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The Angels entered the White Sox series with a winning record, but you wouldn't say a swagger. A couple of their wins had been walk-offs, and we know how easily those can be lost. And the Indians may be playing good baseball, but a winning record built up against the Royals, Blue Jays and Indians begs for more evidence.
So they swept the White Sox. Awesome series. First place.
MVPs of the series, by win-probability added:
- Walden .314
- Rodney .244
- Chatwood .225
- Izturis .244
- Wells .163
LVPs, by WPA:
- Bourjos: -.111
- Abreu: -.141
- Hunter: -.186
Biggest play of each game:
- Friday: Fernando Rodney getting Carlos Quentin to fly out, on a 3-0 count, with runners at second and third and a 4-3 Angels lead in the eighth. (18 percent Win Probability Added.)
- Saturday: Hank Conger's three-run home run. (18 percent WPA.)
- Sunday: Jordan Walden retiring Juan Pierre with the bases loaded. (19 percent WPA.)
• Playoff odds before the series: 29.8 percent
• Playoff odds after the series: 39.2 percent
What we learned:
Tyler Chatwood has alligator blood. For the second start in a row, he got into trouble in the fifth, but got a tough hitter to ground into a double play. I'm not quite as sold on him as, say, the Fox Sports crew was. He's not getting groundballs consistently yet, he's definitely not missing any bats, and he's always a glitch away from walking the bases loaded. But right now his fastball is far better than Kazmir's. His breaking ball is far better than Kazmir's. And the changeup has been quite a revelation.
Erick Aybar is going to have to earn his plate appearances. The rest of the infield certainly has: Maicer Izturis went 9 for 14 with four doubles on the weekend; Howie Kendrick hit his fifth home run as he makes a play to be this year's Jose Bautista; and Callaspo went 5 for 11 and is now batting .346/.424/.500.
They're winning without getting anything from the middle of the order. Vernon Wells had a pretty good series, but Abreu was 1 for 13 with five strikeouts and Hunter has perfected his groundball-to-third-or-shortstop swing:
Jered Weaver has allowed a .177 Batting Average on Balls In Play. Dan Haren's BABIP is .205. Those numbers are totally unrealistic, and will move closer to the league average of .300, as nearly all pitchers' BABIPs eventually do. But I think a portion of those low BABIPs is legit, thanks to the Angels' outfield defense. Both pitchers live in the air. Wouldn't surprise me if both stayed below .270 or so this year, which — combined with their strikeout and walk rates — should make them Cy Young candidates through September.
Now for a very fair poll:
Best play of the series: Callaspo snags line drive.
And did anybody notice that thing fly in front of the camera on Saturday? Like a flash. Was it trash? A bird? The ghost of Charles Comiskey?
Uh oh. I think somebody might have had an anvil dropped on him.


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EDITOR'S NOTE: During the final two weeks of 2012, the Sentinel is taking a look back at the most newsworthy stories and newsmakers of the year. The series will be published in ascending order, ending on Dec. 31 with the story selected by the Sentinel staff as the year's biggest.
SANTA CRUZ -- One day in October, Luiz Mendez woke up and he was done waiting.
As the top assistant in Santa Cruz County's Regional Transportation Office, Mendez has been tasked for a decade with shepherding through the acquisition of the 31-mile Branch Rail Line, a twisting decade-long saga that finally hit another mark this year when Mendez closed the books on the $14.2 million purchase.
But rather than ending an ongoing saga, it seems the purchase triggered more activity.
"There's definitely a lot of work. I know some people say 'Well, the project is finished. That's great,' " Mendez said "It's really one phase of the project. Now we move on to the next phase."
Though controversial from the start, the RTC sought the line not only to preserve freight and passenger service, but as the backbone of a future trail that largely follows the rail's path along some of the most picturesque stretches of earth anywhere.
Once escrow closed in October, things shifted fast. Iowa Pacific was chosen to operate the line, and it immediately established the Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway. The Train to Christmas town now runs five days a week, joining Roaring Camp Railroad's Holiday Lights Train and Holiday out with Thomas as popular seasonal rail offerings. A dinner train could be in the works, too.
It hasn't been a smooth ride, not before the purchase nor after. Many Westside Santa Cruz neighbors have complained about the return of rail to their neighborhood, saying the whistle is jarring.
Iowa Pacific has since replaced the train's whistles, but sounding them is a federal safety rule. They are helpful on the busy Westside, they say, where not all crossings are gate-controlled and a train totaled a car as recently as 2010.
"From the reports we're getting, the comments we're seeing, it seems that horn is more acceptable to the community," Mendez said. "There are some members of the community who don't like the additional noise, because there is additional noise."
Another development coming immediately after the purchase was the release of plans for an $82 million network of trails that would span the length of the county, relying on the rail line's right-of-way to provide a crucial path through dense coastal neighborhoods.
"The space to offer transportation along the coastal area from one end of the county to the other is very limited. We only have Highway 1 and basically Soquel Drive to do that," Mendez said.
The ambitious plan likely would take decades to complete, but it pulled few punches. It sees new bike and pedestrian crossings throughout the county, even across Soquel Creek in Capitola, giving travelers a spectacular flyover above a picturesque village.
The plan also pushes existing trails north beyond Wilder Ranch, seeing new ones through the largely undeveloped Coast Dairies property and up to the San Mateo County border, providing a critical alternative to Highway 1 along a route popular with cyclists.
"So far it has been received quite well," Mendez said, though it would likely take decades to answer the ambitious call for 50 miles of new trails.
Follow Sentinel reporter Jason Hoppin on Twitter at Twitter.com/scnewsdude

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Hey! It's my first thread here, but I have been lurking quite a lot in the past few weeks. A lot of good info on the forum, kudos to all the participants.
So, in the XL thread of the equipment forum, some members, including me, were noticing difficulty with throwing the FLX XL nose down (it wasn't widespread, but enough to ask to a larger audience what they think...).
My question is therefore whether you have experienced difficulty to throw nose down when throwing drivers in flx plastic (XL and faster).
FWIW, I have other disc in FLX, like a Buzzz, and I don't have the same problem. I thus wonder if it's just me, my disc, or the plastic in general with driver that could cause the hard time I got throwing the XL nose down.
DG background : I am a fairly new player, 18 months or so, and have sports background. I can throw the disc well (I think at least) but not that far. My fairway driver (Leopard, Timberwolf) max out under 325' and my faster driver under 375'.


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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) can no longer be considered a homogenous disease. Histologic and molecular features of NSCLC provide important prognostic information and predict response to targeted therapy; therefore, therapy must be individualized according to these criteria to maximize patient outcomes. Maintenance therapy is being increasingly used in NSCLC instead of the traditional approach of first-line therapy, then waiting for disease progression. The staging system for NSCLC has been revised with respect to disease reclassification, likely impacting treatment approaches. The rapidly evolving treatment paradigm for NSCLC has generated practice gaps surrounding the best approaches to improve patient outcomes.
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Corey J. Langer, MD, FACP is board-certified in internal medicine and hematology/oncology. He is a Professor of Medicine in the Hematology/Oncology Division at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, where he serves as Director of Thoracic Oncology in the Abramson Cancer Center and co-leads its Translational Therapeutics Program. Dr. Langer received his medical degree from Boston University in Boston, MA in 1981 and completed his internship and residency in medicine at the Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Additional postgraduate training included a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and a fellowship in oncology at AOH/Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC).
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Also, Dr. Langer has contributed numerous articles (>140) and abstracts to medical literature. His work on head and neck squamous cell cancer and non-small cell lung cancer has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Seminars in Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Clinical Lung Cancer, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Cancer Investigation, and EJC. His work has also been presented at the national meetings of ASCO, AACR, ASH, and the IASLC. He has served three separate terms as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, and is currently on the editorial boards of Clinical Lung Cancer and Clinical Advances in Hematology and Oncology. He is also a frequent lecturer at numerous medical symposia and grand rounds.
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Dr. Socinski has led national and international trials of new therapies, most recently an international clinical trial evaluating BLP25 liposome vaccine. His clinical research findings have been published in numerous journals, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology and the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
He earned his undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Vermont, followed by both his medical degree and a master's degree in pathology from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Harvard Medical Schoola[euro](TM)s Beth Israel Hospital and a fellowship in medical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA.
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Casilla's leg surgery slated for Tuesday
OAKLAND -- Right-hander Santiago Casilla will undergo surgery to remove a cyst in his right tibia Tuesday afternoon at Stanford Hospital.
Casilla hopes to return to action soon after the All-Star Game. He said the discomfort is just below the knee and that he has been pitching with it for about a year.
After getting at least three separate opinions, Casilla decided to have the surgery and clear things up. He said the discomfort altered everything about his pitching routine.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said left-hander Jeremy Affeldt will assume most of the eighth-inning responsibility, while right-handers Chad Gaudin and Jean Machi will be in the mix for the seventh and eighth innings.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants infielder Ehire Adrianza was back at shortstop on Saturday, a day after seeing his first action at second base in the Giants organization since 2006.
Adrianza has garnered praise this spring for his performance at the plate, where he has already notched a triple and a homer. In the field, there has never been any concern, and Adrianza projects as one of the organization's best defensive prospects.
With at least one utility infield spot available, Adrianza appears to be a leading candidate. That, of course, means he'll have to see more time at second base in order to truly become a utility man.
Adrianza has spoken with veteran Joaquin Arias about what the job entails, and he received some sage advice.
"When you see the lineup, and you're the second baseman, forget about anywhere else," Adrianza said. "You're a second baseman. That's it."
Although Adrianza hadn't played second base for the Giants since rookie ball, he estimates that he played there about 30 times over the past two Venezuelan Winter League seasons.
"The throw's shorter, and you have to know the bunt hitters who might bunt hard to first base -- you have to be able to get to first," Adrianza said. "But really, to me, there's no real difference."
Giants manager Bruce Bochy has taken note of Adrianza's successes in camp.
"He's made so much progress over the past two years," Bochy said. "He's getting stronger with the bat. ... He's probably playing as well as anybody right now."
Adrianza is out of options, which means the Giants will need to make a decision regarding whether he's a part of their future. In the past, the biggest concern has always been his offense.
This spring, Adrianza is hitting .250 with a .667 slugging percentage through six games entering Saturday.
"I feel pretty good, man," Adrianza said. "I'm seeing the ball well, and for me, being on time is a big key for me. Sometimes I get a little bit late, and that's when I get in trouble."
AJ Cassavell is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @ajcassavell. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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ALLEN PARK -- Dominic Raiola has been watching Calvin Johnson catch passes for seven training camps and six full seasons. It never gets old.
The Detroit Lions center said he's amazed every day at the exploits of the wide receiver known as Megatron.
"You get more used to it now, but at the same time it's 'Damn, wow look at that catch.' I can't believe he's the best in the world and he's on my team,'' Raiola said.
One reason he's the best is his work ethic. Two plus hours of training camp wasn't quite enough for Johnson on Sunday.
He answered reporters questions on his way off the field, then instead of heading to the locker room he went back out on the field to catch a few extra balls from the Jugs passing machine.
Johnson, who set the all-time NFL receiving yards record last season, is always working on his game.
"For me being a taller guy it never really changes,'' Johnson said. "You've got to work on your footwork, shorten up your stride, working on your hands at the line of scrimmage because guys have got to get their hands on you to stop you from getting down field.''
He wows the training camp crowds along with his teammates and coaches.
Reggie Bush, who is seeing Johnson up close for the first time, calls him "a freak of nature."
During a team drill on Sunday, Johnson was double-covered by cornerback Chris Houston and safety Glover Quin, two of the Lions' top defensive backs. Of course, he stretched out and made the catch like they didn't exist.
"I had to make that, I missed a couple early so I had to make up for it,'' Johnson said.
It doesn't matter that it's just training camp.
"Any time things aren't going right out there for me or I drop a pass, it's real upsetting to me. It messes up practice a little so I have to come back and make a big play later,'' Johnson said.
While lining up against him is great work for the defensive backs, Johnson said it's helps him too.
"I love our defensive backs,'' Johnson said. "I've been working with Chris (Houston) a long time, I love the fact that we get to work together every day. To me he's one of the best in the league, getting to go against him just makes me better.''
Johnson beat Houston on a sideline pass big-time on Saturday too.
"I'm all over him and still he's so lengthy, when they threw the ball he just stretched out,'' Houston said. "I'm like 'Damn you got extra arms, Stretch Armstrong or something?'''
Second-year cornerback Bill Bentley gets his share of one-on-ones with Johnson too.
"Ha, ha, ha. Why you ask me (what it's like to go up against Johnson)? You've got to ask people on Sundays, it don't count (here),'' Bentley said. "It's a blessing to line up in front of that man every day and just to compete. He's going to bring the best out of you.''
Not only is Johnson valuable for the defensive backs at camp, he makes all the wide receivers better. They just have to watch him, but he's willing to help them out too.
Rookie wide receiver Corey Fuller said Johnson has been working with him in all areas including how to watch film.
"Every little detail of the game he's helping me with,'' Fuller said.
After Johnson, Nate Burleson and Ryan Broyles there are no locks to flush out the wide receiver group. Instead there's good competition for the final two spots.
"Shoot about four or five guys at this practice today just randomly came up to me, and we were talking about the competition we have at the receiver position,'' Johnson said. "One of the guys was joking 'Man they're going to get your spot.' I was like, 'Man, they keep me sharp.'''
Always humble, always hard working.
"You guys know what he is like (in camp). He is going to go get the ball, he is going to go out of bounds, he is going to toe tap and he is going to dive,'' coach Jim Schwartz said. "It is a pleasure to watch a guy like that practice. I think that, like I said before, he is one of the best players in the National Football League. He always goes out here and works like he is trying to make the team."
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I think some people over exaggerate, I however have seen many times/played with many times a couple players here in CO that consistently throw 400+ on straight holes. I've even seen one of them park almost every time a 350 uphill. I don't believe people till I see it.
All I can think of is form, tho one of the players is like 6'6"-6'7" so he has massive arms and has the whip/snap to just launch the hell outta the disc. He also holds the record for distance for I think the Pro Masters.
The other one I know just has amazing form, he doesn't even look like he tries to throw the disc, yet it goes forever. I've seen him throw a QMS 300+ on a straight hole as well.
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ATHENS, Texas — Splash, former world record blue catfish, died Tuesday at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens at an unknown age.
Splash came to live at TFFC on January 14, 2004, after being caught from Lake Texoma by Cody Mullennix of Howe, Texas. At 121.5 pounds, she was the largest blue catfish ever caught and held that record until a 124-pound fish was caught from the Mississippi River in 2005.
Splash is still the Texas state record blue catfish.
During her time at TFFC, Splash was responsible for a large increase in visitation. She was the star of the daily dive show during which she ate chicken, herring or mackerel from the diver's hand.
Splash was especially popular with children. On the first anniversary of her arrival at TFFC, nearly 800 people came to see her, and 133 children brought hand-made birthday cards. "You are my idol," one said. Many others simply said, "I love you."
Splash will be missed by the staff members of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center and by untold numbers of people who regarded her as a very special fish. She is survived by thousands of descendants in Lake Texoma.
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MAME Opens At Candlelight Dinner Playhouse In Johnstown! Running Through 1/13
MAME, winner of five Tony Awards, opened November 8, 2012, and plays through January 13, 2013, at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. Based on PatRick Dennis' 1955 novel, "Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade," MAME features an award-winning score by Jerry Herman with such favorites as "Bosom Buddies," "We Need a Little Christmas" and, of course, "Mame."
Filled with razor-sharp wit and charm, Dennis' book was adapted to the Broadway stage in 1956. It also inspired two classic films: AUNTIE MAME, with Rosalind Russell, and MAME with Lucille Ball.
MAME is the story of the flamboyantly eccentric Mame Dennis, whose bohemian life is turned on its head when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death."
Regional favorites Bren. Eyestone Burron and Barb Reeves play the roles of Mame and her bosom buddy, Vera. Candlelight is also proud to present The Candlelight Carolers as pre-show entertainment from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
MAME showtimes are Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings -- Dinner seating at 6:00 pm; Show at 7:30 pm; Saturday Matinees – Dinner seating at 12 noon, show at 1:30 pm; and Sunday Matinees -- Dinner seating at 12:30 pm; Show at 2:00 pm. The show takes place at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse located at 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown, CO 80534) I?25 at Exit 254, just south of Historic Johnson's Corner.
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LONG BEACH — Gov. Jerry Brown urged California State University officials Tuesday to operate more efficiently on a tighter budget and forgo any plans for future tuition hikes.
The governor, who attended the CSU Board of Trustees meeting, has proposed a budget increase of $125 million for the 23-campus system after years of cuts.
In Tuesday's meeting at the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach, CSU officials said the funding falls short of the $371 million needed to pay for items including salary raises, maintenance and increases in enrollment.
Brown, who is a member of the board by virtue of his position, said the $371 million is "more dream than reality."
"It's a tight ship we're running and it's going to get tighter," he said. "Let's live within our means and stay the course."
The governor's attendance at the CSU board meeting highlights his increased scrutiny on higher education policy and spending. Last week, he attended University of California Board of Regents meeting.
Among his initiatives, Brown has called for an additional $10 million in funding for the CSU to develop more online classes to alleviate impacted courses and improve graduation rates.
CSU officials said the system is already working on increasing online access to courses. This month, the CSU system launched a pilot program at California State University, Fullerton, as part of Cal State Online. The systemwide program will add up to 80 new online courses this fall.
While the governor's proposed funding fell short of what was requested, officials nonetheless said the CSU is better prepared thanks to the passing of Proposition 30, Brown's November tax measure. The system was anticipating an additional $250 million loss in funding in the event that Prop. 30 failed.
"As we head into 2013 the situation does indeed look better," said Executive Vice Chancellor Ben Quillian.
When Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom asked about possible plans for tuition increases, Quillian said the system has no immediate plans to raise tuition.
"At this point we are operating as if we will not increase tuition," Quillian said.
Tuesday's meeting was the first presided over by Chancellor Timothy White, who replaced outgoing chancellor Charles Reed in December.
Addressing the board and governor, White said the CSU will work to present a sound budget based on Brown's funding proposal at the next meeting in March. White said the system will continue to focus on becoming more efficient while improving access and quality.
"We're going to be strategically focusing on the kind of investments that make us better," he said. "I think you'll be pleased with what we bring to you in March."
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Hosmer makes progress by seeing pitches
KANSAS CITY -- Eric Hosmer stood in the batter's box on Monday afternoon and took some pitches. Literally took some pitches, because he's not permitted to swing at them.
But even that, for Hosmer, is significant progress.
The Royals' first baseman has been on the disabled list since Aug. 2 with a fractured third metacarpal on his right hand, and he hasn't been an active participant in the team's rise to first place.
But now he's getting closer to returning to the lineup. He can at least take some practice swings as long as he doesn't hit anything.
"He can swing but he can't hit. He'll go till Thursday with dry swings, then he can start hitting off a tee on Friday, and then we'll go from there," said manager Ned Yost.
Hosmer gazed at pitches thrown by left-hander Scott Downs, himself recovering from a stiff neck.
After traveling with the club on its 6-3 trip, Hosmer underwent a CT scan on Monday in Kansas City and got good news.
"They said it's good, it's healing up really nice. We're good to start the hitting progression, so basically now we just start taking swings, start lightly and see how it feels," Hosmer said.
Hosmer no longer has to wear a cast full-time on his right hand, and he took a round of fielding practice on Monday that went well.
The Royals are running out of time for a Minor League rehab assignment for Hosmer because the Minor League season ends next Monday. But Triple-A Omaha could reach the playoffs and extend its season, providing a further opportunity.
"If there's still Minor League games going, we'll send him on a rehab. We're hoping Omaha makes it [to the playoffs] so we can do that," Yost said. "If we get him 15 or 20 at-bats, we'll be doing good. Much better than doing nothing. Or trying to work him in up here."
Meantime, Downs could be activated prior to the Sept. 1 callup date. He hasn't pitched since Aug. 2.
"See if we can find a way to get him available for Cleveland, with their load of left-handed hitters," Yost said.
The Indians come in to start a series on Friday night.
Hosmer stood in the box as Downs threw about 25 pitches on Monday afternoon but didn't do anything reckless like hack at a ball.
"We don't have to dial him back," Yost said. "He knows he's got one shot at this and he's got to do it right. He's been very smart about this."
But Hosmer was a bit tempted.
"I was," he said, grinning. "I knew what was coming, too, so I was even more tempted."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The announcement that The Nunes Co. will promote its Foxy brand organic products on the public TV program "America's Test Kitchen" has me pretty excited.
It's not because I am into bow ties and suspenders like the host of the cooking program.
"America's Test Kitchen" is a half-hour cooking program running on public television stations since 2001.
The host is Christopher Kimball, founder and editor-in-chief of Cook's Illustrated, a magazine that publishes tested recipes with detailed instructions and evaluations of kitchen equipment and branded foods and ingredients.
The TV program reports on its website that it is the top-rated cooking program on public television, drawing 2.2 million viewers per weekly episode.
As a side note, I find the Cook's Illustrated/"America's Test Kitchen" saga interesting. Kimball founded Cook's Illustrated magazine in 1980, sold it in 1990 to Conde Nast, which immediately ceased publishing it to clear out competition for the now-defunct Gourmet magazine.
Kimball reacquired the rights to the name and started up again in 1993.
Sometimes it seems produce marketing gets bogged down in package graphics or the miracle of modified-atmosphere storage and other technological marvels, important as they are.
This tie-in, however, seems to rise above the technical aspects of marketing.
Here we are latching onto a lifestyle image and lifting a product from its dreary particulars.
The Salinas, Calif.-based grower-shipper a couple of years ago cross-promoted itself with the Julia Roberts movie "Eat, Pray, Love."
Some 10 million heads of Foxy iceberg lettuce carried a $5 rebate offer on the movie DVD over a seven-week period. Consumers who bought two heads of lettuce and the DVD got $5 by mailing proofs of purchase.
This sponsorship differs in a couple of ways.
One, instead of heads of iceberg lettuce The Nunes Co. is promoting its Foxy-brand organic products. Second, this promotion could have some staying power.
"One of the things we really like about this program is it's not a one-off. It's something that will last all of 2013," said Matt Seeley, vice president of marketing for The Nunes Co.
While there are many cooking shows to consider sponsoring, this one seems a better fit for Foxy organic products, Seeley said.
The consumers who likely would be drawn to Foxy organic lettuce and vegetables generally have higher incomes and have attained higher levels of education than other consumers groups. That lines up particularly well with the cooking-enthusiast viewers of the no-nonsense, educational "America's Test Kitchen."
"The habits and (demographic) profile of 'America's Test Kitchen' viewers lined up with those of the organic consumer," Seeley said.
In some ways, "America's Test Kitchen" is a toned-down version of Alton Brown's "Good Eats" Food Network television show, which ended its run in February. "America's Test Kitchen" includes science segments like "Good Eats" did and mixes explanation of cooking techniques with preparing recipes, but the style is not as gonzo as Brown's production.
Kimball, wearing his bow tie and suspenders, talks to cooks and experts, leaving most of the on-air cooking to others.
With the "America's Test Kitchen" cross-promotion, there will be on-air and online sponsorship segments for Foxy products. Foxy organic product packaging will carry the TV program's logo.
After the first of the year, Seeley and his crew are working on a contest by which consumers can win a trip to see the "America's Test Kitchen" facility in Brookline, Mass. That contest will be advertised on the Web and social media venues.
The Nunes Co. also plans to play host to a trade event for retail and wholesale customers after the first of the year, Seeley said.
The Nunes Co. is not the first produce marketing organization to take advantage of the "America's Test Kitchen" opportunity. Watch episodes from this season and you see spots promoting California avocados.
The California Avocado Commission has sponsored "America's Test Kitchen" for two years, and does not sponsor any other TV cooking program.
The commission is negotiating for a third year but no agreement has been struck, said Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the Irvine-based commission.
"Through research, we have found our consumers have a high interest in cooking for fun and entertaining," Delyser said.
So "America's Test Kitchen" is a good fit in that regard with the consumers the California Avocado Commission is trying to attract.
The commission reaches consumers via the "America's Test Kitchen" website and social media outlets. The multiple venues for making contact with consumers help the commission build its brand and drive sales, DeLyser said.
"The association with America's Test Kitchen has also helped us support our message that California avocados are a premium product through our placement in their 'premium' environment," DeLyser said.
It seems like a good fit for both of these organizations.
It's good to see that the wine company and kitchen equipment sponsors have to move over for some produce marketing.
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Tighter market ready supplies and strong local packer demand helped propel fed prices last week. Establishing annual highs, the Canfax average steer and heifer prices closed at $118.00/cwt and $117.00/cwt respectively, up generally $1.50 from the previous week. The bulk of dressed trade was reported at $198.00/cwt delivered. Alberta fed cash to futures basis strengthened to close the week at -9.10. Showlist supplies were cleaned up last week and accumulated sale volumes totaled 13,400. Canadian fed exports to the US for the week ending November 17th totaled 11,248.
The Canfax average steer price closed $0.08 lower while heifers eased $0.90. 300-400 lb steers and heifers were $1.00-4.00 lower while 700+ feeders traded fully steady. The Western Canadian calf index closed at $148.27/cwt, up $0.75 from the previous week. Alberta auction volumes totaled 63,100. Canadian feeder exports to the US for the week ending November 17th totaled 1,213. Large packages of quality calves/yearling are testing the top end of the Canfax price range.
Packer procurement remained disciplined as ample supplies were reported through commercial auction facilities. D1, D2 cows eased $1.25 lower with live trade reported from $55.00-77.00/cwt. D3 cows averaged $58.50/cwt, down $0.75/cwt from the previous week. Rail bids were reported from $130.00-134.00 delivered. Butcher bulls traded fully steady averaging $74.50/cwt. Canadian non-fed exports to the US for the week ending November 17th totaled 8,683.
Bull factors
Weekly fed exports to the U.S. have not been reported below 10,000 head since the beginning of October
Alberta/Saskatchewan showlist has been cleaned up and market ready supplies remain manageable
Cash to futures basis has not been this strong since the start of September
Bear factors
U.S. cutouts could be pressured lower as holiday buying is wrapping up
On a light test of the market, US fed values were reported lower by Friday afternoon
Export issues and negative processing margins will restrict production
For more detailed information on markets this week please visit the Canfax website www.canfax.ca.


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A Midvale man was charged Tuesday with two first-degree felonies for allegedly attacking a woman from behind in October and snatching her cell phone as she tried to call 911.
The woman told police that she was leaving a TRAX station, at 115 E. Sego Lily Drive (10000 South), just before midnight on Oct. 3. She was headed toward a nearby hotel where she was staying. As she approached State Street, the 31-year-old man allegedly grabbed her from behind and pulled a knife on the woman when she tried to struggle free. He then took her into a field, pushed her to the ground and climbed on top of her, charging documents state.
The woman was able to hit the man and knock him off of her, allowing her enough time to get up and run away. As she began walking toward her hotel, she took out her cell phone to dial 911, but the man grabbed her from behind a second time. He allegedly grabbed her around the neck, took her phone and ran away.


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Components of the Immune System
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The immune system is the body's natural defense system that helps fight infections. The immune system is made up of antibodies, white blood cells, and other chemicals and proteins that attack and destroy substances such as bacteria and viruses that they recognize as foreign and different from the body's normal healthy tissues. The immune system also includes:
- The tonsils and thymus, which make antibodies.
- The lymph nodes and vessels (the lymphatic system). This network of lymph nodes and vessels throughout the body carries lymph fluid, nutrients, and waste material between the body tissues and the bloodstream. The lymphatic system is an important part of the immune system. The lymph nodes filter lymph fluid as it flows through them, trapping bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances, which are then destroyed by special white blood cells called lymphocytes.
- Bone marrow. This is soft tissue found mainly inside the long bones of the arms and legs, the vertebrae, and the pelvic bones of the body. It is made up of red marrow, which produces red and white blood cells and platelets, and yellow marrow, which contains fat and connective tissue and produces some white blood cells.
- The spleen, which filters the blood by removing old or damaged blood cells and platelets and helps the immune system by destroying bacteria and other foreign substances.
- White blood cells. These blood cells are made in the bone marrow and protect the body against infection. If an infection develops, white blood cells attack and destroy the bacteria, virus, or other organism causing it.
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Once Upon a Time…
These familiar words have been used, in some form, through centuries of storytelling. The Oxford English Dictionary notes that the phrase dates to at least 1380, while Wikipedia states that "it seems to have become a widely accepted convention for opening oral narratives by around 1600."
For a long, long time then, these four words have led us, usually first and most often as children, into a tale about a beautiful place far, far away. Many a fable or folktale has begun with them. The phrase "once upon a time" serves as a useful storytelling convention, which connects readers to places that cannot—or can no longer—be experienced in the flesh.
"Once upon a time" can help us connect to our memories by guiding us back in our minds, in a very personal way, to a past time, period, or experience that we must not let ourselves or others forget. I'd be willing to wager that many of you have used these words in this way, not to tell a fanciful story, but rather as a familiar way to help steer your mind back to a previous time in your lives, when things seemed somehow better—more serene, comfortable, or pleasant.
Like the historical objects that we collect, cherish, preserve, and present here at Strong National Museum of Play, these few words can also help link us directly to our collective past by stimulating our memories. Usually these memories come embellished with romantic notions that alter them somewhat with emotion and imagination. This is a good thing, because it enhances them in personal and transcendental ways. They help us reach a comfortable balance between empirical fact—what really happened—and the experiences we remember.
For instance, I could have easily led off my first two blogs—each of which concerned my indebtedness to my grandparents—with the words "once upon a time." The memories I have of my grandparents enable me to relive those happy childhood times with them in my mind whenever I wish to; they will always remain entrenched in my adult being. Even at my age, writing those thoughts down evoked heartfelt emotion. And I found myself wondering, did things really happen as I want to remember them? Somehow, it all seems like a fairy tale now. But the reality is they did indeed happen that way; those experiences helped me live happily ever after ever since.
These are the very stories that we must preserve, along with the artifacts that yesterday helped create them, and today help trigger them. For they contain not only fact, color, and drama but—most importantly—our humanity. Our memories link us to each other, to our legacy; however stimulated or embellished, they reflect the emotion of our experience. They enable us to ponder our lives in healthy ways, while helping us maintain a proper perspective on the present and our thoughts of the future.
Soon, the museum will be embarking on a very important project—collecting play histories, the firsthand recollections and stories that will help bring our collections objects to life. This new information will certainly create a deeper dimension to the meaning of play for us all.
So start preparing your favorite tale now. We want to add it to our database. Or should I say, "Play-ta-base?"
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What a wonderful site. Thank you. Dr. E's Doll Museum
One of my own favorite personal writing projects is a book in progress about stories involving the dolls and toys in my collection. I think most of them were gifts of love from my grandparents and my mother. Writing about them makes my family come alive again; I grew up in a sort of fairy tale because mine contributed to my collection as a beloved family project. Thank you for this post.


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Crosby's return delayed by strained thigh
PHOENIX -- Former American League Rookie of the Year Bobby Crosby's comeback remained on hold Thursday because of a minor leg injury.
Crosby, a non-roster invitee to Brewers camp who has not played baseball since 2010, strained his left thigh last week and still felt some discomfort in a running drill several days ago, manager Ron Roenicke said. Crosby tested the leg again on Thursday by running through the usual array of pregame drills.
"We're hoping this thing doesn't go much longer," Roenicke said. "I wouldn't think it would, but I also told him we have to make sure it's gone before he plays again, because if he pulls it again, we're talking a long time now."
Roenicke said there is plenty of Spring Training remaining for Crosby to get on the field and make the team.
"That's what I told him, I said, 'I understand where you need to be back on the field, but we've got a long time to go,'" Roenicke said. "I'm not going to really bear down on [evaluating] these extra guys until the last couple of weeks of spring. … I don't want to make any quick decisions here."
Crosby, 33, is in the running for the final spot on the Brewers' bench, and could help fill in at first base early in the season while Corey Hart works back from knee surgery.


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Osteoporosis Prevention: Changes to Exercise and Diet in Children
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|Behavioral: Physical activity and nutrition intervention
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Healthy Children Healthy Families
- DXA - at baseline and 9 months
- Nutrient Intake Interview - at baseline, 3, 9 and 12 months
- Physical Activity Recall - at baseline, 3, 9 and 12 months
- Strength/Fitness measures - at baseline, 3, 9 and 12 months
|Study Start Date:
|April 2000
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2004
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
In recent years, osteoporosis has become a major public health problem in the United States. Osteoporosis can best be prevented by optimizing bone mineral gain and reducing bone loss. Because the rate of bone development reaches its peak during adolescence, fostering bone health in childhood is of critical importance. Although there have been many studies of exercise and nutritional factors that influence bone mass in adults, few randomized, prospective studies have been conducted in children. This study will determine whether parent training is effective in increasing children's calcium intake, strength, and frequency of aerobic exercise.
Families will be randomly assigned to either the physical activity and nutrition intervention group or to the injury prevention control group. Families in both groups will undergo training during 9 weekly classes. The intervention training will emphasize health topics, principles of behavior, and contingency management techniques. Post-training coaching procedures will be provided periodically for 9 months. Coaching procedures will assist parents with problem solving and help them refine and maintain parenting skills. All families will be assessed prior to training and at Months 3, 9, and 12. Outcome measures will include 24-hour recall estimates of change in diet and change in physical activity. Total bone calcium, bone density, body composition, and skeletal age will also be assessed.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|10 Years to 12 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
- Participates in organized sports less than 3 days a week and less than 9 months per year
- Parent willing to attend weekly training sessions
Exclusion Criteria
- Serious medical illness
- Spends less than 4 days a week with the parent willing to attend classes
- Body mass index > 32
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00063050
|United States, California
|The Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health at the Graduate School of Public Health at San Diego State University
|San Diego, California, United States, 92123
|Principal Investigator:
|Melbourne F. Hovell, Ph.D., MPH
|San Diego State University
|Responsible Party:
|Melbourne Hovell, Director of CBEACH, Distinguished Professor of Public Health, San Diego State University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00063050 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01HD037749 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|June 19, 2003
|Last Updated:
|November 14, 2011
Keywords provided by Melbourne Hovell, San Diego State University:
Bone density
Health education
Health promotion
Physical fitness
Parent training
Injury control
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
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gotta get better at D - la la shooting 67% - eww
JT is a bit off tonight
Why can't Hulk always play like this?
DG with a R eggie like release there
Loving the Pacer hustle right now.
Just tuning in can someone sum the game up to this point?
Tins is getting ate up on the D. He is the main reason why LA keeps getting open buckets.
Lakers shooting good - we're in it with the hustle
scroll down and watch the game.
I love Shawne. Saved a lay-up!
gotta love the hustle by Shawne to make up for the missed trey there
JO's 2nd....urgh
IU up by 17 in the first half.
Bryant saw Danny and was licking his chops...wow...
would've loved it if DG had gotten Artest's defensive skills...
la la on a 10-2 run - urgh
crap - JO rolled ankle
JO just rolled his ankle.....
Just when he's close to being 100%.
Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
Ugh...I just like this team less with JO out there - is that bad?
great JO goes down...NIIIIIIICE~!


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