJ's Diana Jou reports.
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Brizard calls for more intensity from bench
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Rebounding from two losses in last weekend's season-opening homestand is order No. 1 for the Tennessee Tech soccer team as it takes to the road this week for a pair of contests at East Tennessee and UNC Asheville.
The Golden Eagles (0-2, 0-0 OVC) are coming off two very different types of games — a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Chattanooga on Friday, which they felt they should have won, and a 3-1 loss to Belmont on Sunday in which they simply were outplayed.
The result of both matches, however, was the same, and Tech is looking to reverse the script this weekend when they travel to East Tennessee State for a 6 p.m. match Friday and UNC Asheville for a 1 p.m. start on Sunday.
"The girls are disappointed," head coach Daniel Brizard said. "I thought we were the better team on Friday. We made two mistakes that led to goals, but we controlled the majority of the possession and we had the advantage on shots.
"On Sunday, we just got outplayed, outhustled and outworked. They stuck to their game and finished, and we just didn't show up."
Tech did score goals in each outing, even taking a 1-0 lead in the first half against Chattanooga when Kerri Reid scored unassisted from 15 yards out. Sarah Gawthrop provided the offense for the Golden Eagles against Belmont, bending in a corner kick late in the second half.
Goalkeeper Becca Toler notched a combined 10 saves on the weekend.
Ten players saw 100 minutes or more over the two matches, with freshman midfielder Chelsea Ladd among them. Ladd played 45 minutes against Chattanooga on Friday then got the starting nod on Sunday and played 55 minutes against Belmont.
"Chelsea is still working up to Division I fitness," Brizard said of the Fairfield, Calif., native. "We'd like her to be a 90-minute player, last a little longer, but I think she's done really well. I think she's stepped up in her role. Sometimes it's touch-and-go with freshmen. You don't know how they're going to react to the next level."
Brizard said he was pleased with each of the team's eight freshmen, even those who haven't yet received significant playing time.
"We're eventually going to get all of our freshmen in," he said. "I'm not a deep coach. I don't go 22 players deep because I like some continuity on the field."
The second-year head coach said he would like to see more intensity from his bench in this weekend's matches.
"The quality of kids we have starting and the first couple coming off the bench are really good," he said. "When our subs come in, sometimes I think we take a step down in intensity. I know it's hard coming off the bench, but you've got to accept a role sometimes and make the best of it."
Scouting East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State returns six starters from last year's 8-7-3 campaign and debuts a first-year head coach in Adam Sayers.
Sayers kicked off his tenure with a 2-1 loss to Wofford on Friday, the first and only game ETSU will have played coming into this Friday's matchup with the Golden Eagles.
The Buccaneers took just five shot attempts against Wofford, four of which were on goal. Morgan Thomas scored ETSU's only goal of the game in the 67th minute on an assist from Kim Elmore.
Ramey Kerns is the Buccaneers' leading returning offensive producer from 2010, when she scored six goals and distributed one assist and finished with a .207 shot percentage as a freshman.
Defense was the strength of East Tennessee's 2010 club, which ranked second in the Atlantic Sun Conference in goals allowed (1.06) and third in goals against average (1.00). The Buccaneers had seven shutouts on the season.
Offensively, ETSU ranked near the middle of the pack in the A-Sun in most categories, with the exception of shots taken, where they were second, averaging 14.83 shots per outing.
Tennessee Tech is 3-3-3 all-time against ETSU with the last meeting ending in a 2-2 tie in Johnson City in 2007.
Scouting UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville returns nine starters from a team that finished 1-16 in 2010, head coach Michelle Demko's first season at the helm.
Demko's second year in Asheville started on a similar note as the Bulldogs fell 8-1 to Davidson on Saturday, their only game prior to facing Tennessee Tech this Sunday.
UNC-A took four shots compared to 34 for Davidson, 20 of which were on goal. Freshman forward Amanda Dailor scored the only goal of the game for the Bulldogs.
Senior midfielder Leilani Halkiotis is UNC Asheville's leading returning scorer, having accumulated four goals and three assists in 2010.
The Bulldogs finished near the bottom of the Big South Conference in most statistical categories in 2010 and especially struggled defensively, posting a goals-against average of 3.51 per game.
Tennessee Tech is 1-1 all-time against UNC Asheville with the most recent result being a 3-1 Golden Eagle victory in Cookeville in 2010.


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Description: Low-latency gigabit ethernet message passing. Although ethernet is the networking hardware of choice in the commodity computer market, its use in high-performance cluster computing platforms has not met wide acceptance due to its relatively poor performance in terms of latency and bandwidth. This is not all inherent in the medium itself, but rather in the software which has traditionally been used to access the hardware. We plan to significantly improve the characteristics of gigabit ethernet in a cluster, and make feasible the use of this inexpensive and popular networking infrastructure.


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Described as "Scotland's answer to Royksopp" (The Face), Myles has had a diverse upbringing, including a childhood on the Isle of Skye, low life in London and Paris and academia in Oxford and Los Angeles. In 2001, he returned to Scotland with one purpose to submerge himself in music. Now, five years later, with his debut album unleashed on the world and numerous hit singles and massively successful tours under his belt, he has been hailed the saviour of dance music. (NME).
Mylo's first album Destroy Rock & Roll is a refreshing and startling debut; a long-player that rivals the likes of Air's Moon Safari, Daft Punk's Homework and Royksopp's Melody AM. Now almost platinum in the UK and spawning several massive radio and club hits (four top 20 singles), it has been cited by many, including Sir Elton John, as the 'album of the year'. And Mylo's remixes for the likes of The Scissor Sisters, The Killers, Kylie Minogue, and The Knife have defined clubland, confirming him as one of the hottest remixers around.
Unlike performing with his band, in which he plays with a quartet of sonic pioneers, in the studio Myles works alone. In the centre of his rig sits a ReMOTE 25 SL, which he uses to navigate his way round Propellerheads Reason and Ableton Live. Myles was blown away by the simplicity of Automap and the amount of time he saved not having to assign parameters on his MIDI controller:
I'm not very technical so I'm always full of wonder when things just work. It's magical! I couldn't believe how easily the ReMOTE SL connected up with both Reason 3 and Live 6. Tweaking parameters was always such a hassle with the mouse - not any longer. I think I'm going to make an acid-house album.
Amongst his arsenal of software plug-ins lives a Novation Bass Station and V-Station, which now form much of the primary ingredients in his new album material. About the Bass Station, Myles comments:
I wish I'd had this when I was making the first album! It's fantastic! Hundreds of fat, squelchy bass sounds and a simple and intuitive interface. What more could you want?.
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COLUMBIA — Suddenly, South Carolina fans must rush to defend much-maligned Jadeveon Clowney.
Clemson fans can bask in the glory, not just of a "GameDay" conquest of favored Georgia but of quarterback Tajh Boyd topping the freshly updated heismanpundit.com straw poll. For now.
Stakes in the college football expectation game rise with each advance in social media technology. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the Heisman Trophy watch, where favorites fall and new stars come out of nowhere.
So this week Clowney — or his coaches and teammates — have had to explain his less than larger-than-life performance against North Carolina with almost every interview. The often dominant defensive end is cast as out-of-shape, or the underrated reason why the Gamecocks held fast-paced North Carolina to one touchdown and 293 yards. It's a raging debate on several cable TV outlets, Twitter and more radio shows than they have seats at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Alas, Clowney has fallen in all the weekly Heisman polls.
The top 2013 Heisman contenders, based strictly on 2013 accomplishments, are:
1. Vernon Adams, quarterback, Eastern Washington. That's right, a player from an FCS school. All the Eagles' sophomore did Saturday was throw for 411 yards and four touchdowns and run for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-46 upset over No. 25 Oregon State.
2. Christion Jones, wide receiver, Alabama. Scored on a punt return, kick return and pass play against Virginia Tech.
3. Jameis Winston, quarterback, Florida State. The redshirt freshman completed 25 of 27 passes for 356 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-13 rout at Pittsburgh.
Vernon who?
Jones didn't even make preseason All-SEC third team at SEC Media Days.
Winston wasn't among the top four quarterbacks receiving ACC Football Kickoff votes for the All-ACC team.
Of course, this will be recalibrated again across all media platforms. In a matter of hours.
Heisman hype wasn't such a hovering helicopter in 1966. The Heisman Trophy was well established, with previous winners including Doc Blanchard, Paul Hornung, Ernie Davis and Roger Staubach. But Heisman fanfare didn't gain momentum until leaves began turning colors.
The 1966 winner was an unlikely candidate.
His completion percentage dropped from .570 as a sophomore to .516 as a junior.
As a senior, Florida quarterback Steve Spurrier received more than twice as many first-place votes as Purdue quarterback Bob Griese.
"We didn't play on television back in those days," Spurrier said. "There was one national game a week (on TV), usually that was Notre Dame or Michigan State, or somebody like that. Or Southern Cal. They didn't have many teams in the South playing TV games in the '60s. So it probably started because we were 7-0. That's probably why I won the thing, to tell you the truth.
"And they voted early. We lost a couple after that."
Florida lost to Georgia and Miami in November, but Spurrier and his fellow Gators finished a strong 9-2 with an Orange Bowl victory over Georgia Tech.
The 1966 Heisman Trophy vote tally (first place votes in parenthesis):
Steve Spurrier, sr., QB, Florida – 1,679 (433)
Bob Griese, sr., QB, Purdue – 816 (184)
Nick Eddy, sr., RB, Notre Dame – 456 (39)
Gary Beban, jr., QB, UCLA – 318 (23)
Floyd Little, sr., RB, Syracuse – 296 (25)
SEC players make Heisman news more frequently these days. In a world featuring a buffet of college football games on TV every Saturday, redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel emerged out of Oblivion, Texas, to win the 2012 Heisman.
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton wasn't on the preseason Heisman radar in 2010.
Despite hype and hyperbole, underdogs still have a chance in the great meritocracy of college football.
Great players still have questionable games.
The most hyped defensive player in Heisman history was set up for a fall.
But some things don't change. Jadeveon Clowney won't get to go up against former Georgia All-American and current ESPN analyst David Pollack on Saturday. But he will get 60 or 70 chances to line up several inches across from various Bulldogs, set the record straight and re-start the global hype machine.
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text: As the Hot Stove starts to put off heat, there is a report from Matt Underwood's blog that the Indians are perhaps close to solidifying the back end of their bullpen by inking Kerry Wood: The Cleveland Indians are moving closer to signing free agent closer Kerry Wood to a multi-year contract. Sources that I spoke to last night indicate the deal would be 2-years with a club option for a 3rd...While the framework for a deal appears to be in place an official announcement may not happen until late in the week or Monday at the earliest because of physicals and paperwork. Now what does "closer" mean and what interest would Wood (ba-dum-dum) have in a 2-year deal, considering that it looks like K-Rod is signing for 3 years (a little less than the 5 years he was hoping for), but AC has a similar story on the official site so this one could certainly have some legs to it. If you were hoping for that strikeout-heavy closer with dominant stuff after being treated to the soft-tossing "guts" of Brodzoski (The Close) or Sticky Wickman, certainly Kerry Wood is the answer to your prayers. When healthy (and that is certainly a caveat, but more on that in a bit), pitchers don't get much more dominant than Wood. Consider his 2008: 34 saves, 3.26 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 84 K, 18 BB over 66 1/3 IP over 65 games How dominant was his stuff among pitchers in MLB with at least 60 IP last year? K/9 rate - 11.40 - 7th in MLB K/BB rate - 4.67 - 9th in MLB WHIP - 1.09 - 19th in MLB OPS against - .632 - 37th in MLB Everyone knows the story of Wood, from wunderkind 20 K game status to constant injury while earning $12M in 2006 while throwing 19 2/3 IP for the North Siders to his renaissance in the bullpen, finding new life as a dominant closer for the Cubbies. While most casual fans know him mainly from his success as a starter, take a look at how he has adjusted to his role as a reliever: Career Stats as a Starter 3.69 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 10.33 K/9, 2.36 K/BB, .681 OPS against Career Stats as a Reliever 3.16 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 10.96 K/9, 3.47 K/BB, .608 OPS against If anything, Wood has IMPROVED since his move to the bullpen (though certainly some of his stats as a starter were colored by injury) and his presence on the Cubs solidified their bullpen on their way to an NL Central title. So why would Chicago not re-sign Wood, who has often stated that he felt at home in Chicago (where his wife is from) and that he wanted to remain a Cub? The likely answer is that the Cubs thought that Carlos Marmol, who set Wood up last year in the Cubs' bullpen, was ready to ascend to the role of closer. It's hard to argue with their logic as Marmol posted K/9 rate for 2008 of 11.75, while his WHIP of 0.93 also bested Wood, not to mention that Marmol's OPS against of .508 ranked 3rd in MLB after a couple of guys named Rivera and Soria. Throw in the facts that Marmol is playing for the league minimum and that he looks to be on the cusp of dominance as a closer and you see why the Cubs felt comfortable handing the 9th inning to him. Why they didn't keep Wood on, in a lesser capacity, and opt for obtaining Kevin Gregg from the Marlins to fill a bullpen role instead is a mystery. If the Indians are, in fact, in line to sign Wood, we would have to hope that the Cubs reluctance in committing years and dollars to Wood wasn't the result of concerns over lingering health issues. Ah, the health issues...the ones that seemed to add initials to Kerry Wood's name, much like a doctor gets an MD or a dentist adds a DDS. For too many years in Chicago, Kerry Wood's name and the initials MRI were closely connected as every article that referred to Wood had some mention of his elbow, an MRI, or some other lingering medical issue. However, knowing the Indians and their reluctance to commit multiple years to players with injury concerns (keep your Hafner comment to yourself), one would have to think that the Indians are going to run Wood through a litany of tests before any kind of final commitment to him. And even if there is lingering concerns, the length of the deal being reportedly discussed (2 years with an option for a 3rd) protects the Indians against making a huge commitment in terms of years going forward. Going further, if (and, remember, we're still talking "if" here as there's been nothing official) the Indians do add Wood to the bullpen mix, the Tribe bullpen just got a great deal better and quite a bit deeper: Wood Lewis Perez Betancourt Kobayashi/Mujica/Jackson/Rundles Miller/Meloan/Stevens/Sipp Those are some dominant arms at the back end with the possibility of allowing Betancourt to find himself again in the 6th or 7th inning instead of as a primary set-up man for Stomp Lewis. Additionally, it allows the young arms in that last group to work their way into the mix gradually or simply establish themselves in Columbus and wait for the first call-up to replace an ineffective or injured pitcher as the chaff is separated from the wheat in that second last line. Obviously, we're still talking about a deal "allegedly" happening with Wood, but adding him to the bullpen mix solidifies the back-end of the bullpen with a pitcher capable of dominating opponents. To net that type of player on the FA market without committing anything more than 2 guaranteed years on the open market looks to be a tremendous addition to the current Indians' roster. Beyond that, it allows that ladder of progression that the Indians rely upon amongst their relievers to strengthen to the point of the bullpen being a pillar of the 2009 team and not the rickety version that handles relief duties in 2008.


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Orchard Fresh is an upscale fresh market concept that Tops Markets is bringing to Orchard Park Testing the upper limits of taste
It isn't exactly grocery wars, but life is about to get more interesting for Buffalo shoppers.
A week from today, homegrown Tops Friendly Markets will open an upscale health food and gourmet store called Orchard Fresh in an affluent Orchard Park neighborhood.
The new venture is aimed at foodies who don't mind paying a little more to try wildebeest steaks and ostrich hot dogs; health-conscious eaters who want to know that their food is fresh, humane, healthy and eco-friendly; and people with special dietary needs, such as vegan and gluten-free. None of those consumers typically mind forking over a little extra cash to ensure they get the type and quality of food they want.
The new store format is a big gamble for Tops, which got its start in the 1920's and now has 62 stores across Western New York.
The move also reflects a new reality for food stores: Traditional grocers like Tops are under siege. Discounters Aldi, Save-A-Lot and Walmart compete for price-focused shoppers. At the high end, Wegmans, Premier Gourmet, and Dash's already compete for gourmet shoppers, and California-based Trader Joe's plans to enter the Buffalo market later this year at Boulevard Consumer Square in Amherst.
The high end – specialty and gourmet items – is a $75 billion-a-year industry and growing faster than any part of the grocery business, said Louise Kramer, of the Specialty Food Association.
"There is a lot of opportunity for both more high-end and low-cost offerings; it's the mid-cost products that are suffering," said Jenna Telesca, an editor at Supermarket News. "This is why you see supermarkets starting to offer more gourmet-type fresh product – to go after that, filling that need."
$30 olive oil
Visitors to Orchard Fresh will have no trouble telling it isn't Tops.
Part green grocer, part butcher shop and fish market, part gourmet take-out restaurant, Orchard Fresh's inventory is 85 percent fresh–organic produce, fish flown in daily, hand-cut cheeses, grass-fed beef–and 15 percent packaged dry goods. It flips traditional supermarket percentages, where just 13 percent of inventory is fresh, perishable food, according to Nielsen Perishables Group.
The 18,000-square-foot store – a little larger than an NHL hockey rink – has a station for grinding your own nut butters. An executive chef (trained at the Culinary Institute of America) prepares vegan, organic and gluten-free take-out every day. There are more than 150 varieties of bottled cooking oils and vinegars in bottles on shelves (more are available in a bulk section), the most expensive of which–Dom Diogo extra virgin olive oil–sells for $30.99 for 500 mL.
Instead of Coke and Pepsi, Orchard Fresh will stock Grown-up Soda and several varieties of organic coconut water. You won't find Cheerios or Lay's potato chips, but will see Barbara's Cereal and Tyrrells English Crisps. The store also has hand-picked small vendors, local and national, like Eden Farms and Tipton Mills, to produce private label items specifically for its shelves.
It won't all be $30 olive oil, Tops insists.
"These smaller companies want their brands in our stores," said Kevin M. Donovan, a South Buffalo native who was recruited to direct Orchard Fresh from his post as chief operating officer at Maryland's Conscious Corner, a group of stores known for being socially responsible. "Some of them are sending their first shipments at a 50 percent discount. Things will be affordable."
'Super labor-intensive'
For Tops, Orchard Fresh is a gamble.
Fresh food isn't easy. Orchard Fresh is opening as British grocer Tesco closes a failed attempt at launching similar Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores in the United States, which focused on fresh food and freshly made takeout items.
Locally owned Dash, like Orchard Fresh, has smaller stores that differentiate themselves by offering many gluten-free options and focusing on locally made gourmet products, high-quality meat and seafood, and specialty sweet indulgences, as Orchard Fresh will.
"They're going to see it's not easy to run a small store with a large percentage of perishables," said Joe Dash, Dash's president. "It's super labor intensive and you really have to micromanage every [item] to keep it all fresh."
However difficult it may be, Tops sees Orchard Fresh as its best opportunity to grow and compete throughout Central New York and Pennsylvania. Three years ago, Tops bought 79 former Penn Traffic Co. stores and has spent more than $90 million to upgrade its entire chain. More recently, it has opened smaller Tops stores, like the 30,000 square-foot store at Harlem and Kensington in Cheektowaga, filling in its already well-developed territory.
To succeed, Orchard Fresh must take customers from other stores. "Wegmans would obviously be affected the most," said Burt Flickinger III, a retail analyst and managing director of New York City's Strategic Resource Group.
Wegmans does not seem worried.
"When a new retailer or concept enters a market wherever we have stores, we don't change course," said Theresa Jackson, a Wegman's spokesman.
Orchard Fresh may even take some sales from farmer's markets and farm stands, but more significantly it could discourage other grocers from entering or expanding in the Western New York market.
"It will make some of the chains that have been expanding, like the Fresh Market in North Carolina, think twice about coming in and taking on both Orchard Fresh and Wegmans at the same time," Flickinger said.
Two more stores?
If Orchard Fresh succeeds, says Frank Curci, Tops' chief executive officer, Tops plans to expand to as many as three Buffalo locations, most likely in the northtowns in Clarence or Amherst.
Curci hopes Orchard Fresh will "capture more of the customer's wallet within our system" while bringing in new customers from elsewhere.
"It's not that we're trying to hide the fact that we're Tops, but it's a completely different format," Curci said, adding later: "Tops is still our bread and butter."
Flickinger, the retail analyst, describes Orchard Fresh is an "inspired initiative." Fresh-food failures like the one by British grocer Tesco, he says, had more to do with "Brits trying to interpret what Americans want to buy."
"In this case," he said, "it's local leadership knowing local consumers, local farmers, local suppliers and talking to local shoppers about what they want."
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