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Mary Borba Parente dba: L&M Dairy 12/10/12
Department of Health and Human Services
|Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
|Los Angeles District
Pacific Region
19701 Fairchild
Irvine, CA 92612-2506
Telephone: 949-608-2900
December 10, 2012
Mary B. Parente, Owner
L&M Dairy
8559 Edison Avenue
Ontario, California 91762-7247
Dear Ms. Parente:
On August 13, September 27, and October 5, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an investigation of your dairy operation located at 8559 Edison Avenue, Ontario, California 91762-7247. This letter notifies you of the violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) that we found during our investigation of your operation. You can find the FD&C Act and its associated regulations on the Internet through links on FDA's web page at www.fda.gov.
We found that you offered for sale animals for slaughter as food that were adulterated. Under section 402(a)(2)(C)(ii) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(2)(C)(ii), a food is deemed to be adulterated if it bears or contains a new animal drug that is unsafe under section 512 of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 360b.
Specifically, sometime between late May and early June, 2012, nine heifer calves were removed from (b)(4). The L&M Dairy calves located at (b)(4) were being raised as herd replacement animals, to be returned to the L&M Dairy at approximately 120-150 days of age. Of the nine animals picked up and transported to the (b)(4) L&M Dairy acknowledged that two of the non-formula fed calves identified with back tag (BT) (b)(4)(ear tag (b)(4)) and BT (b)(4)(ear tag (b)(4)) were from their dairy herd according to their records. The United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS) analysis of tissue samples collected from these animals identified the presence of neomycin at 11.36 parts per million (ppm) and 10.69 ppm in the kidney tissue respectively. FDA has established a tolerance of 7.2 ppm for residues of neomycin in the kidney tissue of cattle as codified in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Section 556.430 (21 C.F.R. 556.430). Therefore, the presence of this drug in edible tissue from these animals in these amounts causes the food to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(2)(C)(ii) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(2)(C)(ii).
The above is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of violations. As a producer of animals offered for use as food, you are responsible for ensuring that your overall operation and the food you distribute is in compliance with the law.
You should take prompt action to correct the violations described in this letter and to establish procedures to ensure that these violations do not recur. Failure to do so may result in regulatory action without further notice such as seizure and/or injunction.
You should notify this office in writing of the steps you have taken to bring your firm into compliance with the law within fifteen (15) working days of receiving this letter. Your response should include each step that has been taken or will be taken to correct the violations and prevent their recurrence. If corrective action cannot be completed within fifteen (15) working days of receiving this letter, state the reason for the delay and the time frame within which the corrections will be completed. Please include copies of any available documentation demonstrating that corrections have been made.
Your written response should be sent to Blake Bevill, Director, Compliance Branch, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Los Angeles District, at 19701 Fairchild, Irvine, California 92612. If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Compliance Officer William S. Vitale at (949) 608-2919 or via e-mail at email@example.com.
Alonza E. Cruse, Director
Los Angeles District
Ms. Ingeborg Small, Chief
California Department of Public Health
Food and Drug Branch
1500 Capitol Avenue, MS 7602
P.O. Box 997435
Sacramento, California 95899-7435


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Amman - Jordanian prosecutors on Wednesday charged a teenaged girl's 40-year-old father and 16-year-old brother with rape after she gave birth to a baby girl, a judicial official said.
The 17-year-old girl gave birth last month at a hospital in Amman.
"She said that her father and her brother repeatedly raped her," the official told AFP.
"The two suspects confessed to the crime. DNA tests proved that the baby girl was the daughter of the victim's brother."
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Special to the Star News
Last November Elk River lost a very spirited and talented soccer player, Kelsey Daulton, 19. But this August, her family wants her memory and mission to live on by helping the community with a Forever Young Fun Run 5K run/walk.
The purpose of the run is to bring to light an issue most don't talk about and one Daulton's family is all too familiar with: mental illness. Daulton had struggled with mental illness for most of her life, and it unfortunately played a role in her accidental death.
Inspiration for the race came from a journal entry Daulton had written saying, "I want to help people who are feeling the same thing I feel because I understand this feeling."
All proceeds from the Forever Young Fun Run for Kelsey will be donated to the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center located on Eighth Street in Elk River. More specifically, the money will be used for individual therapy sessions for teens and a group session.
"Mental illness is an issue that needs to be talked about more," said Kathy Daulton, Kelsey Daulton's mother. She said most teens with mental illnesses hide it because they don't understand what's happening and are embarrassed.
A year before her death, Kelsey Daulton was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
Those with this illness experience dramatic mood changes and alienation, are impulsive, display anger and have an unstable self image. According to a medical journal, they sometimes use substances as a coping mechanism and are very difficult to treat. The result is a patient who is dual-diagnosis, meaning they have both a chemical health and mental health diagnosis that a professional has to treat.
In the case of Kelsey Daulton, her family noticed something was wrong and got her treatment. But finding the right treatment to treat both sides (chemical and mental) wasn't an easy battle.
For the family, this is why an awareness of mental health issues is so important; knowing the symptoms can lead to an earlier diagnosis, which can lead to a more successful treatment.
But mental illness didn't characterize Kelsey Daulton as a person. Her friends knew her as someone who always knew the right thing to say. She had aspirations of being a traveling journalist and possibly joining the peace corps.
"Kelsey lived a spirited 19 years and accomplished many things off and on the soccer field. She had an amazing outlook on life that was incomparable," her cousin Emily Juaire said.
Her sisters Brittney and Logan, who spoke at Kelsey Daulton's funeral, hope the Forever Young race, in part, is a way to bring together all of her friends and the people who knew her and were touched by her to celebrate the life she lived.
Participants who register for the 5K by Aug. 9 will be guaranteed a T-shirt with a unique cartoon design in honor of one of Kelsey's interests.
"So Kelsey loved rats," Brittney said.
Ever since Kelsey Daulton was in fourth grade and got to take care of the class pet rat for the weekend, rats had been present in the Daulton family. Each pet rat she had over the years came with a creative name, Marshmallow, Question Mark, Fuzzalina and Professor Panda, her latest.
At one point Kelsey had described her rats as "loving creatures, but so misunderstood." Kathy Daulton, having remembered this, knew this was the perfect theme for their walk, as it summarized how her daughter felt, and it reflects how most with mental illnesses feel.
The Forever Young Fun Run begins behind Meadowvale Elementary and ends at Woodland Trails. The course will include a pit stop. All participants are encouraged to bring food items for Community Aid Elk River, an organization very important to the Daulton family. Instead of flowers at Kelsey's funeral, the family asked for food donations.
Registration and details for the race can be found at http://bit.ly/13pWdyV. Online registration is $20 until Aug. 16. After that, the registration fee is $25. The race is Aug. 18, with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m. The run starts at 1 p.m. and the walk begins at 1:15 p.m.
For those who can't be present for the race, the Daulton family hopes people will still consider donating to their mission of helping children, teens and young adults who struggle with a mental illness. (Donations can given through the registration website.) They also hope to make the race an annual event.
"There are hundreds of walks for cancer; why can't there be walks for mental illnesses?" Brittney said.
For the Daultons, the race is a way to carry out Kelsey's mission — to help others, make everyone feel good and experience life to the fullest.


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Laptop Users Shrug Off Apple, Dell Recall News
An informal poll of a dozen customers in London revealed that roughly half of those were aware of the recalls. But, even when they were informed of the scope and (relatively tiny) number of catastrophic incidents associated with the faulty batteries, all said that they weren't concerned.
PC Magazine interviewed roughly a dozen customers milling about the Apple Store in central London, as well as a PC World retail location, where a variety of notebooks are sold.
Apple recalled about 1.8 million batteries, with about 700,000 sold online or abroad. Affected models included the iBook G4 series as well as the PowerBook G4 series, the company said. The laptops containing the recalled batteries were sold in October 2003 through August 2006, Apple said. Dell recalled over 4.1 million laptop batteries from a wide range of its laptop lines, dating back to 2004.
Alison Wilson, who was browsing the Apple notebooks in the Apple store, said she wasn't aware of the recall, nor of what model of notebook she owned. "To be honest, I just know it's three to four years old," she said. "I had already planned on buying a new one."
When asked if the recalls would affect her buying decision, she said no. "No, it just wouldn't," she said. "I'm in here to buy one anyway."
Ditto for Clenio Fechine, who said he owned a PC and was debating a switch to a new Mac laptop. Fechine said he was evaluating the Macintosh line for its price, compared to a Windows laptop. "I think that this kind of thing is not really going to happen," he said, pointing out that the Sony batteries could be in a number of different models from multiple manufacturers.
James Eccleston, who learned of the recall online, said he'd noticed a few posts on Internet forums, but the tone seemed to be humorous, not worried. "I don't think anyone is too bothered by it," he said.
Outside of PC World, shoppers milled about in the bright London sunshine, enjoying a brief respite from the recent rains, and preparing for this weekend's bank holiday, a federal holiday that will let British workers enjoy a long weekend. Chris Campbell, who was picking up a Toshiba notebook as a backup for a business trip he planned after the holiday, said he had read of the recalls on web sites, and said he was "not entirely certain, but confident" that his Toshiba notebook would not be affected.
"I've seen a picture [of an explosion] it was quite spectacular, wasn't it?" he said. "But I think we have much more to worry about, security-wise, than a notebook going up in flames. When I travel I'm more concerned about confidential data being intercepted."
Buyers said they had faith in the PC companies affected to take the required action.
"I'm not concerned. Apple is not a new company," said Peter Ward.
And Thomas O'Neill, an Apple user who chuckled when he learned he was being interviewed by PC Magazine, said that he had since replaced his older notebook for a new Intel-based MacBook Pro, which was not affected by the recall.
"I previously owned a G4 before this, and the battery used to get really really hot to the touch," O'Neill said. "But to get that kind of performance demands a fast processor, and the faster the processor, the hotter the components are going to get.
"I'm always going to buy a Mac before I buy a Dell," O'Neill said.
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MUSIC SCENE: Feb. 25, 2011
Through lineup changes, political controversy and being banned by the United State's northern neighbor, one thing remains the same: Guttermouth is still punk.
Guttermouth with guests Bold Type and Revive Reagan will make some noise beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Rocky Mountain Pub, 539 Colorado Ave.
Formed in the 1980s, the Huntington Beach, Calif., band could care less about the PC police. "(Mark) Adkins has been rebelling against whatever rules or standards government, society or 'the scene' have set, since the inception of the band," according to a biography from Volcom Entertainment.
It was an public indecency incident in Saskatoon that resulted in Guttermouth being band in Canada for a couple years.
The banner across the band's website (http://www.xxx-guttermouth-xxx.com) declares that "10 albums later Guttermouth is still punking."
The band's 10th album "Shave the Planet," was released in 2006 on Volcom, which describes the release as "a return to their roots, a la Musical Monkey and Teri Yakimoto, spewing social satire, equal opportunity insults, and medicated delusional rants."
Guttermouth embarked on its Winter Tour 2011 earlier this month, playing venues in Colorado and Salt Lake City.
Tickets for Saturday's show are $15.
Call 245-0995 or go to the band's website for information.
Other music events in the area:
Forth Yeer and Pawn Ticket Trio, 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, Rocky Mountain Pub, 539 Colorado Ave., $6, 245-0995.
The Romantic Russians, Valley Symphony Association concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, Delta Performing Arts Center, 822 Grand Ave., Delta; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Road, Montrose, $12 adults, $10 seniors $5 ages 17 and younger, tickets at Homer L. Sims Agency in Montrose, DeVinny Jewelers in Montrose, Clubb's in Delta and at the door, 252-3610, http://www.valleysymphony.net.
New Direction, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, Fly'n Roosters, 200 W. Grand Ave., Unit 5, donations to support the Western Slope Honor Flight taking place May 4–5, 434-2916, 986-2995.
"Broadway Bound" presented by Grand Valley Community Theater, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, Showtime Productions, 2148 Broadway, $12–$15, benefits students going to New York in June to study, 361-0243.
The David Starr Band, 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Feb. 26, Stage 12, G.J. Scores, 2445 F 3/8 Road, 245-1115.
Vivaldi at the Avalon, Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra with Christopher Robin Johnson, guitar; Jane Kuenzel, flute; and Carlos Elias, violin. Classical conversation 6:30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26; classical conversation 2 p.m., concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., $15–$25, $5 students with ID, tickets at 243-6787, http://www.gjsymphony.org or at the symphony office, 225 N. Fifth St., Suite 120.
Goodman Band, 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Feb. 26, The Ale House, 2531 N. 12th St., 242-7253.
Christopher Robin Johnson, guitarist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Recital Hall, Moss Performing Arts Center, Mesa State College, 1231 N. 12th St., $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students/children, 243-6787, http://www.gjsymphony.org.


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Preview: Company of Heroes 2 and its ColdTech mechanic
First of all, Trent did a tremendous job of explaining a lot of Company of Heroes 2's base mechanics, so you should check out that initial preview first.
Back with me? Excellent.
Now, I'm not really one for strategy games, but Company of Heroes 2 sure captured my attention, and quickly. It might have had something to do with the way the developer giving us our hands-off demonstration first described the game's "ColdTech" functionality.
ColdTech is CoH 2's extreme cold mechanic, pretty much affecting all aspects of the game. Right off the bat, our experience with ColdTech…well, made everything look cold and miserable. Just how cold? "If you've ever been to the Canadian prairies, you'd know what I'm talking about," said the developer.
I do know what he's talking about. And ColdTech was spot on. Through ColdTech, you won't just be fighting your traditional enemies, but the villain known as "General Winter."
(Just for the record, General Winter isn't real person. We're referring to the game's harsh climate. We're good? Continuing on, then…)
As we watched the developer take his troops and tanks through the wintery battlefield, a horrible blizzard washed over the landscape. Soldiers were forced to walk around deep snow to avoid being submerged in a cocoon of the cold stuff, and if that wasn't possible, waded through thick patches at the cost of a steadily declining personal body temperature.
The developer paused to explain how body temperature is crucial to the strategy inside the game; trek through the tundra for too long, and your units will start to drop off, one by one, as they become too cold to continue on. Finding shelter, building fires, or even finding cover to act as a windbreak is essential for your survival.
As the developer explained this to us, a poor soul literally keeled over and died as his personal thermometer (shown on-screen, one for each unit) dropped to fatal levels. To rub it in, the developer then took one single unit and purposely moved him off on his own to a patch of frozen river. The ill-fated soldier hunched over shortly thereafter and went into foetal position on the ice, shivering until he left the mortal coil.
I almost shed a tear for that soldier.
The developer stressed that ColdTech is in Company of Heroes 2 not to look pretty, but to provide an gritty, realistic experience as well as give extra tactical options to players. Saying that, it does make the game look damn pretty.
"The new ColdTech system…dynamically paint[s] on and remove[s] snow, meaning that not only does it accumulate on buildings and vehicles, but it can also be melted or removed from objects by the player. Snow also has realistic depth which actually impacts troop movement and will retain persistent infantry and vehicle tracks throughout the match unless covered by fresh snow fall," confirmed the developer.
On top of that, the frozen river that became that single soldier's tomb turned into the location that won the developer the battle against his AI-opponent. As the enemy's tanks maneuvered through the map (laying down tracks that will remain in the snow for all to see and plan accordingly with, I might add) and onto the ice, the developer unleashed missile fury onto it; it easily broke under the tanks' treads. They sank to an icy-cold, watery grave with little fuss.
Best yet, if you're patient enough, that ice will re-freeze and allow you to proceed scot-free to your enemy's stronghold.
In short, Company of Heroes 2 was a game I found myself to be quite (pleasantly!) surprised by. It arrives on PC 14 September…just in time for one of those rugged Canadian winters.


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Soldiers ditch hot berets for cooler caps
The U.S. Army is ditching the hot, ill-fitting black wool berets that soldiers have worn for years and allowing them to go back to their old brimmed patrol caps. Army Secretary John McHugh ordered the change to take effect Tuesday, which also happens to be the service's 236th birthday. Soldiers will still wear berets with their dress uniforms, which they don for special occasions. "Wearing the beret in 100-degree South Carolina heat was like wearing a wet piece of black wool on your head," said Col. Pete Brooks of the S.C. Army National Guard.
Pakistan arrests CIA informers
Pakistan's top military spy agency has arrested some of the Pakistani informers who fed information to the Central Intelligence Agency in the months leading up to the raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden, the New York Times said it was told by U.S. officials. Five people were reportedly detained, including a Pakistani army major who copied the license plates of cars visiting bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad. CIA director Leon Panetta raised the issue when he traveled to Islamabad last week to meet with Pakistani military and intelligence officers, the newspaper said.
Slight increase in homeless numbers
The nation's homeless population grew only slightly in 2010 as stimulus-funded initiatives helped to take or keep nearly 700,000 people off the streets, according to the 2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report released Tuesday. About 1.6 million people spent at least one night in emergency housing last year, up 2.2 percent from 2009. Nearly 650,000 were likely to be homeless on a given night in 2010, compared with 643,000 in 2009. California, New York and Florida had 40 percent of the homeless population, though they have only 25 percent of the total population.
Biggest gulf dead zone is predicted
This year's "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to be the largest in history: about the size of Lake Erie, federal and university scientists said Tuesday. The largest recorded dead zone was found in 2002 when 8,400 square miles of the gulf was found to lack sufficient oxygen for most marine life.
Argentina: A cloud of ash spewing from a Chilean volcano grounded more flights Tuesday in South America. In Australia, Virgin Australia and Qantas said they will ground flights to the western city of Perth today because of drifting ash.
Germany: The number of people falling sick as a result of E. coli contamination has slowed to a trickle, Germany's national disease control center said Tuesday.
Venezuela: Nineteen people were killed and several others were injured in a mutiny at the El Rodeo I jail outside Caracas, Venezuelan Interior Minister Tareck El Aissami said Tuesday.
France: French lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a bill presented by the opposition Socialist Party seeking to legalize same-sex marriage.
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We recommend you use the COOP Car Park on Huddersfield Road.
Turn right from Victoria Street on to Huddersfield Road and the car park is your next right.
There is also a smaller Car Park opposite the venue (Bus Station on Map above), but gets full very quickly.


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How can one fall in love at first sight?
I often fail to understand.
I find no reason and no rhyme,
Not even logic behind such stupid stand.
There must be something really wrong
Or their feeble mind must not be strong.
But still I tried to contradict myself
And believed everything they say;
Wanting to experience it myself,
Hoping to find my love one-day.
In my futile quest found only this –
Mere physical attraction but true love amiss.
But I fell in love in a gradual way,
Like sweet poison given to me everyday.
At first, I thought she wouldn't suit my book;
For she had no special stunning looks.
Finding my love in just a pretty face,
Ignoring inner beauty brimming with grace.
One day that moment gave surprise,
When her classic dimple caught my eyes
Developed fondness for her dimpled smile
And pleasingly naughty expressive style.
But stirrings of love was still not felt,
Now her hidden treasure began to unfold,
Winning my heart which was so cold.
Her buoyant, bubbly, youthful grace;
A blooming rose that seem so fresh.
An angelic attraction in her almond eyes –
The only beauty in seven skies.
The epitome of innocence; the frankness personified,
She has it all that my soul admired.
Her audacious approach towards the life
And carefree attitude that beat all strife,
Was all too winsome to resist.
Invaded my heart with that winning warfare,
To be plundered and captured seemed like sweet affair.
At last I had to lose my battle,
As my stubborn heart - now a slave of femme fatale.
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I like how this followed through the stages of falling in love
Thanks for liking my poem and your comment.
Yes..More me also it was quite a unique experience since i fell in love though reluctantly but at the same time it was a kind of very conscious call.
Ok well yes, it was interesting to read someone else falling bit by bit into love. Not the love of fate that is met by first sight which is often for life lessons and so strong you can't deny it regardless of reason, but this love here has its own pure magic as it gently grasps/touches the inner sparks here and there. It is slower but abundant. Maybe more easily understood than the other.
Nicely penned by the way
Hope your stages of life are filled with bliss !!
Thanks for dropping by. Well, to be frank i badly need the prayers of your friends like you to make my wishes come true and I think only true prayers have such powers...isn't it.Any ways... Ummid pey hi to Duniya Kaayam hai !!!
really liked this one well done a great poem sj
That's the way it was with Pam? I think not... Well written poem my friend.
Falling in love is I think discovering yourself as a person because in this field none of mathematics works, you gradually falls and suddenly discovers that "you are in love" !!
This poem is very touching as if it is coming straight from the heart and so it touches readers heart.... It is depicting a genuine emotions of human being, I really liked it very much & consider it as your master piece !!
You said it right in fact it indeed came straight from my heart. An this poem was composed at the spur of the moment at one go and with least amount of editing.
Thanks very much for calling it a masterpiece. Such encouragement from you is like an oscar or a nobel prize for me.
I came back to read this poem again, it is really beautifully written, I want you to read my poem 'Love is what' which is totally contrary to this and surely left you haunted......
I actually meant 'I'm overwhelmed by your gesture'. sorry for typo error.
that's so lyrical and in flow. well executed all the feelings and how you finally fell in love :)
Some people fall in love at the drop of a hat, some after a long slow process of learning and feeling with each other.
I will never forget the meaning, but can't remember the poet, I once was impressed by. He talked of how his love changed over many years of marriage and I began to realize there are many forms of love and many ways to describe it.
I believe in love at first sight (infatuation) and if the chemistry is right between the two people, it can change rather quickly to full out passionate love. I don't just mean a school girl crush, they are more like falling in love with the idea of love, not the person!
Good piece and much enjoyed.
The words you used flowed well and it was beautifully written. Great job! :)
So beautiful, so lovely ... brought a tear to my eye.
when i fall in love i see the thing in the store and eat ot...food but your love rocks too! :)
It's very nice :) Hope to see more from you!
Btw~ I posted a link to your other poem on my profile...thanks for letting me!
This is wonderful. It is such a beautiful poem. Thanks for the great read!...MPB
Superb poem... like it
i actually like it .. lol its sorta just the way i fell inlove with my boyfriend its beautiful.. and lovely.. and you have great potential
i just loved your poem so much...
your choice of words is superb...
heartfelt and captivating poem...
its just so...BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Here's the press release from the U.S. Forest Service:
ROBBINSVILLE, N.C. – The Left Loop of the Tsali Trail system is currently closed due to a slide along the trail. The other 3 loops in the trail system remain open. The Forest Service will work to evaluate and repair damage to the trail and issue an alert when the trail is reopened.
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Preparing for More in 2013
It's been a busy season, full of normal family and holiday chores and blessings. This year, there is also the added privilege of filling book orders for my new book!!
So blog appearances have been a bit spottier than usual. And even today's post is more of an announcement than a carefully researched essay; however, I wanted to give a heads up to get you thinking.
It's December 31st. My mom's 71st birthday . . . New Year's Eve . . . and most importantly, a day to take stock.
In our ongoing story of redemption, this is a day for letting go of all that keeps us from embracing new opportunities in our journey of becoming; with curiosity and meekness, with humility and thanksgiving, and with the knowledge that we need more of God–Every. Single. Day.
In the next few days I'll be posting the first in a news series: Revelation 2013. Knowing me, I can assure you, it will be unorthodox. But I am praying there will be revelation and inspiration for all who join in.
I hope you'll consider following along in this study, to discover what God has in store!
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Trend or no trend, I will always be happy to put an egg on it--bibimbap, arroz a la cubana, hash--you name it--but these days I'm equally enthusiastic about putting an egg IN it. By "it" I mean boozy drinks, of course.
I'm not alone. The 2013 craft cocktail scene saw an explosion of the use of eggs in cocktails, mostly in such acidic drinks as fizzes and sours, which owe their irresistibly silky froth to shaken raw egg whites. And then, of course, there are flips and eggnogs--like the classic Tom and Jerry, along with the Mexican Rompope (pictured in all its creamy glory, above) and the Puerto Rican Coquito--which rely on whole eggs to impart that almost-over-the-top richness and heft.
Because there's nothing like a frothy, milkshake-like cocktail to make an evening feel festive, I'm sharing with you some of our favorite egg-fortified drinks--be they hot, cold, sweet, or sour--just in time for the holidays. Cheers!
*Nota Bene: Worried about salmonella? As master mixologist Dale Degroff notes in his recipe for Uncle Angelo's Egg Nog, "Eggs are safe for beverage use if they are handled properly: Mix the egg with the spirit before adding the other ingredients, and if you handle the eggshells, wash your hands before handling the other ingredients." For more information on how to use eggs safely in cocktails, check out Michael Dietsch's excellent 2011 post on Serious Eats.
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Lazy girls, listen up! With easy hair products and beauty tricks, you'll be looking good all season-long with minimal effort (woo hoo!).
#1. Wear A Hat
Be stylish and smart by popping on a floppy topper before heading out to your cabana. The style feels old-school glam, but has the added nicety of covering up your ears and hairline should you forget to reapply sunscreen as often as you should.
#2. Shower Before Swimming
Even if your backyard water is calling your name (loudly), wait a sec before diving in. Step into the outdoor shower that's a fixture at most pools and get your mane wet. Thirsty, dry hair strands will soak up fresh water before being touched by chemical-filled, chlorinated liquid. Makes sense, right?
#3. Use a Primer
The silky formula feels lightweight on and only adds seconds to your routine. It gives your foundation, bronzer, and blush something to hold on to, making it stay longer. You get to reapply less frequently.
#4. Shave Smartly
If you're anything like us, shaving…sucks. Simplify the process by picking up a razor with built-in shave bars (we love this Schick one). It lets you skip cream or gel, and moisturizes simultaneously. Short-shorts, here you come!
#5. Start Drying Immediately
We've saved on our drying time recently by picking up a few smart, in-shower tools. Goody's new wide-toothed comb is made to work through tangled, wet strands, and a smart design acts as a squeegee to push out get excess moisture.
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Ladies that use self-tanner, whether at home or in a spray tanning salon, know the dread of getting solution on their sheets. Extend laundry day by slipping an old t-shirt over your pillow before you hit the sack. It'll protect your linens from any color rubbing off.
#7. Stick It On
The bevy of nail stickers out there are way easier to apply than you think. If you haven't tried, pick some up! Sally Hansen uses real polish, meaning they're easy to remove, and a new pedicure version lets you get gussied up on the cheap (and on your own couch!).
#8. Pick Paper
Towel-dry your strands faster by picking something other than terry cloth: Paper towels are way more absorbent! Grab a few from the kitchen and squeeze out water before using your dryer.
#9. Cut Your Own Bangs
Maintaining fringe is hard! For the best trim at home, twist small sections of your bangs and cut into them by holding your scissors horizontal to strands, rather than perpendicular. Too scared? Check and see if your salon offers free touch-up snips.
#10. Try a Topknot
The style's super fashion-y, but even better, quick, easy, and cooler than long, heavy hair. Pull strands into a high ponytail, tie, twist, and poke hairpins into the coiled locks.
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#12. Counter Culture
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#13. Plan Wisely
Heading to the beach with your girlfriends? Chat beforehand to divvy up who will bring what. Let someone bring a hairdryer, someone bring shampoo and conditioner, and someone bring hte sunscreen.
#14. Sock Up
Summer sandals and flip-flops can wreak havoc on your soles. Keep heels soft by pulling on moisturizing socks for 15 minutes before bed. Coated with special ingredients, they fight calluses so you can avoid more aggressive scrubbing later.
#15. Multi-Task Mania
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#16. Brighten Up
Ladies that'd love some seasonal highlights but haven't gotten around to booking a salon appointment can take care of it day-of. New options let you comb color through, leaving glowing color that stays in until your next shampoo.
#17. Braid & Go
Forget laboring with a curling iron. The easiest way to get beachy waves (sans the sea) is to braid damp strands into two pigtails. Leave them in while you sleep or run errands, take out, and rake a hand through them. Perfecto!
#18. Wipe Up
Scared off of messy self-tanner lotions and foams? The foolproof version comes in pre-soaked, disposable towelettes. Bonus: They're perfect for packing on vacation!
#19. Frizz Fighters
At the end of your rope with humidity-induced frizzies and fly-aways? Forget potions, lotions, and blow-drying tricks. Grab a tube of clear mascara, and use the wand to shape those little pieces of hair into submission.
#20. Oh, Baby
Make sure your bathroom vanity is stocked with a bottle of baby power. The multi-use hero is good for any uncomfortable chafing that might happen on your long beach stroll. It's also good at taming oily locks, too-it was the original dry shampoo!
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday issued an airworthiness directive (AD) calling for either the removal or inspection of the Honeywell fixed emergency locator transmitter (ELT) in Boeing 787s. The AD stems from the July 12 fire aboard an Ethiopian Airlines 787 parked at London Heathrow Airport and follows a separate recommendation from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) that operators of Boeing 787s disable the systems.
The directive, which covers the 68 Boeing 787-8s now in service, noted that continued investigation into the event could result in further rulemaking and expand to other ELTs on various other aircraft.
The AAIB found that most of the fire damage to the Ethiopian 787 occurred at or near the location of the system and its associated wiring, mounted internally on the structure near the skin of the rear fuselage section. The AAIB further noted that no other systems in the area contain enough stored energy to start a fire.
Detailed examination of the ELT has shown some indications of "disruption" of the battery cells, said the bulletin. However, the AAIB hasn't concluded whether the damage resulted from a release of energy within the batteries or and external mechanism such as an electrical short.


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The PENTAX Q has excellent image quality regarding its small sensor, much better than most compacts with the same sensor size.
I have just bought mine in black with the Q 02 Standard Zoom lens.
Both Q 01 Standard Prime and Q 02 Standard Zoom lenses are sharp from the center to the edges already wide open.
The Q 03 Fisheye is very sharp in the center of the frame.
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Cooper Car, built in King's Lynn, makes rare appearence to launch classic car day
PUBLISHED: 14:48 16 May 2014 | UPDATED: 14:54 16 May 2014
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A little-known piece of Norfolk's automotive history was wheeled out of its garage to promote a brand new celebration of our motoring heritage.
The Cooper Car is the only survivor of six similar examples built by engineers at the Cooper bearings factory, in King's Lynn.
The vehicles, finished in 1909, could claim to be among Britain's first company cars, as they were built for the company's directors.
Now the company, which employs 250 on its Wisbech Road site, has agreed to display the vehicle at the first-ever King's Lynn Classic car day.
West Norfolk council hopes to attract up to 100 classic vehicles to the event, which is being held on the South Quay, on Sunday, September 14.
"It's clear a town like King's Lynn needs to keep itself alive with interesting events which bring people into town," said West Norfolk council leader Nick Daubney. "It's a superb idea. When we asked them Coopers agreed to be the star of the show, I knew they had it because I'd seen it before on a visit to the factory."
The day was the idea of councillor Chris Crofts - who owns a vintage Vauxhall Viva.
"It will be a lovely centrepiece, it really will," he said admiring the Cooper's grand lines. "We hope to invite up to 100 classics and have them along the waterfront, it should be a good day out."
The Classic Car Day, on September 14, is being staged as part of this year's Heritage Open Days.
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It's Day 2 in the Celebrity Big Brother household and already drama has been brewing between the contestants.
The nightmare continued for those in the basement as they had to endure their first nights sleep in the cold whilst the others slept in their cosy double beds upstairs. However, it wasn't the temperature that kept those in the basement up all night, instead it was ex-model Paula Hamilton complaining that she had fallen ill.
After some severe moaning and writhing around, Paula was checkout out by a Doctor who ordered she be sent upstairs to join the rest of the housemates in the warmth. So not to wake the rest of her fellow roommates, she fell asleep on the couch with only her coat to keep her warm. This also acted as a disguise, however, as the next morning none of the housemates noticed she was there at all thanks to her camouflage coat!
Eventually rousing from her slumber, Rylan and Page Three model Lacey squealed as they clasped their eyes on a new housemate. The X Factor icon was delighted to see the actress and ex-model and declared it as the 'funniest thing' he'd seen!
Down in the basement, however, things were turning bitter as Spencer and Heidi (Speidi) told Big Brother that this was 'the close thing to a nightmare' they'd ever had and Spencer even admitted he 'resented' those above.
After discussing their rise to fame as reality stars and the 'scripted' TV show that made them famous, The Hills, Spencer admitted that he didn't care he had been labelled a 'villain' to the entire world as long as the paychecks were rolling in. Heidi soon jumped in, hoping to squash the rumours of the pair playing a game, and declared their love as 'real'.
Later on in the day, Rylan and Lacey discovered there was no hot water, meaning a task from Big Brother for someone down in the basement to clean the pipes in order for the housemates to get their hot water back. As the housemates chose Speidi, downstairs the duo adamantly declared there is no way they would participate.
"Have Frankie and Rylan take ice baths for all I care," Spencer said, "If theres anything else I can prevent you from getting, I will do it."
After they refuse and take a stand, Neighbours actor Ryan volunteers and successfully clears the pipes for the housemates.
Trying to twist things even more, Big Brother then decided it was time to spice things up a bit and asked the housemates in the house to nominate someone to go and live down in the basement. Champion jockey Frankie was the chosen candidate and after he had said goodbye to the warmth and luxuries he was sent packing down to the dooms and glooms of the basement.
Receiving a cold welcome from Speidi, who failed to acknowledge him until told to do so by Ryan, Frankie was asked to send a housemate upstairs to join the rest of the house. Although many agreed for Razer to go, Frankie decided to choose Speidi in order for them to settle their differences with the rest of the house.
As Heidi jumps around the house in glee and declares that 'miracles do happen', Spencer and Rylan cast evil glances each other's way as things get tense. Rylan admitted to the others that he's 'f***king devastated' by their arrival.
Speaking to Big Brother, he admitted that it 'doesn't feel like our house anymore' and that 'something's not right'.
He added: "I don't think they're genuine... I don't know whether to trust them yet."
Do you think things will soon kick off between Speidi and Rylan? Or can they learn to play happy families?
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Walter Brookins' pulse raced as his Wright Model B biplane climbed.
The date was July 9, 1910 — two days before his 21st birthday — and he had just become the first aviator to fly more than a mile high.
Brookins was 6,175 feet above the throngs of spectators gathered for the 1910 AeroMeet on Atlantic City's Boardwalk, piers and promenades when the aircraft's 30-horsepower motor sputtered and died.
Now the ground was rushing up as he struggled to control the plane, with only the wind to keep him aloft. Spectators gasped in shock and amazement as the plane plummeted toward the beach.
"What affected me most on the aerial journey was the splitting headache which attacked me when I was at the highest point in the air," Brookins, the first pilot trained by the Wright brothers, told a newspaper reporter after a day of recuperation from the tremendous gravitational forces exerted on him. "The descent was so rapid that I can say I never made faster time in my experience."
A subsequent attempt by Brookins at the AeroMeet to place the record even higher was foiled by a gasoline failure. But the estimated 100,000 people who traveled from across the region for the eight-day air show had plenty of other spectacles — records were also set for the fastest flight and the longest flight over water — to take in as pilots tested the limits of their airplanes.
The marvels of that week in July helped make Atlantic City an aerial resort; the resort would become uniquely entwined with the growing industry. From the first passenger flights in the 1910s to the next generation of air traffic control in the 2010s, the region has played a pivotal, but largely unheralded, role in aviation.
While "aero meets" appeared across the country in 1910 in places such as Boston, Indianapolis and Los Angeles, Atlantic City provided aviators with a unique venue to demonstrate a technology most Americans had only read about. Local historian Boo Pergament, 80, of Margate, said Atlantic City's built-in audience — it was already a thriving resort — and wide-open beaches meant the largest audience possible for these feats of aviation.
"People thought it was a fad, like a hula hoop," Pergament said. "These guys were trying to prove it to the world — they had the insight when most people didn't."
The resort's proximity to three of the largest U.S. cities at the time — New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore — also made it an ideal location for the development of aviation for commercial flight.
Aviation captivated the imagination of the entire country, regularly making headlines in Atlantic City's papers for decades after the Aero Meet. A number of those stories — from the first attempted trans-Atlantic crossing by a dirigible in October 1910 to the 1933 explosion of the USS Akron helium-filled airship off the coast — originated in the Atlantic City area.
"The whole country was becoming aviation crazy," said Richard Porcelli, the Barnegat Township author of a recent book about Naval Air Station Atlantic City. "Pilots were the rock stars of their time. The opportunity to see them in Atlantic City must've been a tremendous draw."
And that draw, Porcelli said, wasn't lost on the city's resort tycoons. The Atlantic City Aero Club raised the $26,000 costs of the AeroMeet from donations by businesses and private individuals; the sum equals $600,000 today in inflation-adjusted dollars. In a plea for additional funding before the meet, they mentioned the show's benefits to Atlantic City, including "greatly increased patronage."
"It's related to a combination of the city fathers and hotel owners trying to stimulate a public interest in something they can say is Atlantic City's own," he said.
Porcelli said hotels used aviation events to draw tourists, even after the event.
Brookins, who was backed by the Wright brothers, wasn't the only high-profile pilot to compete at the AeroMeet. Glenn Curtiss, at 32, had already gained notoriety as an innovator of airplane engines who had set motorcycle and airplane speed records. Unlike Brookins' plane, which relied on a slingshot mechanism for take-off, Curtiss' self-engineered plane could take off and land on the beach using wheels.
Curtiss would set a speed record of 38.5 miles per hour for a 50-mile flight at the AeroMeet, but his most famous demonstration would highlight the airplane's potential as an instrument of war.
On the last day of the airshow, Curtiss strafed a yacht anchored offshore, and photographers on shore, with orange "bombs."
"The bombs descended too rapidly for (the photographers) to get a good focus and they were crushed into pulp when they came into contact with the beach," said a newspaper report of the demonstration.
William Albert Jones, a retired U.S. Engineering Corps colonel, told reporters that he was excited by the prospect of using airplanes against "hostile fleets."
"It will take target practice to develop marksmen who can hit the deck of a ship with precision, but it can certainly be done," he said.
The orange bombs foreshadowed Atlantic City's long history with military aviation, starting in 1942 with the construction of Naval Air Station Atlantic City on old wetlands in Egg Harbor Township; it is now the site of the FAA's William J. Hughes Tech Center and Atlantic City International Airport.
Less than a year later, Curtiss returned to Atlantic City to open a sightseeing business using the "flying boats" he had developed. He would also eventually open a passenger flight service between New York City and Atlantic City. His hangar — along with a number of competitors who sprung up after him — was located along Maine Avenue, with sea planes taking off directly over Absecon Inlet.
In 1919, Atlantic City would open its first municipal airport, which would later be named Bader Field after Edward L. Bader, Atlantic City's mayor from 1920 to 1927. The airfield was the first "airport" in the nation, a name given to it by its founder, Henry Woodhouse, an aviation enthusiast and promoter of the Atlantic City Aero Club, the same group that sponsored the 1910 AeroMeet.
The seaplane even served a vital role in the illegal alcohol trade during Prohibition, said local historian Donald Nyce, 79, of Egg Harbor Township. Nyce said his father had taken part in a few deliveries, transporting the liquor by boat to establishments around the back bays.
Because authorities had virtually no ability to stop the planes as they entered U.S. waters, seaplanes were used to offload cargo from "Rum Row," a flotilla of schooners that sat off the East Coast full of liquor from the Caribbean and Europe.
"The Coast Guard couldn't touch them," Nyce said.
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American League preview: Loaded West appears to be best
Power shift: East is no longer a beast; Central is mediocre throughout
TOUGHNESS FACTOR: Declining Intensity
The longtime most powerful of divisions is going through a topsy-turvy change.
The New York Yankees, defending East champion, are old and injured. Closer Mariano Rivera (43), LHP CC Sabathia (32), 1B Mark Teixeira (32), SS Derek Jeter (38) 3B Alex Rodriguez (37) and CF Curtis Granderson (31) are all dealing with major injuries and surgeries.
Boston, bitter rival to the Yankees, struck bottom last season with its worst record (69-93) since 1965. John Farrell is Boston's third manager in three years. The Red Sox have not won a playoff game since 2008.
The remainder of the division has closed the gap.
Tampa Bay, with resourceful management, a brilliant manager and a pauper's payroll, has the third-best winning percentage in the majors (.565) over the last five seasons. Only the Yankees and Philadelphia have been better.
Baltimore had a winning record (93-69) last season for the first time since 1997. The Orioles also reached the playoffs a year ago for the first time since '97 as manager Buck Showalter skillfully handled the bullpen. The Orioles were 29-9 in one-run games, the best record in the modern era.
Toronto has finished fourth in four consecutive seasons and last went to the playoffs in 1993. The Blue Jays did decisively win the off-season, picking at the carrion of a pair of distressed franchises: Miami and the New York Mets.
BALTIMORE: Bullpens are notoriously volatile from season to season. Can the Orioles' bullpen come close to last season's performance, which included league-highs in wins with 32 and saves with 55?
BOSTON: How far has the franchise deteriorated since Farrell departed as pitching coach after the 2010 season to manage Toronto? Consider this. RHP Clay Buchholz was the club ERA leader last season, at 4.56. In 2010, he had a 2.33 ERA.
NEW YORK YANKEES: Will the Yankees resort to an uncharacteristic speed game to make up for a glaring lack of power? Players who accounted for 100 homers last season, headed by OF Nick Swisher with 24, are no longer with the club.
TAMPA BAY: How much did RHP James Shields mean to the Rays? Shields, sent to Kansas City in the deal for OF Wil Myers, pitched more than 200 innings in each of the last six seasons and also served as the emotional leader of the league's top pitching staff.
TORONTO: Is RF Jose Bautista healthy again? He missed the final 70 games last season because of an injured left wrist. The Jays brought in speed (SS Jose Reyes and LF Melky Cabrera) to hit ahead of Bautista and create more RBIs chances for him.
Predicted order of finish:
1. TAMPA BAY: 3B Evan Longoria will stay healthy all season. The Rays were 47-27 with Longoria and 43-45 without him last season.
2. TORONTO: RHP R.A. Dickey and LHP Mark Buehrle will each pitch more than 200 innings, but the ninth inning will be a season-long shortcoming.
3. BALTIMORE: While waiting on RHPs Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman to develop, the Orioles will try to get by a on a smoke-and-mirrors rotation.
4. NEW YORK YANKEES: 3B Alex Rodriguez could miss the entire season because of a hip ailment. That speaks to the crumbling of the Evil Empire.
5. BOSTON: Manager Terry Francona was the problem. Scratch that. Manager Bobby Valentine was the problem. Maybe it is a Red Sox problem.
TOUGHNESS FACTOR: Toothless Teams
Detroit needed only 88 wins to take its second consecutive division title last season. That was typical for the Central.
In this century, four AL teams have won a division championship with fewer than 90 victories. Three of those clubs came out of the Central, the division that made John Hart famous. The Central is the only division that has not put a team into the playoffs as a wild card since the format was introduced in 1995.
The division's second-tier status should continue. Detroit will be better with RHP Anibal Sanchez along for the full season and RF Torii Hunter in the lineup and the clubhouse. It is difficult to find a potential challenger to the Tigers or for a wild-card spot.
The Chicago White Sox led Detroit by three games with 15 remaining last season only to fold. While the Tigers have megastars such as Most Valuable Player Miguel Cabrera and former Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, the White Sox are aging with players such as 1B Paul Konerko.
Cleveland has not had a winning season since it came within one win of reaching the World Series in 2007. New manager Terry Francona already accomplished a major fear by getting ownership to spend on free agents such as OFs Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher.
In Kansas City, the pressure is on general manager Dayton Moore and manager Ned Yost. The Royals are 134 games under .500 in Moore's six-year tenure. Moore responded with a win-now megadeal that added RHP James Shields from Tampa Bay.
Only two teams have a sub-.400 winning percentage for the last two seasons combined: Houston and Minnesota. The Twins brought in veteran pitchers — RHPs Kevin Correia and Vance Worley — to buy time while they try to develop another generation of pitch-to-contact arms.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX: Does any team have worse catching? New starter Tyler Flowers will be a dramatic drop-off from A.J. Pierzynski.
CLEVELAND: How much will Bourn and Swisher help an offense that had the AL's second-lowest production last season at 4.12 runs per game?
DETROIT: Who closes? The spring problems of young RHP Bruce Rondon, a power arm, triggered panic about the bullpen.
KANSAS CITY: Will 1B Eric Hosmer and 3B Mike Moustakas improve? The centerpieces combined for only 34 homers and 133 RBIs last season.
MINNESOTA: When will RHPs J.O. Berrios, Kyle Gibson, Alex Meyer and Trevor May be ready for the major league rotation? The Twins are all about young pitching.
Predicted order of finish
1. DETROIT: Victor Martinez, who missed last season because of a torn knee ligament, will help a lineup that was only sixth in AL for scoring at 4.48 runs per game.
2. KANSAS CITY: RHPs Wade Davis, Jeremy Guthrie, Ervin Santana and James Shields — all added in the last year — give the Royals their best opening-day rotation since Kevin Appier-David Cone-Flash Gordon in 1994.
3. CHICAGO WHITE SOX: The White Sox will not beat themselves. They had 70 errors, fewest in the majors, and allowed only 30 unearned runs.
4. CLEVELAND: Strikeouts will choke the life from the offense. 1B Mark Reynolds, OFs Drew Stubbs, Bourn and Swisher combined for 621 strikeouts last season. All ranked among the top 30 in the majors for strikeouts.
5. MINNESOTA: A third consecutive 90-loss season looms as esteemed general manager Terry Ryan puts together another rebuilding program. It will take time.
TOUGHNESSS FACTOR: Rawhide
For moving his team to the West, Jim Crane had $65 million shaved off the purchase price of the Houston Astros. His club now works in a mean neighborhood.
The Los Angeles Angels won 89 games last season, one more than Detroit. The Tigers won the American League Central and went to the World Series. The Angels returned home as the third-place team in the West.
"To tell you how tough our division is, look at last year," Angels manager Mike Scioiscia said. "It's a tough road to get through our division. You have to be strong and a good club."
In response, the Halos spent again.
A year after committing $317.5 million to a pair of free agents — 1B Albert Pujols and LHP C.J. Wilson — the Angels tried to take away from a division by signing former Rangers OF Josh Hamilton a five-year, $125 million deal. The Angels spent an additional $26.5 million on RHP Joe Blanton, a starter, and relievers RHP Ryan Madson and LHP Sean Burnett.
The Angels had to do something. Resting on a third-place finish is an invitation to disaster in the West.
The Rangers (.565) and the Angels (.548) rank among the top eight in the majors for winning percentage in the last four seasons. Both are chasing Oakland, which won the West a year earlier than anticipated last season.
Even a bad club in the West is competitive. Seattle had the best record for a last-place team at 75-87 since Oakland finished with the same mark in 2009.
The net result? A West team could win 90 games this season and finish back in the pack. The fourth-place club could finish at .500.
For the first time, the West will have a fifth-place team. Jim Crane is $65 million richer for having his club fill to take that beating.
HOUSTON: Where is the power required of an AL club? The Astros lack a hitter who produced 20-plus homers or 70-plus RBIs last season.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Can OF Mike Trout maintain his effectiveness with 15 extra pounds? Trout looks like an NFL fullback at 240 pounds.
OAKLAND: Will getting out of Arizona bring OF Chris Young back to his previous level? Young never responded to Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson.
RANGERS: Will the bullpen get leads to closer Joe Nathan? RHPs Mike Adams and Koji Uehara, who combined for 34 "holds," as set-up men last season moved on as free agents.
SEATTLE: Does the streak end? The Mariners last season became the first AL club to finish last in runs for four consecutive seasons since the St. Louis Browns-Baltimore Orioles in 1953-56.
Predicted order of finish
1. RANGERS: The Rangers have the minor league prospects and the financial resources required to make significant in-season additions if needed.
2. LOS ANGELES ANGELS: Pujols will continue his push from the final four months last season: .301 with 22 homers, 77 RBIs and a .571 slugging percentage.
3. OAKLAND: The Athletics cannot count on getting 14-walk-off wins and 30 victories from the bullpen as last year's team of destiny did.
4. SEATTLE: Drawn-in fences at Safeco Field help the confidence of young hitters such as 2B Dustin Ackley and C-DH Jesus Montero, enabling the Mariners to flirt with .500.
5. HOUSTON: The West's whipping boy. The Astros have 76 games within the division. Winning 20 of those games would be an accomplishment.


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. . . Before heading to Chicago, the president had gathered business leaders to talk about how to create jobs at home. Although officials said the event was not political, it implicitly contrasted the president's jobs push with Romney's record at Bain Capital. Romney has been attacked by rivals for Bain's tactics of restructuring companies and sending jobs abroad.
In Chicago, Obama cited his meeting with the CEOs and told the crowd that Republicans favor policies promoting "on-your-own economics."
Of his own record, Obama said: "I'm not a perfect man. I'm not a perfect president, but I've kept this promise: I'll always tell you what I believe in. I'll always tell you where I stand. So if you've still got that energy, if you're still fired up . . . if you want to keep reaching for that vision you hold in your hearts, I promise you, change will come."


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Monday, 29 October, 2001, 06:44 GMT
Cod stocks on EU agenda
Scottish fishermen were due to meet European Unions officials in Brussels on Monday to discuss further ways of protecting dwindling cod stocks.
They were being joined by fishermen from England, Wales and Northern Ireland and by representatives from other North Sea countries who have been concerned about their livelihoods.
Members of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation were due to take with them to Europe evidence that avoiding certain areas can considerably reduce the number of cod that are killed.
But the same scientists said other white fish species, like haddock and whiting, were doing well.
The problem facing fishermen has been how to catch more of these fish without catching cod at the same time.
The talks in Brussels were seen as vital in helping gain agreement between fishermen, scientists and governments about catch limits and other measures to protect cod for next year.
Cod stocks in the North Sea have been at their lowest ever level.
Only last week Scottish Fisheries Minister Rhona Brankin conceded that the common fisheries policy was not working and said the Scottish Executive was working with Westminster and Brussels to develop better legislation for the seas.
Ms Brankin said the executive was committed to making the seas sustainable.
See also:
23 Oct 01 | Scotland
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31 Aug 01 | Scotland
Fishing pay-off scheme opens
30 Apr 01 | Scotland
Fishing restrictions to end
15 Mar 01 | Scotland
Clash during second fish debate
13 Mar 01 | Scotland
No agreement after crunch fish talks
13 Mar 01 | Scotland
Fishermen make 'burning' protest
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I see we have a Barbara Stanwyck fan in the house. For the Monkey's latest follower, StanwyckFan ...
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Barbara Stanwyck Banner #1
3 comments:
- Alex Jowski said...
For this picture alone Stanwyck wins.
- February 25, 2012 at 8:59 PM
- Jandy said...
I might have to steal this one as well! Can't deny I'm pulling for Stanwyck in the tourney.
- February 25, 2012 at 9:52 PM
- Ginger Ingenue said...
Yep. If Stanwyck is in it, she should win it. :)
Now I can't decide if I want to use this one, or the Brooks one. Hmm....
- February 26, 2012 at 4:06 AM
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