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The King County Sheriff's deputies and Regional Animal Services officers took possession of 22 horse, a goat and two cats from a farm outside of Enumclaw Wednesday and Thursday night because of malnutrition.
The location of the property is 236th Avenue Southeast and 416th Street.
According to Cameron Satterfield, communications manager for animal services, a tip was received by animal services Tuesday concerning emaciated animals on the farm.
Satterfield said an animal control officer went to the property Wednesday and observed the animals. A search warrant was served by the deputies and officers Wednesday evening when 16 horses, a goat and two cats were taken from the farm.
The officers saw more distressed horses and a second search warrant was served Thursday for 10 more horses, but only six were found. There were also other cats and a goat on the property, but they were in good condition.
Satterfield said during a phone interview Friday, "Today we are working to get the other four horses listed on the warrant."
Satterfield said the 22 horses are currently at a contract stable and being give veterinary care along with food and water.
Charges have not been filed yet. Satterfield said once the veterinarian has checked all the animals, the information will be sent to the King County Prosecutor's Office.
"Thankfully these types of cases are very rare," Satterfield said. "The reason we were able to do this is we received a tip from someone."
Satterfield said if people are interested in helping or donating money for the care of the animals they may call 206-296-7387.
In the two years Satterfield has been at the department this is the first time a large number of horse have been taken because of malnutrition.
He said the two most recent cases in the last few years were 73 cats taken in by animal service that were living in a travel trailer in Auburn and a second case involving about 100 Chihuahua.


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A gay New Jersey couple are planning to hire a lawyer after learning that a conservative political group used their engagement picture in attack ads for a Colorado legislative race -- against one of only three GOP state senators to vote for marriage equality in the state earlier this year.
The photo, of Brian Edwards and Tom Privitere kissing against a backdrop of the New York City skyline, was copyrighted on a gay wedding website. The right-wing group Public Advocate of the United States, based in Falls Church, Va., superimposed their image against a picturesque snow scene, "like we're some sort of Brooklyn elves," Privitere said.
The mailer, one of two, reads: "State Senator Jean White's idea of 'family values?'"
White was one of just three Republicans to vote for a civil unions bill earlier this year. The measure passed the Colorado Senate, but died in the House. White lost her battle for reelection last week.
The whole thing has Edwards fuming, especially since the couple lives in New Jersey and has no involvement in Colorado state politics. "I'm furious," he said.
Privitere is taking a more pragmatic approach: "I think it's cool because it allows us to fight the fight. I'm so sick of being treated like a second-class citizen."
Eugene Delgaudio, the president of Public Advocate, defended his group's use of the copyrighted picture:
We are a nonprofit and make no money from any photos, postings, references, parodies, street theater or educational materials. Other groups make fair use of our materials or 2,000 photos from our website under these broad principles of political education and we acknowledge a limited use of many of our own materials, by other groups, under parody, some fairly strong critical attacks from our political opposition on our efforts as part of a robust debate.
The couple, who married in 2010, are determined to right the wrong. "How can you take someone's photo and manipulate it and use it for something like this?" Edwards said. "I don't understand."
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Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua died last week at the age of 88.
During the funeral Mass, Bevilacqua was remembered as a brilliant yet humble man who lead the Roman Catholic church in Philadephia for 15 years beginning in 1988.
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In the homily, the Cardinal's friend Monsignor Louis D'Addezio spoke of Bevilacqua's compassion. He recalled walking with Bevilacqua through what was then Philadelphia's Red Light district to visit a man dying of AIDS.
"The dying man was surrounded by his family," said D'Addezio. "Cardinal Bevilacqua was so kind, compassionate and pastoral, that tears came to all of our eyes as we listened to the encouraging words of this wonderful priest."
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput was the principal celebrant for the funeral Mass. Cardinal Justin Rigali, who succeeded Bevilacqua as archbishop of Philadelphia in 2003 and who retired in 2011, participated as well.
Prior to the funeral, there was a public visitation. Stafania Kelley of Roxborough brought an aging photo from when Bevilacqua visited an instituional kitchen where she worked.
She told Action News she still remembers his friendly manner.
Bevilacqua retired in 2003. In recent months, he had become central to a child sex abuse case involving grand jury allegations claiming the cleric oversaw a cover up that excused and enabled abusive priests.
Many at the funeral Tuesday said they wanted to remember only good things about their former shepherd.
"What ever happened with whole sex scandal, that had nothing to do with me," said Luciane Green of Mount Airy. "I only have good memories of him."
"That's not important to me," said another man. "That will all get sorted out. I think we should focus on our own lives and what good we do every day and not worry so much about whatever mistakes others have done."
After the funeral, Bevilacqua was entombed in the crypt beneath the cathedral's altar with a Rite of Committal.


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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
98 North Washington Street
Boston, MA 02114
Fax: 617-727-7248
Department of Public Health,
v. Docket No. PH-07-1134
Variety Store and Mohammed Azam,
Appearance for Petitioner:
Madeline Piper, Esq.
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Appearance for Respondent:
John E. Pearson, Esq.
Fein, Pearson & Emond, P.C.
P.O. Box 678
52 Mulberry Street
Springfield, MA 01101-0678
Administrative Magistrate:
James P. Rooney, Esq.
On November 6, 2007, the Department of Public Health issued a "Notice of Termination of WIC [Women, Infants, and Children] Vendor Agreement and Disqualification from the WIC Program/Right of Appeal" to the Variety Store at 94 Meadow Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, and its owner, Mohammad Azam. In the notice the Department stated that, based on its analysis of five visits to the store by a compliance buyer, it had found that the store had violated its WIC Vendor Agreement. Mr. Azam filed a timely appeal on behalf of himself and his store in a letter dated November 23, 2007.
I held a hearing on June 1, 2008 at the Division of Administrative Law Appeals, 98 North Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Mary Blocksidge, the WIC vendor manager for the Department of Public Health, testified for the Department, as did an undercover compliance buyer. I granted the Department's motion in limine to conceal the identity of the compliance buyer. The compliance buyer testified behind a visual barrier positioned to allow me to see the witness, but not to allow Mr. Azam or his counsel to do so. Mr. Azam testified for himself and the Variety Store. I made two tapes of the hearing.
The Department of Public Health asked that 25 documents it submitted be introduced into evidence. Counsel for Mr. Azam objected to the admission of documents concerning the five visits to the store by the undercover compliance buyer. The documents objected to included compliance reports by the undercover buyer with her name redacted, WIC checks used by the undercover buyer with check numbers redacted except for the final two digits, and the WIC program's calculations of the differences (if any) between the amounts the store should have charged the WIC program and the amount it actually charged. These documents are not self-authenticating. Because the WIC program introduced no testimony concerning documents relating to visits by the compliance buyer to the Variety Store on September 24, 2007, October 8, 2007, and October 17, 2007, I declined to admit these documents into evidence.
Based on the testimony and exhibits presented at the hearing, I make the following findings of fact:
1. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health/WIC program administers the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services. Ex. 3. Women eligible to participate in the WIC program use checks provided by the program to pay for specified foods at stores that have been selected by the program as vendors and who have entered into a vendor agreement with the WIC program. Blocksidge testimony and Exs. 3 and 25.
2. Mohammed Azam has owned the Variety Store at 94 Meadow Street in Westfield since 1999. He recalls that the Variety Store became a WIC vendor in 2004. He signed vendor agreement for the periods from September 2006 to September 2007 and September 2007 to September 2008. Exs. 4 and 5.
3. The WIC vendor agreement requires that the store owner or manager participate in training to learn how to handle WIC checks and train all relevant store staff in the correct WIC check handling procedure. Ex. 3 (sections 1 and 2). Mr. Azam received this required training. Azam testimony. The agreement also informs vendors that they are accountable for the actions of their employees. Ex. 3 (section 3).
4. The WIC vendor agreement also requires the vendor to (a) provide correct vendor price lists to the WIC program, (b) comply with federal, state, and local law by affixing a price to any items offered for sale to WIC shoppers, (c) never charge the WIC program except for products actually purchased and received, (d) write on the WIC check a price no higher than the actual, current shelf price of an item actually purchased with a WIC check, (e) fill in the WIC check with the actual price of the items purchased before the WIC shopper signs the WIC check, and (f) observe the WIC shopper sign the check and be user the signature matches the authorized signature in the WIC ID folder. Ex. 3 (sections 5, 6, and 9). The WIC program requires vendors to provide price lists annually on a form that seeks the "highest actual shelf prices" of WIC food items; vendors may amend their lists as prices change. Blocksidge testimony and Es. 22 and 23.
5. The WIC vendor agreement warns that vendors may be disqualified from participating in the WIC program if they violate its requirements. Ex 3 (Sanction Policy).
6. Class II violations include overcharging the WIC program. A pattern of overcharging, which the vendor agreement explains is two or more incidences of a violation, will result in a three year disqualification. Ex. 3 (Sanction Policy and Appendix A).
7. Class IV violations include failure to observe an authorized WIC shopper sign the check and to ensure that the signature matches the authorized signature in the WIC ID folder, failure to affix prices on food items offered for sale, and failure to fill in the WIC check price in the presence of the authorized shopper before the shopper has signed the check. Vendors who commit Class IV violations are assigned sanction points and may be disqualified depending on the cumulative total of sanction points. The accumulation of twenty or more sanction points constitutes sufficient grounds to disqualify a vendor for one year. The examples of Class IV violations just noted each are worth ten sanction points. Ex. 3 (Sanction Policy and Appendix A).
8. The WIC program monitors vendors' compliance with the vendor agreement by hiring an investigative company to send anonymous compliance shoppers to stores selected by the WIC program and purchase specified items with WIC checks. Blocksidge testimony.
9. The compliance buyer visits the store on multiple occasions, purchases the items she has been directed to buy with WIC checks, and after doing so prepares a report of each visits that notes the items purchased, whether the item price was listed by the store, whether the store clerk asked for her WIC identification, and whether the clerk filled out the purchase amount on each WIC check before presenting it to the WIC compliance buyer for her signature. Compliance buyer testimony and Exs. 6 and 9.
10. The compliance buyer then submits her reports to the WIC program. The WIC vendor manager, Mary Blocksidge, reviews the reports and prepares calculations for each check used to determine whether the vendor charged the WIC program the correct amount. To prepare these reports, she compares the figure shown on each check with the prices of the items purchased. She determines the price of the items purchased by reviewing the prices shown on the corresponding compliance report, and if no price is shown there, the price list the vendor has submitted to the WIC program that year. Blocksidge Testimony.
11. On August 22, 2007, a compliance buyer visited the Variety Store. She purchased milk, cereal, and juice with one WIC check and milk, cheese, and beans with another WIC check. No price was posted in the store for any of these items except for the beans. Mr. Azam was the cashier who waited on her. Although Azam testified that he tries to follow WIC check protocol consistently and believes he did so on this occasion, the compliance buyer's report shows that her she was not asked for identification. Compliance buyer and Azam Testimony and Ex. 6. Azam did, however, fill in the purchase price in the presence of the compliance buyer before he had her sign the check. Ex. 6. Furthermore, on the section of the preprinted checks listing items that can be purchased the with the check, he crossed out those items the compliance buyer did not purchase. Ex. 7.
12. The check totals for the items purchased that day were $23.43 and $7.18 respectively. Ex. 7. Mr. Azam testified that he calculated the total price based on a WIC price list he maintains at the cash register. Azam testimony. That list is not in evidence.
13. Blocksidge, working with the prices reported by the compliance buyer and a price list the Variety store submitted on June 6, 2007, calculated that the correct totals should have been $17.34 and $8.97 respectively. Blocksidge testimony and Ex. 8. Based on this calculation, the store overcharged the WIC program by $6.09 on the first check and undercharged it by $1.79 on the second check. Ex. 8.
14. The compliance buyer returned to the Variety Store on August 29, 2007. This visit turned up no violations of WIC program requirements. Blocksidge testimony. Mr. Azam was once again the cashier who waited on the compliance buyer. Compliance buyer testimony.
15. On September 12, 2007, the compliance buyer returned to the store for a third time. She purchased milk, cereal, and juice with one WIC check and milk, cheese, beans, and juice with a second WIC check. She found a price posted only for the milk. A young man was the cashier to whom she presented her purchases. Mr. Azam identified him as his 19 year old son, who is familiar with WIC requirements. Azam testimony. The compliance buyer reported, however, that the cashier neither checked her identification nor entered the purchase total on the checks before he had her sign them. Compliance buyer testimony and Ex. 9.
16. The check total for the items purchased were $27.61 and $16.15. Ex. 10. Blocksidge compared the check totals with the prices as reported by the compliance buyer and the vendor price list. She determined that the correct price for the items purchased should have been $14.95 and $12.16. Based on these calculations, the Variety Store overcharged the WIC program by $12.66 and $3.99 respectively. Blocksidge testimony and Ex. 11.
17. On November 6, 2007, the Department of Public Health/WIC program sent Mr. Azam a notice of termination of his WIC vendor agreement for the Variety Store. It informed him that he and the store would be disqualified from participating as vendors for the following three years because the compliance buys had turned up a pattern of Class II violations involving overcharging the WIC program. The termination notice also recited three types of Class IV violations revealed by the compliance buys: failure to affix prices on goods for sale, failure to observe the authorized WIC shopper sign the WIC check and to ensure her signature matches the authorized signature in the WIC ID folder, and failure to fill out the amount of the purchases in the presence of the authorized WIC shopper before the shopper signs the check. Ex. 1.
18. On November 23, 2007, Mr. Azam appealed the termination notice and requested a hearing. Ex. 2.
The Department of Public Health met its burden of proving that the Variety Store and its owner, Mohammed Azam, violated the WIC vendor agreement by overcharging the WIC program on three separate WIC checks presented at the store on two separate occasions. This is sufficient to establish a pattern of Class II violations of the vendor agreement, the sanction for which is disqualification from participating in the WIC program for three years.
The evidence establishes that one of the two WIC checks presented by the compliance buyer at the Variety Store on August 27, 2007 was completed by Mr. Azam with an amount that represented an overcharge to the WIC program of the items purchased by the compliance buyer, as calculated by Ms. Blocksidge using the pricing information she obtained from the compliance buyer and the vendor price the Variety Store had filed with the WIC program. The evidence also establishes that both WIC checks presented by the compliance buyer at the Variety Store on September 12, 2007 were completed by Mr. Azam's son in amounts representing overcharges, again as calculated by Ms. Blocksidge using pricing information she obtained from the compliance buyer and the vendor price list.
Counsel for Mr. Azam argues that this case boils down to a matter of credibility and that Mr. Azam is more believable that the compliance buyer. I am not convinced either that credibility is the key issue here or that the compliance buyer's credibility has been shown to be compromised. The only concession that counsel obtained from the compliance buyer was that she may have lied sometime in the past to family members or friends. If this truly made her testimony unbelievable, then it would discredit the bulk of humanity as well and make hearings impossible. There is simply no evidence that the compliance buyer lied about anything to do with her interactions with the store. Indeed, her testimony to some degree helps demonstrate Mr. Azam's assertion that he endeavored to comply with the requirements of the program for of the four WIC checks she presented to him when he was her cashier on August 22 and 29, 2007, only one of those checks represented an overcharge to the WIC program and on at least one of the checks Mr. Azam undercharged the program.
The problem here appears to be not with the veracity of the witnesses - I find both Mr. Azam and the compliance buyer to be credible - but with the different manner in which the store and the WIC program calculated the value of purchases made by the compliance buyer purchased. The WIC program used the in-store price on those items for which the compliance buyer found a price. When the buyer could not find a price, the program used the price from the relevant vendor price list submitted by the Variety Store. The cashier at the store, on the other hand, relied on a price list posted near the register.
There is every reason to believe that the price list the cashier had differed in some respects from the list possessed by the WIC program. That is the only plausible explanation for the results of the August 22, 2007 compliance buy in which one check represented an overcharge, while the other represented an undercharge. Had the store been deliberately overcharging the program, both checks would likely have been overcharges and certainly none would have been undercharges.
The only evidence of what the price was or should have been for items without a price tag purchased by the compliance buyer is the June 6, 2007 vendor price list submitted by the Variety Store. The instruction for completing this list tells the vendor to list "the highest actual shelf prices" of each item. Exs. 22 and 23. It is conceivable that between June 2007 and late August and early September 2007, the Variety Store raised the price on some of the items that may be purchased by a WIC shopper to an amount greater than that reflected by the June 2007 price list. It may even be that the store charged the compliance buyer no more on August 22 and September 12, 2007 than the actual shelf prices of the items she purchased on those occasions. But there is simply no evidence of this because the store failed to affix a price on each of the food items for sale to WIC shoppers, failed to submit any price changes to the WIC program, and failed to submit the price list it was using into evidence.
Because the only information in evidence on what the shelf prices should have been at the time of the compliance buys is the June 2007 vendor price list, I accept Ms. Blocksidge's calculations of the price that should have been charged the WIC program that she based in part on that price list. Her calculations show that on three checks, reflecting purchases on two visits by the compliance buyer, the Variety Store overcharged the WIC program. Because the WIC program demonstrated more than one incidence of overcharging, it established a pattern of overcharging.
Counsel objects that there is a tremendous disparity between the charge and the three year disqualification sanction that follows from proof of a pattern of overcharging. That may be so under the present circumstances - particularly if the store's lapse was in failing to alert its customers and the WIC program accurately to the correct shelf price, both of which are Class IV violations that could lead, at most, to a one year suspension from the program - but I do not set the sanction. That is established by the WIC program. WIC vendors are informed in the WIC vendor agreement that Class II violations, including a pattern of overcharging the WIC program are "serious, ... prevent WIC Program goals from being achieved, undermine the integrity of the WIC Program, and will result in mandatory disqualification for three years for first time offenders." Ex. 3 (emphasis in original). The evidence having shown a pattern of overcharging, the sanction follows automatically. The store could have avoided this result by affixing prices to food items sold to WIC shoppers, maintaining an accurate and up-to-date price list with the WIC program, and taking steps to ensure both that WIC customers are charged no more than the current shelf price and that this would be evident to the WIC program.
I note that there was little if any testimony concerning the allegations made by the Department of Public Health that the Variety Store committed Class IV violations by failing to affix prices to food items offered for sale, failing to observe the authorized WIC shopper sign the WIC check and ensure her signature matched the authorized signature in the WIC ID folder, and failing during the September 12, 2007 buy to fill out the amount of the purchases in the presence of the authorized WIC shopper before the shopper signed the check. I conclude that the Department has proven these violations, but that this does not affect the disposition of this case because the sanction for Class IV violations is a one year suspension from the program.
Because the Department of Public Health has established a pattern of overcharging by the Variety Store, the store and its owner, Mohammed Azam, are disqualified from participating in the WIC program for three years.
/s/James P. Rooney
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: March 13, 2009


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City residents encouraged to properly display house numbers
St. Marys resident Elizabeth Friedl recently brought to city council's attention the lack of house numbers on many residences throughout the city. Appearing at a city council meeting in January, Friedl presented council members with a hypothetical situation regarding a potential emergency at a residence that does not have its house number properly displayed. "Can you imagine a police officer going out to serve a warrant or possibly going out on a domestic disturbance and they tell him, 'Well, it's that yellow house.' Now you've got three or four yellow houses. It's a domestic situation, it's an emergency. So which yellow house does he go to? You ride around and you look at all of the homes that do not have numbers. It really becomes an emergency situation when some of these people have to go and look," Friedl said. When asked about the issue following the meeting, City Manager Dave Greene acknowledged that a number of city residents do not properly have their house numbers displayed on their residences or mailboxes, which is a violation of city requirements. According to the city's requirements for the display of address numbers, it is stated that "it shall be the responsibility of each and every property owner, trustee, lessee, agent and occupant of each residence, apartment building, business or industry to purchase, post and maintain address numbers as required under this policy at all times."Greene explained that while the city does not currently plan to impose any fines for individuals not displaying house numbers, it is in people's own best interests to comply with the law. "The ambulance, police and fire departments need to be able to locate your home when you call for an emergency, and sometimes you might not be in a position where you can give them directions or stand outside waiting," Greene said. "When that happens and they're trying to find your house, it's going to delay the response time in which they're going to be able to get there to help you."Greene added that residents also should place their house number on their mailbox if their home is located a significant distance from the roadway."It's the law and we'd like you to comply with the law, not only for us but for you," Greene said. Representatives of the St. Marys City Police Department, Crystal Fire Department and St. Marys Ambulance Area Service all echoed Greene's comments.


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Richard F. Croudis
Croudis–– Richard F., 94, of Auburn died October 29. Committal Services will be held Saturday, November 5, at 1 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Yarmouth, ME. Memorial Services will be held at the United Church of Newport, Vermont on November 20 at 1 p.m. Donations in Richard's name may be made to the Scholarship Fund in his name at the Newport Rotary, P.O. Box 166, Newport, VT 05855. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, ME(207) 783-8545.
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Mustangs alone in 1st after 2nd straight run-rule victory
The Sweetwater baseball team has been doing a lot of things right since district play began. The Mustangs are now 3-0 after Tuesday's 11-1 victory over Monahans. That, along with a 10-9 Snyder win over Wylie, has vaulted Sweetwater to the top of the 4-3A standings.Sweetwater leads Big Spring — which shut out Greenwood 10-0 — Wylie and Snyder by a game as all of those teams are 2-1 in the district while Greenwood and Monahans are 0-3.But there are still seven games left, and the Mus-tangs' hold on first place is about to get a severe test.Sweetwater returns to ac-tion at 4:30 p.m. Thursday when it goes to Wylie — the game was moved up in order to celebrate Good Friday.Sweetwater then receives an seven-day break before traveling to Snyder on April 5, then visiting Greenwood four days later to complete its three-game road trip.The Mustangs picked up a second straight run-rule win Tuesday, this time at home, with only a 6-5 edge in total hits. It was just 3-1 until a five-run fourth inning, followed by three more in the next two frames to end the game after six innings.J.P. Poe, who singled to start the big fourth inning, finished the game with a two-run single in the sixth that scored both Kaleb Hoover and Shawn Camp-bell, who had reached base on Monahans errors.Sweetwater led 2-0 in the first inning. Dylan Bennett singled and Stephen May was safe on an error that sent Bennett to third. Greg Aiken's RBI grounder scored Bennett and May later came home on a wild pitch.Sweetwater's lead was cut in half when Monahans got a run in the second. But Poe got the run back in the bot-tom of the frame when he walked, moved to third on a wild pitch and groundout and scored when Cole Max-well reached on another error by Monahans.Poe scored again when he led off the fourth with a single and came home on James Clift's triple. Max-well's sacrifice fly scored Nick Nemir, Clift's courtesy runner, and another three runs made it 8-1 before the inning was finally over.Bennett singled and even-tually scored on a double steal to make it 6-1. Camp-bell was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the next run, and Poe walked with the bases loaded to complete the damage.Bennett made it 9-1 in the fifth when he walked, stole second and scored on May's RBI single. Errors that al-lowed Hoover and Camp-bell to reach in the sixth set the stage for Poe's single that ended the game early.Clift got his second pitch-ing win in district play in as many starts, while hurling his second straight complete game as well. He gave up just five hits and struck out eight without a walk. The Mustangs were also solid in the field, committing just one error in the contest.


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Columbia's Laremy Tunsil and Trenton's Cedric Stokes take home this year's honors.
Laremy Tunsil, Columbia
The nation's top offensive line prospect showed why this season as the Columbia Tigers had one of the most potent rushing attacks in the area before falling at Navarre in the Class 6A regional finals. Behind the 6-foot-6, 305-pound senior, Tiger running back Ronald Timmons enjoyed a breakout season, rushing for 1,811 yards and 22 touchdowns. Tunsil was credited with 90 pancake blocks, which means many of his blocks completely took out defenders from making tackles. He often faced double teams and chopped blocks in trying to penetrate the Columbia offensive line. Prior to their game against Gainesville, Hurricanes' coach James Thomson called Tunsil one of the best high school players he has ever seen. The offensive tackle, who was the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 6A Player of the Year, has attracted college attention ever since he was a freshman and another Tiger, Tim Jernigan, was the big recruit in Lake City. The frenzy to land Tunsil will only escalate as signing day approaches.
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It was Southern Cal that made the first college offer to Tunsil when he was a freshman. "It was exciting and weird at the same time," he said, smiling. Of course, the offers started pouring in ever since his sophomore year and college scouts have his cell phone number (changed twice) on speed dial. He purposely ignored the attention during the season, instead focusing on the Tigers' goal of winning a state title. He said Florida is out of the picture and his current top three are Georgia, Alabama and Ole Miss. But also he sort of left his recruiting door open. "You never know, someone else might step in," he said. Tunsil said he will announce his decision live on ESPN on National Signing Day on Feb. 6.
"I'm taking it one day at a time, I wish I had more time, actually," Tunsil said of the recruiting process. "I don't let it get to me or get a big head about it because there is always room for improvement."
Cedric Stokes, Trenton
It has been the greatest season in Trenton football history as the Tigers completed their second straight unbeaten regular season and advanced all the way to the state title game in Orlando. And leading the way was No. 4, Cedric Stokes, the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Player of the Year. The senior running back topped the 2,000-yard mark in the state championship game, finishing the season with 2,014 yards and 28 touchdowns. Although Trenton fell to Bratt Northview, 42-21, the journey to the title game will live with Tiger fans forever. Stokes ran for 199 yards and scored two touchdowns before an incredible crowd of supporters who made the trip from Gilchrist County to the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando. "I didn't think we had that many people in Trenton," he said. "The fans were behind us 100 percent and that felt great."
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Unlike a lot of athletes, Stokes is not one to boast about his accomplishments. He does most of his talking on the field. One of his best games of the season came in the regional finals against Lafayette, a team the Tigers had beaten to open the season. Trailing 19-7 late in the first half and pinned back at its own 1-yard line, Stokes ripped off his longest run of the season, an 88-yard breakaway sprint to the Lafayette 11. Trenton scored two plays later and the momentum totally changed in the game. The Tigers went on to win, 42-26, ironically the same score they won the first time they played the Hornets in the season-opener. Stokes finished with a season-best 207 yards in the game.
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In an interview Wednesday, Rae said he had no sign on his lawn. But he confirmed he did make small donations to three or four NDP candidates who were personal friends, as well as to several Liberals, including interim leader Bill Graham.
He said he even gave money once to Hugh Segal, now a Conservative senator, for his ill-fated bid to lead the now-defunct Progressive Conservatives.
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A search of party donations filed with Elections Canada, shows Rae gave $250 and $300 to two NDP candidates in last winter's election. He also gave two $250 donations to NDP candidates in the 2004 election.
In the last election, Rae also gave $300 each to Liberals Pierre Pettigrew and John Godfrey. An aide said Rae also gave money to Graham in early 2006, which has not yet been reported by Elections Canada, as well as small donations over the years to provincial Liberals in Ontario.
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New-home construction in the U.S. climbed in July, reflecting a rebound in multi-family projects that overshadowed a slowdown in single-family properties.
Housing starts climbed 5.9 percent to an 896,000 annualized rate from a revised 846,000 pace in June that was higher than previously reported, figures from the Commerce Department showed Friday in Washington. The median estimate of 82 economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for a 900,000 rate. Multi-family construction surged 26 percent, while work began on 2.2 percent fewer single-family homes.
Builders may be limiting supply amid a shortage of lots and materials as they try to boost prices and revenue in an industry that has supported growth. Further gains in employment will be needed to help sustain demand and make up for the jump in interest rates that is hurting affordability.
"Things are still far better than they were a year ago, but it feels like progress has stalled out for a little while," said Stephen Stanley, chief economist at Pierpont Securities in Stamford, who projected starts would rise to a 900,000 pace. Builders will eventually "expand operations, they'll hire workers and get more aggressive. At the moment they're happy to keep the market tightly supplied because that allows them to raise prices."
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Another report Friday showed the productivity of U.S. workers rose in the second quarter, rebounding from the biggest back-to-back declines since 1993. The measure of employee output per hour increased at a 0.9 percent annualized rate after 1.7 percent decreases in each of the prior two quarters, according to Labor Department data.
Also Friday, a report from Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan showed consumer confidence unexpectedly dropped in August from a six-year high as Americans faced rising interest rates. The group's preliminary sentiment index fell to 80 from 85.1 in July, which was the highest since July 2007. The decline this month was the biggest since December.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 0.33 percent to 1,655.83 after suffering its biggest drop in two months Thursday.
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Estimates for housing starts in the Bloomberg survey ranged from 815,000 to 1.05 million following a June pace that was first reported as 836,000.
Building permits climbed 2.7 percent in July to a 943,000 annualized rate, again paced by a jump in multifamily. They were projected to rise to 945,000 within a range of 885,000 to 1 million, after a previously reported reading of 918,000.
Building applications for single-family projects exceeded the number of starts, signaling some scope for a pickup in construction in coming months.
Construction of single-family houses decreased to a 591,000 rate, the fewest since November, Friday's report showed. Work on multifamily homes, such as apartment buildings, climbed to a 305,000 rate. Work on these projects is often volatile, with last month's surge following a 24.8 percent plunge in June.
Three of four regions had an increase in starts last month, led by a 40.2 percent jump in the Northeast, according to the report. Construction dropped 7 percent in the South.
On a year-to-year basis, total housing starts were up 20.9 percent in July.
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Gains in the housing industry have extended beyond builders to boost lenders and suppliers of construction materials as well. Even with the improvements, starts are short of the 2.1 million on 2005 at the height of the boom, which was a three- decade high.
Around the peak, housing made up 21 percent of Martin Marietta Materials' business, contrasting with the 8 percent it composed last year, Chief Executive Officer Howard Nye said at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference on Aug.13. The company, which provides crushed stone, sand and gravel for construction, expects starts to increase to an annual pace of 1.5 million in "a couple of years."
"So as we climb our way back to 1.5 million, as we all celebrate that and feel like that'll be good for our business, and it will, that's not necessarily putting a lot of gas in that tank beyond something that we should be very much accustomed to over time," Nye said.
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The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo confidence index rose in August to the highest level since 2005 as demand for new homes supports the market, a report Thursday showed.
Employers added the fewest workers to payrolls in four months in July even as the U.S. jobless rate fell, a sign of uneven labor-market gains in the world's biggest economy, Labor Department data showed earlier this month.
Builders have been hesitant to add employees since the recession, which limits the pace at which the industry can grow, Pierpont's Stanley said. Payrolls at construction companies have climbed by 325,000 workers since the start of 2011, compared with the 2.2 million employees they cut in the four years ended 2010, according to Labor Department data.
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Even so, homebuilders will probably benefit from a constrained supply of existing homes and borrowing costs that are historically low even after a run-up that began in May. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was at 4.40 percent in the week ended Aug. 8, compared with a record-low 3.31 percent reached in November, according to data from Freddie Mac.
Sustained improvement in the U.S. labor market and rising home prices may help prospective buyers feel more confident, extending gains through the second half of the year. Companies such as Tri Pointe Homes, which designs and constructs single-family homes throughout California and Colorado, are already seeing the difference.
"Jobs have proven to be the most fundamental driver along with household formations and consumer confidence," Douglas Bauer, chief executive officer, said in Aug. 13 conference call to discuss second-quarter earnings, which rose more than the average analyst estimate. "Our company has continued to experience strong traffic in buyer demand in all product segments and markets as rates have moved modestly higher."


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Eddie Bauer First Ascent Peak XV Down Jacket - Men's
850 fill power premium northern European goose down
|Center Back Length
|Garment Weight
34.67 oz
This is a preliminary look at the jacket's fit, features,…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $240
This is a preliminary look at the jacket's fit, features, and construction, which I will supplement after using it this winter. This looks and feels like a substantial down parka for cold weather. Design is simple but satisfies several key needs. A tad heavy, but with the apparent intent to survive some abuse. I'm looking forward to some winter camping.
- Extremely warm
- Simple but useful features
- Appears to be well-constructed
- Nice puffy hood
- Burly outer fabric
- Sized to fit over layers
- Probably too warm for anything but deep winter use
- Somewhat bulky/heavy
- No stuff sack
As noted, I have not yet used the jacket but wanted to provide some basic information. This will replace the down jacket I use to stay warm when I'm sitting still on winter trips in Northern New England and New York State.
This is a down jacket made for very cold weather, and has the expected pluses and minuses. it is reasonably heavy and bulky - i have not weighed it, but I am guessing it weighs roughly 2 1/2 pounds, eg 42 ounces. in part, that is because it has a lot of down, 14.5 ounces of 850 fill power down in this size XL jacket (checked with the manufacturer on this), and an outer shell that in the 'lightweight' areas is solid, but on the shoulders, outer arms, ends of the arms is even heavier.
This jacket is clearly not made with ultralight fabrics to save weight, but rather to hold up under abuse. Given the conditions one normally sees in the winter, in the mountains, that's not a bad idea. The outer shell purports to be waterproof & breathable, though it does not appear to be gore tex or eVent brand. On a baffled down jacket, it is not possible to see whether the seams are taped, but I doubt it.
to put this jacket in perspective, it is not a true Himalayan beast like the Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero, the Feathered Friends Rock & Ice Parka, or the Valandre Bering, but it's not far behind in terms of insulating value.
The jacket is true to size, would fit over a fleece or soft shell for me. Sleeves and shoulders are cut generously, so when i raise my arms up, it only rides up about an inch. the hem is a few inches below my hips - enough to stay warm, but short of a true 'parka.' the hem has an elastic to pull it tight; there is no waist elastic or powder skirt.
Cuffs have tabs with velcro. the hood is puffy - not removable, has a rear adjustment to cinch it down, as well as the normal pulls on each side, in a place that is easy to grab and pull, and allows pretty good peripheral vision by the way it is designed. the hood is easily large enough for a helmet.
One nice feature is that the inside of the jacket next to your face has a thin layer of fleece. for pockets, the jacket has 3 zippered outside pockets, 2 for your hands and a smaller one at the chest. zippers have pulls which are large enough to use with gloves on, and the zippers all run easily. in particular, the front zipper, which has no outer flap but is backed by a thin draft tube filled with down, has a stiffer material adjacent to the zipper.
Someone clearly understood that zipper snags can plague puffy down jackets like this and designed around that. inside, there are three stretchy mesh pockets - a small zippered one at the chest, and two larger ones on each side of the lower front. the larger stretchy pockets each swallow a one liter water bottle but could also hold spare mitts, hats, food. These are all features I will really appreciate on winter evenings in a tent, or during stops when i put something on to stay warm.
Stitching is clean and tight, extra stitching at stress points at the top and bottom of the zipper, cuffs. I saw only one or two stray feathers. Durability, of course, remains to be seen.
I should mention the price, because it was a key positive. Jackets with this much high-loft down generally cost a small fortune. Compare Valandre's Immelmann or the Feathered Friends Icefall or Frontpoint. It is fair to say that you pay a price for the quality of the super-premium brands, and that those brands offer a similar amount of insulation in a lighter-weight overall package; generally, they are 8-10 ounces less than this jacket. But, this retails for $400 and is often on sale. With a recent 40% off 'cyber monday' price, it was an irresistable steal.
More to follow once i have taken some trips this winter. for now, i'm very pleased.
I wore this jacket on Mount Washington at -2 degrees…
Price Paid: $100
I wore this jacket on Mount Washington at -2 degrees F with 20-30 MPH winds and stayed toasty warm. I have no compliants and no suggestions to improve. It performed great.
I'm a 42 and I bought the extra large and the fit is good without fitting over other layers and it is still roomy enough to fit over other layers.
This is the parka in First Ascent's new line of outerwear.
Fabric: Ripstop Nyon
Fill: 850 Fill Down
Price Paid: $265
This is the parka in First Ascent's new line of outerwear. I use this type of jacket for warm protection in really cold weather during rest breaks, in camp, and also (yes) to sleep in.
The jacket is a well constructed 850 fill down jacket that features an attached hood and a heavier ripstop nylon outer shell. It's a pretty straightforward simple design -- there's no turtle collar, just a straight up hood that can fit over a helmet. The hood has a back pull adjustment and two drawcord side pulls for the front - - pretty standard - - and they are easy to get to with heavy gloves on.
There's adjustable elastic around the wrists. There are three pockets on the outside - - two sides and one chest - - and one smaller pocket on the inside.
The jacket is extremely warm. I wore it in high camp at night and in the morning and found I could regulate temperature pretty well by zipping or unzipping the jacket. The warm weight was great help for comfort breaks at night when I didn't want to layer up for a quick trip out !!
I also find it a very useful piece for winter camping. I generally try to avoid carrying a zero degree or subzero degree rated sleeping bag - - just too heavy. I usually bring a 20 degree bag and make up the difference with clothing to keep the weight down. I've done a couple of trips bringing this jacket and my 20 degree bag - together they weight less than a 0 degree sleeping bag and the parka and the bag have kept me warm down to minus 5 degrees on a very cold night this past month in the White Mountains.
The major feature of this jacket is the value. It's 850 fill down and baffled construction (very important with this type of parka) with quality materials - - for $265. I shopped around and compared this to similar parkas from Marmot (more expensive) and Mountain Hardwear (less fill rating) and think it's the best value on the market if you are looking for a warm parka.
One minor thing that keeps it from being a 5 rating is the relative bulk it has when stored in the stuff sack - - it stuffs into a pancake shaped stuff sack that 's about 12 inches by 7 inches - - a little large for a jacket but pretty standard for this class of parka.
The other minor thing is the lack of a larger inside pocket for accommodating a water bottle or gloves. If I was climbing in the Himalaya I'd worry more about this.
Overall, this jacket is a great value and I'd highly recommend it.
Excellent product. I took it trailing in Russia at…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: 300
Excellent product. I took it trailing in Russia at minus 25 C. Jacket never gave up. Underneath I wore a poly thermal. No issues at all. My gloves gave up, but not the jacket.
A true cold weather beast. I was outside for no less then 4 hours at a time.
- Heavy loft
- Does not pack down properly in its stuff sack
Fantastic jacket. The only jacket I take to the Russian forests in minus 20 to 25 Celsius, never misses a beat.
You may read other reviews on more expensive jackets and think you need to spend more money. Take my word for it. This is a sub zero beast.
Always in my kit and we would recommend it.
Can't wait to take it below -30 C.
Welcome to Trailspace, Steve. Thanks for telling us your jacket holds up to the cold. Do you have any pics to add to your review? I'd love to see some!
3 years ago
Made for belay, summits, or Midwest winters! First…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $149
Made for belay, summits, or Midwest winters!
- Super warm!!!
- Bulky hood
First Ascent Peak XV Jacket: This thing rocks in the heat! Super-puffy, and the hood engulfs your head like a bunch of warm puppies! Blocks the wind, lightweight, fits well!
I've used this jacket for Chicago winters, like walking downtown, where in between the buildings the wind almost pushed you over! I've also used in for long walks and winter campouts. First Ascent/Eddie Bauer has the EB creed and guarentee, return it for any reason. This jacket has been build by mountain guides and it shows!
Compare to MH, FF, Marmot, etc. this thing wins hands down. Get it on sale or clearance and you have to buy it!
The only thing...the hood is super-puffy like the jacket, and can get in the way while driving a car, just tuck it inside the jacket!
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You only need one bowl to make these easy blueberry muffins made with blueberries, flour, sugar, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Jump to the Easy Blueberry Muffin Recipe or watch our quick recipe video to see how we make them.
This is by far one of our absolute favorite blueberry muffin recipes. We just love how simple and quick they are to make. Not to mention the moist and tender center bursting with blueberries and perfect golden brown top.
How to Make Ridiculously Easy Blueberry Muffins
Making this blueberry muffin recipe is simple. All you need to do is combine flour, sugar, baking powder and a little salt in a large bowl.
Add some vegetable oil, an egg, milk and vanilla extract then stir with a fork until blended. Throw in some blueberries, divide the batter between 8 muffin cups and bake. Easy!
Love this? Try our Ginger Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins made with fresh ginger, fresh or frozen blueberries and oats.Plus a spoonful of vanilla-scented glaze to make everything that much better.
By the way, this recipe can be used to make 10 standard-size muffins or 20 to 22 mini muffins! See the recipe below for how.
These muffins are so quick, you could whip them up for the family in the morning for breakfast. You can even make these with fresh or frozen blueberries – if you use frozen, do not thaw the blueberries.
Since originally sharing this recipe and learning just how much you love them (see all the reviews below!). We have shared a few more recipes for muffins that use a very similar batter. Take a look at these:
If you loved these muffins, you'll love these recipes:
- Fresh Strawberry Muffins with a little spice from cinnamon and black pepper — the black pepper may seem odd, but it is delicious with fresh strawberries. The batter is very similar to this recipe!
- This Easy Homemade Banana Bread Recipe with ripe bananas, flour, butter, eggs and spices is a reader favorite, too! It has lots of helpful reader reviews. It's is so good, you will want to make 2 loaves! We also have a healthier take on banana bread here.
- Try our Classic Chocolate Chip Muffins with brown sugar, a vanilla-scented batter and lots of chocolate chips. There's a little sour cream added to the batter to make it extra delicious and you can even add blueberries or strawberries for for a fruit-chocolate combination.
- This Buttery Lemon Blueberry Cake Recipe was inspired by pound cake. Thanks to melted butter, eggs and heavy cream, the texture is tight-knit, moist and very tender.
A+ J's Tip: Something to keep in mind: When you make muffins, remember this: mix dry ingredients as much as you want, mix wet ingredients as much as you want but, when you put the two together only mix until they combine. If you over mix, the muffins will be heavy and flat. This is why we ask you to use a fork to mix things together in our recipe below. If you were to use a hand blender or stand mixer, the muffins could become tough.
Recipe updated, originally posted December 2012. Since posting this in 2012, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video. – Adam and Joanne
Quick and Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe
All you need is one bowl. This recipe is so easy when we're in the mood for something other than cereal, we'll skip pancakes and make these for breakfast instead. This blueberry muffin recipe makes 8 large, big-topped muffins, 10 standard muffins or 20 to 22 mini muffins (see note below about baking time for mini muffins). Since most standard muffin tins have 12 muffin cups, if you plan on making the larger muffins, we recommend adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to the empty cups. This way the cups with water will heat up at the same rate as the cups with muffin batter, helping the muffins cook evenly.
You Will Need
1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for muffin tops
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup (80 ml) neutral flavored oil; canola, vegetable and grape seed are great
1 large egg
1/3 – 1/2 cup (80 ml – 120 ml) milk; dairy and non-dairy both work
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 to 8 ounces fresh or frozen blueberries; see note below about frozen berries (about 1 cup)
- Prepare Oven and Muffin Cups
- Make Batter
- Bake Muffins
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. For big-topped muffins, line 8 standard-size muffin cups with paper liners. For standard-size muffins line 10 muffin cups. Fill the remaining cups with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to help the muffins bake evenly.
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Add oil to a measuring jug that holds at least 1 cup. Add the egg then fill the jug to the 1-cup line with milk (1/3 to 1/2 cup milk). Add vanilla and whisk to combine.
Add milk mixture to the bowl with dry ingredients then use a fork to combine. Do not over mix. (The muffin batter will be quite thick — see note below for more details). Fold in the blueberries.
Divide the batter between muffin cups. (If making big-topped muffins, the batter will come to the tops of the paper liners). Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin.
Bake muffins 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are no longer wet and a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out with crumbs, not wet batter. Transfer to a cooling rack.
To store, place them in a plastic bag, seal, and store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days. To freeze, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil or place them in freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- You can make these with fresh or frozen blueberries – if you use frozen, do not thaw the blueberries.
- For mini muffins, the baking time will be less — keep an eye on them while they bake and expect them to require 9 to 11 minutes.
- Batter Thickness: The batter should be thick and "scoopable" — not runny and not dry or extra thick like dough. If the batter is too runny, add flour, a tablespoon at a time until correct consistency. If batter is dry or too thick, add milk, a tablespoon at a time until correct consistency.
- Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values. Calculations are for one standard muffin (this recipe makes 10).
If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: @inspiredtaste
Recipe inspired by and adapted from Allrecipes.com


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We've been patiently (OK not so patiently) waiting for a women's specific bike to come out of the successful Boardman stable for quite some time, and here it is. So, was it worth the wait? Well, in a nutshell, yes.
First thing you notice about this bike is that it's rather pretty. Strangely though, not in an out and out girlie way. The predominantly white paintjob, with flashes of hot pink and black would by no means offend even the most macho of male palates, and the overall look is of a sporty and attractive bike. It certainly looks a lot more expensive than its very reasonable £499.99 price tag. The 'world champion' rainbow banding might be a little over the top on a hybrid though, and the white handgrips won't stay that way for longer than a week or so.
Setting the look of the bike aside, the Hybrid Comp Fi is just what it says it is: a hybrid, and in the true sense of the word. A sporty road geometry frame is matched up with flat bars, bar ends, SRAM mountain bike drive-train and transmission and mechanical disc brakes. The result is a bike that's a true all-rounder, suitable for year round training rides, urban duties, commuting, light touring and general fitness riding. The only thing it's not suited to is off-roading.
Riding the Hybrid Comp Fi is definitely far from a chore. Whilst it's not a super light racing machine, it's no heavyweight either, and there's rarely a feeling of hauling excess baggage along. It climbs beautifully, with an easy, stable, comfortable riding position, whether in the saddle or out of it, and the addition of the bar ends makes shifting your grip position for climbs a doddle.
It's a reasonably sure-footed descender, although not as nippy on corners as perhaps it could be. It's mainly on the flat that the Hybrid Comp disappoints slightly, but perhaps that's a perception issue to a certain degree. It looks and feels so sporty and climbs so well that it's a little surprising when there's a slightly lack of oomph when you put your foot down on the flat. But, given the weight penalty and extra drag of the mountain bike drive train, the beefy 700c wheels and tyres and the disc brakes, it shouldn't really come as a surprise that it takes a while to get up to speed, and seems to prefer to potter along at a more sedate pace. It has the looks of an urban warrior, but the temperament of a girl guide – sporty, but sensible and well behaved.
The transmission runs smoothly and with no fuss, whilst the Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes are reliably effective. They're well suited to those who prefer the light touch and stopping power of mountain bike brakes without the hassle of maintaining and adjusting hydraulics. The saddle isn't the most comfortable, but isn't actually bad. Saddles are an extremely personal component anyway, and it's virtually impossible to please everyone. Fixtures for two bottle cages make the bike useful for longer rides.
Ultimately, for £499.99 it's incredibly good value, especially if you're looking for a 'go to' bike to grab from the shed for most riding purposes. It's ideal for those getting into sportier cycling or wanting to get fit, or as a general purpose machine. It would also make a great winter bike to keep fitness levels ticking over.
Good all rounder and excellent value for the money.
road.cc test report
Make and model: Boardman Hybrid Comp Fi
Size tested: M
About the bike
State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.
Lightweight double-butted aluminium frame
Straight blade aluminium fork
SRAM X5 rear mech
SR FD950 front mech
SRAM 18 speed shifters
Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes
Truvativ Touro 48/34T compact chainset
Lightweight double wall alloy wheel rims
Ritchey stem, bars, bar ends and seatpost
MAXXIS Detonator tyres
Cboardman women's specific saddle with Cro-Mo rails
Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?
"We've taken the experience of World-class riders, coupled with my own experience to create a specific range for females who enjoy cycling- at every level. Combining World-class frame design with female specific geometry, superior materials and components results in a bike which feels natural to ride, is comfortable and offers excellent pergormance at every level." Chris Boardman, Director of R&D, Boardman Bikes.
Works for me!
Hybrid bike, suited to training rides, fitness riding, recreational riding, commuting and general purpose.
Frame and fork
Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?
Well built frame and fork and the finish is fine.
Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork?
Lightweight aluminium makes the bike strong and responsive, and ideal for winter training.
Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?
Female specific geometry.
The size small I had for review (54cm) was perfectly set up for me at 5ft 5 inches and was a really comfortable fit and riding position.
Fork is very straight, but doesn't transmit too much road buzz.
How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?
Really well considered geometry. Height and reach spot on for my height.
In comparison with other bikes of this size I have tried it felt more even and less 'tiny'. Well balanced and not just miniaturized.
Riding the bike
Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.
Very comfortable to ride.
Ride was unchallenging, but sporty enough to be useful as a year round fitness bike.
Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?
Good and stiff at bottom bracket and didn't feel at all over stiff or over flexible in the wrong places.
How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?
Power transfer was a little lacklustre, but not bad.
Reasonably efficient ride.
Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?
No, fine.
How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Neutral steering. Relaxed to ride.
Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly?
Climbs superbly and comfortably.
Descends fine. Stable and reliable in descent.
On the flat a little disappointing in the speed stakes, feeling a little sluggish, but perfectly acceptable ride.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? would you recommend any changes?
Saddle would need to be changed probably, as very personal choice. The one supplied is not at all bad though.
Good bar position for riding comfort. Frame geometry spot on.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's stiffness? would you recommend any changes?
Aluminium frame good and stiff. Wouldn't change.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's efficiency? would you recommend any changes?
Fairly heavy wheels and tyres coupled with meatier drivetrain make this a bit more ponderous, but the trade off is that it's straightforward, a laid back all rounder and easy to grab for a quick ride.
So I would probably only change to slightly lighter wheels, if that.
Little bit sluggish
Not especially quick from a standing start
Not really designed for sprinting
Stable and confidence inspiring.
Good and stable.
Fine, great for in town manoeuvring and junctions.
A little ungainly, but pretty tight on corners.
Really great for climbing.
The drivetrain
Straightforward, reliable and smooth.
Easy to take care of and should last well.
Some weight penalty but not disastrous.
Wheels and tyres
Not the lightest but solid and confidence inspiring
Should last well.
Firm but comfortable ride.
Tell us some more about the wheels and tyres.Did they work well in the conditions you encountered? Would you change the wheels or tyres? If so, what for?
Worked well in all conditions I encountered, including wet roads. Good grip and deft and sporty enough for urban riding.
Excellent brakes. Good stopping power with sensitivity.
Should last well.
Do add extra weight but not too heavy.
Tell us some more about the controls. Any particularly good or bad components? How would the controls work for larger or smaller riders?
Mechanical disc brakes ideal for female riders, allowing good stopping power without having to haul on the levers, but without the hassle or weight penalty of hydraulics.
Your summary
Did you enjoy riding the bike? Yes, a lot.
Would you consider buying the bike? Definitely.
Would you recommend the bike to a friend? In a heartbeat. Especially one looking to get into cycling for fitness.
Anything further to say about the bike in conclusion?
Not the lightest, or the speediest but a really good value, great looking 'go to' bike for all sorts of riding.
About the tester
Age: 37 Height: 1.65m Weight: 67kg
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, touring, general fitness riding, mtb,
Lara has been riding bikes for longer than she'd care to admit, and writing about them nearly as long. Since 2009 she has been working as part of the road.cc review team whilst championing women's cycling on the side, most notably via two years as editor of the, sadly now defunct, UK's first and only women's cycling mag, erm, Women's Cycling.
Believing fervently that cycling will save the world, she wishes that more people would just ride a bike and be pleasant to each other.
She will ride anything with two wheels, occasionally likes to go fast, definitely likes to go far and is always up for a bit of exploring somewhere new and exciting.


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