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Professor Sigrid Suesse; Associate Professor Emily Stow (MCLC Chair) and Visiting Assistant Professor Rebeccah Dawson (Coordinator)
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Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Cultures
Georgetown College
400 East College Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
A major in world languages prepares the conscientious student for graduate school, teaching, international business, the travel industry, social work, foreign missions, and work in volunteer agencies such as the Peace Corps and Doctors without Borders. Language majors are encouraged to take advantage of the many study abroad opportunities offered by Georgetown College. a language major or minor is also a valuable complement to other majors such as political science, business, computer science, music, art, english, history, and theatre. Majors and minors are offered in French, German, and Spanish. MCLC also offers a German Studies major. Majors, minors, and general education students reach different levels of proficiency; however, in accordance with guidelines from the Common European Framework (CEF), and more specifically with the national guidelines (5Cs) from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), all world language students at Georgetown College will:
Communicate in languages other than English;
Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures, including their art, film, literature, history, music, etc.;
Connect with other disciplines;
Make comparisons to other languages and cultures, and develop insights into the nature of language and culture;
Participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.
Students with two or more years of high school German must take the language placement exam before taking courses in German. Students who have successfully completed 200-level courses will not be allowed to take 100-level courses for credit, and students who have successfully completed 300- or 400-level courses will not be allowed to take 100-level courses or 201. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the departmental chair. This policy applies to students who have taken language courses at Georgetown College or another college or university.
Major in German
Thirty hours required in German above the 100 level, including 230, 310, 318/418, 319/419, 345/445, 365/465, 389/489, and 399/499, three of which must be at the 400-level. Allied requirement: HIS 343. Those seeking certification in teaching must also take GER 402 (for a total of 36 hours). Majors are expected to reach the Intermediate-High Level in accordance with ACTFL guidelines, B2.1 in accordance with CEF. All students pursuing a major in German are encouraged to study abroad in a German-speaking country, but those who start with 101 must do so in order to complete the program within four years. This major in German is the traditional major for students for whom mastering the language is as important as studying the culture and literature of the German-speaking world. It is the appropriate major for students who want to teach or go on to do graduate work in German or a related field.
It is the appropriate major for students who want to teach or go on to do graduate work in German or a related field.
Major in German Studies
(B.A. degree) Thirty-six hours required. Twenty-four hours required in German courses above the 100 level, including 230, 310, 318/418 or 319/419, 345/445, 389/489, 399/499, and including at least one 400-level course; six hours of German or European history courses from HIS 323, HIS 333, HIS 343; six hours of courses in related areas from the List of Approved Electives or by special approval of the program director. Courses used to satisfy other majors or minors cannot be counted. The course of studies offered with this major is designed for students who are interested in the German-speaking world and its culture but do not have the need to master the language actively beyond the Intermediate-Mid level. It is the appropriate major for students interested and/or majoring in such related areas as history, political sciences, the arts, music, etc. who want to add a special expertise. It is also the appropriate major for those students who have not studied German before coming to GC and do not have the possibility to study abroad.
Eighteen hours required in German above the 100 level, including 230 and 310. Minors are expected to reach the Intermediate-Mid Level in accordance with ACTFL guidelines, B1.2 in accordance with CEF. GER 402 will not count towards the minor.
101-102. Elementary German I and II. In this two-course sequence, the four language skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading German are developed. In addition students become familiar with aspects of the culture of the German-speaking countries. One hour lab per week is required. Elementary German I Fall; Elementary German II Spring
201. Intermediate German. (3 hours) This course is the third of a three-semester sequence designed to bring students to the proficiency level of the Georgetown College Foundations and Core requirement. Students enhance their abilities in the four language skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading through review, "recycling", and further study of structures, vocabulary and contemporary culture. One-hour lab per week is required. Prerequisite: GER 102 or by placement exam. Fall
230. Intermediate German II. (3 hours) This course is designed to help students solidify and develop their speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills through review and study of structures and an increased emphasis on vocabulary building. Through readings of authentic German "texts," including a children's book and feature films, students will gain an overview of the political and cultural history of twentieth-century Germany. Prerequisite: GER 201 or equivalent. Spring
235. Conversation and Composition. (3 hours) Practice in speaking and writing on varied topics. Prerequisite: GER 230 or instructor's permission. As needed
310. German Cultural Traditions. (3 hours) A critical exploration of key moments in German cultural history from its Germanic and Christian origins to the early 1600s. Prerequisite: GER 230 or instructor's permission. Fall
318/418. The Long Eighteenth Century: Sense and Sensibility, Soaring Genius, Simplicity and Beauty. (3 hours) Students are introduced to the German-speaking world and culture of the 18th century. Representative works by major writers, artists, and thinkers of the Age of Sensibility, the Enlightenment, Storm and Stress, and Weimar Classicism are studied against the background of historical and intellectual developments. Aside from original and translated texts we will use modern German and non-German theater, film, and TV adaptations to enhance our understanding of both past and contemporary issues. Prerequisite: GER 230 for 318, three 300-level courses for 418. Odd Springs
319/419. The Nineteenth Century: Restoration, Revolution, Resignation, Realism. (3 hours) Students are introduced to the German-speaking world and culture of the 19th century. Representative works by major writers, artists, and thinkers of Romanticism, Young Germany, Biedermeier, and Realism are studied against the background of historical and intellectual developments. Aside from original and translated texts we will use modern German and non-German theater, film, and TV adaptations to enhance our understanding of the impact of 19th-century thought on both past and contemporary national and international cultural and political developments. Prerequisite: GER 230 for 319, three 300-level courses for 419. Even Springs
340/440. Independent Study. (1, 2, 3 hours) Prerequisite: 230 for 340, three 300-level courses for 440. As needed
345/445. Literature, Culture, Politics 1905-1945: Expression, Excess, Crisis, Collapse. (3 hours) In this course students are introduced to the political and social conditions of Germany during the first half of the twentieth century. We will study the German-speaking cultural production inside and outside of Germany—the intriguing artistic responses to the turbulent times of the young century and the waning years of the empires, the dramatic reactions to the triumphs and trials of the new democracy of the Weimar Republic, and the acts and works of collaboration, arrangement, exile, and resistance during the twelve dark years of National Socialist reign and war. Prerequisite: GER 230 for 345, three 300-level courses for 445. Even Springs
355. German for the Professions. (3 hours) The study and practice of German specialized vocabulary used in business and the professions combined with an exploration of relevant cultural practices in the German-speaking countries. Prerequisite: GER 230. As needed
365/465. Literature, Culture, Politics 1945-1965: Collapse to Economic Miracle. (3 hours) A close look at cultural and political life in the German-speaking world after the so-called zero hour of 1945. Special attention is paid to attitudes toward the problematical recent past and the different ways in which the people in the two German states with their differing political structures and ideologies do or do not attempt or manage to come to terms with it during these years of rebuilding. Works studied include texts and artifacts by Swiss, Austrian, and German authors, artists, and film makers. Prerequisite: GER 230 for 365, three 300-level courses for 465. Even Falls
370/470. Topics in German Language/Culture/Literature. (3 hours) Study of special topics announced at advanced registration. Prerequisite: GER 230 for 370, three 300-level courses for 470. As needed
389/489. From 1968 to the Fall of the Wall and Reunification: Revolution West and Revolution East. (3 hours) A close look at cultural and political life in the German-speaking world during the frequently turbulent years from the late sixties to the Wende and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the problems of reunification in the 1990s. Artistic responses studied include literary works of various genres, works of fine art of various types, and film and television productions ranging from cartoons and short films to documentaries and feature films. Prerequisite: GER 230 for 389, three 300-level courses for 489.
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399/499. 2000 and Beyond: The Contemporary German Scene. (3 hours) A study of contemporary German life ranging from its representation in the mass media, in literature, and in the visual arts to the specific nature of its central political and cultural institutions to ongoing discussions of German national identity in a European and global context. Prerequisite: GER 230 for 399, three 300-level courses for 499. Odd Falls
402. Teaching of World Languages. (3 hours) Methods and materials for the teaching of foreign languages. Taught in English. GER 402 only counts for the German Major seeking certification in teaching. It will not count towards the major or minor. Prerequisites: Junior standing and two upper-level courses in German. Fall as needed


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After director Mark Bessenger posted on Facebook that Benjamin Lutz was almost a victim of the recent arson attacks in Los Angeles, I contacted the former Plano resident and SMU alum to see just what happened. He responded with the good news that he's OK, but described how it went down.
"Yes, my parking garage was one of the ones hit by the arsonist," he said. "It was on New Year's Eve and I was at my apartment getting ready for a dinner party. I heard people yelling 'fire,' and sure enough the car next to mine was set on fire. I was lucky enough to move my car in time and the fire didn't spread to my apartment. Sadly, three other cars and the side of the building didn't make it. It was a weird holiday and I couldn't get back in my apartment for a long while. I did not lose my car, but some of my friends mistook the info as my car being blown up."
Lutz starred in the 2011 indie horror flick Bite Marks which we featured in our coverage of the Fears for Queers film festival and its recent DVD release. The perp was arrested on Monday and will appear in court today.
Scary stuff.
UPDATE: Soon after posting this, I learned that former Dallas Voice writer Alonso Duralde and his partner Dave White were directly affected by the arsonist as their two cars were firebombed at their West Hollywood complex. A fund has been set up to help cover repairs and replacement of their vehicles (one was not insured). To contribute, click here.

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Former Democratic Assemblyman Michael Allen, who lost to Marc Levine in November's tight race for the new 10th Assembly District seat, has been appointed to a six-figure job on the state Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez announced Thursday that he had appointed Allen to the position, which pays an annual salary of $128,109.
Allen, a labor lawyer, decided to run for the 10th Assembly District seat after the 7th District, which he was elected to represent in 2010, was splintered by redistricting in 2011. Allen moved from Santa Rosa to San Rafael to run for the Marin seat. He formerly served as assistant majority floor leader in the Assembly, and the state Democratic Party, which endorsed him, spent heavily in an attempt to secure his election.
Levine, also a Democrat, was a San Rafael city councilman and narrowly beat Allen.
Created by the Legislature in 1943, the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board is an independent administrative court system for workers and employers seeking to challenge decisions made by the Employment Development Department.


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Social Security and Medicare Taxes
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) provides for a Federal system of old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance. The old-age, survivors, and disability insurance part is financed by the social security tax. The hospital insurance part is financed by the Medicare tax. Each of these taxes is reported separately.
The employee tax rate for social security is 4.2% of taxable wages. The current wage base limit is $106,800.
The employee tax rate for Medicare is 1.45%. There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax; all covered wages are subject to Medicare tax.
For additional information reference the IRS website, then do a forms search for IRS Publication 15.
To reference tax withholding tables, go to the IRS website, then do a forms search for IRS Publication 15. Tax tables start at around page 42 for biweekly paid employees claiming single marital status.
Indiana State Income Tax rate for 2015 is 3.3%. Indiana County taxes vary by each county. The county in which you are taxed is based on an individual's principle place of residency or employment as of January 1 of each year. A new Wh4 form (Indiana Withholding Certificate) is required if an individual moves and changes their county of residency during the year. The county change will not be effective until the first pay of the following year.
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A CHARITY which supports people in need of food during troubled times saw a third more people turning to them for help last year.
Swindon Foodbank has reported a 33 per cent increase in the number of people needing their support during 2012, rising to 4,750 people across the town.
A total of 289 people have already received help from the charity this year, which averages at the same number of people per day as this time 12 months ago.
Project manager Lee Thompson said: "Foodbank is in a great position to meet the challenges that 2013 presents to us thanks to the generosity of the people of Swindon.
"More people are turning to us due to the general climate, with a number of people going on shorter working hours or in temporary jobs.
"Domestic bills are slowly going up and if a person's money isn't going up to meet those increases at some point they may need to use us."
The Foodbank gives food and support when people need it most, aiming to avert disaster and poverty. The people using it range in age and situation – they may have lost their job suddenly, they could be a teenager in supported housing, or they could be a pensioner who is finding it hard to pay their heating bills.
People who need help can get vouchers from places across the town, including the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Job Centre and Swindon Council.
In 2012, the Foodbank saw a 155 per cent increase in the number of vouchers issued by the Job Centre.
Mr Thompson said: "I have got concerns this year with the Honda announcement and a number of other companies in the town. That could have a knock on effect on other businesses too. While we are currently at the same figures as last year I wouldn't be surprised if it goes up soon. People will start getting their utility and credit card bills from Christmas.
"And with this cold snap people may start struggling to pay for heating as well as food.
"We also anticipate the increase in demand will continue through the rest of the year with the Welfare Reform Act."
To find out more about the Foodbank or to donate, call 07932 108732 or visit www.swindonfoodbank.co.uk.


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Last but Not Least
Earnings season is really winding down now, but we are still going to see a few big reports over the next few weeks.
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Hedge funds' 13F filings are finally rolling in for the third quarter, and so far we've come across a few surprises. It's probably easy enough to assume that some top-notch funds have been trimming their stakes in Apple (AAPL), or that gold miners have been a particular favorite, but you may not have heard about just how popular AIG (AIG) has become.
At the end of the third quarter, 110 of the 400 funds we track had long positions in the insurance giant vs. 61 at the end of the second quarter. That's an 80% increase -- nothing to sneeze at, especially since the names involved read like a "Who's Who" of the hedge-fund world. George Soros has made AIG the largest holding in his 13F portfolio, up from zilch last quarter. Julian Robertson's Tiger Management, Dan Loeb and Leon Cooperman are just a few of the billionaire managers upping the size of their AIG positions. So the logical question is: Why the bullish behavior?
Let's recall that the U.S. Treasury's interest in AIG has been steadily declining since the start of the year, and now rests at 22%. The government's latest sale of $18 billion, completed in September, moved the $182.3 billion taxpayer bailout into the green for the first time in its four-year history. With it, shares of AIG have broken past a key psychological barrier.
Following the transaction, in mid-October, shares of the insurer hit a 52-week high of $37.67. A moderate selloff has since pushed the stock back down to the $31 range -- but, on the whole, AIG has been an impressive investment since the start of the year, having generated a 34.7% return hat has easily outpaced the 17.5% industry average.
Now, it is tempting to conclude that falling Treasury ownership and double-digit appreciation justify getting into AIG, but the price action of this stock, like most things in life, isn't that simple. Concerns over Hurricane Sandy may have pushed the insurer to a more favorable valuation, giving individual investors a short-term window to monkey Soros and the rest of his peers. During the company's latest earnings call earlier this month, CEO Robert Benmosche stated Sandy wouldn't be a "huge issue for us financially," but that hasn't stopped the bears from getting their due.
After beating Wall Street's earnings consensus by double-digit percentage points in the third quarter, AIG is valued at a measly 8.9x five-year expected earnings, and trades at a discount of nearly 50% to its historical book value. Sell-side analysts are expecting bottom-line appreciation of 14% to 15% per year over the next half-decade, topping expectations for main competitors Hartford (HIG) and Prudential (PRU) by 200-plus basis points.
It is understandable if you haven't forgiven AIG for its recession-era meltdown, but now is one of the first times in recent history when its future truly does look bright. The company is now a leaner, meaner insurer, and its property/casualty and life/retirement segments have exhibited solid growth in each of the past four quarters. It appears Mother Nature has given investors a chance to buy in on a dip. The smart money already has.


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'Kassian goes to a Buffalo organization that was dying to add a big, physical presence. He had 24 goals and 63 points in 61 games along with 136 penalty minutes. "The work's just starting now," he said. "There are no guarantees (to make the team) and you're playing versus men to play in the NHL."'
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Five Saddleback College football players were named to the All-Region IV Team, the JC Athletic Bureau and California Community College Football Coaches Association announced Jan. 8.
Among the five, four were on offense, including quarterback Tim Belman, wide receiver Eric Lauderdale, running back James Marshall (for all-purpose) and offensive lineman Alex Dole.
Belman (Laguna Hills) had a tremendous freshman campaign, breaking a number of program records in throwing for 2,989 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Lauderdale came on during the second half of his freshman season to be a dominating force, leading the team with 60 receptions for 916 yards and seven touchdowns.
Marshall (Mission Viejo) was the third Gaucho freshman named to the team after finishing second on the team in rushing and sixth in receptions, leading the team with 15 touchdowns for the season.
Dole (Irvine) was a pillar on the offensive front, helping clear the way for the aforementioned to have big seasons.
The lone representative on defense for Saddleback was defensive end Marques White, who came on during the second half of the season to finish fifth on the team in tackles, fourth in sacks and third in quarterback hurries.
Saddleback had the second most representatives on the all-region team. State champion Bakersfield had six players named to the team while Ventura and Cerritos also had five.
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Putting On the VXX
If you feel like you are coasting into the end of the day trading alone, you just might be. Most folks are recapping their best or worst of 2012. The rest of us are making predictions for what's to come in 2013, but no one cares anything outside of the Fiscal Cliff today. Monday will be much of the same. I suppose there may be a manager or two making a last minute end of the year adjustment, but it seems the small volume we are seeing is more reactionary than anything.
As I mentioned before, the better trade over the weekend may be taking a few puts on the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX), so I have sketched out one calendar put spread along with two potential diagonal put spreads to take into the close....258 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Hurricane Ike Impact Lingers As 1-Year Anniversary Approaches
GALVESTON, Texas — The loss of lives and property inflicted by Hurricane Ike on Galveston Island and the upper Texas coast a year ago on Sept. 13 has been well-documented. Less known, however, is the Category 2 storm's considerable impact on southeast Texas' natural resources and the challenges facing those persons entrusted with returning impacted flora and fauna to health.
Although tremendous strides have been made to repair facilities, restore ecosystems and rebuild lives, much remains to be done. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working to do so, assisted by roughly $7 million in federal Ike relief funding.
Almost $3 million of the federal monies will go to hire commercial fishermen to pull bagless dredges over smothered oyster reefs and place 14,000 cubic yards of materials into Galveston Bay. The cultch, which is oyster shell, limestone, crushed concrete and the like, will help create new oyster reefs to begin addressing the loss of 8,000 acres of public reefs. Sedimentation resulting the hurricane caused a loss of more than 50 percent of the oyster resource in Galveston Bay. Most restoration efforts will focus on East Galveston Bay, which lost about 80 percent of its oyster population.
"It will take years to create 350 acres of oyster reef, but it's a start," said Lance Robinson, coastal fisheries upper coast regional director, who along with other TPWD personnel have learned some valuable lessons from Ike.
Robinson says there were lessons learned from Ike. He said his team likely will close coastal offices and move boats earlier the next time a major storm draws a bead on the Texas Gulf Coast. Big research vessels under his direction have been outfitted with solar arrays to charge batteries to generate the electricity needed to operate bilge water pumps.
Similarly, the agency's Law Enforcement Division, which led rescue operations on Bolivar Island and all along the coast, has purchased portable, inflatable command tent systems that include electric generators and sleeping quarters.
"Because of recent experiences with Rita, Gustav and Ike, I feel we have consistently improved," said Ted Tolle, regional commander for southeast Texas. "We've got district supervisors and game wardens who have been tried under fire and know what needs to be done. It's made us a better team."
One of the greatest success stories has come at Galveston Island State Park, whose beachside facilities were obliterated by Ike. One worst-case scenario suggested the park might remain closed up to seven years. But thanks to Herculean efforts by community volunteers and park staff, as well as Texas Department of Transportation crews, the state park already has reopened 66 campsites, including 36 on the beach side, and received state funding to hire a contractor to draw up a master plan to rebuild the park.
"Not just at Galveston, but at all the parks in our region, staff and volunteer efforts really moved us forward faster than expected," said Justin Rhodes, the southeast Texas region's state parks director. "Basically, this provided labor that would have cost more than we could afford."
Nearby hard-hit San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, too, is seeing great progress in rebuilding and restoring services to visitors, including reopening a temporary park store to replace the old one destroyed by Ike-spawned flooding, according to Rhodes. All other state parks in his region, such as Lake Livingston and Martin Dies, Jr., also are fully operational. One major result from Hurricane Ike's strike, he added, has been the formation of a regional hurricane response team to speed up evacuation assistance for both park staff and the public.
Rhodes says the future of the hardest hit coastal state park, Sea Rim, remains undetermined, but debris removal operations are wrapping up. The park's marsh unit, he noted, should be open by Sept. 12, which will allow bank fishing opportunities and provide access to the Murphree Wildlife Management Area in time for the upcoming teal hunting season.
Several of TPWD's wildlife management areas, too, are in various stages of repair and habitat restoration in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. The WMAs will receive about $1.7 million of the $7 million in federal relief funding to begin levee erosion and water control structure repairs, said Jim Sutherlin, who oversees several WMAs, including hard-hit J. D. Murphree, where alligator nesting was severely impacted.
"We won't soon forget about it (the storm)," Sutherlin said. "We've got serious work to do still, including considerable habitat restoration, where storm scour converted marshes to open water that's still very salty."
But for all the misery inflicted by Ike on the Gulf Coast's natural resources, boat ramps, fishing piers and state park infrastructure, there are some positives.
"If there's a silver lining," Sutherlin said, "it's that the saltwater surge has killed a lot of exotic vegetation that we normally would spend thousands of dollars on herbicides and hundreds man hours to try to keep waterways and ponds open. They will reinvade, but it may keep exotics off of the coastal plains for several years."
Robinson, his counterpart in coastal fisheries, concurs.
"We shouldn't lose sight that hurricanes are natural phenomena and many species adapt to these events. Ike's storm surge put a lot of water in otherwise dry land, and as the water receded, it flushed out detritus in marshes and gave bays a big shot in the arm from a nutrient standpoint. We should expect to see increases in productivity in future years, all the way up to game fish like red drum and spotted sea trout."
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Simon E. wrote:I have met people who give every indication of dwelling in Rigpa..and the last thing they would do is engage in defending their position on a website.
Since they are free from positions they also truly created their "own roadshow". Unfortunately they are few because intellectual "realization" of rigpa seems to be the new black these days.


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Ann Inc. Ready for Action
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Junior Arias
Brad Boxberger
Daniel Corcino
Jonathan Correa
Zack Cozart
Danny Dorn
Juan Duran
Juan Francisco
Todd Frazier
Yasmani Grandal
Ismael Guillon
Billy Hamilton
Jacob Johnson
Donnie Joseph
Ryan LaMarre
Kyle Lotzkar
David Sappelt
Neftali Soto
Ronald Torreyes
Chris Valaika
I'm going to vote a lot of names before I vote Felix.
I went with Grandal. So I can see the overwhelming choice here is Hamilton though.
So if the question I asked was, "Who will have the better career, Grandal or Hamilton?", you guys are going with Billy? I'm not. Or am I reading the question different than some of you?
Gotta take Billy here. I actually picked him last round.
I like Cozart a lot but he's not a contender for me until a few more rounds have passed.
Fun question: How many Reds prospects are serious contenders for top-100 status? At least five, certainly.
I fully believe that every organization should be able to produce organization fodder across all levels. Guys who will be called up to play in the majors who are nothing more than replacement, or sub-replacement level big leaguers. Guys like Rosales who probably will play a handful of years in the majors but never really be anything more than a utility player. Should that type of player rank ahead of a guy with the ceiling like Hamilton? Should that guy really have more value than Hamilton? To me being a prospect isn't just about making it to the show, more the overall value that he has as he makes his way through the minor league system.
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"You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one."
--Woody Hayes
Is there a more underrated prospect in the organization than Juan Francisco? I say no.
Very funny how the selection of Cozart in the draft was met with resounding unhappiness. If I recall, he was singled out as the worst of the Reds' high draft choices that year.
Now he's likely to be a top six or seven guy in the RedsZone poll.
His tools are unquestioned.
Yet he's not the flavor of the month and won't do well in this poll.
Whatever. Reds seem to like him, he's usually the first guy called up to the majors when they need a lefty bat.
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The Lantern Theatre in Valley View will stage "Huck Finn" starting June 13 to start its summer season. Shows are at Canal Corners Farm & Market.
The old Gleeson Farm, now Canal Corners Farm & Market, at the corner of Canal Road and Tinkers Creek Road in Valley View, Ohio, is just a stone's throw away from the Ohio-Erie Canal and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Towpath. Most folks from the area know its 1905 Wisconsin-Style dairy barn as the big, red barn; the structure is currently home to The Lantern Theatre.
The 2014 season brings with it three productions with added Friday night performances, an extended concert schedule, as well as, the annual Lantern Tours and The Cold, Cold Reading of A Christmas Carol.
"Huck Finn" is adapted from Mark Twain's novel by Cleveland area playwright, Eric Schmiedl. Featured actors are Valerie Kilmer and Chennelle Harris. The play runs through July 13, with shows on Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Running time is one hour.
Admission is $12. Children 12 and under are $8. Call 216-401-5131.
Goblins Will Git You July 18
"An' the Gobble-uns will git you ef you don't watch out," from his poem, Little Orphant Annie, is the most well known line penned by James Whitcomb Riley, The Hoosier Poet, and one of America's most loved. Riley's poems and stories, many of them written in dialect, captured and celebrated life in 19th century, small town America. The farm, the field, the garden, childhood friends and family were never far from the poet's mind and heart. The Goblins Will Git You,
The Writings of James Whitcomb Riley, is a collection of his stories and poems, some of them set to music by Bill Hoffman. Beginning July 18, this nostalgic look at American life, brought to life by a multi-generational cast, will take you and the whole family back to a
simpler time.
The Goblins Will Git You, The Writings of James Whitcomb Riley, Created With Music by Bill Hoffman, plays July 18 through Aug. 17, Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Running time is one hour. Admission is $12. Children 12 and under are $8.
Singin' on the Ohio Returns For Two Weeks Only
Singin' on the Ohio was first presented by the Cleveland Play House Children's Theatre in 2003 to enthusiastic school and family audiences. In 2012 it was the inaugural production of The Lantern Theatre and now returns to kick off The Lantern's Student Matinee Program in September. "The Canal Adventure of a Lifetime" will be performed for the public for two weekends only: Aug. 23 and 24, Sept. 6 and 7.
The year is 1845. A young African-American orphan, Bit Mullers, must travel from Cleveland to Cincinnati to join her Aunt Sophia. The first part of her journey, along the Ohio-Erie Canal, is onboard the Annabelline, piloted by Irish-American immigrant, Timothy Egan. Bit is literate. Timothy cannot read. But Timothy can sing and Bit is afraid of singing. Their journey together, down the canal, becomes one of growth and understanding.
Shows are Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Running time is one hour. Admission is $12. Children 12 and under are $8.
WINGENSTOCK 6 Back at The Big, Red Barn
In 1970, Dave Wingenfeld, proprietor of Canal Corners Farm & Market, began presenting rock concerts in his parents' backyard. They were known as Wingenstock. This summer, Wingenstock returns in the form of WINGENSTOCK 6. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m. but the farm picnic grounds will open at 5 p.m. and folks are encouraged to bring food and drink and dine al fresco in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley. Admission is $10. (216) 401-5131
The 2014 lineup includes:
June 21, Martha's Mistake - Celtic Folk Harmonies (Ross Kowalski Opens)
July 12, Idlewild - Allman Brothers Tribute
Sept.13, Shadow of Doubt - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute
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I'm attempting to identify this guitar.
I believe it's a Gibson L-00. There are no serial numbers.
The people I got it from had some work done on it from a Gibson dealer.
This was about 15 years ago. Another rather annoying thing is that they changed the logo. In the right light you can still see parts of the old logo.
The story is that someones grandpa bought it used in 1936. Through out the years I guess it needed some repair so they took it to a dealer whom replaced the logo(no idea why) and did some body work. If anyone can identify this please let me know.


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Tests to clarify Rays prospect Lee's injury
ST. PETERSBURG -- Shortstop prospect Hak-Ju Lee flew down to the Rays' Minor League complex in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Monday to undergo a second MRI exam and determine a course of action for the torn ligaments in his left knee.
Mitch Lukevics, Tampa Bay's director of Minor League operations, said Lee will also visit Dr. Koco Eaton, the Rays' team physician. After Lee's MRI, the Rays should have a better idea regarding the extent of the 22-year-old shortstop's injuries, but it would appear likely that Lee will undergo season-ending surgery.
"There is a pretty good chance, I would say," Lukevics said. "Nothing's definitive, but there's a pretty good chance. ... With ligament damage, there usually is."
Lee, MLB.com's No. 56 prospect overall and the No. 5 prospect in the Rays organization, was involved in a rough collision at second base in the first half of Triple-A Durham's doubleheader on Saturday and left the field without putting any weight on his left leg. In addition to providing his usually excellent defensive work, Lee had gotten off to a much improved start at the plate, batting .422 with a 1.136 on-base plus slugging percentage through 15 games.
For now, Lee is doing limited work with the Rays' training staff in Port Charlotte, icing his knee and keeping it mobilized. Lukevics heard that Lee's spirits were "OK" on Monday but that the shortstop was unsurprisingly disappointed.
"Obviously, he's down in the dumps; it's only human nature to be down in the dumps," Lukevics said. "I know it's his goal -- I know it's our goal -- that we get him back. We're going to get him back playing at some point, and we're going to get a big leaguer out of this."
With Lee likely out of the picture for the rest of the season, former No. 1 overall Draft pick Tim Beckham should pick up most of Durham's starts at shortstop. The Bulls also have middle infielders Cole Figueroa and Mike Fontenot on their roster, however, so Durham can move those three all around the infield, much like the Rays do with their players.
"You know what we do -- we play them all all over, and it's a wonderful thing," Lukevics said. "It's all good. We're going to play them. ... We have to do these things in the Minor Leagues where, if a young man comes up here, hopefully it's not his first time playing at a position in the Major Leagues, the toughest level."
Bill Chastain is a reporter for MLB.com. Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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So, is Jared Leto the worst-dressed man in the world? To answer the question: we don't know. But GQ certainly seems to think so. The men's magazine gave the actor the dubious honor this year, saying he looked "extravagantly terrible" all throughout 2011.
"It's not that Jared Leto, the actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman, doesn't try," the magazine laments. "He tries too damn hard." Citing Leto's love of see-through mesh shirts, women's skirts and mullets, GQ says the star is "a man who can afford an Alexander McQueen suit … but opts for Ugg slippers and a couture snuggy."
The snark throughout the story is almost as harsh as the style, though at times, the one-liners are pretty funny. Case in point? "Leto's always the most wealthy-looking homeless person in the room." Burn! To see 11 of Leto's least-loved looks, visit gq.com. Tell us: Do you think Leto deserves the title of worst-dressed man in the world?


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Tommy John surgery a success for Sano
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Top prospect Miguel Sano underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday, assistant general manager Rob Antony said Thursday.
Sano, who suffered a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, had the surgery in New York with Dr. David Altchek performing the operation. No other damage was found in Sano's elbow, but he did suffer a full tear of the UCL. Sano remains in the hospital after feeling some dizziness from the medication but is expected to fly back from New York on Saturday.
"They went in and looked at that same MRI we had and said it was a full tear," Antony said. "Altchek was pleased with the way the rest of the elbow looked. He said there's no doubt he'll be ready to go for the start of Spring Training next year."
Sano, ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect by MLB.com, is expected to need roughly five months of rehab before he can start swinging the bat again, and eight months of rehab before he's ready to play third base.
There's still a chance he could serve as designated hitter late in the Minor League season or play in the Arizona Fall League or in his native Dominican Republic during the offseason. But Antony said the main goal remains to have Sano ready for the start of next season.
"From my perspective, it doesn't matter to me if he DHs for a month or if he doesn't hit or play at all this year as long as he comes back healthy next year and ready to go," Antony said.
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Late at the LakeLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
One spring day five friends decided to go to Bear Lake after school. There were two girls named Becky and Kay, and three boys named Don, Gary, and Paul. Each friend was to bring something to go in a sandwich and some kind of snack. The plan was to meet at 3:30, but alas all of them were late. From the clues given determine what time each friend actually arrived and what food they brought.
1) The friend who brought cake arrived at the lake seven minutes after the health-conscious girl who brought apples.
2) Don did not bring lettuce.
3) Kay arrived more than 10 minutes before the ham did, and immediately after the chips.
4) Paul got to Bear Lake seven minutes after Don, but more than ten minutes before the crackers.
5) The friend who went to the wrong spot brought cheese and arrived seven minutes ahead of the cake.
6) Becky was seven minutes behind the tomatoes.
7) Gary had a flat tire and arrived later than the chips.
AnswerBecky arrived at 4:13 with ham and crackers.
Don arrived at 3:45 with turkey and doughnuts.
Gary arrived at 4:06 with tomatoes and cake.
Kay arrived at 3:59 with cheese and apples.
Paul arrived at 3:52 with lettuce and chips.
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Coroner's investigators were working Friday to identify a body found burned beyond recognition in the ashes of a small cabin in the woods near Fairfax.
Marin County Fire Department investigators were also on the scene all day, trying to determine the cause of the blaze, which broke out at about 1:30 a.m. Friday and destroyed the 25-by-35-foot cabin at 40 Meadow Way, an unincorporated area near the end of Cascade Canyon.
There was no immediate word on the gender or approximate age of the unidentified victim.
"When somebody is burned beyond recognition, you no longer have the ability to visually identify the person," explained Lt. Keith Boyd of the sheriff's department's coroner's division. "You can look at fingerprints, and a lot of times in burn cases fingerprints aren't an option. Then we look at dental history, and there are situations when dental history isn't an option in fires. Then we get down to DNA."
After neighbors reported seeing flames in the Cascade Canyon area, the rustic one-story structure was engulfed in flames when a Ross Valley fire crew arrived during Friday morning's torrential rain. Crews dragged 700 feet of firehose up the driveway in the downpour. The storm then eased up "in a dead calm" and the winds that had fanned the flames seemed to vanish, according to Ross Valley Battalion Chief Brian McCarthy.
"We put it out fairly quickly," he said. "It was pretty much all burned up. There wasn't much left."
Crews from the county and Kentfield assisted Ross Valley during the incident.
"Our investigation team is out there right now," said Marin County fire Chief Jason Weber, adding that it was too early to speculate on how the fire started.


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Deceptively Delicious Brownies
I've been wanting to try this recipe for a long time. It's the spinach and carrot brownies from "Deceptively Delicious" by Jessica Seinfeld. I know there are many newlywed wives who have picky eaters for husbands and a cookbook like this one can help keep their hubbies healthy without them even know it. There are some people have moral objections to sneaking foods into their loved one's meals. I consider myself lucky that hubby will eat basically anything. So I would never have to think about sneaking veggies into his meals, but I was still very intrigued by the idea that you can put veggies into a dessert and they supposedly go unnoticed.
I made these last night and let them cool overnight. I realized as I was falling asleep that I used unsweetened baking chocolate instead of semisweet or bittersweet. When I tried one, the chocolate taste was a bit harsh. I think that was due to the unsweetened chocolate. I did like the texture and how well they baked up. I had hubby try one and he had a very similar critique. I told him about the chocolate mishap ahead of time. Although he didn't say anything about it tasting weird (other than the chocolate tasting a little off). When I told him there were veggies in the brownie, he said he couldn't even tell.
Deceptively Delicious – I got the recipe from Not Quite Nigella
Nonstick cooking spray
3 oz/90g semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup carrot puree*
1/2 cup spinach puree*
1/2 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
3/4 cup oat flour or plain flour – I bumped up the baking powder and salt to account for not using self-rising flour as suggested on Not Quite Nigella
1/2 tsp. baking powder – I used a heaping 1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp. salt – I used a heaping 1/2 tsp
Preheat the oven to 350° degrees.
Coat an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with cooking spray or line with baking paper.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over a very low flame (or in microwave) In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, vegetable purees, sugar, cocoa powder, margarine and vanilla and whisk until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in egg whites. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a wooden spoon.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 bars.
Created by Jessica Seinfeld
From the book Deceptively Delicious
Makes 12 brownies
I used about 6 oz of spinach which yielded 3/4 cup of spinach puree. For the carrots, I used 3 large handfuls of baby carrots and it yielded about 1 1/4 cup of carrot puree. I'm not sure what I'll do with my leftover puree, but I'm sure I'll find something to do with it…
How to puree spinach
PREP No prep at all for baby spinach. For mature spinach, fold leaves in half lengthwise with the stem outside, then strip the stem off the leaf.
COOK Steam for 30 to 40 seconds, or cook in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of water for about 90 seconds, or just until wilted.
PUREE In a food processor or blender for about 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
How to puree carrots
PREP Peel, trim the ends and cut into 3-inch chunks.
COOK Steam for 10 to 12 minutes.
PUREE In a food processor or blender for about 2 minutes, with a few teaspoons of water if needed for a smooth texture.
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I am sending this to my friend Julie. She is always trying to come up with ways to get her hubby to eat veggies. Genius!
Yea, I'm glad my hubby eats veggies. I'm sure that if I had used the right chocolate these would have been awesome. They were just okay due to the unsweetened chocolate…
When I tried these last year I was so disappointed. Yours look much better. I think your "bumping up" helped to create a better product. Well done.


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THE team behind an ambitious scheme to bring a new indoor skate park to Stourbridge have been getting wheelie excited as the project finally starts to take shape.
Stourbridge firefighter and former cycling champion Gavin Pardoe is working to turn an empty warehouse in Mill Race Lane into Unit3sixty - a new state-of-the-art urban recreation centre for skaters, BMX-ers and scooter riders.
And now after months of negotiations - he's finally got the keys to the unit which he is preparing to kit out with the latest ramps, rails and jumps to create a world championship standard indoor park.
After consultations with skaters, BMX-ers, scooter riders and in-line skaters - he has also commissioned renowned ramp builder Piers Chapman of Surrey based 9C to get cracking on the ramps in the hope of getting the facility up and running this summer.
The plan had been to open in time for the start of the school holidays but the process has taken longer than hoped to come together.
Gavin, works at Stourbridge Fire Station, said: "We're now desperately pushing for the first week in August - all being well.
"I just can't wait now. It's taken so long but we just wanted to try and get things absolutely right for all the different groups that will be using the park and we're quite confident we have done that."
He said, however, getting this far wouldn't have been possible without help and support from the Stourbridge businesses fraternity - notably finance man Phil Jones from Folkes Worton chartered accountants, Lex Allen from Lex Allen estate agents and Mark Hodgson from QualitySolicitors Talbots.
Gavin said: "Phil Jones, Lex Allen and Mark Hodgson have all been absolutely superb. As I started making enquiries all three saw it as a good thing to get involved with and they've given me help and advice to push the project forward."
Unit3sixty has also received donations of £40,000 from Dudley Council's community enterprise fund, £17,500 from borough community forums, £10,000 from public health and £20,000 from the Margaret Westwood Charity, £50,000 from Sport England and £50,000 from Charity Bank to date - to help get Unit3sixty off the ground.
The facility, which will be run as a social enterprise, will also include a mini balance bike course for two to five-year-olds, a cafe, viewing gallery, graffiti art centre, breakdance school and DJ academy.
Teaser pictures of the facility will be posted online at www.unit3sixty.com as work progresses and Gavin will be selling discounted memberships (£20 for a year) ahead of the opening - at a pop up stall in Stourbridge's Ryemarket soon.


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OAKLAND — A man is expected to live after being shot along a West Oakland street early Saturday morning, police said.
Officers responded to a call just after 4:45 a.m. in the 1200 block of 8th Street, officer Kevin McDonald said.
The injured man told officers he was standing outside his car when he was shot by an unknown suspect, McDonald said. He was transported to a local hospital where he was listed in stable condition, McDonald said.
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Tom Swifties ContinueLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
A Tom Swifty is a play on words. Tom speaks, and the way he is said to speak is a pun. Both meanings of the pun could be true.
e.g. "I love hot dogs", Tom said frankly.
"Frank" describes how he spoke and relates to the hot dog! [Frankfurter!]
Choose one of the listed words or phrases to fill each gap.
1. "I was adopted," said Tom _____.
2. "Pass the playing cards," said Tom _____.
3. "I know the square root of 64," said Tom ____.
4. "The prisoner escaped down a rope," said Tom ____.
5. "None of my teeth have had any decay yet," said Tom ____.
Choose one of the listed words to fill each gap.
belatedly condescendingly congenially considerately gracefully ideally precariously suddenly transparently unwittingly
Complete this one yourself and write your answer as a "Comment".
"This is tedious", said Tom _____.
1. transparently
2. ideally
3. considerately
4. condescendingly
5. precariously
Scroll down for explanations and some related trivia...
1. Trans = across; so from one set of parents to another
2. I deal (the cards)
3. Consider 8 (the square root of 64!)
4. A con (short for convict) descending
5. Pre = before; carious in an adjective describing decayed bones or teeth
Victor Appleton was the pen name used collectively by a number of different writers of the various adventures of Tom Swift, adventurer and inventor. In the books, almost all of Tom's remarks were written with an adverb or adverbial phrase. From this style, the term "Tom Swifty" has come to be used for this form of word play.
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We recommended Procter & Gamble (PG) a number of times last year, and more recently at the start of this January, as a solid, dividend-paying stock that also had good upside potential. Part of our buy thesis was based on a belief that Procter's disappointing results and management missteps in 2011 and 2012 would force its board and management to do better in operating the company for shareholders.
Procter & Gamble just reported better-than-expected revenue of $22.1 billion, compared with an expected $21.9 billion. Earnings per share had an even bigger beat, coming in at $1.22, compared with $1.11 consensus expectation.
Importantly, fiscal 2013 annual earnings guidance was raised to a range of $3.97 to $4.07 per share, compared with the previous $3.80 to $4.00 guidance. This stronger guidance was driven by market-share gains in new product launches, in particular the newly marketed Tide Pod detergents. Strong emerging-market growth of 13% also contributed to the better results, particularly helped by 20% growth in both China and Brazil.
Management also aided the earnings recovery with increased marketing spending, aggressive cost-reduction actions and favorable share-buyback activities. In particular, Procter's multi-year $10 billion cost-reduction programs are beginning to add to margins and earnings growth. Many investors were hesitant to believe that management would actually achieve such a high level of cost savings. But thanks to shareholder pressure, in particular Bill Ackman's pointed suggestions, Procter's management team aggressively implemented the expense reductions.
After last week's positive earnings surprise and outlook, investors are beginning to regain confidence in the company's management team and franchise. We still maintain a strong conviction level with Procter & Gamble shares. Although the shares aren't as cheap as they were back in June, the long-term outlook is still intact for conservative, dividend-oriented investors who also want modest upside appreciation potential.
Procter & Gamble is still the global leader in consumer products, controlling such iconic brands as Ivory, Gillette, Tide and Pampers. The firm has a long history of above-market EPS growth and dividend payouts -- its current dividend yields 3.1%. The company should continue to fully participate in the rapid growth of the emerging markets of Asia, Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
At a recent price of $73.77, Procter & Gamble trades at about 18x 2013's EPS estimate of $4.05, which is in line with its historical range of 17x to 19x. Management continues to be committed to improving the earnings and franchise. The $10 billion in cost-cutting programs are still in their early stages of the company's five-year implementation strategy, and as these programs continue to kick in, one could see further improvements and gains from existing levels.
We still like Procter on the basis of its fundamentals over the intermediate and longer terms, and we continue to recommend the shares. Bottom line, we believe its recent momentum and better-than-expected successes should continue, driving the stock higher.


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HOUSTON - Flying bats aren't just Halloween props -- it's a fear one woman faces every day in her southwest Houston apartment complex.
Tristan Fruge called Local 2 after finding not one, not two, but four bats inside her apartment.
"I was terrified," Fruge said. "I don't know what they have. They might have rabies."
When Fruge moved into the Lakeside Place Apartments, she didn't know she'd have a roommate, much less four of them. The first bat she spotted was hanging from her living room wall. She called the apartment's emergency number, but when no one called back, she said she did the only thing she could think of.
"I closed all the bathroom doors, kitchen ... any door or anything that they can climb into and hide, I closed it," explained Fruge. "And then just prayed that they wouldn't come into my room or get into my room."
Maintenance removed the bat the next day, but soon another one turned up to hang out. The complex put a screen on top of the chimney, but somehow, a third and then a fourth visitor got in.
"So if they're still getting in there with the chimney blocked off, they're going to be getting in there and they're going to die in there and the smell's going to come from them decomposing," Fruge said.
While the Texas Property Code (Section 92.056) doesn't specifically mention "bats," it says a landlord must repair any condition that affects the physical health or safety of a tenant. It also gives the landlord a "reasonable" amount of time to do that, as long as they are making a "diligent" effort.
"I feel like I'm stuck in a position where I have no recourse for what I've been through," Fruge said.
Her complex did move her to a different apartment, but there is no law requiring that. If you feel your apartment has health hazards, write a letter listing your concerns. Send it certified mail and save a copy for yourself.
University of Houston consumer attorney Richard Alderman has provided the following sample letter you can send to your landlord:
Landlord Street
City, Texas 77XXX
Dear Landlord,
On (fill in date) I discovered that (state nature of problem).
This condition materially affects the health and safety of an ordinary tenant. I have in no way caused or contributed to this condition. Please repair this condition immediately. If you need more information or would like to arrange for a repair person to enter my apartment, I can be reached during the day at (phone number) and in the evening at (phone).
Thank you for your expected cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely Yours,
Your Name Here
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Not unless they throw in Kobe and a 2nd round pick.
I'm a great Granger's fan, but i would do it in a second.
He's overpaid and 31. Why would you do this?
Pau is 31 on July 6th. He's played 831 game including the playoffs. Pau has 3 yrs left on his contract at 18.7, 19, 19.2 = 56.9
Danny turned 28 in April, so he's basically 3 years younger. Danny has played 424 games in his career. Danny has 3 years left on his contract at 12, 13, 14 = 39.0
Its a decent question though, I think.
Positives - elite PF who can score and rebound, allstar level player and its even more evident in the East, I think. Excellent Bigs are harder to come by than excellent wings.
Negatives - Is he a franchise type player, was he in Memphis?
Is he soft?
General Questions.
Will Paul George grow into a Small Forward, full time?
Would he be as motivated in Indy as he was vying for a ring?
For Pau, 18 and 10 in 82 games looks awesome last year; 13 and 8 in the playoffs not as much.
Its interesting to me, almost completely because of Paul George, honestly. If you really thought Lance was the "best player" in Indy, too. Another words, you think Lance and Paul are your stud 2/3 moving forward. It's just too many ifs, honestly.
Otherwise it seems like an older, more expensive, rearrangement of a weakness.
Again though, I'm intrigued because of Paul Georges potential to develop.
One other thing, it would be fun to watch Roy and Pau play on offense, but it would be equally as NOT fun to watch them defensively, probably.
Paul is not a top ten player, trading Danny for him without getting Kobe and 1st back is a lateral move.....
If Gasol was 3-4 yrs younger, I could swallow his price tag. If he was
due to make about 35% less, I could live with his age.
As is, at 31, with his contract ? No way.
I wouldn't ever do that. He's not very good, he's old, and his contract is more ridiculous than Dunleavy's. No way!
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See related content: More briefs from CPMA: Expo booths 2 and Expo booths 3.
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News Editor Chris Koger, Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider and Cynthia David, Special to The Packer, gathered the following news items from expo booths at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association's Convention and Expo April 18-19.
COLORFUL HARVEST: Blueberries are a major growth category in Canada for Colorful Harvest LLC, says Doug Ranno (left), chief operating officer. The company also launched packaging for Canada for the company's multi-colored baby peeled carrots, says Doug McFarland, marketing director. The packaging features information in English and French, he says.
MARITIME PAVILION: The Maritime Pavilion got an overhaul this year, giving exhibitors a brighter, more open exhibiting space, said Beth Patillo of Kings Produce Ltd., Canning, Nova Scotia. Patillo said exhibitors from the three provinces — Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick — collaborated on the effort to give the new booths a nautical feel.
SUNKIST GROWERS: Joan Wickham, advertising and public relations manager for Sunkist Growers, Sherman Oaks, Calif., shows off the Lil Snappers mixed bag, which is just now hitting the Canadian market. It includes 3 pounds of kid-sized navel oranges and gala apples, in collaboration with Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers Inc. The Lil Snappers brand offers more than 20 varieties of citrus, apples and pears. Sunkist also is shipping limited quantities of its Zebra pink variegated lemons, an item the company plans to have more volumes of in years to come, Wickham says.
RUBY FRESH: Firebaugh, Calif.-based Ruby Fresh Pomegranates' new Salad Jewels line was introduced in October, says salesman David Anthony, and they now offer a new universal product code directly on packaging. The complete kit offers three flavors: Sparkling Spring Mix, Gleaming Mediterranean Medley and Brilliant Southern Blend in a 7-ounce package.
EARTHFRESH: Stephanie Cutaia, marketing manager for Toronto-based EarthFresh Foods stands at the company's home kitchen-themed booth, which won the 2013 Best Booth award at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Expo in Toronto.
BOLTHOUSE FARMS: Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bolthouse Farms has a new carrot juice blend, Orange Carrot. The blend offers 160% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin A and more than a full day's vitamin C, says Melissa Garmatz, Toronto merchandiser and brand ambassador. Bolthouse also recently introduced a new Chocolate Protein Plus flavor, which offers 30 grams of protein per serving. Cristina DiIelsi, Bolthouse's merchandiser for Montreal, also helped sample the company's Shakedowns flavored carrot pouch, which are currently test-marketing in Texas, Indianapolis and Seattle.
CALIFORNIA GROWN: Alicia Adler, export program manager for Buy California Marketing Agreement, based in Sacramento, says the state plans to work more closely to retailers this year and encourage them to promote several California-grown products at once from a side range of products including pears, avocados, asparagus and even wine. California's bartlett pear harvest should begin in July, Adler said, and the first Canadian shipments should arrive in August.
IPPOLITO INTERNATIONAL: Matthew McEwan (left) and Steve Timsak, salesman, show off Ippolito International LP's new two-count and four-count artichoke packs. The two-count features microwaveable technology, McEwan says, and is easy and ready to cook for consumers. Timsak says the four-count is popular with club stores.
C.H. ROBINSON: Emmett Flynn, Canadian salesman for Eden Prairie, Minn.-based C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. showed the company's Eco-Crate sweet corn packaging, available for the first time in Canada this season. Eco-Crates replace wire-bound wood crates, are fully recyclable and offer shipping savings by allowing more crates per truck and less packaging per crate.
DJ FORRY: Reedley, Calif.-based DJ Forry is rebranding its pomegranate arils to the Sweet Burst brand, says Ray England, vice president of marketing. England says the company also is converting its soft fruit to high graphic stand-up bags, starting its second year in cherries with the upcoming season. The new bags give retailers and consumers opportunities for to learn more about the product within, which is particularly important for something like the company's persimmons.
APIO: Apio Inc.'s Eat Smart Sweet Kale Salad Blend has had unprecedented success in the market, says Bob DeCosta, sales manager. DeCosta says the company plans to start shipping its Eat Smart Ginger Bok Choy Vegetable Salad Kit this summer. The kit offers six "superfoods," nutrient-packed vegetables including Napa cabbage, snap peas, carrots, broccoli, bok choy and red cabbage.
CLASSIC SALADS: Classic Salads LLC's new blends — Kale, Supermix and Nordic Blend — are "going gangbusters" says John Burge (center), vice president of saes and marketing for the Watsonville, Calif.-based company. The company offers bilingual English/French packaging, as well as foodservice clamshells and bags, displayed by Tim DePolo (left) and Brooke Cain.
POM WONDERFUL: Jason Osborn (left), senior brand manager, and Chris Cockle, country manager for Canada for Los Angeles-based Pom Wonderful, display the company's new Tropical Blends: Pom Hula, Pom Mango and Pom Coconut. The blends, which also won the 2013 CPMA Best New Product, were introduced April 18 and are slated to start shipping to stores this summer.
BARD VALLEY DATES: Dave Nelson, vice president of sales for Yuma, Ariz.-based Datepac LLC, and Erin Hanagan, marketing manager, offered samples of new pitted dates in a 12-ounce clamshell along with 3.4-ounce and 4.4-ounce snack packs of medjools and date rolls flavored with coconut, almond or chili lime. Datepac is a member of the Bard Valley Date Association, which markets the dates under the Natural Delights brand. "They make a great grab-and-go snack before or after a workout when you need a burst of energy," Hanagan said
MONAGHAN MUSHROOM GROUP: The Essex Kent brand is converting to a new image, Belle Grove, says Harvey Mitchler (right), sales director for the Campbellville, Ontario-based operation of Monaghan Mushroom Group. The Belle Grove brand will be used on the company's full line of mushrooms, says Stephen Allen, head of marketing for the Tyholland, Ireland-based company.
PERO FAMILY FARMS: Scott Seddon, brand manager of Delroy Beach, Fla.-based Pero Family Farms Food Co. LLC, shows off the company's newly launched 12-ounce bag of triple-washed wax beans along with a Fresh Cut medley of green beans, yellow and green zucchini and carrots, both in a 12-ounce microwaveable bag. Seddon says 10- and 24-ounce resealable stand-up bags of hot jalapeño and habanero peppers are also selling well.
GRAPES FROM CALIFORNIA: Jane Lytle (left), marketing director of the Fresno, Calif.-based Table Grape Commission, and Cindy Plummer, vice president of domestic marketing, plan to advertise in the English and French versions of Chatelaine magazine this year to raise awareness for some of the more than 70 varieties of grapes grown in California. Lytle says the commission will also work with Canadian newspaper editors and send monthly e-mails to retailers for their social media pages.
SUNFED: Rio Rico, Ariz.-based SunFed Perfect Produce is kicking off its spring Mexican melon program with a full line of honeydew, regular and mini watermelon and cantaloupe, says Matt Mandel, vice president sales and marketing. The organic program for all four varieties is "growing incredibly," Mandel says.


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Brentford manager Mark Warburton was left seething on Saturday after Wigan Athletic made a second "unacceptable" bid for young midfielder Adam Forshaw.
Forshaw sat out the 3-2 pre-season victory over Crystal Palace, with Warburton concerned the bids were unsettling the player.
The 22-year-old joined Brentford initially in 2012 from Everton, and was signed by current Wigan boss Uwe Rosler.
The second bid is thought to have been in excess of £2m, but this is still far short of what the Bees boss believes is a realistic bid.
He said: "Adam Forshaw wasn't playing because he's the subject of a bid, and any bid is always unsettling to a young player.
"For me, I'm more concerned about his welfare so I told him to go away for a couple of days and get his head straight.
"A bid is only a bid when it's realistic, but when it comes in and purely unsettles a player for me that is unacceptable.
"There has now been a second bid and that is also totally unacceptable."
Forshaw was named League One player of the year last season, and Warburton remains adamant that they will not be selling a player of his quality with two years remaining on his contract to a rival Championship club.


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The financial markets were closed for the Martin Luther King holiday Monday, with trading only resuming in its electronic form at 12:00 AM this morning. The grain and soy complexes surged in early trading, but had fluctuated little in the pre-dawn hours. The advance was probably based somewhat upon the tight global supply situation, but the main driver seemed to be the potential for more of the same during the weeks and months ahead. For example, one wire service story cited a potential 2.3% reduction in 2012-13 Brazilian corn production due to a relatively late soybean harvest (thereby leaving a smaller window for their winter corn crop). March CBOT corn rose 5 3/4 cents to $7.33 1/4 in early morning trading, while December gained 2 3/4 cents to $5.93 1/4.
U.S. soybean also commenced at midnight, but, unlike corn, moved moderately higher in overnight trading. The weather was again the apparent driver of the early strength, with wire service sources citing growing dryness over much of Argentina and southern Brazil for the strength. That same region was reportedly blessed with excessive rainfall in late 2012, which may have left their soybean crop shallow-rooted, thereby potentially leaving it unusually vulnerable to summer dryness. March beans surged 18 1/4 cents to $14.47 1/2 per bushel in early morning activity, while March meal climbed $4.3 to $418.7/ton and March soyoil jumped 0.75 cents to 52.43 cents/pound.
Industry concerns about the wheat outlook arise much closer to home, since traders have become increasingly worried about the U.S. winter wheat crop. That is, the dryness that dominated the Southern Plains through much of 2012 has persisted into 2013, thereby increasing the possibility that the spring-summer harvest will be substantially curtailed by the drought. A report that 2012 Chinese wheat imports reached an eight year high may also have lent early support. It will be interesting to see if wheat futures can sustain their gains through the floor sessions due to commence later this morning. March CBOT wheat climbed 5 1/2 cents to $7.96 1/2 per bushel in the early morning hours, while March KCBT wheat surged 5 cents higher to $8.48 3/4 and March MGE futures gained 4 1/4 cents to $8.78 1/2.
Cattle futures ended last week badly in reaction to cash weakness and to the closing of a Texas packing plant. Weak beef demand apparently kept packers from giving any ground in bargaining with feedyard managers last week, thereby persuading the latter to take 1-2 cents less for their cattle. The resulting Chicago losses were greatly exaggerated by news that Cargill plans to close a Texas beef processing plant in the near future. The implied reduction in packer competition for fed cattle seemingly bodes ill for the short-term outlook. However, weekend news that Japan may soon ease its restrictions on beef from U.S. cattle up to 30 months of age may boost futures this morning. February cattle dove 1.42 cents to 124.952 cents/pound to end CME trading last week, while April fell 0.97 cents to 129.90.
Hog traders seem confused as to how they should react to the ongoing breakdown in cattle and beef prices, since it is not entirely clear how strongly events in the cattle/beef complex actually affect the hog and pork situation. We believe that effect is quite large, so usually look for limited hog/pork strength, at best when cattle and beef prices are falling. The slippage suffered by pork cutout values last week would seem to exemplify that point, since the wholesale market traditionally proves relatively strong at this time of year. On the other hand, hog prices could advance significantly if/when the cattle market bounces. February hogs settled 0.62 cents lower, at 85.35 cents/pound last Friday, whereas June futures inched 0.05 cents higher to 96.850.
Cotton futures sustained their recent surge last week, due largely to ideas that strong Chinese buying for its strategic reserve is removing that product from the international market for the foreseeable future. Still, ideas that U.S. cotton plantings will fall again in 2013 seem to be supporting prices as well. Finally, technicians have apparently jumped upon the bullish bandwagon as well, with the recent penetration of overhead resistance associated with the 200-day moving average for March futures seemingly opening the door to a larger advance. March cotton rose 0.30 cents to 78.83 cents/pound in early morning activity, while December added 0.18 cents to 79.36.


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New Jersey fast becoming a battleground for the gourmet-burger chains
Burger21, a Florida-based restaurant chain specializing in unique burger creations and milkshakes, opens its first N.J. location May 6 at Town Center in Voorhees. It's among the proliferation of fast casual dining options satisfying South Jersey consumers' cravings for a gourmet burger.
The better burger market encompasses not just beef but high quality chicken, turkey, seafood and veggie burger options. The segment continues to evolve and flourish even in a tough economy, while other restaurant categories' sales remain flat.
"This is the first of about a dozen New Jersey locations we have planned as franchisees of the Burger21 brand," said Charles Haney, president of ABL Restaurant Management. "Burgers are one of America's favorite foods. We partnered with Front Burner (Burger21's parent company) to expand into N.J. because we're already based here with a Melting Pot Restaurant in Atlantic City." Melting Pot is also a Front Burner brand.
Haney's Burger21 joins the fray of burger brands represented from Princeton to Glassboro and everywhere in between: Smashburger; Cheeburger, Cheeburger; Elevationburger; Zinburger; Bobby's Burger Palace; Five Guys and Jake's Wayback Burgers to name a few.
Burgers for a new generation
Key players in the fast-casual better burger sector of the restaurant world share certain characteristics. Service is limited. Customers order and pay the cashier and a server delivers meals to the table when ready. They cost less to visit than other casual dining options; typically offer fresher, better quality ingredients in protein, buns, toppings and side dishes; have an ambience more visually appealing and comfortable than fast-food burger stands; and offer flexibility to eat-in or carry-out meals.
As early as 2009, foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic reported that health-conscious consumers were seeking all natural, hormone-free, steroid-free and antibiotic-free meats when eating out. The firm also found that diners in the 18-34 age group wanted more variety including vegetarian burgers. Haney noted that less than half of Burger21's sandwiches include beef.
With the release of another report last August, Technomic Executive Vice President Darren Tristano said, "Better-burger concepts have a lot going for them. First, they have the benefit of a basic and beloved menu focus. Raising the quality of the protein, bun, toppings and sides has been a winning formula." Helping to raise the profile even further, a number of celebrity chefs including Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay and Gordon Ramsey have jumped on the burger bandwagon opening concept restaurants focusing on sandwiches featuring premium ingredients. "Plus the segment includes some of the rising stars of the industry overall. For example, Smashburger grew sales by more than 71 percent in 2011, and Five Guys Burgers and Fries increased sales by 24 percent," Tristano said.
Bonnie Riggs of trend tracker NPD Group reported in a 2010 statement that "sandwiches, burgers and wraps were the most resilient food category in this economic downturn...one of the few categories that has mass appeal. Sandwiches, burgers and wraps are accessible, customizable, affordable, portable, and can be dressed up, gourmet-style, or dressed down."
Burger21's décor is reminiscent of a retro-modern bistro or lounge. The dining room offers seating for 80 including a counter/bar area. An outdoor patio has seating for 50 more. "Along with burgers, shakes, fries and other sides, we'll also offer eight craft beers including locally brewed Flying Fish Farmhouse Summer Ale," Haney said. Wines by the glass and a Shake Bar will also be available. An on-line app will allow customers to order in advance for a designated pick-up time.
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Burger21 will open its first New Jersey restaurant at 12109 Town Center Blvd in Voorhees.