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Have you written a fan letter lately?
Taking the time to recognize the efforts of your peers, colleagues, or clients could make all the difference.
I am a San Francisco Giants fan. I became one when I married a lifelong Giants fan a few years ago. My wedding vows went something like this: "To have, to hold, and to be a San Francisco Giants fan for the rest of my life."
To be honest, while I enjoy watching the occasional baseball game, most weeks I don't even know where the Giants rank in the standings. But something brilliant happened this week that really caught my attention. The president and CEO of the Giants organization sent out one of the best thank-you letters I have ever seen written—EVER to anyone—to the fans. The Giants did not make the playoffs, but the letter Laurence Baer sent out made the disappointed fans in my house feel great about the year. In one short letter, he managed to specifically and personally call attention to all that the Giants organization had observed from the fan base. And, in a very personal way, he thanked them for their support.
This simple fan letter really made me think about how taking the time to communicate thoughtfully and graciously can go a long way in building relationships with colleagues and customers. So what constitutes a thoughtful thank-you letter or note?
- It is personal: The best way to make it personal is to hand-write the note—it shows you took extra time and attention to share your thoughts with the recipient. While e-mail may be more convenient or efficient, it looks like every other communication a person receives in a given day. However, if you are uncomfortable with a handwritten note, e-mail can be made personal if you use the subject box to make your note stand out. Consider using "A Sincere Thank You" or "With Much Appreciation" to catch the recipient's attention.
- It is specific: Tell the recipient specifically what he or she has done that you value so much. This combines both the power of positive reinforcement and the power of recognition of when an individual goes the extra mile on your behalf.
- It is timely: This one should be obvious. Make a point of expressing your appreciation to the recipient immediately following the event. If you are looking for a rule of thumb, send the note within a two-week window of the event.
- It is unexpected: Take the time to recognize the contributions of a colleague for what he or she does every day to help you or the firm. It does not always need to be associated with a major event. In fact, choosing an occasion not tied to a major event or project can show that you do not take the colleague for granted.
- It is sincere: Don't go overboard in your praise or thanks. Keep your remarks simple and genuine.
And who should you consider sending one to?
- Interviewees for a new job or new position within your firm
- Your teammates who covered for you while you were out of the office
- Your business leaders when they have given you a promotion or a bonus
- Your employee or team member who has demonstrated strong performance in a challenging environment or on a difficult project
- Your repeat clients for continuing to trust you with their projects
- Your new clients for either a new project or for final payment on a completed project
- Your mentor or career adviser for helping you navigate your career decisions
- Your current employer when you leave to take a new job outside the firm.
In today's business environment, many of us are just moving from one task or project to the next, just trying to keep up. Deadlines rule our lives. However, taking the time to recognize the efforts of your peers, colleagues, or clients could make all the difference during those times when a frustrated employee is thinking of leaving, a disappointed client is questioning its decision to work with your firm, or a colleague is annoyed with something you did or did not do that day. A well-thought-through fan letter is not just about being thoughtful, it's about building and reinforcing strong professional relationships.
What are you waiting for? Let someone know they are on your fan list.
Jane Sidebottom is the owner of AMK LLC, a management and marketing consulting firm that provides market development and growth expertise to small- and medium-size firms. She has 20 years of management and leadership experience in both consulting engineering and Fortune 100 organizations. Sidebottom is a graduate of the University of Maryland.
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Has anyone heard of this or used it? It's an antibiotic injection which lasts for two weeks. Bird got it the other day for a bladder infection. When I did a little research online, I found that it is normally given for skin conditions, no mention of UI or URI or any of those.
Bird seems better, at least.
Maybe it is an off-label use, which is pretty common.
I've heard of it, but never used it. It's in the cephalosporin class of anitbiotics.
Did the vet do a culture & sensitivity on a sterile urine sample?
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Nothing was cultured. There were clear signs of infection, although no crystals . We'll know soon enough if it's the right drug. The prospect of not having to pill him twice a day for two weeks was enough to sway me
Now one of the outside cats has some kind of throat infection, he feels very poorly, but will not be pilled. I'm pretty sure he was never vaccinated.
Thanks for the link, sugarcatmom. For a URI, it looks hit or miss to me.
Either which way, it's jackpot month for my vet .
Nope. At $50 a pop...
New Antibiotic May Prove to be Convenient for Pets and Their People
Dr. Eric Barchas, DVM
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When I diagnose an infection in a patient, I must prescribe antibiotics. For the person who lives with the pet, that can mean a week or more of giving pills (or a liquid formulation) at home. Under the best circumstances, giving medicine to pets is inconvenient. In the worst cases, it is impossible.
However, a new antibiotic has been approved for use in cats and dogs. It may eliminate the need to give pills at home when pets are diagnosed with certain types of infections.
The antibiotic, called Convenia, was released earlier this year by Pfizer. It is given by injection at the vets office. Each injection is effective for up to two weeks. Pets that receive Convenia do not need to take antibiotics at home.
Convenia has two other advantages over conventional antibiotics. First, studies have shown that side effects occur less often with Convenia than with comparable oral antibiotics.
Second, antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria may be less likely to develop when pets are treated with Convenia. Improper dosing (skipping doses or stopping the medication too soon) is a leading factor in the evolution of antibiotic resistance. Pets that receive Convenia are virtually assured of proper dosing.
So, are vets going to stop stocking other types of antibiotics now that Convenia has hit the market? No. There are two sides to every coin, and I can see a few potential disadvantages to the new medicine.
First, Convenia is not effective against all types of infections. It is labeled for skin infections, wounds and abscesses only.
Also, when a pet develops side effects from oral antibiotics, the medicine can be stopped. Side effects from Convenia are rare. However, if they develop there is no way to discontinue treatment or remove the drug from the pets body.
Finally, as a veterinarian I am wary of giving too many injections to cats. This stems from the link between some vaccines and certain types of tumors. Convenia has not been linked to tumors in cats. Nonetheless, I plan to be cautious until the drug has been on the market for a while longer.
Hey! I might have to ask my vet about this for Patróns recurring skin infections... You should SEE the battle that ensues in my kitchen every morning to get the horse pill sized antibiotic down his throat!
Thankfully he will USUALLY eat it out of his food, but he has gotten too smart for that too.
I wonder how long it can be used for before becoming ineffective....
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Considering what you've discovered about this drug - and - that you've indicated that no culture was done - and - that it's a bladder infection, if it were my cat, I'd follow up with a culture 4-5 days after the two week period the drug is "good for".......the last thing I'd want is an ongoing infection in that area (and probably moving up into the kidneys).
the more i learn about (some) people, the more i luv my cats
I've got three with URI, including the head-snapping sore throat and the vomiting. Plus the kitten I talked about on another thread seems to have been abandoned because he's been living with me full-time for the past week - and he's definitely not vaccinated. He is spending the day outside to reduce his exposure.
So I'm probably taking the one sick cat that can't be pilled to the vet for some kind of intervention (not Convenia) and hoping to cadge treatment for the others without having to pay extra for the exam.
There are a couple of snufflers as well; I am ignoring them.
Bill and Percy are living outside 90% of the time. Like me, they hate crowds.
If anyone would like a sweet sweet tuxedo baby, with a bee-bop personality to match, PM me asap.
side effets from convenia
Anyone experienced any side effects from convenia, like seizures and death? I've had an unfortunate experience, and now find that 3 others have had a similar experience. Anyone know of any problems with convenia in cats?
Can I ask you what was the nature of your 'unfortunate experience' with Convenia and what your cat was being treated for?
My own cat seems to have recovered without any problems but I am keeping a close eye on him in case it didn't do the trick.
yes of course, Booboo was 6 years old. She had been to the vet on Monday and they found a few bad teeth. They gave her the convenia on Monday, kept her until wed morning, giving fluids and food. She was her old. normal self when I picked her up Wed afternoon. The paln was for me to bring her thurs, sat and monday for fluids and a recheck and then deal with the teeth on tuesday morning after the convenia had time to work. Whne I got home wed noght at 11:30, she was seizing on the floor. I d not know for how long. Rushed her to the emergency vet, they gave her 3 courses of increasingly stronger drugs to stop the seizures. Last one was phenol. She satyed the night, I collected her at 8:00 am and took her back to my vet for the full day of monitoring. At 2:00 p.m. she started to have another seizure and my vet gave her half the previous night's dose of pheno.... which stopped the seizure. Doc Lori dropped her back off at the emerg vet Thurs evening without event. I picked her up Firday morning and too her back to Doc Lori for the full day of observation. Still no events but Booboo was still pretty out of it. Sorry this is so long.....
We agreed that I could take her home friday night and watch her, rushing her to the emergency vet if anything happened. We are hoping that she would maybe fight her way back in familiar surroundings. I slept with her on the floor the whole night. She came too several times, took some water with help and actually looked at me. But then at 5:45 a.m. the arching and head shaking started again. She had 2 more by 8:00 a.m. and I took har to lori and had her put to sleep. The very first night this happened I went on line looking for answers. I found a site called Marshfield Clinic and another woman had the same experience. Now since my experience, another person has reported a similar incident. The gentleman on marshfield is a little lacking in his compassion, hence the banter you will see if you visit the site. Anyway, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the drug. It's just strange that 3 occurences in one month are a bit odd.... yes? Your thought would be much appreciated.
Hi badger. My dog was given convenia just last week for his skin irritation. We had a bad experience with our old vet just giving our dog meds and not telling us what they were, so our new vet always sits down and explains things to me prior. The first thing my vet told me about it was that they commonly use it to treat bladder infections in both cats and dogs, but it is also effective with skin conditions and irritations. My guess is that it's a safe treatment for your kitty. Of course there are risks with any drug, but she said it was one of the milder, common ones.
I'm sorry about your kitty, Gypsymagda
GypsyMagda, I hope these incidents are being reported back to the drug company (by vets) and are being compiled somewhere, although a handful of cases probably would not carry much weight, even though your poor cat paid the ultimate price. I'm so sorry.
Danam314, I'm very glad to have this information about off-label use for bladder infections. At least it tells me my vet is not a nitwit or worse, reckless . Bird has now recovered. How's your dog?
Very poor choice of name, though (they spend millions deciding). Convenient for whom?
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GypsyMagda, was it MarshfieldClinic or MarshfieldKennel? Marshfield Clinic is near here, but it's a human medical clinic (although they do diagnostic tests for area vets)...but I found a marshfieldkennel link when I queried for 'Convenia'...
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I like Rustycat's recommendation of a post treatment culture. Great idea - even if a culture was done. It is important to know that the medication worked and we are not letting a bladder infection sit around when so many can go without symptoms. Also a bladder infection can ascend into a kidney infection.
There was a mention that Convenia was labeled ONLY for certain types of infections. Unfortunately if doctors only prescribed medications for what they were labeled for we would have to work with very little and we would be in a lot of trouble. Cephalosporins work well with UTIs!
Here is some information on the where cephalosporins get concentration into (from Plumb's Veterinary Drug handbook fifth edition)
"Cephalosporins are widely distributed to most tissues and fluids, including bone, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid and synovial fluid. Higher levels are found in inflamed than in normal bone. Very high levels are found in the urine, but they penetrate poorly into prostatic tissue and aqueous humor."
Hope that helps!
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Another unfortunate incident ? related to Covenia
I took my Persian cat Buddy to our vet on Thursday last week where he was diagnosed with a skin infection on his belly area. He was treated with an injection of Covenia. On Saturday afternoon (48 hours after) I witnessed a 15 - 30 second seizure where he fell off the table to the floor and convulsed.
He was taken to an after hours emergency vet where fortunately he had no more seizures and his blood pathology was normal. I'm interested in gathering information from other pet owners who have had an experience similar.
Thank you Dr. Lee. Given what people have related here, do you think a definite link can be made with the seizures? Have you seen similar reactions?
And badger: Very poor choice of name, though (they spend millions deciding). Convenient for whom?
You had me laughing so hard. Good point!!
Any further info on this? I went to the vet today and Koda got another shot of Convenia. This is his 2nd shot, 2 weeks apart, and apparently if he needs other antibiotics they will have to be oral, since you can't give more than 2 convenia treatments.
Hello all,
First let me say thank you for everybody's kind words and the sharing of information. It was what I hoped to gain from the marshfield kennel site (yes that was my oversight), but did not receive. There is now another report posted on that site with the same kind of concerns. I have a hard time now cisiting that site.... if you read the posts there -- for obvious reasons. Yes, my vet did report this to the drug company. They did "make note" which could mean everything -- or nothing. I'm glad lots of folks have had success and that's hopeful. Remember... this drug remains in the system for 2 weeks,,, and residual for a lot longer than that. I'll keep watching for more positive posts...... makes me feel a little better.
my cat had injection of convenia today and i am concerned that it seems to have affected her sight as the day has gone on.She is craning her head and looking this way and that at things she can see moving which arent.maybe she is hallucinating or seeing double.I am praying it wears of quickly and that nothing worse happens.Has anyone had this experience?
My little man Seth received Convenia for his mouth infection around the end of January and I haven't noticed anything amiss...his mouth 100% better now...of course he had a steriod shot at the same time, so I don't know if it was the combo? Maybe Convenia needs to be "mixed" with something...or perhaps if certain cats have certain levels of certain chemicals or whatnot already in their systems, it may affect how the body reacts to it. We think Seth is around two...maybe age makes a difference?
Mommy gets to crate him again at the end of the month to go back to the vet for a follow-up..woohoo
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Poor Wheezy, he had to have a hematoma (accumulation of blood) on the inside of his external ear drained this afternoon. The vet wanted to put him under but because of Wheezy's breathing problems we decided that he would simply drain it right there and hope for the best. Plus antibiotics, eardrops, and more Revolution (because he still has mites). When I said no way was I going to pill this cat since my chances of getting seriously hurt are way too high , he immediately offered Convenia. I let him go ahead but reading back in this thread, I am a bit worried. Wheezy won't be going anywhere tonight so I can keep an eye on him. Oh, and I just looked at my bill - are you sitting down? - $46 - bloody hell. I'd like to see some stats on how effective Convenia is, leave aside the side effects.
Wheezer-man was so brave, after we got him out of the cage
Imteresting to read about Convenia in case any of my cats should need it.
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Our cat PJ had a shot of Convenia last Wednesday, also had a shot of Depo at the same time. So far so good. My vet only charged $25 though. for Wheezy badger.
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My cat has UTI problems and also chronic sinus infections. From what I know about this drug, it's a broad spectrum antibiotic. It has helped my Persian cat's sinus problem some, but it's not completely gone and he had the shot one week ago. I think he took Batril once before, but I'll have to get his file out to make sure that wasn't for his UTI. Baytril is excellent for UTI problems though. Koko is sick of his runny nose though.
Have been taking my cat to the vet for while trying to help with her chronic gum issues. They are pretty bad...He just suggested some injections today (Tues), and I agreed without really asking what they were (not smart). Looked at the invoice when I got home (pretty steep) and saw that she was given convenia, and and an injection of steroids. Not knowing what that was; I looked it up on the internet, and came to this thread. Now i am concerned she may have an adverse reaction. I am going out of town on Sat, and will be keeping a close eye on her until then. Will post any adverse reactions if they occur.
just got a shot of convenia last night for my 17 year old cat
Hi all -- I'm so glad to have found this forum, but a little alarmed about the discussion of seizures in cats. My 17 year old beauty was given a shot of Convenia last night after I took her to the emergency vet for her very bad UTI. She had been given a shot of Batril on Friday afternoon and seemed better, but as the weekend wore on refused the pills (even in cream cheese, half & half, tuna). But today she is so listless and I'm terrified -- she is eating and drinking, which is good, but just not herself at all. I guess it's good news that she's not straining or peeing blood, but I wish I'd see an improvement from the drug. Any sense of how long it takes to make cats feel better? Many thanks!
My kitten Molly, is eight months old. I had to take her to the vet two weeks ago because she had a sore and swollen lip. The vet told me it was an ulcer and gave Molly a Convenia injection. She told me it would be better to give her an injection then to try to give her pills for two weeks. I thought it was a great idea. The shot itself was $28.40, total of the vet bill was $111.76. I have an appointment to see the vet again this week since Molly's condition hasn't cleared up and is probably getting worst.
"To close your eyes will not ease another's pain." ~ Chinese Proverb
We must not refuse to see with our eyes what they must endure with their bodies. ~ Gretchen Wyler
Molly's eating habits
Molly has been on a diet of Purina kitten chow, ever since she came to live with me(six months ago). It was about a 3-4 weeks ago, I started her on Fancy Feast along with her regular food has a treat. It seems as if her ulcers happened around the same time. I discontinued the Fancy Feast on Monday, when my husband realized maybe shes allergic to the wet food. She also has a lesion on her chin in which it felt like a knob along side of it....I'm very confused about Molly's situation. It seems she has way to much going on.
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In April, Dale Levitski's French bistro Frog N Snail opened at 3124 N. Broadway. In May, quick-serve Brazilian Bowl (3204 N. Broadway) opened its doors, followed by Troy Mediterranean Grill (2902 N. Broadway). Now a slew of new restaurants have plans to join the reinvigorated dining scene on North Broadway in Lakeview, a stretch that has been ruled by fast-casual spots and bars in recent years.
"Every neighborhood has its moment," said Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine co-founder Greg O'Neill, who's opening a neighborhood bistro with partner Ken Miller adjacent to the existing retail store. "There was a time when everything seemed to be opening in Andersonville, and everything seemed to be opening in Lincoln Square … I think this just feels, in many ways, like Lakeview East's moment." Here's a look at what's due to debut in the coming months.
Revolución Mexican Steakhouse
3443 N. Broadway
Antonio Estrada, the owner of Lakeview standbys El Mariachi and Tutto Fresco, must have a thing for Broadway; he's opening his third concept—this one a Mexican steakhouse—on the same street. The three-level space will include an outdoor patio, full bar and private party area, and the meat-focused menu (New York strip, rib eye, skirt steak, carnitas) promises new spins on Mexican classics.
ETA: Mid-July
Phoebe's Bakery
3351 N. Broadway
Gourmet cupcake and pastry shop Phoebe's Cupcakes is moving half a block north to another storefront on Broadway and expanding to include breakfast, lunch and dinner under the new name Phoebe's Bakery. Expect coffee and espresso drinks, breakfast panini and pastries in the morning, and soups as well as seven grilled cheese sandwiches and a make-your-own option for lunch and dinner. Cupcakes will remain the signature dessert, but we hear the cinnamon rolls are giving them a run for their money. Construction on the new bakery is complete and will open pending approvals from the city.
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Dryhop Brewers
3155 N. Broadway
This brewpub will feature a rotating selection of beers brewed in-house and a seasonally driven menu of shared plates to pair with them (not the other way around). The brewing process will be front and center; beer will be poured straight from stainless-steel serving tanks behind the bar and the brewhouse will be adjacent to the dining room.
ETA: Winter
Bar Pastoral
2947 N. Broadway
An evolution of Pastoral's retail shops, Bar Pastoral will feature "a little bit of this, a little bit of that," according to co-owner Greg O'Neill: hot and cold plates, cheese and charcuterie, craft beers on tap, specialty cocktails and wines cherry-picked from the store's three locations and online stock. Expect table service in the evenings and weekends and counter service on weekdays until late afternoon.
ETA: Fall
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
2934 N. Broadway
Named for the building's arched bow truss ceilings, this latest venture by Phillip Tadros (Dollop, Kickstand Espresso Bar) will be half cozy neighborhood coffee shop and half roasting house, with a focus on educating customers about each coffee and where it comes from.
ETA: June 24, to coincide with the Chicago Pride Parade
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Senza's philosophy is "surprisingly gluten-free," and executive chef Noah Sandoval says that pretty much sums it up; while the menu will be 100 percent gluten-free, if customers can't tell, all the better. It'll have a coffeehouse-like atmosphere during the day, with grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options such as bagel sandwiches and sides of mac 'n' cheese and chips. In the evening, the menu shifts to composed dishes: Think duck egg ravioli and grilled Caesar salad with a big gluten-free crouton. There won't be a sit-down bar, but cocktails, wine and gluten-free beer will be served.
ETA: Third week of July
>>What about Chuy?
"Top Chef: Texas" contestant and former Chilam Balam chef Chuy Valencia told us in April he was hoping to open a new cafeteria-inspired restaurant on Broadway. He's since opened up his search for a space, but, he said, "I still dig Lakeview the most."


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Burger King joinsMcDonald's, Chik-fil-A and other fast food restaurants that have tried to offer healthier fare to their menus.
Burger King said it is the broadest menu change in its 58-year history.
The new menu is being promoted in a series of commercials that feature celebrities like singer Mary J. Blige, actress Salma Hayek, talk show host Jay Leno and David Beckham.
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A Pakistani man says he has been addicted to eating trees for the past 25 years. Mehmood B.utt, 50, from Gujranwala, a district in the Punjab province, first started eating wood and leaves because he was too poor to afford a basic meal.
He said: 'There was too much poverty in my family. Everything was beyond limit and it was very difficult for me to get a meal. 'I thought it is better to eat wood rather than begging on a street.'
Years later, as Mr B.utt took up work and could afford meals, he found himself strangely keen on maintaining his unique eating practice.
'Eating wood and leaves has become my habit now,' he said.
Mr B.utt earns almost £5 a day by transporting things from one place to another on his donkey cart. His eyes are always set to eating fresh wood and leaves.
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Manchester Central could be a force in Division I if Isaiah Joseph, right, is granted a waiver by the NHIAA. Joseph is pictured above battling Merrimack's Dimitri Floras during the NHIAA Division I basketball championship game at UNH's Lundholm Gymnasium in March. Floras has transferred to prep school. (Bruce Preston / Union Leader FILE)
2012-13 NHIAA Boys' Basketball Scoop
Defending champions:
Merrimack (Division I), Portsmouth (Division II), Berlin (Division III), Moultonborough (Division IV)
Players to watch:
--Division I:
Troy Pelletier, Manchester Central, senior, forward; Dominic Paradis, Spaulding, senior, forward; Carmen Giampetruzzi, Trinity, junior, guard; Matt Barr, Exeter, senior, guard; Kaleb Marquis, Concord, senior, guard; Eric Gendron, Merrimack, junior, forward; Mabor Gabriel, Trinity, senior, forward; Mike LeBlanc, Dover, senior, forward; Tong Akot, Memorial, senior, guard; Tyler Livingston, Alvirne, senior, forward
--Division II:
Brandon Len, Souhegan, senior, guard; Pat Welch, Pembroke, junior, guard; David Hampton, Lebanon, senior, guard; Rene Maher, Pembroke, senior guard; Cyrus Rothwell-Ferraris, Hanover, senior, forward; Matt Persons, Pembroke, senior, forward; Jourdain Bell, Bishop Brady, sophomore, forward; Nick Lloyd, John Stark, senior, guard
--Division III:
Devin Springfield, Conant, senior, forward; Jake Carlson, Conant, senior, guard; Max Gouveia, Campbell, senior, guard; Jordan Richard, Raymond, senior, guard; Jesiah Wade, Campbell, junior, guard; Billy Brooks, Stevens, senior, guard
--Division IV:
Christian Hawkins, Newmarket, senior, guard; Frank Stanley, Epping, senior, forward; Nick Peters, Concord Christian, senior, forward; Chad Knighton, Lisbon, junior, guard; Dylan Leach, Colebrook, senior, forward; Hunter Lambertson, Gorham, senior, guard; Nick Whipple, Littleton, senior, guard; Mitch Green, Derryfield, senior, forward; Travis Chase, Pittsfield, senior, forward; Roger Larrivee, Derryfield, junior, center
The coaching carousel:
Mike Fitzpatrick left Manchester Memorial to take over at Bedford, replaced by Jack Quirk, who moves back into the spot after spending the past nine years coaching the girls' team at Memorial. Quirk, who is also the athletics coordinator at Memorial, was the boys' coach there for nine years in a previous stint on the bench.
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Picking a favorite to win any of the four divisions in high school boys' basketball this season is, at best, guesswork. But if you want to take a stab, start by eliminating all of last year's champions.
That's right, scratch Merrimack off the list in Division I, toss out Portsmouth from the contenders in Division II. Berlin in Division III? Sorry. Moultonborough in Division IV? Bye-bye.
How do we know? What insight do we have?
All we know is history and recent history shows that champions don't hold their titles for long. One and done has almost been a given for the past five years.
In that time, there has been no repeat winner in Division I, one (Milford) in Division II and none in Division IV. The one exception was the five-year run put together by Conant of Jaffrey in Division III that ended in 2010.
The reasons for the general lack of dynasty vary. Players leave school early for prep school (see Dimitri Floras from Merrimack), some teams are hit hard by graduation (see Portsmouth) and others suffer a devastating injury (see Moultonborough).
Unbalanced schedules skew the seedings and make it difficult for some teams to play their way through the bracket, coaches change and luck isn't on a team's side. The list goes on. Just know there is always some booby trap ready to be sprung, derailing a team's chances of repeating.
Here's a look at each division and the teams trying to be the next in line to reverse the trend of one and done:
Division I
Merrimack won the title and had two cornerstone players to build its defense around in senior guard Dimitri Floras and junior forward Eric Gendron, but all that changed when Floras left for prep school.
Don't ever count out the Tomahawks - Gendron is that good - but Trinity, Central of Manchester and Spaulding of Rochester become favorites.
Trinity lost one player to transfer (Ian Sistare), but got a couple coming in to go along with Mabor Gabriel and Carmen Giampetruzzi. The Little Green are waiting to find out if senior Isaiah Joseph gets a waiver from the NHIAA to play. If that happens, Central coach David "Doc" Wheeler thinks he has a team as deep and athletic as he has ever had.
And think about this: Central and Trinity may not even be the best team in the city if Memorial of Manchester comes together under new coach Jack Quirk.
"They have the athletes," Salem coach Rob McLaughlin said. "They have a new coach, so you don't know. If they can buy in, they can be pretty good."
McLaughlin's Blue Devils lost four starters from last year's 14-win team, but senior forward Andrew Ruffin is back and healthy, which could make Salem a darkhorse along with Alvirne of Hudson.
Division II
Respect Portsmouth coach Jim Mulvey for not counting out his team's chances of getting back to UNH to defend its title, but the reality is that the Clippers lost all five starters and their top two players off the bench from last year.
"We're starting from scratch," Mulvey said. "It's different."
Pembroke is the clear favorite. Make that the overwhelming favorite. The Spartans have a little pressure on them as they go for their first title since coach Matt Alosa starred for them in 1991. They have something to prove after suffering a disappointing loss to Coe-Brown in last year's quarterfinals as the No. 3 seed and three of the most talented players in the division in Pat Welch, Rene Maher and Matt Persons.
Souhegan of Amherst, Lebanon and Oyster River of Durham should be waiting if the Spartans falter again.
"You win with seniors and that's what those teams have," Mulvey said.
Division III
Berlin lost Division III player of the year Curtis Arsenault and a couple of good complements in Jake Drouin and Sam Aldrich, so the Mountaineers will be hard-pressed to repeat.
That leaves the door open for Prospect Mountain of Alton, runner-up twice in the past four years (2009, 2012), and Conant.
The Timberwolves have an imposing front line with Logan Roberts (6-foot-6), Austin Perrin (6-3) and Jay Mousseau (6-3), while the Orioles have one of the top scorers in Devin Springfield, who will try to get them back into the title game after a two-year absence.
Don't sleep on Campbell of Litchfield. It's been nine years since the Cougars made it to the finals. This could be the year they get back with talented guards Max Gouveia and Jesiah Wade.
Division IV
Drew Swedberg was supposed to be the centerpiece if Moultonborough had any chance of repeating as champion.
Then the senior guard broke his foot in a preseason scrimmage.
"That changes us a lot," Moultonborough coach Matt Swedberg said.
Derryfield, Newmarket and any one of several teams from the North Country are capable of winning it all.
Derryfield lost all-state guard Gus Davis, but the Cougars have almost everyone else back and they added 6-foot-7 Roger Larrivee, a transfer from Bedford. Newmarket has been knocking on the door of a state title for the past five years and this might be the season they break through behind senior guard Christian Hawkins.
Littleton, Lisbon, Groveton, Colebrook and even Gorham could all be factors in the playoffs after they get done beating up each other during the regular season.
"It really helps everyone come playoff time," said Lisbon coach Sam Natti, whose team has one of the toughest schedules in the division.
One team that could make some noise is Epping with brothers Frank and Jimmy Stanley leading the way.


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The Creation of Perception (Point of View)
The Creation of Perception
Imagine yourself tucked away in the crevices of someone else's mind, privy to their perceptions. You see what he sees, hear what he hears. You smell, taste, touch and even sense what he does. You experience a roil of emotions
plethora of thoughts.
You meet other characters in his world, grow to like them, care about them, perhaps even love or hate them. Everything around you is different, yet
Nothing is yours, yet you laugh, cry and partake of various delights as though they were your own. Fascinating, isn't it?
As writers, we do this naturally through our storytelling. We coax our readers into the minds of our characters, offer the them a chance to escape into others' lives and enjoy a world outside of their own reality.
How do we do it? Through a technique called point of view.
Point of view, or POV, is a literary term for the perspective through which a story's events are told. It is the relation of experiences by the narrator, who exists within the story world, not the author, who is the creator of the story.
Though some would argue that several different types of POV's exist, according to Rennie Browne and Dave King, authors of
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
, ". . . there are really only three basic approaches: first-person, third-person, and omniscient." (page 30) Each has its own set of characteristics, its own advantages and drawbacks; all are viable methods for delivering a story.
So which one is right for you? Let's explore the options.
First-Person Narrative
This narrative is written in the "I" voice, as though the narrator (or main character) is speaking directly to the reader. He literally invites the reader into his head; what he experiences and knows, so does the reader. Consequently, with one particular character at the forefront of the story, the reader gets to know this character—and only this character—very well.
In Anna Sewell's classic novel,
Black Beauty,
Beauty brings the reader on his life's journey as he goes from well-bred colt to hard-used cart horse. His joys and trials, friends and various masters are all recounted through his eyes and memories. Right from the beginning, the POV is unmistakable:
"While I was young I lived upon my mother's milk, as I could not eat grass. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close by her. When it was hot we used to stand by the pond in the shade of the trees, and when it was cold we had a nice warm shed near the grove." (page 1,
Black Beauty
Both "I" and "we" are used concurrently throughout the novel and, as Beauty speaks directly to the reader, the reader slowly comes to know him as a friend. This ultimately creates an empathetic connection which defies the reader not to feel the turbulence of emotions alongside the main character, particularly the pangs of grief experienced by Beauty for the later death of his pasture-mate and long-time work companion, Ginger.
But what the writer gains in intimacy with the first-person narrative, he loses in perspective.
The reader is essentially "locked" within a certain character's mind; he cannot readily switch to another pair of eyes to experience a different viewpoint. Because of this limited scope, the main character must be present at all key scenes in order to move the storyline forward, and this gives rise to the reader's potential of being duped.
Duped? you say. The main character can fool the reader?
Certainly. He could be biased, misinformed, or intentionally misleading. This is why first-person narrators are also known as "unreliable narrators"; their close relation to the circumstances often skews the true understanding of events. Whatever the main character recounts, so does the reader believe, unless his honesty is challenged through implied deception.
This narrow viewpoint can be remedied, however, through a
distinct and complete change
of POV—a switch to a different character in a separate manner from the first, not within the original character's section, which will shatter the suspension of disbelief. A new section or even a new chapter can bring about a successful first-person perspective change, lessen the chances of the reader being fooled, and open up a better understanding of the story's events, without the added burden of keeping track of a myriad of characters and situations.
Omniscient Narrative
This narrative is considered to be the direct opposite of first-person. An omniscient narrator's perceptions aren't filtered through any one character; he knows all. He can reveal any character's actions, thoughts and motivations, whether hero or villain, secondary character or bystander. He can also deliver any pertinent background information a few, many, or all of the characters know nothing about. As a result, the reader receives a more complete account of the story's events, with its all-inclusive details.
But just as the first-person narrator loses a wide range of perspectives, the omniscient narrator loses intimacy through distance. An emotional attachment to any of the characters is rarely formed with true omniscience. However, a literary technique known as limited (or selective) omniscience can help bridge this gap.
As contradictory as the term might sound, limited omniscience allows the narrator to know everything, but only dip into the minds of a few selected characters. With the scope narrowed down, yet still broad in certain ways, the reader has a greater chance of developing empathy for the main characters while discovering information not known to those at the forefront of the story.
Lemony Snicket's
A Series of Unfortunate Events
is a perfect example of this. At the start of
The Bad Beginning
, the reader finds himself greeted by an omniscient narrator:
"If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book. In this book, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning and very few happy things happen in the middle. . . . I'm sorry to tell you this, but that is how the story goes." (page 1,
The Bad Beginning
This narrator is prepared, no matter how awful the story becomes, to tell the woeful tale of the Baudelaire children, including any past events that would have affected the presently unfolding story. However, the frequent use of "they" and "them" throughout the series signifies the importance of all three children as main characters; their thoughts are revealed equally and the narrator does not recount any part of the main story without at least one of the Baudelaire children present.
But Snicket takes this even one step further: He becomes an intrusive narrator.
An intrusive narrator, a type of omniscient narrator, interjects his own thoughts and comments, and reflects upon the story's events in general. He essentially becomes a character in his own right, separate from the main characters yet so much a constant presence that it's possible for the reader to develop an attachment to him. He's distinct from the author, constructor of the story, though the line between intrusive narrator and authorial intrusion can sometimes blur.
Omniscient narrative in the form of narrative summary can be useful for introducing information that might otherwise be difficult to insert into a story's tight flow. It often lacks the closeness that first- and third-person, and even limited omniscience, can achieve since it's comprised of more telling than showing. But scenes are shown and narrative summaries are told, so all narrative summary, by this definition, is omniscient to some degree, despite a writer's possible use of a single POV throughout.
Third-Person Narrative
This narrative is a compromise between first-person and omniscient. It provides the author with both the flexibility of perspectives and the intimacy of one character. This is not to say that a writer can jump from one character's mind to another at will in the third-person narrative; switches need to be made properly to avoid "head hopping," a term to be discussed later.
Because of its natural feel, third-person narrative is the one many writers choose to use. The majority of novels are written this way, so its frequent exposure likely influences new writers—even if subconsciously—who are working to develop their storytelling skills.
Two basic choices exist in third-person narrative: Subjective and objective.
Third-person subjective, the most common type of narrative, delivers everything to the reader through the viewpoint character; anything he sees, hears, smells, tastes and touches, anything he thinks and experiences. Bits of internal monologue (character's thoughts) are often interspersed throughout the story's progression. This helps to connect the reader to the character, similar to the way first-person narrative would.
In third-person objective, only the facts from one fixed POV are told. The writer does not dip into the the mind of the main character; interior monologue is non-existent and only those things seen or heard are recorded. Unfortunately, this can distance the reader from the main character, and can come off as an aloof, stripped down way of telling a story. Good for journalism where facts are reported, not so good for encouraging your reader to identify with the hero.
For new writers, keeping the point of view consistent throughout a third-person narrative story can sometimes be tricky. It's easy to accidentally slip into into omniscient narrative by revealing something to the reader a viewpoint character cannot naturally perceive on his own. Something hidden from the main character must also be hidden from the reader in third-person narrative, lest it lack a proper POV switch and become a case of head hopping.
"Head Hopping" and Proper POV Switching
Head Hopping. It's a dreaded term that makes new writers wince. But what exactly is it?
Simply put, head hopping is switching POV's so often within scenes, paragraphs or even sentences, that it jerks the reader this way and that in an effort to cram in as much information as possible, from as many viewpoints as possible, in as little space as possible. This results in a mental whiplash of sorts, leaving the reader confused and unable to identify with the story's protagonist.
Wait a minute, you say. Isn't that what true omniscient narrative does, go from one character to the next?
The line between true omniscient narrative and head hopping does seem indistinct, doesn't it? What sets them apart, though, is the establishment of perspective.
A writer who sets a clear POV in first- or third-person from the start of the story, then begins to dip into other characters' minds as that story progresses, is head hopping. Head hopping breaks the suspension of disbelief and yanks the reader unnecessarily from of the world created around them.
If all viewpoints are important to a storyline, then true omniscient narrative needs to be established immediately. The reader is told this indirectly through the POV construction and so would not be surprised to find himself inside many characters' heads. The suspension of disbelief is maintained and the story world left unscathed.
Head hopping should not to be confused, however, with multiple points of view, which can happen during third-person and even limited omniscient narrative. Multiple POV's contain methodical, proper switches between characters, whereas head hopping does not.
So what constitutes a proper POV switch?
In order for a POV switch to be successful, it needs to happen at a natural break or pause in the action. A properly done switch will alert the reader to the new character and allow him time to adjust to the new character's POV. There are several ways to accomplish this:
Chapter break—New chapter, new POV; a common way to change viewpoints within a story. The reader will easily take to the new main character because of the obvious switch.
Line breaks—A double line space between the end of one scene and the beginning of the next also informs the reader of a shift in POV (or time and place, for that matter). A natural pause between scenes, or where a "breather" occurs for the reader, is an ideal place.
Transitional object—The passing something to another character, whether it be an actual physical item or something similar, can shift the reader smoothly to another POV. Transitions should be kept short and the POV maintained long enough afterward for the reader to grasp it.
One exception to the nix on mixing POV's is to start off in omniscient narrative, then focus down into third-person, much like a camera with a panoramic view narrowing to a specific point. A firm establishment of third-person narrative must happen quickly though, in order to orient the reader properly.
The successful creation of perception comes from a writer's willingness to adhere to his chosen viewpoint's attributes, so understanding what sets one apart from another is important for anyone looking to embark on a lengthy writing venture. Reading published works is a convenient way to learn how proper viewpoint establishment and switches are handled. These are readily apparent in both fiction and non-fiction novels, and can give a new writer an idea of what's conventionally accepted in today's writing world. After all, a good publisher or agent can easily tell the difference between a writer who understands the rules and one who doesn't.
So arm yourself with a solid grasp of POV. Learn the hows and whys behind first-person, third-person, and omniscient narratives. And don't be afraid to invite your readers to enjoy your created world through the method that's best for your story. If done well, your novel has the potential to catch the attention of a prospective publisher or agent and boost your chances of eventually being accepted into the ever-growing world of published authors.
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For b&w I actually don't find digital any easier. Convenient yes on the capture side, but more work in post to get the tones I want.
Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards for motion and ad series.BC
bcooter: Nice -- love the flare, the warm/reddish tones, the motion that the lines in the track lend to the shot. Assistant holding large Sun-Bounce?
Same deal here, regarding less manicured shots -- My rep wants me to put a new lifestyle section on my website with looser, less-planned, less-perfected shots, since everything these days is following that Instagram style. Just not sure if it's a good idea to follow trends. By the time I've shot and finished new work, and made that gallery section a known presence in the marketplace, I might look like just another photographer shooting that kind of imagery. A while back, people wanted the Jim Fiscus look, then the Jill Greenberg look, then the Erik Almas look ... et cetera. The danger with chasing every trend is, you're always a bit behind the curve, and and you're never doing what's in your heart. (cooter -- I'm not implying you're doing this; I'm just voicing my thoughts I've had on the matter.)ethan
Naw I get it. Every agent wants you to broaden your repretioire, but hey they sell, they get use to what they see and kind of forget that not everybody they show is as bored with it as they are and I can elaborate on this, but I'd get in trouble.Anyway, I did a video that was shot with stills and a really "real" look a while back, it still pulls work and well . . . a gigs a gig man.videoNot to go of topic, but I really resist being put in a category like a brand of soap. I dunno, I find most of it is just silly.When we shot lingerie/inner-wear (what a strange name) we shot for the 4 largest companies in the world and two we're completely positive we only shot men, for the other two it was women.Silly, but you just roll with it.Personally if I just had to shoot one thing, either motion or still I'd go crazy. It just seems boring and after a while you just can't get out of it.After all still photography is just subject, light and background. Always is and shooting "real" (what the heck is real?) or manufactured it's all kind of the same.Most people will disagree, but hey, that doesn't matter. It matters if you work.The only thing I don't want to do is subjects that don't breath. I just fall asleep.IMOBC
A Mamiya ZD frame from 2011, just developed
Recent personal / portfolio series. The first one is coming out in Workbook in the next week or two. It's a single capture, H3DII-39, HC 50mm lens. The shoot was a ton of fun, but it's also hell shooting that close to the tide. Sand gets in everything. The water occasionally comes much higher than you expect, potentially drenching gear. Whether the tide is rising or receding, you're constantly moving the talent and lights with it.
Naw. Dallas, regardless of perception would much rather be picked up and moved to the east cost. Dallas is corporate money, Bentleys and Armani, the 25 year olds eat fusion and are foodies, well most of them.There's still some Texas left in the area, if you go to Ft. Worth, but most of that is for tourists that still think we all ride horse and shoot on sight.The name of this bar sounds politically incorrect, but for a long, long time Dallas lived under the stigma of that awful day and I think just grew tired of itI've never heard a Dallasite mention it, but the national and international news mentions that time as if it were yesterday.Anyway, the patrons of this bar just wanna have fun, sit out in the gravel lot, listen to music, get a little loaded, go home with a boy/girl and not worry about life.To them the name Lee Harvey has about as much impact as saying John Wilkes Booth. Both tragic, both way in the past.But no you won't get shot with a gun. There is more guns per capita in LA than Dallas, though perception and reality are way different animals.Actually the most liberal county in American is the most caucasian centric, Marin County, North of San Francisco. Dallas proper has more percentage of ethnic's groups than most American Cities, so . . .Once again, perception and reality.Love this shot, love this model. Kathryn is not anorexic, or afraid to eat a meal, she's just a good hard working damn pretty woman.Not Retouched.IMOBC
Two of my favorite. Same talent, left during makeup, right after.Left, a trillion iso, right much less.Both p30+, contaxBC
Hello,This is a personal shot I did working with a great retoucher and all round nice guy Dan Coroian-Vlad.http://www.retouching.co.nz/https://www.facebook.com/pages/D2-creative-retouching/166300943405238The car was shot with a Nikon D800E, Nikon 70-200mm F2.8G @F16.0.Lighting was Dedos my new home made strip light and some light painting.I have another shot of the Aston Martin DBS coming soon.CheersSimon
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Beautiful work. She has a wonderful symmetrical body. I love the 3 ribs! One of the best studies in gray tones I've seen.Why did it take so long to bring to light?
Thanks. Simply not enough time to process images. I still have many from even 2002.A lot of retouching time is spent on the background behind the model. Paper is never as smooth as I like it to be.Even a fresh roll of paper quickly develops some bumps on the surface. I suppose due to humidity, although it is very dry in my studio.I was thinking of trying vinul, not sure if it is as matte as the paper, but even then it would get quickly stretched under the model's weight... well unless she is levitating:)


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My knowledge base is lacking, in relation as to whether or not Internationally, the term being Politically Correct and the absolute madness it fosters here in OZ, is comparable ???
The main aim of PC here in OZ is to support and initate the demise of anything that is traditionally known as Australian (to pc this constitutes being a racist) in some instances Religion (no Happy Christmas must be happy Holiday because otherwise it's discrimination) No more chairmen or chair women ,it's chairperson based on gender and not being sexist) and you can add in with that mix.. gagging people , to eradicate what is commonly known as ...
"FREEDOM OF SPEECH " and what once was termedand recognised, as one having the right to an opinion and choice.
In Australia Politically Correct useage is rampant , utilised by all and sundry who have what I consider to be, more often than not, questionable personal agendas, that in essence will usually only benefit those who are fearful of loosing their own personal well established need to feel
" Unique , precious and or special ".They fear their hard earned "victimhood is being threatened"
There's hundreds more examples, that I wont go into.
I'm really over it...and YES..I"m very POLITICALLY INCORRECT and yes I'm very Happy in saying and admitting that..
I'm keen to hear , what others opinions are, and what your thoughts about PC are.
Would be great if anyone has a PC situation they are prepared to share.
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I'm really not bothered about what people do with 'my flag', I don't take it personally. Though having said that if racists use the flag of the UK or England to represent their whites-only discriminatory nonsense, then I do get aggrieved. But as long as it or anything else isn't used as a symbol to exclude or oppress others, burn it, sleep lovingly under it, even better if you're smiling afterwards!
And Australia was occupied or invaded by Europeans in fact, some while after the indigenous population called it their own, wasn't it!
One less than Humourous event here in OZ was on the 27th January ,the day after the Australia Day public holiday.When a particular group of people BURNT AND SPAT ON AN AUTRALIAN FLAG.The same group want the name of the day ..changed to Invasion Day ..Guess what most of the PC maniac attitudes and explanation were to this happening ??? comments .. It's a symbol of those people expressing themselves, it's not illegal to burn a flag,and that the people who burnt and spat on the flag did so because of their frustration...and that kind of attitude dear all , is what is occuring here..the people responsible ..just walked away smiling...
You're right ...."I'm in love" ....LOL....a suggestion for a song....."You're the Voice" by John Farnham..( He's an OZ artist, ( albeit he was born in England) anyhow I'm sure this song was relased OS)
Oh heck, you're going to love me then :) Here's my take on the assault on PC as part of the assault on equalities http://nationalcan.ning.com/profiles/blogs/principles-and-political...
But it's freedom of speech for both of us, eh?


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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam says a deal to open national parks in Tennessee for the weekend came too late for the state to send money to the federal government.
Haslam told reporters after an economic development announcement in Clarksville on Monday that talks finally reached their conclusion just before 5 p.m. on Friday, with the federal government saying the state would have to wire the money in order for the parks to open.
The governor said that banks were already closed at that point. Haslam did not say how much it would cost the state to give the public access to areas like the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which have been closed as part of the partial shutdown of the federal government.
The governor said talks will resume this week.
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COLUMBUS - The Georgia Southwestern cross country team competed against Columbus State at the University Thursday afternoon. Jessi Young paced the Lady Hurricanes by finishing the 2 mile course in 12:44.21 for 1st place out of 13 competitors.
Lisa Espino continued her senior campaign with a time of 13:33.57. The freshman Daria Woods was the third GSW runner across the line in 14:05.73.
Linda Esparza was the next Lady Hurricane to cross the line with a time of 14:30.40. Raven Martin completed the race next in 15:05.87 earning 10th place. Mikaela Shimko finished the race for the Lady Hurricanes with a time of 15:51.10.
Columbus State finished the meet with a total of 21 points compared to the Lady Hurricanes 34 points.
The Lady Hurricanes return to action September 28th when they head to Darton College in Albany, Ga. for the Skiles Farm Run.


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All-electric IBE 'a looker'
What's this? Seat in reasonable looking e-car concept shock? Here's the rather flash Seat IBE sports coupé, unveiled at this week's Paris Motor Show, which the company calls an "all-electric vehicle that generates zero local emissions".
Inside the 2+2 sits a 75kW motor and 200Nm of torque. There's an 18kWh battery in there too, but Seat said the IBE's weight is no more than 1100kg.
It said the IBE's top speed is 100mph and the e-car can do 0-30mph in 3.6 seconds, and just under ten seconds to hit 60mph. It has a range of 81 miles which, Seat claimed, "is ample for the daily mobility requirements of city life".
Maybe, but not much cop for tooling up the motorway, which is surely what you want a sports coupé for.
As we say, though, the IBE is merely a concept, an indication of what Seat might offer should e-cars become cheaper and more popular - or petrol become prohibitively pricey.
Still, it's nice to see a concept that you might consider driving - as opposed so so much of the bubble-car nonsense we've seen in the past few years. ®


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Dave gobbled by Food Network
Virgin Media isn't in the TV content business anymore. Today the cable operator confirmed it has a buyer for its share of the UKTV company, for £239m plus £100m to buy up outstanding debt and equity. The buyer is US company Scripps Networks Interactive, responsible for the Food Network.
The other half of UKTV is owned by the BBC's commercial division, BBC WorldWide, which maintains its stake. The station was launched in 1997 to crank extra pennies from popular Beeb and independent content. Its channels include Dave – formerly UK Gold 2 – Eden and Good Food.
Virgin got very shirty a year ago when the news got out, via The Sunday Times, but it was on the cards. Virgin flogged off the LivingTV Group, formerly Virgin Media Television, for £160m to BSkyB. ®


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From: President Tony Collins
Earlier this year I joined the Amethyst Initiative to spur national debate on the legal drinking age. Publicly launched in July 2008, the Amethyst Initiative is made up of chancellors and presidents of universities and colleges across the United States. These higher education leaders have signed their names to a public statement that the 21-year-old drinking age is not working, and, specifically, that it has contributed to the creation of a culture of dangerous binge drinking on their campuses.
With input and support from the senior leadership of our Student Affairs administrators, I joined the initiative because I believe that universities can most effectively engage students in developing personal accountability with alcohol when they are given opportunities to interact openly with their peers and other members of their community in socially responsible ways.
Clarkson faculty, staff and students learn and live together in a highly collaborative community. We are in the business of educating students both inside and outside the classroom. We fully abide by the legal-21 law with an admitted amount of frustration because we know that enforcement on our campus drives underage drinking out of public sight and limits opportunities to role model and encourage appropriate behavior with alcohol.
We have more in common with persons on the opposite side of the debate than we have differences and it is in those common areas that the debate and future action should focus. All sides of the debate wish to avoid the negative consequences associated with poor choices around alcohol consumption, most significant among those being drunk driving. I believe we all endorse full enforcement of those laws.
As a nation, however, we are not addressing the more systemic issue of excessive drinking among some cohorts of our youngest adults - adults with voting rights, adults serving our country in military uniform and adults building families in our communities. We have taken the easy road in trying to legislate behavior rather than focus on teaching and instilling personal responsibility. As a college educator, I am committed to promoting an open dialogue where responsible choices are respected, and where we role model the kinds of behavior we seek to inspire for a safe and well rounded campus life.
Just as we support open dialogue about these critical issues impacting our society, our University�s participation in the Amethyst Initiative is intended to bring alcohol issues out in the open, encourage productive conversations about the real issues we seek to address and work towards solutions that address the mutual concerns of all who are impacted by the personal decisions individuals make when they consume alcohol. We offer the AlcoholEdu program to all first-year students and others on campus health and wellness initiatives. Clarkson in no way condones underage drinking and will continue to enforce the age-21 law on its campus. We do endorse and ask for the debate of this law to begin.
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – The San Jose Earthquakes selected Stanford midfielder JJ Koval with the ninth overall selection in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Thursday at the Philadelphia Convention Center. In the second round, San Jose picked defender Joe Sofia from UCLA to complete the team's draft day.
Koval, 21, was a standout midfielder during his four seasons with the Cardinal, earning a starting role as a freshman and appearing in 74 games during his career. He earned All-Pac 12 honors as both a junior and a senior with the Cardinal, including a spot on the All-Pac-12 First Team in 2013. A central midfielder, he scored six goals and posted four assists during his collegiate career. As a senior, he helped Stanford reach the third round of the NCAA Tournament, defeating Loyola Marymount and Cal State Northridge along the way.
"We're very happy to have JJ. He 's great in terms of where we're looking to add players," said Earthquakes head coach Mark Watson. "He has a really bright future as a professional and I think he's going to be an excellent two-way midfielder."
He also spent the summer playing for the Ventura County Fusion in the PDL in 2013 and played his youth soccer for Real So Cal. At Stanford, he was twice named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Team. He becomes the 12th Stanford player to be drafted by the Earthquakes.
"JJ is someone who we've scouted over the years and we've always thought he was a good player," said Earthquakes general manager John Doyle. "He's more offensive than people give him credit for. I think he's going to be a good two-way midfielder for us and it's great to have him."
Sofia, 22, completed a strong four-year career with the Bruins in 2013, starting 19 matches at center back and earning All-Pac-12 honors while helping UCLA to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. For his career, the Southern California native scored five goals and recorded eight assists in 82 games.
"Joe is a player who we've watched for sometime now. He was a top central defender for UCLA during his four years there and we're happy to see what he can do in San Jose," Watson said.
He earned All-Pac-12 honors as a sophomore, junior and senior and was also the Pac-12 Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2013. The Bruins recorded 34 shutouts during his career, as Sofia helped UCLA to four consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including an appearance in the 2011 College Cup.
"Joe had a great career at UCLA. He played just about every game they had since his freshman year. He's big, strong and should be a good addition to the defense," Doyle said.
Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes select M JJ Koval in the first round (ninth overall) of the MLS SuperDraft. San Jose Earthquakes select D Joe Sofia in the second round (28th overall).
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Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: May 19, 1992 in Westlake Village, Calif.
Hometown: Camarillo, Calif.
College: Stanford
Citizenship: USA
Joe Sofia
Position: Defender
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180 lbs.
Born: Oct. 8, 1991 in Mission Viejo, Calif.
Hometown: Dove Canyon, Calif.
College: UCLA
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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the nomination of Ernest Moniz as secretary of the Energy Department, setting up a confirmation vote by the full Senate.
Moniz, whom President Barack Obama nominated for the position last month, heads the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Energy Institute and serves on the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology.
The panel's vote was 21-1, with South Carolina Republican Tim Scott the only opposition. Moniz, 68, faced questions at an April 9 hearing on issues including natural gas export licenses, renewable energy and the Energy Department's handling of radioactive waste.
"He knows how the department works from the inside," Chairman Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, said today in favor of Moniz's nomination. He will "make sure our country doesn't lose its competitive edge, particularly to China."
Moniz served as undersecretary of energy from 1997 to 2001 and has advised the Obama administration on energy issues. From 1995 to 1997 he was associate director for science in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Issues before the Energy Department include hydraulic fracturing in shale rock, which has driven down costs for natural gas and boosted U.S. manufacturers that use natural gas as a fuel or ingredient for their products. The department is reviewing more than 16 applications from companies that want to export some of the U.S.'s growing natural gas reserves.
Moniz, who joined Cambridge, Massachusetts-based MIT as a physics professor in 1973, is founding director and head of the MIT Energy Initiative, a forum created in 2006 for conducting global energy research largely funded by energy companies.
He was a member of Obama's Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future, which issued a report in January 2012 that studied long-term solutions to nuclear waste, excluding the proposed Yucca Mountain site.
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GREENLAND — Touting wind energy's environmental benefits, a statewide advocacy group on Tuesday called on members of Congress to renew federal incentives to support investment in wind energy production.
Environment New Hampshire released a report Tuesday highlighting reductions in water use, decreases in smog production, and other benefits offered by wind turbines.
Representatives from the group were joined by New Castle Rep. David Borden, a Democrat who has been active in environmental issues, at a news conference Tuesday to discuss wind power's role in the country.
The event was held at Seacoast Volkswagen, a car dealership on Ocean Road in Greenland where owner Doug Miles has installed both a small wind turbine and an array of solar panels.
The report, "Wind Power for a Cleaner America: Reducing Global Warming Pollution, Cutting Air Pollution, and Saving Water," indicates the state's current power generation from wind energy displaces as much pollution as taking 9,000 cars off the road per year, according to Environment New Hampshire spokeswoman Jessica O'Hare.
The speakers urged Congress to extend a pair of federal incentives for wind power — the renewable energy production tax credit and the offshore wind investment tax credit — before they expire at the end of the year.
"Wind power is already replacing the dirty and dangerous energy sources of the past and creating a cleaner, healthier future for Granite Staters…" O'Hare said in a prepared statement. "Our message to Congress is clear: Don't throw wind power off the fiscal cliff. Our clean air, water, and children's future are too important to blow it now."
The development of wind energy in New Hampshire has come largely through the state's Renewables Portfolio Standard. It requires utilities to provide 24.8 percent of their power from renewable energy by 2025, according to information provided by Environment New Hampshire.
Without the production tax credit and the offshore wind investment tax credit, Environment New Hampshire argues, many planned wind farms will not be built.
"Time is running out," O'Hare said. "We urge Sens. Shaheen and Ayotte to extend the renewable energy production tax credit and offshore wind investment tax credit before the end of the year. Our clean air, water, and children's future depend on it."
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Tuesday she supports extending renewable energy credits like the production tax credit for wind because clean energy technologies can have "enormous benefits" for New Hampshire's economy.
However, the New Hampshire Democrat also offered a caution regarding new projects. Shaheen said she favors the expanded use of renewable energy, but remains "mindful of the impact these infrastructure projects can have on communities."
"I believe we can modernize our energy infrastructure and protect our way of life," she said in a written statement.
Liz Johnson, a staffer in Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte's office, commented in an email response that Ayotte believes wind power subsidies should be discussed as part of a larger conversation on tax reform.
"Senator Ayotte believes these and other specific tax provisions should be considered as part of a broader effort to reform the nation's unduly complex tax code," she wrote.


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Around 3,500 votes have now been cast in our Best American Novel poll. It's striking how little change there has been since close to the beginning. The top four or five haven't changed; Huckleberry Finn, not surprisingly, enjoys a comfortable lead. Based on our email traffic, I suspect that the only way Huck could have been challenged is if we had included Atlas Shrugged.
We'll probably shut off voting before too long, so if you want to try to rescue Henry James from the cellar–why, I can't imagine, but someone might want to do this–now's the time to go to Power Line News and vote. Likewise if you care whether My Antonia noses out Fahrenheit 451, or The Long Goodbye beats The Scarlet Letter–it's got my vote–or whether The Age of Innocence, which is anything but innocent, beats The Sot-Weed Factor, which is the least innocent of them all, notwithstanding its protagonist's commitment to that concept, you can cast a final ballot.
In short, check out the standings, and if you want to support any book or genre, this is your chance!


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Helped by a few missed shots, UCLA escaped Utah on Thursday night with its first true road win of the season. This morning, the Bruins will be in for an even tougher test in Boulder, Colo.
Colorado has lost just two home games since February 2011. On average, it draws more than 10,000 fans – ones that figure to pack the stands again for the 11 a.m. PST tipoff.
"This will be more intense," UCLA head coach Ben Howland said. "I was talking to someone today, who said Colorado might have the best home-court advantage in the league. The ceiling's low and they're right on top of you.
"That'll be a great atmosphere tomorrow."
The Buffaloes (11-4, 1-2) won the Pac-12 Tournament last season, punching their first March Madness ticket since 2003. They then upset UNLV in the first round as an 11th seed.
This year, they returned a core that includes 6-foot-7 forward Andre Roberson, who ranks third in the country with 12.1 rebounds per game.
Colorado does allow over 40 percent of opposing field-goal attempts to come from beyond the arc, the highest number of any Pac-12 team.
That could bode well for freshman Shabazz Muhammad, who had the worst performance of his young career in Salt Lake City.
The UCLA star scored just six points against the Utes, less than half his previous season low. He shot 3 of 13 from the field, and even airballed one of his four missed 3-point attempts for the Bruins (13-3, 3-0).
"Some guys are going to have off nights," said point guard Larry Drew II, who scored a game-clinching layup at Utah with nine seconds left.
"The rest of us have to pick each other up and hold each other accountable."
Lamb picks LBSU
Seven weeks after leaving the Bruins, guard Tyler Lamb picked a transfer destination Friday afternoon. The junior announced on Twitter that he will join Long Beach State, a team UCLA defeated 89-70 in mid-December.
The 49ers beat out San Diego State for the services of the 6-foot-5 guard, who averaged 9.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists as a sophomore. He also visited UNLV before settling on Long Beach State and San Diego State as his top two choices.
Lamb left UCLA due to concerns about playing time. After undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in October, the former starter only played in the season opener against Indiana State before the joint swelled up. Meanwhile, the arrival of freshmen Muhammad and Jordan Adams – now the team's two leading scorers – threatened to push Lamb out of a major role.
"I believe that it is in my best interest to find a new destination where I can continue to grow, both as a person and as a basketball player," Lamb said in a statement Nov. 25.
The move reunites him with former Mater Dei teammate Keala King, who became a 49er after Arizona State head coach Herb Sendek dismissed him last January.
Center Josh Smith, who transferred out of UCLA three days after Lamb did, decided on Georgetown last week.


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Hey Day on the 16th is going to be a very special day because it's happening at a very special place. We asked Jessie Dutra, a serious writer when she can find time from her farm chores, to tell us about her home.
"With the upcoming Hey Day at our farm, we would like to take some time to share our family story. My name is Jessie Dutra. My husband Joe, our son Joey Jr. and I own the Dutra farm. This 140-acre farm is located on the central part of the island. We enjoy beautiful sunrises and views of the Newport Bridge and Narragansett Bay. Joe is a thirdgeneration dairy farmer. We have been married for six years. Our son Joey was born in October 2002. Joe has walked in the footprints
of his father and grandfather for over 50 years now. Our son is the fourth generation Joseph Dutra to pass the threshold of our milking barn. Joey rides his John Deere tricycle around the barn just like his father did when he was young. As we watch Joey feed the calves and the barn cats, we look toward the future and wonder what it has in store for our family farm.
"The story of the Dutra farm began with the immigration of Joe's grandfather - Joseph (Jose) Furtado Dutra. An Azorean immigrant, he settled in Jamestown in the late 1800s. Our story, like many others on this island, is a celebration of the many Azorean immigrants who settled here and helped build this tight-knit town. Our family has laughed, cried and shared births, deaths, and plenty of living with this community for four generations.
"Joe's grandfather was a man with many skills. He could be found peddling his milk and produce by horse and wagon, building sailboats or helping to construct the forts. He was an entrepreneurial man who worked hard and invested in land on the island.
"The original Dutra homestead is located near the school at Lawn and Watson avenues. He purchased the initial 40 acres of the Dutra farm in 1917. The remaining acreage was purchased in 1933. He married twice, losing his first wife at a very young age (possibly to typhoid fever). He and his second wife, Maria Rosa, had two children, Joseph Furtado Dutra Jr. and Mary Dutra. Until his death in 1938, his life was his family and his farm here on Conanicut Island. I would be remiss not to mention that his daughter, Mary Dutra Sylvia, passed away this year. At the time of her death, she was the oldest resident born on the island. She will be missed.
"After his death, the farm was taken over by Joe's father, Joseph Furtado Dutra Jr. His focus turned toward strictly dairy cattle, where it remains to this day. He married Anita Legendre in September 1947.They had one child, Joseph Francis Dutra, my husband. Joe worked side by side with his father for as long as he can remember. He would help on the farm before taking the ferry to school. After school, he would be back on the farm helping again. Joe took over the business in 1972, upon completion of college at the University of Rhode Island. His father enjoyed retirement and working in his prized vegetable garden until his death in 1982. Joe's mother worked hard along with her husband and son to keep the farm sustainable. She passed away in 2003 at the age of 93, living long enough to hold her grandson Joey.
"In 2002 we joined the Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative. Our goal was to find a value added product to help sustain the small family farms. Working closely with four other Rhode Island dairy farms, we brought Rhody Fresh, a fresh local milk, to the people of our state in July 2004. The response was immediate and overwhelming. Jamestown, along with other communities, jumped in with tremendous support from the very beginning. We reached our third year goals within our first year of operation.
"Thank you! "This year has been the toughest year on record for our family farm. With over 30 inches of rain in two months, we were unable to pasture our cows, forcing us to buy feed. We lost one month of our three-month window for harvesting. Corn planting was delayed. This may affect our fall harvest.
"The weather, along with the government regulated milk prices have left us worried for our future. The price we are paid for our milk is equal to the prices paid 30 years ago. Rhody Fresh helps us to remain viable, but we will need to redefine our family farm to keep it sustainable for our next generation. "Now that you have the history, let me tell you about the present operation. Currently, we have 115 Holsteins, a herd of 48 milkers and the remainders are replacement heifers. Our facilities are tired but functional, with a pipeline milking system that was last updated in the 1970s. Our cows are milked twice per day. We practice rotational grazing. Our cows enjoy fresh pasture from April through November, weather permitting. We grow hay and corn for supplemental and winter feed. As you drive toward our milking barn, you will enjoy our cattle grazing in the pastures and a breathtaking view of Narragansett Bay.
"We welcome you to come share our working farm with us. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and learn more about our operation. Take a tour of our barn, see our cows and calves, walk our pastures and enjoy a day at the Dutra farm.
We look forward to seeing you September 16th." Thank you Jessie.
"He made the night a little
brighter wherever he would go...The Old Lamplighter of long, long ago." Patty Vandal had the right answer as did Rose Fraley, Bob Kinder, Charlie Masso and Barbara-Ann MacIntosh.
John A. Murphy wrote, "Patti Page, no?" Anybody know?
Dr. Joshua Hatch of the
Jamestown Animal Clinic introduces us to another fungus in his Pet Tip of the Week.
"Continuing with some problems that can affect both people and pets, we touch on a fungal infection commonly called ringworm. Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, but is named because the lesion commonly starts as a ring shaped area that slowly expands and tends to be red, itchy, and sometimes crusty. Ringworm is caused by a few commonly encountered dermatophytes or fungi that are found in most environments, and it is commonly spread by direct contact between skin or fur and skin.
"Pets may have ringworm on their fur but not have any lesions, but any areas of hair loss, redness, or crusting should be examined by your pet's doctor. Testing usually involves skin scraping and a special culture of the hair. Treatment typically involves shampoos, creams, and sometimes oral medications."
Thank you, Doctor and a big WOOF! to you.
Cathryn Jamieson is converting a room at her salon at 16 Narragansett Ave. into an English tearoom where she plans to hold a series of workshops for groups of eight to 10 people.
She's presently seeking suggestions for workshop topics and invites anyone with ideas to contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com
Stay tuned for information about an upcoming open house.
When did the Jamestown
Community Theatre become a "controversial issue"?
Who is this girl?
That's what Evelyn Higginson would like to know so she can give this picture to her.
Evie, 75, a former Rhode Islander now living in New Hampshire, visits Jamestown each year with her husband during the last two weeks in August. Describing her photography as a 'serious hobby' she took the picture two years ago at the Fools' Rules Regatta.
'We enjoy the island very much and I usually spend several hours photographing while I am there. I love this photo and would like to know if there is any way to find out who she is so her parents can have a copy?"
So much for the longtime
union mantra that smaller classes are necessary for better teaching.
A woman from San Diego
stopped by the Press office last week looking for the way to Mackerel Cove. She said she was living in Providence when the Great Hurricane of '38 hit Rhode Island. She said she wanted to see where the school-bus tragedy took place. After receiving directions, she asked if there is a memorial there to look for.
Good question. It's something to think about.
There has been little reaction to
the well-publicized incidents of insurance companies cutting off coverage for residents' homes in the area.
But, suddenly a Newport legislator gets a notice in the mail, and there are now hearings scheduled and all sorts of banter going on. "They can't do that to us - it's against the law, blah, blah, blah, blah."
Budweiser bottles and cans and
Dunkin' Donuts containers are the two most picked up items being dropped on the ground this year.
Bonnie Jamison, co-ordinator and adult supervisor of the Jamestown Youth Litter and Conservation Team, said that Buds are first, with Heineken second, and Corona coming on a strong third. The more serious littering drinkers are throwing away orange vodka bottles.
Dunkin' Donuts leads the way in discarded paper products followed by McDonald's.
Team members continue to collect some 30 30-pound bags of litter a week.
They are Emmelia Lutes, Victoria Ryng, and Alex Rienzo. Great job, guys.
Tonight's full moon is the
Harvest Moon or Fruit Moon.
Sunday is Grandparents' Day. Our grandchildren never caught on to the idea. We'll have to call them again.
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