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Marlins back Alvarez in Colorado, enjoy rare rout
DENVER -- For a Marlins team that had seen five of its last six games determined by one run, a visit to Coors Field couldn't have come at a better time.
Miami jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, as the offense bailed out right-hander Henderson Alvarez for a change in Friday's 13-5 victory at Coors Field.View Full Game Coverage
DENVER -- For a Marlins team that had seen five of its last six games determined by one run, a visit to Coors Field couldn't have come at a better time.
Miami jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, as the offense bailed out right-hander Henderson Alvarez for a change in Friday's 13-5 victory at Coors Field.View Full Game Coverage
"It's nice to come out and swing the bats like we know we're capable of," manager Mike Redmond said. "You've got to have good at-bats, and that's the key to our lineup."
The Marlins scored more than 11 runs for just the third time this season to move back to a game over .500. It was their highest output since a 14-5 win on May 21 against the Phillies.
Miami broke it open in a six-run ninth, bringing nine to the plate, including Marcell Ozuna, who belted his second grand slam of the season. Along with his third home run in as many games, Ozuna finished 3-for-5 with five RBIs and two runs scored.
"The ball flies here," Ozuna said. "I just have to put the ball in play and do my job."
The Marlins' job was made easy thanks to a messy night from Colorado's pitching staff. Starting with left-hander Franklin Morales, who surrendered six runs in four-plus innings, a total of six Rockies pitchers combined to hand out nine free passes along with a hit batsman and a wild pitch.
Four of the walks and the hit batsman came around to score. Casey McGehee and Jarrod Salatamacchia also brought runs home by drawing bases-loaded walks in the fifth.
"We did have some great walks in some big situations," Redmond said. "Every once in a while, when the guys are pitching you tough, you've got to be able to take your walks. We were able to do that tonight."
The offensive outburst was enough for Alvarez (10-5) to reach double-digit wins for the first time in his career.
Of course, few could have predicted Alvarez's breakout season would play out the way it has after he lasted just three innings against the Rockies to open the year. And while his first crack at revenge wasn't exactly pretty, Alvarez effectively weathered 10 hits to earn his fourth consecutive win.
The Rockies actually got to Alvarez for more earned runs this time out, and the hits were the most he has allowed in a game since May 16. But all the Rockies' damage off him came on two swings, with Justin Morneau and Corey Dickerson each depositing two-run homers over the right-field fence.
"It's crazy out here," Alvarez said through a translator. "I wasn't consistent in my pitches today. ... I'm not sure if it was the altitude or not, but just starting today's game, I felt a little shortness of breath. I just went out there and tried my best to win the game for our team."
Giancarlo Stanton entered with the highest on-base plus slugging percentage at Coors Field of any active player with at least 45 plate appearances, and the All-Star didn't disappoint. Stanton finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs, three runs scored and two walks (one intentional).
Garrett Jones, the man with an OPS second to Stanton among active Major Leaguers at Coors Field, actually took a seat Friday in favor of Jeff Baker, who rewarded Redmond's confidence by finishing with three hits, including two doubles. Baker was replaced by Jones in the eighth after his sinus infection began to act up due to the altitude.
Baker expects to be fine come Saturday. More than anything, he was just happy to finally take the pressure off a Marlins bullpen that has come through for the team a countless number of times.
"The biggest thing is [this type of game] helps out our bullpen," Baker said. "We put a lot of pressure on our bullpen. ... They're the reason we are where we are. As an offense, we haven't really put a lot of crooked numbers up there recently. ... It's always big to put your foot on the gas a little bit and get some runs."
Cody Ulm is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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The Spice Girls have been reunited once again at the opening night of stage musical Viva Forever in London.
The band - Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Mel C and Mel B - were joined at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End by Jennifer Saunders, who wrote the show set to the songs of The Spice Girls, and Mamma Mia's Judy Craymer.
Victoria kept the audience waiting for curtain up after arriving late because she was reported to be stuck in traffic.
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Victoria arrived last and sat with husband David Beckham and her three sons.
Friends and family were there to support the girls, including Emma's TV presenter friend Keith Lemon, Barbara Windsor and Vanessa Feltz.
The musical stars newcomer Hannah John-Kamen and experienced West End star and former Eurovision entry Sally Ann Triplett.
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Bernie Fuchs... "revolutionized all the old concepts"
"Occurs to me TI hasn't blogged Fuchs for a long time," he continued, "...can't remember when."
The truth is I've never really done any posts focusing on Bernie Fuchs - a gross oversight on my part.
Charlie put it beautifully in his note: "[Bernie Fuchs] was without exception the biggest force in illustration from the mid to late 50's on for maybe 15 years."
"His best work, in fact most of it, revolutionized all the old concepts of content, composition, technique, and even drama. He had more 'groupies', imitators, wanna be's, than any of the other greats that we've seen this year."
"They all had a style and talents of their own. But Fuchs had a following....he set a whole new style of illustrative work."
Charlie, who's illustrated more than a few ads for Gallo Wines, sent along one done by Fuchs. "One of two he did," Charlie explained.
"Don't know where he found time for it with his schedule."
And then this: "I'll start sending some scans if you'd like. I'd also like to know a bit more about him....and if he's still around. Have a hunch he's about four or five years younger than I."
With the promise of more scans, Charlie set the ball rolling for this week's topic. This won't be the only time we look at the work of Bernie Fuchs. As with some of the other giants of mid-century illustration like Parker, Briggs and Fawcett, his influence is just too important not to revisit again and again.
Many thanks to Charlie Allen, who's blog has just been updated with another great sampling of his own exceptional work. Now that you've reached the end of this post, head right over to Charlie Allen's Blog for more visual treats!
* My Bernie Fuchs Flickr set
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that one issue of Illustratiopn wasne't enough. Oh for a big book on him.ReplyDelete
- Chad Sterling3:07 PM
No two ways about it Fuchs was an absolute magician in paint.It all looks so effortless and smooth- obviously a lot of prep went into it-but the finished work always looks amazing.Does anyone have any examples of his preliminary studies, I imagine they would look somewhat Briggs-ish.ReplyDelete
BTW thanks so much to Charlie for sharing his files.
- Anonymous3:37 AM
One of my illustration teachers studied under Bernie Fuchs I believe. Whenever he had a comment about our work or someone had a question, he always came back to Bernie. It was pretty funny. It was for a good reason though.ReplyDelete
It just popped into my head that his technique reminds me of Toulouse-Lautrec, with the thinned paint and emphasis on graphic forms.
According to this article Fuchs generally projects his own photographs onto canvas and goes from there. Interesting little read. http://www.myamericanartist.com/2008/10/post.html
I'd love to see more of this earlier Fuchs stuff. I think that most of us just think of his more famous drippy later stuff from the 70's and onward when we hear his name.ReplyDelete
- caitlinvs10:46 PM
I'm pretty sure Bernie is still around, still in Westport, CT. He was a dear friend of my grandfather Harold von Schmidt, & attended the wake of my father Eric in April 2007. I met Bernie & his wife Babe many times when I was a kid & teenager, and they were always very warm & friendly to me.ReplyDelete
And yes, his illustration is amazing!
It sounds like you're creating problems yourself by trying to solve this issue instead of looking at why their is a problem in the first place.ReplyDelete
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"On July 25, 1968, Pope Paul VI proclaimed in a clear and prophetic way the demands of the Gospel regarding how we approach human life and sexuality," said Fr. Pavone. "Thirty-nine years later, his message is even more timely and urgent to hear. The purpose of this observance is to help people hear it, starting with churchgoing Catholics."
Priests for Life has established a special website, www.priestsforlife.org/contraception, though which resources will be shared for clergy and laity alike, and special events announced. The first step in taking part in these observances, Fr. Pavone explained, is quite simple: "Read the document."
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Congress may have to provide special incentives for growers of cellulosic-based ethanol feedstocks to help keep peace in the farm community, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry said.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., said committee members are happy the current farm bill has saved taxpayers $17 billion, primarily because of the higher commodity prices associated with the skyrocketing demand for ethanol. But they're also concerned about the downside.
"It's great to have $4 corn," Chambliss told reporters attending a press briefing after he gave the keynote address at the 72nd Delta Council annual meeting in Cleveland, Miss. "I'm happy for all our corn growers.
"But y'all grow a lot of chickens here in Mississippi, and we grow an awful lot of chickens in Georgia. Many of our cattlemen and other livestock folks are as unhappy as our chicken growers about the largest input cost they have, which is the high cost of feed."
In his speech to the Delta Council, Chambliss said the budget outlook has become problematic for the House and Senate agriculture committees as they begin the arduous task of writing the new farm bill.
"I was very proud of being one of the authors of the 2002 farm bill," said Chambliss, who was a member of the House Agriculture Committee when Congress passed the current law. He ran against incumbent Georgia Sen. Max Cleland and won in 2004.
"I sat across from Sen. Thad Cochran, and we negotiated a bill that I thought was not just good for southern agriculture, as some folks say, but one that was market-oriented and treated the commodity title, the nutrition title and the conservation, research and credit titles in a fair way."
When Congress passed and President Bush signed the bill in May 2002, he said, it was highly criticized by a number of fiscal hawks, including conservatives and liberals, for being "irresponsible" and spending too much tax money on corporate farm subsidies, Chambliss noted.
"Today, five years later, that farm bill has cost taxpayers $17 billion less than what all those critics said it was going to cost. You haven't seen that in the Wall Street Journal, you haven't seen that in print anywhere."
The reason for the savings, he said, is that "we told the American farmer from the Delta Council to northwest Minnesota and from Georgia to California that if you're going to survive in agriculture, you have to be more efficient and you have to watch your bottom line a little bit better.
"Between the policies of the 2002 farm bill and the efficiencies you have achieved on your individual operations, we have saved $17 billion over the first five years of that farm bill."
When it comes to investing more in agriculture, Congress is looking at a far different budget scenario than it was in 2001 and 2002. In 2002, he said, Congress was working with a balanced budget. Today, it's trying to deal with the largest deficit in history.
The energy title is one of the few areas of the 2007 farm bill where the House and Senate ag committees appear to agree more investment is warranted. Chambliss said no specific numbers have been decided on.
"What we are thinking about is to use incentives to encourage our farmers and ranchers all across America to grow alternative crops for the production of ethanol from a cellulosic base rather than a corn base," he said.
"If we can move toward the production of ethanol from cellulosic-based products, such as switchgrass or wood chips, we will go a long ways toward balancing out the commodity title from a price standpoint as well as making sure alternative energy is out there."
He said the agriculture committees are considering adding incentives to the conservation title to encourage the production of more cellulosic-based feedstocks for ethanol. Congress could also move some Conservation Reserve Program acres into the production of switchgrass or other biomass products.
"There are a lot of ideas that are being thrown around on the table, and I have no idea at this point where we will wind up," he noted. "But that's what our thinking is. We want to give some incentives out there for that additional stream of income from a cellulosic-based ethanol and biofuels standpoint."
The Georgia senator indicated he might be reluctant to support more funding in the conservation title beyond those incentives for cellulosic ethanol production. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin has complained about the lack of conservation dollars in the House ag committee version of the title.
"I do know Sen. Harkin wants to see more money in the conservation title," Chambliss said. "I would like to see more money in there, but the question is who's going to pay for it? I just don't see any excess money in the commodity title, which is usually where the money would come from."
Chambliss also applauded the compromise agreement on immigration policy announced in Washington the day before he spoke at the Delta Council meeting May 18. Chambliss and fellow Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson have been part of a group of senators meeting regularly to negotiate an agreement with administration officials.
"The bipartisan immigration deal is a step in the right direction toward reaching a final, comprehensive immigration bill," he said. "However, certain criteria must be met in order for this legislation to receive my final support.
"My top priority in this debate is border security, because if we do not secure the border then we will fail to address a serious national security issue and we will fail to prevent future illegal immigration."
He said he opposes creating a "new pathway" to citizenship for people who have come to the United States illegally, adding those who have done so should return home and get in the back of the line if they want to apply for a green card.
"Finally, any temporary worker program must be just that — temporary — and American workers and American wages must not be harmed by a temporary worker program," he said. "Employers must be provided with a fool-proof verification system to ensure that prospective employees are legal, and, once a system is created, employers who refuse to verify the status of their employees or who knowingly hire illegal workers should be severely punished."


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The Archean Eon and the Hadean
The Archean eon, which preceded the Proterozoic eon, spanned about 1.5 billion years and is subdivided into four eras: the Neoarchean (2.8 to 2.5 billion years ago), Mesoarchean (3.2 to 2.8 billion years ago), Paleoarchean (3.6 to 3.2 billion years ago), and Eoarchean (4 to 3.6 billion years ago).*
If you were able to travel back to visit the Earth during the Archean, you would likely not recognize it as the same planet we inhabit today. The atmosphere was very different from what we breathe today; at that time, it was likely a reducing atmosphere of methane, ammonia, and other gases which would be toxic to most life on our planet today. Also during this time, the Earth's crust cooled enough that rocks and continental plates began to form.
It was early in the Archean that life first appeared on Earth. Our oldest fossils date to roughly 3.5 billion years ago, and consist of bacteria microfossils. In fact, all life during the more than one billion years of the Archean was bacterial. The Archean coast was home to mounded colonies of photosynthetic bacteria called stromatolites. Stromatolites have been found as fossils in early Archean rocks of South Africa and western Australia. Stromatolites increased in abundance throughout the Archean, but began to decline during the Proterozoic. They are not common today, but they are doing well in Shark Bay, Australia (see photo below).
Hadean time (4.6 to 4 billion years ago)* is not a geological period as such. No rocks on the Earth are this old, except for meteorites. During Hadean time, the Solar System was forming, probably within a large cloud of gas and dust around the sun, called an accretion disc. The relative abundance of heavier elements in the Solar System suggests that this gas and dust was derived from a supernova, or supernovas the explosion of an old, massive star. Heavier elements are generated within stars by nuclear fusion of hydrogen, and are otherwise uncommon. We can see similar processes taking place today in so-called diffuse nebulae in this and other galaxies, such as the Nebula M16, below left.
The sun formed within such a cloud of gas and dust, shrinking in on itself by gravitational compaction until it began to undergo nuclear fusion and give off light and heat. Surrounding particles began to coalesce by gravity into larger lumps, or planetesimals, which continued to aggregate into planets. "Left-over" material formed asteroids and comets, like asteroid Ida, above right.
Because collisions between large planetesimals release a lot of heat, the Earth and other planets would have been molten at the beginning of their histories. Solidification of the molten material into rock happened as the Earth cooled. The oldest meteorites and lunar rocks are about 4.5 billion years old, but the oldest Earth rocks currently known are 3.8 billion years. Sometime during the first 800 million or so years of its history, the surface of the Earth changed from liquid to solid. Once solid rock formed on the Earth, its geological history began. This most likely happened prior to 3.8 billion years, but hard evidence for this is lacking. Erosion and plate tectonics has probably destroyed all of the solid rocks that were older than 3.8 billion years. The advent of a rock record roughly marks the beginning of the Archean eon.
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The 2011 George Washington Carver High School Reunion was held on the first three days of July in Picayune, Mississippi. Photos of this album were shot by Willie L. Robinson on the first day of July during the peanut party at Edward Lee Snyder Park on Beech Street. The pictures are posted here to be shared with others who have an interest. Photos shot on the 2nd day of July can be viewed here.
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A hearty and filling meal, the Italian sausage is enhanced by the addition of sweet grapes. An old favorite with a new twist.
3 tbsp. olive oil
16 sweet Italian sausages, halved
1 cup sherry
24 fresh bay leaves
4 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced
4 cups red seedless grapes
Grilled country bread, if desired
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 4, 2012) – The Chicago Fire (3-2-2; 11pts.) used a first half Austin Berry equalizer and a last gasp stoppage time strike from Marco Pappa in a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Chivas USA (3-6-0; 9pts.) Friday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
After containing early pressure from the home side, the Fire nearly broke through in the ninth minute when a cleared ball out of the back found striker Dominic Oduro in the center circle. The Ghanaian striker settled past Chivas defender Rauwshan McKenzie before pushing ahead but his next touch failed him and goalkeeper Dan Kennedy was quick off his line to claim the ball in the ninth minute.
Despite the early efforts it would be Chivas USA that drew first blood as defender Heath Pearce traveled up the left before whipping in a cross to Alejandro Moreno at the top of the box. Fire rookie defender Austin Berry appeared to make contact with the Venezuelan international, prompting referee Baldomero Toledo to point to the penalty spot. Striker Juan Pablo Angel stepped up minutes later, sending Fire 'keeper Sean Johnson left as he tucked his penalty to the opposite corner to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute.
The Fire and Berry would answer almost immediately when defender Dan Gargan took a deep throw-in on the right that was headed away by Chivas USA's Rauwshan McKenzie. Midfielder Sebastian Grazzini would collect just outside the area, chipping the ball into Berry's path and allowing the rookie to volley a one-time effort just past Kennedy and inside the left post in the 25th minute. Berry becomes the third Fire player to tally a goal in his first-ever MLS appearance. Ritchie Kotschau and Josh Wolff both managed the feat during the 1998 season.
The visitors nearly found the go-ahead goal just before the half as Nyarko ventured into the box up the right before cutting back for Marco Pappa at the top of the box but the Guatemalan international curled a measured, one-time effort just wide left of Kennedy's goal in the 41st minute to take the team's into the break knotted 1-1.
Coming out of the break both teams played possession ball before Nyarko came close in the 59th minute. Grazzini drove towards goal out of midfield before dishing off to Oduro. With his back to goal, the striker laid off for his countryman Nyarko who collected before firing a blistering, low effort that forced Kennedy to make a diving save to his left.
Three minutes later, Fire left back Gonzalo Segares sped up the flank and whipped in a pinpoint cross that found Grazzini's head and forced a diving stop out of Kennedy. Oduro's follow-up attempt was denied by the Chivas USA goalkeeper before the play was whistled dead for offside.
In the waning moments of the match, Pavel Pardo collected a turnover in the back before finding Pappa in space in the middle of the park. The Guatemalan international took a touch before playing a slick give-and-go with Federico Puppo on the right flank. Puppo charged into the Chivas USA offensive third, laying off to an onrushing Pappa, who's left-footed blast whizzed past Kennedy and inside the far past to give the Fire the stoppage time victory.
The Men in Red return to Toyota Park for the Ring of Fire induction of 13-year club veteran C.J. Brown as the side takes on Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. CT (NBC 5.2; ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM) Chicago Fire Season Tickets are available by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473), via Ticketmaster or by heading to the club's official website at Chicago-Fire.com.
- Rookie defender Austin Berry became just the third rookie in Fire history and first since 1998 to score in a debut MLS appearance. Both Ritchie Kotschau and Josh Wolff tallied in their rookie debuts for the Fire during the club's inaugural 1998 campaign.
- Marco Pappa's stoppage time winner was his second goal in as many games this season and moves him into a tie for fifth on the club's all-time MLS goal scoring list with Damani Ralph and Dema Kovalenko at 22.
- The Fire were without head coach Frank Klopas and defender Jalil Anibaba, both of whom were serving a one-match suspension after being dismissed from last Saturday's 2-1 loss vs. Seattle.
- Fire assistant coaches Mike Matkovich and Leo Percovich, both former assistants at Chivas USA in 2008, served on the sideline in Klopas' stead.
- The Fire extend their current unbeaten streak against Chivas to eight matches, going 6-0-2 since last falling on June 19, 2008.
Chicago Fire 2 – 1 CD Chivas USA
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Dan Gargan, Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares; Logan Pause ©, Pavel Pardo, Marco Pappa; Sebastian Grazzini (Rafael Robayo 78'); Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro (Federico Puppo 86')
Substitutes not used: Paolo Tornaghi, Hunter Jumper, Michael Videira, Daniel Paladini, Orr Barouch
CD Chivas USA: Dan Kennedy; John Valencia, Rauwshan McKenzie, Heath Pearce, James Riley; Oswaldo Minda, Nick LaBrocca, Jorge Villafana (Michael Lahoud 81'), Miller Bolanos (Ryan Smith 66'); Alejandro Moreno ©, Juan Pablo Angel (Jose Correa 70')
Substitutes not used: Tim Melia, Ante Jazic, Peter Vagenas, Laurent Courtois
Scoring Summary
CHV – Juan Pablo Angel (penalty kick) 23'
CHI – Austin Berry (Sebastian Grazzini) 25'
CHI – Marco Pappa (Federico Puppo) 93+'
Misconduct Summary
CHV – Oswaldo Minda (caution) 16'
CHI – Pavel Pardo (caution) 20'
CHI – Dominic Oduro (caution) 72'
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Assistants: Ian Anderson, Fabio Tovar
Fourth Official: Alejandro Mariscal
Attendance: 14,652


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The Best Midsize Sedan: A List of Our Favorites
The wide variety of midsize sedans on the market can be overwhelming, especially when you're trying to find the perfect one for you or your family. If you're shopping for a new midsize sedan, you've come to the right place -- we've listed our favorites here, taking care to choose models that emphasize traits such as affordability, reliability, fuel economy, interior volume and standard equipment.
Chrysler 200
Forget everything you've heard about the Chrysler 200 -- the newly redesigned 2015 model corrects nearly all the flaws of the outgoing car, which was among our least favorite midsize sedans. The latest Chrysler 200 is much different: it has reasonable pricing that starts around $22,500, and boasts a larger interior, far more refinements and an impressive fuel economy that reaches as high as 36 miles per gallon on the highway. It also offers Chrysler's impressive Uconnect infotainment system, a standard 9-speed automatic transmission and the optional 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine. In short, the new 200 deserves a place on your shopping list, even if the old 200 wasn't worth a second look.
Ford Fusion
The Ford Fusion is excellent for a number of reasons. Obviously, the Fusion has a breathtaking style that's mostly unprecedented among such midsize cars. But the Fusion is also noteworthy for its reasonable pricing (which starts around $23,000 with shipping) and for the wide variety of choices it offers to satisfy any car buyer. For instance, there's a hybrid that returns 47 mpg in city and highway driving, while the plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi can travel more than 20 miles on electric power alone. And for sport-minded drivers, the Fusion even offers a 240-horsepower turbocharged variant.
Honda Accord
We like the Honda Accord for its interior space, its competitive pricing and its legendary reputation for durability. New models also impress us with their steering and handling capabilities, which are among the best of any midsize car. But our favorite thing about the latest Accord is LaneWatch, Honda's blind spot camera, which essentially renders the passenger-side mirror unnecessary. It's standard on all Accord EX models, which start around $25,500, and we highly recommend it to any shopper who spends a lot of time on crowded streets.
Kia Optima
The Kia Optima is one of the most attractive sedans on the market -- and yet its pricing is very competitive, with a starting MSRP of around $22,500 with shipping. The Optima also offers a lot of equipment, both standard and optional, and its warranty -- one of the best in the industry -- will give you peace of mind for years to come. Best of all, shoppers interested in the Optima can choose from a standard 4-cylinder, a fuel-efficient hybrid drivetrain that reaches 36 mpg city/40 mpg hwy for $27,000 with shipping, or a sporty 274-hp turbocharged model for those who prioritize performance.
The Mazda6 is one of our favorite sedans, and we suspect that a few minutes behind the wheel will make it one of your favorites, too. That's largely due to the Mazda6's steering and handling, which is so precise that it rivals some sports cars. But if you think Mazda6's focus is limited to drivers interested in performance, don't worry: The handsome midsize sedan, which starts at a reasonable $22,000, has ample interior room and a lavish list of standard and optional equipment. In addition, the sedan boasts impressive gas mileage at 25 mpg city/37 mpg hwy.
Subaru Legacy
Although previous versions of the Subaru Legacy never would've made our list of favorite midsize sedans, the all-new 2015 model is different. With its cutting-edge technology, smooth styling and characteristic standard all-wheel drive, the sedan can be purchased at a competitive base price of around $22,500 with shipping. We also love the Legacy's available EyeSight safety suite, which includes features like adaptive cruise control and forward-collision alert with automatic braking.
Toyota Camry
In terms of family cars, the Toyota Camry has become cliche -- but that's because the Camry offers impressive reliability, excellent interior volume and competitive pricing for a starting price of around $23,000 with shipping. The sedan also boasts available items like an excellent Entune infotainment system and a sporty 3.5-liter V6 that reaches an impressive 268 hp. The forthcoming 2015 Camry will offer a host of alluring updates to today's model, so it's worth the wait if you're not looking to buy a new one right away.
Volkswagen Passat
There are several reasons why the Volkswagen Passat, built in the U.S., is one of our favorite midsize sedans. One is interior space: Not only is the Passat near the top of its class for passenger volume, it also has a huge trunk capable of carrying all sorts of cargo. We're even impressed with its pricing, which starts around $21,500 for a base model. But mostly, we like the wide variation in the Passat's range, which includes basic trims for budget-minded shoppers, TDI versions for drivers interested in fuel economy, and V6-powered SEL trims for those who want added luxury and performance.


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Fostex strive to design and build studio monitoring systems which enable you to experience your unique sound in all its dimensions. And through tireless research and development, endless measurements and real-world listening tests, Fostex's engineers have achieved this in the form of the beautiful second generation PM-Series.
Capitalizing on Fostex's supreme knowledge of acoustics and speaker engineering, and now offering a brighter, tighter sound, these studio monitors are designed inside out to provide the best monitoring experience, with minimal resonance, sparkling highs and rich, deep lows.
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The addition of the 110 watt powered PM0.5-Sub MkII to a pair of PM0.5 MkII speakers greatly expands the frequency range down to as low as 25Hz without distortion. Ideal for applications where clear, precise, 'full-spectrum' audio and flexible monitoring are required. - A combination of power and accuracy that will satisfy even the most discerning user.


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A pioneer in organic agriculture in New England, Bill Duesing has been as an environmental educator, writer, artist, and lecturer over for four decades. After graduating from Yale University (1964), Duesing worked as a Cooperative Extension agent before turning to organic principles in the early 1970s. Emphasizing sustainability and greater local food sufficiency, he has been instrumental in developing organic standards for gardening and land care and he has served as both founding president and later executive director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association Connecticut and president of the NOFA Interstate Council. During the 1990s, Duesing produced two radio shows, "Living on the Earth" (WSHU) and "The Politics of Food" (WPKN), and he is author of
The Duesing collection consists of transcripts of his radio show, "Living on the Earth" (1990-2000) and fourteen recordings of "The Politics of Food," which was broadcast monthly over WPKN (89.5 FM) in Bridgeport in 1997-1998. Each half hour segment of "Politics" included news, a fifteen minute interview, recipes, and tips, with interviewees including Mel Bristol, Jac Smit, Vincent Kay, John Wargo, Hugh Joseph, Joseph Kiefer, Julie Rawson, Michael Sligh, Kathy Lawrence, Lee Warren, and Elizabeth Henderson.
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A neighborhood leader has broached the idea of using flagmen in the CSX freight yard as a way to cut down on overnight noise there, caused in large part by trains having to sound their horns while passing through the yard.
But while that may be viewed as a quieter alternative for neighborhood residents, CSX does not feel it would be a practical response, given the size and scope of its freight yard operations here.
Leonard Ciuffredo, chairman of the Brown Square Crime Watch Group, raised the idea of using flagmen in the CSX freight yard during Wednesday night's Planning Board meeting.
He offered it as an alternative to what is now going on at the CSX yard. Several people living in the Atlanta Street and Lake Avenue areas have complained about train horns being sounded during the late night and early morning hours.
CSX began using flagmen in the town of Spencer in 2007 after residents there complained about railroad-related noise, including the frequent blaring of train horns and whistles all hours of the night as they passed the New England Automotive gateway near the East Brookfield line.
The railroad subsequently replaced the practice of using horns and whistles at night to warn workers on the track of oncoming trains at that location with one that uses a flagman and radio system.
Soon after that system was implemented, noise-related complaints about CSX trains from town officials and residents declined.
Mr. Ciuffredo questioned why a similar system could not be put into place at the Worcester CSX yard, which is between Shrewsbury and Franklin streets.
Robert T. Sullivan, director of media relations for CSX, said the railroad is aware of the concerns expressed residents in the Lake Avenue area and has spoken with them and with local officials.
He said CSX changed its operations last fall to enable it to serve the local freight customers while not interfering with the commuter rail service.
However, after the concerns were expressed by neighborhood residents, CSX adjusted its operations to serve the customers in the immediate Worcester area earlier in the evening, he said.
"The horns are sounded for a variety of reasons, all in compliance with the (federal) regulations," Mr. Sullivan said. "The question of flagmen has been discussed, and determined not to be an appropriate answer (in Worcester). However, we will continue to review the operation and stay in contact with the community and local officials in an effort to be a good neighbor."
A neighborhood meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at Roosevelt School to discuss issues associated with the CSX freight yard.
At Wednesday night's Planning Board meeting, Robert E. Longden Jr., a local lawyer representing CSX, said federal regulations require trains to blow their horns when entering the freight yard and when passing another train.
The purpose is to warn workers who might be on the tracks. The horn is also sounded if there is a safety hazard, such as something on the tracks.
Mr. Longden said a review was done in response to noise complaints from the Lake Avenue area and it was found that the times when the train horns were sounded and the decibel levels from those horns did not exceed federal regulations.


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Eli Lilly's Phyllis Ferrell '94 is Profiled
March 24, 2013
"Phyllis Ferrell believes her career has flourished because her employer's culture and values mimic those of her own," begins an Indianapolis Star article. "Ferrell is the global brand development leader for the Alzheimer's disease team at Eli Lilly and Co." The 1994 DePauw University is the subject of the newspaper's "Rising Star" feature.
"She first came to the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company in 1993 as a Management Fellow," writes Jill Phillips. "Although she was offered a full-time position after her internship ended, Ferrell had accepted a position for a company in the automotive industry and wanted to honor that. Ferrell returned to Lilly in 1995 working as a budget analyst. 'I was naive that the same work environment (as Lilly's) would exist everywhere,' Farrell said. 'I learned quickly that working for a company whose culture and values mimic your own is the only way to be successful.' "
Asked about her quick professional ascent, Ferrell tells the Star, "It started with naivety. I wasn't afraid to ask questions of anyone at any level. When I was an intern at Proctor & Gamble, Mr. Pepper had a program. At the end he realized he didn't ask questions and said anyone with questions could contact him. I emailed him with my questions, and I ended up having lunch with him to address my questions. I had a fearlessness about myself and an ability to recognize that executives are real people, not be afraid to ask questions for help. I later worked for Lilly, where that fearlessness was rewarded. Even now, I'm not afraid to challenge ideas, speak my mind and admit that I've made a mistake."
Her advice for young people with an eye on a career in business management? "Be yourself. I see so many people working so hard to be someone they think the corporation wants them to be. They are expending a lot of energy. You aren't bringing your best self to work. You aren't comfortable, you aren't natural. I want to hire that person, not a clone of someone else. It takes too much energy to be someone else. Speak your mind and use your own personality."
Read more at IndyStar.com.
Phyllis (Barkman) Ferrell was an economics major and Rector Scholar at DePauw, where she graduated magna cum laude. She went on to earn an M.B.A. from Stanford University and also has a certificate in public management in health care from Stanford.Back