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For people that know about this type of thing, was this a good decision? I'm all for keeping this guy from going under the knife again, but is this more of a bow your head and pray move?
Is this at all similar to what Mulder has dealt with in the past, as far as the seriousness of it. Is a compressed nerve as career threateing as the labrum (I have no idea what I'm talking about, but i remember that being mentioned) problem with Mulder?
My uneducated guess on whether he will be on the opening day roster is about 50/50, and my other uneducated guess on whether he will be our opening day starter is about 10/90.
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After doing this fora few months, you start to realize how much you're gonna miss it. How fun it was to see an awful team's lineup and make decent analogies all for the sake of making this not mind-meltingly boring. Then you realize that the Red Sox play some teams way too damn much.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES – 83-76, 3rd place in the AL East (13.0 GB)
So the Red Sox have a chance to clinch something (home field advantage) in the next few days. Which, by some divine design or fate or what-have-you, means the Red Sox just have to face the Orioles. And the Buck Showalter Bandwagon would love nothing more than to ruin those dreams of being able to play in Boston.
1 – Nate McLouth – LF - .260/.332/.402
2 - Nick Markakis - RF - .271/.327/.356
3 – Chris Davis – 1B - .285/.368/.631
4 – Adam Jones – CF - .285/.319/.491
5 - Matt Wieters - C - .234/.286/.419
6 - J.J. Hardy - SS - .261/.305/.433
7 – Danny Valencia – DH - .296/.329/.559 (in 161 PA)
8 – Ryan Flaherty – 3B - .218/.289/.385
9 – Brian Roberts – 2B - .246/.310/.381
Who's hot? – Last 14 days
- Ryan Flaherty: 2 HR, .667 SLG, 17 wRC+
- Matt Wieters: 7 RBI, .195 ISO, .783 OPS
Who's not? – Last 14 days
Clay Buchholz vs. Scott Feldman
Feldman is ever so slowly feeling the effects of BABIP regression, something new to the Orioles, apparently. This is the last tune-up for Buchholz before the playoffs. Will he continue to dominate, or start slipping back into more human levels of pitching?
Chen is probably the only guy I've with a sub-35% ground ball rate and a moderately successful career to date in the AL East. How does this guy survive that division? On the other hand, Jon Lester will look to end his 2013 on what we call a "high note", a rarity from end-of-season Lester starts since 2010.
Aside from the Human Frustration Machine that is Tillman, how amazing is it that the Boston Red Sox' 2013 season will end at AWESOME O'CLOCK? Nothing could be more perfect. Go get 'em, John Lackey. You're the Greatest Starting Pitcher In The History Of Baseball.
- Boston
- Nothing new to report.
- Baltimore
- Chris Davis: Missed Thursday's game (September 26th, sore right foot)
- Manny Machado: 60-day DL (September 24th, torn ligament in left knee)
Close out the season, Red Sox, Koji-style!
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Today is Sunday, Oct. 7, the 281st day of 2012. There are 85 days left in the year.
In 1777, the second Battle of Saratoga began during the American Revolution. (British forces under Gen. John Burgoyne surrendered ten days later.)
In 1858, the fifth debate between Illinois senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place in Galesburg.
In 1910, a major wildfire devastated the northern Minnesota towns of Spooner and Baudette, charring at least 300,000 acres. Some 40 people are believed to have died.
In 1929, former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall, one of the main figures of the Teapot Dome scandal, went on trial in Washington, D.C., charged with accepting a bribe from oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny. (Fall was found guilty and sentenced to a year in prison and fined $100,000; he ended up serving nine months. Ironically, Doheny was acquitted at trial of offering the bribe that Fall was convicted of taking.)
In 1949, the Republic of East Germany was formed.
In 1960, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy and Republican opponent Richard M. Nixon held their second televised debate, in Washington, D.C.
In 1982, the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical "Cats" opened on Broadway. (The show closed Sept. 10, 2000, after a record 7,485 performances.)
In 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean. (The hijackers, who killed Jewish American tourist Leon Klinghoffer, surrendered two days after taking over the ship.)
In 1991, University of Oklahoma law professor Anita Hill publicly accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of making sexually inappropriate comments when she worked for him; Thomas denied Hill's allegations.
In 1992, trade representatives of the United States, Canada and Mexico initialed the North American Free Trade Agreement during a ceremony in San Antonio, Texas.
In 2001, the current war in Afghanistan started as the United States and Britain launched air attacks against military targets and Osama bin Laden's training camps in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
In 2002, in an address to the nation, President George W. Bush labeled Saddam Hussein a "homicidal dictator" and said the threat from Iraq was unique and imminent. The Washington-area sniper struck again, shooting and critically wounding a 13-year-old boy as his aunt dropped him off at school in Bowie, Md. British researchers Sydney Brenner and John E. Sulston and American researcher H. Robert Horvitz won the Nobel Prize in medicine. The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off on a mission to the International Space Station.
In 2007, Tyler Peterson, a 20-year-old sheriff's deputy, went on a shooting rampage in Crandon, Wis., killing six people, including his ex-girlfriend, before taking his own life as police closed in. Nine sky divers and a pilot were killed when their Cessna Caravan 208 crashed in Washington's Cascade Range. In a race run in scorching heat that left one man dead, Kenya's Patrick Ivuti won the Chicago Marathon by a fraction of a second; another 250 runners were taken to hospitals because of heat-related ailments.
In 2011, The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to three women: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman, who began pushing for change in Yemen long before the Arab Spring.
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Consumed on October 3rd, 2013. Poured into a De Koninck chalice.
Beer is a somewhat hazy yellow-orange. A thin white head forms and dissipates rapidly.
Aroma is lightly sour cherry. Nice with a little tiny bit of the funk.
Flavor is light but assertive; wincingly tart as it moves into the mouth across the tongue, the primary flavors are a sharp tartness and some sour cherry. The aftertaste is mild and yields a touch of light and indistinct grain character. Really, it is all about the sour.
Mouthfeel is considerable; sharp and effervescent (vaguely like champagne) with medium body.
I wouldn't call this easy drinking, but it is easy to drink, if that makes any sense. The cherry is nicely balanced and the beer has an overall acidic bite. This beer is far better than Strand's Ito-Weisse, which sort of tastes like Parmesan cheese and old socks.
10-04-2013 04:53:15 | More by charlzm
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09-18-2013 04:11:59 | More by SocalKicks
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There's a listing on beeradvocate for a "Cherry Blossom Ito Weisse", but the name and ABV are both different. Checking other internet sources confirms the information I'm drawing from the label to add this: "Cherry Blossom Berliner Weisse." "4.2% Alc by Vol." Label is white with a cherry blossom; simple elegant label art. 1 pint .9 fl oz brown glass bottle with unbranded pry-off cap acquired at a local SoCal bottle shop for $6.99 and served into a flared stem-snifter in me gaff in low altitude Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. Expectations are high; I quite like good offerings in this style - but then again Strand has yet to really impress me.
Served cold - straight from the fridge. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
A: Pours a half finger wide beige colour head of decent creaminess. Thickness is also merely decent. Retention is below average - about 1.5 minutes. No lacing.
Body colour is a dull murky orange; not horribly alive or inviting. A pretty generic appearance, and not an appealing one for the style. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Lots of room for improvement here.
Sm: Sweet cherry and berry notes with a bit of an artificial feel. Wheat. Sweetened floral notes. Cherry pie crust. Some apple. Vegetables. Doesn't feel natural or genuine. Smells like a homebrew fruit wheat beer. It does have some light tartness and a touch of sourness - which are the only appealing notes so far. No yeast character, bacteria, or alcohol is detectable. Maybe some floral hop notes. A not unpleasant aroma of mild strength. Leaves a lot to be desired.
Getting some distinct vomit notes as it warms; reminds me a bit of Budweiser Chelada (though that comparison does make it sound far worse than it is).
T: Okay. Artificial cherry, peach, apple, appleskin, and sweet floral notes clash unfavorably with light vomit notes. Pale malts. Some backgrounded cherry pie notes. Boy is the balance atrocious; that vomit note ruins it. Something went horribly wrong during the sour mash, but it's really not too awful - just quite unpleasant. Wheat fills out the body. Zero complexity or subtlety here; the off note tanks all chances of success there. Maybe some floral hop character. I'm not enjoying this one.
Mf: Smooth and wet. Acidic. Lightly tart. Overcarbonated. Decent body. Okay presence on the palate. Suits the flavour profile okay.
Dr: This shouldn't have made it to market. Definitely the worst berliner weisse in recent (~1 year or so) memory. Who's running QC over at Strand? They should be relieved of their job. Sloppy brewing. The price is inexcusable for this stuff. Definitely avoid. It just shouldn't be on shelves with these off-flavours. All things considered, though, it's not offensive in spite of the vomit notes. Just poorly constructed overall. I'll finish the bottle, but I definitely wouldn't get another.
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"The honeymoon period was short as it was intense," said the Survey of Consumer Confidence of the post-election economic mood.
In the second quarter, "consumer confidence posted its largest quarterly decline ever recorded".
The optimistic expectations created by the new Government and its Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) disappeared almost overnight.
Consumer confidence posted a sharp decline, erasing the entire gain recorded at the start of the year, revealed the 2012 Survey of Consumer Confidence — Second Quarter Summary Report. The index of Consumer Confidence was at 111.0 in the period; down from 160.1 in the prior quarter. Last year's second quarter confidence index was 116.8.
Business optimism sank too. Investment plans were depressed, job outlook plummeted and prospects for the Jamaican economy faded, the report found.
Gloom has consumed the prospects of businesses and consumers.
The attitude towards current economic conditions stands at 108.7, lower than last quarter, but slightly higher than at the same time last year.
"People are more emotionally realistic in things being better," said Keith Collister, a director of Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and economics columnist in this paper (See page 12B).
The excitement of the Jamaica 50 celebrations and the London Olympics may have contributed to increased optimism compared to last year's second quarter, he said.
But the Government has failed to seal a deal with the International Monetary Fund, causing businesses to adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
Economic optimism among businesses fell to the lowest level in three years. The Index of Business Confidence was 91.8 in the second quarter, down from 123.7 in the first quarter, and 117.5 in the second quarter last year.
Businesses believe that taxes, crime and violence and the "failure of government policies" directly affected them.
The number of companies saying that unemployment was the top problem in the country has fallen by half.
Company profits and revenues are expected to diminish due to the slow growth of the US economy and the sovereign debt problems in Europe.
"People are waiting for on-theground moves. They don't want announcements on investments," Collister said.
Last quarter's more favourable expectations for economic growth did not prompt firms to adopt aggressive investment plans. "They remain decidedly cautious," revealed the survey.
A dramatic 52 per cent of firms expected that the situation with the national economy would worsen. This is a leap from the 17 per cent in the first quarter. This was the highest proportion of companies to hold negative views on economic prospect since the last recession in 2008-09.
The all-time pessimism high, 71 per cent, was set in 2003.
Olympic and Independence optimism may not be sustained, he said, unless these events lead to a massive turnaround.
The study also revealed that the current job prospect situation is "dismal".
Ninety per cent of Jamaicans surveyed said that jobs were scarce and hard to get.
When asked about prospects for employment for the upcoming year, just 26 per cent expected gains, down from 57 per cent three months earlier.
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Shake off your lockout blues and turn back the clock, to December 5th, 2010. After a heartbreaking end to the Cleveland Browns the week prior, the Carolina Panthers marched into Seattle still determined to win football games. However, a dominating first half was only followed by inconsistency, a lack of confidence in the gameplan and regret.
We're going to look at the offensive side of the ball and look at how our gameplan simply fell apart.
For the 2nd week in a row, the Panthers offense took the field on their first possession and sustained an impressive touchdown drive. Late in the season it seemed like Carolina was finally finding their feet, surging ahead to a 14-3 lead at halftime.
Before we take a look at the numbers, a quick reminder of the numbers and what they mean. The stats I have break out plays by their personnel grouping. On any given offensive play, six players are always accounted for (the offensive lineman and the quartberback). That leaves five interchangeable players. You identify which types of players are on the field by referring to the personnel grouping number. "21" means "2" running backs and "1" tight end. That only accounts for three players, though. The other two players in this personnel grouping are wide receivers. If the personnel group is 11, that means there is 1 running back, 1 tight end and 3 wide receivers.
With that out of the way, let's jump into the stats... after the jump
Something else that has changed slightly is that I am now recording the yards gained per play. For the purposes of analyzing the efficiency of the offensive gameplan, I count incomplete passes as a play of 0 yards. When breaking down a gameplan, though, you first need to look at how many plays were called by personnel group.
This table contains only what each team called, run versus pass, in any given personnel group. The first number that jumps out to me in this table is 37. The Panthers called nearly 40 plays in the first half and ran a consistently balanced attack.
Look under the "22" column. The Panthers continue to show that when they line up with two running backs and two tight ends, they will run the ball about 95% of the time (conservative estimate). Anytime they line up in this formation, look for the Panthers to make a statement ("We know you know it, and we're going to do it anyway"). If you combine these numbers with the "12" personnel grouping then it's easy to see that when two tight ends are on the field, the Panthers ran the ball 75% of the time. Let's look at how effective they were by personnel group, per play.
During the course of the season, I know there were plenty of people asking for some more open play calling from OC Jeff Davidson. Looking at the Panthers efficiency out of the "11" personnel, you might see why Davidson hesitates before relying on 3 WR sets. Eight plays called in this set (seven of those passes) and the team only mustered a paltry 1.3 yards per play. I don't care how bad the play calling is, poor execution comes into consideration here. The Panthers still managed respectable averages in all other personnel groups.
On a bright note, the 'Cats really took advantage of Seattle's defense when there was 1 running back and 2 tight ends on the field. An impressive 9.2 yards per play on 10 plays (including a 39 yard strike from QB Jimmy Clausen to WR Steve Smith). At the end of the half, Seattle put together two impressive drives that really inflated their stats, but only produced 3 points and a turnover.
In the 2nd half, the game fell apart almost right away.
The Seahawks scored on their opening possession and after a Jimmy Clausen pick-six they never looked back. Everything went the Seahawks way as they piled on the points en route to a 31-14 blowout.
Each team had a comparable number of plays but the balance was completely lost. After running the ball 20 times in the first half, the Panthers ran the ball only 9 times. During the first half, the Panthers worked primarily out of the "12" and "21" sets, which accounted for 23 out of 37 total plays. In the second half, the Panthers only ran these personnel groups 11 times out of 30 total plays.
Instead, the Panthers relied on the "11" personnel group. This isn't too surprising as most teams that fall behind or employ a hurry-up offense make heavy use out of the "11" personnel group. However, after managing only 1.3 yards per play in the "11" group in the first half, why would they lean on this to personnel grouping to catch up?
Let's take a look at the yards per play for the 2nd half and see if these play calls paid off.
After posting a dominating performance out of the "12" personnel group in the first half, the Panthers offense couldn't find their rhythm. Six passes out of the "12" amounted to zero yards per play.
The Seahawks defense was determined to clog up the run game and force the Panthers to beat them through the air. I think Davidson gave them exactly what they wanted and way too early. At the beginning of the 4th quarter the score was 24-14. There was plenty of time to stick with Davidson's ball-control offense. The Panthers still posted respectable gains on the ground during the 2nd half but only ran the ball 9 times. In my opinion, one of the best things you can do when the momentum is going the other way is slow the game down. I don't know if Davidson or coach John Fox let the pressure get to them, but they let their gameplan fly out the window far too early.
I leave you with total yards by personnel group for the 1st and 2nd halves. Thanks for reading and feel free to jump into the comments if you have any questions.


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To the northwest, off the coast of Ecuador, lie the Galapagos Islands, which are unique for hosting species not found anywhere else on earth. These were the subject of study for Charles Darwin in his theory of evolution, which he himself said will require proof in every single case.
The main languages in South America are Spanish and Portugese, which basically tells you which European countries colonized the place. The South American wars of independence took place over two decades in the early 19th century, led by Simon Bolivar of Venezuela and Jose san Martin of Argentina.
Following liberation from Portugal and Spain, South America took off into its own development, capitalizing on the rich deposits of oil, gold, copper, silver and tango musicians.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and home to one of the world's best parties, Carnaval. Have you heard of samba music? How about bossa nova? Maybe dancing for three days straight?
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"Yikes!" I'm glad Moby is a very healthy cat!
I am SO in love with Aanjay.
One of my neighbours used to have a Siamese. He's gorgeous!!! There is a Bengal breeder in Malaysia too, I've heard that the Bengal price is very high as well. Thanks for sharing the info. I've heard of the first three expensive breeds and now I've learnt two more : )ReplyDelete
I find it interesting that these are all "purebred" cats. I actually prefer the "alley" cat types. Herman is potentially an expensive cat because of his virii, but I doubt I could get insurance for him because of his condition. I spend about $70 a month on his medications, but that is going down because he is so healthy at present. I am glad that you are coming to his Gotcha Day Party.ReplyDelete
OMC $74,000 for a cat. Of course we're worth it, but HH couldn't have afforded me if I cost that much... Thanks for an interesting post.
Years ago, I had pet insurance for my dog. I wasn't happy with it at all. As soon as she started getting sick, they started to deny her claims.... they said they already paid the maximum per her illness. I felt it was a waste of money -which is also how I feel about dental insurance...ReplyDelete
@Inigo I truly think that anything can happen to any cat....I appreciate everyone's feedback because I do not have insurance for either of my pets and I like hearing both sides. I am glad that it is working for you!ReplyDelete
@alittlesprite...yes Aanjay looks like a little leopard to me only with bigger marks!ReplyDelete
@Priscilla, the Siamese in the photo is owned by Lisa of Lisa's Cat Lovers pages and I love Bengals too!ReplyDelete
Hi Karen Jo and happy "Gotcha Day" to Herman!! So glad you stopped by! I hope that Herman continues to get better and better!! I actually prefer alley cats too (both of the cats that I had were rescues). Since I met Kokoro and a few other kitties though I have fallen in love with the purebreds....I wouldn't get one unless it was at a rescue though. I understand completely!ReplyDelete
@Max I hear ya and you are welcome!ReplyDelete
@Hilary, thanks so much for your input! As I said I love hearing BOTH sides because I don't have health insurance for my pets. When you mentioned dental insurance did you mean for humans?ReplyDelete
Our mum had never had insurance on any of her other cats but her friend said she thought as we came from a bad beginning she thought it would be a good idea. Mum thought long and hard but decided to go ahead with insurance - it wasn't long before she had to make a claim on Hannah's policy as she had a persistant cough which after lots of appointments and x rays later they found she had asthma so mum was pleased she had the policy. On the other paw she hasn't made a claim on me yet. Thank goodness. Luv LucyReplyDelete
I had debated about health insurance on Clarissa & Sable when they were younger, but decided to forgo the expense. And now, with 15 I know I can't afford it. None of my cats are purebreds, although we think Memphis is a Siamese/Manx mix. He looks Siamese but is completely tail-less. Not even a little stump or tuft of fur. Lily definitely cost us in one big lump sum for her surgery, but overall we have been lucky.ReplyDelete
Wow -- that is a really cool post and good information for people to consider when bringing a cat into their family and/or considering pet insurance.
I don't have insurance on my cats either, but if I had a cat that was more susceptible to illness, I might consider it.
Wow, I had no idea!ReplyDelete
Peeps thought about getting insurance for me when I was microchipped but made the wrong decision and I cost them about $1000 more in vet bills this year. Anyhoo, I'm glad I'm a moggie and not some fancy smancy snooty purebred. Pop decided he likes Bengals but you know I'm a lot more stunning!ReplyDelete
All my furkids ar Moggies, but Felix's dislocated kneecap was $1800 (orthopedic surgery!) and Grayce's bladder stone surgery was $800.
Mogs can be expensive, too!
Caren, sorry, I should have clarified... Yes, I meant for humans....ReplyDelete
@Hannah and Lucy thanks for the feedback! I am hoping your Mom doesn't have to make a claim on you too!
I guess I better do something about getting some before something IS wrong!
Clarissa OMC you have 15 cats!? How do you ever manage? I could never handle 15! You must have quite a large house! Do you have a large yard too? Are they indoor/outdoor cats?
I hope you continue to be lucky!
Hi Angie! I am may have to consider it one day, I feel the same as you.
Not sure if you saw my Monday post...if you didn't, check it out, there are a ton of quotes on it that you may like!
@Brian, me either!ReplyDelete
Cathy yes you ARE stunning! Awww not all purebreds are snooty! I know a few that aren't snooty one bit! It wasn't their fault they are pure breds lol.
I just told Angie and now I will mention to you if you get a chance check out my blog from Monday....lots of cool cat quotes on there!
@Katnip Lounge, do you have insurance though?ReplyDelete
Very beautiful cats....
I do not know... our cats heathly ....We have not so like problem....
I have not cat in our family...
But we have a lot of cats in our factory...We have new kittens ...And we love them and feed them...
I love the cats....Wonderful animals...
I ma also very happy that I found so beautiful cool blog...
My Maine Coon was awesome, but I must say--that Bengal cat pictured is REALLY cool. :)
Oh yeah. We're talking about expenses, sorry...
Thank you for everyone's comments! This is such a fun and active site!
@Karen Jo You are right that pet insurance companies will not cover any illnesses that are pre-existing to the policy's date. So, anything related to Herman's current condition wouldn't be covered. But anything not related to that (like accidents - curious little beings as they are!) would be covered going forward.
@Hilary I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with pet insurance. I know some companies have a maximum amount they will pay per illness. Trupanion doesn't have that.
Thanks again for all your comments! I'm so happy to hear some of you have been saved huge vet bills because of pet insurance!
Amin thanks so much for your comments and we are happy to have you here too!ReplyDelete
@Jackie your Maine Coon was BEYOND HANDSOME!!! Thank you for sharing him!ReplyDelete
@Heather, thanks soooooooo much for popping in! It is so nice to have you here answering questions! Go for it!!!ReplyDelete
Hilary OMG I used to feel exactly the same as you until I lost my job a few years back and had NO DENTAL. Sure enough I had dental work that needed to be done and it is hugely expensive!!
I just had to have a bridge made for 3 teeth (these things don't usually happen til you get old like me lol).....but it is soooooooo important!
whew!! glad I have mangy pound kitties!!! -Ms. Z.ReplyDelete
I'm betting these stats for insured cats are skewed toward purebreeds for a couple of reasons. First, it's easy to classify them by specific breed, whereas mixed-breeds (or "alley cats", "moggies", etc.) can only be classified in a very non-specific way (such as "other").
Second is the sheer cost involved. Although even some pedigreed cats can be adopted for not a lot of money, they're still nearly always going to cost considerably more than adopting a non-pedigreed cat... so it makes sense that a higher percentage of parents with pedigreed furkids would be springing for the insurance, as well.
I've had a Siamese-mix who lived to 17, and a non-ped Ragdoll who succumbed to cancer at 9 1/2. My mom, on the other hand, has had both a number of regular cats who turned up on her doorstep as strays AND a non-pedigreed Ragdoll who all lived to be in their early 20s. You just never know...
I don't, btw, have insurance for my 4-yr-old Ragdoll, although I do consider it sometimes. :)
@GlamKitty, you make some very valid points!
Thanks for sharing them!
I know what you mean about considering the insurance "sometimes"...I do too...quite often! Other things just seem to always come first.
Ms.Z, no kitties are "mangy pound kitties!!" xoxoReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this great information!
Nubbin wiggles,
@Oskar thanks so much for stopping by and you are most welcome!!!
Nose taps on your wet doggie nose!
We do plan getting our Kokoro insurance, this week in fact. The earlier the better. I also know his entire genetic history, which helps a lot. Koko comes from a very reputable breeder. The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy mutant gene seems to run in rags (apparently this is also prevalent in Coons too.) Yup Koko haz a Coon gene or two! I think that explains his glorious ear tuffs. He screened negative. This is why it's so important when you do get a purebred animal to go through a reputable breeder who goes that extra mile in the breeding process. Our rescue tabby Oogie is as tough as nails. We love ALL kitties!ReplyDelete
I just love cute healthy cats. they are so lovable. i cant spend my time without my cute cat.nice blog.
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Hi Rosy!
Nice to meet you and thanks for stopping by! Would love to see photos of your cute cat! :)
"If you own one of these cat breeds, have you had to incur high veterinary costs? Do you think cat insurance would be helpful in these situations?"
If they cost so expensive, I really need a veterinary for them, and even think about an insurance for them. Though, in reality, I could settle for a simple cat that I could just ask for my neighbor to give me. Practical and at no expense. haha. :)
Thanks for sharing,
Cathy@custom digitizing
I've just started a blog about living with cat types. Hope you don't mind me linking it?
if you are going to be posting a link, then you better be darned sure you are following my blog......if not......the link will be removedDelete
Ragdolls are the best kind of cat in the world, until you have met one, then you'll never know what I'm talking about.ReplyDelete


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The art of going negative in Illinois
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Published on Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 at 2:04 p.m.
In the Illinois Senate race between Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and five-term Republican Congressman Mark Kirk, negative attacks have been flying from the get-go.
The intensity and frequency of those attacks has only increased as the election moves into the home stretch.
We checked out claims in the latest ads from each.
From the Giannoulias campaign, we checked an ad titled "My Left Foot," which makes three quick claims:
"Mark Kirk: Lied about going to war. Opposed middle-class tax cuts. And said unemployment's not that big an issue."
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We looked into each of the claims separately.
Kirk has repeatedly misspoken about his military record, but the ad prominently features a citation to a Newsweek article as backing for the claim that Kirk "lied about going to war." The story, however, doesn't say Kirk lied about going to war. Rather, it says Kirk lied about being the Intelligence Officer of the Year.
With regard to the claim that Kirk opposed middle-class tax cuts, the fine print in the ad refers to "Vote 70, Feb. 13, 2009." What is Vote 70 in the 111th Congress? The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, aka the economic stimulus package. The stimulus' Making Work Pay provision did provide a middle class tax cut to some 110 million Americans. But Making Work Pay accounted for about $116 billion of the $787 billion stimulus, and Kirk has said that he opposed the stimulus "because it wasted money on big government spending programs."
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Overall, we gave the ad a Barely True rating.
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Finally. I am finally breaking my nearly nine-month-blogging-hiatus (more on this in a later post), and of course it took the inspiring Christmas season to pull me out of my lethargy.
But I'm not talking about inspiration via Pinterest/Facebook/Lifestyle blogs galore. In fact, I'm finding those things a bit overwhelming lately. I bet I'm not the only one who finds the most meaningful Christmas inspiration in those tried and true, pre-Pinterest, good 'ole family traditions.
Here are some of my personal faves:
Mornings and nights spent in the living room, by the light of the tree. Christmas albums playing in the background (Jewel is my absolute fave), and my favorite seasonal drink in hand. When I was a kid, it was always Egg Nog. Now-a-days I'll have it with a shot of spiced black rum.
Another favorite tradition of mine is observing Advent. When I was a kid, we'd always light the advent wreath each Sunday night at home. It keeps me grounded and is a personal reminder for me of what Christmas is really all about.
A childhood memory I was only just now reminded of is how we always had candy canes decorating the Christmas tree. What a treat it was when I would get to partake in one! I'm going out as soon as possible to add these to our tree. See how useful reminiscing can be?
Each year since Lyle and I have gotten married, we have stuck to our own Christmas tradition we created for ourselves. The weekend after Thanksgiving, we go pick out a tree, bring it home and decorate it while watching Home Alone and baking cookies. It is one of our most sacred traditions, and I love it! Even if this is what it actually looks like: me decorating, while Lyle watches Home Alone. In Lyle's defense, he did help with the tree portion, and he did bake the cookies!
One more family tradition: every year, my sister makes everyone in our family new stockings. Since we don't have a mantel, but hosted an early Christmas for my whole family this year, we had to come up with a creative solution for hanging 11 stockings!
These are all really simple traditions, but they are ours, and I love them. I'd love to hear about your favorite family traditions this time of year!
Oh, what have the YouFrillMe gals been doing lately? Let's see, at our house there's been lots of swimming, sprinkler-playing, watermelon-eating, and fermenting!
Whaaa? Fermenting, you say?!
Yes, my friends. I am positively Frilled by a good FERMENT. This has so far been my summer of fermentation experimentation. It's something I've been interested in for a while, just haven't gotten brave and done it. Except for making kombucha, which I've been doing for several years now (store-bought kombucha is spendy, y'all, and I gotta fuel my habit affordably). I wish I had ventured in to the world of fermentation sooner. It's one of my personal "final frontiers" of food transformation.
You may be wondering: Why, Frannie? Why play around with icky bacteria?
Well, bottom line is: BUGS ARE GOOD FOR YOU! Check out this article, or this TED talk, or my own past articles on probiotics here and here. I have been in bug love for a while now, so growing my own bugs and using them to turn ordinary foods into delicious, tangy, superfoods is a natural progression for me. Fermentation is also a traditional means of food preservation, one of the oldest we know about.
Kombucha, a traditionally fermented tea, was the Gateway Ferment for me. Kefir, or cultured milk, was the next step. Mostly I've been fermenting coconut milk and raw goat's milk. My Littles love their kefir!
And I've been fermenting vegetables too: so far banana peppers, sauerkraut (cabbage), and cucumbers — usually anything I get too much of in my CSA farm share that I need to preserve longer than a week. (btw: lacto-fermented banana peppers on salads are amazing!)
Sprouting has also made it into my repertoire, in the form of sprouted beans and buckwheat. Soaking and sprouting increases the bioavailability of nutrients in foods like seeds, beans, and grains, and makes them more digestible. After you soak nuts, it's easy to throw them in the blender to make healthy nut milks. Homemade walnut milk is creamy-delicious, but be careful to use or drink it promptly; it only keeps a day or two in the fridge.
If you're interested in getting started with making kombucha, kefir, or cultured vegetables, Cultures For Health is a great resource. You don't need any fancy gear to get started, just the cultures and some jars. I think it's a good way to invest in your health, save money, and recycle pasta sauce jars
I have pretty much resigned myself to the fact that it's going to take me a year or two to get my house like I want it. We have lived here since August – so about 9 months, during which a baby arrived – and I still look around and see so many projects I want to do. Like screen in the back porch. Acquire the perfect chair for the living room. Find a few fabulous pieces of art. But the fact is, I have to go slowly. I live in my house all day every day and I want to love it. I want it to suit our aesthetic. I want it to feel right. And even if I weren't one who has to ruminate on things before I know what I want, I still am bound by budget and time constraints.
If only my house looked like this.
I have made some small progress, however…
…finally on the verge of getting my pillow collections right….
Do you have a hard time finding pillows you love? I feel like I hunt and hunt.
…accessorizing a teensy bit…
…and making progress in my office cubby. Remember what it used to look like? An improvement, no? Not 100%, but vastly better…
Sometimes I wish I could be like my friend Kate whose house is absolutely 100% gorgeous and totally HER, about 24 hours after she moves in, despite the fact that she has her hands full with three kids. Alas, that is not me. I'm a brooder, people. I have to mull things over.
In last week's cardigan post we talked about four formulae for adding layers to our look, specifically using light cardigans. Formulae #'s 1-4 were somewhat basic, fairly expected and proven usages of the cardigan as a layering technique (haha, like that technical lingo? Wait till we get to Advanced Cardigan…).
Well, today's Frilling Formulae are a step up from Basic. A little less-expected. A little more daring. A little more Frilling. And very colorful!
Remember how Formula #1 involved matching the cardigan color to a color in the pattern? Well, as we progress to Intermediate Cardigan, we want to think about harmonizing our colors rather than matching them. First we learn the matching rule, then we learn to break it.
Formula #5: Tone-on-Tone
Also known as Monochromatic. I love this look. It's a trick I personally pull a lot. I just love piling on layers of the same color. In fact, I think I exercised a fair amount of restraint by not wearing pink shoes and lipstick. That would be overkill, right? Anyway, the point is to layer varying shades of the same color, or varying textures of the same color. Here I have my favorite pink Madewell v-neck tee with a hot pink cardi overtop. The scarf could just have easily been a neutral color, or a necklace, or removed entirely. I kept the bottom neutral with dark skinnies.
Aurelia is mixing lavenders here, with a cute striped short. (Incidentally: Ellie, this is a version of your warm-weather outfit.)
…And she's doing the same outfit concept here, but with mixed-pinks on top. See? Super useful.
Formula #6: Bright-on-Bright (or Pastel-on-Pastel, or Pastel-on-Bright, or Neon-on-Neon)
Color blocking has been a big trend the past few seasons, and this is a variation on it. Take two strong colors, and put them in the same outfit. Zoey D is always doing this on New Girl. I always love it.
Aurelia has also been known to rock a brightly color-blocked look, this time in neon!:
These three examples are all of cardigans and dresses. But a bright top paired with a bright cardigan atop a neutral or printed skirt or pants accomplishes the same thing in terms of this formula.
The Patterned Cardigan
So far we've only discussed solid cardigans. Now its time to step it up to patterns! The You Frill Me gals LOVE pattern. You will be amazed at how much use you'll get out of a couple patterned layers. I only have a few patterned cardis, but I wear the heck out of them. If you're afraid of pattern, or just unfamiliar, here is the simplest way to wear it
Formula #7: Patterned Cardi + Solid Base Layer
Your base layer – say a cami, blouse, or tee - can be neutral. For sure, the easiest is to throw a pattern on top of a navy, white, or black tee. And that surely works. But we're talking about playing with lively, bright color here, soooo…. why not pair stripes or animal print with a bright or pastel solid?
Naomi texted me this quick pic she took of a combo she likes to wear, pairing her teal and navy stripe with a bright coral top. I love these colors. She is definitely thinking about color harmony here, but what's interesting about this striped cardi is that I'm guessing she gets tons of use out of it since the teal and navy can work with a lot of different colors. For instance, a yellow top would be just as cute with it. Or red. Or cobalt (mixing hues). Or pink. You get it.
Alternatively, Naomi could use this same cardi and follow the reverse of Formula #1, and wear a coordinating (matchy-matching) base layer. But it wouldn't be as playful, would it?
And here is one of my own favorite printed cardigans. This sucker gets tons of use. We think stripes and animal print are two of the easiest patterns to wear and remix. In fact, I mostly consider the animal print to be neutral, and tend to use this particular cardigan just like I use a neutral one, and mix it with lots of different prints and colors. I just threw it on with a v-neck tee and a cobalt cami (I like a camisole to keep my tummy covered while nursing) for a regular weekday. But it dresses up easily too.
This is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of pattern. Oh yes my Frills, there will be more. Advanced Cardigans is aaaaaall about pattern. And other fun things.
So what do you think? Opine in the comments!
We've been talking about the "Rule of Three" - the idea of layering pieces to create a more cohesive, sophisticated look - over here on the blog lately. There's been lots of discussion happening on facebook about it, and apparently it has struck a chord of inspiration with some of our favorite readers. Fabulous. Frilling!
My darling friend Ali gave herself a challenge to help her step up her game a bit in the style department. She decided that for 3 days she'd follow the Rule of Three. I asked her about her experience and here's what she said:
I'm fashionally challenged. So after Fran explained the "three layer rule," we made it homework: three days of three layers in one week. To start, I went thrifting and found a few new pieces that I could easily layer with items I already own:
Day One: I picked the sky-blue cardigan, layering it over an favorite T and adding the new necklace. I wasn't convinced it was a great outfit, but I knew I'd made a start. I took my photo–but I wasn't happy about it.
Day Two: I picked the teal cardigan, which I had fallen in love with. I poked around on the LOFT website, looking for how their models wore their cardigans. I noticed most of the "loud" cardigans were paired with neutral tops, so I imitated that. A beaded necklace functioned as my third layer. I felt confident in my choices and let my husband snap a cute pic for me.
Day Three: I faced a two-outfit day. For work, I picked the black-and-white striped tee. Fran had challenged me to use a scarf as my third layer rather than a necklace, so I added a black cardigan and a hot pink scarf. I paired the top with a flirty skirt instead of my uniform pants–and I felt like a movie star.
For after-work, I knew I'd be attending a formal awards banquet. I chose a print top with a cami and a complementary necklace, paired with a white skirt and metallic wedges.
How does it feel, now that it's done? As someone who usually finds shopping and dressing to be painfully difficult, the three-layer challenge was liberating. My confidence grew exponentially. And, as I stood in my closet the night before the final challenge day, putting together my outfits was actually fun. Frillingly so.
There are so many things I love about this. One is that Ali was about to make the Rule work for her in her daily life fairly easily. Two is that she went shopping with a purpose, looking for specific pieces to work with and Frill up her existing wardrobe. Three, that Ali embraced some bright, fun colors. And four, that she said her outfit made her feel like a movie star. And that, folks, is where it's at.
Ali, You FRILL us!
PS: Ali, your next challenge is to remix those cardigans into other outfits.
PPS: Stay tuned for the next installment of our cardigan series, hopefully later this week!
My friend Ellie sent me a message that said: "…Remove Old Navy cotton from my choices and I've gotta be honest I'm lost when it comes to hot weather fashion. I can't wear three layers every day…" (She's referring to the Rule of Three, mentioned in yesterday's post.)
With that comment in mind, I thought I'd share an outfit that I envision Ellie getting a lot of use out of. Ellie, what you're intuiting is true: Woman Cannot Live by Old Navy Alone. O.N. is fine for the odd fun piece here and there, but we grownup women do need a little more sophistication now and again. So, taking into account Ellie's vibrant and fun personality, her job as a minister to youth and college students, as well as her job as a Mama to two young boys, not to mention summer heat and humidity; I made this collage of an outfit I think Ellie might find pretty useful in her daily life.
1. Tank
2. Shorts
3. Cardi
4. Shoes
5. Necklace
These are obviously example pieces you could sub for something else, but you get the idea: a lightweight tank, a cute dressier-type short (sista has great gams), a comfy wedge sandal, a lightweight 3/4 sleeve cardigan for air-conditioned spaces. Summer date night – done. Daytime meeting – done. Grocery shopping – done. Grown-up but fun. Sophisticated but not stuffy. And all pieces that work in myriad ways with lots of other outfits.
So, ya'll know Aurelia and I are always talking about cardigans, right? I even published a post entitled "Cardigans 101," where I talked about the Frilling Four: four cardigans I recommend to start your cardi collection. See, what we're really talking about is layers, 'cause cardigans make great layering pieces.
We think layering is an easy way to make your outfits look put-together, grown up, and interesting. Layers take a little more thought than just throwing on a top and bottom and running out the door, but not that much more once you get the hang of it. The best advice I've found is the "Rule of Three." Shana has a great post on it if you're unfamiliar. (This post is helpful too.) The gist is, aim for three pieces on top. For warm weather these may be a tank + a light cardi + a statement necklace. Or a tee + blazer + scarf. Or in cooler weather a cami + long sleeve button-up + fuzzy sweater. You get the idea. Three is the magic number.
A YouFrillMe reader friend sent me this message: "Fran, I am now the proud owner of several mostly-solid-colored cardigans. But I have no idea what to put underneath them! Would love some help…"
Ok friend, here goes. The rules are…(drum roll)…there are NO RULES. But, lest I seem unhelpful, here are a few examples — "formulae" if you will — to get you started on your happy layering journey.
Formula #1: Patterned Blouse + Coordinating Solid Cardigan
This is the simplest, most no-brainer way to combine layers. Think 60′s housewife. Here Aurelia does the formula in a more modern way, but its the same principle your granny has been wearing in her twinsets for years. And I don't mean that in a bad way. It's classic and a little bit preppy, and it works.
I'm doing the same formula here: I simply chose a color from my the pattern in my dress and added that color cardigan. Easy peasy. Not unexpected, but cute. My seafoam statement necklace satisfies the Rule of Three.
Formula #2: Mixing Neutrals
Here I'm following the Rule of Three with a tank, a light cardi, and a statement necklace (this chunky seafoam necklace has been keeping me good company this spring – I've been throwing it on with everything). With the exception of the necklace, everything is neutral in color: a navy tank, wheat-colored cardi, and light gray shorts. Neutrals like this are like the O-negative blood of your wardrobe – the universal donors that can go anywhere. I love mixing neutrals, but I try to not let it get too boring by adding cool accessories like the necklace and these hand-me-down blue Naot wedges (soooo comfy!).
Formula #3: Neutral Top + Bright (or Pastel) Cardigan
Here my friend Ali is demonstrating her layering skills with a neutral blouse plus a bright cardigan. With a neutral (white, cream, beige, gray, navy, black, chambray) blouse and bottom, she can choose any color cardigan she wants. This turquoise is springy and enlivening, and she's following the Rule of Three by adding a cute beaded necklace. The lace on the white blouse adds textural interest also. Doesn't she look pretty?
Aurelia is following this same formula below (from this post, if you've been following her series on how to wear chambray), and also following the Rule of Three, with her chambray + coral cardigan + statement necklace:
Formula #4: Bright Top + Neutral Cardigan
This is Formula #3 in reverse. Beth, a master hand at neutrals, is wearing a solid pastel shirt-dress with a neutral cardigan. Her cardi is extra frilling because it's subtly striped and menswear-inspired. The Frills are in the details, folks.
And remember Naomi did this too, with her cobalt top and beige cardi paired with a bold pattern on bottom.
More ideas for how to wear your layers to come, so stay tuned for Intermediate and Advanced… but meanwhile, how do you do it? And, if you're in need of more cardigan inspiration, check out Shana's How We Wear it series.
Look at this sweet baby.
Somehow, 6 months have passed. Unfathomable. But there she is, in all her jolly glorious adorableness. I used to secretly judge parents who would be constantly kissing their babies in public. You know, those ones who are always just walking around smooching away regardless of the situation. Well, I am one of those parents. I can't help it. Seriously, the most smoochable baby. Those cheeks. You try picking her up without smooching them and tell me how you do.
Recently I had a craving for cupcakes. Chocolate cupcakes. Chocolate cupcakes with cream filling and a milk chocolate icing. YUM. I bought a gluten free chocolate cupcake mix, and used a recipe for the cream filling that I can't find now! I inserted the cream into the cupcakes using a large icing tip, and whipped up a batch of chocolate frosting. I added sprinkles for extra FRILLS. I ate a few (yes, a few), saved some for Lyle, and then gave the rest away so that I didn't eat them for the next day's breakfast, lunch and supper. So good!
Hello all! Sorry it's been so long since I've last posted. It's been really busy for us lately because we've been doing this:
I have some fun before and afters coming up, but right now, we are on our way to France for a couple of weeks! Until then, follow me on instagram (@aureliajoy) for regular updates!


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Only a few miles of highway separate poverty-stricken South Central Los Angeles from wealthy Pacific Palisades. But the economic distance between them can be measured in light years. The average South Central resident earns 80% less than his Pacific Palisades counterpart. The unemployment rate in South Central is four times higher, and adults are eight times as likely not to have completed high school. In many respects, South Central has more in common with a third-world nation than with its neighbor.
These disparities are reflected in the financial institutions serving the two communities. The banks, mutual fund vendors, insurance agents, and securities dealers taken for granted in Pacific Palisades are notably absent in South Central. There, the financial service sector is made up of check-cashing outlets, rent-to-own stores, pawn shops, and auto title shops. After decades of bank exodus from South Central, only 17 depository institutions remain to serve more than 600,000 people—one for every 36,000—compared with one for every 1,250 people in Pacific Palisades. These institutions have largely been replaced by some 120-plus check-cashing outlets that offer a variety of payment and loan services. In South Central, Nix Check Cashing stands in for industry giants like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Fidelity, and Merrill Lynch, which dot the economic landscape of Pacific Palisades.1
Despite those differences, the residents of South Central and Pacific Palisades have the same core financial needs. In both communities—and all communities, for that matter—people need a payment system that allows them to buy and sell goods and services or to send money to their families. They need a system that allows them to save and borrow. They need to pool their money to fund large-scale projects or to spread their investment risks. And they need a system that collects information to confirm that they are credible loan and insurance prospects.
In assessing and finding ways to improve the financial services in any community, it is essential to focus on those needs first and foremost, because the vehicles for meeting them will necessarily vary from place to place. This focus on needs is what we call the "functional perspective." It holds that function—the needs—dictate the structure of the financial service sector. (For more on the functional perspective, see the insert "Function First.")
So how well do the existing institutions in South Central meet the community's financial needs? Unfortunately, not well at all. Consider the payment systems there. The cost of using a check-cashing outlet such as Nix is much higher than that of using a bank. In the heart of South Central, cashing a check costs 2% to 9% of the face amount, but the transaction is free for banking customers in Pacific Palisades. Wiring money to Mexico or Central America—a very common transaction in South Central—can cost 7 to 15% of the wired amount. And what about savings? In South Central, only 45% of residents have any savings, and those who do have savings keep their money almost exclusively in cash or low-yielding bank accounts. Only 10% of residents have investments in mutual funds—about one-fourth the national average. In effect, South Central residents have lost out on the 1990s stock market bonanza. And the gap between them and their Pacific Palisades counterparts will continue to widen because of the limited savings instruments available to them.
At a simple level, it looks as though plenty of credit is extended in South Central in the form of secured credit cards that "lend" you a dollar for each dollar you keep on deposit. However, true credit for households and businesses is in short supply and is frighteningly expensive. For example, South Central check-cashing outlets charge 15% interest for two-week "payday loans"—that is, money advanced against the next paycheck. Paying $30 of interest on a $200 two-week loan is a heavy burden for families whose average monthly pretax income barely scrapes $2,000. Moreover, the annual percentage rate on these loans is a staggering 390%. One local lender, originally a furniture seller, earns a net spread of about 16% to 17% between the rates it charges to customers and its cost of funds.
In South Central, true credit for households and businesses is in short supply and is frighteningly expensive.
These high margins have not escaped the notice of banks and other financial service companies. American Express, Merrill Lynch, and State Farm Insurance have all publicly expressed their interest in expanding into poor communities like South Central. Reportedly, real estate brokers and mortgage lenders believe such areas are "brimming with potential home buyers."
But two problems—which can be framed in functional terms—confront financial institutions hoping to do business there. First, it is costly to pool many small accounts to provide payment services or savings products. Second, gathering reliable information about potential customers in order to offer credit or insurance products is hard for these financial service companies.


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COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WZDX) -- A Canadian man is now facing 10 counts of securities fraud in Alabama.
Gregory Aziz was detained in Chicago on Wednesday. The arrest comes after a Colbert County grand jury issued the indictment.
The indictment says between 2006 and 2009, Aziz used a scheme to defraud the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) by supplying fraudulent financial information and making false statements.
Court documents shows Aziz fraudulently entered into an agreement with RSA to construct a railcar manufacturing facility in Colbert County. The documents also reveal that Aziz told RSA that the cost was significantly lower than requested.
Documents also show that Aziz spent most of the loan and then told RSA that costs were overrun and would be unable to build the facility.
Construction of the facility began in 2007 and was expected to bring 1,800 jobs to the area. The plant is now owned by Navistar.
"Greg Aziz, his family and attorneys are reviewing the claims, which they just recently received. Mr. Aziz will cooperate and is hopeful that these matters can be resolved," said Attorney Joe Espy in a statement.
If convicted, Aziz could face 10 years in prison.


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Washington Redskins
Rex Grossman - #8 - QB
|6' 1"/ 225 lbs.
|Bloomington, IN
|Years played
|2003, 1st round, 22nd pick by Bears
DL Golston signs tender with Redskins
The Redskins announced Friday that they have re-signed restricted free-agent DL Kedric Golston. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Redskins sign OT Heyer, DL Montgomery
The Redskins announced Wednesday that they have re-signed OT Stephon Heyer and DL Anthony Montgomery, both restricted free agents.
Redskins QB Campbell signs tender
Redskins QB Jason Campbell signed his one-year, $3.1 million restricted free-agent tender Monday, taking him off the market but making him eligible to be traded.
Lions could be looking for other DT options
The Lions would be interested in trading for Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth, who might or might not be available, but that interest speaks volumes about the No. 2 pick in the draft.
Eagles surprisingly deal McNabb to rival Redskins
In what is the most surprising move of the entire NFL offseason, the Eagles have traded QB Donovan McNabb to the division-rival Redskins.
Buchanon sees opportunity with Redskins
It made sense for the Redskins to move on free-agent CB Phillip Buchanon, given GM Bruce Allen's familiarity with Buchanon and that the corner could play a significant role.
Report: Redskins sign RB Parker
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Bradford clears way for blockbuster trade?
Sam Bradford's pro-day workout Monday was so stellar that it may have driven up the price for an interested suitor in the trade market. Meanwhile, Northwestern DE Corey Wootton still has questions to answer after his pro-day workout.
Redskins sign CB Buchanon
The Redskins announced Monday that they have signed unrestricted free-agent CB Philip Buchanon to a one-year deal.
QB job remains open in Washington
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Redskins re-sign LB-DE Wilson
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Redskins sign P Bidwell
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Redskins sign QB Grossman
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Grossman has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Washington Redskins.||||||| Grossman's return gives the Redskins the same trio of quarterbacks as last season, and his veteran presence is an extra piece of insurance in case Robert Griffin III doesn't recover from a serious knee injury by Week 1 in September.
Grossman is active Sunday against Dallas.||||||| The third-stringer is behind backup Kirk Cousins and starter Robert Griffin III on the depth chart. Griffin is wearing a brace on his sprained right knee.
The Redskins said Wednesday that Grossman has signed his one-year contract to return to the team. Grossman agreed to the deal last week.||||||| Grossman - full name Rex Daniel Grossman III - has said he expects to spend the season tutoring a rookie quarterback, likely Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III.
Grossman is returning to the Washington Redskins for a one-year deal, fully expecting to spend the season helping groom Robert Griffin III.||||||| Grossman told ESPN 980 on Saturday that he's fully aware the Redskins are going to draft a quarterback - probably Heisman Trophy winner Griffin - with the No. 2 overall pick next month. But Grossman said he wants to remain a part of the team and play a part in its turnaround after another last-place season. Grossman won the starting job out of training camp last year, was benched for John Beck after five games, then later regained the No. 1 spot.
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