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IOLA, Wis. – Donald Trump Jr., Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions of the Trump Organization and a longtime hunter, will be the featured guest on "Deer Talk Now" this Wednesday, Aug. 8, and discuss his love of the outdoors and how he balances that with his business and family lives.
Deer Talk Now gives viewers an opportunity to interact with deer hunting professionals. The one-hour live online outdoor show hosted by Dan Schmidt and Brad Rucks of Deer & Deer Hunting magazine features a variety of topics.
Trump is a boardroom advisor on the wildly successful television show, The Celebrity Apprentice, and also is a board member of Operation Smile, which provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children around the globe. Among the most recent high-profile openings Trump supervised was the grand Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland.
During his Deer Talk Now visit with Rucks and Schmidt this Wednesday, Trump will explain why he and his brother Eric were lambasted in the press because of their legal African safari. Trump also will hit on other topics including how he started hunting, his favorite season and gear, and what it's like to work for his father: real estate magnate, businessman, and television personality Donald J. Trump.
Trump is the featured guest in the "I'm A Deer Hunter" profile in the September issue of Deer & Deer Hunting, available now on news stands and Amazon.com for Kindle.
Be sure to follow Deer & Deer Hunting here on Facebook and also on Twitter @DeerHuntingMag for updates, story links and to contact D&DH editors.
Join "Deer Talk Now" at 12 p.m. (CT), this Wednesday, Aug. 8.

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|MLB Career Stats
|13th in NL
|13th in AL
|17th in AL
|2nd in NL
|1st in NL
|13th in NL
|16th in NL
|12th in NL
|3rd in NL
|March 26, 2014
|Kansas City Royals released RHP Jon Rauch.
|January 23, 2014
|Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Jon Rauch to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|July 3, 2013
|Norfolk Tides released RHP Jon Rauch.
|June 4, 2013
|RHP Jon Rauch assigned to Norfolk Tides.
|June 3, 2013
|Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Jon Rauch to a minor league contract.
|May 22, 2013
|Miami Marlins released RHP Jon Rauch.
|May 18, 2013
|Miami Marlins designated RHP Jon Rauch for assignment.
|February 5, 2013
|Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Jon Rauch.
|November 3, 2012
|RHP Jon Rauch elected free agency.
|December 14, 2011
|New York Mets signed free agent RHP Jon Rauch.
|October 31, 2011
|RHP Jon Rauch elected free agency.
|September 29, 2011
|Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Jon Rauch from the 15-day disabled list.
|September 12, 2011
|Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Jon Rauch on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 5, 2011. right knee cartilage tear
|September 1, 2011
|Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Jon Rauch from the 15-day disabled list.
|August 16, 2011
|Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Jon Rauch on the 15-day disabled list. appendicitis
|January 17, 2011
|Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Jon Rauch.
|November 7, 2010
|RHP Jon Rauch elected free agency.
|August 28, 2009
|Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Jon Rauch to Minnesota Twins.
Jon Erich Rauch...Tallest pitcher in Major League Baseball history at 6-11...Member of Team USA club that won Gold medal at 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia...Recorded 21 strikeouts during tournament, one shy of Olympic record (Ben Wallace, 22 in 1992)...Attended Morehead State University, where he was a preseason third team All-America selection by Baseball America...Graduated from Oldham County (KY) High School, where he earned All-Region and All-District honors as a senior and first team All-State academic honors all four years.2013
Jon pitched in 15 games at the Major League level with Miami and also made 10 appearances at Triple-A Norfolk in the Baltimore Orioles' organization...Recorded only win as a Marlin vs. the Mets on April 29, working 3.0 innings of relief in a 4-3 triumph.2012 Opened season with 11 consecutive scoreless outings (10.0 IP), earning three wins and holding opponents to a .118 average (4x34). Allowed first run on April 29 at Colorado, giving up three runs on one hit and two walks in 0.2 inning...Suffered first loss of season on May 4 vs. Arizona, which began a career-long tying seven-game losing streak over span of just 20 games through June 23. Registered a 5.82 ERA (17.0 IP/11 ER) over span...Over final 40 appearances after June 23, went 3-for-4 in save opportunities and had ERA of just 2.79 (29.0/9). Did not record a victory to snap losing streak, however...Appeared in 500th career game on June 19 vs. Baltimore, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning with one strikeout. 2011 Won five games and since 2006, his 31 vict ories are most among major league relief pit chers. ... Has worked in t he second-most number of games (434) over that period. ... Chad Qualls leads with 435. ... Did not pitch after September 4 because of injury. ... Placed on the Disabled List on September 12 with torn cartilage of his right knee. ... Underwent surgery on September 19, 2011. ... Dr. Richard Steadman performed the procedure in Vail, CO. ... Was also on the DL from August 16-August 31 with appendicitis. ... Posted a 1-1 record and five saves with a 2.45 ERA in 11 games in April (three earned runs/11.0 innings). ... Pitched a season-high 2.0 innings four times during the year. ... Had 3-1 record and four saves with a 3.62 ERA in 29 home games. 2010 Started the season as the Twins closer after Joe Nathan had Tommy John surgery... SAVE THE DAY: Converted his first six save opportunities, including the first save at Target Field over BOS Apr. 12... Suffered his first blown save on Apr. 24 at KC, yet earned his first win in the same contest... Recorded six saves in April and May, then picked up career save #40 on June 4 at OAK... Through June 16 was tied for the AL lead in saves with 17... Finished with 21 saves, a career high, before MIN acquired Matt Capps... Pitched in a setup role the balance of the season... FINISHER: Did not allow a run in his final eight appearances, and did not allow a home run in his final 33 appearnces... ROAD WARRIOR: On the road was 2-0 with 12 saves, including a 1.84 ERA... Held opponents to a .243 average as opposed to .291 at home... BACK-TO-BACK: Pitched 12 times with zero days rest, recording six saves in seven chances, while posting an ERA of 2.70... BEARING DOWN: Allowed batters to hit .293 with no one on base, however marked dropped to .227 with runners in scoring position and only .100 with runners in scoring position and two outs. 2009 Began season with Arizona and went 2-2 with two saves in 58 relief appearances...posted a 1.17 ERA (15.1 ip, 2 er) in 14 appearances, holding opponents to a .157 (8-for-51) batting average, May 27-June 27...allowed just two earned runs in 11 (9.2 ip) July appearances (1.86 ERA)...acquired by the Twins in exchange for a player to be named later (Kevin Mulvey), August 28...recorded the win in his Twins debut, August 30 vs. Texas...according to the Elias Sports Bureau, he became the 16th pitcher in club history (since 1961) to win in his debut, but only the second in the last 22 seasons...the last Twins pitcher to win in his debut with the club was Todd Ritchie, April 3, 1997...won in his second appearance with the Twins, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning, September 1 vs. Chicago (AL)...made 17 appearances for Minnesota, going 5-1, 1.72 (15.2 ip, 3 er) with 14 strikeouts and six walks...16 of his 17 appearances with the Twins were scoreless, with the only three runs he allowed coming on a three-run homer by John McDonald, September 8 at Toronto...did not allow a run in his final 12 appearances (11.0 ip), September 11-October 6...his seven wins tied him for third in the Majors for victories by a reliever...appeared in 74-or-more games for the fourth consecutive season...his .833 (5-1) winning percentage Post-All-Star break was tied for third among all American League pitchers. 2008 Went 4-8 with a 4.14 ERA and a career-best 18 saves in 74 games with the D-backs and Washington Nationals...posted an 0-6 record with a 6.56 ERA and a save in 26 games for the D-backs after he was acquired on July 22 in a trade from the Nationals, where he was 4-2 with a 2.98 ERA and 17 saves in 48 games as the team's closer...Among NL relievers with 60.0 more innings pitched, finished tied for sixth-fewest walks allowed (16), ninth with a 4.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio and tied for 10th in appearances...Posted a 1.93 ERA (2 ER in 9.1 IP) and had 5 holds in his first 10 relief outings with the D-backs from July 22-Aug. 12...after that, he allowed runs in 11 of his 16 appearances to end the season and compiled an 0-6 record with a 9.64 ERA (15 ER in 14.0 IP) and a save...With the Nationals, blew 2 of his first 4 save opportunities before settling in as the closer and converting 10 straight save opportunities from April 18-May 30...Strung together a 12.0-inning scoreless streak from April 25-May 18, going 1-0 with 7 saves, 10 strikeouts and only 1 walk in 12 games...Allowed a home run in 3 consecutive outings from Aug. 20-25, the second time in his career he has accomplished the feat (Aug. 13-18, 2006)...Allowed only 4 of the 14 runners (29%) he inherited to score. 2007 Led the Majors with 88 appearances for Washington...8 relief wins led the Nationals and tied St. Louis' Russ Springer and the Yankees' Luis Vizcaino for the big league-lead...33 holds tied for third in the Majors. ♦ Walked just 21 batters in his 87.1 innings for an average of 2.2 walks per 9 innings...didn't walk a batter until his 13th appearance of the season. ♦ Tossed team bullpen season-best 12.1 consecutive scoreless innings from June 9-29. ♦ Had a 2.43 ERA (8 ER in 29.2 IP) in 28 appearances in June and July. ♦ Was 6-1 with 2 saves and a 1.93 ERA (7 ER in 32.2 IP) when pitching on zero days' rest...worked 3 days in a row 8 times, registering a 0.78 ERA (2 ER in 23.0 IP) in those 24 appearances. ♦ In 11 interleague appearances, posted a .100 batting average against (4-for-40) en route to a 0.73 ERA (1 ER in 12.1 IP). ♦ Was 4-0 with a 1.04 ERA (2 ER in 17.1 IP) in 19 games against NL West clubs. ♦ Limited first batters faced to a .183 average (15-for-82). ♦ Closed strong, posting 12 holds from Aug. 22-Sept. 3 with a .149 batting average against and a 1.37 ERA in final 20 appearances. ♦ Struck out the side to record his 25th hold and break the franchise's all-time single-season mark held by Gary Majewski (24 in 2005) on Sept. 5 at Florida. 2006 Led the Nationals with 18 holds...had never recorded a hold entering the 2006 season. ♦ Ranked among MLB and NL leaders with 85 games (tied for second in both MLB and NL) and 91.1 innings (tied for third in MLB, tied for second in NL)...86 strikeouts ranked sixth among NL relievers...tied the Yankees' Scott Proctor for the Major League-lead among relievers having thrown 1594 pitches. ♦ Picked up first 2 saves of big league career (Sept. 3 vs. Arizona and Sept. 28 vs. Philadelphia)...needed just 8 pitches to record perfect 1-2-3 ninth inning and first career save vs. Arizona on Sept. 3. ♦ Successfully retired 56 of 83 first batters faced (67%). ♦ Closed strong, posting a 0.96 ERA (1 ER/9.1 IP) in final 9 appearances of 2006. 2005 Began the season in the minors and was recalled from New Orleans (AAA) on April 25...made his season debut that night with 2.0 scoreless innings vs. Philadelphia. ♦ Fired 3.0 no-hit, scoreless innings of relief to earn his first win at San Francisco on May 6. ♦ Pitched on May 25 at Cincinnati, but was placed on the DL that night with a torn right labrum...had arthroscopic surgery performed by Dr. Wiemi Douoguih on May 31 to repair labrum tear (labrum/rotator cuff debridement) in right shoulder...began throwing 6 weeks later...returned to action on Sept. 8 at Florida after missing 102 games. ♦ Made first big league start of the season on Sept. 28 at Florida, working 3.0 scoreless innings and tallying the game-winning RBI in the victory, despite not learning of assignment until 4:10 p.m. 2004 Began season with Charlotte (AAA) and made 2 starts for the White Sox before being acquired by the Expos in 3-player deal that sent Carl Everett back to the Windy City. ♦ Recalled by the Expos on Aug. 6. ♦ Earned the win in his Expos debut, Aug. 7 at Houston. ♦ Pitched just twice for the Expos before missing 29 games with a strained left oblique...placed on the 15-day DL on Aug. 15 (retroactive to Aug. 14)...reinstated from DL on September 14. ♦ Allowed only 1 run in his final 8 games (1 start) or 17.1 innings with the Expos. ♦ Allowed only 1 homer in 32.0 big league innings (Jeff Conine, Sept. 28 vs. Florida). ♦ Worked 4.2 no-hit, shutout innings and collected his first big league hit, a 2-run opposite-field home run off Roger Clemens on Aug. 13 vs. Houston making him the tallest man to ever hit a home run in a Major League game...left the game early, however, and was placed on the 15-day DL 2 days later, due to a left oblique strain...not only had a no-hitter intact at the time of his exit, finished 1 out shy of recording the win in first start at Olympic Stadium. ♦ Matched career high with 4 strikeouts on 3 occasions, the last coming Sept. 15 at Florida (in relief). ♦ Allowed 2 or fewer runs in 12 of 16 AAA starts. ♦ Fanned a season-high 9 in 7.0 shutout innings for Charlotte (AAA) on June 9 at Buffalo. 2003 Averaged 6.8 strikeouts per 9.0 innings for Charlotte (AAA). ♦ Was 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA (6 ER in 24.0 IP) in April and 2-0 with a 2.17 ERA (9 ER in 37.1 IP) in August. ♦ Was on the DL from June 30-July 17 with right shoulder inflammation. ♦ Threw only complete game in nightcap of Aug. 15 twinbill at Indianapolis. ♦ Went season-high 8.0 scoreless innings in first game of Aug. 20 twinbill at Richmond. ♦ Tabbed by Baseball America as the No. 5 prospect in the White Sox organization entering the 2003 season. 2002 Made his first Opening Day roster for the White Sox. ♦ Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Major League debut on April 2 at Seattle, retiring all 4 batters he faced. ♦ Went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA as a starter as the White Sox went 3-3 in his 6 starts. ♦ Made first career start on April 16 vs. Cleveland lasting only 4.0 innings, allowing 3 runs, not factoring in the decision. ♦ Went 2-0 with a 3.21 ERA in September with the Sox after being recalled on Sept. 2. ♦ Earned his first career win, in relief, on Sept. 3 at Toronto. ♦ Limited opposing batters to a .196 mark after the break, compared to .290 prior. 2001 Ranked fourth among International League starters in opponents average (.226) and fifth in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (8.0). ♦ Was rated by Baseball America as the No. 2 prospect in the White Sox organization. ♦ Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery, May 24...the procedure was performed by Dr. James Andrews...surgery involved repairing a Type 2 achromium, a rotator cuff debridement and a labral repair...began rehab on May 28 in Tucson. 2000 Named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America and The Sporting News after going 16-4 with a 2.66 ERA and 187 strikeouts for Winston-Salem (A) and Birmingham (AA)...became the second White Sox player (Frank Thomas, 1990) and first Sox pitcher to earn the award. ♦ Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 1 prospect in the organization and the Best Pitching Prospect in the Carolina League...was tabbed a First-Team Minor League All-Star by the same publication. ♦ Finished sixth in the minor leagues in wins and strikeouts, and 14th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (10.2)...led White Sox minor leaguers in strikeouts and wins...also ranked among the White Sox' top 5 in winning percentage (second), complete games (tied for second), shutouts (tied for third) and ERA (fifth). ♦ Was leading the Carolina League in strikeouts (124) and wins (11) at time of his promotion to Birmingham...selected to the CL mid-season All-Star Team. ♦ Won 10 straight decisions from April 16-June 16, posting a 1.98 ERA. ♦ Promoted to Birmingham on July 21. ♦ Recorded a career-high 14 strikeouts in a 2-hit, complete-game victory on Aug. 29 vs. Huntsville. 1999 Averaged 10.4 strikeouts and just 2.5 walks per 9 innings pitched...Struck out 7 batters in only start at Winston-Salem.


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John McCririck blames ageism as he is 'sacked' from C4 Racing
Longtime Channel 4 racing pundit John McCririck has accused bosses of "ageism", after he was dropped from the station's line-up of presenters.
The 72-year-old said he was "devastated at being sacked" after the broadcaster announced its new racing team, led by Clare Balding.
Nick Luck will join Balding as a key presenter from January 2013.
McCririck will be replaced by his current sidekick Tanya Stevenson, providing trackside betting odds.
On air, the presenter often refers to her as "the female".
The veteran presenter claimed Channel 4 had cited "audience research" as the reason for his departure.
"Yes, I do antagonise people as reactions to being twice in the Celebrity Big Brother house and also on Coach Trip prove.
"Yet, as Clare Balding, a terrific choice to lead the new young team, said recently, I've become the face of racing alongside Frankie Dettori and now of course Clare herself."
McCririck has covered betting for 31 years, first on ITV then Channel 4. He noted that of the 13 people now presenting Channel 4's racing coverage, only Jim McGrath was over 50.
"It is so sad that Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt and production chief Carl Hicks, both long-time BBC executives, have again gone down their well-worn path of ageism."
He continued: "Without any consultation or being asked to change my presentation style, I was only told by Channel 4's Head Of Sport Jamie Aitchison half an hour before their press release."
The pundit warned bosses that racing was a sport for "all ages and classes of society".
"I trust those now in power, having shown their macho images as all new producers do by getting rid of their most well-known older performer, don't forget that racing appeals to all generations."
'Insightful and intelligent'
Channel 4's Sports Editor Aitchison thanked the current presenting team for "their commitment and enthusiasm to Channel 4 and the racing coverage over the years".
He said it was a "real privilege" to be the "new home of horseracing" after the BBC lost the rights to horseracing earlier this year.
He added that the new-look team had been "carefully selected" to provide "a mix of broadcasting heavyweights and racing experts" who could ensure "insightful, intelligent and ground-breaking" coverage.
Luck and Balding will be joined by roving reporters Alice Plunkett, Rishi Persad and Emma Spencer, while Jim McGrath will be joined by new recruits Graham Cunningham and Mick Fitzgerald for in-depth analysis.
Simon Holt will stay on as commentator, with support from Richard Hoiles.
Luck, who will join Balding for the big events such as the Cheltenham Festival, Derby, Grand National and Royal Ascot, called the role "an incredibly exciting opportunity".
He will also front Channel 4 Racing's weekly Saturday afternoon programmes.
A Channel 4 spokeswoman said the new team "reflects our desire to give a new approach to covering horseracing as we become the terrestrial home of the sport".


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Thursday, March 06, 2008
Rating Air China
I'm back from China... happy to be home. It was a great trip, and we saw a lot of beautiful, interesting things. China is a thought-provoking place. The Chinese people were so incredibly kind and sweet. Nearly everyone, of every age and income bracket , that we met was eager to return a smile. I had very little information about China in my brain before this trip, and so there were no expectations . It was all a series of interesting discoveries. I gained so much appreciation for the Chinese people and culture and arts. The heavy-hand of the government is certainly troubling though. It will be interesting to see the directions that China moves in the future. Anyhow, I know this is a food blog! As far as food, China didn't score so high on my list, but I'll have more details on that in my next post. First, let's rate Air China and their "vegan" offerings.
First off... I don't even think they had a vegan option, just "vegetarian." You can be darned sure those muffins aren't vegan, but I took a leap of faith and ate the bun. I was hungry! That sandwich was crustless white bread with tomatoes and cucumbers and lettuce. Nothing else. At least there was no mayo, so it was vegan. Just low on flavor/nutrients/calories. Well, this was just a snack offering... so I kept hope alive.
Here's the next snack offering - Fritos! and apple juice! Not healthy, but vegan. And anyway, I can't deny it - I love a little Frito action every once in a while.
Here was dinner on the way there. The meal was not actually too bad, it was 3 Indian themed items and brown rice. Score on the brown rice. The curry item on the right had paneer in it, so I didn't eat that part. Then, you all know the feeling, one is left feeling vaguely disconcerted... realizing that possibly none of it is vegan. sigh! Otherwise, bread, fruit, tiny salad. Not too bad. Plus, every snack and meal came with one of these handy "Air China" moist napkins. I pocketed them all and have hoarded them for some future disaster when I need a big mess of napkin-sized handy wipes. I wonder if that moment will ever come. Of all the meals on both flights (to & from), this was the best one.
This was the second meal on the way there. Some sort of anonymous savory veggie concoction. Not too bad, but certainly not too good. A roll, whole wheat! Fruit salad, and a not-too-shabby tomato & cucumber salad. Fruit was the best part.
On the way home, the food was really bad. This picture doesn't begin to capture the inadequacy of this meal. Those noodles were swollen with being overcooked & were flavored almost solely with grease (thus left uneaten), the green beans were choked down in desperation, as were the brocolli florets - which was a challenge because they were so overcooked that they disinegrated upon fork-contact. The two small pieces of red pepper were okay though. Another dubious white roll, which I ate. Pickled vegetables in a foil pouch which didn't tempt me. The real highlight, albeit small, was the beautiful & tasty piece of dragonfruit in my fruit bowl! (it's that white speckled item in the top left) cool! Dragon fruit is mild, sweet, pleasant... a soft texture with many tiny seeds - not unlike the texture of a kiwi. But rather than the sour tang of a kiwi, the dragonfruit is mild, non-acidic, and has a calm sweetness.
By the time they brought me this last meal, I was practically starving. I had eaten my final bar, had too many handfuls of trail mix, and was *seriously* jonesing for some protein and fresh veggies. This meal, I didn't even bother with that "main dish". It was a big mess of creepy looking mushrooms, which is my most-challenging vegetable even when it's cooked right - with oily potatoes. I ate the fruit, and the roll, and the salad... and another handful of trail mix.
Those of you flying Air China, be warned! The meals & snacks don't come often, and they are pretty darned disappointing when then do come. I suggest a serious full belly upon boarding and a bag full of snacks.
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When I travel, I ask for Chinese vegetarian. As the traditional Chinese diet doesn't use dairy, you're pretty sure of getting a non-animal meal. I asked for a Hindu meal once, thinking that it would not have meat (Hindus are vegetarian, aren't they?) and it was full of meat. Oh, well. I've never flown Air China, but I highly recommend Cathay Pacific for their vegetarian/vegan meals.ReplyDelete
Oh my, glad you survived such horrid food! I hope you had better choices once you landed.ReplyDelete
Thank you SO much for mentioning me to VegNews, I'm super flattered! I hope we can get together when I'm back!
Hi yah,ReplyDelete
I had such a (surprisingly) difficult time in China. Luckily I was living there for a period of time and had my own kitchen to make some kick butt cucumber salad...but it was quite hard. Luckily I only flew chinese airlines when doing short domestic trips - and flew air canada for the long haul - but, that wasn't much better. I too did the bar and trail mix thing!
Great blog.
- Anonymous8:01 PM
Welcome back! I just love your blog. I recommended it to the folks at my whole foods meetup group (in St. Paul, MN) and distributed the red lentil dal recipe you recommended. I have made that dal TWICE in three days!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing...it means a lot to me. Before finding my Meetup group (recently) I have had no one in my life who eats as I do. Your blog has provided a feeling of companionship and some great food inspirations. Peace.
ah, the airline food pics made me sad for you.ReplyDelete
Welcome home! Your airplane meals look like some sort of awful TV dinners, though I was impressed that you got dragonfruit with one meal! You had to be starving by the time you landed!ReplyDelete
yikes, I can only imagine how AMAZING it must feel to be able to eat your OWN delicious vegan food, at home, after not having just great option on-board Air China - eek!ReplyDelete
I'm not planning a trip to China but I am looking to go to Romania next year. If this is what I have to look forward to at all I'm quite scared.ReplyDelete
I believe a full belly is in order before take off.


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February 14, 2003
A portable, rapid test that measures immune cells in people with AIDS could soon be available for less than $1 in poor countries, making it easier to identify patients most in need of medicines. The postage-stamp size device captures and counts the crucial CD4 cells, which direct the body in fighting off infections and are directly targeted by HIV. Data about the prototype CD4 monitor were released at the 10th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Boston by William Rodriguez, an AIDS researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Still in need of a commercial manufacturer, the new device works by collecting and sorting key immune cells using a microchip. It is then inserted into a hand-held device, which takes a picture, reads and analyzes the image to give a CD4 count in about 10 minutes, said Rodriguez, who co-developed the device with Professor John McDevitt of the University of Texas-Austin.Adapted from:
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Entrepreneurship seniors James DeNino and Ramiz Fakhouri are eager to add their startup logos to the Center for Entrepreneurship's wall of fame, where Suffolk student and alumni businesses are celebrated.
DeNino and Fakhouri are both taking an independent study course called Launching the New Venture. In order to pass the class and graduate in the spring, they each need to make significant strides toward launching a business. The task is full of unpredictable challenges, but they are receiving support from faculty, alumni, and peers.
The decision to take the course was a "no-brainer" for DeNino. "At this point in my life, I want a lot of pressure on my back because it drives a lot of great things," he said. DeNino has spent the last four years refining his business idea for a web-based educational tool that converts e-books into flashcards.
This semester, he is receiving mentorship from Suffolk alumnus Andy Miller (MSES '00), who is the founder of the mobile CardStar app. "I have a lot of big ideas, and I have to be careful that I stay on track. Andy is someone I look to head me in the right direction," DeNino said.
Professor George Moker, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, facilitated the mentorship. Moker has also helped DeNino with his project, offering feedback and answering questions at every step of the way. "Professor Moker is definitely somebody I look up to," DeNino said.
DeNino is also consulting with Entrepreneurship students in the E-Project Opportunity capstone course, including Adam Rajchel, Jen Kriegel, Keisha Jette, Roman Kovbasniuk, Matt Ng, Jessica Katz, Alyssa Emma, and Omar Azhari. They are helping DeNino develop his business plan. Rajchel, for instance, played an important role designing the layout of Denino's product. In exchange, the students gain valuable experience working with a real-life startup.
So far, all the hard work has paid off. "This is definitely the most progress I've made towards actually establishing and launching a company," said Denino, who hopes to pilot his product at his hometown high school in Glastonbury, Conn.
Fakhouri, on the other hand, has already launched several ventures, including a chain of cell phone businesses, as well as carwash, car detail, and car accessory centers. He saw the course as a win-win situation.
"I knew if I took this class, it would force me to launch my product. If I had taken the traditional capstone course instead, I wouldn't have started launching this idea and getting it into the market. This course really forces you to step it up." he said.
Fakhouri is working with senior finance major Charles Zigmund to develop a line of products that make it easier to store and transport Apple devices.
Like DeNino, Fakhouri has benefited from his connections at Suffolk. He has been working with Sawyer Business School Professor and alumnus Steven Golden (EMBA '86), who has brought more than 100 electronic products and services to market. Golden has also connected Fakhouri to several manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and patent attorneys.
Fakhouri has already launched a website for his business, called Pear Gear, and hopes to bring his first products to the market this summer.


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HP sics Spaniards on Larry Ellison
Itanic rescue mission
Hewlett-Packard's legal fight with Oracle over Intel's Itanium processor has now landed in Spain.
On Friday, La Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (CNC), the Spanish antitrust authority, released a statement saying that it had launched for formal investigation into Oracle's decision to cease development of its database, middleware, and application software on the Itanium processor.
The Itanium chip is the heart of HP's Integrity line of midrange and big iron servers. HP is the main peddler of Itanium iron, and it is directly affected by Oracle's decision to stop development of future releases of its code on the chip. The Spanish investigation into Oracle is the result of a complaint that HP filed with the CNC on July 6.
The HP-Oracle Itanium saga started on March 22, when Oracle announced that it was not going to continue work on future software development on current and future Itanium chips. It was no coincidence that this was the day before Leo Apotheker's first meeting with shareholders after taking the CEO job at HP, and the announcement was no doubt timed specifically to yield the maximum amount of discomfort for Apotheker.
At the HP Discover 2011 customer shindig in Las Vegas in early June, HP's top brass said that they had sent a letter to Oracle co-president Safra Catz threatening legal action if Oracle didn't reverse its Itanic course. A week later, on June 15, after eating static from Oracle, HP's lawyers trotted down to California Superior Court in Santa Clara and called Oracle a "bitter antagonist" after decades of being partners.
This is what happens when HP fires Larry Ellison's tennis buddy, Mark Hurd, who then takes a job at Oracle as co-president, leaving a vacancy that HP filled with Apotheker, former CEO of Oracle archrival SAP.
The lawsuit has big chunks blacked out, so all of the charges and evidence cited by HP has not been made public. Some of it seems, from context, to be related to the settlement that HP and Oracle came to that allowed Hurd to take the co-prez job at Oracle. (Oracle and HP have both argued that these redactions should be restored in the case, but thus far the court, under Judge James Kleinberg of the California Superior Court, has not given his approval for this action).
The first three of the ten charges that HP has levied against Oracle in the California suit are blacked out, but the remaining seven charges include breach of implied contract, promissory estoppel, defamation-libel, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and three alleged violations of California's business and professional code.
The Spanish investigation announced on Friday is interesting in that HP has managed to get a government regulatory body to do an investigation rather than having to sue Oracle in the Spanish courts itself. This could yet happen, but at this point, the Spanish are picking up the tab on this one. The HP parent and Hewlett Packard Española filed the complaint three weeks after the California suit was launched, making accusations against Oracle and its Oracle Ibérica subsidiary.
"In the context of the investigations of this file, the Directorate of Investigation has had access to certain information from which it can be concluded that there are rational evidence that Oracle has infringed Article 2 of the SCA and Article 102 TFEU through an abusive exploitation of a dominant position" reads a translation of the press release put out by CNC. (The document was translated by HP in lieu of a formal translation that will be made available later this week by the Spanish authorities).
"In particular, these practices result from Oracle's decision, announced on 22 March 2011, to suspend all development of software for the Itanium processor of Intel, mostly used in the Integrity family of HP's servers, which could entail an unjustified refusal to supply services and an abusive discrimination. Furthermore, these practices include a new pricing policy of Oracle's enterprise relational databases implemented as from December 2010, which can give raise to abusive discrimination."
A spokeswoman from Oracle contacted by El Reg declined to comment on the complaint filed by HP in Spain or the reaction from the Spanish authorities late last week.
HP is keeping tight-lipped about the CNC's actions too. "HP continues to pursue all avenues to enforce Oracle's commitments to HP and our shared customers, and will continue to take actions to protect its customers' best interests," an HP spokeswoman told us. "It is our hope that Oracle will honor its commitments to HP and to our shared customers."
The CNC has up to 18 months to do its investigation.
It is interesting to contemplate why HP chose Spain to file its complaint and where else the company may have filed other complaints. You would think that HP would start in Brussels and the European Union's commission on competition. ®


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