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GENERIC NAME(S): TopotecanFind Lowest Prices
Topotecan decreases bone marrow function. This effect may lead to a low number of blood cells such as red cells, white cells, and platelets. A low number of blood cells can cause anemia, decrease your body's ability to fight an infection, or cause your body to bruise or bleed more easily. Tell your doctor right away if you develop any of the following symptoms: unusual tiredness, pale skin, signs of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills), easy bruising/bleeding.
Your doctor will order frequent blood tests to monitor your bone marrow function while you are using this medication. Keep all medical and laboratory appointments.Who should not take Hycamtin Vial?
This medication is used to treat cancer of the ovaries or lungs when other treatments have not been successful. It is also used with another medication (cisplatin) to treat cancer of the cervix.
This medication is given by injection into a vein by a health care professional. The dosage is based on your medical condition, body size, laboratory tests, and response to treatment.
If this medication comes into contact with your skin, wash the skin right away and completely with soap and water. If this medication gets into your eyes, mouth, or nose, flush completely with plenty of water. Consult your doctor for more information.
See also Warning section.
Weakness, tiredness, headache, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and mouth sores may occur. Nausea and vomiting can be severe. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe medication to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or limiting activity may help lessen some of these effects. If these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Temporary hair loss may occur. Normal hair growth should return after treatment has ended.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: pain/redness/bruising at injection site, numbness/tingling of the arms/legs, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine, lung problems (such as cough, shortness of breath).
This medication may affect male and female fertility. Consult your doctor for more details.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Before using topotecan, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: blood/bone marrow disorders (e.g., low platelet/white blood cell/red blood cell levels), kidney disease, liver disease.
This drug may make you weak or tired. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.
Topotecan can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid contact with people who have infections that may spread to others (such as chickenpox, measles, flu). Consult your doctor if you have been exposed to an infection or for more details.
Do not have immunizations/vaccinations without the consent of your doctor. Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose).
To lower the chance of getting cut, bruised or injured, use caution with sharp objects like razors and nail cutters, and avoid activities such as contact sports.
This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Therefore, it is important to prevent pregnancy while taking this medication. Consult your doctor for more details and to discuss the use of reliable forms of birth control (e.g., condoms, birth control pills) while taking this medication. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor right away. Female patients should use reliable forms of birth control during and for 1 month after treatment with topotecan. Since this medication may damage sperm, male patients and their female partner should use reliable forms of birth control during and for 3 months after treatment with topotecan.
It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Because of the possible risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: signs of infection (e.g., persistent sore throat, fever), easy bruising/bleeding, unusual tiredness, fast/pounding heartbeat.
Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., complete blood count, ANC, kidney/liver function) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.
For the best possible benefit, it is important to receive each dose of this medication as scheduled. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist right away to establish a new dosing schedule.
Not applicable. This medication is given in a clinic and will not be stored at home.Information last revised July 2016. Copyright(c) 2016 First Databank, Inc.
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10 Healthy Canned-Tuna Recipesby Toby Amidor in Healthy Recipes, April 10, 2013
It's one of the easiest proteins to keep on hand for a quick meal. Get the scoop on buying the best varieties, then get ready to cook these deliciously healthy canned-tuna recipes.
Choosing the Right Can
Both water and oil-packed tuna can be used create a healthy recipe. At the market, the most common water-packed varieties are albacore and chunk light. Albacore comes from a larger species and has a milder flavor, while chunk light comes from a smaller fish and tends to have a stronger flavor. Three ounces of tuna canned in water has around 100 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 22 grams of protein.
Oil-packed varieties have more calories and fat than water-packed tuna, and the price is usually higher than water-packed. Three ounces has about 170 calories, 7 grams of fat and 25 grams of protein. Splurge on oil-packed on a special occasion and drain to help remove some of the fat.
Tuna is even more convenient than ever — you don't even need can opener to enjoy it; you can now find tuna in pouches. The pouches are available in the same oil and water-packed varieties with similar nutritional content to canned. Some companies like Starkist also pack their tuna in extra-virgin olive oil or sunflower oil and have low-sodium options available.
Mercury Concerns
Albacore has more omega-3 fat per ounce but since it comes from a larger species of tuna, it also has more mercury. Chunk light, on the other hand, comes from a smaller species of fish and has less mercury and omega-3 fat.
The Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency recommend that women who may become pregnant, pregnant women, nursing moms and young children eat up to 12 ounces (2 average meals) of lower mercury fish and shellfish each week. Since albacore ("white") tuna has more mercury than light tuna, when choosing your 2 fish or shellfish-based meals, you can safely eat up to 6 ounces of albacore tuna each week (which is a healthy serving of tuna for one average meal).
Get more information about mercury in our food.
Food Safety Concerns
Examine the can of tuna before purchasing. Avoid cans that have bulging tops or are leaking, dented or damaged. Once at home store in a cool, dry place. Use canned tuna by the "best by" date for the best quality. Once opened, prepare or eat immediately and transfer leftover tuna into a food storage container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Recipes To Try
- Tuna and Green Bean Salad
- Spaghetti and Spicy Tuna Marinara Sauce (above)
- Tuna Pasta Salad
- Tuna and Vegetable Salad
- Mediterranean Tuna Wrap
- Tuna Salad Undone
- Chopped Nicoise Salad
- Italian Tuna Salad
- Tuna Quesadillas
- Katie's Tuna and White Bean Salad
- More ways to dress up your canned tuna
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian and consultant who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition. See Toby's full bio »


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Flames NewsFlames Home > Women's Tennis Home > News
Maren Announces Signing of Khval to NLI
Liberty women's tennis head coach Jeff Maren has announced the signing of Maria Khval to a National Letter of Intent. Khval will enroll at Liberty for the 2013-14 academic year. Khval joins the previously-signed Mariely Hassey to form Maren's first recruiting class as the Lady Flames' head coach.
A native of Minsk, Belarus, Khval has consistently been ranked in the top 20 in the country over the last six years. In Belarus, Khval climbed to as high as No. 3 in the junior ranks and No. 14 in the adult rankings. She holds a current International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking of 1488. Khval has collected numerous wins against top 500 ranked ITF players, as well as Women's Tennis Association and current NCAA Division I ranked players.
Khval on Signing with Liberty:
"Liberty University is such a fantastic school where quality education, high-level collegiate sports and wonderful Christian environment are combined together. I am proud to be accepted into Liberty, but I am also that happy to become a member of the Lady Flames tennis team. Led by Coach Maren, this team is very ambitious, highly motivated and goal-focused. I am looking forward to working hard on the court and in the classroom, while helping to contribute to the bright future of Liberty University."
Coach Maren on Khval:
"Maria is a great player and an even greater person. She will be an impact player both on and off the court for us. We are excited to have her join our tennis family and believe that she will be an outstanding addition to our roster."


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Go (Brown) Bananas!by Robin Miller in Uncategorized, July 9, 2012
I don't know about you, but I cherish brown bananas. Not for my cereal. Not banana splits. Not even for smoothies. I weave the soft, sweet gems into the best banana muffins you've ever tasted.
If you buy bananas a lot, you've probably noticed that their ripening speed is completely unreliable. Sometimes they last a week, other times, one day. Now it won't matter. Add my mini muffins to your recipe arsenal and you'll beg those yellow bunches turn brown. My muffins are super healthy too. Can you believe one slice of regular banana bread (about 3 ounces) has more than 325 calories and 10 grams of fat? That's like an indulgent dessert. You can enjoy three of my mini muffins (also 3 ounces) for just 174 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. Now that's a treat! Plus, I make the batter in a food processor so the entire process takes about 3 minutes.
Got a great banana muffin or bread recipe of your own? Please share it!
Mini Banana Muffins
Note: Instead of muffins, you can make one single loaf. Pour the batter into an 8- or 9-inch baking pan that's been coated with cooking spray and bake 50-60 minutes, until a wooden pick comes out clean.
Cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large, over-ripe bananas
1/4 cup nonfat milk
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 3 (12-cup) mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix with a fork to combine and set aside.
Place bananas in a food processor and process until mashed. Add milk, egg whites, oil and vanilla and process until blended. Add flour mixture and pulse on and off until just blended (don't over-mix).
Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups (I like to fill the cups all the way up). Bake 10-12 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted into a center muffin comes out clean.
Makes 36 mini muffins
Nutrition Info Per Serving (serving size: 3 muffins/3 ounces)
Calories: 174
Total Fat: 1.5 grams
Saturated Fat: 0 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 37 grams
Sugars: 17 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Sodium: 166 milligrams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Fiber: 2 grams


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Mrs. SC had requested pulled pork for Labor Day so Saturday I bought a 3-7/8 lb. butt at the store and Sunday I prepped it with a mustard slather and some rub.
Monday morning I woke up around 3:45 and after thinking about it for a few minutes I decided that I might as well get up and get started. I used a big piece of apple for smoke and had the butt in the WSM by 5:15.
I had some Yukon Gold potatoes laying around so I drizzled them with a little oil and put them in the drip pan about 5-1/2 hours in.
After about 8:20 the pork finally read between 195 and 200 so I removed it from the smoker, but put the potatoes back on to keep warm as the temperature wound down. I had hoped that the pork would give off a lot of fat to flavor the potatoes but that wasn't the case.
I foiled the butt and let it rest for 2 hours in a cooler before tackling it. It had fallen apart when I first put it in the foil so it was definitely done and it pulled quite easily.
The potatoes were thoroughly cooked and while they didn't pick up any noticeable flavor from the drip pan they still tasted a little smoky and we ate them in slices.
We ate a couple of sandwiches for dinner and have plenty left over for lunches and quick weeknight suppers. I'm envisioning something with tortillas and cheese tomorrow...
Because of the drought a lot of farmers in the Midwest are simply cutting and chopping corn for silage without bothering to try to harvest the ears. I've lived here for 22 years and can't recall my neighbor ever taking down the field this early.


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HOWELL, Mich. -man suspected in a shooting spree targeting motorists along Interstate 96 will appear in court Wednesday in Howell.
Raulie Casteel, 43, of Wixom, is to undergo a forensic competency and criminal responsibility examination in Livingston County's 53rd District Court. The Michigan Attorney General's Office has filed terrorism and other new charges against Casteel.
The office announced in December that it was taking over the cases at the request of prosecutors in Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee counties, three of the four counties where the shootings were reported.
More: Michigan AG's office to prosecute roadway shooting suspect
Casteel was charged with seven felony counts alone for the Livingston County attacks.
In Oakland County, Casteel was charged with 60 counts for the incidents alleged to have occurred in that county.
Complete coverage: Roadway shootings
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I describe the essentials. Muslims would be ruined if I were to talk about superstition. Their brains would give way. It is terribly wrong to take up Muslims' time, weaken them, distract them and provide opportunities for disbelief by talking nonsense. Because that nonsense would then attack Muslims. And Muslims would be at a loss what to say and do. Nonsense provides material for disbelief, day and night. And that nonsense becomes more blatant under disbelief.
(In response to a viewer who said he was in urgent need of cash and asked "could you send me 250 Turkish lira?")
There are many people, many brothers, who can be of assistance to you. But would your conscience allow me to abandon all my work, for the sake of Allah, and to occupy myself with such things, instead? Even 10 lira is very valuable to us. With 10 lira I can buy a book and be instrumental in someone coming to faith and being saved. We must use and spend all our means and power on Allah's path. Our concentration, time, money, means and everything. What are you talking about? You are talking about classic business. These are not things to be mentioned to a man with a cause, to one who struggles. Should I abandon my cause and struggle? I strive day and night to be an instrument whereby many people come to have faith. I use even the slightest means that comes my way to tell people about Islam and the Qur'an. Should I use those means to free people from business concerns instead? You have relatives and friends and other means to do that. You are a businessman. You can get credit from the bank. There are places who do that legitimately. I don't know, maybe you could mortgage your place of work or something. You can get a bank loan in some way. Do it like that.
(In response to a viewer who said, "Islamists' opinions are generally conservative, but not yours.")
Yes, I am not conservative. I try to be expansive, insha'Allah. I am on the side of freedom, and democracy, and love, and fervor. I favor what is good and beautiful. I am on the side of truth. And beauty and art. Therefore, I am also on the side of the essence and truth of Islam. I am a sword of knowledge against bigotry, insha'Allah. I am a sword of knowledge against corruption, insha'Allah.
The fact is that the good thing about us is this: there is a terrible, deadly hatred of fanaticism in the world. They first inflict the scourge of fanaticism on Muslims, and then slaughter them. They put them in the midst of bigotry. The fanatics say, "Come and be a fanatic." They turn them into fanatics and then put them to the sword. Fanatics are also highly irrational and foolish. They cannot explain anything. These idiots can only behave like hyenas among their own circles. They cannot stand up and discuss matters at the Istanbul Technical University, for example, or Robert College or METU. They would merely be laughed off the premises and humiliated. They in any case have no self-confidence because of their stupidity. They could never do that. But I go to places these types could never even bear, or imagine, and talk explicitly and convincingly about Islam and the Qur'an, in such a way that no objections can come from the other side. But the fanatics talk about things utterly foolishly and stupidly and inconsistently, in a nonsensical manner. They are harmful. I am always trying to put right the harm they do, to correct their inaccurate statements. And I have been really successful. Normally, Iran would long since have been invaded. But I prevented that by dint of intensive efforts. They were thinking about it last year. I am now trying, insha'Allah, to make up for that strife. They try to provoke war between Israel and Turkey, but I calm things down again. They spread corruption. They then try to provoke conflict somewhere else, and I calm that down, too. But this is all a religious observance, of course, and a good thing, masha'Allah.
Ibn Arabi says that hypocritical teachers will oppose Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). But this is explicitly set out in the hadiths of our Prophet (pbuh) and Shiite sources; Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) does not now Arabic. That is an important characteristic. It means he is not in Mecca and Medina, insha'Allah. Cübbeli [hodja] also says, "he has not been trained in a madrassa." "He is not affiliated to one hodja or sheikh," he says. In other words, "he has no special learning. Allah has given him divine inspiration." "He has given him special knowledge." "That is why he is Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)," insha'Allah.
I have been instrumental in millions of people coming to have faith. I have saved millions from the scourge of Darwinism and materialism. I have been instrumental in strengthening the faith of millions of Muslims through my books and works. You cannot do it all at once. You have to do it in stages. You must first talk about faith. You must give people fear and love of Allah. You must settle that first of all, not last, insha'Allah.
Every sincere person of good intentions who is capable of giving love experiences the flavor and beauty of being a Muslim, therefore, insha'Allah. And people are of course positively influenced by such people, insha'Allah.
Allah regards filthy people as very suitable for stupid and mindless ones. There are those horrible people out there, for instance, who shout things at women and generally behave badly. Allah gives them filthy people. But Allah bestows intelligent and pleasant people on reasonable ones. This is a miracle. You will see it if you look closely. For example, a beautiful woman goes by and they wolf whistle at her. Or they say something intended to embarrass her. Allah will always inflict unpleasant types on them. Yet a woman is a most pleasant being. She always deserves the pleasantest words. But I look on the internet and see all these horrible writings by people with hatred in their hearts. Yet as they write these thingstheir own hearts are darkened. And when their hearts darken, so do their bodies. Their cells become cancerous, their faces grow ugly and their brains start to dissolve. Their hair falls out, diseases appear, their insides decay and they develop a most horrible state of mind. They imagine that nothing will happen to them. People swear at and defame others, and they imagine that nothing will happen to them. But Allah starts to dissolve them from the inside out. But they fail to work that out. He harms them inside and out. Internally, they suffer a decrease in goodness, beauty and pleasantness. Moral vice causes terrible damage. It is not easy to write pleasant words or to praise someone. It is not easy to compliment them. But swearing and insulting people is highly enjoyable for one's earthly passions and comes very easily. That is why base people swear at one another all the time on the internet, if you notice. There is a whole storm of swearing and insults. But pleasant words are very much few and far between. And those are people from the way of the Mahdi. Kinds words are difficult. Compliments are difficult. One has to use will power and determination and care and think properly and always think the best of people to be able to speak kindly of them. But they keep swearing at one another. I see it is really widespread. I look to see if anyone is really loved, and it is terribly rare. There was a female artist and they crushed her under insults and oaths. I saw another artist, a man being crushed like that. Another psychopath appears and swear at all and sundry, and becomes famous for that. He swears at everyone and thus attracts attention. Why not speak pleasant words? Pleasant words are important. Is there nobody to be loved in this country? Are there no fine people here? You should say good things. If something is really ugly, then say so, and that is fine. But they never speak of beauty. Only of hate. They open hate web sites, one against the other. Against Sheikh Nazım Hodja, or this or that hodja, or Yaşar Nuri Öztürk or someone. Words full of hate. Or against politicians. But words of love are very few and far between. It is easy to say, you are nice or you are good. But it is less easy to say it and mean it.


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And who did they get to replace them? Braden looper and todd wellemeyer. Y? No young pitching coming up.
The takaway is that no GM could have forseen the injuries and few farm systems in the history of the game could have weathered the twin storms of free agency and injuries for that year.
To insist that it's Jocketty's fault somehow because he didn't have enough prospects pan out doesn't pass the smell test.
"You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat."
-- Christy Matthewson
"Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot."
-- Leo Durocher
My entire argument was that jocketty never brought up "impactful" young players. You brought up duncan and ryan were young players he brought up but you forgot about anthony reyes. If these player were thriving young talent why is only 1 still in the majors, and a no hit roll player at that.
Ryan was 27 his rookie year. Duncan was never a tremendous hitter in the minors and reyes, well his 2007 season speaks for itself
2011 waino missed the season team wins 90 games
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# of cardinals in rankings top 100 in 2007:2, 2006: 1, 2005:1 (Reyes, the same gut from '06) 2004: 2
thats bad. very bad
2007 and 2006 are Baseball america
2005 is baseball think factory
2004 is rotoworld. Wanted them all to be BA but couldn't find them going back that far.
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Also, jocketty signed all those pitchers whos contracts ended at the same time. He knew when their contracts were up and he wasnt prepared
Wherever Jocketty goes, he's in "win now" mode. The '94 Cardinals team he inherited wasn't exactly lighting up the scoreboard. Next thing you know, he was trading for established veterans and defensive stalwarts like Royce Clayton, Dennis Eckersley, Jim Edmonds, Chuck Finley, Darryl Kile, Steve Kline, Mark McGwire, Darren Oliver, Edgar Renteria, Scott Rolen, Todd Stottlemyre, Fernando Tatis, Fernando Vina, Woody Williams.
Combined with key free agent signings like Andy Benes, Kent Bottenfield, Eric Davis, Delino DeShields, Tonny Fossas, Gary Gaetti, Ron Gant, Jason Isringhausen, and Tino Martinez, he was able to put together some great teams.
And all that winning was accomplished with mediocre drafting and development. Jocketty's specialty was knowing when to give up on players and when to give them another shot. Fortunately, the Reds are looking like they're much better at drafting and developing players than the Cardinals were during his tenure (with the exception of Pujols, of course). As long as they can keep that up, I see no reason to think Jocketty won't be able to keep up with the Joneses and continue winning.
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Camis, I agree with you there. I believe that what he did in 1996 was one of the best GM jobs in the past two decades.
Unfortunately, '96 was a couple years before my time. But i do believe jocketty is one the top GMs in the game and always loved him in St. Louis. But all good things do come to an end and i think it was time for him to go when he was fired.
Ill also say this for jocketty, the second he was gone Bill Dewitt actually opened up his pocket book.
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Key point. Just as it should be acknowledged that Castellini has done the same lately, giving WJ an opportunity to build a consistent winner.Ill also say this for jocketty, the second he was gone Bill Dewitt actually opened up his pocket book.
"Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini
The one thing to like about the three guys in this top 100 is they all look like keepers. We might see Corcino in other top 100s, but I'm not sure it's better to keep him or to move him. Yonder Alonso was a top 100 prospect and I never viewed him as a keeper (and not just because Joey Votto was the team's 1B). Now there's nothing wrong with having trade bait on hand, but it's better to have legit players.
One other thing to keep in mind is that, even though he's no longer a top prospect, the Reds are still waiting on Mes to establish himself. So if the team adds a CF and C to the All-Universe 1B, the 2012 rookies at SS and 3B, the 26 year-old power hitting RF and the cagey vet at 2B, the only real position that's going to need attention in the coming years is LF.
The system basically has three years to load up for any kind of retooling on the position player side. And the rotation is chock full of young arms too. Hopefully when new position players are needed, Winker is leading the next wave.
Why not Tromp?
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Being able to fill half of the 8 position spots with inexpensive guys like Mes, Hanilton, Frazier and Cozart if they produce like expensive guys makes the GM job pretty easy.
What I don't understand is the huge gap between Hamilton and Eaton. Both have blazing speed, the only difference is that Eaton didn't have a manager letting him run almost every time he reached base. Otherwise, he has more power, better contact skills, and already great defense at a position Hamilton is just now learning. So, yeah...97? That seems a bit absurd.
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Arise and walk, come through. A world beyond that door is calling out for you. Arise and walk, come through. It's calling out for you.
People who've never sprinted don't realize how huge a 0.2 second gap is. And if you're not that fast it isn't that large, but among fast people that's well over a body length. Hamilton's gaining extra feet in a game of inches.
Why not Tromp?
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♦ Medieval Irish chronicles might be able to expand our understanding of climate change.
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In the wake of the Labour party conference, hacks returned from Brighton with one question for Tory advisers: how will you counter Ed Miliband's energy price freeze?
We won't, came the reply. We don't want to get into a micro-battle about who has the best giveaways for the public on cost-of-living. We will keep the focus on the big picture, on the nascent economic recovery – how that is the only thing that can sustain rising living standards and only we can be trusted to safeguard it.
That policy made sense, and was stuck to for a few weeks at least. During his conference speech, the prime minister resisted the temptation to promise a big giveaway, or really, any significant policy whatsoever. His critics said it was lacklustre, his supporters said it perfectly matched the tone of "steady as she goes". Read more


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DETROIT - If you think you can wait until Black Friday to start shopping for the hottest toys of the season, think again!
Some parents have learned that lesson the hard way.
"I had a tough time finding Tickle Me Elmo when she was younger. So, I'll never again!" said Michael Merchan, of Allen Park, as he shopped with his daughter this week.
When toys, such as Tickle Me Elmo, make the hot list, parents should come up with a game plan to get them before they're gone.
Hot toys of 2012
So, what are the "Hot Toys" of 2012? Each retailer comes up with a list, and we sorted through them. Some of the common items on those lists: a new improved Furby, Lego Friends products, Monster High merchandise, One Direction Dolls, and don't forget the high-tech gadgets, even for very small children.
"A lot of the kids are growing up with technology, and they're wanting the tablets, cell phones and computers at a very early age," Dev Shapiro of GottaDeal.com told Ruth to the Rescue.
Bagging those toys without breaking the bank
Shapiro says research is going to be your best friend when you're looking to make your children's holiday wishes come true, without breaking the bank. He says you should be scouring the sales papers and the internet now, earmarking products you're hoping to buy, and checking the prices. Then, you'll know when you see a good price.
After the research, you will be ready to get an early start, which many parents tell Ruth to the Rescue is a key to their success.
"I just believe in shopping earlier, that's when I get my best deals," said Yvonne Wright of Detroit.
Here are some of the other ideas we found:
*Use layaway programs. That way you can buy now, even if you don't have the cash.
*Use the Internet to stay informed. Check out the Facebook page or Twitter hashtag for certain products to see how other people are finding the best bargains.
*Timing is everything. One mommy blogger says if you can go shopping during on Fridays, that's when stores are freshly stocked for the weekend.
*Divide and Conquer: Share your toy list with good friends. If they spot the item at a good price, they can buy it for you, and you'll do the same for them.
*Make a Reservation: Some retailers allow you to make a reservation system, which allows you to reserve hot toys before the even hit store shelves.
*If you shop on amazon.com, fill your shopping car with items, but don't buy them. We're told Amazon will send you alerts when the prices go down.
Some experts predict the hottest toys will be scarce by Dec. 1.
When the store shelves are bare, Dev Shapiro of Gottadeal.com recommends checking ebay for those hard to find items, but he cautions, you should keep an eye on price.
"I've seen items on eBay go for maybe five times more than the retail value," Shapiro told Ruth to the Rescue.
But, before you get carried away, remember parents have the veto power in the family. It's a power that Laura Cuevas of Detroit isn't afraid to use.
"I stick to my budget. It's gotta be under this much," she said. "If it's more than that, then you're not getting it."
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A Baton Rouge man who authorities said was playing with a gun was booked with negligent homicide Tuesday in the accidental shooting death of his 2-year-old brother.
Terrance J. Varise, 18, 5108 Jean St., was playing with a .357-caliber handgun at 6:30 p.m. Monday when his younger brother Travin Varise walked into the room and was struck in the chest, police and family members said.
The boy was rushed to a hospital where he died Tuesday morning, police spokesman Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said.
Terrance Varise admitted to detectives "that he was carelessly playing with the gun when it accidentally discharged," according to an affidavit of probable cause.
"He had it in his hand, cocking it back and forth," McKneely said, adding Terrance Varise had been upset about the shooting.
"The entire family was upset," McKneely said. "They know it's an accident. It wasn't intentional."
Terrance Varise's uncle Calvin Varise said he had just left the Jean Street home Monday evening when he learned of the shooting via text message.
Calvin Varise said the family had not kept a gun in the home, adding he believes Terrance Varise got the weapon from a friend.
He said the teen had armed himself due to "environmental pressure" from neighborhood friends, whom he described as "roustabouts."
"They're just floating and they have no anchor to hold them down," Calvin Varise said. "We've lost two."
Terrance Varise was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on counts of negligent homicide, cruelty to a juvenile and felon in possession of a firearm. He was being held Tuesday afternoon without bond, prison officials said.
Court records show Terrance Varise had been on probation for a 2011 simple burglary of a motor vehicle in Iberville Parish. He pleaded guilty to the charge in May and received two years probation and a suspended two-year prison term, the records show.
Terrance Varise indicated on his Facebook page that he had an affinity for "shooting games" and Grand Theft Auto IV, a popular video game. One photograph shows him with his eyes closed, holding a revolver at his side.
Police declined to say whether the weapon in the photograph was the same used in the accidental shooting.
Calvin Varise said the family had not objected to the counts against his nephew.
"God is just," he said, "and he's going to deal with it according to his structure."
The mother of the victim, Yenell Varise, was too distraught to speak to reporters Tuesday.
Calvin Varise said he will remember Travin as an energetic boy who loved playing outdoors and watching "Finding Nemo."
"He had a smile," he said. "He was a beautiful little kid. He mimicked me like my son. I loved him to death.
"Guns are not to be played with. Now we've got to figure out a way to bury the little man. You wouldn't expect a little infant to die."
Travin's death marked the second accidental fatal shooting in Baton Rouge in three days.
A rifle accidentally discharged early Saturday morning killing an 18-year-old Denham Springs man while he was at a house on Main Street, McKneely has said. Trevon Wilson, 8639 Forrest Delatte Road, Denham Springs, died at a hospital from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
No one has been arrested in that shooting, police spokesman Lt. Don Kelly said Tuesday.
On Dec. 29, deputies in Ascension Parish arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of accidentally shooting 13-year-old Christian Crain in the head while playing with a stolen .38 special revolver with two other teenagers in the bedroom of a Prairieville trailer.


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Investment continues to pour into the soaring Russian internet market, which recently overtook Germany as Europe's largest by users.
The latest mega-deal sees Avito.ru, a Russian online classified site along the lines of Craigslist, raising $75m from local private equity firm Baring Vostok and global venture capitalists Accel Partners, alongside existing investors Kinnevik and Northzone. Read more


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Well, today there's the Ilya Kovalchuk decision, we think. Or everybody thinks. It will be very, very interesting going forward if the arbitrator rules that the NHL was just to nullify the Devils' clever, but apparently legal, contract.
If so, then what happens? Does L.A. suddenly get involved again? The KHL? Does Lou Lamoriello have a Plan B (I'd be willing to bet my house that he does, because that's what makes him the best GM in sports).
Also, getting a kick out of the way all the dot.coms picked up Larry Brooks' story yesterday and ran with it, like it's news that the Rangers might Wolf Pack Wade Redden (new verb there, did you catch it?).
I thought his column yesterday was very good, and well thought out, and brought up a really interesting "what if?" The gist, for those who didn't read it, was "what do the Rangers do if Redden took the warnings seriously, worked out all summer, and turns out to be their best defenseman in training camp? Do they still Wolf Pack him?"
My feeling is that, yes, they still do, because shedding that salary is a necessity now, and it will be a necessity in the near future; and because I am pretty certain that when John Tortorella, on break-up day, went on and on about the need to change the room he was clearly talking about expunging Redden and Olli Jokinen. Redden would have to be Bobby Orr or Brian Leetch at camp in order to justify his salary and to change Tortorella's thick mind.
And to add to Brooks' thoughts, I think Todd White is not penciled in to be the No. 1 or No. 2 center, and that there's just as much chance that he will be Wolf Packed as well. Though I believe White will get a shot to stay. He's a low-risk guy.
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Hanukkah is the least important holiday on the Jewish calendar. Funny, it's the one everyone's heard of.
Hanukkah is the only Jewish holiday based on a story we know is not true. Other stories may or may not be true, but this one we know is historical hooey.
Some other Jewish holidays also celebrate events: Passover — the escape of the Jews from Egypt including the parting of the Red Sea and the plagues; Purim — Queen Esther saved the Jews from the evil Haman when she told the king that if he killed all the Jews, he'd have to kill her as well because she, too, as Jewish; Shavuot — the giving of the law, when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai; Tisha B'Av — the destruction of the first and second temples. The two destructions may not have happened on the same dates, but there's little question they were destroyed.
But Hanukkah and the myth of the oil? Never happened. Not even in someone's drug-addled dreams.
The story was made up about 200 years later, which is probably the most interesting part of the Hanukkah story — but definitely not part of the holiday celebration.


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Super Bowl XLVII Media Day
Super Bowl XLVIIMedia Day - Baltimore Ravens
NFL to investigate apparent Super Bowl crashingMonday, February 11, 2013 | 6:02 AM NFL security is conducting a review after a video posted to YouTube showed two men apparently crashing Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Super Bowl mystery solved: Relay device caused power outageFriday, February 8, 2013 | 7:48 AM Entergy New Orleans, Inc., announced Friday the results of an investigation into the power outage which delayed Super Bowl XLVII for more than 30 minutes on Sunday.
Attention: NFL copycatsTuesday, February 5, 2013 | 11:22 AM Bucky Brooks says NFL teams looking to emulate the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl-winning ways should pay attention to the bond between quarterback Joe Flacco and coordinator Jim Caldwell.
Ray Rice falls off Ravens' parade floatThursday, February 7, 2013 | 7:53 AM Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is known for his quick reflexes on the field, and those skills came in handy Tuesday during the team's championship parade.
Ellerbe's 'heart is here in Baltimore,' hopes to stay with RavensThursday, February 7, 2013 | 7:15 AM Changes will be coming to the Baltimore Ravens' defense in 2013, but linebacker Dannell Ellerbe hopes he'll be a mainstay in Charm City as the team defends its Super Bowl title.
Agent 'absolutely' believes Flacco-Ravens contract will get doneWednesday, February 6, 2013 | 1:13 PM Joe Flacco's anticipated payday has been a big topic of discussion in the aftermath of the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl win -- and the subject isn't growing old with his agent.
Aunt, uncle of 49ers' Walker die in post-Super Bowl car crashWednesday, February 6, 2013 | 10:25 AM Hours after watching their nephew play in Super Bowl XLVII, the aunt and uncle of San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker were killed by a suspected drunk driver in Louisiana.
Mayor Landrieu defends New Orleans after Super Bowl outageWednesday, February 6, 2013 | 9:21 AM New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the power outage at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during Super Bowl XLVII will not stop the city from bidding to host an 11th Super Bowl in 2018.


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Funny Valentine: Taste testing chocolate-covered onions
Looking for a unique chocolate treat? Want to send a message? Your answer is at the Reading Terminal Market.
Mueller's Chocolates has been selling sweet treats at Reading Terminal for three generations and likes to be a bit out of the ordinary.
Glenn Mueller says a special request born in the 1980's has become a staple.
"At the time, there was a local TV show called 'Double Muppets, Hold the Onions' and the writers for the show came down and asked my folks to make a chocolate-covered onion for the beginning of their show," he recalls, "and it just stuck."
The onion, which costs $5, is covered either in white or milk chocolate and is, depending on the holiday, decorated in different colors.
What samplers said
So, what does this concoction taste like? I asked some passersby to sample the white-chocolate version.
Danita McDaniels of West Philadelphia agreed to be a guinea pig, even though she doesn't go for onions on her food.
"It's kind of sweet," said McDaniels. "Tastes like chocolate and onion ... I can't stand them [onions], and this is, this is good."
Not everyone agreed.
Dave Bronstein, who works at the market, took a big bite and winced as if he were in pain.
"Terrible. It's not good. I need a bag," he declared before downing a whole bottle of water to rinse the taste from his mouth.
Mueller's also offers chocolates shaped like anatomically correct hearts, lungs, ears and noses for those who are less adventurous.
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[Edit] [i]Edited on November 2 by Shyflower:[/i][B] It's time to VOTE for your favorite photographer.[/B] Who was closest and most personal in their photo or photos? This month, we've listed our competitors with their post number(s) following their names. Either cast your vote based on the photo you liked best or the over all body of work contributed. The poll ends on Nov. 9 [/edit]The Challenge is to show us your favorite photographs that demonstrate Macro-Photograpy. The actual subject matter is left for your creativity.Our world looks very different when you examine it at a very close perspective.I have added a few examples here of flowers. This is an opportunity to experiment with Depth-of-Field and Framing to achieve interesting and captivating results.
To participate in our challenges it is not necessary to possess or use any special equipment. If you own a fancy camera and want to get some practice with it, that is great. But you could simply use a cellphone camera if that is all you have.
Remember that the camera is just a tool and let the artist in you USE that tool to expose your creativity.Let's see some creative, clever, imaginative, but never offensive in any way, photos of things at the closest.
As always, you are to upload only photos that you have taken. This is not a challenge to see how skilled you are at using Search Engines to locate images.
Yellows and Greens mix
Bottle Brush in Florida (my front yard)
Tulips in Georgia
Emerging Bud in Spring
The first two taken in our garden.The third (if I remember correctly) in the Rose Garden in Rome.The last one in the hills in Umbria.
I've posted all of them before in these forums, but they do fit the challenge, so here they are again
Here are a couple I took in the garden the other day. Our hedge seems to be a little confused by our changeable weather, and is still producing the odd rose amongst all the hips. These were a bit tricky to take, as it was very windy, so I had to hold the camera in one hand, and try to hold the branches steady with the other, without stabbing myself to death. :lol:
In order to reduce a misconception that we MUST focus on flowers (or even Nature), here is an antique pocket watch that I purchased recently at an Estate Sale.
I don't know the history of the watch. And it supplies the correct time only TWICE a day. But it is so ornate and intricately made I wanted to capture it in extreme close-up.
I took these last week on the headland next to our house (and couldn't find them when I went to post earlier :rolleyes:). The first one is a Peacock, and the second a Small Tortoiseshell.
No such misconception on my part. But these are the only pictures I have available right now
Or on mine - but as I said, I couldn't find the butterflies earlier so I posted my roses instead. And it's perishing cold and wet here today, so I've enjoyed seeing all the summery floral pictures. :)
The vertical venetian blinds was a favourite hunting ground for preying arachnids.
I have seen them jump, so I did not get too close
I didn't know what it was either. It was part of a sculpture but I thought it was interesting!
This is from my macro period earlier in the year.
From memory it was taken with a microscope objective on a home made lens mount and I have no idea what the magnification would be.
The second bug looks like glass or metal John_Betong.
You had better luck with butterflies than me TechnoBear - when ever I got close they flew away. I had some quite good luck with dragonflies in one location but again most of the time they were off before I had the camera focused. I need a longer lens; I tried a 70-200mm and it was still a bit short.
That's awesome!
It sure is! @Rubble ; Looks like water, but drops don't usually look like that. What is it?
@John_Betong ; I actually like spiders. They scare me to death, but I think they are fascinating. Your photos are as about as "Up Close and Personal" I care to get with spiders. :eek:
Thanks @TomB & @Shyflower Those are bubbles from bubble bath; the strange thing is I tried washing up liquid and they gave a round bubble instead which was not as nice.( I can not remember how to link to a member with the @ ! )
You have to put a ; at the end of the username (without the space you see when it's posted)
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OUTSTANDING photos so far! We are forming an amazing view of the world around each of us, from these very close perspectives.
I agree with @Shyflower about arachnids. They are fascinating; particularly the innumerable variations and sub-species. But they are a creepy creature that makes me cringe.
I am intrigued by this. Do you have any photos of that homemade mount? I did a lot of 'home-brew' photography equipment when I was very young. Many pinhole cameras and some exotic "special effects" mounts for [8mm] movies.
Butterfly Conference?
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WOW. That looks like a Confluence of Butterflies.
At the time it looked to me as though they were having a conference:)
Anyway. I Googled and found that "Butterflies collective nouns" range from flight, flutter, rabble, rainbow, swarm but my favourite is kaleidoscope!
@ParkinT; I have not taken many photos with it as I only have some damaged objectives that were being thrown out at work. I used to work at a company that made microscopes and I could have had all the objectives I wanted along with cheap microscopes as they used to take part exchange.
The felt in the tube is to cut down on reflection; I tried matt black paint but that did not work. I should have made it with a light stop and/or reeced the bore which would have helped.


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Roundup: Florida women defeat FIU at WNIT
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 12:00 a.m.
MIAMI — Sydney Moss scored a career-high 28 points to lead the Florida women's basketball team to a 75-68 win over Florida International in the first round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament Thursday night in U.S. Century Bank Arena. Jaterra Bonds (P.K. Yonge) had 19 to go with five assists.
"We had a few folks that definitely came to play tonight," Florida head coach Amanda Butler said. "With Sydney (Moss) having a career game tonight, we needed it. If we had time to go and correct some things, we would. But we don't have that time. It's survive and advance and move on to the next game. Give FIU a lot of credit. They fought hard. Jerica Coley is impressive. She was 18-of-18 from the free throw line and that's impressive as well. They're a really good team and really well coached. This was a good win for us in a tough environment. We just have to build on this. We've got to find the momentum in that and springboard into our next one."
The Gators face Winthrop on Monday at 7 p.m.
WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING: UF tallied 74 points on the first night at the 2013 NCAA Championships and are currently seventh. The Gators had three championship final swims and two consolation final swims on the night. Junior Elizabeth Beisel finished fifth in the A-Final of the 200 IM with a time of 1:54.65, just off her personal-best time of 1:54.59.
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Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's live interview dated September 9th, 2011
Surat al-Qalam 46
"Or do you ask them for a wage so they are weighed down with debt?"
Because the majority of people are self-seeking, Allah states, "You do not ask them for a wage" because when a wage is demanded, they immediately lose their balance. That is, "They are under a heavy load." That is, Allah stresses the problem in faith. They fail to have faith in our Prophet (saas). Notice that Almighty Allah says, "You do not ask them for a wage." He says, "They are concerned for no reason." Allah constantly threatens us and says that if we do not have faith, we will have torment in the Hereafter. If you notice, in the Qur'an, Allah draws attention to the importance of the signs of faith. They must have a rational outlook.


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The series of books known as the Victoria County Histories are a goldmine for family historians and those interested in local history. The series started in 1899 and the project was dedicated to Queen Victoria hence the name. It was a massive undertaking to write a complete history of the land, places and prominent people of each English county, but the Victorian were ambitious people and obviously the founders of the VCH thought it could be completed. I think they would be surprised to find that the project is still being worked on and completion is a little way off.
The model for each county was that the topography, geology, flora, fauna and history would be covered, each area was to be written by a eminent specialist and the books were to be scholarly. Each set of county books ran into several volumes and most large libraries subscribed and still subscribe to the series.
What is in Victoria County Histories for the genealogist?
The volumes of interest are the ones in which the county is broken down into parishes. Each parish contains a history dating back as far as it is possible to go, even back to the Domesday Book of 1086 if it was recorded. There is mention made of prominent buildings such as the vicarage or rectory, the manor house and other landowners homes.
The history and lists of the inhabitants of the manor or manors within the parish, and the history and incumbents of the church. Mention is also made of any chapels attached to the parish church and also any non conformist meeting houses or chapels. Descriptions of charities set up to administer monies and properties left, often for the relief of the poor of the parish, in the wills of parishioners are recorded. Mention might also be made of any mills and fisheries within the parish.
There are also often sketch drawings of the church, manor house, coats of arms etc.
Where can Victoria County Histories be found?
Most major libraries will have the histories for their county and some may have a complete run of all counties published so far. County Record Offices will almost certainly also have copies. Copies of the histories can be purchased from the Institute of Historical Research who now run the project. However the cost per volume can be as much as £100.
The British History Online website offers copies of the volumes on the internet free of charge and this is the main source that most genealogists use. Simply put the name of the parish you are interested in the search box on the front page of the web site, click and then scroll down the list of hits and chose the one that says "A History of the County of …..". This will take you to the relevant page.
These histories will give you much valuable background information on the parishes in which your ancestors lived and worked. Occasionally you may even find your ancestors named and if they were holders of manorial rights then a line of succession to those rights will be listed. Take a look at these parish histories and I am sure you will soon be including them in your files for all your families.


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Fit the decorating bag with tip 47 and fill 1/2 full with medium constistency icing. Hold the bag and tip at 45° angle at 6:00 for vertical stripes or at 3:00 for horizontal bars. Lightly touch the surface of your cake with the serrated side up. Squeeze out a vertical stripe of icing from top to bottom (shown ridged side up).
Squeeze out short horizontal stripes of icing across the vertical stripe starting at the top. Spacing between stripes should be the same as the width of the tip opening. Squeeze next vertical stripe over ends of horizontal stripes. Start next set of horizontal stripes by burying the tip under the first vertical stripe.
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China news apparently boosted corn futures Wednesday morning. Although the market is still suffering from harvest pressure and from a sizeable Brazilian production forecast, prices rose modestly in early trading. That almost surely stemmed from overnight news that a private Chinese firm had bought 420,000 tonnes of U.S. corn last week. December corn futures gained 2.25 cents to $4.44/bushel around midsession Wednesday, while May added 2.0 cents to $4.6475.
Soybeans and meal remained rather weak this morning. Brazil's CONAB stated forecast that country's 2013/14 soybean production total in the 87.6-89.7 million tonne range, which essentially matched recent USDA predictions; that robbed the news of market-moving power. As a consequence, beans and meal seemingly continued suffering from U.S. harvest pressure. Oil futures rallied in response to Asian palm oil strength. The product markets are probably responding to the unwinding of meal/oil spreads as well. November soybeans inched 0.75 cent higher to $12.895/bushel in late Wednesday morning action, whereas December soyoil climbed 0.32 cents to 40.75 cents/pound, and December soymeal tumbled $2.9 to $412.0/ton.
Wheat futures turned slightly higher late Wednesday morning. CONAB's estimate of Brazil's forthcoming wheat crop largely matched USDA figures, so the news had little market impact. The golden grain outlook still seems rather promising when considering global demand strength, but prices have already risen rather substantially from late-summer lows. That may explain bulls' recent inability to push prices decisively higher. December CBOT wheat edged up 0.25 cent to $6.9375 bushel just before lunchtime Wednesday, while December KCBT wheat rose 1.0 cent to $7.615, but December MGE futures rose 2.75 cents to $7.56.
Cattle futures may be suffering from equity market spillover. Bearish cattle traders can blame a portion of today's weakness to a few delivery notices posted against expiring October futures and a partial South Korean ban on U.S. beef after some meat containing Zilmax was found yesterday. However, the ongoing decline in the equity indexes may also be worrying CME traders, since that implies reduced domestic beef demand. December cattle futures sank 0.45 cents to 131.87 cents/pound by late Wednesday morning, while April lost 0.52 to 134.55. Meanwhile, November feeder cattle dipped 0.25 cents to 166.07 cents/pound, and January skidded 0.45 to 166.12.
Cash and wholesale weakness may be undercutting hog futures. The livestock industry is still suffering from reduced information. Nevertheless, the weakness exhibited by the expiring October future this morning strongly suggests the short-term cash and/or pork outlook is less than promising at this juncture. The deferred contracts lost less ground. December hog futures tumbled 0.45 cents to 87.75 cents/pound as the lunch hour loomed Wednesday, while April fell 0.30 cents to 90.25.


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The U.S. Postal Service gets well deserved criticism for closing small post offices and running deficits. But it is also one of the best sources of outstanding art that anyone, even children, can afford to collect. And 2012 has some exciting new stamps in production.
On Jan. 20, a five-stamp series will be issued featuring birds of prey -- northern goshawk, peregrine falcon, golden eagle, osprey, and northern harrier. Each is depicted in a colorful portrait from the neck up against a white background. Previews of these and other 2012 stamps can be viewed at www.beyondtheperf.com/2012-preview.
Other nature-themed stamps coming in 2012 include a stylized Baltimore checkerspot butterfly and a forever-stamped envelope featuring purple martins, one perched and one in flight.
I began collecting stamps when I was in graduate school because it was the only form of art I could afford. One of my favorite sets is a matted group of three 20-stamp panes featuring 1-cent American kestrels (1991), 2-cent red-headed woodpeckers (1996), and 3-cent eastern bluebirds (1996). My total cost for all 60 stamps was just $1.20 at the post office.
I limit my stamp collecting to wildlife and nature-related themes. My oldest stamps date back to 1956, gifts from relatives. That wildlife conservation series featured wild turkeys, pronghorn antelope, and king salmon, all valued at three cents. A year later a three-cent whooping crane stamp appeared. Thereafter, wildlife appeared on stamps every few years. If we broaden the category to include plants, national parks, and nature in general, it's unusual when no wildlife stamp appears.
In 1968 a six-cent waterfowl conservation stamp (not a duck stamp) caught my eye. It featured two wood ducks in flight. In 1970 it was the bison's turn (6-cent).
In 1971 a wildlife conservation series of eight-cent stamps became one of my favorites. A trout, an alligator, a California condor and a polar bear with two cubs starred. The next year another eight-cent conservation series featured fur seals, a cardinal, a brown pelican, and a bighorn sheep.
In 1978 a wildlife conservation series featured four American owls -- great horned, great gray, saw-whet, and barred. I suspect it was one of the most popular series the USPS ever issued.
In 1981, a monochromatic series of American wildlife appeared. Though absent color, it remains an impressive set depicting bighorn sheep, puma, harbor seal, bison, brown bear, polar bear, elk, moose, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn. Later that year, an 18-cent "Preservation of Habitats" series featured a great blue heron (wetlands), badger (grassland), grizzly bear (mountains), and ruffed grouse (woodlands).
In 1982 the USPS outdid itself by issuing a series of 50 twenty-cent stamps, one for each state. The stamps featured the state bird and state flower from all 50 states. The northern cardinal won the popularity contest; it was honored by seven states -- Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Wildlife eventually appeared on postage for packages and heavy letters. In 1990, a two-dollar bobcat stamp appeared. Two years later a 45-cent stamp depicting a pumpkinseed sunfish was issued.
In 1992, a 29-cent hummingbird series featured ruby-throated, broad-billed, Costa's, rufous, and calliope hummers. In 1996 two 32-cent series highlighted prehistoric mammals (eohippus, woolly mammoth, mastodon, saber-tooth cat) and endangered species, including black-footed ferret, thick-billed parrot, American crocodile, ocelot, Florida panther, piping plover, and Florida manatee.
A 33-cent deep sea creature series featured angelfish, sea cucumber, fangtooth, amphipod, and medusa in 2000, followed by a 34-cent carnivorous plants series in 2001 (Venus flytrap, yellow trumpet, cobra lily, English sundew). A 2002 series featured a 37-cent block of American bats -- red, leaf-nosed, pallid, spotted bats.
And in 2003 a colorful 37-cent series focused on reptiles and amphibians, including scarlet king snake, blue-spotted salamander, reticulate collared lizard, ornate chorus frog, and ornate box turtle.
The USPS has chronicled the history of wildlife conservation by making it collectable. And I haven't even mentioned the arctic animals from 1999 or the 1999 20-stamp pane of insects and spiders. Do yourself and your children a favor; start a wildlife stamp collection with the "Birds of Prey" later this month.
Send questions and comments to Dr. Scott Shalaway, RD 5, Cameron, WV 26033 or by email via my website, http://scottshalaway.googlepages.com


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Targa 52 — By George L. Petrie
— August 2003
Owner's Choice
|Fairline's Targa 52 combines family fun with serious performance.
What are the odds? As I walked into the Fairline dealer's office at Total Marine in Norwalk, Connecticut, customers had just placed a deposit on the Targa 52 that I was there to test. In the midst of the couple's obvious joy over their new purchase, it hardly seemed an appropriate time to embark on a boat test. For one thing, the dealer wanted to walk through the Targa with her new owners to finalize the list of equipment that would be installed prior to delivery. So the dealer and I agreed to re-schedule the test for later in the week.
Imagine my surprise when the owners then asked, "Are you really going to write a story about our boat? Could we please come along for the test?" It took less than a New York minute for me to say yes, because while I would form my own opinions about the Targa 52, I also wanted to hear straight from the new owners what features had drawn them to the yacht. I also wanted to learn more about some of the changes they had asked the dealer to make.
Two days later I again met the owners, Dwight and Laura, along with their three sons, who had jumped at the chance to skip half a day of school to go for a boat ride. The high-energy trio of lads proved to be a big factor in their parents' decision to purchase the Targa.
Prior to buying the 52, Dwight had owned several boats of the go-fast variety: long, slender, boisterous muscle boats. But with three growing boys in the crew, Laura had insisted their next boat be more family-oriented, and though Dwight agreed, he still wasn't ready to give up spirited performance. He was also adamant that the new boat have plenty of space for "toys" (for the sake of the boys, of course).
At the top of that toy list was space for a tender, and not just a garden-variety inflatable. The Targa filled the bill for Dwight, sporting a transom garage that will accommodate a twin-engine, waterjet boat almost 12 feet long. Atop the transom garage is a big sunpad that the grown-ups can enjoy while keeping on eye on the youngsters' antics. Having that big transom garage is great, I said to myself, but let's see if it cramps the machinery spaces below. Descending via a hatchway on the starboard side, I was pleasantly surprised to see how roomy the engine room actually was. I had close to full standing headroom in the forward end of the engine room, because a platform deck mounted just above the tops of the main longitudinal stringers terminates just aft of the engines. Forward, I was standing between the engine beds, two knee-high longitudinal stringers, and at 6'2" I could stand comfortably upright with my head tipped forward. There's comfortable "hands and knees" access to the auxiliary systems on the port side and to the steering gear at the stern, thanks to the aforementioned platform deck. Small hatches provide easy access to pumps and valves installed in the bilge.
Next page > Part 2: A delight to the eyes and, compared to most muscle boats, the ears. > Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
This article originally appeared in the July 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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|Adding Horses
How one engine manufacturer upgraded a powerplant's performance.
By Capt. Patrick Sciacca — June 2002
I have friends who love to match their cars in quarter-mile races (legally, of course), and to squeeze every bit of horsepower out of their engines, they even add nitrous oxide. While the result is a neck-snapping, lift-off-like jolt, this temporary enhancement is just not a practice conducive to long engine life.
Boat owners are not likely to compete in quarter-mile increments hoping to beat 12 seconds, but like their automobile-enthusiast counterparts, many of them do want to get more horsepower out of their powerplants. Fortunately, most prefer to leave that job to professionals: the people who manufacture marine diesels. But how does an engine manufacturer take an existing engine and increase its output without making major changes like increasing the displacement and still manage to maintain engine durability? Caterpillar recently completed an 18-month enhancement project to its 660-hp 3196, creating the 700-hp C-12, and it agreed to explain to me just how it added horses.
There are many ways to increase horsepower in an engine. Which method engineers select is at least partly dependant upon the size of the increase they're looking for. In this project, the increase was considered modest, according to Tryg Tow, project engineer for the Marine Product Engineering Power Systems Marketing Division of Caterpillar. So to achieve the 40-hp boost, Caterpillar started by addressing the 3196's air intake system.
The first step was a new turbocharger that would pump more air into the cylinders. Tow says that Caterpillar polled its suppliers and discovered a higher efficiency turbocharger that fit perfectly. "We leveraged off that," he says, by lowering exhaust manifold restriction.
Next page > Caterpillar, Part 2 > Page 1, 2, 3
This article originally appeared in the February 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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Allen Ellsworth LARMAN, Jr
1898-1986 — Washington DC-Virginia
I have some info on Allen Ellsworth LARMAN, Jr., beginning with the 1900 fed census taken in Washington DC. Allen Ellsworth LARMAN, Sr., had a son also, named Allen Ellsworth LARMAN, apparently there is some info on the same one on the "net" I guess so-I'll put that here, however I didn't know this brother of my Grandmother was ever married?.
LARMAN, Allen Ellsworth 1899--1986 US ARMY WWI (Death Record Has
31 Dec 1899 - 15 Apr 1986 Wid of
Mary May)
LARMAN, Mary Elizabeth 05 Feb 1898 - 10 Nov 1969 Wife of Allen
These sure seem to be the same one's?
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about Allen E. Larman Name: Allen E. Larman SSN: 718-05-0261 Born: 31 Dec 1899 Died: 17 Apr 1986 State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951) Allen Ellsworth Larman Birth: 31 Dec 1898
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Cookies for Breakfastby Michelle Buffardi in Healthy Recipes, March 25, 2012
Cookies for breakfast? We're not talking about breaking open a pack of Oreos; Ellie's breakfast cookies are loaded with whole grains, fruit, nuts cereal and even vegetables. They're hand-held and portable, so great for when you're on-the-run. If you do have some time to sit and relax though, give them a dunk in your morning coffee or a glass of milk.
These cookies freeze well; double the batch and stock your freezer so you'll have a quick meal to grab on busy weekday mornings.
Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger
Yield: 12 cookies, serving size 1 cookie
3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup (1 small jar) strained carrot baby food
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup bran cereal flakes
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup walnut pieces, lightly toasted in a dry skillet for 2 minutes, until fragrant, then chopped
Place rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk together flours, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Combine butter, oil and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on high speed, scraping down sides if necessary, until sugars have dissolved and mixture is light in color, about 1 minute. Add egg, carrot puree and vanilla and beat an additional 30 seconds. Add flour mixture and beat an additional 30 seconds. Add oats, flakes, raisins and walnuts and mix over low speed just until incorporated. Dough will be slightly sticky and less cohesive than traditional cookie dough. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using between 3 to 4 tablespoons of batter, form a ball and place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, leaving about 3 inches between cookies. Wet hands and use palm of hand to flatten cookies until about 1/4-inch thick. Bake for 12 minutes, until cookies are fragrant but still soft. Let cookies cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
More Sweet Breakfast Ideas:
Blueberry-Almond French Toast Bake
Chocolate and Strawberry Stuffed French Toast
Carrot and Zucchini Mini Muffins


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Good job, Lance.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Darn DWest wide open on Lance's drive.
risky pass to make with time winding down.
At some point we gotta draw something different to close a quarter than a Lance drive to the basket. Oh well.
I said their win at Indy was because they were running on adrenaline after that Portland loss at home the previous night. Also we had two games sandwiched between Miami at Indy and Indy at Miami. Pacers looked past Detroit, no biggie. We already blew them out in their own crib earlier this season without George Hill anyways.
So at the Half I have to say that PG has been flaming pile of **** on defense. I mean he lets the Smaller 6-3 Wade shoot over him in ISO. He gets beat off the dribble by Black Jesus. He loses wade on the Alley Oop, and he gives up the ball to Lebron and didn't bother chase him down and try for a block.
On offense, he had a late surge, but in generally get can't handle the double team and shame him for not running Lebron around some screens to get the ball going towards the hoop. If you get double teamed on the catch, you need to get yourself some separation and utilize those screens and Curl under the basket and pop out so you can the ball and make a quick move before the Heat can send their double team.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
You guys think Lance plays hard? Lol. Loved that halftime interview.
Lance has become a true leader and tone setter on this team. At worst, he's been the third best player on the team this year (I think Hibbs has permanent top 2 status because of his interior D).
All in all, this was a very good first half. The bench provided a spark and the starters are playing steady basketball. Roy was to be a bit careful about his fouls but other than that we're doing great. Gotta keep this up for one more half.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
PG needs to call up Reggie and ask him how to move around screens.
Did charmers not take a shot a lances head? And then hasslem taunted..
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
very happy to be up double digits at half. Miami is just so limited. when you get past the 2 HOFers, that is.
I think he's trying to stay out of foul trouble. He knows how the refs are for Miami, especially in Miami. He can't get all up in LJ or Wade's grill without a foul being called. He's being conservative and smart. But in the fourth quarter, if he's still got 3 fouls, I think he'll tighten it up. You also know you can't stay in front of Lebron when he charges. They'll call you for the blocking foul. If you jump when Wade shoots he'll lean into you to draw one. I think PG has caught onto Miami's tricks, so he's trying to avoid getting cheap fouls.
What can you say guys about the ESPN announcers tonight? Are they still annoying?
Thought I'd share this gem from the ESPN conversation link:
The Pacers just plain get every call. They get away with bad fouls on defense and the Heat can't guard them because any contact (and sometimes none at all) means they blow the whistle against the Heat. Just like the ECF last year...Pacers are rigged. 3 quick fouls on Lebron. They SHOULD NOT HAVE CALLED A SINGLE ONE. F#ck the pacers.
is the Space Pope reptilian?
Ian's played great. Hi haters.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
If there was any question whether or not the heat treat this as more than just another Lebron James playing tonight should just put that whole debate to rest
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
George has got to start trying on D if he isn't going to do anything on the offensive end.
Battier keeps putting his shoulder into guys.


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Did you know?
A butterfly called the Table Mountain beauty is the only known pollinator of the 'Pride of Table Mountain' orchid (Disa uniflora).
South Africa 's temperate climate makes it an ideal location to host butterfly exhibits, also known as butterfly houses.
Designed to simulate a tropical rainforest environment, butterfly houses are more than just pretty playgrounds for these dazzlingly colourful, fragile creatures. Besides allowing people to enjoy a fantasy-like experience surrounded by fluttering butterflies, they play a bigger role in butterfly conservation, by educating the public on their uniqueness and importance.
South Africa has 671 known species of butterfly, of which the more common are the painted lady (with black and orange wings), the citrus swallowtail (black and cream wings and circular patterns resembling two eyes) and the African monarch (wings with a black and white border infused with two-tone orange).
Butterflies in South Africa have life cycles that are closely linked with specific plant and ant species, and many only occur in very small, confined areas. South Africa's butterflies are also vulnerable. Two, possibly even three, species have become extinct, and a further 38 species are listed in the Red Data List, meaning they are threatened with extinction in the near future.
Butterfly education is a key part of the butterfly house experience, providing nature lovers with ideal surroundings in which to identify, admire and learn more about both exotic and indigenous butterflies. During warmer weather, the butterflies are more active, but opportunities for up-close sightings improve when conditions are cooler.
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Who to contact
Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Web: www.lepsoc.org.za
How to get here
There are numerous butterfly houses throughout South Africa. Contact Conservation of Butterflies in South Africa (CBSA) for more information.
Best time to visit
Butterflies are active throughout the year but are best viewed up close in cooler weather, in autumn and winter.
What will it cost
Entrance fees to the various butterfly worlds are minimal.
What to pack
Always pack a hat and plenty of sunscreen, no matter the season. And don't forget the camera – butterflies are a photogenic lot.
Best buys
Make a purchase at the butterfly-inspired gift shops at some butterfly houses. Proceeds will go toward conserving these fragile creatures.


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One too many margaritas last night? We've got the cure for that. Treat yourself to a hearty Mexican breakfast and you'll be back to your old self in no time.
Chilaquiles, a classic Mexican casserole, is commonly eaten after a long night of partying. It's also a great place to use up leftovers like chicken, beef, or grilled vegetables, or fry up a little bacon or chorizo to add in. This recipe for chilaquiles is courtesy Ivy Stark, of Dos Caminos in New York. She prefers hers with fried eggs on top, but serve the eggs cooked however you like.
Browse our gallery of Mexican breakfasts for this recipe, plus breakfast burritos, migas, spicy home fries and more.


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That sounds plausible.
That's actually where it comes from, at least for a good part.
The RAE's dictionary for example says that "caro" comes from Latin "carus", but "carro" from Latin "carrus".
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Jin-Kyung Joen
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Violinist Jin-Kyung Joen has performed internationally as a member of I Filarmonici di Torino, Accademia Romana, I Soloisti Aquilani, and Quartetto Schulhoff. As soloist, Joen has performed in Italy, Poland, Greece, Korea, and the United States with I Filarmonici di Torino, Melos Aperto Orchestra, Scenabruzzo Orchestra, and L'Aquila-Miami Festival Orchestra. She has appeared in many music festivals, including the Portogruaro International Festival, Brandeis Summer Festival, Sulmona Summer Festival, and Norcia Festival.
Joen was a prizewinner at the Yook-Young Competition, The Music World Magazine Competition of Seoul, and she was recipient of a Scholarship of Merit at the Instituto per la Musica del 900 in Atri (Italy). In the 1997-98 season, she was appointed Scholar of the Year by the Liberace Foundation.
During 2002-2005, Joen served as the Focus Program Coordinator at Project STEP, an NEC-sponsored String Training and Education Program for minority students in Boston.
B.M. with honors, Conservatorio G. Nicolini, Piacenza-Italy; M.M., Longy School of Music. Violin studies with Zinaida Gilels, Pavel Vernikov, Ilya Grubert, Mario Ferrais; chamber music with Piero Farulli, Roman Totenberg, Ronald Feldman, Trio Tchaikovski, Lydian Quartet; concerts in the U.S. and Europe; member, La Philharmonica di Torino, I Solisti Aquilani.Expand to view more


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