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Yesterday I participated in an analyst league over at Razzball.com, a 12-team "experts" league that will also compete in an overall competition alongside 60 other leagues comprised of loyal readers of the site in their very popular RCL Leagues. The draft boasted an excellent roster of writers from around the web, including Tout Wars participants Scott Pianowski, Nick Minnix, Derek Carty, Paul Singman, Ray Guilfoyle and Mike Podhozer, Razzball's own Grey Albright and Rudy Gamble, Bret Sayre, Mark Bloom and BP co-founder Clay Davenport. It also includes last year's defending champion, yours truly.
We didn't know our draft positions until we entered the room for the 25-round draft, and I wasn't thrilled to be picking at 12. The league uses only one catcher and has only three bench slots. It also employs an interesting wrinkle on the pitching side, a 180 games started limit along with a 1000 IP minimum. It is also a daily and trading league, so there tends to be a decent amount of player movement throughout the year. Here is the Mastersball entry for our title defense:
1.12 Justin Upton – I had settled on grabbing Upton with one of my two picks prior to the draft and almost was able to pair him up with Joey Votto, who went just before. Landing in the back-end of the first round, I decided to take some of Todd's advice and "go big or go home" with the newly minted Atlanta Brave. Others might go for Bryce Harper, but I decided to take my shot for first round value here.
2.13 Troy Tulowitzki – Honestly, I didn't know what I was going to do with this pick until it came. I didn't want to go pitching this high in back-to-back drafts, threw Tulo on the block and tried to talk myself out of it. In the end, I relented and drafted the oft-injured shortstop for the first time this year. I know he'll more than likely miss time at some point, but it will be easier to bridge the gaps in a league this shallow. We all know what he can do when he's healthy, so hopefully luck is on my side with this pick.
3.36 Billy Butler – Coming into this pick, I was focused like a laser on Yoenis Cespedes, who I was sure would be there for me. When he vanished from view, I opted to grab Billy Butler as the seventh first baseman off the board. Grey had taken Paul Goldschmidt in the second round, and he would have been my pick here in a normal draft. I'll admit to playing it safe here with Butler, who'll give me a .300 batting average and decent power.
4.37 Allen Craig – After getting sniped a couple times already, I decided Craig would be on this team as well. I'm on board with Todd's aggressive projection for "The Wrench" and passed over Josh Hamilton and David Wright to lock him up.
5.60 Chris Sale – I was targeting my second baseman with this pair of picks but Jason Kipnis, Aaron Hill and even Jose Altuve elude and send me shopping elsewhere. Of course Desmond Jennings, who I had drafted in the sixth round the day before, was also snatched. I decided to grab Sale, who has the ability to mow down hitters with the best of them. Health is a concern, but I'm not that worried this year.
6.61 Gio Gonzalez – I'll admit the fact that every bat I had in my sights disappeared brought Gonzalez into view. I almost took Brett Lawrie and Austin Jackson, but instead decided to lock up another elite starting pitcher with 200 K potential.
7.84 Martin Prado – Prado was not a target heading in, but I guess he falls into a similar category as Butler. He's a relatively stable commodity that chips in a little bit of everything and adds flexibility to the roster. At least I had a third baseman on board, so I was covered if I missed my targets later on.
8.85 Jason Motte – My goal was to get three closers in the draft and rather than risk a run, I grabbed the guy I like best after Craig Kimbrel.
9.108 Carlos Santana – What, you knew I was going to draft him at some point didn't you? Well, I was hoping for Josh Rutledge to fill my hole at second base, but Rudy Gamble beat me to the punch. Besides, being a homer pick, he's also another multi-positional player. That could conceivably free up one of my corners for a trade at some point in the season. Beyond that, I still believe a breakout is coming. Getting Santana's potential uncorked is one of Terry Francona's primary tasks.
10.109 Shane Victorino – Getting some speed onto the roster was a need and the "Flying Hawaiian" was by far the best option on my board at this point. At 33, there is obviously more risk than before, but I actually think he will enjoy his new surroundings in Fenway.
11.132 Ian Kennedy – I was waiting on Rickie Weeks with this pick, but he went with pick #129. Instead I grabbed Kennedy as my SP3. This is one case where I definitely feel like I got a player I actually like quite a bit at a really nice discounted price.
12.133 Adam LaRoche – I thought about taking my second closer here, but opted for the the boring veteran again. While I really like LaRoche as a UT, I did miss the opportunity to start a closer run rather than finish it.
13.156 Kyle Seager – Seeing that this was a Mastersball entry, I was happy to secure one of our mascots. He's a line drive machine with room for growth this season. Plus, he'll chip in some additional speed as well.
14.157 Rafael Betancourt – After watching seven other closers drafted, I was happy to snatch up Betancourt, although I'd have been happier if he was my third closer.
15.180 Jedd Gyorko – I needed a second baseman, and Gyorko qualifies there to start the year in this league. He'll be another multi-positional player at some point, and his power profile plays a lot nicer here than at the hot corner.
16.181 Coco Crisp – Crisp, like Victorino, fills the speed void on this team while still providing a modicum of pop.
17.204 Jarrod Parker – I'm a Parker fan, and I was actually pretty thrilled with the price I paid to secure his services in this draft.
18.205 Ryan Madson – This pick will either hit or it will miss big-time. It all comes down to whether Madson's elbow will allow him to pitch and if Ernesto Frieri doesn't steal the job for good. I almost grabbed Perry Van Hook fav Jean Segura here, and looking back I might make that switch if I could.
19.228 J.J. Hardy – Needed to fill my MI slot. Opted for the power that is the Oriole shortstop's calling card.
20.229 Mark Teixeira – Felt like a decent gamble at the time. If they shut him down for the year next week, not so much.
21.252 Matt Harrison – Harrison has shown he knows how to win ballgames. If regression hits, I'll look elsewhere.
22.253 Vinnie Pestano – With daily transactions, it actually helps to have high K relievers to throw in there. Pestano's day in the sun will come eventually.
23.276 Clay Buchholz – I was willing to take the shot that John Farrell can maybe get him straightened out.
24.277 Wil Myers – I wasn't going to take him in this draft, but I'll take the shot this late and stash him as long as I can afford to.
25.300 Leonys Martin -Martin is having a good spring, but he's still somewhat of a lottery ticket. If he hits, I've got a real nice bargain. If not, there's always Peter Bourjos.
Having played in this format last year, I have a good idea of what it takes to compete. Does this team have what it takes for a repeat? There are some quirks to the league that take some getting used to, but if the quality of the draft is any indication, I've got my work cut out for me.


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To make bento, you essentially just need a suitable container (in the right size that meets your requirements) and food to put into it. But there is a whole array of related bento accessories out there that could make packing food easier, more attractive and some are just plain silly and fun.
A staple in many Japanese bento is onigiri or rice balls. Traditionally, they are shaped by hand (as seen in these instructions from Naomi Kijima's 'Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals On the Go'). But onigiri moulds do make the job easier. They come in regular triangular shapes as well as more novelty ones like heart and flower shaped. The smallest white mould is actually for making nigiri sushi, which just happened to have sneaked into the photo.
Small containers/cups
If your bento container does not come with a divider or inner compartments or if you want to partition your food in different ways, small containers and cups are very useful. Many people use foil cupcake liners to do this as they are leakproof and disposable, which makes them convenient. I prefer silicone cupcake liners which are flexible enough to accommodate different spaces as well as reusable. You can get silicone cupcake liners from most household and department stores. They do cost a bit but work out better in the long run as you can use them over and over again. I find that the mini ones fit better than the regular sized ones for bento containers. The Clickety Click containers are useful for holding dips and sauces such as ketchup, mayonnaise, chilli and any other condiments that you might want to include in your lunch at the point of eating.
Sauce containers
Here is a variety of sauce containers that I have in the shape of fish, pigs, animal heads and vegetable/fruit. They come from eBay, JBox.com and some shops in Oriental City (London). I am almost embarassed to show the amount of sauce containers that I have. I seem to collect more and more of them because they are so pretty and offer an easy way to add a pop of colour and interest in a lunch. They are particularly useful for soy sauce and oil-based salad dressing. The screw cap makes them much more secure than lidded containers. I always keep some of them pre-filled so that I can grab one and toss it in my lunch when I'm packing in a hurry. Some sauce containers might come with a dropper that you could use to suck up the sauce and drip into the bottle. What I do is use the suction method: squeeze the bottle between your fingers to remove as much air as possible, maintain your grip, dip the mouth of the container into a small saucer of soy sauce and release your grip. The sauce will be sucked into the container. You may have to do this twice to fill it up compeltely. I use the same suction method to clean the bottles with soapy water. But then I tend to use the same bottles for the same types of sauces so it's not a problem.
Nori cutters
In an earlier post, I have highlighted nori cutters that can be used to cut out shapes (such as faces, hearts, stars, musical notes etc.) for decorating eggs, onigiri and sandwiches. They can be bought from eBay stores (search for "nori cutters"). Another option is to look in your local craft store for paper punches. As long as you use them exclusively for nori, they should work just as well. As nori is dry, they should not require washing. Just brush away bits of nori from the blade and surrounding areas with a pastry brush.
Picks are useful to include in bento especially for kids to eat small pieces of food with. They are quite handy for adults too! I tend to put them in with pieces of cut fruit, as well as use them as skewers. They are also handy for adding some colour and cuteness to your lunch.
Furoshiki are a type of traditional wrapping cloth used to transport gifts, clothes, food and other goods. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in furoshiki as environmental awareness of using plastic bags led to greater popularity of reusable carriers and furoshiki are commonly used to wrap and transport lunch boxes (bento), often doubling up as a table mat for the lunch. The Ministry of Environment for Japan has posted this excellent diagram showing the different ways of tying furoshiki. There are gorgeous furoshiki available from Japan and on eBay but it is essentially a large piece of cloth so a large handkerchief, scarf or bandana would work well. This one that the picture above is an old scarf that I no longer wear but works a treat as a furoshiki. If you remove the chopsticks, the top section (formed from the two corners tied together) forms a nice carrying handle.
Sidecars and the list goes on
Small lidded containers/tupperware are also great as sidecars, when you want to bring along some extra fruit or snack or when your main bento is rather small. There are many other accessories and useful items that I have not profiled here, such as insulated bags (for keeping lunches cool or warm), mini ice (gel) packs (that could be tucked into containers to keep food cool till lunch), egg moulds, plastic sushi grass/dividers and the list goes on. Remember that you don't have to buy expensive items from eBay or shipped from Japan. Keeping your eyes peeled and using your imagination in your local shops could often turn up surprising finds. Some folks have mentioned finding great mini containers and cutlery (good for packing with lunch) at the children or maternity sections. Or find new uses for things that you already have in your kitchen or in the house, like a old scarf as a furoshiki.
Monday, 14 January 2008
Bento accessories
To make bento, you essentially just need a suitable container (in the right size that meets your requirements) and food to put into it. But there is a whole array of related bento accessories out there that could make packing food easier, more attractive and some are just plain silly and fun.
9 comments:
- missbliss said...
Brilliant post, thanks. I'll be looking out for some of those silicone cupcake moulds - today I wanted to pack blackberries but they were going to get squashed so had to resort to a placcy bag (boo, unnecessary rubbish). Today at work someone asked blokey about his lunch box. Hooray! You've inspired me to make sure he gets a proper lunch :)
- 14 January 2008 at 06:41
- Little Corner of Mine said...
Preparing a Japanese bento is a lot of work and the extra little things to clean later. For me, still prefer the scoop of rice and scoop of two dishes on each side and done!
- 14 January 2008 at 10:57
- Nilmandra said...
miss bliss: Glad to hear that you're having fun with the lunches. And yeah, Andy's colleagues seem to look forward to seeing what's in his lunch every day, which I find rather amusing :)
little corner of mine: Hehe, I know what you mean. I wouldn't bother either if I could have lunch at home! Or get some cheap and good kopitiam food :D I don't always use those accessory items in every bento so it's not too bad with the washing up.
- 14 January 2008 at 14:28
- Kevin said...
It has been a while since I last made onigiri. Those little sauce bottles would come in really handy for lunches.
- 14 January 2008 at 17:53
- Ling's Passion said...
Chance upon your blog and am amased by the varieties of your bentos. BTW, when do you prepare the food? The night before? If so, how do you keep them fresh.
- 15 January 2008 at 21:49
- Nilmandra said...
Ling: Sometimes I would prepare the lunches the night before (and keep them in the fridge) and sometimes I would make them in the morning. Food that can be eaten cold (or are still palatable to return from cold to room temperature without reheating) e.g. sandwiches, salads, even sushi, I tend to make them the night before. Most rice and noodle dishes are made that morning. Or if possible, they would already be cooked and prepared the night before and just reheated in the microwave in the morning and then packed into the boxes.
By the way, your decorated cakes look fabulous!
- 16 January 2008 at 08:16
- Ling's Passion said...
Thanks for your valuable info. Occasionally, I do pack lunch to office but limited to only yogurt, fruits and the usual boring tuna sandwich. Will try out some of your food ideas.
- 16 January 2008 at 16:40
- Fenke said...
okay, now i see - maybe i am lucky on ebay for the soy sauce containers! thanks - i also love the moulds and the cutters... sweeet.
- 4 March 2008 at 08:22
- Nilmandra said...
Fenke: Thanks for dropping by. Yeah, most of the stuff I got from eBay, not having cheap Japanese/Asian homeware shops nearby.
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The son of Nick and Antonia Lampers and the brother of Andrew (Norma) and Theodore, Mr. Lampers was born Jan. 14, 1935, in the village of Vovikes on the Greek island of Kefalonia. Raised in Akron, he was a graduate of Hower High School, where he was an All City basketball player, and the University of Akron, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and charter president of the Society for the Advancement of Management. He also served in the U.S. Army and did his graduate work at Indiana University before returning to Ohio, eventually becoming comptroller and vice president of Saalfield Publishing, and later an entrepreneur.
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Having worked at The John Hardy Group for the past 16 years, Marzzarella spent most of his 35 working years in the development and construction management business, and being involved in managing in excess of 100 major hotels, resorts and convention centers, and numerous smaller assignments. During his tenure, his projects ranged from the development, re-development and/or the construction of these hotel projects as well as performing due diligence reviews, providing advisory services and owners representation services.
Tom Gaffney will retire to a part-time position at The John Hardy Group. He will continue maintaining key assignments for JHG and will continue to play a senior advisory role for the company.
"We greatly appreciate Tom Gaffney for his outstanding leadership and hard work, having led The John Hardy Group to new heights over the past six years. We welcome Rocky Marzzarella to a new challenge in his career where he'll be in a strong position to further contribute to the industry, and the long term success of JHG." stated John Hardy, founder and CEO of The John Hardy Group.


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Employer groups have criticised the Fair Work Commission for pay rises of $70 to $100 a week for many first and second-year apprentices and substantial increases for adults who take up apprenticeships.
Business groups said trades such as building, plumbing and electrics would be hurt by the increases, and hairdressers and butchers and bakers employed on retail awards.
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry employment and training director
"While economic conditions do have an impact, the cost of taking on an apprentice or trainee is a crucial factor for employers when it comes to offering these entry-level opportunities," she said.
"On the one hand the government's policy has reduced employer incentives for non-trade apprentices and trainees while protecting the hard trades, but then it has supported the union's claim of a major increase that's going to significantly impact commencements."
ACTU secretary
"Current wages see apprentices barely able to meet living costs; they are considerably less than other job options and barely more than the Newstart allowance," he said.
Unions said a trainee hairdresser would receive almost $145 a week extra, after starting from a lower base pay. A first-year electrician will receive an extra $99 and carpenters $72.
The pay for first-year apprentices is now usually 42 per cent of the C10 award rate for tradespeople while second years get 55 per cent. First-year apprentices will now get 55 per cent of the trades rate and second years 65 per cent.
Master Builders Australia chief executive
Australian Industry Group chief executive
Although not due to come into force until January 1, 2014, and due to be phased in over a year, "there is a risk that the higher rates will have negative employment effects", Mr Willox said.
A Fair Work full bench led by senior deputy president
"Many are now 17 or older and have completed Year 12 schooling, and are already undertaking part-time or casual work with higher wages than they receive under an apprenticeship," the ruling said.
The Commission argued the overall costs had to be weighed against the benefits of higher skilled workforce.
To lessen the burden on employers, the increase will only apply to apprentices who start training next year and not the 515,000 apprentices currently in training. Employers will be able to pay the increases in two instalments, on January 2014 and from January 2015.
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union said the Commission accepted the unions' logic and the rise should apply to all current apprentices.
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Lane Bryant Opens New Store in Carbondale
Lane Bryant, a leading women's curvy apparel retailer, and Cacique, Lane Bryant's exclusive intimate apparel line celebrate new store opening.
In an effort to offer fashion for everyday and style just for you the pioneer in plus size apparel expands with a new store in Carbondale, IL. The store officially opened to the public this Friday, November 1 st at University Mall, a shopping center that also houses businesses such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, ULTA Beauty and Bath & Body Works.
The store will celebrate its Grand Opening from Friday, November 1 st- Sunday, November 3 rd. Customers that shop at the Carbondale location over the weekend will be able to enter for their chance to win one of 150 $25 Lane Bryant gift cards.
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About Lane Bryant: Lane Bryant is the nation's leading women's curvy specialty apparel retailer, providing stylish and high-quality fashion in sizes 14-28. The Lane Bryant collection includes a wide selection of career to casual apparel as well as accessories, footwear, hosiery and Cacique intimate apparel. Lane Bryant operates over 800 full-line and outlet stores in 48 states nationwide, targets plus-size women ages 30-45, and caters to women's sizes 14-28. Their highly regarded brand of intimates, Cacique, is a Lane Bryant exclusive and is famous for fit solutions and fashion styling in bras, panties, sleepwear, swimwear and more. Cacique is designed for women's sizes 12-34 and bra sizes 36-50 B-H. Lane Bryant is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (ASNA). Please visit lanebryant.com and cacique.com for store locations and the latest fashion trend information.


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Myths & Facts About Feeding Your Kids: Part 2 With Dr. Katja Rowell
One of the things I love about feeding specialist Dr. Katja Rowell's new book Love Me, Feed Me: The Adoptive Parents' Guide to Ending the Worry About Weight, Picky Eating, Power Struggles and More is that it debunks many damaging myths about what it means to raise a healthy child with a healthy relationship with food.
The problem with these myths is that they steer parents in the wrong — and unhealthy — direction. They often cause kids to obsess over food and create needless conflict between parents and their children. Mealtime becomes a battle.
Below, in part two of our interview, Dr. Rowell shares seven common myths and facts on everything from limiting portions to forbidding foods to controlling weight.
Love Me, Feed Me is truly a comprehensive, wise and practical guide in nourishing your child, ending food obsession and addressing common concerns, such as developmental delays and sensory problems. And, ultimately, it empowers parents to connect with their kids through feeding.
Learn more about Dr. Rowell at her website, and read her fantastic blog. Also, check out these valuable additional resources from Dr. Rowell's website.
Q: What are common myths — and facts — about feeding that you'd like to clear up?
A: Myth: Making my child try two bites of something will help her learn to like it.
Reality: Pressure with feeding most often backfires. Children who are pressured to like a new food tend to like it less well.
Myth: Offering food and having it available all day long will help my small child grow.
Reality: Grazing, or pushing food on a child all day, generally worsens nutrition and makes her grow less well.
Myth: BMI is a reliable indicator of health risks.
Reality: Fitness level is a more reliable health indicator.
Myth: Limiting portions and forbidding high-fat and sugary treats is a good way to help a child lose weight.
Reality: The more restricted the child is, the more liable she is to eat in the absence of hunger and weigh more, not less.
Myth: Pushing my child to eat the food pyramid every day, including five servings of fruits and veggies, will ensure good nutrition.
Reality: Pressure will make him less likely to eat well. If children are offered a variety of foods, their nutrition tends to even out over several days.
Myth: If I encourage my child to control her weight in healthy ways like watching portions or limiting sweets, she will not become obese.
Reality: Even "healthy" weight control measures in teens resulted in teens who weighed more and had more disordered behaviors than their nondieting counterparts.
Myth: You can control a child's weight by trying to get him to eat more or less.
Reality: Pressure with feeding backfires. The more you try to get a child to eat, usually the less well he eats and grows. Conversely if you try to get a child to eat less, she will likely have a higher BMI and eat more when she has the chance than she would have otherwise.
Stay tuned tomorrow for the last part of our interview where Dr. Rowell reveals how parents can help their kids build a healthy relationship with food.
And don't forget about the giveaway! Dr. Rowell is giving away one copy of her book to a US reader. See part one for details.
More About Dr. Katja Rowell
Family doctor turned childhood feeding specialist, Katja Rowell, MD, graduated from a top-ten medical school and noted in her practice how many of the problems she saw stemmed from an unhealthy relationship with food.
Rowell believes how children are fed is the key to what they eat, and helping kids have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies is the best preventive medicine there is.
Described as "academic but down to earth," Dr. Rowell is also the family cook, blogger, and mother of a grade-schooler. She helps parents struggling with feeding or weight worries via house-call in the Twin Cities or by phone nationwide. She has developed a passion for supporting adoptive and fostering families.
Her book Love Me, Feed Me: The Adoptive Parents' Guide to Ending the Worry About Weight, Picky Eating, Power Struggles and More distills the support she offers families as they heal difficult feeding relationships.
Tartakovsky, M. (2012). Myths & Facts About Feeding Your Kids: Part 2 With Dr. Katja Rowell. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 20, 2017, from https://blogs.psychcentral.com/weightless/2012/11/myths-facts-about-feeding-your-kids-part-2-with-dr-katja-rowell/


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Final Checklist Before Launching Your New Site!
Double-check these Things Before Publishing your Site
Getting ready to launch your new site? I know – there can be a lot to think about and double check, and feeling like you're forgetting something is the worst! But breathe easy my friend, we've got a handy little checklist to share with you to help you through to the launch.
Depending on your website, there certainly may be other loose ends to wrap up, but this list will cover the main things to check off before going live.
✓ Proofread Your Copy
Make sure you proofread all of the text on your site, going page by page to check for correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, etc. Avoid using big blocks of text, and instead break up your copy into shorter, more "digestible" paragraphs as much as possible.
✓ All Pages Are Linked
It's important that visitors to your site can easily move around between pages seamlessly. You never want a visitor to feel "lost". Make sure that you're using navigation links to clearly guide visitors to the different pages of your site. A good rule of thumb is to have all internal links (those that open other pages within your site) open in the same window, while setting external links (URLs for other websites) to open in a new window.
✓ Forms Are Setup Properly
Are you using the Contact, Button, Banner, and/or Ask Me A Question apps? Each of these apps has the option to setup a form, where you can customize the form title, description, fields, confirmation message, and the auto-response email that sends to the visitor after submitting. These options can be customized through the Form Settings, App Settings, and Inquiries button on the app.
✓ Page Titles Make Sense
The page titles you set will show up in your visitors' browsers, and also in search engine results that you show up for, so you want to make they effectively describe the page's content. You can modify your page titles by clicking "Pages," and then the pencil icon will take you to the Page Settings for each page. This is also where you can add a meta description and meta keywords if you'd like, to help optimize the page for better search results.
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If you haven't already, take a careful look at each page, and make sure that things like backgrounds, colors, spacing, alignment, borders, opacity, and other style effects are designed the way you'd like your site to look. Sometimes through a final review you'll catch one or two things you'd like to tweak and fine-tune just a bit more before launch.
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Phys Ther 77:944-53. 1997..The purpose of this study was to assess the intrasession and intersession reliability of measurements of quantitative gait variables at two self-selected walking speeds...
- Physical therapy is effective for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled clinical trialM Fransen
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Sleep and Circadian Research Group, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Intern Med J 42:634-41. 2012..To determine the relationship of sleep disorders with blood pressure and obesity in a large, relatively healthy, community-based cohort...
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Mini foil balloon stroller "It`s A Girl"Item #: 22842
Mini foil balloon stroller "It's A Girl"
Sweet balloon as a gift for the birth of a girl
The ergreifenste experience in life, a couple is the birth of their child.If even with you female offspring is coming up or the baby has even seen the light of day, you can with family and friends the beautiful mini foil balloon stroller "It's A Girl" welcome to the birth or baptism.
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Cerveza Andes has created the Bar Teletransporter that allow you to recreate an ambiance like if you were at work, in the traffic jam or whatever could explain why you're not hom while you're drinking beer!
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In Canon's description of the various Picture Styles there are differences in Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, and Color Tone. When I apply these various Picture Styles to a RAW file in Lightroom (under the Camera Calibration tab), I can see the preview image changing, but there are no changes to the slider settings in Lightroom.
Interestingly, Canon's camera reps say that Lightroom/ACR can be set to use the picture styles to set ACR's sliders. So for example, they say that if the sharpness is set to high in-camera, Lightroom/ACR can be set to pay attention to this metadata and use a high sharping amount on those files. Hmmm. I haven't figured out how Lightroom/ACR might be able to do this and would love to hear from someone if they have.
We both haven't figured this out because I'm pretty darn sure, Canon is wrong!
The camera profiles in Lightroom only affect color calibration in the pipeline prior to processing.....is that correct?
The options you're picking in Calibration are "profiles" from Adobe, they don't affect sharpness at all. These profiles don't affect the sliders at all (a preset would). They are taking place in the rendering pipeline prior to any user settings above.
The profiles can effect tonality as well, even though the sliders LR/CR don't move--
Interestingly, Canon's camera reps say that Lightroom/ACR can be set to use the picture styles to set ACR's sliders.
Guy is on drugs...or simply a moron.
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Question about calibers 1071 & 1072
Hi guys! I find some troubles when I tried to distingush the two calibers from Vacheron Constantin, 1071 and 1072. In addition to the fact that 1072 can display the date on the right side of the watch whereas 1072 cannot, is it correct to say that the word "automatic" printed on the watch is diffrent between the two calibers?
Here's some images of 1071:
I find that the "matic" part in the word automatic is kind of in a bold typeface, as you can see the "matic" part isslightly different than other letters in the word "automatic" in terms of typeface.
Here are some images of 1072 in comparison:
Different from 1071, the typeface of each letter in the word "automatic" is identical..
And again, my question is that, based on the images above, is the difference of typefaces between two calibers commonly exsit in every 1071/ 1072 caliber? Can this difference be used as a standard to identify the two calibers?
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mint WWII japanese rifle including bayonet handed over at 'gun buyback' program......
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Hello younggunz4life,,,
Maybe this is a biased place to ask, but am I being cynical to think this is just laziness, lack of intelligence, a disrespect to history, fill in the blanks to hand over a piece of history like this at a 'gun buyback' program?
How much do you know about old books?
It's essentially the same,,,
Your old recluse uncle passes away,,,
You are helping his wife clear out his den.
Would you recognize an obscure but rare and valuable book on his shelf?
It's not laziness, lack of intelligence, or a disrespect to history,,,
It's simple ignorance about a thing or subject,,,
And ignorance is not a fault,,,
It's simple reality.
People who are not into guns would never suspect,,,
That a 30 year old Colt revolver would be worth $2,500 or more.
My parents were antique dealers back in the late 60's thru the 70's,,,
You wouldn't believe how many things they sold cheaply,,,
That were potentially extremely valuable items.
Like the S&W Model 1, with a two digit serial number,,,
Pop paid $10.00 for the handgun at a farm auction,,,
He was ecstatic to turn it for $75.00 next week.
To him it was just this beat up pistol,,,
Heck, all it would chamber was .22 shorts,,,
How was he to know that at that time it was a $1,500.00 gun.
Today it is valued between $10,000.00 and $15,000.00
My point is that outside of a small sub-set of the US population,,,
Not that many people will see anything but an old beat up army rifle with little or no monetary value.
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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PRX) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, Par reported total revenues of $291.9 million and net income of $26.3 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, which includes a one-time milestone payment of $5 million from Optimer Pharmaceuticals. On an adjusted cash basis, which excludes amortization expenses, net income was $26.2 million, or $0.75 per diluted share for the first quarter 2010. This is compared to reported revenues of $204.0 million and net income of $16.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share for the same period in 2009, which included several one-time items. On an adjusted cash basis, net income for the first quarter 2009 was $20.3 million, or $0.60 per diluted share.
First Quarter Highlights
Key Product Sales
Total net revenues for thefirst quarter 2010, were $291.9 million, up $87.9 million, or 43.1%, from the first quarter 2009, principally driven by limited competition in metoprolol, sumatriptan and meclizine, as well as the launches of nateglinide and clonidine in the third quarter 2009, and tramadol ER in the fourth quarter 2009.
Gross margin for the first quarter 2010 increased due primarily to higher sales of metoprolol coupled with the new product launches in 2009, including clonidine and tramadol ER, and improving sumatriptan margin. These gains were slightly tempered by the initial negative impact on price resulting from the recently enacted U.S. healthcare reform, worth approximately $0.9 million.
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(1) 2010 is comprised of metoprolol, clonidine, sumatriptan, meclizine and tramadol ER. 2009 does not include clonidine or tramadol ER as these products were launched subsequent to 1Q 2009.
(2) 2009 does not include Nascobal as the product was acquired on April 1, 2009.
Research and development(R&D) expenses decreased to $4.7 million in the first quarter 2010 compared to $7.2 million in the first quarter 2009 due to lower outside development costs and the non-recurrence of milestone payments to MonoSol Rx.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the first quarter 2010 increased to $41.2 million compared to $33.0 million in the first quarter 2009. This increase primarily reflects on-going expenditures supporting Strativa sales and marketing, driven chiefly by an increase in the field force and other activities related to the re-launch of Nascobal B12 Nasal Spray, as well as pre-commercialization costs for Zuplenz and Oravig in 2009.
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities aggregate balance as of March 31, 2010, was $196.8 million.
Product and Pipeline Update
In February 2010, Strativa Pharmaceuticals announced that due to a FDA foreign travel restriction to India, the FDA had been unable to perform an inspection of the clinical and analytical sites for the bioequivalence study related to Zuplenz. No issues related to the study data or film product were identified. The FDA restriction on foreign travel in India has been subsequently lifted and the inspection of the clinical and analytical sites for the bioequivalence study related to Zuplenz has been completed. Strativa expects to respond to the FDA's Complete Response Letter shortly.
In April 2010, Par Pharmaceutical and its development partner MN Pharmaceuticals of Turkey announced that they entered into a settlement agreement with sanofi-aventis that resolves patent litigation related to their generic version Eloxatin® (oxaliplatin injection) product. Under the terms of the settlement, Par would begin selling the generic version of Eloxatin in August 2012, or earlier under certain circumstances. Eloxatin had combined U.S. sales of approximately $993 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, according to IMS Health.
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A large contingent of players from Chico — almost a fourth of the field, actually— traveled north to participate in the 30th annual McCloud Open golf tournament.
Although the number of tournament participants was down a little from previous years, the camaraderie, food and surroundings can't be beat in McCloud. Most importantly, don't let the 68.2 rating, and slope of 117 from the white tees fool you. The 6,000-yard, nine-hole McCloud golf course will eat your lunch in a heartbeat if you slip up just a little. A few of the 15 Chico players took home some silver and gold. Brian Jones was low gross in the first flight with an even-par, two-day score of 144. Brian's father Phil took third-low net in the first flight, with a net score of 144. Denny Varley was third-low gross in the third flight with a score of 169. Gary Pederson (aka, the McCloud Flash, because he hails from McCloud) took second-low net, via a card-off, in the third flight at 147. Art Gausemel shot a net score of 179 to take second in the fourth flight. The success of the McCloud Open can, as usual, be attributed to the dedication and hard work of Bill Michelon. Michelon is definitely a one-man force when it comes to the tournament. He does the pairings, organizing, cooks the chicken and tri-tip at the Saturday evening barbecue and anything else that needs his attention. The course, the clubhouse and its surroundings were in superb condition, thanks to the volunteer efforts of the members and a young, conscientious maintenance staff.
Canyon Oaks Country Club
The Canyon Oaks Women's Golf Club played a "T and S" format for their weekly outing. Only the holes starting with a T or S were used in their game scoring, of which there are very conveniently are nine. Low gross over the field in the first flight was Ellie Fairchild. Kathleen Seppanen shot the low net score. The game winners in the first flight were: 1, Sally Pearson; 2, Seppanen; 3, Nancy Vieira. Joan Wagoner was low gross in the second flight and also low net via a card-off over Jackie Schimmel. The top three finishers in the second flight game portion were: 1, Wagoner; 2, Schimmel; 3, Jakki Thomas. The closest to the pin winners were: 1, Pat Radisich; 2, Wagoner; 3, tie, Vieira and Seppanen.
Paradise Pines Golf Club
The Paradise Pines Golfettes held an individual low net tournament for their weekly outing. Gloria Foote was first with a net 37. Taking second at 39 was Debra Moss. The Golfettes will be hosting a Home & Home tournament on August 12. Be there or be square!
The Paradise Pines Women's Golf Club held their monthly pro-points tournament last week. Linda Mowell took first with a net score of 66. Pat Teel and Carrol Grimes tied for the second spot at 69. Mowell also won the closest to the pin contest. Grimes was selected as Golfer of the Month.
Butte County Women's Match Play Team Championship
For want of a better title I just dreamed that one up. Ten two-member teams from Butte Creek Country Club, Canyon Oaks Country Club, Table Mountain Golf Course and Bidwell Park Golf Course squared off for a four-day tournament to determine the 2014 Ladies Team Match Play Champion. A total of 18-points were possible each day, one point per hole. After four-days of play the final standings were: 1, Butte Creek (194-points); 2, Canyon Oaks (180-points); 3, Table Mountain (177-points); 4, Bidwell Park (169-points).
Spectacular shots
Matt Cabral holed out his 70-yard pitching wedge approach shot during the Paradise SIR's golf outing at Bidwell Park for an eagle-3 on the par-5 18th hole, as attested to by his playing companions, John Lewis and Joe Casas.
John Updike, on 3- and 4-foot putts: "But the butterflies in the stomach have hatched, and as we take our stance, the line of the putt wiggles and slips around like a snake on glass."
Johnny Miller: "The biggest challenge you face on the tee, even before you decide what kind of shot you want to hit, is changing your mind-set from "driving range" to "on the course. Every day I try to tell myself that this is going to be fun today, I try to put myself in a great frame of mind before I go out, then I screw it up with the first shot."
Note: I left town on Saturday morning on "official business" and any results that were sent in after Friday evening will be in the column next week, so please don't take it out on the tournament chairperson for not submitting the results on time.
Ed Anderson's local golf column appears Tuesdays. He can be reached by writing to P.O. Box 839, Chico, CA 95927, or by emailing to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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This program places M.S. in Biology graduate students into schools as a part of their training in science. Graduate LINKS Fellows receive 12-month stipends of up to $18,000 and a full tuition scholarship. Fellows work with children's educators from the Wagner Free Institute of Science and elementary school teachers to develop and present science lessons to children in grades K-6. The lessons are organized into semester-long units, which include Environmental Science themes. Fellows and their SJU faculty mentors serve as content resources for the Wagner educators and the public school teachers, and are role models and teachers for the children. In addition, Wagner educators and public school teachers assist Fellows in becoming familiar with pedagogical methods in K-6 education and with working in urban schools.
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The world is a batch
ISA 88 gives process automation a native language for batch processes, and much more. Editor in Chief Walt Boyes reports on the state of the batch in the September cover story for CONTROL magazine.
"It is a very large task," Henne continues, "to transfer a paper system to an automated software system, but it's easy to do using S88's unit cell concept. We're using eProcedure manual phase control for batch. eProcedure hooked into a batch engine would be a real boon to batch processing. eProcedure is like Lego blocks…everybody here is excited about it!"
EaglePicher is still in the beginning implementation stage of its project. "We're still in the early stages, but the 'aha!' for engineers and operators is that the framework stays the same with S88 instead of an ISO procedure and a traveler," adds Henne. "Doing things consistently will reduce variability, and the numbers will go up on throughput, and go down on waste. We expect it to be a principal tool in the future."
Henne says that the structure of S88 is going to continue to drive process improvement at EaglePicher. "One of my operators wanted to just go all the way to the SPC control charts," he says. "The batch system has added feedback at a higher trust level, and the operators want to start using eProcedure as 'instructions,' so we can capture data and put it right into the database, replacing paper logs."
Henne says that acceptance of batch processing theory by his operators has been excellent. "When they see it, they want it. We haven't yet extrapolated design into our fully automated PLC-based stuff, because we're focusing on the discrete manual procedures. The operators want to go all out."
Some Batch Mythology
Control columnist Greg McMillan says (with his tongue firmly in his cheek), "Process control doesn't apply to batch processes. Use that time-tested fixed sequence. After all, that batch cycle time is a tradition, and the golden batch sure looks shiny." He goes on to point out that simply following the process flow diagram (See Figure 3 below) will not guarantee the optimal outcome. "Process engineers don't think in terms of changing state," he says. "They are used to seeing a 'snapshot' of the process, and trying to control a continually changing process to a snapshot. This doesn't work well."
Controlling feeds may not control concentrations in a batch process. (Click image to view an enlarged PDF).
McMillan points out that most process descriptions don't take into account the variability of time in the process. "The process industry," he says, "has large and variable time delays and time lags from batch-cycle times, vessel-mixing times, volume-residence times, transportation delays, resolution limits, dead band, and measurements." Each of these must be accounted for in the batch control system.
Batching the Enterprise
The ISA S95 standard, Enterprise/Control System Integration, was developed in parallel with ISA's S88 batch standard, and was developed by some of the same people from some of the same antecedents, like Process Automation Hall of Famer Ted Williams' Purdue manufacturing model. In the past two years, S95 has been granted wide acceptance and adoption, with both enterprise automation giants SAP and Microsoft having decided that optimizing manufacturing operations requires more than counting "goesintas" and "goesoutas," and knowing the cost of raw materials and labor. In the meantime, it has become clear that much of the discussion of S88's upper levels describe the same territory as S95, but with somewhat different terminology. Consequently, a working group has been formed by the two standards committees to regularize the terminology of the two standards, so they can be used simultaneously and interchangeably to describe manufacturing from the control loop to the annual report.
Automated Control Inc.
Avid Technologies
Bachelor Controls Inc.
Complete Systems Automation
CONTROL Magazine
Dow Chemical Co.
Emerson Process Management
GE Fanuc
GFS Computing
|Honewell Industrial Solutions
IDEAS Simulation & Control
Innovative Controls
Mettler Toledo
Novo Nordisk Engineering A/S
OSI Software
Panacea Technologies
Rockwell Automation
Schneider Electric
Siemens Energy & Automation
Werum Software
Yokogawa Industrial Automation
Many companies support the batch standard. Most suppliers have batch standard-compatible systems and software.
To Learn More…
The new, second edition of Batch Control Systems (ISA Press, 2006) by William M. Hawkins and Thomas G. Fisher, is one of the best places to start.
Another good book to add to your batch library is Applying S88: Batch Control from a User's Perspective (ISA Press, 2000) by Jim Parshall and L.B. Lamb.
One of the best reference libraries on batch processing and the batch standard is the "WBF Body of Knowledge." This reference library will eventually house all of the papers given at every annual WBF Conference. WBF produces two conferences per year, one in the U.S. and one in Europe. The 2006 WBF Europe Conference will be in Mechelen, Belgium, Nov. 13-15, and the 2007 WBF North American Conference, "Meeting of the Minds," will be in Baltimore, Md., on April 30-May 4. More information on both conferences can be found at www.wbf.org.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Mystery solved: The weather did it.
Today's retail sales report should resolve any lingering doubt that the economic lull during the last few months was mostly about the bitter winter cold in the Northeast, Midwest and even parts of the South. That means the case for a spring surge looks to be on. And that's great for stocks -- except to investors who still think the sky would fall if interest rates move above zero.
The Census Bureau reported that March retail sales rose 1.1%, the best showing since September 2012, bringing the 12-month gain to a relatively healthy 3.8%.
The figure for March beat expectations for a 0.9% gain. And February's estimated 0.3% gain was revised upward to 0.7%, bolstering the case that the winter slowdown wasn't a sign of any weakening in the recovery.
The recovery-within-the-recovery looks exactly like what economists for cyclically sensitive industries such as home building and automobiles have been predicting -- an economic recovery led by spending on cars and home remodeling. Building materials sales rose 1.8% and furniture jumped 1% for its best gain since October.
A 1% jump in clothing spending and a 1.1% jump in restaurant spending also point to confident consumers spending money.
Heading into the spring, that should mean a pickup in real estate, especially with 30-year fixed mortgage interest rates still around 4.3% and five-year adjustables readily available for less than 3%.
Reports this week on home builders sentiment Tuesday and housing starts on Wednesday will give more clues about whether there's really a pickup in real estate.
The retail-sales numbers would have been even better, if it weren't for lower gasoline prices, as spending at gas stations dropped 1.3%. The only other down sector was electronics and appliances, whose sales dipped 1.6%.
Interest rates rose this morning, as they should. The 10-year Treasury bond yield is up 0.02 percentage points to 2.65%.


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Ewan McGregor looks suave and sexy on the cover of GQ Style Italia's latest issue.
The accomplished actor has an impressive list of credits on his resume. Among them is one of his earlier appearances in a film called "Velvet Goldmine," where he plays a '70s glam rocker. McGregor admitted to Los Angeles Confidential that he recently watched that film again. As the actor explained it, "That was one of those moments where you don't know what's gonna happen… Those little moments that you know came out of putting yourself on the line to do it, really. I still like that; I still like leaving my trailer, not knowing what's going to happen, and coming back an hour later going, 'That was interesting — I didn't know that was going to happen.' I love that part of it."
In his latest film, "The Impossible," McGregor plays a husband and father on vacation in Thailand during the 2004 Tsunami. His wife is played by Naomi Watts. "There was something unusual about it. I didn't know what it was at first, but there were some lines of dialogue that were really startling in their honesty. I didn't know that it had been written from a real family's perspective when I read it. And then I later found out a lot of the lines of dialogue are, in fact, lines that the family members remember saying or remember hearing said. And that makes sense of it, in a way… This is an exploration of that unique, powerful bond we have with our kids, albeit in this extreme backdrop."
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Hey does anyone know a good dyno shop in broward county that can tune a SAFC on a det motor
Hey does anyone know a good dyno shop in broward county that can tune a SAFC on a det motor
Head over to twilight Dyno. Its in Opa-Locka not broward. 537a burlington St.Opa-Locka,fl 33054. After 6pm.
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cool ill check them out it looks like it only 30 min away from me. By any chance do you have a number for them so i can get pricing?
Look for southfloridaturbo or P2R or fabworx or gio on the forum
On the 15 that's when I get paid and the car should be done by then
Twilight, although I am biased lol. There are usually a few b13's there every weekend, sorta like a mini sr20 meet.
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Yeah i think i'm gonna go with twilight Dyno i got a good quote plus i hear Gio is one of the top Nissan guy around here, but i'm wondering if maybe i should run a step down harness and tuned b13 ecu instead of my current set up oh and SR-10nna ill let you know when we gonna go i had got the car back on Monday but we ran into some issues and i had to take it back to Lue i'm waiting for some more parts i order to come in.
ok cool ill be by tomorrow cause the shift linkage bushings and coolant temp sensor just came still waiting on the new gasket kit i ordered but i drove the car for a bit needs a serious tune it feels so restricted
Also a shop in broward is STP Motorsports. Tuner name is Stefan, real cool guy, and lots of experience with SR motors. Its on Peters Rd and 441.
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Casual but elegant, big chairs, not snooty. The food doesnt have to be fabulous but it must be good.
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Interesting writeup. A few thoughts.
For one, the problem with hype is that gamers buy into the hype. When every other game is screaming about how great it is, it's hard to be the voice of reason. Hypothetically, if one game says it offers 100 features and another game only promises 20, people are going to buy the 100 feature game. Of course, they're going to find out that there's probably only 15 good features and about 50 half-assed features (and the other 35 might be patched in later, if ever). Of course, the money has already been spent and people will simply put up web sites to complain about it.
I'm a little biased, because I run my own small online game, Meridian 59 (http://www.meridian59.com/). We've tried to be honest about our game. It's not super-pretty, but it's still fun. Our game focuses on player vs. player (PvP) combat, which is a niche interest. The problem is that other games have come out promising the moon. Why play an "old" game like Meridian 59 when ShinyNewGame 2 will have AWESOME GRAPHIX! Of course, it will take six months to actually patch in the game, make sure the login server works, and stop the client from crashing every hour. Meanwhile our game remains stable and fun, but attracting only a small fraction of the people that the overhyped game does.
Unfortunately, it's hard not to support the system. Even Doug in the article above pre-ordered a game! That's perhaps the worst thing you can do. You're essentially telling the big companies, "You could sell me a box full of steaming crap, and I'll still pay for it!" I'm not saying that GTA:SA is going to be a terrible game, but how can you know a game is worth buying before it's even out? ESPECIALLY if you haven't even read anything about the game?
There is an easy solution to this issue, though. Independent games. There's a lot of great games out there that aren't overhyped, so you probably haven't heard of them. Garage Games (http://www.garagegames.com/pg/) has a selection of good independent games that you can buy for very affordable prices. These games often focus a lot more on good gameplay because they simply cannot afford to hide bad gameplay behind glitzy graphics.
Most game developers just want to make a cool game. Few of us care about hype or making large piles of cash. (If I cared about money, I wouldn't be making games for a living!) So, supporting independent developers is a great way to see more games that have actual fun gameplay, not that suffer from endless hype and overpromises.
Thoughts from an indie game developer.
Have fun,
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PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Nov. 30, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH), a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today announced that it has launched a new U.S. Contract Binding Authority Unit to operate within Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company, Endurance's U. S. surplus lines insurer. This launch marks Endurance's entry into a significant distribution channel with initial access to nearly one hundred fifty surplus line agent offices. Endurance's new Contract Binding Authority Unit will be led by Glenn R. Yanoff, Senior Vice President, who has 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, most recently managing a portfolio of general liability and property insurance written through a nationwide network of surplus line agents. Mr. Yanoff will report to William M. Jewett, President of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., and will be responsible for underwriting, marketing and compliance, supported by Ronald Yanoff and Thomas Mannion, both Vice Presidents, and additional underwriting and operations staff. Mr. Jewett commented, "This initiative marks another significant step forward in realizing Endurance's strategy of further diversifying our portfolio of products and the distribution channels through which we access our clients. We are confident that with the commitment and expertise of Glenn and his team, Endurance will deliver increased and more efficient capabilities that will benefit both the widespread wholesale broker network and clients that they service." Mr. Yanoff added, "The team and I are excited to be backed by the financial strength, excellent reputation and management capabilities that have become hallmarks of Endurance. We believe that our new relationship with Endurance will be beneficial to our clients as we expand our offerings, extend our strong relationships with our producers and build new distribution networks." John Zachry, President and Head of U.S. Insurance Wholesale Operations, remarked, "We welcome Glenn and his team to Endurance as their product offerings and producer network complement the business that we currently write with wholesale brokers in the U.S. The addition of this new unit will strengthen our insurance operations and enable us to offer a more comprehensive range of coverages to the market."
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Maegan Shytle, 14, of Shelby was chosen Saturday night as the winner of The Star's 2nd annual Cleveland County's Got Talent showcase at The Don Gibson Theatre.
The event served as a fundraiser for Relay for Life. Check back in the coming days for a total amount of money raised.
Among Maegan's prizes: a year's subscription to The Star, a membership to The Don Gibson Theatre Marquee Club, professional photos of her performance and a plaque of Sunday's Star, featuring her as the winner.
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