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An Amber Alert has been lifted after a 4-month-old boy and his mother were found safe in New Hampshire, according to WFSB Channel 3.
Police today issued a multistate Amber Alert after a man, who was wanted in connection with a triple homicide stemming from a house fire caused by an arson in upstate New York, took his child's mother and the child with him in his attempt to flee police, Massachusetts police said.
Matthew Slocum, 23, is now in police custody and the woman, 25-year-old Loretta Colegrove and her child with Slocum, Raymond Slocum, are OK, according to WFSB.
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Jennifer Aniston thinks "Wide Awake" singer Katy Perry should dump boyfriend John Mayer--and she's probably right. And no one's more qualified to give such advice either!
According to a report from Hollywood Life, Jen has supposedly tried reaching out to Katy Perry. It's uncertain if she's been successful or not.
"Katy should really watch out. Take it from Jen. She's been there and done that. And it took her years to recover," a good friend of Aniston's says.
John Mayer is a notorious cheat--known for breaking hearts with his hurtful playboy behavior. Don't believe Jen? Ask Taylor Swift. She, too, knows full well what it feels like to be on the wrong end of John Mayer. And don't forget Jessica Simpson. She probably can add a thing or two about the player.
"Jennifer gave John more than a year to prove himself as marriage material," the friend adds. "Katy needs to be warned about John's hypnotic ways before its too late."
Do you think maybe Katy Perry should pay heed to what Jennifer Aniston believes she should know? Might it behoove the "Firework" singer to think back to her painful divorce from Russell Brand and stop before she puts herself in a vulnerable situation again?
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Orange Savings Bank, ssb, Orange, Texas, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the proper routing number of 313172670 for Orange Savings Bank. The counterfeit items and the authentic checks are similar. However, authentic cashier's checks are on perforated paper; "Original Document" is clearly visible on the back of the check; and the "VOID" watermark is visible when photocopied. Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic cashier's check (VOID) are attached for your review.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Beverly Frederick
Information about these instruments may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4040, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to firstname.lastname@example.com. Information related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.
For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2004/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.
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07/09/14: ArnoCorps "TWO MORE!" EP OUT NOW!
ArnoCorps "TWO MORE!" EP is finally OUT NOW! Pick up a copy of this most epic of 7" records by picking up one of the limited edition "Perspiration Clear" vinyls in our store now:
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Look for "THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME" LP to drop on August 5th!
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Alternative Tentacles and Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine are proud to announce a winner to our design contest! Congratulations Thomas Walsh of New York! After much deliberation by the band, your design was chosen as the winning design and will be featured on the upcoming tour! Thomas Walsh will be provided with copies of his design on a shirt, he will be paid a royalty on each shirt sold by the band on tour, and if possible we will be extending him guest passes on an upcoming concert on the tour.
As you can see here, we received a ton of amazing artwork, and all of us at Alternative Tentacles were very impressed! We tried very hard to avoid the flaws of the "crowd sourcing" art contest, and rather have this be a way to expose a number of artists to a larger audience and possibly to potential clients. To those of you who were not selected, we will continue to feature your artwork here and recommend any one who would like to contact you directly to you! If you would like to link a website that features more of your artwork with your posted design, please send us the link! In fact we already have a few cases of other bands already contracting the artists featured here for paid work (seriously!), so please send us any contact information you would like included with your artwork!
If anyone sees an artist they would like to contact for possible work, please email us at email@example.com and we will put you in contact with the artist.
Just to clarify, any artwork that contains any mention of Jello Biafra, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, and/or Alternative Tentacles remains the property of Alternative Tentacles...HOWEVER, if your artwork was NOT selected, the artist is of course allowed to remove all references of Jello Biafra, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, and/or Alternative Tentacles from the artwork and use it for any other purpose.
Congratulations and thank you to all our artists and to especially to Thomas Walsh.
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05/18/11: Newt's Greatest Hits #4
"The secular socialist machine represents as great a threat to America as Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union once did."
[In his book To Save America: Stopping Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine, May 2010.]
The cool cats over at Truth On Tees produced the rockin' Bush America as a fundraiser for both the ATLDF and Greg Palast Investigative Fund.
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BASKETBALL: UCR signs Swedish forward
The UC Riverside men's basketball team continues to add an international flavor to its recent recruiting class. Alexander Larsson, a 6-9, 240-pound post player from Södertälje Sweden, signed a letter of intent to join the Highlanders next season. Larsson averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds for his Södertälje Jr. team, which won the Swedish National Tournament…. [Read More]


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RIDGELEY, W.Va. — Michael Lee Zollner, 74, of Ridgeley, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center.
Born May 18, 1938, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Madalean Zollner Cuppett. He was also preceded in death by Wanda's cousin and dear friend, Tommy Chaney.
Mike was a graduate of Ridgeley High School.
He was a welder through Ironworkers Local 568. He was proud to have worked on the Alaskan Pipeline. Mike had previously worked for the Boilermakers Union 687 out of North Carolina.
He attended Calvary Assembly of God. Mr. Zollner was a member of Davis Lodge 51, A.F. & A.M. He had a passion for rocks and flower gardens. Mike loved music, especially Rod Stewart. He was an avid Mountaineer's fan!
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Wanda May "Rosie" Zollner; four children, Michael L. Zollner Jr., of Bristow, Va., Kevin L. Zollner and wife Debra, of Cumberland, Phyllis Connell and husband Tom, of Richfield, Ohio and Donnie Zollner, of Mount Jackson, Va.; two brothers, Gary Cuppett and wife Darlene, of Sarasota, Fla. and Alan Cuppett, of Ridgeley and Tommy's wife, Donna Chaney. He was loved by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his faithful companion, Gunner.
Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m.
The funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Larry Green officiating.
Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers will be his sons, Michael Jr., Kevin, and Donnie, along with his grandsons, Christopher, Travis, and Zachary.
Condolences to the family may be posted after Mr. Zollner's obituary at www.upchurch.com.
The following poem was written by Mike to Wanda on Valentine's Day 2007:
Happy Valentine's Day-
Things, times, and people change,
Our love and faith remain the same.
Once shaving lotion splashed on thick,
Now merely getting shaved does the trick.
I've slipped, that's easy to see
Look closely, I'm still me.
Loving you more each day
Is the only way.
Tools were my friends.
I respect them more now than I did then.
Today is about you and all you do
Why I can't get dressed right
And who tucks me in every night
Our children and grandchildren love you so much!
They call to stay in touch.
Your standards are high,
Think of who's waiting for you in Heaven's sky.
Always looking nice on the outside,
Same way on the inside.
Bumpy or smooth, together we travel on —
I love you Rosie, Always have, Always will.
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There's quite a big skating community in Kelowna too which means lots of available volunteers. The big rinks in Vancouver (Rogers Arena, Coliseum) are probably a little too big. There's other places with appropriate venues but then you're out in the suburbs which isn't all that attractive and may not have the volunteers.
"Beautiful things don't ask for attention." -The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Vancouver wouldn't be chosen for the same reasons Toronto and Montreal aren't but Missassauga and Quebec City are: monster, expensive rinks with NHL and/or big concerts vying for the venues. Even events in "Seattle" aren't held in Seattle: Skate America has been in Everett and Kent, without efficient and reliable public transport from the city to either.
Kelowna is a nice-sized city, with wineries nearby (and golfing in the summer), and is a reasonable long-distance drive from Vancouver and should draw a city crowd.
"The team doesn't get automatic capacity because management is mad" -- Greg Smith, agile guy
Wheeeeeeeee! Gotta get my ducks in a row to do a seat buy Friday at 10am. I hope that selectyourtickets.com allows us to select exact seats rather than doing one of those "let us choose the best tickets for you" roulette games.
Kelowna was chosen because it meets two key requirements for Skate Canada: a giant downtown mall, and a casino
You should never write words with numbers. Unless you're seven. Or your name is Prince. - "Weird Al" Yankovic, "Word Crimes"
I feel the need to pout over the fact that this is Halloween weekend. Driving distance for me, but with young kiddos I won't be able to skip Halloween
SC is almost always Hallowe'en weekend. Some of the skaters take account of this in their exhibition numbers.
It's OK if Hallowe'en falls mid-week, but otherwise it is hard for people with kids who want to Trick or Treat. OTOH, it's a good excuse for the audience to exchange candy.
Must book my flight soon. I hope to fly on AC points.
So looking forward to seeing everyone again
Aargh! AC has Oct 30 and Nov 3 blacked out!! Goodbye free flight!
i think i might go up and volunteer- any info on that yet? if i go then i would have space in the car as well =)
Yes, a couple of hours at the Windsor casino, and we saw pretty much every Skate Canada athlete and coach. I would bet it will be the same in Kelowna.
I booked a room at the Delta, and I booked a room for Skate America because I can't decide. Porter flies from Sudbury to Chicago, and is half the cost of Sudbury to Kelowna. Skate America tickets are much more expensive, though, yes?
I can't decide which one to attend...and I have to do it by tomorrow at 10:00.
Voidy Swan, Dirty Carmen, Perverted Moonlight Sonata. God I love figure skating!


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DISH And Sprint Can't Split The Baby
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Today's Spotlight on Bookstores is written by David Ebershoff, whose novel The 19th Wife has just been released in paperback. You can read my review of The 19th Wife, an interview with David, and a blurb about his reading at one of my local bookstores. He is an editor at Random House and author of The Danish Girl (which has been optioned for a film starring Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron) and Pasadena. Read on to learn about a special bookstore whose owner David Ebershoff has dubbed "Mr. Handseller of America" and where, as in many independent bookstores, he feels at home.
The first time I met Michael Barnard, the owner of Rakestraw Books in Danville, California, I messed up big time. It was several years ago, not long after I published my first novel, The Danish Girl, and I was in San Francisco to talk to a group of indie booksellers about the books I was editing for Random House and my own writing. I was seated next to Michael and immediately we found ourselves in a two-hour gab-fest about our mutual interests and experiences, including growing up in California, surviving bad dates, and, above all, books. After dinner Michael asked if I would walk him back to his car to a sign a copy of The Danish Girl. Of course! Outside on the damp street I happily uncapped my pen and began to inscribe the book while Michael looked on. For John, I wrote, while Michael's face began to twist up. It was so nice getting to know you. That's when Michael politely corrected me: My name's not John.
I told that story the first time I spoke in Michael's store, a few years later, while on tour for my second novel, Pasadena. Michael had packed the place with almost a hundred people, most of whom Michael knew personally. And that's what makes Michael and Rakestraw special. He knows his customers (he's much better with names than I am) and therefore he knows what books to put into their hands. If there were an award for Mr. Handseller of America, Michael would have already won it. Multiple times.
Earlier this year, Rakestraw moved locations, growing in square footage at a time when most businesses are cutting back. Recently I made my first visit to Michael's new store on Hartz Avenue while on tour for the paperback of my most recent novel, The 19th Wife. Many stores are rectangles, with one of the short sides as the storefront. Michael's new store is a rectangle, but a long side faces the sidewalk, giving the store an unusually long wall of windows that fill the store with easy sunlight. From the outside you can see much of the store, making it impossible to resist one of Michael's many inventive displays. (Once Michael created displays of books organized not by subject but by color: a table of royal blues and another piled up with orange jackets and spines. Believe it or not, it worked.)
When I walked into the new store, Michael's mom first greeted me, as she always does. One of the great challenges for any bookseller is how to clone the owners' (or managers') knowledge and passion in their staff. Michael figured that out awhile ago by hiring his Mom, Julie. Not only does Julie know her customers as well as Michael does, she looks like him (or, more accurately, he looks like her). Between the two of them, they will find a book you will love.
The best booksellers are curators; they carefully select the books for their stores based on their own personal taste and that of their customers. It's a myth to think a bookstore's role is to present all titles equally. Even if a bookseller had the noble ambition to do so, it would be impossible. Rather, the bookstores I fall in love with – bookstores like Three Lives in New York and Vroman's in Pasadena and Towne Center in Pleasanton and Watermark in Wichita – have thoughtfully, almost magically anticipated the book I want to read next, even when I don't know what I want to read next. That's why I walked out of Copperfield'sin Sonoma County a few weeks ago with John LeCarre's A Perfect Spy, which in turn led to Nancy Olson at Raleigh's Quail Ridge handing me William Boyd's Restless from a display at her cash wrap last week. This is how the best independent bookstores work. It explains how the best have managed to hold their own against all the unsettling forces books are facing in 2009. And it's why whenever we step into a place like Rakestraw we should rejoice, for we are home.


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Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced the launch of the upgrade version of WindBOX III (MS-9A35) to the industrial PC (IPC) market.
Following the fanless design of the WindBOX series, MSI debuts the WindBOX III based on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the Intel GS45 + ICH9M chipset to provide an ultra-low power and slim form factor for solid embedded applications.
The WindBOX III (MS-9A35) offers 3D graphics performance for a high definition up to 1080P. It supports DirectX 10, shader model 4.0 and Intel clear video technology. It features six USB 2.0 ports, two powered COM ports, and multiple video output (DVI-I for VGA and DVI-D, HDMI) for dual independent display. There are two mini-PCIe slots, and the WindBOX III comes with a module that has a built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and a Bluetooth module, the company said.
MSI WindBOX III supports VESA wall-mount interface for easily mounting flat panel monitors and TVs and various scenarios like digital signage, thin client, and POS, the vendor added.
- 2014 global high brightness LED market, trends and shipment forecast
For the global LED lighting market, the market size will reach US$25.82 billion in 2014 or a market penetration rate of 23.4%. This is attributable to exponential shipment growth for light bulbs, tubes, and directional lamps.
- Greater China touch panel shipment forecast through 2015
This Special Report provides forecasts through 2015 for Greater China touch panel shipments with breakdowns based on technology (glass, film, resistive), application (smartphone, NB and tablet) and by firm.
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Using Clonezilla and Perl scripts for backups
Custom Backup
Clonezilla makes backing up and restoring your system an easy affair that only involves a few key strokes. A homegrown solution reduces the time and effort to the act of slotting in a CD, on which you previously burned a Perl script.
I have to admit that there is still a computer with Windows 7 in my household; my wife uses it to do our tax returns and mess about with digital images using Photoshop. Windows 7's built-in backup program was the obvious choice for backing up the PC. But when this tool refused to restore the backed up data at some point, pelting me with cryptic error messages and not allowing me to troubleshoot behind the familiar closed source iron curtain, the decision finally went in favor of a handknit Linux solution.
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By popular demand, I've reworked the Highway 101 Strip Map into a printable version and added a timetable. Print this out (pdf) and stick in on your wall, shove it in your (man) purse, or gloat to friends that you actually know where you're going. Because you deserve it. If you're a bus driver, defy your superiors and put this on display where passengers can see it when doing a 101 run. Seriously, they'll thank you.
The timetable, also available in Excel here so you can rejigger/resize it as you please, gives how to get from A to B along the 101 corridor. Choose your start on the left and look over until you hit the proper destination. It shows which routes take you there and how often to expect a bus. Not only is it useful for travelling the system, it lays bare the overlapping frequencies. You don't need to know that the next Route 70 bus leaves; you need to know when the next bus for Marin City leaves, and that could be one of a half-dozen routes.
Guides like this one are extremely useful for complicated, but important, pieces of transit infrastructure. Combining all the routes together to form a single bus system from top to bottom is what makes 101 the trunk line that it is. Leaving it unmapped, as GGT and Marin Transit have done, simply hides from the public how much transit is actually available to use. Transit doesn't do anyone any good when hidden in a box.


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Tomato, Bacon and Mushroom Strata
Serves 4-6
This recipe adapts easily. Keep the ratio of eggs, milk, and bread the same but be adventurous in substituting whatever meats, vegetables, and cheeses you have on hand.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing baking dish
1 small yellow onion, chopped
4 pieces thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped
1 large tomato, seeded and diced
1 cup sliced white mushroom caps
½ cup grated Gouda cheese
1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
1 ½ cups whole milk
5 large eggs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups cubed day-old French bread
Butter an 8-inch by 8-inch glass baking dish. In a small skillet over medium heat melt the two tablespoons of butter. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Spoon the softened onions into a medium bowl and toss with the bacon, tomato, and mushroom slices. Set aside.
Combine the Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese in a small bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, salt, and pepper.
Spread a third of the bread cubes in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a third of the bacon and vegetable mixture and then sprinkle with a third of the cheese. Repeat two more times to create three layers of ingredients. Carefully pour the egg and milk over the ingredients.
Cover the baking dish and refrigerate overnight.
Put a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat it to 350 degrees. Remove the strata from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to bring it to room temperature. Bake the strata for 45 minutes or until it is golden brown. Serve immediately with a cup of hot coffee and fruit.


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Women arrested in street brawl (From Gazette)
Get involved: send your pictures, video, news and views by texting GAZETTE NEWS to 80360, or email
Women arrested in street brawl
4:43pm Thursday 24th January 2013 in News
THREE women have been arrested after a daytime brawl in Colchester town centre.
Police were called to Headgate, at the corner of Head Street and St John's Street, at about 4pm on Monday.
A fight had broken out between five women outside Zizzi's restaurant.
Three women have been arrested on suspicion of assault.
A 22-year-old, 24-year-old and 19-year-old woman, all from Colchester, have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Any witnesses call PC Adam Tyhurst at Colchester police station on 101.


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It's a party on wheels. Thousands of wheels. From July 26th – August 10th, Motorers will unleash their MINI on the epic, cross-country rally, MINI TAKES THE STATES. Want to join us?
It's a party on wheels. Thousands of wheels. From July 26th – August 10th, Motorers will unleash their MINI on the epic, cross-country rally, MINI TAKES THE STATES. Want to join us?
With a new MINI TwinPower turbo engine, adjustable driving modes and evolved cockpit stocked with new features, the new MINI Hardtop packs our world-famous handling into a feistier-than-ever package.
With four doors, seating for five and optional ALL4 all-wheel drive, the MINI Countryman is ready to take on whatever you throw at it and into it.
As low as 0.9% APR on most new MINI models, including the MINI Coupe.
Big news: MINI has teamed up with GoPro® to be the first to let you control GoPro cameras directly from your MINI's optional center console screen. So, go ahead: record, then relive your wildest motoring adventures.
MINI news, offers and more. And don't worry. We won't share your address with anyone else.
It's a simple fact: some small cars are safer than others. And with premium build quality and engineering excellence built into every MINI on the road, our cars are among the safest out there.
Winning the last two Dakar Rallies wasn't enough for the MINI X-Raid Teams. So this year, powered by their Countryman-based ALL4 rally cars, drivers Nani Roma, Stéphane Peterhansel & Nasser Al-Attiyah took 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the world's toughest endurance rally. Congrats to the whole MINI Motorsports crew!MOTORSPORTS
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Concerning Chemicals in Deodorants
08.01.12 Concerning Chemicals in Deodorants
There are a number of personal care products that most people use on a daily basis. It's not a stretch to suggest that deodorant falls into this category. It's also easy to guess that a main factor in choosing a deodorant is the effectiveness of the product. Some may disagree, but smelling good or at least not smelling bad is a priority for most folks.
While the uncertain use of aluminum (a sweat-blocking ingredient in anti-perspirant) has been under fire for several years now, what about the various other harmful chemicals that exist in deodorant? Most conventional deodorants contain a list of toxic ingredients, such as aluminum chlorohydrate, parabens, propylene glycol and triclosan, among other questionable ones.
And of course the underarm has a direct route to the lymphatic system, an essential part of our immune system and our skin readily absorbs whatever we put on it.
So what exactly is important to avoid?
Aluminum-based compounds are the active ingredient in antiperspirants. They work to block the body from sweating and research has suggested that these compounds are readily absorbed through the skin and have the capability of causing changes in estrogen receptors. Aluminum exposure has also been linked to other health issues that affect the liver, kidneys and the brain. Although no clear link to breast cancer has been made, aluminum continues to be a possible risk factor while more studies are made.
Preservatives are used in deodorants and antiperspirants to prevent bacterial growth. Parabens have also been shown to mimic the activity of estrogen in the body's cells. Parabens are usually easy to identify by name. The five most common paraben esters: methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, benzylparaben and isobutylparaben. These are found in 75-90% of all products on the market.
Researchers from the University of Reading, in the UK, conducted a study collecting 160 samples of breast tissue taken from women who'd had mastectomies and tested them for the presence of five different parabens. At least one form of paraben was present in 99% of the tissue samples, and all five were present in 60% of the samples.
This was the first study to show that deodorant chemicals accumulate in human tissues. According to the authors, there was a disproportionate incidence of breast cancer in the upper outer quadrant nearest the armpit and significantly higher levels of propylparaben were detected in the axilla region, closest to the armpit. According to the researchers, this is an area where a high percentage of tumors are found. The other four parabens were equally distributed across all parts of the breast.
Used as a moisture sealer and as a penetration enhancer. Often listed as PEG (Polyethylene Glycol) on an ingredients list but also PG (Propylene Glycol). Easily absorbed through the skin and at greatest risk when contaminated (includes 1,4 dioxane, lead, nickel and arsenic). Considered a neurotoxin and is known to cause contact dermatitis and liver and kidney damage.
A synthetic antimicrobial agent which also has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Triclosan is a known endocrine disruptor and a suspected carcinogen. This chemical is also lipophilic, which means it can bioaccumulate in your fat for long periods of time, and as reported by Scientific American, triclosan is now detectable in human breast milk, blood, and urine samples. Both the FDA and the EPA are currently reviewing the safety of this chemical.
Listed as DHP, DBP5, DEHP, and dibutyl phthalate in personal care products. They are considered probable carcinogens by the EPA and likely to cause cancer. Phthalates are also known endocrine disruptors (may interfere, mimic or block hormones), development toxicants (can interfere with the normal development of a fetus or child), and a reproductive toxicant (can harm the reproductive system). Phthalates also have the ability to increase the absorbtion of parabens which enter the body and attach themselves to the nearest estrogen receptor. "Estrogen receptors are all over your body, but certainly, breast tissues have lots of them," explains Dr. Phillipa Darbre, lead author of study of University of Reading paraben study.
Solution: It's an understatement that most people are particular when choosing a deodorant and the scent that accompanies their armpit. The following natural deodorants are free of aluminum and other harmful synthetic preservatives and chemicals. They are scented with essential oils and are gentle on the skin. They also provide a safe and effective alternative to conventional deodorants and anti-perspirants and are available here at MightyNest.
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If you use deodorant, what is your favorite? Or do you make your own?


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Close by in Sherman Oaks, there's a new independent organic juice bar opening this Sunday called TOTES, located next to two of My Daily Find's long time faves, The Coffee Roaster and La Cava.
The exterior is shaped like a big T formed in white tile.
TOTES is the brainchild of Chelsea (CeCe) Vudmaska-Guttierez, who grew up in a family who "juiced" decades before the current trend. The shop is 100% waste free (even the pulp with be sold or donated).
All juices will be hand-pressed and bottled daily. A former second grade teacher, Guttierez has a menu for both children and adults. — both with whimsical names, such as Veggie Sundae (kale, apple, spinach and pasrley), ABCs (apple, brocolli, carrot), X-Ray Vision (carrots), and for the grown-ups — Appletini, Spicy Tonic and Dirty-tini — all with only veggies, nuts and fruit, of course.
Prices will range from $6.50-$7.50 with shots ranging from $1- $3. Bring your own tote (meaning container) and the cost is $.045 by the ounce. Happy Hour is 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. daily with $1 off a 16 oz. drink.
The hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. 13569 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, 818.789.9700
For more of Karen Young's Tasty Tidbits throughout the area, check out MyDailyFind.com. CLICK HERE.


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Cellar/Tasting Notes The Lune d'Argent is a beautiful dry white wine produced from the blending of 70% semillon and 30% sauvgnon blanc. It exhibits intense and generous aromas of citrus, white and exotic fruit, delicate honey and white flowers. Notes of white peach, lychee and kiwi fruit and acacia are also evident in..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Light to medium gold with a greenish hue, this wine exhibits wonderfully pure notes of wood spice such as vanillin, honeyed citrus, a hint of under-ripe peach, and touches of creme brulee and marmalade. With great acidity and finesse, this is a medium-bodied, impressively endowed, but generally..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Beautiful aromas of orange zest are followed by gingerbread, caramel and crème brûlée flavors. This is a beautiful, rich, smoothly dense wine with a core of botrytis, spice and vivid fresh citrus acidity."
Cellar/Tasting Notes JS: "This is very concentrated with dried pineapple, honey and caramel. Full-bodied and superdense. Like honey. Massive. This is fantastic. From the former head and part owner of Yquem."
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Tasting a legend under blind conditions is always the ultimate test of pedigree with everything to lose. And yet for the second year running, the brilliance of Chateau d?Yquem stood out. The 2009 has a glorious bouquet with luscious honey, lemon curd, white peach and quince that is crystalline and..


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Funeral services for Violet Goforth Devine Rittman, 77, of Charlestown, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Grayson Funeral Home, Charlestown, with burial in Charlestown Cemetery. She died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Clark Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and after 10 a.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
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MANKATO — I have been seeing squad cars all over this summer, what is going on?
The State Patrol and allied law enforcement agencies are increasing speed patrols in July to remind motorists about the dangers of speeding – driving at unsafe speeds is a main contributing factor in traffic deaths each year. The campaign is a component of Minnesota's Toward Zero Deaths initiative.
Speed is force – the more force when crashing the more damage to our tissues and property. Increasing speed reduces our reaction time, obviously, because we are covering distances faster. Fast drivers are often the very aggressive drivers.
The aggressive driver has a bucket full of dangerous driving behaviors: risky passing and passing often, minimal following distance, cutting in and out, etc. These behaviors, coupled with high speeds, create a dramatic risk, a risk that includes everyone else on the road.
Some facts regarding speeding:
- A speeding charge does not require intent.
- Road conditions can dictate the proper speed and usurp the posted speed limit. [slowing speeds]
- Driving considerably slower than the posted speed limits on good roads, impeding traffic, can be cause for a citation.
You do not have to intend to speed to get a citation. For instance, if your speedometer is broken and you are exceeding the speed limit, the malfunctioning equipment is not a defense. This is also true for larger/ smaller tires affecting your speedometer reading, also.
If roads are icy or snow is drifting, you must reduce your speed enough to maintain control. Driving 55 mph on an icy road, which lands you in a ditch, is an example of going too fast for conditions.
On the flipside, going too slow can be a problem. A sightseeing driver going 30 mph in a 55 mph zoned road can impede traffic and possibly receive a citation. A lineup of vehicles behind such a driver creates a completely new risk.
Speed kills, is a true statement; slowing down saves lives, need I say more.


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Playing ExperiencePlayed at
Boston College from 1991-94 ... All-ECAC selection and a Second-Team All-Big
East Conference pick in 1993 ... one of four co-captains on the 1994 team.
Bowl Participation as a Player1993 Hall of
Fame Bowl ... 1994 Carquest Bowl ... 1994 Aloha Bowl.
EducationDegree in
communications with a minor in secondary education from Boston College in 1994.
Personal DataBorn August
16, 1972 in Wilmington, DE ... he and his wife, Kimberly, have two daughters,
Michaela Rae and Milan Skye.


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By Joe Hadsall
Globe Features Editor
JOPLIN, Mo. —
As children approached the front porch, Cooper Vocelka used his foot to press one of a couple of buttons on the floor. The buttons activated either a man getting electrocuted or a spider that jumped up suddenly. His friends hid in the bushes and scared trick-or-treaters as they approached.
The electronics and scares were part of a Halloween celebration assembled by a friend's father -- one who really gets into Halloween, Vocelka said.
He had a good night that night, because it was one of his good days.
Cooper, 17, appreciates the good days when they happen. He has a brain tumor, and surgeons have done the maximum amount of treatment and surgery they can do, said his parents, Ron and Sherry Vocelka, of Carl Junction.
Despite the grim reality of a terminal diagnosis, he has plans. He will attend college at Crowder College through the A+ Schools Program and eventually enter into youth ministry.
Over the next few weeks, however, people will see him playing guitar.
Cooper will play around town, wherever he can find a seat, and leave his case open. Any tips he collects will be donated to a fundraising effort to buy Christmas gifts for patients in the oncology ward at Children's Mercy Hospital, the same place where he received his treatments.
"I just want to buy some toys and take them up there for Christmas," Cooper said. "I'd like to deliver them, and get some of the kids together. Maybe we can sing some Christmas songs."
Second battle
Cooper's tumor is an anaplastic ependymoma. Though it is the third most common type of brain tumor, it is relatively rare, according to the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation. About 200 cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
This is Cooper's second fight with a brain tumor. His first one was spotted when he was 13, and was successfully treated through a regimen of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
The treatment is difficult, according to the foundation: A neurosurgeon physically removes as much of the tumor as possible, while working to cause no damage to the rest of the brain. Damage can result in permanent neurological problems. Radiation therapy is used to target the remaining cells that couldn't be removed.
Cooper's second battle started in September 2011, after a new tumor was discovered. He underwent the same procedure of surgery, chemo and radiation that month.
And again in April of this year, when the tumor was found to be growing again. And again in July.
Last month, Cooper's family learned that the tumor's growth wasn't stopping. Doctors felt that surgery could no longer be performed effectively, saying that the tumor could not be cured, only slowed.
That doesn't bother Cooper, who keeps a strong faith and thinks things will be just fine. He's beaten a brain tumor before, after all.
"Sometimes it can get kind of hard," he said. "But sometimes lately, I've been having some positive vibes, that things are going to work out somehow."
Keeping on
Having completed a round of chemo, he's been feeling better more of the time, he said.
"Some days are better than others," Cooper said. "Some days I don't feel as good as others. Now that I'm off treatment, I've been feeling better."
He is a senior at Joplin High School, a member of the National Honor Society and is set for early graduation. He is also a member of the youth group at First United Methodist Church in Carl Junction.
There's also the guitar -- he has played ever since he was 11, he said.
"When I was first diagnosed, I quit playing," he said. "When I got back into it, I didn't enjoy it as much, but then I realized that it was because I was choosing too hard of songs to try and learn."
Regretting quitting, he picked up the instrument again during a school break. Because surgery has neurological effects, he was surprised to learn he could still read guitar tablature.
"I started messing around, and remembered how to read the tabs," he said. "I still remembered how to play, so I was able to get back into it pretty quickly. I've made lots of progress within the last year."
Cooper has also discovered that he's a pretty good artist, thanks to an art class he's taking. He's also into photography.
'Positive energy'
The family deals with the terminal diagnosis the only way they know how: By realizing they don't have a choice. A strong faith and attitude has helped the family cope through a series of disasters, his mother said.
"We don't take anything for granted," Sherry said. "That's why after the tornado, we knew everything was still OK. We lost cars and a house, but we know what really matters."
Cooper and his mom were at the Ronald McDonald House preparing meals on May 22, 2011. Because the house in Kansas City took Ron and Sherry in during their son's treatments and surgeries, they pay the gift forward at the Joplin house, Ron said.
Ron was at home when the tornado struck the family's Duquesne home, destroying it, a camping trailer, all three of the family's vehicles and a skateboard ramp donated to Cooper by the Make-A-Wish Foundation after his first surgery. Theirs was one of the last properties to be hit before the tornado crossed I-44 and dissipated.
Ron and Sherry said they are still in disbelief about their son's prognosis. But they deal with it the best they can, through talking with friends, learning more about the disease and practicing their faith.
Sherry said there's really no choice involved.
"Why sure, if I had a choice, I'd rather be at the beach," she said. "But this isn't multiple choice. There's no box to check for 'go to the beach.' And if I let this upset me, what's that tell my child?"
Ron said seeing his son keep going without dwelling on his situation is inspiring. And the family's sense of humor helps, too.
"He doesn't dwell on it," Ron said. "And he still has a good sense of humor. He has a T-shirt that says, 'I have a brain tumor. What's your excuse?'"
As for Cooper, he stays fueled, thanks to his strong faith and his gratitude for the good days. During dark times, he turns to music, poetry and writing to deal with the situation.
Despite his diagnosis, Cooper sees a bright side.
"As bad as what I'm going through is, I know of kids who have the same thing, and it's much more serious," Cooper said. "They are going through worse than what I'm going through."
So the family celebrates, as the parents always have with their only child. Every milestone, every holiday, every good day.
Cooper keeps going to school when he can. He goes to youth group and gives testimonies. And he keeps playing.
Sherry said that the cancer doesn't define Cooper at all.
"He has every right to be mad," Sherry said. "But if we give the disease that, we're giving it negative energy. So we put positive energy forward. If we don't live life, then we're letting it beat us."


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'Her smile and her laugh': Family, friends, remember Carly FerroBy Gordon Dritschilo
Staff Writer | September 29,2012Albert J. Marro / Staff Photo
Rutland High School golf coach Rich Alberti was one of the speakers during a celebration of life service Saturday at the Rutland Country Club. Ferro, pictured on right, was a very talented golfer. Rev. Erica Baron of Rutland's Universalist Unitarian Church is also pictured.Stories about Carly Ferro keep coming back to her smile and her laugh.
More than 200 people packed into a room at the Rutland Country Club for Ferro's memorial service Saturday. The 17-year-old Rutland High School senior was killed Wednesday in a car crash on Cleveland Avenue in Rutland; a local man faces criminal charges, including manslaughter, in her death.
The service included two musical performances — a Shostakovich piece Ferro had been working on with the RHS advanced orchestra and a slightly altered version of "I Love You This Big" by Scotty McCreery, who Ferro had gone to see at the Vermont State Fair.
Two collections of photos greeted family and friends as they arrived, one showing Ferro as a baby and another set of more recent pictures assembled by the RHS Key Club, of which she was a member.
Ferro was also an avid golfer, and her bag and clubs sat in the front of the room, propped up beneath a large portrait.
"I know, when you close your eyes and you remember Carly, what you're going to remember is her smile and her laugh and that giggle — oh, Lord, that giggle," Ferro's aunt, Agnes Ferro, said. "It was infectious."
Michael Carmolli, one of Ferro's teachers, also called her laugh "infectious." He remembered coming across Ferro and two of her friends in the school lobby, laughing so hard they could barely stand.
"I had no idea what they were laughing about, but I couldn't help but start laughing myself," he said. "She would giggle and she would cackle and she would howl and she would snort every once in a while, and it was wonderful."
Carmolli recalled an older girl admonishing Ferro to quiet down, telling her, "your laugh is so weird."
"She just said 'yup' and kept on laughing," he said.
One friend talked of Ferro's smile welcoming her when she was new to the school. Another described the smile roping him into helping decorate for a dance, then attending the dance, then actually dancing at the dance.
Other people talked about how competitive Ferro was from an early age, what a hard worker she was and how she wholeheartedly threw herself into community service projects.
The Rev. Erica Baron of the Unitarian Universalist Church talked about how difficult Ferro's death was, given her kindness and the senseless way she was killed.
"We know it is not the natural order of things and we know there is nothing I can say to make it better," she said.
However, Baron said every act of kindness reverberates, and Ferro's life will continue to have a positive effect on those who knew her, and they will, in turn, have a positive effect on others.MORE IN This Just InSACRAMENTO, Calif. Full StoryWASHINGTON Congress ran full-tilt into election-year gridlock over immigration Thursday and... Full StoryREADSBORO A longtime feud between neighbors may have led to an incident last month during which... Full Story
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If there's one thing that is ever-present throughout the history of television and movies, it's funny father figures. With the likes of Cliff Huxtable, Homer Simpson, Clark Griswold and Peter Griffin, many of the most memorable and beloved characters from tv and film have been dads.
So to celebrate Father's Day this year, we put our heads together and compiled the 41 funniest dads in tv and movies. Check them out and vote for your favorite fictional father!
(And let's not forget about all those hilarious mom characters either!)
Cliff Huxtable
Everyone's favorite 80s dad.
Clark Griswold
Chevy Chase perfected this father character in "National Lampoon's Vacation."
Homer Simpson
He loves his kids as much as beer and tv.
Bernard Campbell
The man who gave us the "earmuffs" parenting technique in "Old School."
Philip Banks
"Uncle Phil" to his nephew Will, he's the father figure in "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air."
Archie Bunker
Carroll O'Conner's character in "All In The Family" provided some brilliant social commentary.
Phil Dunphy
This hilarious father-of-three from "Modern Family" tries so, so hard to bond with his kids.
Peter Griffin
He loves all his kids (except Meg).
Robert Doback
In "Step Brothers," all Robert wants to do is sail around the world in his boat, but his son and stepson keep getting in the way.
Frank Reynolds
He may be completely psychotic and may not actually be Dennis and Dee's real father, but he's still an integral part of the gang of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia."
Red Forman
This no-nonsense dad from "That '70s Show" is never afraid to put a foot up his son's ass if he steps out of line.
Frank Costanza
Father of George Costanza and inventor of the Manssiere.
George Bluth Sr.
The father of the dynsfunctional Bluth family from "Arrested Development."
Dan Conner
Not sure if he's actually the head of the household on "Roseanne," but she lets him think so.
Howard Cunningham
The lovable dad from "Happy Days," played by the late Tom Bosley.
Brian Madison
Not every dad can afford to put his son back through K-12 school, but he did.
Randy Marsh
Stan's dad on "South Park" isn't always the most sensible, but he's one of the funniest characters on the show.
Bob Parr
Sure, he's the superhero Mr. Incredible, but he doesn't let that get in the way of his duties as a dad.
George Banks
Banks shows just how hard it is to give your daughter away for marriage in "Father Of The Bride."
Sonny Koufax
In "Big Daddy," Sonny teaches Julian all the big lessons in life, such as how to clean up messes with newspaper and how to trip rollerbladers in the park.
Hank Hill
The father in "King Of The Hill," Hank always does his best to balance his family and selling propane.
Frank Barone
He may be stubborn and cranky, but he definitely loves his sons Ray and Robert.
Noah Levenstein
Jim's dad from "American Pie" tries a little too hard to give his son advice about women.
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Not many dads would dress up as an elderly Scottish woman to see his kids.
Cam Tucker And Mitchell Pritchett
Both hilarious and groundbreaking.
Danny Tanner
Corny? Sure. But still classic.
Carl Winslow
Tolerating Steve Urkel is no easy task, but he...well, actually Carl doesn't really tolerate him.
Arthur Spooner
In "King Of Queens," Doug isn't exactly thrilled to have his father-in-law living in his basement.
Tim "The Toolman" Taylor
More power. Always more power.
Stu Pickles
Must be pretty sweet for Tommy and Dil to have a toy inventor in the house.
Alan Matthews
The dad from "Boy Meets World" deserves a place on this list purely for having raised Eric Matthews.
Chris Turk
Though he'll always have a special place in his heart for J.D., he eventually marries Carla and starts a family.
Thornton Mellon
One of Rodney Dangerfield's best was "Back To School."
Hal Wilkerson
Lois may be the leader of the house in "Malcolm In The Middle," but Hal provides a lot of the laughs.
Al Bundy
"Married... With Children" brought a whole new type of miserable TV father figures into the world with Al Bundy.
Jim Halpert
We all knew he and Pam would get married and have kids one day.
Dr. Alex Hesse
A pregnant Arnold Schwarzenegger? Yes, we are sold on "Junior."
Julius Rock
Chris' dad in "Everybody Hates Chris," Julius might be tough and a bit on the cheap side, but he definitely takes care of his wife and three kids.
Mac MacGuff
He handles his teenage daughter Juno's unexpected pregnancy about as well as any dad could.
Gil Buckman
In 1989's "Parenthood," Steve Martin plays Gil Buckman, a sales executive trying to balance work and supporting his ever-growing family.
Wayne Szalinski
He may accidentally shrink his kids and their friends from time to time, but he always means well.
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Its been fairly easy to write the Twins minor league reports the past four or five days. Aside from the Ft. Myers Miracle, the other Twins affiliates have each missed games this week due to weather. The Cedar Rapids Kernels havent played since Monday.
So, on a Saturday, it all came together. Four Twins affiliates played a total of six games. Rochester and Cedar Rapids played doubleheaders. The Twins nearly got no hit by Matt Harvey in their fifth straight loss to fall to 4-7 on the
The weather conditions have wreaked havoc on the baseball schedule for much of this week. Games from the Midwest to the Northeast have been postponed, and the story was the same for Friday night. The Cedar Rapids Kernels were weathered-out for the fourth straight day. New Britain was supposed to play a late-morning game on Friday but it was postponed. Finally, the Rochester Red Wings scheduled game in Pawtucket was postponed by rain. Doubleheaders are scheduled, hopefully for days that the weather
The Twins had their first scheduled off-day of the season on Thursday. They were in Minnesota watching the snow fall. As they look forward to a weekend, interleague series against the New York Mets, the forecast is for snow to fall in Minneapolis throughout the day on Friday. Hopefully they will be able to get some games in. Inclement weather caused the Cedar Rapids Kernels to postpone a game for the third straight night. Three affiliates did play last night. Kyle Gibson was on the mound for the
Yesterday, I posted Part 1 of my interview with Jake Mauer, the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Cedar Rapids is the home of the Twins Low Class A affiliate in the Midwest League. We discussed his goals as a manager/coach, the language barrier that there can be in baseball, the best part of managing and much more. He even discussed the similarities between Byron Buxton and Joe Mauer. In Part 2 today, Mauer will discuss several more topics including the importance of development versus winning,
As you know, I was able to spend four days in Cedar Rapids last week. I arrived in time for their Meet the Kernels event at Perfect Game Field. At a press conference, hitting coach Tommy Watkins introduced me to manager Jake Mauer. Over the next few days, I had a chance to talk to Watkins, pitching coach Gary Lucas and Mauer quite a bit. Below, you can read Part 1 of a two-part Q&A with the Kernels manager.
Before we start, here is a little background. Jake Mauer is the older brother
The Twins had a rough going in the early innings on Tuesday night. In the minor leagues, the Red Wings got a big, late-inning home run that led to a win. The Rock Cats scored nine runs for the second straight game yet they played a game that was close until the ninth. The Miracle won a 1-0 game thanks to great pitching and a big home run from a big prospect. Cedar Rapids game was postponed due to rain, but be sure to check out the rest of the Organizational Report.
The Twins fell 7-4
Can you imagine the difficult decision that highly-drafted high school kids have to make? Do they sign a signing bonus for seven (or at least upper six) figures, or do they go to a college whose coaches have recruited them and clearly want him to play for their school? For a couple of Twins prospects, that decision was all too real.
The Twins had two supplemental first round draft picks in 2011 thanks to losing free agents Michael Cuddyer and Matt Capps. As a result of having one of
I have to say, I have been pretty lucky down here in Cedar Rapids. On Opening Night, I saw Twins pitchers strikeout 16 batters, Byron Buxton get a couple of hits and a steal and a couple of home runs. On Friday night, I got to see more individual performances that are exciting for Twins fans, and I got to see a come-from-behind, bottom-of-the-ninth, walk-off win.
One of the first observations that I have seen with this Cedar Rapids team is that they are very close, and that they have
On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins got a big 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers to improve to 2-1 on the season, the first time they have been over .500 since the 2010 season. However, the game was not the blowout that the final score would indicate. In fact, there was a very key moment in the 7th inning that could have altered the results of the game.
With the Twins leading 3-2 going into the 7th frame, Josh Roenicke walked Omar Infante and gave up a double to Austin Jackson to put runners
Each night throughout the entire minor league season, Twins Daily will be writing up game notes and highlights from all of the Twins minor league affiliates. Thursday was Opening Day for the full-season minor leagues, so here is our first Minor League Report.
Since I am currently spending the opening weekend following the Cedar Rapids Kernels, thats where we will start with our report. It will be followed by reports from the other Twins affiliates. As we did in 2012, there will be
Happy Minor League Opening Day! This is a great day for me. Opening Day with the Twins was tremendous, but when minor league opening day hits, we as Twins fans suddenly have as many as five games and box scores to follow!
Last September, the Minnesota Twins made the business decision to leave Beloit and enter into a player development agreement with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Its fair to say that both sides are excited about this relationship. Tonight, the Kernels will open their 2013
The Twins season began on Monday. The season of the Twins full-season minor league affiliates will begin on Thursday. Below are the rosters of the Rochester Red Wings, the New Britain Rock Cats, the Ft. Myers Miracle and the Beloit Snappers.
The rosters were sent to the affiliates first, but here is a complete look at the Twins full-season affiliates.
Rochester Red Wings
Pitchers: Andrew Albers, Kyle Gibson, Pedro Hernandez
Target Field - Phenom Aaron Hicks is not the only Minnesota Twins player who will be making the jump from AA to the big leagues in 2013. Rule 5 pick Ryan Pressly is also making that jump, and hes admittedly, and understandably, pretty nervous right now as the Twins and Tigers are preparing to open their 2013 seasons at Target Field this afternoon.
Hicks spent the entire 2012 season in New Britain. Pressly didnt make his AA debut until mid-July, shortly after making the transition
There are a million ways to try to prepare for an upcoming season. In just four days, the Minnesota Twins will be at Target Field taking on the division-favorite Detroit Tigers.
Everyone knows that the Twins starting pitchers will not be able to compete on paper with the other pitchers in the division, but what about the hitters?


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For the past few years, Texas has been staring an electric generating shortfall in the face. In other competitive power markets, such as New York, Pennsylvania, or New England, the grid pays generators to build new capacity, often referred to as 'steel in the ground.' They essentially pay a fixed price for the power generation capacity, irrespective of whether the kilowatt-hours flow or not, to ensure it is there when called upon. Texas, being a different breed of cat, has tried a different approach. Instead of paying for the capacity to lure new generation investment, they have adopted a more free market approach of allowing the price of energy (the kilowatt-hours) to go high enough to incentivize new market entrants.
As a consequence, the Texas Public Utilities Commission last October indicated they would let wholesale spot market prices essentially double from the current price cap of $4.50 per kilowatthour. This would take place over three years, with caps going to $5.00 in June of this year, $7.00 by June of next year, and $9.00 by 2015. For comparison's sake, the average wholesale spot market price in 2011 was 5.32 cents. So, by 2015, on the worst days when blackout are likely, hourly prices could theoretically be 170 times greater than the 2011 average. Users do not want to be exposed to spot markets on those days.
The PUC has been split on the issue of whether to pay capacity prices to incentivize new construction, or let energy markets do the trick. Unfortunately, while the latter might be the right free market approach, it doesn't appear to have yet been significant enough to motivate builders of new power plants. Part of it is the uncertainty involved with energy prices – nobody knows where they will go and whether they will be high enough and frequent enough to adequately compensate new power plant investors. Fixed capacity prices, on the other hand, provide a clear signal.
The top US watchdog charged with ensuring power reliability doesn't care how ERCOT solves the problem, they just want it resolved. Last week, the President of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) sent a letter to ERCOT expressing it concern that there is a serious problem looming. The letter states:
" one area of concern requiring immediate attention is the projected Planning Reserve Margin levels in the ERCOT assessment area. Capacity resources in ERCOT have drifted to a level below the Planning Reserve Margin target and are projected to further diminish through the ten-year period covered in the assessment. It is clear to me that these levels imply higher reliability risks especially the potential for firm load shed, and ERCOT will need more resources as early as summer 2013 in order to maintain a sufficient reserve margin.
These concerns are not new, as NERC has raised this issue in prior assessments…While some enhancements are being made, such as increasing the scarcity price cap, solutions have not yet sufficiently materialized to address NERC's reserve margin concern. Further, it is still unclear to us how ERCOT intends to mitigate issues that may arise on the current trajectory and when new resources may be available to meet growing demand."
NERC has requested a response by April 30th. The problem is, whatever solution is developed, there is a serious time lag between decision and solution. It takes years to build even a relatively quick combined cycle gas plant. For example, Panda Power Funds started building two gas-fired plants last year which they hope to bring on line in 2014.
Demand response – paying customers to reduce power consumption during the most vulnerable periods – can also help take up some of the slack. However, even getting those resources in place takes four to six months at a minimum, owing to issues around the sales process, contracts, determination of load shed capabilities, and verification.
There is no magic bullet. And there are some hard decisions to be made. Meanwhile, if the recent weather patterns hold, Texans may be in for one or more long, hot summers.
I think this is a joining of a fundamental argument about the grid. Is it true that we (customers) want 100% reliability at any price? That seems to be NERC's view. Or is it more appropriate that we rely on the market, experience price shocks and, perhaps rolling blackouts for a short time, and then achieve a result that provides reliability at a lower total cost as customers invest to use less / shave peaks? If we invest in generation and transmission to meet peaks that occur in only a few hours of the year, then we may wind up like Australia, with very high average costs based on the need to meet a very small number of peak hours in the year. I think it is better to let the markets work, perhaps experience some short-term pain, than it is to embrace a top down engineering solution. It is good we are warned, but we should let the markets work.
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A FOOD supply company which has a depot in Abingdon has taken steps to remove halal pastry products containing pork from distribution.
3663 Food Services, which has a distribution centre on the town's Ashville trading estate, had sent the products to inmates in prisons.
The company has now removed the affected McColgan Quality Foods Limited Halal pastry products from its distribution to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
The firm 3663 is contracted to distribute a number of products to the MoJ from accredited manufacturers and producers.
Alex Fisher, group managing director at 3663, said: "The very small number of Halal savoury beef pastry products that have been withdrawn from supply were only ever distributed to custodial establishments. The products in question are from one particular food manufacturer, McColgan Quality Foods Limited, and have not been distributed to any other customer.
"All Halal products from this manufacturer have been withdrawn."
Halal is an Arabic word which means lawful or permissable.
The term not only covers food and drink, but also matters of daily life.
Muslims have to check if processed foods are halal as pork is forbidden for Muslims.
The latest revelation comes after the discovery of horsemeat in consumer foods detailed in a report by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
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3:11pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Grunden Skip says...
jrsoxford wrote:Watch it mate, somebody will accuse you of being a "racialismist" if you carry on.
why is there so much fuss about this, those prisoners lost there right when they went in there. im sure in islam most of there crimes are forbidden. and also if they get compensation for this i would like the same for all the halal food ive prob eating without knowing which is against my beliefs.
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5:16pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Sandy Wimpole-Smythe says...
oxon786 wrote:Don't talk out of your arse, the Oxford Mail is about as racist as the Pope is Jewish, grow up.
Please carry on writing against muslims because Oxford Mail is raciast and anti Islam newspaper, All muslim living in Oxford know.
5:52pm Mon 4 Feb 13
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8:55pm Mon 4 Feb 13
Feelingsmatter says...
oxon786 wrote:Oh for goodness sake! The OM isn't racist, just some of the idiots who comment! There is NO agenda against Muslims, and the sooner Muslims like you stop spreading this myth the better! As a nurse who has visited many, many Muslims in their own homes, I can tell you that they are amongst the most humble, courteous and welcoming people I have met, and the sooner this pathetic, juvenile, reactionary nonsense stops the better! .
Please carry on writing against muslims because Oxford Mail is raciast and anti Islam newspaper, All muslim living in Oxford know.
2:16pm Tue 5 Feb 13
Grunden Skip says...
oxon786 wrote:Can you please quantify your allegations of racism against the OM. In my view they have gone out of their way to not report the full vile details of the trial at the Old Bailey, and in so protecting Muslims. And feelingsmatter, there aren't racist comments from any commenters here either. Unless you classify stating a fact, and a race as racism. EG The English eat a lot of roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding. Do you class that as racist?
Oxford Mail is against the muslims living in Oxford. Islam and muslim comunity will live for ever .. .40 , 50 years ago Oxford Mail ( under old editurial staff ) was very helpful newspaper toward Oxford muslims but now under this editor its different story , the way Oxford Mail is behaving toward muslim in Oxford , this shows the biggest enemy of muslim people in Oxford is Oxford Mail. Its fact and YOU know that. Oxford Mail is spreading religous hate against muslim in Oxford.
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