No. 16 Stanford knocks off Oregon State 27-23

Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor (33) runs past Oregon State cornerback Rashaad Reynolds (16) to score on a 40-yard touchdown reception during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor (33) runs past Oregon State cornerback Rashaad Reynolds (16) to score on a 40-yard touchdown reception during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Oregon State running back Storm Woods (24) runs against Stanford cornerback Alex Carter (25) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Oregon State wide receiver Markus Wheaton (2) scores on a 23-yard touchdown pass in front of Stanford safety Ed Reynolds (29) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) is hit by Oregon State defensive end Scott Crichton (95) as he throws the ball to running back Stepfan Taylor (33) for a 40-yard touchdown during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Stanford fullback Ryan Hewitt, left, celebrates with tight ends Zach Ertz (86) and Levine Toilolo after scoring on a 12-yard touchdown reception during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) ? Stanford coach David Shaw fought back tears. Running back Stepfan Taylor's voice trembled. Linebacker Alex Debniak's eye black smeared all over his face.

In the home locker room at Stanford Stadium late Saturday afternoon, these were not the looks of the losers. Instead, they were the emotions from surviving Senior Day and the possibility of an intriguing opportunity ahead: a chance to host one more game this season.

And they can thank a redshirt freshman and a fortunate fumble for the chance.

Kevin Hogan threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns in his first collegiate start, and No. 16 Stanford overcame four turnovers to rally past No. 13 Oregon State 27-23 on Saturday and stay in control of its Pac-12 title hopes.

"They came back and made some plays to help us win the game," Shaw said. "Almost Shakespearean, to a certain degree."

Oregon State quarterback Cody Vaz fumbled late in the fourth quarter to give the Cardinal (8-2, 6-1) the ball at the Beavers 29. The only Oregon State (7-2, 5-2) turnover turned out to be the difference.

Hogan audibled out of a run and called the play "Special," which Stanford also ran to convert a fourth-and-9 in an overtime win against Arizona earlier this season, and hit tight end Zach Ertz for a 13-yard touchdown to make it 27-23 with 5:07 left and Stanford stopped the Beavers twice more.

Now the Cardinal will head to second-ranked Oregon next in what could be a North Division final ? if Stanford also beats UCLA in its season finale ? for a spot in the conference championship game. Oregon has beaten Stanford the last two seasons.

"We've got to realize what's at stake," said Taylor, who ran for 114 yards and a touchdown, eclipsing 1,000 yards rushing for the third straight season. "I think everybody on this team knows that and everybody is coming together for that one goal that we all want."

Oregon State won the turnover margin 4-1 but only converted three points out of them ? and the one mistake cost the Beavers badly.

Vaz fumbled while shifting the ball during a scramble and Josh Mauro recovered. After Ertz caught the go-ahead touchdown, Oregon State got the ball back and Debniak sacked Vaz on third down.

The quarterback left with an ankle injury, and Sean Mannion ? the former starter ? threw incomplete on fourth-and-16 from the Oregon State 37 with 1:52 left.

Hogan, who took over the starting role from inconsistent Josh Nunes, completed 22 of 29 passes with two interceptions. He also ran for 49 yards on 11 carries.

Vaz finished 23-of-38 passing for 226 yards and a touchdown and Storm Woods ran for 94 yards in a deflating loss for Oregon State, which rallied from a 14-0 deficit to score 23 straight points and controlled the pace for most of the game.

The Beavers, who haven't played in the Rose Bowl since 1965, had their BCS and Pac-12 title hopes severely damaged.

"We're disappointed obviously," Oregon State coach Mike Riley said. "It was a tough loss and we had our opportunities. What we did was give up the big play two scores up and gave them back the momentum. That was big for them. Then the turnover gave them good field position to score the winning touchdown."

Stanford started strong and closed fast.

After Ertz fumbled on Stanford's opening possession, the defense stopped Oregon State three-and-out. Then Hogan led a 13-play, 93-yard scoring drive - the Cardinal's longest of the season - capped by Taylor's 1-yard touchdown run.

Hogan kept the momentum going, rolling to his right and hitting fullback Ryan Hewitt on a play-action pass. Hewitt sliced back inside and bulldozed through a defender for a 12-yard TD that gave Stanford a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter.

The Beavers came back in a hurry.

They used three different running backs on an 81-yard drive that came almost exclusively on the ground. Terron Ward finished it off when he ran for a 7-yard score to the Beavers on the board, and Trevor Romaine kicked the first of his three field goals to slice Stanford's lead to 14-10 in the second quarter.

In the final minutes of the first half, Tyrequek Zimmerman stripped Taylor at the Oregon State 21. That ended a streak of 262 rushes for Taylor without a fumble.

Oregon State converted two long third down on the opening possession of the third quarter. None better than when Vaz found Markus Wheaton on a short screen pass over the middle on third-and-16 for a 22-yard touchdown to give the Beavers a 17-14 lead.

Rudolf Fujita tipped Hogan's pass that Feti Taumoepeau intercepted. Stanford's defense held Oregon State to a 42-yard field goal by Romaine, who made another from 44 yards later in the third quarter for a 23-14 lead.

The momentum changed for good on one play.

Taylor took a short pass from Hogan while the quarterback was being tackled. Taylor made a defender miss down the sideline, cut back inside and stiff-armed another to the ground for a 40-yard TD that trimmed Oregon State's lead to 23-21 as the third quarter expired, a play Shaw called the best of Taylor's career.

Rashaad Reynolds outjumped Jamal-Rashad Patterson to intercept Hogan's pass midway through the fourth. Two plays later, Vaz fumbled, and Stanford surged back to squeak out a far-from-perfect victory.

"In the end, we got our goal," Hogan said. "So I'm happy about that."

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Her life, and her work, transcended what we think of as "fashion." Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel celebrates a unique and uniquely determined woman.

Many people remember some of Diana Vreeland's famous pronouncements ("I adore pink! It is the navy blue of India!") but few remember actually hearing her speak. The documentary Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel takes care of that.

For fashionphiles and pop culture vultures, there's much to devour.

Diana Vreeland is both history lesson and sentimental love letter to a fashion titan.

Legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland was the consummate dreamer, a romantic who never looked back and propelled society forward.

A feast for fashion-history buffs and anyone who applauds unstoppable eccentricity.

The filmmakers have done a fine job corralling so many fantastic tales from Vreeland's life.

"Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel" is an intriguing portrait of a true original; you only wish the movie had half the color and verve of its subject.

A lively movie, and in the case of its appearance-obsessed subject, it feels right that all it does is skim the surface.

[Vreeland's] influence on twentieth-century culture was large, and it's celebrated here with affection, dedication and skill--but very little critical detachment.

Though unwilling to dig too deeply into what seems an imperfect private life, it still serves as a splendid introduction to a unique personality.

A poignant portrait of an inveterate iconoclast who couldn't help but push the envelope.

[A] warm portrait of the world's first true fashion maven.

It can be hard to keep up at points -- not with the plot, but with the amount of inspiration that Diana can still strew over an audience.

As a biographical documentary, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel is complete and satisfying. As a leading character, Mrs. Vreeland is entirely entertaining.

Vreeland's attention to detail, her love of new and exciting images, her devotion to and ability to identify, that ethereal thing called style, come across loudly and clearly.

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Exclusive: Worried Germany seeks study on French economy - sources

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has asked a panel of advisers to look into reform proposals for France, concerned that weakness in the euro zone's second largest economy could come back to haunt Germany and the broader currency bloc.

Two officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters this week that Schaeuble asked the council of economic advisers to the German government, known as the "wise men", to consider drafting a report on what France should do.

Schaeuble's request denotes growing concern in Berlin and among private economists over the health of the euro zone's second largest economy, which is set to miss a European Union goal for reducing its public deficit next year.

"Concerns are growing given the lack of action of the French government in labor market reforms," Lars Feld, an economist who sits on the panel, told Reuters.

Although Schaeuble raised the prospect of a report on France with members of the council this week, Feld and the finance ministry made clear that the government had not submitted a formal request. The ministry declined comment on "unofficial discussions" of the minister's affairs in general.

The panel of advisers publishes an annual report on the state of the German economy, which it handed over to Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday. It can also draft special reports when it sees economic imbalances developing or at the formal request of the government.

Since being founded 49 years ago, the panel has published no studies on individual countries but Germany, according to its website. Its last expert opinion, the first since 1997, was published in July, following the European Union summit in June.

PRESSURE

French President Francois Hollande, in office for roughly half a year, is under intense pressure to reform an economy that is losing competitiveness relative to its larger neighbor Germany and southern European countries that have enacted far-reaching measures in the euro crisis.

This week, in response to calls by industrialist Louis Gallois for cuts in labor charges to reverse decades of industrial decline, the government announced it would grant 20 billion euros in annual tax credits to companies as a way of lowering labor costs.

Economists said Hollande was sending the correct signal but that it may not be enough. Unlike European peers Italy and Spain, France's borrowing costs have remained low, but investors worry its rock-bottom bond yields do not reflect the fragility of the economy.

A Bank of France survey published on Friday predicted French gross domestic product will shrink 0.1 percent in the last quarter of 2012, pushing France into a technical recession, defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction, as the third quarter is also expected to be negative.

Schaeuble has been a close ally of France and has argued firm ties are key to achieving more European integration, a persistent German demand to solve the problems of the euro zone debt crisis.

In August, he and his French counterpart Pierre Moscovici said they would launch a working group in order to make joint proposals on euro zone issues like fiscal and banking union.

The German "wise men" panel, which also includes a woman, is not obliged to take up Schaeuble's suggestion. One source said if it decided to do a study, it would likely do so in cooperation with a French institute, rather than on its own.

However, the panel has made clear it is concerned about France's economy. In its Wednesday report it touched on France, saying continued stagnation was a growing worry given the recessionary trends in the euro zone as a whole and voiced doubts that savings measures would suffice to consolidate the French budget.

"The biggest problem at the moment in the euro zone is no longer Greece, Spain or Italy, instead it is France, because it has not undertaken anything in order to truly re-establish its competitiveness, and is even heading in the opposite direction," Feld said on Wednesday.

"France needs labor market reforms, it is the country among euro zone countries that works the least each year, so how do you expect any results from that? Things won't work unless more efforts are made."

France and Germany have been at the core of efforts to stop the euro zone crisis spreading from the periphery to the larger economies.

While many have accepted twice bailed-out Greece is a special case, German officials say in private that they are concerned trouble in Spain and Italy could spill over to France unless Hollande takes bold steps. (Additional reporting by Sarah Marsh; Editing by Noah Barkin/Mike Peacock)

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On Twitter, pope to get different type of followers

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Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to lead his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican.

By Philip Pullella, Reuters

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict already has 1.2 billion "followers" in the standard sense of the word but he soon will have another type when he enters what for any 85 year old is the brave new world of Twitter.

Vatican officials say the pontiff, who is known not to love computers and still writes most of his speeches by hand, will have his own handle by the end of the year.

"It will be an officially verified channel," said a Vatican official.

Primarily the tweets will come from the contents of his weekly general audience, Sunday blessings and homilies on major Church holidays. They will also include reaction to major world events, such as natural disasters.

The leader of the world's 1.2 billion or so Roman Catholics will not, of course, write the tweets himself, but he will sign off on them before they are sent in his name.

But even divine intervention might not help squeeze the gist of a papal encyclical, which can run to more than 140 pages, into 140 characters.

Those tweets will probably be limited to a link to a url with the entire document.

The papal handle has not yet been disclosed but it is widely expected to be @BenedictusPPXVI, his name and title in Latin.

The pope has given a qualified blessing to social networking.

In a document issued last year, he said the possibilities of new media and social networks offered "a great opportunity", but warned of the risks of depersonalisation, alienation, self-indulgence, and the dangers of having more virtual friends than real ones.

In 2009, a new Vatican website, www.pope2you.net, went live, offering an application called "The pope meets you on Facebook", and another allowing the faithful to see the pontiff's speeches and messages on their iPhones or iPods.

The Vatican famously got egg on its face in 2009 when it was forced to admit that, if it had surfed the web more, it might have known that a traditionalist bishop whose excommunication was lifted had for years been a Holocaust denier.

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New study suggests that Arabica coffee could be extinct in the wild within 70 years

New study suggests that Arabica coffee could be extinct in the wild within 70 years

Thursday, November 8, 2012

A study conducted by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK), in collaboration with scientists in Ethiopia, reports that climate change alone could lead to the extinction of wild Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) well before the end of this century. Wild Arabica is considered important for the sustainability of the coffee industry due to its considerable genetic diversity. The Arabicas grown in the world's coffee plantations are from very limited genetic stock and are unlikely to have the flexibility required to cope with climate change and other threats, such as pests and diseases. In Ethiopia, the largest producer of coffee in Africa, climate change will also have a negative influence on coffee production. The climate sensitivity of Arabica is confirmed, supporting the widely reported assumption that climate change will have a damaging impact on commercial coffee production worldwide. These are worrying prospects for the world's favourite beverage ? the second most traded commodity after oil, and one crucial to the economies of several countries. The research is published in PLOS ONE on 7 November 2012.

The study, which uses computer modelling, represents the first of its kind for wild Arabica coffee. In fact, modelling the influence of climate change on naturally occuring populations of any coffee species has never been undertaken. Surprisingly, even studies on plantation coffee have been limited, despite the concerns of farmers and other industry stakeholders.

The researchers used field study and 'museum' data (including herbarium specimens) to run bioclimatic models for wild Arabica coffee, in order to deduce the actual (recorded) and predicted geographical distribution for the species. The distribution was then modelled through time until 2080, based on the Hadley Centre Coupled Model, version 3 (HadCM3), a leading model used in climate change research, and the only one available that covered the desired time intervals, for several emission scenarios, at the resolution required (1 km). Three different emission scenarios over three time intervals (2020, 2050, 2080) were used. The models showed a profoundly negative influence on the number and extent of wild Arabica populations.

Two main types of analysis were performed: a locality analysis and an area analysis. In the locality analysis the most favourable outcome is a c. 65% reduction in the number of pre-existing bioclimatically suitable localities, and at the worst, an almost 100% (99.7%) reduction, by 2080. In the area analysis the most favourable outcome is a 38% reduction, and the least favourable a c. 90% reduction, by 2080. Bioclimatic suitability refers to the combination of climatic variables that are necessary for the health and survival of a species: loss of optimum bioclimatic suitability places natural populations under severe environmental stress, leading to a high risk of extinction. This study assesses the survival of Arabica, rather than productivity or beverage quality, under the influence of accelerated climate change. There are other studies showing that the productivity (yield of coffee beans) and beverage quality (e.g. taste) of Arabica are tightly linked to climatic variability, and are strongly influenced by natural climatic fluctuations.

Of the two analyses undertaken, the locality analysis is regarded by the authors as the most pragmatic and informative. The predicted reduction in the number of Arabica localities, between 65% and 99.7%, can be taken as a general assessment of the species' survival as a whole, given the scope and coverage of the data and analyses used in the study. However, the predictions are regarded as 'conservative', as the modelling does not factor in the large-scale deforestation that has occurred in the highland forests of Ethiopia and South Sudan (the natural home of Arabica coffee). Moreover, because of the lack of suitable data, the models assume intact natural vegetation, whereas the highland forests of Ethiopia and South Sudan are highly fragmented due to deforestation. Other factors, such as pests and diseases, changes in flowering times, and perhaps a reduction in the number of birds (which disperse the coffee seeds), are not included in the modelling, and these are likely to have a compounding negative influence.

A visit to South Sudan (Boma Plateau) in April 2012 provided an opportunity to test the modelling predictions via on-the-ground observation. On comparing these observations with a study on Arabica made on the Boma Plateau in 1941, it was clear that not all of the environmental stress evident could be attributed to deforestation or agriculture over the 70 year period. The modelling predicted that Arabica could be extinct in these forests by the year 2020, due to climate change, and this appears to be realistic given the poor health (lack of seedlings, loss of mature Arabica specimens, low frequency of flowering and fruiting) of the remaining populations observed in 2012.

The outcome of climate change in Ethiopia for cultivated Arabica, the only coffee grown in the country, is also assumed to be profoundly negative, as natural populations, forest coffee (semi-domesticated) and some plantations occur in the same general bioclimatic area as indigenous Arabica. Generally the results of the study indicate that Arabica is a climate sensitive species, which supports previously recorded data, various reports, and anecdotal information from coffee farmers. The logical conclusion is that Arabica coffee production is, and will continue to be, strongly influenced by accelerated climate change, and that in most cases the outcome will be negative for the coffee industry. Optimum cultivation conditions are likely to become increasingly difficult to achieve in many pre-existing coffee growing areas, leading to a reduction in productivity, increased and intensified management (such as the use of irrigation), and crop failure (some areas becoming unsuitable for Arabica cultivation). Despite a recent dip, coffee prices are still the highest they have been for some 30 years, due to a combination of high demand and poor harvests. It is perceived by various stakeholders that some of the poor harvests are due to changed climate conditions, thus linking price increases to climate change.

It is hoped that the study will form the basis for developing strategies for the survival of Arabica in the wild. The study identifies a number of core sites, which might be able to sustain wild populations of Arabica throughout this century, serving as long-term in situ storehouses for coffee genetic resources. In many areas of Ethiopia loss of habitat due to deforestation might pose a more serious threat to the survival of Arabica, although it is now clear that even if a forest area is well protected, climate change alone could lead to extinction in certain locations. The study also identifies populations that require immediate conservation action, including collection and storage at more favourable sites (for example in seed banks and living collections).

Aaron Davis, Head of Coffee Research at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, says, "Coffee plays an important role in supporting livelihoods and generating income, and has become part of our modern society and culture. The extinction of Arabica coffee is a startling and worrying prospect. However, the objective of the study was not to provide scaremonger predictions for the demise of Arabica in the wild. The scale of the predictions is certainly cause for concern, but should be seen more as a baseline, from which we can more fully assess what actions are required."

Tadesse Woldemariam Gole, from the Environment and Coffee Forest Forum in Ethiopia, says, "As part of a future-proofing exercise for the long-term sustainability of Arabica production it is essential that the reserves established in Ethiopia to conserve Arabica genetic resources are appropriately funded and carefully managed."

Justin Moat, Head of Spatial Information Science at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, says, "The worst case scenario, as drawn from our analyses, is that wild Arabica could be extinct by 2080. This should alert decision makers to the fragility of the species.

"Our aim is to develop and apply these analyses to other important and threatened plants, on a routine basis. There is an immense amount of information held in museum collections around the world, such as Kew, and we have only just started to unlock their potential for assessing some of society's most pressing issues."

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Denver mail carrier steps around man who died

DENVER (AP) ? The U.S. Postal Service is defending a mail carrier who stepped around a Denver man who collapsed and died near his front door.

Dale Porch was dropped off at home last week after working the night shift for the Regional Transportation District but never made it inside. Family members say hours later, a mail carrier walked by the body to deliver the mail but did nothing to help.

KMGH-TV (http://tinyurl.com/a3rxwne ) reports the carrier has been temporarily taken off the route. The family says the carrier told them he thought the body was a mannequin, a decoration left over from Halloween.

A Postal Service spokesman called it an unfortunate situation that probably would not have happened any other time of the year.

An autopsy report is pending.

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Information from: KMGH-TV, http://www.thedenverchannel.com

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November 8, 2012

Bulldogs Visit No. 3 Clarkson Friday, St. Lawrence Saturday

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ? The Yale women's ice hockey team heads north this weekend for a pair of ECAC Hockey games. The Bulldogs visit No. 3 Clarkson Friday (7 p.m.), then play at St. Lawrence Saturday (4 p.m.).

Yale (1-5-0, 1-3-0 ECAC Hockey) suffered a pair of tough conference losses last weekend, falling to Dartmouth 5-4 in overtime Friday and then losing to No. 6 Harvard Saturday. Sophomore goalie Jaimie Leonoff (Montreal, Que.) had another busy weekend, totaling 83 saves to give her a conference-best 223 for the year. She is now 14^th in the country in save percentage (.929) and has made 31 or more saves in every game this year.

The Bulldogs continue to get the majority of their offense from freshmen, as the team's top three scorers are all in the Class of 2016. Forward Janelle Ferrara (Winthrop, Mass.) leads the team in goals (four) and is tied for the team lead in points (five) with defenseman Kate Martini (King City, Ont.) (1-4-5). Forward Jamie Haddad (Wilbraham, Mass.) is third in points (2-2-4).

The only non-freshman to have scored a goal this year is senior forward Alyssa Zupon (Basking Ridge, N.J.), Yale's captain. Zupon was featured in a segment on the cable television channel NESN's "NESN Daily Extra" show Wednesday night. The segment focused on her various extracurricular activities, including a charity for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan that she co-founded ("Hope for Tomorrow Japan", http://hope-tomorrow.jp/index-e.html), a program that she started that pairs Yale-New Haven Hospital pediatric brain tumor patients with Yale athletic teams to serve as a support group ("Yale Bulldog PAWS", Pediatric Alliance With Student-athletes, https://www.facebook.com/BulldogPaws), research into the cause of brain tumors, and more.

Clarkson (8-2-0, 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey) has lost just two games this season, both by one goal to nationally ranked opponents on the road (4-3 at No. 4 Mercyhurst and 3-2 at No. 10 North Dakota). The Golden Knights already have four players who have scored in double digits, led by forward Jamie Lee Rattray (9-10-19). Erica Howe has a .941 save percentage and a 1.45 goals-against average.

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St. Lawrence (4-5-0, 2-0-0 ECAC Hockey), which hosts Brown Friday, opened the season with five losses but has won four in a row since. Forward Kelly Sabatine (4-5-9) leads the team in scoring, while Carmen McDonald has a .905 save percentage and a 2.57 goals-against average.

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Massachusetts votes in favor of medical marijuana bill

Massachusetts voters have overwhelmingly approved a medical marijuana ballot measure. (AP)Voters in Massachusetts overwhelmingly approved the measure to allow the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. In total, six states are considering marijuana initiatives.

"Now that this law has been passed, it will finally be legal and safe for myself and many others in the state to procure the medicine," Eric McCoy, 59, told the Boston Globe.

Colorado, Oregon and Washington are all weighing ballot initiatives, which would allow marijuana use for any individual over the age of 21. In addition to Massachusetts, Arkansas and Montana have medical marijuana initiatives on their ballots. Medical marijuana is already legal in Montana, but voters are deciding whether to restrict patient access in the state.

Those other state measures are still undecided, though voters appear ready to approve the majority of them.

NBC News reports that 17 states and the District of Columbia already have laws allowing for the medical use of marijuana, according to the National Council of Legislatures.

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On Business Architecture and Management Accounting

Someone asked on Linked-In Should EA be knowledgeable about accounting and its pitfalls? Here is a rewritten version of my reply.

Management accounting provides a view of the distribution of costs, benefits and risks. Costs include labour costs, materials and other purchases, and so-called overheads. So if we want to know the total production cost of a particular product, or the total cost of a particular activity, we need to work out what share of the total expenditure should be allocated to this product or this activity. These calculations are important for many reasons, including deciding whether to invest in improved systems and technology, deciding whether to keep some capability inhouse or outsource, determining how profitable a given product or service is at a given price and volume.

Accountants use various simple methods for cost allocation, including so-called Activity-Based Costing. These methods all make some structural assumptions about the dependencies between activities, capabilities, resources and other things. They also involve rules about handling expenditure spanning more than one accounting period. These assumptions also affect project evaluation (e.g. return on investment).

If these structural assumptions are simplistic or incorrect, the management accounting view may lead management to make poor decisions - for example, about investment or cost-cutting or outsourcing. (See my post on Architecture as Jenga.) So business architects need to appreciate what structural assumptions are implicit in the management accounts, and be prepared to challenge these assumptions when necessary.

This is not just because business architects should understand the structure of the business, but also because architecturally-led initiatives may depend on producing a business case that relies on a correct allocation of costs and benefits. For example, architects often wish to advocate long-term investment in shared services and platforms, but such investment may sometimes appear unattractive or unfundable when viewed from a conventional accounting viewpoint, and may be hard to get through the conventional budgeting process. If architects don't understand the potential distortion of the conventional accounting viewpoint, and allow management to take the accounting viewpoint at face value, then they are effectively ceding control of the business structure to the accountants.

Business architects need to pay attention to the structure of cost. Accountants allocate costs according to implicit (and often simplistic) architectural assumptions. For example, accountants use activity-based costing, based on a very simple activity architecture. If left unchallenged, these cost allocation rules can create difficulties for architects in establlshing the business case for shared services and shared infrastructure platforms, and other architecturally-led initiatives. This is one reason why architects need to take on the accountants rather than accept the accountancy view at face value.?

See also my post on the Calculus of Cost.

Source: http://rvsoapbox.blogspot.com/2012/11/on-business-architecture-and-management.html

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