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SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The Sioux Falls Canaries' offense mustered just two hits in a 3-0 loss to the Sioux City Explorers Friday night, spoiling the Birds' home opener before 3,521 fans at the BIrdcage.
Starting pitcher Jason Jarvis (1-0) was dominant for Sioux City, allowing only one hit and one walk in seven strong innings. Jordan Whatcott (0-1) took the tough-luck loss in his Canaries debut. He delivered a quality start, giving up just one unearned run on five hits and three walks over six innings. He also fanned five.
Sioux City (2-0) broke a scoreless tie in the fourth when Bryan Pounds came home on a swinging bunt by Adrian Martinez. Whatcott fielded the ball and threw home, but Canaries catcher Steve Domecus couldn't hold onto the ball, and the Explorers took a 1-0 lead.
The Canaries squandered the few opportunities they had against Jarvis. Leadoff batters reached in the fourth and fifth innings, only to see a double play groundout follow each time.
Jared Clark and J.P Ramirez had the only two hits for Sioux Falls (0-2). Clark reached based twice with a single and a walk, while Ramirez added a double. Ramirez would have hit two home runs if not for a strong wind blowing in from right field.
Sioux City expanded the lead to 3-0 in the seventh when Peter Barrows hit a two-run home run to left field off Canaries reliever Chris Green.
Yusuke Inoguchi had two hits and a run scored for Sioux City, while Pounds doubled twice.
Explorers' reliever Chris Bodishbaugh pitched a perfect ninth for his second consecutive save.
Game three of the four-game series is 7:05 p.m. on Saturday at Sioux Falls Stadium.
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Former U.S. Congressman Jo Bonner envisions his new role as the vice chancellor for government relations and economic development at the University of Alabama System as nothing new for the system or himself.
Former U.S. Congressman Jo Bonner envisions his new role as the vice chancellor for government relations and economic development at the University of Alabama System as nothing new for the system or himself.
"In many ways, I find myself doing what I have always done and that is connecting people to people," Bonner said.
Bonner, who joined the UA System staff on Aug. 16 in the recently created vice chancellorship position, offered the example of former UA System Chancellor Malcolm Portera's involvement in the recruitment of Mercedes-Benz in the early 1990s as a template for his role in economic development.
Bonner, who resigned from the U.S. House on Aug. 2 to take the system job, said he would build on the work of Bill Jones, who retired as director of government relations for the system in the spring.
UA System Chancellor Robert Witt said Bonner's first priority will be lobbying for the system in Montgomery, but he believes the former congressman's economic development responsibilities will dovetail seamlessly with the government relations responsibilities.
Witt said the system decided to formally add economic development as a responsibility of the position following the retirement of Jones. Witt said the additional responsibilities of the new role merited an elevation from a directorship to a vice chancellorship. Bonner's annual salary will be $350,000.
Witt said Bonner, the brother of UA President Judy Bonner, had an ideal mix of skills, experience and perspective for the dual roles.
"A native son of Alabama, he knows how to advocate persuasively with elected officials and sell the merits of our state to global audiences. We are delighted to have him on board," Witt wrote in an email.
Witt did not comment on whether other candidates for the job were considered and what qualifications the system sought in the candidates.
"Looking forward, our goal is to help Alabama continue to grow by partnering with public and private entities to attract new industry, help existing businesses flourish in the 21st century, and add new high-wage jobs," Witt wrote in the email. "The stronger Alabama's economy becomes, the better our state will be able to support education, so it's a win-win all around."
Bonner said he believed there was a direct correlation between the health of the system and the health of the state, adding the UA System had an approximate $5 billion impact on Alabama's economy.
Witt cast economic development as a standing interest for the system.
"Innovative and successful economic development projects are a long-standing priority for our three campuses," Witt wrote. "Our faculty members in Birmingham, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa are at the forefront of job creation, industrial recruitment and retention in wide-ranging areas — business, engineering, medicine, aerospace, optics, transportation and manufacturing to name just a few."
The former congressman said that when Mercedes was considering sites for its American plant, most believed the state had a "ghost of a chance."
Alabama is now also home to plants for Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and their suppliers. The state's automotive industry now employs about 55,000, Bonner estimated.
"That's transformational," Bonner said.
With echoes of statements by Gov. Robert Bentley and other state leaders, Bonner envisions aerospace as the state's next boom.
Bonner said he believes economic development will be led by the state and local teams and that the UA system will be able to complement the efforts. Bonner sees himself working with company presidents and local and state teams on economic development projects.
"I think there will be numerous opportunities to have a seat at the table, to be a catalyst for those companies to make a decision to come to Alabama," Bonner said.
Bonner used the example of a meeting on Aug. 22 with a small town, whose identity he withheld, which is trying to recruit an international company.
"One of the things I was able to bring to the table in my new role is knowing three colleges at UA that could help sway the balance. That became a value-add to this," he said.
The new vice chancellor used the example of the expertise and facilities contained in UA's science and engineering complexes as resources that could help sell the potential of Alabama as a home for companies in aerospace or other emerging industries.
"I really do think there are some tremendous opportunities to integrate the talents and assets of the University of Alabama System," Bonner said. "It's going to be a tremendous benefit for this area growing opportunities for the next 20 to 30 years."
Bonner said the economic development responsibilities of the post were "extremely appealing" when he talked with Witt about the position in April.
Bonner said the April call came unexpectedly.
"They threw me somewhat of a curve ball," Bonner said. "I wasn't looking to leave. I wasn't putting my name out there. I wasn't asking for a new job."
Bonner was first elected to the U.S. House in 2003 and was unopposed during the 2012 general election after winning a contested Republican primary.
Bonner said he discussed the opportunity with his family.
"It became even in that brief time something intriguing, because I saw opportunities to continue to serve the state and economic development," he said.
The position also held appeal because it meant he could be closer to home and his family in Alabama.
"The opportunity to spend even more time with them was a personal attraction," Bonner said.
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Highlights: Chicago 1-0 Vancouver.
BRIDGEVIEW, IL - Wrapping up a five-match road spell, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (8W-6L-6D) suffered a 1-0 defeat at Eastern Conference side Chicago Fire (9W-6L-4D) on Saturday evening.
Pavel Pardo's early strike proved the difference in this lone Major League Soccer regular season meeting between Whitecaps FC and Chicago in 2012.
Through the second-half sending off of Fire centre back Arne Friedrich gave Vancouver a man advantage for the latter stages of the contest at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, the Blue and White were unable to find a way past Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson.
Saturday's result was the Fire's first victory over Whitecaps FC in MLS and Vancouver's second-straight defeat to conclude this extended spell on the road, plus their regular season schedule versus Eastern Conference opposition.
"We've played a lot of games in a short space of time on the road and we can't wait to get back home to BC Place on Wednesday night and then another home game on Sunday," Whitecaps FC head Martin Rennie told Vancouver's TEAM 1040 radio. "We've put in a lot of miles, we've got many of our away games out of the way now. We deserved more out of the last two games, but we can also take a lot of positives in how the team has responded to adversity."
The first half belonged to Chicago, who looked bright and full of energy for large spells. There was an early chance for the Fire's Chris Rolfe on five minutes before the home side won the match on 10 minutes.
After earning a free kick near the edge of the Chicago box, Pardo expertly struck a curling set-piece over the Vancouver wall and into the empty net to make it 1-0 to the Fire. It was Mexican legend's first goal of the season.
Chicago looked to build on their lead with several more first-half chances. The best of those opportunities came on 23 minutes when Alex fed Dominic Oduro into the Whitecaps FC box. However, Vancouver goalkeeper Joe Cannon made a fine save on the speedy Ghanaian.
The visiting 'Caps may not have had much of the play before the break, but they did create some chances through Darren Mattocks and Barry Robson that tested Johnson. Robson then had Vancouver's best chance of the half on 42 minutes with a 40-yard free kick drive that flew just over the Chicago crossbar.
The second half saw a change in momentum towards the 'Caps, who restarted the game with new acquisition Dane Richards making his Whitecaps FC debut after replacing Alain Rochat, who will miss the midweek home clash versus LA Galaxy through caution accumulation.
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The Fire had chances early in the second half. Oduro hit the post and then scored before seeing that goal blown down for offside on 53 minutes. Vancouver replied with efforts from Mattocks and DeMerit before a big moment in the match occurred on 69 minutes.
Having received his first booking for fouling Mattocks two minutes earlier, Friedrich was given his marching orders after earning a second yellow card from match referee Jose Carlos Rivero after fouling Mattocks again near the Fire box.
Friedrich's sending off provided an opportunity for Whitecaps FC to get back into the match with an extra man, and the visitors pressed hard to find an equalizer. Richards and substitute Camilo Sanvezzo had chances, while Robson just missed the target with a powerfully-struck free kick on 71 minutes.
Whitecaps FC's last substitute to come into the match was striker Eric Hassli. The big Frenchman came close to levelling the match on 87 minutes, but Johnson did well to save his goal-bound header from Young-Pyo Lee's fine cross.
Four minutes of stoppage time proved not enough to turn the result around, as Whitecaps FC concluded this latest road trip in disappointing fashion. The 'Caps now head home to play four of the next five league matches on Bell Pitch at BC Place, starting Wednesday night versus defending MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy.
Match Details
Budweiser Man of the Match: Jordan Harvey
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Attendance: 16,820
Scoring Summary:
10' - CHI - Pavel Pardo
Match Stats:
Shots: Chicago 12 - Vancouver 9
Shots on Goal: Chicago 3 - Vancouver 4
Saves: Chicago 4 - Vancouver 2
Fouls: Chicago 14 - Vancouver 14
Offsides: Chicago 5 - Vancouver 0
Corners: Chicago 0 - Vancouver 3
12' - VAN - Darren Mattocks
36' - CHI - Gonzalo Segares
41' - CHI - Alex
43' - VAN - Alain Rochat
67' - CHI - Arne Friedrich
69' - CHi - Arne Friedrich
69' - CHI - Arne Friedrich
Chicago Fire
25.Sean Johnson; 6.Jalil Anibaba, 22.Austin Berry, 23.Arne Friedrich, 13.Gonzalo Segares; 12.Logan Pause, 17.Pavel Pardo; 18.Chris Rolfe, 71.Alex (3.Dan Gargan 71'), 14.Patrick Nyarko (88.Rafael Robayo 78'); 8.Dominic Oduro (19.Corben Bone 65')
Substitutes not used: 1.Jay Nolly, 9.Federico Puppo, 11.Daniel Paladini, 16.Marco Pappa
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.Joe Cannon; 12.Young-Pyo Lee, 15.Martin Bonjour (29.Eric Hassli 75'), 6.Jay DeMerit, 3.Jordan Harvey; 27.Jun Marques Davidson, 4.Alain Rochat (20.Dane Richards 45'); 14.Barry Robson, 28.Gershon Koffie, 13.Michael Nanchoff (37.Camilo Sanvezzo 59'); 22.Darren Mattocks
Substitutes not used: 18.Brad Knighton, 19.Carlyle Mitchell, 31.Russell Teibert, 32.Greg Klazura


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Obama, DADT, DOMA and the War on LGBT People.
Lamar Smith (R-TX), a member of the House Judiciary Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives – and my district's representative – has asked the court to let him, and not the Obama administration's Department of Justice (DoJ), appeal the ruling in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. US Dept. of Health and Human Services, et al., striking down key provisions of the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Smith claims that the DoJ, "has clearly let the president's policy preferences dictate its litigation strategy" and that, "DOMA … should receive a true defense rather than a hollow one designed to pacify political constituents." It's no surprise that Smith's actions are being supported by the Alliance Defense Fund, an organization of "Christian" lawyers.
But Lamar Smith doesn't have to intervene. The DoJ has already filed their appeal in this case indicating that our fierce advocate, President Barack Obama, will continue to defend the legislative acts he feels are unconstitutional. According to a DoJ spokesperson: Tracy Schmaler, "The Justice Department is defending the statute, as it traditionally does when acts of Congress are challenged."
And that appears to be exactly what the DoJ has done with the recent ruling and court order declaring the military's "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) policy unconstitutional.
At some point, we need to recognize a fact. There is no legal requirement or duty for the president to defend a statute. While the DoJ keeps implying it, you'll note they've never said it, because it isn't true.
In fact, the Justice Department has recently refused to appeal a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. That ruling, issued Aug. 6, 2010, declared the regulations forcing individuals or small groups to obtain a permit for First Amendment-protected activities unconstitutional.
So why is it that the man who said: "My attitude is if people are being treated unfairly and unequally, then it needs to be fixed," and who has been labeled as a fierce advocate of LGBT people, is defending DOMA and DADT? Is it like Lamar Smith alleges and they aren't going to defend the laws as aggressively as opponents of equality would hope? Alas, I'm afraid the only answer I have for you is this:
Obama is no Lady Gaga.
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Paul Magrs has finally called foul and pulled out of a literary festival for which he agreed to do workshops over four days for no fee whatever, because he has now discovered they are not even prepared to pay his travel expenses! On his blog he replicates the excellent email he sent delineating the reasons why this is simply just not an acceptable way to treat the primary providers, the writers.
Sheenagh Pugh elaborates on her blog, unpicking the fake reasons of economics with which we are insulted on such occasions by festivals charging huge ticket prices to the public.
I urge you to read both blogs.
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Argos man points gun at step-daughter
ARGOS — An Argos man was jailed after he allegedly pointed an unloaded gun at his step-daughter and threatened to shoot her.
Marshall County Sheriff's Department officers responded to a home on the 15000 block of Hickory Road in Argos.
Donald F. Kulcsar, 40, Argos, was allegedly upset over children being noisy in the home.
At that point he pointed the gun.
Officers from Bourbon and Argos were also at the scene.
Kulcsar was booked into Marshall County Jail for neglect of a dependent, a class D felony, and pointing a firearm at a person, a class A misdemeanor.
A case report will be completed and forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor's Office along with the Division of Family and Children.
Kulcsar was held on a $1,500 bond.
Details emerge in meth case
PLYMOUTH - A local man has been charged with dealing in methamphetamine and possession of stolen property.
Charges have been filed in Marshall County Superior Court against Andrew Jay White in connection with operating a meth lab and possessing property taken in a burglary at Stone Creek Homes in Plymouth in September. Both are felony charges and White is incarcerated in the Marshall County Jail with a bond of $200,000.
Plymouth Police Detective Leo Mangus followed up a tip received by Marshall County Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Bryant regarding a cargo box from a truck that was possibly from the burglary located at a residence on Rose Road. Bryant's informant had also advised that tools and other items from the burglary were also at the residence and that the truck had been dismantled and sold for scrap.
Arriving at the residence Mangus found the cargo box and in plain sight other items that proved to be those taken in the burglary at Stone Creek Homes. A search warrant was obtained and when officers returned to the residence they found White in a truck on the property near a storage shed with an electrical cord stretched into the truck. It was discovered that White was in the process of operating a meth lab.
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Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, US
Single-molecule magnets Mn12 on strongly spin-orbit coupled Bi substrate
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Recently, elemental Bi and Bi-based alloys have attracted a lot of attention due to unique quantum properties of their surface states induced by strong spin-orbit coupling. A single-molecule magnet Mn12 is known to be a prototype molecular magnet with significant magnetic anisotropy caused by spin-orbit coupling. Despite a great effort to fabricate monolayers of single-molecule magnets on various substrates, there are few studies of single-molecule magnets on strongly spin-orbit coupled substrates. Here we present our theoretical study of electronic and magnetic properties of single-molecule magnets Mn12 adsorbed on a strongly spin-orbit coupled semi-metallic Bi surface without any linker molecules. This work was motivated by a recent low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) experiment where individual single-molecule magnets Mn12 were grafted on Bi. We apply density-functional theory (DFT) including on-site Coulomb repulsion U and self-consistent spin-orbit coupling, to two adsorption geometries of Mn12 on Bi. We compare our calculated electronic and magnetic properties of the Mn12 molecule on Bi with those of an isolated Mn12.
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What happens when you add thousands of data-hungry iPhone 4S devices to America's slowest 3G network? Surprise! It gets slower. Many Sprint customers are experiencing slower-than-normal 3G speeds after the iPhone 4S joined the Now Network, and they are not happy about it. A quick scan of a comment thread on reddit shows many users are only seeing download speeds of 200-500 Kbps, compared to normal download speeds of 1 Mbps.
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Caution dominated the tone of trade in Asian equity markets on Monday after a preliminary reading of Chinese manufacturing activity fell to a three-month low in December.
Investors also adopted a wait-and-see approach before the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week. The U.S. central bank concludes a two-day meeting on Wednesday amid talk that stronger economic data in recent weeks, including employment and consumer confidence, argue in favor of a reduction on monthly bond purchases.
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Matt Davis
Matt Davis is a firm believer that nothing is sacred… nothing is safe.
For over a decade the 28 year old comedian has been mocking conventional thinking and the status quo through his faced paced and often irreverent performances. Believing nothing is "off-limits" his material ranges from the taboo and unspoken to the simple facets and truths of everyday life all spun together by an off track train of thought at full steam ahead.
After first taking the stage at 17 Matt honed his writing and performance skills as the house emcee at The Comedy Club Stardome, a 450 seat plus venue averaging eight shows a week, where he was fortunate to work with such comedy great as Dave Attell, Dave Chappell, Kevin Pollack, and countless others. He has since performed in 2000 seat theaters working with artists such as Dwight Yoakam; and has gone on to log his own headlining dates at some of the best comedy clubs and venues in the country (The Funny Bone in Pittsburgh, The Punchline in Atlanta, The Stardome in Birmingham, AL to name only a few). He's worked from Seattle to the Bahamas and everywhere in between. Including a two month stint as the requested feature performer on the "Mo Show" in Las Vegas where the Las Vegas magazine called his erratic on stage behavior like watching a "tightly wound spring."
In 2005 Jagermeister sponsored Matt Davis for a four-month tour at the end of 2005 through the beginning of 2006. Around the same time, as a member of the writing team 5 Guys in a Garage, Davis was instrumental in the digital licensing of Jabtv.com�s catalog of animation and live action shorts. As he continues to both promote existing projects and develop new ones with 5 Guys in a Garage, Matt is also collaborating on several projects with others as well as writing and producing his own short films.
Matt also hosts and produces the bi-annual "Sinner's Banquet" shows, and was the opening act for (and is featured in the behind the scenes of) Dave Attell's "Your Mouth's Not Pregnant" DVD. In 2007 Sony's Crackle.com awarded Matt an Editor's Choice award for his stand up video touching on Valentines Day, Pirates, and Prince's Half Time performance.
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Realtors want to provide the very best service to their clients. For the home seller, they want to ensure that every home listed through them is given the attention necessary to properly promote it in the marketplace. If you are looking to purchase a house in Brantford or the surrounding area, choosing a realtor that knows the area is a key part of them providing the very best service. Experienced real estate agents provide clients with the guidance and support needed throughout the entire selling or buying experience.
Ultimately, providing a top level of service is a personal commitment realtors should offer their clients. When purchasing a home -- whether you are looking at a townhouse in Paris Ontario, a semi-detached in St. George or a detached home in Brantford -- you are faced with a multitude of decisions! Locating the perfect home is not always an easy task, and obtaining a mortgage loan can be a complex and tiring process. Once you have determined that you are ready to move forward with your home-purchasing goal, though, the rewards are unquestionable.
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Boulder, CO - Dr. Carmala N. Garzione, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, is recipient of the Geological Society of America Young Scientist Award for 2007. The Award will be given at the GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, at the Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 27 October 2007.
Dr. Garzione, who specializes in tectonics, sedimentology, and geochemistry, earned a B.S. in geology from the University of Maryland. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geoscience from the University of Arizona.
GSA is recognizing Dr. Garzione for groundbreaking advances in the field of paleoelevation studies. Her work serves as a benchmark for studies linking climate change to tectonics by combining geochemistry with sedimentology and stratigraphy to interpret tectonic processes. She is also credited with major revisions to geologists' understanding of the origins of the Tibetan and Altiplano plateaus.
"Carmie distinguishes herself not only through her landmark papers in paleoaltimetry and tectonics of the Tibetan and Altiplano plateaus, but also by her scientific insight, perseverance, and willingness to take risks," said Matthew Kohn, Associate Professor of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina, who nominated Garzione for the award. "Many young scientists are bright; few display such perception and daring."
The Geological Society of America Young Scientist Award recognizes outstanding achievement in contributing to geological knowledge through original research that marks a major advance in the earth sciences. Established in 1988, the Award is given to a scientist age 35 or younger and consists of a gold medal, the Donath Medal, and a cash prize endowed by Dr. and Mrs. Fred A. Donath.
The Geological Society of America, founded in 1888, is a scientific society with 20,700 members from academia, government, and industry in more than 90 countries. Through its meetings, publications, and programs, GSA enhances the professional growth of its members, and promotes the geosciences in the service of humankind. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, GSA fosters public dialogue on geoscience issues, and supports all levels of earth science education.
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A group of men stole a slush machine from a convenience store in Bridgeport on Monday night and threatened that the employee would be "Swiss cheese" if he did not help them get it out of the store, according to police.
The robbery happened at the Smokers Spot at 1359 Park Ave. on Monday night.
Police responded to the shop at 8:40 p.m. to investigate the robbery and an employee said several men came into the store looking for the store owner and requested $2,700.
The employee said he did not have access to that amount of cash and the men waited in the store for about an hour before insinuated that they had guns and said they were taking the frozen beverage machine, police said.
They told the employee that he would be "Swiss cheese" if he didn't help them with the machine, police said, so the employee helped them unplug the machine and it was loaded into a vehicle, which was described as a Honda Odyssey.
Police did not find the car or the frozen beverage machine.
The store owner later arrived and told police that he had borrowed money from one of the men, who he believes lived in the Bronx, New York.
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A's OF Reddick leaves game
Houston, TX – Oakland Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning with an arm injury.
While chasing down a foul ball from Jose Altuve, Reddick crashed into the wall while taking the impact on both his hands.
He was cradling his right arm after the play and walked off the field under his own power.
Seth Smith moved from left field to right, while Yoenis Cespedes took over left field duties.
On the season, Reddick is batting just .125 with a home run and four RBI in six games.


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MIAMI (AP) -- Jozy Altidore wants to move on from last week's racist chants directed at him during a Dutch Cup game.
"It was an unfortunate event and very disappointing for everybody involved," Altidore said Monday in remarks released by the U.S. Soccer Federation. "I've spoken on it, and I felt I let all my thoughts out in that moment. I just hope that we can all just be better and that it never happens again."
Altidore told The Associated Press last week that when spectators made monkey chants during AZ Alkmaar's 5-0 win over Den Bosch on Jan. 29, it was a stain on all. The referee wanted to stop the match but Altidore, who is black, and his teammates persuaded him not to.
"Anytime it happens I think we all should be ashamed," Altidore told the AP. "It's very embarrassing for everybody, you know, because at the end of the day we are, as a society, trying to move forward. So when that happens I think everybody takes a loss."
Altidore practiced with the U.S. national team on Monday ahead of its World Cup qualifier Wednesday in Honduras.
"We are very pleased with how Jozy reacted - very professional, very mature - and we gave him a big compliment for that," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said.
The 23-year-old forward has a career-high 20 goals for his club this season.
"I've been feeling good on the field. I've been getting myself in front of the goal and trying to create chances for myself and my teammates," he said. "I'm just excited for the opportunity if I play against Honduras to try and do the same thing I've been doing at Alkmaar."


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To see a veritable "greatest hits" line-up, make your way to Vasilissis Amalias Street for the archaeological walk. Winding through the heart of the ancient city, the route leads to landmarks like the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Agora, Arch of Hadrian, and of course, the Acropolis.
After all that archaeological digging, metaphorically speaking, you're probably going to work up quite an appetite. So head to the Central Market for fresh fruit and veggies, nuts, olives, and Grecian cheese like feta, graviera, and aged kefalotyri. (Snacking is not a bad idea since Athenians usually don't head out for dinner until at least 9:00 PM.)
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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Bruce Johnson, Canadian Illustrator
Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of information available about him. Here's what I managed to piece together...
Bruce Henderson Johnson was born in Toronto in 1926. During the 1950s, he was a regular contributor to Maclean's magazine (and no doubt many other Canadian publications).
Johnson often produced intriguing, experimental pieces which earned him the respect and admiration of his peers. Some years back, when I first mentioned Bruce Johnson to Tom McNeely and Will Davies, both artists spoke glowingly of his work - although they never knew him personally.
As you can see from several of the examples presented here, he was capable of producing literal (or 'realistic') art...
... but often chose to stylize his work.
In the 1960 Toronto Art Directors Club Annual I found Johnson listed as a member, suggesting he worked in Toronto until the early '60s.
Ss we can see from this Saturday Evening Post illustration below, which was included in the 1965 Canadian Art Director's Annual, he managed to get some work published in the U.S. - a big (and relatively rare) accomplishment for a Canadian illustrator at that time.
Because he produced hundreds of illustrations for the Montreal Star and Weekend magazines from the mid-'60s to the late '70s, it's very likely that Johnson lived in or near Montreal during the middle part of his career. (In those days, most artists lived close to where the majority of their work was being published).
"Most of the drawings pertain to social life and customs, street scenes and cityscapes relating to Montreal and vicinity," according to Library and Archives Canada, which has possession of Bruce Johnson's originals from this period.
Johnson returned to Ontario in his later years. He died in Port Hope, Ontario in 1996.
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- Remo9:46 AM
All this and he played keyboards in the Beach Boys! Wow.ReplyDelete
Seriously,love his pen work, he could really draw.
Very cool. I have admired his work for a long time. Didn't know his stuff ended up at LAC - rather unusual; I'll have to go see it. A lot of Cahén influence here :-) but definitely with his own spin on it.ReplyDelete
Hi I thought this was very impressive of you writing about my father! He is missed! It is good to know his work is still admired.ReplyDelete
I have a print of his and I can't find it anywhere online? It's a drawing of worn down house in Bonshaw near PEI. It's a worn down house, windows smashed out etc, but a typical warm and delightful rural house from years ago. I love the print but I can't find it anywhere online to verify it. Anyone know of what I am talking about??ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:26 PM
For a good representation of Bruce' s drawings in the Montreal Star between 1966 & 1979, see his book " Montreal/Souvenirs" published in Canada in 1979 by Tundra Books of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G3. IBSN 0-88776-117-8, Legal Deposit, Third Quarter, Quebec National Library.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:07 PM
Front and back inside flaps of dust cover for "Montreal/Souvenirs" book contain good bio info. for Bruce Johnson.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1:34 PM
Canadian Heritage Information Network (Artists in Canada) has biography of Bruce Johnson.ReplyDelete
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If, while traveling, you keep your eyes on roofs looking for solar arrays, there's a good chance you've been bitten by the solar bug. The low-pitched roof on a ranch house sitting out in the wide-open sun—hey, that's a good one for solar! How about that 1920s Craftsman bungalow, or the new mini-mansion with the steep, slate-covered trapezoidal roof? What are the PV possibilities for roofs like these? And what innovations are making roof-mounted systems easier to install, more durable, and less expensive?
Any PV system needs sufficient sun access: a steady, unshaded six hours a day (generally, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is recommended. Several other factors come into play for roof-mounted systems: the roof's pitch and azimuth, plus the roofing material itself. Standing seam, face-fastened, corrugated or shingled metal, asphalt (a.k.a. composition or "comp") or wood shingles, slate, concrete, clay or spanish tile—whatever the surface, a manufactured mounting solution is available, although that doesn't mean every installation will be straightforward or simple.
For nearly a decade, the most common pitched-roof PV racking systems have been based on "top-down mounting." This method uses compression clips or rails to secure the module frames, rather than bolting through the holes in the back of the module frame. Top-down mounting incorporates roof brackets, rails, and module clips of various designs. The metal frames for most modules are made of anodized aluminum of varying heights and gauge. Accordingly, most racking systems can accommodate hundreds of different makes and models of modules, with only a change of clip height, color, or style.
The goals of the PV industry include reducing system cost, improving efficiency, and increasing safety and longevity. Much research and development has focused on modules and inverters—but there has been only incremental change in racking methods. Top-down racking systems incorporate costly raw materials, including metal attachment brackets and standoffs, rails, clips, and hardware. Those parts and pieces can be time-consuming to install, and grounding the racking system takes extra care and additional materials.
Racking generally accounts for 5% to 10% of an installed system's materials cost and between 20% and 40% of the labor cost. If installed system cost continues dropping, due to module per watt price decreases, but racking material and labor costs stay the same, those percentages will creep up. Thus, racking has found itself squarely in the sights of innovation.
Pitched-roof racking needs to be lightweight, yet strong enough to withstand at least 25 years on a roof that's subject to intense physical stresses (including wind, snow, UV exposure, and extreme thermal cycling). Racking systems have traditionally used substantial quantities of expensive and high-embedded-energy materials—mostly anodized aluminum and stainless steel for strength and longevity.
To reduce costs and "energy payback," racking manufacturers are engineering solutions that use fewer raw materials, while maintaining strength and integrity. One such solution entails eliminating the rails that traditionally attach to roof-mounting brackets and run beneath or between modules. Both Zep Solar and Akeena Solar have introduced PV array systems featuring a slot in the module frame that enables rapid installation and grounding—without rails. Zep-compatible module frame slots couple directly to adjacent modules and to roof-mounting attachments (customized and flashed for a variety of roofing surfaces). Andalay's slot attaches to roof-mounting brackets, but doesn't couple to modules. Instead, a splice rod is inserted through holes in the frame.
Zep Solar uses Canadian Solar modules that are factory-modified with a mounting groove. Akeena's Andalay product uses modified SunTech modules, which can even be purchased with Enphase microinverters pre-installed to save further installation time. (Note: If you're looking for these products, Andalay is sold directly to dealers/installers, while Zep Solar's systems will be available through distributors like groSolar.)
Eliminating rails could be a giant leap forward, saving raw materials and installation time, and making lighter-weight systems. Neither system has accumulated lengthy test time in the field, so, as with any new product, more data will accumulate as installs increase.
Another product that can eliminate the need for rails is the S-5! nonpenetrating clamp for standing-seam metal roofs. Installers can purchase S-5! PV kits which include module clips and hardware that attach directly to the roof clamp, or they can purchase the S-5! clamp and separately sourced hardware and rails, which can add flexibility to the installation. S-5! clamps attach with set screws and are available for the differing seam styles found on metal roofs. (The S-5! PV kit clamps come in two different heights to match module frame heights.) Set-screw seam clamps like the S-5! are unique since they are the only nonpenetrating attachment method for PVs on pitched standing-seam metal roofs.
Another product line aimed at reducing raw materials is Unirac's Clicksys system. Based on an I-beam rail that snaps into a mounting attachment, Clicksys reduces the hardware and time required to bolt rails to mounting feet. Unirac says that Clicksys uses 10% to 50% less material than typical extrusion rail systems, as the I-beam rail has a higher strength-to-weight ratio. While faster to install, the spans between roof-mounting attachments are generally shorter for Clicksys, which means more roof penetrations might be necessary. The Clicksys mounting bracket can be bolted on top of primary flashed brackets, available for each type of roof surface.
The International Building Code requires flashing every roof penetration, a shift away from relying solely on sealants as with the old L-feet method. Flashing is a thin metal or rubber sheet overlapped by the roofing material so that all penetrations are protected from water running down the roof. Flashing can be separate from the mounting attachment, like Oatey flashing, which slides under shingles and wraps tightly around a mounting post, or some manufacturers integrate the flashing into the post itself. If a new roof is being installed prior to a PV installation, then flashing for mounting attachments should be installed by the roofers so the flashing installation is covered by the roofing warranty.
Quick Mount PV, a manufacturer of flashing-integrated mounts, created the "Wheel of Accountability" (available on its Web site; see Access), which summarizes the different authorities that have rules, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to roof penetrations. If planning an installation, perusing the Wheel can clarify where an installer should look for more information on roof mount regulations.
Every major racking manufacturer offers flashed mounting solutions for installers to use, rather than just relying on sealant. Flashing-integrated products include Quick Mount PV, Thompson Technology Industries' Flat Jack, and EcoFasten Solar's Quik-Foot and Green-Fasten.
Rooftop PV innovation doesn't stop with the mounts. Roof-integrated boxes like the SolaDeck enclosure and combiner box are providing flashed solutions for the entry of PV conductors to the building interior. SolaDeck meets UL 1741 requirements for PV combiner boxes, as mandated by the 2008 National Electrical Code. They are low-profile for sleek aesthetics (and can be mounted under an array), while providing multiple functions—transition to interior conduit, flashed penetration, and even PV string combining. But the SolaDeck can be hard to access for troubleshooting, especially if positioned under the array.
Older, tried-and-tested racking systems often use both 1/4- and 3/8-inch hardware, in addition to the stainless steel lag bolts for attaching brackets into rafters. This means multiple tools and multiple nuts and bolts must be managed on the roof.
Newer systems such as AEE Solar's SnapNrack and Unirac's Clicksys use only one standard-size hardware besides the lag bolt—one wrench fits every bolt in the system. SnapNrack uses snap-in channel nuts, which eliminate holding, sliding, or dropping bolts, and also allows easy adjustments to keep arrays square and in the same plane regardless of roof irregularities. And to further help installers to fast-track their installations, mount manufacturers provide online code-compliant installation guides, engineering documentation, and training videos.
Making installations easier is important even for less-common roofing materials that often prove difficult to conquer with typical PV racking. Tiles, whether slate or concrete, metal shingles, and face-fastened metal roof (also known as barn tin or 5V tin) all present challenges. Fortunately, attachment methods for each type of roofing material are available to ease the installation. S-5!'s new Versabracket for face-fastened metal roofs and CorruBracket for corrugated metal roofs are versatile solutions for these tricky roof types. While neither uses integrated flashing, there is no easy way to retrofit flashing into these types of metal roofs. DPW Solar's EZ-Foot, which can be screwed down to the roof sheathing rather than having to be lagged into a rafter, is another practical solution for face-fastened metal roofs. Tile roof installations can use Conergy's SunTop racking system with tile roof hooks, and Quickmount PV mounts, which replace entire tiles.
The NEC requires that any exposed metal surface be grounded if it could become energized. This includes PV modules' metal frames, which could become energized in various ways, including ground faults and wire insulation failure.
Traditional module grounding has relied on bare copper equipment-grounding conductors attached to tin-plated copper lay-in lugs (like the Ilsco GBL4 DBT and Burndy CL50-DB-T) at the modules' grounding points. This procedure is time-consuming, and the materials are fairly expensive. Wiley Electronics, the manufacturer of WEEB clips, has been at the forefront of new module grounding technologies. A WEEB is a stainless steel square that fits around a module racking bolt between the module and rail and "bites" through the anodized non-conductive coating on the module and rail as the bolt is tightened. However, this method is not accepted by all module manufacturers or inspectors—so you'll need to check with both the module manufacturer and the inspection authority before using them.
The Zep Solar and Akeena Andalay systems are also pushing innovation in module grounding. Both systems have integrated grounding, meaning modules are connected together mechanically and electrically as they are installed on a roof, so no additional grounding hardware is needed for the module frames. The Andalay system uses a threaded stainless steel rod to tighten modules together and create a continuous equipment ground. Zep Solar's design relies on an "interlock" between modules that provides structural integrity and equipment grounding simultaneously.
Mismanaged PV wiring can allow animals and weather to damage wires, conduit, and connectors, so safer and easier wire management is a target of innovation. Module cables and series string home runs should be adequately secured. Left free, they have the possibility of scraping across the roof surface, which could abrade the cable's insulation and pose a shock hazard.
Wiley Electronics' durable, stainless steel Acme cable clips grip one or two module cables and the module frame, more easily securing module interconnection wires to module frames. But that still often leaves the series home run wires to manage. It's doubtful that nylon cable ties will last 25 years in the extreme roof environment. Some manufacturers are adding channels to the rack where wires can be tucked neatly inside, including AEE's SnapNrack and NGE's Zilla Rac system. This is not conduit or raceway, and is not listed as such, but should help to keep the squirrels at bay.
Frameless thin-film modules are starting to hit the marketplace, especially in popular system leasing programs. Pitched-roof racking for frameless thin-film modules require softer plastic- or rubber-gasketed end- and mid-clips that replace the all-metal clips used for framed modules. Both Schletter and HatiCon (established in Europe, though new to the U.S. market) make clips for thin-film modules. Also keep an eye out for monocrystalline frameless modules entering the market soon. Lumos, out of Boulder, Colorado, is in final UL testing for a frameless module that bolts through the module and directly to the rail, without mid- or end-clips. Because it has no metal frame, it won't require module grounding. The Lumos module will also include a wire raceway with integrated rodent protection to reduce conductor damage.
Rebekah Hren is a licensed electrical contractor and NABCEP-certified PV installer in Durham, North Carolina, where she is implementing large ground-mount solar arrays with O2 Energies. Rebekah co-authored a book on residential energy-efficiency retrofits: The Carbon-Free Home. Her new book, A Solar Buyer's Guide for Home & Office, a solar-electric and solar thermal buyer's guide, will be published this fall.
Racking Manufacturers:
AEE Solar • www.aeesolar.com
Conergy • www.conergy.us
Direct Power Solar • www.power-fab.com
EcoFasten Solar • www.ecofastensolar.com
HatiCon Solar • www.haticonsolar.com
IronRidge • www.ironridge.com
Jac Rack • www.jac-rack.com
Next Generation Energy • www.zillarac.com
Professional Solar Products • www.prosolar.com
Quick Mount PV • www.quickmountpv.com
S-5! • www.s-5.com
Schletter Inc. • www.schletter-inc.us
Schüco • www.schuco-usa.com
Sharp • www.sharponenergy.com
Solar Racks • www.solar-racks.com
SunEarth Inc. • www.sunearthinc.com
Thompson Technology Industries • www.ttisolar.com
Unirac • www.unirac.com
Zep Solar • www.zepsolar.com


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wow .. horny
for a weird reason i wanna eat red meat now...
im a girl and i thought everybody could do the vagina muscle pushes...
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I counted 50 reps when the camera focused on her cunt and 30 when it focused on her butthole. The trick is to find a babe who can do this many and to keep from popping off while she milks you. My gf does and I can! That's why I'm happy.
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when i masturbate to this..i am coming so wet and so disastrous!!
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She 's look like a 30 years old.
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It's important for a number of reasons that ladies should build up the strength of the muscles deep inside their pussies - the so-called pelvic floor, I believe - and it's wonderful that nowadays we can watch at close quarters while they do so. This makes us hard, and might actually lead to otherwise unaided ejaculation if we actually imagine them wrapping these things around our cocks and exercising them in a similar fashion.
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man, such nice. little, soft pussy. i really wanna ram my cock all the way in!
I filmed my gf's younger sister masturbating with her pussy and ass having orgasmic contractions.I was as hard as a rock the whole time filming and never got to penetrate her.


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CAIRO — It is a day of street clashes outside the U.S. Embassy, and "the boys" are out. The word buzzes throughout Tahrir Square: The Ultras are here.
A scrum of young men charges toward police, amped on adrenaline and gasoline bombs. Across the road, men and women on their way home bat their eyes at the acrid puffs of tear gas.
Tens of thousands strong, these fans of Cairo's two top soccer teams became the shock troops of the revolution nearly two years ago, willing to barrel into slugfests with the forces supporting President Hosni Mubarak. Combining the aggression of the hoodlums in "A Clockwork Orange" and the anarchy of the Sex Pistols — "Don't know what I want, but I know how to get it" — the Ultras have since cast a chill over Egyptian society.
Cagey about being co-opted, they scorn meetings with political parties that have ascended since Mubarak's downfall, including the increasingly powerful Muslim Brotherhood, and take orders instead from "capos" in neighborhoods given special names. (Giza, home to the pyramids, is known in Ultra speak as the State of Booboo.)


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Opinion: California's Vanishing Surplus
Assistant OpinionJournal.com editor Allysia Finley on California Gov. Jerry Brown's revised budget. Photo: Associated Press
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... I ... welcome back to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... California lawmakers were aligning the state's four point five billion dollars surplus in April ... but now the money seems to be vanishing faster than the sun on a synthesis go summer day ... so what's going on assistant OpinionJournal dot com editor Elisa Finlay is here ... which would put up some night numbers here about the state's budget the so-called general fund revenues ... two thousand twelve ... the debt ninety eight point two billion dollars surplus in ... two thousand thirteen ... ninety seven point two billion yen you say this is can it go away ... how ... will ECL wondering on top on in revenues within one year ... ironically the had a four point five billion dollars surplus in April from Ethan mainly from income tax receipts taxes and money flows in the liturgical especially because all these investors move for their income last year to more the federal increase in federal ... in federal tax on capital gains and other investments Solsman they've got this four point five billion dollar windfall ... but the half to use it in the current budget year or so what does that mean look on the spending are we likely to see ... CNPC eight three billion dollars increase in school spending this year ... last year's devastating nap ... so they say that anyone this massive spending spree and then have to say to cut back spending next year but there's a super majority ... in Sacramento ... of the lie ... to me thinking Governor Jerry Brown ... really confront ... in this for spending discipline has continued to an end well he's actually trying to be a fruit and saying this means the conscious will know there's a lot of economic uncertainty out there will no turn on your at ... that that that that that ... but the legislature cherry and its leaders are not having it ... they're basically saying ... one fine Rafah and we need to ... make up for all the cuts of meat in previous years to these welfare programs ... we need to do it now because who knows was can happen that are five or ten years okay did you see this coming fiscal storm ... Sacramento wants to spend Jerry Brown's would be prudent that ... you're there isn't an election coming up from governors are any of the candidates that we know of so far ... Lake Governor MoveOn ... concerned about what you've just gone ... well ... first and said the election coming up two dozen fourteen ... Brown is really the lead candidate for now for Lagardère ... on the Democratic side ... and really no Republicans earnings have been married that man has been talk that know me the evil mom ... Maldonado former legislature and Lieutenant governor ... but that ... all heresy unless there is anything she wants a position which will not running around ... this ... in in he's in for a week ... okay so it in the next six months no crisis for the year from now that's when the real problem I think we'll probably start in ... two thousand fifteen to sixteen environmental currents kicking tide here ... and that you're probably going to see that another recession ... he may need another ten five ten years so you're hurting your first another recession California even more reason to move to Texas ... but this isn't OpinionJournal dot com editor Elisa Finlay thank so much for being ... on the ship


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Frank A. Polaski
Frank A. Polaski, 91, of the Lutheran Home in Kane and formerly of 161 East Ave., Johnsonburg, died on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010 following a lengthy illness.He was born August 10, 1919 in Johnsonburg, son of the late Peter J. and Stella Macijiwska Polaski. He married Mary E. Roebuck on October 11, 1945 in Holy Cross Church in Rasselas. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2008.He resided in Johnsonburg all his life and attended Johnsonburg schools. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Church and was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving two tours overseas as a Lineman Tech 5 with the 255th Signal Corps Company in Normandy, northern France and the Rhineland, where he received the American Defense Service Medal, American Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was employed by PennTech Papers in Johnsonburg for 35 years, retiring in 1984.He is survived by three sons, Richard Polaski and his wife Linda of Pittsburgh, Kenneth "Kenny" Polaski and his wife Linda of Johnsonburg and Gerald Polaski and his wife Lisa of Wilcox; three grandchildren, Jeremy, Adrienne and Brent Polaski; two brothers, Charles and Edwin Polaski, both of Johnsonburg; and two sisters, Irene, Mrs. Arden Wilcox of Fredricksburg, Md. and Helen Erickson of Ridgway; numerous nieces and nephews; and several stepbrothers and stepsisters.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four brothers, John M., Anthony V., Chester H. and Norman Polaski; three sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Apthorpe, Martha Polaski and Frances Olewinski; and by several stepbrothers and stepsisters.A funeral service for Frank A. Polaski will be conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. David J. Wilson, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Johnsonburg. Interment will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery.Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home at 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., with the service to follow at 1 p.m.


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2012 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew: 5 Reasons To Buy - Video
Turbos in a truck? Outside of heavy-duty turbo-diesel models, that's a foreign concept to truck people. At least, it was until the Ford F-150 EcoBoost came along.
Defying the longstanding truck tradition of normally aspirated V8 power, Ford's F-Series team took a chance and added twin turbochargers to the company's workhorse 3.5-liter V6. Turns out truck buyers are willing to take a chance, too: the F-150 EcoBoost has been a strong seller from day one.
We recently spent some quality time with a 2012 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew, and here are our five reasons why this groundbreaking truck deserves a spot in your fleet.
1. Awesome Power
Ford knew there would be plenty of EcoBoost doubters out there, so it had to knock the power delivery out of the park. The numbers alone are pretty impressive: 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque, besting Ford's 5.0-liter V8 (360 hp, 380 lb-ft) on both counts. But what really sets the EcoBoost apart is that all 420 lb-ft are available from just 2,500 rpm, so whether you're accelerating up a grade or simply passing on the highway, downshifts are optional-there's plenty of force on tap.
2. Top-Notch Towing and Hauling
The EcoBoost engine excels in work truck scenarios, too. Again, let's start with the numbers: maximum towing capacity is 11,300 pounds, while the payload rating checks in at 3,060 pounds. If that sounds like a lot, well, that's because it is. The 5.0-liter V8 we mentioned before is limited to 10,000 pounds in the trailer test, and even the range-topping 6.2-liter V8 merely matches the EcoBoost at 11,300 pounds, while neither V8 can beat that 3,060-pound payload. In other words, the EcoBoost V6 isn't just a V8 replacement; it's actually an improvement.
3. Impressive Fuel Economy
Grunt is all well and good, but what about the "Eco" part? Has Ford delivered on the promise of superior fuel economy? The answer is yes, albeit barely. Our 2012 F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew test truck is EPA rated at 16 mpg city/22 mpg highway, while the same truck with the 5.0-liter V8 yields 15/21 mpg. At an annual rate of 12,000 miles, that means you'll save roughly 40 gallons per year. Keep in mind, though, that an EcoBoost-equipped F-150 generally costs more.
4. Serious Passenger Space
One look at this truck's three-across back seat will prove that the SuperCrew designation is no joke. There's enough room back there for a trio of lanky cowboys to stretch out and cross their boot-clad legs. In fact, we consider the four-door F-150 SuperCrew a viable alternative to family sedans and crossovers if your lifestyle demands the functionality of a truck.
5. Upscale Interior
With all the excellent trucks on the market right now, it's easy to conclude that one model's as good as the next. But every time we hop into an F-150, we're reminded that Ford went above and beyond with this truck's interior design. From the chrome-ringed vents and gauges to the available leather upholstery and touchscreen navigation system, this truck does a strong impression of a luxury car once you're inside.
What it means to you: If you asked us to find a fly in this 2012 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCrew's ointment, we might be here for a while. That's how good this truck is all around. Drive it; we think you'll like it.


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ASHLAND, Ohio, June 20 (UPI) -- A fourth suspect has turned herself in to authorities after she was charged with forcing a disabled Ashland, Ohio, woman to be her slave, police said.
The U.S. attorney's office for the Northern District of Ohio said Dezerah Silsby, and Ashland residents Jessica Hunt, Jordie Callahan and Daniel J. Brown are accused of holding the woman and her young daughter captive for two years in a basement that also was home to pythons and pit bulls, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported.
Silsby is to appear in court Thursday.
Federal prosecutors said the four are accused of holding the mother and daughter captive in Ashland, south of Cleveland, collecting the woman's government benefits, forcing the two to eat food meant for the animals and beating the woman to get painkillers for themselves, CNN reported.
Officials said the woman also was forced to beat her child, estimated to be either 5 or 6. The beatings were recorded on a cellphone.
Court records indicated the woman, who sustained a brain injury that left her with the mental capacity of a 13- or 14-year-old, was told if she tried to escape her captors would report her for child abuse.
Callahan's mother, Becky, told CNN the accusations are false and the alleged victim was free to leave the apartment.
"She was giving them a couple hundred dollars a month for staying there. She was getting her own food. She wasn't being starved," Callahan's mother said.
Andy Hyde, who has represented Callahan, told CNN Wednesday prosecutors wrongly portrayed the relationships between the victims and the suspects.
"It was clear in my discussions that they were never forced. This group were all friends," Hyde said. "There are photographs ... [of] them all drinking beer together, laughing, joking on a couch."