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Seriously. This recipe is ridiculously amazing and always a total hit. No need to substitute anything. Rich, indulgent, and bursting with flavor and texture. A total wow every time I make it.
Absolutely fantastic. Took other reviewers suggestion and substituted shallot for the onion and reduced the amount by about half. Also ended up with about 1c of leeks which was sufficient.
This is one of my favorite indulgences and I make this once every couple of months or so with some homemade bread. This takes considerably less time if you start roasting the veggies first, then get the leeks started, then get the risotto started while the veggies roast. I find that I need 1-2 cups more broth, and prefer a full cup of wine, but you cannot go wrong with this dish; its incredible! I ate at Le Pigeon on a trip to Portland a few years ago and trust any recipe coming from their talented chefs.
I made this recipe looking to use leeks and mushrooms I received in my organics box. I decided to make this recipe because I trust anything from le pigeon would be excellent. I ended up using half and half (instead of cream) because it was what I had on hand. It still turned out amazing. My husband who doesn't love mushrooms thought this was great. It was the perfect saturday night indulgence!
One of the best recipes I have ever made following the instructions exactly. Very rich, but worth the calories!
Wow was this amazing. Not surprising coming from Le Pigeon. Best risotto we've ever made. A total crowd splurge.
Perfection on a plate. Without reading the other reviews, I also cut back slightly on leaks and dropped an entire onion. I could have used more sage, but what we had in the garden matched what was called for. The sage and truffles almost get lost, and then you hit bliss -- better than having them dominate the flavor uniformly throughout. I can never get risotto as creamy as I want to; no problem when you add actual cream. This was our Christmas Eve splurge. If it reheats well, it is my new go-to appetizer for guests. I would not want to make the risotto in real-time since it always takes me longer than the directions claim and that is a looooong time away from guests. This really was one of the most amazing dishes I've made.
I can't get over how easy this was to make. I made this a small dinner party that I threw and it was a huge hit. I left out the truffle oil because I was trying save some money and I added baby bellas to it and it was fantastic!
I changed the onions to shallots - I trimmed a tbls of butter off every time butter was called for, which cut out a ton of calories without sacrificing flavor. I would increase the amount of mushroom mixture by about half next time- it was that yummy. Shrooms were ready in 35 minutes. Made my own veggie stock with a great recipe from Epicurious. Served with seared scallops in a herb-butter sauce. I will be sure to add a bright, crunchy salad next time, as this dish is rich and heavy.
After reading the reviews, I changed the onions to shallots - so glad that I did. The shallots had a more delicate flavor, and they added a more elegant flavor with the mushrooms. However, I used less than the recipe called for, and next time I will use the full amount. The dish was great, but it would not have been too 'oniony', had I used the full amount. My mushrooms were ready in 35 min. I ended up cutting almost half of the total amount of butter, and it was not missed at all. Just trimming a tablespoon from each addition called for saved so many calories without cutting into the flavor. I made my own veggie broth with the recipe from Epicurious. Next time I make this, I will also increase the mushroom mixture. It was so good. Although the parsley added color, it really could have been omitted. I used truffle oil, but no truffles. It was excellent.


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Aww... It's a cute baby dragon. Its eyes glow brightly at night, and it enjoys attacking insects and small animals.
Young dragons are relatively defenseless. Their scales don't grow in until right before they mature, and they have almost no strength. Once a hatchling's wings grow in, it marks the beginning of maturation. At this point they are usually left alone by their mother and begin to hunt and survive on their own.


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|Gear Talk - Fly Stuff Spoken Here Sage advice & fresh perspectives
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RE:HOT new reels!
I own the Bauer M4 and although it is a great reel, I'm not too satisfied with their customer service. With that in mind, I didn't even look at the MX series at the show. From what I can tell, they had enough complaints of people getting their knuckles knocked while trying to adjust the M series drag star while the fish was running (this is why I'm a big fan of exposed rim reels because I tend to leave the drag at about 4-lbs and adjust with palm pressure).
This is why I'm looking at a new reel, and looking hard at the Loop.
I noticed the absence of Piranah and Old Florida reels that seemed pretty big last year. Come to think of it, this year's show at the Shriner's auditorium was pretty bare compared to last year. I did most of my browsing while Lefty amazed the masses. I think it would be funny to take an aerial shot inside the auditorium during his presentation, then another one 30 minutes after and compare the density of the aisles.
RE:HOT new reels!
I have not gotten the chance to look at the Spey version of the ULA although I would love to sit down and play with it. One of these days I will have to jet down to a shop that carries them because my boss refuses to stock them.
Like I said before there are just way too many reels out there and if I was running the shop where I was working we drop half the lines because they just take up space and do not sell.
I could easily get by just selling Rosses, Waterworks/Lamson, Cortland, Pflueger and Tibor not Abel, Okuma, STH, Tibor, Tioga etc. etc. etc. I have played with them all and I have a couple favorites that are all that I sell unless a customer comes in specifically asking for a certain reel.
RE:HOT new reels!
These are very good points re: typical re-branding - maybe that's why LL Bean is selling straight like Sage and Tibor now. Sage doesn't make me nervous though - they have been incredible for service since day #1 whenever I needed it. I couldn't say that for everyone though - to your point(s).
Ryan - did you get a chance to look at the ULA FS series monster Spey / saltwater reels yet? I get no sense of frailness there. Wondering what your thoughts are on it.
Mitch - you didn't mention the new Bauer MX series... what are your opinions on that and the M series reels?
RE:HOT new reels!
By professing my feelings of Loomis, I neglected to clarify that by mentioning that I only like their rods.
Their reels have never blown my skirt up.
Ideally, I would like to buy my rods from a company that focuses it's attention just on rods. The same applies to reel companies. Unfortunately, the big companies want their name on all of our gear, from rods to Sage brand lip balm. Maybe that's my dislike of things with the LL Bean or Orvis logos on it. I think this is the beginning of me turning into an old fart who is happy with nothing except for re-runs of Matlock and Murder, She Wrote.
RE:HOT new reels!
You mentioned Loomis. I LOVE their rods but dislike their Synroctech series. Overpriced for what you get.
Anyone else out there have any experience with the Syncrotechs?
I have yet to see the new Sage line of reels. If there is any product that the flyfishing industry is flooded by, it is reels. One thing that always make me nervous about Sage, especially since they are contrating out the reels to other manufactures is the question of how long will the reel be around. Sage is discontinue happy which makes it very tough on retailers none the less.
But if Sage is contracting out to Waterworks then I would believe that reels would be sold by Sage for a longer period of time then other reels in the past.
RE:HOT new reels!
I had the feeling that was you, reading your reviews over on Jeff's board! Good to finally meet you.
The spool was very light, and vented to within an inch of it's life. I (perhaps foolishly) trust Loop to consider the strength of the materials and design for structural integrity... at least as long as I was blinded by the aesthetics anyway. You're right though it would not be a spool you would dare to abuse. You may have been looking at it more objectively.
If it were not for the swap concerns it would be in one of the top rungs for that dream reel I keep alluding to. If I were a carribean flats angler I wouldn't give it a second thought.
What did you think of the Sage 3500? (3400 being the only ones we could actually see until production catches up). Waterworks makes it as far as anyone will admit.
RE:HOT new reels!
I agree with you on the aesthetics and the spool change-out situation of the Loop Evotec LW. The one thing that concerns me with this reel is that the spool felt almost fragile in my hand. Compared to spools from Bauer/Ross/Tibor, I kept thinking that the raised sides of the spool would be more prone to bending/warping.
(I was the guy who passed on the 6nine to you).
RE:HOT new reels!
Back to reels: I saw the new LOOP... I think it was Dylan who mentioned it a while back so I checked it out.
IMHO - it could be the best marriage of form and function on the market. If a reel can be sexy, this is it - but at the same time it's as tough as the aircraft grade bar stock it's formed out of. The drag is different than the traditional Loop, it's a sealed system like most modern sealed drags today.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and personal preferences apply - but when held side by side with almost any other reel, the new Loop's aesthetics outshine any modern large arbor reels I've seen while still giving a sense of brute strength. Sure it's pricey, but so are skis for skiers and stereos for audio enthusiasts. I'll bet the reel outlasts all those toys as well.
The only issue I would have is the spool exchange. Like many of the world's best reels, the exchange involves loose parts. That's not an issue in most cases - like fishing a tropical flat or spending a fall day greaselining or steelhead... but I find myself needing two basic spools for New England striper fishing that get swapped in the field - a fast sinking line for rip currents and deep holes + a stealthy intermediate for northern flats work. I also need two spools for 3 of 4 seasons of northwest steelhead - a full floating long belly or Spey DTF and a multi-tip system to fish sinktips.
But for this reel... I just might chance the loose arbor screw-cap!
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Ray -
Good seeing you yesterday, tell your son I appreciated his patience while I yakked with you in the aisle.
There's a request for the manufacturer / brand name from SaltRon in the STRIPPING BASKET thread... I'm going to head out to the truck to get that info and post it for him.
Frankly, I had a deal cookin with a seamstress on the side. Now get your mind out of the gutter Ray... I mean for cones. The nylon cones used for cores in bulk thread are taller, totally corrosion proof, tapered better, and cheaper than these show cones. I asked her to save every one she emptied and I'll buy them. The problem is, there is no instant gratification with the seamstress approach!
I saw these cones and Ray's testimonial got me to drop the $20. Well worth it because there is no waiting. The cones are indestructible and can be re-used on another rubbermaid dishpan in the unlikely event that one wears out.
RE:HOT new reels!
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The new Sage reels are HOT... if you haven't seen them yet definitely check them out. Sealed drag, large arbor, convenient single turn spool removal and aesthetically top shelf. I was anxious to have a peek at them and they far exceeded expectations. The 3500 will be a reel to watch this year.
I've had the 3500 on order for over a month from Sage. There's a two month back order on that model. Don't know why the snafu?
This spring, check out Juro's new striping basket. Those pylon cones from Long Island are the bomb!
HOT new reels!
Man, is that Ross Canyon #5 ever a gorgeous reel. It sits perfectly on a 9wt SWFF set up, plenty of everything you need too (backing, drag, corrosion resistance, STYLE, etc). #6 is a killer Spey reel and would be a good choice for two-handed overhand rods catching on in the surf flyfishing scene. Due to the lightweight I don't think it's too much for single-handed use (although the #5 is the better match).
The new Sage reels are HOT... if you haven't seen them yet definitely check them out. Sealed drag, large arbor, convenient single turn spool removal and aesthetically top shelf. I was anxious to have a peek at them and they far exceeded expectations. The 3500 will be a reel to watch this year.
Also checked out a Waterworks FORCE FS series Spey reel... nothing but hardcore reel there! It's definitely not the same animal as the finesse reels in trout sizes. Patented sealed conical drag is silky smooth and tough enough to stop a train, ultra-large arbor, easy spool exchange and the two-tone satin titanium look spool on a black frame that is a full circumference on the body side unlike the trout models which are small open framed. All business, and definitely up to the task for saltwater big game as well as Spey applications.
Jim Murphy continues to deliver great quality at incredible value, the new Redington reels are hard to beat for price / performance. He had a broad assortment of new machined reels at great prices from tiny trout reels to large arbor 12/13 weights. The Nano series rods are awesome, had a chance to cast one and the loop just seems to form itself coming off that blank.
I did not have a chance to check out the Lamson Velocity, that's on tomorrows checklist. I got about 3 hours at the show today, most of it chattin' with folks so I only ended up buying one item... the inserts for stripping baskets that you can lay out the way you like and screw in with nylon screws. I plan to spill a little more cash tomorrow (shhh! wife's listening )
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Sarasota County Commission Chair Nora Patterson Tuesday promised to bring up the matter again if she heard any complaints or saw obvious violations, but she joined her four fellow commissioners in giving the county zoning staff permission to grant temporary use permits to small businesses wishing to display banners for up to two weeks, four times a year.
No motion was necessary, Donna Thompson, the county's assistant zoning administrator said, to allow the zoning administrator to approve the use of the banners up to four times a year. Additionally, Thompson said, the fee would be reduced for the temporary use permits in these cases, from $140 to $50 per event.
"I can tell you, I am going to bring it back to this board if we see banners up all year" or get complaints about the zoning administrator abusing his use of discretion in these matters, Patterson told Thompson during the commission's regular meeting, held in Sarasota.
When Commissioner Carolyn Mason asked how the county planned to get out the word about the new banners option, Thompson replied that staff could put a notice on the county website (www.scgov.net) and possibly work with neighborhood groups to get their mailing lists.
Thompson also said her office had been getting lots of requests recently about temporary banners and had been advising callers that action would be sought soon from the County Commission. "We've taken (the callers') email addresses to advise them on the action that we proceed with today," she said.
"It is kind of weird, though, that you could change (the permitting of the signs) without an ordinance change," Patterson said.
"I don't believe we need (that) authority from you all," Thompson said.
The action the commission approved Tuesday also specifies that banners not exceed 32 square feet. The proposal called for a single banner not to exceed 16 square feet, if two banners are used. However, Patterson suggested the zoning office stick with the 32-square-foot parameter. That way, she said, people who want to put up banners could have one that was 24 square feet, for example, and another that was 8 square feet.


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OK, back on September 10th, I had meant to post Ron Paul's "endorsement" speech, but some crazy things happened in my life and I didn't get to it. Well, none of that really matters now. The basics of his speech there (which I have just below) were that he's endorsing all of the 3rd party candidates – basically don't vote for McCain or Obama.
Here's Paul's speech to the National Press Club:
The coverage of the presidential election is designed to be a grand distraction. This is not new, but this year, it's more so than ever.
Pretending that a true difference exists between the two major candidates is a charade of great proportion. Many who help to perpetuate this myth are frequently unaware of what they are doing and believe that significant differences actually do exist. Indeed, on small points there is the appearance of a difference. The real issues, however, are buried in a barrage of miscellaneous nonsense and endless pontifications by robotic pundits hired to perpetuate the myth of a campaign of substance.
The truth is that our two-party system offers no real choice. The real goal of the campaign is to distract people from considering the real issues.
Influential forces, the media, the government, the privileged corporations and moneyed interests see to it that both party's candidates are acceptable, regardless of the outcome, since they will still be in charge. It's been that way for a long time. George Wallace was not the first to recognize that there's "not a dime's worth of difference" between the two parties. There is, though, a difference between the two major candidates and the candidates on third-party tickets and those running as independents.
The two parties and their candidates have no real disagreements on foreign policy, monetary policy, privacy issues, or the welfare state. They both are willing to abuse the Rule of Law and ignore constitutional restraint on Executive Powers. Neither major party champions free markets and private-property ownership.
Those candidates who represent actual change or disagreement with the status quo are held in check by the two major parties in power, making it very difficult to compete in the pretend democratic process. This is done by making it difficult for third-party candidates to get on the ballots, enter into the debates, raise money, avoid being marginalized, or get fair or actual coverage. A rare celebrity or a wealthy individual can, to a degree, overcome these difficulties.
The system we have today allows a President to be elected by as little as 32% of the American people, with half of those merely voting for the "lesser of two evils". Therefore, as little as 16% actually vote for a president. No wonder when things go wrong, anger explodes. A recent poll shows that 60% of the American people are not happy with the two major candidates this year.
This system is driven by the conviction that only a major party candidate can win. Voters become convinced that any other vote is a "wasted" vote. It's time for that conclusion to be challenged and to recognize that the only way not to waste one's vote is to reject the two establishment candidates and join the majority, once called silent, and allow the voices of the people to be heard.
We cannot expect withdrawal of troops from Iraq or the Middle East with either of the two major candidates. Expect continued involvement in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Georgia. Neither hints of a non-interventionist foreign policy. Do not expect to hear the rejection of the policy of supporting the American world empire. There will be no emphasis in protecting privacy and civil liberties and the constant surveillance of the American people. Do not expect any serious attempt to curtail the rapidly expanding national debt. And certainly, there will be no hint of addressing the Federal Reserve System and its cozy relationship with big banks and international corporations and the politicians.
There is only one way that these issues can get the attention they deserve: the silent majority must become the vocal majority.
This message can be sent to our leaders by not participating in the Great Distraction—the quadrennial campaign and election of an American President without a choice. Just think of how much of an edge a Vice President has in this process, and he or she is picked by a single person—the party's nominee. This was never intended by the Constitution.
Since a principled non-voter sends a message, we must count them and recognize the message they are sending as well. The non-voters need to hold their own "election" by starting a "League of Non-voters" and explain their principled reasons for opting out of this charade of the presidential elective process. They just might get a bigger membership than anyone would guess.
Write-in votes should not be discouraged, but the electoral officials must be held accountable and make sure the votes are counted. But one must not be naïve and believe that under today's circumstances one has a chance of accomplishing much by a write-in campaign.
The strongest message can be sent by rejecting the two-party system, which in reality is a one-party system with no possible chance for the changes to occur which are necessary to solve our economic and foreign policy problems. This can be accomplished by voting for one of the non-establishment principled candidates—Baldwin, Barr, McKinney, Nader, and possibly others. (listed alphabetically)
Yes, these individuals do have strong philosophic disagreements on various issues, but they all stand for challenging the status quo—those special interest who control our federal government. And because of this, on the big issues of war, civil liberties, deficits, and the Federal Reserve they have much in common. People will waste their vote in voting for the lesser of two evils. That can't be stopped overnight, but for us to have an impact we must maximize the total votes of those rejecting the two major candidates.
For me, though, my advice—for what it's worth—is to vote! Reject the two candidates who demand perpetuation of the status quo and pick one of the alternatives that you have the greatest affinity to, based on the other issues.
A huge vote for those running on principle will be a lot more valuable by sending a message that we've had enough and want real change than wasting one's vote on a supposed lesser of two evils.
Well, Bob Barr (Lib) didn't like that too much, and he bugged Dr. Paul to endorse somebody, and today, Ron Paul did. He endorsed Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate. Here's what Dr. Paul released today:
The press conference at the National Press Club had a precise purpose. It was to expose, to as many people as possible, the gross deception of our presidential election process. It is controlled by the powerful elite to make sure that neither candidate of the two major parties will challenge the status quo. There is no real choice between the two major parties and their nominees, only the rhetoric varies. The amazingly long campaign is designed to make sure the real issues are ignored. The quotes I used at the press conference from insider Carroll Quigley and the League of Women voters strongly support this contention.
Calling together candidates from the liberal, conservative, libertarian and progressive constituencies, who are all opposed to this rigged process, was designed to alert the American people to the uselessness of continuing to support a process that a claims that one's only choice is to choose the lesser of two evils and reject a principle vote that might challenge the status quo as a wasted vote.
In both political education and organization, coalitions are worthwhile and necessary to have an impact. "Talking to the choir" alone achieves little. I have always approached political and economic education with a "missionary" zeal by inviting any group in on issues we agree upon.
This opens the door to legitimate discourse with the hope of winning new converts to the cause of liberty. This strategy led to the press conference with the four candidates agreeing to the four principles we believe are crucial in challenging the political system that has evolved over many years in this country.
This unique press conference, despite the surprising, late complication from the Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate, hopefully will prove to be historically significant.
This does not mean that I expect to get Ralph Nader or Cynthia McKinney to become libertarians, nor do they expect me to change my mind on the issues on which we disagree. In the meantime, why can't we be friends, respectful of each other, and fight the corrupt process from which we suffer, and at the same time champion the four issues that we all agree upon which the two major candidates won't address?
Many practical benefits can come from this unique alliance. Our cause is liberty —freedom is popular and is the banner that brings people together. Since authoritarianism divides, we always have the edge in an intellectual fight. Once it's realized that the humanitarian goals of peace and prosperity are best achieved with our views, I'm convinced we win by working with others. Those who don't want to collaborate are insecure with their own beliefs.
In the past two years at the many rallies where I talked and shook hands with literally thousands of people, I frequently asked them what brought them to our campaign. There were many answers: the Constitution, my consistency, views on the Federal Reserve, the war, and civil liberties. The crowds were overwhelmingly made up of young people.
Oftentimes I welcomed the diverse groups that came, mentioning that the crowd was made up of Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Liberals and Progressives with each group applauding. Even jokingly, I recognized the "anarchists" and that, too, was met with some applause. In conversations, many admitted to having been Democrats and members of the Green Party and supporters of Ralph Nader, yet they came to agree with us on all the issues once the entire philosophy was understood. That's progress.
Principled people are not shy in participating with others and will defend their beliefs on their merits. Liberals and progressives are willing to align themselves with us on the key issues of peace, civil liberties, debt and the Federal Reserve. That's exciting and very encouraging, and it means we are making progress. The big challenge, however, is taking on the establishment, and the process that is so well entrenched. But we can't beat the entrenched elite without the alliance of all those who have been disenfranchised.
Ironically the most difficult group to recruit has been the evangelicals who supported McCain and his pro-war positions. They have been convinced that they are obligated to initiate preventive war in the Middle East for theological reasons. Fortunately, this is a minority of the Christian community, but our doors remain open to all despite this type of challenge. The point is, new devotees to the freedom philosophy are more likely to come from the left than from those conservatives who have been convinced that God has instructed us to militarize the Middle East.
Although we were on the receiving end of ridicule in the reporting of the press conference, I personally was quite satisfied with the results. True revolutions are not won in a week, a month, or even a year. They take time. But we are making progress, and the momentum remains and is picking up. The Campaign for Liberty is alive and well, and its growth and influence will continue. Obviously the press conference could have been even more successful without the last-minute change of heart by the Libertarian Party candidate by not participating. He stated that his support for the four points remains firm. His real reason for not coming, nor letting me know until forty minutes before the press conference started, is unknown to me. To say the least, I was shocked and disappointed.
Yet in the long run, this last-minute change in plans will prove to be of little importance. I'm convinced that problems like this always seem bigger at the moment, yet things usually work out in the end. Recovering from the mistakes and shortcomings of all that we do in this effort is not difficult if the message is right and our efforts are determined. And I'm convinced they are. That's what will determine our long-term success, not the shortcomings of any one person.
The Libertarian Party Candidate admonished me for "remaining neutral" in the presidential race and not stating whom I will vote for in November. It's true; I have done exactly that due to my respect and friendship and support from both the Constitution and Libertarian Party members. I remain a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party and I'm a ten-term Republican Congressman. It is not against the law to participate in more then one political party. Chuck Baldwin has been a friend and was an active supporter in the presidential campaign.
I continue to wish the Libertarian and Constitution Parties well. The more votes they get, the better. I have attended Libertarian Party conventions frequently over the years.
In some states, one can be on the ballots of two parties, as they can in New York. This is good and attacks the monopoly control of politics by Republicans and Democrats. We need more states to permit this option. This will be a good project for the Campaign for Liberty, along with the alliance we are building to change the process.
I've thought about the unsolicited advice from the Libertarian Party candidate, and he has convinced me to reject my neutral stance in the November election. I'm supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate.
Honestly, this is a detramental blow to Barr. And it's a huge sigh of relief for McCain. Barr was on the ballot in 45/51 states (counting Washington, D.C. as a "state"), but Baldwin is only on 37. He's a write-in in Indiana, where Barr was on the ballot. That greatly helps McCain. In Montana, the Constitution Party rejected Baldwin and selected Ron Paul. Who knows how this will effect that whole situation. In North Carolina, Baldwin can't even be a write-in, where Barr was on the ballot. Again, this will help McCain in a state that could be close-ish. In Pennsylvania, Baldwin will be a write-in; Barr is on the ballot.
Overall, this move helps McCain. Baldwin will probably beat out Barr now, which will be pretty humiliating for Barr, considering that the Libertarian normally beats the Constitution candidate by 200%-300%.
I find it funny that Barr pushed Paul and Paul said, "Fine, it's not you."
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Thought it was interesting that Carol wore torn jeans to Mags' party. Trying to blend in with the locals?
Coover had an expiration date tattooed on his forehead.
Thought it was interesting that Carol wore torn jeans to Mags' party. Trying to blend in with the locals?
Coover had an expiration date tattooed on his forehead.
Missed the ep where Helen was killed but saw the latest.
Raylan already having his tombstone was a wake-up call for Winona.
The finale should be good.
Funny article.
And Margo Martindale won an Emmy for her portrayal of Mags. Well deserved.
I liked her character. Mags was definitely different.
She add color and originality to television that is often absent of both. Then comes along Justified - and may of the other great cable network shows like Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy (and The Shield - not to be forgotten of course!)
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I think Boyd went to prison on purpose as part of some plan he's hatching WITH Raylan.
Those two are up to something.
If they burn all that weed, it will be like setting a million-zilion Mouse Droids on fire.
I mean, they could get the whole county high all at once. That should be a funny episode.
But seriously, why don't they just throw a huge rave party and charge admission at the door?
Have a diversionary crime to get the what- 6 0r 7 sheriff deputies they have in that whole county - off doing something else. Raylan and the Marshals don't handle drug traffic typically. But I'm not sure what to do about the DEA.
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Ava's turned into Ma Barker.
For a second, I thought Mr. Miami would last longer than one ep.
Ava's got some claws! Grrrrrrrrrrr.
I can't help but laugh everytime I see David Andrews, the actor playing the Harlan sheriff. It's the haircut. He's been in a ton of other stuff, normally with a crew cut or something better than the bowl haircut.
I'm truly surprised more Kentuckians aren't upset about their protrayal in Justified, especially these election-related eps. I'm just waiting for some politician to start a boycott.
You know, it never occurred to me that Harlan was a real place, but it is! Harlan County and its seat is Harlan. The thing is, there's less than 2,000 people living there, either they're not very vocal, they have thick skins, or it really is the worst place on EARTH to live. My guess is the show takes tremendous liberties and it's nothing like that there. Singer Nick Lachey is from there, I can picture him playing one of the meth scumbags on the show.
Hopefully tonight we won't have to see Quarles' butt again, that was an ugly little surprise (nothing personal towards actor Neal McDonough, guy-butts are just gross in general).
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
Last year a friend in Ohio was traveling to Kentucky, and since we're both fans of Justified I tried to get him to drive through Harlan. He didn't go for it.
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I get the feeling Latos is extremely frustrated by this umpire.
This strike zone is absurd.
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Candidates Christine Kirkwood, James Strabala, and Sam Torrey hope to secure the position. Kirkwood resigned from her position with the city and was appointed by the city council June 20.
Riverside residents then petitioned for a special election to fill the seat. Whoever wins tomorrow's election will serve through December 31, but that person is also eligible to file for a four-year term in the November 8 municipal elections.
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University leaders and government officials from five continents on Thursday explored challenges and opportunities from economics to diversity that higher education faces. The second day of the Princeton-Fung Global Forum in Paris also featured vigorous debate on whether online learning platforms pose more risks or rewards for academia and society.
Gideon Rosen, the Stuart Professor of Philosophy and chair of the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University, described a "nightmare scenario" spawned by Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs. In "MOOC World," Rosen said, institutions lured by lower costs and greater efficiencies switch fully to online learning and forsake traditional interaction between students and teachers, who may no longer know students' names.
"When those things go missing, something of real value is lost," Rosen said. "If you doubt that, just ask yourself the question, is that the sort of education you would want for your children?
"The worst-case scenario," he continued, "is that the scholar becomes a genuinely rare bird."
Gideon Rosen, the Stuart Professor of Philosophy and chair of the Council of the Humanities at Princeton, speaks about the risks and rewards of online education Thursday, April 10, during a Princeton-Fung Global Forum panel discussion in Paris. Rosen described a "nightmare scenario" in which technology diminishes or destroys academic life and scholarship. (Photos courtesy of Princeton University)
Rosen's remarks followed a presentation in which Daphne Koller, a professor of computer science at Stanford University, described — and made a compelling case for — the rapid international growth of the Coursera online learning system that she co-founded.
Koller described how students around the world had benefited from MOOCs from a wide range of colleges and universities, including Stanford and Princeton. She said that an online course certificate today does not carry the same weight for employers as a college diploma. But she said employers increasingly use online learning certificates as a "signaling mechanism" putting a value on online learning.
Koller said she expects a faster and broader adoption of online education in countries other than the United States that would "leapfrog" the U.S. by establishing better digital networks. She told the story of a woman in Bangladesh who changed her and six other women's lives after immersing herself in MOOCs to learn business skills.
Daphne Koller, a Stanford University professor of computer science, explains the development and growth of the Coursera online learning platform that she co-founded in 2012.
William Lawton, director of the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education in London, said MOOCs and online learning do not threaten the core values of higher education. Rather, the threats are commercial imperatives forcing universities to run as businesses and equating education goals with those of government.
"The real revolution will come when there are digital platforms everywhere that are providing hundreds and thousands of courses that are designed specifically for the needs in those places," Lawton said, and when employers and society in those countries recognize and accept such credits as valid.
Lawton predicted that rather than going to extremes, most institutions will combine traditional and online practices. "The future is basically blended," he said.
Bruno Latour, scientific director at the Sciences Po Médialab in Paris and who has taught online, likened the expansion of digital education to a brain expanding its capacity upon its development of a nervous system.
"The title of my MOOC and the motto of my MOOC on scientific humanity is taken from Latin," he said. "Not 'cogito ergo sum' but 'cogitamus ergo civitas sumus.' We think, thus we form a collective together. And that, I think, is a good motto for the university of the future."
On Thursday evening, Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber moderated a discussion on "How to Think About the University in the Global Age." Eisgruber noted that American universities have a long history of looking overseas to improve education, citing as an example Princeton recruiting John Witherspoon of Scotland in 1766 to become its president.
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber engages with Paulina Gonzaléz-Pose, chief of UNESCO's section for higher education, and other panelists in a conversation he moderated.
Jeffrey Lehman, vice chancellor of New York University Shanghai, observed that universities now assume that students will interact with the world during their lives, which requires a different concept of what skills they will need.
Globalization has created tremendous pressures for universities worldwide and most are not prepared to meet them, added Paulina González-Pose, chief of UNESCO's section for higher education.
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"Education is an investment," said Cecilia Rouse, the Lawrence and Shirley Katzman and Lewis and Anna Ernst Professor in the Economics of Education and dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton. "On average in the U.S., it still makes sense for students to think about going to college."
Cecilia Rouse (right), dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton, makes a point examining ways to make higher education affordable and sustainable.
Wendy Piatt, director-general and chief executive of The Russell Group representing 24 leading universities in the United Kingdom, said "we've always tried to catch up with the U.S.," but now UK schools must compete with institutions in China, India and other countries.
Victor Berger, special adviser to French President François Hollande for higher education and research, said France approaches education as an investment. He described common problems confronting France and other nations: "We share the same problem," he said, "how to do more with less."
Helga Nowotny, professor emerita of social studies of science at École polytechnique fédérale de Zurich, commonly known as ETH Zurich, also mentioned concerns over funding for higher education. She said she worries about the day when governments discover that MOOCs can shave education costs and act on that.
Another session Thursday focused on expanding educational access to growing, diverse populations from all economic strata around the world. Panelists argued that diversity improves both universities and societal economies yet noted that most institutions lack resources to take full advantage of the opportunity.
This is the second annual Princeton-Fung Global Forum, established from a gift to the University from William Fung, a Class of 1970 alumnus who is group chair of the Li & Fung companies based in Hong Kong. The forum is designed to bring together thought leaders and policymakers from around the world to address pressing issues of the day.
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One thing that hasn't been mentioned is the flexing of the lower portion of the rod in this process.
The leverage for the long cast comes from the lower part of the rod (at least for me). You've got to learn how to put this lower third of the stick into play and the easiest way to do that, (again, I think), is to imagine pulling the line from behind. Imagining this will help you push your rod hand forward without bending the wrist, causing the deep "to the corks" flex in the lower, power, part of the rod. Hard stop at about 10 o'clock and a soft, pointing follow-through help get the thing launched. As has been pointed out, it doesn't take much of a pull in terms of number inches of line to get the double-hauled line rocketing out over the water.
I got this cheerful fact from the Mel Krieger book on fly casting and it certainly works for me.
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|Juro, good info from you. When I ran the saltwater school at Fishing the Cape I noticed good casters simply forgetting to let the line hand DRIFT back on the end of the back cast.... They would do the second haul somewhere down by their thighs.... That being done with good timing lets you FEEL the rod load much better.... and alows a second haul without the "strip down" by jerking it way more than necessary...... a second haul a foot down or so should give you all you need.... You see some guys jeking it down so hard and long that they are thowing themselves out of their waders... looks great but useless...John
Where to start...
Ok, first, I'd like to say that Juro is doing a hell of great job instructing here. I like that about the haul paralleling the casting stroke. Good stuff.
Noticed a couple things here though.
1) Starting at 2 o'clock? Nah, all casts should start with zero slack, which means the rod starts at the water's surface. That way you can begin to load the rod from the moment you start moving it. Starting with the rod lifted means you're denying yourself feet of casting room. Remember, the longer the rod moves through the casting stroke, the more it will load. Start low.
2) You don't really want to look like that vid. Trust me. Not that the gentleman is doing a bad job of casting, but he clearly has found what works for him... after much trial and error, if I'm any judge. To begin with his stance is working against him. Being right handed his right foot should be back, not forward. That way he can move his arm as far back as he wants, without having to turn his body like that. Turning the body usually results in sweeping the rod tip in a semi-circle, which equals wasted energy. Also, look at his hand. It starts low and ends high on the backcast and drops back down on the forward cast. That's a sure fire recipe for tailing loops = wind-knots = bad juju. Try to keep your hand on the same plane during the cast, and again, keep it low.
3) Juro's absolutely right. Start learning the haul with inches, not feet. Right at the moment when you make your 'power snap', 'speed stroke' or whatever you want call it, give the line a quick 2-inch tug. Using the wrist will suffice. The line should take off. When it does, let it take those few inches back into the rod. Do that on both the forward and back cast.
Hope this helps.
You could be trying to learn Beethoven before you can play some Chuck Berry by going to that site as a starting point.
I'm only working with the slightest hint of your personality and thinking process from your post but I assumed you were asking for clarity on the basics of the technique.
You can refine things to the Nth degree once you understand the basics.
Staying with the music analogy, you do best when you experiment with different influences so try out both / all and let us know which work for you.
Getting a personal instructor will allow for the best interaction and results.
Juro, from Sexyloops, it looks like I want to:
1) pull straight down, do a back cast while doing a circle from my stomach to my ear back to my rod, then do a second pull straight down (by pull straight down like a locomotive pulling the cho cho). I have been pulling at about 45 degrees (not my hip, more like my mid stomach). I am getting this from http://www.sexyloops.com/movies/paulcast.shtml
#1 - the answer to your question:
The hand drifts back up toward the rod handle at the end of the backcast, so you can pull again on the forward cast.
Two feet is a lot to start with. Start with inches not feet.
The cast should have been energized enough to 'yank' the line back, pulling the hand back toward the cork, otherwise you need to work on the cast itself.
There can be no slack at the start of the haul in either direction or the haul just pulls up slack and adds no power.
#2 - Tune up:
You mentioned down at the hip.... you'd be better off to pull the line so that your arm ends up angled outward (45 deg or so) to that side instead of downward to the hip.
Now as an experiment, back-haul with 6-8 feet of extra line on the ground between the reel and the line hand.
Let the line go after the stop... does the line shoot backwards and slap tight to the reel, taking all of the slack vigorously with it when you let go?
It really should if you want to get to a double haul. Keep practicing until it does.
Why? The backcast haul should add enough extra energy to the backcast to eliminate all slack and help bring your hand back up toward the cork for the foreward haul.
#3 - The foreward haul:
Now that the hand has been yanked back up to the rod by the super-charged backcast, you are ready to pull the line hand on the forward cast.
Again, if you let go after the stroke does the line vigorously shoot forward, taking all the slack and sometimes slapping tight at the reel? It should both ways.
A haul increases the load in the rod beyond what the rod can do by itself by "pulling from the other end".
This extra zip helps the hand easily drift back up toward the cork after the stop, which allows the hand to haul again in the other direction.
For a single back/forth motion there are four parts - pull/drift, and pull/drift.
In musical terms, think One-and-two-and where you pull on the count and drift on the pause.
Start with inches, not feet.
good luck
how to progress from single haul(??) to double haull
Ok, I start at 2 ok with both hands together, left hand holding line. My right hand progrosses back to 12, my left hand strippes about 2feet of line so it is at about my hip. Now how do I get this extra line back into reel so I can do another haul for the forward cast?
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Hypnosis: Hypnosis is like a daydream state. You are awake and aware but are very relaxed with your attention focused on a specific thought or image. Second, you always have control. If the hypnotist told you to rob a bank you would just say, "No" and open your eyes; you would not rob the bank. Of course, if you really wanted to rob a bank anyway, then you would follow the suggestion to do so. The point is that it is you, not the hypnotist, who makes hypnosis work or not work.
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Exactly what is hypnosis, or more accurately, self-hypnosis? Self-hypnosis is a self-induced, altered state of mental consciousness that allows you to give constructive suggestions directly to your subconscious mind. More simply put, you cause ...
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Hypnosis is a daydream-like state. In this state, the person's conscious mind becomes quiet or passive. The hypnotist introduces suggestions into the powerful subconscious mind. Let's take a brief, slightly technical look at how the brain operates. ...
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First you must either have the hypnosis routines memorized or have them typed and handy so you can easily read them. Next come a myriad of things to consider: tone of voice; pace of speech; where to position yourself and your subject; lighting ...
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Family: Corvidae, Crows, Magpies, Jays view all from this family
Description ADULT Has dark sooty gray back and nape, and mainly blackish head. Length of erectile crest varies and some subspecies have colored feathers at base: crest is longest in birds from southern Rockies, which also have basal whitish feathering; coastal birds have shorter crests, with some blue basal feathering. Plumage is otherwise dark blue, with variable extent of dark laddering on wings and tail according to subspecies. JUVENILE Similar, but duller and browner overall.
Dimensions Length: 12-13 1/2" (30-34 cm)
Habitat Common resident of coniferous forests and mixed woodland. In some years, birds are irruptive south and east in fall and winter.
Observation Tips Take a picnic to the forest and Steller's Jays will soon visit you.
Range California, Texas, Rocky Mountains, Alaska, Plains, Western Canada, Southwest, Northwest
Voice Utters a range of calls including a chattering rattle and a harsh sch'Eck.
Discussion Western counterpart of Blue Jay that is darker and more uniformly colored overall. Note the conspicuous crest. Bold, inquisitive, with opportunistic feeding habits and eclectic diet, making it a familiar resident of most campgrounds. Typically lives in flocks of a dozen or so birds outside the breeding season. Sexes are similar.


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Please post your VOTE for up to 2 {two} of the questions provided in this thread, letting us know which ones you most want to see asked on October 21st. Keep in mind that your votes in round 94 do not count in this round, so if your question is still on the list you may want to vote for it again.
Also, feel free to suggest new questions, but please keep in mind that due to the now extra-limited nature of the program, we cannot use every suggestion.
Current questions (vote for up to 2):
- - Sgt. Bric's initial cartoon outing turned out to be kind of a bust. The character was an unmemorable jerk and didn't really add anything to his storyline. In fact, if not for the action figure you guys did, he'd be a complete nobody in 2010. And on top of that, the postage on his set when it arrived in Los Angeles was a whopping $5.15, so after the cost of the box and the handling, just getting it out the door probably ate the entire $6.99 right there. Combine that with the fancy packaging and the battle mat, and the fact that he's 100% new tooling with some pricey-looking (for CW) paint, and it seems like Bric's quite an expensive promotional venture for Hasbro to have undertaken... all for a minor jerk of a character. What is it about Bric that made you choose him for a big Clone Wars mail-away promo figure?
- - The Force FX lightsabers are targeted at adult collectibles, for a group who generally desire accuracy in their prop collectibles, and yet the latest ROTS Obi-Wan's lightsaber with removable blade suffers a big inaccuracy due to the blade needing to be securely anchored. However, with your removable-blade designs, you've started using dummy parts to fill in the removed blades, and we wonder if you'd consider for future thin-necked lightsabers like Luke ROTJ and Obi-Wan having the removable blade take the entire thick "neck" with it and having a more accurate thin-necked dummy design replace it. That much weight anchoring has been accomplished before in the thick metal coupler for the Maul saber halves that screwed together, on these thin-neck sabers the neck could screw down to the top part of the grip. That would let collectors have their cake and eat it too by giving an accurate hilt prop display with the thin neck, while still having the light-up blade play using the thick neck. So has there been any consideration for that sort of thing, and might it be seen in future Force FX sabers when needed?
- - The 2009 Count Dooku with Speeder Bike figure featured a fabric cloak with a sculpted plastic clasp, meaning he had the free range of motion provided by the cloak with the accuracy of the clasp. This year though, instead of a plastic clasp, your TVC General Lando Calrissian figure has a thick elastic strap that doesn't really look anything like the fabric braid the character wore in the film; it seems like that is a case where a plastic clasp would have been preferable. The plastic clasp holding closed a fabric cloak solution could also be a possibility on future Darth Vader figures, or movie-based Count Dooku figures, or other figures where appropriate and the material allows it. Will the plastic-clasp-and-fabric approach be taken more in the future? Why wasn't it with TVC General Lando?
- - Since the release of the ROTJ wave last Fall, there really wasn't much product for either line making a big appearance on shelves at any major retailer up until this September. Many waves have come and gone in very small, sporadic, scattered numbers. Your recent answers about some figures slowing things up doesn't fully account for what seems to be extremely-low retailer orders or problematic case assortments that continued even a year after figures were showing problems to continue pushing slow-moving product rather than focusing on newer and more popular stuff. Beyond the slow-moving figures, what is happening with the spotty distribution and case assortment planning for this year so far? You've always told us that you monitor what's selling and adjust future case assortments to address problems, yet we haven't seen that lately, why not slip in Wedge and the Gamorrean and the like, truly sought-after figures, instead of just another pass at recarded figures? (We know Wedge and the Gamorrean are slated for return in 2012, but that's over a year after they were needed.)
- - Lucasfilm is all of a sudden talking about the February 2012 cinema release of Episode I in 3D as an experiment, one that, should it not live up to their expectations will end the Saga's re-release train then and there. They've also said that the live-action TV series is on hold a few more years. Should the 3D release not pan out, that would leave only the Blu-Ray release coming up this Fall as major entertainment support for the realistic incarnation of the brand. Granted, Hasbro's Star Wars line has survived plenty of waves without entertainment support, but the state of the toy industry seems more brutal, more dire than before. What is Hasbro looking forward to using as support for the main Star Wars movie line should the 3D movie release not pan out? Hasbro hasn't done any major advertising for the main Star Wars movie line in a while, might there be a renewed push into that realm?
- - Most collectors still haven't really gotten a significant experience with the new Vintage Collection waves that do away with theming. Can you touch a little more on how those new non-themed waves are planned out? Is it harder to find a "voice" for creating a wave that way, or is it freeing not to have to come up with a bunch of figures all centered around a single concept that have to be ready to go at the exact same time?
- - In the foreseeable future, can we expect to see the Neimoidian Separatist Shuttle released, seeing how it's appeared in three films, and in 12 Clone Wars episodes so far? It has a unique shape and certainly seems as useful as a Mandalorian Shuttle, which is getting a release.
- - Concerning the Clone Wars Battle Droid figure, will you ever release a regular infantry version that sports the Firefighter Battle Droid's extra-articulated arms, and the Class 1 Fleet Separatist Speeder Pilot Battle Droid's extra-articulated legs, so that we'll have a more articulated animated Battle Droid?
Vote now, and suggest new questions too. Thanks for participating.


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Captain Ahab is on a mission to avenge the loss of his leg. Over the course of a year, his crew hunts sperm whales and harvests the oil in huge barrels in the hold of his ship Pequod. The ship travels all over the world and finally ends up in the equator in the Pacific Ocean, Moby Dick's home area. Despite many bad omens, including breaking of navigation instruments and a typhoon, Ahab is determined to pursue the great white whale. Moby Dick eventually attacks the Pequod, and even while the ship is sinking, Ahab tries to throw his harpoon at the whale. Instead, the harpoon rope strangles Ahab and leads to his drowning. All of the crew die except the Ishmael, the narrator. In short, Ahab and his crew suffered workplace injuries.
Let's see what we can learn from this story in terms of workplace safety. These are the elements of worker safety to explore:
1. The environment
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Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events
Clinical trials of several COX-2 selective and nonselective NSAIDs of up to three years duration have shown an increased risk of serious cardiovascular (CV) thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. All NSAIDs, both COX-2 selective and nonselective, may have a similar risk. Patients with known CV disease or risk factors for CV disease may be at greater risk. To minimize the potential risk for an adverse CV event in patients treated with an NSAID, the lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration possible. Physicians and patients should remain alert for the development of such events, even in the absence of previous CV symptoms. Patients should be informed about the signs and/or symptoms of serious CV events and the steps to take if they occur.
There is no consistent evidence that concurrent use of aspirin mitigates the increased risk of serious CV thrombotic events associated with NSAID use. The concurrent use of aspirin and an NSAID does increase the risk of serious GI events (see WARNINGS, Gastrointestinal Effects - Risk of Ulceration, Bleeding, and Perforation).
Two large, controlled, clinical trials of a COX-2 selective NSAID for the treatment of pain in the first 10-14 days following CABG surgery found an increased incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke (see CONTRAINDICATIONS).
NSAIDs, including etodolac extended-release tablets, can lead to onset of new hypertension or worsening of preexisting hypertension, either of which may contribute to the increased incidence of CV events.
Patients taking thiazides or loop diuretics may have impaired response to these therapies when taking NSAIDs. NSAIDs, including etodolac extended-release tablets, should be used with caution in patients with hypertension. Blood pressure (BP) should be monitored closely during the initiation of NSAID treatment and throughout the course of therapy.
Congestive Heart Failure and Edema
Fluid retention and edema have been observed in some patients taking NSAIDs. Etodolac extendedrelease tablets should be used with caution in patients with fluid retention or heart failure.
Gastrointestinal Effects - Risk of Ulceration, Bleeding, and Perforation
NSAIDs, including etodolac extended-release tablets, can cause serious gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events including inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine, which can be fatal. These serious adverse events can occur at any time, with or without warning symptoms, in patients treated with NSAIDs. Only one in five patients, who develop a serious upper GI adverse event on NSAID therapy, is symptomatic. Upper GI ulcers, gross bleeding, or perforation caused by NSAIDs occur in approximately 1% of patients treated for 3-6 months, and in about 2-4% of patients treated for one year. These trends continue with longer duration of use, increasing the likelihood of developing a serious GI event at some time during the course of therapy. However, even short-term therapy is not without risk.
NSAIDs should be prescribed with extreme caution in those with a prior history of ulcer disease or gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients with a prior history of peptic ulcer disease and/or gastrointestinal bleeding who use NSAIDs have a greater than 10-fold increased risk for developing a GI bleed compared to patients with neither of these risk factors. Other factors that increase the risk for GI bleeding in patients treated with NSAIDs include concomitant use of oral corticosteroids or anticoagulants, longer duration of NSAID therapy, smoking, use of alcohol, older age, and poor general health status. Most spontaneous reports of fatal GI events are in elderly or debilitated patients and therefore, special care should be taken in treating this population.
To minimize the potential risk for an adverse GI event in patients treated with an NSAID, the lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest possible duration. Patients and physicians should remain alert for signs and symptoms of GI ulceration and bleeding during NSAID therapy and promptly initiate additional evaluation and treatment if a serious GI adverse event is suspected. This should include discontinuation of the NSAID until a serious GI adverse event is ruled out. For high risk patients, alternate therapies that do not involve NSAIDs should be considered.
Renal Effects
Long-term administration of NSAIDs has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and other renal injury. Renal toxicity has also been seen in patients in whom renal prostaglandins have a compensatory role in the maintenance of renal perfusion. In these patients, administration of a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug may cause a dose-dependent reduction in prostaglandin formation and, secondarily, in renal blood flow, which may precipitate overt renal decompensation. Patients at greatest risk of this reaction are those with impaired renal function, heart failure, liver dysfunction, those taking diuretics and ACE inhibitors, and the elderly. Discontinuation of NSAID therapy is usually followed by recovery to the pretreatment state.
Advanced Renal Disease
No information is available from controlled clinical studies regarding the use of etodolac extended-release tablets in patients with advanced renal disease. Therefore, treatment with etodolac extended-release tablets is not recommended in these patients with advanced renal disease. If etodolac extended-release tablets therapy must be initiated, close monitoring of the patient's renal function is advisable.
Anaphylactoid Reactions
As with other NSAIDs, anaphylactoid reactions may occur in patients without known prior exposure to etodolac extended-release tablets. Etodolac extended-release tablets should not be given to patients with the aspirin triad. This symptom complex typically occurs in asthmatic patients who experience rhinitis with or without nasal polyps, or who exhibit severe, potentially fatal bronchospasm after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and PRECAUTIONS - Preexisting Asthma). Emergency help should be sought in cases where an anaphylactoid reaction occurs.
Skin Reactions NSAIDs, including etodolac extended-release tablets, can cause serious skin adverse events such as exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which can be fatal. These serious events may occur without warning. Patients should be informed about the signs and symptoms of serious skin manifestations and use of the drug should be discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash or any other sign of hypersensitivity.
In late pregnancy, as with other NSAIDs, etodolac extended-release tablets should be avoided because it may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus.
Etodolac extended-release tablets cannot be expected to substitute for corticosteroids or to treat corticosteroid insufficiency. Abrupt discontinuation of corticosteroids may lead to disease exacerbation. Patients on prolonged corticosteroid therapy should have their therapy tapered slowly if a decision is made to discontinue corticosteroids.
The pharmacological activity of etodolac extended-release tablets in reducing fever and inflammation may diminish the utility of these diagnostic signs in detecting complications of presumed noninfectious, painful conditions.
Hepatic Effects
Borderline elevations of one or more liver tests may occur in up to 15% of patients taking NSAIDs including etodolac extended-release tablets. These laboratory abnormalities may progress, may remain unchanged, or may be transient with continuing therapy. Notable elevations of ALT or AST (approximately three or more times the upper limit of normal) have been reported in approximately 1% of patients in clinical trials with NSAIDs. In addition, rare cases of severe hepatic reactions, including jaundice and fatal fulminant hepatitis, liver necrosis and hepatic failure, some of them with fatal outcomes, have been reported.
A patient with symptoms and/or signs suggesting liver dysfunction, or in whom an abnormal liver test has occurred, should be evaluated for evidence of the development of a more severe hepatic reaction while on therapy with etodolac extended-release tablets. If clinical signs and symptoms consistent with liver disease develop, or if systemic manifestations occur (e.g., eosinophilia, rash, etc.), etodolac extended-release tablets should be discontinued.
Hematological Effects
Anemia is sometimes seen in patients receiving NSAIDs, including etodolac extended-release tablets. This may be due to fluid retention, occult or gross GI blood loss, or an incompletely described effect upon erythropoiesis. Patients on long-term treatment with NSAIDs, including etodolac extendedrelease tablets, should have their hemoglobin or hematocrit checked if they exhibit any signs or symptoms of anemia.
NSAIDs inhibit platelet aggregation and have been shown to prolong bleeding time in some patients.
Unlike aspirin, their effect on platelet function is quantitatively less, of shorter duration, and reversible.
Patients receiving etodolac extended-release tablets who may be adversely affected by alterations in platelet function, such as those with coagulation disorders or patients receiving anticoagulants, should be carefully monitored.
Preexisting Asthma
Patients with asthma may have aspirin-sensitive asthma. The use of aspirin in patients with aspirinsensitive asthma has been associated with severe bronchospasm which can be fatal. Since cross reactivity, including bronchospasm, between aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has been reported in such aspirin-sensitive patients, etodolac extended-release tablets should not be administered to patients with this form of aspirin sensitivity and should be used with caution in patients with preexisting asthma.
Information for Patients
Patients should be informed of the following information before initiating therapy with an NSAID and periodically during the course of ongoing therapy. Patients should also be encouraged to read the NSAID Medication Guide that accompanies each prescription dispensed.
- Etodolac extended-release tablets, like other NSAIDs, may cause serious CV side effects, such as MI or stroke, which may result in hospitalization and even death. Although serious CV events can occur without warning symptoms, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, slurring of speech, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative sign or symptoms. Patients should be apprised of the importance of this follow-up (see WARNINGS, Cardiovascular Effects).
- Etodolac extended-release tablets, like other NSAIDs, can cause GI discomfort and, rarely, serious GI side effects, such as ulcers and bleeding, which may result in hospitalization and even death. Although serious GI tract ulcerations and bleeding can occur without warning symptoms, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of ulcerations and bleeding, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative sign or symptoms including epigastric pain, dyspepsia, melena, and hematemesis. Patients should be apprised of the importance of this follow-up (see WARNINGS, Gastrointestinal Effects - Risk of Ulceration, Bleeding, and Perforation).
- Etodolac extended-release tablets, like other NSAIDs, can cause serious skin side effects such as exfoliative dermatitis, SJS, and TEN, which may result in hospitalizations and even death. Although serious skin reactions may occur without warning, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of skin rash and blisters, fever, or other signs of hypersensitivity such as itching, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative signs or symptoms. Patients should be advised to stop the drug immediately if they develop any type of rash and contact their physicians as soon as possible.
- Patients should promptly report signs or symptoms of unexplained weight gain or edema to their physicians.
- Patients should be informed of the warning signs and symptoms of hepatotoxicity (e.g., nausea, fatigue, lethargy, pruritus, jaundice, right upper quadrant tenderness, and "flu- like" symptoms). If these occur, patients should be instructed to stop therapy and seek immediate medical therapy.
- Patients should be informed of the signs of an anaphylactoid reaction (e.g. difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat). If these occur, patients should be instructed to seek immediate emergency help (see WARNINGS).
- In late pregnancy, as with other NSAIDs, etodolac extended-release tablets should be avoided because it will cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus.
Laboratory Tests
Because serious GI tract ulcerations and bleeding can occur without warning symptoms, physicians should monitor for signs or symptoms of GI bleeding. Patients on long-term treatment with NSAIDs, should have their CBC and a chemistry profile checked periodically. If clinical signs and symptoms consistent with liver or renal disease develop, systemic manifestations occur (e.g., eosinophilia, rash, etc.) or if abnormal liver tests persist or worsen, etodolac extended-release tablets should be discontinued.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, and Impairment of Fertility
No carcinogenic effect of etodolac was observed in mice or rats receiving oral doses of 15 mg/kg/day (45 to 89 mg/m², respectively) or less for periods of 18 months or 2 years, respectively. Etodolac was not mutagenic in in vitro tests performed with S. typhimurium and mouse lymphoma cells as well as in an in vivo mouse micronucleus test. However, data from the in vitro human peripheral lymphocyte test showed an increase in the number of gaps (3% to 5% unstained regions in the chromatid without dislocation) among the etodolac-treated cultures (50 to 200 g/mL) compared to negative controls (2%); no other difference was noted between the controls and drug-treated groups. Etodolac showed no impairment of fertility in male and female rats up to oral doses of 16 mg/kg (94 mg/m²). However, reduced implantation of fertilized eggs occurred in the 8 mg/kg group.
Teratogenic Effects. Pregnancy Category C.
Reproductive studies conducted in rats and rabbits have not demonstrated evidence of developmental abnormalities. However, animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
Nonteratogenic Effects
Because of the known effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the fetal cardiovascular system (closure of ductus arteriosus), use during pregnancy (particularly late pregnancy) should be avoided.
Labor and Delivery
In rat studies with NSAIDs, as with other drugs known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis, an increased incidence of dystocia, delayed parturition, and decreased pup survival occurred. The effects of etodolac extended-release tablets on labor and delivery in pregnant women are unknown.
Nursing Mothers
It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human-milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from etodolac extended-release tablets, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
Pediatric Use
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 6 have not been established.
Geriatric Use
As with any NSAIDs, caution should be exercised in treating the elderly (65 years and older).This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/9/2008
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It's actually using the 07 Starscream mold; I did not buy a Starscream in 07, so its all good.
I haven't found a HA Bumblebee yet, just hunting for one. If I happen to see one at KMart, I might cave. The reviews of it are very good, as are most with Ravage.


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I found this website after listening to a spot on Feaux News (Just for you Buzz) about Regional Justice.
Looks like they and Obamma have their wagons hitched together from his speaches and actions the last 4 years. Wonder why none of the MSM have bothered to make the correlation between the 2 entities? Take a look and tell me they aren't joined at the hip.