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The ACLU of Idaho says Corrections Corporation of America appears to be violating a settlement reached with inmates in a so-called "Gladiator School" lawsuit over violence at an Idaho prison run by the company.
The organization sent CCA a letter the week of Nov. 5 detailing its concerns about safety at the Idaho Correctional Center south of Boise, Executive Director Monica Hopkins said. The letter was sent just a day before a group of inmates filed a separate lawsuit in Boise's U.S. District Court alleging continued mismanagement and gang violence at the prison.
The settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union stemmed from a 2010 lawsuit the organization filed on behalf of inmates at the prison, contending the CCA-run facility was so violent that inmates called it "Gladiator School." CCA firmly denied the allegations, but the two sides reached a deal requiring staffing and safety changes at the prison.
The settlement requires that both sides try to resolve any disputes together before going back to court. Hopkins said the ACLU's letter outlined "a number of concerns we have about CCA's compliance with the September 2011 court agreement."
"We trust that we will receive a response soon, and we hope that further litigation will be avoided," she said.
CCA spokesman Steve Owen says the Nashville, Tenn.-based company continues to work in good faith to reach an amicable resolution through the settlement process.
"Our focus is on operating a safe, high-quality facility," Owen said.
The separate lawsuit filed by a group of eight inmates late last week echoed allegations made in the ACLU case, with the inmates saying CCA is working with a few powerful prison gangs to control the facility. The inmates contend correctional officers use gang violence and the threat of gang violence as an "inexpensive device to gain control over the inmate population," allowing the company to use fewer guards and reduce payroll costs.
The eight inmates also allege CCA has violated the settlement with the ACLU by engaging in a "persistent pattern of misconduct." The settlement required CCA to increase staffing, to leave more prison beds open so threatened inmates easily can be moved to safer cellblocks, to report to the local sheriff's office all assaults that appear to amount to aggravated battery, to increase training, and to discipline staffers who don't take appropriate measures to stop or prevent assaults.
The inmates are asking for punitive damages, a move that allows them to seek more money than if they were compensated just for any actual harm they sustained. They claim that's the only way to make the company change its ways. Though they haven't named a specific dollar amount, the inmates are asking for enough money to "punish and discourage CCA and other similarly situated persons and entities from engaging in this type of reprehensible conduct in the future," according to the lawsuit. They also note the company handed out $80 million to shareholders last year.
Owen said in response to that lawsuit that the safety and security of CCA's facilities, employees and inmates are a top concern. He said any allegations are promptly investigated and, if the company's standards aren't met, are swiftly remedied.
Other inmates have reached settlements with CCA in the past, getting payouts from the company for their alleged damages. But those settlement amounts are always confidential.
Former inmate Marlin Riggs originally was part of the 2010 lawsuit but eventually split from the larger group to pursue his own case because he was the only inmate seeking monetary damages. Riggs had asked for $55 million, but it's unclear how much CCA actually settled the case for because both sides agreed to keep it secret.
The Associated Press filed a court motion asking a judge to unseal the settlement, citing the public interest in the case and the fact that CCA, while a private company, was carrying out a government function in Idaho. However, U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge ruled that the interests of Riggs and CCA in keeping the settlement confidential outweighed the interest that the public has in learning its terms.


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Sentence looms in Milwaukee fetal-abduction case
Morales-Rodriguez faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee woman convicted of trying to steal a baby by killing a pregnant woman and slicing out her full-term fetus is due to be sentenced.
A jury convicted 34-year-old Annette Morales-Rodriguez of two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, one each for the mother and baby.
She faces a mandatory life sentence at a hearing Thursday afternoon. However, the judge may allow for the possibility of parole.
Prosecutor Mark Williams declined to say what sentence he will request. But he says the crime was horrible and hopes Morales-Rodriguez is punished proportionately.
Messages left with her defense attorneys were not immediately returned.
Morales-Rodriguez told police she killed the 23-year-old mother because she was desperate to give her boyfriend a son.

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HOTSEAT- On the ball: Williams reports from the best seat
Jed Williams knew early on that if he was going to have a career in sports, it wasn't going to be as an athlete.
"I played ninth grade basketball on the B team," he says, "and at the end of the season, after the coach had given us the General Patton speech about tryouts the next fall, he pulled me aside and said, 'You've meant a lot to this team, but I don't think it's worth your while to try out next year.'"
Fortunately, the spurned shooting guard soon discovered he could talk a good game. By the end of high school, Williams was working at the biggest sports talk radio station in his native Dallas. By his third year at UVA, he was the voice of UVA women's basketball on radio station WINA. Within months of his 2002 graduation, he took over for Mac McDonald as the station's sports director.
It's a dream job for Williams, but he says his love of sports goes far beyond what happens in a game.
"What makes sports interesting is the stories," he says. "In 20 years, nobody's going to remember the UVA-NC State game from mid-January. But people will remember who these players were as personalities, what this team was like, how they were coached, what they meant to people. And I love unpacking those stories and going deep into them."
Sports fans can hear Williams do just that every week night from 6-8pm on his talk show, "The Best Seat in the House." In its 18-month history, the show has attracted regular contributors like Washington Post writer and ESPN personality Michael Wilbon and best-selling author John Feinstein and has featured such high-profile guests as North Carolina head basketball coach Roy Williams and Bobby Bowden, all-time winningest coach in Division-IA college football.
After "Best Seat" was named Best Talk Show Editorial among all radio programs– sports or otherwise– by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters in 2006, it's safe to say Williams is one of sportscasting's rising stars. But no matter what accolades he wins, for Williams it will always be about the sports fan listening at home. And in Charlottesville, he's playing to an audience that looks for more than the final score.
"This is a community that's proud of being smart," he says. "So we try to look at sports on a deeper level. How do people reconcile their iconic image of Ralph Sampson as an athlete with his off-the-court troubles? If something like the Duke lacrosse case happened here, what would it show about how our university and our community get along? This is an audience that's not afraid to put on its thinking cap.
"I love doing that smart kind of show."
Age: 27
Why here? The setting is beautiful, and the culture is smart. Plus, it has the Cheers line going for it: "Everybody knows you name."
What's worst about living here? A little "smallish" for a big city boy, but the minute you get stuck in gridlock in Dallas, Charlottesville seems pretty darn nice.
Favorite hangout? My friend Myron Ripley's couch. Many a day has been spent there watching UVA games and screaming at the TV.
Most overrated virtue? Patience. Some is nice, but I'm a believer that if you truly want something, you should go out and get it. "No" isn't an acceptable answer.
People would be surprised to know: I still bite my fingernails after all these years (sorry, Mom).
What would you change about yourself? A little less stress and a little more balance. I get pretty wrapped up in things. I'm a renowned worrier.
Proudest accomplishment? Chasing my passion, building a talk show from scratch, and not settling for mediocrity
People find most annoying about you: Talk too much... talk too fast... talk talk talk talk talk (guess I'm in the right profession).
Whom do you admire? Katharine Graham (former Washington Post publisher). She did a remarkably stressful and difficult job with unparalleled grace, dignity, and resolve, and was a model for all to follow.
Favorite book? All The President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Subject that causes you to rant? Too many to count, but the journalist idealist in me always goes off on declining media ethics. I just can't watch these cable news networks any more!
Biggest 21st-century thrill? I've never had much of a road compass, so my GPS is pretty sweet, and a life-saver!
Biggest 21st-century creep out? MySpace. Never had it, never wanted it! My space is just that– my space. And yours is yours.
What do you drive? Lexus GS 300
In your car CD player right now: The Ramones' "Do You Remember Rock 'N Roll Radio" (I'm slightly old school like that)
Next journey? Well, I'd love to name some exotic locale like Crete or Monte Carlo, but it's Shreveport for a little riverboat gambling and a friend's wedding.
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? Oh, boy, I frequented the principal's office often in high school. Those were some of the more creative nurse's notes you'll ever find. I got kicked out of 12th grade Government class in the first five minutes, and barely finagled my way back in.
Regret: I'm sure many "Hot Seaters" say this, but travel. In my mind, I have journeys to the Far East, the Amazon, and South Africa all planned out. Oh, and I'd like to go to a World Cup. Now, if I only had the time and money to do it!
Favorite comfort food: Coffee
Always in your refrigerator: Coffee Heath Bar ice cream
Must-see TV: Seinfeld re-runs (my life bears keen resemblance at times)
Favorite cartoon: I've always been a Simpsons guy.
Describe a perfect day: Gargantuan cup of coffee, a stack of newspapers to plow through, feet up and all day to read, relax, and think
Walter Mitty fantasy: Move to Santa Barbara, run on the beach every morning, and wad up my car payment and toss it in the blue waters
Who'd play you in the movie? Edward Norton
Most embarrassing moment? I'm a real klutz. I remember a trip to Clemson with the UVA women's basketball team. It was an icy mess, so we ordered some wings to be delivered to the hotel. Well, I go outside to get them, slip on the ice on the road and slide down a hill until my leg gets stuck in a gutter. Yep, that's me: Captain Coordination.
Best advice you ever got? "Laughter is the best medicine"– nothing makes me feel better, even if I'm laughing at myself or they're laughing at me.
Favorite bumper sticker? Not a fan of them– they clutter the car and usually shove ideology or cheap humor down your throat.
Jed Williams


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For a list of games, see games with anti-aliasing (AA) support.
Anti-aliasing (AA) is a computer graphics technique that attempts to minimise the unwanted 'staircase' or jagged object outlines which occur due to the limited resolution in 3D-Renderers, essentially by 'smoothing' these lines.[1]
There are a number of anti-aliasing techniques today but all of them are based on the same principle. They simply render multiple pixels per pixel of the final image.
The techniques only differ on two factors:
Those algorithms are also variable on how many pixels they use to determine one final pixel. In video games this is represented by a simple number which is a power of 2 like 2x, 4x, 8x etc.
There are several terms associated with anti-aliasing, most of which are derivatives on the standard anti-aliasing formula.


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At the risk of being terribly personal, Ol' Myrt here wishes to mention she will be out of the loop for a few days owing to what I hope is the final round of dental work. I'll actually be LOOPEY!
Then Mr. Myrt will spirit me away to Birmingham, Alabama where we are both taking the Military Records Course by Craig R. Scott, CG at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University. Check-in is Sunday evening. Though it is rumored Craig doesn't give homework, there will be much to do. That probably translates into very little time for email and blogging.
Please take care -- be safe from the smoke and fires out west, and watch those extremely high temperatures. Also those of you on the Missouri River, take care with the rising flood waters as they feed into the Mississippi. Go out of your way to help neighbors.
Our friendships have developed over the years, and you mean a lot to this Ol' Myrt. I pray you are safe and happy.
Just sign me nostalgic. My neice is about to give birth to a brand new little girl.
Times are tough for many folks, yet through it all miracles like new little leafs on the family tree do spring forth.
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
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A person who hasn"t yet been identified was found dead Wednesday night inside a Redwood Valley home that had burned down just hours earlier, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff-Coroner"s Office.
"There were no obvious signs of foul play," said MCSO spokesman Sgt. Greg Van Patten, who added that the cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.
The MCSO responded to a home in the 3800 block of Radical Ridge Road at 6:06 p.m., more than two hours after CalFire responded to the home for a reported structure fire at 3:44 p.m. The home was completely engulfed in flames when a CalFire captain first arrived at the scene, according to the MCSO.
The home was a total loss, Van Patten said.
A CalFire prevention officer doing investigation after the fact found human remains in the rubble. The body was not yet positively identified Thursday morning, Van Patten said, but investigators believe it to be the person who lived alone at the burned home.
The investigation continues. Anyone with information about the fire is urged to contact the MCSO tip line at 234-2100.


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When I visited the National Archives a couple of years ago I bought a couple of family history guides published by The Archives but I didn't buy David Annal's "Easy Family History" because it was labelled Easy but Audrey had told me it was a great little book so I thought it would be a good addition to my collection. Unfortunately the book went out of print so I didn't get a copy.
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David says in his introduction "in the eight years since the first edition of Easy Family History was published, the world of genealogy has changed almost beyond recognition." This second edition has been rewritten to take account of the technological changes that have impacted on the way we conduct our family history research. In addition to 14 chapters that cover all common categories of resource the book has a glossary, useful addresses, useful websites, further reading and an index.
From my quick scan of its pages this morning I can recommend this book as an excellent guide for beginners and a good reference for those of us who have been plugging away at our research for a while. One of the speakers on the recent Unlock the Past Genealogy Cruise suggested that we would all benefit from reading a beginner's guide on genealogy; this book would be an excellent one for this purpose.


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If you're constantly writing yourself notes to remember to pick up dry cleaning or return a book borrowed from a friend, those little scribbles are missing one thing—GPS data. But why does GPS matter? For apps like Checkmark, of course, which will remind you of all the things on your to-do list based on time and location.
Lets you designate all the places you frequent—home, work, school, a friend's house, etc.—and set up reminders for the tasks you must accomplish when you arrive or leave those locales.
Of course, Apple has had a reminders app that first showed up in iOS 5, and is now integrated into Mountain Lion, but it's not particularly reliable and eats up battery on your device. So this is a good alternative, with an attractive and easy-to-use interface. It's so simple that you just need to tap three times to set up a notification. When you walk by the wine store, for example, you won't forget to pick up a bottle of grappa for dinner.
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Refined Palate's roving reporter from San Jose, Costa Rica.
The husband whose normal responsibilities within the Refined Palate organization are [1] drive [2] take photos, and [3] pay was in San Jose, Costa Rica this week.
Normally, there are very few meals of interest when John visits Costa Rica. The food is not bad, the value is generally good, but there are very few places he would take Liz or recommend to her readers.
For many years he has enjoyed Casa Luisa, a small, almost exclusively locals sophisticated restaurant in an old house. He found it several years ago through some web research. Meals there have been very good with great service and some unique dishes.
When John asked YoYo Fernandez, their travel coordinator in San Jose to make a reservation, she was unable to get an answer on the phone. Information and the web had nothing to contribute. What to do? Yoyo said, "let's drive by, perhaps we can find out something"
We got lucky and met up with a security guard who told YoYo where they had moved to. He did not know that the name had changed also. Because Ms. Fernandez is a local she was able to figure out the address for our driver and we drove a few miles to check it out.
Maria Jose Guzman Mora who looks like a teenager, explained the situation that she and fiancé Francisco [not sure he is business partner] had a "situation" with the former owner. Obviously, things got a bit "nasty" and the former owner would not let Maria Jose keep the phone number or put a sign on the building directing people like us to the new location.
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We made a reservation and asked for the mixed Paella for 8:30 that evening.
Menu – Estacion Atocha is the old commuter railroad station in Madrid
A wine deal, 2005 Marques de Caceres Rioja from Spain. Buy the 750 ml and get the 350 ml FREE. John brought the baby bottle home to share with Liz this week. Excellent and a good value at $ 44.00 (My editorial comment – at least I didn't get a lousy T-shirt).
Appetizer–tomato spread and tuna spread… Roving reporter was slow so no photo. This was served as 2 pieces each for a party of 3…very simple and nice start
Mixed salad–huge, we all shared
Superb lentil soup with egg and croutons
Soup with the eggs and croutons added by the diner
Paella–mixed seafood, pork, chicken…done beautifully and quite a value at $ 26.00 for 2 — you must order 24 hours ahead.
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"Dear Michael,
..Jim Watson and I have probably made a most important discovery. We have built a model for the structure of de-oxy-ribose-nucleic-acid (read it carefully) called D.N.A. You may remember that the genes of the chromosomes – which carry the hereditary factors – are made up of protein and D.N.A. Our structure is very beautiful… Now we believe that the D.N.A. is a code. That is, the order of the bases (the letters) makes one gene different from another gene (just as one page of print is different from another)… In other words we think we have found the basic copying mechanism by which life comes from life. You can understand that we are very excited. Read this carefully so that you understand it. When you come home we will show you the model…
Lots of love, Daddy."
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(Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the structure and function of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), wrote a letter to Michael Crick, his 12-year-old son, outlining the revolutionary discovery. The 7 page handwritten letter expresses Crick's personal excitement of the recognition of the double helix structure of DNA.)


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It's been a pretty rough offseason for the men in blue, as it seems like nearly every game of the incredibly brief Division Series (plural) has had at least one horribly blown call. These umps are anything but championship caliber.
Outside of calling balls and strikes, you would think that being an umpire is pretty simple. It requires almost no physical effort and there are very few "judgment" calls that require interpretation of some vague rule during split-second action. (Was that pass interference or incidental contact? Did he establish position before that charge?) Most decisions on the baseball field are very black and white and in the playoffs you get two extra guys so that's even less responsibility for some, yet somehow these guy keep screwing up the most basic umpiring functions.
Let's see if we can find them all....
AL Central Tiebreaker: With the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 12th inning, Brandon Inge is hit by a pitch. (Clothing counts!) Home plate umpire Randy Marsh says he wasn't. Inge grounds out, the Tigers fail to score and lose in the bottom of the inning.
Red Sox-Angles ALDS, Game 1: On two different plays, first base umpire C.B. Bucknor—once voted by players as the worst umpire in Major League Baseball—calls Howie Kendrick safe, even though replays showed 1B Kevin Youklis applied the tags to get Kendrick out. In both cases he fails to score, but the Red Sox lose anyway.
Yankees-Twins ALDS, Game 2: In the top of the 10th inning, Twins catcher Joe Mauer hits a line drive that bounces off Melky Cabrera's glove and clearly lands in fair territory before bouncing into the stands for what should have been a ground rule double. However, left field umpire Phil Cuzzi—who is at the game specifically to call fair balls down his line—rules it foul. Mauer later reaches on a single, but the Twins fail to score and lose in the bottom of the inning.
Rockies-Phillies NLDS, Game 3: With the game tied in the top of the 9th, Chase Utley hits a weak ground ball in front of the plate, but hustles down the line and is called safe at first when the throw is offline. However, replays show that not only did first baseman Todd Helton have his foot on the bag, the batted ball hit Utley while he was in the batter's box and should have been ruled a foul ball. As a result of the play, a runner on base moved to third and later scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly.
Did the ball hit him or not? Did he step on the base or not? What's that white line for? These are pretty basic questions for an umpire and those who are called upon to work playoff games are supposed to be the best of the best. So how have they botched these plays so spectacularly? Are we headed toward another Don Denkinger moment, when a egregiously blown call blatantly costs one team a game—and maybe the World Series?
We better hope not, because if that happens (and even if doesn't, the way things are going) then instant replay review will become a staple of Major League games and the slowest sport in the world will ooze to a molasses-like stalemate. Then you'll see some REALLY bad calls.
Umpire's Gaffe Fuels Talk of Expanding Replay System - washingtonpost.com [Washington Post]
MLB umps battling Letterman for October goat honors [USA Today]
Some players cry foul against umpires at Fenway Park [LA Times]
Umpires continue playoff slump, blow call twice on Utley single [Big League Stew]
Nothing But Complaints [WEEI]


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Pairing/Characters: Severus Snape/Harry Potter.
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Anne Arundel County council works on legislation to protect taxpayers
County Executive John Leopold faces harassment suit
The harassment lawsuit against Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold has some county council members scrambling trying to find a way to protect taxpayers if a former county employee wins her case or gets a settlement.
"Should the taxpayers pay for the bad acts of employees? I think the answer is no. I think my colleagues will probably agree with me," Anne Arundel County Councilman Jamie Benoit said.
Benoit said he is extremely concerned about the harassment allegations made against Leopold.
Added to Benoit's worries is the possible financial fallout the county could bare if a lawsuit filed by former employee Karla Hamner is successful or a settlement is reached.
On Monday, Benoit and Council Vice Chairman Jerry Walker plan to introduce one proposal that they believe will better protect taxpayers and a second measure that gives the council power over settlement payouts.
"It gives us oversight. We are the final fiscal authority in the county and yet in legal settlements, we're not included in the process," Benoit said.
To change that a bill calls for any settlements that are $100,000 or greater receiving mandatory final approval from the council.
The other bill seeks reimbursement to the county for any settlement or judgment from any county officer or employee found liable of intentional, malicious, grossly negligent or fraudulent acts or harassment.
"I think harassment in the workplace is one of the most egregious types of misconduct. And I also think, given the gravity of some of the things going on in the government right now, that making sure that was included as among the types of bad actions that would qualify for mandatory reimbursement was important," Benoit said.
Hamner, who is suing the county, commented on the legislation, saying, "We have attempted to hold John Leopold personally liable for his actions from the beginning, but the county's office of law has fought us tooth and nail. Leopold made a conscious decision to put the county at risk with his actions time and time again. He should be held responsible and the taxpayers have every right to recover any damages as a result of those actions."
Leopold has denied any wrongdoing regarding Hamner's lawsuit and separate criminal charges that he misused his security detail. As for the legislation, a spokesman for Leopold said he will take a position at the appropriate time, which is at the public hearing set for Sept 4.


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Thank you to everyone who came out to the Chicago Architects Group presentation last night. It seemed like the weather has a way of keeping a large portion of the people who registered from making the meeting. There was some lively networking going on before and after the meeting. I enjoyed the questions that people had during the presentation. It helped to bring out some of the challenges with dealing with the OOXML and ODF standards from an architecture perspective.
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Getting your financial records in working order for 2014
Is your operation prepared for tighter margins ahead? You likely complete annual maintenance on your equipment or routine vet checks for your livestock; do you complete a financial checkup for your operation? With changing prices and margins from year-to-year, a closer look at your financial position may be important for long-term financial stability.
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Financial documents are often completed at year end for accounting, lending or tax purposes. An operation should complete a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow to determine its financial position. A balance sheet is typically completed for lending requirements at year-end, but a completed income statement and cash flow may or may not be completed for the operation.
Although a Schedule F may be completed for tax returns, additional steps need to be taken to complete an income statement. Most farms only complete financial statements on a cash basis; to get an accurate picture of the operation's financial success in the current year, an accrual adjusted income statement should be completed. Research has shown that accrual basis statements can reveal an operation under financial stress sooner than when using cash basis statements.
A cash flow statement is a budget or estimate of all cash receipts or expenditures that are expected to occur during a specified time period. This statement can be done on a monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly basis. A completed cash flow will give an operator insight into if the operation can meet all cash needs or when the operation will need operating funds due to cash deficits. In the coming year with the forecast of tighter margins, a cash flow statement will become more important to determine the financial strength of an operation and its ability to meet financial obligations.
In addition to a complete set of financial statements, additional analysis should be completed to determine the financial health of an operation. The Farm Financial Standards Council (www.ffsc.org) identified 21 ratios that adequately measure the financial position and performance of an operation. Financial ratios are broken down into five categories: liquidity, solvency, profitability, financial efficiency and repayment capacity. Lenders often identify a few ratios they focus on to measure the financial position of an operation. Additionally, each operation should identify ratios that help to manage its financial stability from year to year.
Analyze key data
When key ratios for an operation are selected, it is then important to identify the corresponding benchmark measures based on demographic location, operation type or size. Financial ratio information and benchmark measures for Iowa farms can be taken from AgDM Information File C3-55, Financial Performance Measures for Iowa Farms. The publication reports farm financial measures for all farms by operation type and profit level; data is gathered from the Iowa Farm Business Association.
Production agriculture today is extremely volatile; sensitivity analysis should also be completed to evaluate the financial stability of the operation. Examples of changes to measure sensitivity are an increase in expenses, decrease in revenue or increase in interest rates. To measure sensitivity, one should shock revenue or expenses by 5 or 10 percent and interest by 3 or 6 percent. Net farm income is then evaluated to see where the farm's profit level is after each change. More detailed analysis can include specifically shocking or changing commodity prices or input prices to evaluate the impact of specific factors. Can your operation sustain a decrease in revenue due to changes in prices or yields and to what degree?
With proper financial analysis and planning, one can prepare an operation to be financially stable and successful for years to come. Additional information on financial statements and analysis is located on the Ag Decision Maker website.
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WASHINGTON—Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Migration, today urged the President and the Congress to work together to enact comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
Archbishop Gomez made his remarks following an address on immigration reform delivered this afternoon in El Paso, Texas, by President Obama on immigration reform.
"The president and Congress can no longer wait to address this important issue," Archbishop Gomez said. "In the absence of comprehensive reform, many states and localities are taking the responsibility of enforcing immigration law into their own hands. This has led to abuses and injustices for many U.S. families and immigrant communities."
The USCCB has consistently advocated for comprehensive reform of U.S. immigration policies that secures U.S. borders and gives undocumented immigrants the chance to earn permanent residency and eventual citizenship.
Archbishop Gomez said that any comprehensive reform must include a path for currently undocumented immigrants to earn citizenship. He repeated the bishops' call for an end to federal enforcement policies that are harmful to families.
"Our current policies are breaking up families in the name of enforcing our laws. That should not be. We should be reuniting and strengthening families — not separating wives from husbands and children from their parents."
Archbishop Gomez said that immigration reform is long overdue and requires bipartisan cooperation and leadership.
"Congress and the President have a responsibility to come together to enact reform that corrects this humanitarian problem, respects the dignity and hard work of our immigrant brothers and sisters, and reflects America's proud history as a hospitable society and a welcoming culture."
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Federal rental assistance must target the most needy
One of the critical housing challenges facing our country is the impact of rising rents on the most vulnerable households. Higher rental costs will make it more difficult for these households to pay for daily living expenses and may force some into homelessness.
Federal rental assistance programs must more directly target help to those who need it most. That is a key conclusion reached by the Bipartisan Policy Center's Housing Commission in its report, Housing America's Future: New Directions for National Policy.
Unfortunately, the supply of affordable rental housing is insufficient to meet current demand, and this shortfall is expected to worsen over the next decade as some 6 million Echo Boomers (millennials) enter the rental market for the first time. The mismatch between supply and demand is particularly acute for renters at the bottom of the income scale. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, only 36 affordable rental units are available for every 100 "extremely low-income" households.
One would expect supply to catch up to demand, but with nearly 30 percent of the lowest-cost rental units permanently removed from the housing stock from 1999 to 2009, achieving this balance will be difficult.
Nearly two-thirds of extremely low-income renters report a "severe" rent burden, meaning they spend more than one-half of their income on housing costs. Persistent high unemployment and wage stagnation contribute to this burden, but so does the scarcity of affordable rental units.
Federal assistance programs help about 5 million households afford housing. Seventy-eight percent of the households participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program are extremely low income. However, under program rules, only about one in four eligible households receives assistance.
The commission concluded that a system of waiting lists, lotteries, and poor targeting of limited resources was woefully inadequate for the challenges we face.
The commission recommends limiting eligibility for the Housing Choice Voucher program to households earning 30 percent or less of area median income. As families now enrolled in the program turn back their subsidies and new vouchers are issued, the commission concluded that targeting assistance to the most vulnerable households was appropriate. This deeper targeting will shrink the overall pool of eligible beneficiaries, but it will mean a greater number of families with the lowest incomes are assured access to assistance. We believe this is a trade-off worth making.
The commission recognizes that in today's budget environment, any proposal for increased spending must be offset by reductions in federal outlays, savings from system reforms, the adoption of new revenue sources or a combination of these various approaches. While we support the continuation of tax incentives for homeownership, we also recommend that Congress consider modifications to these incentives to allow for increased support for affordable rental housing.
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Mac_paolo: Straightening the converging lines would destroy the depth that helps draw the viewer into the frame and that guide the eye through the image IMO. Thanks for the thought though.
Lovely Josh..
That's right, Josh. And you'd better not post anything crappy or we'll be on your case.I agree with Eric. I haven't seen you post anything bad and this one is right up there on your high standard.


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Local lender Premier Farm Credit recently announced that their shareholders have elected Timothy Trim to fill the Southern Region seat vacated by retiring Director Martin Brophy. Incumbent Chairman Eldon Heermann and Vice-Chairman Wayne Midcap were re-elected to the Northeast and Northwest Regions, respectively. Following the election, the board met and re-elected Heermann as Chairman and Midcap as Vice-Chairman.
"We are pleased to welcome Tim to the Board of Directors of Premier Farm Credit," said Rick Sanger, President and CEO of Premier Farm Credit. "He will serve the Association well. We would also like to congratulate returning Vice-Chairman Wayne Midcap and Chairman Eldon Heermann, as well as thank the challengers for being willing to stand for election."
Brophy announced in February he would not seek re-election for the Southern Region seat after serving for 13 years.
"Marty has provided many years of loyal and dedicated service to Premier Farm Credit, and he will be missed," Sanger said.
Trim and his wife, Cheryl, farm and ranch in the Last Chance area. His operation includes a cow/calf herd, a sizeable dry land farm and small custom harvesting business. He is actively involved in learning and practicing progressive farming techniques, organizations focused on improving the cattle industry, and enjoys following futures markets for hedging purposes. He will serve on the Board's Policy Review Committee and Compensation Committee in addition to his duties as a regular board member.
Heermann was also re-elected for a three-year term, and has served on the Board of Directors for Premier Farm Credit for 17 years, the last two as Chairman. He was re-elected as Chairman for a one year term.
Midcap was re-elected for a three-year term, and has served on the Board of Directors for Premier Farm Credit for nine years, the last two as Vice-Chairman. He was also re-elected as Vice-Chairman for a one year term.
Director elections are held annually, and all members of Premier Farm Credit are eligible to vote via a mailed ballot. The positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman are voted on by the Board of Directors each year.
In addition to its main office in Sterling, Premier Farm Credit also has offices in Yuma, Fort Morgan and Holyoke. A part of the Farm Credit System, Premier Farm Credit serves as a leading lender to many of northeast Colorado's agricultural producers. While they are not a governmental agency, the Farm Credit System was established by Congress in 1916 to provide a reliable source of credit for the nation's farmers and ranchers. The Farm Credit System is wholly owned by its members and provides more than one-third of the credit needed to those who live and work in rural America.
In addition to financing, Premier Farm Credit offers Insurance and Appraisal Services. For more information on Premier Farm Credit, visit premieraca.com.


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In an interview with Vulture, the Internet's girlfriend Alison Brie talked about sharing a Community trailer with co-star Danny Pudi:
It's helped us become super-close. We try to add this whole Annie-and-Abed backstory, but it's all unspoken; secret handshakes and stuff. It all just happens naturally, because when you talk to someone when you're peeing — our bathrooms are separated by a very thin wall — you get really close. (Via)
Presumably, when they're not discussing their craft or listening to the other taking a piss, Brie and Pudi are practicing their freestyle rap skill(z), which they showed off during a recent Girls concert. (We saw them in April, but alas, no rapping, only Springsteen covers.) Rap battle between Brie and Portman, please.


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California company, The Cultured Kitchen, recalls cashew cheese products due to salmonella risk
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman today warned people not to eat cashew cheese products manufactured by The Cultured Kitchen because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Fifteen cases of illnesses have been reported in the Western United States, with twelve of the cases occurring in California. Three patients have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
The Cultured Kitchen of West Sacramento, California has initiated a voluntary recall of all flavors of its cashew cheese products with expiration dates on or before April 19, 2014, due to the risk of contamination with Salmonella. The products were sold in natural food stores throughout Northern California and Northern Nevada, and at farmers markets in Sacramento County.
The cashew cheese products were sold in eight-ounce plastic containers in the following flavors: Herb, smoked cheddar, pepper jack, habanero cilantro lime, basil pesto and white cheddar. Photos of the recalled product labels are on the CDPH website.
While the cashew cheese products are no longer being sold at retail facilities, CDPH is concerned that consumers may still have some of these products in their homes. Consumers in possession of these recalled products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection include fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, which may be bloody. Most infected people recover within a week; however, some may develop complications and require hospitalization. Infants, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for severe illness.
Consumers experiencing any ill effects after eating these products should consult their health care provider. Consumers that observe the product being sold should call CDPH's toll-free complaint line at (800) 495-3232.


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(Pocket-lint) - There are dozens of compact cameras on the market to choose from. The Canon IXUS 510 HS sets out to grab your attention with its built-in Wi-Fi, touchscreen and 12x optical zoom. There are plenty of features here to gawp at, but at close to the £300 mark is the IXUS 510 able to offer performance power to match the price?
Hands-on design
The IXUS 510's design is, well, it's angular. It looks rather like the IXUS models from several years back. Not that this is a problem - it sure does gives the camera a distinctive look.
But the most striking thing about the design is the almost button-free layout. On top of the camera is an on/off button next to a playback button - which, by the way, are far too close together and easily confused - as well as the shutter button and zoom toggle surround. That's it. Everything else functions through the camera's touchscreen.
If the idea of a touchscreen doesn't appeal or you already know that such technology isn't your thing then walk away now - you won't enjoy the IXUS 510 HS experience.
A little open-mindedness, however, and the overall experience isn't too bad. Though let's not kid anyone: it's nothing like the level of response from a decent mobile phone - the Canon just isn't up to scratch by comparison.
Scrolling through menus using your fingertips can be a little slow, and it's this that confounds. Why the necessity for the touchscreen? It's great when it comes to pressing a subject to focus on, but it doesn't make the menu process any quicker, in fact it makes it slower and, therefore, worse than a conventional camera. Furthermore the menus use up a lot of the screen's real estate which makes the preview image far smaller than the 3.2-inch screen size.
More tech than sense? Possibly. But there are the obvious advantages. No buttons around the side of the screen means the camera is barely bigger than its screen size; the touchscreen is ideal for one-touch focusing or it can even fire the shutter. There are enough benefits to be had.
The camera uses microSD rather than standard SD - worth bearing in mind if you already own an SD card or two.
Small body, sizable lens
Despite the IXUS 510 HS's small size - though it's not the thinnest camera of its type - it manages to pack in a 12x optical zoom lens. In old money terms that's a 28mm wide-angle that extends through to a long 336mm equivalent. It's a little less wide than some 25mm competitors, but the added focal length at the other end will be a draw for many.
As well as lens-based stabilisation to keep shots extra crisp, the lens barrel folds right back into the body when the camera is switched off, maintaining the small overall size.
In use the IXUS 510 HS is suitably quick off the mark, the previously mentioned focus is helped along by a finger press should you wish to track a subject. A focus check - where the camera shows a magnified area to the centre of the screen - can also come in handy.
Macro, too, will focus very close up to the lens when set to its widest-angle setting for dramatic shots.
However the finger-shaped battery is able to snap only around 190 shots per charge before it needs to be re-juiced. For a £300 camera that's a low figure: competitors can snap around one third more than that.
Image Quality
Image quality is a high point. The IXUS 510 has an ISO range that can be set from 100-3200, or left to Auto where the camera will calculate the best setting.
The 10.1-megapixel sensor might sound lower resolution than many competitors - and it is - but this helps the camera towards crisper, better quality shots.
ISO 100-400 are the best for overall detail, though ISO 800 is still of decent quality. Colour slips into a more muted palette above this, and by ISO 3200 shots are softer - but they're not awful by any means, in particular when compared to many competitors' compact camera models.
Exposures are accurate and the inclusion of exposure compensation and exposure area types permits more control should it be required.
This is an example of how a compact camera should approach image quality: put quality ahead of resolution and the results speak for themselves.
Part of the 510 HS's impressive features list is its inclusion of Wi-Fi. Some may get excited at this prospect, while others may shrug at its importance.
The ability to share pictures to a phone, computer or other device via a wireless network sure sounds fun. But as much as it works well enough, connectivity is at the cost of battery life.
Wi-Fi in cameras is also often clunky to use at best. No one manufacturer has managed to simplify the process to make for a natural, computer-like sharing experience. The IXUS 510's touchscreen can speed up typing in passwords to access networks, and the interface is decent, but whether it's a feature that will be frequently used, we're less sure.
The Canon IXUS 510 HS is a belter in the image quality department, but it's the camera's design and price that holds it back from better things.
The touchscreen technology just isn't up to speed in today's smartphone world, which will make the transition between one and the next tricky.
The lack of many buttons to control the camera may sound like a grand idea, but in reality this merely slows down use and makes menu digging tiresome.
Then of course there's that price. It's almost £300. That's pricier than the Panasonic Lumix TZ30 which has a far more significant 20x optical zoom, includes the touchscreen but has a better and eminently more usable design.
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The IXUS 510 HS has some strong plus points on its side, including Wi-Fi, but its just too pricey for this market level.


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We always watch 'It's A Wonderful Life & 'A Christmas Carol'...there are others, but those are the main 2
We always watch 'It's A Wonderful Life & 'A Christmas Carol'...there are others, but those are the main 2
Not a film but we always watch The Royle Family every year when it's on at Christmas, it's like a tradition now. :')
I have collected over 17 versions of A Christmas Carol-including A Flintstones version and a Bugs Bunny version. I can't pick a favorite but Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol and the Alistair Sims versions are near the top. I also like the Garfield special. Most of my movies are on VHS tapes and I am slowly converting them to DVDs. My brother & I always start with the Muppet Family Christmas and my SIL loves a Muppet Christmas Carol.
My family watches A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street, and It's a Wonderful Life every year, usually more than once.
Home alone 2 & the christmas box on T B N
And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Lying in a manger.
- St. Luke ii.
Ya, i have a movie which is a romantic movie and i like to watch online it with my family at home. The movie name is titanic it's our favorite movie all time which we love to watch together with family. It's really a beautiful romantic story. still there is lot of fan of this movie. some of my collection i am going to share here....
Rear Window
Forrest Gump
City Lights
North by Northwest
we started it 2 years ago after christmas dinner we watch home alone 2
the grand kids n evey one comes over we have cookies n egg nog
its real fun .
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And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Lying in a manger.
- St. Luke ii.
I own so many as i've been collecting for a few years but,the main one is white christmas,then home alone 1&2,deck tha halls,the christmas gift,the christmas card,garfirld christmas,christmas with the kranks,it would take me awhile to list all that i own and watch.th_ch2605.jpgth_Christmas_Carol_Two_by_Momma__G.gif
I watch tons of Christms movies on my own. My family may watch with me in the days before Christmas, but not as a tradition, unfortunately
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas


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The politician's speech is seldom precise or logically reasoned. Seeking a favorable image, the politician talks in generalities, exaggerates and obfuscates.AP: Obama's Slippery Claim "less than your cellphone bills.''
The new health insurance mandate will cost "less than your cellphone bill," so states President Obama. This is obfuscation – political spin. The cellphone analogy is the latest deception created by The White House spin fraudsters. The President and his acolytes are continuously repeating the mantra – "less than the cost of your cell phone bill." The Associated Press juxtaposes the political spin to the truth.
OBAMA: ''Knowing you can offer your family the security of health care, that's priceless. Now, you can do it for the cost of your cable bill, probably less than your cellphone bill. Think about that, good health insurance for the price of your cellphone bill or less.'' — Speech in Largo, Md., on Thursday.
THE FACTS: The family coverage you can get for the cost of a monthly cable or cellphone bill is going to expose you to a hefty share of your medical expenses. ... Obama said earlier that of every 10 Americans who are uninsured, ''six out of those 10 are going to be able to get covered for less than $100 a month, less than your cellphone bills.''
He is referring to the cheapest of four major options offered by the new markets, the ''bronze'' plan. ... Those who choose bronze will have to pay 40 percent of their medical bills out of pocket through deductibles and copayments. A family's share of medical costs could go as high as $12,700 a year, or $6,350 for individuals, on top of those cell-phone-like premiums.
As Hans F. Sennholz observed many years ago: Instead of safeguarding truth and honesty, the state then tends to become a major source of insincerity and mendacity. Our Founders recognized virtuous leaders are absolutely essential for our republic to excel.
"The aim of every political Constitution, is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of society; and in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous whilst they continue to hold their public trust."
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"Laws without morals are in vain."
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Talking about the types of plans (Gold,Silver, Bronze) Most uninsured people will not be able to afford ANY of them and if they could, the care they receive will be minimal. They need to create The TIN CAN PLAN, because that is what it will be worth


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25-man All-Star Game roster: National League
Hanley Ramirez didn't make the real NL All-Star team but the three-time pick for the Midsummer Classic makes this one. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
EDITOR'S NOTE: The first major league All-Star Game took place 80 years ago and featured just 18 players on both the National and American League rosters. While the game's popularity immediately exploded, the size of the rosters grew much more modestly, first to 20 men per side in 1934, 21 in 1936, 23 in 1937 and finally 25 in 1939. That number remained in place (except when there were two All-Star Games per year from 1959-62 and certain players could be replaced for the second game) through 1968. In 1969, as MLB expanded to 12 teams in each league, All-Star rosters grew to 28 and stayed that way through 1997. For almost six decades, even as the number of major league teams went from 16 to 28, the size of All-Star rosters grew by just three, from 25 to 28. But in 1998, when MLB increased to its current number of 30 teams, All-Star rosters expanded to 30, went to 32 in 2003, 33 in 2009 and finally 34 in 2010.
The result has been the annual presence of non-stars who are chosen to fill out these bloated rosters. The most recent example is Bryan LaHair, who made last year's game representing the Cubs but is now playing in Japan.
As it stands, nearly 70 men will be introduced next week as All-Stars at Citi Field before the Midsummer Classic -- and that's before considering any late injury replacements that could swell the number to almost 10 percent of all major leaguers -- but many don't truly fit that description. With that in mind, SI.com baseball writers Jay Jaffe (the NL) and Cliff Corcoran (the AL) constructed a 25-man roster for each league. There is no rule about having one player from every team but the rosters must be built the same: eight starting position players and one DH, one backup catcher, two backup infielders and two backup outfielders; six starting pitchers and five relievers.
CORCORAN: 25-man All-Star Game roster: American League
As with Cliff's choices, this roster is focused on fielding the best possible team right now, though there are cases where I used established levels beyond the past half-season to make tough choices.
Starting nine:
1B: Joey Votto, Reds
With all due respect to Paul Goldschmidt and Freddie Freeman, Votto's in the midst of his fifth straight year of elite production, and he's no slouch on defense, either.
2B: Chase Utley, Phillies
He's not back to his 2005-2009 form -- and at 34 years old he may never get back to it -- but he's shown more power than in any of the past four years and is still an outstanding defender.
SS: Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers
The Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki would be the choice here if he weren't rehabbing his way back from a broken rib. In place of Tulo, Ramirez is the best option. He's hitting .419/.456/.743 through 114 plate appearances, which obviously won't hold up, but it suggests that his bat is back, and his transition back to shortstop hasn't been a disaster.
3B: David Wright, Mets
On days when Matt Harvey isn't pitching, the Mets are almost unbearable to watch, but Wright is always worth checking out. He's on his way to his best season since 2008, which is something to behold.
Gets the edge over Buster Posey for his defense (45 percent caught stealing rate and near the top in pitch framing) to go with the continued improvement of his offense.
LF: Bryce Harper, Nationals
At 20 years old, he already looks ready to challenge for an MVP award, though the knee injury that cost him a month probably eliminates him from consideration this year.
CF: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
His power is a bit down thus far relative to the last two seasons (nine homers after hitting 31 in 2012), but it's clear that he's no fluke.
RF: Carlos Beltran, Cardinals
It wouldn't have been too difficult to choose an all-Carlos outfield in this context (with Gonzalez and Gomez at the other two spots), but Beltran's the one who gets to represent because he's continuing to make his case for a spot in Cooperstown.
DH: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks
Tulo's injury helps open up a spot for the so-called "America's First Baseman," who is off to a great start: .310/.389/.563 and an NL-best 74 RBIs.
C: Buster Posey, Giants
Not only the best-hitting catcher in the game right now, but adjusted for park and league scoring context via Baseball Prospectus' True Average stat, one who could challenge Mike Piazza for the title of best-hitting catcher of all time. Posey is at .321 on a .313/.382/.506 career line, while Piazza finished at .314 on a .308/.377/.545 career line.
IF: Matt Carpenter, Cardinals
He's having an outstanding season with the bat (.316/.390/.487), has taken to a brand new position well enough to rate as above-average by most metrics and — important here — has plenty of experience at first base, third base and the outfield corners as well as his new home at second base.
IF: Marco Scutaro, Giants
At this time last year it appeared he was done. Now he has a new lease on life with the Giants, and in this context, his ability to spot at second base, shortstop and third base matters.
OF: Carlos Gomez, Brewers
After five years of being a punchline, he's developed outstanding power to go along with his speed and glove, and he leads the league in WAR (5.5) by more than half a win.
OF: Yasiel Puig, Dodgers
You're welcome to your outrage over all the snubs — Carlos Gonzalez, Michael Cuddyer, Jay Bruce et al. Puig won't hit .409/.436/.667 forever, but virtually every day thus far , he has demonstrated that in this context, he could be a difference-maker off the bench with one swing of the bat, one trip around the bases or one play in the field.
Starting Pitchers (top five, equivalent to my rotation):
LHP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
With all apologies to hometown favorite Harvey, Kershaw is the best pitcher in the league when you consider the combination of workload and run prevention (i.e., value), and the numbers — league leads in ERA (1.89, tops for the third straight year), WAR (5.3, tops for the second straight year), hits per nine (5.9, tops for the third straight year) and innings (138 1/3, his third straight year in the top three) — show why he should start.
RHP: Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
You know how they say that command is always the last thing to come back for a pitcher after Tommy John surgery? Wainwright's current 9.0 strikeout-to-walk ratio would rank fourth all-time.
RHP: Matt Harvey, Mets
He's something special thanks to his ability to miss bats, but despite hometown sentiment, he's not first in line here.
LHP: Cliff Lee, Phillies
At 10-2 instead of 6-9, it's like he suddenly remembered how to — okay, in all seriousness, this guy's pinpoint control, ability to miss bats and durability makes him the league's second-best lefty.
RHP: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
He's not wowing people or missing bats like last year, but his run prevention has actually been better (whether or not you account for unearned runs, and you should) and he's pitching deeper into games.
CL: Craig Kimbrel, Braves
He's not striking out half of all hitters faced, as he did last year, but he's still elite.
RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers
With relatively little fanfare, he's not only striking out 12.5 per nine, he's got an 8.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio while throwing smoke. His ability to pitch more than one inning keeps him in a setup role here
LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Reds
Triple-digit heat from the left side? Yes please.
RHP: Jason Grilli. Pirates
What this overall number four pick (1997) has done to revive his career in his mid-30s is just phenomenal. With a league-high 28 saves this year compared to just five prior, he's shown that even an old dog can take up closing and become one of the best.
LHP: Paco Rodriguez, Dodgers
He's here as the lefty speicalist, but the first 2012 draft pick to reach the majors has already become a go-to guy who's wiping out both righties (.145//.273/.200 in 67 PA last year and this one) and lefties (.145/.213/.159 in 76 PA).
RHP: Jordan Zimmermann, Nationals
He doesn't miss as many bats as his more famous teammate, but outstanding control has allowed him to pitch deep into games; his 7.0 innings per start ranks fourth, but he's the long man here.
Six of my starters among position players are matches with the actual starting lineup (everywhere but second base and the non-Harper/Beltran outfield spot). With the exception of Puig, who's got a good chance of winning the Final Vote, all of my bench players are already headed to Citi Field, as is that alternate outfielder, McCutchen, leaving Utley as the only position player I picked who's not already on the squad. Furthermore, all of my starting pitchers are on the team save for Strasburg, with Jansen and Rodriguez my rogue choices from the bullpen.
The one elected starter I snubbed, Brandon Phillips, is hitting just .265/.317/.415, which is terrible given that he plays half his games in a hitter's park; I don't think he deserves a spot on the real team. I'd like to have found room for Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner and maybe even Marlins rookie righthander Jose Fernandez, but so it goes.
More All-Star coverage:
VERDUCCI: How to improve the Home Run Derby
CORCORAN: Benoit, Puig deserve to earn Final Vote spots
SI Now: Why Matt Harvey should start the All-Star Game for the NL


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That's the idea behind Dr Pepper Ten, a 10-calorie soft drink Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group is rolling out on Monday with a macho ad campaign that proclaims "It's not for women."
The soft drink was developed after the company's research found that men shy away from diet drinks that aren't perceived as "manly" enough.
To appeal to men, Dr Pepper made its Ten drink 180 degrees different than Diet Dr Pepper. Ten has calories and sugar unlike its diet counterpart. Instead of the dainty tan bubbles on the diet can, Ten will be wrapped in gunmetal grey packaging with silver bullets. And while Diet Dr Pepper's marketing is women-friendly, the ad campaign for Ten goes out of its way to eschew women.
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