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Field Of Lost Dreams: Tourney Outta Here
Eastern A District Games Moved To Billings Due To Outfield Safety Concerns
The Glasgow Reds have been called out at home.
It was bound to happen at some point, even for a team as good as the league leading Reds, but no, not like this.
Eastern A District Commissioner Gary Parry called Reds skipper Jack Sprague on Tuesday morning with the news: The American Legion Baseball Eastern A District Tournament, scheduled for next week at Glasgow's Bill Connors Field, was being moved to Billings at basically the last minute.
The field's condition – or perceived condition – is why.
Todd Glaser, board president of Legion ball in Glasgow, told The Courier that "numerous complaints from other teams and parents" were made about the ballpark's outfield.
"It was a safety issue is what I'm told," said Glaser, whom the commissioner called after Sprague. "I guess the expectations of what the field condition needs to be for a district tournament has really risen in recent years. The sandlot days are over, I guess. You used to just go out and have a good time."
Glaser said community members worked hard and continually to upgrade the field after 2011 floodwaters covered it. New sodding was put in the outfield, sprinklers were fixed and drainage was improved.
It apparently wasn't enough, for now. Portions of the outfield remain questionable in quality despite recent re-sodding, but Glaser said Glasgow has not been "kicked out of the rotation" for future district tourneys and conceivably could host it next year.
"It's time to move on and try to get the field better," he said. "I think we'll go after it again, but we will have a board meeting to address that. We're not going to throw our hands in the air and quit. It is an unfortunate thing. A tremendous amount of work went into it. It was organized, and we had it down well. It was going to be run well."
Getting the tournament heave-ho means "absorbing some costs," Glaser said. "It's tough when you work on a shoestring budget."
One of those expenses appears to be the 2013 tournament program, which was near completion at Courier Printing and ironically pictured the outfield on its glossy color cover.
Now it's up to the Reds players to do what they do so often – win – and do it on the road at district.
Despite their first loss Tuesday after 12 straight wins, the Reds remain in first place with a 20-6 league record and stand 42-7 overall. They host the Billings Cardinals for two games this Thursday at 4 and 6 p.m. and then get a week off before traveling to the Eastern A tournament that they were supposed to host.
"They're a pretty gritty bunch," Glaser said. "They can play just about anywhere from my standpoint. I think they'll carry on and keep on playing good baseball."
They could do it as the tournament's top seed. While the Reds were on their winning streak, the Laurel Dodgers lost ground in the race by losing twice to Sidney on Sunday and splitting with Glasgow on Tuesday.
Over the past week, the Reds beat the Lewistown Redbirds 8-3 and 10-0 on July 10, the Billings Blue Jays 7-4 and 8-1 on July 11, the Watford City Walleyes 9-4 (in a non-league game) on July 13, and the Sidney Patriots 16-5 and 14-3 on July 14.
On July 16, the Reds lost to the commissioner and then split with Laurel, winning 6-1 and going down 7-0.


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Babymoons Gain Momentum
Baby Bump: Babymoons Are on the Rise
Pregnancy has become an industry of its own with couture clothes, high end belly rubs and push prizes, but before an expectant mama's stomach gets too stretched, there's one last hurrah — the babymoon.
Just as newlyweds take a trip to kick off married life, expectant parents enjoy a babymoon to cherish each other before infant makes three.
Not everyone can afford a trip around the world, but here are some getaway options for parents-to-be. To see our recommendations,
- $ – Rent a hotel room for one night in your city. Order room service, set up massages and enjoy a night with your sweetie.
- $$ – Plan an escape to a local town where you can spend some quality together time over a romantic dinner.
- $$$ – Book a long weekend in NYC, San Francisco, the Rockies, or a Florida beach where you can enjoy the scenery and plan some exciting activities.
- $$$$ – If you've got the money and time, arrange an extended trip to Italy, Mexico, Hawaii or another exotic location where R&R is served up first–class.
The generation that touts rhinestone pacifiers is making babymoons more of a pregnancy staple than a rarity. But, not everyone is born with a silver spoon.
What's your take on this trend?

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October 20, 1917 Helen's will was filed in the Probate Court with Mary McGenley and Charles Koelsch swearing that they were present when Helen made and signed the will. November 2, 1917 the Probate Court issued a Certificate of Proof of Will and the Facts Found. Here are the best bits of Helen's will:
1. Dated July 31, 1909, Helen first requests that all of her just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Then why did Pauline's brother John have to pay for the funeral costs? Helen didn't leave him a dime!
2. Helen leaves $500 to each of her four nieces - Frieda, Helen, Marie and Kathryn ( all daughters of her sister Ada Markgraf).
3. Helen leaves the remainder of her estate, real and personal, to her two sisters Ada Markgraf and Minnie Herhold to share and share alike. She "nominates" sister Ada to be the sole executor of her will. Ada must have declined being the executor because also on November 2, 1917 Cyril A. Prouty is appointed as administrator of the estate. Cyril is the husband of Freida Markgraf, Pauline/Helen's niece.
4. And lastly she revokes any and all previous wills in particular one dated 8 February 1905. I would like to see the previous will, I wonder what was in it that she specifically recants and declares it null and void.
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Miley Cyrus Caught Braless in See-Thru Shirt
We've heard of getting caught with your pants down but teen queen Miley Cyrus got caught with her bra off! But don't fret, Miley fans or parents of Miley fans. She wasn't doing anything bad or wrong, or photographed in an compromising position that will embarrass her for years to come.
Instead, Cyrus was snapped leaving Mexican eatery Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks, Calif. after dining with her BF Liam Hemsworth on Jan. 18 when the paparazzi's flashbulbs spotlighted the fact that Miss Miley was braless.
Those bright bulbs were so powerful that their light allows one to see through the singer's tissue-thin black t-shirt in this NSFW photo.
Miley's shirt was extra sheer, so you can see a flash of her, um, headlights. She was dressed down like a regular teen, in light wash jeans, a comfy black and white chunky knit sweater and her hair pulled into a top knot on her head for what must have been a laidback and romantic dinner with her man. The singer, 19, was effortlessly sexy and the braless shot was likely not her intention. Sometimes you just wanna go commando on top, right?
When you are as famous as Miley Cyrus, you know you can't go out in the Los Angeles area without being photographed or expecting not to be photographed, so she's fair game. That said, she probably didn't expect this somewhat revealing shot to happen.


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Drunk Driving:
DUI Law: State Statute
Can be found in Title 21, section 4177 at Delaware DUI Law
DUI Law: BAC Levels and Implied Consent
- State: Delaware
- "Per Se" BAC Level: .08
- "Zero Tolerance" Level: .02
- Enhanced Penalty BAC Level: .16
- "Implied Consent" Law: Yes
"Per Se" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level
The "per se" level means that at this BAC level, regardless of visible signs of intoxication, a person is considered legally intoxicated; there is not need to provide proof that the individual is impaired in any way. In 2005 all states set this amount at .08.
"Zero Tolerance" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level
Zero tolerance laws apply to drivers under the legal drinking age (21). All states have a zero tolerance law. The law carries strict penalties for persons under 21 that are found driving with a BAC above 0.0; that is, there is "zero tolerance" for violators. Some states allow that .01 and .02 are negligible amounts and are not illegal.
"Enhanced Penalty" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level
Enhanced Penalty levels, which are not enforced by all states, apply to drivers with exceptionally high BAC's. Typically, the enhanced penalty level is about double the "per se" BAC limit. The penalties are harsher than for a simple DUI offense, including lengthier prison sentences, steeper fines, and additional driver's license sanctions.
"Implied Consent" Laws
An implied consent law means that if suspected of DUI, a driver must agree to take a chemical test (breath, blood, or urine). The penalties, simply for refusing to submit to the test, are quite harsh. Typically, they include the suspension of the driver's license for six months to a year.
DUI Law: Selected Penalties
- State: Delaware
- Administrative License Suspension/Revocation (1st/2nd/3rd Offense): 3m / 1yr / 18m
- Mandatory Alcohol Education and Treatment/Assessment: Either but not both
- Possibility of Vehicle Confiscation: No
- Possibility of Ignition Interlock Device: Yes
Please Be Aware: This chart is simply meant to convey standard penalties for individuals convicted of DUI. Persons convicted of DUI will also face jail-time, fines, and community service. Typically, the length and quantity of these will vary from case to case, depending on the circumstances. First time offenders face the lightest sentences, generally a fine with the possibility of time behind bars. Penalties grow more severe from there, influenced by if the driver has a prior DUI conviction and if injury or damage was caused.
Administrative License Suspension/Revocation
These are the minimum mandatory penalties for a legally intoxicated driver (or a driver who refuses to take a chemical test). It is not related to criminal penalties for a conviction, but rather is a sanction imposed by the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or some other specified agency. Sanctions are more severe for repeat offenders. Generally, a repeat offense means that two offenses occur within any five year period.
Please Be Aware: Penalties may be harsher for commercial drivers or drivers that are subject to either "zero tolerance laws" or "enhanced penalty laws."
Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment
Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment programs may include requiring attendance of DUI prevention and awareness programs or determining if the individual has an alcohol dependency problem. Often, this type of program is used as a required portion of probation or a suspended sentence. Not all states utilize Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment programs.
Vehicle Confiscation
Some states allow the Department of Motor Vehicles or a law enforcement agency to confiscate the vehicle of an offending DUI driver. Typically, only repeat offenders can have their vehicles confiscated. The confiscation may be permanent or for an established period of time. Due to considerable fines and administrative costs, recovery of the vehicle is quite costly.
Ignition Interlock
This is a device, which can be required by some states, that does not allow a vehicle to be operated by an intoxicated driver. Similar to a Breathalyzer, it measures the BAC of the driver. If the result is higher than .02, the vehicle cannot be operated. Furthermore, the DUI offender must pay all costs associated with the device, including rental, installation, and maintenance.


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Growth for the North Carolina Education Lottery is being sought from an unusual source - Republicans.
The House budget approved late last week demands another $106 million in net lottery profits to help the GOP-led chamber raise teacher salaries on average by 5 percent. The bill helps the lottery get there by doubling the amount it can spend on advertising the games.
The budget votes put some social conservatives in the House on the spot because they think gambling is wrong. It turned out only one Republican voted against the plan.
Republicans offered the most opposition to the lottery's passage in 2005. Now lawmakers only talk about repealing it in theory. Instead, they emphasize lottery revenues for education and making sure it operates honestly.
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The North Carolina Education Lottery says it can generate barely half the extra profits the House wants toward its government budget to help fund teacher pay raises next year if advertising changes within it become law.
The News & Observer reported Saturday on a fiscal memo it obtained in which the lottery told General Assembly staffers it can provide $59 million more - not the $106 million in the House budget approved Friday.
The newspaper says documents show the House's projection didn't take into account proposed restrictions on lottery advertising as the cap on ad spending increases.
A lottery spokesman said Saturday the agency has no objection releasing the information, but Speaker Thom Tillis' office first wants the Attorney General's Office to determine whether the information is considered confidential.
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North Carolina public school teachers would get average 5 percent raises without having to give up any job protections in the budget proposal House Republicans have written.
The Associated Press obtained a document outlining the $21.1 billion spending plan getting debated in budget subcommittees Tuesday. It should clear the full House by the end of the week.
The Senate budget proposal approved last month gave average raises of more than 11 percent but required veteran teachers to give up their tenure. The Senate also cut money for teacher assistants in half. The House proposal demands neither.
The House measure also gives flat $1,000 salary raises to state employees. The House budget avoids the Senate's provisions to trim the Medicaid rolls and reject Gov. Pat McCrory's Medicaid reform plan.


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MONCTON, New Brunswick — Thousands of police officers from across Canada on Tuesday attended the funeral of three Mounties killed by a gunman last week in what was the deadliest attack on Canada's national police force in nearly a decade.
Pipers and drummers led mourners at the funeral in Moncton, New Brunswick, which was paralyzed by last week's massive manhunt for 24-year-old Justin Bourque.
Bourque was caught Friday and charged with three murders and two attempted murders.
The three officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were killed Wednesday after responding to a report of a man with firearms. The victims were Constables Fabrice Gevaudan, Douglas Larche and Dave Ross.
"Together, we struggle for answers," said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said. "We ask what in God's name happened here and why. We may never know."
Members of the RCMP and municipal police forces, as well as correctional officers and U.S. border patrol officers, were among the more than 2,700 who marched.
A beige RCMP Stetson was placed atop each casket at the front of the service. Danny, a police dog that served with Ross, was led inside. The dog whimpered during the funeral ceremony.
Ross's brother-in-law, Adrian Vander Ploeg, recalled how the officer was making dinner but dropped everything, including leaving the barbecue lid up and the garage door open, to be among the first to respond to a report of a gunman.
"For those closest to Dave, that barbecue left still open says everything about who Dave was and his devotion to those around him," Vander Ploeg said.
So many people were expected for the funeral that 10 other sites in and around Moncton were set up for mourners to gather.
Schools and Education
UMaine trustees advance plans for Orono campus energy contract of up to $165M
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Tom Caron: History suggests Red Sox can make another deep playoff run
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Acadia National Park proposing parking reservations for Cadillac Mountain, Sand Beach
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Michael Avenatti charged with extortion and wire, bank fraud
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It's been a minute, but remember that video of the biggest twerking fail in the recorded history of twerk? Girl starts booty poppin', flips her act upside down, then falls on a glass table set with candles and catches fire? Crazy stuff.
Crazy, but totally fake.
Jimmy Kimmel hired a stuntwoman, Daphne Avalon, who was sworn to secrecy until the big reveal Monday night, to pull it all off. They shot the video a couple months ago, then posted it this month to YouTube, where it racked up more than 9 million views within a week.
"You know, we got a lot of interview requests sent through our YouTube channel," Kimmel said on his late-night show. "We didn't respond to any of them … even though the video was fake, that did not stop hundreds of news outlets from showing it. some people even blamed Miley Cyrus, as if this was her fault."
He didn't tweet it, share it, talk about it or do anything to promote it except posting it online.
"We didn't send it to any TV stations, I didn't tweet it, we didn't put it on any news websites, we put it on YouTube and let the magic happen," he says.
Kimmel posits that the stunt might put an end to twerking once and for all. Probably not. But it should remind the literally hundreds of major news media that ran with the story to think twice before passing off a random unverified video clip as the real deal.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
UPDATED: Can We Drop the Fake Moral Outrage?
I mean, seriously - how upset or annoyed or frustrated or otherwise negatively impacted can you be by their totally-predictable decisions to deny having doped, or at least refuse to address affirmatively those accusations (even if in the long-run they might be better off b/c of the potential lifting of the mental burden of living lives based on lies)?
The likely outcome of such admissions would be total financial ruin, years of litigation, an exponential increase in harassment and persecution by the media and the loss of all public support, and in some cases possible criminal liability.
It's disingenuous for anyone to act surprised or offended or to be condescending or dismissive b/c Ulle won't admit to allegedly having been a Fuentes client - just like Hamilton won't admit to having allegedly blood doped during the Olympics and so holds onto his Gold Medal.
I have little doubt that the same people who urge Ullrich to come clean for his own well-being and for the long-term health of the sport are the same people who would jump at the chance to crucify the guy after he would make such an admission!
I'm sorry, but unless Ullrich loses "everything" and reaches the level at which Floyd was bobbing when he decided to engage the UCI behind-the-scenes to challenge them for their complicity in doping, it's totally not going to happen that he admits to anything while he still faces civil or criminal liability, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist or a PhD to realize that.
UPDATE: This post seems to have touched a nerve with a subset of the cycling population, including riders current and retired, other fans, commentators, officials and even some in the anti-doping movement. And while I can't reveal the details, I know that some of these like-minded individuals are themselves considering speaking on-record to the media about their own distaste for the witch-hunt mentality and no-hope-of-redemption mind-set that radical anti-dopers embrace.
We must clearly articulate, identify, highlight and protect a clear pathway back to competition and reintegration in Sport for those convicted of doping. While there are arguments in support of this that can be based on moral, ethical, even philosophical concerns, there is also a significant practical reality: few athletes sanctioned for doping will cooperate meaningfully with anti-doping authorities if the expected response is to be eviscerated by the media, the public, and even the ADA's with whom they're supposedly collaborating (see Bernhard Kohl's Life Ban, which he received AFTER he cooperated to a degree previously not seen in cycling at that level).
If the environment continues to be polluted with extremist anti-doping rhetoric that encourages the blacklisting of even those riders who meet all the terms of their sanction, we can forget the idea that the next doper might "do the right thing" and reveal the "smoking gun" evidence that so many people are crying for, or that he will provide investigators with a detailed explanation of how he and his co-conspirators defeated anti-doping controls.
No, instead you'll just see an endless parade of Ivan Basso's and Dan Staite's - riders who either want to come back and so will admit to only the bare minimum personal transgression (without "naming names" so as not to throw dirt at the sport) or riders who have no intention of ever competing in cycling again, and so basically tell the world to "F*ck Off."
Neither situation is a good one if one desires that the fight against doping in sport be successful. It might be distasteful to say it, but it's obvious that the ADA's need the cooperation of any and every doper they identify.
And while it's of interest to me that there be less radicalism in anti-doping and more opportunity for rehabilitation, there are countless others who don't even care about doping beyond not wanting to see it discussed as the number one topic each week on Cyclingnews.com. As one interlocutor explained to me:
"The more fans of cycling I meet, especially those with no direct experience of racing, the more I am beginning to believe that most spectators don't actually care about the issue of doping. They just enjoy the spectacle. And dope or no dope, that looks like it will continue. That's not to say you or I shouldn't care about it. We should. So as to avoid future instances of innocent athletes being cheated out of making a living, and to avoid guilty ones from being driven from making a living. Both, to me, are tragic. The other potential new fans who do care about doping, I worry will be turn away from a sport that has done more than most sports to ensure "fairness". And i think that if we are not careful, we can contribute to that, by engaging in the debate in a way that leaves the less informed with the impression that cycling is the "dirtiest" sport.
Yes, we should learn from the past, and that means discussing it openly, but like in Salem, witch hunts are pretty unedifying spectacles and are certainly not as entertaining as watching guys race their bikes. And witch hunts certainly aren't high up on potential sponsors lists of targets with which to advertise their wares. Something that is very relevant to our future. What is happening now will not take away man's innate desire to seek advantage, just as a lynching wasn't going to take away the desire of "slaves" to screw their "masters" wives. It might just have made them damn sure that they didn't get caught in future."
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Joe I think you are 100% correct, but that doesnt stop me wanting more of the big names to be as brave as you have and to speak with openness about what they have done. I suppose Riis, Zabel and Aldag have to some extent taken the path of being reasonably honest, but I guess an Ulrich telling his story would be really powerful, and I wonder if it would not be pretty helpful to him at a personal level. But you are right that would come at massive cost.ReplyDelete
I am personally finding that the moral dimension of things and the venom with which people are attacked is now maybe one of the things that is going to limit the sport moving forward. I find I am stuck between a rock and a hard place with my thinking towards doping now in that the pathway forward seems to involve a hell of a lot of angry looking back into what is a bit of a dead end. Its hard to see where the "new beggining" is going to spring from.
SprintKing, thanks for the comment. I appreciate your support and praise, and I also think that were one like Ullrich to come forward, he would be displaying bravery far in excess to what I manifested. After all, I was caught red-handed (more or less) and so it was easier to reach the conclusion that I should come clean. There was just little to protect by maintaining the denials. OK, maybe money/material wealth - and defending it by denying the truth - isn't justification for keeping silent, but I can understand why people do it. It's scary to face the possibility of being left financially destitute, or to consider being caught for years in various legal battles - even when they arise out of your own bad decisions. I don't have any doubt that Ullrich's "Burnout Syndrome" is genuine and the public need to realize that their vicious response to confessed and "captured" dopers comes at a price.ReplyDelete
It does strike me as strange that we tend to treat dopers more harshly than the people who "cheated" on Wall Street to create the GFC or "cheated" in respect to basic safety proceedures at BP.ReplyDelete
Society seems to accept the validity of using slightly dubious means to establish an advantage in many areas of life, but to be very harsh in its analysis of others.
While I am 100% against doping, we have to create a pathway forward from here and that is going to require us to forgive some people and that is going to really hard for a lot people. I do wonder how many of our own lives and decsions would hold up to real scrutiny. I am not saying that people should not have to take responsibility for their actions, but it does seem to be pretty easy to throw stones when you are not able to be scrutinised in return.
I agree - there must exist and be protected and even highlighted a pathway BACK to competition and reintegration in Sport for those convicted of doping. While there is an entire argument for this that can be based on moral, ethical, even philosophical concerns, there is also a significant practical reality: that no athlete caught doping is going to cooperate with anti-doping authorities, or tell his story truthfully, in-full to the media, if the expected response is to be eviscerated. If those conditions become the norm, and are accepted - no, expected - forget the hope of someone revealing a smoking gun or providing investigators with detailed explanation of how athletes defeat the anti-doping controls. No, instead you'll just see an endless parade of Ivan Basso's and Dan Staite's - riders who either want to come back and so will admit to the bare minimum personal transgression but w/o "naming names" or riders who have no intention of ever competing in cycling again, and so basically tell the world to "F*ck Off."ReplyDelete
Neither situation is a good one if you want advancements in the fight against doping - because it's obvious that the ADA's need the cooperation of any dopers who they can turn.
It seems that the German media has today come out against Ullrich again, calling him at risk for addiction and describing him as being on the brink of self-destruction. If folks actually cared about Ullrich the person, and they really thought he should have peace but equated that with the product of admitting to doping, I would encourage them to keep in mind the fact that if Ullrich is willing to keep lying, and he doesn't feel the need to publicly show himself, then he might also have peace if the media and the public just left him alone and stopped calling for him to publicly admit to doping. I mean, you can't make someone do what you want them to, if they're not willing to go there...ReplyDelete
To the anonymous reader who left a comment that included the following ("How's this for an idea? Let someone else not tainted like Saiz have a crack at running a team. This is why doping is endemic in the sport-the retreading of characters like Saiz. Remember, Saiz begat Bruyneel-where do you think "The Hog" learned his tricks?"), all I have to say is that it's not a question of "letting" someone else besides Saiz run a team. It's an economic question and if Saiz can raise the budget required to fund a pro team when someone like Gerry van Gerwen, why shouldn't he be able to create a squad? I know for a fact that at least two Continental teams that are applying for upgrade licenses (one to Pro Continental and one to ProTour) are dealing with doping scandals that haven't been made public yet - should their owners also be forced to bow-out of the sport and turn their budgets over to "someone else?"ReplyDelete
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For most Americans, the word clunker triggers a memory from summer 2009: the CARS (car allowance rebate system) program, commonly referred to as "cash for clunkers." The government offered up to $4,500 to each person who traded in a qualifying clunker — a vehicle reaching less than 18 mpg. An overwhelming 85 percent of vehicles traded in were trucks (and 59 percent of new purchases were cars). 670,000 autos and $3 billion later, the roads are a much "cleaner" place; fuel efficiency has improved by an incredible 58 percent. Check out the top 10 clunkiest clunkers here. (Text: Ashley Chase/MNN)


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By AnnaMaria Andriotis and Quentin Fottrell
Car sales remained strong last month, with Chrysler Group and General Motors posting double-digit sales growth over a year earlier. But a growing number of Americans are choosing to lease, rather than buy, new models.
Chrysler's June U.S. car sales jumped 20% from a year earlier, while General Motors reported a 16% increase, according to data released today by the companies. Ford's sales rose 7%. At the current pace, about 14 million new cars are expected to sell this year, up from May's estimate of 13.8 million.
While experts say much of that growth has been driven by stable gas prices and easier access to car loans, leasing is also accounting for a bigger chunk of sales. Nearly 20% of new cars that consumers drove off dealership lots between January and April of this year were leased rather than bought, according to the latest data by Kelley Blue Book. That's higher than all of 2011, and up from 18.5% in 2010 and 12.7% in 2009.
Historically, leasing has been a bad deal for would-be car buyers, say car experts. In exchange for using the car for three years — the typical lease period — consumers made fixed monthly payments that were often larger than if they purchased the vehicle with a loan.
But recently that trend has been changing. Monthly leasing payments have been dropping as car manufacturers try to encourage consumers who would have otherwise remained on the sidelines to get a new car. Separately, leasing payments are largely based on how well manufacturers believe cars can retain their values. Because cars are holding onto more of their value now than in the past, manufacturers are lowering leasing payments. "Leasing rates have become more competitive," says Jessica Caldwell, senior analyst for Edmunds.com.
In many cases, the monthly payments on leasing a car are now cheaper than purchasing it with a loan. Honda is leasing the 2012 CR-V for $320 a month without any upfront cash due at signing. Someone who buys the car with a five-year loan at 4.46%, the average rate according to Bankrate.com, will pay $99 more a month without a down payment, or $57 more each month with a 10% down payment. The 2012 Buick LaCross leases for $279 a month with $2,849 down at signing. If a buyer makes the same down payment, their monthly loan payment will be $508 – or $229 more.
Experts say car manufacturers have also been touting leases as an affordable way to finance a car to consumers who might have otherwise not made a purchase. While leasing remains popular with European luxury vehicles, it's slowly rising in other car segments. Lower-cost Japanese and South Korean vehicles account for 23% and 17% of leases, respectively, up from just 16% and 4% of leases in 2006, according to Edmunds.com. Separately, subcompact cars make up 10% of leases, up from 6% over the same period.


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Guile vs. Voldo – Cosplay Clash
Ryu got a Sonic Boom to the face and was knocked out of the running by Guile! Now the man whose theme goes with everything must face a horrifying foe from another fighting game: Soul Calibur's Voldo!
Joe Zuko's Guile is a muscular bastion of good ol' American kick-assery. He's shown us his moves, but can his Sonic Hurricane blow Voldo away?
AlienD's Voldo is a creepy combatant with a flair for the acrobatic. He's unpredictable and dangerously skilled, but he'll have to sharpen his katars in order to claw his way past Guile towards a win.
It's up to you to decide who will win this Cosplay Clash between these fighting game behemoths! Voting closes on Aug. 13 at 10AM PST.
Rules of Cosplay Clash:
Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite cosplayer. If a cosplayer remains the reigning champ for four straight matches, they are retired to the Arcade Sushi Cosplay Hall of Fame. With so many great cosplayers out there, we have to give other cosplayers a chance.


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LGC Standards celebrates IYC2011Activity by Roger Kasselstrand | added on Jan 09, 2011 | Sweden
We would like to celebrate this IYC2011 by promoting chemistry in a monthly newsletter to all our customers. The theme of the monthly newsletter would be the same theme as the Swedish National Committee for Chemistry has chosen.
Each month of 2011 LGC Standards in Sweden would like to celebrate IYC by sending a newletter to all our contacts promoting the monthly theme, see below, chosen by the Swedish National Committee for Chemistry. By adding chemistry related information we would like to illustrate the great impact chemistry has on different ascpects of our daily life. LGC Standards offers certified reference materials and standards for most chemistry related research, helping scientists and researchers making sure they can rely on the experimental data they receive in their work.
Come fall 2011 we will organize a seminar based on the theme of the month (depending on which month we choose the theme will be different of course).
Januari Art and Culture
Februari Fashion
Mars Climate and Energy
April Industry
Maj Chemistry of Love
Juni Air and Water
Juli Sustainable development
Augusti Chemistry of sports
September Communication
Oktober Health
November Foo
December Nobel and the history of Chemistry
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By Shawn Langlois
Good morning.
It's shaping up to be a mostly quiet, snow-covered Friday trading session on Wall Street. But there's always something.
For starters, a huge LinkedIn rally bodes well for tech stocks as we gradually grind our way towards a much-hyped Twitter IPO.
What's Twitter doing to prepare for the big day? Hopefully something different than Facebook did. At this point, it's been hitting the acquisition trail.
In the meantime, the IPO market is doing just fine without it.
As for the broader market, these widening swings in the major indexes have spawned all sorts of divergent thoughts on what it all means. While sentiment is still wafting up to some incredibly bullish levels, the backlash is there. There are plenty of pundits talking like a looming correction is some sort of foregone conclusion.
If that's the case, why not load up on pots of gold? More on that as we jump headlong into some serious gold-bugging below.
Key market gauges: Not much happening with the futures on the S&P /quotes/zigman/8751039 ESH3 and the Dow /quotes/zigman/9049316 YMH3 so far this morning. Europe /quotes/zigman/2380150 XX:SXXP is moving higher, while action was mixed in Asia, where the Nikkei /quotes/zigman/5986735 JP:100000018 took it on the chin with a near 2% drop. Read more from Indications.
Earnings: AOL /quotes/zigman/577531 /quotes/nls/aol AOL , Apollo Global /quotes/zigman/4560597 /quotes/nls/apo APO and Entergy /quotes/zigman/134815 /quotes/nls/etr ETR are all in the earnings focus today, as is Moody's /quotes/zigman/267181 /quotes/nls/mco MCO , which finds itself embroiled in the same ratings probe as peer Standard & Poor's.
AOL's numbers hit in the wee hours, and the company posted fourth-quarter revenue growth for the first time in eight years along with a $100-million stock buyback. Moody's also reported some fourth-quarter improvements.
The buzz: LinkedIn /quotes/zigman/5131883 /quotes/nls/lnkd LNKD , the top-trending ticker, for awhile there seemed to be operating on the fringe of social media. Oh, you mean that jobs site? Not anymore. And the stock is on fire, up some 9% ahead of the opening bell, after the company absolutely crushed analyst targets.
Yesterday's noise around David Einhorn's call for Apple /quotes/zigman/68270 /quotes/nls/aapl AAPL to "unlock the value" of its balance sheet will certainly reverberate in today's session. Check out Henry Blodget's email exchange with the guy from Greenlight Capital. Here's why his plan shows that Apple is losing its growth shine.
The new hedge fund model: Buy stock and then sue the company to give you cash. #Einhorn $AAPL What can possibly go wrong?
— TheNorthman (@NorthmanTrader) February 8, 2013
Other tickers garnering attention this morning are Celgene Corp. /quotes/zigman/69584 /quotes/nls/celg CELG , Goldman Sachs /quotes/zigman/188479 /quotes/nls/gs GS and McGraw-Hill, which /quotes/zigman/233490 /quotes/nls/mhp MHP , as owner of Standard & Poor's, is caught up in the aforementioned ratings probe.
Riverbed Technology /quotes/zigman/100646 /quotes/nls/rvbd RVBD is also climbing quickly up the StockTwits chart thanks to a brutal 12% premarket selloff. The stock is getting slammed by downgrades in the wake of its quarterly results. On the flipside, Activision Blizzard /quotes/zigman/110164 /quotes/nls/atvi ATVI , up 7%, is one of the big gainers seeing increased cyber-attention.
The chart of the day: Tim Knight from the Slope of Hope blog just picked up his Model S from Tesla /quotes/zigman/118681 /quotes/nls/tsla TSLA . He also picked up "a bunch of stock" for his kids that he's shoving in a safe deposit box. He calls founder Elon Musk an "incredible entrepreneur" and says his attention to detail is "Steve Jobsian." Then, for our purposes, Knight laid out this chart, which he says is setting up for a breakout.
Tesla will likely announce the date of its report next week, and this guy from Trefis says the focus will be on margins and just how well sales of the new Model S are faring.
The call of the day: Don't dawdle. The time to buy gold /quotes/zigman/41663 /quotes/nls/gld GLD is now as short-term profits await, urges the Sovereign Man blog's Tim Staermose. Why? Because "to make money investing, you generally have to buy something when nobody else wants it, and sell when everyone wants to buy." At this point, he explains in his post, everybody wants stocks, and there's not much love for gold. Here are four reasons for the hate and why "sentiment toward gold stocks is pitiful." Not everybody is in hate mode though, check out this hefty slideshow lovefest.
Random reads: The Premier League is enacting new spending rules so that guys like Abramovich, who poured $1 billion into Chelsea FC over the past 10 years, can't buy instant success. On a side note, here's what $110 million buys you in the filthy rich Russian's central London neighborhood. Here's what $1 gets you in Detroit.
Whether it's London or Motown, owning your home is just a bad investment. What? But … all these years … we were told…? Nope. Might be more sensible to diversify your portfolio and live in a rental, says Yale economist Robert Shiller.
If $1 housing isn't enough to get you to consider moving to Michigan (and it shouldn't be), how about this university, which is offering students a money-back guarantee if their degree doesn't lead to a good paycheck
Mmm… Sriracha- and chicken & waffles-flavored chips. Oh, and mmm, horse?
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|Hoya migueldavidii Cabactulan, Rodda & Pimentel
A new species of Hoya R.Br. from Mindanao (Philippines), Hoya migueldavidii Cabactulan, Rodda & Pimentel, is described and illustrated. It is a member of Hoya section Acanthostemma (Blume) Kloppenb. that is particularly speciose in the Philippines. It is compared with the similar Hoya loheri Kloppenb, also endemic of the Philippines, from which it differs in indumentum of the vegetative parts (pubescent vs. glabrous), the shape of the corolla (almost spherical vs. partly flattened) and the type of gynostegium (not stipitate vs. stipitate)
Keywords: Acanthostemma, Marsdenieae, waxflower
|Figure 1: Hoya migueldavidii photographed from R. Pimentel s.n. (CMUH) prior to pressing
A A single flower, front view B, C Corolla, side view D Corolla, with removed corona E Revolute margins of the corolla lobes F Corona, from underneath G, H Pedicel, calyx and ovary I Pollinarium
(Photographs by M.D de Leon)
DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.80.12872
|Figure 2: Hoya migueldavidii photographed from R. Pimentel s.n. (CMUH) prior to pressing
A Inflorescence B Branch C, D leaf (C adaxial surface D abaxial surface). (Photographs by M.D de Leon).
Hoya migueldavidii Cabactulan, Rodda & Pimentel, sp. nov.
Diagnosis: Among Philippine Hoya species similar to Hoya loheri in inflorescence type (positively geotropic, convex) but separated because Hoya loheri has a flattened, turban-shaped corolla (vs. almost round in Hoya migueldavidii) and leaves and stems are entirely glabrous (vs. pubescent in Hoya migueldavidii)
|Figure 3. Hoya loheri photographed from Rodda M MR748 (SING) prior to pressing A Leafy branch and inflorescence B Inflorescence. (Photographs by M. Rodda)
Type: Philippines, Mindanao, Bukidnon, Mount Kitanglad, 11 Aug 2016, R. Pimentel s.n. (CMUH, holotype, sheet number CMUH 827; SING, isotype).
Etymology: Hoya migueldavidii is named after Dr. Miguel David de Leon, viteoretina surgeon and plant and wildlife conservationist.
Distribution and ecology: This new species was only once collected in Mindanao Island, Philippines but the full distribution is still unknown. It is an epiphytic climber, growing at about 1000 m in disturbed primary broad leaf forest in full sun to part shade.
Derek D. Cabactulan, Michele Rodda and Reynold Pimentel. 2017. Hoya of the Philippines part I. Hoya migueldavidii (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), A New Species from Northern Mindanao, Philippines. PhytoKeys. 80; 105-112. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.80.12872


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All new, but character left intact.
With the Mini still capable of generating smiles on both owners and passersby five years after the introduction of the first generation model, the completely new 2007 Mini Cooper still thankfully displays the same insouciant appearance and offers the same fun-loving performance.
To meet European environmental and mileage requirements, BMW designed a completely new engine for the 2007 Mini Cooper in cooperation with Peugeot. It produces approximately the same horsepower as before: 120 in the Cooper and 175 in the Cooper S. But the devil lies in the details. A turbocharger in the Cooper S in place of the old supercharger produces 177 pound-feet of torque from 1700 to 5000 rpm, significantly improving the sportier model's performance.
The new engine, as well as new European pedestrian safety standards, required that BMW redesign the front panels. To maintain overall design integrity, the stylists chose to tweak the contours of all other panels. Nevertheless, without the old model to compare, most observers would have difficulty spotting the changes. The Mini still is most aptly described as looking like a cheery English bulldog.
There are changes in the headlamps and turn signals, now mounted on the chassis instead of attached to the hood, but they retain their large oval shape. Combined with the broad grille, chrome on the Cooper and black mesh on the Cooper S, the car has the same smiley face as before.
The interior has been redesigned to increase space, but continues to pay homage to the Mini heritage. The speedometer, now larger than ever, is still placed prominently in the center of the dashboard, with the tachometer conveniently mounted behind and moving with the tilting steering wheel.
Though the Mini is still the smallest four-passenger car on the road in North America, the interior is large enough to accommodate all sizes of drivers and front passengers in comfort, and the rear seats are actually functional, if not capacious. With the hatchback and folding rear seats, the car can even haul reasonable amounts of gear.
Recognizing that the Mini appeals to a broad range of buyers, from young single professionals to golden-age retired couples, BMW has responded with a quantum increase in styling options, with choices not only in upholstery style, material and color, but also in trim panels, accent panels, and ambient lighting.
With the long list of optional upgrades, buyers can easily go from the economy-level entry price, promised to be increased only slightly from 2006, right up into the near-luxury class, but BMW quality may convince many customers that's a reasonable trade-off.
The 2007 Mini Cooper hardtop is available in the 120-hp Cooper ($18,050) and turbocharged 175-hp Cooper S ($21,850). (The convertible, unchanged from the 2006 models, is available in 115-hp Cooper and 168-hp supercharged Cooper S form.) The hardtop Minis are four-seat, three-door hatchbacks. All models are front-wheel drive, with transverse-mounted 1.6 liter four-cylinder engines.
Both hatchback models come standard with six-speed manual transmissions; a six-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic controls is optional ($1,350).
The Mini Cooper hardtop with conventionally-aspirated engine comes with air conditioning, CD stereo with six speakers, wired for auxiliary input and 6-disc CD changer, power windows with auto-down, power locks, remote keyless entry with electronic signal transmitter in place of the ignition key, and rear wiper standard. Standard wheels are 15-inch alloy with tubeless tires, and the car is fitted with a spare tire and wheel; 16 and 17-inch wheels are optional.
The Mini Cooper S is equipped with a turbocharged version of the same engine, stiffer Sport suspension, performance exhaust system, and 16-inch alloy wheels; 17-inch wheels are optional. Exterior design details, including a black grille inset, hood scoop, rear bumper insets and prominent rear spoiler wing (optional on the Cooper), distinguish the S from the Cooper.
Options include the Cooper Sport Package ($1,400), which adds to the Cooper the rear spoiler, sport seats, 16-inch wheels with performance or all-season tires, front fog lamps and white or black bonnet stripes if desired. The Cooper S package adds 17-inch wheels with performance or all-season tires, Xenon headlights with power washers, and black or white bonnet stripes if desired. A limited slip differential ($500) can be added to the Cooper S. The Premium Package ($1,400) adds multi-function sport steering wheel with wood or leather trim, front-opening twin-glass electric sun roof with front and rear shades, and automatic climate control with carbon filter and an integrated control that replaces the separate temperature, fan, and A/C controls. The Convenience Package ($1,400) adds universal garage door opener, keyless access that allows the driver to unlock the car and start the engine with the keyless transmitter in a pocket or purse, auto-dimming rearview mirror, center arm rest, rain sensor and auto headlights and mobile phone readiness. A Cold Weather package ($300) adds heated headlamp washer jets, heater mirrors, and heated seats. A navigation system ($2,100) is also available.
Safety features on the new hardtop models include passive front and rear crumple zones and side-intrusion protection, six airbags, ABS anti-lock brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, and Cornering Brake Control. The new Brake Assistant on both models detects emergency operation of the brakes, and builds up maximum brake pressure as quickly as possible. Dynamic Stability Control is optional on both models, and Automatic Stability Control + Traction (ASC+T) with on-off control is optional on the Cooper and standard on the Cooper S. Hill Assist start-off assistance is a feature of DSC, activating the brakes when starting on an uphill ascent to prevent the car from rolling back.
The new Mini is still unmistakably a Mini. Though forced to extensively redesign the car for safety, mechanical, and manufacturing considerations, BMW designers were reluctant to risk messing with a successful formula. Anyone who is not already a Mini owner will have difficulty distinguishing the new Mini from the old one, unless the two are side by side. Nevertheless, though the same chassis has been used, there is not a single exterior panel that is common between the two cars.
The front of the Mini had to be restyled to conform to more rigid European restrictions on exterior panel shapes for pedestrian safety, as well as to adapt to the shape of the new engine. However, because the designers didn't wish to alter the iconic bulldog image of the new Mini, the remainder of the car had to be restyled as well.
Close inspection of the exterior shows that in almost all areas, the design and execution of trim features is upgraded from the 2006 model, with examples such as the incorporation of turn signals into the headlamp clusters, incorporation of the headlamp clusters into the fenders but fitting through openings in the hood (in contrast to the previous model which had the headlamps built into the hood), and the grille.
Describing the new model, the designers call it 'evolutionary on the outside, revolutionary on the inside.' However, since major design cues have been retained, revolutionary may be too strong a word. The interior still has a sporty feeling, though now a bit less extreme, with the enlarged round speedometer in the center of the dash, and the tachometer mounted on and moving with the tilt-adjustable steering column to remind owners of the classic Mini heritage.
Audio controls have been moved from the center stack into the bottom half of the speedometer dial and the heating and air conditioning controls on the optional automatic climate controls have been compressed into a smaller Mini-wing shaped cluster. These changes reduce the width of the center stack which increases knee and leg room in the foot wells, a complaint in the previous model.
For a car that has the smallest exterior of any four-passenger car on the road, the Mini is surprisingly spacious inside. Even a six-foot, five-inch driver will be comfortable in the front seat, and the three manual levers, controlling height, rake, and front-rear position, allow both driver and passenger to find a comfortable sitting position.
Having had the experience of driving 5000 miles in 15 days in the 2006 model, I can attest to the surprising comfort of the seats and driving position of the car. The few changes that have been made in the seats in the 2007, improving the shape and position of the bolsters, have only improved these characteristics.
Upholstery and trim has been upgraded, with the range of customizing possibilities expanded for 2007. At the one extreme, by electing sport seats with leather and contrasting cloth trim and metal accents and ambient lighting, the buyer can create a very trendy, fast-and-furious interior look. At the other extreme, by electing all-English leather seats with contrasting piping, trim panels matching the piping color, and real wood accents, a more conservative buyer can evoke an upscale, almost Rolls-Royce appearance on the interior.
Heating and air-conditioning controls in the base model are straight-forward, but owners can also elect the automatic climate control system, cleverly configured in the shape of the winged Mini logo, which maintains a constant temperature dialed in by the occupants.
The audio system controls, now built into the speedometer dial, are almost too clever for their own good, sacrificing ease of control for design symmetry. For example, though the tuning knob is in the audio cluster, the volume knob is placed below the speedometer in the center stack, closer to the HVAC controls than to the audio controls.
A six-CD changer, or an alternative plug-in connector that allows control of an MP3 player, are options (they both plug in to the same circuit in the audio system) for owners who wish to have more musical variety, and an optional Sirius satellite radio receiver is available as well. An upgraded 10-speaker Harman-Kardon audio system is also available. However, the integrated design of the audio controls in the speedometer dial will make it nearly impossible to fit any other aftermarket sound system.
Cosmetically, the audio and HVAC controls are one feature that nearly every reviewer has criticized. Made obviously of plastic, with a matte-gray in finish, the controls could be described as being refugees from a Buzz Lightyear remote control system. With their prominent positioning, they detract from the otherwise high-quality interior appointments.
A navigation system is optional, and if elected, replaces the central speedometer with a round screen of the same size as the speedometer, which has a central rectangular navigation and display screen, surrounded by a digitally generated needle displaying vehicle speed around the perimeter of the dial.
BMW has carried forward from the previous model chrome toggle switches that look like something out of an aircraft or racecar cockpit. Positioned a.
Driving Impression
Driving this car first on the technically challenging racetrack at Zandvoort in the Netherlands, and then on the streets and highways around Barcelona, we found it sporting to drive and comfortable at the same time. Though changes in the suspension, the increased torque of the engine, and the incorporation of the electromechanical assisted steering make the car easier and safer to drive fast than the previous model, the satisfying responsiveness of the previous model, called 'go-kart-like' by nearly everyone who drove it, is no longer an obvious trait.
The new engine is the major and most obvious change in the 2007 Mini. To meet increasingly stringent European environmental regulations, which now focus on both mileage and CO2 emissions, BMW realized several years ago that the Tritec engine that had been jointly developed by Chrysler and Rover for the first-generation new MINI would have to be replaced. Development of the new engine was jointly funded by Peugeot and BMW, with BMW doing the engineering design and Peugeot seeing to manufacturing considerations. As used in the Mini, the engine is manufactured in the BMW Hams Hall engine plant in England.
In its basic form as used in the Cooper, the new engine has the same capacity and produces approximately the same 120 horsepower and 118 pound-feet of torque as the previous engine. However, with BMW Valvetronic variable-valve technology using European standards (U.S. EPA tests are not yet available), the engine is now rated at 31 mpg in urban use and 51 mpg on the highway, better than many hybrids, and CO2 emissions are significantly reduced.
In the turbocharged form with direct fuel injection as used in the Cooper S that we drove, the engine gives the car very sporting performance. The 175 horsepower is more than adequate in the lightweight Mini to produce speeds twice most legal limits, but the 177 pound-feet of torque, which can be overboosted to 190 pound-feet for short intervals, and is available from 1700 rpm to 5000 rpm, is nothing short of marvelous. A sport button control gives quicker response from accelerator and steering.
The turbo engine takes the Mini from 0 to 60 mph in 7 seconds, reflecting a slight turbo hesitation at the start, but produces satisfying acceleration at all speeds once in motion. Even on the track at Zandvoort, with its frequent elevation changes and notoriously tight hairpin corners, the car turned its fastest laps with the transmission left in third gear. Even with that performance, the turbo is still rated at 28 mpg urban and 41 mpg extra-urban in the European mileage tests.
The Cooper S comes standard with a sport-tuned suspension, but its behavior is still much more refined than other cars capable of similar track speeds. Using the MacPherson Strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension adapted from the BMW Z4, the car is flat and stable in corners, and absorbs most bumps without discomforting passengers.
Though this model still has the same short wheelbase as its predecessor, and the same tight turning radius, BMW has retuned the suspension to reduce its oversteer potential so that even with radical changes in throttle or brakes in the middle of corners, the car never feels at risk of spinning out.
This feeling of composure has been heightened through the programming of the electromechanically assisted steering, which uses an electric motor, instead of hydraulics, to alter and enhance driver steering input. Because the steering is still mechanically connected to the front wheels, this system can't be called 'drive-by-wire,' and the driver still has a feel for the road and the car's changing cornering force can be felt through the wheel.
However, the system can alter the steering ratio and force required to make directional changes. This is most apparent in tight, slow parking lot maneuvers where very little effort or wheel motion is needed to make large changes in direction. In comparison, at highway.
The Mini Cooper has offered since its introduction as a 2002 model a satisfying combination of peppy performance, a distinctive bulldog appearance, and custom ordering of a variety of trim and color options in advance of production at a very reasonable price. Though significantly re-engineered to meet BMW and environmental standards, the new models haven't changed this success formula, but simply improved on it.
MC2 editor Gary Anderson filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com from Amsterdam, with Barry Brazier in Barcelona.
Model Lineup
Mini Cooper ($18,050); Mini Cooper S ($21,850).
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Options As Tested
Metallic paint ($450) Exterior and interior chrome ($450), Sport Package ($1,400) with 17-inch wheels, Xenon headlights, and black bonnet stripes; Premium Package ($1,400) multi-function sport steering wheel with leather trim, electric sun roof, and automatic climate control; Convenience Package ($1,400) with universal garage door opener, keyless ignition, auto-dimming rearview mirror, center arm rest, rain sensor and auto headlights; cloth/leather seats ($1,000) and piano black trim ($200).
Model Tested
Mini Cooper S ($18,050).The MINI Cooper provides a satisfying combination of peppy performance, a distinctive bulldog appearance, and custom ordering of a variety of trim and color options at a very reasonable price. The Mini Cooper hardtop is available in the 120-hp Cooper model. (The convertible, unchanged from the 2006 models, is available in 115-hp Cooper and 168-hp supercharged Cooper S form.) The hardtop Minis are four-seat, three-door hatchbacks. All models are front-wheel drive, with transverse-mounted 1.6 liter four-cylinder engines. Both hatchback models come standard with six-speed manual transmissions; a six-speed automatic transmission with Steptronic controls is optional. Safety features on the new hardtop models include passive front and rear crumple zones and side-intrusion protection, six airbags, ABS anti-lock brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution, and Cornering Brake Control. For 2007, the MINI Cooper hardtop is completely new, while the convertible is a carryover from 2006.
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There are eyelash curlers, and then there's the industry standard from Shu Uemura. It has a loyal celebrity, makeup artist, and editor following, and has even garnished mentions in movies like The Devil Wears Prada. So why would they bother coming out with another version? We put the next generation curler to the test.
First off, don't worry, the new S Curler ($24) won't be replacing their classic Eyelash Curler ($20), instead it's another option for those who want a more-controlled curl. It's a lot smaller—about a third of the size of a regular curler—and allows you to get incredibly close to your lashline, perfect for those with short lashes, an eye shape that doesn't sync up with the a one-size-fits-all classic curler, or anyone who tends to get pinched with a larger curler.
Start on the outside of your eyes, holding the curler close to your lashline and gently press for a few seconds. Repeat on the mid section of your lashes and then on each working inwards. It takes longer—and a little getting used to—but once you do, you'll find that you can reach the inner and outer lashes much better. After playing around with it for a few days we've decided the best strategy is to use your current curler for an all-over curl, then go in with the S Curler to give the inner and outer corners a boost. Wide-eyed effects, guaranteed.


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Two space access projects are making significant progress at Mojave Air and Space Port in California. Stratolaunch Systems, a Paul Allen project, has officially opened its production facility -- an 88,000 square foot site that will be used to build the enormous composite wing and fuselage sections of its proposed carrier aircraft. Not far away another large hangar building that will house the 385-ft span launcher aircraft is also nearing completion.
Stratolaunch Systems' hangar comes together (Guy Norris)
Another angle on the hangar sized to accommodate a 385-ft span vehicle (Guy Norris)
Construction of the carrier aircraft is due to begin "within the calendar year" says Stratolaunch which plans to launch a modified SpaceX booster into low earth orbit from a release altitude of around 30,000 ft. The aircraft, powered by six engines donated by two ex-United Airlines Boeing 747-400s, is being designed and built by locally-based Scaled Composites. Weighing in at around 1.2 million lbs, the twin-boom vehicle will use many of the systems from the two donor 747s and will be the largest aircraft ever built. The SpaceX booster will be connected to the launcher with a mating and integration system developed by Dynetics.
The Stratolauncher carrier aircraft (Stratolauncher)
Just down the flight line Scaled Composites is also moving closer to the start of powered flight tests of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo with the installation of major elements of the rocket system, including the main oxidizer tank. Photographs released by Virgin Galactic on Oct 19, show the large nitrous oxide tank being lowered into position in the center of the SS2.
The oxidizer tank is lowered into position in SS2 (Virgin Galactic)
The tank will feed the Sierra Nevada-developed RM2 hybrid rocket motor that will power the vehicle to sub-orbital altitudes at speeds in excess of Mach 3. Virgin Founder Richard Branson also tweeted on Oct 19 that "space doesn't look too far away," and in his blog referred to the extended build-up approach to the start of flight tests which are widely expected to begin later this quarter. "The greatest successful adventures are always built on meticulous preparation, which is why we're leaving no stone unturned as we approach the first supersonic, rocket-powered flights of SpaceShipTwo."
The tank forms part of the structure when installed. (Virgin Galactic)
Installation of the tank, with the RM2 presumably not far behind, follows a 17th full-scale hot fire test of the RM2 on Sept 20. Scaled Composites says the test "continued evaluation of all systems and components, including pressurization, valve/injector, furl formulation and geometry, nozzle, structure and performance." The start of RM2 installation follows the completion of aerodynamic tests of the unpowered SS2 earlier this summer. That milestone, which was achieved by late August, effectively kept the sub-orbital spacecraft on track for the start of rocket-powered flights by the November to December timeframe. Virgin Galactic hopes that, pending a successful powered test campaign, it will be able to start passenger flights by the end of 2013.


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Sale about to start a new era for White Sox
CHICAGO -- Bring up the idea that Chris Sale is the White Sox's next face of the franchise and it's immediately met with a laugh from the southpaw making his second straight Opening Day start.
Make that, a laugh and a look of humorous shock and indignation. The soon-to-be 25-year-old and two-time All-Star might be one of the few who doesn't see the franchise making the transformation from captain Paul Konerko, who will retire after 16 seasons with the White Sox, to Sale in that very unofficial role.
CHICAGO -- Bring up the idea that Chris Sale is the White Sox's next face of the franchise and it's immediately met with a laugh from the southpaw making his second straight Opening Day start.
Make that, a laugh and a look of humorous shock and indignation. The soon-to-be 25-year-old and two-time All-Star might be one of the few who doesn't see the franchise making the transformation from captain Paul Konerko, who will retire after 16 seasons with the White Sox, to Sale in that very unofficial role.
"That doesn't even sound good. It's weird to me, obviously," Sale said. "I don't look at myself in the same light. I don't even consider myself in the same sentence as Paul Konerko, in terms of history and White Sox and what he's done for this team. I don't think I could in a career unless some crazy things happen.
"So to hear something like that is crazy, but it's an honor to be thought of like that. For me, it's just showing up, playing baseball and going about my business."
He's 6-foot-6, but only 180 pounds. Heard it. He's got a funky delivery with a lower arm angle. Heard it and heard that one again.
And of course, Sale is the ultimate underdog story, coming from a Florida Golf Coast University that is not exactly known as a perennial baseball powerhouse. Heard that one too.
As Sale pointed out during Spring Training, he once had a peacefully quiet locker off in the distance and away from the media glare. But over the past six weeks, everyone wanted to know what he's doing, when he's doing it and why it's happening.
This status elevation certainly has been earned.
Since 2012, Sale ranks first among AL starters in strikeout/walk ratio at 4.31. He's third in strikeouts per nine innings at 9.26 and tied for fourth with his five complete games. He ranks in the Top 10 in no less than 10 other categories.
His 226 strikeouts last season topped Gary Peters (215 in '67) for the franchise's best in a single season by a left-hander. His 10 games of 10 or more strikeouts tie him for sixth in that White Sox category over just 59 starts. Ed Walsh leads at 17 -- a feat accomplished in 312 starts.
His movement, his fastball, his devastating slider, his changeup that could take him to greater heights as it gets more refined. All of that information has been processed. So, what hasn't really been discussed about Sale?
Here are a few topics gleaned from around the team:
• Upon his selection at No. 13 overall in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, the White Sox had designs on making Sale a starter. He also pitched out of the bullpen in '10 and '11, and would have been fine settling in as the White Sox closer with a fastball that averaged 96.3 mph and 95.3 mph, respectively, in those first two years, according to Fangraphs.
"Just instant adrenaline and everything like that, and the pressure of the game is instant. That's what I enjoyed about it," Sale said about relieving. "I also pitch once every fifth day now.
"If I have a good one, I want to get back out there and the same thing if you go out there and have a bad one. You want to get back out there as well. That's what I liked about relieving. You could be out two or three days in a row or four times in a week. But my first dream always was as a starter."
• His wiry frame does not come from a lack of food intake.
"It's amazing really how much he eats," Konerko said. "He eats fast food every day and doesn't gain a pound. That's the first thing that impresses me about him."
• There's more to Sale than dominant mound performances, such as his one-hitter tossed at home against the Angels last season on May 12, when the first 19 batters were retired before Mike Trout's single.
"Every day, he kills me in ping pong," said John Danks, Sale's rotation mate and good friend.
Twenty-four hours before that 2010 First-Year Player Draft, the White Sox didn't think Sale was a possibility at No. 13. They were thrilled that he slipped, knowing Sale's immense talent and his chance to be a leader.
"Nothing fazed him," said White Sox assistant scouting director Nick Hostetler, who had Sale No. 1 on his follow list after watching him a number of times. "He was the same guy pitching at Clemson or pitching at FGCU. I saw him at the Cape Cod All-Star Game at Fenway Park, and that was the best I saw him."
There's one more overriding fact concerning Sale, provided by pitching coach Don Cooper, that most people already know. It's still worth another mention: Sale wants to be the best, for himself and for his team.
When he takes the mound against the Twins at 3:10 p.m. CT on Monday in Chicago, he'll be taking another step in that direction. Wanted or not, he'll also be taking another step as the franchise's marquee attraction.
"Sailor is up in that echelon of guys where you hear his name and it gets your attention. He's earned that," Konerko said. "There's a lot of nights he just kind of really doesn't have the stuff he had when he was coming out of the bullpen throwing 100, but he knows how to get outs even when he doesn't have his best stuff.
"On the days he doesn't have it, that's when you see what you're dealing with on the inside of the guy. When he has his great slider and he's throwing 96, I'm more amazed when someone gets hits."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin.


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It's officially week 2 of fasting for Ramadan and the cravings for coffee have now subsided. That is to say, the loud voice in my head chanting, "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee" has now quieted to a whisper. That's probly cause the voice is tired and wishes it had some, well, coffee. That is why I'm surprised when I hear people say things like, "I'm completely at peace during Ramadan." Really? You are completely at peace, not having had your morning coffee, in an office with ten frantic attorneys, twenty ringing phones, and at least three crying babies? Mmm hmm. And I'm P Diddy. Wait, is he still calling himself P Diddy?
Don't get me wrong. There is something inherently peaceful about Ramadan. When I'm at home, especially early in the mornings when the sun is shining through the window and the world is completely silent, I feel at peace. I know that my fasting is teaching me to empathize with the plight of millions who have no food and water. It is slowly convincing me to to rely on faith instead of material possessions. But in the Grand Central Station that is my workplace, it is excruciatingly difficult to hang on to that peace. And so, I concentrate on my evening snack. Because I'm pious like that.
The snack (or iftar) is intended to be a mere morsel of food, generally a date, to break the fast. It is designed to be light to enable those fasting to offer their evening prayer and then return to the table for dinner. Pakistanis, not content to leave well enough alone, generally serve a giant platter of fried goodies for iftar. Everything from samosas to pakoras. And thank God for that, because really, after a whole day of not eating, a date just ain't gonna cut it.
This year, the hubster and I were the beneficiaries of a giant sack of frozen samosas, courtesy of his mom (affectionately referred to as Mom'inems). She said it was a Ramadan present but deep down, we knew she was worried we'd starve if left to fend for ourselves. And really, even though we're adults, we're perfectly ok mooching off Mom'inems food. In keeping with that theme, when we lived closer, we'd also take our laundry over to their house. Ah, adulthood. Good times, indeed.
Since we were set on the samosas front, this past weekend I set my eye on diversity and took a global approach to the Ramadan snack and decided to make a giant batch of egg rolls. Ok, so it wasn't motivated by diversity but rather, a stockpiling of food since I knew we'd have no time to cook during the week. The many steps, generally a terrible bother for someone as impatient as myself, were almost comforting.
I prepped my egg roll innards (carrots, cabbage, peppers, and bean thread noodles), seasoned the mixture, and rolled roll after roll. I carefully dried 'em in the refrigerator and lovingly froze them in a giant ziploc bag.
So when things are particularly chaotic at work and the voice in my head has resumed the coffee chant, I think about my eggs rolls, patiently waiting in my freezer. And suddenly, I'm at peace.
1 package (25 count) rice wrappers
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup green peppers, thinly sliced
1/4 package bean thread noodles
1 chicken breast, diced
2 tbs. hoisin sauce
2 tbs. oyster sauce
Sriracha, salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
Squeeze shredded carrots in paper towel to get rid of the excess carrot juices. Soak bean thread noodles in hot water until they're pliable. Lightly saute all veggies so they're tender-crisp. Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook in a separate pan and shred when cool.
Mix veggies, noodles, and shredded chicken in large bowl. Add sauces. Give your delicious mixture a taste. Stop yourself from eating the entire bowl of spring roll innards.
Peel off one rice wrapper. Keep the remainder of the wrappers under a damp towel so they do not dry out. Spoon 3-4 tbs. of filling on each wrapper. Repeatedly watch YouTube that shows you how to fold the egg roll. Wonder why a man who keeps burning his spring rolls has 50,000 views on his video. Fold all spring rolls and place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate until dry so they do not stick to each other when freezing. Freeze in a ziploc. Alternatively, you can wrap each spring roll in wax paper and freeze immediately.
Deep fry egg rolls when hungry (or alternatively, when the sun sets). Eat two for a snack. Or many more than two for a delicious meal.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is welcoming the release of the lone U.S. soldier held in Afghanistan, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
During an appearance Saturday in the Rose Garden, Obama says that while Bergdahl was gone, "he was never forgotten." The president was joined at the White House by the soldier's parents, Bob and Joni Bergdahl.
Bergdahl was turned over by the Taliban earlier Saturday in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees who were held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Obama says the U.S., quote, "does not ever leave our men and women in uniform behind."
Bergdahl's father thanked all those who took part in his son's recovery, saying it was difficult to put his feelings into words.


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My wife is pregnant and just found out that her blood is Rh negative. What does this mean? What are the risks for her and the baby? - Hunter in Peoria, Illinois
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Having Rh negative blood means that a protein, the D antigen, is not present on the surface of the red blood cells. This condition occurs in about fifteen percent of Caucasians of European ancestry, five percent of African-Americans, and about one percent of Asians.
During pregnancy, there is a risk that baby's blood and mom's blood could mix. If mom was Rh negative and baby was Rh positive, then the possibility of a problem exists. This is called Rh isoimmunization. The D antigen on baby's blood can be recognized as a foreign entity by mom's immune system. She can then generate antibodies that can cross the placenta and attack baby's blood cells, resulting in anemia.
At the first obstetrical visit, routine blood tests are performed. A few of which are the blood type, Rh factor, and antibody screen. If a patient is Rh negative, then a medication called Rhogam is administered both at 28 weeks and again after delivery, if the child is Rh positive. Giving Rhogam in this fashion decreases the chances of isoimmunization to less than one percent. Rhogam is an antibody that can bind to the D antigen. Rhogam does not cross the placenta, so it only affects baby's blood cells that have transferred into mom's circulation. This prevents mom's immune system from having the opportunity to recognize the antigen and create a response of its own. Rhogam is also administered to Rh negative mothers who undergo certain procedures such as amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and external version. If vaginal bleeding or trauma occurs during the pregnancy, Rhogam can be considered.
Quite often, a woman becomes sensitized to the D antigen prior to pregnancy. This most commonly results from a blood transfusion that was not properly matched. Platelet transfusions carry a higher risk for this.
If a mother were to become sensitized to the D antigen, then monthly titers of her antibody response must be measured. When a level called the "critical titer" is reached, then the possibility of fetal anemia exists. Below this titer, the risk to the fetus is small. At this point, amniocentesis is utilized to look for evidence of blood cell breakdown (hemolysis), and these values are plotted on a chart called the Liley Chart. Depending on the severity of hemolysis, either a plan consisting of 1) close observation with a repeat amniocentesis in 2 to 3 weeks or 2) transfusion can be made. A procedure called percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) is now utilized to directly assess the baby's blood count and also to transfuse blood if necessary. The need for this procedure is very rare, as isoimmunization is not common.


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This is not a Measure reunion.
An old lineup of us is going to play three old songs with/for Marco.
That said, this show is going to be amazing, and you should all come out and watch some great music that our awesome friend Marco helped put out into the world.
If you'd like to see us play in actual bands, Fid, Joel and Mikey are in Pity Party, Tim is in Sun Puddles, Lauren is in Worriers and Mikey also plays in Now People, and sometimes the Dopamines, and sometimes every other band you probably like. Mike Regrets and BigA are in The Grains. High fives to anyone who can name the current bands of all 8,000 of our previous members.
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The Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Jan. 13 will kick off its first-ever Off Center Festival, an eclectic nine-day program showcasing cutting-edge theater, music and dance, hip-hop, mash poetry and performance art.
Aimed at drawing audiences that reflect Orange County's cultural and generational diversity, as well as offering the public wide access to a new wave of creativity in performing arts through moderately-priced tickets, the festival will run through Jan. 21.
The extensive lineup will comprise eight different acts rarely seen by audiences in O.C.: Chautauqua, Reggie Watts, The Car Plays, "ReEntry," "The Word Begins," "Ten Tiny Dances," and indie bands Lord Huron and Mexican Institute of Sound.
"What's exciting to me is not just individual pieces, but the amazing, eclectic range of experiences," center President Terry Dwyer said in an interview. "Truly, we are asking our audience to expect the unexpected and take some chances on an adventurous ride."
The festival, which partly is a collaboration with neighboring South Coast Repertory, will build on the center's Off Center series, which has been around for years and has featured free events, shows by independent bands playing outdoors in the center's plaza, and dance festivals. Now, a full festival expands on the Off Center idea, and is finally taking shape after a year of preparation.
Dwyer said enhancing the Off Center offerings would "bring in concentrated bursts of activity, a high-quality eclectic range of performances."
He added that the programs would help attract younger and more diverse audiences to the center, as well as first-timers.
Toward that end, the center is pricing tickets to shows across the board at $20 for single tickets, or a package of four or more shows for $10 each ticket.
"This is some of the best contemporary performance music, dance, comedy, hip hop street theater and alternative performances," Dwyer said. "It's really about the best anywhere, and for just 10 or 20 dollars. We really wanted to remove economic barriers and encourage people to just take a chance and just let us know what they think."
The lineup
The Off Center Festival opens Jan. 13 with separately billed performances by the indie band Lord Huron and Chautauqua, a site-adapted, Vaudeville-influenced variety show packed with music, comedy Broadway-style song-and-dance numbers, feats of strength and short informative lectures by local guests.
Special guests will be OC Weekly's Gustavo Arellano; Erwin Chemerinsky, founding dean of the UC Irvine School of Law; Shelley Hoss, president of the Orange County Community Foundation; and Jim Washburn, arts and music writer and historian.
Lord Huron, a band that fuses Calypso-inspired harmonies with folk music, will perform for one night in Founders Hall, while Chautauqua will perform four shows through Jan. 15 in the Samueli Theater.
Next up, on Jan. 14 in Founders Hall, comedian and musician Reggie Watts will perform a one-night gig of improvised musical sets, using only his voice and a looping machine. During his 2010 tour, he opened for Conan O'Brien and played Bonnaroo.
Out on the Arts Plaza, The Car Plays, conceived by Paul Stein, will perform a series of shows on Jan. 14-15 and Jan. 20-21.
The production brings actors and audiences together in parked cars. Fifteen short plays, including two pieces commissioned by South Coast Repertory, will be performed inside the cars, while audiences of two move from vehicle to vehicle, experiencing works by various playwrights.
Audiences will experience five plays in one hour. There will be three different tracks of five plays, with each play lasting approximately nine minutes.
From Jan. 18 through Jan. 20, "ReEntry," a play conceived by sisters of veterans Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, will be performed in Founders Hall.
The drama sifts through politics to uncover the raw veracity of a Marine's homecoming and how American families, culture and society can help these servicemen and women readjust to life back home. All dialogue in the play was taken directly from interviews with combat veterans and their families.
Then, from Jan. 19 through Jan. 21 in the Nicholas Studio at South Coast Repertory, "The Word Begins," nominated for three Helen Hayes Awards, follows the journey of two men as they discover the power of words to define love, faith, race and humanity in America.
The production is a hodgepodge of theater, the spoken word, comedy and hip-hop combined to make a new satire that examines the current cultural landscape.
"'The Word Begins' is a wonderful, hilarious, but very political, very topical and at times quite provocative piece," said Dwyer.
The eighth act in the lineup, "Ten Tiny Dances," will follow on Jan. 20-21 in the Samueli Theater. This production will be a series of dances performed within the confines of a 4-by-4-foot stage.
Included among the dance pieces will be new works created especially for the Off Center Festival by local choreographers Melanie Rios of The Wooden Floor, Jennifer Backhaus of Backhausdance and Los Angeles-based Meg Wolfe.
The Mexican Institute of Sound will close out the festival with a show in Founders Hall. The performance will feature Mexico City-based artist Camilo Lara mixing traditional mariachi and cumbia music with hip-hop, rock and electronica.
What: Off Center Festival
When: Jan. 13 through Jan. 21
Where: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; and South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
For tickets and more information: Call the SCFTA box office at (714) 556-2787, or go to http://www.scfta.org


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One dance would change her life forever…
A man who never expected to inherit. A woman who never expected to wed. A choice that pits their honor against their hearts.
Crippled after a riding accident, Aurelia Newbold shuns Society—until a dashing stranger draws her into a secret waltz and changes her life forever. After a year abroad, she returns home and discovers that the one man she's been dreaming of is engaged to her beloved twin sister.
James Trelawney is not prepared for the vibrant woman who returns to London in the place of the wounded girl he took pity on—or his growing need for her. But forbidden love is not the only danger…a chilling secret reaches out from beyond the grave, threatening both Trelawney and the woman he loves.
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