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Do you dead pool?
The sudden passing of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman on Sunday created a certain kind of buzz among groups of friends and on the internet. No, it wasn't "did you hear?" or "how tragic!"
It was "did anyone have him?"
Have him in what? A dead pool.
Did you?
Yes, it's a thing. You can gamble on it. Or you can do it "just because."
It's definitely weird. And a little macabre. I get it. And I have no problem with it.
How do I justify that? I don't know. I can't, really.
And perhaps I'm a hypocrite since I don't think it's appropriate to take selfies at funerals.
I'm not big into celebrity culture. I don't follow any on Twitter. I don't buy celebrity-driven magazines, or go to celebrity-driven web sites. I'm not a fan of movies or television, really (though I do enjoy a little bit of each).
Those people exist, as I do. And then they won't, like I won't, at some point.
Some feel it's bad karma, to wonder about who might be die in a given year. I believe in karma, but there isn't any ill intent on my part. What does that mean? I dunno.
Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone, and I think about my death all the time.
Would I put myself on a dead pool list? No. As far as I know, I don't have a terminal illness, and I don't have addiction that might kill me suddenly. And, if I did, I don't think you can vote for yourself.
Would I be upset if someone did a Milwaukee "celebrity" death pool and put me on it? No. I mean, if I kick in 2014, I'm big points (100 minus your age). You always need one like that if you participate.
It's definitely a strange thing, that a death pool even exists in our culture. I don't know how it started or why. But it's out there.
I don't wish the end on anyone. I don't gain anything out of it. I'm not happy about it, but I'm not sad. I don't know those people, but I feel compassion for those that love them. Death sucks.
A friend of mine died in her 20s. My sister lost friends in their teens. I've lost older people. Some were really old. Some were "too young" in the context of the human lifespan. It's not fun.
We look for something in death, anything and everything. Humor. Knowledge. Understanding. Sympathy. Anger. Sadness. Peace.
Do we find it? And what does a death pool provide us? Not a clue.
Photodavie | Feb. 5, 2014 at 1:22 p.m. (report)
Dude, that's just sick. Bet on horses or sports, not death. If a friend of mine mentioned something like this, they would soon not be my friend.
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Q: What flugelhorn should I buy?
I've attempted, rather than to describe in detail the specifications of each horn, to link where possible this page with the manufacturer's page for each of the horns. Occasionally the flugelhorns do not occupy a single page, so one must scroll through other brasswinds to find the flugelhorns listed.
A note about pricing: The prices here quoted are primarily from the Giardinelli 2000 catalog. Giardinelli is a large mail order discounter in New York state that publishes annually a very extensive catalog that is a valuable research tool even if you never order a thing. Giardinelli also publishes a Bach and Yamaha price list which other retailers never do--though you must specifically request the separate price list when you order the catalog. It is for this reason that they have been chosen for the benchmark prices. There are numerous other national retailers whose prices are similar or even below that of Giardinelli, and as with most everything else in life, it pays to shop around.
A note about flugel bore sizes: With the exception of the Yamaha YFH 631 and 731, the flugelhorns below break into one of two camps, those with small (e.g., 0.415 inch) bores and those with larger more trumpet like (0.453 - 0.460) bores. This is a staggering difference considering that trumpets range from medium bores of, say, 0.445 to large bores of about .464, a difference of 0.021, compared to the more than doubled 0.045 difference in flugels. The small bore flugels play quite differently from the larger bored horns and one should really try one of each, if at all possible, to see which group feels the better to you. The large bore horns, though still sounding like flugels, play more like a trumpet. They have less resistance, take more air easily and are capable of more volume (though I am not sure how important volume is in a flugelhorn). The smaller bore horns tend to be easy to play but can get stuffy when pushed at all. At least when I play them.
Few folks seem inclined to spend the kind of money (or the kind of trouble) on a flugel that they spend on a trumpet. The consensus, courtesy of Chase Sanborn's Brass Tactics, seems to be that
The flugel is your friend,
The trumpet is your spouse,
Don't mix them up or
You may lose your house.
As a result, the market for pro flugelhorns is probably dominated by Yamaha. They make high quality products that are priced reasonably and benefit from the market saturation of Yamaha dealers (i.e., they are easy to find, try and buy). Yamaha has three pro models. The YFH 631, has a 0.433 inch bore, a rose brass bell, and clear lacquer. Its introduction dates back to the days when Yamaha product numbers had only three digits and 6xx meant lacquer and 7xx meant silver plated. This horn lists for $1,571, but is priced at $960 at Giardinelli. Yamaha describes the horn, with a rose brass bell and clear lacquer, as having "a clear light sound". The companion horn, the YFH 731 is silver plated and has a yellow brass bell, but is otherwise identical to the YFH 631. The 731 lists at $1694, but is street priced at $1035. Yamaha describes it as "somewhat darker sounding than the 631," though silver plated, rather than lacquered. Many feel that silver brightens a flugel so flugels are more popular in lacquer than are trumpets. As mentioned above, the Yamaha 631/731, with its 0.433 bore appears to be a medium bore flugels and is unique in that regard, when compared to all the other models.
Most of the Yamaha pro model brasses are made in Japan though a couple of models are made in the United States, including the YFH-631 and -731 flugelhorns. You can tell what is made in the US by the serial number. If the number has an "A" following it, the horn was made in Grand Rapids. No "A" would indicate it was made in Japan.
The current top of the Yamaha line is the YFH 6310Z, a small bore (0.413 inch) flugelhorn companion to the YTR 6310Z trumpet with design assistance by jazz trumpeter Bobby Shew. Most believe that this is Yamaha's finest flugel to date and it is clearly a high quality well designed instrument. It is a copy of Shew's personal old Couesnon flugelhorn, with Yamaha engineering and manufacturing quality. It lists in silver at $2009, in lacquer at $1885, and bears a street price of $1228 and $1152, respectively. The former Yamaha top of the line model is the YFH 635T, a copy of an older F. Besson small bore flugel. This horn is also a very fine horn, costing more than the current YFH 6310Z, and is very popular among professional players. It would be a great value in the used market.
Given that the Yamaha prices are clustered between $960 and $1228, the quality of the horns is roughly similar as well. Many folks find one of these adequate for their purposes and thus their market domination.
The best alternatives to Yamaha at about the same price are from the House of Kanstul, including the newly released Kanstul Chicago, the Kanstul Custom Class CCF 925, and the F. Besson small bore Brevette with each having a 0.415 bore and 6 inch bell. The CCF 925 and the Brevette horns share a unique direct airflow design through the valve casings, and are otherwise identical with the exception of water keys and the tuning bits (the Brevette has traditional waterkeys and a French taper tuning bit; the CCF 925 has Amato water keys and the more common Maurice tuning bit). The Chicago model, another Couesnon copy, has the traditional staggered valve port design. Kanstul also makes two larger (0.460 inch) bore flugels, the F. Besson Meha (perhaps discontinued at this point) and the Alan Colin designed, Max Flugelhorn, with horizontal valve slides, first and third slide rings, and the direct airflow design of the Kanstul CC and Brevette. Each of these five models is priced at between $1150 and $1250 in lacquer, with silver costing about $100 more, with the exception of the F. Besson models, which tend, unlike the trumpets, to cost more than the companion Kanstul versions.
Holton/LeBlanc recently introduced the F357 Arturo Sandoval Model, which appears to be a copy of the heavy wall copper bell Kanstul Signature ZKF 1525 (see below), the same way that the Sandoval LeBlanc T357 trumpet is an obvious copy of Arturo's Schilke X3. Priced at about $1220 in lacquer (list $2125), the flugel appears to be competing directly with these horns and has had initially good reviews as to both sound quality and intonation. Whether the Holton quality control is sufficient to warrant its inclusion on the long term with the horns made by Yamaha and Kanstul is still undetermined. The other Holton flugel, the F101 Artist, is undistinguished and cannot be recommended.
Yamaha YFH 6310Z
Yellow brass
3 spit valves
Kanstul Chicago
yellow brass
2 spit valves
Kanstul CCF 925
Yellow brass
3 Amato spit valves
F. Besson Brevette
Yellow brass
3 traditional spit valves
LeBlanc F357
Copper bell
3 Amato spit valves
Yamaha YFH 631
Red brass bell
2 spit valves
Yamaha YFH 731
Yellow brass
2 spit valves
F. Besson Meha
Yellow brass
3 traditional spit valves
Alan Colin's Max
Yellow brass
Horizontal valve slides
Flugels that cost more
For more money, there are two flugels that are often thought of as the best available. The Kanstul Signature ZKF 1525 heavy wall copper bell flugel (0.420 bore) and the French made Courtois 154G rose brass bell model. They each have small bores and have a very dark flugel sound, but maintain better intonation and response throughout the horn than some of the less expensive. These are each priced around $1500 and very popular even at that price point. Many feel the cost difference is justified over the more popularly priced models above.
At the even higher price points, the recently released small bore Callichio flugel plays as well as the trumpets and is a model of craftsmanship, as is the uniquely designed large bore Callet Jazz flugel, made for Jerry Callet by Kanstul. These are both priced near $1800. For still more money, Calicchio makes its same flugel out of all copper for $2500.
Also at that price point are the Smith-Watkins flugels, made in England. These, I am told, play very much in tune and have a tone suitable for British-style brass band, with slotting of pitches and ease of response similar to a high quality trumpet.
Another unique English flugel is that made by Andy Taylor. Much heavier than others, similar to Taylor's trumpets, with a unique lacquered brushed brass finish, it plays very well with some of the same similar projection qualities of the more popular heavy weight horns. The one I recently tested was perhaps the most satisfying and enjoyable flugel I've ever played. Aside from the sound, I particularly liked the little cloisonne images of Mickey Mouse on the valve buttons (an extra cost option, I was told).
There are still a couple of even more exotic European flugels that I have heard about, but have not yet seen or played.
The Spanish company Stomvi has introduced a flugelhorn that is very highly thought of, though they are very rare still, and which embodies a unique approach. The Stomvi Master, street priced for introduction at $1995, comes with two interchangeable bells (one brass for a brighter tone, and one silver for a darker tone), three interchangeable lead pipes, 3rd slide trigger, heavy bottom valve caps, gold plated body, Amato water keys, Stomvi mouthpiece (probably close to 3C or 5C Bach) and accessories such as cleaning kit, extra valve springs, felts, etc. The photograph of the horn at the Stomvi site does not do it justice, so I've included one of the whole package here.
The Swiss craftsman Thomas Inderbinen makes the "Wood" model Flugelhorn, currently being played by Roy Hargrove and Randy Brecker. The craftsmanship is said to be peerless as is the intonation. They also have a unique, not to say unusual, look. The horns are not officially distributed in the United States but can be purchased direct from the company through the web site for $3200.
There remain a class of European rotary valve flugelhorns that are uncommon in the United States and about which I know next to nothing.
Overall, as you can see, the influence of Zig Kanstul permeates, as each of the above non-Yamaha horns, with the exception of the Callichio and the European and English flugels, is copied from, designed, or manufactured by Kanstul. In addition, two of the most desirable used flugelhorns, the orphaned F.E. Olds and the large bore Benge (Los Angeles), were also designed by Zig Kanstul.
Other used horns which are good choices are the French made Couesnon flugels that established in the 50's and 60's the popularity of the flugelhorn as a jazz instrument. These were popular with players of the time because of their nice sound and inexpensive price. They were also notorious for poor intonation and somewhat cheesy construction. Today the classic Couesnon flugel is something of a cult horn and their prices are often higher than other used flugelhorns that are made better and play as well. The Couesnon factory burned down a few years ago and the company ceased or greatly decreased operations. However, Couesnon is now again in production, on a much smaller scale, and high quality handmade flugels are available, at least if you speak French. For more information take a look at this.
Although Bach makes a flugel horn (priced at $1217, in lacquer), like the Bach piccolo trumpet, it is not a popular choice, even by those who love Bach trumpets. Getzen makes both a three valve and a four valve Eterna pro quality flugelhorn, with larger more trumpet-like bores, street priced at around $842 / $917 and $953 / $1028 (lacquer/silver), respectively, but they are rarely played by pros because they are of uneven manufacture and poor intonation. Though now longer in productions, UMI made a Benge flugel that is cosmetically similar to the Benge flugels made in Los Angeles, with the larger bore, right down to the horizontal first valve slide with saddle, but the horn is not the same and does not play as well as well as the California horns..
Finally, although a good used pro horn is usually a much better investment and more satisfying to play than an inexpensive new flugel, the Jupiter 846L, is a good Taiwanese copy of the Yamaha YFH 631/731, available in lacquer (from Giardinelli) at $467, in black lacquer (!) for $496, and in silver plate at $624, and many feel to be worth the money. The quality of Jupiter horns has been remarked by many to have been greatly improved over the last few years reflecting the recent investment of millions in dollars by Jupiter to upgrade and improve their manufacturing facility and techniques.
Schilke once made an eccentric flugelhorn but it was laughable and was discontinued.
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We're Black and Blue All Over:
It's here!
(And no, I don't mean the morning after another NFC North triumph in the Madden cover contest.)
It's Draft Day!
(Well, at least Day 1 of a three-day process.)
After months and, in some cases a full year , of debates, we're going to find out who each of our teams decides to make its top overall pick!
(Unless, of course, someone trades down and out of the first round.)
Before the excitement begins, let's take our morning tour of the NFC North!
(Provided, naturally, that you're willing to keep reading the same thing over and over again.)
The Chicago Bears have at least three legitimate suitors for their No. 20 overall pick if they decide to trade down, according to Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune.
Rick Morrissey of the Chicago Sun-Times: "I have a very good feeling and a very bad feeling about the Bears' draft on Thursday. The very good feeling is that they'll use their first-round pick on Manti Te'o. That's the very bad feeling, too."
Bears receiver Brandon Marshall tested out his surgically repaired hip Wednesday for the first time, notes Jeff Dickerson of ESPNChicago.com.
This draft could be the final chance for Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew "to prove he can build a winning franchise," writes Anwar S. Richardson of Mlive.com.
Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press: "Mayhew can't afford a blown gamble on the unrefined at No. 5 -- not when he's likely facing a playoffs-or-unemployment ultimatum this season. He needs immediate results. He needs to assure those skeptical that the Lions are indeed moving forward."
Bob Wojnowski of the Detroit News: "The Lions have to get this entire NFL draft right, all three days of it…."
Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the Green Bay Packers' draft: "Their overriding need should be plain as day. The Packers must find more linemen, both on offense and defense, and there's a strong possibility that Thompson's choice with the 26th pick will be a big man."
Uncertainty reigns for the Packers at No. 26 overall, writes Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com.
The Packers will draft Alabama running back Eddie Lacy, predicts Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
If they hold true to form, the Minnesota Vikings want to draft a defensive tackle and a linebacker with their two first-round draft picks, writes Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com.
Dan Wiederer of the Star Tribune tries to make sense of the Vikings' intentions.
The Vikings should fill one defensive need in the first round and trade away the other pick, writes Ben Goessling of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.


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Doesn't hold up.
By Makaylabraxx
from Bonnieville, KY, United States
Comments about BJs Wholesale Club Backyard Discovery Providence Swing Set with Snack Stand:
I've had the swing set about 5 1/2 years. It has not help up at all. The top fabric/tarp pieces wore out within a year. The wood is so soft after 5 years that im scared to even let my kids play on it. Disappointed it didn't last longer.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Mariner7169
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After 9 months, multiple pieces of the wood is cracked & the finish is gone. It took 2 men @ 12 hrs each to assemble this swing set. The directions were not understandable since it appears it was translated from Chinese to the English language verbatim. This swing set should last 5 years, but it will be gone in another 18 months.
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We bought this play structure about six months ago, but only just assembled it due to scheduling demands. It took my husband and a friend (plus one more adult to help/watch the kids) the better part of a day to assemble. The first unit we were shipped was missing the hardware kit, so we had to return it and get a replacement. The second unit was complete and undamaged. The kids were very excited to get to play on it, but kids are excited by cardboard boxes, so hopefully the structure will continue to get use for many years.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Directions are awful to follow. Wood is very soft, don't think it is worth the price. We had a carpenter help and he stated could of been written easier to follow. And perhaps some the smaller pieces could of have been put together at factory.
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This is a good product for the price. It took me and a friend 4.5 hours to assemble. High Recommend laying it all out first, especially the bolt packages. This is what takes so long it finding the right bolts for the section. I did miss a few items called to have the items sent... It takes over a week to receive them. Then was not given all items that were missing and still waiting for the 4 bolts to attach swing to main play set. I had to use my own bolts for now. It is approx. 3 weeks since I assemlbed this and still waiting on the bolts. Be aware its a pain to get the additional parts, not from the supplier but the time it takes to get to you .YOu will need to put a sealant on this. They remind you of this everytime you call them. Also be careful on tightning the bolts up to much because the wood is soft and can break the wood and the wood can split very easy. OVerall ... I like it... i would recommend it and my girl loves it.
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In today's dog-merge-dog world, one of the greatest challenges is determining how to weave the IT talent from merging companies into one successful, thriving organization. Divestitures pose the same challenge: deciding who will stay and who will go.
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Former claimer Royal Posse will try for his second straight stakes win against other New York-breds and third victory overall when he faces an expected eight rivals in the $300,000 Empire Classic Handicap.
Former claimer Royal Posse will try for his second straight stakes win against other New York-breds and third victory overall when he faces an expected eight rivals in the $300,000 Empire Classic Handicap.
Royal Posse dug in deep and turned back a game rival in pacesetter Saratoga Snacks to win his stakes debut, the $100,000 Evan Shipman Stakes for New York-breds at Saratoga Race Course.
Not seen at the races in 10 months, grade II winner Zivo is set to return Sept. 4 at Saratoga Race Course in the $100,000 Evan Shipman Stakes for New York-breds.
Old Friends at Cabin Creek, the New York satellite of the Georgetown, Ky., Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center, welcomed multiple stakes winner Be Bullish May 28.
West Point Thoroughbreds' Empire Dreams scored the biggest win of his career when he took the $200,000 Commentator Handicap at Belmont Park May 25.
The New York State Gaming Commission has sanctioned trainer Bill Mott for a pair of medication overages in a single horse last fall, a decision the Racing Hall of Fame conditioner is appealing.
Defending champion Saratoga Snacks takes on eight fellow New York-breds Oct. 18 in the $300,000 Empire Classic Handicap, the main feature on Empire Showcase Day at Belmont Park.
Popular gelding Ribo Bobo continued his remarkable rise from the claiming ranks May 10 in capturing the $79,000 Decathlon Stakes, Monmouth Park's opening-day feature, by a comfortable 1 1/2 lengths.
Top female sprinter Groupie Doll nearly won the Cigar Mile (gr. I) a year ago. Now she's back with a new slate of rivals to contend with, including grade I winners Goldencents and Verrazano.
Reigning champion female sprinter Groupie Doll breezed a half mile Nov. 16 on the Belmont Park training track as she prepares for her second career start against males in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.
Saratoga Snacks, owned by Hall of Fame football coach Bill Parcells, took the lead coming into the stretch and held on tenaciously to capture the $250,000 Empire Classic Handicap Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Undefeated Cluster of Stars rolled to her seventh consecutive win when she outclassed five New York-bred opponents in frontrunning style by 3 1/4 lengths in the $150,000 Iroquois Stakes Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the competitive Empire Classic and the stacked Raven Run stakes this weekend. Will a speed horse win the Empire Classic? Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Raven Run Stakes.
Chad Brown-trained gelding is looking for his eighth consecutive win in the featured $250,000 New York-bred event Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Undefeated Cluster of Stars puts her six-race win streak on the line as a formidable 2-5 favorite in the $150,000 Iroquois Stakes for New York-bred fillies and mares Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Ahmed Zayat hopes to make an early trip to the winner's circle in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 31, just before Paynter continues on his comeback trail in the featured Woodward (gr. I).
Saginaw won his fifth straight race Aug. 1 in the $100,000 John Morrissey Purse at Saratoga Race Course, an event he took in 2012 as well.
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A fresh Saratoga Snacks denied Saginaw his 11th win of 2012 with a powerful victory in the $73,500 Alex M. Robb Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 26.
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Kicking the Iran can past election day (NEW YORK POST OP-ED) BENNY AVNI 04/11/12)
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Hope springs eternal that diplomacy will end Irans nuclear-weapons quest, but the latest talks with Tehran seem aimed more at kicking the atomic can down the road preferably until the fall.
Iran hopes to stall so that it can advance its nuclear-weapons program. The West still flinches at confrontation. And President Obama isnt eager to risk a major foreign-policy crisis before Election Day.
Starting Friday, diplomats from America and five other leading powers will powwow with their Iranian counterparts in Istanbul, resuming negotiations that last collapsed a year ago.
Obamas aides say the Iranian regime will sooner or later realize that the only way to save itself from collapse, as world pressure rises, is to abandon its nuclear project.
As proof, they point to signs that Iran is already buckling or at least that some elements within the regime can pull Tehran in the desired direction. For example, ex-President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, still influential, is criticizing current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads extremist anti-American stance.
Then theres a slight change of tone in the voice of Iranian nuclear chief Fereidoun Abbasi. He said this week that Tehran might consider suspending some enrichment of uranium to the 20 percent level, while continuing enrichment to 3.5 percent for scientific purposes.
That, an AP dispatch claimed on Monday, suggests that sanctions- battered Iran is ready to bargain.
Sorry. Iran is always ready to bargain. Bargaining while honing its nuclear expertise and amassing enough nuclear fuel is what Tehran does best. The question is for how long we will allow futile talks to go on.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Monday, It is important for Iran to understand that the window is closing. He added: Our bottom line is the cessation of uranium enrichment.
But will ending all enrichment, as the UN Security Council has long demanded, remain the bottom line during this (or the next) round of talks? If so, then why have administration officials been leaking (or trial-ballooning) possible compromises we might offer Iran?
And how long will it take that window to finish closing if Iran comes up with new (or even recycled) ideas for compromise?
After all, sanctions are biting now, and may bite more after a European ban on the purchase of Iranian oil kicks in this summer.
Make what you will of Ahmadinejads claim yesterday that Iran can survive for years under such sanctions; the fact is that Irans economic crisis is only going to deepen and the regimes corruption doesnt help.
Menashe Amir, director of Israel Radios Farsi service, predicts that the mullahs indeed will present some kind of compromise at the first round of negotiations just enough to assure that this wont be the last round, and that the dialogue will continue.
But the sole decision-maker on the issue, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has spent billions of dollars on the nuclear project; he plainly thinks that nuclear status is essential for establishing Iran as a regional, if not global, superpower. Thats why many Iran- watchers reject the idea that the current pressure is enough to push him into abandoning the project.
Sadly, Washington and to a lesser degree the Europeans and everyone else is also playing for time.
The president plainly thinks the status quo is good enough to let him highlight his national-security credentials on the campaign trail. He just needs Iran (and other potential crisis points) not to erupt before November.
That, more than any supposed shifts inside Tehran, is why we can expect encouraging progress reports from Istanbul.(Copyright 2012 NYP Holdings, Inc. 04/11/12)
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MANAMA: Al Baraka Islamic Bank yesterday announced that it was raising $200 million through trust certificates in a Sukuk Al Wakala issue which will mature in 2015.
The 18-month sukuk is aimed at raising cash to help increase the bank's exposure to Sharia-compliant trade finance which accounted for some $5 billion of business for the bank last year.
The issue is being promoted through a private placement with participants able to invest a minimum of $100,000.
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Rev. Ken Vanderlaan began his 21th. year this past July here at Mears United Methodist Church. Ken has over 40 years of pastoral experience serving churches in 2 states (Michigan & Missouri. He is an ordained minister in the Church of God - Anderson, IN where he served for 7 years as Director of Church Planting and Development for the Missouri Ministries of the Church of God, as well as serving as a church plant pastor himself. Besides serving as Pastor, Ken is also on the Michigan Area VCI (Vital Church Inititive) faculty first facilitating Phase I and then serving as a Consultant and Coach in Phase II.
He attended Grand Valley State University, Jefferson College, Webster University and Grand Rapids School of the Bible. For a number of years, Pastor Ken was a bi-vocational pastor here in Mears - also owning Ken Vanderlaan Consulting - a computer consulting firm in Muskegon.
Dawn is a Registered Nurse and was employed by Visiting Nurse Services in Muskegon working out of Hackley Hospital. Dawn brings her skills as a musician to our church joining Ken in singing and also playing the piano for our services. She is a member of Mears Community Methodist Church and serves as Chair of the worship/music committee. Ken and Dawn will also celebrate 46 years of marriage this November and have 2 married children, Jeff and Jill.
Jeff and his wife Heather are the parents of 3 children - Jackson 16, Ainsley 13 and Olivia 10. Jeff directs the technology department of the Lansing Public School System and Heather serves as a substitute teacher. Jeff and Heather attend Grand Ledge Baptist Church where they sing on the praise team, Jeff is an Elder at Grand Ledge.
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FDA Drug Safety Podcast: Update on the risk for serious bleeding events with the anticoagulant Pradaxa
Narrator: Welcome to the FDA Drug Safety Podcast from the Division of Drug Information. Today's Topic: Update on the risk for serious bleeding events with the anticoagulant Pradaxa. This update is a follow-up to the FDA Drug Safety Communication of 12/7/2011: Safety review of post-market reports of serious bleeding events with the anticoagulant Pradaxa, active ingredient dabigatran etexilate mesylate
US Public Health Service Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Shepherd, a pharmacist in the division, will provide you with additional information about this communication.
On November 2, 2012, the FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication informing the public that the Agency has evaluated new information about the risk of serious bleeding associated with use of the anticoagulants Pradaxa and warfarin (marketed as Coumadin, Jantoven and generics). Following the approval of Pradaxa, FDA received a large number of post-marketing reports of bleeding among Pradaxa users. As a result, FDA investigated the actual rates of gastrointestinal bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage for new users of Pradaxa compared to new users of warfarin. This assessment was done using insurance claims and administrative data from FDA's Mini-Sentinel pilot of the Sentinel Initiative. The results of this Mini-Sentinel assessment indicate that bleeding rates associated with new use of Pradaxa do not appear to be higher than bleeding rates associated with new use of warfarin, which is consistent with observations from RE-LY trial that was used to approve Pradaxa. FDA is continuing to evaluate multiple sources of data in the ongoing safety review of this issue.
Pradaxa and warfarin are important medications used to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm abnormality, which causes the heart to beat rapidly and irregularly. Although these drugs reduce the number of strokes in patients with non-valvular AF, they can cause bleeding, potentially leading to serious or even fatal outcomes. The risk of bleeding is a well-recognized risk of anticoagulant drugs.
FDA has not changed its recommendations regarding Pradaxa. Pradaxa provides an important health benefit when used as directed. Healthcare professionals who prescribe Pradaxa should carefully follow the dosing recommendations in the drug label, especially for patients with renal impairment to reduce the risk of bleeding. Patients with atrial fibrillation should not stop taking Pradaxa without first talking to their healthcare professional. Stopping use of anticoagulant medications such as Pradaxa can increase the risk of stroke. Strokes can lead to permanent disability and death.
Mini-Sentinel is a pilot project of the Sentinel Initiative. The Sentinel Initiative is sponsored by FDA to create an active surveillance system using pre-existing electronic healthcare data from multiple sources to assess the safety of approved drugs and other medical products.
As part of an ongoing safety review of Pradaxa, FDA is also conducting two planned, protocol-based observational assessments which will assess patients taking Pradaxa and evaluate bleeding events. The agency will continue to communicate to health professionals and the public any relevant information that becomes available on the risk of bleeding and Pradaxa.
At this time, FDA recommends that Healthcare Professionals be aware of the following updated information:
- Results from the FDA assessment of bleeding rates using data from the Mini-Sentinel project indicate that intracranial and gastrointestinal hemorrhage incidence rates for new users of Pradaxa do not appear to be higher than the rates for the same types of bleeding for new users of warfarin.
- Make sure your patients know the signs and symptoms of bleeding and when to seek care.
- Pradaxa is approved to reduce the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular AF.
- Pradaxa is eliminated by the kidneys, therefore:
- Renal function should be assessed prior to treatment with Pradaxa to determine the appropriate dose.
- Renal function should be reassessed during treatment with Pradaxa if clinically indicated (e.g., fluctuating renal function, diuretic use, hypovolemia), and the dose should be adjusted following the recommendations in the drug label.
- For patients with CrCl > 30 mL/min, the recommended dose of Pradaxa is 150 mg given orally twice daily.
- For patients with severe renal impairment, follow the recommended doses:
- For patients with CrCl 15-30 mL/min, the recommended dose is 75 mg orally twice daily.
- Dosing recommendations for patients with a CrCl <15 mL/min or on dialysis cannot be provided.
- Report adverse events involving Pradaxa to the FDA MedWatch program at: www.fda.gov/medwatch
Narrator: Thank you for listening. The FDA is committed to keeping healthcare professionals informed of the latest safety information. A link to this communication, including the complete Data Summary and the Mini-Sentinel Database Assessment can be found at www.fda.gov/DrugSafetyCommunications. If you have drug questions, you can reach us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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It's the 10-year high school reunion for the students of Mean Girls! Since the April 30, 2004 release of the teen comedy, starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert, die-hard fans of the film have been making "fetch happen!"
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The Center for Civic Engagement collaborates with Metro, the Pacific Environmental Studies Program, and numerous other local partners to support sustainable food production at the B Street Living Museum (formerly B Street Permaculture Project), one mile south of campus. Volunteers and students on service-learning and work/study assignments assist with invasive plant removal, planting native species, sustainable crop production and weed removal, animal care, and building earth-friendly structures.
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The San Diego Padres today announced they have acquired right-handed pitcher Brandon Kloess from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Blake Tekotte who was designated for assignment on November 2. Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcement.
Tekotte, 25, hit .163 (8-for-49) in 30 Major League games played over parts of two seasons with San Diego (2011-12). He was selected by the Padres in the third-round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. His first professional experience came in Eugene where in 47 games with the Emeralds he hit .285 with 15 doubles, six homers and 29 runs batted in.
The left-handed hitter hit .269 (519-for-1929) with 112 doubles, 17 triples, 65 home runs, 242 RBI, 326 runs scored and 110 stolen bases in 502 minor league games played over parts of five minor league seasons (2008-12) in the Padres organization.
Kloess, 27, spent the 2012 season between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte in the White Sox organization. The right-hander combined last season to go 6-3 with a 2.69 ERA (22 ER/73.2 IP) with 70 strikeouts against 30 walks, one home run allowed and a .225 (62-for-276) opponents batting average. Originally signed by Chicago as a minor league free agent in June of 2009, Kloess has gone 17-10 with a 2.39 ERA (71 ER/267.0 IP), 295 strikeouts against 81 walks and a .222 (218-for-983) opponents batting average in 132 games, five starts, across four minor league seasons (2009-12) in the White Sox organization.


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Recently I read in my Lonely Planet and on some news site like for example this one, that the site of the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe is open for tourists. There are also tour operators that offer visits to the destroyed city and the nuclear power plant. They state that the only visit "safe" places, i.e. places that are not really contaminated.
I personally have no plan to go there, because I think it is too dangerous and I also don't like disaster tourism. But nevertheless I will be in Kiev soon, and a friend accompanying me plans to go there. So I have some questions:
Is it really possible to differentiate places in the Chernobyl area that are less contaminated than others? Are these tours safe? Is it ethically correct to visit such places?
How did I miss this question?? I've done this! Before it was even considered 'touristy' (we had to apply to the Ukrainian government for permission in 2008).
Now on the safety aspect, I was assured by my science teacher travel buddy and the scientists there that it's perfectly fine to go for a day. As for the radiation, apparently even spending a weekend in Devon is equivalent to 7 xrays, and this is less than that.
A lethal dose of radiation is in the range of 3-5 sieverts (300-500 roentgens) when administered within an hour. Levels on the tour range from 0.15 to several microsieverts per hour (15 to several hundred microroentgens an hour). A microsievert is one-millionth of a sievert. We didn't see it go higher than 14 microsieverts, from memory, and that was only in the amusement park area in Pripyat - surprisingly higher than when we were closer to the reactor.
If you'd like to read more about the trip which I did in 2008, I wrote an article about it for TNT Magazine in London.Tweet


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A NINETEEN-year-old had her pockets searched and her engagement ring stolen after a man pushed her against a wall.
The attack happened on Bournemouth's Bath Road, near the petrol station, between 3.30am-4am on Saturday, January 26.
The attacker made off with the woman's engagement ring and some cash which were both in her pockets. Detective Constable James Batty, of Bournemouth and Poole CID, said: "Understandably, the victim was distressed by the incident and very upset about the loss of the ring.
"The ring consists of 18 carat white gold with a larger diamond flanked by three smaller diamonds on either side of it.
"I urge witnesses and anyone who has any information about the robbery to contact police as soon as possible.
"I would also like to hear from anyone who has been offered a ring of this description in unusual circumstances or at an unusually low price."
The offender was 20-30, around 5ft 6ins tall, of average build with broad shoulders. He had dark hair and was wearing dark trousers and a dark hooded top.
Anyone with information should call Dorset Police on 101, quoting incident 26:371, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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Michael Camilleri, M.D., Chair Joel Richter, M.D.
David Colin Metz, M.D. Byron Cryer, M.D.
Robert Alan Levine, M.D. John Thomas LaMont, M.D.
Ronald Fogel, M.D. Susan Cohen, Consumer Rep.
David Kelsen, M.D. Otis Brawley, M.D.
Howard McLeod, Pharm.D. Michael Prochan, Ph.D.
Zeruesenay Desta, Ph.D. Ruth Hoffman, Patient Rep.
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Gary Della'Zanna, D.O., M.Sc., Venkat Jarugula, M.D.
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Thomas H. Perez, M.P.H., R.Ph. Michael Camilleri, M.D.
Secretary Chair
The Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research met
The Committee discussed new drug application (NDA) 21-549, EMENDÔ (aprepitant) Capsules, Merck & Co., Inc., for the following indication: "EMEND, in combination with other antiemetic agents, is indicated for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including high-dose cisplatin."
The Committee had received a briefing document from the FDA, and a background package from Merck in preparation for this meeting.
There were approximately 170 persons present in the meeting. The meeting was called to order at by the Acting Chair, Michael Camilleri, M.D. The Committee members and discussants introduced themselves. Thomas H. Perez, Executive Secretary of the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee read the Meeting Statement. Welcome and opening comments were provided by Robert Justice, M.D., Director, Division of Gastrointestinal and Coagulation Drug Products
Merck representatives began their presentations at The presentations proceeded as follows.
Introduction Dennis M. Erb, Ph.D.
Background and Rationale & Clinical Pharmacology Kevin J. Petty, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Efficacy Kevin J. Horgan, M.D.
Clinical Safety Scott A. Reines, M.D., Ph.D.
Summary and Conclusions Scott A. Reines, M.D., Ph.D.
The Merck presentations were followed by a 25-minute question and answer period.
FDA representatives began their presentations at and proceeded as follows.
Clinical Summary Gary Della'Zanna, D.O., M.Sc.,
Division of Gastrointestinal and Coagulation Drug Products
Biopharmacology Summary Venkat Jarugula, Ph.D.,
Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceuticcs Reveiwer
The FDA presentations were followed by a 25-minute question and answer period.
The meeting had a lunch break at and was reconvened at
There were no participants for the Open Public Hearing and the Committee began to discuss the meeting questions presented by the FDA. A thorough discussion of the questions followed, and the open public meeting was adjourned at
The meeting transcript will be made available on the web in approximately three weeks. Transcripts may be accessed at the following web address www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm.
The Committee discussed the following questions.
Questions for the Committee
1. Has the aprepitant regimen been demonstrated to be effective in the prevention of nausea and vomiting in the acute phase? In the delayed phase?
Committee's Vote
In the Acute Phase: 13 Yes 0 No
In the Delayed Phase: 13 Yes 0 No
2. Is the designation of "highly emetogenic chemotherapy" appropriate given the regimens used in the clinical studies?
Committee's Vote: 12 Yes 0 No 1 Abstain
3. Can the recommended regimen be expanded beyond that used in the clinical studies to include the use of any 5-HT3 antagonist as part of the aprepitant regimen? If not, what additional studies would you recommend?
Committee's Vote: 9 Yes 3 No 1 Abstain
Several members of the committee added that postmarketing studies are needed.
4. Aprepitant is an inhibitor of the CYP3A4 metabolic pathway. For chemotherapeutic drugs that are metabolized by this pathway, moderate inhibition of their metabolism could result in serious or life-threatening toxicity.
a) The applicant has analyzed the safety data by chemotherapy regimen and a significant number of patients received etoposide, vinorelbine, or paclitaxel (substrates for CYP 3A4) in combination with cisplatin and the aprepitant regimen. Is this data sufficient to support the safety of aprepitant in combination with these drugs? If not, what additional studies would you recommend and should these be done pre-approval or post-approval?
Committee's Vote: 9 Yes 3 No 1 Abstain
Several members of the committee added that postmarketing studies are needed; including evaluating the outcome of the cancer, further studies of pulmonary function when used in combination with vinorelbine, studies to evaluate pharmacokinetics particularly for drugs that are metablolized by CYP 3A4 and drug interactions with warfarin.
b) Few or no patients received docetaxel, vinblastine, vincristine, ifosfamide, irinotecan, or imatinib (substrates of CYP 3A4) in combination with cisplatin and the aprepitant regimen. The docetaxel drug-drug interaction study has accrued only five patients. Is there sufficient data to support the safety of aprepitant in combination with these drugs? If not, what additional studies would you recommend and should these studies be done pre-approval or post-approval?
Committee's Vote: 0 Yes 13 No
The Committee recommended that labeling should list the drugs where there is sufficient safety information and the drugs where the safety data is insuficient. Stated limitations included the prophylactic use of aprepitant for 5 days to treat chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. Also it was recommended that postmarketing studies be performed to determine effects of drugs most likely to be used in combination with aprepitant.
5. Does the Committee have specific concerns regarding potential drug-drug interactions with other chemotherapeutic agents or other drug classes? If yes, please discuss them and whether any additional studies are recommended.
The Committee consensus was Yes. One example provided was the need to study warfarin, particularly in elderly patients. It was stated that answers to this question had been provided during earlier discussions of previous questions.


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As far as ADA news goes, a few of you already asked me about progress on the Glucoband, a non-invasive armband-style continuous monitor being developed by Calisto Medical (i.e. sort of a Glucowatch redux but better). Well, it seems the company has already "released some positive pre-clinical results," meaning early testing went well. And they'll be introducing a new prototype at the ADA Conference this coming weekend, Medgadget reports.
I can't wait to have a look -- although last year Calisto's tiny booth was so crowded you practically had to take a number and then sharpen your elbows. And (big "and") usually products not yet approved by the FDA can only be shown under protective plastic. I kid you not. But I'll be standing in line to take a look nonetheless.


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When district realignment took place last offseason and the murderers' row lineup of Class 6A, District 8 was announced, few thought Sickles had a real chance.
Grouped with perennial playoff participants Armwood, Jefferson and Hillsborough, the task looked daunting at best. Armwood has been one of the area's most dominant teams for most of the past decade, Jefferson was coming off a state championship and Hillsborough, though not quite as dominant as in the past, still could rely on its tradition of winning.
Fast forward a month and things have changed.
While Armwood (3-0 in 6A-8 and top-ranked in the state) seems even more dominant this year, Jefferson (0-3) has struggled to replace the graduated members of its title team and Hillsborough (3-0) appears to be back in form. But right there in the middle of the race for the second playoff spot is Sickles (1-1) — along with an improved King (2-1) squad.
By the time tonight's games are over, we'll know a whole lot more about the race for that second playoff spot.
Coming off its 35-0 loss to Armwood, Sickles has to travel to face Hillsborough. Meanwhile, King could make its own district statement by defeating Jefferson.
In other contests tonight, Cambridge tries to stay in the Class 2A, District 5 race in a game at Keswick Christian, Robinson plays at Gibbs in a 5A-8 matchup and pride will be on the line in New Tampa as neighborhood foes Freedom and Wharton face off at the Wildcats' stadium.
All kickoffs are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. unless noted.
Sickles (4-1) at Hillsborough (5-1)
LAST WEEK: Sickles lost to Armwood 35-0; Hillsborough defeated Jefferson 49-20.
THE SKINNY: A huge Class 6A, District 8 contest. Sickles, along with King, has fought its way into a district race that was supposed to be between heavyweights Armwood, Hillsborough and Jefferson. Sickles (1-1 in the district) needs to rebound from its loss to Armwood if it wants to stay in the conversation. Hillsborough (3-0), is fresh off a huge district win against the Dragons and looking to continue its momentum heading into next week's even bigger district showdown with top-ranked Armwood.
Alonso (5-0) at Plant City (5-0)
LAST WEEK: Alonso beat Bloomingdale 20-14 and Plant City defeated Durant 43-12.
THE SKINNY: This ranks as the area's premier matchup with a pair of undefeated teams squaring off. Plant City dismantled crosstown rival Durant 43-12 and in the process, unveiled another weapon. Antwon Armstrong picked off three passes on defense and had three catches for 81 yards and a score on offense. Quarterback Bennie Coney continues to impress, going 13-of-15 for 377 yards and five TDs against a solid Cougars defense. Alonso has relied on the Brandons (RB Brandon Holloway and QB Brandon Hawkins) all season, but Hawkins injured his shoulder last week and may be questionable.
Freedom (1-5) at Wharton (1-4)
LAST WEEK: Freedom defeated Chamberlain 14-7; Wharton lost to Plant 37-19.
THE SKINNY: Freedom's offense has not done much this year (50 points in six games) but did just enough to deliver coach Tchecoy Blount his first victory of the year last week. Wharton, on a two-game losing streak, hasn't fared much better. However, the Wildcats have one of the area's most underrated players in RB Darius Page, who has a combined 550 yards of offense and seven TDs this season.
Durant (3-2) at Chamberlain (0-5)
LAST WEEK: Durant lost to Plant City 43-12; Chamberlain lost to Freedom 14-7.
THE SKINNY: Durant gave up 22 second-half points in its rivalry loss to Plant City last week. Struggling Chamberlain has seen standout RB Xavier Johnson leave two of the last three games early with injuries. After being forced out with cramps in a game last month, a high ankle sprain sidelined him in the loss to Freedom. He may be hobbled if he plays tonight.
Gaither (3-2) at East Bay (3-2)
LAST WEEK: Gaither defeated Steinbrenner 37-7; East Bay defeated Riverview 38-6.
THE SKINNY: After winning just one game last year, East Bay has a legitimate shot at .500 this season. The Indians scored on five of their six first-half possessions against Riverview and built a 32-0 halftime lead. Under new coach Jason Stokes, the Cowboys have been up and down but showed a lot last week in knocking off Steinbrenner.
Steinbrenner (3-2) at Riverview (2-3)
LAST WEEK: Steinbrenner lost to Gaither 37-7; Riverview lost to East Bay 38-6.
THE SKINNY: The Sharks have dropped their last three by a combined 136-6, including a pair of shutouts. Chase Freeman's 1-yard TD run in the fourth quarter against East Bay last week prevented a third straight shutout. Steinbrenner will be eager to rebound after losing to neighborhood rival Gaither.
Jefferson (1-4) at King (3-3)
LAST WEEK: Jefferson lost to Hillsborough 49-20; King defeated Leto 73-8.
THE SKINNY: King has had a pair of cruise control wins the past two weeks against Strawberry Crest and Leto. Traditionally strong Jefferson awaits tonight, but the Dragons have limped to a 1-4 start. Dual-threat QB Greg Windham has thrown for a team-high 945 yards and is tops on the Lions with 292 rushing yards, 157 more than King's second-highest runner. The winner stays in contention for a playoff spot, while the loser is all but eliminated.
Leto (0-6) at Bloomingdale (3-3)
LAST WEEK: Leto lost to Armwood 68-0; Bloomingdale lost to Alonso 20-14.
THE SKINNY: The Bulls lost a tough game to a very good Alonso team last week but continue their impressive turnaround after a two-win 2010 campaign. Tonight is a golden opportunity for the Bulls to get over .500.
Jesuit (5-1) at Dunedin (2-4)
LAST WEEK: Jesuit defeated Lennard 78-0; Dunedin lost to Spoto 14-7.
THE SKINNY: Jesuit powered up its running game last week and produced a stunning nine rushing touchdowns in its romp over Lennard. Look for the Tigers to continue that trend against a Dunedin team that has struggled to produce points.
Tampa Catholic (4-1) at Trinity Prep (2-4)
LAST WEEK: Tampa Catholic lost to Clearwater Central Catholic 24-17; Trinity Prep (Winter Park) lost to Orlando First Academy 36-5.
THE SKINNY: Trinity Prep has lost two of its last three contests and been erratic in doing so, scoring 41 points in its win but being blasted 71-5 in its two recent losses. Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic wants to quickly erase the bitter taste of last week's loss to CCC, in which the Crusaders gave up a late touchdown to lose by seven points.
Bradenton Christian (2-3) at Carrollwood Day (3-3), 4 p.m.
LAST WEEK: Bradenton Christian defeated Canterbury 35-14 on Sept. 30; Carrollwood Day lost to Canterbury 26-20.
THE SKINNY: These two squads represent Class 2A, District 5 leader Canterbury's last two victories. That leaves both Bradenton Christian (2-2 in 2A-5) and CDS (1-3) scrambling to remain in the district race. CDS will continue to rely on its big three on offense: QB Deuce Gruden (seven TDs), RB Robert Davis (947 yds, 14 TDs) and WR Dillon Floyd (13 catches, four TDs).
Cambridge (4-2) at Keswick Christian (3-2)
LAST WEEK: Cambridge lost to Calvary Christian 48-35; Keswick defeated Northside Christian 27-0.
THE SKINNY: Cambridge's defense had trouble with Calvary last week, yielding 336 yards of offense. Still, the Lancers got solid outings from QB Phillip Johnson, who threw for two touchdowns and WR Robbie Robertson, who had a receiving score and a kickoff return for a score. Despite the loss, a win puts Cambridge (3-2) right back in the middle of the 2A-5 race. Keswick (2-2) is a game back but still not out of the district playoff race.
Times correspondent Brandon Wright contributed to this report. Rod Gipson can be reached at email@example.com.


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- Servings: Makes 8 drinks
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 mint sprigs, plus more for garnish
- One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups seedless watermelon cubes
- 2 cups hulled strawberries
- Ice and chilled sparkling water, for serving
How to make this recipe
In a small saucepan, combine the water with the sugar. Simmer over moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the 2 mint sprigs, ginger and salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
Strain the syrup into a blender. Add the watermelon and strawberries and puree until smooth.
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|Date of Birth
|9 October 1960, Queens, New York, USA
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|11 December 2008, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA (acute stomach virus)
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Madeleine Blaustein was born on October 9, 1960 in Queens, New York, USA as Adam Seth Blaustein. She was an actress, known for Pokémon (1997), Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) and Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (1999). She died on December 11, 2008 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.


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Traps are obstacles in dungeons. They will appear in any square on any floor of a dungeon. They are represented by a red X on the dungeon map.
Trap List
Chestnut Trap
Drops Chestnuts on whoever steps on it for 10 points of damage.
Spin Trap
Spins the Pokemon around and confuses it.
Explosion Trap
Creates an explosion that spans 5X5 squares around it. Damages anyone caught in it, and destroys all walls and items.
Gust Trap
Throws the Pokemon across the room until it hits a wall or it goes 10 squares.
Mud Trap
Decreases Attack, Sp. Attack, Defense, or Sp. Defence stat by 3.
Pitfall Trap
Deals 5 damage to the leader and drops him/her to the next floor. Knocks out other pokemon(cannot be revived with Reviver Seed) Only appears in dungeons with descending floors.
Poison Trap
Inflicts poison status to those who are not Steel or Poison type.
Pokemon Trap
Causes the items in the room to turn into Pokemon. Dissapears after activation. No effect if there are no items.
PP Zero Trap
Drops a random move's PP to 0.
Seal Trap
Seals a random move. The Pokemon can't use this move until it leaves the floor, or uses a specific move or item.
Self Destruct Trap
Creates an explosion that spans 3X3 squares around it. Damages anyone caught in it, and destroys all walls and items.
Slumber Trap
Inflicts sleep status.
Slow Trap
Decreases speed by 1.
Sticky Trap
If the leader steps on it, causes a item to become sticky and unusable. If another Pokemon steps on it, it turns their held item sticky.
Grimy Trap
May cause food items to be come Grimy food.
Spiked Tile
Deals 20 damage with piercing spikes. Trap is visibly set with the move Spikes.
Summon Trap
Causes 1-4 Pokemon to appear 1 square around the trap. Trap disappears after use
Warp Trap
Warps the Pokemon to a random place on the floor.
Stealth Rock
Deals damage equal to 12.5% of the Pokemon's max HP. No effect on the Rock-type Pokémon. Trap is invisibly set by the Stealth Rock move.
Toxic Spikes
Deals 10 damage and inflicts poison status. Is set visibly by the Toxic Spikes move.
Trip Trap
Makes the Pokemon drop it's held item in front of it.
Grudge Trap
Makes 1-4 pokemon appear around you and afflicts all Pokemon currently on the floor with the Grudge status.
Random Trap
Takes the effect of one of the traps on the floor. Always activates, regardless of IQ.