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February 24, 2016
Food & Drink
» Dining
Every year, Baum+Whiteman, a nationally renowned restaurant consulting firm in Brooklyn, issues its list of food trends.
The No. 1 trend this year is "Amazoning and Uberizing" in the form of tech-driven, food-delivery services. Unlike pizza delivery, the food is meant to be high-quality and prepared with flair. The goal is to offer a gourmet experience, minus the restaurant wait list, or a hearty homemade meal you don't have to lift a finger to cook.
During 2015, services like UberEATS and Blue Apron energized the niche, delivering restaurant dishes and prepared meals to homes everywhere in the country. San Francisco launched homegrown apps such as Sprig, a healthy lunch and dinner service, and Caviar, a restaurant delivery app. While these successful newcomers don't go beyond the Golden Gate Bridge, meal services have popped up in the North Bay too.
In Santa Rosa, Three Leaves (threeleavesfoods.com) allows customers to pre-order a weekly or a monthly meal service online. Customers pick up their meals Wednesdays between 3pm and 6pm, and Thursdays from 11am to 2pm. The menu changes weekly and includes six items. For a one-time $25 member fee and $80 for six people or so, you've got dinner covered.
Tiana Kraus, a nutritionist and certified baker of gluten-free goods, started the service over a year ago with her brother and chef, Jeff Nunes.
"We see ourselves as a middle person between the farmers and the people searching for the food they wish they had time to make," Kraus says.
Another Santa Rosa–based service is Vivace Gourmet Meals (707.570.6214), founded in 2013 by Ashley Rarick. Rarick, who educated herself on healthful cooking after suffering various health issues, creates "luxury meals using only organic ingredients" delivered to clients' homes twice a week. She tailors her menus to a customer's needs, "whether it be an allergy, preference or goals like weight loss or weight gain, alkaline diets, paleo—you name it."
"I think organic meal delivery has become popular because people are realizing what's in their food and are focusing on their health, not to mention how convenient it is to have customized meals made for you and delivered to your door," Rarick says.
The service costs about $54 a day, per person, which includes an all-organic lunch and dinner, with snacks as an additional option. There is a $10 fee for Sonoma County deliveries. Deliveries are on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Ruthy's Real Meals (ruthysrealmeals.com), based in Cotati, offers Tuesday deliveries just in time for that midweek fatigue. Packed in sturdy microwave and oven-safe containers, dishes include honey miso glazed fish and pineapple brown rice. Special-occasion menus are available too. (On Valentine's Day, Ruthy's featured a holiday brunch menu.) Prices vary from $10 for a single serving of a side dish to $50 for three to four servings of an entrée. Delivery is free with orders of $75 and up—easily achievable if you order a large family meal.
Sonoma has its own luxury meal delivery service, Sonoma Meals (sonomameals.com). A new menu is posted on the company's website each week. Deliveries are made on Tuesdays. Prices range from $6 for a small dessert to $45 for a large entrée.
Rather surprising for Sonoma's humble size, there's also Sonoma Food Taxi (sonomafoodtaxi.com), a delivery service that contracts with six local restaurants, including Taste of Himalayas, Maya and the Red Grape. The service offers full menus and options to order from a number of restaurants on the same ticket.
In Marin County, a very different service, a local Blue Apron of sorts, caters to busy families. Pernilla Sumner started Pernilla's Pantry (pernillaspantry.com), which delivers anywhere from Sausalito to Novato, in 2013.
"I worked long hours for many years having small children, and the only way I would be able to get healthy, home-cooked meals on the table was to plan ahead," Sumner says. "On one of my trips to my home country of Sweden, I discovered that meal-kit deliveries had been a fast growing market for a few years."
Unlike other services in the area, Sumner supplies kits with ready-to-go ingredients and recipes, meant to be assembled and cooked quickly without the need for slicing and dicing. Prices start at $8 per meal and can grow according to clients' needs.
"We're definitely a part of the delivery craze," Sumner says. "People in our area really appreciate locally grown and sourced products, and are looking for easy ways to eat healthy. That's where we come in."
While some of the services have online ordering available, others require a phone call, which might be not very 2016, but it's much more personable. Without sophisticated apps or slick branding, these local ventures offer the best of both worlds, all the perks of food "Uberizing" without the anonymous, corporate aftertaste that usually comes
with it.
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- Push-out Score determined
- After almost 10 years in the position
- Praise and thanks for Painter
- Painter will remain as executive chairman at Kadant
- Painter spoke at length and said 170 words
(exechange) — Westford, Massachusetts, February 13, 2019 — Jon Painter, chief executive of Kadant, hands over the reins. As announced by Kadant Inc. in a news release and in a regulatory filing published on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, Jonathan W. (Jon) Painter leaves his post as chief executive officer at the supplier of components and engineered systems used in process industries after almost 10 years in the role, effective July 1, 2019.
Among the 3,000 largest publicly held companies incorporated in the U.S. based on market capitalization, the average tenure of the CEOs who departed over the past 12 months was 8.2 years, according to data compiled by exechange.
Jon Painter's duties will be taken over by Jeffrey L. (Jeff) Powell, currently co-chief operating officer of Kadant Inc.
"Succession plan"
Jon Painter's departure from the CEO post is explained as follows. Kadant said: "Jeffrey L. Powell will be named president effective April 1, 2019 and chief executive officer and a director effective July 1, 2019, as part of a succession plan adopted by the board of directors."
Painter will remain as executive chairman at Kadant
"As part of the succession plan, Jonathan W. Painter will become executive chairman of the board of directors effective July 1, 2019," Kadant said.
Share price increase since January 2016
The announcement follows an increase in Kadant Inc.'s share price of 150 percent since January 2016.
Chaired by William A. Rainville
Kadant Inc. is chaired by William A. Rainville.
William A. Rainville, the Company's current chairman of the board of directors, has decided not to stand for reelection as a director of the Company and will cease to be a director and the chairman of the board of directors when his current term ends at the Company's 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.
In the position of CEO since 2010
Painter has been the Company's chief executive officer and a member of the Company's board of directors since January 2010 and the Company's president since September 2009.
He also served as the Company's chief operating officer from September 2009 to January 2010.
Prior to becoming the Company's president, Painter was the Company's executive vice president from 1997 to September 2009, and from 2007 to September 2009 had supervisory responsibility for the Company's stock-preparation and fiber-based products businesses.
He also served as president of the Company's composites building products business from 2001 until its sale in 2005.
Painter was the Company's treasurer and the treasurer of Thermo Electron Corporation (now named Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., "Thermo"), a manufacturer of high-tech instrumentation, from 1994 to 1997.
Prior to 1994, Painter held various managerial positions with the Company and Thermo.
Painter also serves as a director of Graham Corporation, a publicly-traded designer and manufacturer of vacuum and heat transfer equipment for energy markets and process industries worldwide.
The succession plan is designed to retain the services of Painter for one year from the appointment of his successor as CEO.
In his new position as executive chairman, Painter will continue to participate in strategic planning and acquisition activities, consult with management on operational matters, and be responsible for corporate governance matters.
Painter is expected to continue as a director in a non-executive role after his retirement on June 30, 2020.
Push-out Score determined
The Push-out Score™ determined by exechange gauges the likelihood that a manager was pushed out or felt pressure to leave the position.
exechange reached out to Kadant and offered the company the opportunity to comment on the score.
Read the full story in the exechange report 7.2019 ($).

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Twenty-five years will give you such a crick in the neck!
While it has yet to be seen how Will Smith's performance in the upcoming live-action Aladdin will compare with Robin Williams' performance in the 1992 Disney classic, I guess I can still see the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air complaining about his lamp's close quarters while trying to teach a street urchin to become a prince himself.
And the Mouse House is certainly hoping you can, too, because Smith's pretty much the only A-lister on the roster as Guy Ritchie's reboot starts shooting, nearly 25 years since the original showed off a whole new magical world in November of 1992.
To mark the beginning of production, while also confirming the main cast, Smith posted up this pic on Facebook …
Although they didn't make the selfie, joining Smith, Massoud (Amazon's forthcoming series Jack Ryan), Scott (the Pink Ranger in Power Rangers), and Kenzari (The Mummy) are supporting cast members Navid Negahban (Homeland) as Princess Jasmine's dad, the Sultan; Nasim Pedrad (People of Earth) as Dalia, Jasmine's handmaiden; and Billy Magnussen (Into the Woods) as Prince Anders of Skanland, a new character who wasn't in the original, and whom the Sultan eyes as a potential suitor for Jasmine.
While the film's cast are still up-and-comers, let's give credit where credit is due, as Disney seems to have avoided a potential whitewashing controversy here by conducting an expansive casting search. As such, the film, which is based on Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in One Thousand and One Nights, features a diverse range of actors, representing many countries in the region: Scott's mother is of Indian descent and from Uganda; Massoud was born in Egypt and raised in Canada; Kenzari was born in the Netherlands and is of Tunisian descent; Negahaban was born and raised in Iran; and Pedrad was born in Iran and raised in the U.S.
With production just underway, no release date has been set. But whenever Aladdin drops, we'll expect good things, what with Disney's proven track of bringing its classic animated hits into live action. Plus, composer Alan Menken is back to re-record the original songs, along with two new ones. And who knows? Once the film opens, it may just be time for one of these less familiar faces to fly up into Hollywood's stratosphere (with an assist from a magic carpet ride, of course).
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2015 Smart 'Fortwo' and 'Forfour'
This week saw the European release of the new Smart car range, yes the 'Fortwo' and 'Forfour' will gain a much needed refresh. We headed over to Berlin for the launch to see what baby Mercedes brand had to offer with the new models.
As the title suggests, Smart have launched two new models a 2015 'Fortwo', a three door, two seater very similar to the smart car that we all know and err…love, and the 2015 'Forfour' a 5 door, 4 seater. But what can we expect? Well to start off, a fact. Where in London we have the Boris bike, in Berlin they have 'Car 2 Go', a service that allows you take a 'Fortwo' (current model, electric model available also) Smart car, between destinations in the capital picking up and dropping off at hundreds of locations across the city. But before you shout 'gimmick' or 'PR stunt' listen to this. It's not just a few cars, there are over 1,200 cars available in Berlin alone and the service is used by around 800,000 people every year in the European and North American cities where the scheme is available. After hearing that, does the credibility or use of a Smart car as a city car ever need to be doubted again? I'm not so sure it does.
So with that in mind, Smart seem to have tried to combine its city car credibility with an increased desire for improved aesthetics and space with the new models. So let's take a look at them.
The look: 'Fortwo'
What we have here are some subtle yet noticeable changes to the bodywork without drifting too far away from the current 'Fortwo' aesthetic. A more perforated snout and new LED headlights are the two main differences. There are however a whole range of colour profiles to choose from with the new model, a feature that has been heavily credited as the saving grace of an 'ugly' 2015 'Fortwo' by the automotive world.
It is worth mentioning that the new smart models have increased in size, a whole 100mm wider and regardless of the size increase, Smart have professed to have an improved turning circle, one that rivals that of a small hedgehog, it's pretty impressive. So with the size increase you keep the city car credibility and get a little more comfort room in the cabin, and some extra boot space for your golf club? I take that back, that's not fair. One of the most visually remarkable sights of the new 'Fortwo' is how much you can actually fit into the boot space.
The look: 'Forfour'
Effectively being just a stretched out 'Fortwo', the 'Forfour' does have the chance to show off the new range of colour tones over its 5 doors, and that is something that it does well. Similarly to its little brother, the 'Forfour' has suffered somewhat harsh criticism about it's appearance, but what's important to remember is that these cars are designed for urban practicality meaning aesthetics and style will always have to be on the backbench to size. And although beautiful they might not be, quirky they certainly are.
The 'Forfour' shares the increased boot and cabin size as the 'Fortwo' however due to the backseats, it does seem like a little bit of this space is lost.
What's on the underneath
Although the exact figures haven't been released, a suspected 69bhp-90bhp of power is the word on the street. The Mercedes tie is only showing it's worth with a 110bhp version of the 'Fortwo' being produced later in 2015 by the Merc in-house tuning division, Brahus. As for economy, all engine variants are expected to surpass 70mpg with that only being increased with the production of an electric version in 2016. It's just a pity it wasn't an option at launch to rival the likes of the i3 and ever increasing electric rise.
The previous vastly unpopular automatic transmission has also been given the heave-ho, replaced with a new five-speed dual clutch system.
As for the interior, the 'Fortwo' and 'Forfour' offer some pretty funky styling, with an array of colours and materials that give it a far more premium feel, just adding to the already seemingly comfortable cabin. In addition to this (cue some more Mercedes input), the new models come with a pimped out touchscreen infotainment system and navigation. This includes an eight speaker JBL sound system of which you can use to blast out the Noddy theme tune when cruising along in the fortwo…Ok that was the last dig I promise, we actually quite like the new models.
The message
It was obvious at the launch that the message behind these cars is one of pure urban agility and mobility for the future. The lectures on urban agriculture made that very clear.
Whilst they are still only baby steps, we think what smart are trying to do to evolve city driving is brilliant, sure the cars may leave the more style dependent drivers a touch uninspired, but the sheer practicality, along with the size and capabilities, mean that the new models go unparalleled in what is an ever-growing market.
The price
Mixed messages on this one from the multiple grapevines with UK prices, but the 'Fortwo' looks to be around the 11,000 Euro starting price mark and the 'Forfour' about 600 euros more than that. With the previous model being so disastrously unprofitable, the worry was there for the new models to be on the pricey side. However, the production partnership with Renault on this project should mean that due to part sharing with the Twingo, the old economies of scale should play a part.
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Insects as sustainable sources of poultry feeds
Complementary feeding with insects and insect larvae is steadily solving the problem of high-production costs associated with raising farm animals.
Emma Naluyima, a private veterinarian and small-scale farmer in Uganda, operates an acre of farmland on which she has integrated crop and livestock farming. On her one-acre farmland, Emma raises pigs on one quarter of the farm and cattle on the second quarter. She grows cooking banana (popularly called matoke, a staple food in Uganda) on the third quarter and fish, fodder for animals and vegetables and fruits on the fourth quarter. She says she has been able to reduce her cost of fish and chicken production by about seventy to eighty percent by replacing fish and chicken meals with maggots and earthworms.
On the quarter of the piece of land where she grows pigs, Emma breeds maggots and earthworms from pig dung. She feeds her chickens with these maggots and in four weeks, she can produce chickens weighing 1.5 kilogramme (kg) each. Using commercial feed, she produces chickens weighing 1 kg in the same period. Interestingly, Emma makes millions of Ugandan shillings from her one-acre farmland.
Smallholder farmers continue to dominate agriculture in many countries across Africa and Asia. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), eighty percent of farmlands in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are managed by smallholder farmers who work on land areas ranging from one hectare to a maximum of ten hectares. Majority of these farmers farm on just a few plots to feed their households and most of them are very poor. 1.5 billion people, out of the 2.5 billion in poor countries whose livelihood is in the agriculture sector, are smallholders.
In many parts of Africa, most of the young people who go into farming do so probably after failed attempts to secure their desired jobs. Others go into farming to supplement their income from low-paying jobs. Many young people cannot afford to purchase large plantations or hectares of land.
In East Africa, for example, farmlands are often inherited from parents and shared among the children. A child who may have received a few acres from his parents will someday have to share this piece of land among his own children before his death. Depending on the number of children in a family, the piece of land available to subsequent generations in the family keeps reducing. An individual may end up with as little as a plot or at most, an acre. This method of land ownership contributes to the increasing number of smallholder farmers in the region.
But smallholder farmers can be very productive. The challenge, especially for livestock and poultry farmers, is often the cost of feeding these animals. Poultry birds require adequate nutrients to grow as broilers for meat production or layers for egg production. Feed requirements differ slightly for broilers and layers. But they both require protein and energy sources, as well as minerals and vitamins.
These feeds, especially protein sources – fish, soybean and meat, can be quite expensive. And in addition to the cost of drugs and immunization, many poultry farmers hardly make profit. It is not surprising why most small-scale farmers, especially the 'plan B' farmers, don't usually go for livestock or poultry farming. To encourage more farmers to go into poultry, livestock and fish farming, there is need for cheap alternative sources of protein.
According to Emma, the biggest and most expensive feed requirement for her chickens is protein. The maggots and earthworms help her solve this problem. In four to five days after allowing houseflies to lay eggs on the pig dung, juicy maggots emerge for her chickens to feed on.
Poultry birds generally enjoy feeding on insects, especially those on pasture. On a dry mass basis, protein is a major component of insects with values ranging from 21 percent to 80 percent of the dry mass. A number of field trials with different insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, aphids and so on have shown that the quality of insect protein is similar to that of soybean meal or fish meal.
Another content of fresh insects is moisture. Moisture content ranges between 55 percent and 85 percent of the dry mass. And insects with low moisture content are known to be high in fat. Fat content of insects varies from 2 percent to 60 percent.
Because of the expansion of poultry industry in developing countries in recent times, insects are now reared on commercial basis to formulate feeds for poultry birds.
Cockroaches, grasshoppers, crickets, lice, beetles, caterpillars, flies, wasps and ants have all been used to complement poultry feed. Termites have also been used as feed for chickens and guinea fowls in Togo and Burkina Faso for decades.
In fact, a study by a group of researchers from the International Centre for Tibetan Plateau Eco-system Management and College of Pastoral Agricultural Science and Technology, Lanzhou University in China, shows that the meat of free-range broilers fed on grasshoppers had more antioxidative potentials and longer storage life when compared to the control group fed with basal diet (commercial feed).
To be sure, insects have a protein-rich exoskeleton. But their mineral content is relatively low; hence the need to supplement with calcium when feeding with insects and worms. However, apart from protein content, feeding chickens and other poultry birds with insects have other benefits. For example, chitin, a polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) found in the exoskeleton of insects may help to boost the immune system of poultry birds, thereby, reducing the need for antibiotics.
Unlike insects, worms such as maggots (the larva of the common housefly) and earthworms are easier to produce in very large numbers from dung or other organic wastes, including animal slurry in a short period of time. We often see chickens pick out worms and larva from topsoil. So, feeding on worms is very natural for poultry birds.
Maggots have a dry matter of 30 percent and about 54 percent crude protein. They can be eaten fresh or as dry products for ease of storage and transport. Local poultry farms, especially smallholder farms, can rely on maggots for protein source.
Some studies have also revealed that replacing 15 to 25 percent of fish meal with maggot meal in poultry diet can improve growth performance and meat quality of broilers. Other worms that have been used as protein source are silk worms and meal worms, which like maggots can be produced on low-nutrient organic wastes.
Growing maggots from animal dung is sustainable and environmentally useful. As houseflies feed on animal dung and decompose it, they lay eggs, which hatch into maggots and the maggots also feed on the dung. This helps to convert the unpleasant livestock waste into useful materials (maggots).
Emma mentioned to me that she plays around the life-cycle of the housefly to make sure that maggots are available daily. "We only need to add calcium supplements because maggots do not contain calcium. If grains are needed, just a little will do," she added.
I must say that houseflies are not the only flies capable of producing maggots. Black soldier flies also do. One black soldier fly can produce 500 to 1500 maggots in four to five days. Also, a dried black soldier fly's pupa contains up to 42 percent protein and 35 percent fat. They have been demonstrated to support excellent growth in chicks, pigs, catfish and tilapia.
In most parts of the world, the use of insects in feeding fish is not well appreciated. Only 5 percent of farmers in Uganda, for example, use termites to feed fish. For Emma, after collecting maggots from her pig dung, she introduces earthworms, which feed on the dung and reproduce. And that is what her fish feed on.
Although the opportunities that insects can create for poultry and aquaculture are yet to be fully harnessed, there is another untapped opportunity in insect farming. This involves raising insects in a designated area, that is, a farm, and controlling the factors required for their growth such as diet and food quality and living conditions.
Insects reared under this condition could be processed for commercial purposes. Selling them to organic poultry farmers as complementary feed or to the pet-food industry could create some job opportunities for young people. For example, meal worm and crickets are primarily reared as pet food in North America, Europe and parts of Asia. Rearing insects for this purpose can be encouraged in sub-Saharan Africa, too.
To increase meat production by as much as 70 percent to feed the world by 2050, farmers must make do with innovative approaches to rear livestock, poultry birds and fish. Complementary feeding with insects and insect larvae is steadily solving the problem of high-production costs associated with raising farm animals. It is also more economically profitable than using commercial feed.
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Two men, including a former materials manager, allegedly bilked a Tennessee surgery center into paying for more than $1.3 million in surgical supplies and equipment that were never delivered.
Donald Kevin Collins and Charles Turner were indicted in U.S. District Court in Greeneville, Tenn., earlier this month for the 6-year scheme. The indictment alleges the men deceived Mountain Empire Surgery Center of Johnson City, Tenn., into sending them more than 160 fraudulently obtained checks worth more than $1.3 million, which the men then deposited at a Tennessee bank.
Through their fake company, Turner Distributors, the men created and submitted 161 fraudulent purchase orders, invoices and packing slips to Mountain Empire Surgery Center from 2010 to 2016. The center's owner and operator, United Surgical Partners International (USPI), would then issue a check to Turner Distributors, even though no supplies or equipment were ever delivered to the surgery center, according to court documents.
Mr. Collins had intimate knowledge of the surgery center's supply chain. He worked for Mountain Empire Surgery Center, first as a supply clerk and then as materials manager, from 2000 to 2016. He was responsible for ordering and receiving the center's medical supplies and equipment. Mr. Collins, who resigned from the ASC in April, pleaded not guilty during his initial court appearance and was released after posting a $20,000 unsecured bond.
Turner Distributors might still be submitting bogus purchase orders if not for the sharp eye of James Branon, administrator of Mountain Empire Surgery Center, whom USPI credits with recognizing irregularities in the invoices for supplies soon after he joined the facility. "Mr. Branon, along with the law enforcement authorities involved, was instrumental in investigating the matter. We are grateful for their efforts. USPI will continue to cooperate with law enforcement and the judicial process in all respects," the company said in an emailed statement to Outpatient Surgery.
Mr. Collins and Mr. Turner have been charged with conspiracy and 15 counts of mail fraud for billing the surgery center for purchased medical supplies and equipment that was never delivered. A trial has been set for October 17. If convicted, the pair will need to forfeit all proceeds associated with the charges, which amount to a minimum of more than $1.3 million.


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Los Angeles- Today's sentencing of three to ten years for serial rapist Bill Cosby has generated strong feelings with all of the eighty or more women who have come forward including two of the women who were amongst the first ten to do so. Actress/attorney Louisa Moritz and Carla Ferrigno, wife of icon actor Lou Ferrigno have made the following statements today.
" I am very disappointed for myself and all of the other women who have come forward and who have yet to come forward. Three years in prison is nothing compared to the 45 years I have suffered in fear and shame caused by this monster who raped me violently, then threatened my career. I pray that Cosby serves at least a full three years without the legal mumbo jumbo already started to get him out to house arrest because of health and age", said Moritz.
Moritz is one of the seven women suing Cosby for defamation in Massachusetts and whose case has been allowed to proceed.
Carla Ferrigno, wife of icon actor Lou Ferrigno was victimized by Bill Cosby, and his complicit wife Camille after being invited to an non-existent party at Cosby's house in Beverly Hills when she was actually under age. Although Ferrigno was not raped by Cosby, she stated that she found herself alone with him in the billiards room after Camille Cosby left her with him and then went to bed. She claimed he tried to serve her alcohol drinks and pressed himself up against her before she was able to flee.
" I have been terrified all this week about the possibility of Cosby getting no time in prison at all. But today I am relieved he will pay the price for drugging and raping so many women. I support all the other ladies who have come forward. I only wish Camille Cosby would have been arrested for being complicit in the attempted rape on me, and I'm sure many others", said Ferrigno.
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How rear-wheel drive cars are the great motoring survivors
If any car layout could be described as classic, it would have to be the one where the engine is at the front and the driven wheels are at the back.
This arrangement was enormously popular for a very long time. Both front engine and front-wheel drive and rear engine and rear-wheel drive, along with engine anywhere and four-wheel drive, had all been attempted before the Second World War, often with considerable success, but they did not become widely used until later.
Nowadays, front engine and front-wheel drive is the most common arrangement. Rear (or mid) engine and rear-wheel drive is used in some small cars but mostly in very high-performance ones. Four-wheel drive is far more widely available than it once was.
Where does this leave front engine and rear-wheel drive? Well, it is no longer the default layout, largely because it requires space that could otherwise be used for passengers and luggage. As customer demand for practicality and convenience has increased over the years, the old set-up has fallen from favour to a large extent.
But not entirely. As we'll see, 25 manufacturers selling cars in the UK still use it for one reason or another, and nobody is complaining about that.
Most Abarths today are versions of the Fiat 500, but the 124 Spider is a derivative of the Fiat of the same name.
Both are in turn based on the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 which, like the other three, has always been front-engined with rear-wheel drive.
Interior space isn't much of an issue for buyers of these cars, and the layout is a major factor in the nimble handling for which all three are famous.
Alfa Romeo
Despite switching to front-wheel drive for its smaller cars, Alfa Romeo has kept going with rear-wheel drive for other models.
This applies to the current 4C sports car and Giulia saloon, and to some versions of the Stelvio SUV, though most of these are in fact four-wheel drive.
Although it is recognised as an independent manufacturer, Alpina devotes all its efforts to producing modified BMWs which are quite separate from the larger company's own high-performance M cars.
Most Alpinas are rear-wheel drive, including the petrol-fuelled B3, B4, B6 and B7 and the D3 and D4 diesels.
Aston Martin
Other than a few racing cars, all Aston Martins have had their engines at the front, the alternative being almost impossible to contemplate in the case of such a traditional manufacturer.
Despite very high outputs in some cases, Aston has not yet produced a four-wheel drive road car. All its current models are rear-wheel drive.
Bentley's Continental, Flying Spur and the Bentayga SUV, which together make up most of the company's output, are all available exclusively with four-wheel drive.
The exception is the more traditional Mulsanne, whose 6.7-litre V8 engine drives through the rear wheels only.
BMW resisted front-wheel drive for a very long time, though it quietly dropped its objections when it launched the new MINI brand in 2000.
Nearly everything else BMW builds is available either wholly or partly with rear-wheel drive, with some ranges including four-wheel drive. All 8-Series cars and the semi-off-road X ranges are exclusively 4×4.
Front-wheel drive is still extremely rare within BMW, and is found only in the 2-Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer MPVs. Confusingly enough, despite their names these have nothing to do with the 2-Series coupes, which are all rear-wheel drive.
All Caterhams are based on the 1950s Lotus Seven, which had the front engine, rear-wheel drive layout.
It would be very difficult to make a four-wheel drive version and absolutely impossible to make a rear-engined one without creating a new model from scratch, and Caterham has shown no signs of wanting – or indeed needing – to do that.
Ferrari waited for some time before moving the engines to the back of its F1 and road cars in the 1960s even after other manufacturers had successfully made the switch.
Things have changed so much since then that most people's idea of a Ferrari is probably a rear-engined one.
However, Ferrari also never abandoned its tradition of building front-engined grand tourers, and today there is a choice of two – the 812 and the Portofino.
The GTC4 also has its engine in the front. but it's available only with four-wheel drive, so for the purposes of this article it doesn't count.
Due to its success with cars whose driven wheels were at the same end as the engine, Fiat abandoned the front-rear layout entirely for many years.
It came back with the introduction of the 124 Spider, a less powerful version of the Abarth 124 Spider already discussed and based very closely on the Mazda MX-5.
Ford's mainstream models all have their engines in the front driving either the front wheels or all four.
That disqualifies them from this article, but Ford gets a mention because of two more specialised vehicles – the Mustang and the entry-level Regular Cab version of the Ranger pickup.
Hyundai's only car with this layout isn't really a car at all.
This is the i800, an exceptionally large and roomy MPV based on the iLoad van.
Front- or four-wheel drive Infinitis are the exception rather than the rule, though the front-wheel drive Q30 (based on the same platform as the Mercedes A-Class) is the most accessible model.
The larger Q50, Q60 and Q70 all have front-mounted engines and rear-wheel drive.
As one of the more traditional manufacturers on the market, Jaguar uses the classic layout in a great many of its cars.
These include the F-Pace, F-Type, XE, XF and XJ, though four-wheel drive is also available.
The only Kia to use this layout is the Stinger.
A very unusual model in Kia's line-up, the Stinger is a sporty four-door with a variety of engines ranging in power output from around 200bhp to nearly 370.
The front-rear layout is the norm for Lexus, which uses it in the GS, IS, LC, LS and RC.
The exceptions are the CT200h compact hybrid, closely related to the front-wheel drive Toyota Prius, and the NX and RX SUVs.
As with other manufacturers already mentioned, Maserati's long heritage makes staying with the traditional format seem appropriate.
The Ghibli, GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Quattroporte are all front-engined with rear-wheel drive. The only current Maserati that isn't is the Levante SUV, which needless to say has four-wheel drive.
Most of the cars produced by Mazda would make no sense in their respective markets sectors with rear-wheel drive, but there is one which definitely does.
This is of course the MX-5, inspired by the 1960s Lotus Elan.
We are now into the fourth generation of MX-5, and at any of the changeover periods Mazda could easily have switched to front-wheel drive, or moved the engine to the back, if it wanted to.
However, either of these moves would have completely changed the character, and no doubt led to cries of horror from MX-5 fans. As the only manufacturer to have sold over a million two-seat sports cars with the same badge, Mazda seems to know what it's doing.
Like its German rival BMW, but very much unlike Audi, Mercedes has stayed largely faithful to the front-rear format.
There are some outliers – perhaps most notably the A-Class – but the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class saloons all follow tradition, as does the fabulously powerful AMG GT coupe.
A front- or four-wheel drive Morgan is almost unimaginable, and if you think you've found one with its engine in the rear you're looking at it from the wrong direction. Pay more attention to where the headlights are next time.
Every car Morgan builds has a front-mounted engine driving the rear wheels, and that's all there is to it.
Nissans are generally front-engined, which half qualifies them for this article, but nearly all of them are driven through either the front wheels or all four.
There are just two rear-wheel drive models, and they are just about as different as they possibly could be.
One is the 370Z sports coupe. The other is the cheapest version of the Navara pickup, which is mostly sold as a 4×4.
The very long life of the 911 (it's been around for 65 years now and won't be going away any time soon) probably leads many people to think of Porsches as having their engines behind the rear wheels.
But Porsche has a tradition, though not a continuous one, of building front-engined, rear-wheel drive cars. The 924, 944 and 968 of the last century were all like this.
There are currently three front-engined Porsche models. The Macan and Cayenne are both four-wheel drive. So are most versions of the Panamera, but Porsche qualifies for inclusion in this list on the basis of the entry-level model, which is uniquely rear-wheel drive.
The controversial Cullinan stands alone among Rolls-Royces in having four-wheel drive, which – since it's a large and powerful SUV – you would rather expect it to.
Rolls-Royce's other models are the Dawn, the Ghost, the Phantom and the Wraith. All of them are front-engined and rear-wheel drive, like almost every other Rolls-Royce there has ever been.
Most SsangYongs have either front- or four-wheel drive. The only rear-wheel drive model is the Turismo.
This is the car formerly known as the Rodius. Never celebrated as a beautiful vehicle (quite the opposite, in fact), this enormous seven-seat MPV does have the advantages of a) having a lot of space and b) being relatively cheap.
Subaru nailed its colours to the 4×4 mast more than 20 years ago. Along with the adoption of flat-four 'boxer' engines in all its models, this is one of the features for which Subaru is most famous.
The elephant in the room is the BRZ. This has a boxer engine, but uniquely in Subaru's line-up it also has rear-wheel drive.
The BRZ was co-developed with Toyota, which markets more or less the same car as the GT86. Both versions have been sold around the world, and another one was available for a few years in North America as the Scion FR-S.
Unless you skipped the last page, you'll know what this is about. The GT86 is basically the same thing as a Subaru BRZ, with a few detail differences and a Toyota badge.
It is currently the only front-engined, rear-wheel drive car available from Toyota.


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These butterflies were so easy to make and would be perfect for any kids party, shower or other fun gatherings. You could also put the butterfly on top of a cupcake instead of a peanut butter cup for a fun change.
If you liked these butterflies you might want to check out these fun edible treats!
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3 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession; 2 [a]He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house. 3 For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house. 4 For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. 5 Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later; 6 but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.
7 Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says,
"Today if you hear His voice,
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Counting gifts today, just because. I, along with a few other friends, are going through Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts study (with DVD) and I'm so enjoying the time to just meditate and sit on these chapters slowly as opposed to the can't-put-it-down approach that I read the book with the first time. This week we talked about chapter 4-5 and while there was much to think about, I have been chewing over the words on slowing down and being present and thankful with my days. I'm so guilty of judging my days by my list and what is and isn't checked off (and I'm not saying that a list isn't a good thing!) ... but there's more to life than a to-do list.
That said, so gifts that I'm noting today: (oh, the irony that this is a list after that first paragraph!) : )
- being thankful that I got a little extra sleep yesterday instead of fussing that I overslept
- having the time to get out and run yesterday morning
- and having the kids with me (riding bikes and roller blades) instead of fussing that I didn't get to run as long as normal because I had to stop and deal with skinned knees or push a stroller.
- the blessing of a 15 year old girl in our Classical Conversations group that came over for a few hours yesterday
- and the several hours that I got out of the house
- lunch with T
- finding a new Bible, on clearance! and fitting all of my picky criteria that I had set up for what I was looking for! (Large print so I could read it easily, big margins, single column - all the little things I hadn't been able to previously find all in one Bible!)
- finding a new bathing suit for me that didn't break the budget! (and was a smaller size). : )
- finding the little girls several pairs of shorts at Goodwill that were longer (more modest) lengths!
- having my friend Candy bring over dinner last night for our small group - she had a recipe she wanted to make and I was happy to let her! (And it was delicious!)
- our summer mama's study that we have had the last two Fridays and the women that have come
- taking the kids to swim this afternoon for a while
- playing "monkey in the middle" with a tennis ball in the water
- N1 finding a lost car that the boy had left at the pool the last time - he was so excited
- family pizza and movie night - we have been off schedule of having these regularly because of spring softball and I was in my pjs by 5pm and ready to relax for the night!
- a boy that went to bed and was out like a light after a morning with friends and an afternoon in the pool
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It's been some time since that was announced but in the 90's it was a common statement every time former pitcher Pat Hentgen took the mound. Currently Hentgen is back with the Blue Jays as bullpen coach for the team and I used that as my chance to meet him to get an autograph at Angel Stadium.
Hentgen was taken in the 5th round of the 1986, signing with the Toronto Blue Jays and debuted in 1991 for Toronto. He would pitch for the Cardinals and Orioles before returning to the Jays to retire after 14 seasons. He'd have a very strong career being part of the 1993 World Series team, being named to 3 All Star teams and winning the 1996 AL Cy Young award. He'd hang his hat on 131 Wins, 1,290 Strikeouts, and a remarkable 34 Complete Games out of his 306 games started.
I should have taken the time to ask for his autograph, if he'd please sweetspot and then tried to get the inscription but I was trying to get the ball inscribed before random fans came over to start asking for autographs. My mistake but the inscription definitely makes it one of the better side panneled baseballs I have. The ball was a toss up I got from Alex Anthopoulos the Blue Jays bullpen catcher.
Welcome to RJ's Baseball Item (RBI) Collecting blog. Join in on my trek as an autograph hunter collecting baseball autographs and memorabilia in person and through the mail. Especially if you're interested in autographs at Angel Stadium. Feel free to comment or contact me any time about the posts and things you see on the blog. I love hearing other perspective's about different players, autographs, and the thrill of the hobby. My email is RJWritings At Gmail Dot Com
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2018 was a year of significant innovation within the marketing world. Marketing thinkers, practitioners, and business leaders shared great insights this year. As part of our year in review, here's a closer look at some of the most inspiring and thought-provoking marketing quotes from 2018.
Balancing data with humanity in marketing
"Data allows us to reach into places we haven't had access to before, anticipating unmet needs, having empathy. But you can't hide behind it. You have to have both the brain and the heart. You have to be careful that you don't lose your heart along the way."
– Deloitte Digital CMO Suzanne Kounkel at the Forbes CMO Summit 2018.
Omnichannel: the key to building customer relationships
"Propinquity: the greater the physical or psychological proximity between people, the greater chance that they will form friendships or romantic relationships. If you want to build a relationship with a prospect, you need to be constantly bumping into them."
– Andrew Davis, author of Brandscaping, at his Content Marketing World 2018 Keynote
Significant storytelling has the power to move customers
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– Scott Harrison, Founder & CEO, charity:water, at the INBOUND 2018 conference
On the changing role of marketing leadership
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– Keith Ferrazzi, The Harvard Business Review
Managing marketing campaigns in increasingly complex landscapes
"Digital transformation is not as straightforward as a one-touch fix. To deliver consumers a personalized marketing experience, brands need better control over their channels and performance. The rise of machine learning and automation has given way to incredible platforms for attribution modeling and optimization."
– Joe Marinucci, Forbes Agency Council
Strong marketing moves customers throughout the buying journey
"Like beautiful poetry, marketing should have people anticipating what is going to happen next."
– Shawn Pfunder, Senior Director–Communications for GoDaddy, quoted from the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference
Effective marketing happens at the intersection of branding and customer experience
"You have to work the elbow grease on your brand strategy and set the tone and texture for your experience. Without a set of guide rails for experience to deliver on, any CX effort will flounder through no fault of its own. Once you've set the brand tone, deliver, deliver, deliver — impeccably and relentlessly. And keep measuring and course-correcting."
– Dipanjan Chatterjee, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Forrester
Engaging diverse teams to improve your marketing and CX
"Diverse teams are better teams. The temptation that can exist to hire people like you is a temptation we need to resist. The difference between wanting to spend time with someone and being like them is a huge difference. Even in our agency partners, I love having a roundtable with competitors who will have a debate."
– Linda Boff, General Electric CMO, in an interview with Digiday
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In 2017, our neighboring country Finland celebrates 100 years of history as a sovereign nation state. It has been a dramatic century, not only for Finland but also for Sweden, which in pursuance of common history and geopolitical location, in various ways has tied it's national security policy to that of Finland.
Over the last 25 years, both countries have in different ways developed their relations to the EU, Nato and Russia. It has become more and more uncertain how close Finland and Sweden stands in their views on how to create security in Northern Europe.
After a few years of almost total military adaption to international ventures, Sweden has now reconsidered it's resources. It's own national territory and defence is back on the agenda. However, during the same period, and in spite of engagement in different international efforts, Finland never questioned the core of it's military doctrine: The ability to defend it's own country.
This raises questions that will be addressed at this year's conference.
Place: Social Sciences Buildning, Lindell hall – Lecture Hall B
Moderator: Alf Molin, Allmänna Försvarsföreningen in Västerbotten.
Note: All 2017 lectures will be held in Swedish.
13:00 Opening Speech – Hans Adolsson, Vice-Chancellor of Umeå University, opens Pax Nordica 2017
13:10–13:35 How to create security in northern Europe, according to Finnish views? – Matti Anttonen, Finland's Ambassador to Sweden
13:35–13:55 Security in perspective of northern European history – Hans Zetterberg, professor emeritus in History, Stockholm University
14:00–14:25 Finland and Sweden in the coming storm – Tomas Reis, senior lecturer in Security and Strategy, Swedish Defence University
14:25–14:45 Coffee break
14:45–15:05 Nato as a means for security – Anna Wieslander, Secretary General of the Swedish Defence Association
15:10–15:30 Cultural similarities and differences between Finland and Sweden – Ola Nordebo, political editor-in-chief, Västerbottens-Kuriren
15:35–16:15 Panel discussion (moderator Niklas Eklund)
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The Chateau de Gencay (Vienne, Dept 86) known for at least three stages of its lifetime, established by this chronological order. The first mention of the chateau du Gencay goes back to 993 and its first destruction/damage by Aldebert Ist of 997. The chateau is burnt out about 1025 and towards 1091 Aimeri IV is lord of Gencay and Taillebourg.
In 1173 Geoffroy III revolts with the other of the lords of the Poitou against King Henri II, revolt renewed in 1188 and 1194, in spite of the loss of the Chateau du Taillebourg in 1179 (taken by attack and destroyed). In 1242 Geoffroy IV takes part in the victory of Saint Louis gained in Taillebourg over the anglo-poitevins The beginning of the construction of the current chateau goes back to 1250 and it will be completed in 1265. In 1356, after the defeat of Poitiers and the capture of Bouchard VIII de l'Ile, the English Adam Chel d'Agorisses installed the chateau with a garrison, in 1375 the chateau will be released by From Guesclin.
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I said, at the time, Kerry was right because the military had reduced its educational standards in order to find enough fodder for Bushitler's war. I was attacked both on the facts and ad hominem, so I eventually took the posting down.
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The Republicans? They lead with someone named Marsha Blackburn, whom I heard during debate get right to the crux of the matter with eloquence unmatched this side of the House of Commons: "Whose side are you on!"
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Melbourne Victory's 10-game winning run against Adelaide United has come to a stunning end after the Reds scored an emphatic 4-1 triumph at AAMI Park on Sunday.
Melbourne Victory's 10-game winning run against Adelaide United has come to a stunning end after the Reds scored an emphatic 4-1 triumph at AAMI Park on Sunday.
United's success was their first over the Victory since October 2007 and not only that, the margin equals the worst-ever defeat suffered by Ernie Merrick's men.
Victory's horror afternoon was made even worse by the send-off of captain Kevin Muscat for a second bookable offence on 65 minutes.
Even at that stage, Victory were 2-0 down following goals to Marcos Flores on 12 minutes and Sergio Van Dijk, thanks to a stunning free-kick in the 57th minute.
Substitute Fabian Barbiero scored with his first touch second after Muscat's departure and Van Dijk's second put the icing on the cake for the Reds, who found Melbourne's newest sporting stadium much more to its liking than their graveyard Etihad Stadium.
Mate Dugandzic provided the only bright spot for the home side when he scored a consolation goal with the last kick of the match in stoppage time, one of the few occasions Victory looked threatening in attack.
For the second successive match, Victory lacked fluency and struggled to contain a slick Reds outfit, who at times were simply irrepressible and took a major step towards sealing a top two spot.
There was no better evidence of that than Van Dijk's piece of magic 12 minutes into the second-half which snuffed the match out of Victory's grasp with an unstoppable 30-yard free-kick past goalkeeper Michael Petkovic.
Just as he did in Wellington midweek, Petkovic proved one of Victory's few bright spots, pulling off a couple of quality saves that stopped the margin being even greater.
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Note: As of October 16, 2018 – Darlene is the #1 Broker in Santa Fe by over 330% more than the next highest sales volume – SFAR MLS
Darlene has once again been named one of America's top real estate professionals—in multiple categories—by a national organization – 2017. She is the only agent in Santa Fe to achieve this recognition.
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What makes Darlene's achievements all the more noteworthy and commendable is that virtually every other agent ranked in the top 250 is from a major metropolitan area (Los Angeles, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Miami) whose population is in the millions and where the number of homes bought and sold in a year is far greater than for Santa Fe county, whose population is less than 150,000. In fact, most of the top-ranking agents come from cities whose populations are larger than for the entire state of New Mexico. A higher percentage of the total buyers and sellers in Santa Fe choose Darlene Streit than almost anywhere else in the country.
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Super Bowl LIII: Should the Rams Prioritize C.J. Anderson Over Todd Gurley?
One thing the Los Angeles Rams have going for them entering Super Bowl LIII is the element of surprise.
Star running back Todd Gurley hasn't been acting like Todd Gurley, and veteran plodder C.J. Anderson hasn't been acting like C.J. Anderson. And it's perfect for them, as they prep for the New England Patriots.
Gurley, who was a workhorse for the Rams and on a historic pace early on this season (1,831 yards and 21 touchdowns on 315 touches), got banged up heading into the playoffs and Los Angeles signed Anderson fresh off the street.
Fresh off the street but not quite fleet of foot, Anderson was used as a bowling ball through opposing offenses down the stretch and has taken advantage of an offensive line blowing open holes.
After outsnapping Gurley in the NFC Championship game, it's fair to question whether the Rams should feature Anderson to the perennial Pro Bowler.
The Curious Case for C.J. Anderson
In Anderson's four games with the Rams, he has not only been a contributor but also has been featured prominently.
In Week 16 with Gurley out, Anderson had 20 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown. In terms of our Net Expected Points (NEP) metrics, Anderson added 9.89 points over expectation on his carries, good for 0.49 per rush (the league average in 2018 was 0.00). Further, 16 of his 20 carries yielded positive expected points, an 80.0% Rushing Success Rate (league average was 41.2% this season).
It was a redemption game of sorts for Anderson, who said he studied the Rams' play calling tendencies after getting the gig. And it caught the attention of head coach Sean McVay.
"He did a great job in a short week of being able to digest that game plan," McVay said per Yahoo Sports. "You can see once you get around him that he's a smart, cerebral player and has a great understanding of the specifics of the running back spot."
Despite the standout premier for Anderson it was fair to be skeptical, considering his 20 carries were almost as much as his entire season total of 24 before signing with the Rams. Plus, Anderson's debut was against an Arizona Cardinals team that had long ago mailed in their season. Still, it was 167 yards. Off. The. Street.
In Week 17, also sans Gurley, Anderson followed up with 23 carries for 132 yards and a score, along with 3 receptions for 22 yards. That generated 0.21 Rushing NEP per carry and a 69.6% Success Rate. Back-to-back workhorse games. Against the San Francisco 49ers -- but still an achievement.
Then, in the divisional round versus the Dallas Cowboys, with a healthy Gurley, Anderson netted 23 carries for 123 and 2 touchdowns. Gurley was part of the 1-2 punch with Anderson adding 16 carries for 115 yards and 1 touchdown, with 2 receptions for 3 yards.
Anderson nearly doubled Gurley's rushing contributions (10.35 Rushing NEP to 5.87) and was successful more frequently, as well (69.6% to 50.0%). Both played well in that game -- make no mistake.
But Should Sean McVay Prioritize C.J. Anderson Over Todd Gurley?
Short answer, no. Firstly, it's pretty easy to consider Todd Gurley one of the league's most versatile running backs, and that showed throughout the season based on his usage.
According to Pro Football Reference, Gurley led the NFL in red zone rushing attempts with 64 and handled 64.6 percent of the Rams' red zone carries, to go with 19 red zone targets and 18.8 percent of the Rams' red zone receiving work.
But what McVay has to figure out is whether his star running back is up to the challenge after a mediocre NFC Championship game where Gurley played fewer snaps than Anderson. He finished the day with 4 carries for 10 yards and 1 reception for 3 yards. He also dropped a couple passes, one leading to an interception and another that killed a scoring drive.
Meanwhile, Anderson rushed 16 times for 44 yards and ran nearly as many pass routes as Gurley did. His NFC Championship game didn't feature the numbers of the previous three, but the important part was his usage. Anderson out-touched Gurley 17-5, and Anderson was on the field for the most pivotal situations, while Gurley stood on the sidelines seemingly healthy, although he was seen riding the stationary bike as well.
Gurley's Insane Usage
But for a quick refresher: Gurley averaged 25 touches per game in the Rams' first eight games of the season. He was a monster. And in his final six games (he sat out Weeks 12,16, and 17) Gurley's load was lightened ever-so-slightly to the tune of 19.1 touches per game.
It appears the touches did catch up with Gurley by the end of the season. But luckily for Los Angeles, the Rams had already secured their place in the playoffs and handing the ball to Anderson was a nice break for Gurley.
The caveat? Gurley just left a bad last impression in viewers' eyes in the NFC Championship win over the Saints. He just looked off. So, was he injured? Was he in the doghouse? Or were things going so good with Anderson that McVay didn't have to force Gurley?
Don't Forget About Todd Gurley
A final reminder of the wonder that is Todd Gurley: in the six games when Gurley received at least 20 carries, he rushed for more than 100 yards five times. And in the one game he didn't, Week 5 at Seattle, he rushed 22 times for 77 yards and 3 touchdowns -- not to mention another 36 yards on 4 receptions.
In addition, Gurley caught 59 receptions for 580 yards and 4 touchdowns during the regular season.
His campaign of 1831 total yards and 21 total touchdowns on 315 touches is flat out astounding considering in 2017 he amassed 2,093 yards and 19 touchdowns on 343 touches.
Gurley averaged 5.8 yards per touch in 2018, which was just slightly down from his 6.1 yards per touch in 2017.
His contributions added 75.64 Total Net Expected Points for the Rams' offense, ranking him third among all backs and making him one of just three backs to surpass 55.0 Total NEP. With Gurley's versatility and plus matchup against the Patriots out of the backfield, he should not be considered an afterthought on Sunday.
However, the Rams should and will feature Anderson, too, if they want to win the Super Bowl. Because if Anderson is playing well as a supplement to the greatness of Gurley, that 1-2 punch might be enough to rough up the Patriots and keep them guessing.
At the end of the day, using both successful backs -- while still featuring Gurley -- can generate a vital element of surprise even after kick off. That could help mitigate the stellar game-planning and mid-game adjustments of Patriots coach Bill Belichick. And that could make all the difference.


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'Wow Factor' comes to Westlake Porter Public Library
Westlake Porter Public Library will welcome a speaker from the Western Reserve Historical Society to discuss their exhibit, "Wow Factor: 150 Years of Collecting Bold Clothes," on Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. The exhibit showcases 15 decades of fashionable, inspiring Clevelanders and their style. The presentation will highlight WRHS's outstanding collection of show-stopping clothing and accessories made by Cleveland designers as well as international designers such as Christian Dior and Carolina Herrera.
"Wow Factor" tells the stories of inspiring Clevelanders who are immigrants, scholars, artists, athletes, philanthropists and CEOs. The exhibit includes over 100 garments, accessories, pieces of jewelry and works of art. The objects represent the quality and history of the costume and textile collection, which encompasses over 40,000 objects – some never before on view.
The WRHS costume and textile collection began during the 1930s after gifts from several of Cleveland's prominent families. The current gallery, Chisholm Halle Costume Wing, was dedicated in 1986. The "Wow Factor" exhibit will be open through April 22. The program at Porter Library is free but space is limited. Please register by calling 44-871-2600 or go to www.westlakelibrary.org and click on the events calendar to register online.
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