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The whole "compare a hitters' BABIP to league average†thing was a farce. League average really doesn't mean anything. The way a fantasy GM should look at Emilio Bonifacio is not the same way fantasy GMs should look at Josh Willingham. They are two completely different types of hitters trying to accomplish different goals at the plate. It's not reasonable to look at Bonifacio's .372 BABIP and announce, "He was lucky because he posted a BABIP over .300!†nor is it reasonable to look at JWilly's .287 BABIP and declare, "He was unlucky! His BABIP was under .300!â€
The whole idea that guys regress towards league average is nonsense. Players regress to their career averages. Guys are who they are. A guy like Bonifacio, who puts the ball on the ground and can leg out an infield single, will have a higher than league average BABIP. Maybe not to the extreme of .372, but fantasy GMs should worry if he's not putting the ball on the ground. A guy like JWilly, who tries to get the ball in the air as often as possible, will likely hit more homers, but also make a lot more outs.
Batters and their BABIPs need to judged individually against the hitters' track record. They should not be judged against some arbitrary league average number.
|1. Adrian Gonzalez
|2. Matt Kemp
|3. Emilio Bonifacio
|4. Michael Bourn
|5. Michael Young
|6. Alex Avila
|7. Miguel Cabrera
|8. Hunter Pence
|9. Alex Gordon
|10. Dexter Fowler
It's hard to call Adrian Gonzalez lucky, but it looks like he was lucky on balls in play. It's hard to judge because not only did he change teams, but he changed leagues as well. His career average is almost 60 points below where Gonzalez ended up in 2011. He did post a career high 1.45 GB:FB ratio, but that's not nearly high enough to keep a BABIP up that high. He did post a 21.2% LD rate, but his career average is 21.0%. Fantasy GMs might not want to expect another run at a batting title in 2012.
Matt Kemp isn't nearly as likely to regress as much as Gonzalez is. Kemp owns a .355 career BABIP and he still has the speed to leg out a couple infield hits when he puts the ball on the ground. He posted a 0.90 GB:FB ratio in 2011, but he posted a 23.2% LD %. That line drive rate drove his high BABIP and he's been over 20.0% for every year of his career. Kemp's bump in power numbers is more scary than his BABIP is. He posted a 21.4% HR:FB ratio, but has a 15.9% ratio for his career. He also put more balls in the air in 2011 than in any other year. He won't be a disappointment of Mauerian proportions, but fantasy GMs need to temper their expectations.
Emilio Bonifacio owns a career BABIP of .339, but he's not necessarily lucky. He posted a 2.31 GB:FB ratio in 2011. A guy like Bonifacio depends on random bounces a lot more than players who spray line drives all over the field like Kemp or even Gonzalez do. He puts a lot of balls in play and will be a victim of the luck dragons. He should maintain a high BABIP, but he's likely to regress in 2012. A .372 BABIP is asking a lot, even for Emilio and he's unlikey to sustain a number that high.
Michael Bourn outperformed his .341 career BABIP, but he's not as likely to regress as long as his legs are healthy. Bourn puts the ball on the ground(2.22 GB:FB ratio in 2011) and use his legs to get on base. It would be unusual if he didn't post a higher than average BABIP.
Want a name to stay away from in 2012? It's Michael Young. Not only did Young stay healthy, but he outperformed his .338 career average. His BABIP was buoyed by a 26.2% LD %. That number was a career high. Fantasy GMs need to beware the luck dragon when it comes to Young. He's due for a regression. Young isn't worth a corner infield spot if he's not posting a high batting average.
Alex Avila's batting average is likely to regress, but he's still worth a roster spot because he has some pop(.211 ISO in 2011) and can take a walk(13.2% BB rate in 2011). He outperformed his .329 career BABIP and posted a 0.93 GB:FB ratio. So, how did he post a high BABIP? His 21.7% LD %. If his disastrous 2010 season was one extreme, then his 2011 season was the other. He'll likely be somewhere in the middle in 2012.
Miguel Cabrera owns a .347 BABIP for his career. He puts a lot of balls in play and tends to get a lot of base hits thanks to his 21.3% career LD %. He did post a 1.30 GB:FB ratio in 2011. That likely helped his BABIP stay above his career average. He might lose a few points in batting average if that number comes down, but fantasy GMs don't need to shy away from Swiggy. He's at the top of most draft boards for a reason.
Prospective Hunter Pence owners need to fear the luck dragon in 2012. Pence posted a .314 batting average that came with a .361 BABIP. Pence's career average BABIP is over 30 points lower than his 2011 mark. He posted this high BABIP while maintaining a 1.67 GB:FB ratio. The only problem is that his career average is 1.60. He did manage a 17.9 LD %, but that number was the highest Pence has posted since his rookie year. It looks like Pence enjoyed a career year in 2011 and could be due for a regression in 2012.
Alex Gordon finally enjoyed a solid season, but he did it with a BABIP that was 40+ points higher than his career average. He bounced back from a .254 BABIP in 2010 and will likely regress towards his career average in 2012.
Dexter Fowler basically was who he has always been last year. He posted a .796 OPS. His career average is .767. His batting average was .266. His career average is .262. His BABIP was .354 and his career average is .342. That's a guy playing to his career averages. The problem with Fowler is that he only stole 12 bases in 21 attempts. Fowler needs to steal bases in bunches if he's ever going to be worth having on a roster.
|1. Vernon Wells
|2. Alex Rios
|3. Mark Teixeira
|4. Evan Longoria
|5. Ian Kinsler
|6. Kurt Suzuki
|7. Casey McGehee
|8. Dan Uggla
|9. Yuniesky Betancourt
|10. Carlos Santana
It's hard not to call Vernon Wells unlucky. Any time a batter suffers through a season with a .214 BABIP, he's probably going to be called unlucky. Wells career average sits at .282 and he's likely to have a season close to that number. He did post a 12.3% LD rate. That number was a career low for Wells and likely contributed to his crazy low BABIP. He posted a 0.82 GB:FB ratio, so he was putting a lot of balls in the air. He managed to pop 25 homers, but he also made lots and lots of outs. He could very well post another ridiculously low BABIP in 2012 unless he makes a significant change to his approach.
Watching Alex Rios dig his fingers into his skull after making another out was the perfect image to sum up the frustration he felt while suffering through a horrible 2011 campaign. Rios is likely to return somewhere close to his .306 career average in 2012. He doesn't fit the profile of a low BABIP guy and was really, really unlucky in 2011. He posted a 1.08 GB:FB ratio with an 18.4% LD rate. He tends to put a lot of balls in play and happened to hit a lot of those balls directly at fielders. There's nothing in his peripherals that indicate he was this bad and he's a solid bet to bounce back.
Mark Teixeira has changed his approach to hit in New Yankee Stadium. He's gone from a GB:FB neutral hitter in Texas, Atlanta and Los Angeles to an extreme fly ball hitter in New Yankee. He posted a 0.68 GB:FB ratio at home versus a 0.81 GB:FB ratio on the road. He's trying to put the ball in the air as often as possible at home and fits the low BABIP profile. He should have a lower than average BABIP because he hits a lot of fly balls. He'll hit a lot more homers, but he'll also make a lot of long outs. There's nothing wrong with Teix, he's simply altered his approach to take advantage of his ballpark.
Evan Longoria also fits the low(er) BABIP profile, but he was unlucky in 2011 and is a solid bet to rebound in 2012. He posted a 0.84 GB:FB ratio in 2011 and owns a 0.88 rate for his career. He probably should maintain a sub .300 BABIP, but he shouldn't be on this leader board. It's a safer bet that his return to health could also signal better fortunes ahead for Longo.
Ian Kinsler would be a solid bet to get a "BABIP bounce†in 2012, if he wasn't trying so hard to hit lots and lots of fly balls. Kinsler posted a 0.74 GB:FB ratio in 2011 and owns a 0.75 ratio for his career. His 2011 season was remarkably similar to his 2009 season and his 2007 season. He's a much safer bet in OPS leagues than traditional leagues that use batting average. He's perfectly fine to draft high as long as you're prepared for the hit you could take in batting average. The only way Kinsler has delivered a solid batting average is if his GB:FB ratio is closer to 1.00(like in 2010) or his LD % is over 20%(like in 2008). Those two seasons appear to be the outliers and years like last year seem to be the norm.
Last year was Kurt Suzuki's second consecutive season with a sub-.250 BABIP. It wouldn't be a huge shock to see Kurt return to his .271 career average. He posted a 0.81 GB:FB ratio, but only managed a 8.0% HR:FB ratio. He hit more fly balls than any season since his rookie year, but most of them found outfielders' gloves instead of the cheap seats.
For some reason, Casey McGehee was convinced that hitting baseballs on the ground was the best way to get out of his season long slump. McGehee posted a 1.48 GB:FB ratio in 2011. That's really high for a guy without any speed. McGehee will likely continue to underperform unless he can alter his approach to maximize his power potential. He's stuck in a two-year trend of increasing GB:FB numbers and declining production. He's an end of the draft flyer until he can reverse that trend.
Hmmm, Dan Uggla posted a career high .330 BABIP in 2010 and then followed that with a .253 BABIP in 2011? No way. There's no way a batter could regress like that. Uggla got really lucky in 2010 and was really unlucky in 2011. He'll likely be around his .294 career average in 2012 and is perfectly safe to bet on for having a solid season. He's already outperformed and regressed.
Yuniesky Betancourt should be on this list because he makes lots and lots of outs. He's either hitting a towering fly ball to the warning track or beating a baseball into the ground. He doesn't draw walks. He doesn't have speed. He doesn't have much power. He shouldn't be on your roster. This isn't luck. This is called 'bad at hitting.â€
We don't have a lot of data to go on with Carlos Santana with him only having one full season in the big leagues. Given the amount of balls he put on the ground(1.12 GB:FB ratio), it's a safe bet that he was unlucky in 2011, but the question should be, "Why is a guy with Santana's talent struggling with batting average?†The answer is likely found in his 15.4% LD rate in 2011. He also really struggled against right handed pitchers. Santana posted a .202/.315/.420 slash line with 106 Ks in 441 PA's. His BABIP against righties was only .213. It's safe to chalk it up to bad luck until we have more data, but fantasy GMs might want to exercise caution and not get too over the moon for this guy.


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Clotrimazole Cream is often prescribed by doctors for various skin conditions including ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch. It is basically an anti fungal agent, which helps to kill the fungi by attacking the membrane of the fungi cell and weakening it internally. This allows the liquid in the cell to leak which results in the ultimate death of the fungal infection. However, you should not use this cream under any circumstances if you feel or figure that you are allergic to any of the ingredients used in this cream. You need to contact your health provider or physician immediately after discovering that you have suffered from an allergic reaction after using the cream.
How to Use Clotrimazole Cream
You should always use the clotrimazole cream according to the directions given by your doctor who has prescribed it to you, and always refer to the dosing instructions written on the label of the medicine. The cream is available for application on the skin only. You should not apply it in the mouth, eyes or the vagina for the treatment of sores or any kind of infections.
You should always cleanse the affected area using soap and water and drying it with a clean towel before applying the cream. Always apply a thick layer of the cream on to the affected area and rub it mildly and never cover the surface unless your doctor directs you to do so. After applying the cream, you should always wash your hands unless the hands happen to be the area requiring the treatment.
In order to successfully get rid of the infection using clotrimazole cream, you should always follow the full treatment until you feel you have completely wiped out the fungal infection. If you feel you have missed a dose of the cream, you should apply it as soon as you remember. If you happen to have missed the dose entirely one time, continue with your regular schedule of dosing.
- Each gram contains : 10 mg of clotrimazole in a vanishing cream base of sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetostearyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, purified water, and benzyl alcohol (1%) as preservative.
- Usual dosage : Apply sufficient amount of cream to the affected and surrounding skin areas twice daily, in the morning and evening.
- Store between : 2° – 30° C (36° -86° F).
Side Effects of Clotrimazole Cream
Clotrimazole cream is not known to have any major drug interactions that may have an adverse effect on its work and on the work of other medications. Similarly, it should not cause side effects when used in conjunction with other medicines. However, it is always good to consult your health care provider before using this cream for treatment, if you are taking any sort of medication. This is a good precautionary measure necessary to ensure that you will get the optimal results from treatment without suffering from any unpleasant and possibly dangerous side effects.
Clotrimazole cream is a safe medication. It may cause side effects, but these are not common. Still, it is worth pointing out some of the main ones. These include irritation, burning, stinging and swelling in the area of treatment. Pimples and bumps may appear. The skin may start flaking. You should call your doctor if you experience any of these side effects. Some of them such as the flaking of the skin may occur as a natural part of the curing process. That is why you may have to put up with the symptoms for some time in order to get completely cured.

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I had an interesting phone conversation about a month ago. It went something like this (abbreviated for space): "Hey David, I have problem with a client's mail server [Caldera eServer 2.3]. It's been running great since I installed it two years ago, but a power failure caused it to shut down. Now, the system comes up, but the Ethernet interfaces won't come up." Me: "Well, let's bring them up manually and see why they don't come up at bootup. Any problems with fsck?" Friend: "None. I've tried running ifconfig, but it won't configure the interfaces." Me: "Run lsmod, if the drivers aren't installed. Let's do that first, then humor me and run ifconfig exactly as I give it to you." Friend: "Modules are installed; ifconfig segfaults." Me: "Segfaults? (With alarm bells going off in my head.) Let's replace the ifconfig RPM in case it was damaged when the system crashed (as I'm thinking, ifconfig is one of the least likely apps to go south). You'll have to use --force to replace the ifconfig package." Friend: "It appears ifconfig can't be replaced, even with --force." Me: "Please run lsattr ifconfig and tell me what you see." Friend: "I see an 'i' to the left of the name." Me (with Star Trek's "whoop, Intruder Alert" playing in my mind): "Humor me again. Run locate ifconfig." Friend: "/sbin/ifconfig; /dev/sdg/.azgub/backup/ifconfig, /usr/man/man8/ifconfig.8.gz." Me: "Well, you just found a rootkit hidden in /dev. Your client has been broken into. By the way, have any of the security patches been applied to that server since installation?" (No answer, but I assume not.)
It's a month since I sent a quote to fix his security problems and install a firewall (among other services). The intruder is still in this system, the Ethernet cards are in promiscuous mode, and the client seems oblivious to the dangers (says he's changed his passwords, so he's taken precautions—right). Who's inside? Why? Has this system with a fairly large pipe been used to break into other systems and/or act as a zombie to perform DDOS attacks? Some folks should not be allowed to remain connected to the Internet. Is he alone? Not hardly. My servers are pounded daily, my bandwidth being eaten by virii, automated attacks, etc. And, I'm paying for unnecessary bandwidth because of it. There should be a law.
SmtpRC sourceforge.net/projects/smtprc
Need to find out if you (or someone on your network) are contributing to the spam problem? This tool is all you need to help stop the spam problems on your network. Requires: libpthread, glibc.
GTK-Agenda brufal.kleenux.org/proyectos.shtml
This is an excellent start on a nice GTK agenda. It holds names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses in a PostgreSQL database. Currently available only in Spanish, changing the labels, etc., to English, German, whatever, should be fairly simple—although Internationalization would be the way to go. You can send e-mails from within this application, but you'll need an SMTP dæmon running. Should be an easily extended application for your database needs. Requires: libgtk, libgdk, libgmodule, libglib, libdl, libXext, libX11, libm, libpq, libssl, libcrypto, libcrypt, libresolv, libnsl, glibc.
x86info sourceforge.net/projects/x86info
If you need to find out more than you can get from /proc/cpuinfo, this may be what you need. It reads directly from the CPU registers, so it can provide more information than what most of us will need or even understand. Requires: glibc.
ILIAS www.ilias.uni-koeln.de/ios/index-e.html
If you're looking for a way to give courses and tests over the Internet, ILIAS is another tool that will allow you to do this. Data on students, test scores, etc., are all maintained in a MySQL database. Requires: Apache w/PHP and MySQL, MySQL server, GD, zlib, freetype, libjpeg, ImageMagick, zip, unzip.
pktstat www.itee.uq.edu.au/~leonard/personal/software/#pktstat
There are a lot of utilities out there for watching packets on your network, but this one is slightly different. It looks at the percentage of bandwidth use for packets. This little jewel can tell you very quickly that one of your abusers running Kazaa is gobbling 99.7% of the available bandwidth. Requires: libm, glibc.
DNSMan www.xsta.cc/dnsman
This web application is probably one of the easiest ways to maintain your BIND zone files, even easier than Webmin's BIND module. Requirements are small, but it does mean running a web server on your DNS platform. I'll be watching this one as it develops, as the author has a number of interesting items on his to-do list. Requires: web server (Apache) capable of running CGI scripts, Perl, BIND 8 or 9.
ntop www.ntop.org
This month's pick from three years ago wavered between two great programs: ntop and stickerbook, a great program for children (mine love it, but ntop won). This is now a much improved version of ntop. It has developed from a simple ncurses utility to an advanced web client using HTTPS or HTTP for connections, with graphing in gdgraph (optional). ntop now bears little resemblance to its former self and is easier to use and read. If you need a top-like utility for your network, you need this. Requires: libmysqlclient, libcrypt, libm, libssl, libpthread, libresolv, libnsl, libdl, libgdbm, libz, glibc. Until next month.
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NSTAR also works closely with cities and towns one to three days in advance of the storm or hurricane to ensure lines of communication are open. Additional tree and line crews are also placed on standby should they be needed, and mutual assistance providers and contractor crews are alerted.
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"You have the right to remain silent . . . ." Odds are, most Americans can finish this sentence. As Chief Justice Rehnquist noted in Dickerson v. United States, "Miranda has become embedded in routine police practice to the point where the warnings have become part of our national culture." 530 U.S. 428, 443 (2000). As proof of the Miranda Warning's rightful place in pop culture (right up there next to Jack McCoy) Broadcasting & Cable once proclaimed, "Next to the pledge of allegiance, the Miranda rights may be the most familiar common litany of the baby-boomer generation, thanks to TV."
While administering the Miranda Warning may be easy, determining whether a suspect in custody voluntarily waived his or her rights before talking to police has proven much more challenging for courts. The law on waiver provides that individuals may waive their Miranda rights and confess to a particular crime if, based on the "totality of the circumstances," their waiver is voluntary, knowing, and intelligent.
As the Sixth Circuit recently pointed out in Woodley v. Bradshaw:
[b]eyond those general requirements, the Supreme Court has not further detailed what constitutes a knowing and intelligent waiver. We note that a circuit split has developed on whether the holding of Connelly applies to the knowing and intelligent inquiry as well as to the voluntariness one. Some circuits require evidence of police abuse—such as disregarding signs that a defendant is incapable of making a rational waiver in light of his age, experience, and background—as a necessary predicate to finding that a waiver was unknowing and unintelligent, and some analyze knowing and intelligent waiver simply by looking to whether the defendant had the maturity and competence to make a knowing waiver of his rights, regardless of what police knew or should have known. Compare Rice v. Cooper, 148 F.3d 747, 750-51 (7th Cir. 1998) (finding defendant made a knowing and intelligent waiver because there was no evidence of police abuse) with United States v. Bradshaw, 935 F.2d 295, 298-300 (D.C. Cir. 1991) ("We read Connelly, therefore, as holding only that police coercion is a necessary prerequisite to a determination that a waiver was involuntary and not as bearing on the separate question whether the waiver was knowing and intelligent."). This Court is of the former opinion. Garner v. Mitchell, 557 F.3d 257 (6th Cir. 2009) (en banc).
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India and New Zealand face-off in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) at Hamilton on January 27, 2014. India lost the first two ODIs and then tied the third to trail 2-0 in the five-match series.
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The India tour of New Zealand 2014 is a part of the Future Cricket Tour Program (FTP) prepared by International Cricket Council (ICC). The two teams last met in New Zealand five years back in 2009 where India were able to register a series win in New Zealand after 41 years.
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UCU general secretary Sally Hunt discusses the worrying record of for-profit universities and the even more worrying prospect of David Willetts' helping them expand in the UK.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A group in Memphis has announced a three-day event designed to give more exposure to women in the arts.
Women's Theatre Festival of Memphis has scheduled more than 20 performances, workshops and readings Aug. 2-4 at venues in the midtown Memphis theater district. The group is accepting submissions from the 100 theatrical and dance companies in the greater Memphis area. Festival officials said they already have received inquiries from as far away as the United Kingdom.
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The OEV-261H from Olympus is a 26" full high definition LCD monitor that is specifically designed for use with the company's equipment, including: HD flexible endoscopes, surgical camera heads and EndoEYE video laparoscopes. According to the company, this new high definition monitor offers: Optimal image reproduction to meet the demands of the medical and surgical environment.
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Josh Funk, AP Billionaire Warren Buffett says health care costs are a major drain on U.S. businesses and act like an "economic tape worm." The head of the holding company Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. said Monday on CNBC that America's health care system needs fundamental reform to attack costs because it's not practical to continue devoting roughly 17 percent of the nation's gross domestic product to health care.
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We housed single adults between the ages of 18 and 35 years old who were homeless or at risk of homelessness. We worked with people from Tower Hamlets and Hackney, and who have been on benefits or earning a low income.Homeless and need advice?
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Homelink enabled almost 2,000 single homeless people to find and keep shared homes in the private rented sector between 1994 and 2013
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The Homelink service is not currently operating. However, we continue to explore ways that we can support people into housing and we are considering other options to the Homelink service as was. For example, we are considering ways to support social housing tenants who are affected by the bedroom tax.
If you would like further information or are interested in working in partnership with Homelink please contact Ramona Doherty by email.
The information below and on connected pages is from our Homelink service and is being kept live in case it is of use to people.
Single homeless people are described as 'non-priority' and fall into a trap: they cannot afford the deposit or rent in advance for a private flat, but they are placed at the bottom of long waiting lists for social housing. From January 2012, this situation has become even more problematic, as individuals between the ages of 25 and 35 years old will no longer qualify for housing benefit on a self-contained property in the private rented sector.
Homelink has enabled people in housing need on low incomes to access rooms in affordable, good quality, shared accommodation. We have helped them to raise a deposit, or offer landlords a rent fund in its place. In this way, people who otherwise would be living in hostels, or sleeping on the sofas of their friends and families, have chosen their own space in a flat, giving them a fresh start alongside other young adults.
Nothing is more important than a stable, secure place to live, especially if other reasons have contributed to a person's homelessness. Homelink has acted as a mediator between people and the landlord or housing benefit offices, providing advice and support with paperwork and contracts.
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Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Tourist Traps. Some are absurdly large. All are monuments to the bizarre notions of the human spirit.
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Texas Business reports: DALLAS—Children's Medical Center is partnering with UT Southwestern Medical Center to establish a $150 million pediatric research institute.
The Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern will focus on the discovery of transformative advances related to the understanding and treatment of cancer, birth defects and metabolic diseases.
The institute will combine the comprehensive clinical expertise of Children's Medical Center Dallas, a nationally ranked pediatric hospital system, and UT Southwestern, an internationally recognized center for medical research.
Children's has committed to raise $150 million in endowment to support the new initiative.
"The Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern is poised to lead the way in a new era of scientific discovery," said Christopher J. Durovich, president and chief executive officer of Children's. "This will make treatments more effective and delivery of care more efficient. Ultimately, we will push the frontiers of pediatric medicine, help reduce suffering and save lives, a goal of Children's for nearly 100 years."
"The goals of the institute align with our focus on translating scientific advances into outstanding patient care," said Daniel K. Podolsky, president of UT Southwestern. "We look forward to this enhanced collaboration between UT Southwestern and Children's Medical Center."
The institute is focusing on research at the interface of stem cell biology, cancer, and metabolism that has the potential to reveal new strategies for treating disease.
"Our goal is to discover the therapies of tomorrow," Morrison said. "We will invest in research to illuminate the biological basis for disease by integrating interdisciplinary groups of scientists and physicians who combine skills that are rarely found in a single laboratory.
"When we make discoveries that have the potential to improve the treatment of patients, we will invest in clinical research to deliver the benefits of the science to patients. Our ultimate goal is to cure somebody who would not be cured otherwise."
The institute currently has more than 30 scientists in two laboratories. It eventually will include 150 scientists in 15 laboratories led by UT Southwestern faculty members.
The institute is located at 6000 Harry Hines Boulevard, on the UT Southwestern campus.
The Texas News Scrawl is a handy reference to stories Texas Business recommends from other news sources. Some of the stories that Texas Business currently suggests include: Texas regulators not aware of potential CFTC manipulation probe, Irving spends incentive dollars to lure two corporate headquarters and almost 2,000 jobs; Hotels, restaurant operators prep for record Final Four; Star-Telegram presses roll one last time; Robert Rodriguez breathes new life into an old vampire favorite; ClubCorp buys Prestonwood Country Club in Dallas and Plano; Office Depot overcharged Dallas by up to $3.6 million, city auditor finds; Texas power market monitor resigns amid unresolved reform debate; and more.


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What Can We Learn About America From The Stuff We Put Up Our Asses?
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Andrew Chamblin, an old member of Christ Church (1991), died suddenly and unexpectedly in 2006 at the very early age of 36. Friends and relatives of Andrew have joined together to commemorate his memory by forming the Andrew Chamblin Memorial Concert Fund with the intention of funding an annual organ concert to be given in Christ Church Cathedral, given Andrew's own accomplishments as an organist and great appreciation of organ music. The inaugural Andrew Chamblin Memorial Concert took place in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on Thursday 10th May 2007 and was given by the internationally renowned organist Thomas Trotter FRCO. Mr Trotter played a number of organ pieces by Mozart, Handel and Bach.
The eighth annual Andrew Chamblin Memorial Concert was given by the internationally renowned harpsichordist Terence Charlston FRCO ARAM at 8 pm in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, on Thursday 12th June 2014. Mr Charlston played an hour-long programme of harpsichord works by Bach, Byrd, Purcell, Blow, Forqueray and Handel. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. There are no tickets required and no reserved seating.
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State Police say a motorcyclist was barreling along at 107 miles an hour on the Northway before ending up in an accident five exits away from where they initially told him to pull over.
Police say William Varley, 24, of Schuylerville, didn't stop when authorities tried to pull him over at Exit 11 for excessive speed. According to officials, Varley would appear to slow down and stop, then speed up when the patrol car caught up with him.
Troopers lost sign of him when he left the highway at Exit 6, but was found a short time later on Route 9 in Colonie. That's where authorities say he was involved in a crash with a car.
Varley was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he is in stable condition. The driver of the car had minor injuries.
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|Sun, 01-13-2013 - 7:23pm
Tell me if I asking for too much.
My bf broke up with me last Feb b/c we had a long expanding drift over his money situation. He's 60 yo, has no savings, still working as hard as ever (as a solo practioner attorney) for not very much money. At the time was in danger of losing his house bought at the peak 2007.
Shortly after we broke up, I met Mr. Belgium. We corresponded 5 months. I visited him last September and clearly this wasn't going to work. I was so exhausted after this experience. After this I thought about my ex bf and felt well, maybe he's not so bad. At least he's kind. I came back to my bf. He told me besides the unexpected mortgage remod (so now is able to keep the house), his view about money hasn't changed so why did I want to get back together. I told him how I felt, that I realized he's a kind person and we could manage. At that time, he was seeing an old gf of his which I don't think was serious for either of them. Anyway, he stopped seeing her and we're back together again.
Now, I'm starting to feel again maybe this isn't the best I could have. Don't know. Maybe I could still meet someone just as kind, w/o as much baggage, who's more financially stable. OTOH, while he has a career that has been supporting him in the past 30+ yrs, he makes enough to support himself and his obligations. Why not enjoy the R/S as it is?
How does one know?
|Sun, 01-13-2013 - 8:17pm
I don't think anyone get's any guarantee's in love. Hence the saying, love is a gamble, I suppose.
|Sun, 01-13-2013 - 8:24pm
When I was reading your 1st para, I thought you were talking about the male version of me--I'm an attorney in a small firm, 55 yrs old and barely making enough money to make ends meet. I don't remember that much about this guy, but I am in this situation basically because of being a divorced mother--when I got divorced, my kids were little and I couldn't take a job where I'd have to work the long hours that a job making the big money would require (if I could have gotten that--who knows?) and now I'm looking for another job. I'd hate to think that someone would discount me as a partner cause I don't make a ton of money and not consider my other good qualities, which are many. I do think that having vastly different views of money can cause a lot of problems in a relationship though--like if one person was a very careful saver and the other person wanted to blow all their money on fun stuff and never save, that would cause a lot of conflict. I do suggest if you stay with this guy not to ever combine your money so that his lack of money will not become your problem.
So leaving aside the money stuff for now, are his other good qualities enough to make up for the lack of money? You could get a rich guy who is a complete jerk too. What about companionship, common interests, someone who could take care of you in other ways, like maybe fixing things around the house, helping you out with things that need to be done, taking care of you when you're sick? Are you physically attracted to him and do you have a good sex life? I don't think anyone else can tell you whether he's the guy for you, but I think that you have to weigh whether you would feel like you just settled for any old guy just not to be alone--or how about if you did break up with him again and then you didn't meet anyone else? Or if you are with him, will you constantly be thinking there might be someone better out there and that being with him is stopping you from meeting that guy?
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|Sun, 01-13-2013 - 10:18pm
Gee I dont know how to put this without making anyone upset but what does money have to do with anything.. In these tough times and with people without jobs or homes or places to live why would that matter?? Life is short and for me at 58 I would be happy if a guy was kind to me and treated me well. I wouldnt care if he had money but I would care about his values..and whether or not he threw his money out the window or he used it wisely..
Is it his values more than the money?? How does he feel? Does he know you feel like that??
I am thinking if I can live on bare bones alone then I can live on bare bones with someone else.. Not in the street per say with no food but I dont need alot to make me happy... (just saying) and not sure I made much sense..
|Sun, 01-13-2013 - 10:31pm
I know what you are saying shy loud and clear and yes one needs money to have kids but I raised a child alone with no money when his dad decided to leave us when he was a baby... Yes it was hard and I wouldnt wish that on my worst enemy but we did it. I did it and my son is the best person ever.. Yes; i did have my family but we had no money and all turned out thank God pretty well.
Plus if someone waits so long to have a kid because of the money most people wont have kids because there will never be enough money.. I have heard it cost 1 million to raise kids.. Who has that kind of money in theory..
|Mon, 01-14-2013 - 5:52am
It sounds to me like you feel as though you are settling with this guy. I know the money thing really bothers you, so I'm not sure you'll be able to overcome this. In general, when people break up, it's rare that they can get back together, especially if nothing has changed. And at 60, there's not a lot of time left for him to make money (assuming he retires at 65 or even 67).
On the other hand, you say he is kind. But do you love him? Do you feel attracted to him?
|Mon, 01-14-2013 - 11:04am
Free, I may be wrong, but I usually assume that the reason they want someone as financially set as them, or better, is so he can take care of himself, basically. If I'm barely scraping by, I wouldn't be able to take care of another person, were he to fall ill or something.
|Mon, 01-14-2013 - 1:05pm
Oh; well the guy is a lawyer and sounds like he is taking care of his financial stuff no?? At his age of 60 he will have a problem as he ages with health and might need someone to take care of him? I am 58 and I am not as I was when I was younger. These are just facts of life.
So lets say this guy goes into retirement with no money and he is broke and he has to work till he is 70 what kind of quality of life is there for him then?? He might need someone to take care of him??
Yikes.. I have no idea what I mean now.. (lol)
My guy friend whom I go out with is dirt poor and he is 58.. He works but never has any money or its rare that he ever has money.. When we go out we go dutch treat but there were times I paid for him and he paid me back .. I dont care because I enjoy his company and its not like its a lot of money.. It might be going to a diner for like 20.00 or something..
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I absolutely know what you mean. I was actually thinking when I typed that, that a lot of men marry women with less income (I would assume) fairly regularly. I guess my comment is a little sexist, maybe or perhaps there's another word for it? I'm just being honest, though. I wouldn't want the financial burden of taking care of someone else. However, I wouldn't expect my partner to bear that re$pon$ibilty either.
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When my wife Ginny and I built our home more than 35 years ago, having a farm pond in the backyard was a priority, and it is something we have never regretted. Our three sons grew up with the benefits of a pond in the backyard for fishing and swimming during the summers. Sharing it with their friends was a given, something they still do when they come to visit, including some camaraderie around the occasional evening bonfire. Two of my sons even married their wives by the pond, something Im quite proud of (I was also mighty thankful for the clear blue skies we had for both weddings).
Besides planting fish in my pond shortly after it was created, I also went to various locations not far from home and captured and transplanted a wide variety of tadpoles. The main amphibians on the family farm at that time were toads, and I wanted to speed the diversity process up a bit. This turned out to be quite a success, and in no time at all the arrival of spring meant the evening trilling of countless frogs of various species that are in my opinion a wonderful serenade to listen to. Having the frogs was always meant to be dual purpose because besides their music, including that of tree frogs up in the leafy boughs, the tadpoles and frogs themselves became a natural part of the food chain for the ponds fish.
The species of fish in my pond were large mouth bass, blue gills, and channel catfish. I originally had trout as well, but eventually stayed with the fish species that naturally propagated in the pond. Some folks feed their pond fish, but I dont, as I rely on having a natural food base for that environment. It must work, as I ended up with a regular supply of big fish (the very prolific blue gills do to their part by keeping the other fish species busy feeding on them, and thus helping to keep the blue gill numbers in check).
For almost 30 years I never experienced a winter fish-kill in my pond, and then several summers ago I realized that frog numbers had multiplied, as well as there were more dragonflies than usual (which begin their lifecycle as a water bug that also provides food for fish). The frogs were so prevalent near our house in the evening, that when our dogs came back in after a short romp, they seemed to herd frogs ahead of them through our door, which makes for an interesting evening (try catching a couple lively frogs under a couch sometime). It didnt take me long to realize that I didnt have any fish in my pond. What was really surprising was when the spring thaw had occurred I never saw any dead fish floating on the surface. It appeared as if the fish had simply vanished.
I then started the process of planting fish in my pond again, something I hadnt had to do for many years. I went with the usual large mouth bass, channel catfish, and (this time) hybrid blue gills. With an abundant supply of frogs, tadpoles and (dragonfly) water bugs, it didnt take the fish long to get big. The fact is, kids fishing in our pond a couple summers later caught hybrid blue gills that were literal brutes. Blue gills in a pond are for a fact, great for kids to fish for.
Three summers ago I noticed an unusual amount of tadpoles in the pond and I became suspicious I had just experienced another winter fish-kill. Ginny and I tried fishing enough to verify there werent any in our pond.
I called DNR Fisheries Biologist Jim Baker and discovered that I wasnt the only one in the area to have a pond-full of fish vanish over that winter. Apparently the ice topped with a thick layer of snow shaded the pond bottoms and prevented oxygen producing underwater plants from doing their job, while the natural decaying process on leaves and other plant materials that uses up oxygen continued on (and the trees surrounding my pond have matured enough that they are dropping a lot of leaves into the water each fall - the basic changing evolution of a pond). The end result is that the fish in the pond literally suffocate to death. Because the water temperature underneath the ice doesnt prevent the decaying process, the dead fish then break down and are on the bottom and basically gone when the spring thaw occurs.
Even though I quickly restocked the pond with (fingerling) large mouth bass, what we ended up with that summer was one dandy frog pond, which means Ginny and I had to become adaptable when our 3 granddaughters came to visit. Instead of doing the usual of taking them fishing, we took them the frogging instead, which turned out to be whole bunch of fun.
I credit Ginny for coming up with the idea of equipping the girls with short bamboo-handled butterfly nets to use to capture frogs. This is a catch and release affair with the real big frogs being the desired trophies that had and still have the girls squealing with delight when they successfully net one. Netting a frog isnt as easy as it sounds, and the girls have learned that it requires careful stalking along the shore, a sharp eye to see the frogs, and a quick hand to net one. Plenty get away, but the kids are always thrilled when it works out. The fact is, going frogging has become just as popular with our grandchildren as fishing.
One added feature has come out of all this, and that is my Labrador retriever Ebony, who is always a constant companion of the girls out to the pond. It didnt take Ebony long to figure out frogs were on the agenda for her playmates, and in a very short while, she became a genuine frog-dog. Being a natural waterdog, Ebony would only need one of the girls to point out a frog, and there would be a black blur as Ebony was airborne in a leap into the water at the intended target. This would also include the dog putting her head completely under the water to nab a fast swimming frog.
At first the girls were alarmed that Ebony was harming the frogs, but soon came to realize the soft-mouthed lab was delivering them in fine shape and still hopping when they were released from the big jaws. Of course Ebony was starting to steal the show by catching every frog the girls tried to stalk, so the girls are learning how to work with Ebony, and to retrieve frogs only on command, at least part of the time. It tends to turn into a free-for-all sometimes in all the excitement.
One good thing about Ebony becoming a frog-dog, is that when she happens to herd a bunch of frogs into the house at night now, she is good at helping me sort the hopping little buggers out from under the furniture.
I guess learning how to adapt with the often changing elements of a farm pond
is one of the unique challenges that make the summers here more entertaining. Besides all that, the large mouth bass are doing great this year, and the kids have been catching all age classes, including some lunkers. Obviously the ponds natural fish reproduction is fine.
However I am entertaining the thought of getting an aerator for the pond when winter sets in. Last winter was pretty mild and the fish fared well. This coming winter could be another story, and I might have to start the fish restocking process all over again next spring unless I learn to adapt with the pond.
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My number 1 most frequently emailed/asked question on this blog is:
How do I apply to school to become an RD, especially if I'm starting from scratch with the prerequisites?
Many of you seem to be in the same boat that I was in 2009 — after getting an unrelated undergraduate degree and years of office work in an unrelated field, you've decided you want to make a career out of nutrition. I'm honored to know that I've inspired some of you to follow your own dreams, and happy to be able to help you out along the way. The process sounds scary and complicated, but it's really not when you understand it… and it will definitely be worth it. Right? Here's everything you need to know about going back to school to become an RD, right on one easy page. I wish I'd had this on hand when I started my own journey!
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First things first. To become a registered dietitian, you need to do 3 things:
- Take the specific set of courses outlined by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND). This can be completed at the undergraduate or graduate level.
- Complete the required internships, also outlined by AND. This can be done separately or at the same time as the coursework, depending on your program. (See the researching programs section for more details).
- Take the RD exam (and pass it!).
Steps for Applying to School to Become an RD:
- Research programs.
- Take the GRE (if applying at the graduate level).
- Take the required prerequisites.
- Apply to your chosen programs (this can be done while finishing prerequisites — I was only half way through when I applied).
- Get accepted to the school of your choice and rejoice!
1. Research Programs
The first thing you should do if you want to go back to school to become an RD is to research the offered programs. Click here to view AND's accredited programs. You can narrow it down based on location, whether it's graduate or undergraduate, etc.
Coordinated programs mean you do the coursework AND internship all at once, in one program. If it's a coordinated masters program, it will typically be 2 to 2.5 years. The MPH-Nutrition program at UNC (where I went) is like this, so our internships are set up for us and dispersed throughout the 2.5 years of school (in the two summers in between classes, and in the final fall semester). Didactic coursework and internships, on the other hand, means you complete the coursework and the internships separately, and will have to apply to both programs separately as well. I would recommend applying to coordinated programs if possible as internship programs in particular can be hard to get into.
2. Take the GRE (if you are applying at the graduate level)
Enough said. You'll be fine — just buy a study guide book and use it. Especially for the math and vocabulary sections!
3. Take the Required Prerequisites
Most of the prerequisites (at least for the MS and MPH programs I looked at) are similar, although there are a few higher level differences, which is annoying. I took the courses I knew I absolutely needed first, and saved the last one or two for the summer before I started, when I would know which program I was attending.
Prerequisites You'll Need to Take:
- Chemistry 1 + lab
- Chemistry 2 + lab
- Biology 101 + lab
- Organic Chemistry + lab
- Anatomy & Physiology + lab
- Human Nutrition (or something similar — an intro to nutrition)
- Biochemistry
You may also need:
- Microbiology
- Intro to Psychology
- Intro to Sociology
- etc.
I took all of the courses in the first list, plus Microbiology. Psychology and Sociology were covered from my undergraduate coursework — I was a Sociology major! When taking prereqs, I'd recommend starting with Chemistry 1 and 2 and going from there. The other courses all include some general Chemistry so it will help you to have taken that first! Also — don't be overwhelmed by this list. I was totally overwhelmed and scared about all the hard science (that I avoided in undergrad) but it was over before I knew it and actually fun to be learning again, especially since it was working towards a goal that really mattered.
The prerequisites took me a full year to complete on a part time basis, while also working part time. I took most of them at community college to save money – I recommend you do the same! Starting in the Summer of 2009, I took Chem 1 and 2, in the fall I took Organic Chem and Bio 101, in the spring I took Human Nutrition and Anatomy & Physiology, and, finally, in the summer just before beginning my graduate program I took Microbiology and Biochemistry.
4. Apply to Your Chosen Program
Most applications are due sometime between December and February to start the following fall. It's fine to apply to schools before you're done with the prerequisites — you'll just send updated transcripts as you complete courses. When I applied to schools, I had only completed about half the prerequisites, so I just outlined my plan for completing the rest (e.g. I will take these courses in the spring and these courses in the summer) at the end of my personal statement.
5. Get Accepted and Rejoice!
You did it! Time to get out there and start changing the world
I hope you guys found this helpful — I remember it being kind of a nightmare trying to figure all this out on my own, so hopefully I've spared some of you the same fate Good luck!


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Jane Abbott Lighty, left, and Pete-e Petersen embrace after receiving the first same-sex marriage license in Washington state at the King County Recorder's Office on December 6, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. The office opened at 12:01 AM PST to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for the first time after Washington voters chose to legalize same-sex marriage in November's election.
While we were all focused on the presidential race, poring over polls and tweeting each debate, there was another major campaign underway. One designed to change the nation's position on same-sex marriage.
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We're all a little budget conscious these days and thankfully, Charlotte offers a ton of free things to do! Let us help you plan your weekend with over 50 free things to do in Charlotte.
1. Fourth Ward Walking Tour In the late 1800s, Charlotte was divided into four political quadrants. In 1945 when the quadrants ceased to exist the Historic Fourth Ward remained in tact, boasting beautiful Victorian homes each with its own special history. Pick up a free map with information about Historic Fourth Ward at INFO!Charlotte at 330 South Tryon Street.
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6. Reed Gold Mine Just up the road in Midland, NC is one of the state's notable Historic Sites. Reed Gold Mine, the location of the first documented gold find in the United States, was the prime location to look for the illusive mineral until the great Gold Rush to California. There's no charge to tour the Mine or see the museum but to pan for your own gold costs $2.
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I kind of think it needs to be 60 days; but it's not really an issue one way or the other for me to be honest.
I'm still trying to figure out how the Knicks signed my Rasheed Wallace. I can't tell what's real and what's simmed anymore.
What about FA that resigned with original team. Does 60 day rule still apply?
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who else havent put up his DC? can we sim tonight?
Missing Spurs, Mavs, Pistons, and Hawks.
The Mavs and Hawks concern me since they haven't been active lately.
The sim is getting done tomorrow morning whether they get them in or not so lol
Any word on inseason FAs and trades?
Wah. I was hoping to have O'Neal before the start of the season :/ Oh well, (unless some magic happens) gunna have to go 9-0 without 'im this sim!
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